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RIDLONS OF PORTER, MAINE.
Benjamin-H. Ridlon (12), a son of Daniel (8), was born in Porter,
Me., Dec. 31, 1840. He enlisted in the Ninth Maine Regiment Infantry,
and served in the Union army till 1865, when he was mortally wounded
in the head while skirmishing at Bermuda Hundred. He was sent to For-
tress Monroe, and I suppose died there. His father drew a pension on
his behalf.
John-W. Ridlonº (35), a son of Daniel (8), was born in Porter, Me.,
Feb. 1, 1843, and died (drowned ?) May 2, 1857.
George-W. Ridlon (18), third son of Daniels (8) by his second wife,
was born in Porter, Me., Feb. 25, 1846, and died Aug. 22, 1859.
Dorothy Ridlon (1), third daughter of Daniel2 (8) by his second
wife, was born in Porter, Me., July 26, 1849; was married Dec. 12, 1865,
to Samuel Durgin, of Porter, Me. Deceased.
Mary Ridlon (53), fourth daughter of Daniel' (8) by his second wife,
was born in Porter, Me., July 25, 1849; was married to Edward Clem-
mons (or Clements), and has issue.
Martha-Ellen Ridlon (18), youngest daughter of Daniel (8), was
born in Porter, Me., Aug. 15, 1850; was married July 18, 1866, to Win-
field S. MacDonald. Deceased.
Nancy Ridlon (11), eldest daughter of Stephen (6), was born in Por-
ter, Me., July 28, 1833; was married July 25, 1852, to Benjamin Goodwin,
of Biddeford, and died Sept. 25, 1859.
Moses Ridlon (3), eldest son of Stephen (6), was born in Porter, Me.,
Dec. 15, 1834, and died July 5, 1838.
Elizabeth Ridlon (15), second daughter of Stephen' (6), was born in
Porter, Me., Feb. 27, 1836; was married Oct. 25, 1852, to Henry Benson,
of Hollis, York County, and died Aug. 6, 1858.
Joshua-Robbins Ridlon (3), second son of Stephen (6), was born in
Hiram, Me., July 31, 1838; married to Eunice Gould, Dec. 2, 1861, and
has issue four (perhaps more) children, of whom hereafter. Mr. Ridlon
is of medium height, broad-shouldered, and possessed of great physical
strength. Somewhat eccentric in his habits and speech. Farmer. Re-
sides among the mountains of Hiram, near his father.
Benjamin-Hawkins Ridlon (13), third son of Stephen" (6), was born
in Hiram, Me., July 23, 1840; married March 16, 1851, to Elizabeth Dur-
gin, and died Nov. 19, 1870, leaving two children, of whom hereafter. He
enlisted in the Thirteenth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and served
from Dec. 12, 1862, to August, 1865, proving himself a noble and true-
hearted soldier. He returned from the army and settled on a farm near
his father's homestead in Hiram. Deceased.
Mary-Ann Ridlon (54), third daughter of Stephen' (6), was born in
Hiram, Me., April 7, 1842; was married Dec. 25, 1860, to Josiah Fly. Res-
idence unknown.
James-Harmon Ridlon (21), fourth son of Stephen" (6), was born in
Hiram, Me., April 1, 1844; married June 18, 1864, to Joanna Goodwin,
and settled on the homestead farm with his aged parents. Experienced
religion in 1874, and became a gifted exhorter. Has served as deputy-
sheriff, and in other positions of trust. A man of good natural ability,
and great kindness of heart. Married, secondly, Irene Cotton, of Hiram,
June 21, 1884. Has three children, of whom hereafter.
Henry Ridlon (7), eldest son of Levis (1), was born in Porter, Me.,
