The Lincoln Chair- I was there!

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Many people don't know that Finis Bates is the grandfather of actress Kathy Bates.

I tried contacting Ms. Bates about 25 years ago when the Greenmount Cemetery vs. those who wanted to disinter JWB was mounting. I got as far as her assistant (who at that time was her niece). She was very nice and said that she would deliver my message, but I never heard back. The niece did tell me, in a nice way, that the family is protective of grandpa.

BTW: Finis Bates had two wives, and Kathy is descended through a son from the second marriage.