Lucian Bartlett (1841-1916)

BARTLETT, STEWART, JOHN

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 4/25/2024 at 12:43:47

From Story City Herald April 27, 1916 (page 8)

OBITUARY
Lucian Bartlett

Lucian Bartlett was born at Columbus, Ohio, May 7, 1841. When ten years of age he moved with his parents to Wawaka, Ind., where he lived until the beginning of the Civil war, when he enlisted in the 88th Ohio Infantry and served four years as a defender of his country's flag. He was mustered out in April, 1865, and in October of that year was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda Stewart. in 1866 he moved with his wife to Iowa, to a farm near Peoria, where their seven children were born. Two of the children died in infancy. Of the remaining children Etta L. died at Nevada, October 25, 1902, and four survive: Ansyl L. of Leola, S. D.; Mrs. Edgar John, of Muskogee, Okla.; Charles M. of Story City, Ia., and Frank S., of Santa Barbara, Cal.

They lived on the farm until 1891, when they moved to Maxwell, residing there until August 1902. On account of the failing health of Mrs. Bartlett and Miss Etta removal was made to Colorado Springs, but they returned a month later to Nevada, where Etta passed away October 25th, Mrs. Bartlett's death following one month later. The family circle being thus broken, Mr. Bartlett made his home since alternately with his children to the time of his death, which occurred April 17, 1916, at the home of his son, Charles at Story City.

Mr. Bartlett was a man of strong character and an exemplary citizen. Honest and square in his dealings, he gained and held the respect of his fellow citizens. He loved his family and was in the same measure loved and honored by them, as well as by all who knew him. One of Mr. Bartlett's chief characteristics was his loyalty to friends, and his propensity to go out of his way to extend favors to those for whom he had special regard.

The tidings of his passing, although not unexpected, were received with keen regret and sorrow by his former friends and associates in Maxwell and vicinity where he had spent the major part of his life.

Death was caused by cancer of the bone which hade its appearance on his face some months ago and from which he suffered untold agony during the latter weeks of his life, and in fact, it is thought that the intense pain hastened the inevitable end which came really sooner than was anticipated.

The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church in Maxwell Sunday afternoon, Rev. Wadding conducting the services. The Masonic lodge of which he was a member, performed the ritualistic service at the grave and the G. A. R. post also attended in a body as escort to his last resting place. He was laid to rest by the side of his wife in the Maxwell cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Ansyl Bartlett and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bartlett were present at the funeral, the other two children being prevented by sickness and distance from being in attendance. Mrs. Edgar John, of Muskogee, recently sustained an injury from fall which resulted in serious illness and her condition was such thot is was impossible for her to make the trip.