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Encyclopedia of History of Missouri: A Compendium of History and Biography for Ready Reference
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| Title | Encyclopedia of History of Missouri: A Compendium of History and Biography for Ready Reference |
| Abstract | Photo and bio of Dr. Isaac Ridge, "pioneer physician" of Kansas City and its first official city physician. Born in Kentucky in 1825 and coming to Kansas City in 1848 as a doctor at the Levee before moving his office to the Ridge Building. Also photo and bio of his wife, May D. Campbell Ridge, or May Ridge of Cincinnati, dying in 1892 at their mansion, Castle Ridge at 21st and Woodland Avenues. |
| Notes | Page 349: "He was the first physician, and for many years afterward, when numerous others had arrived, he stood alone as a college-graduated practitioner." |
| Author | Howard L. Conard
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| Date | 1901 |
| Location | q977.8 C74 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Page | 349 (and opposite)-352 |
| Local Subject | Ridge, Isaac M.
Ridge, May D. C.
Physicians
Firsts
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| Item Type | Book
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| Access This Item | This document is not available online. You may come to the Missouri Valley Room to view it or request a photocopy from the Library's Document Delivery service. http://www.kclibrary.org/copy-requests |
| Item ID | 117724 |
| CONTENTdm number | 7028 |
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