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310. Reuben Bedwell139,435 was born about 1824 in Sullivan County, Indiana.139,143 He was a blacksmith.143

• 1860 Census for Cass Township, Sullivan County, Indiana shows Reuben Bedwell, 36, a blacksmith with no real estate and $100 assets, as head of household consisting of: Susan, 26; Thomas, 11; and Christopher, 3. Susan is shown as unable to read or write.

• 1870 Census for Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana, taken in Aug 1870, shows Rubin Bedwell, 46, a blacksmith who owns no real estate and $100 in assets, as head of household with: Susan, 38; Thomas A., 20; Christopher C., 14; Sarah A., 11; Charlotta, 9; Bishop, 4; and John, 1. All were born in Indiana.

• 1880 Census for Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana shows Ruben Bedwell, 55, a blacksmith, as head of household containing: wife Susan, 57, who is unable to read or write; son Thomas A., 30, a day laborer; son Columbus, 23, a day laborer; daughter Sarah, 19; son Bishop, 14; and son John William, 11.

Reuben Bedwell and Susan Wright were married on 24 Jul 1845 in Greene County, Indiana.139,146 Susan Wright139,146 was born about 1833 in Indiana.143,436 Reuben Bedwell and Susan Wright had the following children:

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Thomas Alvin Bedwell143,436 was born about 1849 in Sullivan County, Indiana.143,436

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ii.

Christopher Columbus Bedwell.

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Sarah A. Bedwell436 was born about 1860 in Sullivan County, Indiana.436

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Charlotta Bedwell436 was born about 1861.436

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v.

Bishop Bedwell.

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John William Bedwell397,436 was born about 1869 in Sullivan County, Indiana.436