The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-23


ness was noted in last weeks BEE, died
early Monday morning. He was stricken
with emoolism on Monday afternoon,
March II, and remained in an uncon-
scious condition, or partially SO, until his
death. The intelligence Of Mr. Scudder's
death was received with great regret on
every hand. He has always been an en-
ergetic, active, busy man, and the fact
OF his being so suddenly called away
was q shock to all.
Mr. Scudder was a substantial and we'll
liked citizen. He was born August z,
1886, at the old homestead in NeWtown,
and received fair education in the COM
mon schools and the Newtown Academy,
the latter institution being under the di-
rection Of Elijah Keller. At the age of
16 he left school and went to New Haven
to learn the art OF silver plating. From
1858 to 1857 he worked as a journeyman
in Quincy, ILL.,, and then conducted a
business in Danbury, until 1868. Farm
ing attracted his attention next and from
1868 tol1S64 ne had charge OF. his grand
fathers farm on shares, but In the latter
year he rented farm or Zsra Judson.
A year later he purchased his present
homestead, which, under his careful man.
agement, has been made one Of the best
farms In town. MIR Scudder was good
farmer, In later years devoting his atten-
ton to che fattening OF cattle and dairy
ing.
On June 30, 1858, Mr. Scudder married
Miss Jennie Wright, daughter of Samuel
Wright OF East Bloomfield, N. Y. Three
daughters were born to them, susan j.,
living at home, Mary Elizabeth, a teacher
in the New Haven public schools, and
Frances, wife of Arthur J. Smith. Nh
Scudder was man greatly attached to
his home, and his sudden taking away
comes with almost overwhelming force
to every member of the family circle.
In politics Mr. Scudder was staunch
republican, although be was man who
never sought public office.
The name of Seudder has been well
known in this section from an early date.
Capt Isaac Scudder, the grandfather OF
Samuel, was born in Newtown, August
this town, his home being on Sugar
street. He was the leading carpenter
and builder of this county in his day,
and in filing his contracts kept many
apprentices and workmen employed.
Among the buildings constructed by him
was the old court house in Danbury,
while many of the best of the old resi-.
dences in Newtown were erected by him.
He also owned large tracts of real estate,
and carried on farming to some extent.
His sound judgment and force OF charac,
ter made him prominent figure In local
affairs, and he was especially active in
religious work, being noted exEorter In
she Methodist church. His name lie
found in the list Of trustees Of the first
church of that denomination built in
Newtown. As early as 1905 he had been
one of class which was formed as q
nucleus of church organization to secuI @
the occasional services of itinerant mir
listers of the faith. At the time of build
ing the church, which was dedicated In
1881, he was one OF the chief promoters
Of the enterprise, the edifice being con-
structed by him. 1t has now fallen TO
secular uses, and is occupied by Charles
Gay as q wagon shop. On December 20,
1897, Capt Scudder married Miss Sarah
Banks, who was born March 81, 1879, in
Greenfield, Conn.,, and they had three
SOM, of whom Isaac B. Scudder, Sam
uel's father, was the eldest. 2. William
s., born March 5, 1915, married Miss
Laura Platg, and had two children
Theodore, married to Miss Sarah Robin
son, and Emma, who married a Mr. Mil
ham OF Kalamazoo, Mich. 8. Samuel,
born November Il, 1915, became lead
ing citizen of Grand Rapids, Mich, and
acquired considerable wealth as q lum-
herman. He married Miss Mary Jane
Miller, but no children blessed the union.
Capt Isaac Scudder died May 20, 1845, at
the age Of 6S, and his wife passed away
in 1856.
Isaac b. Scudder, the father OF Samuel
Scudder, was born May %, 1909, and be-
came q successful agriculturist in the
town Of Newtown, owning the farm now
occupied by @. w. Nerthrop. He wac
believer in the political principles of the
Wings, but did not take an active part In
local affairs. He attended the Methodist
church. His death occurred September
Z, 1912, In his 33d year. On May 10, 1880,
he married Miss Lucinda Hickock, who
died June 81, 1881, leaving one daughter.
Lucinda, born june IL, 1881, now regi.
dent Of Bethel. On October 20, 1882,
he married Miss Betsey Skidmore, daugh-
ter of Wheeler Skidmore, OF Brookfieid,
this county. She died January IL, 1878
leaving three children: /. Samuel s.,
our subject. 2. Sarah, born December
5, 1884, was married April 8, 1854, tC
Charles Lamoureaux of New Haven,
Conn.,, but now OF Rochester, N. Y, and
had four daughters born July is
1866, died December 81, 1875; Julia, born
June q, 1858, died October 3. 1873: Susie,
born September 3, 1850; and Hattie, born
November 2. 1862. 3. Lucy, born De
cember is, 1898, was twice married, first
on October 10, 1860, TO Henry Lake OF
BYookfield, by whom che had one son.
william, born August 4, 1861, died Octn.
Der Is, 1864. Henry Lake died March g.
1878, and Lucy was married October s,
1876, to William Smith Lsmoureux Of
Rochester, NJ. n, and they have nre
daughter, Lillian M, born August 6, 1880
The funeral was largely attended on
| Wednesday afternoon from bis late home
in DodgingtOwn district, Rev o. w
Barker officiating. The pail bearers were