Charles G. Bartlett, 70, Dies;
Formed Symphony Orchestra
Charles G. Bartlett, 70, 329 W. Dominick St., died, about 9:15 this morning in the Rome Hospital where he had been a patient for the last 10 days. He had been ill for two years.
CONDUCTED ORCHESTRA FOR 10 YEARS
Mr. Bartlett, conductor and oranizer
of the Rome Symphony
Orchestra from 1932 until 1942
when it was disbanded, was well
known throughout the city for his
musical abilities.
He was born May 24, 1878 at
Cheyenne Agency, Dakota Territory,
the son of Gen. Charles G.
and Marie Louise Armstrong Bartlett.
He graduated from Manlius
School, a military academy at
Manlius.
He also studied at the Metropolitan
College at Music, New York,
City and at the Institute of Musical
Art.
On Oct. 3, 1899, he married Miss
Lydia B. Scouton in St. Joseph's
Episcopal Church with the Rev.
Byron-Curtis preforming the ceremony.
Returned 18 Years Ago
First coming to Rome about 50
years ago, he and Mrs. Bartlett
lived in New York City for about
30 years and then returned here
about 18 years ago.
In' New York, he was musical
director for the Shubert Theatrical
Producers and assistant musical
director for George M. Cohan
shows and many other musical
productions.
Mr. Bartlett also did some arranging
for a number of New York
musical publishing houses and was
musical director for a number of
hotels in that city.
During World War I, he was
commissioned a second lieutenant
bandmaster in the Quartermaster
Corps. He was employed by the
Rome Air Technical Service Command
during World War II.
After World War II, he was
again active in the Rome Symphony
Orchestra.
Had Army Careers
Both his father and grandfather
earned distinguished records in the
Army. His grandfather was professor
of philosophy and science at
West Point for about 50 years.
His father retired from the
Army with the rank of general
just before the Spanish-American
War having previously served in
the Civil War and Indian campaigns.
Mr. Bartlett was a member of
several local organizations including
Zion Episcopal Church, Hathaway
Lodge 869, F&AM, and
Rome Lodge 96, BPOElks.
Surviving besides his wife are
several nieces and nephews.
Formed Symphony Orchestra
Charles G. Bartlett, 70, 329 W. Dominick St., died, about 9:15 this morning in the Rome Hospital where he had been a patient for the last 10 days. He had been ill for two years.
CONDUCTED ORCHESTRA FOR 10 YEARS
Mr. Bartlett, conductor and oranizer
of the Rome Symphony
Orchestra from 1932 until 1942
when it was disbanded, was well
known throughout the city for his
musical abilities.
He was born May 24, 1878 at
Cheyenne Agency, Dakota Territory,
the son of Gen. Charles G.
and Marie Louise Armstrong Bartlett.
He graduated from Manlius
School, a military academy at
Manlius.
He also studied at the Metropolitan
College at Music, New York,
City and at the Institute of Musical
Art.
On Oct. 3, 1899, he married Miss
Lydia B. Scouton in St. Joseph's
Episcopal Church with the Rev.
Byron-Curtis preforming the ceremony.
Returned 18 Years Ago
First coming to Rome about 50
years ago, he and Mrs. Bartlett
lived in New York City for about
30 years and then returned here
about 18 years ago.
In' New York, he was musical
director for the Shubert Theatrical
Producers and assistant musical
director for George M. Cohan
shows and many other musical
productions.
Mr. Bartlett also did some arranging
for a number of New York
musical publishing houses and was
musical director for a number of
hotels in that city.
During World War I, he was
commissioned a second lieutenant
bandmaster in the Quartermaster
Corps. He was employed by the
Rome Air Technical Service Command
during World War II.
After World War II, he was
again active in the Rome Symphony
Orchestra.
Had Army Careers
Both his father and grandfather
earned distinguished records in the
Army. His grandfather was professor
of philosophy and science at
West Point for about 50 years.
His father retired from the
Army with the rank of general
just before the Spanish-American
War having previously served in
the Civil War and Indian campaigns.
Mr. Bartlett was a member of
several local organizations including
Zion Episcopal Church, Hathaway
Lodge 869, F&AM, and
Rome Lodge 96, BPOElks.
Surviving besides his wife are
several nieces and nephews.
Charles G. Bartlett, 70, Dies;
Formed Symphony Orchestra
Charles G. Bartlett, 70, 329 W. Dominick St., died, about 9:15 this morning in the Rome Hospital where he had been a patient for the last 10 days. He had been ill for two years.
CONDUCTED ORCHESTRA FOR 10 YEARS
Mr. Bartlett, conductor and oranizer
of the Rome Symphony
Orchestra from 1932 until 1942
when it was disbanded, was well
known throughout the city for his
musical abilities.
He was born May 24, 1878 at
Cheyenne Agency, Dakota Territory,
the son of Gen. Charles G.
and Marie Louise Armstrong Bartlett.
He graduated from Manlius
School, a military academy at
Manlius.
He also studied at the Metropolitan
College at Music, New York,
City and at the Institute of Musical
Art.
On Oct. 3, 1899, he married Miss
Lydia B. Scouton in St. Joseph's
Episcopal Church with the Rev.
Byron-Curtis preforming the ceremony.
Returned 18 Years Ago
First coming to Rome about 50
years ago, he and Mrs. Bartlett
lived in New York City for about
30 years and then returned here
about 18 years ago.
In' New York, he was musical
director for the Shubert Theatrical
Producers and assistant musical
director for George M. Cohan
shows and many other musical
productions.
Mr. Bartlett also did some arranging
for a number of New York
musical publishing houses and was
musical director for a number of
hotels in that city.
During World War I, he was
commissioned a second lieutenant
bandmaster in the Quartermaster
Corps. He was employed by the
Rome Air Technical Service Command
during World War II.
After World War II, he was
again active in the Rome Symphony
Orchestra.
Had Army Careers
Both his father and grandfather
earned distinguished records in the
Army. His grandfather was professor
of philosophy and science at
West Point for about 50 years.
His father retired from the
Army with the rank of general
just before the Spanish-American
War having previously served in
the Civil War and Indian campaigns.
Mr. Bartlett was a member of
several local organizations including
Zion Episcopal Church, Hathaway
Lodge 869, F&AM, and
Rome Lodge 96, BPOElks.
Surviving besides his wife are
several nieces and nephews.
Formed Symphony Orchestra
Charles G. Bartlett, 70, 329 W. Dominick St., died, about 9:15 this morning in the Rome Hospital where he had been a patient for the last 10 days. He had been ill for two years.
CONDUCTED ORCHESTRA FOR 10 YEARS
Mr. Bartlett, conductor and oranizer
of the Rome Symphony
Orchestra from 1932 until 1942
when it was disbanded, was well
known throughout the city for his
musical abilities.
He was born May 24, 1878 at
Cheyenne Agency, Dakota Territory,
the son of Gen. Charles G.
and Marie Louise Armstrong Bartlett.
He graduated from Manlius
School, a military academy at
Manlius.
He also studied at the Metropolitan
College at Music, New York,
City and at the Institute of Musical
Art.
On Oct. 3, 1899, he married Miss
Lydia B. Scouton in St. Joseph's
Episcopal Church with the Rev.
Byron-Curtis preforming the ceremony.
Returned 18 Years Ago
First coming to Rome about 50
years ago, he and Mrs. Bartlett
lived in New York City for about
30 years and then returned here
about 18 years ago.
In' New York, he was musical
director for the Shubert Theatrical
Producers and assistant musical
director for George M. Cohan
shows and many other musical
productions.
Mr. Bartlett also did some arranging
for a number of New York
musical publishing houses and was
musical director for a number of
hotels in that city.
During World War I, he was
commissioned a second lieutenant
bandmaster in the Quartermaster
Corps. He was employed by the
Rome Air Technical Service Command
during World War II.
After World War II, he was
again active in the Rome Symphony
Orchestra.
Had Army Careers
Both his father and grandfather
earned distinguished records in the
Army. His grandfather was professor
of philosophy and science at
West Point for about 50 years.
His father retired from the
Army with the rank of general
just before the Spanish-American
War having previously served in
the Civil War and Indian campaigns.
Mr. Bartlett was a member of
several local organizations including
Zion Episcopal Church, Hathaway
Lodge 869, F&AM, and
Rome Lodge 96, BPOElks.
Surviving besides his wife are
several nieces and nephews.
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Interred 10/21/1948
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