John LOBDELL

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"Simon Lobdell and His Descendants": When a little child the home was broken up on account of the death of his mother, and like the boys of that time he was encouraged to learn a trade, that of tailor, with his brother Samuel in Ridgefield, Conn.

When still a youth he went to California, engaged in mining and late in the clothing business in San Francisco when that city was destroyed by fire 3 May 1851. He lost everything, seeking refuge on the now famous "Nob Hill", where he awoke next morning with but twenty-five cents in his pocket.

On returning in 1856 he m. Sarah Eleanor Keeler, b. 11 June, 1832, at Ridgefield, Conn., dau. of Adonirum and Charlotte (Brush) Keeler, and for more than a quarter of a century he labored together with Brokaw Brothers, Astor place, New York City, for the best interests of the clothing business.

Mr. Lobdell's quiet attention to his business affairs, his interest in church and Sunday-school work, his complete devotion to his family, his generous hospitality and his attractive personality won for him much love and reverence from all.

Although for more than a dozen years removed to the country near the old homeland of his forefathers, he kept in touch with the city of his adoption (New York) by the newspapers, which, as he had a keen appreciation of intellectual attainments, were his daily delight, and which served to kindle afresh the fires of his ardent patriotism.

Here in Ridgebury, after a long illness, he died Monday morning, 25 Feb., 1907, leaving his wife and two daughters.

John married Sarah Eleanor KEELER in 1856. Sarah was born on 11 Jun 1832 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died after Feb 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grace married Theodore REYNOLDS on 12 Sep 1894 in Ridgebury, Connecticut. Theodore (son of James Thomas REYNOLDS and Electa A. WRIGHT) was born on 26 Jan 1870 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]