Husband Stephen Ridinger, Jr. 1 2 3
Born: 14 Nov 1833 - near Lycippus, Westmoreland Co, PA 1 2
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Died: 5 Jun 1903 2 3
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Father: Stephen Ridinger (1801-1883) 1 2
Mother: Elizabeth Pershing (1797- ) 1 2
Marriage: 22 Dec 1853 3 4
Wife Catharine Mary Lauffer 2 4
AKA: Catherine Maria Lauffer 3
Born: 8 Mar 1835 - Harrison City, Penn Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 2 3 4
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Died: 16 Jan 1931 2
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Father: John Lauffer, Jr. (1803-1904) 5 6
Mother: Esther Brinker (1808-1849) 7 8
Children
1 M John Lauffer Ridinger 2 3 4
Born: 11 Mar 1855 - Harrison City, Penn Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 2 3 4
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Spouse: Sarah B. Davidson Brown (1860- ) 3 4 9
Marr: 4 Sep 1888 4 9 10
2 F Arabella Ridinger 3 4
AKA: Bella Ridinger 11
Born: 31 Aug 1857 3 4
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Spouse: Joseph M. Keister (1853- ) 12
Marr: 28 Nov 1877 3 11
3 F Emma Elizabeth Ridinger 3 4
Born: 7 Apr 1860 3 4
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Died: 17 Mar 1863 or 17 Nov 1863 3 4
Buried: - Union Cemetery, near Irwin, Westmoreland Co, PA
Spouse: Did Not Marry
4 F Mary Fast Ridinger 3 4
Born: 21 Jun 1862 4
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Died: 12 Dec 1886 4
Buried: - Union Cemetery, near Irwin, Westmoreland Co, PA
5 F Carrie Melissa Ridinger 3 4
Born: 2 Jun 1866 or 2 Aug 1866 4
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Died: 16 Mar 1870 or 16 Nov 1870 3 4
Buried: - Union Cemetery, near Irwin, Westmoreland Co, PA
Spouse: Did Not Marry
6 F Anna May Ridinger 3 13 14
Born: 14 May 1869 or 14 Nov 1869 3 4
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Spouse: Roscoe Taylor McCormick (1867- ) 3 13 15 16
Marr: 28 Oct 1890 3 17
7 M Charles Wesley Ridinger 3 4
Born: 10 Mar 1872 4
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Spouse: Etta M. "Ettie" Weihl ( - ) 3 4
Marr: 10 Nov 1897 3
General Notes: Husband - Stephen Ridinger, Jr.
After completing his studies in the district schools, he learned the trade of blacksmith in Harrison City, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and in 1857 came to Irwin to take charge of the Westmoreland Coal Company and Pennsylvania Railroad Company repair works, continuing the same until 1868, in the meantime conducting a private business of his own. In the latter named year he engaged in the hardware business under the firm name of Ridinger and Fritchman, dealers in hardware and furniture, and this connection continued until 1873, when he disposed of his interest in the same. Mr. Ridinger then engaged in the dry goods and grocery business, first under the style of S. Ridinger, and later as S. Ridinger and Son, which obtained until about 1893, when he retired from active business life. In addition to this line of business he handled considerable real estate, erecting several properties in the borough, of Irwin. Politically he was a Republican, but was liberal in his views and exercised his franchise in accordance with the principles involved and the character of the candidates. In religious matters he was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and with his wife was a charter member of the First Methodist Episcopal church, and for many years a member of the official board. He was a liberal contributer to all church charities, and assisted materially in the building of churches and the extension of the gospel. He was always ready to co-operate with all enterprises that had for their object the best interests of the community, was a man of large and generous heart, and left behind him as a priceless heritage an untarnished name.