The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06
The NeWtOWn Bee.
CALCULATIONS:
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
BETHEL.
4O25

DEATH OF HON ARTHUR ;. JU DD
 The sudden passing away on Fri day last, of Former Selectman Arthur $. Judd comes as great shock to a wide circle of friends, pneumonia being the cause of his death. he being ill but a little over week.
 Mir Judd comes of good Colonial stock, and his grandfather, Phineas Judd, who was born in the town of Bethel, April I, l773, spent his life m that locality, engayel as a farmer and merchant. In early manhood he taught Scho pl for d time. He took an active part in the local affairs, being frequently chosen to fill town offices, and he was also prominent official in the Congrega tiOnal church. His wife, Sarah Silliman, was born in the town of Fairfield, this county, December IS, 17S2, daughter of Ebcnczer Silliman, and niece of Gen Gould Selleck Silli- man. She died April 28, 1928, and MT Judd s death occurred September ', 1858. Their children were: Ebenezer s.; Mary Penfeld, deceased: Eliza who married Eli Trowbridge; Julia, who died young; Willis, deceased; Sarah, who married Elisha Shrine; AL mon, deceased; and Julia, who married Fairchild Judd.
 Hon Ebenezer Silliman Judd, our subjects father, was born January 2l, 1902, in the town of Bethel. and be- came well-knOwn agriculturist, his home being on Chestnut Ri !ge. His business dealings were characterized by strict honesty, and he was intluen- tial in the advancement of the tem- perance cause and the work of the Congregational church. In politics he was stanch Republican, and in 1869 he was elected to represent his town in the State Legislature. He died June 30, 1880, and his wife, Harriet Stowe, who was born December 8, 1908, died April 16, 1895. They had the following named children: Charles s. and Sarah. both deceased; Emeline who married William H. Judson: Henry C.; Frederick S., deceased: Horace, a veteran of the Civil war, who is now a Methodist minister at Huntington, l.. l., Frank A.. resi- dent of Bethel; Sarah Eliza and Ade- line, deceased: and Arthur $. ,Iwho has just passed away.
 26, 1S49, in Center district, town of Bethel, on the farm where he resided at the time of his death. His educa- tion was acquired in Bethel, in the public schools and the academy, and on leaving school he served an appren- ticcShip to the hatter's trade with Or Tin Benedict, of the same place. When about 20 years old he went to Mime Sota on account of ill health, spending a year there, and on his return home he worked upon the farm for a year or two. Later he was employed in the hat factory of G. A. Hickok for some time, and for F years he worked in the curling deparment for Judd X Co. Mir Judd always made his home at the old farm, and has been regarded as one of the substantial agriculturists of his locality. He took d keen interest in all.the questions of the day, and polti- cally was steadfaSt republican. From 1884 up to about four years ago he held the post of first selectman, and proved a wise manager of the towns business. He was devout member o1 the Congregational church.. On Nov- cmber 2S, 1872, MT Judd was married in Bethel to Miss Sarah L. Allen daughter of Alexander Allen, we'll known citizen. Five children blessed this union, of whom, the first three Allen, Florence and Horace. are de ceased: Helen K. and Philip H. sur | vive him with tine widow.