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LEWIS J. RIDER, miller, Fairfield, is son of Sylvester and Ann F. Rider, formerly of  Wayne County, and now of Flora, Ill.  He was born August 11, 1837, in Stark County, Ohio.  He came to Wayne County when a boy of seven years, since which time he has continued a resident of the county.  He was reared on the farm of his father near Fairfield, and had only the advantages of limited schooling, when the schools were very inferior, and yet he is a very practical man and noted for business ability. He was married to Miss Ruth A. Montgomery, daughter of Daniel and Alice Montgomery. She was born October 22, 1831, in Ohio. Their family consists of Harriet A., born August 26, 1860; Bernard M., born March 9, 1863, and Mary Maud Rider, born December 7, 1867.  The entire family are members of the Catholic Church of Fairfield.   Mr. Rider is an extremely active worker in the cause of temperance, and is respected by all for his many good qualities, especially for his many free will offerings to the worthy poor in his midst. He is Democrat in politics, and a member of the firm of Rider Bros., of Fairfield (see history of The Sucker Mills").