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About Frances Ellen Bartlett (Cleavenger)
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She was known as "Mother Bartlett" in the Webster community because she was the only midwife in that area and birthed most of the babies there for many years.
An excerpt from Mothers Day and the Mothers Day Church by Howard H. Wolfe, Privately Printed 1962, about Miss Anna Jarvis, the founder of Mothers Day, born in Webster, West Virginia, on May 1, 1864:
"Mrs. Frances Cleavenger Bartlett presided as midwife at the birth of Anna Jarvis. Mrs. Cleavenger was the wife of John W. Bartlett and they were close neighbors to the Jarvis family. The Bartlett parents reared these five children: Reverend G. Ebert Bartlett, a Baptist minister of Marietta, Ohio; Mrs. Leona Bartlett Tapp, wife of Professor W. W. Tapp, superintendent of Grafton schools when Mrs. Jarvis taught there; Mrs. Isis Bartlett Frum, wife of Jerome Frum; Mrs. Affa Bartlett Morgan;and Mrs. Lulu Bartlett Smith. Mrs. Smith died May 14, 1950 (Mothers Day) and was the last surviving member of this Bartlett Family.
Anna Jarvis was christened and baptized in the little white Methodist Episcopal Church, near her home in Webster. Adjoining the church farther to the south,was the schoolhouse lot, and then the Webster Baptist Church. At the rear of the latter church was the residence of the Bartlett family listed above.
Mr.Bartlett died in 1978 and was buried in the Walnut Grove (Webster) Cemetery, located one mile south of the town. He was the first to be interred in that new burial ground."
A Tribute to "Mother Bartlett" 1839-1934 From an old newspaper clipping found by her great-great granddaughter in 2013 in the Frum family bible. (author & name of newspaper unknown):
A Tribute- Today we pause to pay a tribute of love to the memory of Mrs. Frances Bartlett, widow of the late John W. Bartlett, whose death occurred at her home at Webster on Wednesday, November 5th, 1924.
Mrs. Bartlett had reached the advanced age of 85 years and 10 months and had been a consistent member of the Webster Baptist church for 65 years. Her Christian life was not demonstrative, but was characterized by such a humble and sincere faith, that she seemed to have a spiritual power that drew to herself friends and held them through life. As a close personal friend of the family, it was, perhaps, my privilege to know Mrs. Bartlett's home life more intimately, than did many others, and it was ideal.
She was her children's counselor, adviser and friend. Her greatest happiness was found in administering to her family until she was no longer able for the task and, there, in the evening time of her life, her devoted daughters, sons, daughter-in-law and grandchildren found their greatest joy in shielding her from every care and in supplying every comfort and need. Nothing that loving hands could do was Reaper has "gathered the sheaf left undone and now, that the of ripened grain" her loved ones pray for strength to say "Thy will be done."
Today scores of friends were saddened because of the place that has been made vacant in the home, the church and the community, which they realize cannot easily be filled. "Mother Bartlett" was known far and wide for her hospitality and her home was always open to all who wished to enter its portals. Even to the close of life, her solicitude as to the comfort and welfare of guests in her home, remained the same. All along life's pathway she exemplified the teachings of the Golden Rule. Her sky was clear, She had no fear. She expressed herself as just waiting for the summons to her Heavenly home. She did not fear death, because "perfect love casteth out all fear," and she had loved and trusted her Saviour these many years. "Mother Bartlett" is not dead. She has lived well and has simply gone beyond our sight to enjoy the bliss, which belongs only to the good. Her noble influence will continue to live in the hearts of her family and friends, inspiring them to even greater service in the cause she loved. And so, we do not say fare well, in any sense of the word, but we tenderly say "Good-night, dear Mother Bartlett," until that day when we are privileged to say, "Good morning" in a brighter, happier clime.
The funeral took place Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Webster Baptist church, conducted by the Rev. L. E. Bailey, assisted by Revs. G. A. Woofter of Bridgeport, J. C. Cox of salem, and J. W. Brown of Grafton. The principal address was made by Rev. J. c. cox, a former pastor of the deceased, who paid a beautiful tribute to the life so recently closed. Because of this warm affection for "Mother Bartlett" and her family, Rev. Cox spoke with difficulty. The church was taxed to its capacity to accommodate the vast throng of relatives and friends and many were unable to gain entrance. The following children acted as flower carriers: Misses Evelyn Tapp, Lulu Smith, Grace Morgan, Latorus Frum, and Gene and Perry Bartlett. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful. Interment was made in Walnut Grove cemetery.
The children surviving the deceased are: Mrs. Leona Tapp and Mrs. Lulu Smith of this city; Mrs. J. H. Frum and Mrs. affa Morgan of Webster, and Rev. G. Ebert Bartlett, of Parkersburg, who is the able editor of the Baptist Banner."
The following is from http://www.wvgenweb.org/barbour/clevfam2.htm
ii Frances E. Clevenger #16638 born about 1838, Barbour Co.,
WV?, died after 1850. Age 12 in 1850. Not with father in
1860. -A FRIEND
Midwifery in West Virginia, By Ancella R. Bickley:
Volume 49 (1990), pp. 55-68 http://www.wvculture.org/history/journal_wvh/wvh49-5.html
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Frances Ellen Bartlett (Cleavenger)'s Timeline
| 1839 |
January 5, 1839
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Harrison Co. (now Taylor Co.), Virginia (now West Virginia), United States
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| 1861 |
January 6, 1861
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Taylor County, West Virginia, United States
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| 1862 |
December 27, 1862
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Taylor Co., West Virginia, United States
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| 1866 |
October 13, 1866
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Webster community, near Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States
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| 1871 |
March 6, 1871
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Taylor County, West Virginia, United States
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1871
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Taylor County, West Virginia, United States
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| 1873 |
October 26, 1873
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Taylor Co., West Virginia
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| 1881 |
February 25, 1881
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Webster community, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States
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| 1924 |
November 5, 1924
Age 85
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Webster community, Taylor Co., West Virginia, United States
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November 5, 1924
Age 85
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Walnut Grove Cemetery, Webster, Taylor Co., West Virginia, United States
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