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D. F. BIDDLE, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Towanda; one of the old settlers of McLean Co.; born in Fayette Co., Ohio, Nov. 3, 1836; he is a son of Noble Biddle, now living in Lexington, who emigrated from Ohio and located in McLean Co. in 1849. The subject of this sketch emigrated to this county in 1849, and remained with his father until he attained his majority; in the spring of 1858, he commenced farming, and, in March, 1862, removed upon his present place, where he has since lived; he owns 160 acres upon Sec. 1, and 120 acres upon Sec. 2, Towanda Township, all under a good state of cultivation, and upon which he has the best of farm buildings, the above property being accumulated by his own hard labor and correct business habits; he farms his 280 acres of land, and some rented land, the products of which he feeds to his stock, which consists mostly of cattle and hogs. He is now Justice of the Peace, which office he has held for three years. His marriage with Rebecca A. Lambert was celebrated Dec. 22, 1860; she was born in Fayette Co., Ohio, Oct. 24, 1836; they have six children now living - Melissa E., born Sept. 23, 1861; Edna M., Feb. 4, 1867; Noble M., Jan. 1, 1865; Elmer May 30, 1869; John P., Feb. 23, 1871; Wilmer O., July 5, 1875. Mrs. Biddle is a daughter of John and Rachel Lambert, who emigrated to McLean Co. in 1850, and are now living in Money Creek Township.