He married ca 1831 Mary Higgins, born 1 November 1814 in Ireland, and died 4 February 1908.
The family were living in Easton, Washington County, New York, in 1850, and they later moved to Schuylerville.
Children of Sheldon and Mary (Higgins) Oatman:
1081 Eliza, b. 3 Nov 1832, NY; d. 7 Apr 1863; m. Asel Tefft. Children, surname Tefft:
A StantonB Allan
C Miriam
D Ida
1082 John, b. 28 Aug 1838, NY; d. 5 Mar 1903; m. Lois Carey. No children.
1083 Mary J., b. ca 1839, NY; m. John Croser. Children, surname Croser:
A IalaB Charles
C Hattie
1084 Emma/Emily, b. 14 Feb 1840; d. 4 Feb 1908. Unmarried.
1085 Catherine E. "Kate", b. 15 Dec 1845, NY; d. 8 Jun 1927; m. Alva DeCarmo, 2 Feb 1869. Children, surname DeCarmo: A Jessie B Kate E., b. ca 1871, Saratoga Co., NY
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1850 census, Easton, Washington Co., NY