John Wesley Bartleson
Family Photograph.
John Wesley Bartleson, son of Jesse, was born 31 December 1822 & died 1 April 1915. His wife was Susanne R. Ewer. (Notes of Eva Pearl Bartleson)
Elizabeth Bartleson married Robert Ewer and were my mother’s parents. Mother’s name was Martha Ellen Ewer, who was your grand-mother’s sister, Susan Ewer. Susan Ewer married your grand-father, John Wesley Bartleson. They were 1st. Cousins. (Woodman*)
- The Mill our grand-father, Robert Ewer, owned, was purchased by my father at the time he was married to Martha Ellen Ewer. Your grand-father bought the home-stead and lived there for a time before moving to Newtown. He was a prosperous business man and I believe had accumulated a substantial sum of money, and retired from business.
- From Newtown they came to Langhorne for a few years, then moved to Churchville, from there they went to Virginia, sometime in the late ‘70's.
- There was agreat depression in business in the early seventies. Many fortunes were lost and, I presume, some of his investments were unsound.
- Uncle Wes, as we called him, came to see us before leaving for Va., and told my father and mother that they had invested Aunt Susan’s legacy (that she had received from her father), in a farm in Va. Three hundred acres, I think, so the farm was probably in her name. I am confident you can find the date of purchase at your County Seat. (Woodman*)
Lizzie Bartleson, youngest daughter of John W. & Susanna Bartleson, died on 2 June 1856 at the age of 6 months. (Ruth*-(Bucks Co. Intelligencer)
J. W. Bartleson from Langhorne to Churchville. (USGENWEB.com* - Bucks Co. Intelligencer - Removals & Changes, Reported 1876.04.08)
J. W. Bartleson from near Attleborough to Churchville, and F. Morrell to the house vacated by him. (Name of Attleborough changed later in the year to Langhorne.). (USGENWEB.com* - Bucks Co. Intelligencer - Removals & Changes, Reported 1876.07.01)
We met on last Thursday Mr. J.M.(sic) Bartleson, now 85 years old. He is hale and hearty and still runs his farm. (Sullivan* - "Notes from Hicks' Store, Spotsylvania" - Fredericksburg Paper, 27 May 1907)
** Census schedules
1860 Federal Census (1860.06.01, Recorded 1860.07.05) Pineville P.O., Buckingham Twp., Bucks Co., PA - Pg 59 (245), Ln 29, 427/454
- John W. Bartleson, a 37 year old male Farmer, real property valued at $2200, personal property at $4000, born in Pa.
- Susanna “ , a 27 year old female, born in Pa.
- Linda “ , a 9 year old female, born in Pa., attended school within the year.
- Louisa “ , a 6 year old female, born in N. J.
- Elicia “ , an 8/12 year old female, born in Pa.
1870 Federal Census (1870.06.01, Recorded 1870.08.11) 127th District, Wrightstown Twp., Bucks Co., PA - Pg 18, Ln 35, 143/154
- Bartleson, John, 47 year old white male Farmer. Real property valued at $11,300, personal at $5,000. Born in Penna., a male citizen.
-----, Susanna, 41 year old white female, Keeping House, born in Penna.
-----, Linda, 18 year old white female, born in Penna.
-----, Louisa, 13 year old white female, born in Penna., attended school
-----, Alethia, 11 year old white male (sic), born in Penna., attended school.
-----, Edwin, 5 year old white male, born in Penna.
- Raphun, Jane, 50 year old white female, Keeping House, born in Penna.
1880 Federal Census (1880.06.01, Recorded 1880.06.08) Livingston Dist., Spotsylvania Co., VA - ED 137, Sh 389, Ln 42, 122/131
- J. W. Bartleson, 56 year old White male farmer. He & both parents born in PA.
- Susanna Bartleson, 45 year old wife, keeping house, she & parents born in PA.
- Edward Bartleson, 15 year old son, helps on farm, he & parents born in PA.
1900 Federal Census (1900.06.01, Recorded 1900.06.22) Livingston Twp., Spotsylvania Co. VA - ED 82,Sh 16A (277), Ln 22, 218/220
Bartleson, John W. Head, a 77 year old married white male Farmer, born in Dec 1822, married 48 years. He & parents born in Pennsylvania. No unemployment. Can read & write, speaks English. Owns his mortgaged farm home, Farm Schedule # 208.
-----, Susanna R. Wife, a 71 year old married white female, born in Feb 1829, married 48 years. Had 6 children, 3 still alive. She & parents born in Pennsylvania. Can read & write, speaks English.
1910 Federal Census (1910.04.15, Reported 1910.04.30) Livingston District, Spotsylvania Co., VA - ED 117, Sh 7(111)B, Ln 95
- Bartleson, John W. Head, 86 year old white male, in this his first marriage for 57 years. He & parents born in Pennsylvania. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation General Farmer, working on Own Account. Owns his farm home free of mortgage.
-----, Susanna R. Wife, 81 year old white female, in this her first marriage for 57 years. Had 6 children 3 still living. She & parents born in Pennsylvania. Occupation None. Can read & write, speaks English.
** Death
DEATH OF AN AGED MAN
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Mr. Bartleson, of Spotsylvania, Reached Age of 94 Years.
Mr. J. W. Bartleson died at his home near Hicks’ Store, Spotsylvania, Friday, aged 94 years. Mr. Bartleson was probably the oldest citizen of the county. He is survived by his wife, who is 89 years old, and three chidren–Mrs. Lee A. Harris, Mrs. H. G. Kinsey and Mr. E. S. Bartleson, all of Spotsylvania Co.. (Free Lance {Fredericksburg, VA} :3, Reported 1915.04.06)
JOHN W.
BARTLESON
DEC. 31, 1822
APR. 1, 1915
HIS WIFE
SUSANNA R.
FEB. 11, 1829
APR. 27, 1918
(Grave Marker*, Shady Grove Methodist Church, Spotsylvania Co., VA)
