Brief Life History of Thomas Benton
When Thomas Benton Ridenhour was born on 20 June 1842, in Osage, Missouri, United States, his father, John Ridenhour, was 39 and his mother, Elizabeth Reed, was 41. He married Julia Ann Crider about 1858, in Osage, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Jefferson Township, Maries, Missouri, United States in 1870. He registered for military service in 1865. He died on 5 January 1927, in Jefferson Township, Osage, Missouri, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Jefferson Township, Osage, Missouri, United States.
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- Thomas Ridenour, "United States Census, 1870"
- Thomas B. Ridenhower, "Missouri, Marriages, 1750-1920"
- Thomas Benton Ridenhour, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1855
Historical Boundaries: 1855: Maries, Missouri, United States
1865
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
Name Meaning
Variant of Ridenour , a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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