She graduated from Newcastle High School in 1928, completed normal training and taught in area rural schools.
She married Rodney King Ware at Deadwood SD on March 14,1936. Together they operated a dry cleaning store in Newcastle until moving to Sheridan, WY in 1945 where they ranched and she owned The Jack and Jill Store. They returned to the Black Hills area owning a ranch on Red Water between Spearfish SD and Sundance WY. Gladys continued to operate her store in Newcastle and later moved it to Sundance in 1959.
She was active in the business communities of Newcastle and Sundance and was named Business Woman of the Year in 1981. She retired in 1990 after serving her community for more than 50 years.
Though they had no children she and Rodney were a favorite among their many nieces and nephews who spent many wonderful times in their home.
She graduated from Newcastle High School in 1928, completed normal training and taught in area rural schools.
She married Rodney King Ware at Deadwood SD on March 14,1936. Together they operated a dry cleaning store in Newcastle until moving to Sheridan, WY in 1945 where they ranched and she owned The Jack and Jill Store. They returned to the Black Hills area owning a ranch on Red Water between Spearfish SD and Sundance WY. Gladys continued to operate her store in Newcastle and later moved it to Sundance in 1959.
She was active in the business communities of Newcastle and Sundance and was named Business Woman of the Year in 1981. She retired in 1990 after serving her community for more than 50 years.
Though they had no children she and Rodney were a favorite among their many nieces and nephews who spent many wonderful times in their home.
Family Members
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Eva Mary Ann Pridgeon Cummings
1901–1973
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Henry Isaac "Hank" Pridgeon
1903–1969
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George Arnold Pridgeon
1907–1979
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Edna Florence Pridgeon Morris
1908–1970
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Pearle Irene Pridgeon Dixon
1910–1975
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Richard Martin Pridgeon
1913–1985
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Minnie Elizabeth Pridgeon Lynch
1915–1998
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Baby Pridgeon
1921–1921
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Donald Gene Pridgeon
1928–2006
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