Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Mordecai Thomas BARTRAM
Mordecai was born on the old family homestead near White Horse village. He received a practical English education in public and private schools. On attaining manhood he took charge of the home farm for four years. He was then appointed post trader at the Nemaha Indian Agency, at Nemaha, Nebraska on the Missouri River.
President Grant, out of his desire that honesty and justice should be practiced toward the Indians adopted what was popularly known as "Grant's Quaker Policy," and made various appointments of agents among the Friends, and Mr. Bartram was of this number. He remained in this position for two years during which time he instituted wholesale reforms and gained the implicit confidence and abiding respect of the untutored people whom he served. In 1873 he returned home and opened a general store in his native village. He was associated with his father-in-law, Thomas Smedley, in the farm implement business. Upon the death of his brother Wilmer in 1877 and the retirement of his father he again became involved in the management of the home farm. For several years he was auditor of his township, an active member of his church and was superintendent of the Sunday School for several years. He was a prime mover in the organization of the Bartram Park Association of Philadelphia and was president of that body.
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