Clement Biddle

Colonel Clement Biddle (May 10, 1740 – July 14, 1814) was an American Revolutionary War soldier. Biddle fought in the Battle of Princeton, the Battle of Brandywine, the Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Monmouth. He was the Commissary General at Valley Forge under George Washington.

In 1781, Biddle was made quarter-master general of the Pennsylvanian troops. After the Revolutionary War, he became the first U.S. Marshal for Pennsylvania. Later, Biddle became a notary, scrivener, and broker.

Life Biddle was born May 10, 1740, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John Biddle and Sarah Owen. He was the younger brother of Owen Biddle, Sr. His great-grandson was Algernon Sydney Biddle.

Biddle was a part of the Society of Friends and helped organize the "Quaker Blues," a company of volunteers. They had thirteen children (five died in childhood): Frances (1775 - 5/16/1775, died at age 1 mo.) Thomas A (6/4/1776 - 6/3/1857) m. Christine Williams (1780-1861) in 1806. George Washington (2/21/1779 – 8/16/1811) Mary (1/12/1781 - 3/13/1850)

During the American Revolutionary War, Biddle fought in the Battle of Princeton, the Battle of Brandywine, the Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Monmouth. He was the Commissary General at Valley Forge under George Washington, and his headquarters was at Moore Hall. Biddle resigned from the Army in 1780.

In the 1790 census, Biddle's jobs were "Notary, Scrivener, and Broker," which made him a rich man.