William D. Dudley was born at Richmond, Massachusetts,
November 21, 1786, and came to Lyndon August 5, 1835.
He married Miss Tryphena Fitch February 11, 1817.
Their children were:
Louisa, born July 9, 1818;
Frances R.(Ruth), born April 20, 1822;
Ann C., born August 5, 1824;
Mary, born June 24, 1827 and
William C.(Chester), born July 7, 1830.
Of these, Ann C. and Mary died in infancy and Frances R. died July 19, 1833.
William C. married Miss Armina Summers March 15, 1855; children, Mary L., Collin D., and Ruth.
Mr. Dudley was one of the most prominent men in Whiteside during its early history. His widow is living with her son-in-law, W. O. Dudley, and although eighty-one years of age, possesses remarkable physical and intellectual vigor.
Mr. Dudley died in Lyndon, January 25, 1857.
Bent - Wilson 1877
Louisa Dudley married William Osborn Dudley 3 October 1837 in Ogle Co IL. William was the son of Timothy & Anna (Osborn) Dudley.
