She was the daughter of William Thomas "Billy" and Matilda Jane (Devore) Ridlen

She was united in marriage to George Alexander Bruffey on February 12, 1871, Attica, Marion County, Iowa.

To this union, 11 known children were born: Margera Sophine Bruffey, Almeda Ione Bruffey, Primus A. Bruffey, Sylvia Geneva Bruffey, Fatima Adel Bruffey, Memorus Edison Bruffey, Emma Josephine Bruffey, Lora Agnes Bruffey, George Minot Bruffey, Sabra Elzina Briffey, and Matilda Ruth Bruffey.

She was of the faith of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which her parents were lifelong members.

She died at the age of 63y, 5m, 4d and was interned on March 4, 1911.
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Pioneer Woman of Park County Dies

Mrs. Matilda J. Bruffey, wife of George A. Bruffey, died late Thursday at the family home on Mission creek. Mrs. Bruffey, whose maiden name was Matilda J. Ridden, was born in Decatur county, Indiana, September 26, 1847. While she was still an infant, her parents moved to Marion county, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood. She was married to George A. Bruffey February 12, 1871.

Mr. and Mrs. Bruffey came to Montana the following spring, coming from Omaha to Corrine by railroad and from Corrine to Jefferson valley by teams. Mr. and Mrs. Bruffey kept the Fish Creek station on the Salt Lake and Helena stage line for many years.

About 20 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Bruffey came to Park county, locating on a ranch on Mission creek. That place has since been their home.

Mrs. Bruffey was the mother of 11 children, eight girls and three boys. Of these 10 are living and are residents of Park and Sweet Grass counties. The eleventh child, whose name was Ruth, was killed by an infuriated bull, July 19, 1905.

Mrs. Bruffey was a very kind and loving woman and her death will be greatly deplored. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made, but interment will be made late tomorrow or Sunday at the ranch home on Mission creek.