Abner and Alice were married, 31 Dec 1865.

Abner Riddle, prominent in agricultural circles in Douglas County, where he owns and operates extensive ranches and prune orchards[. He] is one of the earliest settlers in the State of Oregon, where he has been located since 1851. He was born in Illinois, October 29, 1841, a son of William H. and Maximilla Riddle, both natives of Ohio, who came to Illinois after their marriage and in 1851 crossed the plains to Oregon with ox teams. They came in the party of which Captain Hill had charge and spent six months upon the journey. They located in Cow Creek Valley, where the father took up a donation land claim of 320 acres and lived upon his holdings until the time of his death. He was the father of ten children, six of whom are still living.

Abner Riddle came with his parents in 1851. He was living in the state at the time of the outbreak of the Civil War and enlisted in Company C, First Oregon Calvary, on January 10, 1861, and served four years, receiving an honorable discharge at Fort Vancouver in January, 1865. He returned to Douglas County and settled on the farm where he now lives. He gradually added to his holdings until he had 375 acres. [But,] has sold or given to his family all but [137 acres of land mostly] prune orchards. He has always been intensely interested in the scientific development of agriculture and never allows any new discovery along this line to escape his attention. His prune orchards are among the most valuable in Douglas County and his harvest increases every year.

In December 31, 1865, Abner Riddle was united in marriage to Miss Alice C. Rice, a daughter of Harrison Rice, who came to Oregon from Illinois at an early age and died in this State. To Mr. Riddle and his wife were born six children: Ernest D.; Maud A., who is the wife of Louis Grant, the postmaster of Riddle; Grace I., who married O. V. Logston; Blanche A. who is a school teacher; Claude A., at home; and Lena, a high school graduate, who is yet under the parents roof. Mrs. Abner Riddle died in 1903.
Abner has always voted the republician ticket and has been actively interested in the publical affairs of his district all during his life. He served two terms as county Commissioner and was a member of the school board for many years. He is a devout member of the Baptist church and is one of the trustees of that institution. He has been prominently connected with the development of this section for many years and is the brother of John B. Riddle, from whom the town of Riddle received it's name. The fruit ranches and stock farms of Douglas county are among the most important sources of it's wealth and Abner has been a prominent figure in there development.

From the book, The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912, by Gaston, Vol: 3, pages: 400 & 403, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. This is an open source book.
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In 1882 the Oregon and California railroad began extending it's line south from Roseburg, and soon reached Cow Creek [Valley]. [John] B. and [Abner] Riddle donated land in the very heart of the valley for a town site, and a depot was located upon it. The little town which instantly sprung up was named, Riddle, and for several months remained the southern operating terminus of the [rail]road. ....There are two hotels kept by John B. Riddle and William L. Wilson. The latter has a stock of groceries.

From the book, History of Southern Oregon, published by, A. G. Walling, 1884, in Portland, Oregon, page 424.
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