Hudson Founders Question

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
Okay, I have read the Butler book, and the hard to find biography on Roy Chapin commissioned by his late wife, and I probably have read across the answer to this and forgotten it. As I understand it, and please correct me if I am wrong, company executive Roscoe Jackson was married to Mr. Joseph Hudson's niece, hence the J. L. Hudson venture-capital connection. WHAT, my friends, was Mr. Jackson's wife's name? No, this is not a trivia question, because I myself do not know the answer to it. I know Hudson had a niece named Eleanor that married Edsel Ford, and I assume this isn't the same niece.

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  • Park_W
    Park_W Senior Contributor
    OK, D.J. Kava ... where are you? If you don't know this one, nobody does!
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    This woman is probably as or more instrumental than any other one person in J. L. Hudson's financial support of the fledgling Chapin-Bezner-Coffin concern; without her there certainly wouldn't have been the Hudson name on the company and the company may have not even gotten off the ground without "Uncle Joe's" help. Bear in mind that Joe Hudson had no children. I think her name would be a fitting one to name an old Super Six or 6-40.
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Here's a bit not well known - the famous Jackson laboratory, located in Bar Harbor, Maine, was set up with a dedication to basic research on the genetics of mammals as a primary objective was named for Roscoe B. Jackson. I'm not sure of the connection but digging way, way down in my memory I think he was instrumental in helping to raise funds for the laboratory, possibly for the original funding. The laboratory was built in 1929. Originally, the laboratory bred many different species (including dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs and others). It is now the world's largest mammalian genetics research institute, and is currently designated by the National Cancer Institute as a "Cancer Center" to conduct basic cancer research.

    Completely destroyed in the October 1947 fires that devestated Bar Harbor (other fires, particularly in the southern part of the state also did much damage) the laboratory was rebuilt and restocked with mice that had been supplied to other research labs thruout the world.



    Hudsonly,

    Alex Burr
  • akcoop
    akcoop Administrator
    Just doing a little research on the web, it would appear that Joseph Lowthian Hudson had three sisters.



    Elizabeth Tannchill who was married to Robert Tannchill had a son Robert Tannchill



    Eliza Clay who was married to William Clay had two daughters, Josephine Clay, and Eleanor Clay (5 years younger than Josephine)



    Mary Webber who was married to Joseph T. Webber and had four sons.



    The four sons were his particular proteges. J.L. Hudson trained them as merchants, prepared them for future management responsibilities, and instilled in them a sense of social responsibility. Upon Joseph L. Hudson's death, the Webber brothers inherited the majority of the Company's stock and also the Company's destiny. Richard H(udson) Webber became President, James B. and Joseph L. Webber became the Merchandise Directors, and Oscar Webber became the General Manager.

    Richard Webber and his younger brothers had learned well from their uncle, and under their management the Company continued to pioneer new merchandising approaches and to expand. During their lifetimes, they developed the Company into one of America's most important department store chains including several of the world's largest shopping centers.

    The Webber brothers also exhibited great civic commitment and leadership in the tradition of their uncle. Each gave generously of his talent and financial resources for the betterment of Detroit.



    Here is where I found most of the info: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=craigsharrow&id=I919658



    Another interesting site is below. It lists the residents of the Woodlawn Cemetary. If you look through you will see that Roy Chapin, J.L Hudson and Edsel and Eleanor Clay Ford are buried here. If you read, Benson Ford's write up as well you will notice that it mentions that Benson was a Hudson family name.



    http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=cem&globalSearchCriteria=&globalSearchType=&FSctf=&FSstateid=&FSlastinitial=&firstName=&lastName=&FScemeteryid=2003&FScityid=&FScountryid=&FScountyid=&FSstartrow=1&FSbirthmonth=&FSbirthday=&FSbirthyear=&FSdeathmonth=&FSdeathday=&FSdeathyear=
  • akcoop
    akcoop Administrator
    Forgot to mention: If Roscoe Jackson was married to one of J. L. Hudson's nieces, it appears that it would have to be Josephine. I could not find any mention of a Roscoe and Josephine Jackson. Even the Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory (now named Jackson Laboratory) that Alex mentioned about does not mention any more about Roscoe B. Jackson other than he was a founder of Hudson.
  • 37 CTS
    37 CTS Senior Contributor
    Roscoe B Jackson was married to a niece of J.L. Hudson.

    J.C. Long lists her in the index of his book "Roy D. Chapin" as Louise Webber Jackson. The Webber family inherited the J.L.Hudson department store and ran that business for many years



    Also listed on page 193 of Long's book is that Elouise Webber as one of the 18 orginal stockholders. She held 14,017 shares. R.B Jackson held 1360 shares. One would think that Louise and Elouise are the same person.



    29 Vic
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Hold it a minute, I am confused. According to www.Hudson-Webber.org, the Hudson-Webber foundation (interesting!), Joseph Hudson had three brothers and three sisters. His sister Mary married (no pun) Joseph T. Webber, and they had four sons, Richard being the eldest, who married Eloise Jenks, therefore Eloise Jenks Webber. This is the only Eloise Webber I find, and she married a J.L. Hudson nephew, and was not a Hudson neice who married Jackson. There could have been a Louise or Elouise/Eloise that married Jackson, but I don't see how Webber would have gotten into her name as this marriage of Mary and Joseph (Again, no pun intended) purportedly produced only male progeny.

    Sheldon, what does Long's book say? I no longer have a copy of it.
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