James Goodwin Batterson (1823 - 1901) Founder of Travellers Ins.

Question 1

It appears James is a notable see his Wikipedia . We need help sourcing and connecting him to the Wikitree family. An amazing man and historic Connecticut family. Need children list; adding more about his son in law who appears to be Dr. Charles Beach who married his daughter Mary Elizabeth.

Thank you

Question 2

Here maybe some history that may help but no mention of Travellers Ins. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13832811/james-goodwin-batterson

He learned about travellers insurance when travelling in England where it was included on his train ticket, then he brought the idea back to the US.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Travelers_Companies

There is lots of information on him by putting his name into your search engine.

Thank you for your questions and good luck in your venture.

Question 3

Father - Simeon Batterson

Mother - Melissa Roberts

Simeon's will in Ancestry , born about 1797, died 1870

Question 4

https://goodwingenealogy.fandom.com/wiki/Simeon_S._Batterson

Question 5

https://books.google.com/books?id=UVYzAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA156&lpg=PA156&dq=simeon+s.+batterson&source=bl&ots=fharl-r2d-&sig=ACfU3U1u0y45fQpgzshF8PCdyXnSNrLQaA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjRjP25kszxAhXDHc0KHTclAW8Q6AEwE3oECAgQAg#v=onepage&q=simeon%20s.%20batterson&f=false

Question 6

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Question 7

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Question 8

Simeon

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Batterson-88

Question 9

Wow Eddie your amazing! Definitely enough sources here showing parental lineage !

Question 10

Thank you

Question 11

I will now reward me with a tuna noodle casserole of incomparable deliciousness

I could give you the recipe....nah...it's a family secret

Question 12

That’s perfect for summer ! LoL

Question 13

Sent you private message

Line connects to

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Batterson-24

Question 14

Simeon's dad

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Batterson-23

Question 15

Thanks Eddie

Question 16

I am rewarding me with Nutella smeared chocolate brownies

Living L · Answer 1 · 2021-07-05T00:10:12+0000

Here maybe some history that may help but no mention of Travellers Ins. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13832811/james-goodwin-batterson

He learned about travellers insurance when travelling in England where it was included on his train ticket, then he brought the idea back to the US.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Travelers_Companies

There is lots of information on him by putting his name into your search engine.

Thank you for your questions and good luck in your venture.

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