Radnor. Mrs. Almira Dildine was ushered into eternity in a very short time, sick one week. Mrs. Dildine was first taken ill with la grippe and pneumonia and from that, heart disease. Valentine Dildine, the husband, uncle Billy Dildine and Miss Hattie are all down sick.

Obituary
Valentine Dildine was born August 21, 1821 near the home where he died. September 30, 1847 he was united in marriage to Mary A. Thompson, who preceded him in 1870. To this union were born eight children, 4 sons and 4 daughters. Three of the sons and two daughters survive him. he was again married October 17, 1872 to Myra Shoemaker, who also preceded him, having died in December 1891. To this union one son was born who also survied the father. For about 60 years Father Dildine ws a member of the M. E. church of Radnor. he was a charter member of the Odd Fellows Lodge at Radnor,OH. He departed this life March 5, 1901 at his home south of Radnor aged 70 yrs 6 mo 14 da. The four sons, two daughtes, grandchildren and other relatives survive. The funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Radnor conducted by Rev. B. F. Reading, of McComb, OH assisted by Revs. Stephens and Snodgrass.

1880 Delaware County History
“Valentine Dildine, farmer and stock-dealer; P.O. Radnor; was born in Radnor Tsp, Delaware Co., OH, Aug. 22, 1831; is a son of Ralph and Effie (Minter) Dildine. The father was a native of New Jersey, where he was married and remained until about 40 years of age when he came to Ohio, locating in montgomery Co. Soon after their arrival in that county, his wife died, leaving five small children to his care. During the war of 1812, he served his country under Gen. Harrison; in 1812, he came to Delaware Co., where for the most part he remained until his death, in 1855. The mother of our subject (the father’s second wife, and mother of five children) departed this life in 1869. The parents, for a number of years previous to teir decease, resided with Valentine and his brother, William, upon the farm they first located upon, and which the two brothers now own; it consists of 175 acres of nicely improved land. Valentine wa united in marriage with Miss Mary A. Thompson, of Delaware Co., OH; from this union there were eight children, five of whom are now living, viz.: William H., Mary J., Charles, Newton and Harriet; deceased, Lucretia, Rebecca A. and John B. Mrs. Dildine was born May 30, 1831; she died April 25, 1870. Mr Dildine was again married Oct. 17, 1872; this wife, Miss Maria Shoemaker, was born in Ashley, Delaware Co., OH, July 12, 1836; by this marriage there is one child, Ralph. Both Mr. Dildine and his brother William are stanch Republicans, and consistent members of the M. E. Church; they take an active part in all public improvements, and are men of much more than ordinary ability. Our subject has done much to improve the roads of the county; he held for some years the responsible position of President of the first turnpike road built in Radnor Township.”

: 1880 United States Census
Census Place: Radnor, Delaware, Ohio
Source: FHL Film 1255012; National Archives Film T9-1012; Page 472A
Household: Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Valentine DILDINE Self Male M W 58 OH Occ: Farmer Fa: NJ Mo: KY
Almira DILDINE Wife Female M W 43 OH Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA
Charles DILDINE Son Male S W 22 OH Occ: At Home Fa: OH Mo: OH
Newton DILDINE Son Male S W 19 OH Occ: At Home Fa: OH Mo: OH
Harriett DILDINE Dau Female S W 13 OH Occ: At Home Fa: OH Mo: OH
Ralph B. DILDINE Son Male S W 4 OH Fa: OH Mo: OH
William DILDINE Brother Male S W 64 OH Occ: Farmer Fa: OH Mo: OH
Mary A. LEE Other Female S W 18 ENG Occ: House Work