RIDLONS OF HOLLIS, MAINE.
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John Redlon (12), eldest son of John (5), was born in Newcastle,
Me., Sept. 10, 1797, and was lost at sea when young.
Jane Redlon (3), second daughter of John (5), was born in New-
castle, Me., July 10, 1799; was married to William Dodge, of that town,
and had issue. She lived to old age. An excellent woman.
portrait, finished in India-ink.
I have her
Rosilla Redlon" (1), third daughter of John (5), was born in New-
castle, Me., April 15, 1801; was married to John W. Hall, and was living
in South China in 1880.
Lydia Redlon (5), fourth daughter of John (5), was born in New-
castle, Me., Feb. 24, 1803; was married to Andrew W. Keith, and resided
in Chelsea, Mass.
Seth Redlon (1), second son of John' (5), was born in Newcastle,
Me., Nov. 4, 1805, and died young.
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Robert Redlon (4), third son of John (5), was born in Newcastle,
Me., Sept. 27, 1806; became a mariner, and is supposed to have been lost
at sea, as nothing has been heard from him for many years. Is it not a
little singular that he could not have been traced to his destination or
death?
Joseph Redlon' (3), fourth son of John (5), was born in Newcastle,
Me., Aug. 4, 1808, and died young.
Elizabeth Redlon" (5), fifth daughter of John (5), was born in New-
castle, Me., Oct. 6, 1810, was married to Daniel Paine, and is now (1880)
living in Thomaston, Me.
Nathan Redlon (2), fifth son of John (5), was born in Newcastle,
Me., Jan. 3, 1813; married Elizabeth Brown, and had issue, of whom
hereafter. He married, secondly, Mary Martin, by whom he also has
children. Mr. Redlon was "bound out" among strangers when a boy,
and never knew what it was to have a home till be owned one.
He says,
"I had to scratch for myself, and have had a pretty hard scratch." He
was formerly a merchant in Thomaston, Me., and Boston, Mass., but is
now living on a beautiful farm in South China, in his native State. He
has acquired a handsome property, and is a prominent and highly re-
spected citizen, having filled positions of trust with the greatest accepta-
bility to his townsmen. Mr. Redlon is of medium height, has broad
shoulders, short neck, dark hair, and small, deep-set eyes. Children by
two wives, thirteen, of whom hereafter, I have his portrait.
James Redlon5 (5), youngest son of John* (5), was born in Newcastle,
Me., March 8, 1815, and died when young.
John Ridlon5 (13), eldest son Magnus (5), was born in Hollis, Me.,
April 10, 1800; married Lucy, daughter of Daniel Smith, of Hollis, Nov.
29, 1821, and had issue four children, of whom hereafter. He learned
the blacksmith's trade with his father, and followed that business through
life. He built him a house and shop at "Smith's Bridge," so called, in
Hollis, near his father-in-law's homestead, and worked there several years;
he subsequently moved his house to Bonnie Eagle, and carried on a busi-
ness there in company with William Tripp, their shop being at the Hollis
end of the bridge there. His house was afterwards purchased by John
Sawyer, and moved to the place where it now stands, at present owned
by Stephen Higgins. Mr. Ridlon was a first-class mechanic. He was of
medium height, had broad shoulders, and short, thick neck, gray eyes,
long, outstanding brows, regular features, and ruddy complexion. He died
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