Barton County KS Archives Biographies.....Bidleman, Robert Arthur 1859 - 
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Author: Great Bend Tribune

ROBERT ARTHUR BIDLEMAN

ROBERT ARTHUR BIDLEMAN is one of those pioneers who came to Barton County in
1878, at a time when things were looking bright for the future and the new
comers thought they had at last found a veritable garden spot. However, this
year was followed by a most unsuccessful one. Then came the bad times and only
those who wore made of the kind of stuff of which real pioneers are made were
possessed of the nerve to stick it out Mr. Bidleman was one of these and he now
lives on his home place which is located in section 23, South Bend township. It
consists of 160 acres, all of which Mr. Bidleman farms in addition to a quarter
section on which he farms in section 24. Mr. Bidleman was born November 5, 1859,
at Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. He went to school, and learned to
farm in his home state before coming to Barton County on the date mentioned. He
was married July 2, 1900, to Miss Minnie Witte of Great Bend. Mr. Bidleman has
been on his home place about five years and is making improvements every year
and this year will add a summer kitchen to his residence. The barn is 36 by 40,
well built and commodious and always contains a good grade of work stock. A
young orchard covering a piece of ground west of the residence is adding greatly
to the beauty of the surroundings and contains fruit of several varieties that
are common to this section of the country. Mr. Bidleman has held township
offices and is an enterprising and progressive citizen. One of those who helped
to make that part of the county lying south of the river one of the most
desirable in its borders. He has seen a great deal of the early history of this
county and knew the men who made it possible to make Barton County one of the
best in the State of Kansas.


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