Dr. Ida Scudder [1870 – 1960] Ida Sophia Scudder was born in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, India on December 9th, 1870. Her parents, John and Sophia, were American medical missionaries. They were second-generation missionaries, as John’s father (also named John) was also a doctor and missionary in India. Ida grew up in Tamil Nadu, where she … Continue reading Dr. Ida Scudder