Death of an Unusually Bright and Thrifty Man
It was with feelings of sadness that the people of Cummington and Worthington were called upon to lay away the oldest inhabitant of Western Hampshire in the person of Arunah Bartlett, who died May 9.
Mr. Bartlett was born March 30, 1797, and during all this time has been a marked man in the place. When he was 21 years old he had 25 cents, which he gave to his parents, saying that if he ever had anything it should be by his own industry.
He was married to Amanda Tower, and for 70 years they lived together, and extended a cordial welcome to all who came in their way.
Mr. Bartlett was quite a genius. To him are traced all modern ideas on mable sugar-making, such as boiling with a pan instead of a kettle, the introduction of the sumac spout, instead of cutting into the tree with an axe and gouge, the use of the tub, instead of the trough, gathering sap with a team instead of on the backs of men and boys, and, lst of all, the idea of hanging the tub to the tree with a nail. IN his work room were a turning lathe, grist mill saws, and all other tools and machinery necessary for doing ordinary work.
He never charged great pay for his work, never over $1 a day. He said that was all any man was worth. But with their simple ways of living and always taking care of everything, he and his wife always had all they wanted and means to assist others less fortunate than themselves.
They were strong abolitionists, and did a great deal to help the speakers in that cause, and always gave to the escaped slave when he came to them.
Mr. Bartlett was a great Bible student, and a firm believer in the Universalist faith. His wife, however, early in life united with the Congregational church, and the Universalists died out, so he gave the Congregational societies of Cummington and Worthington out of respect to the memory of his wife, for in that faith she lived and died.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Hale of South Worthington, and with these thoughts of him and his sterling integrity of character, we have laid our old fiend down to rest, but not to be forgotten.
-Clipping saved by the Knapp family, courtesy of the Cummington Historic Commission
Contributor: LK (49519459)
It was with feelings of sadness that the people of Cummington and Worthington were called upon to lay away the oldest inhabitant of Western Hampshire in the person of Arunah Bartlett, who died May 9.
Mr. Bartlett was born March 30, 1797, and during all this time has been a marked man in the place. When he was 21 years old he had 25 cents, which he gave to his parents, saying that if he ever had anything it should be by his own industry.
He was married to Amanda Tower, and for 70 years they lived together, and extended a cordial welcome to all who came in their way.
Mr. Bartlett was quite a genius. To him are traced all modern ideas on mable sugar-making, such as boiling with a pan instead of a kettle, the introduction of the sumac spout, instead of cutting into the tree with an axe and gouge, the use of the tub, instead of the trough, gathering sap with a team instead of on the backs of men and boys, and, lst of all, the idea of hanging the tub to the tree with a nail. IN his work room were a turning lathe, grist mill saws, and all other tools and machinery necessary for doing ordinary work.
He never charged great pay for his work, never over $1 a day. He said that was all any man was worth. But with their simple ways of living and always taking care of everything, he and his wife always had all they wanted and means to assist others less fortunate than themselves.
They were strong abolitionists, and did a great deal to help the speakers in that cause, and always gave to the escaped slave when he came to them.
Mr. Bartlett was a great Bible student, and a firm believer in the Universalist faith. His wife, however, early in life united with the Congregational church, and the Universalists died out, so he gave the Congregational societies of Cummington and Worthington out of respect to the memory of his wife, for in that faith she lived and died.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Hale of South Worthington, and with these thoughts of him and his sterling integrity of character, we have laid our old fiend down to rest, but not to be forgotten.
-Clipping saved by the Knapp family, courtesy of the Cummington Historic Commission
Contributor: LK (49519459)
Death of an Unusually Bright and Thrifty Man
It was with feelings of sadness that the people of Cummington and Worthington were called upon to lay away the oldest inhabitant of Western Hampshire in the person of Arunah Bartlett, who died May 9.
Mr. Bartlett was born March 30, 1797, and during all this time has been a marked man in the place. When he was 21 years old he had 25 cents, which he gave to his parents, saying that if he ever had anything it should be by his own industry.
He was married to Amanda Tower, and for 70 years they lived together, and extended a cordial welcome to all who came in their way.
Mr. Bartlett was quite a genius. To him are traced all modern ideas on mable sugar-making, such as boiling with a pan instead of a kettle, the introduction of the sumac spout, instead of cutting into the tree with an axe and gouge, the use of the tub, instead of the trough, gathering sap with a team instead of on the backs of men and boys, and, lst of all, the idea of hanging the tub to the tree with a nail. IN his work room were a turning lathe, grist mill saws, and all other tools and machinery necessary for doing ordinary work.
He never charged great pay for his work, never over $1 a day. He said that was all any man was worth. But with their simple ways of living and always taking care of everything, he and his wife always had all they wanted and means to assist others less fortunate than themselves.
They were strong abolitionists, and did a great deal to help the speakers in that cause, and always gave to the escaped slave when he came to them.
Mr. Bartlett was a great Bible student, and a firm believer in the Universalist faith. His wife, however, early in life united with the Congregational church, and the Universalists died out, so he gave the Congregational societies of Cummington and Worthington out of respect to the memory of his wife, for in that faith she lived and died.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Hale of South Worthington, and with these thoughts of him and his sterling integrity of character, we have laid our old fiend down to rest, but not to be forgotten.
-Clipping saved by the Knapp family, courtesy of the Cummington Historic Commission
Contributor: LK (49519459)
It was with feelings of sadness that the people of Cummington and Worthington were called upon to lay away the oldest inhabitant of Western Hampshire in the person of Arunah Bartlett, who died May 9.
Mr. Bartlett was born March 30, 1797, and during all this time has been a marked man in the place. When he was 21 years old he had 25 cents, which he gave to his parents, saying that if he ever had anything it should be by his own industry.
He was married to Amanda Tower, and for 70 years they lived together, and extended a cordial welcome to all who came in their way.
Mr. Bartlett was quite a genius. To him are traced all modern ideas on mable sugar-making, such as boiling with a pan instead of a kettle, the introduction of the sumac spout, instead of cutting into the tree with an axe and gouge, the use of the tub, instead of the trough, gathering sap with a team instead of on the backs of men and boys, and, lst of all, the idea of hanging the tub to the tree with a nail. IN his work room were a turning lathe, grist mill saws, and all other tools and machinery necessary for doing ordinary work.
He never charged great pay for his work, never over $1 a day. He said that was all any man was worth. But with their simple ways of living and always taking care of everything, he and his wife always had all they wanted and means to assist others less fortunate than themselves.
They were strong abolitionists, and did a great deal to help the speakers in that cause, and always gave to the escaped slave when he came to them.
Mr. Bartlett was a great Bible student, and a firm believer in the Universalist faith. His wife, however, early in life united with the Congregational church, and the Universalists died out, so he gave the Congregational societies of Cummington and Worthington out of respect to the memory of his wife, for in that faith she lived and died.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Hale of South Worthington, and with these thoughts of him and his sterling integrity of character, we have laid our old fiend down to rest, but not to be forgotten.
-Clipping saved by the Knapp family, courtesy of the Cummington Historic Commission
Contributor: LK (49519459)
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