From: "Biographical History of the American Irish in Chicago" by Charles French 1897. (The book is in the public domain)
Alderman Joseph E. Bidwill was born in Chicago, February 20th, 1857. His father was Richard Bidwill, who, coming to Chicago from Mitchelstown, Ireland, in 1840, worked as a merchant tailor until the breaking out of the war, when he joined the army, giving up his life for his adopted country at the battle of Gettysburg. He had married Mary English.
Joseph E. Bidwill received his education at the Brothers' School, and afterwards at the public schools of this city, the latter being left at the age of sixteen to go to work in a box factory. In this occupation he worked three years when he was fortunate to secure an appointment as helper under the State Grain Inspector at a salary of f 75 a month. When he resigned fifteen years later, he held the position of First Assistant Inspector and was receiving f 3,000 a year.
He was nominated in 1889 to represent the ward the Ninth in the City Council, and being elected, has held that office for four several terms. Since he has possessed a vote, political matters have always held for him the very greatest interest. Every opportunity has been utilized and he has made himself a distinct power. Unswerving in his fidelity to the Republican party, he is a, State Central Committeeman from the Fourth Congressional District, and was also a delegate to the last Republican National Convention at St. Louis.
He is a member of the Ninth Ward Republican Club; of the Order of Foresters, and of the Sherman Lodge, United Order of Workmen. He has traveled all over the United States and is always a pleasant companion and a thorough friend. In his religious views he is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
On September 14th, 1882, he was married to Mary Sullivan, and they have had five children, of whom there are three living.
Alderman Bidwill is a man of striking appearance and of strong personality. His hand is ever ready to assist a friend and his voice always heard in the cause of his suffering fellow citizens. Open hearted and strong natured, he is a grand representative of his race, and deservedly holds a foremost place among the American Irish of Chicago.
He is the father of Charles William Bidwill, Famous Find-a-grave # 7390299
Alderman Joseph E. Bidwill was born in Chicago, February 20th, 1857. His father was Richard Bidwill, who, coming to Chicago from Mitchelstown, Ireland, in 1840, worked as a merchant tailor until the breaking out of the war, when he joined the army, giving up his life for his adopted country at the battle of Gettysburg. He had married Mary English.
Joseph E. Bidwill received his education at the Brothers' School, and afterwards at the public schools of this city, the latter being left at the age of sixteen to go to work in a box factory. In this occupation he worked three years when he was fortunate to secure an appointment as helper under the State Grain Inspector at a salary of f 75 a month. When he resigned fifteen years later, he held the position of First Assistant Inspector and was receiving f 3,000 a year.
He was nominated in 1889 to represent the ward the Ninth in the City Council, and being elected, has held that office for four several terms. Since he has possessed a vote, political matters have always held for him the very greatest interest. Every opportunity has been utilized and he has made himself a distinct power. Unswerving in his fidelity to the Republican party, he is a, State Central Committeeman from the Fourth Congressional District, and was also a delegate to the last Republican National Convention at St. Louis.
He is a member of the Ninth Ward Republican Club; of the Order of Foresters, and of the Sherman Lodge, United Order of Workmen. He has traveled all over the United States and is always a pleasant companion and a thorough friend. In his religious views he is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
On September 14th, 1882, he was married to Mary Sullivan, and they have had five children, of whom there are three living.
Alderman Bidwill is a man of striking appearance and of strong personality. His hand is ever ready to assist a friend and his voice always heard in the cause of his suffering fellow citizens. Open hearted and strong natured, he is a grand representative of his race, and deservedly holds a foremost place among the American Irish of Chicago.
He is the father of Charles William Bidwill, Famous Find-a-grave # 7390299
From: "Biographical History of the American Irish in Chicago" by Charles French 1897. (The book is in the public domain)
Alderman Joseph E. Bidwill was born in Chicago, February 20th, 1857. His father was Richard Bidwill, who, coming to Chicago from Mitchelstown, Ireland, in 1840, worked as a merchant tailor until the breaking out of the war, when he joined the army, giving up his life for his adopted country at the battle of Gettysburg. He had married Mary English.
Joseph E. Bidwill received his education at the Brothers' School, and afterwards at the public schools of this city, the latter being left at the age of sixteen to go to work in a box factory. In this occupation he worked three years when he was fortunate to secure an appointment as helper under the State Grain Inspector at a salary of f 75 a month. When he resigned fifteen years later, he held the position of First Assistant Inspector and was receiving f 3,000 a year.
He was nominated in 1889 to represent the ward the Ninth in the City Council, and being elected, has held that office for four several terms. Since he has possessed a vote, political matters have always held for him the very greatest interest. Every opportunity has been utilized and he has made himself a distinct power. Unswerving in his fidelity to the Republican party, he is a, State Central Committeeman from the Fourth Congressional District, and was also a delegate to the last Republican National Convention at St. Louis.
He is a member of the Ninth Ward Republican Club; of the Order of Foresters, and of the Sherman Lodge, United Order of Workmen. He has traveled all over the United States and is always a pleasant companion and a thorough friend. In his religious views he is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
On September 14th, 1882, he was married to Mary Sullivan, and they have had five children, of whom there are three living.
Alderman Bidwill is a man of striking appearance and of strong personality. His hand is ever ready to assist a friend and his voice always heard in the cause of his suffering fellow citizens. Open hearted and strong natured, he is a grand representative of his race, and deservedly holds a foremost place among the American Irish of Chicago.
He is the father of Charles William Bidwill, Famous Find-a-grave # 7390299
Alderman Joseph E. Bidwill was born in Chicago, February 20th, 1857. His father was Richard Bidwill, who, coming to Chicago from Mitchelstown, Ireland, in 1840, worked as a merchant tailor until the breaking out of the war, when he joined the army, giving up his life for his adopted country at the battle of Gettysburg. He had married Mary English.
Joseph E. Bidwill received his education at the Brothers' School, and afterwards at the public schools of this city, the latter being left at the age of sixteen to go to work in a box factory. In this occupation he worked three years when he was fortunate to secure an appointment as helper under the State Grain Inspector at a salary of f 75 a month. When he resigned fifteen years later, he held the position of First Assistant Inspector and was receiving f 3,000 a year.
He was nominated in 1889 to represent the ward the Ninth in the City Council, and being elected, has held that office for four several terms. Since he has possessed a vote, political matters have always held for him the very greatest interest. Every opportunity has been utilized and he has made himself a distinct power. Unswerving in his fidelity to the Republican party, he is a, State Central Committeeman from the Fourth Congressional District, and was also a delegate to the last Republican National Convention at St. Louis.
He is a member of the Ninth Ward Republican Club; of the Order of Foresters, and of the Sherman Lodge, United Order of Workmen. He has traveled all over the United States and is always a pleasant companion and a thorough friend. In his religious views he is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
On September 14th, 1882, he was married to Mary Sullivan, and they have had five children, of whom there are three living.
Alderman Bidwill is a man of striking appearance and of strong personality. His hand is ever ready to assist a friend and his voice always heard in the cause of his suffering fellow citizens. Open hearted and strong natured, he is a grand representative of his race, and deservedly holds a foremost place among the American Irish of Chicago.
He is the father of Charles William Bidwill, Famous Find-a-grave # 7390299
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