Samuel Mathias Ridings Jr & Hester C. Brown 
Samuel and Hester were married in a religious ceremony on March 27th, 1874 in Clermont County, Ohio.1 They had five sons and a daughter, named Atwell, Jessie, Cyrus, Clarence, Samuel and Mertie.
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Personal Details
Death Notes
This contradicts Highland County Pioneer Sketches, but I believe it it more likely correct.
Samuel Mathias Ridings Jr
Samuel was born on April 12th, 1851 in Hollowtown, Clay twp, Highland County, Ohio. He died at the age of 79 on September 13th, 1930 in Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio.1
Hester C. Brown
Hester was born on September 1st, 1855 in Clermont County, Ohio.1 She died at the age of 68 on June 30th, 1924 in Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio.1
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Children
Atwell Ridings
Atwell was born on July 1st, 1875.1 He died at 2 months old on September 1st, 1875 in Ohio.1
Jessie Owen Ridings
Jessie was born on January 20th, 1876 in Ohio.1 He died at the age of 62 in 1938 in Marathon, Ohio.1
Mertie Estella Ridings
Mertie was born on July 12th, 1879 in Highland County, Ohio.1 She died at the age of 1 on May 14th, 1881 in Highland County, Ohio.1
Cyrus Franklin Ridings
Cyrus was born on July 15th, 1882 in Ohio.1 He died at the age of 62 in 1944.1
Clarence Earl Ridings
Clarence was born on July 2nd, 1887.1 He died at the age of 62 on September 22nd, 1949.1