Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-06-24
For the Chronicle.
Another Pioneer Fallen.

Diedin Vienna, Trumbnll County, Ohio,
June II, MIR. William Bartholomew,
aged so years and 6 months. Mr.. B. was
born IN WRtertown, Connecticut, though
in infancy removed 10 Waterbury, where
he was brought up with his parents till, in
1904, in biz 18th year, he came with the
family, in company with others, and set
tied in Vienna. In about three months
after they came in, the father was killed
by the falling of g tree. This was the
first adult death in the settlement. 1t wa
early in January, 1906. The burial was
at the center, in the midst Of = dense for
est Then William, with his widowed
mother and an aged grandmother, was
left, at about IL years of age, as the man
/ of the family. Although there vas an
older brother, yet he was married and had
q family by himself.
Mr.. B. was among the soldiers of 1872,
who went out TO the Huron River and the
Peninsula, and with the few who were in
the block house when it was fred upon by
the enemy. He returned in safety 10 his
friends and the young settlement. In 1918
he was married to Mary Boyd, with whom
he lived nearly half q century, having
three sons who survive them and to whom
he ever made himself sn affectionate hus-
band and a kind father. He, with his
| wife, united with the Presbyterian church
in 1917, in connection with which they
walked as consistent members, till death re-
moved them TO the church of the first. born,
whose names are written in Heaven.
Nj. B. passed through many changes,
and some severe trials, during his life. He
had a native mechanical genius which led
him to engage with machinery. He was
q wool carder by trade but feeling dis
posed 70 engage farther in machinery, af-
ter some other experiments, be invested
his PROPERTY in machinery and mills in
Youngstown. In this he was unfortunate,
and sacrificed much Of his property, and
also hi, health. After an absence from
Vienna OF some years, with bis wife, he
returned and invested the remains Of his
property in q little farm directly In sight
Of the fine farm they had left, and there
they lived with their youngest son. Then
he lost bis wife in 1859, leaving him lone.
" but not disconsoiate. He still made
himself useful in the family and in the
community, and sought ard found comfort
in Christian fellowship, and in the word of
UOQ- Win all liz CudukC VI ClICulu-
stances and loss of property he never lost
character, or friends, or his cheerful conf
dcnce in God Amy employment which
was honest and useful he regarded SIS hon.
orable. Industry WA his habit, and
cheerfuluess his disposition. Whether as
the proprietor of a farm Oh 3 mill, 8 canal
boat or q peddler's wagon, be Was always
the same honest, industrious, useful and
contented loved and respected by all who
knew him. His closing scene was like 3
clear sunset after 8 day of toll, with
changing clouds and sunshine, with rea-
SON perfect to the last, suffering much pain,
yet without q murmur I; surrounded By
friends, and grateful for every act of at
%tention, he sank into the arms of death
as a messenger to take him to q better
rest. ''Great peace have they which love
thy laws, and nothing shall offend them"
IN. B Editors of the Mahoning Reg
istsr and the Portage County Democrat
will confer S favor on many by noticing
the above. Y. BELTS.