Person Page - 1658

     He was born circa 1851 at Massachusetts, USA.^1,2
     Abijah W. appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts in the household of his parents, Abijah and Harriet Tisdale.²
     Abijah W. appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts in the household of his parents, Abijah and Harriet G Tisdale, listed as at home.¹

     She was born on 14 January 1853 at Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,3,2,4 H married Deroyce M. Smith on 14 August 1874 at Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.⁴
     Harriet A. Tisdale died on 30 May 1925 at age 72.³
     Harriet A. Smith was buried at Tisdale Burying Ground, Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.³
     Harriet appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts in the household of her parents, Abijah and Harriet Tisdale.²
     Harriet A. appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts in the household of her parents, Abijah and Harriet G Tisdale, listed as at home.¹

     She was born on 22 November 1855 at Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.^4,2,3 Susie married James B. Smith on 8 April 1878 at Randolph, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.^5,6,7,8,9
     Susanna Tisdale died on 18 April 1935 at Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA, at age 79.^1,10
     Susanna Tisdale was buried at Tisdale Burying Ground, Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.¹
     Polly S. appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts in the household of her parents, Abijah and Harriet Tisdale.³
     Susanna appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts in the household of her parents, Abijah and Harriet G Tisdale, listed as attending school.²
     James B. and P. Susie Smith appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, enumerated 12 June 1880, described as a carpenter.⁶ She was a survivor of her child Kenneth who died i on 23 May 1885.¹¹
     P. Susan Smith appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, enumerated 6 June 1900, described as the owner of a farm. She had a 19 year old servant (male) and a 5 year old boarder (male). She stated she had been married for 21 years, so married in about 1879.⁷
     The following information is from my personal research, 25 May 1935:

     
     The following biographical information was shared at a message from WeRelate user Rich Eastman, 22 November 2014:

     She was born circa 1858 at Massachusetts, USA.^1,2
     Her name was also recorded as Margaret.²
     Margaret appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts in the household of her parents, Abijah and Harriet Tisdale.²
     Margaret E. appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts in the household of her parents, Abijah and Harriet G Tisdale, listed as attending school.¹

     Gershom married Susannah (?).¹

     Susannah married Gershom Ewell.¹

     He was born on 26 May 1851 at Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.^2,1 Deroyce married H Amelia Tisdale on 14 August 1874 at Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.¹
     Deroyce M. Smith died on 30 May 1882 at age 31.²
     Deroyce M. Smith was buried at Tisdale Burying Ground, Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.²

     Asahel married Almira Gilbert.² He was born on 25 July 1814 at Bradford, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA.¹
     Asahel Smith died on 24 July 1888 at Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA, at age 73.¹
     Asahel Smith was buried at Village Cemetery, Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.¹

     Almira married Asahel Smith.² She was born on 29 October 1817 at Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.¹
     Almira Gilbert died on 6 January 1899 at Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA, at age 81.¹
     Almira Gilbert was buried at Village Cemetery, Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.¹

     She was born on 6 December 1895 at Illinois, USA.^4,5,1,6 Janet married Benjamin Franklin Perry circa December 1922.^7,1,2,6
     Janet A. Riddell died in September 1969 at Lake County, Florida, USA, at age 73.⁷
     The following article appeared in the DeKalb, Illinois DeKalb Chronicle, 25 February 1896 :

     Janet Riddell appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of DeKalb, DeKalb Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, in the household of Francis and Georgina Riddell, listed as Francis and Georgina Riddell's granddaughter.⁹
     In the obituary of Georgia Thompson who died 29 May 1902, her grsanddaughter, Janet Riddell (who she raised after Janet's mother's death), was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     The engagement of Janet A. Riddell and Benjamin Franklin Perry was announced by Walter Hayes Riddell and Mrs. Walter Hayes Riddell on 4 November 1922 at the newspaper, The Daily Chronicle, DeKalb, Illinois, USA; Out in Society
...Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hayes Riddell, of Washington, D. C., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Janet A. Riddell, to Benjamin Franklin Perry, Lieutenant, United States Navy. Lieutenant Perry is the son of Mrs. Perry and the late F. E. Perry, of Jefferson, Ohio, and was graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1915. He is now attached to the Executive Department of the Naval Academy, at Annapolis, where the young couple will make their home after the wedding in December. Miss Janet Riddell is a niece of Chief of Police F. W. Riddell, of this city...²
     Benjamin F. and Janet A. Perry appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States Naval Acedemy, enumerated 14 April 1930, described as a Naval Officer. Their children: Benjamin F and Riddell T, were listed as living with them.¹
     Benjamin F. and Janet R. Perry appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Washington, District of Columbia, enumerated 23 April 1940, described as a Commander in the U.S. Navy. Their children: Benjamin F and Thompson R, were listed as living with them.⁶
     Janet A. Riddell, his daughter of Annapolis, Maryland, was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of Walter Riddell who died 28 March 1943.¹¹
     In the obituary of Rear Admiral (ret) Benjamin Franklin Perry III who died 1 December 1964, her wife, Janet Riddell, was listed as a survivor.¹²

     He was born on 14 June 1886 at Belvidere, Belvidere Twp., Boone County, Illinois, USA.¹ Charles married Zada Witter on 11 January 1956 at DeKalb, DeKalb Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^1,2
     Charles Stiles died on 15 October 1957 at St. Joseph Hospital, Belvidere, Belvidere Twp., Boone County, Illinois, USA, at age 71.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Charles Stiles.
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Belvidere Daily Republican published in Belvidere, Illinois, 16 October 1957.¹
     In the obituary of Zada Stiles who died 4 February 1958, her second husband, Charles Stiles, was listed as predeceased.³

     George married Mary Kelly.¹

     Mary married George Witter.¹
     Her name was also recorded as Mary Kelly Witter.¹

     He was born on 31 December 1896 at West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.^{1,5,2,3,4,6,7} Francis married Alice Buehlman between January 1930 and 4 April 1930.^6,8
     Francis Riddell Sagle died on 15 April 1978 at Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, at age 81.⁵
     Francis Sagle was referenced in a newspaper article about Jessie Riddell and Walter Riddell on 13 January 1897 at the newspaper the DeKalb Chronicle.²
     Francis appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Winfield Twp., Dupage County, Illinois in the household of his parents, Charles and Anna Sagle.³
     Francis R. appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Sterling, Sterling Twp., Whiteside County, Illinois in the household of his parents, Charles and Anna Sagle.⁴
     The following article appeared in the DeKalb, Illinois The Daily Chronicle, 21 March 1917 :

     Francis R. Sagle appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Clinton, Clinton Twp., Clinton County, Iowa, enumerated 5 January 1920, described as a Physical Director at the Y.M.C.A (not a Physician Decorator as transribed in ancestry.com)..⁶
     F. R. Sagle was referenced in a newspaper article about Walter Renwick and Mary Renwick on 11 September 1923 at the newspaper The Daily Chronicle.¹⁰
     The following article appeared in the Manitowoc, Wisconsin Manitowoc Herald-Times, 8 January 1930 :

     Francis R. and Alice B. Sagle appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut, enumerated 12 April 1930, described as a special agent in the insurance industry.⁷ Francis R. Sagle was included on a passenger manifest for the "S. S. Statendam" dated 9 February 1937 arriving at San Juan, Puerto Rico. It had left New York on Feb, 6, 1937. This list gives his date of birth as Oct 31, 1896 rather than Dec 31.¹¹
     Francis R. and Alice B. Sagle appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, enumerated circa 29 April 1940, described as an insurance representative.¹²

     She was born on 5 November 1882 at Cortland, Cortland Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.²
     Jessie Riddell died on 16 February 1897 at DeKalb, DeKalb Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA, at age 14.²
     
     Jessie Riddell was buried on 18 February 1897 at Oakwood Cemetery, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.³
     The following article appeared in the DeKalb, Illinois DeKalb Chronicle, 13 January 1897 :

     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Daily Chronicle published in DeKalb, Illinois 17 February 1897:


     The following account of the funeral of Jessie Riddell appeared in the DeKalb, Illinois The Daily Chronicle, on 18 February 1897 :

     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The True Republican published in Sycamore, Illinois 20 February 1897:

     Georgia married Francis W. Riddell circa 1905.¹
     In the obituary of Francis Riddell who died 22 November 1916, his wife, the former Georgia Howard, was listed as a survivor.^2,1

     He was born on 4 June 1893 at Jefferson, Ohio, USA.^3,1,4 Benjamin married Janet A. Riddell circa December 1922.^5,3,2,6
     Benjamin Franklin Perry died on 1 December 1964 at South Lake Memorial Hospital, Clermont, Lake County, Florida, USA, at age 71.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Rear Admiral (ret) Benjamin Franklin Perry III.
     

Military Service

     Benjamin Franklin Perry began military service circa 1915 assuming he enlisted after his graduation from the naval academy. He may be the Benjamin F Perry listed in the Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps (January 1, 1917; page 274) showing his Date of Precedence as 5 June 1915.⁷ Following is his wartime record:

September 1941 recommended for promotion from Commander to Captain. Home address Jefferson, IA. See "Decorah Man Is Raised to Rear Admiral in Navy" Source: Waterloo Daily Courier, September 10, 1941

On October 1, 1941 he was in command of USS George Elliott - AP (A). His signal number, seniority within the command structure was 529. See "Commanding Officers by Signal Number, October 1, 1941" web page here

He served as Captain, in command of the USS San Diego during World War II. See the ship's history here

On Jan 1, 1942 he was made a Rear Admiral.^8,4 Rear Adm. Benjamin Franklin Perry ended his military service as Deputy Chief of Naval Intelligence. His highest active rank was Captain on 1 July 1949 at Washington, District of Columbia, USA,

End of Military Service section.^1,4

     He was graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1915 at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.¹
     The engagement of Janet A. Riddell and Benjamin Franklin Perry was announced by Walter Hayes Riddell and Mrs. Walter Hayes Riddell on 4 November 1922 at the newspaper, The Daily Chronicle, DeKalb, Illinois, USA; Out in Society
...Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hayes Riddell, of Washington, D. C., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Janet A. Riddell, to Benjamin Franklin Perry, Lieutenant, United States Navy. Lieutenant Perry is the son of Mrs. Perry and the late F. E. Perry, of Jefferson, Ohio, and was graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1915. He is now attached to the Executive Department of the Naval Academy, at Annapolis, where the young couple will make their home after the wedding in December. Miss Janet Riddell is a niece of Chief of Police F. W. Riddell, of this city...²
     Benjamin F. and Janet A. Perry appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States Naval Acedemy, enumerated 14 April 1930, described as a Naval Officer. Their children: Benjamin F and Riddell T, were listed as living with them.³
     Benjamin F. and Janet R. Perry appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Washington, District of Columbia, enumerated 23 April 1940, described as a Commander in the U.S. Navy. Their children: Benjamin F and Thompson R, were listed as living with them.⁶

     Walter married Walter Hayes Riddell.¹
     The following article appeared in the DeKalb, Illinois The Daily Chronicle, 4 November 1922 :

     F. married Mrs. (?) Perry.¹
     F. E. Perry died before November 1922.¹
     F. E. Perry was referenced in the engagement announcement of Janet A. Riddell and Benjamin Franklin Perry on 4 November 1922 at the newspaper at The Daily Chronicle; Out in Society
...Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hayes Riddell, of Washington, D. C., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Janet A. Riddell, to Benjamin Franklin Perry, Lieutenant, United States Navy. Lieutenant Perry is the son of Mrs. Perry and the late F. E. Perry, of Jefferson, Ohio, and was graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1915. He is now attached to the Executive Department of the Naval Academy, at Annapolis, where the young couple will make their home after the wedding in December. Miss Janet Riddell is a niece of Chief of Police F. W. Riddell, of this city...¹

     (?) married F. E. Perry.¹
     Mrs. (?) Perry was referenced in the engagement announcement of Janet A. Riddell and Benjamin Franklin Perry on 4 November 1922 at the newspaper at The Daily Chronicle; Out in Society
...Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hayes Riddell, of Washington, D. C., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Janet A. Riddell, to Benjamin Franklin Perry, Lieutenant, United States Navy. Lieutenant Perry is the son of Mrs. Perry and the late F. E. Perry, of Jefferson, Ohio, and was graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1915. He is now attached to the Executive Department of the Naval Academy, at Annapolis, where the young couple will make their home after the wedding in December. Miss Janet Riddell is a niece of Chief of Police F. W. Riddell, of this city...¹