Henry J. Bartels's father, John Bartels, was a farmer in the town of Metzendorf Hanover, Germany, and married Dora M. Beherins, by whom he had nine children. Henry, born September 23, 1818, married Theresa, daughter of Clement and Margaretha (Venneberg) Ulthoff, of Retchwischdorf, Germany, and they came to Oakfield in 1853. Their children were Alfred H., W. Theodore (deceased), Eliza M., Bertha C., Julia J., and Alvina. Julia married Henry Dash, of Elba. Henry Bartels served in the 4th Inf. Regt., of Hanover, at Luneburg, in 1843, and was discharged in 1846. His home is now on road 7, Oakfield, where he has lived 25 years.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890