Background
Judson, Clara Ingram was born in 1879 in Logansport, Indiana, United States. Daughter of John Carl and Mary (Colby) Ingram.
Judson, Clara Ingram was born in 1879 in Logansport, Indiana, United States. Daughter of John Carl and Mary (Colby) Ingram.
Graduate Girls’ Classical School, 1898.
Director Society of Midland Authors (ex-treasurer).
Author: People Who Work in the Country and in the City (Junior Literary Guild selection), 1943. They Came from France (Junior Literary Guild selection), 1943. Peter’s Treasure (They Came from Dalmatia) (Junior Literature Guild selection), 1945.
Abraham Lincoln, Friend of the People, 1950. City Neighbor, the Story of Jane Addams, 1951. George Washington, Leader of the People, 1951.
-Thomas Jefferson, Champion of the People, 1952. Theodore Roosevelt, Fighting Patriot, 1953. Andrew Jackson, Frontier Statesman, 1954.
The Mighty Soo, 500 Years at Sault Ste. Marie, 1955
Mr. Justice Holmes (won Thomas Edison award), 1956. Sod House Winter, 1957.
Pierre’s Lucky Purse, 1957. Bruce Carries the Flag, 1957. Benjamin Franklin, 1957.
St. Lawrence Seaway, 1959. Also author numerous other books, 1915-1943. Contributor to magazines, feature stories for children, originator of newspaper features, “Read It to Me Now,” “Woodland Fairies,” “Bed Time Tales.” Writer and lecturer on literature topics, home economics, child training.
Radio features. Also lectures on adult education, largely through state universities.
Member Theta Sigma Phi.
Married James McIntosh Judson, June 26, 1901. Children: Alice Colby (Mistress.