RIDDLES OF MIFFLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
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a weary summer's march across the plains, moving slowly along with an
ox-team. He found but few settlers in the southern part of Oregon. He
went within one mile of the famous Lava Beds, and his train was com-
pletely surrounded by Modoc Indians, but finding the emigrants so well
defended they did not make an attack upon them. On his way Mr. Rid-
dle passed through the rich valley of Rogue's River, where there were no
settlements. He pitched his tent in a beautiful, fertile valley called "Ump-
qua," on Cow Creek. No white man had made a mark in this valley
when Mr. Riddle staked off his claim, and he found himself possessed of
a valuable tract of land. Here he permanently settled, and reared a fam-
ily. He was a blacksmith by trade; has been a hard worker, industrious
and frugal. His wife was well calculated to assist in a pioneer family;
she was tall, active, and armed with great fortitude and force of charac-
ter; she died in August, 1868, leaving issue eleven children, of whom
more hereafter.
Abner Riddles (4), fourth son of William2 (1), was born in Bourbon
County, Ky., in 1808; married April 17, 1831, to Clarissa Gooding; she
died in 1833, and he married, secondly, to Rebecca McGruder, and had
issue seven children, of whom hereafter. He is a banker at Bellefontaine,
O., and is said to be a man of fine personal appearance, and remarkable
business capacity.
Nancy Riddles (2), eldest daughter of William (1), was born in
Bourbon County, Ky., in 1803; married to a Mr. Robinson, and lives at
Lebanon, Boone County, Ind.
Polly Riddle³ (1), second daughter of William² (1), was born in Bour-
bon County, Ky., in 1810; died in 1814.
Jane Riddles (1), third daughter of William² (1), was born in Bour-
bon County, Ky., in 1812; married to Samuel Sherwood in 1830, and died
in 1836, leaving issue.
FOURTH GENERATION.
Eliza Riddle (1), eldest daughter of John (3), was born in Illinois,
July 1, 1835; deceased.
Mary-E. Riddle¹ (5), second daughter of John³ (3), was born in Illi-
nois, Dec. 9, 1838; was married to John M. Tomlinson.
Hon. Francis-Asbury Riddle¹ (1), eldest son of John³ (3), was born
in Barclay, Ill., March 19, 1843; was married to Sarah Galleher, and re-
sides in Chicago, Ill. Mr. Riddle is a lawyer by profession; has engaged
largely in real-estate speculation; served in the Illinois Legislature in 1878.
A man of excellent legal ability, strong mind, and genial disposition.
Sarah-W. Riddle (4), third daughter of Johns (3), was born in Illi-
nois, April 13, 1845, and lives at home.
John Riddle (5), second son of John³ (3), was born in Illinois, Feb.
29, 1849, and died young.
Nancy-E. Riddle* (3), fourth daughter of John (3), was born in Bar-
clay, Ill., Feb. 20, 1853, and is at home.
Rev. John Riddle¹ (6), eldest son of James (1), was born in 1845;
married.
David Riddle¹ (3), second son of James (1), was born in 1847.
Dr. Hamilton-Rush Riddle' (1), eldest son of Abner (3), was born
in Sangamon County, Ill., Dec. 9, 1841; married Sept. 2, 1868, to C. F.
Constant, and has three children, of whom hereafter. Doctor Riddle was
