Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 587
JAMES W. RUDD

James W. RUDD, of Logan, has been a resident of Harrison County since June, 1870, when he engaged in the furniture business; his trade being that of a cabinet-maker. He continued in that business until about 1881, when he sold, and engaged in farming in Union Township. He traded a house and lot and his stock of furniture for this farm. He tilled the soil, until November, 1886, and then bought the lumber and grain business belonging to T. M. C. LOGAN.

Our subject came to this county, from Amsterdam, Va., where he was born February 21, 1838. His father was William T. RUDD, a native of the Old Dominion State, born in Alexandria, County of Loudon. His mother was Lydia M. (HUTCHINGS) RUDD, born at Winchester, Va.

Mr. RUDD attended the common school of his native State, and acting the part of a wise youth, he learned the trade of a cabinet-maker, the same as his father had followed before him. He was of a family of three children, and was married in 1859, to Miss Sarah C. SPRINKLE, who was born May 4, 1842, in Rockingham County, Va. Her father was John M. R. SPRINKLE, also a native of Virginia, and of German descent. The mother was Mary Jane (BARLEY) SPRINKLE, also of Rockingham County. She was of a family of ten children, and was the third in order.

Mr. and Mrs. RUDD have had their home cheered by the advent of four children: Charles William and John Wesley, (twins); Amanda Jane, now wife of James T. BARNETT, and Ada Virginia. Charles William died October 28, 1882 as the result of a gun-shot accidentally discharges while taking a gun from a load of lumber. Politically, Mr. RUDD is a supporter of the Democratic party. In religious matters, he and his family are Methodists. Our subject is a member of the Masonic fraternity Chrysolite Lodge No. 420 at Logan, as well as Ancient Order of United Workmen. In his business undertakings, he has been quite successful. In April, 1891 he disposed of his grain business and now is exclusively engaged in the lumber business, as well as owning the farm above referred to.

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