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Charles Augustus Bartow


Left ~ Charles' headstone before. Right ~ New headstone after Co. E's Gravesite Restoration


Charles Bartow and his wife, Anna Campbell Bartow


Another picture of Charles Bartow


Corporal Charles Bartow's Springfield Model 1842 Musket.


Anthony F. Campbell.
Charles Bartow's father-in-law Anna Campbell Bartow's father


Descendant Bob Lubbers with Corporal Bartow's musket.



Birth Date:March 5, 1844 in Flushing, Long Island, New York.

Date of Death: March 20, 1903 in Brooklyn, NY. ( 61 years of age).

Cause of Death: Cancer of the stomach.

Enlistment Date: April 18, 1861, at Brooklyn, to serve 3 years. Mustered in May 23, 1861 as private.

Description: 5 Feet 10 ? Inches, Brown Hair, Hazel Eyes, Light Complexion.

Company: E

Muster Out Date: June 6, 1864 at New York City

Promotions: Corporal, December 1, 1863.

Wounded/Sick: August 30, 1862, at Bull Run, VA. Wounded in right side, fracturing 2 ribs. In hospital September, October, and November 1862.
July 2, 1863, at Gettysburg, PA. Wounded in right leg, fracturing femur, striking right testicle and glancing off pelvic bone. In hospital July and August 1863.

Taken Prisoner:

Details: Recruiting detail, December 29, 1863 to April 17, 1864.

Subsequent Service:

Marriage Date and Place: To Anna Campbell,(Born October 20, 1846).

Day of wedding: November 27, 1867 at T. Rushmore, Methodist Church, Brooklyn, NY.

Parents:
Mother - Caroline French.
Born - May 7, 1822.
Died - April 22, 1880 (aged 57 years).
Father - William B. Bartow.
Born - March 22, 1819.
Occupation - Carpenter.
Died - July 21, 1906 (aged 87 years)

Wifes's Mother's Maiden Name:
Anna Van Pelt
Died on May 17, 1898 (aged 52 years).

Anna's Father: Anthony F. Campbell

Brother: Musician Stephen B. Bartow.

Occupations:
1860 - Apprentice Mason.
Superintendant.
Inspector.
Deputy Sheriff, located at 9 Court House, Brooklyn, New York.

GAR Post: #10 Rankin Post.
President of the Fourteenth Regiment War Veterans' Association.
Covenant Lodge, No. 758.

  • Affidavit written by Captain George Sharpe Elcock March 31, 1880,
    in order for Charles Bartow to obtain a pension.

    Last Known Address:
    20 Hopkins Street, Brooklyn, New York.
    449 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, New York.
    151 North Oxford Street, Brooklyn, New York.

    Last Pension Rate:$6.00

    Children:

    1) Francis ( Frank ) Bartow. Born September 28, 1868.

  • Bookkeeper living at 151 Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY.
  • Superintendent of Hoffman Island.

    Wife: Isabelle

    2) Edgar Anthony Bartow. Born August 9, 1870. Died April 4, 1873

    3) Herbert Campbell Bartow. Born September 19, 1874. Died 1931

    Wife: Lillie Grace Slover

    4) Clarence Lester Bartow. Born February 17, 1882. Died April 1, 1960 NYC

    Wife: Louisa Anna Schlessiger

    5) Lillian Mabel Bartow. Born May 17, 1884. Died December 1970


  • Charles is buried in Evergreen Cemetery Brooklyn, NY. (York Street #95)
    The following are obituaries of Charles A. Bartow

    CORPORAL BARTOW'S FUNERAL

    Many war veterans and masons were in attendance at the funeral of Corporal Charles A. Bartow, which was held yesterday afternoon at his late residence, at 449 Chestnut street, East New York. The services were conducted by the Rev. E.H. Dutcher, pastor of the Wesley M.E. Church, at Atkins and Glenmore avenues. The interment, which took place in Evergreens Cemetery, was with Masonic and Grand Army honors. Corporal Bartow was born in Flushing in 1844. When the deceased enlisted in Company E of the Fourteenth Regiment at the outbreak of the war, he was one of the youngest men in the regiment. He took part in both battles of Bull Run and during the second engagement was wounded in the right side. During the battle of Gettysburg he received a bullet wound in the right leg. Deceased was superintendent of sewers in Brooklyn eighteen years ago. He was deputy sheriff under Sheriffs Farley and Rhinehart. He is survived by his widow, three sons, Frank Bartow, superintendent of Hoffman Island. Herbert and Clarence, and one daughter, Miss Lillian Bartow.

    (Taken from the Brooklyn Eagle March 23,1903)


    DIED

    BARTOW-On Friday, March 20, CHAS. A. BARTOW, husband of Martha Bartow, aged 59 years and 4 months. Relatives and friends, also members of Covenant Lodge, F. and A.M. and Fourteenth Regiment War Veterans respectfully invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, 449 Chestnut st. Brooklyn, N.Y. BARTOW-Members of Covenant Lodge, F. and A.M. are invited to attend the funeral services of our late brother, CHARLES A. BARTOW, at 449 Chestnut st. Sunday 2 o'clock

    (Taken From Brooklyn Eagle March 21, 1903)

    GRAND ARMY NEWS

    Charles A. Bartow, a member of the Fourteenth Regiment War Veterans' Association and of Rankin Post, No.10, died at his home 449 Chestnut street, on Friday morning, after an illness since early January of Cancer of the stomach. He was 59 years, and four months old. Funeral services will be held at his late home this afternoon, at 2 0'clock. The Rev. George H. Horne will officiate. The interment will be in the cemetery of the Evergreens. Comrade Bartow enlisted in Company E, Fourteenth Regiment, in 1861, when he was eighteen years of age. He was wounded in the second battle at Bull Run and again at Gettysburg. He was in all the battles in which the regiment participated except two, when he lay in the hospital wounded. Comrade Bartow had a fine record as a soldier and a citizen. He was deputy under two sheriffs and at the time he was stricken with illness he was an inspector of sewers. He was a member of Covenant Lodge, F. and A.M.

    (Taken from the Brooklyn Eagle March 22, 1903)

    Obituary

    Charles A. Bartow

    Funeral Services were held yesterday afternoon at 449 Chestnut street, East New York, over the remains of Charles A. Bartow, a widely known veteran of the Civil War and a resident of Brooklyn for nearly sixty years. There was in attendance at the funeral, members of the Fourteenth Regiment War Veterans' Association; Rankin Post, No. 10, G.A.R. and Covenant Lodge, No. 758, F and A.M. of which organization the deceased was an active and much-beloved member. The religious services were conducted by the Rev. E.H. Butcher, pastor of the Wesley M.E. Church, at Atkins and Wenmore avenues. The internment, which took place in the Evergreens Cemetery, was with Masonic and Grand Army honors. Corporal Bartow died Friday last at his home after an illness of many weeks of cancer of the stomach. He was born in Flushing L.I., March 27, 1844. When deceased enlisted in Company E, of the Fourteenth Regiment at the outbreak of the war he was one of the youngest men in the regiment, being only 18 years old. Stephen Bartow, a brother of the deceased who survives him, was the youngest volunteer, being only 16 years of age. Deceased took part in both battles of Bull Run, and during the second engagement was wounded in the right side. During the battle of Gettysburg he received a bullet wound in the right leg. Altogether he was in twenty battles and was frequently commended for bravery. He was discharged as a corporal. For thirty years and more deceased lived in the Fort Green section of Brooklyn and was widely known in Republican politics. The deceased was a good friend and comrade to his acquaintances and his demise is mourned by many. He is survived by his widow, three sons, Frank Bartow, Superintendent of Hoffman Island, Herbert, Clarence and one daughter, Miss Lillian Bartow. The deceased was at one time the President of the Fourteenth Regiment War Veterans' Association.


    We wish to thank Corporal Charles Augustus Bartow 's descendant,
    Ross Bartow
    for much of the information provided on this page.

    We wish to also thank Corporal Charles Augustus Bartow 's descendants,
    Bob Lubbers
    , Richard Bartow, and Ed Lubbers for providing us with information and the photos of Corporal Bartow's artifacts
    as seen on this page.


  • Charles Bartow is portrayed by Anthony DellaRocca
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