Allan Douglas LADD

  General Notes:

Allan Douglas Ladd was born 5 May 1906 in Cicero, Onondaga Co, NY and died 25 June 1972 in Mountain View, Howell Co, MO. He is buried at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, Pomona, Howell Co, MO.

He was the son of Irving Lemuel Ladd (1882-1958) and Gracelend M. (Grace) Crowell (1886-1960).

He married Edith Emma Eby on 19 December 1925 in Cicero, Onondaga Co, NY. She was born 26 February 1906 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa Co, MI. She died on 19 Feb 2001 in Ozark, Christian Co, MO.

They had five children:
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Shirley Mae Ladd, born 3 November 1926 in Liverpool, Onondaga Co, NY.
Barbara Ann Ladd, born 20 July 1928 in North Syracuse, Onondaga Co, NY.
Douglas Grant Ladd, Sr, born 27 November 1929 in North Syracuse, Onondaga Co, NY.
Irving John (Jack) Ladd, born 13 July 1933 in North Syracuse, Onondaga Co, NY.
Merle Garth Ladd, born 2 July 1941 in North Syracuse, Onondaga Co, NY.

In 1910, Allan's father and mother moved from Cicero, NY to Bay Mills, Chippewa Co, MI to join several of his uncles in a commercial fishing venture. Bay Mills was a ghost town after a fire in the mill which caused the residents to leave in 1904. They later moved to Brimley, Chippewa Co, MI. A rail trestle across Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior, connected Bay Mills and Brimley.

In 1915, the family moved from Brimley to Emerson, Chippewa Co, MI to fish Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.

His father moved the family from MI to Pascagoula, Jackson Co, MS, influenced by a cousin, George Pomeroy and his sons, Ernest and Arthur, to make an effort at pecan orchards. The Pomeroy's turn to fishing the Pascagoula River after the pecan venture fails. Irving Ladd also returns to fishing and working at the Dirk - Blodget Shipyards in Pascagoula during the remainder of WWI. Irving Ladd and family take a boat from Pascagoula, MS to New Jersey by way of south Florida and the inland waterway.

In 1920, Irving Ladd is a tugboat captain in New York Harbor for approximately one year. Allan stays in Clay, Onondaga Co, NY, with Freeman Samuel and Genetta Crowell, his Grandparents, during this time.

Irving Ladd along with his family return to MI and began fishing for a short time. He joins the Michigan State Conservation Dept and moves to Brimley and then to Trout Lake, Chippewa Co, MI.

Allan worked at the leather tannery in Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa Co, MI. He met Edith Emma Eby and they returned to NY. They were married in Cicero, Onondaga Co, NY on Dec 19, 1925.

In 1926, Allan and Edith both worked at the Mench Candle Factory in Liverpool, NY for several months. Edith became pregnant and they left this job.

In 1926 Allan worked on roads in the Rochester, NY area and the family lived with his Uncle and Aunt, A. Grant and Madelyn Crowell in Honeoye Falls, Monroe Co, NY.

Shirley May was born 3 November 1926 in Liverpool, Onondaga Co, NY.

Barbara Ann was born 20 July 1928 in North Syracuse, Onondaga Co, NY.

In 1929 the family rented the Woodrick house for $20 per month located on Main St, No Syracuse Village, Clay Township, Onondaga Co., NY.

Douglas Grant was born 27 November 1929 in No Syracuse, Onondaga Co, NY.

During the Great Depression of the early 1930's, Allen worked at numerous jobs to support his family.

Irving John was born 13 July 1933 in No Syracuse, Onondaga Co, NY.

Prior to WWII, Allan was employed by L C Smith Typewriter Co where he was later foreman of the type alignment department. During WWII, L C Smith switched production from typewriters to the manufacture of rifles. At this time he was foreman of the section that produced rifle bolts. He left L C Smith in 1945 because of a new union which required that he be replaced as foreman with someone of a lesser job but with more seniority. Since the demand was high for new homes after WWII, he began to build houses.

He built a small house and the family moved to Parkway Dr, North Syracuse, NY.

Merle Garth was born 2 July 1941 in No Syracuse, Onondaga Co, NY

In 1942 the family moved to South Bay Rd, Pitcher Hill, North Syracuse, NY to a home he built that the family referred to as the "big house". Here he built several houses for himself and other family members. He was active in building houses, he owned and operated a small sporting goods and tackle store, he also did contract carpentry and masonry work. He built a race track in Brewerton, Oswego Co, NY.

Allan and Edith visited FL on vacation in early 1946. Later that year, they purchased a small house trailer and a 1947 Hudson and left for Bay Pines, Pinellas Co, FL on Dec 28 1946. They spent the winter months in St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co, FL the next two years and moved permanently to St Petersburg, FL in 1948. Upon going to St Petersburg, he immediately went to work as a carpenter. He worked as Construction Manager for the Stephen Austin Construction Co. Later he went into partnership with another individual producing pre cast concrete products. This lasted a few years until he obtained his own building contractor's license, he then went into the construction business for himself.

Allan and Edith moved to rural Willow Springs, MO in 1965 where he retired on a farm to raise cattle with his daughter Shirley's family. Illness and cancer soon took over his later years until he passed away in 1972.

His hobbies were fishing and rock collecting. He had a fondness for traveling around the United States. He enjoyed his many trips to the western states to collect rocks.

Occupations: L C Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc, Carpenter, Home Builder, Concrete Products Manufacturing, Building Contractor.

SNOBAL: 074-05-1619
ZIP of last Re's: 65793

1910, Census, MI, Chippewa Co, Bay Mills Twp, Pg 25
Irving, Head, M, W, 27, M, 7, -. -. NY, NY, NY, -, -, English, Fisherman, Lakes, W, No, 0, Y, Y, -, R, -, H
Grace, Wife, F, W, 23, M, 7, 2, 2, NY, NY, NY, -, -, English, None, -, -, -, -, Y, Y,
Lemuel, Son, M, W, 5, S, -, -, -, NY, NY, NY, -, -, -, None,
Allen , Son, M, W, 3, S, -, -, -, NY, NY, NY, -, -, -, None,

1920 Census, New York, Kings Co, Township Brooklyn, Roll t625-1147,Page 9A,Image 742, ED 129:
Ladd, Irving, Head,R,,M,W,38,M,,,,,Y,Y,NY,,NY,,NY,,Y,Captain,Barge,W,
Ladd, Grace, Wife,,,F,W,36,M,,,,,Y,Y,NY,,NY,,NY,,Y,None,,,,
Ladd, Ellis (Lemuel),Son,,,M,W,15,S,,,,,Y,Y,NY,,NY,,NY,,Y,None,,,,
Ladd,Emanuel (Allen),Son,,,M,W,13,S,,,,Y,Y,Y,NY,,NY,,NY,,Y,None,,,,

Census, 1930, NY, Onondaga Co, Clay Township, North Syracuse Village, District 132, Main Street
Ladd, Allen D, Head, R, 20, R, No, M, W, 23, 19, No, Yes, NY, NY, NY, Liner, Typewriter
Edith, Wife, -, -, -, -, F, W, 24, M, 19, No, Yes, MI, Canada English, NY
Shirley, Dau, -, -, -, -, F, W, 3, S, -, No, -, NY, NY, MI
Barbara, Dau, -, -, -, -, F, W, 1, S, -, No, -, NY, NY, MI
Douglas, Son, -, -, -, -, M, W, 4/12, S, -, No, -, NY, NY, MI

  Burial Notes:

Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, Pomona, Howell Co, MO

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census: Federal Census, 1910, Bay Mills, Chippewa Co, MI.

• Census: Federal Census, 1920, Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY.

• Residence, 1929-1948, North Syracuse, Onondaga Co, NY.

• Census: Federal Census, 1930, North Syracuse, Onondaga Co, NY.

• Occupation: L C Smith, Typewriter Liner, 1930, North Syracuse, Onondaga Co, NY.

• Occupation: Contractor, Home Builder, 1948-1965, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Co, FL.

• Residence, 1948-1965, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Co, FL.

• Residence, 1965-1972, Willow Springs, Howell Co, MO.

Allan married Edith Emma EBY, daughter of Morrison Victor (John) EBY and Mary Agnes COMPO, on 19 Dec 1925 in Cicero, Onondaga Co, NY. (Edith Emma EBY was born on 26 Feb 1906 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa Co, MI, died on 19 Feb 2001 in Ozark, Christian Co, MO and was buried in Pomona, Howell Co, MO.)