Florence was the daughter of Rev. Isaac Hancock Riddick and the first of his four wives, Alice Esther Wood, who married on 16 Jun 1870 in Albion, Calhoun Co., Michigan. After they married, they settled in Minnesota where they welcomed son Carlos (who eventually went by Carl) Wood on 25 Feb 1872, and daughter Florence on 3 Dec 1873. Sadly, Florence’s mother Alice appears to have died in childbirth or shortly thereafter. Three years later, Florence’s father married second wife Sarah Thompson on 25 May 1876.
I found the four of them on the 1880 Census, living in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan. Isaac, aged 33, was noted as a priest, but he was actually a pastor. Sarah, aged 33, was home with her two step-children, Carlos, aged 7, and Frances, aged 6.
On 24 Nov 1898, Florence married Samuel Evan Boys in Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan. Samuel was the son of Civil War soldier Leonard Andre Boys and Anna Watson Montgomery. Samuel and Florence would bring five children into the world—Beatrice Anna (Dec 1899), Edith Alice (1905), Alfred Riddick (17 Jan 1907), Eleanor Cornell (1912), and Elizabeth Montgomery (1914).
I found the newlyweds on the 1900 Census, living in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Samuel, aged 28, was a lawyer. Florence, aged 26, reported that she had a single child. Home with her that census year was daughter Beatrice, aged 5 months.
Samuel got out of law and into the newspaper publishing business, and became the managing editor for the Plymouth Daily Chronicle.
By the 1910 Census, the family was living in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. Samuel, aged 38, was busy with his newspaper. Florence, aged 36, reported that she had had three children, and that all three were alive. There with their parents in 1910 were Beatrice, aged 10, Edith, aged 4, and Alfred, aged 3. In the family’s employ was 17-year-old live-in servant-girl Lucy E. Sester.
The year after that census, Samuel acquired a second newspaper, the Plymouth Tribune, from William G. Hendricks. He combined the two papers and renamed the paper the Plymouth Republican, that put out both daily and weekly editions.
In 1919, Florence's brother Carl Riddick became the U.S. Senator for the state of Montana. He served one term, stepping down in 1923.
In 1920, the family was living in a residence located at 1009 Michigan St. in Plymouth. Samuel, aged 48, was busy with his newspaper business. Florence, aged 46, was home with the children—Beatrice, aged 20, Edith, aged 14, Alfred, aged 12, Eleanor, aged 7, and Elizabeth, aged 5.
In 1922, Samuel decided to discontinue the weekly edition of the Republican and he renamed the paper the Plymouth Daily Pilot.
The year 1930 found the family still at their Michigan St. address in Plymouth. Samuel, aged 59, was still running the Plymouth Daily Pilot. Florence, aged 56, was keeping house. Their nest had emptied out quite a bit. Only daughters Eleanor, aged 17, and Elizabeth, aged 16, were still living at home.
On 19 Aug 1932, Samuel and Florence’s son Alfred married Mina Lutz Dugger, the daughter of Ross L. Dugger and Mary Clove Lutz.
Ten years down the road, the family was still in the same place. Samuel, aged 69, was still managing his newspaper. Florence, aged 66, was keeping house. Daughter Eleanor, aged 27, was still single and living at home. Daughter Elizabeth had married Frank Ellis, had a son named Stephen, and the three of them were also living with Samuel and Florence. Elizabeth and Frank were both 27 that year, Stephen just a year old.
In 1947, Samuel merged his paper, the Plymouth Daily Pilot, with the Plymouth Daily News to form the Plymouth Pilot News. The Plymouth Pilot is still Plymouth’s newspaper as of Oct 2015.
On 24 Nov 1948, Samuel and Florence celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
They enjoyed 64 years together before death parted them, claiming Florence in May of 1963 at age 89. Samuel too lived a full life, dying on 14 Apr 1966 at age 94.
I found the four of them on the 1880 Census, living in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan. Isaac, aged 33, was noted as a priest, but he was actually a pastor. Sarah, aged 33, was home with her two step-children, Carlos, aged 7, and Frances, aged 6.
On 24 Nov 1898, Florence married Samuel Evan Boys in Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan. Samuel was the son of Civil War soldier Leonard Andre Boys and Anna Watson Montgomery. Samuel and Florence would bring five children into the world—Beatrice Anna (Dec 1899), Edith Alice (1905), Alfred Riddick (17 Jan 1907), Eleanor Cornell (1912), and Elizabeth Montgomery (1914).
I found the newlyweds on the 1900 Census, living in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Samuel, aged 28, was a lawyer. Florence, aged 26, reported that she had a single child. Home with her that census year was daughter Beatrice, aged 5 months.
Samuel got out of law and into the newspaper publishing business, and became the managing editor for the Plymouth Daily Chronicle.
By the 1910 Census, the family was living in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. Samuel, aged 38, was busy with his newspaper. Florence, aged 36, reported that she had had three children, and that all three were alive. There with their parents in 1910 were Beatrice, aged 10, Edith, aged 4, and Alfred, aged 3. In the family’s employ was 17-year-old live-in servant-girl Lucy E. Sester.
The year after that census, Samuel acquired a second newspaper, the Plymouth Tribune, from William G. Hendricks. He combined the two papers and renamed the paper the Plymouth Republican, that put out both daily and weekly editions.
In 1919, Florence's brother Carl Riddick became the U.S. Senator for the state of Montana. He served one term, stepping down in 1923.
In 1920, the family was living in a residence located at 1009 Michigan St. in Plymouth. Samuel, aged 48, was busy with his newspaper business. Florence, aged 46, was home with the children—Beatrice, aged 20, Edith, aged 14, Alfred, aged 12, Eleanor, aged 7, and Elizabeth, aged 5.
In 1922, Samuel decided to discontinue the weekly edition of the Republican and he renamed the paper the Plymouth Daily Pilot.
The year 1930 found the family still at their Michigan St. address in Plymouth. Samuel, aged 59, was still running the Plymouth Daily Pilot. Florence, aged 56, was keeping house. Their nest had emptied out quite a bit. Only daughters Eleanor, aged 17, and Elizabeth, aged 16, were still living at home.
On 19 Aug 1932, Samuel and Florence’s son Alfred married Mina Lutz Dugger, the daughter of Ross L. Dugger and Mary Clove Lutz.
Ten years down the road, the family was still in the same place. Samuel, aged 69, was still managing his newspaper. Florence, aged 66, was keeping house. Daughter Eleanor, aged 27, was still single and living at home. Daughter Elizabeth had married Frank Ellis, had a son named Stephen, and the three of them were also living with Samuel and Florence. Elizabeth and Frank were both 27 that year, Stephen just a year old.
In 1947, Samuel merged his paper, the Plymouth Daily Pilot, with the Plymouth Daily News to form the Plymouth Pilot News. The Plymouth Pilot is still Plymouth’s newspaper as of Oct 2015.
On 24 Nov 1948, Samuel and Florence celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
They enjoyed 64 years together before death parted them, claiming Florence in May of 1963 at age 89. Samuel too lived a full life, dying on 14 Apr 1966 at age 94.
Florence was the daughter of Rev. Isaac Hancock Riddick and the first of his four wives, Alice Esther Wood, who married on 16 Jun 1870 in Albion, Calhoun Co., Michigan. After they married, they settled in Minnesota where they welcomed son Carlos (who eventually went by Carl) Wood on 25 Feb 1872, and daughter Florence on 3 Dec 1873. Sadly, Florence’s mother Alice appears to have died in childbirth or shortly thereafter. Three years later, Florence’s father married second wife Sarah Thompson on 25 May 1876.
I found the four of them on the 1880 Census, living in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan. Isaac, aged 33, was noted as a priest, but he was actually a pastor. Sarah, aged 33, was home with her two step-children, Carlos, aged 7, and Frances, aged 6.
On 24 Nov 1898, Florence married Samuel Evan Boys in Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan. Samuel was the son of Civil War soldier Leonard Andre Boys and Anna Watson Montgomery. Samuel and Florence would bring five children into the world—Beatrice Anna (Dec 1899), Edith Alice (1905), Alfred Riddick (17 Jan 1907), Eleanor Cornell (1912), and Elizabeth Montgomery (1914).
I found the newlyweds on the 1900 Census, living in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Samuel, aged 28, was a lawyer. Florence, aged 26, reported that she had a single child. Home with her that census year was daughter Beatrice, aged 5 months.
Samuel got out of law and into the newspaper publishing business, and became the managing editor for the Plymouth Daily Chronicle.
By the 1910 Census, the family was living in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. Samuel, aged 38, was busy with his newspaper. Florence, aged 36, reported that she had had three children, and that all three were alive. There with their parents in 1910 were Beatrice, aged 10, Edith, aged 4, and Alfred, aged 3. In the family’s employ was 17-year-old live-in servant-girl Lucy E. Sester.
The year after that census, Samuel acquired a second newspaper, the Plymouth Tribune, from William G. Hendricks. He combined the two papers and renamed the paper the Plymouth Republican, that put out both daily and weekly editions.
In 1919, Florence's brother Carl Riddick became the U.S. Senator for the state of Montana. He served one term, stepping down in 1923.
In 1920, the family was living in a residence located at 1009 Michigan St. in Plymouth. Samuel, aged 48, was busy with his newspaper business. Florence, aged 46, was home with the children—Beatrice, aged 20, Edith, aged 14, Alfred, aged 12, Eleanor, aged 7, and Elizabeth, aged 5.
In 1922, Samuel decided to discontinue the weekly edition of the Republican and he renamed the paper the Plymouth Daily Pilot.
The year 1930 found the family still at their Michigan St. address in Plymouth. Samuel, aged 59, was still running the Plymouth Daily Pilot. Florence, aged 56, was keeping house. Their nest had emptied out quite a bit. Only daughters Eleanor, aged 17, and Elizabeth, aged 16, were still living at home.
On 19 Aug 1932, Samuel and Florence’s son Alfred married Mina Lutz Dugger, the daughter of Ross L. Dugger and Mary Clove Lutz.
Ten years down the road, the family was still in the same place. Samuel, aged 69, was still managing his newspaper. Florence, aged 66, was keeping house. Daughter Eleanor, aged 27, was still single and living at home. Daughter Elizabeth had married Frank Ellis, had a son named Stephen, and the three of them were also living with Samuel and Florence. Elizabeth and Frank were both 27 that year, Stephen just a year old.
In 1947, Samuel merged his paper, the Plymouth Daily Pilot, with the Plymouth Daily News to form the Plymouth Pilot News. The Plymouth Pilot is still Plymouth’s newspaper as of Oct 2015.
On 24 Nov 1948, Samuel and Florence celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
They enjoyed 64 years together before death parted them, claiming Florence in May of 1963 at age 89. Samuel too lived a full life, dying on 14 Apr 1966 at age 94.
I found the four of them on the 1880 Census, living in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan. Isaac, aged 33, was noted as a priest, but he was actually a pastor. Sarah, aged 33, was home with her two step-children, Carlos, aged 7, and Frances, aged 6.
On 24 Nov 1898, Florence married Samuel Evan Boys in Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan. Samuel was the son of Civil War soldier Leonard Andre Boys and Anna Watson Montgomery. Samuel and Florence would bring five children into the world—Beatrice Anna (Dec 1899), Edith Alice (1905), Alfred Riddick (17 Jan 1907), Eleanor Cornell (1912), and Elizabeth Montgomery (1914).
I found the newlyweds on the 1900 Census, living in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Samuel, aged 28, was a lawyer. Florence, aged 26, reported that she had a single child. Home with her that census year was daughter Beatrice, aged 5 months.
Samuel got out of law and into the newspaper publishing business, and became the managing editor for the Plymouth Daily Chronicle.
By the 1910 Census, the family was living in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. Samuel, aged 38, was busy with his newspaper. Florence, aged 36, reported that she had had three children, and that all three were alive. There with their parents in 1910 were Beatrice, aged 10, Edith, aged 4, and Alfred, aged 3. In the family’s employ was 17-year-old live-in servant-girl Lucy E. Sester.
The year after that census, Samuel acquired a second newspaper, the Plymouth Tribune, from William G. Hendricks. He combined the two papers and renamed the paper the Plymouth Republican, that put out both daily and weekly editions.
In 1919, Florence's brother Carl Riddick became the U.S. Senator for the state of Montana. He served one term, stepping down in 1923.
In 1920, the family was living in a residence located at 1009 Michigan St. in Plymouth. Samuel, aged 48, was busy with his newspaper business. Florence, aged 46, was home with the children—Beatrice, aged 20, Edith, aged 14, Alfred, aged 12, Eleanor, aged 7, and Elizabeth, aged 5.
In 1922, Samuel decided to discontinue the weekly edition of the Republican and he renamed the paper the Plymouth Daily Pilot.
The year 1930 found the family still at their Michigan St. address in Plymouth. Samuel, aged 59, was still running the Plymouth Daily Pilot. Florence, aged 56, was keeping house. Their nest had emptied out quite a bit. Only daughters Eleanor, aged 17, and Elizabeth, aged 16, were still living at home.
On 19 Aug 1932, Samuel and Florence’s son Alfred married Mina Lutz Dugger, the daughter of Ross L. Dugger and Mary Clove Lutz.
Ten years down the road, the family was still in the same place. Samuel, aged 69, was still managing his newspaper. Florence, aged 66, was keeping house. Daughter Eleanor, aged 27, was still single and living at home. Daughter Elizabeth had married Frank Ellis, had a son named Stephen, and the three of them were also living with Samuel and Florence. Elizabeth and Frank were both 27 that year, Stephen just a year old.
In 1947, Samuel merged his paper, the Plymouth Daily Pilot, with the Plymouth Daily News to form the Plymouth Pilot News. The Plymouth Pilot is still Plymouth’s newspaper as of Oct 2015.
On 24 Nov 1948, Samuel and Florence celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
They enjoyed 64 years together before death parted them, claiming Florence in May of 1963 at age 89. Samuel too lived a full life, dying on 14 Apr 1966 at age 94.
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