Notes for William L. Rudder: Kentucky Biographies:
William Rudder, the junior member of the firm of Rudder & Son, was born December 12, 1845, being the oldest of a family of six children born to James and Elizabeth (Barnett) Rudder. His father was a native of Kentucky, from which State he removed to Indiana in 1842, settling about one and one-half miles east of what is now Campbellsburg. Prior to the year 1862 he was engaged in farming, and since that time has been connected with the mill. He has also been a minister of the Gospel of the Christian Church. William, the Subject of this sketch, had good facilities for securing a practical education, enough to enable him to teach in the common school. October 26, 1865, his marriage with Nancy E. Purlee was solemnized, and this union has been blessed with seven children, all living: James L., Cora E., Stella M., William H., Lawrence E., Lula D., and an infant daughter unnamed. He is not a member of any church, but contributes liberally to the support of churches and morals in general. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity, and in politics is a stanch Democrat, and has been elected Trustee in this township by that party five times, serving in all twelve years. A flour and sawmill, located on Blue River, seven miles south of Salem, and owned by James Rudder & Son was erected about 1820. In the first few years after erection there was no sawmill attached. The probable capacity at that time was: corn, forty-five bushes, wheat, fifth bushes. The sawmill was added about 1875, which was also run by water-power, as was the flouring-mill. In 1875 a boiler and engine were purchased, which can be applied to either. It has a good and paying custom at present, with capacity: corn, 150 bushels; wheat, 100 bushels; lumber, 6,000 feet per day.
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More About William L. Rudder: Occupation: Sheriff.
More About William L. Rudder and Nancy E. Purlee: Marriage: October 26, 18651741, 1742
Children of William L. Rudder and Nancy E. Purlee are:
+James Lewis Rudder, b. September 04, 1866, d. May 19, 1912, Washington Co., IN.
Cora Edna Rudder, b. 1867, d. December 02, 1885, At Grandfather's home, near Beck's Mill, Wed. night 11:301743.
William L. Rudder (b. December 12, 1845)
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