Addison W. Hudson
Oct. 20, 1867-July 9, 1953
Niles Daily Star, Friday, July 10, 1953, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library
A.W. HUDSON DIES THURSDAY
Addison W. Hudson, 85, of 409 North Fourth street, one of Niles' most prominent citizens and outstanding in civic activities, died at 9:45 p.m. Thursday in Pawating Hospital following an illness of two years.
Hudson, who served as superintendent of the National Printing and Engraving Company here from 1914 until the time of his retirement in 1939, was born Oct. 29, 1867, in Port Huron.
He came to Niles from Chicago in 1902. Several years after that he moved to New York City and returned here in 1914. During his lifetime he was active in all civic affairs. He was a charter member of the Niles Rotary Club and served as president of the Niles Board of Education for a number of years. He also was a member of the board for several years.
He was honored with a lifetime membership in the Masonic Lodge and after his retirement was associated with the First National Bank here until about three years ago.
When he came to Niles he married Isabel Fisher in 1907. She survives as do a daughter, Mrs. V.E. Peterson, 1910 Bond street, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home.