Isaac A Ridgway

Photographer: Ridgway
Portage, Wis

Isaac A Ridgway
(16 Mar 1850 - 14 Jun 1935)

All information from US Census, Wisconsin State Census and City Directories

1850
birth at Milwaukee Woods, WI
1870
as Farmer in Iowa
1880 - 1895
as photographer in Portage, WI
1900 - 1917
as artist & photographer at 16 w Main, Madison, WI
1920
as photographer in Whitestown, Oneida, New York; res 58 Main St
1930
no occupation in Randolph, WI
1935
death in Wisconsin

Except for a short time in Floyd, IA, and New York, Ridgway spent his entire photography career in Wisconsin.
The cabinet card at the left must have been done around 1880 to 1895

photographer: Ridgway and Stevens
Portage, WI
example from auction site
(According to newspaper items, Ridgway and Stevens were partners at least from December of 1881 to October of 1883.)

reverse of card at left

photographer: Ridgway
Portage, WI
example from auction site

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