Solano County
Biographies
J. K. BATEMAN
County Superintendent of Schools, a native of Highland county, Ohio, was born January 14, 1850. From a very early period of his life he was a lover of books, and while attending the public schools in his birth-place made rapid progress in his studies, finishing his academical education in the National Normal School, of Lebanon, Warren county, Ohio. In after life the classic poets were added to his store of intellectual enjoyment. September, 1868, then only eighteen years old, he commenced teaching public schools, which occupation he followed up to the time he was elected to his present office, on September 5, 1877. Came to California, arriving August 31, 1873, settling in this county at Elmira, and, after two years, went to his former home, remaining one year, then returned to this county, settling in Dixon. He is now a resident of Suisun, Cal., beloved by his many friends and respected by the citizens of the place in which he lives.
History of Solano County…. – San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley & Co., East Oakland, pub 1879
pp 399-400
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler
JOHN M. K. BATEMAN
is a native of Highland county, Ohio, and born 11th December, 1837. Received his education at the National Normal School of Lebanon, Ohio, and the New Jersey State Normal School at Trenton. Left Ohio in May, 1874, and came to California, first settling at Riverside, San Bernardino county; thence to Oakland, and Dixon, Solano county, thence to Santa Cruz, and in June, 1878, came to Fairfield, this county, taking charge of the public schools, which place he now occupies. On September 19, 1868, married Euphemia, daughter of Charles McNeill, who was for five years a member of the Colonial Legislature of Ontario, Canada. Mrs. Bateman was born in Canada, March 30, 1842. Their living children are Victorian [sic], Mary Margaret and Sarah May. Lost three – Minnie Este, Leonard and Daisey.
History of Solano County…. – San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley & Co., East Oakland, pub 1879
pp 400
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler