Rash's Surname Index

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Notes for Thomas BIDDLE

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BIDDLE, Thomas, soldier, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 21, 1790. At the outbreak of the war of 1812 he joined the army with the rank of captain of artillery, and was conspicuous at Fort George, Stony Creek, and at the reduction of Fort Erie, where he commanded the artillery and received a severe wound. After bravely fighting in the desperate battle of Lundy's Lane, July 25, 1814, and receiving a painful wound, he brought from the field as a trophy a field-piece which he captured from the enemy. In 1814 he was given the brevet rank of major for his gallantry, and later in the same year was appointed to the staff of General Izard as aide. He met his death in a duel fought at St. Louis, Mo., in which he killed Spencer Pettis, his opponent, Aug. 29, 1831.

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