Which Is Your Courageous Immigrant Ancestor? John Scudder, b. 1618 or his sister Elizabeth Scudder, b. 1625 or Their Uncle Thomas Scudder, 1587? From the beginning of the history of the American Scudder family, one family trait stands out strong. Scudders are willing and able to do hard things to better their circumstances.
Please join us in welcoming Phoebe N. Flint, as our newest member of the Scudder Association Foundation, Board of Directors. Phoebe currently is working with the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, as a Paralegal Specialist, Bureau of Competition. Prior to that...
President Charles S.K. Scudder's 2019 Annual Meeting Address Presented to the Members or the Scudder Association Foundation Annual Meeting On December 16th, 2019, the Scudder Association Foundation held their Annual Meeting via video conference in conjunction...
In this issue of our online Journal, we continue our series of articles to clarify and correct the history of the three sons of Henry Scudder, Yeoman of Horton Kirby, Kent (read Our Story begins with Henry Skudder (Scudder) Yeoman). This is necessary due to frequent...
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Horton Kirby, Kent, England[1] (click images to enlarge) “Thomas1 Scudder (T)” is the way the Scudder Association Foundation refers to the original immigrant ancestor of the Scudder (T) line in America. This designation serves to...
Christmas at the Vellore Medical School, circa 1939 Excerpts from a letter written by Dr. Ida B. Scudder soon after her return. Reprinted from Scudder Bulletin, volume VII, (March 1940): 7. “Well, Christmas is over and the New Year almost upon us. I had my celebration...
Happy 149th Birthday Aunt Ida We celebrate the 149th Anniversary of Dr (Aunt) Ida S. Scudder on December 9th each year (December 9, 1870 – May 23, 1960) was a third-generation American medical missionary in India of the Reformed Church in America. She dedicated her...
Scudder Association Foundation 2019 Annual MeetingThe annual meeting of the Foundation will be help on December 16th, 2019 at the DoubleTree Hotel, in Norwalk, CT. starting at 6 pm EST (dinner available). we will be voting on renewing the terms for four (4) current...
The Beat Goes on and on and ... Our recent CMC Vellore Foundation, Chairwoman, Dr. Honorine Ward, forwarded this link to us; saying how pleased she was to be passing it along. Like Honorine, we should all be pleased and proud of the Taylor family and their remarkable...
Two Additional 1819 Scudder Missionaries That Were Hidden from View! In this issue, Margery Boyden, Scudder Association Foundation Historian, shares her findings that 2 additional “Scudder” missionaries were sailing with Dr. John and Harriet Scudder in 1819. Curiosity...
No Greater Love The Scudders of India have a long family tradition of devoting their lives to the assistance of others. But what if you were not a Scudder? When a Scudder took a bride, planning to return to India, did their vow include," ...to have and to hold from...
An Indian Chronicle by Charles S. K. Scudder President of the Scudder Association Foundation, Inc. This Chronicle is a record of the trip to India by members of The Scudder Association Foundation in January 2019 to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of John and...