Charles James Lanman died in New London, Conn., 25 July, 1870. He was born 5 June, 1795, the eldest of twelve children of Hon. James Lanman (Y. C. 1 788), of Norwich, Conn., U. S. Senator and Judge of the Supreme Court of Connecticut. His mother was Mary Ann, daughter of Hon. Charles C. Chandler (Harv. ColL 1763).
He studied law with his kinsman, Hon. Roger Griswold (Y. C. 1780), as well as with his father, and was admitted to the bar early in 1817, in New London. Soon afterwards he decided to seek his fortune in the Territory of Michigan, and joined William Woodbridge, Esq., in his law office at Detroit. He soon settled permanently in Frenchtown, now Monroe. There he held many local offices, as Attorney for the Territory, Judge of Probate and Colonel of the militia. Under Presidents Monroe and Adams, he was Receiver of Public Moneys for the District of Michigan.
In 1835 he returned to Norwich, and in 1838 was elected mayor of the city. During the financial revulsion of 1837 he lost the bulk of his property, all of which was located in Michigan. In 1862 he removed his residence to New London.
He married Mary Ghee, who survives him. His only son, Charles Lanman, Esq., of Washington, and seven daughters also survive.
(Yale Alumni Obituaries Manuscripts)
Charles James Lanman died in New London, Conn., 25 July, 1870. He was born 5 June, 1795, the eldest of twelve children of Hon. James Lanman (Y. C. 1 788), of Norwich, Conn., U. S. Senator and Judge of the Supreme Court of Connecticut. His mother was Mary Ann, daughter of Hon. Charles C. Chandler (Harv. ColL 1763).
He studied law with his kinsman, Hon. Roger Griswold (Y. C. 1780), as well as with his father, and was admitted to the bar early in 1817, in New London. Soon afterwards he decided to seek his fortune in the Territory of Michigan, and joined William Woodbridge, Esq., in his law office at Detroit. He soon settled permanently in Frenchtown, now Monroe. There he held many local offices, as Attorney for the Territory, Judge of Probate and Colonel of the militia. Under Presidents Monroe and Adams, he was Receiver of Public Moneys for the District of Michigan.
In 1835 he returned to Norwich, and in 1838 was elected mayor of the city. During the financial revulsion of 1837 he lost the bulk of his property, all of which was located in Michigan. In 1862 he removed his residence to New London.
He married Mary Ghee, who survives him. His only son, Charles Lanman, Esq., of Washington, and seven daughters also survive.
(Yale Alumni Obituaries Manuscripts)
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