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RIDDELLS OF STRABANE, IRELAND.
at Elder's Ridge Academy, and studied under the supervision of Rev.
Alexander Donaldson. He read medicine under Dr. Jno. McNeil, and
after attending two full courses of lectures at Jefferson Medical College,
Philadelphia, he graduated in the class of 1868-9. He commenced the
practice of medicine in his native County, and continued there with ex-
cellent success till 1870. He removed to Somersville, Cal., in 1871, and
continued the active practice of his profession there until his death, which
occurred suddenly Dec. 31, 1876. Dr. Riddle won an extensive patron-
age, and was doing a lucrative business. He had ordered his portrait for
this book, but died before it was finished. He manifested a deep and
abiding interest in this work.
Elizabeth-Mary Riddle¹ (2), only daughter of Johns (3), was born in
Westmoreland County, Penn., April 2, 1847, and was living at home with
her parents in 1873, unmarried.
Robert Riddle (6), eldest son of William (3), was born in Butler
County, Penn., Jan. 4, 1820; married Jane Esler (she was born Dec. 16,
1821), and had issue six children, of whom hereafter. He settled as a
farmer at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, in his native State.
Hugh Riddle (2), second son of William (3), was born at Riddle's
Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., and died when a child.
Nancy Riddle (5), eldest daughter of William³ (3), was born at Rid-
dle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., in 1823; was married to John
Esler, and died June 14, 1852, aged 29 years.
John-C. Riddle (7), third_son of William³ (3), was born at Riddle's
Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., May 12, 1825; married Elizabeth,
daughter of John and Mary Anderson (she was born in same County,
May 16, 1823), and settled near his birth-place; now (1874) living at
Sharpsburg, Allegheny County. He has issue eight children, of whom
hereafter.
William Riddle¹ (5), fourth son of William³ (3), was born at Riddle's
Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn. (date not known), and died when a
child.
James-M. Riddle* (2), fifth son of William³ (3), was born at Riddle's
Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn.; married Ann and died Feb. 27,
1863. His widow is living at Pittsburgh, and has four children living;
two have deceased.
Mary-Ann Riddle¹ (2), second daughter of William³ (3), was born at
Riddle's Cross-Roads, Penn.; was married, but had no children. She
died Aug. 11, 1852, in her thirtieth year.
Eliza-Jane Riddle (1), third daughter of William³ (3), was born at
Riddle's Cross-Roads, Penn., and is now dead; she was presumably mar-
ried, but had no children.
Rebecca-Ellen Riddle¹ (3), fourth daughter of William³ (3) (she and
Eliza were by a second wife, Margaret Riddle), was born in Butler County,
Penn., and was married to McLaughlan, and is now living.
children.
FIFTH GENERATION.
No
William-Cunningham Riddell' (6), eldest son of Robert¹ (6), was
born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., Dec. 27, 1849, and is
a carpenter by trade. Has kindly furnished the genealogy of this branch
family. A fine penman.
James Riddle (3), second son of Robert (6), was born at Riddle's
