RIDLONS OF SACO, MAINE.
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Ephraim Ridlon (5), youngest son of Ephraim¹ (5), was born in
Saco, Me., June 3, 1820, and died when a child.
Lucinda Ridlon (2), eldest daughter of William (3), was born in
Saco, Me., Jan. 30, 1825; was married to Amos Edgecomb, Sept. 25,
1851, and has issue. She lives on a farm near her birth-place, at Saco
Ferry, so called, on land originally owned by Magnus Redlon, our common
ancestor.
Ann Ridlon (3), second daughter of William' (3), was born in Saco,
Me., Sept. 22, 1827; was married to Cyrus Snow, Dec. 24, 1848, and has
issue. She resides at Saco Ferry.
Marcie Ridlon (1), third daughter of William (3), was born in Saco,
Me., April 2, 1830; was married to Tarbox, in 1879, and lives in a
house built by her brother, near the homestead of her father, at Saco
Ferry. She carried on dress-making on Factory Island, in Saco, for
many years, and acquired considerable property. Marcie is a woman of
enterprising spirit and sound judgment.
Leander Ridlon (2), only son of William' (3), was born in Saco,
Me., Aug. 16, 1832; married Eliza S. Haley, and has seven children, of
whom hereafter. He built a house near the old homestead, and lived there
several years, but worked in the city in a brass-foundry. He subsequently
sold and moved to North Andover, Mass., where he now resides.
Betsey Ridlon" (9), youngest daughter of William (3), was born in
Saco, Me., and died there, Dec. 5, 1825.
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Sabra Ridlon (2), eldest daughter of Nathaniel (3), was born in
Saco, Me., April 15, 1827.
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Luther Ridlon (1), eldest son of Nathaniel (3), was born in Saco,
Me., Dec. 17, 1829.
Harriet Ridlon" (5), second daughter of Nathaniel (3), was born in
Saco, Me., Nov. 17, 1831.
Samuel Ridlon5 (10), second son of Nathaniel (3), was born in Saco,
Me., June 11, 1836; married Sept. 29, 1860, to Lucy Kendrick, and lived
in Saco. He had issue three children, of whom hereafter. His wife died
Sept. 18, 1863. Mr. Ridlon was drowned in Saco River, subsequent to
1864. He was an Odd Fellow, and his Lodge provided for his daughter,
who survived her parents. Samuel was about medium height, thick-set,
and resembled his father. He formerly worked as a shoe-maker in the
city.
Mary Ridlon (23), third daughter of Nathaniel (3), was born in Saco,
Me., Dec. 21, 1837, and died unmarried.
Mark Ridlon (2), third son of Nathaniel' (3), was born in Saco, Me.,
Sept. 6, 1839, and died Sept. 9, 1864.
Henry Ridlon" (4), fourth son of Nathaniel' (3), was born in Saco,
Me., in 1841; married Charlotte Abbott, Oct. 5, 1862, and died in 1880,
leaving a son, of whom hereafter. He served in the Twenty-seventh
Regiment of Maine Infantry. He was of medium height and build, and
had sandy hair and beard. He was a Second Adventist in religious faith.
Charles Ridlon (3), fifth son of Nathaniel (3), was, born in Saco,
Me., in 1845; served in the Union army during the Rebellion, in Com-
pany D, Seventh Regiment Infantry, and was killed in battle in the year
1864. A noble soldier.
