RIDDELLS OF BALLYBLACK, IRELAND.
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black, County of Down, Ireland, March 6, 1797; married in 1829, to
Isabella T. Pemberton, of Pennsylvania, and had issue several children,
of whom hereafter. He died in June, 1861, aged 64 years; his widow
died in 1865, aged 64 years, in the State of Pennsylvania.
John Riddle (4), second son of Matthew2 (2), was born in Ballyblack,
County of Down, Ireland, about 1800; came to Pennsylvania with his
father in 1824, thence went to Texas with his brother Wilson, where, in
1842, he was taken prisoner and confined in Castle Perote, where he re-
mained ten months, but was finally released as a subject of Great Britain,
through Her Majesty's Minister, Peckenham. In 1846 he crossed into
Mexico on a trading expedition and was again made a prisoner, but
effected his escape two months subsequently. He suffered great depriva-
tion during his imprisonment, which seriously impaired his health; he
died in June, 1858. Never married.
James Riddle³ (2), a son of Matthew2 (2), was born at Ballyblack,
County of Down, Ireland; came to America in 1824, and died unmarried
when a young man.
Wilson Riddle³ (1), a son of Matthew2 (2), was born at Ballyblack,
County of Down, Ireland, in 1808; married in 1841, to Miss E. M.
Menesce, and had issue two children, of whom hereafter. He resided for
several years at Howard, Centre County, Penn., and from there removed
to Tennessee, and engaged in mercantile pursuits in the city of Nashville.
In 1839 he removed to, and established a mercantile house in San Antonia
de Bexas. As a merchant he was successful until the year 1842, when he
was robbed of his entire personal property by an invading force from the
Republic of Mexico, under command of General Vasquez. On the 11th
day of September, 1842, he was taken prisoner by the Mexican General
Wall, in the city of San Antonia, carried to Mexico, and confined (as also
his brother John) in Castle Perote, where he remained ten months, and
through the influence of the British Minister he was released as a subject
of Great Britain. His confinement, deprivations, and sufferings, endured
in prison, impaired his health, and terminated his life Sept. 12, 1847.
Margaret Riddle³ (4), daughter of Matthew² (2), was born at Bally-
black, Ireland; was married to Thomas Beck, and after his death came
with her family to Pennsylvania, in 1844.
Anna Riddle (1), second daughter of Matthew2 (2), was born in
Ballyblack, Ireland; married, and was living near Bellefonte, Penn., in
1879.
Mary Riddles (3), third daughter of Matthew2 (2), was born at Bally-
black, Ireland; came to America in 1824; was married to Thomas Moore,
and lives in Centre County, Penn.
Sarah Riddles (1), fourth daughter of Matthew2 (2), was born at
Ballyblack, Ireland; came to America in 1824; was married to J. H.
McClure, and lived in Centre County, Penn.
Eliza Riddle (1) fifth daughter of Matthew2 (2), was born at Bally-
black, Ireland; came to America in 1824; was married to a Mr. Tipton,
and deceased previous to 1879.
Betsey Riddle³ (1), a daughter of William2 (1), was born at Bellefonte,
Centre County, Penn.; was married to John Robinson.
Margaret Riddle³ (2), a daughter of William² (1), was born at Belle-
fonte, Centre County, Penn.; was married to Perry, and lives at Prai-
rie Home, Ill.
