Perre Green LADD

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• Census: 1850, Living in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont
• Census: 1860, Living in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont
• Census: 1870, Living in DeKalb, DeKalb Co., Illinois

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He was educated in the public schools; was a farmer in Clinton Co., NY until 838, when he removed to Benson, Vt., and continued farming until the fall of 1846, when he bought the hotel property at Benson landing, Vt., of Joel Gibbs, built a steamboat wharf and a store, entered into mercantile business, and formed a partnership with R.W. Converse, under the firm name of Ladd & Converse. In 1848 a post-office was established there, and Mr. Ladd was appointed postmaster, which office he held until 1867. In Feb. 1867, the hotel and nearly all its contents were burned, and soon after he sold his Benson Landing property and removed to DeKalb, Illinois, bought a farm of 160 acres, and went to farming again; remained there until Jan. 1870, when he rented his Illinois farm and returned to Benson landing, Vt., and rented the store he built and went into mercantile business again, with his son Kendall as partner, under the firm name of P.G. Ladd & Son, and continued in the business until he died, July 8, 1873. his widow died Dec. 26, 1889.

Perre married Tryphena E. MOORE on 22 Dec 1829. Tryphena was born about 1811 in New York; died on 26 Dec 1889 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; was buried in Old Benson Cemetery, Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Cornelia E. LADD was born on 8 Oct 1830 in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York ; died after 1915.
2. Charlotte E.R. LADD was born on 5 Sep 1832 in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York ; died on 13 Apr 1860 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; was buried in Old Benson Cemetery, Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont.
3. Nelson Green LADD was born on 27 Jul 1834 in Champlain, Clinton County, New York; died on 25 Jan 1899 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont.
4. Mary M. LADD was born on 24 Aug 1836 in Chazy, Clinton County, New York; died on 10 Apr 1905 in West Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont; was buried in Old Benson Cemetery, Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont.
5. Martha M LADD was born on 12 Jul 1838 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; died on 12 Oct 1913 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont.
6. Elizabeth M. LADD was born on 20 Aug 1840 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; died on 11 Dec 1920; was buried in Old Benson Cemetery, Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont.
7. Kendall G. LADD was born on 31 Aug 1843 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; died on 13 Jun 1884 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; was buried in Old Benson Cemetery, Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont.
8. Henry P. LADD was born on 24 Jun 1847 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; died on 27 Jun 1847 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont.
9. Adelia J. LADD was born on 9 Oct 1850 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; died on 8 Feb 1933 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; was buried in Old Benson Cemetery, Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont.

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• Baptism: Jul 1778, First Church at Coventry, Conn.
• Birth: 24 Jul 1778, Benson, Rutland, Vermont
• Census: 1830, Head of Household in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York
• Census: 1840, Head of Household in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont

Benoni married Rowena RANSOM on 28 May 1806. Rowena (daughter of Elisha RANSOM and Irena WELLS) was born on 05 Jul 1785 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Jan 1813 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Roxanna Rowena or Roana

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Tombstone:
In faith she died, in dust she lies,
Yet faith tells us that dust shall rise
When Jesus calls her hope assumes,
And boasts of joy among the tombs.