He moved to Hartford in 1794. He and his sons were noted for their great physical strength. Having received a good education, his services as a teacher of the district schools were always in demand, and he taught no less than twenty-eight terms. During his married life his home was the constant resort of itinerant Methodist clergymen, and he was liberal in support of the church. He was patriotic in principle and action and made a good record in the Revolutionary war, and in that of 1812. He worked on his farm until the day of his death, which was preceded by only a few hours of sickness.
Children:
- Luther Bartholomew Jr. (25 Aug 1789-28 May 1880) ae. 90
- Olive Bartholomew (25 Dec 1789-11 Sep 1825) m Rev. Eleazer Wells on 2 May 1809; d. childless in Portland, Me. He was for 46 years a Methodist minister; d. 25 April, 1852.
- Bether Bartholomew (24 Dec 1793-7 Jan 1812)
- Azubah Bartholomew (29 Feb 1804-27 Dec 1863) m Rev. Elijah Spear on 9 Jan 1825. Elder Spear was, at the time of his death, serving his fiftieth year as a minister of the Methodist church, and forty-first year as an elder.
Source:
- Record of the Bartholomew family by George Wells Bartholomew, Jr (1885)
Children:
- Luther Bartholomew Jr. (25 Aug 1789-28 May 1880) ae. 90
- Olive Bartholomew (25 Dec 1789-11 Sep 1825) m Rev. Eleazer Wells on 2 May 1809; d. childless in Portland, Me. He was for 46 years a Methodist minister; d. 25 April, 1852.
- Bether Bartholomew (24 Dec 1793-7 Jan 1812)
- Azubah Bartholomew (29 Feb 1804-27 Dec 1863) m Rev. Elijah Spear on 9 Jan 1825. Elder Spear was, at the time of his death, serving his fiftieth year as a minister of the Methodist church, and forty-first year as an elder.
Source:
- Record of the Bartholomew family by George Wells Bartholomew, Jr (1885)
He moved to Hartford in 1794. He and his sons were noted for their great physical strength. Having received a good education, his services as a teacher of the district schools were always in demand, and he taught no less than twenty-eight terms. During his married life his home was the constant resort of itinerant Methodist clergymen, and he was liberal in support of the church. He was patriotic in principle and action and made a good record in the Revolutionary war, and in that of 1812. He worked on his farm until the day of his death, which was preceded by only a few hours of sickness.
Children:
- Luther Bartholomew Jr. (25 Aug 1789-28 May 1880) ae. 90
- Olive Bartholomew (25 Dec 1789-11 Sep 1825) m Rev. Eleazer Wells on 2 May 1809; d. childless in Portland, Me. He was for 46 years a Methodist minister; d. 25 April, 1852.
- Bether Bartholomew (24 Dec 1793-7 Jan 1812)
- Azubah Bartholomew (29 Feb 1804-27 Dec 1863) m Rev. Elijah Spear on 9 Jan 1825. Elder Spear was, at the time of his death, serving his fiftieth year as a minister of the Methodist church, and forty-first year as an elder.
Source:
- Record of the Bartholomew family by George Wells Bartholomew, Jr (1885)
Children:
- Luther Bartholomew Jr. (25 Aug 1789-28 May 1880) ae. 90
- Olive Bartholomew (25 Dec 1789-11 Sep 1825) m Rev. Eleazer Wells on 2 May 1809; d. childless in Portland, Me. He was for 46 years a Methodist minister; d. 25 April, 1852.
- Bether Bartholomew (24 Dec 1793-7 Jan 1812)
- Azubah Bartholomew (29 Feb 1804-27 Dec 1863) m Rev. Elijah Spear on 9 Jan 1825. Elder Spear was, at the time of his death, serving his fiftieth year as a minister of the Methodist church, and forty-first year as an elder.
Source:
- Record of the Bartholomew family by George Wells Bartholomew, Jr (1885)
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