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John Ladue was born November, 1803 in Lansingburgh, New York, the son of Peter and Mary Tallman Ladue.
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In 1847, Ladue moved to Detroit, and began in the business of manufacturing leather and purchasing wool, with a store on Michigan Avenue at Campus Martius Park. He was popular among the business community, and in 1850 was elected mayor. John Ladue died December 1, 1854.
