Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Ridge, Samuel F.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Bensalem Township


SAMUEL F. RIDGE contractor and builder, P.O. Trevose, was 
born in Bensalem township, October 6, 1819, and is a son of 
Henry and Mary (Paumly) Ridge, who were natives of this 
township, members of the Society of Friends and of English 
descent.  The father was a school-teacher.   His family 
consisted of three children, of whom our subject is the 
youngest.  He was reared in Bensalem township and received a 
common school education.  He has been engaged in building 
and contracting successfully for more than 45 years.  He was 
married in 1845 to Rebecca G., daughter of Samuel and Jemima 
States, whose parents were of English and French descent.  
They have four children living:  Emma, wife of Linfred 
Eastburn; Mary E., wife of G. R. Gaddis; Lavinia D., widow 
of J. L. L. Ramsey; and Ida, wife of B. F. Vansant.  Mrs. 
Ridge is a member of the M. E. church. Mr. Ridge has a 
birthright in the Friends' meeting.  In politics he is a 
republican.