The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-04-21
OBITUARY.

Peter Dudley OF Peru aud brother OF the
late Peter Dudley oi this village. died at
Jchustown. N. y. April . We condeuse
the following from the Johnstown Daily
Republican OF AprIi IL,
Mr. Dudley wss born in the town Of
Perm. Vermont, July 10. 1918 His father
seems TO have been . man Of some note
beyond the PLAIN virtues OF Yankee far
mer, having wen the rank and title OF
General 10 Vermont militia, and figured in
the war Of 1872 notably at the little IN
piesssntUess At Plsttsburab, He would
also appear to have been fitted for service
In lore peaceful capacity, rs is indics.
ted by bis having been member OF the
State Assembly some fifteen consecutive
years Mr.. Dudley, iphefiting from bis
father vigorous frame, remained Oh the
farm during bis earlier years, sharing in
in its lsbors aud attending school in town
until be was shout II. when be was sent
to Chester Academy, -subsequently tiDifh'
ing his scademcal course al Burr Semina.
~. Manchester, bis taste during the
while inclining him to the study Of the
Law, which he afterwards pursued for two
years at Ludlow, Vermont. under the SD,
pervision OF Judge Wsshburn and Peter
Tbstcher Wsshbprn, the latter Of when
afterwards became Governor Of the State.
About 1910 he moved to Broadslbin. N. Y.
where young schooImate preceded him
the Hon. II. L. Smith. late Dean Of the
Albany Law School. Here associated to'
gether, the young men pursued legal stud
les, while otherwis supporting themsel
yes. until Mr.. Dudley moved to Open
helm, 10 this country, which being on the
main road between Albany aud Wstertown'
was the center Of large business interests
which have siGce disappeared. While at
Oppenheim. 10 July, 1915. be was admit
ted to practice Law in all courts Of this
state and about the same time WAS united
TO Maria Swartwou', Of that place, with
whom be lived happy married life
uu,il her death 10 1853. 10 1854 be moved
to THE village. and 10 1857 be associated
himself with the late Judge Wells, who
had served In Congress. and who being an
excellent lawyer cav Energy and work 10
The Young sspirsnt for legal favcrs. and
hence their pleasant association up TO
sbou, the time Of the death OF Mr.. Wells. |
Mr. Dudley at one time held the position
OF District Attorney nuder the appoint,
nseDt Of Gov. Soy our, aud In 1866 was
Cb.ifmso OF the Board Of Supervisors. and |
was uDa iaunsly reelected member OF
the bosrd the fo'o~Ius year. Ia 1871 he
ran against ,a,Judee Frsser for Count,
Judge. bnt like the most Of the ticket, was
defeated by small nj ,riiy. Many years
ago he vss appointed United States Com
missioner aud c0hliausi TO hold that flee
TO the present time 10 1872 aud 1873 be
was associated with such men ss Francis
K@rnan 5 man 5 Rodgers and otbert,
smong most distinguished lawyers 10 the
State, asa member Of the com ission 10
revise the State constitution. serving on
come OF the more Important committees
such ss that appointed 10 Investigate the
State indebtedness. OF which committee
be vD cbairnan.
Mr. Dudley stood high in the eoupcils
VI The Na.nlic frst.fui.y ia THIS county,
being P.st worshipiul mater Of ST. Pat
rick Lodge No 4 + a i, Al; q member
Of Johpstoau Chapter No. rs II A. ~,
md the fret Epihenl g nmsnder OF holy
Cross Commsndery. No. 81. X T. The
Isrietpi,y siIl ,tend the iunersl 10 =
Sdy
he b.s sl~sys been sreaily interested
10 educational matters. AID 10 iefsiissble
q b. sndessors 10 spare 40 pains sbd eI'
,ense for their pr motion He held the
position 81 Iusise unaet the CID Safe
academy, aud ~Len. IL 1868, /. became
Merged in,c aud formed tie academic de-, !
,sriment Of oaf u lou FIRE. Schools. be {
sss made President OF The nes Institution Q
hich position be retained until the lssi !
uuusi school meeting The beautiful .
I'D oumodiou. school building recently J
will be lssting monument TO !
be credit TO The village add The memory =
Z Mr. Dadlsy sad Others 10 whose Efforts =
Is erection is dus 10 politics Mr. Dad, =
~ vas originally iree-soil Dsmocfa',
ut co the formation d the Republican '
,srty be uuiiei With i,s ioriuues and 70 .
,sined With II until his death. con,titu' y
Ias time. money AL voice 10 The advo
sey OF in progression along the lines OF Q
hal be feli 10 be justice aud humanity q
o religion be yes 10 Episcopslisn. bsv b
% b<en . Esmtsr Of the vesirynen oil u
l. johns church Of this village sipos
SO. As lawyer be v. recosuissI h