His obituary:
Sudden Death
Last Thursday evening James E. Riddle, of Cookport, fell dead at the head of the stairway as he was retiring to bed. Some time ago he had a stroke of paralysis, and this second stroke proved fatal. Mr. Riddle was a brave soldier and had recently been allowed a pension for disability incurred in the service. At the time of his death he was serving his third term as Justice of the Peace, a position he had filled much to the satisfaction of the people. In 1862 he received the Republican nomination for Commission, then as now equivalent to an election; but his patriotism caused him to decline the nomination and he enlisted for the war. There was not a more faithful and courageous soldier in the war. A wife and two grandchildren mourn the loss of a kind and considerate protector and friend."
--Indiana Weekly Messenger, 26 Mar 1890
Sudden Death
Last Thursday evening James E. Riddle, of Cookport, fell dead at the head of the stairway as he was retiring to bed. Some time ago he had a stroke of paralysis, and this second stroke proved fatal. Mr. Riddle was a brave soldier and had recently been allowed a pension for disability incurred in the service. At the time of his death he was serving his third term as Justice of the Peace, a position he had filled much to the satisfaction of the people. In 1862 he received the Republican nomination for Commission, then as now equivalent to an election; but his patriotism caused him to decline the nomination and he enlisted for the war. There was not a more faithful and courageous soldier in the war. A wife and two grandchildren mourn the loss of a kind and considerate protector and friend."
--Indiana Weekly Messenger, 26 Mar 1890
His obituary:
Sudden Death
Last Thursday evening James E. Riddle, of Cookport, fell dead at the head of the stairway as he was retiring to bed. Some time ago he had a stroke of paralysis, and this second stroke proved fatal. Mr. Riddle was a brave soldier and had recently been allowed a pension for disability incurred in the service. At the time of his death he was serving his third term as Justice of the Peace, a position he had filled much to the satisfaction of the people. In 1862 he received the Republican nomination for Commission, then as now equivalent to an election; but his patriotism caused him to decline the nomination and he enlisted for the war. There was not a more faithful and courageous soldier in the war. A wife and two grandchildren mourn the loss of a kind and considerate protector and friend."
--Indiana Weekly Messenger, 26 Mar 1890
Sudden Death
Last Thursday evening James E. Riddle, of Cookport, fell dead at the head of the stairway as he was retiring to bed. Some time ago he had a stroke of paralysis, and this second stroke proved fatal. Mr. Riddle was a brave soldier and had recently been allowed a pension for disability incurred in the service. At the time of his death he was serving his third term as Justice of the Peace, a position he had filled much to the satisfaction of the people. In 1862 he received the Republican nomination for Commission, then as now equivalent to an election; but his patriotism caused him to decline the nomination and he enlisted for the war. There was not a more faithful and courageous soldier in the war. A wife and two grandchildren mourn the loss of a kind and considerate protector and friend."
--Indiana Weekly Messenger, 26 Mar 1890
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Civil War Sgt Co I 206th PVI 9/2/64-6/26/65
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