John Hudson was born near Albany, N. Y., September 13, 1820, and died at home near Liberty Center, January 17, 1900, aged 79 years, 4 mo. and 4 days. He came with his parents to Wyandotte county, Ohio, at the age of nine years. When 26 he came to Henry county and had resided on the farm on which he died, for 36 years. He was united in marriage with Mary Ann Hayes on April 27, 1854. Four girls and two boys were born of this union, five of whom were living at be time of his death.

Reprinted in the Liberty Press in January 1940