i found a.m. ladd aka: archibald ladd in 1850 as a overseer in river, dallas, alabama. also, 1860 in desoto county, la he is listed as a slave owner, with a james brooks as the overseer.

yes, the lists of simon's are my family. no have no oral history. just notice edith and archibald both were born in north carolina. she had two children in alabama, archibald was an overseer in alabama. edith migrated to desoto county , la. archibald is a slave ownere in desoto county, la. there's that strong possiblity, that they knew each other.