Hwy 67
Eagle, WI
Prudential Insurance took over this farm in 1939. Walter Ridgeman rented the property from then until 1941, when he paid 12,000 dollars cash to own it. He and his wife, Annie (Anna), lived there from then on, running the dairy farm. Walter purchased 148 acres originally, and an additional 40 acres later; these additional acres were sold after he died in 1959. Annie Ridgeman died in 1993. Her grandson, Steve Beck, then bought 12 acres of the farm along with the buildings; another 136 acres were sold to the Department of Natural Resources. The farm is no longer operating.
**information obtained by Carolyn Rosprim from informants Gert (daughter of the Ridgemans) and Stuart Fredenberg
The state has 82.96 Acres not 136.
Wow. My artwork. I’m now caring for my mother Gertrude who suffered a stroke. She live down the road from the farm. she’s improving every day and loves your newsletters
Note the name Tabat. I married Steve, son of Marjorie and Fabian (Tex). Who was also the fire chief for many years. They are another great story
I love the pictures very much. I Had the pleasure of meeting all of your families and homesteads. When I visited with my dear friend Gertrude some 20 years ago we shared the some birthdays and years. The last time I spoke with her she had just come out of hospital from having a stay very worrying for the family.
After many phone calls and mails to no response.Please can you tell me if see is with one of the family. Thank you Pauline
Stephanie,
I’m going over some old comments and noticed yours. Can you tell us more aboout Fabian (Tex) and Marjorie Tabat? We have their obituaries on our website but wonder if you have stories that we could share with the public?
Thanks,
Mike Rice, Historian
EHS
Hello Pauline,
I just called Gertrude , she is home and doing well. She would love to talk to you and will possibly call you when she figures out the time change so she doesn’t call you in the middle of the night.
Elaine Ledrowski
Curator/Director
EHS
Thank you so much for contacting Gert ,i could not believe it,my friend was safe and as well as can be at our age .
What a wonderful thing you have done .Thank you, Thank you, Pauline.Clark2@homecall.co.uk
You’re welcome! We love happy stories like this.
Hi. Just came across this. We’ll stop in and get you stories of Marge & Tex. We’ve been meaning to join as well.
Thank you for contacting us. We look forward to meeting with you!