Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Curtis, Silas E. 1839 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

C. L. BARTLETT. A prominent position among the business men of Flint is held by
this gentleman, who is engaged in the grocery and drug business, and is widely
known as one of the most enterprising merchants of Flint. A man of ambition and
energy, his sterling qualities and integrity make him popular wherever he is
known, while the success which he has already attained, so early in life, proves
his capability as a financier. He was born November 3, 1852, in Chautauqua
County, N. Y., and is the son of John Bartlett, a native of Rutland County, Vt.
Grandfather Bartlett, a man of industrious habits and unremitting activity, held
a prominent position among the citizens of Chautuaqua County, N. Y., where he
settled at an early day, and where also he died at a ripe old age.

  Agricultural pursuits engaged the attention of John Bartlett, who accompained
his father in his removal to Chautauqua County, N. Yr., where he owned a large
farm at Pomfret. He lived to be three-score and one year of age, and then passed
from earth mourned by a large circle of acquaintances, and especially by his
children, to whom he had left a legacy more precious than gold that of an
honorable and stainless name. He was prominent in Masonic circles and also in
the Democratic party. He married Julia D. Sullivan, a native of New York State.
She at present resides in Pomfret, N. Y. at the age of seventy-seven years.

  There were nine children in the family to which our subject belonged, and
among so large a circle he could obtain few advantages in the way of an
education. He was reared to farming pursuits and attended school in the district
where he resided. At the age of eighteen he entered the State Normal School at
Fredonia, N. Yr. and there he was graduated in 1873, after studying for three
years in the institution. Immediately after completing his education he came to
Flint, where he entered the employ of F. W. Judd, a merchant in this city. Later
he was clerk in the establishment of Forbes & Young, druggists, for three and
one-half years. then for two years with Charles Ripley, dealer in boots and
shoes. Next we find him again with Forbes & Young, whom he bought out in 1879,
and has since been engaged in business under the name of C. L. Bartlett &
Company. His establishment is conveniently located at No. 324 Saginaw Street,
and here he does a large business, having a fine stock of groceries, drugs,
paints and oils, glassware, crockery, provisions, etc. He is a regular
pharmacist and a member of the State Pharmacy Society.

  In 1879 Mr. Bartlett was married in Flint, to Miss Alforette D. Goyer, a
native of Flushing, this State. Two children have been born of this congenial
union, Grace G. and an infant unnamed. Socially Mr. Bartlett is a member of the
Ancient Order of United Workman and in his politics he is a stanch adherent of
the principles of the Democratic party. A man of line attainments and more than
ordinary ability, he gives his hearty support to any measure that will benefit
the people socially, morally and financially. The cause of education finds in
him a firm friend, and as he keeps himself well informed on all topics of
current interest, he is a pleasant conversationalist and an agreeable companion.


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Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892

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