GEORGE H. RIDGEWAY

RIDGEWAY

Posted By: Jake Tornholm (email)
Date: 4/21/2020 at 15:38:14

GEORGE H. RIDGEWAY (postoffice Cromwell, Iowa) was born in Canada, May 14, 1847. His father, John Ridgeway, was born in Ireland, October 13, 1820, came to America in 1840, and settled in New York. His mother, a native of Canada, was before her marriage Miss Lydia Wheeler. Of their seven children, five are living. George H. was about eighteen months old when his parents moved from Canada to New York. In 1866 they removed to Illinois, where the father still resides.

In 1881 Mr. Ridgeway came from Illinois to Adams county, Iowa, and settled in section 25, Colony township, his present location. He owns 160 acres here and eighty acres in Union county. His farm is highly cultivated and is devoted to general farming and stock-raising, he being especially interested in fine cattle. He is one of the representative farmers of his township, his advice frequently being sought in matters of agricultural interest. He has held the office of township trustee; he has been a trustee of the Adams County Mutual Insurance Company. Politically he is an Independent.

Mr. Ridgeway was married December 10, 1871, to Ida M. Wheeler, who was born in Canada, February 10, 1852. They have four children living - Albert, Charles, Irwin and Beal. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.