RIDDLES OF UNION COUNTY, KENTUCKY.
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physical strength, and has great courage. He is in every respect a wor-
thy citizen, highly esteemed for his truthfulness and sterling honesty, and
equally feared by all wrong-doers who may come in his way. He has suf-
fered from paralysis. Mrs. Ann, his first wife, who died Aug. 7, 1862, was
well educated at Wheeling and Fredericksburgh, Va. By his first mar-
riage there were six children born, of whom hereafter. He married, sec-
ondly, Lucy A. Hundley, but has no children by this union.
Charles-H. Riddle² (1), fourth son of Jeremiah¹ (1), was born about
1816, in Union County, Ky.; married, and had issue seven children, of
whom hereafter. He served in the Texas war under General Houston;
settled in Hamilton County, Ill., and is now living at Moore's Prairie,
Ill., a widower. Occupation, farmer.
William Riddle² (1), fifth son of Jeremiah¹ (1), was born at Morgan-
field, Union County, Ky., about 1818; married Mary Bauldwin, of Hen-
derson, and emigrated to California in 1849. He was in the war of the
Rebellion; was killed by a fall from a house on which he was at work.
Do not know of any children.
Henry-B. Riddell (1), sixth son of Jeremiah' (1), was born at Mor-
ganfield, Union County, Ky., July 22, 1826; married Julia A. Waggoner,
Sept. 6, 1849, and had issue six children, of whom hereafter. His first
wife died June 10, 1852, and he married, secondly, Elizabeth-Holland
Smith, daughter of Moses and Fannie Smith (she was born Dec. 28, 1828,
in Daviess County, Ky.), Dec. 5, 1854, and by her had five children. Mr.
Riddell, as the family spell their name, was a farmer in Kentucky.
Sedney-C. Riddle (1), eldest daughter of Jeremiah' (1), was born in
Morganfield, Union County, Ky., in 1809; was married to William Ben-
thall, and lived within sight of the place of her birth all her life. She
lived a devoted Christian, and died at the age of 65 years, greatly lamented
by a wide circle of friends.
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Caroline Riddle² (1), second daughter of Jeremiah¹ (1), was born at
Morganfield, Union County, Ky., about 1818; was married, first, to Henry
Fellows; secondly, to Samuel Hunt. She had issue. Now (1879) living.
Elizabeth-A. Riddle² (1), youngest daughter of Jeremiah¹ (1), was
born at Morganfield, Union County, Ky., say about 1828, and died in
April, 1877; her residence was in Webster County, Ky. No record of
marriage.
THIRD GENERATION.
John-B. Riddles (1), a son of George² (1), was born in Union Coun
ty, Ky., July 1, 1845.
William-H. Riddles (2), a son of George² (1), was born in Union
County, Ky., Feb. 14, 1848.
Charles-C.-W. Riddle (2), a son of George² (1), was born in Mor-
ganfield, Union County, Ky., and was killed while in the Confederate
army, November, 1862.
James-Samuel Riddle³ (1), a son of George2 (1), was born in Mor-
ganfield, Union County, Ky., and was killed while serving in the Confed-
erate army, Aug. 21, 1864.*
George-H. Riddles (3), eldest son of Jackson² (1), was born in Union
County, Ky., Jan. 28, 1844; deceased.
* There were other five children in the family of George W. Riddle, all deceased.
It is presumed some of the sons married.
