Lewis C. Bidamon

Biography

Lewis C. Bidamon spent much of his mature life in Nauvoo, where he devoted himself to civic duty and the careful stewardship of community resources. Through business acumen and a calm temperament, he helped guide the city through the work of rebuilding its civic institutions.

The people who knew him recall his integrity and willingness to bridge differences, and his memory endures among those who cherish Nauvoo’s earlier chapters.