John W. Ridsdale
Born: February 2, 1815
Master: 1857, 59
W.B. Arnold Ridsdale's (W.M. 1978, Harrow) grandfather John W. Ridsdale lived at Oxley, Essex County. On good weather days he rowed a boat from Oxley to Amherstburg to attend lodge. In bad weather he took the indian trails.