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JAMES NEILSON, 1844-1937
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TRUSTEE AND BENEFACTOR OF RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
1886-1937
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HISTORY
OF
HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET
COUNTIES, NEW JERSEY,
WITH
ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF ITS
PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS.
COMPILED BY JAMES P. SNELL,
ASSISTED BY FRANKLIN ELLIS AND A NUMEROUS CORPS OF WRITERS.
PHILADELPHIA : EVERTS & PECK, 1881.
PRESS OF J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., PHILADELPHIA
N.J. F142 ,H956 C.4
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PREFACE.
THE design of this work is to give the two counties treated an impartial, faithful chronicle of their past from the date of earliest settlement down to recent times. Its scope, as originally planned and laid out, seemed more than ample, yet so very much that was valuable for record and for preservation was gathered in the rich historic field wherein we have delved that, notwithstanding ardnous labor at condensation, it has far outgrown its proposed dimensions. The author only regrets that his labors must now cease, as every passing day is adding to the treasures developed by historical research. But here the super- structure is reared upon which the future historians of these counties may build. We have striven to gather the scattered threads of the past and to weave them into a complete fabric, to which the " Art preservative of arts" shall give immortality.
Over one year of patient, painstaking, and conscientious labor has been devoted to the above design by the author and his numerons staff of assistants, supplemented by the con- tributions of many of the ablest citizens of these counties,-equal to nearly ten years of constant effort of one person. The result is embodied in this volume; but the obstacles and vexations attendant upon its preparation will hardly be realized by those who peruse its pages. Lord Macaulay has said that perfection in historical composition was not attainable by fallible men. If there be no errors of fact or date in the legion of items herein con- tained, we shall feel that the great English historian was at fault.
We have given many items of local history which may by some be thought trivial or beneath the "dignity of history." But who is competent to judge of what may be valuable or " interesting to those who come after us? Much valuable information has undoubtedly been lost to the world by the fastidious views of many historical writers. Instead of polished sentences or well-turned periods, truth in its simplicity has been our aim,-to go, as far as practicable, back to the original sources of information, and to verify by corroborative testimony whenever possible, while correcting the errors of writers who have preceded us.
From colonial and other documents in the State archives, from county and township records, family manuscripts, printed publications, and innumerable private sources, we have endeavored to prepare a history which should be accurate, instructive, and an honor to the counties represented.
We will not here enumerate (as is customary with many authors) the volumes which have been consulted in the preparation of this work, for several reasons : the list would fill several pages, would be read by very few, and would be a needless repetition, as a large proportion of them are given through the text in parenthetical references, foot-notes, etc.
We are under special obligation, however, to the Reverends Geo. S. Mott, D.D., of Flem- ington ; Edward Tanjore Corwin, D.D., of Millstone ; Abram Messler, D.D., Somerville ; I'. 1.
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Studdiford, D.D., Lambertville ; John B. Thompson, Catskill, N. Y .; C. S. Conkling, Stockton ; Aaron S. Laning, Pennington ; J. P. W. Blattenberger, Reaville ; W. W. Blauvelt, D.D., Laming- ton; John C. Rankin, D.D., Basking Ridge; N. McConaughy, Somerville, and numerous other clergymen ; to Doctors John Blane, Henry Race, Cornelius W. and George H. Larison, Geo. R. Sullivan, Henry G. Wagoner, etc. ; to John M. Hyde and Matt. H. Van Derveer, the present county clerks, and the several township clerks, and public officials generally, of both counties ; to the publishers of the Flemington Republican and Democrat ; the Lambertville Beacon and Record; the Clinton Democrat ; the Somerville Gazette, Unionist, and Messenger, etc .; Hon. Ashbel Welch and Martin Coryell, Esq., of Lambertville; Hon. John T. Bird, the late Hon. Alexander Wurts, Charles Bartles, Esq., the late Col. J. C. Rafferty, J. B. Hopewell, E. Vos- seller, Runkle Rea, etc., of Flemington ; Judge Foster, of Clinton ; Judge Joseph Thompson, of Readington ; Hon. F. S. Holcombe, of Delaware ; Wm. B. Prall, of East Amwell ; W. R. Srope, of Frenchtown; Lewis H. Taylor, Esq., of High Bridge; A. V. D. Honeyman, Esq., Hon. Alvah A. Clark, Hugh Gaston, Esq., John C. Garretson, Esq., Ed. A. Veghte, J. S. Haines, Henry P. Mason, and others, of Somerville; the McDowell family, of Bedminster ; Hon. Calvin Corle, of Branchburg; John F. Hageman, Esq., of Princeton ; Jacob Weart, Esq., of Jersey City ; Hon. D. F. Beatty, of Washington, Warren Co .; Wm. Pierson, Jr., M.D., Orange, N. J .; Judge James N. Reading, Morris, Ill .; Ellis A. Apgar, A.M., State Superintendent of Public Instruction ; Joseph H. Hough, Grand Secretary of the M. W. Grand Lodge of New Jersey, A. F. and A. M., and a multitude of others.
To the publishers also we would acknowledge indebtedness, not only for valuable assistance, but especially for the elegant dress with which the historical body has been clothed and em- bellished.
The result of our labor, now ended, is submitted to the citizens of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, with the assurance that this volume of facts, traditions, reminiscences, and memoirs will be by them prized and cherished as the faithful record of their past and honorable career, and as such be handed down to future generations.
PHILADELPHIA, March 10, 1881.
JAMES P. SNELL.
ERRATA.
The name of D. P. Kenyon is spelled Kinyon in some instances, in connection with the Savings Bank, etc., in Bridgewater township history,-an error occasioned by following printed copy, furnished with MSS., and supposed to be good authority.
On page 779, 31st line, for "1737" rcad 1837.
CONTENTS.
HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. CHAPTER I.
DISCOVERY AND OCCUPATION OF NEW NETHERLANDS.
Early Navigators-Hondrick Hudson-The "Half-Moon"-The United Now Notherland Company-Colonization by the Dutch and Itnes- Mey aud De Vries-Sir Edmund Ployden ....
CHAPTER II. INDIAN OFUPPATION-THE ORIGINAL. PEOPLE.
The Algonquin Nation-The Delawares, or Lenni-Lenapi -The "Tur- tlo," " Turkey," and " Wolf" tribes-Traditions us to the Origin of the Delawares-Moundsand Remains-Julian Title to Lands In Hunter- don and Somerset-Indian Paths, etc ... 11
CHAPTER III.
NEW JERSEY UNDER DUTCH AND ENGLISH RIL.E.
Swedish: Settlement-Occupation by the Dutch-Subjection to the Eng- lish in 1664-Governors Carteret, Andrus, etc .~ Grant to the Duke of York, and transfer to Berkeley and Carteret-Edward Byllinge- Quukor Emigration and Settlement -- The two Jerseys consolidated- Governors, down to 1776 .... 19
CHAPTER IV.
THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENT OF EAST JERSEY.
Eust Jorsoy under the Proprietors, 1680 to 1702-Robert Barclay and Thomas Rudyard-Collision with the Province of New York-Gov- ornors Barclay, Dudley, Hamilton, etc. - Opposition to Governor Basse -Opposition to the Proprietary Govorument-The Crisis-Surrender to the Crown, in 1702 .. 21
CHAPTER V.
HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES IN THE REVOLUTION. The Conflict Commences-Governor Franklin's Opposition-The Com- mitteq of Correspondence und Inquiry-Meetings in Hunterdon und Somerset-First Provincial Congress-Township Meetings-The Mill- tin and " Minute-Men"-Tho "Committee of Safely"-Scarcity of Arms and Ammunition-The Huntordon and Somerset Troops ordered to March-The Colony of New Jersey transformed into un Indepen- dent Stato-The Flying-Cump-Retrent of the American Army The Enemy's Advance through New Jersey-Capture of Gon. Lee-Crossing the Delaware-Tho Fights at Trenton and Assanpink-Battle of Princeton-Washington at Plockamin-Captain Leslie-Tho Army goes Into Winter Quarters at Morristown ....
CHAPTER VI.
IIUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES IN THE REVOLUTION (Continued).
The Marvelous Change produced by the Campaign of Trouton and Princeton-Gen. Howo's "Protections"-Atrocities of the British in Somerset and Hunterdon Counties-Washington's Proclamation to the Pooplo-Skirmish at Weston, Somerset Co .- Gon. Dickinson Defents the British and Captures a Wagon Train-Occupation of Middle- brook by the American Forces in 1777-Letter of tien. Heard from Raritan-" Washington Rack"- Attempt to Entico Washington from his Stronghold in the Hills-Th . British Troops leave the State andl the American Army march through Somerset and Buntenlon to the Delaware- Washington's Letters from Coryell's Ferry-Hunterdon und Somerset Troops at Battle of Brandywine- Valley Forge-Col. Frelinghuysen's Expedition to Staten Island-A Female Tory Dispatch-
Carrier -- The Tories Penn and Chow under Survelllanco in Hunterdon County-Extracts from Minutes of the Council of Safety, etc .- British evncunto Philadelphia and pass through New Jersey-Wash- Ington's Army cross at Coryell's-Battle of Monmouth, etc .- Somerset ond Hunterdon Troops behave gallantly-Cantonments at Middle- brook-Gen. Washington and Wife at Somerville-Five Soldiers Hung -Con. Knox's Headquarters at Pluckamin-Grand Ball and Supper- Simcoe's Rald In 1779-Burning of the Church, Court-house, etc .- C'apt. Peter G. Voorhees killed-The Ladies of Hunterdon and Somer- set-Close of the War-The Currency-Patriotism under War Burdens -Processos ngainst Forfeited Estates, etc.
CHAPTER VII.
IFUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES IN THE REVOLUTION ( l'ontinned).
Continental Troops, First Establishment-Second Establishmont-The "Jersey Line"-Recruiting Officers and Mustor- Masters-Regiments raised, and Their Officers-Militia-The Quotas of the Two Counties -" Minute-Men"-Roster of Field- and Staff-Officers-Roster of Rer- ointionary Soldiers from theso Counties, who served in the State Mili- tin and Continental Army .. 80
CHAPTER VIII.
SLAVERY AND SERVITUDE IN HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET.
The " Peculiar lustitution" In the Seventeenth Century-Servants in tho Colonial Days-Indian Slaves-Redemptioners-Laws concerning Slav- ery-The Quakers and the Institution-Few Capital Crimes committed by Negro Slaves-Negroes hnung for Murdering Whites In Hunterdon and Somerset Counties-Negro Rebellion in 1734-Abolition of Slavery -- Manumission-Rev. Dr. Finley and tho "American Colonization Society". 101
CHAPTER IX.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
I. Roads .- The Minisink Path-The Old Burlington Path-Tho " Upper Road" and " Lower Road"-The Oldl "York Road"-The New Jersey Turnpike Company-Now Germantown Turnpike Company, etc. II. Stages omt Stage-Lines .- First Public Conveyance previous to 1702- Stage-Line between Trenton and New Brunswick-" The Swift-Suro Coach-Line"-The Trenton and Fleinlogton Maul-l'oach-Post-road from New Brunswick to Flemington-Express Lines, etc. III. The Delineure und Puritan Canal .- Its Incipiency, Construction, and Com- pletion-Length, Cost, etc. IV. Railroads .- The Central Railroad of New Jersey South Branch Railroad-High Bridge Railroad-The Delaware and Bound Brook Railroad-The United New Jersey Rail- rund and Canal Company-" Tho Belvidere Doluware Rallroad"-Tho Easton and Amboy Railrond, etc ... 106
CHAPTER X.
IIUNTERHON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.
The Patriotism of the People of Hunterdon and Somerset-The First Volunteers, Three Months' Mon-Lambertville the First to Respond to the fiovernor's Call for Troops-Services in the Field of the Now Jersey Brigade- Roster of the Companies from Hunterdon County 116
CHAPTER XI.
THIRD INFANTRY REGIMENT (THREE YEARS).
The Governor calls for Three Regiments for Three Years' Service --- Tho First, Second, and Third Regiments take the Field-Officers and Muro-
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ments of the Third Iofantry-At the Battle of Gaines' Mill-Heavy Losses-Gen. Taylor Wounded-Crampton's Gap-Campaign of Chan- cellorsville-Battles of the Wilderness-Its Last Fight, at Cold Harbor -Regiment Mustered Out and Disbanded-Sketch of Brig .- Gen. George W. Taylor-Roster of Officers and Men from Somerset County .... 119
CHAPTER XII.
FIFTH AND SIXTH INFANTRY REGIMENTS.
Hunterdon County furnishes a Company for each Regiment-Officers of the Fifth and Sixth Infantry-Leave "Camp Olden"-Form a Part of the Second New Jersey Brigade-Assigned to duty as the Third Bri- gade, in Hooker's Division-Movements on the Potomac-Battle of Williamsburg-Fair Oaks-Losses in the Peninsula Campaign-En- gaged at Bristow Station, Chantilly, etc .- Unflinching Bravery at Gettysburg-Superb Behavior at Spottsylvania Court-house-Other engagements-Muster Out-Rosters of Co. A, Fifth Infantry, and Co. H, Sixth Infantry Regiments. 124
CHAPTER XIII. FIFTEENTH INFANTRY REGIMENT.
Three Companies from Hunterdon and Somerset-Leave for Washington -Construct "Fort Kearney"-The Fifteenth at Fredericksburg -- Michael Mulvey, Co. G, the first Man killed-Battle of Chancellorsville -The " Wilderness"-Capt. Vanderveer and Lieut. Hamilton wouoded -Roster of Casualties in the vicinity of Spottsylvania Court-house- In the Chargo at Cold Harbor-With Sheridan's Army in the Shenan- doab Valley-Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek Engagements-Maj. Boe- man killed-List of Battles of the Fifteenth-Rosters of Officers and Enlisted Men of the Companies from these Counties 132
CHAPTER XIV. THIRTIETH AND THIRTY-FIRST INFANTRY REGIMENTS.
Rendezvons at Flemington-Both Regiments Mustered into Service Sept. 17, 1862-Officers of Regiments, and of Hunterdon and Somerset Companies-Movements in Virginia, with the Army of the Potomac -Promotion of Lient .- Col. Chadek, Major Ten Eyck, Major Honey- man, etc .- The Two Regiments at the Battle of Chancellorsville-The Thirty-first Regiment, as Rear-Guard, hold the Enemy in Check- Other Movements and Services of these Commands-Rosters of the Companies from Hunterdon and Somerset Connties .. 142
CHAPTER XV. THIRTY-FIFTH INFANTRY, AND OTHER REGIMENTS.
Officers of the Thirty-fifth Regiment, aod of Company A-Movements of the Regiment io Virginia and in the Southwest-In the Georgia Cam- paign, with Sherman-Capt. Angel killed-Battle of Decatur-In Front of Atlanta,-" March to the Sea"-Close of its Campaigning, and Mne- ter Out-Roster of Co. A-Hunterdon and Somerset Men in other Regi- ments: Co. F, Ninth Infantry; Co. E, Eleventh Infantry; Co. B, Thirty-eighth Infantry ... 149
CHAPTER XVI. EDUCATIONAL AND STATISTICAL.
The Early Dutch enjoin the Support of a Schoolmaster, in 1629-First Schoolmaster and School-house in New Jersey-The Scotch-Presby- teriana bring Schoolmasters with them- The Quakers and Schools- Colonial Legislation-The Colleges-School-Fund created in 1817- Subsequent Legislation, otc .- Free Schools-Educational Statistics of IInuterdon and Somerset Connties-Statistics of Population, etc .. 153
HUNTERDON COUNTY. CHAPTER I.
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY OF HUNTERDON COUNTY. Mountains, Streams, and other Physical Features of the County-Geo- logical Formations, etc ... I59
CHAPTER II.
LAND TITLES AND SETTLEMENT.
Title derived from the Crown-Deeds from Indians-Head-lands-Irrogn- larity in Surveys-Treaty with Indians, 3703-Dividends of Land-
Proprietary Tracts-Early Settlement-The Qnakers make first Sottle- ment, in 1676-First Church-First Accurate Survey in Hunterdon, 1707-Tax-roll of 1722-Early Settlers in Various Portions of the County-Early Bridges-First Road-Early Mills-During the Revo- lution-Growth, etc ... 182
CHAPTER III. ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL HISTORY.
Hunterdon set off from Burlington-Changes in its Territory-First Offi- cers-Townships-Colonial Elections-Poll-List of 1738-First Deed on Record-Innkeeper's Prices in 1722-Early Taverns Liceesed-Ex- tracts from " Records of the Proceedings of the Justices aod Freehold- ers, beginning 1739"-Wolf and Panther Bonntics-First Meeting of the Board at Flemington, etc .. 190
CHAPTER IV. COURTS AND COUNTY BUILDINGS.
First Courts-First Judges, Magistrates, and Grand Jury-Court-bouse and Jail at Trenton-First Record of the "Cort of General Quarter Sessions"-Extracts from "Minutes of the Hunterdon County Conrt" -Notable Early Trials-Orphans' Courts-Trials for Murder-The County Buildings. 196
CHAPTER V. THE BENCH AND BAR OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.
Hunterdon County noted for the Ability of ber Judges and the Brilliancy of her Bar-Early Colonial Jndges-Judges and Justices-Samuel Johnston, Samuel Tucker, Daniel Coxe, Isaac Smith, Moore Forman, Jasper Smith, John Mehelm, John Dagworthy, Andrew Smith, Stacy G. Potts, Jobn Carr, John S. Stires, Joseph Reading, etc .- Eminent Jurists-Early Lawyers-Later Lawyers-Biographical Notices of George C. Maxwell, William Maxwell, Joseph Bonnell, Thomas Potts Johnson, Samuel I. Stewart, Nathaniel Saxton, William H. Sloan, Alexander Wurts, Garret D. Wall, Richard Howell, Samuel Lilly, James N. Reading, Samuel Leake, George A. Allen, Richard S. Kuhl, etc ... 202
CHAPTER VI.
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.
Medicine and Doctors in the Early Days-The District Medical Society of IIunterdon Connty-Biographical Sketches of the Physicians of the County, both dead and living-History of Homoeopathy in Hunterdon, etc .... 210
CHAPTER VII.
THE PRESS OF IEUNTERDON COUNTY.
First Newspaper in the State-The First Paper in the County-The Hun- terdon Guzette, the Pioneer Paper in what is now Hunterdon-The Ilunterdon Republican-Clinton Newspapers-The Lambertville Proes -The Press of Frenchtown-Other Papers .. 235
CHAPTER VIII. AUTHORS OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.
Profatory Remarks-Sketches of Forty-sovon Authors of the County, arranged Alphabetically, with List of their Publicatione .. 238
CHAPTER IX. SOCIETIES.
Sketch of the Hunterdon County Bible Society-Hunterdon County Agricultural Society-County Grange, Patrons of Husbandry-The Temperance Alliance-Teachers' Institutes-County Sunday-School Association. 245
CHAPTER X.
SOME OF THE PROMINENT MEN OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.
Cen. Daniel Morgan-Gen. Philemon Dickinson-Gen. William Maxwell -Col. Charles Stewart-Col. Philip Johnson-Col. Joah Houghton- Col. Mark Thompson-Col. Isaac 'Anith-John Mchelm-Jolin Hart- John Stevens-Robert Livingston Stevens-Edwin A. Stovene-Rev. Poter Studdiford-Rov. Casper Wack-Rev. John Vanderveer-Rev. George S. Mott, D.D .- Henry D. Maxwell-Eli Bosenbury-Peter Cramer-Charles W. Godown-James M. Ramsey 251
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XI.
CIVIL LIST OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.
List of National, State, and County Officery. 255
TOWNSHIPS AND BOROUGHS OF HUNTER- DON COUNTY.
C'Ity of Lambertville. 265
Raritan (including Flemington). 208
West Amwell. 313
East Ainwoll 350
Delaware. 370 Kingwood .. 301
Borongh of Frenchtown ... 105
Alexandria. 111
Holland ...
424
Franklin.
430
Lebanon. 115
Bethlehem.
Tewksbury.
Readington.
ISC 508
Union ...
High Bridge. 525
Clinton 533
Borough of C'linton 544
SOMERSET COUNTY.
CHAPTER 1.
THI: PHYSICAL FEATURES OF SOMERSET COUNTY.
Location-Extent-Boundaries-Physical Features-Geological Forma- tions-The Red Sandstone, Red Shale, Limestone, Trap, and other Rocks-Minerals and Mines, etc. .. 551
CHAPTER II.
LAND PURCHASES AND SETTLEMENTS.
ludinn Tributo to Jersey's Honorable Dealings-First and Second Io- dian Purchases-Early Settlements-The Scotch-Early Dutch Set- tlers, their Ways and Customs, Style of Building, etc .- List of Persons who purchased Land lo Somerset County north of the Raritan ... 559
CHAPTER III.
ERECTION, ORGANIZATION, AND BOUNDARIES OF SOMERSET COUNTY.
Original Counties-Somerset as a Township, and Formation as a Conaty -Townships Formed-Boundaries of County Defined-Part of Essex annexed to Somerset-Boundary between Somerset umul Morris Coun- ties-Re-establishment of Line between Middlesex and Somerset-Part of Montgomery Township surrendered to Mercer, and Franklin to Middlesex-Tewksbury Township annexed to Somerset, etc ........ 563
CHAPTER IV.
COURTS AND COUNTY BUILDINGS.
Early Courts-Grand Jury of 1717-Precept to the Corner, 1729-Early Trials, etc .- Orphans' Court-Marriage Bonds-Public Buildings- Court-House, Jail, etc .. 566
CHAPTER V.
EARLY ROADS AND HIRINGES IN SOMERSET COUNTY.
The first mention of "Ways" or Roads Deshler on Early Roads-The road " up Raritan"-Other Highways-Extract from old " Road Book" of Somerset County-Now Jersey Turnpike Company-Early Bridges Marringes in 1797-List of Bridges in 1:05, etc ........ 573
CHAPTER VI.
THE BENCH AND BAR OF SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Bar of Somerset County eminent for Genius, Learning, und Pa- trioti-m-Reminiscences-Names of the Bar from 1769 to 18so-List of the Present Bar Sketches of William Paterum, Peter D. Vroom, Sammel L .. Southard, William L. Dayton, John MI. Mann, William Griffith, the Frelinghuysens, Judges Kirkpatrick, Nevins, etc .; and Hugh M. Gaston, Alvah A. Clark, John Schomp, and many others of the Present Bar of the County .. 579
CHAPTER VIL.
HISTORY OF THE MEDR UL. PROFESSION OF SOMERSET COUNTY. The County Medical Society: its Origin, Officers, and Members-Bio- graphical Sketches of John Reeve. William M. MeKisack, Peter I. Stryker, Abraham Van Buren, the Van Derveers and Schoocks, Wil- liam IL. Merrill, Peter Ten Eyck II. G. Wagoner, Chauncey M. Field, etc .. 591
CHAPTER VIII.
THE PRESS OF SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Press of Somerville: The Messenger, The U'nionist, niul The Guzelle- The Bound Brook Chronicle-The Press of the Past : The Somerset Whig, The Literary Gem, The Comet, The Somerset News, The Millstone Mirror, The Bound Brook Argus, Our Home, The Sower, Flowers' Family Magu- zine, etc. 606
CHAPTER IX.
BIMIKS AND ATTHORS OF SOMERSET COUNTY.
Introductory-The Authors of Somerset County, Dend and Living, arranged alphabetically, with Biographical Data and Lists of their Publications, GI1
CHAPTER X. COUNTY SOCIETIES.
County Bible Society-Conaty Tenchors' Institute-County Sunday- School Association-County Temperance Association-Agricultural Societies .. 030
CHAPTER XI.
MEN OF PROMINENCE.
Biographical Sketches of Julin Royce, Hendrick Fisher, Lord Stirling, Capt. John and Geo. Peter I. Stryker, Alexander und James Linn; Revs. War. Jackson, John Cornell, Isaac V. Browa, Spence II. Cone : T. DeWitt Talmage, John F. Mesick, Elbert S. Porter, Morris C. Sut- phin ; Theodore Strong, LL.D., Judge Berrien, Hon. Peter A. Your- hees, Judge Ralph Voorhees, Hlon. Rynler II. Voghte, William H. Gatzmer, Andrew Hageman, etc ... 636
CHAPTER XII.
VIVIL. LIST, SOMERSET COUNTY.
National Officers : Delegates to Continental Congress, Senators and Rep- resentatives, Presidential Elector, etc .- Stato Officers: Members of Commeil, Senate, and Assembly, Governors, Stato Treasurers, Secreta- ries, Chancellors, Justices ninh Associate Justices, etc .- County officers : Judges, Justices, Clerks, Surrogates, Sheriffa, Coroners, Collectors, Commissioners of Deeds, etc. 612
TOWNSHIPS AND VILLAGES OF SOMERSET COUNTY.
Bridgewater including Somerville).
Bedminster 699
Bernardl ... 734
Branchburg. 756
Hillslwrongh == 3
Franklin
Montgomery
Warren ... ..
North Plainfield. 859
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BIOGRAPHICAL.
PAOF
Samuel Johneton ..
Joseph Williamson ..
388
Samnel Tucker 203
Andrew Larason
388
Moore Furman. 203
Benjamin Larison. 389
Jasper Smith 204
Elisha Patterson Tomlinson. 389
John Mehelm.
204
Isaac S. Cramer 390
Stacy G. Potts
204
Joshua Primmer.
391
Samuel Lilly.
205
Wesley Bellis
403
David Van Fleet.
205
Abram V. Van Fleet.
205
Matthew Family
404
Bennet Van Syckel.
205
Asa MacPherson 442 443
George C. Maxwell
206
Daniel Little.
William Maxwell.
206
Asa Case ..
443
Lucius H. Stockton. 206
Hiram Deats
444
Thomas P. Jobnsou 207
Charles Stewart. 207
207
William H. Sloan.
207
William W. Swayze.
467
Garret D. Wall.
208
Richard Howell
209
Samuel Creveling, Sr
468
James N. Reading
209
John C. Weno
468
Samuel Leake ..
210
Samnel Creveling, Jr.
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Peter I. Clark 211
John N. Voorhees 211
211
John T. Bird
212
Joseph W, Willever
469
Jacob Weart ..
212
William Tiusman.
170
Edmund Perry. 212
213
Moses Robins.
N. Schuyler. facing
480
Nathaniel W. Voorheee
214
John C. Rafferty.
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Theo. J. Hoffman. 215
218
B. A. Watson.
504
John Mannere
219
John Bowne.
219
Oliver Barnet.
220
Albert Shannon.
facing 507
Isaac Ogden
220
Lambert B. Kline.
507
Henry II. Schenck, Jr.
221
John Honeyman.
221
Georgo P. Rex.
221 222
James II. Studdiford
222
Edmund Porter,
223
Nicholas J. E. de Belleville. 223
John Blane ..
224
Androw B. Larison .. 230
John Lilly 230
George R. Sullivan 230
Henry Ruce .. 233
Aslıbel Welch.
289
P. O. Studdiford. 291
292
Wm. McCready ..
293
Alexander II. Holcombo.
294
Goo. If. Larisou .. .betweon 294-295
Richard McDowell 295
295
James C. Wocden.
296
John Sproat. 297
Charles Bartlos.
338
John C. Hopewell
3.11
Runklo Rea.
311
Peter I. Novius. 342
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