Ridenour, James 1829 - 1910
RIDENOUR, LERSTINE, WATTS
Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 3/17/2020 at 11:46:06
Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., 17 Feb. 1910. Garber column.
James Ridenour died Sunday morning, Feb. 13th, 1910. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 15th. Interment in Brown's cemetery in Colesburg.
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Elkader Register & Argus, Thur. 03 Mar. 1910.
James Ridenour was born Nov. 26, 1829, in Bedford County, Pa., and died at his old home on Wayman, Feb. 13th, 1910, aged 80 years, 2 months and 18 days. at the age of 21 years he gave his heart to God and his name to the U.B. church, under the labors of Rev. F. C. Bowers. He made his home with his parents. In the year 1854, with his parents, he came to Clayton County, Ia., and settled on Wayman,
Mallory twp. It was here he became acquainted with Miss Lideia A. Lerstine. At the age of 29 years he was married to the same and to this union three children were born. One boy, Geo. W., now at home; Mrs. Martha Watts, of South Dakota; and one daughter died in infancy. After his marriage he, with his family, moved to Kansas before the war, and on account of the uprising of guerrilla bands, it was unsafe to remain any longer in that state and after one year he moved back to Iowa and settled on the farm where he spent his married life. Brother Ridenour took his church paper fifty-five years and loved its weekly visits. In the year of 1854 he joined the the first U.B. class that was organized at the Potts school house. The charter members were as follows: James Ridenour, George Ridenour and wife, John Slick and wife, and Eliza Studebaker. This class was organized by Rev. Luther McVey. Brother Ridenour's life was a noble exemplification of the Christian life, he loved his Savior and was loyal to his church. His Christian life was beautiful, and death found him ready. He said to his pastor "The way is bright, the Lord knows best."The country has lost a good citizen; his neighbors a good neighbor; the church an honorable and an able and wise counsellor; his children a kind father; his wife a loving husband; his brothers and sisters a good and noble brother. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife and loving companion, one son and one daughter, four brothers and three sisters, nine grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren, besides a host of friends and neighbors. Yes he is dead, yet his life speaketh, another light has gone out to be relighted above.
The funeral was held at Fairview his home church, by his pastor, Rev. A. E. Hursch. A large concourse of people gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to a good neighbor. His body was laid to rest in the Brown cemetery, there to await his Master's coming.
Rev. A. E. Hursch,
Osterdock, Iowa.
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