Henry Rudisill on page 16 of History of Fort Wayne, from the earliest known accounts of this point, to the present period. Embracing an extended view of the aboriginal tribes of the Northwest, including, more especially, the Miamies ... with a sketch of the life of General Anthony Wyane; including also a lengthy biography of ... pioneer settlers of Fort Wayne. Also an account of the manufacturing, mercantile, and railroad interests of Fort Wayne and vicinity by Brice, Wallace A, Publication date 1868 on Archive.org.
Henry Rudisill was discussed October 12, 2022 on True Fort Wayne Indiana History on Facebook. In honor of German-American Heritage Month: "For years Henry Rudisill was the only [Fort Wayne] resident of German descent. To him, more than any other person, is due the German character of the community, for repeatedly he urged his friend, the Immigration Director at Baltimore, to send as many German immigrants as possible to Fort Wayne." - Frank Bohn, Nov. 1941 Quest Club Paper, via ACPL Digital Collection. In the History of Fort Wayne (1868, D.W. Jones & Son, printers), Rudisill is remembered for "winning the regard and esteem of every one with whom he came in contact... (The Rudisill memorial is located in Lindenwood Cemetery).
