Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Ladd, Samuel M 
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Author: Portrait & Bio Album, 1885

Samuel M. Ladd, jeweler and optician at Morrison, was born Nov. 15, 1857, in 
Cincinnati, Ohio, and is the son of John A. and Mary E. (Mott) Ladd. His 
father was one of the pioneer telegraphers in Chicago and the West, and for 
many years conductor and superintendent of railroad, and in charge of United 
States transportation during the War; he is now a resident of Sterling. He is 
one of the most prominent Masons in Illinois, being Grand High Priest of the 
State. Mr. Ladd is the oldest of the six children belonging to the family, of 
whom two are deceased. Marian E. lives at Morrison. Mabel E. and Fannie K. are 
the youngest children. The son completed his educational course at the High 
School of Sterling, and in the spring of 1879 he entered the jewelry store of 
Clark & Giddings to learn the business, and passed two years in his 
apprenticeship. At the end of that time the firm of Sackett & Ladd was formed 
and they opened business at Sterling, continuing their relations and 
operations there three years. In June, 1884, Mr. Ladd came to Morrison and 
established his business alone. He has a judiciously assorted stock and is 
doing a good business. He is one of the leaders in his line of traffic in the 
western part of Whiteside County, and is the only exclusive dealer in jewelry 
at Morrison. He makes a specialty of Johnson's optical goods, and uses Dr. 
Johnson's dioptic meter, to perfectly adjust glasses to the eye and determine 
the lens suited to the case. His stock includes a full line of fine goods, 
solid and plated ware, jewelry, watches and all other articles common to 
similar establishments. Mr. Ladd is an earnest member of the Presbyterian 
Church. He takes a deep interest in Sunday-school matters and is the Secretary 
of the Central District Sunday-school organization.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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