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John W. Ludington

Birth	:	22 Apr 1842 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	7 Jan 1912 Belgrade, Nance County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3510017, -97.9813995
Description	:	From the Nance County, NE. web site, via NEGenWeb Project Resource Center, On-Line Library: In the person of the gentleman above mentioned we have another of the prosperous and successful farmers of Nance county who is now retired from active labors Mr. Ludington is one of those substantial citizens whose integrity, thrift and economy have added largely to the material wealth and growth of the state of Nebraska. Agriculture and stock raising forms the basis of weath and prosperity in the west as, indeed, in most sections of the United States, and it is, therefore, of great importance that the class... Read More	From the Nance County, NE. web site, via NEGenWeb Project Resource Center, On-Line Library: In the person of the gentleman above mentioned we have another of the prosperous and successful farmers of Nance county who is now retired from active labors Mr. Ludington is one of those substantial citizens whose integrity, thrift and economy have added largely to the material wealth and growth of the state of Nebraska. Agriculture and stock raising forms the basis of weath and prosperity in the west as, indeed, in most sections of the United States, and it is, therefore, of great importance that the class of people who inhabit the farming regions of the country should represent those elements of sterling worth so prominently displayed by the pioneers of a great west, and which we find in the largest measure in our subject. John W. Ludington was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, April 22, 1842. When a small child he accompanied his parents into Iowa, where his father, John N. Ludington, became interested in farming, and there John Jr., grew to manhood. He was married in 1865 to Rebecca E. Newman, who came from Indiana, the event taking place at Adel, Iowa, and the young pair made their home in that vicinity for about nine years, then decided to try their fortunes in Nebraska, so started out to drive the entire distance in a covered wagon. They spent two weeks on the journey, landing in Merrick county, Nebraska, where Mr. Ludington homesteaded a quarter section on section seven, township fifteen, range eight, and there they succeeded in developing a good farm, making it their home for eight years, then sold the place and purchased two hundred acres, sixty of which was in Nance county. This he built up in good shape prospering in a marked manner, engaging extensively in mixed farming and stock raising, and continuing on the farm up to 1901, at which time he moved into Fullerton, where he purchased a fine home. During his residence on the farm, he ran a sorghum factory for twenty years, and some years made as high as two thousand gallons of the molasses in a season, for all of which he found a ready market at profitable prices. He also was the owner of a threshing outfit during the early days here, and made quite a nice littie income from this source. In 1877 he put in a cable ferry across the main Loup river just west of Fullerton, and ran this ferry for about six years. He had also established another cable ferry at Fullerton, and these ferries were kept in continuous use up to the time the bridges were built. While he operated these ferries all wagon freight was obliged to cross the river in this way, and Mr. Ludington ferried all the traffic which came his way. In 1882, he took the mail route between St. Paul aud Fullerton, which was a distance of thiry-five miles, and for four years traveled this route, making the trips in all sorts of weather, and having a fine record for promptness and strict attention to duty. Mr. and Mrs. Ludington have had six children, as follows: Luella, who married Samuel Pritchett, mother of five children, residing in Cody, Wyoming; Mary E., wife of James Russell, parents of three children, making their home in Fullerton; Kate, wife of Edwin Russell, they having three children, also living in Fullerton; John N., married and living with his three children in Cushing, Nebraska; Mattie, wife of Wallace Gorby, mother of two children, residents of Nance county; Ida May, wife of Bob Dopf, the latter editor of a local paper in Belgrade, Nebraska, where they make their home. The family are all well known and enjoy a large circle of aquaintances in this section of the state. They have all passed through the pioneer experiences, meeting all the discouragements and trying times in establishing their home, and during the years of the grasshopper raids throughout the country were compelled to depend entirely upon their sorghum factory for their living as the pests swept their crops completely away. Mr. Ludington has at different times held local office, and exhibited a truly public spirited view of affairs in his county and state. He is a verteran of the civil war, having enlisted in Company K, Fifteenth Iowa Regiment of Infantry, in 1864 and was with the Seventeenth Army Corps, surving until the close of the war. He saw much hard service, and received his honorable discharge at Davenport, Iowa in June, 1865. He was with General Sherman on his march to the sea and took part in several egagements. He participated in the grand review at Washington, D. C., at the close of the war. ---------------------- From a 1912 Nance County, Nebraska, newspaper clipping file, transcribed by Linda Berney: Mr. John W. Luddington [sic] was born near Pittsburgh, Pa., April 22, 1842. When he was nine years old he moved with his parent to Iowa where he lived until the opening of the Civil war at which time he enlisted in the 15th Infantry, Iowa. At the close of the war he returned to Iowa and was married to Miss Rebecca Newman in 1865. Six children were born to this union, all of whom are living: Mrs. Luella N. Pritchet, Cody, Wyo.; Mary E. Russell and Kate Russell of Fullerton; John Luddington, St. Paul; Mattie E. Gorby, Palmer; Ida Mae Dopf, Belgrade. Mr. Luddington was one of the early settlers of Merrick county, taking a homestead there in 1872. In the early days he staged mail from Fullerton to St. Paul. He moved to Fullerton in 1902 and has resided here ever since, although he and his wife have made extensive visits elsewhere in recent years. He became a member of the Methodist church when he was 18 years of age and has always maintained his relation to the church as best he could through all the trying years of war and pioneer life. He united with the M. E. church of this city by letter as soon as located here ten years ago. On last Sunday morning, January 7th, 1912, at the hour when he was usually in the House of God, his Father called him and he went to "That house not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens." So we mourn the departure of another who was a veteran of the Grand Army of the Republic and a Soldier of the Cross.

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Where is John W. Ludington's memorial?
John W. Ludington's memorial is located at: Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance County, USA.
When did John W. Ludington death?
John W. Ludington death on 7 Jan 1912 in Belgrade, Nance County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John W. Ludington's memorial?
Latitude: 41.3510017
Longitude: -97.9813995

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Rebecca E. Newman Ludington

(1845 - 1927)

Siblings

Children

Kate Almira Ludington Russell

(1874 - 1961)

Ida Mae Ludington Dopf

(1889 - 1966)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fullerton Cemetery
Fullerton, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3510017, -97.9813995

2. Saint Peter Catholic Cemetery
Fullerton, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3510017, -97.9796524

3. Nance County Rural Grave Site
Fullerton, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3369000, -98.0790000

4. Morning Star Cemetery
Fullerton, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3229750, -98.0977170

5. Bureau Cemetery
Clarks, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2639008, -97.9344025

6. Sunnyside Cemetery
Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4016991, -97.8692017

7. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Belgrade, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4306984, -98.1434021

8. Fairview Cemetery
Silver Creek, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2920000, -97.8006000

9. Redwing Cemetery
Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4446983, -98.1369019

10. Main Cemetery
Belgrade, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4947014, -98.0425034

11. Skeedee Cemetery
Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5038986, -97.8850021

12. Burke Cemetery
Central City, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1833420, -98.0398407

13. Naomi Cemetery
Saint Edward, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5245200, -97.9907000

14. Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery
Krakow, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3908157, -97.7522888

15. Calvary Cemetery
Clarks, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2196999, -97.8193970

16. Glenwood Cemetery
Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2928990, -98.2148550

17. Lingle Cemetery
Genoa, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5108000, -97.8384000

18. Valley View Cemetery
Genoa, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4317017, -97.7319031

19. Central City Cemetery
Central City, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1369019, -97.9944000

20. Saint Lawrence Cemetery
Silver Creek, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2942009, -97.7052994

21. Genoa Indian Industrial School Cemetery
Genoa, Nance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4471700, -97.7218400

22. Silver Creek Cemetery
Silver Creek, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3222008, -97.6830978

23. Fairview Cemetery
Swedehome, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2357500, -97.7052000

24. Evergreen Cemetery
Saint Edward, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5677986, -97.8411026