Obits: Obits and Death Notices of Dr. David Wesley Bartine (1906), Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
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The following were found in a wedding album belonging to Reuben B. Rapp of
Philadelphia, PA.
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From the Philadelphia Methodist
M. D.
David Wesley Bartine, M. D., a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, passed from this earthly life Sunday morning, April 29, 1906. For over
forty years he was a teacher in the Boys' High School of Philadelphia, where he
was greatly beloved by faculty and students. He was a local deacon in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and was also a graduate in medicine. At the time of
his death he was an official member of the Fox Chase Church.
His funeral services were held in Fox Chase Church, on Wednesday evening, in
charge of the pastor, Rev. Wm. H. Bisbing, assisted by the Rev. J. H. Crawford,
of the Fox Chase Presbyterian Church, and Rev. O. R. Cook, of Quakertown. Mr. S.
K. Felton, Esq., also made a brief address, representing the Church Extension
Society, with which Dr. Bartine was officially connected.
A service was also held in Somerton M. E. Church, on Wednesday morning; in
charge of the Rev. W. H. Bisbing, the Fox Chase pastor, assisted by Rev. W. H.
Byer and Dr. Robert Ellis Thompson, President of the Boys' High School. The
burial services were held in William Penn Cemetery, Somerton.
Whereas, Brother David Wesley Bartine, M. D., a beloved and faithful member of
the Official Board of Fox Chase Methodist Episcopal Church, has been called from
earth to his rich inheritance in heaven; therefore be it
Resolved, 1. That the Official Board of this church hereby inscribe their
appreciation of the splendid character and great worth of our brother.
2. That, while we keenly feel the great loss to our church and neighborhood,
we rejoice in the memories of his consecrated service and his unshaken faith in
Almighty God.
3. That we hereby extend to the bereaved family our sincere sympathy.
4. That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the bereaved family, and
that they also be printed in the "Philadelphia Methodist."
H. B. Rowland,
W. H. Bisbing,
B. F. Slemmer, Sec.,
Committee.
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DR. BARTINE, VETERAN OF HIGH SCHOOL, DEAD
He Had Been Member of Faculty for Nearly Forty Years.
WAS A TEACHER AT 16
Dr. David Wesley Bartine
He was a member of the faculty of the Central High School for thirty-nine
years, and died yesterday at his home, 8119 Elberon street, Fox Chase. He had
been in poor health for two years, but taught until last November. He was 69
years old.
In the deathof Dr. David Wesley Bartine yesterday, at his home, 8119 Elberon
street, Fox Chase, the Central High School of this city lost a member of its
faculty who had served it for nearly forty years. He was 65 years old last
March.
Dr. Bartine began teaching at the High School in November, 1866. In spite of
his health, which has been poor for two years, he insisted on returning to his
duties at the beginning of last term, and taught until November. For eight weeks
he had been confined to his bed, and gradually grew weaker. Death was caused by
Bright's disease.
Dr. Bartine was born near Neshaminy Falls, Bucks county, and was a son of
Judge Stephen N. Bartine. A number of the family had been school teachers, and
after being educated in the public schools of Bucks county and Philadelphia, he
began teaching in a country school of Feasterville when 16 years old.
Afterward he was graduated from the Millersville State Normal School, and came
to Philadelphia to teach 1n 1864. He Spent one year as principal of the Mantua
Consolidated Grammar School, and similar lengths of time as principal of the
North Ward School, of Camden, and the Zane street Grammar School, of this City.
Served in Civil War
While at the Camden school he enlisted in Company D, Twenty-fourth New Jersey
Volunteers, and at the close of the war held the rank of captain. He went from
the Zane School to the Central High School, and began his long career as a
teacher in that institution.
During the first year he taught commercial branches, but after that was made
professor or algebra, which branch he taught continuously up to last November.
In addition to his early school work he found time to study medicine, and in
1871 took his medical degree from the Habnemann College.
For his scientific attainments Dickinson College conferred the degree of
Master of Arts upon him. Since 1887 he had been the secretary of the High
School faculty.
Hundreds of pupils whom he taught were endeared to him. Many of them have
since become men of prominence in Philadelphia's affairs. Among the are United
States Senator Boies Penrose, ex-Mayor Charles F. Warwick, ex-Judge James Gay
Gordon, Alexander Simpson, William T. Tilden, Franklin Spencer Edmonds and the
late ex-Governor Robert E. Pattison.
Wife Died Recently.
Dr. Bartine married Miss Louisa K. Burrill, of this city, in 1859. She died
last December. He is survived by two sons and four married daughters. The sons
are Dr. Charles W. Bartine, a medical inspector in the Bureau of Health, and
Wesley Bartine, the mechanical engineer. Five children are dead.
He was a member of the Fox Chase Methodist Episcopal Church, and was prominent
in the denomination, being a deacon and a member of the Church Extension Board.
The societies of which he was a member are the Young Republican Club, the
School Men's Club, of Philadelphia, Post 2, G. A. R., and Phoenix Lodge, 130 F.
and A. M. Years ago he was active in Twenty-ninth Ward politics, and was always
on the side of reform.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow evening at the Fox Chase M. E. Church,
and on Wednesday morning at the Somerton M. E. Church. Interment will be made
Wednesday at William Penn Cemetery, Somerton.
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c. 1907
High School to Get Bartine Portrait.
A portrait of Professor David W. Bartine, who died just a year ago, after
having been connected with the Boys' high School for forty years, will be
presented to the High School this morning. Mrs. R. B. Rapp, a daughter of Mr.
Bartine, painted the portrait from a photograph. Franklin Spencer Edmonds will
make the presentation address.