Leigh Kent Lydecker born 31 October 1882 in Greenwich, Connecticut, the first born son of Charles Lydecker and Ella Voorhis (m. 1882.)
Beloved husband of Dorothy Fisher (m. October 21, 1922, b. in Hackensack, New Jersey, 24 March 1893, d. 1982) Father of Mrs. Louise (William K.)Gregg, Leigh K. Jr., Mrs. Katharine (Alford H.)Lowe, Rev. William John Fisher Lydecker, and Gerrit V. Lydecker. Also survived by thirteen grandchildren.
Reposing at Christ Episcopal Church, 251 State Street, Hackensack.
The family resided at "Howcroft" Farm In Maywood, New Jersey. (Howcroft Road at Maywood Avenue)
(Brother of Leigh and second born was Kenneth 1886-1954, sister, Nathalie (Dyer) 1888-1963. The second wife of Charles m. 1907, Josephine B. Pond)
His early life was spent in Maywood, New Jersey, where he was educated at public and private schools. He graduated from the Stevens Institute of Technology, (Hoboken, NJ) with an M.E. in 1902. He then entered New York University School of Law, from which he graduated with the degree of L.L.B. in 1904. He was admitted to the bar of New York in 1904, and then actively practiced law in New York City until his retirement in 1965. Like his father, whose practice he assumed in 1920, Leigh specialized in estate administration and trust work.
Following in his fathers footsteps, Leigh served in Company H of the Seventh Regiment of the New York State National Guard. He attained the rank or Corporal while on active duty from 1904 - 1908. He returned to active duty in 1916, serving in the Depot Battalion until the following year when the United States entered the first World War, he was transferred to the First Officers Training Camp at Fort Monroe, Virginia. There, he was commissioned First Lieutenant, Field Artillery Officers Reserve Corps. in August 1917, and assigned to the 149th Field Artillery, 42nd Rainbow Division which fought in the battles along the Lorraine and Champagne Fronts in France. In July 1918, he was promoted to the rank of Captain, and then reassigned to the Field Artillery Brigade Filing Center in Anniston, Alabama, where he was in charge of training and instruction. In November, he was transferred to Fayetteville, North Carolina, where he assisted in the Layout and design of Fort Bragg. He was honorably discharged from full-time active duty on 23 December 1918, but promoted to Major on 19 February 1919, and assigned to the 153rd Field Artillery Brigade. In 1928, he was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel and assigned to the 307th Regiment Field Artillery which drilled many summers at Pine Camp, New York.
Affiliations include USAR - Memorial Foundation,
The Holland Society of New York,
Member of the Diocesan Board of Missions and a vestryman of Christ Church, Hackensack, New Jersey,
Sons of the American Revolution, Albert P. Van Voorhees Ancestor.
§ The foregoing biographical information is a compilation of historical data as found in various writings of the era and not one particular source. § By CL Hileman Note: The Colonel and Dorothy were friends and neighbors, living across the street from our childhood home. My siblings and I grew up playing in the Colonel's barn and fields; Ms. Dorothy always ready with a plate full of cookies and a big smile. I have many wonderful memories of Howcroft and Maywood, my hometown!
Beloved husband of Dorothy Fisher (m. October 21, 1922, b. in Hackensack, New Jersey, 24 March 1893, d. 1982) Father of Mrs. Louise (William K.)Gregg, Leigh K. Jr., Mrs. Katharine (Alford H.)Lowe, Rev. William John Fisher Lydecker, and Gerrit V. Lydecker. Also survived by thirteen grandchildren.
Reposing at Christ Episcopal Church, 251 State Street, Hackensack.
The family resided at "Howcroft" Farm In Maywood, New Jersey. (Howcroft Road at Maywood Avenue)
(Brother of Leigh and second born was Kenneth 1886-1954, sister, Nathalie (Dyer) 1888-1963. The second wife of Charles m. 1907, Josephine B. Pond)
His early life was spent in Maywood, New Jersey, where he was educated at public and private schools. He graduated from the Stevens Institute of Technology, (Hoboken, NJ) with an M.E. in 1902. He then entered New York University School of Law, from which he graduated with the degree of L.L.B. in 1904. He was admitted to the bar of New York in 1904, and then actively practiced law in New York City until his retirement in 1965. Like his father, whose practice he assumed in 1920, Leigh specialized in estate administration and trust work.
Following in his fathers footsteps, Leigh served in Company H of the Seventh Regiment of the New York State National Guard. He attained the rank or Corporal while on active duty from 1904 - 1908. He returned to active duty in 1916, serving in the Depot Battalion until the following year when the United States entered the first World War, he was transferred to the First Officers Training Camp at Fort Monroe, Virginia. There, he was commissioned First Lieutenant, Field Artillery Officers Reserve Corps. in August 1917, and assigned to the 149th Field Artillery, 42nd Rainbow Division which fought in the battles along the Lorraine and Champagne Fronts in France. In July 1918, he was promoted to the rank of Captain, and then reassigned to the Field Artillery Brigade Filing Center in Anniston, Alabama, where he was in charge of training and instruction. In November, he was transferred to Fayetteville, North Carolina, where he assisted in the Layout and design of Fort Bragg. He was honorably discharged from full-time active duty on 23 December 1918, but promoted to Major on 19 February 1919, and assigned to the 153rd Field Artillery Brigade. In 1928, he was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel and assigned to the 307th Regiment Field Artillery which drilled many summers at Pine Camp, New York.
Affiliations include USAR - Memorial Foundation,
The Holland Society of New York,
Member of the Diocesan Board of Missions and a vestryman of Christ Church, Hackensack, New Jersey,
Sons of the American Revolution, Albert P. Van Voorhees Ancestor.
§ The foregoing biographical information is a compilation of historical data as found in various writings of the era and not one particular source. § By CL Hileman Note: The Colonel and Dorothy were friends and neighbors, living across the street from our childhood home. My siblings and I grew up playing in the Colonel's barn and fields; Ms. Dorothy always ready with a plate full of cookies and a big smile. I have many wonderful memories of Howcroft and Maywood, my hometown!
Leigh Kent Lydecker born 31 October 1882 in Greenwich, Connecticut, the first born son of Charles Lydecker and Ella Voorhis (m. 1882.)
Beloved husband of Dorothy Fisher (m. October 21, 1922, b. in Hackensack, New Jersey, 24 March 1893, d. 1982) Father of Mrs. Louise (William K.)Gregg, Leigh K. Jr., Mrs. Katharine (Alford H.)Lowe, Rev. William John Fisher Lydecker, and Gerrit V. Lydecker. Also survived by thirteen grandchildren.
Reposing at Christ Episcopal Church, 251 State Street, Hackensack.
The family resided at "Howcroft" Farm In Maywood, New Jersey. (Howcroft Road at Maywood Avenue)
(Brother of Leigh and second born was Kenneth 1886-1954, sister, Nathalie (Dyer) 1888-1963. The second wife of Charles m. 1907, Josephine B. Pond)
His early life was spent in Maywood, New Jersey, where he was educated at public and private schools. He graduated from the Stevens Institute of Technology, (Hoboken, NJ) with an M.E. in 1902. He then entered New York University School of Law, from which he graduated with the degree of L.L.B. in 1904. He was admitted to the bar of New York in 1904, and then actively practiced law in New York City until his retirement in 1965. Like his father, whose practice he assumed in 1920, Leigh specialized in estate administration and trust work.
Following in his fathers footsteps, Leigh served in Company H of the Seventh Regiment of the New York State National Guard. He attained the rank or Corporal while on active duty from 1904 - 1908. He returned to active duty in 1916, serving in the Depot Battalion until the following year when the United States entered the first World War, he was transferred to the First Officers Training Camp at Fort Monroe, Virginia. There, he was commissioned First Lieutenant, Field Artillery Officers Reserve Corps. in August 1917, and assigned to the 149th Field Artillery, 42nd Rainbow Division which fought in the battles along the Lorraine and Champagne Fronts in France. In July 1918, he was promoted to the rank of Captain, and then reassigned to the Field Artillery Brigade Filing Center in Anniston, Alabama, where he was in charge of training and instruction. In November, he was transferred to Fayetteville, North Carolina, where he assisted in the Layout and design of Fort Bragg. He was honorably discharged from full-time active duty on 23 December 1918, but promoted to Major on 19 February 1919, and assigned to the 153rd Field Artillery Brigade. In 1928, he was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel and assigned to the 307th Regiment Field Artillery which drilled many summers at Pine Camp, New York.
Affiliations include USAR - Memorial Foundation,
The Holland Society of New York,
Member of the Diocesan Board of Missions and a vestryman of Christ Church, Hackensack, New Jersey,
Sons of the American Revolution, Albert P. Van Voorhees Ancestor.
§ The foregoing biographical information is a compilation of historical data as found in various writings of the era and not one particular source. § By CL Hileman Note: The Colonel and Dorothy were friends and neighbors, living across the street from our childhood home. My siblings and I grew up playing in the Colonel's barn and fields; Ms. Dorothy always ready with a plate full of cookies and a big smile. I have many wonderful memories of Howcroft and Maywood, my hometown!
Beloved husband of Dorothy Fisher (m. October 21, 1922, b. in Hackensack, New Jersey, 24 March 1893, d. 1982) Father of Mrs. Louise (William K.)Gregg, Leigh K. Jr., Mrs. Katharine (Alford H.)Lowe, Rev. William John Fisher Lydecker, and Gerrit V. Lydecker. Also survived by thirteen grandchildren.
Reposing at Christ Episcopal Church, 251 State Street, Hackensack.
The family resided at "Howcroft" Farm In Maywood, New Jersey. (Howcroft Road at Maywood Avenue)
(Brother of Leigh and second born was Kenneth 1886-1954, sister, Nathalie (Dyer) 1888-1963. The second wife of Charles m. 1907, Josephine B. Pond)
His early life was spent in Maywood, New Jersey, where he was educated at public and private schools. He graduated from the Stevens Institute of Technology, (Hoboken, NJ) with an M.E. in 1902. He then entered New York University School of Law, from which he graduated with the degree of L.L.B. in 1904. He was admitted to the bar of New York in 1904, and then actively practiced law in New York City until his retirement in 1965. Like his father, whose practice he assumed in 1920, Leigh specialized in estate administration and trust work.
Following in his fathers footsteps, Leigh served in Company H of the Seventh Regiment of the New York State National Guard. He attained the rank or Corporal while on active duty from 1904 - 1908. He returned to active duty in 1916, serving in the Depot Battalion until the following year when the United States entered the first World War, he was transferred to the First Officers Training Camp at Fort Monroe, Virginia. There, he was commissioned First Lieutenant, Field Artillery Officers Reserve Corps. in August 1917, and assigned to the 149th Field Artillery, 42nd Rainbow Division which fought in the battles along the Lorraine and Champagne Fronts in France. In July 1918, he was promoted to the rank of Captain, and then reassigned to the Field Artillery Brigade Filing Center in Anniston, Alabama, where he was in charge of training and instruction. In November, he was transferred to Fayetteville, North Carolina, where he assisted in the Layout and design of Fort Bragg. He was honorably discharged from full-time active duty on 23 December 1918, but promoted to Major on 19 February 1919, and assigned to the 153rd Field Artillery Brigade. In 1928, he was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel and assigned to the 307th Regiment Field Artillery which drilled many summers at Pine Camp, New York.
Affiliations include USAR - Memorial Foundation,
The Holland Society of New York,
Member of the Diocesan Board of Missions and a vestryman of Christ Church, Hackensack, New Jersey,
Sons of the American Revolution, Albert P. Van Voorhees Ancestor.
§ The foregoing biographical information is a compilation of historical data as found in various writings of the era and not one particular source. § By CL Hileman Note: The Colonel and Dorothy were friends and neighbors, living across the street from our childhood home. My siblings and I grew up playing in the Colonel's barn and fields; Ms. Dorothy always ready with a plate full of cookies and a big smile. I have many wonderful memories of Howcroft and Maywood, my hometown!
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