Rodolphus Ladd
Rodolphus Ladd, farmer, P. O. Mantua, was born July 27, 1830, in Mantua Township, Portage Co., Ohio, son of Horace Ladd (a soldier in the war of 1812) and Eunice K. (Moore) Ladd, former of whom came to this county in 1811; the latter, a daughter of Samuel Moore, came to this county in 1806. They settled in Mantua Township, and were the parents of following children: Calista (Mrs. Hart), Eunice S. (Mrs. Wood), Lucy (deceased), Perley (Mrs. A. W. Seymour), Rodolphus and Horace, Jr. Our subject was married January 25, 1854, to Harriet E., daughter of Lorenzo and Maria (Kent) Chapin, parents of seven children, four of whom survive: Henry A., Abigail, Charles E. and Harriet E. (Mr. and Mrs. Chapin settled in Mantua Township, this county, in 1814, owned the farm where our subject now resides, and died here, the former March 14, 1875, and the latter six years later.) Mr. and Mrs. Rodolphus Ladd have had three children: Emma (Mrs. Bliss) in Ellsworth, Kan., Frank C. at home, and Charlie G., who died at the age of ten years. Our subject has served his township as Treasurer for two years, and School Director many years.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885