| Braved Danger in Many Battles Death of James F. Bartlett Who Fought for Flag Throughout Civil War James Franklin Bartlett, a resident of the city for nearly half a century, a veteran of the Civil War and charter member of Post 19, G. A. R., died early this morning at his home, 23 Boutelle street, aged 73 years, 2 months and 7 days. He was one of the few surviving veterans of the war who served during the entire conflict, enlisting at the opening of the war and serving continuously until after its close, having participated with great credit in many of the most important battles and engagements and saw an unusually large amount of active service. Mr. Bartlett was born at Nelson, N. H. on July 31, 1839, the son of Thomas and Mary (Bailey) Bartlett. He removed to Leominster in his early manhood and was a member of the local militia company in that town at the outbreak of the war, being one of the first to enlist for active service and went to the front for a period of nine months as a member of Company A of the 15th Massachusetts regiment. He participated in the battle of Balls Bluff and several smaller engagements before the expiration of his term of enlistment, immediately reenlisting in Co. A of the 53d Mass. regiment for three years. He was with the army of the Potomac during the most arduous campaigns and never flinched from duty in the many battles that he engaged in or in the performance of other military duties. He was in the thick of the fighting at Gettysburg and Antietam, and many other engagements, including a majority of the big battles of the war that were fought in that section of the country. He was wounded twice in the battle of the Wilderness, being struck almost simultaenously by bullets in the shoulder and head, and was in the hospital for some time. His courage remained undaunted and his patriotism undiminished upon the conclusion of the three years of active service and he again reenlisted as a member of Co. F of the 57th Mass. regiment, returning to the front and participating in the battle of Petersburg and the operations around Richmond that marked the fall of the Southern Confederacy. His long service and bravery were rewarded by promotions that raised him to the rank of serveant in the 53d regiment, an honor that he again attained in the next regiment in which he served. Mr. Bartlett located in Fitchburg immediately after the war and has lived here since that time, having followed various occupations during his extended residence. He reared a large family and most of his interest in life was centered in his home, with the exception of the Grand Army, having been one of the active forces in organizing the local post, of which he was a charter member. He is survived by nine children, seven sons and two daughters, who are Mrs. Florence A. Dyer and Mrs. Marion E. Sarkin of this city, C. J. Bartlett and A. F. Bartlett of Ayer, Herbert E. Bartlett of Bangor, Maine; and Julius H., Wilbur C., Winthrop W., and Clarence A Bartlett, all of Los Angeles, California. The funeral will be held from his late home at 23 Boutelle street on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend the service. This will be followed bys the G. A. R. service, to be conducted by the officers of E. V. Sumner post, the members of which will attend in a body. |