HUDSON-John - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

John HUDSON, farmer, Watseka, was born in Sussex County, Delaware Nov 6, 1814 and is the son of John and Mary WILLIAMS Hudson. In 1834 they, with six children, started west with a team and wagon and finally reached Rob Roy indiana where they remained a short time and then pushed on to Iroquois Co Ill and located in Belmont Twp.where the Longshore graveyard is. Here Mr. Hudson died in 1834 and was buried in the Longshore graveyard being the first one interred in that Cemetery. John Hudson has been engaged principally in farming since he has been a resident here. He made a trip to California seeking gold. He was married in December 1835 in Belmont Twp, to Miss Sallie Ann Longshore, at the same time his sister Deborah was married to James Longshore. These were the first marriages in Belmont Twp. They were married by Alexander Wilson. Mr. Hudson states that he helped to build Mr. Stanley's residence which was the first built in Watseka. Mr. Hudson's first wife died in 1836. He subsequently married Eliza WAGONER and she died. The third time he married Mrs. Ann BRILEY now deceased. His present wife was Rebecca HORNER. THey have one child, a son, William H, who was born on the farm Dec 16, 1855. Mr. Hudson has held several offices of public trust in Belmont Twp; school treasurer some 10 or 12 years, supervisor one term and constable. He was also postmaster at MiIlford. He moved to his present home in 1855.