Horace Hillyear Judd
Horace Hillyear Judd (1800-1884) was born 13 Jul. 1800 in Avon, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He was the son of Calvin Judd and Mary Ingham. He married Maria Byington on 14 May 1822 in Bristol, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He was a neighbor and schoolmate of Wilford Woodruff, and he was visited by Wilford on 6 Jul. 1837 and 30 Jul. 1841 in Avon. He died 7 Sep. 1884 in West Avon, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
Footnotes
Horace Hillyer Judd (LZGC-ZJS), “Family Tree,” database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org, accessed 29 May 2023). Horace Hillyear Judd, <i>Wilford Woodruff Papers</i> (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/horace-hillyear-judd, accessed 30 May 2023). "Church records, v. 1-5, 1751-1941," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org, accessed 29 May 2023); son to Calvin Judd and Mary, birth, 13 Jul. 1800, Avon, Hartford Co., Connecticut, p. 8; citing West Avon Congregational Church, Avon, Connecticut, image 134/484; DGS 8137283. "Church records, v. 1-5, 1751-1941," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org, accessed 29 May 2023); Horace Hillyear Judd, baptism, 26 Jul. 1801, Avon, Hartford Co., Connecticut, p. 27; citing West Avon Congregational Church, Avon, Connecticut, image 143/484; DGS 8137283. "Church records, v. 1-5, 1751-1941," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org, accessed 29 May 2023); Calvin Judd and Mary Ingham, marriage, 14 Feb. 1782, Avon, Hartford Co., Connecticut, p. 33; citing West Avon Congregational Church, Avon, Connecticut, image 79/484; DGS 8137283. "Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1791-1903," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org, accessed 29 May 2023); Horace Judd and Maria Byington, marriage, 14 May 1822, Bristol, Hartford Co., Connecticut, p. 15; citing Bristol, Hartford Co., Connecticut, Town Clerk, image 14/419; DGS 7730397. Hartford Courant, "Deaths” (Hartford, Connecticut), 18 Sep. 1884, vol. 48, no. 224, p. 2; database with images, <i>Newspapers.com</i> (https://newspapers.com, accessed 29 May 2023). “Horace Hillyer Judd” (1800-1884), memorial no. 26386222; <i>Find A Grave</i> (https://findagrave.com, accessed 14 Jun. 2023).
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Excerpt:July 6, 1837 ~ Thursday A view of the place of my nativity July 6th This was a day of great interest to me I left aunt Wheelers, after visiting Daniel Luther, and many in the place I walked in Comp- any with Elder Hale on the Canal to Uncle Adna Hart's from thence to Woodfords mills built and formerly owned by my father Aphek Woodruff I was born and spent my youth upon the place ... -
Excerpt:July 22, 1841 ~ Thursday July 22nd I spent several hours with Elders Burgess & Carter from Kirtland at father Woodruffs house [FIGURE] I received a letter from Sister Phebe Wheeler [FIGURE] I wrote A letter to Sister Phebe Wheeler I also wrote a letter to Cousins John, Seth, & Melinda Woodruff. I had a visit from Mrs Mary Ann Hills Also from Aunt Anna ... -
Excerpt:me a present of a pencil & pocket Bible &c she was the ownly one of all her connextions who had embraced the gospel. She had a desire to come to Nauvoo & mingle with the saints Be baptized for her dead &c. Br Tucker helped me to carry my trunk to the depo. I Bought tickets in the first class cars to westfield which cost me $3.30. I parted with Br Tucker went into the cars & started we ... -
Excerpt:I took the stage in Canaan to visit Avon July 5th I made a short stop in New hartford shook hands with Richard B Cowles & past on I arived at Woodford tavern & once more trod the soil of Avon. I spent the night at aunt Wheelers I saw Daniel, & Luther, I went over to Nod to see the friends there Daniel Wheeler has had a hard time of it in the whaleing line, he was broot ... -
Excerpt:I clearly Picked out the identical spot that my Father placed me on the ridgepole of the House on Sunday whare we could listen to the bombardment of New London by the British fleet in the war of 1812. The british burned New London upon that occasion I could also point out the place in Grand Father Thompsons House which was the Birth Place of my mother, whare I fell off a porch and broak my other Arm. Uncle Ozem ... -
Excerpt:witnessed it seemed to be a hard death it made a strong impression upon me I was 5 years of age. When I was 12 years old I worked one year for the son Horace Judd for $4 a month The next House was Lewis Allens I attended Lewi Mr Allens funeral the seconed one I Ever Attended All these Likenesses brought the scenes of my childhood and youth before me I prize the Likenesses of my Grand Father & Grand Mothers -
Excerpt:born and here I spent my youth. After viewing the Mills I went to the house where I was born and visited each appartment. The house and farm all looked natural ^Bogue Hill^ not excepted. I called at Mr Henry Woodruff's^ford^ and saw Mrs Woodford. I also called upon Mr Judds Mrs Allens ^Z^ and O Harts. At Roger Woodfords I saw Eldad W. and Lavilla Day. I visited uncle ... -
Excerpt:I remained with Mr. Cowles untill June 1823 a little over two years I then returned home & spent the season with my Father & worked in the Mill and in the fall My Father made an arangement with Mr. Andrew Mills of West Hartford Ct for me to board with him & do chores for my board & go to school According to agreement I soon became a member of Mr. Mills Family & for several weeks I passed through a regular course of that ...