Early Life
Judson was born in Harpersfield, New York, near Stamford. He moved with his parents to Bethany, Pennsylvania in 1826 and Philadelphia in 1834. His father, Levi Carroll Judson, was a lawyer and wanted him to be an clergyman.
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