Benjamin Riddle

Male1819–

Brief Life History of Benjamin

When Benjamin Riddle was born in 1819, in Wells Township, Jefferson, Ohio, United States, his father, John Riddle, was 28 and his mother, Elizabeth Howse, was 24. He married Elizabeth Girt on 18 December 1845, in Jefferson, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Warren Township, Jefferson, Ohio, United States in 1860.

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Family Time Line

Benjamin Riddle
1819–
Elizabeth Girt
1822–1860
Marriage: 18 December 1845
John Riddle
1854–
Mary Riddle
1858–

Sources (2)

  • Benjamin Riddle, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Benjamin Riddle, "Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    18 December 1845Jefferson, Ohio, United States
  • Children (2)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (7)

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    World Events (8)

    1819 · Panic! of 1819

    Age 0

    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

    1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

    Age 17

    On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.

    1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War

    Age 41

    Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.

    Name Meaning

    English:

    habitational name probably chiefly from Ryedale, a river valley in North Yorkshire. The placename derives from the river name Rye (of uncertain etymology) + Old Norse dalr ‘valley’. There are, however, other places called Rydale (in Westmorland for example) which could have given rise to hereditary surnames.

    of Norman origin, from an Old French personal name Ridel, perhaps a pet form of ancient Germanic names such as Ridbald and Ridhari(us).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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