Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-04-24
Obituary.

DIED-At residence OF his so4i -ii-law, L. E. Nc
Garry, in this city, April l4th, 1884, Captain A. B.
HUDSON, Of Ci.narron.
The kind and loving bands Of his wife and his
daughter Jessie, nnietered t. his wants and were
| present with him in his last hours.
| Although the origin Of the trouble that caused
his death dates back years ago. yet his last illness
was marked by 4 days of Indigestion, beginning on
the evening Of January 18th last, during which pc
| Rod he suffered intensely; since which time he
| has fingered with us, gradually growing weaker;
yet, within few days of his death he and his fsa-
| lily were hopeful Of ultimate recovery. About a
week before his death, his wife brought him TO
this city, to the house of their daughter Mrs L. E
| McGarry, so that he could be near by to receive
daily attention from his physicians, but ala there
was little or no help from him. He struggled
hard with the last and great enemy of mankind
but finally submitted, and met death bravely and
smilingly he had lived, perfectly conscious I'M
til the last with his last breath exhorting his fam
lily to rot mourn his death, that ne was ready and
willing to die.
The remains Of the deceased were escorted to
| the afternoon west bound passenger train by mem
bers Of the Masonic Lodge, and placed by them on
board. Elder Collins and members of the family
0SSoitcU tuciif VI nome near hAS
where the funeral and burial services conducted
by the Elder took place the next day.
Capt. Hudson was born in Waterbury, Vermont
sept 18th, 1929 His education obtained in
the common and high schools OF his native village
At the age of IS he removed with his fathers fam
lily to Beaver DAM Wis, where for several years
he was engaged in farming in summer and school
| teaching in winter. He was married Nov Oath,
1852, to Laura J. Green. This union resulted in
the birth Of six children, four girls and two boys.
All members Of his family survive him, and all but
two Of the children had attained their majority.
When the war Of the rebellion broke ont he re-
sponGed to the call Of his country by enlsting In
Co. II 1st Wisconsin Cavalry. Although enlisting
private, tho elements Of leadership were from
the first recognized by his comrades and those in
command over him, for during all the term Of his
military service he was ever chosen as leader Of
any scouting or accommodating party by his supe-
rior officer when there was nerve, wisdom and
great caution required. Enlisting as q private,
mustered in as @. NJ. sergeant, served in various
capacities during the war in his command through
many perilous and holly contested battle field,
and at its close marched triumphantly home at the
head OF the first company Of his regiment.
He moved to Franklin county, Iowa, Oct. 1865,
was elected sheriff Of his county in October 1859;
reelected in October, 1871. His civil service in
the capacity Of sheriff for four years made him as
popular and as favorite an officer as during his
military service
He was founder member Of Kedron Lodge No.
go A. F. & A. NJ. Geneva, Iowa. In the fall of rs
ne moved with his family to this county, and at
the time Of his death he and his son-in-law T. II.
Reeve were established or stock ranch four miles
west Of Cimarron.
The deceased was a remarkable man, always
and under oil circumstances affab!e and kind to
all mankind, ever having word Of good cheer to
say to all whom he came,in contact with. No one
could associate with him and not be better man,
woman or chllS .cr having done So. He WAS a low
ing and devoted husband, kind and indulgent
father. beloved neighbor and true citizen. lie
died universally regretted by all who knew him.