verted this into a beautiful farmhome. Buying more land from time to time, he became thepossessor of about 2000 acres. About fifty years ago the log cabin was replaced by the substantial brick residence which stillstands as a firm old landmark.whose doors are always hospitably open and here yearly gather the relatives and friends of “Uncle John” to celebrate the birthday of this pioneer,in a Thudiuin family reunion. He and his wile —the latter now deceased several years—were the parents ofseven children: Judge HenryThudium, deceased, and Daniel Thudium, were born in Philadelphia; Mrs. Mary Fox was born in Wisconsin. The other four children— John G., Jr., Mrs. SarahBailey, Mrs. Matilda Montgomery and George Thudium were