Morgan-Knox County IL Archives Biographies.....Bateman, Newton 1822 - 1897
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Author: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary

BATEMAN, Newton, educator, was born in Fairfield, N.J., July 27, 1822. He was 
graduated from Illinois college in 1843; was principal of a select school in 
St. Louis, Mo., in 1845-46; professor of mathematics in St. Charles college, 
Mo., from 1847 to 1851; superintendent of public schools in Jacksonville, 
Ill., from 1851 to 1857, and during three years of that time was county 
superintendent of schools of Morgan county; in 1858 was principal of 
Jacksonville female academy, and in the fall of that year was elected state 
superintendent of public instruction, holding that office for fourteen years. 
He was a member of the Illinois state board of health from 1877 to 1891, and a 
part of the time president of the board. He acted as president of Knox college 
from 1875 to 1893, and on his retirement was made president emeritus and 
professor of moral science. He died at Galesburg, Ill., Oct. 21, 1897.

Additional Comments:
Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans.
Vol. I-X. Rossiter Johnson, editor. Boston MA: The Biographical Society. 1904.

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