Patience Franklin On the 6th of January, 1860, at Ottawa, Illinois, Mr. Bardwell wedded Mary Drake, a native of Pennsylvania
and a daughter of Jesse R. and Jemima (Ferguson) Drake, both natives of the Keystone state. Her father,
who was born in 1800 served his country in the war of 1812 and died in July, 1869.
Her maternal grandfather, William Ferguson, was a drummer of the Revolutionary war and remained with the
army for seven years undergoing all the hardships of the memorable winter at Valley Forge. His wife,
Patience (Franklin) Ferguson, was captured by the Indians and many were
massacred, including her two brothers but she was released, a girl of twelve years and for two weeks she
wandered through the woods, eating berries and whatever she could find, but at length reached civilization
and safety. Unto the parents of Mrs. Bardwell were born eight children, but she is the only one now
living. &knbsp; The others were Ruth M., the wife of John Wright; William A.; Benjamin F.; Jesse Wells; Adelia,
the wife of William Brooker; Isaac 0., and James Henry
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