William A Rider & Caroline D. Slade Family
This is the only picture we have of Caroline
William and Caroline lived in Cedar Lake, Herkimer County, New York. They were married in 1860 and settled into farm life. They had 5 children before Caroline's sudden death in late 1870. William remarried (Helen T. Adams) and moved to a farm in Nodaway, Iowa where he spent the remainder of his life.
William A. Rider Family Group Sheet
Federal Census Records : 1860 1870 1880 1900 1910 1920
Federal Agricultural Census: 1860 1870 1880
New York State Census Records : 1865 1875
NY State Agric. Census Records : 1865 1875 - These are some of my favorite census records. They show what was produced by the farm.
Iowa State Census Records : 1895 1905 1915 William and his 2nd wife Helen moved to Iowa abount 1887.
Marriage Record
Iowa Plat Map - This shows William's large land holdings as well as the land of one of his sons.
Caroline Death Record
Funeral Card - Announcing the death and funeral of William A Rider.
Helen Death Certificate - Williams 2nd wife
Probate - William died intestate (No will). This is the only document found thus far.
Children of William Rider & Caroline Slade :
Elmer E Burton L Fred D Leon W Thomas (Thomas, a twin of Leon died at abt 3 mo. of age)
Updated on 02 August 2021
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