Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1889

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 472
JOHN B. HUDSON, the present Recorder of Muscatine County, Iowa, is a native of Kentucky, born in Lexington, May 15, 1830, and is a son of the Rev. John Hudson, one of the pioneer preachers of Muscatine County, whose sketch appears in this work. When a child he left his native State, removing with his parents to Franklin, Warren Co., Ohio, where he received a liberal education. Until 1847 the family there made their home, when they came to Muscatine County, where our subject has since continued to reside. Until 1878 he remained upon the farm near West Liberty, but in that year came to Muscatine, where he secured employment as a salesman in the store of Mr. Lewis, continuing in that employment until 1882, when he became local editor of the Muscatine Tribune. Two years later in 1884, he was nominated by the Democratic party for the office of the County Recorder and elected by a handsome majority. The able and prompt manner in which he discharged his duties led to his re-election in 1886, and the continuation of his faithfulness during that term made him the people's choice for the office again in 1888.

Mr. Hudson has been twice married, his firstunion being with Jessie Wiley, but before a year had passed away the young wife was called to her final rest. He afterward became the husband of Miss Louisa Springer, daughter of Louis Springer, one of the early settlers of this county. By their union two children have been born, Harry and Stanley, who are twins. Socially Mr. Hudson is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and politically, he is a stanch supporter of the Democratic party. His public and private life has always been such as to win the esteem and confidence of the people, and he is one of the leading citizens of Muscatune County.

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