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son of Brigadier General James Hewitt and Catherine Hees Ledlie. He was educated in public
schools, and graduated from Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, in 1882. On February 11,
1885, he married Elizabeth Lucas Johnson in St. Louis. His professional work as consulting
engineer began with the Old Nevada Central Railroad where he was vice-president and in charge
of engineering construction and operations. From 1901-1903 he was consulting engineer for the
New Orleans Railways Company. From that period until his death in 1940, he was closely
identified with St. Louis. During the early years of the 20th century he was consulting engineer
for the Chainlike Telephone Company, the Union Electric Company, the St. Louis and Suburban
Railroad Company, and many other firms throughout the country. Ledlie also served on a
committee that negotiated the contract for furnishing electricity for the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition.
Business papers of General James H. Ledlie relating to the purchase of lumber, dredging
operations of the Seneca River (New York), and Civil War orders issued to Lieutenant
Richardson and Major Kennedy of Company K, 3rd New York Artillery (1856-1863); letters
written to Charles Ledlie and his brother George by his grandparents (1870-1878); small
collection of documents concerning Ledlie's career during the period 1882 to 1901; and papers
relating to his business affairs during the years 1901 to 1906 that reflect the growth of public
utilities in the St. Louis area.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Charles Hess Ledlie Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0884
Lee, Bradley D. (1838-1897).
Papers, 1862-1922. 2 folders (approximately 25 items)
Served in Civil War, entered Yale Law School, graduated in 1866. Came to St. Louis in fall
of that year to practice law. He was active in Ransom Post of the Grand Army of the Republic
and a member of the Missouri Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the
United States.
Papers include quartermaster papers of Bradley D. Lee; document signed Abraham Lincoln,
Edwin M. Stanton, March 2, 1864, commission to Lee as captain; commission advancing Lee to
major, July 20, 1866; college degree to Lee from Yale, 1866; certificate admitting Lee to
Supreme Court of United States as an attorney and counselor, 1884; resolution of St. Louis Bar
Association upon death of B.D. Lee, May 12, 1897; card of President and Mrs. Grover Cleveland
covering four receptions at White House, 1895; two notes signed Frances Cleveland, 1897 and
1902; and certificates admitting Wayne A. Lee and Edwin W. Lee, sons of B.D. Lee, to the Sons
of the Revolution.
Cite as: Bradley C. Lee Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0885
Lee, John F. (1848-1926).
Papers, 1845-1926. 2 folders (approximately 20 items)
John F. Lee was a lawyer and educator. William H. Lee, a banker, resided at the Shelter,
Normandy. He married Julia Turner, daughter of Henry S. Turner in 1869.
Ten letters of Ellen Lee in Washington, D.C., to her husband, John F. Lee, stationed at the
arsenal in St. Louis. Canceled checks, newsclippings, genealogical material of the two sons of
John F. and Eleanor Lee: John F. Lee, St. Louis lawyer, and William H. Lee, St. Louis banker.
Both sons were active civic leaders. Newsclippings of various obituaries for the family.
Cite as: John F. Lee Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.