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Thomson Jay Hudson
Thomson Jay Hudson (February 22, 1834 – May 26, 1903), was an American author, journalist, a chief examiner of the US Patent Office, and a prominent anti-Spiritualist psychical researcher, known for his three laws of psychic phenomena, which were first published in 1893.
The son of John Hudson (1791-1872), and Ruth Hudson (1800-1875), Thomson Jay Hudson was born in Windham, Ohio on February 22, 1834.
He married Hannah Elizabeth Story (1833-1908), later Mrs. William R. Dewitt Bersley, in 1852. They had four children.
He married Emma Little (c.1844-1908) on May 28, 1861. Their son, Charles Bradford Hudson (1865 - 1939), was landscape painter.
His early life was spent on a farm, where he bore the brunt of the hardships incident to farm life in days before agricultural machinery lightened its labors. To this, as well as to heredity on both sides of his family, he owed his robust health and iron constitution. His early education was acquired in the common schools of his neighborhood and at an academy in a neighboring town. It was here that some characteristics of his adult life first asserted themselves. He refused to be bound by precedent or to submit to authority in matters of education; while following the prescribed course faithfully, he insisted on adding studies he deemed valuable. For instance, he surprised his common-school teacher by announcing his intention to study Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and Logic. However, young Hudson was aided in his private education by a learned uncle who loaned him books and provided private instruction.
The great disappointment of his life came when prepared to enter college. His father announced there was one condition for supporting his college education: that he enter the ministry. The young man flatly refused this demand, expressing his determination to study law instead, stating he could not conscientiously preach theological dogmas he didn't believe. As a result, he abruptly left home under circumstances that would have daunted a less energetic nature. He continued his studies with private tutors, and by the time admitted to the bar was well equipped for his career.
His legal career proved short-lived. In 1860 he moved to Port Huron, Michigan, and by 1865 had transitioned into journalism and politics. He only once sought political office - in 1866 as his party's candidate for Senator - but was defeated with his party in the minority. His strong campaign established his reputation as a public speaker.
He was educated in public schools at Windham. He studied law and was admitted to the bar at Cleveland, Ohio in 1857. He received an honorary LL.D. degree from St. John's College, in Annapolis, Maryland, on June 17, 1896, and a "Ph.D. from Ewing College, Illinois".
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Thomson Jay Hudson
Thomson Jay Hudson (February 22, 1834 – May 26, 1903), was an American author, journalist, a chief examiner of the US Patent Office, and a prominent anti-Spiritualist psychical researcher, known for his three laws of psychic phenomena, which were first published in 1893.
The son of John Hudson (1791-1872), and Ruth Hudson (1800-1875), Thomson Jay Hudson was born in Windham, Ohio on February 22, 1834.
He married Hannah Elizabeth Story (1833-1908), later Mrs. William R. Dewitt Bersley, in 1852. They had four children.
He married Emma Little (c.1844-1908) on May 28, 1861. Their son, Charles Bradford Hudson (1865 - 1939), was landscape painter.
His early life was spent on a farm, where he bore the brunt of the hardships incident to farm life in days before agricultural machinery lightened its labors. To this, as well as to heredity on both sides of his family, he owed his robust health and iron constitution. His early education was acquired in the common schools of his neighborhood and at an academy in a neighboring town. It was here that some characteristics of his adult life first asserted themselves. He refused to be bound by precedent or to submit to authority in matters of education; while following the prescribed course faithfully, he insisted on adding studies he deemed valuable. For instance, he surprised his common-school teacher by announcing his intention to study Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and Logic. However, young Hudson was aided in his private education by a learned uncle who loaned him books and provided private instruction.
The great disappointment of his life came when prepared to enter college. His father announced there was one condition for supporting his college education: that he enter the ministry. The young man flatly refused this demand, expressing his determination to study law instead, stating he could not conscientiously preach theological dogmas he didn't believe. As a result, he abruptly left home under circumstances that would have daunted a less energetic nature. He continued his studies with private tutors, and by the time admitted to the bar was well equipped for his career.
His legal career proved short-lived. In 1860 he moved to Port Huron, Michigan, and by 1865 had transitioned into journalism and politics. He only once sought political office - in 1866 as his party's candidate for Senator - but was defeated with his party in the minority. His strong campaign established his reputation as a public speaker.
He was educated in public schools at Windham. He studied law and was admitted to the bar at Cleveland, Ohio in 1857. He received an honorary LL.D. degree from St. John's College, in Annapolis, Maryland, on June 17, 1896, and a "Ph.D. from Ewing College, Illinois".
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