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DAVID L. HUDSON takes a leading part in advancing the agricultural interests of township 6, range 7, Randolph County, where he has an interest in forty-eight acres of land on section 18. Besides his farming, he is connected with the Clover Creamery Company at New Palestine, of which he is the present manager. He is a son of Charles M. and Mary Hudson, and was born December 28, 1849. His mother died when he was a lad of ten years, and the father immediately broke up housekeeping, so our subject was thrown upon his own resources. He worked for one man seven years, but on account of ill treatment, left him and commenced with John W. Vaughan, for whom he worked for a like period. He afterward ran a stationary engine in a mill in Seneca County, Ohio, and in 1871 came to Illinois and located in Chicago.

After a sojourn in the last named city for three years, Mr. Hudson came to Randolph County and located on his present farm, which he yet oversees. Our subject received but a very limited education in his youth, and is a self-made man in the truest sense of the word. He had two sisters and five brothers, but does not know where they are residing, or whether they are dead or alive. His father was a soldier in the Union army, and while in the service was taken sick and died.

The marriage of Mr. Hudsan and Mrs. Mary (Harman) Crisler occurred December 20, 1883. Mrs. Hudson was a daughter of George and Polly Harman, who were among the oldest settlers of Randolph County. Two children, twins, came to brighten the home of our subject and his wife, Clara Mertte and Charles Milton. The daughter died in infancy, and the son is yet with his parents. Mrs. Hudson is a Christian Scientist in her religious views.

Our subject is a member of Kaskaskia Lodge No. 86, F. & A. M., socially, and politically is a stanch Democrat, and takes an active part in the politics of his community. He has served as Constable of the township, and was Township Assessor for two years. He is a man of many pleasant social qualities and of sterling habits, and is well liked by the entire community.