Blount County AlArchives Biographies.....Hudson, F. N. 1848 - after 1893
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Author: Brant & Fuller (1893)
    DR. F. N. HUDSON, a leading physician and business man of Blountsville,
Ala., was born in the county in 1848, a son of Nicholas and Diadama (Crump)
Hudson. The father was born in South Carolina in 1804, came to Alabama in 1822,
and settled in Jones Valley, in what is now Jefferson county, in the woods among
the Indians, with whom, however, he lived on friendly terms. He served as
sheriff of Blount county eight years and afterward engaged in mercantile
business at Blountsville until the opening of the war, when he retired, and in
1868 he had a stroke of paralysis which incapacitated him for business. He was a
son of Richard and Sarah Hudson. His father was born in Virginia and was a son
of a native of Ireland, who came to America before the Revolutionary war, and
rendered good service in that conflict. To the union of Nicholas and Diadama
Hudson eight children have been born, three living: Dr. F. N., Mrs. I. E. Hammel
and Mrs. E. C. Mathews. F. N. Hudson was raised in Blount county, attended the
log school houses with puncheon seats. In 1871-72 he attended lectures at the
university of Nashville, Tenn.; and after practicing a short time returned to
college, and attended lectures in 1873 and 1874, and graduated in February of
the latter year. He then located at Blountsville and began the practice of his
chosen profession but remained a short time only when, 1873, he removed to
Madison, Ala., where he remained six years; he then returned to Blountsville and
has since remained. He is one of the leading physicians of the county, and by
close application to business has built up a large practice. In 1886 he also
entered into the general mercantile business, which he conducts in connection
with his profession. His son, however, carries on the business under direction
of his father. In 1871 the doctor married Parmelia A. Doyle, daughter of Joseph
P. and Hannah M. (Flippo) Doyle of South Carolina. This union has resulted in
the birth of eight children: Rena, Alberto (who is partner in the business),
Minnie, Laurence, Walter, Olla, Pansy and Elsie. The mother was born and raised
in Madison county. The doctor is a member of the Masonic order, I. O. O. F., the
K. of P. and the K. of H. He served as county commissioner three years and is
one of the leading politicians of the county, and has the entire confidence of
the people. With his wife he is a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal church.



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from "Memorial Record of Alabama", Vol. I, p. 506-507

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