- D. T. HUDSON, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Milton Junction; born
in Chatham, Columbia Co., N.Y.,
- Feb. 11, 1810; son of Elijah HUDSON and Nancy BEMIS; came
to Wisconsin in April, 1845, and settled in Milton, on Sec. 26;
purchased 160 acres of Mr. James WADDLE, pre-empted by Mr. Grosvenor
STORES. Mr. E. HUDSON had six sons. Mr. D. T. HUDSON married
Miss Lucinda BUTTS, daughter of Louis M. BUTTS and Betsey PAGE,
of New York. They had eight children - John W., born Jan. 12,
1834; Louis B., Dec. 11, 1835; Albert C., Sept. 6, 1837; George
W., Feb. 25, 1839; William E. H., July 31, 1841; Elijah, April
19, 1843, Carrie A., April 6, 1847, died Nov. 22, 1871; Benjamin
F., born July 12, 1848. John W. enlisted Aug. 14, 1862, in Co.
D, 23d W.V.I., Capt. Joseph E. Greene; discharged for disability
Oct. 3, 1863. Mr. HUDSON was elected Town Assessor about 1846;
also Supervisor three terms, Treasurer and Trustee of the District
School. The family attend the Methodist Church at Milton. He
has assisted in advancing the interests of the Church by donation
and otherwise; contributed toward building Milton College and
the Congregational Church. Republican. His home farm consists
of 100 acres. He breeds cattle, hogs, horses, and the usual
products of the county.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 824.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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