The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., September 15, 1994, page 12
ALBA COLE BARTHOLOMEW
Alba Cole Bartholomew of The Dalles, formerly of Dallesport
and Wishram, died at his home Sunday, September 4, 1994; he was 89.
He was born May 8, 1905 in Portland to Edwin Everett
and Lila May (Shaw) Bartholomew. He grew up in the Bingen area and graduated
from Benson Polytechnic High School in Portland.
After high school, he was self-employed as a plumber
and electrician until the start of World War II. He then became an engineer
for S.P. & S. Railroad (now Burlington Northern), retiring in 1972.
Alba was a member of the White Salmon Masonic Lodge and
Elks Lodge. He loved to hunt.
Mr. Bartholomew was preceded in death by his son Dennis
in 1960.
He is survived by his wife Florence Lois (Biesanz)
Bartholomew, whom he married June 12, 1925 at Oregon City; sons Alba D.
Bartholomew of Vancouver and Basil D. Bartholomew of Lyle; five grandchildren,
Alba R. Bartholomew of White Salmon, Regena Rafeison of Hood River; Shawna
L. Crane of Eugene, Kay Babb of Moscow, Idaho, and Dennis Bartholomew of
Lyle; and sister Margaret Jones of Spokane.
Private family graveside services were held at Trout
Lake Cemetery. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home was in charge of
the funeral arrangements.
The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, OR., September 7, 1994, page 2
ALBA COLE BARTHOLOMEW
Alba Cole Bartholomew, 89, a resident of The Dalles and
a former resident of Dallesport and Wishram, died at his home on Sept. 4,
1994.
He was born May 8, 1905 at Portland, the third of four
children to Edwin Everett and Lila May (Shaw) Bartholomew. He grew up in
the Bingen area and graduated from Benson Polytechnic High in Portland.
After high school, he was self employed as a plumber
and electrician until World War II. He then became an engineer for S.P. &
S. Railroad (now Burlington Northern). He retired in 1972.
He was a member of the White Salmon Masonic Lodge and
Elks Lodge and enjoyed hunting.
Survivors include his wife, Florence Lois (Biesanz)
Bartholomew, whom he married June 12, 1925 at Oregon City; two sons, Alba
D. Bartholomew, Vancouver, and Basil D. Bartholomew, Lyle; five grandchildren,
Alba R. Bartholomew, White Salmon; Regena Rafeison, Hood River; Shawna L.
Crane, Eugene; Kay Babb, Moscow, Idaho; and Dennis B. Bartholomew, Lyle;
a sister, Margaret Jones, Spokane. Another son, Dennis K. Bartholomew, died
in 1960.
Private family graveside services will be held at Trout
Lake Cemetery, Spencer, Libya & Powell Funeral home is in care of
arrangements.
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