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Matthew Mark BIDDICK, III

Matthew Mark BIDDICK, III[1]

Male 1817 - 1897  (80 years)

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  • Name Matthew Mark BIDDICK 
    Suffix III 
    Birth 20 Mar 1817  Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 19 Jul 1818  Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 11 Apr 1850 
    Death 23 Apr 1897  Mifflin, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 26 Apr 1897  Mifflin Cemetery, Mifflin, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 8 Siblings 
    +1. Matthew Mark BIDDICK, III,   b. 20 Mar 1817, Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1897, Mifflin, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    ▻ Petronella Nellie HAWKINS,  m. 4 Apr 1844 ;   Louise Nasmith,  m. 24 Mar 1866 ;   Ann Drew Stone,  m. 25 May 1875
    +2. Mary E. BIDDICK,   b. 14 Oct 1819, Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1899, Waverly, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    ▻ John WILLIAMS
     3. Peter BIDDICK,   b. 4 Oct 1821, Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1878, Clifton Township, Grant, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    ▻ Hannah Watson,  m. 26 Aug 1844
     4. John BIDDICK,   b. 4 Oct 1821, Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1830, Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 8 years)
     5. George BIDDICK,   b. 6 Jun 1823, Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1884, Rewey, Iowa, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    ▻ Marry Ann Colwell
    +6. Richard BIDDICK,   b. 14 Jan 1825, Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1910, Livingston, Grant, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    ▻ Ann RUNDELL,  m. 5 Apr 1850
     7. Keziah BIDDICK,   b. 29 Apr 1825, Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1901, Livingston, Grant, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    ▻ Samuel Rundell,  m. 21 Mar 1848
     8. Hannah BIDDICK,   b. 27 Aug 1827, Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 May 1901, Mifflin, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    ▻ Richard Rundell,  m. 23 May 1851
     9. Elizabeth BIDDICK,   b. Jan 1831, Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1850, Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 19 years)
     
    Person ID I322356263852  Winnie Paul Scanlan
    Last Modified 20 Nov 2022 

    Father Matthew Mark BIDDICK, II,   b. May 1789, Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1869, Mifflin Twp, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Mother Mary TONKIN,   b. 17 Apr 1796, St. Breock, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1872, Mifflin Twp, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 1816  Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F112  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Petronella Nellie HAWKINS,   b. 22 May 1815, Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1864, Mifflin, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Marriage 4 Apr 1844  Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Hannah G BIDDICK,   b. 15 Jul 1844, Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1931, Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     2. Emma Lena BIDDICK,   b. 29 Jun 1849, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1937, Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     3. Mary Ellen BIDDICK,   b. 27 Mar 1854, Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1942, Kingman, Kingman, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F145  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Louise Nasmith   d. 23 Jan 1917, Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 24 Mar 1866  Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorce yes 
    Notes 
    • His second wife was Louisa Spalding, the widow of Lt. Col Samuel D. Nasmith of the 25th regiment Wisconsin Volunteers. Matthew and Louisa divorced.
    Last Modified 10 Sep 2022 
    Family ID F118  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Ann Drew Stone,   b. May 1827, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 1900, Mifflin, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Marriage 25 May 1875  Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2022 
    Family ID F157  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Mar 1817 - Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 19 Jul 1818 - Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Apr 1844 - Saint Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Mar 1866 - Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Apr 1897 - Mifflin, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 26 Apr 1897 - Mifflin Cemetery, Mifflin, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Matthew Mark Biddick III    		Matthew Mark Biddick III

    Documents
    Matthew Biddick and Peternell Hawkin Marriage Certificate    		Matthew Biddick and Peternell Hawkin Marriage Certificate

    Headstones
    Matthew Biddick II    		Matthew Biddick II

  • Notes 
    • Married 4 Apr 1844 in England to Petre.
      (2nd marriage to Louisa Spalding Nasmith b: abt 1820 Mifflin Twsp Iowa, Wisc m 24 Mar 1866 Platteville Grant Wisc).
      (3rd marriage to Ann Drew(Stone) from Cornwall England) abt 1870 Cornwall Eng. When Mathew was 14 he was bound out as an apprentice shoemaker. He and his family immigrated on 11 Apr 1850&l
    • Died, at his home in the village of Rewey, Friday evening, April 23, 1897, Matthew Biddick, aged 80 years, 1 month, and three days. He was born at St. Issey Parish, Cornwall, England, March 20, 1817, and was the eldest of nine children born to Matthew and Mary Biddick - five sons and four daughters - all of whom have gone to the land of their fathers except one brother, Richard Biddick, now residing in Livingston, Wis., and three sisters - Mary, widow of the late John Williams, now residing in Nebraska; Kezia, wife of Samuel Rundell, and Hannah, wife of Richard Rundell, both residing in the town of Mifflin. Deceased came to America in 1850, settling first in Platteville and remaining in that neighborhood about five years, when he permanently located in the town of Mifflin, where he continued to reside with the exception of a few years temporary residence in Iowa.

      He first married to Miss Petra Nellie Hawkins, in England, in 1844. By this union three daughters were born, all of whom are living: Hannah, Mrs. Paul, residing in Iowa, and was present at the funeral; Emma, Mrs. Mitchell, residing in Minnesota, and Mary, Mrs. Giltner, residing in Kansas. Mr. Biddick's first wife died at Mifflin about thirty years ago.

      In early manhood he developed a strong religious tendency, and finding the forms and iron-clad ceremonies of the mother church distasteful to his liberal ideas, he withdrew from that organization and identified himself with what was known at that time in England as the "Bible Christians", an offshoot of the Wesleyan Methodists, and at once became an active worker in his chosen field. On coming to America, he attached himself to the Primitive Methodists where he ever remained an active and leading member, often filling the position of local preacher, and demonstrated the sincerity of his convictions by giving liberally of his means to the support of his chosen church.

      It is undoubtedly true that more honor is due Matthew Biddick in the erection and completion of the Primitive Methodist church at Rewey, than any other person, with the possible exception of Fred Dobson, with whom he worked in perfect harmony. He also gave liberally in the erection of the Ebenezer church.

      He married his present wife, Mrs. Ann Stone, in England, in 1875.

      Mr. Biddick never forgot that he was an Englishman, always proud of his ancestry, but he was especially proud that he was an American citizen by adoption. When in England on his last visit, in 1875, on his return he gave very interesting accounts of the discussions he had with his English friends relative to the two forms of government, and of questions growing out of the late war, always giving them to understand he preferred the form of government of his adoption.

      The funeral took place at Rewey, in the P. M. Church, on Monday, and was largely attended, especially by the older citizens, and the interment was at the old Mifflin Cemetery, Rev. Hardcastle officiating, assisted by F. Dobson. Prof. E. C. Davis, assisted by his splendid choir, rendered excellent music.

      The pall bearers were Thos. H., Joseph, and Geo. F. Biddick, John S., and A. E. Rundell, and John S. Williams, all nephews of the deceased, and each represented a different family.

      Life's work well done,
      Life's race well run,
      Then comes rest.

      (Dodgeville Chronicle, Dodgeville, Wisconsin: 1862-, Date of Issue: 30 Apr 1897, Southwest Wisconsin Room, Elton S. Karrmann Library, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, WI 53818-3009. Source Media Type: Film.)

  • Sources 
    1. [S1171903349] Ancestry.com, Cornwall, England, Parish Registers, 1538-2010, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    2. [S1171930838] Ancestry.com, England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).
      Name Matthew Biddick
      Sex Male
      Spouse's Name Mary Tonkin
      Spouse's Sex Female
      Marriage Date 26 Nov 1817
      Marriage Place St Issey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
      Marriage Place (Original) St. Issey, Cornwall, England
      Event Type Marriage
      Source Details Item 4 p10


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