Biographical Sketch of Dr. Harding Oatman, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Dr. Harding Oatman, physician and surgeon, Assistant Postmaster, and
proprietor of the Riverton House, was born, February 10, 1813, in
Indiana, and is of German origin.  He was reared at his birthplace,
spending his boyhood days on a farm, and receiving his education at
Green Castle, Indiana.  He was married December 25, 1833, to Miss
Wilmarth Bird, a native of Kentucky, born in 1815.  They moved to
Dundee, Kane County, Illinois, where he engaged in the mercantile
business for some time, and then commenced the study of medicine.
He attended Rush Medical College, during 1844 and 1845, and first
commenced the practice of his profession at Bethany, Harrison County,
Missouri, in the spring of 1845.  He remained there for eight years,
then moved to Llano County, Texas, where he continued for sixteen
years in practice.  The country was infested by indians and he had
many narrow escapes.  He has discovered a new mode of treating 
typhoid fever, has practiced it for thirteen years, and has met with
good success.  He returned to Harrison County, Missouri in 1871,
and thence to this county in 1876, settling at Corby's Mill, thence
to Riverton, in the spring of 1881.  His wife died February 29, 1844
and left three children: Susan N., now Mrs. Joseph Williamson; Julius
F., and Marshall.  He married again August 1, 1846, Elizabeth A. 
Hulse, a native of Belmont County, Ohio, born September 27, 1830.
They have seven children: John C., Sheppard H., Pleasant H., Missouri,
Julette, Seth W. and Enos S.

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