Joseph Bartholomew (major general)

General

Joseph Bartholomew
Joseph Bartholomew
Born(1766-03-15)March 15, 1766
Province of New Jersey, British America
DiedNovember 3, 1840(1840-11-03) (aged 74)
McLean County, Illinois, U.S.
Buried
Clarksville Cemetery
Allegiance United States
Service/branchIndiana Militia
RankMajor general
Battles/wars
ChildrenGeorge M. Bartholomew
RelationsJoseph M. Bartholomew (grandson)

Joseph Bartholomew (March 15, 1766 – November 3, 1840) was a general in the Indiana Militia and served in numerous military conflicts. He also worked as a farmer, hunter, trapper, self-taught surveyor, and politician. Bartholomew County, Indiana and the Bartholomew Trail were named after him.[1]