James Albert "Bert" Hudson (aka James B Hudson or James B. O'Neal) typically reported his birth as 5 April 1867 near Kittanning, Armstrong Co, Pennsylvania [see NOTE for possible alternate birth location].
His parents were David Addison Hudson (1829–1879) aka Addison R and his wife Mary Ann Reed Hudson (1834-1911) [see NOTE for possible explanation of his alias James B O'Neal]
James was an oil well driller by occupation. He traveled the world in his profession.
He married Harriet Claire Bartlett on 9 Sep 1909 in Wheeling, West Virgina. She was the d/o Thomas G Bartlett of VA & Gertrude O (Bartlett) Bartlett of WV.
Bert & Harriet were the parents of two daughters:
~ Mary Gertrude, w/o John G Jenkins
~ Lida Andra "Betty, w/o Theron A Noble
Military Record: SPANISH AMERICAN WAR VETERAN
Enlisted May 12, 1898 in Portland, Oregon as James B O'Neal (probably his birth name). Assigned to Company "L" of 2nd Oregon Infantry. Discharged with rank of Private on June 12, 1899 at Manila, Philippine Islands. Pension Certificate No. 1,247,559.
Mr. Hudson entered the Washington Veterans' Home at Retsil on 9 Oct 1930, transferring from Pacific Branch National Military Home at Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA. He left the Washington Veterans' Home on 13 Jan 1931. Both he and his wife, Harriett, were re-admitted to Retsil on 14 Mar 1933.
Mr Hudson died at Retsil in 1947 and is buried in the soldiers' cemetery.
His parents were David Addison Hudson (1829–1879) aka Addison R and his wife Mary Ann Reed Hudson (1834-1911) [see NOTE for possible explanation of his alias James B O'Neal]
James was an oil well driller by occupation. He traveled the world in his profession.
He married Harriet Claire Bartlett on 9 Sep 1909 in Wheeling, West Virgina. She was the d/o Thomas G Bartlett of VA & Gertrude O (Bartlett) Bartlett of WV.
Bert & Harriet were the parents of two daughters:
~ Mary Gertrude, w/o John G Jenkins
~ Lida Andra "Betty, w/o Theron A Noble
Military Record: SPANISH AMERICAN WAR VETERAN
Enlisted May 12, 1898 in Portland, Oregon as James B O'Neal (probably his birth name). Assigned to Company "L" of 2nd Oregon Infantry. Discharged with rank of Private on June 12, 1899 at Manila, Philippine Islands. Pension Certificate No. 1,247,559.
Mr. Hudson entered the Washington Veterans' Home at Retsil on 9 Oct 1930, transferring from Pacific Branch National Military Home at Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA. He left the Washington Veterans' Home on 13 Jan 1931. Both he and his wife, Harriett, were re-admitted to Retsil on 14 Mar 1933.
Mr Hudson died at Retsil in 1947 and is buried in the soldiers' cemetery.
James Albert "Bert" Hudson (aka James B Hudson or James B. O'Neal) typically reported his birth as 5 April 1867 near Kittanning, Armstrong Co, Pennsylvania [see NOTE for possible alternate birth location].
His parents were David Addison Hudson (1829–1879) aka Addison R and his wife Mary Ann Reed Hudson (1834-1911) [see NOTE for possible explanation of his alias James B O'Neal]
James was an oil well driller by occupation. He traveled the world in his profession.
He married Harriet Claire Bartlett on 9 Sep 1909 in Wheeling, West Virgina. She was the d/o Thomas G Bartlett of VA & Gertrude O (Bartlett) Bartlett of WV.
Bert & Harriet were the parents of two daughters:
~ Mary Gertrude, w/o John G Jenkins
~ Lida Andra "Betty, w/o Theron A Noble
Military Record: SPANISH AMERICAN WAR VETERAN
Enlisted May 12, 1898 in Portland, Oregon as James B O'Neal (probably his birth name). Assigned to Company "L" of 2nd Oregon Infantry. Discharged with rank of Private on June 12, 1899 at Manila, Philippine Islands. Pension Certificate No. 1,247,559.
Mr. Hudson entered the Washington Veterans' Home at Retsil on 9 Oct 1930, transferring from Pacific Branch National Military Home at Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA. He left the Washington Veterans' Home on 13 Jan 1931. Both he and his wife, Harriett, were re-admitted to Retsil on 14 Mar 1933.
Mr Hudson died at Retsil in 1947 and is buried in the soldiers' cemetery.
His parents were David Addison Hudson (1829–1879) aka Addison R and his wife Mary Ann Reed Hudson (1834-1911) [see NOTE for possible explanation of his alias James B O'Neal]
James was an oil well driller by occupation. He traveled the world in his profession.
He married Harriet Claire Bartlett on 9 Sep 1909 in Wheeling, West Virgina. She was the d/o Thomas G Bartlett of VA & Gertrude O (Bartlett) Bartlett of WV.
Bert & Harriet were the parents of two daughters:
~ Mary Gertrude, w/o John G Jenkins
~ Lida Andra "Betty, w/o Theron A Noble
Military Record: SPANISH AMERICAN WAR VETERAN
Enlisted May 12, 1898 in Portland, Oregon as James B O'Neal (probably his birth name). Assigned to Company "L" of 2nd Oregon Infantry. Discharged with rank of Private on June 12, 1899 at Manila, Philippine Islands. Pension Certificate No. 1,247,559.
Mr. Hudson entered the Washington Veterans' Home at Retsil on 9 Oct 1930, transferring from Pacific Branch National Military Home at Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA. He left the Washington Veterans' Home on 13 Jan 1931. Both he and his wife, Harriett, were re-admitted to Retsil on 14 Mar 1933.
Mr Hudson died at Retsil in 1947 and is buried in the soldiers' cemetery.
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CO L 2 ORE INF SP AM WAR
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It appears James was adopted by the Hudsons. His 1898 enlistment read James B O'Neal. His WADC shows his mother as Mary O'Neil. His 1916 US Passport Application says he was born in Dublin, Ireland. Other records contradict each of these items.
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