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.