Caroline began life in the village of Greenbush in the township of Weathersfield, VT. Her father, Asahel Chilson, being ill most of her life she lived with Mrs. and Mr. Bowen, (relatives) She graduated from public school, later teaching, and afterwards entering Mount Holyoke School for academic training. At the age of 20, in 1855, she journeyed from Vermont to Plainfield, the last lap of the trip by stage from Joliet. Her sister, Marcella, had preceded her to Plainfield, and it was in her home she spent the ensuing year, teaching school in Plainfield. After about a year Caroline returned to Mount Holyoke for further training.
Meanwhile her cousin, Lucy North Bowen, applied directly to Mount Holyoke for a teacher for her school in Nebraska City, NE. Caroline was recommended as the best Latin teacher available for such work. Caroline undertook a second trip west probably in 1857. Accompanied by her widowed mother, Clorinda, and most likely her brother Rush, she returned to Plainfield. Here she left her mother and Rush, and journeyed thither by railroad as far as Red Oak, IA, which was then the western terminus of the railroad, thence by stage to the Missouri River, and by boat up the river to her destination. With earnestness Caroline entered upon the responsibilities of her task, bringing to bear the weight of her trained faculties and conscientious spirit. In 1858, she was still in Nebraska City teaching and caring for her mother. She was with her sister Marcella at the time of the 1860 census. However, she was again teaching school in Nebraska City Nov. 1863. After March 1864, she had again joined her mother and sister in Plainfield. The following June her marriage to Judd took place. In 1884, she was in Goodland, IN helping two of the boys with another farm. After Judson's passing, Carrie continued to make Plainfield her home until 1912. She helped her sons Charles and John on their farm. In a letter, her sister-in-law wants to know what makes her work so hard at her age in 1909. She frequently made extended trips to Normal to visit Marcella's and Rush's families. Four years before her death, she moved in with her son Harry and his wife Zella of Naperville, IL
Meanwhile her cousin, Lucy North Bowen, applied directly to Mount Holyoke for a teacher for her school in Nebraska City, NE. Caroline was recommended as the best Latin teacher available for such work. Caroline undertook a second trip west probably in 1857. Accompanied by her widowed mother, Clorinda, and most likely her brother Rush, she returned to Plainfield. Here she left her mother and Rush, and journeyed thither by railroad as far as Red Oak, IA, which was then the western terminus of the railroad, thence by stage to the Missouri River, and by boat up the river to her destination. With earnestness Caroline entered upon the responsibilities of her task, bringing to bear the weight of her trained faculties and conscientious spirit. In 1858, she was still in Nebraska City teaching and caring for her mother. She was with her sister Marcella at the time of the 1860 census. However, she was again teaching school in Nebraska City Nov. 1863. After March 1864, she had again joined her mother and sister in Plainfield. The following June her marriage to Judd took place. In 1884, she was in Goodland, IN helping two of the boys with another farm. After Judson's passing, Carrie continued to make Plainfield her home until 1912. She helped her sons Charles and John on their farm. In a letter, her sister-in-law wants to know what makes her work so hard at her age in 1909. She frequently made extended trips to Normal to visit Marcella's and Rush's families. Four years before her death, she moved in with her son Harry and his wife Zella of Naperville, IL
Caroline began life in the village of Greenbush in the township of Weathersfield, VT. Her father, Asahel Chilson, being ill most of her life she lived with Mrs. and Mr. Bowen, (relatives) She graduated from public school, later teaching, and afterwards entering Mount Holyoke School for academic training. At the age of 20, in 1855, she journeyed from Vermont to Plainfield, the last lap of the trip by stage from Joliet. Her sister, Marcella, had preceded her to Plainfield, and it was in her home she spent the ensuing year, teaching school in Plainfield. After about a year Caroline returned to Mount Holyoke for further training.
Meanwhile her cousin, Lucy North Bowen, applied directly to Mount Holyoke for a teacher for her school in Nebraska City, NE. Caroline was recommended as the best Latin teacher available for such work. Caroline undertook a second trip west probably in 1857. Accompanied by her widowed mother, Clorinda, and most likely her brother Rush, she returned to Plainfield. Here she left her mother and Rush, and journeyed thither by railroad as far as Red Oak, IA, which was then the western terminus of the railroad, thence by stage to the Missouri River, and by boat up the river to her destination. With earnestness Caroline entered upon the responsibilities of her task, bringing to bear the weight of her trained faculties and conscientious spirit. In 1858, she was still in Nebraska City teaching and caring for her mother. She was with her sister Marcella at the time of the 1860 census. However, she was again teaching school in Nebraska City Nov. 1863. After March 1864, she had again joined her mother and sister in Plainfield. The following June her marriage to Judd took place. In 1884, she was in Goodland, IN helping two of the boys with another farm. After Judson's passing, Carrie continued to make Plainfield her home until 1912. She helped her sons Charles and John on their farm. In a letter, her sister-in-law wants to know what makes her work so hard at her age in 1909. She frequently made extended trips to Normal to visit Marcella's and Rush's families. Four years before her death, she moved in with her son Harry and his wife Zella of Naperville, IL
Meanwhile her cousin, Lucy North Bowen, applied directly to Mount Holyoke for a teacher for her school in Nebraska City, NE. Caroline was recommended as the best Latin teacher available for such work. Caroline undertook a second trip west probably in 1857. Accompanied by her widowed mother, Clorinda, and most likely her brother Rush, she returned to Plainfield. Here she left her mother and Rush, and journeyed thither by railroad as far as Red Oak, IA, which was then the western terminus of the railroad, thence by stage to the Missouri River, and by boat up the river to her destination. With earnestness Caroline entered upon the responsibilities of her task, bringing to bear the weight of her trained faculties and conscientious spirit. In 1858, she was still in Nebraska City teaching and caring for her mother. She was with her sister Marcella at the time of the 1860 census. However, she was again teaching school in Nebraska City Nov. 1863. After March 1864, she had again joined her mother and sister in Plainfield. The following June her marriage to Judd took place. In 1884, she was in Goodland, IN helping two of the boys with another farm. After Judson's passing, Carrie continued to make Plainfield her home until 1912. She helped her sons Charles and John on their farm. In a letter, her sister-in-law wants to know what makes her work so hard at her age in 1909. She frequently made extended trips to Normal to visit Marcella's and Rush's families. Four years before her death, she moved in with her son Harry and his wife Zella of Naperville, IL
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