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1. Address at organization of Nassan Hall Bible Society, Princeton, 1813 (?).
2. Scores of reports and letters as Secretary of Board of Domestic Missione.
3. A few sermons.
MCDOWELL, WILLIAM OSBORN .- Born April 10, 1848, in Bedminster tp., Somerset Co .; son of A. W. McDowell, M.D .; resided in county until 1861 ; pres- ent res., New York City ; occupation, broker. Pub- lications :
1. Contributions to New York daily papers for many years past.
2. Publisher Thoughts and Events, handsome quarto weekly, Dec. 6, 1879, to April 10, 1880, five contributions being over his own name.
3. Two illnetrated articles in N. Y. Graphic upon New Jersey's water- front, 1879-80.
4. "Cheap Transit in New Jersey," address before merchants, etc., N. Y., April 10, 1879.
MESICK, REV. JOHN FRELINGHUYSEN, D.D .- Born in Catskill, N. Y., June, 1813 ; grad. Rutgers, 1834; New Brunswick Seminary, 1837; pastor Ref. Dutch Church, Rochester, 1834-40; of German Ref. Church, Harrisburg, Pa., 1840-55; of Second Ref. Church of Raritan (Somerville), 1855 to present. Degree by Rutgers, 1853. Publications :
1. " Evils of Dancing," discourse, Harrisburg, 1846.
2. " How to Rise in the World," The Guardian, 1861.
3. "The Reading of American People," 1861.
4. "Intellectual and Moral Characteristics of Infidelity," 1861.
6. "Economy and Efficiency of Christianity ne a Means of Social Re- form and Regeneration," " Prot. Quarterly," 1851.
6. " Anmsements," The Guardian, 1852.
7. " Woman's Obligations and Duties to Temperance Canso," 1852.
8. " The Papacy the Antichrist of Scripture," 1853.
9. "Formal Iteligion," " Prot. Quarterly," 1854.
10. " Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Eve," 1866.
11. "Temperauce and Patriotism," 1866.
12. Sermon nt Funeral of James Taylor, 1850.
13. Thanksgiving sermon, 1861.
14. Argument in the case of Central Ref. Church of Plainfield before Classls, 1872.
15. " Historical Sermon nt Fortieth Anniversary of Second Itef. Church, Somerville," pp. 16, 1874.
16. Thanksgiving sermon, 1876.
* See sketch In Bedminster township history, in this work.
17. Centennial Discourse in Somerset Gazette, 1870.
18. "The Besr-Hunter," "Flower's Fam. Mag.," 1878.
19. " Recreations," in same, 1878.
20. Address at Quarter Century Anniversary of Pastorate, Somerset Unionist, 1880.
21. Scores of reports of meetings of religione societies, etc., in the local press.
MESSLER, REV. ABRAHAM, D.D .- Born in Read- ington tp., Hunterdon Co., Nov. 15, 1800.1 An ex- tensive contributor to the press for forty years past, as the list below testifies. Publications :
1. Sermon from Haggni ii. 9, nt Dedication of Church at Lodi, N. Y., 1827, in " Mag. Ref. Dutch Ch.," vol. ii. 11, 38.
2. " The Minister's Danghter," in same, vol. iii. 154, 179.
3. " Address in laying corner-stone of First Church of Raritan, Somer- ville," Gøre & Allison, 1835.
4. Sermon at Dedication of Same, 1838.
6. "St. Paul's Gratitude to Onesiphorus," 1830.
6. " Man Frail and Mortal," funeral sermon J. H. Castner, 1841.
7. " Domestic Feeling in Our Church," 1845.
8. " Life and Immortality," fnueral sermon Mrs. Thompson, 1849.
9. " The Hollanders in New Jersey," in vol. v. " N. J. Hist. Soc. Proc.," 1851.
10. Sermon at Ordination of Rev. John Gaston, Pompton, 1852.
11. Sermon at Installation of Rev. John Steele, Coxsackie, 1853.
12. Series of 52 articles on "The Christian Ministry," in Christian In- telligencer, 1853.
13. Series of 13 articles on "Confession of Faith," in same.
14. Series of 56 articles on Enrope in same,-viz., 12 on " Holland ;" 8
on "Belginm ;" 24 on "Rhine and the Rhineland;" 12 on the " Isle of Wight,"-1854-56.
15. "Protestantism in the Protestant Church in France," 5 arts. in Ch. Intelligencer.
16. Editorials in Christian Intelligencer, 1855-61, 1870-71.
17. Arts. on Rev. T. J. Frelinghuysen and Rev. J. R. Hardenbergh in " Sprague's Annals," 1858.
18. Reminiscences of Rev. Dr. Thos. De Witt, in " De Witt Memorial."
. 19. Sermon on the Death of President Lincoln, 1865.
20. Various historical articles in Somerset Messenger, 1865-75.
21. Thanksgiving sermon in Somerset Messenger, 1868.
22. "Eight Memorial Sermone, with Notes for A History of the Ref. Dutch Churches in Somerset County," New York, A. Lloyd, 8vo, pp. 327, 1873.
23. Seven European articles in " Flowers' Fam. Mag.," 1878-80,-viz., 2 on " Italy ;" 2 on " Rome as it Was;" 3 on " The Catacombs."
24. " Life and Public Services of Hon. Peter D. Vroom," funeral dis- course, etc., pp. 60, 1874.
25. "Centennial History of Somerset County," sq. 12mo, pp. 198, 1878. 26. " William Paterson, of New Jersey," art. in vol. iii. No. 4, " Penn- sylvania Magazine," 1879.
MITCHELL, PETER NICHOLL .- Born Feb. 10, 1843, in Kingston, N. Y .; grad. Menia Seminary, 1860; oc- cupation, teacher ; principal Somerset Classical In- stitute, Somerville, N. J., March, 1877, to present. Publications :
I. "The Imprisoned Orphan," serial, " Flowers' Fam. Mng.," 1878.
2. " Labor in a Scientific View," article in same, 1879.
3. Abont 166 contributions to New Paltz Independent, The Somerset Ga- nette, and Somerset Unionist.
MULFORD, REV. JOHN BRANTLY .- Boru Sept. 2, 1851, at Philadelphia; grad. Crozer Theol. Sem. at Chester, Pa., 1876. Pastorates in Baptist Church : Servickley, Pa., 1876-77 ; Somerville, 1877 to present. Publications :
1. " A Plen for Temperance," "Flowers' Fam. Mag.," 1878.
2. Expositions of S. S. Lessons in Baptist Weekly, 1879-80.
3. Other contributione in Baptist Weekly, National Baptist, Examiner and
¡ Biographical ekotch with history of Bridgewater township, in this work.
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BOOKS AND AUTIIORS OF SOMERSET COUNTY.
Chronicle, S. S. Times, Pittsburgh Leader, Chronicle, and Guzelte, Philu. Ilec- ord, and Somerart Gazette. (Total, about 160.)
NEVIUS, REV. ELBERT .- Born Sept. 4, 1808, in Pleasant Plains, Somerset Co .; removed to Ovid Co., N. Y., 1817; grad. Rutgers, 1830; New Brunswick Seminary, 1834; missionary at Lyons, 1835; Arcadia, 1835-36; Batavia (island of Java), 1836-39; Ponti- anak, 1839-44; pastor Stuyvesant, N. Y., 1846 to present. Publications :
1. " Rev. W'm. J. Pohlman," in " Sprague's Annals."
2. Sketch of Classis of Roneselner, 1876.
3. Occasional contributions to Christ. Intelligencer, Sower, etc.
NEVIUS, JAMES SCHUREMAN .- Born Sept. 16, 1796, in Franklin tp., Somerset Co .; res. New Brunswick, 1819-52; Jersey City, 1852-59; died in Jersey City, 1859 .* Publications :
1. Opinions an justice of N. J. Sup. Court, In 1, 2, 3, and | Hurrison's, Spencer's, and 1 and 2 Zachriskie's Luo Reports, 1838-52.
OAKEY, REV. PETER DAVIS,-Born in New Bruns- wick, 1816; grad. Rutgers, 1841; New Brunswick Seminary, 1844. Pastorates in Ref. Dutch Church : Oyster Bay, 1844-47; Brooklyn (Middle), 1847-49; Jamaica (Pres.), 1850-70; supply to Three Bridges, Somerset Co., 1873-76; Springfield, L. I. (Pres.), 1876 to present date; also teacher of classical school, Ne- shanic, 1870-76. A clear-headed thinker and skilled controversialist. Publications :
1. " Thales," address before Queen's County School Convention, Long Ialand Democrat, 1845.
2. Edited an edition of Rev. Il. F. Stauton's " Sermons," 1848.
3. "The War: Its Origin," etc., pp. 23, 1861.
4. Thanksgiving sermon, in Long Island Farmer.
5. Address at Two Hundredth Anniversary Pres. Church, Jamaica, L. I., in Dr. McDonald's " History," 1862.
6. " Christinn Watchfulness," pp. 13, 1868.
7. Funeral sermon of Nathan Sheltoa, M.D., in newspaper.
8. Sketch of Rev. Dr. Ludlow, "Our ITome," 1873.
9. " Congregationnlism and Presbyterianism," series of noonymous letters In The Somerset Guzelte, 1876.
10. Serles of articles on church government in reply to Rev. Dr. Edw. Reochor, Somerset Gazette, 1876.
Il. Historical paper on Pres. Church nt Jamaica, N. F. Observer, Fels. 28, 1878.
12. " The Quakerism of Elias Heks," In N. I'. Observer.
13. "The Work of Sunday-Schools," address in N. Y. City, Christ. Intel- ligencer.
11. " The Self- mundo Man," address before Manhawett Lyceum.
15. Historical sermon on the Pros. Church of Springfield, L. I., Feb. 1879.
16. Series of historienl nris. in Jamaica Standard, on opposition of H. C. Church to free distribution of the Bible.
OLIVER, REV. MATTHEW NEWKIRK. - Born at Marbletown, Ulster Co., N. Y .; grad. Union College, 1857; New Brunswick Seminary, 1871; pastor at Clover Hill Ref. Church, Somerset Co., 1871 to pres- ent time. Writings (all newspaper articles of recent date in Christian at Work and Christian Intelligencer) have already attracted some attention. Publications:
I. " Christ veraus Evolution," 1878.
2. " The Bearing of Darwinism on Christian Faith," I>79.
3. " Sketch of Rev. F. H. Thompson, Missionary to Borneo," 1870.
4. " Embryotie Brsemblance versus Identity of Descent," 1879.
* A further sketch will be found in chap. or Somerset Bonch and Bar.
5. " Difficulties and Demands of Atheistic Evolution," 1880. 6. " ['nethical Tendency of Herbert Spencer's Ethics," 1881.
". " Herbert Spencer and the Bible," 1880.
PATERSON, WILLIAM .- Born about 1745, in Tre- land ; res. Somerville some years when a young man ; Raritan, this county, 1779-83; died at Albany, N. Y., Sept. 9, 1806.t One of the great men of New Jersey, whose true place in the history of the trying times preceding, during, and succeeding the Revolution is just beginning to be understood. Publications:
1. "Laws of the State of New Jersey," a revision and codification known as " Paterson's Laws," Newark, Inrge octavo, pp. 526 ; also large follo, pp. 510, 1800.
2. J.egal opinions in Dallas' nnd Cranch's " Reports."
3. Letters in " Revolutionary Correspondence" (posthumous).
PENNINGTON, LOT SOUTHARD, M.D .- Born Nov. 12, 1812, at Liberty Corner, Somerset Co .; removed to Jerseyville, Ill .; res. Stirling, Ill., 1839 to present. The pioneer scientific farmer of Illinois, -a man of ex- tensive reading and apposite gifts for communicating his knowledge. Publications :
1. " The Present and Future of Agriculture," vol. ill. " Trans. Ill. Stato Agricul. Soc."
2. " Mnonfutures and Mechunle Arts," io vol. v. same.
3. "Cellars and their Malurin," anme.
4. " Lifo during the Paleozole Time," in Trans. Selentifle Assoc., Stirling, 1878.
5, " Alcoholic Stimulants and Narcotics," In same.
6. " Heredity," in sanie, 1870.
7. " Bneteria," and horticultural subjects, in " Trans. Ill. State Agricul. Soc.," ISSO.
8. Other contributions to Western Furmer, Illinois Farmer, Prairie Farmer, Chicago Tribune, etc.
PHILLIPS, SIMEON SCHENCK .- Born July 8, 1855, at Raritan, N. J .; grad. Somerset Classical Institute, 1873; licensed attorney, Nov. 8, 1877; settled at Bound Brook, Somerset Co., Nov. 26, 1877, to pres- ent. Publications :
1. Series of articles under nom de plume In Somerset I'minmint, 1874.
2. Arts. (while editor), in Christian Sandford, Somerville, 1877.
3. Arts. (while acting editor) in N. J. Law Journal, June to Ort. 1878.
1. " From Darkness Into Light," poem, Christ. Intelligencer. November, 1879.
5. Various other arts. In newspapers. (Total, over 50.)
PIRANER, REV. WILLIAM H .- Born about 1840; grad. New Brunswick Seminary, 1863. Pastorates : Cold Spring, 1863-66; East Millstone, Somerset Co., 1866-70; Schenectady, Second, 1870-74; now with- out charge at Jamaica, L. I. Publications :
1. " Expenses and Income of Gon. Synod," 1857-68.
2. Articlo on Rutgers College, Corwin's Manual, 1869.
PITCHER, REV. WILLIAM .- Born in Upper Red Hook, N. Y., March, 1810; grad. Williams, 1833; Princeton Seminary, 1835. l'astorates : Jackson, N. Y., 1837-39; Boght, 1840-54; South Branch, Somerset Co., 1854-79; now resides at Red Hook, N. Y., without charge. Publications :
1. " Grace," a series of discourses, 1814-45.
2. " Review of a Pastorate of Twenty-five Years," sermen at South Branch, pp. 14, May 9, 1879.
t See llography in " Bench and Bar," in this volume.
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SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
PITCHER, REV. CHARLES WADSWORTH .*- Born March 2, 1849, at Boght, N. Y .; res. Somerset, 1854- 76; grad. Rutgers, 1873; New Brunswick Seminary, 1876; pastor Cong. Church, Randolph, N. Y., in 1876 to present time. Publications :
1. Contributions, prose and verse, to " Our Home," 1873.
2. Other articles, prose and verse, in Christ. Intelligencer, Presbyterian, Churchman, Congregationalist, Somerset Unionist, etc., at various times. (Total, about 200.)
POOL, REV. CHARLES HUBBARD .- Born Feb. 11, 1840, at Bay Ridge, L. I .; grad. Rutgers, 1863; sem- inary, 1866. Pastorates in Ref. Dutch Church : Bed- minster, Somerset Co., 1866-75; Raritan, third, 1875 to the present. Publications :
1. "Influence of the Past," centennial sermon in Somerset Gazette, Aug .. 26, 1876.
2. " Burden-Bearing," in " Flowers' Famı. Mag.," 1879.
3. Various brief articles in local papere.
PORTER, REV. ELBERT STOTHOFF, D.D .- Born in Hillsborough tp., Somerset Co., Oct. 23, 1820.+ A genuine littérateur, of sound scholarship and varied gifts, who has made a mark in the Church of his love. Publications :
1. Short articles in Somerset Whig, 1835-36.
2. Essaye, poems, and stories in Princeton Whig and Literary World, 1836-39.
3. Articles in Christ. Intelligencer, 1842-43.
4. " The Resurrection," funeral sermon, death of Mrs. B. Van Buren, 1845.
5. " Perile and Securities of our Country," 1850.
6. " Domestic Missione," sermon before Synod, 1851.
7. Editoriale in Christ. Intelligencer for sixteen years, 1852-68, including several series on "History, Usages, and Customs of the Ref. Dutch Church."
8. Address at Boston for Amer. Tract Soc., 1860.
9. " Language of Affliction," funeral sermon, death of Adaline Rider, 1864.
10. " On Death of President Lincoln," sermon, 1865.
11. "The Ref. Dutch Church in Williamsburg," historical discourse, 1866.
12. " History, Doctrine, and Spirit of Ref. Dutch Church," "Bibli- otheca Sacra," April, 1866.
13. " Pastor's Hinte to hie People," 1869.
14. " Life, Character, and Services of Dr. Wyckoff," 1869.
16. " Advantages of Denominationalism," and other sermons, in Nat. Preacher.
16. Address at funeral of Rev. Edw. Holmes.
17. " The True Foundation of Christian Union," discourse before Synod, Phila., June, 1869.
18. " The Literature of the Ref. Church," in "Centennial Diacourses," 1876.
19. Literary Revlewe in Christ, at Work, 1873-77.
20. " The Bible in the Public Schools," addrcee before Evangelical Alliance, Pittsburgh, Oct. 1875.
21. "Unity in Christ," sermon in Geneva, Switzerland, in London Preacher, 1879.
22. Translatlone of medieval Latin hymns, and some original ones, now in hymn-booke.
23. " Recollections of Men and Events," 1881.
24. Hundrede of articles and letters In "Knickerbocker Magazine," " Hours at Home," "Bibliotheca Sacra," Berg's " Prot. Review," Illus. Christ. Weekly, N. Y. Observer, Evangelist, Brooklyn Times and Eagle, etc.
RANKIN, REV. JOHN CHAMBERS, D.D .- Born May 18, 1816, in Guilford Co., N. C .; studied in Univ. of N. C. and Princeton Seminary ; missionary to India, 1840-48; pastor Pres. Church at Basking Ridge,
Somerset Co., 1851 to present. Degree from Prince- ton, 1867. Publications :
1. Reply in Urdoo language to Mohammedan hook againet Christi- anity, India, 1845.
2. Minor contributions to native Hindostanee press.
3. " Foreign Missions and Millenarianism," "Princeton Review," 1851.
4. "Thoughts for the Ministry," in same, 1854.
5. " Armenianism and Grace," in same, 1856.
6. " The Mode of Baptism," "Subjects of Baptism," and "Infant Bap- tism," iu same, 1861.
7. "The Pres. Church of Basking Ridge," historical discourse, pp. 30, 1873.
8. Occasional articles in Presbyterian, N. Y. Observer, Somerset Unionist and Messenger, and missionary periodicale of Pres. Church.
RODGERS, REV. RAVAND KEARNEY, D.D .- Born in New York City, Nov. 3, 1797 ; grad. Coll. of N. J., 1815; seminary, 1818. Pastorates in Pres. Church : Sandy Hill, N. Y., 1821-30; Bound Brook, 1830-74. Degree from Rutgers, 1856; died in Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 12, 1879. More of a preacher and pastor than a writer. Publications :
1. Sermon at funeral of Rev. J. Rodgers Coe, A.M., First Pree. Church, Whitehall, N. Y., Oct. 2, 1823.
2. "Historical Sketch of the Synod of New Jersey," sermon at Synod, Pottsville, Pa., Neh. ix. 5, Oct. 15, 1861.
3. "Thanksgiving," sermon, Bound Brook, Nov. 28, 1861, pp. 18.
4. "Fifty Years in the Ministry," sermon, Bound Brook, April 25, 1868.
5. "Minutes of the Synod of New Jersey," twenty-five annual reports, each about pp. 75.
6. Biog. sketch of Samuel Blatchford in "Sprague'e Annale."
ROWLAND, REV. JOHN. - Born about 1812, in Wales ; pastor of St. John's Epis. Church, Somerville, N. J. Publications :
1. " Mental Culture," in " Our Home," 1873.
2. " The Diet of Augsburg," " Flowers' Fam. Mag.," 1878.
3. Many contributions to local newspapere.
RUNYON, THEODORE, LL.D .- Born in Somerville, Oct. 25, 1822; grad. at Yale, 1842; licensed attorney, July, 1846; counselor, July, 1849; res. since in New- ark; brig .- gen. First New Jersey Brigade, 1861; mayor of Newark, 1864-65; chancellor of New Jersey, 1873 to present time. One of the ablest chancellors ever on the Equity bench in New Jersey ; a marvel worker with brain and pen. Publications :
1. Messages as Mayor of Newark, English and German, 1864-65.
2. Opinione as Chancellor and Ordinary in Court of Chancery, Prerog- ative Court, ond Court of Errore and Appeals of N. J., in 9, 10, 11, 12 C. E. Green's, and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Stewart's " Reports," 1873 to present.
3. Addrese on the inauguration of a popular movement in Newark for the erection of a statue to Seth Boyden, pp. 14, May 22, 1872.
4. Addrese on the opening of the Newark Industrial Exhibition, pp. 14, Aug. 20, 1872.
RUNYON, ENOS WEISNER .- Born Feb. 24, 1825, in Warren tp., Somerset Co .; licensed attorney, 1854; counselor, 1857 ; res. Plainfield ; member Assembly, 1866; law judge, Union County, 1873-78. Publica- tions :
1. Editoriale in Plainfield Gazette, 1852-57.
2. Many arte. in Central Times, etc. Total, over 200.
SCHENCK, REV. GEORGE .- Born at Mattawan, 1816; grad. Yale, 1837; New Brunswick Seminary, 1840;
* Son of preceding.
t Sce hiography in Chapter XI.
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BOOKS AND AUTHORS OF SOMERSET COUNTY.
pastor of Ref. Dutch Church, Bedminster, Somerset Co., 1840-52; died 1852. Publications :
1. " Masic," an address at Somerville, pamphlet, 18-19.
2. "Second Coming of Christ," 1843.
SCHENCK, REV. MARTIN L .- Born at Six-Mile Run, Somerset Co., 1817 ; grad. at Rutgers ; 1837, New Brunswick Seminary, 1840. Pastorates in Ref. Dutch Church : Plattekill, 1840-53; Fort Plain, 1853-57; Rocky Hill, Somerset Co., 1857-65; Whitehall, 1865- 69; Plattekill, 1869-73. Died March 11, 1873. Pub- lications :
1. " The Harmony of Heaven," 1855.
2. Address at Funeral of Dr. Ostrander, in " Memorial."
SHEARER, REV. JAMES WILLIAM .- Born Oct. 4, 1840, at Appomattox Co., Va .; grad. of Univ. of Va., 1867. Pastorates in Pres. Church : Madison, N. C .; Gallatin, Tenn .; Liberty Corner, Somerset Co., N. J., 1875-78; Huntingdon, West Va., 1879 to present. . 1 close student, a careful and rapid composer, with a bent of mind towards the "Philological Reform" question, in which he is perfectly at home. Publica- tions :
1. Articlea as special correspondent of Richmond Dispatch during war, 1861-65.
2. " The Use of the Lot," " South. Pres. Review," 1873.
3. " Combination Speller," Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co. School fex{-book, pp. 168, 1874.
4. "Spelling Reform," art. In "Trans. Amor. Philological Asan.," 1876. 5. " Beo-Culture," in " Bookcoper's Mng.," 1876.
G. Varions arts. on " A Simple Notation for the English Language" in eduentional magazines.
7. Lecture on "Spelling Reform" before Y. M. C. A. of Somerville, in Somerset Guzetto.
8. Many other contributions to the Christian Observer, Central Presby- terian, North Carolina Presbyterian, Richmond Dispatch, Somerset Gazette, etc.
SHURTS, PETER HALL .- Born July 17, 1847, near Bound Brook, Somerset Co .; res. New York City since 1868 ; occupation, merchant. Publications :
1. Many contributions in Family Cusket, Hunterdon Republican, New York Evangelist, Evening Telegram, etc.
2. " Iluw to Open and Close a Session of Sunday-School," In The Sower, of Somorville, 1878.
3. "Sixty-fifth Anniversary Roport of the Spring Street Presbyterian Church," New York, 187 -.
STEWART, REV. ABEL T., D.D .- Born at Somer- ville, Aug. 4, 1822; grad. Rutgers, 1843; New Bruns- wick Seminary, 1846. Pastorates: Greenville, 1846- 50; same and Bronxville, 1850-52; Tarrytown, First, 1852-66; Holland, Second (Mich.), 1866-78. Died May 24, 1878. Degree by Rutgers, 1873. "A scholar of no mean literary tastes and attainments." Publi- ention :
" Historical Discourse," First Ref. Church, Tarrytown, N. Y., 1866.
STEWART, EDWARD FARMER .- Born Oct. 16, 1819, at Easton, l'a .; studied theology, but abandoned it from ill health; received appointment in New York custom-house, under Secretary Chase ; editor Somerset Unionist, March 5, 1863, to 1866 ; at present cashier of First Nat. Bank, Easton, Pa. Publications :
I. " Relations of Utilitarinvism to Iodividual and National Culture," address before Lafayotto Collego Alumni, pp. 62, 1854.
2. Editoriales in Somerset Unionist, 1863-66.
3. Editorials and articles from 1840 to 1880 In New York Independent, Christian Intelligencer, Tribune, Times, Euston Express, and Free Press.
SOUTHARD, SAMUEL LEWIS, LL. D .- Born June 9, 1787, at Basking Ridge, Somerset Co .; grad. Prince- ton, 1804; licensed attorney in Virginia, 1809, and New Jersey, 1811 ; counselor, 1814; resided in Flem- ington, 1811-15; member Assembly, 1816; justice Sup. Conrt. 1816-21; U. S. senator, 1821-23; Seere- tary of Navy, 1823-29; attorney-general, New Jer- sey, 1829-32; Governor of State, 1833; U. S. senator, 1833-42; president of Senate, 1841-42; died June 26, 1842. "Ile was entitled to rank with Sergeant, Webster, Everett, and Binney in fullness of knowl- edge and aptness of expression."- Judge Elmer. Publications :
1. " Rovisod Statutes of New Jersey" (assisted by Charles Ewing), a ravision ordered by Legislature, pp. 900, 1821.
2. Anniversary Address before Columbian Instituto, Washington, 1827.
3. Address at Newark, July 30, 1829.
4. Anniversary Address before Newark Mechanics' Associallon, pp. 37, July 5, 1830.
5. Address before Princeton Societies, pp. 30, 1832.
6. Enlogium on Chief Justice Ewing, pp. 30, 1832.
7. "On the Professional Character and Virtues of William Wirt," ad- dress, 1834.
8. " On Removal of Deposits from the United States Bank," spoech in Congress, Jnu. 8, 183-1.
9. "On Mution to Expunge from the Journal," same, March 28, 1831. 10. Argument in De Car es, Hendrickson, New Jersey Court of Appeals, 8vo, Phila. and N. York, 1834.
11. Address boforo Princeton Societles, pp. 40, 1837.
12. Other speeches in Congress,
STEELE, MARY .- Born about 1851, in Somerville, N. J., daughter of Wm. S. Steele; teacher. Publi- cations :
1. " Pocahontas," essay, Somerset Messenger, about 1870.
2. " A Difference," story, "Our Home," 1873.
3. " A Dream," serial in same, 1873.
4. " Concerning a Relic; or, the Rediscovery of Noah's Ark," Somerset Gazette, March 7, 1878.
STOCKTON, JOHN POTTER .- Born Ang. 2, 1826, at Princeton, Somerset Co .;* res. Trenton. Sound in judgment, eloquent in debate, clear and forcible in his writings. Publications (imperfect list) :
1. " Stockton's Equity Reports," 3 vols., 1856-00.
2. Various speeches in Congresd.
3. Many political letters to the press, and articles in the samo.
4. Many reported political speeches In the press.
STOCKTON, RICHARD, LL. D .- Born in Princeton, Somerset Co., 1764. "A well-read lawyer and dili- gent student ; fond of the black letter."+ Publication :
Argument in favor of the claim of New Jersey to the waters of the Hilson (appendix of Commissioners' Report), published by Legislature of New Jersey, 1828.
STOCKTON, COM. RICHARD FIELD .- Born 1795, in Princeton, Somerset Co .; commissioned midshipman U. S. navy, 1811 ; established, by treaty, republic Li-
. In " Bench nud Bar" chapter may be found a Mographical notice of him.
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beria, 1822; founder and Pres. of N. J. Colonization Society, 1827; captain in navy, 1838; commodore, 1845; conquest of California, 1846-47 ; U. S. senator, 1851-52; died Oct. 7, 1866. A great, self-made man, of about equal ability as a writer, an orator, and an executive of either a ship or a railroad corporation. Publications :
I. "Appeal to the People of New Jersey," in relation to Camden and Amboy Railroad, pp. 29, Sept. 24, 1849.
2. "Letter on the Slavery Question," in reply to Webeter, pp. 23. N. Y., 1850.
3. "Flogging in the Navy," speech in Congress, Jan. 7, 1852.
4. " On Non-Intervention," same, Feb. 2, 1852.
5. "On Compromise Measure," same, Feb. 12, 1852.
6. "On the Death of Daniel Webster," speech in Congress, Dec. 14, 1852.
7. "On the Bill to Increase the Efficiency of Army and Navy," same. 8. Speech at Rahway, pp. 8, Sept. 4, 1856.
9. Open letter to N. Y. Evening Post, pp. 26, May 25, 1864.
10. Despatches to the Secretary of the Navy relating to military and naval operations in California, 1849.
II. Address at the formation of an auxiliary colonization society, Princeton, 1824.
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