Henry R. Bidwell, 63
Oct. 20, 1888-May 30, 1952
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 31, 1952, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
Henry R. Bidwell, of 715 Cass street, captain of the detectives for the New York Central Railway police and former Niles police chief, died at 8:45 p.m. Friday in St. Joseph hospital, South Bend. He had been ill since December.
Bidwell served as local chief of police in 1924 and 1925 and was succeeded by George Francis. He was a member of the Niles Elks, the Southwestern Michigan Law Enforcement Officers association, the Fraternal order of Police, and the Sheriff's association.
Surviving are his widow, Elizabeth, two daughters, Mrs. Howard Hughes, of Rock Rapids, Ia., and Mrs. Fred Petty, . . . [illegible] three grandchildren, two brothers, George of Kalamazoo, and J.W. Bidwell, of Akron, Ind., and one sister, Mrs. Ed Davis, of Hackensack, N.J.
. . .[illegible] . . in Wabash, Ind., and had lived in this vicinity since he was 15 years of age.
Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home until noon on Monday, when the body will be taken to the First Presbyterian church. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday by the Rev. H.H. Steffens, assistant pastor. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
*dob from WWI draft registration record.