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1 John N. Strachan, JR.1,2,3 (1926-2006) [1162]. Born 9 Oct 1926.4 Marr Hazel Jean WOODCOCK 19 Nov 1955, Pendleton, NY. Died 1 Dec 2006, Niagara Falls, NY.2
2 John N. STRACHAN1,3 (c. 1902- ) [70]. Born c. 1902, Scotland.3
3 Elizabeth RIDDELL3,5 (1908-1956) [68]. Born 6 Aug 1908, Niagara Falls, NY. Died 23 May 1956.5 Buried Memorial Park, Lewiston, NY.5
6 Frank RIDDELL3,6,7,8 (1885-1965) [19]. Born 23 May 1885, Glen Huron, Ontario.6 Marr Margaret C. CORBY 4 Apr 1906, County of York, Toronto, Ontario.4,7 Died 27 Sep 1965, Niagara Falls, NY.4,8 Buried Memorial Park, Lewiston, NY.8
From the Buffalo Times, Buffalo, NY.
August 19, 1916 - "SUES CITY FOR INJURIES - Frank Riddell Involuntarily Mixed Up in a Recient Riot.
Special to the Buffalo TIMES. NIAGARA FALLS - Aug. 19 -- By the service of papers in a damage suit, the city was yesteday made the defendant in an action to recover $5,000 for allefed injuries sustained by Frank Riddell, during the riot in front of the Carborundum Company's Buffalo Avenue plant last month. The siit is brought by former Corporation Council Frank S. Nicholson, council for Riddell.
In his affidavit Riddell claims he was in the mob and endeavoring to get away and to his home, but could not get through the crowd. He holds the city negligent in not being able to quell the distirbance and sets forth the claim further that the city had no right ujnder section 1845 of the penal law to appoint as special officers men not residents of the State and county.".
12 George Francis RIDDELL4,9 (1843-1921) [16]. Born 23 Jun 1843, Markham Twp Canada West (Ontario).4 Marr Mary Jane MARTIN 25 Apr 1866, Grey County, Ontario. Marr Catherine BELL 16 Aug 1882, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.4,9,10,11 Died 3 Oct 1921, Singhampton, Ontario.4 Cause: Ciptitis. Buried 6 Oct 1921, Union Cemetery, Singhampton, Ontario, Canada.4
From the Collingwood Bulletin, dates as listed.
March 30, 1900 - "G.F. Riddell has gone to the Soo, where he will saw and hammer this summer. - - Contractor N. McLean is also going west. - - Why don't some of the loafers go?". (Most likely George was joining his son, Augustine, who at this time was working and living in the Soo with his wife Mary J. Hanna.)
October 13, 1921 - "On Tuesday, Oct 4th, this village and section lost one of its oldest residents, in the person of Mr. George Riddel, (Riddell) who died at his home in the village. Mr. Riddel had not been well for some time, still had been confined to his home but a week prior to his death. He had lived in this vicinity for many years and had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. Deceased is survived by his wife, four daughters and two sons. One son, William was killed overseas. The funeral tool pace (place) Thursday to the Union Cemetery, the services being conducted by Rev. A. Lang, pastor of the Presbyterian church." (The two sons would have been Frank and Oscar and the daughters would have been Georgina, Catherine, Elizabeth and Pearl. None of George's children from his first marriage are included. Note: The death date of October 4th conflicts with the Death Certificate date of October 3rd.)
From the Collingwood Enterprise, dates as listed.
Thursday, July 16, 1925 - "Mrs. Riddell has visitors from Toronto."
Thursday, Aug. 6, 1925 - "Mrs. Riddell has three of her daughters visiting with her." (The three daughters would be Mrs. Georgina Leonard, Mrs. Pearl Higgin and Mrs. Elizabeth Laginess.).
13 Catherine BELL6,9,12,13 (1854-1927) [17]. Born 3 Sep 1854, Singhampton, Ontario, Canada.6,10 Marr John TAYLOR 23 Feb 1870, At John's home in Osprey Township.10 Died 21 Dec 1927, Islington, Ontario at the home of her daughter, Pearl Higgin.10,14 Cause: Carcinoma of Kidney. Buried 24 Dec 1927, Union Cemetery, Singhampton, Ontario, Canada.4
From the Collingwood Enterprise, Thursday, Jan. 27, 1927.
"Mrs. Riddell left last week to spend the rest of the winter in Toronto and Niagara." (In Niagara Falls, New York, Catharine would have been visiting her son Frank and daughter-in-law Molly Riddell, granddaughters Elizabeth and Dorothy and great grandson Jack Strachan (Elizabeth's son, born October 9, 1926). There were a number of family photographs taken probably in the early part of her visit probably in the February-April time frame. Jack Strachan, who is in the photographs, appears to be about six months old.)
From The Advertiser, (newspaper) December 29, 1927.
"Obituary - Mrs. Catharine Bell. On December 21st, 1927, after a lingering illness at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J.S. Higgins, Scott St., Islington, Catharine Riddell in her 74th year. The funeral service was held at the above address on Thursday at 8 p.m.. Interment was made at Singhampton on Saturday. (Mrs. J.S. Higgins was in fact Mrs. J.E. Higgin, which would be Catharine's daughter, Pearl, from her marriage to George F. Riddell.).
7 Margaret C. CORBY3,7 (1888-1949) [66]. Born 1888, Saginaw, MI. Died 14 Mar 1949, Niagara Falls, NY. Buried Memorial Park, Lewiston, NY.
Margaret Wright remembers that her aunt was called Aunt Molly.
From the Niagara Falls Gazette.
April 3, 1931 - "Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riddell, 445 Elmwood avenue, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary tomorrow. With their family which includes their daughters, Elizabeth, now Mrs. John N. Strachan, and Dorothy, who is Mrs. Ernest Lexell, and a small grandson, John N. Strachan, Jr., the will celebrate with a dinner party at the Cataract house in the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Lexell [Riddell] were married in Toronto, Ont., April 4, 1906, the Rev. J. O. Silcox, pastor of the Bond street congregational church performing the ceremony. Mr. Riddell was born in Glen Huron, Ont., and has lived in Niagara Falls for 24 years. Mrs. Riddell was before her marriage Margaret C. Corby of Saginaw, MIch. During the greater part of his time here Mr. Riddell has been connected with the hotel and restaurant business.".
14 Walter James CORBY ( - ) [1014].
15 Elizabeth JAMIESON ( - ) [1015].
| 1 | "Information provided by Patti Thompson Mayes". |
| 2 | "Obituary of Dr. John N. Strachan, Jr. in the Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY), December 4, 2006". |
| 3 | "1930 NY, Niagara, Niagara Falls census". |
| 4 | "Information provided by Greg Mander". |
| 5 | "Death notice of Elizabeth Riddell Strachan in the Niagara Falls Gazette, May 24, 1956". |
| 6 | Recorded by Robert Royal, April 26, 1901, "1901 Canadian Census". |
| 7 | "25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs Frank Riddell in the Niagara Falls Gazette, April 3, 1931". |
| 8 | "Obituary of Frank Riddell in the Niagara Falls Gazette, Sept. 28, 1965". |
| 9 | "Ontario Marriage Registration of George Francis Riddell and Kate Taylor". |
| 10 | "Information provided by Nancy Hallam Sneddon". |
| 11 | "Biography of Augustine Riddell". |
| 12 | "Information provided by Beverly Gutenberg". |
| 13 | "Cliff Rusk website, http://members.home.net/c.rusk/AngusBell&JaneMcDowell.html". |
| 14 | "Memories of Margaret Wright". |