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Ladd J. Lewis, junior member of Henry S. Smith & Co., Inanufacturers of agricultural implements, wooden-ware, etc., Grand Rapids, was born at Orangeville, Wyoming Co., N. Y., Dec. 22, 1845. He was the third child and first son of John L. and Lois (Squier) Lewis, natives respectively of Rhode Island and New ork. Mr. Lewis was raised on a farm, and received his early education in the district schools of his native county. He subsequently attended Genesee Seminary, situated at Alexander, N. Y., and subsenqently taught school two or three winters, working on a farm during the summer. At 20 years of age, he entered Eastman's Business College, at Ponghkeepsie, N. Y., where he obtained a good practical education and graduated with honors in 1865. He first located at Clayville, Oneida Co., N. Y., where he was employed in a large agricultural implement house as shipping clerk and assistant bookkeeper for a term of three years. At the end of this time, he concluded to cast his fortunes in the growing West, and selected Grand Rapids as a locating point. Soon after arrival, he, entered the employ of Henry S. Smith as bookkeeper, and remained in such position until 1873, when he purchased a quarter interest in the business of the firm. Mr. Lewis has always evinced a deep interest in educational matters, and in 1876, although having been a citizen ot Grand Rapids but a short time, was elected a member of the School Board, serving as such for six years, and during 1879-'80 and 1880-'81, as its able and efficient President. He was married Sept. 22, 1870, to Alice M. Eldridge, a native of Warsaw, N. Y., and a daughter of Samuel and Samlantlia (Gill) Eldridge, natives of Vermont and New York. Of the four children sent to bless this union, three are living, Ladd J.Jr., aged 10 years; Nellie L., aged five, and Alice Louise, aged three years. Helen L. died in 1875, aged three years. Mrs. Lewis is a member of the South Congregational Church, of this city, while Mr. L. is a regular attendant on the services of the Baptist Church. Mr. Lewis' parents are yet living in New York, as are also two brothers and two sisters.
{Chapmans History of Grand Rapids Michigan 1881}
Ladd J. Lewis, junior member of Henry S. Smith & Co., Inanufacturers of agricultural implements, wooden-ware, etc., Grand Rapids, was born at Orangeville, Wyoming Co., N. Y., Dec. 22, 1845. He was the third child and first son of John L. and Lois (Squier) Lewis, natives respectively of Rhode Island and New ork. Mr. Lewis was raised on a farm, and received his early education in the district schools of his native county. He subsequently attended Genesee Seminary, situated at Alexander, N. Y., and subsenqently taught school two or three winters, working on a farm during the summer. At 20 years of age, he entered Eastman's Business College, at Ponghkeepsie, N. Y., where he obtained a good practical education and graduated with honors in 1865. He first located at Clayville, Oneida Co., N. Y., where he was employed in a large agricultural implement house as shipping clerk and assistant bookkeeper for a term of three years. At the end of this time, he concluded to cast his fortunes in the growing West, and selected Grand Rapids as a locating point. Soon after arrival, he, entered the employ of Henry S. Smith as bookkeeper, and remained in such position until 1873, when he purchased a quarter interest in the business of the firm. Mr. Lewis has always evinced a deep interest in educational matters, and in 1876, although having been a citizen ot Grand Rapids but a short time, was elected a member of the School Board, serving as such for six years, and during 1879-'80 and 1880-'81, as its able and efficient President. He was married Sept. 22, 1870, to Alice M. Eldridge, a native of Warsaw, N. Y., and a daughter of Samuel and Samlantlia (Gill) Eldridge, natives of Vermont and New York. Of the four children sent to bless this union, three are living, Ladd J.Jr., aged 10 years; Nellie L., aged five, and Alice Louise, aged three years. Helen L. died in 1875, aged three years. Mrs. Lewis is a member of the South Congregational Church, of this city, while Mr. L. is a regular attendant on the services of the Baptist Church. Mr. Lewis' parents are yet living in New York, as are also two brothers and two sisters.
{Chapmans History of Grand Rapids Michigan 1881}
bio:
Ladd J. Lewis, junior member of Henry S. Smith & Co., Inanufacturers of agricultural implements, wooden-ware, etc., Grand Rapids, was born at Orangeville, Wyoming Co., N. Y., Dec. 22, 1845. He was the third child and first son of John L. and Lois (Squier) Lewis, natives respectively of Rhode Island and New ork. Mr. Lewis was raised on a farm, and received his early education in the district schools of his native county. He subsequently attended Genesee Seminary, situated at Alexander, N. Y., and subsenqently taught school two or three winters, working on a farm during the summer. At 20 years of age, he entered Eastman's Business College, at Ponghkeepsie, N. Y., where he obtained a good practical education and graduated with honors in 1865. He first located at Clayville, Oneida Co., N. Y., where he was employed in a large agricultural implement house as shipping clerk and assistant bookkeeper for a term of three years. At the end of this time, he concluded to cast his fortunes in the growing West, and selected Grand Rapids as a locating point. Soon after arrival, he, entered the employ of Henry S. Smith as bookkeeper, and remained in such position until 1873, when he purchased a quarter interest in the business of the firm. Mr. Lewis has always evinced a deep interest in educational matters, and in 1876, although having been a citizen ot Grand Rapids but a short time, was elected a member of the School Board, serving as such for six years, and during 1879-'80 and 1880-'81, as its able and efficient President. He was married Sept. 22, 1870, to Alice M. Eldridge, a native of Warsaw, N. Y., and a daughter of Samuel and Samlantlia (Gill) Eldridge, natives of Vermont and New York. Of the four children sent to bless this union, three are living, Ladd J.Jr., aged 10 years; Nellie L., aged five, and Alice Louise, aged three years. Helen L. died in 1875, aged three years. Mrs. Lewis is a member of the South Congregational Church, of this city, while Mr. L. is a regular attendant on the services of the Baptist Church. Mr. Lewis' parents are yet living in New York, as are also two brothers and two sisters.
{Chapmans History of Grand Rapids Michigan 1881}
Ladd J. Lewis, junior member of Henry S. Smith & Co., Inanufacturers of agricultural implements, wooden-ware, etc., Grand Rapids, was born at Orangeville, Wyoming Co., N. Y., Dec. 22, 1845. He was the third child and first son of John L. and Lois (Squier) Lewis, natives respectively of Rhode Island and New ork. Mr. Lewis was raised on a farm, and received his early education in the district schools of his native county. He subsequently attended Genesee Seminary, situated at Alexander, N. Y., and subsenqently taught school two or three winters, working on a farm during the summer. At 20 years of age, he entered Eastman's Business College, at Ponghkeepsie, N. Y., where he obtained a good practical education and graduated with honors in 1865. He first located at Clayville, Oneida Co., N. Y., where he was employed in a large agricultural implement house as shipping clerk and assistant bookkeeper for a term of three years. At the end of this time, he concluded to cast his fortunes in the growing West, and selected Grand Rapids as a locating point. Soon after arrival, he, entered the employ of Henry S. Smith as bookkeeper, and remained in such position until 1873, when he purchased a quarter interest in the business of the firm. Mr. Lewis has always evinced a deep interest in educational matters, and in 1876, although having been a citizen ot Grand Rapids but a short time, was elected a member of the School Board, serving as such for six years, and during 1879-'80 and 1880-'81, as its able and efficient President. He was married Sept. 22, 1870, to Alice M. Eldridge, a native of Warsaw, N. Y., and a daughter of Samuel and Samlantlia (Gill) Eldridge, natives of Vermont and New York. Of the four children sent to bless this union, three are living, Ladd J.Jr., aged 10 years; Nellie L., aged five, and Alice Louise, aged three years. Helen L. died in 1875, aged three years. Mrs. Lewis is a member of the South Congregational Church, of this city, while Mr. L. is a regular attendant on the services of the Baptist Church. Mr. Lewis' parents are yet living in New York, as are also two brothers and two sisters.
{Chapmans History of Grand Rapids Michigan 1881}
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