Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897

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Newton Bateman (1822-1897), was a prominent educator in Illinois who helped found St. Charles College in Missouri and the University of Illinois at Champaign, and also served as State Superintendent of Schools in Illinois from 1859-1875 and as president of Knox College from 1875-1893. His brother E.B. Bateman served as a surgeon in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War. Following the war he traveled via the Rio Grande to California as a gold prospector.

From the description of Letters to Newton Bateman, 1848-1853. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 723244628

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creatorOf Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897. Abraham Lincoln : an address / by Newton Bateman. Southern Adventist University
creatorOf Brooks, John Flavel, 1801-1887. Papers, 1830-1882. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Mac Millan, Andrew Louis, 1849-1928. Letter, 1875 May 15, Wachusett Village, Mass., to Newton Bateman. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897. Correspondence. 1889. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897,. Letters to Newton Bateman, 1848-1853. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Barnard, Henry, 1811-1900. Papers, 1765-1935 (bulk 1830-1899) Fales Library & Special Collections
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associatedWith Barnard, Henry, 1811-1900 person
associatedWith Bartlett, Samuel Colcord, 1817-1898. person
associatedWith Blanpied, Benjamin Thomas, 1848-1913. person
associatedWith Brooks, John Flavel, 1801-1887. person
associatedWith Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. person
associatedWith Mac Millan, Andrew Louis, 1849-1928. person
associatedWith Newton, E.B., person
associatedWith Peel, William, person
associatedWith Ruggles, Edward Rush, 1836-1897. person
associatedWith St. Charles College (Mo.) corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Saint Louis (Mo.)
Fort Leavenworth (Kan.)
West (U.S.)
California
United States
Missouri
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Gold mines and miners
Mexican War, 1846-1848
Prostitution
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Birth 1822

Death 1897

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