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659. James Bedwell54,711 was born about 1824 in Wayne County, Indiana.249 He died after 1870. He was a farmer.

• 1850 Census for Stony Creek, Henry County, Indiana, taken Oct 1850, shows James Bedwell, 26, a farmer who owns no real estate, as head of household: Martha, 18; Jonathan, 2; and Kitturah, 1. All were born in Indiana. Martha is unable to read or write.

• 1860 Census for Stoney Creek, Henry County, Indiana, taken in June 1860, shows James Bedwell, 36, a farmer who owns $900 in real estate and $200 personal assets, as head of household with: Martha, 30; Jonathan, 11; Amanda, 8; Leroy, 4; James, 2; Hulda Galyenn, age 60, who owns $300 real estate and $50 personal assets; Martin Galyenn, age 21, a day laborer; and Wesley Galyenn, age 18, a day laborer. They are on the same page as James's parents, Jonathan and Keturah Bedwell.

• 1870 Census for Harrison, Blackford County, Indiana, taken in July 1870, shows James Bedwell, age 44, a farmer who owns $1500 real estate and $230 in personal assets, as head of household consisting of: Martha, 48, who is unable to read or write; Amanda, 18; Leroy, 14; James A., 13; Matilda A., 7; and Effa May, 7/12.

James Bedwell and Martha Barns were married on 21 Jan 1847 in Henry County, Indiana.146 Martha Barns54 was born about 1828 in Indiana.249 She died after 1870.54 James Bedwell and Martha Barns had the following children:

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Jonathan (John) Bedwell.

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Keturah Bedwell249 was born about 1849 in Indiana.

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Amanda J. Bedwell.

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Leroy Bedwell.

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James A. Bedwell.

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Matilda A. Bedwell723 was born about 1863 in Indiana.

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Effa May Bedwell723 was born about Jan 1870 in Indiana.