A. J. Bartholomew Biography - Grant County Wisconsin

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Submitted by David W. Taft, dtaft@cowtown.net

History of Grant County Wisconsin
Western Historical Publishing, Chicago, July 1881
Town of Marion, Biographical Sketches, Page 936

A. J. BARTHOLOMEW, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Boscobel.  Born in Brown Co., Ohio; 
when about 6 years old, came to Rush Co., Ind., with his parents remained there 
about six years, then came to Illinois, followed farming; about five years 
later, came to Highland, Iowa Co., where he remained farming about four years.  
In 1850, he went to California, followed mining there about fifteen years.  
There he enlisted, in 1861, in Co. B, 4th Cal. V. I.; served three years.  In 
1865, came to Boscobel; removed to his present farm in 1866.  Owns 245 acres of 
land.  Is a member of the Odd Fellows.  Married in 1866, to Miss Mary L. 
Watrous; she was born in Ohio.  They have six children - four sons and two 
daughters.