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Pvt Nelson Eli Bartoo

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Pvt Nelson Eli Bartoo

Birth
Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
18 Aug 1949 (aged 77)
California, USA
Burial
Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Myrtle Lawn, Gate 17, Section 7, Lot 3747, Grave 3747
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On 17 Jun 1880, Nelson was enumerated with his parents Jessie K. and Polly Bartoo in Pawnee, Kansas. Identified siblings were: Arthur, Verna, and Albertis (1880 Census).

In 1885, Pawnee, Kansas; Nelson Bartoo was enumerated with his parents J. K. and Polly Bartoo. Identified siblings were: A.H., V.O., Albertis, and Dulcie Bartoo (1885 Census).

On 1 May 1898, Nelson E. Bartoo, of Winslow, Arizona Territory; enlisted as a Private in Company A of the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (The Rough Riders). On 17 May 1898, Nelson E. Bartoo (B: ~Mar 1878, Potter County, Pennsylvania) mustered in a camp near San Antonio, Texas. He was described as: 5 feet 3-1/2 inches, fair complexion, light blue eyes, light brown hair, and an Engineer. His parent/guardian was recorded as J.K. Bartoo of Larned, Kansas. From 19 to 29 Aug 1898, Nelson was absent on furlough. On 24 Jun 1898, Nelson participated in the Battle at Las Guasimas. On 1 July 1898, he participated in the Battle of the San Juan Heights and the Siege of Santiago de Cuba that followed. On 5 Sep 1898, Nelson was hospitalized with sickness. On 4 Oct 1898, New York City, Nelson was mustered out of service. His residence was recorded as Whipple Barracks, Arizona Territory. On 21 Oct 1949, his headstone application was submitted (muster Papers).

On 23 Jun 1899, Kansas; Nelson E. Bartoo applied for his military pension as an invalid. He had served with Company A, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry (Military Pensions).

On 20 Apr 1910, Battle Mountain, Nevada; widowed Nelson Bartoo (B: ~1873, Pennsylvania) was enumerated as a masher mechanic for the railroad (1910 Census). His first wife was Cora O. Wilson (B: 27 Nov 1880, Larned, Kansas).

On 21 Dec 1911, Alameda, California; Nelson E. Bartoo married Catherine C. Pohl (California Marriage Index).

On 18 Jan 1920, Battle Mountain, Nevada; salvage proprietor Nelson Bartoo (B: ~1873, Pennsylvania) and his wife Kate C. were enumerated with children: Ruth M., Theodore R., Jesse K., and Nelson E. Jr. (1920 Census).

In 1930, Covina, Los Angeles County, California; rock crusher engineer Nelson E. Bartoo and his wife Cathryne were enumerated with sons: Jessie K. and Billie Bartoo. Nelson was annotated as a Spanish American War veteran (1930 Census).

In 1940, El Monte, Los Angeles County, California; locomotive engineer Nelson E. Bartoo and his wife Catheren C. were enumerated with son Jesse K. Bartoo. In 1935, the family resided in El Monte (1940 Census).

On 4 Oct 1949, a military headstone was requested for Nelson Eli Bartoo (B: 2 Jun 1872, Pennsylvania; D: 18 Aug 1949) of California. On 1 May 1898, Arizona; he had enlisted with Troop A, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry; Roosevelt Rough Riders 1st Regiment U.S. Volunteer Cavalry. On 4 Oct 1898, he was honorably discharged. Headstone was to be placed in the Rose Hill Memorial Park in Whittier, California (Headstone Application).
On 17 Jun 1880, Nelson was enumerated with his parents Jessie K. and Polly Bartoo in Pawnee, Kansas. Identified siblings were: Arthur, Verna, and Albertis (1880 Census).

In 1885, Pawnee, Kansas; Nelson Bartoo was enumerated with his parents J. K. and Polly Bartoo. Identified siblings were: A.H., V.O., Albertis, and Dulcie Bartoo (1885 Census).

On 1 May 1898, Nelson E. Bartoo, of Winslow, Arizona Territory; enlisted as a Private in Company A of the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (The Rough Riders). On 17 May 1898, Nelson E. Bartoo (B: ~Mar 1878, Potter County, Pennsylvania) mustered in a camp near San Antonio, Texas. He was described as: 5 feet 3-1/2 inches, fair complexion, light blue eyes, light brown hair, and an Engineer. His parent/guardian was recorded as J.K. Bartoo of Larned, Kansas. From 19 to 29 Aug 1898, Nelson was absent on furlough. On 24 Jun 1898, Nelson participated in the Battle at Las Guasimas. On 1 July 1898, he participated in the Battle of the San Juan Heights and the Siege of Santiago de Cuba that followed. On 5 Sep 1898, Nelson was hospitalized with sickness. On 4 Oct 1898, New York City, Nelson was mustered out of service. His residence was recorded as Whipple Barracks, Arizona Territory. On 21 Oct 1949, his headstone application was submitted (muster Papers).

On 23 Jun 1899, Kansas; Nelson E. Bartoo applied for his military pension as an invalid. He had served with Company A, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry (Military Pensions).

On 20 Apr 1910, Battle Mountain, Nevada; widowed Nelson Bartoo (B: ~1873, Pennsylvania) was enumerated as a masher mechanic for the railroad (1910 Census). His first wife was Cora O. Wilson (B: 27 Nov 1880, Larned, Kansas).

On 21 Dec 1911, Alameda, California; Nelson E. Bartoo married Catherine C. Pohl (California Marriage Index).

On 18 Jan 1920, Battle Mountain, Nevada; salvage proprietor Nelson Bartoo (B: ~1873, Pennsylvania) and his wife Kate C. were enumerated with children: Ruth M., Theodore R., Jesse K., and Nelson E. Jr. (1920 Census).

In 1930, Covina, Los Angeles County, California; rock crusher engineer Nelson E. Bartoo and his wife Cathryne were enumerated with sons: Jessie K. and Billie Bartoo. Nelson was annotated as a Spanish American War veteran (1930 Census).

In 1940, El Monte, Los Angeles County, California; locomotive engineer Nelson E. Bartoo and his wife Catheren C. were enumerated with son Jesse K. Bartoo. In 1935, the family resided in El Monte (1940 Census).

On 4 Oct 1949, a military headstone was requested for Nelson Eli Bartoo (B: 2 Jun 1872, Pennsylvania; D: 18 Aug 1949) of California. On 1 May 1898, Arizona; he had enlisted with Troop A, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry; Roosevelt Rough Riders 1st Regiment U.S. Volunteer Cavalry. On 4 Oct 1898, he was honorably discharged. Headstone was to be placed in the Rose Hill Memorial Park in Whittier, California (Headstone Application).

Inscription

CALIFORNIA
PRIVATE
1 US VOLUNTEER CAVALRY
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR



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  • Created by: truchasnm
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114696903/nelson_eli-bartoo: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Nelson Eli Bartoo (2 Jun 1872–18 Aug 1949), Find a Grave Memorial ID 114696903, citing Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by truchasnm (contributor 47143330).