s/o Stephen & and Ann (Belveal) Ridlen
h/o (m.1) Mary Margaret Bennett (m. October 25, 1849, in Shelby County, Indiana)
f/o 7 known children: Martha Ellen Ridlen, Margaret Ann Ridlen, Eliza Jane Ridlen, Lydia Caroline "Liddie" Ridlen, William Perry Ridlen, Sarah Frances Ridlen, and Mary Catharine Ridlen.
h/o Lucy J. (Coats) Gardener (m. October 7, 1886, in Jasper County, Illinois)
There were no known children born to this union.
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John Ridlen, Sr.
John Ridlen, Sr., one of our pioneer and well-respected citizens, age 80 years, 11 months and 6 days, departed this life on Thursday, February 14, 1901, after a brief illness of a few days with pneumonia. Deceased was born in Clearemont(sic) County, Ohio, March 8, 1820.
Uncle John was well and favorably known, having lived near Willow Hill for several years. He was a member of the Baptist church, having linked his fate with the cause of his Master several years ago, and was one of His fatihful(sic) servants until death.
Deceased was twice married. He was married to Margaret Bennett, of Shelby County, Indiana, in 1848. To this union was born seven children - Martha E., Margaret A., Eliza A., Lucy C., Sarah F., Wm. Perry and Mary C. Two of his daughters have passed to their reward beyond, and the other daughters and son are all married and with their families constitute some of our most influential citizens. His former wife died in 1882.
He was again married in 1885 to Lucy J. Gardener. To this union no children were born. They lived happily until they were parted by death.
The remains were laid to rest following day besides his former wife in the Brockville cemetery. Besides the children and aged and afflicted wife he leaves three brothers and a host of grandchildren and friends to mourn his untimely loss. The bereaved family is in the midst of a large circle of relatives and friends and have the sympathy of all. We feel that our loss is his gain.
[The Newton Press, Jasper County, Illinois; February 22, 1901]
(Note: There are two marriage dates listed for John and Lucy Ridlen, 1885 in the obit, and the one that I listed above. My information was provided by the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900.)
(Note: Headstone reads: Aged 80y, 11m, 9d" while obit reads: 80y, 11m, 6d".)
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JOHN S. RIDLEN is the owner of a beautiful country home, situated in the midst of a valuable farm of three hundred acres on section 6, Willow Hill Township, Jasper County, about one mile south of the village of Willow Hill. A native of the Buckeye State, he was born in Clermont County on the 8th of March, 1820, and is of Scotch descent on the paternal side, and of French extraction on the maternal side. His parents were Stephen and Ann (Belleville) Ridlen. The father was born in Maine September 15, 1788, was a farmer by occupation, and had served in the War of 1812. In an early day he emigrated to the Buckeye State, where he made his home until 1852. That year witnessed his arrival in Jasper County, where he purchased land, the farm upon which our subject now resides. The remainder of his life he spent in this county. His death occurred in January, 1864, and to his family he left quite a large estate, which had been acquired through his own industrious efforts. His wife, who was born in Pennsylvania December 12, 1791, also spent her last days in Jasper County.
We now take up the personal history of our subject, who in the usual manner of farmer lads was reared to manhood. He spent most of the time with his parents until twenty-nine years of age, when he left the parental roof to make a home for himself. He wedded Miss Mary Bennett, who was born December 18, 1828, in Ohio. Her death occurred on the 6th of December, 1882. She left a family of seven children, as follows: Martha Ellen (deceased), who was the wife of John Parr, a prosperous farmer of Jasper County; Margaret Ann, widow of James Hartley; Eliza Jane, wife of James R. Manning, who is engaged in agricultural pursuits in Jasper County; Lydia C., who married Frank P. Hurt, a farmer of the same county; Sarah F., wife of William H. Lovrig, of Jasper County; William P. , who follows farming in this community; and Mary C., wife of Harrison Conrad, also a farmer of Jasper County. On the 7th of November, 1887, Mr. Ridlen was again married, his second union being with Miss Lucy J. Gardner, a native of Illinois.
They are well-known people of this community and rank high in social circles. Mr. Ridlen has spent his entire life in agricultural pursuits. When a young man, he purchased a farm in Hancock County, Ind., and operated it until 1865. In that year he sold out, and choosing Illinois as the scene of his future labors, came to Jasper County. Soon after his arrival he bought the farm on which he now resides. It is complete in all of its appointments, supplied with all modern improvements and conveniences, and is considered one of the best farms of the locality. In his political views, Mr. Ridlen is a Democrat. He has served as School Director and has been Roadmaster for a number of years. With the Baptist Church he holds membership. In the community in which he makes his home he is recognized as an upright and honorable man and public-spirited and progressive citizen.
[Portrait and Biographical Record of Effingham, Jasper and Richland Counties Illinois, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Governors of the State, and the Presidents of the United States. (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1887), p 246
http://genealogytrails.com/ill/jasper/jasperbios2.html]
h/o (m.1) Mary Margaret Bennett (m. October 25, 1849, in Shelby County, Indiana)
f/o 7 known children: Martha Ellen Ridlen, Margaret Ann Ridlen, Eliza Jane Ridlen, Lydia Caroline "Liddie" Ridlen, William Perry Ridlen, Sarah Frances Ridlen, and Mary Catharine Ridlen.
h/o Lucy J. (Coats) Gardener (m. October 7, 1886, in Jasper County, Illinois)
There were no known children born to this union.
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John Ridlen, Sr.
John Ridlen, Sr., one of our pioneer and well-respected citizens, age 80 years, 11 months and 6 days, departed this life on Thursday, February 14, 1901, after a brief illness of a few days with pneumonia. Deceased was born in Clearemont(sic) County, Ohio, March 8, 1820.
Uncle John was well and favorably known, having lived near Willow Hill for several years. He was a member of the Baptist church, having linked his fate with the cause of his Master several years ago, and was one of His fatihful(sic) servants until death.
Deceased was twice married. He was married to Margaret Bennett, of Shelby County, Indiana, in 1848. To this union was born seven children - Martha E., Margaret A., Eliza A., Lucy C., Sarah F., Wm. Perry and Mary C. Two of his daughters have passed to their reward beyond, and the other daughters and son are all married and with their families constitute some of our most influential citizens. His former wife died in 1882.
He was again married in 1885 to Lucy J. Gardener. To this union no children were born. They lived happily until they were parted by death.
The remains were laid to rest following day besides his former wife in the Brockville cemetery. Besides the children and aged and afflicted wife he leaves three brothers and a host of grandchildren and friends to mourn his untimely loss. The bereaved family is in the midst of a large circle of relatives and friends and have the sympathy of all. We feel that our loss is his gain.
[The Newton Press, Jasper County, Illinois; February 22, 1901]
(Note: There are two marriage dates listed for John and Lucy Ridlen, 1885 in the obit, and the one that I listed above. My information was provided by the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900.)
(Note: Headstone reads: Aged 80y, 11m, 9d" while obit reads: 80y, 11m, 6d".)
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JOHN S. RIDLEN is the owner of a beautiful country home, situated in the midst of a valuable farm of three hundred acres on section 6, Willow Hill Township, Jasper County, about one mile south of the village of Willow Hill. A native of the Buckeye State, he was born in Clermont County on the 8th of March, 1820, and is of Scotch descent on the paternal side, and of French extraction on the maternal side. His parents were Stephen and Ann (Belleville) Ridlen. The father was born in Maine September 15, 1788, was a farmer by occupation, and had served in the War of 1812. In an early day he emigrated to the Buckeye State, where he made his home until 1852. That year witnessed his arrival in Jasper County, where he purchased land, the farm upon which our subject now resides. The remainder of his life he spent in this county. His death occurred in January, 1864, and to his family he left quite a large estate, which had been acquired through his own industrious efforts. His wife, who was born in Pennsylvania December 12, 1791, also spent her last days in Jasper County.
We now take up the personal history of our subject, who in the usual manner of farmer lads was reared to manhood. He spent most of the time with his parents until twenty-nine years of age, when he left the parental roof to make a home for himself. He wedded Miss Mary Bennett, who was born December 18, 1828, in Ohio. Her death occurred on the 6th of December, 1882. She left a family of seven children, as follows: Martha Ellen (deceased), who was the wife of John Parr, a prosperous farmer of Jasper County; Margaret Ann, widow of James Hartley; Eliza Jane, wife of James R. Manning, who is engaged in agricultural pursuits in Jasper County; Lydia C., who married Frank P. Hurt, a farmer of the same county; Sarah F., wife of William H. Lovrig, of Jasper County; William P. , who follows farming in this community; and Mary C., wife of Harrison Conrad, also a farmer of Jasper County. On the 7th of November, 1887, Mr. Ridlen was again married, his second union being with Miss Lucy J. Gardner, a native of Illinois.
They are well-known people of this community and rank high in social circles. Mr. Ridlen has spent his entire life in agricultural pursuits. When a young man, he purchased a farm in Hancock County, Ind., and operated it until 1865. In that year he sold out, and choosing Illinois as the scene of his future labors, came to Jasper County. Soon after his arrival he bought the farm on which he now resides. It is complete in all of its appointments, supplied with all modern improvements and conveniences, and is considered one of the best farms of the locality. In his political views, Mr. Ridlen is a Democrat. He has served as School Director and has been Roadmaster for a number of years. With the Baptist Church he holds membership. In the community in which he makes his home he is recognized as an upright and honorable man and public-spirited and progressive citizen.
[Portrait and Biographical Record of Effingham, Jasper and Richland Counties Illinois, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Governors of the State, and the Presidents of the United States. (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1887), p 246
http://genealogytrails.com/ill/jasper/jasperbios2.html]
s/o Stephen & and Ann (Belveal) Ridlen
h/o (m.1) Mary Margaret Bennett (m. October 25, 1849, in Shelby County, Indiana)
f/o 7 known children: Martha Ellen Ridlen, Margaret Ann Ridlen, Eliza Jane Ridlen, Lydia Caroline "Liddie" Ridlen, William Perry Ridlen, Sarah Frances Ridlen, and Mary Catharine Ridlen.
h/o Lucy J. (Coats) Gardener (m. October 7, 1886, in Jasper County, Illinois)
There were no known children born to this union.
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John Ridlen, Sr.
John Ridlen, Sr., one of our pioneer and well-respected citizens, age 80 years, 11 months and 6 days, departed this life on Thursday, February 14, 1901, after a brief illness of a few days with pneumonia. Deceased was born in Clearemont(sic) County, Ohio, March 8, 1820.
Uncle John was well and favorably known, having lived near Willow Hill for several years. He was a member of the Baptist church, having linked his fate with the cause of his Master several years ago, and was one of His fatihful(sic) servants until death.
Deceased was twice married. He was married to Margaret Bennett, of Shelby County, Indiana, in 1848. To this union was born seven children - Martha E., Margaret A., Eliza A., Lucy C., Sarah F., Wm. Perry and Mary C. Two of his daughters have passed to their reward beyond, and the other daughters and son are all married and with their families constitute some of our most influential citizens. His former wife died in 1882.
He was again married in 1885 to Lucy J. Gardener. To this union no children were born. They lived happily until they were parted by death.
The remains were laid to rest following day besides his former wife in the Brockville cemetery. Besides the children and aged and afflicted wife he leaves three brothers and a host of grandchildren and friends to mourn his untimely loss. The bereaved family is in the midst of a large circle of relatives and friends and have the sympathy of all. We feel that our loss is his gain.
[The Newton Press, Jasper County, Illinois; February 22, 1901]
(Note: There are two marriage dates listed for John and Lucy Ridlen, 1885 in the obit, and the one that I listed above. My information was provided by the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900.)
(Note: Headstone reads: Aged 80y, 11m, 9d" while obit reads: 80y, 11m, 6d".)
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JOHN S. RIDLEN is the owner of a beautiful country home, situated in the midst of a valuable farm of three hundred acres on section 6, Willow Hill Township, Jasper County, about one mile south of the village of Willow Hill. A native of the Buckeye State, he was born in Clermont County on the 8th of March, 1820, and is of Scotch descent on the paternal side, and of French extraction on the maternal side. His parents were Stephen and Ann (Belleville) Ridlen. The father was born in Maine September 15, 1788, was a farmer by occupation, and had served in the War of 1812. In an early day he emigrated to the Buckeye State, where he made his home until 1852. That year witnessed his arrival in Jasper County, where he purchased land, the farm upon which our subject now resides. The remainder of his life he spent in this county. His death occurred in January, 1864, and to his family he left quite a large estate, which had been acquired through his own industrious efforts. His wife, who was born in Pennsylvania December 12, 1791, also spent her last days in Jasper County.
We now take up the personal history of our subject, who in the usual manner of farmer lads was reared to manhood. He spent most of the time with his parents until twenty-nine years of age, when he left the parental roof to make a home for himself. He wedded Miss Mary Bennett, who was born December 18, 1828, in Ohio. Her death occurred on the 6th of December, 1882. She left a family of seven children, as follows: Martha Ellen (deceased), who was the wife of John Parr, a prosperous farmer of Jasper County; Margaret Ann, widow of James Hartley; Eliza Jane, wife of James R. Manning, who is engaged in agricultural pursuits in Jasper County; Lydia C., who married Frank P. Hurt, a farmer of the same county; Sarah F., wife of William H. Lovrig, of Jasper County; William P. , who follows farming in this community; and Mary C., wife of Harrison Conrad, also a farmer of Jasper County. On the 7th of November, 1887, Mr. Ridlen was again married, his second union being with Miss Lucy J. Gardner, a native of Illinois.
They are well-known people of this community and rank high in social circles. Mr. Ridlen has spent his entire life in agricultural pursuits. When a young man, he purchased a farm in Hancock County, Ind., and operated it until 1865. In that year he sold out, and choosing Illinois as the scene of his future labors, came to Jasper County. Soon after his arrival he bought the farm on which he now resides. It is complete in all of its appointments, supplied with all modern improvements and conveniences, and is considered one of the best farms of the locality. In his political views, Mr. Ridlen is a Democrat. He has served as School Director and has been Roadmaster for a number of years. With the Baptist Church he holds membership. In the community in which he makes his home he is recognized as an upright and honorable man and public-spirited and progressive citizen.
[Portrait and Biographical Record of Effingham, Jasper and Richland Counties Illinois, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Governors of the State, and the Presidents of the United States. (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1887), p 246
http://genealogytrails.com/ill/jasper/jasperbios2.html]
h/o (m.1) Mary Margaret Bennett (m. October 25, 1849, in Shelby County, Indiana)
f/o 7 known children: Martha Ellen Ridlen, Margaret Ann Ridlen, Eliza Jane Ridlen, Lydia Caroline "Liddie" Ridlen, William Perry Ridlen, Sarah Frances Ridlen, and Mary Catharine Ridlen.
h/o Lucy J. (Coats) Gardener (m. October 7, 1886, in Jasper County, Illinois)
There were no known children born to this union.
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John Ridlen, Sr.
John Ridlen, Sr., one of our pioneer and well-respected citizens, age 80 years, 11 months and 6 days, departed this life on Thursday, February 14, 1901, after a brief illness of a few days with pneumonia. Deceased was born in Clearemont(sic) County, Ohio, March 8, 1820.
Uncle John was well and favorably known, having lived near Willow Hill for several years. He was a member of the Baptist church, having linked his fate with the cause of his Master several years ago, and was one of His fatihful(sic) servants until death.
Deceased was twice married. He was married to Margaret Bennett, of Shelby County, Indiana, in 1848. To this union was born seven children - Martha E., Margaret A., Eliza A., Lucy C., Sarah F., Wm. Perry and Mary C. Two of his daughters have passed to their reward beyond, and the other daughters and son are all married and with their families constitute some of our most influential citizens. His former wife died in 1882.
He was again married in 1885 to Lucy J. Gardener. To this union no children were born. They lived happily until they were parted by death.
The remains were laid to rest following day besides his former wife in the Brockville cemetery. Besides the children and aged and afflicted wife he leaves three brothers and a host of grandchildren and friends to mourn his untimely loss. The bereaved family is in the midst of a large circle of relatives and friends and have the sympathy of all. We feel that our loss is his gain.
[The Newton Press, Jasper County, Illinois; February 22, 1901]
(Note: There are two marriage dates listed for John and Lucy Ridlen, 1885 in the obit, and the one that I listed above. My information was provided by the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900.)
(Note: Headstone reads: Aged 80y, 11m, 9d" while obit reads: 80y, 11m, 6d".)
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JOHN S. RIDLEN is the owner of a beautiful country home, situated in the midst of a valuable farm of three hundred acres on section 6, Willow Hill Township, Jasper County, about one mile south of the village of Willow Hill. A native of the Buckeye State, he was born in Clermont County on the 8th of March, 1820, and is of Scotch descent on the paternal side, and of French extraction on the maternal side. His parents were Stephen and Ann (Belleville) Ridlen. The father was born in Maine September 15, 1788, was a farmer by occupation, and had served in the War of 1812. In an early day he emigrated to the Buckeye State, where he made his home until 1852. That year witnessed his arrival in Jasper County, where he purchased land, the farm upon which our subject now resides. The remainder of his life he spent in this county. His death occurred in January, 1864, and to his family he left quite a large estate, which had been acquired through his own industrious efforts. His wife, who was born in Pennsylvania December 12, 1791, also spent her last days in Jasper County.
We now take up the personal history of our subject, who in the usual manner of farmer lads was reared to manhood. He spent most of the time with his parents until twenty-nine years of age, when he left the parental roof to make a home for himself. He wedded Miss Mary Bennett, who was born December 18, 1828, in Ohio. Her death occurred on the 6th of December, 1882. She left a family of seven children, as follows: Martha Ellen (deceased), who was the wife of John Parr, a prosperous farmer of Jasper County; Margaret Ann, widow of James Hartley; Eliza Jane, wife of James R. Manning, who is engaged in agricultural pursuits in Jasper County; Lydia C., who married Frank P. Hurt, a farmer of the same county; Sarah F., wife of William H. Lovrig, of Jasper County; William P. , who follows farming in this community; and Mary C., wife of Harrison Conrad, also a farmer of Jasper County. On the 7th of November, 1887, Mr. Ridlen was again married, his second union being with Miss Lucy J. Gardner, a native of Illinois.
They are well-known people of this community and rank high in social circles. Mr. Ridlen has spent his entire life in agricultural pursuits. When a young man, he purchased a farm in Hancock County, Ind., and operated it until 1865. In that year he sold out, and choosing Illinois as the scene of his future labors, came to Jasper County. Soon after his arrival he bought the farm on which he now resides. It is complete in all of its appointments, supplied with all modern improvements and conveniences, and is considered one of the best farms of the locality. In his political views, Mr. Ridlen is a Democrat. He has served as School Director and has been Roadmaster for a number of years. With the Baptist Church he holds membership. In the community in which he makes his home he is recognized as an upright and honorable man and public-spirited and progressive citizen.
[Portrait and Biographical Record of Effingham, Jasper and Richland Counties Illinois, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Governors of the State, and the Presidents of the United States. (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1887), p 246
http://genealogytrails.com/ill/jasper/jasperbios2.html]
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