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In 1791, the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted. It states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The Bill of Rights, ratified by Congress, guarantees Freedom of Religion. Throughout our history Freedom of Religion is evident. There were so many appeals and requests by citizens for the Deity be represented on our United States money that in 1864, the Secretary of the Treasury authorized the motto "In God We Trust" to show on our two cent coin. When I, Nathaniel Carlos Hudson, first came to South Riverside, there was only one church organization, the Congregational. But I am getting ahead of my story. I first saw the light of day, October 9, 1828, in Johnsbury, Vermont when I was born to my parents, Holman and Clarissa Oakes Hudson. I am the eldest of four children, all boys; William H., Jerome H., and I are still living. Napoleon B. was killed in the Battle of Cedar Creek. New York State National Law School , in Poughkeepsie , is where I earned my law degree. In 1856, I decided to settle in Sioux City, Iowa. I built a successful law practice. I proposed to Helen R. Joy, and we were married August 2, 1857, in Townshend, Vermont; I was 29 years old. Helen was born January 4, 1835; she was 22 years old. In our marriage we gave birth to five children, four boys and one girl. The boys were names William C., George L., Nathaniel Joy, and Oaks J. The girl is Mrs. I. L. Hibbard. The weather in Sioux City was to extreme for Helen. She became ill. We had to make a change to the less severe climate. So in 1866 we relocated to St. Louis, Missouri. My lifestyle changed with the move. I went into the mercantile business. I converted and became interested in the teachings of the Second Baptist church. In 1868, I united, and served as a Trustee. Helen has a beautiful singing voice. She honored the members with hymns. In the state election of 1874, I was elected to state legislature to represent my district. The same honor was bestowed upon me a second time in the next election. I served two terms. Later I became city collector. It was at this time, June 3, 1874, Helen gave birth to our son, Oaks J. We lost him to our Lord, December 1877. He was only 3 years old. We buried him at Bell Fontaine, St. Louis, Missouri. I became very interested in land development. There was publicity from the Real Estate promoters from Southern Riverside in Southern California. The area was ready for development. It was 1887 when we relocated to Southern Riverside and have remained for the past ten years. I was elected Vice President and secretary of the South Riverside Land and Water Company, a position I have held ever since. As I said, the only church organization, the Congregational, was here when I came to this area. I did join and supported that church; however, my belief was truly with the Baptist teachings. April 13, 1891, through my love of the religion, I invited a select group of fellow founders to my home at 1052 East Grand Boulevard for a meeting. That day we organized the First Baptist Church of Corona. We had 25 charter members. We elected officers: J. C. Gleason, clerk; W. H. Jameson, treasurer; G. W. Lockett deacon; and I, deacon and trustee, positions I have held continuously. I was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Southern California Baptist Missionary Convention. Until the first sanctuary was built on the present sight, services were held in a room on the second floor of the old brick building of the Lincoln School , on Tenth Street between Victoria and Howard. The original church building at the present site was built in 1894-95. It was a wood frame which cost $4,000.00. I have always tried to be a good citizen, generous and true to my religion, and honest in my dealing. On May 9, 1897, I passed away in my home from inflammation of the brain induced by grippe. Please feel free to visit me at my new and final home at Sunnyslope Cemetery , in the Heritage Section. I am near the curb. From the road there is one step up to the grass, with the name HUDSON on it. There is several of my family with me. You will always be welcome. 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