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RIDDLES OF CALEDONIA, ILLINOIS.
William Riddle² (1), second son of Andrew¹ (1), was born in Scot-
land, in 1818; married Mary D. King in 1845, and is now a fur-dealer in
Detroit, Mich.
Margaret Riddle² (1), third daughter of Andrew¹ (1), was born in
Scotland, in 1821, and resides in Michigan.
Alexander Riddle² (1), third son of Andrew¹ (1), was born in Scot-
land, in 1824, and died in the service of the United States in 1865.
THIRD GENERATION.
William Riddle³ (2), a son of Andrew² (2), was born in 1835, resides
in Michigan, and has issue, of whom hereafter. His wife's name does not
appear.
Nelson Riddles (1), eldest son of William2 (1), was born in Michigan
in 1846; married Ella F. Dwyer in 1875, and has issue, of whom hereaf-
He is a merchant in Detroit, Mich.,- dealer in hats, caps, and furs.
William-E. Riddle³ (3), second son of William² (1), was born in Mich-
igan in 1853; merchant in Detroit, Mich.
ter.
Florence-S. Riddles (1), eldest daughter of William2 (1), was born in
Michigan in 1854, and lives in Detroit.
Rose-I. Riddles (1), second daughter of William² (1), was born in
Michigan in 1856, and lives at home in Detroit.
FOURTH GENERATION.
Frederick-N. Riddle¹ (1), son of Nelson (1), was born in Detroit,
Mich., in 1876.
RIDDLES OF CALEDONIA, ILLINOIS.
[SCOTCH-IRISH BRANCH.]
[The ancestors of this family cannot be traced. The author has spent
more time and money in correspondence and advertising in search of rec-
ords of Capt. James Riddle's parents, than in tracing any other family of
the name.
It seems a little singular that Mrs. Ormstead does not know
the names of her grandparents. The most plausible traditions point to
Judge James Riddle of Chambersburgh, Penn., as a relative, and Captain
Riddle may have been his cousin. The names James, John, and David
occur in so many families of Riddle, that great confusion is occasioned in
placing them. Rev. David H. Riddle, D. D., of Martinsburgh, Va., could
undoubtedly give the names of the parents of Captain Riddle, but he is
not disposed to impart information. An old gentleman in Covington, Ky.,
who knew Captain Riddle while engaged in business in Cincinnati, Ö.,
says the father's name was Hezekiah Riddle, born in Crawford County,
Va.; that he settled in Columbia, Hamilton County, O., where he contin-
ued during life. Another writer says Capt. James Riddle was born at
Carlisle, Penn. I must leave the ancestral history of this family, though
unwillingly, in obscurity till some venerable relative shall read this book
and supply the missing names and unknown alliances.]
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