At age 17 , he attended and shortly thereafter became Principal of Kingsville Academy .
The Bidwell family moved to Erie , Pennsylvania in 1829 , and then to Ashtabula County , Ohio in 1831 .
At age 17 , Bidwell attended and shortly thereafter became Principal of Kingsville Academy .
The Bidwell family moved to Erie , Pennsylvania in 1829 , and then to Ashtabula County , Ohio in 1831 .