"Fred Bartlett, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Watt[Walt] Bartlett, died at the home of his parents this morning at one o’clock at the age of eighteen years. The attending physician pronounced the death due to acute dilation of the heart, complicated by pulmonary tuberculosis. Young Bartlett made hunting and trapping his occupation. For three months this winter he lived in a small hut near the Norris ford, east of the city, where he spent his time killing game and trapping animals. During his stay there he contracted a heavy cold, which brought on his last sickness that resulted in his death. He came back home this spring for a short time and after the physician examined him he advised him to return to his old life and live in the fresh air as much as possible. He went back to his occupation, this time living in a tent. But he gradually grew worse and declined in health until he was scarcely able to attend to his duties. Last Saturday his father hearing that he was very ill went up after him and brought him home. The physician, when he saw the young man, entertained no hope for his recovery. He gradually grew weaker until the end came early this morning. The deceased is survived by his parents, one sister, Rhoda, one brother brother Charles, and one half-sister, Mrs. Elmer Pea. No funeral arrangements have been made, but the services will probably be held Saturday." Rushville Republican, Rushville, Indiana June 17, 1909
"Fred Bartlett, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Watt[Walt] Bartlett, died at the home of his parents this morning at one o’clock at the age of eighteen years. The attending physician pronounced the death due to acute dilation of the heart, complicated by pulmonary tuberculosis. Young Bartlett made hunting and trapping his occupation. For three months this winter he lived in a small hut near the Norris ford, east of the city, where he spent his time killing game and trapping animals. During his stay there he contracted a heavy cold, which brought on his last sickness that resulted in his death. He came back home this spring for a short time and after the physician examined him he advised him to return to his old life and live in the fresh air as much as possible. He went back to his occupation, this time living in a tent. But he gradually grew worse and declined in health until he was scarcely able to attend to his duties. Last Saturday his father hearing that he was very ill went up after him and brought him home. The physician, when he saw the young man, entertained no hope for his recovery. He gradually grew weaker until the end came early this morning. The deceased is survived by his parents, one sister, Rhoda, one brother brother Charles, and one half-sister, Mrs. Elmer Pea. No funeral arrangements have been made, but the services will probably be held Saturday." Rushville Republican, Rushville, Indiana June 17, 1909
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