This is a picture of our Grandfather, Lorenza Riddle on the left
and his brother Granville Riddle on the right.
Notice that their arms are interlocked and they each hold a Bible.
"The Indian Bottom Association of old Regular Baptist Churches of Jesus
Christ convened with the Sandlick Church Letcher County September 3rd,
4th, and 5th, 1915.
After singing by the congregation and prayer by Eld. Willie Francis, the Introductory Sermon was preached by Eld. D. W. Maggard from 2nd. Cor., 4:5, We preach not' ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord etc.
1. The delegates then assembled at a very suitable place prepared in the orchard by Bro. W.G. Caudill for that purpose. After singing by the congregation and prayer by Eld. Lue Riddle, the Moderator called for the letters from the churches that compose the Indian Bottom Association which was read and received and delegates seated as shown in the table of statistics."
"I should have also added lou riddle or l c riddle is mentioned from 1915
thru 1950 in the minutes mainly as a preacher in the association at
Leatherwood church. He was asst moderator in at least one association
meeting. That's what I remember on offices held in the association
anyway. His brother Granville is mentioned regularly up til his death
during same period."
"Also Louise, You know where your grandfather was on those days in september of 1915 exactly!"
Kyle also sent me this:
the follwing are all from the 1951 indian bottom association minutes in case you don't have them
L. C. RIDDLE With a sad and fearful feeling try to write the obituary of my dad L, C. Riddle. He was born March 4, 1873 and died September 6, 1949. He joined the Old Regular Baptist Church at Big Leatherwood some where around 40 years ago and soon after was ordained to the ministry. He was the father of nine children, four girls and five boys. One boy preceded. him in death, the others are still living and 52 grandchildren to mourn his loss. He was a very strong man till the past few years. He rode horse back over mountains through snow and heat to fill his calling and promises. He stood firm in the Doctrine and Order. I believe he stood on the old land mark as close as a man could. I am sure that everybody that knew him misses him very much. But I believe his suffering is over and that he is resting today where there is no more trouble or sorrow. I am trying by the help of God to live day by day so I can meet dad again.
Brothers and sisters in flesh, if you want to meet dad any more, make peace with the Lord while living, for there’s no repentance after death. Written by his oldest son,
RUBIN RIDDLE.
MARTHA JANE RIDDLE It is with a sad feeling I will try to write a short obituary of my mother Martha Jane Riddle, which went by the name Matt Riddle. She was born April 20, 1879, and died October 3, 1949. She professed a hope in the Lord Jesus Christ about 40 years ago and was baptized in the fellowship of Old Regular Baptist Church at Big Leatherwood. She was a Deacon of that church for many years. She was the mother of nine children, five boys and four girls. One boy had preceded her in death the other eight are still living. 52 grandchildren are left to mourn her loss. She was loved by them all and we miss her so. She was bed fast for five months before her death. She was in my home the last four months before she died and I tried with all my power to please her in every way I could. She was the humblest (person during her sickness) I ever saw. She was visited by friends and relatives. Day and night she wanted singing and preaching and her friends to pray with her every day. We miss her so but children if you want to see mother any more, make mother’s God your God is my prayer. Written by her oldest son,
RUBIN RIDDLE
