The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-04-14
BETHEL.

DEATH OF MRS AUGUSTA M. JUDD.
Mrs Augusta nj. Judd died SATURDAY.
evening, April 8, aged 81 years and 26
days. Her illness was of short duration
and was more the breaking down OF adj
vanced age than anything else. She had
remarked that the past winter had been
very pleasantly spent. She had enjoyed
her home with Mr. and Mrs Gibbs. The
funeral services were held at her late
home on Center street, Tuesday after
noon, at O'Clock. The services were
conducted by Rev DR. B. M. Adams, pas
tor OF the Methodist church. Rev Ell. @
Judd of Great Neck, N. Y, who was
present, gave q brief sketch of his aunt's
life since his earliest recollection. Let
tiers from former pastors were read by
Mr. Adams. They all spoke of the
deceased in highest terms. The choir
sang two selections. The body was laid
to rest in the family lot where lies the
remains of her husband and only son.
The pail bearers were selected from her
relatives and were Henry c., Frank A.,
Arthur S., E. A. S., and Howard Judd
and Willis j. Mallory. The deceased is
survived by two grandsons, Leonard D.
and Willis Judd, also three great-grand-
children. A brief history of Mrs Judd's
early life may be of interest to her large
circle of friends. Augusta M. Mallory
waR born in Woodbury., Conn, March ID,
1918. Her parents were Reuben Mallory
and Olive Root, who was granddaugh-
ter of Abijah Stoddard, son of Rev An
thony Stoddard, first minister of Wood
bury. Mrs Judd, while in her teens,
taught the district schools in her native
town, South Center, Minortown and
Weekeepeemee districts. Willis Judd OF
Danbury and Augusta nj. Mallory were
rSaI haw Nkrn~
built themselves q home in Woodbury.
| where they had one son born, Julius B
About 1849 the family moved to Bethe
| where they built home on Chestnut
street. Father and son were at one time
prominent members of the firm of JUDD
& Co.
| [. @. 3. Ransom OF Stony Hill has re
Gently bought of L. G. Gilbert of Hunt
ingtown, a fine pair Of Devon oxen.
| Bertha, the three-year-olda daughtel
of Charles Waltz, was burned to death
last Thursday, April g. by getting tot
near bonfire her father had started
Her clothes caught fire and before either
her father or mother could get Il
her she was burnt 80 badly she died In 1
short time. The mother was badly burn
ed also in trying to save her daughter.
| The Benedict farm on Stony Hill hat
been recently Bought by New York par
| ties.
Miss Elvira Slack, student in Welles
| ley college, Mass, returned to her stu
dies, last Monday. Miss Slack has spen
weeks vacation with her parents, Re-
and Mrs Ell. L. Slack, on Chestnut street
Rev DR. B. NJ. Adams, who has beer
attending the New York East Conference
IN Mt Vernon, came home on the morn
| ing train, Tuesday,to officiate alta funer
al. He returned on the evening train.
The adjourned borough meeting, las
Monday evening, laid 10 mill tax to b.
due September l, 1899.
Mrs DR. John Benedict and children OF
Waterbury have made short visit witt
Mr. and and Mrs A. L. Benedict on Cen
ter street.
Starr Ferry of New York spent Sun
day in town.
Louis sJudson, a graduate OF the On
tario Veterinary college at Toronto, Can.
is in town on visit with his family.