RIDLENS OF OHIO.
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"Ridlon oddity." Had issue eight children, of whom hereafter. Died
in February, 1881.
Ebenezer Ridlen (5), second son of Timothy (1), was born in Clear-
mont County, O., July 3, 1813, and is a farmer living in Knoxville, Iowa.
He has four children, of whom hereafter.
Miriam Ridlen (1), eldest daughter of Timothy (1), was born in
Clearmont County, O., Nov. 24, 1815, and died in 1864.
Sarah Ridlens (9), second daughter of Timothy (1), was born in
Clearmont County, O., Oct. 7, 1817; and was married to
or Stevens. Residence unknown.
Steaves,
William Ridlen (10), third son of Timothy (1), was born in Clear-
mont County, O., in 1819; married Malinda and has issue six chil-
dren, of whom hereafter. He lives on a farm in Bellefountain, Ia. Is of
medium height and weight.
Joseph-Wright Ridlen (5), fourth son of Timothy (1), was born in
Clearmont County, O., Feb. 17, 1822; married Matilda J. Henry, June 17,
1849; she died Nov. 17, 1859, and he married, secondly, the following
spring, Julia M. Devore. He carries on a farm in Liberty township, Mar-
ion County, Ia. Medium height and build. No issue.
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Samuel Ridlen (7), fifth son of Timothy (1), was born Jan. 22,
1824; married Elizabeth - and secondly, Elizabeth Susan
former was born Dec. 15, 1828, and died Feb. 14, 1851; the latter was
born Oct. 26, 1836), and has had issue ten children, of whom hereafter.
He resides on a farm in Marion County, Ia. Six feet in height, weighs
150 pounds, is raw-boned and muscular, has prominent features, and does
not resemble the old Ridlon stock in features of face.
Harriet Ridlens (3), third daughter of Timothy (1), was born in
Ohio (presumably), March 22, 1826, and was married to Gregory.
John Ridlen (18), sixth son of Timothy (1), was born in Ohio (pre-
sumably), May 2, 1828, and died March 26, 1855.
Eley Ridlen (1), fourth daughter of Timothy (1), was born in Ohio
or Indiana, Jan. 14, 1830, and was married to
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Aspaugh.
Ruth Ridlen (4), youngest daughter of Timothy (1), was born in
Ohio or Indiana, June 13, 1835, and was married to
Way.
Cynthia-A. Ridlen (1), eldest daughter of Stephen (1), was born in
Clearmont County, O., Jan. 19, 1815; was married to Henry, son of John
Brooks, Aug. 11, 1831, and lives at Willow Hill, Ill., near her brothers.
She has issue.
Lydia Ridlen (8), second daughter of Stephen* (1), was born in Clear-
mont County, O., in 1818; was married to Badaker, of German de-
scent, and lives at Adams, Ind. A very large woman, of excellent char-
acter.
John-S. Ridlen' (19), eldest son of Stephen (1), was born in Clear-
mont County, O., March 8, 1820; married Oct. 25, 1849, to Mary, daugh-
ter of Abel and Mary (Ashren) Bennett, of Indiana, and has had issue
seven children, of whom hereafter. He is a farmer by occupation.
Ruth Ridlen (5), third daughter of Stephen (1), was born in Clear-
mont County, O., Jan. 29, 1822; was married Aug. 27, 1846, to Lemuel
B. Todd, of Kentucky, and has issue.
Abraham Ridlen (6), second son of Stephen (1), was born in Clear-
mont County, O., Nov. 18, 1823; married Sept. 24, 1846, America Gos-
