BIO: Ephraim A. HUDSON, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, pages 399-400.
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  E. A. HUDSON, retired farmer, was born in Clay township, Huntingdon 
county, Pa., December 21, 1840, son of George and Ruth (Chilcott) 
Hudson. His great-grandfather came over from Ireland before the 
Revolutionary war and settled in Maryland, and William Hudson, his 
grandfather, was born in the vicinity of Baltimore. When a young man, 
he came to Huntingdon county and settled in Clay township on a tract of 
nearly 2,000 acres. He was an exceedingly industrious farmer; he died 
in 1845, aged seventy years. While Clay was still part of Springfield 
township, elections were held at his house. His wife died some years 
before his death. Their children were: George D.; Nancy (Mrs. Moses 
Greenland), of Trough Creek valley; Diana (Mrs. K. L. Green), died in 
Clay township. Mr. Green resides in Orbisonia. George D. Hudson, father 
of E. A., was born in Clay township, in 1807; Mrs. Hudson was born in 
Trough Creek valley in 1811. The father was educated in the public 
schools. He farmed until 1850, when he embarked in the hotel business 
at Three Springs, keeping the only house of its kind in that part of 
the country; he continued there until his death in 1876. His wife died 
in 1883. Their children were: E. A.; Diana (Mrs. Darius G. Doyle); 
Ruhama (Mrs. George Heeter); Rachel (Mrs. Samuel Heeter); William, 
enlisted in the army for nine months, then re-enlisted in Cooper's 
Battery, First Pennsylvania Artillery; Emeline, deceased; Richard, 
merchant, of Saltillo; Millard F., M.D., of Osborn City, Kan.; 
Alvaretta (Mrs. Abraham Wagner). Mr. Hudson was a member of the Baptist 
church and was noted for his generous and kindly disposition. He was a 
Republican, and filled many township offices.
  E. A. Hudson was educated in his native place. In 1861, he enlisted 
in Company B, One Hundred and Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers. In 
October, 1862, he was transferred to the Sixth United States Cavalry. 
From Camp Crossman they proceeded to Harrisburg, then in December to 
Hagerstown, Md., next to Hancock, where they were in their first 
engagement. Cumberland, Martinsburg and Shenandoah valley were then 
reached in turn, and the next engagement was at Winchester. The next 
battles in which Mr. Hudson took part were Fort Republic, Cedar 
Mountain, and the Second Bull Run. With others, he was transferred to 
the Sixth Regulars. Having a severe attack of rheumatism, he was sent 
to the hospital near Knoxville, and was finally discharged on account 
of disability. In March, 1864, he returned home; he has never fully 
recovered from the malady then contracted. He inherited 100 acres of 
the old homestead, and when able gives his attention to farming. He was 
married in April, 1864, to Eliza, daughter of David Newman. Their 
children are: Annie (Mrs. Edward Cornelius); Maggie; Ida (Mrs. F. B. 
Rinehart), whose husband is principal of schools at Houtzdale, 
Clearfield county; George D.; Eloise; Alice (Mrs. Clay Park), of Three 
Springs; Edgar; John; James; and one deceased not named. Mr. Hudson is 
a Republican. For eighteen years he served as school director; was also 
burgess and councilman of Three Springs for some years. He is connected 
with Post No. 483, G.A.R., of Three Springs; and with Lodge No. 790, 
I.O.O.F., of the same place. He is an active member of the Baptist 
church.