Eleanor Harding1

F, b. 19 June 1789, d. 25 December 1875
     Eleanor was born on Friday, 19 June 1789 in Maryland. Eleanor married Eli Ridgely, son of Jacob Ridgely and Ruth Thrasher, on 3 July 1815 in Frederick County. Eli & Eleanor had children: William [1/08/1817-12/07/1848][m. 1846 Catherine Hoye] Maryanne [8/31/1818-2/01/1885 m. 9/22/1837 William Stanton], Ann Isabella [11/23/1819-2/05/1899], Rebecca M [3/17/1826-9/05/1908], Jacob [1828] & several others. 16 July 1850, Eleanor was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in District 3, Allegany County, Maryland. Enumerated in this household were Elleanor Ridgely [61 Maryland], Ellabelle [30 Maryland], Rebecca [23 Maryland], Jacob [22 Maryland], David [8 Maryland], & Harrison [8 Maryland].2 Eleanor departed this life on Saturday, 25 December 1875 in Allegany County, Maryland, at age 86 years, 6 months and 6 days. She was buried at Garrett County, Maryland, in Eli Ridgeley Amish Cemetery.3

Family

Eli Ridgely b. 31 Jan 1791, d. 10 Jan 1843

Citations

  1. [S98] Harry Wright Newman, Anne Arundel Gentry, pp. 168.
  2. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Allegany County, Maryland - page 15 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S953] Find a grave - www.findagrave.com.