The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-06-20

DellS In ms CHERRY tree ana TO IL attacued
a string. The 'Sheriff'' puts i'll an APP
pearanee and gives the bells Il lively jingle
Just about the time cockrobn is feasting
on fine, red cherry. Fearing the APP
proach of ''cold" weather or something
else, from the sound of the bells, the robin
leaves his feast and watches for the de-
parture of the Sheriff, then he returns,
only to be again hurried from the same,
by the sudden jingle of the bells, Por.
Death of Charles Bartlcs.
Charles Bartles, one of lIunterdon's
we'll known citizens. died at his residence
in Pennington, on Wednesday last. We
copy from the Huhterdoa Democrat the
following sketch OF bis life:
The death of Charles Bartles, Esq, at
the ripe age of SO years, removes from our
midst a figure that has been signally CON
spicuous in the prominent enterprises
which have tended to the advancement
and general welfare of our village. The
record of his long life shows what can be
accomplished by an honest, straighifor-
ward course.
Mr.. Bartles was born near New Ger
mantown, this county. March Is, 1901.
He graduated from Union College, Schen-
ectady, N. Y i'll 1921, with the usual de
gree and honors In 1922 he came to
Pennington and entered the law office of
Nathaniel SaXton. as a student, and was
admitted to practice in 1924 For many
years he continued to practice law with
an increasing clientage, and also operated
considerably in real estate, upon which
he laid the foundation for his subsequent
prosperity. He abandoned the practice
of his profession number Of years ago.
Looking into the future he was perhaps
the first person in our then small town to
see that much of our growth and pros
perity depended upon the construction of
railroad facilities. To him more than to
any other man belongs the credit of the
building OF the railroad to Lambertville.
Without this branch Pennington must
have languished. Rival roads saw the
advantage, and in Il few years the South
Branch followed, thus making our rail
road accommodations first class. lie was
for many years President of the Fleming
ton X. r., and a Director at the time of
his death. This road was chartered in
1850 and completed in 1854. In 1859, in
conjunction with others, he established
the Pennington Water and Gas Com
panies, which supply the town with these
great conveniences. Our property own
ers can scarcely calculate the benefits they
secure to every home and business place
in the village. He was also II liberal CON
tributor toward the purchase Of our ex-
cellent fire apparatus, which saves proper
ty owners large sums for insurance and
affords such gratifying sense Of security
to our citizens.
In 1858 Mr.. Bartles was elected Presi-
dent Of the Hunterdon County National
Bank, and by his careful oversight and
skillful fnanciering qualities contributed
largely in bringing that institution to its
present high standing. He was also Pres
ident Of the Building and Loan Associa-
ton of Pennington. From its very be-
ginning-twenty-G five or thirty years ago
his has been the strong financial mind
that has guided the interests OF the lum-
Der firm of Fisher, Reading e. Co., of
Williamsport, Pa. For the last forty
years he has been land owner one of
those who was always willing to do any
thing to make his land better and to show
what our soil is capable of producing.
The fine farm occupied by Andrew Bart
les, Just north of the Fair Grounds. shows
large results accomplished by his good
judgment and direction.
Few of our younger generation know
how much we are indebted to Mr.. Bartles
for tie handsome shade trees which beau
tify our town. He not only set out trees
himself but industriously encouraged
others to do likewise. He was the first
Nl,,, .
adornment and shade, several fine speci-
mems of which now rear their luxuriant
tops on the lawn which surrounds the
primitive but comfortable mansion in
which he has resided continuously for the
past sixty years-having first entered it
as boarder on April ], 1923, and a few
years later acquiring the property by pur-
chase.
Mr. Bartles was twice married His
first wife was Miss Eliza Hart Of Elem
ington, whom he married in 1888. She
was a sister of the late Mahlon G.. Hart.
well-known as former proprietor of the
Union House, in this place. Her death
occurred Feb. %, 1916. Sept. 10, 1916,
he married Miss Eliza T.. Randall, of New
Hartford, N. Y, daughter of Daniel w
Randall, and niece of Mrs. Peter Clark,
of this place. She died March 10, 1877.
They were true women, endowed with
those qualities and graces of mind which
embellislI and sanctify the home. or the
first union there survive him DIR. William
H.. Bartles, of Philadelphia, and Charles
Bartles, Jr., of Williamsport, Pa. The
children of the second marriage are Jos.
Bartles, of Williamsport Pa, and Mrs.
Maggie McCandless, Of Pittsburg, Pa.
Taken all in all, Mr.. Bartles was n
strong man--a man Of sterling good sense
and excellent judgment. He was wise
counsellor of those who were younger and
less experienced, and in no wise withheld
the sound advice his great experience
so we'll qualified him to give to the many
who applied to him.
His funeral took place on Saturday last
from his late residence, where appropri-
ate services were held. His remains were
inferred in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Great reduction in price of Parlor