[1][2][4] He went to the United States in 1832, and graduated at the University of the City of New York in 1840 and Union Theological Seminary.
[2][4] In 1864, his health failing in the climate of India, he returned to America, and he became a pastor of a church in San Francisco.
The mission was opened to introduce Western medical science among the natives (Tamil people) of the districts.
He was among the Scudders in India who devoted more than 1,100 combined years to Christian mission service by 42 members of four generations of the family.
In 1853, he together with his brother and father, requested particular Synod of New York City to approve their being organized into the Classis of Arcot.
This charter was in accord with the action of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church General Synod in 1852.
With excellent command in Tamil language, he published Spiritual Teaching, The Bazaar Book, and Jewel Mine of Salvation that had become valuable aid to missionaries and native preachers—These are still used in Arcot districts.