Jacob Elwood Ridgway

1824–1909 (age 85)

Biography

Jacob Elwood Ridgway (1824–1909) dedicated his long life to sustaining the bonds of friendship and service, greeting each day with a steady spirit and an open hand. His presence was marked by generosity and the calm assurance of someone who valued trust above all else.

Laurel Hill Cemetery is now his resting place, where the legacy of his integrity and generous friendship endures in the hearts of those he touched.

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