Mary Stine, a daughter of Mary and Elias Stine, was born in Monroe County, Indiana, and in 1848 or 1849 moved with her family to McLean County, Illinois.
Mary Stine and William Riddle were married on 9 October 1859 in McLean County. The couple farmed in eastern McLean County, and were the parents of three children: "Willie" (died in infancy), Thomas, Mary.
Mary Riddle died in 1899 from heart disease. Her husband died of the same nearly 3 years later.
Notes
1850 U.S. Census, North Side of Old Town Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 1623, family 1659, lines 30-37, p. 97 (printed), 8 Nov 1850.
30. Elias Stine [head], 77, farmer (land worth $300), Pennsylvania.
31. Mary -----, 50, North Carolina.
32. Jesse -----, 20, Indiana.
33. Luisa -----, 18, Indiana.
34. Polly -----, 15, Indiana.
35. Katy -----, 13, Indiana.
36. Eliza -----, 10, Indiana.
37. Ann -----, 6, Indiana.
RIDDLE, WILLIAM & STINE, MARY, 9 Oct 1859, McLean Co.; vol. D, p. 44. (Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900.)
1860 U.S. Census, Empire Twp., McLean Co., Illinois, dwelling 904, family 908, lines 6-9, p. 143 (printed), 14 Aug 1860. (Post Office: Le Roy)
6. William Riddle, 27, farmer (-0-; $100), N.J.
7. Mary -----, 26, Ind.
8. Thomas -----, 1/12, Ills.
9. Miner T Johnston, 35, farm laborer ($800; $100), Ohio.
1870 U.S. Census, Empire Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 147, family 143, lines 18-22, p. 398 (printed), p. 21 (written), 15 July 1870.
18. Riddle, William, 37, laborer (-0-: $870), New Jersey.
19. ----- Mary, 35, keeping house, Indiana.
20. ----- Thomas, 10, Illinois.
21. ----- Mary, 4, Illinois
22. Walden, William, 22, laborer, Indiana.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 180, Arrowsmith Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 174, family 179, lines 38-42, p. 20 (written), 17 Jun 1880.
38. Riddel, William, 47, [head]; farmer; self and parents born in New Jersey.
39. ----- Mary, 46, wife, keeping house; born in Indiana, parents in Georgia.
40. ----- Thomas, Jr., 20, son, single, farmer, Illinois.
41. ----- Mary, 14, daughter, Illinois.
42. Batlett, Joseph, 22, single, laborer, Indiana.
• It appears that William Riddle was at first enumerated as "Thomas," hence son Thomas being marked as "Jr."
"—Mrs. William Riddle of Ellsworth, died Monday [23 Jan 1899] of disease of the heart. She leaves a husband and two children, a son at home and a married daughter residing in Chicago." ("Bloomington News," The Weekly Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 27 Jan 1899, p. 10, col. 1.)
Reviewed 20 October 2023.
Mary Stine and William Riddle were married on 9 October 1859 in McLean County. The couple farmed in eastern McLean County, and were the parents of three children: "Willie" (died in infancy), Thomas, Mary.
Mary Riddle died in 1899 from heart disease. Her husband died of the same nearly 3 years later.
Notes
1850 U.S. Census, North Side of Old Town Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 1623, family 1659, lines 30-37, p. 97 (printed), 8 Nov 1850.
30. Elias Stine [head], 77, farmer (land worth $300), Pennsylvania.
31. Mary -----, 50, North Carolina.
32. Jesse -----, 20, Indiana.
33. Luisa -----, 18, Indiana.
34. Polly -----, 15, Indiana.
35. Katy -----, 13, Indiana.
36. Eliza -----, 10, Indiana.
37. Ann -----, 6, Indiana.
RIDDLE, WILLIAM & STINE, MARY, 9 Oct 1859, McLean Co.; vol. D, p. 44. (Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900.)
1860 U.S. Census, Empire Twp., McLean Co., Illinois, dwelling 904, family 908, lines 6-9, p. 143 (printed), 14 Aug 1860. (Post Office: Le Roy)
6. William Riddle, 27, farmer (-0-; $100), N.J.
7. Mary -----, 26, Ind.
8. Thomas -----, 1/12, Ills.
9. Miner T Johnston, 35, farm laborer ($800; $100), Ohio.
1870 U.S. Census, Empire Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 147, family 143, lines 18-22, p. 398 (printed), p. 21 (written), 15 July 1870.
18. Riddle, William, 37, laborer (-0-: $870), New Jersey.
19. ----- Mary, 35, keeping house, Indiana.
20. ----- Thomas, 10, Illinois.
21. ----- Mary, 4, Illinois
22. Walden, William, 22, laborer, Indiana.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 180, Arrowsmith Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 174, family 179, lines 38-42, p. 20 (written), 17 Jun 1880.
38. Riddel, William, 47, [head]; farmer; self and parents born in New Jersey.
39. ----- Mary, 46, wife, keeping house; born in Indiana, parents in Georgia.
40. ----- Thomas, Jr., 20, son, single, farmer, Illinois.
41. ----- Mary, 14, daughter, Illinois.
42. Batlett, Joseph, 22, single, laborer, Indiana.
• It appears that William Riddle was at first enumerated as "Thomas," hence son Thomas being marked as "Jr."
"—Mrs. William Riddle of Ellsworth, died Monday [23 Jan 1899] of disease of the heart. She leaves a husband and two children, a son at home and a married daughter residing in Chicago." ("Bloomington News," The Weekly Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 27 Jan 1899, p. 10, col. 1.)
Reviewed 20 October 2023.
Mary Stine, a daughter of Mary and Elias Stine, was born in Monroe County, Indiana, and in 1848 or 1849 moved with her family to McLean County, Illinois.
Mary Stine and William Riddle were married on 9 October 1859 in McLean County. The couple farmed in eastern McLean County, and were the parents of three children: "Willie" (died in infancy), Thomas, Mary.
Mary Riddle died in 1899 from heart disease. Her husband died of the same nearly 3 years later.
Notes
1850 U.S. Census, North Side of Old Town Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 1623, family 1659, lines 30-37, p. 97 (printed), 8 Nov 1850.
30. Elias Stine [head], 77, farmer (land worth $300), Pennsylvania.
31. Mary -----, 50, North Carolina.
32. Jesse -----, 20, Indiana.
33. Luisa -----, 18, Indiana.
34. Polly -----, 15, Indiana.
35. Katy -----, 13, Indiana.
36. Eliza -----, 10, Indiana.
37. Ann -----, 6, Indiana.
RIDDLE, WILLIAM & STINE, MARY, 9 Oct 1859, McLean Co.; vol. D, p. 44. (Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900.)
1860 U.S. Census, Empire Twp., McLean Co., Illinois, dwelling 904, family 908, lines 6-9, p. 143 (printed), 14 Aug 1860. (Post Office: Le Roy)
6. William Riddle, 27, farmer (-0-; $100), N.J.
7. Mary -----, 26, Ind.
8. Thomas -----, 1/12, Ills.
9. Miner T Johnston, 35, farm laborer ($800; $100), Ohio.
1870 U.S. Census, Empire Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 147, family 143, lines 18-22, p. 398 (printed), p. 21 (written), 15 July 1870.
18. Riddle, William, 37, laborer (-0-: $870), New Jersey.
19. ----- Mary, 35, keeping house, Indiana.
20. ----- Thomas, 10, Illinois.
21. ----- Mary, 4, Illinois
22. Walden, William, 22, laborer, Indiana.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 180, Arrowsmith Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 174, family 179, lines 38-42, p. 20 (written), 17 Jun 1880.
38. Riddel, William, 47, [head]; farmer; self and parents born in New Jersey.
39. ----- Mary, 46, wife, keeping house; born in Indiana, parents in Georgia.
40. ----- Thomas, Jr., 20, son, single, farmer, Illinois.
41. ----- Mary, 14, daughter, Illinois.
42. Batlett, Joseph, 22, single, laborer, Indiana.
• It appears that William Riddle was at first enumerated as "Thomas," hence son Thomas being marked as "Jr."
"—Mrs. William Riddle of Ellsworth, died Monday [23 Jan 1899] of disease of the heart. She leaves a husband and two children, a son at home and a married daughter residing in Chicago." ("Bloomington News," The Weekly Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 27 Jan 1899, p. 10, col. 1.)
Reviewed 20 October 2023.
Mary Stine and William Riddle were married on 9 October 1859 in McLean County. The couple farmed in eastern McLean County, and were the parents of three children: "Willie" (died in infancy), Thomas, Mary.
Mary Riddle died in 1899 from heart disease. Her husband died of the same nearly 3 years later.
Notes
1850 U.S. Census, North Side of Old Town Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 1623, family 1659, lines 30-37, p. 97 (printed), 8 Nov 1850.
30. Elias Stine [head], 77, farmer (land worth $300), Pennsylvania.
31. Mary -----, 50, North Carolina.
32. Jesse -----, 20, Indiana.
33. Luisa -----, 18, Indiana.
34. Polly -----, 15, Indiana.
35. Katy -----, 13, Indiana.
36. Eliza -----, 10, Indiana.
37. Ann -----, 6, Indiana.
RIDDLE, WILLIAM & STINE, MARY, 9 Oct 1859, McLean Co.; vol. D, p. 44. (Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900.)
1860 U.S. Census, Empire Twp., McLean Co., Illinois, dwelling 904, family 908, lines 6-9, p. 143 (printed), 14 Aug 1860. (Post Office: Le Roy)
6. William Riddle, 27, farmer (-0-; $100), N.J.
7. Mary -----, 26, Ind.
8. Thomas -----, 1/12, Ills.
9. Miner T Johnston, 35, farm laborer ($800; $100), Ohio.
1870 U.S. Census, Empire Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 147, family 143, lines 18-22, p. 398 (printed), p. 21 (written), 15 July 1870.
18. Riddle, William, 37, laborer (-0-: $870), New Jersey.
19. ----- Mary, 35, keeping house, Indiana.
20. ----- Thomas, 10, Illinois.
21. ----- Mary, 4, Illinois
22. Walden, William, 22, laborer, Indiana.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 180, Arrowsmith Twp., McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 174, family 179, lines 38-42, p. 20 (written), 17 Jun 1880.
38. Riddel, William, 47, [head]; farmer; self and parents born in New Jersey.
39. ----- Mary, 46, wife, keeping house; born in Indiana, parents in Georgia.
40. ----- Thomas, Jr., 20, son, single, farmer, Illinois.
41. ----- Mary, 14, daughter, Illinois.
42. Batlett, Joseph, 22, single, laborer, Indiana.
• It appears that William Riddle was at first enumerated as "Thomas," hence son Thomas being marked as "Jr."
"—Mrs. William Riddle of Ellsworth, died Monday [23 Jan 1899] of disease of the heart. She leaves a husband and two children, a son at home and a married daughter residing in Chicago." ("Bloomington News," The Weekly Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 27 Jan 1899, p. 10, col. 1.)
Reviewed 20 October 2023.
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W. R. RIDDLE
BORN MAY 2, 1834
DIED NOV. 28, 1901
MARY WIFE OF
W. R. RIDDLE
BORN SEPT. 11, 1834
DIED JAN. 23, 1899
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