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}. RoLLIN JUDsoN

Born March goth. 1884, in Sunder-
land, VT, son Of Michael Judson. one
Of the earliest settlers of that town,
and grandson OF Micah Judson. who
was of Stratford, Conn. the home of
his ancestors who came from York
shire, England. in 1884 and thereafter
in 1888 settled in Connecticut
He acquired his education in the
common schools. He left school at
the age of Is years and took up the
duties of a merchants clerk from
1S49 to 1856 when he became a part
ner and so femained until 1894 when
he closed out the entire business.
In 1858 he married Virginia Billings
and by that union had four children
but one OF whom, Percy O., is now liv-
ing. Virginia Judson deceased in
1901 and thereafter he married Abbie
l.. Mildner who deceased September
%. 1917.
In 1897 Mr.. Judson organized and
became president of corporation.
employing more than one hundred men
at Kingston, n Y, and in that capaci-
ty he continued until 1901 when he
disposed Of his interest therein.
During these years he was also a
director of the Parker, Douglass Co.
and Of the Caledonian Mining Co.. Of
Nova Scotia and for more than
thirty years he had been director
of the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
Company. He was one of the original
incorporators Of Bennington County
Savings Bank, and had been one of its
trustees since 1883 and its vice
president for many years. His
business interests have been many,
varied and successful He was one
of the few who have most prominently
promoted the business growth of his
community, and for many years he
was its principal dependence in its
municipal and personal affairs
Mr.. Judson had ever been largely
interested in public affairs and receiv-
ed repeated proofs of the high regard
in which he was always held by his fell
low members of the Republican party.
He was for Is years selectman OF the
town of Arlington, and for Is years
postmaster at East Arlington He re-
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the general assembly of 1872 and was
elected and served as state senator
in the General Assembly OF 1856, and
in each capacity he proved himself
to be a warm friend to and earnest
advocate of every measure enacted
for the best interest Of his community
and the state at large. for his strong
individuality, marked ability, pro.
nounced traits of character and wide
acquaintance made Of him wise and
conscientious legislator and he has
long enjoyed recognition as a capable
and trustworthy leader in public az
fairs
Mr. Judson was ever a disinterested
public spirited citizen, and benevo
lent, kindhearted man of genial
hearty and unaffected manner and the
possessor in rare degree of good
business Judgment, with special apti
tude for questions of finance, and his
success in life was the result of his
own energy and ability.
The cause of Christianity found in Mr.
} Judson a warm and devoted friend
) and believer In all the exactions ol
his extremely busy career he never
: turned deaf ear to the importunitie,
, of those less fortunate than himself
/. for he recognized, In his strict integ
rity OF character his obligations to hil
+ fellow men Of all classes.
5 The life history Of such a man, o
{ his individuality and personal effort
is both interesting and instructive
! and we'll worthy of study and emul
lation. sss.,n