Finis Bates' "Portraits"

[maharba]

I've seen this Finis Bates Tennessee lawyer and his connection with 'the mummy' of Booth (imposter?) several times. Each time I wonder: was he a Phineas Bates like Phineas Barnum? Or like Jefferson Davis whose middle name was I believe Finis (as in final) was that instead the name of Finis Bates? I also notice that the death certificate dates of death and birth for Finis Bates don't agree with other listings for him. There appear to be several related? Finis Bates earlier and later.