Henry C. Riddle
Henry C. Riddle, dealer in stoves, tin and hardware, Plain City, was born in Union County, Ohio, August 26, 1846, and, in 1866, settled in Plain City, where he embarked in the enterprise that now engages his attention, and in which he has met with good success. He was married, September 13, 1872, to Alice, daughter of H. D. and Samantha (McUmber) Lombard, by whom he has two children – Howard Sterling, born July 9, 1873, and Willard Henry, born October 2. 1876. Mr. Riddle is a member of the Plain City School Board, one of the Board of Village Council and a member of Urania Lodge, No. 311, F. & A. M., at Plain City. He is a stanch and reliable Republican in politics, and takes an active interest in all the work of his party. His parents, James and Mary (McCullough) Riddle, are residents of our subject's native county.
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY - W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]