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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb July 24, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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ELIAS S. DUDREY

	Elias S. Dudrey.  Without preadventure the subject of this review
has manifested excellent ability in the commercial world, in that he has
by his own unaided efforts gained the position of one of the leading
merchants of the Colville valley.  He is at the head of a general 
merchandise establishment in Addy, carries about six thousand dollars
worth of well selected goods and handles an extensive patronage.
In Clark county, Ohio on December 27, 1850, Elias Dudrey was born to
William and Emily (Hallock) Dudrey, natives of New York.  The mother's
people were mostly sailors but one brother was a very prominent business
man of New York City.  The father was a friend of Horace Greeley and a
very influential man in the realm of politics.  He assisted very materially
to place many of his friends in office but always refused that distinction
for himself.  The family moved to Neenah, Wisconsin in 1851 and in 1880
went on to Minnesota, where the father died one year later.  The mother
died in 1881.  They were the parents of ten children, as follows: 
Isabel, deceased; Elias; Washington I.; Horace Greeley, deceased; 
Edgar E.; Francis, deceased; David B.; William H.; Ann; and Lewis.  
In Neenah, Wisconsin, our subject was educated and learned the cooper's
trade at which he continued until he came to Washington.  Here in 1886
he commenced the saw milling business.  In 1888 he was in Spokane in 
this business, and the following year he opened a store in Stevens county.
He started in a very small way and his close attention to business and 
skill in handling the matter in hand have secured for him the success 
that he now enjoys.  However, in 1895, he had the misfortune to lose
his entire property.  But nothing daunted, he immediately began to build
again and is now at the head of a very prosperous business.  In addition
to doing a general merchandise business, Mr. Dudrey carries a full line
of farm machinery, and handles cord wood, stulls, and so forth.  Mr.
Dudrey was the first postmaster in Addy, and held the office to the 
entire satisfaction of all.
	In June 1897, Mr. Dudrey married Miss Adeline, daughter of 
John E. and Ena Seal.  She was born in Minnesota and came to Washington
in 1892, where her father died five years later.  The mother is still 
living in Addy.  Three children have come to bless the household of Mr.
Dudrey, Roy, John, and Hallie.  Politically, Mr. Dudrey was a strong and
active populist and is one of the leading men of of influence in the 
political circles of the entire county.  He is a member of the I.O.O.F.
and the W.W., being treasurer of the last organization.  From his father
Mr. Dudrey has inherited those qualities of astuteness, keen intuition 
and foresight so useful and necessary in handling political questions
and together with it all he is a man of integrity and uprightness.