Ran a hotel in North Bend NE. Moved to CA. This info from Bert Ladd. George's death certificate says he was a self employed miner. In 1900 he was a blacksmith.
1900 census
George E Ladd UNKN Mary E Ladd 48 Pearl C Ladd 18
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: North Bend, Dodge, Nebraska; Roll: T623 922; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 95.
In 1910 he was living in CA and worked in a stationary store.
George E Ladd 46 Mary E Ladd 55
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Nietos, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_85; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 285; Image: 1082.