VERGENNES, Vt., 1875.
Dr. Elihu or Edward was descended from Owen Tudor, who came from Wales
with the Puritans, was born 1733, graduated at Yale College 1750, joined
the army 1755, was at the taking of Quebec and the Havana; about 1767; he
was discharged and returned to his native place; he received a pension
during his life, and also a grant of land from the English Government.
The above statement is made by C. W. Strong, of the above firm.
C. E. SMITH
Will Mrs. Strong please answer the following questions: -
What is your maiden name? - Sarah Tudor.
What was your father's name in full and profession? - Edward Tudor,
educated at Philadelphia as Physician, Surgeon and Dentist.
What was your grandfather's name and profession? - Elihu Tudor, Physician
and Surgeon, - generally wrote it Edward, as he disliked the name of
Elihu.
When and where was he born? - Feb. 1733, Windsor, Conn.
When and where did he die? - East Windsor, Conn., 1826.
Was he Surgeon on Gen. Wolfe's staff's at Quebec in 1759? - He was.
How do you know that your grandfather Tudor attended upon Gen. Wolfe when
he was wounded on the 13th Sept., 1759, at Quebec? - I have often heard my
grand father relate the circumstances and other interesting reminiscences
of the General.
What is the history or tradition as you have it that Gen. Wolfe gave your
grandfather his pistols? - The history he (my grandfather) gave was only,
that they were given him at the death of Gen.
