RIDLONS OF HOLLIS, MAINE.
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lives a peaceful, contented life. He embraced religion in 1876, and is a
member of the Advent Church at Bonnie Eagle Village. No children.
Lydia Ridlon (6), only daughter of Robert (3), was born in Hollis,
Me., June 24, 1818; was married Nov. 12, 1841 to John Sawyer, and has
had ten children. She resembled her father, and was a kind-hearted,
peaceful woman. She died at Rochester, N. H., Aug. 21, 1878.
Robert Ridlon" (6), eldest son of Nicholas (1), was born in Hollis,
Me., Sept. 20, 1820; married March 28, 1842, Susan, daughter of Peter
and Sarah (Nason) Graffum, of Limington, and has lived on a farm in
Standish, near Steep Falls, for many years. He is a carpenter and sash
and blind maker by trade, and has worked much in the lumber-mills on
Saco River during winters. He was the inventor of the first machine
and concave circular-saw for cutting barrel and hogshead heading, but
has realized but little money from its use. He embraced religion in 1843,
and united with the Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. Ridlon is of medium
height, has dark, curly hair and beard, gray eyes, and in features resem-
bles the Hancock family. He is moderate, honest, peaceful, and respected.
Three children.
Mary Ridlon (15), eldest daughter of Nicholas (1), was born in Hol-
lis, Me., and died Dec. 7, 1824, aged 2 years and 6 months. Buried in
"Old Ridlon Burying-ground."
Mary Ridlon (16), second daughter of Nicholas (1), was born in
Hollis, Me., May 31, 1826; was married to Marshall McLucas, and has
issue. Resides in Casco.
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Priscilla Ridlon (3), third daughter of Nicholas (1), was born in
Hollis, Me., April 20, 1829; was married to George Jones, of Casco, Cum-
berland County, and is now dead.
Isaac-H. Ridlon (6), second son of Nicholas' (1), was born in Hollis,
Me., Dec. 25, 1833; married May 16, 1857, Hannah J., daughter of James
and Climelia (Lovejoy) Hobson, of Standish, and settled in Limington,
near the village of Steep Falls; farmer by occupation. Has issue five
children, of whom hereafter. Mr. Ridlon is tall, has black hair and beard,
and is a free talker. Was in the army during the Rebellion, and receives
a pension.
Etherlinda Ridlon (1), fourth daughter of Nicholas (1), was born
in Hollis, Me., and died in Casco, Dec. 6, 1834, aged 2 years and 6
months. Buried in Hollis.
Hannah Ridlon" (5), fifth daughter of Nicholas (1), was born in
Hollis, Me. (presumed), May 20, 1840, and was married Feb. 14, 1858, to
Cyrus Plummer, of Raymond, Cumberland County, where she now resides.
Etherlinda Ridlon (2), sixth daughter of Nicholas (1), was born in
Casco, Me., Jan. 9, 1843; was married to Daniel Mann, of Casco, and
lives in that town.
Susan Ridlon" (4), only daughter of Magnus' (6), was born in Hollis,
Me.; was married to the Rev. Dudley Holt, a Methodist preacher, and,
at last accounts, was living at Mechanics' Falls, Minot, Me.
Moses Ridlon (2), eldest son of Magnus' (6), was born in Hollis, Me.,
and died when young.
James Ridlon (8), second son of Magnus (6), was born in Hollis,
Me., in 1824, and was never married. He was an eccentric character from
his childhood, and his humorous sayings will not soon be forgotten. He
