BIO: Bridwell, Hayden - Nelson Co

MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, LAWRENCE COUNTY, INDIANA
Page 350

HAYDEN BRIDWELL is a native of Nelson County, Ky., born September 13, 1825,
one of thirteen children born to Noah and Nancy (Cuppy) Bridwell, he having
been one of the substantial farmers of Lawrence County, and a stockholder in
the first bank organized here;  he died November 19, 1876.  Subject attended
the State University, in addition to the common schools, followed farming in
early life, and in 1865 began doing a grist-milling business at Avoca and
has continued this business since.  October 17, 1850, he married Elizabeth
Potter and to this union have been born six children, five living:  Mary E.,
Pratt H., John B., Emery H. and Herschel.  Mrs. Bridwell is a native of
North Carolina, and came to Indiana when quite young with her parents.  Mr.
Bridwell is one of the successful farmers, now owning over 400 acres of good
land.  He is a stanch Democrat, and always votes for the man and not the
party, believing that his party has as good men as any other.  The mother of
Mr. B. is still living with her son at the ripe age of eighty-four years.

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA"  GOODSPEED BROS.
1884

Transcribed by: Diana Flynn 
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Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997