John "R" Ridenour: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

John "R" Ridenour was born 1745, Maryland; died Abt 1827, Tennessee.

Notes:

John Ridenour served in the Revolution. As a young man he left his Hagerstown, Maryland home and plunged into the wilderness. John Ridenour and his family moved to Berkeley County, Virginia in 1794 then to Tennessee before 1800.

He is found with his family in 1797 in Montgomery County, Virginia where, on 29 June, Caty (Noe) and John "Ridennour" gave consent for their son, Joseph "Ridenhour" to marry Mary Sharp. Mary's father, John Sharp, consented to the marriage and Peter Harmon, Martin Ritennour, William Sharp and George Sharp were witnesses and provided security.

Two months later, on 11 August 1797, John "Ritenour" consented to the marriage of his son, John "Ritennour," to Mary "Harloss." These names are spelled as they appear in the original records. Henry Harless and Mary Havin, parents of Mary, gave their consent to the marriage, while Peter Harmon and Thomas Smith were witnesses and provided security. Both John and Joseph Ridenauer were under age at the time of their marriages and thus parental consent was required.

John Ridenour Senior with his two sons, John Jr. and Martin, were pioneers at Grantsborough and followed the river traffic for more than forty years. Leading a life of a hunter and trapper he floated his furs to New Orleans. He roved through the middle west with the Indians, learning two or three Indian dialects. He knew many of the famous hunters of pioneer times.

There is a John Ridenour listed in the 1830 Anderson County, Tennessee census with 3 males 40-50, 1 male 30-40, 2 males 20-30, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 0-5, 1 female 70-80, 1 female 50-60, 1 female 15-20, and 1 female 0-5 years old.

Will of John Ridenour Probated 10 January 1828

In the Name of God Amen, I John Ridenour Senior of Campbell County and State of Tennessee, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say, principally, first of all, I give and bequeath my body to earth to be buried in a Christian like manner and my soul to God, secondly I give and bequeath to my son John Ridenour a piece of land lying on Indian Creek below John Sharp's mill containing 20 acres. Thirdly I give and bequeath to my son Martin Ridenour my chestnut sorrel mare, and my cow and all my notes and accounts that I have in my hands now and all my tools and my trunk and one little wheel and one small oven and one check real, three pewter plates and one dish and one bed stead and I ordain my son Martin my executer of this my last will and testament, signed, sealed and pronounced by said John Ridenour as his last will and testament in the presence of us.

George Sharp His
Her John R Ridenour Mar Her
Nancy X Scaggs Mark
Mark

State Of Tennessee, Campbell County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
10 January 1828
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Reference:
"One-From-Two letter", 31 July 1992, Melvin Otho Ridenour p 2.
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 28, 39, 45, 54, 76.
"Ancestors Are Forever letter", 5 October 1992, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 2.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 386.
Melvin Otho Ridenour Letter, 21 Jan 1995, p 2.
"The Noe/Noey/Noah Family", Elizabeth (Noah) Yost, August 1993, p 15.

John married Catherine "Caty" Noe 1770/1779, , Maryland. Catherine (daughter of Peter Noe and Hannah) was born Abt 1746, Orange County, North Carolina; died Aft 1782. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Henry Reitenauer was born Abt 1760, North Carolina; died Abt 1860, Tennessee; was buried Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.
3. Daniel Ridenour was born Abt 1765, Virginia; died Abt 1813, Tennessee.
4. John R. Ridenour, Jr. was born 1768, , Washington, Maryland; died 1827/1828, , Campbell, Tennessee.
5. Joseph Ridenour was born Abt 1772; died Abt 1814, Anderson County, Tennessee.
6. George Ridenour was born 1774, , Berkley, Virginia.
7. Martin Ridenour was born 1778, Maryland; died 1838, Clay County, Kentucky; was buried Mount Moriah Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

Henry Reitenauer

(1.John¹) was born Abt 1760, North Carolina; died Abt 1860, Tennessee; was buried Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Burial: 1935, Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee

Notes:

Henry is believed to have married four times. Not all of his marriage dates are known and most of his children's birth dates are known.

Henry grew up on the Yadkin River at the Boone Settlement, North Carolina. From early youth he was an explorer with Indian traders west of the mountains, learning several Indian languages. He enlisted in the 11th Virginia Continental Line at Hampshire County, Virginia in the Revolutionary War. He was a flatboat man and helped transport goods down the Ohio from present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to French settlements in present-day Illinois and Indiana. In 1788, he was captured by the Northern Indians near Maysville, Kentucky, and taken to Detroit, Michigan. Arthur Campbell secured his release from the Indians. Upon his return, he took a fine horse from Col. Campbell to Squire Boone's Station near Louisville, Kentucky. Later, he was a visitor along the Powell and Clinch Rivers. He visited many times at George Yoakum's Station in Powell Valley, and at Sharp's Station south of the Clinch River in Big Valley.

Near the close of the century, he went to England and Holland. On his return from Europe, he came to Knoxville, Tennessee. Shortly after 1800 he built a log structure near the juncture of Powell and Clinch Rivers to be used as a church and a school for his large family. The church, known as Mt. Moriah Methodist Church, was re-built at the same site three times before it was taken by the TVA in 1935.

A family story said that William was given the family bible, in which all the family was listed, to safeguard. Another story indicated that Barbara was the last known one to have it.

Henry was living in Campbell County, Tennessee in 1815, listed in John Grants Clinch River Ferry account book.

In 1850, Henry was living with his son Daniel Webster and his wife Mary Ann in 16 Subdivision, Anderson County, Tennessee.

Henry was buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Anderson County Tennessee, now under Lake Norris, Tennessee. He was re-interred in 1935 in Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee where a new tombstone is placed:

Henry Ridenour
Born ca. 1760
Died ca. 1840
Pvt. Virginia Line
Revolutionary War
Placed by the Tennessee
Society Sons of the Revolution
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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 39, 129.
Melvin Otho Ridenour Letter, 21 Jan 1995, p 2.
"Ancestors are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 13 March 1996.
"Ancestors are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 14 July 1996.

Henry married Susannah Webb 11 Dec 1788, , Montgomery, Virginia. (daughter of William Webb) [Group Sheet]

Children:

8. John Ridenour was born Abt 1781; died 1860.
9. Katherine Ridenour was born Abt 1789, Virginia; died 1858, Booneville, , Missouri.
10. David Ridenour was born 14 Aug 1793, , Virginia; died 16 Mar 1879, Anderson County, Tennessee.
11. Sarah Reitenauer
12. Mary "Polly" Ridenour was born Abt 1795, Virginia.
13. Barbara Reitenauer was born Abt 1799, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee; died Abt 1840/1843.

Henry married Cox Bef 1800. [Group Sheet]

Children:

14. William Reitenauer was born 5 Feb 1800, Tennessee; died 1 Aug 1854, Tennessee.
15. Alexandor T. Ridenour was born Abt 1805, Tennessee; died 1844.
16. Eve Reitenauer
17. Elizabeth Reitenauer was born Abt 1805, Tennessee.
18. George Martin Reitenauer was born Abt 1808; died 1838.
19. Joseph Reitenauer was born Abt 1812.
20. Henry Reitenauer was born Abt 1812.

Henry — Hancock. (daughter of William Hancock, Sr.) [Group Sheet]

Henry married Elizabeth Bef 1821. [Group Sheet]

Children:

21. Daniel Webster Ridenour was born 13 Jul 1821, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1901; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee.
22. Anne Reitenauer was born Abt 1824.
23. Keziah Reitenauer
24. Reitenauer
25. Reitenauer

3. Daniel Ridenour (1.John¹) was born Abt 1765, Virginia; died Abt 1813, Tennessee.
Daniel — Elizabeth Sharp. [Group Sheet]

John R. Ridenour, Jr.

(1.John¹) was born 1768, , Washington, Maryland; died 1827/1828, , Campbell, Tennessee.

Notes:

"In the name of God Amen, I John Ridenour Senior of Campbell County and State
of Tennessee, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory,
do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say, principally,
first of all, I give and bequeath my body to earth to be buried in a christian
manner and my soul to God. Secondly I give and bequeath to my son John
Ridenour a piece of land lying on Indian Creek below John Sharp's mill
containing 20 acres. Thirdly I give and bequeath to my son Martin Ridenour my
chestnut sorrel mare, and my cow and all my notes and accounts that I have in
my hands now and all my tools and my trunk and one little wheel and one small
oven and one check real, three pewter plates and one dish and one bed stead and
I ordain my son Martin my executer of my last will and testament. Signed,
sealed and pronounced by said ridenour as his last will and testament in the
presence of us,

Test: George Sharp His
Test: Her John R. Ridenour
Nancy X Scruggs Mark
Mark

State of Tennessee)
Campbell County ) Court of pleas and quarter sessions
10th January 1828

The execution of the foregoing last will and testament of John Ridenour,
deceased, was this day proven in open court in due form of law by George Sharp
and Nancy Scruggs, witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded at full
length.

Test:

Jo Hart, Clerk
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Reference:
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 386.
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 39, 40, 129.
Melvin Otho Ridenour Letter, 21 Jan 1995, p 2.

John married Mary Harless 11 Aug 1791, , Montgomery, Virginia. (daughter of Henry Harless) [Group Sheet]

Joseph Ridenour

(1.John¹) was born Abt 1772; died Abt 1814, Anderson County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 39, 45, 129.
Melvin Otho Ridenour Letter, 21 Jan 1995, p 2.

Joseph married Mary Sharp 29 Jun 1797, , Montgomery, Virginia. Mary (daughter of John Joseph Sharp and Phillis Efland) was born 1780, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Children:

26. Elizabeth Ridenour was born 1798, Montgomery County, Virginia; died Oct 1879, Campbell County, Tennessee.
27. Henry Reitenauer was born Abt 1808, Anderson County, Tennessee; died Abt 1875, Eagle Township, Boone County, Indiana.

6.	George Ridenour (1.John¹) was born 1774, , Berkley, Virginia. Notes: ---------- Reference: "One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 39, 129. Melvin Otho Ridenour Letter, 21 Jan 1995, p 2.

Martin Ridenour

(1.John¹) was born 1778, Maryland; died 1838, Clay County, Kentucky; was buried Mount Moriah Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Martin Ridenour and his family lived in Campbell County, Tennessee in 1830.

Martin entered twenty-five acres of land on Indian Creek adjoining the lands of George and John Sharp "so as to include a salt peter cave."
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Reference:
"One-From-Two letter", 31 July 1992, Melvin Otho Ridenour p 2.
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 12, 28, 38, 39, 54, 76, 54, 59, 77.
"Ancestors Are Forever letter", 5 October 1992, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 2.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 386.

Martin married Sarah Clark 2 May 1799, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of William Clark and Lucy Scurry) was born Orange County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Children:

28. Ridenour was born 1801/1810.
29. Daniel Webster Ridenour was born 1814, , Tennessee.
30. Mary Elizabeth Ridenour was born 1817, , Campbell, Tennessee.
31. Jeremiah Ridennoure was born 1818, Campbell County, Tennessee; died Dec 1898, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; was buried Hillside Mission Cemetery, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
32. John Ridenour was born Abt 1821/1825, Anderson County, Tennessee.
33. Henry Ridenour was born 27 Dec 1821, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1905, Crawford County, Arkansas; was buried Freedom Cemetery, Chester, Crawford County, Arkansas.
34. Nelson Ridenour was born 1824, Anderson County, Tennessee.
35. David C. Ridenour was born 11 Dec 1825, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1885, , Union, Tennessee.
36. Andrew Jackson Ridenour was born 22 Jul 1828, , Campbell, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1909, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma.

Generation: 3

8. John Ridenour (2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1781; died 1860.

9.	Katherine Ridenour (2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1789, Virginia; died 1858, Booneville, , Missouri. Other Events: Reference Number: 59WP-8T Notes: ---------- Reference: "Ancestors are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, January 1998. Katherine married John Reynolds, Jr. Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

10.

David Ridenour

(2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 14 Aug 1793, , Virginia; died 16 Mar 1879, Anderson County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two letter", 31 July 1992, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 2.
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 130.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 91.

David married Elizabeth Heath 15 Jun 1811, Anderson County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born Jun 1792. [Group Sheet]

Children:

37. David "Golly" Ridenour was born 1 Nov 1827, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1905.
38. Moses Ridenour was born Jun 1828, Anderson County, Tennessee.
39. Charles Ridenour was born 1850, Anderson County, Tennessee.

11. Sarah Reitenauer (2.Henry², 1.John¹)
Sarah — William Wilson. [Group Sheet]

12.

Mary "Polly" Ridenour

(2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1795, Virginia.

Mary married John Kelly Grant 1816. [Group Sheet]

Children:

40. Rufus Grant was born 29 Sep 1824, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1901; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee.

13.

Barbara Reitenauer

(2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1799, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee; died Abt 1840/1843.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Ancestors Are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 1 January 2000, p 126, 687.

Barbara — Peter Cooper. Peter (son of Thomas Cooper and Mariah Burton) was born 1786, North Carolina; died 20 Aug 1875, Campbell County, Tennessee; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

41. Alvis Cooper was born Mar 1811, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 1900, Campbell County, Tennessee.
42. Mary Cooper was born Abt 1813, Campbell County, Tennessee; died Bef 1880.
43. Jane Cooper was born Abt 1815, Campbell County, Tennessee.
44. Barbara Cooper was born 1817, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1887.
45. George Washington Cooper was born 15 Nov 1819, Campbell County, Tennessee; died Bef 1 Feb 1888, Whitley County, Kentucky.
46. Sarah "Sally" Cooper was born 17 Mar 1821, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 27 Oct 1883, Campbell County, Tennessee.
47. Catherine "Katie" Cooper was born Abt 1823, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 1895, Tennessee.
48. Eli Cooper was born Aug 1825, Campbell County, Tennessee; died Abt 1900.
49. Rebecca Cooper was born 1827, Campbell County, Tennessee.
50. James Cooper was born 1829, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1864, Andersonville Prison, Macon County, Georgia; was buried Andersonville National Cemetery, Macon County, Georgia.
51. Sophia Cooper was born 1831, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 1880.
52. Henry Cooper was born 1836, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1864, Andersonville Prison, Macon County, Georgia; was buried Andersonville National Cemetery, Macon County, Georgia.
53. Milton Cooper was born 2 Jan 1840, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 1925, Vanzant, Douglas County, Missouri.

14.

William Reitenauer

(2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 5 Feb 1800, Tennessee; died 1 Aug 1854, Tennessee.

Notes:

William is believed to have fathered a child, Keziah Ridenour born about 1838 died about 1854 in Tennessee, with his half sister, Keziah Brummet, who was raised by William and his wife, Elizabeth "Betsey" Grant, after her mother died.

William married Elizabeth "Betsey" Grant 13 Feb 1820. Elizabeth (daughter of John Grant, Sr.) was born 26 Jul 1798, Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died 7 Jul 1854, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

54. George E. Reitenauer was born 27 Sep 1820, Tennessee; died Chillocothe, Peoria County, Illinois.
55. Oliver H. P. Reitenauer was born 13 Oct 1822; died Bef 13 Jun 1840.
56. Cynthia Emmaline Reitenauer was born 17 Apr 1824; died 9 Mar 1851.
57. Lawrence Reitenauer was born 14 Apr 1826; died 28 Apr 1826.
58. William Hamilton Reitenauer was born 16 Aug 1827, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 27 May 1897, Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky; was buried Woodbine Cemetery, Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky.
59. Elmore Reitenauer was born 1 Jan 1830.
60. Alexander S. "Alec" Reitenauer was born 26 Mar 1831, Tennessee.
61. Henry Lawrence "Coonfoot" Reitenauer was born 17 Apr 1833, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1903; was buried Bolinger Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.
62. Daniel H. Reitenauer was born 7 Aug 1835, Tennessee; died 1910.
63. Charles W. Reitenauer was born 10 Jun 1837, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1908, Helena, Lewis & Clark County, Montana.
64. Elizabeth A. Reitenauer was born 9 Oct 1839, Tennessee.
65. Patton H. Reitenauer was born 10 Jun 1842, Tennessee; died Abt 20 Oct 1883, Knox County, Tennessee.
66. Harvey Guess Reitenauer was born 10 Nov 1845, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1925; was buried Bowman-Bolinger Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.

William married Keziah Reitenauer NOT MARRIED. (daughter of Henry Reitenauer and Elizabeth) [Group Sheet]

Children:

67. Keziah Ridenour was born Abt 1838; died Abt 1854, Tennessee.

15.

Alexandor T. Ridenour

(2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1805, Tennessee; died 1844.

Notes:

"http://www.cosmos.org/HTML/d0002/g0000040.htm#11235"

Living in 1840 in Campbell County, Tennessee.

Ancestral File also lists given name as Alex and Eleander.

Alexander Ridenour and John Loy were joint owners of some land in 1st Civil Dist. Campbell Co. TN, their heirs, Henderson Loy and George Whiten, 03071865 Common Pleas Court, Campbell Co. TN, petitioned court, 02101865, to sell land. Land sold 02071866 to James H. Phillips, s/o John Phillips-Catherine. Taxes were unpaid for 1862, 1864 and 1865
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Reference:
"Anna O Sawyer notes", March 1916, p 5.
"One-From-Two letter", 31 July 1992, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 1, 2.
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 129.

Alexandor married Sara T. Loy Abt 1830. Sara (daughter of John Loy, II and Philopena Sharp) was born Abt 1813, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 1849, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

68. Newton Ceaser "Cannon" Ridenour was born 14 Jul 1835, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1898, Clarinda, Iowa; was buried Summit Cemetery, Yorktown, Page County, Iowa.
69. Ridenour was born Abt 1836/1840.
70. Mary Ann Ridenour was born Abt 1840, Tennessee.
71. Daniel Webster Ridenour was born 19 Nov 1841, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1902, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 6 Jan 1902, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

16. Eve Reitenauer (2.Henry², 1.John¹)
Notes:
Lived in Knox County, Tennessee.

Eve — John Miller. [Group Sheet]

17.

Elizabeth Reitenauer

(2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1805, Tennessee.

Notes:

1850 Campbell County, Tennessee Census.

Elizabeth — William Jones. [Group Sheet]

Children:

72. Isaac Jones was born Abt 1837.
73. William Jones was born Abt 1839.

18. George Martin Reitenauer (2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1808; died 1838.
Notes:
Drowned in Clinch River.
19. Joseph Reitenauer (2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1812.
20. Henry Reitenauer (2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1812.

21.

Daniel Webster Ridenour

(2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 13 Jul 1821, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1901; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee.

Daniel married Mary Ann Sharp 17 Jan 1843, Anderson County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Joseph Sharp, Jr. and Abbigail "Abby") was born 15 Mar 1825, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 1894; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

74. W. W. Ridenour was born 18 Jun 1843, Tennessee; died 18 Jun 1844, Tennessee.
75. Henry Clay Ridenour was born 10 Dec 1844, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 28 Jan 1864, Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia.
76. John Franklin "Frank" Ridenour was born 27 Sep 1846, Tennessee; died 13 Sep 1929.
77. Elizabeth Ann Ridenour was born 3 Feb 1848, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 5 Mar 1907.
78. George Washington "Squire" Ridenour was born 19 Nov 1848, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1931; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee.
79. Parlia Ridenour was born 1 Jan 1852, Tennessee; died 12 Oct 1852, Tennessee.
80. Alexander G. "A. T." Ridenour was born 23 Jan 1854, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1930.
81. Lewis L. Ridenour was born 8 Jan 1857, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1921; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.
82. Nancy Ridenour was born Abt 1858.
83. Mary Isabel Ridenour was born 17 Nov 1859, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 23 Nov 1881.
84. Nicholas Sherman Ridenour was born 30 Nov 1861, Anderson County, Tennessee; died Feb 1929.
85. Louisa J. Ridenour was born 13 Jul 1864, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1898.
86. Thomas S. Ridenour was born 5 Nov 1869, Tennessee; died 27 Oct 1872.

22.

Anne Reitenauer

(2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1824.

Anne married William Sharp 25 Jul 1841, Anderson County, Tennessee. William (son of John Joseph Sharp, Jr. and Abbigail "Abby") was born 1819, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

87. Mary Ann "Pollyann" Sharp was born 1842, Tennessee.
88. Lewis Sharp was born 1845, Tennessee.

23.

Keziah Reitenauer

(2.Henry², 1.John¹)

Notes:

Drowned in Clinch River.
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Reference:
"Ancestors Are Forever", 1 January 2000, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 687.

Keziah — Brummet. [Group Sheet]

Keziah married William Reitenauer NOT MARRIED. William (son of Henry Reitenauer and Cox) was born 5 Feb 1800, Tennessee; died 1 Aug 1854, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

67. Keziah Ridenour was born Abt 1838; died Abt 1854, Tennessee.

24. Reitenauer (2.Henry², 1.John¹)
Notes:
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Reference:
"Ancestors Are Forever", 1 January 2000, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 687.

— Will Harmon. [Group Sheet]
25. Reitenauer (2.Henry², 1.John¹)
Notes:
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Reference:
"Ancestors Are Forever", 1 January 2000, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 687.

— Richardson. [Group Sheet]

26.

Elizabeth Ridenour

(5.Joseph², 1.John¹) was born 1798, Montgomery County, Virginia; died Oct 1879, Campbell County, Tennessee.

Elizabeth married Jeremiah Wilson Abt 1814, Campbell County, Tennessee. Jeremiah (son of Eli Wilson and Sarah B. Combs) was born Abt 1797, Tennessee; died Abt 1871, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

89. Eli Wilson was born Abt 1815, Tennessee; died Abt 1849, Campbell County, Tennessee.
90. Henry Wilson was born 17 Oct 1821, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 1899, Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee.
91. Mary Wilson was born Abt 1825, Tennessee.
92. Nancy Wilson was born Abt 1828, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 1889, Bowcreek, Graham County, Kansas.
93. John E. Wilson was born Abt 1830, Tennessee; died Aft 1880, Campbell County, Tennessee.
94. Daniel E. Wilson was born Abt 1832, Tennessee; died Aft 1900, Campbell County, Tennessee.
95. Clarissa C. Wilson was born Feb 1834, Tennessee; died Aft 1910, Campbell County, Tennessee.

27.

Henry Reitenauer

(5.Joseph², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1808, Anderson County, Tennessee; died Abt 1875, Eagle Township, Boone County, Indiana.

Henry married Nancy Cox 5 Apr 1839, Campbell County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of William Cox, Sr. and Mary "Polly" Cook) was born Mar 1814, North Carolina; died 30 Jan 1911, Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana; was buried Greenlawn Cemetery, Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

Children:

96. William M. "Billy" Reitenauer was born Jul 1834.
97. Mary Reitenauer was born 1838, Tennessee.
98. Joseph Reitenauer was born 1844, Tennessee.
99. John Reitenauer was born May 1845, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1913, Lincoln Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.
100. Lousia J. Reitenauer was born 1847, Tennessee.
101. Sarah Reitenauer was born 18 Jun 1850, Tennessee; died Abt 1869.
102. Clara Reitenauer was born 1854, Campbell County, Tennessee.
103. Lockey Reitenauer was born 1857, Campbell County, Tennessee.
104. Elizabeth Reitenauer was born 18 Jan 1862, Indiana.

28. Ridenour (7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1801/1810.
Notes:
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Reference:
"One-From-Two letter", 31 July 1992, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 2.

— Grant. [Group Sheet]

29.

Daniel Webster Ridenour

(7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1814, , Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two letter", 31 July 1992, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 2.
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 12.
Melvin Otho Ridenour Letter, 21 Jan 1995, p 2.

Daniel — Margaret. Margaret was born 1814. [Group Sheet]

Children:

105. Henry Ridenour was born 1835, , Tennessee.
106. Nancy Ridenour was born 1837, , Tennessee.
107. Alexander Ridenour was born 1839, , Tennessee.
108. Susan Ridenour was born 1841, , Tennessee.
109. Daniel Ridenour was born 1846, , Missouri.
110. Andrew J. Ridenour was born 1849, , Missouri.
111. Calvin Ridenour was born 1851, , Missouri.

30.

Mary Elizabeth Ridenour

(7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1817, , Campbell, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 129.
"One-From-Two letter", 31 July 1992, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 2.

Mary married John Poore 30 Oct 1848, , Polaski, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

31.

Jeremiah Ridennoure

(7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1818, Campbell County, Tennessee; died Dec 1898, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; was buried Hillside Mission Cemetery, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

Notes:

Jeremiah resided in Campbell County, Tennessee in 1840. In late 1841 or early
1842 Jeremiah Ridenour with other Ridenour and Kirk family members left on rafts
on the river to Missouri. Most settled in Missouri. Jerimiah resided in
Decatur County, Iowa in 1850, with second wife in Mercer County, Missouri in
1860, Wilson County, Kansas in 1870, Greenwood County, Kansas in 1880.

Buried in Hillside Cemetery.
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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 38, 53, 59, 77, 129.
"One-From-Two letter", 31 July 1992, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 2, 3.

Jeremiah married Emaline J. "Rebecca" Day 23 Jan 1838, , Campbell, Tennessee. Emaline (daughter of John N. Day and Lettitia Blair) was born 18 Dec 1818, Scott County, Virginia; died 1858/1859, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Children:

112. Anna Ridennoure was born 1840, , Kentucky.
113. Martin Ridennoure was born 14 Mar 1842, Adair County, Missouri; died 25 Dec 1920, Redlands, Bernardino County, California; was buried Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Redlands, Bernardino County, California.
114. Daniel Ridennoure was born 1845, , Adair, Missouri.
115. Nancy Elizabeth Ridennoure was born 1850, , Missouri.
116. James B. Ridennoure was born 1857, , Missouri.

Jeremiah married Salatha Rhoades 1859/1860, , Missouri. Salatha (daughter of Thomas Rhoades and Susan Watts) was born 1834, , Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Children:

117. J. Ridennoure was born 1861, , Missouri; died Nov 1869, , Wilson, Kansas.
118. Martha J. Ridennoure was born 1863, , Missouri.
119. William H. Ridennoure was born 1865, , Missouri.
120. James Monroe Ridennoure was born Jan 1870, , Kansas.
121. Thomas Ridennoure was born 1874, , Kansas.

32.	John Ridenour (7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1821/1825, Anderson County, Tennessee. Notes: ---------- Reference: "One-From-Two letter", 31 July 1992, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 2. Melvin Otho Ridenour Letter, 21 Jan 1995, p 2.

33.

Henry Ridenour

(7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 27 Dec 1821, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1905, Crawford County, Arkansas; was buried Freedom Cemetery, Chester, Crawford County, Arkansas.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 28, 37, 50, 129.
"One-From-Two letter", 31 July 1992, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 2.

Henry married Ceclia Ann Miller 17 Mar 1840, , Campbell, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Henry — Katy Devore. [Group Sheet]

Henry — Lucinda Kirk. Lucinda (daughter of Jonathan Kirk and Margaret Sweeten) was born 17 Sep 1828, Anderson County, Tennessee; died Feb 1860, , Mercer, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Children:

122. Hester A. Ridenour was born 1848, , Missouri.
123. Thomas Riley (Rollie) Ridenour was born 1 Jan 1850, Mercer County, Missouri; died 19 Mar 1916, Rogers County, Oklahoma; was buried Chelsea Cemetery, Chelsea, Rogers County, Oklahoma.
124. George Washington Ridenour was born 1853, Mercer County, Missouri; died 3 Jul 1899; was buried Freedom Cemetery, Chester, Crawford County, Arkansas.
125. M. M. Ridenour was born Feb 1860, , Missouri.

Henry married Hannah Brown 15 Nov 1860. Hannah was born 31 Jul 1830, , Illinois; died 26 Jan 1922, Crawford County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet]

Children:

126. Isaac McLain Ridenour was born 25 Nov 1861, , Missouri; died 4 Dec 1934, , Arkansas.
127. Lucinda Ridenour was born 12 Aug 1863, , Missouri; died 31 Aug 1935, Crawford County, Arkansas.
128. James Ira Ridenour was born 1868, , Missouri; died 1947, , Arkansas.

34.

Nelson Ridenour

(7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1824, Anderson County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two letter", 31 July 1992, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 2.
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 59, 130.
Melvin Otho Ridenour Letter, 21 Jan 1995, p 2.

Nelson — Ruda. Ruda was born 1831, , Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Children:

129. Mary Ridenour was born 1848, , Missouri.
130. Andrew Ridenour was born 1850, , Missouri.

35.

David C. Ridenour

(7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 11 Dec 1825, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1885, , Union, Tennessee.

Notes:

Living 1850 in Grainger County, Tennessee, listed as Ridener, Union County,
Tennessee.

Buried in Lett Cemetery.
----------
Reference:
"Ancestors are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 13 March 1996.
Melvin Otho Ridenour Letter, 21 Jan 1995, p 2.

David married Lucinda Oaks 27 Apr 1846, , Grainger, Tennessee. Lucinda was born 1826, , Tennessee; died 1912; was buried , Union, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

131. Adam Ridenour was born 1847, , Grainger, Tennessee.
132. Nancy Ridenour was born 1849, , Grainger, Tennessee.
133. Francis Marion Ridenour was born 7 Dec 1851, , Grainger, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1926, , Howard, Indiana.
134. Clemintine Ridenour was born 1853, , Grainger, Tennessee.
135. Nepolian Ridenour was born 1856, , Tennessee; died See Notes.
136. Arminta Elizabeth "Minty" Ridenour was born 1859, , Union, Tennessee.
137. William Silas Ridenour was born 1860.
138. Etter Butcher Ridenour was born 1864.

36.

Andrew Jackson Ridenour

(7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 22 Jul 1828, , Campbell, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1909, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 4, 5, 18, 59, 65, 130.
"One-From-Two letter", 31 July 1992, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 2.

Andrew married Nancy Kirk 1850, , Mercer, Missouri. Nancy (daughter of James Kirk and Nancy Dew) was born 9 Sep 1834, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 22 Oct 1915, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet]

Children:

139. James Price Ridenour was born 1851, , Mercer, Missouri; died , Texas.
140. John Washington Ridenour was born 27 Jun 1856, , Mercer, Missouri.
141. Nancy Mariah Ridenour was born 27 Feb 1859, , Mercer, Missouri.
142. Robert Sylvester Ridenour was born 28 Aug 1861, , Daviees, Missouri; died 7 Apr 1931, , Tulsa, Oklahoma.
143. Delilah Ann Ridenour was born 10 Apr 1864, , Mercer, Missouri; died 25 Jan 1925, , Arkansas.
144. Lydia Alice Ridenour was born 15 Dec 1867, , Mercer, Missouri; died 6 Jan 1941, , Dallas, Texas.
145. Andrew Jackson Ridenour, Jr. was born 19 Dec 1872, , Mercer, Missouri; died 5 Jan 1935, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma.

Generation: 4

37.

David "Golly" Ridenour

(10.David³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 1 Nov 1827, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1905.

David married Mary Ann "Polly" Summers 29 Jul 1855, Anderson County, Tennessee. Mary was born 1835, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1897. [Group Sheet]

Children:

146. Carroll E. Ridenour was born 1854, Tennessee; died 1885.
147. Martin Ridenour was born 1855, Tennessee; died 1884, Tennessee.
148. Elisabeth Ridenour was born 1857, Tennessee.
149. Neoma Ridenour was born 1858, Tennessee.
150. Francis Ridenour was born Apr 1860, Anderson County, Tennessee.
151. David Ridenour, Jr. was born 23 Jul 1862, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1914.
152. Mary Ridenour was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.

38.

Moses Ridenour

(10.David³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Jun 1828, Anderson County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 7, Union County, Tennessee

Moses married Susan "Sukey" Hucherson 15 Nov 1853, Anderson County, Tennessee. Susan was born Jan 1833, Union County, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1917; was buried Ridenour Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

153. Sarah Ridenour was born Abt 1854.
154. John Ridenour was born 1855, Tennessee.
155. Nathaniel Ridenour was born 1 Mar 1856, Union County, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 1942, Tennessee; was buried Ridenour Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.
156. Martin Ridenour was born 1857, Tennessee.
157. Rubin Ridenour was born 11 Nov 1861, Tennessee; died 1 Aug 1938, Union County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Aug 1938, Ridenour Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.
158. Winston "Wince" Ridenour was born 25 Jan 1866, Union County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1934, Union County, Tennessee; was buried Ridenour Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.

39.	Charles Ridenour (10.David³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 1850, Anderson County, Tennessee. Notes: ---------- Reference: "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 59, 91.

40.

Rufus Grant

(12.Mary³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 29 Sep 1824, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1901; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee.

Rufus — Lucy Parker. Lucy was born 24 Sep 1822, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1902; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

159. Lewis Jones Grant was born 22 Nov 1860, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 4 Jul 1948, Roane County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Jul 1948, Grantsboro Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee.

41.

Alvis Cooper

(13.Barbara³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Mar 1811, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 1900, Campbell County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Ancestors Are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 1 January 2000, p 126.

Alvis — Mary Ann Lowe. [Group Sheet]

Children:

160. Mary Cooper was born 15 May 1843; died 21 Mar 1923.

42.	Mary Cooper (13.Barbara³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1813, Campbell County, Tennessee; died Bef 1880. Notes: ---------- Reference: "Ancestors Are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 1 January 2000, p 126. Mary married Lindsey Wilson Abt 1834. (son of Edward "Ned" Wilson) [Group Sheet]

43.	Jane Cooper (13.Barbara³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1815, Campbell County, Tennessee. Notes: ---------- Reference: "Ancestors Are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 1 January 2000, p 126. Jane — Scaggs. [Group Sheet]

44.

Barbara Cooper

(13.Barbara³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 1817, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1887.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Ancestors Are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 1 January 2000, p 126.

Barbara — Jacob Sharp. Jacob (son of George Washington Sharp and Sarah Helton) was born Abt 1814; died 29 Jun 1889. [Group Sheet]

Children:

161. Fraklin Earl Sharp was born 1844; died 15 Sep 1889.

45.

George Washington Cooper

(13.Barbara³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 15 Nov 1819, Campbell County, Tennessee; died Bef 1 Feb 1888, Whitley County, Kentucky.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Ancestors Are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 1 January 2000, p 126.

George married Emily Wilson 25 Jan 1838, Campbell County, Tennessee. (daughter of Edward "Ned" Wilson) [Group Sheet]

46.

Sarah "Sally" Cooper

(13.Barbara³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 17 Mar 1821, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 27 Oct 1883, Campbell County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Ancestors Are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 1 January 2000, p 126.

Sarah married Robert Housley 1838, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

47.

Catherine "Katie" Cooper

(13.Barbara³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1823, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 1895, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Ancestors Are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 1 January 2000, p 126.

Catherine married Henry Sharp 23 Dec 1840, Campbell County, Tennessee. Henry (son of George Washington Sharp and Sarah Helton) was born Abt 1820; died 30 Nov 1863. [Group Sheet]

48.

Eli Cooper

(13.Barbara³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Aug 1825, Campbell County, Tennessee; died Abt 1900.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"Ancestors Are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 1 January 2000, p 126.

Eli married Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Gross 12 Jul 1846, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Eli married Elizabeth Cooper 1 Oct 1867, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

49.	Rebecca Cooper (13.Barbara³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 1827, Campbell County, Tennessee. Notes: ---------- Reference: "Ancestors Are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 1 January 2000, p 126.

50.

James Cooper

(13.Barbara³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 1829, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1864, Andersonville Prison, Macon County, Georgia; was buried Andersonville National Cemetery, Macon County, Georgia.

Notes:

Civil War.
----------
Reference:
"Ancestors Are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 1 January 2000, p 126.

James married Ada Burton 19 Jun 1847, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

51.	Sophia Cooper (13.Barbara³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 1831, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 1880. Notes: ---------- Reference: "Ancestors Are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 1 January 2000, p 126. Sophia married James W. "Jimmy" Hatmaker 14 Mar 1846, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

52.

Henry Cooper

(13.Barbara³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 1836, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1864, Andersonville Prison, Macon County, Georgia; was buried Andersonville National Cemetery, Macon County, Georgia.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"Ancestors Are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 1 January 2000, p 126.

Henry married Lydia V. Neal 9 Aug 1855, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

53.	Milton Cooper (13.Barbara³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 2 Jan 1840, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 1925, Vanzant, Douglas County, Missouri. Notes: ---------- Reference: "Ancestors Are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 1 January 2000, p 126. Milton married Jane Housley 1859. [Group Sheet]

54.

George E. Reitenauer

(14.William³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 27 Sep 1820, Tennessee; died Chillocothe, Peoria County, Illinois.

Notes:

Served in Civil War, Illinois Regiment and was in the Peach Orchard fighting at the Battle of Shiloh.

George married Sarah Jane "Sally" Brantley 17 Sep 1842, Campbell County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Brantley) was born 1827, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

162. Cynthia E. Ridenour was born 1844, Tennessee.
163. Emily J. Ridenour was born 1846, Tennessee.
164. Elizabeth Ridenour was born 1848, Tennessee.

55. Oliver H. P. Reitenauer (14.William³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 13 Oct 1822; died Bef 13 Jun 1840.

56.

Cynthia Emmaline Reitenauer

(14.William³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 17 Apr 1824; died 9 Mar 1851.

Cynthia married Pulaski "Pew" Hall 22 Sep 1848, Campbell County, Tennessee. Pulaski died Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

165. Pulaski Hall, Jr.

57. Lawrence Reitenauer (14.William³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 14 Apr 1826; died 28 Apr 1826.

58.

William Hamilton Reitenauer

(14.William³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 16 Aug 1827, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 27 May 1897, Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky; was buried Woodbine Cemetery, Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky.

William married Janice C. Parsedic "Jane" Croley 19 Nov 1848, Campbell County, Tennessee. Janice (daughter of William Croley and Elizabeth Powell) was born 9 Jul 1828, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1891, Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky; was buried Woodbine Cemetery, Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Children:

166. Martha Emmaline Ridenour was born 16 Aug 1849, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 1917.
167. Wimer Croley Ridenour was born 17 Nov 1850, Lake City, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1901, Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky; was buried Skinner Cemetery.
168. Elizabeth Ridenour was born 1 May 1853, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 1940, Wolf Creek, Whitley County, Kentucky.
169. Daniel Berry Ridenour was born 4 Feb 1855, Whitley County, Kentucky; died Dec 1917.
170. William Wesley Ridenour was born 3 Mar 1857, Whitley County, Kentucky; died 29 May 1925.
171. Mary Ann Ridenour was born 30 Apr 1859, Whitley County, Kentucky; died 21 Apr 1938.
172. Ephraim Merrit Ridenour was born 3 Nov 1861, Whitley County, Kentucky; died 3 Jan 1862, Whitley County, Kentucky.
173. Nancy Jane Ridenour was born 29 Oct 1863, Hensee, Whitley County, Kentucky; died 26 Jan 1934, Whitley County, Kentucky.
174. Louisa Ridenour was born 14 Jul 1866, Delia, Grant County, Kentucky; died 26 Jan 1925, Whitley County, Kentucky.
175. Juda R. Ridenour was born 25 Feb 1869, Whitley County, Kentucky; died 5 Nov 1923.
176. Rebecca Delilah Ridenour was born 13 Nov 1871, Whitley County, Kentucky; died 12 May 1929.

William married Margaret Lowe Abt 1892. [Group Sheet]

59. Elmore Reitenauer (14.William³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 1 Jan 1830.
Notes:
Died young.

60.

Alexander S. "Alec" Reitenauer

(14.William³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 26 Mar 1831, Tennessee.

Alexander married Lydia Landrum 15 Jan 1861, Anderson County, Tennessee. Lydia was born Abt 1842, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

177. William Russell Ridenour was born 18 Jan 1859, Lake City, Anderson County, Tennessee.
178. Henry H. Ridenour was born 12 May 1863, Lake City, Anderson County, Tennessee.
179. Oliver M. Ridenour was born 19 Apr 1865, Lake City, Anderson County, Tennessee.
180. James W. Ridenour was born 10 Nov 1867, Lake City, Anderson County, Tennessee.
181. Elizabeth E. Reitenauer was born 9 Dec 1869, Lake City, Anderson County, Tennessee.
182. Parley C. Ridenour was born 16 Jun 1873, Lake City, Anderson County, Tennessee.
183. Elbert C. Ridenour was born 1877.
184. Garfield Ridenour
185. Emma Arlene Ridenour was born 19 Dec 1875, Lake City, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1960, Wolf Creek, Whitley County, Kentucky.
186. Alice Ridenour
187. Charles Ridenour was born 16 Mar 1879, Lake City, Anderson County, Tennessee.

61.

Henry Lawrence "Coonfoot" Reitenauer

(14.William³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 17 Apr 1833, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1903; was buried Bolinger Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Craigs, Campbell County, Tennessee

Henry married Nancy Jane Curnutt 18 Dec 1856, Campbell County, Tennessee. Nancy was born Abt 1832, Tennessee; was buried Bolinger Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

188. Francis Marion Ridenour was born 29 Jul 1860, Tennessee.
189. William Franklin "Frank" Ridenour was born 29 Jul 1860, Tennessee.
190. Emma Aileen "Emily" Ridenour was born 10 Mar 1862, Tennessee; died 25 Jun 1937; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.
191. Joseph Lett "Joe" Ridenour was born 12 Jan 1863, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 1930, Tennessee; was buried Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.
192. Harvey George Ridenour was born 8 Jun 1865, Tennessee; died 1934.
193. Joyce Elizabeth Ridenour was born 9 Jun 1868, Tennessee; died Abt 1950.
194. Sarah F. Ridenour was born 17 Mar 1871, Tennessee.
195. Charles Alexander Ridenour was born 17 Apr 1874, Tennessee; died 1 Mar 1946, Anderson County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Mar 1946, Grantsboro Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee.
196. Minnie Moss "Mossie" Ridenour was born Abt 1878, Tennessee.

62.

Daniel H. Reitenauer

(14.William³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 7 Aug 1835, Tennessee; died 1910.

Daniel married Mary Jane Sharp 19 Sep 1861, Anderson County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Isaac Sharp and Jane Robbins) was born Abt 1844; died Abt 1910. [Group Sheet]

Children:

197. Peny Ann Ridenour was born Abt 1862.
198. Patton Ridenour was born Abt 1865, Tennessee.
199. William Brownlow "Wiley" Ridenour was born 20 Jul 1867, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 1912.
200. Alvis Kincaid Ridenour was born Nov 1869, Tennessee.
201. Isaac N. "Ike" Ridenour was born 1874, Tennessee.
202. Ulysses Hays Ridenour was born 1878, Tennessee; died 1898.
203. Elizabeth Joyce "Lizzie" Ridenour was born 9 May 1883; died 9 Sep 1948; was buried Red Hill Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee.
204. Mary Ridenour

63.

Charles W. Reitenauer

(14.William³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 10 Jun 1837, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1908, Helena, Lewis & Clark County, Montana.

Notes:

Went with brother George E. to Kentucky, to Illinois, and just prior to the Civil War, to the Black Hills of South Dakota. He made and lost several [three] fortunes in copper mining. At one time called "the richest man in Montana". His partner was listed in 1900 as George Barribal. He had destroyed his identity, and his small estate was lost because there was no way of identifying him. As he was dying, he told someone he had a brother Henry [Henry Lawrence "Coonfoot" Ridenour] in Forkvale, Campbell County, Tennessee.] [Served Civil War, IA Regt] [Lv 1850 1st Dist, Campbell Co. TN, with parents, census; KY; IL; 1880 Helena, Lewis & Clark County, Montana, census; 1900 Helena, Lewis & Clark Co. MT, census]

64.

Elizabeth A. Reitenauer

(14.William³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 9 Oct 1839, Tennessee.

Elizabeth married Oliver C. "Mark" Mynatt 24 Dec 1865, Knox County, Tennessee. (son of Thomas Mynatt) [Group Sheet]

Children:

205. Mark Mynatt
206. Donald Mynatt

65.

Patton H. Reitenauer

(14.William³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 10 Jun 1842, Tennessee; died Abt 20 Oct 1883, Knox County, Tennessee.

Patton married Betty J. Murphy 13 Sep 1866, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

207. Patton G. Ridenour

66.

Harvey Guess Reitenauer

(14.William³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 10 Nov 1845, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1925; was buried Bowman-Bolinger Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, District 2, Campbell County, Tennessee

Harvey married Lucinda Dagley 4 Jul 1867, Tennessee. Lucinda (daughter of Moses Dagley and Nancy Jane Curnutt) was born 4 Jul 1853, Tennessee; died 22 Apr 1924; was buried Bowman-Bolinger Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

208. Mary Ann Ridenour was born 1868, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1888.
209. Martha Jane Ridenour was born 9 Feb 1870, Tennessee.
210. Charles Wiley Ridenour was born 24 May 1873, Tennessee; died 1940.
211. Florence Emma Ridenour was born 9 Jun 1875, Tennessee; died Bef 3 Dec 2004.
212. Ruthie E. Ridenour was born 7 Sep 1877, Tennessee.
213. Nancy C. "Nannie" Ridenour was born 10 Jun 1880, Tennessee.
214. Thomas Fletcher Ridenour was born 2 Jun 1882, Tennessee; was buried Grantsboro Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee.
215. Harriet B. Ridenour was born 7 Jan 1885, Tennessee.
216. Rose Eckle Ridenour was born 29 Sep 1887, Tennessee.
217. Helena Ethel "Lena" Ridenour was born 15 Dec 1890; died 18 Dec 1928; was buried New Loyston Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.
218. John Herman Ridenour was born 8 Mar 1893, Tennessee; died Dec 1971, Indiana.

67. Keziah Ridenour (14.William³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1838; died Abt 1854, Tennessee.

68.

Newton Ceaser "Cannon" Ridenour

(15.Alexandor³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 14 Jul 1835, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1898, Clarinda, Iowa; was buried Summit Cemetery, Yorktown, Page County, Iowa.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Campbell County, Tennessee

Notes:

Page County, Iowa land abstracts 1839-1875 lists N. C. Rideour, Date 1856, section 36, part of Clarinda, "N/A" Acres, Township Nodaway, Occup. Ed. & Pub. Democ, born Campbell Co. TN.

1856 - First Editor & Publisher, was N.C. RIDENOUR, from Campbell Co., TN. [2.] (Clarinda Democrate)

Newton enlisted 2 August 1862 in the Union Army in Clarinda, Iowa where he assisted in organizing Co. F 23rd Iowa Infantry, was 1st Lieutenant and served throughout the Civil War. He had an enviable war record, coming out an Aide de Camp under Brevet General Glasgow.

Battles regiment fought
Battle at Anderson Hills, Mississippi on 01 May 1863
Battle at Port Gibson, Mississippi on 01 May 1863
Battle at Black River Bridge, Mississippi on 17 May 1863
Battle at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana on 07 June 1863
Battle at Vicksburg, Mississippi on 14 June 1863
Battle at Indianola, Texas on 22 February 1864
Battle at Centralia, Missouri on 27 September 1864
Battle at Limesport, Louisiana on 06 October 1864
Battle at Spanish Fort, Alabama on 27 March 1865
Battle at Spanish Fort, Alabama on 28 March 1865
Battle at Spanish Fort, Alabama on 30 March 1865
Battle at Spanish Fort, Alabama on 01 April 1865
Battle at Spanish Fort, Alabama on 04 April 1865

Newton was receiving $3.00/month pension in Clarinda, Iowa because of "injury to abdomen". Date of original allowance was February 1880. Certificate number 164,978.

Widow received a pension of 17 dollars a month while living in Chicago in 1902.

Newton C. Ridenour's pension case was so complicated it required two acts of Congress to resolve "[Private--No. 25.] AN ACT for the relief of N. C. Ridenour" approved 3 June 1884 and "Private--No. 313.] An act for the relief of Newton C. Redenour", approved 2 March 1889.

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N. G. RIDENOUR.

February 25, 1884.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to

be printed.

Mr. Holmes, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, submitted the

following '

REPORT:

TTo accompany bill H. E. 5443.]

The Committee on Invalid Pensions, to ichom was referred the bill (H. B. 2000) for the relief of Netcton C. Ridenour, second lieutenant, Company F, Twenty-third Iowa Volunteer Infantry, having had the same under consideration, report as follows :

A bill for the relief of this claimant was introduced in the Forty-seventh Congress, and reported favorably by the Committee on Invalid Pensions (H. R. 6523), being a substitute for the original bill (H. R. 310), same session, and passed the House.

The following is the report of the Invalid Pension Committee in regard to said bill in the Forty-seventh Congress, which is adopted and made a part of this report:

Newton C. Ridenour, late second lieutenant Company F, Twenty-third Iowa Volunteer Infautry, was granted a pension July 26, 1880, at the rate of $3per month, the certificate being No. 164978. Prior to and until June 29, 1863, said Ridenour was serving with his regiment in the tield in the campaign against Vicksburg as an orderly sergeant. On June 29, 1863, was commissioned second lieutenant, for which place he was recommended early in June, said commission being dated June 29, 1863.

About the 5th day of July, 1863, by order of the officer commanding the regiment, said Ridenour took command of Company F, and continued in command until October 5, 1864, when he was assigned to staff duty. Said Ridenour was discharged as an enlisted man .is of the date of June 29, 1863, and he was accepted and mustered in as second lieutenant, to take effect July 1, 1863. Immediately after the surrender of Vicksburg said Ridenour, in charge of said company, in July, 1863, marched from said city to Jackson, Miss. During said march said claimant was attacked with varicocele, and was at times rendered thereby unable to march, and was compelled to resort to the ambulance. When he eutered the service he was a strong, healthy man. Previously to said month of July, 1863, or in the latter part of Juue of that year, the petitioner was somewhat unwell, although the precise nature of his ailment is unknown, and he was not then aware that it was the varicocele for which he was afterwards pensioned. It is not certain that said disease had ite inceptiou before July, 1863. But if that was the fact, it is apparent and uncontradicted that the principal development, growth, and establishment of the disease occurred after the commencement of the march from Vicksburg to Jackson. It is shown by medical evidence that the disability of said Ridenour is perinaneut and incurable, and that such disability incapacitates said Ridenour from performing manual labor.

This committee is of the opinion that, uudertueexistingcircumstancesof the case as hereinbefore stated, said Ridenour should be regarded as a second lieutenant at the time of the occurrence of the disability for which pension has been granted, and bis rating should be increased accordingly.

This committee therefore recommend the passage of a substitute bill, which is herewith submitted.

Your committee would recommend the substitution of the accompanying bill in lieu of the bill H. E. 2000, Forty-eighth Congress, and that the claimant be granted a pension as provided in said substituted bill.

All of which is herewith submitted.

March «, 1889.

CHAP. 481.—An act for the relief of Newton C. Redenour.

Whereas, by an error committed by the adjudicating officers of the Pension Bureau Newton C. Ridenour, late second lieutenant Company F, Twenty-third Regiment Iowa Infantry, was not placed on the pension-roll as a second lieutenant upon the allowance of a pension to him; and

Whereas by act of Congress a bill was passed for his relief in this regard, and to rate him in accordance with said rank and with the intention only of correcting ihiserror, but which contained the words Vol a, p. on. that it should " be in lieu of all other pensions and

Whereas he now claims to be entitled to an increase of pension on account of disabilities, for which he was originally pensioned, and to pension for additional disabilities, but the Pension Bureau and the Department of the Interior construe the language quoted of the act of Congress mentioned as barring his rights thereto, regardless of the merits: Therefore,

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That said act of RjJ^Sec^dnourCongress for the relief of said Newton C. Ridenour shall be construed as only correcting the error of the adjudicating officers of the Pension Bureau as to the rank of said Ridenour and nis proper rating by reason thereof, and that his right to increase of pension and to additional pension for other disabilities shall net be ..ffected thereby.

Approved, March 2, 18&9.

Papers in his pension file refer to his middle name as Cannon. Maybe he picked this up in the Civil War.
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Reference:
"Anna O Sawyer notes", 1902, p 6.
"One-From-Two letter", 31 July 1992, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 2.
"List of Pensioners on the Roll", 1 Jan 1883, p 773.
Newton C. Ridenour Civil War Pension Papers, US National Archives.
Delores A. Wood, dawood@usit.net, 24 September 1996.

Newton married Lizzie Todd Ford Smith 25 Mar 1866, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa. Lizzie (daughter of T. P. Smith and Sarah Jones) was born 16 Nov 1847, Illinois; died 18 Jan 1923, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; was buried Clarinda, Page County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Children:

219. Eva R. Ridenour was born 15 Sep 1868, Iowa; died 19 Dec 1947, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Oakwoods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
220. Clyde C. Ridenour was born 17 Jun 1870, Iowa.

69. Ridenour (15.Alexandor³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1836/1840.
Notes:
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Reference:
"One-From-Two", July 1992, p 1.

70.

Mary Ann Ridenour

(15.Alexandor³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1840, Tennessee.

Notes:

Listed in 1850 Campbell County, Tennessee census with aunt and uncle Peter and Philpena Loy and grandmother Philpena Sharp Loy. 1860 1st District, Campbell County, Tennessee census, worked as domestic for John Phillips-Catherine family.
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Reference:
"One-From-Two", July 1992, p 1.
Delores A. Wood, dawood@usit.net.

Mary married George M. Whitten 28 Dec 1864, Campbell County, Tennessee. George was born Abt 1823, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

221. Nancy Florence Whitten was born 2 Jan 1866, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1953, Peshastin, Chelan County, Washington.
222. Sheridan Whitten was born Abt 1868, Tennessee.
223. Laura E. Whitten was born Abt 1870, Tennessee.
224. Hurd Edwin Whitten was born Abt 1871, Missouri; died 16 Sep 1950, Kent, King County, Washington.
225. Warren Whitten was born Abt 1872, Missouri.
226. Willard Whitten was born Abt 1878, Missouri.

71.

Daniel Webster Ridenour

(15.Alexandor³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 19 Nov 1841, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1902, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 6 Jan 1902, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

Notes:

Listed in 1850 Campbell County, Tennessee census with uncle and aunt Peter and Philpena Loy and grandmother Philpena Sharp Loy. Listed in Preble County, Ohio 1860 census living in the home of Mary Piatt.

Enlisted when 19 years old in Civil War at Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, 17 April 1861 in Company C 20th Ohio Infantry under Kelly's Command in the Army of Occupation West Virginia, mustered out 18 August 1861. After expiration of time, reenlisted 28 August 1861 in Company E 22nd Ohio and was mustered out 18 November 1864 at Benton Barracks, Missouri a corporal. He then enlisted 13 February 1865 as Private in Company I 187th regiment, was promoted to sergeant, demoted back to Private 8 September 1865 and mustered out of service 20 January 1866 at Macon, Georgia making four years and seven months service for his Country and holding three honorable discharges.

He was in many prominent battles among which was Corinth where a Texas Brigade charged them seven lines deep. Was with Grant in the fierce conflict at Shiloh, where the brave 22nd served the enemy eighty rounds in succession.

Twenty thousand were killed and wounded (both sides) in the terrific struggle, most of the three days siege was fought in the woods and at close range.

Daniel was with the taking of Forts Henry and Donelson and the thrilling siege of Vicksburg until the "planting of the Colors" upon the enemy's works. In the National Cemetery in Vicksburg among the regimental marble slabs is one denoting the position of the brave 22nd Ohio in that great battle.

Daniel was with Sherman in his March from Atlanta to the Sea. In all the experience of those exciting years he was only slightly wounded in the heel, was in a hospital a short time with malaria.

At the time of his death he was a member of W. H. L Wallace Post No. 66 G. A. R. in Eldorado, Kansas. The Chapter was draped thirty days in his memory.

Death: Pneumonia and heart failure.
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Reference:
Anna O. Sawyer Ridenour Notes, 1902, p 7.

I enlisted in Eaton, Ohio, April 17th, 1861, for three months served four months, and was discharged; re-enlisted and served four years and seven months all told. That compares well with most of the old boys.

I commenced trying to be soldier at Hamilton, Ohio, - went on guard, tackled our rations regularly, cooked, slept on the soft side of boards and thought it was great fun playing soldier. It was fun compared with the real service that awaited us when we were on the march, camping, cooking, carrying our guns, knapsacks, canteens, etc. in all 50 pounds weight. It wasn't all sweet in the south then, no indeedy. Tired and footsore, we would go into camp at night, make a supper of coffee and hard tack and when ready to fall over asleep from weariness, hear the rasping voice of the 1st Sergant: "Ridenor, you'll have to go on picket tonight" What would a good fellow do? Growl a little and say: "Why don't you detail So and so?" "Now you come along. No fooling. This is what you are here for." Away we'd go; watch all night or something to shoot and note that a little stump a foot or so tall in the evening would stretch itself up to ten feet in height and walking straight at and intending to shoot you on the picket post. Rain, sleet, snow, mud, dust, good or bad weather, it was the never-ending routine, and to obey orders and ask no questions. That's what it took to make a good soldier.

Tough as was our soldiering, we had many jolly hours. We were young and full of blood, our pulses bounding, our hearts light and we saw the bright side of about everything. I must say however that the disagreeables overbalanced the agreeables.

I tell you when we were on line of battle waiting orders to advance, "guide right; march; steady;" we lived a lifetime in a few minutes. It was waiting, inaction that tired our nerves. Our minds had time to dwell on things dangerous to our bodies. When the word came we were glad of it though no one could say whether he would come out alive.

At Shiloh our captain came along our front serving 40 rounds extra, 80 rounds in all. We knew that meant hot work. One of our men stepped out and said to the captain, "I am afraid to go into the fight." The captain's words will not bear publication and I felt it took more nerve to make an acknowledgment of cowardice than to go into the fight. I can see that "boy," after 34 years, standing before the captain who declining the service of a coward sent him to his tent where he was taken sick. Later he was sent home and in a few weeks died, really "scared to death." Twenty thousand were killed, wounded, and missing (both sides) in that great struggle. I feel pride in it. General Sherman speaks of our regiment four times in his report of the fight and the details he gives are inspiring to all who soldiered for love of country. I recall with pleasure my part in the taking of forts Henry and Donelson; Shiloh, siege of Corinth and other brushes with our recreant southern brothers.
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Reference:
Daniel W. Ridenour testimonial.

Bruce E. Ridenour writes A. L. L. Hamilton from Joliet, Illinois, under date of
January 4th, as follows:

I take this means of informing you that Dan W. Ridenour, my father, was taken sick Sunday morning, December 29th, with a heavy chill. Monday and Tuesday he was some better and the doctor pronounced it grippe, but Wednesday night he was suddenly taken worse and his case speedily developed into pneumonia. He suffered untold agonies until he became unconscious this morning at 11 o'clock. He died this afternoon at ten minutes past three, January 4th. Our doctor could have saved him had it not been for an attack of heart failure.
Yours in sorrow,
Bruce E. Ridenour.
518 Oneida Street, Joliet, Illinois

Mr. Ridenour was a resident of El Dorado for thirteen years. He was born in Ohio and was a harness maker by trade. In 1886 he moved from Clarinda, Iowa to Caldwell this state. Two years later he purchased the harness business of James Dodwell at El Dorado and moved his family here. About a year ago his son, Bruce, secured a position as book keeper for an electric light company of Joliet. A short time after that Mr. Ridenour moved his family to Joliet and he went to work at his trade. Mr. Ridenour was a soldier and enjoyed living over those strenuous times with the old boys, as much as any of them. He served in Ohio regiments for four years and seven months service. When the first call was made he went for three months service. When his time expired he re-enlisted for three years and after that he veterened for the war.

Mr. Ridenour was a good man, a kind and loving husband and father. Besides his wife he leaves a son and two daughters, all grown, Bruce E., and Misses Myrth and Blanche.

Mr. Ridenour, speaking of his service during the war, said, not long before he left El Dorado:

At Corinth a Texas brigade charged us seven lines deep. The gunners mowed swaths through their ranks with grape and canister and yet they closed up their ranks and came on, stopping for nothing until they came to our breast works. Their Colonel was killed in the charge and left on the field. No words can express the awfulness I felt in going over that field where the dead were literally piled up and the cries of the wounded will never be forgotten while life lasts.

Some think we old boys are not dying fast enough. We are satisfied to stay a little longer and as a comrade falls out, slain by the common enemy, Death, we just close up ranks as we did in the battles for the Union; where if a soldier was shot we would close up the gap and move forward, not stopping to think of the fallen one.

It is only a question of time when the last of us must fall out, with no rank to close. We need not fear, we fought the good fight, won the greatest victories of modern times and when we bivouac

"On Fames's eternal camping ground,"

it will be with the consciousness that we have left the noblest heritage to our children, a united country.

I did my duty as a soldier to the best of my ability. I am proud of my record. I would not change it if I could. I feel that I was fortunate to escape the dangers that threatened me and all soldiers during the Civil war.

D. W. Ridenour

D. W. Ridenour -- comrade, good citizen and honest man died at his home Joliet, Illinois last Saturday. Another soldier of the trying times of 1863 to '65 gone. When I heard the news this morning how the memories of old association came thronging through the mind. The hours of pleasure spent in his shop when he was a resident of our city, where we could talk over our old times with kindred spirits -- how vividly this last drama awakens us to the fact that we have lost a friend.

If we miss him from memory how much more does the family circle with the familiar face of father and husband gone from every place in the home?

R. C. Young

El Dorado Times

Daniel Webster Ridenour built a house in Clarinda, Iowa in 1875.

Buried in SE 1/4 Lot 66 Block D in Oakwood Cemetery with wife and only son.
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Reference:
"Anna O Sawyer notes", 1902, p 6.
Daniel W. Ridenour Civil War Pension Papers, US National Archives.
Delores A. Wood, dawood@usit.net.
21 May 1998, Becky Hilbert, RJH885@aol.com.

Military details:
OHIO
TWENTIETH INFANTRY
(Three Months)

Twentieth Infantry. - (Three Months' Service.) Col., Thomas Morton; Lieut.-Col., John W. Cruikshank; Maj., Charles N. Lamison. The companies composing this organization were enrolled as follows: A and F, April 20, at Lima; B, April 19, at Oxford; C and D, April 22, at Eaton; E, April 17, at St. Mary's; G, April 25, at Chesterville; H, April 27, at Sidney; I, April 22, at Steubenville, and K, April 25, at Columbus. Cos. A, B, C, D, I and K were ordered to Camp Jackson, Columbus, and E F, G and H to Camp Goddard, Zanesville. The quota being full under the president's first call for 75,000 troops, the muster and regimental organization was delayed for several weeks, until the companies were mustered into state service. After being mustered in the six companies at Camp Jackson joined the remainder of the regiment at Zanesville and there the regimental organization was formed and the equipment and drilling for the field actively engaged in until early in June, when it was ordered to move to Virginia. Arriving at Bellaire, it crossed the Ohio river to Benwood, and was distributed along the line of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad as far as Grafton, with headquarters at Fairmount. The regiment performed a large amount of marching and guard duty, and rendered valuable service to the government in assisting to stay the progress of the Confederates, who were endeavoring to carry the war into the North. Its entire service was in this direction, with the exception of one expedition made to counteract the retreat of the Confederates from Carrick's ford. It would have been successful in this expedition if the news had not been carried to the enemy of its approach. The regiment then being on top of Knobby mountain, the Confederates at once broke camp and moved towards Petersburg. Its term of enlistment about to expire, the regiment moved back on the railroad for a few days and was then ordered home to be mustered out, which was done on Aug. 18, 1861. The casualties during its brief period of service were 2 killed in a railroad accident, 1 died from accidental gunshot wound, and 7 died of disease.

OHIO
TWENTY-SECOND INFANTRY
(Three Years)

Twenty-second Infantry. - (Three Years' Service.) Cols., Crafts J. Wright, Oliver Wood; Lieut.-Cols., Joseph Felix St. James, Benjamin T. Wright, Homer Thrall; Majs., Charles W. Anderson, George R. French. This regiment, although originally known as the 13th Mo., organized at St. Louis, from Aug. 9 to Nov. 5, 1861, to serve for three years, was commanded by Ohio officers and its ranks filled mainly by soldiers from this state. Its designation was changed to the 22nd Ohio infantry by order of the secretary of war, May 29, 1862. Its first baptism of fire was at Fort Donelson, Tenn., and in that engagement the regiment behaved very creditably. At Shiloh the numerical force of the regiment was 450 officers and men and during the two days of that well-contested battle it was warmly engaged, losing in killed and wounded 89 officers and men. In the slow and tedious advance on Corinth, succeeding the battle of Shiloh, the regiment was continually in the front. On the evacuation of Corinth by the enemy it marched with the army to Booneville, Miss., in pursuit and then returned to Corinth. It joined in the pursuit of the Confederates after their attempt to recapture the place had been repulsed in October, but, like the whole army engaged in that fruitless race, gained no laurels. While on garrison duty at Trenton, Tenn., in Dec., 1862, a detachment of the 22nd captured the notorious guerrilla chief, Col. Dawson, who afterward died in the Alton (Ill.)
penitentiary. The regiment participated in the occupation of Little Rock, Ark., in Sept., 1863, and during the year following remained on guard duty in that state. In Oct., 1864, it received orders to report at Camp Dennison, Ohio, to complete its record and be mustered out of service, which was done on Nov. 18.

22nd OH Infantry
Organized: on 3/29/62
Mustered Out: 11/18/64

Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 2
Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 2
Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 36
Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 167

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District and Army of West Tennessee

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Desig changed from 14th MO Inf 11/20/62

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Department of the Tennessee

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Arkansas Expedition

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Feb '65
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7
Department of Arkansas
Mustered Out

OHIO
ONE HUNDRED and EIGHTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY
(One Year)

One Hundred and Eighty-seventh Infantry. - Col., Andrew R. Z. Dawson; Lieut-Col., Llewellyn R. Davis; Maj., Daniel A. Russell. This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, March 2, 1865, to serve for one year, and left on March 3 for Nashville, Tenn. On its arrival at Nashville it was met by orders to report at Dalton, Ga. From Dalton the regiment marched to Kingston. Marching back to Dalton it went into camp for some 30 days, when the railroad being repaired it was placed on the cars and sent to Macon, Ga. It performed provost duty in Macon until Jan. 20, 1866, when it was mustered out in mustered out in accordance with orders from the war department.

Daniel married Anna Olivia Sawyer 3 May 1872, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa. Anna (daughter of Alfred Sawyer and Lury Ann Macomber Fay) was born 22 Jan 1848, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; died 23 Mar 1932, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 25 Mar 1932, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Children:

227. Myrth Ridenour was born 5 Jul 1874, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; died 19 Feb 1958.
228. Bruce Eugene Ridenour was born 20 Jan 1878, Clarinda, Iowa; died 13 Feb 1962; was buried 15 Feb 1962, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
229. Blanche Ridenour was born 13 May 1882, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; died 18 Nov 1974, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

72. Isaac Jones (17.Elizabeth³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1837.
73. William Jones (17.Elizabeth³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1839.
74. W. W. Ridenour (21.Daniel³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 18 Jun 1843, Tennessee; died 18 Jun 1844, Tennessee.
75. Henry Clay Ridenour (21.Daniel³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 10 Dec 1844, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 28 Jan 1864, Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia.

76.

John Franklin "Frank" Ridenour

(21.Daniel³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 27 Sep 1846, Tennessee; died 13 Sep 1929.

John married Elizabeth J. Grey 5 Nov 1868, Campbell County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born 18 Nov 1852, Virginia; died 1 Mar 1882. [Group Sheet]

Children:

230. Nancy J. Ridenour was born 7 Oct 1869, Tennessee; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.
231. Ida F. Ridenour was born 10 Jun 1873, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1935.
232. William S. Ridenour was born 23 Mar 1874, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1927, Tennessee.
233. Mary E. Ridenour was born 1874, Tennessee.
234. Caperton Clear Ridenour was born 18 Nov 1875, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1961.
235. Lewis Luther Ridenour was born 29 Apr 1877, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 10 Apr 1965, Tennessee; was buried Newcomb Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee.
236. Louisa Ridenour was born 1879, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 1908.
237. Joseph Paris "Joe" Ridenour was born 11 Feb 1886, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1956, Anderson County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Dec 1956, Red Hill Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee.
238. Clara E. Ridenour
239. Henry P. Ridenour
240. Mary Isabelle "Belle" Ridenour was born 27 Mar 1889, Walnut Grove, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1956, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.

77.

Elizabeth Ann Ridenour

(21.Daniel³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 3 Feb 1848, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 5 Mar 1907.

Elizabeth married Lt. William Ausbury Morton 29 Sep 1867, Anderson County, Tennessee. William (son of David Morton and Nancy Catherine James) was born 11 Oct 1835; died 3 Dec 1894, Forkvale, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

241. Nancy Catherine Morton was born 7 Aug 1868; died 6 Oct 1894.
242. Mary Isabella Morton was born 21 Dec 1869; died 13 Jan 1870.
243. George Wager Morton was born 3 Feb 1871; died 17 Apr 1968.
244. Henry Thomas Morton was born 18 Oct 1875; died 2 Mar 1877.
245. Cordelia Morton was born 23 Feb 1878; died 25 Oct 1956; was buried Concord Masonic Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
246. Martha Jane Morton was born 3 Aug 1878; died 27 Nov 1931.
247. James Abraham Garfield Morton was born 31 Mar 1880, Forkvale, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1958, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
248. John Sherman Morton was born 12 May 1882; died 2 Dec 1894.
249. Nora Maude Morton was born 2 Jun 1884; died 10 Apr 1945.
250. Bertha Lucretia Morton was born 23 Oct 1886; died 24 Sep 1969.
251. Addie Ethel Morton was born 20 Mar 1889; died 8 Jun 1966.

78.

George Washington "Squire" Ridenour

(21.Daniel³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 19 Nov 1848, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1931; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee.

George married Lucinda Stooksbury 18 Jan 1877, Union County, Tennessee. Lucinda (daughter of John Stooksbury and Ursula Pyles) was born 25 Dec 1859; died 4 Apr 1922; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

252. Thomas Sheridan Ridenour was born 21 Feb 1878, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 12 Aug 1948; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.
253. John W. Ridenour was born 15 Sep 1879, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 1879.
254. Martha Jane Ridenour was born 4 Oct 1880, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 3 Jun 1903; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.
255. William Asbury Ridenour was born 1 Nov 1882, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 19 Jan 1971, Washington.
256. James Blaine Ridenour was born 15 Oct 1884, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1966, Indiana.
257. Laura H. Ridenour was born 15 Apr 1886, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 24 Oct 1890.
258. Henry Harrison Ridenour was born 8 Feb 1888, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1948, Anderson County, Tennessee.
259. Mary Etta Ridenour was born 21 Dec 1888, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 16 May 1968; was buried Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
260. Bertha Ursula Ridenour was born 5 Dec 1891, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 5 May 1962, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Christus Gardens, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
261. Oscar Gipson "Gip" Ridenour was born 8 Oct 1893, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 22 Dec 1974, Anderson County, Tennessee; was buried Norris Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Andersonville, Anderson County, Tennessee.
262. Ollie Ann Ridenour was born 5 Jul 1895, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1974; was buried Sinking Springs Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.
263. Stella F. Ridenour was born 16 Aug 1897, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1978.
264. Alma M. Ridenour was born 4 Apr 1899, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 4 Aug 1955.
265. Edith Beatrice Ridenour was born 4 Nov 1904, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1978.

79. Parlia Ridenour (21.Daniel³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 1 Jan 1852, Tennessee; died 12 Oct 1852, Tennessee.

80.

Alexander G. "A. T." Ridenour

(21.Daniel³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 23 Jan 1854, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1930.

Alexander married Hannah Stooksbury 21 Jul 1878, Union County, Tennessee. Hannah (daughter of Samuel Stooksbury and Sarah Sharp) was born 12 Jan 1860; died 17 Apr 1936. [Group Sheet]

Children:

266. Sarah Ridenour was born 1879.
267. Moses Ridenour
268. Mark Samuel Ridenour was born 2 Feb 1881; died 9 Oct 1960; was buried Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.
269. Mary Ridenour
270. William Sherman Ridenour was born 20 Feb 1885; died 23 Jul 1959; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.
271. Isabelle "Izzie" Ridenour
272. Zora Ridenour
273. Cora Ridenour was born Abt 1894, Tennessee.
274. Emert Wade Ridenour was born 20 May 1896; died 13 Jun 1966; was buried Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.
275. Ethel Ridenour
276. Louisa Ridenour

81.

Lewis L. Ridenour

(21.Daniel³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 8 Jan 1857, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1921; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.

Lewis married Laura Ayers 9 Oct 1879, Campbell County, Tennessee. Laura was born 1 May 1856, Tennessee; died 21 Aug 1889; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

277. Horace Ridenour was born 9 May 1881.
278. Leora Ridenour was born 5 Nov 1882, Tennessee; died 16 Jul 1974, Anderson County, Tennessee; was buried Sinking Springs Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.
279. Hettie Ridenour was born 14 Oct 1884.
280. James E. Ridenour was born 17 Oct 1887; died 19 Jul 1889; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.
281. Mary O. Ridenour was born 21 Jul 1889; died 12 Oct 1889; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.

Lewis — Rhoda Emma Braden. Rhoda (daughter of George Braden, Jr. and Ann Smith) was born 28 Apr 1864, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1930; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

282. Rossie Ridenour was born 8 Aug 1896; died Bef 24 Oct 2011.
283. Lucille Ridenour was born 27 Sep 1899.
284. Robert Roscoe Ridenour was born 17 Aug 1901; died 23 Jun 1970, Tennessee; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.
285. Wager Escoe Ridenour was born 17 Aug 1901; died 2 Jul 1902; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.

82. Nancy Ridenour (21.Daniel³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1858.

83.	Mary Isabel Ridenour (21.Daniel³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 17 Nov 1859, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 23 Nov 1881. Mary married John Mitchell 28 Oct 1880, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

84. Nicholas Sherman Ridenour (21.Daniel³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 30 Nov 1861, Anderson County, Tennessee; died Feb 1929.
Nicholas — Nora Oakes. [Group Sheet]
85. Louisa J. Ridenour (21.Daniel³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 13 Jul 1864, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1898.
Louisa married Russell Stooksbury 1892. [Group Sheet]
86. Thomas S. Ridenour (21.Daniel³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 5 Nov 1869, Tennessee; died 27 Oct 1872.
87. Mary Ann "Pollyann" Sharp (22.Anne³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 1842, Tennessee.
88. Lewis Sharp (22.Anne³, 2.Henry², 1.John¹) was born 1845, Tennessee.

89.

Eli Wilson

(26.Elizabeth³, 5.Joseph², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1815, Tennessee; died Abt 1849, Campbell County, Tennessee.

Eli married Sarah Cox Abt 1834, Campbell County, Tennessee. Sarah was born North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Children:

286. Jeremiah W. Wilson was born 4 Apr 1837, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1921, Elco, Illinois; was buried Delta Cemetery.

90. Henry Wilson (26.Elizabeth³, 5.Joseph², 1.John¹) was born 17 Oct 1821, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 1899, Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee.
Henry — Sarah Campbell. [Group Sheet]
91. Mary Wilson (26.Elizabeth³, 5.Joseph², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1825, Tennessee.
Mary married James Cox 10 Sep 1843, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

92.	Nancy Wilson (26.Elizabeth³, 5.Joseph², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1828, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 1889, Bowcreek, Graham County, Kansas. Nancy married Thomas Griffey 18 Jul 1844, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

93.	John E. Wilson (26.Elizabeth³, 5.Joseph², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1830, Tennessee; died Aft 1880, Campbell County, Tennessee. John married Hannah Smith 25 Apr 1849, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

94.	Daniel E. Wilson (26.Elizabeth³, 5.Joseph², 1.John¹) was born Abt 1832, Tennessee; died Aft 1900, Campbell County, Tennessee. Daniel married Elisa Cox 5 Feb 1850, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

95.	Clarissa C. Wilson (26.Elizabeth³, 5.Joseph², 1.John¹) was born Feb 1834, Tennessee; died Aft 1910, Campbell County, Tennessee. Clarissa married Hiram Cox 17 Apr 1853, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

96. William M. "Billy" Reitenauer (27.Henry³, 5.Joseph², 1.John¹) was born Jul 1834.
William married Susan J. "Susie' Cox 20 Feb 1860, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
97. Mary Reitenauer (27.Henry³, 5.Joseph², 1.John¹) was born 1838, Tennessee.
98. Joseph Reitenauer (27.Henry³, 5.Joseph², 1.John¹) was born 1844, Tennessee.

99.	John Reitenauer (27.Henry³, 5.Joseph², 1.John¹) was born May 1845, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1913, Lincoln Township, Hendricks County, Indiana. John married Eliza Jane Round 25 Jun 1868, Hendricks County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

100. Lousia J. Reitenauer (27.Henry³, 5.Joseph², 1.John¹) was born 1847, Tennessee.
Lousia married John Bolton 14 Jun 1870, Hendricks County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]
101. Sarah Reitenauer (27.Henry³, 5.Joseph², 1.John¹) was born 18 Jun 1850, Tennessee; died Abt 1869.
Sarah married John P. Round 24 Jun 1869, Hendricks County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]
102. Clara Reitenauer (27.Henry³, 5.Joseph², 1.John¹) was born 1854, Campbell County, Tennessee.
103. Lockey Reitenauer (27.Henry³, 5.Joseph², 1.John¹) was born 1857, Campbell County, Tennessee.
104. Elizabeth Reitenauer (27.Henry³, 5.Joseph², 1.John¹) was born 18 Jan 1862, Indiana.
Elizabeth married Andrew Bolton Abt 1883. [Group Sheet]
105. Henry Ridenour (29.Daniel³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1835, , Tennessee.
Notes:
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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 12.
106. Nancy Ridenour (29.Daniel³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1837, , Tennessee.
Notes:
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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 12.
107. Alexander Ridenour (29.Daniel³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1839, , Tennessee.
Notes:
----------
Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 12.
108. Susan Ridenour (29.Daniel³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1841, , Tennessee.
Notes:
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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 12.
109. Daniel Ridenour (29.Daniel³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1846, , Missouri.
Notes:
----------
Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 12.
110. Andrew J. Ridenour (29.Daniel³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1849, , Missouri.
Notes:
----------
Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 12.
111. Calvin Ridenour (29.Daniel³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1851, , Missouri.
Notes:
----------
Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 12.
112. Anna Ridennoure (31.Jeremiah³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1840, , Kentucky.
Notes:
----------
Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 38, 131.

113.

Martin Ridennoure

(31.Jeremiah³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 14 Mar 1842, Adair County, Missouri; died 25 Dec 1920, Redlands, Bernardino County, California; was buried Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Redlands, Bernardino County, California.

Notes:

Resided in Mercer County, Missouri in 1870, Wilson County, Kansas in 1875,
Mercer County, Kansas in 1880, Kansas in 1884, Havanna, Montgomery County,
Kansas in 1890, Neodesha, Montgomery County, Kansas in 1893, Havanna,
Montgomery County, Kansas in 1894, Washington, Chautauqua County, Kansas in
1900, Stanton, Orange County, California in 1912, Redlands, Bernardino County,
California in 1915.
----------
Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 37, 38, 52, 131, 53,
71, 75, 77, 132.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 203.

Martin married Esther Frances Coon 1 Jan 1863, Princeton, Mercer, Missouri. Esther (daughter of Jacob Coon and Elizabeth Melvin) was born 5 Jan 1848, Ohio; died 21 Oct 1905, Chatauqua County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

Children:

287. Virginia Alice Ridennoure was born 30 Oct 1863, , Mercer, Missouri; died 2 Jul 1920, , Fergus, Montana.
288. James Grant Ridennoure was born 15 Sep 1866, Mercer County, Missouri; died 25 Apr 1950, Tampa, Hillsbourgh County, Florida.
289. Lawrence Monroe Ridennoure was born 12 Jun 1868, , Mercer, Missouri; died 30 Apr 1931, , California.
290. Albert Hubert Ridennoure was born 31 Mar 1870, , Mercer, Missouri; died 12 Jun 1870, , Mercer, Missouri.
291. Bertha L. Ridennoure was born 14 Nov 1872, , Mercer, Missouri; died 6 Dec 1872, , Mercer, Missouri.
292. Wynona May Ridennoure was born 14 Jun 1875, , Kansas; died 10 Apr 1893, , Kansas.
293. Frances Gertrude Ridennoure was born 16 Aug 1878, , Mercer, Missouri; died 14 Apr 1891, , Kansas.
294. Margaret Ethel Ridennoure was born 17 Apr 1881, , Kansas; died 28 Dec 1941, , California.
295. Jeremiah Lincoln Ridennoure was born 16 Mar 1884, , Kansas; died 1969, , California.
296. Carrie Sallatha Ridennoure was born 26 Sep 1890, , Kansas; died 10 Dec 1890, , Kansas.

114. Daniel Ridennoure (31.Jeremiah³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1845, , Adair, Missouri.
Notes:
----------
Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 38, 131.

115.

Nancy Elizabeth Ridennoure

(31.Jeremiah³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1850, , Missouri.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 38, 59, 131.

Nancy — James Rhoades. James (son of Thomas Rhoades and Susan Watts) was born 1843, , Missouri; died Nov 1869, , Kansas. [Group Sheet]

Children:

297. Thomas S. Rhoades was born 1868, , Kansas.
298. Susan K. Rhoades was born 1869, , Kansas.
299. Sarah E. Rhoades was born 1870, , Kansas.

Nancy — George Washington Montgomery. George was born 1847, , Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Children:

300. R. Jane Montgomery was born 1873, , Kansas.
301. Jennie Montgomery was born 5 Dec 1874, , Kansas; died See Notes.
302. F. Lee Montgomery was born 1875, , Kansas.
303. Jennie Belle Montgomery was born 18 Jan 1878, , Kansas.
304. C. Oliver Montgomery was born Feb 1880, , Kansas.
305. George Washington Montgomery, Jr. was born Apr 1886, , Kansas.
306. Bessie A. Montgomery was born Nov 1889, , Oklahoma.

116. James B. Ridennoure (31.Jeremiah³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1857, , Missouri.
Notes:
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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 38, 132.

117.	J. Ridennoure (31.Jeremiah³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1861, , Missouri; died Nov 1869, , Wilson, Kansas. Notes: ---------- Reference: "One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 38, 132. Melvin Otho Ridenour Letter, 21 Jan 1995, p 2.

118. Martha J. Ridennoure (31.Jeremiah³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1863, , Missouri.
Notes:
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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 38, 132.
119. William H. Ridennoure (31.Jeremiah³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1865, , Missouri.
Notes:
----------
Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 38, 132.

120.	James Monroe Ridennoure (31.Jeremiah³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born Jan 1870, , Kansas. Notes: ---------- Reference: "One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 38, 132. "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 198.

121. Thomas Ridennoure (31.Jeremiah³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1874, , Kansas.
Notes:
----------
Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 38, 132.
122. Hester A. Ridenour (33.Henry³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1848, , Missouri.
Notes:
----------
Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 28, 129.

123.

Thomas Riley (Rollie) Ridenour

(33.Henry³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1 Jan 1850, Mercer County, Missouri; died 19 Mar 1916, Rogers County, Oklahoma; was buried Chelsea Cemetery, Chelsea, Rogers County, Oklahoma.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Union, Daviess County, Missouri
Census: 1900, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 28, 129.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 165, 363,
454.

Thomas married Mary Robinson 11 Nov 1869, , Grundy, Missouri. Mary (daughter of James Robinson and Ellen) was born Jun 1851, Oklahoma; died 19 Oct 1904, Crawford County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

Children:

307. Ira M. Ridenour was born 13 Feb 1871, Grundy County, Missouri; died 20 May 1946, Rogers County, Oklahoma.
308. James Monroe Ridenour was born 6 Oct 1873, Grundy County, Missouri; died 21 Jan 1940.
309. Ida E. Ridenour was born Abt 1873, Missouri.
310. William Ellis Ridenour was born Abt 1875, Missouri.
311. Charles Henry Ridenour was born 21 Mar 1878, Jasper County, Missouri; died 24 Jan 1962, Rogers County, Oklahoma.
312. Mack Ridenour was born Feb 1882, Missouri.
313. Mary Ridenour was born May 1884, Missouri.
314. Hannah Ridenour was born Feb 1886, Missouri.
315. Sarah Ridenour was born 25 Nov 1890, Missouri; died 23 Jan 1968.
316. Carrie Ridenour was born 29 Jan 1893, Missouri; died 25 Dec 1971, Rogers County, Oklahoma.
317. Jody Ridenour was born May 1894, Missouri.
318. Arthur Riley Ridenour was born 11 Mar 1896, Newton County, Missouri; died 21 Jul 1963, Rogers County, Oklahoma; was buried Chelsea Cemetery, Chelsea, Rogers County, Oklahoma.

124.

George Washington Ridenour

(33.Henry³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1853, Mercer County, Missouri; died 3 Jul 1899; was buried Freedom Cemetery, Chester, Crawford County, Arkansas.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 28, 129.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 165.

George — Melinda Adaline Chapman. Melinda was born 1851; died 18 Jan 1921; was buried Freedom Cemetery, Chester, Crawford County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet]

Children:

319. Buddy Ridenour was born Crawford County, Arkansas.
320. Frances Ellen Ridenour was born 15 May 1875; died 3 May 1962; was buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas.
321. Emanuel Ridenour was born 19 Jan 1878; died 14 Apr 1962, , Sebastian, Arkansas.
322. John Elbert Ridenour was born 5 Oct 1883, Crawford County, Arkansas; died 1 Jan 1964, Crawford County, Arkansas; was buried Freedom Cemetery, Chester, Crawford County, Arkansas.
323. Irene Ridenour was born Crawford County, Arkansas; died , Sedgwick, Kansas.
324. Milford Ridenour
325. Milbourne Ridenour

125.	M. M. Ridenour (33.Henry³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born Feb 1860, , Missouri. Notes: ---------- Reference: "One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 28, 129. "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 165.

126.

Isaac McLain Ridenour

(33.Henry³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 25 Nov 1861, , Missouri; died 4 Dec 1934, , Arkansas.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 28, 32, 129.

Isaac — Montie Hopper. Montie was born 15 Jun 1868, , Arkansas; died 21 Mar 1951, , Arkansas. [Group Sheet]

Children:

326. Mary Oma Ridenour
327. Bertha Ridenour
328. Jess Ridenour
329. Clara Clarice Ridenour was born 20 Feb 1892; died 26 Mar 1986, Crawford County, Arkansas.
330. Anna Ridenour was born Jun 1895.
331. Effie Ridenour was born 23 Aug 1897.
332. Everett Ridenour was born 15 Aug 1899, , Washington, Arkansas.
333. Clarence Ridenour was born 4 Jun 1901, Crawford County, Arkansas; died 23 Mar 1939.
334. Charles Henry Ridenour was born 25 Oct 1903, , Washington, Arkansas; died 26 Sep 1976, , Washington, Arkansas.
335. Ray Ridenour was born 10 Jul 1909.

127.

Lucinda Ridenour

(33.Henry³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 12 Aug 1863, , Missouri; died 31 Aug 1935, Crawford County, Arkansas.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 28, 50, 129.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 165.

Lucinda — Tommy Kissinger. Tommy was born 16 Nov 1856; died Jun 1941, Crawford County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet]

Children:

128.

James Ira Ridenour

(33.Henry³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1868, , Missouri; died 1947, , Arkansas.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 28, 38, 130.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 165.

James — Janie Jones. [Group Sheet]

Children:

341. Elbert Ridenour was born 23 Oct 1892.
342. Verona Ridenour
343. Viola Ridenour
344. Vianna Ridenour
345. Elmer Ridenour

129. Mary Ridenour (34.Nelson³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1848, , Missouri.
Notes:
----------
Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 60, 130.
130. Andrew Ridenour (34.Nelson³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1850, , Missouri.
Notes:
----------
Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 60, 130.

131.	Adam Ridenour (35.David³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1847, , Grainger, Tennessee. Notes: ---------- Reference: "Ancestors are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 13 March 1996. Adam married Sarah Wilson 4 Sep 1867, , Union, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

132.	Nancy Ridenour (35.David³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1849, , Grainger, Tennessee. Notes: ---------- Reference: "Ancestors are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 13 March 1996. Nancy married Robert Washam, Jr. 8 Feb 1867, , Union, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

133.

Francis Marion Ridenour

(35.David³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 7 Dec 1851, , Grainger, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1926, , Howard, Indiana.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Ancestors are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 13 March 1996.

Francis married Anna Evans 2 Dec 1885, , Union, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

134.	Clemintine Ridenour (35.David³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1853, , Grainger, Tennessee. Notes: ---------- Reference: "Ancestors are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 13 March 1996. Clemintine married Daniel Graves 21 Aug 1875, , Union, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

135.	Nepolian Ridenour (35.David³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1856, , Tennessee; died See Notes. Notes: Died young. ---------- Reference: "Ancestors are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 13 March 1996.

136.

Arminta Elizabeth "Minty" Ridenour

(35.David³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1859, , Union, Tennessee.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"Ancestors are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 13 March 1996.

Arminta married Francis Butcher 22 Aug 1875, , Union, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Arminta — Wilson. [Group Sheet]

137.	William Silas Ridenour (35.David³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1860. Notes: ---------- Reference: "Ancestors are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 13 March 1996. William married Elizabeth Tennessee Davis 24 Jan 1884, , Union, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

138. Etter Butcher Ridenour (35.David³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1864.
Notes:
----------
Reference:
"Ancestors are Forever", Melvin Otho Ridenour, 13 March 1996.

139.

James Price Ridenour

(36.Andrew³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 1851, , Mercer, Missouri; died , Texas.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 5, 130.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 22.

James married Harriet Fitzpatrick 3 Nov 1869, , Grundy, Missouri. Harriet was born 1851, , Missouri. [Group Sheet]

140.

John Washington Ridenour

(36.Andrew³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 27 Jun 1856, , Mercer, Missouri.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 5, 130.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 22.

John married Jennie Chapman 28 Nov 1880, , Daviess, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Children:

346. Isa Ethel Ridenour was born 8 Jul 1886, , Washington, Arkansas; died 21 Mar 1917.
347. John Clyde Ridenour was born 26 Aug 1893, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma; died , Washington.

141.

Nancy Mariah Ridenour

(36.Andrew³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 27 Feb 1859, , Mercer, Missouri.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 5, 59, 130.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 22.

Nancy — John Gibson. [Group Sheet]

Nancy — Dave Standiff. [Group Sheet]

Children:

348. Lawrence Standiff

Nancy — Otto Hopper. [Group Sheet]

Children:

349. Otto Hopper, Jr.

142.

Robert Sylvester Ridenour

(36.Andrew³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 28 Aug 1861, , Daviees, Missouri; died 7 Apr 1931, , Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 5, 65, 130.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 22, 330.

Robert married Mary B. "Molly" Snyder 1887. Mary was born Aug 1870, , Missouri; died , Arkansas. [Group Sheet]

Children:

350. James Albert Ridennoure was born 19 Apr 1888, , Missouri; died 1959, , Oklahoma.
351. Leroy Ridennoure was born Sep 1897, , Oklahoma; died 1953, , Oklahoma.
352. Latha E. Ridennoure was born Mar 1900, , Oklahoma.
353. Robert A. Ridennoure was born 1902, , Oklahoma.

143.

Delilah Ann Ridenour

(36.Andrew³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 10 Apr 1864, , Mercer, Missouri; died 25 Jan 1925, , Arkansas.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 5, 18, 130.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 22.

Delilah married George Washington Trippy 10 Aug 1880, , Mercer, Missouri. George was born 10 Oct 1849, , Iowa; died Jan 1896, Crawford County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet]

Children:

354. Edie May Trippy was born 17 May 1881, , Daviess, Missouri; died Jul 1881, , Missouri.
355. Estie Robert Trippy was born 22 Feb 1884, , Daviess, Missouri; died 6 Apr 1958.
356. Emmett Jackson Trippy was born 6 Mar 1885, , Sullivan, Missouri.
357. Ernest Sherman Trippy was born 28 Jul 1887, Crawford County, Arkansas.
358. Ova Lee Trippy was born 16 Apr 1889, Crawford County, Arkansas; died 2 Jun 1960, , Arkansas.
359. Alice Lucille Trippy was born 13 Jun 1891, Crawford County, Arkansas.
360. Minnie Frances Trippy was born 17 May 1893, Crawford County, Arkansas; died 17 Jul 1949.

Delilah — Wilson Harvey Smith. Wilson was born 20 Oct 1860; died 5 Oct 1934. [Group Sheet]

Children:

361. Cordie Smith was born 1897.
362. Wilson Harvey Smith, Jr. was born 21 Jan 1899, Crawford County, Arkansas.
363. Oscar Bradford Smith was born 28 Feb 1907; died Aug 1938.
364. Otha Alta Smith was born 24 Jul 1910.

144.

Lydia Alice Ridenour

(36.Andrew³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 15 Dec 1867, , Mercer, Missouri; died 6 Jan 1941, , Dallas, Texas.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 5, 130.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 22.

Lydia married William Arthur Sullivan 18 Mar 1886, , Washington, Arkansas. William was born 18 Mar 1867, , Washington, Arkansas. [Group Sheet]

Children:

365. Prince Arthur Sullivan was born 1887; died See Notes.
366. Ivy Pearl Sullivan was born 1888; died See Notes.
367. John Lawrence Sullivan was born 18 Jun 1889, Crawford County, Arkansas; died 15 Sep 1944, , Dallas, Texas.
368. Nancy Jewel Sullivan was born 17 Oct 1892, , Texas; died 17 Dec 1949, , Dallas, Texas.
369. Lela Grace Sullivan was born 22 Dec 1897, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma.
370. Richard Burl Sullivan was born 6 Feb 1899, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma; died 10 Nov 1989, , Louisiana.

Lydia married Walter Howard Moore 7 Dec 1910. Walter was born 7 Dec 1910, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma; died 1945, , Dallas, Texas. [Group Sheet]

145.

Andrew Jackson Ridenour, Jr.

(36.Andrew³, 7.Martin², 1.John¹) was born 19 Dec 1872, , Mercer, Missouri; died 5 Jan 1935, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 4, 5, 25, 42, 47, 49,
62, 71, 131.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 22.

Andrew married Georgia Willie Jane Bates 10 Jul 1907, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma. Georgia (daughter of George D. Bates and Mary Jane Ray) was born 3 Apr 1881, , Arkansas; died 29 Jan 1961, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet]

Children:

371. Ora Otto Ridenour was born 28 May 1908, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma; died 26 Jul 1969, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma.
372. Robert Raymond Ridenour was born 14 Nov 1909, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma; died 25 Aug 1926, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma.
373. Andrew Jackson Ridenour, III was born 20 Jan 1912, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma; died 20 Aug 1920, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma.
374. Wesley Wallace Ridenour was born 12 Nov 1913, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma; died Feb 1972, , Los Angeles, California.
375. Lillian Lue Ridenour was born 12 Aug 1916, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma; died Mar 1986, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma.
376. Lawrence Lonnie Ridenour was born 12 Aug 1916, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma; died Oct 1988, , California.
377. John Hunter Ridenour was born 16 Jul 1919, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma.
378. George Burl Ridenour was born 16 Jul 1919, , Pittsburg, Oklahoma.