Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 2/11/2026
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 65
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/5/1853
City: Old Mission, Peninsula Township, MI.
County: Grand Traverse County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/23/1929
City: Peninsula Township, MI
County: Grand Traverse County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/27/1929
City: Mapleton, MI
County: Grand Traverse County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Ogdensburg Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Agnes A. Davis, 11/22/1881 in Detroit; children: Clarence W. & Zema C. Agnes died 10/10/1898; children: 5, Delbert Davis, Elbert Fremont, Elwood [all died as infants], and Clarence and Zemma (Steere); married Lizzie Lorena Stone, dau. of W.R. and Kittie (Corley) Stone, 6/11/1901, in Old Mission, MI; children: 1, Mary E.(Simpson)
total children: 6
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion: Baptist
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools of Old Mission; graduated from Michigan Agricultural College, 1878.
Biographical Sketch:
Eldest child of Elisha P. and Mary (Willmarth) Ladd. He worked for 4 years in Detroit for D.M. Ferry & Co.; taught for 10 yrs. Elected register of deeds for Grand Traverse Co., 1894; held several other local posts, including member of the County board of School Examiners. Member of the Grange & the Maccabees.
Notable Facts:
Death certificate gives first name as Emmer and birth year as 1952.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Education , Horticulture , Michigan Soldiers' Home , Supplies and Expenditures
City of Residence: Old Mission
County of Residence Grand Traverse
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Horticulture , Newberry State Hospital , Supplies and Expenditures
City of Residence: Old Mission
County of Residence Grand Traverse
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Education , Horticulture , Michigan School for the Blind
City of Residence: Old Mission
County of Residence Grand Traverse
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Horticulture
Bibliography:
PolGryd; Sprague p.775-777; Manual 1919 p. 820; Manual 1923, p. 743-744; 1929 HJ p.1020, HR42; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; USCen 1900, 1910; Michiganology; MIBiog 2:6;
