**** Excerpt from : A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana By E. D. Daniels (1904)
VIRGIL W. BARTHOLOMEW, who is engaged in the hardware business at 619 Franklin street, in Michigan City, is a worthy and highly respected representative of commercial interests in the northern part of the county. He was born in Greensburg, Indiana, January 13, 1847. The family is of English origin and was founded in America at an early epoch in the development of this country. Levi Bartholomew, the paternal grandfather, was born in Connecticut in 1769, and died in the east in the year 1837. Dr. Samuel C. Bartholomew, the father of Virgil W. Bartholomew, was born in the Green Mountain state, June 21, 1801, and became a physician and surgeon whose skill secured him a liberal patronage. He married Miss Sarah Ann Thomas, a native of New York, as was her father, who followed farming in Chenango county, and died in the Empire state when in advanced life. About the year 1840 Dr. Bartholomew left the east and emigrated to Indiana, locating in the southern part of the state, where he remained until 1849, when he removed to Berrien Springs, Michigan. For several years he continued an active factor for good in the world, carrying cheer and encouragement into many a sickroom, where he ministered to the suffering, and then was called to his final rest in 1852. His wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Ann Thomas, was born in the state of New York in 1813, and survived her husband until 1874, dying at the age of sixty-one years. Both were active members of the Methodist church and were earnest Christian people, winning the respect of their fellow men because of their upright lives. Six children were born to them, three sons and three daughters, of whom four are now living: Elizabeth, the wife of N. J. Davis, of New Orleans, Louisiana; Martha B., the wife of L. C. Leeds, of Dallas, Texas; Virgil W.; and Marie, the wife of John Johnson, of Berrien Springs, Michigan.
When but two years old Virgil W. Bartholomew was taken by his parents to Berrien Springs, Michigan, where he remained until he attained the age of fifteen years, and during that time attended the public schools, while later he became a student in the Northern Indiana College, at South Bend, this state. He afterward prepared for a business career by learning the tinner's trade, at St. Joseph, Michigan, and with the exception of ten years spent upon a farm near LaPorte, Indiana, prior to 1879, he has been continuously engaged in the hardware business since completing his apprenticeship. He conducted a store in Hendricks county for two years, and during the past twenty-four years has been proprietor of a store in Michigan City, where he is now enjoying a large trade. He has one of the neatest and best equipped hardware stores to be found outside of the large cities and carries a large line of shelf and heavy hardware. He is now enjoying a good trade, his two sons, Louis and Fred, being associated with him as partners in the store.
On the 27th of April, 1870, Mr. Bartholomew was married to Miss Edna Stanton, born in LaPorte county, Indiana, in 1847, a daughter of Aaron and Martha (Boyer) Stanton, who resided near LaPorte. The mother was born in 1811, and died in 1896, and the father was born in 1784 and died in 1849. He was one of the first settlers of LaPorte county, Indiana, and the first settler of Center township, where he located in 1830. He was also the first county treasurer of LaPorte county, to which office he was appointed in 1832. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew: Louis C. and Fred W. are associated with their father in business; the former married Miss Jennie Buck, a daughter of James Buck, of LaPorte, and they have a daughter, Aline. Frank L., who married Miss Jennie Scott, of Cordele, Georgia, is a merchant in that city. Alfred C. is a physician of Logansport, Indiana. Laura is a graduate of the high school of Michigan City and is with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew are members of the Methodist church., contribute generously to its support and take a helpful interest in its work. Mr. Bartholomew is a member of Michigan City Commandery No. 30, K. T. Politically he is a
Republican and is a member of the county board of charities of LaPorte county. His influence is ever upon the side of reform, justice and of right and progress, and he belongs to that class of substantial men who uphold the best interests and the moral and political status of the community in which they reside.
VIRGIL W. BARTHOLOMEW, who is engaged in the hardware business at 619 Franklin street, in Michigan City, is a worthy and highly respected representative of commercial interests in the northern part of the county. He was born in Greensburg, Indiana, January 13, 1847. The family is of English origin and was founded in America at an early epoch in the development of this country. Levi Bartholomew, the paternal grandfather, was born in Connecticut in 1769, and died in the east in the year 1837. Dr. Samuel C. Bartholomew, the father of Virgil W. Bartholomew, was born in the Green Mountain state, June 21, 1801, and became a physician and surgeon whose skill secured him a liberal patronage. He married Miss Sarah Ann Thomas, a native of New York, as was her father, who followed farming in Chenango county, and died in the Empire state when in advanced life. About the year 1840 Dr. Bartholomew left the east and emigrated to Indiana, locating in the southern part of the state, where he remained until 1849, when he removed to Berrien Springs, Michigan. For several years he continued an active factor for good in the world, carrying cheer and encouragement into many a sickroom, where he ministered to the suffering, and then was called to his final rest in 1852. His wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Ann Thomas, was born in the state of New York in 1813, and survived her husband until 1874, dying at the age of sixty-one years. Both were active members of the Methodist church and were earnest Christian people, winning the respect of their fellow men because of their upright lives. Six children were born to them, three sons and three daughters, of whom four are now living: Elizabeth, the wife of N. J. Davis, of New Orleans, Louisiana; Martha B., the wife of L. C. Leeds, of Dallas, Texas; Virgil W.; and Marie, the wife of John Johnson, of Berrien Springs, Michigan.
When but two years old Virgil W. Bartholomew was taken by his parents to Berrien Springs, Michigan, where he remained until he attained the age of fifteen years, and during that time attended the public schools, while later he became a student in the Northern Indiana College, at South Bend, this state. He afterward prepared for a business career by learning the tinner's trade, at St. Joseph, Michigan, and with the exception of ten years spent upon a farm near LaPorte, Indiana, prior to 1879, he has been continuously engaged in the hardware business since completing his apprenticeship. He conducted a store in Hendricks county for two years, and during the past twenty-four years has been proprietor of a store in Michigan City, where he is now enjoying a large trade. He has one of the neatest and best equipped hardware stores to be found outside of the large cities and carries a large line of shelf and heavy hardware. He is now enjoying a good trade, his two sons, Louis and Fred, being associated with him as partners in the store.
On the 27th of April, 1870, Mr. Bartholomew was married to Miss Edna Stanton, born in LaPorte county, Indiana, in 1847, a daughter of Aaron and Martha (Boyer) Stanton, who resided near LaPorte. The mother was born in 1811, and died in 1896, and the father was born in 1784 and died in 1849. He was one of the first settlers of LaPorte county, Indiana, and the first settler of Center township, where he located in 1830. He was also the first county treasurer of LaPorte county, to which office he was appointed in 1832. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew: Louis C. and Fred W. are associated with their father in business; the former married Miss Jennie Buck, a daughter of James Buck, of LaPorte, and they have a daughter, Aline. Frank L., who married Miss Jennie Scott, of Cordele, Georgia, is a merchant in that city. Alfred C. is a physician of Logansport, Indiana. Laura is a graduate of the high school of Michigan City and is with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew are members of the Methodist church., contribute generously to its support and take a helpful interest in its work. Mr. Bartholomew is a member of Michigan City Commandery No. 30, K. T. Politically he is a
Republican and is a member of the county board of charities of LaPorte county. His influence is ever upon the side of reform, justice and of right and progress, and he belongs to that class of substantial men who uphold the best interests and the moral and political status of the community in which they reside.
**** Excerpt from : A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana By E. D. Daniels (1904)
VIRGIL W. BARTHOLOMEW, who is engaged in the hardware business at 619 Franklin street, in Michigan City, is a worthy and highly respected representative of commercial interests in the northern part of the county. He was born in Greensburg, Indiana, January 13, 1847. The family is of English origin and was founded in America at an early epoch in the development of this country. Levi Bartholomew, the paternal grandfather, was born in Connecticut in 1769, and died in the east in the year 1837. Dr. Samuel C. Bartholomew, the father of Virgil W. Bartholomew, was born in the Green Mountain state, June 21, 1801, and became a physician and surgeon whose skill secured him a liberal patronage. He married Miss Sarah Ann Thomas, a native of New York, as was her father, who followed farming in Chenango county, and died in the Empire state when in advanced life. About the year 1840 Dr. Bartholomew left the east and emigrated to Indiana, locating in the southern part of the state, where he remained until 1849, when he removed to Berrien Springs, Michigan. For several years he continued an active factor for good in the world, carrying cheer and encouragement into many a sickroom, where he ministered to the suffering, and then was called to his final rest in 1852. His wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Ann Thomas, was born in the state of New York in 1813, and survived her husband until 1874, dying at the age of sixty-one years. Both were active members of the Methodist church and were earnest Christian people, winning the respect of their fellow men because of their upright lives. Six children were born to them, three sons and three daughters, of whom four are now living: Elizabeth, the wife of N. J. Davis, of New Orleans, Louisiana; Martha B., the wife of L. C. Leeds, of Dallas, Texas; Virgil W.; and Marie, the wife of John Johnson, of Berrien Springs, Michigan.
When but two years old Virgil W. Bartholomew was taken by his parents to Berrien Springs, Michigan, where he remained until he attained the age of fifteen years, and during that time attended the public schools, while later he became a student in the Northern Indiana College, at South Bend, this state. He afterward prepared for a business career by learning the tinner's trade, at St. Joseph, Michigan, and with the exception of ten years spent upon a farm near LaPorte, Indiana, prior to 1879, he has been continuously engaged in the hardware business since completing his apprenticeship. He conducted a store in Hendricks county for two years, and during the past twenty-four years has been proprietor of a store in Michigan City, where he is now enjoying a large trade. He has one of the neatest and best equipped hardware stores to be found outside of the large cities and carries a large line of shelf and heavy hardware. He is now enjoying a good trade, his two sons, Louis and Fred, being associated with him as partners in the store.
On the 27th of April, 1870, Mr. Bartholomew was married to Miss Edna Stanton, born in LaPorte county, Indiana, in 1847, a daughter of Aaron and Martha (Boyer) Stanton, who resided near LaPorte. The mother was born in 1811, and died in 1896, and the father was born in 1784 and died in 1849. He was one of the first settlers of LaPorte county, Indiana, and the first settler of Center township, where he located in 1830. He was also the first county treasurer of LaPorte county, to which office he was appointed in 1832. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew: Louis C. and Fred W. are associated with their father in business; the former married Miss Jennie Buck, a daughter of James Buck, of LaPorte, and they have a daughter, Aline. Frank L., who married Miss Jennie Scott, of Cordele, Georgia, is a merchant in that city. Alfred C. is a physician of Logansport, Indiana. Laura is a graduate of the high school of Michigan City and is with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew are members of the Methodist church., contribute generously to its support and take a helpful interest in its work. Mr. Bartholomew is a member of Michigan City Commandery No. 30, K. T. Politically he is a
Republican and is a member of the county board of charities of LaPorte county. His influence is ever upon the side of reform, justice and of right and progress, and he belongs to that class of substantial men who uphold the best interests and the moral and political status of the community in which they reside.
VIRGIL W. BARTHOLOMEW, who is engaged in the hardware business at 619 Franklin street, in Michigan City, is a worthy and highly respected representative of commercial interests in the northern part of the county. He was born in Greensburg, Indiana, January 13, 1847. The family is of English origin and was founded in America at an early epoch in the development of this country. Levi Bartholomew, the paternal grandfather, was born in Connecticut in 1769, and died in the east in the year 1837. Dr. Samuel C. Bartholomew, the father of Virgil W. Bartholomew, was born in the Green Mountain state, June 21, 1801, and became a physician and surgeon whose skill secured him a liberal patronage. He married Miss Sarah Ann Thomas, a native of New York, as was her father, who followed farming in Chenango county, and died in the Empire state when in advanced life. About the year 1840 Dr. Bartholomew left the east and emigrated to Indiana, locating in the southern part of the state, where he remained until 1849, when he removed to Berrien Springs, Michigan. For several years he continued an active factor for good in the world, carrying cheer and encouragement into many a sickroom, where he ministered to the suffering, and then was called to his final rest in 1852. His wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Ann Thomas, was born in the state of New York in 1813, and survived her husband until 1874, dying at the age of sixty-one years. Both were active members of the Methodist church and were earnest Christian people, winning the respect of their fellow men because of their upright lives. Six children were born to them, three sons and three daughters, of whom four are now living: Elizabeth, the wife of N. J. Davis, of New Orleans, Louisiana; Martha B., the wife of L. C. Leeds, of Dallas, Texas; Virgil W.; and Marie, the wife of John Johnson, of Berrien Springs, Michigan.
When but two years old Virgil W. Bartholomew was taken by his parents to Berrien Springs, Michigan, where he remained until he attained the age of fifteen years, and during that time attended the public schools, while later he became a student in the Northern Indiana College, at South Bend, this state. He afterward prepared for a business career by learning the tinner's trade, at St. Joseph, Michigan, and with the exception of ten years spent upon a farm near LaPorte, Indiana, prior to 1879, he has been continuously engaged in the hardware business since completing his apprenticeship. He conducted a store in Hendricks county for two years, and during the past twenty-four years has been proprietor of a store in Michigan City, where he is now enjoying a large trade. He has one of the neatest and best equipped hardware stores to be found outside of the large cities and carries a large line of shelf and heavy hardware. He is now enjoying a good trade, his two sons, Louis and Fred, being associated with him as partners in the store.
On the 27th of April, 1870, Mr. Bartholomew was married to Miss Edna Stanton, born in LaPorte county, Indiana, in 1847, a daughter of Aaron and Martha (Boyer) Stanton, who resided near LaPorte. The mother was born in 1811, and died in 1896, and the father was born in 1784 and died in 1849. He was one of the first settlers of LaPorte county, Indiana, and the first settler of Center township, where he located in 1830. He was also the first county treasurer of LaPorte county, to which office he was appointed in 1832. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew: Louis C. and Fred W. are associated with their father in business; the former married Miss Jennie Buck, a daughter of James Buck, of LaPorte, and they have a daughter, Aline. Frank L., who married Miss Jennie Scott, of Cordele, Georgia, is a merchant in that city. Alfred C. is a physician of Logansport, Indiana. Laura is a graduate of the high school of Michigan City and is with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew are members of the Methodist church., contribute generously to its support and take a helpful interest in its work. Mr. Bartholomew is a member of Michigan City Commandery No. 30, K. T. Politically he is a
Republican and is a member of the county board of charities of LaPorte county. His influence is ever upon the side of reform, justice and of right and progress, and he belongs to that class of substantial men who uphold the best interests and the moral and political status of the community in which they reside.
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