Calvin LADD

  General Notes:

Calvin Ladd, of Patch Grove, Grant County, is an honored veteran of the Civil war, who enrolled his name among the boys in blue Sept 16, 1861, becoming a member of Company M, 4th MO Vol Cav. He enlisted for three years or during the war, and served the full time, being honorably discharged on Oct 19, 1864. He participated in all of the engagements in which his regiment took part, never being off duty except for about six weeks when ill in the hospital. He served in Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee, in fact, generally throughout the Southwest, and took part in the battles of Pea Ridge and Guntown under Gen. Sturgis. At Union City, Tenn., he lost the second finger of his left hand by accident. Though much broken down in health, he remained at the front with his regiment until his term of enlistment expired, and returned home with a war record of whe he may be justly proud.

Mr Ladd was born in Schenectady, NY, in 1842, a son of Lemuel and Amy Ladd, who cam to Wisconsin in 1855, and located in the Patch Grove settlement, where the father died in January 1879. The mother is still living and contunues to reside at the old homestead. In their family were eitht children, seven of whom are living at this writing in 1901. One son, Elijah S Ladd, now a resident of South Dakota, was also a soldier of the Civil war, being a member of the 2nd Wis. Vol. Cav.

In 1870 Calvin Ladd was united in marriage with Miss Matilda Quick, a daughter of Winslow and Ruth Quick. Her mother died many years ago, but her father is still living, a resident of Patch Grove Township. Mr and Mrs Ladd have four children, one son and three daughters, namely: Mariette, wife of Fred J Arnsburger; Essie; Lemuel; and Leta. The family have a pleasant home in Patch Grove, where they delight to entertain their many friends. Mr Ladd is an esteemed member of Bloomington Post, GAR, and by his ballot is a supporter of the mean and measure of the Republican party. He was a good soldier, and as a citizen is well worthy the high regard in which he is held.

Calvin married Matilda QUICK. (Matilda QUICK was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.)