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orary degree of LL.D. from Rutgers college and from the University of Pennsylvania in 1870. He married Henrietta Francis, daughter of Jabez Lovett of New York. He was joint editor of Adams on Equity (1852). Richard Vaux pre- pared a memorial of his life. He died in Phila- delphia, Pa., Sept. 20, 1886.

LUDLOW, John, educator, was born in Ac- tiuackanonck, N.J., Dec. 13, 1793; grandson of Richard Ludlow, a major in the American army during the Revolution, and grand nephew of Judge George Duncan and Col. Gabriel G. Lud- low, sons of Gabriel Ludlow who came from Holland to America in 1699 and settled on Long Island opposite New Amsterdam. John Ludlow was graduated at Union college, N.Y., in 1814 and from the New Brunswick Theological sem- inary, N.J., 1817. He was tutor at Union college, 1815-16; minister of the Dutch Reformed Church, New Brunswick, N.J., 1817-23. He was married about 1817 to Catlyntje Van Slyck Ryley of New Brunswick. He was professor of Biblical litera- ture and ecclesiastical history in the Theological seminary, 1819-23 ; minister of the Dutch Re- formed churcli, Albany, N.Y., 1823-34; provost of the University of Pennsylvania, 1835-53, and professor of ecclesiastical history and church government. New Brunswick Theological semi- nary, 1854-57. He received the honorary degree of D.D. from Union in 1827 and tha.t of LL.D. elsewhere. His sons, James Ryley (q.v.), John Livingston and Richard, were graduated of the University of Philadelphia. He died at the home of his son. Dr. John Livingston Ludlgw, in Phila- delphia, Pa., St'pt. 8, 1857.

LUDLOW, Nicoll, naval officer, was born at " Riverside," Islip, Long Island, N.Y., Sept. 11, 1842 ; son of William Handy and Frances Louisa (Nicoll) Ludlow, grandson of Ezra and Rtichel (Saguine) Ludlow and of William Nicoll of NicoH's Patent, Long Island, and his wife Sarah Greenly, and a descendant of Roger Ludlow, born 1590, in Wiltshire, England, who landed at Nan- tasket, Mass., 1630, and was lieutenant-governor of Massachusetts under Endicott, and of Rhode Island under Roger Williams. Nicoll Ludlow entered the U.S. Naval academy, Oct. 28, 1859, and was ordered into active service and pro. niote<l ensign. Oct. 1, 1863; was attached to the steam-sloop Wnchnaett, of the Brazil squadron, 1863-65 ; to the Motutdnock on her {mssage from New York to San Francisco in 1866, and was pro- moted master, Nov. 10, 1866. He served on the Iroquois of the Asiatic squadron, 1866-70, was promoted lieutenant, Feb. 21, 1867, and lieuten- ant-commander, March 12, 1868, and was an in- structor in gunnery at the U.S. Naval academy, 1870-73. He served on the Monongahela and the Brooklyn of the South Atlantic station, 1873-76 ;

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on torpedo duty, 1876-77 ; on the Traiton, flag- ship of the European station, 1877-80, and re- turned to the United States on the Constellation. He was onlnance inspector at the West Point foundry and South Boston iron works, 1881-82 , was promoted com- mander, Oct. 1, 1881, and served on duty at the Midvale Steel works, Philadelphia, Pa., 1882-83. He com- manded the Quin- nebaug on the Euro- pean station, 1883-86 ; was light-house in- spector, 12th district, 1887-90 ; inspector of ordnance at Mare Island navy yard, California, 1890-91 ; liglit-house inspector, 9th district, 1891-92,

and in command of the Mohican of the Pacifio squadron, January to November, 1893, serv- ing as senior officer in command of the Ber- ing sea squadron during that time. In 1894 he was on leave of absence. He was promoted captain, May 21, 1895 ; served on duty at the war college in 1895, and commanded the Monterey, 1896 ; was ordered to the Terror of the North At- lantic squadron, July 8, 1897, and commanded that monitor in the war with Spain up to Sept. 22, 1898, when he was transferred to the com- mand of the Massachusetts, which he held until June, 1899. He was promoted rear-admiral, Nov. 1, 1899, and retired on his own application after forty years' service. He was married. May 12, 1870, to Frances Mary, daughter of Dr. Daniel Thomas, of Bloomfield, N.J., and secondly, Feb. 15, 1897, to Mrs. Mary (McLean) Bugher, daugh- ter of Washington McLean, of Cincinnati, Ohio. LUDLOW, William, soldier, was born at "Riverside ", Islip, Long Island, N.Y., Nov. 27, 1843 ; son of William Handy and Frances Louisa (Nicoll) Ludlow. He was graduated at tlie U.S. Military academy and promoted 1st lieutenant in the corps of engineers, June 13, 1864. He served as chief engineer of the 20tli army corps in the Georgia campaign, July to September, 1864. He had charge of the construction of defences at Rome, Ga., October and November, 1864, and was chief engineer of the army in Georgia from No- vember, 1864, to March, 1865. He was bre vetted captain, July 20, 1864, and major. Dec. 21, 1864, for meritorious services in the defence of Alla- toona Pass, Ga., and in the campaign through Georgia. He was assistant engineer on the staff of General Sherman in the " Marcli to the Sea" and through the Carolinas, and was engaged in