Surnames: Biddle, Taylor, Kerney, Montgomery, Carson, Jennings, Patterson, Bailey, Barclay, South, Richey
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 wasborn 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 Carmichaels, where she still resides, an active and remarkably well preserved woman for her age, and loved and respected by all who know her.N H Biddle, farmer and stock dealer, P O Carmichaels, was born in Washington County, Penna, August 25, 1829. His father was Isaac T Biddle, now deceased. His mother's maiden name was Jane Kerney; she was born in 1804 and is still living. Harvey came with his parents from Washington County to Cumberland Township in 1840, and has made it is home till the present time. He is the fourth in a family of eleven children, seven of whom are living. He was reared on a farm and has been engaged in farming and stock dealing all his life, owning at present over seven hundred acres of valuable land in Greene County.
Mr Biddle was united in marriage December 25, 1856, with Zillah Bailey, daughter of J K Bailey. Their family consists of four sons and two daughters: Newton M Biddle; Flora Biddle, wife of Thomas Patterson; William C Biddle; Richard L Biddle; Jesse T Biddle; and Virtue C Biddle.
Mr and Mrs Biddle are zealous members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Carmichaels, Penna, in which he is one of the elders. Mr Biddle takes an active interest in the educational affairs of the county, served as school director for twelve years, and has been a member of the board of trustees of Waynesburg College for a number of years and is still a member.