RIDDELLS OF EAST KILBRIDE, SCOTLAND.
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While in Scotland he never (probably) exercised his ministerial office, but
preached occasionally, and became a frequent contributor to the "Pres-
byterian," of Philadelphia, over the signature of "Rutherglen." In per-
sonal appearance he was diminutive, and was known as "little Mr. Rid-
dell." His features were good, and his expression intelligent. He depre-
ciated himself so much and morbidly, that he led others to do the same.
He gave his confidence to few, yet his affections when bestowed were
strong. His mind was vigorous, keen, and metaphysical; his tastes were
delicate, and his scholarship usually exact and comprehensive. Some of
his papers prepared for his Presbytery were masterly. As a preacher he
was awkward in address, and his voice low and drawling. But his ser-
mons were rich with sound and weighty thought. He was thoroughly
disinterested and devoted to his work among the negroes; at the same
time his idiosyncracies and peculiarities were an obstacle to his popularity.
Everybody said, "Mr. Riddell is a good man." His life is said, by those
who knew him best, to have been a shadowed one, but his death was no
doubt a translation from darkness to light eternal.
Elizabeth Riddell (1), only daughter of John² (1), was born in Glas-
gow, in 1799; was married to John Dick (he was born in 1800), of Green-
ock, and has issue. Living in 1883.
FOURTH GENERATION.
Mary Riddell' (1), eldest daughter of James (3), was born in Glas-
gow, Nov. 15, 1811; was married to Robert Steel; had issue, and died
March 5, 1841.
Ann Riddell (1), second daughter of James (3), was born on June
17, 1814, and died June 21, 1823.
John Riddell' (3), eldest son of James³ (3), was born Dec. 27, 1816,
and died June 8, 1818.
William Riddell (2), second son of James³ (3), was born June 23,
1819, and died March 1, 1820.
Elizabeth Riddell (2), third daughter of James³ (3), born Aug. 4,
1821; was married to John Garth, and has issue.
James Riddell' (4), third son of James (3), was born Nov. 15, 1824;
married Jean Johnston, and has issue seven children, of whom hereafter.
He resided in Glasgow, or near that city. Died.
Catherine Riddell' (1), fourth daughter of James' (3), was born Oct.
13, 1827, and died Nov. 1, 1829.
Jean Riddell (2), fifth daughter of James³ (3), was born Feb. 7, 1830,
and died Feb. 22, 1837.
FIFTH GENERATION.
James Riddell (5), eldest son of James (4), was born in 1848; mar-
ried Agnes Park in 1872, and has issue five children, of whom hereafter.
He resides at Gallow flat, Rutherglen (near Glasgow). Has kindly fur-
nished records of this family.
John-D. Riddell (4), second son of James (4), was born in 1851;
married Catherine Boyle in 1874, and has issue, of whom hereafter. Re-
sides in Glasgow.
William-D. Riddell (3), third son of James' (4), was born in 1852;
married Mary Orr, in 1873. No family (1883).
Robert-D. Riddell (1), fourth son of James (4), was born in 1853;
married Janet Orr, in 1880, and has one daughter (1883).
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