George RIDDELL (1906- )
1 George Francis RIDDELL1,2,3,4 (1906- ) [12579]. Born 18 Jun 1906, York County, Ontario.1,2,3
From the Times Herald, Port Huron, MI
April 15, 1918 - "FOUND IN WOODS. Y.M.C.A. Hikers Save Life of Younf Riddell Missing Two Days.
To the vigillanmce of Y.M.C.A. boys, headed by Ross Fox, on their weekly hike Saturday morning, the twelve year old son of Mr. amnd Mrs. A.G. Riddell, 620 Stone street, probably owes his life. While hiking through the woods north of the city the boys ran across the little fellow semi-conscious and too ill to walk.
He had remained in the woods all nignt. He was taken to his home by the bouys who were obliged to carry him most of the way. Several farmers driving to town were asked to stop and give them assistance, the boys allege, but they refused to do so."
January 13, 1923 - "Contractor's Son Caught In Gears of Machinery.
George Riddell, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Riddell, 620 State street, was seriously injured while at work on the new armory building, corner of Broad and Superior streets, Friday afternoon. YUoung Riddell was in charge of the hoisting machiinery, and in some manner his trouser leg became caught in the mechanism. The calf of his left leg was badly lacerated before the machinery could be stopped.
Dr. T.H. Cooper was called and had young Riddell removed to the Port Huron City hospital, where Dr. Cooper was assisted by Dr. A.J. MacKenzie in attending the injured youth. It will be several weeks before Mr. Riddell will be able to resume work. A.G. Riddell, father of the young man, is a member of the contracting firm of Charron & Riddell, which has the contract for the construction of the new armory building.".
2 Augustus George RIDDELL1,2,5,6,7,8,9 (1878-1945) [42]. Born 4 Nov 1878, Singhampton, Simco Co., Ontario, Canada.5,7,10,11 Marr Mary J. HANNA 28 Dec 1899, Waterloo Township.5,6 Marr Laura PAYNE 13 May 1903, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.5 Div 16 Feb 1929, Genesee Co., MI.4 Died 29 Jun 1945, Port Huron, MI.10,11 Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Port Huron, MI.12
4 George Francis RIDDELL13,14 (1843-1921) [16]. Born 23 Jun 1843, Markham Twp Canada West (Ontario).13 Marr Mary Jane MARTIN 25 Apr 1866, Grey County, Ontario. Marr Catherine BELL 16 Aug 1882, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.5,13,14,15 Died 3 Oct 1921, Singhampton, Ontario.13 Cause: Ciptitis. Buried 6 Oct 1921, Union Cemetery, Singhampton, Ontario, Canada.13
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.).
8 William RIDDELL16 (1804-1873) [997]. Born 1804, County of Mayo, Ireland.13 Marr Margaret LAVIN 1831, St. Paul's church, muddy little York (Toronto).16 Died 12 Dec 1873, County of Grey, Ontario, Canada.13 Buried Catholic Church Cemetery, Nottawasaga Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.13
9 Margaret LAVIN16 (c. 1801- ) [998]. Born c. 1801, County of Mayo, Ireland.13
5 Mary Jane MARTIN5 (c. 1847-1882) [39]. Born c. 1847.13 Died 2 Apr 1882, Singhampton, Nottawasaga Township, Ontario.5,13 Cause: Burns received when her dress accidently caught fire.
From The Enterprise and Collingwood Messenger (Collingwood, Ontario newspaper) Thursday, March 9, 1882.
"Singhampton (Too late for last Issue). A serious (and I am afraid a fatal) burning accident happened, here yesterday morning to Mrs. G.F. Riddell. It appears that between nine and ten o'clock a.m., she was preparing for washing, and the children placed some pine pitch in a dish on the stove. When it boiled it flowed over and took fire. Mrs Riddell attempted to wipe the pitch off the stove with a cloth, but while so doing the burning fluid scattered all over her cotton dress. She ran out of the house and rolled herself in the snow, while her screams were heard sixty rods away. The upper part of her body is burned to a crisp and she cannot survive. Dr. Snell was called at once, and did all that could be done to alleviate her sufferings. And, while I am writing, let me tell you that Dr. Snell has more success (diphtheria) than any other medical man in this quarter, and has the confidence of the public in and around this part of the country. Singhampton. W.Y. Singhampton, Feb. 28, 1882.".
10 Hudson MARTIN15 ( - ) [2653].
11 Elizabeth HENDRY13 ( - ) [3170].
3 Laura PAYNE1,2,5,8 (c. 1885- ) [2650]. Born c. 1885, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.1,5,8
6 William PAYNE5 ( - ) [2651].
7 E. DRAKE5 ( - ) [2652].
Sources
| 1 | "1920 MI, St. Clair, Port Huron census". |
| 2 | "1911 Ontario, Toronto census". |
| 3 | "Ontario Birth Records". |
| 4 | "Michigan Department of Health Divorce Record of Laura Riddell and Augustus Riddell". |
| 5 | "Biography of Augustine Riddell". |
| 6 | "Ontario Marriage Registration of Augustus Riddell and Mary J. Hannah". |
| 7 | "WWI Selective Service registration card". |
| 8 | "Ontario Marriage Registration of Augustus Riddell and Laura Payne". |
| 9 | "Llist of people admitted to citizenship in the January 8, 1944 Times Herald, Port Huron". |
| 10 | "Obituary of Augustus G. Riddell in The Times Port Herald, Port Huron, of June 30, 1945". |
| 11 | "Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952 of Augustus G. Riddell". |
| 12 | "The Times Herald of July 2, 1945 reported that Augustus was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Port Huron, MI". |
| 13 | "Information provided by Greg Mander". |
| 14 | "Ontario Marriage Registration of George Francis Riddell and Kate Taylor". |
| 15 | "Information provided by Nancy Hallam Sneddon". |
| 16 | "A Cyclopaedia of Canadian Biography edited by George Maclean Rose, 1886". |
