Scope and ContentTwo newspaper clippings from album with obituary of Judge J.W. Rufus Besson and funeral notice from the Jersey Observer, January, 13, 14, 1935. He died on Sunday, January 12, 1935. Contains useful background on his life and the Besson family, a pioneer family of Hoboken. State Assemblyman 1903-04, Hoboken District Court Judge, several law partnerships including partnership with Richard Stevens, director of Hoboken Land & Improvement Company, president, Hoboken Community Y.M.C.A., trustee of the Industrial School of the City of Hoboken, bank director, trustee of Christ Hospital and active in other community affairs including Trinity Episcopal Church.