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Notes for Caldwell Keppelle BIDDLE

Caldwell Keppelle Biddle was born in Rio de Janeiro during his father's tenure as Secretary of the United States Legation to Brazil, under President Lincoln. He entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1880 and was graduated with the class of 1884. He served with the First Troop Philadelphia City Calvary during the Homestead riots during July 1892 near Pittsburgh. Rising to the rank of captain, he served in the Spanish-American War during 1898. He remained active in the Pennsylvania National Guard after 1900 and obtained the rank of Colonel in 1911.
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