Miami Union

RIDDLE, MRS. PATIENCE - At her residence, Miami Co., O., May 4th, 1880, Mrs. Patience Riddle, aged 66 years, 4 months and 21 days. Patience Riddle was a native of Virginia, and came to Ohio in 1845. Under the faithful preaching of Rev. D. Martin, pastor of the Union Baptist Church, she was led to seek an interest in the Savior, and was baptized into the fellowship of the Union Baptist Church, of which she remained an esteemed member until her death. In 1845 she was married to Deacon Jacob Riddle. For years Mrs. Riddle has been in poor health, but bore her affliction with great resignation. A few days before her death she was seized by an attack of pleurisy, which after a few days of suffering terminated in her death on the evening of the 4th inst. Her death was peaceful. She retained her consciousness and powers of speech until a few minutes before her death. She gave her friends the fullest assurance that she had the Savior with her and that she was trusting in his righteousness for salvation. Her funeral was attended by many friends and acquaintances. The sermon was preached on the 7th by Rev. P. M. Weddell, from Numbers 23:10. P. M. W.