E. E. Barton Papers

Thomas Edward Biddle

Contributed By: Suzanne Shephard

Thos “E” Biddle, son of Wm. Johnson Biddle & Melissa Cummins, b. Jan. 5, 1878 in Pend. Co., d. March 1, 1936 (age 58) buried** Lenoxburg. Married*** Etta Elizabeth Hall, dau. Of Dave Hall of Brack. & Pend. Cos. & *? Holland. Etta b. Sept. 17, 1878 in Brack. Co., near Lenoxburg. Thos. E. was not a Church member nor was he ever in the Military. He was a farmer. Etta Elizabeth lives in Bradford R1.

 Children: 

  1. Florence Gertrude (b. Oct. 13, 1900), m. Horace (b. March 23, 1898), son Carey M. Yelton. P.O. Carrollton, Ky.
  2. Charles Emory, m. Grace, dau. Of John Sharp & Arinia. Born 1902 Dec. 18, Butler Co. O. Martz(?) P.O. Falmouth 1
  3. Robert Thos., single P.O. Bradford 1 (b. March 15, 1905)
  4. Alberta Ann, m. Leonard Riley of Cov. P.O. 1310 Holman St., Covington (b. 1909)
  5. Wm. Harold, m. Ruth, dau. Of David Hornbeck. P.O. Falmouth 1 (b. Nov. 11, 1911)
  6.  Raymond Edward, single P.O. Bradford 1 (b. Apr. 25, 1915)
  7. Alta Fern, single under age, now 17 P.O. Bradford 1 (b. June 27, 1921)

 Information By: Chas. E. Biddle, Fal.  3/10/39

Thomas & Etta were my g-grandparents. Below are some personal notes not found in the Barton papers.

*Emaline Holland

** Both are buried in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, Lenoxburg.

*** Marriage date: January 5, 1900, Pendleton Co.

Etta was raised by Gilbert Young and wife. Gilbert Young died March 28, 1933 in Pendleton Co., buried in Bracken Co.

       

 

The father of Dave Hall’s wife owned a farm on ridge back of Dave Flaughers – the farm now owned by Frank & Mary Traukler(?).

Harold, m. Ruth, dau. Of Dave Hornbeck and Ella Fossitt, dua. Of Bart Fossitt.

Raymond Edward, single. Studying for ministry at God’s Bible School, Cin. 

Information By: Robert Thos. Biddle, Fal R 1, 8/27/36