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John Perkins Ridings was born on 18 Nov 1813 in Stokes Co, NC (son of David Ridings and Elizabeth Dean Coley); died on 4 Mar 1892 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY. Notes:
From Jean Colyer Grumbling:
the following is a transcription of a weekly column published (dateunknown) in the Commonwealth Journal 110-112 E. Mt. Vernon Street, Somerset, Kentucky 42501
From Our Past
A REGULAR TUESDAY FEATURE BY JACK NORTON
From Our Past appears one day late because of space limitations in Tuesday's Commonwealth Journal. today's column is written by Mrs. Herbert R. Ledford, 201 May Street, Somerset. she is a native of the Grundy community of Pulaski County.
About four miles from Somerset, nestled in a valley just off Ky. 80 and a short distance from the foot of Sugar Hill, stands an abandoned Methodist church. The white frame church, whose windows have long been boarded and whose doors are locked, is called Soules Chapel church. It was named for Bishop Soule, head of the local Methodist Church when this particular building was erected.
The church replaced an old log structure called Gragg's Chapel. In 1857 John P. Ridings bought the old church, dismantled it and used some of the logs to construct a barn on his farm, which is located near the site of Soules Chapel. Construction of the present building was started in the autumn of 1857 and completed the same season a year later. It is thought the land was donated by Allen Cox.
Ridings directed the construction of the new church, which has a stone foundation and underpinnings of hand-hewn logs. He, along with John Richardson and *** L. R. (Collier) Colyer, helped most in furnishing materials and money for the new structure. All the lumber used for framing was whip-sawed by Bill Calhoun and Peter Baker. The lumber for the church pews was sawed at a watermill some distance away.
At one time Soules Chapel had a membership of more than 200 people andthe second-best organized Sunday School in the Danville District. It was the Mother Church to the First Methodist Church of Somerset. However, at the time of the Civil War, a tremendous uprising came in the church and,as a result, the membership split. Those with sympathies for the North left the church and formed Bradley's Chapel - Northern Methodist Church,located about two miles south of Soules Chapel. Soules Chapel was then known as Soules Chapel Southern Methodist Church.
It is impossible to find a list of the real charter members, but from theearliest church records are found the names of Collier, Richardson, Gragg and Ridings.
In 1940 Rev. Charles Marshal Cavit, a circuit preacher, compiled much of the church's history and listed the following membership:
Alton F. Bates, Evelyn M. Bates, Clarence G. Bryant, Della V. Bryant,Luther Bullock, Bessie Williams Camble, Alice Cundiff, Charles Cundiff,Maude Gibson, and Mrs. Cora Gilmore. Eugene Gilmore, Sarah A. Greer, Mrs. Mary Hall, Addie B. Mills, Mary B.Mills, Zeda B. Mills, Mrs. Allie Richardson, Craig Ridings, Henry S.Ridings, and Stella Ridings. Willie Ridings, C. M. Simpson, Jewel Simpson, Mary Simpson, Mrs. Zella Struck, Irene Whitaker, Jennie Whitaker, Dessie Williams, Glydas Williamsand Clara Yahnig.
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Seen middle name listed as Perkins and Pickens
John married Rebecca Williams on 22 Jan 1835 in Lee Co, VA. Rebecca died before 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Marriage Place: Lee Co, Virginia
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86880-6
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 32441
Reference Number: page 9
Children:
- David Henry Ridings was born about 1836 in VA; and died.
- Mary Elizabeth Ridings was born on 20 Oct 1837 in Lee Co, VA; died on 15 Aug 1917 in Pendleton Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY.
John married Susannah Blakemore on 5 May 1841 in TN. Susannah was born on 31 Jan 1823 in VA; died on 1 Aug 1895 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Children:
- Benjamin Cauk Ridings was born on 18 Oct 1843 in Lee Co, VA; died on 12 Jul 1918 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY.
- Susan Louisa Ridings was born on 20 Oct 1846 in Lee Co, VA; died on 25 Feb 1928 in McLean Co, IL; was buried in McLean Co, IL.
- Mary R Ridings was born on 30 Nov 1847 in Lee Co, VA; died on 1 Dec 1927 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY.
- Rebecca Francis Ridings was born on 22 May 1850 in Lee Co, VA; died on 22 Oct 1932 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY.
- Lavina Catherine Ridings was born on 15 Sep 1853 in Lee Co, VA; died on 7 Jun 1934 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY.
- Lewis W Ridings was born on 19 Aug 1854 in Lee Co, VA; died on 5 Jun 1939 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY.
- Craig Asher Ridings was born on 19 Nov 1857 in Pulaski Co, KY; died on 9 May 1948 in Jefferson Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY.
- John P Ridings was born on 11 Feb 1860 in Pulaski Co, KY; died on 21 Jul 1861 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY.
- Edward C. Ridings was born on 30 Apr 1864 in Pulaski Co, KY; died on 2 Oct 1896 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY.
- James Bourne Ridings was born on 17 May 1865 in Pulaski Co, KY; died on 29 Mar 1928 in Buchanan Co, IA; was buried in Buchanan Co, IA.
- Lindsey Ridings was born on 21 Feb 1868 in Pulaski Co, KY; died on 19 Apr 1868; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY.
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