He married in Hartford, New York, Hester, daughter of John and Laura Northrup, born in 1823 and died in 1905, both being buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
John was a shoemaker West Hebron, Washington County, New York. In 1850 his wife is listed as "Ann", but was shown as Hester in 1860 and 1870.
Children of John W. and Hester (Northrup) Oatman:
1094 Hiram Thomas, b. 17 Jan 1845, NY; d. 27 Dec 1901; m. Huldah Malbina Hills
1095 Frances Eveline, b. 1849 (age 9 months in 1850 census); d. 9 Jan 1843. (Records of Old Hartford Cemetery show Frances Eveline, daughter of John and Hester, born 1828, died 9 January 1833, ae 4y, 10m, 13d.)
1096 William J.., b. 1859, NY; m. Mary Newton
Sources:
Bible records owned by Mrs. Mary (Oatman) Inglesbe, Fort Ann, NYBack to Oatman Home Page
Gravestones, Evergreen Cemetery, Washington Co., NY
1850 census, Hebron and Easton, Washington Co., NY
1860 census, Hebron and Hartford, Washington Co., NY
1870 census, Salem and Hebron, Washington Co., NY