Template:Did you know nominations/Lewis Ludington


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The result was: promoted by 97198 (talk) 13:47, 23 April 2017 (UTC)

Lewis Ludington

 * ... that Lewis Ludington founded the city of Columbus, Wisconsin, but never resided in the state?
 * Source is The Commission, 1994: "His uncle, Lewis Ludington, was the founder of Columbus, Wisconsin, and his cousin James founded Ludington, Michigan."
 * Source is Beers 1905: His partners, who conducted the business (Mr. Ludington never resided in Wisconsin) were, Harrison Ludington, a nephew, afterward governor of Wisconsin
 * Reviewed - Shooter's sandwich

Created by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self-nominated at 10:36, 18 April 2017 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg New and long enough, QPQ done, all non-lead ¶ with citations, a copyvio check reveals no problems, hook content is interesting and is verified with citations to reliable sources in the article. North America1000 00:10, 20 April 2017 (UTC)