Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1912 — Death of E. A .Bartoo. [ARTICLE]

Death of E. A .Bartoo.

Ethan A. Bartoo, for many years f w ell known and highly respected resident of this town and vicinity, passed away at his home in Remington Mondayforenoon at 9 o’clock. Mr. Bartoo had suffered for several years with a form of muscular

rheumatism in his lower limbs which made it very difficult for him to get abour. The immediate cause of death was a slow form of appoplexy lasting several days. He was taken sick last Wednesday, and gradually i’l k to unconsciousness from which ; ie never rallied. His age was 83 years, 2 months and 18 days. He moved to this .county from Plainfield, Will Co., 111., in the year TSSI, locating on the old Charles Campbell farm 2v£ miles southwest of town where he lived s os- a number of years, after which he retired tc town life where he has lived until his death. A widow, ten children, mauy grandchildren aid a host of friends remain to mourr. the departure oS one of God’s most noble works, an honest, upright and Christian man. Ethan Allen Bartoo was born April 13, 1829, in Wales, Erie Co.. N. Y. He wa3 married to Mary * irgil in 1852, who died in March, 1373. To this rnion were horn six children, all of whom survive. He was marrie.l to Elizabeth King m December, 1873. To this union four children were born who also survive. " He united wit* the Presbyteiian church in 1873 and was a member of the Reming-fir. church at the time of his death.—Remington Press.