History of Hunterdon and Somerset counties, New Jersey : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 154

Author: Snell, James P; Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1170

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9. Several sermons, published siogly.

10. Lectures on moral philosophy, eloquence, divinity, education, etc.

11. Letters on marriage.

12. " Money," an essay.

13. Philological papers.

14. American State papers.

15. Speeches in Congress, etc. (All gathered together in 4 vols., N. Y., each 8vo, 1800-1.)

WYCKOFF, REV. HENRY VOORHEES .- Born in 1771, near Millstone, Somerset Co .; pastor at Charles- ton, S. C., 1799-1803 (?); Charleston, Second, 1803- 20; then suspended; seceded in 1822, and continued pastor as seceder, 1822-29; Charleston (Ind.), 1829-30; died March 6, 1835. Publication :

"Reasons for Withdrawing from the Ref. Dutch Church," 1820.

WYCKOFF, REV. ISAAC NEWTON, D.D .- Born Aug. 29, 1792, ncar Millstone, Somerset Co .; grad. Rutgers, 1813; New Brunswick Seminary, 1817. Pastoratcs : Leeds, 1817-34; Catskill, 1834-36 ; Albany, Second, 1836-66; died 1869. Elected a trustce of Ref. Church, 1851. Degree by Union, 1838; by Rutgers, 1839. " His style of composition was picturesque." Publi- cations :

1. Address before Tract Soc., in N. Y. Observer, May 19, 1827.

2. "Christian Example."

3. " On the Death of Chr. Miller," 184.1.

4. Address at Funeral of Rev. David Aheel, 1846.

5. "Stability of the Times," July 4, 1852.

6. Sermon on the Death of David P'ruyn, 1843.

7. Sermon on Death of Hihertie Pruyn, 1855.

# Wife of preceding.

8. "John, surnamed Boanerges," a discourse on the death of Rev. Dr. John Ludlow, 1857.

9. "She is not Dead, but Sleepeth," 1858.

10. " The Spiritual Portrait," on the death of Hou. Jacob Lansing, 1858.

1I. Address at Quarto-Centennial Celebration of Pastorate, 1861.

12. "The Righteous entering into Peace," on the death of A. F. Lan- sing, 1861.

13. An Inaugural Charge at Hope College, 1866, io " Hops College Re- membraucer."

14. Arts. in "Sprague's Annals" on Rev. J. M. Van Harlingen, Jacob Sickles, Jacob Schoonmaker, Peter P. Rouse, David Abeel, W. J. Pohl- mao.

15. Sermons in the Columbia County Preacher and the Nat. Preacher.

WYCKOFF, LILLIE ELIZA .- Born March 23, 1855, at Raritan, Somerset Co .; removed to South Branch, 1864; res. at Plainfield, Oct. 1879, to present. Pub- lications :

1. Various tales,-viz., "Girls, What shall we do for Our Brothers?" " Too Late," " That Sister of Mine," "Jacob Thornton's Thanksgiving," " A Man's I Will !" etc., in local papers.

2. Other articles in Somerset Gazette, Christ. Intelligencer, Somerset Gos- pel Field, American Messenger, Children's Friend, and Somerset Unionist.

WYCKOFF, MARTIN NEVIUS .- Born April 10, 1850, at Middlebush, N. J .; grad. Rutgers, 1872; . teacher (under Educational Department of Japan) in Japan, 1872-77; ditto of grammar school for boys, Somerville, 1878 to present. Publications :

1. " Across Japan," 2 arte. in Somerset Unionist, 1875.

2. Other arts. from Japan in same, 1876.

3. "Social Classes in Japan," 3 articles, "Flowers' Fam. Mag.," 1878.

4. "Japanese Legend," io same.

5. Also an editor of "The Targum," 1871.

ZABRISKIE, ABRAHAM OOTHOUT, LL.D .- Born June 10, 1807, at Greenbush, N. Y .; removed to Millstone, Somerset Co., 1811.+ Publication :

Opinions as Chancellor in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 C. E. Green's Equity Reports.

CHAPTER X.

COUNTY SOCIETIES.

County Bible Society-County Teachers' Institute-County Sunday- School Association-County Temperance Association-Agricultural Societies.

SOMERSET COUNTY BIBLE SOCIETY.

AT a meeting of a considerable number of the citi- zens of Somerset County, at Somerville, at the house of Daniel Sergeant, Oct. 1, 1816, to take into consid- cration the subject of forming a Bible society in and for said county, as auxiliary to the New Jersey Bible Society, Peter B. Dumont was chosen chairman and John Frelinghuysen secretary. A committee, con- sisting of the Rev. Peter Studdiford, John Vreden- berglı, Robert Finley, J. M. Bayard, J. Freling- huysen, P. Elmendorf, and Rev. Peter Labagh, was appointed to prepare a constitution. The meeting then adjourned to meet "on the second Tuesday of December next."

Accordingly, on Dec. 10, 1816, a meeting was held

+ Soe sketch in chaptor on Bench aud Bar of Somerset County.

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in the First Reformed church, Somerville, for the purpose of organizing the Bible Society. The pro- ecedings of the meeting held at the house of Daniel Sergeant were read and adopted, when, upon motion, it was

Resolred, That it is expedient at this time to form n Bible Society, for the county of Somerset, In the State of New Jersey."

The constitution, as reported by the committee, was then read, and adopted after sundry alterations, and thus the society commenced its existence, a few months after the American Bible Society, and nearly eight years after the State Bible Society was formed. For nearly thirteen years this county organization was auxiliary to the New Jersey Bible Society, but in 1829, the State society becoming almost inoper- ative, it dissolved its connection with the latter and became auxiliary to the American Bible Society.

The first annual meeting was held Aug. 19, 1817 .* The first managers were :

Bridgewater .- Rev. P. Studdlford, John Frelinghuysen. Hillsborough .- Rev. J. L. Zabriskie, Nicholas Du Bois.

Franklin .- Rev. U. Huntington, John MI. Bayard. Montgomery,-Rev. Peter Labagh, Samuel Bayard. Bernard .- Rev. J. S. Hurdenbergh, Joseph Annin.

Bedminster .- Rev. Horace Galpin, Nicholas Arrowsmith. Warren .- Alex. Kirkpatrick, Esq., Fred. Vermeule.

At large,-Rov. R. Finley, of Basking Ridge; James C. Cannon, of Six-Mile Run; William Boggs, of Bound Brook ; David Comfort, of Klugston; Androw Howell, Peter B. Dumont, und Dr. Peter I. Stryker.

The members of the society in 1817, the first year of its organization, were :

Itov. Pelor Studillford, Rev. David Comfort, Rev. John Boggs, Rov, John S. Vredenbergh, Rov. John L. Zabriskie, Rev. Peter Labngh, Rev. Horaco Galplus, Rev. Win. Brownlee, Charles Hardenbergh, Nicholas Du Bois, Androw Howell, Peter I. Stryker, Joseph Annin, Johu Frelinghuysen, Peter B. Dumont, John M. Bayard, Samuel Buyard, Nicholas Arrowsmith, Alexander Kirkpatrick, Frederick Vermeule, Samuel Swan, Peter %. Elmendorf, Michael Van Veghten, John M. Schenck, l'eter D. Vroom, William B. Gaston, Jacob Williamson, John R. Davidson, Dr. Il. McEwon, Frederick Frelinghuysen, Henry 11. Schonck, John Wyckoff, John 31. Hoagland, Jacob Scudder, Wil- Ham Mann, Thos. A. Hartwell, James Taylor, John J. Schenck, Frederick Cook, Samuel S. Doty, Ilonry Van Dyke, James Stryker, Dennis Von Liew, Cornelius Peterson, Thomas Talmage, Sr., Elias Scudder.

The venerated men who laid the foundation of this institution, watched and aided its progress, and min- gled in its deliberations, are now no more. Among them, of the clergy, were the familiar names of Vre- denbergh, Finley, Cannon, Studdiford, Comfort, Za- briskie, Lahangh, Boggs, Charles Hardenbergh, Van- dervoort, Fisher, Schenck, and Ludlow; and among the Jaymen, Gen. John and Frederick Frelinghuysen, Andrew Howell, Benjamin MeDowell, Michael Van Veghten, P. Z. Elmendorf, John M. and Samuel Bay- ard, Peter B. Dumont, William B. Gaston, Nicholas Du Bois, Joseph Annin, William T. Rogers, John MI. Mann, Samuel L. Southard, Van Nest, Beekman, and Drs. Swan, Schenck, Stryker, and Hageman. These

* Of all those present at the first annual meeting, but one- Hon. Peter D. Vroom, since deceased-survived to meet with the soclety nt its fiftieth nuniversary.

names include not only the founders, but others who followed them, and those who bore them are now numbered with the dead.

The object of this society, as stated in its constitu- tion, is "to supply the poor of this county with Bibles and Testaments, gratis." Any surplus fund that may remain is paid to the society of which this is auxiliary. The qualification of membership is the payment of one dollar annually to the society. Its officers are a president, two vice-presidents, and a secretary and treasurer, selected from the board of managers, which is chosen annually.

Gen. John Frelinghuysen was secretary for fourteen years, until his death. He was followed, after a few temporary appointments, by Judge William T. Rod- gers, who served for eight years, and was followed by F. J. Frelinghuysen, the present incumbent.

The first treasurer was Judge Andrew Howell, who held the office for fourteen years, until stricken with paralysis. He was succeeded by John M. Mann, the faithful incumbent for thirty-three years. His suc- cessor was S. S. Hartwell, Esq. ; he was followed by J. F. Mesiek, who still fills the position.

The record of this society has been one of " steady growth and progress. The annual meetings have been punctually held, and have always been attended with a good and encouraging degree of interest. Measures have been adopted, from time to time, to increase the interest, sometimes by changing the annual sermon for addresses by distinguished laymen and civilians whose hearts were deeply engaged in the cause. The meetings, instead of being at a stated place, as at first, have been held in the different churches in succes- sion throughout the county." Agents have been ap- pointed to visit every family in Somerset County. The first canvass was in 1827, another, for a re-supply, in 1833, and again in 1835. In 1846 the work was per- formed again, and five hundred dollars voted to aid the American Bible Society in supplying the State with the Scriptures. In 1856 a resolution was passed to aid the parent society in supplying the whole United States. In 1855 the entire income of the society was voted to the parent society to aid it in publishing an Arabie version of the Bible. From 1862 it distributed copies of the Word of God yearly during the war in the camp and on shipboard.

In 1836 the sum of $414.56 was paid to the parent society ; in 1846, $555; in 1856, $1527; in 1866, $3297.

The fiftieth anniversary of the Somerset County Bible Society was celebrated in the First Reformed church of Somerville, Aug. 13, 1867. The attendance was very large, and the occasion was one of solemn interest. After prayer by Rev. Dr. Rankin, of Bask- ing Ridge, the Rev. Gabriel Lundlow, D.D., of Nesh- anie,t preached the annual sermon, from Exodus xii. 1.1: " This day shall be unto you a memorial." Brief addresses were also delivered on that ocension by Rev.

t lleing at this time the oldest clerical member of the society.

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Dr. Taylor, delegate from the American Bible Society, Hon. Peter D. Vroom, Hon. F. T. Frelinghuysen, J. F. Hageman, and others.

The last annual gathering was held at Franklin Park, Aug. 10, 1880, in the newly-erected Reformed church, which was well filled on the occasion. The president, John De Mott, presided over the meet- ing. The report of the executive committee, pre- pared by Rev. Dr. Messler, chairman, was read by the secretary, F. J. Frelinghuyseu, iu his absence. The treasurer's report showed that the annual re- ceipts had been $938.98, which amount had been dis- bursed (save a balance on hand of $21.10) during the year, as follows :

J. L. Stillwell, three days distributing Bibles in

North Plainfield.

$9.96

American Bible Society.

905.00

A. V. D. Honeyman, circulars

2.50

Incidental expenses.

$917.88

The depository's report embraced the following :

Number of volumes received from the Amer- ican Bible Society

544

Cost of 544 volumes

$204.87

Number distributed and sold ..

185

Cost of 185 volumes.

60.82

Value of volumes in depository.

$144.05

Number of volumes in depository

359

Number of volumes sold, 37.

$7.91

Expenses

2.00

$5.81

The following resolutions were adopted :

" Resolved, That we highly approve of the semi-millenial celebration of the Wickliffe translation, to be held in the State-House at Trenton on Sept. 21 and 22, 1880.

" Resolved, That twelve delegates be appointed by this Society to that meeting,-viz., Rev. J. F. Mesick, D.D., Rev. A. Messler, D.D., Rev. P. M. Doolittle, Rev. James Le Fevre, Rev. E. T. Corwin, D.D., Rev. A. Mc- Williams, Rev. Samuel Parry, Rev. L. F. Burgess, J. V. D. Hoagland, Esq., Peter A. Voorhees, Esq., James E. Negus. Twelve alternates were appended.

"Resolved, That not less than twenty-five dollars be raised by a special committee as our proportion to meet the expenses of the convention."

The Committee on Nominations reported the fol- lowing officers for the year ensuing : President, James E. Negus; Vice-President, George V. Tunison; Sec- retary, Frederick J. Frelinghuysen ; Treasurer, Rev. J. F. Mesick, D.D .; Depository, James Gaston ; To Preach the Sermon, Rev. C. H. Pool, and Rev. Wil- liam E. Davis his alternate.

SOMERSET COUNTY TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.#

In the holding of teachers' institutes Somerset was a pioneer, the first ever held in the State being at the court-house in Somerville, commencing on Mon- day, June 18, 1849, and closing on the following Sat- urday. Mr. J. F. Severance was president, Abraham Iless vice-president, and William Il. Jelliff secretary. The instructors were Profs. C. W. and J. C. Sanders, and James B. Thomson, of New York. An address upon education was delivered by Dr. King, State su- perintendent, and another upon temperance hy Horace

Greeley. The second institute was held in Somer- ville in 1851. The instructors were Profs. Fowle and Stone, of New England. The third was at Millstone in the summer of 1853, under the instruction of D. G. Eaton, of Brooklyn, and S. T. Bowen, of New Bruns- wick. One of the most interesting of those earlier educational meetings was held in Somerville, com- mencing July 31, 1854. The instructors were D. G. Eaton, David Cole, and Dr. Hoagland. Addresses were delivered by Governor Price, David Cole, and Rev. John A. Todd. Prof. Eaton's beautiful illus- tration of the structure of the human eye, and Mr. Todd's lecture upon the "Dynasty of the Pen," were among the finest things ever given to the teachers of this county. The fifth was at Peapack, in Septem- ber, 1855, with Charles W. Sanders and James B. Thomson as instructors. The attendance was not so large as usual, but the charming weather and the bountiful hospitality of the people made the week at Peapack a pleasant event. The institute of 1856 was at Middlebrook, with Professor Fowle, of Boston. From 1856 to 1861 there were three,-one at Somer- ville, under Prof. Fowle; another at Bound Brook, with Prof. Giddings, of Brooklyn, as instructor; and the third at East Millstone, with Profs. Sanders, Stoddard, and Potter. In 1861 there was an insti- tute at Raritan, under the instruction of William F. Phelps, principal of the Normal School at Trenton. From this time until 1874 there were three,-two at Peapack and one at Pluckamin. The instructors were Messrs. Dalton and Sanders. This completes the list of institutes under the old régime, when every teacher in attendance gave his time and was mainly dependent for entertainment upon the hospitality of the people. The sessions of an institute in those days generally continued about a week. The attend- ance ranged from fifteen to fifty, twenty-five to thirty being the usual average.

The law of 1867 intrusted the care of the institutes. to the county superintendent. Under this arrange- ment an institute has been held every year from 1874 to the present time, with the exception of 1878. They are all now held in Somerville, on account of its cen- tral location and its facilities for the entertainment of teachers, who now pay their own expenses, but whose time is given by their districts. The sessions continue three days; the number of teachers in attendance averages about eighty. The first of this series was organized in March, 1874, by County Superintendent E. W. Rarick. The instructors have been E. A. Apgar, State superintendent, Professors Johnson and Apgar, of the Normal School, Miss Minnie Swayze, Mrs. Randall Diehl, Rev. Samuel Lockwood, Pro- fessor Northrop, of Connecticut, B. W. Putnam, of Boston, Professor De Graff, of Albany, and prominent teachers of the county. The subjects discussed have been the common English branches and the natural sciences, with especial prominence given to drawing and reading.

# By J. S. Haynes.

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The Thompson brothers and Drs. Rankin, Rodgers, and Messler were interested friends of the earlier meetings; but the most energetic and enthusiastic friend of education in this county twenty-five years ago was Mr. C. C. Hoagland, town superintendent of Hillsborough. With an interest that never flagged and a vigilance that never wearied, he kept the cause before the people, inspiring everybody with the same spirit, until the county journals teemed with articles upon the subject, and Somerset was claimed to be the banner county of the State for public schools.

SOMERSET COUNTY SUNDAY-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

The "Somerset County Sunday-School Associa- tion" was organized Feb. 7, 1860, in the Reformed Dutch church of East Millstone.t The Rev. David Cole had been appointed by the State Association at its last convention corresponding sceretary for Som- erset County, and accordingly he called a convention of churches and Sunday-schools to meet in his church on the day above named. The meeting was not large, but was spirited and unanimous. Representatives of three evangelical denominations-Baptist, Presbyte- rian, and Reformed Dutch-were present. Henry Garretson was made temporary chairman, and Fred- erick R. Brace clerk pro tem. The Rev. Stephen Scarle, of Griggstown, opened the convention with prayer.

The corresponding secretary, Rev. David Cole, stated the object of the meeting, and in his usual earnest and practical manner set forth the advantages of a county organization auxiliary to the State asso- ciation. Ile elosed his remarks by offering the fol- lowing :

" Resolved, That wo proceed to form a Somerset County Sunday-School Association."

The motion was secouded by Rev. James Le Fevre, of Raritan. After further remarks by several speak- ers, the resolution was unanimously carried.

" ARTICLE II. Section 1. The objurt of this association shall bo to secure the attendance of every child In the county of Somorset upon the Sabbath-school ; to organize, through its officers, auch now schools As may be necessary ; and to promote, in all proper ways, a general Interest In the canso of Sabbath-schools.

" ARTICLE III. Section 1. Tho officers of this association shall be a president, a vico-president from each of the co-operating denominations, a recording secretary, a secretary for each township, and a treasurer.

* Hly Rov. James Lo Fevro,

+ Tho first Sunday school formed in the county was on the first Sab- bath In April, 181G, in the village of Somerville.

" Section 2. These officers shall be elected annually, and shall constl- Into the executive committee of the association.

" Nection 3. When any ono elected to on offico shall positively declino to accept, the president of the association shall bavo power to fill the va- cancy thus created in the executive committee.

" ARTICLE IV. Section 1. The duties of the president, vice-president, recording secretary, and treasurer shalt be those usually dovolviag upoo such oflicors.

" Section 2. It shall be the duty of each secretary for a township to vislt and address all the schools in his township, to gather their statistics according to cortain blanks to be furnished by tho assoclution, and to make a full report of his work to the county secretary of the State asso- ciation ut least one month previous to the annual meeting of this asso- clatlon.

" ARTICLE V. The necessary oxpenses of this association shall be pro- vided for as the executive committee muy direct.

" ARTICLE. VI. The annual meeting of this association shall be held on the second Tuesday In September, at IO o'clock A.M., at such place as tho association shall fix upon from time to time by vote.

" ARTICLE VII. This constitution, or eny part of It, may be changed only at annual meetings, ond then by a voto of a majority of tho mem- bess present."

The first officers of the association were the follow- ing: President, Rev. R. K. Rodgers, D.D .; Vice- Presidents, Isaac F. Frazee, Methodist ; J. M. Lath- rop, Baptist; Isaac R. Cornell, Episcopal; David Hoffmann, Presbyterian ; Lawrence Van Derveer, Reformed Dutch; Recording Secretary, Peter N. Beekman ; Treasurer, J. V. D. Hoagland; Township Secretaries: Franklin, T. R. Brace; Hillsborough, Elias Van Fleet ; Montgomery, Joseph H. Voorhees ; Branchburg, Joseph Thompson; Bridgewater, A. D. Ilope; Bernard, Nathaniel Kelly ; Bedminster, Jacob L. Sntphen ; Warren, John Dunn.

The first annual meeting was appointed to be held in the Third Reformed church, at Raritan, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 1860, at 10 A.M., and it was a great success. Lawrence Van Derveer, in the absence of the presi- dent, presided. Mr. Beekman, the recording secre- tary, has this note of the meeting :

"One of the most pleasing features of the day was the singing by somo of the children belonging to Rev. J. Lo Fevre's church, under the effi- cient lead of Miss Frelinghuysen. The sweet melodies sung by thom tended, no doubt, to the promotion of the harmony and good focling of the meeting."

For twenty years this association has been iu suc-

The following were appointed to report a constitu- tion : P. Mason, Baptist; L. V. D. Shepherd, Presby- cessful operation, and has had the cordial support and terinn ; Rev. J. Le Fevre, Reformed Dutch. Sub- sequently they reported the following, which was adopted : entire confidence of the best people in the county. The Rev. David Cole, who was so prominent in or- ganizing and in shaping the life of the organization, " ARTICLE. I. Section 1. This association shall be called the Somerset County Smulay-School Association. It shall be auxillary to tho Now Jersoy Stato Sunday-School Association. after four years' service as its county secretary, was called to be the professor of Greek in Rutgers College. Upon his leaving the county the Rev. James Le Fevre " Section 2. Its members shall consist of all pastors and superintend- ents of cu-operating Sabbath-schools, together with all other persons whom theso Sabbath schools shall from time to timo appoint as delegates to its meetings. These persons only shall have a right to vuto. was nominated by the county association, and con- firmed by the State association, to be its corresponding secretary, and he continues in that office to the present time. During 1874, when Mr. Le Fevre was president of the State association, Hon. Peter A. Voorhees acted as corresponding secretary.

The presidents of the association have been :

Rev. R. K. Rodgers, Rev. James Le Fevre, Rev. J. F Meaick, Hev. A. H. Belles, Nov. J. C. Rankin, Peter A. Voorhees, Hev. P. M. Doolittle, Lawrence Van Dervoor, Rev. I. D. Prolittle, Henry Ii. Garretson, Stephen Voorlees, I. V. D. Shepherd, Joseph II. Voorhees, Julgo Ralph Voorhees, Rev. J. C. Putcher, William N. Adalr, Rev. S. Par- sons, Rov. J. R. Adams, Rev. Sammel P'arry, and Rev. C. 11. l'ool.

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The vice-presidents for twenty years have been chosen from the co-operating denominations, aud have been working and representative men.

The recording secretaries were Peter N. Beekman, five years ; John H. Wilson, five years ; Richard Gar- retson, one year; Daniel Porter, up to the time of his death, eight years ; Edward B. Porter, one year.

The association has had but one treasurer, Judge J. V. D. Hoagland.

The township secretaries have been :

Bedminster .- Jacob L. Sutphen, two years; Simon Hageman, one year ; William S. Potter, one year; David K. Hoffman, three years; G. C. Ap- gar, two years; Wilbur F. Wilson, four years; T. V. Van Arsdale, seven years.

Bernard .- Nathaniel Kelly, one year; Isaac S. Runyon, four years; Rev. William H. Dykeman, eight years; Calvin D. Smith, seven years.

Branchburg .- Judge Joseph Thompson, four years; Daniel Ammerman, five years; J. B. D. Myers, one year; Gilbert L. Kershon, three years; John Vosseller, two years; George H. Stephens, one year ; Ira Voorhees, four years.

Bridgewater .- A. D. Hope, one year; J. V. Perlee, four years; James Davis, eight years; L. D. Cook, two years; William N. Adnir, five years.

Hillsborough,-Elias Van Fleet, three years; William H. Nichols, one year; Peter N. Beekman, one year; John H. Wilson, one year; Daniel Stryker, fourteen years.

Franklin .- F. R. Brace, two years; Peter A. Voorhees, eighteen years. Montgomery .- Joseph H. Voorhees, twenty years.

North Plainfield.#-Dr. Lewis Craig, two years; James R. Perine, five years.

Warren .- John Dunn, one year ; John S. Mallet, two years; Rev. J. F. Necf, one year; Jacob Smith, two years ; W. H. Curtis, one year ; Samnel Voorhees, one year; Rev. George Bowers, one year; Dr. Lewis Craig, three years; Rev. G. T. Jackson, two years; Lewis P. Eager, five years.

A brief extract from the last report of each of the two corresponding secretaries will exhibit the growth and condition of the associatiou at periods quite re- mote from each other. Rev. Mr. Cole, in his report to the State association, in 1863, says, ---

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History of Hunterdon and Somerset counties, New Jersey : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 154

Author: Snell, James P; Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885 Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Peck Number of Pages: 1170

Author: Snell, James P; Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1170