History of Butler, 1895 -- SAMUEL B. RIDER was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, January 29, 1826, and came with his parents to Butler county when four years of age. He remained on the homestead farm until his marriage to Catherine BYERS, June 5, 1851. She was a daughter of Daniel BYERS, of Centre township, and is the mother of the following children: Sarah J., deceased, who married Redick MCCANDLESS; Lorenzo; Orestes C.; Samuel A., deceased; George A.; Harriet A., wife of Edward GRAHAM; Laura A., wife of Calvin STEVENSON; Olive E., wife of John ALBERT; Jessie V., deceased; U. S. and Carrie. Mr. RIDER received a good public school education, and taught for six terms in Centre and Oakland townships. In August, 1864, he enlisted in Battery A, Sixth Heavy Artillery, attached to General Auger's Division, Twenty-second Army Corps, and served until his discharge, June 18, 1865. Most of his service was at Washington, where his battery assisted in the defence of the Capitol. He also did guard duty on the Orange and Alexandria railroad. Mr. RIDER is a Republican, and has filled the offices of school director for several terms, also that of auditor, overseer of the poor and road commissioner. He is a member of the G. A. R., and is an adherent of the English Lutheran church.
History of Butler, 1895 -- SAMUEL B. RIDER was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, January 29, 1826, and came with his parents to Butler county when four years of age. He remained on the homestead farm until his marriage to Catherine BYERS, June 5, 1851. She was a daughter of Daniel BYERS, of Centre township, and is the mother of the following children: Sarah J., deceased, who married Redick MCCANDLESS; Lorenzo; Orestes C.; Samuel A., deceased; George A.; Harriet A., wife of Edward GRAHAM; Laura A., wife of Calvin STEVENSON; Olive E., wife of John ALBERT; Jessie V., deceased; U. S. and Carrie. Mr. RIDER received a good public school education, and taught for six terms in Centre and Oakland townships. In August, 1864, he enlisted in Battery A, Sixth Heavy Artillery, attached to General Auger's Division, Twenty-second Army Corps, and served until his discharge, June 18, 1865. Most of his service was at Washington, where his battery assisted in the defence of the Capitol. He also did guard duty on the Orange and Alexandria railroad. Mr. RIDER is a Republican, and has filled the offices of school director for several terms, also that of auditor, overseer of the poor and road commissioner. He is a member of the G. A. R., and is an adherent of the English Lutheran church.
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