Solano County Biographies

J. M. DUDLEY

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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was born in Oswego county, New York, September 7, 1830.  In 1836 he moved with 
his parents to Indiana, where he received his education, and after taught school 
during the winters o� 1849-50-51.  In 1852 he crossed the plains to California� 
and, on arrival at a place where Dayton in Nevada State now stand, Mr. D. was 
stricken down with fever and confined to his bed for several months." As soon as 
able, after his recovery, he went to the mines.  On account of sickness he was 
delayed �n Carson valley during the winter of 1852-53.  After his recovery he 
mined in Gold Canon.  As soon as the snow had sufficiently melted he continued 
his journey and settled on the Sacramento river, where he farmed for three 
years.  In 1856 he removed from thence to Dixon, this county, near where he now 
resides.  On first arriving in this section he taught school at Silveyville for 
four terms, since when he has given his undivided attention to farming.  Mr. 
Dudley served two terms as Legislator in 1862-63, and in 1873 was defeated for 
the Senate by H. E. McCune.  He was a Delegate to the Constitutional Convention 
which was convened at Sacramento in September, 1878.  Mr. D. is a �epublican in 
politics.  He married November 24, 1857,�Miss Elizabeth F. Dickson, born in 
Madison county, Illinois, February 1, 1834, by whom he has:  Lucy J., Earl D., 
Frederick M., George D., and Elizabeth.
 
History of Solano County � San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley  & Co., East 
Oakland, pub 1879, pp  496-497