RIDLONS OF HOLLIS, MAINE.
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in his old home, June 29, 1869, and was buried with his relatives in the
"Ridlon Burying-ground," near his own farm. His mind was impaired
during his last days, but he received the tenderest care and rewarded his
attendant with a handsome property. He was called "Deacon Ridlon "
by his neighbors, in consequence of his serious deportment when a young
man. He had issue two children, of whom hereafter.
Dea. Nicholas Ridlon' (1), fifth son of James (1), was born in the
town called Phillipsburgh (now Hollis), Me., Nov. 29, 1793; married
March 20, 1819, Hannah, daughter of William Hancock, of Buxton, and
settled on a part of the farm owned by his grandfather Cousens, adjoining
that of his brother Robert; now owned by the grandsons of his brother
Joseph. Mr. Ridlon built a good house and barn here, and made himself
a valuable farm; but became discontented and removed to Steep Falls in
Limington, in the autumn of 1840, and worked in the saw-mills there.
He subsequently removed to Raymond (now Casco), and settled on the
farm, where he died July 7, 1869, aged 75. His widow died Nov. 8, 1879,
in Casco, but was taken to Hollis and interred by the side of her husband
on the 11th of November. A few relatives gathered around her remains
in the "Old Ridlon Burying-ground," only a few rods from where she
and her husband commenced life together, and prayer was offered at the
grave by the author of this book. She was 79 years old. Mr. Ridlon
embraced religion in early life and was chosen deacon of the Freewill
Baptist Church, of which he was long a consistent and devoted member.
His farm in Casco was hard and rocky, but produced abundant harvests.
He erected a fine stand of farm-buildings and made himself and family a
comfortable home. He was a very hard-working man, and by good
management and close economy acquired considerable property; but by
home misunderstanding with a man who went to live with him in old age,
he was drawn into litigation and encumbered his estate. Deacon Ridlon
was of medium height, not broad nor heavy; his hair was soft, and as
white as snow, in advanced years; his eyes were blue, and his complexion
fair; his features were regular and of delicate mould; and his general
appearance resembled the Cozens family more than the Ridlons. He was
a quiet, peaceful man; honest, and respected by all who knew him. He
had issue six children.
Hannah Ridlon' (2), third daughter of James' (1), was born in the
town of Phillipsburgh (now Hollis), Me., Feb. 8, 1796; was married July
7, 1816, to Robert Cozens, of Lyman, who was her cousin, and settled
with her husband in his native town. She had issue, and a son is said to
closely resemble her brother, Magnus Ridlon, of whom hereafter. I have
no record of her death.
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Magnus Ridlon' (6), sixth son of James (1), was born in Phillips-
burgh (now Hollis), Me., May 12, 1798; married Feb. 5, 1819, Betsey
Sanborn, of Standish, Cumberland County, and lived for several years
with his brother Robert on the old homestead-farm of his father.
subsequently built the house since owned, and for many years occupied,
by the widow and children of James-Hopkinson Ridlon, near Bonnie
Eagle Village, and now only a few rods from the Advent Meeting-house.
He afterwards removed to Norway, Oxford County, and settled on a farm
there, where he made his home till the death of his wife; he then returned
to Hollis, and spent the most of his remaining days with his brothers,
Joseph and Robert, working on their farms in summer, and repairing and
building implements for farm use in winter. Like nearly all the Ridlon
