Sherman Bardwell (August 17, 1828 – October 23, 1900) was an American merchant and politician. Born in

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, Bardwell moved to

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and settled in

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. Bardwell was a merchant and served in various town offices. In 1873, Bardwell served in the

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and was a

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. He died in Plainfield, Wisconsin after a long illness.'Death of Sherman Bardwell,' Stevens Point Daily Journal, October 27, 1900

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