Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Bartholomew, William H.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Rockhill Township


   WILLIAM H. BARTHOLOMEW miller, P.O. Churchill, was born 
in Bedminster township, Bucks county, November 17, 1853, and 
is a son of William and Mary (Rule) Bartholomew.  William 
Bartholomew, father of William H., was a native of Bucks 
county, where he followed farming.  He was a son of David 
Bartholomew, a native of this state, who married Mary Rule, 
of Rockhill township, a daughter of Christian Rule, who was 
a native of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. William H. 
learned the milling trade eight years ago, and started in 
business for himself in the spring of 1886, and does all 
kinds of milling.  He was married November 28, 1879, to 
Hannah Smether, a daughter of Reuben and Hannah (Ruth) 
smother, both natives of Pennsylvania, and the former of 
Bucks county.  Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew are the parents of 
one child, Howard.   Mr. Bartholomew is a member of the 
Lutheran church, and in politics is a democrat.