BARTHOLOMEW, Henry Thomas: 1876-1948

BARTHOLOMEW, COX, RIGSBY, MYERS, WRAY, WHITNEY, MIDDLEKAUFF, ROBERTS, WHITE, WILEY, CROSS, BROWNLEE

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Date: 11/30/2013 at 22:03:56

Henry Thomas Bartholomew

Henry Thomas, son of Nahum and Eliza Rigsby Bartholomew, was born near Vernon, Iowa, Feb. 23, 1876, and passed away at the home of his son, Thomas near Lebanon, Iowa, May 20, 1948 at the age of 72 years, 2 months and 27 days.

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April 8, 1901, he was united in marriage with Miss Elva Cox at Cantril, Iowa, where they passed the first three years of their married life, later moving to the vicinity of Keosauqua, where he has since resided.

To this union were born ten children, Veda Myers,Bayard; Theone Wray, Council Bluffs; Catherine Whitney, Douds; Bessie Roberts, Winfield; Ruth Middlekauff, Des Moines; Sophia Roberts, Lewsitown, MO; Norma White, Golden, Colo.; Jessie Wiley and Thomas of Keosauqua, Mary Wiley, Stockport; all of whom with the wife survive. He also leaves one brother, Ira Bartholomew of Canton, So. Dak., and one sister Alice Cross, Mt. Morris, Mich.;36 grandchildren and four great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews also a special friend, Richard Perkins, whom he loved as a son. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, one sister, Minnie Brownlee, and two brothers, Ezra and John Bartholomew.

He was a kind husband and father and will be greatly missed by his family. He was always willing to do anything he could for anyone in any way he could. He became ill during the past winter and came to the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Dale Wiley, where he has since resided. He had always lived on the farm and was always happy to be with his only son, assisting him with his farm work, where he passed peacefully away in his sleep in the early hours of Thursday morning.

A great life has been ended and the mem'ries left behind
Will never be forgotten, for they are of the kind
That makes the heart rejoice to have been counted as a friend
To sorrow, though the life was long, to think it had to end.
A great man--great because he Taught the virtues all should know
Kindness, love and thoughtfullness to all he tried to show
And when you left, our grandad dear, you left any empty place
That no one else will ever fill.
We'll miss your loving face.
(Written by a granddaughter, Barbara Whitney).
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BARTHOLOMEW RITES HELD SUNDAY P.M.
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Funeral services for Henry Thomas Bartholomew, who died Thursday morning, were held Sunday afternoon at Center Chapel, with the Rev. E. Allen Magill officiating. Music was by the Rev. Walter Llewellyn and Miss Catherine Llewellyn, with Mrs. Faye Regur as pianist.

Bearers were Richard Perkins, Will Bishop, Max Miller, Willis Thomas, Otto Burchett and Leroy Kinyon. Burial was at Center Chapel cemetery.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 355, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA