Husband of Harriet Sophia Denniston, whom he married on February 28, 1854 in Manhattan, New York, father of Robert D. Biddle.
In 1850, John Biddle, aged 20, a music teacher, was living in New York, New York, at the Blind Institute. (A notation in the records states that he was blind).
Marriage - On February 28, 1854 in Manhattan, New York, John Biddle, aged 26, born about 1828 in New York, married Harriet P. Deneston, aged 25, born about 1829 in Ireland.
In 1860, John Biddle, aged 32, a professor of music, was living in New York, New York, with his wife, Harriet Biddle, aged 30, and Maria Dennison, aged 25.
In 1870, John Biddle, aged 45, a piano manufacturer, was living in New York, New York, with his wife, Harriet Biddle, aged 45, and son, Robert Biddle, aged 9.
In 1880, John Biddle, aged 52, a dealer in pianos, born in New York, was living at 13 Waverley Place, New York, New York, with his wife, Harriot Biddle, aged 33, born in Ireland, and son, Robert Biddle, aged 19, born in New York, who worked at the piano factory, and servant, Johanna Snedeker, aged 24.
In 1900, John Biddle, aged 71, born January 1829 in New York, was living at 106 East Seventeenth Street, Manhattan, New York, with his wife, Harriet Biddle, aged 72, born April 1828 in New York, and servant, Agnes Nelson, aged 24, born in Sweden. He was shown to be a piano manufacturer.
Obituary - Piano Manufacturer Dies At Port Jefferson - Port Jefferson, N.Y., August 1 - John Biddle, the New York piano manufacturer, died at his summer residence here, this afternoon. His death was due to apoplexy. He was born in New York in 1829. He was the owner of the Biddle Piano Company, of East Thirteenth Street, Manhattan.
Estate - Be it known, that I, John Biddle, of the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, widower, being of sound mind and memory, but mindful of the uncertainty of life, to hereby make, publish, and declare the following as and for my last will and testament.
First, whereas I own and have heretofore conducted, and am still conducting a business of manufacturing, selling and dealing in pianos and musical instruments, carrying on said business mainly under the name and title of the Biddle Piano Company, and I desire to have said business continued under that name. And whereas I also have been carrying on the business of selling and renting pianos and musical instruments under my own name of John Biddle. And whereas I have, as far as I know, no relatives who are, or could be heirs to my estate, Now therefore I devise and bequeath to Alexander F. Denniston and Robert F. Denniston, nephews of my wife, lately deceased, the said businesses now carried on under the name of the Biddle Piano Company and of John Biddle and the property and assets which shall be employed in said business at the time of my decease, including all bills, and accounts receivables, leases of property and offices used in the said business, subject however to the payment of any debts or obligations that may have been incurred in said business and which shall be existing at the time of my decease, such debts to be fully paid out of the business and property above bequeathed.
I do not include in the above devise and bequest the or any funds or moneys deposited in bank in any name or to my credit. I make the above gift to enable the said nephews of my said deceased wife to carry out a plan with reference to the continuing of said business which was contemplated by my wife in her lifetime as well as by myself and which I am satisfied they will carry out; and I hereby direct my executors hereinafter named to do whatever may be necessary to turn over the properties above referred to to the said Alexander F. Denniston and Robert F. Denniston.
Second, I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate including the house and lot known as and by the number 104 East Seventeeth Street in the Borough of Manhattan City and State of New York and my real estate and property at Port Jefferson, Suffolk County, Long Island and all other property, real and personal which belongs to me at the time of my decease not included in the gift made in the first paragraph of this will to John Oliver of the City of New York and Edmund Millen of Middletown, New York, their heirs and assigns.
I hereby fully authorize my executors hereinafter named to sell and dispose of and convey by good and sufficient deeds or instruments in writing thereof any of my real or personal property, except the business property disposed of in the first paragraph of this will.
Third, I hereby revoke all other former wills and testaments made by me.
Fourth, I nominate and appoint the said John Oliver and Edmund Millen the executors of this my Last Will and Testament and declare that they shall not be required to give any bonds.
In Witness whereof I have hereby set my hand and seal this 29th day of December 1902
John Biddle (L.S.)
Witnesses: Frank P. Slade, Edmonds Putney
"Music Teacher from an early age. Manufactured Pianos in Manhattan. He and his wife, owned 'Fair View' mansion on Prospect St. {Hunt St.} he had built in Port Jefferson, N.Y. as a summer home in ca. 1854. Donated the 'Biddle Fountain' at the intersection of East Main and Prospect St. Port Jefferson. He was a great benefactor of the village. The Fountain came down many years later. 'Fair View' burned down Aug. 1931. He is at Lot: 19914 Section: D."
(George Moraiti; New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Reference ID, vol2, GS Film Number 1671673; 1870, 1880, 1900 US Federal Census; The Standard Union (Brooklyn, New York), 02 Aug 1903, Sunday, Page 9; John Biddle in the New York, Death Index, 1852-1956, Certificate Number: 29679; New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, New York Wills, Vol 0718-0720, 1903-1904)
In 1850, John Biddle, aged 20, a music teacher, was living in New York, New York, at the Blind Institute. (A notation in the records states that he was blind).
Marriage - On February 28, 1854 in Manhattan, New York, John Biddle, aged 26, born about 1828 in New York, married Harriet P. Deneston, aged 25, born about 1829 in Ireland.
In 1860, John Biddle, aged 32, a professor of music, was living in New York, New York, with his wife, Harriet Biddle, aged 30, and Maria Dennison, aged 25.
In 1870, John Biddle, aged 45, a piano manufacturer, was living in New York, New York, with his wife, Harriet Biddle, aged 45, and son, Robert Biddle, aged 9.
In 1880, John Biddle, aged 52, a dealer in pianos, born in New York, was living at 13 Waverley Place, New York, New York, with his wife, Harriot Biddle, aged 33, born in Ireland, and son, Robert Biddle, aged 19, born in New York, who worked at the piano factory, and servant, Johanna Snedeker, aged 24.
In 1900, John Biddle, aged 71, born January 1829 in New York, was living at 106 East Seventeenth Street, Manhattan, New York, with his wife, Harriet Biddle, aged 72, born April 1828 in New York, and servant, Agnes Nelson, aged 24, born in Sweden. He was shown to be a piano manufacturer.
Obituary - Piano Manufacturer Dies At Port Jefferson - Port Jefferson, N.Y., August 1 - John Biddle, the New York piano manufacturer, died at his summer residence here, this afternoon. His death was due to apoplexy. He was born in New York in 1829. He was the owner of the Biddle Piano Company, of East Thirteenth Street, Manhattan.
Estate - Be it known, that I, John Biddle, of the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, widower, being of sound mind and memory, but mindful of the uncertainty of life, to hereby make, publish, and declare the following as and for my last will and testament.
First, whereas I own and have heretofore conducted, and am still conducting a business of manufacturing, selling and dealing in pianos and musical instruments, carrying on said business mainly under the name and title of the Biddle Piano Company, and I desire to have said business continued under that name. And whereas I also have been carrying on the business of selling and renting pianos and musical instruments under my own name of John Biddle. And whereas I have, as far as I know, no relatives who are, or could be heirs to my estate, Now therefore I devise and bequeath to Alexander F. Denniston and Robert F. Denniston, nephews of my wife, lately deceased, the said businesses now carried on under the name of the Biddle Piano Company and of John Biddle and the property and assets which shall be employed in said business at the time of my decease, including all bills, and accounts receivables, leases of property and offices used in the said business, subject however to the payment of any debts or obligations that may have been incurred in said business and which shall be existing at the time of my decease, such debts to be fully paid out of the business and property above bequeathed.
I do not include in the above devise and bequest the or any funds or moneys deposited in bank in any name or to my credit. I make the above gift to enable the said nephews of my said deceased wife to carry out a plan with reference to the continuing of said business which was contemplated by my wife in her lifetime as well as by myself and which I am satisfied they will carry out; and I hereby direct my executors hereinafter named to do whatever may be necessary to turn over the properties above referred to to the said Alexander F. Denniston and Robert F. Denniston.
Second, I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate including the house and lot known as and by the number 104 East Seventeeth Street in the Borough of Manhattan City and State of New York and my real estate and property at Port Jefferson, Suffolk County, Long Island and all other property, real and personal which belongs to me at the time of my decease not included in the gift made in the first paragraph of this will to John Oliver of the City of New York and Edmund Millen of Middletown, New York, their heirs and assigns.
I hereby fully authorize my executors hereinafter named to sell and dispose of and convey by good and sufficient deeds or instruments in writing thereof any of my real or personal property, except the business property disposed of in the first paragraph of this will.
Third, I hereby revoke all other former wills and testaments made by me.
Fourth, I nominate and appoint the said John Oliver and Edmund Millen the executors of this my Last Will and Testament and declare that they shall not be required to give any bonds.
In Witness whereof I have hereby set my hand and seal this 29th day of December 1902
John Biddle (L.S.)
Witnesses: Frank P. Slade, Edmonds Putney
"Music Teacher from an early age. Manufactured Pianos in Manhattan. He and his wife, owned 'Fair View' mansion on Prospect St. {Hunt St.} he had built in Port Jefferson, N.Y. as a summer home in ca. 1854. Donated the 'Biddle Fountain' at the intersection of East Main and Prospect St. Port Jefferson. He was a great benefactor of the village. The Fountain came down many years later. 'Fair View' burned down Aug. 1931. He is at Lot: 19914 Section: D."
(George Moraiti; New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Reference ID, vol2, GS Film Number 1671673; 1870, 1880, 1900 US Federal Census; The Standard Union (Brooklyn, New York), 02 Aug 1903, Sunday, Page 9; John Biddle in the New York, Death Index, 1852-1956, Certificate Number: 29679; New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, New York Wills, Vol 0718-0720, 1903-1904)
Husband of Harriet Sophia Denniston, whom he married on February 28, 1854 in Manhattan, New York, father of Robert D. Biddle.
In 1850, John Biddle, aged 20, a music teacher, was living in New York, New York, at the Blind Institute. (A notation in the records states that he was blind).
Marriage - On February 28, 1854 in Manhattan, New York, John Biddle, aged 26, born about 1828 in New York, married Harriet P. Deneston, aged 25, born about 1829 in Ireland.
In 1860, John Biddle, aged 32, a professor of music, was living in New York, New York, with his wife, Harriet Biddle, aged 30, and Maria Dennison, aged 25.
In 1870, John Biddle, aged 45, a piano manufacturer, was living in New York, New York, with his wife, Harriet Biddle, aged 45, and son, Robert Biddle, aged 9.
In 1880, John Biddle, aged 52, a dealer in pianos, born in New York, was living at 13 Waverley Place, New York, New York, with his wife, Harriot Biddle, aged 33, born in Ireland, and son, Robert Biddle, aged 19, born in New York, who worked at the piano factory, and servant, Johanna Snedeker, aged 24.
In 1900, John Biddle, aged 71, born January 1829 in New York, was living at 106 East Seventeenth Street, Manhattan, New York, with his wife, Harriet Biddle, aged 72, born April 1828 in New York, and servant, Agnes Nelson, aged 24, born in Sweden. He was shown to be a piano manufacturer.
Obituary - Piano Manufacturer Dies At Port Jefferson - Port Jefferson, N.Y., August 1 - John Biddle, the New York piano manufacturer, died at his summer residence here, this afternoon. His death was due to apoplexy. He was born in New York in 1829. He was the owner of the Biddle Piano Company, of East Thirteenth Street, Manhattan.
Estate - Be it known, that I, John Biddle, of the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, widower, being of sound mind and memory, but mindful of the uncertainty of life, to hereby make, publish, and declare the following as and for my last will and testament.
First, whereas I own and have heretofore conducted, and am still conducting a business of manufacturing, selling and dealing in pianos and musical instruments, carrying on said business mainly under the name and title of the Biddle Piano Company, and I desire to have said business continued under that name. And whereas I also have been carrying on the business of selling and renting pianos and musical instruments under my own name of John Biddle. And whereas I have, as far as I know, no relatives who are, or could be heirs to my estate, Now therefore I devise and bequeath to Alexander F. Denniston and Robert F. Denniston, nephews of my wife, lately deceased, the said businesses now carried on under the name of the Biddle Piano Company and of John Biddle and the property and assets which shall be employed in said business at the time of my decease, including all bills, and accounts receivables, leases of property and offices used in the said business, subject however to the payment of any debts or obligations that may have been incurred in said business and which shall be existing at the time of my decease, such debts to be fully paid out of the business and property above bequeathed.
I do not include in the above devise and bequest the or any funds or moneys deposited in bank in any name or to my credit. I make the above gift to enable the said nephews of my said deceased wife to carry out a plan with reference to the continuing of said business which was contemplated by my wife in her lifetime as well as by myself and which I am satisfied they will carry out; and I hereby direct my executors hereinafter named to do whatever may be necessary to turn over the properties above referred to to the said Alexander F. Denniston and Robert F. Denniston.
Second, I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate including the house and lot known as and by the number 104 East Seventeeth Street in the Borough of Manhattan City and State of New York and my real estate and property at Port Jefferson, Suffolk County, Long Island and all other property, real and personal which belongs to me at the time of my decease not included in the gift made in the first paragraph of this will to John Oliver of the City of New York and Edmund Millen of Middletown, New York, their heirs and assigns.
I hereby fully authorize my executors hereinafter named to sell and dispose of and convey by good and sufficient deeds or instruments in writing thereof any of my real or personal property, except the business property disposed of in the first paragraph of this will.
Third, I hereby revoke all other former wills and testaments made by me.
Fourth, I nominate and appoint the said John Oliver and Edmund Millen the executors of this my Last Will and Testament and declare that they shall not be required to give any bonds.
In Witness whereof I have hereby set my hand and seal this 29th day of December 1902
John Biddle (L.S.)
Witnesses: Frank P. Slade, Edmonds Putney
"Music Teacher from an early age. Manufactured Pianos in Manhattan. He and his wife, owned 'Fair View' mansion on Prospect St. {Hunt St.} he had built in Port Jefferson, N.Y. as a summer home in ca. 1854. Donated the 'Biddle Fountain' at the intersection of East Main and Prospect St. Port Jefferson. He was a great benefactor of the village. The Fountain came down many years later. 'Fair View' burned down Aug. 1931. He is at Lot: 19914 Section: D."
(George Moraiti; New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Reference ID, vol2, GS Film Number 1671673; 1870, 1880, 1900 US Federal Census; The Standard Union (Brooklyn, New York), 02 Aug 1903, Sunday, Page 9; John Biddle in the New York, Death Index, 1852-1956, Certificate Number: 29679; New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, New York Wills, Vol 0718-0720, 1903-1904)
In 1850, John Biddle, aged 20, a music teacher, was living in New York, New York, at the Blind Institute. (A notation in the records states that he was blind).
Marriage - On February 28, 1854 in Manhattan, New York, John Biddle, aged 26, born about 1828 in New York, married Harriet P. Deneston, aged 25, born about 1829 in Ireland.
In 1860, John Biddle, aged 32, a professor of music, was living in New York, New York, with his wife, Harriet Biddle, aged 30, and Maria Dennison, aged 25.
In 1870, John Biddle, aged 45, a piano manufacturer, was living in New York, New York, with his wife, Harriet Biddle, aged 45, and son, Robert Biddle, aged 9.
In 1880, John Biddle, aged 52, a dealer in pianos, born in New York, was living at 13 Waverley Place, New York, New York, with his wife, Harriot Biddle, aged 33, born in Ireland, and son, Robert Biddle, aged 19, born in New York, who worked at the piano factory, and servant, Johanna Snedeker, aged 24.
In 1900, John Biddle, aged 71, born January 1829 in New York, was living at 106 East Seventeenth Street, Manhattan, New York, with his wife, Harriet Biddle, aged 72, born April 1828 in New York, and servant, Agnes Nelson, aged 24, born in Sweden. He was shown to be a piano manufacturer.
Obituary - Piano Manufacturer Dies At Port Jefferson - Port Jefferson, N.Y., August 1 - John Biddle, the New York piano manufacturer, died at his summer residence here, this afternoon. His death was due to apoplexy. He was born in New York in 1829. He was the owner of the Biddle Piano Company, of East Thirteenth Street, Manhattan.
Estate - Be it known, that I, John Biddle, of the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, widower, being of sound mind and memory, but mindful of the uncertainty of life, to hereby make, publish, and declare the following as and for my last will and testament.
First, whereas I own and have heretofore conducted, and am still conducting a business of manufacturing, selling and dealing in pianos and musical instruments, carrying on said business mainly under the name and title of the Biddle Piano Company, and I desire to have said business continued under that name. And whereas I also have been carrying on the business of selling and renting pianos and musical instruments under my own name of John Biddle. And whereas I have, as far as I know, no relatives who are, or could be heirs to my estate, Now therefore I devise and bequeath to Alexander F. Denniston and Robert F. Denniston, nephews of my wife, lately deceased, the said businesses now carried on under the name of the Biddle Piano Company and of John Biddle and the property and assets which shall be employed in said business at the time of my decease, including all bills, and accounts receivables, leases of property and offices used in the said business, subject however to the payment of any debts or obligations that may have been incurred in said business and which shall be existing at the time of my decease, such debts to be fully paid out of the business and property above bequeathed.
I do not include in the above devise and bequest the or any funds or moneys deposited in bank in any name or to my credit. I make the above gift to enable the said nephews of my said deceased wife to carry out a plan with reference to the continuing of said business which was contemplated by my wife in her lifetime as well as by myself and which I am satisfied they will carry out; and I hereby direct my executors hereinafter named to do whatever may be necessary to turn over the properties above referred to to the said Alexander F. Denniston and Robert F. Denniston.
Second, I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate including the house and lot known as and by the number 104 East Seventeeth Street in the Borough of Manhattan City and State of New York and my real estate and property at Port Jefferson, Suffolk County, Long Island and all other property, real and personal which belongs to me at the time of my decease not included in the gift made in the first paragraph of this will to John Oliver of the City of New York and Edmund Millen of Middletown, New York, their heirs and assigns.
I hereby fully authorize my executors hereinafter named to sell and dispose of and convey by good and sufficient deeds or instruments in writing thereof any of my real or personal property, except the business property disposed of in the first paragraph of this will.
Third, I hereby revoke all other former wills and testaments made by me.
Fourth, I nominate and appoint the said John Oliver and Edmund Millen the executors of this my Last Will and Testament and declare that they shall not be required to give any bonds.
In Witness whereof I have hereby set my hand and seal this 29th day of December 1902
John Biddle (L.S.)
Witnesses: Frank P. Slade, Edmonds Putney
"Music Teacher from an early age. Manufactured Pianos in Manhattan. He and his wife, owned 'Fair View' mansion on Prospect St. {Hunt St.} he had built in Port Jefferson, N.Y. as a summer home in ca. 1854. Donated the 'Biddle Fountain' at the intersection of East Main and Prospect St. Port Jefferson. He was a great benefactor of the village. The Fountain came down many years later. 'Fair View' burned down Aug. 1931. He is at Lot: 19914 Section: D."
(George Moraiti; New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Reference ID, vol2, GS Film Number 1671673; 1870, 1880, 1900 US Federal Census; The Standard Union (Brooklyn, New York), 02 Aug 1903, Sunday, Page 9; John Biddle in the New York, Death Index, 1852-1956, Certificate Number: 29679; New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, New York Wills, Vol 0718-0720, 1903-1904)
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