Genealogical and biographical record of New London County, Connecticut, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the early settled families, Part 94

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Publication date: 1905
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(V) Capt. Elisha Lathrop, born July 13, 1713, married (first) Jan. 31, 1732, Margaret Sluman ; she died Oct. 10, 1742, and he married ( second) Jan. 23, 1743, Hannah, daughter of Capt. John and Hannah (Denison) Hough, a native of New Lon- don. They first located in Bozrah, but later re- moved to Lebanon, N. H. Mr. Lathrop was a mil- itary man, and was much honored by his fellow townsmen both in Bozrah and Lebanon. He was killed at the latter place, July 2, 1787, by the falling of a tree. His widow died in Hanover, N. H., Jan. 16, 1807. His children were: Elias, born Oct. 28, 1732; Elijah, born April 8, 1735; Lebbeus, born Jan. 3, 1739; Elijah, born Oct. 20, 1743; Elizabeth, born Nov. 20, 1744 ; Hannah, born March 22, 1747 ; George, born Jan. 21, 1749; Joshua, born April 30, 1753; Azariah, born in 1754; Denison, born July 21, 1755; Samuel, born in 1756; Margaret, born July 2, 1758; Elisha, born April 15, 1760; William, born June 4, 1763 ; Sarah, born April 27, 1765 ; and Anna, born Jan. 17, 1766 (all born in Norwich, Connecticut ) .

(VI) Lebbeus Lathrop, born Jan. 3, 1739, in Norwich, married and lived and died in the town of Bozrah, Conn., leaving two (if not three) children, Polly and Lebbeus, the latter born in 1780.

(VII) Lebbeus Lathrop (2), born in 1780, in Bozrah, married Lucretia, born April 29, 1781, daughter of William and Joanna ( Stebbins) Maples. He was an industrious and prosperous farmer and settled in the south part of Bozrah, but later re- moved to Lebanon, where he died Jan. 25, 1866. Their children were: Mary, born in 1805 ; Caroline, born Aug. 6, 1807; Elisha, born in October, 1808; Harvey, born Oct. 23, 1808; Harriet, born in 1814 ; Leonard, born July 20, 1814; Henry, born (in Montville) June 16, 182 -; and Erastus, born Feb. 20, 182 -.

(VIII) Harvey Lathrop, born Oct. 23, 1808, in Bozrah, for many years after his marriage carried on farming in Lebanon, later removing to Greene- ville, where he did teaming, and he afterward re- turned to Lebanon, where, in addition to farming, he was engaged quite extensively in getting out lumber and handling timber. His farm was one of the best in the town. After his sons had grown up and left him, he sold his farm after a residence in Lebanon of thirty-five years, and removed to New London, where he built a comfortable home and passed the remainder of his years. He lived to the age of seventy, dying on Jan. 10, 1879. In Jan- uary, 1831, he was married to Octavia, daughter of Deacon Oliver Woodworth; she died at the age of

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sixty-three years, on Oct. 26, 1875. Both were buried in Yantic cemetery. Their children were: (I) Albert H., born Nov. 24, 1831, married (first) Jane Hale, of Glastonbury, (second) Harriet Hub- bell, of the same town, and (third) Nancy Perkins, of Bozrah, who survives him. He was engaged in the livery business at East Hartford and held vari- ous offices in that town, where he died Dec. 5, 1902. (2) Charles W., born Dec. 31, 1833, married Har- riet E. Bliss. For about thirty-five years he was en- gaged in the trucking business at East Hartford. During the war he served in Company A, 25th Conn. V. I. He was one of the best known citizens of East Hartford, having served a number of years on the board of selectmen. His only surviving daughter, Julia, is the wife of Henry S. Camp, of Norwich. He died in March, 1902, leaving a com- fortable competence. (3) Harriet L., born April 10, 1836, married Richard Palmer, of Colchester, and (second) Capt. William Smith, and she died in Nor- wich Nov. 20, 1900. (4) Henrietta C., born June 23, 1838, became the wife of Charles D. Browning, and died in Norwich in September, 1895. (5) Edwin H., born Feb. 26, 1840, married Lydia D. Houston, and was engaged in the trucking business in Nor- wich until his death, Aug. 24, 1894. (6) Oliver W., born Sept. 26, 1841, enlisted during the Civil war in the 8th Conn. V. I., and was killed at Antietam Sept. 20, 1862. His remains were brought to Nor- wich, and deposited in Yantic cemetery. (7) Fannie M., born Dec. 28, 1843, married (first) the late William S. Standish, of Lebanon, and (second) Walter G. Kingsley, also deceased, and she now re- sides in Norwich. (8) Arthur Douglas was born Feb. 25, 1846. (9) John B., born March 24, 1848, is mentioned below. (10) Frederick W., born Aug. 16, 1850, was engaged in the teaming business in Norwich, and died Aug. 24, 1883. He married Abby Chester.

Harvey Lathrop, the father, was a man whose every act toward his fellowmen was well meant and he was most highly respected and well known. In politics he was first a Whig, later a Republican, but he was not in any sense a politician. Both he and his wife became members of the Goshen Con- gregational Church.

EDWIN HARVEY LATHROP was born in Lebanon, Conn., Feb. 26, 1840, and was brought up to farm work, remaining at home until about 1860. He then went to Hartford, and was employed at the trucking business, being there engaged when he enlisted, in August, 1862, in Company K, 25th Connecticut Vol- unteers. The regiment was in the expedition of Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks, in Louisiana, and was present at the siege and surrender of Port Hudson. Mr. Lathrop was mustered out with the regiment in August, 1863, and returned to the home farm at Lebanon for a while. In November, 1863, he came to Norwich and entered the employ of C. D. Brown- ing, at Greenville, in the capacity of clerk. Later he attended Springfield (Mass.) Business College, and

subsequently, returning to Greenville, he wa for a time manager of an ice company, leaving thiefto go to Waterford, Conn., where he was engag jat the trucking business. Going back to Greenvi. |1c became associated with his brother Frederick ine trucking business, under the name of Lathrop The partnership continued until the death of the brother, in August, 1883, after which EdwinH. Lathrop conducted the business alone, continu: it successfully until his death, which occurred 24, 1894, while he was visiting near Syracuse, His remains were brought home and laid to r fin Yantic cemetery. Mr. Lathrop was a well- do man, and self-made in the best sense of the fit1. He was devoted to business, never caring for 1 ti- cal office, though he was a stanch Repullan in sentiment. He attended the Congrega tial Church.

Mr. Lathrop was married Nov. 4, 1868, to : lia D. Houston, a native of Norwich, daught f of James and Mary (Dyer) Houston. James Hc con was a native of Kilmarnock, Scotland, car to Greenville, where he was engaged in the dye isi- ness, and there died. Mary Dyer was a dire fle- scendant of Col. Thomas Dyer, of Windham. Ir. and Mrs. Lathrop had children as follows: [I) James Houston is mentioned below. (2) EIl NI., born March 21, 1873, is the wife of William1 ( rk, of Norwich, a member of the firm of The Sc, & Clark Company.

JAMES HOUSTON LATHROP was born No [14, 1869, in Norwich, and attended the public sofols and the Free Academy, completing the course fere in 1888. He then entered Oberlin College at fer- lin, Ohio, where he took a special course fo wo years. Returning home he was for a period a ferk in the employ of the Norwich Lock Manufach ling Company, and there remained until the death grandfather Houston, when he assumed cliai the business of that gentleman, and conduc . it until the mill was destroyed by fire. He the be- came associated with his father in the trucking isi- ness and after the death of the father continue the business until September, 1902, when it wa lis- posed of. When The Scott & Clark Compan pras formed, in November, 1902, he was one of t |in- corporators, and is secretary of same. They an- ufacture wagons and do all kinds of repair Mr. Lathrop has proved himself a business n prk. great ability, and enjoys high standing amor the commercial circles of the city. Politically li s a Republican, and in June, 1900, he was elec 1 a member of the common council of the city of or- wich, and served two years. In 1901 he bre- sented Norwich in the Legislature and servers a member and clerk of the committee on Cor itu- tional Amendments. He was one of the you gest members of the House and one of the young |:, if not the youngest, ever to represent Norwich the Legislature. Fraternally he is a member 1 St. James Lodge, No. 23, F. & A. M .; Gen. Bu|side

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rch 21, 1895, Mr. Lathrop married Helen rker, a native of Voluntown, daughter of Parker, who is now residing at Wauregan. Idren have blessed this union: Timothy rn Feb. 1, 1896; Edwin Houston, Aug. 1897 and Lydia Moseley, Aug. 16, 1901. (IX ARTHUR DOUGLAS LATHROP was born in and was brought up on the farm. His was acquired in the district school, and in

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1. He remained at home and assisted his her u 1 he attained his majority, and then went the vi ge of Bozrahville, near by, where he was .s assistant foreman in the rubber works, there for three years. Going then to in company with Norman Church he ed in the trucking business, hauling the the several mills in that vicinity to the tion. They had about a dozen men in y, and were quite prosperous. A year rother John B. succeeded Mr. Church, vo brothers were together in the busi- October, 1873, when Arthur D. disposed

ploye mainir ntvil s eng duct road ir em er his 1 the s unt: his in est to his brother and came to Norwich. pur sed a small trucking business which he sinc conducted quite successfully, increasing patro ge until he is the leading carman in the In 394 he added a coal business which has a stely and prosperous growth. Mr. Lathrop bloys average of about fifteen men and keeps ut tw ty-five horses. He is a director of the cas N onal Bank. .

On 1 1. 30, 1870, in Waterford, Conn., Mr. hrop s married to Belle E. Bolles, a native of terfoil daughter of Capt. John and Nancy apma Bolles, the former a sea captain who in I terford. They have had three children : Arth Harvey, born Sept. 13, 1871, graduated

n the roadway high school and Snell's Busi- Colle. For four years after leaving school vas en loyed as a clerk by Eaton, Chase & Co., is nc associated with his father. (2) Charles es, bir March 3, 1873, graduated from the Aca my in 1892, and was in the Freshman of lied, ed wi Worcester School of Technology when 1. 3, 1893. He was prominently con- athletics, and played on both his school colleg football teams. He was pitcher of the Aca ny Base Ball Club. Of a sunny dispo- 1 and ne personal traits, he made fast friends all h leath Y. M. schoolmates, to whom the knowledge of me like a shock. He was a member of . A., actively interested himself in all its rtakik; and earnestly advocated its influences. Lizzidelle was born March 30, 1885.

n his itical affiliations Mr. Lathrop is a stanch

In October, 1900, he was elected first Įman the town of Norwich, and has held that nce. He is a charter member of She- eve1

tucket Lodge, No. 27, I. O. O. F., and he and his son are members of Somerset Lodge, No. 34, A. F. & A. M., Franklin Chapter, Franklin Council, Co- lumbian Commandery, Knights Templar, and Sphinx Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. Mr. Lathrop and his family attend the Congregational Church. All of the name are highly esteemed for their up- right lives and their kindly, generous natures, true and loyal in friendship.

JOHN BALDWIN LATHROP was born March 24, 1848, in Lebanon, New London Co., Conn., and re- ceived his education there in the district schools, which he attended until eighteen years of age. On leaving school he went to Norwich, where he learned the carpenter's trade under his uncle, Dea- con Frederick Carey, with whom he remained for about two years. He then went to Montville, and purchased the interest of Norman E. Church in the general trucking business then being conducted by Mr. Church and our subject's brother, Arthur D. Lathrop. The brothers conducted same in partner- ship until October, 1873, when John B. Lathrop pur- chased the interests of his brother Arthur D., and has since continued the business, which has become prosperous, now requiring the use of several teams. Mr. Lathrop is also largely engaged in the coal business, supplying the numerous mills of Mont- ville with fuel. In the fall of 1902 Mr. Lathrop be- came a stockholder in the Uncas Dye Wood & Ex- tract Company, which was then formed with a cap- ital stock of $50,000, and purchased the old-estab- lished Johnson Dye Works. At the organization of the company Mr. Lathrop was made president, which office he still holds. It is their purpose to manufacture log wood extracts, dyes, etc., and ex- tensive improvements to that end have been made in the property. Their products will be used in the dyeing of cotton and woolens, and they will employ from twenty to twenty-five hands.

Fraternally Mr. Lathrop is a member of the Ma- sonic organization, being affiliated with Oxoboxo Lodge, No. 116, F. & A. M., of Montville. He at- tends the Methodist Church of that place. Mr. Lathrop is a stanch Republican, and has served as a member of the board of selectmen two years, one of which he was chairman of the board. As will be seen, Mr. Lathrop has taken a prominent and useful part in various local activities, his industry and per- severance enabling him to interest himself in many phases of the life of his adopted town. He is counted among the leading influential citizens of Montville, and commands the esteem' and respect of all who meet him. Possessing a genial, whole-souled na- ture, he has many warm friends, and is popular wherever known.

Mr. Lathrop's first marriage, on Jan. 1, 1873, was to Alice M. Church, daughter of Norman B. Church, of Montville, and they had two children, the youngest dying in early infancy. The other, Norman C., born Oct. 8, 1874, is associated with his father in the trucking and coal business. He was

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married May 23, 1897, to Lulu Perry, of Waterford, Conn., born May 3, 1875, and they have had one child, Frederick B., born Jan. 9, 1899. Mrs. Alice M. Lathrop died in Montville Dec. 22, 1885, and on Oct. 14, 1887, Mr. Lathrop wedded Mary B. Rob- ertson, daughter of Cormichael Robertson, of Mont- ville. She passed away thirteen months later, in December, 1888. There were no children by this union. Mr. Lathrop's third marriage, on April 29, 1891, was to Addie L. Church, a sister of his first wife. They have no children.

EDMUND PEASLEE DOUGLASS, M. D., one of the prominent members of the medical pro- fession in New London county, and a leading physi- cian, who is successfully practicing at Groton, was born Oct. 20, 1865, in Thetford, Orange county, Vt., son of Samuel Monroe and Martha Harriet (Shep- ard) Douglass. His great-grandfather, Samuel Douglass, came to this country from Scotland.

Samuel Monroe Douglass was a native of York, Maine, son of Samuel Douglass (2) who went to California, during the gold fever, in 1849. The father of our subject spent his boyhood in York, and then finished a three-years apprenticeship to the shoe business, at Lynn, Mass., after that being en- gaged in business at West Fairlee, Vershire and Thetford, Vt. Mr. Douglass lives retired from active business life. His religious connection is with the Congregational Church, and he is a most highly esteemed citizen.

On May 12, 1853, Mr. Douglass married Martha Harriet Shepard at Peacham, Caledonia Co., Vt., and they became the parents of thirteen children, ten of whom lived to maturity, as follows: Alvah B .. of Manchester, N. H .; Rev. William E., pastor of the M. E. Church, at Windsor, Vt .; Charles E., of Thetford, Vt .; George E., of Thetford, Vt .; Arthur L., a farmer at Norwich, Vt .; Melvin L., who grad- uated in the class of 1890, of the Law Department of the University of Michigan, and who died in 1893; Edmund P .; Esther B .; Alice. M .; and Elizabeth.

Dr. Edmund P. Douglass was named in honor of the noted Dr. Peaslee of the city of New York. His early life was spent at Thetford, where he at- tended the local schools, and he graduated at the Thetford Academy in the class of 1886. In 1889 he graduated from the University of New York, with a degree of M. D., and his medical education was completed by a post graduate course and private instruction under Dr. J. W. Wright and Dr. Frantz Heuel, Jr. His education was acquired wholly by his own efforts.

On March 14, 1889, the day following his gradu- ation, Dr. Douglass came to Groton, opened an office, and in a remarkably short time built up a practice which has since steadily increased. He is a mem- ber of State and county medical organizations, the American Medical Association, and the Medico- Pharmaceutical League, and in 1901 was elected

president of the county medical society. Oth Frec- ognitions of merit have been appointments

# the American Medical Association as a delegate

lec- tion to the offices of president and secretary A the New London City Society, and to the Groton flor ] board.

On March 20, 1890, Dr. Douglass was mar 1 to Mary Hudson Latham, daughter of John I grant and granddaughter of Albert G. Latham. Twithil- dren have been born to this marriage, E fund Latham, born May 9, 1891 ; and Melvin Lorin horn Aug. 16, 1894. Dr. Douglass is a member the Ecclesiastical Society, and served on the bling committee of the Congregational Church, what the present edifice was erected.

CHARLES H. LADD, a prominent far er of the town of Sprague, is worthily bearing afame that has been honored in New England fror farly Colonial days, representatives in the different fner- ations playing conspicuous parts in war or in pace. in the fields or in the halls of legislation.

(I) The first of the name on record was aniel Ladd, who on March 24, 1633-34, took the cus- tomed oath to pass to New England in the [lary and John," of London. He is first of record New England in 1637, Feb. 5th of which year

was granted land at Ipswich, and in 1639 he is rec- ord at Salisbury. He removed from the latteplace to Haverhill, Mass., of which town he was e of the original settlers. He was an enterprisi and .s an

energetic man, served as selectman in 1668, extensive farmer, and dealt largely in lan He died July 27, 1693. The Christian name of 1 wife was Ann, and their children were: Elizabet born Nov. 1, 1640; Daniel, born July 26, 1642; ydia, born April 8, 1645 ; Mary, born Feb. 14, 1646 Sam- uel, born Nov. 1, 1649; Nathaniel, born Ma 1 10, 1651 ; Ezekiel, born Sept. 16, 1654; and Sara born Nov. 4, 1657, the first three being born in Sa bury, and the others in Haverhill.

(II) Samuel Ladd, of Haverhill, Mas: born Nov. 1, 1649, in Haverhill, married Dec. : 1674. Martha Corliss, daughter of George, and red in West Parish. On Feb. 22, 1698, while retning from a field with a load of hay which the [ vious summer had been cut and stacked, Mr. La was killed by Indians. There were four of tim in the party, Samuel Ladd and his son, and Jathan Haynes and his son. Jonathan Haynes w/ also killed. The children of Samuel and Marth 'Cor- liss) Ladd were: Daniel, born Nov. 19 1676: Lydia, born Sept. 25, 1679; Samuel, born ]|y 22. 1682; Nathaniel, born Sept. 9, 1684; Ezeki| born Feb. 14, 1686; David, born April 13, 168c Jona- than, born April 13, 1689; Abigail, born St. 29. 1691; John, born June 22, 1694; and Joser born May 16, 1697.

(III) David Ladd, born April 13, 168 mar- ried Oct. 1, 1716, Hepzibah Hazen, of Rowk

She died March 20, 1728. He married second Iarch

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20, 2 child zibal I72I 9, Mary Waters, of Colchester, Conn. His 1 were: Azubah, born Nov. 13, 1717; Hep- porn July 12, 1719; Bethsheba, born July 6, Jeremiah, born Oct. 8, 1723; Hannah, born in O ber, 1725; David, born Dec. 10, 1727; Sam- uel, lin June 7, 1730; Ezekiel, born Aug. 6, 1731; JoseĮ born April 20, 1733; Daniel, born Jan. 8, Abigail, born March 20, 1738; and Abner, I735

born ay II, 1740.

(|) David Ladd (2), of Franklin, Conn., born Dec. ), 1727, married May 16, 1752, Mary Wal- bridg, of Norwich, Conn. She died June 12, 1761, and

: married second Oct. 28, 1765, Eunice Guild who died March 23, 1796. He died April 28, 1 6. His children were: Eunice, born Feb. 3; William, born Sept. 27, 1754; Roger, born 1757; Eunice (2), born July 3, 1759 ; Tem- born May 14, 1761 ; John, born Oct. 15, Charlotte, born Oct. 16, 1769; Hazen, born :, 1771; Whiting, born Dec. 30, 1773; Caro-

22, I Aug. peraı 1767 July line, rn Feb. 15, 1775; and Charles, born April

Aug. Dec. Lurar (mar 1807 Oct. born ( Hazen Ladd, of Franklin, Conn., born July , married April 8, 1792, Rhoda Smith. Mr. ied April 21, 1834. Their children were: porn Oct. 7, 1793; Harriet, born Dec. 9, Iarvin, born April 4, 1796 (married Betsey ; Eunice, born July 6, 1797 (married Jabez Smitl ; Clarissa, born April 1, 1799; Calvin, born , 1800 (married Lois Hazen) ; Septa, born 1801; Israel S., born Jan. 4, 1804 (married Ladd) ; Almira K., born Aug. 18, 1805 d a Mr. Bellows) ; Peletiah A., born Jan. 9, etsey G., born Jan. 29, 1809; Charles, born 18II (died May 12, 1812) ; and Adeline, ril 27, 1812.

( ) Septa Ladd, of Franklin, Conn., born Dec. 6, 180 married May 22, 1825, Patty Amanda Ladd, born 1g. 15, 1806, in Franklin, a descendant of hrough Samuel, David, Abner and Abner Dani Ladd :). Septa Ladd died May 2, 1885, and was burie n the Portipaug cemetery. His wife died Dec. 1877. Ten children were born to them, name: (I) Sarah Ann, born June 8, 1826, is the widowof Frank Burdick, and resides in Norwich. (2) Je Maria, born May II, 1829, died Sept. 3, 1831. 3) Septa George, born Sept. 20, 1831, died Marci , 1858. (4) Thomas J., born July 12, 1833, was a 1801, had fi Farlo rmer and mill operator, and died April 22, Sprague. He married Mary E. Sweet, and children-Ellen Amanda, who died young ; T., who married Mrs. Ida (Roney) Cone, und li I in Norwich ; Herbert C., of Putnam who marrid Mary Murray, and has a son, Herbert T .; S., who married Nellie Coffin, and lives in 'utna marri 21,18 n Ca

and Everett S., of Central Village, who Jennie House. (5) Jane Helen, born July , is the widow of Rufus S. Ladd, and lives rbury. Her two children were Elsie D., (lecead) and William (who married Anna Stev- ns, all lives in Canterbury). (6) Edwin and (7) Edwa twins, were born Jan. 7, 1839. Edwin was

a merchant and died in Baltic, unmarried, Sept. 20, 1871. Edward, who was also a merchant at Baltic, where he died March 6, 1882, married Rhoda A. Lillibridge, and had two children-Edward, who married Dora Ogden, and had three children, Doro- thy (deceased), Edward and Harold (deceased) ; and Nellie, who married Mark Greenleaf, of New Bedford, Mass., and has four children, Gladys, Rhoda, Mark and Nellie. (8) Lewis W., born Jan. 21, 1841, is the well known proprietor of the "Windsor Hotel," at Warehouse Point, Conn. He married (first) Jennie Graham, (second) Mary A. Lyon and (third) Mrs. Philormina Metcalf. Two children were born of the first marriage: Elmer, who died young; and Jennie R., who married Charles W. Moody, and has two children, Graham and Wilbur. (9) Rhoda A., born July 9, 1846, mar- ried (first) Edward Douglas and (second ) Thomas J. Barber, and resides in Norwich. She has one child by her first marriage, Edward. (10) Charles H. was the youngest in the family.

Charles H. Ladd was born July 31, 1848, in the house he now occupies. He received his education in the district schools, and assisted his father on the home farm until 1877. That year he engaged in the mercantile business in Baltic, but at the end of two years he sold out and returned to the farm, of which, after the death of his father, he came into possession. This farm consists of 150 acres of fine land, and is in a high state of cultivation, improved with good buildings. He keeps about a dozen fine milch cows.

On Jan. 24, 1869, Mr. Ladd was married to Re- becca A. Steere, born Aug. 15, 1844, in Chepachet, R. I., daughter of Deacon Smith and Sarah ( Ald- rich) Steere. Four children blessed their union : (1) Sadie A., born Feb. 3, 1870, married, Dec. 24, 1892, Albert A. Cruthers, and had three children- Charles Frederick, born Jan. 29, 1894: Albert S., born June 19, 1897 (died Aug. 8, 1898) ; and Percy G., born March 17, 1901. (2) Charles G., born Aug. 31, 1873, died June 11, 1875. (3) Carrie H. was born Aug. 15, 1881. (4) Leon C. was born Nov. 7, 1887.

In his political faith Mr. Ladd is a Democrat, but he is not bound by party ties. He has taken an active part in public affairs, has held the office of first selectman for one term, has served several terms on the board, and has had other offices in the town. In 1878 he represented the town in the State Legislature. The session of that year was the first held in the new capitol. Mr. Ladd is active in the work of the Methodist Church. In whatever walk of life he is found, he is the same courteous Chris- tian gentleman of upright principles and high ideals, who faithfully endeavors to do his whole duty.

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Genealogical and biographical record of New London County, Connecticut, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the early settled families, Part 94

Author: Publication date: 1905 Publisher: Chicago : J.H. Beers & Co. Number of Pages: 1568

Author:
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Chicago : J.H. Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1568