The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1909-09-24
The Story of a Pioneer
For Seventy Years Captain W. J. Hudson Has Been
Resident of Marietta

position at Warrenton, Ga with my I'M
Gle, Eason d. Hudson. Remained at
last named place until July 18th, 1859.
Went to New York City, secured q
position in wholesale shoe house, an
worked there until October 1st, 1857.
Returned to Marietta, Ca, and accept
ed a position with Northcutt, Lsake &
Co., December 1st, as book-keeper was
with them until March, 1859. Went to
Chattanooga, Tenn, with George L.
Wiley, and engaged in large ware.
house business, handling grain, bacon,
etc. We did an immense business.
There 1 met Georgia girl liked,
and we entered into partnership for
life; was married on the 9th day of
September, 1859. sfterward returned
to Marietta. Father and myself went
into grocery and provision business
also began cotton trade also went in
partnership with my brother-in-law,
Ellison A. Dobbs. We bought the fur
niture and franchise of the Kennesaw
Hotel, and ran the two businesses I'M
der the firm names of Hudson & Son,
merchants, and Dobbs & Hudson, in
the hotel.
The two businesses were run and do
ing a fine trade when the war trouble
came on US. l joined the first company
organized. Was mustered in the Con-
federats Estates service May 31st, 1851,
asISeventh Regiment Georgia Volun-
teers. The regiment started for Vlr-
ginia on the first day of June, bound
for Harpers Ferry, Va.
On the morning of June End, 1851, we
had a terrible collision about four miles
beyond Cleveland, Tenn. was one of
the five wounded. Was thrown onto q
bayonet that pierced my right thigh
four inches and partly dislocated my
hip. here state, that was the first
blood shed for Marietta, Ga, and one
OF the most awful events that ever
participated in. The wounded were left
at Charleston, right on the Hiawassee
river, beyond Cleveland, Tenn. stop
ped there only five days, when left
the wounded comrades and hurried to
catch up with my command, which I
did at Harpers Ferry, Va and was
doing guard duty in twelve days after
being wounded.
That was only beginning OF my war
record. will not detail the full history
of the record Of the Seventh Regiment
Georgia Volunteers. Suffice to say we
saw as much service as any troops from
Georgia, and made a name that will be
immortal. Our participation in battles
was First Manassas, and all other i'm
portant engagements up to the surren-
der at Appomattox, Va.
The writer served as private for twelve
months, and commanded his company
for three years. After the war, had
nothing left; lost all to the cause that,
though lost, is still dear to my heart.
was wounded three times at the
second battle of Cold Harbor. My
death was announced on the battle
field.
was severely wounded at Fort Har-
rison, below Richmond, on September
Goth, 1864, and that was the last blood
shed for Marietta by any living man.
Since the close of the war, ] have
struggled in the guano, cotton and mer-
camille trade. No man has done more
or harder work than the writer. and /
feel grateful to my friends, and more
grateful for the long life thst l have
been allowed to enjoy by my Creator,
VIM j. HUDSON,
Elk Capt. CO l, 7th Regt Ga Vol,