Truman Bartlett (1815 - 1907)

Born 3 Aug 1815 in Vermont, United States [uncertain]

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Died 4 Sep 1907 at age 92 in Lafayette, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Truman Bartlett was born 3 Aug 1815 in Vermont,and died 4 Sep 1907 at age 92), in Walworth County, Wisconsin.^[1]

In 1838, Truman married Syrena Strong (18 Feb 1823 Essex County, New York - 9 Jun 1890 Walworth County, Wisconsin), daugfhter of Henry Strong (1792 – 1866) and Siana (Jorda)n Strong (1799 – 1873). Truman and Syrena had three daughters who were living as of 1882.

Biographical Sketch

History of Walworth County, Wisconsin, published in 1882:^[2]

TRUMAN BARTLETT, farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Fayetteville ; one of the earliest settlers of Walworth County , is a native Vermont , born in Addison County.

[Note: Check transcription of the following text.]He was born in 1815 and came to Wisconsin with his wife, Serena, in 1844.  He first settled in Spring Prairie where he ran a sawmill for 12 years. He supplied the posts for the fence that surrounded the public square in Elkhorn during the early days of that community.  

In 1856, Bartlett purchased this 100-acre farm in Section 6, town of Lafayette. By 1882, he owned 180 acres. This was accomplished in spite of the fact that when he came to this county with his wife and three daughters he only had $15 to his name. He died on March 24, 1911.

Children

1. daughter, name and birth order unknown
2. Phoebe Elizabeth Bartlett, also known as Elizabeth Bartlett (Jun 1840 Vermont - 27 Sep 1912), married Rilen C Moore (24 Apr 1843 - 17 Feb 1909).
3. Coris Ann Bartlett (21 Jul 1843 Moriah, Essex County, New York - 6 Apr 1927 Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin), married in 1859 to Levi Hare

(1836 – 1910) and in 1886 to William Hodges (1836 – 1911). Coris, married Levi Hare, who served in the Union Army, 10th Infantry, Company A. After Hare's death, Coris married William Hodges, who was known for making sorghum molasses. A township road in the area is called Hodges Road.

Censuses

1900; Lafayette, Walworth, Wisconsin^[3]

Riley Nelson Head 57 (Apr 1843) New York Occupation: Farmer

Elizabeth Nelson Wife 60 Jun 1840) Vermont

Truman Bartlett Father-in-Law, Widow 85 Vermont Occupation: Landlord

Mable More Boarder 18 Vermont

Notes

Truman was listed in plat books through 1907. The 1857 plat map showed the location of Truman Bartlett's land. The 1921 book showed the owner as Sylvanus J. Lauderdal, who bought the farm in 1908. The Lauderdale farm and its barn quilt titled “Bear Paw” were at W4726 County Highway A, just east of Wisconsin Highway 67, north of Elkhorn.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60834891/truman-b-bartlett
2. ↑ History of Walworth County, Wisconsin : containing an account of its settlement, growth, development and resources.... Western historical Co., Chicago, 1882. Page 928-929. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002041935355&view=1up&seq=962&q1=bartlett
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM2V-2Q2 : accessed 28 December 2022), Truman Bartlett in household of Riley Nelson, Lafayette township, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 90, sheet 8A, family 148, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,821.

• http://www.gazettextra.com/20140822/mystery_place_vermont_man_was_original_owner_of_lauderdale_farm
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60834891/truman-b-bartlett: accessed 27 December 2022), memorial page for Truman B Bartlett (3 Aug 1815–4 Sep 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60834891, citing Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Tibbets, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Kellie Walton (contributor 47055882).