Bartholomew, Riley Lucas "R.L."

Sessions Served

Other Information

Republican Constitutional Convention 1857 (District 11); Senate 1859-60 (District 4)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/30/1807

Birth Place: Geneva, Ohio

Birth County: Ashtabula

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: 9/23/1894

Gender: Male

Religion: Methodist Episcopal

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names: R.L.

City of Residence (when first elected): Richfield

Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Judge: Minnesota (Justice of the Peace); 18?? to 18??

County Government: Ashtabula County, Ohio (Sheriff); 18?? to 18??

Military: Ohio Militia (Colonel, General, Major General); 18?? to 18??

Territorial Republican Constitutional Convention: 11th Council District, Minnesota Territory; 07/13/1857 to 08/29/1857 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Fanny A. Watkins (married on April 9, 1829)
Children: Four children: America Almeda, and Virginia Vandalia (daughters); Winfield Wallace, and Rollin Hopkins (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Edgar Nash - Son-in-Law

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1852 or 1854.

Harmony, Minnesota in Hennepin County is sometimes listed as a place of residence, it was his post office address. Richland, Minnesota in Hennepin County was renamed Richfield, Minnesota in 1858.

His party affiliation was taken from the fact that he served on the Republican Constitutional Convention.

His home has been preserved as the Bartholomew House Museum by the Richfield Historical Society.

Birth date, death date, and children's names provided by a relative.

He was a member of the Richfield Methodist Church.

Religion provided by his eulogy.