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JONATHAN LADD — HERO OF THE CIVIL WAR FROM 1861–1865
Jonathan Ladd was unknown to historians until his gold watch was saved from being melted down at ALCO Scrap Metal in Lowell, MA back in the 1970's. This website is devoted to telling the story of a forgotten war hero who owned a gold pocket watch that made his 'story in time' possible to tell the world.
The Gold Watch That Changed History
During the Civil War, Major Jonathan Ladd was instrumental in saving President Lincoln from a rebel advance on Washington DC in April, 1861. Union Colonel Elisha Strong Kellogg — hero of the Battle of Cold Harbor — and the officers of the 2nd Connecticut Volunteer Artillery presented Ladd with a 20-size Gold Pocket Watch in March of 1864. Ladd's pocket watch likely timed President Lincoln's death at 7:22 am on April 15, 1865.
Key Historical Connections
LADD WAS AT LINCOLN'S DEATHBED
According to Judge Advocate Henry Burnett, chief investigator at President Lincoln's assassination trial, Ladd was present at Lincoln's deathbed on April 15, 1865 at 7:22 am.
LADD'S POCKET WATCH LIKELY TIMED PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S DEATH AT 7:22 AM ON APRIL 15, 1865
Colonel Elisha Strong Kellogg presented Ladd with a Gold Pocket Watch in March of 1864.
BALTIMORE RIOT — APRIL 19, 1861
Cousin Luther Crawford Ladd — first casualty of the Civil War — died at the Baltimore Riot. Jonathan Ladd sent a historic telegram to Washington describing the assault on the Massachusetts 6th regiment.
Jonathan Ladd — Honorable Discharge, President Johnson
Jonathan Ladd received an honorable discharge signed by President Johnson. His connections included Governor John Albion Andrew, Senator Henry Wilson, Benjamin Butler, Hannibal Hamlin, William Henry Seward Jr., and Confederate General John Singleton Mosby — Major Ladd was at the United States Hotel in Martinsburg, West Virginia during the infamous Mosby's Greenback Raid.
MAJOR JONATHAN LADD, PAYMASTER
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