William H. Ludlow Explained
William Handy Ludlow (April 2, 1821 Yonkers, Westchester County, New York – September 26, 1890 Oakdale, Suffolk County, New York) was an American politician. He was also an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Early life
Ludlow was born on April 2, 1821, in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York.[1] [2] He was the son of Ezra Ludlow (1786–1861)[3] and Rachel Seguine (1788–1864),[4] who married in Staten Island on February 6, 1808.[5] His father was the architect and builder of the University of the City of New York building.[6] [7]
He was a direct descendant of Roger Ludlow (1590–1664), who was elected deputy governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and lieutenant governor of Connecticut and was the first in the family to settle in North America. His paternal grandfather, Obadiah Ludlow (Ludlam),[8] an officer of the New Jersey troops during the American Revolution,[9] was George Washington's right hand man throughout the War.[10] [11] Dr. Charles Stedman Bull was the son of Ludlow's first cousin, Henry King Bull.[9] Ludlow's 4th great-grandfather, William Ludlam Sr.(1605-1665), arrived in Southampton, Long Island, about 1653. Ludlam's will is the first recorded will in New York City history.
Ludlow graduated from New York University.[10]
Career
He was a Democratic member from Suffolk County of the New York State Assembly in 1853 during the 76th New York State Legislature.[12] During that session, Ludlow was elected speaker of the Assembly with 85 votes against 39 for Jeremiah Ellsworth, the Whig candidate.[10] During his time as speaker, Governor Horatio Seymour vetoed the "Bill for Extension of the Basis of Banking Capital".[13]
In 1854, he ran for lieutenant governor of New York on the ticket with Horatio Seymour, but was defeated.[14]
He was a delegate to the 1860 Democratic National Convention.[15]
War service
He joined the 73rd New York Volunteer Infantry as a 2nd lieutenant, and was soon attached to the staff of Major General John Adams Dix and promoted to lieutenant colonel and aide-de-camp to the general.[16]
At the end of the Civil War, he was the agent for exchange of prisoners at Fort Monroe, Virginia, and was brevetted brigadier general and major general, US Volunteers, on March 13, 1865, for "faithful and meritorious services during the war".
Later career
In 1866, he was appointed as part of the State Central Committee for the State of New York to the National Union State Central Committee, representing Suffolk County.[17] Despite his retirement from politics, he continued to attend political events.[18]
After the war, starting in 1868, he was president of the Tontine Life Insurance Company of New York.[19]
Personal life
On December 9, 1841, he married Frances Louisa Nicoll (1822–1887),[20] daughter of William Nicoll (1798–1823) and Sarah Greenly, heiress of the Nicoll estate around Islip on Long Island, New York. They were the parents of six children, including:[19]
- Nicoll Ludlow (1842–1915),[21] an admiral with the Navy[22] who was married to Frances Mary Thomas (1842–1873) and Mary McLean Ludlow (1846–1915).[23]
- William Ludlow (1843–1901),[6] who married Genevieve Almira Sprigg (1842–1926), daughter of James Rolfe Sprigg, on January 23, 1866.[24] [11]
- Newton Perkins Ludlow (1846–1858), who died young.[19]
- Francis Lewis Ludlow (b. 1850)[19]
- Louise Nicoll Ludlow (1866–1947)[19]
In 1889, he sold "Oakdale Farm", a 400acres estate, to Frederick Gilbert Bourne.
Ludlow died on September 26, 1890, in Oakdale, Suffolk County, New York.[25]
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Notes and References
- Book: Gordon, William Seton . Gabriel Ludlow and His Descendants . 1919 . New York Genealogical and Biographical Record . 28 June 2017.
- Book: Littell, John . Family Records: Or, Genealogies of the First Settlers of Passaic Valley and Vicinity Above Chatham, with Their Ancestors and Descendants as Far as Can Now be Ascertained . 1851 . D. Felt . 95 . 28 June 2017 .
- News: Obituary 1 -- LUDLOW . 28 June 2017 . . 15 December 1861.
- News: DIED -- LUDLOW . 28 June 2017 . The New York Times . 20 January 1864.
- Book: Wright, Tobias Alexander . Staten Island Church Records . 2009 . Genealogical Publishing Com . 9780806351582 . 28 June 2017 . Google Books.
- Book: Black, William M. . Thirty Third Annual Reunion of the Association of Graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point . June 9, 1902 . Slemann & Peters, Printers and Binders . Saginaw, M.I. . 79–97 . 28 June 2017 . Google Books.
- Web site: ROBERT and ANNE DICKEY HOUSE, 67 Greenwich Street (aka 28-30 Trinity Place), Manhattan. Built 1809-10. . Landmarks Preservation Commission, NYC . 28 June 2017. 28 June 2005.
- Book: Doggett's New-York City Directory for 1846 . 1846 . J. Doggett, Jr. . 243 . 28 June 2017 . Google Books.
- Book: Dickinson, Harriet Cory . Some chronicles of the Cory family relating to Eliakim and Sarah Sayre Cory and their descendants, Westfield, N.J., Ballston Spa, N.Y.: with others from "John of Southold" . 1914 . T.A. Wright . 82 . Obadiah Ludlum ludlow. . 28 June 2017 .
- Book: The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography . IX . 1907 . James T. White & Company . New York . 28 June 2017 . Google Books.
- News: Mr. Speaker Ludlow. . 28 June 2017 . The New York Times . January 22, 1853 .
- Book: Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers . 1922 . American Society of Civil Engineers . 1700–1704 . 28 June 2017 . Google Books.
- News: The State Government for 1853.; Democrats in Roman; Whigs in Italics. . 28 June 2017 . The New York Times . 5 January 1853.
- Book: Hough, A.M., M.D., Franklin B. . The New York Civil List: Containing the names and origin of the civil divisions, and the names and dates of election or appointment of the principal state and county officers from the Revolution to the present time . 1858 . Weed, Parsons and Co. . Albany, New York . 28 June 2017 . Google Books.
- News: Veto Message of Gov. Seymour--Veto of the Banking Basis Bill. . 28 June 2017 . The New York Times . 3 June 1853.
- Web site: Kestenbaum . Lawrence . Index to Politicians: Ludlow . The Political Graveyard . 28 June 2017.
- News: The Democratic Convention at Syracuse.; PROBABLE CANDIDATES. HOW THE DIFFICULTIES WILL BE SETTLED, Gathering of Delegates--LAck of Excitement. The Multiplicity of Delegations from New-York. . 28 June 2017 . The New York Times . 10 September 1857.
- News: THE BATTLE OF NEW-ORLEANS.; Celebration of the Anniversary by the Tammany Society. . 28 June 2017 . The New York Times . 10 January 1860.
- News: ADDITIONAL AIDES-DE-CAMP.; COLONEL. LIEUTENANT-COLONELS. MAJORS. CAPTAINS. . 28 June 2017 . The New York Times . 11 January 1862.
- News: MILITARY MATTERS.; Important General Order--Assignments to Staff Duty. ASSISTANT ADJUTANTS GENERAL. ASSISTANT INSPECTORS-GENERAL. QUARTERMASTERS. COMMISSARIES OF SUBSISTENCE. . 28 June 2017 . The New York Times . 22 March 1863.
- News: National Union State Central Committee . 28 June 2017 . The New York Times . August 20, 1866 .
- News: DEMOCRATS REJOICING.; RECEPTION AT THE MANHATTAN CLUB LAST EVENING. HON. SAMUEL J. TILDEN AND MAYOR-ELECT WICKHAM THE GUESTS OF THE EVENING ADDRESSES BY MESSRS. BEDLE,INGERSOLL, HOFFMAN, PARKER, ANDOTHERS. . 28 June 2017 . The New York Times . 30 December 1874.
- Book: Dwight, Benjamin Woodbridge . The History of the Descendants of Elder John Strong, of Northampton, Mass . I . 1871 . Joel Munsell . Albany, New York . 28 June 2017. Google Books.
- News: Obituary -- LUDLOW . 28 June 2017 . The New York Times . 10 June 1887.
- News: ADMIRAL LUDLOW DIES.; Retired Veteran of 36 Years' Service Succumbs to Apoplectic Stroke. . 28 June 2017 . The New York Times. 10 December 1915.
- News: Capt. Nicoll Ludlow Retired . 28 June 2017 . The New York Times . 1 November 1899.
- News: MRS. NICOLL LUDLOW DEAD.; Former Washington Social Leader Was a Sister of John R. McLean.. 28 June 2017 . The New York Times . 23 November 1915.
- News: BRIG. GEN. LUDLOW DEAD; Consumption Carried Off Popular Officer at Convent, N.J. . 28 June 2017 . The New York Times . 31 August 1901.
- News: Obituary -- LUDLOW. 28 June 2017. The New York Times. 29 September 1890.
