- HERRICK BARTLETT, one of the leading farmers and dairymen
of Newark Township, residing
- on section 22, has been a resident of the county since 1845.
He was born in Caledonia County, Vt., July 31, 1827, and is the
son of Nathan and Mary (CUTLER) BARTLETT, who were natives of
Worcester County, Mass. The father was a farmer by occupation,
and engaged in agricultural pursuits throughout his entire life.
The paternal grandfather of our subject aided the Colonies in
their struggle for independence, and was one of the 1,500 men
who acted as a reserve when Washington crossed the Delaware.
Mr. Bartlett still has in his possessions the old flint-lock
musket which was used by his grandfather during that war. The
Bartlett family in America founded during the early colonial
days for several its members participated in both the War of
the Revolutionary and the War of 1812.
- The family of which our subject was a member numbered ten
children - Chancey, who died in
- 1872, and was buried in the Newark cemetery; Ira died in
Saratoga County, N.Y.; Elizabeth is a widow of George BRAZIER,
and resides in Beloit; their son Nathan served in the late Rebellion,
and then joined the regular service and died of yellow fever;
Nelson is living in Michigan; Luke C., is a carriage manufacturer
of Brodhead, Green Co., Wis; Lucy C. is also living in Beloit;
Maria L., widow of Dr. M. D. JANES, makes her home in the same
city; Herrick is the next in order of birth; Mary is the wife
of Hamilton PRATT, of Placersville, Cal.; Martha, widow of Jacob
RANKIN, is a resident of Eden Prairie, Minn.
- In 1844, Nathan Bartlett made a trip to Wisconsin, and being
pleased with Rock County and its
- vicinity, resolved to there make his future home. Acting
upon this resolution, he, on his return, sent his two sons Chancey
and Herrick to Rock County, they locating 200 acres of land on
section 22, in what is now Newark Township, buying the same from
the government. Not a furrow had been turned on the land, or
a stick laid, but they immediately built a little log cabin,
into which the family moved. There the children grew to manhood
and womanhood and one by one left the old home, which is now
in possession of our subject. Since he became the owner, he has
made many improvements, until now the farm is one of the finest
in the county. Death visited the pioneer home, and in 1862, the
mother was taken from the family. She was a most estimable lady,
beloved by all, and was a member of the Congregational Church.
The death of the father occurred March 9, 1872, at the age of
eighty-five years. In early life, he was a supporter of the Whig
party, but was among the first to advocate the principles of
the Republican party, with which he continued to vote until his
death. He possessed a benevolent and kindly spirit and was a
man greatly beloved for the many kind acts which he performed.
- In the schools of his native state, our subject received
his education and laid the foundation for his
- future career. The studious habits of his early life have
never left him. He is still a great reader, and in addition to
his good library, his home is rich in newspapers and the leading
journals of the day. He is well informed on every question of
general interest, both political and otherwise, and is possessed
of a store of general knowledge which could not be gained from
text books.
- On the 27th of April, 1853, Mr. Bartlett and Miss Nancy G.
DEUEL were united in marriage. The
- lady was born in Philadelphia, Jefferson Co., N.Y., Jan.
24, 1831, and is a daughter of Reuben E. and Betsey (CROSS) DEUEL,
the former a native of New York, and the latter of New Hampshire.
They are now living in Afton, Rock Co., Wis., both having passed
their ninetieth birthdays, yet the lady still attends to the
household affairs, while Mr. DEUEL does the work around the house,
keeping a horse and cow. Both are still in good health and are
highly esteemed people, who receive the respect of all who know
them.
- By the union of Mr. and Mrs. BARTLETT nine children have
been born - John T., is still living at
- home; Choate A., is a real estate and loan agent of Minneapolis,
Minn.; D. B., is the wife of Edgar C. GILMAN, a farmer of Butler
County, Kas., and was for eight terms a teacher in the public
schools; Lillie M., is an artist of much ability; Harry U., is
a mechanic of Pasadena, Cal.; Edith V. like her sister, possesses
much artistic talent, and many oil paintings, the work of their
hands, adorn the pleasant home; Guy Elroy, the youngest son is
still at home; Mary E., is engaged in teaching; and Lucy Etta,
completes the family. Mr. and Mrs. BARTLETT have given their
children good educations, and all are well qualified for teachers.
For the long period of forty-four years, Mr. BARTLETT has been
a resident of Rock County, and the greater part of that time
has been spent upon the farm, upon which he settled on his arrival,
where his children were born and where he still resides. The
many improvements which have been made and the highly cultivate
condition of the land show that his life has not been an idle
one, and the success in the various directions in which he has
labored is due entirely to his own efforts. He is now the owner
of 240 acres of land, 200 of which are under cultivation, and
upon the farm will be found a good grade of all kind of stock.
In connection with his farming interests, Mr. BARTLETT and his
son for some time have been engaged in operating a dairy and
they keep twenty-six Jersey cows, from whose milk is manufactured
butter of the highest grade which finds a ready sale in the markets.
- In the work of advancement during the past forty-four years,
Mr. BARTLETT has borne his part,
- and with the educational, social and moral interests has
even been identified. The temperance cause finds in him a true
friend, and he labors earnestly in its behalf. He is opposed
to the use and manufacture of spirituous liquors and does all
in his power to aid in abolishing the same. Politically he is
a stalwart supporter of the Republican party but though feeling
an interest in political affairs for steadily refused to accept
public office. For many years he has been a member of the Masonic
Fraternity, and is recognized as one of the leading and prominent
citizens of the community in which he resides. His wife was one
of Rock County's first school teachers, and in its pioneer days
taught in the log school house, which was then so common. They
have one of the most pleasant homes in Newark Township, and are
respected by all who know them.
-
- Taken from "Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock
County Wis." (c)1889, p. 519-520.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
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