Edward Biddle

Edward Biddle (1738 – September 5, 1779) was an American soldier, lawyer, and statesman from Pennsylvania. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1774 and 1775 and a signatory to the Continental Association, which was drafted and adopted by that Congress.

On June 6, 1761, Edward married Elizabeth Ross, the sister of George Ross. After the war, he read law in the offices of her brother. By 1767, he had been admitted to the bar, and the couple moved to Reading where he began his practice. Although the couple had no children, they both came from large families. Betsy Ross who gained fame as the seamstress of the first American flag was the wife of her nephew. He was the uncle of Congressman Richard Biddle and financier Nicholas Biddle. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Author: Biddle, Edward
    Published 1921
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    Author: Biddle, Edward
    Published 1915
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    Author: Hart, Charles Henry, 1847-1918
    Published 1911
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