This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: smartin5210 Surnames: Oates Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.henry/2356.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Glenn W. LaFantasie wrote a book on William C. Oates. The book is "The Life and Lost Causes of Confederate Colonel William C. Oates" (Oxford University Press, 2006) My GGG Grandmother's name was Margaret Jane Oates. Family oral history says we were related to Gov. William C. Oates. Would you have any info on the relation? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.