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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

CHRIS J. LEDWIDGE.
    Chris J. Ledwidge, engaged in the undertaking business at Hot Springs, was
born in Ireland on the 16th of May, 1871. He spent the first ten years of his
life on the Emerald isle, and then came to America in 1881 with his parents, who
crossed the country with their family until they established a home in Hot
Springs. Here Chris J. Ledwidge was reared to manhood and he acquired his
education by attending the public and night schools. When twenty-one years of
age he started out to provide for his own support as a carpenter and continued
to follow the building trade and contracting for a period of twenty years. He
then turned his attention to the livery business, and in 1908 purchased the
undertaking business of which he is now sole owner. His undertaking
establishment is situated at Nos. 215 and 217 Central avenue, and here he has
splendid equipment and is accorded a liberal patronage. He is the inventor and
patentee of an electric switch danger signal for use on automobiles. This switch
is very easily adjusted on the steering gear and contains four lights—red,
green, yellow and white, which can be seen at any angle by occupants of an
approaching car, or by pedestrians. In case of collision or danger the lights
can be switched to any of the four colors, each color having its separate
meaning. This patent has been endorsed for use by the city council of Hot
Springs and also of Little Rock.

    Mr. Ledwidge belongs to the Catholic church and to the Knights of Columbus,
and he also has membership in the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He has
long served as alderman of the city, representing four different wards as a
member of the city council. In fact, he has been alderman from each ward of Hot
Springs, and is now serving as chairman of the streets and alleys committee. He
takes deep and helpful interest in public affairs and is seeking ever to promote
progress and improvement along the lines of civic interests.


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Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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