Bates family, Lewis Co. or Jefferson Co, NY
I am looking for information on the family of Sarah Bates of Lewis Co., NY. My great great grandfather Reuben Mason Keen married Sarah Bates in 1817. At the time I believe was living with his family in Copenhagen, Lewis Co., NY. Sarah may have been from the Sacket's Harbor area. Reuben and Sarah moved from NY to the Milwaukee, WI area about 1834-1835. I understand that Sarah died shortly after arriving in WI.
On a related note, my grandmother told me we were related to Katherine Lee Bates, author of America, the Beautiful. I never learned how we were related, but I always assumed it was through the Keen family ties to Massachusetts. I wonder if Sarah Bates was somehow related to Katherine Lee Bates. Can anyone help? Thank you.
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Re: Bates family, Lewis Co. or Jefferson Co, NY
Sue Kersten 2/24/02