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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Martin_Van_Buren_BatesMartin Van Buren Bates - Wikipedia

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   Martin Van Buren Bates (November 9, 1837 – January 19, 1919), known as the Kentucky Giant, was an American man notable for his great height. He was 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m) tall [1] [2] and weighed 475 lb (215 kg). [3] Youth and growth. Bates' growth rate jumped at the age of six or seven.

2. www.battlefields.org › martin-van-buren-batesMartin Van Buren Bates | American Battlefield Trust

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   Martin Van Buren Bates. Title Captain. War & Affiliation Civil War / Confederate. Date of Birth - Death November 9, 1837 - January 19, 1919. Standing at seven feet and nine inches, Martin Van Buren ‘Kentucky Giant’ Bates was an unforgettable figure to encounter on the Civil War battlefield.

3. blueridgecountry.com › martin-van-buren-batesThe Kentucky River Giant: Martin Van Buren Bates Claimed 7 ...

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   Oct 28, 2020 · Martin Van Buren Bates made the circus his home for the next five years, traveling throughout North America under the watchful eye of his promoter, Judge H. P. Ingalls. And it was Ingalls who brought the Kentucky River Giant the greatest gift of his life.

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   Jun 13, 2021 · Captain Martin Van Buren Bates, formerly of the Confederate Army, was grieving. His wife had passed away, and he had ordered her casket from a manufacturer in Cleveland, Ohio. Although...

5. theexasperatedhistorian.com › the-mens-list › 176176) Captain Martin Van Buren Bates - The Exasperated Historian

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   Known as the Kentucky River Giant. Born: 9 November 1837, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America. Died: 19 January 1919, Seville, Ohio, United States of America. Martin stood at Seven Feet Eleven and one-half inches tall and weighed 478 pounds. He was one of twelve siblings.

6. www.wearethemighty.com › mighty-history › giantAn actual giant served in the Civil War - We Are The Mighty

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   Oct 30, 2020 · Updated on Oct 30, 2020 10:51 AM PDT. Featured image courtesy of Lexington Herald Leader (kentucky.com) The people of Letcher County, Kentucky are currently raising money to build a bronze statue of one of their most iconic civil war veterans, Martin Van Buren Bates. This statue is meant to celebrate more than just his military service, however.

7. www.hmdb.org › m"The Giants of Seville" - The Historical Marker Database

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   May 24, 2010 · Seville's most famous residents, Captain Martin Van Buren Bates (1845-1919) and Anna Swan Bates (1848-1889) settled here in 1873. Their notoriety stemmed from their dramatic stature: Martin, a former Confederate soldier from Kentucky, stood 7 feet 8 inches tall; Anna, a would-be teacher from Nova Scotia, stood 7 feet 11 1/2 inches tall.