William FUDGE

Male 1840 - 1917  (76 years)


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  • Name William FUDGE 
    Born 27 Apr 1840  Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    _UID A71E31BE257546AC9FDD9C8AA9D31566D91B 
    Died 31 Jan 1917  Walla Walla, WA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Notes 
    • Crossed the plains at age nine with his parents Adam and Catherine to reach Oregon. 

      After his father's death, William remained with his mother on a farm and assisted on the farm.  In 1859 he moved to Walla Walla to start in the business world where he was successfully engaged in farming and in the raising of livestock. 

      In 1884 he moved to Whitman County and his success as a cattle man and a farmer continued and he acquired fifteen hundred acres of valuable land.  He lived his retirement years in Waitsburg.

      1870 Washington Territory Census, Waitsburg Township lists William, age 33, farmer, Elizabeth, age 22. Living on their farm is Francis Dice, farmhand.

      Found in a scrapbook, with the date of Jan 31, 1917...WILLIAM FUDGE IS DEAD. Oregon Pioneer of Early Forties dies at Walla Walla..Walla Walla, Wash., Jan 30 - (Special) - William Fudge, prominent valley pioneer of 1859 and an Oregon pioneer of the early '40's died here today in his 80th year. His father and the family started across the plains by ox team with an immigrant train of 300 teams.  The trip proved a horrible one, as some of the party became separated from the main train and were set upon by Indians and massacred.  The family settled near Dallas, in Polk County. During the gold excitement in California, his father went there and died.  Adam Fudge had brought his family from Illinois with the Whitikers and McGhees, pioneers, and settled near the Tucannon River.  He is survived by his wife.  There are no children. (Ref: This scrapbook is found in the Oregon State Historical Society Library in Portland, Oregon.  [2]
    Person ID I928  Master File
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2010 

    Father Adam FUDGE, Jr.,   b. Bef 1780, Halifax Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1849, Clatsop Co. OR Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 69 years) 
    Mother Catherine Rachel WHITEAKER,   b. 4 May 1804, Washington, Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1868, Astoria, Clatsop Co., OR Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 30 Sep 1824  Washington, Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F285  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth BILLIPS,   b. Abt 1848, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1927, Walla Walla, WA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Married 10 Sep 1862  [2
    Family ID F671  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S24] Gwen Stands Alone Rogers-Wilson McSwain.

    2. [S25] Descendants of Richard Whitaker, Jr. and Rachel Bentley, Joye Boardman.

    3. [S15] Nancy A. Nash Material, 1997.