Revolutionary War soldier who worked in the same territory. A shoemaker by trade, while traveling for his trade Crosby was able to obtained critical information important to Washington. Ludington aided Crosby with the objective to get information to American patriots. He also helped other spies, among them Benajah Tubbs and John Jay. Death and legacy Ludington died at the age of 78 on January 24, 1817 and was buried in the churchyard of the town's Presbyterian church. The grave is marked with a tombstone that has a short inscription: His wife, Abigail, died at the age of 80 on August 3, 1825, and is buried beside him. Ludington was the grandfather of Harrison Ludington, who was the 12th governor of Wisconsin. His daughter, Sybil Ludington, has received widespread recognition for her role in a horseback ride to alert her father's Minute Men troops to meet the British army. A 2015 report in The New England Quarterly says there is little evidence backing the story; whether the ride occurred has been questioned since at least 1956. References Sources External links Ludington Family Papers 1739 births 1817 deaths People from Dutchess County, New York People of the Province of New York People of New York (state) in the American Revolution Ludington family