Edward Bidell

BIDELL, FEIGLEY, WOLFE, SISLER

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 6/26/2019 at 08:56:14

22 February 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 8

Olin, Ia., Feb. 21--Edward Bidell died at his home in South Olin Saturday morning, Feb. 10th, after a sickness of two weeks. He was one of the oldest citizens in town, being 86 years and 6 months old at the time of his death. He was a native of New York, but came to this part of the country in early life and settled here. He was Olin's first mayor, was one of the Boys of '63, and a splendid citizen. He spent about 30 years in Vinton, but returned to Olin in 1913, after the death of his wife. He and his daughter, Mrs. Feigley, and granddaughter, Miss Mildred, have lived together since coming back to Olin. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the home, conducted by Rev. S. V. Williams, and the body was taken to Vinton on No. 9 Monday evening for interment. Three daughters are left, Mrs. Katt Feighly and Mrs. Allie Wolfe of Olin and Mrs. George Sisler of Stanwood.