Group - Lt Col Joseph Bartholomew

Joseph Bartholomew (1766-1840) was a general in the Indiana Militia who is often referred to as General Joseph Bartholomew. He played an active role in the settling of the state of Indiana and in his later years was known for his work in politics. He was injured in the Battle of Tippecanoe. He died in Clarksville, Mclean, Ill and is buried in Mclean county, Illinois. More information can be found in a pamphlet called "The Forgotten Warrior". Bartholomew County, Indiana was named after him. The primary sources for information about General Joseph Bartholomew are, "Record of the Bartholomew Family" by George Wells Bartholomew, Jr published 1885. Next is the pamphlet by Wesley Garber titled, "Forgotten Warrior". Garber's research material cannot be located. This is also true for the book by George Wells Bartholomew, Jr. A definitive article appears in the "Indiana Magazine of History" Vol. XIV December, 1918 No. 4 Titled "General Joseph Bartholomew" by George Pence. This article is based on an interview given by the General's son, James Curry Bartholomew of Lodi, Wisc. There is also a biography of General Joseph Bartholomew by his son William Milton Bartholomew of Pingree, North Dakota. It is not known who General Joseph Bartholomew's parents were. The listing in George Wells Bartholomew Jr.'s book is incorrect. This fact has been proven. The General's parentage is not listed in either biography. Some information in the book "Forgotten Warrior" has been proven incorrect. Some of the information included in the George Pence article does not agree with information about the General in William Milton's biography of his father.