BIOGRAPHIES: Lorenzo D. LADD, Galesville, Trempealeau Co., WI

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Lorenzo D. Ladd, an early settler, was born in Unity, N. H., Aug. 23, 1813, 
and was there reared and educated.  As a youth he devoted his life to farm 
industry in his native State, but in his young manhood he became a salesman, 
traveling from farm to farm, selling general merchandise.  Later he sold 
books on the same plan.  April 16, 1857, he arrived in Trempealeau, and in 
a few days located on a near-by farm, and while there served as justice of 
the peace.  In 1873 he came to Galesville and became a general salesman.  
Her he attained a position of honor and respect in the community.  He was 
a member of the Masonic order.  He died July 4, 1893, being buried with 
Masonic honors.  His wife, Laura Bunnell, was born in Clairmont, N. H., 
Sept. 18, 1817, and died Oct. 31, 1900.

--From the "History of Trempealeau County Wisconsin, 1917," page 308