A Civil War soldier, attorney and editor of the Telegraph & Herald for more than a year was Abalino C. bardwell.

Born in 1844 in Pennsylvania, Mr. Bardwell came to Whiteside county with his parents in 1853. He came to Dixon in 1864 and read law in the office of George P. Goodwin, and enlisted in 1865 as a private in the 147th Infantry. Elected captain, he served as provost marshal at Resaca, Americus and Savannah, Ga.

Dixon Evening Telegraph May 1, 1951

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