James Russell Ladd
James Russell was born on May 12th, 1881. James Russell's father was
Thomas Mifflin Ladd and his mother was
Sarah Mildred King. His paternal grandparents were
Thomas Mifflin Ladd and
Lucy Elizabeth Cowardin; his maternal grandfather was
Nathan King. He had three brothers and three sisters, named
Bernard Goodall,
Robert Hill,
Thomas Mifflin,
Lucy Winston,
Ellen Douglas and
Sarah Mildred. He was the third youngest of the seven children. He had three half-brothers and four half-sisters, named
Edward Quarles,
Walter Ira,
Marion Calvin,
Annie Elizabeth,
Eva Frances,
Ora Lou and
Ota Lee.