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Author Gideon Tibbits Ridlon Page 205 Periodical History of the Ancient Ryedales: And Their Descendants in Normandy, Ireland, Great Britain, and America from 860 to 1884 Source Type Book Source ID S1326 Text …John Riddell (5), a son of Rev. John3 (2), was born in Washington or Allegheny County, Penn., about the year 1797; was educated at Jefferson College; studied law with Mr. Foster, of Greenburg, Westmoreland County, Penn., and was admitted to the bar. He married, about 1826, Miss Elizabeth Speer, second daughter of Rev. William Speer, D. D.; settled at Meadville, Penn., but removed about 1828 to Erie in the same State. He was a successful and distinguished lawyer; was in the State Legislature; noted for eloquence and power as an advocate; espoused ardently the anti-masonic side in the bitter controversies of the period from 1830 to 1836; died of pulmonary disease, in Canonsburg, Washington County, Penn., July 4, 1837, having had issue four sons and one daughter, born between 1829 and 1836, of whom hereafter.
John-W. Riddell' (6), eldest son of John (5), was born at Erie, Penn., about 1829. He took a partial course at Jefferson College, Penn.; was appointed midshipman in the U. S. navy, about 1847, and served several years, when he resigned. Studied law at Pittsburgh, Penn., with H. S. Magran, Esq., and was there admitted to the bar, about 1854. Was several years Assistant District Attorney of Allegheny County, Penn. Resided several years in Pittsburgh, but a few years ago, 1878, went to Gilroy, Cal., where, having retired from the practice of his profession, he now (1884) resides. Wife's name not known; has one daughter.
Speer Riddell (1), second son of John (5), was born at Erie, Penn., about 1830; received partial classical education at private academies; was a bank-clerk with General Larimer (?), of Pittsburgh, Penn., from 1848 to 1853; in the latter year he moved to California, and has been bank-teller in San Francisco more than twenty-five years; has recently resigned his position, and is now the president of the San Bernardino Borax Mining Company. Has never married. Lives in San Francisco.
James Riddell (2), third son of John (5), was born at Erie, Penn., and is a druggist by profession, well acquainted with his business; he was at one time member of the large drug-importing firm of Crane & Brigham, of San Francisco. He is a man of energetic character and popular traits. Has retired in competent circumstances, and is living in the country near Gilroy, Cal., which State has been his place of residence since 1857; unmarried.
Harriet-E. Riddell (1), only daughter of John (5), was born in Erie, Penn.; was married to Col. Samuel C. Magill, formerly of Clinton, Ia., but now of Fargo, Dak., and has five living children, of whom two are married.Linked to (6) RIDDELL, Dewitt Clinton
RIDDELL, Harriet
RIDDELL, John
RIDDELL, John William
RIDDELL, Speer
SPEER, Elizabeth
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