Samuel Edward Biddle (1845 - 1908)

Born Sep 1845 in Tennessee, United States

Husband of Achsah A. (McQuiddy) Biddle — married 6 Jan 1870 in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Died 7 May 1908 at age 62 in Napa, California, United States

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Biography

Samuel Edward Biddle was born around 1845 in Tennessee, USA, to John Vance Biddle and his first wife, Eliza A. [Unknown Surname]--- not Jane Euless/Frizzell.

On January 6, 1870, he married Achsah A Mcquiddy, in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA. ^[1]

In the 1880 US Census, Samuel E Biddle, John V Biddle's second son, is living in Mussel Slough, Tulare County, California. He is Age 35, and living with his wife and two children. List: ^[2]

• Samuel E Biddle, M, Age 32 (35), Married, Occupation: Grain Merchant, Birthplace: Tennessee, Father's/Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee (both)
• Achsah A Biddle, F, Age 32,Relationship: Wife, Married, Occupation: Keeping house, Birthplace: Tennessee, Father's/Mother's Birthplace:Kentucky / Tennessee
• Talbot V. Biddle, M, Age 9, Relationship: Son, Birthplace: Tennessee
• Eliza J Biddle, F, Age 6, Relationship: Daughter, Birthplace: California

(Note: Was this an indication of bad times after the Civil War, people in the South-at least, certain southern landowners, moved to California?)

It is listed in the California Vote Register, of a Samuel Edward Biddle (#39, Merchant), and a Thomas Vance Biddle, his brother? (#37, Merchant), registering to vote while living in Tulare County, California, July 16, 1884. ^[3]

In the 1900 US Census, Samuel E Biddle is 54 years old, and living in Hanford, Kings County, California, where he lives with his wife and five children. List: ^[4]

• Samuel E Biddle, Head, Male, Birthdate: September 1845, Age 54, Married for 30 years, Birthplace:Tennessee, Occupation: Bank Manager
• Uchsah A Biddle, Wife, Female, Birthdate: February 1848, Age 52, Married for 30 years, Birthplace: Tennessee
• Tolbert V Biddle, Son, Male, Birthdate: November 1871, Age 28, Occupation: Cigar Store
• Reta H Biddle, Daughter, Female, Birthdate: December 1880, Age 19, Birthplace: California
• Wallace J Biddle, Son, Male, Birthdate: July 1872, Age 17, Birthplace: California
• Kase J Biddle, Daughter, Female, March 1884, Age 16, Birthplace: California
• Annie D Biddle, Daughter, Female, December 1885, Birthplace: California

Note: There is an Edward and Edna Biddle (Age 24 , 21) living next door.

Samuel died in Napa, California, USA, Age 62, May 7, 1908. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com, Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. "[1]. " Accessed 6/15/2016. Original data: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm.
2. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census. "[2]." Accessed 6/15/2016. Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Census Place: Mussel Slough, Tulare, California; Roll: 85; Family History Film: 1254085; Page: 73B; Enumeration District: 099; Image: 0533
3. ↑ Ancestry.com, California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898. "[3]." Accessed 6/15/2016. California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 136; FHL Roll Number: 978594
4. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census. "[4]." Accessed 6/15/2016. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. Census Place: Hanford, Kings, California; Roll: 87; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240087
5. ↑ Ancestry.com, California, Death Index, 1905-1939. "[5]." Accessed 6/15/2016. Original data: California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records-Vitalsearch (www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com). The Vitalsearch Company Worldwide, Inc., Pleasanton, California.