|
Biographies
Source:
History of Preble County, Ohio
H. Z.
Williams & Bro, Publishers
1881
< CLICK HERE TO
RETURN TO LIST OF BIOGRAPHICAL INDEXES >
| |
THE REV. JAMES B. FINLEY. ok
Source: History of Preble County, Ohio - H. Z.
Williams & Bro, Publishers - 1881 ~Page 150 |
Res. of F. N. Fudge,
Lanier Tp.,
Preble co., O |
FRANKLIN FUDGE,
son of Jacob Fudge, sr., a sketch of whose life is given
elsewhere, was born in Lanier township, Preble county, Ohio,
Dec. 15, 1826. His boyhood was spent on his father’s farm
in the hard work required at that early period. There
being a large farm, and only three of the thirteen children
being boys, it was necessary for them to work very hard, and
even some of the girls had to take a hand at out door work.
But this was not a rare thing with farmers’ daughters in those
days. A farmer’s life in the early settlement of the
country was one of stem conditions, requiring constant toil and
struggle. The subject of this sketch enjoyed but few
educational advantages, attending only the district school, and
that but a few months in the year. He grew to manhood
trained to habits of industry and economy, which have enabled
him to secure a much larger share of this world’s goods than
falls to the lot of the average agriculturalist. He was
married Sept. 30, 1849, to Susannah Markey, who
was born in Frederick county, Maryland, Aug. 5, 1830, and who
came to Preble county with her parents when seven years of age.
After his marriage Mr. Fudge located where his son
Ira now lives. In the fall of 1854 he had cleared one
hundred and fifty acres where he now lives, and moved on to the
place in the following spring. He also received a deed
from his father for a like amount of land, making him the owner
of three hundred acres of excellent farming land. Since he
bought the home place he has remodelled the residence and
erected all the other buildings. This property is one of
the best improved in the county, as will be seen from the view
of it given on another page. Mr. Fudge has
added to his original purchase from time to time until he is at
present the owner of seven hundred and fifty acres of land.
He is not ambitious to own a large estate so far as he is
personally concerned, and indeed, controls but a part of that
which now stands in his name, but is desirous of being able,
eventually, of giving each of his eight children the same number
of acres which he received from his father. He is not a
church member, but has always been a liberal supporter of
religious and benevolent enterprises. Mrs. Fudge
is an earnest member of the German Baptist denomination.
Their children are: Ira, born Jan. 31, 1851, married
Ellen Clark, and lives on a part of his father’s
farm; Ada Jane, born May 9, 1852, now the wife of
John W. Kinsey, and lives in Montgomery county; Eliza
Ann, born June 27, 1854, now the wife of V. J. Drayer,
and resides in Winchester; Nancy, born Sept. 24, 1858;
Samuel, born Dec. 4, 1860; Laura Elizabeth,
born Aug. 3, 1862; Amos, born June 27, 1868; Susan,
born June 11, 1871; all living at home.
Source: History of Preble County, Ohio - H. Z.
Williams & Bro, Publishers - 1881 - Page betw. 286 |
NOTES:
|
