RISDON, Elizabeth Eldridge

Notes:

Elizabeth was a 24 year old teacher in Santa Barbara, Ca. when shemarried Thomas Ward.

Elizabeth married WARD, Thomas Warner 1881. Thomas (son of WARD, Bartholomew and SLOCUM, Rachel Jane) was born 19 Nov 1855, Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died 4 Jul 1933, Oakland, Alameda County, California. [Group Sheet]

1. WARD, Frederick Lee was born 18 Jan 1883, Oakland, Alameda County, California; died 1946.
2. WARD, Rachel Matilda was born 5 Mar 1884; died 1917.
3. WARD, Hellen Elizabeth was born 11 Feb 1888; died 23 Apr 1974, Salinas, California.
4. WARD, Dot Edgerton was born 23 Nov 1890; died 7 Nov 1897.
5. WARD, Leonard Risdon was born 8 Apr 1892, Alameda, Alameda County, California; died 2 Apr 1971, Fresno, Fresno County, California.
6. WARD, Thomas Warner was born 14 Sep 1893; died Jul 1933.

Notes:

OBITUARY:
DEATH CLAIMS A VICTIM. Dr. A. D. Risdon Dies, Suddenly and Without Warning, of Neuralgia of the Heart.
Just before three o'clock yesterday afternoon the announcement came that Dr. A. D. Risdon was dead. As he had not been ill the news was startling and unexpected, but proved only too true.
Dr. Risdon had been suffering for several days from a cold, and Tuesday symptoms of neuralgia, as he thought it, developed. Dr. Curtis was consulted and the patient seemed better. Yesterday morning he visited some of his patients in the city, returning home at noon, suffering again from neuralgia. Dr. Curtis called at one o'clock and upon leaving was informed by the sufferer that he was resting easy and in no pain. But at about 2:40 yesterday afternoon he was taken suddenly worse and died after five minutes, before medical aid could arrive. Dr. Curtis was sent for, but when he arrived Dr. Risdon was dead, the neuralgia having gone to the heart, resulting in his almost instant death.
The deceased, Dr. Augustus D. Risdon, was born at Mt. Morris, N. Y., June 2, 1826, and was consequently over 63 years of age. One son and two daughters survive him, all living in California except Miss Ada, who was with him when he died. He also has three brothers and two sisters residing in California. They have been informed of his death and one of the daughters is expected up from her home in Oakland in the morning to attend the funeral Friday.
Dr. Risdon came to Salem, in June 1882, and has many friends here.
Oregon Statesman 28 Nov 1889 4:5

DR. RISDON'S FUNERAL.
The funeral of Dr. A.D. Risdon will be conducted from his home on Court street at one o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The remains will be interred in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery. A sister, brother and daughter of the deceased are expected up from California this morning or tomorrow to attend the funeral.
Oregon Statesman 29 Nov 1889
INSCRIPTION:
Dr. A. D. Risdon
Born
at Mount Morris, N.Y.
June 2, 1827
Died
Nov. 27, 1889
An Honest Doctor

Augustus and his wife Matilda were both Physicians in San Francisco.Augustus was a Homeopathi c Doctor. He and @2nd wife Caroline moved toSalem, Oregon in 1888 where he had an office/hom e at 155 Court Street.

Augustus married ROE, Matilda 16 Jun 1852. Matilda (daughter of ROE, Willian and MARTHA) was born 4 Jul 1833; died 19 May 1858. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Jellis moved to California in about 1859 with his family.

Jellis married NETTLETON, Hannah Treat 4 Oct 1826. Hannah (daughter of NETTLETON, David and SANFORD, Mabel) was born 20 Oct 1805, Milford, Conneticuit; died 9 Sep 1887, San Rafael, California. [Group Sheet]

Willian — MARTHA. [Group Sheet]

Josiah — STEWART, Polly Tomlinson. Polly (daughter of TOMLINSON) was born 7 Feb 1775; died 9 Jun 1832. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Polly was the daughter of a British army officer who deserted from aBritish Man O War by jump ing overboard and swimming to shore. He thenchanged his name from Tomlinson to Stewart.

David married SANFORD, Mabel 4 Nov 1801, Milford, Connecticut. Mabel (daughter of SANFORD, Elisha and JOHNSON, Rhoda) was born 11 Jun 1781, Milford, Connecticut; died 2 Sep 1849, Milford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]