Eighth Generation

1042. Henry Wetson Bedwell^143,988 was born about 1838 in Sullivan County, Indiana.¹⁴³

• 1870 Census for Cass Township, Sullivan County, Indiana shows Henry Bedwell, age 31, a farmer with $200 assets, as head of household with: Margaret, age 30; Thirza, age 9; Matilda, age 7; and Alvina (?), age 3. Margaret was born in Ohio, the rest in Indiana. (Note: living right next door is William Bedwell, age 30, a farmer with $400 real estate but no listing under assets, and his family: Rebecca, age 28; Mary, age 8; and Benton C., age 3. Also in the household is Jonas Parks, age 18, a day laborer. Could William be an unknown brother of Henry?)

Henry Wetson Bedwell and Margaret Woodward were married on 25 Nov 1860 in Sullivan County, Indiana.⁹⁸⁹ Margaret Woodward⁵ (daughter of Evan Woodward and Thurzia [--?--]) was born about 1838 in Ohio.¹⁴⁴ Henry Wetson Bedwell and Margaret Woodward had the following children:

2841	i.	Thursy Bedwell5,402 was born about 1861.
2842	ii.	Matilda Bedwell5,402 was born about 1863.
2843	iii.	Gloria Bedwell5,402 was born about 1867.
+2844	iv.	Evan Bedwell.
2845	v.	Henry Bedwell5 was born about 1871.