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RIDLENS OF OHIO.
nell, of Kentucky, and has had issue six children, of whom hereafter. He
resides at Willow Hill, Ill. Farmer and stock-raiser.
James-B. Ridlen (9), third son of Stephen (1), was born in Decatur
County, Ind., Jan. 26, 1826; married Aug. 22, 1852, Sarah A., second
daughter of Ann and John Hamilton, of Decatur County, and had issue
ten children, of whom hereafter. He is a farmer; moderate in movement,
medium height and weight; has dark hair, sandy beard, gray eyes; is in-
dustrious and honest. Resides at Willow Hill, Jasper County, Ill.
Stephen-T. Ridlen (4), fourth son of Stephen (1), was born in De-
catur County, Ind., June 19, 1829; and died in Jasper County, Ill. (prob-
ably at Willow Hill), Nov. 4, 1853; was a farmer; medium height; had
dark hair.
Talbut Ridlen (1), fifth son of Stephen (1), was born in Decatur
County, Ind., May 21, 1834; married Sept. 6, 1855, Polly A., daughter of
Daniel and Isabella Doty, and has issue eight children, of whom hereafter.
Mr. Ridlen is a blacksmith and farmer; of medium size, round-shouldered,
hair and beard sandy. Industrious and honest. Resides at Willow Hill,
Jasper County, Ill.
Lucinda Ridlen (1), eldest daughter of Samuel (3), was born in
Ohio, - probably in Clearmont County,-May 16, 1814, and died when
young, unmarried.
Patience Ridlen" (6), second daughter of Samuel (3), was born in
Clearmont County (?), O., Aug. 26, 1816, and died young, unmarried.
Elizabeth Ridlen (7), third daughter of Samuel (3), was born in
Clearmont County (?), O., Aug. 26, 1816; was married to Brooks Ross,
Sept. 25, 1836, and lives at Cincinnati.
Prudence Ridlen (1), fourth daughter of Samuel (3), was born in
Clearmont County (?), O., Nov. 20, 1818; was married to Howell Mul-
ford, Nov. 20, 1850, and lives at St. Louis, Mo.
Nancy Ridlen (3), fifth daughter of Samuel (3), was born in Clear-
mont County (?), O., Nov. 20, 1818, and died young.
Jane-Duncan Ridlen (5), sixth daughter of Samuel (3), was born in
Clearmont County (?), O., Dec. 31, 1820; was married Dec. 25, 1856, to
Walter S. Aiken, and resides at Benton, Ill. Has issue.
Martha-Ann Ridlen (7), seventh daughter of Samuel (3), was born
in Ohio, Jan. 24, 1824; died unmarried.
Sarah-Ann Ridlen" (10), eighth daughter of Samuel (3), was born in
Ohio, June 10, 1826; was married Nov. 7, 1853, to Josiah Alexander, and
resides at Webb's Prairie, Ill.
Samuel-Davis Ridlen' (8), only son of Samuel (3), was born in
Ohio, Sept. 28, 1832; married Margaret A. Beard, of North Carolina, and
settled at Memphis, Tenn. Carpenter by trade. He entered the Confed-
erate army during the war of the Rebellion, was taken prisoner by the
Union army, and carried to Chicago, Ill., where he was exchanged. He
owned property in the South before the war, but lost it all. After the
war he went to Webb's Prairie, Ill., and settled on his father's farm, where
he continued till his death, which occurred June 5, 1876. . He had issue
four children, of whom hereafter. Mr. Ridlen was of medium height,
had broad shoulders, compact, well-formed body, light complexion, hair
and beard; the latter was long and heavy. He was a genial, kind-hearted,
well-read man, and was greatly beloved by his family.
