**The only known photo of Samuel Douglass which exists in our family is what I have used for the border of this and the Biographies Index page. [Sandra G. Taylor, 1997]

      SAMUEL T. BARTLETT, dry goods, drug store and farmer, P. O. Irving; born in Henry County, KY in 1819 [b. Dec. 11, 1818]. He is the second son of a family of eight, born to Samuel and Elizabeth (OWENS) BARTLETT, natives of Virginia. Samuel was born about the year 1777; came to Kentucky when a young man, and settled in Henry County, where he farmed and taught school. In 1833 [1830], he came to Illinois, where he died April 29, 1835. His wife Elizabeth was born about the year 1786 [1785], and died in Illinois in 1858. Subject received his education principally in Illinois in the common schools. In Montgomery County, October 2, 1838 [1836], he married Martha MAXEY, who was born in Warren County [b. Barren Co.], KY about the year 1820 [Dec. 10, 1819]. She is the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (BERRY)[Nancy BARRY] MAXEY . He was a Virginian by birth, removed to Kentucky, then came to Illinois, where he died in 1860 [Nov. 7, 1859]. His wife was a native of Kentucky [Virginia], and also died in Illinois in 1837 [Oct. 20, 1843]. To Mr. and Mrs. BARTLETT have been born nine children, seven now living--John, Charles L., Edward, Henry, Hiram, Douglas [Samuel Douglass] and Mary; George and Jane, deceased.
      Mr. BARTLETT still carrries on farming, in connection with his other businesses of dry goods, drugs, etc., in which he has been engaged since 1869. He has held the offices of Township Treasurer and Deputy Sheriff for eight years. Mr. BARTLETT and wife are Methodists [Cumberland Presbyterian & Lutheren]. He is a Democrat, and a member of the I. O. O. F. He owns about seven hundred acres of good prairie land, nearly all of which is under cultivation, besides town property, consisting of five dwellings and one business house. His son Henry assists him in the dry goods department, and his son Douglas in the drug department of his business.

Note: Samuel T. BARTLETT died Aug. 27, 1893 and Martha died Jan. 20, 1894. Both are buried in Irving Cemetery, Montgomery Co., IL.

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      CHARLES L. BARTLETT, grocer, Hillsboro, was born in Montgomery County December 20, 1839; son of Samuel T. and Martha (MAXEY) BARTLETT. Samuel T. was born in Henry County, KY in 1818. He removed to Illinois about the year 1835 [1830], and is now living at Irving, where he owns and manages a large farm and a general store. His wife, who is still living, was born near Bowling Green, KY in 1819. Our subject is the second son of a family of seven sons and two daughters. He received his education chiefly at Irving, Ill., and began life as a farmer; but, after being three years in that occupation, he abandoned it and engaged in the mercantile business in Irving, where he remained four years. He left Irving in 1872, and came to Hillsboro, where he has since been engaged in the grocery business. He started in business with but small capital, but by his tact and enterprise, he has built up and is now enjoying a lucrative trade. In Hillsboro, in 1868, he married Emily E. ALLEN, born in Hillsboro in 1839, daughter of William and Mary K. (KILLINGSWORTH) ALLEN, the former born in Tennessee, and died in Hillsboro in 1863; the latter, still living, was also born in Tennessee, in 1812. Mr. and Mrs. BARTLETT are the parents of two children--Charles William and Nellie; Carry Bell, their first child, died in infancy. Mr. BARTLETT has filled the offices of Deputy Sheriff and Jailer of Montgomery County for two years. In politics he is a Democrat. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and the I. O. O. F. They are members of the Presbyterian Church.

Note: In 1890 Charles moved to Joplin, Jasper Co., MO, remaining there until about 1895 when he moved to Jacksonville, Morgan Co., IL. He lived in Jacksonville, owning and operating an ice manufacturing plant until 1907, when he returned to Joplin where he died in 1908.

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      HARRY L. BARTLETT, manager and part owner of the A. H. BARTLETT Hardware Company of Irving, Ill., is one of the live business men of the county. He was born at Irving, January 4, 1887, a son of H. Rand [Hiram Rountree] and Susan (KEAS) BARTLETT. H. R. BARTLETT was born in Illinois, a son of Samuel [T.] BARTLETT, who came to Montgomery County at an early day and brought his family with him¹. Susan KEAS was born at Brighton, Ill., and she and H. R. BARTLETT were married at that place² and lived in Kentucky for a year, and then moved to Irving, Ill., which has since continued their home. They became the parents of nine children, eight of whom survive, namely: Belle, who is Mrs. D. H. MCCALLUM of Decatur, Ill.; Augusta, who lives at Decatur, Ill.; Arthur H., who lives at Hillsboro, Ill.; Frank S. [Samuel Franklin], who lives at Alton, Ill.; Elmer J. [John Elmer], who lives at Muskogee, Okla.; Harry L.; Earl, who died at the age of fourteen years; Marie, who is Mrs. Elmer CRANE of Decatur, Ill.; and Edna, who is a teacher at Hillsboro.³ The family belongs to the Presbyterian Church. In politics, Mr. BARTLETT is a Democrat.
      Harry L. BARTLETT was reared at Irving and attended its schools and his first self-supporting work was done as an employe [sic] of the Wabash Railroad Company, at Decatur, Ill., where he was one of the office force, continuing there for about ten years. For the subsequent year he was in a cigar business at Danville, Ill., and then he came to Irving and conducted a confectionery business for two years. For the next twelve months he was in Oklahoma, and once more returning to Irving, he entered his present business handling hardware, and manufactures cement and cement blocks. He has additional business interests at Shelbyville.
      On December 16, 1912, Harry L. BARTLETT was married to Frances M. BROOME, of Effingham, Ill. Mr. BARTLETT belongs to Irving Lodge No. 455, A. F. & A. M., and Irving Lodge, M. W. A. He is a Democrat in politics, but has not cared to enter public life, preferring to exert his influence as a private citizen.

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      ARTHUR HIRAM BARTLETT, county clerk of Montgomery County, residing at Hillsboro, is one of the leading men of this section. He was born at Hillsboro, Ill, December 10, 1878, a son of Hiram and Susie (KEAS/KEYS) BARTLETT, natives of Illinois. Their children were as follows: Belle, who is the wife of Dan MCCALLUM of Decatur, Ill.; Augusta, who lives at Decatur, Ill; Arthur H., who lives at Hillsboro; Frank, who lives at Alton, Ill.; Harry, who lives at Irving, Ill.; John E., who lives at Muskogee, Okla.; Marie, who is the wife of Elmer CRANE of Decatur, Ill.; Earl, who died when about sixteen years old;¹ Edna, who is at home; and two who died in infancy.
      Hiram [R.] BARTLETT was reared in Montgomery County and was in early life a stockman, and later on a merchant in Hillsboro. For a number of years, he and his wife have been living at Irving. They are Presbyterians. The paternal grandfather was Samuel T. BARTLETT, and he and his wife were early settlers of Montgomery County. He was a businessman and trader, and a prominent citizen and he died at an advanced age, as did his wife. Their children were as follows: John W., Charles L., Henry J., George, Edward, Douglas [Samuel Douglass], Hiram, Mary F., who is the wife of W. A. NICKEY. The maternal grandfather and grandmother [KEAS] were early settlers in Montgomery County, and he was in the grain business at one time at Witt. Both he and his wife died at an advanced age. Among their children were the following: Harry, Frank, Walter, Bert, Susie, and Ollie. [KEAS]
      Arthur H. BARTLETT was reared on the homestead, and he attended the county schools, and the Irving High School. He then went into a restaurant business in Irving, and later into a hardware business, the latter which he still carries on. He belongs to Irving Lodge, No. 455, A.F. & A. M, Hillsboro Chapter, R.A.M.; to the Litchfield Lodge of Elks, and in politics he is a Democrat. He served as town clerk in Irving Township two terms, and supervisor two terms. In 1914 he was elected county clerk of Montgomery County, which office he still holds.
      On January 27, 1900, Mr. BARTLETT was married to Miss Alice LAWSON, a daughter of Mat and Eliza (BLAIR) LAWSON. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. BARTLETT, Leona and Merle, both of who died in infancy. Mrs. BARTLETT was born in East fork Township, September 6, 1878. Her father died about 1896, but her mother survives. They had the following children: Stephen, Serena, Wilson, Thomas, Nancy, Dora, Wesley, and Alice [LAWSON].