COL Biddle, George Hogg

George Hogg Biddle​

Born: October 1, 1802

Birthplace: New York City, New York

Father: John Hogg 1770 – 1813

Mother: Ann Storer – 1828

Wife: Mary Milne 1805 – 1857

(Buried: Green – Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)​

Children:

Annie Lyall Biddle Zueller 1829 – 1911​

(Buried: Green – Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)​

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George Edgar Biddle 1832 – 1899​

(Buried: Green – Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)​

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Lovell L. Biddle 1838 – 1907​

(Buried: Green – Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)​

Occupation before War:

Served in Mexican – American War​

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Auctioneer and Commission Businessman in New York​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Lt. Colonel of 95th​ New York Infantry Regiment​

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1862 – 1863: Colonel of 95th​ New York Infantry Regiment​

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1863: Led 261 men during the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania​

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1863: Wounded in the breast during the 1st​ day of Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania​

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1863: Discharged from Union Army on October 9th​​

Occupation after War:

Auctioneer and Commission Businessman in New York​

Died: June 11, 1884

Place of Death: New York City, New York

Age at time of Death: 81 years old

Burial Place: Green–Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York