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JOHN T. HUDNER (b. 06 Jul 1855, d. 27 Apr 1920)

JOHN T. HUDNER (son of JAMES HUDNER and CATHERINE VEASY) was born 06 Jul 1855 in NEW MARLBORO, MA., and died 27 Apr 1920 in PITTSFIELD, MA. He married MARY O'ROURKE on 14 May 1884 in NOTRE DAME CHURCH PITTSFIELD, MA., daughter of FARRELL O'ROURKE and CATHERINE O'DONNELL.

Notes for JOHN T. HUDNER:
SAWYER BY TRADE; One who cuts timber into logs or boards.
APPOINTED TO THE PITTSFIELD POLICE DEPT. AUG. 30, 1890. PROMOTED TO SERGENT IN 1911. PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN IN 1912.
PROMINENT MEMBER OF DIVISION 5 A.O.H. FOR YEARS.
HE SERVED FOR A TIME AS ACTING CHIEF FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF CHIEF DANIEL P. FLYNN. A FAITHFUL OFFICER
IN THE DEATH OF JOHN HUDNER, CAPTAIN OF POLICE, PITTSFIELD LOST A GOOD OFFICER. HE HAD A LONG AND HONORABLE CAREER FROM 1891 TO 1920. AS A PUBLIC SERVANT HE ALWAYS TRIED TO DO THE RIGHT THING, BOTH FOR THE PUBLIC AND PRISONER WHOM HE HAD APPREHENDED. THE COMPLIMENT, I CAN PAY HIM AND I CONSIDER IT THE HIGHEST A POLICE OFFICIAL MAY GIVE, CAPTAIN HUDNER WAS NEVER AFRAID TO DO HIS DUTY AND EVERY CROOK KNEW WHEN ARRESTED BY THE CAPTAIN, THAT HE EITHER COULD WALK TO THE STATION LIKE A MAN OR BE TAKEN THERE LIKE A PRISONER. HE SPENT MANY MONTHS IN A HOSPITAL IN NEW YORK CITY AS A RESULT OF A DARING STOP OF A FURIOUS RUNAWAY HORSE. HE HAD SEEN THIS DEPARTMENT GROW FROM A SMALL ONE TO ONE OF THE BEST KNOWN IN NEW ENGLAND.

APPOINTED PATROLMAN, JUNE 1, 1891
APPOINTED SERGEANT, JULY 6, 1911
APPOINTED CAPTAIN, APRIL 7, 1913
APPOINTED ACTING CHIEF MAY 15, 1915 TO SEPT. 14, 1915
DIED APRIL APRIL 27, 1920.

More About JOHN T. HUDNER:
Burial: Unknown, PITTSFIELD, MA ST. JOSEPH CEM..

More About JOHN T. HUDNER and MARY O'ROURKE:
Marriage: 14 May 1884, NOTRE DAME CHURCH PITTSFIELD, MA..

Children of JOHN T. HUDNER and MARY O'ROURKE are:

+CATHERINE ALICE HUDNER, b. 05 Feb 1885, PITTSFIELD, MA, d. 18 Jun 1952, PITTSFIELD, MA..