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Henry F. Hudson, M. D., of Greenfield, Tenn., is a son of David H. and Martha J. (Parton) Hudson, and was born in Wilson County, on the 23d of November, 1846. His father’s family are P. W., Emeline, Thomas, Wiley, Bannie, Eliza Ann., Sophronia, Rebecca, and our subject, who was educated in the schools near his home. In 1871 he entered Nashville University, but at the end of one year, entered a medical school at Louisville, Ky., and graduated in 1873. He then practiced his profession, near Bradford, Tenn., for about five years, when he removed to Greenfield, and there still resides. He is a successful practitioner, and ranks high among the members of his profession. January, 1869, witnessed his marriage with Lucy Baird, daughter of Henry and Almeda Baird. They have two children: Dovie and Etta. Mrs. Hudson was born in Wilson County, in 1847. Dr. Hudson is a man of good business qualifications, and was mayor of Greenfield for about three years. He is a Democrat, and his wife and daughter, Dovie, are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Hudson is the owner of some real estate in the village, also a stave factory about five miles from town. The Doctor’s father and mother, were born in Virginia and Tennessee, in 1822 and 1824 respectively, and were married in 1845; the father is a farmer, and in 1872 immigrated to Texas, where he purchased land, and has since resided.