Bateman Haight Wilhelm
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Bateman was born [[November 14]], [[1843]] in [[Venice, New York|Venice]], [[New York]], a small town located in [[Cayuga County, New York]], which lies in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. His surname at birth was Williams, which later in life he changed back to the original family name Wilhelm. Bateman's parents were [[John Benjamin Williams]] and [[Clarissa Hardin]]. | Bateman was born [[November 14]], [[1843]] in [[Venice, New York|Venice]], [[New York]], a small town located in [[Cayuga County, New York]], which lies in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. His surname at birth was Williams, which later in life he changed back to the original family name Wilhelm. Bateman's parents were [[John Benjamin Williams]] and [[Clarissa Hardin]]. | ||
| - | In March, [[1879]], Bateman H. Wilhelm | + | In March, [[1879]], Bateman H. Wilhelm was one of the first Mormons to settle among the Mexicans in [[Concho, Arizona|Concho]], [[Arizona]]. |
| - | among the Mexicans | + | |
September 5, [[1881]] To protect themselves from the Apache Indians, the citizens of St. Johns, Arizona organized a military company of twenty men known as the "United Forces of St. Johns", with Bateman Haight Wilhelm as Captain. | September 5, [[1881]] To protect themselves from the Apache Indians, the citizens of St. Johns, Arizona organized a military company of twenty men known as the "United Forces of St. Johns", with Bateman Haight Wilhelm as Captain. | ||
