ALFRED F. RUDD, Leeson's Hist. of MT 1739-1885, Jefferson Co., MT USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. "List transcribed and organized by Ellen Rae Thiel, thieljl@aol.com All rights reserved." Copyright, 1998 by Ellen Rae Thiel. This file may be freely copied for non-profit purposes. All other rights reserved. ALFRED F. RUDD, M. D. - pg 1185 From Lesson's History of Montana 1739-1885 published 1885 SURNAMES FOUND IN THIS BIOGRAPHY: McFADDEN; BASSETT; FOWLER Dr. Alfred F. Rudd, Jefferson City, son of John C. and Lucinda (Fowler) Rudd, was born at South Campion , Jefferson Co, N. Y., September 1, 1832. At 17 years of age he commenced the study of medicine with his brother at Mannaville, N. Y., where he remained three years. He then went to Cincinnati and attended a course of lectures, after which he continued his studies at Quincy, Ill. some eight months, and subsequently at Madison, Wis., with his brother, who had come west and located at this place. In the following spring he returned to Quyincy and became a student and assitant with Dr. M. F. Bassett, but graduating at second term of lectures was soon accepted as a partner, and remained there in practice eitht years. In 1862 Dr. Rudd went to Portland, Ore., practiced for a short itme, then moved west to Boise City, and form there to Jerdan Creek, when he was elected recorder of that district in August, 1864. He soon after made a trip to the States, via Portland and the Isthmus. After a visit of three weeks he located at Council Bluffs, Ia., practicing his profession till the summer of 17865, when he again went to Madison, Wis., and in company with his brother was engaged in practice until May 1866. Again crossing the plains he arrived in Helena September 20, and practiced a short time. Having bought a claim in Tucker Gulch, he removed there and engaged in mining until 1868. He then visited Wilson Gulch, where he mined a short time, and from there went to Council Bluffs via Boise City, White Pine and Salt Lake city, and was there engaged in practice until 1875, where he enjoys a good practice. Dr. RUDD was married at Auburn, Ore., March 17, 1864, to Miss Elida E. McFadden.