A wedding photo of John Blough and Mamie Jenkins on May 16, 1908.
The Ridgeland Historical Society is proud to showcase and honor the first families of Ridgeland. Theintent of the First Families Exhibit is to display information acquired by the Historical Society ofRidgeland from families who have shared family information and have submitted the information to theSociety. The Historical Society is committed to “Telling Ridgeland’s Story” and …
A cowbell used on milk farms at that time.
The house was built by Dr. Matthew Ash in about 1878 replacing his large home that was destroyed by atornado. Originally known as the Clifton Plantation, it was owned by the Clifton family. In 1847, O.G.Murrell of Athens, TN came to the plantation with his family, one son and three daughters, one ofwhom, Sophia Catherine, …
Ivadell & Ray Coziar, Carol & Kenny Coziar in 1952: The Coziar family came to the Ridgeland area in 1944. Mr. Coziar was a federal government employee and chose to come to Mississippi from Illinois. They were some of the earliest members of the Ridgeland Baptist Church. In the early 1950’s, Mr. Coziar was actively …
The home was built by Ray Coziar in 1948 and was torn down in the late 1980’s to make room for asubdivision. The house was located on S. Wheatley a half mile south of Lake Harbor Road. It was on 40acres that Mr. Coziar bought from Mr. Coffee for $3,000. Mr. Coziar drew the blueprint …
Essay about Ridgeland: written by Carol Coziar; Madison Ridgeland School (1947 – 48)
The Mississippi Secretary of State Certificate recognizing M.B. Ridgeway as Mayor of the Town ofRidgeland in 1961.
Harold and Jean Butler relocated their family from Jackson to the rural area in west Ridgeland in 1951.Their family operated a dairy farm until the late 1970s. Their four children Jim, Pat, Sue and Eddie wereactive in 4-H and community activities; and Jim, Pat and Sue graduated from then Madison-RidgelandHigh School. Historical Society member Pat …
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