The first settlers at Hudson were George Holmes, Rafeal Cox, Doctor George Legrand, Steve Critchelow (the father of Bill and Tom Critchelow, who ran the mill and blacksmith shop at McDaniels for 60 years), Henry Tucker, and Mac Jauncy.

During the Civil War, guerillas plundered all the houses in Hudson, stealing all the best horses, and woolen goods and clothing that was of any value.

Shortly after the war, Mac Jauncy built a gristmill in the forks of Calimese Creek so people of the community could grind their own meal.

This gristmill was powered by a single horse, and had a long sweep pole, which was common for sorghum mills in the area.

Even though Mac Jauncy wasn't present to collect any fees, every customer would leave some of their meal in a bin based on the honor system.

The whiskey was put in wooden barrels that had been charred on the inside, and hauled to Leitchfield where it was shipped.