Greene County PA Archives Biographies.....Biddle, Isaac T. 1799 - September 19, 1878
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Source: Biographical History of Greene County, Nelson, Rishforth, and Co, Chicago, 1888
Author: Samuel P. Bates

      Isaac T Biddle, deceased, who was a farmer and stock 
grower, was born in New Jersey in the year 1799.  He was a 
son of Timothy Biddle and Mary Taylor Biddle, natives of New 
Jersey and of English and German origin. His father, who was 
a shoemaker in early life, came to Washington County, Penna, 
in 1802, and carried on farming for twenty eight years. In 
1840 Isaac T Biddle came to Greene County and bought a farm 
in Cumberland Twonship and one year later his father, 
Timothy Biddle, came to the same farm.  Isaac T took charge 
of the farm and continued his father's business of farming 
and stock growing, devoting his time principally to the 
raising of fine sheep.  He succeeded in accumulating a 
handsome fortune, but in later years met with serious 
reverses by the failure of three banks in which he lost 
about $40,000.  This proved a serious disarrangement in his 
financial affairs, but he was a good businessman and died in 
fair circumstances after reaching a good old age.
  
       His widow, whom he married in Washington County, 
still survives him. Her maiden name was Jane Kerney, 
daughter of William Kerney and Elizabeth Montgomery Kerney.  
Mrs Biddle was born in Washington County, September 16, 1804, 
and is of Irish Lineage.
  
      Mr and Mrs Biddle had a family of eleven children; 
seven now living: Eliza Biddle, wife of Edward Carson; Mary 
Biddle, wife of Lewis Jennings; Morgan Biddle, who married 
Eunice Patterson; Nathan H Biddle, married Zillah Bailey and 
lives on the old homestead; John Biddle, married Mary 
Barclay; Amanda Biddle, wife of Dis South; and Edith F 
Biddle, wife of Walter Richey.
  
      Mr and Mrs Biddle have been faithful members of the 
Cumberland Presbyterian Church in which he served as elder 
for many years.  Mrs Biddle has property in Carmicheals, 
where she still resides, an active and remarkably well 
preserved woman for her age, and loved and respected by all 
who know her.

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