Legislator Details
Vital Records Information:
Marital Information:
married Effie A. Shank of Springport, NY 11/19/1856; children: 5, Harriet, Isaac, Henry, William and 1 other
Number of Children: 5
Background
Education:
common schools; the academy at Camden, near Ogdensburg;
graduated from University of Michigan School of Medicine, 1853.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles and Betsy Bartholomew. He taught school in Camden Township in 1845. Upon completion of his course at the academy, he worked as a store clerk there and taught a year before studying medicine with Dr. James Mott for 2 years. He practiced medicine in Waddington, NY until he moved to Lansing, MI in 1854. After an illness in 1858, he purchased a grocery and drug business which he operated in partnership with his brother until April 1861 when resumed the practice of medicine. Elected mayor in 1863 and held for 3 terms; pres. of the state medical society 1870-71; second president of the Central Michigan Agricultural Society. Was physician of the Reform School 1870-1. Member of the Masons.
Notable Facts:
Died of bronchitis and heart failure