The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-07
BITUARY.
!. M. Ridenour Passed Away.


In the death of l. NJ Ridenour,
Richmond loses a noble and influen-
tial man, member of one of the most
prominent pioneer families of Indiana.
The grandfather, Peter Ridenour,
came to America from Holland in 1878.
His son Samuel father of l. M. Ride
nour, removed from the homestead in
Preble County, Ohio, to Union County,
Indiana, in 1919.
Samuel and Barbara Ridenour were
the parents of sixteen children, Irwin
M, being their twelfth child and ninth
son.
The father was soldier of the war
of 1872, and died in 1850, leaving the
mother at the old homestead who was
tenderly cared for by her son l. M.
Ridenour until she passed to her re-
ward at the age of 80.
Two of the brothers Samuel and
John, were Union officers in the Civil
War. They and their brother p. D.
Ridenour were leaders in the Com
mercial world of Kansas City for more
than half century
OF this large family only two re-
main, T. M. Ridenour of Fort Morgan,
Col, and Elisha Ridenour of Liberal,
Mo.
Mr.. Ridenour received his school ed
ucation at College Corner, Ohio, but
| in the main was a self made man. He
was remarkably well informed upon
all important topics of the times. He
was great financier being for many
years a director in the Union National
! Trust Company this city, and in Indi-
] annapolis National Bank and Indianapo-
lis City National Bank.
On April 21st, 1886, Mr.. Ridenour
married Miss Emma Jenkins and soon
moved to Richmond, where they be-
came identified with the First M. E.
church, both being faithful and true to
all it's best interests. He being a mem
Der of the official board as trustee.
We feel our church has lost one of
it's truest and best men. He was al
ways liberal at every call-was a
heavy contributor to the Methodist
Memorial Home at Warren, ind By
those who knew him best, he was
greatly admired-quiet and unassum-
ing, but always standing unflinchingly
for what he believed to be true, hon
orable and right.
After several months of suffering
due to heart and digestive disturb
ances. he died at the age of IL During
his illness he often expressed his res
ignation, saying, IF l can get we'll l
would like to do it, but if it is Gods
will that 1 pass out it is all right"
On Sunday, July 9Th, 1913. at about
the time, when in health, he usually
began preparations for Sabbath wor-
ship, his spirit winged its flight from
earth to its sinless, deathless and eter-
nal home. What more appropriate to
such soul, than TO have been trans
ferred from the church militant to
the church triumphant on the morning
of the Lords Day to receive the Sa-
viour's welcome. Well done thou good
and faithful servant, thou hast been
! faithful over few things, | will make
thee ruler over many things, enter
thou into the Joy of thy Lord
May our Kind Heavenly Father COM
fort and sustain his dear companion,
who has so lovingly cared for him.
Friends may call Monday evening
hours to and Tuesday to IL a. m.
Shor. funeral services at the home
Tues ay afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev.
]. F. Radcliffe and Rev. B. E. Parker
in cha -ge.
Body TO be taken to College Corner,
Ohio, for burial Wednesday morning,
where services viii be held at 10: 80
O'Clock in the Methodist church