Peter Ridgway

biography

Peter Ridgway, son of Charles, was born in Oil Creek, . November 25, 1825. He spent the greater part of his life in the lumber business and was successful. He was self-made, his father giving him only ninety-seven acres of land, without buildings. He was interested in business with Charles Hyde, the banker. He was county commissioner three years. He succeeded in having built four iron bridges, also in getting the railroad station changed. He was also interested in a store. He was instrumental with others in having Hydetown made a borough. He was married in Hydetown, in to Miss Louisa Carr, an adopted daughter of Charles Ridgway, who bore him one child, a daughter, Emma, who married Harry D. Huland, of Franklin, Pennsylvania. He possessed much energy. He retired from business over twenty years ago, but continued to take an interest in public affairs during the remainder of his life.

Our county and its people: a historical and memorial record of Crawford County, Pennsylvania by Samuel P. Bates, 1899, page 703.