My gg-grandfather was a state senator for a county in Colorado. Later in life he was working in a mine and there was an explosion. He died but remains as the "Gallagher Ghost" in Leadville.
On my dad's side, there is a relative from the 1600's that was supposdly related to Robert the Bruce (never verified) and we are related to Miley C. (Hannah Montana). My granddaughter was very excited about that. (Something like 32nd cousins three times removed)
My grandfather was in the KKK, but quit because when he joined he thought it was a group against the Catholics. (He was German Lutheran) Funny how his son ONLY married Catholics. Life is strange.
On my husbands side his gg grandparents lived next to Boston Corrbett. (The soldier who killed John Wilkes Booth) he was a rescluse and always said "If they find out the truth they will come after me". I wonder about that comment now that the rumors are out there that JWB was not really the man in the barn. Will be curious to hear.