Clark County IL Archives Obituaries.....Bartlett, Archer July 19, 1904
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Clark County Herald, July 27, 1904
By the death of Archer Bartlett on Tuesday morning, July 19, 1904, Clark 
county lost her oldest native born citizen.
Archer Bartlett was born on Walnut prairie in York township on Oct. 1, 1824, 
hence was almost 80 years of age at the time of his death. When he was but six 
months old his parents moved to Fountian county, Ind., remaining there 11 
years, and then returning to this county, were the first people to settle on 
the site of what is now the city of Marshall. This was a wild country at that 
time. Indians were plentiful and the forests were full of wild beasts.
The subjects of our sketch grew to manhood here and followed the profession of 
school teaching for many years. He was also in the mercantile business for 
some time, but perhaps the most interesting years of his life were those spent 
in flat boating on the Wabash river. This was a very profitable business for 
many years. Poultry, eggs, beeswax and everything of the kind were gathered at 
the river stations and then boated down the river clear to New Orleans where 
the cargo was exchanged for dry goods, etc, or cash. The boat would then be 
sold and the owner and crew would return by steamer up the Mississippi.
On Aug. 18, 1844, Mr. Bartlett was united in marriage to Miss Martha Quick, 
who survives him. Four children were born to them. May(might be a typing err 
for Mary) died at the age of 10 years and Alice at the age of 14. The living 
ones are Mrs. Florence Whitlock Barlett and Fred J., both of this city. 
Deceased also leaves a sister, Mrs. John Scholfied, and three grandchildren, 
the two little sons of Fred, and S. Y. Whitlock of Tuscola, also one great-
grandchild, Florence Whitlock.
At the time of the Mexican War Mr. Bartlett enlisted, but the war was over 
before he saw any actual service. He was a soldier of the Civil War.
Mr. Bartlett had led a retired life for a number of years. He served several 
terms as police magistrate, since which time he did nothing but attend to the 
duties around his comfortable and happy home. His health commenced to fail 
several months ago and he gradually grew weaker till death came. 
The funeral services were conducted at the family residence last Wednesday 
afternoon, Rev. E. W. Murray officiating. The burial was in Marshall cemetery. 
A large number of relatives and friends followed the remains to their last 
resting place.


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