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RIDDLES OF MIFFLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
educated in the district school, with the exception of two terms in the
Illinois University, at Springfield, in the years 1862 and '65. He enlisted
in Company B, One Hundred and Thirtieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry,
in July, 1862, as a private; was sent to Memphis, Tenn., thence to Vicks-
burgh, Miss., and through the siege; from thence to the Gulf Depart-
ment, under Gen. N. P. Banks; taken prisoner in the fight on Red River,
and confined in prison at Tyler, Tex., fourteen months, being discharged
in June, 1865. He commenced the study of medicine in the summer of
1866; attended two courses of lectures at Rush Medical College, Chica-
go, and graduated Doctor of Medicine, in the winter of 1873. Com-
menced the practice of his profession at Mechanicsburgh, Sangamon
County, Ill., April 1, 1873, and now resides there. See his portrait in
this work.
David-Allen Riddle (4), second son of Abner³ (3), was born in San-
gamon County, Ill., Sept. 27, 1844; married to Hattie L. Rickey, Jan. 25,
1876 (she was born in Tioga, Tioga County, Penn., May 21, 1852), and
has issue, of whom hereafter. Farmer in Franklin County, Kan.
Mary-Jane Riddle¹ (6), eldest daughter of Abner (3), was born in
Sangamon County, Ill., Dec. 3, 1846; was married to Samuel McColloch,
and lives in Franklin County, Kan.
Russell-Oramel Riddle (1), third son of Abner (3), was born in
Sangamon County, Ill., in 1848; married to Sabra Constant, and has issue,
of whom hereafter. He is a farmer in his native County.
Henry-Clay Riddle¹ (1), fourth son of Abner³ (3), was born in San-
gamon County, Ill., in November, 1850, and lives at Denver, Col. A
miller by occupation.
Julia-Maria Riddle (1), second daughter of Abner (3), was born in
March, 1852.
Martha-Ellen Riddle (1), third daughter of Abner (3), was born
in April, 1854.
Emma-Clark Riddle' (1), fourth daughter of Abner (3), was born
in April, 1856.
Ann-Eliza Riddle' (1), fifth daughter of Abner (3), was born in
June, 1858.
Willie-Lincoln Riddle' (1), fifth son of Abner (3), was born Dec.
26, 1861.
Lizzie-Norton Riddle (1), youngest daughter of Abner³ (3), was
born Nov. 4, 1864.
James Riddle (3), eldest son of John (4), was born June 6, 1819;
married Nov. 24, 1840, to Jane Thompson, and settled at Chambersburgh,
Penn. A tinner by trade. Seven children.
William Riddle* (4), second son of John³ (4), was born at Urbana,
O., Jan. 1, 1823; married July 24, 1842, to Louisa L., daughter of David
and Sophia Hall, of Woodstock, O., where they continued to reside dur-
ing their married life. He was a man of quiet, gentle manners and great
kindness of heart. He was a tailor by trade; his education, common-
school. Mr. Riddle died at the early age of 27 years, in April, 1851, hav-
ing had issue three children, of whom hereafter.
Sarah Riddle¹ (5), eldest daughter of John (4), was born at Urbana,
O., Oct. 11, 1824; married to a Mr. Darling, a carpenter by trade; has
issue, and lives at Mechanicsburgh, O.
John Riddle (7), third son of John³ (4), was born at Urbana, O.,
