Born ‎29 Jan 1835 Paoli, Orange, in, died ‎12 Nov 1861 Orange County, in‎, 26 years, buried ‎after. 12 Nov 1861 Old Union Cemetery, Orleans, Orange, in
1850 census Paoli, Orange, IN: Thomas Hudelson, aged 36, farmer, bp KY; Lydia aged 32, bp IN; Elizabeth E. aged 15; Hester A. aged 13; Nancy M. aged 10; John D. aged 9; Sarah J. aged 5; Robert D. aged 2 -- all born IN. 1860 census Paoli, Orange, IN: James W. Henderson, aged 26, farmer, bp IN; Elizabeth aged 25, bp IN.

Born ‎±. 1838 Paoli, Orange, in‎
1850 census Paoli, Orange, IN: Thomas Hudelson, aged 36, farmer, bp KY; Lydia aged 32, bp IN; Elizabeth E. aged 15; Hester A. aged 13; Nancy M. aged 10; John D. aged 9; Sarah J. aged 5; Robert D. aged 2 -- all born IN. 1860 census Paoli, Orange, IN: Thomas Hudleson (transcribed Hudelson), aged 47, farmer, real estate valued $1,200, bp KY; Lydia aged 45, bp IN; Hesther A. aged 22; Nancy M. aged 20; John D. aged 18; Sarah I. aged 14; Robert aged 12; Edward aged 10; William aged 7; Lydia D. aged 3; James aged 1 -- all born IN.

Born ‎01 Oct 1839 Paoli, Orange, in, died ‎10 Feb 1908 Bates County, Mo‎, 68 years
1850 census Paoli, Orange, IN: Thomas Hudelson, aged 36, farmer, bp KY; Lydia aged 32, bp IN; Elizabeth E. aged 15; Hester A. aged 13; Nancy M. aged 10; John D. aged 9; Sarah J. aged 5; Robert D. aged 2 -- all born IN. 1860 census Paoli, Orange, IN: Thomas Hudleson (transcribed Hudelson), aged 47, farmer, real estate valued $1,200, bp KY; Lydia aged 45, bp IN; Hesther A. aged 22; Nancy M. aged 20; John D. aged 18; Sarah I. aged 14; Robert aged 12; Edward aged 10; William aged 7; Lydia D. aged 3; James aged 1 -- all born IN. 1870 census Big Creek, Cass, MO: Alexander Leffler, aged 31, farmer, bp IN; Nancy aged 29, bp IN; Lydia A. aged 3, bp IN; John E. aged 6 months, bp MO; John E. Hudelson, aged 27, farmer, bp IN; Emily J. Hudelson, aged 21, bp IN; Allie M. Hudelson, aged 1, bp IN. 1880 census Lane, Greenwood, KS: Alex Leffler, aged 42, farmer, bp IN, both parents OH; Nancy M. aged 40, bp IN, father KY, mother IN; Lydia A. aged 12, bp IN; John E. aged 10, bp MO; Robert D. aged 8; Pearley aged 2; Rena E. aged 2 months, born April -- all born KS. 1900 census Adrian, Deer Creek Twp, Bates, MO: Alexander Leffler, aged 62, born Nov 1827, painter, bp IN, both parents IN; Nancy M. aged 60, born Oct 1839, married 36 years, eight children w/ six living, bp IN, father KY, mother IN; Pearl M. aged 22, born Aug 1877, divorced, no children, dressmaker; Rena E. aged 20, born Apr 1880; Ethel aged 17, born Oct 1882 -- all born KS.

Born ‎11 Jul 1841 Paoli, Orange, in, died ‎1924 Adrian, Bates, Mo‎, 82 or 83 years, buried ‎after. 1924 Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Bates, Mo
1850 census Paoli, Orange, IN: Thomas Hudelson, aged 36, farmer, bp KY; Lydia aged 32, bp IN; Elizabeth E. aged 15; Hester A. aged 13; Nancy M. aged 10; John D. aged 9; Sarah J. aged 5; Robert D. aged 2 -- all born IN. 1860 census Paoli, Orange, IN: Thomas Hudleson (transcribed Hudelson), aged 47, farmer, real estate valued $1,200, bp KY; Lydia aged 45, bp IN; Hesther A. aged 22; Nancy M. aged 20; John D. aged 18; Sarah I. aged 14; Robert aged 12; Edward aged 10; William aged 7; Lydia D. aged 3; James aged 1 -- all born IN. 1870 census Big Creek, Cass, MO: Alexander Leffler, aged 31, farmer, bp IN; Nancy aged 29, bp IN; Lydia A. aged 3, bp IN; John E. aged 6 months, bp MO; John E. Hudelson, aged 27, farmer, bp IN; Emily J. Hudelson, aged 21, bp IN; Allie M. Hudelson, aged 1, bp IN. 1880 census Crescent Hill, Bates, MO: John D. Hudelson, aged 39, house carpenter, bp IN, father KY, mother IN; Emily J. aged 30, bp IN, father SC, mother NC; Robert P. aged 3; Frederick E. aged 1 -- both born MO. 1900 census Deer Creek, Bates, MO: John D. Hudelson, aged 58, born Jul 1841, carpenter, bp IN, father KY, mother IN; Emma J. aged 52, born Nov 1848, married 33 years, four children w/ two living, bp IN, father SC, mother NC. Note: Could not find a Missouri Death Certificate for John David Hudelson. He may have died elsewhere.

Born ‎12 Oct 1845 Paoli, Orange, in, died ‎1878 Bates County, Mo‎, 32 or 33 years, buried ‎after. 1878 Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Bates, Mo
1850 census Paoli, Orange, IN: Thomas Hudelson, aged 36, farmer, bp KY; Lydia aged 32, bp IN; Elizabeth E. aged 15; Hester A. aged 13; Nancy M. aged 10; John D. aged 9; Sarah J. aged 5; Robert D. aged 2 -- all born IN. 1860 census Paoli, Orange, IN: Thomas Hudleson (transcribed Hudelson), aged 47, farmer, real estate valued $1,200, bp KY; Lydia aged 45, bp IN; Hesther A. aged 22; Nancy M. aged 20; John D. aged 18; Sarah I. aged 14; Robert aged 12; Edward aged 10; William aged 7; Lydia D. aged 3; James aged 1 -- all born IN. 1870 census Mount Pleasant, Bates, MO: Thomas Hudleson, aged 56, farmer, bp KY; Lydia aged 54, bp IN; Edward aged 20; Sarah aged 22; William aged 15; Elcamy aged 10 -- all born IN.

Born ‎09 Aug 1848 Paoli, Orange, in, died ‎17 Jul 1925 Blue Mound, Macon, Il‎, 76 years, buried ‎after. 17 Jul 1925 Warnick Cemetery, Blue Mound, Macon, Il
1850 census Paoli, Orange, IN: Thomas Hudelson, aged 36, farmer, bp KY; Lydia aged 32, bp IN; Elizabeth E. aged 15; Hester A. aged 13; Nancy M. aged 10; John D. aged 9; Sarah J. aged 5; Robert D. aged 2 -- all born IN. 1860 census Paoli, Orange, IN: Thomas Hudleson (transcribed Hudelson), aged 47, farmer, real estate valued $1,200, bp KY; Lydia aged 45, bp IN; Hesther A. aged 22; Nancy M. aged 20; John D. aged 18; Sarah I. aged 14; Robert aged 12; Edward aged 10; William aged 7; Lydia D. aged 3; James aged 1 -- all born IN. 1880 census Blue Mound, Macon, IL: Robert Hudelson, aged 31, farmer, bp IN, both parents IN; Mary E. aged 25, bp IL, father Prussia, mother PA; Lydia A. aged 4; Clarsy E. aged 2; Anna L. aged 2; Hiram K. aged 4 months -- all born IL. 1900 census Blue Mound, Macon, IL: Robert D. Hudelson, aged 51, born Aug 1848, widow, farmer, bp IN, father KY, mother TN; Hiram K. aged 20, born Feb 1880; Bertha G. aged 18, born Sep 1881; William R. aged 16, born Aug 1883; Grover C. aged 14, born Jun 1885; Alma E. aged 11, born Aug 1888 -- all born IL; daughter, Lydia E. Weatherford, aged 24, born Sep 1875, widow, bp IL; grandson, Everett T. Weatherford, aged 5, born Mar 1895, bp IL, both parents IL; cousin, Albert T. Hudelson, aged 52, born Aug 1847, widow, bp IN, father KY, mother TN. 1910 census Blue Mound, Macon, IL: Robert D. Huddleston, aged 61, widowed, own income, bp IN, father KY, mother IN; son Kyner, aged 30, farmer, bp IL, father IN, mother IL; daughter, Mina Weatherford, aged 34, widow, one child w/ one living, bp IL, father IN, mother IL; grandson Troy Weatherford, aged 15, farm laborer, bp IL, both parents IL. THE DAILY REVIEW, Decatur, IL, May 3, 1904, page 5: "R. D. Hudelson, Troy Weatherford, his grandson and Robert Wornick [sic, Warnick] returned home to Boody this morning after a short visit with H. M. and James Wornick." THE DAILY REVIEW, Decatur, IL, October 5, 1904, page 2: "R. D. Huddelson, Miss Bertha Huddelson and Kyner, William, Grover Huddelson and Sterling Ross were in Decatur Saturday." THE DECATUR DAILY REVIEW, Decatur, IL, July 18, 1925, page 10: "Robert D. Hudelson Dies At Age of 77. "Was Prominent Farmer in Blue Mound Township. "Robert D. Hudelson, well known and prominent farmer of Macon county, died Friday at his home in Blue Mound township, a few miles southwest of Decatur. He would have been seventy-seven years old in August. His death was caused by heart trouble. Although he had been in failing health for over six months, his death came unexpected. "Mr. Hudelson was born in Orange county, Ind., Aug 9, 1848. He was only a boy when in 1863 he enlisted in the Fifty-Third Indiana Infantry serving through the remainder of the war. He came to Macon county in 1870, and on Dec. 24, 1874, he and Miss Mary Elizabeth Mier of Decatur were married. Her death occurred in 1888. His second marriage was to Mrs. Emma Portwood on Aug. 11, 1911. "Civil War Veteran. Mr. Hudelson was known to all the older residents of Macon county and to a great many of the younger generation. He had a prominent part in the affairs of his community, always working for the good of the community. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. He was one of the old members of Blue Mound chapel. He was also a member of Dunham post, 141, G.A.R. "'He was only a boy when he enlisted,' said Post Commander W. F. Calhoun when he learned of the death of Mr. Hudelson. 'He was only sixteen years old, if I remember right, but he had a chance to see the elephant before he got through, as did all the boys who served the last year of the war. It was then that much of the real fighting was done. Bob Hudelson was a favorite in Dunham post. He was good company and everybody liked him.' "Relatives. Mr. Hudelson is survived by his wife and the following children by his first wife: Mrs. Mina Miller, Mrs. Bertha Smith and Kyner H. Hudelson, all of South Wheatland township; Mrs. Clara Warnick of Pana, Mrs. Anna Ross of Blue Mound township, Will H. Hudelson of Newkirk, Okla., and Grover Hudelson of Forsyth. A daughter, Mrs. Alma E. Stickel, died in October, 1909. He also leaves a step-daughter, Mrs. Cleo Dungan of Long Beach, Cal., and a niece, Mrs. George Hill of Decatur. "The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Blue Mound chapel. The burial will be in the family burial ground on the home place. "The members of Dunham Post, G.A.R., will meet at 2 o'clock in the hall to attend the funeral in a body."

Born ‎Jul 1851 Paoli, Orange, in‎
Edward Millis Hudelson, b. 7-28-1851 in Orange Co. Ind., the seventh child of ten born to Thomas D. and Lydia (Elrod) Hudelson. (Millis) is the maiden name of his maternal g-mother, and is shown as such in the parents’ bible record. Edward likely finished his education in those years of the Civil War, but was too young to serve. Around his 16th birthday his father moved the family to Bates Co. Mo., where Edward might have finished his last years in school. We do find that he returned to Orange Co. to pick a wife. [RDH Manuscript] 1860 census Paoli, Orange, IN: Thomas Hudleson (transcribed Hudelson), aged 47, farmer, real estate valued $1,200, bp KY; Lydia aged 45, bp IN; Hesther A. aged 22; Nancy M. aged 20; John D. aged 18; Sarah I. aged 14; Robert aged 12; Edward aged 10; William aged 7; Lydia D. aged 3; James aged 1 -- all born IN. 1870 census Mount Pleasant, Bates, MO: Thomas Hudleson, aged 56, farmer, bp KY; Lydia aged 54, bp IN; Edward aged 20; Sarah aged 22; William aged 15; Elcamy aged 10 -- all born IN. 1880 census Orleans, Orange, IN: Edward M. Hudelson, aged 29, farmer, bp IN, both parents IN; Anna M. aged 23, bp IN, both parents IN; Acha H. aged 3; son, Velet M. aged 3 months, born March -- both born IN. 1900 census Orleans, Orange, IN: Edward M. Hudelson, aged 48, born Jul 1851, farmer, bp IN, both parents IN; Annie M. aged 42, born Oct 1857, married 25 years, four children w/ four living, bp IN, both parents IN; Archie aged 23, born oct 1876; Amos aged 17, born May 1883; Grace aged 11, born Nov 1888 -- all born IN.

Born ‎15 Dec 1854 Paoli, Orange, in‎
1860 census Paoli, Orange, IN: Thomas Hudleson (transcribed Hudelson), aged 47, farmer, real estate valued $1,200, bp KY; Lydia aged 45, bp IN; Hesther A. aged 22; Nancy M. aged 20; John D. aged 18; Sarah I. aged 14; Robert aged 12; Edward aged 10; William aged 7; Lydia D. aged 3; James aged 1 -- all born IN. 1870 census Mount Pleasant, Bates, MO: Thomas Hudleson, aged 56, farmer, bp KY; Lydia aged 54, bp IN; Edward aged 20; Sarah aged 22; William aged 15; Elcamy aged 10 -- all born IN.

Born ‎14 sep 1856 Paoli, Orange, in, died ‎29 Mar 1863 Orange County, in‎, 6 years, buried ‎after. 29 Mar 1863 Old Union Cemetery, Orleans, Orange, in
1860 census Paoli, Orange, IN: Thomas Hudleson (transcribed Hudelson), aged 47, farmer, real estate valued $1,200, bp KY; Lydia aged 45, bp IN; Hesther A. aged 22; Nancy M. aged 20; John D. aged 18; Sarah I. aged 14; Robert aged 12; Edward aged 10; William aged 7; Lydia D. aged 3; James aged 1 -- all born IN.

Born ‎13 May 1860 Orleans, Orange, in, died ‎12 Jun 1931 Adrian, Bates, Mo‎, 71 years, buried ‎14 Jun 1931 Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Bates, Mo
James Elkana Hudelson, b. 5-23-1860 Orange Co. Ind., likely near the town of Paoli. The youngest child of Thomas Donnell Hudelson and Lydia (Elrod) Hudelson, farmers in that community. His birth occurred not long before the start of the Civil War. After the war in 1867, the parents gathered their children and immigrated to the frontier community of Adrian, MO., in Bates Co., which formed part of the western boundary of MO. adjacent to the new frontier state of Kansas. Here James E. received most of his education and learned to farm from his father and neighbors. Somewhere in these maturing years he met and formed a strong attachment to a certain young lady in the community. He persuaded her to take the vows of marriage with him, probably in their local church, on 10-25-1883. [RDH Manuscript] 1860 census Paoli, Orange, IN: Thomas Hudleson (transcribed Hudelson), aged 47, farmer, real estate valued $1,200, bp KY; Lydia aged 45, bp IN; Hesther A. aged 22; Nancy M. aged 20; John D. aged 18; Sarah I. aged 14; Robert aged 12; Edward aged 10; William aged 7; Lydia D. aged 3; James aged 1 -- all born IN. 1870 census Mount Pleasant, Bates, MO: Thomas Hudleson, aged 56, farmer, bp KY; Lydia aged 54, bp IN; Edward aged 20; Sarah aged 22; William aged 15; Elcamy aged 10 -- all born IN. 1880 census Crescent Hill, Bates, MO: Lydia Hudelson, aged 64, bp IN, both parents NC; J. Elcany aged 20, farmer, bp IN, father KY, mother IN. 1900 census Deer Creek, Bates, MO: James C. Hudelson, aged 40, born May 1860, drayman, bp IN, father KY, mother IN; Carrie M. aged 38, born Jun 1866, married 16 years, four children w/ four living, bp NY, both parents NY; Ethel L. aged 15, born Oct 1884; Emma L. aged 11, born Nov 1888; Thomas E. aged 7, born Apr 1893; Willard G. aged 2, born May 1898 -- all born MO; Lydia Hudelson, aged 83, born Nov 1816, widow, ten children w/ six living, bp IN, both parents NC. 1910 census Adrian, Bates, MO: James E. Hudelson, aged 49, transfer & drayman, bp IN, father NC, mother IN; Carrie M. aged 43, first marriage for both of 26 years, four children w/ four living, bp NY, both parents NY; sons Eveland aged 17; Gordon aged 11 -- both born MO; father-in-law, Lee W. Putnam, aged 69, bp NY, father NY, mother NJ. MISSOURI DEATH CERTIFICATE: James Elkanah Hudelson, dob May 13, 1860, born Orleans [Orange County], IN; widowed, retired; d. Jun 12, 1931, aged 71 years, 20 days, Adrian, Bates, MO, angina pectoris; father Thomas Hudelson, born Orleans, IN; mother Lydia Elrod, born Orange County, IN; spouse Carrie M. Hudelson; informant Mrs. D. L. Landford, Adrian; buried Jun 14, 1931 Crescent Hill Cemetery.