Lyman, W. D. "An Illustrated History of Walla Walla County, State of
Washington."  W. H. Lever, Publisher, 1901.  p. 389.
 
IRBY H. RUDD

     retired merchant, is a native of East Tennessee, born October 10, 1822. He
acquired a common-school education, then became a contractor on the East
Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, and after spending several years in that
occupation he was tendered a position as conductor on the road. From 1856 to
1863, he served in this capacity, and from the latter date until 1868, he gave
his attention to agricultural pursuits. His health having failed, he then
started west with teams. He stopped for short spaces of time in Nebraska,
Colorado and Soda Springs, Idaho, but made no permanent halt until he reached
Asotin county, Washington. He was in the milling business there continuously
until 1880, when he came to Walla Walla county.
    In 1882, Mr. Rudd located in Prescott, and became a wheat merchant in
connection with Mr. H. P. Isaacs. This was his business until 1897, when his
health having again failed, he was forced to retire. He has always been an
intensely active man, despite his rather delicate health, and has been in the
front rank of the progressive forces wherever he has lived.  He owns one hundred
and sixty acres north of Prescott, and some town property. Fraternally, Mr. Rudd
is identified with the Masonic order. He was married in East Tennessee, January
I, 1862, to Miss Angie Temple, daughter of Major S. and Marguerite Temple, of
Greenville. Tennessee. They became parents
of one child, Leona, deceased.


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