Gilbert, Frank T.  "Historic Sketches of Walla Walla, Whitman, Columbia and
Garfield Counties, Washington Territory; and Umatilla County, Oregon."
Portland, OR: Print & Lithographing House of A. G. Walling, 1882. p. a16.
 
JOHN FUDGE

     Adam and Catherine Fudge, parents of the subject of this sketch, were born
in Virginia, the former in 1800 and the latter 1805. Their son John was born in
Washington county, in that state, January 22, 1832. Before coming to Oregon, in
1847, he lived in Illinois ten years, and it was in the district schools of that
state that he secured such an education as an occasional attendance at those
institutions afforded. Upon his arrival in Oregon, he settled in Polk county,
where he engaged chiefly in farming until 1862. Then he came to Walla Walla, and
for two years was engaged in packing between that point and the Idaho mines.
February 7, 1864, he was married in Polk county, Oregon, to Miss Cordelia C.
Smith, born in Cedar county, Missouri, September 2,1844. In 1865 he bought the
farm on which he now lives, lying on both sides of the Touchet, near the mouth
of Whisky creek. His residence and half of the farm are in Columbia county,
while the other half is in Walla Walla county. He ownes 560 acres of land, of
which 125 are meadow, 200 grain and 235 pasture and timber.  A view of his home
is given on another page. Until 1872 Mr. Fudge farmed and raised cattle and
horses. He then embarked in the sheep business, which he has continued until the
past summer. At that that time he sold his band, some 5,000 head, to his brother
Adam and his son James H. He has now five fine brood mares, eight milch cows, a
number of thoroughbred Berkshire  hogs, and has recently purchased two Jersey
cows and a fine Jersey bull. He proposes to devote his attention to the raising
of fine stock, and with his energy, ability and fine location is bound to
succeed.  Mr. and Mrs. Fudge have been members of the M. E. church for the past
eight years. Recognizing the uncertainty of human affairs Mr. Fudge carries a
policy for $10,000, in favor of his wife, in the Pacific Mutual Life Ins, Co. of
Cal., on the tontine plan. His family consists of four children: James H., born
April 5, 1865; Ernest E., October 23, 1870, Marina E., July 21 1874; Louie W.,
February 8, 1880. Although Mr, Fudge is not a politician or office seeker, he is
at present a member of the board of county commissioners, of Columbia county,
the people having selected him as a man whose carefulness and sterling integrity
rendered him peculiarly fitted to aid in administering the affairs of the
county. His postoffice is Huntsville, a portion of which town is laid out on
land donated by him three years ago.

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Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in February 2007 by Diana Smith.

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