OBIT: Samuel RIDDLE, 1899, Kettlemont, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MR. SAMUEL RIDDLE,

A resident of Kettlemont, a suburb of the city, died at his home on 
Friday evening at 11:15 o'clock, from hemorrhage of the brain.  
Deceased was born in Scotch Valley, April 2, 1832, and came to Altoona 
in 1885.  He is survived by his wife and three children: Mrs. Blanche 
McMillin, of Altoona; Homer and Bertha Riddle, at home.  He is also 
survived by one brother, George Riddle, of Riverside, Cal.  Interment 
was made in the Presbyterian cemetery at Hollidaysburg at 2 o'clock 
yesterday afternoon.

Altoona Mirror, Monday, August 28, 1899, page 8

Samuel Riddle Died Friday Night.

  Mr. Samuel Riddle, a well-known resident of Kettlemont, a suburb of 
this city, died at his home Friday night at 11.15 o'clock, after an 
illness of two weeks.  Death was caused by a hemorrhage of the brain.  
Deceased was born in Scotch Valley, April 2, 1832, and resided there 
until 1885, when he came to this city.  He is survived by his wife, 
Belle Watson Riddle, and three children - Mrs. Blanche McMillin, of 
Altoona; Homer and Bertha Riddle, at home.  He is also survived by one 
brother, George Riddle,, of Riverside, Cal.  Interment was made in the 
Presbyterian cemetery at Hollidaysburg at 2 o'clock yesterday 
afternoon.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, August 28, 1899