I've "rescued" an old autograph album belonging to Frank RIDGLEY of Bridgeport, Illinois. Based on limited research I was able to gather quite a bit of information regarding this family and those family members with entries in the album as follows: Autograph Album belonging to Frank RIDGLEY "Frankie" Frank Luther RIDGLEY b. 4 Oct 1878 in IL to parents Martin Luther RIDGLEY and Sarah BRUFFEY. Frank died 15 Dec 1958. Census records provide the following info regarding the RIDGLEY Family: 1880 census of Rock Creek, KS: M. L. RIDGLEY, age 36, born IL, a Farmer, parents born OH/IL Sarah RIDGLEY, wife, age 27, born IL, Keeping House, parents born OH/IL Wm. E. RIDGLEY, son, age 7, born IL, Going to School Frank RIDGLEY, son, age 1, born IL, at Home 1900 census of Lawrence Township, IL: M. Luther RIDGLEY, age 56, born Nov 1843, married 30 years, born IL, parents born OH/IL, a Farmer Sarah R. RIDGLEY, wife, age 49, born Apr 1851, married 30 years, 5 children/3 living, born IL, parents born IL Frank RIDGLEY, son, age 21, born Oct 1878, born IL Minnie R. RIDGLEY, dau, age 10, born Oct 1889, born IL 1910 census of Harvey, IL: Frank RIDGLEY, age 30, married 6 years, born IL, parents born PA/IL, a Factory Machinist Amanda RIDGLEY, wife, age 25, married 6 years, 2 children/2 living, born WI, parents born Norway/WI Marguerite L. RIDGLEY, dau, age 6, born WI Gladys E. RIDGLEY, dau, age 3, born WI Mary HANSON, mother-in-law, age 56, a widow, 4 children/4 living, born WI, parents born Norway, Own Income Family Entries in Album: . "Willie", Bridgeport, IL, 25 Dec 1886 "Brother" 1910 census of Bridgeport, IL: William E. RIDGLEY, age 37, married 14 years, born IL, parents born IL, a Garage Machinist Rosa RIDGLEY, wife, age 39, married 14 years, 1 child/1 living, born IL, parents born PA/OH Leler RIDGLEY, son, age 12, born IL + 3 lodgers 1920 census of Bridgeport, IL: William RIDGLEY, age 47, born IL, parents born IL, a Garage Operator Rosa RIDGLEY, wife, age 49, born IL, parents born IL Lehr RIDGLEY, son, age 22, born IL, an Oil Field Truck Driver . L. BRUFFEY, Bridgeport, IL, 25 Dec 1886 "Gran ma" Louisa LEWIS b. 20 Aug 1826 in Lawrenceville, IL to parents Philip LEWIS and Mary CRAVEN, she married John BRUFFEY (b. 15 Aug 1810 in Greenbrier Co, WV) and together they had 10 children including, Mary Elizabeth; Emily; William; Priscilla; Sarah; Rosella; George Whitteker; Harriett; Mark Lewis; and James Johnson BRUFFEY all born between 1843 and 1866 in Lawrence, IL. Louisa died in Dennison, TX on 12 Dec 1888. . "Lizzie" and "Cousin" . Minnie R. RIDGLEY, Bridgeport, IL, 5 Ma 1897 "Sister" Minnie Rosella RIDGLEY b. 17 Oct 1889 in Lawrence Township, IL to parents Martin Luther RIDGLEY and Sarah Priscilla BRUFFEY. Minnie married Thomas John ONEY on 2 Dec 1908 in Lawrence Co. IL and died 1 Aug 1976. 1910 census of Lawrence Township, IL: Sarah RIDGLEY, age 58, a widow, 5 children/3 living, born IL, parents born VA/IL, a Farmer Thomas J. ONEY, son-in-law, age 30, married 1 year, born OH, parents born OH, an Oil Field Tool Dresser Minnie R. ONEY, dau, age 20, married 1 year, 1 child/1 living, born IL, parents born IL 1920 census of Bridgeport, IL: Thomas J. ONEY, age 40, born OH, parents born WV, an Oil Co. Foreman Minnie R. ONEY, wife, age 30, born IL, parents born IL Sarah E. ONEY, dau, age 10, born IL Winifred C. ONEY, dau, age 8, born IL Roy E. ONEY, son, age 3, born IL Sarah P. RIDGLEY, age 68, a widow, born IL, parents born VA/IL . J. BRUFFEY, Bridgeport, IL, 27 Jun 1887 "Uncle" John BRUFFEY b. 15 Aug 1811 or 1812 in Lewisburg, WV and married Louisa LEWIS on 20 Aug 1826 in Lawrence, IL. John died 17 Dec 1882 in Denison, TX. 1860 census of Lawrence Township, IL: John BRUFFEY, age 49, a Farmer, born VA Louisa BRUFFEY, age 34, born IL Mary BRUFFEY, age 16, born IL Emily BRUFFEY, age 14, born IL William BRUFFEY, age 12, born IL Priscilla BRUFFEY, age 10, born IL Rosella BRUFFEY, age 8, born IL George BRUFFEY, age 4, born IL Harriett BRUFFEY, age 2, born IL 1870 census of Lawrence Township, IL: John BRUFFY, age 58, a Farmer, born VA Louisa BRUFFY, age 44, Keeping House, born IL Rose BRUFFY, age 15, born IL George BRUFFY, age 13, born IL Harriet BRUFFY, age 11, born IL Mark BRUFFY, age 10, born IL James BRUFFY, age 4, born IL . Lena R. MCCLEAVE "Cousin" Lena MCCLEAVE b. 1875 in Lawrenceville, IL to parents Henry Clay MCCLEAVE (b. 28 Dec 1830 in Lawrence, IL) and Mary Elizabeth BRUFFEY (b. 20 Dec 1843 in Lawrence, IL). Lena died in 1956. 1880 census of Lawrence, IL: Henry C. MCCLEAVE, age 49, a Farmer, born IL, parents born OH/VA Mary E. MCCLEAVE, wife, age 36, Keeping House, born IL, parents born VA/IL Flora M. MCCLEAVE, dau, age 16, at Home, born IL James D. MCCLEAVE, son, age 14, a Farmer, born IL Lena MCCLEAVE, dau, age 4, born IL . Evelena MCCLEAVE, 3 Jan 1888 1880 census of Lawrence, IL: Benjamin MCCLEAVE, age 38, a Farmer, born IL, parents born IL Millie J. MCCLEAVE, wife, age 27, Keeping House, born KY, parents born KY Mary MCCLEAVE, dau, age 11, born IL Albert MCCLEAVE, son, age 9, born IL Isaac MCCLEAVE, son, age 7, born IL James MCCLEAVE, son, age 4, born IL Evelina MCCLEAVE, dau, age 3, born IL Myrtle I. MCCLEAVE, dau, age 8 months, born IL . Mollie MCCLEAVE, Lukin, IL, 3 Jan 1888 . "Aunt Mary" Entries by Friends in the Album: . Leni L. SMITH . Stella SIVERT . Elmer DICKIRSON, Carncevill, IL, 3 Jan 1888 . J. P. MIDDAGH, 27 Dec 1886 "Teacher" . Shannon MCCLAVE, 27 Dec 1886 . Laura CONOR, Seymour, IL, 27 Dec 1886 . Whittier S. GILLESPIE, Seymour, 3 Jan 1888 "Teacher" . Grace LEWIS, 11 Dec 1889 . M. MUSGRAVE . C. LEWIS . Lizzie THOMPSON . C. M. EATON . "Bertha" . Daniel Alevander ETZWILER, Sumner, Lawrence Co. IL, 27 Dec 1886 . Robt. HARDAERE . Alice LEWIS . Thomas I. DICKIRSON . Willie ABERNATHY . Geo LEWIS, 10 Feb 1891 . "Ellie" . J. CONZELL, Sumner, IL, 20 Mar 1891 . W. E. CLAYCOMB, 19 Jan 1887 . Willie SPENCER . Bert CLAYCOMB, 19 Jan 1887 . Maggie DALRYRAPLE, 7 Jan . Florence DAYTON, Gumback, Daviess Co. IN, 28 Dec 1892 . "Bertha", Seymour, IL, 10 Feb 1890 . Blanche M. TELOFTON, 4 Jan 1888 . L. C. SPENCER, 10 Dec . D. A. DICKIRSON, 10 Dec 1889 . "Ada", 29 Oct 1894 . Samuel HOLLINGSWORTH, 31 Oct 1894 . Fred L. MIDDAGH . Emma TURE, Seymour, IL, 1 Nov 1894 . Carrie LEWIS, 11 Dec 1888 . Charline HARDAERE, 31 Oct 1894 . Della TURNER, 1 Nov 1894 . S. E. LEWIS, Seymour, IL, 31 Oct 1890 . Amos P. SPENCER, 29 Oct 1894 I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that this wonderful old treasure can be returned to its proper place with family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thank you, Shelley