BIOGRAPHY

ISRAEL E. JUDD FAMILY - OF BETHANY, NY

Israel E. Judd was a soldier in the Revolution, and very likely was killed, as he was never heard of again. His son was born at the close of the war, and was named Liberty in honor of the victory achieved by the colonies. He was a soldier of the War of 1812. He was born August 27, 1775, and was married twice, first to Miss Hannah Thompson, and second to Abigail Everest, October 4, 1807. He had born to him seven children, namely: Hannah, 1st., Israel E., Abigail, Anna M., Rhoda, Philip, and Hannah W. Israel E. Judd was born February 8, 1811, in the town of Bethany, and is now living on the farm his father located in 1806. He received a common school education. January 29, 1852, he married Mary, sixth daughter of Reuben Wright, of Alexander, and they have one son, Franklin I., born June 20, 1853, who received a common school and academic education. September 3. 1879, he married Sarah J., third daughter of A. D. Waldo, of Elba. They have four children, namely: Everest A, Mark W., Florence M., and Franklin H. Israel Everest, grandfather of Israel E. Judd on his mother's side, was captured by the Indians, and suffered untold hardships during his prison life in Montreal, Canada, and during his escape.

FROM:
Gazetteer and Biographical Record
of Genesee County, New York
Edited by: F. W. Beers
J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890