Revolution, and who settled in Jackson County, Missouri in 1828. George W.
Hudspeth attainded young manhood in Jackson County, and served with Colonel
Doniphan's regiment during the Mexican War. When a young man he was
adventurous and traveled extensively over the then unknown western country.
He made two trips to Mexico and several journeys to California, working in the
mines at both places. He was one of the first to make the trip in 1854.
....On his second trip to the Pacific Coast he made the return ourney overland.
With him were his two brothers, Silas and Robert. They would store their
gold and silver in a Spanish trunk covered with red Morocco leather with brass
strips.... This trunk is well preserved and may be seen today in the Museum
of the Jackson County Missouri Historical Society. ....After several years of
as a plainsman and miner he settled down to farming and stock raising in Fort
Osage Township on his estate of over 500 acres of land.
....George Washington Hudspeth was named for his uncle by the same name whom
he called 'Uncle Wash' "
Revolution, and who settled in Jackson County, Missouri in 1828. George W.
Hudspeth attainded young manhood in Jackson County, and served with Colonel
Doniphan's regiment during the Mexican War. When a young man he was
adventurous and traveled extensively over the then unknown western country.
He made two trips to Mexico and several journeys to California, working in the
mines at both places. He was one of the first to make the trip in 1854.
....On his second trip to the Pacific Coast he made the return ourney overland.
With him were his two brothers, Silas and Robert. They would store their
gold and silver in a Spanish trunk covered with red Morocco leather with brass
strips.... This trunk is well preserved and may be seen today in the Museum
of the Jackson County Missouri Historical Society. ....After several years of
as a plainsman and miner he settled down to farming and stock raising in Fort
Osage Township on his estate of over 500 acres of land.
....George Washington Hudspeth was named for his uncle by the same name whom
he called 'Uncle Wash' "
Family Members
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Dr Nathan Beall Hudspeth
1803–1870
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Thomas Jefferson Hudspeth
1805–1849
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Silvia Hudspeth Morrow
1807–1872
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Joseph William Hudspeth
1809–1860
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Missouri Lewis Hudspeth Hambright
1811–1878
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Silas Bourke Hudspeth
1814–1885
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Benoni Morgan Hudspeth
1816–1850
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Joel Ephrain Hudspeth
1818–1890
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Robert Nicholas Hudspeth
1822–1885
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Malinda Paralee Beall
1825–1913
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