Annie Ellicott Kennedy was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, on June 30, 1839.[2] she was the daughter of Joseph C. G. Kennedy,[1] a politician in the Whig party, who served as director of the United States Census for 1850 and 1860. The Kennedy family lived in Washington, D.C., from Annie's 10th year.[2]
While her husband was alive, Bidwell was concerned for the future of the local Mechoopda Native Americans.[2] She was active in state and national Indian associations. An amateur botanist, she collected the first known specimen of a small annual plant, which was named Bidwell's knotweed (Polygonum bidwelliae), after her.[5]
After her husband's death, Bidwell continued to live in Chico, the town her late husband had founded. Before her death, she donated to the city of Chico on July 10, 1905, some 2,238 acres (almost ten square miles) of land,[6] along with a Children's Park in downtown. Since then the land has remained in the public trust and is now known as Bidwell Park.
Annie K. Bidwell (Union Signal, 1918)
She died on March 9, 1918, in Chico, California.[1]
^ abc"Guide to the Annie Ellicott Kennedy Bidwell Papers, 1842-1918". Online Archive of California. California Digital Library. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
^ abc"John & Annie". Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park. August 22, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
^ ab"Bidwell Mansion SHP". CA State Parks. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
^"Annie Kennedy Bidwell: An Intimate History by Lois H. McDonald". Heidelberg Graphics. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
^Bidwell Park - Park Plant Inventory 2010-10-27 at the Wayback Machine
^"John and Ann Bidwell - Influential People in John Muir's Life". John Muir Exhibit - Sierra Club. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
Further readingedit
Annie Kennedy Bidwell: An Intimate History by Lois Halliday McDonald. 2004, Stansbury Publishing, Chico, California. ISBN0-9708922-7-6
External linksedit
Annie Ellicott Kennedy Bidwell Collection, 1842-1918. Collection guide, California State Library, California History Room.
January 01, 1970
annie, bidwell, confused, with, annie, kennedy, 1851, 1918, american, educator, annie, kennedy, bidwell, june, 1839, march, 1918, 19th, century, pioneer, founder, society, sacramento, valley, area, california, known, contributions, social, causes, such, women,. Not to be confused with Annie Kennedy 1851 1918 American educator Annie Kennedy Bidwell June 30 1839 March 9 1918 was a 19th century pioneer and founder of society in the Sacramento Valley area of California She is known for her contributions to social causes such as women s suffrage the temperance movement donating parks for travelers to camp and sleep in and education 1 Annie Bidwell was a friend and correspondent of Susan B Anthony Frances Willard and John Muir Annie BidwellBornAnnie Ellicott Kennedy 1839 06 30 June 30 1839Meadville PennsylvaniaDiedMarch 9 1918 1918 03 09 aged 78 Chico CaliforniaNationalityAmericanSpouseJohn Bidwell m 1868 1900 wbr his death Contents 1 Biography 2 Legacy 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksBiography editAnnie Ellicott Kennedy was born in Meadville Pennsylvania on June 30 1839 2 she was the daughter of Joseph C G Kennedy 1 a politician in the Whig party who served as director of the United States Census for 1850 and 1860 The Kennedy family lived in Washington D C from Annie s 10th year 2 She married John Bidwell on April 16 1868 in Washington D C 3 Their wedding guests included Elizabeth Cady Stanton President Andrew Johnson and future president Ulysses S Grant After their marriage Annie returned with her new husband to his home in Chico California 4 nbsp Annie Bidwell 1910 While her husband was alive Bidwell was concerned for the future of the local Mechoopda Native Americans 2 She was active in state and national Indian associations An amateur botanist she collected the first known specimen of a small annual plant which was named Bidwell s knotweed Polygonum bidwelliae after her 5 After her husband s death Bidwell continued to live in Chico the town her late husband had founded Before her death she donated to the city of Chico on July 10 1905 some 2 238 acres almost ten square miles of land 6 along with a Children s Park in downtown Since then the land has remained in the public trust and is now known as Bidwell Park nbsp Annie K Bidwell Union Signal 1918 She died on March 9 1918 in Chico California 1 Legacy editThe Bidwell Mansion in Chico is now preserved as a state historic park While Annie and John Bidwell resided in the mansion they were hosts to many prominent figures of their era including President Rutherford B Hayes General William T Sherman Susan B Anthony Frances Willard Governor Leland Stanford John Muir and Asa Gray 3 See also editBidwell Mansion State Historic ParkReferences edit a b c Guide to the Annie Ellicott Kennedy Bidwell Papers 1842 1918 Online Archive of California California Digital Library Retrieved May 22 2019 a b c John amp Annie Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park August 22 2014 Retrieved May 22 2019 a b Bidwell Mansion SHP CA State Parks Retrieved May 22 2019 Annie Kennedy Bidwell An Intimate History by Lois H McDonald Heidelberg Graphics Retrieved May 22 2019 Bidwell Park Park Plant Inventory Archived 2010 10 27 at the Wayback Machine John and Ann Bidwell Influential People in John Muir s Life John Muir Exhibit Sierra Club Retrieved May 22 2019 Further reading editAnnie Kennedy Bidwell An Intimate History by Lois Halliday McDonald 2004 Stansbury Publishing Chico California ISBN 0 9708922 7 6External links editAnnie Ellicott Kennedy Bidwell Collection 1842 1918 Collection guide California State Library California History Room Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Annie Bidwell amp oldid 1205153371, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
