RIDDELLS OF MONSON, MASSACHUSETTS.
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issue. Mr. Riddle followed mercantile pursuits in his early days; has
been postmaster, town-clerk, register of deeds, session justice, and Justice
of the Peace for twenty-eight consecutive years.
Norman Riddles (1), fourth son of John2 (1), was born in Alexander,
N. Y., in 1806; died there in 1810.
Hannah Riddles (2), sixth daughter of John² (1), was born in Alex-
ander, N. Y., in 1808; died there in 1812.
Salla Riddle (2), eldest son of Elijah² (1), was born March 28, 1803,
in Monson, Mass., and died Feb. 17, 1863, aged 60 years. He married
Olive Nelson, March 27, 1825, and had issue seven children, two sons and
five daughters, of whom hereafter.
James-M. Riddles (1), second son of Elijah² (1), was born April 23,
1810 (probably in Monson, Mass.), but I fail to learn particulars of his
family.
Harriet Riddle (1), daughter of Elijah2 (1), was born March 11,
1813, probably in Monson.
Laura Riddle (1), daughter of Elijah2 (1), was born July 7, 1819,
(probably in New York); married to Edwin Bennet.
Orrin Riddles (1), eldest son of Joseph2 (1), was born in Monson,
Mass., May 18, 1790; married Bertha Chaffe, and by her had issue four
children. He married, secondly, Harriet by whom he had four chil-
dren. He settled in Genesee County, N. Y., as a farmer, where he died.
Wives both dead. For account of descendants see following pages.
Freeborn-Moulton Riddles (1), second son of Joseph2 (1), was born
in Monson, Mass., Sept. 18, 1793; married to Abigail Chaffe, of Alexan-
der, N. Y., and by her (who died March 15, 1829) had eight children.
He married, secondly, Sarah Smith, of Batavia, Genesee County, N. Y.,
by whom he had three children; thirdly, to Jemima Baston, by whom no
issue. He was a farmer; died March 12, 1877; his wife predeceased him
in the summer of 1874.
Rebecca Riddles (1), eldest daughter of Joseph2 (1), was born in
Monson, Mass., March 10, 1782; was married to Thomas Broadway, and
had issue. Dead.
Polly Riddles (1), second daughter of Joseph2 (1), was born in Mon-
son, Mass., Aug. 1, 1784; was married to Daniel Moulton, and had issue.
Dead.
Lina Riddle (1), third daughter of Joseph2 (1), was born in Monson,
Mass., June 1, 1786; was married to Maturin Allard, and had issue. Dead.
Charlotte Riddle (1), fourth daughter of Joseph2 (1), was born in
Monson, Mass., June 8, 1788; was married to James McKain; died in
New York State.
Almon Riddles (1), eldest son of Thomas2 (2), was born in Monson,
Hampden County, Mass., Nov. 3, 1806; went to the "Western Reserve,"
Ohio, with his parents in the month of September, 1817, and settled in
Newbury, Geauga County. He learned the carpenter's trade with one Joel
Chapman. Purchased sixteen acres of wild land on Paw Paw Creek, Wa-
bash County, Ind.; married Caroline-Olivia Marsh, of Springfield, Mass.,
Aug. 1, 1837, and moved to Noble township, Wabash County, Ind., and
settled on the land he had previously purchased, in October, 1838. He
had issue three children, of whom hereafter.
