Genealogy research, 1991, for the Bartle family, some descendants of whom lived in Lake Linden, Michigan. It appears that variations of the name include Bartle, Barkel, Barkle and Barkell. While Bartle may have been the first spelling, Barkell is used by most of the descendants. Comprised mostly of genealogical data sheets there are a few photocopies of naturalization papers, employment papers from Calumet and Hecla Mining Company and census records.