ALEXIUS B. RIDER, miller. junior member of the firm of Rider Bros., Fairfield, Ill., is a son of Sylvester and Ann F. Rider, well and favorably known in Wayne County.
A. B. Rider was born in this county on October 10, 1845, and was reared principally upon the farm. He attended the common schools of the county until about grown, when he went to St. Louis, and there attended college for, one year.
In 1867, the Sucker Mill was built, and he became its part owner, since which time. he has been a resident of Fairfield. Here he was married to- Lucinda A. Fleming, May 29, 1871. She was born June 9, 1850, in Virginia, and is a daughter of Zadoc Fleming and Emma Rowell. Her mother died in Virginia, and her father removed to Wayne County, Ill., in 1862, and died in Fairfield on September 21, 1874. They have two children -
The family are honored members of the Catholic Church of Fairfield, and by upright lives and generous deeds have won the respect of a large circle of ardent friends.
(For biography of parents, see biographical department of Clay County.)
Note from Sandy: Her brother's bio is here
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