History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1176

George H. Ladd, dealer in and manufacturer pumps; also dealer in the Waupun wind-mills; established in spring of 1880; sales amount to $3,000 per annum; employs three men and two teams on road. He was born in Campton, Grafton Co., N.H., Feb. 22, 1843. His parents moved to Wisconsin and settled in Beaver Dam in 1847; lived there one year, then moved to Neenah, Wis. His father, James Ladd, built the first frame building and what was afterward called the Winnebago House. At the age of twenty-one, Mr. G.H. Ladd began business for himself, and first farmed three years; also engaged in buying and shipping produce and stock to the Lake Superior country two years; engaged in wood business one season, since which he has been engaged as above noted. Married in Clayton, Winnebago Co., Oct. 22, 1863, to Miss Ellen M. Bidewell, who was born in New Hampshire. They have five children- Mary E., G. Frank, William Henry, Della and Charles.