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Below is a family biography included in The History of Wright County, Missouri published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1889.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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A. J. Rudd, postmaster at Mountain Grove, Wright Co., Mo., was born in Greene County of the same State in 1864, and is the son of P. W. and Delilah (Messimar) Rudd, and grandson of William A. Rudd, who was a native of Scotland. He immigrated to America and located in North Carolina. The maternal grandfather, Peter Messimar, was a native of Germany, and immigrated to America at an early date. He located in Tennessee, but afterward moved to Georgia, where he now resides, and, although ninety-seven years of age, enjoys excellent health. P. W. Rudd was born in Cassville, N. C., but immigrated to Georgia, where he married Miss Messimar. He was a farmer by occupation, also a dealer in real estate and a merchant. He came to Missouri in 1859, and located in Greene County in 1866, but left that county and went to Washington County, Ark. After remaining in that State for a year he returned to Missouri, locating at Hartville, Wright County, and there followed the law and real estate business. He came to Mountain Grove in 1884; was appointed postmaster August 30, 1885, and served until his death, which occurred January 21, 1888. To Mr. and Mrs. Rudd were born nine children, seven of whom are now living, A. J. Rudd being the eldest son. He was married February 24, 1884, to Miss Jennie L. Rippee, who was born in 1868. She is now the mother of two children, Audrey L. and Ada. Mrs. Rudd is still in school, though married and a mother. She attended school at Richmond, Mo., before marriage, and was a teacher in Tennessee at the time of marriage. She is of a decidedly literary taste, and contemplates completing a classical course and still further pursue the business of teaching. Mr. Rudd, besides being postmaster, is a full partner with F. M. Garner in the hardware firm of Rudd & Garner. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge, and is a decided Democrat in his political principles. Mrs. Rudd is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

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This family biography is one of 90 biographies included in The History of Wright County, Missouri published in 1889.  For the complete description, click here: Wright County, Missouri History, Genealogy, and Maps

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