The Biographical Dictionary of America/Bardwell, Willis Arthur

BARDWELL, Willis Arthur, librarian, was born at Williamstown, Mass., Oct. 15, 1840, son of Joseph Bard well, and a descendant of Robert Bardwell. He was educated in the common schools; removed to Brooklyn, N. Y., and served as clerk in a book concern, 1859-'68. He was assistant librarian of the Mercantile library, Brooklyn, 1869-’85, acting librarian, 1885-’88, and librarian from 1888.