Benjamin F. Judson Biography, Genesee County, Michigan

This Biography extracted from “Portrait and Biographical Record of 
Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan…”, published be Chapman 
Bros., Chicago (1892), p. 1049

This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives.




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BENJAMIN F. JUDSON, a well-to do farmer residing on section 35, Mundy 
Township, Genesee County, is a son of the late George Judson, who was 
born in Butternuts, Otsego County, N. Y., November 7, 1810. His father, 
the grandfather of our subject, by name Silas B. Judson, was a native 
of Connecticut and born of English parents.

   The parents of our subject were married in Genesee County, this 
State, and located in Mundy Township, where they cultivated an 
excellent farm and resided until their death, the father dying in 1874 
and the mother March 29, of the same year. The maiden name of Mrs. 
Judson was Emily Skinner and her birth occurred June 11, 1812, in 
Detroit. The parental family included seven children, six sons and one 
daughter, of whom Benjamin F. was the fourth in order of birth.

   Benjamin F. Judson was born in Mundy Township, Genesee County, April 
2, 1845, and was reared to farm pursuits on the old homestead where he 
now makes his home. His parents were among the earliest settlers of 
Genesee County, the father having taken up land from the Government as 
early as 1834. He was a candidate for the Legislature but was defeated 
by the Republicans. He was Supervisor of his township for many years 
and all in all was a progressive and public-spirited man.

   Our subject was married in Mundy Township, January 23, 1869, to Miss 
Mary E., daughter of Cyrus and Julia Ann (McGowan) Hewitt, the father 
born in New York State, March 27, 1808, and the mother in Jerusalem, N. 
Y., October 18, 1812. They were early settlers of Mundy Township, 
having come here as early as 1836. They made this their abiding place 
until their death, the mother passing away December 18, 1871, when in 
her fifty-ninth year, and the father dying December 11, 1890, aged 
eighty-three years. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Hewett consisted of four 
sons and two daughters, of whom Mrs. Judson was the fourth in order of 
birth, having been born in Mundy Town-ship. March 14, 1847.

   After the marriage of our subject he located upon the old homestead 
where he has since lived. He has become the parent of three children, 
Burton S., who was married September 29, 1891, to Miss Lottie F. 
Charters; Hewitt C. and John R. Mr. Judson has always followed farming 
pursuits, but has combined with that occupation the running of a 
gristmill, and in both has been very successful. His farm now numbers 
two hundred and five acres. In politics he is a stanch Denocrat, 
although he reserves the right to vote for the candidate whom he 
considers will best fill the position. Our subject is a half-brother of 
William Ray, whose biography will be found elsewhere in this volume.




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