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RIDLEYS OF WAYNE, MAINE.
Me., July 9, 1832; married Mary A., daughter of E. W. Robbins, and
lives on a farm in Hudson, Penobscot County, Me. Has issue, of whom
hereafter. He served in Company B, Seventh Regiment Maine Volun-
teer Infantry, during the Rebellion, being mustered into the army Oct.
20, 1862.
Betsey Ridley (11), second daughter of Daniel (7), was born in
Wayne, Me., Feb. 28, 1833, and was married to Theodore B. Knox, a
farmer, of Livermore.
Joshua-G. Ridley (3), third son of Daniels (7), was born in Wayne,
Me., May 30, 1834, and has been in California many years. He is said to
be a wealthy man. No record of his marriage. Is well-formed and fine-
looking; has black hair and beard.
Jerome-R. Ridley (2), fourth son of Daniel5 (7), was born in Wayne,
Me., March 22, 1835; married Clara Knowlton, and has issue, of whom
hereafter. Carpenter by trade. Formerly worked in the city of Lewis-
ton; latterly resided in Wayne Village. He is dark-complexioned, of
medium height, and a real Ridlon.
Charles-G. Ridley (6), fifth son of Daniels (7), was born in Wayne,
Me., Oct. 3, 1837; married Vienna-Melissa Goodwin, and in 1873, was a
farmer at River Falls, Wis. Has issue, of whom hereafter. He is five
feet ten inches in height, and weighs one hundred and sixty pounds.
Sarah Ridley (17), third daughter of Daniel (7), was born in Wayne,
Me., Oct. 4, 1838. Never married, but lived at home with her mother,
till the latter died; now in Lewiston mills. A lady of excellent charac-
ter, and a true type of our old Ridlon mothers, in features of face and
movements.
Jason-M. Ridley (1), sixth son of Daniel (7), was born in Wayne,
Me., March 15, 1841; married Abbie L. Stinchfield, and lives at Wayne
Village. Works in shovel-handle factory.
Dean-K. Ridley (1), seventh son of Daniel (7), was born in Wayne,
Me., Jan. 12, 1843, and is now (1879) working as a blacksmith at Wayne
Village. Unmarried.
Lee-S. Ridley (1), eighth son of Daniels (7), was born in Wayne,
Me., Dec. 24, 1844. He lived on the home-farm, and engaged in breeding
fine horses, till the death of his mother, when he went to Lewiston and
kept a livery stable. He and his brothers have raised some of the most
valuable horses ever owned in the State of Maine, and have sold at fancy
prices; but they lost heavily by too extensive outlays and bad management.
He has every characteristic of the Ridlon family.
Horatio-N. Ridley (2), a half-brother to the preceding, was born
March 11, 1828; married and has issue. Resides at North Dartmouth,
Mass. I have no particulars of this family.
Hamilton-Jenkins Ridley (1), eldest son of Benjamin (3), was
born in Wayne, Me., Jan. 11, 1824; married Sarah R., daughter of Dea.
Daniel and Lydia (Ridlon) True, of Wayne, and has had issue seven chil-
dren, of whom hereafter. Mr. Ridley lives on the old Hamilton Jenkins
farm, in his native town. He is an able, influential, public-spirited citizen.
A great reader; well-informed. Has served as enrolling officer, select-
man, juryman, and in many other positions of trust. Free Mason of high
degree. Has quick perception, sound judgment, and executive ability.
An active and radical politician, and fluent speaker. He is naturally
logical and argumentative. Memory very retentive and accurate. Tall,
