ANTIQUE The Life and Times of Thomas Jefferson Schmucker 1857 CAPT 47TH Regiment

Here is what I found out about the gentleman who owned this book. Please see all pics. Thank youOn 3 July 1929, William H. Bartholomew celebrated his birthday in Reading, Berks County. The Reading Eagle reported on the affair as follows:> Capt. William H. Bartholomew, prominent veteran of the famous 47th Regiment, received the greetings of many friends on the celebration of his 86th birthday anniversary.> > The captain is one of the oldest and most deeply respected veterans in this section. He enlisted in Company F of the 47th Regiment when it was organized in Catasauqua in August, 1861, and served until Dec. 25, 1865, or a total of four years and four months, when the regiment was mustered out of services at Charleston, S.C. after the war.> > Returning home early in January, 1866, with a splendid war record, he entered the restaurant business which he conducted for a few years. He then became a newspaper publisher, printing the Valley Record, a weekly which was issued for 25 years. It was devoted to the interests of the Democratic party.> > During President Cleveland's first administration he was postmaster of Catasauqua and in 1898 was elected county treasurer serving for three years. For 12 years he conducted the Eagle, Catasauqua, the leading hotel of the town.More to be found online....to lengthy for here. Thank you