Biography of James L. Dudley - Pulaski Co. VA

Source: The Index to Pulaski County History in Hardesty's 1884

James L. DUDLEY -- is a son of Ransom DUDLEY, who was born in Surry county, North Carolina, 
December 2, 1792, and is still living. The wife of Ransom DUDLEY was Jane LYON, and she died 
very suddenly about seven years ago, at the age of eighty-seven years. Their son James L. was 
born in Surry county, North Carolina, July 23, 1819, but came with them to Pulaski county in 
his childhood, and was raised in this county. His first wife was Harriet J. PRATT, and their 
children were eight: G.M., born November 28, 1842; C.T., October 16, 1844, deceased; J.R., July 
23, 1846; J.H., March 25, 1849; M.E., May 4, 1850; N.S., 1852; H.J., 1854; H.M., 1857. In Wythe 
county, February 27, 1864, James L. DUDLEY and Mary J. KERKNER were wedded, and their son 
Walter F. was born January 8, 1867. The birth of Mary J. KERKNER was in Montgomery county, 
Virginia. June 9, 1828, and she is a daughter of James KERKNER, who moved from Montgomery to 
Pulaski county, and died there. James L. DUDLEY was a member of the Reserves, enlisted to 
defend their homes from war's ravages. He served four months, and was in one engagement. His 
oldest son was in the Confederate army from the beginning to the close of the struggle, and 
came home unharmed. He is now a conductor on the New River Railroad. Another son was in the 
service, and was slightly wounded at the Sharpsburg (Maryland) fight. He was with Jackson when 
that gallant general fell in the battle of Chancellorsville, and was taken sick soon after, 
removed to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and there died. James L. DUDLEY is a skilled workman 
with the tools of a blacksmith, and has invented a wheel brace for buggies and wagons that is 
of great service. He has patented it, and has State and county rights for sale. Postoffice 
address, Snowville, Pulaski county, Virginia.


Submitted by Janet Randell w/permission from Pulaski Co. VAGenWeb Site 
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