Ledyard Bill

Ledyard Bill (May 14, 1836 – October 6, 1907) was an American politician, book publisher, and author. A successful book publisher in New York City, late in his life he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and was a Massachusetts Senator for two terms.

Early life, education and family Ledyard Bill was born on May 14, 1836, in Ledyard, Connecticut. His parents were Lucy Yerrington and Gurdon Bill. He was part of the prominent Ledyard family in Connecticut and Massachusetts. For one grow season in childhood he worked on a farm, to learn the skills. He had to flee Louisville around a year later in 1862. Bill was a corresponding member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society starting in 1867. It was moved into a new building at 718 Colonel Ledyard Highway that remains in existence. In 1873, Bill donated an obelisk war monument next to the Bill Library. Over the years the library building has been expanded. When the Bill Memorial Library opened, Ledyard Bill donated an antique ball clock.

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