RIDLONS OF PORTER, MAINE.
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peculiar expression about the eyes. He is a quiet, peaceful, industrious,
and honest man. Had issue six children, of whom hereafter.
Joseph Ridlon (6), second son of Joseph (2), was (presumably) born
in Buxton, Me., June 7, 1824, and died when young and unmarried.
Joseph Ridlon (7), eldest son of Isaac (3), was born in Baldwin,
Cumberland County, Me., April 25, 1829; married Abbie R., daughter of
Robert Hayes, of Eaton, N. H., March 25, 1853, and had issue six chil-
dren, of whom hereafter. He became lame in early life, and manufactured
clock-reels and butter-stamps; and by the practice of economy and close
attention to business, he rose from small beginnings to a peddler of dry-
goods and "Yankee notions," and acquired a handsome property. He was
widely known as an honest, straight-forward business man. He was a man
of sound judgment, cautious, far-seeing, and shrewd in his business opera-
tions. He was rather tall (some say below the medium), well formed,
and sprightly; had black hair and beard, and a pleasant expression of
face. He traded several years in Parsonfield, York County, but removed
to his farm in Baldwin, and died in that town Oct. 17, 1872; was buried
with Masonic ceremonies. His widow was living in 1881, with her chil-
dren.
Isaac-H. Ridlons (7), second son of Isaac (3), was born in Baldwin,
Me. (say in 1831); married Marona Cook, and settled on a farm in his
native town. Had issue two children, of whom hereafter. Is said to have
resembled his father's family. Died many years ago, leaving a widow,
who subsequently became the wife of William Hancock (an uncle of her
first husband), of Limerick, who deceased in 1879, and left her again a
widow. She was living on the old Hancock farm, in Limerick, in 1881.
Martha Ridlon³ (8), eldest daughter of Isaac (3), was born in Bald-
win, Me., Nov. 25, 1832; was married to Andrew J. Robinson, of Sebago,
and deceased, leaving issue.
Mary Ridlon (22), second daughter of Isaac (3), was born in Bald-
win, Me., Dec. 22, 1834. Deceased.
Betsey Ridlon' (8), third daughter of Isaac (3), was born in Bald-
win, Me., Nov. 18, 1836. Deceased.
Harriet Ridlon5 (4), fourth daughter of Isaac¹ (3), was born in Bald-
win, Me., April 29, 1839; was married to Josiah Milliken, and resides in
her native town.
Daniel Ridlon5 (8), eldest son of Daniel (4), was born in Limerick,
Me., Jan. 28, 1801, and married Ellen Kennell, by whom he had issue five
children, of whom hereafter. He married, secondly, July 5, 1835, Esther
Wales (she was born Jan. 11, 1811), and by her had eight children, of
whom hereafter. He followed the sea in early life, and settled, first, in
Standish, Me., but subsequently, after his second marriage, removed to
Porter and settled on a farm, where he continued the remainder of his
life. Mr. Ridlon was a small man of nervous temperament; he had the
type of features characteristic of the early Ridlons, and was possessed of
their peculiar eccentricities. Spent his last days with his daughter. Drew
a pension for a son who died in the army. Died Aug. 29, 1881, aged 80.
Eunice Ridlon (4), eldest daughter of Daniel' (4), was born in Lim-
erick, Me. No other information.
Benjamin Ridlon (6), second son of Daniel' (4), was born in Lim-
erick, Me., and died young, unmarried.
