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| Creator: | Biddle, Meta C. |
| Title: | Meta C. Biddle Account Book |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1868-1878 |
| Quantity: | 1 volume |
| Abstract: | Account book of estate of Meta C. Biddle and trusts for Adele Biddle and Jane Biddle, all of Pennsylvania, probably Philadelphia, recording income from investments and expenses of each. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Library 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 http://scrc.syr.edu |
Little is known of the Biddle family beyond what is given in the collection. They evidently lived in Pennsylvania, probably in Philadelphia. According to Edward Biddle's The life and works of Thomas Sully 1783-1872 (Philadelphia:1921), Meta Craig Biddle (1825-1913 or 1918) was married to Lt. James Stokes Biddle (1818-1900) of Philadelphia. According to the Philadelphia Social Register of 1904, the couple -- along with Jane Biddle and Nicholas Biddle, relationship unspecified -- lived at 1714 Locust Street in Philadelphia. Adele (1828-1909) was Meta's sister. Jane (1830-1915) was Meta's sister-in-law.
[Some information gathered from gravestone transcriptions from St. Peter's Churchyard at 4th and Pine St., Philadelphia, available online at http://www.yankeecemetery.com/st_peters Philadelphia.htm
The Meta C. Biddle Account Book consists of one volume, an account book of estate of Meta C. Biddle and trusts for Adele Biddle and Jane Biddle, recording income from investments and expenses of each. The volume is handwritten and 144 pages.
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Meta C. Biddle Account Book,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
Purchase, 1966.
Created by: MRC
Date: 26 Jul 2010
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