RIDDELLS OF BEDFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NO. 1. 237
Jane-Aiken Riddle (2), second daughter of Isaacs (2), was born in
Bedford, July 6, 1825; was married Oct. 18, 1849, to Benjamin F. White,
a merchant of Boston, Mass.; died May 10, 1862, leaving one daughter,
Jennie-Elizabeth White.
John-Aiken Riddle (5), second son of Isaacs (2), was born in Bed-
ford, N. H., Sept. 8, 1826. He has been engaged in the profession of civil
engineer in the location and construction of numerous railroads in New
England and the Middle States; among them the Boston, Concord &
Montreal; Erie; Atlantic, and Great Western. He visited California in
1858 for the purpose of inspecting the mines of that State, particularly
the quartz-mines and the manner of working them. Upon his return
Mr. Riddle made some researches in the State of Vermont, and extracted
the first quantity of gold ever taken from the rocks of New England,
having secured nearly a pound of pure metal from a single ton of ore.
Mr. Riddle is Justice of the Peace, and a real-estate owner in Man-
chester; his office in "Riddle's Block." He has rendered much assistance
in furnishing records for this work, and is. a member of the Publishing
Committee. He lives on the "Riddle Homestead" in Bedford with his
two brothers, which town he represents in the Legislature of the State;
never married.
Silas-Aiken Riddle¹ (1), youngest son of Isaacs (2), was born in Bed-
ford, N. H., July 22, 1831; unmarried. He was engaged in mercantile
business in Boston and St. Louis, and was in the latter city at the break-
ing out of the war of the Rebellion. He volunteered into the Union
navy and was with Admiral Farragut in the Gulf squadron,—was on
the flag-ship of the gallant Admiral at the naval battle in Mobile Bay.
He now holds the office of town-clerk, in his native town, and resides
with his brothers on the homestead.
Minniebel Riddle' (1), youngest daughter of Isaacs (2), died in in-
fancy.
Mary-E. Riddle' (3), eldest daughter of David (2), was born in
Merrimack, N. H., April 16, 1827. No other information.
Gilman Riddle' (4), eldest son of Davids (2), was born in Merrimack,
N. H., Oct. 18, 1828; died Sept. 11, 1835.
Charles-Lincoln Riddle¹ (2), second son of David (2), was born in
Merrimack, N. H., Dec. 7, 1830. He probably went to Hingham after his
father's death. Cashier of Webster National Bank, Boston, Mass., 1884.
Adeline Riddle (1), second daughter of Davids (2), was born in
Merrimack, N. H., April 11, 1833.
Laura Riddle' (1), only daughter of Williams (3), was born April 17,
1831, married to Dr. M. G. J. Tewksbury, and had issue. She died June
10, 1871.
James-W. Riddle¹ (4), only son of William³ (3), was born March 12,
1833; died Aug. 31, 1849.
Mary-Woodbury Riddle (5), eldest daughter of Benjamin (1), was
born at Bedford, N. H., June 9, 1832; lives in New York city.
Joseph-Colley Riddle* (1), eldest son of Benjamin (1), was born in
Bedford, N. H., March 17, 1834; married in 1864, Annie M. Segar, and
has issue, of whom hereafter. He is a merchant at Marshalltown, Ia.
