Person:Lucretia Bartlett (3)

Children & Marriage

Rev. Seward in his narrative of the Holt Family in the History of Sullivan [NH], states that Lucretia was married 1st to William Traxler, then Frank Pierce Holt, and 3rd Albert Bush. Records have been found documenting Lucretia's marriage to Frank Pierce Holt on March 18, 1871. The record indicates that it was a first marriage for both bride and groom.

It seems quite probably that she did not marry William Traxler. Their son, Frank G. Traxler resided with his grandfather in 1870 and 1880 (without his mother who had married in 1871 and had two children by 1880) as Frank Bartlett, and Frank's marriage record (1898), does not mention that his father William is deceased, as it does for his bride's father. William is listed as residing in Mansfield, Ohio. In fact, there appears to be contact with Ohio as Frank's wife, Nellie Jones, was born in the same town (Delaware, Ohio), where Lucretia and her family were enumerated in the 1860 Census. This may be explained by the fact that Lucretia's sister, married George Traxler (probably, but unconfirmed) brother of William.

A record for Lucretia's marriage to Albert Bush has not been located. However, in the 1900 Census, they are listed as being married for three years and in her death record, Albert Bush is listed as her husband.

Of her children, the 1900 Census indicates that Lucretia had 3 children and all were living at that time. These children would be: Frank George Traxler (of William Traxler) and of Frank Pierce Holt, Albert Everett Holt and Eva Florence Holt.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Alberto B Bush, in United States. Census Office. 12th census, 1900. New Hampshire, 1900 federal census : soundex and population schedules. (Washington, District of Columbia: The National Archives, 19--?).

   Bush, Alberto D., head, Aug 1854, m. 3 yrs, b NY, NY, NY
   Bush, Jane B, wife, b Nov 1848, m. 3 yrs, 3/3 children, b. NH, NH, NH

2. ↑ Lucretia J Bush, in New Hampshire, United States. New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947. (New Hampshire Division of Vital Records Administration).

   Film Number: 2026081 Digital Folder Number: 4242328 Image Number: 1382
   Lucretia J Bush, d. Keene NH, 62 Elm Street, date 1904 April 1, age 57y 1 d, birth: Francestown, NH, 1847, Mar. 31, married. Parents: Daniel Bartlett, farmer, & Maria Foster.
   Wife of Albert B Bush, Keene NH, interment: Harrisonville (Harrisville) NH, April 5, 1904, at Harrisonville Cemetery.