COLORED FARMER DEAD ON HILL
Samuel Bartlett, a well known colored farmer, known to many as "Black Sam" was found dead on Thomaston Mountain road from Lytle colliery on Thursday evening shortly after 4.00 o'clock. The discovery was made by Edward Bodinsky of 205 Oak St. Minersville, who was on the mountain gathering flowers. He notified the authorities and Squire Flynn of Minersville sent word to the state police, who sent Corporal Davies and Private Daley to investigate the case. It was reported that the man had a sum of money supposedly a couple of hundred dollars on his person at the time he was first missing a month ago and it was thought that he may have met with foul play on this account it was ascertained that he did not have any large sum on him and close investigation revealed that he died apparently from exposure. His watch, cane and some keys were found and this did away with the robbery theory.
The body was badly burned, have evidently been on the mountain at the time of the big forest fire. Parts of the face was scorched and his beard was entirely burned off but he was not beyond recognition. He disappeared on April 12 after bringing his team to the state of the Washington hotel, Minersville and for several weeks the state police searched for him but without avail. It was thought that he went to visit some relative as he had often wandered away on previous occasions. He came into Minersville weekly with farm produce and oft times he would wander about that town, sometimes until late at night and on several occasions searching parties looked for him for hours. "Black Sam" was about 80 years of age and as far is known was the only colored farmer in this county. He had been coming to Minersville for over 50 years and was well known there by everyone. For the past 40 years he has been troubled in remembering names, face and places and Minersville residents, knowing his condition often sent him or took him back to his wagon. He wife, who was a white woman, died several years ago. He has four sons and four daughters surviving. He lived on the Guers farm in Deep Creek. An inquest into the death will be conducted on Friday evening at Woodward's store in Minersville by Coroner G. H. Moore, assisted by Deputy Coroner H. Moore of Minersville district. (Pottsville Republican, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, 14 May 1915, Fri., Page 9)
The funeral of Samuel Bartlett took place Saturday afternoon with services at the U. B. church at Barry. Deceased was 68 years old and is survived by the following children, Cecelia, of Sch. Haven; Lillian, of Ashland; Ida of Washington, D.C.; Mrs. John Kennan, Pottsville; Orlando, of Chain; Nelson, of Mahanoy Valley, married and living at home and Maurice at home. His wife has been dead 20 years. He was a veteran of the Civil War. Mr. Bartlett years ago was hostler for the Dr. Robins family on Carbon St. He lived on what was known as Guers Est. farm. F. J. Hummel had charge of the funeral. (Pottsville Republican, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, 15 May 1915, Sat., Page 4)
Samuel Bartlett, a colored farmer residing at Hegins, who has been missing from his home for some weeks, was found dead upon Thomaston Mountain by foreign miners on their way to work Saturday morning. The body had evidently laid in the woods for some weeks as it was partly decomposed. Bartlett left his home at Hegins on April 12th and drove to Minersville. He placed his team in a livery stable at the place and that was the last seen of him until his dead body was found. A coroner's jury found that he died from exposure. The remains were buried at Hegins on Monday. Several grown children survive. (West Schuylkill Herald, Tower City, Pennsylvania, 21 May 1915, Fri., Page 4)
Samuel Bartlett, a well known colored farmer, known to many as "Black Sam" was found dead on Thomaston Mountain road from Lytle colliery on Thursday evening shortly after 4.00 o'clock. The discovery was made by Edward Bodinsky of 205 Oak St. Minersville, who was on the mountain gathering flowers. He notified the authorities and Squire Flynn of Minersville sent word to the state police, who sent Corporal Davies and Private Daley to investigate the case. It was reported that the man had a sum of money supposedly a couple of hundred dollars on his person at the time he was first missing a month ago and it was thought that he may have met with foul play on this account it was ascertained that he did not have any large sum on him and close investigation revealed that he died apparently from exposure. His watch, cane and some keys were found and this did away with the robbery theory.
The body was badly burned, have evidently been on the mountain at the time of the big forest fire. Parts of the face was scorched and his beard was entirely burned off but he was not beyond recognition. He disappeared on April 12 after bringing his team to the state of the Washington hotel, Minersville and for several weeks the state police searched for him but without avail. It was thought that he went to visit some relative as he had often wandered away on previous occasions. He came into Minersville weekly with farm produce and oft times he would wander about that town, sometimes until late at night and on several occasions searching parties looked for him for hours. "Black Sam" was about 80 years of age and as far is known was the only colored farmer in this county. He had been coming to Minersville for over 50 years and was well known there by everyone. For the past 40 years he has been troubled in remembering names, face and places and Minersville residents, knowing his condition often sent him or took him back to his wagon. He wife, who was a white woman, died several years ago. He has four sons and four daughters surviving. He lived on the Guers farm in Deep Creek. An inquest into the death will be conducted on Friday evening at Woodward's store in Minersville by Coroner G. H. Moore, assisted by Deputy Coroner H. Moore of Minersville district. (Pottsville Republican, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, 14 May 1915, Fri., Page 9)
The funeral of Samuel Bartlett took place Saturday afternoon with services at the U. B. church at Barry. Deceased was 68 years old and is survived by the following children, Cecelia, of Sch. Haven; Lillian, of Ashland; Ida of Washington, D.C.; Mrs. John Kennan, Pottsville; Orlando, of Chain; Nelson, of Mahanoy Valley, married and living at home and Maurice at home. His wife has been dead 20 years. He was a veteran of the Civil War. Mr. Bartlett years ago was hostler for the Dr. Robins family on Carbon St. He lived on what was known as Guers Est. farm. F. J. Hummel had charge of the funeral. (Pottsville Republican, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, 15 May 1915, Sat., Page 4)
Samuel Bartlett, a colored farmer residing at Hegins, who has been missing from his home for some weeks, was found dead upon Thomaston Mountain by foreign miners on their way to work Saturday morning. The body had evidently laid in the woods for some weeks as it was partly decomposed. Bartlett left his home at Hegins on April 12th and drove to Minersville. He placed his team in a livery stable at the place and that was the last seen of him until his dead body was found. A coroner's jury found that he died from exposure. The remains were buried at Hegins on Monday. Several grown children survive. (West Schuylkill Herald, Tower City, Pennsylvania, 21 May 1915, Fri., Page 4)
COLORED FARMER DEAD ON HILL
Samuel Bartlett, a well known colored farmer, known to many as "Black Sam" was found dead on Thomaston Mountain road from Lytle colliery on Thursday evening shortly after 4.00 o'clock. The discovery was made by Edward Bodinsky of 205 Oak St. Minersville, who was on the mountain gathering flowers. He notified the authorities and Squire Flynn of Minersville sent word to the state police, who sent Corporal Davies and Private Daley to investigate the case. It was reported that the man had a sum of money supposedly a couple of hundred dollars on his person at the time he was first missing a month ago and it was thought that he may have met with foul play on this account it was ascertained that he did not have any large sum on him and close investigation revealed that he died apparently from exposure. His watch, cane and some keys were found and this did away with the robbery theory.
The body was badly burned, have evidently been on the mountain at the time of the big forest fire. Parts of the face was scorched and his beard was entirely burned off but he was not beyond recognition. He disappeared on April 12 after bringing his team to the state of the Washington hotel, Minersville and for several weeks the state police searched for him but without avail. It was thought that he went to visit some relative as he had often wandered away on previous occasions. He came into Minersville weekly with farm produce and oft times he would wander about that town, sometimes until late at night and on several occasions searching parties looked for him for hours. "Black Sam" was about 80 years of age and as far is known was the only colored farmer in this county. He had been coming to Minersville for over 50 years and was well known there by everyone. For the past 40 years he has been troubled in remembering names, face and places and Minersville residents, knowing his condition often sent him or took him back to his wagon. He wife, who was a white woman, died several years ago. He has four sons and four daughters surviving. He lived on the Guers farm in Deep Creek. An inquest into the death will be conducted on Friday evening at Woodward's store in Minersville by Coroner G. H. Moore, assisted by Deputy Coroner H. Moore of Minersville district. (Pottsville Republican, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, 14 May 1915, Fri., Page 9)
The funeral of Samuel Bartlett took place Saturday afternoon with services at the U. B. church at Barry. Deceased was 68 years old and is survived by the following children, Cecelia, of Sch. Haven; Lillian, of Ashland; Ida of Washington, D.C.; Mrs. John Kennan, Pottsville; Orlando, of Chain; Nelson, of Mahanoy Valley, married and living at home and Maurice at home. His wife has been dead 20 years. He was a veteran of the Civil War. Mr. Bartlett years ago was hostler for the Dr. Robins family on Carbon St. He lived on what was known as Guers Est. farm. F. J. Hummel had charge of the funeral. (Pottsville Republican, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, 15 May 1915, Sat., Page 4)
Samuel Bartlett, a colored farmer residing at Hegins, who has been missing from his home for some weeks, was found dead upon Thomaston Mountain by foreign miners on their way to work Saturday morning. The body had evidently laid in the woods for some weeks as it was partly decomposed. Bartlett left his home at Hegins on April 12th and drove to Minersville. He placed his team in a livery stable at the place and that was the last seen of him until his dead body was found. A coroner's jury found that he died from exposure. The remains were buried at Hegins on Monday. Several grown children survive. (West Schuylkill Herald, Tower City, Pennsylvania, 21 May 1915, Fri., Page 4)
Samuel Bartlett, a well known colored farmer, known to many as "Black Sam" was found dead on Thomaston Mountain road from Lytle colliery on Thursday evening shortly after 4.00 o'clock. The discovery was made by Edward Bodinsky of 205 Oak St. Minersville, who was on the mountain gathering flowers. He notified the authorities and Squire Flynn of Minersville sent word to the state police, who sent Corporal Davies and Private Daley to investigate the case. It was reported that the man had a sum of money supposedly a couple of hundred dollars on his person at the time he was first missing a month ago and it was thought that he may have met with foul play on this account it was ascertained that he did not have any large sum on him and close investigation revealed that he died apparently from exposure. His watch, cane and some keys were found and this did away with the robbery theory.
The body was badly burned, have evidently been on the mountain at the time of the big forest fire. Parts of the face was scorched and his beard was entirely burned off but he was not beyond recognition. He disappeared on April 12 after bringing his team to the state of the Washington hotel, Minersville and for several weeks the state police searched for him but without avail. It was thought that he went to visit some relative as he had often wandered away on previous occasions. He came into Minersville weekly with farm produce and oft times he would wander about that town, sometimes until late at night and on several occasions searching parties looked for him for hours. "Black Sam" was about 80 years of age and as far is known was the only colored farmer in this county. He had been coming to Minersville for over 50 years and was well known there by everyone. For the past 40 years he has been troubled in remembering names, face and places and Minersville residents, knowing his condition often sent him or took him back to his wagon. He wife, who was a white woman, died several years ago. He has four sons and four daughters surviving. He lived on the Guers farm in Deep Creek. An inquest into the death will be conducted on Friday evening at Woodward's store in Minersville by Coroner G. H. Moore, assisted by Deputy Coroner H. Moore of Minersville district. (Pottsville Republican, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, 14 May 1915, Fri., Page 9)
The funeral of Samuel Bartlett took place Saturday afternoon with services at the U. B. church at Barry. Deceased was 68 years old and is survived by the following children, Cecelia, of Sch. Haven; Lillian, of Ashland; Ida of Washington, D.C.; Mrs. John Kennan, Pottsville; Orlando, of Chain; Nelson, of Mahanoy Valley, married and living at home and Maurice at home. His wife has been dead 20 years. He was a veteran of the Civil War. Mr. Bartlett years ago was hostler for the Dr. Robins family on Carbon St. He lived on what was known as Guers Est. farm. F. J. Hummel had charge of the funeral. (Pottsville Republican, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, 15 May 1915, Sat., Page 4)
Samuel Bartlett, a colored farmer residing at Hegins, who has been missing from his home for some weeks, was found dead upon Thomaston Mountain by foreign miners on their way to work Saturday morning. The body had evidently laid in the woods for some weeks as it was partly decomposed. Bartlett left his home at Hegins on April 12th and drove to Minersville. He placed his team in a livery stable at the place and that was the last seen of him until his dead body was found. A coroner's jury found that he died from exposure. The remains were buried at Hegins on Monday. Several grown children survive. (West Schuylkill Herald, Tower City, Pennsylvania, 21 May 1915, Fri., Page 4)
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