Obits: Obits and Death Notices of Dr. David Wesley Bartine (1906), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Shelley Cardiel , Transcribed by Cyndie Enfinger ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** The following were found in a wedding album belonging to Reuben B. Rapp of Philadelphia, PA. ======================================================================= From the “Philadelphia Methodist” M. D. David Wesley Bartine, M. D., a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, passed from this earthly life Sunday morning, April 29, 1906. For over forty years he was a teacher in the Boys' High School of Philadelphia, where he was greatly beloved by faculty and students. He was a local deacon in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was also a graduate in medicine. At the time of his death he was an official member of the Fox Chase Church. His funeral services were held in Fox Chase Church, on Wednesday evening, in charge of the pastor, Rev. Wm. H. Bisbing, assisted by the Rev. J. H. Crawford, of the Fox Chase Presbyterian Church, and Rev. O. R. Cook, of Quakertown. Mr. S. K. Felton, Esq., also made a brief address, representing the Church Extension Society, with which Dr. Bartine was officially connected. A service was also held in Somerton M. E. Church, on Wednesday morning; in charge of the Rev. W. H. Bisbing, the Fox Chase pastor, assisted by Rev. W. H. Byer and Dr. Robert Ellis Thompson, President of the Boys' High School. The burial services were held in William Penn Cemetery, Somerton. Whereas, Brother David Wesley Bartine, M. D., a beloved and faithful member of the Official Board of Fox Chase Methodist Episcopal Church, has been called from earth to his rich inheritance in heaven; therefore be it Resolved, 1. That the Official Board of this church hereby inscribe their appreciation of the splendid character and great worth of our brother. 2. That, while we keenly feel the great loss to our church and neighborhood, we rejoice in the memories of his consecrated service and his unshaken faith in Almighty God. 3. That we hereby extend to the bereaved family our sincere sympathy. 4. That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the bereaved family, and that they also be printed in the "Philadelphia Methodist." H. B. Rowland, W. H. Bisbing, B. F. Slemmer, Sec., Committee. ============================================================================= DR. BARTINE, VETERAN OF HIGH SCHOOL, DEAD He Had Been Member of Faculty for Nearly Forty Years. WAS A TEACHER AT 16 Dr. David Wesley Bartine He was a member of the faculty of the Central High School for thirty-nine years, and died yesterday at his home, 8119 Elberon street, Fox Chase. He had been in poor health for two years, but taught until last November. He was 69 years old. In the deathof Dr. David Wesley Bartine yesterday, at his home, 8119 Elberon street, Fox Chase, the Central High School of this city lost a member of its faculty who had served it for nearly forty years. He was 65 years old last March. Dr. Bartine began teaching at the High School in November, 1866. In spite of his health, which has been poor for two years, he insisted on returning to his duties at the beginning of last term, and taught until November. For eight weeks he had been confined to his bed, and gradually grew weaker. Death was caused by Bright's disease. Dr. Bartine was born near Neshaminy Falls, Bucks county, and was a son of Judge Stephen N. Bartine. A number of the family had been school teachers, and after being educated in the public schools of Bucks county and Philadelphia, he began teaching in a country school of Feasterville when 16 years old. Afterward he was graduated from the Millersville State Normal School, and came to Philadelphia to teach 1n 1864. He Spent one year as principal of the Mantua Consolidated Grammar School, and similar lengths of time as principal of the North Ward School, of Camden, and the Zane street Grammar School, of this City. Served in Civil War While at the Camden school he enlisted in Company D, Twenty-fourth New Jersey Volunteers, and at the close of the war held the rank of captain. He went from the Zane School to the Central High School, and began his long career as a teacher in that institution. During the first year he taught commercial branches, but after that was made professor or algebra, which branch he taught continuously up to last November. In addition to his early school work he found time to study medicine, and in 1871 took his medical degree from the Habnemann College. For his scientific attainments Dickinson College conferred the degree of Master of Arts upon him. Since 1887 he had been the secretary of the High School faculty. Hundreds of pupils whom he taught were endeared to him. Many of them have since become men of prominence in Philadelphia's affairs. Among the are United States Senator Boies Penrose, ex-Mayor Charles F. Warwick, ex-Judge James Gay Gordon, Alexander Simpson, William T. Tilden, Franklin Spencer Edmonds and the late ex-Governor Robert E. Pattison. Wife Died Recently. Dr. Bartine married Miss Louisa K. Burrill, of this city, in 1859. She died last December. He is survived by two sons and four married daughters. The sons are Dr. Charles W. Bartine, a medical inspector in the Bureau of Health, and Wesley Bartine, the mechanical engineer. Five children are dead. He was a member of the Fox Chase Methodist Episcopal Church, and was prominent in the denomination, being a deacon and a member of the Church Extension Board. The societies of which he was a member are the Young Republican Club, the School Men's Club, of Philadelphia, Post 2, G. A. R., and Phoenix Lodge, 130 F. and A. M. Years ago he was active in Twenty-ninth Ward politics, and was always on the side of reform. Funeral services will be held tomorrow evening at the Fox Chase M. E. Church, and on Wednesday morning at the Somerton M. E. Church. Interment will be made Wednesday at William Penn Cemetery, Somerton. =============================================================================== c. 1907 High School to Get Bartine Portrait. A portrait of Professor David W. Bartine, who died just a year ago, after having been connected with the Boys’ high School for forty years, will be presented to the High School this morning. Mrs. R. B. Rapp, a daughter of Mr. Bartine, painted the portrait from a photograph. Franklin Spencer Edmonds will make the presentation address.