RIDDLES OF HOLMES COUNTY, OHIO.
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RIDDLES OF HOLMES COUNTY, OHIO.
[SCOTCH-IRISH BRANCH].
Alexander Riddle¹ (1), parents' names unknown, was born in the vil
lage of Vallskill, parish of Calldoff, Barony of Eneshone, County of Don-
egal, Province of Ulster, Ireland; married Margaret Riddell (or Riddle),
daughter of Robert and Margaret Wilson (see "Riddells of Lycoming
County, Pennsylvania"), and had issue, of whom hereafter. He died
about 1812.
SECOND GENERATION.
John Riddle (1), a son of Alexander¹ (1), was born in Eneshone,
County Donegal, Ireland, June 10, 1775; married Oct. 28, 1808, to Jane
Steel, and had issue several children, of whom hereafter. He emigrated
from the city of Londonderry, Ireland, on the ship "Eagle," James Kill-
patrick, master, July 27, 1797, and landed at Philadelphia the following
October. He resided in the latter city, and superintended a department
of the work on the water-works there; he subsequently removed to Pitts-
burgh, where he tarried a few years; thence went to Holmes County, O.,
and thence, in 1854, to Fulton County. He was a man of medium size,
strong constitution, active temperament, kind to friends, quick to resent
an insult, intelligent, and reliable. He died July 26, 1863, aged 88 years.
THIRD GENERATION.
Nathaniel Riddle (1), twin son of John (1), was born in Pitts-
burgh (?), Penn., Aug. 16, 1810; married Sarah Armstrong; secondly,
Rachel Clark. He resides near Wauseon, O.; has issue seven children, of
whom hereafter. Farmer by occupation.
Alexander Riddle (2), twin son of John² (1), was born in Pennsyl-
vania, Aug. 16, 1810, and died when about one year old.
Thomas Riddles (1), third son of John² (1), was born in Pittsburgh,
Penn., in 1812, and died in 1813.
James Riddles (1), fourth son of John² (1), was born in Pittsburgh,
Penn., June 29, 1813; married Nov. 21, 1833, to Matilda Siddons, and had
issue six children, of whom hereafter. He removed from Holmes County
to Fulton County, O., in 1845, and was one of the first settlers there; has
filled many positions of responsibility in town and county; is a man of
sound mind and business capacity.
John Riddle (2), fifth son of John² (1), was born somewhere in
Pennsylvania, Aug. 23, 1815; went to New Orleans in 1833, and was
never afterwards heard from.
Charles Riddles (1), youngest son of John² (1), was born Aug. 24,
1823, and lives at Valparaiso, Penn.
Margaret Riddles (1), twin sister of Charles (1), was born Aug. 24,
1823; was married and has a family living.
FOURTH GENERATION.
Sarah Riddle (1), eldest daughter of Nathaniel (1), was born in
Fulton County, O., July 4, 1848.
Mary Riddle (1), second daughter of Nathaniel (1), was born in
Fulton County, O., Jan. 7, 1850; deceased.
Martin Riddle (1), eldest son of Nathaniel (1), was born in Fulton
County, O., Aug. 30, 1851.
