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- ADOPTION: According to 'History of Bethel Township ..........' by LouiseLyon: 'One day in 1887 a woman knocked on the door of Reverand and Mrs. JohnMitchell who lived at Dyers Corner. The woman asked if she could warmsome milk for the baby. When told she could, she asked Mrs. Mitchell tohold the baby and she would get the milk. She went out, got into herbuggy and drove away. She had a bundle with the baby and in it was anote saying the baby's name was Moses, born June 5. Mrs. Mitchell wasunable to care for the baby but neighbors, Mr. & Mrs. Rodger Ridge, atthe insistence of their 16 year old daughter Lottie [Charlotte], adoptedMoses. He grew to manhood here and then went to Canada, married aCanadian girl and still (1974) lives there. Lottie Ridge was JessieWicklander Wyatt's mother.' [JWP] He & Ethel had, Morris, Arthur, Russell, Herman & Verna Ridge.
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