Ridge, David T.
(1824-1905)




Birth: February 29, 1824, Waynesville, Warren County, OH
Death: April 16, 1905, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, IN
Parents: Thomas and Jane (Campbell) Ridge
Spouse: Elizabeth Galey
Known Children: Gifford B. Ridge, William R. Ridge, Emma Hope Ridge, Mary Ridge
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Other Occupations: dry goods merchant, tailor
Individual Number: 2987


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1873-1875 D. T. Ridge Studio owner Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, IN Washington St.
Washington Street Gallery





1874-1879 D. T. Ridge Studio owner Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, IN





1878 D. T. Ridge Studio owner Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, IN SW cor. Main & Market sts.























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OriginalNotes: Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Indeex, 1882-1920 (ancestry.com)
David T. Ridge, date April 16, 1905, Crawfordsville, age 81

Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011 (ancestry.com)
David T. Ridge, born February 29, 1824 in Waynesville, Ohio, age 81, parents Thomas and Jane (Campbell) Ridge, merchant taylor, died April 16, 1905 of senility, at 610 W. Main St., Crawfordsville

1870 Census, Crawfordsville 1st Ward, Montgomery County, Indiana
David Ridge, 44, dry goods merchant, b. Ohio
Elizabeth Ridge, 43, keeps house, b. Indiana
G. Ridge, male, 13, b. Ind.
Wm. Ridge, 11, b. Ind.
Emma Ridge, 8, b. Ind.
Mary Ridge, 6, b. Ind.

1874 Peoples Guide, Montgomery Co., p. 181, Union Twp., D. T. Ridge, artist; Crawfordsville, b. OH 1824; settled in Mont. Co. 1847, Republican, Presbyterian

1880 Census, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana
D. T. Ridge, 56, tailor, b. Ohio, parents b. Penn.
Elizabeth Ridge, 54, wife, b. Ind.
William R., 20, son, tailor, b. Ind.
Emma H., 17, daughter, b. Ind.
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Name: D. T. Ridge
Alternate Studio Names: Washington Street Gallery
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County: Montgomery
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KnownDates: 1873, 1874, 1875
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OriginalSource: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), May 15, 1873, p. 2
"Picture Gallery. Scenic Photographic! D. T. Ridge, (Washington Street Gallery), makes all the latest style pictures, such as Rembrandts, Berlins, Cameo and Plain Photogs, large or small. Ferrotypes in Gems, Bon Tons, Cabinets, Imperials, and all other sizes. Copying and enlarging done in an artistic manner, and at reasonable rates."

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), April 25, 1874, p. 1
"In passing around don't fail to examine the pictures hanging in front of Ridge's gallery."

Crawfordsville Star (Crawfordsville, Indiana), February 2, 1875, p. 3
Ad: "Science Photographic! D. T. Ridge, of the Washington Hall Gallery, makes all of the late style pictures, such as Rembrants [sic], Berlins, Cameo, and plain photos large or small. Ferreotypes in Gems, Bon-Tons, Cabinets, Imperials, and all other sizes. Copying and anlarging. All work done in the best artistic style and at reasonable rates."
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PersonID: 2804 CATNUM: 2987 NameFirst: Ridge ~David T. NameLast: Ridge LocationID: 2941 Address1: Address2: City: Crawfordsville State: IN StudioID: 2327 ---------------------------------- ID: 2327 StudioName: D. T. Ridge SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:54:37 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: D. T. Ridge Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 3020 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Montgomery Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: David KnownDates: 1874, 1879 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1874 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1879 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: T. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1874 Peoples Guide, Montgomery Co. p. 181 D. T. Ridge, artist; Union Twp., Crawfordsville, b. OH 1824; settled in Mont. Co. 1847, Republican, Protestant Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), September 12, 1874, p. 5 "Photographs and ambrotypes, remember, are made in the latest and most approved styles, on the shortest notice and at the most reasonable rates, at Mr. Ridge's gallery." 1879-80 Williams & Co. Indiana State Directory, p. 369 OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 3141

PersonID: 2804 CATNUM: 2987 NameFirst: Ridge ~David T. NameLast: Ridge LocationID: 2942 Address1: SW cor. Main & Market sts. Address2: City: Crawfordsville State: IN StudioID: 2327 ---------------------------------- ID: 2327 StudioName: D. T. Ridge SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:54:37 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: D. T. Ridge Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 3021 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Montgomery Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: David KnownDates: 1878 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1878 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: T. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1878/79 Beasley's Crawfordsville Directory, David T. Ridge, SW cor. Main & Market (the individual listing says Main & Walnut) Zach, "Photographers of Montgomery County" Verfies address as SW corner of Main & Market, not Walnut. Ridge also listed as tailor, county auditor, grocery story owner, general merchandising company, and paper mill worker OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 3142




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