First son and second child of Joel and Lydia Newhall Bardwell (dau. of Lieut. Zabez Newhall, Rev. War Patriot). Married (1) Tirzah Ann Jones; (2) Helen L. Packer of Mt. Holly, VT and daughter of the Rev. Daniel Packer. Child of Tirzah Ann(1): Ellen Maria,1839-1851. Children of Helen(2): Orsamus Jewett, 1848-1851; Daniel Packer, 1851- 1937; Arthur Jewett, 1853-1934; Sarah Ellen (Hawks), 1855-1955; Lucy Shattuck,1857-1951; O. Havelock, 1859-1940; Evelyn Helen (Smith),1861-1969.
According to Everts (1879), "He was educated in local schools and worked on his father Joel's farm. After Joel's death in 1849, he purchased Green Valley Farm -- the paternal estate founded by grandfather Gideon Bardwell, Jr. -- by paying off the co-heirs. He improved and enlarged the farm, and entered largely into local improvements. The ferry across the Deerfield River near his residence, known as Bardwell's Ferry, was first in charge of Gideon, subsequently Joel, then Orsamus. He was the first to project, and was instrumental in procuring, the bridge across the river near this point, and the railroad station and post-office, also known as Bardwell's. He held various positions of public trust including five terms as selectman; justice of the peace and assessor. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and known as a man of strict integrity."
According to Everts (1879), "He was educated in local schools and worked on his father Joel's farm. After Joel's death in 1849, he purchased Green Valley Farm -- the paternal estate founded by grandfather Gideon Bardwell, Jr. -- by paying off the co-heirs. He improved and enlarged the farm, and entered largely into local improvements. The ferry across the Deerfield River near his residence, known as Bardwell's Ferry, was first in charge of Gideon, subsequently Joel, then Orsamus. He was the first to project, and was instrumental in procuring, the bridge across the river near this point, and the railroad station and post-office, also known as Bardwell's. He held various positions of public trust including five terms as selectman; justice of the peace and assessor. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and known as a man of strict integrity."
First son and second child of Joel and Lydia Newhall Bardwell (dau. of Lieut. Zabez Newhall, Rev. War Patriot). Married (1) Tirzah Ann Jones; (2) Helen L. Packer of Mt. Holly, VT and daughter of the Rev. Daniel Packer. Child of Tirzah Ann(1): Ellen Maria,1839-1851. Children of Helen(2): Orsamus Jewett, 1848-1851; Daniel Packer, 1851- 1937; Arthur Jewett, 1853-1934; Sarah Ellen (Hawks), 1855-1955; Lucy Shattuck,1857-1951; O. Havelock, 1859-1940; Evelyn Helen (Smith),1861-1969.
According to Everts (1879), "He was educated in local schools and worked on his father Joel's farm. After Joel's death in 1849, he purchased Green Valley Farm -- the paternal estate founded by grandfather Gideon Bardwell, Jr. -- by paying off the co-heirs. He improved and enlarged the farm, and entered largely into local improvements. The ferry across the Deerfield River near his residence, known as Bardwell's Ferry, was first in charge of Gideon, subsequently Joel, then Orsamus. He was the first to project, and was instrumental in procuring, the bridge across the river near this point, and the railroad station and post-office, also known as Bardwell's. He held various positions of public trust including five terms as selectman; justice of the peace and assessor. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and known as a man of strict integrity."
According to Everts (1879), "He was educated in local schools and worked on his father Joel's farm. After Joel's death in 1849, he purchased Green Valley Farm -- the paternal estate founded by grandfather Gideon Bardwell, Jr. -- by paying off the co-heirs. He improved and enlarged the farm, and entered largely into local improvements. The ferry across the Deerfield River near his residence, known as Bardwell's Ferry, was first in charge of Gideon, subsequently Joel, then Orsamus. He was the first to project, and was instrumental in procuring, the bridge across the river near this point, and the railroad station and post-office, also known as Bardwell's. He held various positions of public trust including five terms as selectman; justice of the peace and assessor. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and known as a man of strict integrity."
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