Record Group 15: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007 Series: Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and the War With Spain, 1861 - 1934 File Unit: Approved Pension Application File for

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Record Group 15: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007 Series: Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and the War With Spain, 1861 - 1934 File Unit: Approved Pension Application File for the Dependent of Daniel D Bidwell, Company F&S, US Vols Infantry Regiment (Application No. WC68180)

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Bidwell, Daniel Davidson, 1816-1862

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Daniel Bidwell was born on August 12, 1819, in Buffalo, New York. He was raised in the city and educated in local schools. He was involved in, and became the leader of, "D" Company Buffalo City Guard (an independent militia), before the war. After the outbreak of war, Daniel Bidwell joined the 65th New York State Militia as a private but was promoted to the rank of captain. He then was involved in organizing the 74th New York Militia. Bidwell next was appointed colonel of the 49th New York Vo...