Biography of Samuel F. Batman from the Atlas of Putnam Co., Indiana: to which are added various maps, history, statistics (published 1879):
Batman, Samuel F., P.O. Carpentersville, Farmer, Section 14; is a native of Putnam County; born November 7, 1833. Was married February 1, 1855, to Elizabeth R., daughter of Samuel and Polly Brown, natives of Tennessee; born July 29, 1835, in this county. They have had three children, viz., Mary E., born November 2, 1855, died March 6, 1867; Sarah F., born June 15, 1857, and a daughter who died in infancy. Mr. Batman is the eight in a family of twelve, all living but the eldest; is among the large land-owners and stock-raisers of the township [Franklin], dealing also in fine horses. Owns 435 acres of land, and is considered one of the best farmers in the neighborhood. Politically, is a firm Democrat. His parents, Thomas and Sarah Cornwell-Batman, the former born in Nelson County, Ky., January 24, 1797, the latter in Jefferson County, Ky., November 5, 1799, emigrated to this county in 1826, settling in Franklin township. A poor man at the start, his father owned, at the time of his death, 223 acres of land, all won by hard work and economy; he was a member of the Baptist Church; his wife, whose death occurred March 15, 1863, belonging to the Christian Church. Mrs. Samuel Batman's parents and grandparents, Isaac and Frances Clark-Brown, settled in this county in 1829; the last mentioned, moved to Buchanan County, Mo., in 1840, where they died; her father had but $100 in his possession when he came, but owned, when he died over 1,000 acres of land.
Batman, Samuel F., P.O. Carpentersville, Farmer, Section 14; is a native of Putnam County; born November 7, 1833. Was married February 1, 1855, to Elizabeth R., daughter of Samuel and Polly Brown, natives of Tennessee; born July 29, 1835, in this county. They have had three children, viz., Mary E., born November 2, 1855, died March 6, 1867; Sarah F., born June 15, 1857, and a daughter who died in infancy. Mr. Batman is the eight in a family of twelve, all living but the eldest; is among the large land-owners and stock-raisers of the township [Franklin], dealing also in fine horses. Owns 435 acres of land, and is considered one of the best farmers in the neighborhood. Politically, is a firm Democrat. His parents, Thomas and Sarah Cornwell-Batman, the former born in Nelson County, Ky., January 24, 1797, the latter in Jefferson County, Ky., November 5, 1799, emigrated to this county in 1826, settling in Franklin township. A poor man at the start, his father owned, at the time of his death, 223 acres of land, all won by hard work and economy; he was a member of the Baptist Church; his wife, whose death occurred March 15, 1863, belonging to the Christian Church. Mrs. Samuel Batman's parents and grandparents, Isaac and Frances Clark-Brown, settled in this county in 1829; the last mentioned, moved to Buchanan County, Mo., in 1840, where they died; her father had but $100 in his possession when he came, but owned, when he died over 1,000 acres of land.
Biography of Samuel F. Batman from the Atlas of Putnam Co., Indiana: to which are added various maps, history, statistics (published 1879):
Batman, Samuel F., P.O. Carpentersville, Farmer, Section 14; is a native of Putnam County; born November 7, 1833. Was married February 1, 1855, to Elizabeth R., daughter of Samuel and Polly Brown, natives of Tennessee; born July 29, 1835, in this county. They have had three children, viz., Mary E., born November 2, 1855, died March 6, 1867; Sarah F., born June 15, 1857, and a daughter who died in infancy. Mr. Batman is the eight in a family of twelve, all living but the eldest; is among the large land-owners and stock-raisers of the township [Franklin], dealing also in fine horses. Owns 435 acres of land, and is considered one of the best farmers in the neighborhood. Politically, is a firm Democrat. His parents, Thomas and Sarah Cornwell-Batman, the former born in Nelson County, Ky., January 24, 1797, the latter in Jefferson County, Ky., November 5, 1799, emigrated to this county in 1826, settling in Franklin township. A poor man at the start, his father owned, at the time of his death, 223 acres of land, all won by hard work and economy; he was a member of the Baptist Church; his wife, whose death occurred March 15, 1863, belonging to the Christian Church. Mrs. Samuel Batman's parents and grandparents, Isaac and Frances Clark-Brown, settled in this county in 1829; the last mentioned, moved to Buchanan County, Mo., in 1840, where they died; her father had but $100 in his possession when he came, but owned, when he died over 1,000 acres of land.
Batman, Samuel F., P.O. Carpentersville, Farmer, Section 14; is a native of Putnam County; born November 7, 1833. Was married February 1, 1855, to Elizabeth R., daughter of Samuel and Polly Brown, natives of Tennessee; born July 29, 1835, in this county. They have had three children, viz., Mary E., born November 2, 1855, died March 6, 1867; Sarah F., born June 15, 1857, and a daughter who died in infancy. Mr. Batman is the eight in a family of twelve, all living but the eldest; is among the large land-owners and stock-raisers of the township [Franklin], dealing also in fine horses. Owns 435 acres of land, and is considered one of the best farmers in the neighborhood. Politically, is a firm Democrat. His parents, Thomas and Sarah Cornwell-Batman, the former born in Nelson County, Ky., January 24, 1797, the latter in Jefferson County, Ky., November 5, 1799, emigrated to this county in 1826, settling in Franklin township. A poor man at the start, his father owned, at the time of his death, 223 acres of land, all won by hard work and economy; he was a member of the Baptist Church; his wife, whose death occurred March 15, 1863, belonging to the Christian Church. Mrs. Samuel Batman's parents and grandparents, Isaac and Frances Clark-Brown, settled in this county in 1829; the last mentioned, moved to Buchanan County, Mo., in 1840, where they died; her father had but $100 in his possession when he came, but owned, when he died over 1,000 acres of land.
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