Houston-Washington County GaArchives Obituaries.....Simon Bateman August 7 1841
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Macon Georgia Telegraph 24 Aug 1841

     Died in Macon, the 7th inst, on his way home to Houston County, Col. SIMON 
BATEMAN, in the 53rd year of his age, and nine months after the death of his 
consort.
     Col. Bateman was a native of North Carolina, his father Jesse Bateman, a 
revolutionary soldier, emigrated to this State in the year 1796, and settled in 
Washington county with a family of nine children.  Col. Bateman came to Houston 
Co. in the year 1822, among the first settlers, where he resided till his 
death, universally beloved and respected.  Few men are more deserving of an 
eulogy than the subject of this notice--and the writer regrets his inability to 
do him justice.  Like his father, Col. Bateman obeyed the call of his country 
in the hour of danger, and volunteered his services in her defence in the last 
contest with the Colussus power of Britain, and continued in the service until 
the close of the war.
     The following well authenticated incident will illustrate his bravery and 
humanity.  In a skirmish with the Indians, a brother soldier was wounded and 
left on the field.  The Col. generously risking his life, went back to him and 
dismounting took him up and carried him to a place of safety, while performing 
this noble act, his clothes were pierced by the enemy's balls, who were in 
sight.  Col. Bateman was emphatically the servant of the people, he filled 
several important offices in the country with fidelity to the public and honor 
to himself.  Like Aristides, men of all parties, wwarded him the title of just, 
which he richly deserved.  In all public transactions, if Col. Bateman took a 
part all was well.  In truth he possessed every virtue which tends to adorn 
human nature.  As a father he was affectionate--as a neighbour kind.  In him 
were blended the soldier, patriot and philanthropist, and he died as one 
conscious of having discharged his duty to his country and God.  He has left a 
family of nine children, and a numerous circle of friends and acquaintances to 
mourn his loss.   A FRIEND.
Houston Co. Aug 12th 1841.

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SOURCE: MICROFILM OF MACON GEORGIA TELGRAPH NEWSPAPER FEB 1839-APR 1842

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