Biddle, John, 1789-1859
Son of Charles and Hannah (Shepard) Biddle, born in Philadelphia, Mar. 2, 1796; died in White Sulphur Springs, Va., Aug. 25, 1859. He married Eliza F. Bradish and they had four children. Biddle attended Princeton College; enlisted 2 lieutenant, 3 Art., July 6, 1812; 1 lieutenant, Mar. 13, 1813; captain 42 Inf., Oct. 1, 1813; asst. insp. general with rank of major, June 19, 1817-June 1, 1821; paymaster and Indian agent, Green Bay, Wis., 1821-22; register of Detroit land office, 1823-37; mayor of Detroit, 1827-28; M.T. delegate to Congress, 1829-31; president M.T. Constitutional Convention, 1835; wrote many pamphlets on Michigan. (from Cong. Dir. 1928) (Blue index cards)
From the description of John Biddle papers, 1799-1901. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 318598123
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| creatorOf | Thayer, George W. Lucius Lyon papers, 1770-1934, bulk 1833-1851. | William L. Clements Library | |
| referencedIn | Lucius Lyon papers (1770-1934, bulk 1833-1851) | William L. Clements Library | |
| creatorOf | Varnum, Jacob Butler, 1788-1874. Jacob Butler Varnum papers, 1811-1888, bulk 1811-1833. | William L. Clements Library | |
| creatorOf | Biddle, John, 1789-1859. John Biddle papers, 1799-1901. | Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library |
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| associatedWith | Biddle House (hotel : Detroit, Mich.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Biddle, Sophia A. | person |
| associatedWith | Campbell, Elizabeth. | person |
| associatedWith | Catlin, George B. | person |
| associatedWith | Daphne (ship). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Detroit (Mich.) Mayor (1827-1828 : Biddle). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Thayer, George W. | person |
| associatedWith | Thayer, George W. | person |
| associatedWith | Varnum, Jacob Butler, 1788-1874. | person |
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Person
Birth 1789-03-09
Death 1859-08-25
