Luther C. Ladd Post No. 17 of Puyallup, WA

Luther C. Ladd Post No. 17 was based in Puyallup, Washington.  The map at the bottom of the page shows the exact location.

Its namesake is Pvt. Luther C. Ladd (1843-1861), Co. D, 6th Massachusetts Infantry, killed in action during an attack by a mob at Baltimore, Maryland on 19 April 1861.

The post was organized and mustered on 4 August 1884 with 17 charter members.

From The Puyallup Commerce, 4 June 1887:

Luther C. Ladd Post No. 17, G.A.R, was organized and mustered August 4th, 1884, with 17 charter members. A. S. Farquharson was chosen post commander.

The post was named in honor of a private soldier of the 6th Massachusetts volunteer infantry, by the name of Luther C. Ladd. The 6th Massachusetts while on its way to Washington was attacked in the streets of Baltimore, Maryland, on April 19th, 1861, by a mob, killing three and wounding fifteen of the 6th Massachusetts, the above named hero spurting forth the first blood of the nation. His remains were taken to Lowell, Massachusetts, and interred with military honors on Monday, May 6th, 1861.

The present officers of the post are J. M. McClintock, Post Commander; A. S. Farquharson, Senior Vice Commander; H. Daggett, Junior Vice Commander; C. C. Field, Adjutant; Robert Simpson, Quartermaster.

Charter Members 

Comrades     

Abbreviations used above: "Bty." is short for "Battery".  "Co." is short for "Company".  "F&S" is short for "Field and Staff". 

Note: This is not a complete cumulative roster of the Comrades (members) of this Post.  As additional Comrades are identified, they will be added.

If you find someone on this list who would qualify you for membership in one of our Camps or Auxiliaries, we have the documentation of his honorable service to the Union on file.

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