California Biographies
Hudson, Martin

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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Hudson, Martin (deceased). Was born in the State of Virginia, on July 24, 1807,
and after removing to Tennessee, where he married Miss Elizabeth McAlroy, on May
24, 1832, he left for California in May, 1848, starting from Missouri, and
arriving in Sonoma county in the Fall of that year, coming across the plains by
ox-teams, accompanied by his wife and five children. Having stayed with his
brother, William Hudson, a pioneer of an earlier date, during the first Winter,
in the Spring they settled in Los Guilicos valley, on a ranch still owned by the
family. Saving a few trips to the mines Mr. Hudson remained at home looking
after his interests, cultivating the soil and raising stock. His widow is still
living. Their family consists of Lydia T., Michal E., John William, David Alvin,
Mathew Taliafero, Martin Perry, and Henry W. Mr. Hudson died in 1871.

Source: HISTORY OF SONOMA COUNTY, Alley, Bowen & Co. 1880