History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana From the
Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical
Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc.  Chicago, Goodspeed Bros., & Co.,
Publishers, 1884. Weston A. Goodspeed, Leroy C. Goodspeed, Charles L.
Goodspeed.  Nelson County.

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.  

Bridwell Cuppy Potter
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Avoca-Lawrence-IN NC

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