(Times Record - Aledo, Illinois - July 3, 1902)
Jesse J. Hudson was born in Kentucky, May 2, 1834, and died at his home in Joy, Illinois, Monday night, June 30, 1902, at 10:35 o'clock, aged 68 years, 1 month and 6 days. He had been ill for two years, the past eight months being confined to the house and the last four weeks was confined to his bed. Mr. Hudson was united in marriage first to Miss Ann Kimmer in Hartford, Indiana. To this union were born five sons, only two of whom are now living, Frank A Hudson and Charles E. Hudson, both of this county. Over thirty years ago this wife was burned to death in Indiana by dropping a lamp in front of a fireplace. His second marriage was in Aledo thirty years ago this spring, to Mrs. Mary Eakins. Only the wife and two sons remain to mourn his departure. Mr. Hudson served during the civil war in Co. I, 34th Indiana Volunteer Regiment, and was a good and true soldier. He had just recently been granted a pension of $72 a month, dating from September 1, 1902, but did not live to reap the benefit of it. Mr. Hudson was a quiet, industrious old gentleman, was a good citizen and was respected by his neighbors and friends. Besides his own family he leaves a sister, Mrs. J. S. Edgar of Joy, and a brother, Samuel Hudson of Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral services were held from the M. E. church at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday, Rev. Crane officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the old cemetery at Peniel. The pall bearers were William Volentine, J. M. Shingledecker, John Downing, A. Carnahan, Jefferson Fuller, S. C. Haverfield.
(Aledo Democrat - July 8, 1902)
Jesse J. Hudson was born in Breckinridge county, Ky., May 24, 1834. While yet a child he moved with his parents to Bradford City, Ind., and there grew to manhood, and was married to Anna Kimmer. Four children were born to this union, Frank and Charles of Joy, and Andrew and Edward who are now deceased. Mr. Hudson responded to his country's call when the civil war broke out and enlisted in Co. I, 34th Ind. V. I., and served until discharged on account of ill health. He came to Illinois in 1867 and settled near Joy. Again returning to Indiana his wife died from the effects of accidental burning, caused by dropping a lamp near the fire-place. Coming back to Illinois he was married to Mrs. Mary Eakin of Aledo in 1874. The following ten years was spent in traveling much through Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska in a wagon. Returning to Illinois again in 1884 he has remained here. Besides his wife and two sons mentioned he leaves to mourn his loss one sister, Mrs. Eliza Edgar, and five brothers: Samuel of Clarinda, Ia., Josiah of California, James, Joseph and Noah of Wyoming.
Mr. Hudson had been in ill health for two years, and the last eight months was confined to the house all the time. During the last month of his sickness he was confined to his bed. He lived a quiet but industrious life and was a good citizen, and highly respected.
Jesse J. Hudson was born in Kentucky, May 2, 1834, and died at his home in Joy, Illinois, Monday night, June 30, 1902, at 10:35 o'clock, aged 68 years, 1 month and 6 days. He had been ill for two years, the past eight months being confined to the house and the last four weeks was confined to his bed. Mr. Hudson was united in marriage first to Miss Ann Kimmer in Hartford, Indiana. To this union were born five sons, only two of whom are now living, Frank A Hudson and Charles E. Hudson, both of this county. Over thirty years ago this wife was burned to death in Indiana by dropping a lamp in front of a fireplace. His second marriage was in Aledo thirty years ago this spring, to Mrs. Mary Eakins. Only the wife and two sons remain to mourn his departure. Mr. Hudson served during the civil war in Co. I, 34th Indiana Volunteer Regiment, and was a good and true soldier. He had just recently been granted a pension of $72 a month, dating from September 1, 1902, but did not live to reap the benefit of it. Mr. Hudson was a quiet, industrious old gentleman, was a good citizen and was respected by his neighbors and friends. Besides his own family he leaves a sister, Mrs. J. S. Edgar of Joy, and a brother, Samuel Hudson of Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral services were held from the M. E. church at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday, Rev. Crane officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the old cemetery at Peniel. The pall bearers were William Volentine, J. M. Shingledecker, John Downing, A. Carnahan, Jefferson Fuller, S. C. Haverfield.
(Aledo Democrat - July 8, 1902)
Jesse J. Hudson was born in Breckinridge county, Ky., May 24, 1834. While yet a child he moved with his parents to Bradford City, Ind., and there grew to manhood, and was married to Anna Kimmer. Four children were born to this union, Frank and Charles of Joy, and Andrew and Edward who are now deceased. Mr. Hudson responded to his country's call when the civil war broke out and enlisted in Co. I, 34th Ind. V. I., and served until discharged on account of ill health. He came to Illinois in 1867 and settled near Joy. Again returning to Indiana his wife died from the effects of accidental burning, caused by dropping a lamp near the fire-place. Coming back to Illinois he was married to Mrs. Mary Eakin of Aledo in 1874. The following ten years was spent in traveling much through Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska in a wagon. Returning to Illinois again in 1884 he has remained here. Besides his wife and two sons mentioned he leaves to mourn his loss one sister, Mrs. Eliza Edgar, and five brothers: Samuel of Clarinda, Ia., Josiah of California, James, Joseph and Noah of Wyoming.
Mr. Hudson had been in ill health for two years, and the last eight months was confined to the house all the time. During the last month of his sickness he was confined to his bed. He lived a quiet but industrious life and was a good citizen, and highly respected.
(Times Record - Aledo, Illinois - July 3, 1902)
Jesse J. Hudson was born in Kentucky, May 2, 1834, and died at his home in Joy, Illinois, Monday night, June 30, 1902, at 10:35 o'clock, aged 68 years, 1 month and 6 days. He had been ill for two years, the past eight months being confined to the house and the last four weeks was confined to his bed. Mr. Hudson was united in marriage first to Miss Ann Kimmer in Hartford, Indiana. To this union were born five sons, only two of whom are now living, Frank A Hudson and Charles E. Hudson, both of this county. Over thirty years ago this wife was burned to death in Indiana by dropping a lamp in front of a fireplace. His second marriage was in Aledo thirty years ago this spring, to Mrs. Mary Eakins. Only the wife and two sons remain to mourn his departure. Mr. Hudson served during the civil war in Co. I, 34th Indiana Volunteer Regiment, and was a good and true soldier. He had just recently been granted a pension of $72 a month, dating from September 1, 1902, but did not live to reap the benefit of it. Mr. Hudson was a quiet, industrious old gentleman, was a good citizen and was respected by his neighbors and friends. Besides his own family he leaves a sister, Mrs. J. S. Edgar of Joy, and a brother, Samuel Hudson of Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral services were held from the M. E. church at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday, Rev. Crane officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the old cemetery at Peniel. The pall bearers were William Volentine, J. M. Shingledecker, John Downing, A. Carnahan, Jefferson Fuller, S. C. Haverfield.
(Aledo Democrat - July 8, 1902)
Jesse J. Hudson was born in Breckinridge county, Ky., May 24, 1834. While yet a child he moved with his parents to Bradford City, Ind., and there grew to manhood, and was married to Anna Kimmer. Four children were born to this union, Frank and Charles of Joy, and Andrew and Edward who are now deceased. Mr. Hudson responded to his country's call when the civil war broke out and enlisted in Co. I, 34th Ind. V. I., and served until discharged on account of ill health. He came to Illinois in 1867 and settled near Joy. Again returning to Indiana his wife died from the effects of accidental burning, caused by dropping a lamp near the fire-place. Coming back to Illinois he was married to Mrs. Mary Eakin of Aledo in 1874. The following ten years was spent in traveling much through Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska in a wagon. Returning to Illinois again in 1884 he has remained here. Besides his wife and two sons mentioned he leaves to mourn his loss one sister, Mrs. Eliza Edgar, and five brothers: Samuel of Clarinda, Ia., Josiah of California, James, Joseph and Noah of Wyoming.
Mr. Hudson had been in ill health for two years, and the last eight months was confined to the house all the time. During the last month of his sickness he was confined to his bed. He lived a quiet but industrious life and was a good citizen, and highly respected.
Jesse J. Hudson was born in Kentucky, May 2, 1834, and died at his home in Joy, Illinois, Monday night, June 30, 1902, at 10:35 o'clock, aged 68 years, 1 month and 6 days. He had been ill for two years, the past eight months being confined to the house and the last four weeks was confined to his bed. Mr. Hudson was united in marriage first to Miss Ann Kimmer in Hartford, Indiana. To this union were born five sons, only two of whom are now living, Frank A Hudson and Charles E. Hudson, both of this county. Over thirty years ago this wife was burned to death in Indiana by dropping a lamp in front of a fireplace. His second marriage was in Aledo thirty years ago this spring, to Mrs. Mary Eakins. Only the wife and two sons remain to mourn his departure. Mr. Hudson served during the civil war in Co. I, 34th Indiana Volunteer Regiment, and was a good and true soldier. He had just recently been granted a pension of $72 a month, dating from September 1, 1902, but did not live to reap the benefit of it. Mr. Hudson was a quiet, industrious old gentleman, was a good citizen and was respected by his neighbors and friends. Besides his own family he leaves a sister, Mrs. J. S. Edgar of Joy, and a brother, Samuel Hudson of Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral services were held from the M. E. church at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday, Rev. Crane officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the old cemetery at Peniel. The pall bearers were William Volentine, J. M. Shingledecker, John Downing, A. Carnahan, Jefferson Fuller, S. C. Haverfield.
(Aledo Democrat - July 8, 1902)
Jesse J. Hudson was born in Breckinridge county, Ky., May 24, 1834. While yet a child he moved with his parents to Bradford City, Ind., and there grew to manhood, and was married to Anna Kimmer. Four children were born to this union, Frank and Charles of Joy, and Andrew and Edward who are now deceased. Mr. Hudson responded to his country's call when the civil war broke out and enlisted in Co. I, 34th Ind. V. I., and served until discharged on account of ill health. He came to Illinois in 1867 and settled near Joy. Again returning to Indiana his wife died from the effects of accidental burning, caused by dropping a lamp near the fire-place. Coming back to Illinois he was married to Mrs. Mary Eakin of Aledo in 1874. The following ten years was spent in traveling much through Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska in a wagon. Returning to Illinois again in 1884 he has remained here. Besides his wife and two sons mentioned he leaves to mourn his loss one sister, Mrs. Eliza Edgar, and five brothers: Samuel of Clarinda, Ia., Josiah of California, James, Joseph and Noah of Wyoming.
Mr. Hudson had been in ill health for two years, and the last eight months was confined to the house all the time. During the last month of his sickness he was confined to his bed. He lived a quiet but industrious life and was a good citizen, and highly respected.
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