RIDDELLS OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS.
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SECOND GENERATION.
Henry Riedel (1), eldest son of John¹ (1), had grown to manhood
when his father died, and was a carpenter by trade. He lived and died
a bachelor, and was buried in Douglass or vicinity. The younger sons
were apprenticed to him with one exception.
George Riedel (1), second son of John' (1), went West in early life,
and never returned to Massachusetts.
Armand Riedel² (1), a son of John¹ (1), was a confirmed invalid from
his youth, and died when young,-presumably in Douglass.
James Riedel (1), a son of John¹ (1), lived in Worcester, Mass., nearly
all his life; was twice married, and had one daughter, now Mrs. Samuel
Dill, Norwich, Conn.
John-St.Clair Riedel (2), son of John' (1), was born in Douglass,
Mass., in 1789. He resided in that town during his boyhood, and moved
away after learning his trade. He married Ann Aldrich, of Smithfield,
R. I., in 1811, after which he returned to his native town, and five of his
ten children were born there. He removed to Boston in 1823, and lived
in that city until his death, in 1843. He was a carpenter and builder
during his residence in Douglass. His widow is still (1884) living, at
the age of 88 years.
Sally Riedel (1), a daughter of John (1), was married to a man
named Marsh, and lived in or near the city of Worcestor for many years,
and died at Woonsocket, R. I. A daughter, Mary-Ann Marsh, was the
wife of Alfred Morse, for many years a prominent manufacturer, of
Farmersville, Mass.
Betsey Riedel' (1), a daughter of John¹ (1
Fanny Riedel (1), a daughter of John' (1). S
No records.
RIDDELLS OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS.
[SCOTTISH BRANCH.]
Samuel Riddell' (1), supposed to have been born in Scotland,* settled
in Waterford, Ireland, where he married and had issue two sons, of whom
* When Lindsey Riddell, of Nantucket, Mass., was a young man he was in the
port of Glasgow, Scotland, in command of the ship "Falcon," and while there he
went with the consignee to the city, where, when waiting at the hotel for the re-
turn of his friend, he observed the name "Lindsey Riddell" on a sign across the
street. The store was that of a haberdasher, and being in want of some small
wares Captain Riddell went over and made some purchases. The clerk asked his
name for the purpose of making a bill, and when he learned it was Lindsey Riddell
he gave his customer a discriminating look and asked what part of the world he
was from. The reply was "Massachusetts, North America." He then inquired
what information Captain Riddell could give of his family, and after hearing, stated
that his father was an aged man; that many years before a favorite brother of his
father went to Ireland, since when no news had reached the family in Scotland con-
cerning him, and he had no doubt, from the account given by Captain Riddell,
that this long-lost brother was his grandfather. Captain Riddell made an appoint-
ment to visit the old gentleman on another day, but returned to his ship and failed
to keep it, a neglect he always afterwards regretted. From records of marriages
of Riddells with Lindseys, in Scotland, there was at one time a prospect of making
genealogical connections between them and the Nantucket family, but further in-
vestigation of the family history showed the hope unfounded.
