Son of Charles Hudson(1794-1817) and Lucy McGehee Hudson.
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--Cleveland County Herald, September 18, 1902

Mr James A Hudson, one of the early settlers of this section of Arkansas died at the home of his son, Mr Fred M Hudson, at Tibbals, Florida, Monday, September 15th, 1902, after an illness of several months. Mr Hudson came here from his native state, Georgia, when quite a young man, when this section was but thinly settled and helped to clear the forest and build the school houses and the churches of the country and to make for himself and family a happy home.

He was a good financier as well as industrious and economical man and thtough these traits of character he accumulated considerable wealth for a man in this section of the country: but not like many men who love money merely to hoard it up, he wanted money that he might make others comfortable and happy. He sought to give his children liberal advantages.

Some twelve of fifteen years ago he called them together and divided the principal part of his wealth among them. He was never a politician but in the stormy days of Sixty he represented his county in the legislature and was a member of that body at the time the state seceded. He also represented his county several times after the war. He joined the Methodist church in early life and was ever after a consistent member of that church.

Some ten or twelve years ago Mr Hudson decided that he would remain stout longer by spending his winters in a warmer clime and so went to Florida, bought land in that state, built and there has since made his home, however spending much time in Arkansas until last year.

He leaves surviving him a wife, four sons, J M Hudson, of Pine Bluff, M A Hudson, of Locust Cottage, John Hudson, of Altheimer and F M Hudson of Florida and two daughters, Mrs Dr Hogg and Mrs J W Crawford and many friends to mourn their loss. His remains will arrive at Locust Cottage this evening accompanied by his wife, his son Honorable F M Hudson, and granddaughter, Mrs Madie Cason Ives, and will be buried tomorrow morning at Locust Cottage.