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JAMES P. BARTLEY, M.D.
Vol. 3, p. 1165-1166

James P. Bartley, M.D. Among the medical men who came to Indian
Territory during the late '90s to take up the work of their chosen
profession at the time of early pale-face occupation, is Dr. James P.
Bartley, now one of the foremost physicians of Comanche. A man well
known for scholarship, thorough knowledge of and close devotion to
his calling, and surgical skill of a high order, since coming here in
1899 he has been in the enjoyment of a constantly growing practice.

Doctor Bartley belongs to a family of Scotch-Irish origin, the
emigrant to America being his grandfather, who settle in Tennessee.
His father, Thomas D. Bartley, was born in Tennessee, in 1821, and
after his marriage removed to the vicinity of Ladonia, Fannin County,
Texas, where he established himself upon a farm and continued to be
occupied with farming and stockraising operations during the
remainder of his active life. His death occurred on his homestead
there in 1883.

A republican in his political views, Mr. Bartley took an active
interest in public and political affairs, and served as deputy
sheriff of Fannin County for many years. In early life he joined the
Masonic order, with which he continued to be connected throughout his
career, while his religious belief made him a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Mr. Bartley married Miss Amanda MCMURTRIE, a native
of Tennessee, born in 1829, and who died at Ladonia, Texas, in 1891,
and they became the parents of fourteen children, as follows: Martha,
who is the wife of Mart ABSHER, of Bonham, Texas; Elizabeth,
deceased, who was the wife of the late D. RATTAN, a farmer; Eugenia
C., who died as a maiden; Louisa, who is the widow of J.H. ALLEN, a
farmer, and resides on her farm near Ladonia; E. M., who is engaged
in agricultural operations in the vicinity of Ladonia, Texas; R. T.,
who lives at that place and for many years was postmaster there; J.
B., who is a successful practicing attorney at Floydada, Texas;
Artemesia, deceased, who was the wife of J.N. MCFARLAND, a farmer in
the vicinity of Ladonia, Texas; Tennie, deceased, who was the wife of
L. BRUCE, formerly a teacher of Ladonia, whose present home is
Denton, Texas; F. A., who is a mechanic and resides in Texas; Dr.
James P., of this review; T. M., a practicing attorney of Waco,
Texas; Amanda, who is a teacher in the public schools of Comanche and
resides with her brother, Doctor Bartley; and Della D., who is the
wife of Frank MEADERS of Ada, Oklahoma, identified with the Waters
Pierce Oil Company.

James P. Bartley was born at Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas, June 2,
1866, and there received a high school education. He had early
displayed a predilection for the medical profession, and accordingly
entered the University of Texas, where he studied medicine for two
years, this being followed by one year in the Kentucky School of
Medicine, where he was graduated in 1898 with the degree of Doctor of
Medicine. Since graduation he has continued to be a close student and
ardent investigator and on three occasions has taken post-graduate
courses at the Chicago Hospital Medical College. During 1898 and 1899
Doctor Bartley practiced at Ladonia, and in December of the latter
year came to Comanche, as a pioneer physician. Here he has continued
in a general medical and surgical practice, with offices in the
Rexall Drug Store on Oak Street. Energy, adaptability, gentleness and
sympathy have blazed the way for a gratifying realization of
professional ambitions, and by the same token it may be said of
Doctor Bartley
that much is promised to a man who has, in addition, the maturity,
practical experience and broad outlook upon life of fifty years. He
belongs to the various organizations of his profession, and is
fraternally connected with Comanche Lodge No. 41, Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons, of which he is past master by service; Comanche Camp
No. 600, Woodmen of the World, and Comanche Camp No. 9619, Modern
Woodmen of America, while he is an ex-member of the Knights of
Pythias, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Ancient Order
of United Workmen. He is inclined to be independent in his political
views, preferring to use his own judgment regarding the men to be
elected for public office.

In 1895, at Galveston, Texas, Doctor Bartley was married to Miss
Louise M. DELOMEL, daughter of the late Charles Delomel, a salesman
of Galveston. She died at Comanche, in 1900, the mother to two
children: Mosella, who died at the age of nine years; and Cedric K.,
born November 13, 1898, who is attending the Comanche High School.
Doctor Bartley was married the second time, in 1906, at Comanche, to
Miss Dolly LOVE, the daughter of W. E. Love, a retired resident of
Comanche, and three children have been born to this union: Boyce,
born September 4, 1907, attending the Comanche public schools;
Virginia, born September 20, 1908, also a public school student; and
Dorothy, born October 25, 1914, who died at the age of sixteen months.

Typed for OKGenWeb by Jack Childers November 28, 1998.