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RIDDELLS of bedford, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NO. 1.
involve very large sums of money. He is affable, genial, and conversa
tional, and withal a refined and cultivated gentleman. Mr. Riddle at-
tended the family meeting of the Riddles, held in Philadelphia, in the
summer of 1876, and took an active part in the business of that meeting.
He moved the appointment of the "Co-operative Committee," who have
rendered important assistance in the furtherance of this book; he was
one of the general and sub-committees, and has personally devoted
valuable attention to the interests of the work. The author's acknowl
edgments are due this gentleman, for the timely suggestions and sub-
stantial aid given during his arduous labors in the prosecution of his work,
-a work which, but for the encouragement of Mr. Riddle, might never
have been published.
Daniel-Wileshire Riddle* (1), third son of William³ (3), was born in
Bedford, N. H., May 13, 1830; died Sept. 15, 1831, at Piscataquog Village.
Sarah-Maria Riddle (2), second daughter of William³ (3), was born
in Bedford, N. H., May 24, 1832; married John F. Dinckler, and had
issue; died in 1862.
Daniel-Wileshire Riddle (2), fourth son of William³ (3), was born
in Bedford, N. H., July 12, 1833; married Jan. 28, 1872, Jennie Howe, of
Waterloo, N. Y., and has issue. He was engaged in business in Baltimore
when the war of the Rebellion broke out; volunteered into the Union
service, and joined the First Philadelphia Troop, which was stationed at
Winchester, Va. After his term of service had expired, he received the
appointment of assistant paymaster in the navy. He was in the blockade
service of the Gulf and about New Orleans; was on board Admiral Far-
ragut's flag-ship at the naval battle off Mobile, and practically served
through the war. After the close of the war, he engaged in business at
New Orleans, where he continued for a time, and subsequently returned
to his native town, and is now (1876) living on the homestead place.
Carroll Riddle (1), youngest son of William³ (3), was born in Bed-
ford, N. H., Aug. 2, 1834; married Carrie Martynn, and died without
issue, in December, 1871.
Charlotte-Margaret Riddle' (1), eldest daughter of James (2), was
born in Merrimack, N. H., Feb. 20, 1817; married Nathan Parker, cashier
of Manchester Bank; died in Manchester, Oct. 22, 1859, leaving one son,
Walter M. Parker.
Mary-Ann-Lincoln Riddle' (2), second daughter of James (2), was
born in Merrimack, N. H., Aug. 9, 1823; married Gilman Cheney, and
had issue one son, William-Gilman Cheney; residence Montreal, Can.
Eliza-Frances Riddle' (3), third daughter of James (2), was born
in Merrimack, N. H., Sept. 4, 1832; married John Jackman, Oct. 11, 1860,
and had issue one son; residence, Nashua, N. H.
Ann-Elizabeth Riddle' (2), eldest daughter of Isaacs (2), was born in
Bedford, N. H., Feb. 18, 1820; she was a teacher of the public schools in
her native town and of the high school in Manchester; died Jan. 26, 1850.
Isaac-Newton Riddle' (3), eldest son of Isaacs (2), was born in Bed-
ford, N. H., Aug. 12, 1822; was in mercantile business in early life; after-
wards appointed to a clerkship in the United States Custom House, in
Boston, which he retained many years. He is now a Justice of the Peace
and notary public at Manchester. He resides on the old Riddle home-
stead in Bedford; unmarried.
