Brief Life History of John
When John Bridwell was born on 20 August 1822, in Fairfield Township, Highland, Ohio, United States, his father, James Bridwell, was 42 and his mother, Sophia Oatyar, was 40. He married Mariah Hopkins on 22 December 1842, in Ross, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Ohio, United States in 1870 and Fairfield MM, Highland, Ohio, United States in 1880. He died on 21 September 1892, at the age of 70, and was buried in Leesburg, Highland, Ohio, United States.
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- John E Bridwell, "United States Census, 1870"
- John E. Bridewell, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
- J E Bridwell, "Find A Grave Index"
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1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated
On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English (Wiltshire): habitational name from Bridwell in Uffculme (Devon) or Bridewell in Westbury (Wiltshire), both of which are probably named after a well or spring dedicated to Saint Bride, or a stream frequented by birds (Old English bridd + wella ‘well, spring, stream’). Compare Bridewell .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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