Sidney Wiley Bartholomew
Father of Luna Lee and Jodie D.
Sisters that married John T. Neal
When Jodie D. Bartholomew married John T. Neal in 1901 she brought in the Bartholomew branch of our family tree. John and Jodie had one son, Lewis Sidney Neal, my grandfather. Since I have already written about them I will turn to Sidney Bartholomew now.
Sidney had quite a life! He was successful in business, held several patents with the US Government and fought in the Civil War.
Sidney was born 6 Apr 1832 in Franklin County, North Carolina to Lewis Bartholomew and Harty (Susan) Jackson. He was their oldest child.
On 1 Nov 1854 he married Martha C. Lancaster of Nash County. I believe he was married by Plummer Pearce my 3 times great grandfather. Plummer was from the Red Bud section of Franklin County which is not far from Nash County. Below is the marriage bond issued 28 Oct 1854. Henry G. Leonard was his bondsman.
So far I have not been able to find Sidney and Martha in the 1860 Federal Census Records. Interestingly I can not find his father in the 1860 Census either.
The next record I have found is his enlistment in the Confederate Army. Sidney entered the service as 1st Sergeant in Company D (Castalia Invincibles) on 24 Feb 1862. From this record we find out that Sidney was a 30 year old gunsmith and 5 ft 7 inches tall. On this form he has listed his birth place as Nash County. His family was living in Franklin County around the time of his birth.
Sidney appears in the 1870 Federal Census living in the Washington Township of Nash County.
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| 1870 Census |
Sidney's brother, Whitney, is living two houses away.
In 1873 Sidney/Sydney Bartholomew patented his Wash Boilers - The Franklin Courier reports on the event below.
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| 25 Apr 1873 |
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| Patent |
In 1880 we find the family growing and living in Castalia.
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| 1880 Census |
In 1883 Cotton Elevator
In 1892 - Fire Tongs
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| Apr 7 1893 |
Sidney passed away in 1894 but I do not know where he is buried. His wife, Martha, is buried at Mt Zion Baptist Church.
Sidney's son, Sidney, seemed to have inherited his father's drive. I might have to write about him sometime soon.
Thanks for stopping by!
Pattie
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