RIDLONS OF SACO, MAINE.
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Hannah Ridlon (7) eldest daughter of John' (9), was born in Lim-
erick, Me., in 1804; was the wife of Stacy, of Porter, Oxford County,
and died years ago.
William Ridlon (11), second son of John (9), was born in Lim-
erick, Me., April 4, 1806; married Susan Stanley, of Porter, July 9, 1828
(she was born April 4, 1810), and settled as a farmer in the latter town.
He was of medium height, heavy-built, corpulent; had black hair and
beard, bald crown, and regular features. His movements were moderate;
he was quiet and talked but little. Had issue five children, of whom
hereafter. He and wife deceased.
Dorcas Ridlon' (2), second daughter of John (9), was born in Lim-
erick, Me., in 1810; was married to- Eastman, and was living in Park-
man, Me., in 1882. She has a son who is a minister of the Gospel in the
Freewill Baptist Church.
Catherine Ridlon' (4), third daughter of John (9), was born in Lim-
erick, Me., in 1813; was married to John H. Howard, of Porter, Oxford
County, Dec. 5, 1832, and had issue. Dead.
Ephraim Ridlons (4), third son of John (9), was born in Limerick,
(or Porter), Me., in 1818; married Olive Cole, Nov. 27, 1841, and had
issue. His first wife deceased, and he married, secondly,
Hartford.
He has been a roving, restless, eccentric character all his days. Was
at one time a peddler; subsequently a millman. At last accounts he was
living at Bar Mills Village, Buxton, Me.
Ezra Ridlon (2), only son of Ezra (1), was born in Limerick, Me.,
July 21, 1827; married Eliza J., daughter of Asa and Lucy (Billings)
Thurlow (she was born Dec. 18, 1829), and settled in Woodstock, Me., as
a farmer. He was a soldier in the Twenty-third Regiment, Maine Volun-
teer Infantry, during the Rebellion. Now (1882) residing at Bryant's
Pond, in Woodstock, where he has engaged in lumbering. He is tall and
spare; has regular features, brown hair and beard, is social, conversation-
al, and firm in his convictions. Member of the Methodist Church. Five
children, of whom hereafter.
Eliza Ridlon5 (5), a daughter of Ezra (1), was born in Limerick,
Me., and was married to Eastman. Resides in Woodstock Oxford
County.
Emma Ridlon' (1), a daughter of Ezra (1), was born in Limerick,
Me.; was married to Thurlow, and resides in Woodstock, Oxford
County.
Rebecca Ridlon (5), a daughter of Ezra (1), was born in Limerick,
Me.; was married to Benson, and lives in Woodstock, Oxford
County.
Caroline Ridlon' (1), a daughter of Ezra (1), was born in Limerick,
Me.; was married to Pratt, and lives in Woodstock, Oxford County.
daughter of Ezra (1), was born in Limerick,
Farrer, and lives in West Sumner.
Abby Ridlon' (2), a
Me.; was married to
Dea. Charles-Francis Ridlon (3), eldest son of Charles (1), was
born in Saco, Me., May 20, 1825; married Mehitable Knight, of Water-
borough; secondly, Mary Keniston (or Kenison), of New Bedford, Mass.,
and, thirdly, to Almira Stone, of Cornish, Me. He first settled in Saco,
where he remained till 1822-3, when he removed to Waterborough, and
