HUDSON, AMASA, son of Joseph T. and Lydia (FARNHAM) HUDSON, was
born in Concord, Vermont, in 1848. Joseph T. HUDSON was an industrious
and worthy mechanic and reared a large family. Amasa began to work out
on farms when he was eleven years old, and after that time paid his own
way and assisted his father, thus early learning the lesson of industry
and perseverance. He attended the common and select schools of his native
town, meanwhile working for his board. At the age of eighteen he began
to learn the trade of carpenter and joiner of his father, and two years
later came to St. Johnsbury and obtained employment at his trade with the
Fairbanks company.
For about a dozen years he was engaged on the woodwork in the scale
works. He there gained a good reputation as a faithful and efficient workman
and later was assigned to take charge of repair and construction work on
the residences of members of the company and under the direction of Architect
Packard had entire charge of the construction of the museum. His skill,
good judgment, and honesty were recognized by his appointment in 1895,
just before the death of Colonel FAIRBANKS, to the position of foreman
of the joiner shop department and during the past year of the paint shop
also.
Amasa HUDSON married, in February, 1873, Ella, daughter of Whitney
STOWELL of West Concord. Four children have been born to them, Carl (deceased),
Florence M., Harriett A., and Mabel E. HUDSON, the three daughters residing
with their parents at their pleasant home on South park. Mr. HUDSON is
an industrious and worthy citizen, a member of Palestine commandery and
of the New England Order of Protection.
Source: Successful Vermonters,
William H. Jeffrey, E. Burke, Vermont, The Historical Publishing Company,
1904, page 69.
Prepared
by Tom Dunn December 2004
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