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RIDDLES OF CALEDONIA, ILLINOIS.
Mary Riddle (1), eldest sister of Captain James, before mentioned,
was born Dec. 17, 1767, and married James Skiles; their son, John Skiles,
was in business with his uncle, James Riddle. There was a daughter who
married King, of Mercersburgh, Penn., and one who married Doctor
Patta, and settled on land inherited from her brother, in Caledonia, Boone
County, Ill.
Elizabeth Riddle² (1), second sister of Captain James, before men-
tioned, was born Sept. 15, 1782, and married a Mr. Rutter, probably in
Mercersburgh, Penn. She visited her brother James, when he was living
at Covington, Ky. There were probably other children between Mary
and Elizabeth; or they may have had two mothers; there was fifteen
years' difference in their (the sisters') ages. Mrs. Rutter died without issue.
THIRD GENERATION.
John Riddles (1), eldest son of Capt. James2 (1) and his wife Lydia,
was born in Cincinnati, O., May 4, 1804, and was a man of splendid edu-
cation and ability. He was a professional steamboat-engineer, and was
much with his father on the Ohio River. He died away from home (prob
ably at New Orleans) when young, unmarried.
Harriet Riddles (1), eldest daughter of James (1) and his first wife,
was born March 13, 1814, and died March 5, 1826.
Mary Riddle (2), eldest daughter of James2 (1) by his second wife, was
born in Cincinnati, O., Oct. 6, 1820; married July 10, 1839, to Rev. E. B.
Ormstead, and resides on her father's old homestead at Caledonia, Ill.
James Riddles (2), eldest son of James (1) by his second wife, was
born at Cincinnati, O., March 16, 1822; married Elizabeth Moore, and
died without issue, Oct. 16, 1851.
Dr. Henry-D. Riddle (1), second son of James² (1) by his second
wife, was born at Covington, Ky., Feb. 16, 1824; married Minerva, daugh-
ter of Jacob Musselman, of Metropolis, Oct. 24, 1849, and had issue, of
whom hereafter. He received his education at Cincinnati and Belleville,
O., and studied medicine with Dr. S. S. Condon, of McLeansborough.
Doctor Riddle settled down to practice at Caledonia, where he was very
successful; he was a man of good ability, and extraordinary energy in
the accomplishment of any chosen purpose. He was one of the original
members of Caledonia Masonic lodge, and some weeks before his death,
united with the Presbyterian Church, on profession of faith. He died at
his residence, Oct. 15, 1871,- Sabbath evening.
Hester Riddles (1), second daughter of James (1) and his second
wife, was born at Covington, Ky., Sept. 5, 1826; married Henry Hughes,
had issue, and died Oct. 9, 1851.
Charles-Kilgore Riddle³ (1), third son of James2 (1) by his second
wife, was born at Covington, Ky., Jan. 25, 1828, and died at the age of
10 years.
Margaret Riddles (1), third daughter of James2 (1) by his second
wife, was born at Caledonia, Ill., July 31, 1832, and died Sept. 12, 1834.
FOURTH GENERATION.
Mary Riddle (3), eldest daughter of Henry (1), was born at Cale-
donia, Ill., March 28, 1852; married July 4, 1872, to Benjamin Echols,
and has issue.
Henry-M. Riddle¹ (2), eldest son of Henry³ (1), was born at Caledo-
nia, Jan. 3, 1855; a farmer, unmarried.
