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147. Arthur O.6 KINCAID [89] (Henrietta Cornelia5 Connor, Henrietta4 Mayson, Ann "Nancy"3 Moore, James2, William1), born 14 Aug 1857 in Coosaville, Floyd, GA; died 2 May 1928 in Wichita, Sedgwick, KS; buried  in Rome, Floyd, GA.  He married in Aug 1894 in Perry, OK Maud MORGAN [95], died  in Wichita, Sedgwick, KS.

Notes for Arthur O. KINCAID
 Family: 1892: Lived in Oklahoma.

 Newspaper article: A.O. Kincaid  Mrs. J.F. Bartleson received word Sunday morning of the death of her brother, A.O. Kincaid at his home at Wichita, Kan., where he has been ill for the past 60 days.  He was 71 years of age and leaves a wife and five children to mourn his death.  Another of Mrs. Bartleson's brothers, living in Oklahoma City has been ill for some time, but there has been no change in his condition though he has been quite ill for some time.

 Children of Arthur O. KINCAID and Maud MORGAN were as follows:
 274 i John Morgan7 KINCAID [96], born 10 May 1895 in Woodward, Woodward, OK.   Family: Unmarried.  ??U.S. Social Security Death Index 1.12 (LDS): John Kincaid, b 1895, issuance Kansas, d 1980, residence Kansas. John Kincaid, b 1895, issuance Texas, d 1969, residence Texas. John Kincaid, b 1895, issuance Texas, d 1977, residence Texas.
+ 275 ii Helen7 KINCAID [97], born 4 Feb 1897 in Woodward, Woodward, OK; died 1985 in Boulder, Co.  She married C. C. COMBS [101].
+ 276 iii Arthur Leslie7 KINCAID [98], born 6 Aug 1901 in Woodward, Woodward, OK; died 1977 in , KS.  He married Elizabeth HAMMOND [103].
+ 277 iv Virginia7 KINCAID [99], born 5 Apr 1904 in Woodward, Woodward, OK.  She married George Earl MARSHALL [105].
 278 v Robert7 KINCAID [100], born 7 Aug 1910 in Woodward, Woodward, OK.   Family: Unmarried. In 1970 Bob was a bachelor living at 3032 Hill St., Huntington Park, CA 90255.  ??U.S. Social Security Death Index 1.12 (LDS): Robert Kincaid, b 1910, issuance Tenn, d 1977, residence GA. Robert Kincaid, b 1910, issuance NC, d 1980, residence NC.
 

148. Ivon Bolivar Davis6 KINCAID [90] (Henrietta Cornelia5 Connor, Henrietta4 Mayson, Ann "Nancy"3 Moore, James2, William1), born 28 Oct 1859 in Coosaville, Floyd, GA; died 13 Jul 1928 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He married (1) on 26 Apr 1881 in Henrietta, Clay, TX Izetta May FOREMAN [111], died Apr 1890 in Henrietta, Clay, TX; (2) on 6 Dec 1897 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK Ora WADRACK [115].

Notes for Ivon Bolivar Davis KINCAID
 Family: In 1886 Ivon settled and married in Henrietta, Texas. In 1892 he lived in Oklahoma. 2 children.

 The Immanuel Herald, Immanuel Baptist Church, 12th St and Geary, Oklahoma  City: BROTHER I.D. KINCAID. The death of Bro. I.D. Kincaid removes from our church one of the noblest men we have ever had.  He departed this life July 13, after suffering many infirmities.  For a long time he was confined to his room and for some weeks to his bed.  No man among us was more highly respected or more tenderly loved.  He was a true man, a high class citizen and a devoted child of God.  He was faithful to his church and t his convictions to the last limit. In recent years his physical condition did not permit him to be as active as formerly, but his heart abounded in every good work to the last day.  The funeral was conducted from his church in the presence of a large crowd of sympathizing friends.  His body was laid to rest in the family buring ground in Spencer, Okla...

Notes for Izetta May FOREMAN
 Family: Nickname: Zettie.

 Submitted to LDS:  Warren M. Foreman, 2014 Jackson St., Boise, ID 83705

 Note, postmarked Trenton, NJ:  Mama passed away Sunday August 24, 1924 - Services and Burial in Rome, Georgia - Tuesday morning - Pauline K. Glaser

 Children of Ivon Bolivar Davis KINCAID and Izetta May FOREMAN were as follows:
+ 279 i Pauline7 KINCAID [112], born 15 Jan 1888 in Henrietta, Clay, TX.  She married Rudolf W. GLASER [117].
 280 ii Ivon Davis7 KINCAID (Jr.) [113], born 12 Feb 1890 in , TX; died 12 Jan 1965.   Family: A twin died in infancy. Unmarried. Lived in Oklahoma. Ivon was sick for 2 years; died on his 4th stroke.  U.S. Social Security Death Index 1.12 (LDS) Ivan Kincaid, b 1890, issuance Okla, d 1965.
 281 iii (---)7 KINCAID [114], born 12 Feb 1890; died Mar 1890.   This child was a twin to Ivon, Jr. and lived only 1 month.

 Children of Ivon Bolivar Davis KINCAID and Ora WADRACK were as follows:
 282 i Ernest7 KINCAID [116], born 15 Nov 1898; died 11 Jul 1909 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK.
 

150. Rebecca May6 KINCAID [92] (Henrietta Cornelia5 Connor, Henrietta4 Mayson, Ann "Nancy"3 Moore, James2, William1), born 12 May 1864 in , Chattooga, GA; died 6 Apr 1930 in Abingdon, VA.  She married on 23 Jun 1898 in Milledgeville, Baldwin, GA Charles F. HURT [121], died  in Abingdon, Washington, VA.

Notes for Rebecca May KINCAID
 Family: May was an art teacher in Oswego, Kansas.  In 1892 she was teaching in Columbus, GA. May Hurt lived in Abington, VA.

 Newspaper article: Mrs. May Kincaid Hurt, of Abingdon died at the hospital last Saturday at noon.  She was one of the most prominent of the older residents of Washington county, and her quiet passing came as a shock to her many friends. She is survived by her husband and one son, Wallace Owen Hurt of Abington, Va; two sisters, Mrs. J.F. Burleson [sic], of Lake Wales, Florida, and Mrs. Alvin Norvell, of Knoxville, Tennessee. Mrs. Hurt was born in Rome, Georgia, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Kincaid.  She was married to C.F. Hurt in Milledgeville, Georgia, thirty-three years ago. She had been a member of the Prsbyterian church for many years and was active in the Woman's Auxiliary of that church. Funeral services were conducted at the home in Abingdon Sunday afternoon at four o'clock, with Rev. J.G. Patton, Jr., pastor of the Presbyterian church in charge.  Interment was in the Sinking Spring Cemetery. Active pall bearers were...  Honorary pall bearers were...  Flower bearers were...

 Children of Rebecca May KINCAID and Charles F. HURT were as follows:
+ 283 i Wallace Owen7 HURT [122], born 2 Apr 1899 in Abingdon, Washington, VA.  He married Mary Helen BINKLEY [123].
 

151. Henrietta Elizabeth6 KINCAID [93] (Henrietta Cornelia5 Connor, Henrietta4 Mayson, Ann "Nancy"3 Moore, James2, William1), born 31 Jul 1866 in , Chattooga, GA; died 18 Mar 1928.  She married on 24 Jun 1891 Joseph Harris CHAPPELL [126], born 18 Oct 1849 in Bibb Co., GA; died 6 Apr 1906 in Columbus, Muscogee, GA.

Notes for Henrietta Elizabeth KINCAID
 Family: Etta Kincaid was an art teacher in Columbus, GA where she met Joel Harris Chappell. After marrying (his second), in 1892 they moved to Milledgeville, GA where her husband became president of Georgia Female Institute.

 Letter from Virginia Marshall to Aunt Mardy 21 Jan 1957: Henreietta Kincaid Chappell  DAR #30667.

 ??Marriage Record: GA ??24 or 25 Jun 1891, What county? Book E, p 101.

 DAR Lineage Books, Vol 31: Mrs. Henrietta Kincaid Chappell. DAR ID Number: 30667. Born in Chattooga County, Georgia. Wife of J. Harris Chappell. Descendant of Capt. James Kincaid and of Lieut. Col. James Mayson, of South Carolina. Daughter of John Kincaid (1824-1908) and Cornelia Connor, his wife (1837-74). Granddaughter of William Kincaid (1791-1834) and Elizabeth Calmes (b. 1791), his wife; John Wesley Connor and Henrietta Mayson, his wife. Gr.-granddaughter of James Kincaid and Mary McMorris (1756-1828), his wife John Mayson and Annie Moore, his wife. Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of James Mayson and Hnerietta Hart, his wife, m. about 1750. James Kincaid, (1724-1801), served as captain of cavalry under Marion in many battles and was wounded at Eutaw Springs. He was born in Ireland; died in Charleston. James Mayson, (1730-1800), was lieutenant colonel of a regiment raised by the Council of Safety for the defense of South Carolina. He died in Edgefield, S.C.

Notes for Joseph Harris CHAPPELL
 Family: J. Harris Chappell was a professor of history & later president of Georgia State College for Women (Georgia Female Institute).

 His Father??? Milledgeille, Georgia, Newspaper Clippings (Southern Recorder), Vol 1 1820-1827, Tad Evans, 1995, p324: A List of Letters.  Remaining in the Post Office at Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia on the first day of October, 1827: ...A. H. Chappell...

 City of Progress, A History of Columbus, 1828-1978, Margaret Laney Whitehead: Chappell's College: Chappell's College, with Prof. J. Harris Chappell as president, was organized after the Columbus Female College burned down, and was run much along the lines of its predecessor. [Mahan, op cit, p 73]. According to Dr. Katie Mahan, "this was no mere 'finishing school.'" The school had a music school and "the collegiate department of Chappell's College required girls to take history, Latin, geometry, and science courses." [Chappell College, Annual Catalogue, 1890-1891, Thomas Gilbert, printer, 1890, pp 12-13]. The school was located in a Doric Greek Revival style mansion at 16th Street and Third Avenue. "The out-of-town boarders lived at Glen Lora, the gracious antebellum home of Professor Chappell and his mother, Mrs. Absalom Chappell, on Rose Hill, where strutting peacocks spread their beautiful feathers over the lawn under the great trees." The school was short-lived, however. The school was closed after the June 10, 1891 commencement, when Prof. Chappell left to serve as the first president of the Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville.

 Index of City of Milledgeville, Memory Hill Cemetery, compiled by Mrs. H. D. Allen, Sr., 1938: Chappell, J. Harris - West Side, Section 2, Row 4, Square 5. T.R. 1. Calmese, infant daughter of J. Harris & Etta K. Chappell, died July 17, 1892, aged 7 days. 2. Joseph Harris Chappell, first President of the G.N. & I. College, born in Bibb County, GA, Oct. 18, 1849; died at Columbus, GA., april 6, 1906. He kept himself unspotted from the world. 3. (HS) Henrietta Kincaid Chappell, organizing Regent. Placed by the Nancy Hart Chapter, DAR. 4. Dorothy Chappell, dau. of Joseph Harris Chappell & Henrietta Kincaid Chappell.

 Columbus on the Chattahoochee, Etta ?, p 329: Chappell's College: When the Columbus Female College was burned in 1884, and its reerection was said to be impossible, the Board of Trustees of the Public Schools "considered the time opportune for establishing a Collegiate Department that should be self-sustaining." By October the first of that year the Board had secured the spacious Allen residence (the Lion House on Third Avenue), and placed over it, as Superintendent, Professor G. M. Dews.  This venture evidently did not succeed, for soon after, we hear of a new school, Chappell's College, in the old Colonial home of N. J. Bussey at the corner of sixteeth Street and Third Ave., with Prof. j. Harris Chappel as president, and no more of this Collegiate Department of the Public Schools. Chappell's College was run much on the same plan as Glenn's College, with an Art Department headed by Miss Etta Kincaid, (who later became Mrs. J. Harris Chappell); a Music Department with Miss Mollie Thomas as teacher of piano, and Miss Marie Seabrook, of Charleston, S.C., as voice teacher. Miss Bessie Waddell taught Calistenics; Miss Belle Powers, a beautiful young lady from Jackson, Louisiana, who later became Mrs. Robert Carter, II, came to take over the Primary Department, ... The out-of-town boarders lived at Glen Lora, the gracious ante-bellum home of Professor Chappell and his mother, Mrs. Absalom Chappell, on Rose Hill, where strutting peacocks spread their beautiful feathers over the lawn under the great trees. The lovely old days at Chappell's College are recalled by a yellowed program of Commencement Day, June 19, 1889, when the exercises took place at Springer Opera house, at ten o'clock in the morning. At that time Madame Grant was head of the Music Depaartment, and exhibited some of her younger private pupils as well as the graduates... The farewell address and delivery of diplomas was made by President Chappell. Two years later, in the spring of 1891, Professor J. Harris Chappell accepted the call to become the first president of the Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville. It was then that the graduation exercises (June 10, 1891) were particularly affecting, held as usual in the morning at ten o'clock at the Opera House, with a large gathering. Sixteen pretty graduates received their diplomas,.. Miss Mary Preer, attired in white... passed the diplomas from Professor Chappell's hand... Then came the beloved Professor Chappell's address which was indeed a farewell, as he would leave in three weeks for his new post in Milledgeville...

 Children of Henrietta Elizabeth KINCAID and Joseph Harris CHAPPELL were as follows:
 284 i Calmese Kincaid7 CHAPPELL [127], born 10 Jul 1892 in Milledgeville, Baldwin, GA; died 17 Jul 1892 in Milledgeville, Baldwin, GA.   Family: Died young.
 285 ii Cornelia7 CHAPPELL [128], born 11 Mar 1894 in Milledgeville, Baldwin, GA; died 3 May 1991 in , NC.  She married , divorced  Michael MULLANEY [2645].   Family: Some source says Cornelia married Michael MULLANEY.  Don't know if true. Other sources say unmarried.  Young Harris College, Vol 32, No 3 May 1991:  Miss Cornelia Chappell Comes to Quiet End - ...One of two daughters of an educator - her father was the first president of Georgia College for Women in Milledgeville - Miss Chappell came to Y.H.C. in January 1942 to teach home economics.  With a well equipped classrooom in the new Walter Rich Building, her teaching role was soon expanded to include sociology, public school art, and United States history. She retired after 16 years of faithful service to Young Harris College. At 97 years of age, "Miss Cornelia" was in remarkably good health.  However, realizing the time had come when she could no longer live alone, she called on family members to drive her back to her beloved mountains to investigate some nursing homes.  Finding one in Waynesville, N.C. satisfactory, she had ony to wait for a soon-to-be expected opening. The trip had been tiring for this dear lady, and upon returning to her relative's home in North Carolina, Miss Chappell lay down to rest.  Later that evening as she said goodnight to her cousins she remarked: "If I'm not here in the morning, it's all right.  I want to die in the mountains I love," And so it was at 5:30 the next day she was found in final slumber...  Social Security Death Benefits on CD at GA Room at Marietta Lib: 260-18-8494  Chappell, Cornelia b 3/11/1894 Issued GA D 5/3/1991 res 30030.
 286 iii Loretto7 CHAPPELL [129], born 11 Nov 1895 in Milledgeville, Baldwin, GA; died 3 May 1990 in Milledgeville, Baldwin, GA.   Family: Loretta never married.  Social Security Death Benefits on CD at GA Room at Marietta Lib: 257-50-1139  Chappell, Loretto  11/11/1895 GA 5/2/1990  30030.
 287 iv Dorothy7 CHAPPELL [130], born 15 Jan 1899 in Milledgeville, Baldwin, GA; died Feb 1922.   Family: Unmarried. Dorothy was hit by a horse and buggy when getting off a trolley car in Detroit.
 

152. Willie Eugenia6 KINCAID [94] (Henrietta Cornelia5 Connor, Henrietta4 Mayson, Ann "Nancy"3 Moore, James2, William1), born 8 Jun 1872 in Summerville, Chattooga, GA; died 27 May 1941.  She married on 9 Feb 1904 in Indianapolis, IN Alvin Byrum NORVELL [131].

Notes for Willie Eugenia KINCAID
 Family: First name Wilhelmina. Willie taught art at Sherman Heights College at Chatanooga (ca. 1892).
 

 Children of Willie Eugenia KINCAID and Alvin Byrum NORVELL were as follows:
 288 i Calmese7 NORVELL [132], born 10 Jul 1905 in Detroit, MI; died 1905.
 289 ii Elizabeth Eugenia7 NORVELL [133], born 8 Feb 1907; died 1907.
 290 iii Mary Eugenia7 NORVELL [134], born 1 Mar 1909 in Jacksonville, Duval, FL; died 16 Mar 1909 in Jacksonville, Duval, FL.
+ 291 iv John Marcus7 NORVELL [135], born 19 Sep 1911 in , GA; died Jan 1981 in , VA.  He married Bonita THOMAS [136].
 

153. Wessie Adrianna6 KINCAID [18] (Henrietta Cornelia5 Connor, Henrietta4 Mayson, Ann "Nancy"3 Moore, James2, William1), born 8 Jun 1872 in Summerville, Chattooga, GA; died 15 Jan 1961 in Lake Wales, Polk, FL; buried 16 Jan 1961 in Lake Wales, Polk, FL.  She married on 8 Nov 1893 in Rome, Floyd, GA John Frank BARTLESON [17], born 27 Jul 1872 in New Grand Chain, Pulaski, IL; died 8 Mar 1933 in Everglades, Collier, FL; buried 10 Mar 1933 in Lake Wales, Polk, FL, son of Warren Knowlton BARTLESON [37] and Hannah Amelia PORTER [38].

Notes for Wessie Adrianna KINCAID
 Family: Wessie was born near Summerville, Chatooga County, GA.  Her first name was Wesley, named for her grandfather John Wesley Connor, but she was called Wessie.  Her twin sister was named William after their other grandfather William Kincaid, but she was called Willie.  Their father was hoping for boys.

 Family: When Willie and Wessie were 2 years old, their mother died.  At some time later they went to live with older sisters:  Willie to Etta's (6 yrs older) and Wessie to May's (8 yrs older) in Abington, VA.  They were probably in their middle teens.

 Family: By the age of 12 she was making all her own clothes.  She continued to sew for her family and herself until cataracts forced her to quit.  She said that losing her eyesight was the worse sense to loose.

 Family: In 1892 she was teaching art in the Gordon Institute at Barnesville, GA.

 Family: Wessie met John while visiting relatives in Gainesville, FL.  They were married in Rome, GA and moved to Jacksonville, FL.

 Social Register; Jacksonville, Florida 1904 & 1905: Daughters of the Confederacy, Martha Reid Chapter:  Mrs. John Bartleson.

 Judy: In Jacksonville, Wessie was a member of DAR, United Daughters of Confederacy, and Order of Eastern Star.  She always wanted to live in Riverside, the nicest part of Jacksonville.  Many of the relatives lived in that area.  They found a place on Charles St. and she was very happy, but several years later, Charlie wanted to start a housing development on the northern edge of Jacksonville, off Main St., beyond the end of the trolley tracks.  Charlie talked John into building a house, to help in the selling of the lots.  It was a nice house, but so far from everything.  Wessie was greatly disappointed.

 Judy: When Lake Wales was just beginning, Granny started the local DAR chapter. Meanwhile my other grandmother, Edith Bunting, was starting the Daughters of the British Empire.  Granny was interested in family history, which was where I received most of my information about her line.  She was especially proud of her American Revolutionary War Ancestors.

 Judy: One day in the 30's Norman Bunting, her son-in-law, decided that she needed to learn to drive so she would not be so dependent on Cornelia for transportation.  Wessie had had a horrible experience earlier when her husband John had driven into a ditch.  She was able to get herself out of the car, but John was caught behind the wheel.  Helplessly she watched him drown. She was scared to death to get behind the steering wheel, but Norman finally pursuaded her to try.  He got her going on a deserted, but paved street on the south side of Lake Wailes.  Unfortunately, the street descended as it came to a dead end.  Wessie panicked and into a house they and the car plowed.  No one was hurt and Norman never said another word to her about driving.

 From Judy:  As a little girl, Granny would take me to the movies.  We walked both ways, about 6 blocks, since she never learned to drive.  One late afternoon while walking to her home on the corner of Lakeshore Blvd. and Central Ave. she delighted me by showing me the face on the old man in the moon.  We discussed whether or not the moon was made of cheese.  When I'd spend the night with her, she would always heat up a canned chicken.  She was never taught to cook since the family always had servants and as she got older, it was hard to learn. When bath time came, she'd heat the water in the kettle and pour it in the tub. She would take out her false teeth and put them in a glass of water.  She always wore her hair in a bun so at night she would take it down and brush it. I was always amazed at how long it was.  She said that when she was young, she could sit on it.  For breakfast she would fix me "camamile" tea, which was really half tea and half milk and a lot of sugar.  It was a favorite of mine and something I didn't get at home.  We had to keep it a secret, because Mother would get mad, if she found out, which she did one time (and the only time).)  She made all my clothes and used the scraps to make doll clothes.  I only saw her sew by hand, never on a sewing machine.

 Polk's Lake Wales; City Directory, 1956: Bartleson, Wessie K. (wid John F.) h 3 N. Lake Shore Blvd.

 Judy: As Wessie grew old, with her eyesight and balance failing, she sold her home on Lakeshore Blvd. and took month-long turns at each of her daughters, May, Cornelia, and Margaret.  (from Judy:  At this time she loved candy, especially chocolate-covered cherries.  At 5:00 PM she would eat her bowl of corn flakes and go to her room to listen to H.V. Kaltenborn on the radio.  Mother got her "Talking Books for the Blind" which she enjoyed listening to.

 Newpaper article, no name or date: Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the A.R.Presbyterian church for Mrs. Wessie Kincaid Bartleson, 86 (incorrect, 89) who died here Sunday morning after a short illness. Mrs. Bartleson came here 40 years ago from Jacksonville.  She was born in Cave Springs (sic), Ga., June 8, 1872, the daughter of Dr. John Kincaid and Mrs. Henrietta Connor Kincaid of Rome, Ga.  She was the widow of the late John F. Bartleson. In Lake Wales she belonged to the A.R. Presbyterian church, the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, of which she was a past regent, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Roy Karshner, Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Norman H. Bunting, Lake Wales, and Mrs. Blair R. LittleJohn, West Palm Beach; one son, Warren K. Bartleson, Little Rock, Ark., and four grandchildren. The Rev. Dr. R. T. Nelson officiated at the funeral Monday.  Burial was in Lake Wales cemetery. Pallbearers were Dr. B.R. Tinkler, D.A. Hunt, Pete Nason, John Perry, Howard Thullbery and J.D. Moffett. Marion Nelson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.  Memorial contributions to the A.R. Presbyterian church and the Lake Wales DAR Library fund are being made by friends.

 (handwritten) Jax T.U. 1-16-61: Mrs. Wessie K. Bartleson - Lake Wales. Jan. 13 - Mrs. Wessie K. Bartleson, 88, died Sunday.  She was a resident of Lake Wales the past 40 years coming here from Jacksonville. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Roy Karshner, Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Norman H. Bunting, Lake Wales, and Mrs. Blair R. Littlejohn, West Palm Beach, one son, Warren K., Little Rock, Ark.; and four grandchildren.

 The Lake Wales News, Lake Wales, Florida; page 4 - June 1, 1961: Library Table Given in Memory of Mrs. Bartleson. Contributions to a memorial fund by friends and relatives of Mrs. J.F. Bartleson were used by the Lake Wales chapter Daughter of the American Revolution to purchas a square (no) round table for the children's room at the local public library.  The table bears a memorial plaque and is a valuable addition to the room which has been furnished by the DAR chapter.

 Lake Wales Cemetery, Lake Wales, Polk, FL; read and photographed October, 1996, by Judy: Wessie K. Bartleson: Jun 8, 1872- Jan 15, 1961.

 Death Certificate for Wessie Kincaid Bartleson, 15 Jan 1961, State File No '61-004112, State of Florida Office of Vital Statistics, Certified copy in possession of Judy Bennett. Place of Death: Polk County; Code No. ?43-557; inside city limits; Lake Wales Usual Residence: 604 S. Lakeshore Blvd., Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida; inside city limits ;Medlock Nursing Home; Length of stay in Polk County: 40 years; DOD: Jan. 15, 1961; white, female, widowed, 88 yrs, housewife; DOB: June 8, 1872, Cave Spring, Georgia, USA; Father: Dr. John Kincaid   mother: Henrittea Conner [sic - Henrietta Connor]. Not ever in armed forces; no social security number; Informant: Cornelia B. Bunting, Lake Wales, Fla. Burial: 1/16/1961, Lake Wales, Florida; Marion Nelson Funeral Home, Lake Wales, Fla. Date received by local registrar: 1-19-61. Received from the state Nov. 5, 1992 as certified copy.

Notes for John Frank BARTLESON
 From Warren K. Bartleson's family Bible in possession of Bonnie Bartleson: Births: John Frank Bartleson, born July the 27th A.D. 1872.

 Family: In 1872 John Frank was born at Grand Chain, Pulaski Cty, IL. He moved to Florida near Waldo, Alachua County with his parents about 1884. In 1885 they moved to Gainesville where John went to East Florida Seminary (or Academy) in Gainesville.

 Speech John gave, probably as a child, written down by his mother, and sent to his family: "'First impressions are every thing they say and so they have put me on the speak first.  I cant think of much to say, though It's the way in which I say it - that's every thing with me, as with some other folks Leet's see - they told me to say that you're all welcome Do you understand that?  Well, I'll add to that, that the better you behave, the more welcome you'll be.  We young folks have been disturbed before now by the old folks whispering and nestling round in their seats, and fussing with their finery.  I hope I shall see nothing of that sort tonight.  Children! you are a special police force to keep order at the Sunday-School Exhibition.  I'll tell you how to do it.  ?Just set the old folks an example.  They'll be glad enough to follow it, they always follow us children.  Didn't my mother follow me when she found me in the pantry with a piece of mince pie in my hand?  I think she did.  And, little folks, just speak up loud and ?prompt, when you speak your pieces and recite your verses.  Whats the use of talking if you can't be heard?  or if you talk a minute too late?  If you mind what I say, old folks and children (and of course you will) I've no daubt we shall have the best exhibition of the Season.'  We always do, you know. Johns Piece he spoke at the Christmas eve entertainment. He told me to send it to you so you could all see it and says to keep it for him.  Mama"

 Series 1146, Roll 1 of 6, Dept of Military Affairs, FNG muster rolls and supporting documents: Box 3, file folder 14: Co A, Second Battalion, Florida State Troops, "Gainesville Guards" 1887-1891: Muster Roll, June 1887: #13  M.D. Bartleson, enlisted Jun 11, 1887; #14  C.W. Bartleson, enlisted Jun 11, 1887; #35  (tape covers "Joh") John Bartleson, enlisted June 12, 1888; #36  W. T. Porter, enlisted June 12, 1888; Muster Roll, Dec 17, 1889; #10  Evans Haile, Corp, present, enlisted Jun 1888; #11  M.D. Bartleson, private, present, enlisted Jun 1887; #29  John Bartleson, private, absent, enlisted May 1888; Ordinance stores used up in service "Three of these (Springfield rifles 45 cal, bayonets, bayonet scabbands)" were returned after having been taken from the armory during the Yellow Fever by county officers.  (Tents & Poles) were destroyed by county Board of Health during epidemic of 1888. Changes since last - (tape covers) C.W. Bartleson, private, enlisted Oct 1888 - discharged 18 Dec 1889. Discipline - excellent; instruction - thorough; Military appearance - good; arms and other property - in a fair condition.

 The Eden of the South by Carl Webber, New York, 1883, p 84-85: The East Florida Seminary is a State school, and one of the leading educational institutions in Florida.  It is open for both male and female pupils.  It is... designed to give a liberal and thorough normal education and training of students, free of tuition charges, from each of the twenty-two counties east of the Suwanee river... They are selected by the commissioners of each county.  Other students from any part of the country may be admitted... on the payment of a tuition fee of $5 for a quarter of nineteen weeks... (1877?) Upon application to the Secretary of War, Lieut. A. L. Wagner, 6th Infantry, U.S.A., was detailed as Commandant of Cadets and Instructor in Military Tactics... A complete military organization was adopted, and the students were placed under strict military discipline...All male students, not physically disqualified, are required to wear the prescribed uniform, and to take part in all military exercises... While it is not a college proper, it is chartered with the power to confer degrees and grant diplomas.

 From a copy of an invitation: The East Florida Seminary Corps of Cadets request the pleasure of your presence at the Annual Commencement Ball to be given in the Academic Building at 9:30 P.M., Wednesday, May 28th, 1890 Committee: Cadet Capt. H. G. Clifton, Cadet 1st Lieut. W. C. Hillger, Cadet Adj't. J.H. Strons, Cadet 2d Lieut. J.F. Bartleson.

 Family: Afterwards John took a course at Eastman's Business College in Poughkeepsie, NY. Returning home, he became bookkeeper in C.W. Bartleson & Co., a large mercantile company, as assistant to his father.

 Typed copy of newspaper clipping; no name, no date (written in- Nov. 8, 1893): United in Marriage: Mr. John F. Bartleson of this city, and Miss Wessie Kincaid of Rome, Georgia were married in the latter city at the residence of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Kincaid, at 9:30 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday November 8th, Rev. Mr. Getcher officiating.  Bridesmaid, Miss Willie Kincaid, best man, Mr. M.D. Bartleson, brother of the groom.    The happy couple departed for Gainesville at 10:30 a.m., and arrived in this city at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The Presents at Rome were numerous and costly, as were also those of this city.  There will be a reception at the residence of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.K. Bartleson, this (Friday) evening. The groom is one of Gainesville's rising young men, the son of our highly respected citizen, Mr. W. K. Bartleson, and the bride is one of Rome's most popular and accomplished young ladies. THE SUN wishes the newly married couple long life and uninterrupted prosperity and happiness.

From Warren K. Bartleson's family Bible in possession of Bonnie  Bartleson: Marriages: John F. Bartleson and Wessie A. Kincaid, married November 8th A.D. 1893.

 From Aunt Mardy's Memories: Papa was a fun loving person.  He loved a good joke but unfortunately Mama was very reserved.  He loved to pull a good joke on her.  Her father was a (Confederate) surgeon in the War Between the States and his father was a (Union) private.  Papa always told Mama that her father was the biggest hero because he killed more Rebels than his father killed, inferring that Grandpa Kincaid was not much of a surgeon.

 Family: In 1895 John went into business for himself. He built up a large grocery trade.

 Florida Railroad Gazetteer and State Business Directory 1895; Cotton St. Pub. & Adv. Co: State Business Directory: p 111  Gainesville, co-seat of Alachua Co...Bartleson & Co. gro. p 304:  Groceries:  Bartleson & Co., Gainesville. p 309:  Groceries - Wholesale:  Bartleson & Co., Gainesville (Was this John's or Charles'?).

 Gainesville Sun, April 2, 1896: The many friends of good government of the city of Gainesville name the following ticket to be voted for on April 14th: Mayor: T.F. Thomas; Marshal: C.H. Davies; Aldermen: G.K. Broome, John F. Bartleson, J.F. McKinstry, Jr, S.V. Duke, Robert E. Davis. The taxpayers of Gainesville nominate the following ticket for aldermen for the ensuing year.  Make an x before each of the names when you go to the polls on election day.  J.F. McKinstry, Jr., John F. Bartleson, E.C. McMahan, G.W. Hyde, S.V. Duke.

 Gainesville Sun, April 2, 1896: (Advertisment) Waverly Bicycles...JF. Bartleson, Agent.

 Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, FL, 11 Jun 1896, p 3 col 2: They Have Reorganized - J.E. Lambeth is Chosen Captain. Gainesville, Fla., June 10 - The Gainesville Guards have reorganized and a meeting was held last night, at which the following officers were elected: Captain, J.E. Lambeth, first lieutenant, J.F. Bartleson, second lieutenant, J.A. Antmous.  The attendance at the meeting last night was large and a great deal of enthusiasm was exhibited.  The members of the company are:...JF. Bartleson...J.O. LaFontisee, Evans Haile...M.D. Bartleson...

 Florida Times-Union, Jax, 1896, Jun 28; 6:1: Aldermen Are Very Angry - Davis and Bartleson Defy Citizens of Gainesville -They Refuse Now to Resign From the Council - Claim That They Have Been Very Badly Treated - The Trouble Grows Out of the Recent Charges of Fraud. Gainesville, Fla., June 27. - There was an important and rather sensational meeting of the city council last night.  Another surprise was added to the list which has been growing in this city and county for the past several weeks. The meeting was characterized by a pointed communication from Alderman Bartleson, withdrawing his resignation. Aldermen Bartleson, Davis, Duke, Broome and President McKinstry were present. A communication from Clerk Sigsbee requesting that a committee be appointed to check up his accounts was read. No Special Election. Aldeman Davis, in asking action upon the minority report of the committee appointed to investigate as to the legality of the special election called by Mayor Thomas upon instructions from the city council, stated that the report had been verified by the mass-meeting when the citizens of Gainesville, there present, declared that the election would be irregular, and the lawyers of the city were of the same opinion. He asked that the report be adopted and made a motion to that effect. The following communication was read: "To the President and Members of the City Council: "Gentlemen - At a meeting of the city council about ten days ago, I, with the other members of said council, tendered my resignation as a member in deference as we believed, to public opinion, which charged our election, as a body, to fraud.  On Wednesday night, the 24th instant, a meeting was held at the opera house and resolutions adopted requesting a vote as to the preference of that meeting as to two members who should be requested to resign.  Now, as regards myself, as my resignation was tendered in good faith, was accepted and had not been withdrawn, I regard the action of this meeting as an unjust, uncalled-for and slanderous assault upon my reputation as a citizen and gentleman, and brand it as a cowardly thrust at my good name, and now ask the privilege of withdrawing my resignation in order to allow these gentlemen (?) who have so little regard for the reputation of a fellow being, to show cause, if any, as to why I should not continue a member of your body. "Respectfully submitted, "J.F. Bartleson." Davis Bitter. Alderman Davis asked recognition upon a question of personal privilege and spoke for a few moments in an eloquent and rather bitter strain.  He said, in substance: "I, like Mr. Bartleson, was one of the lambs put up for the slaughter, and it appears that I was well slaughtered.  I have been a member of this body for over two years, and while I do not claim that I did the city any good, I do claim that no man can say that I did the city harm.  My course upon this council has been complimented by the majority of voters asking me to return to this body.  I do not know whether there was fraud in the late election or not,but I do know that no substantial evidence has ever been adduced to prove the insinuation of fraud: "Why did not those who claim fraud go to work and prove the assertion, instead of insinuating and gossiping upon the street corners?  At the mass meeting Wednesday night, participated in by 96 citizens of Gainesville, less 18, who were not voters, out of 200 present, Mr. Bartleson and myself were asked to step down and out, while a vote of confidence was tendered the remainder of the body, who were asked to remain.  Why this discrimination? "There were 273 votes cast at the last city election, and only 78 voters asked me to get out Wednesday night.  The withdrawal of my resignation rests upon the table, and it will remain there until fraud be proved or I grow weary of the position, when I can voluntarily resign. "As to those who cast their votes against me, I bear them no ill will, considering that everyone there exercised the same right I reserve for myself, or as any other citizen has the right to do." McKinstry Speaks. President McKinstry called Alderman Brown to the chair and spoke in reference to the meeting of Wednesday night, in vincication of his colleague, Mr. J.F. Bartleson.  He said he was the last man to say anything about the meeting in view of the high compliment paid him at that time, but at the same time he could not refrain from mentioning the great injustice done Mr. Bartleson on that occasion, as his resignation at that time was upon the table, and he attributed the action to thoughtlessness.  He characterized the action of the meeting as hasty and ill-advised, and in conclusion seconded the motion of Mr. Davis to accept the withdrawal of Mr. Bartleson's resignation.   The roll was called and resulted as follows:  McKinstry, Duke and Davis voted aye, and Raulerson and broome blank. After some routine and unimportant business, the council adjourned, first instructing Mayor Thomas to discontinue the publication of the notice calling a special election. The opinion prevails generally that a gross injustice was done Mr. J.F. Bartleson at the citizens' meeting Wednesday night, and his action last night, in withdrawing his resignation, meets the approval of a majority of the people. In fact, he was petitioned yesterday by a large number of representative and qualified voters to remain upon the council.  The petition was unsolicited, and was signed by a large number who participated in the said meeting, and who have since seen the error of the proceeding.  Mr. Bartleson is a young business man whose honesty and integrity is unquestioned, and this action of the people in repairing the unjust treatment is highly gratifying.  While he may naturally feel bad over the action of the meeting Wednesday night, he has reason to feel proud that the people, by the strong petition presented to him have confidence in and desire him to continue his term as a member of the council.

 Gainesville Sun, December 18, 1897: Among the prominent young business men of Gainesville is Mr. John F. Bartleson, who has grown up in this city, and is popular among the people of this portion of Floirda.  Mr. Bartleson is successful in business, and his sterling traits of character and business ability has been recognized by the people of Gainesville, who have twice honored him with the responsible office of city councilman.  He is now filling his second term as a member of that body, having during last April been reelected after two years faithful service with a majority that was indeed flattering.  He makes a presentative member of that body and his constituents are satisfied their interests are well cared for by him.  Mr. Bartleson is noted for his enterprise and push in business.  He is now representing the best and safest insurance companies in the world and his thorough pluck and industry made a complete success of the brokerage business, in which he has been engaged for several years.  Mr. Bartleson has accumulated considerable property in and near the city and he is strongly identified with the city's interest.  His success in life is assured.

 Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, FL, 14 Apr 1898, p 2 col 2: The City Election. The city election has come and gone.  Very little interest was shown on either hand.  The vote polled was exceptionally light.  Nothing ? to excite any particular attention.  The following officials were elected:  Mayor S.J. Barnett; Marshal, C.A. Davies; Assessor, G.J. Arnow; Collector, T.B. Ellis; Clerk and Treasurer, J.M. Dell; Aldermen, G.K. Broome, J.F. Bartleson, E.C.F. Sanchez...

 Family: John sold out his grocery business in 1898 and embarked in fire & life insurance with his friend, Evans Haile.

 Florida Times Union Index: 1898: Fraternal Orders: Knights of Phythias, Gainesville. Mt. Vernon Lodge 20 elected Wm L. Hill chancellor commander W.H. Draeger vice chancellor Arthur P. Shaw prelate A.O. Steenburg master of work J.A. Phifer master at arms John F. Bartleson inside guard E. Haile outside guard. Jul 1  2:3.

 Family: John was mayor of Gainesville in 1899 and 1900, serving 2 terms.

 The Daily Sun, Gainesville, Florida, January 29, 1899: W.K. Bartleson's residence for rent. Apply to John F. Bartleson at once.

 The Daily Sun, Gainesville, Florida, April 12, 1899: Bartleson the Next Mayor; He Wins by a Majority of Thirty Votes; Granger Has Walk-Over for Marshall Robinson, Thomas, Miller and Davis are Elected Aldermen - The election very quiet, though the contest for Mayor and Marshal was hard fought - an election with some surprises... The vote for mayor was not surprising so far as majority is concerned.  It was the general opinion that the vote would be close.  Both candidates were good men and have been residents of Gainesville since boyhood.  This together with the fact that there was no issue involved in the campaign led to the belief that the vote would be close... The vote in its entirety was a follows:  Mayor - Bartleson 179, Ammons 149, Riggs 16... April 12, 1899:  Hon. J.F. Bartleson. Gainesville's Next Mayor.  J.F. Bartleson was born in New Grand Chain, Ill., July 27, 1872 and came to Gainesville with his father and family in 1885.  He received his schooling in this state, at East Florida Seminary, afterwards taking a commercial course at the Eastman National Business College at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., graduating there in 1891.  He has been prominently identified with the business interests of Gainesville, having been proprietor for years, of one of the largest retail grocery establishments here, as well as associated with C.W. Bartleson & Co, who were at that time, the leading wholesale grocers in this part of Florida. He has had much experience in the political affairs of the city.  He was elected councilman in 1896 for two years, and at the expiration of that term, was re-elected by one of the largest majorities ever received by a candidate for that office. Mr. Bartleson is successful in business, and his sterling traits of character and business ability has been recognized by the people of Gainesville.  Mr. Bartleson is noted for his enterprise and push in business. He is now representing the best and safest insurance companies in the world and his thorough pluck and industry made a complete success of the brokerage business in which he has been engaged for several years.  Mr. Bartleson has accumulated considerable property in and near the city and he is strongly identified with the city's interest. April 12, 1899: M.D. Bartleson and Walter Porter of Jacksonville were in Gainesville yesterday, the guests of relatives and friends.

 Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, FL, 29 Dec 1899, p 2 col 2: Mount Vernon Lodge No. 10, Knights of Pythias elected the following officers at its meeting Tuesday night:  A. P. Shaw, C.C; L.A. Carver, V.C.; W.M. Wooding, prelate; William Johnson, M of W; L.F. Seagle, M of F; W.L. Hill, M of E; E.L. Hammergren, M of A; M.L. Phifer, K of R and S; J.F. Bartleson, M.W. Wooding, L.J. Clvatt, trustees.  W.L. Hill and L.C. Lynch were elected delegates to the grand lodge, which convenes at Key West during March, 1900.  Marshal Granger and wife have gone to Melrose to visit relatives.  Mr.
Granger performed his duties so well during Christmas that Mayor Bartleson voluntarily tendered him a holiday, in recognition of faithful service.

 Florida Times-Union and Citizen, Thursday, April 12, 1900, p 2, col 4:   "Elected J. F. Bartleson, mayor...." (can't read copy).

 Florida 1900 Census: Alachua Co., SD#2, ED 7, sheet 28A (222), line 20, 463, 479, 404 Orange St.: Bartleson, John F., head, white, male, Jul 1872, 27, married 7 years, b IL, father OH, mother TX, insurance agent, 0, yyy, rent home free. Bartleson, Wessie K., wife, white, female, June 1873, 26, married 7 years, 2 children out of 3 living, b GA, father SC, mother SC, yyy. Bartleson, J. Frank, son, white, male, Jul 1895, 4, single, b FL, father IL, mother GA. Bartleson, May, daughter, white, female, Jul 1898, 1, single, b FL, father IL,  mother GA.

 From map in museum in Gainesville:  Orange is 2 blocks n of University; Union St. is 1 block s of University; so University was Liberty St.

 The Gainesville Sun, Jun 1, 1901, advertisement: John F. Bartleson, Gainesville, Fla. Special agent for the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. The strongest and best company in the world. Jan22-3m (?).

 From "Memoirs of Florida" - Volume II, by Rowland Rerick, page 426, edited by Francis P. Fleming in 1902 (Jax Public Library & FL St Lib. 4/11/97): John F. Bartleson of Gainesville, was born in [Grand Chain] Pulaski County, Illinois, in 1872, son of W.K. Bartleson, a native of Illinois, who located at Gainesville, Florida, in 1885, and later engaged in the wholesale grocery business at Jacksonville. After removing to Florida with his father, Mr. Bartleson attended the East Florida Seminary, and was graduated in 1890.  He also took a course at Eastman's Business College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.  Returning home he entered upon his duties as bookkeeper in the large mercantile establishment of C.W. Bartleson & Company, as assistant to his father, and remained there until 1895 when he engaged in mercantile business for himself.  He was successful in building up a large grocery trade, but sold out in 1898 and embarked in fire and life insurance.  He has taken an active interest in affairs, local and general, and has several times been honored with positions of trust by his fellow-citizens. "In 1896 and 1898 he (John Frank Bartleson) was elected to the common council (in Gainesville) and before his second term had expired, he resigned to accept the nomination for the mayorality, to which he was elected in 1899, and re-elected in 1900.  He is one of the stalwart young Democrats of Alachua County and has figured largely in the political campaigns of his party and was a delegate to the state convention held in Jacksonville in 1900.  In 1893 he married to Miss Wessie Kincaid of Rome, Georgia and they have two children, J. Frank and May K.

 Family: In Gainesville John and sister Maggie's homes were later joined together to form the White House Hotel.

 City of Jacksonville City Directories: 1903:  Bartleson, John F. (Wessie), asst manager C.W. Bartleson & Co, house 1712 Main. 1904: Bartleson, John F. (Wessie) clerk, C.W. Bartleson & Co, house 1712 Main. 1905: Bartleson, John F. (Wessie) assistant manager C.W. Bartleson & Co, house 1712 Main. 1906: Bartleson, John F. (Wessie) asst manager C.W. BArtleson & Co, house 1824 Main. 1907: Bartleson, John F. (Wessie) assistant manager C.W. Bartleson & Co., house 1818 Main. 1908: Bartleson, John F. (Wessie), president The Florida Auction & Warehouse Co, house 1818 Main. 1909: Bartleson, John F. (Wessie), president Florida Auction and Warehouse Co., house 324 W. 5th. 1910:  Bartleson, John F. (Wessie), merchandise broker, 6 Park Building, house 844 Charles. 1911: Bartleson, John F. (Wessie K.), Merchandise broker east side Viaduct, house 844 Charles. 1912: Bartleson, John F. (Wessie) broker, house 844 Charles. 1913: Bartleson, John F. (Wessie K.), merchandise broker 10 Viaduct, house 844 Charles. 1914: Bartleson, John F. (Wessie K.) vice-president C.W. Bartleson & Co., house west side Notter Ave. 1 north of 30th, Bartleson, C.W. & Co, C.W. Bartleson president and manager, J.F. Bartleson vice-president, H. Amelia Bartleson secretary & treasurer, wholesale grocers, east side Viaduct. 1915: Bartleson, John F. (Wessie K.) vice-president C.W. Bartleson & Co, house west side Notter Ave 1 n of 30th, Bartleson, C.W. & Co, (same as 1914). 1916: Bartleson, John F. (Wessie K.) house Notter Ave. northwest corner 30th (not mentioned in C.W. Bartleson & Co). 1917: Bartleson, John F. (Wessie) house Notter Ave. northwest corner 30th. 1918:  Bartleson, John F. (Wessie) house Notter Ave. S.W. Corner 30th. 1919:  Bartleson, John F. (Wessie) merchandise broker 27 Barnett Building, house Notter Ave. S.W. corner 30th. 1920: Bartleson, John F. (Wessie) real estate 29 Barnette Building; house Notter Ave. southwest corner 30th.

 Social Register; Jacksonville, Florida, Anna Hardy Daniel: 1904 & 1905: Bartleson, John F., Mr. & Mrs., 1712 Main St.

 History of Gainesville, FL, Jess G. Davis 1966, pg 200: (Evans Haile was a business partner of John's. He would lend him his home in Kanapaha for John's family on vacation. Cornelia remembered it as a place with lots of fun things to do.) "The Haile home is a grand old house of a former era of the life of the South. It faced south. There were wide verandas on both the south and north sides. There are five down stairs rooms approximately twenty two by twenty four feet in measurement. The walls were plastered, the ceiling high and a wide fireplace in every room. There are two or three large upstairs bed rooms. "The author was advised to note name inscriptions on the plaster walls. Obviously with the consent of the host and owner.  Beginning about 1900 and continuing for several years, names of hundreds and hundreds of people appear on the walls of what they called the 'parlor' and overflowed into one of the other rooms.  Names and addresses of persons from other states appeared. There are hundreds of single names and dozens of lists of 'House Parties' circled or boxed-in and dozens of lists of dated week-end guests and parties. Most of the dates run from 1902 to 1910....

 1910 FL Census, Duval County, Jacksonville, Precinct 23, 25 & 26 April, SD#2, ED#91, sheet 10A/ 176, 84(?4) Charles St., 195, 220: Bartleson, John F., head, male, white, 37, married 16 years, IL, IL, IL, broker, merchandise, works on own account. Bartleson, Wessie, wife, female, white, 36, married 16 years, 4 living children  out of 5 or 6, GA, SC, SC. Bartleson, John F. Jr., son, male, white, 15, single, FL, IL, GA, apprentice, auto repair, wages. Bartleson, May, dau, female, white, 11, single, FL, IL, GA. Bartleson, Cornelia, dau, female, white, 7, single, FL, IL, GA. Bartleson, Warren ?T., son, male, white, 5, single, FL, IL, GA. King, Jane, servant, female, black, 65, widow, no children living out of 4, SC, SC, SC, housekeeper, private family, wages.

From the Postmaster of Jacksonville: March 28, 1917 to the Commanding Officer, Dept of the East, U.S. Army, Govenors Island, N.Y.: This is to certify that I have known Mr. John F. Bartleson for the last twenty years.  During that time he has been connected with retail and wholesale grocery houses, and is considered a thoroughly competent man in the food supply business.  Mr. Bartleson is a man about forty years of age, and during the entire length of the time I have known him I have never heard one single remark against his character or ability, and I feel positive that anybody requiring the services of a man who thoroughly understands the wholesale grocery and grain business will not be disappointed in securing the services of Mr. Bartleson...P.A. Dignan.

 From W. L. Floyd, Ass't Dean and Professor of Horticulture at University of Florida, April 13, 1917 to Commanding General, Eastern Dept, Governor's Island, N.Y.: This is to certify that I know personally John F. Bartleson.  I find from the records of the East Florida Seminary, now in the depository of the University of Florida, which is the successor to this East Florida Seminary and Military Institute, Mr. Bartleson enrolled as a student in the East Florida Seminary in 1885, and was a student there for at least three years. I have been unable to find one important record book which is necessary to determine just the length of time he was a student there.  The Military Department of this institution was, during his student days, in charge of an army or navy officer as Commandant and instructor in Military Science and Tactics.  Mr. Bartleson was very proficient in drill and rose to the position of Lieutenant in the battalion of cadets. He became a business man in Gainesville after reaching maturity, and for two terms served as Mayor of the town. He was also a member of the Gainesville Guards, active in this local company, which ranked very high in efficiency as a military organization.  Mr. Bartleson was an active, energetic, public spirited man, and removed from Gainesville to Jacksonville that he might have a broader field for business enterprise. I was not an instructor in East Florida Seminary at the time Mr. Bartleson was a student there, but began teaching there in 1893 and continued for thirteen years.  As a former student and prominent business man I knew Mr. Bartleson well, and esteemed him highly.  I believe he will make a very capable and efficient military officer.

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