Prominently identified in the financial and business life of Springfield and of Illinois. Oldest son of Nicholas Henry Ridgely and his second wife Jane Maria Huntington. Began his business career in 1852 in the private banking establishment of his father. At the age of 24 he was admitted as a member of the firm N. H. Ridgely and Co. Their interests were varied, including the Ridgely National bank, the Springfield Gas Light Co., the Springfield City Railway Co., the Springfield Iron Co. and the Springfield Electric Light Co. Owned a 2000 acre farm near Auburn, IL. A director of the Wabash Railroad and for years was head of some of the largest coal field operations. One of the original founders of the Springfield public library and was president of the Art society of central Illinois. He traveled extensively. Erected and donated Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield with his cousin George H. Webster in the memory of their mothers, Jane Huntington Ridgely and Emily Huntington Webster. Married Jane Maria Barret on June 10, 1857. Survived by his wife, three sons and one daughter: William Barret Ridgely, Edward Ridgely, Franklin Ridgely, and Mrs. Mary Ridgely Vincent; 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also survived by brothers and sisters: Vincent Ridgely, Mrs. J. Taylor Smith, Redick M. Ridgely, William Ridgely, Mrs. Charles E. Hay, Mrs. James L. Hudson, Mrs. James T. Jones, Mrs. Charles D. Roberts, Mrs. Julia Rhea and Henderson Ridgely. --IL State Register, Springfield, IL, 8-12-1910
Prominently identified in the financial and business life of Springfield and of Illinois. Oldest son of Nicholas Henry Ridgely and his second wife Jane Maria Huntington. Began his business career in 1852 in the private banking establishment of his father. At the age of 24 he was admitted as a member of the firm N. H. Ridgely and Co. Their interests were varied, including the Ridgely National bank, the Springfield Gas Light Co., the Springfield City Railway Co., the Springfield Iron Co. and the Springfield Electric Light Co. Owned a 2000 acre farm near Auburn, IL. A director of the Wabash Railroad and for years was head of some of the largest coal field operations. One of the original founders of the Springfield public library and was president of the Art society of central Illinois. He traveled extensively. Erected and donated Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield with his cousin George H. Webster in the memory of their mothers, Jane Huntington Ridgely and Emily Huntington Webster. Married Jane Maria Barret on June 10, 1857. Survived by his wife, three sons and one daughter: William Barret Ridgely, Edward Ridgely, Franklin Ridgely, and Mrs. Mary Ridgely Vincent; 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also survived by brothers and sisters: Vincent Ridgely, Mrs. J. Taylor Smith, Redick M. Ridgely, William Ridgely, Mrs. Charles E. Hay, Mrs. James L. Hudson, Mrs. James T. Jones, Mrs. Charles D. Roberts, Mrs. Julia Rhea and Henderson Ridgely. --IL State Register, Springfield, IL, 8-12-1910
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