THOMAS LUDLEY
Thomas Ludley came in 1855. He had just come to America from England, his native country. He took up a claim in the north half of the southwest quarter of section 33, and erected a cabin near where the house of Mr. Altig now stands. In June, 1856, he purchased the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 32; and again added to his possessions in 1858, by securing the north half of the southwest quarter of section 28. Although he was a constant seeker after more possessions, he did not use much energy in improving what he had, and, in consequence, did not do well here. On account of his ill-success he left the county, going to Oregon.
Transcribed by Gloria Goltiani from "History of Cass County, Iowa. Together With Sketches of its Towns, Villages and Townships, Educational, Civil, Military and Political History: Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Old Settlers and Representative Citizens." Springfield, Ill.: Continental Historical Company, 1884, pg. 589.
