Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Biddinger, Fred H. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com October 12, 2005, 10:40 pm Author: John C Hover, et.al. Fred H. Biddinger. A list of the old and highly respected families of Hamilton county would indeed be incomplete, were we to fail to mention the Biddinger family, for four generations bearing this name, have been identified with the agricultural business, and social interests of the county, and have contributed to its welfare and progress. The present representative of this family in Harrison, and one who is well worthy to hold such a position, is Fred H. Biddinger, who has, throughout his life, engaged in agricultural and banking business. His paternal grandfather, a native of Pennsylvania, came to this county, when Ohio was made a state. His maternal grandfather came here at the same time and purchased a farm, at a dollar and a quarter an acre, on the site of the present court house in Cincinnati. Our subject's father, George A. Biddinger, was born in Harrison township, October 16, 1837, and there received his education in its district schools. He engaged in the farming business for some time and then engaged in the hardware business, at which he continued for nearly seventeen years. In later years he engaged in the real state business at which he continued throughout the rest of his life. He died January 2, 1910. He married, in 1860, Miss Catherine Simmonson, a daughter of Barney and Margaret "Peggy" (Howard) Simmonson, and they were the parents of four children, of which our subject was the oldest. Fred H. Biddinger, whose name is the caption of this article, obtained his education in the phiblic schools of Harrison, Ohio, and later, after completing his studies, engaged in farming. In March, 1910, he moved to Harrison, Ohio, where he associated himself with the First National Bank of that city, where he continues to act as vice-president at the present time. Mr. Biddinger is also a dealer in real estate, but does not engage in this business regularly. He has just built a five-story business block in Harrison, Ohio. In politics he is a stanch Democrat and has held the office of county infirmary director for one term. He has also been trustee of the township of Whitewater for two terms and a delegate to the state political conventions. He is a member of the Presbyterian church and is interested in many charitable associations On January 25, 1899, Mr. Biddinger married Miss Phoebe Kendrick, who was born in Whitewater township, Ohio, a daughter of James and Eunice (Skidmore) Kendrick, of Valley Junction. Mr. Kendrick was a native of Cynthiana, Kentucky, and came to Whitewater township when still a young man, where he engaged in the farming business until his demise which occurred in November, 1900. Politically, he was a Democrat and he and his wife were members of the Presbyterian church. Both Mr. and Mrs. Biddinger are lineal descendants from old Revolutionary stock, their forefathers having fought in the Revolution under Washington. Mrs. Biddinger is a lady of true refinement and culture and is very popular throughout the highest social circles of her community, where she is loved by young and old, her friends being without number. She is a valued member of the Aid Society. In closing it may be said that Mr. Biddinger is recognized by his many friends and associates as one of the most kindly and congenial companions, and a man who would always do full justice to the rights and interests of others. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hamilton/bios/biddinge143gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 3.9 Kb