Bio of BARDWELL, Lamont Jenks (b.1872), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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L. J. BARDWELL (Lamont Jenks Bardwell) - Vol II, pg 581
Minneapolis is proud to number among her native sons L. J. Bardwell, president
of the Bardwell-Robinson Company. His birth occurred on the 6th of September,
1872, a son of Charles S. and Annette (Jenks) Bardwell. Charles S. Bardwell was
a carpenter by trade but when the Civil war broke out he enlisted in the Second
Minnesota Cavalry, and served throughout the conflict. At the close of the war
he came to Minneapolis and laid the foundation for the present business, of
which his son is president. His demise occurred in 1892, after a life of
successful achievement.
L. J. Bardwell was educated in the public and high schools of this city. When he
entered the business world he became associated with the old firm of Bardwell,
Robinson & Company, which was founded by his father and L. C. Bisbee in 1873. S.
C. Robinson subsequently bought into the company, and in 1881 Charles M.
Robinson was taken in as a partner and the company became Bardwell, Robinson &
Company. The business was conducted under that name until 1892, when it was
incorporated as Bard-well-Robinson Company, S. C. Robinson being the first
president. After the death of his father, in 1892, L. J. Bardwell succeeded to
his interests and subsequently became presi­dent of the corporation. He has
since been active in this important executive capacity and has been a prime
factor in its continued success. This corporation is one of the representative
manufacturing enterprises in the state.
On the 14th of June, 1894, occurred the marriage of Mr. Bardwell to Miss Susan
Baxter and to their union four children have been born; Adele, who is now Mrs.
Warren A. Breckenridge of Omaha; Margaret L., who married R. C. Woodworth of
Minneapolis; Annette J.; and Robert L.
The political allegiance of Mr. Bardwell is given to the republican party and
the principles for which it stands. He is active in party affairs although he
has never sought nor desired public office. Fraternally he is identified with
the Masons, being a Knight Templar and a member of Zion Commandery. Socially he
is identified with the Minne­apolis, Minikahda, Lafayette and Automobile clubs.
Along strictly business lines he is a member of the Manufacturers Club. The
success which Mr. Bardwell has achieved may be attributed to the honor and
integrity which have governed all of his transactions.