Died, at his home, No. 1013 North Seventh street, at 10:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 13, of Bright's disease of the kidneys, Henry Ridgely, aged 62 years. Henry Ridgely was born April 19, 1831 (sic), in St. Louis, Mo., and was the third son of the late Nicholas Ridgely of this city. His father removed to Springfield when Henry was but a child, and when he grew up he was for several years employed in his father's banking house.
In 1856, he was married here to Lousannah Gray, daughter of the late Isaac H. Gray. After his marriage, Mr. Ridgely was for some time connected with his father-in-law in the management of the American house, then the leading hotel in Springfield. Mr. Ridgely afterward engaged with D. P. Hopping, now of Tacoma, Wash., in the planing mill business, under the firm name of Hopping & Ridgely, they owning a large mill at Third street and Capital avenue, which was destroyed by fire fifteen years ago, since which time Mr. Ridgely has been retired from business. He has been in failing health for over a year.
Mr. Ridgely was a generous, whole-souled gentleman, and was a favorite with everyone who knew him, and he will be missed by many. Last Easter he became a communicant of St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral. He was also a member of the Masonic order.
He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Nat Hay, of this city; two other children-Howard G. Ridgely and George Watson Ridgely-being dead; and by five brothers, Redick M., Charles and William Ridgely of this city; Vincent Ridgely of Galesburg, Ill., and Henderson Ridgely of St. Louis, Mo.; and seven sisters, Mrs. Sophia Smith, Mrs. James L. Hudson, Mrs. Charles E. Hay, Mrs. James T. Jones, and Mrs. Charles D. Roberts, of this city; Mrs. John H. Rea, of Chicago, and Mrs. R. V. Dodge of San Francisco, Cal. All of them are expected to be here to attend the funeral except Mrs. Rea, who is in Paris, France.
IL State Register, Springfield, IL, 11-15-1893
In 1856, he was married here to Lousannah Gray, daughter of the late Isaac H. Gray. After his marriage, Mr. Ridgely was for some time connected with his father-in-law in the management of the American house, then the leading hotel in Springfield. Mr. Ridgely afterward engaged with D. P. Hopping, now of Tacoma, Wash., in the planing mill business, under the firm name of Hopping & Ridgely, they owning a large mill at Third street and Capital avenue, which was destroyed by fire fifteen years ago, since which time Mr. Ridgely has been retired from business. He has been in failing health for over a year.
Mr. Ridgely was a generous, whole-souled gentleman, and was a favorite with everyone who knew him, and he will be missed by many. Last Easter he became a communicant of St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral. He was also a member of the Masonic order.
He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Nat Hay, of this city; two other children-Howard G. Ridgely and George Watson Ridgely-being dead; and by five brothers, Redick M., Charles and William Ridgely of this city; Vincent Ridgely of Galesburg, Ill., and Henderson Ridgely of St. Louis, Mo.; and seven sisters, Mrs. Sophia Smith, Mrs. James L. Hudson, Mrs. Charles E. Hay, Mrs. James T. Jones, and Mrs. Charles D. Roberts, of this city; Mrs. John H. Rea, of Chicago, and Mrs. R. V. Dodge of San Francisco, Cal. All of them are expected to be here to attend the funeral except Mrs. Rea, who is in Paris, France.
IL State Register, Springfield, IL, 11-15-1893
Died, at his home, No. 1013 North Seventh street, at 10:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 13, of Bright's disease of the kidneys, Henry Ridgely, aged 62 years. Henry Ridgely was born April 19, 1831 (sic), in St. Louis, Mo., and was the third son of the late Nicholas Ridgely of this city. His father removed to Springfield when Henry was but a child, and when he grew up he was for several years employed in his father's banking house.
In 1856, he was married here to Lousannah Gray, daughter of the late Isaac H. Gray. After his marriage, Mr. Ridgely was for some time connected with his father-in-law in the management of the American house, then the leading hotel in Springfield. Mr. Ridgely afterward engaged with D. P. Hopping, now of Tacoma, Wash., in the planing mill business, under the firm name of Hopping & Ridgely, they owning a large mill at Third street and Capital avenue, which was destroyed by fire fifteen years ago, since which time Mr. Ridgely has been retired from business. He has been in failing health for over a year.
Mr. Ridgely was a generous, whole-souled gentleman, and was a favorite with everyone who knew him, and he will be missed by many. Last Easter he became a communicant of St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral. He was also a member of the Masonic order.
He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Nat Hay, of this city; two other children-Howard G. Ridgely and George Watson Ridgely-being dead; and by five brothers, Redick M., Charles and William Ridgely of this city; Vincent Ridgely of Galesburg, Ill., and Henderson Ridgely of St. Louis, Mo.; and seven sisters, Mrs. Sophia Smith, Mrs. James L. Hudson, Mrs. Charles E. Hay, Mrs. James T. Jones, and Mrs. Charles D. Roberts, of this city; Mrs. John H. Rea, of Chicago, and Mrs. R. V. Dodge of San Francisco, Cal. All of them are expected to be here to attend the funeral except Mrs. Rea, who is in Paris, France.
IL State Register, Springfield, IL, 11-15-1893
In 1856, he was married here to Lousannah Gray, daughter of the late Isaac H. Gray. After his marriage, Mr. Ridgely was for some time connected with his father-in-law in the management of the American house, then the leading hotel in Springfield. Mr. Ridgely afterward engaged with D. P. Hopping, now of Tacoma, Wash., in the planing mill business, under the firm name of Hopping & Ridgely, they owning a large mill at Third street and Capital avenue, which was destroyed by fire fifteen years ago, since which time Mr. Ridgely has been retired from business. He has been in failing health for over a year.
Mr. Ridgely was a generous, whole-souled gentleman, and was a favorite with everyone who knew him, and he will be missed by many. Last Easter he became a communicant of St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral. He was also a member of the Masonic order.
He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Nat Hay, of this city; two other children-Howard G. Ridgely and George Watson Ridgely-being dead; and by five brothers, Redick M., Charles and William Ridgely of this city; Vincent Ridgely of Galesburg, Ill., and Henderson Ridgely of St. Louis, Mo.; and seven sisters, Mrs. Sophia Smith, Mrs. James L. Hudson, Mrs. Charles E. Hay, Mrs. James T. Jones, and Mrs. Charles D. Roberts, of this city; Mrs. John H. Rea, of Chicago, and Mrs. R. V. Dodge of San Francisco, Cal. All of them are expected to be here to attend the funeral except Mrs. Rea, who is in Paris, France.
IL State Register, Springfield, IL, 11-15-1893
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