RIDINGER, Alexander 1830 - 1913 -- some notes

RIDINGER, SALES, GOLDING, SANFORD

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/19/2012 at 15:52:38

Source notes on the back of a Family Group Sheet for Samuel & Mary BLAKELY RIDINGER, regarding their children:

Info collected from Jefferson County gravestones, Marriages, etc., and family records given to Mr. J. O. Donahoe, LaPorte, Indiana, by Mrs. Eugenia Foster, Des Moines.

Re: Alexander RIDINGER

"The Fairfield Tribune"
July 22, 1886
Page 3, Column 5

Alexander RIDINGER, son of Samuel, left Jefferson County 36 years ago. Home in California. Engaged in cattle business.

-- Per Mrs. Foster: "Alexander and Jane (sic - maiden name SALES) had five children: Thomas, Sarah, Edward, Hattie and Reuben. Sarah married a many by the name of GOLDING. They raised one girl. I think Thomas lost is (sic) life out on the Islands in the Pacific. I think Edward and Reuben married. Hattie married Loney SANFORD, a RR man. Hattie and Loney raised one boy called Frank."

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.