Eli Ridenour

RIDENOUR, HARRIS

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer (email)
Date: 11/29/2007 at 18:55:53

Eli Ridenour Passes in His California Home
Colesburg, June 19 - Eli Ridenour, a resident of this community in his youth, passed away Friday at his home in Stockton, Calif. He was in his 76th year and death came after a brief illness from heart trouble. His parents were among our early pioneers, and of their family of 8 children, E.S. Ridenour of Colesburg is the sole survivor. The deceased is survived by his widow, several children and the brother named.

- ed. Postville Herald: Mr. Ridenour was a brother-in-law of J.M. Harris of this city.

~Postville Herald, Allamakee county, June 21, 1928

~Mr. Ridenour was the submitter's second great grand uncle by marriage. One of his wife's brothers (George W. Harris) was my gg-grandfather. Eli & Delila Harris were married 3 August 1881 at Lybrand, Allamakee county Iowa. Names of 7 of their children: Phoebe, Hazel, Alice, Edna, Irving, Harris E. & Mildred.