CDV- Sgt. (later 1st Sgt., 2nd & 1st Lieut.) Henry B. Bateman, 5th RI Heavy Artillery. Prev. in the 9th RI infantry. Photographer's imprint: F. Kindler, Newport, RI on verso.
Full Unit History
HENRY BORDEN2 BATEMAN (LUTHER1) was born December 1841 in Newport, Newport County, RI, and died February 16, 1917 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, WA. He married MARY JANE MASON 1866, daughter of BENJAMIN MASON and ANNA WHEELER. She was born February 27, 1845 in New York1, and died August 08, 1929 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, WA.
Notes for HENRY BORDEN BATEMAN:
Henry B. Bateman
Residence Newport RI;
Enlisted on 5/26/1862 as a Private.
On 5/26/1862 he mustered into "L" Co. RI 9th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 9/2/1862 at Providence, RI
Henry B. Bateman
Residence Newport RI;
Enlisted on 9/27/1862 as a Private.
On 10/16/1862 he mustered into "G" Co. RI 5th Heavy Artillery
He was Mustered Out on 6/26/1865 at New Berne, NC
He was listed as:
* Temp Assigned 7/15/1863 Company G (Estimated day)
* Returned 9/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Temp Assigned 10/15/1863 Fort Stevens, DC (Estimated day)
* Temp Assigned 2/15/1864 Company B (Estimated day)
* Temp Assigned 5/15/1864 Company F (Estimated day)
* Returned 9/15/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Temp Assigned 9/30/1864 Company A (Estimated day)
* Temp Assigned 10/15/1864 Company C (Estimated day, until promoted 1st Lieut)
Promotions:
* 1st Sergt 4/10/1863
* 2nd Lieut 5/21/1863 (As of Co. B)
* 1st Lieut 1/16/1865 (As of Co. C)
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 5/21/1863 from company G to company B
* 2/15/1864 from company B to company G
* 1/16/1865 from company G to company C
-- civilwardata.com
Credit to Denise Ottoson for this great information.
Henry Borden Bateman, Bellingham Pioneer, died suddenly about 8:30 this morning at his residence, 1034 Fifteenth street, at the age of 75 years. Mr. Bateman had lived on Bellingham bay since 1889, when he came from Newport, R. I., where he was born. He was a charter member of Col. Apperson post, G. A. R., of South Bellingham, and was a member of the Masonic fraternity. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Miss Elena H., and two sons, Luther H. and Harry W., all living in Bellingham. (From The Bellingham Herald, February 16, 1917)
Cemetery
Buried at BayView Cemetery Whatcom Co.
Row: SECTION 6, Lot 152
Site: Grave 4-A