Peter and his wife Liz have long been an integral part of the Scudder Association Foundation. He and his family were frequent visitors to the Scudder Retreat on Shelter Island, NY, where the wind and the sea were woven into the family’s spirit. His presence within our organization will be sorely missed.
Sail on Peter, Sail on Read More »
In honor of all the Scudders who made this Independence possible, we’d like to share this remarkable book by our former President, Hamilton Cochran with you.
Happy Independence Day 2023 Read More »
\”We are pleased to announce our publication of the Foundation’s 2022 Annual Report, which reflects upon our continued efforts to support the Christian Medical College and Hospital of Vellore\’s drive towards excellence in health care services, education, and research. A hard copy of the report has been mailed to your home and should arrive within the next few days. In the meantime, we hope you will take a moment to enjoy this digital edition, as we report on the impact of your extraordinary support.
CMC Vellore Foundation 2022 Annual Report Read More »
It is my privilege to share with you some very exciting news about Professor of Medicine and Vice Chair of Education at Stanford University Medical School, Dr. Abraham Verghese, who also happens to be a distinguished member of the Vellore CMC Foundation corporation!
Nathaniel Scudder was a physician and patriot leader during the Revolutionary War. He served as a delegate from New Jersey to the Continental Congress, He wrote a series of impassioned letters to New Jersey leaders urging the adoption of the Articles, and when New Jersey’s legislature approved them in November 1777, he signed them for the state at Congress. Scudder dropped his medical practice to serve in the military, and he led a regiment in the Battle of Monmouth in June 1778.
Two Scudders Who Dearly Need To Be REMEMBERED Read More »
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I, JOHN HART of ——-Hopewell, in the County of Hunterdon, and in the State of New Jersey, being old and stricken in age, and labouring under infirmities of body, but of sound and perfect Mind and Memory,
The Will of John Hart Read More »
Deborah6 Scudder was born in 1721, Hunterdon Co., N.J. She is the only known child of Richard5 Scudder II, who died in 1731 when Deborah6 was age ten. (The name of Deborah6’s mother is unknown.) After her father’s death, Deborah6 apparently was raised by her grandfather, Richard4 (Betts) Scudder, in his home at Scudder’s Falls, Hopewell Twp, Hunterdon.
Deborah Scudder and Her Husband, John Hart, the Signer, of Hopewell, New Jersey Read More »
The American army was in precarious condition in Pennsylvania, just across the Delaware River from New Jersey. Its numbers were estimated to have dwindled from 30,000 in the summer to 3,000. Washington\’s soldiers were not well furnished, having had to leave supplies as they fled New York
There were at least eighteen grandchildren of Richard4 (Betts) Scudder and Hannah Reeder—9 girls and 9 boys. Most of the boys took active roles in the Revolutionary War and their service will be the subject of another article. Richard4 (Betts) Scudder’s oldest granddaughter was Deborah6, daughter of Richard5 II Scudder, and was born in 1721 in Hunterdon, NJ.
Who were the grandchildren of Richard (Betts) Scudder and Hannah (Reeder) Scudder? Read More »
