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Capt Robert Bates

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Capt Robert Bates

Birth
Kentucky, USA
Death
25 Sep 1921 (aged 96)
Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Colson, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Civil War Veteran
Co A 7th Kentucky Cavalry CSA

Kentucky State Representative
1880-1888

Son of John Wallis Bates
and Sarah Sally Waldrup

Married Phoebe Lee

Married Elizabeth Bentley 22 May 1888
Letcher Co, Kentucky

From Whitesburg, Ky, comes the amazing story that there is little question that Uncle Bob Bates, who a few days ago celebrated his 96th birthday at his home on the headwaters of Rockhouse creek, ten miles from that place, in Letcher county. Uncle Bob is considered the most remarkable man in the country.
A few weeks ago, the report says, Uncle Bob became the father of a bright boy, making the 24th that had come to bless him and help populate this great country. At the recent election, he set out afoot to his voting place seven miles distant, making the fourteen miles without the least fatigue.
Several years ago he was elected Sheriff of Letcher county. He also served two terms in the Kentucky Legislature.
During the civil war Uncle Bob joined the forces of the Confederacy and became a colonel and saw service in many a memorable conflict.
He says that his descendants total nearly 200 grandchildren, about 150 great-grandchildren and 75 great-great-grandchildren, scattered over Letcher and Knott counties.
"I have been married three times," said Uncle Bob. "By my first wife, I had nine children, by my second, eight, and by my third and present wife seven"
Uncle Bob says he attributes his long life to moderate drinking of good moonshine whiskey.
Civil War Veteran
Co A 7th Kentucky Cavalry CSA

Kentucky State Representative
1880-1888

Son of John Wallis Bates
and Sarah Sally Waldrup

Married Phoebe Lee

Married Elizabeth Bentley 22 May 1888
Letcher Co, Kentucky

From Whitesburg, Ky, comes the amazing story that there is little question that Uncle Bob Bates, who a few days ago celebrated his 96th birthday at his home on the headwaters of Rockhouse creek, ten miles from that place, in Letcher county. Uncle Bob is considered the most remarkable man in the country.
A few weeks ago, the report says, Uncle Bob became the father of a bright boy, making the 24th that had come to bless him and help populate this great country. At the recent election, he set out afoot to his voting place seven miles distant, making the fourteen miles without the least fatigue.
Several years ago he was elected Sheriff of Letcher county. He also served two terms in the Kentucky Legislature.
During the civil war Uncle Bob joined the forces of the Confederacy and became a colonel and saw service in many a memorable conflict.
He says that his descendants total nearly 200 grandchildren, about 150 great-grandchildren and 75 great-great-grandchildren, scattered over Letcher and Knott counties.
"I have been married three times," said Uncle Bob. "By my first wife, I had nine children, by my second, eight, and by my third and present wife seven"
Uncle Bob says he attributes his long life to moderate drinking of good moonshine whiskey.

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