Ridout Research by Dymple B. Johnson - 1
Hello, cousins!
Here's a transcript of a letter received by my grandfather, Charles Harry Ridout, from Miss Dymple B. Johnson:
115 N. 4th. st.,
Fort Smith, Arkansas,
Jan. 17, 1927
Mr. Charles H. Rideout,
2227 E. Morton, st.,
Tacoma, Washington.
Dear Sir:
Your name and address have just been sent to me, by Mr. S. O. Rideout, of Seattle, Wash.He says you are from Indiana.
In my files of data about the Rideouts - I have a Charles Harrison Rideout, son of Isaac Arden Rideout, b Jan. 17, 1844.Isaac is listed as the son of William Rideout and Eliza Baden.That data was given to me, by Mrs. Sarah Rideout High, daughter of William Rideout.When Mrs. High sent me this information she said she thot you were in Indianapolis.
The William Rideout above was a twin brother of my grandmother Mary Rideout, who married Robert Bryant Hardesty III.I have documentary proof of those facts--altho S. O. Rideout disputes me flatly about it.
We have just finished establishing the Rideout line from Mary, straight back to Nicholas who married Mary Ingersoll in 1730 and bot land in Falmouth (now Portland,) Maine.We are paying a genalogist [sic] to look up the facts about the Mary Ingersoll, for that family settled in Salem, Mass. in 1629.Another line, the Getchells, is worth while, and they go back to 1636 in a direct line.We have a copy of the published history of that family.
Mr. S. O. Rideout says you are interested in the genealogy of the family and have a great deal of information about it.I should be very glad to hear from you and get you placed.If you are not in our line, I can easily help you find where you belong among the descendants of Nichols [sic] NINE Sons.He had thirteen children in all.
Mrs. High must have been very ill when she answered my question and filled out forms as she died a short time after we corresponded.Her writing was that of a very old or a very sick person, but she was prompt and courteous, always.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) D. B. Johnson
Now--does anyone out there know anything about Miss Dymple B. Johnson?Who is the "we" in the fourth paragraph?Who is S. O. Rideout of Seattle?Why did he dispute her documented facts?
I will post two more letters from her.Please look for them.
Jean Johnson
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