Alfred Ridgeway died on 17 September.¹ He was born on 27 September 1875.¹ He was the son of Isaac Ridgeway and Eva Ann Viers.¹

     Ellen Ridgeway married Jacob Viers, son of James Viers and Elizabeth Shook Viers.¹

     Ellen Ridgeway is the daughter of Isaac Ridgeway.¹

     Francis Marion Ridgeway was born on 15 September 1858 at IL, USA.¹ He was the son of Isaac Ridgeway.¹ Francis Marion Ridgeway married Caroline Falor, daughter of Eli Falor and Eva Ann Viers, on 9 February 1876 at Swan, Marion County, IA, USA; by James Wilson J.P.¹ Francis Marion Ridgeway died on 9 March 1922 at Carlisle, Warren County, IA, USA, at age 63.¹ He was buried on 11 March 1922 at Swan Cemetery, Swan, Marion County, IA, USA.^1,2
Taken from an article in the Des Moines “The Journal”, Dated: March 16, 1922

“F.M. Ridgeway Died From Auto Mishap

Prominent Swan TWP. Citizen Killed Last Thursday Evening.

Collision At Road-Turn.

Crushed Under Big Machine Lived Less Than an Hour After Deplorable Accident

Another terrible accident in which the life of a Marion county citizen paid the toll, occurred near the “Q” station of Avon, in Warren County, shortly after dark last Thursday evening, when Frank M. Ridgeway, president of the Bank of Swan, was so badly injured in an auto accident that he died within an hour following the mishap.

Mr. Ridgeway and Frank Oswell had been to Des Moines and were returning home. At a in the road another car, driven by Frank Berry and in which the latter’s wife and children were seated, was trailing the Ridgeway car, driven by Mr. Oswell. Mr. Oswell swung out to make the turn to the east (direction of Swan) and at that instant the Berry car, under full head of speed, plowed into the left side of the Swan car, near the middle. Mr. Ridgeway’s chest was crushed and he was able to utter only a few words after the accident. Mr. Oswell escaped with only slight injuries, as did also Mr. Berry and his family. The injured man was taken to Carlisle where he expired in less than an hour after the accident. Oswell, it is said, was thrown clear of the car; Mr. Ridgeway was pinned under the wreck.

     Frank Ridgeway, as he was familiarly known to his many friends, was one of the most prominent residents of Swan township. For several years he was a progressive farmer and stockman residing near Warren county line. Lately he had lived in Swan, was president of the Bank of Swan, and was also interested in a business way at his home village. He made frequent trips to Knoxville and had many friends here.

     Francis Marion Ridgeway was born in Illinois on September 15, 1858, and died March 9, 1922, at the age of 63 years, 5 months and 22 days. He was one of a family of seven brothers and three sisters: William Ridgeway of Oklahoma, and Ellen Niece, of Green Island, who survive him.

     He came to Marion county when a boy and was married to Mary Carolina Failor, in 1876, at the age of 18 years. They moved to Warren County where they lived until about five years ago when they moved to Swan where he was a salesman for automobiles. At the time of his death he was president of the Swan Saving Bank. He is survived by his wife.

     Funeral Services were conducted on, Saturday, March 11, at 11 o’clock a.m. at the Christian church, by Rev. Barr, of Pleasantville, assisted by Rev. Stockholm, of Des Moines, who was a close friend of the deceased. Interment was made in the Swan cemetery.”

Provided by Jerry Viers, Transcribed by Allen P. Falor in 2006
on 16 March 1922.²

     Isaac Ridgeway was born on 10 December 1874.¹ He married Eva Ann Viers, daughter of James Viers and Elizabeth Shook Viers, on 10 December 1874.¹

     William Ridgeway is the son of Isaac Ridgeway.¹

     Harold T. Riggs was born on 20 June 1919 at Delavan, Walworth County, WI, USA.¹ He married Janie Mae Falor, daughter of Hiram Claude Falor and Marie Catherine Fortune, on 31 December 1945 at Seguin, Guadalupe County, TX, USA.¹

     Kathryn C. Riggs was born on 10 December 1950 at Appleton, Outagamie County, WI, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Harold T. Riggs and Janie Mae Falor.¹ As of 8 July 1972,her married name was Osterloth.¹ Kathryn C. Riggs married John M Osterloth on 8 July 1972 at Appleton, Outagamie County, WI, USA.¹

     No children.¹ Her married name was Falor. Mary Riggs married George Falor, son of Alexander Falor and Martha O. Smith. Mary Riggs died in 1951 at Lebanon Township, Clinton County, MI, USA.