Ceceella Errickson Ladd was born in Sogndahl, Norway, July 28th, 1836, and died at her home in Eureka, Kansas, March 8, 1916, aged 79 years, 7 months, and 5 days.

At the age of 20 years she left the Fatherland, braving the dangers of the ocean trip, uncompanied by any member of her family, the voyage being made in a small sailing vessel, and the time at sea being 7 weeks. Her destination was Wisconsin, where an older brotheer lived and were she spent the following three years.

In 1859, she came to Kansas City where on March 13, 1860, she was married to Ole E. Ladd. They came direct to a farm northwest of Eureka, enduring the many hardships of the pioneer being one of the first families to locate in this vicinity.

Twelve children were born to them, four having died in infancy, and a daughter Mrs. Louise Teter died 11 years ago. The remaining children were all at her bedside at the time of her death. These are, Carrie L. Bitler, Edwin N. Ladd, L.A. Ladd, Charles C. Ladd, Saldie Culver, and Maidee L. Brenneman all of whom reside here, and a daughter Lena L. Dray, of Peora, Illinois. Beside these 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, and one brother, Erick Erickson and a host of friends mourn the loss of one who was faithful unto death. Her long suffering was patiently endured, and with Christian fortitude she fevently prayed and awaited the copming of her Savior. Of her. May it well be said:
"Life's race well run.
Life's work well done.
Now comes rest."

Mrs. Ladd was a faitful member of the St. Paul's Lutheran church. Her pastor, E.T. Lundy had charge of the funeral services, which were held at her late home in Eureka last Monday afternoon, March 6, at 1 o'clock. Interment was made in the Mausoleum in the Ladd cemetery, where a big grathering had came to pay their last tribute to the departed. Mrs. Cecelia (Errickson) Ladd.

From Eureka Herald March 9, 1916 page 1