Scudder Family Historical & Biographical Journal
‘Dedicated to informing, preserving and promoting the Scudder family heritage of service and philanthropy’
John and Mary (King) Scudder, 17th Century Pioneers on Long Island
To continue the story of John and Mary (King) Scudder of Newtown, Long Island from our Spring 2021 journal issue,[2] articles in this Summer/Fall 2021 issue will share more about this couple’s pioneering activities and about some of their remarkable pioneering posterity who are not generally recognized as Scudders, due to their descent through a female line.
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Journal Vol 3, no 3 Summer/Fall 2021
John and Mary (King) Scudder: Religious Nonconformists and Pioneers of Four Towns at Long Island
It was a time of religious and political turmoil when John Scudder grew up in western Kent, England, between the power centers of British political and ecclesiastical might, at London and Canterbury. John Scudder was the nephew of one of the most widely known Christian authors and reform-minded ministers in England, Rev. Henry Scudder.
Elizabeth Scudder Alburtus, Daughter of John and Mary King Scudder
In the sense of being “the first to do a particular thing.” Elizabeth Scudder, the daughter of John Scudder and Mary (King) Scudder, was a “pioneer” among American Scudders when she was the first to marry into a Dutch New Netherland family. Her husband was John2 Alburtus whose parents were Pietro1 Alberti and Judith Jans Manje, documented in New Netherland by 1635 and 1642 respectively
Stewart Lee Udall’s Life Sketch Part I
If our cousin, Stewart Lee Udall could see the environmental degradation happening to our planet today, he would roll over in his grave. But he would not be surprised. He saw it coming. He predicted it. He warned that if we didn’t take action, this would happen! But Stewart took action. He spent a lifetime of vigorous action and bold leadership in defense of the Earth and humanity’s future.
Stewart Lee Udall’s Life Sketch Part II
In 1969, Stewart Udall departed his post as Secretary of the Department of the Interior, when President Johnson left office, but continued to be a tireless advocate of civil rights, social change and environmental stewardship.
Udall: A Letter to My Grandchildren
This is the most important letter I will ever write. It concerns your future—and the tomorrows of the innumerable human beings who share this vulnerable, fragile planet with you.
It involves changes that must be made if environmental disasters are to be avoided. The response to this challenge will shape the future of the entire human race.
A LIFE HISTORY OF LEVI STEWART
Levi Stewart’s journals were lost in a tragic fire, so these recollections about his life are taken primarily from accounts by his children and grandchildren. A few other sources have been added to provide historical context, including connecting him to his Scudder ancestry.
Three Noble Latter-day Saint Utah Pioneer “Foremothers” of Distinction
During his lifetime, Levi Stewart was blessed with three strong, steadfast, faith-filled wives, so consecrated to God that they were willing to bear the hardships of pioneering not only in new frontier settlements but in pioneering also of a new 19th century religion that they believed was a restoration of Jesus Christ’s ancient Christian church with its spiritual power and authority.
Biographical Sketch of Margery Wilkerson, 1832–1870
Margery (Wilkerson) Stewart was born in Jackson County, Indiana on 16 Nov 1832. According to his tombstone, her father, Thomas Wilkerson, was born on 17 January 1797. In other records, his birthplace is given as Richmond, Madison, Kentucky.[1] In Muhlenberg, Kentucky, on October 1817, Thomas Wilkerson married his first wife Effie Forehand
Biography of Artemacy Wilkerson Stewart, 1834–1914
Stories of Artemacy (Wilkerson) Stewart’s life, along with tributes to her remarkable character, are preserved in histories written by her posterity, all of whom describe her as a saintly woman who ministered in extraordinary ways to her large family and to her community.
David King Udall and Ella Stewart Udall
When David King Udall met Eliza Luella (Ella) Stewart, he says it was love at first sight. David K. Udall confides this fact in his autobiography that he wrote collaboratively with his eldest daughter Pearl,
The Stewarts and Their Assistance to John Wesley Powell’s Second Expedition to Measure, Map and Explore Southern Utah and Arizona
Major John Wesley Powell’s first expedition had taken them through Kanab in 1870 on their way to explore the Colorado River. In the winter of 1871–1872, Powell’s second expedition, returned again. Powell had begun the project in the spring of 1869 but had “lost one of their four boats loaded with equipment and food, and the trip turned into a race with starvation.
Levi Stewart Memorial and Other Kanab Monuments
On this the 20-year anniversary of the Levi Stewart Memorial Park, with this article, this Summer/Fall 2021 issue of the Scudder Family Historical and Biographical Journal pays tribute to Scudder descendant, Levi Stewart, and the Stewart branch of the Scudder family who has a rich history of “service to others.”
Journal Vol 3, no 2 Spring 2021
Cutting-edge Scudders, Building Bridges to People Who Were Different
The early immigrant Scudders and missionary-minded Scudders featured in this issue had unique opportunities to engage with people of other races, ethnicities, cultures, religions and politics that were different than their own. They moved to different countries or colonies where they were considered the strangers by those who were already present.
John Scudder, Son of Thomas Scudder (T) of Horton Kirby, Kent and Salem, MA: And Early Settler of Southold, Huntington, and Maspeth/Newtown, Long Island
John Scudder grew up in western Kent, England, between the power centers of British political and ecclesiastical might at London and Canterbury. In America, John was an early settler of four communities that were within five to ten years of establishment or less. By being in the right places to observe key figures in the struggle for basic religious and civil rights in both countries
Samuel Scudder, b. 1643, Grandson of Thomas Scudder (T) by His Son John
Not much is known about Samuel3 Scudder, (known hereafter as Samuel I), oldest son of John2 and grandson of Thomas1 (T). He does not appear in the baptismal records of the Salem Church so he must have been born about 1643 in Salem, Massachusetts because his younger brother John3 was born in 1645 according to his marriage record, and his parents joined the church in 1647. His three sisters’ baptismal records are after that date.
Dr. Doremus Scudder and Rev. Frank Scudder, Missionaries to Japan and Hawaii:
In the 1880s, there were so many Scudder missionaries in India, that family members began being sent to mission fields elsewhere. Doremus Scudder M.D., D.D., 1858–1942, was in Niigata, Japan from 1885 to 1889
Missionary Frank Scudder in Japan and Hawaii
Frank Scudder, 1862–1956. Frank grew up with Dr. Doremus Scudder as children of the Arcot Mission in India. By the third generation of Scudders in India there were so many Scudders in the Arcot Mission that the mission board declined to send any more, suggesting that they should serve in other mission fields.
The Different Man In Rural Japan: Frank Scudder’s Recollection at age 90 about Being a “Foreigner” in Western Japan in the 1880s
The Different Man In Rural Japan: Frank Scudder’s Recollection at age 90 about Being a “Foreigner” in Western Japan in the 1880s Rev. Frank Seymour Scudder By Rev. Frank Scudder, © by Jack Scudder Gillmar, Scudder Association Foundation Board Member, by...
FOUNDING OF VELLORE MEDICAL SCHOOL Excerpt #2 from A THOUSAND YEARS IN THY SIGHT: THE STORY OF THE SCUDDER MISSIONARIES OF INDIA
FOUNDING OF VELLORE MEDICAL SCHOOL Excerpt #2 from A THOUSAND YEARS IN THY SIGHT: THE STORY OF THE SCUDDER MISSIONARIES OF INDIA [1] By Dorothy Jealous Scudder ©Scudder Association Foundation This article is the continuation of the story of Dr. Ida Scudder and...
Journal Vol 3, no 1 Winter 2021
Scudder Profiles in Courage and Vision: Celebrating Dr. Ida Scudder and Dr. John and Harriet Scudder
In this issue we spotlight Dr. John and Harriet Scudder and their son Dr. Silas D. Scudder, founder of Scudder Memorial Hospital at Ranipet, India and granddaughter Dr. Ida S. Scudder, founder of Christian Medical College at Vellore.
“The Missionary Scudder Family, 1819–1970,” the progenitors Dr. John and Harriet Waterbury Scudder
The Missionary Scudder Family 1819-1970 by Susan Swanson, Scudder Association Foundation Board Member and Family History Committee member © Scudder Association Foundation, all rights reserved MISSIONARY SCUDDER FAMILY Dr. Silas Scudder Susan Swanson noted, “I was...
Who Was Miron Winslow’s Second Wife? Did Dr. John and Harriet (Waterbury) Scudder Recruit Their New Brother-in-law?
One little known story is the tender reunion of Harriet (Waterbury) Scudder with her sister Catherine (Waterbury) (Carman) Winslow who came to India as Miron Winslow’s second wife. This account also shines the spotlight on Harriet (Waterbury) Scudder whose contribution to the mission effort and to the family deserves more notice.
DR. IDA S. SCUDDER, (1870—1960), EXCERPT #ONE FROM A THOUSAND YEARS IN THY SIGHT
Dr. Ida S. Scudder, (1870—1960), Excerpt #One from A Thousand Years in Thy Sight, The Story of the Scudder Missionaries of India[1] By Dorothy Jealous Scudder ©Scudder Association Foundation [2] ‘’Illay,* Amma,’ the brahmin replied proudly. ‘I would not think...
Dr. Ida Newspaper Clippings from the 100th birthday celebration
We include a separate artifacts article with newspaper clippings to show honors paid to Dr. Ida on the 100th anniversary of her birth, fifty years ago.
What Can We Learn from Dr. John Scudder’s Most Difficult Trials That May Inspire Us to Greater Courage in the Challenges of 2021?
There is much to consider about the preparation and trials that were required of the Scudder missionaries to India, and other missionaries in the family to other mission locations around the globe. Dr. John Scudder’s brother-in-law Jared Bell Waterbury and Dr. John’s son Henry Martyn Scudder have preserved some of these.
The Haystack Monument
What does a monument to a haystack have to do with members of the Scudder family offering over a thousand years of service (in a total of combined years served) to the people of India, Hawaii, Japan, China, South Africa and Arabia?
Journal Vol 2, no 2 Fall 2020
The Enduring Work of Mrs. Elizabeth Scudder Lathrop (Lothrop)
The Enduring Work of Mrs. Elizabeth Scudder Lathrop” outlines her roles as a 17th century New England woman and the cultural and religious environment experienced by her family.
Elizabeth Scudder, born 1625, Strood, Kent, wife of Samuel Lathrop (Lothrop): A Genteel Hand That Rocked a Remarkable Cradle
The old saying, “The hand that rocks the cradle is that hand that rules the world,” seems particularly fitting for Elizabeth (Scudder) Lathrop. Many in her posterity have been motivated by a strong desire to make the world a better place.
Elizabeth Scudder, Wife of Samuel Lathrop (Lothrop), Was the Immigrant Ancestress of These Remarkable Descendants
Among the many thousands of descendants of Elizabeth2 (Scudder) Lathrop[2], there were public servants and ministers and missionaries who have served throughout the globe.
Elizabeth Scudder, wife of Samuel Lathrop: Early Life of Elizabeth (Scudder) Lathrop, Ancestress of the Scudder (E) Line
Elizabeth Scudder, born 1625 at Strood, Kent, wife of Samuel Lathrop: Early Life of Elizabeth (Scudder) Lathrop, Ancestress of the Scudder (E) Line The truth that Elizabeth2 Scudder (E) was born in 1625 at Strood near Rochester, Kent has been in print for over thirty years, correcting at least one hundred years of errors ..
Journal Vol 2, no 1 Spring 2020
Thomas Scudder, b. 1587, Ancestor of the American Scudder (T) Line
The first document to prove that Thomas Scudder (T) of Horton Kirby, Kent, England was in America is dated 25 December 1637 and is found on the Salem, Massachusetts Town Records under Land Grants, B. Records in England show that Thomas Scudder…
John Scudder of Barnstable
John2 Scudder (J) was the first of the family to arrive in the western hemisphere. The early life story of John2 Scudder (J) of Barnstable would be incomplete without mentioning the extraordinary times in which he lived and his extended family relationships of historical interest.
The Trail of Clues to John Scudder
Many years ago John2 Scudder received the designation John (J) by the Scudder Association for being the immigrant ancestor of an extensive line of Scudder descendants in America referred to as the Scudder (J) line. He has a great posterity but until the 1990s his true English origins were obscured.
If You Are an American Scudder,
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.
Dr. John Scudder’s First Hospital in Ceylon
An “island” oasis of Palmyra palms in the middle of rice fields is reached by a single lane road raised about six feet above the fields. It was on that virtual “island” that Dr. John situated his first hospital. A twenty-minute walk from the hospital takes you to the Panditeripu mission station
IF HARRIET SCUDDER’S FAITH COULD TAME WILD TIGERS
Stories about faith-filled, courageous ancestors can strengthen us when we too are faced with extraordinary adversities. For generations, Rev. John Scudder, M.D. and his wife Harriet W. Scudder have inspired many for their unflinching service in Sri Lanka and India. Dr. Scudder was a pioneer medical missionary in Ceylon and India.
Journal Vol 1, no 3 December 2019
Who Was Joanna (Leffingwell) Lathrop
The year 2019 is also the bicentennial year of the first of the four Lathrop/Scudder missionaries to enter service to Ceylon. We honor them and their exceptional family with several articles in this December 2019 issue of the Scudder Family Historical & Biographical Journal.
The American Lathrop Story Begins
The Lathrop sisters’ parents’ heritage begins with Rev. John1 Lothrop who fled from England’s persecutors and from his incarceration for his religion, arriving in Massachusetts in 1634. (In order to promote the accurate biographical data for Rev. John Lothrop and his family,
Samuel Lathrop and Elizabeth (Scudder) Lathrop of Barnstable, New London and Norwich
E. B. Huntington, who gives an insider view of the Lothrop/Lathrop families involved, notes: Samuel2 Lathrop married “Nov. 28, 1644, Elizabeth Scudder, who had been dismissed from the church in Boston Nov. 10, 1644, to remove her church relation to that in Barnstable. She is reported in Savage as a sister to that John Scudder who was in Barnstable in 1640
Three Sons of Henry Scudder, Yeoman of Horton Kirby, Kent continued: Correction #2.
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).
Thomas Scudder Did Not Marry Elizabeth Lowers! She was Another Man’s Wife! – Correction #2.
“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 differentiate the many thousands of Thomas1 (T)’s posterity from those of his nephew John2 (J)’s line.
Christmas at Vellore Medical School
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...
Journal Vol 1, no 2 June 2019
Did Dr. John Scudder Know He Had Two Scudder Missionary Cousins Aboard the Indus, 1819?
by Margery Boyden, Scudder Association Foundation Historian. To begin their amazing multi-generational saga of providing more than 40 Scudder missionaries to Ceylon and India, Dr. John Scudder and his wife Harriet (Waterbury) Scudder had to go through the formal...
Harriet Wadsworth (Lathrop) Winslow: the Third “Scudder” Cousin on the Indus
by Margery Boyden, Scudder Association Foundation Historian.It is well known to history that the Scudders and Winslows commenced their missions to Ceylon together. What is not well advertized is that Rev. Miron Winslow’s wife, Harriet Wadsworth (Lathrop) Winslow, of...
The Three Sons of Henry Scudder, Yeoman of Horton Kirby, Kent: A Season of Political Upheaval with Effects on Life Circumstances of Each Son
by Margery Boyden, Scudder Association Foundation Historian.This is the first in a series of articles to appear in the next few issues of Scudder Family Historical & Biographical Journal about the sons of Henry Scudder [i], yeoman, of Horton Kirby, Kent. This...
Wills of William & Margerie Scudder (Scooder) of Darenth, Kent
Will of William Scudder[1] Dated 27 July 1607; proved 4 November 1607, Reprinted from ©Scudder Searches, volume IV, no. 3, (Summer 1992): 4, 11–12; with 2019 addendum.“My bodie to be buried solemely according to the custom of the church of England, within the parish...
Will of Rev. Henry Scudder of Collingbourne Ducis 1651
dated 20 February 1651[1] Reprinted from ©Scudder Searches, v. V, no. 1, (Winter 1993) 7-9. For centuries, Rev. Henry Scudder has been the most famous Scudder in England because of his book, The Christian’s Daily Walk in Holy Security and Peace. For two hundred...
English Yeomen in the 16th Century
Social and Economic Status, Compiled by D. B. Scudder, Reprinted from Scudder Searches, volume V, no. 2, (Summer 1993)[1] Note: [This article] was inspired by recurring questions about the significance of the term ‘yeoman’ that regularly pop up in Scudder family...
Journal Vol 1, no 1 April 2019
Scudder Association Foundation Announces New Online Journal
“The Foundation journal is dedicated to preserving and sharing the remarkable 385-year Scudder family heritage in America. While our primary focus is on our philanthropic endeavors, we also have stewardship over many family records collected for more than 100 years....
Straight From The Horse’s Mouth
"Straight from the Horse’s Mouth: Time Again to Separate Scudder Facts from Fiction," by ©Margery Boyden, Scudder Association Foundation Historian,Thirty years ago, in an earnest effort to call attention to significant errors to be found in numerous Scudder...
Our Story Begins with Henry Skudder (Scudder), Yeoman
"Henry Skudder (Scudder), yeoman of Horton Kirby, Kent: Reprinted from Scudder Searches, 1992," by ©Scudder Association Foundation Historian,The strong ROOT of the American Scudder Family Tree was a yeoman in England named Henry but it took more than 100 years of...
The 400-year-old Will of Henry Skudder, Yeoman of Horton Kirby, Kent
The Will of Henry Skudder, Yeoman of Horton Kirby, Kent Dated 29 September 1594; probated 5 November 1595,"[1] Reprint from ©Scudder Searches, v. IV, no. 3, (Summer 1992), The 29th daye of September beinge the Feast of St. Micaell the archangell in the yeere...
No Greater Love
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...
Who Was Mabel J. Scudder?
Connecting to the Past when Samuel Asked, 'Who Was Mabel J. Scudder?' Find the Answer in This True 130-Year-old Love Story from India, by ©Margery Boyden, Scudder Association Foundation Historian, On the Scudder Association’s Foundation’s 2019 bicentennial...
A Story 200 Years in the Making . . .
In Appreciation for a Unique Life of Service: Love and Strength of Character Motivated Dr. John Scudder to Labor in India, with selected quotations[1] Bicentennial Tribute compiled by Margery Boyden, Historian for the Scudder Association Foundation[2] Rev. John...
Journey to India
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...