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Show PROMINENT CITIZENS OF FAYETTE. BARTHOLOMEW, JOSEPH, SR, and Nancy, was born He joined the fanner, son of John in Indiana, January Mormon church August 16, 1820. 10, 1841, in Illinois, and removed to Xauvoo in '12, assisting- in the erection of the Temple. He came to Utah in '52, crossing the plains in an ox-train under Capt. Outhouse, and located in Springville until '61, when he came to Fayette or Warm Creek. Took an active part in the Black Hawk war, as a Lieutenant, being in both the Salina canyon and Grass valley engagements. He also served in the Black Hawk war of Illinois and Wisconsin, in 1832, though only a boy. He is an old frontiersman and a much-respected pioneer of Fayette. Served as a ward teacher in the Mormon church for many years and once owned stock in the Gunnison Co-op. Being one of the very first settlers of Fayette he also enjoys the distinction of being the only merchant in town, having a small store and stock of general merchandise. Was marrie<l in Hancock county, Illinois, December 10, 1813, to Polly, daughter of Benjamin and Keziah Benson, born February 12, 1816, in New York State. They have seven living children: John, Mary, Joseph, George, Elizabeth, Eliza and James. BARTHOLOMEW, JOHN, bishop, son of Joseph and McLean county, 111., September 11, 1815. His parents joined the Mormon church, among the first members, father in '11 and mother in '32. They lived near Xauvoo, and passed through all the church persecutions. Father helped construct the Xauvoo Temple. In '52 they came to Utah, their teams being oxen and cows, and settled at Spring- Polly Benson, was born in |
