Henry Edwin Bodwell (1831-ABT 1900)

Son of: Levi 1803

Henry Edwin Bodwell was a dealer in groceries, hardware and queensware, in Balwin City, Kansas. The business was established in 1882. He was born in Huron Co, Ohio in 1831. He received his schooling in his native county and learned the blacksmith's trade. In 1856, he moved to Kansas, landing in Lawrence in April of that year. The same year he took a claim in Franklin County which he surveyed and returned to Lawrence. In the Spring of 1857, he settled in Baldwin City, then known as the Palmyra. Here he engaged in work at his trade 10 or 12 years. Afterward he went into the mercantile business, sold out in 1874 and went to Colorado, where he opened a blacksmith shop. In 1877, he returned to Baldwin City and organized the firm of Balwin Brothers. During the Civil War, Mr. Bodwell was connected with the State Militia. On the Price raid he was a Lieutenant of Captain Pengree's Command. He was a member of the H., F. And A. M. And the 1.0.0. F. Of Baldwin City. (John T. Bodwell notes)

Born Died Married Spouse

12 Jul 1831 ABT 1900 18 Oct 1854 Melissa Jane Starr

Clarksfield, Oh Baldwin, Ka Clarksfield, Oh b. 27 Jul 1833

Children of Henry and Melissa (Starr) Bodwell

Name Birth Date Birth Place Death Date Death Place

1. Ida May 10 Apr 1855 Clarksfield, Oh 18 Dec 1865 Baldwin, Ka

2. John Taylor 14 May 1859 Baldwin, Ka 27 Sep 1932 Portland, Or

3. Mary May 1864 Ka.

01/06/97

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Born	Died	Married	Spouse
12 Jul 1831	ABT 1900	18 Oct 1854	Melissa Jane Starr
Clarksfield, Oh	Baldwin, Ka	Clarksfield, Oh	b. 27 Jul 1833

	Name	Birth Date	Birth Place	Death Date	Death Place
1.	Ida May	10 Apr 1855	Clarksfield, Oh	18 Dec 1865	Baldwin, Ka
2.	John Taylor	14 May 1859	Baldwin, Ka	27 Sep 1932	Portland, Or
3.	Mary	May 1864	Ka.