RIDLONS OF PORTER, MAINE.
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April 19, 1839; married Dec. 25, 1857, to Julia A. Stanley, and had issue
three children, of whom hereafter. He lived in his native town. A young
man of excellent character. Died March 24, 1864.
Francis Ridlon" (1), second son of Levis (1), was born in Porter, Me.,
Oct. 8, 1840; died Dec. 12, 1842.
David Ridlon (4), third son of Levis (1), was born in Porter, Me.,
Nov. 26, 1842, and died May 24, 1857.
Hon. Francis-W. Ridlon (2), fourth son of Levis (1), was born in
Porter, Me., Nov. 18, 1846; married Feb. 25, 1871, Nellie E., daughter of
Rev. John Mitchell, a Methodist clergyman, and has issue two children, of
whom hereafter. He was educated at Limington Academy, Parsonfield
Academy, and the Nichols Latin School at Lewiston; studied law with
Emery S. Ridlon, Esq., and with Mattox & Fox of Portland; served as
deputy-sheriff in 1871 and 1872 for Oxford and York Counties; was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1873; served three years as town-clerk; member of
school committee in Porter; taught school, and has, latterly, for several
years been actively engaged in the practice of law at Kezar Falls, a village
in Oxford County, Me., having succeeded Emery S. Ridlon, Esq., when
he removed to Portland. He was elected to the State senate and served
in 1878-9. Manifests a live public spirit, and is identified with matters of
polity. Foremost in all movements calculated to advance the moral and
educational advantages of his fellow-men. Successful as a lawyer, re-
spected as a citizen and neighbor. Deals in real-estate quite extensively.
Is tall, slender, and erect; has dark hair and eyes; temperament nervous.
He has kindly donated the steel portrait in this book.
Eunice-M. Ridlon (5), eldest daughter of Levis (1), was born in Por-
ter, Me., April 26, 1848; was married Feb. 14, 1874, to Dana Cotton, and
has issue.
Abbie-E. Ridlon® (4), second daughter of Levi5 (1), was born in Porter,
Me., Feb. 26, 1852; was married Sept. 5, 1875, to Wyman Cotton.
Charles-D. Ridlon (18), fifth son of Levi (1), was born in Porter, Me.,
Jan. 20, 1854; married Sept. 5, 1875, to a Miss Cotton, and lives on the
homestead farm. Short and thick-set.
John-C. Ridlon (36), eldest son of Ezra (2), was born in Woodstock,
Me., March 21, 1850; married Clara Chase, in March, 1871, and has two
children, of whom hereafter. He was living in Paris, Oxford County, Me.,
when last heard from, and was engaged in selling fruit-trees. Tall, erect,
active; complexion sandy, features of Scottish mould. Business ability
good.
George-W. Ridlon (19), second son of Ezra
stock, Me., Jan. 23, 1856. Unmarried in 1882.
Lucy-A. Ridlon (5), eldest daughter of Ezra
stock, Me., June 7, 1858; died in April, 1862.
(2), was born in Wood-
(2), was born in Wood-
Nellie-F. Ridlon® (4), second daughter of Ezra (2), was born in Wood-
stock, Me., Oct. 30, 1862. Unmarried.
Charles-A. Ridlon® (19), third son of Ezra (2), was born in Wood-
stock, Me., May 22, 1869. Unmarried in 1882.
George-Washington Ridlon (20), eldest son of William (11), was
born in Porter, Me., Oct. 14, 1832; married Mary A. Poor, Nov. 8, 1864; she
died, and he married, secondly, Mary A. Sullivan, of Irish extraction. He
