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Stephen Benjamin Bartow

Birthdate: July 26, 1846

Date of Death: October 9, 1911 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Buried in National Cemetery, Queens, N.Y. Section 2 Grave 7001

Enlistment Date: September 11, 1862, at Brooklyn, N.Y.

Description: 5 Feet 4 1/2 Inches, Brown hair, Brown eyes,

Dark complexion

Company: E

Muster Out Date: May 31, 1865 at Alexandria, Va.

Promotions:

Wounded:

Taken Prisoner:

Details:

Subsequent Service: 5th New York Veteran Infantry, Co.H

Marriage Date and Place: July 30, 1866 to Phoebe A.Haff by Rev. Wellesley Bowdish at the Warren St. Methodist Episcopal Church, 307 Warren St., Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mother's Maiden Name: Caroline French

Wifes's Mother's Maiden Name:

Occupations: Clerk, Watchman

Last Known Address: 1020 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Last Pension Rate: $24

G.A.R. Post: Rankin Post

Children:Mary Bartow: Born August 23, 1880 Married Name: Gertrude M. Schenck

  • Steven is buried in National Cemetery, Cypress Hills NY Grave # 7001
    Obituary

    Stephen B. Bartow

    Stephen Benjamin Bartow, retired mason and builder, who was in charge of the masonwork on the Brooklyn Bridge as a foreman of construction, and who was a well-known Civil War veteran, died yesterday from uremic poisoning at his home at 1020 Bedford avenue.

    He was born in the Eastern District on July 26, 1846, and at the age of 16 enlisted as a drummer with the Fourteenth Regiment of Brooklyn on the outbreak of the Civil War. It was also known as the Eighty-fourth Regiment of New York Volunteers and the "Red-Legged Devils."

    Mr. Bartow afterward became a private and was in twenty-two battles, including those of Gettysburg and Bull Run. He was in business on North Elliot place many years, retiring eighteen years ago.

    He was a member of Crytsal Wave Lodge F. and A.M.; the Brooklyn Masonic Veterans Association. Fourteenth Regiment War Veterans Association, and Rankin Post G.A.R. He is survived by a widow Phoebe A., and a daughter, Mrs. Arthur D. Schenck.

    Dr. W.W.W. Wilson of the Dekalb Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church will officiate at the services tomorrow night, and the interment will be made with military honors in the National Cemetery at Cypress Hills on Friday morning.


    Source: The Brooklyn Eagle 10-11-1911
  • Stephen is portrayed by Justin Caliguri. (no email available at present)

    We wish to also thank Musician Stephen Bartow 's descendants,
    Ross Bartow ,
    Bob Lubbers
    , Richard Bartow, and Ed Lubbers for providing us with information.

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