Old Resident Gone
Captain George Bartley Passed
away at his home at Ford River
Yesterday Morning

Captain George Bartley, one of the oldest residents of this section passed away yesterday morning at his home north (??) of Misery Bay in Ford River Township. Mr. Bartley suffered a stroke of paralysis over a week ago and his condition gradually grew worse until the end came yesterday morning.

Mr Bartley had extensive acquantances throughout this part of the country. He was superintendant and part owner of the Escanaba Towing and Wrecking company and untill five years actively (??) followed that business.

Five years ago he purchased a farm in Ford River township where he since made his home.

Mr Bartley was born at Chelsea, Mass, 75 years ago. His ancestors were Puritans. Before moving to Delta county he followed the (??sea??) and resumed that kind of work when he came here 35 years ago. He was twice married. Of the first marriage eight children survive who are: Mrs. Clara LaValley(?) and Mrs. Fred Rhodes of Chicago. Edwin and William Bartley of Chicago, and Casper, Hiram, George and Harry Bartley. His second wife and three children by that union survives him. The surviving children are: Mrs. Timothy Crain of Ford River and Clifford and Warren Bartley. Definate funeral arrangements have not been made. It is expected that most of the children who live out of town will arrive to attend his funeral.
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Manitowoc Daily Herald, Fri., Nov. 13, 1908-
BARTLEY, CAPT. GEORGE

CAPT. BARTLEY DEAD
Sea Faring Man Former Resident Here Dies at Escanaba
Capt. George Bartley, a former resident of this city many years ago is dead at Escanaba from troubles incident to old age. The decedent was a sea faring man and sailed the great lakes and also at one time went on a three years expedition to the Behring sea whaling. He was about 70 years of age and leaves a large family of children, none of whom however, live in this part of the state now. He was Captain of the scow Swallow and the tug, Kitty Smoke and took the latter to Escanaba for towing purposes, twenty-five years ago.