- JONAS H. BARTLETT, who is engaged in farming and stock-raising
on section 19, Newark
- Township, is a native of the Green Mountain State, having
been born in Caledonia County, Nov. 13, 1839. His parents, Chancey
and Jemima (STODDARD) BARTLETT, were also natives of Vermont.
The general history of the BARTLETT family is given in the sketch
of Herrick BARTLETT. In 1844, the father came to Wisconsin, and
located a farm on section 22, Newark Township, where the family
resided until 1848, when he preempted forty acres on section
19, and building a little log cabin, took up his residence in
his new home. That farm is the one now owned by our subject,
and the little log cabin, in which the parents passed the remainder
of their days is still standing, being used by him as a barn.
The father's death occurred March 6, 1877, and his wife departed
this life in April, 1879. Mr. BARTLETT was a man who took an
active part in all public matters, and was an ardent supporter
of the Republican party. He and his wife were the parents of
three children. Emily, who is now the wife of Capt. REED, a resident
of California; Helen wedded Hoyt HERRICK and emigrated to California,
where she died in August, 1886.
- Our subject was educated in the common schools of Newark
Township, and upon the farm where
- he still makes his home was reared to manhood. He was united
in marriage, on the 2d day of October, 1868, with Miss Helen
M. CARPENTER, who was born April 28, 1845, in Gloversville, Fulton
Co., N.Y., and is a daughter of E. L. and Tryphosa (MEAD) CARPENTER.
Her parents are both natives of New York, and now reside in Janesville.
Her father is one of the leading citizens of Rock County, and
for many years has held public offices, discharging his duties
with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents.
- The young couple began their domestic life upon the farm
where they still reside, and on the death
- of the father Mr. BARTLETT became owner. He has steadily
continued the work of improvement, and now has 145 acres under
a high state of cultivation. In 1883, he erected a two-story
frame residence, the pleasant home of himself and family. The
farm is stocked with a good grade of horses and Jersey cattle,
and is one of the best in Newark Township, the entire surroundings
denoting thrift and enterprise. While devoting most of his attention
to his farm work, Mr. BARTLETT yet finds time to devote to public
matters, and is well informed on all the leading issues of the
day. He is a supporter of the Republican party, but has never
sought or desired public office. His wife is a member of the
Baptist Church. This worthy couple have an interesting family
of five children - Harvey C., who was born April 19, 1871; Frank
C., July 6, 1873; Charles K., March 31, 1876; Harry Raymond,
March 17, 1880, and Jones W., April 16, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. BARTLETT
are numbered among the leading citizens of Newark Township, and
hold a high position in the social world.
-
- [Transcriber's note: The third child of the family in
the first paragraph was not mentioned.]
- Taken from "Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock
County Wis." (c)1889, p. 926-927.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
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