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Note: David Hudson served in the Civil War, 10 Cavalry, Company L, Fenton, Michigan, enlisted at age 18. and possibly George, as well as some of their brother-in-laws. He married Maude when she was about 14 years old. David served in the same Civil War Unit as Alan Porter, husband of David's sister, Clarinda Short. (David Short's civil war information was looked up by Don (dharvey@@perceptionet.com) Don has 88,000 Civil War records from all states.
David volunteered in the Civil war when he was eighteen years old. When David was in the Civil war in either NY or PA, he stole a chicken from a farmer in Maryland because the government didn't supply the soldiers with enough food. They went hungry lots of times. He deserted and came to Michigan and then he formed a Calvary group of Volunteers and recruited his brother George and some cousins. He then went to Tennessee with the calvary and fought there. He went by the name of Hudson Short when he was in the cavalry. He was going to be court martialed because of the chicken but they could never find him. He never could receive a pension because of that. Source: Dorothy Brandt.
David's Military Service Records say he was born July 18, 1838 or 1839 in Painted Post, Steuben County, New York, died in Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan. Places Veteran lived after service. 1. Hornell, NY, 2. Iosco County, Michigan 3. Frederic, Crawford Co, MI.
David A. Hudson Short lived in Oregon and the following was filed for record August 22, 1911: Hudson A. Short et ux to Gardiner Mill Co, #12812 (Source: Dorothy Brandt) Know all me by these presents, That Hudson A. Short and Maud May Short his wife, of Scottsburg, in the State of Oregon, being of lawful age, in consideration of ten and no/100 Dollars to them paid by Gardiner Hill Company, a corporation existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California and having an office and place of business at Gardiner in the State of Oregon, do hereby grant bargain sell and convey unto said Gardiner Mill Company, its successors and asigns, all the following bounded and described real property, situated in the County of Douglas and state of Oregon. The south east quarter of North West quarter Lot three (3), North east quarter of South west quarter and North west quarter of South east quarter of section thirty (30) Township twenty two south of Range nine west of Willamette Meridian, in Oregon, containing one hundred seventy five and 61/100 acres. To have and to old the above granted premises with all the rights easements and appurtentances thereto belonging unto the said Gardiner Mill Company its successors and assigns forever, and the said grantors do covenant to and with the said grantee successors and assigns that they are lawfully seised in the fee of the above granted premises; that they are free from all encumbrances and that they will and their heirs, executors and administrators shall warrant and defend the above granted premises, to te said grantee its successors and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons, In witness whereof we the grantors above named hereunto set our hands and sealthis 18th day of August, 1911. Witness to the execution hereof: Hudson A. Short (his X) (Seal) J. T. HendersonMaud May Short (Seal) W. H. Jewett
State of Oregon County of Douglas ) SS. This certificate that on this 18th day of August A D 1911 before me the undersigned a Notory Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared the within named Hudson A Short and Maud May Short his wife who are known to me to be the identical individuals described in and who executed the within instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Notarial seal the day and your last above written. J. P. Christie, Notary Public for Oregon Filed for record August 23, 1911, E. H. Lenox, County Clerk.
The following received from Lori in an email (LoDaBurr@@aol.com) She is granddaughter of Ruby, daughter of David Short and Maude Millard.
"My grandma had told me that he joined the Civil War when he was young. She tells that he joined as a "water carrier" as he was so young. I'm not sure what that means or if it is factual.
I'm also told by my grandmother that David made a great deal of money in Oregon in timber. When they returned to Michigan via railroad (as opposed to the covered wagon that they took out West), my Great Grandma Short sewed most of their money into her clothes in case of train robbery. He was a gre spender of money as well. She remembers him spending money with his buddies drinking and smoking cigars, even using bills to light the cigars. One night after being out, he came home and delivered an old piece of meat for Maude to cook. It was supposedly the only meat he could afford after being out with the boys which did not set too well with her. Then when he tried to snuggle up for a little affection, Maude swung the cast iron skillet at him. As Grandma tells it, she laid him out cold. He carried a scar after that and no more children followed.
Maude was not a great cook. One day she decided to have some fun with breakfast. She poured some pancake batter into a pan and then laid a piece of cloth on top of the batter. A second layer of batter covered it up. The kids were in on the joke. When David tried to eat the pancake, he couldn't cut it. With every attempt, the kids squirmed harder not to laugh out loud. Finally, he just laid down his silverware and said "Maude, you never could cook."
Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan Avalanche, July 5, 1928. David Short of Frederic, age 89 years old passed away in Grayling Saturday morning after a long illness. Brief services were held here Sunday afternon and the remains were taken to Frederic, where Rev. Earl conducted services and the remains were laid to rest in the Frederic cemetery. Those surviving the deceased are his wife, three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Axel Larson, Grayling, Floyd Short of Flint, Mrs. John Geren, Alice and Louie of Frederic. The Short family are having more than their share of trouble it seems, three deaths having occurred in the family so far this year. Ashley Short, a son passed away at Mercy Hospital the forepart of April, and a few weeks ago a little grandchild, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Axel Larson died following a short illness. Mrs. Short and the remaining members of the family have the sympathy of many in their misfortune. (David, Maude, and their son Ashley is on same headstone)
David A. (Hudson) Short Civil War Papers:
David Short, Co C, 12th Regiment, Pa, Reserve Infantry, appears on Regimental Descriptive Book of the regiment named above. Description: Age 18, height 5 feet 11 1/2 inches, complexion dark, eyes gray, hair brown, born Tioga Co, PA, occupation farmer. Enlistment: June 20, 1861, Troy, PA, by Capt. Gushin, term 3 yrs, remarks: Mustered in service Aug 10, 1861.
Company Muster Roll, Co. C, 12th Reg't, Pa. Res. Inf. Aug 31, 1861. Joined for duty and enrolled June 20, 1861 at Harrisburgh for period of 3 years, Present or absent: not stated, Remarks: Lost cartridge box, cap box, belt and bayonet scabbard.
Company Muster Roll, Co C. 12th Reg't, Pa. Res. Inf. Oct 31, 1861 Joined for Duty and enrolled: June 20, 1861, Harrisburgh, PA for 3 years Present or absent: Not stated
Company Muster Roll, Co C. 12th Reg't, Pa. Res. Inf. Dec 31, 1861 Joined for Duty and enrolled: July 31, 1861, Harrisburg for 3 years Present or Absent: Not stated
Company Muster Roll, Co C. 12th Reg't, Pa. Res. Inf. Jan & Feb 1862 Joined for duty and enrolled: June 20, 1861, Troy, Bradford Co, PA for 3 years Present or Absent: Present
Company Muster Roll, Co C, 12 Reg't, Pa, Res. Inf. Mar & Apr 1862 Present or Absent: Present
Company Muster Roll, Co C., 12th Reg't, Pa, Res. Inf. May & June 1862 Present or Absent: Present
Company Muster Roll, Co C, 12th Reg't, Pa, Res. Inf. July & Aug, 1862 Present or Absent: Present
Company Muster Roll, Co C., 12th Reg't, Pa, Res. Inf. Sept & Oct 1862 Present or Absent: Present Remarks: $5 to be deducted by sentence of General Court Martial.
Company Muster Roll, Co C., 12 Reg't, Pa, Res. Inf. Nov & Dec 1862 Present or Absent: Absent Remarks: Absent without leave Dec 6, 1862, five dollars to be deducted by sentence of General Court Martial.
Company Muster Roll, Co C., 12 Reg't Pa, Res. Inf. Jan & Feb 1863 Present or Absent: Remarks: Deserted at Brooks Station Dec 6, 1862.
Charges of Specifications Against Private David Short, Co C, 12th Rt. D.R.6 Charge I: Absent without leave Spec. I: In this that David Short, a private of Co C., did, on September 30, 1862, leave his Company and Regiment without permission from his commanding officers, this at camp near Sharpsburg, MD. Charge II: (unreadable) Spec. II: In this that David Short a Private in Co C., 12th Reg't. PR.6, did leave the camp of his Regiment and did commit depredations on the private property of sundry (?) citizens of Maryland. This at camp near Sharpsburg, MD on the 30th day of Sepember, 1862. (Note from Pauline Hammond: family lore has it that he stole a chicken because he was hungry. This told to me verbally by Dorothy Brandt). Witnesses: Sgt Perry ___?, Private John ___?, Company I., Ham's Lt. Cavalry. The Prisoner is confined by the Provost Guard.
Appears on Returns Co C., 12th Reg't, Pa, Res. Inf. May 1863 ___? May 20 Wash. D.C. from Desertions. May 8 from 1863 absent without leave since May 23, 1863. July 1863 __? July 20, Wash D.C. deserted.
Company Muster-out Roll Co L, 12 Reg't, Pa, Res. Inf. Age 18 years appears on Co. Muster Out Roll dated Harrisburg, June 11, 1864, last paid to June 30, 1862 Remarks: Deserted Dec 1, 1862 Brooks Station, VA.
Volunteer Enlistment State of Michigan, town of Fenton, Genesse County. I, Hudson Short, was born in Steuben Co, New York, aged 18 years, and by occupation a farmer, do hereby acknowledge to have volunteered this Eighth? day of September, 1863 to serve as Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of Three Years, unless sooner discharged by proper authority....etc. (handwritten: if when return below is granted) Sworn and subscribed to at Fenton this 30th day of September 1863. Handwritten at bottom of page: "This instrument is made with the understanding that he is to have a furlough for twenty days, if that is not granted his oath is soon after ____? is to be soon after he is __? ____?
Hudson A. Short, Co. L., 10th Reg't. Michigan Cavalry Company Descriptive Book Age 19, height 5 ft, 2 inches, complexion dark, eyes gray, hair dark, born Steuben Co, NY, occupation farmer. Enlistment: Sept 30, 1863, Fenton for 3 years. Remarks: Vet Vol mustered by Capt __? Oct 2, 1863. Make Corpl at organization after Oct 23, 1863, removed? to the ranks Jan 12, 1864, deserted from Jackson, West Tenn Sept 21, 1865.
Company Muster-In Roll Hudson A. Short, Corpl, Co L. 10th Reg't, Michigan Cavalry Roll dated Grand Rapids, Michigan Nov 18, 1863, Muster-in to date Oct 2, 1863. Joined for duty and enrolled: Sept 30, 1863 at Fenton for 3 years Premium #2, bounty paid $25, Remarks: Vet. Vol., mustered into U. S. Service by Capt. Duryea, Oct 2, 1863. Credited to Fenton, Genesee Co, 6the Cong. Dist. Book mark: 2928 B 1883
Company Muster Roll, Co L, 10 Reg't, Michigan Cavalry Hudson A. Short, Corpl Nov 18th to Dec 31, 1863 Present or Absent: Present Remarks: Veteran Volunteered
Company Muster Roll, Co L., 10th Reg't, Michigan Cavalry Hudson A. Short, Pvt. Jan & Feb, 1864 Present or Absent: Present
Company Muster Roll, Co L., 10th Reg't, Michigan Cavalry Hudson A. Short, Pvt April 30th, 1864 Present or Absent: Present Remarks: 3rd installment of $402.00 bounty due as Veteran Volunteer.
Company Muster Roll, Co L, 10th Reg't, Michigan Cavalry Hudson A. Short, Pvt May & June 1864 Present or Absent: Present
Company Muster Roll, Co L, 10th Reg't, Michigan Cavalry Hudson A. Short, Pvt July & Aug, 1864 Present or Absent: Absent Remarks: In arrest at Knoxville, Tenn since July 6, 1864 (name next appears on role for Feb 1865)
Descriptive List of Deserters dated Dec 31, 1864 Hudson A. Short, Pvt, Co L, 10th Reg't, Mich Cavalry Oct 31, 1864 Deserted Oct 31, 1864 Where: Mil Prison, Knoxville, Tenn
Company Muster Roll, Co L., 10th Reg't, Mich Cavalry Hudson A. Short, Pvt Jan & Feb 1865 Present or Absent: Present
Company Muster Roll, Co L., 10th Reg't, Mich Cavalry Hudson A. Short, Pvt May & June 1865 Present or Absent: Absent Remarks: absent in arrest at Knoxville, Tenn, 4 & 5 installments - vet bounty due.
Descriptive List of Deserters, dated Nov 4, 1865 Hudson A. Short, Pvt. Co L., 10th Reg't, Mich Cavalry Deserted: Sept 21, 1865 Where: Jackson West Tenn Remarks: Vet. Vol. 2nd installment bounty due $1.00
Company Muster-Out Roll, dated Memphis, Tenn Nov 11, 1865 Hudson A. Short, Pvt, Co. L., 10th Reg't, Mich Cavalry, age 18 Last paid to April 30, 1864 Bounty paid $175.00 Remarks: Deserted from Jackson West Tenn Sept 21, 1865, descriptive list of deserters furnished
War Department Adjutant General's Office Washington, Jan 4, 1884 Appears on Returns Hudson A. Short, Pvt., Co L., 10th Mich Cavalry July to Sept 1864 absent, confined in military prison at Knoxville, Tenn Jan 1865, absent, in military prison Knoxville, Tenn Mar 1865 Returned from desertion May 16, 1865 May 1865 absent without leave. June 1865 absent, in military prison Knoxville, Tenn Sept 1865 absent without leave Oct 1865, deserted Sept 21, 1865 at Jackson, Tenn.
Declaration for Original Invalid Pension State of Michigan, county of Arenac On this 18th day of July, 1891, personally appeared before me, Peter M. Angus, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, Hudson A. Short, aged 47 years, a resident of Omer, county of Arenac, State of Michigan, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Hudson A. Short, who entered service during the War of the Rebellion under the name of Hudson A. Short on or about the 1st day of September, 1863 as Corporal in Company L of the 10th Regiment of Mich Cav. commanded by Captain Coville?, and was Honorably Discharged at: Never ___? Discharged, on or about the ____ day of _____, 186___, by reason of: Unknown. His personal description is as follows: age 47 years; height 5 feet, 6 inches, complexion, dark, hair dark, eyes blue. That he is now suffering from Rheumatism and Breach. He has not been employed in the military or naval service since 22 day of September 1865. He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, George E. Lemon, of Washington, D. C., his true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute his claim. That he has not either received or applied for a pension. Hereafter, that his post office address is Omer, county of Arenac, State of Michigan. Hudson A. Short, his mark Witnesses: George W. Short?, Frank Yost.
Invalid Pension Claimant: Hudson A. Short, P.O. Henderson, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Rank: Private, Co L. 10th Mich Cav. Rate$ ____, per month commencing July 23, 1891 Rejected, Nov 21, 1894 Recognized Attorney: Geo E. Leman, fee $10.00, P. O. Washington, D.C. Approvals: Submitted for reflection Oct 10, 1893, S. E. Johnson, Examiner Approved for: Rejection, client not having been honorably discharged ___? the __? has no title to pension under act of June 27, 1890 Signed March 10, 1894 Service shown by Record: Enlisted Sept 30, 1863, deserted Sept 21, 1865, Declaration filed July 23, 1891 allleges permanent disability not due to vicious habits, from Rheumatism and Breach.
War Department, Record and Pension Divison, dated Nov 6, 1891 Commissioner of Pensions The rolls show that Hudson A. Short mentioned in the preceeding indorsement, was enrolled Sept 30, 1863 and deserted Sept 21, 1865. Application for the removal of the charge of desertion has been denied.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C, March 31, 1894 Respectfully returned to the Record and Pension Division of the War Department, with request to be informed whether the within named soldier is not intitled to a discharge under the Act of Congress approved July 5, 1884 and March 2, 1889. 1.041.924. Hudson A. Short L., 10th, Mich Cav.
Record and Pension Office War Department, Washington, April 3, 1894 Respectfully returned to: The Commissioner of Pensions. The application of removal of the charge of desertion and for an honorable discharge in the case of the within named Hudson A. Short, late a member of Company L, 10th Michigan Cavalry, has been denied.
Handwritten: State of Michigan, County of Ogemaw On this 27th day of November, 1893 personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and or the County and State aforesaid, Mr. Hudson A. Short aged 50 years, resident of Ogemaw County and State of Michigan who being duly sworn according to the Law declares and says that he is the identical Hudson A Short who was enrolled about the first of September 1863 and the said Hudson A. Short further declares and says that he did not desert the U. S. Army as accused at Knoxville, Tenn, but instead was taken prisoner near Salsberry, North Carolina and was furoled? and found his Regiment soon thereafter at Knoxville, Tenn and served faithfully in the U.S. Army until after May 1865. L. B. Fletcher Wesley Houghteling Hudson A. Short, his mark Sworn and subscribed before me on this 27th day of November, 1893 L. B. Fletcher, Notary Public P. O. Address: Prescott, Ogemaw Co, Michigan
Declaration for Pension State of Michigan, County of Crawford On this 6th day of April 1927 before me the undersigned, personally appeared David Short for pension under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved May 1, 1920 That he is 89 years of age; that he was born July 18th, 1837 at Corning, New York. That he is the identical David Short who enlisted April 1861 at Tioga Co, Penn. under the name of David Short in Co. C, 12th Penn. Reserves. Compelled to leave Army on account of ____? ____?. and was honorably discharged at Tioga Co, Penn, having served the United States in the Civil War. His personal description at the time of first enlistment was as follows: 5 ft, 5 inches; complexion white, eyes blue, hair black, his occupation was farming. That since leaving the service he as resided at Michigan and Oregon and his occupation has been farming and lumbering. That he requires the regular personal aid and attendance of another person and has equied such aid and attendance since 1922 on account of the following disabilities: Old age and cancer of the stomach..... Witnesses: Wm. Ferguson, Grayling, Michigan and Edith Ferguson, Grayling, Michigan. Signed: David Short, his mark. 6th day of April, 1927.
Volunteer Service (Civil War or War with Spain) War Department The Adjutant General's Office Washington June 23, 1927 Respectfully returned to the Commission of Pensions, claim No. I.O. 1,575,810 Name: David Short Organization: Co C, 12th Regiment, Pa. Reserve Infantry Personal Description: age 18 yrs, Height 5 ft. 4 1/2 in. Complexion dk., eyes gray, hair br. place of birth Tioga Co, PA, occupation farmer, conjugal condition not shown, person to be notified incase of emergency: Not found of record. Was enrolled Aug 10, 1861, and deserted Dec 1, 1862, and never rejoined his command. From muster-in to desertion he held rank of private. Mustered in Aug 10, 1861. The rolls on file for that period show the following: Presence or absence not stated from enlistment to Dec. 31, 1861. Present to Dec 1, 1862. The Records indicate that the above named soldier is identical with one Hudson A. Short, who was enrolled Sept 30, 1863, and was mustered into service Oct 2, 1863 as a corporal, Co. L. 10th Michigan Cavalry, to serve three years. He is accounted for on the muster rolls as present with his company until July 3, 1864, when he was placed in arrest at Knoxville, Tenn., a private (date of reduction from corporal not shown). He rejoined his company for duty from military prison Sept 14, 1865. Other records show that he deserted from the military prison at Knoxville, Tenn. Oct 31, 1864, and was agained confined in that prison Dec 16, 1864 on charge of desertion. On the regimental return for May 1865 he was reported absent without leave and on the company muster roll, dated June 30, 1865 he was accounted for as again in arrest at Knoxville, Tenn. He deserted Sept 21, 1865 at Jackson, Tenn. never thereafter rejoining his command, which remained in service until Nov 11, 1865. Application for removal of the charge of desertion as of Co. L, 10th Mich Calvary has been repeatedly denied, and now stands denied. The medical records show him treated Aug 12 to 17, 1865 int. fever. No additional record of disability found. Lutz Wahl Brigadier General
1880 Shippen Twp, Tioga Co, PA Family 122 Short David 37 M hus farmer NY PA NY Mary 27 F wife housekeeper PA PA PA Samuel 10 M son at home PA NY PA David 9 M son at home PA NY PA Eva 7 F dau at home PA NY PA Leroy 2 M son at home PA NY PA (Willis Roy) 1910 Scottsburg, Douglas Co, Oregon, ED 93, sheet 3A, page 242 David H. Short, 68, second marriage, 10 yrs, NY/NY/PA, farmer Maud M., 25, married once, 10 yrs, 4 children, 4 living, MI/Eng/PA Floyd H., son, 9, MI Francis, H., dau, 8, MI Mary J., dau, 4, MI Ruby L. , 7 mos, MI
Son Willis living next door in 1910 1910 Scottsburg, Douglas Co, Oregon, ED 93, sheet 3A, page 242 Willis L. Short, 34, married once 13 yrs, NY/NY/PA, farmer Margret E., 27, 5 children, 5 living, MI/NY/PA Laurel L., son, 11, MI Daisey D., dau, 8, MI Willis V., son, 5, MI Pansy M., dau, 3, Oregon
1920 Mitchell Twp, Alcona Co, Michigan, ED 6, page 3B, Ancestry image 5. HH 59 David H. (Hudson) Short, 77, NY/NY/NY Maude, 35, MI/MI/MI Floyd H., son, 18, MI Ruby, 10, MI Ashley, son, 7, MI Alice, dau, 4, MI Lewis, son, 1, MI In this 1920 census David Hudson Short was living by Acel Short, David Levi Nathan Short, and Ashley Short. (See David Levi Nathan's page for who was in each household)
As of May 2007 there is now a civil war headstone on David Hudson Short's grave put on by the Crawford Co, Michigan Historical society. I have a photo of it in my images file. Nancy Stone at (nsstone@@gtlakes.com) was the contact.
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