Alva Bartlett

1794–1878 (Age 84)
Granby, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

The Life of Alva

Alva Bartlett was born on 27 September 1794, in Granby, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States as the son of Aaron Bartlet and Annie Lathrop. He married Lucy Lathrop on 31 December 1817, in Granby, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Maine, United States in 1870. He died on 8 September 1878, in Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine, United States, at the age of 83.

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Family Time Line

Alva Bartlett
1794–1878
Lucy Lathrop
1798–1880
Marriage: 31 December 1817
Eliza Permelia Bartlett
1818–1879
Henry Denison Bartlett
1820–
Daniel Bartlett
1822–
Aaron Bartlett
1825–1911
Erastus Bartlett
1827–1892
Sabra A. Bartlett
1831–1849
Alphonso Bartlett
1833–
Alfred Lothrop Bartlett
1838–
Jane Lurinda Bartlett
1840–
Albert A Bartlett
1843–1849

Spouse & Children

MARRIAGE
31 December 1817
Granby, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
children

(10)

  • Eliza Permelia Bartlett

    Female1818–1879Female

  • Henry Denison Bartlett

    Male1820–Male

  • Daniel Bartlett

    Male1822–Male

  • Aaron Bartlett

    Male1825–1911Male

  • Erastus Bartlett

    Male1827–1892Male

+5 More Children

Parents & Siblings

siblings

(6)

+1 More Child

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 6

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1804 · Whitehead Light

Age 10

In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson authorized the creation of a light station on Whitehead Island. The light house went into service by 1807. It is the third-oldest light house in Maine. Whitehead Light still exists as the private property of Pine Island Camp, a non-profit organization.
1819 · Panic! of 1819

Age 25

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Bartlet, a pet form of Bartholomew .

Possible Related Names

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Sources (3)

  • Alva Bartlett, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Alijah Bartlett in household of Aaron Bartlett, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Alvah Bartlett, "United States Census, 1870"

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