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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
PORTRAIT CARLOS LADNER, JR. ------------------------------------- opp.page	8
DEED SIAVE GIRL-----------------------------------------------------po<:]0	10
PORTRAIT JEREMIAH LADNER------------------------------------------opp.page	50
AUNT PRUDENCE LADNER, BACKWOODS DOCTOR--------------------------------page	57
PORTRAIT ELIJAH IADNER ---------------------------------------- opp.page	67
ELIJAH LADNER'S HOME----------------------------------------------opp.page	78
PORTRAIT ELISHA IADNER ---------------------------------------- opp.page	81
PORTRAIT AWRED LADNER------------------------------------------opp.page	83
PORTRAIT NATHANIEL LADNER --------------------------------------- opp.page	93
PORTRAIT DR. SAMUEL JAMES DICKSON-------------------------------------page	100
PORTRAIT JONATHAN LADNER ---------------------------------------- opp.page	100
PORTRAIT ANNIE (IADNER) SHAW--------------------------------------opp.page	127
PORTRAIT CARLOS SHAW AND WATER MILL ----------------------------- opp.page	129
PORTRAIT ELIZABETH (SIADE) IADNER---------------------------------opp.page	145
FACSIMILE CIVIL WAR LETTER----------------------------------------opp.page	147
CDA LADNER'S RAID ON STILL----------------------------------------opp.page	157
PORTRAIT SARAH (SLADE) IADNER-------------------------------------opp.page	160
PORTRAIT PLLMMER LADNER AND SECOND WIFE---------------------------opp.page	158
PORTRAIT ALEXANDER LADNER --------------------------------------- opp.page	167
HOME OF SYLVIAN LADNIER----------------------------------------opp. page 179
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In my quest to learn and write the history of the Ladner and Ladnier families of South Mississippi, I have made many new friends in this area. I have also been in many homes and recieved the highest degree in Southern Hospitality, which I feel so unworthy.
Now to reason what a certain individual may have done during his life. Different conclusions may be drawn by different investigators and many beliefs stated as facts are just conclusions derived frcm the best evidence available.
It is with these early Ladner and Ladnier families, records are not as clear as we may like them to be. When we began compiling information on these early settlers; their many changes in governments; their way of life; how they have banded together in South Mississippi; their family growth and prosperity in this area is unequaled.
Tt> those who have acted as guides going with me to seek out information which was so essential. I am grateful, for I confess, without their help my labor would have been in vain:	Andrew	Ladner,
Houston Ladner, Lennis Ladner, Jasper Ladner, Lawrence Ladner, and the late Mr. Glyn Ladner.
I am especially grateful to Mrs. Julia Guice for encouragement, guidance and sharing information on this Ladner family.
I an very grateful to Mrs. Cora Ladner, Mrs. Louise Landrum,
Mrs. Bessie Mapp, Mrs.Wanda Pearson, Mr. Bill Teck, Mrs. Floussey Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Shaw, Mr. Manus Ladnier, and Mr. J.N.
Dedeaux. Your kindness in every way shall always be remembered.
I specifically wish to thank my daughter Ruth for being so faithful in helping to compile the information and then typing the pages as you see them now.
I am especially indebted to Brother Jerome Lupre for his kind assistance. Translating many of the early records which were so essential.
I regret the errors which may be found both in the spelling and misplacing of the family names. I have handled the Ladner and Ladnier name with great care, and I can assure you that any mistakes are unintentinial.
And now after many years and much travel my humble prayers are that it will be beneficial to all concerned.
Leonard L. Slade, Sr.