Seth Bidwell's Tombstone in the Pleasant Valley Cemetary
Seth Bidwell was born in New York and moved here as an adult. He was married to Nancy who was some twenty years his junior. To this union was born three daughters, Ella, Emma, & Annie and one son Eddie.
The above information from the 1880 census when the ages of the above were:
Seth 69, Nancy 49, Ella 22, Emma 19, Emma 16 and Eddie 11. Ella and Emma were listed as still at home and employed as "School Teachers". Seth was listed as a Farmer.