RIDDELLS OF CORNASOO, IRELAND.
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1826, Miss Elizabeth Speer, second daughter of Rev. William Speer, D. D.;
settled at Meadville, Penn., but removed about 1828 to Erie in the same
State. He was a successful and distinguished lawyer; was in the State
Legislature; noted for eloquence and power as an advocate; espoused ar-
dently the anti-masonic side in the bitter controversies of the period from
1830 to 1836; died of pulmonary disease, in Canonsburg, Washington
County, Penn., July 4, 1837, having had issue four sons and one daughter,
born between 1829 and 1836, of whom hereafter.
Nancy Riddell (1), eldest daughter of Rev. John³ (2).
Jane Riddell (3), second daughter of Rev. John (2), was born in
Allegheny County, Penn.; was married to Sturgeon, and has issue.
Margaret-Ann Riddell' (3), third daughter of Rev. John (2), was
born in Pennsylvania; was married to John M. Allen, in 1837; had issue,
and died Feb. 28, 1856.
Dr. George Riddell (1), third son of Rev. John (2), was born in
Pennsylvania; married, and has a family of children;* is now a prac-
tising physician at Indianapolis, Ind.; considered a skilful practitioner,
and has a large patronage.
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Robert Riddell (4), fourth son of Rev. John³ (2), was born in Penn-
sylvania, and is now living at Knoxville, Jefferson County, O.; he does
not reply to my letters of inquiry.
Joseph Riddell (2), fifth son of Rev. John³ (2), was born in Penn-
sylvania; no other information.
Eliza Riddell (2), fourth daughter of Rev. Johns (2), was born in
Pennsylvania; no record of marriage.
Mary Riddell (1), fifth daughter of Rev. Johns (2), was born in Penn-
sylvania, and was married to Berry; resides in Steubenville, O.
James Riddell (1), a son of Thomas (1), was born in Glanish, County
Monaghan, Ireland; married Riddell, a daughter of John, and has
seven children, of whom hereafter. Mr. Riddell lives on a large farm in
the township of Mullacrank, called a "freehold," which has come down
from his remote ancestors.
William Riddell (1), a son of Thomas (1), was born in the County
Monaghan, and is now in Victoria, Australia.
Riddell (0), eldest daughter of Thomas (1), was born in County
Monaghan, Ireland; married to P. H. McPherson, and now resides in
Mendota, Ill.
Elizabeth Riddell (1), second daughter of Thomas (1), was born in
County Monaghan, Ireland; was married to a Mr. Killgour, and is now
living in wealth at Greymouth, New Zealand, Australia.
Mary-Ann Riddell (2), third daughter of Thomas (1), was born in
County Monaghan, Ireland; married Wooland, and is now living at
Gipsland, Victoria, Australia.
Jane Riddell (4), fourth daughter of Thomas (1), born in County
Monaghan, Ireland, was married to a Mr. White, and is now in Australia.
FIFTH GENERATION.
Annie-Nesbit Riddell (1), only daughter of Hugh' (2) and his wife,
DR. J. C. RIDDELL, a son of Dr. Geo. W. Riddell, of Indianapolis, Ind., and
grandson of Rev. John Riddell, D. D., formerly of Robinson's Run, Penn., has an
Opium Curative Institute" at Kansas City, Mo. I cannot prevail upon this fam-
ily to provide their history or record.
