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Find a Grave Memorial ID: 6194083. Source citation. Folk Figure. Known as the Kentucky River Giant for his great height, Bates measured seven feet, eleven 1/2 inches tall, and weighed 478 pounds. He served in the War Between the States in the 5th Kentucky Infantry, CSA, and rose to the rank of Capt. in the Virginia State Line.
- Martin Van Buren Bates (1838-1920)
22 Jan 1920 (aged 81–82) Burial. Rose Hill Cemetery....
- Martin Van Buren Bates (1838-1920)
13 de jun. de 2021 · Seville, Ohio. In the Mound Hill Cemetery resides the final resting place of the world's tallest couple. Been Here? 71. Want to Visit? 296. Resting Place of the Giants. It was August of 1889....
Bates family grave, Seville, Ohio Final years. Anna Bates died on August 5, 1888. Martin ordered a statue of her from Europe for her grave, sold the oversized house, and moved into the town.
Bates used every muscle in his body to endure hardship and lead his cavalry through battle. Unfortunately, Bates suffered severe wounds in the Cumberland Gap area, effectively leading to his capture and imprisonment at Camp Chase in Ohio.
Murió mientras dormía el 5 de agosto de 1888. Martin encargó un ataúd a medida, pero la empresa, creyendo que se trataba de un error, envió un féretro de tamaño estándar. Martin, indignado, volvió a telegrafiar confirmando que eran los datos correctos. El funeral tuvo que retrasarse tres días hasta que llegó el ataúd pedido.
29 de ago. de 2006 · English: Grave of the Martin Van Buren Bates family, Mound Hill Cemetery, Seville, Ohio. Here lies Martin, his wife Anna Haining Bates, their son who died as an infant, and their daughter who was still-born. The figure is reportedly fashioned after Anna.
