The RIDGE family moved to Holt County in the mid-1850's from Scotland Co, MO and Pulaski Co, KY before that. The father's name was Samuel RIDGE (b. abt 1800) and the mother Barbara (AKER, I think)(1807-1870). They had several children who are in the marriage records here, but I don't know much else about their time in Holt County. Many moved to Brown Co, KS, but some were still there in the 1870's and maybe never left. Some of the surnames involved with the children are: HILTON/HINTON, WILSON, NORTON, CROUCH, GULLETT, GANNON, GAMBLE, PITCHFORD, TURREM?, and FURNUM? Does anyone else know anything about this family?