of Harrison County, Missouri · documented from the public record
The family in the record
S. D. Rardin d. 1918
S. D. Rardin⚭ Alice Moore, widow of William Reeves
childrenCaroline Drew · Mary Nelson · Alice Lincoln · Charles Rardin · Ida Reeves · S. D. Rardin Jr.
Source: History of Harrison County, Missouri (1921)
Their story
What the record says
History of Harrison County, Missouri (1921).
S. D. Rardin, Sr.
Native of Indiana.
Removed to Iowa in the 1850s, came to Missouri about 1870, engaged in mercantile business at Cainsville, then established the first store in Ridgeway (1880).
Died Dec 2, 1918.
First wife Alice (Moore) Rardin died about 1869.
Children by first wife listed.
Second marriage to widow of William Reeves.
Daughter Ida married Ben Reeves.
Daughter Caroline Drew deceased.
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