Diane- Do you know about the RYDERS of Portage/Geauga county? My GGGGrandparents were Dexter & Harriet (RIDER) ABBEY of Geauga county. Dexter was b. in Auburn, 18 Jul 1820, and I believe Harriet was born in 1823, probably in Chardon. Most of my ABBEY info comes from the family & a family history book, but I don't know much about the RIDERS/RYDERS. Saw a snippet in the FHC records showing that Harriet is the daughter of Rufus & Diane (HATHAWAY) RIDER. Haven't verified that, or figured if they were connected to the RYDERS of tavern fame. Looking forward to your response. Gregg Watts Bainbridge Island, WA