After a somewhat extended illness Cornelius Biddle died at his home in this village on Tuesday of this week at the advanced 
age of eighty-five years.

The late Mr. Biddle was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Biddle, who came to Canada over 70 years ago from Gloucestershire, England, and who lived for so many years at Rowan Mills.

At the age of fifteen years, the deceased joined the Royal Navy 
in England and continued in the service 13 years. Coming 
to Halifax on a man-of-war, he came here to see his parents 
and remained.

He married Miss Elizabeth Fry and they settled in Port Rowan. Mr. Biddle had charge of vessels for several years plying between here and American ports, carrying lumber and grain.

He quit the lakes and opened a grocery, and for forty years was one of our leading merchants.

He became a prominent official of the Baptist Church, was a member of the A. F. and A. M., and was an exemplary citizen.

He was, with perhaps one exception, the last Crimea War veteran living, and was the proud owner of a veteran's medal.

He was also a member of the militia at the time of the Fenian Raid.

Besides his wife he leaves two sons and four daughters:
Joseph E. of Port Rowan, 
George C. of Dunnville,
Mrs. F. C. Elliott of Haileybury, 
Mrs. C. P. Reeves of Port Rowan, 
Mrs. C. H. Humber of Goderich, and 
Mrs. W. C. Holmes of Selkirk.

He is also survived by three brothers: 
David of Rowan Mills, 
Walter of Lawrence, Ont., and 
James in the United States.

The funeral was held from the home on Thursday and was very largely attended. Rev. J. M. Smith, pastor of the Baptist Church officiated. Interment took place in Bay View Cemetery.