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Submitted: 7/4/07 • Approved: 7/5/07 • Last Updated: 8/13/15 • R29434-G0-S3
John M Risdon son of Solomon and Elizabeth Risdon
Born: September 5, 1828 Steubenville, OH
Died: March 3, 1896 Steubenville, OH
Speculated that "M" stands for "Messic" which is to be his mother's maiden name
John is buried in his brother Nottingham's plot with his second wife Sarah Mackey. The name on the stone is "Sarah Risdon Cariens" which is the name of her second husband John Cairnes.
Contributed on 7/4/07 by dbrodowski
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