Mary Keziah (Bartholomew) Metcalf (1847 - 1937)

Born 29 Apr 1847 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Edward Metcalf Jr — married 19 Mar 1865 in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Nov 1937 at age 90 in La Grande, Union, Oregon, United States

Biography

Mary Keziah Bartholomew was born on April 29, 1847 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States, daughter of Joseph Bartholomew (1820–1901) and Polly Benson (1816–1912).^[1]

Her siblings were:

• Joseph Smith Bartholomew (1844–1844)
• Hyrum Smith Bartholomew (1844–1844)
• John Bartholomew (1845–1914)
• Joseph Bartholomew (1850–1912)
• George Marston Bartholomew (1851–1925)
• Eliza Elvira Bartholomew (1854–1912)
• Elizabeth Almira Bartholomew (1854–1934)
• William Orange Bartholomew (1856–1873)
• James Orson Bartholomew (1858–1917)

In 1850, Mary (3) was living in Pottawattamie county, Pottawattamie with her mother, Polly (34); her siblings, John (5), and Joseph (0); and Electa Benson (38). ^[2]

In 1860, Mary (13) was living in Springville, Utah with her mother, Polly (44); her siblings, Jno (14), Joseph (10), Geo (8), Eliza (6), and Elizth (6); and Lecta Bartholomew (48), Wm O Bartholomew (4), and Jas O Bartholomew (1). ^[3]

Mary (17) married John Edward Metcalf (25) (born on June 24, 1839 in England, United Kingdom; son of John Metcalf and Mary (Waslin) Metcalf) on March 19, 1865 in Springville, Utah. Their children were:

• Sarah Elizabeth Metcalf (1866–1945)
• Mary Elizabeth Metcalf (1867–1940)
• Emma Metcalf (1869–1959)
• Franklin John Metcalf (1871–1954)
• Lillie May Metcalf (1874–1943)
• Myra Jane Metcalf (1876–1963)
• Joseph Leon Metcalf (1878–1955)
• Claudius Metcalf (1880–1890)
• Clyde Metcalf (1884–1965)
• Leland Wells Metcalf (1890–1945)

In 1870, Mary (23) was living in Fayette, Sanpete with her children, Sarah (4), and Emma (0); and her sister, Eliza M (2). ^[4]

In 1900, Mary (53) was living in household of John Metcalf (61) in United States with her children, Myra J. (23), Joseph L (22), Clyde (16), Leland W. (10), and Lillie M Jones (26); and Gladys Jones (3), Raymond Westwood (25), and Albert H Christensen (28). ^[5]

In 1910, Mary (63) was living in La Grande, Union with her son, Joseph B Price (24); and her sister, May Price (30). ^[6]

In 1920, Mary (73) was living in household of John B Fisher (67 years) in Portland, Multnomah with her mother, Mary K (72 years); and Lilly Fisher (45 years). ^[7]

In 1930, Mary (83) was living in household of Emma Stringham (60) in La Grande, Union with her mother, Mary K (undefined). ^[8]

Mary died on November 8, 1937 in La Grande, Union, aged 90. She was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, La Grande, Union County, Oregon.^[1]

Research Notes

The following people may need profiles:

• Electa Benson
• Lecta Bartholomew
• Wm O Bartholomew
• Jas O Bartholomew
• Gladys Jones
• Raymond Westwood
• Albert H Christensen
• Lilly Fisher

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32290292/mary-keziah-metcalf: accessed), memorial page for Mary Keziah Bartholomew Metcalf (29 Apr 1847–8 Nov 1937), Find A Grave: Memorial #32290292, citing Hillcrest Cemetery, La Grande, Union County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by vaunamri (contributor 47063539).
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing family 974, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Record: MZ4V-SMH (accessed 1 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LJ3-B57
   Mary Bartholomew (3) in Pottawattamie county, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. Born in Iowa.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 289; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1314; FHL microfilm: 805314; Record number: 16490;
   FamilySearch Record: MH2W-CCJ (accessed 1 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS8-95YW Image number 00476
   Mary Bartholomew (13) in Springville, Utah, Utah Territory, United States. Born in Iowa.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 1; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 2; FHL microfilm: 000553111; Record number: 7173;
   FamilySearch Record: MNCY-TFP (accessed 1 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZ4W-6XP Image number 00190
   Mary B Metcalf (23) in Fayette, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States. Born in Iowa.
5. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 14; FHL microfilm: 1241686; Record number: 5883;
   FamilySearch Record: MMR5-ZWZ (accessed 1 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6357-CFV Image number 00130
   Mary Metcalf (53), wife, in household of John Metcalf (61) in United States. Born in Iowa.
6. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 281, sheet 16B, family 355, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1290; FHL microfilm 1,375,303.
   FamilySearch Record: MLY1-RH7 (accessed 1 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJ6-RRB Image number 00236
   Mary K Metcalf (62), widowed head of household in La Grande, Union, Oregon, United States. Born in Iowa.
7. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 19;
   FamilySearch Record: M4ZL-51J (accessed 1 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJV-X5R
   Mary K Metcalf (72), widowed mother-in-law, in household of John B Fisher (67 years) in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States. Born in Iowa.
8. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 29, sheet 2B, line 72, family 52, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1956; FHL microfilm 2,341,690.
   FamilySearch Record: XCS6-7S7 (accessed 1 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RZQ-FYZ Image number 00811
   Mary K Metcalf (82), widowed mother, in household of Emma Stringham (60) in La Grande, Union, Oregon, United States. Born in Iowa.

See also:

• Immigration:

"Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868"
FamilySearch Record: QK9B-CKWB (accessed 1 April 2023)
https://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/pioneerDetail?pioneerId=10901
Name: Mary Bartholomew; Immigration Date: 06 Sep 1852; Immigration Place: Deseret, United States; Birth Date: 29 Apr 1847; Death Date: 08 Nov 1937; Emigration Date: 10 Jun 1852; Sort Bir Date: 29 Apr 1847; Sort Dea Date: 08 Nov 1937; Misc Note: KWJ8-KYH,218K-HHQ,M1NH-W7R,KZQH-8XX; Company Name: Joseph Outhouse Company; Event Place Sup: Utah, United States; Event Place Year Range: 1847-1868.

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Bartholomew-299 created through the import of Teters_BloodTree.ged on Dec 22, 2011 by Thomas J Teters. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Thomas J and others.