John Bateman

After the war

On 12 June 1863, he applied successfully for a pension. [sources: 9, 11]

He married Amanda E [unknown family name]. She was born in September 1838, in Maryland. They apparently had at least these children:

• Kate E Bateman (b. August 1865, NY)
• Walter C Bateman (b. April 1870, NY)
• Edwin W Bateman (b. 1872/73, NY)
• Eugene W Bateman (b. 1874/75, PA)
• Marion Bateman (b. September 1879, PA)

[sources: 6, 7 (9 children, 3 living in 1900), 10, 12 (9 children, 2 living in 1910)]

In 1870, he was living in ward 9, New York, New York. He was living with his wife Amanda and children Kate and Walter, along with three other people. He was a dry goods clerk. He owned $200 in personal property. [source: 10]

In 1880, he was living at 1739 North 9th [?] Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Amanda and children Kate, Walter, Edwin, Eugene, and Marion. His occupation was picture frames. [source: 6]

John Bateman died on 8 October 1881, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of consumption. He was buried on 11 October 1881, in Odd Fellows' Cemetery. He died at, or was living at, 1739 North 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 2 (of a rupture), 8]

On 17 December 1881, his widow, Amanda E Bateman, applied successfully for a pension. [sources: 9, 11]

In 1890, his widow, Amanda E Bateman, was living at 125 North 6th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Also living there were Edwin A Bateman (a clerk), and three other people (with different surnames). [sources: 2, 3]

In 1900, his widow, Amanda E Bateman, was living at 1230 Firth [?] Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was living with her daughter Katie, Katie's husband, and a boarder. She had had nine children, three of whom were alive. [source: 7]

In 1910, his widow, Mary Bateman, was living at 819 12th Street, ward 14, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was living with her daughter Katie Vansciver and Katie's family, and her daughter-in-law Mary A Bateman and Mary's children. She ran a boarding house. [source: 12]