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12. Address at meeting Colonization Society, Washington, 1825.
13. Address at Elizabethtown, July 4, 185I.
14. Speech in Congress on harbor defenses, May 11, 1852.
15. Speech in Congress on Indian Appropriation Bill, Aug. II, 1852.
16. Speech at Trenton at a reception to Webster by the N. J. Legiela- ture, March, 1852.
SUTPHEN, REV. DAVID SCHUREMAN .- Born April 24, 1842, in Bedminster, Somerset Co .; grad. Rutgers, 1864; New Brunswick Seminary, 1867; pastor at New Utrecht, 1867-79. Publications :
1. Articles in Somerset Unionist, 1864, 1872.
2. "Daft Willie," poem in Christ. Weekly, 1873, and Sower, 1874.
3. Articles on Rev. Peter Van Buren, Christ. Intelligencer, 1868.
4. Arts. in same, 1871.
5. Essay before Kings County S. S. Assn., 1876.
6. "Historical Discourse," Two-hundredth Anniversary Ref. Church at New Utrecht, 1877.
7. Varione articles in Kings County Rural Gazette.
SUTPHEN, REV. MORRIS CRATER, D.D .- Born in Bedminster township, Somerset Co., Dec. 1, 1836 .* In writing as in preaching he was a man of unusual promise, cut off in his early prime. Publications :
1. "Diecourse at the Funeral of Rev. John McDowell, D.D.," Feb. 18, 1863, pp. 17, Phila.
2. "Discourse on the Death of Lincoln," pp. 19, Phila., 1865.
3. Series of letters in Presbyterian, from New York, 1867.
4. Series of letters from Rocky Mountains in same, 1868.
5. "Antiquity of Man," art. in " Am. Pres. Rev.," 1871 (or 1872?).
6. Extracte from letters, diary, etc., in Memoir, pub. by Carter & Bro., N. Y., 1876 (posthumous).
TALMAGE, REV. GOYN, D.D .- Born Dec. 7, 1821, at Somerville; grad. Rutgers, 1842; New Brunswick Seminary, 1845. Pastorates : Rockaway (White House), 1845-51; Miskayuna, 1851-55; Greenpoint, 1855-62; Rhinebeck, 1867-71; Paramus, 1871-79; Cor. Sec. Board Domestic Miss. Ref. Church, 1862-70. Degree by Rutgers, 1876. Publications:
I. " Admonitlons for the Times," 186I.
2. " The Ref. Dutch Church a Goodly Heritage," with Hist. Appendix, Greenpoint, 1862.
3. " Christ in the Storm," eermon, 1866.
* See personal sketch in chapter npon " Prominent Men of Somerset County."
4. " Religious Tests," Christ. at Work, 1875.
5. " Perils of Young Men," 1878.
6. Annual Reports of Board of Dom. Miss. for five years.
7. Letters from Enrope in Christ. Intelligencer, 1880.
TALMAGE, REV. JAMES ROMEYN, D.D .- Born Dec. 10, 1807, at Somerville; grad. Coll. of N. J., 1826 ; New Brunswick Seminary, 1829; missonary, Potts- ville, Pa., 1829-31. Pastorates: Jersey City, 1831- 33; Pompton, 1833-36; Blawenburgh, Somerset Co., 1837-49; Athens, 1849-50 ; Brooklyn (Middle), 1850- 52; Greenbush, 1852-60; Chittenango, 1860-69 ; Wawarsing, 1869-74; Wiltwick, 1874. Degree by Rutgers, 1864. Publication :
A discourse occasioned by death of Capt. Isaac M. Talmage, bis son, I865.
TALMAGE, REV. JOHN VAN NESTE, D.D .- Born Aug. 18, 1819, at Somerville; grad. Rutgers, 1842; New Brunswick Seminary, 1845. Pastorates : S. S. Cent. Church, Brooklyn, 1845-46; Middle Church, Brooklyn, 1846; Amoy, 1847-49 ; in America, 1849- 50; Amoy, 1850-62; in America, 1862-65; Amoy, 1865-72 ; in America, 1872-74; Amoy, 1874 to pres- ent. Degree by Rutgers College, 1867. Publica- tions :
Translations into the Amoy Colloquial, in Roman characters, of the following (in which other missionariee assisted to a greater or less ex- tent) :
1. " A Primer," pp. 30, 1852.
2. " Spelling-Book," pp. 15, 1852.
3. "First Reader," pp. 17, 1853.
4. Burns' version " Pilgrim's Progress," pp. 77, 1853.
5. The Book of Ruth, pp. 20, 1853.
6. Several hymne, pp. 26, 1859.
7. The Gospel of Luke, and the following Epietles: Galatiane, John, Peter, Ephesians, and Philippians.
8. The Heidelberg Catechism.
9. " Hist. and Ecc. Relations of the Churchee of the Presbyterian Order at Amoy, China," in English, 8vo, pp. 74, N. Y., 1863.
10. Many letters to the press, and reports to the Miss. Board,
TALMAGE, REV. PETER STRYKER .- Born in Som- erville, Oct. 5, 1819; grad. Jefferson, 1845; Princeton Seminary, 1848. Pastorates : Presbyterian : Oneida Valley, N. Y., 1848-50; Malta, N. Y., 1850-53. Re- formed : Stone House Plains, N. J., 1853-65 ; preach- ing in halls in northwestern Philadelphia, 1865-68 ; Philadelphia Bethune Memorial, 1868; Bethlehem Miss., Philadelphia, 1869; Manayunk, January, 1870-74. Publication (imperfect list) :
"Comforts in Sorrow," on the death of a beloved child, 1861.
TALMAGE, REV. THOMAS DE WITT, D.D.t-Born Jan. 7, 1832, near Somerville. A man known the world over for his published sermons, more copies of which have been circulated thau of any preacher of this age. As a writer, author of some of the finest word-painting in the English language. Publications (imperfect list) :
I. "The Almond-Tree in Blossom," 12no, Phila., 1870.
2. "Crumbs Swept Up," 12mo, N. Y., 1870.
t The Talmagos, Goyu, Jumes R., John V. N., and T. DeWitt, are all brothers and all Doctors of Divinity. For biography of T. DeWitt, see Chap. XI.
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BOOKS AND AUTHORS OF SOMERSET COUNTY.
3. "Abominations of Modern Society," 12mo, N. Y., 1872; new odl., 1876.
4. " As the Stars for Ever and Ever," in " Pulpit Eloquence of Nineteenth Century," by Fish.
5. "Good Clieer."
6. "1000 Gems," Tibbals, N. Y., 1873; 4th ed., 1876,
7. " Around the Tou-Tubile," Svo, Cowperthwult, Phila., 1874.
8. " Pronch to the Masses," 12mo, Moth. Book Concern, N. Y., 1875.
9. " Sports that KIIl," 12mo, Harper's, 1875.
10. "Old Wells Dug Out," same, 1874.
11. " Evory-lny Religion," samo, 1875.
12. Hundreds of editorials in Christian at Work, 1873-76.
13. Weekly sermons in amino; reprinted in England.
14. Sermons in The Methodist (N. Y.) and Christian Age (London).
15. Hundreds of other newspaper articles to the press, Including In- dependent, Brooklyn Engle, etc.
THOMPSON, REV. HENRY POST .- Born Nov. 30, 1831, in Readington, Somerset Co .* A constant and pointed writer of short articles, all useful and in- structive. Publications :
1. " In Memoriam," sermon on Lincoln's death, 1865.
2. Funeral sermon of Rev. Dr. Van Liew, 1869.
3. S. S. Lessons tu S. S. Times (Joint, with Rev. John B. Thompson, D.D.), July to Dec., 1871.
4. " Incidents of Christian Work," 18mo, pp. 156, Honeyman & Rowo, Somorvilla, 1879.
5. Hundreds of contributions to Christ. Intelligencer, Sower and Gospel Field, Advance, S. S. Times, N. Y. Times, Tribune, Hunterdon Republican, Lambertville Beacon, Bushnell Record, Insurance Advocate, Somerset Gazette, Somerset U'nionist, otc.
THOMPSON, JOSEPH .- Born Sept. 30, 1805, near Readington; res. both Somerset and Ilunterdon at various times ; judge of Com. Pleas of Hunterdon for twenty-eight years, and now of Somerset for thir- teenth year.t Publications :
1. " Historical Note," appended to dedicatory sermon at Readington, by Rev. Dr. Van Liew, 1865.
2. Lottery to Bushnell Record, Bushnell, Ill., 1868-71.
3. " A Witch-Story," two articles in "Our Home," 1873.
4. Various articles In local newspapers.
TODD, REV. JOHN ADAMS, D.D .- Born about 1822, near Martinville, Somerset Co .; grad. Rutgers, 1845 ; New Brunswick Seminary, 1848. Pastorates in Ref. Church : Griggstown, 1848-55; Tarrytown, Second, 1855 to present. Degree by Rutgers, 1868. A good linguist, a strong, argumentative writer, fond of his- tory ; as a controversialist few dare to cross swords with him. Publications :
1. " Memoir of Rer. Dr. l'eter Labngh," with notices of lief. Dutch Church In North America, pp. 340, Board Puh., New York, 1860.
2. " The Character and Death of Washington Irving," 1839.
3. " Roview of Boardman's Highar Christian Life," Princeton Reriew, xxxH. 608-040.
I. " The Posture of the Ministers and l'oople of Ref. Church In Amer. during the Revolution," " Contenulul Discourses," 1876.
6. Hundreds of contributions to periodical literaturu.
VAN ARSDALE, REV. NATHANIEL HIXON .- Born 1838, at Bound Brook, Somerset Co .; grad. Rutgers, 1862; New Brunswick Seminary, 1867. l'astorates : Clove, 1867-74; Chatham, 1874 to present. Publica- tions :
· Seo sketch in history of Readington township.
+ Soo personal sketch with Bench and Bar ; also in history of Reading- ton townshlp.
1. "The Contrast: the First Hour lo the Last in the Life of Jesus," 1876.
2. Discourso from Ruth ii. 4, In Chatham Courier, 1877.
VAN CLEEF, REV. CORNELIUS, D.D .- Born at Ilarlingen, Somerset Co., Sept. 16, 1799; grad. Dick- inson, 1823; New Brunswick Seminary, 1826; mis- sionary at Palatine, 1826; Manayunk, 1827-28. l'as- torates : Athens, 1828-33; New Hackensack, 1833 -66; died June 13, 1875. Degree by Rutgers Col- lege, 1863. Publications :
1. Article in "Sprague's Annals" on Van Wagenen.
2. Address nt funeral of Rov. Edwin Helnice.
VAN CLEEF, REV. PAUL DURYEA, D.D .- Born July 31, 1821, at Millstone, Somerset Co .; grad. Rut- gers, 1843; seminary, 1846; trustee Rutgers, 1869. Pastorates : Coxsackie, Second, 1846-49 ; Jersey City, Second (Van Vorst), 1849 to present. Degree by Rutgers, 1863. Publications :
1. Articles and poems in Literacy Gem, Somerville, 1842-13.
2. " Thankful Remembrance," a decennial sermon, pp. 26, 1860.
3. " Spiritual Health," in commemoration of fifteenth anniversary of his pastorate, pp. 24, 1865.
4. "Our Alumni Association : its Relations, Objects, and Duties," an oration before Rutgers Alumini, pp. 32, 1865.
5. Address nt the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Ref. Dutch Church In New Brunswick, 1867.
6. Memorinl of Hon. Jacob R. Wortendyke, pp. 40, 1869.
7. "The Days that are Past," sormon on twentieth anniversary of his pastorute, pp. 25, 1870.
8. " The Candle of Life," illustrativo of allegorical pletures, X. Tib- bals, N. Y., 1870 (In volume with other treatises).
9. Address heforo Gen. Assembly Pres. Church, Detroit, 1872.
10. Address at the funeral of Col. Joseph Dod, 1871.
11. " Espoused to the Church," sermon on twenty-fifth anniversary of his pastorate, pp. 34, 1875.
12. "The Catholic Spirit of Ref. Church of America toward all other Christians," In " Centennial Discourses," 1576.
13. Memoir of Rov. Isaac P. Stryker, missionary to Borneo, in Soirer.
11. Article In " Sprague's Annuls," on Rev. J. M. Van HarlingeD.
15. Exixwition S. S. Lessons, In Christ. Intelligencer, 1879.
16. Editorials, revlows, and letters in various newspapers, chiefy Christ. Intelligencer.
VAN DERVEER, AMELIA .- Born at Millstone ; res., Princeton. Publications :
1. Five poema,-viz., " A Summer Idyl," " Stilled Voices," " Pictures," " Nothing Else To- Night," " A Sabbath Dream," in " Princeton Poets," 1879.
VAN DERVEER, REV. FERDINAND HENRY, D.D. -Born 1800, at Somerville : grad. Union, 1821 ; New Brunswick Seminary, 1823; missionary to Hyde Park, 1823; Ovid, 1823. Pastorates: Hyde Park, 1823-29; New Hurley, 1829-39; Newbury, 1839-42; Warwick, 18-12-76. Degree by Rutgers College, 1828. Res., Somerville. Publications :
1. " An Exegesis on Baptiso," pp. 26, Somerville, ItsO.
2. Many articles on religions topics to the press, Including Christian Intelligencer.
VAN DERVEER, HENRY CALVIN, A.M .- Born March 21, 1839, in Somerset County; removed to Hunterdon, 1858; returned to Somerset, 1879; res. Somerville ; occupation, farmer and dealer in fancy stock ; graduate of Rutgers College, 1860; biog. sketch in Poultry World. Publications :
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1. "Shall we Educate the Farmer ?" in " Our Home," 1873.
2. " Walks and Talks among the Stock," series of articles in Family Casket, 1873.
3. Scores of articles in The Cultivator and Country Gentleman, Practical Farmer, and other leading stock journals ; also Somerset Unionist, etc.
VAN DOREN, AMELIA MILLER .- Born Jan. 16, 1855, at Middlebush, Somerset Co .; daughter Rev. J. A. Van Doren ; res. East Millstone. Publica- tions :
Poems, fiction, and articles on temperance and religious subjects in Christian Intelligencer, N. Y. Observer, Our Union, Somerset Gazette, Somer- set Unionist.
VAN DOREN, REV. ISAAC .- Born July 9, 1773, at Griggstown, Somerset Co .; pastor Hopewell Pres. Church, N. Y., 1802-25; teaching in Newark, 1825- 29; collegiate inst. for young ladies, on Brooklyn Heights, 1829-34; college for young ladies at Lexing- ton, Ky., 1834-38; academy at Warsaw, Ky., 1838- 40 ; missionary church at Iron Mountain, Mo., 1840- 44; died August, 1863. His religious life is embalmed in "The Old Parsonage," by his daughter, Mrs. Davison, 1863. He was an extraordinary man in piety, but published little. Publication (doubtless. imperfect) :
"Summary of Christian Duty," tract from the Douay Bible.
VAN DOREN, REV. JOHN ADDISON .- Born May 12, 1815, in New York City; grad. Rutgers, 1835; seminary, 1838. Pastorates in Ref. Church : Middle- bush, Somerset Co., 1838-66; supply at Lodi, 1866; supply at Annandale, 1866-72; res. East Millstone, 1872 to present. Publications :
1. Sermon upon the death of Rev. Jacob I. Schultz, in Christian Intelli- gencer, 1852.
2. Sermon upon the death of Lincoln, in Somerset Unionist, June 11, 1865, from Ps. xxxi. 16.
3. Sermon upon the death of Jeremiah Voorhees, in Millstone Mirror, June 14, 1862.
VAN DOREN, REV. JOHN HOWARD .- Born at Griggstown, Somerset Co., 1837; grad. Rutgers, 1859; New Brunswick Seminary, 1864; missionary to Amoy, China, 1865-68 ; in America, 1868-70; Amoy, 1870- 73; pastor Cato, N. Y., 1874-76; Tyre, N. Y., 1876 to present. Publication :
" Mental Arithmetic," in Amoy colloquial.
VAN DYKE, JOHN .- Born April 3, 1807, at Lam- ington, Somerset Co .; licensed attorney, 1836; coun- selor, 1839; res. New Brunswick, 1830-60; Trenton, 1860-68; Wabasha, Minn., 1868-78 ; member Legis- lature, 184 -; prosecutor of pleas in Mercer Co .; mayor New Brunswick; member Congress, 1846-50; justice Sup. Court, N. J., 1859-61; member Minn. State Senate, 1869; judge Third Dist., Minn., 1870- ; died at Wabasha, Dec. 24, 1878. Publications (im- perfect list) :
1. "On Causes, etc., of War with Mexico," spcoch in Congress, 1848.
2. "On Slavery," same, 1850.
3. "Slaveholding not Sinful," reply to Dr. S. B. How, Now Brunewick, pp. 16, 1856.
4. Opinions as Justice Supreme Court, in 4 and 5 Dutcher's, 1 and 2 Vroom's Law Reports, and 1 O. E. Green's Equity Reports, 1860-67.
5. Letters in New Brunswick Fredonian on Minnesota, 1872.
6. "The Spy of Washington," article in "Our Home," October, 1873.
7. Letter respecting the same in " Memorial" of Dr. John Honeyman, 1874.
VAN HARLINGEN, REV. JOHANNES MARTINUS .- Born near Millstone, 1724; studied at Princeton and in Holland; pastor Neshanic and Sourland, Somerset Co., 1762-95; died 1795. Publication :
Tranelation of fifty-three of Van Der Kemp's Sermons on Heidelberg Catechism, 2 vols., pp. 1061, New Brunswick, 1810 (posthumous).
VAN LIEW, REV. JOHN CANNON .- Born at Mid- dlebush, about 1810; grad. New Brunswick Seminary, 1832. Pastorates : Catskill, Leeds, and Kiskatown, 1832-33; Leeds and Kiskatown, 1833-34; Spotswood, 1834-42; Rutgers College grammar school, 1841-45; Piffard, 1845-49 ; Groveland Presb., 1849-50; Ephra- tah and Stone Arabia, 1850-56; Berne and Beaver Dam, 1856-60; died 1861. “ A man of decided men- tal ability, an able advocate in ecclesiastical trials and controversy, a critical linguist."-Corwin. Pub- lication :
Farewell sermon at Spotswood, N. J., 1842.
VAN NESTE, REV. GEORGE JOHN .- Born Sept. 7, 1822, at Weston, Somerset Co .; grad. Rutgers, 1842; New Brunswick Seminary, 1846. Pastorates: Bound Brook, 1847-53; Lodi, 1853-65; West New Hemp- stead, 1865-69; Little Falls, N. J., 1869-75; St. Johnsville, N. Y., 1875-79; Kiskatown, 1879 to pres- ent. Publications :
1. " Address as Delegate from Gen. Syn. Ref. Church of America to the Gen. Assembly of Canada, Presbyterian Church at Ottawa," June 2, 1874, in Christian Intelligencer, July 9, 1874.
2. "Pastoral Charge to Rev. B. C. Lippencott, at hie Installation at Clarkstown," in Christian Intelligencer, November, 1866.
3. " Notes from Life of Rev. Dr. Bethune," 9 articles in Rockland County Journal, 1868.
4. Sermon at Dedication of Ref. Church, Lodi, N. Y., Jen. 24, 1872, in Seneca Falls Courier, 1872.
5. Oration on Decoration-Day at St. Johnsville, N. Y., May 30, 1876, in Interior New-Yorker, June 7, 1876.
6. Address on occasion of planting a centennial tree by students of Fort Plain Sem. and Coll. Inet., June 29, 1876, in Mohawk Valley Register, July 6, 1876.
7. Various articles in Christian Intelligencer, Sower, etc., signed E. N. E. 8. Addrees on " The Experimental Evidence of the Truth of Chris- tianity," hefore the New Brunswick Seminary, May 19, 1874 (in MSS.)
VOORHEES, PETER ALBERT .- Born Nov. 6, 1802, in Hillsborough township, Somerset Co .* Publica- tions :
I. Obituaries of Abram Voorhees, 1867-68.
2. Description of Western agricultural faire and Chicago fire, 1871.
3. "National S. S. Convention," Indianapolie, 1872.
4. " Old Folks of Somerset and Hunterdon Counties," 1877.
5. "International S. S. Convention," Atlanta, Ga., 1878.
6. Ten other articles in Christian Intelligencer, N. B. Fredonian, and Som- ersct Unionist.
VOORHEES, RALPHI .- Born June 20, 1796, at Mid- dlebush, Somerset Co. An indefatigable historian without vices .¡ Publications :
* For biography, see Chapter XI.
t See " Prominent Men of Somerset County," in this work, for personal eketch.
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BOOKS AND AUTHORS OF SOMERSET COUNTY.
1. "The Raritan and Its Early Holland Settlors," 12 papers of great bis- torical value in " Our Home," 1873.
2. " Historical Notce," 37 papers (continuation of those in "Our Home," but chiefly following line of the old Indian path), in New Bruns. Fredo- winn, 1875-77.
3 Several popers (also in continuation), in Somerset Gazette, 1876-77.
4. Othor articles In Fredonian, Somerset Gazette, Somerset Unionist, Christ. Intelligencer, and " Flowers' Fam. Mag." (1878).
VROOM, PETER DUMONT, LL.D .- Born in Hills- borough tp., Somerset Co., Dec. 12, 1791 .* "Few men of our State, if any, deservedly maintained for so long a period an equal degree of intellectual and moral distinction."-Mr. Bartine, in Vroom Memorial. Publications (imperfect list) :
I. Opinions ne Chancollor, in 6 vols. Froom's Law Reports, 1867-73.
2. Messagee and Proclamatione as Governor.
3. Specches in Congress.
1. Letters to Secretary of Stato as U. S. minister to Prussia.
6. Vroom's Lave Reports, six volumes of decisions N. J. Supreme Court.
6. Address to the people of Now Jersoy on the Peace Commission, 1862.
VROOM, REV. WILLIAM HENRY .- Born Feb. 11, 1840, at Rocycfield, Somerset Co. ; grad. Rutgers, 1862; seminary, 1865. Pastorates of Ref. Church : Hoboken, 1865-67; Davenport, Iowa, 1867-69; La Cynge, Kan. (Presb.), 1869-74; Clove, N. Y., 1874 to present. Publications :
1. " The Moral and Social Evils of the Liquor Traffic," pub. In English and German by Temporanco Alliance of Hoboken, N. J., 1866.
2. " Dlecourso commemorative of Rev. Cyrus G. Van Dorveor," Luso & Griggs, Davenport, 1868.
3. Arta. In Christ. Intelligencer, Somerset Unionist, La Cynge Journal, Kingston Freeman.
WEART, JACOB .- Born June 8, 1829, at Hopewell (line of Hunterdon and Somerset) ; licensed attorney, 1852; res. Jersey City, 1852 to present (Middlebush, Somerset Co., in summer); Collector internal rev- enue Fifth District, 1867-71. Publications :
1. Obituary on Gen. Manners, True American, Nov. 26, 1851.
2. Sixtoon articles, Including editoriale, in Sentinel and Advertiser, Jor- soy City, 1852-65.
J. Four ditto, In Courier and Advertiser, 1859.
4. Editoriale in Gazette and Republican, Trenton, 1860.
6. "The Judiciary," address at Lincoln banquet, Jersey City, Feb. 11, 1868, in Guzette und Republican.
6. Series of letters on corruption in Jersey City government in Times, 1872-73.
7. Oration on Decoration-Day, Amer. Sundurd, 1872.
8. Adilress nt dedication of Hart monument, Hopewell, July 4, 1865, in "Sanderson'e Lives," Phila.
9. " Untaxed ('orporato Property in Jersey City," speech at Citizone' meeting, Jan. 30, 1873.
IO. Oration at Hlopowell, Including a noted " Apostrophe to the Flag," 1876.
II. Three articles in " Flowers' Fam. Mag.," 1878.
12. "Calob Cushing," art. in sanie, 1878.
13. Saratoga lettera, in Evening Journal, Aug. 1880.
14. Series of arts. on " Tho Tariff" in Tronton State Gazelle, Soplembor, October, 1880.
15. Many other contributions to N. Y. Times and Tribune, and the six leading Jorsey City papers. (Total, about 100.)
WILLIAMSON, REV. NICHOLAS DU BOIS .- Born at Flaggtown, Somerset Co., Dec. 2, 1819; res. same until 1843; grad. Rutgers, 1840; New Brunswick
* Seo extended biographical notice on pages 581, 582, in this volume.
Seminary, 1843. Pastorates : Pekin, 1843-48; Cicero, 1849-50; Chatham, 1850-51; Glenville, Second, 1851-55; Wawarsing, 1855-61; Pekin (S. S.), 1861- 62; Chicago, Livingston Church, 1862-65; Havana, 1865-66: S. S. Missionary in Chicago, 1866-70; Nor- ris, 111., 1870-72; South Bend, Ind., 1872-78; present res. South Bend. Publications:
1. Fivo arts. in Rutgers Lit. Miscellany, 1842.
2. Address at funeral of Lucy Lord, pp. 5, Chatham, 1850.
3. Address at funeral of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Lansing, pp. 11, Troy, 1853.
4. "Cypress Wreath," pp. 158, R. Carter & Bro., 1853.
5. Early Recollections of Rev. Dr. Labagh, in Todd's Memoir, pp. 5, 1860.
6. Western Dept., in Christ. Intelligencer, 1863-6-4.
7. Illinois S S. Appeal, pp. 3%, Am. S. S. Union, 1867.
8. Remarks in Fifth National S. S. Convention.
9. " Pyramids," art In Christ. Intelligencer, 1869.
10. Letters on Western missions, in sanie, 1874.
11. "Onward and Westward," pp. 24, Board Dom. Miss., 1875.
12. Synodical Report in " Min. Gen. Synod," 1875.
13. "The Successful Christian Teacher," pp. 21, South Bond, 1875.
14. " National Thanksgiving," I878.
15. Four pages In " Memoir P. P. Bliss," 1877.
16. Two pages in " Memoir Dr. Stewart," 1878.
17. Report on domestic missions, 1878 ; report of board of superintend- onts, 1879 (both In " Min. Gon. Synod").
18. Report of Hope College, pp. 7, 1880.
19. Report of Western Sunday-school work, 1880.
20. Other articles In Christ. Intelligencer, Sower, Christ, of Work, S. S. Workman, S. S. Times, Nut. S. S. Teacher, Chrut. Voice, otc. (Total, over 500.)
WILSON, REV. FREDERICK FRELINGHUYSEN .- Born (about) 1838 in Hillsborough tp., Somerset Co .; grad. Rutgers, 1859; New Brunswick Seminary, 1862. Pastorates : Glenville, Second, 1864-70; Mobawk, 1870-72; Boonton, 1872-76; Asbury Park, 1876-78; Wilcox, Pa., 1878-79. Publication :
Somi-Contennial of Reformed Church, Glenville, 1868.
WILSON, REV. JAMES BERGEN .- Born Feb. 24, 1824, at Millstone, Somerset Co .; res. at Roycefield, Somerset Co., 1830-40, 1843-48; grad. Rutgers, 1848; New Brunswick Seminary, 1851; pastor at Long Branch, 1851-78; East Long Branch, 1878 to present. Publications :
1. " A Remembrance of the Past," decennial anniversary sormon, im- print of John A. Gray, pp. 23, 1861.
2. Funeral discourse of Elder Josoph Wardell, Afr. Col. Soc. imprint, pp. 15, 1867.
3. Funeral discourse of widow of Joseph Wardell, J. Stult's imprint, Long Branch, pp. 9, 1874.
4. Funoral discourso of Dr. Z. W. Scriven, Long Branch News, 1876.
5. " Three Pictures in a Man's Life," romance, twelve chapters, Mon- month Inquirer, 1866.
6. " Thoughts on the Sabbath," firo articles in anmo, 1864.
7. " History and Doctrines of Reformed Church," several articles, In Long Branch News.
WILSON, JOSEPH HUNT .- Born in Washington, Warren Co., 1830; early removed to Somerset; in New York custom-house ; editor Somerset Unionist, 1878 to present. Publications :
I. " Hans Von Pelt," poem, in Somerset H'kig, 185 -.
2. Two poems in "Our Home," 1×73.
J. Poems in The Somerset Gasette, 1576-77 ; Somerset I'mionis!, 1878-80.
4. Hundreds of brief sketches in newspapers, usually in humorous vein.
3. Editorials in Somerset I'mionist, 1-78-81.
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SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
WILSON, MRS. KATHERINE DUNNINGTON .*- Born 1846, in Washington, D. C .; res. Prince William Co., Va., and in Somerset for twelve years past. Publi- cations :
1. Series of valuable articles on " Housekeeping," in Somerset Gazette, 1876.
2. Many contributions to Somerset Unionist, and The Housekeeper, 1877 -80.
WITHERSPOON, REV. JOHN, D.D .- Born in Yester, Scotland, Feb. 5, 1722; grad. Univ. Edinburgh. Pastorates : Beith, Scotland, 1745-57; Paisley, 1757- 68; Princeton, N. J. (Pres.), 1768-94. President Coll. of N. J., Aug. 17, 1768-94; member of Prov. Congress, 1776, Continental Congresses, 1776-82, Legislative Council, 1782; died Nov. 15, 1794. Res. at Princeton, at Tusculum, Somerset Co. A signer of the Declaration of Independence. As a writer, "sound, sensible, perspicuous, argumentatious, and often eloquent." --- Williams. " The name of Dr. With- erspoon stands high on both continents."-Allibone. Publications :
1. "Ecclesiastical Characteristics ; or, The Arcana of Church Policy," Glasgow, 8vo, 1753.
2. " A Serious Apology for the Characteristics."
3. Essay oo Justification, Edinburgh, 12mo, 1756.
4. "Serious Inquiry into the Nature and Effects of the Stage," Glas- gow, 1757.
6. "Essays on Important Subjects," London, 1764, 12mo, 3 vols.
6. " Sermons on Practical Subjects," Glasgow, 12mo, 1768.
7. "Practical Discourses" (14 in number), 12mo, 1768.
8. "Considerations oo the Nature and Extent of the Legislative Authority of the British Parliament," Phila., 8vo, 1774.
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