William Biddle (1847 - abt. 1915)

Born Aug 1847 in Troy Township, Wood Co., Ohio

Ancestors

Died about 1915 at about age 67 in Osceola Co., Michigan

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Biography

William was born in 1847. He was the son of Joel Biddle and Louisa Stillwell. William lived with his parents and siblings on the family farm until his marriage to Malinda Odell.^[1][2]

He married Malinda 11 March 1869 at Huron County, Ohio. ^[3]About a year later, Malinda gave birth to their first son, Joel William Biddle. The family lived at Clarksfield, Huron Co., Ohio, for a few years, and then moved to Swan Creek, Fulton County, Ohio. During this time, Malinda gave birth to two more boys, Frank (1872) and James Henry (1875). By 1879, the family had moved to Pittsfield, Lorain County, Ohio, where their youngest child, Libbie Estella Biddle was born, and where the family was listed in the 1880 U.S. Census. William worked as a farmer.^[4][5]

Malinda died 8 March 1883 at Pittsfield, Ohio. Her remains are buried at the Pittsfield Cemetery there, and her tombstone is inscribed with the date of her death. ^[6] Buried with her are the remains of a daughter, Alice May Biddle, who was born July 1882 and died 8 January 1883, at the age of six months.^[7]

William and Malinda's child, Estella, was adopted by John Burrows and wife Martha Alice (Burge) Burrows when she was about four years of age.

At some point, but certainly by 1900, William, along with his son, Frank, moved to Osceola County, Michigan. William was a farmer and Frank was working as a night watchman. In 1910, William was still living in Osceola, but Frank had moved with his wife to St. Paul, Minnesota. ^[8][9]

William most likely died between 1910 and 1920. He is not found in the 1920 census. No death record has been found for him, either in Michigan or Minnesota. He most likely died about 1915 in Michigan. More research is needed.

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census. Year: 1850; Census Place: Troy, Wood, Ohio; Roll: M432_741; Page: 213; Image: 423. Joel, a cooper, and Louisa, were living with their children, Dennis (25), Lidia, Henry, Melissa, and William on the family farm. From the place of birth of the children, the family had lived in NY 1825 - 1833, then Ohio, then Pennsylvania (1842) and Ohio.
2. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census. Birth date: abt 1799 Birth place: New Jersey Residence date: 1860 Residence place: Webster, Wood, Ohio, United States. Joel, a carpenter, and Louisa, now both about 60, were living with their children, Sidney, Henry, Melissa and William. Three of the children were attending school.
3. ↑ Ohio County Marriages, 1774-1993. William Biddle, marriage date, 11 march 1869; marriage place: Huron, Ohio; spouse: Malinda Odell. FHL Film Number 000423603.
4. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census. ear: 1870; Census Place: Clarksfield, Huron, Ohio; Roll: M593_1225; Page: 265B; Family History Library Film: 552724.
5. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census. Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsfield, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: 1042; Page: 553B; Enumeration District: 177.
6. ↑ Find a Grave Memorial for M. L. Biddle, Pittsfield East Cemetery, Pittsfield, Lorain Co., Ohio.
7. ↑ Ohio Deaths and Burials 1854-1997.
8. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census. Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Osceola, Michigan; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1240737.
9. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census. Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: T624_669; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1374682.