John Davis Riddle, 1821–1896?> (aged 75 years)
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Note: The date on the cemetery marker conflicts with the birth date given in family papers. |
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Note: Her obituary says she was born in 1845 in Mendon, Michigan. |
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Real Estate Grantor
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Note: Lot no. 75, beginning at the NE corner of a piece of land laid off by a Committee appointed for that purpose to George Tiffany. Olive had received this tract from her father's estate, and they received $150 for it. Both John and Olive signed with a mark. |
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Note: J. D. Riddle paid $1.80 in tax on the N/2NE/4 of Section 12, T5N, R10W. |
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Anecdote
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Note: He lost an eye in an accident. |
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Real Estate Grantee
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Note: 5 acres of land in Sec. 12, T5S, R10W from Morgan D. and Sally White. |
Marriage of a daughter
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Note: Wm. Carrington, JP; witnessed by A.G. Drake and Estelle Carroll, both of Mendon. Wm. Carrington, JP; witnessed by A.G. Drake and Estelle Carroll, both of Mendon. Her obituary says she was married in 1867. |
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Note: he developed a cataract in his remaining eye that left him totally blind. Surgery to remove it was unsuccessful. |
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Note: 10 acres in Sec. 12, T5S, R10W from Polly Ulum. |
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Note: a tract in Sec. 12, T5S, R10W from Vintrey Green. |
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Note: N/2S/2NW/4 Sec. 13, T5S, R10W |
Marriage of a daughter
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Note: The 1880 birth record of Joseph E. Edmonds states his birth was legitimate. |
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Note: A.H. Vose, Minister of the Gospel; witnessed by Asahel Galloway of Leonidas and Martha P. Vose of Mendon |
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Anecdote
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Source: 1880 St. Joseph County Directory
Citation details: page 311 Note: He owned 50 acres worth $1200. |
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Cause of Death
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Note: suicide by hanging |
Death
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Source: Acorn, Present Owner: Ruby Prestly, transcriber, Location: Burr Oak, Michigan, Page: no page number
Note: According to the local paper dated August 20, 1896, "John Riddle, 75, a farmer 4 miles south of Mendon committed suicide this Sunday past. He hung himself in his barn. He was blind and afraid of poverty it is said." |
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1821–1896
Birth: May 10, 1821
— Pennsylvania Death: August 16, 1896 — Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan |
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1823–1902
Birth: June 10, 1823
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— Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Death: June 1, 1902 — her home in Mendon Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan |
Marriage | Marriage — January 12, 1843 — Summit County, Ohio |
2 years
daughter |
1845–1922
Birth: April 15, 1845
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— Ohio Death: March 20, 1922 — Mendon, St. Joseph Co., Michigan |
2 years
daughter |
1847–1929
Birth: April 3, 1847
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— Ohio Death: March 10, 1929 — Hyannis, Grant County, Nebraska |
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4 years
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1851–1931
Birth: December 8, 1851
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— Mendon, St. Joseph Co., Michigan Death: January 12, 1931 — Leonidas, St. Joseph Co., Michigan |
22 months
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1853–1933
Birth: October 9, 1853
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— Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan Death: September 2, 1933 — Palisade, Hitchcock County, Nebraska |
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1855–1937
Birth: September 15, 1855
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— Mendon Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan Death: August 31, 1937 — St. Joseph County, Michigan |
3 years
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1858–1934
Birth: December 29, 1858
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— Michigan Death: October 29, 1934 — Columbus Hospital, Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana |
6 years
daughter |
1865–1947
Birth: April 8, 1865
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— Mendon, St. Joseph Co., Michigan Death: June 18, 1947 — Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan |
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Source: 1880 St. Joseph County Directory
Citation details: page 311 |
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Source: Acorn, Present Owner: Ruby Prestly, transcriber, Location: Burr Oak, Michigan, Page: no page number
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John D. Riddle Close up |
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John D. Riddle May 15, 1821 - |
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John D. Riddle Close up |
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John D. Riddle May 15, 1821 - |
Birth |
The date on the cemetery marker conflicts with the birth date given in family papers. |
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Real Estate Grantor |
Lot no. 75, beginning at the NE corner of a piece of land laid off by a Committee appointed for that purpose to George Tiffany. Olive had received this tract from her father's estate, and they received $150 for it. Both John and Olive signed with a mark. |
Anecdote |
J. D. Riddle paid $1.80 in tax on the N/2NE/4 of Section 12, T5N, R10W. |
Anecdote |
He lost an eye in an accident. |
Real Estate Grantee |
5 acres of land in Sec. 12, T5S, R10W from Morgan D. and Sally White. |
Anecdote |
he developed a cataract in his remaining eye that left him totally blind. Surgery to remove it was unsuccessful. |
Real Estate Grantee |
10 acres in Sec. 12, T5S, R10W from Polly Ulum. |
Real Estate Grantee |
a tract in Sec. 12, T5S, R10W from Vintrey Green. |
Real Estate Grantee |
N/2S/2NW/4 Sec. 13, T5S, R10W |
Anecdote |
He owned 50 acres worth $1200. |
Cause of Death |
suicide by hanging |
Anecdote |
According to the local paper dated August 20, 1896, "John Riddle, 75, a farmer 4 miles south of Mendon committed suicide this Sunday past. He hung himself in his barn. He was blind and afraid of poverty it is said." |