RIDDLES OF HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO.
307
Jacob Riddle (2), second son of John¹ (3), was born March 15, 1817,
and lives on his father's farm near Spring Dale, O. Never married.
Mary Riddle (2), eldest daughter of John' (3), was born near Spring
Dale, Hamilion County, O., June 26, 1819; was married to Robert-Dur-
land Hilts, March 5, 1840; he was born in New York, July 15, 1815, and
died on his farm adjoining Spring Dale, Hamilton County, O., of spotted
fever, Oct. 25, 1870; they had ten children.
John-L. Riddle" (4), third son of John (3), was born near Spring Dale,
Hamilton County, O., Jan. 5, 1821; married, April 6, 1843, to Elizabeth
Hilts (who was born May 14, 1824), and resides on a farm one mile north
of Spring Dale; he had issue thirteen children, of whom hereafter.
Emeline Riddle" (1), second daughter of John' (3), was born Feb. 9,
1823; married April 3, 1849, to Samuel-Seabury Allen; he was born in
Cincinnati, O., March 2, 1820. They live on a farm near Lockwood, and
have children.
5
Andrew-J. Riddle (2), fourth son of John' (3), was born near Spring
Dale, O., March 7, 1825; married Feb. 14, 1848, to Lovina Skillman. No
issue. He married, secondly, Nov. 8, 1855, Louisa J. Pratt; she was born.
June 14, 1833, at Flemington, N. J. Seven children, all living.
Nancy Riddles (2), third daughter of John (3), was born Jan. 22,
1827; never married; lives on her father's home farm.
Adrian-Aten Riddles (1), fifth son of John (3), was born Sept. 26,
1830; married April 8, 1855, Henrietta-Maria Walker; she was born near
Jones, Butler County, O., June 18, 1838. They live on a farm near Tow-
anda, McLean County, Ill., and have three children. of whom hereafter.
John-Jackson Riddle" (5), eldest son of James (1), was born at the
Brighton House, Hamilton County, O., Jan. 31, 1825; married Feb. 14,
1866, to Eliza-Ann Figgans (she was born May 24, 1825), and settled in
Covington, Ky. He studied law with the Hon. Bellamy Storer, and was
admitted to the bar in 1850. Mr. Riddle is a thorough scholar; a genial,
social-natured gentleman. He is possessed of a remarkable business ca-
pacity, and is a skilful writer. During the summer of 1873 the author
formed the acquaintance of Mr. Riddle in the city of Cincinnati, and was
courteously accompanied by him in searching for materials for this book.
He voluntarily assumed the undertaking of furnishing the genealogy of
Col. John Riddle's family, and has done the work in a careful and thorough
manner. No children.
Samuel-Jackson Riddles (2), second son of James (1), was born at
the Brighton House, July 10, 1827; studied law with Hon. Timothy
Walker, and resides at Covington, Ky.; never married.
Melissa-Elizabeth Riddle (1), eldest daughter of James (1), was
born in Green township, Hamilton County, O., March 27, 1834; was mar-
ried Aug. 29, 1852, to Joseph I. Perrin; he died at Vicksburgh, Miss., Sept.
18, 1853, leaving one child. She married, secondly, June 11, 1856, to
David D. Banta; he was born in Johnson County, Ind., May 23, 1833;
graduated at Indiana State University, at Bloomington, in 1855; was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1857; was commissioned judge of the Indiana Cir-
cuit Court in 1870, and has issue three children.
Manning-Randolph Riddle (1), eldest son of Jacob (1), was born
April 28, 1824; married April 30, 1846, to Lydia Stilwell; she died Feb. 1,
1861, leaving four children.
