Merrit E. Judd was born in this Township on November 11, 1839. His parents were William F. Judd, born May 15, 1810, died January 2, 1876, and Eliza (Gillett) Judd, born June 16, 1816.
The Judds were of Scotch extraction. The grandfather of Merrit, Giles Judd, was born in New York. He was in the war of 1812. During the war, he swam the Niagara River to escape being taken prisoner by the British. He came to Washington County, Ohio, about 1815.
In 1830 he came to Lawrence County, Ohio, in 1852 he went to Jefferson County, Illinois. He died in Illinois in 1862. Mr. Judd’s father, William F., was born in Tompkins County, New York, came to Washington County in 1815; in 1830 he came to this county, and started a farm, married Eliza Gillett, February 27, 1834.
She was born in the same place as her husband. She came to this county in 1820. William F. Judd died on January 2, 1876. His venerable wife still survives him. She resides with her son, Merrit, who was married in Gallia County, Green Township, Ohio, on January 28, 1880, his choice being Marinda F. Hulbert. She was born in Dansville Township, Steuben County, New York, on January 26, 1849.
The Hulbert’s are of English extraction, having descended from Sir George Hulbert of England. Grandfather Hulbert, Moses, was born in Northampton, Massachusetts. He removed to New York, settling in Ann, Washington County. From there he was removed to Steuben County, where he died in 1847. Grandmother Hulbert died in the same county in 1846.
Mrs. Judd’s father, Lester Hulbert, was born in Washington County, New York, and went with his parents to Steuben County at the age of eight years, where he grew to manhood.
He married Feronia Henshaw on June 15, 1832. She was born in Tompkins County, New York. They came to Gallia County in 1854, where he was permanently located as a farmer. He died December 24, 1879, where his widow still resides.
Mrs. Judd’s father was born July 6, 1808, and died December 24, 1878. Her mother, Feronia (Henshaw) Hulbert, was born June 20, 1812. Mr. Judd is a member of the Farmer’s Club of Lawrence County. His father was also a member.
Mr. Judd’s post office address is Proctorville, Lawrence County, Ohio.
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