Minerva Dayton Bateham (March 14, 1856 – October 30, 1885), known as Minnie D. Bateham, was an American poet and hymn writer. She was physically disabled by illness from age 12 until her death at age 29.
Bateham was born in Columbus, Ohio, the oldest daughter of Michael Boyd Bateham and Josephine Abiah Penfield Cushman Bateham.[1] Her father was an editor and publisher, and head of the Ohio State Board of Agriculture.[2] Her mother, a graduate of Oberlin College, was a missionary in Haiti with her first husband, and was active in temperance work.[3][4] Both parents were active in peace work, and attended an international peace conference in London in 1851.[2]
She attended Oberlin Academy in 1868.[5] At age 12, she was struck by an illness that affected her bones and joints (which was called "necrosis of the bone" at the time,[6] with symptoms similar to avascular necrosis), and caused limitations in her physical activity as well as significant pain. She used a wheelchair and crutches at times.[1] Bateham endured several surgeries in hope of relief. In 1871, she was rescued from a house fire by neighbors. Her younger sister died of peritonitis in 1872.[7]
Careeredit
Bateham read, wrote, studied, did needlework, and taught a younger sibling from her bed. She followed mail-order courses in Greek and other subjects, and entered writing and puzzle contests in magazines.[6][8] She won one contest from Little Corporal magazine, for writing "Mrs. Higgins's First Night in Mississippi", a story that used "i" as its only vowel throughout.[1]
Bateham was known as a poet and hymn writer.[9] Her hymns include "He who once suffered now reigneth a King", "I am thine, my blessed Lord", and "Praise ye the Lord, all ye people and nations".[10] She wrote new lyrics for the Marseillaise[11][12] and the Star-Spangled Banner, for the use of local temperance groups, and other occasional songs for holiday celebrations.[13][14] She was a regular contributor to a children's religious magazine, Young Folks' Record, writing inspirational columns on nature, language, and other topics.[1]
Bateham taught and sang at neighborhood and church events. She assisted her mother in temperance work, and was secretary of the Young Ladies' Mission Society of Painesville.[15]
Personal lifeedit
Bateham died from typhoid fever in 1885, aged 29 years, in Painesville, Ohio.[16] In 1895, her mother published a biography and collection of Bateham's writings, under the title The Invalid Singer: Life and Writings of Minnie D. Bateham.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdeBateham, Minerva Dayton (1894). The Invalid Singer: Life and Writings of Minnie D. Bateham. J.H. Earle.
^ ab"Michael B. Bateham". Ohio History Central. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
^James, Edward T.; James, Janet Wilson; Boyer, Paul S. (1971). Notable American Women, 1607-1950: A Biographical Dictionary. Harvard University Press. pp. 110–111. ISBN978-0-674-62734-5.
^Willard, Frances Elizabeth; Livermore, Mary Ashton (1893). A Woman of the Century: Fourteen Hundred-seventy Biographical Sketches Accompanied by Portraits of Leading American Women in All Walks of Life. Moulton. p. 62. ISBN978-0-7222-1713-9.
^College, Oberlin (1868). Catalogue of Oberlin College for the Year ... p. 26.
^ ab"Prize Poem by the Invalid". Northern Ohio Journal. 1873-06-14. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-09-11 – via Newspapers.com.
^"A June Blossom". Northern Ohio Journal. 1873-06-21. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-09-11 – via Newspapers.com.
^"A Conundrum Picture". St. Nicholas. 2: 200. January 1875 – via Internet Archive.
^Bateham, Minnie D. (1884-07-17). "His Dwelling Place". The News-Courant. p. 7. Retrieved 2021-09-11 – via Newspapers.com.
^Bateham, Minnie D. (1874-04-18). "Termerance Marseilles Hymn". Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph. p. 4. Retrieved 2021-09-11 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Temperance marseillaise hymn". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
^Coleman, William A. (1880-06-12). "Vote of Thanks". Northern Ohio Journal. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-09-11 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Band of Promise Meeting". Northern Ohio Journal. 1875-09-04. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-09-11 – via Newspapers.com.
^Woman's Board of Missions of the Interior (1880). Annual Report. p. 61.
^Chapin, Clara Christiana Morgan (1895). Thumb Nail Sketches of White Ribbon Women. Woman's temperance publishing association. p. 54.
External linksedit
Minnie D. Bateham, "The Legend of Innisfallen", in George Melville Baker, ed., The Reading Club and Handy Speaker (1889): 24–26.
Minnie D. Bateham, "Brighter Things for Jesus", Sunday School Times 26(September 27, 1884): 613.
January 01, 1970
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Minerva Dayton Bateham March 14 1856 October 30 1885 known as Minnie D Bateham was an American poet and hymn writer She was physically disabled by illness from age 12 until her death at age 29 Minerva Dayton BatehamMinnie D Bateham from an 1895 bookBornMarch 14 1856Columbus OhioDiedOctober 30 1885 1885 10 30 aged 29 Painesville OhioOther namesMinnie D BatehamOccupationWriter Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editBateham was born in Columbus Ohio the oldest daughter of Michael Boyd Bateham and Josephine Abiah Penfield Cushman Bateham 1 Her father was an editor and publisher and head of the Ohio State Board of Agriculture 2 Her mother a graduate of Oberlin College was a missionary in Haiti with her first husband and was active in temperance work 3 4 Both parents were active in peace work and attended an international peace conference in London in 1851 2 She attended Oberlin Academy in 1868 5 At age 12 she was struck by an illness that affected her bones and joints which was called necrosis of the bone at the time 6 with symptoms similar to avascular necrosis and caused limitations in her physical activity as well as significant pain She used a wheelchair and crutches at times 1 Bateham endured several surgeries in hope of relief In 1871 she was rescued from a house fire by neighbors Her younger sister died of peritonitis in 1872 7 Career editBateham read wrote studied did needlework and taught a younger sibling from her bed She followed mail order courses in Greek and other subjects and entered writing and puzzle contests in magazines 6 8 She won one contest from Little Corporal magazine for writing Mrs Higgins s First Night in Mississippi a story that used i as its only vowel throughout 1 Bateham was known as a poet and hymn writer 9 Her hymns include He who once suffered now reigneth a King I am thine my blessed Lord and Praise ye the Lord all ye people and nations 10 She wrote new lyrics for the Marseillaise 11 12 and the Star Spangled Banner for the use of local temperance groups and other occasional songs for holiday celebrations 13 14 She was a regular contributor to a children s religious magazine Young Folks Record writing inspirational columns on nature language and other topics 1 Bateham taught and sang at neighborhood and church events She assisted her mother in temperance work and was secretary of the Young Ladies Mission Society of Painesville 15 Personal life editBateham died from typhoid fever in 1885 aged 29 years in Painesville Ohio 16 In 1895 her mother published a biography and collection of Bateham s writings under the title The Invalid Singer Life and Writings of Minnie D Bateham 1 References edit a b c d e Bateham Minerva Dayton 1894 The Invalid Singer Life and Writings of Minnie D Bateham J H Earle a b Michael B Bateham Ohio History Central Retrieved 2021 09 11 James Edward T James Janet Wilson Boyer Paul S 1971 Notable American Women 1607 1950 A Biographical Dictionary Harvard University Press pp 110 111 ISBN 978 0 674 62734 5 Willard Frances Elizabeth Livermore Mary Ashton 1893 A Woman of the Century Fourteen Hundred seventy Biographical Sketches Accompanied by Portraits of Leading American Women in All Walks of Life Moulton p 62 ISBN 978 0 7222 1713 9 College Oberlin 1868 Catalogue of Oberlin College for the Year p 26 a b Prize Poem by the Invalid Northern Ohio Journal 1873 06 14 p 3 Retrieved 2021 09 11 via Newspapers com A June Blossom Northern Ohio Journal 1873 06 21 p 3 Retrieved 2021 09 11 via Newspapers com A Conundrum Picture St Nicholas 2 200 January 1875 via Internet Archive Bateham Minnie D 1884 07 17 His Dwelling Place The News Courant p 7 Retrieved 2021 09 11 via Newspapers com Minerva Dayton Bateham Hymnary org Retrieved 2021 09 11 Bateham Minnie D 1874 04 18 Termerance Marseilles Hymn Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph p 4 Retrieved 2021 09 11 via Newspapers com Temperance marseillaise hymn Library of Congress Retrieved 2021 09 11 Coleman William A 1880 06 12 Vote of Thanks Northern Ohio Journal p 3 Retrieved 2021 09 11 via Newspapers com Band of Promise Meeting Northern Ohio Journal 1875 09 04 p 3 Retrieved 2021 09 11 via Newspapers com Woman s Board of Missions of the Interior 1880 Annual Report p 61 Chapin Clara Christiana Morgan 1895 Thumb Nail Sketches of White Ribbon Women Woman s temperance publishing association p 54 External links editMinnie D Bateham The Legend of Innisfallen in George Melville Baker ed The Reading Club and Handy Speaker 1889 24 26 Minnie D Bateham Brighter Things for Jesus Sunday School Times 26 September 27 1884 613 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Minerva Dayton Bateham amp oldid 1186383311, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
