BIDWELL, Benjamin ~~ CIIL WAR VETERAN ~~
21 Nov 1825 09 Dec 1898
Waterman Sutherland O'Brien
(Co. F, 1st Minn. Battalion Vol. Inf.) (G.A.R.)
Benjamin Bidwell (1825-1898)
Benjamin Bidwell was born Nov. 21, 1825, in Chautauqua county, N. Y., and died in Liberty township, O'Brien county, Iowa, Dec. 9, 1898.
At the age of twenty-five he married Miss Minerva Barton. Seven years later they moved to Houston county, Minnesota, where they lived until they came to this county, about four years ago. Seven children were born to them, of whom three, Irvin, Genie, and Elva are dead. Those living are Mrs. Effie Swinside who lives in Minnesota, Guy, Fletcher and Elma.
Mr. Bidwell's life was that of an honest, hard working man. He was engaged in lumbering for many years, and there are few classes of men who are more exposed to hardships than they who follow this business. But the grand part of his record was written in the 60's, when with the heroic First Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers helped to save the Union he loved. The fame of his regiment was inscribed in never fading characters on the field of Gettysburg as one of the most gallant bands that ever wore the American uniform. In his army record his wife and children have a most precious legacy.
He was a true husband, a faithful father and an affectionate brother. To others he was always "Uncle Ben." He was fond of little children and one of his regrets at the coming of death was that he could no longer play with his little grandchildren. But withal he was reconciled to go.
Mr. Bidwell had had the rheumatism ever since he came out of the army, and about two years ago he fell and broke his right thigh bone close to the hip joint. He had been badly crippled since, and it is possible that his injury was the indirect cause of the senile gangrene that attacked his right foot last fall. The gangrene began at the end of one of his toes, and gradually spread upward nearly to his knee, the lower part of his leg finally being almost totally destroyed.
He has one sister, Mrs. Baker of Grant county, Wisconsin, and of his four brothers Frank L. of Liberty township is the only one living.
The funeral was held from the house at eleven o'clock, Saturday, Rev. W. H. Montgomery officiating. The remains were laid away in the Sutherland cemetery.
21 Nov 1825 09 Dec 1898
Waterman Sutherland O'Brien
(Co. F, 1st Minn. Battalion Vol. Inf.) (G.A.R.)
Benjamin Bidwell (1825-1898)
Benjamin Bidwell was born Nov. 21, 1825, in Chautauqua county, N. Y., and died in Liberty township, O'Brien county, Iowa, Dec. 9, 1898.
At the age of twenty-five he married Miss Minerva Barton. Seven years later they moved to Houston county, Minnesota, where they lived until they came to this county, about four years ago. Seven children were born to them, of whom three, Irvin, Genie, and Elva are dead. Those living are Mrs. Effie Swinside who lives in Minnesota, Guy, Fletcher and Elma.
Mr. Bidwell's life was that of an honest, hard working man. He was engaged in lumbering for many years, and there are few classes of men who are more exposed to hardships than they who follow this business. But the grand part of his record was written in the 60's, when with the heroic First Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers helped to save the Union he loved. The fame of his regiment was inscribed in never fading characters on the field of Gettysburg as one of the most gallant bands that ever wore the American uniform. In his army record his wife and children have a most precious legacy.
He was a true husband, a faithful father and an affectionate brother. To others he was always "Uncle Ben." He was fond of little children and one of his regrets at the coming of death was that he could no longer play with his little grandchildren. But withal he was reconciled to go.
Mr. Bidwell had had the rheumatism ever since he came out of the army, and about two years ago he fell and broke his right thigh bone close to the hip joint. He had been badly crippled since, and it is possible that his injury was the indirect cause of the senile gangrene that attacked his right foot last fall. The gangrene began at the end of one of his toes, and gradually spread upward nearly to his knee, the lower part of his leg finally being almost totally destroyed.
He has one sister, Mrs. Baker of Grant county, Wisconsin, and of his four brothers Frank L. of Liberty township is the only one living.
The funeral was held from the house at eleven o'clock, Saturday, Rev. W. H. Montgomery officiating. The remains were laid away in the Sutherland cemetery.
BIDWELL, Benjamin ~~ CIIL WAR VETERAN ~~
21 Nov 1825 09 Dec 1898
Waterman Sutherland O'Brien
(Co. F, 1st Minn. Battalion Vol. Inf.) (G.A.R.)
Benjamin Bidwell (1825-1898)
Benjamin Bidwell was born Nov. 21, 1825, in Chautauqua county, N. Y., and died in Liberty township, O'Brien county, Iowa, Dec. 9, 1898.
At the age of twenty-five he married Miss Minerva Barton. Seven years later they moved to Houston county, Minnesota, where they lived until they came to this county, about four years ago. Seven children were born to them, of whom three, Irvin, Genie, and Elva are dead. Those living are Mrs. Effie Swinside who lives in Minnesota, Guy, Fletcher and Elma.
Mr. Bidwell's life was that of an honest, hard working man. He was engaged in lumbering for many years, and there are few classes of men who are more exposed to hardships than they who follow this business. But the grand part of his record was written in the 60's, when with the heroic First Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers helped to save the Union he loved. The fame of his regiment was inscribed in never fading characters on the field of Gettysburg as one of the most gallant bands that ever wore the American uniform. In his army record his wife and children have a most precious legacy.
He was a true husband, a faithful father and an affectionate brother. To others he was always "Uncle Ben." He was fond of little children and one of his regrets at the coming of death was that he could no longer play with his little grandchildren. But withal he was reconciled to go.
Mr. Bidwell had had the rheumatism ever since he came out of the army, and about two years ago he fell and broke his right thigh bone close to the hip joint. He had been badly crippled since, and it is possible that his injury was the indirect cause of the senile gangrene that attacked his right foot last fall. The gangrene began at the end of one of his toes, and gradually spread upward nearly to his knee, the lower part of his leg finally being almost totally destroyed.
He has one sister, Mrs. Baker of Grant county, Wisconsin, and of his four brothers Frank L. of Liberty township is the only one living.
The funeral was held from the house at eleven o'clock, Saturday, Rev. W. H. Montgomery officiating. The remains were laid away in the Sutherland cemetery.
21 Nov 1825 09 Dec 1898
Waterman Sutherland O'Brien
(Co. F, 1st Minn. Battalion Vol. Inf.) (G.A.R.)
Benjamin Bidwell (1825-1898)
Benjamin Bidwell was born Nov. 21, 1825, in Chautauqua county, N. Y., and died in Liberty township, O'Brien county, Iowa, Dec. 9, 1898.
At the age of twenty-five he married Miss Minerva Barton. Seven years later they moved to Houston county, Minnesota, where they lived until they came to this county, about four years ago. Seven children were born to them, of whom three, Irvin, Genie, and Elva are dead. Those living are Mrs. Effie Swinside who lives in Minnesota, Guy, Fletcher and Elma.
Mr. Bidwell's life was that of an honest, hard working man. He was engaged in lumbering for many years, and there are few classes of men who are more exposed to hardships than they who follow this business. But the grand part of his record was written in the 60's, when with the heroic First Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers helped to save the Union he loved. The fame of his regiment was inscribed in never fading characters on the field of Gettysburg as one of the most gallant bands that ever wore the American uniform. In his army record his wife and children have a most precious legacy.
He was a true husband, a faithful father and an affectionate brother. To others he was always "Uncle Ben." He was fond of little children and one of his regrets at the coming of death was that he could no longer play with his little grandchildren. But withal he was reconciled to go.
Mr. Bidwell had had the rheumatism ever since he came out of the army, and about two years ago he fell and broke his right thigh bone close to the hip joint. He had been badly crippled since, and it is possible that his injury was the indirect cause of the senile gangrene that attacked his right foot last fall. The gangrene began at the end of one of his toes, and gradually spread upward nearly to his knee, the lower part of his leg finally being almost totally destroyed.
He has one sister, Mrs. Baker of Grant county, Wisconsin, and of his four brothers Frank L. of Liberty township is the only one living.
The funeral was held from the house at eleven o'clock, Saturday, Rev. W. H. Montgomery officiating. The remains were laid away in the Sutherland cemetery.
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