William Riddle3 (3), eldest son of Robert (3), was born in Butler County, Penn., 1798-9; married Mary Cunningham for his first wife, and by her had issue seven children, of whom hereafter. He married, secondly, to Margaret, daughter of William Riddle2 (2), who was a halfbrother of Robert Riddle (3), and by her had issue two children, of whom hereafter. He lived in Clinton, Butler County, Penn. Farmer; died in 1841.

Susan Riddles (2), a daughter of Robert (3), was born in Butler County, Penn.; was married to John McCall, and removed to the West. Esther Riddle (1), a daughter of Robert (3), was born in Butler County, Penn.; was married to William Culbreath, and settled in her native State.

Nancy Riddle3 (3), a daughter of Robert2 (3), was born in Butler County, Penn.; was married to William McQueary, and removed to the West.

Betsey Riddles (1), a daughter of Robert (3), was born in Butler County, Penn.; was married to John Duff, and lived at Etna, Fillmore County, Minn.

Jane Riddle (1), a daughter of Robert2 (3), was born in Butler County, Penn.; married John Thompson, and lived in her native State.

Jane Riddle (2), eldest daughter of Hugh2 (1), was born in Butler County, Penn., Nov. 9, 1796; was married to Robert Duff, and died Aug. 27, 1874.

Matthew Riddles (1), eldest son of Hugh (1), was born in Butler County, Penn., Sept. 20, 1798; married, and had children. He died March 21, 1860.

Elizabeth Riddle3 (1), second daughter of Hugh' (1), was born in Butler County, Penn.; was married to James Elliott, and resided at Sarversville, Butler County, Penn.

William Riddle3 (4), second son of Hugh2 (1), was born in Butler County, Penn., Nov. 9, 1802; married to Margaret McClelland.

Rebeckah Riddles (1), third daughter of Hugh (1), was born in Butler County, Penn., June 27, 1804; died Aug. 2, 1858.

Robert Riddles (5), third son of Hugh (1), was born in Butler County, Penn., Aug. 27, 1806.

John Riddle (5), fourth son of Hugh (1), was born in Butler County, Penn., Dec. 16, 1808, and died Aug. 9, 1851.

Mary Riddle (1), fourth daughter of Hugh (1), was born in Butler County, Penn., Feb. 8, 1811.

Margaret Riddle3 (2), fifth daughter of Hugh2 (1), was born in Butler County, Penn., July 16, 1813; died June 10, 1873.

Nancy Riddle (4), sixth daughter of Hugh2 (1), was born in Butler County, Penn., Nov. 14, 1816, and died Jan. 18, 1875.

Isabella Riddle (3), seventh daughter of Hugh (1), was born in Butler County, Penn., Dec. 31, 1819, and died Sept. 23, 1836.

FOURTH GENERATION.

Samuel-McMahon Riddle' (2), eldest son of John3 (3), was born at Delmont, Westmoreland County, Penn., March 8, 1840, and lives on his father's homestead; unmarried in 1873.

Dr. John-Robert Riddle' (6), second son of John3 (3), was born at Delmont, Westmoreland County, Penn., May 30, 1843. He was educated

at Elder's Ridge Academy, and studied under the supervision of Rev. Alexander Donaldson. He read medicine under Dr. Jno. McNeil, and after attending two full courses of lectures at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, he graduated in the class of 1868-9. He commenced the practice of medicine in his native County, and continued there with excellent success till 1870. He removed to Somersville, Cal., in 1871, and continued the active practice of his profession there until his death, which occurred suddenly Dec. 31, 1876. Dr. Riddle won an extensive patronage, and was doing a lucrative business. He had ordered his portrait for this book, but died before it was finished. He manifested a deep and abiding interest in this work.

Elizabeth-Mary Riddle' (2), only daughter of John3 (3), was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., April 2, 1847, and was living at home with her parents in 1873, unmarried.

Robert Riddle (6), eldest son of Williams (3), was born in Butler County, Penn., Jan. 4, 1820; married Jane Esler (she was born Dec. 16, 1821), and had issue six children, of whom hereafter. He settled as a farmer at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, in his native State.

Hugh Riddle1 (2), second son of William (3), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., and died when a child.

Nancy Riddle' (5), eldest daughter of William3 (3), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., in 1823; was married to John Esler, and died June 14, 1852, aged 29 years.

John-C. Riddle (7), third son of William3 (3), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., May 12, 1825; married Elizabeth, daughter of John and Mary Anderson (she was born in same County, May 16, 1823), and settled near his birth-place; now (1874) living at Sharpsburg, Allegheny County. He has issue eight children, of whom hereafter.

William Riddle1 (5), fourth son of William3 (3), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn. (date not known), and died when a

child.

James-M. Riddle1 (2), fifth son of William3 (3), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn.; married Ann and died Feb. 27, 1863. His widow is living at Pittsburgh, and has four children living; two have deceased.

Mary-Ann Riddle1 (2), second daughter of William3 (3), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Penn.; was married, but had no children. She died Aug. 11, 1852, in her thirtieth year.

Eliza-Jane Riddle (1), third daughter of Williams (3), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Penn., and is now dead; she was presumably married, but had no children.

Rebecca-Ellen Riddle1 (3), fourth daughter of William3 (3) (she and Eliza were by a second wife, Margaret Riddle), was born in Butler County, Penn., and was married to McLaughlan, and is now living. No children.

FIFTH GENERATION.

William-Cunningham Riddell' (6), eldest son of Robert (6), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., Dec. 27, 1849, and is a carpenter by trade. Has kindly furnished the genealogy of this branch. family. A fine penman.

James Riddle (3), second son of Robert (6), was born at Riddle's

Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., Sept. 18, 1851; married Maggie, daughter of Stephen and Jane Brewer, and lives at the Cross-Roads. No issue.

Robert-Esler Riddle (7), third son of Robert (6), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., June 6, 1853; married Maggie, daughter of Frank and Maria Anderson, of the same County. He resides at Apollo, Armstrong County, Penn. Painter by trade.

John-Watt Riddle (8), fourth son of Robert (6), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., April 18, 1855, and lives at home. Unmarried in 1879.

David-McClelland Riddle (1), fifth son of Robert' (6), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., Oct. 31, 1856; married Alice, daughter of James M. and Ann Riddle,-his cousin, -and lives at Markle, Westmoreland County, Penn.

Rebecca-Ann Riddle" (4), only daughter of Robert (6), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., Aug. 28, 1862, and was at home, unmarried, in 1879.

Mary-A. Riddle (3), eldest daughter of John (7), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., Aug. 23, 1849; was married March 14, 1867, to Newton Harvey.

Margaret-A. Riddle (3), second daughter of John (7), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., March 22, 1851; was married March 2, 1871, to Niblock Harvey, brother of Newton, husband of Mary. Sarah-E. Riddle' (2), third daughter of John (7), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., March 21, 1853; was married April 30, 1874, to Samuel Hemphill.

Robert-A. Riddles (8), eldest son of John (7), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., March 16, 1855. Unmarried in 1879. Jennie Riddles (1), fourth daughter of John (7), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., June 28, 1857. Unmarried in 1879. Elmer-E. Riddle (1), fifth daughter of John (7), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., Sept. 25, 1860. Unmarried in

1879.

Rebecca-M. Riddle" (5), fifth daughter of John (7), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., Jan. 22, 1862, and died Sept. 28, 1877.

John-G. Riddle" (9), third son of John (7), was born at Riddle's CrossRoads, Butler County, Penn., March 6, 1865.

Elizabeth-A. Riddle (3), sixth daughter of John (7), was born at Riddle's Cross-Roads, Butler County, Penn., Aug. 1, 1867, and died March 16, 1878.

RIDDELLS OF NEWTON-STEWART, IRELAND.

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Christopher Riddell' (1), descended from Scottish ancestors, was born at Newton-Stewart,* County of Tyrone, north of Ireland, in the

A town on the River Mourne, in the County Tyrone, not very far from Strabane, where other branches of the family lived.

year 1740; came to the United States in 1800, and settled in New York. He married in Ireland, and had issue several children (all born in the old country), of whom hereafter.

SECOND GENERATION.

Elizabeth Riddell (1), eldest daughter of Christopher1 (1), was born at Newton-Stewart, Ireland, in 1767; came to America in 1772, and died unmarried in 1870, aged 103, probably in Philadelphia, Penn.

Jane Riddell (1), second daughter of Christopher1 (1), was born at Newton-Stewart, Ireland, in 1769; came to America with her sister, in 1772, and died in 1871, at the age of 100 years, probably in Philadelphia. Samuel Riddell (1), a son of Christopher (1), was born at NewtonStewart, Ireland, in the year 1770 (?), came to the United States in 1772, and held a commission in the American army during the war of 1812; he was wounded at the battle of New Orleans, and received a pension. He married, and had issue eight children, of whom hereafter. Died in 1852.

THIRD GENERATION.

John Riddles (1), a son of Samuel (1), was born in 1804; married Ann B. Eardman, and settled in Philadelphia, Penn., where he deceased in 1852, leaving a widow (who died Nov. 26, 1857) and eight children. Margaret Riddles (1), a daughter of Samuel (1), was born in Philadelphia, Penn., in 1784; was married there and had a family.

Christopher Riddles (2), a son of Samuel (1), was born in Philadel phia, Penn., and died young, unmarried.

Robert Riddles (1), a son of Samuel (1), was born in Philadelphia, Penn.; married Miss Margaret Phipps (or Phillips), and had issue two children (possibly others), now living (1873). Mr. Riddle resides in Philadelphia, and is wealthy.

Eliza Riddle (1), a daughter of Samuel (1), was born in Philadelphia, Penn., and died young, unmarried.

William Riddles (1), a son of Samuel (1), was born in Philadelphia, Penn., in; married Dec. 14, 1859, to Miss Caroline Earle, and by her had issue five children. He married secondly, Mrs. Mary Darnell, by whom he had two children, of whom (with those by first wife) hereafter. Residence in Philadelphia.

Mary Riddles (1), youngest daughter of Samuel (1), was born in Philadelphia, and died young, unmarried.

FOURTH GENERATION.

Henry Riddle (1), eldest son of John (1), was born in Philadelphia, Penn., Feb. 28, 1839, and died Sept. 28, 1867, presumably unmarried. Eliza Riddle (2), eldest daughter of John (1), was born in Philadelphia, Penn., Oct. 6, 1840, and was married to S. Desher.

Margaret Riddle (2), second daughter of John (1), was born in Philadelphia, Penn., Nov. 1, 1842, and died Jan. 4, 1867.

Mary Riddle' (2), third daughter of John3 (1), was born in Philadelphia, Penn., Jan. 15, 1845, and was married to Samuel Yonker.

Julia Riddle (1), fourth daughter of John3 (1), was born March 14, 1847; unmarried in 1873.

William Riddle (2), second son of John (1), was born in Philadelphia, Penn., March 22, 1849; unmarried in 1873.

Annie Riddle (1), fifth daughter of John (1), was born in Philadelphia, Penn., March 10, 1851; unmarried.

Caroline Riddle (1), youngest daughter of John (1), was born in Philadelphia, Penn., Sept. 10, 1852.

Margaret Riddle' (3), a daughter of Roberts (1), was born in Philadelphia, Penn.; was married to Mr. Fries.

Emma Riddle (1), second daughter of Roberts (1), was born in Philadelphia, Penn., and was married to a Mr. E. Burns.

S.-Earl Riddle1 (1), eldest son of William3 (1), was born in Philadelphia, Penn., Feb. 22, 1852; married Oct. 13, 1875, to Miss M. Ella Brown, and resides in his native city. Mr. Riddle is traveling as agent for Edward K. Tryon & Co., of Philadelphia, manufacturers of arms. has manifested a deep interest in this genealogy, and has rendered valuable assistance in securing data and subscriptions.

He

Mary Riddle (3), eldest daughter of William3 (1), and twin to Earl, was born in Philadelphia, Feb. 22, 1852.

Robert Riddle (2), second son of William3 (1), was born in Philadelphia, Penn., Feb. 3, 1854.

Darnel Riddle (1), third son of William3 (1), was born in Philadelphia, Penn., in 1858; unmarried.

Caroline Riddle (2), second daughter of Williams (1), was born in Philadelphia, Penn., in 1859; unmarried.

William Riddle (3), fourth son of William3 (1), was born in Philadelphia, Penn., and is now connected with a local telegraph company in his native city. He has provided data for this book.

ANOTHER FAMILY.

William Riddle2 (4), was a native of Newton-Stewart, in County Tyrone, Ireland, and a connection of the preceding family; but the degree of kinship is not known. He was born about 1790; married Jane Wiley, came to New York in 1834, and settled in Philadelphia in 1835. He removed to Sudburyville, Chester County, Penn., in 1836. His wife "a woman of faithfulness.' Shoemaker by trade. Had issue eight children, all born in Ireland, of whom hereafter.

THIRD GENERATION.

James Riddle3 (1), eldest son of William2 (4), was born at NewtonStewart, Ireland, in 1810; came to America in 1838, educated himself for a teacher, and became assistant principal of a high school. He died in 1843. Was twice married; second wife died of yellow fever at Galveston, Tex., in 1854. Household property destroyed by fire in 1855. Had issue six children, two of whom were living in 1873.

Robert Riddle3 (3), a son of William2 (4), was born at Newton-Stewart, Ireland, about the year 1826; came to the United States in 1834, and became one of the greatest and most wealthy flour merchants in Philadelphia. He removed to Lambertville, N. J., and died there in 1873, only a few months after leaving Philadelphia. His place of business, for many