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James Madison Ladd

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James Madison Ladd

Birth
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Death
26 Nov 1847 (aged 27)
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA Add to Map
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James Madison Ladd was educated at the U.S. Naval Academy, Philadelphia, PA. He “entered the navy as midshipman in 1837.” He “was in the ‘Spitfire’ at the bombardment of Vera Cruz in 1847, where he was wounded.”

Piscataquis Observer (ME), 10 Dec. 1847, p. 3: "Died, at the Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., Lt. James M. Ladd, of Augusta, Me. Passed Midshipman U. S. Navy, aged 27."
James Madison Ladd was educated at the U.S. Naval Academy, Philadelphia, PA. He “entered the navy as midshipman in 1837.” He “was in the ‘Spitfire’ at the bombardment of Vera Cruz in 1847, where he was wounded.”

Piscataquis Observer (ME), 10 Dec. 1847, p. 3: "Died, at the Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., Lt. James M. Ladd, of Augusta, Me. Passed Midshipman U. S. Navy, aged 27."


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