The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-03-10
BENJAMIN r.
HUDSON
Meets Tragic Death
On His Farm.
Community Shocked.

noon "Wednesday when 10 was learn
ed that Mr. u. r. Hudson's lifelcss
body had been found In n water
tank on his farm on the Danville
pike. near town. Mr.. Hudson left
his home about \ o'clock Wednes-
day morning on horseback, presum-
ably TO look after some matter on
a distant part % the place, as was
a frequent custom with him. How
ever. when he had not returned up
TO the noon hour. the family grew
somewhat uneasy about him and
Mr.. Shirley Hudson. his son, re-
turning from his own farm about
that time was told Of his fathers
absence. and at once instituted a
search at barn about half mile
from the home He found his faith
er's horse hitched. and his UNI
brclla was found hanging on the lad
der which lead 10 the top 81 a six
teen foot concrete water tank, and
upon further search Mr.. Iudson's
lifelcss body was found in the tank
IN about three and one-hAlf feet %
water Mr. Hudson had evidently
climbed TO the top Of the tank 90
examine a. 20 it, condition. which
he frequently did. and in peering
into the tank lost his balance and
fell. His death was due TO the
severe chill and exposure Indica-
tons were that he had endeavorcd
90 get out. but was unable 10 scale
the smooth walls; nor was he able
to summon assistance a. the barn
and tank are remote from any
house.
Born in Garrard county seventy
three years ago. Mr.. Hudson has
spent his entire life here and for
the past half century has been
actively Identified with the business
interests Of the town and county. |
Born on a farm, he had a natural
bent for farming. and notwith-
standing other interests. owned and |
managed farm up to the time Of
his death.
Mr.. Hudson graduated at Ken
lucky University. and after leaving
school laugh, in both Lancaster and
Danville. He has been connected
with the Citizens National Bank Of
this place since its organization,
being one Of the original directors.
and was Cashier Of that institution
until 1911 when he was elected
president. which position he held un.
I'll his death. Never an office seek
er. he never sought political pre-
ferment. yet his counsel was invari-
ably sought and highly valued.
Ever deeply interested in education,
he was one Of the first trustees Of
the Lancaster Graded School. which
owes TO him as much as any
man. thanks for being the splendid
which IL now is. for he
was untiring in his efforts to pro-
mote its welfare. A Christian in
all that the word implies; he was a
Of the Christian church
since his youth and for many years
and until his death and Elder and
teacher Of the Mems Bible Class. and
active in all things pertaining 10
,hurch work. Loyal 10 his state
and county and patriotic 10 his
he demonstrated his loyalty
BY useful life Of service, and
when. during the late war, every
mans patriotism was put 10 the
test. Mr.. Hudson was
never found tagging, and was ever
'eady to do all in his power. lie
VAS particularly active In the vari-
rus drives for funds, giving not alone
o his superior knowledge and ex-
'erienre, but lending his physical
nd in seeing that the country Of his
firth might go over the top"
As citizen and friend. every
itizen OF Garrard county can tes-
ify that he was uneNcelled. Mr.
hudson never allowed an opportun-
~ TO escape him To further the in
erests Of Lancaster or Garrard
.ounty, and when some enterprise
vas suggested. he was ever ready
o lend a willing hand. A long and
honorable career and a reputation
or fair dealing had won for him
he friendship Of men in all walks
q life and n friendship once estab-
ished with him was never severed.
Truely il may be said that this
community never lost a more valu- !
bile citizen.
Mr.. Hudson is survived by his ,
sife. who was Miss Lucy Walker. :
y two daughters, Mrs Fred r. 4
'risbie and Mrs. Marshall X. Denny,
4 Lancaster, and by two sons. I
'herley Hudson also Of Lancaster.
nd Waller C. Hudson, a civil engi- {
Ger who Is now located In Ecuador.