RIDDELLS OF BALLAYMEATH, IRELAND.
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SECOND GENERATION.
Rev. Walter Riddle² (1), sometimes spelt Riddell, son of John¹ (1),
was born in the County of Denmamora, Ireland; came to the United
States with his father in 1832. His birth was in 1822. He married in
1844, to Jane Cadmus. He was a cabinet-maker by trade, but owing to
poor health he gave attention to mercantile pursuits, which were success-
fully carried forward to the time of his death, which occurred on Dec. 31,
1859. Mr. Riddle was for many years earnestly devoted to the cause of
Christ, laboring faithfully as an elder and local preacher in the Methodist
Episcopal church; he refrained from joining the ministers' conference on
account of ill health. He was also an ardent supporter of the cause of
temperance, and early connected himself with the Washingtonians; he
has delivered many very stirring addresses on the subject of temperance.
All his spare hours were devoted to the advancement of the cause of
Christ, the furtherance of the temperance movement, and the general good
of his fellowmen. I copy some words from a letter written by his pastor
soon after his death, which prove the high estimation in which he was held
by those who were intimately acquainted with him :-
"His beautifully consistent Christian character and ardent piety, combined with
a faith in the promises of God that never flagged, have, ever since I have known
him, been a subject of my highest admiration. Such indeed was my feeling, that
whenever I was with him I felt a stronger sense of security than anywhere else;
his presence was an impulse to my religious life. Oh, that I could have been with
him when his last word was spoken, and have caught the last look from his sainted
eyes!"
Mr. Riddle passed away in the triumphs of the faith he had so long pos-
sessed, leaving the blessed influence of life's pious example as a consolation
to his family far more precious than gold that perishes. He left a widow
and two children, of whom hereafter. Mr. Riddle is said to have had two
sisters and one brother, but all are now dead.
THIRD GENERATION.
Jennie Riddles (1), a daughter of Walter² (1), was born in the year
1849, and married to Philip W. Hammond in 1875.
Walter-W. Riddle³ (2), eldest son of Walter² (1), was born in the
year 1851, and is unmarried. He is connected with the Boonton Iron
Works, in Boonton, N. J. He says in a letter to me, "As for myself and
family (that is mother and sister) I am not ashamed to lay claim to a char-
acter and reputation untarnished." His mother says of this son, " He is
the soul of honor and truthfulness."
Willie Riddles (1), second son of Walter² (1), was born in 1855, and
some time ago passed away.
RIDDELLS OF BALLAYMEATH, IRELAND.
Hugh Riddell (2), a son of Hugh' (1) and Mary (Wilson) Riddell,
was baptized in the parish of Ballaymeath, County Londonderry, Ireland,
Oct. 16, 1631; married May 5, 1658, to Margery Campbell, and had issue
This family is closely connected with others whose history is given in this
book, but the same Christian names occur so often that it is impossible to make
connection in genealogy without more particulars than I have been able to find.
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