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REDLONS OF NEWCASTLE, MAINE.
in Portland, where he has been a mason and contractor for many
years. Mr. Redlon is a man of marked ability, well informed, and has
represented the city of Portland in the State Legislature very efficient-
ly.
His lady is also very active in benevolent and charitable work in her
city, and stands at the head of organizations of this character. Mr. Red-
lon is of medium height, light complexion, and pleasant deportment; a
useful and highly esteemed citizen and public servant.*
Olive Redlon (3), eighth and youngest daughter of Amos (1), was
born in Buxton, Me., Sept. 25, 1832; was married to Capt. Isaac Sawyer,
of Standish, and resides in that town.
John Redlon (11), eldest son of Ebenezer (3), was born in Buxton,
Me., May 5, 1820; married Abigail Chandler, settled at "Duck Pond," in
Buxton, and has issue three children, of whom hereafter. He is known
in his neighborhood as "Honest John," and the name is appropriate to
the character of the man. Wheelwright by trade.
Wheelwright by trade. Tall, round and
compact in build; has dark hair and gray eyes, and the Scottish type of
features; resembles his late father.
Albion Redlon' (1), second son of Ebenezer (3), was born in Gardi-
ner, Me., Sept. 26, 1825; married Caroline Brown, April 14, 1850; was a
private soldier in the Eighty-third Regiment Indiana Volunteers, and
died at home, in 1863, from disease contracted while in the army. He
was a highly respected man.
Mary-P. Redlon' (10), eldest daughter of Ebenezer (3), was born in
Buxton, Me., in 1827, and was carried to the West by her parents, when
young. Was married to James D. Knight, in 1862, and resides at Iron-
town, Iowa.
Dr. Daniel-M. Redlon' (6), second son of Ebenezer (3), was born
in Gardiner, Me., Sept. 25, 1829, and was taken to the West by his parents,
when young. Now a practising physician at Ripley, Ind. Served two
years as assistant-surgeon in the Union army; subsequently as quarter-
master of the Thirty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteers. Married
Missouri Hall, Dec. 4, 1865, and has issue, of whom more hereafter. Dr.
Redlon resembles his late father in many respects; head bald, features
Scottish, beard long and full. Successful as a practitioner, esteemed as a
citizen. See his portrait in this book.
Eliza-P. Redion' (3), second daughter of Ebenezer (3), was born in
Gardiner, Me., in 1831; was married to Dudley Brown, in 1859, and re-
sides at Ripley, Ind.
Ebenezer Redlon (4), fourth son of Ebenezer (3), was born in
Gardiner, Me., in 1834; went West with his parents in 1837; served in
the Thirty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteers, and died in 1861, in
Kentucky.
Ellen Redlon5 (1), third daughter of Ebenezer (3), was born in
Pierceville, Ind., in 1848; was married to John Tucker, and resides at
Millhousen, Ind.
Mary Redlon (11), eldest daughter of John (5), was born in New-
castle, Me., Jan. 23, 1795; was married to Peleg Hall, and lived in Wal-
doborough in 1881. Her portrait is in my collection.
* NATHAN REDLON, of Gorham, Me., married Alsadia A. Cushing, of Portland,
June 22, 1856. Possibly Sarah Files was a second wife.
