Notes

[NI0003] Has been called "P.J." since birth.

[NI0006] Elmer's named was originally Elmer Alvin, but was changed to Elmer Rudolph for some unknown reason.

Worked on a road gang in 1929. Used to take the road past Mt. Rushmore back and forth to work everyday and watched them carve the faces in the mountain.

Was always called "Stump" by his family (not by his wife,Marjorie, however) because when he was very young he was as wide as he was tall and his dad said he looked like a stump.

He was a football star at Winner, SDak. and still holds the record as the "best all around football player in the history of Winner High School". He received a football scholarship to the University of Oregon, Eugene. Soon after he reported to school (before classes even started) he got word his mother was very ill. He hitchhiked back to SDakota to be at her side when she died.

[NI0010] Hugh and Ellen had a first son, Harold, who was born about 1929. It is believed he died shortly after birth. No search has yet been made for birth and/or death records (as of 8/16/97). Whenever asked about Harold, Ellen would say "He was a poor little thing." It is believed that Hugh buried the child on the property.

[NI0011] Ellen was a very private person, who was loved by all her family. Even though she was a little thing, she had a strong, but quiet personality. It was very hard to get her to do anything she didn't want to do and to get you to do what she wanted you to do.

She lived 8 days after her 95th birthday. She lived alone until about shortly before her death when she was walking in the hallway of her apartment when her hip broke and she fell, landing very hard, breaking a bone in her neck. She spent the next few weeks in a hospital and then a convalescent home. She kept her wits and sense of humor up to the very end.

She got great joy from her children, 27 grandchildren, ____ great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. She had all their pictures on her walls and knew all their names, and who belonged to who.

[NI0012] SOURCES:
Julian Haygood Hudson, Crystal Hill, Halifax Co., VA
1860 Halifax Co VA Census
1870 (same) living with mother Mary
1880 (same) lists Elisha, Mary & Elisha Mother
1900 (same) (same)
"Hudson Marriages in Virginia", by Malcolm H. Hudson, p. 10

[NI0013] SOURCES:
Julian Haygood Hudson, Halifax Co., VA
1880 Halifax Co., VA Census
1900 (same)
"Hudson Marriages in Virginia" by Malcolm H. Hudson, p. 10

[NI0017] Book 3, Halifax Co., VA

[NI0020] 1850 Census of Halifax Co., shows as follows:
HUDSON David P. Male 43
Mary P. Female 39
Grief C. Male 16
Elizabeth J. Female 15
Martha A. Female 14
John J. Male 12
William H. Male 10
Sarah H. Female 8
Obedience Female 6
Elijah D. Male 4
Thomas Lee Male 1

SOURCES
Irene Elizabeth Novak Hudson (HFA 199)
"Hudson Marriages in North Carolina by Wm. A. Shull, Jr., p. 4
Automated Archives, GRS 2.61, Marriages, Caswell Co., NC
Mary Jacqueline Green Black (HFA 461)
Peter Hudson Workbook #3, HFA Archives, p. 1

[NI0022] Killed at Petersburg, VA in Civil War.

[NI0025] Lived in Hunting Creek Area of Halifax County

[NI0026] Lived in Crystal Hill area.

[NI0032] Kate Glidewell was raised by a Nichols family, hence the erroneous thought that she was a Nichols.
1910 Halifax census: Henry Nichols, age 33, married 12 years; Carrie (wife), age 33 with Walter (or Willis) a brother, age 27; and Rebecca Glidewell (niece) age 17, Kate Glidewell (niece) age 15.

[NI0035] In the 1850 census of Halifax County, VA, the following children are listed:
Daniel, age 8
George, age 6
Sarah, age 4
Elizabeth, age 2

Nancy is not listed. It is possible she died early.

[NI0045] Never married

[NI0056] Died getting into a taxi after visiting husband Fred in hospital. Fred never knew Minnie had died. He past away 25 days later. He had Alzheimer's disease and recognized only his youngest child, Marjorie, in the last days of his life. He was a refrigeration engineer.

[NI0057] Had polio as a child. Never recovered from birth of son by C-section. Died 7 days after David's birth.

[NI0058] Fred Klemmer died while competing in a rodeo on July 3, 1946 in Sedro Woolley, WA.

[NI0071] Raised by maternal grandparents, Theodore and Minnie Klemmer.

[NI0077] Nicknamed "Fritzi". Drowned in a swampy area in West Seattle.

[NI0089] Nicknamed "Chad". Diagnosed with Turett's Syndrome.

[NI0090] According to Frank's great great granddaughter, Sue, who lives in Michigan (1998), Frank picked up and left his family in Michigan. The youngest, Emily, was only a baby when he left for Seattle. Apparently, he and Margaret were never divorced. Emily came to Seattle in the 1920's to find her father. She met Ellen, his daughter by Nellie. None of this was known during Ellen's lifetime. She apparently did not want to share this information with her family.

[NI0093] Also listed as Mariah Tryphena, born May 14, 1844

[NI0094] per Boston, Mass 1890 Directory, he lived at 16 Posen.

[NI0096] Another source has his birth in 1842.

Joseph's grandfather or father came from Alsace-Lorraine, France.

[NI0097] Buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Chicago. She is also listed as "Mary Ellen".

[NI0104] First marriage to _____Keefer annulled by father because she was underage.

[NI0105] "Bob" never married. Is buried in Tacoma, WA

[NI0106] Not too sure about the three husbands. Conflicting information available.

[NI0111] Could have been born in 1963.

[NI0117] There are two more sons of Terry and Charlene.

[NI0122] Nancy and Jay Martin adopted her sister's (Victoria} daughter Marion Gail.

[NI0159] Family was from Clonmell, Tipperrary, Ireland (we believe). Dorothy DeLap Boyle had information in the 1970's that there is a DeLap Castle somewhere in Ireland and that it is now an orphanage.

[NI0160] The story goes that when Paul came to the US from Canada (Hamilton, Ontario?) he could not speak English (only French). When the immigration official asked what his name was, he pointed to the sky and then to a mud puddle. They thought he was saying Storms, and so that was the name they gave him.

[NI0161] Adelaide Bissett was one-half Cree Indian. In looking at her picture, she also looks to be a bit cross-eyed. The story is that when Paul Storms died, Adaldile gave all their belongings to the Catholic Church and became a num with the Little Sisters of Peace. This divided the family; some staying Catholic and others not.

[NI0180] As an Armstrong, Eleanor lived in the Fraser River area of British Columbia, Canada.

As a Plumlee , she lived near Roy, WA. She is buried in Roy.

[NI0184] As of 1995, she still lives in Prince George, B.C., Canada

[NI0187] As of 1995, lives in Canada

[NI0204] As of 1995, she lives in Longview, WA

[NI0216] As of 1995, lives in Neah Bay, WA

[NI0218] Married is brother (Norman's) widow.

[NI0221] Died in World War II. Donna and Norman had no children.

[NI0225] May be the daughter of Robert J. Hickey.

[NI0226] He and his wife immigrated from German on the "American Union", arriving in New York on November 3, 1857.

[NI0260] Per " Who Was Who in America", 1897-1942, Col. 1, p.601

[NI0345] ESTATE: August 13, 1808, Halifax Co.

SOURCES: "Hudson Marriages in Virginia" by Malcolm H. Hudson, p. 17
See HFA Bulletin No. 79, July, 1992, P. 47

[NI0359] Known as "Second Peter" per HFA Bulletin No. 79, July 1992, p. 47

HISTORY NOTES: The following HUDSONs were shown on the 1800 Tax List for Halifax Co. (per p. 178, Vol. 27, 1983 "The Virginia Genealogist"):
Hudson Charles 2 -2
Hill 1
Daniel 1 - 2 - 0 1
Peter 2 - 3
John V. 3 - 1
William* 1-3-8-0

SOURCES:
Will of father, Peter Hudson - VA. Archives, file #26196
"Hudson Marriages in Virginia", pp. 17, 39, 49 by Malcolm H. Hudson
Research by Lloyd D. Bockstruck, Gen. Dept., Dallas Library
Halifax Co. Research by John Porter Hudson (no relation)

[NI0365] Will: Oct 7, 1752-March 20, 1753, Halifax Co.
History Notes:
"Oct. 25, 1725 - Henrico Co., Court Records: "Martha, relict of Halcot Pride, now married to Peter Hudson, failed to appear and comply with orders of the Sept. Court relating to Halcot Pride's orphans" (per p. 169, vol. 27, 1983, "The Virginia Genealogist".

Note: The relationship of this Peter Hudson as son to Robert (3) Hudson (Chesterfield Hudsons) is speculation at this time (1995), proposed earlier by Malcolm Hudson. The basis for the speculation is that Peter Hudson names Robert (5) Hudson in his 1753 Halifax County will as "nephew" and leaves Robert "400 acres of land on both sides of the headwaters of Ashcake Creek whereon he (Robert) now lives".

SOURCES:
HFA Bulletin No. 45, Dec. 1983, p. 27
Margart Louise Carver Wonderleigh (HFA 420)
Irene Elizabeth Novak Hudson (HFA 199)
Research by Lloyd D. Bockstruck, Genealogy Dept. Dallas Library
Halifax Co. research by John Porter Hudson
Mary Jacqueline Green Black (HFA 461)
Probate of Will of Peter Hudson, 3/20/1753, Halifax Co.
Speculation HFA Bulletin No. 79, July 1992, p. 47 (not proven)

[NI0366] SOURCES:
"Hudson Marriages in Virginia", Malcolm H. Hudson, p. 39
Peter Hudson Workbook #3, p. 53 HFA Archives
"The Virginia Genealogist", p. 169, Vol. 27
Research by Linwood Eugene Hudson (HFA 712), March 1994

[NI0373] Will: Jan 27, 1808-Nov. 6, 1815, Charlotte Co., VA

[NI0379] George and Hannah lived near Gooseville Corners in Fabius, NY. Drove geese from Fabius to Albany for market in NYC and brought horses back for sale in Central NY.

from "Genealogy of the Benedicts in America Vol. II" by Elwyn E Benedict (1969), pg 276.

[NI0391] Frank was born Frank C. Kuffal but was adopted by his uncle Frank and the name was changed to Petera.

Frank either owned or worked on a boat which ferried carts and passengers across the Missouri River from Niobrara, Nebraska to Running Water S. D. No record of a boat owner named Petera was found in the Niobrara Museum even though there was quite an exhibit on the early ferries. This makes it possible that he either worked on one or leased from someone else.

He left Nebraska before 1912 and went by covered wagon to Oklahoma where they lived for 1 year. They then took the train back to Winner SDak and homesteaded there. He built their home and died in his bed there. The homestead is still in relatively the same condition as when they lived there. You can still see parts of the iron bedpost sticking out of the ground. The land has a sweeping view of valleys and a river. The home burned down in the 1929 and Elmer built his mother a 12x16 shack in Wood, SDak. This home is still there, although knocked to the ground.

A copy of a Warranty Deed shows him turning over his land to the Rosebud Tribe of Indians (Sioux). When Frank was very ill, he could not pay his taxes on the homestead because of medical bills so he lost the property.

He also owned the first blacksmith shop in Verdel, NE. He built a haystacker from bridge planks for a Frank Hanzlik. "It really did the job, but required four horses to move it." (according to "Niobrara Centennial Book", 1856-1956, which was updated by the Niobrara Bicentennial Committee in 1976.



In the 1900 Census, he is listed as head of household, living with grandmother Katherina. In Raymond, Knox County, Nebraska.

1920 Census has his family living in Mellette County, SD., Township 43, Range 26. (must be Wood)

[NI0392] Text of her obituary in newspaper (probably Wood SD paper):
"Mrs. Frank Petera, who has been critically ill at the Pierre hospital for the past several weeks, answered the final summons last Sat. morning at about 1 o'clock A.M. The direct cause of her death was cancer and anemia. Ida Broderson was born in Audubon county Iowa, March 4, 1884. On Dec. 22, 1907, she was united in marriage to Frank Petera at O'Neill, Neb. To this union, five children were born, all of whom survive her; four sons, Frank, Elmer, Benjamin and Arthur, and one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Soyars. The deceased husband passed from this life Oct. 4, 1925.
Immediately after her marriage she and her husband made their home at Verdel, Neb., where he operated a Missouri river ferryboat, and later he moved his boat to Wheeler and the family made their home at that place until 1914, when they moved to Winner and the father came to Mellette county and filed on a homestead northeast of Wood on the river. The family moved to Mellette county in 1916, and have lived here ever since.
The departed one had been in very poor health for some time past and for the past six weeks or two months has been a patient at the Pierre hospital, but was unable to get any relief there, and she passed away last St. morning.
Besides the children mentioned above who survive her, 7 brothers and 3 sisters survive her. They are Sam Broderson of Denmark, who has not been heard from in a number of years; John Broderson, Harry Broderson, Ralph Broderson, Chris Broderson, all of Wagner, SD., Elar Broderson of Stevensville, Montana, and Andrew Broderson, of Wood; and three sisters, Mrs. Ann Lesick of San Diego, CA; Mrs. Meda Hanley of Wagner, SD; and Mrs. Christina Misner of Wood. The body was brought to Wood Monday morning and funeral services were held in the Catholic church there. The body was taken to Winner where it was laid to its last rest besides the remains of her husband, in the Catholic cemetery there.
The funeral was largely attended by friends and neighbors who had known the deceased for a number of years, and the floral offerings were beautiful. The bereaved have the sincere and heartfelt sympathy of the entire community."

[NI0393] Was nicknamed "Cap" because he used to ride on his father's ferry boat when he worked on the Niobrara River.

[NI0394] Was always referred to as "Sis", never Ethel, by her brothers.

[NI0395] Served in World War II. Was a part of the Washington Soldiers' Home Community in Orting, WA Buried at Wash. Soldiers Home cemetery.

Had a wonderful sense of humor, was fun loving and great to all his nieces and nephews. Was our favorite "Uncle Benny".

Other children are Beverly and Jim. Mother's names not known.

[NI0396] Nicknamed "Bubbas" . Played the piano by ear; could play just about anything without reading any music.

[NI0398] Mr. ? Kuffal died around 1880 and Antonia moved in with her parents (Joseph and Katerina Petera) with her children. Apparently, she abandoned her Son, Frank C. Her brother, Frank, then adopted little Frank.

Antonia later married Hans Johnson and had two more children. They were living in Running Water, S.D., which is just over the Niobrara River from Niobrara.

[NI0400] The family emigrated to America June 26, 1866 from Bohemia and settled in Grant County, Wisc. They had 14 children, of whom 7 were alive in 1900.

1870 US Census lists his name at "Pettra". 1880 census says "Petera". 1870 and 1880 censuses are for Wingville, Grant County, WI.

1870 census has value of real estate as $1000, personal property as $260.

[NI0401] Katerina emigrated with her family to Nebraska in 1866 from Bohemia. Could not speak English at the time.

She is buried in Niobrara, NE. She has a very impressive gravestone, standing about 6 feet tall with a crucifix on top, reading (in Bohemian) "Here lies Katerina Petera, born in "Cechoch" (Bohemia?) 1821, passed away 15 November 1914, aged 92 yrs, 5 mos, 12 days. Rest in Peace". A rubbing from her grave was made by her great great granddaughter, Julie Petera Hudson, June 1997.

[NI0405] When his sister, Antonia's, husband (Kuffal), died Frank and his wife, Rosamund, adopted his nephew, Frank C. Petera. We do not know why she left her son to her brother.

An article in the February 19, 1925 "Verdigre Citizen" states: "Thursday evening Frank Petera was found dead in his chair by Emil Kacer and August Slechta. He died after he finished his evening meal. Two children of Mrs. Chas. Bernat were there a few minutes before. He was one of the charter members of the ZCBJ Lodge Uyschrad, Niobrara. He was treasurer for many years. In 1868 he and his parents moved to South Dakota where his father obtained a homestead. The father died and they sold what they had and Frank and his mother and brother-in-law moved to Chicago. They stayed two years and moved to Running Water, S.D. He worked for the railroad for some time and, when the Ponca reservation was opened to homesteaders, he and his mother filed for a homestead. After 12 years he sold his property and moved to Niobrara. He was 64 years old. He leaves to mourn one brother, Anton, living in Wisconsin; two sisters, Marie (Mrs. John) Cerny of Niobrara, and Antonia (Mrs. Hans) Johnson of Running Water."

He is buried at the cemetery in Niobrara, alongside his mother Katerina.

The ZCBJ Lodge is now the Western Fraternal Life Association. Frank was also on the building committee for their new hall in 1909. It was dedicated June 17, 1910.

[NI0407] The 1880 census of Wingville, WI has a Mary C. Kuffal, 5 mos old as daughter of Antonia Kuffal, and granddaughter of Joseph Petera, all living with Joseph.

Mary died of a heart attack while sitting in her rocker. She was found by a neighbor. Death certificate no. 00-314341, County no. 1142. State of South Dakota.

[NI0409] Living in Idaho in 1997.

[NI0415] Rudolph and Sena emigrated to America in 1886, but the oldest son, Sam, stayed in Denmark with the grandparents.

Known as "Black Rudy" by his friends.

He is listed as head of household in 1900 census of Raymond, Knox County, Nebraska. Living with him were wife Sean, children Johnie, Harry, Meta (Almeda), Ida, Stenie(Christina), Chris and Ralph.

[NI0417] Sam, for some reason, was left behind in Denmark when his parents immigrated to the US.

[NI0420] Was living in Wagner, SDak in 1937

[NI0421] Was nicknamed "Steenie". Elmer recounts that when she had her son Laverne, "Sonny", she was standing up, holding onto a post, and Sonny came out and bounced off the floor. They were living with Ida and Frank at the time.

She is listed in the 1957 Olympia, WA City Directory as Christine Webb, kitchen worker at Ben Moore Cafe. Lived at 506-1/2 E 4th Ave., Apt. 8

[NI0422] Chris was one of the exceptions to the male members of the Broderson family. He was a hard worker and a very strict Catholic.

[NI0423] Ralph never married. He fought in World War I. He caught the flu in an epidemic and died in his late 30's.

Art Petera said that he had the reputation of being the "fastest corn picker in the country."

[NI0424] Elar died in a fire in Toppenish, WA. He was a "dead beat", according to Elmer and Art Petera, his nephews.

Verle lived in Seattle in 1970.
Lynn, Jack, Richard and Iris lived in Toppenish in 1970.

[NI0425] Was living with sister, Ida, and her husband, Frank, according to 1920 census.

[NI0426] Was living in San Diego in 1937

[NI0428] Listed as head of household in 1920 census of Plain Center Township, Charles Mix County, South Dakota.

Lived with wife, Christina, and children, Alfred, Sylvia, and Opal. and Steenie's brother Ralph.

[NI0429] Listed in 1957 Olympia City Directory as a millworker for Olympia Harbor Lumber.

[NI0432] Joseph must have been in the military. There is no record of him in Vermont after the Civil War.

[NI0444] Living in Londonderry, 1860 census with daugher, Lily.
Living in Clinton, Whitman, WA in 1900, with 4 sons, 2 daughters-in-law, granddaughter in same household. (1900 WA Census, V21, Ed93, Sh14, Line 49)

[NI0446] David's first house was a log structure built by him and his brother Samuel when they were 18 and 16 years of age, respectively. Later he built the brick house now standing on the crest of the hill, the brick having been made at the foot of the hill where he established a brick-yard for that purpose, and where were also made the brick for the house east of the "Capt. James place" on the farm once called the Magar Place.
...Cudworth's history of Londonderry.

[NI0447] See "The History with Genealogical Sketches of Londonerry" by Additon E. Cudworth, The Vermont Historial Society, 1936. Copies of pages relating to Thompson can be found in later sections.

[NI0450] Nathaniel and Philena also had a son who died in infancy, not named.

[NI0451] Moved to northern New York when married. Besides George, they also had a daughter who was blind.

[NI0452] David and Cynthia also had a daughter who became blind and died unmarried. They moved to Pennsylvania and died there.

[NI0454] Joel lived for many years at Thompsonburg, VT, on the old Rogers Thompson farm.

[NI0456] After the death of her husband, Polly spent her last years in Athol, Mass.

[NI0457] Emery was in the Civil War and had a son who also enlisted at the age of 17, and died in service.

[NI0460] I may be that Amasa and Hannah were twins. They also died on the same day.

[NI0461] Evidently died quite young.

[NI0462] Served as a soldier in the war of 1812 and died on the old homestead to which he had taken title some years before and on which he had cared for his parents in their last years.

[NI0464] James was blind and died unmarried.

[NI0480] See newspaper clipping of his death notice.

[NI0481] Information source: Abby Maria Hemenway, Editor. Vermont Historical Gazeteer, LDS 027500 Vt. Vital Records.

[NI0482] Date of birth is either Jan or Feb, 1790

[NI0495] Parents came from Scotland about 1750.

[NI0497] DOB is either 1782 or 1783

[NI0499] Also listed as "Justus".

[NI0519] "Capt. Joseph Hatch (except for Moses) was the most distinguished of Jonathon's sons. Capt. Joseph was a soldier in "King Philip's War" 1675/76. He was noted for his skill in the use of the rifle in which he was never excelled. At an instance he could level with such precision as to split an apple at the distance of 20 rods. He inherited the homestead of his father in Falmouth, acquired a large estate and exercised with influence. "

Copied by Dyan Little (source unknown)

[NI0527] Died in "Old French War".

[NI0529] Died in "Old French War".

[NI0531] Jonathan lived an interesting life and could well be the subject of a fascinating book. He was a runaway, getting in trouble with Miles Standish, became a friend to the indians, selling them liquor and guns, received a sentence of flogging which he evaded. He was fined by the court of the Plymouth Colony, and so on.

Buried at First Burying Ground, Falmouth, MA. Tombstone reads:

"Jonathon Hatch
Died Dec. 1710
Aged 84 Years
Settler of Falmouth
Friend of Indians".

[NI0537] Great Great Grandmother of Ulysses S. Grant

[NI0538] Jonathon Delano is a direct ancestor of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and General Ulysses E. Grant.

[NI0541] Ancester of the Swift family of Kent, Conn. - ??

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