I checked Rudd Branches and don't find another Louisa/Louise that could be yours. I would guess that if she came from the Otsego area that she ties in to descendants of Jonathan Rudd, the emigrant. We have many members on the list who have people in the Otsego county area. Good luck, Joann Nichols in Vermont Tks1984@aol.com wrote: > > I'm hoping for some help. I have a Louisa Rudd m. Henry G. Oaks in St Joseph > Cty, IN 11-13-1845. The LaPorte, IN 1850 census gives her age as 30, and > birthplace NY. Henry Oaks was also born in NY, 1817, Cherry Valley, Otsego > Cty. For a long time I thought her parents were Joseph Rudd and Vernera > Smith, but in researching I've found that their Louisa Rudd (also born 1820) > m. Francis Mather. Can anyone suggest anothe Rudd line in NY to search? > The 1850 census also has a Mary Rudd age 9, born NY, living with them, > perhaps a sister? > Thanks in advance. > Terry in Michigan