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RIDLONS OF HOLLIS, MAINE.
and had issue seven children, of whom hereafter. He was a carpenter and
builder, and resided at Newton Falls, Mass., where he died June 14, 1869,
leaving a widow and five children. Mr. Ridley was tall and well formed;
had light complexion, regular features, and pleasant expression of face;
judging from his photograph, I should not think he resembled the Ridlon
family. He was a competent mechanic, and an honest, quiet, unobtrusive
young man. His widow has since married a Mr. Blaisdell, of Bangor, Me.
William-G. Ridley' (5), third son of David (2), was born in Abbot,
Me., Dec. 3, 1827, and died the same year.
Mary-G. Ridley' (14), second daughter of David' (2), was born in
Abbot, Me., Dec. 3, 1828; was married to Elijah J. Clement, a wheel-
wright, Dec. 10, 1848, and resides at East Corinth, where she, like Dorcas
of the Bible," makes coats and garments," being a tailoress by trade.
Catharine Ridlon' (3), only daughter of James (2), was born in Hol-
lis, Me., May 29, 1803; was married to Elder, of Gorham or Stan-
dish, and lived many years in Limington. Her husband died many years.
ago, and she, having become insane, was placed on the town-farm, in
Standish, where she still remains, and is a complete mental wreck. She
was born without a palate, and could never articulate distinctly. Her
bodily health, in 1880, was good.
Jacob Ridlon5 (4), only son of James (2), was born in Hollis, Me.,
Jan. 3, 1806, and died when young, unmarried. He was buried at his
father's side, in the lot near the homestead of his uncle Robert.
A young
gentleman of amiable disposition and noble character, beloved by all his
acquaintances. He was tall, erect, with fair complexion and stately ad-
dress.
James-Hopkinson Ridlon' (7), eldest son of Joseph (1), was born
in Hollis, Me., Jan. 20, 1813; married June 8, 1843, Susan Small, of Lim-
ington, and had issue three sons, of whom hereafter. He acquired a good
education, in the common schools and academy, and taught in winter in
his native town. Served several years on the Superintending School Com-
mittee; was justice of the peace and selectman; also land-surveyor.
Kept store at Bonnie Eagle Village, and engaged in the manufacture of
clothing. He embraced religion while a student in Parsonsville Semi-
nary, and on returning home united with the Freewill Baptist church at
West Buxton; was many years clerk of that communion, and a member
of the choir. Mr. Ridlon was a public-spirited, progressive man, manifest-
ing a deep interest in every movement and institution calculated to en-
lighten and elevate his fellow-men; a useful citizen and public servant,
kind and devoted husband, valued neighbor, and exemplary Christian.
He was moderate, candid, serious, considerate, and generally exhibited
sound judgment. He was always so absorbed in thought that he fre-
quently passed people on the road without seeing them. Tall, broad-
shouldered, and well formed; had dark-brown hair and beard, full, jutting
forehead, high crown, and a deeply wrinkled face. His mouth was broad
and full, chin receding, and his general features of the old Ridlon mould.
He died Sept. 16, 1855, and was buried near his father's homestead, in the
"Old Ridlon Burying-ground," so called, where his monument, contain-
ing his miniature, is now standing.
Dea. Joseph Ridlon (4), second son of Joseph (1), was born in
Hollis, Me., in 1815; married March 5, 1845, Sarah, daughter of Abijah and
