He married: 1) Nancy Frances Patterson, born 2 August 1866 (per 1901 census), died 1905; 2) Sophia, widow of George Otis, who was born 1875, died 1955, and is buried in the Tillsonburg Cemetery. Loren and Frances are buried in the New Road Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Ontario.
Loren was a very successful farmer and owned farms in different parts of the county of Oxford. He was for a time Superintendent of Schools and was a member of the Free Methodist Church. In 1935 he was living in the village of Springford, Oxford County, Ontario.
Children of Loren and 1) Nancy Frances (Patterson) Oatman:
3234 Gertrude, b. 27 Dec 1882; d. 25 Sep 1883; bur. New Road Cem., Tillsonburg, ON
3235 Gertrude, b. 1886; d. 1887; bur. New Road Cem., Tillsonburg, ON
3236 Arthur L., b. 30 Jun 1887/88 (L. Arthur per 1891 census of South Norwich).
A son was born to A. L. Oatman on 25 Oct 1912 in Tillsonburg. This is believed to be the same A. L. Oatman who ran an undertaking business in Tillsonburg, but later moved to London, where he expanded his business into furniture and home furnishings. A news article from 29 July 1920 in the Tillsonburg News states:
"A. L. Oatman, funeral director, of London, formerly of Tillsonburg, and his assistant, narrowly escaped serious injury and possibly death about 9:30 o'clock Monday night, when their motor hearse in which they were riding was struck by a string of shunted freight cars at the Grand Trunk crossing at Waterloo Street."The two were going south on Waterloo street to make call at Victoria Hospital when the accident occurred. They state that the gates were up and no warning as to the approaching cars was given. When they had just reached the tracks the string of cars came in view from behind other cars, and before anything could be done the cars were upon them. Mr. Oatman called to Mr. Crandall, who was driving the car, to jump, but not before the cars had struck the hearse. Mr. Oatman managed to jump to safety, but Mr. Crandall was still at the wheel when the hearse was struck . . ."
3237 Cecil Matilda (Matilda Cecil per 1891 S. Norwich census), b. 19 Mar 1889/90. An article from the Tillsonburg Liberal, 27 June 1918, states:
"Among those who have been awarded decorations in the nursing services of Canadian hospitals, according to the latest list, is Miss Cecil M. Oatman, daughter of Mr. Lorne Oatman, of Springford, and sister of Mr. A. L. Oatman of Tillsonburg. She is a graduate of Grace Hospital and is on the staff of the University of Toronto General Hospital."
3238 Evelyn, b. 16 Apr 1892
3239 Roy Harris, b. 6 Jun 1894; d. 1968; bur. New Road Cem., Tillsonburg, ON, with his wife; he m. Rebecca Silcox, 12 Apr 1920, Tillsonburg. New Road Cemetery lists her as Rhea R. Silcox. She was born in 1900; the couple lived in St. Thomas, ON, after their marriage. They had at least one child, surname Oatman:
A Blake, b. 1921; d. 1982; bur. New Road Cem., Tillsonburg, ON
3240 Eli Victor, b. 1896; d. 1898; bur. New Road Cem., Tillsonburg, ON
Family recordsBack to Oatman Home Page
Cemetery records, Tillsonburg, Oxford Co., ON
1891, 1901 census, South Norwich, Oxford Co., ON
Tillsonburg Liberal, 31 Oct 1912; 27 Jun 1918
Tillsonburg News, 29 Jul 1920; 15 Apr 1920