From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912  - Page 536
 
JAMES LAUDERDALE, son of Edward and wife Janet ELLIOTT, was born at Cambridge, 
Washington county, New York, August 29, 1813; married in Livingston county, May 
11, 1841, Margaret, daughter of James P. STEWART and Janet McNAUGHTON; came to 
Lagrange in 1842; served on county board; was assemblyman in 1853, chosen over 
George G. WILLIAMS, and again in 1856, chosen over Datus ENSIGN; died March 13, 
1888.  Mrs. LAUDERDALE died October 1, 1909; their children were James Edward, 
John Henry, Amanda (Mrs. D. Judson WILLIAMS), Mary Eliza (Mrs. Chester B. 
WILLIAMS), and Walter Elliot.

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