RIDDELLS OF BALLINAMAN, IRELAND.
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Charlotte-Buffington Riddle (1), second daughter of Samuel (1),
was born at Glen-Riddle, Nov. 2, 1864.
Leander-William Riddle (2), third son of Samuel (1), was born at
Glen-Riddle, Penn., Oct. 25, 1868.
Hannah Riddle (1), eldest daughter of James
Avondale, Penn., in 1840; died in 1844.
(4), was born at
Hon. Leander-F. Riddle (3), only son of James (4), was born at
Avondale, Chester County, Penn., in 1842, and has been a member of
the firm of James Riddle, Son & Company since 1865; since his father's
death has been at the head of the firm. His father gave him every ad-
vantage for an education, which, supplementing his great energy and
determination of character, constitutes him an efficient and successful
business man. He has informed himself on matters of polity, and was
elected to the State Senate from Newcastle County, Del., in 1872, though
scarcely thirty years old, with a large and complimentary majority, and
was the only Republican member in the Senate at that session. He was
secretary of Delaware State Commission at the centennial celebration at
Philadelphia, in 1876, and transacted a great amount of business in that
capacity. He presided at the family meeting of the Riddells, Riddles,
and Ridlons, held at Philadelphia, in July, 1876, and has manifested an
interest in this book. Mr. Riddle is considered one of the most promising
young men in his state.
Mary Riddle (2), second daughter of James (4), was born (presum-
ably) at Avondale, Chester County, Penn., in 1845, and died young.
Jeannie Riddle (1), third daughter of James (4), was born at
Avondale (?), Penn.; was married to William Field, and resides near
the home of her parents, at Riddle's Banks, near the city of Wilmington,
Del. Mrs. Field is a lady of brilliant and amiable natural endowments,
supplemented by a fine education and graceful bearing. Unassuming and
modest, commanding the purest language in conversation, she exerts a
charming influence over those in her company. Her husband is a mem-
ber of the firm of James Riddle, Son & Company, and an enterprising
business man. The residence of Mrs. Field, a stately and beautiful house
of modern architecture, is situated on an elevation, almost directly in
front of the parental mansion, and commands one of the widest and
most picturesque prospects to be found, and from the door the shining
waters of Delaware Bay may be seen in the distance. The interior of the
magnificent residence is fitted up with every modern improvement, and
furnished with taste and splendor.
Elizabeth Riddle (2), youngest daughter of James (4), was born in
1853, and died the same year.*
RIDDELLS OF BALLINAMAN, IRELAND.
James Riddell¹ (1), descended from ancestors said to have settled in
Ireland in 1641; married, and had several sons and daughters. He lived
Mr. James Riddle, of this family, informed the author that he had not known a
branch of his family in which the Christian names, James, John, Samuel, and
George, did not prevail. He also called attention to the prominent cheek-bones
characteristic in his connection.
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