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RIDDELLS OF CASTLEFINN, IRELAND.
Mary-Ann Riddles (1), second daughter of James2 (1), was born in
Pittsburgh, Penn., in 1800, and died young.
Mary-Ann Riddles (2), third daughter of James2 (1), was born in
Pittsburgh, Penn., March 13, 1806; was married to Judge Charles Shaler,
of Pittsburgh, and left issue.
Eleanor Riddles (2), fourth daughter of James2 (1), was born in
Pittsburgh, Penn., Sept. 24, 1808; was married to Henry Forsyth, and
died Jan. 20, 1853, leaving issue.
William Riddle³ (1), fourth son of James² (1), was born in Pitts-
burgh, Penn., Oct. 8, 1810; married in 1835, to Mary Lawrence, of Louis-
ville, Ky., and had issue nine children, of whom hereafter. Mr. Riddle
was a merchant in the city of Louisville, and acquired wealth. Know-
ing that his father had changed his name from "Riddell" to "Riddle," he
instructed his own children to spell their names Riddell. He died Dec. 13,
1855. He was a man of excellent ability, and highly esteemed by a large
circle of friends.
Robert-Moore Riddle³ (1), fifth son of James² (1), was born in Pitts-
burgh, Penn., Aug. 17, 1812; married a Miss Piers, of Pittsburgh, and
had issue five children, of whom hereafter. He died Dec. 18, 1858, aged
46 years.
Mr. Riddle was one of the most experienced editors in the
city. In 1837 he became proprietor and editor of the old Presbyterian
Advocate, but during the administration of General Harrison, he relin-
quished the publication of that journal to become postmaster, to which
position he was appointed by the President. About the close of Mr. Ty-
ler's term of office, he purchased of J. Heron Foster, the Spirit of the
Age, and soon after merged it into the Press, now known as the Com-
mercial Journal. To this paper he was constantly attached, as proprie-
tor and active manager, until a short time before his death, when owing
to failing health, his connection with that paper was discontinued. In
1853, he was elected by the Whig party as mayor of the city of Pitts-
burgh, which post he filled one term, with credit to himself and with ben-
efit to the city, at the same time fulfilling his onerous duties as conductor
of the aforesaid journal. As an editor he was accomplished and success-
ful; although not ranking as a very profound reasoner, he was a most bril-
liant and instructive writer, and the emanations from his pen have been
generally admired. In person he was tall, slender, and of dignified pres-
ence; and in manner affable, courteous, and sociable, -interesting in con-
versation and a pleasant companion.
Charles Riddle (1), youngest son of James² (1) was born in Pitts-
burgh, Penn., March 10, 1815, and died at New Orleans, La., Feb. 12,
1853, unmarried. He was a clerk.
FOURTH GENERATION.
Elizabeth-Sin Riddle' (3), eldest daughter of Thomas (2), was born
in Allegheny County, Penn., Feb. 25, 1827; died April 16, 1828.
George-William Riddle¹ (1), eldest son of Thomas³ (2), was born in
Covington, Ky., July 11, 1828, and died Aug. 2, 1830.
Samuel Riddle (1), second son of Thomas (2), was born in Coving-
ton, Ky., Dec. 11, 1829, and died at New Albany, Ind., May 17, 1854.
Ann-Livington Riddle* (1), second daughter of Thomas (2), was born
in Cincinnati, O., Jan. 29, 1832, and died at Hartland, Mich., April 5, 1862.
She was married May 29, 1855, to Reuben C. Chambers, who with two
children survives her.
