Althea A. Bateman
MRS. ALTHEA A. BATEMAN WAS RELICT OF LATE P. H. BATEMAN.
OLD RESIDENT OF MELISSA DIES AT DENTON PROMINENT FAMILY.
McKinney Courier, March 13, 1920 Mrs. Althea Adelia B passed from this life to the Great Beyond on March 11, 1920, at her home in Denton, Texas, at the age of seventy-six years. She was born in Washington county, Arkansas, in 1844. Her parents, Jonathan and Martha Allen, originally from Virginia, moved to Texas in 1854 and settled on the old homestead, five miles north of McKinney and about two miles south of Melissa, known as the Bateman old home place, now owned by Lawrence Miller.
Jonathan Allen was one of the earliest settlers of this county and the first judge to preside in the county seat that was then located at old Buckner, one and a half miles northwest of the present site, McKinney. He also practiced medicine in the county, having read some "doctor’s books" as his only preparation. Among his contemporaries were Messrs. Muse, Waddill, Isaac Graves, Lewis Shirley and others.
Jonathan Allen died in 1866 and his good wife died the same year. They reared a large family among whom were residents of Collin county are: M. W. Allen, T. J. Allen, P. P. Allen, living; Mrs. Cornelia Hamilton, living at the age of 90; Mrs. Mary Carmon, Harriet Heard and Adelia Bateman, deceased. Mrs. Bateman was the youngest child and married P. H. Bateman in 1872. Mr. Bateman was a native of Tennessee and a teacher of public schools. After his marriage he assumed control of the Allen homestead which soon passed into his hands. At his death in 1910 Mrs. Bateman sold the old homestead and purchased property in Denton, Texas, where several of her children lived. It was in this home she peacefully passed to her reward. "He giveth his beloved sheep." None knew her by to love her. She was a devoted wife and a most exemplary mother.
She was a woman of unassuming ways, and her many noble traits of character will remain living testimonials of her sterling worth. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and lived a consistent Christian life.
The sons and daughters who mourn her death are: Quate and Dick Bate-eyette [sic] Stockton, California; P. J. Beyette of Fort Worth; Robert Shaffer, Sweetwater and Garland Lipscomb, Electra; and Clifford Bateman in the U. S. Army, stationed at Honolulu. She is also survived by twenty grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held in the Presbyterian church at Melissa Sunday afternoon and interment will follow in the Melissa cemetery. The remains are expected to arrive at Melissa at noon Sunday. (tomorrow)
P. H. Bateman, husband of the deceased, who preceded his wife to the Great Beyond, was a captain in the Confederacy.
The son, Quate Bateman, familiarly over the United States as "Sissy" Bateman, for several years was a star player on professional baseball teams of United States. He played on some of the teams in the biggest cities in the leagues. Probably he was on the Milwaukee team the longest. He was a pitcher, who during his baseball career had few if any superiors. He was not only a good pitcher, but held down other positions on the diamond with as much ease, and equally as well as he tossed the ball. He was an expert batter, and for several years his batting average was probably the highest of any player of his position during his career.
OLD RESIDENT OF MELISSA DIES AT DENTON PROMINENT FAMILY.
McKinney Courier, March 13, 1920 Mrs. Althea Adelia B passed from this life to the Great Beyond on March 11, 1920, at her home in Denton, Texas, at the age of seventy-six years. She was born in Washington county, Arkansas, in 1844. Her parents, Jonathan and Martha Allen, originally from Virginia, moved to Texas in 1854 and settled on the old homestead, five miles north of McKinney and about two miles south of Melissa, known as the Bateman old home place, now owned by Lawrence Miller.
Jonathan Allen was one of the earliest settlers of this county and the first judge to preside in the county seat that was then located at old Buckner, one and a half miles northwest of the present site, McKinney. He also practiced medicine in the county, having read some "doctor’s books" as his only preparation. Among his contemporaries were Messrs. Muse, Waddill, Isaac Graves, Lewis Shirley and others.
Jonathan Allen died in 1866 and his good wife died the same year. They reared a large family among whom were residents of Collin county are: M. W. Allen, T. J. Allen, P. P. Allen, living; Mrs. Cornelia Hamilton, living at the age of 90; Mrs. Mary Carmon, Harriet Heard and Adelia Bateman, deceased. Mrs. Bateman was the youngest child and married P. H. Bateman in 1872. Mr. Bateman was a native of Tennessee and a teacher of public schools. After his marriage he assumed control of the Allen homestead which soon passed into his hands. At his death in 1910 Mrs. Bateman sold the old homestead and purchased property in Denton, Texas, where several of her children lived. It was in this home she peacefully passed to her reward. "He giveth his beloved sheep." None knew her by to love her. She was a devoted wife and a most exemplary mother.
She was a woman of unassuming ways, and her many noble traits of character will remain living testimonials of her sterling worth. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and lived a consistent Christian life.
The sons and daughters who mourn her death are: Quate and Dick Bate-eyette [sic] Stockton, California; P. J. Beyette of Fort Worth; Robert Shaffer, Sweetwater and Garland Lipscomb, Electra; and Clifford Bateman in the U. S. Army, stationed at Honolulu. She is also survived by twenty grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held in the Presbyterian church at Melissa Sunday afternoon and interment will follow in the Melissa cemetery. The remains are expected to arrive at Melissa at noon Sunday. (tomorrow)
P. H. Bateman, husband of the deceased, who preceded his wife to the Great Beyond, was a captain in the Confederacy.
The son, Quate Bateman, familiarly over the United States as "Sissy" Bateman, for several years was a star player on professional baseball teams of United States. He played on some of the teams in the biggest cities in the leagues. Probably he was on the Milwaukee team the longest. He was a pitcher, who during his baseball career had few if any superiors. He was not only a good pitcher, but held down other positions on the diamond with as much ease, and equally as well as he tossed the ball. He was an expert batter, and for several years his batting average was probably the highest of any player of his position during his career.
