Wednesday, February 12, 2014

William Marcedllus Risdon

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William Marcedllus Risdon.

Birth: Mar. 4, 1863, Iowa County, Iowa.
Death: Jun., 1909, Clay Center, , Clay County, Kansas.

Son of James Thomas Worthington Risdon (1835-1882) & Mary Catharine (Rumple) Risdon (1842-1925).

Brothers: Charles S. and James W. Risdon.
Sisters: Dorea, Mary J., and Gertrude N. Risdon.

Wife: Mary E Risdon (1866 - 1952).

Burial: Athelstane Cemetery, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas.

Mr.  Risdon came to Clay county in 1873 and settled in section 14 of Athelstane township.  He was a farmer and stock raiser on his 80 acre farm.  His post office address is Industry, Kansas which is 3 miles south of the farm.

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