Thanks for posting the obit of this man who has done so much for genealogy and genealogists. Fran ----- Original Message ----- From: Imogene Hancock <imogeneh@bellsouth.net> To: <GACOLQUI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 4:57 PM Subject: John E.Ladson > Savannah Morning News Dec.6,1999 > Vidalia,Ga.--John E."Jack" Ladson,87,died Dec.4 at home. > The native of Colquitt was a leading tobacco warehouseman for 25 > years before moving to Vidalia in 1962 with his wife the late Margaret > Brice Ladson. > In 1980,he created the John E.Ladson Jr.Historical Foundation and > the Genealogical Library in Vidalia.He was a graduate of Moultrie High > School,Furman University and Duke University.He was a member of the > Society of the Cincinnati,Society of Colonial Wars,Sons of the American > Revolution for more then 25 years and numerous state historical > societies. > In 1981,he received the Daughters of the American Revolution Medal > of Honor from the Vidalia chapter of the DAR. > > The above is not the complete orbituary for Mr.Ladson > > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi >