The Kansas Optimist
Thursday, August 19, 1948
Adam C. Fudge Dies In Topeka
Pioneer Veterinarian Practiced Here for More Than Thirty Years
Adam C. Fudge, retired veterinarian of Jamestown, who had been making his home with his son Frank J. Fudge, in Topeka for the past two years, died last Wednesday afternoon. The remains were returned here from Topeka for interment, with funeral services being held on Saturday afternoon.
Adam C. Fudge was born December 25, 1866 at Derby, Iowa, and died at Topeka, Kansas, August 11, 1948, at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 16 days.
He came to Kansas in 1874, the grasshopper year, and settled in Buffalo township. The family confronted a crop failure their first year in Kansas and returned to Iowa and did not come back to Cloud county until 1881.
He has been a resident of this community since with the exception of one year in Decatuer county, and that time he has recently lived with his son in Topeka.
In 1891 he was united in marriage to Grace Roberts of Scottsville. To this union were born three sons, Charley Lewis, of Roseville, Calif., and Frank J. of Topeka, who survive. Edda died in infancy.
He became engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine in 1903 at Scottsville, later moving to Jamestown where he continued in his chosen profession until the last few years of his life.
He is also survived by two brothers, O.J. and Thomas J. Fudge, two sisters, Mrs. Frank Scott and Mrs. Arley Sweringen, all of Concordia; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren, several nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends who greatly mourn their loss.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, August 14, at two o'clock in the Blachy Funeral home. Rev. Ernest L. Brown was in charge of the services and the music was furnished by Mrs. H. M. Green and Mrs. C.R. Cristman, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Laverne Rinehart. Serving as casket bearers were A.R. Peterson, N.C. Cline, L.H. Meyer, J.H. Swenson, C.R. Cristman and Walter A. Carlile. Interment was in the Scottsville Cemetery.
The Kansas Optimist
Thursday, August 19, 1948
Adam C. Fudge Dies In Topeka
Pioneer Veterinarian Practiced Here for More Than Thirty Years
Adam C. Fudge, retired veterinarian of Jamestown, who had been making his home with his son Frank J. Fudge, in Topeka for the past two years, died last Wednesday afternoon. The remains were returned here from Topeka for interment, with funeral services being held on Saturday afternoon.
Adam C. Fudge was born December 25, 1866 at Derby, Iowa, and died at Topeka, Kansas, August 11, 1948, at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 16 days.
He came to Kansas in 1874, the grasshopper year, and settled in Buffalo township. The family confronted a crop failure their first year in Kansas and returned to Iowa and did not come back to Cloud county until 1881.
He has been a resident of this community since with the exception of one year in Decatuer county, and that time he has recently lived with his son in Topeka.
In 1891 he was united in marriage to Grace Roberts of Scottsville. To this union were born three sons, Charley Lewis, of Roseville, Calif., and Frank J. of Topeka, who survive. Edda died in infancy.
He became engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine in 1903 at Scottsville, later moving to Jamestown where he continued in his chosen profession until the last few years of his life.
He is also survived by two brothers, O.J. and Thomas J. Fudge, two sisters, Mrs. Frank Scott and Mrs. Arley Sweringen, all of Concordia; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren, several nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends who greatly mourn their loss.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, August 14, at two o'clock in the Blachy Funeral home. Rev. Ernest L. Brown was in charge of the services and the music was furnished by Mrs. H. M. Green and Mrs. C.R. Cristman, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Laverne Rinehart. Serving as casket bearers were A.R. Peterson, N.C. Cline, L.H. Meyer, J.H. Swenson, C.R. Cristman and Walter A. Carlile. Interment was in the Scottsville Cemetery.
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