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Death of Joshua Hudson

Joshua M. Hudson, one of the well known and old time residents of the San Joaquin Valley who has resided in Santa Cruz for the past few years died at his home on Maple street.

He was 70 years old and a native of Indiana. Surviving him is a wife and a large family. A number of whom reside in the valley. A daughter married Deputy Clerk Harry Miller a few months ago.

The funeral will take place from his late residence at 21 Spruce St. on Tuesday at 2:30 PM.

Santa Cruz Sentinel (August 13, 1911)

DIED: HUDSON- In Santa Cruz August 12 Joseph (?) M. Hudson, a native of Ind. age 70 years (The funeral of the deceased will take place from the ME Church on Church St. on Tuesday, 2:30PM)

Santa Cruz Sentinel (August 15, 1911)

Esteemed Man Passes Away

Joshua Hudson, an esteemed citizen of this city who passed away at his home on Spruce St. Saturday will be buried this afternoon. He is the father in law of Harry E. Miller, the deputy city clerk, who was recently married to Miss Hudson.

Mr. Hudson came to Santa Cruz a few years ago from Lodi and made a host of friends in this city, who regret his passing away. Deceased was a native of Indiana, aged 70 years and leaves to mourn his loss his wife and daughter and several children by a previous marriage.

Date of Birth: 1841-03-22

Date of Death: 1911-12-08

County: Santa Cruz

Cemetery/City of Burial: Santa Cruz Memorial Park

Plot: O26

Mortuary: PCU

Cause of Death: Hrt/Angina

Occupation: Clergyman

Height: 5'10

Local Address: Spruce St 21

Last City: Santa Cruz

Native of: IN

Father Native of: D.H. (KY)

Mother Native of: Conley_ Elizabeth ()

Enlisted: 1864/01/29

Discharged: 1865/01/10

Military Unit: IN_ 130 Inf_ Co I

Rank: Pvt

Military Notes: R-Hrtfrd City

GAR#: N/R

Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records

CW Reference: Cemetery Survey