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Diary of Judge Henry Thomas Mudd, written 1875-1890
APPENDIX
LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI
Map from the State of Missouri, 1904
This map shows the St. Louis & Hannibal Railroad through Silex, Missouri, the subject of Judge H. T. Mudd’s bond controversy. When the town of Silex was founded on the railroad, Millwood went into a serious decline. All the business including Judge Mudd’s moved to Silex.
(JUDGE) HENRY THOMAS MUDD (ABAAA AA)*1
b At the old homestead nr. Gallant Green, Md. 9-23-1816
d Lincoln Co., Mo. 3-31-1890
son of Theodore ("Dory") Mudd and Dorothy Ellen ("Dollie") Dyer
m Ist., by Rev. Aloysius Mudd (Abadd) in Chas. Co., Md. 1-12-1837 Elizabeth Ellen Dyer (b. Chas.
Co., Md. 1-8-1816; d. 8-21-1855), dau of Theodore Dyer and Esther Gardiner.
2d. by Fr. Patrick O'Brien at St. John's Church, St. Louis, Mo. 6-12-1856 Mary D. O'Brien (d. 4-18-1899), dau. of Daniel O'Brien and Ellen Casey.
Issue:
a (Dr.) George Alton b Chas. Co., Md.'5-17-1838
d Millwood, Mo. 3-6-1875
unm
George Alton Mudd was a medical graduate of St. Louis, Mo. University.
He was a Private in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was captured by the Northern soldiers and was imprisoned in St. Louis, Mo. at the old Gratiot Prison, but, with the help of the Catholic Sisters, it is said, he escaped from the prison and returned to Millwood, Mo. Later he again escaped being captured by the Northern soldiers.
With Dr. Joseph Aloysius Mudd (Abaga bd), George Alton Mudd fought battles at Florida, at Wilson Creek, and at Springfield, Mo. During a battle at Springfield, Mo. George Alton Mudd was wounded in the arm and Henry Thomas Mudd, his father, drove with a neighbor to Springfield in a two-horse wagon to bring his son home.
Dr. Joseph A. Mudd published an article entitled "What I Saw at Wilson's Creek" wherein was written: "About 9 o'clock Colonel Burbridge received a severe minie ball wound on the head and as he fell from his horse he was caught by David H. Steward and George A. Mudd".
Dr. George Alton Mudd went to Texas after the Civil War and, it is said, practiced there for a time. After developing tuberculosis and a number of debts, he returned to Missouri where he remained until the time of his death.
After the Civil War the citizens of Louisiana, Mo. presented a gold watch to Dr. George A. Mudd for unusual heroism during a fire in their community. A mayor of Louisiana, Mo., Col. Alton Mudd Walker, was named in honor of Dr. Alton Mudd (Ref: Albert Henry Mudd, Abaaa aaia).
See the account of Edwin McColgan Mudd (Abaga ad) wherein "E. Mudd" (Probably Abaga ad) in writing to his cousin Joseph A. Mudd (Abaga bd), refers to Alton Mudd. 1870 census Lincoln Co., Mo., p. 167, George A. Mudd 32, physician, with Wm. H. & Jane W. Camp at Truxton Hotel.
The late Albert Henry Mudd wrote us that George Alton Mudd was the "dandy" of his day and set many a heart awhirl.
b (Thomas) Elzare b St. Chas., Mo. 1-23-1840
d Millwood, Mo. 1-23-1853
c (James) Edwin ("Ed") b 5-13-1844 (cont'd)
d Daniel Henry ("Dan") b 3-24-1857 (cont'd)
e (Dr.) James Theodore ("Dory")
b Millwood, Mo. 12-12-1858
d ibid 12-29-1894
In 1884 James Theodore Mudd graduated from the medical school of the University of Maryland in
Baltimore, Md.
On 1-22-1895 Letters of Administration were issued on the estate of James Theodore Mudd.
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f Patrick Sylvester b Millwood, Mo. 4-4-1860
d ibid 2-8-1862
g (John) Pierce b Millwood, Mo. 3-14-1865 d ibid 1-6-1917
John Pierce Mudd was one of the first business men in Silex, Mo.
He died interstate and Letters of Administration were issued on 1-12-1917. His property was devised to his brothers Daniel Henry Mudd, Andrew Arthur Mudd, Albert Eugene Mudd; to the heirs (named) of his brother James Edwin Mudd; and to the heirs (named) of his sister Catharine (Mudd) Lee.
See a sketch of "The Life of Pierce Mudd" in the Silex (Mo.) "Index" dated 1-18-1917.
h Andrew Arthur b 3-16-1867 (cont’d)
i. (William) Albert Eugene ("Ab")
b 1-10-1870 (cont'd)
j Joanna Amanda b Millwood, Mo. 6-12-1842
d ibid 10-25-1843
k Joanna Amanda b Millwood, Mo. 4-14-1846
d ibid 4-17-184
1 Mary Susanna b Millwood, Mo. 3-13-1848
d ibid 9-11-1848
m Mary Georgeanna b Millwood, Mo. 11-1-1849
d ibid 6-28-1850
n Catharine Rebecca ("Kate")
b Millwood, Mo. 11-i-1851
d ibid 7-1-1895
m ibid 11-10-1868 Wilford Lee.
Issue (All b. Millwood, MO. exc #10)
1. Henry Phillip b. 8-0-1869
2. George Alton b. 6-10-1871
3. Edwin Bernard ("Edward") b. 8-20-1872
4. Mary Ellen ("Nellie") b. 2-22-1875
5. Arthur Wilford b. 8-1-1877
6. George Sylvester b. 7-11-1870
7. Dorothy Elizabeth ("Dora") b. 2-19-1883
8. Frederick Faber b. 5-25-1885
9. Catherine Alma b. 5-31-1888
10. Eugene Ottmer b. Montgomery City, Mo. 10-3-1891
Henry Philip Lee married in 1894 to Georgia Elder the daughter of Margaret Ann Elder and Basil Robert Elder.
Dorothy Elizabeth Lee married Francis Eugene Mudd (Abaga adc), son of Edward McColgan Mudd and Elizabeth Ann ("Bettie") Mudd, in Millwood, Mo. on 2-11-1902.
o Anna b Millwood, Mo. 12-2-1853
d ibid 3-25-1854
p Dorothy Ellen b Millwood, Mo. 2-12-1862
d ibid 3-12-1862
q Sarah Agnes b Millwood, Mo. 4-11-1863
d ibid 8-8-1863
ISSUE: In addition to this large family, Henry Thomas Mudd is said to have adopted several children.
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Elizabeth Ellen Dyer, the first wife of Henry Thomas Mudd, and several of her children are said to have
died of tuberculosis.
In 1888 five sons of Judge Henry Thomas Mudd, viz. James Edwin, Daniel Henry, James Theodore, John
Pierce, and Andrew Arthur Mudd were listed as living in Millwood, Mo.
MIGRATIONS: In 1839 Henry Thomas Mudd moved from Maryland to St. Charles, Mo. with his wife,
his one child George Alton, and a few servants. In 1840 they moved to Lincoln Co., Mo. to a settlement
which is today known as Millwood, Mo. (Ref. 44). Because of the many branches of Mudd families that
moved to Millwood and carried on all the Southern Maryland customs, Millwood was a replica of old
Southern Maryland transplanted to the "West". In 1885 the population of Millwood, Mo. numbered 600,
and 400 of these were Mudds or Mudd relatives (see account of Henry Thomas Mudd, Abaaa ea).
CENSUS: In the 1840 census of Lincoln Co., Md. (p. 213) Henry T. Mudd was listed with males under
5, 2; 20 to 30, 1; and females 15 to 20, 1.
In the 1850 (9-24-1850) census of Lincoln Co., Mo. Henry Mudd age 33 (b. Md.), farmer with valuation
of $1765, was listed with Elizabeth E., 34 (b. Md.); George A., in school, 12 (b. Md.); Thomas E., 10
(b. Mo.); James E., 6 (b. Mo.); and Catherine Cowareck, 8 (b. ‘Bohe’). In this census listing, Henry
Mudd was four listings removed from John Lewis Mudd (Abagbf).
1860 Census Lincoln Co., Mo. (Millwood Twsp) p 565, Henry T. Mudd 43, farmer, val. $4300; Mary 32
b. Ire.; James E. 16; Catharine R. 8; Daniel H. 3; James T. 1; Patrick S. 1/12; and Patrick Murphy 16, farming.
1870 Census same Co. and Twp, Henry T. Mudd 52, merchant val. $1600; Mary 42; J. Edwin 26; Daniel
H. 13; J. (illegible) 11; John 5; Andrew A. 3; Wm. (R?) 4/12; Thos. Jackman, 30 b. Ire.; Susan Sprouse
28 b. Va, Mary J. O'Brian 13, b. Mo.; Margaret Furgeson, 13, b. Mo.; Eliza Carr 12, b. Mo. (and one
Servant).
PERSONAL HISTORY: Henry Thomas Mudd was the first Catholic to own property in the Forks of the
Cuivre River near Millwood, Mo. This settlement was known as "Mudd Settlement".
When there were eight or ten Catholic families in the settlement near Millwood, Mo. where Henry
Thomas Mudd resided, they arranged (and paid $5.00) for a priest to come fifty miles every two or
three months to say Mass. During 1840 and 1841 Catholic services were held at the home of Henry
Thomas Mudd pending the construction of a church. On the Sundays that Catholic services were held,
the remainder of the day, and often the following day, was spent in feasting, jumping, leaping, foot
racing, and other innocent amusements in which the priest took part.
Henry Thomas Mudd was an active assistant and a liberal contributor to the constructing of the first
three churches and the convent at Millwood, Mo. The first of these churches was destroyed by a severe
storm on 3-10-1876.
In 1842 Henry Thomas Mudd was chosen Assessor for Lincoln Co., Mo. He held this position for four years.
On 8-3-1846 at a general election in Lincoln Co., Mo. Henry Thomas Mudd was elected Sheriff. He was a fearless and satisfactory sheriff and served in this capacity from 1846 to 1849.
In 1851 he established the first carding machine in the `Forks of the Cuivre' and nearby erected a dwelling, which was later used as a hotel.
In 1853 he opened a store in Millwood, Mo. and continued in this business until 1890 when his son Daniel Henry Mudd succeeded him. When Henry Thomas Mudd first became engaged in the mercantile business his partner was Dr. Hilary Pius Mudd (Abaga b); but in 1869 he absorbed Hilary Mudd's interest in the business and erected a more pretentious building on the crossroads corner where a large trade was established. Clerks in this store at one time were Thomas N. Mudd (probably Abaga ca) and Daniel L. Mudd (Abaga bh) a "nephew". This village store still stands today.
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On 5-31-1856 Henry T. Mudd, Hilary P. Mudd (Abaga b), Richard Wommack (see Adbba ci), George I. Dyer; Horatio Clare, and eighty-six others petitioned to establish Millwood (Mo.) Township (Ref. 70), and on 1-22-1857 the first addition to the town of Millwood was recorded for Henry T. Mudd and his wife Mary.
.
In 1875 Henry Thomas Mudd was elected County Court Judge and for six years he held this position with great ability and dignity. His political party was that of the Whigs and when that party dissolved he became a Democrat.
On 6-5-1856 Henry Thomas Mudd of Millwood, Mo. sent a letter to his fiancé Mary O'Brien` wherein he wrote about his journey to St. Louis for their wedding. He writes: "I am not expecting at present to do much more than cross the Missouri on Wednesday and to reach St. Louis early in the day on Thursday (i.e. 6-12-1856). It is the intention of our good Father Lyne through a feeling of respect and regard for us both, and being well pleased at our marriage, to accompany me to St. Louis and be present at the occasion." He continues by writing about his plans to be back in Millwood after the wedding as there was to be a family dinner "attended to by my sister and Mrs. Dyer, and with this purpose we will leave St. Louis, say, Friday evening, and drive to St. Charles where we will stay all night and reach Troy Saturday evening, and from there to Millwood Sunday morning by 10 o'clock." He concludes by writing "I am well pleased that the time is now at hand when we will be united as one and when you will be given to me in marriage as my own dear Mary. Happy do I believe that I will ever be in the possession of such a treasure and happy you may ever be as my beloved wife. God grant that I may reach St. Louis in safety and find you……..rejoicing with me that our time has come and that you may never regret having placed yourself under my care and protection and confided in my love and affection for you is my sincere wish, and believe me dear Mary to be sincerely and affectionately yours. Henry T. Mudd'.
In the pension claim pertaining to Aloysius Mudd's (Abaaa d) service in the War of 1812, Henry T. Mudd "formerly of Chas. Co., Md." made an affidavit on 3-21-1882 that he lived in Lincoln Co., Mo. He gave his present occupation as farming and stock raising but had been in the mercantile business for the past thirty years. He referred to "Unckle Aloysius Mudd, his father's brother." A statement on 1220-1881 refers to Henry F. Mudd, a nephew of Aloysius Mudd, who testified that he knew Mrs. Nancy Mudd as the widow of "my Uncle Aloysius Mudd deceased since about April 1826" and that he was at his house with my father for some three days and nights, I being then ten years old". Regarding the statement dated 12-20-1881: If it be true that there was a Henry F. Mudd, then there is a nephew of Aloysius Mudd (Abaaa d) unknown to us; however, the expression "_My Uncle Aloysius" in both statements (12-20-1881 and 3-21-1882) indicates that both Henry Mudds refer to the same person, viz. Henry Thomas Mudd (Abaaa aa).
On 5-4-1941 the author and Albert Eugene Mudd (Abaaa aai) of St. Louis, Mo., left St. Louis and drove over the beautiful highway #40 past the rapidly expanding Lambert Air Field to Troy, Mo. From Troy, Mo. they took a winding and somewhat rough road to Millwood, Mo. When in Millwood they visited the home of Andrew Arthur Mudd (Abaaa aah) to inspect the diary that Judge Henry Thomas Mudd had undertaken to write on 6-1-1875. Notations from this diary which is written by hand and preserved in a bound volume are as follows:
For the introduction of the diary Henry Thomas Mudd wrote: "In this book …….I propose…..in the 59th year of my age to write a short history of the origin of our family from the early Settlement of Maryland by Lord Baltimore and his colony in 1634 to the present time as well as some of the incidents of my own life and family and such other things as I may deem might in after years prove of interest or edification to my children." He goes on to say, "Lord Baltimore landed on the Potomac River with about 200 Catholic colonists in the year 1634, amongst whom were three brothers by the name of 'Mudd', two of whom, from best tradition, never married. But from the other brother, who married and raised a family, has sprung the entire family and name of Mudd in America……The statues of inheritance were changed at the time of my father Theodore Mudd. This old law provided that property would go from the father to the eldest son. Had not the law been changed, I would have
inherited the original estate "Boarman's Reserve". In 1740 Henry Thomas Mudd built on "Boarman's Reserve" an eight or ten room home remember Another dwelling on the same farm is occupied by Sylvester Mudd (Abaaa af) and in this home my brother and sisters (as well as myself) were born and raised."
He writes that he received his education in the common country schools of that day and when
he was seventeen years of age he worked in D.C. for eighteen months in the House of Shepherd,
Johnston, and Semmes. While in D.C. he had the opportunity of hearing the debates of Clay, Webster, Calhoun, and Benton all of whom were renowned senators.
He had married his first cousin Elizabeth Ellen Dyer and advises against marriages between cousins.
He explains his ideas as to tree planting, cattle and hog breeding, and chicken raising.
When he first arrived in Millwood, Mo. the cost of mailing a letter was twenty-five cents. Also he mentions that Dr. Mudd (probably Abaga b), Alex Mudd (probably Abaaa ac), Bob Mudd (possibly
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Abagb a or Abcaea), and Luke Mudd (Abagb f) subscribed for a newspaper, which cost $4.00 a year plus the postage, which was $2.00 for the year.
When he moved to Missouri in the Spring of 1839 he rented a farm near St. Charles, Mo. and having made some money from a good crop of corn, bought 160 acres of land near Millwood, Mo. In 1853, after selling
his farm, he bought ten acres of ground and laid out the town of Millwood (Ref. 31). The name of "Fairview" was first suggested for the town but there was another in the State. The name "Millward" in honor of a prominent Whig politician was suggested by Dr. Hilary Mudd (Abaga b), but the clerk mistaking the name submitted it as "Millwood".
He relates an account of a trip to St. Louis in 1841 (80 miles distant), which required three days. On this trip they took along bedding, cooking utensils, and feed for the teams. He mentions members of this journey as being Dr. Hilary Pius Mudd (Abaga b) who had two hogshead of tobacco and Luke Mudd (Abagb f) who had an ox-wagon with two oxen and two horses. It is probable that George Mudd (Abaaa ae) also made this trip. He refers to their great disappointment due to the fact that the tobacco did not suit the buyers and the best they were able to realize on it was $1.25 per 100 lbs. instead of the $5.00 to $7.00 they expected.
In October 1879 he with his wife and their son "Dory" went to Louisiana (Mo.?) by the way of Prairieville and returned by the way of Bowling Green. They had purchased a carpet and a sofa, which they brought home in a spring-wagon.
In July 1876 he refers to B.S. (or B.L.) Mudd (probably Aaaac d) as being a member of the church council.
See the 5-17-1944 edition of the St. Louis Post Dispatch for an excellent account of Judge H.T. Mudd's part in the history of Millwood, Mo.
PROPERTY: On 9-13-1841 Henry T. Mudd and Hilary P. Mudd (Abaga b) gave mortgage (apparently
for land purchased) to the County of Lincoln in Missouri.
Albert Henry Mudd states the Judge (Henry Thomas) Mudd gave 8 acres of the very best of his land to the town of Millwood, Mo.
On 9-13-1842 Henry T., Elizabeth E. Mudd, Hilary P. and Clare Mudd gave mortgage to the County of Lincoln in Missouri This was probably a renewal of the mortgage-dated 9-13-1841
.
In 1865 Henry T. Mudd (prob Abaaa as but see Abaaa ea) requested the Federal Government to return to him the "entrance fee" on certain land in Section 34, Township 5, (also reported 51) Range 2 West in Missouri on which he, as well as one Charles Burke, had paid the entrance fee of $200. The U. S. Dept. of Int. records show this land was patented to Henry T. Mudd 9-1-1856. This land was in the NE corner of Lincoln Co., Mo., 4 miles N.E. of Corso.
Other Lincoln Co., land transactions referring to Henry Thomas Mudd are:
Bk. J, p. 69, 8-16-1849
Bk. J, p. 70, 6-12-1849-from Theodore Mudd and wife Dorothy
Bk. J, p. 72, 8-16-1849-from Alexander Mudd and wife Comfort A.
Bk. J, p. 75, 8-16-1849-to Alexander Mudd
Bk. K, p. 329, 8-25-1849-from Alexis Mudd and wife Caroline F.
Bk. L, p. 699, 3-25-1855-from Hilary P. Mudd and wife Clare
Bk. L, p. 736, 3-21-1855-to John O'Brien, etc.
Bk. M, p. 148, 5-25-1855-to Henry Corley
Bk. M, p. 317, 2-14-1856-from Precilla A. Mudd (see Abafa)
Bk. M, p. 327, 2-14-1856-to Presley Gill
Bk. M, p. 328, 11-23-1856-to Presley Gill
Bk. N, p. 60, 3-13-1857-to Daniel Lyne
Bk. N, p. 451, 7-29-1857-to Basil R. Elder
Bk. O, p. 561, 10-11-1859-from James H. Mudd and wife Eliza
Bk. Q, p. 290, 3-19-1862-from James H. Mudd
Bk. T, p. 71, 6-15-1866-to Henry Corley
Bk. U, p. 362, 12-26-1867-to David Sherman
Bk. O, p. 558, 10-11-1859-from James H.. Mudd and wife Eliza
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Bk. Q, p. 485, 2-25-1862-to Michael St. John, etc
Bk. V, p. 557, 4-8-1863-to B. J. Roby
Bk. 1, p. 58, 12-26-1867-
Bk. 1, p. 135, 2-19-1868-from Hilary P. Mudd and wife Clare j,
Bk. 1, p. 136, 5-7-1868-to Thomas H. and Samuel S. Sands
I,
WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS: Henry Thomas Mudd's lengthy will was made on 1-10-1890 and probated on 4-10-1890. He devised, in addition to his family, $400 to "our orphan daughter Mary Hurley who is now fifteen years old.
Mary Mudd, widow of Henry Thomas Mudd, died interstate and Letters of Administration were issued on 4-28-1899.
O’BRIEN FAMILY: Daniel O'Brien and Ellen Casey (parents of Mary D. O'Brien, Fr. Patrick O'Brien, I
and Fr. James O'Brien) were of Cook Co., Ireland. Mary came to America with her parents and was
reared and educated in Wash. Co., Mo.
Mary (O'Brien) Mudd was the organist, and in charge of the choir, at the church in Millwood, Mo. (Ref: 'iF
Catherine S. Mudd, Aaaac eg).
FOOTNOTES
1
Sr. M. Coaina (Abaaa aadh) said they were married in the Spring.2
She and Henry Thomas Mudd (Abaaa aa) were first cousins. In the baptismal record of George Alton Mudd,(Abaaa aaa) his mother's name was recorded as "Helen".
3
An old bible of Henry Thomas Mudd's is said to read "born 2-8-1816".4 Sr. M. Coaina gave her name as Mary Alma O'Brien
5
Ref. 95, p. 73. Baptismal sponsors were Ignatius Mudd (probably Abaaa c) and Mary Mudd (probably wife of Ignatius).6 Ref. 17, p. 32.
7 Ref. 191, Vol. 7, pp. 7, 91 and 99.
8 Also given 1-13-1840. It is recorded in the baptismal record (as copied) that Thomas Mear Mudd (middle
name of Mear was difficult to interpret), son of Henry Thomas Mudd and Helena Dial, was born 1-3-1840 and
baptized 2-23-1840 his sponsors being J. B. Smedts and Jane Clare.
9 Also given 1-13-1853.
10 His name also given as Daniel Lyne Mudd.
11 Estate 2004, Lincoln Co., Mo.
12 His middle name also spelled "Pearce".
13 Estate 2849, Lincoln Co., Mo.
14 See also Ref. 191, Vol. 11, p. 357.
15 Baptized at St. Peter's Church in Millwood, Mo. Sponsors were Benjamin S. Mudd (Aaaac d) and Louisa
Gardiner (Adbac3). See Ref. 201.
16 Also given "Mary Georgia Ann Mudd".
17
The bible records 10-29-1851 as her birth date.18 For further reference to Basil Robert Elder see the accounts of John Nicholas Mudd (Abaca ac) and James Francis Mudd (Abagb ba).
19
Also given the year of 1852.20 No records for her were found in the Millwood, Mo. church records.
21 See Ref. 31, p. 14; Catholic Directory for 1846; and also the account of Benjamin Edelen Mudd (Abcad).
22 The destruction of this church is referred to in Henry Thomas Mudd's diary.
23 Bk. G, p. 515, Lincoln Co., Mo. Also see Ref. 70.
24 Probably the George Dyer referred to in the account of Athanasius Augustine Mudd (Abafa).
25 Bk. M, p. 760, Lincoln Co., Mo.
26 Originally this road had been a cow path over which the farmers of Millwood had driven their hogs and hauled their tobacco by cart and oxen to St. Louis, which was 65 miles distant.
27 He must have meant Henry Mudd (Abaa) or even Thomas Mudd (Aba) as Henry Thomas Mudd (Abaaa) was not born till 1756.
28 This Semmes was the father of Capt. Raphael Semmes of the Confederate Navy.
29 Also see account of Hilary P. Mudd (Abaga b).
30 Bk. E, p. 501, Lincoln Co., Mo.
31 Bk. F, p. 324, Lincoln Co., Mo.
32 See Report of Committee, Private Land Claims, 12-12-1856, 34th Congress, 3d session House of Representatives
33 Estate 1774, Lincoln Co., Mo.
Estate 2126, Lincoln Co., Mo.
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