My Genealogy Hound

EBENEZER SEELY BARTLETT, a leading farmer of the town of Romulus, was born on the farm where he now resides, March 25, 1835, and comes of good old Revolutionary stock, his grandfather, Haynes Bartlett, serving his country faithfully in that great struggle which resulted so happily for the colonies. Since that period the United States have been the refuge for the friendless of all nations, and their growth in population, wealth and strength has been marvelous indeed. The whole world is now being benefited by their ability to return four- fold the favors that have been shown them in the past. No country is doing so much for those who sit in darkness in other lands, and its missionaries have penetrated almost every nook and corner of the earth where man is found. Its wealth is being poured out like water for the benefit of the human race, and all this has been made possible by such brave and heroic men as Haynes Bartlett. The latter was of Welsh descent. His son, Ebenezer S. Bartlett, was a native of Chemung County, N. Y., born October 11, 1793, and was one year old when brought to Seneca County from Orange County by his father. Here he grew to manhood on the farm now owned by our subject and brother, Andrew J. The farm was first purchased by the grandfather, who, as already stated, came to the county in 1794, when it was but a wilderness, and erected a log house, in which he lived until times were more prosperous, when a larger and better building was erected. He died here in 1841, and his remains were interred in the Baptist Cemetery.

Ebenezer Bartlett, the father of our subject, grew to manhood on the old farm, and married Abigail Cooley, by whom he had six children, namely: Ruth C., Hannah, Martha, Emma S., Andrew J. and Ebenezer Seely. The father was a man well known throughout Seneca County, and did much for its development. His death occurred November 26, 1859, and his wife died July 1, 1877. Their remains now lie side by side in the Baptist Cemetery, where they await the great judgment day.

The subject of this sketch, who is the youngest of the family, was reared to farm life, and in his youth attended the district schools, but finished his education in the academy at Ovid, where he spent five terms. At the age of twenty-one he began teaching during the winter months, and assisted in the farm work during the summer, continuing in the former occupation for ten winters very successfully. The farm on which he resides, and which has always been his home, comprises one hundred acres of valuable land, and is devoted to general farming and stock-raising. In politics Mr. Bartlett is a Democrat. In 1873-74 he was Supervisor of his town; was Assessor three years, and has been Inspector of Elections a number of times. In 1890 he was elected School Commissioner, and served one term of three years. For five years he has been Treasurer of the Seneca County Patrons’ Fire Relief Association; has also been Treasurer of the First Baptist Church Cemetery Association for twenty years, and Trustee of the Baptist Church fifteen years. He has shown himself an enterprising man, willing at all times to do all in his power for the public good. On the 1st of October, 1861, Mr. Bartlett was united in marriage with Miss Emma Clarkson, but they have no children.

During the Centennial celebration of the official organization of the town of Romulus, observed June 13, 1894, Mr. Bartlett acted as President, and as such delivered the address of welcome. At the Centennial celebration of the first settlement of the town, held in Romulus in September, 1889, he also gave an address.