RIDLONS OF HOLLIS, MAINE.
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Oren-M. Ridley (2), eldest son of David (3), was born in Bangor,
Me., Feb. 19, 1847; died Jan. 3, 1854.
Mary-J. Ridley" (35), eldest daughter of David' (3), was born in Ban-
gor, Me., Oct. 24, 1849; was married to Henry W. Russell, of Corinth,
Oct. 26, 1862, and died Feb. 8, 1873.
Annie-C. Ridley (1), second daughter of David (3), was born in
Bangor, Me., Nov. 5, 1851; was married in Corinth, March 13, 1870, to
L. D. Cole, and died Dec. 19, 1872.
Louisa-A. Ridley (1), third daughter of David (3), was born in
Bangor, Me., Jan. 29, 1853; was married in Corinth, March 13, 1871, to
Edwin A. Cole, and died Sept. 21, 1873.
Lizzie-E. Ridley (13), fourth daughter of David (3), was born in
Bangor, Me., Oct. 11, 1857, and died Dec. 4, 1873.
Ada-F. Ridley (2), fifth daughter of David (3), was born in Corinth,
Me., May 29, 1860, and died in Bangor, Nov. 28, 1873.
Bertha-G. Ridley (1), sixth daughter of David (3), was born in
Corinth, Me., May 9, 1863, and died July 22, 1864.
James-Greenleaf Ridlon' (17), eldest son of James (7), was born in
Hollis, Me., April 23, 1847; married Mary F., daughter of Elisha and
Lovina (Haley) Davis, and lives on the homestead farm of his grand-
father, now owned by his uncle Joseph. He is tall, broad-shouldered,
raw-boned, muscular; has dark-brown hair, and in features of face and
movements resembles the old Ridlon ancestors. He is a quiet, indus-
trious, honest man, respected citizen and Christian. No issue.
Joseph-Henry Ridlon (10), second son of James (7), was born in
Hollis, Me., Aug. 28, 1848, and lives at home with his mother, on the old
Nicholas Ridlon farm, about half a mile south of Bonnie Eagle Village,
now owned by Mrs. Ridlon and her sons. Joseph resembles his father in
every respect. He is tall, very broad, and square-shouldered, somewhat
stooping, moderate in movements, and naturally of a serious, reflective
mind. He is a hard-working, steady, highly-esteemed young man, and
devoted Christian.
Willie-Hopkinson Ridlon (15), youngest son of James (7), was born
in Hollis, Me., in February, 1852, and died unmarried, in 1874.__He was
in delicate health from a child, and could do no heavy work. He spent
his time mostly in clerking in grocery stores, until his strength so far
failed him that he was compelled to retire to his mother's home, where
he endured with great patience a long and painful illness. He was quite
tall, but slender; walked with bowed head, like his father; was always
conscientious and honest, and left an untarnished reputation.
Frank Ridlon (4), only son of Joseph5 (4), was born in Gorham,
Me., and is now in business with his father, at Gorham Village. He was
formerly a clerk in the city of Portland. Was educated for commercial
pursuits, and is an efficient business manager, book-keeper, and financier.
Mary-Susan Ridlon (36), only daughter of Joseph" (4), was born in
Gorham, Me.; was married Sept. 22, 1880, to Nathan-Clifford Cummings,
grandson of Judge Nathan Clifford, formerly of the United States Su-
preme Court.
Emma-Frances Ridlon (1), only child of Jesse' (1), was born in
Limington, Me., Feb. 3, 1847, and died Oct. 27, 1850.
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