BARTHOLOMEW, Thomas 1802 - 1892

BARTHOLOMEW, SPEER, BARTON, GODDARD

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Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, January 6, 1892
Page 3, Column 3

Death of a Pioneer.

Thomas BARTHOLOMEW died in this city Sunday evening, after a residence of nearly fifty years in Jefferson county. He was born near Belfast, Ireland, July 10th, 1811, and in 1837 was married to Agnes N. SPEER (note: appears in paper as 'Spəer'), who died here ten years ago. Two years later the young people came to America. They resided in Huntingdon county, Penn., until the spring of 1842, when they removed to Iowa, reaching Fairfield June 7th. The house now occupied by Mrs. Sheward, immediately west of the Baptist church, was their first home, and it was the work of Mr. BARTHOLOMEW's own hands. Not long afterward he removed to a farm on the Libertyville road, now adjoining the city, where most of his life was spent. Mr. and Mrs. BARTHOLOMEW reared a family of seven children, four of whom are yet living. John resides in this city, Mrs. Agnes J. BARTON in Buchanan township, Thomas A. in Central City, Col., and Mrs. Kate GODDARD at Leadville, Col. Mr. BARTHOLOMEW had been a member of the Presbyterian church for many years and was an excellent man and citizen. one who bore the highest esteem of the people of the community in which he had passed so great a portion of his life. His remains were interred in this city Tuesday, Dr. Magill conducting the funeral services.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, January 6, 1892
Page 7, Column 3

Obituary -- Thomas BARTHOLOMEW.

Thomas BARTHOLOMEW departed this life last Sunday evening at half past seven o'clock, aged eighty years, five months and twenty-three days. He was born near Belfast, Ireland, July 10th, 1811, and in 1837 was married to Agnes N. SPEER. They came to the United States in 1839, stopping in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, until the spring of 1842, when they removed to this state, reaching Fairfield the seventh day of June. They lived several years in this city in the house still standing, immediately west of the Baptist church, which he built with his own hands. He then moved to his farm on the Libertyville road, now adjoining the city limits, and lived there until about twelve years ago. They raised a family of seven children, three of which, Robert, James and Mary, are dead. John lives in this city and Thomas A. in Central City, Colorado. Mrs. Agnes J. BARTON lives in Buchanan township and Mrs. Kate GODDARD in Leadville, Colorado.

Mr. BARTHOLOMEW was a member of the Presbyterian church. He has been in poor health for a number of years, and no doubt it was a relief to him to be called to his eternal home. w.

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.247 with wife Nancy.