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BARTLETT, Paul Wayland, sculptor and bronze founder, was born in New Haven, Conn., January, 1865; son of Truman Howe and Mary Ann (White) Bartlett; and grandson of Buckley Howe and Henrietta (Richardson) Bartlett, and of ——— and Arabella (Porter) White. He was educated in France and began sculpture in his father's studio at Port Marly, France, in 1877. He exhibited in the Paris salon a bust of his grandmother in 1879 and received instruction in art from Emmanuel Frémiet and Professor Cavelier, being the first American to go through a complete course of art instruction. He was a member of the International jury in the Paris universal exposition, received a gold medal in 1889 and was decorated with the cross of the Legion of Honor in 1895. He made a special study of fine bronze castings by wax process, specimens of which are owned by the French government. His principal works include: "Bohemian Bear Tamer," life-size bronze in Metropolitan museum of art, New York city; "Dancing Indian," larger than life, plaster, equestrian statue of Gen. George B. McClellan for the city of Philadelphia; statue of General Warren, at Roxbury, Mass.; and an equestrian statue of General Lafayette, erected in Paris by the American people, 1900.

BARTLETT, Peter Mason, educator, was born in Salisbury, Conn., Feb. 6, 1820; son of Isaiah and Miriam (Mason) Bartlett and a descendant of Robert Bartlett of England who settled at Plymouth, Mass., in 1623. He was graduated at Williams college A.B., 1850, A.M., 1853, and at Union theological seminary, New York, in 1853; served as chaplain in the New York mounted rifles, 1862-'64, and was married in April, 1872, to Florence Alden, a direct descendant of John Alden. He was president of Maryville college, and professor of mental and moral science and of didactic theology there, 1868-'87. He died at Maryville, Tenn., Oct. 29, 1901.

BARTLETT, Samuel Colcord, educator, was born in Salisbury, N.H., Nov. 25, 1817; son of Samuel and Eleanor (Pettengill) Bartlett and a descendant in the eighth generation of Richard Bartlett of England, who settled in Newbury, Mass., in 1635. Samuel was graduated at Dartmouth at the head of the class of 1836; was principal at Peacham, Vt., 1836-'38; tutor at Dartmouth, 1838-39 and was graduated at Andover theological seminary, 1842. He was pastor of the Congregational church at Monson, Mass., 1843-'46; professor of intellectual philosophy, Western Reserve college, Ohio, 1846-'52; pastor, Manchester, N.H., 1852-'57; New England church, Chicago, Ill., 1857-'58; professor of Biblical literature, Chicago theological seminary, 1858-'77, meanwhile declining the presidency of the University of Vermont and a professorship in Andover seminary. He was president of Dartmouth college, 1877-'92; received the degree of D.D. from Dartmouth in 1861 and that of LL.D. from the College of New Jersey in 1877. He was married in August, 1843, to Laura Bradley of Peacham, Vt., who died in December, 1843; and in May, 1846, to Mary Bacon, daughter of the Rev. Erastus Leonard of Lebanon, Conn., and their three sons became prominent preachers and educators. He is the author of: "Sketches and Missions" (1866); "Life and Death Eternal" (1872); "From Egypt to Palestine" (1879); "Services of History in the Pentateuch" (1883); "Veracity of the Pentateuch" (1897). He died in Hanover, N.H. Nov. 16, 1898.

BARTLETT, Truman Howe, sculptor, was born in Dorset, Vt., Oct. 25, 1836; son of Buckley Howe and Henrietta (Richardson) Bartlett; and grandson of Joel and Sukey (Howe) Bartlett. He was brought up a farmer, became a marble cutter in 1854, and took up the profession of sculptor in 1863, studying in Rome, Italy, 1867-'70, and in Paris many years. He was married in 1861 to Mary Ann White. He made a special study of Greek history, literature and sculpture, and of the physiological character of Abraham Lincoln. He became lecturer on sculpture and instructor in modelling at the Massachusetts institute of technology, Boston, in 1894. His works include a bronze statue larger than life of Dr. Horace Wells in Hartford, Conn.; and numerous busts. He published "Life of William Rimmer" (1882).

BARTLETT, William Francis, soldier, was born at Haverhill, Mass., June 6, 1840. He was a student at Harvard, 1859-61; was commissioned captain in the 20th Massachusetts volunteers July 10, 1861, participated in the battle of Ball's Bluff and lost his leg at Yorktown, Va., April 24, 1862. He commanded the recruiting station Camp Briggs near Pittsfield, Mass., September to November 1862; became colonel of the 49th Massachusetts regiment Nov. 10, 1862, and led it in the assault on Port Hudson, where he was twice wounded. He subsequently became colonel of the 57th Massachusetts volunteers; joined the 9th army corps and was wounded in the second day's battle of the wilderness, May 6, 1864. He was promoted brigadier-general of volunteers for his gallantry; commanded the 1st brigade Ledlie's division in front of Petersburg and was taken prisoner after the mine explosion and sent to Danville, Va., where he was exchanged Sept. 24, 1864. He received a sword from citizens of Winthrop, Mass., March 21, 1864; was married Oct. 14, 1865, to Agnes Pomeroy of Pittsfield, Mass., and visited Europe, 1865-66. He was mustered out of the United States service in July, 1866, and engaged in business. In 1875 he was