Source, Rutland, Vt. Daily Herald--Mon. Apr.5, 1937. RUTLAND, Vt. Lawson L. Bardwell, 76, of 142 State street, died late Saturday night after a long illness. He is survived by two sons, Melvin and Stephen Bardwell of Rutland ; one daughter, Mrs. Lewis Buell of Manchester, Vt. and 16 grandchildren. The body was moved to the Spencer Funeral Home on West street, where services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock.