Ledyard, Henry, 1812-1880

Born in N.Y. City, Mar. 5, 1812; grad. from Columbia Coll., 1830; was admit. to practice as an attorney; Gener. L.Cass being Minister to Frane Ladyard was Secretary, 1839; then Charge d'affaires, 1842-44; returned to Detroit,1844 & was managing Gener. Cass (his father in law's) estates; member of School-board, 1846-47; of Water Commission, 1849-50; Mayor of Detroit, 1855; assistant of Gener. L .Cass, (Secrete.ry of State)1857-60; removed to Newport, R.I., 1861; died in London, England, 1880. (from Farmer. Detroit. v. 2, p. 1041 & port. - Mich. Bio.)

From the description of Henry Ledyard papers, circa 1881. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 426044104