Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Bardan, Richard June 7, 1833 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

RICHARD BARDAN, farmer, section 30, Barton Township, was born in Elgin Co., 
Ont., June 7, 1833.  His 

parents, Albert and Nancy (Gibbs) Bardan, were natives of the Dominion, and 
there passed their lives.

The circumstances of his family prevented Mr. Bardan from obtaining much 
education.  They were situated 

remote from schools, and it was necesary for each member to contribute toward 
the common maintenance.  He 

remained at home until he was 22 years of age, when he went to Benton Co., 
Iowa, and was there engaged in 

farming five years.  In 1860 he came to Mecosta Co., Mich., and 11 years later 
settled in Newaygo County, 

where he located 40 acres of land in Barton Township and established his 
homestead.  His political faith 

assimilates with the principles of the National party.

Mr. Bardan was married in 1857, to Sarah A., daughter of Lewis V. and Paulina 
(Wheeler) Keller.  The 

parents were natives of Pennsylvania and New York.  Mrs. Bardan was born April 
16, 1843.  she is the 

mother of seven children, born as follows:  Susan F., born Oct. 3, 1859; Annie 
L., Jan. 31, 1761; Alpha 

J., Jan. 27, 1865; Cora E., May 10, 1868; Ida M., Sept. 27, 1876; John O., -
Jan. 29, 1881.


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1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo Co.

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