US Biddle, Alexander Williams

Alexander Williams Biddle
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Born: April 29, 1819

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Thomas A. Biddle 1776 – 1857

(Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)​

Mother: Christine Biddle 1780 – 1861

(Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)​

Wife: Julia Williams Rush 1832 – 1898

(Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)​

Children:

Dr. Alexander Williams Biddle Jr. 1856 – 1916​

(Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)​

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Henry Rush Biddle 1858 – 1877​

(Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)​

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Julia Rush Biddle 1859 – 1885​

(Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)​

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James Wilmer Biddle 1861 – 1927​

(Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)​

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Marianne Biddle 1866 – 1917​

(Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)​

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Lynford Biddle 1871 – 1941​

(Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)​

Education:

1838: Graduated from University of Pennsylvania

Occupation before War:

1838 – 1842: Employee of Humphrey Shipping Firm in Philadelphia​

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1842 – 1861: Employee of Thomas Biddle & Co​

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1849 – 1858: Member of first troop of Philadelphia City Cavalry​

Civil War Career:

1862 – 1863: Major of 121st​ Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry Regt.​

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1862: Served in the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia​

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1863: Served in the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia​

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1863: Acting Regimental Commander at Battle of Gettysburg​

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1863 – 1864: Lt. Colonel of 121st​ Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment​

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1863: Served in the Battle of Bristoe Station, Virginia​

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1863: Promoted to rank of Colonel but not mustered as such.​

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1864: Discharged from the Union Army on January 9th​​

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1864 – 1865: Employee of Thomas Biddle and Company​

Occupation after War:

Retired from Thomas Biddle and Company after close of the War.​

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Director of Pennsylvania Railroad Company​

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Director of Philadelphia Savings Fund Company​

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Director of Pennsylvania Company of Insurance for Annuities​

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Director of Lehigh Navigation Company

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Director of Contributionship Insurance Company​

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President of Board of Philadelphia City Trusts​

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Member of board of managers of Pennsylvania Hospital​

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Executor of Estate of James Rush​

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Leader in Construction of Ridgway Library in Philadelphia​

Died: May 2, 1899

Place of Death: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cause of Death: Grip

Age at time of Death: 80 years old

Burial Place: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania