Dear Phyllis, I noticed a message you addressed to Phillip about a history book. If it's not too much trouble, could you look up the name Hudson in the "History of Monroe County, West Virginia"? I have very little information about my gg-grandfather John Hudson except that he was born in Bedford Cty., VA. This is most of the information I have: Henry Guy Hudson (b. 29 Jan 1903 Marie, Monroe Cty. and d. Monroe Cty. WV) & Emma Mae Prather (my grandparents) John Tartan HUDSON (b. 1861 Summers Cty.) & Anna Eliza PITZER (b. 1870 Monroe Cty., WV; d. Monroe Cty.) John HUDSON (b. Bedford Cty., VA; d. 1926 Monroe Cty., WV) & Isabel (or Jane) TALBERT (d. Monroe Cty., WV) I did find Pitzer and her father in the 1870 Fed. Census for Monroe Cty. That was the year she was born. In the 1880 Census, her father Robert PITZER was listed but no Anna. She was married in 1882 (12 years old!) but must have lived elsewhere. In the 1880 Census, I found John with son John T. (among others). All but his last three of his 9 children, were born in VA. That is all I know about the John HUDSON. Any other information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance Judi Ann