Ron Ludington Nice work Barb. This fellow is from the Levi Luddington family from Woodstock, Ont., via way of NY state.   ________________________________ From: Barbara Campbell <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, November 5, 2011 9:49 PM Subject: [LUDDINGTON] Mrs. Lovina Ludington Porter County, IndianaA Part of the Indiana GenWeb Project Lovina Ludington, BiographyPorter County biographical sketches . . . . Transcribed biography of Lovina Ludington MRS. LOVINA LUDINGTON. The part taken by women in the development of the country and the creation of the splendid structure of modern civilization has been too often slighted in the historical accounts of communities. In Porter county as elsewhere the mothers and wives, from pioneer times to the present, bore fully an equal share of the responsibilities in the gradual evolution of the material and social prosperity of this vicinity. In this sketch occasion is taken to direct special attention to one of the noble women of the county, who is the head of a representative family, has faithfully discharged her duties to home and the community, and while not a pioneer has nevertheless been identified with this county for many years and through the period of its greatest development. Mrs. Ludington was born in this county, August 17, 1860, and her maiden name was Lovina Sheffield. She was the seventh in a family of ten children, five sons and five daughters, born to Hazard and Elvira (Cunningham) Sheffield. The eight children who are still living are as follows: Henry, a resident of Colorado, who is married and is a Republican voter; Perry, who is married and lives in Hammond, Indiana, was formerly a farmer but is now following the trade of carpenter and joiner; George, who is married, is at the head of the Sheffield Land Company of Alvin, Texas; Hazard, married and engaged in the restaurant business at Valparaiso; Elvira, the wife of Mr. Williams, a dealer in fast horses at Wellsville, New York; Mrs. Ludington, the next in order in this family; Addie, the wife of Carleton Thatcher, a resident of Porter township; and Mary, wife of J. D. Hallet, of Valparaiso. Hazard Sheffield, the father of this family, was born at Block Island, near Rhode Island, about 1821, was reared there, and when a young man came with his father and others, in a wagon drawn by oxen, to Athens county, Ohio. During this pioneer journey his father and one of his sisters died en route. After a few years in Ohio he came on to Porter county, Indiana, where during many years of a successful career he was engaged in farming. By his industry and good management he accumulated an estate of 700 acres, on which he resided for many years, but his death occurred in Valparaiso. As a Republican he had supported the party ticket in every campaign. The Christian church was his choice among the religious denominations. His wife, who was a native of Woodstock, Canada, was born December 1, 1824, and died in Porter county, March 1, 1869. She was a devout Presbyterian. Mrs. Ludington was reared and educated in Porter county, attending the district schools, and when she was twenty years old, on March 25, 1880, was married to Mr. James E. Ludington. Seven children, four sons and three daughters, blessed their union, and three are now living, namely: Edna is the wife of James Rigg, a prosperous young farmer of Washington township; Ross F., the only surviving son, is his mother's capable assistant and superintendent of the home farm, being one of the progressive farmers and stockmen of Porter township. He graduated from the grade schools in 1901 and from the high school with the class of 1904. He was married October 12, 1910, to Miss Blanche E. Rigg, and they have one child, Russell Rigg Ludington. His wife is a daughter of J. W. Rigg. She was educated in the common schools and in instrumental music and is an accomplished and capable housewife. Martha Marie, the youngest of the family, and at home with her mother, took her diploma from the common schools in 1910 and also was a student one year in the Boone Grove high school. She is also trained in music, and is one of the favorites in the social circles of the township. The late James E. Ludington, whose death occurred at his home in Porter township, December 14, 1905, was one of the able farmers of Porter county where he had resided more than half a century. He was horn at Woodstock, Canada, July 12, 1857, and when he was six years old his family settled in Porter county, where he received his education and spent the rest of his life. He and his young wife began their wedded career as renters on morgan prairie, and were tenant farmers for six years. Beginning with little capital except their industry and youthful enthusiasm, they nevertheless found the conquest of prosperity comparatively easy. The first land they bought was part of the present homestead, and they went heavily in debt for it, but they paid it all off, added another forty acres, and at his death the Ludington estate comprised two hundred acres and has long been considered one of the valuable farms of Porter township. All the buildings and improvements were placed here as the result of their combined efforts, and they took great and proper pride in their accomplishments. Mr. Ludington was a Democrat in politics, his son being of the same political faith. His last resting place is in the Ludington cemetery, where a beautiful monument marks the spot. Since his death Mrs. Ludington has assumed the management of the homestead and with her son has directed its affairs with great success. The "Walnut Dell Farm," as the place is known, is six miles southwest of Valparaiso, and its pretty modern residence and fruitful surrounding acres are among the charming country seats of this beautiful agricultural region. Mrs. Ludington can review a career of varied and worthy effort, not only in assisting to establish the home and in rearing her children to useful and honorable lives, but also by bearing a helpful part in her community. She contributed to the erection of the Boone Grove and Salem churches, and has never failed in any benevolences that merited her aid. She has presided over a charming and hospitable home, and among a wide circle of friends she has a place of unbounded esteem. Source: Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. History of Porter County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of its Historical Progress, its People and its Principal Interests. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company. 881 p. Page(s) in Source: 442-445 This biography has been transcribed exactly as it was originally published in the source. Please note that we do not provide photocopies or digital scans of biographies appearing on this website. Biography transcribed by Steven R. Shook       Copyright © 1996-2008, Cheryl Trowbridge-Miller Copyright © 2008-present, Steven R. Shook All Rights Reserved CSS Template by Rambling Soul                         ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Hammond, Indiana, was formerly a farmer but is now following the trade of carpenter and joiner; George, who is married, is at the head of the Sheffield Land Company of Alvin, Texas; Hazard, married and engaged in the restaurant business at Valparaiso; Elvira, the wife of Mr. Williams, a dealer in fast horses at Wellsville, New York; Mrs. Ludington, the next in order in this family; Addie, the wife of Carleton Thatcher, a resident of Porter township; and Mary, wife of J. D. Hallet, of Valparaiso. Hazard Sheffield, the father of this family, was born at Block Island, near Rhode Island, about 1821, was reared there, and when a young man came with his father and others, in a wagon drawn by oxen, to Athens county, Ohio. During this pioneer journey his father and one of his sisters died en route. After a few years in Ohio he came on to Porter county, Indiana, where during many years of a successful career he was engaged in farming. By his industry and good management he accumulated an estate of 700 acres, on which he resided for many years, but his death occurred in Valparaiso. As a Republican he had supported the party ticket in every campaign. The Christian church was his choice among the religious denominations. His wife, who was a native of Woodstock, Canada, was born December 1, 1824, and died in Porter county, March 1, 1869. She was a devout Presbyterian. Mrs. Ludington was reared and educated in Porter county, attending the district schools, and when she was twenty years old, on March 25, 1880, was married to Mr. James E. Ludington. Seven children, four sons and three daughters, blessed their union, and three are now living, namely: Edna is the wife of James Rigg, a prosperous young farmer of Washington township; Ross F., the only surviving son, is his mother's capable assistant and superintendent of the home farm, being one of the progressive farmers and stockmen of Porter township. He graduated from the grade schools in 1901 and from the high school with the class of 1904. He was married October 12, 1910, to Miss Blanche E. Rigg, and they have one child, Russell Rigg Ludington. His wife is a daughter of J. W. Rigg. She was educated in the common schools and in instrumental music and is an accomplished and capable housewife. Martha Marie, the youngest of the family, and at home with her mother, took her diploma from the common schools in 1910 and also was a student one year in the Boone Grove high school. She is also trained in music, and is one of the favorites in the social circles of the township. The late James E. Ludington, whose death occurred at his home in Porter township, December 14, 1905, was one of the able farmers of Porter county where he had resided more than half a century. He was horn at Woodstock, Canada, July 12, 1857, and when he was six years old his family settled in Porter county, where he received his education and spent the rest of his life. He and his young wife began their wedded career as renters on morgan prairie, and were tenant farmers for six years. Beginning with little capital except their industry and youthful enthusiasm, they nevertheless found the conquest of prosperity comparatively easy. The first land they bought was part of the present homestead, and they went heavily in debt for it, but they paid it all off, added another forty acres, and at his death the Ludington estate comprised two hundred acres and has long been considered one of the valuable farms of Porter township. All the buildings and improvements were placed here as the result of their combined efforts, and they took great and proper pride in their accomplishments. Mr. Ludington was a Democrat in politics, his son being of the same political faith. His last resting place is in the Ludington cemetery, where a beautiful monument marks the spot. Since his death Mrs. Ludington has assumed the management of the homestead and with her son has directed its affairs with great success. The "Walnut Dell Farm," as the place is known, is six miles southwest of Valparaiso, and its pretty modern residence and fruitful surrounding acres are among the charming country seats of this beautiful agricultural region. Mrs. Ludington can review a career of varied and worthy effort, not only in assisting to establish the home and in rearing her children to useful and honorable lives, but also by bearing a helpful part in her community. She contributed to the erection of the Boone Grove and Salem churches, and has never failed in any benevolences that merited her aid. She has presided over a charming and hospitable home, and among a wide circle of friends she has a place of unbounded esteem. Source: Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. History of Porter County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of its Historical Progress, its People and its Principal Interests. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company. 881 p. Page(s) in Source: 442-445 This biography has been transcribed exactly as it was originally published in the source. Please note that we do not provide photocopies or digital scans of biographies appearing on this website. Biography transcribed by Steven R. Shook       Copyright © 1996-2008, Cheryl Trowbridge-Miller Copyright © 2008-present, Steven R. Shook All Rights Reserved CSS Template by Rambling Soul                         ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Texas; Hazard, married and engaged in the restaurant business at Valparaiso; Elvira, the wife of Mr. Williams, a dealer in fast horses at Wellsville, New York; Mrs. Ludington, the next in order in this family; Addie, the wife of Carleton Thatcher, a resident of Porter township; and Mary, wife of J. D. Hallet, of Valparaiso. Hazard Sheffield, the father of this family, was born at Block Island, near Rhode Island, about 1821, was reared there, and when a young man came with his father and others, in a wagon drawn by oxen, to Athens county, Ohio. During this pioneer journey his father and one of his sisters died en route. After a few years in Ohio he came on to Porter county, Indiana, where during many years of a successful career he was engaged in farming. By his industry and good management he accumulated an estate of 700 acres, on which he resided for many years, but his death occurred in Valparaiso. As a Republican he had supported the party ticket in every campaign. The Christian church was his choice among the religious denominations. His wife, who was a native of Woodstock, Canada, was born December 1, 1824, and died in Porter county, March 1, 1869. She was a devout Presbyterian. Mrs. Ludington was reared and educated in Porter county, attending the district schools, and when she was twenty years old, on March 25, 1880, was married to Mr. James E. Ludington. Seven children, four sons and three daughters, blessed their union, and three are now living, namely: Edna is the wife of James Rigg, a prosperous young farmer of Washington township; Ross F., the only surviving son, is his mother's capable assistant and superintendent of the home farm, being one of the progressive farmers and stockmen of Porter township. He graduated from the grade schools in 1901 and from the high school with the class of 1904. He was married October 12, 1910, to Miss Blanche E. Rigg, and they have one child, Russell Rigg Ludington. His wife is a daughter of J. W. Rigg. She was educated in the common schools and in instrumental music and is an accomplished and capable housewife. Martha Marie, the youngest of the family, and at home with her mother, took her diploma from the common schools in 1910 and also was a student one year in the Boone Grove high school. She is also trained in music, and is one of the favorites in the social circles of the township. The late James E. Ludington, whose death occurred at his home in Porter township, December 14, 1905, was one of the able farmers of Porter county where he had resided more than half a century. He was horn at Woodstock, Canada, July 12, 1857, and when he was six years old his family settled in Porter county, where he received his education and spent the rest of his life. He and his young wife began their wedded career as renters on morgan prairie, and were tenant farmers for six years. Beginning with little capital except their industry and youthful enthusiasm, they nevertheless found the conquest of prosperity comparatively easy. The first land they bought was part of the present homestead, and they went heavily in debt for it, but they paid it all off, added another forty acres, and at his death the Ludington estate comprised two hundred acres and has long been considered one of the valuable farms of Porter township. All the buildings and improvements were placed here as the result of their combined efforts, and they took great and proper pride in their accomplishments. Mr. Ludington was a Democrat in politics, his son being of the same political faith. His last resting place is in the Ludington cemetery, where a beautiful monument marks the spot. Since his death Mrs. Ludington has assumed the management of the homestead and with her son has directed its affairs with great success. The "Walnut Dell Farm," as the place is known, is six miles southwest of Valparaiso, and its pretty modern residence and fruitful surrounding acres are among the charming country seats of this beautiful agricultural region. Mrs. Ludington can review a career of varied and worthy effort, not only in assisting to establish the home and in rearing her children to useful and honorable lives, but also by bearing a helpful part in her community. She contributed to the erection of the Boone Grove and Salem churches, and has never failed in any benevolences that merited her aid. She has presided over a charming and hospitable home, and among a wide circle of friends she has a place of unbounded esteem. Source: Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. History of Porter County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of its Historical Progress, its People and its Principal Interests. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company. 881 p. Page(s) in Source: 442-445 This biography has been transcribed exactly as it was originally published in the source. Please note that we do not provide photocopies or digital scans of biographies appearing on this website. Biography transcribed by Steven R. Shook       Copyright © 1996-2008, Cheryl Trowbridge-Miller Copyright © 2008-present, Steven R. Shook All Rights Reserved CSS Template by Rambling Soul                         ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Wellsville, New York; Mrs. Ludington, the next in order in this family; Addie, the wife of Carleton Thatcher, a resident of Porter township; and Mary, wife of J. D. Hallet, of Valparaiso. Hazard Sheffield, the father of this family, was born at Block Island, near Rhode Island, about 1821, was reared there, and when a young man came with his father and others, in a wagon drawn by oxen, to Athens county, Ohio. During this pioneer journey his father and one of his sisters died en route. After a few years in Ohio he came on to Porter county, Indiana, where during many years of a successful career he was engaged in farming. By his industry and good management he accumulated an estate of 700 acres, on which he resided for many years, but his death occurred in Valparaiso. As a Republican he had supported the party ticket in every campaign. The Christian church was his choice among the religious denominations. His wife, who was a native of Woodstock, Canada, was born December 1, 1824, and died in Porter county, March 1, 1869. She was a devout Presbyterian. Mrs. Ludington was reared and educated in Porter county, attending the district schools, and when she was twenty years old, on March 25, 1880, was married to Mr. James E. Ludington. Seven children, four sons and three daughters, blessed their union, and three are now living, namely: Edna is the wife of James Rigg, a prosperous young farmer of Washington township; Ross F., the only surviving son, is his mother's capable assistant and superintendent of the home farm, being one of the progressive farmers and stockmen of Porter township. He graduated from the grade schools in 1901 and from the high school with the class of 1904. He was married October 12, 1910, to Miss Blanche E. Rigg, and they have one child, Russell Rigg Ludington. His wife is a daughter of J. W. Rigg. She was educated in the common schools and in instrumental music and is an accomplished and capable housewife. Martha Marie, the youngest of the family, and at home with her mother, took her diploma from the common schools in 1910 and also was a student one year in the Boone Grove high school. She is also trained in music, and is one of the favorites in the social circles of the township. The late James E. Ludington, whose death occurred at his home in Porter township, December 14, 1905, was one of the able farmers of Porter county where he had resided more than half a century. He was horn at Woodstock, Canada, July 12, 1857, and when he was six years old his family settled in Porter county, where he received his education and spent the rest of his life. He and his young wife began their wedded career as renters on morgan prairie, and were tenant farmers for six years. Beginning with little capital except their industry and youthful enthusiasm, they nevertheless found the conquest of prosperity comparatively easy. The first land they bought was part of the present homestead, and they went heavily in debt for it, but they paid it all off, added another forty acres, and at his death the Ludington estate comprised two hundred acres and has long been considered one of the valuable farms of Porter township. All the buildings and improvements were placed here as the result of their combined efforts, and they took great and proper pride in their accomplishments. Mr. Ludington was a Democrat in politics, his son being of the same political faith. His last resting place is in the Ludington cemetery, where a beautiful monument marks the spot. Since his death Mrs. Ludington has assumed the management of the homestead and with her son has directed its affairs with great success. The "Walnut Dell Farm," as the place is known, is six miles southwest of Valparaiso, and its pretty modern residence and fruitful surrounding acres are among the charming country seats of this beautiful agricultural region. Mrs. Ludington can review a career of varied and worthy effort, not only in assisting to establish the home and in rearing her children to useful and honorable lives, but also by bearing a helpful part in her community. She contributed to the erection of the Boone Grove and Salem churches, and has never failed in any benevolences that merited her aid. She has presided over a charming and hospitable home, and among a wide circle of friends she has a place of unbounded esteem. Source: Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. History of Porter County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of its Historical Progress, its People and its Principal Interests. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company. 881 p. Page(s) in Source: 442-445 This biography has been transcribed exactly as it was originally published in the source. Please note that we do not provide photocopies or digital scans of biographies appearing on this website. Biography transcribed by Steven R. Shook       Copyright © 1996-2008, Cheryl Trowbridge-Miller Copyright © 2008-present, Steven R. Shook All Rights Reserved CSS Template by Rambling Soul                         ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Athens county, Ohio. During this pioneer journey his father and one of his sisters died en route. After a few years in Ohio he came on to Porter county, Indiana, where during many years of a successful career he was engaged in farming. By his industry and good management he accumulated an estate of 700 acres, on which he resided for many years, but his death occurred in Valparaiso. As a Republican he had supported the party ticket in every campaign. The Christian church was his choice among the religious denominations. His wife, who was a native of Woodstock, Canada, was born December 1, 1824, and died in Porter county, March 1, 1869. She was a devout Presbyterian. Mrs. Ludington was reared and educated in Porter county, attending the district schools, and when she was twenty years old, on March 25, 1880, was married to Mr. James E. Ludington. Seven children, four sons and three daughters, blessed their union, and three are now living, namely: Edna is the wife of James Rigg, a prosperous young farmer of Washington township; Ross F., the only surviving son, is his mother's capable assistant and superintendent of the home farm, being one of the progressive farmers and stockmen of Porter township. He graduated from the grade schools in 1901 and from the high school with the class of 1904. He was married October 12, 1910, to Miss Blanche E. Rigg, and they have one child, Russell Rigg Ludington. His wife is a daughter of J. W. Rigg. She was educated in the common schools and in instrumental music and is an accomplished and capable housewife. Martha Marie, the youngest of the family, and at home with her mother, took her diploma from the common schools in 1910 and also was a student one year in the Boone Grove high school. She is also trained in music, and is one of the favorites in the social circles of the township. The late James E. Ludington, whose death occurred at his home in Porter township, December 14, 1905, was one of the able farmers of Porter county where he had resided more than half a century. He was horn at Woodstock, Canada, July 12, 1857, and when he was six years old his family settled in Porter county, where he received his education and spent the rest of his life. He and his young wife began their wedded career as renters on morgan prairie, and were tenant farmers for six years. Beginning with little capital except their industry and youthful enthusiasm, they nevertheless found the conquest of prosperity comparatively easy. The first land they bought was part of the present homestead, and they went heavily in debt for it, but they paid it all off, added another forty acres, and at his death the Ludington estate comprised two hundred acres and has long been considered one of the valuable farms of Porter township. All the buildings and improvements were placed here as the result of their combined efforts, and they took great and proper pride in their accomplishments. Mr. Ludington was a Democrat in politics, his son being of the same political faith. His last resting place is in the Ludington cemetery, where a beautiful monument marks the spot. Since his death Mrs. Ludington has assumed the management of the homestead and with her son has directed its affairs with great success. The "Walnut Dell Farm," as the place is known, is six miles southwest of Valparaiso, and its pretty modern residence and fruitful surrounding acres are among the charming country seats of this beautiful agricultural region. Mrs. Ludington can review a career of varied and worthy effort, not only in assisting to establish the home and in rearing her children to useful and honorable lives, but also by bearing a helpful part in her community. She contributed to the erection of the Boone Grove and Salem churches, and has never failed in any benevolences that merited her aid. She has presided over a charming and hospitable home, and among a wide circle of friends she has a place of unbounded esteem. Source: Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. History of Porter County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of its Historical Progress, its People and its Principal Interests. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company. 881 p. Page(s) in Source: 442-445 This biography has been transcribed exactly as it was originally published in the source. Please note that we do not provide photocopies or digital scans of biographies appearing on this website. Biography transcribed by Steven R. Shook       Copyright © 1996-2008, Cheryl Trowbridge-Miller Copyright © 2008-present, Steven R. 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I do not now this lady. Anyone recognize her? Tammy?? Ron Ludington ________________________________ From: Barbara Campbell <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, November 5, 2011 11:14 PM Subject: [LUDDINGTON] obit Nancy Diana Fowler Published: Monday, June 13, 2011 11:47 AM CDT 03/16/1958-06/09/21011 Nancy Diana Fowler– Nancy Diana Fowler, 54, of Marshall, IL, formerly of Paris, IL passed away 7:55 PM Thursday, June 9, 2011 in Union Hospital at Terre Haute, In following an extended illness. Services in honor of her life will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Pearce Funeral Home in Marshall with Pastor Steve Donaldson officiating. Cremation will follow services with burial in the Darwin Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be 12 noon until service time Sunday at the funeral home. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Darwin Cemetery Association. She was employed at the Day Care Center at St. Mary’s of the Woods. She was born March 16, 1958 at Effingham, IL, the daughter of Paul Ludington Sr. and Shirley Southard. Surviving are her husband, Jerry; her father of Paris, IL: children, Jaime Castle of Paris, IL and her daughter, Destiny Wassenaar; Christopher Castle of Paris, IL and his children, Natalie Castle, Christopher Castle Jr., Jeremy Castle and Kiyle Castle; Nicole (Chuck) Parsons of Marshall, IL and their children, Skyler Parsons and Conner Parsons; her mother-in-law, Clara June Fowler of Marshall, IL; several ? sisters and brothers; brothers-in-laws, Dean Fowler and Don (Roxie) Fowler; sister-in-law, Blythe Ludington; several nieces and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother; daughter, Michelle Fiscus and brother, Paul Ludington Jr. She was a graduate of Paris High School and a member of the Wabash Valley Motorcycle Club.                         ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Nancy Diana Fowler Published: Monday, June 13, 2011 11:47 AM CDT 03/16/1958-06/09/21011 Nancy Diana Fowler– Nancy Diana Fowler, 54, of Marshall, IL, formerly of Paris, IL passed away 7:55 PM Thursday, June 9, 2011 in Union Hospital at Terre Haute, In following an extended illness. Services in honor of her life will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Pearce Funeral Home in Marshall with Pastor Steve Donaldson officiating. Cremation will follow services with burial in the Darwin Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be 12 noon until service time Sunday at the funeral home. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Darwin Cemetery Association. She was employed at the Day Care Center at St. Mary’s of the Woods. She was born March 16, 1958 at Effingham, IL, the daughter of Paul Ludington Sr. and Shirley Southard. Surviving are her husband, Jerry; her father of Paris, IL: children, Jaime Castle of Paris, IL and her daughter, Destiny Wassenaar; Christopher Castle of Paris, IL and his children, Natalie Castle, Christopher Castle Jr., Jeremy Castle and Kiyle Castle; Nicole (Chuck) Parsons of Marshall, IL and their children, Skyler Parsons and Conner Parsons; her mother-in-law, Clara June Fowler of Marshall, IL; several ? sisters and brothers; brothers-in-laws, Dean Fowler and Don (Roxie) Fowler; sister-in-law, Blythe Ludington; several nieces and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother; daughter, Michelle Fiscus and brother, Paul Ludington Jr. She was a graduate of Paris High School and a member of the Wabash Valley Motorcycle Club.

Porter County, IndianaA Part of the Indiana GenWeb Project Lovina Ludington, BiographyPorter County biographical sketches . . . . Transcribed biography of Lovina Ludington MRS. LOVINA LUDINGTON. The part taken by women in the development of the country and the creation of the splendid structure of modern civilization has been too often slighted in the historical accounts of communities. In Porter county as elsewhere the mothers and wives, from pioneer times to the present, bore fully an equal share of the responsibilities in the gradual evolution of the material and social prosperity of this vicinity. In this sketch occasion is taken to direct special attention to one of the noble women of the county, who is the head of a representative family, has faithfully discharged her duties to home and the community, and while not a pioneer has nevertheless been identified with this county for many years and through the period of its greatest development. Mrs. Ludington was born in this county, August 17, 1860, and her maiden name was Lovina Sheffield. She was the seventh in a family of ten children, five sons and five daughters, born to Hazard and Elvira (Cunningham) Sheffield. The eight children who are still living are as follows: Henry, a resident of Colorado, who is married and is a Republican voter; Perry, who is married and lives in Hammond, Indiana, was formerly a farmer but is now following the trade of carpenter and joiner; George, who is married, is at the head of the Sheffield Land Company of Alvin, Texas; Hazard, married and engaged in the restaurant business at Valparaiso; Elvira, the wife of Mr. Williams, a dealer in fast horses at Wellsville, New York; Mrs. Ludington, the next in order in this family; Addie, the wife of Carleton Thatcher, a resident of Porter township; and Mary, wife of J. D. Hallet, of Valparaiso. Hazard Sheffield, the father of this family, was born at Block Island, near Rhode Island, about 1821, was reared there, and when a young man came with his father and others, in a wagon drawn by oxen, to Athens county, Ohio. During this pioneer journey his father and one of his sisters died en route. After a few years in Ohio he came on to Porter county, Indiana, where during many years of a successful career he was engaged in farming. By his industry and good management he accumulated an estate of 700 acres, on which he resided for many years, but his death occurred in Valparaiso. As a Republican he had supported the party ticket in every campaign. The Christian church was his choice among the religious denominations. His wife, who was a native of Woodstock, Canada, was born December 1, 1824, and died in Porter county, March 1, 1869. She was a devout Presbyterian. Mrs. Ludington was reared and educated in Porter county, attending the district schools, and when she was twenty years old, on March 25, 1880, was married to Mr. James E. Ludington. Seven children, four sons and three daughters, blessed their union, and three are now living, namely: Edna is the wife of James Rigg, a prosperous young farmer of Washington township; Ross F., the only surviving son, is his mother's capable assistant and superintendent of the home farm, being one of the progressive farmers and stockmen of Porter township. He graduated from the grade schools in 1901 and from the high school with the class of 1904. He was married October 12, 1910, to Miss Blanche E. Rigg, and they have one child, Russell Rigg Ludington. His wife is a daughter of J. W. Rigg. She was educated in the common schools and in instrumental music and is an accomplished and capable housewife. Martha Marie, the youngest of the family, and at home with her mother, took her diploma from the common schools in 1910 and also was a student one year in the Boone Grove high school. She is also trained in music, and is one of the favorites in the social circles of the township. The late James E. Ludington, whose death occurred at his home in Porter township, December 14, 1905, was one of the able farmers of Porter county where he had resided more than half a century. He was horn at Woodstock, Canada, July 12, 1857, and when he was six years old his family settled in Porter county, where he received his education and spent the rest of his life. He and his young wife began their wedded career as renters on morgan prairie, and were tenant farmers for six years. Beginning with little capital except their industry and youthful enthusiasm, they nevertheless found the conquest of prosperity comparatively easy. The first land they bought was part of the present homestead, and they went heavily in debt for it, but they paid it all off, added another forty acres, and at his death the Ludington estate comprised two hundred acres and has long been considered one of the valuable farms of Porter township. All the buildings and improvements were placed here as the result of their combined efforts, and they took great and proper pride in their accomplishments. Mr. Ludington was a Democrat in politics, his son being of the same political faith. His last resting place is in the Ludington cemetery, where a beautiful monument marks the spot. Since his death Mrs. Ludington has assumed the management of the homestead and with her son has directed its affairs with great success. The "Walnut Dell Farm," as the place is known, is six miles southwest of Valparaiso, and its pretty modern residence and fruitful surrounding acres are among the charming country seats of this beautiful agricultural region. Mrs. Ludington can review a career of varied and worthy effort, not only in assisting to establish the home and in rearing her children to useful and honorable lives, but also by bearing a helpful part in her community. She contributed to the erection of the Boone Grove and Salem churches, and has never failed in any benevolences that merited her aid. She has presided over a charming and hospitable home, and among a wide circle of friends she has a place of unbounded esteem. Source: Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. History of Porter County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of its Historical Progress, its People and its Principal Interests. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company. 881 p. Page(s) in Source: 442-445 This biography has been transcribed exactly as it was originally published in the source. Please note that we do not provide photocopies or digital scans of biographies appearing on this website. Biography transcribed by Steven R. 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Feb. 15, 2011 Professor Emeritus David Ludington '56 dies at 76 Ludington David C. Ludington, 76, professor emeritus of agricultural and biological engineering, founder of the Cornell Agricultural Energy Program (CAEP) and holder of three patents, died Feb. 12 at the Beechtree Care Center in Ithaca. Born in Holley, N.Y., Ludington graduated from Cornell with a B.S. (1956) and an M.S. (1959), both in agricultural engineering; he earned a Ph.D. from Purdue University in agricultural and sanitary engineering in 1968. He joined the faculty at Cornell in 1959 in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, where he taught and conducted research for 35 years before retiring in 1995. During that period he taught courses in electricity, refrigeration, energy technology, water pollution and environmental technology. As director of CAEP, he helped establish seven demonstration farms that showed the farm public what can be accomplished through the use of sound energy management technologies. One research project he directed resulted in two patents on using adjustable speed drives with feedback control for vacuum pumps. More recently his investigations had focused on conserving energy and water in milk cooling. After retiring from Cornell, he founded DL Tech Inc., a consulting firm that worked with dairy farmers to produce a better product, conserve energy and improve profitability. Recently he has directed work in anaerobic digestion on dairy farms. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Aletta (Manchester) Ludington, and extended family. A celebration of Ludington's life will be held at Bethel Grove Bible Church, 1763 Slaterville Road, Ithaca, April 2 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Bethel Grove Bible Church Organ Fund. Bangs Funeral Home will be assisting the family.

Krug - Ludington Katrina Krug and Ralph Ludington, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, March 8, at The Clarion...of Webers Falls, Okla. The groom is the son of the late Ralph Ludington. Matron of honor was Donna Lyles. Best man was Joel Urbanczyk...

Obit: Ludington, Mary (24 Jan 1853 - 28 Jun 1898) Contact: [email protected] Surnames: LUDINGTON TELLER LACEY ONEILL ----Source: Clark County Republican Press (Neillsville, Wis.) 06/30/1898 Ludington, Mary (24 Jan 1853 - 28 Jun 1898) A telegram was received from G. A. Ludington at Camp Douglas, that his wife had died suddenly of heart disease, at the home of her sister in Chicago, where she went on Monday last. The news was a shock to all who saw Mrs. Ludington at the train the day she left, as she was seemingly in good health and the best of spirits. The remains were brought back to this city (Neillsville, Clark County) on the early train today, and the funeral will take place at two o'clock this afternoon from the late home. (Follow on in the 7/7/1898 PRESS) Died, Mrs. Mary Ludington, at the home of her sister in Chicago, last Tuesday, June 28, 1898, of heart trouble, aged 45 years, five months, three days. Mary Teller was born at Cooperstown, Seigel County, N.Y., Jan. 24, 1853. At the age of 6 she, with her parents removed to Iowa, where after several years they located at Beaver Dam. In 1862 they removed to Black River Falls, where on Oct. 13, 1869 she was united in marriage to George A. Ludington. To this union were born four children, three of whom survive, viz.: Albert, Mrs. Carrie Lacey, and Marie. They settled permanently in this city 21 years ago. Prior to this they had resided her for a short time, moving from Black River Falls. They also resided in Alma Center. Mrs. Ludington's death was very sudden. She had, in company with her daughter, Mrs. Lacey and mother Mrs. O'Neill, gone o Chicago on a visit to her sister, arriving Monday. She was seemingly in good health up to within a few moments of her death, and before a physician could be summoned, had breathed her last. The remains were brought here Thursday on the morning train, interment taking place the same afternoon, Rev. T. G. Owens, of Arcadia officiating. Mrs. Ludington was a member of the Royal Neighbors, W.R.C. and Rebeckah's lodges, and devoted considerable work to their advancement. She was a lady beloved by the entire community, and in her sudden demise the husband is bereft of a loving helpmate, the children of a beloved mother, and the community of an energetic worker, and she will be missed from every circle.

Geneva (Lanphere) Ludington, 94, of Howlett Hill passed away Tuesday, August 19th at Community General Hospital. Born in Greene, NY she retired in 1975 from the Marcellus School District where she was a manager and cook at the middle school. She has been a member of O.E.S. Morningstar since 1947 and a member of Howlett Hill Presbyterian Church. She was predeceased by her husband Harvey in 1991 and her son James in 2001. She is survived by a daughter Nancy (Bill) Kisselstein of Liverpool; several grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are 4 to 7 pm Sunday with a Order of Eastern Star service at 6:30 pm at B.L. Bush & Sons, 10 Genesee St, village of Camillus. Services will be 11 am Monday, August 25th at Howlett Hill Presbyterian Church, 3209 Howlett Hill Rd, Camillus, NY 13031. Burial will be in Howlett Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to her church or Hospice of CNY.

Ludington, Jennifer beloved mother of Michelle, John Ludington, Kristen (Shayon) Grider, and Sara Ludington, loving grandmother of Brianne, T.J., Brooklyn, and Robert, dear sister of Raymond Pietras. Visitation Sunday, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Lack & Sons Funeral Home, 9236 S. Roberts Road (8000 W.), Hickory Hills with a service to be held at 6:30 p.m. Interment private. 708-430-5700 Published in Chicago Sun-Times on September 24, 2010

Helen Ludington | Visit Guest Book Helen Ludington September 28, 2011 Helen Ludington, 82, of Skaneateles, died Wednesday. A life resident of Skaneateles, she was born March 18, 1929, the daughter of the the late Harold and Josephine Kelly Smith. She graduated from Skaneateles High School in 1946, and Auburn City Hospital School of Nursing in 1949. She was a registered nurse at Auburn Memorial Hospital retiring in 1990. After retirement, Helen cared for many elderly citizens in the Skaneateles area. Helen loved her work as a nurse, her flowers, reading, writing and photography. She loved history and was an expert on the Civil War. Her greatest love was her family and she was a proud grandma and great-grandma. Surviving are her daughter, Mary Jo (Dave) Hoeft of Skaneateles; her sons, Thomas (Barb) Masters of Jamesville, Kevin (Lisa) Masters of Fabius, and Ted Ludington, (Robbin VanDee) of Skaneateles. She is also survived by grandchildren, Dr. David (Kate) Hoeft, Dr. Amy (Patrick) Hoeft MacDonald, Michael (Becky) Masters, Brandon Houston, Kayla and Tyler Masters, and Elaine Ludington, as well as great-grandchildren, Blake and Kaylee Masters, and large extended family. Helen was predeceased by husbands, Leon Masters, in 1960; and Edward Purc Ludington, in 1987; and son, Stephen Masters, in 1992. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary's of the Lake Church, Skaneateles. Calling hours will be private. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Skaneateles. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Stephen Masters/Elaine Withey Scholarship Fund, c/o Key Bank, 32 Jordan St., Skaneateles, NY 13152 or Hospice of CNY, 990 Seventh North Street, LIverpool, NY, 13088. Arrangements by Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, Skaneateles. Published in Syracuse Post Standard on September 30, 2011

MERIDEN - Elizabeth H. Lennon (Ludington) Thompson, 83, of 435 Bradley Ave., Meriden, formerly of North Haven passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late William J. Thompson. Born in West Haven on Sept. 10, 1927, daughter of the late Theodore D. and Alice Career Lennon. Elizabeth had worked for the North Haven Pharmacy and later for Farace's Market of Orange. She was a member of the Meriden Seniors. She was the mother of LouEllen Ludington, of So. Meriden, Steven (Bonnie) Ludington, of New York and the late Rollin Ludington; sister of Ted Lennon, Jr.; grandmother of Jeannie Ladson, Cissy Neland, Tammy Messier, James Neland; and great-grandmother of Harley R. Carter, Marissa and Ricky Messier, Brittney Neland and Connor and Ryan Benoite, all of Latham, N.Y.; great-great-grandmother of Jayden and Cameron Messier. Predeceased by her first husband, Rollin Ludington; a brother, Leland Robinson; and a sister, Jean Warner. Private funeral services have been entrusted to the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., North Haven. There will be no visiting hours. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family in the North Haven Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Meriden Humane Society, 311 Murdock Ave., Meriden, CT. 06450. www.northhavenfuneral.com Published in The Record-Journal on August 5, 2011

Frank Luddington RAVENNA Frank E. Luddington, Jr., 83 years of age, passed away Sunday July 24, 2011 at his residence. Born in Stow, Ohio on January 23, 1928, he was the son of the late Frank E. and Caroline ( Dunst) Luddington, Sr. Formerly of Northampton Township, Mr. Luddington had been a Ravenna area resident the past 30 years. He was employed as a skilled machinist at Ford Motor Company-Walton Hills Division retiring after 35 years of service, and maintained membership in the UAW. He served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard. Mr. Luddington enjoyed fishing and camping and spending time on his farmland. On September 29, 1949, he married Ruth M. (Sauter) Luddington who survives at their home. Also surviving are his children Karl (Kathryn) Luddington of Tennessee, Kathy (Leonard) Eaken of Shelby, Ohio and Joanne E, (James) Duhon of Ravenna, as well as 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.No calling hours. Cremation has been held. Arrangements are by the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service in Mantua.

Camilla Luddington has appeared in various television series, including CBS’ “The Defenders” and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” ABC’s “The Forgotten,” Nickelodeon’s “Big Time Rush,” NBC’s “Friends with Benefits” and “Days of Our Lives.” She co-wrote, co-directed and appeared in the short comedy “The Filming of Shakey Willis.” Luddington was born in and grew up in Berkshire, England, the same county as Kate Middleton. She currently lives in Los Angeles.

Hi all Would anyone know what is ment by "kinsman" or woman? I have it in a will of a Sibill Ludington, widow, were she devids some money between her 2 daughters, and states that it is held "by my Kindsman Nathaniel Lodington". She latter mentions her Kindswoman Hannah Lodington", and her son Nathaniel. I am finding the use of Ludington and Lodington in a lot of these old wills, I will post it on the web site. Paul

very briefly - kinsman or kinswoman means relative. Fred Jones ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Campbell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [LUDDINGTON] Luds > > REALITIVES > > > >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 21:50:35 +0000 >> Subject: [LUDDINGTON] Luds >> >> Hi all >> Would anyone know what is ment by "kinsman" or woman? I have it in a will >> of a Sibill Ludington, widow, were she devids some money between her 2 >> daughters, and states that it is held "by my Kindsman Nathaniel >> Lodington". She latter mentions her Kindswoman Hannah Lodington", and her >> son Nathaniel. >> I am finding the use of Ludington and Lodington in a lot of these old >> wills, I will post it on the web site. >> >> Paul >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Yes, Barb, my mother was Julia Martha (Sterrett) Ludington 1920-1980. She was born in Pittsburgh PA & died in Muncie, Indiana. Nancy</HTML>

Ludington, Jennie Cline, O. W. 02 Nov 1892 Boone County Marriages 1891 - 1900

Kinship of Thomas Beard Ludington, Andrew Woods Husband of the 2nd great-granddaughter Ludington, Elizabeth Frances 3rd great-granddaughter V 5 Thomas Beard 15 Name Relationship with Thomas Beard Civil Canon Ludington, James Andrew 3rd great-grandson V 5 Ludington, Mary Woods 3rd great-granddaughter

1937 40 Julia (Sterrett) Ludington: Deceased http://www.bsu.edu/libraries/archives/findingaids/MSS223.pdf > From: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 21:04:05 -0400 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LUDDINGTON] Noah J. Major. Indianapolis, Indiana city directory (Volume yr.1890). > > Same name as my mother, Julia (Sterrett) Ludington, but Mother never lived > in Indianapolis. Nancy</HTML> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

So funny though it was a stud human lol > From: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 17:03:50 -0400 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LUDDINGTON] Stag Hound > > It is a hunting dog and a beautiful one at that! I put the picture up at > the MyFamily site. > > Elaine > > > In a message dated 11/3/2011 4:30:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > Hm are we talking man or beast? lol Any other name or is stag it. > > > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 16:28:57 +0000 > > Subject: [LUDDINGTON] Stag Hound > > > > Hi All > > Just found a picture of a Stag Hound names "Luddington", I think he is > from a Cambridgeshire hunt? sorry I had him in a pile of other bits I have > only just got around to file, I think I have had him a while. Sounds like he > had a nice retirement as a "Stallion" in a pack in France, theres hope for > us all? > > > > Paul > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject > and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject > and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message