MRS. DORCAS RIDENOUR, whose death was announced by the TIMES-DEMOCRAT yesterday was one of Allen counties most worthy pioneer women.
Her maiden name was Dorcas Dixon and she was born in Franklin County 75 years ago. With her father, Jacob Dixon, she came to Allen county in the 40's settling about 3 miles south of Lima.
In 1855 she married Jacob Ridenour and to them was born five children, Asa N., formerly a conductor on the Lake Erie, Charles and Jacob of the law firm of Ridenour & Halfhill, Emma Morrison, wife of J.H.M. Morrison, and Ella Cramer, wife of Dr. D. (Daniel) Cramer. Charles arrived from Hanna, Wyoming a short time before his mother died. The other children are residents of Lima and all occupy positions of prominence and influence.
Mr. Ridenour died during the Civil War in Washington D.C. For a number of years the mother remained on the farm caring for her promising children and in 1883 she moved to Lima which has since been her home.
The funeral services will be held at Grace M.E. Church at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. W. H. Leatherwood, assisted by Rev. Peter Biggs. Interment will be made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Dorcas, age 75, died at her late home, 679 South Main Street, her death resulting from jaundice, after a two week's illness.
Her maiden name was Dorcas Dixon and she was born in Franklin County 75 years ago. With her father, Jacob Dixon, she came to Allen county in the 40's settling about 3 miles south of Lima.
In 1855 she married Jacob Ridenour and to them was born five children, Asa N., formerly a conductor on the Lake Erie, Charles and Jacob of the law firm of Ridenour & Halfhill, Emma Morrison, wife of J.H.M. Morrison, and Ella Cramer, wife of Dr. D. (Daniel) Cramer. Charles arrived from Hanna, Wyoming a short time before his mother died. The other children are residents of Lima and all occupy positions of prominence and influence.
Mr. Ridenour died during the Civil War in Washington D.C. For a number of years the mother remained on the farm caring for her promising children and in 1883 she moved to Lima which has since been her home.
The funeral services will be held at Grace M.E. Church at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. W. H. Leatherwood, assisted by Rev. Peter Biggs. Interment will be made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Dorcas, age 75, died at her late home, 679 South Main Street, her death resulting from jaundice, after a two week's illness.
MRS. DORCAS RIDENOUR, whose death was announced by the TIMES-DEMOCRAT yesterday was one of Allen counties most worthy pioneer women.
Her maiden name was Dorcas Dixon and she was born in Franklin County 75 years ago. With her father, Jacob Dixon, she came to Allen county in the 40's settling about 3 miles south of Lima.
In 1855 she married Jacob Ridenour and to them was born five children, Asa N., formerly a conductor on the Lake Erie, Charles and Jacob of the law firm of Ridenour & Halfhill, Emma Morrison, wife of J.H.M. Morrison, and Ella Cramer, wife of Dr. D. (Daniel) Cramer. Charles arrived from Hanna, Wyoming a short time before his mother died. The other children are residents of Lima and all occupy positions of prominence and influence.
Mr. Ridenour died during the Civil War in Washington D.C. For a number of years the mother remained on the farm caring for her promising children and in 1883 she moved to Lima which has since been her home.
The funeral services will be held at Grace M.E. Church at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. W. H. Leatherwood, assisted by Rev. Peter Biggs. Interment will be made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Dorcas, age 75, died at her late home, 679 South Main Street, her death resulting from jaundice, after a two week's illness.
Her maiden name was Dorcas Dixon and she was born in Franklin County 75 years ago. With her father, Jacob Dixon, she came to Allen county in the 40's settling about 3 miles south of Lima.
In 1855 she married Jacob Ridenour and to them was born five children, Asa N., formerly a conductor on the Lake Erie, Charles and Jacob of the law firm of Ridenour & Halfhill, Emma Morrison, wife of J.H.M. Morrison, and Ella Cramer, wife of Dr. D. (Daniel) Cramer. Charles arrived from Hanna, Wyoming a short time before his mother died. The other children are residents of Lima and all occupy positions of prominence and influence.
Mr. Ridenour died during the Civil War in Washington D.C. For a number of years the mother remained on the farm caring for her promising children and in 1883 she moved to Lima which has since been her home.
The funeral services will be held at Grace M.E. Church at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. W. H. Leatherwood, assisted by Rev. Peter Biggs. Interment will be made in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Dorcas, age 75, died at her late home, 679 South Main Street, her death resulting from jaundice, after a two week's illness.
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