Notes for: Margaret D. Bodine
E. P. Bodine's book lists seven children for them. One of them was named Charles Bodine Biddle. Gershom's first name comes from v. 43 of the National Society of the DAR.
From Ronny Bodine:
Gershom Biddle was appointed postmaster of the Hughesville Post Office on 9 Oct 1839 and probably served until succeeded by James Huling on 11 May 1849.
From Pennsylvania Federal Census Records:
1850 Wolf Twp., Lycoming County: G. Biddle 38 PA farmer, Margaret 35 PA, Emma 5 PA, Florence 4 PA, Caroline 3 PA.
1860 Hughesville, Lycoming County: Gersham Biddle 51 PA farmer, Margaret 45 PA, Elizabeth E. 17 PA, Florence E. 15 PA, Caroline C. 12 PA, Carroll 5 PA.
Burials in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, near Hughesville, Lycoming County
Gershom Biddle died April 22, 1862
Margaret E. Biddle, wife of Gershom Biddle, died Dec. 11, 1860
Children: Elizabeth Emma (c1845), Florence E. (c1846), Caroline C. (c1847), Charles Bodine (b&d. 1852), Carroll (1855), Mary (b&d. 1857).