Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Rositer RUDD, farmer, Sec. 24; P. 0. Joliet; was born in Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 3, 1840; 
removed with his father's family to Joliet Township, Will Co., Ill., when 1 year old; he 
worked upon his father's farm until 24 years of age, when his father died and Mr. RUDD 
became the possessor of his present farm, which consists of sixty acres of well-improved 
land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Aug. 15, 1860, Miss Jane GREGG; she was a native 
of Canada; they are the parents of five children - Luly, Fayty, Harriet, Freeman and 
Mansfield, all living; Mr. Rudd has filled the office of School Director for six years 
with entire satisfaction.