ANDREW DUDLEY, SR., HONORED ON 77TH BIRTHDAY

On June 6th, according to yearly custom, some of the children, friends and neighbors met to do honor to Andrew Dudley, Sr., on his 77th birthday.

An elaborate dinner was spread for the fifty five guests. Anticipating many good things to eat, L. H. Woodard from Vernal showed good judgement by bringing Dr. George H. Cruikshank with him to take care of those who might have stomach trouble.

After dinner the following program was rendered: Group song, "Make the World Brighter." Sketch of the life of Grandpa Dudley who is father of 15 children, 12 of whom are living, 60 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, by Sina Dudley; piano solo, Mrs. Elsie Case; Song, Joseph S. Dudley and company; Talk on genealogy by Andrew Dudley Jr.; Duet, Atta Chatwin, Sadie Bourdette, accompanied by Myrtle Dudley, piano and Rose Bourdette, on the violin; Piano solo by Geraldine Case; song, Ethel Murray; song Mrs. Gerald Stewart.

At the close of the program a family organization was effected by the following officers: Joseph S. Dudley, president; Mary E. Wilkins and Sarah A. Rasmussen, vice presidents; Myrtle Dudley, secretary; Andrew Dudley Jr., genealogist; A. Demar Dudley, historian and recording secretary. Other officers will be chosen later.

Before departing the large birthday cake, made by Mrs. Gerald Stewart, was cut and distributed to all the guests present.

-Vernal Express. June 6, 1921, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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Andrew Dudley

Andrew Dudley was a laborer. He was born on Thursday, 6 June 1844 in Hancock County, Illinois.

He was the son of Joseph Dudley and Sarah Derrick Stevens. Andrew Dudley lived with Joseph Dudley and Sarah Derrick Stevens in District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa on 1 June 1850. At the age of 25, Andrew Dudley married Mary Lucy Markham on Monday, 19 July 1869 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.

Andrew Dudley and Mary Lucy Markham lived in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah on 18 June 1880. Andrew Dudley died on Monday, 16 March 1925 in Jensen, Uintah, Utah at the age of 80 years, 9 months and 10 days. He was buried on Thursday, 19 March 1925 in Jensen, Uintah, Utah.