History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey

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OF
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CLASS OF 1866 DOCTOR OF PHILANTHROPY
TRUSTEE AND BENEFACTOR OF RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
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HISTORY
HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET

COUNTIES,
NEW JERSEY,
Illustrations and Biographical Sketches
PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS.
COMPILED BY JAMES
ASSISTED BY FRANKLIN ELLIS
P.
SNELL.
AND A NUMEROUS CORPS OF WRITERS.
PHILADELPHIA
EVERTS
ct
PECK,
1881.
PRESS OF
J.
B.
LIPPINCOTT
It
CO.,
PHILADELPHIA
ftps.
C.M.
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

as originally planned
down
to recent times.
Its scope,
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
its
have delved
that,
notwithstanding arduous
labor
at
condensation,
his
it
has
far
outgrown
proposed dimensions.
passing day
structure
is
The author only

'to the treasures
regrets
that
labors
must now
cease, as
every
is
adding
developed by historical research.
But here the super-
reared upon which the future historians of these counties
may
build.
We
have
striven to gather the scattered threads of the past

to
and
to
weave them
into a complete fabric,
which the "Art preservative of arts"
shall give immortality.
Over one year of
patient, painstaking,
and conscientious labor has been devoted to the

staff
above design by the author and his numerous

tributions of
of assistants, supplemented
by the conyears of
many
of the ablest
citizen's
of these counties,
is
equal
to
nearly ten
constant effort of one person.
The
said
result
embodied
in this
volume; but the obstacles and
vexations
pages.
attendant
upon
its
preparation will
hardly be realized
by those who peruse
its
Lord Macaulay has

men.
shall
that perfection in historical composition was not attainable
by
fallible
If there be no errors of fact or date in the legion of items herein confeel
tained,
we
that the great English historian was at fault.

local
AVe have given many items of

beneath the "dignity of history."
interesting to those
to the
history which
is
may by some
to
be thought trivial or
But who
us'.'
competent
judge of what 'may be valuable or
who come
after
Much
many
lias
valuable information has undoubtedly been lost

historical writers.
world by the fastidious views of

in
Instead of polished sentences

to go, as far as practicable, back-
or well-turned periods, truth

to the
Us simplicity
been our aim,

to
original
sources
of
information, and
verify by corroborative testimony whenever

us.
possible, while correcting the errors of writers
who have preceded
From
to
colonial
and other documents
in the
State archives, from county and township records,
family manuscripts, printed publications, and innumerable private sources,
we have endeavored
prepare a history which should be accurate, instructive, and an honor to the counties represented.
AW'
will
not
here enumerate (as
is
customary with many authors) the volumes which have

lis!
been consulted in the preparation of this work, for several reasons: the
pages,
would
till
Beveral
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.
\Ye are under special obligation, however, to the Reverends Geo. 9. Moii. DJD.,
ington
:
Klein ;
Edward Tanjdre
'orwin, IU>., of Millstone
Abram
Messier, D.D., Somerville
P. A.
PREFACE.
Studdiford, D.D., Lambertville
;
John B. Thompson,
P.
Catskill,
N. Y.
;
C. S. Conkling, Stockton
Aaron
ton;
S.
Laning, Pennington
J.
W. Blattenberger, Reaville W. W. Blauvelt, D.D., LamingW.

and George H. Larison, Geo.
John C. Rankin, D.D., Basking Ridge; N. McConaughy, Somerville, and numerous other
;
clergymen
to Doctors
John Blane, Henry Race, Cornelius

etc.
;
R. Sullivan, Henry G. Wagoner,
to
John M. Hyde and Matt. H. "Van Derveer, the present

officials generally,
county clerks, and the several township clerks, and public

to the publishers of the
of both counties
Flemington Republican and Democrat; the Lambertville Beacon and

Unionist,
Record; the Clinton Democrat; the Somerville Gazette,
and Messenger,
etc.;
Hon. Hon.
Ashbel Welch and Martin Coryell, Esq., of Lambertville; Hon. John T. Bird, the
Alexander Wurts, Charles Bartles, Esq., the
seller,
late
late Col. J. C. Rafferty, J.

;
B. Hopewell, E. Vos-
Runkle Rea,
;
etc.,
of Flemington
S.
Judge Foster, of Clinton

;
Judge Joseph Thompson,
of Readington
Hon. F.
;
Holcombe, of Delaware
Wm.
B. Prall, of East
Amwell
W. R.
J. S.
;
Srope, of Frenchtown
Lewis H. Taylor, Esq., of High Bridge ; A. V. D. Honeyman, Esq.,

Esq.,
Hon. Alvah A. Clark, Hugh Gaston,
John C. Garretson, Esq., Ed. A. Veghte,

;
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.

111.
;
Wm.
Pierson, Jr.,
M.D., Orange,
N.
J.
Judge James N. Reading, Morris,

;
Ellis
A. Apgar, A.M., State Superintendent of
Public Instruction
Jersey, A. F.
Joseph H. Hough, Grand Secretary of the

others.
M. W. Grand Lodge
of
New
and A. M., and a multitude of
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 embellished.
The
will be
result of our labor,
now
ended,
is
submitted to the oitizens of Hunterdon and Somerset

facts, traditions, reminiscences,
Counties, with the assurance that this
volume of
and memoirs
career,
by them prized and cherished
as the faithful record of their past
and honorable
and
as such be
handed down
to future generations.
JAMES
Philadelphia, March
JO,
P.
SNELL.
1881.
EEEATA.
The name
etc.,
of D. P.
Kenyon
is
spelled
Kinyon
in
some
instances, in connection with the Savings
Bank,
in Bridgcwater township history,

to
an error occasioned
by following printed copy, furnished with MSS.,
and supposed
be good authority.
line, for
On
page 779, 31st
"1737" read 1837.
CONTENTS.
HUNTEKDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES.
CHAPTER
DISCOVERY imi O'MI'Itmv OF
Knrly Navigators Hondrick
I.
CarrierThe Tories Penn and Chew under Surveillance
in
Hu
County Iaiiu
\
Council "f Safety,
otc
British evacuate Philadelphia
and pass through
New Xmiihiums.
1
riny oroes at Coryell's
Battle
..f
Jersey Monmouth, !<
New
Wash-
HudsonThe "Half-Moon"Tho
nitod
Now
M.v
Nothorlnnd Company
;uid
Colonization
II.
by the Dutch and D

9
Do Vriea Sir Edmund Ployden
CHAPTER
IMiiin Occupation
Thi
Hunterdon Troops behave gallantlyCantons Gen. Washington and Wife ai Somervllle Five Soldiers Hung ... Knox's Heodqnartoi PIi -Grand Ball aud Supper Bimcoe's Bold in 1779Burning of the Churob, Court-house, 11 Peter G. Voorhees killed The Ladies of Hunterdon and SomersoofthoWar- TheCurrency Patriotism andor War Burdens
an.
1
The
1
Original People.
Proces!
Hunterdon
Continental
I
.
iii
1
60
Ugonqnln Nation The Delaware*, 01 Lennl-LennpcThe "Tur11.." "Turkey," and " Wolf" trfbei roditlons aa to the Orl Delaware! U ids and RemainsIndian Title to Lands In Hunter11 don and SomersetIndian Paths, etc
CHAPTER
ami
Souei
VII.
-
in
the
Revolution
CHAPTER
III.
.1.
Bstnbllshmei
lllti.-.-i.-
EstablishmentThe
Muster-
Iteri iiilin.'
and
Niu Jersey under Daren ami English Rule.

Bwediih SettlementOceapatlon by the Dutch
lish in 181
raised, ai
1
Subjection to
th
j
Mni
li
Hllitia
1
The
tics,
(juntas of tho
I.
Tw
SI
-Roster of Bev-
i Governors'
to
Btc
Settlenion
Grant
to the
olutl inary SoliUers
th
who
served in the
Jork, and transfer

Qovi rnoi
Berkeloy and Corterel
Edward ByUinga
ilidnted
10
liaand Continental
Army
1
Quaker Emigration and

lown
to 1770
11
VPTER
11
VIII.
Slavery and 6
is
Hunterdon
CHAPTER
i:.i
i
\sd Somerset.
IV.
ii.
Institution" In tho Seventeenth Centura*
The Protriei art Got ernueni

.1.1
01
v.
tsr
.1
1
Coloulul
DaysIndian
Sluvei
ffegi
Slaves
;
Bedemptione
'
. 1
Servants In the
11.
oy under the Pro]
Thome
Kudyord
.
illl
Ion
II
with Ihc
II
Pi
ivim
ol
Mi
w York
Gov-
ery 'II. by Negro
null.
.1
him in Hunterdon
ornora Barclay
Dudloj
m,
tc
Opposltioi
'
Hi. hi in
1734
'.
Opposition to the Proprietary Qovorni
The Crish
Surrender
i\
Hanumtsston
'
Bev.
Dr. Blnloj
and the "American Colonisation

l"l
Drown, In 1702
ill
Mi
IPTEB
V.
is
ill
WTKK
1
IX.
i,iii\
('mi Hi. li
I
ami Somerset
O01
ion esi
fflrsl
Counties
1 .
the
Revolution.
The Comlunl
The
mltteajof
1
lem
and
aqul
.
Iii
. 1
The Mlnlslnk PathThe Old Burlington PathTho Road" and "Lower Bead"1
1
'
Dppei
Provincial Con
Che MiliI
Compai
Swift-Sure
1
tia
and "Minute-Hen"
1 1
The "Coromil
he Hunl
Safety"
Ammunition Tho dent Stats The I!..
Into
I
an Indepen-
aobetween Trenton and Hew Coach-Lino"The Trenl

1
I
Bi
I
on Mail-Coach
bines, etc.
tonst) notion,
1;
the
itnt
in
1..
'.any The
Battle
<.f
-.
..
Brunswick
'
1..
Plemlngton
1
Express
'
III.
The
Enemy's Advuueo
tin.
tin
....
-i.
n.
....
.1.
in
[plenoy,
Delaware
ton
The Fights
at
ai
Washington
ai Trenton and assanplnlf Pluckamin Captain
plotlon
to.
n
1.
Ot mThe Central ltallroadof
and
a \
Jorsej
South
Bran.
1:
illroad
-Hi
I
goes into Winter Quartei
Horrj
Delaware and Bound

rood and Canal
Company ".The
.-oy Bail-
Bel 106
CHAPTER
Hunterdon
Tho Marvelous
D
.
I.
\Nn
Somersbt
Counties
i\
the
Revolution
CHAPTER
Hunterdon
intj
i:>
11
I
X.
in
(CbntfnuecJ).
CI
n.
II
unties
the
War
o the
Dton nnd
iwe'
I
.f
tho ltriti-h
ill
and Hunterdon
Bklrmlsh
al
tlon In the
('... iii-u.
1
the Poople
People
the
i.
Weston, Somorset
D
1..
1,1
..f
Hunterdon and Somorset

the
Ki.-I. I
..f
British
).
iii.
- 1
clio
by the
in
."
Imai Icon
in the HI
\
1
New
I
Km;
iii..
Washington Rock" Atl

in
11'!
pi
onghold
\ni.'i
II..
[1
in.
march
l..n'
I
thi
Ion t" the
OHAPTER
Tniitn
I-
XI.
\\ llsllill
1
an.
Soul
Binndywtnc
nor calls
for Tin
.
Irrollnghuyson's Expedition toStal
take the Field-
CONTENTS.
ments of tbe Third Infantry
Losses
cellorsville
At the Battle of Gaines' Heavy Gen. Taylor Wounded Crampton's Gap Campaign of Chan31111
Battles of the Wilderness

CHAPTER
Its
Last Fight, at Cold Harbor
Early Settlement The Quakers make first Settlement, in 1676 First Church First Accurate Survey in Hunterdon, 1707Tax-roll of 1722Early Settlers in Various Portions of the
Proprietary Tracts
Regiment Mustered Out and DisbandedSketch of Brig.-Gen. George W. Taylor Roster of Officers and Men from Somerset County.... 119
XII.
County
lution
Early BridgesFirst Growth, etc
Road Early Mills During
the Revo-
182
CHAPTER
III.
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
Organization and Civil History.
the Second
New
Jersey Brigade
Assigned
to
duty as the Third Bri-
gade, iu 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.
Hunterdon setoff from Burlington Changes in its Territory First Officers Townships Colonial Elections Poll-List of 173S First Deed on Record Innkeeper's Prices in 1722Early Taverns LicensedExtracts from " Records of the Proceedings of the Justices and FreeholdWolf and Panther Bounties First Meeting of ers, beginning 1739" the Board at Flemington, etc 190
CHAPTER
First Courts
IV.
H, Sixth Infantry Regiments
124
Courts and County Buildings.
CHAPTER
XIII.
First
Fifteenth Infantry Regiment.

Three Compauies from Hunterdon and Somerset Leave for Washington Construct "Fort Kearney" Tbe Fifteenth at Fredericksburg Michael Mulvey, Co. G, the first Man killed Battle of Chancellorsville The " Wilderness" Capt. Yanderveer and Lieut. Hamilton wounded
and
Jail at
Trenton
Judges, Magistrates, and Grand Jury Court-house First Record of the " Cort of General Quarter
from "Minutes of the Hunterdon County Court" Notable Early Trials Orphans' Courts Trials for Murder The County Buildings 196
Sessions"
Extracts
Roster of Casualties in
CHAPTER
The Bench and Bar
of
V.
the vicinity of Spottsylvania Court-house
In the Charge at Cold Harbor With Sheridan's Army in the Shenandoah Yalley Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek Engagements Maj. Boeman killed List of Battles of the Fifteenth Rosters of Officers and 132 Enlisted Men of tbe Companies from these Counties
Hunterdon County.
CHAPTER XIV.
Thirtieth and Thirty-first Infantry Regiments.
Rendezvous at Flemington
Sept. 17, 1862
Both Regiments Mustered into Service Officers of Regiments, and of Hunterdon and Somerset Companies Movements in Virginia, with the Army of the Potomac Promotion of Lieut-Col. Chadek, Major Ten Eyck, Major Honeyman, etc. The Two Regiments at the Battle of ChancellorsvilU The Thirty-first Regiment, as Rear-Guard, hold the Enemy in Check Other Movements and Services of these Commands Rosters of the 142 Companies from Hunterdon and Somerset Counties
Hunterdon County noted for the Ability of her Judges and the Brilliancy of her Bar Early Colonial Judges Judges and Justices Samuel Johnston, Samuel Tucker, Daniel Coxe, Isaac Smith, Moore Furman, Jasper Smith, John Mehelm, John Dagworthy, Andrew Smith, Stacy G. Potts, John 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 R. 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 Tho District Medical Society of Hunterdon County Biographical Sketches of the Physicians of the
CHAPTER XV.
Thirty-fifth Infantry, and Other Regiments.
Officers of the Thirty-fifth
County, both dead and living

etc
History of Homoeopathy in Hunterdon,

210
Regiment, and of Company A Movements of the Regiment in Virginia and in the Southwest In the Georgia Campaign, with Sherman Capt, Angel killed Battle of Decatur In Front of Atlanta " March to the Sea" Close of its Campaigning, and Muster Out Roster of Co. A Hunterdon and Somerset Men in other Regiments: Co. F, Ninth Infantry; Co. E, Eleventh Infantry; Co. B,
CHAPTER
First
VII.
The Press of Hunterdon County.

State The First Paper in the County The Hunis now Hunterdon The Hunterdon Republican Clinton Newspapers The Lambertville Press
Newspaper
in the
terdon Gazette, the Pioneer Paper in what
Thirty-eighth Infantry
149
CHAPTER XVI.
Educational and Statistical.
The Early Dutch enjoin the Support
of a Schoolmaster, in
The Press
of
Frenchtown Other Papers
235
CHAPTER
1629 First
Prefatory
VIII.
Authors op Hunterdon County.

Remarks Sketches
of Forty-soven
Schoolmaster and School-house in New Jersey The Scotch-PresbyThe Quakers and Schools terians bring Schoolmasters with them
Authors of tho County,

238
arranged Alphabetically, with List of their Publications
Colonial LegislationTho Colleges School-Fund created in
1817
Subsequent
[lOgifllatiop, etc.
Free Schools Educational
Statistics of
etc..
CHAPTER
IX.
Hunterdon and Somerset Counties Statistics of Population,
163
Societies.
Sketch of the Hunterdon County Bible Society Hunterdon County Agricultural Society County Grange, Patrons of Husbandry Tho
Temperance Alliance
Association
Teachers'
Institutes County Sunday-School

245
CHAPTER
I.
CHAPTER
X.
of Hunterdon County.
Physical GteooiiApHr and Geology of Hunterdon County.

Mountains, Streams, and other Physical Features of tho County logical Formations, etc
Goo159
Some of the Prominent

Gen. Daniel
Col. Marie
Men
Morgan Gen. Philomon Dickinson Gen. William Maxwoll
Col. Charles
Job
ii
CHAPTER
Title derivedfrom the
larity in
II.
Land Titles and Settlement.

Crown-Deeds from IndiansHead-lands IrreguSurveys Treaty with Indians, 1703Dividends of Land-
Stewart Col. Philio Johnson Col. Joab Houghton Thompson Col. Isaac Vniith John Muhclm John Hart Stevens Robert Livingston Stevens Edwin A. Slovene Rev. Peter Studdl ford Rev. Casper Wack Kcv. John Van dor veerRev. George S. Mott, D.D. Henry Jo. Maxwoll Eli Bosenhury Potor
Cramer Charles W. Godown Jj'mea M. Ramsey
251
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER
Civil. List 01
List of National, State,
II
XI.
'im
i
II
IPTER
l;
VI.
rKRDO
Officers
Bex, h
rset
hi,
in
and Count;
County emli
I
TOWNSHIPS AND BOEODGHS OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.

Ille
of
ii,
L
Iluu-li
ii,'
I',
Sou thard, William

!
I.
'
Mann, Willium
205
M. GtlstdH, Ah.,1,
Bnritan
(Ini
Im
IngFleml
untj
Weal Amwell
iwoll
CHAPTER
301
VII.
[he
if
Frenchtown
10G
graphl
ii
11,, -v...
Willi, im
si,
UcKinack, Peter
-
I.
Irlo
ill
Holland
Franklin
421
liam
el,-
II.'
Herri!],
Abraham Tan Boron, the Van H.

I
Dei
sneka, Wil-
430 445
'
ii
1
.Mil
rn IPTEB
i
VIII.
Tewksbury
n
-171
Tiik Press of Soul rsrt

186
..
r
b
I
608
Past: Tht Sbmi
riii, I. hi
683
.
Borough of Clinton
Tht
.Soirrr,
Fb
606
CHAPTER
IX.
SoiIBRSBT I'm \TV.
nd
Living,
SOMEESET
i
GOTJITTT.
;
ry
UtD Alliums The Authoi
hi
alphabetically, with
Biographical
Data and
Listsof their
II
W'TKR
i
I.
Publication!
Oil
Tim:
PhYSIOAX
FjSA
RSBT Coi
I
mi.
<
ll
IPTER
X.
Location Extent Boun,l;m eatu res Geological FormaPhj leal n The Bed Sandstone, Bed Shale, Limestone, Trap, .mil other Books Minerals and Mines, etc
ii
[nstltnti
i.iv
County
Sundaykultural
030
Temperani
CHAPTER
T,
ir.
ini,
i
I'l
k,
il
13ES
I'-,
"in"
mini
v.
ni IPTER
Dutch
Set-
XI.
Prominence.
Barlj Settlement!
-,
I,.,,,
Purchases
The Scotch
i
Burly
John Boyce, Sen
Stirling,
'
tlers,
their Ways and Cust
Style
Building, et
a,
'
Capt John and Qen

T.
Potei
Strj cer, Al
\
.
who purchased Land
In Somerset Count]
Brown, Spence
II.
Cone;
DeWitt Talmago, John
CHAPTER
El
ei
i
IH.
ii len,
Judge Balph Voorheee, Hon, Bynier
11.
Hon. Pel Vegbte, Willium
11.
i,,v,
Org
utizai ion,
I
a
\
I
036
V
.
Original CountiesSomerset as a Township,!
a County
TJ
i,,,l
I'll I'll
1,1-
IPTEB
i
XII.
NTT.
:,Mil
County
ll
Horris Oount"
\,|li
l|
"
Presldei
Rep-
and franklin
Hiddlenx
Tewksbnrj Township u
ni
c,,i
\i-ii:i;
b
>
iv.
r
<-\-
rts
v," Coi
Bi
ii
disgs.
TOWNSHIPS AND VILLAGES OF SOMERSET

COUNTY.
-
,'
ii
rvlllo)
648
ll
EB
v.
i
734
i,,i
Roads ind Bri

ol
"
nti
IlilM
Eh
mention
of
s.
"
Ways"or Boa
OtherHlgl
up Rarltan"
,.,i
afontgomory
rj
Oountg
New Jen
I
Ttfrapl
Harris
6T8
Worth PlainSald
CONTENTS.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
PAGE PAGE
Joseph Williamson
388 388 389 3S9
390 391
Samuel Johnston Samuel Tucker Moore Furman Jasper Smith John Mehelm
Stacy G. Potts
203 203 203
Andrew Larason
204 204 204

205 205
205
Samuel Lilly David Van Fleet
Benjamin Larison Elisha Patterson Tomlinson Isaac S. Cramer Joshua Primmer Wesley Bellis
403 403
Abram
Van Fleet Benuet Van Syckel

V.
JohnKugler Matthew Family

Asa MacPhersou
Daniel Little
404
442
443
205 206
206 206 207
207
George C. Maxwell William Maxwell Lucius H. Stockton Thomas P. Johnson Charles Stewart
Nathaniel Saxton William 11. Sloan Alexander Win ts Garret D. Wall Richard Howell James N. Reading Samuel Leake
Peter
I.
Asa Case
443 444
Hiram Deats
Daniel F. Bcatty
Cornelius Stewart
454
455
207 207 208 208 209 209
Nathan Lance William W. Swayy.e Sylvester II. Smith
456
457
467
Howard
Servis
467
4US 468
210
211 211
Samuel Creveling, Sr John C. Wene Samuel Creveling, Jr
between 468,469
" "
468, 469
Clark
W.
S.
Creveling
John N. Voorhees George A.Allen John T. Bird Jacob Weart
211 212 212 212 213 213
Martin H. Creveling David F.Wene Joseph W. Willever William Tiusman
468, 469
469
409
170
Edmund
Edward
Perry
P. Colliding
W.
R. Little
between
"
470, 471
Peter Vredenburgh
Nathaniel
W. Voorhees
214 214
215 218
John
Theo.
C. Rafforty
J. Hoffman John Rockhill Juhn Manners
Moses Robins N. Schuyler Robert Craig Samuel W. Salter James N. Pidcock
470,471
facing
480
484
485
504
604
506 606
facing
219 219 220
JohnBowne
Oliver Barnet
Ogden Henry H. Schenck, Jr John Honoyman Georgo P. Rex John F. Schenck James H. Studdiford
Isaac
220
.'.
221 221
221
Watson John Kline David M. Kline Albert Shannon Lambert B. Kline Isaac Rowe.
B. A.
607
607 607
Frederic A. Potts
619 520
521
William Egbert
222
Edward
A. Rockhill
222 223 223 224 230 230 230 233

289
291
Charles Carhart
522 523
Edmund
Nicholas
Poller
J.
Josoph King
E. do Belleville
Joseph B. Probasco
Nathaniel B. Boileau
524
624
531
John Blanc
Andrew
John
B. Larison
Jacob Cregar
Lilly
David Neighbour
Robert Van Amburgh Jonathan Dawes
532 640
641
Georgo R. Sullivan Henry Raco Ashbel Welch
John
F. Grandiii,
Ki'itts
M.D
542
543
P.O. Studdiford
Martin Coryell
Josoph
292
293
.1
William Piiterson
Richard Stockton
Potor D.
580 680
681
Wm.
McCready
I
Alr-.;,l|,
II,
II
>U
294
Vroom
(Jen. II.
Larison
botweou 294-295
295 295
296
Richard McDowell
Cornelius Arnctt
Samuel L. Southard William L. Dayton
682 582 583
Andrew Kirkpatrick
William
Griffith
James 0. Weodon JohnSproat

Charles Bartles
584 684 584
297
Thomas
A. Uartwell
338
311
William Thomson
John C. Hopowoll RuiikleR.a

Peter
I.
311
Nevius
i,l,.,
342
John M, Mann Jacob Bergen Jacob R. Havdenbergb

George Mrll
(;, n.
,1,1
584
581
584
'I
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between
"
348,349
348, 319
585 585
680
Jacob Reed
CorneliuH
.la
Frederick Frelinghuysen
W.
Larison
308
367 807
sS. Fisher
Abraham Ten Brooke Williamson

VillianS
t
li.
368
William
Prall
369
Frelinghuysen Theodore Frelinghuysen Theodore Frelinghuysen, Jr Frederick Frelinghuysen Thoo. Frelinghuysen, Jr

.loh n
I
586 580
687
587
CONTENTS.
paob between 738,780
"
Duiiiont Frollnghuyaen
Frederick T. Frclingliuyson
Ephraim II. ni;. Stelle
Stelle
James
Jas. 8.
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10
CONTENTS.
ILLUSTRATIOITS.
ZHlTXIKrTIEIBIDOIN"
Outline
COTXlsTTYPAGE
between
facing
8,
BETHLEHEM.
Portrait of Sylvester H. Smith
pAGE
facing
407 408
Hunterdon and Somerset Counties Washington's Headquarters at Rocky Hill Hunterdon County Court-House Portrait of John N. Voorhees
of
Map
Howard
" "
Servis
79 202
Samuel Creveling, Sr Samuel Creveling, Jr
between
" " "
468, 469
468,469 408,409 408,469

facing
facing
"
211 213
W.
S.
Creveling
E. P. Conkling
"
Martin H. Creveling
"
John Blane
224
John
Wene David F.Wene

C.
469 409
'.
LAMBERTVILLE.
Residence of A. H. Holcomhe
facing
"
265
282 2S9 291 292
View
of India-Rubber
Works
William Tinsman " Joseph W. Willever Residence of Joseph W. Willever

"
Portrait of
Portraits of
470
between
" "
470, 471
470, 471
Portrait of Ashbel Welch " P. 0. Studdiford " Martin Coryell
"
W.H.Drake
W.
R. Little
"
"
" "
470,471 470, 471

470, 471
Moses Robins and Wife
William McCready
"
"
293 294
294, 295
A.H.Holcombe
" "
"
TEWKSBURY.
Portraits of
George H. Larison
R. McDowell
C. Arnett
between
Nathan and Andrew Schuyler
facing
4S0
facing
295 295
Portrait of Robert Craig " Samuel W. Salter
"
"
4S4
485
James C. Weeden John Sproat
facing
296 297
READINGTON.
Portrait of John Kline " J. N.Pidcock " B.A.Watson
Portraits of Isaac Rowe, David M. Kline, L. B. Kline
facing
" " "
603 604 505

500 607
BAKITAH.
View
"
of Baptist Church, Flemington
in 1767
319
Plan of Flemington
"
326 329
facing "
1S12
Portrait of Albert
Shannon
"
Portrait of C. Bartles " John C. Hopewell

" "
338
341
UNION.
Portrait of F. A.Potts
Runkle Rea
Peter
I.
342
facing
facing
519
Nevius
342
"
" "
"
William Egbert
520
521
facing
Edward A. Rockhill
Charles Carhart
"WEST AMWELL.
Portrait of Cahel F. Fisher " Jacob Reed
522
Joseph King
523
between
"
34S, 349
J.B.Probasco
624
348,349
EAST AMWELL.
Portrait of Cornelius
"
HIGH BRIDGE.
facing
W.
LariBon
366 367
308
Portrait of Jacob Cregar " David Neighbour...
531
facing
632
James S.Fisher
A. T.Williamson
"
CLINTON.
Portrait of Robert Van Amburgh " Jonathan Dawes.....
Nathan Stout
William B. Prall
308
369
facing
"
540
541
"
DELAWARE.
Portrait of Joseph Williamson " Andrew Larason
John Grandin John F. Grandin

Joseph Fritts
642 542
643
388 388
"
"
Benjamin Larison
between
"
388, 389
Residence of Benjamin Larison

Portrait of E. P. Tomlinson " Isaac S. Cramer
388,389 380
facing
SOMEESET
Map
View
of
GOTJlsTTY.
facing
390
391
Land Patents North Half
of Somerset County
502
"
Joshua Primmer
County Court-House Portrait of Frederick T. Frelinghuyson

of Somerset
"
"
568 588 690
KINGWOOD.
Portrait of WcsloyBollis " John Kuglor
" facing
Joseph Thompson Alvah A. Clark

Join, Schorap
f" c '"K
Ml
>
403 404
"
W. H.
Merrill
facing
FRANKLIN.
Besidonce of John Willson
Portrait of Hiram Deata " Daniel Littlo
PoterTon Eyck
002 504 608
CM. Field
faciDg
132
"
"
Daniel Porter
"
"
441
443
BRIDGEWATER.
Viow
of First
"
Asa McPherson Asa Case
443
444
Reformed Church
facing
" "
070 070 680 681

089
Portrait of "
LEBANON.
Viow
"
" 450
"
of Old
Mount Lebanon Methodist Church

faring
the Old Eight-Square School-House
453
Abraham Messier Joshua Doughty E. S. Doughty James S. Davenport John R.Emory

Aaron V. Garretaon
S. C.
facing
092 093
Portrait of Daniel F. Bcatty " Cornelius Stewart
464
450 450 457
" "
Troutman
facing
094 695
096
"
Nathan Lanco William \V. Swayze
"
"
John Van Derveor

David
facing
Dunn
CONTENTS.
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11
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Portrait of
I'.
Abram
J. Powelson George UcBrlde
097
N.
It.
t.inau
between
778, 777
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698
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Edward T. Corwln Abraham Van Maya

Peter 0. Quick
facing
794
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D. P.
ii.
stunts
between
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799 800
facing
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Benjamin
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facing
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David
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facing
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facing
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773
850
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HILLSBOROUGH.
Map of
Early Purchases, S<
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County
r,
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lacing
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HISTOKY
OF
HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES,
NEW
cir A
JEESEY.
he company. She Moon/' This vessel was "i eight; tons' burden, and was equipped for the voyage bj a crew of twenty sailors, partly Dutch and The command was intrusted to Hudparti] English. BOn, and a Dutch " nndi r-chippcr." Or mate, waI
PTEE
I.
DISCOVERY AND OCCUPATION OF NETHERLANDS.

Early Nartgaton
NEW
Rendrlck
rleftSir
Now
Netherland
\
HudsonTtao "Half-Moon" The United Company ColoDlzatioD by tin- Dutch and Do

Eklmnnd Ployden.
M-'V and ]
second
in
and.
Ith
Tin-
"Half-Moon"
left
Am-
sterdam mi the
[t
ia
unnecessary, and wholly beyond the scope of

is
these local annals, to narrate the story, which

ial to
l>\
famil-
every reader of history, of the voyages made

of America
ol
the Bret and other early discoverers of the islands

coasts
day of April, 1609, ami on the Hudson doubled the ('ape of 6th left iln' Texel. .Norway on the 5th of May. but found the sea SO full was of ice that he obliged to change his course. Early in July, after cruising around farther north,
:hh1
Northmen, Columbus, time when tenry entered and explored the noble baj and river Hudson which form a pari of New Jersey's eastern boundary.
Vespucci, and
her
down
the
to the
Hudson arrived on the banks of Newfoundland, where he was becalmed long enough to catch mure cod than
his " small store
west into the Penobscot,
He next went of salt could cure." where he remained a week

a
Of that enterprising navigator

is
-I
Cudson
ol'
very little
England, a
;
cutting timber for

his
new
foremast.
He
then shaped
known, except that he was friend of John Smith, the 6

in his
a native of
course to the southward and entered the Chesa-
der
Virginia
that
youth he received
tion and in ami discoverer. In L607 tie- London Company intrusted him with the nand of an expedition comi-
thorough maritime educalater years became a distinguished mariner

a
He soon after anchored in Delaware Bay. Leaving the Delaware, he proceeded along the coast t" the northward, following the eastern Bhore of \ w Jer8ey, and finally anchored inside of Sandy
peake
Bay.
i
pt. 8,
1609.
missioned
this
io
discover a
shorter
bins
in tin
5th of September (as appears from his jour-'Hi his boat
During L607 and 1608 Hudson made two voj company in search of the "Norfhwesl Ps
nal
Hudson
ashore for the purpose of
after which, the
company discontinuing
further efforts
sounding the waters lying to the south, in the vicinity ofwhatisnowknownasthe"! [orse-ahoe." " Here the
boat's cr.w landed
in that di reel inn,
be turned bis attention towards Hol-
and penetrated Bome diatom
land.
iards
I
miiii, a rising
in
Che celebrated truce between the Dutch and Spanhad about this time been completed, and the maritime power, became ambitious of
in the present limits of Monmouth County," of this State. "They "ere very well received by the
thew
Is,
natives,
who
I
the journal calls

currants'
presented them very kindly with what green tobaCCO,' and also with dried
' '
Conquest
Bast India
Hudson applied to the Dutch Company. The directors of the Zealand

America.
probably whortleberries), which were represented a- having been found in great plenty and of
.cellent quality.
department opposed the Englishman's proposals, but ih, Amsterdam Chamber encouraged the enterprise, and furnished for this important voyage a yacht or "Vlie-boat" called "di Haive-Maan,"- "Half-
(in the 6th of September, Hudson -cut a boat manned with live hand- to explore what appeared to
be the mouth
oi'
a river, at the distance of
about four
10
HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES, NEW JERSEY.

patent for an exclusive trade on Hudson's River, had
built forts
leagues from the ship. This was, no doubt, the strait between Long and Staten Islands, generally called the Narrows.' Here, the writer of the journal observes, a good depth of water was found,' and within a large opening, and a narrow river to the west in which it is evident he refers to what is now called the Kills, or the channel between Bergen Neck and Staten Island. In exploring the bay and the adjacent waters the boat's crew spent the whole day. On their way in returning to the ship, towards night, they were attacked by the natives in two canoes. A skirmish ensued, in which John Colman was killed by an arrow, which struck him in the throat, and two more were wounded. The next day the remains of Colman were interred on a point of land not far from the ship, which from that circumstance received the name of Colman's Point, and which probably was the same
'
' ;
and established trading-posts
at
New Am-
sterdam (New York), Albany, and the mouth of the Rondout Kill. The latter was a small redoubt, on the site of what is now a part of the city of Kingston, N. Y. It was known as the Ronduit,' from whence comes the name of Rondout."f The fort near Albany was upon Castle Island, immediately below the present city, and the one at New York was erected on what is now the Battery. On the 11th of October, 1614, the " United Com'
pany" of merchants, above

special grant.
referred to, received their
This conferred upon Gerrit Jacob Witsen, former burgomaster of the city of Amsterdam, and his twelve associates, ship-owners and merchants of Amsterdam, the exclusive right to " visit
that
is
now
called
Sandy Hook."
sailed
his
Subsequently,
Hudson
and up the
river
which bears
through the Narrows name, exploring it
Returning, he came out of the river October 4th, and without anchoring in the bay
as far as Albany.*
proceeded directly
"
to
Europe.
He says in his journal
and navigate all the lands situate in America between New France and Virginia, the sea-coasts of which lie between the fortieth and forty-fifth degrees of latitude, which are now named New Netherlands, and to navigate, or cause to be navigated, the same for four voyages within the period of three years, to commence from the 1st day of January, 1615, or
We
farre.
The fourth was faire weather, and the wind at north-north-west. weighed and came out of the Riuer into which we had runne so Within a while after, we came out also of The great, mouth of the
runneth up to the north west, borrowing vpou the northern side of the same, thinking to haue decpe water; for wee had sounded a great way with our boat at our first going in, and found seuen, six, and five fathomes. So we came out that way, but we were decerned, for
great Jtiuer that
we had
but eight foot and an halfe water; and so to three, five, three, and two fathomes and an halfe. And then three, foure, fiue, sixe, seven, eight, nine, and ten fathomes. And by twelue of the clocke we were cleere of all the inlet. Then we took in our boat, and set our mayne sayle and sprit sayle, and our top sayles, and steered away east-south-east, and south-east by east, off into the mayne sea; and the land on the souther Bide of the bay or inlet did beare at noone west and by south foure leagues from vs. " The fifth was faire weather, and the wind variable between the north and the east. Wee held on our course south-east by east. At noone I observed and found our height to be 39 degrees 30 inin., our compasse
varied sixe degrees to the west.
Having thus obtained the exclusive right to trade in the new country, they assumed the name and title of "The United New Netherland Company." This company took possession of the Hudson River, then called by them " De Riviere van den Vorst Mauritius," and carried forward their enterprise with commendable zeal. The Hollanders were a trading
sooner."
people, and their bartering- or trading-posts were es-
tablished at points which were natural outlets for all
the trapping regions tributary to the Hudson.
This
led in a short time to the settlement of those points.
Determined upon the settlement of a colony, the

States-General in 1621 granted the country to the West India Company and in the year 1625, Peter Minuet arrived at " Fort Amsterdam" as the first Gov;
"We
continued our course toward England, without seeing any land by

all
ernor or
director.:):
the way,
the rest of this moneth of October.

Blilo
And on
the seuenth
day of Nouember,
1609."
Hoar, being Saturday, by the grace of God,
we
safely arrived in the
Range
of Dartmouth, in Devonshire, in the yeere
This discovery gave the Dutch at once an entrance American continent, where the best furs could be procured without interruption from the French or English, both of which nations claimed this territory. Nor were the Dutch slow in availing themselves of this golden opportunity. "In 1610 it appears that at least one ship was sent hither by the East India Company for the purpose of trading in
into the heart of the
furs,
The first emigrants under Minuet appear to have been from the river Waal, in Guelderland, and, under the name of " Waaloons," founded the first permanent settlement beyond the immediate protection of the cannon of Fort Amsterdam. They settled at Brooklyn, opposite New York, and were the first who professionally pursued agriculture.?
f Broadhead'B Hist, of
I
New
York,
vol.
i.
p. 7. p. CO.
JHist. and Antiq. of the Northern States (Barber),
At
this poriod the English
government seoms
to
ent concerning the continued occupation of the Dutch.
have been indifferThe only meas21,
ure adopted
1G34, to Sir
to effect their
removal was the issuing of a grant, June
which
it is
well
known continued
for a
number
of years to be the principal object of commercial attraction to this part of the

after
upon
Sir
Edmund Ployden for the land they occupied. It conferred Edmund the country between Capo May and Long Island
New World. Five years Hudson's voyage a company of merchants, who had procured from the States-General of Holland a
*
This track was erected into a free New Albion, and over it, with the title was mado governor, ho having, as it is stated, although the fact may well bo doubted," amply and copiously peopled the same with five hundred persons." Ho, however, visited
Sound, for forty leagues inland.
county-palatine by the naino of

of " Earl Palatine," l'loydon
the province, and resided therein sevon years, exercising his
office as
He
explored the river, according to his
own
account, a distance of
governor
but, although
ho may have assumed, on paper, bis rights as
fifty-three leagues
from
its
mouth.
lord of tho soil by granting to various individuals largo tracts of land,
INDIAN OCCUPATION. TIIK OKHilXAL PEOPLE.

Meanwhile, a number of I lanes or Norwegians, who accompanied the Dutch colonists to New Netherlands, had effected a settlement at Bergen, so called from a This was about the city of that name in Norway. the- West India Company disIn b>year 1618.
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11
The language -p. .ken by both these was the Algonquin, but differed materially in dialect. The nation to which the white- gave the name of Delawares was known in the Indian tongue
by the English.
peopli
a~
the
I.enni
l.eiiap.'-.
or
simply the
Lenapfe; the
patched
articles
ship loaded
-\\
settlers, Mib.-istence,
and
by
of trade.
The
vessel
II.-
was commanded
Cornelius Jacobus Mey.
entered Delaware Bay,
same tongue called the Mi which name became corrupted by the more ignorant white men into Mingoes, which la-t term was adopted
to -nine
[roquois were in the
and gave
his
own Dame
('ape
to its
northern cape, which
it
extent by the Delaware- in

to
its
explored the bay and the river, and at length landed and built a fori upon the SiMarton natives (now Timber a stream called by
tains,
May.
He
application
their
Mengwe
neighbors,
contemptuous between
whom
and themselves feelings of hatred existed to no small degree.
detestation
and
Creek), which empties into the Delaware below lamden. The fortification was called "Fort Nassau," and
(
The .Mengwe
or [roquois inhabited the territory ex-
its
erection
ilish
may
be considered as the
first
attempt to
tending from the shores of Lake Erie to those of Champlain and the Hudson River, and from the headwaters of the Delaware, Susquehanna, and Allegany Rivers northward i.. Lake Intario, and they even occupied a large scope of country north of the St. Law<
a settlement on
the
eastern shore of the
Delaware.*
lavid Pietersen >e Vries, In the winter of 1630-31 in command of a vessel, arrived in the Delaware, but
,
rence, thus holding not only the
whole of the State of
found that Fort Nassau had fallen into the hands

of the
Indians.
New
they
York, but
a part
of Canada, which vast territory
He
erected
fort,
colonized his
figuratively styled their
"long council-house,"
ami returned to Holland. During his ali-! ace a feud arose with one of the native tribe, which terminated in the massacre of all the colonists. De Vries returned si. on after with a new company, and. while he mourned tic loss ,>f his former comlie was panions, In- narrowly escaped a similar fate,
new
settlers,
within which the place of kindling the grand eouncilcuse,
Grewas Inondaga, not far from the- present cityofSyraand at that place, upon occasion, representatives
I
saved by the kindness of an Indian woman,
who
in-
formed
hi in that treachery was intended, but, "<lisheartened by repealed disasters, the Dutch soon after
met together in solemn deThese tribes consisted of the Mohawks, Senccas, Cayugas, inondagas, ami Oneidas, an offensive and defensive who collectively for confederation, which has usually been known in Engof
all
the
Mengwe
tribes
liberative council.
lish
annals nv thai of the five Nations. X

the country
nearest
abandoned the country, and for some years not a single European was left upon the shores of the Delaware.''
The Mohawks occupied Hudson River, and held

guardians of the
eastern
the
the post
"I
honor as the
the
entrance of
"long
house." The Senecas, who were the most numerous, in mctie, and warlike of the five tribes, defended the
.
II
PT
1:1:
I.
INDIAN OCCUPATION.-THE ORIGINAL

PEOPLE.
Tho Algonquin NationThe Delaware*,
tle,"
portal of the "house," while the Cayugas were the guardians of the southern border of the the frontier of the Susquehanna Iroquois domain,
western
and Delaware
..fill..
valleys.
The
(
raeida tribe was located
or Lennl-LenapeThe "Tur-
along the shores of Lake
lutario,
and the
kept
lire
Inondagas,
"Turkey,"
nree
unil "
Wolf
tiils Trii.lltions ns to tho Origin
Hounds and RemainsIndian Title Ut don and Somerset Indian ratlin, etc.
Deli
Lands
occupying
the
a large territory in
In
Hunter-
the central portion of
present
State
of
New
York,
watch and
W
as
ward over the council-place and

ii
of the banded
in the
of
firsl
white explorers penetrated into the
valleys
the
found these, with

of
Delaware and Hudson Rivers they all the country lying between them,
i
Mengwe. The league of the Irmplois nations had been formed
at a
date which no Indian chronology could satisthe
ell as the entire area now iprised in the state. \c York and Pennsylvania, peopled by aboriginal tribes of the Algonquin stock, and embraced in
against
two nations, or groups of nations, called bj Europeans the Iroquois and the Delawares, the former ri ni b having been so named by thl and the latter
I
purpose of mutual defense LenapS ami other tribes contiguous to them; and by means of this confederation, which faith and in perfect mutual acthe) kept up ill g cord, they were not only enabled SUCCessfullj to repel all encroachments upon their own territory, but after
factorily establish for the
1
a
It
la
time
to
invade thai of other nations, and
to
carrv
doubted thai
nia authority
was oor eelabllshed OTr the few

the lime.
In-
the terror of their
arms southward
after the
to the
'a;
habitants that then dwelt within

those wl
n
ranting
At a
lator period
ie have
to
come over with him.

VI Won"
There waa,ho
D
"
New
late
at
II
eoon
-.f
the eighteenth
,um1
under lAe
i
century-
and
in thin "Hi
ill,
irdli
Collection of State Papon," ml.
I.
p. 160.]
driven away trom their hunting-grounds
in
the luroHuas, migrated
ii.
How Jer,
ol
1844, p. 11.
\. J.
northward
fell.
Ii. .:
and a
".
nMemay, which
f Barber's Hist, Ooll
12

" History of the
and Tennessee Rivers, westward beyond Lake Michigan, and eastward to the shores of the Connecticut. The Delawares the Indian people with which this
Manners and Customs of the Indian

They say
Nations," says of the Delaware nation,

"
history has principally to deal
occupied
They
will not
admit that the whites are superior beings.
domain
that the hair of their heads, their features, and the various colors of
their eyes evince that they are not, like themselves, Lenni Lenape,
original people,
extending along the sea-shore from the Chesapeake to

the country bordering
an
the coast
it
to the foot
Back from reached beyond the Susquehanna valley of the Allegheny Mountains, and on the
Long
Island Sound.
a race of men that

;
has existed unchanged from the be-
ginning of time
but that they are a mixed race, aud therefore a troublebe, the Great Spirit,
it
some one.
Wherever they may
edness of their disposition, found
necessary to give
knowing the wickthem a Great
north it joined the southern frontier of their domineering neighbors, the hated and dreaded Mengwe or Iroquois. This domain, of course, included not only the counties of Somerset and Hunterdon, but all of
the State of
Book, and taught them

serve
how
to read it that they
what He wished them
to do
and what
to
might know and obabstain from. But they
New
such book to let them know the will engraved on their own hearts;. they have had sufficient discernment given to them to distinguish good from evil, and by following that guido they are sure not to err."
the Indians
of their
have uo need of any

:
Maker
they find
it
Jersey.
The principal tribes composing the Lenni LenapS or Delaware nation were those of the Unamis or Turtle,
the Unalachtgo or Turkey, and the Minsi or Wolf. The latter, which was by far the most powerful and
warlike of
all these tribes, occupied the most northerly portion of the country of the Lenape and kept guard
Concerning the origin of the LenapS, numerous and essentially differing traditions were current among
One of these traditions is mentioned by Loskiel in his " History of the Mission of
the various tribes.
the United Brethren

dians," as follows
"
among
the North American In-
along the Iroquois border, from whence their domain extended southward to the Musconetcong* Mountains, about the northern boundary of the present county of Hunterdon. The Unamis and Unalachtgo branches of the Lenape or Delaware nation (comprising the
tribes of Assanpinks, Matas,
Among
the Delawares, those of the Minsi or "Wolf tribe say that in
the beginning they dwelt in the earth under a lake, and were fortunately extricated from this unpleasant abode by the discovery which one
of their men made of a hole, through which he ascended to the surface; on which, as lie was walking, he found a deer, which he carried back with him into his subterraneous habitation that the deer was eaten, and he aud his companions found the meat so good that they unanimously determined to leave their dark abode aud remove to a place where they could enjoy the light of heaven aud have such excellent game in abundance. " The two other tribes, the Unamis or Tortoise, and the Unalachtgos
;
Shackamaxons, Chichequaas, Raritans, Nanticokes, Tuteloes, and many others) inhabited the country between that of the Minsi and the sea-coast, embracing the present counties of Hunterdon and Somerset and all that part of
the State of
boundaries.
or
Turkey jf have much similar notions, but which seems peculiar to the Minsi tribe."
reject the story of the lake,
New
The
Jersey south of their northern
There was another leading tradition current among

the nations of the Lenape, which was to the effect
that, ages before, their ancestors
tribes
who occupied and roamed
over these counties, then, were those of the Turtle and Turkey branches of the Lenni Lenape nations, but the possessions and boundaries of each cannot be
clearly defined.
had
lived in a far-off
country to the west, beyond great rivers and mountains, and that, in the belief that there existed, away
of the Delaware nation, Lenni Lenape, signifies, in their tongue, " the original peoa title which they had adopted under the ple,"
The Indian name
claim that they were descended from the most ancient of all Indian ancestry. This claim was admitted by the Wyandots, Miamis, and more than twenty other
aboriginal nations,
title
towards the rising sun, a red man's paradise, a land of deer and beaver and salmon, they had left their western home and traveled eastward for many moons, until they stood on the western shore of the Namisi Sipu (Mississippi), and there they met a numerous nation, migrating like themselves. They were a stran-
who accorded
to the
Lenape the
in his
into
of grandfathers, or a people whose ancestry ante-
dated their own.

* "
The Rev. John Heckewelder,
The Wolf, commonly called the Minsi, which we have corrupted
3onsoyS, had chosen to live back of the other two tribes, and formed a
kind of bulwark fur their protection, watching the motions of the Mengweand beingal hand toaffordaid in case of a rupture with them. The Minsi were considered the oiosl warlike and active branch of the Lenape. They extended their settlements from the Mini-ink, a place named after them, where they bad their council-seat and lire, quite up to the Hudson
ger tribe, of whose very existence the Lenape had been ignorant. They were none other than the Mengwe; and this was the first meeting of those two peoples, who afterwards became rivals and enemies, and continued such for centuries. Both were now travelers and bound on the same errand. But they found a lion in their path, for beyond the great river lay (he domain of a nation called Allegewi, who were not
only strong in numbers and brave, but more skilled
on the
and south far beyond tin; Susquehanna, Their northern boundaries were supposed originally to be the heads of the great livers Susquehanna and Delaware, and their southern thai ridge of bills known in New Jersey by the name of Muskanucuin, and Within this in Pennsylvania by those of Lehigh, Conowago, etc boundary were their principal settlements and even as late as the year 1742 Hoy bad a (own with a peach-orchard on the tract of laud whore
east,
and
to Ho- west
than themselves in the art of war, who had reared great defenses of earth inclosing their villages and
strongholds.
In the true spirit of military strategy, they permitted a part of the emigrants to cross the river, ami then, having divided their antagonists, fell upon them with great fury to annihilate them. But
built, another on the Lehigh, and others beyond the Blue Bidge, besides many family settlements horo WMory, Manners, and OvsUmi of Hie Indian Nuand there scattered."timlKlvlitJ "ikc inlinlnh;! I'numijlmnia" Ly Hf.r. Jahn Ih ,/.,,,, 1,1,
BTozoretb, in Pennsylvania,
has since been
when
t The
flic
Lenape saw
this they at
once formed an
al-
tribes to
of Somerset arid
which belonged the bands which inhabited the counties Hunterdon.
[NDIAN OCCUPATION.THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE.

and defensive, with the Mengwe. body crossed the river and attacked the Alh iih such desperate eni rgj thai they defeated mill afterwards drove them into the interior, where the] fought from stronghold to stronghold, til] finally, aftei a long and bloody war, the AHegewi were not only humiliated, but exterminated, and their country was occupied by the victors. After this both cations
liance,
II
13
offensive
whole subject of Indian origin may he dismissed aa

profitless.
iin
'tin-
Indians,
in a
from
tin-
earliest
times, considered
themselves
mals, as
i-
manner connected with

tin- fact
certain ani-
evident from various eustoins preserved

that,
among them, and from

aiel
both collectively
individually, they assumed
tin-
names of such
ranged eastward, the Mengwe taking the northern a nc the Lenape still keeping the southern route,
I
animal-.
Loskiel says,
i
'i
besnppoeed thai those animals1 namos which they

I
until, after long journeyings, the
former reached the

i
Mohicanittuck (Hudson River and the latter rested ii >n the banks of the la-nap.'- Wihittuck, the beautiful river now known as the Delaware, and here they iiminl that Indian elysium of which they had
>
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II
tn
tho
iii..-.i
denominations, Uie
Plio
or, as they aro
commonly called,
i
the
7"...-v,'.
tribe,
among
the
Lcnape, claim
elation, Uio great
dreamed before they

hi'
left
their old
homes
in
the land
i.i
fabled monsl
,
tcoording
their tradition
the setting sun.
on
li
is
back,-f
mil
amphlbion
ithon land ami in the water, which ueittier

.
These, ami other similar Indian traditions
may
or
gives its
have some degree of foundation in fact. There are to-day many enthusiastic searchers through the realms of aboriginal lore who accepl them as authentic, ami who believe that the combined Lenapfi ami Mengwe did destroy a great ami comparatively civilized people, ami that the unfortunate Allegewi who wen- thus extinguished were uo thers than
nut
may
name
I.
to the second tribe,are thai

ui Mi. in.
hi
which always
As
to it"-
li '/,
after
which
tin-
third trilio
i-
inn
he
Is
a rambler by nature, ninning

1
toanother
as
it
WBS
it
I;.
bis
in.
-mi-
1.
the Indiana
i;--t
out
<-i
the Intorlor
-i
the earth,
they believe,
iln-
who by
tho appointment
l'n-i
Spirit killed
deer which
i
tin-
ttonsey found win.
discoveri
'I
artli,
and dark nil-
and which allured thorn to como out of tbeh damp Vox thai reason the woll i- i" be honored and his
them.
It
the
valley.
less
refi
mysterious Mound-Builders of tie- Mississippi This, however, is hut one of tin' many profit-
"These
iiii- j-iini
..i-niiii-...t
is
true,
they
all
use as nati
li
In
ler at
and
conjectures which
:e
have been indulged pie, ami is in to thai unknown

|
in
with
view Mi.
Turtit
I'viin.-ii- wit-
right i"
noway
di
The
ilium
pertinent
t<>
this history.
All Indian tribes were fond
dnra lOithei wiUi a coal or with paint, along the war-path, the wholo animal, carird;
rylng
nt
in.-
agon with
i-i
th*
and
if he leavi
ii
murk
of narrating the long journeys ami great

their forefathers,
i
ma. I.- a atroke on In- enemy,

/..r/.-y
ii
will be ilio
and mries, s of them claiming descent from the Manitou himself. Missionaries and travelers imong them \\ lu> were, or professed to be, familiar with their language and customs have spoken with appan sincerity of Indian chronology running back tu a period before the Ihristian era, and aome of the olil enthusiasts claimed thai these aborigines were
of tracing their ancestry back
great
lbs paint
turkey, and
tl'<-
tribe
sometimes a v
band, in which the animal also can

wiili iln- mn//i.- forward.
w.ilf w bei
I
They, however,do nol generally uw the word ii tribe, bul call themselves f -ini. --u. which
lb
'.
thai
animal having a round
It
does m.t appear that the Indians inhabiting the

..t'
<
interior portion-In
New
Jeraej were very numerous.
an old publication entitled

\.n. L648,
in
"A
it
Description of New
i-
descendants of the
hist tribes
of Israel.
so
But
all
the
clouded and involved in improbability and so interwoven with superstition, and the speculations of antiquarian writers have a] si uniformly heen so ha-ile-- ami ehi ri.nl. that the
traditions of the Indians
In a small, quaint, and now very rarovoluroo entltlod*'
hi
.-I
wen
Albion," ami dated

the native people
thisection
found stated that were governed by
about
twenty kings; bul
the
Insignificance of the
ilir 1'im\ ln< o anil
'
'ounl
v.
node Publtck
i
i
mi now,
lit
b.\
Qabriol
II
a-.
Ion, 1008,"
and
ii.
I.,
ii
Knights and aldormon .-t the Worth] Uoinboi ol thi WostJ

3
i
Citj
I
M
:
to tin- real of tho

I
tho following,
il
this
"
Tho
Ural
lull
-.1
wore
ol I
tin-
Indtans, being
aupp d
to be part
lh<
'
in their
tl
md
Reverence
thing In their Pi
id
Worship;
foi
power of those " kings" may he inferred by tin- accompanying statement that there were " twelve hundred [Indians; under the two Karitan kings on the north side, next to Hudson's River, and those cat town t.. the ocean about little Egg-bay and Sandy Bamesmall kings of gatte; and about the South Cape two forty men apiece, ami a third, reduced to fourteen in. -n. at i;..\ m. ml." Prom which it appears evident that the SO-Called " kings" Were no more than ordif these scarcely had a nary chiefs, and that sou following. Whitehead, in hi- " East Jersey under
the Proprietary Governments," concludes, from the above-quoted statement, "that there were probably
Villi
tb
it
IFrull
in
they
oflbr,
n
with their Corn and limitFalse
the whole year, to
whom
must please, el many misfortunes will befall thom, and grant Injurlos will iUiem. Whon they bury their Dead, thoy put Into tho Qround wlUi them nslls and tome Mouoj it tokens ol Iholr l.ovo am! Affection), with otti thoy sliall have Oc< islou ful tbem In Uio other World."
tlioy
!
Ami they
belli
tortoise br-c-ama
Luakea.
14

with the whites, and care was taken that no trespasses should be committed on their rights, and that they should be justly dealt with." This means,
simply, that the
not more than two thousand [Indians] within the province while it was under the domination of the Dutch." And in a publication* bearing date fifty years later (1698) the statement is made that "the Dutch and Swedes inform us that they [the Indians]
are greatly decreased in
Mengwe
would, so far as lay in their
power, see that none others than themselves should
numbers
to
what they were
when they came
first
into this country.
And
the In-
be permitted to despoil the Lenape. They exacted from them an annual tribute, an acknowledgment of
their state of vassalage,
and on this condition they were permitted to occupy their former huntingThere is found, however, in the ancient workf be- grounds. Bands of the Five Nations, however, were fore extracted from, an extravagant account of the interspersed among the Delawares|| probably more (imaginary) state of "the Raritan king," J whose seat as a sort of police, and for the purpose of keeping a is represented to have been at a place called by the watchful eye upon them, than for any other purpose. English Mount Ployden, "twenty miles from Sandhay The Delawares regarded their conquerors with feelSea, and ninety from the ocean, next to Amara hill, ings of inextinguishable hatred (though these were the retired paradise of the children of the Ethiopian held in abeyance by fear), and they also pretended to emperor, a wonder, for it is a square rock, two miles' a feeling of superiority on account of their more ancompass, one hundred and fifty feet high a wall-like cient lineage and their further removal from original precipice, a strait entrance, easily made invincible, barbarism, which latter claim was perhaps well where he keeps two hundred for his guards, and under grounded. On the part of the Iroquois, they mainis a flat valley, all plain to plant and sow." But there tained a feeling of haughty superiority towards their is no place known answering the above description, vassals, whom they spoke of as no longer men and though the Rev. G. C. Schenck, in a paper read be- warriors, but as women. There is no recorded instance fore the New Jersey Historical Society, suggests that in which unmeasured insult and stinging contempt what is known as the Round Valley (north of Round were more wantonly and publicly heaped on a cowed of Mountain, in the township Clinton, in Hunterdon and humiliated people than on the occasion of a County) corresponds in general with Plantagenet's treaty held in Philadelphia in 1742, when Connossatopographical description^ of the kingly seat. To con- tego, an old Iroquois chief, having been requested by cede this, however, requires a considerable stretch of the Governor to attend (really for the purpose of imagination and it is hard to resist the conviction forcing the Delawares to yield up the rich lands of that it was in the author's imagination, and there the Minisink), arose in the council, where whites and alone, that the impregnable " mount," the " retired Delawares and Iroquois were convened, and in the paradise of the children of the Ethiopian emperor," name of all the deputies of his confederacy said to and the royal guard of two hundred men had their the Governor that the Delawares had been an unruly existence. people and were altogether in the wrong, and that Before the European explorers had penetrated to they should be removed from their lands and then, the territories of the Lenape" the power and prowess turning superciliously towards the abashed Delawares, of the Iroquois had reduced the former nation to the said to them, " You deserve to be taken by the hair condition of vassals. The attitude of the Iroquois, of your heads and shaken until you recover your however, was not wholly that of conquerors over the senses and become sober. We have seen a deed, Delawares, for they mingled, to some extent, the signed by nine of your chiefs over fifty years ago, for character of protectors with that of masters. It has this very land. But how came you to take it upon been said of them that " the humiliation of tributary yourselves to sell lands at all ? We conquered you ; nations was to them [the Iroquois] tempered with a women of you You know you are women we made paternal regard for their interests in all negotiations and can no more sell lands than women. Nor is it fit that you should have power to sell lands, since you would abuse it. You have had clothes, meat, and * Gabriel Thomas' " Historical Description of the Province and Coundrink, by the goods paid you for it, and now you try of West New Jersey in America." want it again, like children, as you are. What makes f Plantagenet's Description of Now Albion. " The Indians of New Jersey were divided among about twenty petty % you sell lands in the dark? Did you ever tell us kings, of whom the king of the Raritans was the greatest." Riker, p. 37. you had sold this land ? Did we ever receive any g "The seat of the Raritan kings was upon an inland mountain (probpart, even to the value of a pipe-shank, from you for ably the Neshiinic Mountain, which answers approximately to tho description)." Rev. E. T. CwvAiCi Mxtoricul Dwvourne, 18G6, p. 9. This is acting in the dark, very differently from it ? The Rev. Abraham Messier, D.D., in his " Centennial History of Somthe conduct which our Six Nations observe in the erset County," says: "If wore inclined favor Biich
die to every one
dians themselves say that two of
them
Christian that comes in here."
wo
to
romance, wo
should claim that no placo so well answers the description [of tho "seat
of the Raritan king"] as the bluff in tho gorge of of the
little
Chimney Rock, north

two rivulets
bridge, on tho west
and east
sides of which tho
flow and meet a few yards southward in tho main gorgo.
Rut wo
are
not disposed to practice on the credulity of our readers, as tho Indiana

evidently did on
Beauchamp Plantagenet, Esq."
policy was pursued by the Five Nations towards the Shawho had boen expelled from the far Southwest by stronger and a portion ofwhom, traveling eastward as far as the country adjoining the Delawares, had been permitted to erect their lodges there, but were, like the Lenape, held in a state of subjection by the Iroquois.
||
The same
waneso,
tribes,
LNDIAN OCCUPATION. THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE

But we find you are none of our blood; yon act a dishonest part in this as in other matters. Your ears are ever open to slanderous reports
sales of land.
15
The second
Calabash
point was thin expressed:
filled
oil
with
Oil
"We hang a and medicine upon your arm.
about your brethren. yov

to
For
all
these reasons we charge

givt
remove instantly/
it.
Wis
do not
you liberty
to
you shall cleanse the ears of other namay attend to good ami not to bad words; and with the medicine you shall heal those
the
tions, that
With
they
You are women! Take the advice of You may ri'tuni a wise man, ami rcmnrr iiuhntllij ! to the other side of the river, where you came from, bul we do not know whether, considering how you have demeaned yourselves, you will be permitted to live there, or whether you have not already swallowed
think about
walking in foolish ways, that they may return and incline their hearts to peace." The third point, by which the Delawares were exhorted to make agriculture their future employment and means
to their senses
down your You maj go either to Wyoming or Shamokin, and then we shall have you under our eye and can gee how you behave. Don't deliberate, bul go, wampum." He then forbade and lake this bell
that land
this side.
throats, as well as the land .m
I"
of subsistence, was thus worded: "We deliver into a plan! of Indian coin and a hoc." Each of these points was confirmed by delivering a belt of
your hand-
them ever again to interfere in anj matters between White man and Indian, or ever, under any pretext, to pretend to sell lands; and as they (the [roquois), he said, had some business of importance to transact with the Englishmen, he commanded them to immediately leave the council, like children and women, as they
were.
Wampum, and these belts were can-fully laid away, ami their meaning frequently repeated. "The [roquois, on the contrary, assert that they conquered the Delawares, and that the latter were forced to adopt the defenseless state and appellation
oi a
ent
I
woman to avoid total ruin. Whether these differaccount- be true or false, certain it is that the Delaware nation has ever since been looked to for the preservation of peace and intrusted with the charge
belt
of the great
cording
to
of peace and chain of friendship,

to preserve inviolate.
which they must take care

the mi Idle of the chain
ci
Ac-
Heciewelder, however, attempts to rescue the '.rood name of the humbled Delawares by giving some of
their explanations, intended to
the figurative explanation of the Indians,

tri:
ndshir.
rest
is
placed upon
"
women,"
as applied
to
show that the epithet them by the Iroquois, was
the shoulder of the Delawares, the
of the Indian
nations bidding
other."
one end
and the Europeans the
originally a term of distinction rather than reproach,
and "that the making women of the Delawares was

boI
; .
"
act of
compulsion, but the
result of their
it
own
was
h is evident that the clumsy and transparent tale of the Delawares in reference to their investiture as
free will
and consent."
I
He
gives the story, as
women was
realize that
that if their
implicitly believed bj
Heckewelder and
did
narrated hv the
>elawares, substantially in this
way
other Indian missionaries,
who apparently
not
The Delawares were always too powerful for the [roquois, so that the latter were at lengtb convinced that if wars between them should continue, their own Thej accordextirpation would become inevitable. ingly sent b message to the Delawares, representing that if continual wars were to be carried on between the nations, this would eventual!) work the ruin of
the whole Indian race
ii
;
which no reader can fail to perceive, championship and explanation were to

all
it
have any influence at

their
Indian friends,
it
on the world's estimate of could hardly be a favorable

to
one, for
would onl\ tend

and
that
show
that they had suf-
fered themselves to be most ridiculously

bj
imposed upon
thai in order to prevent
this
they were willing tO acknowledge themselves a nation of imbecile- rather

the
[roquois,
was necessar; that one nation should lay down their arms ami be called the woman, or mediator, with
than admit
grace on
leu.
a defeat
which
in
power to command the peace between the other nations
them, ami was no courage or warlike -kill.

(
itself brought no disimpeachment of their
who might
be disposed to persist in hostilities

finally
against each other, and
the part
recommending that of the woman should be assumed by the

all
dent
of the
William Henry Harrison, afterward- PresiUnited States, in his " Notes on the
Aborigines," said, in reference to the old missionary's
Delawares, as the most powerful of
the nations.
account of the Delawares' humiliation,

" tint oTen
If
The Delawares, upon

quois, consented
to the
receiving
this
message, and
Hi
U'
not perceiving the treacherous intention- of the [ro-
kev
tdci
bad
to the
tdn
believe thai the Delaware*,

i
proposition.
The
[roquois
Uiem by
their enomloe,
whon thej knbmlttod wore inflnon
degradation pro-
but by the
then appointed
a council and feast, and invited the
Delawares
given, they
to
it,
when,
in
pursuance of the authority

the world hai erei mm
>.t<
I
capital points.
land
they
:
made a solemn speech, containing three The first was thai the Delawares be were) declared women, in the following
you
iii
(i
a.
Thle
i-
notoften
thi
j-.
Thai are rareli oowarde, bat
-nil
more
rarely are they deflctI
llacernmont to dotoct any attempt

i
unite iili the worthy
Gorman
In
words
down
woman's long habit, reaching and adorn you with ear-rings," meaning that they should no more take up arms.
" \\ e diesto
It
was not
a lack
Of bravery or military enterprise
your
feet,
le

site
on the part of the Delawares which caused their overthrow; it was a mightier agent than courage or energy it was the gunpowder and lead of the Iroquois, which they had procured from the trading Dutch on the Hudson almost immediately after the discovery of that river, which had wrought the downFor them the conflict was a fall of the LenapB. hopeless one, waged against immeasurable odds, re:
the village of Raritan, and they had a
'
burial-
place'
on the second river-bank,
at the gate of R.
H.
the lonely river flowed on for centuries between its willowfringed banks from summer to winter, while the rich
G-arretson.f
We may
imagine, then,
how
grass on
its
animals except a few deer
meadows wasted because there were no who fed upon it, and how
sistance to the irresistible.
Under
a reversal of con-
the wild fruits afforded feasts for the squirrel and the forest bird or perished untouched because there was
ditions the Delawares must have been the victors and the Iroquois the vanquished, and no loss of honor could attach to a defeat under such circumstances. It
no living creature to enjoy the bountiful repast. It might almost without romance be called a 'retired paradise,' but without its Ethiopian emperor' to rule
'
Lenape should vainly have expended so much labor and ingenuity upon a tale which, for their own sake, had better never have been told, and in which even the sincere indorsement of Heckewelder and other missionaries has wholly
is
a pity that the tribes of the
over
it.
...
it
Its primitive inhabitants, even,
had de-
almost entirely and gone towards the seashore, attracted by the abundant food, and only the beasts claimed it as their home." The following, having reference to the Indian bands
serted
failed to
produce a general
belief.
which were formerly located in Hunterdon County,

from a series of papers entitled " Traditions of our Ancestors," published in the Hunterdon Sejmblican
is
the old Iroquois chief Connossatego, at the treaty council in Philadelphia, before referred to, commanded the Delawares instantly to leave the
council-house, where their presence would no longer be tolerated, and to prepare to vacate their hunting-
When
about ten years since

" There are extant
ity of
many
proofs of Indian tribes dwelling in the vicin-
grounds on the Delaware and its tributaries, the outraged and insulted red men were completely crestfallen and crushed, but they had no alternative and must obey. They at once left the presence of the Iroquois, returned to the homes which were now to be their homes no longer, and soon afterwards migrated to the country bordering the Susquehanna,
Round Valley and Cokesbury. William Alpaugh, now (1870) somewhat advanced in years, living in the east end of the valley, says that when he was a boy he frequently spoke of [with ?] an aged man who bad lived in that section before the Indians bad quitted it. He often went, in company with other boys, to fish in the streams near by, and, while they used hooks, the Indians shot them with spears and arrows. When they came to divide the fish the Indians were always very precise
about
it,
taking care that each one should have his exact share.
Mr. Al-
and beyond that
river.
paugh says that he has seen, near Cokesbury, numerous Indian graves ranged in rows and surrounded by stones piled upright around each mound. ... On the farm where Abraham Hunt now lives, near Cokesbury, there were standing, fifty years ago, near a stream, a number of huts built of sticks, and from four to six feet high, very dilapidated and
;
This forced exodus of the Delawares, however, was chiefly from the Minisink and other sections of country to the north and northwest of the counties of Somerset and Hunterdon, and had very little effect
tradition does not give the time

fact is
when they
did not stand thero.
This
some evidence that the
tribes of this section
made
r
their
home
here.
" The arrow spear-heads found in the Round Valley w ero once very numerous, and some fine specimens are Btill occasionally picked up. Mr. Alpaugh says that in passing over the mountain southeast of the
on the Indian population of the territory now comprised in these counties for, however great may have been the state, and however numerous the subjects, of the traditionary " Raritan king" in earlier years, there were at the time in question (a.d. 1742) but very few
;
valley he discovered, several years ago, a pile of stones in the forest arranged in such a manner as left no doubt in bis mind that they had
been placed there, when the trees were small saplings, to mark an These were the customary monuments in this Indian burial-place.
section.
. .
Indians living within the territory of these counties, and those few were embraced in small roving bands,
few,
if
"There
is
a tradition
among
the descendants of James Alexander that
places of habitation.
any, of which had permanent villages or " The Indians living on the
while he was surveying over the most rugged part of Kushetnnk Mountain ho found a large heap of stones piled together with somo regularity, which, being removed, revealed a rudely-arched vault containing the
Raritan," says the Rev. Dr. Messier,* "were only a remnant of the large and numerous tribe once located
there.
clirii
It is said they left and went to live at Metubecause the freshets in the river spoiled the corn which they were in the habit of burying in pits on Another inducement was the fish, the lowlands.
oysters,
remains of seven warriors, with their arms, ornaments, and utensils around thorn. There were beads of bono and copper, wrist- and armbands of the Bame metal, and a number of pipes, besides leather leggins and other articles of Indian dress. Tho general appcaranco was that thoy wore all warriors of the same tribe, and to each ono was affixed the symbolic characters showing the order u which they had succeeded each other. Thore was nothing iu common in these relics with those of the
i
and clams so
easily obtained
of Raritan Bay.
in
The immense heaps of

its
on the shores shells found
then existing tribe to show that thoy wore tho same people. The trees soemod to have grown there since this vault was built, and the probability is that it was tho resting-place of soven generations of kings who
had roamed up and down hero long beforo tho white people came.
Beveral localities on
shores attest the rich harits
vest
which they gathered out of
waters.
few
hnls were found on the south side of the river, oppo-
Thero was also an Indian burial-ground at tho mouth of One-Mile Run, above Raritan Landing. In an ancient survey a lino striking the river at that place is described as " commencing at tho bank of the Rar-|
itan, in
There was
Oentenninl History of Somerset County, by
pp. 33, 34.
Abraham
Messier, D.D.,
tho mouth
an Indian burying-ground." nil Indian Settlement on the east bank of the Millstone, at Slimy hatchets, pestles, and other imple"I' Six-Mile Kun.
in early years.
monte were found there
INDIAN OCCUPATION.THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE.

Mr. Alexander and his party carefully replaced the stones, fearing lest ' Id his Invasion of ttita anclenl sepulchre, would iti,,. Indian dl
him.
i
nd
t>.
the north were greatly alarmed
;it
this
The
o
spol
may
i
ovored upon
a
that
banna, through Berks and Northampl

log-parties penetrated within thirty
wild inn! rugged, unfrequented sumi
why
ol
there
Philadelphia.
should no! b round thei

thou nnde
.
mound
Vb>
<!
the race thai bos passed away, liko thosi
ill
above
this
town
foi
flftj
mill
Is
!
most!]
. .
.
...i
tin
We
and ruined.
lo
ii
The people
hai
all
The
but few prisonon, murdering almost

1
that
fell
into their
Of the
aeci
latter portion of this extracl

\<>
seems hardly
IhiiuIh,
of
he Inhal
Its
ary
remark
thai
the " probability" referred
ag
towns, prepared
i->
i"]
their
uwn
to
by
this writer
thai the
seven skeletons repr
resist
the foe.
Governoi
one, and thai
"seven generations <'i' kings" the same doubt

tin-
is
do! a very strong

felt
of Sussex County, collected four

31
maybe
as to
the
b irder.
1
tte. td
hundred men During the winter of 1766 and

thj
Likelihood of the existence here of Bepulchrt
Indians hung around
taining
" bones of
if
passed away," even

the very doubtful
der's
thousands of the ran- that lias we admit the authenticity "i"

Mr.
Ui can-
tradition concerning
discover)
and
subsequent
re-covering of the
in\ sterious
arched vault,
The [ndian occupation of Bunterdon County and tin- country to the northward of it is mentioned by
the Rev. George S. Mott, D.D., in a very excellent and common-sense account, found in the " First Cen'iii
mountain and at favorable points on the Although the in êe were oast bank D iuti. ,,ii. q| the fear which ;i!i fell that pwas sufficient might he broken bj the war-wl ib ft their homee.t A loud call horn In- a constant b dm n made u] a the A embly for a done, and the force was placed under the command of Col. Do ll.irt.; "As jin additional measure of protect mode with
i
i
Islatura appointed
I
;i
committee, who
in.
the
it,.ii
mi
ol
Lbls SI ite ol
rosswicks
in the
wlntei of 1766.
to
Their
of
[unterdon
<
lounty," as follows
living to
ii>"
\>
grievances wore heard patiently and then reported

:
:
the Legislature,
hem.
"i
thi
"They
[the Hlnlsl 01
tribes,
Wolf tribe,
and Turkey
which Inhabited
this lower
Ii
northward of the Turtle >rtl m <>' the st;tt t-j were

i
.1
nol been paid
fc
"t"
from them.
Tho only portion
Hunterdon which came

I
avers warlike race,aa thoimann

tin
i
Choli
ni
boundary
ii,.'
within
thi
mty-flve hundred acres, clali
apper
.
bj and extending along the

to u bill
f
"-
Hum
fl
Raritan.
Thui
tli
and the m taineers came toi etli >r In tbi a ty, Many famithese chose t" live by themsolvi ibodi In thoii and taking a Dome from thoii m Bn hoi thi h id a hief,who, however, woe in u measure subordiu lilef.* A ramlly wils
i|
Batten's, them o Id
lo
lies of
in a straight line
''il
he begina
at
the Bale,'
..
beta een BJ
the comniissioners
priate Blxteon
power
u> appro.ill
the Ne lianli
ml
n
at
i
Indians.
Thi
hundred pouni
his offei
these
other
sol -
abrook
<
ailed the Uinist.

had) a
I
claims, one-half of which was to be devoted to paying the Indians re*

sldiug to tin
c
.
One woh near
tin-
Branch
Three Bridges. There they half mfb i soutl

1
burying-
was a eph
d,
and
duded Oct
tlon
26, 1768,
and thus ended

in
;u difficulties
with the Indians
creek on Jacob
That
a
lai
liei
fai ra.
their vl
then.
Thai
V'''
another we
a
ar
Mount
Al
tin
Station,
tho A
h
I
founded
Philadelphia in
1766, called
-
'
The Friendly
wai quite
totl
lomenl of
at
Re
n.
with the Indians by psr
AmweU
valley was populated with them,
as already stated,
>i
in 1703
ih._-
Luothei cause which contributed to this bappy result
uTeiuhammoo > large tracl land in Bunterdon lying "-t of the South Branch, and thoy also glit the title to all inns who wore supposed to have an} rigli ni t.> have a contontod, and lived In their i lllages on tin'
1
1
1
was thai
lo
king of the Delawares and a chief of

Influence,
was a
Christian.
Hel
me
iich In 1748,
at
and was
the in-
1'
baptized by the Don
n 1767 to June, 1768, the
a<
ting
i
Qovernor
xerted in
most (rioudly terms with tho whites.

countrj h
a
toi
I
Bui the
w
di
game diminished, as the

constrained
t
i
while
ni.'M of those negotiations wi re

1
aid
In Hans,
led,
thai
tin
Indian
net essarii
behalf of libera] mi asures

axperieni
ness and
M<i<i<-ir-,
Inan
sh
as
trade In order
i>>
procure the
of
III
Tb
os
l>
i
Ho
--
ret s wilder-
ed for butter, mill
subsoquonl
I--
residence In this frontier region would well

i
moat Thej i acquired fondn foi Intoxicating and when under thotr Infiuoncc would quarrel and flgbl in a
.<
qualify
whli
ii
him
know
iii^
terrible
adoi
life
1-. while the piety theli wrongs and their would load him t-> that charity which
-, il
thai
ili.-
Legislature in 1767 laid

I
:i
penalty upon persons
oiling strong drink to

.ill
>
as to In-
them, and
dot laring
ln.ii.in sales
and pawns
!
i i
foi
drink void.
Tho
defeat
Brad lock
I
in the
summer
foi
;
There were traditions among the descendants of the Mini-ink people thai the tribe from which thai place
derives
its
tin
Ion]
ind led
t..
disastn
quences.
A hatred
tho
i
of
tho whites had

i
name made
frequenl expeditions
down
the
adlans, n
tin
i
then
i
and mora
ol
111
I]
Is
iindoi
ly-inci
Infll stod
ing encroachmonls
tb
Tho
n rongs hlub were
up
i.
und the
Indians already loaguod with them

i
I
lu hoi initios, lo
tl
persuade
tb
remain
nominally at poaco with
and onsl
Delawares were drawn Into
joined
Hi- in,
in
I
I
Ii1
a\
i
Shawbauds of Indians
Ridge under this
tho Blue
and came back with white men's scalps hanging :ii their belts. The5 Btole down on the Pennsj Ivania Bide, and crossed over to iliis State little below the Hopewell bills then, returning on tlii- aide of the river, they would lie in ambush along iln- yet wild and rugged shores and pick off any unfortunate travriver
:>
;
impulse
many going from tho Pines to Numbers who had roamed around
day, wonl
ofl
the country,
much
lik.-
tho
to
to
Join tlieln
returned
t Tradition myi that people hid themselves In mines al Union.

;
tin
Gordoi
.
122
and
LS4.
Hoi koweldor's
Indian
Nations
Mom
bap wiil.
.....
USS
Dr. Studdiford.
18

who might be
passing along the river-path.
eler
An
old Indian sachem used to relate that the steep hills
along the Delaware had been the scene of more than one ambush and murder.
It was only the Indians from the upper country, however, who committed these acts of violence and bloodshed. Those whose domain embraced what are now the counties of Hunterdon and Somerset were uniformly peaceable and friendly in their intercourse with the settlers, by whom they were treated with justice and consideration. Their numbers in this
Washington, and he served with credit during the Revolutionary struggle. At the time when his red countrymen placed this business in his hands he was seventy-six years of age, yet he proceeded in the matter with all the energy of youth, and laid before the Legislature a petition in his favor signed by a
large
number
:
of respectable citizens of
New
Jersey,
together with a memorial, written by his

as follows
"
own hand,
My Brethren
lit
am
old and
representative of
therefore
my
people.
You
are
region steadily decreased as the years passed, but
it
representatives of your people.
weak and poor, and therefore a fit young and strong and rich, and But let mo beg you for a
to
was the natural decadence of their race, and not the steel of the white man, that swept them away. But a very small remnant of the tribe was left here at the opening of the Revolution, and of these a few served in the army under Washington. In a very few years after the close of the war they had entirely disappeared.
moment
to lay aside the recollections of
ness, that
your minds may be prepared
your strength and of our weakexamine with candor the subit
ject of our claims.
"Our
records
traditiou informs us and I believe corresponds with your that the right of fishing in all the rivers and bays south of the
Karitan, and of hunting in all uuinclosed lands, was never relinquished,

but, on the contrary,
Crosswicks in 1758.
with.
was expressly reserved in our last treaty, held at Having myself been one of the parties to the sale,
I believe, in 1801, I
"We now
They were once
know
that these rights were not sold or parted
offer to sell these privileges to the State of
New
Jersey.
The
right of the Delawares to the ownership of the
of great value to us,
and we apprehend that neither time

all affected
lands south of the Raritan was recognized by the English, and large purchases were made from them
nor distance nor the non-use of our rights has at
them, but
that the courts here would consider our claims valid were
we
to exercise
them ourselves
or delegate
them
to others.
It
is
not,
however, our wish
from time to time as the needs of the settlers required, so that most of their lands had been sold prior to the treaty of 1758, at which the whole of their remaining titles were extinguished, except that there was reserved to them the right to fish in
all
thus to excite litigation.
We
consider the State Legislature the proper

its
purchaser, and throw ourselves upon
benevolence and magnanimity,

to the
trusting that feelings of justice and liberality will induce you to give ua
what you deem a compensation.

this State in particular) as
And, as we have ever looked up
leading characters of the United States (and to the leading characters of
the rivers and
bays south of the Raritan, and to hunt on all uninclosed lands. A tract of three thousand acres of land was also purchased at Edge Pillock, in Burlington County, and on this the few remaining Delawares of
our fathers, protectors, and friends, we now look up to you as such, aud humbly beg that you will look upon us with that eye of pity, as we have reason to think our poor untutored forefathers looked
sive but uncultivated dominions,
upon yours when they first arrived upon our then extenaud sold them their lands, in many
in comparison, as 'light as
air.'
instances for
trifles,
New
and
1802,
Jersey (about sixty in number) were collected

settled.
"From your humble petitioner, "Bartholomew S. Calvin,

" In
be}/iil/
They remained there until the year when they removed to New Stockbridge, near
in the State of New York, where they " grandsons," the Stockbridge tribe.
o/ hin/f
If <uul his
red brethren"
Oneida Lake,
joined their
settled
In the Legislature the subject was referred

;
to a
Several years afterwards they again removed, and
committee, which, after patient hearing, reported favorably whereupon the Legislature granted to the
on a large tract of land on Fox River, Wis., which tract had been purchased for their use from
the
Menominee
Indians.
There, in conjunction with
the Stockbridges, they engaged in agricultural pursuits,
and formed a settlement which was named
There, in the year 1832, there remained about forty of the Delawares, among whom was still kept alive the tradition that they were the owners of fishing and hunting privileges in New Jersey. They resolved to lay their claims before the Legislature of this State, and request that a moderate sum (two thousand dollars) might be paid them for its
Statesburg.
Delawares the sum of two thousand dollars, the full amount asked for, in consideration of this relinquishment of their last rights and claims in the State of New Jersey. Upon this result Mr. Calvin addressed to the Legislature a letter of thanks, which was read before the two houses in joint session, and was received with repeated rounds of most enthusiastic applause. The letter was as follows
"Trenton, March
12, 1832.
" Bartholomew S. Calvin takes this method to return his thanks to both houses of the State Legislature, and especially to their committees, for their very respectful attention to and candid examination of tho Indian
chums which ho was delegated
to present.
them in presenting the matter before the Legislature was one of their own nation, whom they called Shawuskukhkung (meaning "wilted grass"), but who was known among the white people as Bartholomew S. Calvin. He was born in 1756, and was educated at
relinquishment.
selected to act for
I'rinrc-.l.oii
(
The person
"The
final act of official intercourse
between tho State of
New
Jersey
and the Delaware Indians, who once owned nearly tho whole of its territory, has now been consummated, and in a manner which must redound to the honor of this growing State, aud, in all probability, to tho prolonoccasion I feol
gation of tho oxistonco of a wasted yet grateful people. Upon this parting it to be an incumbent duty to bear the feeble tribute of
praise to tho high-toned justice which, in this instance, and, so far as
my
I
am
"
acquainted,
in
all
former times,
ha.s
actuated tho councils of this
'ollegc, at
the expense of the Scotch misof the Revolu-
sionary society.
At the breaking out
wealth in dealing with the aboriginal inhabitants. Not a drop of our blood have you spilled in battle not an acre of our land have you taken but by our consent. These facts Hpeak for themcoinn
1
tion lie left his studies to join the patriot
army under
selves
and need no comment.
They place tho character of Now Jersey
NEW JERSEY UNDER DUTCH AND ENGLISB

In bold relief mid bright example to thoeoStnt.-- within wh
limits
territorial
RULE.
19
soon follow,,
our brothren
atlll
remain.
I
NothlD
uiiillupon
borfrom tho Upa of "There may bo b

v
;
Lei
wlw
uimli! iU.hihmo an Indian benediction; but
.,
return to
tin,
my
>,r
people, and oiakoknoit
oltofmy
which
iii
mission,
ear
the grenl
i<
Boverolgn
'.'.ill.
.
ol
tho nnlvi no,

iii.
i
ia still
hi
i
open toourei
y, will 1"' I"
li,il,-l
11
in
.it.
tho gouoroua sons of
Now
Jersey.
by other companies, and, in 1642, John over as Governor Ee established himself upon the of the colony. island novi known sis Tinicum, which was given to him in fee by the Queen of Sweden. Eere hi a fort, planted an orchard, and built ;i church and
i
1'rintz, a military officer, wsis sent
While
tin
this Indi:in cbiin
i :
-.
umlrr consideration
cause of the Delawares was voluntarily supported by a distinguished son of Somersel lounty, the Hon. Samuel L. Southard, who, al the close of a mosl pow'
several dwellings, Including a tine house for himself, which was called " Printz Eall." At the same time
with the (inventor came also John

si
<
'stiiipaiiiu-
folm,
|
clerg]
in
erful
in
and eloquent appeal,
iiisule
before the
em
and
neer,
man, and the future historian of the colony; the aame company was Lindstrom, an engiafterwards published
its
si
ittee,
of tho petitioners, said, " 11 is :i proud fad in the history of New Jersey thai everj fool of her soil ha:) been ohtsiineil from the Iinlism< by fair and
I'.Lvcir
who
map
of the Dela-
ware and
In the
adjacent pari-.'
government of
New Sweden,
as that portion
voluntary purchase and transfer, State of the Union, not even the land
-a fact
that no other
which bears the
name
of Peun, can boast of."
was then called, Printz wsis followed by his Bon, John Papegoia, who soon returned to Europe and left the government to John Claudius R In 1655 the Dutch sailed from Manhattan with seven
of the State
ship- and six hundred men, under the
command
of
"Many
years
previous
to the settlement
of the
Eon. Ralph Voorheea, "the Indians bad a path running through In State, extending from the Falls of the Delaware,
Baritan by the white-," says the late
first
Governor Peter Stuyvesant, and fell unawares on the Swedish settlement-. Fort alter fort fell into their hands, the officers and principal people were made prisoners and carried to New Amsterdam, while the
Dutch retained possess!
'I'lir
I;,
at Trenton, to the
tan,
fording-place across the Bari-
near
New
Brunswick.
It
From thence
the country.**
bonus,,. ,f Sl,k liollil boing tbo
it
run to
Oil
" ,i. inn', 11,1m,
described in many of the old Its course wa- alonj; the deeds as the Indian rath.' struck ravines as nearly highest grounds, and it
Elizabethtown.
'
is
x-
mlil,
.1
place of his rosldenco." Clay's AtimtU o/ltt> s. ,, <\\,. ihnl rbihti;;. net's "Now Albion"), In 1048,
com-
Opposite to each other
its
possible, by
which
it
W8S
made
to
They thus easily carried to avoid ste.-p hills.* market their furs and other salable articles."! Other Indian paths were one from Lambertville,
plaining of the settlements of the Swedes and Dutch within New Albion, ,.i the adherence of the English settlers to them rather than t" the
i
authority "f the oorl-palatlno. Plantagonet published a pamphlet in ind a Dim of the Province of New Albi D
re,
i,
ii
for
through Mt. Airy, Bingos, and Beaville, to Newark, which later became the " Old York Road," and another, which "came in from the north through the valley al Clarksville, the gateway for sill the tribes
landfroclj
.1
Adronturors with small stock to got two forono,and good lemen, and all Servants, Labourers, and Artt Plentifully," etc. Ii la dedicated "To the rlghl honourable
,.
nnd mighty Lord Edmund, by Dlvln,

Qover
and
il.
'. .ni'i
'
Provldonce,
ord Proprietor, Barlt
!aptain*Gonorallof the
Lttrim: and to
n,
l'li.vin,
New Albion;
i"
the Right Honourable the Lord Vlcount Ifbases of On

rd Baron ol
all
LordS
othorstheVioounta, Barons,
who threaded
forks of the
their
way down
fr
the great vallej of the
Baronets, Knights, 0, ntle
Wallkill, or crossed over
Pennsylvania
sit
the
1"!
the liopoful
Veu AVHnn; In
i,\
Merchants, Advonturors and Planters, of all, 44 undertakers and subbrin

sold Province."
ol
i
Delaware."}
This Indian highwaj
ound
Indonture
i
t.,
ible
trained
n
the.
several] riiim.it
in tin
The author of
In
down
east
to the
wigwams on
at
the Assanpink, crossing the
pamphlot was "Boauchamp Plantogonot,
Belvll,
New
Albion,
and west path
Ringos.J
ibtalnod
.'
manor of
Belvll, containing ten thou-
under the province seaL WTKIsaoaoTs EaU
in.
ll
A I'Tl'.i;
[II.
nmi
mi>
built
Two
next who came there wore Uio Dale*; which n agoo, though tlioymado but little Improvement, only B upon an Island (called since by the Siolisa) oi
v.'. ii.
i
NEW JERSEY UNDER DUTCH AND ENGLISH

RULE.
nation by the DutchSol Swedish Bottlom, nl Huh in nasi Governors Carteret, tndroe, etc Qranl to th Do Ed ard BylUnge and Carti rol Ifork, Quaker Emigration and BottlemontTho two Jeraoya consolidated
|,
ad; and
Countreyto
it
remained
ii
so,
till
about tho year 1678, in which

of
i
the
BdMuH
BttUmg, In
,,.|
I.
Duke wh
ii
iva
the
en
tun
B,
ilnw
ll
tn ITTIS.
Town, and called and Lnafow v-.u- after a Bhlp Irom Condon, and another from BmU in wenl higher up Into the r with People, who ml built there s Town, and called it BarUaolots, whit b is now the chief* Tim into is lentaet though Salam the am est Town in thai Oountroy,
mil
pretty
I
i,
Qovert
thai
|
Countr) of
two Swedish ships arrived in the Delaware, bringing a number of settlers. Thej were
In the year L687
This accounts for Hi"
1 id mil
mi,
promoted that Town

lety,
Burlington] chiefly, in setting

I
1,1-
whonow man
I
many bonds and on

subeo,
ntlj
ifterwarda
th u verj t.n
I
kopt there ; and, by that means

'
It
u
It.
upon
It,
and which
of
became
many
stately
Brick
11,
-uses In
twoon the counties
Somoraol and Uiddloaox.
into four parts or

ii,..'
fHVorhoes, ln"Onr Homo."

j
r.n.ni....
ibr Tenth pari

a ii
The
First
A store
Century ol Hunterdon County, p. 10. was kopl al RIngos, to which m the oorlj da] the Indiana
i
nection the anthor names

sniniii.
four divisions as "'Burlington,

titta ol
an
Nflorted from
lorabli
Thlsexl
dnt old volume bearing the lengthy
20

subjection of the
The
Dutch
is
in the
New
Nether-
lands to English rule in 1664

familiar to every intelligent
is
a matter of history so
American reader that it not necessary to dwell upon it. Immediately after the surrender of New Amsterdam (New York) by
Governor Stuyvesant, Charles, King of England, granted the territory to his brother, the Duke of York, who in turn conveyed that portion of it now known as New Jersey to Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. This latter conveyance is said to be the first instrument in which the bounds of New Jersey
Berkeley and Carteret formed a constitution for the colony, and appointed Philip Carteret, a son of Sir George, as its governor. He
are regularly defined.
came in 1665, fixed the seat of government at Elizabethtown, purchased land of the Indians, and offered so favorable terms to the settlers in New England as inducements to emigrate to Jersey that many came
hither and located, principally at Elizabethtown and
between East and West Jersey was made by Carteret and the trustees of Byllinge, July 1, 1676. The line of partition was agreed on " from the east side of Little Egg Harbor, straight north, through the country, to the utmost branch of Delaware River." This line was extended from Little Egg Harbor as far as the South Branch of the Raritan, at a point just east of the old York road. It was run by Keith, the surveyor-general of East Jersey, but was deemed by the West Jersey proprietors to be too far west, thereby encroaching on their lands, and they objected to its continuance. On the 5th of September, 1668, Governors Coxe and Barclay, representing the respective interests, entered into an agreement, to terminate the dispute. It was that this line, so far as run, should be the bound, and that in its extension it should take the following course From the point where it touched the South Branch, " along the back of the adjoining plantations, until it touches the north branch of the
:
Newark.*
York, but by the treaty of the following year the territory of both
that province and
lish,
Raritan, at the falls of the Allamitung,f thence run-
In 1673 the Dutch retook
New
New
Jersey reverted to the Eng-
ning up that stream northward to its rise near Succasunny." From that point a short straight line was to be run to touch the nearest part of the Passaic River.
line would pass about five miles north of Morristown. The line was to be continued by the course of the Passaic as far as the Paquanick, and up that branch to forty-one degrees north latitude, and from that point in " a straight line due east to the
who continued in undisturbed possession until the war which secured the independence of the United
States of America.
Such a
Doubts having arisen
as to the
validity of the title of the
Duke
of York, a
new patent
was issued in 1674, and

as Governor.
Edmund Andros was sent over
who had returned to England in 1672, returned in 1675, and was welcomed by the people, who had been uneasy and disaffected
Philip Carteret,
partition-point on
Hudson River between East Jersey

This line gave to the northern part
counties of
and
of
New
York."
West Jersey the present
Warren and
under the arbitrary rule of Andros. Lord Berkeley, dissatisfied with the pecuniary outlook of his colonization scheme, disposed of his interest to John Fenwicke, in trust for Edward Byllinge, both members of the Society of Friends. He received
of one thousand pounds for the tract of land then called "New West Jersey," embracing about one-half of the State as now constituted. The division
Sussex, and portions of Morris, Passaic, and Bergen.
The Coxe-Barclay agreement was not

fect,
carried into ef-
although the division-line constituted the eastern boundary of Hunterdon County until Morris County
was
erected, in 1738.
so
the
sum
Edward Byllinge became
embarrassed in his
financial ventures that in 1676
he was compelled to assign his interests to William Penn, Gawen Lowrie, and Nicholas Lucas, all Quakers, "to be used for
Prior to this, however,
shares,
"Am Historical and Geographical Account of tho Province and Country of Pensilvania and of West-New-Jorsoy iu America. The Richness of tho Soil, the Sweetness of the Situation, the Wholesomness of the Air,
the Navigahlo Rivers, and others, the prodigious Encrease of Corn, the flourishing Condition of tho City of Philadelphia, with the stately Buildings,
Beastx, Fishes,
the benefit of his creditors."
he had sold a number of

sold
and the
trustees
many
shares to different purchasers,
who
there-
and other Improvements there. Tho strange Creatures, as Birds, and Fowls, with tho sevoral sorts of Minerals, Purging
Waters, and Stones, lately discovered.
guage, Beligion, Laws,
and
'.'i
English, with tin-
Tho Natives, Aborogines,theiv Lanand Customs; The first Planters, tho Dutch, Sweeds, number of its Inhabitants; As also a Touch upon
his second
George Keith's
i i
New
Religion, in
as.
Willi a
Map
of both Countries.
Change since ho left the By Gabriel Thomas, who

for,
resided there about Fifteen Years.
London, Printed
and Sold by
.1.
Baldwin, nt tho Oxon Arms iu Warwick-Lane, 1698." It is dedicated to " Friend William lenn,"irad in his preface Mr. Thomas says, ". Tho' . this Country has made little Noise in Story, or taken up but small room
.
in Maps, yet thus

withsl
nies
much with
ling tho DilhVultics
great Justice may ho said of it, that notand Inconveniences the First English Colo-
mel with before they wore well settled there, yet tho mighty Improvements, Additions, and Advantages that have been made lately there,
are well worth
Communicating
to the Publick,
and
lam
sensible they
will be well receivod."

I.'
by became proprietaries in common with them. Fenwicke soon after made a similar assignment. As these trustees were Quakers, the purchasers were mostly members of that body. Two companies were formed, one iu Yorkshire, the other in London, both intent on colonization in America, and in the same year some four hundred persons came over, most of them persons of considerable means. Daniel Coxe was connected with the London Company, and one of the largest shareholders subsequently he became the owner of extensive tracts of land in old Hunterdon County. At that time persecution in England was driving the Quakers to America as to a haven of religious tol;
tJei oy Records; Whitehead's East Joraey
under tho Proprietary

f
Governments.
Now
tho Tjuminglon Falls.
THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENT OF EAST JERSEY.

Emigration commenced and on the With of Jane in thai year the Bhip " Kent" arrived from London with two hundred and thirty passengers. This was tin ship " t" tin Western parts." Next arrived the " Willander, with sixty ling Mind," John Newcomb .. nty more. Several settlements were started, and Weal Jersey became, as early a- thi Burlington was founded, and bequite populous. came tin principal town. There the land-office for tin- whole province of West Jersey was located, and there all deeds were recorded. In 1681, Samuel Jennings, having received mission from Byllinge as deputy-governor, came to W. -i Jersey, called an assembly, and with them agreed upon a constitution and form of government. From this time on assemblies were held each year, courts were established in several places, and "jusJenlice was administered in due course 'it' law.'' nings' successors in tin- executive department were Tl las Olive, John Skeine, William Welsh, DanThe last-named iel Coxe, ami Andrew Hamilton. continued a- Governor until the proprietary charter was surrendered to tin- Irown. tirreil many disIn the years 1701 ami 17iil' there sensions and disturbances in both the easl and west provinces, but the proprietors, finally wearied of contending with one another, and with the people, drew up an instrument whereby they surrendered their right of government to the crown, which was accepted by Queen Anne, April 17. 17'ii>. This was the endofproprirfarygovernme.nl in New Jersey thenceforward, until I77n. was under royal rule. The queei nsolidated both Jerseys into one province, and commissioned Lord Cornbury as Governor of both New 5 ort and New Jersey. In this capacity he acted from 170:i until 1708, when, giving heed t<>
eratiorj
21
and
social equality.
1
1
the grievous complaints made against

ple,
him by the peo-
in tin' spring of
IT 7.
the queen revoked his commission.

by John, Lord Lovi
I
He was
death
I
sue-
w hich
occurred
May 5, 1709) threw the government into the hands of Lieutenant-! rovernor [ngoldsby. Governor
Hunter's administration
commenced
in
1710;
in
17J'
aed
in favor
of William Burnet.
17::i
Afterwards
;
officiated John Montgomery, 17-7 to
William
17-':1 to 17-'!n: John Anderson, also in 17:M; John Hamilton, 17:ai to 1788. In the summer of the last-named year a commission arrived to Lewis Morris as Governor of New Jersey, separate from New Turk; he served until his death, in 74*;. He was
Cosby,
followed successively by President Hamilton, I7t'i;
John Beading,
Reading,
1757;
17 hi:
Jonathan Belcher, 1747: John

Bernard,
Francis
1758;
1
;
Tin. mas
7 and William Hardy, Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin, in 1763, the last royal Governor, he being deposed, arrested, and sent a prisoner t.. Connecticut in 1776.
Boone,
L760;
Josiah
".
II
PTEE
V.
THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENT OP EAST

JERSEY.
East Jersey under
1702 Robort Barclay and Thomas RudyardCollision with the Province ..f New Y.irk Govtlic
Proprietors, 1GS0 to
ernors Barclay, Dudley, Huinili.ui,
etc.
Opposition
In
i
Opposition
t..
t.i
thi-
Proprietary
GovernmentThe
Crisis
Governor Basse Surrender
tin-
preceding chapter have been given in outline
ii
he events occurring in the province under Govi larteret ami the tyrannical Amir..- up t.> tin- time of
the division of
division.
New Jersey int.. an east ami a west Wethen traced more particularly the forIn
this
tunes
nt'
the latter.
chapter
it
is
intended
of
briefly to portray the

So Smith's
"
varying events
in the history
NV
J.T-.v,"
|<|i
East Jersey
doci
tons," pp. 608 for so and many othei
of th<
th tho no-
The
prop]
i'
Jorsey
onn-t.in,
on
tin-
under the proprietary government. 16th .if (let. .her. 1680, the Duke of York
Edward
Oi
10I
Auiill,
all his pretensions to East Jersey in favor Of the grandson ami heir of Sir George Carteret,
relinquished
mas Lone, Paul

[ltchell,
Joseph Broo
tor,
itts,
soon after which Andros returned to England,

lied
in
sir
John Johnj
iu'1
Baw.loo, Jo
tan lay, Davl
ill,
William
Di
Dockwm.
nl
Thr
i
twentj -four a bo
in
it .i thai
in
'i
sixty-foui
.i
y.
and by his will, dated Dec. 5, 1678, left hi- widow, Lady Elizabeth, executrix of his estate and guardian ..t' his grandson ami heir, a ~..n of sir Philip, and devised to Edward, Earl of Sandwich, John, Earl ..t' Bath, Hon. Bernard Qren1680,
<
I
thoro ..tin'
whole
cnpled bytho
ville,
right of the Peons and two or three small plantations

i
In the pursuit "f lands

i
imou
should "abate our ardor and wealth, and make us thlnl i" the bli islngs which il artb i"
brother t.> the Karl of Bath, Sir Thomas Knight, Sir Robert Atkyns, Knight .>t' the Hath. an. Edward Atkyns. one of the liar.. ns ..f the Exchequer,
I
and
tlnir heirs,
among
other lands,
all his
..t'
property in
i-.y, in trust
t'nr
the benefit
hi- creditors.
say
ll.i/
6y tae Atrojieaas
r
.*
and
The-.- trustees, failing to find a purchaser by private
Indian
/.'n.
.' i-'/ ./M,
application, offered
ting
it
at
public sale
t.i
the
This llttlo work, containing man) Interostin and thio in ill.. Philadelphia Ubra of by ili" writer,
i
mon
bidder, William
whom
Penn with eleven associates, most of were Quakers, and some already interested in
t Hill in
.
i.
Willi
.1.
WhU&wd,
p. 220.
22
[THE DUKE OF YORK
JAMES
II.]
1>
[SIE
GEORGE CARTERET.]
[SIR
JOHN BERKLEY,
PROP'lt.]
CP.
'-j~oy
[SIR
EDMUND
ANDROS.]
[EDWARD HYDE, LORD VISCOUNT CORNBURY.]
-A,
Tyi
[EDWARD BYLLINGE, PROPRIETOR.]
[GOV.
ROBERT BARCLAY.]
j\oJt-Jbcu CtsiA^
CODRINGTON, PROPRIETOR.]
[LORD NEILL CAMPBELL.]
//
j{j?$jflf*d^
[ROBERT VAUQUELLIN, PROPRIETOR/
THE PROPRIETARY GOVEENMENT OF EAST JERSEY.

West Jeraey, becoming the purchasers for three thousand four hundred pounds.* Their deeds of lease Mini release were dated the 1st and l'<1 of February, L681 82, and subsequently each of them Bold one-half of bis respective right to a new associate, making in
In the following year twenty-four proprietaries.1 the Duke of York confirmed this sale bj issuing a new
all
i:\
of the pro\ ince."
Among
these were acts remodeling
the criminal and penal codes, etc.,
and
"
An
Act
di-
viding the proi ince into fourcounties, and appointing The county of Bergen ina high-sheriff for each."
elinled all
grant to the proprietors, their

tin: fnl
lowing" Tiler: .hum--, Karl of
names there appearing in Villi, John IriiuiI
the settlements between the Hudson and Backensack Rivers, and extended to the northern bounds of the province; Essex, all the country north of the dividing-line between Woodbridge and Elizabethtown and wesl of the Backensack Middlesex, all
;
mond, Robert Barclay, David Barclay, Roberl Gordon, Arent Bonmans, William I'enn, Hubert West, Thomas Rudyard, Samuel Groom, Thomas Hart, Richard Mew, Ambrose Itiya, John l/eywnod, Ilni/h Hartshome, Clement Pliimstead, Thomas Cooper, Gawen Lawrie, Edward Byllinge, James Brain, William GibBon,
from the
Lbridge
quake Barbor on tinand northwest to the province bounds; and Mon-
on the north to Ghcesesoutheast, and hack Bouthwest

line
mouth
aprised the residue.
point
of variance
n,
between the deputy-governor and Gr
the
sur-
Thomas
Barker, Robert
in
italics
Warne, those
original
Turner, and Thomas being eleven of the twelve

Wilcox,
,
veyor-general, led to Barclay's sujicrsedure by Gawen l.auri., a London merchant and a proprietary, who
purchasers;
Thomas
his
the
27,
twelfth,
having parted with
iut.-n-i
l'eb.
1G82, to
was already deeply interested ill West Jersey. Although most of the proprietaries resided in Great Britain, -till emigration and transfers of proprietary
rights soon brought to East Jersey
David Barclay.}
I
many
persons
who
i:i
are
ligions,
was a and characters
strait,:--
rankling
in these
prnl
:ns,
re-
proprietaries,
among
,
tliem
being, as an
English
(especially
writer observes, "high-
prerogative
men
those
from
Scotland
dissenters, papists,
and Quakers."| The first twelve purchasers, however, were mostly, if nut nil, Quakers,
were directly interested in the soil, resident property-holders, -vi ho Aug. 1, 1684, established a "Hoard of Proprietors," composed of "all the proprietaries that might he from time to time in the proi inre." and was designed "to act with the deputy-governor in the temporary approval of laws passed by the Assembly,
the settlement of
all
and, as some of their associates were of the >ame religious faith, tiny had a controlling influence in the
disputes with the planter-,"

to
etc.
body, which lad

Qrie,
a
may explain why liobcrt I'.arelay, of Quaker and a personal friend of William Penn, was aelected to be Governor of the province.
was
;
prominent control within the province "of those concerns which were connected with the proprietary titles to the governGreat pains was taken by the proment and -oil."'
This board
continued
have
worthy choice, as he was a man of learning, Such and of exemplary character. was the esteem and coiilideiiee in which he was held by his fellow-proprietaries that thej subsequently commissioned him a- Governor for life; nor was he
It
i
i.i
religious zeal,
to avoid a collision with the York, whose Governor, Dongan, refrained from any open act of hostility until 1085, when William llyre was appointed collector of the
prietary
government
province of
New
customs.
was For allowed to exercise his authority bj deputy. Rudyard, an eminent this office he selected Thomas lawyer of London and one of the proprietaries. Sunn after his arrival Rudyard selected as his counselors Col. Lewis Munis, Oapt. John Berry, Capt. John ralnnr, Capt. William Sandlord, Lawrence
required
to
visit
the
province in person,
but
The Duke of York was now

('baric[I.,
(1685),
by the death of
raised to the throne as
James
II.,
and,
notwithstanding he had thrice conveyed and confirmed to others all tin- right-, power-, and pri\ ileges he had iii New Jerse] he resolved to extend hi- royal
.
prerogative over
it
in
order to increase his revenues.
The
proprietaries in
England wen-
not
silent
under
Andress, and Benjamin
Price, before
whom
he was
this arbitrary action of the sovereign.
In a petition
sworn into
office "
<
The previous
(Dec. 20, 1682) as deputy-governor. loncessions " were confirmed, and the
to the king in council they specified some ol the encroachments Of Dongan, in relation tO the seizure of
Assembly called by Rudyard, which held three ses" passed j ear L688 at Elizabethtown, Beveral acta of importance tending to the well-being
sions during the
Orahn
learn,
vessels trading to
New
Jersey, as calculated to " over-
II.,
Ooploaof the
and
release to tlio twelve are in
f the most hopeful colonic- in America." throw oi In a remonstrance subsequently presented to the king thej reminded him that they had DO) received the pro\ ince as a gratuity, but had expended for it twelve
t.m, presented bj descendants of
Clement Plnmstoad,
Ui<
under the Proprietors, it UiO-103. G the additional twelvo,tti c >bai among them Sir G Dm U |uont pnrThomas Oox, and William Dockwra, whe wore all al cliiwcra. rurner, and Thorns Boberl Turnei b
f Bast Jeraey X
Iblti.,
their title
t
p. 118.
thousand pound- that under his own confirmation of and assurance of protection they had sent hit Inr -c\ era hundred- of people from Scotland, but as yet had receive. no return- and that, notwithstanding all these guarantees, tlu-ir right- had been violated
; I
Thomas
J
|
iVainw,
|
01
typographical!
by the Governor of
ol
lii
New
York.
They
signified their
Wynne !
1
liiiii-li
Emplr
Dl Hon
lifu
Soo Alllbono's
"
and writings.
f Kail
Ji-r-.-.r
under the Proprietor!,
p. 141.
24
HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES, NEW

New
JERSEY".
willingness to submit to an imposition of the same
York, and among other prayers requested that a customs officer might be appointed at Perth Aniboy.* The last request was the only one granted, as it promised additional revenue and did not conflict with the designs he then
customs that were levied in
people "scrupled to obey both," although the reason is not given. Perth Amboy, the new capital,, had grown to be an important village, and from thence the new settlers
Col. Joseph Dudley, as Governor, but the
spread westward, entering upon the unbroken
interior
and establishing themselves on the banks of

the erection of a
set off
;
had
the
in view.
the Raritan, soon becoming sufficiently numerous to
On
the 6th of April, 1686, the Assembly
met
for
first
time at the
new
seat of
government, Perth
Aniboy.
bell, in
the same year.
Lawrie was succeeded by Lord Neill CampHis council was composed of
Gawen
Lawrie, Maj. John Berry, of Bergen, Isaac
Barbadoes, Capt. Andrew HamilRichard Townley, of Elizabethtown, Samuel Winder, of Cheesequakes, David Mudie and John Johnston, of Amboy, and Thomas Codrington, of Raritan. In 1687, Lord Campbell returned to Scotland, leaving Andrew Hamilton as his substitute.
Kingsland, of
New
new county hence Somfrom Middlesex in 1688, with a somewhat larger territory than it has at present. In September, 1692, Andrew Hamilton, who had been appointed Governor, arrived in Jersey, "and was received in a manner that removed every impedicall for
erset
was
ton, of Aniboy,
ment
to the re-establishment of the proprietary gov-
ernment.":!:
He
On
appointed John Barclay rceeiver-
and surveyor-general, and Thomas Gordon resident

secretary.
the 14th of the
month he
selected as
his
council Capt. Isaac Kingsland, Capt.
Andrew
Under the
operations of the writ of quo warranto,
is-
sued in 1686 against the proprietors by the order of King James, the king's pliant tool, Andros, commissioned as Governor over all New England, proceeded to extend his sway not only over that country, but over New Jersey, and, finding the king immovable in
this determination, " the proprietaries of
East Jersey
considered
it
advisable to abandon the hopeless con-
test for their
previously-conceded privileges, and by
Bowne, John Inians, of Raritan River, David Mudie,? James Dundas, John Royce, of Roycefield, Samuel Dennis, John Bishop, and Lewis Morris. September 28th a General Assembly convened at Perth Amboy, at which the laws passed subsequent to 1682 were, with a few exceptions, re-enacted and others amended. An act was also passed authorizing a special tax of four hundred pounds to lighten the burden of New York in the war between England and France, the
facilitating the king's design obtain his guarantee to

soil. They consequently made a formal surrender of their patent on this condition in April, 1688." The quo warranto process was
respect their right to the
stayed so far as affected East Jersey

prietaries of
and, as the pro-
West Jersey also entered into the arrangement, a new commission was directed to Andros,
annexing both provinces to his government, together with New York, Governor Dongan being thus superseded,
much exposed to expediThis action must have been from Canada. of duty, sense as East Jersey had no prompted by a danger to apprehend from the French, and certainly at this time had no unusual regard for the interests of New York. In 1696 similar projects for the relief of New York found little favor.
frontier settlements being
tions
||
From
1692 to 1696 a more quiet condition of affairs
with Francis
prevailed than
had existed
for years,
but dissensions
This made but little if of East Jersey, as Andros wisely continued

officers in their places.
Nicholson as his lieutenant. any change in the government

all their
In August, 1689, Hamilton

people of East Jersey were
left for
Europe, and the
left to
the guardianship of
their county and town officers from that time until " These, however, possessed ample powers to 1692.
were not yet at an end. Considerable agitation prevailed concerning the payment of quit-rents, but no adjustment of the matter was arrived at. The first judicial decision respecting land-titles was obtained in 1695, the judgment being in favor of the party claiming under the proprietary grants. This was rendered of non-effect by the reversal of the king in
council on account of a technical informality in the
proceedings.
meet
all
common
emergencies, and without any pres-
sure from abroad, or attempted exercise of any disputed prerogative within the province by the agents
of the proprietaries, the authority of these local magistrates
of
lie
community preserved."!
appears to have been respected and the peace Bancroft asserts that
In 1697 the proprietaries in England appointed Jeremiah Basse to succeed Governor Hamilton, and much dissatisfaction was felt and expressed in both Jerseys when it was found he had not received the
royal approbation, but only the support of the proprietors. For that reason he postponed calling the
during this period East Jersey had no government whatever; but this is disputed by Whitehead ami others, whose opinions are supported by a reference to
t\w,
various charters and local regulations.
After the deatli of Governor Barclay, in 1690, the

proprietaries appointed
John Latham, ami,
in 1691,
Assembly together, but rather sought to make friends from among the opponents of that body. It was not until Feb. 21, 1699, that he convened the Assembly. Basse's first court was held in May, 1698, the record of which bears this entry
:
% Ibid., p. 188.
* Emit Jersey
under the Proprietaries,
pp. 141-146.
jj
t Ibid.,
p. 184.
||
Whitehead
Richard Hartshorne succeeded Mudiein 10%. Hunt Jersoy under tho Proprietaries,
:
p. 191.
HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES

" Lewis Morris, Esq.,
rhoiitiii
IN
THE REVOLUTION.
come
in
open Court and demanded by what au-
they kept Court.

il .V
He denied
i.
One and aU.
Tho Court doclare,| hi > King- Antli..rili-. being asked, Win, wasdissuUislicd besides himself, he said The court commanding y said Morris to be taken In uub-
of pacification,]: his authority was at first generally submitted to; but this was not to Last long, for there
was
t'.'iv, C, Blchard Townley, Andrew Hampton, botb of EUiabethtown, & threo or four more, cried one and all, ami y* sold Lewie Morris sold he would fliln sco who durst lay hold on him ami when a onstahle l.y order ol y Court luid bold on him, ho, Inyfacoof y Court, resisted."'
i
'
still a numerous party who held a deep-rooted aversion to the proprietary government, no matter by whom represented. The majority of the Assembly
Soon after 1699} followed the pa-sage of a bill by the Assembly excluding from thai body "any pro1
prietor or representative of one."
This was the outto a bill
come of the opposition of George Willocksf

before the Assembly, which was passed,
and a writ
issued
l,y
ti
U Governor
;
lor the election
of a
member
were of this class, and when Hamilton dissolved the Assembly, -May 31st, the day after it first convened, "the validity of his commission was for the firsl time openly called in question. Tumultuous and seditious meetings were subsequently held, the justices appointed by him were assaulted while sitting in open court by bodies of armed men, the sheriffs were attacked and wounded when in the discharge of their
of Assembly in bis stead.

interests
Thus were
the proprietary
endangered.
The
unjust action and harass-
ing proceedings of New York in relation to the trade of the province formed another source of trouble.
and every exertion made to seduce those peaceably disposed from their allegiance to he government;
duties,
i
-o that this period
became known
in after-years as
Governor Bellamont, of
New
'the Revolution.' "\

says,
Of
this critical
time Whitehead
of the province which
York, tried
to obstruct
the foreign trade of East Jersey, and even forbade the

printing in New York of proclamations which Governor Basse was anxious to distribute, making known the establishment of the ports of Perth Amboy and
"A
crisis
bod eridentlj orriTed in tho
affairs
Burlington.
tion, based
Bellamont also published a proclama-
upon an order he had obtained from the Crown, denying the right of the proprietors of Hast and West Jersey to the privilege of ports. Governor
Basse resisted with much spirit, lie put a cargo on board the ship " Hester," lying at Perth Amboy, and
it was about to sail, when Bellamont sent down an armed lure,-, seized the vessel and brought her to the and. as Basse refused to have her cleared from City .New York, ahe was condemned in the Court of Admiralty. These difficulties continued until 1700,
;
As a body in Knglaml, -..me iu and so divided In Interests, that unanimity in council could scarcely be expected; and yet the inhabitants wero pursuing such a system of measures as re, pi it, a tin- utmost wi-.l.-m to project, with equal firmness anil union to administer, such remedies
the proprietor!! were not prepared to encounter successfully.
they hod become su numerous, so scattered,
s,,in,>
Scotland, and
somein America,
,ts
,-oubl ilium, lead
t,,
the re-establishment of pea, o and regularity:

to
without these necessary qualities

result
,
control thelx opponents, but ouo
1,1
be auti, ipatnj."
Full soon
came the
l">,
]
'
end.
The surrender of the
government by the proprietaries was perfected on

paper April
Anne
selected
7 U and. on the 1'oth of July, Queen Edward Hyde, Lord Yiscount Corn> .
bury, as Governor of the to-be-united provinces.
when
Basse's
claim
for
damages came before the

to
ot
Court of King's Bench, resulting in an award Basse and the thorough establishment of the right
I
CHAPTER
Tho
Conflict
V.
!asl
Jei
-'
>
to
the privileges of a port.
HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES IN THE REVOLUTION.

Commences
Governor Basse met with opposition from the people at first, he found ii greatly increased as months
[f
Coventor
lal
Franklin's Opposition Tho
Com-
mttteo of Correspondence and tnqnlryMeetings in Hunterdon and
pas-,, I. in, Iced, there were serious apprehensions of an insurrection under the leadership of Willocks and Nor wen' matters improved by the action of Morris.
H,o MiliCongress Towns! tia ami "Minute-Hen" The "Committee ol Safety"Scarcity ,r ôrdered Arms and Ammunition The Hunt
>
to
starch
Tho
Colony of
N.w
the citizens of Perth

io
Amboy in
returning Lewis Morris
dent suit.
Tho
Jersey branafbrmod Into on Indepen,,f
fflylog-OainpBetreat
Fight- at Trenton
at at
the
American ArmyThe
Crossing
Assembly declared vacant by the dismissal of Willocks. U though both were cited to appear before the court at its October term,which they and although both the citation refused to obey, Council and Assembly became involved in this vexatious issue, it does not appear that they were tried, for even month brought greater anarchy, until Basse's rnmenl was openly defied. Aug. 19, 1699, Governor lam ill on was reinstated, notwithstanding Basse's
the scat in
the
tware
The
and
Princeton
i
Washington
I'lnekamifl Captain
Assanplnk Battle of Leslie Tho Army
Winter Quartan
Morristown.
PROM THE BEGINNING OF THE BTRUQGLB TO THE

BATTI.K OF PRINCETON.
The
stories of the
part
taken by the counties of
efforts
to
prevent
il
but he did not
arrive in the
Hunterdon and Somerset in the war of the R< volution, and of what tin- people of these counties did and Buffered and sacrificed in the great struggle for
independence, do not necessarily, nor indeed properly, include a detailed account of all the
national
province until
had sailed
Kant
J,
for
December, prior to which time Basse England. Hamilton's course beingone

i',>r
long and
Uile
i
contempt the coortl

I
him
tiity
bl Ij conflict between the colonies and the mother-country, but only of such of its military and
md
t
II*'
ordered him
" to
mmltl
to
ti]
fonia! Document!.
woe agent for tho proprloton ana ais,, a mom! or ol \ ncmbly
t,,
collet
q,ultrents
and arrearages,
\
t.
tries.
under the Proprietaries,
p.
_'!-,
2G
civil events as

the shores of America, a general " Committee of Cor-
occurred within or in the near vicinity of the territory of the two counties, and of such parts of the Revolutionary drama as, being enacted else-
where, were yet participated in by and Somerset as prominent actors.
men
of
Hunterdon
The causes which drove the American colonies into the conflict which finally resulted in their separation from Great Britain have been too frequently enumerated and too fully set forth in general history to need a recital here. These causes first began to operate between the years 1760 and 1765, when measures were proposed in the British Parliament looking to the taxation of the American subjects of the English ting to raise a revenue for the support of the home government. The general feeling of discontent
respondence and Inquiry" had been constituted here, having for its object consultation with the most prominent men in the New Jersey counties, and correspondence with similar committees in other colonies. The particulars of the formation of this committee, its composition, and the duties with which it was charged are shown by the following extract from the Minutes
of the
"
House of Assembly of New

8,
Jersey, dated
1774,
New
and
Brunswick, Tuesday, February
viz.
The House resumed the consideration
of the several Letters
Resolutions of the other Houses of Assembly on the subject-matter of
aud the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House upon Mattel's aforesaid and after 6ome time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair, and Mr. Crane, Chairman of the Committee (by order of the
the
common
;
Rights and Liberties of the Colonies
awakened among the of these measures was

passage of the odious
colonists
intensified
by the inauguration by the subsequent
House), reported the Resolutions of the Committee, as follows, viz. " 1. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee that the House
should heartily accept of the Invitation} to a mutual Correspondence and
1
"Stamp
Act," the imposition
ntercourse with our Sister-Colonies

"2. Resolved, That
to
which the House agreed Nemine
and other similar schemes of taxation so that, when intelligence was received of the " of the Boston Port Bill," on the 31st of passage March, 1774, there arose an almost universal murmur of indignant remonstrance against a policy which was stigmatized as unendurable tyranny. The measure last named had been directed especially against the chief port of New England, but all the other colonies were in sympathy with that of Massachusetts Bay and made her cause their own, as well they might, for it was clear to the understanding of all intelligent persons that if such acts of oppression were submitted to in Boston, they would ere long be enforced in all the colonies, from New Hampshire to Georgia. This conviction produced among the people a feeling, not of indignation alone, but of alarm at the dangerous invasion of their rights and, although as yet there had been awakened no general sentiment of disloyalty to King George, there were not a few among the more clear-sighted of the colonists who even then foresaw that they might, and probably would, be finally driven to the dread alternative of armed resistance. " Nothing could have been devised* by the wit of man more effective for the speedy education and enlightenment of the people of the colonies than
of a duty on
;
tea,
Gontradicenie.
it is
the opinion of this committee that a Standing
Committee of Correspondence and Inquiry be appointed, to consist of the following persons, to wit: James Kinsey, Stephen Crane, Hendrick Fisher, Samuel Tucker,| John Wetherill, Robert Friend Price, John Hinchman, John Mehelm|| and Edward Taylor, Esquires, or any five of them, whose business it shall be to obtain the most early aud autbentick intelligence of all Acts and Resolutions of the Parliament of Great Britain, or the Proceedings of Administration that may have any Relation to, or may affect the Liberties and Privileges of His Majesty's Subjects in the British Colonies in America, and to keep up and maintain a
Correspondence aud Communication with our Sister-Colonies respecting
these important considerations; and that they do occasionally lay their
Proceedings before the House

tradicente.
to
which the House agreed Nemine Con-
the opinion of this Committee that the said Committee of Correspondence do write Letters to the several Speakers of the Assemblies on the Continent of America, inclosing these Resolu"3. Resolved, That
it is
and requesting them to lay the same before their respective Assemblies; and that they do return the Thanks of the House to the Burgesses of Virginia for their early Attention to the Liberties of America;
tions,
to
which the House agreed Nemine
Contradicente."
(son of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, but, unlike his father, a man of strong royalist proclivities), was opposed to the formation of such a committee, and in a letter written by him to the Earl of Dartmouth, on the 31st of May,
The Governor, William Franklin
1774, expressed his opinion as follows
these obnoxious measures.
The colony
of
New
Jer-
"The Virginia Assembly some time ago appointed a Committee of Correspondence, to correspond with all the other Assemblies on the Continent, which example has been followed by evory other House of Representatives. I was in hopes that the Assembly of this Province would
not have gone into the measuro for though they met on the 10th of November, yet they avoided taking the matter into consideration, though frequently urged by some of the members, until the 8th of February,
;
sey broke out in a simultaneous blaze of indignation
from Sussex to Cape May, and immediate measures were taken to organize the various counties into a combination of the friends of liberty which should secure promptitude and unity of action throughout
the province."
and then
bly of
I believe they would not have gone into it hut that the AssemNew York had just bofore resolved to appoint such a committee, aud they did not chooso to appear singular."
however, v.l:i ih first led the frisnds of liberty tins province to combine, lor mutual safety, for it is found that more than seven weeks before the passage of that act, and
It
Bill,
was not the passage of the Port
On the 1st of June, the day next following the date of Governor Franklin's letter, a meeting (probably the first one) of the Committee of Correspondence and Inquiry was held at New Brunswick, and a brief
t
three monthsf before the

*
'J'ln-
announcement bad reached

in
ii
The
" invitation" referred to
lim'Mcsscs of
H"
its
lony of Virginia
language of Kfr.Charles D. Deshler

Historical Olubal
paper read by him bofore
appoini from
members
was a proposition made by the House of I" the Assembly of Now Jersey to Standing Committee of Correspondence for
the
New Brunswick
its fifth
anniversary, Doc. 1C, 1875.
Ho: objects referred to abovo.

I
[|
f The news of the passage of tho Port Act was received in Boston on the 10th of May.
Of Somersot County. Of Hunterdon County.
Jir.NTEKDON AiM) SOMERSET COUNTIES

mention of
tin'
it
IN
THE REVOLUTION.
He
27
is
found*"in a letter written

the c
nittee,
l>y
one of
2,
pemuible duty of thin Colony, under the enjoyment of

in
i\ il.'^..-
i.nr r-.n-iitntlonal
:ui'l
iininnnitii-1, io
Majesty's Dominions,
members of
under date of Julj

is
1774, from which the following

"
I
extracted,
viz.:
our Com-
always
defend
to to
bear ralthful and true allegiance t" His Majesty, and him to (In- utmost .if our |.wci' .i^'iiiet nil attempt* upon his person,
returned yesterday from
New Brunswick, whore

lotters,
In
crown,
"
2,
iiml 'liyiiity.
II
six of
mittee
met
Wo answerod
the Boston
informing them that we
Thai
i-
tho
look on
New
Jersey as eventually
the same predli omonl with Boston,

1
give and granl whal
i.ii. \\ . and that wo will do everything which iim\ ! l-'-imt .ill> a-i huvf si^m-il u request to the Governor to call th>- ihiii-ral ANsemhlyt to utlmi a HI Bxcollency may think proper before the flrstof mi Angus! next Our Oommlttee is well disposed iu tho cause of American
'
resentatives; and thai the only lawful K prosentatlTi

1
undoubted hereditary ol-Iii "f on English Is absolutely hi- own, either by himself oi his Rep- "i the freemen of
-
freedom."
bis of thoOoneral this Colony are the porsons the) elect Assembly thoreof. "8. That any Art ( Parliament for tho apprehending ami carrvlngof persons into anothoi Colon) oi toGreat Britain to bo tried for any crime alleged to be committed within this Colony, or subjecting them to bo
in' the nine members of this first Committee of Correspondence fur tin- colony of New Jersey, three
tried
by Commissi
:inage,
i-
Court constituted
si
by Act of Parlla
nt
or otherwise, within this Colony, In a

this
ti.--
nary way wlthoul a Jury of
were furnished by Hunterdon and Somerset, namely, Samuel Tucker and John Sfehelm of the former, and Hendrick Fisher of the latter county.
\ii
unconstitutional and subversive "f tho rights and llhor-
of the froe suhjei i- ol this Colony. "4. That it in mir Indispensable duty, which
all
wo owe
to
our King, our
country, oursolves, and onr posterity, by

.
lawful ways and mi
hi-
power,
t"
1
maintain, defend, and preserve mir loyalty, rights, and

to transmit them inviolate to the latest generations; and Axed, determined, and nnaltorablo resolution faithfully to d
The meeung of the committee

was immediately
in nearly all of the
:tt
New Brunswick
of the people
that
it
I'olloweil liy âthcrinfrs.
in
.air
coun ties iii New Jersey. Theobjed of these meetings (which were convened at the incut ami influential citizens of the sevcall lit' pr
eral counties eral
|
duty.
it
"...
That
it
hi
"nr unanimous opinion that

liberties
would conduce
to tho
of America should tho Colonies enter into a joint agreement not to purchnso or use any article* of British m
restoration ol
tin-
was
to perfect, as far as possible,
a gen-
tore,
nor any coi

oi
titles
'
rostrlctlone
D ia)
dl Imported from tho East mi by a general Congress of Delegates

I 1
organization of citizens
opposed
to
encroach-
from
'..
all th.'
Col
Is
ments on the rights of the colonies by the home government, and especially to provide for the selection of persons to represent
That as the town of Boston

ti
now suffering In the common cause

ting that subscriptions
of American
soribod to
.
lorn,
it
i-
the opinion of this
them
be hereaftei opened
in
every town in this county, and the

th'- relief of
money
sub-
in
a genera]
Con-
In
applied towards
the suffering poor in sold
town
gress of Deputies from the BeveraJ colonies, proposed by the Burgesses of Virginia, to he held for the pur-
until
pi
they
ma) be
rcllevod by being restored t" their just
and
eilcgee.
i
pose of forming
plan of union, and,
in
general, to
"7. That this county "ill appoint a Committee to mi
devise measures for the public welfare.
The
by
first
of this series of local meetings was held
and Inhabitants of Lower Freehold, in the county of Monmouth, in New Jersej on Monday, the 6th day of June, 1774, after due notice given of the time, place, and occasion of this meetThe in x meeting was in Essex County, held ing." -t-hou-e in Newark, on Saturday June 11th. at thee This was followed by meetings held in Bergen Count; on the 26th, and in Morris County on he 27th of the same month. Ii is known thai the people of Somerset County were convened in the san anner, at about the same lime, and for the same purposes, l>ut
.
" the Freeholders
thh Colon) al such time and place as may he ogroodon in irdei to elect and appolut Delegates to represent this ColII) a Iony at the general Congress, whose resolutions we will m si -' horo to and abide by. And we -1" hereb) unanimously request the folnppoint lowing gentlemon to accepl oftlial trust, am
ofthesevi
Ii
Ittee
i"i
iii--
purposo aforesaid,
vla^
Be
Tucker,
John
filohelm,
Broarly,
John Hart, Isaac Smith, Cliarli Abraham Hunt, ami John Emloy.
will
ilm Griggs,
" As we apprehend New Brunswick Is nol bersofthe lower countIos,nnd that all tin' counties
snfflclont
thomomhardly lmvo
-i-t of .Inly,
time to appoint their

day, the
Comn
"t
with
Bubmlsslon we would propose Princeton a- most central to be the place,

1 1
Hi of August the lime,
meeting
of the several
Committees.
"Thomas Simmon,
" OomwiinVa Clerk."
neither
lite
exact date nor any minute- of the pro1
Similar meetings
held
1771.
iii
for the eh. .ice
of committees were
ceedings of the
ord
of the
iting have been found. TherecHunterdon Count} meeting has been preserved, and is as follows
the other counties, and mi Thursday, duly 21,
"a
general meeting of the Committees of the
several counties in the Province of
New
Jersey" was
its
convened
"i
lie
al
New Brunswick, and continued

the following Saturday.
M 's-
Fro lioldors
i
and
Inhabitants
ol
Hunterdon C
lunty,
In
tho
Bions
John Ian', o .mi Samuel luoker,

wlthoul adlssoi
limvoll, in
I
ild
cutinty,
on Friday, tho 8th July, 1774,
-i.. In
tho choir,
viz.:
"1.
Haji
Wo
<
do
:n
.111,G and
tho Third to be the lawful
"I"
i.
at
.
Seventy-two members were in attendance. Stephen Cran I'. of Essex, was called to the chair, and J. mail: Sergeant, of Somerset County, was chosen clerk. The record] of the proceedings of the convention is as
until
I'mI
Bi italn
all
othor hie Domini
the India-
lows
i
"The
*
Pitta
i
Minutes
ol the Provincial
Congress and
ir
inncilol Bafety,
177.".
mis and
the British
P
I'.v
-76, p.
fundamental
inn.- 18, 1774,
t
Iii
flnalott
ihvtc.l
Burling!
plication nolle
by
sol
Franklin to tho Earl of Dartmouth ho said, "I hare likewise had an optho membei - ol Iho n >w
i
ccivc
it
their in U
to
against
legal
them, and
mr with
all
in
august noxt,
with which I havo nol
nol
shall
.in
no!
ply, as tlioro Is
no public
bust-
Minie
-s
anl Council
wlili h
make
iui h n
mo
p. 25.
28

ence and- Inquiry was also appointed, consisting of William Peartree Smith, John Chetwood, Isaac Ogden, Joseph Borden, Robert Field, Isaac Pierson, Isaac Smith,* Samuel Tucker,* Abraham Hunt,* and Hendrick Fisher.f It is noticeable, in the proceedings of this Convention, that, although they evinced
and necessary measures for obtaining their speedy repeal. Therefore we unanimously agree in the following sentiments and resolutions:
"1st.
We
think
it
necessary to declare that the inhabitants of this
Province (and we are confident the people of America in general) are, and ever have been, firm and unshaken in their loyalty to His Majesty King George the Third fast friends to the Revolution settlement; and that they detest all thoughts of an independence of the Crown of Great Britain. Accordingly we do, in the most sincere and solemn manner, recognize and acknowledge His Majesty King George the Third to be our lawful and rightful Sovereign, to whom, under his royal protection in our fundamental rights and privileges, we owe, and will render, all due faith and allegiance. " 2d. "We think ourselves warranted, from the principles of our excel;
an unmistakable
spirit
of opposition and resistance to
the oppressive measures of the British Parliament
lent Constitution, to affirm that the claim of the British Parliament (in
and ministry, they were profuse in expressions of unmeasured loyalty to the king, and resolutions of similar import had been passed in all the preliminary
meetings in the several counties of this province. The Congress of Delegates from the several provinces assembled at Carpenters' Hall, in the city of Philadelphia, on the 4th of September in the same year, and organized on the following day, with Peyton
which we neither are nor can be represented) to make laws which, shall be binding on the King's American subjects 'in all cases whatsoever,' and particularly for imposing taxes for the purpose of raising a revenue in America, is unconstitutional and oppressive, and which we think ourselves bound, in duty to ourselves and our posterity, by all constitutional means in our power to oppose. "3d. We think the several late Acts of Parliament for shutting up
the port of Boston, invading the Charter rights of the Province of
Randolph, of Virginia, as President.

business transacted during the
session
Among
the
Massachusetts Bay,
for trial
to
and subjecting supposed offenders

Great Britain,
effect,
to
be
sent
somewhat protracted
other colonies, or to
the sending
over
an armed
force to carry the
same into
and thereby reducing many
which followed was the adoption of resolutions
thousands of innocent and loyal inhabitants to poverty and distress, are not only subversive of the undoubted rights of His Majesty's American subjects, but also repugnant to the common principles of humanity and
prohibiting the importation, purchase, or use of goods
from Great Britain, Ireland, or any of the British dependencies after Dec.
in the
1,
and so truly alarming to the other colonies (many of which are equally exposed to Ministerial vengeance), render it the indispensable duty of all heartily to unite in the most proper measures to procure redress for their oppressed countrymen, now suffering in the common cause; and for the re-establishment of the constitutional rights of America on a solid and permanent foundation. "4th. To effect this important purpose, we conceive the most eligible* method is to appoint a General Congress of Commissioners of tho respective Colonies, who shall be empowered mutually to pledge, each to the reBt, the publick honour and faith of their constituent Colonies, firmly and inviolably to adhere to the determinations of the said Conjustice.
so violent in themselves,
These proceedings,
1774,
(unless the grievances of the
and also directing that American colonies should
mean time be redressed) all exportations hence Great Britain, Ireland, and the British West Indies should cease on and after Sept. 10, 1775. An association in accordance with the requirements of these
to
resolutions was then formed,
and was signed by
all
the
members
present.
Article XI. of this Association
(adopted Oct. 20, 1774) provided:

"
gress.
That a committee be chosen in every county,

it
city,
and town, by those
That we do earnestly recommend a general non-importation and non-consumption agreement to be entered into at such time, and regulated in such manner, as to the Congress shall seem most
,(
5th. Resolved,
who
are qualified to vote for Representatives in tho Legislature, whose

shall bo attentively to observe the conduct of all persons
;
business
touching this Association
advisable.
satisfaction of a majority of
it
and when it shall be made to appear to the any such committee that any person within
"6th. Resolved, That
appeara
to us to
be a duty incumbent on the

relief to the
the limits of their appointment has violated this Association, that such
good people of
this Province to afford
some immediate
many
majority do forthwith cause the truth of the case to be published, ... to

the end that
lickly
suffering inhabitants of the
town
of Boston.
foot
" Therefore the several county committees do now engage to set on and promote collections without delay, either by subscriptions or
known and
;
Liberty
all such foes to tho rights of British America may be pubuniversally contemned as the enemies of American and thenceforth we respectively will break off all dealing's with
otherwise, throughout their respective Counties; and that they will
him
or her."
factions that
remit tho moneys arising from the said subscriptions, or any other benemay be voluntarily made by the inhabitants, either to Bos-
On
the 11th of January, 1775, the
New
Jersey
ton, or into the
hands of James Neilson, John Dennis, William Oake, Abraham Hunt, Samuel Tucker, Dr. Isaac Smith, Grant Gibbon, Thomas Sinnicks, and John Carey, whom we do hereby appoint a Committee for forwarding the same to Boston, in such way and manner as they shall be advised will best answer tho benevolent purpose designed. "7th. Resolved, That tho grateful acknowledgments of this body are due to the noble and worthy patrons of constitutional liberty in the British Senate for their laudable efforts to avert tho storm they behold impending over a much injured Colony, and in support of the just rights
of tho King's subjects iu America.
members of the Continental Congress reported its proceedings to the Assembly of their province, which
body unanimously signified its approval of the said proceedings,!, and resolved that the same delegates
should represent
New
Jersey in the next Congress, in
"8th. Resolved, That James Kinsoy, William
Livingston,
John Do
Hart, Stephen Crano, and Richard Smith, Esquires, or such of them as

shall attend, be the Delegates to represent this Province in the General
which they should propose and vote for every reasonable and constitutional measure for a settlement of the differences between the colonies and Great Britain, and should again report the proceedings of the Congress to the Assembly of the province.
Continental Congress to be held at tho City of Philadelphia on or about
A great majority
province of
tho
ties
first
of September next, to meet, consult, and advise with tho Depuall
New
of the people in all parts of the Jersey approved the objects of the
lawful measures as
from the other Colonics, and to determine upon may bo judged most expedient
to adopt, In
such prudent and
Association adopted by the Continental 'Congress, and

*
mediately and unitedly

" Signed by order,
for the Colonies imorder to obtain relief for an oppressed
people and the redress of our general grievances.

"
Of Hunterdon County.
f Of Sohiorsot County.
Jonathan D. Sergeant,
" OlerJe."
A new general
as wore Quakers excepting only to such parts as seemed to wear an appearance or might have a tendency to force, as inconsistent with their religious principles." Gordon's History of New J
Jersey, p. 167.
"Such members
Standing Committee of Correspond-

meetings numerously attended were held
ent counties,
in the differ-
IN
THE REVOLUTION.
29
his publications, so strongly expressed in thest resolu-
and
in
many
of the townships, tor the
purpose of organizing to carry its measures into effect. Some of the means proposed to lie adopted to accomplish the objects desired are
"
was enunciated still more forcibly in the proceedmany of the county meeting-. hy which he was denounced as "a vile Ministerial hireling, employed
tions,
ings of
shown by the following
extracts from the minutes of several of these meet-
General Meeting of the Inhahitants of the Township of Woodbridge, in the 'utility of Middlesex in New Jersey," held on Saturday, Jan. 7, 177"'. after approving and adopting the Association entered into and recommended liy the 'ongre-s, and after choosing
ings
:
and calumniate all their good" as an enemy to his country and a person to be hated, shunned, and discountenanced hy all friends of American liberty. The records of the meetings held at this time, and
to
disunite
the colonies
measures entered into
for the public
in reference to this matter, hy the people
and comit
a Committee of Observation of twenty-one members,

u ItMolvtd, UHimimmuilii, That
that the said
it
mittee of Somerset have not been found, hut

tain that this county Stood second to
i-
cer-
i-
the desire of tho people
now met
firm.\s-o-
none
in the
its
ness and fidelity, and in

i
Committee do execute the trust reposed in them with even respe.l follow tin. .liri-.Ti-.ris .1" tieit
province of
New
Jersey
in
the patriotism of
in-
iaii. .M,
an niueli an If
wu u
law of
tliis
Province
duty."
and they he upon
oath for the conscientious discharge of
tlt.-ir
At a meeting
County, Feb.
(
held in Hanover township, Morris
ami earnestness with which they adopted and enforced the measures recommended hy the Continental Congress in its Articles In Hunterdon County comm of Association.
habitants or in
the alacrity
1775, it was, by the Committee of which Matthias Burnet was chairman, resolved unanimously, as follow-:
15,
Were promptly
meeting
"At
ilnntei-.i.iti
ele '-en
and organized, and the report

first
observation, Of
of the joint action of these committees at their

is
as follow..f
"
1st.
Tlmt they
wilt discourage all unlawful, tumultuous,
and
all
disor-
a meeting
the several
derly meetings of the people within theit Districts, and upon

o.ais exert themselves to tire
J. rev. -lit
occo-
and Province of
ITT.'.:
New Jersey, held
anv
inleii
Ihred to
utmost of their power, and oppose and the person ..r pi. .p. v of anv one.
1
day of January,
Present, sixty members.
Tov nship Committees in the County of al John Bingo's, the 18fb John Hurt, Esq., hairi
"2d. That they will take notice of
all
Bone
Having, Cock-Fighting,
to
"Tho C
nun.'.-,
taking
Inl
nsldoratlon the Proceedings of the
and overy kind of Gaining whatsoever, and cause tho offenders

1. -
be
lute Congress, highly
approve
there..!',
prosecuted according to law; and discourage every species Of extravaamu-eiie'iil u ml ..* ei ,i- .,. ,,!.!. gant nit., tain in. 'Hi- a
i 1
[.
nrtiele of the Association of the
ill.
el.
'
1 1
do recommend, and ami steady conduct

I',
will abide by,
and th and thank the Delegates
for their firm
"Tin Oommlttee then taking

day of March next,
Into their consideration the
method of
"3d. Tlmt this Committee will,
lifter
the
llrst
legates for this Province to attend at Philadelphia the 10th
esteem
.
It
a violation "f
ti"'
seventh
axtii !.
of tho said Association if

ii
any
day of
t..
May
Hi.
next, or sooner if necessary, In Continental Congress, agreed
on
oi
persons slum 1.1 kill any Sheep until
i-
four years old, or sell
adopt
measui
at
pun
to any porsou wliom ho or the] may have cause to susthem or cany them to market; and, further, thai they will esteem It a breach of said article if any Inhabitant of this Township should sell any Sheep of any kind whatsoever to any pereon dwelling out of this County, or to any person who they may hav. will carry' them out of this County, without have tii-st obtained of this
any
suc-fa
Sheep
Province
less
tin- -1st
t
of .Inly last,
ity Committees of this by the several C and do recommend that the several County
pect will kill
Committees
some other
in tin-
ti
Trenton on Wednesday, the 28th >.f March next, unand place should be agreed on by a majority ..I" tho
Counties
Province, to choose Delegates for the purpose aforesaid;
...
Oommlttee. "4th. That we d

cu!tivii!i..ii,
and we do hereby appoint Samuel Tinker, John Hehelm, John Hart, Daniel Hunt, Jasper Smith, Charles Coxe, Iliehurd Stevens, Samuel Johna-s and Thomas Stout, a County Comires, Messrs. Tl
.1
in.
I
-ml
I.,
the
inliat.il
ml-
.f
Ibis
Township the
mittee tor the purpose aforesaid,

apjioliited a t'oinniii
who, or any
tin
them, ore also

of the whole
of Flax an.
"ill
Hemp,
of.
to the greatest extent
that their lands
irity
an.l
circumstances
admit
Oommlttee
I
to have
iui
power
to call
i
That from several Pamphlet- arid 1'iiMi. iti.ns print... l.v .tanns Blvlngton, of New- York, Printer, we est. ..-in him as an Incendiary, em'.">lh.
h times
.i
me
placi
Committees of the several townships as they may judge necessary.

the
1
This
'
in
mm.
Hun.
ni,
of the
next Oontt-
will not, for ourselves, hav.re.

i
ployed by a wicked Ministry to disunite and divide us; and therefore we ti..n ordeallngS with him. and do any .or
i
ingTeSB be published, or a
new Committee chosen.

'S\iii
i
i
.n:\MSr.
the se
in.
towards him to every person
..f
this
Towntin the
177.'. a
ship; and
ri.-r
we will
dlsoountena
any Post-Rider, StagesDriver, or Oar-
Pamphlets "i Papers Into this County, "i.iii. That if any manufai turer of any article made for homo consnmptlon, or any Vondor of Qoods or Merchandises, shall take advantage ol tl... in v.-. ni. In c itry by selling at an iiim-iial price, such
.1
. .
uh.. shall bring his
morning of Wednesday, the 19tb of April,
1 . i . i
to hi
i
mntrj
. I
it
t..
the Inhabitants
..!
day
..i this Township March next no East Indian

1
member
thai aftel
'7ih, Thai
v,
vfll
I
in all cases
whatsoovor, and
:
at
all
is.ni.,
I.-
useonr
DtmOSl
.
eiitleiiv.
..|
to
comply wltl
Oontlnontal
t
ti.
of tho Aseo-
detachment of British regular troops that had ut out from Boston to the town of Concord met and fired upon a body of armed bul unorganized anil undisciplined fanners and mechanics who had collected al Lexington Common. The volley of the regulars told with an effect fatal to some of the provincials, and this was the first hi -lied in the war
1
mil.
ll...
rai
of the Revolution. Lexington. had ceased

to
It
has been called the battle of

rifles
These resolutions, being nearly identical in their import with those pai'.l by meetings of freeholders ami committees in nearlj all the other counties, are
reproduced lure
ised
at
Before the crack of the yeomen'-
length as showing the reinarkalde
Bound along the road from Lexington to Boston, the Committee of Safety of the town of \\ 'atertow n had sent out expn riders to carry the
earnestness tth which the people indorsed and prom-
news south and
west.
The dispatch destined
tor
New
"to comply with and enforce evetv article of the
Minute-
,,f
the Provincial Congress and
(association."
The condemnation
of Rivington ami
30

egates from the several counties of the province as-
York and Philadelphia passed on through Worcester, Norwich, New London, Lyme, Saybrook, Guildford, Brandford, New Haven, and Fairfield (being successively forwarded by relays by the committees of these places), and reached the chamber of the New York committee at 4 o'clock p.m. on Sunday, the 23d of April. From New York'x the dispatch was forwarded with all haste to New Brunswick and Princeton, from
"
sembled on Tuesday, the 23d of May, at Trenton, where, on the following day, they organized as "The Provincial Congress of New Jersey" by electing Hendrick Fisher president, Jonathan D. Sergeant secretary, and William Paterson and Frederick Frelinghuysen assistant secretaries. Samuel Tucker was
afterwards elected vice-president.
It
thus appears
which places the momentous tidings spread like wildfire up the valley of the Raritan and across the Sourland hills into Somerset and Hunterdon Counties,
while the messengers with the committee's dispatch sped on to Trenton and Philadelphia. Upon the receipt of the alarming news from Lexington the Committee of Correspondence for the province was summoned by its chairman, Hendrick Fisher, of Somerset County, to convene for deliberation and to take such action as might seem necessary. The committee accordingly met, and the following
is
that all the principal officers of this
first
Provincial
Congress were residents of Somerset County, excepting the vice-president,
who was
of Hunterdon.
The number
seven.
of delegates in attendance was eighty-
the recordf of
its
proceedings on that occasion,
viz.
" At a meeting of the New Jersey Provincial Committee of Correspondence (appointed by the Provincial Congress) at the City of New Brunswick, on Tuesday, the second day of May, Anno Domini 1775, agreeable to summons of Hendrick Fisher, Esq., Chairman. "Present, Heudrick Fisher, Samuel Tucker, Joseph Borden, Joseph
Those representing Hunterdon County were Samuel Tucker, John Mehelm, John Hart, John Stout, Jasper Smith, Thomas Lowry, Charles Stewart, Daniel Hunt, Ralph Hart, Jacob Jennings, Richard Stevens, John Stevens, Jr., Thomas Stout, Thomas Jones, and John Basset. The delegates attending from Somerset were Hendrick Fisher, John Roy, Peter Schenck, Abraham Van Nest, Enos Kelsey, Jonathan D. Sergeant, Frederick Frelinghuysen, and William Paterson. Another delegate who had been
electedj for Somerset, Nathaniel Airs (or Ayers), did
Johu Chetwood, Lewis Ogden, Isaac Ogden, AbraHunt, and Elias Boudinot, Esquires. The Committee, having seriously taken into consideration as well the present alarming and very extraordinary conduct of the British Ministry,
Itiggs, Iâac Pearson,
ham
"
Four of the deputies from Hunterdon viz., Messrs. Tucker and Mehelm of the former county, and Fisher and Roy of the latter were also members of the Colonial Assembly of
not attend.
and Somerset
New
Jersey for 1775.

in
for carrying into execution sundry Acts of Parliament for the express
The Provincial Congress remained

%
session at
purpose of raising a revenue in America, and other unconsti tutional measures therein mentioned
;
and
also the several acts of hostility that they
The record
of the meeting at
which the Somerset County delegates
have actually commenced for this purpose by the Regular Forces under General Gage against our brethren of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay in New England, and not knowing how soon this Province may be in a state of confusion and disorder if there are not some effectual measures speedily taken to prevent the same; this Committee are unanimously of opinion, and do hereby advise and direct, that the Chairman do immediately call a Provincial Congress to meet at Trenton on Tuesday, the twenty-third day of this instant, in order to consider and determine such matters as may then and there come before them and the several Counties are hereby desired to nominate and appoint their respective Deputies for the same, as speedily as may be, with full and ample powers for such purposes as may be thought necessary for the peculiar exigencies of this
;
were elected is as follows "Pursuant to notice given by the Chairman of the Committee of Correspondence for the County of Somerset in New Jersey, the Freeholders of the County met at the Court-House the 11th day of May, 1775, Hendrick Fisher, Esq., chosen chairman, Frederick Fridinghuyson clerk.
"
1.
Resolved,
That tho several
steps taken by tho British Ministry to
enslave the American Colonies, and especially the late alarming hostili-
commenced by tho Troops under General Gage, against the inhabitants of Massachusetts Bay loudly call on the people of this Province to determine what part they will act in this situation of affairs; and that we therefore readily consent to elect Deputies for a Provincial Congress
ties
Province.
"The Committee do also direct their Chairman to forward true copies of the abuve minute to the several County Committees of this Province without delay. " Hendrick Fisher,
" Clutirman."
In accordance with
*At Now York
this call of the committee, del-
meet at Trenton, on Tuesday, the 23d iust., agreeable to the advice and direction of tho Provincial Committee of Correspondence. "2. Resolved, That the number of Deputies shall bo nine, and that they shall be chosen by ballot. Adjourned for an hour. " Four o'clock the people re-assembled. " Hondrick Fisher, John Roy, Esquires, Mr. Frederick Frelinghuysen, Mr. Enos Kolsey, Peter Schenck, Jonathan D. Sorgeant, Nathaniel Airs, William Paterson, and Abraham Van Nest, Esquires, aro appointed Deputies for this County, who, or any five of them, aro hereby empowered
to
*'
the dispatch was thus indorsed by the committee:
" Rec J the within Account by express, and forwarded by express to Now Brunswick, with Directions to skip at Elizabeth Town and acquaint tho committee there with the following Particulars. By order of the Committee, Isaac
meet tho Deputies from the other Counties in Provincial Congress at Trenton, on Tuesday, tho 23d instant, and to agree to all such measures as shall bo judged necessary for tho preservation of our constitutional
to
j-ights
and
privileges.
(lie
Low, Chairman.
its
reque ted to forward this to Phila,"

tin-
The committee at New Brunswick aro The other indorsements made on
"Resolved, That
Deputies for this County bo instnicted, and they

for tho Militia of this
to
are hereby instructed, to join with the deputies from tho other Counties
in
dispatch in
passago through
New
Jorsey wore as follows: "

1
New
forming such plan

;
Briiiihuiek, A p. 24, 1775,2 o'clock in tho morning, roc the above oxpres, and forwarded to Princeton, Win. Oako, Jan. Noilson, Az. Dunhams, Com"j "Princeton, Monday, A pi 24, G o'clock, and forw* to Trenton, Tim. Wiggings, J.jii. Baldwin, Cum. mem lmr M ": "Trenton, Monday, Apl 24, 9 o'clock In the morning, rcc' the above per express, and forwarded the 80 to tho Committee of Philadelphia, Sam. Tucker, Isaac Smith,
seem proper
of
and wo heartily agree
Province as to them shall arm and support such a number
men
as thoy shall order to bo raised in this County.
" Remlved,
That
this
Comity
will
pay tho expenses of their Deputies

Daniel Blackford be
of Bridgewater.
who
shall attend the Congress.
"Resolved, That Messrs. Tobias
Van Nonlen, and

for tho
added
"
to tho
Committee of Observation
"
Township
C"IM'."
By
Order.
t Minutes of tho Provincial Congress and Committee of Safoty, 177570, p. 108.
Frederick Feelinghitysen,
" Olerk."

Trenton eleven days. The must important business of the session was consummated on the day of adjouri
'"t
IN
THE aEVOLUTION.
l
31
consist of GO
Minuto-Mon, who are to beat up for volunteers to raise said Company, to wcok, and to bo men, who aro to bo e\ready at a minute's warning to uiar.li ill defense of tho liberty of OUT
i
in
the adoption of
this'
"a
plan for regulating

for the
country,
".;.].
the Militia of
Colony" and the passage of "an
Thai tho
in
men
so voluntarily enlisting in
-aid
..f
Company
:.
.
shall
ordinance
for raising a
sum of money
purpose
recelvo one shilling ami sixpence for every

ploy, k
I
put
a day they are

Hi.
.
emi
that is to say, for the purpose therein mentioned," of organizing and arming the militia troops and pre-
being .\.i.|-..l by any
"l"
Hon
"Hi'
<, ami
portion.
"4th. Tim
i,
|
paring them
for active service

first
when
necessary.
The
bill
.j.i
In defense of their connelvi six shillings, the 1st Lieut, live shillings, tho ihi Captain tort the Inferloi officers, three shillings, l.i. mi. four shillings, and each ..i
ln.es
lid
Company shall march
preamble and
"Tho
three sections of the militia
all
Proc. per .lay; Willi provisions mid ainuiilliitioli,
and
to those
who
then passed eiv as follows

Congress, taking into consideration tho cruel and arbitrary
aro ahlo,
Anns;
all
the above
in the
money
to he raised
by tax on tho inhabi-
tants of said Town-hip.
same manner the Provincial Taxes aro

..f
measures adopted and pursued by the Ihitish Parliament ami pre-ent

ministry for
tin*
".'.th.
In pursuance
..f
the Bret anil..
tho above agreement, tho

their officers,
purpose of subjugating
lli--
'
in
lollies to
the
Companies bore assembled choose the following gentlemen

viz.:
ami being upi-reli. -ii-iv,. that all pacific mi fur tho rodresaof uur grievame- will pi. .v.' iu.-tl.-. tual, do tliiuk it highly
most abject
irj
i i
sorvltud,-,
"f.r
I
the
i.
Wlhiorough Company. John Ton Eyck, (apt.;

lit.
;
Peter D.
ilmt the Inhabitants of this Province be Forthwith properly
.la.
ohilS
Quirk,
'Jd
Lieut.
[disciplined for dofendlngthecs
-\
rican freedom.
And
" For Vu
1st I.ieut.;
ftfQZsfbiu
Company*.
Hendrick Probasco, Copt.; John Smock,

Boellf Peter-
I, It Is requisite that farther considering that, to answer this deslrabl hi. i. persons be Intrusted with the command of the Militia oh can bo
(
Gasparns Van Mostrand, 2d Lleul
For
ii"
Bhanni
I.
bmpmy.
William Ver Bryck, Copt.

l-i.-ut.
tided in
by tho people, rind aro truly aealous in support
"I
our Just
people of
son, 1st I.ieut.;

li
Cornelius Peterson, 2d
right*
tlii."
and
ii ii
privileges, do
recommend ami
strictl}
advise thai tho

f.d
k'<""l
Provlnco henceforward
nl
nl*'ni' the
lowing rules and regu-
make further order therein: tie- case may require, ho Immodiatepj formed In each Township or Corporation, and, to this end, that a- may be, ai quaint a e ,i,n s in tin- Province a,., at themselves with the number of male Inhabitants in their respective dlstii.' age nt -i\t to litty, who are capable ! bearing anus; - near as may f and thereupon form them into eonipui
lation-,
Hie Congn
'
ihall
1st Thai
in"'
mpanles, as
Forthe Company of Grenadier*. Cornelius L..tt, Oapt; John Bonnet, I.ieut.; Cornelius Van Dorveer, 2d I.ieut.; Garret Garrison, 3d Lieut. "8th. The above officers procooded, accordlne; to the authority given tb. in in the second artiole, to th.- choice ..t" officers for the Company of
Minut. -Men, when
i
th.-
following
men were nnanlmously

John Kevins;
chosen:
s"bi
apt.,
Cornelius
I.ott; for 1st Lieut.,
for 2d [dent.,
Garret
R. Garrison.
"7th. 'fhe officers of tho Militia and the Oommlttoe of Observation aro
desired to meet together ami appoint a
ii
Committee
t.>
prot Ide the
above
of Ob-
eighty
ble
men each; whloh companies

i
so formed shall, each by itself, as-
ol
n, by plurality of voices, four persons
among them-
selves,
nl'
sufficient substance
ami capacity
ap|H.int
for
it-
officers,
namely, one
'
Company with Aim- and ammunition. " May in, 177.'.. The Offli
sorvatlon, having mot,
I
captain, two lieutenants, and an ensign,
"2d,
nj..,
til
lli.
tin.
l.i
ollicors
1...
-.1
.In. s.
,
ii
f..i
tln'ii
tii|
por-ons
-erL'.'aiit-,
nip..ial-,
ami
.liiim
I
"3d. Thatoasoonaa thecompanii number of companies a* Bhall by them assemble and

major, and an adjutant
'I'lie
cl
ifonn
rsofsueha
t..
nnanlmously ohose Hondrlck Van aliddlcsworth, Ton Eyes and Dirci Low, to provide ammunition for said Comfor those that'are not able to buy for themselves, and tho alius ami pany, y on th.. credit aforesaid gentlcmt d are desired t.. tale- 640 Proc in
i
of tho Town-hip. to
Hints; and
tii.ii
if
buy 140 pounds powder,
120
pounds
lead,
and 210
be judgod proper
i
foi
the said
it
so
."
I,
one lieutenant-colonel, a
Company should
!'
ailed
march
in defense of
for
each regiment.11
country,
nol provided for, then
th..
aforesaid Bendrlck
dleeworth, Conrad Ten Eyck, and Dlrck
Low
are to find
Van Uldprovisions on
t
remaining
live
sections were devoted
t"
the
tl
re. lit ot
th.. t..w n-iiip
a-
above
-aid.
"
It is
further agreed that the abovo agreement -hall besubji
minor
details of the
phut
i-
.if
militia
"
:
organization.
alterations ana additions a- the Provincial

"
Cons
-hall
think proper.
The
closing paragraph
a- follows
The
longress,
By ordei
ol
tho oasembb/.
taking
into consideration
the
spirited exertions of
"John IIutist DUMOMT, Chairman,

la
ii
u p.
Vuoom, ottrk." ('apt.
and Somerset in the raising of minute-men, do approve of, and thank lli. n fur, their zeal in the r cause, and will
the '"unties of Morris, Sussex,
i
We
Vr
is
give a
t's
li-t
uf
cat
the
members of
after
it
i
P.
D.
ii
company,
ml led
he above action;
all
take the same into further consideration at their next
evidently nol complete, but
contains
already been raised in the counties named,
meeting"; showing that bodies of minute-men had A minutemen organization was also formed in Hunterdon at
coverable:
tenant,
Jacobus
i.
Amerman, Albert
now roAmerman,
(lieu-
John Amerman, Thomas Auten, John Brokaw

killed
.
Abraham Brokaw,
Peter
lirokaw
about the same time.
(corporal
The following
i
resolutions of a
meeting
in
in
llill--
putali.
-linw,
ugh township show the form

in
which action was
George Brokaw, Jacobus Bergen (corJacob Cook, Jacob W. Cook, Jacobus CorBergun Coevert (fifer), Thomas Coevert (corI'eier
taken
'lli,
\
Somerset County, ate interesting as being the only memoranda

enrolling the militia in
period of the action of the
in
Ditmas,
Dumont, Thomas
liutigh,
Nicholas Dubois, Dwere, Jacobus Dubois, Minne

I
referring i" this early
people
defense of their liberties.

-"ii id
The
original was
sergeant), William Griggs, Augustus llartsllarmun A. Iloagland, Luoas luaj land, l'eter
1
found accidentally among

Btand
'At
i
papers on a book-
in
i-
New
hip
York.
til... p.
Soagland, Dirck Buff, Abram Low, Peter Leyster, Peter Hugh McAllum, lien. hick Post aergeant
.
lm ipal freeholders, and ""i.
on
Perlee,
of Militia,
..f
the
Town
1
Bill thorough,
County
I
Jersey, bold this 3d of May,
177:.. at
agr
"1
i
a- l..ll..-, viz.
That the Companl

That
tli" officers
-..
Militia this .lay assembled
Inrodochooso
Peter Spader, Albert Stothoff, Benjamin Taylor - \Villett Taylor, Abraham Taylor, Abraham V
.
Thomas Skillman, Joakim Quick Abram Stryker, Jonathan Quici sergeant
officers for their respective

.'.I.
Companies.
devised -hall
i
bi
* Battle of
Germantown, Oct
I.
177'.
32

Van Arsdale,
Garrett
dalen (sergeant), John

dale,
Van Ars-
John Van Dyck, AVilliam Van Dyck, Andrew
Middlesworth (sergeant), Tunis Van MiddlesVan Nuyse, Coert Van Waggoner, Jacobus Voorhees, Rynier Veghte [lieutenant, Second Battalion captain ditto), Peter Voorhees, Peter Vroom, Jacob Winter (corporal), Peter Winter, Coert Van Voorhees.
worth, Jacohus
;
Van
viz., Messrs. Fisher, Tucker, Hunt, Frelinghuysen, Schenck, and the two Harts. Immediately after the appointment of the Committee of Correspondence the Congress adjourned, June 3, 1775.
set,
It is a rather
Provincial Congress of
of
remarkable fact in the history of this New Jersey that, although one
its first acts was to declare that its members had " assembled with the profoundest veneration for the
"At a meeting of the Committee of the Township of Hillsborough it was unanimously agreed that the boundaries of the Company called Millstone Company are as follows, viz: Beginning at the mouth of Millstone River, thence along the said river to the houBe of Geretie Cornetry, then along her westward bound to and still continuing westwardly to the house of Court Van Vorehase, then westwardly to a small brook, and thence down the said brook to the Amwell Road, then westwardly along the said road till it comes to the 2 rod road that leads to Millstone road, continuing along said road, thence along Millstone Koad to Raritan Bridge, thence along the Raritan River to the place of beginning. "Peter D. Vroom."
held at the house of Garret Garretson, the 3d day of July, 1775,
person and family of His Sacred Majesty George III.,

firmly professing all due allegiance to his rightful
authority and government,"* the close of

sion
its first ses-
was marked by the adoption of the most vigorous measures in preparation for armed resistance to that
sovereign's authority.
Two weeks from
the day on which the Congress of

its
New
Jersey closed
session at Trenton, a force of

to Charlestown,
British regulars
moved from Boston
The "ordinance,"
session,
also passed
on the
last
day of the
and having
for its object the raising of funds,
and marched in splendid order and perfect confidence up the acclivity of Bunker Hill to attack the slight
defenses of the patriot force that stood waiting for
principally for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the militia
bill,
recited
and declared that

which the usual resources
them
" Whereas, It has become absolutely necessary, in the present dangerous
and extraordinary
in
state of public affairs, in
of government appear to be insufficient for the safety of the people, and
which the good people
of this Province have therefore thought proper
to choose Deputies in this present Congress, that a
the use of the Province :
We
r
fund bo provided for the said Deputies being persuaded that every
inhabitant
is
willing and desirous to contribute his proportion of
money
Twice were the back in disorder down the slope, but as often did they re-form and return to the assault. Their third charge was successful the provincial forces, undismayed, but with empty muskets and cartridge-boxes, were at last forced from their position, and the soldiers of the king carried and held the
in silence
upon the summit.
scarlet lines hurled
for so important a purpose, do, pursuant to the
to us by Ten Thousand Pounds, Proclamation Money, be immediately apportioned and raised for the use aforesaid; the same to be apportioned laid out and disposed of in such
powers intrusted
blood-soaked
Hill
crest.
This event
the people, resolve and direct that the
sum
of
the battle of Bunker

in history as
is
as well
known and conspicuous

or Waterloo,
that of
Marathon
its
and
it
was more imits
manner
as hereinafter
is
directed."
portant in
this
results
than either.
Just before
occurrence Gen. George Washington had been ap-
The amounts
to
be raised under
ordinance by
the several counties of the province were apportioned to them as follows Bergen, 664 8s. Od. Burlington,
:
pointed! by the Continental Congress! commanderin-chief of the forces of the United Colonies, and immediately afterwards he assumed command of the
1071
13s. 4d.
6s.
;
land, 385
Cape May, 166 18s. Od. CumberSd. Essex, 742 18s. Od. Gloucester,
; ;
; ;
army
763 872
2s. Sd. 6s. Sd.

;
Hunterdon, 1363
16s. Sd.
2s. Sd.
;
Middlesex,
2s. Od.
Monmouth, 1069
12s. Od.
;
Morris, 723
8s. Od.
Salem, 679
5s. 4d.
Somerset, 904
Cambridge and disposed his thin lines town of Boston. In less than a week after the memorable battle Charlestown, the startling news had been received Philadelphia, and was known in every township
at
to
encircle the British forces in the
in in
of
Sussex, 593
New
Other sections of the ordinance pointed out the manner of assessing and collecting the tax, and provided that when the amount collected in a county should be received by the county collector, he should pay the same over to the county committee, " to be disposed of by them in such manner as they in their discretion shall think most proper" to meet expenses arising from the exigencies of the times. After the adoption of these measures for the public safety it was by the Congress
" Ordered, That Mr. Fishor, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Daniel Hunt, Mr. FreUnghuyBen,Mr. I. Pearson, Mr. Dunham, Mr. Schureman, Mr. John Hart, Mr. Borden, Mr. Dearo, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Bclionclt, Mr. Ralph Hart, and Mr. Heard, or any three of them, in conjunction with the President or Vice-President, bo a Committee of Correspondence, with power to convene this Congress."
In this alarming state of affairs the general Committee of Correspondence of the Province, exercising the powers intrusted to them, called a second session of the Provincial Congress, which body accordingly convened at Trenton on the 5th of August following. Eighty-three members were in Those of Somerset County were the attendance. same as at the previous session, except that Nathaniel Eyers,| who had been elected with the other delegates at the county-meeting of the 11th of May, was now present, in place of John Roy, who had attended the The Hunterdon County deputies were first session.
Jersey.
Minutes of the Provincial Congress and Council of Safety, 1776-76,
p. 171.
Of the fourteen members composing this committee, seven were of the counties of Hunterdon and Somer-
f Juno 15, 1775. } The Continental Congress had convoned in Philadelphia on the 10th
of
May, 1776. Elsewhere found
spelled Aii-s
and Ayors.

the same as at the
IN
TIIK
ItKVoUTloX.
33
May
session, except thai
Abraham
in
Bonnel] ami Joseph Beavers were present Jacob Jennings and John Uasset.
place of
into regiments and battalions, and the number of each of these organization- to lo- appointed to the
several counties; established the order of their prece-
The Congress
at this session adopted a
number of
dence
I,,
prescribed the
manner
in
:
which they were
to
measures for promoting the public safety, the principal of which were a resolution to provide for the collection of the ten thousand pounds tax ordered at the
May and dune

first
session,
and a resolution "for further

first
armed, and governed provided for the collection of fines from "all effective men between the ages of sixteen and fifty who shall refuse to enroll themselves and bear arms," or who, being enrolled,
raised,
regulating the Militia, etc.," the
named being the
business that was attended to after the opening of the session. It appears that many obstacles had
should absent themselves from the muster, ami directed how such fines should be applied. The troops directed to be raised ami organized were to be equal
to
been encountered in the collection of the tax, and

that in a great
about twenty-six regiments, apportioned

follows:
to the dif-
number of
instances
payment had
therefore
ferent counties as
The
;
militia of
Bergen
been avoided or refused. (Aug. 5, 1775) resolved:*
The Congress
County
to
iposc one regiment
of Essex, two regi-
"1. That tho several pornous npjiointeil in ptirsunncc of
tlie
ordinance
of this Congress in their lost session tocolloct tho quotas of the several
Townships,
i
(io
pay the
tenth
in
y hy them
colic, ted
t,,
th<'
County Collector
A lie-
liav of
their respective districts shell

th<-y
September next; and if any persons within hare refused payment, that in such case
list
do make and deliver iu u

shall
of numc.-.
,<f
the delinquents to their
several Committees, together with their receipts

]
oy which they
havo paid
to the aforesaid
and vouchers County Coll-',

1
1
1
for the
i
>r
"2. R&olvcd, That the several Committees do
furiii-1,
Provincial
Congress at thoir next

their disoi.
ts us
scssl-.n
with the names of all such persona within

to sign the Aaspelatlon roc,
shall
hare refused
unmonded
le*
in (he hist Congress, or olio of u similar nature,
and of
in this
nil
such
shall
lone refused
':..
to
pay their respective appointments.
to
That Ho- respective Committees the Provincial Congress at their next s.

Resoleed',
-
Colony do return
'
ments or four battalions; of Middlesex, two n in. ut-; of Monmouth, three regiments; of Morris and Sussex, each two regiments and one battalion; of Burlington, two regiments and a company of rangers of Gloucester, three battalions; of Salem, one regiment; of Cumberland, two battalions of Cape May, one battalion; of Somerset, two regiments; and of And it was provided Hunterdon, four regiments. "that the precedency of rank in the militia shall take place in the following order: 1. Essex; 2. Salem; 3. Gloucester; 4. Morris; ". Sussex; li. Cape May; 7. Monmouth; 8. Somerset; 'J. Bergen; 10.
;
Cumberland;
-..I,..
11.
Middlesex;
12.
Hunterdon;
13.
Associations signed in their districts, agreeahh- to the former order of

II"
I
in,;,
|,,. ;, .|||.
V,
III,
II,,.
I,,, I,
ll
I,.,,,.-
-I
,,,..!
til,.
same.
"4. JBesosn
/,
'th.it
i
ll,.
Assessors and Collectors appointed to apportion

j
,1,
Burlington; and that, when there may In- more than one regiment or battalion in a county, the precedency shall be determined by the county committee, according to their former seniority.''
me
collect lie' sai.i
live
such reward for theli
Is
trouble therein as the Assessors and Collectors aro hy law entitled l"
for assessing
and collecting the provincial taxes. "o. llt*o\vc*l, That in case any part of the sum of ten thousand Pounds, bj the said ordinance directed to be raised, shall from ti
I,,
Besides providing for the organization and arming

of the militia, as above mentioned, the Congress re-
solved
"That
ret
of piihllc affairs he found
!
!,
,,
>
lb]
th<
purpose* thereby
I
i 1
tended;
in
snch case Die surplns
paid by the seTeral Conntj

(',,]!,< |,,i-
ornmlt-
for
the purposo of effectually carrying Into execution the

t
pes
C
ii.
into Ihc
hands of the I'ounly

pui.ii.
upp,, luted bj
th
act of As-
immendatl
the Continental
Congress respecting the appoint.

sffl
s,nii,ly, to iitlas
by them applied towards discharging

taxes of the Province.
to
ment
of minuie-iuen, four thousand able-bodied

i
Uvfl
men
bs enoffi-
m
io ly
Ho.
enrolled in tho several counties in this
Province, under
"0. Bssohwi, That the several Committees

I
i
wb
the disposal of the
cers to DO appointed
Safety,
and commissi
phi,,,
hy this Congress or Committee of
a., ,.n ni p.
ill,.
ii i. it,, last seas! Intrusted, do Provincial Congress tor their several disbursements, aud which they may have been applied
i
'
was, hy
in.. in
who
shall hold themselves in "'li-t.itit te.e lit.,
any
t
where their assistance may be required
for
this "i any
neighboring colony.11
I
In adopting
"the plan
I
for
further regulating the
These
Militia, clc.," the

i i
'ongress
overs]
i
of four months,
the
oei
Township ComSmttei
i',,
ry] County or (where there i* doC rail the names ol nit the Militia Offl-
lobe
" relieved, unless
minute-men" ere to nlisted for a term at the end of which time they were upon actual service." They
were given precedence of rank over the
common
<
mi-
nwlthlntholi respective Districts to the Provincial Congre ss,

n,
or to the
nun
..I
Safety, to bo
i
by them
i
iml
litia of the province, and whenever called into actual service Were " to receive the like pay as the '"lltillcn-
ii.
a.
ih..
outinental
" Hetoh-fil,
2.
Thai
all ,11,
ol
tal
...
the! Li "
I
r.
or appointed, pursuant to an ordlnani

Ion, be
provision-;
during
thi
li
Army, and be furnished with Camp-equipage and and also be provided for, if wounded and
in
Isust
appointed
.-
bj
thi
mj
ress or,
disabled
cers
the service of their country."
C
/,'.."/,,,/,
in
:i.
'i,
i>
Thai where the Inhabitants
n smbodlod Inl
Townships havo Company, Battallon,oi Regiment, beforo the

-f
dlflorenl
were
to be
in
mittees, or
""Hi day of
.1, that they last, It Is not Ih" intention should he dissolved, provid"-! they "..vein thrmSOlVOS SOOOrding tO the mi. and 'if tii "- ol Hi" same."
,
...
Their offinominated by the several county comCounties ha\ ing no general committee
I
by
tin'
tow nship committees jointly, " with assurance
shall
Ten resolutions succeeding these above quoted
di-
rected the organization of the militia of the province

Fids Minutes Provlnclal.Congress and Council
ol Safety,
I
companies are completed, they Conhe organisagress or the ommittee ol *-:iit-. tion of the "minute-men" was directed to bi in companies of sixty-four men each, including officers, these companies to In- formed into ten battalions
receive eominis-ion- from the Provincial
i 1
thai as soon as their
34
for the
whole province, and the apportionment to the viz Bergen County to furnish one battalion of four companies Essex County, one battalion of six companies Middlesex County, one battalion of six companies Monmouth County, one.battalion of six companies Somerset County, one battalion of five companies MorSussex ris County, one battalion of six companies County, one battalion of five companies Hunterdon County, one battalion of eight companies Burlington County, one battalion of five companies Gloucester and Salem Counties, one battalion of seven companies, four to be furnished by Gloucester and one by Salem Cumberland County to furnish three companies, and Cape May County one company, all to act as " independent companies of light infantry and rangers." Whatever arms and accoutrements were obtained by the county and township committees were directed to be issued to the minute-men in preference to the militia until the former were armed and equipped, the remainder to be used for arming the militia. It was
several counties to be as given below,
became necessary for the committee to power in any very important public business in the less than seven weeks which intervened between its formation and the reassembling of the Provincial Congress. During that interval the
ever, that it
exercise this
sessions of the committee were held at Princeton.
At its August session the Congress of New Jersey had provided for a new election of deputies from the counties of the province by the adoption of the following preamble and resolution
" Wliereas, It is highly expedient, at a time
when
this
Province
is
and when it has become absolutely necessary to increase the burthen of taxes already laid upon the good people of this colony for tho just defense of their invaluable rights and privileges, that the inhabitants thereof should have frequent opportunities of renewing their choice and approbation of the Representatives in Provincial Congress. It is therefore Resolved, That
likely to be involved in all the horrors of a civil war,
the inhabitants in each county qualified to vote for Representatives in
General Assembly do meet together at the places hereinafter mentioned on Thursday, the twenty-first day of September next, and then and there, by plurality of voices, elect and appoint any number not exceeding five substantial freeholders as Deputies, with full power to represent such County in Provincial Congress to be held at Trenton, in the County of Hunterdon, on Tuesday, the third day of October next."
" Resolved, That this Congress do recommend to the several County Committees in this Colony that they immediately employ gunsmiths to make such a number of arms as they shall judge to be necessary and wanting in their respective Counties and that in the manufacture of said arms particular attention be paid to the directions of the Continental
;
The places designated for holding this election in Somerset and Hunterdon Counties were, respectively, " the Court-House in Hillsborough" and " the house of John Ringo in Amwell." The meetings were acin the election of
Congress."
It
was
also
by the Congress
cordingly so held at the time specified, and resulted Hendrick Fisher, Cornelius Van
"Ordered, That the several County Committees do appoint one Surgeon
Regiment and Battalion belonging to their respective Counties; and certify the name of such Surgeon to the next Congress, or to the Committee of Safety, in order to bis being properly commissioned."
to each
Muliner, and Ruloffe Van Dyke for Somerset, and Samuel Tucker, John Mehelm, John Hart, Charles Stewart, and Augustine Stevenson for Hunterdon.
County.
The above mentioned, with the appointment of

Philemon Dickinson
as brigadier-general,
were
all
the
important military measures adopted at this session. The Congress adjourned on Thursday, August 17th, after a session of seventeen days, its last act prior to adjournment having been the appointment of Hendrick Fisher, Samuel Tucker, Isaac Pearson, John Hart, Jonathan D. Sergeant, Azariah Dunham, Peter
The Provincial Congress of New Jersey, composed of the deputies then recently elected, as mentioned above, convened at Trenton on Tuesday, the 3d of
October, 1775.
No
organization was effected on that
day, as but few of the
members were present ;f but on
Provincial Congress, save that of legislation. They conducted all the correspondence and conferences with the Continental Congress and Provincial Congresses of the other colonies; they
gave orders for the arrest

charged witli
dis;
Schenck, Enos Kelsey, Joseph -Borden, Frederick Frelinghuysen, and John Schureman as a Committee of Safety to control public affairs during the recess.
of suspicious or disaffected persons
thoy tried and acquitted or con-
demned
to
imprisonment or detention
men who were
affection or acting in concert with, or giving information to, tho
onomy
Of
these eleven members, seven were of the counties
of Hunterdon and Somerset.
they kept expresses in constant readiness to forward intelligence with nil speed; thoy appropriated public moneys, commissioned officers in the militia or in tho corps of minute-men, held prisoners of war, settled controversies
Committee of Safety of the proa body which came to be greatly feared by those inimical to the cause of AmerDuring the times when the Congress was not in ica. si'ssiwii this committee wielded extraordinary and almost unlimited power.* It does not appear, bowThis was the
first
botween
officers, civil
vince of
New
Jersey,
ralty, confiscated tho property of those
and military, acted as a Court of Admiwho aided and abottod the public
general security of tho Province and for its defense, and, in fine, they were the executive branch of tho government, as the representatives of the power and authority of tho Provincial Con-
enemy, took order
for tho
gress during
its
recess.
All
which thoy exorcisod (with an

till
ability
and
integrity that has never been impeached)
thoy woro superseded, in
October, 1770, by tho
first
Legislature under tho
now
State Constitution
* 31
r.
Charles
I>.
Deshler, in his excellent paper read before tho

its fifth
Now
Brunswick Historical Club at tee of Safety: " In ofloct it constituted a practical dictatorship, residing
riot in
anniversary, says of this Commit-
of
Indeed, but in a majority vote of eleven or more persons, who were appointed by the Provincial Congress from time to time. Its invariably chosen by the deputies to tho Provincial Conmembers were
one man
2, 1770), which invested tho Governor and a Council of twenty members with certain powers for a limited time under the litlo The Governor and Council of Safoty.' returned to serve in t "Tuesday, October a, 1775. Several Doputios this Congress for tho respective Counties of this Colony assembled at
(adopted July
'
Trenton, pursuant
"
to tho
appointment of the
i,
bite Provincial Congress,
Wodnosday, Octohor
gress from
among
their
own number, and woro men upon whom thoy

They
assumed by tho
several other
members
attending,
. .
1775.Tho Congress again assembled, and, procoedud to the eloctlun of a

."
could roly for courage, prudence, firmness, activity, and sagacity.

exercised, as a committee, all the powers intrusted to or
President and Vice-President. mid Council of Safety, 1775-70,
Minutes of the Provincial Congress
p. 108.
[irXTKKDON
tlie
o!'
\M'
so.mki:si;t
cointiks
in
tin;
INVOLUTION.
:;:,
following day the body organized by the election Samuel Tucker, of Hunterdon, as president, and
Henry Fisher, of Somerset County, as rice-president. "John Mohelm, Esipiire [oi' Hunterdon at tlie re!,
pay their quotas." The resolution levying this tax had been passed at the May -c ion. and the -abject had received further attention tit the se-sion held in
quest of
<
longress, consented to act as Secretary until
a Secretary be chosen."
solved,
erset
.in
|,
On
the
-"'th
it
was
"
!!>;-
That William
9th,
I'aterson, Esquire [also of
Som-
be appointed Secretary t" this Congress;" but,
"Mr. Dunham having informed this Mr. l'ntcr-on. who had acquainted him that his business and circumstances
the
Congress that he had seen
would by no means admit of his

tary, the
(
officiating as Secre-
Vingress proceeded to the choice of a Secre-
August; notwithstanding which a large amount still remained uncollected,payment being refused, for which reason this ordinance was passed, authorizing more stringent measures against delinquents and directing the chairman or deputy chairman of any county committee to order the properly authorized pi rsons " to make distress on the goods and chattels" of such delinquents, and to "make sale thereof tit public vendue, giving five days' notice thereof by advertisement in auch town or county.''
tary,
when John Carey,

Stewart,
live
Esq. [of Salem], was unani('lark
But the most

this session
mously chosen Secretary, and Abraham

Charles
Esquires,
Assistant
and
important of tin- measures taken at wen- those which related to the mustering
oi
Secretaries."
toe
equipping
the military forces
tnd to rsisirg
Thus, of the
principal officers of the Congress
the fund- necessary for that purpose.

I
(composed of deputies from the thirteen counties of New Jersey), three were men of Hunterdon and Somerset.
ties
Oneof these passed October 28th) was " All Ordinance for reguMilitia of
lating the
citing in
its
New
that
Jersey," which, after re"

117..
Forty-sevei
imbers from the Beveral counof these
preamble
(
reas,
The ordinances
were present during the session.
The Congress, composed

the
members
cently elected and fre-h from
among
so rethe people, wa-
Congress for regulating the Militia of this 'olouy have been found insufficient to answer the good purposes intended, and it appearing
of the late
Provincial
to he essentially
first thoroughly representative body which had convened in New Jersey under the Revolutionary
necessary that
some further regula-
order of things.
fore cited,
Says Mr. Deshler, in the address be-
adopted tit this time of imminent danger," proceeded to adopt and dinet such "further regulations" as were deemed nec.-s;i r\ to accomplish the
tions
|
"Itspowera wero peculiar andundefl L; there was do Limitaupon it* powers by any Instrument then oxlstlng t-. which Its momor the pleofthe Province acknowledged fealty. Ihoy could mi J <llit Imprison, exile, confls. ati lay taxes, mil monej ea m power over life oud death, call out the militia, and lovywar. Tlie tiuealou was a busy, earnest, and laborious one. Xhe minutes ol tin reveal the revolutionary ite the Province, the unrest and
. . .
object for
which the previous ordinances had been
tion
found insufficient,
of
all
ben
viz..
the enrollment in the militia
able-bodied male inhabitants of the province

fifty
between the ages of sixteen and
years (except
those whose religious principles forbade
them
to
bear
in
railed
'
among the
pie,
rad the Industrious preparation that

vwia n th
arms), their muster, equipment, and

military tactics under the
instruction
fti woro making Gr the war that tboy perceived
soon to
of
tii.-
command
of proper
officers.
m)i
towards them.
a
The mini
ol
demoeratio princlplo
equality am< n
"i
the people,
ounting
man
ity
man
Into
tii
that
w ned property
whother he did do
ol
the Congress on a multitude

irly
ubject
It
>m evory
and
It was not materially different from the earlier ordinances passed for the same purpose, except that its requirements were more clearly defined, thorough, and
every township;
home
mltteos,m
>
th
Ipal corporations,
and Individuals
lion,
Ml
a
thoso petitiona
p
ind tho notion that
takon upon
ls
d) ipassl
ite,
i
[so,
...-.
Independent, and dignified.
Bosidos the consideration of u
in.
Its
whiohfOS a purely populai body, deriving its power,and oven ,from ih.' will of the pie, It Id not, and .li.i d i\ Ing and sorutl gard, the Con ad li
-'\i>t-'
i
very
peremptory, and that evasion or non-compliance was punished by severer penalties and forfeitures, and One of these to be rigidly and relentlessly enforced. the provisions of the ordinance was to the effect
that every 111:111 enrolled in the militia " shall with all convenient speed furnish himseff with a good musket
and committees that hadbeonfon

townships and counties;
In
in tho various
corresi
01
ling
nitli
the
intinental Con-
or firelock and bayonet, sword or tomahawk, a steel
totho raising, equlpmont,

[ng of troops, and w ith tho
ol
'
aul
atton, footing, pay
ut,and
Prov-
.n{ ro
and
othei
olonloa,
and the county and tow oshlp c to the genoral welfare

for
touch-box
Ittces of tho
;
,
ramrod, priming-wire and brush fitted thereto, a carto contain twenty-three rounds of cartwelve
tlints,
ofthi
that
Bnanci
would be required
etc.,
....>i
the mllltla,
In examining Into f tlie province and estimating the expenditures the arming, equipment, and malnt foi carrying on tic government; In preparing
i
and
knapsack, agreeable
to
the direction of the Continental Congress, under the
ordinal
ir
m
nls
sfbrtho regulation of tho militia, fbi ralslngadditl tin- former taxes and lovylng now a, for muring money
i
by
ti
bill
i
ol
crodlt,and
tj
t"i
th
tentlon we ol Im In examining and deciding upon complaints that wore showered upon them den iln aympnthlzora with Qroal Britain, and In considering publli and
1
two shillings for the want of a musket or and of .me -hilling for the want of the other above-enumerated articles"; als.i"ihat everj person directed to he enrolled :l- aho\e shall, tit his place of abode, be provided with one pound of powder and three pounds of l.ulht- of proper size to his musket or
forfeiture of
firelock,
prlvato
gi
'
.
i
firelock."
Among
the business
transacted
b)
this
'
The following
extracts
from
the minute- of the
was the passage, on the 24th ol October, of " An Ordinance for compelling the paj ment of the ten thousand pound lax from -uch persons as have refused to
Congress are given here as having reference to military matters at that time in Hunterdon and Somerset
Counties
36
October 4th.

" Mr. President laid before the Congress aletter from the
"And
it
te
further firsolred and Dircr/ed, That the said Cob
Earl of Stirling, inclosing copies of some letters lately written by His
supply the troops of this Colony,

ling per day per
vided,
when
called into action in this or
any
Lordship on the subject of his having received a commission of Colonel

of a Regiment of Militia [of Somerset County], together with the return of his Regiment."
of the neighbouring Colonies, with one month's subsistence, at one shil-
man, or provisions
to that
amount
;
if
necessary; Pro-
October 11th.
"A petition
from the Committee of Amwell, praying
that the Third Regiment of the Militia of Hunterdon County

tinue, but that the commissions of the field-officers be vacated,
may
con-
That the expense of such subsistence duth nut exceed the sum of one thousand four hundred Pounds in value and one month's pay for the troops of this Colony, when called into actual service; Prodded,
the Captains and subalterns

"
may
ot
be allowed to
and that choose field-officers, was
read and ordered a second reading.
petition
from a number
inhabitants of the lower part of
Am-
Regiment in the county of Hunterdon may be united to the First Regiment, commanded by Colonel Smith, was read and ordered a second reading.
well, praying that the Third
from the inhabitants of the upper part of Amwell, prayany alteration be made in the Third Regiment of the Militia may be united to the Fourth Regiment and not to the First Regiment, was read and ordered a second reading. " A petition from Caplain Imlay and Captain Gray, praying that the field-officers of the Third Regiment of Militia of Hunterdon may be continued, was read and ordered a second reading." October 18th. "Resolved unanimously, That the appointment of fieldofficers for the Third Regiment of Militia for the county of Hunterdon be confirmed and that the several regiments continue as directed by
ing that
if
"A petition
of Hunterdon, the petitioners
That the Continental Congress do not make provision for the same and provided also that the pay of such troops doth not exceed the sum of four thousand Pounds in value. " And it is further Resolved and Directed, That the Treasurers of this Colony be, and they are hereby, required and enjoined to pay to the said Commissioners, or to the major part of them, or to their order, all such sum or sums of money as they may find necessary to expend for the purposes aforesaid; and the receipt or receipts from the said Commissioners, or a major part of them, shall be sufficient vouchers and discharges to the said Treasurers, or either of them, their executors and administrators, for all moneys by them paid pursuant to this ordinance. " And zrhereas, It is absolutely necessary to provide a fund for defraying the above expense, it is therefore Resolved and Directed, That bills of credit to the amount of thirty thousand! Pounds, Proclamation money, be immediately prepared, printed, and made as follows, to wit Five thousand seven hundred bills, each of the value of three Pounds; six
; :
thousand
bills,
each of the value of one Pound ten Shillings; four thou-
the late Congress."
October 23d. "Mr. Fisher, from the committee appointed to examine what matters were referred over to this Congress by the late Provincial Congress or Committee of Safety, reported and some petitions from
; .
and
bills,
bills,
each of the value of fifteen Shillings; and three thousand

;
each of the value of six shillings
which
bills shall
be in the form
following, to wit:
the county of Somerset respecting Colonel McDonald's appointment to the
command
of the Battalion of
minute-men in that county.

of Militia in
."
by an Ordinance of the Provincial Congress, shall pass curpayments within the Colony of New Jersey for Proclamation 1775,' and shall be impressed with Money: Dated the day of
"'This
bill,
rent in
all
October 28th. "Ordered, That a commission do issue to John Taylor,

Esq., as Second
Major of the Fourth Regiment
Hunterdon
such devices as the inspectors of the press hereinafter appointed shall direct; and when printed shall be delivered to Hendrick Fisher and
to John Hart and John Carey, Esquires, of the Western Division, four of the signers thereof, in equal moieties; one moiety to be signed by the Treasurer and Bigners of the Eastern Division, and the other moiety by the Treasurer ." and signers of the Western Division.
County."
Azariah Dunham, Esquires, of the Eastern Division, and
The
tion,
purchase, for the province, of arms,
ammuni-
camp-equipage, artillery, and other military and the furnishing of funds for such purchase by the issuance of bills of credit, were provided for by an ordinance passed October 28th,* of "which the preamble and most important sections were as follows
necessities,
" WJterea*, It appears essentially necessary at this time of increasing
The succeeding
parts of the ordinance provided for
the numbering, signing, countersigning, counting, and inspection of the bills, with various other details, all
which were
laid out
and directed with great minute-
ness as a safeguard against the possibility of irregularity or fraud.
danger that the inhabitants of this Colony should be furnished with ammunition and other military stores, and that this Colony should be put into some proper posture of defense: "It is therefore "Resolved and Directed, That Messrs. Samuel Tucker, Abraham Hunt, Joseph Ellis, and Alexander Chambers be, and they are
hereby, appointed Commissioners for the "Western Division
be,
And it was further provided by the ordinance that "for the better credit and effectual
sinking of the said bills of credit there shall be assessed, levied, and raised on the several inhabitants
of this colony, their goods and chattels, lands and
and that Hendrick Fisher, Azariah Dunham, Abraham Clark, and Samuel Potter and they are hereby, appointed Commissioners for the Eastern Division of this Colony which said Commissioners, or the major part of them, are hereby authorized and directed to receive of the Treasurers of
; ;
tenements, the
sum
of ten thousand pounds annually
this Colony, for the time being, appointed
them,
all
such
sum
find necessary to
by or sums of money as they shall from time to time expend for the use of this Colony, pursuant to the res-
this Congress, or either of
olutions hereinafter mentioned. " And it in further Resolved and Directed, That the said commissioners be,
one thousand seven hundred and hundred and eightyfive, and one thousand seven hundred and eightyand the apportionment of this annual tax six" was made identical in the amounts assigned to each
in every of the years
eighty-four, one thousand seven
for,
and they are hereby, authorized and directed to contract with artificers or otherwise purchase, three thousand stand of arms at any price not exceeding Throe Pounds Seven Shillings each stand; and also to purchuso ton tons of gunpowder, twenty tons of lead, ono thousand cartouch-boxes, at any price not exceeding nine shillings each a quantity of flints, brushes, priming-wire, and cartridge paper, not exceeding ono hundred Pounds in value; two chests of medicine, not exceeding throe hundred Pounds in value four hundred tents, with camp-equipago, etc., not exceeding one thousand eight hundred and seventy Pounds in value two thousand blankets, not exceeding fifteen hundred Pounds in value; a number of axes, spades, and other intrenching tools, not exceeding three hundred Pounds in value; and a train of artillery, not exceeding five hundred Pounds In value.f
; ; ;
sums to which the Commissioners were limited; and thereupon, on the 10th of February, 177G, the Congress gave them unlimited authority to purchase, by the following action " Whereas, By an ordinance of this Congress, passed at Trenton the 28th day of October last, the Commissioners therein named and appointed to purchase firearms and military
:
wore particularly restricted in the price to be paid for said firearms, whereby the manufactory thereof hath boon greatly impeded ; for the romody whereof it is resolved unanimously that tho said Commisstores
sioners have full
power immediately to proceed in contracting for firearms upon tho best terms in their power, without any limitation or rethis Congress will in convenient time pass an ordiand that striction nance for that purpose." Minutes Provincial Congress and Council of Safety ,
;
1775-7C, pp. 358, 359.

|
Tho amount was
raised to fifty thousand
pounds by an ordinance
* Minutes of the Provincial Congress and Council of Safety, 1775-76,

p. 24 ft.
passed Feb. 28, 1776.
Proclamation money was reckoned at seven shillings six pence to
f It was found that the articles
named could not bo purchased
for the
the dollar.
HUNTKKlmX AND
of
tl
So.M
KKSKT nHNTIKS IX TIIK REVOLUTION.

following resolution,
r
37
Ounties
ith
that of the tin
thousand pound
which was ordered tube imme-
tax, before mentioned, levied at the session of the
diately published in the form of an advertisement,

viz.
preceding May. The sum of one thousand pounds was voted "to encourage tin' I'i'i'i'tioii of saltpetre-works in this
" H'Arreu*,
"In PbOVUTCIAL OONOBXSS III I.I' AT TiikstoN "Tin; 'JOth Hay Or OOTOBIB, 1776. The Honorable Continental Congress have recommended to
Immediately raised in this Colony, at
.u
i-
eolony"
and
it
was directed thai
this
Bum "be ap-
this Congress tbnt thero be

(hc
'
tin-
ex-
propriated to the payment of a bounty of one shilling per pound over and above the market price for any
bntinent, i\'" Bottalloi
each, ami each
company
t..
..f
hixtv-Wght privates, and

1"
oftieereil
with one Captain, one

year,
J.ieiiti'iiiiut,
quantity not exceeding twenty thousand weight of
one Ensign, four Sergeants, and four

enlisted for
Corporals, on the fbUowing oondltLons: Thai the privates

ii
good merchantable saltpetre which shall be made and manufactured in this colony on or before the first day of January, 1777; Provided, Thai the Continental
(
'ongrcss shall not offer
flic
like
premium
<
for saltpetre
manufactured in any of the United Monies." The question of the enlistment and organization of two battalions of soldiers in New Jersey for the lontinental service was among the business brought be<
fore the
longress at this session.
It
originated
letter
iii
the
month, liable to be djaany time on allowing ono month's pay extraordinary that, each of the privates be allowed, instead of a bounty, a felt hat, yarn stockings, and a pair of sln.es, the men to tind their owu arms; that each captain and uth.T emu mission. -.1 ..Ulcer while in the recruiting service of this Continent, or on their march to join the army, shall be allowed two dollars an.l two-thirds of a dollar per week fur their subsist* nlistauall,eachof them, whilst in qus euce and that the men wl I... all.. wed one dollar por week, and one dollar ami one-third of a dollar when ..n their inarch to join the nriiiy, for tlio same purpose [here follows the prescribed form of cnlMin.-iiij. "This Congress, desirous to carry into execution the abovo resolution
it
the rate of
iiv.-
dolhtrs per calendar
chorged
at
from the president of the lontinental longress to the Provincial Congress of New Jersey, being as follows:
receipt,
I
on the 18th of October, of a

<
of the Continental Congress,
.1..
resolve thai wnrrnnts bo issued
t..
proper
using the said two Battalions, consisting of

eight companies each, and each
iM
company
of sixty-eight privates,
and
Captain,
Lieutenant, one Ensign, four Sergeants,

sergeants, corporals,
" Philadelphia, Oct 12,1775.
and four Corporals, on the terms aforesaid; which

and privates
t>>
"Gknti.kmen,
ii
i
Somo
Into Intelligence,* fold
before Congress, seeing
be enlistedehull be able-bodied freemen.

.-hall
And
it is
further
absolutely necessary, tor the protection of oar liberties

lives, to ralso soverul
tin' tin l..se.l
i
and
that,
when any company
be enlisted, the persons having
the safety of our

oil
new
-
battalions,
re
litivo
cuuie into
..lutii.iLi,
and therefore the which I n rilere-1 to
warrants fur raising the same shall causo a muster to be bad ii. the presence of either Ellas Dayton, asariah Dunham, Joseph
Bills,
or
transmit to yon.
yoni
i
The Congress have the firmest confidence that from Kperlenced zeal in this great canse,you will exert your utmost
to
carry the suiu resolutions Into execution with

to furnish
nil possible
John Uehelm, Esquires, who are hereby appointed muster masters to review the said companies. And it is hereby recommended to tho Inhabitant oi thii olony to be aiding and assisting, as far as their
. .
.
I
expedition.
"
ii.
>
extends, in raising the aforesaid levies.
."
Tbo Congress havo ogreod

i-xi'
the
men
with a hunting-shirt,
-i
link'
the value
..I"
miic .h.llar
and o
third ol
dollar,
and a
<
the 28th of October the Provincial Congress

a
blanket, provided these can bo procured, but these mi' not to be uiado
pari of
iii" tei
ms
of enlistment. " I
passed
(
resolution
recommending to the Continental
am, gentle
"
^
o,
-i
"in
obedient
humble servant, " John Hancock,

" President."
tlio
'*
By
orclor of Congress,
forward you forty-eight commissions for

In the
oaptains
and subaltern officers

Mr.Mlir.us 01 tio
New Jersey
01
Battalions.
''.
"To THE
C0NVXHTIO14
(
N
(
JXRSZY."
and commissioning of the following-named tield-ofliccrs for the two battalions to be raised in New Jersey, viz.: For tin- Eastern BatStirling colonel \\ illi im Winds talion the lail lieutenant-colonel, and William De Hart major; for the W'e-tern Battalion, William .Maxwell colonel,
longress the appointment
The
resolutions of the
'oiitineiital
'ongrcss referred
to in Mr.
Hancock's letter wen- passed by thai body on the 9th and 12th of October, recommending to the Con-
lieutenant-colonel, and David Bay These appointments were soon after made, and commissions issued by direction of the ContiIsrael
Shxieve
major.
gress of
at the
New
Jersey thai
tile
it
should " im
I
liatelj
b:i
I
!
raise,
-
nental
longress.
expense of
eon
lie
11
tWO
;i
Hi -.
Bistingof eight companies," of
men for the service, and

to
Provincial Congress adjourned on the 28th ol October, "to meet at New Brunswick on the firal
In.
Tbe
Specifying the
listed
manner
in
which they wen-
he en-
-day in April
next, unless sooner
and
officered ami the pay and allowances they
the
President, Vice-President, or the
would
receive.
to
Safety."
The gentlemen appointed

were Samuel
'1'ucker,
to
convened by Committee of form this com-
reply was at once sent (October LSth
the Con-
mittee, to act for the public welfare in the recess of

thi-
tinental Congress, expressing the desire of the
Con-
gress of
New
Jersey to promote the con

desired. Inn
n interests
of the colonies as tar as lay in their power, and to

raise the troops
;,s
Hendrick Fisher, John Hart, Abraham Clark, Lewis Ogden, Joseph Holmes, John Mehelni. Isaac Pearson, John Pope,
(
longress,
objecting to the
man-
ner in which the lield-otlieers for the proposed battalions were

to
be
appointed,
further
This disagreement
the
Azariah Dunham, John Dennis, Augustine Stevenson, Ruloff Van Dyke, six of these thirteen members wen- from Hunterdon and Somerset Counties.
Tin'
ton,
resulted
iii
some
(
correspondence, and
Committee held
a
a five days' session at
Prince1776,
a!
matter was afterwards satisfactorily arranged; but in the mean lime the longress of New .lei-. \ passed the
* Dnfuvoi
from the 9th
to the
..f
loth of January.
which
number
Tories and disaffected persons
from
th.'
Canadian sxpodiUon
t MJnut.
Sahuyler and Hontgomery.
38

accoutrements are deposited [are requested
?]
were severely dealt with, and provision was made for the erection of beacons and the keeping of expressriders in constant readiness to convey intelligence in case of alarm from invasion or other causes, but no important action is found having special reference to Hunterdon or Somerset Counties. They saw fit, however, to call an extra session of the Provincial Congress, as appears by the following extract from their minutes, dated January 12th, viz.
to deliver the
same
to the
officer of said battalion, or his order; of whom they are required to take vouchers, with the valuation of said arms, etc., there under written; and that this Congress will either immediately pay for
commanding
said arms, agreeable to appointment, or replace
them
as soon as possible,
whichever the said Committees or public bodies shall think most proper. "This Congress do, in the most strong and explicit manner, recommend to every private person who has arms fit for immediate use to dispose of the same for the purpose above mentioned."
And the Congress, on the same day, ordered to be sent " to the commanding officers and chairmen of
the several county committees in the province" a
cular-letter in these
"Gentlemen,
well's battalion
" This Committee received several resolutions and determinations of

the Continental Congress reelecting raising one
cir-
new
battalion in this
Province, erecting and establishing a Court of Admiralty, advising the forming some useful regulations respecting the Continental forces raised
in this Colony
;
words
repulse at Quebec} requires every exertion of
The late
is
which
requisitions, together with
many
other important
the friends of American freedom, in consequence whereof Colonel
Max-
concerns, render the speedy meeting of the Congress of this province
ordered to march forthwith, and the Continental Confor this expedition.
This Committee have therefore appointed the meeting of said Congress to be at New Brunswick on "Wednesday, the
absolutely necessary.
thirty-first
gress have applied to our body urging the greatest dispatch in procuring
arms and necessaries

aforesaid application,
Therefore, in pursuance of the

dili-
day of this instant, January."
we
request you, gentlemen, to use the utmost
The Congress accordingly met at the time and place designated, and commenced business on the 1st of
February.
gence and activity in collecting all the public arms belonging to your county, being your proportion of the Provincial arms unsold. Dispatch in this case is quite necessary, as, no doubt, the arms are distributed in
the hands of the associators,
it
will be necessary that every officer do his
The recruitment
gress at its
of the two battalions which Conprevious session had ordered to be raised

successfully
part.
The value
of the arms will be paid in
replaced, and the expenses of collecting and forwarding
money, or the number be them punc-
tually discharged.
cessity of the
had proceeded
and with rapidity. Lord Stirling, having been commissioned colonel of the First or Eastern battalion, had taken with him to it several of the officers and a considerable number of the men of the Somerset County regiment of militia, which he had previously commanded, and he found
very
little
in
with regret; but the nemeasure must apologise. You will have the arms collected your county valued by good men and sent to Burlington or Trenton, under the care of such officer of Colonel Maxwell's battalion as may be
to this trouble
We put you
the bearer hereof."
difficulty in filling the
ranks of his
new
was
command.
of
Col. Maxwell's (Western) battalion
That some of the arms for the New Jersey battalions were supplied by New York appears from the record of the proceedings of the Continental Congress, which body on the 2d of January, 1776,
" Resolved,
. . .
recruited with nearly equal facility. In the last
week
That the hundred stand of arms supplied by the
November
six
(1775) Stirling established his headfill
quarters at Elizabethtown to
his battalion to the
maximum,
the
companies of
Lieut.-Col.
it
been ordered
to garrison the fort in the
having previously Highlands on

after
New York for the New Jersey Battalion be paid for by the Convention of New Jersey and that, in order to enable the said Convention to make such payment, as well as to furnish such of the men belonging to the said Battalions as are yet unprovided with arms, the further
Colony of
;
of one thousand dollars be advanced to the said Convention, and that the price of the arms be deducted out of the wages of the privates
Bum
Hudson
Col.
River.
Winds was soon
belonging to said Battalions."
stationed, with a part of the battalion, at Perth
Am-
Maxwell's battalion was ordered to the vicinity of the Hudson River, and both the Eastern and Western battalions having been filled, or nearly so, were mustered into the Continental service in December.* It does not appear, however, that they were fully armed and equipped when so mustered, as is shown (at least in regard to the Western battalion) by the following action taken by the Provincial Congressf at New Brunswick, on the third day of its session, Feb. 2, 1776, viz.
boy.
That a great scarcity of ammunition as well as of arms existed among the men of the two battalions appears by the following extract from the minutes of the Congress, dated February 1st, viz.
"Lieut.-Col.
Winds informed
this
Congress that ho was stationed at
Perth
Amboy
it
forces raised in this Colony,
and thought
with a part of tho Eastern battalion of tiie Continental and that he was destitute of ammunition, not improbable he might soon have occasion for a supply.
ty of Somerset had a And this Congress being informed that the Ci quantity of powder in storo, and tho County of Middlesex a quantity of Mr. President request That Ordered, whereof: lead,in consideration
the Chairman of the Committee of Somerset to furnish Colonel
Winds
"Whereas, The Continental Congress have ordered Colonel Maxwell's

battalion to
march to Canada as noon as the men can be furnished with arms and other articles absolutely essential and whereas, arms are extremely scarce, and imbed impossible to bo procured in time for the equipment of said battalion without making application to the several Oountiei in this Province: Resolved, That the Committees, or other public bodies, in whose hands any of the New Jersey Provincial anus and
;
with four quarter casks of powder; and that he also request the Chairman of the Committee of tho County of Middlesox to furnish Colonel
Winds
Willi 150
ids of lead
ami that the
said
powder and lead
shall
bo replaced in some convenient lime."
The Committees promptly acceded

as appears
to this request,
from the minutes, dated February 10th,
viz.
* These two battalions were the
ally took the Bold.
its
first troops of New Jorsey which actuLord Stirling was of Somerset County, and one of
"On a requisition from Lord Stirling, tho Committee of Elizabethtown have furnished him with six thousand cartridges, Somerset county four
defenses of that, town, in the morn\ The unsuccessful assault on the ing of Dec. 31, 1776, by tho American forces under Montgomery and Arin which the ftrst-named gallant was severely wounded.
to
leading citizens, while Gen. Maxwell bore nearly the same relation Hunterdon County, although he resided a short distance outside her
boundaries.
|
Hinutosol Hie Provincial Congress ami Council of Safety, 1775-76,
iel.
I,
officer lost his life
and tho
latter
pp. 341, 842.
IIUXTKIUMiX
qnartoi
AND SOMERSET COUNTIES
IX
THE REVOLUTION.
30
Ibrldge a considerable quantity, mi. casks of powder, W hundred and fifty wolglit of lead. Ourmllltla Brnnswics those who have granted the above supIlly uuppUed with ammunition plies are therefore verj desirous that they be immediat
>
;
an obstacle to the
that time.
The ever-present difficulty scarcity of arms was new battalion, as it had been in the
and of
all
cases of the others,
troops being raised at
This extract
Provincial
(
is
from a communication Bent by the

tin-
'ongrcss on
date
named
to the Conti-
letter sent
ncntal Congress asking lor " ten tons of
gunpowder
lie
This i- made apparent by the tenor of a by the New Jersey Congiv-s to the Continental Congress, dated February 10th, from which is
:
and twenty Ions of
lead, or as
much as may
to
spared,"
re-
quoted the following

"Gknti.f.mrn,
out of a large quantity reported cently arrived at Philadelphia.

granted
to
have then
request
Sensible of tho Importance that the battalions raised in

we
I
The
was
this Provlnco should bo us speedily as possible furnished with anna,
collected for the supply of the Fast

in fbrssrvlce thai could
the extent of half a ton of powder, and

<
btalned in thi- Province.

for
out of this the quantity borrowed of Somerset
'otinty,
no rcaonrco ofpnrridlng arms

manufactories, or importation.
and Becond Battalions all the arms We have therefore the Third Battalion but from .air own
in
Brunswick, Woodbridge, and Elizabeth was replaced. In consequence of the unfavorable result of the military operations in 'anada, and tin- strong proba(
Howaoon they can be manufactured

at
uncertain; and we
abroad,
lint,
havi
prospect of receiving
them from
being Informed that two thousand stand nave lal imported, and that they are within your disposal, we shohM be glad that
part of
bility (indicated in
letters
IV
Gen. Washington to
them may be ordered

whether
Congress) that Gen.
Howe
at
intended to evacuate bis
uncomfortable position
Boston and move his forces
raising in
for tin- use of the Third Battalion, uui, bnmodiate publlo service call- for them. We beg leave to it would not be advisable to clothe tin- battalions now uniform, deducting the axpence attending it out of the men's
."
thence by sea to New York, as also the knowledge that Sir Henry Clinton had embarked from England
on
a
wages.
The
pressing need of blankets for the troops
is
also
secret
expedition, whose probable destination

a greater degree
was NViv York,

in
of activity wain-
shown by this entry on the congressional minutes dated March 1st

:
fused into military measures in general, and especially

i
hose ha\ ing reference to the defense of the middle
colonies.
In
The
Continental Congress having resolved

it
January, 177U. that

to
was necessary
to raise a
num-
"This Congress, sensible of tl stroma scarcity of blanket- now num-iei it to all the inhabitants of wanted for Continental forces, '1" tills colony who may have any good blankets that they can possibly spare to the commissary on reasonable terms for the use to dispose of the sa
t
of said
fo]
ber of additional battalions, assigned the raising of
one of these
the
province of
(
New
Jersey, and
it
<
in
the 13th of February, Congress resolved " that

of artillery, consisting of twelve pie.
recommended
to the
Provincial
'ongrcss that
should
train
lake immediate steps to that end.

the 5th of February, the last-named
a
Accordingly, on
t
longress passed
resolution tO raises battalion, in additioii to the
two
offiLtS
immediately purchased for tin- use of this Colony"; and on the I'd of .March an ordinance was passed directing that two complete artillery companies be immediately raised
to
for the
previously raised, to be enlisted, organized, and

ccreil
in
defense of the colony,

in
"one
the sa
manner
except thai each of
be stationed
(
in
.
the Eastern and one

.
the Western
I
eight
companies should be composed of seventy-eight
instead of sixty-eight privates), and, like the others,

to be
a-
Division thereof, to be disposed of in this he 'ongrcss, Committee of Safety, Tirigadier-I

.
i
i'
n-
em ployed
ill
lie
'out nental service,

i
'
pan}
be
eral of the
Dm
;
m
i
to
w hi h th, v
officers for
the battalion were appointed by the Conto

I
shall direct
gress of New Jersey, but the field-officers were

I
appointed and commissioned by the Ion ti nental 'ongrcss. The Provincial Congress also resolved, February 13th,
bo
each pany to Captain. Captain-Lieutenant, first and Second Lictitenants; and t.. ron-i-l of a Fire-worker, four Sertour
-.
belong be commanded by a
\
cti\ sly
geants,
Corporals,
ot'
one
Bombardier, and
fifty
all
whom
arc to be able-bodied
free-
"Thai Ool, Dunbar, who lives In tho roi -nun led to the II I, tl.l
t"
toi n
Dlvl
men, and
Col.
lo
be enlisted for one year. Unless BOOner
discharged."
!.- rey,
wall qualified
be appointed
f"i
'
commissary with
i
who
as
for these
Uvm
mIii.ii
The commissioned officers appointed companies were Frederick Frelinghuvseii

Daniel
Neil
in
in-
Woe! Jersey,
the Third Batt
li
a,
now
raising,
and inch
raised In (but Colon]
thi
captain.
captain-lieutenant,
Thomas
Col.
Low rev was

performed
Chirk
a
resident
of Flemington,
Hunto
terdon Co., and, receiving the appointment of commissary,
most
valuable services
and John Heard second lieutenant ot' the Eastern Company, and Samuel Hugg captain. Thomas Newark captain-lieutenant. John
first
lieutenant,
the
American cause during the war.
Westcott
first
lieutenant,
and Joseph Dayton
The
talion
rapid progress
is
made
lieutenant of the Western

the Third Batlet-
Company.
i
-V
company of
in raising
indicated by the follow ing extract from a
riflemen was also ordered to be raised, to be joined to Col. Maxwell's Set Continental battalion. And
1
by President Tucker to the Continental on the 2 tth of February, "lily nineteen clays after the passage of the n solution ordering the batter written
(
'.ingress
tiller]
company
talion to be raised,
that
-viz.
"
:
am
likewise to request
pamod Aug. SI,

thorn bain
1
1776, ordering the
commissions may be sent for the officers of the Third Battalion, as some of the companies are already lull and others in a fair way."
him and men by him

i
enlisted fori
tillcry,
\vi>
upon his resignation."
-Hot.
7Vvr. C<mg^
40
it

this Congress
was ordered (February 3d) that, as Lord Stirling, previously colonel of the First Regiment of militia in the county of Somerset, had been appointed to a com-
for
have not arms to spare, those they have being necessary arming the battalions in the Continental service Therefore, Resolved,
:
that the march of said battalion of militia be countermanded."
mand
be
nel,
in the Continental army,
"Stephen Hunt,
Esq.,
One week
after the
marching orders
to the
New
colonel,
Abraham Ten Eyck,
Esq., lieutenant-colo-
James Linn, Esq., first major, and Derrick Meddagh, Esq., second major of the said regiment, and that their commissions be made out accordingly." In view of the probability, as before mentioned,
that Gen.
Jersey minute-men were thus countermanded, the several organizations of minute-men in the colony
were disbanded by action of the Provincial Congress, which on the 29th of February passed an ordinance in which it was directed
"That
this
all
cupy
about to move his army to ocYork, and the expected arrival, by sea, of a force under Sir Henry Clinton, a considerable number of Continental and provincial troops had been ordered to that city, and among these the battalion
Howe was
the minute-men heretofore embodied in the several parts of

;unl
Colony be immediately dissolved,
incorporated with the militia,

reside,
New
in the several
as
companies in the district in which they respectively ." though such minute-men had never been raised.
. .
The principal
reasons for this action, as enumerated
in the preamble to the ordinance, were that large
of Lord Stirling, who received orders to that effect about the 1st of February, and moved his command
from Elizabethtown to New York on the 5th and 6th of that month.* On the 15th of February the Congress of New Jersey received a communication from the president of the Continental Congress, dated February 12th, asking this province to send a force of minute-men to New York. Its tenor was as follows
:
numbers of the members of minute-men organizations had enlisted in the Continental service, thereby greatly reducing the companies and battalions, and so placing them in a condition in which they could not " answer the design of their institution," and that "our defense, under God, chiefly depends upon a Thus the "minute-men" well-regulated militia."
" Gentlemen,
The
arrival of troops at
New
York, the importance of
that place to the welfare of America, and the necessity of throwing up a number of works to prevent our enemies from landing and taking post
there, render
it
necessary that a
number
of troops should immediately
join Maj.-Gen. Lee; I
am
therefore desired to apply to you, and request
you would, with all possible expedition, Bend detachments of your minute-men equal to a battalion, under proper officers, and well armed and accoutred, to New York, there to be under command of Gen. Lee. Your approved zeal in the cause of your country gives me the strongest assurance that you will with alacrity embrace this opportunity of giving aid to your neighbors, and that your people will cheerfully engage in a service by which they will not only render a very essential service to
their country, but also have an opportunity of acquiring military skill
New Jersey ceased to exist, never having had an opportunity to perform any of the peculiar services for which they were formed. The Congress of New Jersey adjourned on the 2d of March, 1776, having previously! passed an ordinance, in which it was " Resolved and directed, That there be a new choice of Deputies to serve in Provincial Congress, for every County of this Colony, on the fourth Monday in May yearly, and every year," thus establishing regular annual elections of deputies inorganizations of
stead of the special elections called, as they
had
pre-
and knowledge in the construction of field-works and the method of fortifying and entrenching camps, by which they will be the better able, when occasion calls, to defend their rights and liberties."
viously been, at the pleasure of Congress.
Upon
the receipt of which the Provincial Congress
resolved unanimously,
" That the above requisition be complied with, and that detachments
of minute-men, properly accoutred, equal to a battalion in the Continental service,
and Philemon Dickinson, John Allen, Samuel Tucker, John Hart, and John Mehelm for Hunterdon, and Frederick Frelinghuysen, William Paterson, John Witherspoon, Jacob R. Hardenbergh, and James Linn for Somerset County. These,
elections were held at the time specified,
The
resulted in the choice of
be immediately made, and marched to
command
majors."
of Charles Stewart, Esq., colonel,
tenant-colonel, Frederick Frelinghuysen
New York, under the Mark Thompson, Esq., lieuand Thomas llenderson, Esqrs.,
with
fifty-five
deputies from the other counties, assem-
bled in Provincial Congress at Burlington, and organized on the 11th of that month by electing Samuel Tucker, of Hunterdon, president, and William Paterson, of Somerset County, secretary.
But again the scarcity of arms presented a serious difficulty, and this time it proved an insuperable obstacle to the desired
movement
of the troops, as
is
ex-
At
this session a great
plained by the following extract from the minutes of the Continental Congress, dated February 22d, viz.
transacted, a large proportion of
in the measures taken for
amount of business was which was included raising, organizing, and

measures will
not
informed Congress that the regiment of militia ordered by the Convention of that Colony to march to the defense of Now York, in consequenco of the resolve of Congress of
the 12th of this month, were not sufficiently armed, and that they could not bo furnished with arms unless the Congress supplied them, and as
"A delegate from New Jersey having
forwarding
will be
troops.
These
be
noticed in detail here, but the most important of
them
* In a letter addressed by Lord Stirling to the president of Congress,
dated
Now
York, Feb.
10, 1770,
he says, regiment
to this placo.
"Sin,
On the
14th instant I informed you of having received Gen.
Lee's orders to march with
my
I accordingly
marched the next morning with four companies from Elizftbethtown, and arrived here the next day, as soon as the ice permitted us to cross Hudson's Elver. The other four companies followed the next day." CoUcctums of the New Jmey UMciricul Society, vol. ii. p, 120.
mentioned incidentally in succeeding pages, in connection with the military events of which the year 1776 was so fruitful. But the most notable action taken at this session was that which transformed New Jersey from a colony into an independent State by the adoption of a State constitution on the 2d of July. And it is worthy of note that when the vote was taken upon the immediate adoption and confirrnat February 28th.
FIUNTKKDON AND SOMKRSET COUNTIES

tinii of this constitution, John Mehelm, who voted for, and William Pateison, who voted against, thai proposition, were the only members of the Hunterdon and Somerset delegations who answered the roll-call of
IN
THE REVOLUTION.
a violent
II
enemy to hi- country and a and he was then placed in custody of Lieut.-Col. Bowes Bead to await orders from the
was adjudge.]
pi
dangerous
rson,
deputies.
Continental Congress, 'in the 25th of Juni were received to -end him, under guard, to iJovernor
On
the 17th of July the
<
'(ingress
i-.-it
ti
the
><<-
Trumbull, of
<
lonnecticut,
who was
requested,
in
cose
taxation
of Independence by the
adoption of
this
of Franklin's refusal to sign a parole, to treat
him as
to
resolution,
'
II
/,.
, ,
viz.
II
a prisoner, agreeably to the resolutions of Congress

rable Continental Congress liavo declfl
.....
The
applying
to
such ca-es.
in
lie
was accordingly sent
.1.-1 -.- \
in
and Independent States: We, the Depatiee "f New Provincial Congroiw assombled, <\" resolve and deolare thai we
lonlei Free
Connecticut, placed
custody of Governor
Trum-
will support the
freedom and Independence
ol
the said States with our
Uverand
fortunes,
and with the whole forco of

it
Now
liy
Jei
oy."
-;
bull, and never returned to thi- State. This was the mid of the civil authority of King George in New
And on
the following ihiy
was
the
bnd\
Jersey.
"JiMoliW, Thut thls^House from henceforth, Instead of the style and .I. ist.y, do adopt and assume eiir ..! dr* ei.,\ in. mi >m ji -s -i s. the Btylo und title of the Convention <>f tin- st;it.- .r New Jersey ."
i
<
The
vested
-.'.
constitution adopted on the 2d of July, 1776, lie- government of the State in a Governor,*
(
the same day (July 18th] an ordinance was passed defining the eriiue of treason against the State
hi'
On
New
Jersey, and
making
it
punishable "in like
manner
is,
as by the ancient laws of this State,"
that
,
and teneral Assembly, the memand Assembly to be eho-eii for the first time on the second Tuesday in the following August, and afterwards, annually, on the second Tuesday in October. The member- elected in 1776,
Legislative
louncil,
<
bers of the Council
The
its
by the infliction of the penalty of death. old eiilnnial Legislature of New Jersey had held
sessions
in
conformity
to
these provisions, met in October of
that year, and organized as the
and (nominally) exercised its functions in 177.") until the 6th of December in that year, when Governor Franklin prorogued the Hon-., and this proved tube its dissolution. The Governor, who was notoriously inimical to the American cause, issued
his |iriiclamatiim in the following .May, calling a ses-
New
gress
first Legislature of Jersey under the state constitution, succeeding
to the
powers and functions of the Provincial Con(
and the
'onvent ion of the State of
New
as a
Jersey,
and continuing to exercise those powers

nent body.
perma-
sion on
June 20th, but this was met by prompt action on the part of the Provincial Congress, which, on the 14th of June,
" Ilexolvnd, Thut in
Willi. mi
lie. <>|iiiii-.n
..I
Jersey had been actively engaged from the time when the warlike news from Lexington sped across her hill- and -I ream-, was not until the winter and spring of it
in military preparations
Although
New
tlii>
r-tii-n-. HiJei
tin,
l'i
..
-ii
..
Franklin, late Governor of
New
of
1776
date on the
the
time when Washington scut his warning
thirtieth
day of May
i
last, in
<.i
the
name
King
t->
ol
Great
Britain,
appointing a
tieth
'ii.\
ting
the General Assembly
bo
li<-i.l
on
tin-
twen-
-I
this Instant
June, ought not to be oboyi i."
This action had the de8ired

Legislature never reassembled.
the
I
effect;
the colonial
llith
On
the
of
June
long
in
il
" Bttohnl, That

an. I violation
pinion
.>f
this
Oongran the
-
laid
William
Franklin, Bsqulro, by Buch proclamation, has actedln direct oontempt tl Ive ol the Continental Con of thi i f this Congress the gold William Hay last Thai in u plnl
-i
Km nk
ol
tl
in,
Esquire, in- disc ivorod

I
him
ell
to
be ><
t..
di
mj
to the libertlei
ii.
oni
that
mi
ur
..n^lit
bo inn
liately
taken
Ibr
souring
tin-
person of the said
llliani
Franklin, Hsquiro."
On
the same day orders were issued to Col. Na-
Heard, of the Firsl Battalion of Middlesex on the lovemor, to offer him a parole, by which he was to agree to remain quietly at Princeton, '.on lent, wn, or on hi- farm at Kaueoelis (whichever he might elect), ami, in ea-e of hi- refusal to
thaniel
militia, to wait
( I i
in Boston was probably vement of his forces to Newph- of this province began to York that the realize the immediate danger of actual invasion, and of lapse that the a few weeks might whiten their Volleys and highlands with the tents of a hostile army. It ha- already been mentioned that when tie- designs of Cen. Howe become apparent the battalion of New Jersey Continental troops under Lord Stirling was moved from Elizabethtown to New York, and that a regiment of minute-men under Col. Charles Stewart WOB ordered to march "with all possible expedition" to tin- Bame place, but was prevented
that the
British
commander
i
contemplating the
from doing -o by lack of the necessary arm-, In the l-i of March, 1776, the Continental Congress commissioned Lord Stirling a brigadier-general, and immediately afterward- lie a--uined command ol' all
i
Sign
llii-
parole, to arrest
him.
On
i"
the
17th, Col.
the troops
at
New
York, Gen. Lee having been

(
or-
Heard and Maj. Deare proceeded on He- Governor, offered him the
Lmboy, waited parole, and, upon
dered
to
other duty.
In
the 20th of Mareli the force

hi-
under
Stirling's
omandi comprised
In Joint ballot.
own New
his refusal to sign it, surrounded hi- house with a guard of sixty men to hold liim prisoner until further The orders Orders were received from Congress. came to remove the Governor to Burlington, and he was accordingly taken there. Upon examination he
attltulion provided that ally
theOovoruoi should be elected annu-
by the Council and assemblj

evening "f
t in tin-
tin- 20tfa tin-
oommand was
sasui
-
Philadelphia
later,
who bad thou just an, however, he v

.
i>U,and
Stirling.
42

avoid bloodshed and the destruction of the place,
tacitly consented
;
well), five
Jersey battalion (about five hundred men, sick and hundred minute-men from Dutchess and
and
so,
Westchester Cos., N. Y., about two hundred New Jersey militia,* and two Connecticut regiments, under Cols. Ward and Waterbury, numbering in the aggregate about one thousand men, whose term of service was then within a few days of its expiration. All
of this force, except the necessary guards, was at that
March
17th, the British troops
on the morning of Sunday, marched to the wharves
and, embarking, took their final departure.
The
fleet
time employed in the erection of defensive works in and around New York and on Long Island, " assisted by about one thousand of the inhabitants of the city, who turned out on this occasion with great alacrity, the inhabitants and negroes taking their tour of duty regularly." The force was immediately afterwards augmented by two other regiments from Connecticut,
under
Cols.
Dyar and Williams.
dropped down the bay to Nantasket Roads, where it lay at anchor for ten days, and then put to sea. Although it was announced that the British fleet, with Howe's army on board, was bound for Halifax, there to await reinforcements from England, Gen. Washington suspected that its real destination was New York, and, leaving a sufficient force to occupy Boston, he put his army in motion for the former city, and arrived there in person on the 14th of April. He at once commenced active preparations for repelling tlie expected enemy by strengthening the defensive works already erected by Lee and Lord Stirling, by
constructing additional fortifications at several points,
For eight months following the time when Gen. Washington assumed command! of the American forces his army lay in fortified camps encircling the British post in Boston, which place he was fully determined to occupy, though he preferred to do so by
forcing the
by a thorough reorganization of
ing reinforcements.
his forces,
and by
laying before Congress the urgent necessity of provid-
On
solved
the 3d of June the Continental Congress re-
"That a
flying
camp be immediately
estab-
enemy
to
evacuate rather than to risk the

first
chances of battle.
felt
At
the British
commander
secure and confident of his ability to continue
his occupation of the city, but, in the winter of 177576,
intention on the part of tbe
Washington discovered strong indications of an enemy to withdraw, and
he so notified the Continental Congress. none of his vigilance, however, but pushed
preparations with energy.
He
relaxed
his military
The
final
movement which
compelled the evacuation was the occupation and fortifying of Dorchester Heights during the night of the 4th and 5th of March. The morning of the 5th revealed to the astonished eyes of Gen. Howe a formidable line of earthworks upon the crest, with cannon mounted on the ramparts commanding his position and from that moment he resolved on an immediate evacuation of the city. He prepared for a real or feigned attack, however, by ordering Earl Percy with a corps of two thousand four hundred men to cross in transports to Dorchester Point and make a night assault on the rebel works.
and that it consist of ." to be made, up of militia ten thousand men, furnished by Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware and on the same day " Resolved, That thirteen thousand eight hundred militia be employed to reinforce the army at New York," of which number the quota assigned to New Jersey was three thousand three hundred men. On the 14th of June the Congress of New Jersey passed an ordinance directing that this number of men, in forty companies, to compose five battalions, all to form one brigade, to be " immediately got in readiness and marched to New York under the command of a brigadier-general," the battalions to be raised by voluntary enlistment, to continue in service till the 1st of December following,
lished in the middle colonies,
. .
The quotas assigned to unless sooner discharged. each of the counties, and the field-officers appointed
to the
command
of the several battalions, were as fol-
lows
Washington was
fully pre-
pared to receive him, but there arose a furious gale of wind, which rendered it impracticable for the British troops to cross. The storm continued with unabated violence through all the next day, and the attack was
finally
abandoned.
On
it
the 7th,
Howe
called a council of war, at
which
was' decided to evacuate the place without delay. He had threatened to burn the town if his army was
One battalion to be made up of three companies from each of the counties of Bergen and Essex, and Philip two companies from Burlington. Officers Van Cortland, Colonel David Brearly, LieutenantColonel Richard Dey, Major. One battalion of four companies from each of the counties of Middlesex and Monmouth. Officers Nathaniel Heard, Colonel David Forman, LieutenantColonel Thomas Henderson, Major. One battalion of four companies each from Morris
:
molested
(largely
in its departure,
and the
terrified inhabitants
composed of
loyalists)
ploring
him
to spare
it.
waited on him, imThe result was a promise on

to leave the
Ephraim Martin, Colonel and Sussex. Officers John Munson, Lieutenant-Colonel; Cornelius Lud:
low, Major.
the part of the British
commander
town
One
battalion
composed of two companies from

:
unmolested
in quiet.
Washington would allow him to depart The American general, not unwilling to
it
tlic
* Collections of
Now
Jersey Historical Society, vol.
11.
pp. 161, 162.
each of the counties of Burlington, Cumberland, Silas Newcomb, Officers Gloucester, and Salem. Colonel; Bowes Reed, Lieutenant-Colonel;
,
f At Cambridge, July
12, 1776.
Major.
JirXTKKDON AM) SOMERSET COUNTIES

One
battalion composed of three companies from
five
IN
THE REVOLUTION.
43
particularly in the eastern portion of the State, and

this
companies from Hunterdon County. Officers: Stephen Hunt, Colonel; Philip Johnston, Dr. Lieutenant-Colonel; Joseph Phillips, Major. Hue Baldwin was appointed surgeon of this C
Somersel and
battalion.
ral and Joseph Reed was appointed bi la the brigade formed of these five battalions, but for some cause which does not appear he did not assume the command, and on the 21s1 of June the ess " Ordt red, Thai the President write to General Livingston and inform him that it is the desin
the baj and all the adjacent waters
alarm was greatly increased and intensified when became black with
the almost innumerable ships of the British fleet. The nan- inconsidTory element, too, whii h was by
i
erable in numbers,
became
at
once rampant, and was
especially aggressive in the counties of
Monmouth
Torj
assigned
and Hunterdon.
in
With reference
to the
the former county, the Provincial Congress, on the
26th of June, ordered that Col. Charles Mead, with
would take the command of the York." He declined to acoepl it, however, and on the 25th of the same month Col. Nathaniel Heard, of Middlesex, was appointed brigadier-general and placed in command of the brigade, which, under bim, was soon after marched
of
i
longress that he
militia dcMint'iI I'T
New
two companies of Burlington militia, proceed to capture them, taking also for the purpose all the militia if Monmouth County if found necessary. Ami. with regard to Hunterdon, the Convention, on the same
day, took action as follows:
us. from authentlck InformatJ that certain disafthe nntj of Eunterdon have confederated (>>r the purpose of opposing the imrasurca of the Continental and Provincial and hare even proceeded to actB of open and daring violence;
I
I
to reinforce the
army
at
New
York.
I
Bui on the 24th

to the
of July
a letter
addressed by
ten.
Washington
Convention of New Jersey was read before thai body, informing them "that the brigade under General Heard was far from being complete, and urging tin- necessity of raising and forwarding the new h-\ ies destined to reinforce the army at New York" whereupon it was bj the Convention "Ordered, That a
;
have pi lered and robbed the house of Captain J b; navi wounded, and otherwise abused the friendi and now publicklj declare that they will take up arms and engage in behalf of the King "f Great Britain, the avowod and Implacable enemy of tlio United Colonies In order to put an effe tual stop to a combiner It Is r Ived ananl tile and dang usly, That Lieuten;
ant-Colonel Ten Kick and Major Berry

>i
ink-' t" their
tlio
militia, properly officered

*
and annod,ol
don and
delay to the Bald County of Hunterdon, In
aid such a number Hunterand proceed without order t.. apprehend such inI
sary,
to General Washington informing companies were on their way to join the brigade; and thai this Convention will use its utmost
letter
be written
ad disaffected persons as this
II
direct."
thai several
Under the above resolution,

the
'
Col.
Ten 1'yk received
the following instructions, signed by the president of

longress
InnAHAU Tin Kick, You are hei apprehend John Vaught, Joseph Thomas Swindle, George Cyphers, Jr., Peter John Day, Wiiii.uu Bunt, 'i Jonathan Hunt, John Hunt, John Seal, Jr., Herman afiUham, Christopher Vaught, James MacCord, George CiL-ii.i; Thomas Busklrk, Frederick loo/. Peter Abgar, Daniel
I ,
.
efforts to furnish its quota,
and to give His
ccellency
such other aid as the weal of the United States
may
require and the condition of this State will admit."
When
t.i
the British
commander, Gen. Howe, evacu-
ated Boston, in March, 1776, he sailed with bis forces
Hunt, G
ge
Dpdlke,]
Ji'lni
Horpence, Philip
Forker, Christopher
Halifax, as had been announced, with the inten-
tion
IV
of awaiting there the arrival of reinforcements
Taylor, all of
-
rtholomew Thatcher, Samuel Slater, Edward Taylor, and John to bring whom yon aretokeep undei d
i
(Congress, or CV
ii,
<
-s
i*
to de-
England.
But, as
these did
not arrive at or
i
who
hereby
near the time when thej

i
were expected, he became

si
I
them
In close andaai
Onomeul
until this Gon-
by the delay, and on the 10th of June
therein."
sail
from thai port with the troops of his command,

for
red, 'II,:, t
i
the c
M^rossin-
bound
Sandy Hook, where a pari of the force arrived on the 25th of the same month, and were Boon followed by others, including the commanding general, who disembarked his army on Staten Island to await the arrival of the squadron from En under command of his brother, Admiral Lord Howe,
the above lotter, and requesting a supply of powder.*1

lin^n
i
Au-l in the proc
..i
the arrival
General Howe at Sandy Hook: aho have enlisted men properly armed, under
>>i
the late ordlnani
for ralsii]
i
within
inn
i.
Uately with such numbers as they have colIgnlng

*
without delaj
adue
pro-
who
that
offlcers to
officers,
iii
the men, that thej maj
ivingotber
nder. -Ml nfllcera,
entered the bay with pari of bis Heel on the 12th

:
of Julj
bul
it
was not until the middle

lowi
oi
paymaati
tin' lasl
of the n inforcements arrived.

I
i I
lions; unit nil
Hi-
'ire most
preservation od
lives,
The appearance of
earneatij
3taten Island
thru country, their

it
M
tl
rtii
-.
and
pi
caused greal consternation throughoul New Jersey,1
was under this order

. i
in hasto
u by the
Mlnul
r
tho Provincial
bat Phllli J
['ii
riai-
bmttaUon
t In the under data
:,i
'
J
ill
1776,
i.
ts
Found the followl

II
Tayl
ol
of this day, Infoi
wing
'
that nineteen
fax,
nion was that of
and not Uio meirof-war undor

In
10
t-'WU-
ddtatral
Howe] Uoe
at
the
It
ok,
and forty-Arc

solved to further increase the Flying
this purpose desired the State of
In pursuance of these instructions, Col. Ten Eyck proceeded to apprehend the persons named, and their cases were afterwards acted on according to the judgment of the Convention. Persons of Tory proclivities were also numerous in Somerset County, but it
does not appear that they became, at this time, so defiant and dangerous as those of Monmouth and
Camp, and
for
New Jersey
" to aug-
Hunterdon.
The
troops of the
"Flying Camp," composed of
quota with three battalions of militia, in adby Congress, and send them with all possible dispatch to join the flying camp." Upon being notified of this action, the Convention of New Jersey informed Congress that two thousand men had already been ordered detached from the militia of the State for the purpose menits
ment
dition to those formerly desired
Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware, and under command of Gen. Hugh Mercer, were stationed at Perth Amboy, and at points north of that
men from
tioned
but beyond this
it
took no further action at
that time.
The
feeling of alarm, however, rapidly increased,
place, opposite the west shore of Staten Island.
The
nominal strength of this corps was ten thousand men, but it had never actually reached that figure, and now it had been materially reduced by detachments, amounting to two thousand men, sent to Gen. Washington, at
and on the 7th of August the Convention received notice of a resolve of Congress "recommending to
the State of
diately to
New
Jersey to order their militia imme-
march and join Gen. Mercer."
This had
the effect to cause the Convention to pass (August

11th) an ordinance reciting that "the Convention, viewing with serious concern the present alarming situation of this and their sister-States, that on a pru-
New York
so that at this critical time,
when
this portion of the
New
Jersey frontier was
peculiarly liable to invasion by the army of Howe, the guarding-force became wholly insufficient. In view of this imminent danger, the Continental Congress passed a resolution requesting a levy of
dent use of the present

their liberty
moment depend
it
their lives,
and happiness, think
their indispensa-
ble duty to put the militia on such a footing that their
two thousand of the militia of New Jersey, to supply the places of an equal number of men sent from the Flying Camp to Gen. Washington. This resolution was read on the 17th of July in the Provincial Congress, and on the following day an ordinance was passed by the Convention,* to the effect that " whereas the situation of New York, the vicinity of New Jersey to the enemy, and, above all, the arrival of Lord Howe, who, it is probable, will speedily make some decisive movement, render it absolutely necessary that the most immediate and effectual steps be taken to guard against the incursions of the British troops, and to strengthen the army of the United States: Resolved, therefore, unanimously, that two thousand of the militia of this State be immediately detached to supply the place of the like number taken from the flying camp in New Jersey and ordered to New York." The force was to be composed of four battalions, an aggregate of thirty companies of sixty-four men each, besides officers, the whole to compose a brigade, under command of a brigadier-general, and to be in the Continental service. To the counties of Hunterdon, Somerset, and Sussex was assigned the raising of one battalion, of which Mark Thompson was appointed colonel, Abraham Bonnell lieutenant-colonel, Enos Kelsey major, and Dr. Jacob Jennings surgeon. Any of the men of this brigade while in service were permitted to enlist in the brigade under command of Gen. Heard, and on doing so were entitled, each man, to receive a bounty of three pounds, voted by the Continental Congress. Again, on the 22d of July, the Continental Congress, in view of the imminent danger of invasion, re*
whole force may be most advantageously exerted and to call out the one-half into immediate service, to be relieved by the other monthly," and ordering that all able-bodied men in the State between the ages of sixteen and fifty, without exception, be immediately enrolled in companies and formed into two divisions, and " that the first division be immediately equipped with arms and every necessary accoutrement that can be obtained, and four days' provision, and march with
;
all
dispatch to join the flying
camp
in this State."
This division consisted of thirteen battalions, made up of men drawn from the militia organizations of the
several counties of the State, those containing
Hun-
terdon and Somerset County men being one battalion formed from the two regiments, and one battalion
commanded respectively by Cols. Mark Thompson, Ephraim Martin, and John Cleves Symmes, in Hunterdon and Sussex
talions of Cols.
;
another battalion from the batStephen Hunt and Abraham Quick, in Somerset another battalion from the battalions of Cols. Isaac Smith and David Chambers, in Hunterdon; and a fourth battalion from the battalions of Cols. Joseph Beavers and John Mehelm, in Hunterdon. The best arms in the possession of all the militia of the State were taken to arm this First Division; and they were to be turned over to the Second Division when it should relieve the First, at the end of one month from the time when the latter was reported for duty with the Flying Camp. The ordinance closed by a most stirring appeal to
;
the people of
New
They
Jersey by the members of the

said,
an
active,
Convention.
"In
this interesting situation, viewing, on tho one hand,
The name
of that body having been changed on that Jay from
"
The
inveterate, and implacable
enemy, increasing
fast in strength, daily re-
Provincial Congress of
New
Jersey" to
"The Convention
of tho State of
Now
Jersey," us before mentioned.
ceiving large reinforcements, and industriously preparing to strike some docisivo blow j on the other, a considerable part of tho inhabitants su-

umbering on the brink of ruin,and
Ions, the
IX
THE REVOLUTION.
16
red with of
Convention think
ol
I
II
In
.i-nt
upon them
to
warn
their constituent
pondlna.
danger.
Ou you, our
friends and
brethren,!! depends, thli day, to dotormlne whether you,) iui your children, and millions of your descendants yel unborn ihall wear
command, who were surrounded and made prisoners. Gens. Until wire alfiO among tho-e taken Sullivan and W by the enemy. The loss of the Americans was heavy,
the capture of Lord Stirling with his entire
the galling, the Ignominious yokeol >lavery,or nobly Inheril

the Inestimable bloselnf.
ol frei
lom.
The
alb
to
yool
Can you
hesitate In your choice?
Canyon doubl which

moment
will
di
pro-
far?... Happily, we
confident satisfaction
know wo can
anticipate your virtuous choice.

that uol a
feel
With
will
one being admitted by Gen. Washington to exc thousand, and estimated by Gen. Howe to be more eleven than three time- that number, including about
I
we are assured
bei
Important decision; that youcannol
hesitation,
to
whether you
tamely and degeneratoly
the Irretrievable wretched-
hundred prisoners. Among the killed was Col. Philip Johnston, of Hunterdon County, commanding the
. :
ness of slavery, or by yoni in-tan t and animated exertions enjoy the fair heaven-born freedom, and transmit It unimpaired to your Inheritai
I
i;>
giment.
this
After
t
disastrous
in a
I
engagement the American

d
p<
pottai n*
nces rem lined

until
rtiti
sib >n
confronting the
This
l:in<ru:i<ft'
1-
>
:i
clearly
tlir
intensit
;
of
tin'
enemy
the night of the 28th,
when they were
alarm which then pervaded the public mind and the facts above noticed Bhow what preparations had been
withdrawn and transported in safety across the East River to New York, taking With them nearly all their
military stores, and
all
made
bj
the people of
at
tin;
New
Jersej to meel the imthe-
their artillery, excepl a few

'file
pending danger
of
time when
neighboring
of the heavier
pieces.
puhlie -lore-
V,
hillsides of States
I
Ma ml
it-
were dotted with the camps

fleet.
[owe'a army, and
shores encircled by the black
hulls ami menacing batteries of the British
Dobb's Ferry, on the Hudson, while the main part of the army, some ten or twelve thousand men. was inarched to Bang's Bridge and there en-
moved
to
It
proved
to
to
be the design of the British
man-
camped. men wa-
der not
siege
and occupy
invade the territory of New Jersey, bul to the western end of Long Island ; and
lasl
between four and live thousand keep up a aho\l Of dl E aSO, hut inn with the intention of holding it against any
force of
left
in the city to
he mad.' no delay, after the arrival of the

reinforcements,
in
of bis
determined attack of the enemy in force. On the 12th of September, Gen. Washington, by the advice
of a council of war, decided on tiie abandonment of commanding the Flying the city, and Gen. ,,n the New Jersey side, was ordered to move ftm
putting this design into execution.
Hi- army, consisting of British regulars and German mercenaries, amounted to about twenty-five thousand
ten thousand of them he crossed from Staten Island on the 22d of August and effected a landing between the settlements of New Utrecht and Gravesend. The American forces in and about twenty-seven New York numbered, nominally, al thousand men, and. though they had offered no opposition to the landing of the enemy's columns, it was clear that a conflict between the two armies was in-
Mir.
nun, and with about
up the river to a point opposite Fort Washington. On the 15th of September, while the city was still partially occupied by the American troop-. Gen. Howe commenced crossing the Bast Riverwith his army under cover of a heavy tin- from the men-Ot>
war.
Some
of Washington's troops
who occupied
landing
tied
a
in
Citified
position
near the place
oi'
evitable and could not long be delayed.
Five days were spent
in
preparation on both sides.
On
the 25th of August, Gen.

in
n,
Putnam
eeded Gen.
forces at
Sullivan
Brooklj
the
command
of the American
advance of the British and the canand in their panic threw into confusion two brigades which were marching to their 'l'hc result was a disorderly and disgraceful support, Nb resistance was made. retreat to the main body.
terror before the
nonade of
their ships,
which had been reinforced by aia regiments. On the same day the German general De Heister landed two brigades of Hessians on the island, and on the 26th took position at Flatbush, which Lord Cornwallis had occupied with Ins division
fore.
except
temporary stand
all
and
slight
skirmish
at
a
Bloomingdale, and
the heavy artillery, with
three days besi
and provisions, Hen. Howe occupied into the hands of the enemy. force, and moved small the city with a comparatively
large part of the military -torefell
Thus the American and
British forces
Ion
the main part oi hihis

line-, stretching
army northward and

from
Bit
established
the evening of the 26th, confronting each other, and
dngdale across the
within striking distance.
island to the East River.
morning of the 27th of August, the British columns, under llinton, Percy, and Grant, were put in motion in the direction of the American lines, and it was not long alter daylight when their advance became warmly engaged with the troops under Gen. Sullivan and then followed the general engagement known in history as the battle of Long Island, which raged until past noon of the day and resulti din the defeal of ten. Washington's army and
Before dawn,
in
the
Wter the dehat on Long I-laud and the retreat to Bridge tin' American army wa- reduced to a
state of most discouraging demoralization.
In refer-
ence
a.
to it- condition, lien.

i
Idle--..
to
1
Congress
in
Washington, in a letter September, 1776, used this

meat on
; "r.
'
language
"Qui
iUIiiiiUuii Is liulj
illsh Inn,
Ths
<
the Z7th ultimo be filled their minds nii appi

..f
Thi mllll
i
i
calling forth
i
thi
brave and
I
* Nearly one-Uilrd (
reason
!
this
i
number, however, were mail
r..r
duty, by
,.,.!,.
ioro|
dismayed, intra
sickness and ethi
turn.
Great numbers of them haveg
n*rIneom.
Instances almost
46
by whole regiments, in
This circumstance of

many by
half ones and by companies, at a time.
itself,
well-appointed enemy, superior in
independent of others, when fronted by a number to our whole collected force,
about three thousand men,t with orders to join Washington in New Jersey if the enemy should show indications of
would be and
sufficiently disagreeable, but
when
it is
added that their exam-
moving
in that direction.
ple has infected another part of the army, that their

refusal of almost every
want of
discipline
kind of restraint and government have rendered a like conduct but too common in the whole, and have produced
an entire disregard of that order and subordination necessary for the well-doing of an army, and which had been before inculcated as well as the nature of our military establishment would admit, our condition is Btill more alarming; and with the deepest concern I am obliged to confess my want of confidence in the generality of the troops.
1'
Fort Washington had been reinforced by detachments from Gen. Mercer's Flying Camp, augmenting its defending force from twelve hundred to about three thousand men. It was almost completely surrounded by the enemy, who had determined on its capture. On the 15th of November, Howe sent a summons
to Col.
Magaw, the commander
at the fort, to surrenif refused.
And he added
be placed in
in effect that all these facts but con-
der, threatening to give
no quarter
The
firmed his previous opinion that no dependence could
any troops other than those enlisted for a long term, and that in his belief the American cause was in great danger of being lost if its defense was intrusted to any but a permanent army.
militia, or in
summons, however, was disregarded, and on the 16th heavy masses of British and Hessian troops moved to the assault of the work, which after several hours of fighting was surrendered, with two thousand sis hundred!
men
as prisoners of war.
adopted measures for the immediate raising and organization of such a permanent army, to consist of eighty-eight battalions of seven hundred and fifty men each, to be furnished by the several States. Four of these battalions were assigned to New Jersey as her quota.
this representation Congress
Upon
From
the time
across the East River from
when Gen. Howe moved his forces Long Island to New York,
the two opposing armies remained on the east side of
the
about two months, during which time amount of skirmishing (frequently resulting favorably for the Americans) and a series of minor engagements, sometimes called the
for
Hudson
there occurred a great
White Plains,* resulting from an attempt, on the part of the British commander, to flank the American position. This attempt finally proved successful, and the American army was thus placed in great peril, having its line of retreat cut off; so that, in the event of a general engagement, it must probably have been destroyed. In this state of affairs a council of war was held (November 6th), at which it was decided that the army should be moved across the Hudson into New Jersey, those of the forces which were raised on the west side of that river to cross first, and afterwards the others, with more or less rapidity, as necessity might require. A small force, however, was to be left at Fort Washington to hold that work, which, in conjunction with Fort Lee, on the opposite side of the river, was expected to be able to prevent the free passage of the British ships up and down the This view of the case was urged upon the river. council by Gen. Greene, but was disapproved of and warmly opposed by Gen. Lee, who had then just returned to this army from a successful campaign in the South. But unfortunately his advice was overruled in the council, and a force was left to hold the fort. The crossing of the Hudson River by the greater part of the army was effected on the 12th and 13th of November, Washington himself crossing on the latter day. Gen. Lee was left on the east side with
battle of
* Oct. 2G-29, 1770.
Washington, on crossing the river into Jersey, had established his headquarters at Hackensack, five miles in the rear of Fort Lee, and at the same place were the headquarters of Gen. Greene, who was in command of the troops which had crossed in that vicinity. On the 18th of November, two days after the fall of Fort Washington, the first actual invasion of the State of New Jersey by British troops was commenced by Lord Cornwallis, whose division, six thousand strong, crossed the river to Closter Landing, and, marching thence down the river, proceeded to the attack of Fort Lee, the garrison of which evacuated the work in hasted and retreated to the main body of the American army, at Hackensack, leaving their baggage and the military stores at the fort in the hands of the enemy. The army which Gen. Washington then had with him in New Jersey amounted to no more than three thousand effective men, exclusive of the Flying Camp, which was stationed in the neighborhood of Bergen, and still under command of Gen. Mercer. The troops of this last-mentioned corps had only been enlisted for a term to close on the 1st of December, which was then but a few days distant and not only was there very little probability that any considerable number would remain after that time, hut a great many of them had already left and returned to their homes. Nearly the same was true of the forces with which Washington had crossed the Hudson, which was daily growing less as the general feeling of despondency The commander-in-chief sent orders to increased. Gen. Lee, who was still east of the Hudson, to cross
;
t The term of service of a largo part of Lee's
men was
then about ex-
piring, and, as they could not be induced to re-enlist, this force
was
soon.
afterwards greatly reduced by their return to their homos. report, included about two thou* I This number, given by Howe in his
five or six hundred militia and stragglers. Washington stated the number captured to he two thousand, in which ho probably only included the Continental troops. \ Gen. Washington had decided, immediately upon the fall of Fort Washington, to evacuate Fort Leo and remove its stores to the interior
sand regular troops and
Jersey, but the promptness of Cornwallis' movements prevented consequently, the storos and material were Ah lost, the evacuation had already been decided on, of cour.,6 no defense wan intended, and none was made.
of
New
the execution of the plan

that river into
IN
THE REVOLUTION.
A stop of Beveral days
IT
New Jersey and hold
his
command
in
the same evening.

ai
Was made
his col-
readiness to give assistance in case the runny should as it was now nearly certain I"- wouldadvance to
this place.
\i
New Brunswick Cornwallis had halted

in
the interior of the State.
Gen. Schuj ler to move hia ill. e under command of

<
Orders were also sent to among whom were troops
I;,
(
including a ten. Maxwi 11, [unterdon and So number of men Be lounties from Lake Jhamplain to New Jersej to the
ji
I
<
obedience to an order from Gen. How,- to proceed no farther than that point until he Bhould be reinforced by other commands of the British army. Washington, aware ofthi-, left held nd him in Pi toii, when he moved thence to Trenton, a force con-
umns
a'nl
a,,,
I
of Washington; hut tlie-e -ii.tmi- wen- .1 it must be long before they could arrive
I
sisting of the
al
the
point of danger.
l.i
i
Jen.
Washington wrote
to
Governor
-i
.hi
of
New
Jersey, setting forth his pressing
rem .a ntof two brigades, in all. twelve hundred men, in order to make a show of defense, hoping therebj to delay the advance of the British general, and to give renewed confidence to the people
i
need of reinforcements, and asking that every endeavor might be used to send men to him in the leas) possible time ; but there was very little probability
that any
,,f
new troops could then be raised. isly posted on The American army was advantag the right bank of the Hackensack River, but, as its effective strength was scarcely more than one-half
that Of Cornwallis' corps alone (to saj
This detached force was the surrounding country. under command of Lord Stirling, who. taken prisoner mentioned, - fore land, as bj the enemj at Long had been exchanged and returned to his command in the American army a short time before it crossed the
;
Hudson River
into
New
Jersey.
nothing of the
to
other divisions of the British army .any attempt
hold the less; and

I
line
bo,
of the Hackensack was evident!) usewhen Cornwallis moved up from Fort

i
[mmediatelj after entering this State, Gen. Washarmy, ington, in view of the rapid diminution of his had dispatched Gen. Mifflin to Pennsylvania to urge the hurrying forward of troops, ami he had been so
far successful that fifteen
to
|
confront him, Gen. Washington
lediatelj
from
Philadelphia, besides a
arrival
hundredmen had been Bent German battalion orThese troops joined

at
i
and set his columns in motion for Newark. which he reached on the 22d of November, and rethere until the 28th of the same month, when, ma on the approach of Cornwallis' advance-guard, the patriot forces left the town and continued their to New Brunswick, where Washington had hoped to make a stand. Fn this he was sorely disappointed, li.r, with an active and energetic enemy pressing on
retire.
i
dered thence by Congress.
;,
n.
Washington on
his
Trenton, and. upon
being thus strengthened, the commander-in-chief ordered a large part of his force to march hack on the
i
Princeton, to further deceive the British by
his
rear.il
to
would require
to
all
his
forces, to
the
last
,,f a general advance to meet them. column reached Princeton, however, he received word that Lord Cornwallis, having been strongly reinforced from Howe's army, was already
thi
appearance
Before the
dispute their advance with anything like a hope of Success, and even then the odds
man,
enable him
on the
troops rapidly
move from New Brunswick and inarching by several road- with the evident
his
in-
against
not
him would be discouraging.

agre
tar, tor
But
he could
retain even the brought with him thus
force
which
he had
tention of gaining the rear of the American army, and thus securing it- destruction. This intelligence
a1 once on a retreat to and across the Delaware River, and accordingly he turned the faces of his men once more towards that
the terms of sen ice of g
caused Washington to decide
several ofthi
mmands from Maryland ami Xew
them the brigades Jersey;, had expired, and

an
neither arguments nor threats could prevent the
men
stream.
composing them from disbanding themselves and reWithout them it was imies. turning to their nemy's advance and so, on practicable to oppose tl Sunday the i-t of lecember, Hie daj on which the remnant of the army their enlistments expired, left New Brunswick, and, passing through the southiintt. by wa> of Six-Mils east part :i Bcmersel Run, and crossing the Millstone River at Rocky Bill, made its way to Trine, ion, the advance arrh
1
The main bodj

idly
of Cornwallis' troops inarched rap-
ami confidently from New Brunswick to Princeton, and on their approach Lord Stirling, knowing that an attempt at defense With his weak force woiihl be useless, evacuated the town and marched rapidly
towards Trenton, with the pursuing column of British
<
Bing,
ii
and Hessians close in hi- rear. so mar. -a\ - L08his "Field-Book of the Revolution," that iii the music of the pursued and the pursuers
* Col.
tnl
Maxwoll
In tho pi
lindl
eral In
thoOooUnen-
army
+ Tin. ivini-.\iv mi., mllltie
-.i
Hi- Flying
plred on the let of Deoomber, lied

i
Camp, wl engaged to remein In terrlo
Ull the
tot
it
Janun
ii
notwithstanding which, thoy daaerted In

n
end
WOUld be heard b) each other;" but this i- doubtless drawn from the imagination, as there is little probability that the tattered, slim -less, and di-pirited army its Bight along the highways of ,.f Washington, in Somerset and Hunterdon Counties, moved to the sound of any music other than that of the how ling of
the wind- of December.
ilmi
band
|
Ihe ihoree "f n,"

the
fti
Delaware
i
:
to
i
Intercept
IUtoi "" m-ir Mail]

>!
way
to
Uioti hoi
.l
in
the army.
thorn, however,
:
eroded tho
the American
the
last
guard
and
etl
man
the 8th of that month ved aero the Delaware, of Lord Stirling's rear-guard reaching
<
>n
army wa-
48

taken to safe places, and carefully guarded. Some of these boats were afterwards used in recrossing the army for its movement on Trenton, and it is not improbable that Washington even then contemplated putting them to this use, but the immediate object in securing them was to compel Cornwallis to remain on the eastern side of the river until he could build new
boats or until the ice should have
just as the head of the Hessian

ton.
the Pennsylvania shore in safety at about midnight, column entered Tren-
The main body of the
British force halted a
few miles before reaching the town. The American army which crossed the Delaware into Pennsylvania numbered about two thousand two hundred men, but two or three days later this force was further reduced by the departure of about five hundred whose terms of service had then expired. But even then "Washington did not despair. Gen. Gates at the North, and Gen. Heath at Peekskill, had been ordered to join him with their troops with all possible dispatch, and expresses were sent out through Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland urging the militia to march to him without delay and it was believed that by these means a sufficient force might be collected to enable him to resume offensive operaProbably he had already tions at no distant day. conceived the plan which he afterwards executed so
;
become of sufficient
it.
thickness for his troops to pass over on
The
side
Washington on the Pennsylvania of the Delaware was one of safety for his troops,
position of
least for a time.
at
He made
his dispositions at
successfully at Trenton.
once by posting Gens. Lord Stirling, De Fermoy, Stephens, and Mercer, with their brigades, at different points along the river from Yardley's to Coryell's Ferry (Lambertville), with the remaining troops of the Flying Camp, under Gen. Irvine, to guard (as well as their feeble strength would permit) the west bank of the river from Yardley's to the point opposite Bordentown. The Pennsylvania militia, under Col.
Cadwallader, was posted along the Neshaminy, and
the Third Philadelphia Battalion, under Col. Nixon,
When
stream
all
the crossing was made, Washington, fearing
that Cornwallis might attempt the passage of the

to attack
him, took the precaution to secure
the boats upon the Jersey side and have
them
taken to the opposite shore. He had previously ordered all boats, bateaux, and river-craft of every kind on the Delaware and Lehigh* rivers to be seized,
*" This service was assigned toCapt. Daniel Bray, afterwards Gen. Bray, New Jersey militia, Capt. Jacob Gearhart, and Capt. Thomas
Gen. Putnam was sent to assume command at Philadelphia, and to take immediate measures for fortifying the approaches to the city. Defensive works were rapidly thrown up at the most exposed points on the river from Coryell's Special orders were given to to McConkey's Ferry.
occupied a position at Durck's Ferry.
the several brigade
commanders holding
this section
of the
Jones,
Delaware and Lehigh and brought them down to Coryell's Ferry. The boats were hid behind Malta Island, just below what is known as 'The Mills,' on the Pennsylvania side. The island was densely wooded, so that the boats could not be seen by a reconnoitering-party of the enemy as it looked down from the Jersey heights. These boats were thus secured for the famous crossing of Christmas night. Capt. Bray was a nativo of Kingwood, and was familiar with every boat and crossing along the river; Capt. Gearhart was from Flemington. To procure these boats, to conceal their plan from the Tories who were lurking about, and who would betray them at the first opportunity, to cut out these fiat-boats in the darkness of the cold winter nights, to float them down amid the rocks and through the rapids, to keep them from being crushed or swamped, was a task most difficult and hazardous. But it was successfully accomplished. Cornwallis was informed of this enterprise and sont a detachment to seize the boats, but they could not find them, or were afraid to venture across the river in the face of those frowning batteries. "Probably while engaged in this search the British learned that a lot of guns were stored in Flemington. A part of Cornwallis' army was then encamped just below Pennington. Five hundred cavalry wore detailed to seize these arms. At that time, near the Presbyterian church was a long low frame building. For many years afterwards it was a store famous throughout that, part of the county. It afforded a market for wheat to a wide section. The store was kopt in connection with a mill, on the site of John Rockafellow's mill. In this building a quantity of muskets had been stored by the Continentals. The cavalry reached the village early In the morning, and found in the street a man with a
collected all the boats on the upper waters of the
cart, whom they pressed into their service. The chests, with the gutiB in them, were taken out of the building and put into the cart, and then the whole troop hastened away. But when they reached Tattorsall's Lane, where the tile-kiln now is, they became alarmed, and con-
who
of the shore to exercise sleepless vigilance in guarding every practicable crossing-place, and to be pre-
pared to support one another promptly in case of emergency; and finally, in case the worst should come and the army be forced back from the Delaware, the several commands were ordered to retreat
to a general rendezvous at
The
British
army
in
New
Germantown. Jersey was posted in de-
tachments along a very extended line. The largest force was at New Brunswick, which was their principal depot of military stores. A strong detachment was stationed at Princeton another, consisting of one thousand five hundred Hessians and a troop of cavalry, at Trenton a body of troops of about equal strength was at Bordentown, under Count Donop and smaller detachments occupied Black Horse, Mount Holly, and several other posts, extending
;
below Burlington.
The
chief
command
York.
sey was held by Lord Cornwallis, Gen.
in New JerHowe remain-
ing at his headquarters in
New
When
the
tlio
the main body of the American

into
army crossed
packed
Hudson River
New
Jersey after the battle at
cluded
it
them away,
the fence. " In tin-
would bo hotter to destroy the muskets than attempt to carry so they broke the guns by striking thorn upon the ["'sis of
''apt, John Schench had collected a band of men them in a piece of woods between Copper Hill and Larason's. horsemen Died through this they were tired upon. Capt. Geary, the commander of the British, ordered his troops to halt and face
moan time
and
secreted
As the
The
spot whonco tho firing procoodod, whon ho was almost immediately His tnon wheeled and flod. Afraid that they might meet more opposition if thoy returned tho stuno road they came, the British turned and went towards Now Brunswick, ('apt. Geary's body waB buried in tho woods. This dipt. Schenok afterwards colonel was a bravo officer. With Col. Charles Stewart ho rallied tho minutemen in 1776, and was activo during tho whole conflict, in various ways."
shot through the head.
Firri Goniury
offfunterdmi County, by Qeorge 8. Molt, D.D.
BUNTK11D0N AND
White
H< ).M
KIISKT
('<
>r.\TI KS
IN
TIIK UF.Vi ILUTION.

to me and said, 'Do, sir, anol the hou* atthlsm
i
49
we what
aten-
Plains, Gen. Charles Lee had been left near the latter place with his division of aboul three tl
after a
momentarj pause he turned
me
;,,
of the guard.'
Thaw
[
himself in a bad; which
sandmen. Gen. Washington, on reaching hie

place
a1
,,
,,
i,
...Hi,
Ii
caught up the
in
Eackensack, wrote
li
i
at
once
to to
Gen. Lee
the west
re-
th.
table, thrust the
ttoi
In-
bad been writing

,
which lay on my pocket, and passed

pistol
I
questing
in to
move
his
command
house, whore
.
ba
aide
, . i
1,111
the
men
of the liver
ami join him without delay.

this request,
Lee having
stepped
--in
-.t
th-- -i"-.r
and saw the

I
taken do notice of
effect
when
<>l ><-<
l
was transmitted to was found that he ii

in
an order to the same him from headquarters; and

still
mi. receiving a very uncivil salutation,
returned into tho

motives of this en-
"Too
[nexperlei
inn
Ilately to penetrate the
lingered, the ordei
was repeated
t-i
the
sec
I
st
Hi-
to
this
In peremptory terms. orilcr, lmt with apparent

division
so
in
tered th-- rencontre accidental, and, from th-- terriflo ad over the country of the violence and barbarity of thi it t-. be a wanton marauding-party, and determined nol t.. die I believed could notbe with-. nt accordingly sought a position where pany.
I 1
,
reluctance, he
Jersey,
but
moved
his
and crossed
into
iv in, i.
tl..-
than one person at a time, and with a pistol in each

the sword.
did
march was weeks were consumed by him

his
dilatory that
three
to
hand awaited
remain
in
expect
t,.
bringing his force
might appear, ami then appeal

-
From that place his division moved Morristown.* slowly "ii towards the Bouthwest, and in the evening of the 12th of December the troops bivouacked at
ttuation, bul
I
was apprised of the Incursion by
Y.
-ii.
.N
Bernardsville),
Somerset
his
Co.
The
at
claimed,
minutes, I wiU set fire to the house,' which after a sho peated with a Bolemn oath; ami within two minutes 1 beardll pro^general shout is th.- general; he has surrendered V ' Here
tin1..
ensued,
general, however, did not

that place, but
make
headquarters
passed the night, with only a small

half miles distant from the
hurried off in triumph, barecollar open,
trumpet a unded the reassembling .!' tin- troop, ami tin- nnready at the door, was nntod on mj bona, which si Uppers and blanket coat, his
1
guard,
at
the public-house of Mrs. White, at Basking
and bis shirt
verj
much
soiled
fiom several daya
Ridge, some two and a main body of his force and there, in the morning of the I3th,t he was made prisoner by a detachment of The manner British cavalry under Col. Harcourt.
;
in
which the capture of the general was effected thus told in Wilkinson's " Memoirs"
:
is
Lee was taken by his captors to Middlebrook (Bound Brook), ami thence to New Brunswick, whence In- was delivered to Lord Cornwallis, who There he was si-nt him to Gen. Howe at New York. denied tin' privileges of a prisoner of war, lmt was treated aa a deserter from tin- British service ami
confinement mi board tin' frigate "CentuThis eharire against him was liarlinr. afterwards abandoned, ami In- was treated a- a prisplaced
in
"Qen,
wasted
ill.,
morning
c hi
In
alter
ittanfl
with cerl
Ii
corps wh.i were of his

I
land, particularly
h
the Connecticut
Llght-
riun," in
tin'
(ranted forago. on
j
hod,
replied,
his provisions
to
which the general

I lI
his pay, and a fourth 'Your wants are numer-
<it'
ous, but yon bare not mentl be Indulged, for yon are no
.
the last; jou want to go homo, and shall

hi
war.
lit'
was
i-xi'lian-xt-il
lor
the
British
general Prescotl
It is for orders a]
in
May,
tin-
1778.
large full-bottomed perukes and wore treated very Irreverently.
Btated that
British colonel, Harcourt,
was
The
>
nil
..i
ii.
tini...
and
lie .li.l
nol
lit
down
ol
to breokfasl
.
len
m-Winiin;
table
1
<;..n. Uat.-s' l-tt
apprised of the location ami unprotected condition of M. Let '- headquarters by an elder in tin- Presbyte.,
i
and was looking oul

In
an end window,
I
down
A
u lane, about
in
I
one
rian
Church
at
.Miiiilham, a Mr. Mueklewraith.
who
h. ! yards
length, whli h led
tin
b >u
when I
lull
1
i,
disooTered a party of British turn

m
sir,
e
lb
ip|
avonuolu
....
9tai
it.
.1
at this unexpected
.1
tin-
while traveling on foot on private business passed .Mrs. White's inn, learned that the general was there
with lmt a -mall cavalry guard, ami. proceeding on
his way, soon after
Here,
are the British cavalry.'

lie
'Where?1 aakod
genoral,who
alar
bail signed the letter

Opotultl
lltl'M
Inslnnl
1
nut
tin'
cavalry of Harcourt, to
anil
l'IIC'illl|>lova-il tin- l.ni
and
sl
collected, ind
i-
hh
'Where
the
guard
Damn
tin.
guard
marked inWhydon'l
whom
forced
lm Imparted the information, and
who then
as a guide
---it
the]
him
t.i
accompany the detachment

i
in the place.
* " It
That part of the story, however, w hieh
evldont,
at thai time, thai
....
it
not,
and
ol
tin. di
tenor
-if
i
was nol
so
mm
i
It
a spirit
terml
ha- reference to the tpulsion used is not fully authenticated, ami appears, tn say tin- least, doubtful. But it i- certain that Elder Mucklevi raith was not tin' only one who acted as informer ami guide tn the British horsemen, for on page 126 of the "Minutes of
th.' Council of Safety found this record:
.i.nm
which governed
1 *
Ills a.
lions -
pendent
>.f
indoi In-chlel
which w. ail. redound to his porsona] glory. Ho was ambit] hi In vain, to Induoe 1. was impetuous and bravo, it., ha. endoavi Gen. Heath, who was loft In command at Pookaklll, to hi him have* with whleh Hoath md men to operate. wo n detachment >.i oi his Instructions, and it was well that ha did. refused i" varj with lunction him; yot,as hi in Washtn Ion continue
I I
1.
nt'
New
Jersey, 1777,"
i-
its
dla-
Ian- as Hi.,
war..,
ii
nth
..i
Docombor,
t-.
tv\..
days
aftoi tlio
and
hinted at
hi-. a hi-
axamlnaUon
i-
lettorwritten
W
vomonta
last
t
[aland
mtcmplated
ti
i
onoofwhl
Washtn
I
i.
rafarrtd
toajunetin-
it,
& after continuing thora about two

horsemen (broad him kill him
i,
months
roturni
forces.
lil
t.i
This was the

i
lottoi
during
i.
wards, while pursuing his slon ami

is
British Light
to go
with them
f.-r
th
it
in.
;
progn
.a. in
wm
i
tho Delaware, Lee was laki n

|
prl
Ing
t--
i.. ...I.
ins
Qistot
place with
Di
th.. i
Oompton,
Id
ti
Gen
mil.
I,,
wasmad
tho 12th
Messier,
"Centennial Hie-
i.\
in- owi
torj ol
Somorset County," p
136, montloiia It aa
having occurred on the
found guilty
Islaml. an.
..r
going roluntarUj Into the Bnemlea' in-.- upon
St. ,I.-n
50
turned
to tliis State

;
gives no better reason for this his conduct than the
gratifying his curiosity.
"Benjamin Worth, brought in as the two foregoing, and appearing in the same predicament as the others: The Board considered their case, & agreed to give Each of the three liberty of Entering on board the vessels of
lives,
Delaware below Trenton; but that part which had reference to the surprise of Trenton was regarded as of the most importance, and this was to be under the
personal supervision of the commander-in-chief. The time fixed on for its execution was the night of the 25th and morning of the 26th of December, because, knowing the convivial habits of the German soldiers and the universal custom among them of celebrating Christmas with bacchanalian revelry, he believed that in the unheralded visit which he proposed to make in
the early morning of the 26th he would find the guards
less vigilant than usual, and both officers and soldiers in poor fighting condition, as a result of the previous
War
of the United States of America, or take a trial for their
agreeably to Law."
The charge
quarters of
of the British horsemen on the head-
at White's tavern was made with the sabre only, as they dared not use firearms, fearing to alarm the American troops at Vealtown and on the
Lee
Pluckamin road. The men of the guard, being surprised at a distance from their arms, scattered and fled, but two of them, who, when overtaken by the troopers, refused to surrender, were killed, and their bodies were found to be so horribly gashed and hacked
by the British sabres that they could not be removed and were therefore interred on the spot where they fell. Gen. Wilkinson, who was with Gen. Lee at the time of the capture, as above noticed, concealed himself in the house until after Harcourt's departure, and then, mounting one of the
to the burial-ground,
night's debauch.
The plan was an

it
excellent one,
and
horses in the stable, rode with all speed to carry the news of the affair to Gen. Sullivan but, as the capturing force were already many miles on its way
;
lines, pursuit was useless. The division, or rather the remnant of what had been a division, was now under command of Gen. Sullivan, as next in rank to Gen. Lee. Its march (which was now continued with more rapidity) was from Vealtown, by way of Pluckamin, to Clinton,*Hunterdon Co., and thence to the Delaware River opposite the mouth of the Lehigh, where it crossed
towards their
It was up the Lehigh, then down through Northampton and Bucks Counties to Washington's army, which it joined on the 21st of December. Four regiments of Gen. Gates' troops, who had marched from New York State through the northern part of New Jersey, joined the main army the same
the first-named stream into Pennsylvania.
marched
several miles
day.f
Having been reinforced by the forces of Gens. Sullivan and Gates and by a considerable number of troops from other quarters, Washington immediately
prepared to execute the plan which he had for some time had in contemplation, viz., to recross the Delaware by night and march rapidly to Trenton, in the
was carried out seems remarkable, particularly when it is remembered that the Hunterdon shore of the Delaware at that time was infested by a great number of Tories, all closely watching the movements of the patriots on the other side, and eager to carry in all haste any information they might obtain to the nearest British post. The means for transporting the troops across the Delaware were furnished by the boats which had previously been collected on that river and the Lehigh. Among those collected for the purpose were sixteen Durham J boats and four scows, sent down by Gen. Ewiug to McConkey's Ferry, which was to be the place of crossing. There, on the evening of the 25th of December, as soon as the early nightfall of winter had settled down upon hill and river, the troops destined for the expedition were mustered in silence and inspected by Washington and his generals. The commander-in-chief had expected to land his army on the Jersey side with but little delay and to reach Trenton by midnight, but the river was so filled with masses of floating ice, and the weather was so thick by reason of a storm of snow and sleet which had just commenced, that it hardly seemed practicable to cross at all and when it was decided to move forward regardless of these obstacles, the transportation was found to be so slow and difficult that it was not until nearly four o'clock in the morning that the last of the troops and cannon were landed in safety on the eastern
;
the secrecy with which
shore.
[|
The expeditionary corps, consisting of two thousand four hundred men, with ten pieces of artillery, was marched in a body by way of the " Bear Tav
hope of surprising, and possibly of capturing, the force of about fifteen hundred Hessians which then occupied ili.-il post iii winter quarters. His plan also contemplated simultaneous attacks by other detach men ts of his army on the several British posts along the
It won recollected by eld people many years afterwards that while ibis march through Clinton forty of Sullivan's soldiers were furnished wlib breakfast by Mrs. Hope, wife of Capt. Adam Hope, who was himaelf a soldier of Hie Revolution and commanded a company of Hunterdon
militia at the battle of
So called because this particular kind of boat was
first
constructed
to transport iron
delphia.
They wore very
on the Dolawaro from the Durham furnaces to Philalarge, flat-bottomed, and rounded at how and
atom, instead of boing square at the ends like scows. g Now known as " Washington's Crossing" on tho Now Jersey side and laylorsville on tho Pennsylvania side of tho river.
||
" General
on
in bis cloak while his troops
Washington (who hud sat in silenco on a beehive wrapped were crossing), as they were about to march,
enjoined upon them
and
said to
Monmouth.
of Trenton.
Jersey," dutcs the arrival of both
all profound silence during their march to Trenton, them, 'I hope you will all light like men.'"JZaum's History Uriah Slack, William Green, and David Canning were
t Oordon,
LI,,- j
in
bis " History of
New
among
those
who
rendered must efftoiout servico in ferrying tho troops
corps
December anb.

four and five miles was halted, and the nun took some refreshment.! The force was thru divided into lumns, one, under Gen. Sullivan, taking the river road, and the other, under Gen. Greene, with Gens. Mercer, Stevi as, and Lord Stirling, and accompanied by h^ commander-in-chief, ring to and down the Scotch road to its junction with thi Pennington road, and thence down the latter to Trenton. The columns marched very rapidly and in perfect silence under the direction of a number of guides Anion- those who were familiar with the r is. who :irti'<l as guides on tlmt nuiivh are mentioned! li.' names of (iol. Joseph Phillips, pi I'll lip Phil-
IN
THE REVOLUTION.
51
ern,"* to Birmingham (between
from Trenton
|,
liere
it
and
forward with great impetuosity, drove iii tin' outposts, in a few minute- had possession of all the B
artillery.
v,
The brave Col. Etahl, the Hessian commander, surprised, ami not \,t recovered from the
t
effects of hi-
Ihristmas potations, rushed frantically
out of hi- quarters and
mounted
al
-t
his horse to form his
men
a
for defense, hut
he
immedis
it-
mortal
wound
and. a- further resistance then applace
peared hopeless, the
with
troops (except
Buch as had escaped ami Bed towards Princeton and Bordentown) and military stores surrendt red to the
American commander.
':i
An account of tho Trenton fight with propriety he termed a battle,

slight resistance
for
in
it
could not
in-
view of the
and Ailjt. Elias Phillips, of Maidenhead Joseph Edon Burroughs, Stephen Burroughs, Ephraim Woolsey, and Henry Simmons, of Hopewell; and Mott, Amos Scudder, and William Capt. John was also desired by Gen. It Green, of Trenton. Washington to find twelve men familiar with the country, who would ride in advance of thi tumns, unarmed and dressed in fanners' clothes, to gain such
lips,
;
made
>
tin
enemj and the very

1
[nslei
significant loss sustained by tieafter published
Americans) wa- soon

lie
by order of tin- lontinental having heen transmitted to that bodj bj

<
New
it
Jersej
louncil of Safety with the explanation that

in
was furnished by "an officer of distinction army." Following is the account referred to:
"
1
1 1
the
intelligence as
thej
mighl
to
of the
position
of the
u It
I'.
.mill
U7, IT70.
enemy's outposts, and

ous Tories who
prevent any of the numerinfested the vicinity from carrying
was
detorntin
o that
i
our army should poi
threo different plnci

i
tack
h\..
iral
hundred men and twenty brae

v\
news of the advance into Trenton. For thi> hazardous service only three volunteers could be found, and they were John Guild and John .Muirlnid of [open ell, and Livid l.anniiej of Tivnton.
1
I
oi
tshlngton al their head,
ai
Sullivan and
clock in
tinin.
en their march by
Crent
so slippery that
ii
The
night
s ss
sleety
and
cold,
and the roads

from
1
was daybreak whei

"ii
The march
and ordered
at
of the two columns was so well planned

ihat
1.
ia in.
But, happily, tho enenuj wet

their guard, at ball u milo
both reached the enemy's outposts

t
design, lent
-"ii"
advanced parties were

i
ithetown,wh
the so
i1
1
Trenton
in
at al
si
exactly the same time, Sullivan

I
iiitu
mi I.
Tho guard gav

and
oi
i
indGon.Greoi ir advanced pari

i
divisions
came
coming
(r
from the wesl and Washington and

A.t a
Ireene
in
we drove them, but

our
tin.
<
the north.
few minutes before eight o'clock^
several othors in s short time,
'11111111-
poshing
'!" n
on
-ni
left,
the Hessian the sight,
encampments came into view, and. at Washington, riding to the head of the troops
I.
Into tlio town.

is,
Tho
.1
Bahl,
ied
a
1
ii
iii.ii
\
under musketry and

an
1
and pointing with his sword towards Trenton, -I "There, soldiers, you see the enemies of your country, and now all have to a-k i- that you remember what you are about to fighl for. March!" f/hej moved
I
-i\ field-pi
evet
quartoi
m
n
Is,
their
cam
1.
t
They
retired towards
a field behind
up the
from Trenton, and formed

ghl on s small
lit
ihmh
t 1
bodies,
1
expei
'''I
would have
ai
tion
the
ps
which I who had
:,t
tl.nl
ln-'iiiit. 11I
.nil..- ill
in j
lull vi.
.f
..1
tin.
wood, with Hi-
ii.
Gen.
him
off,
iii.t "in.
party had gr
,.
* " The road whl run* northeast, and riv.T road at the
tli'-i
.1
arms and surfollowed their example, ex< epl a

led their
1.
audaqnart
;
part
whioh had got

. .
in tho haxy w.
A party
Itcro
Bear Tavern, eight mllai from Trenton tn allien from Trenton.

ii
i
I
the
Bear Tavern, on the river

nilles,
threo and a half
in..
I.,
vie with
each other; and bj their activo and
and
fr
Bti
mlnghani
to
Dlnninghom acron
to tho Scotch rood

t
i
whore
It
bends to tho en
t
s
, l
mllo; from this point Its |un< tlon with two and a qnartei mllo indl om thonco to Troul
1
"Colonel Bahl,
oomlk
Alloy,
Ii
tli" Bosnian commander, whose headquarters were nt Warren and Hunk Streets, opposite Still's was mortallj wounded durln
in v
halted al Uie
ol
i
i
horse while ondi
Mi
"'i''
i .
ai
nio
"
gham
mill ate
>
pie
and .trunk n glass of

tai
When, supported by
t.i-
Al<
nil
Hi
..I
mi a also portool TbUL
rue
lilug luto
-w.ii.
t..
.-
Gen
it,,
.
v,
in
I
ni.
success "f
tl."
da>
'.
I"'
was
ntions which
tin
[hid.
nt,
"The
well dlsp
Iquartars,
//
.-....1
upper division arrived

o'clock
pooi
;
al
tl>>-
em mj
t
where he died." -Atom's

round
1 lie
inn! in
i
three minutes after

division had
for
al
en- lower
lii- -in. 1
11.
1. 1
kiii..i
Bahl
to
have
timi
got op.
ubgHare
I
tTrollnghuj
f.iit
small opposition! though,
the]
obers, the]
Hi,-
quantity
ilmi it
keeping up a constant
terml
I
rotroatlng-fli
t
saw thou main bodj formed, but
their motions thoj
V preeontij Memedando-
'..,t
nlghl Impeded the

bi
ti>. iii
its
so
nmrh
and
was three o'clock
rsur,
nwfour
how
to int."
before the troops t.-.k up
in
52

only two privates killed, and two others
frozen to death."!
I was immediately sent off with the prisoners to MeConkey's Ferry, and have got about seven hundred and fifty safe in town aud a few miles from here on this side of the ferry, viz., one lieutenant-colonel, two majors, four captains, seven lieutenants, and eight ensigns. We left Col. Rahl, the comraaudant, wounded, on his parole, and soveral other officers and wottnded men, at Treuton. "We lost but two of our men that I can hear of, a few wounded, and one brave officer, Capt. Washington, who assisted in securing their artillery, wounded in both hands."*
who were
This statement, that men of the American army were frozen to death in the expedition to Trenton, has several times been made by other writers, but it cannot be regarded otherwise than as
of doubtful authenticity, for these reasons
:
First, that
From
fight,
a narrative detailing events of the Trenton

in
is
the account of the expedition above quoted from the Pennsylvania Journal mentions that "the com-
and published
1781 in the Pennsylvania

extracted
:
Journal, the following

"About eight
manding
o'clock in the
picket-yuard of the enemy.
morning an attack was made on the At half-past eight o'clock the town was
it
nearly surrounded, and

left for
all
the avenues to
Gen. Ewingf to occupy.
An accident here
were seized except the one liked to have deprived
the Americau army of the object of their enterprise.

officer of
The commanding
one of the divisions sent word to Gen. Washington, just before they reached the town, that his ammunition had been wet by a shower of rain that had fallen that morning, and desired to know what he must
do.|
Washington sent him word
to ''advance with fixed bayonets.'
This
laconic answer inspired the division with the firmness and courage of
their leader.
"The whole body now moved forward in sight of the enemy. An awful silence reigned in every platoon. Each soldier stepped as if he carried the liberty of his country upon his single musket. The moment
was a critical one. The attack was begun with artillery, under command of Col. Knox, The infantry supported the artillery with firmness. The enemy were thrown into confusion at every quarter. One regiment
attempted
to
the main body.
form in an orchard, but was soon forced to fall back upon A company of them entered a stone house, which they
Capt.
defended with a field-piece judiciously ported in tho entry.
Wash-
ington advanced to dislodge them witli a field-piece, but, finding his
men
exposed
into
tile
to
a close and steady
fire,
ho suddenly leaped from them, rushed
house, seized the officer
claimed him as a prisoner.
who had command of the gun, and His men followed him, and the whole comhis
pany wero made

where
prisoners.
entering the house

in favor of the
The captain received a ball iu In the meanwhile, victory declared American arms."
hand
in
itself every-
The captures made by the Americans at Trenton comprised six brass field-pieces, one thousand stand of arms, four colors, and nine hundred and nine prisoners^!' which latter twenty-three were commissioned officers. In reference to the losses in action of the British and American forces respectively, Gen. Washington said in his report,
"I do not know exactly how many they had killed, but I fancy not above twenty or thirty, as they never niado any regular stand. " Our loss is very trifling indeed, only two officers aud one or two privates wounded."
Lossing, in his " Field-Book of the Revolution,"

says
(p.
229),
"
The
victory of the Americans at
Trenton was complete.
They
lost in the
engagement
afterwardB a
* This officer was Capt. William A. Washington.
He was
colonel of cavalry, aud as such performed distinguished, services in the
Carolina campaigns against Cornwallis and Lord Itawdon.
Another
of the
American
officer
wounded
Lieut.
at
Trenton
though
not mentioned in the
above account United States.
was
James Monroo, afterwards President
t Gen. lowing had boon ordered to cross his troops from tho Pennsylvania side nearly opposite Trenton and attack from the south, in conjunc-
tion willi
west.
him
li'uin
the movement of Greene and Sullivan from the north and The great quantities of ice running in tho Delaware prevented crossing as ordered. The same obstacle prevented Uadwallador
officer of one of the divisions sent word to Gen. Washington, just before they reached the town, that his ammunition had been wet by a shower of rain that had fallen that morning ;" and second, because in the narrative already given, as published by order of Congress and written by " an officer of distinction in the army" who was an eye-witness to the scenes enacted at Trenton on that occasion, allusion is made to " a part [of the Hessian force] which had got off, in The account the hazy weather, towards Princeton." first noticed was written and published within five years of the time of the Trenton fight, when all the particulars were fresh in the minds of those who took part in the expedition, and it is therefore but reasonable to suppose that no such mistake could have been made as that of mentioning a shower of rain falling on a morning sufficiently cold to freeze men to death. The passage quoted from the account authorized by Congress sustains the other, and seems to prove that on the morning of the 26th of December, 1776, the weather at Trenton, though doubtless damp and chilling, was not of such stinging Arctic cold as has frequently been stated. The plan of Washington in recrossing the Delaware had contemplated the probability that, in the event of success at Trenton, he might be able to maintain his position in New Jersey but, on account of the inability of Ewing and Cadwallader to cross the river, as was expected, there were still left at Bordentown, Mount Holly, and other points below Trenton and within striking distance several British detachments which were collectively far stronger than the American force which could be mustered to hold them at bay. Under these circumstances, Washington thought it his only prudent course to return with his army to the west side of the river and this he did without delay, remaining in Trenton only a few hours to allow In his men sufficient time for rest and refreshment. the afternoon of the 26th the columns were again put in motion and marched back by the route over which they had come in the morning, and, recrossing at McConkey's Ferry with their prisoners and captured material, were all safely quartered before midnight iu the camp which they had left in the evening of the
;
preceding day.
But, though he had found
his strong position
it
from crossing at Bristol as expected. J The dispatch was from Gen. Sullivan.
Itaum, in his "History of
expedient to retire to
after
Trenton," mentions that the soldiers of Sullivan's division found their priming wet, and proi ds " Oapt. Mott, notwithstanding he had taken
:
on the Pennsylvania shore

Now
Jorsey," p. 227,
the precaution to wrap his handkerchief around the lock of
liis
gun,
I
found tho priming was wot.

fight
'Well,' said General Sullivan,
'wo must
Gordon, in his " History of
makes the same
them with the bayonet.'"
statement.

ictory at Trenton, Washington bad by no means abandoned his plan of repossessing West Jersey, and he at once commenced preparations for a expedition to thai end. <>n the 29th of December only three days after the Trenton exploithe wrote i'nmi his headquarters ai Newtown, Pa., to Congress, saying,
IN
THE REVOLUTION.
53
the
the rebellion w a- virtually crushed and the war nearly
Upon receipt of the amazing news from Trenton he at once relinquished his voyage, returned to New Jersey, and put his troops in motion towards
over.
Trenton. The British post at Bordentown, previously lonop, had been held by a strong force under 'mini
^^.-.l over on the 27th, and walbuler
.
attempt a second pawagf oyoi th< Dal ffl aw irnlng of the 26th. Gon.CadIs at Bordontown with about one
thoosand eight hundred men. Goo. Ulfflln will be to-day at Bordont one thousand -i\ hundred more. ... In view of the town with :ii
B
hi
prope ed i" be pursued,
tiiink
it
fair
up|.rtunity
is
i.ii.toI of
ol
diiviiiK tin-
enomy
ontlrely from Jerwoy, or ut least to the extn mitj
the prot Ince."
In anticipation of the projected rosumptioii of opera-
tions in
New
Jersey, orderstill
bad been sent to Gen.
Heath, who was
at PeeksMll-on-the-Hudson, i"
leave only a small detaeliment ofhistroi ipsal that place,
abandoned on the liTth of December, and the troops which had been stationed there retreated to Prim w here they joined the force of len. Leslie and threw When Cornwallis adup defensive earthworks. vanced from New Brunswick, the force at Princeton, 1, excepting three regiments under Col. Mawh joined the main column, which moved towards Trenton and arrived there at about four o'clock in the afternoon of Thursday, the 2d of January, 1777. The two hostile armies which then and then fronted each other were each about live thousand strong, but om-half the force of Washington* was
<
and
to
move
al
Jersey, and
once with his main hmly, cross into New march towards the British cantonment,
without intending
aii at-
to divert their attention, but
made up of undisciplined militia, while thai of his adversary included many of the finest troop- of the Before the advance of Cornwallis, British army.
south side of Assanpink ('reek, whenafterwards joined by
< <
Gen: William .Maxwell, who in the retreat through this State had been left at Morristown with a considerable force (in which was included a large proportion of the soldiers of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties), was ordered to advance his troops towards New Brunswick as it' threatening an attack and harass
tack.
all
Washington's forces retired across the bridge to the it was soon
reneral Ireene's division, which had been sent out to reconnoitre and skirmish with the enemy, hoping to so delay his movements that no engagement would be brought on until morning. But
the contiguous posts of the
ninny
as
much
a- pos-
the British regulars promptly drove Greene's detach-
sible;
and
finally, (lens.
'adwallader and Milllin.at
ment
tli.n
into
Bordentown and Crosswicks, wen- directed to hold their forces (then amounting 1 ore than three thousand live hundred men in constant readiness tu reinforce the main hmly under Washington when it should make its appearance at Trenton. These dispositions having been made, and all preparations completed, Washington moved his army aCTOSS he lelaware into New Jersey on the 80th of leeember and ma rehed to Trenton. At this point, he was under aerioua embari
with very
Trenton and across the Assanpink, and little delay moved in two columns,
one down Green Street towards the bridge, and the other down Main Street towards the point where the
lower bridge now stands, intending to force a passage over the bridge and across the ford; but they were repulsed by the vigorous tire of Washington'- artillery,
which, being posted on the high southern bank
of the stream,
to cross,
was so
effective that the assailants failed
fa large part of the rassment, for the terms of servii Eastern militia expired on the 1st of January, and it was \erv doubtful whether they could be persuaded
to
and were compelled to retire, but with what lo-s i> not known. t After the failure of this attempt Of the British to CrOSS, the Americans kept up their artillery-lire till dark, and the British withdrew to the
higher ground
Princeton
in the outskirts of the
remain.
The arguments
of the
in
commander-in-
town, along the

established
his
chief,
to
i
however, were Successful

tinue for an
prevailing mi them
road,
where Cornwallis
additional term of six week.-, in

tlladei
view
of the brightening prospects of the Ajnerican
and
Ullflln,
with their
r.
from Bordentown, had

liU'il a*
cause and the promise of a bounty of ten dollars per man. There w a- no money in the military che-l to
,
htngton on the night of the let of January.

" 1'iilUi- ol A--iui|iilik" bal t Tinmil.
i,
I
a fearful
in
pay these promised bounties, but Washington
at
nine
battle al
Unit
ill
Id British which Ui" itroam was rUlod with ti.l- Is a groat, exaggeration, and that there was really no
I
sent a messenger to Robert Morris, al Philadelphia, asking him to supply the mean- if possible and that
:
(bal merely
brisk can
ade From
as
ilie
American
artillery
nth bank, praTenttng

prottj clearly
-.11, in
financier promptly responded b) sending thousand dollars in cash, born. wed from a rich Quaker on Morris' individual note and the pledge of his honor to repay it. \t the time of the Hessian disaster at Trenton the
patriotic
fifty
nemy in U ahown bj anauthorit) as nigh

I
grossing the .-ueann, is
the report which
ade
to
Qon. Washington hlmOongreea, dated Plui kamin, Jan.

.">,
1777, in which, rofl

to
my expeotal
s,
the enemy began to advanoeui

!
us;andal
.i-. at
skirmishing tiui head of theh

whflsl their rear was a*
,:.
four o'clock,
i"
fai
back as afaldenboad.
They attempted
but, finding
I
Greek, which rana through treat

En this situation
ItIi
i-
British forces in
New
Jersey were under
command
of
sldo
in.;
died and kindled their Bi
Gen. Grant, whose headquarters were at New BrunsLord Cornwallis was at New York, making wick. preparations to -ail for England, in the belief that
of the creek.
the
.iii'ii.v
wo ramainod
made
until dark,
I
and n a
l.
did us
bal UtUo damage."

chief, in In- "Mi
i
This
all
the mention
lb
Assanpink."
54

The march of the American forces had been slow during the two or three hours immediately following their departure from their camp on the Assanpink, because on that part of their route they had been compelled (in order to avoid the outposts of the enemy's left flank) to traverse a new road, from which the logs
and stumps had not been cleared. But the last part of their march had been made very rapidly over the hard-frozen highway so that when the sun rose they were already nearing Princeton. And never was a sunrise more auspicious than that which sent its rosy rays through the frosty air on the morning of the 3d of January, 1777. To Cornwallis at Trenton* it revealed the mortifying fact that the " fox" had escaped from his trap, and the unpleasant truth was soon after emphasized by the dull sound of distant artillery coming from the northward. To the eyes of Washington and his officers that sunrise was welcome, for it showed them the position of the foes they had come to seek and it lighted them on their way to one of the most important victories achieved in the war for
; ;
headquarters and directed dispositions to be made for a renewal of the battle in the morning, when, he said,
he would " catch that old fox," Washington, whom he imagined he had now so securely entrapped beyond the Assanpink. But his boast failed most signally of
execution.
The situation of Washington was now perilous in the extreme, for nothing could be more certain than that Cornwallis would renew the battle in the morning, and it was almost equally certain that in
such an event the victory would be with the
disci-
plined soldiers of Britain. If such should be the result, the American army could hardly escape the alternative of surrender or annihilation, for a retreat across
enemy would be Immediately after dark a council of war was called, at which were, assembled the commanderin-chief and Generals Greene, Sullivan, Knox, Merthe Delaware in presence of such an
impossible.
cer, St. Clair,
flin,
Dickinson, Stevens, Cadwallader, Mif-
Stark, Wilkinson,
officers
;
and
others.
Some of the more down the

river
impetuous
left
advised a stand for a battle in their

others favored a retreat
present position
independence.
alry
bank of the Delaware and a crossing of the

;
at Philadelphia under protection of the guns of Gen.
The British troops in Princeton were a body of cavand the Seventeenth, Fortieth, and Fifty-fifth
all
Putnam but the plan which was adopted was that of a rapid night-movement around the enemy's flank to his rear, and a sudden attack on the British force at Princeton, which consisted of only three regiments of cavalry and three squadrons of dragoons. The execution of this plan was singularly favored by Providence, for, even while the council of war was engaged in its deliberations, the weather, which had been warm during the day, turned suddenly cold so
;
Infantry Regiments of the line,

Lieut.-Col.
under command of
Mawhood. He had during the night received orders to march at daylight with the greater part
of his command for Trenton, to give his assistance in the battle which Cornwallis intended to open along the shores of the Assanpink on the morning of the
3d, and in obedience to that order he had put the Seventeenth and Fifty-fifth Regiments, with a part of the cavalry, in motion, and, accompanying them in person, moved out on the old Trenton road. The
that in a few hours the

ficiently
facilitate the
muddy
roads were frozen suf-
hard to bear up the artillery and greatly to marching of the troops. The movement to Princeton being decided on, its immediate execution was ordered. The camp-fires of the American army along the shore of the Assanpink were kept brightly burning, and were replenished with fresh fuel about midnight and soon afterwards, leaving the sentinels on their posts, to delude the enemy, the forces were all put in motion, and marched rapidly but silently away in the darkness, with Elias Phillips, Ezekiel Anderson, and Patrick Lamb as The baggage-train of the army was sent guides. away quietly on the road to Burlington. The route taken led, by way of Sandtown, across Miry Run, and, farther up, across the Assanpink, around the left flank then, veering to the left, along of the British army the " Quaker road" to and across Stony Brook, where the main column left the highway and took a by-road passing through lowlands directly to Princeton while Gen. Mercer, with about three hundred and fifty men and two pieces of artillery under Capt. Neal, con; ;
commanding officer, with the Seventeenth Regiment and nearly all his cavalry, was fully a mile in advance of the rear division of the column, and had
already crossed the Stony Brook bridge at Worth's Mill when he discovered Mercer's force moving
bank of the stream towards he promptly countermarched his men, moved them on the double-quick back to the bridge, recrossed it, and hastened on to secure a commanding position on high ground to the right of the road. Gen. Mercer, as his detachment emerged from
rapidly along the opposite
the mill.
Upon
this
a piece of woods near the Quaker meeting-house, discovered the British, and, divining their object, doublequicked his troops towards the same eminence, determined to occupy it in advance of the enemy if posHaving reached the house and orchard of sible.
* " Great
was
his [Cornwallis'] astonishment

still
ami alarm
at dawn to find
the patriot camp-fires
nor cannon thoro.
All
was
burning, but nut a man, nor hoof, nor tent, silont and dreary on the south 6ide of the
Assanpink, and no
cans bad
faintly
(led until
man
of the British
the din of battle in the direction of Princeton
army knew whither the Americame
tinued along the Quaker

1m
mail, with orders to proceed
Worth's Mill and take possession of the bridge by which the old road from Princeton to Trenton crossed Stony Brook.
upon the keen morning air at sunrise. Cornwallis heard the booming of cannon, and, although mid-winter, ho thought it was the Erskino decided otherrumbling id' distant thunder. The quick cur Washington has outijenorakd wise, and he exclaimed, To arms, general
..I'
'
1
us
Lotus
lly to
Princeton I" 1
Lossing,
vol.
ii.
p. 234.
BUNTEHDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES

enemy's line adThe Americana pushed un to the slight cover of a rail-fence which was between the opposing forces, and there they de\\'illi:ini
IX
TIIK
Mh
IlKYGUTIOX.
ii
:
Clarke, he perceived
1 1
this time, llit"l
h. r.r
this
day
near-It nil
vancing
up
tl
pposite
id
slope.
Hand's
nil-
nun
"..in tn turn the
they were win.!;
ii.
"i
over the
t
livered
firing
their vollej with
precision
and deadlj
effect,
confllt
ton,
afterwards at will.
fire
The
Tho action, from the Anrt more than twenty minutes. Washingon the battle-ground, took Hitchcock by the bond, and iKifure liis
fields
and fon
'li.l
with Horcer,
not last
British
proinptlyre-
"i-viccs."
turned the
and charged with the bayonet.
Mer-
cer's riflemen
had no bayonets on their pieces, and,
being unable to withstand the furious onset of the

British, fled in precipitation
with the Seventeenth British ineni and hi- cavalry, iled from the battle-field
Col.
I,
Mawh
I:
i-
t>.
the
and disorder, abandon-
same road over which tiny

ing, and, crossing the
ing their two field-pieces and closer] pursued bj

hood's grenadiers; but
Maw-
when
thej
I
reached the easl

-,, tlu-y
brow
i.f
the sh)pe near Clarke's
were met
by the Continentals and militia under Washington, w ho had lef) the bj -road on which he was marching, at a near the >lden farm, and hurried up to the 'J'he fugitive Americans were Bupport of Mercer.
> > j
i
hail marched in the mornStony Brook bridge at Worth's Mill, moved rapidly un toward- Maidenhead, where they knew Gen. Leslie had passed the night with his division, the rear-guard "f Cornwallis' army. Leslie,
ii t
<
adc in tin- direction '!' however, hearing the can Princeton, was already on the march towards Simiy Brook, and in his advance met the runted troops of
here rallied and reformed on a new line, and a section
Mawhood, which
ton
tion
latter
had
been
pursued only a
of one of Washington's batteries, commanded by< lapt. William Moulder, red a storm of canister into the
i
short distance by the American-, because
Washing-
kmw
in
hi'
the proximity of
<
fen. Leslie in the direc-
faci
of the pursuers.
this
At
line
point,
Mawhood, discovering
Washington and
for
the
firsl
the presence of
his force,
ceased
the pursuit, brought up bis artillery-pieces, and opened on Moulder's section, which he immediately afterwards charged in a desperate hut unsuccessful attempt to capture the guns. The scene of the conflict at this moment, when the lines of the opposing confronted each other and the men of each
awaiteil
which they retreated. Mawh I's artillerypiece- were hii mi the field, and fell into the hand- ..f the American-: but, a- they could not take them away fur waul of horses, they afterwards returned to the possession Of the enemy. At the c|..-, ,.l' the ad iuii near Clarke's house Gen.
Washington sent a detachment, under Maj. Celley, of the Pennsylvania militia, tn destroy the bridge over Stony Brook, for the purpose of delaj ing the advance
of <
li'ii.
the
command
ft*
to
fire,
is
thus described by
Leslie with the reserve division of Cornwallis;
Inn before they
Bancroft
"Gen. Washington,
rodo into the very
BritJ
I
had accomplished the work the enemy
came
lite
desire to ai
atehls
troo|
Ices
>ui "t
iluu^-i',
and whon within
Ulan thirty
i
ih. !!!
il-
un Millett's Mill and opened a fire on the working-party from their artillery, which finally drove them from the bridge, though not until ii had
in sight
i" .ii
rcos that seeming to they must stand Drm or leave blm if the enemj alono. The two sldea gave a volley ai the mine ino at, whon, as the urn away, It was thought a mtracli that Washington was untou b
fire,
1
j
both paxtlw were about to
rendered impassable
for tin- British artillery
and
the
trains.
The commanding
knocked
officer
off
of the detachment,
bridge
into
Maj. Celley, was

hi-
the
stream, but, succeeding

IaCuati.-,''' a
this pari hi
Id
i
n,-.
1 1.
,.i
tin
Life
and
'
i
i
blngton,"
In' battle >>i Prim oton, and the Incident of tlie c alol tv panic bi hoi mentioned thus: " Xhe nido d< Kuunp Ool. ] .'i "i iii'' columu the "i i' itiirnlng to tho spot where he had Hei
I
i I .
in crawling out, was making way Inward- Princeton, when he fell into the hand- ul' the enemy. The British commander. '..rndug up tn the bridge, found it imp wallis, on
(
i
for
hi-
i. .in
but so great was his anxiety for the

at New Brunswick Washington's destina-
leftthee
in
i
mander-in-chlef, he
aide discovei
ws
i I
indupon looking
be tine, which bad
safety of hi- magazines of Bupplj

t
ill'
d hlmonil
which he
ford
lie
fully believed to he
been thrown mi" dlsordei by arapld

ii"-
tof
thi
"t
fortui
the fight,
rein
up
i
his horse with

ot ibli
in
remain
nut
It*
'
ii was, he ordered hitroops stream, which liny did. and then, with their clothing frozen stiff, pushed on a- fast a- thi \
tion
that, hiiierh cold a-
1,1
* i>. --Will
you
line
,
ii
made
i i i
In vain.
up you The discomfited

j
lie in
'
pursuit of the American-.
inl
and
form Into
,
In the battle with

force, the
II
ball
ru
Mawh
di
the hit wing of his
in.
Fifty-fifth
Regiment, was
em
off
from the
ii
lii.
"I
both
ill" I"'.'
Ii
right,
lint
and was driven into the town, where
took
it
position in a ravine
over
his
mill
mar
the col]
'
wa-
nun
then
Unit
ii
ho mighl n"t see him

:
dl "t
vii
attacked bj
tor)
I
the
New England regiments
of Siark,
-hunt
i
ii
was
tii"
Bhoul
'
1"
aldi
-di
p von-
I'
'.
Patterson, and
Reed, and afteradespei
11111'.-,
i. ,i
lii
oyt
Oh,
flying,
olive,
whllo dimly auiid Uio glim] unharmed, tnd

Ool.
In
]
the ohlof,
i"
the
tn.
Iling n
.in
the finest
tho A
n hi-
n>. H""
'
aide and
fi
i
i.riog
oi the chlof,
exclaiming, 'Thank
del' whilo
Mil.'"
56
HUNTEKDON AND SOMEKSET COUNTIES, NEW JERSEY.

which hung on the wall. But litwas made by the British within the buildings, and finally James Moore, of PrinceMajesty George
tle
was utterly routed and sent flying in disorder along the road towards Kingston. A part of the Fortieth Regiment (which had been left in Princeton when Mawhood marched out in the morning, and which consequently participated very little in the
sistance
II.
show of
resistance
ton, a captain of militia, with the assistance of a
few
others as bold as himself, burst open a door of Nassau
day's fighting) joined in the retreat
and swelled the
throng of fugitives. A detachment of the American force pursued them, but they soon left the main road,
and, striking off to the
left,
fled in a northerly direc-
tion along the by-ways
fields and woods of Somerset County.* As to the route of their The Hon. flight, different accounts have been given. Ralph Voorhees, in one of a series of historical papers
and through the
Hall and demanded a surrender of the forces within. The demand was at once complied with, and the entire body, including a number of sick, gave themselves up as prisoners of war. This was the last of the British forces in Princeton, and Washington, having now entirely cleared the town of his enemies, immediately evacuated the place, and with his army moved rapidly away towards the northeast on the New Bruns-
recently published, said,

"
The Fortieth and
Fifty-fifth retreated hastily to
Kingston, and from
thence pursued a route that brought them to Middlebush, where they encamped for a week in a field a few yards west of where the present church 6tands, and a little to the east of the field where Gen. De Heister laid
wick road. The advance division of Cornwallis, which had hurried up from Maidenhead towards the scene of action and dashed through the icy waters of Stony Brook, as
before mentioned, moved forward in the greatest haste from that point to Princeton. Guarding the southwestern approach to the town was a bastioned earthwork which had been thrown up a week or two earlier by their own forces, and upon its rampart a thirty-two-pounder gun had been mounted by Count Donop. Now, as the head of Leslie's division came on at a quick-step, it was greeted by a thundering report from the great gun, which had been fired by two
or three
with his division in June of the same year."
In another account,! published some ten years
Washington took the main road towards New Brunswick, these [the fugitives of the Fortieth and Fifty-fifth Regiments], frightened and flying, made towards the heights southwest of Rocky Hill, crossed Beden's Brook, and
rushed on
till
since, it is stated that, " while
they crowded on the
little
point formed
by the junction of that brook with the Millstone River, just in front of what is now known as the old Vanderveer
[1870]
American
soldiers
who
still
lingered near
it.
The rush
of the ponderous shot above the heads of the
homestead.
living at
Abraham Vanderveer,
now
Rocky Hill, says that when the family saw them coming they were on a run. When they came into the forks they halted, finding the ice broken. They then procured rails, laid them on the The Vanderveers had a large ice, and passed over.
pot of mush, just taken from the
breakfast.
fire,
column to halt, and the commander, who now believed that Washington had
British caused the advancing
determined
to
defend the place, sent out parties of
cavalry to reconnoitre, the infantry in the mean time advancing slowly and with great caution preparatory
to
intended for
The
British
on coming up said they had
an assault of the work. By these movements Cornone precious hour, and when his men at last moved up to the fortification they found it enwallis lost
had nothing but hot

scooping the
bullets for breakfast, and, hastily
march.
to
their hands, pursued their These accounts doubtless have reference to

it is
mush out with
and soon after the cavalry-parties reported that there was not a rebel soldier in Princeton. Upon this the British general, chagrined at the detirely deserted,
different parties^ of the retreating British, as
not
be supposed that they kept together in one body during the panic of their headlong flight. In the college buildings at Princeton there remained a part of the Fortieth Regiment, which had occupied Washington, supposing that these it as barracks. men would stand and defend their position, ordered up a section of artillery, which opened on the buildings.
first shot fired passed into the PrayerHall and through the head of a portrait of His
lay resulting from his useless caution, ordered his columns to move on with all speed on the New Bruns-
wick road.
Arriving at Kingston, three miles from
Princeton, he found that the Americans had broken

paired,
but this was soon reand the army, having crossed the stream, was again hurried on in the hope of overtaking the Amer-
down
the bridge at that place
icans in time to prevent
the
destruction
of the
The
Washington had no cavalry with him, and of course the pursuit of a crowd of fugitives by infantry was fruitless. Many of them, however, were captured, and the pursuing-parties kept up the chase so long that they had not all rejoined the main body two duys later. t From the pen of Jacob Magill, of the Newark Journal. reporting to Congress under date of Pluokamin, Jan. X Washington, in 6, 1777, mentions that Homo of the British prisoners taken in the pureuil after the battle at Princeton were taken across the Delaware River; and also that at that time two days after the battlo the pursuing-parties bad nut all returned to the main army. These fads would hcciu to iudicate thai some of the British fugitives fled towards the southwest and entered Hunterdon County.
*
terrified
Cornwallis Brunswick. arrived at that place during the succeeding night, and was rejoiced to find his stores untouched but he found no American army, for " the fox" had again
military
stores at
;
New
eluded him, and was at that time safe

of Somerset.
among
the hills
Washington, on leaving Princeton, moved his force with the greatest possible speed to Kingston, crossing the Millstone River and destroying the bridge behind him. Having proceeded thus far he was not a little perplexed in deciding on his subsequent movements. The heavy column of Cornwallis was following so

closely in hie rear thai
I,,.
IN
THE REVOLUTION.
,
57
it
waa only
al
great peril that

to
cou id pursue his original plan* of marching The destruction of the British Brunswick. been a ines and stores at that place would have and lorious ending of the winti c campaign,
the headquarters of the commander-in-chief were made at the Van Doren house, half a mile south of the old Millstone church, and tin- weary soldi
the arm) bivouacked in the neighboring
fields.
.
woods and
of would, beyond doubt, have driven the last vestige but, on British military power out of Nev; Jersey;
superior forces the other hand, a collision with the possible to of Cornwalliswhich it seemed hardlj
d Bvoid ifthemarch to New Brunswick was continm and not could hardly result otherwise than in defeat, Ann rimprobably in the rout and destruction of the
.if that wintt c night a -mall body [rj the 1m L and of that noted of Washington's militia, under coi lapt. John Stryker, of Millstone, pei E
r 1
1.
quite a brilliant exploit

wallis' baggage-train
in
capturing
a pari
of
<
k>mroad.
on
the
New Brunswick
al
Tin- British general, terrified

hi- Btorea at
the prospeel of losing
New
in
ican army.
At this juncture the commander-in-chief

war,
ton was
still
Brunswick, thinking thai Washinghis front and moving mi thai post,
adopted his usual course,called a council of which was held by himself and his generals in the " some gentlemen advised that saddle, and, although council rehe should file offtothe southward,"1 the
plan, sulted in the decision to abandon the original and march strike off from the New Brunswick road, and thence the army by way of the Millstone ralley, the northacross the Raritan, to the hilly country in
west.
had pressed on from Kingston in such headlong haste and these, as in break down a number of his wagons; being disabled, were turned out of the road and left, with a few others, in charge of a quartermaster and
guarded by
ptu into execution.
The plan adopted by the council of war was at once The army filed off from the main
detachment of soldiers. The American to, having learned of the situation of these wagons, resolved to capture- them, and boldly proceeded to put their plan into execution, though men, their party numbered not more than twenty while the British detachment guarding the dis
a
militiamen referred
highway,} and, turning sharply to the left, marched over a narrow and unfrequented road to Rocky Hill,
wner e
,i,,
as rapidly as
u reerosst d the Mill-tour River and movedon, diwas practicable in the exhausted
i
was of more than ten times their own strength. Cautiously approaching the spot in the thick darkness, they ranged themselves among the trees in a semi-circle, partially surrounding the bivouac of the British wagon-guard, and at a preconcerted signal
train
set
ofthe men,
I
to Millstone.
"The
guides were di-
to
take
the
road
leading to the northward
through Hillsborough, but hefore thej reached Somworn out erset Court-house many of the infantry, and with fatigue, tasting, and want of rest, laj down 3d) (Januarj That night fell asleep by theway."f
up a loud shout and poured in a volley upon the astonished soldiers, who, believing themselves to be eiH-ireled lit, an attacking force superior in numbers
towards New Brunswick, to their own. tied in a panic escaping with a tew wagons which happen,' d to have (heir teams attached, but leaving the greater number
ere jubilant at in the hands of the A ineriean-. win. P, the success of their project, and still more so when it was found that the Wagons were principally laden
"My
original plan," said
aablogton in hla lottor to Congrcsa duted

roat for
1-luckamln, January 6th,

the haraeaed state
ol
oui troop*
i,
two
nlgtati
and a da]
"wa* to have pu (many of them having bad no and the danger of losing the advanl
i
ih,
Induced me, by the adi

but, In
myoffl-
woolen clothing.
with the article which their army especially needed, The captors with their prize lime, d
cith, to relinquish the attempt

drotl
fro-Ii
;.
I
I
mj Judgment,
riz 01 eight
bun-
up
ind
march, would have deeiroyi troop*, on in I< magaalnea, taken ( we have si mtalnlng seventy thouaand pound*, and put an end
the beet Intelligence
war.
I
,,,,-iv
uomy.ftom
to
[have boenabletogi
tbta that
much alarmed at
D0
tho apprehend
b
the] marohi
Branawlowlth
Bruniwlc), Millstone on the different routee to
and got
on through Somerset 'ounty, Somerset Court-house, and overtook the main body a day or two later. lib of January, Washii [n the morning of the with his army and prisoners, left their encampment of the previous night, and, continuing the march
as rapidly as possible
<
crossed the Mill-tone
at
there before day."

+
,
blanhaU.
T1 .
,
Catollux,who
locality,
viallod this
region In 1781,
bUowiug
Mill
I
nUonol Hio
Jtei
i'ii..
and
ol
V
Kl
eton: "It
bore
northward, crossed the Raritan River al Van VeghPassing up bj the site of the present ten's Bridge. village of Somerville, he ncamped the same evening kamin. wlure a halt of two day- was made for
i
Washington halted aftor the affair al from midnight uuUI two o'clock In Bio
Bghtlni
,1
i
Mr
al
the
encampmenl
loot
,.,. howi
r.thal
b
rd
headroad,hul
the Oornwallla was followlni Ih* U with taking np aomo plank* of

troo]
and refreshment of the army. While at this the commander-in-chief wrote to the president of the Continental Congress narrating the evi inof the campaign which had then just closed. This letter, as being an official, and of course an aureel
i
tinned hi* march quleU;

I*
it
Blddlohi k." Ibla
t,how*vor,
,i
,,.
tii. \
would
jo, to tie-
wear] and hungrj

i*
tti- as they
qoI itrlotij
i,
irrc
waaonthia march, or po**lhly on

(h,
.
a similar
I
I
hurried on theli
(
.
I
,
the
army
peewit,
\.n.
I
|
,i,
clothed, unahod, and In wanti
en patronage, Washington himself sleeping In the north

.
in the
Bold directly ^.utli of tbo present
'
i,,i.n,
time
distributed and outUng the food Into convenient portion*,
ns

Assanpink and the and a statement of the losses and
is
thentic, account of the affair at
battle of Princeton,
captures at the latter place,
given below,
viz.
5,
" Plxtckamin, January
1777.
do them the justice, however, to add that they have undergone more I expected militia, especially citizens, would have done in this inclement season. I am just moving towards Morristown, where I shall endeavor to put them under the best cover I can hitherto we have been without any, and many of our poor soldiers barefatigue and hardship than
foot,
" Sir, I have the honor to inform you that since the date of my last from Trenton I have removed with the army under my command to this
and
ill-clad in
other respects.
" I have the honor to be,
etc.,
Delaware, on account of the ice, and gave the enemy an opportunity of drawing in their several cantonments and assembling their whole force at Princeton. Their large picquets advanced towards Trenton, their great preparations, and some intelligence I had received, added to their knowledge that the 1st of January brought on a dissolution of the best
place.
The
difficulty of crossing the

it
" G.
W."
made our passage over
tedious,
Gen.
Hugh
Mercer, whose death
is
mentioned in
officer
the letter of Washington, was the
commanding
first
of the American detachment which
joined battle the morn-
me the strongest reasons to couclude that an attack upon us was meditating. " Our situation was most critical, and our force small. To remove immediately was again destroying every dawn of hope which had begun to
part of our army, gave
revive in the breasts of the Jersey militia, and to bring those troops
first crossed the Delaware, and were lying at Crosswix's under Gen. Cadwallader, and those under Gen. Mifflin at Bordentown (amounting in the whole to about three thousand six hundred), to Trenton, was
with the British troops under
Mawhood on
ing of the 3d of January near Princeton, and

in that first short but disastrous conflict that
which had
it was he received his mortal wounds. In the volley which the British Seventeenth Regiment poured into the Amer-
ican line
when
it
held the position along the rail-fence
an exposed place. One or the other, however, was unavoidable the latter was preferred, and they were ordered to join us at Trenton, which they did, by a night-march, on the 1st instant. [Here follows an account of the so-called "battle of Assanpink," before quoted.] " Havi ug by this time [that is, on the evening of January 2d, after the British had made the attempt to cross the bridge and ford of the Assanto bring
to
;
them
eilently
pink] discovered that the enemy was greatly superior in number, and that their design was to surround us, I ordered all our baggage to be removed to Burlington soon after dark and at twelve o'clock,
;
after renewing our fires and leaving guards at the bridge in Trenton and other passes on the same stream above, marched by a round-about road
to Princeton, where I knew they could not have much force left, and might have stores. One thing I was certain of, that it would avoid the appearance of a retreat (which it was, of course, or to run the hazard of the whole army being cut off) whilst we might, by a fortunate stroke,
;
on the height west of Clarke's house on that memorable morning, a ball, striking Mercer's horse in the fore leg, disabled him and compelled the general to dismount; and in the hurried retreat which immediately followed through the orchard, while he was in the very midst of the fight, trying to rally his flying troops, he was felled to the earth by a blow from a British musket. " The British soldiers were not at first aware of the general's rank. So soon as they discovered he was a general officer they shouted that they had got the
withdraw Gen. Howe from Trenton and give some reputation

arms.
to our Happily wo succeeded. We found Princeton about sunrise with only three regiments and three troops of light-horse in it, two of which
were on their march to Trenton. These three regiments, especially the two first, made a gallant resistance, and in killed, wounded, and prisoners must have lost five hundred men upwards of one hundred of them were
;
dead on the field; and with what I have with me, and what were taken in pursuit and carried across the Delaware, there are near three
left
hundred
prisoners,* fourteen of whom are officers, all British. " This piece of good fortune is counterbalanced by tlio loss of the brave
Cols.
and worthy General Mercer,

artillery, Capt.
Fleming,
who commanded
officers,
field.
Hazlet and Potter, Capt. Neal of the the First Virginia Regiment,
and four or
tained, as
five
other valuable
thirty privates, were slain
on the
who, with about twenty-five or Our whole loss cannot be ascer-
many who
arc in pursuit of the
enemy who were chased three

(
or four miles) are not yet
come
in.
rear of the enemy's army, lying at Maidenhead, not more than five or six miles from Princeton, was up with us before our pursuit was
"Tho
;
and cried, Call for quarter, you d Mercer to the most undaunted courage united a quick and ardent temperament he replied with indignation to his enemies, while their bayonets were at his bosom, that he deserved not the name of rebel, and, determining to die, as he had lived, a true and honored soldier of liberty, lunged with his sword at the nearest man. They then bayoneted him and left him for dead."+ It was afterwards ascertained that he had received sixteen bayonet wounds,:]: and he was also terribly beaten on the head with the butt of a musket by a British soldier while he lay wounded and helpless on the ground. He was taken to Clarke's house, and there most tenderly cared for and nursed by the ladies of the household but after lingering in agony for nine days he expired on the 12th of
rebel general,
I'
'
rebel
over
but, as I
had the precaution
to destroy the
bridge over Stony Brook
January.
(about half a mile from the field of action), they wore so long retarded there as to give us time to move off in good order for this place. We
took two brass
away.
articles,
Wo
but for want of horses could not bring them also took some blankets, shoes, and a fow other trifling
field-pieces,
Gen. Washington while on the field of Princeton had learned with great grief of the fall of Mercer, who was reported killed, and it was not until he had
burned the hay, and destroyed such other tilings as tho shortof. [Hero follows a paragraph which has before been given, viz., an explanation that his original plan had been
ness of tho time would admit
and attack tho post of Now Brunswick for tho puiposo of destroying the British stores doposited there.]
to proceed to
"
made his headquarters for the night at Somerset Courthouse that the commander-in-chief received with corresponding joy and thankfulness the intelligence that
his
old friend
and
companion-in-arms,,? although
W.
P.
From Hie
best information I
havo received, Gen.
Howe
has
left
no
f Recollections of the Life and Character of Washington, by G.
Oustis.
men
The truth of this I am endeavoring to ascertain, that r may rogulato my movements accordingly. Tho militia are taking spirits, and, ] am told.are coming in fast from this
State; but I four those from Philadelphia will scarcely submit to tho hardships of a winter campaign much longer, especially as they very
either at Trenton or Princeton.
unluckily sent their blankets with their baggage to Burlington.
must
The
-.I
iiujuI.it. ,1 prisoners
taken by the Americans

t.
in the conflicts
of
the 3d
'llie
January
in
and
entire loss of the
ai Princoton was two hundred and thirty, Americans on that day did not exceed thirty, killed
and wounded.
Moses Scott, of New Brunswick, with other surgeons, was willi Gen. Mercer under tho tree after tho battle, and said that ho had received sixteen wounds by the bayonet, though those wore not thought by the general himself (who was a physician) to be nocessarily mortal, but, that while lying on tho ground a British soldier had struck liiiu on tho head with his musket; 'and that,' said he, was a dishonorable act, and it will provo my death.' " JZaum's History of Trenton. g Mercer and Washington had been comrades and warm personal friends in tho campaigns against the French in 1705.
I
"
Tho
late Dr.
'
'

severely wounded, was aol dead, and mighl recover. At this he at once dispatched his nephew, Maj. reorgi
I
IX
THE REVOLUTION.
in
59
[fCapt. Leslie died
the evening of the day on

ais
which he received
his death must
his
wound,
stated bj Custis,
Lewis, with a Bag of truce and a letter to Lord lornwallis, requesting thai every possible attention mighl
i
be shown
to the wounded general, and thai Maj. Lew is mighl be permitted to remain to attend on and nurse him. "To both these requests," says Custis, "His Lordship yielded a willing assent, and ordered bis Upon an staff surgeon to attend upon Gen. Mercer. examination of his wounds the British surgeon observed that, although thej were manj and severe, he was disposed to believe they would not prove danger-
have occurred at or mar Somerset Court-house,! where the general made his headBut, quarters on the night of the 3d of January. however this may have been, lie was buried with military honor-, as stated, at I'luckainin,
where
his
grave
may still be known by a plain monument erected to Alter his memory by his lather's friend, Dr. Rush.J
his death
Gen. Washington Bent

IbiL'
his aide, Col. Fitz-
gerald, with a
I
of truce to the
camp of
<
'"rnwallis.
ous.
.Mercer, bred to the profeSSl

I
if
I
an army sur-
was received al the British headquarters ith great courtesy, and upon his relating the fact of 'apt. Leslc
<
use my right geon in uropi Bd tc young Lewis arm, George, and this gentleman will then discover the Bmalleal of my wounds, but which will prove the most fatal. Yes, -ir. thai i- the fellow thai will soon
death and the manner of his burial to the high officers present, they exhibited great emotion, and one
lie'-
of the generals,
to a
who had been compelled
to withdraw-
window
to
hide his tears, returned by the colonel
do
in \ During the period that he business.' languished on the eoueh of -tillering ho exonerated
.
his warme-t acknowledgments to the American commander-in-chief for his kindness, and the honors paid
to the
oemiea from the foul accusation which they not bis only bore in 1777, but for half a century since, viz., of their having bayoneted a general officer alter he
t
dead
officer.
The cannonading on
been heard
in
the l'ritieetiui battle-field
had
nearly every part of the counties of
-word and become a prisoner ol he only relinquished his sword when his arm became powerless to wield it."
had surrendered
his
war, declaring that
The kindness ami
courtesy of Lord
l
lornwallis in so
rsel to their northern boundaHunterdon amis and the people wen- iii a state of the greatest excitement and suspense as to what it portended. During the latter part of the day those living along
ries,?
readily ami fully granting
Washington's request in reference to the wounded general Mercer was as fully and generously repaid by the consideration and
ten.
the valley of the Millstone learned the facts by the

+O110 account "f Oapt Leelio's death says be was "carried i" Pluokantheporohof a small inn almost Immediately on
i
kind attention bestowed,
bj
order of the
\
I
ican
i]
there."
f his British prisoners, commander, on 01 William Leslie, of the Seventeenth Regiment, who was mortally wounded and captured by the patriot
There Is no root in t- doubl thai this account then Gustls was mistaken In saying " hedied thesai
venlng
ol
is
correct; and if
venlng,"that
:
in,
il
the
ilaj
of the battlo.
-
hlle halting al Millstone in uiai
the night after the battle the
ildlers
having
plei
f
in
forces at Princeton.
An
in
lit 1.
1
which Leslie waa conveyed bivouacked on a

near, the sito of the preeoni parsons
place.
account of the death of this

bj
woodland on, or very mi Church atthat

i
bravt
young
til'-
officer is
c
thus given
-inin'
fleld
i
Custis:
iii*
following, having reference
to
tin"
last
restlngsplace
ol - imi rsel
"f tho
"it was while the
rained up
horse upon ap-
gallant Leslie,
1876)
:
i-
taken from Dr
oner's
History
Cm my"
proaching
where la} the gallant Ool Hexlet in. hi iii\ wounded that he perceived some British soldiers supporting a wounded officer, and upon Inquiring hi* name and rank v a pari of the genoral's 'Copt l' die.' Dr. Benjamin Rush, who for \ n f the Barl of LovonT* to which the aoldleri solto, earnestly asked,
i"t
in
ii
plowed
" Manj years since
wall in front, unit
ney was sent from ScoUand i.>i>ulMoMonomore recently tin- Presbyterian church wa
..
ii,
extracts
ill
'
Interest:
'
thlscountrj
replied
']
i
my
hta
care that
1-m-i hh-i': iutho affirmative. Tlio doctor tlienoddi lodofflcor to bo placed nndor rour Excellency to pormlt this v. pai may return, in however small a dog
l ,
Hnnj persons lathis country ili recall itit pleasure tin- vudl t.. eslle Holvflie, brother of the lasl yew d1 thi Hon. n iland partner in and Melville, win- some time
i
...
t
iinii..t
Mi. Mi
nil... 1.,
\-s. .i..i.u\
..I
tli..
ui'..
States Treaaury.
.'
Mr. Helvllle mentioned the iacl that
om
IntiMiniry
i
gallons I
owe
to his worth*
I
many
kindnesses
Tli
hands whllo
was
student at Edinburgh.'
war, and that tho (hmllj

buried.
ible to learn In
mediately grantod, but, alas 1 poor Min ml:, and u .1- burled tho next da} ili.'il the sai
the
There was tradition

tin- rpot.
thai
in-
remains had
n deposltad in a
at
Pluckamin with
t..
them
.in..
I.,
.i
littlo
honors
last
"I
war.
rest,
Ells
troops, as thoy
lowered the remains
Un-
soldier's
shed tears ovoi
lovod
mender."*
only the other da] an American friend of Mr. Melville, hlstor) with qnite anothei object, stumbled .ii the story of in- ancostoi '- death, and, Bndlng tint in- fell at tin- battle of Princeton. Jan. 3, 1777, pursued the Inquiry, and dh
:
Phi
Ibll
of
a battall
i
an ontrj
In a diary In
kopl by Ool.Rodney
n well preserved.
"..-
."'
.
.
who
mended
Delaware militia
athlngtoi
inn
tin.1
tan-, at
1'rii
tmi was alao heard
much
ol
farther
Unit linn-:
Pi
i
remotest bounds of Hunterdon.

:.t
R
al
win,
i
.'.in.
">,
1777.
ravian brethren
a. IbUOVi
The Journal Bethlehem, Pa, contains entries howtnj

v.
the Mo-
"Thegonora! continued bore

i
this
!-
day
amy.
i
He
!
1777, lln. tin

I
Infantry
attend the
war.
aj ol
OoL
Capl
rounds through Ontin. n|
ii---in.il.
'-
unt \m-1i-
tt.
uurj
fell
.
bun with the

-.
.-i
He a
|ng "I
l!'-
who
al
Prln
Phoy readily obeyed in paying due
heard long
Unued can
'
.'
braver}
though In an onemy. "Oapt Honry was now gone home, and

i i
beenal Princeton.1
I
I
Tin- hospital referred tointheflrsl
onto was tho
md
Humphries
I
of the
to
spite] of tin- at
in.
of Infantry, but, as
had uol paid anj atteution
the
i.
-in,
Warren, and
Brll
military lum
luoated Oapt.
it
."
. .
,: 1770, when nun aval J t. remove a
farther into
tin- tnti
60
passage of the patriot forces, and on the followingday the glad news was spread farther and more
widely,
till,
CHAPTEE
VI.
on the morning of the
5th, there
were
few of the inhabitants of either county who did not know that Washington's army had recrossed the Baritan and was in bivouac along the hillside at Pluckamin. " Many a horseman during the night dashed
HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES IN THE REVOLUTION (Continued).

Tho Marvelous Change produced by the Campaign of Trenton and
Princeton Gen. Howe's " Protections" Atrocities of the British in Somerset and Hunterdon Counties Washington's Proclamation to the People Skirmish at Weston, Somerset Co. Gen. Dickinson Defeats the British and Captures a Wagon Train Occupation of Middlebrook by the American Forces in 1777 Letter of Gen. Heard from Earitan "Washington Rock" Attempt to Entice Washington from his Stronghold in the Hills The British Troops leave the State and the American Army march through Somerset and Hunterdon to the Delaware Washington's Letters from Coryell's Ferry Hunterdon and Somerset Troops at Battle of Brandywine Valley Forge Col.
onward
to this point to ascertain
what
it
[the light of
the camp-fires at Pluckamin] portended, and when the news was brought back that it was Washington the joy was almost rapturous everywhere."*
The army
iness
arrived at Pluckamin on the evening of
the 4th of Januaryf in a condition of extreme wear-
and destitution. Not only were the men worn out by loss of sleep and the excessive fatigue of the rapid night-march from Trenton to Princeton, the
battle at that place,
Frelinghuysen's Expedition to Staten Island

Carrier
The Tories Penn and Chew under County Extracts from Minutes of the
Army cross
at Coryell's Battle of
A Female Tory DispatchCouncil of Safety, Etc.
Surveillance in Hunterdon
British evacuate Philadelphia and pass through
and the subsequent marching to Kingston down the valley of the Millstone, and from
ington's
New Jersey WashMonmouth, Etc. Somerset
the Earitan to the mountains, but they were very poorly supplied with food, many of them shoeless
and
suffering
from cold through lack of blankets and
sufficient clothing.
The
officers as
well as the private

Col.
Processes against Forfeited Estates, Etc.
and Hunterdon Troops behave gallantly Cantonments at Middlebrook Gen. Washington and Wife at Somerville Five Soldiers Hung Gen. Knox's Headquarters at Pluckamin Grand Ball and Supper Simcoe's Raid in 1770 Burning of the Church, Court-house, Etc. Capt. Peter G. Voorhees killed The Ladies of Huuteidon and Somerset Close of the War The Currency Patriotism under War Burdens
soldiers suffered
from the same cause.
Eodney
said (in the diary before quoted from), in reference to his condition during the halt at Pluckamin, " I had
FROM THE BATTLE OF PRINCETON TO THE CLOSE OF THE WAR.
nothing to cover me here but my great-coat, but luckily got into a house near the mountains, where I fared very comfortably while we stayed here." But there were few even among the officers who fared as well as he in this respect. During the day of January 5th the main body of
The glorious result of the campaign which commenced on the south shore of the Delaware at Mcmas Day,
tively
Conkey's Ferry at nightfall on the evening of Christ1776, and ended when the weary and shivering soldiers of Washington entered their comparacomfortable winter
quarters at Morristown,
and waiting for detached bodies to rejoin it. J When the commands had all reported, and the men had in some
the
lay quietly at
resting
army
Pluckamin
fatigue
to
degree recovered from the effects of the excessive and exposure which they had been compelled
wrought a wonderful change in the aspect of affairs in New Jersey. A few weeks before, when the slender and constantly-decreasing columns of the American army were crossing the State towards the Delaware in flight before the pursuing and victorious legions of
Cornwallis, a large proportion
endure in the marches and battles from the Assanpink to Pluckamin, the army moved out from its temporary camps at the latter place and marched leisurely to Morristown, where it went into winter quarters in log huts. It is said that while there the only command of which the men were in complete uniform was Col. Eodney's battalion of Delaware troops, which on that account was detailed for duty as a body-guard to the commander-in-chief.J
of the people of the State had become discouraged,

and, despairing of a successful issue to the struggle
for liberty, large
probably a majority
numbers of them promptly availed
themselves of the terms offered by the proclamation of the British commander guaranteeing pardon and
Ijrotection to
such rebels and disaffected persons as would come forward to abandon the patriot cause and renew their allegiance to the king.|| It is stated that
* Rev. Dr. Messier.

| Losslng (vol. j. p. 30G) says that Washington, having dofoated the British at Princeton, " pursued them as far as Kingston, whore ho had
town, up to tho time of erecting a liberty-pole, was removed in the sum-
mer
||
of 1880 to the residence of D. D. Craig, at Basking Ridge, in Somer-
the hridge taken up, and, turning short to the
left,
crossed the Millstone
River twice, and arrived

li.
at
Pluckamin
the
same evening"
And again
tlio
(vol.
p. 2U9) lie says, "
Ho
destroyed the bridge at Kingston, which checked

Mill1'lurk
the progress of Cornwallis for some time, and having crossed

stone twice, ho
rc;ji:iii'il
iii
DiiiI
evening."
Kilt this
in
clearly a
mistake, as tho account of Washington's halt with his

erset Court-house
ticated.
army noar Somis
during the night succeeding the battle
well authen-
% In Washington's dispatches to Congress dated at Pluckamin on that day he says, "Our whole loss cannot bo ascertained, an many who are
in pursuit of the
where it was again raised. British commissioners [Gen. William Howe and his brothor, Admiral Lord Richard Howe] issued a proclamation commanding all persons assembled in arms against His Majesty's government to disband and return to their homes, and all civil officers to desist from their treasonable practices and to relinquish their usurped authority. A full pardon was offered to all who within sixty days would appear before an md subscribe officer of the Crown, claim the benefit of the proclamatk a declaration of his submission to tho royal authority. Seduced by this proclamation, not only tho ordinary people shrunk from tho apparent
set Co.,
"The
fate of the country in this
enemy (who were chased

which was used
three or four miles) aro not
yet come in."

g
The
flag-Htaff
at Washington's headquarters, Morris-
its murkiest hour, but tho vaporing patriots office und distinction at the hands of their countrymen when danger in their service was distant now crawled into the British linos, humbly craving the mercy of their conquerors, and whined out, as justi-
who sought
HUNTERDON AND SOMKRSKT COUNTIKS

for a considerable time the daily average of persona within the State who thus signified their adhesion to the royal cause was more than two hundred. Scarcely an inhabitant of the State joined the army of Washtriot-,
IN
THE REVOLUTION.
glorious event
61
and
tin-
of Princeton
fanned
ington as he was retreating towards the Delaware, but, on the contrary, great numbers of those who were already in the Bervice from this State deserted and returned to their homes. " The two Jersey regiments
and steady tlame. An immediate result was a rei ival of hope and courage among <> .f rs of them to sey militia, causing join the American army, adding materially to its efthat -park into a strong
j
I
fective -live .th.

I
['he militia are takings] into, and,
am
told, an-
bag in
fast
&
this Stat'
-
which had been forwarded by Gen. Gates, und
St
lair,
went
all
nil'
to a loan the
moment they entered

without
a single priSt.
their
vate,
own
State.
A few
officers,
willt'>
of these regiments which
Clair
writWashington in his dispatch ten ai Pluckamin on the 5th of January, only two days after the victory of Princeton; ami tin -ion- from thi- source wire much more numerous after that time. "The militia of New Jersey, who had
(ien.
brought
the
commander-in-chief."
The mosl
induce
hitherto behaved shamefully,^ from this time forward
earnest exertions of
Governor
Livingston to
the militia to oppose the invading

less.
"Those who
visited the
army were Bruitarmy brought l>ark an

in dis-
generally acquired high reputation, and throughout lucted themselves with a long ami tedious war c
spirit
unfavorable report.
loyalty,
They secretly or openly advised

their
others to do nothing that would involve them
ami thus jeopardize

t'll itself
possessions.
Old
people
US that aucb was the talk with
many.
The
Legislature,
defenseless, had
ton to Burlington,!
and
there,
moved from Princeon the 2d of December,

to
ami discipline scarce surpassed by the regular ntry In -mall parties they now semi red the in every direction, -ei/ed on stragglers, in several Light skirmishes behaved exceptionaUy well, and collected in such numbers a- to threaten the weaker British posts with the fate which tho-e at Trenton ami Princetroop-.
i
thej adjourned, each

his
man going home
look after
In a few days, indeed, ton had already experienced. the Americans had overrun the Ji rsi j -." Among the
own
.f
affairs.
Until the battle of Trenton, on the
L'i'.ih
that
month,
New
Jersey might have been Con-
sidered a eoni|Uered province.

[of Hunterdon],
treasurer,
Even Samuel Tucker chairman of the Committee of Safety,
ha Lit a nt-. tho-e who had maintained their II n-werving devotion to the patriotic cause once more took heart; and even of tho-e who, from motives of fear
in
ami
and judge of the Supreme Court, took a protection of the British, and thus renounced allegiOpen inance to this State and vacated his offices.] surrection against the American cause had broken out ill several counties, among which was that of
had availed themselves of the "prothe greater number were nGen. Howe's joiced at the successes of Washington. ' protections''^ had proved to them a delusion. During tin' time in which the British held undisputed control the country in all directions had been ravself-interest,
tection" of the British,
Hunterdon, where as heforc noticed the malcontents had proceeded to violence against the Whig inhabiti
igedbyth
the
ir
fcraging-partiBS,
composed principally
of Hessians.
Tins,- mercenaries were unable to read
of that section, plundered the house of ('apt. Joues and boldly declared tin ir intent) in of p icing In Monmouth County a similar, the British army. ants
hut
inhabitants
language; and s,,, when the "loyal'' who had secured protection papers exhibited them to the German marauders, the latter regard) d
English
if
suppress which
affection,
even more desperate, state of affairs existed, to it aecessarj to detach a was deei
I
them no more than

pa
they had been Washington's
Btrong military force under Col. Forman.
Panic, dis-
.hut treated their holders with contempt and -howed them no more consideration than was accor-
and cowardl] submission were found everywhere; despair had seized on all hut the sturdiest patriots ami the conflict for liberty seemed well-nigh
;
ded
io their
Whig neighbors,which was
-imply none
at all.
hopeless.
thi- period by the
In the depredation- and atrocities committed during Hessian and l'.riti-h soldiery, Som-
But a marvelous change was wrought by the favorable result of the campaign of Trenton and Prin
ton.
The Christmas
victory at Trenton rekindled a
bright spark of hope in the breasts of despairing paflcntltm.
Him, though they
tool Milted
with ..there in locking a

not
.-
lilu-
{SeeOordon't "History ,.f New Jersey," p> 2TO. the state of Now Jersey, took | The whole number of those who, In advantage of tho proclamation of the brothers Bows I* said toharo been two thousand seven hundi r VbUov
I
Uonal tvilrra of grievance, the; approved

adopted, and
tort, ,./
wen
at all timet
oppose
Maura lut.lv ." OeroWi Hi-
mntyman
bj
thai
an
i
'
who,alltUe more
el
than two weeks
later, ;,- defeat!
by
Washington
Prim ston
.Vic Jtrtey, p. 223.
do hereby Oertirj that
the Dearer Abraham Sedham.of

'
sfJddle-
Ibid.
bnah, In thi
of iho Legislature, enforced bj
thi
ii
"'" d anl a ra Hon
|Tho removal!
British army, were
Proclamation pnbUshs
by Hi"
Uil:'''
al
V
in
,-t.
i.i
ton to Burlington ; from Bnrltngton

I
PiUstown; and
thi
Id,
where It was dissolved on
from thai 2d of December, 1778.

finally,
osllsno) Qensral
Hows.
Wherebj he la entitled to the protection of aU
ad Soldlen lerving In nil KaJeaUes'

bimsalf, In-
Army
America, both Ibr
Motfs Gordon
J
I i
"
|
Find Centurj of Hunterdon County."

finiy
tlu"
numb
i:
and property, and

this l-Hi
t" paai un.l
r.|wu on his lawful
.ut
I.
molestation.
Qallowoy and Mien, of Pennsylvania,

o
.1
He might ha
i.e.
,1
n.
my hand
day
Deoember,
1778,
\. Jersey."
62
erset*

the army headquarters, or the nearest headquarters of any general officer iu the Continental service, and there to surrender their protection papers and swear allegiance to the United States of America; upon
to receive full pardon for past provided this was done within thirty days from the date of the proclamation. But such as should fail to conform to these requirements within the specified time were commanded to forthwith withdraw themselves and families within the enemy's lines, and
offenses,
and Hunterdon were among the four or five counties which suffered the most severely of any in the State. " Neither the proclamation of the commissioners [General and Admiral Howe] nor protections
saved the people from plunder or insult. Their property was taken and destroyed without distinction of persons. They exhibited their protections, but the
Hessians could not read and would not understand them, and the British soldiers deemed it foul disgrace
that the Hessians should be the only plunderers. Discontents and murmurs increased every hour with
which terms they were
the ravages of both, which were almost sanctioned by general orders, and which spared neither friend nor foe. Neither age nor sex was protected from outrage.
Infants, children, old men and women, were left naked and exposed, without a blanket to cover them from the inclemency of winter. Furniture which
upon their refusal or neglect to do so they were to be regarded and treated as adherents to the King of Great Britain and enemies of the United States. The effect of this proclamation was excellent. Hundreds of timid inhabitants who had taken protection
now flocked
to the different
headquarters to surrender
could not be carried away was wantonly destroyed, dwellings and outhouses burned or rendered uninhabitable, churches and other public buildings consumed, and the rape of women, and even very young
girls, filled the measure of woe. Such miseries are the usual fate of the conquered, nor were they inflicted with less reserve that the patients were rebellious sub-
them and take the required oath of allegiance. The most inveterate and dangerous Tories were driven
within the enemy's
lines, or entirely
out of the State,
and the army was largely increased by volunteers and by the return of many who had previously served in its ranks, but had deserted and returned to their homes during the dark days of November and December, 1776.
lay in quiet at Morrisfor nearly five months. During this time, although no general movements were made, small bodies of militia and other troops were almost constantly harassing the enemy, and several minor fights occurred, one of the most important of which took place at Weston, in Somerset County, on the 20th of January. In consequence of the Americans having captured and destroyed a number of boats ascending
jects.
But even the worm

. . .
pressor.
upon the opWhat the earnest commendations of

will turn
The main body of the army
townj
Congress, the zealous exertions of Governor Livingston and the State authorities, and the ardent supplications of Washington could not effect was produced by the rapine and devastations of the royal forces.
The whole country became
instantly hostile to the in-
vaders. Sufferers of all parties rose as one man to revenge their personal injuries. Those who, from age and infirmities, were incapable of military service kept a strict watch upon the movements of the royal army, and from time to time communicated information to their countrymen in arms. Those who lately declined all opposition, though called on by the sacred tie of honor pledged to each other in the Declaration of Independence, cheerfully embodied when they found submission to be unavailing for the security of
their estates.
wallis' forces at
the B.aritan laden with provisions for the use of CornNew Brunswick, the British were compelled to forage the country with more than their
usual energy.
four
One of
strong,?
their foraging-parties, about
east side of the Millstone River, in that part of Somerset
hundred
had been raiding on the
could not apprehend the consequences of British taxation nor of American independence could feel the injuries inflicted by inso.
. .
Men who
County which is now the township of Franklin, where they had seized a large number of cattle and sheep, and, learning that a considerable quantity of flour was stored in a mill at Weston, proceeded to that place, took possession of the flour, and com-
and brutal soldiers."! Gen. Washington was not slow to avail himself of the advantages to the American cause offered by this
lent, cruel,
menced loading
X
it
upon
their wagons.
But
in the
Is-
detached force of sevoral hundred men, under
command of Gen.
in
situation of affairs,
issued,
and on the 25th of January he from his headquarters in Morristown, a procla-
rael
Putnam, was stationed

if
act as a corps of observation merely, being too
serious opposition
January to numbers to offer the enemy should appear in force. In Hagemnn's
at Princeton in the latter part of
weak
mation requiring all persons who had accepted protection from the British commissioners to repair to
* "Somerset County lay at
partles
tlio mercy of the enemy, whose forngingwent out from New Brunswick, where Howe had quartered his Neshanlc and the South Branch,
"History of Princeton" there
is
:
related an incident illustrative of Geu.
Putnam's strategy,
as follows
"
British officer, Maj.-Gon.
McPhorson,
who
lay mortally
tary comrade in
wounded at Princeton, desired the presence of a milihis last moments, The kind-hearted Gen. Putnam could
from the enemy.

friend,
not refuse the request, but resorted to strategy to hide his weakness Ho Bout a flag to Now Brunswick in quest of the
troops, across the Millstone as Tarns
who
entered Princeton after dark.
gathering everything they could lay their hands on, and maltreating
so that every
all
whenever any resistance wan offered. It "" laelfthe idea that they were or might be rohels formedasufflClent excuse in the minds ot the soldiers for any outrage that their passions prompted them to commit." Mealer'u History nf Somerset County.
t Gordon, pp. 232, 233.
llf Inhabitants most cruelly
The general had arranged it unoccupied house was carefully lighted, lights gleamed in
ho marched and countermarched his
the
collogo windows, and
scanty forces to such effect that the British soldier on his return to thecamp reported it at least five thousand strong, while he had only a fow hundreds."
I
One account places
its
strength at six hundred men.

mean time
to
IX
THE REVOLUTION.
C3
intelligence of the
movement was earned
of frequent occurrence during the winter and spring

of 1777.
Gen. Philemon Dickinson, who with a -mall force was stationed to hold a small earthwork at Somerset Court-house (Millstone village), a shorl distance from the mill, but on the opposite side of Millstone Etivi r. Upon learning the facta, Gen. Dickinson, being determined (" attack the party, moved out with a force hi two compani: a of mtinental tiitv F: inn ham riflemen, and a small body of New Jersey militia, and, proin all. about four hundred and fifty men, ceeding to the bridge at Weston, attempted to cross

On the opening of spring, the American commander,

from bis position
at
Morristown, watched closely and
anxiously the movements of Gen. Howe's forces at New Brunswick, for he had no doubt that the British general was intending to make an important movement, though in what direction he could do! learn, though he believed that [owe's objective-point would be the city of Philadelphia. Early in May it was ascertained by Gen. Washington that the British force- at New Brunswick had been largely augmented; and that
I
it,
but failed, as the
enemy held
the opposite end,
with three pieces of artillery trained upon it. The Americans then Bought a fording-place below, and,
they were engaged constructed that

it
in
building "
portable bridge SO
plunging into the river where the water was waistdeep and filled with Boating ice, crossed the stream and attacked the British with such vigor and determination that they fled precipitately towards New Brunswick, leaving forty-three wagons, one hundred and four horses, one hundred and eighteen cattle,
seventj sheep, and twelve prisoners
in in
might be laid on flat-boats," in Regarding this as an other word-, a pontoon-bridge. almost certain indication that Howe was preparing to Washington at Delaware, move forward ami cross the
:e
I
decided to
move his
ait. nipt
forces to a point nearer
New
'.in
n- wick, to
l.c
within striking distance of the enemy

to
i
the
Gen. Dickinson, whose

five.
loss
of
men
the
liirlit
hands of was
in
case be should
secute his suspected de-
sign.
The
total
loss of
the enemj was about thirty

in his
The Inward
I
point selected was the range of hills to the
of the village of
as
Bound Brook,generally
mention of this affair, highly commended the energy and skill of Gen. Dickinson, and the gallantry evinced by the force under v than hall' of which was composed hi- command,
men. Gen. Washington,
the" Heights of Middlebrook,"- -ami to this place the army was moved from Morristown about the 28th ..I "May.; on which day the headquarters of the
meiiti.
+ Detached
of raw militia.
commands
on
the
<>t
the
army
had, however,
n Btatlonod at prior
t"
this,
A similar
February
< 1
1
affair
occurred on or about the

in
1st
of
different
polnti
Millstone and
Rarltan
Riven
during the winter and spring.

Somerset Court-house, as
in
i.
Gen. Dickinson had been stationed at

-
at
1 1
Piscataway,
1
which
at
least thirty-six
wo have
and had made
a successful
ad-
were killed, while the Americans h>st > of the nine killed ami fourteen wounded. The force of the
hi
\
Unit place in
January against the

i
British foraging party at
n Btatlonod nt Boot forceundei Gen. Lincoln had i-> ill" lt.-v. l>r. Mr..This fact In menti earlj as April.
I
was about one thousand, with three fieldpieces; while the Americans were only ahniit seven hundred strong, and uearlj or quite all militia. En the first attack the enemy were compelled to retire. but, receiving reinforcements, they again advanced
British
Sen. Bet
.
era el
village,
Id
li
the
end of tinhaving two stories tint Bound Brook <

tinii
was th
ilj
house
t.v
Peter
llllamson.
[twasinba Gen. Lincoln himself, when giving an

boast
About ami drove the militia from their position. '.ru usw ick, f New N ei Isi three week- la er, " militia, with a detachment of one hundred and fifty
t
account of bis retreat from thla place, usee tt'<' foil Being -i itlonod al Bound Brook, on the Rarltan, he had an extent in -i\ mil. - to guard win, u force of I---, iiiiiu to-' hundred men
(
lit
for duty.
trol, be
'i
>1
'i
Grant,
On the 18th of Ipril, 1777, owing to ii.-inv under Oomwallls and was surprised by a large party of tl who came opon him so suddenly thai the general and one ol bis
'
;
i
his pa-
surprised and captured Mai. Stockton (one of the numerous family of that name, who from his treachery
aides had
shack
\,
,,
tl
>
this
house
bio It-house
,.r f..r-
ommandlng Uie
crossing over Bouud Brook

tha river.
.
was called
'
Double Kick'),
lined
at
vates, refugees, in
the head of fifty-nine priTwo or three quite British pay."

at
shop which
Mm.
the
severe fights
oni
"SpanktOWn"
Kahwayi,
Olios
owns
>.f
When Gen. Lincoln
rati
inta sll fled to
mi
the 6th of January, in
bushels uf
salt ami other stores the British, and another on the 2Sd of February, between the brigade of Gen. Maxwell and the Third
which a thousand were captured t'r
mountain, leaving
pant
the
a soldlor's corpse In the blot It-house
the
earl] In
to
the spring, as
i-
shown by
the follov
li
sd by
him
Gov-
ernor Livingston (N. J. Revolutl
try
Oorrespondon
[n the latter fight the British Brigade from A.mboy. Americans were victorious also, and drove the enemy
I
" II. IDO.1

1
hoi
py
<-f
SI,
BjJU
I
tl
I
you have
id
it
a letter
,i.
untyol Hunterdon, by which you will see

panlos rafuatug to do Uialr duty,
,
vi
through the -inn\
all
the
wa\
back
U)
\ml...y, inof novornl

I
flictingon (hem a less (according to British reports
should
men killed and WOUnded, The loss of the American- ua- three killed ni'i- similar to those and twelve wounded, lac above mentioned, and others of less importance, were
nf four officers and nearly one hundred
ill,-
nutter,
it.
hi
Hi-
man may
dl
hero, they being very
much wanted
Llki wise, should be glad of
times expire this day m. u
what Is to be done with people Uiat refuse

1
to glvt apt!
op.
bmvt
\.
ii
lot
confinement thai
laol
T'i
mlllUa lawpolntaont noi
what
is to
bo dono with such people.

.I
found
"itli l.c
army, and no* In confinement, who has iufuruied
64

mand
at
commander-in-chief were established at the new position.
Princeton,
had
about
fifteen
hundred
The
is
location of the
American
forces at
Mid-
troops under
retreated
to
him
the
at that place.
He
subsequently
dlebrook
"
thus described
:*
Delaware River, but again ad-
encampment by sa}'ing that it was on the right of the road leading through the mountain-gorge in which Chimney Rock is situated, just where it rises up from tho bed of the little stream and attains the level of Washington valley. A strong earthwork was thrown up about a quarter of a mile
the precise place of the
to the northwest, almost in the centre of the valley, as a protection to
We may sufficiently indicate
vanced
the
to
the line of the Sourland Hills, along
any movement approaching from Pluckamin; and the whole of the defile leading through the narrow mountain-valley was strongly guarded, while the brow overlooking the plain bristled with cannon. Just at the edge of the wood, east of Chimney Rock, huts were erected as quarters for the officers, and everything done which either safety or comfort demanded in the emergency. At Bound Brook a strong redoubt was constructed, commanding the bridge over that miry little stream, just north of the present railroad-crossing, looking to any attack to be made from the way of New Brunswick. Having taken, in this way, all possible
precaution against surprise, he
felt
southern border of Hunterdon County, and while in this position, waiting to co-operate with Washington in case of an engagement, his forces were considerably augmented by the arrival of troops from the South, moving northward under the order
before mentioned.
Gen. Benedict Arnold, command-
ing at Philadelphia, was ordered to station a force on the New Jersey side of the Delaware, to do what
might be done
to prevent the British
from crossing
that river, in case they should succeed in escaping
strong to abide the issue of events.

.
.
The
result justified his sagacity as a military tactician.
On the apex
of the
Round Top, on the
left of
the gorge in which Chimney Rock
stands, there are yet to be seen rude remains of a hut which
Washington sometimes frequented during those anxious months of 1777. On the east side of the gorge, also, fronting the plain north of Middlebrook, there is a rock which has been named Washington Rock,' because there he often stood to gaze anxiously upon the scene it overlooks. On the mountain west of Plainfield, also, there is a very large rock which has received the same appellation."
'
The last-named point (which is more generally known than the other as "Washington's Rock") is on
the mountain-side, near the top, not far from and in
full sight
New Brunswick had been reinforced until it numbered about seventeen thousand effective men, a force far outnumbering that of Washington, including the corps of observation under Sullivan. Moreover, the British force was largely made up of veterans and was finely equipped, while a large proportion of the American army was composed of raw militia not well provided with equipments and clothing. The position occupied
by Washington, however, was very strong by nature and fortified to some extent, and his location was such that he could at once take advantage of a movement of the enemy, whether he should advance towards the Delaware or retire towards the Hudson for he was still in doubt as to the intention of the British commander, whether it was to move directly on Philadelphia by land, to return his troops to Amboy, there to embark and proceed by sea and the Delaware Bay to reach the same objective-point, or to move up the Hudson River to co-operate with Gen. Burgoyne, who was then reported to be moving southward from Canada by way of Lake Champlain. In a little more than two weeks after Gen. Washington occupied the heights of Middlebrook the British commander began to unmask his designs. Leaving a force of about two thousand men under Gen. Matthew in New Brunswick, the main body of the British army, in two divisions, under Lord Cornwallis and Gen. De Heister respectively, moved out at about midnight of the 13th of June, and marched rapidly by two routes towards Middlebush and Somerset Court-house, which last-named place was reached by the division of Cornwallis before sunrise in the morning of the 14th, while De Heister, having taken a more southerly and circuitous route,t arrived at Middlebush at about the same time. Both divisions
from Washington and Sullivan. The British army in and about
of the railroad-station of Dunellen, in a

It
is
northeasterly direction.
position,
a very
commanding
from which may be obtained an unobstructed view of the whole valley and adjacent country for
its
many miles. name from the
This, like the other, has received

tradition that the
it
American gen-
eral-in-chief often visited

tion.
for
purposes of observa-
The army of Washington, at the time wdien it moved from Morristown to Middlebrook, was about
eight thousand four hundred strong, including cavalry
and
were
artillery.
But of these more than two thousand

this,
with other causes, reduced his efthousand seven hundred and thirty-eight men, rank and file. This number, however, was soon afterwards very considerably increased
sick,
and
fective strength to five
by accessions from beyond the Delaware, for orders had been issued for all troops in the field, as far
south as the Carolinas, to rendezvous in
New
Jersey.
When
the
Sullivan,
movement to Middlebrook was made, Gen. who had succeeded Gen. Putnam in com-
me
there are many porsons out now upon the same business, chiefly in Sussex County. ... I should have sent after them myself, but have so lew troops now here thought proper not to spare them, but wait your
directions."
The
[otter
from Col. Beavers referred
to in the above,
1777, complained of certain officers of tho
dated March 29, Hunterdon battalion in this
the
| "Gen. Cornwallis, in marching with his division to Millstone, took Amwell road, which then came into the Princeton road but a short
language: "This is the second time the other field-officers and mysolf have met on tbe orders you have sent me, and can do nothing, as throe
of the captains of ibis battalion refuse to act; nor havo thoy
until in their
warned a
companies on either of tho orders, to wit: Capt. Shenard,
Capt, Meddler,
and Oapt. Oline."

8:1.
*
f
By Bev.
Hon.
Dr. Messier, in his History of Somerset County, p. Italph Voorhces, " Our Home," p. 495.
Run Brook near New Brunswick, which ho followed until he reached Millstone, while Gen. Do Hoistor followed tho one running along the west bank of tho Raritan for more than three miles until lie camo to tho Van Duyn place, where ho turned to tho left and followed tho road leading from thence into the Amwell road, a few yards oust of tho present Middlebush church, about half a mile west of which ho encamped with his troops." lion. Ralph Voorliew.
distance above the Mile
Ill
YI'IIKHOX
11
AM)
SO.MKIiSKT ('(UNTIKS IN T1IK REVOLUTION.
65
threw up earthworks of considerable strength. The object ofthe British genera] was tosevei communication between Gen. Sullivan and the main body ofthe American army, and, if possible, to tempi Gen.
taken, value three hundred and Beventy-one pounds
Washington to move down from his almost impregnable position and give battle to the British on ground
Van Liew, Brunswick, house, outhouses, and hams burned, valued at five hundred and nini Others win. suffered shillings five pence. n or less severely during tin- stay of the II' ssians
nineteen shillings three pence; Johannes near
New
i
own choosing. But the American general could not be so lured from his stronghold among the
of their
hills.
Hemerelj advanced
his forces to
all
I"-
the south side

but
of the mountain, and
made
preparations to fight attacked

;
on thai ground
beyond this In- 'lid not go, for the chances in a battle upon the plain would have d too much in favor ofthe enemy.
if
he should
Middlebush and on their withdrawal to New Brunswick were .John Wyckoff, Cornelius Van Anghii. Peter Wyckoff, Philip Pulkerson, John Stothotf, Abraham Van loren, and Berdus rarretson. Three days after lornwallis and >e Heister retired from Hillsborough and Middlebush to New Brunsiii
1 <
<
At the sa
time, Sullivan's force laj in the neighborHill
hood of dovcr
awaiting events and receiving

-
wick that place was evacuated June 22d by the w hole British army, which then eon need it- retreat towards Amboy. Anticipating this movement, Washington had
large accessions from the
'ces
before mentioned.
to
made
his dispositions accordingly, detachisa
The two
British divisions continued
hold their
ing three brigades under Gen. Gi

rear,
their
positions on the Millstone and at Middlebush for five
days, vainly defying Washington to

fight
come down and
them.
During
this
at
time Cornwallis'
dered the inhabitants

i
and
in
the yicinity of
men plunSomnot
sending orders to Gen. Sullivan to move down in all haste with his division in co-operate with Greene, and directing Gen. Maxwell to fall on their
jet
lourt-house,
and
set fire to
the Presbyterian and
Dutch churches
destroyed.
there,
though the buildings were
Sank; but his plan- did not succeed, for Sullivan, having received his order at a late hour and being a long distance away, was unable to join Ireene in time
(
A number
1
'.
of farm-houses were burned.
to
be of service, while the orders sent to Gen. Maxwell
On
found
tlir
it
'
of June, the British general

hills,
having
impossible to entice Washington

in
from his
stronghold
the
the troops of Cornwallis
and
ved
were not received at all by that officer, the courier by they were sent either having deserted or being u captured by the enemy. Morgan with Ids ritl
whom
De
Heister suddenly evacuated
the positions they
had held during

rapidly hark to
Eeister's
1 1 1
the preceding five days and
attacking them
joined
in
gave the retreating troop- considerable annoyance, at sunrise on the 22d as they were
New
army
left
Brunswick. "When Gen. De Middlebush, tradition states that
about leaving Now Brunswick.
Wayne came up and

enemy from some
which
the attack, driving the

hill
attempted to burn everj building between that
redoubts on the
west of Brunswick, after
place and
put
out.
New
Brunswick,
Some
of the
to
fires
were
they crossed the Etaritan and retreated rapidly, but

in good order and with gnat caution, to Anilmy, reaching there with very little his-, for their rearguard was too strong for the thr.-e brigades under
and some buildings
failed
take fire."t
Yet a very large amount of damage was done by the retiring Hessians. .Judge Voorhees, in the paper
above quoted from, gives the names of the several

ferers,
suf-
(ireene to
make much impression upon them.
Gen.
with their losses, as follows: Garret Voorhees, of Bliddlebush, dwelling-house, six room-, entry, and
kitchen, bur
stolen,
I.
Howe,
in hi-
report of the operations, said, in refer-
ence to the attack before referred to as having been
with other property destroyed and
made by Wayne and Morgan,

"Upon
quilting the
<-jnu|>
;ii
amounting in all to four hundred and fiftyone pounds seventeen shillings eight pence; Peter
Rapalye, dwelling-house
forty-two
liiunswi.lv
th.'
enamj brought a few

y fired at
troups forward, with tn
three pleoesof can

t<
by
thirty
feet,
without the lea
my
return from us.
kitchen
twenty-four
bj
twenty-four,
weave-house
fourteen by eighteen, barn forty-two by forty-eight.
They also pushed some battailous Into the w 1- to harass the rear, whero Lord Cornwallis commanded, who soon dispersed them with the loss of only ie men kUlod and thirteen wounded, tin- enemy having uluo
killed mi.
t
burned, and other losses, aggregating three hundred and ninety-three pound- John Spader, on the oppo;
about thirty worn
site side
of the Amwell mad, kitchen and barn burned, value two hundred and twenly--i\ pounds -i\t,on
eight
l
Howe'- fores from New Brunswick spoken of by Lossing} as a stratagem intended only to indue,- Washington to withdraw his
The
retreat of
is
to
\niiioy
shillings
road,
g
pence; Hendrick Bergen, on same frame house destroyed and other property
"i
army from
it-
strong position
in
the hill-
at
Middle-
rthoBeToluUon,"Tol.l p.331: "Vailing to draw Wash*
"Two
earthen tbrUflcations
redouble wore throw n op,

I
ington (torn
n
lit-
pool
i.\
till,
manoeuvre [the moTemenl "f OornwalUsto

w n
i- v. hi.
1,
(he
Amwoll rood
In Mlddlelmsh, a few
anothor, about two hundrod
fthe
i
.
suo-
present Mr.
Wo
1
1
ilsoy,
-
and
fiftg
yards south of
i.,
on-
it.l.iit-t
i..
Nea Brunswick, and than

Partly
the
first,
near
i>\
ii
railroad,
two
othei IbrtMi
amboy,
si
last-named
hi
Oot nwallls] on the land "f the present few yards
John
V,
I
rements, and hoping

n loreled
Hlllstone,
rhej have
tl
all
iltor
,
the
by the ploweharo, so thai Oi n

i
'
its loft."
Hon. Ralph
actij
Ii.ia, p,
198.
and also advanood v/Hh his whole force to Quibbletowo Ht or -,v mil Tlil was oxik. ." what Howe destnd to accomplish.
. .
66

But Howe
in his report does not support such
to that part of his operations,
brook.
a belief.
In reference
he
it
says,
manner stated. " But the resistance they encountered at every stage of their advance was disheartening in the extreme. Nearly every cross-road
in the
"On
finding their [the Americans] intention to keep a position which would not have been prudent to attack, I determined, without loss of
had
time, to pursue the principal objects of the campaign
by withdrawing
the
to the
army from Jersey, and in consequence of this determination returned camp at Brunswick on the 19th, and marched from thence to Am22d, intending to cross to Slaten Island,
its squad of pugnacious militia, which poured its deadly volleys into the splendid columns of the wellequipped troops." At Woodbridge, Cornwallis fell in with Morgan's Rangers (the American " corps of seven
boy on the
from whence the em-
barkation was to take place."
This shows that it was not his object to deceive the American commander, but to move his army to Staten Island for embarkation and it seemed evident that Washington believed such to be the case, for soon after sending Green in pursuit and dispatching orders to Sullivan to inarch down and join him he withdrew his army from the heights of Middlebrook, and moved it forward to Quibbletown (now New Market), a position far weaker and more exposed than the one which it had previously occupied. The intelligence that Washington had left his fortified camp in the hills was brought to Gen. Howe after his troops had arrived at Amboy and part of them had crossed to Staten Island. And then he conceived the idea of making a sudden retrograde movement back towards Quibbletown, hoping to surprise Washington in his new and weaker position, to bring on the general engagement for which he had been manoeuvring since the 14th, and, by turning the American left, to gain the hills of Middlebrook in their rear. These facts' are made clear by the follow;
hundred men, with one piece of cannon," mentioned by Howe), and a severe skirmish ensued, in which, of course, the Rangers were compelled to give way before the heavy masses of the enemy. But the sound of their fusillades was borne to the ears of Washington, who instantly understood its meaning, and without delay moved his main force back from Quibbletown
to its former secure position
on the heights of Middle-
brook.
The
British right, under Cornwallis, was soon after

Stirling,
engaged with the troops of Lord was thus reported by Howe

"Lord Cornwallis, soon
after
which
fight
Plains from Metuchen Meeting-house,
manded by Lord
Stirling,
whom
he was upon the road leading to Scotch came up with the corps comhe found advantageously posted in a
country covered with wood, and his artillery well disposed. Tho king's troops, vieing with each other upon this occasion, pressed forward to such
close action that the enemy, though inclined to resist, could not long maintain their ground against so great impetuosity, but were dispersed on all sides, leaving three pieces of brass ordnance, three captains and
sixty
men
killed,
and upwards of two hundred
officers
and men wounded
aud taken."
The
latter part of this
statement
is
without doubt
ing extract from his report,

"The
viz.
necessary preparations being finished for crossing the troops to Staten Island, intelligence was received that the enemy had moved down
an exaggeration, as Lord Stirling, although he admitted the loss of the three guns, mentioned only a comparatively light loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners.
He
was, however, compelled to retreat before
from the mountain [Middlebrook Heights] aud taken post at Quibbletown, intending, as it was given out, to attack tho rear of the army removing from Amboy thai twc corps had also advanced to their left, one of three thousand men and eight pieces of cannon, under the command of Lord Stirling, Gens. Maxwell and Conway, the last said to be a captain in the French service; the other corps consisted of about seven hundred men, with only one piece of cannon. In this situation of tho enemy it was judged advisable to make a movement that might lead to an attack, which was done on the 20th, in the morning, in two columns. The right, under command of Lord Cornwallis and Maj.-Gen. Grant, Brigadiers Matthew and Leslie, and Col. Donop, took the route by Woodbridge towards Scotch Plains; the left column, where I was, with Maj.Gens. Sterne, Vaughan, and Grey, and Brigadiers Cleveland and Aguew, marched by Metuchen Meeting-house to join the roar of the right column in tho road from thence to Scotch Plains, intending to have taken separate routes, about two miles after the junction, in order to have attacked
;
the heavy British force,* which pursued him over the

soldiers of both armies complete exhaustion from the intense heat of the day, but when the British columns arrived at Westfield they found that their outhills as far as Westfield.f
The
were in a
state of almost
ward march was ended, for Washington had escaped and his army was once more posted in security beyond " Looking towards the hills, the weary their reach. soldiers saw that Washington had made his camp among them, having forsaken Quibbletown and all the plain. Every movement was in view of the American commander for, taking his position on
;
the enemy's
loft
at Quibbletown.
Four
battalions were detached iu the

*
morning, with six pieces of cannon, to take post at Bonhamtown. The right column, having fallen in witli tho aforementioned corps of sevon hundred men soon after passing Woodbridge, gave tho alarm, by the firing that ensued, to their main army at Quibbletown, which retired to the mountain with the utmost precipitation. The small corps was closely
The
forces encountered by
Lord Stirling on
this occasion
were com-
posed of three regiments of Hessian grenadiers, one regiment of British grenadiers, one British regiment of light infantry, the Hessian chasseurs,
pushed by the cannon."
light troops,
and with
difficulty got off their piece of
The above statement by Howe explains his retrograde movement and its objects pretty clearly. Having become aware of Washington's advance, he caused
that part of the forces which had already crossed to Staten Island to be moved back during the night of the 25th, and early in the morning of Thursday, the
20th,
aud the Queen's Rangers. Stirling also knew that tho heavier column, under Howe, was close in tho rear and would soon reinforce Cornwallis; which event his (Stirling's) command must have been cut to pieces had he attempted to hold his ground. " The enemy," said Howe in his report, " was pursued as far as Westf field with little effect, the day proving so intensely hot that the soldiers could with difficulty continue their march thither. In the mean time it gave opportunity for those flying to escape by skulking in the thick woods until night favored their retreat to the mountain. The army lay that night at Westfield, returned the next day to Hallway, and the day
iu
following to
Amboy.
On the
:10th, at
ton o'clock in tho forenoon, tho
troops began to cross over to Staten Island, and the rear-guard, under the
command
least
of Lord Cornwallis, passed at two in the afternoon without tho
marched
his
columns back towards
New Market
appeurance of an enemy."

the bold bluff
IN
Ii..n>iv.
THE REVOLUTION.
Gen. Stephen, with biaown
. i
67
now
so well
known
as
'
Washington's
and]
al
Rock,' he was able to distinguish any important
man-
i.t
How
ill's
Perry, foni n
"1 bavothougbl propel

inn!
.ii
t"
hall tho
whole army
thesote
oeuvre the foe might choose to make.

o'clock mi
It was three [June 27th] that the English generals, seeing Washington's impregnable position, tiink up their line of march from Westfield In A inlmy, assaulted Hank ami rear b\ Sciitl j lit Eorse and Morgan's Rangers. They encamped that
Ti
ni..
ii
nil
tf
our know lodge

re
Friday afternoon
re cortaln.
theS
of Philadelphia,
now within two

I
march makeover^ Howe, by

ii
.
and can be
tl
In timi
-iinni.
this expeditli n to
Oo the other hand,

is
a deep feint,
and
should turn bis attention again to the North Blvor, wi ixpodltlously than if wewei n. I'liininii'-lanny in
..
night
assed
nt
at
a-I
Spanktown [Rah way].

iel ire,
i
The
next day, har-
advanced. "Tin. Importance of

arrival Is apparent;
ii,
my
i
receiving the earlieet Intelligence of tho fleet's

1
they resumed their reheat and arrived
and Congress,
in.
Amboy, from which, on the last day of June, they departed, leaving New Jersey in possession of the American army. During the remainder of the war the latter held Amboy, and the State was never again
so completely overrun with
troops, although
ni
..1
im certain, will ansmltUng II hi m<

i-
In
the mi
in
ii'
authentic advice should be bad of the

the
fleet's
coming into
it
Delaware
ing officer
nt
same time
tn
that
it
communicated
Stirling
nil
tin-
to
..I
me,
tin-
will tio
command-
hi
Trenton,
I..-
advance with
troops from thence.
marauders and
it
siimilii tlii^ in.t
British
done, the marching of the troops there will be con-
many
in
delayed.
parties entered
for
pillage
"
have
ilii-
honor
t-<
be, etc,
. .
from hostile camps
adjoining State-."
v.
When the last of the British troops had left Amboy and crossed to Staten Island, with the evident intention nf embarking on the ships of the fleet, lien. Washington was in great doubt, and felt no little anxiety as to their destination, whether it was Howe's intention to take the route by sea and the Delaware Bay to Philadelphia, or to proceed up the [udson to co-operate with Burgoyne in his southward advance down the upper valley of that river. As the latter seemed rather the re probable, the American armj t after evacuated it- position at Middlebrook and moved northward to Pompton Plains, where, and at other points between there and the Eludson, it was statioiied until it was ascertained, about two weeks
The
"sii:.
next day he sent the following message

"CoBYl i.">. .Inly 31, ten o'clock a.m. amtlilsmomest honoured with youreof Rvoo'clock thi- moruition. One division had
;
[ng,and have accordingly sel the armyl llii- Ivlnwurc III.- diiy l...|.ip. y.-st.-i.l;iy
.
.1
Hint
mil in hopes Ilio
iwhole of tin. troops now inn. Mill bo able to reach Philadelphia lorow evening. Lord Stirilng'e .In Ision lies Jusl 3 rear, and will more m as I can get the on with us. E propo
i
in.
i...i
..1
ii..
annj
ovoi
"
1
mi, with the greatest
rosi
t,etc.,
11. W."J
The main body

Coryell's
t>f
the
army struck the
river at
later, that
the British Heel, with the
army t on board,
gone to sea With the apparent intention of making b remenl against Philadelphia. There upon the American army was again put in motion, and proceeded 1>\ easj marches:] across the state, through the counties of Somerset and Hunterdon, to the Delaware River, which was reached by the heads
ha<l actually
and Howell's Ferries, the division of Lord Stirling forming tin- column which crossed at Trenton. Anticipating this movement, Washington had requested President Wharton to have accurate drafts of made the river and it- approaches. This had been do lie. and boats for the passage Of the army aero the had been collected at New Hope and points above. Having crossed the river to the Pennsylvania -bore on the 29th and .".nth at 'on ell- and low ell'-. the main body of the army were put in march down
1
of his columns
Coryell's
at
three different
points
(Trenton,
and Howell's Ferries
on the 28th of July.

with the ventre colfrom which place he
The -commander-in-chief moved umn tot 'ory ell's Lambertville),

i
role to the president of
<
'ongress as follows
lis li RRT, J|R81 ynii the .ml
I
road in the morning of the '.l-t of July, bn. Washington starting at the same time for Philadelphia, where he arrived on the 2d of August. Two or three days later he rode out from the city to brinaiilow n, w hire he found the main body of the army. At about that time information wa- received which
the York
:
hd
"<*,. in
v.
to
the belief that

this
Howe had
the
returned to Sandy
put
in
Jul)
80, 1777.
"Sti;,
dO
ni\-'ll
lie
In.
M. in
I.
Inie
Ighl
Hook, and upon

retrace
it-
army wa-
motion
tn
the twenty-eighth, at night, wltl
steps toward- Coryell's, but only reached
which
|i.
the over thai evening, thai
!.-
whol
encamp
the
Ilartsville,
1
Bucks
Co.,
Pa.,
when
it
was halted by
i .
Woodbridge and Vicinity.

British Hi..
i
'ill.
loft Ni
I
having on board Gen.

i
Howe
an express having arrived with dispatches from Congress) tradicting the report of How.'- return to
iin.l
tliiiu-M\ British and
-.
Including light Infantry
New York.
The
forces then
remained en-
and grenadlora, with a poworful artlllory t o N died the in Queen's Bangers, and u rogl hie ! the army was divided botween New ^ ork and B MS, Delaware J Waahington iliil nol move towardi fni In- dill had a suspicion thai Howe's going to i a mi mere]) Int, and that his real Intention was to return and pi np the H which ens.- the American armj would be compelled to march back again, and, In any ovent, Washington know thai he had more than sufficient in roach Philadelphia tn adi mi u ot Howe, when h should eartain thai the latter was mail] moving against that city.
1
1 I
camped
ah. in.' the Ne-haiuiin
Hills for thirteen day-,
when, mi the morning of the 28d, on receipt ot positive intelligence that the British Beet had appeared
at
the head of the
'he-apeakc, and that the force- had

landing,
at
t.
lauded, or were ah. nit
the head of navivol

ii.
r\
.si 111
the
..Hi
Ijihia.
GS

army was again put
in
gation on the Elk River, the
motion, and, passing through Philadelphia and across
the Schuylkill on the 24th,
moved southward.
The
on the 11th of September, in the disastrous battle of the Brandywine, in which conflict the commands of Lord Stirling and Gen. Maxwell (containing a large number of Hunterdon and Somerset County men) took a prominent part. The battle of Brandywine was followed by the adjournment of Congress to Lancaster, Pa., the British occupation of Philadelphia (September 26th), and by the battle of Germantown (October 4th), which resulted in disaster to the American army, and in which, as at Brandywine, the New Jersey troops under Stirling and Maxwell fought gallantly. After that unfortunate battle Washington took up a position at Whitemarsh, from which point it was his original intention to advance on Philadelphia but this enterprise was abandoned, and he soon after moved his forces to Valley Forge, where they went into winter
resulted,
;
movement
but was compelled to leave his rear-guard as prisoners of war in the hands of the British. According to his report to the commander-in-chief, he brought off eleven officers and one hundred and thirty privates
and killed and wounded a considerable while his own loss was stated at three officers and ten privates killed and fifteen wounded, and nine officers and one hundred and
prisoners,
number of the enemy
twenty -seven privates taken prisoners so that the losses on each side appear to have been about equal. The following letter was written by Col. Frelinghuysen* to Governor Livingston immediately after
;
the return of the Staten Island expedition.
It is
given here, not on account of any especial mention of that affair found in it, but because it was written
by a distinguished soldier and citizen of Somerset County, and because it has reference to some of the
public matters of that time
"Raritan, Aug.
25, 1777.
"Dear
town, and
plain
Sir,
I expected yesterday to find Your Excellency at

extremely sorry that Your Excellency
I have so
left
Morris-
quarters.
am
the place be-
fore I arrived.
of,
that I
am
communicate, and so much to comextremely anxious to see you, but conceive it my

to
much
Meanwhile, during the part of the year which succeeded the departure of the armies of Washington and Howe from New Jersey, the State, though freed from the presence of large bodies of troops, was still the theatre of some minor military operations. When Howe embarked his army for Philadelphia he left on
Staten Island between two and three thousand men,
duty to repair again to my station before night, which I could not reach should I first go to Princeton. I am, besides, so much fatigued
by losing
" Col.
several
my
rest for
two nights past that
must necessarily choose the
shortest road.
Middah waits upon you, and will represent to Your Excellency things concerning which I have not time to write. In par-
about sixteen hundred were European troops and nearly one thousand were loyal provincials. This
of provincial force
whom
made
frequent raids into
New Jersey,
acquaint you with the circumstances of the for I suppose my letter on that subject, having affair on Staten Island been sent to Morris, is not received. The principal matter on which I am so desirous of conversing with Your Excellency is the unhappy condition of our State. The Continental troops are to march towards Philadelphia. The militia who have turned out are a trilling number, the enemy are encouraged and irritated. The consequences, I fear, will be
ticular, the colonel will
;
doing much damage, but always making a short stay, and retreating rapidly back to the island, where they were under the protection of the European troops. On one of these occasions they had penetrated to
fatal to that county,
nay, I have
reason to believe the
enemy
will not
lay idle after the removal of the Continental troops. Is it not in Your Excellency's power to prevail upon Gen. Sullivan to leave one of the
Woodbridge, and taken captive twelve persons strongly

account of these an expedition to Staten Island for the purpose of capturing this proattached to the patriot cause.
incursions, Gen. Sullivan projected
On
Jersey regiments ? If so, it is the only means, I believe, which can be used for the salvation of that county [Monmouth]. I must certainly fall a prey to the enemy with my little party if the enemy choose to come down and we attempt to drive them hack. I fear much the loss of character, but I am most concerned for the poor inhabitants and their
property.
I
am, however, determined
to exert
my
utmost
abilities for
vincial force,
whose camping-places were
at different
future conduct by those
the defense of this State, and I trust I shall not be blamed for any of my who are unacquainted with my situation. I
I have four prisoners who were having been with the enemy all winter, and are now shall send them on with the two among us I making before apprehended. Your Excellency's directions respecting such meas-
must inform Your Excellency that

taken up
as spies,
points along the island shore, opposite the Jersey

coast, and so far distant from the camp of their European allies that it was believed they might be taken without alarming the foreign troops. The force detailed by Sullivan, and accompanied by him in person, was composed of the select troops of his division, with a body of militia, the latter under command of Col. Frederick Frelinghuysen. The expedition, hovvever, met with quite as much of disaster as of success for, having effected a crossing before daylight unperceived by the enemy, it was afterwards misled by the guides, which caused such an interference with the preconcerted plan of attack that one entire battalion of the enemy made its escape, and, although a number of officers and men of the other commands were taken, tin; alarm was given to the British regulars, a pari of whom, under Gen. Campbell, advanced to attack Sullivan, who thereupon retreated to his boats,
their appearance
ures as Col.
Middah
will
mention I hope
will be
especially with reference to the procuring of
immediately forwarded, ammunition. I must not
forget to congratulate Your Excellency on the groat loyalty of Hunter-
don County. "On Saturday arrived at Elizabothtown Liout.-Col. Houghton, with one private, a baggage-wagon, and two horses.f The colonel says it is occasioned by a report having been industriously spread among the Inhabitants that Gen. Dickinson advised them by no means to go, there being no need of any militia; that their being called upon was solely owing to a whimsical notion of Gen. Hinds. Something, doubtless,
must bo done immediately upon my arrival at Elizabethtown. I shall order Col. Houghton to return and wait upon Your Excellency. I dare
* f
New
Jorsey Itov. Correspondence,

is
p. 94.
The inference
that
all
the rest of the regiment or battalion
had
Perhaps this is the incident referred to by Gen. Putnam when, in mentioning the desertions occurring during the summer succeeding the battle of Princeton, he said that the militia deserted, in bodies, and that in ouo case an entire command ran away, except one ojjlecr and a
desortod.
lame man.

o
IX
THE REVOLUTION.
tli.Mii.iv.,
69
of
i
Gen Sullivan
induct in the affair of Staten Island

[
ddwell liodojired tocarrjmil

t"
Plan Into execution, and
will
can 6
I
opinion, bni
"I
seriously boltovo that,

ble neglect will be
i
wish ] moj be wrong iii my upon inquiry, nothing imt the

i
the Board an account of the expenses atb
found the
nose of ourli
end
by Col.
"
I
If.
tun
11 letters which received last night Your Excellency's moei obodionl and most honorable servant.
About the 18th of October the welcome intelligence was received in New Jersey of the surrender of Hurgoyne to Gen. Gates at Saratoga.! When the news came to ren. Washington he at once issued order- to all outlying detachments to stoji all stragglers from making their way to the enemy, who then had post
"Hib ExosixxNCi
Gov,
Livingston." at
it
About three weeks after the affair the disaster on the Brandywine made
<
Staten bland
necessary that
the Jersey militia, as well as the militia of other States, should be sent to reinforce ren. Washington's army. The request of Congress to this effect was transmitted by it- president, .iniin Hancock, on the l-ili of Sep-
session
of Philadelphia.
to
An
official
dispatch from
far as
it
tember, to Governor Livingston, ordered the militia forward under

liiur
who 1m command
diately
Basking was feared it might be captured by the Americans if it proceeded any farther in charge of the male ine cni-vr it was
Gi
a.
Burgoyne
Howe
had come as
Ridge, in Somerset County, where (as
of Gen.
intrusted to a
woman,doubtless
Armstrong. The number asked for by Congress was thousand from New Jersey, and, although entire quota was not filled, all the militia companies which were available at the time (less than a thousand
men) crossed
in
the Delaware
Pennsylvania.
At
the
and joined Washington same time a column of
American troops which had been stationed ai IYcksmoving from that point, entered and crossed the State of New Jersey, marching through Somerset and Hunterdon Counties, and reported to Washington about the 1st of October. Soon alter the battle of rermantovi a the New Jersey militia were sent back to their own State, where
kill-on-tln-l Cudson,
<
who took it and prothe Tories of that vicinity. ceeded on horseback toward- Philadelphia; but she bad not passed overagreat part of the distance when she was halted by Capt. Craig, of the American army, and on taking off her bonnet (which operation she resisted most energetically] the dispatch was discovered but after an examination of it- contents she
;
the wife of one of
was remounted, the dispatch given back to her, and to proceed on her journey towards Gen. Howe's headquarters, the captain bidding her godspeed with the remark that "if -he had such news
she was allowed
to take to the British
-...ni
commander, she might he
off as
as -he pleased."!
their presence was thought to be necessary on account
of the threatening attitude of Sir Henrj Clinton, the

British
commander
in
New York, who
early in Sep-
tember had invaded the State with three thousand men in two col ns, one moving by way of Elizabethtown Point and the other by Fort Lee, and uniting at New Bridge, above Hackensack. He remained in the state but a few day-, but bis presence and his
threatening attitude alter his withdrawal created a genera] alarm, which continued through the fall and
succccdiii". winter.
During the month of September in that year two diBtmguiohed nss of Fsnrsylvama ufessrc Perm ami (hew, respectively the royalist Governor and chief justice Of that State, were removed thence l.y the Continental authorities and placed under surveilI
lance in
Hunterdon
lounty.
The
dissatisfaction crei- shown by and by a let-
ated in
ter
is
New
Jersey by thi- proceeding

I
the proceedings of the
krancil of Safety
from the Executive, given below.
The following
October, 1777.
from the Minute- of the council:

"San
"Present His Excellency
in. ay, ttli
In this
connection the following
extract from the Minute- of the Council of Safetj of
New
Jersey
i-
given, -viz.
"HONDAT,
17th N-V-. 1777.
Livingston, Mr, Condlct, Mr, Elmer. ... It being represented t.i tlio President * Council of Safety: That the late Gov Penn, of Pennsylvania,
li.
.
W
'
'Il.-W,
f. Int.-
"The Council metal

Its
iii.
Princeton.
His Excolloncj prodnci

D
mltted by the
Hi
II. .n' '
Board "f
I,
War
t..
reside at "r ne
letter be written
ol
t..
'.
U'
'
ildwoll to MoJ 1 Qi o
1
Tlmt n
containing his report
a1 Dickinson
i
who had bean
Congress, Informing
them of the impropriety
requested by the Board to inform of tlio most
and appoint alarm posts, bj which ii ippoars to this Board m in ni rathe piece ol Cannon' now lying at Princeton tottte monntain that nearly divides the space between Elisabeth and Horria* town, I" be put lor Guard of tlio Mao who ilvos where the non Is to bo fixed, and a few of his ni ixempted
i
fin
a letter written by William
Peterson
id iii"
t..
Governor
.
"I
wal
i-. 1777. Is
following: "
Gen. Burgoyne has surrendered blmself and his

I
whole army
i
prl
of ... to Gen
it
nil
npon;
comes quite
direct.
Tho bearer
will
Infrm
i.. .ni
\i
Ultary Duty.
Guard Irom the said Ho "inn in ma) soe Uie by that moans know that tlio iii ni. fired ai Ellxaboth Town are intended for an alarm d: upon tlmt signal fire the Cut n on tho Mountain. Thol inn it ii-r.u|ion agreed
1
I
i
the Hill where
That U
11
would
mi rly
II
I,
pile
on
Iphla
i
'met/ Jlervlutionory
BaflstM.
.
Omj-
wl
u-t
and Johnston.
the Iron-works within a law milas of the Near the furnaces was tl
Ho was a
I
patrii'l.
ii.
In
Taylor
[at
High
Probably the cannon which Counl bisoartiip wort at Prii hlngton on UioSdol January,and afterwards left therebj tho British on their wttlidrawal from
*
t I
.mi
brought U
mi.
the attorney-general,
Ohav
Tradition reports that they
fiddler to
raylor.
ind
an Indian
Buppoeed
campus
to
bo
thi
unc gun which

ludli
i- -till
In
axlsb
bcguHo the lor with a

title-page."
in tlmt
town, bavin
man]
veara after
copyof Dairy topic's 'Moinolre, with

Coins/.
hil intograpb
npon the
being used as above
70

parole in this State, as
it is
nearly encircled by the

.
"
.
.
Wednesday, 26th Nov.
Enemy;
or
if it
their present situation to
be suffered, That the above persons be removed from some more secure & better affected part of the
State; and that the Executive Depart mt of this State have the disposal
of them, so
far as respects the place of their residence."
"The Council met at Princeton. Agreed: That there he advanced to Co" Chamberlain for purchasing 2u,000 Flints in New England, and for defraying his expenses to Wooster in the Massachusetts Bay, whither he is to conduct Mesr B Penn & Chew, the sum of 200."
In conformity to this resolution of the council, Governor Livingston wrote the President of Congress
as follows
:
That
Col.
as directed
is
Chamberlain made purchase of the flints shown by the following extract from the
Minutes of the council,

"
viz.
"
Princeton, October
4,
1777.
March
17, 1778.
"Sir,
The council a few days
ago was informed, but not
officially so,
that Mr. Penn, late Governor, and Mr. Chew, late chief justice, of Pennsylvania, with some others, had been removed to the Union, in the county
We are extremely and rank in life should have been sent into this State, which is nearly encircled by the enemy, to say nothing of our domestic foes. Wherever the enemy go, they never fail to make friends and abettors, or at least to call up such into active life in their favor as during their absence remained in a sort of inactivity. We have suffered extremely from persons under parole. A course of experience has fully convinced us that they have always tinctured the neighborhood in which they have been fixed with Toryism and disaffection. There is hardly a county in this State which is not at present exposed to the incursions of the enemy and therefore we submit it, whether it be
of Hunterdon, by order of the Hon. Board of War.
sorry that persons of their political caste
;
Agreed that Co Hathaway receive The Council met at Trenton. from M r Ogden at Boontown the 20,000 flints sent or to be sent into this State by M r Archibald Mercer from Boston (first paying to Ogden at Boontown for the cartage), A to be accountable for them when proporly
"
1
. .
called upon."
During the
fall
and winter of 1777 the Council of

is
Safety held two sessions at different places in what
now
the county of Hunterdon,
viz.,
at Pittstown,
They have an imperceptito send any suspected persons into it. and baleful influence even upon the well âffected. We request, therefore, that the above gentlemen may be removed into some other Of all Jersey, the spot in which they are State as soon as possible. &t present is the very spot in which they ought not to be.* It has always been considerably disaffected, and still continues so notproper
ble
where it convened on the 16th of October and remained in session from day to day until the 24th, guarded by a detachment of soldiers under Lieut. Henry Young,J and at Bingo's from the 26th of December to the 1st of January, 1778, when it adjourned to meet at Springfield.
When
the news of the surrender of Burgoyne with
withstanding
ests,
all
our
efforts,
owing,
connections, and influence of Mr.
we imagine, in part, to the interJohn Allen, brother-in-law of
Mr. Penn, who is now with the enemy. Of this the Board of War must have been entirely ignorant, otherwise they would not have made such an order of removal. And we are willing to ascribe it to the hurry and multiplicity of their business that either the honorable the Congress or the Board of War should have selected any part of New Jersey as a prison for malcontents without first notifying the same to the executive power of the State. Nor can we persuade ourselves that they will have any objection against our removing the before -mentioned prisoners out of this State to such other parts of the country as Congress may think most fit for their Safety or, if they must remain in this State, to leave it to our direction in what particular locality they are likely to do the
;
army reached Paris, on the 4th of December, 1777, and was at once transmitted to Versailles, the king informed the American commissioners, through M. Gerard, one of his secretaries of state, that the independence of the United States would be acknowledged by France, and that the treaty of alliance and commerce between the two countries would be concluded. In accordance with the assurance given
his entire
by the monarch, that
treaty
was
finally ratified
on the
least mischief.f
6th of February, 1778, but it was not until the 1st of the following May that the glad intelligence reached
"I
"
am
your
oh't
and hum.
ser't
"Will: Livingston.
His Excellency John Hancock,
" Pres't of Congress."
Gen. Washington in his squalid winter quarters at Valley Forge. On the 7th of that month it was officially
announced
in general orders
in-chief to the
army amid great
by the commanderrejoicings, which
and the Govand it was ordered to remove County to the State Penn and Chew from Hunterdon of Massachusetts. Following are given extracts from the Minutes of the Council of Safety having reference to their removal
The
request of the Council of Safety

to,
ernor was acceded
"Monday, 24th November, 1777.

" The Council met at Princeton. Agreed That the officer who is to conduct John Penn & Benjamin Chew to Wooster [Worcester, Mass.] he directed to purchase in sonic of the New England States, for the use of
. . .
were followed by religious observances in the several commands. " Washington, with his lady and suite, Lord Stirling and his lady, with other general officers and ladies, attended the religious services of the Jersey brigade [Maxwell's], when the Rev. Mr. Hunter delivered a discourse. Afterwards all the officers of the army assembled and partook of a colWhen lation provided by the commander-in-chief. he took his leave there was universal huzzaing:
this State, 20,000 Flint*."
The Governor's
letter
and the resolution of the council, above quoted,
Long live General Washington P The huzzas continued until the general had proceeded a quarter of a mile, and a thousand hats were tossed in the air.
'
tions
imply that Toryism was more rampant in Hunterdon than in other porBut it is proper to remark that, while it is undoubt"i the State,
among the inhabitants of Hunterdon moro disaffection than was found among those of any other county (with perbaps the exception of Monmouth), yet there were among its people a very great number who maintained sentiments of the most unadulterated and
edly true that there existed
round and huzThis event marked the coming of almost the first ray of hope which pierced the gloom of Valley Forge, and it was not long after-
Washington with
his retinue turned
zaed several times.'^
wards that the campaign commenced which ended in

glory ami victory on the
field
exalted patriotism throughout the entire Revolutionary Btruggle, and that it was excelled by no county in New Jersey in the number and gallantry
"('
of
Monmouth.
# Loaning, vol,
ii.
the troope which
it
Bent
1<
the Held.
.;
tN.J.Bev.Corr.,pp,
101, 102.
Minutoa of the Council, pp. 147-254.
p.
HUNTERDON
<
A.ND
I
SOMERSET COUNTIES
IN
THE INVOLUTION".
in
llinton took comLltfa of May, sir 1. mij of the British army in Philadelphia as successor Sis instructions from England were of Gen. Howe. to evacuate Philadelphia, and this he determined
in
the
towards the Delaware
pursuit.
al
Passing through
Coryell's Ferry,
mand
Doylestown, Lee reached the river
and crossed into

of the 20th.
New Jersey On the same
at that
point in the night
night Washington,
on
doing on the 28d of May,* it being with the troops by water tention to proc
I
his
to
in-
followed with the remainder of the forces,

;it
who encamped
New
"S'i
>fk.
But, as he considered the probability thai the
Doylestown, and, resuming the inarch on the following day, crossed at Coryell's on the 22il.J From
'ory ell's
Beet might
be delayed
bj
bead-winds, thus enabling
Washington to reach New York before bim, he changed hi- plan, and decided t<> move hi- army to
thai city liy land across the State of
New
Jersey.
In
pursuance of thai plan he evacuated Philadelphia before daylight in the morning of the 18th of June, and bj ten o'clock in the forenoon bis entire army had the Delaware and landed at Gloucester Point. In the evening of the same day his forces encamped
i
;ii
and near Haddonfield, on the south Bide of
looper's
Creek, five miles southeast of Camden,

place they
ing
Prom
that
up the
ved on the following morning, marchDelaware, and nearly parallel with it.
in
the army moved over the highlands to Hopewhere Washington remained during the 28d. At that point he detached six hundred riflemen, under Morgan, to annoy the right Hank of the enemy, while .Maxwell and Dickinson wen- engaged in the Bame duty on his left. Lee's column had moved by a more southern route, by way of Pennington, and thence to Princeton. Washington's column, moving from Hopewell, also passed Princeton, and the entire- tones conIt had been the intention of centrated at Kingston. the British general to move to the Raritan and embark his troops al New Brunswick or Amboy, but when he found Washington almost in his fronl at Kingston, be
(
well,
They moved
Holly,
town.
of
three divisions,
one by way of Mount

the
turned
to the right,
taking the road leading to Free-
through Columbus, and one by BordenThis

last
hold and Sand] Hook.

sulted from the
division,
when near
mouth of
Crosswick's Creek, was attacked by three regiments
New
Jersey militia, under Col. Frederick Freling-
huysen, Col.
Van Dyke, and

:i
Col. Webster.
a loss
It
was
Inn a skirmish, resulting in
to
the
British of
Monmouth, which removements ahovc mentioned, it is not intended to give a detailed description, for it i~ matter of genera] history, and as such well known to all readers. On the rningof June 28th the British
Of
the battle and victory of
;l
lour killed and
greater
number wounded.
-
They
thru
moved
to Crosswick's, where they were again
attacked by the militia while the
were attempting to This they finally repair the bridge over the stream. succeeded undoing, and moved on towards Allentown. Maxwell's Jersey brigade had been detached from the
in:iin
army, under llinton, upied a strong position near Min lit li Court-house, and Gen. Washington was When approaching it. within some six miles of Clinton he learned thai the latter had abandoned his po1
sition
ceipl
and was moving towards the coast

of
this
On
re-
body of the American army, and was now cooperating with the Forces oJ Gen. Philemon Dickinson to obstrud and harass the British columns us much as possible, bul they were too weak to interfere
than by destroying bridges and obstructing roads before them. Clinton did nol
with their march others
ise
he ordered the armj to and sent directions to Lee, ho had the advance with about live thousand men. to use all possible -peed to C 6 Up with the enemy, and
intelligence
move on with
rapidity,
on
doiiiLr
so
to
attack
to
him "unless then-
are very
powerful reasons
the
the contrary," assuring him, at the main body would coin.' up

hi-
same time,
thai
attempt
to
an attack. mlaj town.

I
move rapidly, bul seemed rather to invite On the 24th of June his column reached
Brit-
a- rapidly a- pos-ilde to
support.
Washington
then pre ed on with the rear division of the army, bul after marching some Sve miles learned, to his
surprise
Washington had suspected the design of the

ish
and alarm,
thai
Lee, having only delivered
commander
it
to
move
his
forces bj
land to
New
rear
volley into the ranks of the
enemy, was
al-
was nol until Clinton's army was safely across the Delaware thai he became certain thai such I"\- soon as positive intelvement. would the e of the evacuation reached him he Benl Arnold with a small force to occupy Philadelphia, and in the afternoon of the 18th (the same daj on which the
York, bul
i,
I,,
ready retreating with
precipitation
directly on the
1
dm
thereby cau m.; imminent dan ;orcf
general panic
among
the forces.
Putting -pur-
to his
horee, the general-in-chief hastened towards the scene of disorder, and, meeting Lee, he sternly and severely
British crossed
into
New
1
Jersey), sis brigades,!
prising the divisions of

:i
and W;n ne, forming corps which was under command of Gen. Lee,t moved
In ene
"Ulstorj cf the OommonwoalUi of PounajrlYanla" lays l"l on Hi" 24th.
Qen, Ohnrli
.,
Washington a
an Congress as follows:
"Hi
I
ham
tha honooi
el am Don
In .i.-nwy.and
(p.
thattherj
LSS) t
ln,woproog toward!
Pi
1
who
03
ton, In
order
Bid
,,
Iho DrIUsli
u
'
changed in Mny, 1778. for G Barge, and wai rolnatatod w a ihlnj ton. an
i'
Joined Iho
:
nny
In
at Valloj
11.
no.
U W."
In
l"- old position
id
72

for his
reprimanded him*
shameful conduct and
or-
leaving Washington master of the
dered him instantly to turn back. He then dashed among the flying troops and succeeded in rallying
them, and induced them to re-form and face the enemy. This occurred between twelve and one o'clock in the day, and it was the turning-point in the conflict. Other troops soon came up Greene and Stirling and " Mad Anthony" Wayne interposed their divisions and became fiercely engaged and during the remaining hours of that hot and sultry Sabbath
; ;
field. Lossing remarks? that the result might have been a complete defeat for the British, and probably a surrender of their army, if Washington had brought into the battle
the corps of riflemen under the redoubtable Morgan.

"
For hours the
miles below
latter was at Richmond Mills, three Monmouth, awaiting orders, in an agony
of desire to engage in the battle, for he was within
sound of
its
fearful tumult.
To and
fro
he strode,
afternoon the battle raged at intervals with great fury
uncertain what course to pursue, and, like a hound in the leash, panting to be away to action. ... It appears
and with varying success, but in general favoring the Americans, until darkness closed over Monmouth Plain and ended the strife. The wearied soldiers of
probable that had he fallen on the British rear with

his fresh troops at the close of the day, Sir
Henry
Clinton and his army might have shared the fate of

the British at Saratoga."
Washington and Clinton
rested
rently waiting for the light of a
mence the
ish
struggle.
But
at about
on their arms, appanew day to recommidnight the Brit-
The New Jersey

Stirling
troops in the
commands
of Lord
and Gens. Dickinson and Maxwell

all
(in
which
columns moved away in the darkness, so silently that their flight was not detected by the Americans " With silent steps column until hours afterwards. after column left the camp and hurried towards Sandy Hook. So secret was the movement, and so deep the sleep of the patriots, that the troops of Gen. Poor, lying close by the enemy, were ignorant of their departure until at dawn they saw the deserted camp of the enemy. They had been gone more than three hours. Washington, considering the distance they had gained, the fatigue of his men, the extreme heat of the weather, and the deep sandy country, with but little water, deemed pursuit fruitless, and Sir Henry
were found nearly

mouth.
the soldiers from Somerset and
Hunterdon Counties) behaved most gallantly at MonDickinson (who was in command of the Jer-
sey militia, including the battalion of Col. Freling-
huysen) displayed the greatest bravery. He and the him were commended by Gen. Washington in his general order, of the day after the battle, in these words
troops under
this State are also thanked for opposing the enemy on their march from Philaand for the aid which they have given in embarrassing and impeding their motiouB so as to allow the Continental troops to come up with them."
"Gen. Dickinson and the militia of
their nobleness in
delphia,
The British army reached escaped. Sandy Hook on the 30th, where Lord Howe's fleet, having come round from the Delaware, was in readiness to convey them to New York."f The battle of Monmouth was one of the most severely contested of the conflicts of the Revolution, and
Clinton
. . .
Maxwell commanded the Jersey Brigade of Contiwhich behaved with great gallantry during the battle, and performed excellent service in annoying the enemy in his retreat to Sandy Hook, this brinentals,
gade, with Morgan's corps of riflemen, being sent for-
ward on
29th
this last-named
duty on the morning of the

discovered.
in
its
result has always
for the
fact
American arms. that the British army
been regarded as a victory! This view is sustained by the

stole
when the enemy's absence was

of Clinton's
away
in the darkness,
The departure
left
army from Sandy Hook
New
Jersey free from the presence of armed ene-
UBed very disrespectful language
* Lee answered Washington in a defiant manner, and after the batlle tu him in two letters (dated June 29th
30th).
and
For
this disrespect to the commander-in-chief, as also

viz.,
on two
other charges,
" Disobedience of orders in not attacking the
onemy
on the 28th
disorderly,
of June, agreeably to repeated instructions,"
and " Misbe-
havior before the
enemy on the
Banie day, by
making an unnecessary,
mies upon her soil, and the militiamen of the State were then allowed to return to their homes, to remain until some other exigency should require them to be again called to the field. The army of Washington was moved from Monmouth to and across the
and shameful retreat," he was tried by a court-rnartial convened on the 4th of July at New Brunswick. It consisted of Maj.-Gen. Lord Stirling (who wus the president), four brigadiers, and eight colonels. On the 8th of August their decision was rendered, finding him guilty on
all
tho charges, and sentencing him to be suspended from any and all
in
command
Gen. Lee
any
the
of the armies of the United
States for tho term of
twelve months.
left
This finding was approved by Congress, and thereupon
army and removed
to Philadelphia,
where he died four
years afterwards, never being again called into service. f Lossing.

J That Washington so regarded it is shown by tho following extract from his general ordor dated at Freehold on tho morning after tho
battle
"
Tho commander-in-chief congratulates the army on tho
victory
Hudson River, and took position in Westchester Co., N. Y., awaiting developments as to the intentions of the British commander, who was quartered in New York City. The headquarters of Washington were at White Plains, from which point he narrowly watched Gen. Clinton, suspecting it to be the design of the " Sir latter to move into the New England States. Henry gave currency to the reports that such were his intentions until Washington moved his headquarters to Fredericksburg, near the Connecticut line, and
eastern coast.
most and men who distinguished themselves upon this occasion, and such others as, by their good order and coolness, gave tho happiest presage of what might have been expocted had they come to action."
sincerely the gallant oliicers
obtained over the arms of His Britannic Majesty, and thanks
turned his attention decidedly to the protection of the Clinton then sent foraging-parties into
'
Field-Book of the Revolution,"
vol.
ii.
p. 3G4.
BUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES

New
Jersey, and ravaged the whole country from the
i" the
.
1
IN
THE REVOLUTION.
..
t
7:5
door ami window
..f
the
Hudson
Raritan and beyond."*

thai
luge of a proper Bute,
and mot
1
wooden binges.
In
tin-
manner
imv
ir
soldiers without nail-, mi.
almost nithonl tooif ex< epl the axe

tin-
Finally, being convinced
the
enemy had no
resolved
to
arranged
provided forthelrofficeraand for themselves convenient

fortable quartern vdth little or
in straight
designs on
place bis
New England, Washington
no expense to
public
line,
The huts are

'
army in winter quarters at different points and in the most advantageous positions. This was done in December, 1778. The dispositions were made as
follows
:
village,
according to their
I
rank, the kitcheni in
tin- rear, an. I tin-
whole
is
similar in form
!
encam]
soldiers'
li
nt
Thi
f
of
an.
I
tile
Is
Five brigades were cantoned on the easl side
I""
tin-
b,
every
Ing swept clean for

tin-
pu
l-ythr
ti
:r
and
r..U.li-
of the Hudson; one brigade at West Point; oneal Smith's Cove, mar Baverstraw one at Elizabeth;
csll "i
M.I..I
,
l.
,
reepei
tlvi
".-nil
int. in.
ai.artiii.nl
l-.ur officers,
r.-.in, aii.l
town; and Beven brigades

1
al
;
and
in
the vicinity of
,,
..1
hi
..11.'
Middlebrook, Somerset "<>. the reserve artillery was What has usually been quartered at Pluckamin. tcrmcil the " camp al M iddlel.rook" was composed of
three distinct cantonments,
tin the smith side of the
tain t.n
<_
I
twelve
I
111. -ii.
with their cabins placed one shove the other

will,
dOSt
...
Hi'
wall- an.
lill-.l
-llaw.ali.l OUS
I.
lank,
fol
BBCh Ulan.
'
In.w
.n|.\ a lint
with .mi
li.l.l-'li"
a- Hr.'llt,
lieriweather."
Raritan River, west of the Millstone road, and south
"In Washington Valley," says

ea-t
ol'
Dr. Messier, "just
of the
lurai..
1
residence of the
the
late
John Garreteon, was

First,
the road a-
encampment
of the
Second, and
the level
up from the gorge In-lowto of the BUITOUnding country, artillery was

it
ri-e-
Seventeenth Regiments of Pennsylvania troops, formA smaller ing the division of Gen. Anthony Wayne.
placed, and a
fort
erected a
i\-w
hundred yard-
to the
cantonment was established along the

the gorjrc in wliieli
clear as to
hillside cast of
It
northwest, to defend their position from any attack by way of the opening of the valley at Pluckamin.
Chimnov
Itock
stands.
is
not
The remaindegree.
ment.
quite
who were One account

officers
the occupants of this encampStates that
they were marly or

\a
all
of the Beveral brigades, but this

largest
of this earthwork are still i-ililc in There was also along the old Raritan road, Id bridge Over tile ea-t of the road which cm-- e- tl Raritan River, a number of mechanic-shops, where
\
body of troops, in which was included the division of Gen. Greene, occupied a camping-ground on the northeast -lope of Mount Pleasant, on lands of Derick Van Veghten, between Chimney Rock and the site of the present village of Somerville. The ground on which the encampment was located was then coded with a very heavy growth of tiiulier. which is probably the reason why was -elected, for the forest would furnish tire-wood
improbable.
it
The
repairing of ambulances, shoeing of horses, and -itch other operation- ;i- an necessary in connection witli
encampment were done. camp-ground on Mount Pleasant, were on the land of Derick Van Veghten, -11 lie re. ..re m ami of course lie damage in hi- property
.imv and a
military
The-,- -hop-, as w
ell
as the
than any Other individual

land was
tor fuel,
in
the vicinity.
His woodit
and logs for the erection of huts for the soldiers, while such part of it as was aot felled for these purposes would form a very desirable protection against the
winter inds.
al
was used any other objects connected with the comfort of the troop-; hut he limv the damage like a That he ever received any compensation is nowhere affirmed in any document, or even in any
cut
for buildin<r the
down
hut-
and
for
tradition-
coming down
. . .
to u-
from the remembrances
For nearly two months after the arrival of the army this place the soldiers had only tint- to >licltcr
of these times.
just
The old Abraham Staats house,
them, but they were soon ael at work building cabins, which does not appear to have been accomplished by them with ah rapidity a- similar work was m war of the Rebellion, done b) the armies in the 1.
i
1 1
below Bound Brook, on the east Bide of the turnpike and near the river, in which I'.aroii Steiihen had
his
winter quarters in 177*
7:1.
fortable -tatc of preservation.

sian,
whose hoc nf
liberty
in a comHere that noble Prusinduced him to give the
-land- yet
February that the) were completed and occupied, a- appear- bj the following extract from Thatcher's " Military Journal," viz.:
for
it
was not
until
aid of hi- personal
influence to our
almost
fainting
cause, -hpt
Ion":
and thought and planned during those winter nights when hope had hardlv yet dawned
efforts tor
r
wry
1 1
[1779,]
ii"-
Having
upon the struggling

continued
utn
e
to
live
nndot
I >
1 1 i
of
w Intor, we
ml
Ighl w.-.-k.I
-_r
the time that the
American liberty." army remained at Mi.
1.
11c-
havo
in
constructing log huts, which atdength

tro
i-.Ui
..tti-
Washington and hi- lady occupied apartments which had hecn especially fitted up tor their
hr.nik.
t
leu.
now Linderc
In
Ibrtablo covering for thi
Ol
tllO
WlutOl
ten
with the trunks of trees eat

ths,
I
Intovorlou
Ut
Intended,
and are flnnlj conmet ( dovotalllng,
which
mltlea in the
The vacancies between

..t
tli
n with plastering
:
inn.
an.
1,0
1.v.
me
lot
h
1 1
sovered with
tilmnev, iltui
iinil.ii
ind
.if
tin.
house of Caleb Miller, good repair in the west part of the village of Somerville, near the place win- re the railroad crosses the road leading to Raritan vilupied at that time by the comUse in the then unfinished
i> still
standing and
in
butamalloi tlmbora, snd

1
botlt
Iho
Innerand
iverod w Itb
1.0
pin
mander-in-chief now remains in precisely the same condition in which it was when he left it. It w a- from
thi-
bouse that
till
his orders
ami dispatches dated

thus noticed in one of the public journals of the
it
" Headquarters, Middlebrook" were issued during the
was also in this house that he conceived and matured the plans for under command the expedition which, of Gen. Sullivan, moved from Easton, Pa., by way of Tioga Point, into the country of the Six Nations in 1779, and inflicted summary punishment on those tribes for their share in the atrocities of Wyoming and Cherry Valley. One of the orders issued by the commander-in-chief from these headquarters, and bearing date Feb. 6, 1779, was as follows
Lord Stirling* during
endeavor
winter and spring of 1778-79, and
time
"
The anniversary of our
alliance with France
was celebrated on the
18th ultimo at Pluckamin at a very elegant entertainment and display
"The commander-in-chief approves his command at

to preserve order
the order issued by Major-Gen.

the camp, and thanks
him
for the
and
discipline,
and the property of the farm-
camp. He doubts not but the officers of every rank, from a just sense of the importance of securing to others the blessings they themselves are contending for, will use their utmost vigilance to maintain those privileges and prevent abuses, and nothing can redound more to their personal honor and the reputation of their respective corps.
ers in the vicinity of the "
Alexander Scammix,
" Adjt.-Gen."
by Gen. Knox and the officers of the corps of artillery. It was postponed to this late dayf on account of the commanderin-chief being absent from the camp. Geu. Washington, the principal officers of the army, with Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Greene, Mrs. Knox, and the ladies and gentlemen of a large circuit round the camp, were of the company. Besides these, there was a vast concourse of spectators from every part of the Jerseys. " The barracks of the artillery are at a small distance from Pluckamin, on a piece of rising ground, which shows them to great advantage. The entertainment and ball were held at the academy J of the park. About four o'clock in the afternoon the celebration of the alliance was announced by the discharge of thirteen cannon, when the company assembled to a very elegant dinner. The room was spacious and the tables were prettily disposed, both as to prospect and convenience. The festivity was universal and the toasts descriptive of the happy event which had given certainty to our liberties, empire, and independence. In the evening was exhibited a very fine set of fireworks, conducted by Col. Stevens, arranged on the point of a temple one hundred feet in length and proportionately high. The temple showed thirteen arches, each displaying an illuminated painting. The centre arch was ornamented with a pediment larger than the others, and the whole edifice supported by a colonnade
of fireworks given of the Corinthian order.
But neither general orders nor the

officers
efforts
of the
[Here follows a description of the thirteen
proved effectual in preventing the depredations of the soldiery on the inhabitants, until finally the sternest repressive measures became necessary, and were adopted, as is shown by the following extract from Thatcher's "Military Journal," it being an account of a military execution which took place within the lines at this place for the crimes indicated,
illuminated paintings, with their accompanying mottoes.]
"When
the fireworks were finished, the company returned to the
academy and concluded the celebration by a very splendid ball. The whole was conducted in a style and manner that reflects great honor on
the task of the managers."
Thus, with something of
festivity,
but far more of
viz.:
"April 20 th [1779]. Five soldiers were conducted to the gallows, according to their sentence, for the crimes of desertion and robbing the inhabitants. A detachment of troops and a coneuurso of people formed a
around the gallows, and the criminals were brought in a cart sitWhile in this awful trembling on the verge of eternity, three of them received a pardon from the commander-in-chief, who is always tenderly disposed to spare the lives of his soldiers. They acknowledged the justice of their sentence and expressed their warmest thankful ness and gratitude for their merciful pardon. The two others were obliged to submit to their fate. One of them was accompanied to the fatal spot by an affectionate brother, which rendered the scene uncommonly distressing and forced tears of compassion from the eyeB of numerous spectators. They repeatedly embraced and kissed each other with all the fervor of brotherly love, and would not be separated until the executioner was obliged to perform his duty; when, with a flood of tears and mournful lamentations, they bade each other an eternal adieu, the criminal trembling under the horrors of an untimely and disgraceful death, and the brother overwhelmed with Borrow and anguish for one whom he held most dear."
circle
ting on their coffins and halters about their necks.
situation,
and army passed about six months of winter and spring in their encampments near Middlebrook and Pluckamin. That they remained there until June, 1779, is shown by a letter? written by Gen. Washington to Governor Livingston, dated in that month (but without day), at "Headquarters, Middlebrook." The army, however, left its winter quarters about the first of that month, and reached the Hudson on the 7th. Gen. Wayne moved from his encampprivation, if not of actual suffering, the officers
men
of the patriot
||
ment, south of the Raritan, to the Hudson, where, on the 15th of July, he stormed and captured the British
fortifications at
Stony Point. "
From
this time," says
Dr. Messier, "Somerset County ceased to be the, resting-place of armies fighting in the cause of liberty
;
and the
in one
is
foot of a British soldier trod
it
hasty visit (Col. Simcoe's raid in 1779),
no more except which
to be related."
The succeeding
operations of the
of the artillery brigade was located, as has been already mentioned, at Pluckamin, which was
The camp
American army during that year were carried on along

the
Hudson River above New York.
Gen. Knox; and there, on the 18th of February, was given, under the auspices
also the headquarters of
of that general and his subordinate officers of the artillery, a grand ball and supper, in celebration of the
anniversary of the signing of the treaty of alliance between France and the United States. The affair, which appears to have been a brilliant one, was
first
* Having reference to an order which had boon previously issued by Lord Stir Tif directing Unit strict attention be paid to a certain resolution
1 1
f The treaty of alliance was concluded on tho 6th of February, 1778 t which was of course tho day on which the anniversary celebration would havo taken place but for tho absence of the commander-in-chief. " Tho exact locality of tho academy tradition fixes on the oast sido X of tho village street, a short distance north of the late Boylan residence, and tho edge of the wood on the farm of tho late Dr. Henry Vauder'
veer."
g
||
Dr. Messier.
p. 172.
N. J. Rev. Corn,
"As
soon as Washington was advised of this movement (the passage
of tho British fleet
up the Hudson
lie
for tho
supposed purpose of attacking
tho forts in tho Highlands),

in
drow
his troops
from their cantonments
ol Congress:
That
all officers in
the
army of the United
States bo hereby
New
Jersey, and by rapid marches reached tho Clove on the 7th, with
strictly enjoined to see that tho
good and wholesome rules provided for the discontinuance of protaneneas and vice and the preservation of morals among the soldiers are duly and punctually observed."
five
brigades and two Carolina regiments,
ho
to
pressed forward to Smith's
Clove,
whence there weir mountain-passes

ho encamped.'
1
the forts in tho Highlands,

ii.
and
there,
Lowing^ Fwld-Book, vol.
p. -12.

la the latter pari of Ictober, 1779, a party of British
(
IN
THE REVOLUTION.
75
troops
made
a foray into Somerset
County, penetrating
Setting out from BlizabethtOWn, the raiders proceeded to tjuihhlctown (afterwards known a- New
Millstone, doing a considerable amount of damage, and partialis accomplishing the object for which they came. This expedition is usually mentioned as ''Simcoe's raid," because tile exploit was performed by a force of men under command of LieutCol. Si i.ci,, of ill' British army. The account of it given below is drawn partly from Simcoe'a own report, and partly from a narrative of the affair written bj the late Hon. Ralph Voorhees,
as far as
Market without any notable incident except thecapofa prisoner. " Capt. Sanford'a men forme. the advance-guard, the hussars followed, andStewarfs men wen- in the rear, making, in the whole, ahont eighty. A Justice Crow was soon overtaken: Lieut.-CoL Simcoe accosted him roughly, called him 'Tory.' nor it" believe his excuse when, in the American se
t
ii
e.
ing,'
idiom for courtship, he said he had only been a-sparkbut sent him to the rear-guard, who, being
'
mand of ol. Simcoe on this men belonging t.> a somewhat celebrated corps known as the "Queen's Rangers," which was mostly made up of native Americans,
The
force tinder
i
expedition consisted of
Americans, easily iprehended their instructions and kept up the justice's belief that the party was a detachment from Washington's army. Many plantai
tion- were
now passed
by, the inhabitants of
which
Westchester Co., ticut. N. Y., and in neighboring portions of Com had assumed command of this body in Col. Simcoe
Tories, enlisted
into the corps
in
re
up.
and
whom
At
the party accosted with friendly

Lieut. -Col.
salutations.
Quibbletown,
Simcoe
and afterwards brought it up to excellent discipline and great ellieienex

1777,
a
.
condition of
had just quitted the advance-guard to speak to Lieut. Stewart.f when, from a public-house on the turn of
the road, some people
their
The strength of the force detailed from the " Uangers" lor this particular service was about eighty men, who,
came out with knapsacks on
shoulders, bearing the appearance of h rebel
embarking
guard.
at Billop's Point in the night of the 25th of October,
were landed
o'clock in the
at
Elizahethtow
Point at about three
morning of the L'r.th, when, the column having formed and moved out a short distant d the road, Simcoe announced to his officers the object of the expedition, which was to proceed swiftly to Van
till he had when, checking his horse to give notice, the hussars were reduced to a momentary halt opposite the se. Perceiving the supposed guard, they threw themselves oil' their horses, sword in hand, and
Capt. Sanford did not see them
pa ed
by,
Veghten's bridge over the Raritan (near the present railway-station of Finderne there to destroy a
,
number of flat-boats which Washington had left in the

river at
that point,
and, having done this, to cross

to Mill-tone,
Simcoe instantly made some thousand pounds of paper money which had been taken from a passenger, the master ofa privateer, nor could he stay to search for it. lie told the man 'that he would be answerable to give him his money that
entered the house.
I.ieiit.-( 'ol.
them
re
nut. but they tailed to discover
the river
and proceed
take the
Amwell
it till they eame to a house at a corner of a road diverging from it to the south and leading into tin- Princeton road running from that place to New Brunswick. Their object was thus to make a
road, and follow
night at Brunswick, where he should quarter,' exclaimed aloud to his party, 'that these were not the Tories they were in search of, although they had
around New I'.nin-w ick BO a- ! avoid Contact with any American troops that might he stationed in the vicinity of that town: hut after pa-sin
Circuit
,
knapsack-,' and told the country people who were assembling around 'that a party oi' Tories had made their escape from Sullivan's army, and were trying to
having arrived at the heights on which stood the "Grenadier Redoubt" which had
Brunswick, ami
i
intoStaten Island, as Cliff (who had been defeated near this very -pot. taken, and executed had formerly done, and that he was -cut to intercept them.' The
get
i
sight of
been built by the British during their occupancy of the place in 177ii ami 1777 the) were "to discover
,
.lust ice Ci-,,w would probably have aided in deceiving the inhabitants; but, unfortunately, a man
themselves"
to the
American
militia for the purpose
of inducing the latter to follow
them,
in
whicl
knew Lieut.-Col.8imi .and an express wa- -.in to Governor Livingston, then at I'.run.-wick. a- soon a- the party marched.
personally
they were to retreat to South River Bridge, which they were not to destTO] or to crOSS, hut to form an ambush near its western approach in which they were to l.e
"The
party was
fell
now conducted by a country

and
to
lad
whom
they
in with,
iii
whom
Capt. Sanford
|
being die e.l
red
and w
iihoiit
hich.ak
had been
supported by a bodj of British infantry which had been ordered to that place, under command of Mai. Armstrong), for the purpose of entrapping ami, if
possible, capturing their
in brief,
introduced a- a French
officer.
He gave information
that the greater part of the bout-
American pursuers.
This,
was the general plan of the expedition.

1
had been -.lit on to Washington's camp, but that eighteen were at Van Vector's [Van Veghten's] bridge, ami that their about a mile from it. horses were ,i He led
:
; ,
f:
,i
the party
* Fifty boats hud d built, hj Washington!! ordera, on
iti"
to
an old camp of Washington's, above

.
Delaware,
>
ami haule
ltarltati.
across
Thoy waro intend
ogtoNev
were capable of carrying aoronty now remained at the bridge.
men
each
i\
dgoon tho fork, and third of them
t" Lieut Stewart wae anal aatTely known aa 'Tory Jim.'

whereaboul Boand Brook
inrtitan roralUt,
If hi
or Barltan, it
would
not
olaedaoybar* bean well fbr
him."Br,
7fi

Lieut.-Col.
Bound Brook.*
Simcoe's
instructions
at the corner of the junction of the
Amwell road with
were to burn these huts, if possible, in order to give as wide an alarm to the Jerseys as he could. He found it impracticable to do -so, they not being joined in ranges, nor built of very combustible materials. He proceeded without delay to Bound Brook, whence he intended to carry off Col. Moyland; but he was not at Mr. Van Horn's.! Two officers who had been ill were there; their paroles were taken, and they ordered to mark sick quarters' over the room-door they inhabited, which was done and Mr. Van Horn was informed that the party was the advance-guard of the left column of the army which was commanded
'
the highway leading to the Princeton road, to take to

for was that which had stood at the place named, but had been burned two years before by the British. The guide which they had impressed at Quibbletown supposed he knew the place perfectly well, but he was ignorant of the fact that the house had been burned, and he therefore unwittingly led them astray. So they continued, in consequence of
the right.
The house they were looking
of Garret Voorhees,
this mistake, to follow the
Amwell road until they came within two miles of New Brunswick. " Alarm-guns were now heard, and some shots were
by one person, who, as
afterwards appeared, being out a shooting, and
by Gen. Birch, who meant to quarter that night at his house, and that Sir Henry Clinton was in full march
for
fired at the rear, particularly

it
Morristown with the army."
From Bound Brook the raiders proceeded rapidly to Van Veghten's bridge, where "Lieut.-Col. Simcoe
found eighteen new flat-boats upon carriages; they were full of water. He was determined effectually to Combustibles had been applied for, destroy them. and he received in consequence a few port-fires; every hussar had a hand-grenade, and several hatchets were brought with the party. The timbers of the boats were cut through, they were filled with straw and railing, and, some grenades being fastened in them, they were set on fire. Forty minutes were employed in this business. The country began to assemble in their rear, and, as Lieut.-Col. Simcoe went to the Dutch meeting,' where the harness and some stores were reported to be, a rifle-shot was fired at
'
hearing of the incursion, had sent word to Governor Livingston, who was at Brunswick, that he would
follow the party at a distance
and then give a
shot,
that he might
know which way they
directed their
march.
told the
women to inform
'
Passing by some houses, Lieut.-Col. Simcoe four or five people who were
pursuing the rear that if they fired another shot he would burn every house which he passed.' A man As the party or two were now slightly wounded. approached Brunswick, Lieut.-Col. Simcoe began to be anxious for the cross-road diverging from it into
the Princeton road which he meant to pursue, and which having once arrived at, he himself knew the
him from the
opposite
bank of the
river."
The
dis-
patch which had been sent to Governor Livingston at New Brunswick had had the desired effect. The Governor had sent out express-riders to alarm the country, and the people were preparing to give the
marauders a warm reception. The " Dutch meeting" mentioned in Simcoe's narrative was the old edifice of the church of Raritan, It stood on the north side of the river, built in 1721. This about six hundred yards below the bridge. church-building they burned, together with a few military stores which it contained. They then returned, crossed the bridge,
by-ways to the heights he wished to attain, where, having frequently done duty, he was minutely acquainted with every advantage and circumstance of the ground. His guide was perfectly confident that he was not yet arrived at it; and Lieut.-Col. Simcoe was in earnest conversation with him, and making the necessary inquiries, when a shot, at some little He distance, discovered there was a party in front. immediately galloped thither, and he sent back
Wright, his orderly sergeant, to acquaint Capt. Sanford that the shot had not been fired at the party,' when on the right at some distance he saw the railfence (which was very high on both sides of the narrow road between two woods) somewhat broken down and a man or two near it, when, putting his horse on
'
went
to Millstone,
and
the canter, he joined the advance
men
of the hussars,
there burned the Somerset County court-house:]: with
That building stood about twelve rods its contents. west of the present Millstone bridge. They burned also a house and shop belonging to Cornelius Lott (valued at six hundred and twenty pounds ten shillings and eleven pence), and at the same time a house and kitchen belonging to William Cox. From thence the troopers followed the Amwcll road towards New Brunswick, intending, when they should come to the house above mentioned as (supposed to be) standing
i
determining to pass through this opening, so as to avoid every ambuscade that might be laid for him, or attack, upon more equal terms, Col. Lee (whom he understood to be in the neighborhood, and appre-
hended might be opposed to him), or any other party, when he saw some men concealed behind logs and bushes between him and the opening he meant to pass through, and he heard the words 'Now, now!' and found himself, when he recovered his senses,
prisoner with the Americans, his horse being killed with five bullets, and himself stunned by the violence of his fall."
In.
of
lie
.im;i mi pui' ills >[ Wnslii

1
niton's
ni'iiiy
limine, the preeedhig
winter; nituaten on the hillwhle
eiint
of
Chimney Kuck.
f Col. Moyland bafjmarried a daughter of Philip Van Horn, andlt waa supposed he might ho found there on a visit to his wife. { October 27, 177'J.
An American party under command of Capt. Guest had formed an ambuscade, near De Mott's tavern, two miles west of New Brunswick, and upon the advance
BUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES

of the British Bangers had fired upon them, killing the colonel's borse and taking Simcoe himself prisoner Thi remainder of the in the manner above stated.
IX
THE REVOLUTION.
Simcoe expedition, and the manner of
Ihe hand-
reference to the
its
execution
"This enterprise waa considered
party were pursued by the
Americans, one of
hi-
whom,
be th town
Point
t..
Oapt. Peter G. Voorhees,

of In-
in
zeal
to
advanced ahead
leap
a
South Amboy,
fifty-five
s
mil.-, in the course of the night
and
men, and
-
in
attempting
fence
at
morning, passing through

than eight or nine
mi.
I
m
nol
road, at
the head of
Town
lane, his
horse
Dfllos from the legion of Lee, which became Increased from the debilitate
'.
more
liis
became entangled, ami tin- British, on coming up, fell upon Hi in and hacked him must terribly with their Be was taken to New Brunswick, and died sabres.
there a few hours afterwards.
II'v.
i.i- lasi
i
point of danger,
condition to which
i-
..a
very extraordinary,
Lieut.-! ol
..I
'.
was
a brother-ini
Uie night, stopped at a de]
' "i
i
mragi
11
mtinontal
law-of Col.
John
Neilson, and
a
it
a- a
young man
in
about midnight, drov

usual vouchers, signing the
ivered by
I
waked up the commissary age, and gTe the

i
.
highly esteemed. Be was lar army, having entered
brave officer
at
the regu-
the
tmenci menl of
Hi.-
At the time of his death he was a captain the war. in the Firs! Regiment of New Jersey Continental
troops,
irps
nemo of the legion quartermaster without .mmi ary or libi assistants. American > ... woe theaame, green coatees and leathei
yet the snecen
of the stratagem was astonishing."
commanded
by
k>l.
'
tgden.
About the 20th of December,

into winter
<
1779, the
army went
Col.
Simcoe was concealed, during the nighl suc-
ceeding his capture, in a store-house in New Brunswick t" prevenl the enraged people from killing him in revenge for the cruel treatment which Voorhees
had received al the hands of the British troop-. Be was removed from thence to Burlington, where be remained a prisoner until exchanged.* After Simcoe was taken prisoner his demoralized eommand made all haste to reach the appointed rendezvous at South River bridge, where they found the e infantry, under Maj. Armstrong, who had c promptly up, as agreed, and had taken two American The Dr. Ryker and Mr. John Polhemus. ST8, pris advantages thej had gained by the expedition were hardly great enough to outweigh the loss of their leader, a result which rami' from their guid norance of the fact of the pre\ ions burning of ferret Voorhees' house. Otherwise they would have taken the circuitous route intended by them, would have probably arrived at South River in safety with their commander at their head, and might have succeeded in drawing the Americans into their ambush and capturing them, as contemplated in the original plan.
quarters,the northern division, under command of ten. Beath, locating on the east Bide of the Hudson below West Point, and the main body, No with the commander-in-chief, at Morristown. events of importance pertinent to the history of Somthe year urred in erset and Hunterdon Counties
which succeeded. The dispatches and orders of Washington during that time were dated from "Headquarters Morristown," "Headquarters Springfield," "Headquarters Rockaway," "Headquarters Ramapaugh," " Eeadquartersl Irangetovi a," " [eadquarters mar the Liberty Pole," and from several other plai -.
I
of supplies for the army, the slowness with which new troops were furnished by New Jersey, the necessity of imdate drafting, the hardships endured by officers
of these
Many
mention great
scarcitj
'
of
of the depreciation of rendered their pay insufficient the alarming c nditisn cf for thiir barest necessiti: the affairs of the country, and other similar su
the the currency, which
i,
army on account
During the year
(in
January, 1870)
Lord Stirling
commanded
partially successful expedition toStaten
In the
memoirs of
!ol.
Lee the celebrated

is
"
Lightin
Horse Harry") the following opinion
expressed
"When
;
ol
31
Iionov
-
to
tho ground and rendered Insonslble, Ja

lit
Scl
iman.of
flew Brunawlck, invod
life
by Ilinuting
to itab
il-H..
;
Ui
dierof the militia

..I
who sttomptod
him
I
no
mil
Ho,
in
student of medicine In
i
Jonathan Ford Morrie, aftei Now Brunawlck, blc

I
then h
lilm,
and odmlnl
res aa
could
btoinod
flo
Hi
tin a la!
mtoNi
bland; a British force of about five thousand men, under Gen. Cnyphausen, crossed (June 6th) fr Staten island to Blizabethtown Point, and a. Ivan towards the interior, but wasdriven back to the Point again, on the 23d of June, a larger force, under Sir Henry Clinton, advanced from the same place to Springfield and burned the town, but, being resolutely m.t by the Continental troops and the Jersey militia, deemed it prudent to retire, which he 'ii<l the Bame
1
and proporly carod
for,
recovered and wn
hta
<
nxlonhis
Qommand
Sno
r'a
again,
and was present with

1U'
r,
Ordinary, on Jann
Jurj
79,
sly, 1778,
uliy a'noal of Torlce,'ot

.I,,,, i,
and at Oyetoi Bay, Long Island, 1778 wh William Frank

H
to
lei
where Ihero was

a,
and crossed back to Staten Island. On the tth of July the ladies of Trenton met in thai town " for the purpose of promoting a subscription for the relief
day,
liter-
wnecl
thi
ilutl
Oanadn, and rote
Inquire
foi
Uie young
man who had
kindly an.
humanely assisted him ol DoMotl maolf, thanking him toDl Uor

ii.
cond Ume,
foi Ills attentions,
and
offering
hum
.in. hi
Ii
...
provided
ho
won Id
\i-n sd
him him In
Eng-
and encouragement of those brave men in the Continental army who. stimulated by example and regardless of danger, have so repeatedly Buffered, fought, and bled in the cause of virtue and their oppressed counand, taking into consideration the scattered situation of the well disposed throughout the state who
try,
Oanada, whl.
Di
Morris e
.i
nl with lereral t ulptu mural monu In Exeter Cathedral, executed bj Elaxman, the nunous Kngllih sculp-
land in 1806, and bos

tor."
would wish
ing, for the
to
I>r. .llirn/i.Mii
contribute to bo laudable an undertakpurpose of the convenience of such and
18

Somerset and Hunterdon, though the points which they passed in their march through these counties are not precisely known. Crossing the Delaware at Trenton and the neighboring ferries in the morning of September 1st, the
armies marched on towards Philadelphia, which city they passed through on the 2d, and on the 14th of
the more effectually to carry their scheme into execution, unanimously appointed Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs.
tee
Forman, and Miss Cadwallader a commitwhose duty it was immediately to open a subscription and correspond with the ladies, hereinafter named,
of the different counties throughout the State, requesting their aid and influence in the several districts,"
the ladies so
subscriptions.
named to form a committee to promote The committee for Hunterdon County
were Mrs. Vice-President Stevens, Mrs. Judge Smith, Mrs. Charles Cox, Mrs. R. Stevens, Mrs. Hanna, Mrs. Lowery, Mrs. I. Sexton, Mrs. B. Van Cleve, Mrs. Col. Berry, Mrs. Dr. Barnes; county of Somerset, Lady Stirling, Mrs. Gen. Morris, Mrs. Col. Martin, Mrs. Attorney-Gen. Paterson, Mrs. R. Stockton. In the same month (June, 1780) a large force of French troops arrived, under Gen. Count Rochambeau, to take the field as auxiliaries of the Americans, and to operate under the orders of Washington, who thereupon projected a joint attack on the British, in New York, but afterwards abandoned the project. On the Hudson the most notable events of the year were the culmination of Arnold's treason and the capture of the unfortunate Maj. Andre. Early in December the American army went
into winter quarters.
September reached Williamsburg, Va., from which point Washington and Rochambeau went on board the French flag-ship the " Ville de Paris," in the York River, and there, with the French admiral, Count de Grasse, concerted the plan of the campaign which ended in the surrender of Lord Cornwallis with his army at Yorktown on the 19th of October.
The march of Washington's forces from the Hudson on their way to Yorktown in August, 1781, was the last movement of an army across the territory of Somerset and Hunterdon Counties during the Revolutionary conflict, unless
we may count
and
as such the return
of the
New England
later, after
New
Jersey troops, a few
months
the surrender of Cornwallis ren-
dered their presence in Virginia no longer necessary. The commander-in-chief, however, passed this way several times afterwards before the close of the war,
the most memorable of these visits being made in the autumn of 1783, under the following-named circumstances The preliminary articles of the treaty of peace between the United States and Great Britain
:
In the summer of 1781 the American army and its French allies concentrated on the Hudson River, for the purpose, as it was understood, of making a combined attack on the British in the city of New York. They remained in the vicinity of Dobbs' Ferry for about six weeks, during which time Washington abandoned the project (if he ever entertained it seriously) of attacking the city, and resolved instead to moye
the armies to Virginia to operate against Cornwallis.
were signed on the 30th of November, 1782, the treaty The to take effect on the 20th of January following. cessation of hostilities was formally proclaimed on the
He, however, concealed
his
containing details of his pretended object to

against the city, intending that these should
new plan, and wrote letters move

fall
Then arose the question of how the army could be disbanded in safety, for Congress was without means to pay the soldiers, and there was, on that account, a general dissatisfaction among both officers and men, and this was accompanied, in some
19th of April.
into
as
the hands of Sir Henry Clinton.
The
result
was
by open threats of mutiny and violence. A band of Pennsylvania troops who had been discharged
quarters,
he had intended it to be. The letters were intercepted and taken to Clinton, who was completely deceived by them, and, continuing to watch the American force on the Hudson, failed to reinforce Cornwallis, as the latter had requested him to do. Meanwhile, Washington completed his preparations, and in the latter part of August crossed the Hudson at Verplanck's Point with the American and French armies, and marched rapidly across
at the expiration of their term of service without re-
became violent and and in spite of the remonstrances of from Lancaster thenl marched of their officers a body to Philadelphia with the avowed purpose of forcing
ceiving their full arrears of pay
insubordinate,
from the Continental Congress (which was then in
ses-
sion in that city) or from the Executive Council of the
New
Jersey to Trenton, some of the troops
State a redress of their grievances. There were only about eighty of the malcontents, but on their arrival
in Philadelphia, on the 20th of June, they were joined
[passing through the Ramapo valley and Morristown, and others passing the Ringwood Iron-Works. The French forces took the route by the Hackensack valley to Newark and Perth Amboy, at which place they
built ovens, constructed boats, collected forage,
and
by other soldiers in the barracks of the city, by which means the whole number was increased to about three hundred, and with this augmented force they moved to the State-House, where both the Congress and the
Council of the State were assembled. They proceeded at once to place guards at every door, and their leaders sent in a written message to the president and Council
of Pennsylvania, to the effect that if their demands were not acceded to within twenty minutes the infuriated soldiery would be marched into the building and
made other movements indicating an intention to move on New York; but these were suddenly abandoned, and the march was resumed to Trenton, where
significance of the
was aware of the movement. The American columns which took the upper route must have moved through
all flic
forces arrived before Clinton

ee upon both bodies.
ever, carried into execution,
IN
THE REVOLUTION.
The threat was not, howand the mutiny was finally
ivas
th,
issued
2d of
November,
from the headquarters at Rocky Hill on 17s.:. he referred to the procla<
quelled.
It
wa- more the State Council than Congress
that was the object of their resentment, but the
memfor to
bers of Congress considered that their body had been

grossly insulted,
having
been kept under duress
mation of longress of the 18th of Ictober applauding the armies for their virtue, fortitude, and magnanimity, giving them the thanks of the country for their long and faithful services, and ordering their
discharge from Bervice after the 3d "f November, and
said,
" It only remains for tin- commander-in-chief more, and that for the last time, ' Hi
to address
'
more than three hour-,
and they
at
once resolved
adjourn from Philadelphia to Princeton, N. .1. This was accordingly done, ami in pursuance of the resolution they
himself Once
convened
in
the
library-room of Nassau
idled stale- (how-
Hall, at Princeton, on the 26th of the same month. and continued there during the remainder of the Session.
ever widely dispersed the Individuals who composed them may bo), and to ill them an affectionate, a [ong,fareweli. But before the commander-inchief takeshi- limit leal
i
l.nr.
he u
i-li.s to
indulge
their (u-
removal to Princeton the president of Congress wrote to Gen. Washington, at Newburg-on-the-Hudaon, asking his attendance before that body to consult on the arrangements for peace, the disbatndment of the army, and other public.
after the
Some time
blmselfafow moments in calling to mind nslight review..! thepa-t; ho

will then take the liberty of exploring with his military
fri
i
turo proepecls,
of advising the general llnoof conduct which, in hisopinn

1
In-
will c
lu.ie
the
it
a.l.
lr.-- l.y
expressing
ii
he reels himself under for the
spit
.-.land aide assistance be

..nice.
.
has experienced from

I
them
in th.-
performance of an arduous
last
Leaving the army on the Hudson in command of Gen. Knox, he at once repaired to Prino ton and reported to Congress, when he was addressed bj the president, who congratulated him on the success Of the war in which he had acted SO prominent and
H-.
And, .eing now to conclude these his
leave in a short time of the military character,

to the armies be has so Long bad the honor again offer In their behalf hi
puMic orders, to tike his ultimate and to bid a final adieu

t.
command, he can only

nl
country
here,
hem
brilliant a part.
In this address he said,
"In other
praiso
is tin*-
nations
many have performed eminent

earvioes
services for
which
and may thechoioest of Heaven's ravore, both hen- and hereafter, attend innumerable blessthose who, under the Divine auspta With these wishes, .nil this benediction, the comings for others! ii. -chief is about to rotirc from the service. The curtain of soparailon will soon be drawn, aud the military se.ne, to him, will be closed
tic-- public. But to you, sir, |>eculiar have beoD essontial in acquiring and estaband independence of your country. They deserve the grateful acknowledgments of a tree ami Independent nation."
they liavo deserved the thanks of
Your
lishing the freedom
THE CURRENCY. The currency had become largely

dollar
depreciated.
The
To
this
address
the general
made
brief
and
modest reply, and then retired. Washington remained in attendance upon Congress until the early part of November, and during this time he occupied as headquarters a house which had
1777 was worth -even shillings ami sixpence, in 1780 passed for only threepence. have had the use of an obi list made a- a memoran-
which
in
We
dum
of this progress of the downfall of the. circulating

it
medium, and append
as a curiosity.
September,
been provided for his use at Rocky Hill, in Somerset County, some three or four miles from Princeton.! Berrien, located It was the residence of Judge John .He, ground about a quarter of a mile east of on the river, on the right hand of the road a- it ascends
i
1777, the Continental dollars
passed for seven shil-
lings and sixpence; October, ten shillings;

ber,
Novemlive
live
six
shillings
anil
threepence:
December,
li
shillings
from Rocky Hill < illage t<> the top of the hill towards nKingston. It i- -till -lauding, in much the sai dition that it was in tin' days of the Revolution, excepting that a veranda which formerly extended along been the entire south side of the building has -it
demolished.
Il
shiland eightpence; January, 1778, lings and twopence; February, four shillings and nee; March, four shillings and threepence: April, three shillings and nincpence; May, three shillings and threepence; June, two shillings ami
belonged to the estate
..f
the late
William Cruser for many years, and is now owned by occupied by WashDavid .1. Mount. Esq. The r ington as hi- headquarters ami office remains just as
>
tenpence; duly, two -hillings and sixpence; August, two shillings ami twopence September, one shilling and ten ami one-half pence: October, one -hilling and seven and one-halt' peine N. .\ ember, one shil;
;
he left was in
it,
this
and is kept room that
for
In-
inspection by visitOH
received
the
[1
commit Ices,
members of Congress, and other
dignitaries in con-
ferences on public affairs, and it was also in this room that he wrote his farewell orders and addr.-- to the
armies of the United States.
In that addre-.
i
which
When ho returned to Nowburg, and Ihonco, upon n R i >>ik bj the Uriii^h (November 25th moved his houdnuariore
i
to
thai city,
ami fourpence lea mber, one shilling and twopence; January, 177'J. one shilling; February, ten and one-half pence March, nincpence April, eightpence; -May. seven and one-half pence; June, six and one-third pence; .Inly, sixpence; August, five ami one-halfpence; September, fivepence; October, November, fourpen., four and one-half pence comber, three and one-half pence; January, 1780, threepence; February, threepence; March, two and one-halfpence; and up to the L8th of May. 17 so. ,,, and om-tenth pence, and then nothing. How the
ling
;
>,
f'Wohnve
Ington while
a
it
h.>
\
from tradition thai there wai a*-,. ... In the Tillage Princeton], attending upo
people managed,
I
in
such
a state of thing-, to
-dl or
room
In
Mm
Ho
traffic
at
all
i-
mystery, and
i-
JVinccf.'ii.
kept in the held
the armies were It i- only analmost a miracle.
how
80

" Ordered, That a representation and petition to the Legislature be drawn up pursuant to these resolutions and signed by the chairman, and
what is to be done Robert Morris' immense fortune was often the only confidence which floated the Continental currency and kept the armies in the field.
will be done."
other confirmation of the adage, "
that the representatives of this county be requested to lay the same before the respective house.
"Extracted from
tiie
minutes of proceedings and published by order.

"
Wm.
C.
Haston,
PATRIOTISM UNDER
WAR BURDENS.
at Mill-
" Chairman."
The following minutes of a public meeting
RECORD OF PROCESSES AGAINST FORFEITED

ESTATES IN SOMERSET,
1779.
stone, about July, 1779, are interesting as evidence of
the pressure of the burdens of the war, and the patriotic spirit in
which
it
was proposed
lost.,
to
meet them
"At a meeting
county,
of the electors of the County of Somerset, pursuant to

at the Court-House of said
but a sample of many of the inquisitions of the courts of both Hunterdon and Somerset Counties during the Revolutionary period
The
following
is
notice by advertisement on Thursday, 3d
"Somerset,
to wit.
The
State of
New
Jersey to Jacob Berger, Frederick
"The
business of the meeting being introduced and discussed, the
fol-
Frelinghuysen, and Hendrick "Willson, commissioners duly appointed

for said
lowing resolutions were adopted: " Wttereas, The concurrence of a variety of causes, the bills of credit emitted under authority of the United States in Congress assembled, have
greatly depreciated in their value, and in addition to the quantity circulating will tend to increase such depreciation; therefore
county on the part and behalf of the said State

to
to
take and dis-
pose of for the use and benefit of the same, the estates of certain fugitives
and offenders in the said county, or

" Whereas, Lately, that
is to
any two or more of them, greet-
say of the term of January, in the year of
"Resolved, That a petition be presented to the Legislature, requesting
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine, in the Court of
them
to
make
application to Congress
on behalf
of this State, that the
Common
Pleas held at Hillsborough, in and for said county of Somerset,
emission of
bills of credit
be henceforth discontinued.
before the judges of the same court, find

in favour of the said State of
That the Legislature be requested to make application as and recommended for a general limitation of prices throughout the United States, according to which such prices may be diminished slowly from the present time or at stated periods and by small differences, until the quantity of money be reduced by taxation to what is necessary for a circulating medium. "And whereas, Taxation is the most natural and beneficial source from which to derive the supplies necessary for supporting the army and carrying on the war, "Resolved, That the Legislature be requested to make application as aforesaid that requisitions of taxes be henceforward made on the States for the above purposes; and that to avoid as far as possible the expenso of purchasing in the modes hitherto practiced, and the necessity of such large circulations of money through the public treasury, a just quota of provisions, forage, and other necessaries for the army be laid upon each
aforesaid, that a plan be adopted
" Resolved,
New Jersey,
judgment was had and entered pursuant to Law, against Rich-
ard Compton, Junior, late of the county of Somerset, on an inquisition
found against the said Richard Compton for joining the army of the King of Great Britain & returned to the said court, as may fully appear of record; you are therefore commanded and enjoined
dispose of all and singular the lands, tenements,
fee or for
to sell
and
& Hereditaments held in
term of life, and generally all the estate real, of what nature or kind soever, belonging or lately belonging to the said Richard Compton, within the said county of Somerset, according to the direction of an Act for forfeiting to and vesting in the State of New Jersey the real estate of certain Fugitives & Offenders, made and passed the eleventh day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
seventy -eight.
"Witness, Peter Schenk, Esq
ough, the
first
Judge of the said Court, at HillsborTuesday of January, in the year of our Lord [one thou1",
State in such kind as they are severally suited to produce, to be paid in
sand]* seven hundred
&
seventy-nine.
"
the
way of tax
at regulated prices
by those who
raise
them, while those
By
the court,
"
who
do not, pay a fair proportion in money.

it
Frelinqhuysen,
l
"Resolved, That
be expressed to the Legislature as the sense of this
Clk.
meeting that on levying all future- taxes and aids for the use of the State and Union in general, the assessments be made according to the value of all property possessed by each individual, it being reasonable that persons
should be taxed for their money, their income, the faculty and means of acquiring property, or for any estate whatsoever.
" Wltereas, There
is
"Recorded April
1,
1779.'
great reason to believe that
many
persons em-
ployed in various branches of the public department of the United States are guilty of mismanagement and fraud in the execution of their trust
CHAPTER
Continental Troops, First Establishment
VII.
and applying the public money, and there being no ready and regular mode presented by public authority, of which sucii as are disposed may avail themselves, to furnish the necessary information to those who have the power to correct such abuses and thereby prevent unnecessary increase of the public burdens,
HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES IN THE REVOLUTION (Continued).

Second EstablishmentThe Recruiting-Officers and Muster-Masters Regiments Officers Militia The Quotas of the Two Counties " Minute-Men Roster of Field- and Stall-Officers Roster of Rev"Jersey Line"
raised,
"Resolved, That the Legislature he requested to direct

nient and adequate
to such
some conve-
and Their
1 '
means of collecting and transmitting to Congress, or Hoard or Committee by them appointed as may be adequate in
executive power of the State in cases
is
olutionary Soldiers from these Counties,

tia,
who
served in the State Mili-
point, of jurisdiction, or to the
and Continental Army.
where that
<an
In-
competent,
all
such authentic evidences and documents as
procured, that the guilty
may
bo punished and the faithful ser-
vants of the public
may
be rescued from that Indiscriminate censure

all,
TROOPS FURNISHED BY THE TWO COUNTIES DURING THE WAR.
which the bad ami unworthy bring upon
and that we will exert our
utmost endeavors for effecting so laudable a purpose. " Whereas, Virtue and good morals are not only productive of individual
happiness, but have a great ami extensive good effect upon the political
The
first
Continental troops of the "Jersey Line,"
raised in 1775, were two battalions, designated the
government when they are cultivated, wo will by our example and influonco endeavor to promote theeo, and will look upon It as the course of duty to support and strengthen the nrm of the civil authority in detecting ami bringing to deserved punishmenl all such aa are guilty of profanity, immorality, extravagance, Idleness and dissipation, of extortion, sharping and oppresstate of every
"Resolved, That
Eastern and Western, and subsequently the First and Second, Battalions. The First was commanded by Col. William Alexander (Lord Stirling), and, after
promotion to be brigadier-general, by Lieut.-Col. William Winds, who was raised to the rank of colohis
*
sion, a ml of all such practices as tend to the unjust
advantage of individ-
uals and detriment of the community.
clerical error.
Ill
NTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES

bj
l\
THE REVOLUTION.
-1
ml
the
Second
Col.
William
Maxwell.
The
In
of four battalions, Somerset sent two companies, terdon tour.
Hun-
following year a third battalion was added, which was

placed under the
Of
the battalion, comprising
thi
command of Col.
-
Eliaa Dayton.
I
the
fall
of this year
776
a "
secon
establishment"
companies and two from Sussex, David Chambers was colonel, Jacob West lieutenant-colonel, and Enos
Kelsey major.
of troops from
New
Jersey
for
the Continental
army
was made, embracing four battalions, commanded by Iglols. Silas Newcomb succeeded bj !ol. Matthias den), Isaac Shreve, Blias Dayton, and Ephraim Mar" Maxwell's Brigade," tin. These formed commanded b] Gen. (late colonel] William Maxwell. A new arrangement of the American arm] was effected in 1778, under which, and during the campaign of 1779, the " Jersey Line" embraced three battalions. Feb. 9, 1780, Congress called upon this Stati for sixn to supply the defiteen hundred and twentj in which Volunteers were called for, large bounties offered, and recruiting-officers appointed for the several counties, those for Hunterdon and Bomereet being Capt. John Mott and Capt. Nathaniel Porter, the quota of Hunterdon being eighty-four, and of Somerset fifty-four men. The " muster-masters" were Maj. Joseph Brearley for Hunterdon County, and Col. Frederick Frelinghuysen for Somerset. Thi three regiments thus raised were commanded by lols. Matthias Ogden, Isaac Shreve, and Elias Dayton, respectively. Each regimenl contained six companies, :iml they were commanded as follows First Regiment. Capte. Jonathan Forman, John Flahaven, Giles Mead, Alexander Mitchell, Peter G. Voorhees, and John [olmes. Second Reginu nt. Capts. John Hollingshead, John
<
<
I
Under
the call of Oct.

in
9,
1779, for four

I
thousand
.20,
177'.',
volunteers to continue
service until
one regiment of ten companies was raised in Somerset, Sussex, Morris, and Bergen, and another regiment of equal size in Hunterdon and Burlington Counties. Other calls were made, viz., June 7th and 14th, for six hundred and twenty-four men each, whqse term was to expire Jan. I, 1781 and Dec. 26, 1.780, for eight hundred and twenty-four men. whose term was
to expire Jan. 1. 1782; Dec. 29, 1781, (bur hundred ami twenty-two mi a, for service until Dec, 15, 1782. On June 3, 177".. the Provincial Congress of New
Jersey passed an act providing a " plan for regulating This plan was -till further thi militia of the colony."
considered and amended
i.ug.
L6,
L775.
After that
<
were ordered to be commissioned by the Provincial Congress or the Committee of Safety. In the assignment then ordered Hunterdon had four and Somerset two regiments. " Minute-men" having been raised in Somerset and two other counties, in obedience to the recommendation of Continental Congress, this ordinance [of Aug. 1775] ordered the several counties to furnish them, ranging from one to
date
all officers
<
1 * .
eight companies each, the
assignment
for
Somerset
being five, and for Hunterdon eight companies, being one-sixth of the number raised in the whole State.
\. Cumming, Samuel Reading, Nathaniel Bowman, Jonathan Phillips, and William Helms. Third Regiment. -Capts. John Ross, William Gifford, Richard Cox, Jeremiah Ballard, Joseph I. Anderson, and Bateman Lloyd. Gen. Maxwell continued t<> command the Jersey Brigade until July, 1780, when he resigned, and was
These companies of "minute-men" were "held

constant readiness, on the shortest notice, to
in to
march
any place here assistance might be required, for the They defense of this or any neighboring colony." were to continue in Bervice four month-. Their uniform was
a
hunting-frock, similar to that of the

I
rifle-
men
in
the
Sontinental service.
succeeded by Col. Elias Dayton, as senior
officer,
who
commanded the same until the close of the war. The news of the cessation of hostilities was announced in the camp of the brigade April 19, 1788, and the Jersey Line was discharged November 8d of
thai year.
Ml
1.1
\.
At various times during the

reason of
it-
war New
Jersey, by
In February, 1776, the Committee of Safety of NewYork called upon the Provincial Congress foradetachment of militia to assist in arresting Tories in Queens k>., L. L, and Staten Island, N. V. Of the .-even hundred men ordered out for that purpose, SomAnother <i<-erset County furnished one hundred. taehment of minute-men was ordered, Feb. 15, 77<>. to proceed to New York. This was commanded by Mark Thompson, lieutenCharles Stewart, colonel
t
being continual!} exposed to the incurnecessary to
ant-colonel;
Frederick
Frelinghuysen,
first
major;
sions of the British and the ravages of refugees and

Indians, found
it
embody,
as occasion
required, a certain quota of volunteers from the militia
of the different counties.
These men were held

not only in this but
in
liable tn duty
when needed,
adjoining States.
"New
These organizations were called Jersey Levies," "Five Months' Levies," but
and Thomas Henderson, second major. Feb. -'.'. 1776, the remnants of the minute-men were incorporated in the militia of the districts where tiny resided. June '!. 1776, the Continental Congress called for thirteen thousand eight hundred militia, the quota of New Jersey being three thousand three hundred. Hunterdon and Somerset furnished one of the five
most generally designated as " State Troops."

ing
Hun-
terdon and Somerset Counties furnished the follow:
Under the
act,
passed Nov. 27, L776, for the raising
compaand three companies from the last-named county. The battalion was commanded by Stephen Hunt, colonel Philip Johnson,
nies from the first-named
;
battalions required, in the proportion of five
82
HUNTEEDOX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES, NEW JERSEY.

and CorSecond Maj. Daniel McDonald. Second Maj. (promoted from first lieutenant and captain) George Holcomb. Adj t. David Bishop.
lieutenant-colonel; Joseph Phillips, major;

nelius Baldwin, surgeon.*
July
of
16, 1776,
Congress requested the Convention
New
Jersey to supply with militia the places of

Col.
FOURTH REGIMENT.
John Mehelm.
(promoted from captain, second major, and lieutenant-colonel) John
Taylor.
Lieut.-Col. (promoted
Col.
two thousand men of Gen. Washington's army who had been ordered into New Jersey to form the FlyingCamp. Of the thirty companies of sixty-four men each, furnished under this call, Somerset provided two and Hunterdon four companies, which, with two from Sussex, comprised one of the four battalions, and its officers were Mark Thompson, colonel; Abraham Bonnellj lieutenant-colonel Enos Kelsey, major and Jacob Jennings, surgeon. April 14, 1778, the militia was divided into two brigades, that of Somerset being in the first and that of Hunterdon in the second. Jan. 8, 1781, it was formed into three brigades. During the war several companies of artillery and troops of horse were raised. "The good service performed by the militia is fully
; ;
from captain and
first
First Maj. (promoted from second major)
major) John Teobrook. John Stevens, Jr.
First Maj. (promoted from captain) Godfrey Kinehart.
Second Maj. (promoted from captain) Ebenezer Berry. Surgeon Oliver Barnet.J
SOMERSET COUNTY.
FIRST BATTALION.
William Alexander (Lord Stirling). (promoted from captain) Stephen Hunt. Col. (promoted from captain) Frederick Frelinghuysen. Col. (promoted from lieutenant-colonel) Abraham Ten Eyck. Lieut.-Col. (promoted from second major) Derrick Middah. First Maj. (promoted from captain) James Linn. Second Maj. (promoted from captain) Richard McDonald. Second Maj. (promoted from captain) Thomas Hall.
Col. Col.
recorded in history.
At
the
fights
at
Quinton's
Bridge, Hancock's Bridge, Three Rivers, Connecticut

Col.
SECOND BATTALION.
Col.
Farms, and
Van
Neste's
Mills they bore an active
Abraham Quick. Hendrick Van Dike.

from from
first
Long Island, Trenton, Assanpink, Princeton, Germantown, Springfield, and Monmouth they performed efficient service in supporting the Continental Line."f The field- and staff-officers of the militia regiments of these counties were as follows
part, while at the battles of
Lieut.-Col. {promoted Lieut.-Col. (promoted
major) Benjamin Baird.

major) Peter D. Vroom.
first
First Maj. (promoted from second major) William Verbryck. First Maj. (promoted from captain) William Baird.
Second Maj. Enos Kelsey. Second Maj. (pro. from captain) Abraham Nevius.
The following
State troops,
is
list
of those from the county of
HUNTERDON COUNTY.
FIRST REGIMENT.
Col. Isaac Smith. Col. (promoted
Hunterdon who served

war \\
either in the Continental army,
or militia during the Revolutionary
from
first
major) Joseph Phillips.
Joseph Beavers, colonel Second Regiment.
Lieut.-Col.
Abraham Hunt.
Houghton.
Lieut.-Col. (promoted from captain) Jacob
David Chambers, colonel Third Regiment, June 19,1776; colonel battalion State troops, Nov. 27, 1776 colonel Second Regiment, Sept.
;
First Maj.
Ephraim Anderson.
9,
1777
resigned
May
28, 1779.
First Maj. (promoted from captain) Joseph Brearley.
Second Maj. Isaac De Cou. Second Maj. (pro. from first lieut. and captain) Benjamin Van Cleve. Second Maj. (promoted from captain) Henry Phillips.
Adjt. Elias Phillips.
George Ely, captain Second Regiment; lieutenant-colonel Third Regiment, June 21, 1781; also colonel. Nathaniel Hunt, colonel Second Regiment; resigned; also paymaster
militia.
Thomas Lowrey,
lieutenant-colonel Third Regiment,
June
19,
1776
also
SECOND REGIMENT.
Col. Nathaniel
colonel Third Regiment.
Hunt.
Bonnell.
John Mehelm, quartermaster and paymaster

colonel Fourth Regiment; resigned
staff
Brig.-Gen. Dickinson;
;
Col. Joseph Beavers.
May
15, 1777
colonel
and quar-
Lieut.-Col. Lieut.-Col.
Abraham
William Chamberlain. First Maj. Nathaniel Pettit.

First Maj, Cornelius Stout.
termaster-general, statT Maj.-Geu. Dickinson. Joseph Phillips, major Col. Hunt's battalion, " Heard's brigade," June 14, 1776; lieutenant-colonel Johnson's battalion, Aug. 1, 1776; col-
onel
ditto, Sept. 20,
1776
first
major First Regiment; colonel
ditto,
First Maj. (promoted from second major) David Bishop.
March
15, 1777.
Second Maj. Garret Albertson, Second Maj. David Jones. Second Maj. Cornelius Carhart. Second Maj. (promoted from captain) Samuel Growondyck. Adjt. John Schank.
Quartermaster Reading Howell.
Isaac Smith, colonel First Regiment; resigned, Feb. 15, 1777, to accept
appointment as justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Charles Stewart, colonel battalion " Miuute-Mcn," Feb. 15, 1776; also
commissary-general.
John Taylor, captain Col. Neilson's battalion, "Minute-Men;" captain Fourth Regiment; second major ditto, Oct. 28, 1775; major Read's
%
Surgeon Gerahom Craven.
THIRD REGIMENT.
David Chambers. Col. (promoted from lieutenant-colonel) Thomas Lowroy, Col. (promoted from lieutenant-colonel) George Ely. First Maj. (promoted from second major) Cornelius Stout.
Col.
{J
ister of the Officers
See sketch in medical chapter. These rostors have been carefully compiled from the "Official Regand Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War,"
* Col. Hunt resigned, and Lieut.-Col. Johnson was promoted to colonel and subsequently killed, when Lieut.-Col. Phillips (promoted from major) became colonel, and Capt. Piatt Bayles wa promoted to be major. f "Officers and Men of Now Jersey in the Revolutionary War," W. S, Stryker, p. 338.
by Adjt.-Gun. William S. Stryker, published by authority of the LegislaIn its preparation the pension-lists of the government, the Minutes of the Congress of the United States, and of the Legislature and Council of Safety of Now Jersey, records of the War Department, as well as original manuscripts, rolls of companies of Continental troops,
ture, in 1872.
diaries of officers,
paymasters' memoranda,
quartermasters'
reports,
treasurers'
faithfully
receipts,
examined and compared.
"roturns" to the commander-in-chief, etc., wore It is the only oxtonsive and well-
authonticated record of the kind that has yet been published.

battalion of State troops, Not. 27, 1770; lieutenant-colonel Fourth
17, 1777; oolonal ditto, May &, 1777; colonel regiment of State troo]*, 0d Abraham Bonnell, lieutenant-colonel Thirl Regiment; lieutenant-col-
IX
THE REVOLUTION.
83
William Covenhoven, captain.

Doremus, captain.
Regiment, Feb.
.iment
pi Third Regiment; pro. to captain
1 onal Thompson's battalion " Detached Militia,* July 1-,
177-"..
William Chamberlain,
cashiered
lieu ie nan t-colunel
Second
It. -giiuent,
May
14, 17-1
Joab Houghton, captain

13,
First
Regiment; lieutenant-colonel
ditto,
March
9,
1777; lieuteuaut-wluuul Taylor's regiment, State troops, Oct.

lieutenant-colonel First Regiment; resigned.
;
Moees Esty, captain ; also captain in State troops. Jacob Gearhart, sergeant Second Regiment; pro. to ensign and captain. William <;> arhart, captain Second Regiment lent; pro. to captain, ditto. Jacob Clashiirt, <].James Gray, captain Second Regiment; prisoner of war.
.
1779.
Abraham Hunt,
Philip Johnston, lieutenant-colonel
pro. to colonel
Aug.
1,
1776
killed
George Green, captain First Reginiv<>t. Ralph Guild, captain Fir-t Regiment, Hay Henrj Qullck, eaptaln Second Regiment
Hall, ca[
I
10, 1777.
at battle of Long Inland. John Tenbrook, captain " Minute-Men
"t.
*,
;"
fir-t
major Fourth Regiment,
Charles Harrison, captain; resigned -Tuly
1770.
Feb.
1,
1777; lieutenant-colonel ditto.
Bunt
Albortson, second major Second Regiment; com. cancelled; reFirst Regiment; resigned, commission as adjutant Second Battalion, First EstablishI
moved from county. Ephraim Anderson, first major

to accept
Iment Cornelius Hoppoek, captain Third Regiment Joseph Howard, captain.

-
Adam H
Hull, captain Fourth

J..}.
Regiment
17, 1776,
Hum,
captain First Regiment, June

I
ment
1778.
Continental Line.
;
Ebeiie/er Berry, captain Fourth Regiment
second major ditto, April 25,
William E. army.
inlay, captain
Third Regiment; also captain Continental
David Bishop, adjutant Third Regiment; second major Second Regiment; flrt major ditto. Joeeph Brearloy, captain " Minute-Men;" first major First Regiment; captain Continental army. Cornelius Car hart, captain Third Regiment second major Second Regiment, April 20. 1778, Isaac Do Con, second major First Regiment resigned July 5, 1776, Ion, captain First Regiment; captain Fomian's battalion, Heards brigade, June 14,1776; brigadier- major ditto, Jul. also major and quartermaster guartemia.*ter-Generars Department. Samuel Growendyck, captain Second Regiment second major ditto, Oct. 7, 1778; major Stale troops. onib, rir>t lieutenant Phillips* company, Third Regiment; pro. to captain; pro. to major, Jane 21 David June*, ensign Third Regiment; pro. to captain; second major Second Regiment. M Donald, second major Third Regiment; resigned July 24,
;
;
Christopher Johnson, captain Third Regiment OonMllns Johnson, captain Second Regiment
|
inson, captain.
James Johnson, captain.

Francis Kruser, captain. Cornelius Laue, captain Fourth Regiment.
Lucas, captain.
Maitland, captain.
ttedler, captain
Third Regiment.
m. .aptain First
.t.ii
;
Regiment; al*> captain Continental army;

,t
battle "f
Trenton.
Albert Opdyckc, captain Second lU-giment
John Peck, captain; also lieutenant Continental army. Henry Phillips, captain First Regiment John Phillips, .aptain Third Regiment Jonathan Phillips, captain Fourth Regiment; also captain Continental
army.
Philip Phillips, captain Fir>t Regiment,
Ma>
Charles Reading, lieutenant Third Regiment; pro. to captain; captain
Nathan ml Pettit, first major Second Regiment; com. cancelled; removed from county. Henry Chilli;-, .aptain First Regiment, May 10,1777; second major,
Nov.
1.1,
first
Regiment
John Reed, captain Fourth Regiment; also ensign Continental Army. Andrew Rsedar, private Capt Motfe company, First Regiment; pro. to
ensign,
;
1777.
and captain.
to captain.
Godfrey Rinohart, captain Fourth Regiment; pro. to first ma 1778; resigned, Nov. 6, 1779, to become member of Assembly.
.amp, lieutenant Fourth Regiment; pro. to captain,

;
John Steven*,
first
Jr.,
second
<
1.
1777; pro. to
major; resigned April 18, 1778. Cornelius Stoat, second major Third Regiment, June 19, 1776; first major Second Ragtment, 8ept 19, 1777; first major Third Regiment, June
10, 177.1;
John Schenck, lieutenant Third Regiment pro. John Sherrard, captain Third Regiment Ryncar Smock, captain. Philip Snook, .aptain First Regiment; wounded
. ;
in the thigh at the bat-
osabiered Haj
14,
178L
Jane 28, 1778 -aptain Third Regiment William Snowden, captain Third Regiment
Stanton, captain.
Benjamin Van Clove, first li.ut.rmnt First Regiment; pro. to captain ditto, Capt Johnson's battalion. Heard1! brigade, June 14, 177.; second major First Regiment, March 16, 1777; resigned, Nov. 13, 1777, tu become a member of Assembly.
Ellas Phillips, adjutant first
James
Richard Stilwell, captain Fourth Regiment Stout, lieutenant (apt Maxwell's company, Second Regiment;
captain Third Reg
Mar. b 10, 1826, aged seventy-eight jean).
Regiment
'
John Schanck, adjut l 3 Reading Howell, quarterm
1777.
Samnsl
Stoat, captain Third
it-
.-iment
.
.iment.
rj Phillips'
Oliver Barnet, surgeon Fourth Regiment, F -b. 14, 1776.
company, First
also captain
Gershom Craven, surgoou Second Regiment

leraon, lieutenant; pro. to captain.
1777; pro. to captain.

19, 1776;
WDliam
June
14, 1776; also
Tucker, captain First Regiment, June

.
John Anderson, captain Capt Johnson's captain in Continental army.

Jacob Beatson, captain.
Daniel Mi
iv.
<
battalion,
Banna
Albert DpdUta,
-unent
Fourth Baglment, Feb. it, 177*. Capt Tucker's company. First Regiment
li-utenant.
Bdward B
od Regiment; pro. to captain ditto.
Isaiah Yard, second lieutenant
Halhanial
lamp,
<
aptain.
June
19,
1778; pro. to
iir>t
May
10,
1777; pro. to captain.
Jacob Carhaii, captain Second Regiment

Israel Carle, captain troop light-horse,
H. Bailey, lieutenant Ssjeond Btgtmtnt

6,
Oct
1777.
Barton, Until
-iment.*
Cline, captain Second Regiment Joseph Cliinu. ensign Capt Tu. kert company, Fint Keglmsnt, Jnne
Isaac Basset, lieutenant Third Regiment.

19,
Burroughs, ensign First Regiment,
May
1",
1777
pro. to lieu-
1776; pro. to second lieutenant, tfaj 10, 1777; pro. to captain; also
tenant
Garter, lieutenant Capt. Johnson's
.
captain State troops.
company, Thiid Regiment
Jonathan Obmos, captain.
iment
rshon, captain Third Regiment; resigned Feb. 17, 1776, disability.
irjall, -'aptain.
H 1781. Elihu Chadwiv-k, ensign Seoond Regiment; pro. to lieutenant
Richard Corwine, nontenant (apt. Phillip*' >-.<mpany, Third Regiment James Crawford, lieutenant Fourth U
[bird
Regiment
84
HUNTERDON AND SOMEKSET COUNTIES, NEW JEKSEY.

Gordon, lieutenant Second Regiment.
Hayman, lieutenant. Abraham Hogeland, lieutenant

Regiment.
Capt. Growendyck's company, Second
Abraham Covert, ensign Third Kegiment. Samuel Everett, ensign Capt. Growendyck's company, Second Regiment. Henry Low, ensign Fourth Regiment, Feb. 14, 1778. James Mashatt, ensign Capt. Tucker's company, First Regiment, May 10,
1777. Eli
John Hogeland, lieutenant Third Kegiment;
resigned.
Jacob Holcomb, lieutenant Capt. Hoppock's company, Third Regiment. Jacob Johnston, private Third Regiment pro. to lieutenant. John Matthews, lieutenant Capt. Harrison's company. Joseph Mattisou, lieutenant Third Kegimeut.
;
Moore, ensign Capt. Hunt's company, First Regiment, June

1776.
C.
17,
Luther Opdyke, ensign Capt. Nov. 5, 1781.
Johnson's company, Third Regiment,
Robert Maxwell, lieutenant Capt. Maxwell's company, Second Regiment.

Cornelius Plahames, lieutenant Third Regiment.
John Reed, sergeant
State troops; sergeant Capt. Opdyke's
company,
Second Regiment; ensign Capt. Opdyke's company. Peter Rockat'ellow, sergeant Capt, John Phillips' company, Third Regi-
Abram
Post, lieutenant.
ment;
pro. to ensign
also ensign State troops.
John Prall, lieutenant Capt. Stout's company, Third Regiment. Palmer Roberts, lieutenant Second Regiment. Philip Row, lieutenant. Garret Schanck, sergeant Capt. Stout's company, Third Regiment;
to lieutenant; discharged April
6,
Amos
Scudder, private Capt. Mott's company, First Regiment; ensign,

10, 1777.
May
pro.
Shanks, ensign Second Regiment.
Amos
Starke, sergeant; pro. to ensign.
1777.
Philip Serviss, lieutenant Third Regiment.
Skillman, lieutenant.
Robert Taylor, lieutenant.
Moses Stout, sergeant Capt. Stout's company; pro. to ensign. Hendrick Suydam, ensign " Capt. Carle's Troop Light-Horse." Alexander Thompson, ensign Third Regiment. Oake Vorehase, ensign Third Regiment; resigned.
Thomas Thomson, lieutenant Fourth Regiment. Thomas Tobin, lieutenant "Capt. Carle's Troop Light-Horse,"
1777.
Samuel Smith, sergeant Capt. Philip

Oct. 6,
Phillips'
company;
also quarter-
master-sergeant.
Jacob Vanderbelt, lieutenant Third Regiment. John Vanderbelt, lieutenant Third Regiment. John Williamson, ensign Capt. Stout's company, Third Regiment; pro.
to lieutenant.
John Burroughs, sergeant Capt. Mott's company, First Regiment. William Cannion, sergeant Capt. Tucker's company, First Regiment. Henry Chambers, sergeant Capt. Tucker's company, First Regiment;
sergeant of artillery.
John
Clifford, first
lieutenant Capt. Carhart's company, Second RegiCapt. Tucker's company, First Regiment,
David Davis, sergeant Capt. Maxwell's company. Second Regiment. John Dougherty, sergeant Capt. Tucker's company wounded in hand
;
ment.
John Fitch, first lieutenant June 19, 1770.
by accidental discharge of musket, Sept. 2, 1776. Benjamin Hendrickson, sergeant Capt. Tucker's company, First RegiAzariah Higgins, sergeant Capt. Maxwell's company, Second Regiment. Peter Hulet, sergeant Capt. Tucker's company.
George Holcomb, first lieutenant Capt. John Phillips' company, Third Regiment, Oct. 20, 1777. Nathaniel Hunt, first lieutenant Capt. Henry Philips' company, Third Regiment, May 10, 1777. Andrew Johnson, first lieutenant Capt. Philip Phillips' company, First Regiment. Ralph Jones, first lieutenant Capt. Mott's company, First Regiment, May
10, 1777.
Jonathan Hunt, sergeant Capt. Philip

20, 1777,
Phillips'
company;
disch. Sept.
Cornelius Johnson, sergeant Capt. Growendyck's company.
Joseph Justice, sergeant Capt. Tucker's company, First Regiment.
Roger Larison, sergeant Capt. Henry
Bernice Kirkhoff,
first
lieutenant Fourth Regiment, Feb. 14, 1778.

Capt. Hunt's
Henry Mershon, first lieutenant June 17, 1776.

Moses Moore,
first
company, First Regiment,
Phillips' company, First Regiment. William Larison, sergeant Capt, Tucker's company, First Regiment. Thomas Leonard, private Capt. Tucker's company pro. to corporal and
;
sergeant.
lieutenant Capt. Hunt's company, First Regiment, lieutenant Capt. Guild's company, First Regiment,
James McCoy, sergeant Capt. Philip

Continental army.
Phillips'
company;
also private
May
May
10, 1777.
first
William Parke,
McCue, sergeant Hunterdon

William McGalliard, private Capt.
militia.
;
10, 1777.
Zebulon Barton, cornet " Capt. Carle's Troop Light-Horse," Oct. G, 1777.* Stephen Burrowes (Burroughs), second lieutenant Capt. Hunt's company, First Regiment, May 10, 1777. John Drake, second lieutenant Capt. Guild's company, First Regiment,
May
10, 1777.
James Egbert, second lieutenant Fourth Regiment, Feb. 14, 1778. James Haliet, second lieutenant, and second lieutenant " Heard'B brigade," June 14, 1776 also first lieutenant Continental army. Ellet Howell, Becmii] lieutenant First Regiment, Juno 12, 1776; also as;
sistant quartermaster in Quartermaster's Department.
P. Phillips' company pro. sergeant. John Moore, private Capt. Mott's company pro. sergeant, Sept.. 29, 1777. Nathan Moore, sergeant Capt. H. Phillips' company, First Kegiment. Nathaniel Moore, sergeant Capt. Hoppock's company, Third Regiment. Samuel Morrow, private Third Regiment; pro. sergeant; also sergeant Capt. Johnson's company, State troops, Palmer Phillips, sergeant Capt. Henry Phillips' company. Christian Sholster, sergeant Capt. Tucker's company. Jediah Stout, sergeant Capt. Stout's company, Third Regiment. Joseph Tindall, sergeant Capt. Mott's company. Johnson Titus, sergeant Capt. Tucker's company.
;
Elias Hunt, second lieutenant First Regiment.
Ralph Lanning, second lieutenant First Regiment, June 17, 1776 scout and guide to Gon. Washington. Jacob Rank, second lieutenant Capt. John Phillips' company, Third Regiment, Oct. 20, 1777. Nathaniel Temple, second lieutenant Capt. Mott's company, First Regiment, May 10, 1777.
;
Andrew Van Sick ell, sergeant militia. Henry Wambaugh, sergeant Capt. Stout's company. Third Regiment,
Jonas Wood, sergeant Capt. Henry Phillips' company. George WyekulT, sergeant Capt. Lucas' company. William Alters, private Capt. Tuckor's company; corporal Capt. John Phillips company.
1
Mathew Bevans,
army.
corporal First Regiment;
also
private Continental
Thomas Ackers, ensign Capt. John Phillips1 company, Oct, 20, 1777. JI< Baker, ensign Third Rogiment.
my
Philip Kevin, private Capt. Tucker's company, First

10,
Samuel Ueakes, ensign Capt. Hunt's company, First Regiment, May

1777.
James
Biles, ensign Capt. P. Phillips'
company, Flret Roglment; company,

c
also in
Capt. Bonnel's company, State troops.
Regiment; private Capt. Gray's company, Second Regiment; private Capt. Snook's company, Third Regiment; corporal Capt. Yard's company, First Regiment. Henry Kurrows, corporal Capt. Henry Phillips' company, First RegiJolin Campbell, corporal Capt.
Timothy
Jlruhh, Jr., ensign Capt. Guild's
First
Regiment,
May
Growendyck's company, Second Regiment.
also corporal in Continental
10, 1777.
David Chambers, private Capt. Tucker's

to ensign.
ripany, First
Kegimont; pro
George Corwine, corporal First Regiment; army.

Jacob Docker, corporal Capt. Henry
John Coudrfck, ensign Third Regiment,

* See also Somerset
lisl,
Phillips'
company,
second lieiihnanln.
Ralph Hart, corporal Capt. Mott's company, First Regiment. William Hart, corporal Capt. Philip Phillips' company, First Regiment.
HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTpS

David Hunt, corporal Capt, Tui
k<
i
IN
THE REVOLUTION.
.
85
"-
pan
id
Capt
Philip Phillips'
company.
James Kark, corporal Capt MaxweU's company, 8e

Henrj Hoore,
coi poral
,
Regiment
in<
-apt
i
Tuckei
l
m]
Oct.
6,
1
at
"Carlo's Troop
Ugbt-H
''"'
Jo epn Phillip*
coi poral
apt Uol
777.
Barcalow, Gilbert also In
Continental era
corporal Capt, Hoppoak's
Amns
smith, corporal Capt

pi [Tate.
Honn
company, Third U* Phillips company, Oct
1,
1777 ;
pro.
Bardin, John, Third
from
Regiment il1 " Iment Capt Maxwell's company*

1
;i1
Regiment Benjamin Van Kirk, corporal Capt, To Stlits Waiters, corporal Capt Philip Phillips' company. Maxwell's corporal Capt omj Peter Young, Charles Axibrd, musician Capt Tucker's company, First Regiment ompany alao In Capt HotCs Henry Mershon, musician Capl Cu ompany. William Morris, musician tapt Tucker's company. Jonathan Smith, musician Capt Philip Phillips' company. 'sompanj William smith, mn-ii urn Capt Tui ikoi
i
Barkelow, Cornelius, Second Reglmj
mis
Johnson's com-
Barkelow, Hunterdon, Second Beglment; also
in Btate troops.
Barkelow, John, Second Regiment Capt Srowendyck's company.
Barnet William.
William, 1'n-i Rffiiiiunt,
in
>.ni]Mi.i''.>
!
Capbj.
Tucker and
<
Henrj Phillips. Bartholomew, Daniel. Beam, John.
.i
inn m lan
apt
Hem
Phillips
company.
also
Beam, Lea
(apt.
i-.
Amos
Smith,
drummer
Capl.
Hott's
company;
Tucker's
M..S08.
company.
PRIVATES.
Abbott, John, Capt. John Phillips' company, Third Regiment
Abbott, Bicbard, also In the Continental army, in
<
Beemer, John.
Bell,
William, Third Regiment
also In the State troops. also In the State DPQ ipe
Belli*,
John, Third Regiment
ami Continental
army.
Helloes,
api
pany.
Abbott, William, Sr
Abbott, William, Jr.,
i i
.it,
Capt John Phillips' company, Third Bogiment apt John Phillips' company, Third Regiment Capt John Phillips company, Third Regiment
I
Andrew, Second Regiment, Capt Harwell's company. Bennett John, First Beglment Capt Philip Phillips' company. Bennett, Kehemiah, Capt Tuckert company; also bo state troops and Conttnental army.
Bennett, Thomas, Capt Pucker
i ;
impany, First
1
ft
glment
ohn.
;
Peter,
Adams, Hatbew, Capt Stlllwell's company also in Continental army, in '.ipt. Luce's company. Adams, Pool. Adams, Samnel Adams, William. Almes, John, Vint Regiment; also In State troops, and in Continental iii ai m\ apt Phillips' ompany. Akers, Amos, Capt John Phillips' company, Third Be Amos Hrst Regiment; also in State troops, and in Conttnental Lkei army, in Capt Phillips' company. Akers, Daniel, Third Regiment, In i] John Phillips company. Akers, John, Third Regiment, Capt John Phillips' ompany. A kern, Jonathan, Third Begl m, !npt John Phillips' company. ifa Ird ut apl John Phillips' impany. Alden, To and In Continental army, In Second Battalion, $ ond itabllshment
i i
, i I
Binge,
Uliam, first Beglment Capt
t'.
PhiUIpa company; also instate
Bird, Peter,
hibald, First
Regiment;
also in State troops
and ContlnentaJ
army,
Blackford, Anthony, a No in the ConttnentsJ army. u Capt Carle's Troop pi... kwell, Beniami, Light-Horse'"
Blackwoll, Benjamin, "
Iapt Carle's Troop Light-Horse."

[bt-horac
and Infantry; also commissary of
i--u.-.
Blackwell, Stephen, " Capt <arlo*s Troop Light B
Djamin.
Blaine, J
Blair,
<
Benjamin.
Blair, Will
Plan.-, ft
:
UJou, John.
Bodon, James,
ETirsI
a]
uiy; also in artilloryand Continental
AUcut,John,
in
i
Regiment
i
al
o to
inttnentsJ
army,
iapt
Van Inglen's ompany.
army. \lam.
Benjamin, Capt Philip Phillips company, First Regiment Samuel, Capt Maxwell's company. Bonham, John. Bonham, Levi, ffirsl Beglment apt Tuckert company. Bonham, Eedehlah.
li
i,
'
i
Allen, John, Third

Allen,
Begum at
Regiment
1.
;
In
Capt John
Phillips'
company.
llllnm.
First
1
A il^n i, John,
also In State troops.

.
lohn
John
-,
[2
Hoses,
Capt John
Capt Tucker's company .]'' Tuckei ' ompanj Phillips company.

i i
am.
Andrews, Hei
.i
bei t
Bough
Boys, Juhn,
Andrews, John.
,
i-.
Bray, Andrew,
inipanj ,8
t;
apt Maxwell's company, Second Regiment Capt 3UUweU*a company also State ir.^.]-,
;
an. I Contt-
Applogate, William, Capt Bray's

Droops,
also State
nental army.
and
lontlnontal army.
>m]
i
Apploton, Samuel, Capt Cu koi

Ltmitage, B
ih,
'
i
Ri
[iment
B inry, Capt StUlwoJlt company; also State troops and ConttnentsJ army.
B
Iment
iment.
Armstrong, Rev. James
Vn
Capt
Regiment;
p...
Fohn,
Capt John PhiU
Iment
also chaplain Continental army.
Henry.
James.
Armstrong, John, Capt. Uaj pt

.
3ocond Regiment
Brlttain,
Still well's
company, Fourth B tglmenl

1
also State
Brittain,
WUllam, Capt John
Phillips'
and Continental army,

ri,
Broadhni
.
company. mpany.
Capt John Phillips company, Third Regiment Atnhloy, Thomas, Capt Henn Phillips imj my, Fii tB Iment
i
w BUam, Capt John

'i.
Phil
Bi ikav
\i
tin.
Anble, Andrew
Avii.ni.
Jamc
a,
<
iapt Tuckei
>>
i
tB
ment
Brokaw, Peter, also In the Continental army. Brown, Goorge, Capt SUIlweirs company; also State troops and ("nti.
nentsj army.
Balnbi
Id
John, First Begtm
mpany.
B ike, Horn
y,
i
Brown, J mes. First! Hi on ii. Joseph.

Brown, Timothy, Capl SttllwelPs troops and Oontinenral arm]
c
mim-nta! army.
Third
'
lm< at,
ul
PI
111
1
impany.
,-..
1
pany, Fourth
Regiment; State
at Capt, John Phillips company.
Bake, Peter, Third Raj
t Copt John
Phillips'
Bn
r,
Ja< ob.
Baker, Joseph, First Regiment Capt Philip Phillips
Sept
23, 1777.
hemna'
om| any
86

;
Brust, Israel, Fourth Regiment
also State troops.
Conselyea, Andrew, Capt. Stillwell's company, Fourth Regiment; also In

State troops, and Continental army. Contraman, John. Cook, Henry, Capt. Philip Phillips' company. Cook, Jonathan, Capt. Mott's company. Coolbaugh, William, Capt. Bray's company, Capt. Growendyck's compauy also State troops. Cooper, John, also in Continental army, and in State troops.
;
Buchanan, Alexander, Capt. Tucker's company, First Regiment. Buckley, Cornelius, Third Regiment; also State troops and Continental army, Capt. Anderson's company. Bunn, Jonathan, Capt. Henry Phillips' company, and Capt. Tucker's company.
Bunn, Joseph, Capt. Growendyck's company, Second Regiment.

Burns, Daniel, also in Continental army.
Burnside, Patrick, Capt. Philip Phillips' company.
Cooper, Michael. Cooper, William. Corhart, Cornelius,

Cornell, John, Capt. Tucker's
Burroughs, Anthony, Capt. Mott's company. Burroughs, Edon.

Burroughs, Jonathan.
Burroughs, Stephen.
Cornell, Nathaniel, Capt. Tucker's
company. company.
company. Burrows, James, Capt. Tucker's company, First Regiment. Burrows, John, Capt. Tucker's company. First Regiment. Burrows, Joseph, Capt. Tucker's company, First Regiment. Burtes, John, Capt. Mott's company. Burwell, Thomas, Third Regiment; also State troops.
Burrows,
Israel, Capt.
Henry
Phillips'
Cornell, William.
Correll, Joseph.
Corwiue, John, Third Regiment; also in State troops.

Corwine, Samuel, Third Regiment; also in State troops.
Bussinghurg, William.
Butler, John.
Abram, Capt. John Phillips' company. John Phillips' company. Covenhoven, Albert, Third Regiment also in State troops and in Continental army, Capt. Anderson's company.
Coryell,
Coryell, John, Capt.
company, Second Regiment; also State troops and Continental army. Cahoou, Jacob, First Regiment; also State troops and Continental army, Second Regiment. Caldar, Ninian, Second Regiment; also State troops and Continental army, Capt. Ross' company. Campbell, Daniel, First Regiment, Capt. Henry Phillips' company. Campbell, William, Second Regiment, Capt. Bray's company also in Continental army and State troops. Careck, James, Capt. Maxwell's company, Second Regiment.
Butts, Alexander, Capt. Gulick's
;
Cowell, Isaac.
Crab, James.
Craig, John.
Crammer, Peter.
Cray, James.
Creesey, James. Third Regiment; also Capt. Johnson's company, State
troops.
Critser,
Leonard, Second Rogiment; also State troops; and Continental army, Capt. Ross' company.
Cuiren, Richard, Capt. Maxwell's company, Second Regiment.
Carhart, Richard. Carhart, Robert.

Carlisle, Ebenezer, also in Continental
Dallemar. Robert, also in the Continental army, Capt. Anderson's com-
army, Capt. Anderson's company.
Carpenter, Henry, Capt. Tucker's company.
pany. Dane, James, Fourth Regiment; also in the State troops. Dangwell, John.
Davis, William, Capt. Mott's company, First Regiment. Day, Thomas, also in Continental army, Fourth Battalion, Second Es-
Carpenter, Hope, Capt. Mott's company, First Regiment.

Carpenter, John, Capt. Mott's company, First Regiment. Carpenter, Richard, Capt. Tucker's company, First Regiment.
tablishment.
company. company. Case, Samuel, Capt. Hoppock's company, Third Regiment. Case, Thomas, in Third Regiment and First Regiment, and State troops;
Carr, James, Capt. Maxwell's Carr, William, Capt. Maxwell's
also in Continental
Dayley, Joseph, First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's company, and in Capt.

P. Phillips' company. Dean, John, Second Regiment, Capt. Opdycke's company; also in State troops.
army.
Deare, James, Fourth Regiment, Capt. Stillwell's company;

Continental army.
also in
Case, Tunis.
Casey, William, Capt. Maxwell's company.

Catrell,
Decker, John.
Wm.,
also in the Continental
army, Capt. Anderson's company.
Chamberlain, Clayton.
Deemer, Joseph, First Regiment; also in State troops; and in the Continental army, Capt. Lungstreth's company.
Chamberlain, David, Capt. Jacob Carhart's company, Second Regiment and Continental army, in Capt. Johnson's company. Chamberlain, Godfrey, Capt. Henry Phillips' company. Chamberlain, John, Capt. Henry Phillips' company.
Chamberlain, Lewis, Capt. Johnson's company Continental army.
;
Demund, William. Denman, John.

Dennis, Enos, Second Regiment, Capt. Carhart's company; also in State
troops; and in Continental army, Third Battalion, Second Establish-
also in State troops,
and
ment.
Devorce, John.
Dovore, John, Fourth Regiment, Capt. Stillwell's company
tinental army,
Dils, Peter.
Diltw, Jacob,
;
Chamberlain, Soth, Capt. Opdycke's company, Second Regiment. Chamberlain, William.
also in
Con-
and Stato
troops.
Chambers, Alexander, Capt. Tucker's company. Cherol, James, also in Continental army, in Captain Martin's company. Chew, Richard, also in Continental army, in Second Battalion, Second
Establishment.
Christopher, Daniel, Capt. Tucker's company.
Christopher, Jesse, Capt. Carlo's troop of light-horse.
Second Regiment, Capt. Maxwell's company.
Diugwell, John.
Ditmars, John.
ChurleB, John.
Clark, Joseph, Capt. Stout's company. Clark, Joshua, Capt. Maxwell's company.
Clark, Thomas, Capt. Maxwell's company.
Dohedra, John, also in Continental army, Capt. Anderson's company. Drake, Enoch, First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's company. Drake, James, First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's company. Drake, John, " Capt, Carle's Troop Light-Horse," also express-rider. Drake, Nicholas, First Regiment also State troops and Continental army, in Capt. Pulhomus' company. Drake, William, First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's company; disch. Oct.
;
Clayton, Job D., militia.
Clemens, John, Capt. Mott's company.

Clover, Peter, Capt. Stout's
30, T777.
company.
Dunbar, Lott, First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's company.
Coghran, Tobias,
Mills.
militia.
Dunham,
Diinnter,
David.
Coleman, John, Capt. Growendyck's company; killed at Van Nest's

Coleman, Samuel, Capt. Carlo's troop of light-horse.
John.
Dusenberry, Henry.
Dusenberry, Samuel.
Dusenberry, William.
Elvis, Jacob, First
Comner, John, Capt. Gearhart's company; also in State troops. also in Stato troops, and Conger, Daniel, Capt. Stillwell's company Continental army.
;
Regiment, Capt. Philip Phillips' company.

Capt. Tuckei's company.
Conner, Edward, Capt. Growendyck's company, Capt. Brink's company, in State troops, and Continental army.
Emmons, Jacob. Emmons, Job, First Rogiment, Emmons, John.
Ill
\Ti:i;iM).\

I
i
[N
THE REVOLUTION.
-T
Ennls (orlnnis), Robert, Socond Regiment, Copt. Brinks company; alio in State troops; also Continental unny, in Copt Anderson's company.
Bnt, Daniel, Sr. Knt, Daniel, Jr.
'Hi in--, Third K- iglment, !i>ck's company. I,,, i, \ lapt Krwinr, Bobert, Becond Begiment, Capt 0, Johnson's company; also
,,i.
<
m, Joseph, died In Rcodington, Nov. 30, 1825, aged eighty-one

years.*
i
i.-orge, also in
Continental army, Capt. Martin's company.
Harden
i
oi
Hardei
|,
llllam,
Third Begiment; also in State troops.
II
State troops.
J
Harrington (or Herri ngt on), William. Harris, William, "Capt Carle's Troop Ught-Hona." W Llllam, also In Continental army, Capt. Anderson's company.
Hart, Absalom, Capt Mott'fl company, First
;
Imi,
Ktnirth
K- j.iun'iit, Capt.
BtJllwell's
troopa; also lergeanl In Continental army,
company Capt n<

i
also Stato
impany.
Hart, Asa,) Hart, A-h.-r,
Begiment Lment
Regiment.
Brans, Obadlah, t'ir^t Begimenl Capt. Andersou's company.

i
also State troopa
r H pt. Tucker's company,
First
derick, also in the Continental army, Fourth Battalion, Second
Qooi
ilrd
Regiment, Capt. John Phillips' company.
Ishment
Hart, John, First Begiment, Hart, Joseph, First
II
i;
Fur rut, Cornelius.

lap! Henry Phillips' company, First Regiment. Ficller, Juh n, Capt Henry Phillips' company, First Begiment Field, Beth, Capt Maxwell's company. link, Nicholas, Capt Cornelias Johnson's company; also Stato troops. fflnley, John, militia; ale corporal In Continental army.
Oapt Mott's company.

' L '
i
Forrel, Absalom!
Fish, Joseph,
<
lapt.
M"lt' iiipaiiv,
u\-> in artilhry.
Tucker's company. Phillips' company ; disch. Oapt Hottfs company. Hart, Siimiiid, ''apt. Mott's company. Hart, Btepfaon, Capt, Tucker's company. Capl. lK-nr/riiillip- company.
ghn' "'
irt.
N.ithaniel, Capt.
Henry
disability.
Hart, Philip,
odatopker, Third Begiment
also State troops,
and Continental
11;.
un, William.
army.
Fisher, Jacob, Third
Heath, Andrew.
and Continental army. Fisher, John, Third Regiment, Capt. John Phillips' company. Fisher, Moses, Third Kegiment; also Stato troops, and Continental
Begiment
alio Stato troops,
Heath, David. Helmea, Joseph.
Hcnderehot, Abram.
army.
Eisner, Peter, Third Begiment, Capt. Stout's
company.
Hendrlckson, Thomas, Capt. Mori's company; wagoner Hepburn, William, Capt. Tucker's company,
ditto.
Fitch, William,
Oapt Brink's company;
Btate troops;
and Continental
Herrey, J
Hire,
Jiun.1i, Kir>t
.
army.
.1
Capt Maxwell's company. Rrgiiucut, Capt. Henry Phillips' company.

Lment,
isper,
) .
I'ii -i
îni'-iii,
'apt.
TinrkerV company.
miah, Capt. Maxwell's company, Second

r,
Hlckson,
Hill,
-i
Mn
:>.,
tlao In C
mtinentaJ army, Capt. Anderson's company.
Third Begiment; state troops; Continental army, in Capt. Anderson's company. Fronch, Daniel, Third Regiment State troops; Continental army, Fourth
Bon
b
;
Samuel,
.'ii,
t'apt.
Holt's company.
Him.
Adam, Capt. Maxwell's company.

;
Battalion, Second Establishment
liixon, James, Third

ai ni\
,
Hixon, Abner, Third Begimenl also In Stato troops. Begiment; also in State troops; and Continental
Fn-m-h, Jeremiah. Imi Peter,

i,
Fullmore, John, First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's company.

I'iniiiuii,
Joshua, Flral Begiment, Capt. Tucker's company; also Stato

also
b oops.
ompany. Hixon, Jedlah, Third Begiment, Oapt Btout's oompany. Hbcon, John, Third Kegiment also iu Continental army, Capt. Ballard's company. Hixon, Joseph, Third Regiment; also in Continental army ; and State
In
Capt
Ballai d*s
Furman, Nathaniel,
First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's. company wagoner. Cunen, William, Seooiid ltrîinent, Capt. Maxwell's company. Gaunt), Daniel, in Begiment, Capt Tucker's company.
I
troops.
Qanno, Isaac.
Garrison, Matthias.
Hoaglaud, Amos, Capt Growendyek's company, Second Regiment Uoaglund, Derrick. Hoaghuid, John, Capt Growendyck's company. Hockenherry, John, Third Regiment; also State troops; and Continental
Hoff, Abel, Capt. Philip PbiUipa'
Gavon, John, First Begimenl Stato troops; also sergeant army, Writ Battalion, Second Establishment
;
in Continental
Holcomh,
Qhuliok, Ferdinand, Becond Begiment Capt Growendyck's compauy. Qhuliok, John, Second Begiment, Capt. Growendyck's company.
GhullcU, Hi
Qholiok, Samuel,
William, Cap)
id
> nd Begiment,
l
Begiment, Capt Growendyck's company. Capt, Growendyck's ompany.

<
;
army, Capt. Ballard's company. company. Klijah, Third Begiment, Capt. Hoppock's company; also In Btate hro rpa; snd Continental army, Oapt Anderson's company. Holden, Benjamin, Socond Regiment, Capt. Jacob Car hart's company; tri.ps, and Continental army. ill;-' St it. Holden, Benjamin, Third Begiment, Hunterdon; also Continental army.
;
c impenj 81 its troops; and ContiCapt Polhemus company. Godown, John, Third Begiment, Capt Hopp ck's ''mpany. Gordon, Bernanluf, Second ipt, Harwell's company.
ipdj he's
nental army, In
Hooper, James, Capt. Tucker's company also in artillery .f in Continental army, Oapt Amienton's company.
Horn,Ralpfa also in Con
I'h,
'I
i
pt Anderson's company, n's company, Stato

to
GoslhiK,
>
'
Goulder, Ellas, Firs! Begiment, Oapt Tucker's

Goulder, Js
Ifl
I
pany,
Samuel, Third Regiment,
Oapt
Stout's
company.
Be
lment, Oapt Tucker's company.

Hi.u.ll
John Hoeki
Howard, John, Oapt John
Howell, Arthur,
D
nborry.]
Goulder, William, Firel Begiment, Capt Tucker's company. John, Third It. îiii. Hi, .stato troops; also Continental army,
I
Phillips'
company. mpany.
Fourth Battalion, 8 cond BstabUshment

Grant, Bobert, Third Begiment, Gray, Ahram.
Capt Hoppock^ company.
Howi
ll.
K.'.i.hl,
Oapt
ttotft
oompany.
Green, William.
Howell, I-rai 1, Oapt Mott's company. Howell, John, Oapt Tucker's company.
ihappard, First
Begiment; also State

i
troops,
and Continental
Howell,
1-
Carhiirt'a
company
also State troops;
and
army, Capl
i.
Phillips'
impany.
Grludle, Jonathan, also In Continental army,
Capt Andoreon's company.
LlnentsJ army, Capt ivih emus* company. C Howell, William, "Oapt Carle's Troop Light-Horse.**
First
mi
i.
John,
John.
First
Begimont, Capt Hanrj PhilUps' company.

Huff, Anii
Regimont
tint
Phillips1
.ompany.
Gwinop, Geo]
Capt
I
Moil'
l,
tarn'
company
artillery, Slate troops;
Huff,
Thomas, Oapt Tucker's oompany.
irch
1777;
Oapt
Philip Philll]
U*s
my;
Humphries, John,
0a|
'
also In State troops.
Begiment
Bagin,
Bagin,
Hall,
i
I'avid.
!
oompany! mpany.
ipany.
bailee, also In Continental

I
army, In
ipt Martin's company,
ffaatardc* Gasslte,
1
i
Dec
HaU,
Jkj
mpany.
n,
llarch 81,
--T,
aged eighty-fire
years.

Hunt, Benjamin, Capt. Philip Phillips' company. Hunt, Daniel, Capt. Tucker's company. Hunt, Israel, Capt. Tucker's company. Hunt, Jesse, Capt. Henry Phillips' company. Hunt, Juhn, Jr., Capt. Henry Phillips' company. Hunt, John, Sr., Capt. Henry Phillips' company. Hunt, Jonathan, "Capt. Carle's Troop Light-Horse." Hunt, Samuel, Capt. Henry Phillips' company, First Regiment.* Hunter, Harman, also in Continental army, Capt. Anderson's company. Hunter, James. Hutchinson, William, Second Regiment, Capt. Bray's company; also in State troops, and Continental army. Inslee, Joseph, First Regiment. Irwin, James, First Regiment; also in State troops and in Continental army, Capt. Phillips' company.
;
Leford, Vincent, Fiist Regiment; also
State troops,
and Continental
army.
Leigh, John, Second Regiment, Capt. Growendyck's company.
Leonard, Nathaniel, First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's company.
Leonard, Samuel, Fourth Regiment, Capt. Stillwell's company; State

troops,
and Contiuental army.
Lobdell, Thomas.
Lockade, James, Second Regiment, Capt. Jacob Carhart's company; also

in State troops, and Continental army. Long, George, also in State troops, and Continental army, First Battalion, Secuinl Establishment.
Long, Henry, Second Regiment, Capt. Maxwell's company.

Loratt, Cornelius.
Loratt, Peter.
Lott,
Abraham,
First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's
Company.
;
James, Elias.
James, Robert, First Regiment, Capt. Philip
company. Jenkins, Joseph, First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's company. Johnson, Abner. Johnson, Daniel, Third Regiment; also in Capt. Johnson's company,
Phillips'
Lyon, Henry, Fourth Regiment, Capt. Stillwell's company State troops and Continental army. Lyons, Elias, also in Continental army, Capt. Anderson's company. MacAndrew, Andrew, Second Regiment.
State troops.
Johnson, Enoch, Second Regiment, Capt. Maxwell's company. Johnson, John (1), Second Regiment, Capt. Johnson's company; also in
State troops.
MacLick, Leonard. MacLick, Peter. Malaby, Cornelius,

Malat, Peter.
also in Capt. Anderson's

;
company,
Col.
Johnson's
battalion " Levies"
died while prisoner, Dec. 28, 1776.
Johnson, John
(2),
in
Hunterdon
militia; also in State troops;
and Con-
tinental army, Capt. Phillips' company. Johnson, Matthew, Second Regiment, Capt. Maxwell's company. Johnson, Samuel, Second Regiment, Capt. Maxwell's company.
Malcolm, John, First Regiment also in State troops, and in Continental army. Manners, John, Sr., Third Regiment, Capt. Stout's company.
;
Johnson, William, Second Regiment, Capt. Maxwell's company. Johnson, William, First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's company.
Johnston, Andrew.
Johnston, Daniel Johnston, David, Second Regiment also forage-master. Johnston, Jacob, Third Regiment, Capt. Stout's company. Johnston, Samuel, Second Regiment, Capt. Maxwell's company. Jones, Israel, First Regiment, Capt. Mott's company. Jones, Joshua, Second Regiment, Capt. Jacob Carhart's company; also in State troops and Continental army. Jordan, Felix, First Regiment; also in State troops; and Continental army, Capt. Phillips' company. Kallender (or Killenar), Philip, Third Regiment, Capt. Johnson's com;
;
Mapes, Joseph. Marlatt, John, Second Regiment, Capt. Johnson's company

tinental army.
also in
Con-
Marlatt, Peter, Second Regiment, Capt. Peter Stillwell's company, Fourth
Regiment;
Marsh, John.
also in Continental
army.
Marcelles, Eden, First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's company.
Marts, William, Third Regimemt; also in State troops.
Martin, Reuben, Second Regiment, Capt. Maxwell's company.
pany
State troops.
Kellison, William.
Matthews, Henry, Third Regiment, Capt. John Phillips' company. Matthews, Pearse, Third Regiment, Capt. John Phillips' company. Matthews, Robert, McCafferty, Joseph, Second Regiment, Capt. Opdyck's company; also State troops; and Continental army, Capt. Ross' company. McCain, John, also in the Continental army, Capt. Anderson's company. McClellan, James, First Regiment, Capt. Henry Phillips' company.
Ketcham, Levi.
Kibler, Matthias, Second Regiment, Capt. Maxwell's company.
McCollem, Duncan, Second Regiment, Capt. Maxwell's company. McCollom, John, also in the Continental army, Capt. Anderson's company.
Kirkendall, Andrew.
Knowles, Jesse, First Regiment, Capt. Henry Phillips' company, and Capt. Tucker's company. Kuleman, Johannes, Second Regiment, Capt. Maxwell's company.
Labaw, Charles.
Lafferty, John.
McConnally, Patrick, also in the Continental army, Capt. Anderson's company. McConnell, Hugh, Second Regiment, Capt. Maxwell's company. McCoy, Daniel, also in Continental army, Capt. Anderson's company. McDaniel, Edward, Second Regiment, Capt. Gearhart's company also in
;
Lahey, John, also in Continental army, Capt. Anderson's company. Lain, Daniel, Third Regiment, Capt. Juhn Phillips' company. Lake, Isaac, Second Regiment, Cupt. Maxwell's company. Lake, Thomas, Second Regiment, Capt. Bray's company also in State
;
State troops.
troops.
McDonel, John, Second Regiment, Capt. Maxwell's company. McGonigal, Juhn, First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's company. McKinney, Mordecai. McKinstry, Juhn, First Regiment, Capt. Henry Phillips' company.
Mclvinstry, Matthias.
Lamb,
Patrick, First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's
company.
Lambert, Jeremiah, First Regiment, Capt. Henry Phillips' company. Lambert, Lott, also in Continental army, Capt. Martin's company. Lancaster, Joseph, First Regiment, Capt. Philip Phillips company. Lane, Cornelius, Fourth Regiment, Capt. Lane's company; killed at
1
McLure, Andrew,
also sergeant in Continental
army, First Battalion,
Second Establishment.
McLure, James, also in the Continental army, Capt. Anderson's com.
pany.
Allentown, June
Lane, Gilbert.
27, 1778.
Lane, John.
McMaliau, David, also in State troops; and in Continental army, Capt. Phillips' company. McNeal, Henry, also in the Continental army, Capt. Anderson's com1
Lanning, Daniel, Third Regiment, Capt. John Phillips company. Lanning, David, First Regiment, Capt. Mutt's company scout. Lanning. Elijah, First Regiment, Capt. Mott's company; also wagoner.
;
pany.
McSporry, Matthew, also in the Continental army, Capt. Anderson's company.
Lanning, John,
1 Lanning, Robert, Third Regiment, Capt. John Phillips company. Large, Jonathan, Third Regiment, Capt. Juhn Phillips 1 company.
Meluby, Thomas, Third Regiment; also in State troops; and Continental army, in Capt. Anderson's company.
Morlett, John, Second
Regiment (probably samo
as
John Marlatt).
Lanison, John, First Regiment, Capt. Henry Phillips' company, ot, Capt. Philip Phillips' company. Latimer, John, Flrel Regi Latourettc, Peter, also In Continental army.
Lee, Charles.
Lee, John, Second
Mcrrell, Benjamin, First Regimemt, Capt. Tucker's company. Men-ell, David, Firsl Regiment, Capt. Tucker's company. Mershon, Asher, First Regiment, Capt. Philip Phillips' company.
Regiment, dipt. Maxwell's company.

26, 1826, vide
Mershon, Benjamin, First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's company. Mershon, Timothy, First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's company. Mil burn, Timothy, First Regiment, Capt. II. Phillips' company; diech.
Oct. a, 1777.
* Died
Juno
Hunterdon Garxtle, 182G.

Sillier, Ehrunci
Fit
I
IN
THE K INVOLUTION.
Regiment, Capt. Maxwell's company
;
89
Miller, Malaher, nl*) in tb<
Regiment Capt Tocker's company. may, Capt Anderson's coml
Price, Benj., Second
also In Conti-
nental army.
Price, Joseph,
pany.
Miller, Prime, First
Flmt Regiment, Copt. Mott's company.
Regiment, Oapt Mott'i company.

<
Price, Rico.
Mlteboll, William, also In the
Jon tinea to]
army, Oapt An (.lemon's com-
Quick, Henry.
Qui- k, Samuel.
pany.
Moufort,] sac,
Fourth Regiment, Oapt SUllweirsoompany; State troopej

d'
Quick, Willis
iment; State troops; and Continental army,

n
and Continental army, Oapt Lu<
company.
mpany.
1
Oapt Anderson's company.

!
Montgomery, AWJah, Ho
,
Willi
i'n
it
nt; State troops;

pany.
Regiment,
Re
'
!apt
Uenrj Phillips company.

In
mV company.
Racy, Philip, Third Regiment, Capl
1
Moore, Henry,
First
iment;
State troops
and Continental
army,
i i
Second Establishment Regiment, Capt Mott'a company also wagoner. mpany. pt Tucko: fame .First R 1 h Firsl Regiment Oapt. Mott * c pany,
Firsl Battalion,
First
;
t
Rondel, John, also Continental army, In Oapt Martin's company.

Rap, Conrad, Second Regiment, Oapt Maxwell's
ut
;
also
ompany. State troops; and Continental army,

i
Capt
Ballard's
ompany.
Moore, John, Moore, Loo
FIi
it
io-Kt
at,
Oapt
Philip Phillips'
Capt B ry John Phillips' company. Capt Tuekor's company. Regiment, Capt. Mott's company. k< tt, I'" Moore, Samuel, First Rogiment, Oapt Mott's company. phen, Third Regiment, Capt John Phillips company. 1 Moore, William, First Regiment, Oapt Tucker * company. First lb _nn.Mii, '.i]ii. Tuckei 'e company. Morgan, Anthony, First Regiment, also In State troops and in Contlc,]
company. mpany. Phil]
Reader, William.
Recey, Philip, Se and Regiment, Oapt.
lxwcII's
company.
Hose
Third
I
ft
iment, Capt.
Reed,
Bonjuiiiiii, Firsl
i
Moore, Philip, Hi
ft
Îment,
id),
1.
'in
;ii
Regiment, Oapt. Elenrj Phillips* company. m. First Regiment State troops; and Continental
;
Reed, Isaac,
Reed, Joshua
nental army.
Oapt Polhemus' company. Regiment, Oapt Mott's company. Regis at, Oapt Mott's company. Reed, Richard, Firsl Regiment, Oapt Mott's company. Reed, Thomas. urn, First Regiment, Capt Tucker's company. .iin, First Regiment, Capt Tucker's company, and Capt Mott's
army,
In First
< I 1 1
Mount,
Elijah,
Third Regiment, Oapt Stout's company.

i,
impany.
i
Mmi Mow,
ii
i,
Ezekii
Third
ft
gimt
at,
Oapt
1
Stout's
company.
Oapt Bray's
...I
impany;
also
William.
;
in
lontinental army.
Mulrhead, John, Capl h, Phillips company also State troops; and Cou1 linental army, apt Ballard company. Muirbeid, William, apt John Phillips' company, Third Regiment
!
<
Raid, Bphraim, Third Regiment,
Oapt
Stout's --ompany.
Reynolds, John. Reynolds, William.

Ridlor, William, Firsl Regin
Killn.'t, A
li
Capt Mott's company. at, Capt Tucker's company. Murray, .hums. First Regi Nj\ lor, Amc First Re Iment, apt Henry Philiips' company.
Munjoy, Jam<
,
FIral
Iment,
ompany;
also in artillery.
<
troopc and Continental
army, Oapt Anderson'.-' company.
Heal, Thomas.
Roberts,
Edmund.
1
Nebbaxd,
Elipfaalet, also la
Oonttnoutal army,
Labll
In
Oapt Andersons
coin-
1 Robertson, John, First Regiment, Oapt Philip Phillips
ompany.
pany, Fourth Battalion, Second E

Fobn,
liment
Roof,
William, First Regiment,

i
Oapt Tucker's company, Uogiment, Capt John Phillips' company.

Capt Maxwell's company, mpany.
('apt.
Nice, Biohai l,Fli
Iment, Capt. Philip Ph 111 I pa1 company.

1
Adam -
>nd
ft
tment,
Nlcebank, John, Third Regiment, Capt. John Phillips company.

in Oontl
tal
Rorits, Willi
irmy, in
Capt Anderson's company.

1 1
Rosbrook, John, Second K-uiimiit.

Rose,
rii. ii
[i
,
Maxwell'* company.
Nun, John, Third Regiment, Oapt John Phillips company. Oliver, Ulen, Third ft John Phillips company. Iment
'
-
"
Rose, Exeklel, First
in
>
ontinental army, First Battalion, Second Bfctab1
Rose,
Ual
ml
tapt Daj ton

In
I
npany, Third B
i
1 ThtrdI Oapt John Phillips company. Regiment Oapt Tucker(s c impany. Jonathan, Second Regiment, Capt Growendycki company. ithan, Third Regiment, Oapt John Phillips'
<
i
Otman, John, also Palmar, Edmund,
Continental army, Capt Anderson's com]
['ii,
also in Continental
army,
in
Fourth Battalion,
Irst
Regiment, Oapt Henry Phillips* company.
Establishment
Roy, Patri
,
Palmar, William, First Regiment Capt Mott*a company. f P H m, Daniel, Regiment, Oapt Tui kor s com]
I
at,
Li
il
also In
intinental
army,
Capt Qulick's company; also Stato 1 In Capt Polhemus company,Hrs1

also In Stato
Pearson, Tl
thy, First
Iment
ml
Tu
kei
mj iny,
Battalion, First Establishment
Mot I'd
Pel
rniilpiiin
al
Ruckman, John, Third Reglmont, Oapt Stouts company;

In
not, Robert
C mtinental
ai
my, Capt Anderson's company,
1
1
i]
Puuwell, David.
phni m\ company,
Petorson, Samuel, Fourth

.
and Re Iment, Oapt Qrowi mdj W- tmpany. Rogimont, Capt Stillwell'B company; Btate troopi aud Continental army, In Capt J Battalion, Second Bel ibll ihmont mi' nt, lapt Tuckei s company. ft
9e
i
State troojie.
also
RyalI,G< rgo,3
mpany.
also in the
Hum, Timothy,
lontinental army, Fourth Battalion, Second
Rstabllshment
<
Ryon, John, Third Regiment;

army,
In
I
also In State troops';
and inrontincnt.il
impany.
Pbllhower, Christopher.
Phillips,
lapl
John,
First
He Iment Capt
Tui kei
Phillips, John, Fii
t]
'
mpany. mpany.
Phillips'
i
Sackrille, P
Saxton, Charles, Capt
il.
I I
Phillips
company,
'
First Rc( Iment, an
Phillips, bott, 8r,, Fli

Phillips,
l
Ri
i;
.
Iment, Oapt
uont,
Honrj
:
impany.
Dpany, and
'.il
Lott, Jr.,
I'm ker'a
,
l,
Oapt
P. PliilUps'
and OaptTu
ml
,
company.
I
ment
Scott Martin
Beudder,
I
Phillip
Phillips,
Pideook, Charles, Third Regl

I'm.
k,
Thee Fli Re Inn at, Capl Duel m emy. Thomus, Third Roglment Capt John Phil 1 at, Capt John Phillips ompany.
!
' dodiah,
Irsl
i
mpany, FlrstB Reglmont i'i Mottfi

' -
>mpany.
ment; also State
Jonathan, Third
VI
ft
lm< at,
imi at;
<
lapt
J >hn
Phi
I
.iin.-tit.il
army,
Plnkney,
Llllam, First
mtinentsJ
army,
i
In
Capt Longstreths company.

mtinontal army, Flrsi Ball
Andrew.
Shannon
Daniel,'
Llahment
Prall,
John, Second Reglmont

i
ided Jan! 80, 1777.

I
meat
company.
Uneutal armj
also
iuCou-
Pratt, Cornoltu
mi
atalarmy,
90
Shildol, Godfrey.
HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET
COUNTIES,
NEW
JERSEY.
Target, John, First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's company.

Tarret, Cornelius.
Shoulder, Andrew.
Shubert, John, Third Regiment, Capt. John Phillips' company, and Continental army, First Battalion, Second Establishment.
Shusts, Matthias, also in Continental army, Capt. Martin's company,
Taylor, Elisha. Taylor, Henry.
Taylor, Isaac.
Taylor, Thomas.
Fourth Battalion. Sigler, Henry, Second Regiment, Capt. Maxwell's company. Simons, Henry, First Regiment, Capt. Henry Phillips' company. Simpson, John. Sinclair, Peter, Capt. Maxwell's company, Second Regiment. Slack, Daniel, Capt. Tucker's company, First Regiment. Slack, Uriah, Capt. Mott's company, First Regiment. Sliugsland, Henry, Capt. Stillwell's company, Fourth Regiment also State troops and Continental army, in Capt. Yoorhees' company,
;
Tedrick, George, also in the Continental army. Terry, Abraham, Capt. Tucker's company, First Regiment.
Thatcher, Elijah.
First Battalion, Second Establishment.
Small, William, Capt. Opdyck's company, Second Regiment; also State

troops,
and Continental army.
Smith, Andrew, First Regiment, Capt. Henry Phillips' company. Smith, Benjamin, Third Regiment, Capt. Stout's company. Smith, Burroughs (also spelled "Burrowes"). Smith, Abijah, " Capt. Carle's Troop Light-Horse."
Smith, Hugh, First Regiment; also Continental army. Smith, Jacob, Second Regiment, Capt. Maxwell's company. Smith, James, Capt. Heury Phillips' company, First Regiment; also Continental army. Smith, Jasper, " Capt. Carle's Troop Light-Horse."
Smith, Jeiemiah, Capt. Philip Phillips' company.
Thimpel, John, Capt. Tucker's company. Thomas, John, First Regiment also State troops, and Continental army. Thomas, Robert. Thompson, George, First Regiment; also State troops, and Continental army. Thompson, James, Capt. Maxwell's company. Thompson, John, Third Regiment; also in State troops. Thompson, John, Second Regiment, Capt. Johnson's company; also in State troops and in Continental army, Capt. Phillips' company. Tidd, William. (See William Todd, evidently the same person.) Tindall, Joshua, Capt. Mott's company. Titus, Asa, Capt. Henry Phillips' company. Titus, Benjamin, Capt. Mott's company. Titus, Jesse, Capt. Henry Phillips' company; also in Capt. Van Clove's
<
company,
Titus,
Col. Johnson's battalion, Heard's brigade.
Titus, John, Capt. Tucker's
company.
Phillips'
John H.,
Capt.
Henry
company
also in Continental
Smith, John, Capt. Henry Phillips' company. Smith, John (1), Third Regiment also in the State troops.
;
Smith, John army.
(2),
Third Regiment; State troops; also in Continental

Jr.,
Sr.,
Smith, Jonathan, Smith, Jonathan,

Smith, Joseph
(1),
Capt. Capt.
Capt.
Smith, Joseph (2), Capt. Smith, Joseph, Capt. Philip Phillips' company. Smith, Joseph, " Capt. Carle's Troop of Light-Horse." Smith, Philip, in companies of Capts. Tucker and Philip Phillips. Smith, Thaddcus, Third Regiment, Capt. John Phillips' company.
Henry Phillips' company. Henry Phillips' company. Henry Phillips' company. Henry Phillips' company.
company. Titus, Joseph, First Regiment, Capt. Henry Phillips' compauy. Titus, Samuel, First Regiment, Capt. Heury Phillips' company. Titus, Uriah, First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's company. Tobin, Peter, First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's company. Todd, William, Capt. Stillwell's company, Fourth Regiment; also State troops and Continental army, in Capt. Luce's company. Treazey, John, Second Regiment, Capt. Maxwell's company.
army, Capt.
Phillips'
Troy, Samuel, Second Regiment, Capt. Gearhart's

troops.
company
also Stato
Tucker, Samuel, First Regiment, Capt. Tucker's company. Turner, Nathan, First Regiment also State troops in Continental army,
; ;
First Battalion, Second Establishment,
aud Capt.
Phillips'
com-
Smock, Matthias. Smyth, Joseph.

Snedeker, James.
Snider, Henry, Capt. Maxwell's company.
pany, Second Regiment. Tustin, Samuel, Capt. Tucker's company. Tway, Timothy, also in Continental army, in Capt. Anderson's company; later in Capt. Dayton's company. Ulph, Jacob.
Utt, John, Capt. Stout's
Snyder, Henry, Capt. Bray's company, Second Regiment; also State

troops.
company, Third Regiment.
Snyder, "William, Capt. Growendyck's company, Second Regiment. Sowers, John. Spicer, John, also in Continental army, First Battalion, Second Establishment.
Starker, Aarou.
Van
Arsdnle, John, Capt. Stillwell's
company
State troops;
and Conti-
nental army, iu Capt. Luce's company.
Van Van
Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van
Atta, John, Capt. Maxwell's company, Second Regiment.
Black, Arthur; company.

Clove, Isha, Capt.
also in
Continental army, in Capt. Anderson's
Stephens, Prince, Capt. Maxwell's company, Second Regiment. Stevens, Benjamin, Capt. Philip Phillips' company.
Stevens, John, Capt. Carle's troop.
Henry
Phillips'
company, First Regiment.
Derveer, James.
Devort, Charles, Capt. Maxwell's company. Devort, John, Capt. Maxwell's company.
Fleet,
Stevenson, Augustus, Capt. John Phillips' company.

Stigcr,
Adam.
Abraham, Capt.
Stillwell's
company
Stato troops, and Conti-
Stiger, Baltus.
nental army.
Jeremiah, Capt. John Phillips' company, Third Regiment. Stillwel], Jon", Capt, Tucker's company, First Regiment; also artillery. Stockbridge, John, Capt. Maxwell's company.
si
ill
ill,
Gordon, William.
Gordon,
,
Capt. Maxwell's company, Socond Rogimeut.
Kirk, John, Capt. Tucker's company.

Kirk, William,
company. Stout, Andrew, Capt. Henry Phillips' company. company. Phillips' si., iii, Benjamin, Capt. John Stout, James, First Regiment; State troops, and Continental army. First Regiment; disch. Oct. company, Tucker's Stout, John, Capt.
Stockton, John, Capt. Philip Phillips'
1777. gtout,
Neulen, James, Capt. John Phillips' company.

Nollor, Cornelius, Capt. Philip Phillips'
1777.
company;
disch. Sept. 29,
30,
John
(tailor), Capt,
Tucker's company, First Regiment.
Henry Phillips' company. company. stout, Timothy, Capt, Stout's company, Third Regiment. company. Maxwell's Stnart, John, Capt. Sulliviin, Daniel, Capt. Gearhart's company, Second Regiment;
Stout, Joseph, Capt. Stout, Sin, Capt. Tucker's
Van Nunlen, David, Capt. Tucker's company. Van Noy, Anderson, Capt. Henry Phillips' company. Van Noy, John, Capt. Philip Phillips' company. Van Polt, John. Van Reid, Cornelius, First Regiment; State troops,
army, Capt. Phillips' company.
also Continental
also in
State troops,
Sullivan, William.
Sutpben, James. Sutton, Aim. m, Third Regiment; also in State troops. Sutton, Joseph, Third Regiment; also in State troops. Swallow, Jacob, Third Regimont, Capt. Hoppock's company,
Van Van Van Van Van
Sickle,
Andrew.
company.
Sickle, Garret. Sickle, William, Capt. Stout's
Tylo, Alimni. Tylo, John.

I
VftUght, Potor,
(
'apt.
Stout'B
company, Third Regiment.
(See Fougli.)
Veal, William, also
iii
Continental army, Capt. Anderson's company.

Phillips'
Vint, John, First Regiment, Continental army, Capt.
company.

Voorbeeu, Albert, Cnpt. Maxwell's company,
Bt iph< a
IN
Till',
REVOLUTION.
!
91
Hunt
captain artillery; colon*
First
Battalion,
14, 177+1
;
Fi
',
1776
Voorheese, John. W'ainmii (or Warner), William, Capt Johnson's company; State troops;
colonel battalion, Hoard's brigade,

12,
June
resigned July
'.ittt.
1776; disability.
Quit k,
and Continental Army, Id Capt Rom' company, Third Battalion, Second Establishment, iss, Third Regiment; Stato troops; a^so Oontlnenta] Watenon, TJ army, Capt Mitchell's company, Wi'b'b, IIuk'', ''apt. Tii. -k.ir'tt company.
Welden, Alexander, Capt. Tucker's company. Welling, John, ''apt. P. Pb ill Ids' company.
Abraham
olonel
>nd Bottall
1
Ten Eyck, lieutenant-colonel First BattaU

colonel ditto.
Henry Yam
monl
State
I
nd
pe,
Battalion,
Sept
9,
ittt,
colonel regi-
Oct 9,
L779.
5,
Baird, first
colonel ditto,
major Second Battalion, April Sept 9, 1777; died.
1777; lieutenant-
Wosor, Jacob.
Westbrook, Cornelius.
James.
Derrick allddah, second major First Battalion, Feb.

coloiifi ditto, Feb. 28, 1777.
3, itt<;
lieutenant*
Peter
.
etherhawk, Johanne
I
Capl
i
U ixweU's company.
D.Vroom, captain Second Battalion; first 1777; lleutonant-colonel ditto, Sept 9, ittt.
inajur ditto,
John, lapt. 3ton Whlteal, Nathan.

\\ tilte,
ompany.
William Baird, captain
&
id
Battalion;
iir-t
major
.iitt..,
Not.
n,
1777.
Thomas Hal
Stiiut'n ...iiipany.
;
1
tto,
Feb. 28, ITTT.
Whitehead, John, Capt.
majoi Second Battalion; major Thompson's battalMilitia,"
[i
Lnii,
(toff,
Garret,
Capt John PhllUpa' company.
ion, "
Dotnchod
lothii
July
18,
1776; majoi ChamberB
battalion,
Wi<
John.
,
tfov.17,1776; resigned
June
10, 1779, to accepl
Wlllal
Win.,
Capt Cornelius Carbart's company; Stato troops; ami

In
SI its
r.
Oontlnenta] army,
Capt Bobs company.

;
Wi
in-ill
<
i,
Henry, Capt Qullck'a company

eumpiuiy.
In
also In Continental
army,
in
"apt. Aihk-n*oii'ts
James Unn, captain Blrsl Battalion; pro. to resigned June 28, 1781, Bichard McDonald, captain Firel Battalion;
28, 1777.
Oral major, Feb.
3,1776;
pro.
toss
>nd
maJor,Fob,
pro. to
Wilkinson, Wm., also
Continental army, in Capt. Anderson's com-
pany
died Jan. 23, ittt.
Abraham Ncviua, Heul

major, Nov.
I
oanl Second Battalion;
pro.-
to captain
Williams, James, Capt Hott's company.

Williams, Jul ui, also
in
6,
1777.
Firsl
Continental army,
llama,
Owen,
also In
Pothemus company, Continental army, Capt. Anderson's company,

lapt
.1
,hn
It
\
i,
major
Battalion.
;
(
Williams, Samuel.
Williamson, Abram, Capt Stout's company.

Williamson, Bar, Capl
Maxwell's company.
Williamson, Jacob,
lapt
Henry
Phillips
.ompany.
second major Second Battalion, June ", ittt major Sept 9, ittt resigned Not. 6, 1777; also pay masHunterdon Mate troops. Edward Bonn, payniaMn-; al-<- paymaster State troops. Joseph Gaston, paymaster.
William
pro,
tei
orbryck, captain
first
t.i
S morsel and
m, Jacob, Gapt Stout's company; State troops; also in Continental army, Capt. Ballard's company.
Joseph Babcoi
k,
aptnin S
I
ad Battalion.
Battalion; pro. to captain Second Battalion,
John Bah
Benjamin
; 1
I,
w
\\
llson, Daniel.
or Kerr), captain
I
Second Battalion.
llson,
Pram
i
Is,
lapt.
John
Phillip
'
company,
nl
irey,
captain First Battalion,
Wilson, James, Capt.
Homy
Phillips' run ipa in
Continental army,
John
Craig, captain Firai Battalion; captain Stato troops.

Firsl Battalion
in
Battalion, Se<
>nd Establishment, and Capt. Mltchell'e
company,
David Do Oroot, captain

Peter Dumont, capl dn Simon Daryea, captain
July 27,
177*;.
First
Beglment
ir1
Sec
ad Battalion.
ompany, Wilson, John, Capt John Phillips company, Third Regiment Wilson, Thomas, Capt John Phi w llson, H Mian tpl John Phil aps .Thirds Imont
Llson,
I
John, Capt tfaxwi
Firsl Battalion.
Philip Fulkerson, captain Second Battalion.
\\
Inooop,
Inflold,
id,
'
lornellns,
nl
i
William 0. Houston, captain Second Battalion, Feb, Aug. 17, 177... William Jones, coi Batl dion.
28,
1776; resigned
Matthew,
Continental army, Cnpt Andi

anj
,
rs >n'fi
company.
Andrew
BLlrkpatrick, captain First Battalion.

Batl dion
.
Wo
Ann
lond
Eb
Iment; also In State
kill* d
Sept
Ifi,
1777. Ellaabeth-
troops,
town, N.J.
ad
Wood, Daniel, Capt Qnllck'

i
Beglment ; also in State "ii Continental army, Cnpt Anders m'a company. Wood, Hozekiab tekiah), Capt Growendyck'i company. M lod, Michael, First Re Imenl otlnental army, In lapt Phillips companj fl I, William, also Contin ntal army, Capl ^ndoi m' enpany.
1
'
i
William
in
ml
il
Firsl
Batl dion.
Lott, first
talion,
lieutenant
Capt Ten Eyck^B company, Second Bat-
First Battalion.
First Battalion.
28, 1777.
William Uoffatt, captaiu

Jami
Sfo ire,
1
Samuel,
iti
i
t]
laiu
I
Second Battalion, April

;
ompany.
LI
lil
Worth, Jami w n hi.

,i
.
-.
"
i
apt
arlo
1 poo]
Horse.*'
John Parkor, captain Nathan

:
ii
>
Firsl
Battalion
captml
ib,
V
roy,
Continental
my, Capt
Peter Puni
..
17T7.
'
:
Polhomus' comp
n ^
kttallon.
Vard, Elijah, Capt. TuckorV company,

ord,
nd Battalion.
tl
Samuel, Capl Tuck or

,
aw
gei
Petoi
<
lapt Stout's
ompany, company
i
dion.
iud Battalion,
tpl
I
young, Hozektoh, Capt Mott's c< t] Xoung, Jaiix-, Capt P. Phillips Opdj i.r'- comp my, Toung, Phi mpany.
1
dn,
lion.
ptaln.
Rulofl S
it
Battalion.
Powell.
DaTld
Sm
.
Hunt's
Battalli n,
B
l,"
July
The following
served
in
are those from Somersel
'ounty
who
18, it
Lrst
Battall m.
at battl
9taata, lieutenant
Second Battalion; wounded

ti
the Revolution
i I
mantown, Pa
First Battr
Oct. 4, 1777; pro.
:.
Hunt's
William Alexondi
Frederick
l.lTTi.;
Battall .hi. Jul)
..,
1776; resign)
July, 1771
gonornl of Contluontal
oi 013
Battalion.
Frellugbuyson,
. '
Aral
1
m
tstoi d
atlnuto-
John
>ti
'0
:
captain
Company
--f
Artllloi
I
colonel
Kii-i
I
Buttallon, Feb. 28, 1777; rosigni

to to
i
to
accept
7,
Battalion,
spp
ilutmi
Dta
1777
pro.
t..
ftpmln
02

Battalion.
(.'apt. Snmlli'y's company, First Battalion. Joakim Quick, ensign Capt. V room's company, Second Battalion. Cornelius Suydam, private Capt. Ten Eyck's company; pro. corporal and ensign in State troops. Matthias Sharp, ensign Capt. Porter's company, March 7, 1777. Peter T. Stryker, ensign Capt. Henry Sparks' company, Second Bat-
Coonrad Ten Eyck, sergeant Second Battalion; pro. to captain Second

Jacob Ten Eyck, lieutenant First Battalion
talion.
Isaac Parker, ensign
pro. to captain First Bat-
Cornelius Tunison, private Capt. Jacob

Philip
Ten Eyck's company,
First Bat-
talion; pro. to sergeant, to lieutenant, to captain.
Van Arsdalen, captain First Abraham Van Nest, ensign Second
Battalion.
talion.
Battalion; pro. to captain.

;
Andrew Ten Eyck,

pro. to
private Capt. Jacob
Ten Eyck's company
teamster
Kynear Vegbte, lieutenant Second Battalion pro. to captain. John Voorhees, ensign Capt. Duryea's company, First Regiment;
captain.
Minute-men; ensign Capt. Ten Eyck's company, First Battalion, June 19, 1778. Jacob Ten Eyck, Jr., private Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company, July 8,
ditto; pro. corporal, sergeant
Peter G. (Van) Voorhees, second lieutenant, Continental army, Nov. 29, 1775;
first
1776; pro. ensign. Isaac Vantyle, ensign Capt.
lieutenant ditto, Sept. 18, 1776

1,
captain First Battalion,
John Sebring's company,
First Battalion.
Second Establishment, Nov.
1777; also captain First Eegiment;
Isaac Voorhees, private; pro. corporal, sergeant, and cornet of troop

light-horse.
captured and killed by Tories near

Battalion.
New
Brunswick, Oct.
2G, 1779.
Daniel "Wentzel, ensign State troops; pro. to captain, also captain First
Daniel
Ammerman,
private Capt.
Ten Eyck's company;

;
pro. sergeant.
George Auton, private Capt. Ten Eyck's company

sergeant.
Capt.
pro. corporal .and
David Wentzel, ensign State troops; also captain.
James "Wheeler, ensign

pro. to captain.
Ten Eyck's company, Second Battalion;
William Beekman, sergeant Capt. Duryea's company, First Battalion.

Isaac Bennett, private
;
pi'o.
sergeant.
Nathan
All, lieutenant Capt.
Duryea's company, First Battalion.
Burgum Brocaw,
sergeant Capt. Ten Eyck's company.

;
Peter Allen, lieutenant First Battalion.
Evart Brocaw, private Capt. Ten Ej'ck's company
pro. corporal
and and
Samuel Anuin, private;
pro. to lieutenant.
Jacob G. Bergen, lieutenant; lieutenant commanding guard at Princeton. Denice Bier, lieutenant. [Name also given as Dennis Byn.]
Rjbert Bolmer, lieutenant First Battalion. John Brocaw, lieutenant First Battalion killed Oct.
;
Derrick Brocaw, private Capt. Ten Eyck's company
pro. corporal
4,
1777, at
German-
town.
Abraham Dement,
lieutenant First Battalion.
William Frazer, lieutenant First Battalion. George Hall (son of Edward), private Capt. Ten Eyck's company, First
Battalion; pro. lieutenant.
Lane, lieutenant First Battalion.
Ten Eyck's company, First Battalion. Isaac Cool, sergeant Capt. Moore's company, Second Battalion. Derrick Demit, sergeant Capt. J. Ten Eyck's company, First Battalion. Frederick Ditres, private Capt. J. Ten Eyck's company pro. to sergeant. Derrick Dow, private Capt. J. Ten Eyck's company; pro. to sergeant. Fulkert Dow, private Capt. J. Ten Eyck's company pro. to sergeant; also in State troops, and private in Continental army. Minue Du Bois, private Capt. Vroom's company, Second Battalion; pro.
Samuel Brown, sergeant Capt.
J.
; ;
John Swain, sergeant Capt.Duryea's company, First Battalion:

tenant.
pro. lieu-
to sergeant.
Manicus Duboys, sergeant Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company, Second

J.
John Ten Eyck, lieutenant; killed June 17, 1777, at Millstone, N. John Tharp, lieutenant; in service until close of war. John Todd, lieutenant. James Van Horn, lieutenant First Battalion.
Peter Welch, lieutenant.
Battalion.
Aaron Hageman, private;

ltolif
pro. to sergeant.
Hageman, sergeant
Capt. Duryea's company, First Battalion.
Garret Harris, private Capt. J. Ten Eyck's company; sergeant Minute

Christian Hoagland, private Capt. Vroom's
James Whalen, lieutenant

talion.
First Battalion.
company;
pro. to sergeant.
Stephen Whitaker, lieutenant Capt. Ten Eyck's company, First Batfirst lieutenant Capt. Smalley's company, First Battallieutenant Capt. Outwater's company, and in Capt. Peter Ward's company, State troops. Joseph Catherland, first lioutenant Capt. Ten Eyck's company, First Bat-
Joseph Kennan, private; pro. to corporal and sergeant. Elijah Leigh, sergeant Capt. Moore's company, Second Battalion.
Joseph Catterlin,
ion
;
Abraham
Messeroll, private; pro. to sergeant.

J.
Morris Miller, private Capt.
Ten Eyck's company;
pro. to sergeant;
also sergeant State troops.
talion,
Nov.
11, 1777.
first
8,
Abram Dumont,
talion,
lieutenant Capt.
Ten Eyck's company,
First Bat-
July
1776.
first
Aaron Longstreet,
lieutenant Capt. Houston's company, Second Batpro. first lieutenant

first
talion, Feb. 28, 1770.
David Neviii6, sergeant Capt. Stiyker's troop. John Perrine, sergeant Minute-men; sergeant Capt. J. Ten Eyck's company. Hendrick Post, private Capt. Vroom's company pro. to sergeant. John Powlson, sergeant Capt. Duryea's company, First Battalion. John H. Schenck, private Capt. C. Ten Eyck's company pro. to ser;
;
Peter Low, private Capt. Ten Eyck's company
first
geant.
Capt. John Sebring's company. Benjamin Taylor, private Capt. Vroom's company pro. to sergeant. Conrad Ten Eyck, private Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company pro. to
;
lieutenant Capt. Stites' company, July 5, 1776;
lieutenant Col.
first
Thompson's
battalion, "
Detached Militia," July 18,1770; also
Thomas Sortore, sergeant Enoch Still well, sergeant
Capt. Duryea's company.
lieutenant Continental army.
James Stockton, ensign

28,
;
Capt. Houston's company, Second Battalion, Feb.
1776 first lieutenant Capt. Moore's company, April 28, 1777. Zebulon Barton, second lieutenant Capt. Houston's company, Feb. 28,
1776.
sergeant.
Hendrick Teplo, private Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company

geant.
pro. to ser-
John Bennett, second lieutenant

talion.
Capt.
Ten Eyck's company, Second Batpro. sergeant; pro. en-
John
Tilyer, sergeant Capt. Duryea's
company,
First Battalion.
Philip Folk, private Capt.
Ten Eyck's company;
George Todd, sergeant Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. John Van Arsdalen, sergeant Capt. C. Ten Eyck's company.
sign, Aug. 20, 1777; pro. second lieutenant, Nov. 11, 1777. Derrick Lane.eecond lieutenant Capt. Stitea' company, July 5, 1770 captain Continental army.
Abraham Van
;
Arsdalen, private Capt. Vroom's company; pro. to ser-
also
geant.
Isaac Manning, second lieutenant Capt. Smalley's company, First Battalion.
Abraham Van Dora, sergeant Capt. Cornelius Van Dyke, private Capt.
geant.
C. J.
Ten Eyck's company. Ton Eyck's company
pro. to ser-
Iwaac Vanardsdaleu, second lieutenant Capt.

Battalion, July
8,
Ten Eyck's company,
First
Andrew Van Middlesworth,

sergeant.
private Capt. Vroom's
company;
pro. to
1770.
Peter Vaudevcnter, second lieutenant Capt, Porter's company, First Battalion,
John Van Nortwick, Borgeant
Capt, C.
Ten Eyck's company.

J.
March
7,
1777.
Abraham Van Voorhees,

Ten Eyck's company, First Batsergeant.
sergeant Capt. Sebring's company.
John Van
Neste, aecond lieutenant Capt.
Jacobus Van Voorhees, private Capt,
Ton Eyck's company;
pro. to
talion, Dec. 3, 1770.
Jasper Brokaw, private

April 28, 1777.
pro, U> ennigii.
Abraham Voorhees,
company, Second Battalion,
talion.
sergeant Capt. J. Ten Eyck's company, First Bat-
James Ilambloton, ensign
Capt. Moore's
Jacob Voorhees, private Capt.
J.
Ton Eyck's company,
First Battalion.
BUNTKKDOX AND
geant.
Si ).M
KltSi-T
CUl'XTIES IN
THE REVOLUTION.
;
93
Nathaniel Wbltaker, private Capt. J. Ten Byck's company; pro. to serCornelius Willet, sergeant militia.
leg
\ii..
'
Samuel, also In Continental army, Capt Martin's

transferred to Invalid corps, July 28, 177S
dbn b u
smputated,
Libert, Capt.
J:
. I
Ton KyukV company. ni-i in:ui. private Capl Vroom'a company pro. to corporal. Jacobus Uurgon, corporal Capt. Vroom's company. Abraham Bertron, corporal Capt. J. Ton Eyck'a company; pro. from
Joiuitliitii
I
Will.t, lergoant Capt. J.
rmai
I.
I,
I
md
Battalion.
',
.in
Amennan, David, Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck'a company, Second Amerman, John, Capt S ro m\i company, Second Battalion,
bnerman, Powell, Copt Coonrad
Den
Eyi
1
Battalion.
private.
mi Bat-
James Boj
r.
1.
1
Ian, corpora]
lapt J,
Ten Eyck'a company;
pro.
from private
.i
m.
Brokaw, corporal Oapt Vroom'a company; pro from private.

Covert, corporal
Thomas
Cm ih'Uiib
Abram
Capt Vroom'a company. Coalmw. corporal (apt. Puryoa's ci.nipany,

corporal Capt. Jacob Ton
i'ii-l
Hattollon.
Amerman, Powell J. Aw. in kb, John, Oapt Jacob Ten Eyck'a company. mpany. Andrew ,W ron]
Andrews,
Bffi
Klchanl Davis, corporal Capt. Duryea's company,

ii.'froah,
First Battalion.
boel.
I
Eyok'd
company;
pro.
from
An. mi-, Michael,

1
lapt J.
Ten Eyck'a company.
private.
11. 1.
|i
Boboi
t.
Jobn Dumont,
talion.
Jr.,
corporal Capt. Jacob
Ten Eyck'a company,

Ten Eyck'
First Bat-
Anson, John.
kpploberry, Ambrose, Copt J. Ten Byck's company, ^pplebj mo Capt J.I en Byi h '- company. Appleman, David, Capt J, Ten Eyck's company. A her, John, Oapt J. Ten Eyck'a company.
,
Cornellti
Efraser, corporal
Capt
'
company;
pro.
from
private.
William Huls, corporal Capt Moore Benjamin [ngereoll, corporal Capt Jacob Ten
1
>nd Battalion,
J
.1
any, First
\
1
3tephen,
1
1 1 .
Battalion.
,
.
John
Capt Moore's company, Second Battalion. Azariah Parker, corporal Capt Jacob Tea Eyck'a company. Petal Post, corpora] Oapt Jacob Ten Eyck'a company; pro. from
1
ike, corporal
Armstrong, Tl
pri-
.1
-.
William.
Arrowsmith, Benjamin, Capt Coonrad Ten Eyckâ

Ai rowsmith, Nicholas.
'<..
.nip. my.
vate.
Ji.lin
Storms, corporal Capt. Jacob

;
Ton Eyck'a company
corpora]
State
mas,
troops also private Continental army. Bernard Striker, corporal Capt Jacob Ton Eyck'a company.
Qllles Sntphen, corporal
l
Mten, Joseph.
Anton, John
1 I
lyck'a
ipany.
apt Duryea's company.

1
Anton, Thomas, Capt John Sebring's company, Hrsl Battalion. Anton, Thomas, Capt Vroom'a company, Second Battalion.
Abraham Van Arsdolen, corporal Capt O rod Pen company. Philip Van Arsdolen, corporal lapt Jacob Ton Eyck'a company.
'
Ay ore,
\
..
.
David.
.1
uaao Van Clef

i*.t. r
mpany.
;
jili.
,
Vanderburgh,
;
coi porol Capt.
State broopa
B<
also private in
Jacob Ton Eyck'a company Continental army.
corporal
Bal
1.
LJ
1
William.
.1
l;
01
ojamln Van Dorn, corporal

:
militia.
Bakeman, M
pro.
in
({est,
corporal
Capt Jacob Ten Byck's company;
from
Bal er, Blias.
private.
Bollard, John,
Capt
Jaw
oh Ten Eyi
li
-t
Battalion.
Isaac Yoorhoos, corporal Capl. Jacob Ten Eyi k'a company, First Battalion.
Bollard, Nathaniel.
Abraham Vburhase, corporal Capt Coonrad Ton Eyck'a company, Socond Itattallon. Winter, corporal Capt Vroom'a company. John Wortman, corporal Capt Jacob a pro. from
Ja-'-'li
1
I l
:
Barkloy, George. Barkley, Bugh.
i.
Barkloy, John.
Joseph.
Bartloy, John,
private.
Philip Zoung, corporal

[agei
Capt Duryea's company,
First Battalion.
Gilbert
Ibi "ii
man, musician, militia. Lane, drumtn Capt Jacob Ten Byck's company.
11
\ .in
V001
hi
i,
di
did
'
Ja
>
1
impany.
David Bertram,
i>n\
ill
flfer
<
Oapt. Jacob Ten Byck's

' '
I
Hi Itton, Bfei
H Donald Campbell,
Stato troops; also
Btu
I
flfer
company. mpany. Capt Ooroy^ company, First Battalion: Bfer

Continent
John Sobrlng'a company. Beam, Henry, apt Jac h a ck\i company. Beam, Henry, Jr., Oapt J k'a company. Beard, Robert
Bel
Pi t-T.
1 1
mpany.
lifer In
i]
I .
Bod I nc (Bod I no), Nl

1
1
1
tovert, flier
John.
.
ii
ftilkerson,
flfer.
Ji
Sunt,
flfei
Oapt Ton
mpany.
Bookman, John,
I
First Battalion,
Copt
J.
Ten
Eyi k'a
company.
Abram
Lott, Bfer.
flfer
John Nortwlck,
Peter sir; ker,
Capl Jacob Ten Byck's company.

J
flfoi
Capl
uxibl
company.
I
I
Daniel.
.1
Andreas Ten Eyck, teamster Capt Ja < !- Ton! Capt Jacob Ten
ii"
mpany.
mpany.
Bell,
William.
.1
Mi, Second Battalion,
Oapt Vi
1
m'-
mj any,
10
Byck, tonmster Capt J
O01 aellus.
company. William Hoy, wn fen Eyck'a company. tithard, wagoner Capt Jo bTon mpany. Jamc Voorlu n Martin Vo Capt Dury< mpany, James \\ tnt< it d, J b mp inj
1
H irthongh,
wagoner Capt. Jn
:ob
Ten
Byi k'a
Bennett, John,
Oapt Coonrad Ton : Ten Kyok's oompany,

j
"iy.
I
1 i
my.
'
Berkley, Hugh.
Berkley, John.
ntr.
I
: I
Berry, Potar,
Aldhood, John,
Ml
in,
David,
Capt
Ja
I
bTenBycl
Bishop, U
Ton
.'>
inpauy.
Allan, Jo
Battalion,
Blackford, Benjamin.
Blow, William.
it.
94
Blew, Abram. Blew, Frederick.

Campbell, John.
Carbon, Christopher, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company,
ens,
Blew, Isaac, Capt. Duryea's company. Blew, John. Blew, William, Capt, Duryea's company.
Bloodgood, Phineas.
Bloodgood, Phenice.
John.
T., Capt. Baird's
Carle,
Ephraim
company;
also State troops,
and Conti-
nental army.
Carman, John, Capt. Duryea's company,

mer, John, militia.
Castner, James, Capt. Jacob
Blow
(or Blue),
Michael.
Ten Eyck's company.
Blue, Cornelius.
Catalyou, Henry.
Catolin, Joseph.
Ten Eyck's company. Blue, Hendrick, Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company. Board, John, Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company. Bookman, George, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Bock man, John, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
Blue, Daniel, Capt. Coonrad
Cavaleer, John.
Chambers, John, Capt. Moore's company. Chambers, Roland, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
Chandler, John.
Bodewine, Peter, Capt. Jones' company, Second Battalion.
Chandler, Peter.
Bodewine, William. Bodley, Nathan, Capt. Parker's company; also State troops; and Continental army, Capt. Ballard's company, Third Bultalion, Second Establishment.
Chapman, John, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Chapman, William. Charles, Peter, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
Christopher, John. Clark, James, Capt.
Cleare, Godfrey, Capt. Jacob
Bolmer, Garret.
Bond, Benjamin. Bond, Jacob.

Bonnel, Jacob.
John Sebring's company. Ten Eyck's company.
Clendenning, Isaac.
Cloason, Ebenezer.
Boorum, Jacob.
Bours, James.
Cluson, Josiah.
Coach, Jacob. Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company.

Cobb, Mathias, Capt. Parker's company; also State troops; and sergeant
in Continental army, Capt. Coxe's
Bowers, William. Boyd, Alexander. Boyd, William.

Boylan, Aaron, Capt. Parker's company; also State troops; and Continental army, Capt. Piatt's company.
company.
Cock, Henry.
Cock, Jacob, Capt. Yroom's company. Cock, Jacob W., Capt. Vroom's company.
Boylan, John.
Boyles, Jonathan.
Cock, William.
Cocke, William, First Battalion, Capt. J. Ten Eyck's
Coe, Jacob.
Collins,
company
Bracket, Nathaniel.
Brady, James.
Breese, Garret, also captain and conductor of Breese, John.
Bress, Cornelius, Capt. Jacob
Abraham.
Team
Brigade.
Colter, Alexander, Capt. Jacob Colter, John, Capt. Jacob
Ten Eyck's company. Ten Eyck's company.
Ten Eyck's company. Brewer, George, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company, First Battalion. Brewer, George, Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company, Second Battalion.
Brewer, John.
Colwell, John.
Col well, William.

Colyer, Moses, First Battalion.
Brickman, John, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.

Bright, Philip.
Thomas. Combs, Charles, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Combs. Samuel, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
Colyer,
Brinson, John.
Britt, Philip.
Jacob Ten Eyck's company; State troops; and sergeant in Continental army, in Capt. Piatt's company. Britton, Abraham, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
Brittain, Jeremiah, Capt.
Compton, Compton, Compton, Conaway,
Jacob, Capt. Quick's
company
also in State troops.
Joseph, troop light-horse.
Richard, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
Brocaw, Adam, Capt. Porter's company also Continental army. Brocaw, Benj., Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
;
John, Capt. Moore's company, Second Battalion. Conelyou, John, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Conelyou, William, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
Conk ling,
Josiah.
Brockover, Peter.
Conover, David, Capt. Duryea's company. Conover, John, Capt. Moore's company.
Brockaw, Abraham, Capt. Yroom's company. Brockaw, Caspams, Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company. Brockaw, George, Capt. V room's company. Brockaw, Isaac. Brockaw, Richard. Brookhead, Benj., Capt. Jacob Ton Eyck's company.
Brooks, Isaac.
'
Cook, George, First Battalion; also in State troops; and Continental
army, in companies of Capts. Piatt and

Cook, Jacob.
Cool, David, Capt. Moore's
Phillips.
Cook, Henry, Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company.
company.
Coole, Peter.
Brown, Adam,
First Battalion; also State troops;
Coon, Aaron. Coon, Abijah. Coon, Daniel, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company, and Capt. Corey's company also in State troops, and Continental army.
;
Capt. Piatt's company.
Brown, George. Brown, Gilliam. Brown, John.

Bruner, Jacob.
Bullae,
Coon, Ebenezer.
Coon, Folty.
Capt. Coonrad
Adam,
Ten Eyck's company.
Coon, Levi, First Battalion. Coon, Peter. Coon, Runy.

Cooper, John.
Cooper, Thomas. Copton, Richard, Capt. Jacob Ton Eyck's company.
Burdine, Wilson.
liurgie,
Thomas. Burkfleld, Thomas. Bushficld, Thomas.

Butler, James.
Jtutterfoss,
Andrew,
also In Continental
army, Capt. Martin's company.
Corlow, Benjamin.
Cornelison, Garret, Capt. Jacob
Buys, Jacob.
Ten Eyck's company.
Mathews, Capt. Moore's company State troops, and Continental army. Caldwell, John, Capt. Jacob Ton Eyck'a company.
Bu/,/,y,
;
Cornolison, John.
Cornell, Cornelius (1st).
Cornell, Cornelius (2d). Cornell, Joseph, Capt. Coonrad
Caldwell, William.
Ten Eyck's company.
Campbell, Alexander, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.

Campbell, Archibald, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
Corrington, Archibald, First Battalion.
Corrington, Benjamin.
HUNTERDON AND
Conhon, Joseph.
I
SOMKI'.SKT COI'XTIKS IN TIIK
IlKVoLlTloN.
96
kn
il
Joshua,
Cortloyou, Hendiick.
Corwell, Cornelius.
Cohhuw, Abraham, dipt. C*unrad Ten
Ky.i;"rf
.mpany,
Downey, William, Capt. Mooro's company; 8tate troops, and Continental army. Drake, John, Oapt Jacob Tea Drew, Thomas. I'n Bols, s uolas, Capt Vroom'S company. Second Battalion.
I
'
Coshow, Goorgo.
CohIiow, Jacob,
Ducker, Peter,
DuniMii
i.or
Capt Vruom's company.
Dumotid), Hendrick, Capt Coonrad Ton Kyck's company.
Covenboven, Donico, Govenhoven,

I
Dumon
army.
(or
Dumond),
i
Peter,
Oapt Coonrad Ten Eyck's company.
I),
Peter V.
Covert,
Bnrgnm,
i
also In Continental
lanlel.
Oovi
it,
Jacob.
Covert, John.
Capt bonrad T.-n Kyck's company. Covort, Tunis, Capt. Coonrad Ton Eyck's company.
Covert, Tl
'-,
I
Craig, Moses. Crane, Asa, First Battalion; also State troops, and Continental army.
,
Dnmont, Albert Oapt Jacob Ton Eyck's company. ib Ten Kyck's company. Dumoin, tnpany Dnmont, John, Oapt Jacob 3 inn i, John B., Capt Jacob Ten Byck'a company. Dnmont, Peter, Oapt Jacob Ten Byi k" company. i' company. I'liiinuil, l'.-!.-i .1. II., Capl. Vr Dn Mott, Abraham, Oapt Coonrad Ten Eyck's company.
i
I
Du Mott, Barent Cent Coonrad Ten Eyck's company.
James.
Crolus, John.
i
SamneL
I ;
Hu Du Dn
Mutt, Benjamin, Capt. Coonrad Too Byck'a company.
Mott, Dlrck. Mutt, Lawrence,
Capt Coonrad Ten Eyck's company,
Crow, Garret, 'apt. Moore's company, Socond Battalion also Stato troops, ami Continental army.
Cryer, John.
Cummins, Jacob.
(iiniiiiins,
Duncan, John. Dunham, Jokn. Dunning, John, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Dunn, Jonathan, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
John, also in Stato troops.
Cnmpton, John, First Battalion, Capt. Jacob Ten Kyck's company, Cnnningfaam, Hatthew. Daley, Nicholas, Capt Jacob Ten Byck'a company, First Battalion.
Dan,
Willi, Lin,
I
Dunn, Bonbon. Dunn, William.

Inni-t.'i, .t.un.-s
Dunvier, Thomas.
'apt.
I)
iiipauy.
Danuldson, William,
Davis, James, Capt. Moore's company.
Dnrland, Linns. Hurling, Samuel.
Ton Eyck's company. .mi Eyck'a company. Davfs, Thomas, Capt Uaird's company; State troops;
Dai
]>u\
Is,
is,
John, Capt.
Saiiiu<'i,
i
0.
Duychinck, James, Copt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Dwire, Thomas, Capt. Vruom's company.
Edgar, Archibald.
also Continental
I
'
ui'i.
'
army, First Battalion, Second Establishment. Davison, William.

Deamell, Patrick.
Ds
I
Ellis,
I
John. Joseph, Lieut. Bergen's company.

.hiliH-.
.fii.'h-.
Kn
0.
Join
imp, John,
Capt
Decker, John, Capt. 0. Docker, Pater.
Ton Eyck'a a Ton Kyck's company.

i
Emmons, John.
Eoff, Cornelius.
Estle, William.
Defresh, Isaac, Capt J, Tea Kyck's company.
Do Hun, Hendrick
Demott, Peter,
(or
Henry).
Evans, William, Lieut. Bergen's company. Evans, William, Capt. Babcock's company also Stato troops; and Contineutal army, Firsl Battalion, Beoond EMabiishniont.
;
Damnnd, Tones
Denlante, John.
(or Tunis).
Exsen, Abnor.
Felrchild,
Henktan.
Dennis, Reuben, Capt
J.
Ten Eyck's compauy.

i
Bine.
Dennis, Bobart
Dli
Fayer, Christian, Capt. Jacob

m, John,
kson, Alexander.
Ton Eyck's company. Capt Jacob Ten Byck'a company.

M
oreâ
Dickson, William, First Battalion; also Stato troops, and Continental
Fine, Abram.
i
army.
Dildine, John.
Dillen, Peter.
,ii,
,01
company.
Fisher, Henry, Capt. Jacob
Ton Eyck's company.
Fisher, John.
Fiskar, Benry,
Disbrow Joseph, Llont Bergen1! company.

,
Oapt Coonrad Ten Eyck's company.
Dltmars, Johannos.
DitrnarB, Peter, Capt.
Kurd, Charles.
Vruom's company.
Jacob Ton Byok*a company,
Fort,
VI
alter.
Ditmoa, Frederick,
DJtmos, John.
('apt.
Benjamin.
ads.
Ditmoa, Peter.
1
Fort,
Henry.
Joseph.
(or
Fort, Joseph.
,
Damn
Doran
Cornelius.
Fort,
Thomas.
Dortan, William.
Doty, Jeremiah, Capt Jacob Ten Cycle's company.
Doty, John,
Forth, Frai
Forth, Phineas.
Doty, John, Jr.,

Doty, Peter,
Capt Jacob Ten ByoVa ompany. nipany. Capt Jacob Ten i\yi.">
i i
arisOan, Capt Jacob
Ten Eyck's company.
Firs!
Battalion; also State troops;
I".
'
Bonbon.
David.
Capt. Piatt's
company.
Doty, Skillman.
Fran
b,
Joseph, Oapt Coonrad Tan Byok'i con
Doty, Zebulon,
French,
WUUam, Oapt
Peter,
Jai oh
i
>
ipany.
Doty, William.
Oapt Jacob
ipany.
Dougherty, John.
Fulkorwon, Cornelius,
Fulkerson, Fnlkert, dipt. Oooni
Fulkorson,
Doughty,
ii
ompany.
Doughty, Jeremiah, Capt. J, Ten Byok'i d imp toy. Doughty, Johu, Capl J. Ten By h company. Doughty Dow, John, Capt. J, Ton Byck'a company. Dow, John, Jr., Ospt. J. Ten Ey< k'> company. Dowelson, John, apt. '. Ton Byck'a company.
, t
H
i>,
Fnlkarson, Hans.
the Continental army.
i.
William.
1
-
Furmau,
yea's
company.
96
Fnrman, Waters,

Capt. Duryea's company.
HUNTERDON AND SOMEUSKT (OINTIKS

.Klrkpatrlck, William.
IX
THE REVOLUTION.
07
Martin, James, Oapt Jacob Ten Kyck's company.

.;
. |
Kllcknor, George.
...
J,
i
Emanuel. La Fever, Allnert La Fever, Myndert, Oapt Stoat's company, Second Battalion; troops, and Continental army.
I
Mashat, Peter,
apt Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
Mawe, Rynear.
*J
Haxfleld, David.
tfaybeck, John, Capt Jacob

Bfi
I
Ten Eyck'a compej

and Jacob Ten Eyck's companies; Army, in Capt. Bollard's company,
Lafferty, Denlce (or Dennis).

Littler,
Eiaflei
i
.
terron,
Hugh.
hn
'
Coonrad.
John. John.
n't, ''.[|it.
State
Continental
i:
Third Battalion, Second Establishment.
Moore\
trad
.'->i,i].
.m
v.
Bfct (lean,
John.
Daniel, Oapt Porter's
Dane, Gilbert, Capt C

Lane, Gnl beri
Ten Kyck's company.

Piatt's
company;
service.
also In Stato troops
aud Oapt
oompany, Continental
Lane, Henry, Oapt. Duryou's company, First Battalion.
McClow, Cornelius.
If,
i
i
Lane, Jacob.
Lane, Jobn, Oapt Jacob
..,
HcC
Horn),
Hugh, Capt Vroom's company
Ton Eyck's company.
Lane, Mathlas.
McCollom, John. M< r.,i,n.-n, Kohnt, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's oompany,
McCoy, Gavin. HcCray, James.
racob
Lane, Reuben, Bint Battalion, en Lauo, TmiM, 'apt. J

i
..
company.
Lane, William, Oapt Jacob Ten Cycle's company.

Lnnge, William, Oapt Jacob Ten E$yck's company.
Ten Eyck's company.
McDowell, Ephroim, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.

McDuffoo, Daniel.
McEiratii,
Lany,
i
llllam, Oapt.
Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
." , John. Lasender, Jacob, Capt. Jacob Ton Eyck's company.
Thomas.
Latham, James.
Latmi, TliomiiH,
McEowon, William. HcEwen, Daniel, Oapt Coonrad Ten Eyck's company. pt Porter's company; also in Continental army, Oapt
1 Piatt ! company. McGHl.John, Capt Porter's company;
Langbhead, 3 Langbhead, William.

i
' '
also in Continental
army, Capt.
PI
Oapt Coonrad Ten Eyck'a company.
Piatt'e
'
lompany.
rt,C
u
Lawrence, Ibram.
Laj ton,
Mi Gill, Sol Mi Kenney,
ipl
-i
ty
k"
ompany.
Thomas,
aellns.
Daniel.
n.ii.-i.
!
McKennoy, William.
Mi Kej
.
Joseph.
imas, First Battalion; also State troops,
and Continental army.
ETerty,
Leigh, Klijuli,
i
Henry 0., First Battalion also Stato Capt Duryea's company.

;
.
troops.
McKlo, Andrew, Capt Moore's company, Second Battalion. First Battalion; HcKinney, Joseph, Capt Core: troops; and Continental army, Oapt Piatt's oompany.
Hi U
v
a]
terah, Ooi aeliu
kin,
kndi w.
Lewis, Barnett,
llllam, Capt.
Jacob Ton Eyck's oompany.
Lew
L< p
i
Is,
i ,
Barnej
Edward.
I
a; also Continental
army.
Thomas, Capt, Coonrad Ten Kyck's com] Limbergh, John.

Light,
McMortry, Robert McMurtry, Thomas, First Battalion, Capt. Jacob Ton Eyck's company. HcWilliams, John. Heallgu, John, Capt Jacob Ten Kyck's company. Heculick, Rob
1
Liinhargor, Gabriel.
li-n
also in Stato troops.
Uner,
William.
Merrill,
l,ilM,,.l U
Linn, Joseph.
Andrew, Messerol, Abrnm.

-..
also in Continental
army.
Linn, Robert
l.i-!,, Aln.itii.
melius, Capt. Coonrad Ton Eyck's company.

Midi
I i
Link, John,
i
Capt Vrooni's company,

le
Mencow), Conrad,
First Battalion; also Capt. Tiatt's
company,
iub
ic,
lhai
ontlnontal army.
i
Luflor, Jacob,
Lofler, Philip.
Capt Vroom's
bn. Hllburn, John, Capt Jac

Miller, John.
Miller, Jonathan.
Miller,
' Ten
Byi k'- com]
Logan, Hugh.
melius.
Mai
ion, First Battalion;
wonnded and taken

3,
prisoner; died while
i.
y,
John, Jobn.
Lorey, John,
i ,
Jr.,
hpt tooni Oapt C

I
id T< n
k'
I
impany.
vi
i-'
New
fork, Dec.
1777.
irad
Ten
i
ompany.
Miller,
nip
my. mpany.
.
my.
Mllllgan, James.
Low ibrah an, Capt Low, Ai'i aham, lapt

.
mrod
\
impany.
Minor, William,
nftaket, P
room
company.
''
.i
In
HUS.
MIt> hell,
Benjamin.
'
.Johi
mpany.
ary.)
Lowry, Thomas. Lowsadder, Benjamin.

i
MolTutt,
Wl
Pi
upai
lu
William.
Monfbrt,
Ln\
iter, Peter,
Capt Vroonrt company.

s'
Montanye, abram,
atlnental
Firsrf
i'
v-k's
company.
Lyon, Qldeon, Capt Durj

i
imon,CaptJ
fflrsl
compel
Hon tanyo, fid ward, Jrn

M
I
First Battalion,
Oapt J obTen Eyck's
army,
Battalion,
mont
HaoGraw, Barnoy.
Mallck, John,
ol
tin C inttnontal army.
Manfoi
i,
Henry.
Clai
' I
M
I
ire,
Manning,
|j
Ten
k.*u
mpany. company,
Pi ine.
I
near.
Erst
Uartln, David.
Battalion,
98

Pound, Cornelius.
Pound, John. Pound, Jonathan.
Powelson, Abram.
Powelson, Cornelius. Powelson, Hendrick (or Henry).
Morris, States, First Battalion, Capt. Duryea's company. Morris, Sylvester.
Mount, Matthew, Second Battalion, Capt. Moore's company.

Muler, Frederick.
Mullen, James, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Mulloner, Joseph, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
Murphy, Thomas. Murphy, William.

Myers, John, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Nail, John, Capt. John Sebring's company.
Naphis, Peter. Navius * Christopher, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Navius,* David, Capt. Stryker's troop light-horse.
Powelson, John, in companies of Capts. Coonrad and Jacob Ten Eyck. Powelson, Monah, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
Probasco, Garret.
Probasco, Peter.
Pull, John, Capt.
Coonrad Ten Eyck's company.
Quick, Garret. Quick, Jacob. Quick, Peter, Quick, Tunis.

Sr.,
Nephies, John, Capt. Buryea's company. Nephies, Martin, Capt. Duryea's company.
Nevies,* Cornelius.
Capt. Vroom's
company.
Ralph, Leroy, Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company.

Rapalye, Jeromus.
Nevies,* Martinus.
Neville, John.
Nevins,* Joseph.
Reamer, George. Reamer, John. (See John Roomer.)

Redding, Chris.
Neweut, Daniel V.
Nivius,* Ruloff.
Reemer, Lewis, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.

Reepley, Baltis.
Nixon, John. Norris, Thomas, Capt. Moore's company.

Northall, William.
Reynearson, Garret.
Reynolds, Samuel.
Rich, Joseph, also in Continental army, in Capt. Martin's company.
Norton, Jacob,
Jr.,
Capt. Jacob
Ten Eyck's company.
Nortwick, John.
Nortwick, Simon, Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company. Oake, Jacob.
O'Lefferty, Henry, Capt. Parker's
Richardson, Joseph, Capt. Staat's company
State troops,
and Continental
Army.
also Conti-
company, First Battalion;
nental army, in Capt. Ballard's company.
OH'
Jero
Oliver, Nicholas.
Rickey, Benjamin. Rickey, Cornelius, Capt, Parker's company State troops, and Continental army. Riggs, Jonathan. Riggs, Thomas.
;
(Jppey, Christopher, Capt.
Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
Rockefellow, Peter.
Rodes, Allan.
Rogers, Henry.
Owens, James. Oyers, Benjamin.

Pack, William, also Continental army. Packer, Jacob, also Continental army, First Battalion, Second Establishment.
Packston, William (also given as William Paxon). Pain, Stephen.
Roland, Peter, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.

Rolde, John.
Rolph, Jonathan, First Battalion; State troops; and Continental army,

in Capt. Forman's company.
Rolph, Richard, First Battalion, Capt. Corey's company
State troops
Pangborn, Peter.
Parker, Azariah.
Parker, Jacob, Second Battalion, Capt. Staat's company and Continental army.
Parker, James.
State troops,
Parker, John.
Parker, Robort.
and Continental army, in Capt. Forman's company. Roomer, John, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Rosebroom, Garret. Rosebroom, Hendrick (Henry), Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company. Ross, James, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Rossburg, John, also in Continental army, Capt. Bond's company, Fourth Battalion, Second Establishment; Capt. Anderson's compauy, Third
Parkinson, Jonathan.
Regiment; disch, April 10, 1783, " worn out in the service." Rubart, John, Capt. Jones' company, Second Battalion; Continental
army, First Battalion, Second Establishment.
given as Matthew Pierson).
Parkinson, Sylvanus.
Peach, William, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company, First Battalion.
Pearson,
Matthew
(also
Ruckman, David. Ruckman, Samuel,
Perlee, Peter, Second Battalion, Capt. Vroom'a
company.
Perrine, James. Perrine, John. Perrine, Nicholas.

Perrine, Peter (also spelled Peryn), Capt. Coonrad
Persee, John.
Capt. Moore's company; also State troops; and Continental army, in First Battalion, Second Establishment. Runyan, Ricliard (1st). Runyan, Richard (2d), Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Runyan, Vinceu, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
Ton Eyck's compauy.
Rush, Peter.
Russell, William, also in Continental army, in Capt. Martin's
company.
Peterson, Thomas, Capt, Coonrad

Pbilliower, Christian.
Piutt,
Ten Eyck's company.
Ryall, Isaac, Capt.
John Sebring's company,

Jr.
First Battalion.
Ryker, Cornelius,
Abram.
Pickens, Alexander, Capt. Corey's company; also in State troops, and
Rynearson, Isaac, Capt. Lott's company, Second Battalion State troops and in Continental Army, in First Battalion, Second Establishment.
;
Continental army.
Rynearson, Rynier B.
Salter,
Pitman, Jonathan.
Pittenger,
Henry.
Abram.
Sanders, Israel.
Sandors, John, Capt. Baird's company, Second Battalion; also State
troops.
Pittenger, John.
Pitts,
William.
Plum, Samuel.
Poke, John. Pope, Birney.
Post,
Post,
Sanders, Thomas, Capt. Staat's company, Second Battalion
State troops,
and Continental army. Saums, John, Capt. Vroom's company, Second Battalion.
Saunders, John, Saunders, Timothy, First Battalion; also Continental army, in Capt.
Piatt's
Abraham, Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company.

Henry, also in the Continental army.
Post, Tunis.
Post, William, also In the Continental
company.
army.
Scbanck, Abram, troop light-horse. Schanck, Abraham, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company, First Battalion.
* So spelled in Adjutant-General's Reports, yet most or all
maybe
intended for NovIuh.
Scluuick, John. Schonck, Garret, Capt. Mooro's company, Second Battalion.
BUNTERDON AND 80MEBSET COUNTIES

Sclionck, Garret, Lieut. Bergen's company.
IN
THE REVOLUTION.
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99
Stewart, David,
in
Oapt Corey's '-.mpany;

mi
State troops; Continental army,
Schenek, Jacob, Capt Duryea

Bchenck, Peter F.
s llman,
company.
Oapt
i
rum
;
company.
intJnantel
I.
army, Fourth Battalion, Second Es-i,
Thomas, Oapt Moore's company. Tan By - ompany alao Suite troops. 'e company, ETirsI Battalion; alao Continental nt army, in Fourth Battalion, Second Establish ompany, Flirt Battalion. SfbriiiK, Abrani, 'apt. John Sebrlng bring, tornellus, Capt John Scoring's company, Flirt Battalion,
Sears, Samuel, Capt. .Iamb
i,
1 ;
tabllshmenl
atlllwell,
Bean, Samuel, Capt Corej

<
Btlllwell, Garret, stillw.il,
killed at the battle of Gannantown, Oct Pariah "1 Uriah"). Capt Jacob Ten Kyck's company. John, Oapt Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
1777.
Btlllwell, Bias. Stoll (or Stall), Joseph,
Oapt Jacob Ten Eyck's company

company.
in Continental
Souring, Jacob,
Sabring, Rodlf, Capt Coonrad Ten Eyck's company, Socond Battalion. Sebrlng, Thomas, Oapt. John Sebring's company.
army,
In
Oapt
Piatt's
Stofun, John, Capt, Jacob

Stotehoff, Albert, Oapt.
Ton Eyck's company,
First Battalion.
Vroom's company.
Smlam Sedam
ft
i
(or Suy'lanu,
'
liai U
-.
Btotehoff,
StotoiiolT,
<
oi
nelius, also oxpress-rlder.
(or Suydtim), Petor.

i
John.
in
Snyilam), Kick.
Stout, Benjamin. Stout, Jam.

S.
S<>.
lay,
Jacob.
Shafer, Peter.
Stout, John, Capt. Duryea's
company.
Statu troops;
liment.
Slmukler, Andrew.
Sharp, Jonathan, Capt Jacob Ten Eyck's com] ill Zachorlah, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck'a company.
,
Stout, William.
Btryker, Aluam,
Oapt Quick's .ompany;

i
and Continental
army,
Str
\
in First Battalion
Silcock, Yalontlno, alao Continental army.
Slmeruon, John. Simon*. m, Abraham (or Ahram).

n,
.'mpany, See..nd Battalion. Btryker, Barnet, Capt. Duryea's company, First Battalion.
ker,
Abraham, Capt.
Vrooui'.-
Strykor, Dominions.
Strykor, l-aa<
,
John,
apt Coonrad Ten Eyck's company.

ra
n,
Samuel,
in Capt.
First
Battalion;
ids..
State troops;
ami Continental
Btryker, James, troop light-horse.
army,
Anderson's company.
Strykor, John,
Oapt C
Ten Kyck's company.
Simpson, Allen. Simpson, ]<a<- ill, Simpson, William.

Blolley,
Btryker, Peter, troop light-horse.

Btryker, Peter, Capt. Duryea's company, First Battalion.
Btryker, Peter, Br.
John.
Strykor, BanO, Capt. Duryea's company. Btryker, Simon.

Stuart, James.
Thomas, Capt. Moore's company. Skill man, Gorardus, troop Hghf-horse also oxpresa-rider. Bklllmon, Thomas, In Capt. Vroom's ami Capt. 0. Tun Eyck's companies. Binder, Thomas. Sloan, James, Oapt Fulkerson's company, Second Battalion; State troops; Continental army, in First Battalion, Second Establishment.
Bk< Iton,
;
Smart, John, Onpt Jacob Ton Eyck's company.

Bunderlin, Pater.
Bntphen, Arthur, Capt. Duryeafr company, Sutphen, Derrick. Sutphon, Gilbert.
Bloat, William.
Slover, Isaac,
Blover, Jacob.
Sutphen, Gulsbert, Capt. Duryea's company. Sutphen, John, Capt. Duryea's company.
Sutphen, Pater. sutphen,
Sutton,
also corporal in Continental
Kutinr.
Smalley, Jonas, Capt. Jacob Ton Kyck's company.

8
M.
Rooard.
Smith, A. lam, Oapt Coonrad Ten Kyck's company. Smith, Ethan,

Bmith, Jeremy,
Sutphen, Samuel.
Amos.
Sutton, John.
Smith,
.Mm.
\t
army.
Sutton, Peter.
Sutton, Zebalon.
Smith, William.
ram, Capt. Jncob Ton Eyck's company.
Smo.-k, John,
Bwalm
(or
Swain), Isaac, Capt. Duryea's company.
Capt Jacob Ten Eyck'a company.
Robert Snowdon, John, Capt Duryea's company.

Ph
as.
Mm ley,
Bwalm, John. s ini, [soac

Sylvester, Peter.
Sympeen, Cornelius.
Boper, Thomas, also in Continental army, in Capt. Martin's

ire,
.
company.
Tappan, James, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.

Taylor, Isaac.
Taylor, Wlllot, Capt. Vroom's. company.
Teep]
,
Benry, Oapt Durj en's company. Jai ob, !apt Duryea's company.
I
Southard, Richard.
Spader, Bonjamln.
Bpader, Bergen.
i.eorge.
'If.pl.',
John, Oapts. Jacob Ten Eyck's and Sobrlng's companies.
Te. pie, Luke, Capt. Jaoob
Ten Eyck's company.
Jonathan, Capt Vroom's company, Second Battalion.

Bpador, WlUlom, sparks, Gabriel,
,
Oapt 1 m Capt J oh 1
mpany,
bo Byol
i
Bt
id
Battalion.
ompany.
James. 3p -I spark-, John, Oapt Jacob Ton

Squire,
Si
By
k*i
company.
Ten Byck, ibram. Ten Eyck, Andreas, Capt. Jacob Ten Kyck's company. in \. k, Andrew J, Andrioa, Capt. Coonra'l Ten Kyck's company, Ten 'apt. Jacob Ton Eyck's company. mpany. Ton Byt k, J
I I i
'
<
Stoats, Peter.
John,
Staal
Rynanr,Capt Vroom's company,
Stftploton, Etlohard.
Steal,
steel,
Steele,
Uoxandor, Capt John Sebring's company. Jonathan, Jr., Oapt Js impany. John.
Ton Byck, Matthias, Oapt Jaoob Ton By< k*i .ompany. Tan Byck, Peter, Oapt Jaoob Ten Eyck's company. Ten Byck, with, n, mpany.
> I
I
Terhuna,
rlder.
inyj also express-
Steele, John, Jr.,
Capt Jacob Can Eyck's company.
Stephens, Peter,
Terhuna, Btophen. Tennay), John.

i
Stephen) m, John.
J
Tl
as,
Darid.
oph,
Ihoi le
i
Capt Jacob Tan Byok*s company.

Thomson,
I
Steward,
Steward, David, Capt. Jacob Tan

Steward, John, Oapt Jai ob
Stewart, Uexandar, also In
I
'><
j
k^s
i.'
mpany.
Ttnglay,
John.
anali.
mpany. Continental army.

an
I
100
Todd, David.

Van Doren, William. Van Dorn, Chrystoyan, Capt. C. Ten Eyck's company. Van Dorn, Cornelius (1st), Capt. C. Ten Eyck's company. Van Dorn, Conu-lius (2d), Capt. C. Ten Eyck's company. Van Dorn, Jacob. Van Dorn, John, Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company. Van Duyck, Cornelius, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Van Dyck, Frederick. Van Dyck, John. Capt. Vroom's company. Van Dyck, William, Capt. Vroom's company. Van Dyke, Hendrick. Van Dyne, Abram. Van Dyne, Cornelius. Van Dyne, John. Van Dyne, William. Van Harglen, Kynear. Van Harler, Edward, Capt. Duryea's company. Van Horn, Cornelius. Van Houten, John, Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company. Van Lew, Cornelius. Van Lew, Denice (or Dennis). Van Lew, Frederick. Van Lew, Hendrick. Van Lew, Jeremiah. Van Lew, John. Van Lew, Peter. Van Lew, Kichard. Van Middleswart, Tunis, Sr., Capt. Vroom's company. Van Middleswart, Tunis, Jr., Capt. Vroom's company. Van Middlesworth, John, Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company. Van Middlesworth, Thomas, Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company. Van Muler, Cornelius. Van Nest, Abram. Van Nest, Bernard, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Van Nest, Cornelius. Van Nest, George, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Van Nest, Jacobus, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Van Nest, Jeromus. Van Nest, Peter, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Van Nest, Ruliff. Van Nest, Tunis, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Van Netten, John, First Battalion also in State troops, and Continental
;
Todd, James. Todd, William.
To land, John.
Tone, John.
Traner, Simon.
Tunison, Derrick, in companies of Capts. Jacob Ten Eyck and John

Sebring.
Tunison, Fulkert, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Tunison, Henry, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
Tunison, James. Tunison, John, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.

TJbdike (Updyke), Lawrence, Capt. Duryea's company.
TJbdike (Updyke), Kolif, Capt. Duryea's company.
Updyke, Brogan.
Valentine, Borne.
Valentine, Jacob, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Tan Allen, Derrick, Capt. Lott's company; also State troops, and Conti-
nental army.
Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van
Arsdalen, Abram, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
Arsdalen, Caleb.
Arsdalen, Capture, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Arsdalen, Christian, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Arsdalen, Christopher, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Arsdalen, Cornelius, Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company. Arsdalen, Donald, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
Arsdalen, Garret, Capt. Vroom's company. Arsdalen, Harmon.

Arsdalen, Hendrick,
Jr.,
Capt. Jacob
Ten Eyck's company.
Arsdalen, Henry, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Arsdalen, James, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
Arsdalen, John, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company and Continental army, in Capt. Piatt's company.
also State troops;
Van Arsdalen, John, Capt. Vroom's company. Van Arsdalen, Noah, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Van Arsdalen, Philip, Jr., Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Van Arsdalen, Stuffel, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Van Arsdalen, Wilhelmua. Van Asdalen, Jacob, Capt. Duryea's company. Van Asdol, Hermanus. Van Asdol, Isaac. Van Audler, Abram, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Van Ausdaul, Jacob. Van Beuren, Abram. Van Beuren, John. Van Beuren, William. Van Brunt, Nicholas. Van Clafe, Puryas, Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company. Van Cleaf, Garret, also dragoon. Van Cleaf, Isaac. Van Corte (Van Court), John, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Van Court, Michael. Van Dabecke, Peter, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company.
Vanderbeak, Andrew.
Vanderbilt, Cornelius.
Vanderbilt, Jacob, Capt. Coonrad
Ten Eyck's company.
Vanderbilt, Peter.
Vanderdunk, Henry.
Vanderveer, John, Capt. Duryea's company. Vanderveer, Matthew. Vanderveer, Peter. Vandorventcr, Abram, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Vandervoort, Gabriel.
Vandewater, Abram, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Van Dike, Inaac, Capt. Moore's company.
Van Van Van Van
Diko, Jacob, troop light-horse.
Dike, Jacob, Capt. Moore's company, Second Battalion.

Dike, John, troop light-horse.
Diko, John, Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company. Vandino, John, Capt. Stryker's Troop Light-Horse.
Van Doren, Abram. Van Doren, Benjamin, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Van Doren, Burgam, Capt. Jacob Ton Eyck's company. Van Doren, Christian, Capt. Jacob Ton Eyck's company. Van Doren, Isaac.
Van Doren, Jacob. Van Doren, Peter.
Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van Van
army, Capt. Piatt's company. Norden, Daniel. Norden, David.

Norden, Michael. Norden, Tobias.
Norsdaleu, Philip.
Nortwick, Hendrick, Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company.

Nostrand, CrispariuB. Nostrand, George, also in Continental army.
Nostrand
(or
Van
Ostrand), Jacob.
Nowdent, Michael. Nuys, Jacobus, in companies of Capts. Vroom and

Ostrand, John.
Ostrand, Matthew, Capt. Jacob
Pelt,
C.
Ten Eyck.
Ten Eyck's company.
Abram.
Duryea's company.
Pelt, Christian. Pelt, Christopher, Capt.

Pelt, Garret.
Pelt, Kurlif, Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's company. Pelt, Teras, Capt. Duryea's company. Pelt, Tunis, Capt.
Sant, John, Capt. Coonrad

Sickle, John.
Coonrad Ten Eyck's company. Ton Eyck's company.
Sickle,
Thomas.
Sickle, Zachariah.
Tine, Rynear.
Tyle,
Abram.
Tyle, John, Capt. Tyle, Orto, Capt.
John Sebring's company. John Sebring's company.

;
Voorhoese, Abram, First Battalion

Piatt's
also in Continental
army, Capt.
company.
Jr., First
Voorheese, Abram,
Battalion
also in State troops.
Van Voorheese,
Court, Capt. Vroom's compuny.
Van Voorheese, John, Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck's company. Van Wagonen, C, Cupt. Vr n's company.
SLAVERY AND SERVITUDE

0.
IX
'
HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET.

Wlnans, William,
i
101
Ten Eyck, Jacob
k's
company.
Byck, and
Id Btrj ker'i
light-bone,
i i
Vim Zandt, John, Capt Daryi Van Zandt, Peter.

\ N
I
mpany, First Battalion.

Winter, Jao
b,
Ten] Capt Coonrad Ten

laoob
ental
;n
mon, Nehemiah..
1 1
companj
and Copt Quick's army, First Battalion, Beeond BatabliahI
.1,1..
.HI
meut
Winter, Joseph.
Winter, Pater, Capt Vi
'-
bai
, ,
,0
.
Vbruham, Copl Jacob Ton Eyok'e company. i. Be! gon'a company,

..!,,
I. Ill
company.
1
h.
.nipauy.
Gilbert, Capt.
....
I i..
.
Duryoa's company.
i
Jacob Ten Eyek'e company.
Grndea, Capt. Duryea'a company.
oorb
bee
Gulsbort
Wortman, Andrew. .mini, Capt M

l
lire's
company, Second Battalion.
Voorl
i,
mpany. Jeremiah, Capt Duryea'a company. John, Capt Stryker's troop light-hone.
,
Eyck's company. Young, John, Copt Dnryea'a company. Young, Philip, Capt Coonrad Ten Kyck's company.
T,ii
ttartlnes,
bean,
Hinnah.
i
A
apl
"census of pensioners
for
Revolutionary and
Duryea'a company.
S,
William.
David.
rot,
i.
military services, with their names, ages, and places of residence, Is Id," >]iu\vs thai there were living at
that 'late in
hi BeVilehem Toicmltip.
' .
Voorl
\
\
'",
oorbeete, Gai
> .
Lieut. Borgen'e
I
company.
II. ii.Ii
Henry).
i.i
..'
ul'XTY:
;
Vu
.1
' , i . ; .
mpany, and Capt.
Jacob Johnston, 87
;
John Head, 83; John

Peter
Bigler,
C.
1
.i
Martin, 64
John
II
impany.
[
,
AmiMll
army.
c
TnmuMp.Jacob
Sr., 82;
Willlanu
nu.ee
ni.
John Abbott,
Iiariian
Amos
Paten, 81
Williamson, 77; Jacob Williamson, 80.

Sr.,
-.-,
'n
Hi-, in tin- (.mill.. mill
Peter,
Capt Vn
i
>m
mpany, and Conrad Ten Eyck's
ZbimtAJp. Martin Smith, 84; Joseph Gray,

Qolius
1
81;
John Besson,
OU; John Howe, 86.

Iicadingtii
I
pany.
i:
Latourotte,
s.';
,i,
apt
Duryea'a company.
'I
'
i
.i.
Iiolns,
Vorlous, Peter,
\
\
Capt Capt U
i
Cornelius Header, 81; 1, 85 ; Delaware ZbiouA(p.WllUam Dills, so; Elijah Hummell, 84; Tat
79;
Adrian Johnson, 85; Peter Shirts, E
impany.
,m
.
,i
,,
Andrew
Daniel]
3
Butterfoss, 81
James
aderwood,77; WiUtam
.in Dalryiuple, 88
i.
Ton Eyok'e company.
B rber, 84.
;
..
.n.i,
Her,
JacobTen Byck's company. ompany. as, Capt Jacob Ton Eyi k'a i.ii.. Copt JacobTen Eyi k' ompany. laoob Ten Byck'a company.
, i
i.
Alczan<lr,>
i. ii.
John WitJug, 77. Lebanon Township. Jacob Kinijwood Townthip. John
Jiircs,
John Blnno, 82. 81; John Dray, 85; Richard Heath,

,
<;..<>rie'-
Vi
.
ii.iin.
in]. i.
l
.in.
\
'I
mpany.
84; Christy Little, 77. Tewksbunj Zbwwnlp.Christopher Philhowor, 80.
Petei
lapl
impany.
Wade, Thomas, Capt. Jacob Ton lock's company.

Wuldron, Benjamin, Wuldron, Cornelias,
SOHEBS)
Field, 88.
I'
ul'XTY:
Tl>
;
...William Todd,
J
I
.1
ph
Am. in,
89; Hondrick
Wuldron, William, Copt

w.iii
Con Eyek'e company.
Barnard
Tburosafr).
Henry
><<;
1
1
Southard,
'.'-;
Hanuali Van Sickel, 84; Na.
1111
i
thonlel Whlttoker,
Mary Kennan,
71
Webb, Matthew, Capt Jacob Ten Eyi k'a ompany. u hoavour, odolpbua, Capt rad Ten Kick's company.
T Him, Wyi
9;
Joseph Kennan,
Ellon Van
68.
w
\'.
Franklin Iwon
koOT, B8;
I'.i.-kuw,
1
James D. Porrlou,
;
John
C,
lei ,1
aarli
i.
I..
ler, si
Vi
i
\\
hllsou,
I',
,
llllam, Capt.
I'1,1
CoounidTou Eyck'a company.

i.
Warren Townthip. Jnhn Coddlngton, 78 John Pennington, 78. TbwRfftfp.Jacob Degroot, 90; Bobart Little, 86;
(
John
VosAutiu,
Steele, Br., 86;

l,il.
nun;
(ol
liil"
I.
I,
\"
-ii.
7>.
i.
Henry Vi,. 83; Paul Voorl

'
S3; Richai
ius
v.
Whitonaught, John,
Wnitlook, Jomee, also
\\
in
the Continental army, in
Capt Bond's
pany taken prii hortman, John.

;
rFeb. 16,1777, neai
His 91;
-,
George
X.
Bchamn,
;
89;
u.iiilgo.
-I; Peter J. Quick, -1
Wlllet
Taylor, 81.
Wlckoff, Oorni Una

Wlol
i" Wyckod), John,

,
Capt Jacob Ton Ej

mpany.
ik's
company.
W M
Vi
lllot,
UUams,
llllam
.
'
...
nollu
ipl
Jai oh
en Eyek'e
u
\\
Somuol, Copt. Jo
in,
bTonl
company, mpany.
ii
EB VIII.
llllums, Stophon.
William
Co
i
Ilu
,Capt Jacob Ten Eyck's company.

U
impany.
SLAVERY AND SERVITUDE IN HUNTERDON
w
VI
AND SOMERSET.
.ii .ii
mil
a,
John,
J
|.ii
Uliamton,
Mar Institution'' in the SeTentaanth Century

Colonial Days
Barrai
Williamson, Nicholas. Williamson, William.

Wil.iui, Jacob.
Indian Slaves Redemption!

111
i.ingSlav
rlmoaoonimlttad
H u
VI
ii
;. 1734
lauios.
.
Flnley and the "American Colonization
Wilson, John,
on,
Km,
si
i
i.
,i
Wilson,
ii
.I.
m,
ii
,\\ in
,Capl Jacob
Ton Eyok'
ptStrykert
Lived
A faithful ami correct historj of those who have here before us, must contain some mention of
102

he says " Dear Brother. ... I stand in need of forty pound value of goods and some Servants."! In 1684, Thomas Rudyard, first representative of Gov. Barclay in the province, claimed "head-lands" for his two daughters and six servants, and received a warrant for two hundred and thirty acres of land, to be surveyed for him on South River. Many of the early settlers were sent out, in the emsey,"
: ||
the "peculiar institution" which is happily now no more. One hundred and eighty years ago, and dur-
ing
the.
century succeeding that time, the inhabit-
ants of
New
Jersey, in
common with
those of other
at that early
States, considered slavery
no crime, and
had become one of her institutions. Even the Quaker settlers at Burlington owned negroes, and the Dutch, who came up the valley of the Raritan, brought servants with them so that in 1740 three-fourths of all the corn that was planted and hoed, flax raised and dressed, and other work done, was performed by negro
day
it
;
ploy of the different proprietaries and landholders, under such agreements as would afford them the
benefits of the head-land grants for each individual
slaves.
The
records in the clerks' offices of both
Hun-
terdon and Somerset Counties show that in the first ten years of the present century a large number of the
old families
still
held slaves upon their farms.
Under the
proprietors persons were imported into
the province, as "servants," to occupy and improve the land and perform other labors.
While these
ser-
vants did not absolutely forfeit their personal liberty
by their engagements with their masters, they were still, in all essential particulars, bondmen, held in servitude, and entirely controlled by those who had brought them into the province for their own profit. It was slavery in everything save the name, a species of white slavery, for the servitude was for life, and in some instances included their children also.
brought into the province, fifty acres being allowed to each master of a family, and twenty-five acres for each person composing it, whether wife, child, or servant, each servant to be found three years, at the end of which time he or she was to be allowed to take up thirty acres on separate account. Under this plan there was a shipment from Scotland in 1682, brought out by Rudyard and Groom, and another the following year, on board the " Exchange," Capt. Peacock, which brought thirty-one men- and women-servants under two overseers. This was but the beginning of an extensive traffic in servants, as the records of East Jersey show. Among the names mentioned as figuring in these importations
we
find
Gawen
Lawrie,
The
constitution of
S.),
New
Jersey, signed Feb. 10,

Sir
1664 (O.
teret,* to
by Lord Berkeley and
George Car-
encourage planters, promised every freeman who should embark with the first Governor or meet him on his arrival, provided with a "good musket, bore twelve bullets to the pound, with bandeliers and match convenient, and with six months' provi-
William Haige, Thomas Pearson, William Dockwra, John Barclay, Robert Fullerton, John Campbell, Capt. Alexander Hamilton, David Mudie, Lord Neill Campbell, John Forbes, James Johnstone, George Keith, Charles Gordon, the Scotch proprietaries, etc. If
It
is
a fact not generally
known
at the present
day
that native Indians as well as negroes were at one
sions for himself,"
one
hundred and
fifty
acres of
land,
and the
like
slavef brought with

cessaries.
number for every man-servant or him provided with the same neand a similar number
To
females over the age of fourteen sev-
enty-five acres were promised,
to every Christian servant at the expiration of his or
proved time held in slavery in New by occasional references to "Indian slaves" found in ancient records. Such an instance is found in the " Journal of the House of Representatives for the Province of Nova Cesarea, in the Second General Assembly and 1st Sessions, begun at Burlington this 13th day of Nov
Jersey.
This
is
',
her term of service.
Those going before the 1st of January, 1665-66, were to receive one hundred and
twenty acres, if master, mistress, or able man-servant and weaker servants, male or female, sixty or slave, acres those going during the third year three- fourths, and during the fourth year one-half of these quanti-
1704," under date 1704," as follows:

" Ordered,
"Die Veneris, A.M.
24
tai
',
& Regulating
a Clock."
&c. do prepare
That a Bill be Prepared & brought in for y> Speedy trying r Hartshorn, Capt. Buwu of Negro & Indian Slaves & y' and bring in y u same; And then The II 3 Adjourned till 1
;
ties.!
And
"
in the afternoon session of the
same day
In a letter from James Johnston, of Spottswood, dated Feb. ]">, 16Sf>, " from Piscattaway, in East Jer-
Mr. Hartshorn also (according to Order) presented to y" II" a tituled an Act for Regulating Negro, Indian & Molatto Slaves
also read the first time."
Bill F.n-
w*
was
Province of
"The Concessions and Agreement New Csosarea, to and with

all
i.
of the Lords Proprietors of tho

all
On
"The
the 28th of the same month,

Hill
and every of tho udventurers,

See Appendix to Smith's
also, Bancroft's
and
in
Kind as ahull settle or plant there."

ninth
Entituledan Act
2<i
for
of the Colony of Nova-Cajsaria," pp. 512-521;
Slaves was read y
Time & Committed
Regulating of Negro, Indian & Molatto r to Gordon, M* Wheeler,
" Hist.
United States" (vol.
ii.
p. 316,
ml.).
Laurence &
Smith."
"East Jersey under the Proprietary Governments," pp. In a foot-note he says, "Whether any slaves with actually 38, 39. brought t.j Now Jersoj undor the Concessions in uncortaln; but if so, they must, have been very few in number, and probably none were <iirectly imported from Africa fur some years thereafter." in tin- "Concessions" of the West Jorsoy proprietors, which woro similarly worded, the words "or slave" are omitted.J7u. Coll. A'. ./., p.
t Whitehead's
\
" East Jersey undor the Proprietors," p. '144, In Hie I Whitehead's work (pp. 138-440) is an interesting letter " writ by I'otor Watson (who went over a Servant with David Barclay, in tho year 1083) to John Watson, Messenger, in Selkirk." The letter is dated "New Perth, tho
sa
2111I1
||
of August, 1084."
p.
Whitehead,
100.
:;x. 1T
Ibid., p. 130.
SLAVEBY AND SERVIT1 DE

On
fur
IN
BUNTERDON AND SOMERSET.

" In acconlanco with the custom of thai
of a sea-captain the service of a
perl
f.-r
103
bought
a term
the 29th,
Beported from
German emigrant
"M> Gordon
Cora
towh
>
Bill
Entltuled an Act
jr1
Inorder
Regulating of Nogro, Indian and Uolatto Blare* wae Committed
admenta then they bad gone thro' y* -' BUI A made aov' A fable read In bis place, & afterwardi delivered It at 3
1
xpensesof in- passage t" New fork. became known that this emigrant was an excellent mason by trade, and being ;i shrewd man as well as a good mechanic, he entered into a l>argoln with bis employers to build them three mono house* lu threi isuoto defray
ti
were read a Li ..i That

11
w tt
v
1 '
some hirtber Amendments, Agreed

Hill w"' y
to
by
House.
ceasive seasons (sum

in lieu of
fulfill. ..I
-''
Amendment be]
hlsterm of
On
'Tin'
the 80th,
hi
tinAi
1
afternoon session,
1
his contract^
seasons in whil h he
Hill K11iitnl.il
aU to be built within the sami service, which was not tees than three years, lie and claimed alt the time as lib) own during tlieao llj engaged ujiou these three Luild-
mi
Be
ol
nlatlc
ol
'
jo, Indian
and Mo-
logs."*
lattu Slaves
I;.
w*ln this Province
N. Jersej was also read
y Idumo.
..u.i that
In'
Hill
do pass."
council
proposed -hum-
which were concurred in 10, and approved bj the Governor Dec. 12, L704. The above, ami some oilier similar fragmentary allusions to the subjeet, -how thai Imlian slavery existed ami was legally recognized in New Jersey
bill,
;
amendments to the by tin' Souse December
One of the stone houses referred to as built by the redemptioner (whose nam.' was ('a-par Herder wa.
the old
Van Hom
house, bearing the date
l;:,;
ami
the initial- "i'. Y. II.." ami standing about half a mile west of While House Station, a little north of the railroad-track.
Another
is
the house
now
or re-
but,
'
beyond
it-
this fact,
nothing has been found in

tin- [irri.nl
ref-
erence to
extent or
of
ii-
duration.
cently occupied by William Picket, and tin- third is said to have been the ..Id stone house demolished a f.-w year- sinee b\ G. 0. Gearhart to make room for
his
new
There
also prevailed in
New
Jersey ami adjoining
last
It
Concerning the identity of residence. named, however, there is some doubt.
this
provinces another species of servitude besides negro
has been stated that the ancestors of the Il-lv
ami Imlian -lavery, the Subjects

redemptionere,"a class
"!'
ol'
it
bring tnO\l
n as
persons
who
sold them-
family who first came to America were indentured under ihi- system a- servants to farmers
ln-lie.'
selves lor a term of years to pay the price of their
in
the vicinity of Woodbridge, or rather that the
These emigrants on embark ing signed a bond to the master of the vesel authorizing him, on arrival here, to sell them into Ben itude for a term sufficient to pay the price agreed on for passage. After gaining their Freedom many of them succeeded in placing themselves in comfortable circumstances, and some even became wealthy men.
Servants of this class were Srsl found along the Delaware River about 1662, and for a quarter of a century after that time domestic or mechanical labor was seldom employed for wages. .Many of the redempti rs who si rved in New Jersej were from the Palatinate ami other parts of Germany, but a few were Irish. Redemptioners from German and Dutch l>oris were frequently brought over on speculation,
passage to the shores of America.
master of the ship on which they came attempted to Bell them, Inn failed to carry hi- project through.
"There
over in
ii..
is
tradition,
which may
or
may not be true,

il
thai
tl
whicb
for
manj
the shore at Forth

is
Amboy by Borne wl
icuti
living,
it
said time
to
ll.-e
the llslys, with othei D

I
compelled
from their homes, which were either in En] the north part of Scotland, and wore allowed bj theli nibarked on tho u aworthy 'Caledonia,' which was oonfldenUy expei engulf the sturdj
I
lint, lo:
.
thoy can
led to
Dutchcap
B however, bind them over as sorvants to the planters

.
or fancied debts In
the old country
hod been discharged.

-to-
sirs. Il-ly, filled wll

il
loUl i-Iiiii-
..\..
declared, with emphasis, thai
and the
ledom.
real
'
had
fled
from tyranny at
-he Would not submit I"
and when they landed were

purchaser had the right
r
I
sold at public sale.

re-sell
The
cowed
bj
ore "iili.
doughty captain was man, and saved bis head by

'ih..
I
to
I
the services of the
an
tin-
Indentures having
redemptioners, ami
(ten passed
through sevexistence for
eral
hands before he had served out his term. The paid for them was uauallj verj low. In the
ITl'l',
year
at
Philadelphia,
fur
German redemptioners
live
sold ai ten
pound- each
h
i-
years of servitude,
"redemptioners" system had been in year- prior to L725, yet by far the greater number of these unfortunates were sold to -. rvice during the twenty-live years which BUI
tin-
Although
many
but in
some
cases they brought
more than that sum

to this
im
single year,
related that, in the year 1728,

lad.
Lord
Aliliam, then
came
country un-
After the middle of the eighteenth cenit gradually died out. ami finally disappeared entirely, though there wer icasional inthat
time.
tury, however,
known, and was vania, working

I
sold as a iv.h nipt ioner in
out
hi-
Pennsyltime with a farmer on the
stances
"I'
iN practi
lown
to,
and even
after, the
of tin- Revolution.
iancaster turnpike.
This form oi servitude prevailed most along the lower Delaware River and in adjacent parts of Pennsylvania and \. w Jersey, but it existed, to a less extent, in
The earliest instance of the holding of negro -laves New Jersey which i- found recorded is thai
i
in
both
is
account
vants bj
n erd.. N and Somerset Counties. An given of the purchase of one of these ser1
1
ii
Richard Morris, of sinew-bury, who had as early as e slaves about his mill and plantaiv or
i
member
ol
the
Van
torn fainih
"Our
iiom.-." 1-:
Lngton township, Hunterdon
'....
as follows:
10-i
HUNTEEDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES, NEW JERSEY.

The
inhabitants of the Raritan valley all had
tion.*
slaves as early as 16S5 or 1690.
In 1790 there were
passing over the colored burying-ground
eleven thousand four hundred and twenty-three slaves
which number about two thousand were in Hunterdon and Somerset they had increased to twelve thousand four hundred and twenty-two in 1800, after which the number very rapidly declined. Between 1700 and 1800 the traffic was largely carried on, and records of the sale of Africans are frequently found. In the Woodbridge town records is the folin
New
Jersey, of
between the turnpike and the Middlebush road, it was objected to and opposed on account of its nevertheless, it was laid there. On each side of the line between the Stryker and Stothoff farms, near Franklin Park, is another, which was established for burying the colored
laid out at that place
about
fifty
years ago,
dead of their families."!
In 1709 an act of Assembly forbade persons trading with slaves, except by consent of their owners, under
penalty of twenty shillings for the first and forty shillings for the second offense, one-half to go to the informer. negro, if found five miles from his home, was taken up and whipped by the party apprehending him, five shillings being paid for the services. If
lowing
" Know
all
men by
sum
these presents yt J, Shobalt Smith, of Woodbridge,
Jn y c County
of Sliddx of
sideration of y c
Jn y e provence New East Jersey, for and Jn Confifty pound Currant Silver money, of y s d prov-
the negro was from another province, the informer received ten shillings and the negro was whipped by
the nearest constable.
ince, to me Jn hand paid by Samuel Smith of y same place yeoman of ye town and provence afores d do bargain, sell, allineat, and Deliver, one
For conspiracy
to kill a white
Negro woman Named Phebe

assigns," etc.f
to s d
Sam
11
Smith, for him, his heirs and
person, for rape, murder, or arson, the negro was to
be wondered at that the introduction of negro slavery into New Jersey was coeval with its settlement, when it is remembered that the mothercountry not only recognized their existence as property, but also engaged in the slave trade, and that the
It is not to
be taken before three justices of the peace and five freeholders, without a grand jury, and if convicted was compelled to suffer death in such manner as the enormity of the crime, in the judgment of the justices
and
freeholders,
slave,
seemed meet. The owner of the however, had a right to appeal and have a jury
-adjoining provinces possessed
them
not even Puri-
appointed, with liberty to

other cases.Tf
make
is
challenges as in
:
The " Royal African Company" was particularly commended to the Governor of New Jersey (Cornbury) by Queen
tanic
New England
being exempt.!
The same
act sets forth
" Whereas such negro so put to death

therefore, to prevent said
a great
loss to his
owner,
of
owner from being under the temptation

slave, it is provided
lie
Anne
"
withdrawing and secreting said

for each
shall receive
as deserving of
encouragement.
This was in
man
slave executed thirty pounds,

to be collected in
the year 1702.

The
early settlers, in clearing the forests, were
twenty pounds,**
and for each woman slave maimer and form to wit: The con-
stables to deliver a list of all negro, Indian, or mulatto slaves in their
much
assisted
by their
slaves.
ers depended
In some families they were numerous. The success of the farmon the rapid clearing of the forests, in which they rendered
of the Vleet families (in Somerset County),
it
important assistance.
fifty years, at the May and June terms of the Court of Quarter Sessions. When a slave is executed these lists to be taken by the justices of the peace, or any three of them, and the damage
district,
between the ages of fourteen and
"One
was
said,
owned
seventeen slaves, composed of different ages and both sexes.
Cornelius
DeHart purchased from a slave-vessel a uegro girl named Phillis who had been kidnapped, and who was a daughter of one of the kings of Africa. .She related that on the voyage to America she was often terribly frightened by some of the crew attempting to feel of her hands, she supposing that it was done for the purpose of ascertaining whether she was in good
condition for slaughtering and her carcass to be eaten, as the neighboring
tribes of cannibals did in Africa, to avoid
ness, so as to disappoint
The public whipper was the township constable. The newspapers of those times frequently contained advertisements of negroes "strayed" or "ran away
from the subscriber,'' etc., and in the county records are found registers of births, bills of sale, as well as of manumission of slaves. The Quakers early showed their hostility to the
tracts
which she
fasted to cause lean-
them
in their expectations,
and thereby preserve

to say that she, the
her
life.
She was a
faithful servant in the family,
but bad a great desire

of time waB granted.
also see
see.
that a time might
king's daughter, was tree.
come when she would be able Her desire in the course
importation of negro slaves: vide the following exfrom the Yearly Meeting's minutes for 1716,
J.
meeting pro.
Another of her desires was that before she died she might youngest son, Thomas, free, which she was also permitted to
old age
her
meeting held at Burlington, N.

"For the Quarterly Meeting
In her
at Shrewsberry, Chestor
Abraham Dehart built a house for her on his land, in which she enjoyed the freedum so earnestly coveted, and in which she lived and Her sou Thomas, who was also freed, lived therein with her until died.
she died.
poses their concern about the practice of buying negroes imported.
Urging that former minutes and orders are not sufficient to discourage their importation,-)- 1 and therefore requests that no Friends may buy any
11
Her remains
lie
buried with those of several of her children
bank of the Six-Milc-Run Van Cleef, and DoIIart colored families, located about two hundred yards east of the residence of Ralph Voorin a colored burying-ground on the south
Hon. Ralph Voorhees.

Act of 1714, Neville's Laws,
I. p. 19.
Brook, with others of the Vleet,
1[
bees, Jr. " Almost every family in former days had places on their farms where they buried their colored dead. About two hundred yards north of the house ol' Mrs, Peter Hagoman is a colored burying-ground where those
In the Governor's speech to the Assembly, read on the 24th of October, 1707, occurs the following: " Gentlemen, Since I wrote this one
:i:!:
thing more Occurs to

lent,
my
thoughts, which
the-
is
this: I
have Received Iu-
formation from very good hands that
Negroes are grown very Insoand Cominitt great Enormities, the best Expedient I can recom-
of the Wyckofl and
Uageman
families were buried.
Theie was another

the
near the tenant-house of Henry Cortleyou, on the south side of the line
between the lamlH of Van Oleef and Hageman.

* This
When
now road was

" Gazetteer")
seems
to conflict
with Cordon's statement
(p. 29,
to you in that case is the passing a law to Settle a price upon the head of ovory Negroe who Shall be put to deatli iu pursuance of the Law, to bo paid to the owner of every such Negro, this I hope will bo a means to frighten them from Committing any the like Enormities for the future." Journal and Votes of the House of Representatives of New
mend
that in the same year there were but one hundred and twenty negroes
Jersey, 1703, p. 128.
in bondage
t Liber
in the province.
folio 100.
li,
" ff The Yearly Meeting had, in 1G90, advised Friends not to encourage the bringing in of any more negroes/' and recommended that they
% Hist. Coll. N. J.,
pp. 88-89.
I Smith's Hist, of N. J., p. 254.
"bo careful of them, bring them them in their families."
to
meeting, and have meetings with
SLAVERY AND SKliVlTEDK

negro
for th<- future.
IX
HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET.

ii
105
As totho proposal
ft
ting about
|
tin-.-
transactions
in
there being do
more
In
it
than was
plot'
".
"f
Ne York
in
1711.
ami tin- famous Another 'rising
l.at
.
VtaS
infirm theaomo.
It i-
Ami
feared
1772,
bul
precautionary
deaired that Friends generally
'I"
us
much
aa
may
be
to]
avoid buy-
adopted, ami the excitement passed
off."
lug bucIi nogroes as shall be hereafter brought In, ratln
blonds
%>
li" ;ir-
against It
Yetthl
,
Thai
the
Hi'-
conscience of this people was nol
at teat
following
from the
[bridge
meeting, June
17, 1738,
shows:
Hi" yearly meeting minutes
" \u art had been passed as early a- 171:; levying a duty on the importation of negroes, but it sei ms no It was forty sliillin.tu have been enforced. New Jersey, ami six pounds in West New hi inequality in the tax was obvi tted l.\ Bub
.'
I
enactments, which continued

at
in force until thi
Philadelphia consenting the Importation of negroes

j
.v
buying them
lution.
It
an- Imported Friends hare Inquired Into
it
a Do find that four

tnd that it hath bin
to
entleni as
intry, that
British
In
tl"
or five years agu Som hav<

;
[m
Ildg/f
a thai
1!,;
i.
and amenity of dom wore invited by the
when
tho slaves
For several years the holding of slaves agitated the A report to the Month!) Meeting at Plainsociety.
The Inrefuge in their at n dians were deceived Into activity and fought bravely for their natural
enemies, but
tin-
Blaves
remainod
Ui<
in quletni
Inst
ti-, ii
shows that at this time only one negro "fit for freedom" within the jurisdiction of the societj remained s\x\ '. li is noticeable facl that -" few crimes were comPilfering there always was, bul mitted bj the slaves. ii was of a pettj character, ami perpetrated generally
field in
A ugust, 177
1,
Bnerally entered
"
When
>
became members
of Christian
;i
'
But
in
iia-
"lit
church
At
:i
mber.
lommunion
s.it
camodowu
the galleries and
down
life
at
the tnble,spread then,
luring their
.
they mi
I.,
obtain some luxury nol

etc., n ere exl
allowed them.
n raely rare.
hi
.lii-.l
in tin- ho]
murder, arson,
But two inI

1 1
stances are known in
in
all
the territory of both Hunterdon

slaves
Feb. 24, 1821, dates the

for
ii
first
legislative action
li
and Somerset Counties where
murdered whites, tliut hi' .lain.- Guise, in 1828, who murdered his mistress, in Hunterdon County, and was hung at Flemington and the murder of Jacob Van Nest bj
;
having
abolition of slavery,
all
4,
provided thai the children of

irn
slaves in
1804,
New
Jer-
subsequent
t<>
.Inly
should have
es of
their freedom
five
Branchburg, Somerset '<>., for which the murderer was burned $ at Millstone, A mon extended account of ie county-seat. iliis affair will be found in the township histor}
liis
anil
slave, about
L753, in
upon twenty-one
attainii
for
twenty-
males and females
tively.
Under
the operations of this
humane
es
timi
slaverj gradually
expended
iis
people "T this

pation,
of Branchburg.
ami man) even anticipated

rslaves.
legislation
*
Notwithstanding these exceptional

able disposition of the negroes
is
Moore Furman in 1784,

<
the heirs of
casi
universally attested;
Opdyke
in
in 1796, the heirs of Richard
"and
in
yet," says Dr. Messier, " there
had been a
if
1798,
Joseph
lapner in 1799,
John Lambei
sort
of rebellion
among them
!
is
ritan in 1734,
at
consequence was hung. li
which one
called a
,
least,
not
more,
'rising,'
was
tn
obtain their freed

to
and the design kept from them, a- they

all
manumitted slavi a prior in any legislative action looking t" their liberation. i- an ii.. mi r in Somerset County that one of her citizens, Rev. Robert Finli y, >.l '.. was tin- pii
I
believed, contrarj
the express directions of the
efforts for the
formation of
tin-
"American Coloniza-
tnd the plan was to
murder
the whites and

in
iety,"
an
institution
which has doni
then join the Indians

Inn
it
in
the interest of the French,
the past for the amelioration of the condition of
do an) real harm or have an) results. There seems to be, and no doubt was, a conn
failed to
the colored race ami in christianizing Africa.
I'
D.
Daily's
.tan.
'..
1784, that
A.
'
ii
pit.
i
"
in-: ftul
Tu
Id
p.218.
not Hi
1>
of
punishment.
within two
linmaliilv
rathor than hail
umltted
mti
in
mod
time -ii tii> u Wohavo
|
-ii
t.. ni>',
i
my
I'
I-
The
"I
.
i
case
.
ara >n
hore
that
"t"
>
n.
lave -i
Mm
Mi,
In
I
Mud, found
i
guilty,
and buug
tuioutl
106
CHAPTER
INTBEJSTAL
I.
IX.
IMPKOVEMENTS.
Burlington Path The " Upper Road" and " Lower Road" The Old " York Road" The New Jersey Turnpike Company New German town Turnpike Company, etc. II. Stages and Stage-Lines. Firet Public Conveyance previous to 1702 Stage-Line between Trenton and New Brunswick " The Swift-Sure Coach-Line" The Trenton and Flemington Mail-Coach Post-road from New Brunswick to Flemington Express Lines, etc. III. The Delaware and RarUan Canal. Its incipiency, Construction, and Completion 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 Railroad and Canal Company "The Belvidere Delaware Railroad" The Easton and Amboy Railroad, etc.
Boa*. The Minisink Path The Old
HIGHWAYSSTAGE-ROUTES BRIDGES CANALSRAILROADS.

I .ROADS. highways in the State of New Jersey were the Indian paths. Mention is made of them in the early Indian title-deeds and old records of commissioners for laying out roads. The most noted of these was the " Minisink path," which extended from the highlands of the Navesink to the Raritan, cross-
The
earliest
ing at a place called Kent's Neck thence along the west side of the Rah way River to Springfield, whence it crossed the mountain and passed near Morristown thence to Minisink Island, on the Delaware, a dis;
tance of seventy-five miles. Besides this long path were many others. One ran from Perth Amboy to
New
Brunswick, where it crossed the Raritan from thence to Six-Mile Run, and on through the State westward to the Falls of the Delaware. The present road through Six-Mile Run, Kingston, and Princeton was laid out on this path. Another ran from Shrewsbury, through
from the Raritan, and arriving by a rather circuitous This road was called the "lower road."* These roads were at the first little more than footpaths, and the "upper" one was for most of its distance laid out on the old Indian path. " Even as late as 1716, when a ferry had been established at New Brunswick for twenty years,! provision was only made, in the rates allowed by Assembly, for horse and man' and single person.' The sum required annually to keep this road in repair was only ten pounds." The " Old York Road," which started in Philadelphia at a point near what is now known as Fourth and Vine Streets^ and ran to the Delaware, crossing at Lainbertville, thence through Mount Airy, Ringos, and Reaville to New Brunswick and Newark, was one of the first wagon-roads opened in the State, although it was never surveyed.^ In a deed for land at Ringos, dated Aug. 25, 1726, this road is described as " The King's Highway that is called the York Road." The first public measures for the improvement or establishment of roads seem to have been adopted in November, 1675, when it was enacted that two men in each town should be appointed "to lay out common highways." In March, 1683, commissioners were appointed "to lay out and appoint" in the different counties " all necessary highways, bridges, passages, landings, and ferries, fit and apt for traveling passages and landing of goods."1f These boards continued for several years, and under their direction the first system of intercommunication was established,
route at the site of the present Burlington.
' '
||
and the present generation laid out by them.**
travel
many
of the roads
Monmouth County, southerly, wards known as the " Old Burlington Path." paths were located with skill, much Indian These attention being given to a careful study of the natural advantages of the ground which they traversed. The the most hills were ascended by the easiest grade The solid ground was selected for crossing a marsh. streams were forded at a point where they were least liable to be affected by freshets, and in nearly every instance the Indian paths were followed in the location of the roads that are to-day the great thoroughafter;
The " New Jersey Turnpike Company" was incorporated by act of the Legislature in 1806, which act authorized certain persons, named therein, to construct a turnpike road
wick
lares of the State.
Previous to 1G75 the only road in the State

as roads)
(for
the Indian paths, just mentioned, cannot be classed
was that from Elizabethtown Point to where Brunswick now stands, and probably was the same one that now, widened and improved, is known
from the city of New Brunsthrough the counties of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Sussex (now Warren ).tf The road' was completed late in the year 1809, but that portion situated in Hunterdon and Warren Counties was never kept in sufficient repair to justify the company in collecting toll thereon, and in 1838 the company surrendered it "to the inhabitants of the several townships in said counties of Hunterdon and Warren through which the same passes," in accordance with a special enactment of the State Legislature
to Phillipsburg, passing
*
New
"Now
J.,
]).
Jersey under the Proprietors," Whitehead,

;
p.
236; Hist. Coll.
N.
41
Danker's and Shuyter's Journal,
etc.
This road as the "old road" between those places. continued almost in a straight line to the Delaware
"Inlands Ferry," from f Established in 1007, and subsequently called limlc during John liiiini, who wns the first grantee; the privilege t
the natural lives of himself and wife at five shillings sterling per a m still exists there (iMo), and is called " York Avenue." J The road
I
above where Trenton now stands. The Raritan and Delaware Rivers were both forded at low water,there being no bridges; bul later, ferries were established. This was called the "upper road," to distinguish it from another, which later was opened to Burlington,
branching
oil'
This was not necessary, as
it
was
laid
on the bed of the old Indian

p. 10.
path.
||
II, 'v.
Hi',
Mull's History of tluutoi'don County,
Grants and Concessions.

p. 230.
** Whitehead's Host Jersey and Prop.,
from
the'
old road
some
live or six miles
ff Session Laws of
New
Jersey, 18U0.
INTERNAL [IMPROVEMENTS.
passed Jan. 31, 1888.*
l(W
The indebtedness of the com1841, "r later,

first
panj had aot been extinguished, or any dividend paid

in
its
stockholders, until
over thirty
years after the road was

In the
opened.f
'
year 1818 the "
New lermantown Turnpike

<
From New Brunswick it continued east to Ajnboy, Crossing at the Narrows, and thence lo Flatbush ami New York. David Mizner, now eighty-two years old and still living at Kingston, was the driver of one of the stagi - of |{ohert Bailee lor twenty sucweek.
cessive
In
Company" was
It commenced at North Hrunch, Sninerscl '<., intersecting and branching off from tie' Easton and New Branswick turnpike, and ran through New Germantown to it- terminus al German Valley. James Honeyman was president, ami one of the principal stockholders.
i
chartered and organized.
1791
there
were only
six
post-offices
in
New
Jersey,
-Newark,
.
Kahway
I
Elizabethtown, Bridgetown Brunswick, I'rincetown, and Trenton.

to
Somerset seems
h
have had no mail
facilities at all.
Swift-Sure Coach-Line" was established very

the Revolution, and possibly as carin-
itlu-r
turnpikes, chartered by
tin-
State Legislature
early,
before
between the years lson and

cither
!-_'-,
running through
as the
Hunterdon or Somerset Counties, were the following: .March li\ lsoii, " lliintcplnii ami Sussex;"
Feb.
1818,
9,
New Brunswick line, ami ran between Philadelphia and New York, over the " Old York Road," by the way of New Hope. Flemip
Trenton and
1811,
Pluckamin,
to the
"Farmers'," from Springfield, through Jersey turnpike, near Potterstoti a
Somerville,
etc.
Bound Brook,
lir-1.
Plainfield, Elizabethtown,
At the
possibly, hut
later increased
one
to
trip a
week may
at least
"Spruce Run," from Clinton, Hunterdon Co., to the Washington turnpike, uear Sherrard's mill. (now) in Washington township, Warren Co.; ami in 1818 the "New Germantown," above menti
Gordon,
last
have been made,

as early a- 1826
a
two, ami
no doubt earlier, making three trips
wi ek.**
in
hi--
"
History of
in
New Jersey,"
gives the
The Trenton ami Flemington mail-coach commenced running about 1828 or 1829. From an advertisementff of this
line,
turnpike constructed
the State as the " Passaic,"

(li-
dated " Bloomsbury, Lug.

left
in
L828; a few years later the canal and railroads
17,1829," we learn that the coach
the
"Union
veried capital from turnpike- into other channels.
in another portion of
detailed
(
this
WOrkJ
will
he found a
account
of
the
earlj
roads
of
Somerset
lounty,
many
of which also extended across Ilunter-
'i
lounty.
Line office, Trenton," for Flemington, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and left Nathaniel Price's inn, Flemington, for Trenton ami Bloomsbury, every Thursday, and Saturday. The fare through Was one dollar, and we arc told that the line was well
,
II- -.STAGES AND STAGE- I.1M-. The only public conveyance through the province previous to the surrender to Queen Anne (170 which any knowledge ha- be< n obtained, was a wagon
patronized.
In 1882 the "Swift-Sure Mail-Line" was revived between Philadelphia and New York, and "splendid
on the
<
rover
.
Amlioy road, which, under authority from ami ton, ran :it irregular times and with:
Troj coaches" put on by the proprietors, George Carter i\: Co., Philadelphia, John A. Weart, Trenton,
ami Anderson
'
i
& McCutcheon, NewYork.

"John Mar-hall"
Ii
It
conEliz-
the steamboat
at
oui
stablished rale-,
to
in
\\
connection with the packethitehead remark- that this
boat
1 1
1 : i
New
York.;
abethtown Point for New York City. week each way were made.
have been "the Post" between East Jersey and Pennsylvania, several timi o in the Penn>
(
Three trips per mington, and

to
the tare was four dollars and twenty-tive cents.
sylvania
'olonial
I;
The
March,
" Tlii
earliest
in
mention of stages
as follows
vertisement
IT:;::,
an adthe Philadelphia Mercury, dated in

is
found
in
Flemington ami the "New Brunswick, Millstone, aud Flemington commenced running that year, making tri
tablished by Congress early in
|s.;s,
'
'
The post-road from
N, w
Brunswick
tO
1873.
travelers,
and
I
otlioi
Burling^
Hunterdon Gazelle,
ion
keopetli
two Stage
li
riemlnc
illll
]
Aliil"-\, mi.
81*01
ii
bacB
Bi
in
lu
Bu
that
About
wick,
thi-
lime, a line ran by waj of Nevi

first
Bruns-
Bordentown was established from South RivertoNevt York, "once a week, if wind and weather permit, and come to the old-slip." In i:ii the stage-line between Trenton ami New Brunswick was established, and ran twice a
in 1734 the line
via
and
YORK
PHILAD1
ria
Pill
HAIL
STAI
P.-.i
hi
as
ci
a. i. in,.- iii
Now-1
mbly, 1841, pp,

i
,.i,\.
tll'l
i
\.
.I,,.. >,
lil,
10S
trips

between Joline's
hotel, in
New
Brunswick, and
Mahlon
C. Hart's, in Fleming-ton, "via Millstone,
Flaggtown, Shannock, Clover Hill, and Greenville." This stage connected at New Brunswick with the cars for New York, and stages for Princeton, Trenton, and Philadelphia.* The proprietors were J. V. D. Joline and Frederick Ten Eyck. It seems essential to take this retrospective glance at the old coaching-times in order properly to understand the vast change which the iron rail and steam
propulsion hath wrought.
" Where
six horses, passed over the Amwell road to Brunswick, while those from Sussex and the north went principally by the way of Bound Brook.
drawn by
New
At a
certain time the keeper of the toll-gate at Middlebrook kept an account, and stated that five hundred vehicles of various kinds had passed through the
gate in one day on their
New
way to the " Landing" and In 1748 the Raritan Brunswick markets. Landing was described as "being a market for the most plentiful wheat country for its bigness in America.'^
where is the mail ? The coachman, where is he ? Where is the guard that used to blow
is
the coach
about 1808 until the railroads were built & Abbey ran goods across the State from Trenton to New Brunswick, from thence
Messrs. Fish, Hill
to
From
His horn so cheerily ?"
New York by
sloops,
and
later
by steamboats.
of course, understood that country stages have not altogether disappeared from our midst. They still exist in both Hunterdon and Somerset, yet essenIt
is,
This firm is said to have carried on even at that early date a very extensive transportation business.
III. THE
tially
changed from the old-time stage-coach de-
DELAWARE AND RARITAN UANAL.
scribed by Washington Irving in his "Sketch-Book," or by Dickens on the occasion of the journey of Pick-
The
project of a canal to connect the waters of the
Delaware and Raritan Rivers was earnestly considered

even as early as the year 1804. At that date a route was examined by a company of intelligent, experienced men, and a law was passed by the Legislature authorOf this izing its construction by a private company. the late Judge Morris was president, and the late Gen. Braley of Hunterdon, the late Mr. Garnett of Somerset, with others, were directors. But these gentlemen, with all their zeal, did not succeed in their project; the state of trade at that time, and inexperience with works of this character, prevented its
execution.
its
wick and his friends on the " Muggletown Telegraph," to spend Christmas with the Wardles at Dingley Dell. Such scenes, however, were daily enacted in this section less than half a century ago. Before the era of railroads, travel between New York and Philadelphia increased to such an extent that thirty-two stages were frequently run each way
per day to carry the passengers. On days of extraordinary travel the farmers in the neighborhood of places where horses were changed were in readiness to furnish additional vehicles and teams if circumstances required.
on the day Lafayette passed through the State to review the troops at Trenton, assembled to do him honor, there were one hundred and sixty-eight horses ready harnessed and exchanged at Kingston. The general passed through in a splendid barouche drawn by six gray
Nevertheless, in 1816, and again in 1823,
"In
was demonstrated by commissioners appointed by the Legislature to explore the route.

practicability
Its practical utility
1825,
was
also
realized
by many
as
horses, driven (says Mizuer) by
their
David Sanderson, now of White House, Hunterdon Co., thou a youtli of nineteen years of age. The stages, on way to New York, would often separate a short distance east of Kingston, some taking the Trenton turnpike, others crossing Rocky Hill to New Brunswick by the way of Six-Mile Eun."f
being one of the links of the great chain of internal navigation which would greatly foster the domestic trade of the country. With the completion of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, this one only was wanted to complete an entire inland navigation from Newbern, in North Carolina, to Providence, R. I.
Therefore another
stock
About this time there was also an express-line between New York and Washington whose route lay The through Somerset and Hunterdon Counties. express-rider found a fresh horse ready saddled and bridled as lie came to each of the stations, at short It was by this means that intervals, on the route.
papers published, in advance of the mail, the vote on Mr. Clay's tariff-bill the day following its passage in the House, at Washington. There was also an immense travel across the State
the
at this time
It
A second jointeffort was made. company was authorized to build this canal. It
;
paid to the State treasury the sum of one hundred thousand dollars for the privilege but, failing to obtain the sanction of the State of Pennsylvania to the
use of the waters of the Delaware River, it was compelled to abandon the enterprise. The State refunded
to
it
New York
the
premium which
it
had
paid.
at that time
This enterprise was by

visionary,? while
many
deemed
not a few rejoiced in this second
independent of stage- and express-lines.

t Ibid., p. 555.
(J
consisted principally in conveying produce to mar-
ket at
New
(
Somerset
flour,
lounties,
Brunswick from Hunterdon, Sussex, and Large wagons heavily laden wii h
II.
may sound strange
to the present generation,o familiarized with

it
railroads and " rapid transit," but of
is
a fact, Unit
many
of the people
flax,
He
eed,
or
other produce,
1,
frequently
Hunterdon and Somerset sent remonstrances in 18H9 b> the Legislature " against the passage of a law to authorize the formation of a canal along the South Branch of Raritan from Hunt's Mills in Hunterdon to
stroy,
* Advertisement in Hunterdon QagoUe, Aug. |

J
I
1838.
"The
Earitan and
its
Early Dutch Settlors," Voorhees, in
"Oar
-unc,"
l7.'i.
Perth Amboy," alleging that It "would not only injure, but entirely dethe many valuable mills located upon the Raritan, ami in injuring them would also injure us as citizens in the vicinity of said mills."
[NTERNAL [MPROVEMENTS
failure,
109
reverted to the State, thinking thai if
by which the power of constructing the canal it wen

it.
Roberts, Esq., dated Trenton, June 27, 1834, so neatly portrays the event of the opening of the canal that
she would soon build
The
friends of the
no
some extracts
I
are here given, by permission
were active.
Many
petitions were
presented to the
..in
tier
waiting for the packet on
my way hom
Legislature in L828 29, committees were appointed and reported, and there was much agitation of the subject and earnest efforts put forth to induce the id State to undertake its construction. A bill introd The State refused to for this purpose was defeated. build ii or incur obligation then b; Although abandoned as a State measure, its friends still were confident, .-in<l efforts were revived to pro-
colouration,
i
On Wi
iple,
with tho Governor, and sundr?

i
came up the
Ifamong
-and started fbrTront

boat,
ck at night
Trenton without
and
afl
for
Mow "The
i-
1'.,
canal-li inks for

I,,
the
vide for
its
erection as a private enterprise.

it
ihit
I
Bay, there
ruary, 1880,
was committed
to a joint-stock
to
com-
A more jolly parry tic seldom meet John 0. Stevens, Jnmee

tc.
were large collection! of them at the landing)*, irswns in it,-- aftern, 8. Qroen, and Thomu Biddlo
mlrably.
. .
panj
Tin
i I
with certain beneficial restrictions

bruarj
tth proi ided
the State.
ription-
^%" li-
acl of Fi
-
we arrived
at
Now Brunswick wo were

re
greeted "ill, a salute of twenty-
to
the
capital
stock
of the
I
'Delaware and
.1
wore
wived by the military with presented In, i- off while the mayi
until
Etaritan
Canal Company'
-
shall
pened, within six

im
wore
all
wa
months ami .In

-i
i
after the passing of this act, bj
hoarse, wore
Neilson of
Middlesex, John
Potter of
(
town
canal company.
I"
marched up and down thi Bumptuous dinner, provided

being
at
the expense of the
Thomllltarj
brollod), recaj' sd tlielr
I.
b
I
William Salsted of Hunterdon, and larret Wall of Burlington." The capital -tuck was "to one million dollars, divided into shares of one Ired dollars each, and when five thousand [bscribed the stockholders shall elecl by ballot
t.
under arm
The Delaware and Raritan Canal Company ami

tden and Amiiii) Railroad and Transportation
nine directors," and annually thereafter said directors

to elect
rights,
a
Company wereatthet
1
'
their u
"pciation
in
president.
The
.
act
gave them corporate
830, rival
and antagonistic corporations.

title
They were
powers, and
privileges,
. .
and
empowered the
15,
dated in interest by act of the Legislature, Feb.

1831,
company " to construct
a canal or artificial navi-
and assumed the
of the "Joint
Compalards of
1
I
gation from the waters of the Delaware Rivi waters of the Raritan, and to improve the n
hi'
nies," their affairs being controll

I,,.
i
the said rivers, respectively, as
may from time

j
March companies joined a- one bodj the "Joint Companies" ami the "Ne Jersey Railh
.
to
time become accessary below where the said canal shall empty into the said rivers, respectively which canal
shall be at least
fifty feet
ed Transportation Company" were, by act of the siate Legislature, merged into one corporation,
wide
least
at
the water-line, and
the waters therein beat

out
;
five feet
deep through>.
-
and the Baid company are hereby empowered to nsupply the said canal with water from the river ware by constructing a feeder, which -hall be so constructed a- to form a navigable canal not less than
I
1
thirty
feet
wide
four feet deep, to conduct the
Railroad ami a- the "United New Jersej Canal Company." [ts present management i- s " is * ta- t'ollow-: John G.Stevens, President; A. I,. Wolcotl Jackson, General nis, Vice-President; F. John Jacob Astor, John Direi tors Superintendent. c. Barron, William Bucknell, A. I.. Dennis, E. Green, Robert I.. Kennedy, Thomas McKean,
known
<
water from any part of the
m er
L880
1-aac
1
>
W.
Scudder, John
<
I.
Stevens. Robert F. Stock(

;
tlaw are."
to,,.
Ashlicl
The
I
first
directors were
Robert
Welch, Samuel Welsh
lharles A. Butts,
F. S
James Parker, James Neilson, William Balsted, John It. Thompson, .tames
D. Wall,
John
State Director.
Potter,
S.
Green, Joseph Mcllvaine, wl

-
hose
It.
F.
Stockton
town
I
This canal extends from the Delaware at Bordento Trenton, thence across the State to New
treitj
president of the board, Jt

.1.
Neilson treasurer, and
rnn-wrk wn
in- the
,r
tan passing thrcugh

I
R.
Th
the southwest
mnty, along
p ot
tary.
instruction of the canal wain
commenced
the east hank of the Millstone River and the south

late
the year 1830,

n
June, 1834.
i
was completed and in opcraentire work was under the White, oft lanvass chief engineer, who lived and
it
The
ml
se :tion
lis
after
it-
pletion.
Thi
hank of the Raritau. It is forty-four miles long, with a feeder, twenty-two mile- in length, which extends from Bull's Island, above Stockton, in Hunterdon County, southward to the main canal, with which it
unite- at Trenton. The canal crosses th< Vssanpink Creek. ea-I of Trenton, in a line -lone a,|iledm I. This canal is eighty feel wide and eighl feel deep,admit-
was built under the superintendence of John Hopkins; the middle section, George T. Olmsted; the western section and lower part of the feeder, Edward A. Douglas; and the upper part of the feeder under the directi Ashbel V\ elch, of Larubertville. The ll,,n. A-hin Welch, in a letter i" Solomon W.
i
Incorporated March
iswlok.
7.
City, thron
110

and
fifty
ting the passage of barges of two hundred tons burden,

dollars.
general superintendent since the
commencement
of
and
its
cost
is
not far from five million
the road.
In 1867 it passed into the hands of the United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company," by whom it was subsequently leased to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, at an annual rental of ten
"
In 1836 it was built as far as Plainfield, and the panic of 1837 told severely on the finances of the company but they still pressed onward, though slowly extending the road to Bound Brook, and finally
;
per centum per

all
annum upon
the capital stock, free of
taxes
and, in accordance with the lease, quarterly
dividends of two and one-half per cent., in cash, have
reached Somerville in 1839,J by a desperate effort which resulted in the failure of the company and the foreclosure of the mortgage upon the road. The road
been regularly paid.
was sold in 1846, the

of this canal for 1879
strap-rail taken
The receipts and expenditures

were
as follows
organization, the track relaid with heavy T-rail,
up by the new and
From
" "
tolls
on boats
lading
"
steam towing
miscellaneous
"
84,375.40 410,816.70 273,563.10 7,203.90
Working expenses
Net earnings
8695,959.10 326,924.85
$369,034.25*
IV RAILROADS.
The coach
of the sixteenth century, the stage of the
preparations made for a large business. Feb. 16, 1842, the State Legislature, by special enactment, extended the time for completing the road until July 4, 1856. A new company was chartered in 1847 (approved February 26th) to extend the road to Easton, under the name of " The Somerville and Easton Railroad Company." In the fall of 1848 the road was opened to White House the following year$ authority was given the above-named company to purchase the Elizabethtown and Somerville Railroad, and the name
;
seventeenth, and the mail of the eighteenth led step
by step to the locomotive of the nineteenth, the century marked by such giant strides in the matter of travel and transportation. In 1750 it took from five
to seven days to
of the consolidated
Central Railroad
company was changed to " The Company of New Jersey." This was
make
the trip from
New York
to
Philadelphia
in 1850,
two hours.f
THE CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NEW JERSEY.
The
tral
principal east-and-west railroad line traversing

is
the counties of Somerset and Hunterdon
The Cen-
Railroad of New Jersey. This road, besides being one of the leading avenues for conveying the products
of Pennsylvania and the AVest to
New York
City,
is
carried into effect in 1850, the existing roads brought under one ownership, and immediately thereafter, in the spring of the same year, the remainder of the route to Phillipsburg was put under contract. The portion to Clinton was opened in May, 1852, and the cars made one round-trip per day from New York to Clinton, in Hunterdon County, from whence passengers reached Easton in stage. On the morning of the 1st of July, 1852, the last rail was laid, and the next day, in eight splendid cars (drawn by the gigantic
one of the most important routes from the Atlantic seaboard to the West. No road in the Union is so indispensable a link in the chain of communication between the East and West, and none can excel it in the picturesque attractions which it opens up to the
tourist.
engine " Pennsylvania," decorated with
flags),
the
directors of the road, with their invited guests
and
The
history of the road

it
is full
of interest, especially
as in its construction
acted as a pioneer and
made
lines.
the all-important preparation which led to the build-
ing of other and important connecting railroad
The road from

built
Elizabcthport to Somerville was
by the " Elizabethtown and Somerville Railroad Company," under a charter granted in 1831. The company was poor, and the road was opened first from Elizabethport to Elizabeth, two and one-half miles, and connected at the Point with New York and New Brunswick by boat. The route to Somerville was surveyed in 1835 by Col. James Moore, the present eh id' engineer, who has filled this office and that of
* Report Stato Comptroller, 1879. t in 1829, when Htoamboats wore running, ami the same journey was made in nine hours, it was cause of great rejoicing as the inauguration ,,t a new era in the history of traveling in the United States, and truly it Was a marvel when compared with the slow-moving stage-coach and
accompanied by Dodsworth's Band, sped through the Hunterdon and Warren, to the wonder of thousands of delighted inhabitants, who thronged to the stations and greeted the party with the firing of guns and the waving of handkerchiefs and banners. From this time that undeveloped country began to yield up its wealth. Iron-works that had lain in ruins for the want of fuel since the Revolution were rebuilt, and with the advent of the thundering coal-trains began the ring of tilt-hammers while the exchange of log cabins for beautiful dwellings, and
glorious landscapes of
;
the founding of churches, schools, etc., marked the succeeding years of the history of this road. For eight years more were passengers transferred
from Elizabethtown to New York by boat, but in 1860 authority was obtained to extend the Central Road to Jersey City, which was soon after accomplished. The most important feature in this extension is the Bay
} John 0. Stearns, who died in Elizaboth in November, 1862, commenced his connection with the road in 1834, the firm of Colkott &
Stearns having taken the contract for the construction of a part of

original Eli/abolhtown ami Somerville Railroad.
tlio
After
tile
foreclosure
canal-beat.
Hut the Hteam-cars soon
left
oven the steamboats in the
background.
and sale of tho road, in 1816, Mi-. Stearns was appointed superintendent, and retained the office until his death. g Act approved Fob. 22, 1849.
INTKKXAL
Bridge, nine thousand eight hundred
feel
l.Ml'KOYKMK.Yf.S.
Ill
in
length,
over Newark Baj

In L869-70 the Centra]
Railroad
Company made
improvements at points within Eunterdon County and in its immediate vicinage, calculated to contribute to the comfort and safety of They passengers, and of persons crossing the track. arc thus detailed by the Hunterdon Republican of March 10, 1870:
\i
many important
unbroken gauge, to Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, ami the West; ami it ha- direct control of and operates the mails in Pennsylvania extending from Easton, through Bethlehem, Mauch chunk, Whit.- Haven, ami Wilkes-Barre, to Carbondale, under the title of It also opertin Lehigh ami Susquehanna Division.
ates,
within
tin-
Stan- of
New
Jersey,
iln- "
New
York-
Phlllipeburg the for
complicated notwork "f tncki hatlx an
*n
iliutiî-i! (lint tin- ruilti all ii"\v

iU1
run from
mi,.-
swltrli in tin,
iniiiii -tiv<-t.
'iii.
frelght-honae boa been re

At
bo
.i
passenger-car house.
I
rod t,> the main street and changed A new freight-house at the Bame plAce has
-i.ni
s
Inti'ly lici-ii fmirtlit'il.
'-I
Ipi
i<U'i-
another truck lnw
n laid,
en that danger from a single truck over
th.' In-M^re ii
tlm- uvni'lol.
At
Blgk
tii.it
Bridge the
itch
now
station has
iîi.-.
in a style appropriate t" a

mil.- of
romantic growing town,

1.
Below the White House

Ini-
new
|nir-
trni
hi.I.. ,!'
tin-
mini
jn-t
I.e.
-n cnutpleteil (or
turn-out
thal freight-
and
coal-trains
i
may
,
lay over,
i
here.
A bridge has also just been
pleted by th
.1
making four tracks company oyer their
sin low White II e, to iii;,t x lee on the pnbll roadl are pnUrelj "nt ofdangor, This brltlg Is "in- hnndred and ouo foot
i,
ami Long Branch Railroad," from Perth Amboy to Long Branch tin- " New Egypt ami Farmingdale Railroad," from Long Branch to Ocean Beach; "The Long Branch ami Sea Girt Railroad," from Long Branch to Sea Girt, aggregating thirty-four miles, ami in tin- summer of 1880 extended tinline t" Point Pleasant, under the name of "New York ami Long Branch Extension Railroad,"three miles; also the "Jersey Southern Railroad," from Sandy Hook to The l!a\ Side, -one hundred ami seventeen miles. Central Railroad, being in harmony ami acting in unison with tin- Philadelphia ami Reading Railroad,
;
long ami
t"
which
idi
i-
fifty-one feel long,
a mile
ol
makes connections with

ami
Philadelphia
at
tin-
various lines of
th.- "
tin-
latter
"i
the road from Clint
road, one important branch of w bich,
New York
with
the
rnwardsHlgh Bridge, making four tnick*

mile from
ments have
here, and three-quarters ol a ImproveTh tlampton Junction towards Spruce Run all d verj Judiciously made, and prove the good ludgmenl
I
New
Line,"
intersects
Central
n-al
Bound Brook, Somerset Co.
<
iM of
ill"
superlnl
lent.
11
'['lie
first
station-agenl
at
Bomerville was Bernard

a-
Stearns,
-I
with
i-
James Kreusen
I
helper;
tin'
last
at
now, ami has

tin'
for years, tin-
agent
Bomerville.
!enThese an- the immediate connections of tinRailroad of New Jersey," all of which an- of Certain it i- no road could have incalculable value. a geographical position more favorable tor numerous ami important connections than this one. Along tinline of the Central the beauties of nature and the
utilities
Railroad was opened AJlentown ami then to Mi Chunk, the centre of the Lehigh Vallej coal-region. During the same year, also, the Delaware, Lackawanna ami Western Railroad completed the line from
In
L8S6
Lehigh Vallej
to
of
man
vie with eaeh other for tin-
overmastin-
from Easton,
first
Ii
tering interest.
The trunk mute that

hence
its
i-,
that of
Central
mad
itself
extends across the central portion
of
New Jersey, and
name.
It-
termini are
New Hampton (its point of junction with the Central Railroad of New Jersey) to Scranton, the centre of
the
It traverses tin- fines! Jersey City and Easton, Pa. portion of the State, passing through a succession of alluvial valh-vs containing tin- very richest land in
Lackawanna
coal-region,
and
convenient depot
New
for iln- coal
transportation from
tin-
Wyoming
Valley
tility a- on,-
Jersey, and increasing both in beauty ami ferapproaches iln- borders of Pennsylvania.
that
eastward.
tlif
Through
ill't
<
these two roads the products of
Who
richest
i"
anthracite
mines of Pennsylvania were

Railr
I
Musconetcong
has looked from New Hampton upon the vallej of Hunterdon County, will ever
its
brought
Centra]
>
of
transportation
the metropolis.
Tin'
New Jersey for Lackawanna

I
forget tin- scene or
suggestions?
The
Isaac
first
president of this
company was Governor

Col.
officiated
connection
Railroad
i
requiring a six-foot
gauge, the
entral
II.
Williamson,
who was succeeded by
Company at
an earlj period anticipated this
John
Ki-an.
Stephen Vail followed, ami

Tin-
ssity by laying a third rail to
Hampton junction.
is
until the consolidation of tin- companies,
when John
The common gauge

eight
of the Central road
four feet
Taylor Johnston was elected.
last-named gen-
ami
"I'
hall' inches,
which
is
uniform with that

generally.
of
iln'
railroads
of
the
country
The
The
route beyond Baston affords an axteni and variety of scenery
value
these connecting lines

fact
may
first
be appreciated
from
ilir
that
during the
of
iln-
year after their
(bund mi few roads on this continent, mountaln-rangi - ,,f characteristic there by abrupt llatnirea to Iheit
t
completion
the
business
tin'
Central
Road was
through which stately

.i>
t->
rivers lead their
pomp
>>t
wal
withal, so pi
Alt
-
.!,.!.
nearly double.
During
ton-
second year the Lehigh
remind the
tmong the
Valley road brought eighty-sis thousand three hundred ami

the
fifty-five
<n
coal,
ami the Lackawanna

Iheit
primeval wllderneea, .ma rorn
tni
road two hundred ami twenty-four thousand ton-, to

i
ut feebly suggosta tin, reality ae
'entral road for transportation.
actually rldl
in
1858
iln-
Bast Pennsylvania
now Philadelphia
In-,
..
;.t
Delaware Water-Gap, must himself climb IbHaw tin- wtud

tin>
them.
112

fourth miles.
It is
tleman served for many years, and until recently, when the present incumbent was chosen. The present officers, 1880, are as follows E. C. Knight, President; John Kean, Vice-President; Sam:
contemplated to extend
River.
it
east-
ward
to the
Hudson
The
first
president of
uel Knox, Treasurer and Secretary; F. S. Lathrop, Receiver; James Moore, General Superintendent and
was Lewis H. Taylor, of High Bridge. This road has short branches to Chester, four and onehalf miles, and to Hacklebarney Mines, one and onefourth miles. The statistics of this road show Cost,
this corporation
:
Polhemus, Assistant Superintendents Jacob M. Clark, Engineer H. P. Baldwin, General Passenger Agent P. H. Wyckoff, General Freight Agent. The directors are E. C. Knight, F. S. Lathrop, F. A. Potts, J. J. Barnes, G. G. Haven, Edward Clark, Benjamin Williamson, John Kean, and F. T. Frelinghuysen.
;
Engiueer
W. W.
;
Stearns,
W.
S.
$972,830.03
capital stock, $850,000.
This line
is also-
operated by the Central Railroad of
New
Jersey.
THE DELAWARE AND BOUND BROOK RAILROAD.

THE NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW
LINE.
The capital stock of the company is $18,563,200, while the value of the road and equipments is over
820,000,000.
one of unusual interest. In 1867, Henry M. Hamilton, Esq., of New York,, conceived the idea of building a new line of railroad from New York to Philadelphia. He removed to
history of this road
is
The
For the year ending Dec. 31, 1879, the balance net earnings was $1,371,579.64.
New
Jersey for that purpose and entered on the un-
dertaking,
which only succeeded
after a
it
tremendous
The stations upon this road within Somerset and Hunterdon Counties are Bound Brook (where connection is made with the " New York and Philadelphia
struggle between the popular will as
centred in
him
and the United Railroads of New Jersey, a struggle which will ever be memorable in the annals of the
history of this State.
New
Line," and with stages for New Brunswick), Finderne, Somervillc (connecting with the "South Branch Railroad," to Flemington), Raritan, North
From
the outset the
new
line,
Branch, White House, Lebanon, Annandale (ClinHigh Bridge (connecting with the " High Bridge Branch," to German Valley, Chester, and Port Oram,
ton),
Glen Gardner, Junction (where connection is the " Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad"), Asbury, and Valley. From the lastetc.),
made with
named station the road crosses the southern corner of Warren County to Phillipsburg and Easton, where the "Lehigh and Susquehanna division" of the road,
with
its
half-dozen branches, commences.
SOUTH BRANCH RAILROAD.

This road, a branch of the " Central Railroad of New Jersey," extends from Somerville to Flemington. It was chartered in 1870, and its construction completed soon thereafter. Its length is fifteen and a half miles, and its cost was $441,S68.87. Its capital
stock
is
which crosses the southern part of Somerset County, was a very popular undertaking, and its conflict enlisted general sympathy. Mr. Hamilton began with the Attleborough Railroad Company, a corporation chartered by the Legislature of Pennsylvania, April 2, 1860, its charter being renewed March 24, 1868. It was authorized to build a railroad from Philadelphia to the Delaware River above Trenton. In order to he able to withstand the opposition of the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company, which, with every resource of money and influence, he was well aware would throw its whole power against every step of his advance, he proceeded to procure amendments to the charter of the Attleborough Railroad Company from the Legislature of Pennsylvania, authorizing the increase of
its capital, so that it could hold sufficient to build the whole road from Philadelphia to New York, empowering it also to purchase
the stock of railroad corporations in
New
Jersey.
$438,300;
F.
its
floating debt, $3568.87.
O. D.
Thus authorized, he procured the

the Millstone and Trenton Railroad
corporate of the State of
jiurehase of con-
Hayne and W.
Rand
is
are the conductors
on
this
trolling interests in the Yardleyville Bridge
road; the former
a veteran in railroad service,
Company
Company, (a body
twenty-six years " on the rail," and mostly in the employ of the lentral.
(
The stations on this line are Somerville (connecting with the main line, east and west), Ricefield, Flaggtown, Neshanic, Three Bridges, and Flemington, within Somerset and Hunterdon Counties.
all
THE HIGH BRIDGE RAILROAD.

In 1873 a charter was procured
fur (lie
New Jersey under an act approved April 3, 1867), the Peapack and Plain lield Railroad Company (under acts approved March 30, 1855, and March 11, 1864), the Elizabeth and New Providence Railroad Company (under act approved March 22, 1867), and afterwards the Narrow Gauge Railway Company (under act approved March 22, 1871 ), these all being corporate bodies existing under
legal
full
construction
charters in
the State of
form,
New
when
Jersey,
roads,
with
ofa railroad from High Bridge, in Hunterdon County, i" Chester, in Morris County, and to connect with tin!
powers
to build
their respective
and so
situated as to connect and
built, a con-
Now Jersey Central at (lie lirst-name.d point. This was afterwards consolidated with the "Longwood Valley Railroad." Work was commenced on the High Bridge road in 1874, and completed in 1876 to Port Oram, in Morris County, twcnly-livo and one-
tinuous line from

(
New
York, with the Attleborough
lompany, to Philadelphia.
Another thing was necessary besides filling up the New York to Philadelphia, and that was the protection of the stock of this new
links in the chain from
INTERN
\l.
[MPROVEMENTS
have been carried through.
113
This arrangement has
enterprise from being bought up by the opposition "r controlled

in
any way
in it- interest.
To
this end,
he
opied by other corporations since, notably the
had the Attleborough Railroad Company made the parent company, with its name changed by law to ailv \ imparii and, pursuant to Actional
I
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad ii for the sa purpose,I
Company, which
-to
protect
'
itself
I:
I.
<
from the control of the Pennsylvania Railroad

pany.
k>m-
authority granted by the Legislature of Penns;
he bad its stock arranged into two classes, common and preferred, each being equal in amount and having
The National Railway Company

power
to
still
lacked
the
equal privileges, except thai the preferred stock was

entitled to receive ten per cent, dividends out of the
mortgage on the whole line from Philadelphia to New York, and capitalists required that legislative authority to do this should be
execute
a single
mi earnings of
could
the
the road before the
common
stock
secured as a condition precedent

the
to
their putting in
receive anything.
granted bj
had authority the Legislature of Pennsylvania to place

also
He
money
to
build the road.
bill
was therefore
Jersey
in
introduced into the Legislature of
New
common
to vote
stock in trust,
ii
that
is,
to transfer the
trust,
power
to a trustee
by
deed of
the
i
conditions of the trust being such that no vot<

i
ii
in
the interest of
c
he
under) and
Am-
boy or any other opposition
pany.
This would
mtrol of
upplementary to the charter of the Millstone and Trenton Railroad Company, authorizing that lat with the National Railway e the required mortgage on the whole tine; but it was defeated by the powerful opi
hostile to the interests of the

its
one-half of
entire voting stock.

lould be sold in
It
new c pany The other half

at its
the prefi rred
any purchaser without
Camden and Amboy Railroad Comtwo months' contest in the Legislature. From 1870 to 1*7:? the time was Bpent in endeavoring to obviate the difficulty growing out of the inability
position of the
pany
after a
risk to the c mtrol.
could only be obtained

its
to
make
a consolidated
mortgage.
At length,
the
in
the
par value
t
in cash,
and
proceeds could be used only
iwards the building of the road.

or
The equitable
stock
in-
money value
iy.
of the
common
Stanhope charter was obtained, which was approved by the March 18, 1872, having passed both
session
of the
Legislature for
1872,
mveyed
to the trustee, beii
branches
stock was used in
i
of
the
Legislature
a
without
oppos
This
common
i
i
ii
contained
clause proi iding for this
buying up the control of he N n Ji sey corporations which were needed to make the line from the Delalr.< ihanged ware River to New York, for their stock. This had a twofold result: it comline, and ii was made full-paid by the exit
1
sity,
this
clause having
<
escaped the notice of the

<
agents of the !amden and Amboj Railr lad lompany, who ere guarding their interests in the Legislature.
This charter,
lawyerof
in
the opinion of
many
of the
first
change, so that
ii could be placed in trust. of trust provided thai an> attempt to vote
The
ii
in
the
of anj
competing
to
a
line
il
the holder of a single share of
should be void, and was given full, real.
and equitable power
enforce this provision as comparty t" the contract.
and other States, among them Hon. Cortlandt Parker, Attorney-General Robert Gilchrist, Judge William Strong of the United states Supreme Court, all of whom gave written Iharles ribbons and her with Hon. conMessrs. Bullitt and Dixon of Philadelphia, power to unite in one corporation
Jersey
i
New
<
The purpose of
at
this provision
was not
clear!
all
the franchises under which the

c
new
line
to
was
to
be
the time, even by the
members of
the legal pro-
constructed, rendering them
petent
execute a
time
in New Jersey, it being the first was ever introduced for the protection of a railroad company. Mr. Hamilton had worked out this application of the prim iple himself, after having exhausted all the possibilities of protection otherwise.
fession
generally
consolidated mortgage and to build and operate the

road.
it
The
different
New
Jersey
corporations
therefore merged into the Stanhope Railroad
ComRail-
pany, and that
company leased to the National impnny so much of the united (ranch

to Jersey
line.
He had consulted able lawyers, among them Prof. Theodore W. Dwight, of the Columbia Law School of
New York,
proxj
.
was necessary to extend it one mortgage on the whole

.i-
City and
make
as
in
\
the possibility of an
or
ot
; > i
irrevocable
n
Such eminent counsel ha\ ing approved the indenture

competent
to
t
and
liati
foi
of protection
:
for the
purpose, capitalists willingly en-
control could be suggested
and
tin
this plan
was
reli-
furnish
the
funds
for
building the road.

;
approved, and adopted as the only one

able and satisfactory.
greal
Ii
Contracts for construction
were
let
the grading of the
was made
casion of a
and much odium against Mr. Hamilton was raised in consequen f its misapprehension, it being made to appear to the pub Ii was in reality the key to the verj great bug-bear. whole position, and was a ential as n mi
cry of
fraud,
that
l>ut
the whole and a considerable portion of the earthwork and masonry done in a short time. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which had then leased the work- of the Camden and Amboy
road-bed was vigorously
commenced along
line,
for
it
the enterprise could never
j unction
Railroad Company, applied to the courts for an inrestraining this new and competing line from
114
HUNTEKDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES, NEW JERSEY.

railroad or railroads in this State for the transportation of passengers
completing their work. Judge Sharswood, before whom it came, notified counsel of the National Railway Company, after argument on both sides, that he intended to deny the injunction, suggesting, however,
that
it
and merchandise between

;
New
York and Philadelphia,
or to compete in business with
the railroads of the joint companies"
and
this act
would expedite a decision
in the
Supreme
Court if the company would accept an injunction pro forma, i.e., for the sake of form, and thus be
the joint companies formally accepted, April 17, 1854, having received in return certain advantages for which
up themselves, so as to secure a final decision at once. They accepted the injunction, and it was granted. While these proceedings were pendable to carry
it
they were willing to relinquish the monopoly. Nevertheless, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
as the successors of the joint companies, claimed be-
fore the chancellor that until the Legislature should
Pennsylvania Railroad Company applied to the Court of Chancery of New Jersey for an injunction against the National Railway Company in this State, on the ground of their still possessing the monopoly of all carrying between New York and Philadelphia.
ing, the
in express words authorize a
At the
original incorporation of the
Amboy
Railroad
monopoly of all and Philadelphia. The legislative enactment of March 2, 1832, by which this was accomplished, provides " that
it
Camden and had been secured the transportation between New York
Company
it
shall not be lawful at
any time during
to comhad exclusive right of transportation between New York and Philadelphia. The National Railway Company was defended by some of the ablest legal counsel in the State, Judge Robert S. Green, of Elizabeth, Hon. Cortlandt Parker, Hon. Robert Gilchrist, then attorney-general of the State, and Judge J. G. Shipman, who showed the clear right of the new company to compete yet Vice-Chancellor Amzi Dodd, before whom the application for an injunction came, granted it, Jan. 14,
new company
it
pete with the joint companies,
the charter of the
Camden and Amboy Railroad Com-
1873.
any other railroad in New Jersey, without its consent, which shall be intended or used for the transportation of passengers or merchandise between the cities of New York and Philadelphia, or to compete in business with the Camden and Amboy
pany
to construct
This decision practically ended the contest in the

courts
and
it
left
the
new company
powerless to pro-
aroused public indignation and organized a sentiment of opposition to the monopoly which grew in strength and boldness until it culminated in a free
ceed, but
Railroad."
railroad law.
This monopoly was complete, and in time made the Camden and Amboy overpowering in the State, and so strong as to be felt in the framing of the laws, in the choosing of the Governors and members of the
and even of the judges of the courts. This had at length become intolerable to such a degree that every effort had been made to shake off its tyranny, but in vain.* Henry C. Carey, the distinguished political economist of Philadelphia in those
Legislature,
When the Legislature of 1873 convened, it was found that the Lower House was largely in favor of a competing railroad, and of granting the National Railroad Company whatever legislation might be necessary to give it undoubted right to build a new railroad between the two great cities of the continent. The Senate was nearly equally divided, with the spirit of monopoly in the preponderance. The friends of the National Railway Company, finding special
legislation impossible in face of the opposition in the
days,
who had done
his
utmost to curb the power of
the monopoly and failed, said to Mr. Hamilton regarding his enterprise, " Young man, that is a noble
let me tell you that, however well you lay your plans, you will never get through. Any body of men you may gather around you will some day sell you out." It was to prevent this that Mr. Hamilton first began his search after a means of protection, which search ended in his deed of trust. As a means of ending this monopoly, however, a way was found in 1854 for securing a compact between the Legislature of New Jersey and the joint companies, whereby those exclusive privileges were to cease in 1869, and it was then enacted that no such
Senate, drafted a general railroad law and secured

passage.
its
thing to do; but
claim should ever be

lative act
after the first
made after that date. The legisrespecting this compact provided " that
day of January, 1809,
it
Immediately upon its approval, Aj^ril 2, 1873, the New York and Philadelphia Railroad Company was organized under its provisions, and began anew the effort to carry forward its work. But it was found that capital, which was willing to embark in the enterprise under a special charter, hesitated to take the risks under an untried general law. The panic of 1873 soon followed, and the company, discouraged by the difficulties still surrounding it, embarrassed by the expense of the long fight it had sustained, and depressed by the effect of the panic, sold its rights, property, and franchises, in May, 1874, to the Delaware and Bound Brook Railroad Company,
a new corporation organized in the same general interest, for the same purposes, to build over the same
ground, and including several of the same men. Most of these men were Philadelphia capitalists and connected with the North Pennsylvania Railroad
<
shall be lawful,
without the consent of the
Camden and Amboy and Delaware and Raritan Companies, to construct any
*
li
A more
full
account of
this
monopoly and \u imwor may bo
fuiuitl
the Nurth American Review of April, 1807.
other obstacles having
lompany, who were backed by that corporation. The all been removed, the work
INTERNAL IMPKOVEM ENTS.

was rapidly completed, and in May, 1876, the road was opened for travel in time for the Centennial Exposition Of
It
is
115
('anal.
It
with
its
includes the Camden and Amboy Railroad, many branches and connections, also the
lliat
year.
equipped and operated by the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad lompany, upon a lease of nine hundred and oinety years from May l, 1879, at an
<
"Millstone and New Brunswick," the " l'.elvidere Delaware," and the " FlemingtOn" Railroad-, all except the first named being wholly or in part within
the counties
id'
Hunterdon ami Somerset.
annual rental of the amount of interest on it- bonded and Boating debt, and a dividend on it- capital stock the first two ai the rate of six per cent, per annum
!'<>>
At the beginning of the year 1867, Hamilton Fish and Ashbel Welch, with others, effected the consolipany with the dation of the New Jersey Railroad
t
'
years, of Beven per cent, per
years,
thereafter. and of eight per rent, is due the credit of this whole undertaking, as it was by bis enterprise it was pro-
annum for per annum
the next two
"joint
To Mr. Hamilton
This consolidation was in the form of a contract, drawn up by Joseph I'. Bradley, panics, and was validated tl unsel of the joint c
companies."
jected, by- his foresight

it
it
was protected, by his
skill
was directed, and by hi* unflinching perseverance was carried through and the courage of its friends To rallied again and again after repeated defeats. him, indeed, is due the passage of the free railroad law of New Jersey, and the liberation of the state from the curse of special legislation, and from monopit
v 'o. by act of the Legislature approved Feb. 27, Although these road- were now operated hy a joint board, 'In- combination was at first rather that of an
i
association or partner-hip of the several roads
<
cerned than as a unit but in B72 March an act of th,' Legislature, they were merged
:
1th
int
i.
by
corporation,
"United N.w Jersey Railroad and Canal Company." Tin

henceforward
as
known
the
oly rule to a large extent.
Besides the legal gentleto wit,

-(
Pennsylvania Railroad
Company
subsequently took
men already mentioned,

(
lortlandt Parker, Attorney
Judge Green, Hon. leneral Gilchrist, Judge
possession of the road- under their lease, although

the stock remained in the hand- of the united John A. Anderson, of l.amliert ville. panies.
com-
Bhipman,
Judge Strong, Hon. Charles Gibbons, Messrs. Bullitt and Dixon, a number of other gentlemen associated with him deserve honorable menan be even named. Among tion, a few only of hi them are Hon. William M. Meredith, of Philadel-
who
had been assistant superintendent of the Belvidere Delaware Railroad, became superintendent of what
has since been
Division of the
known
1'nitcd
siill
l
as the "l'.elvidere
Delaware
Jersey."
Railroads of
New
Algernon S. ladwallader, of Yardleyville, Pa. Samuel K. Wil-on and Alfred S. Livingston, of Trenleni-v Lewis, Jacob Riegel, and James rowan, ton;
phia
;
This position he
holds.
The
I'.ch
idere
>elaware Railroad" was completed

I
to Lambertrville in L850,to
Esq., of
Philadelphia,
ill
of
si
bom
Btood manfully
and finished
by w hen the storm of obloquy was overwhelming and Edward the obstacles apparently insurmountable.
C. Knight, Esq., the president
Milford in February, S58, was Leased to the United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company, Feb. !"'. 1876, and assigned to the Pennsylvania Railroad Comin
L854.
It
of the Delaware and

his associates
Bound Brook Railroad Company, and

I
sixty-eight mil.-,
of that corporation, are deserving of great credit for heir BUCCeSS and the character of the work thej have achieved, which
in
is
surpassed by no other of the kind
the world, and
i-
an honor
to
any body of men.
This road, popularly known as the" Bound Brook" or "Air Line" Railroad, his a double track, is well
built,
pany March 7th of the same year. It has a length of ami extends from Trenton, N.T.to Maiiimka Chunk. N. .1.. where it intersects the DelaIt is laid ware. Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Upon the east hank of the Delaware River, whose windings it follows, ami gives the western part of Hunterdon County railroad communication from itBOUthern
paid
its
to il-
northern boundary.
it-
Itis
capital -tock.
1 1
and
it
is
finely outfitted in rolling Btock.
It ex-
in. is
$994,050,
bonded debt
and
$3,
is
1,500,
and
tends
from
Philadelphia
to
I',
mnd
Bro
ik,
J.,
floating debt (being special bonds]

cosl
$156,081.77.
where
cost
intersects with the Central Railroad of
New
The
debt,
Th,-
of
the
road
equipments
all
has
been
Jersey, continuing
thence
in,
to
New York
City.
$4,246,633.92.
The
receipt- from
sources forthe
of
th.'
mad and equipments was

paid
$8,138,056.64;
capital
stock
$1,584,400;
bonded
vear 1879 were $718,152.31, and the expenditures for the same time $454,900.11, leaving as net earnings
$268,252.20.
II.
$1,500,000;
Ii- receipts fi>r floating debt, $299,600. L879 were $310, 169.31, and expenditures for the same year were $167,213.88. E. 0. Knight is the present
Ashbel Welch
i- it-
president,
ami Hugh
Ely secretary and treasurer.

Fl.i:MIM.ToN RAILROAD
officiating president.
Tilt:
AND TRANSPORTATION COMnr.
The station- of this line within Somerset County are Bound Brook, Weston, Hamilton, Vim Aken,
Harlingen, Skillman, ami Stoutsburg.
PANY,
win:
ali
1:
i
part of the
ulw-.v chain ahove
ntimed
now operated hy the Pennsylvania Railroad ComIt runs from Flempany, was constructed in 1854
ington,
in
UNITED \i
JERSEY RAILROAD
IND CANAL OOMPANY.

a
southwest
it
direction,
to
Lambertville,
l'.elvidere
This corporation embraces quite

roads in this
network of railState, as also the Delaware and Raritan
twelve miles, where
Connects with tic Delaware Railroad both north and south.
This line
11(5

Hunterdon County.
Its receipts for
is
"wholly within
in the interest of the bondholders
1879 were $10,593.08, and expenses $17,575.45. Ashbel Welch, of Lambertville, is president, and
rance for
fifty
thousand
dollars.
by G. Morris DorThe lessees have ter-
and secretary. The cost of the road and equipments was $290,653.87; capital stock paid in, $150,000 bonded debt, $250,000. TheBelvidere Delaware Railroad Company and the Flemington Railroad and Transportation Company still have their own officers and boards of directors, though those officers and directors have no control of the working of these roads. They have cognizance of all things that have not passed under the lease, for example, making loans secured by mortgage, and agreements of a permanent character.
B. Eljr treasurer
;
Hugh
minated the lease and ceased operating the road. Within a year past the rails have been taken up and
the route vacated.
THE MILLSTONE AND NEW BRUNSWICK RAILROAD COM

PANY.
This road extends from Millstone, in Somerset County, eastward six and three-fourths miles, to New Brunswick, in Middlesex. It was subsequently leased
to the
New Jersey Railroad Company, and ultimately passed (1871) into the hands of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at an annual rental of six per cent., by which corporation it was equipped
and
is
THE EASTON AND AMBOT RAILROAD COMPANY.

This road extends from the middle of the Delaware
River, at Phillipsburg, eastward across
now
for
operated.
A. L. Dennis
is
president.
re;
Cost of the road and equipments, $113,404.42;

ceipts
Hunterdon
1879,
$6802.57
expenditures, $9824.71
and Somerset Counties, to Perth Amboy, a distance of sixty miles, and is popularly known as the "Packer Road," Mr. Asa Packer having been from the first largely interested in it.* It was leased, and is now operated, by the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, at an annual rental of the cost of maintenance, taxes, and interest on its securities. Capital stock paid in, $5,000,000; bonded debt,
$5,000,000
;
paid in dividends during the year, in cash, $2865.
THE WEST LINE RAILROAD

for travel a few It runs from Bernardsville, Somerset Co., through the townships of Passaic in Morris and New Providence in Union County, to Summit, where it connects with the Morris and Essex Division of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad.
was surveyed about 1868, and opened

years later.
floating
debt, $387,413.78
cost of the
road and appendages, etc., $9,412,651.63. The receipts and expenses of the Easton and Amboy Railroad are not kept separately by the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, and the exact figures cannot be
given, but the following
ROCKY HILL RAILROAD AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.

This road extends from Rocky Hill to
half miles.
Monmouth
;
Junction, Middlesex Co., a distance of six and oneCapital stock, paid in, $45,995
cost of
an estimate for 1879: Income from passengers, $22,460.99; from freight, $290,140.88; from coal, $665,902.34; total, $978,504.21. The expenditure for 1879 was $538,177.31. Charles Hartshorne is the present (1880) secretary and treasurer of this road.
is
D. H. Mount is road and equipments, $45,005.74. president. It is leased to the " United Railroad and Canal Companies," at an annual rental of six per
cent,
on the capital stock held by individual stock-
holders.
$11,384.52.
Income
for 1879, $3410.52;
expenditures,
THE MEKCEK AND SOMERSET RAILWAY COMPANY.
This road, constructed in 1870, extended from Somerset Junction, on the line of the Belvidere Delaware
Railroad, to East Millstone, in Somerset County,
distance of twenty-two
and a half miles, where it connected with the Millstone and New BrunswickRailroad. It was leased to the United New Jersey Railroad and 'anal Company, and the lease by them assigned to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, who equipped and operated the road. On account ill' ih I'aull in paymciil of interest on the bonded debt, Strickland Kneass, trustee of the mortgage securing the payment of the same, caused the road, with its ap<
CHAPTER
X.
HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES THE WAR OP THE REBELLION.
IN
The Patriotism of the People of Hunterdon and Somerset The First Volunteers, Three Months' Men Lambertville the First to Respond to the Governor's Call for Troops Services in the Field of the New Jersey Brigade Roster of tho Companies from Hunterdon County.
purtenances and franchises,

tion,
to be sold at
public auc-
The part taken by the counties of Hunterdon and Somerset in the war which was waged from 1861 to 1865 for the suppression of rebellion and the preservation of lie Union, was most honorable and patriI
n Trenton,
Nov.
20, 1879,
when
II.
it
was purchased
Now
Jer-
otic.
At
the receipl of the intelligence of the attack

in
on Fort Sumter, in April, 1861, there were seen
* It
sey
is
Is to
a Somerset County man, William
Qatzmer, that
largely Indebted for the successful issue of this undertaking.

tlon with the
His
as
these counties the same demonstrations of loyalty to the Union and of determination to crush out treason
al
onni
Lehigh Valley
I
Itailroad
commenced
in 1868,
and
every hazard, the
same
patriotic meetings
and Hagto volun-
one of Its first directors he continued until 1880), and laterals consulting manager, he was instrumental in enabling Judge Puclcer to secure and retain for many years the majority of the whole capita) slack of the
raisings, the
same
disposition of young
men
company, which gave him the controlling management
of Hi-' road.
teer and of old men to encourage and aid them in doing so, as were found everywhere in the other
Ill
NTi;i:i)().\

New
Jersey.
IN
TIIK
RKIJKLLK
>.V.
117
counties of the patriotic, State of
Ami
ent of the
Hunterdon brigade on the

i
'lay follow-
Union armies melted away in tin- fcrvenl heal hi' battle, ami call after 'all was made for men t" take tin- places of those who bad fallen, there letermination to stand by was shown here the si vi tii ci iii whatever cost and tin p o g
when
ili''
proclamation .f The letter to the Governor proferring the services of Li- organization was a- follows
ir*s
i
a in vii
i,r,
X.
J., Ai-ril 1-
1.
i.
ii
Oxj
!
the local authorities with the
same
to
alacritj
vol
Hnutordon Brigade,
ttwoliui
ii
at thin
t.-n-
moneys which were

sired end.
called
for
accomplish the defor
tlmoi
doi
I
boringal
M
milly
Hi.-
iii.
preaeut ro-
-.Hi. -n.
Wo
-in-
ready
t.
obey your command.

" v.
It.
From the time when the President's firsl call men was made until the time when the death of great Rebellion made further calls unnecessary, men of [unterdon and Sonn rset lounties n spoi
1 <
Mathxws,
" Lieut-
.-
the the
Tlie
troops were raised with such expedition that

last
te,
mi the
'lay ni'
April
tin-
quota of the State was
to
in
each appeal with
a patriotic devotion uol
excelled
and
tin-
brigade was
mustered
into
ol
the
any part of the State or of the Union. The names of these soldiers are found on the rolls of a large number of regiments of this and other States and such of those regiments as were most noticeable for the number of Hunterdon and Somerset County men
;
State service ami placed
under
command
Bonnell, of
i
in
tin-
fheodore Runyon, with Mnj. Alexander V. Hunterdon County, a- brigade inspi l-i of May, Governor Olden sent a special -ii. mm. B. F. Butler, then in command at
i
serving in their ranks are especially mi ntioned

following pages,
ization
in historical
in
the
sketches of their organ-
Annapolis, Md., requesting him At the # New Jersey brigade.
i"
prepare
i" receive
and services in
the great war for the Union.
FIRST VOLUNTEERS.THREE MONTHS'

the 15th of April,
MEN.
fall
sentanother messenger to Secretary of War that tin- State authorities of

Jersej would furnish their volunteers with
same time he Washington to notify the

iln-
New
ne-
tin-
On
two
days after
tin-
of
cessary ann- ami
accoutrements, which
at
iln-
United
in
il".
Fori Sumter,
for troops,
I
President
Lincoln issued his
lir-i
call
government was
that
time unable
tin-
the
ii
iu-:ii
ii
I,
of
number required being seventy-five which number the quota of New Jersej
The Governor
1
also telegraphed
ii.
War Department
1,
-i
n ..up1st,
from tin- State would move
was four regiments, of jeven hundred and eighty men each, a total of three thousand one hundred and eighty,to be detached from the militia of the
State.
(| n
forward on
i
tin-
2d,
ami 3d of May, and

in-
possible measures might
taken
to
insure
their efficiency
receipt
of the
requisition,
his pr
on
the 17th,
and promote their comfort. A- railroad communication with Baltimore had

severed bj
<
Governor Charles S. Olden issued

rectingallindividualsororgii
im
ivolun-
been
reason
<
of
tin-
destruction
of the
it
bridges over
lunpowder
Jreek
and other
-tivanis.
teer to report themselves within twentj days;
and
at
the same time orders were issued to the four generals of division for each to detail one full the service, and iminediatelj to pi
ization
organ-
of the reserve
to
militia.
Under the
these
'li'l
orders,
volunteers were
be accepted for three months' ser-
vice; but if a sufficient

fer,
number of
not
ifl
of-
was decided to send tin New Jersej troops forward by water, by way of Annapolis, Md. They were accordinglj embarked on fourteen Delaware ami Raritan ('anal propellers mi tin- 3d of .May. ami proceeded down the Delaware and through the Delaware ami Chesapeake Canal and Chesapeake Baj to their destination, which wa- reached in tin- night of iln- Ith.
u
the deficiency was to be

Ii
mad
up
bj
di
from
the militia.
was not, however, found

Voluntei
i
The arrival
ol
it
once reported to Gen. BuUer, who,

.1
ci
tin- .'iih
inj
.
adopt the latter alternative.
eut, iiii -i\
i-.tni.
sof
i'i-
..i.i.
asilj obtained, more than the required num and to this force Somerset and Hunterdon Counties contributed their full proportion, Hunterdon furnish-
of Uio Thl
.
a in
ii-
two train!
..i
mi-.
th
th.-
Theflrei
-.a
midnight, and
Bnlng
il
Fourth B
ing three companies
to th
iment
three
t
months) and S ei el sending a large number of men, who, however, did not form any full companies
as distinctively of the county, but enli
in
Dtwei
ii
-ii
and
\ii!...|--li-
.1
lUon.
On
the
'
iti
!"
Hay
..i
iii.-
brl
wont lute
"Mil
felt
III!
-"'I.
qua
their fancy, in
i
various companies of the
that
now
il.-
mi~.
first
The
\\
regimental
ofFer
was made by
thi
'
Ithiu
Jim. im..
i I
when
a-
i" ton
thousand
Hi.-
mou
von
hu
iln*
bul
R>i
provaloul bollol
-.1.
/'H
Qumboi would lis tlil Iho quota would
lw ml.'
,'>!.
by
tfai
already orgauti
118

the troops from Trenton to
The passage of
olis
Annap-
and their
arrival at the latter place were thus
noticed by the National Intelligencer :

"
olis
The whole
brigade, with
its
four pieces of artillery, arrived at
Annap-
on Sunday,
May
5th, in twenty-eight
hours from Trenton, and pro-
by Gen. Runyon. But in tjie positions assigned to them the several commands did their whole duty, and when the day was hopelessly lost, and the Union army came flying from the field in disorganization and panic, these Jersey regiments, standing firm,
aided materially in rallying the terrified fugitives, and so staying the tide of overwhelming disaster.
ceeded direct for Washington.
It is stated that the fourteen transports,
with a strong convoy, Capt. F. R. Loper, made a splendid appearance steaming in two lines down the Chesapeake. They had been greeted by a great Union demonstration as they passed along the Chesapeake and
On
the 24th of July, three days after the Bull
Run
Delaware Canal. They are armed with the Mime musket, hut are to This regiment is composed have the Minie rifle and sword-bayonet. of some of the best men in the State, and in athletic appearance, as well
.
battle, the
as general soldierly deportment,
is
a credit to the country."
On
the 9th and 10th of

city,
May
the regiments of the

to
brigade
moved out from Washington
Meridian Hill,
where they formed a camp which was christened " Camp Monmouth." There they remained, engaged in drill and the perfecting of their discipline, until the 23d of the same month, when, in obedience to orders received from Gen. Mansfield (commander of the forces around Washington), the Second, Third, and Fourth Regiments* moved from their camp at about midnight and took the route, by way of the Long Bridge across the Potomac, to Virginia. They reached the "Sacred Soil" at about three o'clock in the morning of the 24th, then, proceeding a short distance farther on the Alexandria road, halted, and after a brief rest and the making of the usual military
near the
dispositions
Third and Fourth Regiments"(their term of service having expired) were ordered to report to Gen. Mansfield for muster out. The First and Second received the same orders on the following day, and the four regiments of three months' men were accordingly mustered out of the United States service, and returned to New Jersey, where they were most enthusiastically received
by
their fellow-citizens.
ma-
jority of the
men
afterwards enlisted in three years'
regiments and did good service, while
many
of them
gave their lives for their country on the battle-fields of Virginia and the Southwest. Following is a list of the officers and men of the three Hunterdon County companies in the Third
(three months)
Regiment:
COMPANY E (LAHBERTVILLE).
The
July
officers
and enlisted
me
of this
company were
all
enrolled
April 25, 1861, mustered into se rice April 27, 1861, and mustered out,
31, 1861.
commenced the
construction of a strong
Ashbel W. Angel, captain.
George Hunt, corporal.

"William Spencer, corporal.
defensive work, which, after about three weeks of severe and unintermitted labor, performed exclu-
Aaron H. Slack, first lieutenant. Isaac M. Bunnell, ensign.

Charles A. Angel,
first
Henry
Cafry, corporal,
by the men of New Jersey, was completed, mounted with heavy guns, and appropriately named, in honor of their brigade commander, " Fort Runyon," a name which remained unchanged during
sively
sergeant.
Theodore F. Large, sergeant. Thomas Hunt, sergeant. Samuel Mustard, sergeant.
Joseph Sprote, corporal. Georgo Yerkes, fifer.
William Lees, dru

Pi-waten.
the continuance of the war.
The
position of the brigade remained substantially
unchanged until the 16th of July, when a part of it was moved forward a few miles, this being part of the grand advance on Manassas, from which the most favorable results were expected, but which ended in the disgraceful defeat and rout of the Union forces at Bull Run on the 21st of July. The Jersey brigade, however, was not actively engaged in the battle of
that disastrous day, being posted at several points in
James Agin, Charles Bauman, Jacob J. Bergen, Jeromo Bogart, Lewis T. Brant, Albert Burlingame, John H. Chidcster, James Clark, John H. Clark, Richard S. Conover, Alexander Come, John Craig, Patrick Daver, Andrew I. Day, Michael Downs, William H. Egan, John Ely, Richard Ely, Thomas Flaherty, John W. Fowler, John H. Gilbert, Patrick Hammell, Jacob Hines, Daniel K. Hinson, Thomas Horn, Michael Hunt, William Hunter, Benjamin H. Joiner, John B. Jones, John II. Keisle, Smith F. Kinscy, Matthias Kirst, Peter C. Kulp, John A. Kulter, William Linburu, John Logue, James Longshore, James
to Alexandria, and instructions were issued to the De which had become attached to the division, with other keep a guard at all times on the railroad from Camp Trenton. the former headquarters, to Arlington Mills. On the 17th orders were issued to all the regiments in the command to provide themselves with two days' cooked rations, and, on tho 18th, Gen. Runyon formally assumed command of all the troops not on the march to the front. "The troops actually under Gen. Runyou's command at this critical
were transferred
Kalli Regiment,
troops, to
the rcarf as part of the large reserve force

*
commanded
The
First did not
move
till
the following day.
f "Meanwhile, Gen. Runyon had, on the 16th, Bent tho First Regiment
of hie brigade to a point occupied by our pickets, on the Orange
and
Alexandria Railroad, three miles bey, ,nd Springfield, where they acted
On the same to a party engaged in repairing tho railway. day four hundred and twenty-live men of the Third Regiment were detailed oe an escort to a provision-train en route for the main body id the army. At the same time a guard was detailed from ido Fourth
asagnard
Roglmenf tee hold. Another
i
ami important period numbered thirteen regiments, comprising perhaps ten thousand men. Of these, tho term of service of some lour thousand would expire within a week, ami that of one regimenf within two days His preparations, however, went if the command. after bis assumpti
regularly forward, every call upon him being promptly met. On tho 21st Julythe day on which tho army advanced to the attack ho forwarded lb" He Kiilb Regiment, a part of whom were Jerseymen, together with the First, Second, and Third (throe years) Now Jersey tit, to Oentrevillc, in Regiments an, the First (three months) Regi obedience to orders from Gen. McDowell. On the evening of tho sumo
of
ther section of the railroad which
detail of one company from ibis ding Hie Long Bridge, and si ill another mi duty at Arlington .Hills. The remainder of the rogiment was ordered to proceed to Alexandria,
f
was important to regiment was then

it
together with the Second (throe moDths) Regl
at.
Col. Taylor,
com-
day, orders being received to cease Bonding reinroreolilenlM, Hie battle
to
manding march
ii,,
same time ordered Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and during niehi following the Pirsl an, Seen, (throe years) Regiments wore
the
t"
'rii
in
(throe years) Regiment, was at the

<>n
having been
ii,
lost,
the forts were

In-
at
once placed
in
readiness to receive
11
point
the
enemy should
i
pursuoour retiring columns, and every preparation
whs
le
t,i
retrieve, so far as possible, the misfortunes ol the

tin:
day."
moved forward
to
Vienna.
On
the
eumoday thedivlsiou headquarters
Foster's
New
Jersey and
Rebellion.
THIRD INTANTKY REGIMENT (THBEE

Magie, Jam,- u. Hay, Patrick M.N'amur.i, Jnmes H. Moon, George Naylor, Howard O'Danlel, William O'Danlel, Cbarlea F. Peterson,
Stacy PIdcock, John
aii-iny
Qlli
,
*EAES).
-
119
Wall, Charles Wesnor, James H. Welch, missing, and

A'liutant-,.' a.- ,..r-
Report
Spencer WUUaina,
George W.BIsler, John Bobbins, John Thomas Beery, Ji M. Sly, Ahram K. Savage, Thomas D. Schi m Danli Smith, J.ini" stltcs, Charles A. Btont, Theodora 0. Strykei
It.
Price,
I.
.
Wright, James Wristband.*
Bcndder, dluh. for disability at Boche's Springs, Va.,
John
I',
ill' 'in i'-
Ge
irge
Mi W. Trangor, George O.Yan Cam
I!
Warfnnl, John Wutirliouse.
CHAPTER
ro.MI'ANV
Haltered
II
.
I.
FI.KMINGTuN,,.
;
In April -7, 1861
mu-i. out July 31, 1861.
THIRD INFANTRY REGIMENT (THREE YEARS

.
Qaorge A. Allon, captain,
James Gordon,
Qeorgf
Brat lieutenant.
ThoGovor
First, Seeon, I,
thi
I,
' .
'11
Threi
Ri
Rn
1 1
Threi
V. are'
Son-ice Tho
HarUn Wyckolf,
ensign.
At
it
iui,l
Third Regiments take

i
Porker,
sergeant.
ii",
'I
-
.- FieldOfficers and HoveInfantryAt the Battle of Gaines' Mill Heavy
John
Petei
II.
Clark, sergeant,
".
-.
-'
\'.
""-]- -I
lalni'I'-i,'-
Ii.,],
'.,l,,|-
-il
liuu-
H. Larue, sergeant.
;
collorsvillo Battles of the Wilderness Its

pro.
;
l.a-l
Bight, at Cold Harbor

I:
Robert Ramsey, sergeant
from corporal Hay

I
29, 181
2."j,
n.-nt
Must, -rial Out an-
l'i-!
...
Samuel B, tfaun, wi geant Lemuel Bisher, oorporol.

David a.
\\
V".
pro.
corpora] .May
1801.
W. TaylorBoater
of Officers and
Hen
from Somerset County.
Uson, corporal
It has already been mentioned that in response to

;
Andrew WIUlAm
.1
Smith, oorporol
IHVr.
pro.
;
from private Hoj 26,1861.

private
II.
Stryker, corporal
pro. fr
May
Governor Olden's proclamation of the 17th of

L861,
April.
29, 1861.
Bomuel Volk,
iiliuu
calling
for
troops,
nearly
ten
Hnrtpence, dru
er.
responded, of which
(three months'
Privates.
i
number only nun could be accepted.

i"
thousand men four regiments

<
if
the lanrc
i"
number which remained, many, being anxious

IVaa'titiury,
I
enter
.iannr.
il.
i.
i
I',.
Hi-,
William
II.
Belli*,
John
the service, proceeded
New
Vork, Philadelphia,
"geW. Breene, Isaiah Buchanan, Asa Carkhuff, Chos. D. Clark, Andrew I'. Case, dlsch. lor disability May, 1861, William Hugh 8. Connet, Abb Dalrymple, Isaac N. Danberry, baac Dayt Ington, Frank W. Downs, John V. D. Droat, Doran, William "ge II. Bugles, William William Dnngan, George Ego, G John W. Porker, Max Pranklln, Hamilton Gory, Barman V. llurtJ--.tr. II. II.imli'iKI, Lemuel lloagliiml, Geurô
Bo
,'
I
i
i
and other points outside the limits of New J ami enlisted in rejriments of other Slates, Of the large number who enlisted in this manner estimated
-.
by the adjutant-general at I'm- thousand men from the entire Slate of New Jersey no record can be
W.
s.
Eellor, Pfrank Keily.Josepb D. Kinney, Henrj

I.
8.
Lake, John B.
Rj
given.
But
ii
an", William
i.
an-, Daniel Luther,
Hahlon Hartindell,
,.
,i
bat
Maiiiiai.i:,
'r.
wniiam HcGlnn, James H.Melick, Charles Herriom,

I:.
was not long before

at
it
William
He
PetUt, Joseph
Horatio P. Hilburn, Samuel Mill Potts, Banslenr D. Rankle, John P.Schon

,
the authorities
Washington
that
became apparent t,> it would he neces-
Ifaeodore B. Servis,
William
livan,
.i.,r
.i.
P. C Bhemela, Levi Snyder, Benjamin Stradllng, John Sul.l,l a w Thomas, Augustus Thompson, my B. Van I' n, w. Van Fleet, Jacob It. Weart, Samuel w inni, John 8.
i.
-
Bervl
sary to call into tin- field a much larger number of regiments, t" he made up of men enlisted i< >r a longer
il.
i
Sii\.
.
I'-i.
iirni.i Btothoff,
1 1
term of service, and the President thereupon issued

call fur thirty-nine
additional regiments of infantry

for three
rnrd, Will,
u.i.
iiMPANY
I.AM
.
111.
ItTYII.LE).
and f cavalry, to I" enlisted during the continuance ofthewar. tin' quota of Ne Jersey was placed
ments, mill
:i
years or
this call
Under
at
three full regi-
Enrolled kprll
27, i-'>i
musti red -an July 31, 1861.
requisition
for
these was received
by
Sim
'Il
it.
Buselton, captain.
i
Asa
Pi Ice,
iw,
I
phUua Btout, i" William W. j,bl " H.FI

i
lieutenant
oorporaL
irai.
poral.
-ant.
i
.
Nathaniel
-I
-
SI
I
.
uok,
i
lifer.
llli-l
,
,,
Ds
oi
uit,
i-
Q,
-1
SJtchoo
geant
Nu diffiGovernor Olden on the 17th of May. culty was found in furnishing thern,t for a sufficient number of companies had been already raised and organized, ami wen- anxiously waiting t" be mustered int,, tin mpanies there wen From thest service.
i?ii>
three
the'
mon can
1
bo given, for the

,-.ui,'.
mi
\i-i, itt,
-i.-
in
II, at
Glial
I--
-i-ii
Brioso,
J ihit
I
William
iry,
I
Bunk
i.
Joremiali
iy,
B,
Carroll, William J.
it
Carroll
Croft,
Ralph
alnlii.
i.
Dills,
Tlmothj urley, John William I. Dill

.
0,
Daniel,
John nit Wl
William
i-
Impra
men (romothon
|ula1tiou
turtle nil tin- rolls Of
on
the
l-tli
,.f
Hay, the
to
.lay
following
Uit
Olden
i.
i
"
..mi. < lodfi low, Ba Bolpin, Willi,,,, lln, leraon,

I
on, Peter
'Win:
Sib,
Low
'I'll.-
iii
-
have
tin
i
honoi
favor "t
tin-
lutii
Inst, in.
UcDormott
la,
-
Siiiiin-
il-
pby,
.'.'In,
M\
i:
Stat.'.
r-.
M.
N.i'-I
t<>
the
i.
-in,
run,.,,,.
mustorii
'
miDi
ii
-i
;.-.,-
1
1
r-
Baylor, A
31
It,
Paul Slmbold,
r,
-ii t
it
the
Calvin
St,
iuru,
,,.,.,,,,
Bklui
Eluatliou
phonson, Will, am
fen
..."
120

two men killed and four wounded. A month (September 29th) it took part in a reconnoissance. in force, made by Gen. Kearney with his entire brigade, one company of Kentucky cavalry, and a light battery under command of Capt. Hexamcr, the
lost
organized without delay the First, Second, and Third (three years) Regiments, which were mustered into
the United States service for that term, being uniformed, equipped, and furnished with
garrison equipage by the State of
later
camp and
Jersey, but
New
armed by the general government. The three regiments left Trenton on the 28th of June,* and were
reported to Gen. Scott, at Washington, on the follow-
object of the expedition being to ascertain the strength
ing
clay.
The Third Regiment was mustered under the following-named field-officers Colonel, George W. Taylor
:
lieutenant-colonel,
Henry W. Brown
;
major,
;
Mark
W.
Collett
adjutant, Robert T.
Dunham
quarter-
and position of the enemy at Mason's Hill, a point which he was reported to be fortifying in front of the Union lines. The object was accomplished without loss. After a summer and autumn spent in campand picket-duty, varied by the events above mentioned and some other minor affairs of similar nature, the Third with its brigade went into winter quarters near
Alexandria.
master, Francis Sayre
surgeon, Lorenzo Lewis Cox.
The commissioned officers of the Somerset County eompanyt (G) of this regiment were Captain, Peter F. Rogers first lieutenant, Richard D. Cook second lieutenant, Arthur H. Hardcastle. Soon after its arrival in Washington, the Third Regiment, as well as the first and second three years' regiments, was ordered across the Potomac and as: ;
On the 7th of March, 1862, the brigade left camp and moved forward to Burke's Station, on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, as a guard to a workingparty, and on the 8th made an extended reconnoissance of the country, which developed the fact that the Confederate forces w ere preparing to evacuate
7
signed to duty in the Jersey brigade, under

of Gen. Runyon.
command
the
A few days before the commencement of the first advance towards Manassas, but after movement had been determined on, the Third was
ordered forward to perform the duty of guarding and
repairing the railroadj to Fairfax Station, at which
Upon this, Gen. Kearney, without further orders from the division commander, pressed on with vigor, driving the scattered pickets of the enemy before him, and on the 9th reached Sangster's Station, where the Second and Third Regiments surprised a detachment of rebel cavalry, killing several and taking twelve prisoners.
their strong position at Manassas.
point the regiment was stationed, as part of the

reserve force, during the progress of the battle of
On
the 10th the brigade occupied the abandoned
Bull Run, therefore taking no active part in that
engagement, but doing good service, nevertheless, in and helping to restore something like order among a part at least of the flying and panic-stricken troops which were pressing on in disorder and rout towards Washington in the evening of that disastrous day, the 21st of July. Immediately after the battle the Third was moved to the neighborhood of Alexandria, and there encamped with the other regiments of the Jersey brigade, which
rallying fugitives from the field
early in
Manassas, eight companies of the Third Regiment being the first force to enter and hoist the. Union flag on the works. On the opening of the spring campaign of 1862 the Third Regiment with its brigade, which then formed
jaosition at
part of the First Division of the First
Army
Corps,
moved forward
two miles from Warrenton, on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad,

to Catlett's Station,
August received as its commander Brig-Gen. Philip Kearney, one of the bravest and best soldiers
movement being to divert the attencommander while Gen. McClellan was moving the Army of the Potomac to Fortress Monroe and Newport News for the commencement of the movement towards Richmond by way of
the object of the
tion of the Confederate
that ever
New
drew a sabre, and one whom the veterans of Jersey will ever remember with love and adfirst
the Virginia Peninsula. It does not appear that Gen.
miration.
The Third Regiment was

the 29th of August, when, in
in the vicinity
:.l
under hostile
fire
on
making a reconnoissanee
Cloud s Mills, it lt.ll into an ambuscade of the enemy, and in the skirmish which followed
Foster, p. 65.
Lee was greatly deceived by this movement to Catand on the 11th of April (six days after the army of MeClcllan had arrived in front of Yorktown) the division moved back to Alexandria, where, on the 17th, the Third with its companion regiments was embarked on steamers bound for the Peninsula to join
lett's,
t This wiib the first company which Somers6t County scut to tlio field, though a considerable number of men from thy county had previously
volunteered
X
in
other organizations.
in
Following
a copy of
tlio
order:
landed at York Point, on the York May (the day of the battle of Williamsburg), it was moved by steamer up the river to West Point. The brigade was then under command of Col. Taylor, Gen. Kearney having been
the army.
It
River, whence, on the 5th of
" Ili-.AOQiiAiiTEiiK
Fourth Division, July

years'
llilli.
" Special Order
N<>. 2.
" Col. Taylor, of the Third
Regiment of throe
New
Jersey vol-
unteers, will proceed with nil practicable dispatch, in light marching

order,
pickel
poj
i
up the Orange and Alexandria Rullroad

i
to a point occupied by our aboul three miles beyond Springfield, or thereabouts, and rei
!' ii"' railr
agor thore
for duty.
advanced to the command of the division. Ai Wesl Point, during the night and day following the disembarkation of the troops, a brisk skirmish amounting almost to a battle was fought with the Fifth Alabama and other Confederate regiments, but
the Third
"By
order of Brig.-Gon. Theo. Kunyon."
New
Jersey, being held in reserve, sustained
THIRD INFANTRY REGIMENT (THREE YEARS).

no loss. On the 15th the Firs! Division joined the main body of the Army of the Potomac at White House, and marched thence with the grand column
to the
121
Ihickahominy River. which subsequently occurred along the dismal shores of that ill-omened stream, the Third
<
In the fighting
Regiment took oo active part until in the afternoon of -7(li of June, it was moved with its brigade from tin- camp on the south side of the Chickahominy across that river to its north bank, and there plunged into the (ire and carnage of the battle of (bancs'
the
Mill.
Into two in.-, the Third and Fourth :e for "The brigade was ul in the second line, and in Regiments In front, nod the First and Sec hill In front, where the Third Regibrow is of a r advanced to the ment, under Lieut-Col. Brown, woe ordered into the woods to rollovo Newton's brigade, which wai irelj pressed by the enemy. At this point tour hundred yardsln front of our line of battle, swarmed hi, s thaw with rebels, who fought with the greatest desperation and fero; itv, handially in the most elTeetive minim- r, mid lining ling their artillery es|
I
I
n,
fearful execution In
*i
I
our ranks.
The
tir
gallant Third, however, bravely
it-
ground, opening a galling

Is
tho
enemy and remaining
in
the
until the close of the action.*
"Mm nit
me in
were
half an
rafter reaching the field the First Regiment,
me lei
ts,and toolf position Lieut Col HcAlllster, was nlso ordered Into thew aomy the eye of Oon. Porter. The volleys ol musketry from ti ut this time terribly rapid and destructive, but officers and mon dike bravely held their ground. At length, Gen. Taylor, dashing t,, the
front, ordored
,i
obarge, and the line swept forward with a cheer, driving
the rohels clear out of the woods Into an open field. resorves of the enemy were encountered, and our
to lull
Hero, however, the
men were
polled
back and take a new posltlo

y's artillery
all
the en
lint,
with
the mills
tl pen Bold was placed, having a perfect range <>f our forces. nt" [n >îi i.m and numbers agolnet them, tho Jorsoy
On
oithersfde of
Blue
fonglil
I,
lad
inn the survivors

Well'
tl
ii
steadllyon until nightfall, their ranks terribly thlnued, Three times the still bravely keeping heart
i
elie|ll>
i
1" 1
Veil
fliilll
. . .
the W
I-,
>ll
II
,|
!-
II
llle-l,
li
III.
II
-eil,
t<
ontest.
fearful
t
Three Bevoral times Gen, Taylor sent

proc
nld be found,and so, abandoned,
his nhls
through
An
to
iniinsoniocommnii.ter nccessury orders
and support, hul

pelled to light
nh-iiii
.iiiii-i.
it
he was comtfa
a fore
ttnumbering bim
urage could hold

i,
out
It
-i\ to one as long at was no wondor, under
ii-
ing three thousand

prayei
:ii
i
that the heroic brigade, the flower of the division, representNew Jersey households, where women wrestled in
all
through
those blttei
days
obliterated; that, out of the
hearted
men who marched
afield early in
"i blundering and disaster, was two thousand eight hundred stoutthe afternoon, but nine hun-
dred and sixty-five, wearied, scarred, and dark with the grime of battle,
The
Brl
11
following, having refer

t
e
i-
to the sen-leo
performed by the
of the
Third Regime
Guinea'
ruylor:
Mill,
from the report
battle,
by
Qe
rge
buttle,
Tho
bogun tho dnj previous, had boon ronowed neart

I
liatel) led t four o'clock p.m. Farm, where we arrived ul Ul Beglmonts In front and my brigade In two Hue thoThlrd aud I' Uyllnows the Vlrst and Second Hogliuents lu the eecoud Hue. ol. Brown, v in foruied win u the rhlnl Id
ii
i ,
I,
tl
'
to
advance Into tho w and begnn

i
Is,
Brown hnmodlutelj
w
Is,
i
forniod hie re
mpl
where a fierce Imeut In at my. fire ti|i m

I
<
'
atUe, led
iins
It
lit
Into the
As
was
m\
tho;
in
ti I
engaged,
tl
I will
plate iuj
mill
tyingUial
fthoactl
the whole
ol
in.
They
w b
nil
I
tin- time
undor
until
gulling
but main-
their
i
ground
ti
uour sunset,
.
whon
Ii
It
llni
at this
M
I
iritj
til
the
men
lliclt
last
in
leal ly
II
Hint this
nl
tl
I
re
Inn ul
i
iroltsi
nil
st
bet
igl
Ireacll
was
they
tli.it
1
could be desired.
like n wnll
liol
,.i
With
uutll th<
their
nl,
up
I
Iron, luelng
ovor
ii
mi In number, uud avi n puudoduutl the rotrognulo
mud
ul
ni
ve
bocamo general.
ind n half."
122

and during
six hours of
position for forty-two hours,
that time was under a very severe artillery-fire, but
was not ordered into action.
After the battle
it re-
mained
finally,
Berlin,
more than two weeks, and on the 2d of October, crossed the Potomac at number of tedious movements in and after a
in
Maryland
for
Virginia reached Stafford Court-house on the 18th, and remained there in camp until Gen. Burnside ordered the forward movement against Fredericksburg.
In that movement the brigade marched from its to the Rappahannock, which it reached on the 11th of December, and crossed to the south shore at daylight on the following morning. It remained at
camp
two o'clock in the afternoon, when it advanced rapidly across a plateau under a heavy fire of artillery until it reached the shelter of a ravine through which flow the waters of Deep Run, and in this ravine it remained until the morning of the 13th. It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that the brigade was ordered forward into the fight, and then the Third Regiment, being in the second line, did not become engaged, and its loss in the battle was only two, w ounded by shells. The loss of the brigade was one hundred and seventy-two, killed, wounded,
rest until
r
Ferry on the 27th of June, and reached Gettysburg on the 2d of July, its last day's march being thirtysix miles. It immediately went into position, and remained without change until the following morning, when it was advanced to the front line but it did not become engaged, except slightly on the picket-line, where it lost eleven men wounded. In the pursuit of Lee's army it was again slightly engaged at Fairfield, Pa., and Hagerstown, Md. It crossed the Potomac on the 19th at Berlin, and on the 25th of July reached Warrenton, where it remained till the 15th of September. During the remainder of the fall it participated in a number of minor movements, and early in December encamped near Brandy Station, where it remained in winter quarters until the latter
;
part of April, 1864.
The Third Regiment commenced its last campaign on the 4th of May, when, with the other regiments of
the First Brigade,
it
crossed the
Rapidan
at
Germania
Ford, and
moved southward
into the labyrinths of the
and missing. After the battle the army recrossed to the north side of the river, and the First New Jersey Brigade went into winter quarters near White Oak
church.
In the movement across the Rappahannock in the known as the campaign of Chancellorsville, the First Brigade, then commanded by Col. Brown in place of Col. Torbert, who was sick, crossed the river with the Sixth Corps at " Franklin's Crossing," below Fredericksburg, on the 29th of April, but remained occupying the old rifle-pits and with strong pickets posted until the morning of the 3d of May, when it was put in motion, and, moving up the river through Fredericksburg, about three miles on the road to Chancellorsville, came to Salem Church, where the enemy was found in strong force and advantageously posted in thick woods, with earthworks on both sides of the road. The brigade advanced and attacked this position, and the battle raged with great
spring of 1863
fury until night, the
In the month which succeeded, movements, battles, and skirmishes were too numerous to be recorded in detail. On the day following the crossing it became heavily engaged with the enemy, fighting stubbornly until its ammunition was exhausted, and losing severely. On the 6th it was again fighting, and suffered heavy loss. On the 8th, at the Po River, it took part in an assault on strongearthworks, but was compelled to retire from the overpowering numbers and impregnable position of the enemy. It was briskly engaged in skirmishing on the 9th, and at Spottsylvania, on the 10th, it again formed part of an assaultiug-party which carried one of the Confederate works and took a considerable
Virginia Wilderness.
its
number of
prisoners.
Still again, at
Spottsylvania,
enemy being driven a
short dis-
tance with severe loss until he occupied another line

of
rifle-pits.
its
The
loss
of the Jersey brigade was
heavy, but
tained.
reputation for bravery was fully sus-
The
loss of the
Third Regiment was seventy-
nine killed and wounded and sixteen missing.

brigade remained on the
field
The
during the following day, but was not again engaged except as a support to In the early morning of the 5th of the batteries.
May
old
it recrossed the river anil inarched back to its camp-ground at White Oak Church. Moving northward with the Army of the Potomac in pursuit of Lee, who was then inarching towards Penn-
on the 12th of May, it took part in the battle, and charged the enemy's position with great bravery. At the end of eleven days from the time when it crossed the Rapidan its losses aggregated one hundred and twenty-three killed and wounded, and thirty-three an exceedingly heavy loss, considering its missing, greatly reduced numbers at the commencement of the campaign. In the advance beyond Spottsylvania the regiment (now but a handful of men) was engaged in heavy skirmishing along the North Anna River and at Tolopotomoy, until finally it stood on its last battle-field, at Cold Harbor, where through two clays of blood and But its term of serterror it fought as bravely as ever. vice had expired, and on the 3d of June the First and Third New Jersey Regiments (both together numbering only three hundred and forty men) left the front and proceeded, by way of Washington, to Trenton, where they arrived on the 7th, and were soon after
disbanded.*
* Ihoso of the men whoso terms, hy reason of their re-enlistment, hud nnt jet expired were transferred to the Fourth and Fifteenth Regiments, hut afterwards, with those of the same eluss from tho Seuoud Regiment, wero eonsoliduted into the First, Second, and Third Battalions.
sylvania, the Firsl
Brigade (then in Wright's division
of the Sixth Corps) crossed the Potomac at Edwards'
HIllD INFANTRY'
The following biographical Bketch
REGIMENT (THREE
A-
STEAKS
123
of Brig.-Gen.
George W. Taylor, the original colonel of the Third Infantry Regiment, is taken from Foster's " New Jersey and the Rebellion" George W. Taylor, who gave bis life in defense of the country, was a native of Hunterdon Co., N. J.,
:
in. nt charactera soldier, Gen. Taylor's pr were courage, intelligence, ami inflexible devotion to duty. A- a disciplinarian, he was stern almost to harshness; and, although on this account he was
istics
for a
time
far
fr
popular with the troop- of his

to
Command, he soon became endeared
them.
In
and early exhibited Graduating, oil

.
a predilection
at
tin-
tor
military pur-
age of eighteen, at the

in
personal manners he was haughty and reserved, seldom unbending from hi- lofty mood even among his
intimates; but underneath
all
celebrated military Bchool of Col. Allen Partridge,
this there
throbbed a
entered the navy a* a midshipman and made several cruises, subsequently, however, tvConnecticut,
Ini
nature
at
once passionate and Qoble,
a nature which
lj
-_i
and
enfrae;injr
in
mercantile pursuits.
But
when
the
Mexican war broke out
his military instincts
scorned injustice ami held unyieldingly to convictions Had his life been honestly and deliberately formed. spared he must have attained a high rank anion"; the
generals of the Union army, in
were aroused, and his native patriotism incited him to raise a company of volunteers, of which lie was
which, whatever
its
misfortunes, Courage and unselfish patriotism always
commissioned captain, and which was offered to the government, accepted, ami arrived in Mexico in time to endure some fatiguing marches and many hardships, hut to., late to participate' in any of the battles.
commanded
L'etierou-
and certain applause.
OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE THIRD REGIMENT FROM SOMERSET COUNTY.

COMPANY
; 1 ;
Upon the outbreak of the Rebellion, in 1861, 'apt. Taylor was one of the lir-t to respond to the appeal
I
0.
; 1
once enLr a.Lr injr in the formation of companies and inciting the people of Ins county generally This done, he mad.- preparations to patriotic action. to leave home, with his horse and arms, with a view
for troops, at
Peter F. Roger*, captain com. May 29, B61 res John Roberts, captain com. Nov. 8, lsCl ; res. Aug.
1.
1.
26, 1801.
5,
1883.
Charles A. Wabl, captain

Co.
com. Aug.
8,
':'.;
pro.
from last lieutenant

1.
H;
dismissed S. O.
first
Richard D. Cook,
Co.
War Department Aug. 12, l-i lieutenant; com. Hay 29, 1661;
;
pro. to captain
Of offering himself as gome general already
volunteer upon the -tall' of in the field and al the post of He was, however, deterred from this action danger. by the unexpected and, so far as he was personally
a
B Sept. 20, 1802 John L. W. Wentx, Brel nontenant Co. A Sept.

2'...
I
com. Aug. 21,1862; pro.
to captain
Washington Irvine,
111
find lieutenant; com. Sept. 29, 1803; pro.

23, 1-. I. 0; must .ml .1 oecond lieutenant com. June
;
from second
Nov.
mi.
hint
e.i.
Arthur
7,
II. IIiir.k-i.-ih-,
13, 1861; res.
by Governor Olden of the colonelcy of the Third Regiment, then in process of formation. Accepting without hesitation, Col. Taylor at on.-e addressed himself to the task of reconcerned, unsolicited
offer
18C1.
C.
t...
William
Rarnar.l, second
lieutenant; com.
in
Dec
16,
1861; aidosle-
camp
6,
Gen. Kearney ; killed
actional WiDJanuburg, Va., M.iy
1862.
11.
ducing
the
hi-
new
levies int.. a -tat.-
..f
discipline.
On
INiil, he accompanied them to L'Sdi of .lime, Washington, mar which place thej were Btationed
until
the 21st
of .Inly,
when he
in
assisted,
with the
com. Hay 29, 1862 pro. to first ('... A Sept 4, 1862. HcClung. second lieutenant; com. Sept 16, 1882; pro. to first lieutenant Do. E Dec. 1", 1862. Join. Torbert, second Uouteuant; com. Feb. 19,1863; private of Co. I., tsylranla Cavalry; pro. to second lieutenant; res. Fifteenth I'
Franklin
ni.
Coles, Be lond lieutenant
nontenant
.
N..v
other
New
a ni
12,
1863
Jersey
regiments,
graceful flight
i
from
checking the disHull Hun. and rendered other
Oscar
II.
Weetlake, But sergeant; enl.

... t
May
29, 1861; pro. to
second
Co,
It
Aug.
13, 181
p.
.it
service.
In the following spring,to
upon
the
John
John
Mill.
assignment of Gen. Kearney
the
command
ol
'I
of a
1,
'
1862; must
.
.tun.-
M 23, ienl.
Bl; pro. from sergeant Sept

i.
Mm
29, 1861
pro.
t--
second lieutenant
oul
lee
dmoicn
Brigade,
laylcr as the senicr ofnear

i
the Iirsl
I
Co.
Nov.
8,
1861.
enl. J
'
of that combecame acting bri mand, and June I", L862, he was promoted to that
rank,
of
tie'
n-i
Jnm
I
lieutenant
Ob,
n
-i
the brigade during the battles Peninsula, displaying in th.in all the mosl inlie
commanded
urage.
JohoT
enl.
it
:
Hay 29, 1881 must out June 23, 1864. must out Jum snl. M.o ! 1861
; .,
;
-
i..
for dlssJbUlt]
domitabl
Returning with the army to Alexandria, he was sent forward (Augusl 27th] to Bull Run bridge with a view of moving up to Manassas Junction and disci
28,1862.
..ay
Bept
-.
i
kuli
..t
Brampton's
rebel
force
reported
to
be
at
that
point.
DoTtd
Philip
T.
1
'.
Bept
it. is.'J.
Qpon reaching the

it-elt
field,
however, hi-
command found
But
Dec. 30,1803;
Hay
29,1
by the entire corps of stonewall Jackson, ami, being violent!] assailed, was obliged In this movement Gen. to fall hack with severe loss.
confronted
must,
.-.a
Jum
i.-.i.l
A. Third Battery.
i
.
nol
must
;
oul
He was Taylor was seriously wounded in the leg. removed I.. Alexandria, where he died. Sept 1. L862, from the effects of the amputation of the limb, Inspirit
pany.
1661
nol
must
.mt
irltli
oom|
i-
||ui
Van
/.
remaining Srm and undaunted
to the last.
124
Henry V. Lowe,
31, 1862.

corporal
;
enl.
May
29,
1S61
disch. for disability Oct.
Michael
Jacob Crater, corporal

burg, Va.,
enl.
May
29, 1861
died of
wounds at Fredericks;
C. O'Neil, not must, out with company. Samuel Phillips, not must, out with company. Rudolph P. Pashoud, disch. for disability May 16,
1862.
29, 1865.
May
24, 1864.
Thomas
E. Reeder, enl. Jan. 26, 1864; must, out
June
Christopher Hoagland, corporal; enl.
May
;
29, 1S61
killed at Spottsyl-
Louis C. Riddle.
May 12, 1864. William Fuller, corporal eul. May 29, 1861 died of disease Sept. 11, 1863. George W. Hiraes, musician; enl. May 29,1861; must, out June 23, 1864. John Burkmeyer, musician; enl. May 29, 1861; died March 22, 1864. Benjamin F. Shinn, wagoner; enl. May 25, 1861 must, out June23, 1864. Martin Blanchard, wagoner enl. May 29, 1861 died of fever Sept. 22,
vania Court-house, Va.,
;
;
Henry Rockafellow.
Charles Schill.
Joseph Seal.
William Skillman.
Charles Spangler, re-enl. Dec. 30, 1863 must, out June 29, 1865. Lewis C. Scull, enl. Sept. 20, 1861 disch. for disability Sept. 12, 1863. Samuel D. Solomon, enl. June 25,1861; disch. for disability Jan. 19, 1863. William Southard, disch. for disability Nov. 4, 1861. Peter Smith, eul. July 1, 1861 not must, out with company. Dennis Snee, not must, out with company. William Steinka, killed at Salem Heights, Va., May 3, 1863. John B. Templeton. Clark D. Todd, enl. June 20, 1861 disch. for disability March 2, 1863. John Thompson, trans, to Vet. Res. Corps disch. therefrom May 30, 1864. Samuel Tyler, enl. Sept. 25, 1861 trans, to Co. C, Fifteenth Regiment. Joseph T. Walter, disch. for disability Aug. 11, 1862. Andrew Watson, enl. Sept. 21, 1861 not must, out with company. Frank Wheeland. E. Augustus Wilson, must, out June 17, 1865.
;
; ; ; ;
1862.
Privates*
Peter
S.
Alleger.
1862.
Woodhull Amerman, disch. for disability Nov. 18, Samuel Apgar, disch. from hospital Aug. 26, 1863.
Martin Bush.
Miller G. Bell, disch. for disability Sept. 12, 1863.
Philip
W. Bunn,
disch. for disability
John V. Bennett, missing

George
C.
in action
date.
May 15, 1862. May 10, 18G4;

:
recorded at
mii6t. out
War
June
De-
partment as died at that
Cummings,
enl.
June
24, 1861
re-enlisted
29,
1865.
Ananias M. Conover, disch. for disability Feb. 16, 1863. James Doyle, paroled prisoner; must, out Jan. 19, 1865.
Daniel Dickson, disch. for disability
John Williamson,
May
15, 1862.
May
15, 1862.
Caleb Woodruff, killed at Manassas, Va., Aug. 27, 1862.
Abraham P. Drost, disch. for disability Oct. 24, 1862. John Duryea, disch. to join regular army Dec. 12, 1862. John J. Deitz, killed in action at Gaines' Farm, Va., June 27, 1862. Joseph Dunham, died of fever Oct. 17, 1861 buried at Alexandria, Va.
;
Joseph T. Young, re-enl.
must, out June 29, 1865.

;
David Young,
trans, to Vet. Res. Corps
died of fever April 27, 1864.
William S. Forgus, disch. for disability Oct. 29, 1862. George Fenner, trans, to Co. C, Fifteenth Regiment re-enl. Dec. 30, 1863. William Fenner, enl. Jan. 25, 1364; missing in action May 10,1864;
;
supposed dead.
CHAPTER
XII.
Edwai'd Gaylord, not mustered out with company.
Smith D. Gibbons,
Philip Goodheart.
enl.
June
20, 1861
not mustered out with company.
Joachim Gulick.
FIFTH AND SIXTH INFANTRY REGIMENTS. Hunterdon County furnishes a Company for each Regiment Officers of
the Fifth and Sixth Infantry Leave "
the Second
Andrew Getherd, trans, March 19, 18G4.

Jacob Hauck,
to
Veteran Reserve Corps; disch. therefrom

out June 29, 1865.
Camp Olden ' Form a

1
Part of
re-enl. Dec. 30, 1863; must,
Thomas Hines.
Joseph Homan, James Hymer.
re-enl. Dec. 30, 1S63; must, out
June
29, 1865.
Valentine Holla, disch. for disability March
29, 1862.
Assigned to duty as the Third Bri Movements on the PotomacBattle of Williamsburg Fail' Oaks Losses in the Peninsula Campaign Engaged at Bristow Station, Chantilly, etc. Unflinching Bravery at Gettysburg Superb Behavior at Spottsylvauia Court-house Other engagements Muster-out Rosters of Co. A, Fifth Infantry, and Co. H,
New
Jersey Brigade
gade, in Hooker's Division
Adam
John
Charles Hill, not mustered out with company. Job, killed in action at Gaines' Farm, Va., June 27, 1862. Michael Kaley, died in camp March 20, 1863.
Keiser, died of
Sixth Infantry Regiments.
The
Fifth and Sixth Regiments of
New
Jersey in-
wounds
Sept. 10, 1862; buried at Alexandria, Va.
fantry contained each one

in the
company
raised in
Hunter-
Nicholas Kortzendorfer.
Frederick Kretchmao.
Adam Kuhn,
Lewis Kahler,
Jr., enl.
Jan. 25, 1864; recruit; must, out June 29, 1865.

;
don County. same brigade, and
As these two regiments served together

as the histories of their
cam-
Eliae C. Kulp, re-enl. Dec. 30, 1863
must, out June

1863.
29, 1865.
paigns are consequently very nearly identical, they

are here given together in one narrative.
disch. for disability July 16, 1862.

2,
John Kelley,
disch. for disability April
William Latuurette,
Charles Leonhart,
disch. for disability Dec. 24, 1862.
enl. Sept. 20, 1861; disch. for disability Jan. 23, 1863. 16, 1863.
Christopher Lynch, disch. for disability March
Michael V. D. Lawrence.
Henry Ladiiigburg,
Augustus
1805.
trans, to
Veteran Reserve Corps.
C. Lindsley, trans, to Signal Corps; disch. therefrom
Aug.
16,
John U-derman,
killed in action at Gaines'
Farm, Va., June
27, 1862.
William Littell, died of wounds May 24, 1863. Robert Leslie, enl. Jan. 0, 1S02; not must, out with company. Joseph McNear, killed in action at Salem Heights, Va., May 3, 1863.
Francis
These regiments, as also the Seventh and Eighth, were raised under a requisition made by President Lincoln on the 24th of July, 1861, three days after the great disaster at Bull Run. The Fifth was mustered into the service under Col. Samuel H. Starr, the other regimental officers being Lieutenant-colonel, Gershom Mott major, William S. Truex adjutant, Caldwell K. Hall; surgeon, James C. Fisher; assistant surgeon, Addison W. Woodhull quartermaster, James
:
MuKenna,
re-enl.; must, out .June 29, 1865.
Benjamin Mabey, disch. for disability May 24, 18(14. Samuel Meyers, dfsch. to join regular army Jan. 27, 1863.
John Meyers,
Tunis
trans, to Vet. Reê. Corps; difich.
therefrom
May
28, 1861.
The regimental officers of the Sixth were Colonel, James T. Hatfield lieutenant-colonel, Simpson R.Stroud; major, John P. Van Leer;
F. Rusting.
: ;
William Norton, disch. for disability March 27, 1863. II. Orr, disch, on account of wounds April 11, 1863.
adjutant, Leonard J.
Woodward
surgeon,
Stephen Overton.
The
privates all enlisted
May 29,
1801,
istered out Jut.
Red lord Sliarpe. company of the

Angel
;
Gordon quartermaster, Joseph John Wiley assistant surgeon, The commissioned officers of A
; ;
Fifth were: Captain, Ashbel
W.
23,
1864, unions otherwise stated.
first
lieutenant, Charles
A. Angel
second
FIFTH
lieutenant,
AND SIXTH IXFAXTKY REGIMENTS.

II
25
Theodore P. Large.
Those of
company
of the Sixth (also from Hunterdon) were: Captain,

lirst lieutenant, Samuel G. Stockton; Both these comsecond lieutenant, Jonas F. JIull. raised panics were at Laniliertville, Hunterdon Co.
Its bivouac for the night was in :l swamp about seven miles beyond Yorktown. At two.
burg road.
in
.Tames Bird
the morning of the 5th
it
moved
out
from this
bivouac, and struggled on through darkness and
mud
The
Fifth Regiment
left
Camp Olden on the 29th

Washington
<>n
left
of August, ami reported for duty in
and pouring rain toward- its first battle-field, that of Williamsburg. At that place the Confederates lay in heavy force and very strongly posted, their main
work, Fort Magruder,
the following day.
The Sixth
Camp olden
Sep-
commanding
the road and a

it,
the 1 1th. tember 10th, and reported in Washingto The Seventh and Eighth Regiments left the State on the P.Mh of September and Lsl of October, respectively,
broad "slashing" on either side of
with a line of
as the
(
and the four regiments were brigaded together Second Brigade of New Jersey troops, under
at
about twenty strong redoubts Stretching away from the fori in both directions entirely across the PeninArriving in front of this apsula from river to river. parently impregnable position at about half-pa-t Beven
o'clock in the morning, the undaunted Hooker at once moved to the attack. Two batteries, Bramhall's and Eakin's, were advanced on the right of the road,
'ol.
Starr, of the Fifth, as brigade einninander.
lirst
camp was made
.Meridian Hill, near
The Wash-
ington.
1st of December the brigade was moved Budd's Ferry, Md., a point about forty-five miles below Washington, and there assigned to duty as the
About the
with
tin'
filth
New
line
Jersey
Regiment
Eighth
to
support
to
them.
The
Sixth, Seventh, and

in
were formed
on the
left
Regiments of the road and or-
Third Brigade of the division of Gen. Hooker. This division lay at that time encamped at various points extending from Mattawoman Creek to Liverpool >n the SOUth side Of that Point, on the I'oloniae. river, opposite the position of Hooker's division, were
I
dered forward.
"Steadily Advancing through
-
tin-
underbrush, the gallnni regimeuta
icamoupon the enemy's forces, and atonce opened a vigorous lire. Here, for thr.o hours, tin- -oiilli. t nrj.-.i with ilo-p.-ratc fury. Coniniun.lli
i
formidable Confederate batteries at Shipping Point, Cockpit Point, and Evan-port, these having been
erected for the purpose of closing the navigation of
Ing the ground at every point, ttie structive, and <li<l uot ala Ion lora
wliu-o
fat-i-.H
oomy was
unflinchingly,
surely
pitUeBsly de-
moment
it
wit-
[Mouri'd stuo.l lirinly un.l

little
But tho bravomen into t Umea,

burling the rebels,
Indeed, pushed back a

ulei
c
space, but as
ami shattered, back
to their work-.
From the natura of the

tad thus the battle
Manassas by the them to hold these batteries, and they were accordingly abandoned about the 8th of March. Upon this fact becoming known, a detachment of live hundred men of the Fifth Ilegiment, under Lieut. -Col. Mott. crossed the river under Orders from Jen. looker to seize and occupy the pothe river.
rebels
But
it
the evacuation of
for
ground, there was no opportunity for the bayonet, bul the rapid voUeya
of our heroic troops were Bcarcolj
raged, the
ii
leaa
effective,
made
inexpedient
<
sition
which the Confederates had evacuate. This was the lirst important duty performed by the men of this brigade. The detachment temporarily occupied the position, capturing four piece- of artillery and a large amount id' stores, which had been abandoned bj
1.
enemy, reiuforced again ami again, direcUng againsl those ni- alt the ftiryol their attack, but still the little column limmovable. At last, however, the enemy, driven now todesporasi tiou, rushed forward In overwhelming numbers, pouring a terrific Bre Into our whole lino, Then,al last, thai line wavered. Theirammunitlon exhausted, their muskets rusted by tin- drem hlng rain, ti> ten Italy thinned, exhausted by want of food and .a difflcult march, those the day before thislasi overwhelming ousel foil slowly back. Hut they were not defeated. They hail held the enemy in chei 1.. had frustrated evory attempt to flank our poslUon, and sohadsavi vision, which bul for this stubborn resistance wonld have loon swept in
regi
i
dl
ii
the Held."*
the
enemy
in his
hasty retirement.
After this expedition the brigade remained quietly encamped until the firs! week in April, when, with
the division,
it
which had been sent in SUpporl of the maintained it- position there under a tremendous lire of musketry and artillery lor six long
Fifth,
batteries,
The
was transferred
to
the
York River,
I
Virginia, and landed near the
mouth of
Iheeseman's
of Brig.-
Creek, where
with the
it
was placed under

of the Pol
command
(Jeu. F. F. Patterson, the division being. incorporated
hour-; and at last, when the rebel infantry charged and captured some of the pieces, the regiment made a counter-charge, carried an advanced position, and held it through the remainder of the day. maintaining a continuous and most destructive lire on the
Army
ac and destined to take
enemy
lli.
I
for
fully
four
hours.
Finally,
the
gallant.
part in all the important
movements of that army in its Peninsular campaign againsl Richmond. It- first position was in front of the strong works of the enemy
Yorktown.
Early
in
Kearney threw
'..tiled,
.
his division
into the
tire,
assaulting
rate line with the
mo-t desperate impctu-
..-it\
at
the
I
morning of Sunday. May
4th,
it
was
found thai the Confederate line stretching southward from Yorktown to the mouth of Warwick River had been abandoned, and thereupon the nion arm} aI
and the battle became in.. re furious than at time during the day. An important part of the tile works wa- carried, and when night closed Union arms were victorious all along the line.
any
hos-
the
The
pul
in
treating towards
sey
pursuit of the enemy, who was reRichmond, The See md New JerBrigade entered Yorktown, and at about two
motion
in
enemy retreated during the night, taking the road to Richmond and leaving hi- dead and wounded on the field. The losses of Hooker's division in this sanguinary conflict aggregated nearly sixteen hundred
lllon."
o'clock
moved
out from that
place on the Williams-
126

Oaks was twenty-one
of the
1st,
men, of which the Jersey brigade sustained more than

its
killed
and wounded.
The two
proportionate share.
after the battle the brigade
regiments bivouacked in their position on the night
Three days
its
moved with
and on the 2d of June advanced and occu-
Richmond. Marching by way of Tunstall's Station and Bottom's Bridge, it crossed the Chickahominy at the latter point, and halted at Turner's Farm on the 26th. From this place it was advanced to a position in the rear of Casey's division, which occupied the front line, facing the enemy near Fair Oaks Station of the York River Railroad. At a little after noon on the 31st of May this division (Casey's) was suddenly attacked by an overwhelming force of Confederates, and was forced back in disorder; but reinforcements came up, the battle became general, and raged with great fury through the afternoon. Late in the day the Third Corps was ordered to advance, and under this order the Fifth and Sixth* New Jersey Regiments moved forward with their division and, reaching the front line at dark, went into position, and so remained during the night. The battle was renewed on the following day (Sunday, June 1st), and the Fifth and Sixth New Jersey went in, leading the advance, and with Gen. Hooker in person at their head. The enemy was soon found, and the battle raged furiously for nearly three hours, in which the Jersey regiments fully sustained the reputation they had gained at Williamsburg. Col. Starr,
division towards
pied the ground recovered from the enemy.
On
the
25th of June they took part in a battle fought a short

distance in front of the old battle-ground of Fair
Oaks, and here again they fought most bravely.
In the' retreat to the James River, which commenced on the 28th of June, the brigade was ordered which is the post of honor and of danger to the rear, and was under heavy and long-continued in a retreat,
fire,
and sustained slight losses, both at Glendale (June 30th) and Malvern Hill (July 1st), but was not otherwise engaged. It reached Harrison's Landing on the 3d, and there went into camp. A few weeks later it took part in the second battle of Malvern Hill,
which, however, was but an inconsiderable affair. This was the last fighting done by this brigade on
the Peninsula.
Its losses in the Peninsula campaign were six hundred and thirty-four in killed and
wounded
alone.
On
the 21st of July the brigade marched, with other
commands of the army, from Harrison's Landing, moved down the Peninsula to Yorktown, was there
transports, and proceeded to Alexanbeing destined to reinforce the overmatched army of Gen. Pope. From Alexandria it was moved out to Warrenton Junction on the 25th, and from
embarked on
dria,
in his report of the battle, said,

"
were thronged with filing regiments from the battle-ground, two or three miles in front, through whose routed and disorderly masses I was compelled to
force
The
road, and the fields on hoth sides of the road,
there marched rapidly to the front.
It
found the
battle
enemy
at Bristow Station,
where a severe
was
my way
ill),
with bayonet aud sahre.
At
7 A.M.
on the
1st iustant the
and Sixth New Jersey marched forward (Gen. Patterson still being and were actively engaged from about a quarter past seven two and a half hours with the enemy, the Fifth Regiment losing four privates killed, three officers and fiftyone men wounded, and two privates missing; total, sixty. The loss of the Sixth Regiment has not yet been reported to me, but is considerable less. Gen. Hooker was himself witness, a part of the time, of the behavior of the two regiments uuder my command, and to him I leave the comments thereon.f Credit being but reluctantly accorded to this brigade for their services, its members look inwards aud upwards for their reward. The Filth aud Sixth Regiments have been for four days aud nights under arms, in battle, recounoissance, and in holding the most advanced position on this flank of the army. They are still under arms, and see no prospect of an hour's reBt for days to come. They have beeu exposed night and day to deluges of rain, aud have suffered every species of piivation incident to an army in an enemy's country."
Fifth
very
fought ou the 27th of August, the Jersey regiments charging and driving the Confederates in gallant style; again at Bull Run on the 29th, and still again
a.m. until a quarter to ten a.m.
The
loss of the
Sixth Regiment in the battle of Fair
* The Seventh and Eighth had previously been detailed for other duty. t The comments made by Gen. Hooker in his report of the battle were
as follows: "It gives
me
great pleasure to bear testimony to the con-
New Jersey Regiments. Their ranks have been greatly thinned by battle anil sickness, and thoy bad been encamped in the immediate neighborhood of troops partially demoralized from the events of the preceding day; yet, on the first intinued good conduct of the Fifth and Sixth
dication of a renewal of the conflict, I found their lines formed,
on the 30th, keeping their bright record The losses of the two regiments in this series of battles were: Fifth Regiment, killed, wounded, and missing, fifty-one Sixth Regiment, one hundred and four. From this campaign the brigade returned to Alexandria, where it remained (taking no part in the Antietam campaign) until the 1st of November. From that time until the 20th it was employed in a series of unimportant movements, but at the last-named date it moved down the Rappahannock River to Falmouth, where it arrived on the night of the 28th. The march to this place had been a most severe one on the men, as they were without rations and many of them nearly barefooted. During this march the brigade commander, Gen. Patterson, died very suddenly in his tent, and the command then fell to Col. Joseph W. Revere, of the Seventh Regiment.
at Chantilly
on both
fields.
and
at Fredericksburg
In the movement against the Confederate position on the 13th of December the Second
Jersey Brigade was not engaged in actual battle,
it
they were as ready to meet

hucccbs.
it
as
though our arms, bad been crowned with
Brig.-Gen. F. E. Patterson was prevented from participating in
New
these operations on Sunday by Bickness, and his

Col. S. H. Starr, of tlie Fifth
command
devolved on
though
New
Jersey Regiment, whose onergy and
courage were conspicuous on every part of the field. Especial mention is also due to Col. G. Mott and Lieut.-Col. George C. Hurling, of the
Sixth
field.*'
New
Jersey Regiment, for their distinguished services on this
and remained in was for a time under a very heavy fire, but sustained no loss except that of one man killed in the Seventh Regiment. In the
moved
across the river

It
position during the conflict.
night following the battle
it
returned to the riorth
L'llTII
AND SIXTH [NFANTRY REGIMENTS.

I
127
bank of the river and reoccupied its former camps, which became its winter quarters. When the new commander of the army, Gen. Hooker, moved bis forces across the Rappahannock, in the spring of 1-ilio, the brigade whirl, then comprised,
in
Brigade* then a part of the Second Army crossed the Rapidan at Ely's Ford, and moved rapidly away with other commands of the army into the It became engaged with the Virginia Wilderness. enemy on the 5th, and again, more heavily, on the 6th.
addition to
tlie
N'ew Jersey regiments, a
and a Pennsylvania regiment) took part in the campaign, under command of Col. Mott, of the It crossed the river on the 1st of Fifth New Jersey. May, but remained near, guarding the fords, until about six o'clock p.m. on the 2d, when ii was ordered to the front to help retrieve the disaster caused by the disgraceful flight and panic of the Eleventh Corps. It did not, however on account of the wild disorder on
i
New York
From when
11th
it
tliiit
time
it
fought
: ,
at
san little fighting until the 10th, Spottsy vania Court-house. The
1
day of comparative quiet, but on the 1-th again moved under lire in the terrific battle of that
at
was
\:>\
Spottsylvania.
the Now Jersey regiments in this tcrriMo battlo was fourteen hours Ihey stood the very brant of 0"' storm,
"The behavior of
Buporb.
F.-r
Idtn
an inch or toeing heart In tholr work.

In
All
Uie elauglitoi
was terrible, bul theyromalned unappalled,
around them Thereof]
dead were piled

t.i.
l
-
boapa on
I
theii Bide of
the works, prcseutln
the Geld], reach the position assigned to it until about two o'clock a.m. on the 3d. At half-past four it was
ol
horroi
almo
without
parallel.
Among
On Mi
the dead wore

\ iii-i.
r
many
innded rithlng under the bloody heaps.
Immediate
advanced
it
short distance farther to the front,

a
where
it
occupied
hreast-work, ami stubbornly held
for
two hours against several desperate assaults

the enemy, but was
1
1
at last compelled to was reformed in the rear of the Chancellor Souse, alter advanced to another charge, capturing the assaulted work and planting the Union colors upon it. II was found, however, that the stronghold
made by withdraw.
where the enemy repeatedly threw forward his massed ,,, inning to t.r<-ak our lines, a 1 measuring twenty- ix Inches in .diameter was (it a fact which shows hotter Is said) cut down !>> muskot-and rifle-balls, than any description the intensity of tbi
front,
The
result of the struggle
was undecisive, but the
and soon
tremendous that the Union and Confederate forces were completely exhausted and, as if by mutual consent, hostilities were suspended
fighting had been 30
;
during the succeeding tWO days.
The
brigade fought
could not be held except

nearly the entire
al
the probable sacrifice of

so
command, and
withdrawn, to take position in had been formed in the rear of the lhancellor Bouse. In Ibis battle the fighting was terrific, ami the heha(
was reluctantly the new line which

it
It was subseagain on the 15th, with slight loss. quently engaged on the 23d and 24th at Chesterfield llridge. a few days later at Tolopotomy, ami on June
3d
in
the
bl
fered very severely.

Mill, on the
<
of the Fifth was one
viorofthe New Jersej regiments splendid, Theloss hundred and sixteen killed and WOUnded and nine missing; thai of the Sixth, sixtyAfter four killed and wounded and eight missing. the operations above noted the brigade was not severely engaged, bui remained on the field until the 6th of May, when it recrossed the Rappahannock and occupied its former camp. In the great battle of Gettysburg the brigade was eimaged, and in the thickest of the light, on the L'd of July; when it was under the heaviest artillery- and
musketry-lire for a long time, and sustained repeated
assaults of
Cold Harbor, where it suf7th it was at Baker's Ihickahominy, and remained there until
ly battle at
<
>n
the
the
12th.
Thence
it
moved
to
the
Janus
<
River,
in
Crossing that stream on the

front
1-lth.
and arriving
>n
of Petersburg on
it
the following day.
the
16th
lines
took part
ncircling
in a
general assault on the enemy's

stronghold, and
'
that
equally bloody assault on the 18th.

afterwards the fighting was
I
again in an For three days

Still
al
-t
I
continuous.
tier heavy assault was
mad
the 23d, and alter

in
that
there was a comparative
lull
the lighting
the
enemy's infantry with
unflinching
through the remainder of the month. Op to that time that is. during the month- of May ami June the losses of the Fifth Regiment bad been one hun-
braver;
dred and sixteen killed, one hundred ami nineteen

it
was again engaged, but less heavily. Fifth Regi nt on this field were seventy-eight killed and wounded ami sixteen missing; the Sixth lost thirty-three killed and wounded
i
the 3d
The
losses of tin-
wounded, and tw.tity-tw issing of the Sixth, one hundred and fifteen killed and wounded and eight
:
missing.
The movements of
from this time until ous and complicated
sufficient to say
the forces investing Petersburg

its final
ami eight missing. The total loss of the bi wa* five hundred and thirteen. After the Confederate armj had retreated across the Potomac the Jersey brigade, crossing that river with the army, went into eamp ai Bealton, Va. it was engaged in a light with the enemy's cavalry and infantry at Mein's Ford on the L5tfa of October, losing about thirty men. After thi* it participated
l
-
to
Capture were too numerIt is be mentioned in detail.

these movements, during
1864
that in all
Bummer and fall spring of 1865, down

the
of
and
the winter and
to the closing scene at
Appo-
mattox,
in
in
all
regiments of the See, .ml \v Jersej Brigade bravely and nobly performed all the duties
the
the
ml., Eighth,
movements of the army during the remainder of the

year, but was not again engaged,
rts
and
winter quarters
tii.'
One Hundred and VIRMnth Pennsyli

First .nil
,
i
were taken near Brandy Station.

,
Sim.,
nil,
m
,
msnts.
BcAlllster. oon
On
the
Ith of
May,
L864, the
Second New
.1,
rsej
Now Jersey
nn.l the Bel
128
assigned to

them and added new
lustre to their alGeorge W. Preston, corporal enl. Oct. 4, 1802 William F. Bartolett, corporal; enl. March Seventh Regiment.
;
trans, to Co. D.
2,
ready brilliant record. The war was virtually ended by the surrender of Lee, and on the 2d of May the brigade left Burkeville Station for the march towards
1804; trans, to Co. E,

trans, to Co. E, Seventh
John
B. Cruden, corporal
enl.
March
;
20, 1804
Regiment.
home.
Passing through Richmond on the 6th, it arrived at Arlington on the 15th, and took part in the
Marmaduke Goodyear,
20, 1862.
corporal
enl.
Aug.
14, 1861
died of disease
June
Dec.
William Van Horn, corporal

30, 1863
;
memorable review of the Army of the Potomac at the national capital on the 23d of May. few days later the men were transported to Trenton, where they were disbanded and returned to their homes.
enl. Sept, 15, 1862; died of disease
buried at Trenton, N. J.
;
William Wortmau, corporal

Ya.,
enl.
March
4,
1864
killed at Petersburg,
June
18, 1864;
buried at City Point Cemetery, Va.

;
Wm.
C. Wardell, corporal
enl. Oct. 6, 1862

P]-ivate$.
not must, out with company.
Following is given a list of officers and enlisted men of the two Hunterdon County companies in the Fifth and Sixth Regiments
Elyah C. Ager, enl. July 23, 1864 Lewis Allegar, enl. April 15, 1864;
;
trans, to Co. F, Seventh

trans, to Co. E,
;
Regiment. Seventh Regiment.
James W. Andrews,
COMPANY
Ashbel
A,
FIFTH REGIMENT.*
28, 1861; trans, to Co. I.
;
W.
Angel, captain
;
com. Aug.
John W. Neal, captain com. Dec. 16, 1862, vice Angel

disability.
res.
April 14, 1863
B Aug. 11, 1862. Conrad Apgar, enl. Feb. 27, 1864; trans, to Co. E, Seventh Regiment. William Asband, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. B Aug. 11, 1862. David Allen, enl. Dec. 24, 1862 not must, out with company. John Allen, enl. Nov. 4, 1862; not must, out with company.
eul.
Aug.
14, 1861
trans, to Co.
Edward Armstrong,
;
enl.
March
1861
;
23,
;
1864 ; not must, out with company.

trans to Co.
Thomas
6.
Morrow, captain com. May 19,1863, vice Neal

;
pro.
from
first
Owen Bannen,
James
enl. Sept. 30, 1862
lieutenant
trans, to Co. B.
1,
Bell, eul.
Aug.
14,
trans, to Co.
D Feb. 11, 1864. B Aug. 11, 1862.
David H. Ayers, captain; com. April Co. E, Seventh Regiment.

Charles A. Angel,
first first
;
1864; trans, from Co. I: trans, to
Peter D. Bergen, enl. Aug. 30, 1862; trans to Co. D Feb. 11, 1864. Cornelius A. Booze, enl. Aug. 28, 1862 ; trans, to Co. D Feb. 11, 1864.
James H. Wilson,
res.
lieutenant; com. Aug. 28, 1861 ; trans, to Co. I. lieutenant; com. Sept. 20, 1862, vice C. A. Angel;
disability.
; ;
John Blink, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 John Buck, enl. Aug. 14, 1801
Joseph Butcher,
1864.
enl.
traus. to Co.
trans, to Co.
B Aug. 11, 1S62. B Aug. 11, 1862.

June
16,
May
23, 1863
Aug.
29,
1864; trans, to Co. E, Seventh Regiment.
Charles C. Dalley, first lieutenant com. April 1, 1864, vice Wilson trans. to Co. E, Seventh Regiment. Theodore P. Large, second lieutenant; com. Aug. 28, 1861; pro. to first
lieutenant Co.
Jacob Beckstein, enl. Feb.
29,
1864
killed at Petersburg, Va.,
H May 16, 1862.

;
Joseph Bower, enl. Aug. 14, 1801 died at Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862.
;
May
17, 1862, of
woundB received
Edward
George
P. Berry, second lieutenant
to first lieutenant Co.

J.
com. May G July 7, 1862, Lawyer, second lieutenant com. July

;
16, 1862. vice
Large
pro.
Bradford, Samuel W., enl. Sept.

1863.
5,
1862; killed at Gettysburg July 2,
7,
1862, vice
Berry trans.
;
to Co.
C Dec.
12, 1862.
;
Henry R.
Clark, second lieut.

2,
;
com. Dec.
16, 1862, vice
Lawyer;
killed at
William Brewer, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 killed at Fair Oaks June 1, 1862. George Brown, enl. Feb. 9, 1864 lulled at Wilderness May 5, 1864. Peter H. Ball, enl. Feb. 23, 1864 missing, and not must, out with com;
1863 buried at Mercer Cemetery, Trenton, N. J. Elias G. Wright, second lieuteuant; com. April 1, 1864, vice Clark; trans.
to Co. C.
Gettysburg, July
pany.
John
Barrett, enl. Sept. 19, 1862
missing, and not must, out with commissing, and not must, out with
pany.
;
James
T.
Odem, second lieutenant com.

Seventh Regiment.
first
Oct. 13, 1864, vice
Wright
trans.
Philip Battman, enl. Dec. 24, 1S62
to Co. E,
company.
;
Charles \V. Aruett,
sergeant; eul. Aug. 14; 1861
pro. to second lieu-
Archibald Bell,
enl. Sept. 3, 1862; missing,
and not must, out with com-
tenant Co. C
Isaac Barnes,
24. 1863.
May
16, 1862.
pany.
Louis Blanck, enl.
pany.
enl. Feb. 29, 1864; trans, to Co. F,
first
sergeant; enl. Aug. 28, 1862; disch. for disability Oct.
May
2,
1864
missing, and not must, out with com-
William H. Powers, first sergeant; Seventh Regiment.
Henry Seabridge, musician

11, 1862.
enl.
;
William W. Smith, musician
Aug. 30, 1862 disch. Dec. 4, 1866. enl. Aug. 14, 1861 tranB. to Co. I Aug.
;
Andrew
Richard
L. Day, sergt.
J.
onl.
Aug.
14, 1861
disch. for dis. July 30, 1862.
Wardell, sergeant; enl. Aug. 28, 1862; trans, to Co.

trans, to Co. F,
Feb.
missing, and not must, out witli company. Lewis T. Brand, enl. Aug. 14, 1861; missing, and not must, out with company. Charles Brown, enl. Nov. 23, 1S63; missing, and not must, out with company. Andrew Burns, enl. Dec. 1, 1802; missing, and not must, out with com;
Charles Bradford, enl. Nov. 28, 1862
11. 1864.
pany.
;
;
Kdwin Ellis, sergt. enl. Sept. 2, 1862 Kben N. Pierson, sergeant; enl. Fob.
Regiment. Alexander Duffees, sergeant
1864.
;
Seventh Regiment.
Seventh
Feb.
John Burns,
pany.
enl.
March
19, 1804
missing, and not must, out with com-
29, 1864; trans, to Co. E,
enl.
Nov.
1,
1862
trans, to Co.
1,
James
George
0. Bellis, sergt.
I.
enl.
;
Aug.
14.
1861
trans, to Co.
;
Aug.
11, 1862.
Smith, sergeant
31, 1804.
enl. Feb. 18, 1864
killed at Cold Harbor, Va.,
Frank Caldwell, enl. Aug. 30, 1802 missing, and not must, out with company. Edward Camp, enl. March 29, 1864 missing, and not must, out with company. John Cirey, enl. April 22, 1804; missing, and not must, out with com; ;
May
pany.
;
Thomas Dowlmg, sergeant
enl. Sept. 13, 1862
killed at Chancellorsville
Michael Couvery, enl. Oct.
10,
1862; missing, and not must, out with
May
23, 1863.
onl.
James Bamford, corporal;
Aug.
28, 1862
trans, to
Votoran Reserve
Cav-
Corps Jan. 10, 1864; disch. Fob. 1, 1866. Jacob Skillmaii, corporal enl. Aug. 28, 1862; trans, alry, Nov. 27, 1862.
;
company. James Crawford, company.
enl.
March
26, 1804; missing,
and not must, out with
to Co. G, First
Andrew
J.
Curren, enl. March
9,
1864; missing, and not must, out with
James M. Van
llouton, corporal; oul.
March
14, 1864; trans, to Co. E,
Seventh Regiment.
* In August, 1802, this company was disbanded and its officers and men transferred to different companies in tho regiment. A now Com-
pany A was raised, and sent into the field about the 1st of October, 1802. Those of the original members of A company who did not re-enlist were mustered out Sept, 7, 1804.
enl. March 12, 1804; trans, to Co. G, Seventh Regiment. Horace W. Carey, enl. Aug. 14, 1801 trans, to Co. D Aug. 11, 1862. David W. Carr, enl. March 17, 1864; trans, to Co. G, Seventh Regiment. Dunbar II. Caeo, onl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. B Aug. 11, 1862. Edward W. Case, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. D Aug. 11, 1862. William J. Chamberlain, onl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. D Aug. 11, 1862. William Chidester, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. D Aug. 11, 1862.
; ;
company, John Callahan,
John Clancy,
onl. Oct. 31, 1862; trans, to Co.
Feb. 11, 1804.
FIFTH AND SIXTH INFANTRY REGIMENTS.

John W. Clark,
enl.
129
Aug.
1,
1861
trans, to
(',,.
r Aug.
11, 1882,
Tl
,i
as
,,,,.
-
Honnon,
enl.
March
6,
1864; trans, to Co. K, Seventh B

;
nt William H. Clark, onl. March 81, 1864; tram. to Co. E, Seventh Regl William ill enl. Feb. 29, 1864; trans, to Co. E, Seventh Regiment Juhn Culton.onl. Aug. 14, 1861 train, to Co. D A,n_-. 11, 1862. Charles H. Compton, onl. Aug. 20, 1862; trans. to Veteran Rcuorvo
,
v.
Hortpence, enl. Aug. 14, 1861
trans, to Co.
G Aug. 11, 1862

181
Hti liael
Hi
Co.
Feb n.
Corps, Doc.
1,
1863;
dlscli. .Inly it, 1805.
JobnO. Heath, enl. Aug. 14,1861; trans to Co QAog 11,1862. Charles He igor.enl vug. 20, 1804; trans, to Co. B, Seventh Regiment. Patrli Henry, enl. Feb. 22, 1804 trans, to Co. E, Seventh Regiment
i
William Cooker, enl.
Aug
14,1861; trans, to Co.

18,
lug. 11,1862.
Albertus K. Hlbl
s,
enl.
Aug.
14, 1861
;
trans,
t,,
Co. K
Aug.
11, 1862.
Henry Courter,
William Craig,
enl. Feb,
1864;
Patrick M. Cox, enl,

mil.
March 12, Sept II,
Seventh Beglment 1864 trans, to Co. 0, Beventh Regiment 1862; trans, to Votoran Reserve Corps,
tram toCo
;
B,
John Hlggtns,
enl
Aug.
11. 1801
;
trans, to Co.
I
E Aug.
II, 1802.
Robert Hill, enl
Feb. 20, 1864
tran
;
Co. K,
Sept.l, 1863; dlscb. Aug.
0, 181
George
\V. Coin, onl. Oct. 7, 1802; died of lever in
hospital April 11,
1803.
di L James Clark, on!. March 23, 18C-1 missing at Wilderness; suppo Alexander Cornelius, onl.Si.pt. in, 1862; died in hospital Juno 4, 1803, tery, D. C. burled in Military Asylum Ce Edward Cyphers, enl. Morel. 2'J, isivi; died of disease nt Beverly, N. J., November, 1864.
;
I
Lemuel Hooglond, enl. Aug. II, 1861 trans, to Henrj Hoehn, enl. April I, 1864; trans to Co. 0, Seventh Regiment George Homo, onl. Aug, 14,1861; trans, to Co. t: Aug. 11,1802. nan-. to Co. 1:, Seventh Regiment Ja, oh ii. nil,,. -, enl. Aug. 30, 1801
;
Seventh Regiment Co. E Aug. 11, 1862.
EFeb 11,1864. Michael Humphrey, enl. Nov. 28, 1862 trans, to _ Intent 1884; trans, to Co E,Sevi nth Thomas Hunt onl. Feb. Aug. Co. G 11. Aug. II, trans, to 1861; Thomas It. Hunt, enl.
;
I
i.
I,
i;
Francis Hagerty, enl. Nov,
7,
1862; not must, out with
company.
Dennis Dolrymple,
enl. Fob. 10,1804; trans. to Co. B.

;
William Harrison, enl. March 23, 1S0I. rh a ii,- Honry, enl. Dec, 6, 1862; nol must ont with company.
Patrick Hubbin, enl. Nov.
8,
Patrick Dover, enl. Aug. 14, 1801
trans, to Co.
V.
Auk-. 11. 1862.
1862; nol
1864
;
most
out with
npany.
John
David
i:
D-iiiiian, enl.
Hilts, oul.
March
Auk.
10, 180-1; trims, to Co. E,

;
Seventh Regiment.
11, 1802. II, 1862.
Lornlne Hull, enl. March
10,
.
not must, out with
company.
Aug.
nl.
14, 1861
14,
trans, to Co.
;
E Aug.
ge
W.
Dills, enl.
.
1861
I ;
trans, to Co.
I"
D
I,
Aug.
.ImIiii
\V .Hill-.
Aug,
-.ii.
l-i.
n.in.
;
..
K,
Seventh Regiment.
Thomas Ja John Johnson, Thomas Jones,

!..,u.
,
kson, enl. Dei
20, 1862.
enl. Dec. 31, 1802.

enl.
Mareh
lv, lso-l
Louis Dubois, enl. March 22, 1804
trans, to Co.
Joseph Dunn, enl. Aug.
30, 1864; trans, to Co. E,
Seventh Regiment Seventh Regiment
,ni
Sept
J-.im Kelly, enl.
Sept
enl.
i ont with company. 4,1862; noti 3, 1862; nol must, out with company.
Petor ilium, onl. Feb. 23, 1864; trans to Co. E, Seventh
Regiment
Ironton, N.
J.,
Jonathan
T. Kelly, enl. Sept.
i,
1862; nol must, out with

;
Walter Davidson, enl. Sopt.

Sept. 11, 1802.
2,
1802; died of apoplexy
at
Richard Kemblo,
March
31, 1804
;
nol must, out with

,
company. company.
puny.
Christian Koch, enl. Sept 22, 1862

enl.
not must, out with
David A.
Demarest
March
28, 1864; died in Andersonvillo prison
John
II.
Keisel, enl. Aug. 14,1861

II.
tram
;
to CO.
G Aug.
11
11, 1-1,2.
II, 1862.
Aug.
6080.
Al
1.1.
15, 1804; uuriod in
National Cemetery, andersonvllle, grave
William
Ketch, enl. Aug.
II. 1861
trans, to Co.
Aug.
Do Mott,
enl.
July 20, 1864 Sopt

SO, 1802.
not mustered out with company.
John Denver, Andrew Die

.1.
enl. April 22, 1864.
ml, enl.
Ilei
,
Hudson Kitchell, enl Feb. 27, 1864 ; trans, to Co. B, Seventh Regiment. Smith Kiti l.en, onl. Aug. 14, 1861 tram to Co ' lug, 11, 1862. Ii, i,ii. Ming, enl. Aug. 29, 1864; trans, lo Co. E, Seventh Regiment Guatavus Knoll, enl. Aug. 29, 1804; trans, to Co. K, Seventh l;
.
I,
Doyle, enl.
II, IM',2.
Gottfried
Kolb, enl. Aug. 27, 1864

onl. April 26, 1864;
enl. April 27, lshl
tram
nan-,
;
to Co. E, to Co, K,
-
Seventh Regiment.
Charles Dronlnrd, enl. March 22, 1804.

enl. April 22,1864. James Di John Dunnovan, enl. Doc. 10, 1802.
,
George Kopp,
Edward Kopper,
I
turns, to
,,
nt Seventh Regl Regiment. I-:, Seventh

March
Thomas Ktngslond,
runs. t
l'.
enl.
March 22,1864;
died at Troutou, N. J,
Christian Elierlieck, enl.
ll,
2,
1802;
F,
Seventh
Itegt.
^.. 1864.
John II. Emorick, enl. Aug. 30, 1864; Iran.-. t,> Co. E, Seventh llcgimont Andrew Emmons, enl, March 10, 1864; trans, lo Co B William N. Bmi s, enl. Feb. 26, 1864; trans, to Co. E, Seventh Regt
.1
Henry Luther,
i
.
enl.
Aug.
28, 1862; disch. for disability

;
Feb.
11, 1864.
,.i,
Latter, onl.
-.
WUUam
George
enl.
Aug. 14, 1S01 trans, to Co. B Aug. 11, 1862. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. 11 Aug. 11, 1862.
;
William
F.t,
hell, enl.
enl,
Aug.
14, 1861
Charles Edwards,
Nov. 8,
Aug. II 1862; not mustered mt with company,

;
trans, to Co.
i:
.
Lellbr, enl. Mart b 29, 1864;
runs, to Co. E,
t.,
Seventh Regiment.
Louis Line, -nl.
May
::,
1864;
tran.-.
Co. F, Seventh
i
.
Regiment.
11, 1862.
George Edwards,
enl,
March
29, 1864; missing.
Jacob Long, Ja
s
I
onl.
March
11, 1864; trans, to Co.

14,
Si
renth Regiment
Thomas
James
Tli
B.
Ellis, enl.
Feb. 9, 1864; missing.
gshore, onl. Aug.
1861
tntn-. to Co.
Aug.
Fi
4,
h.enl. Aug. 14,1861; died of disease ai

1802.
Camp
14,
Baker, Md.,
1861;
April
i
Thomas C. Man b
Ai.r.
Lovett, enl. Aug. 28, 1S02;
trans, to Co. Q, First
Cavalry,
Flaherty (atom
20, 1m12, "ii
in-,
Andrew
mi
ii i
J.
Smith), enl. Aug.

i
dlscli.
X.
I.
unger, enl. March
'',
1864
trans, to Co. E,
I
Seventh Regiment.
Feb. 11, 1864.
11, 1862.
duly
"i
wounds n olvod
6,
nl
Williamsburg, Va.
t
i
Chariot Lupardus, enl. Bept 26, 1802; trans, to Co.

Daniel Luther, enl Aug.
14,
Franklin Foster, enl Oct army.

Jossph
i
6,
1862; disch. N,,v
1862,
roguku
1861
trans, to Co.
G Aug.
will,
,
Henry Luther, ml
;
Vug. 28, 1862

1,
lsi',J
;
disch. for disability Feb. 11, 1804.

iitti-l. ottt
li, ,,, ,-ni.
Aug.
II, 1861
trans, to Co,
;
E Aug.
11, 1862.
Williiini l.'-pp, enl. Dee.
nol
ompauy.
Miller ii. Gary, enl. Feb. 18, 1864 trans to Co. E, Seventh Regiment Asher W. Gilbert, onl, lug. 14, 1801; trans, to Co. E Aug. 11, Bdward Gorman, enl. Aug. 1, 1861 trans, !< Co. E Auk I, 1862. In F. Graves, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, lo Co. E Aug. ll. 1862 Qs irge 8, Gray, enl, March 22, 1864 trans o, Sovonth Regiment Gamble, enl. March 8, 1864; killed al old Harbor, Fa., Hoy Ji
1
: i ;
.
Frank Limps, enl. March 10, 1864; nol must oul with company. Amliew Lynch, enl. Sepl 80,1862; not must out with oompany. George W. McPeck, enl lu| 14,1861; dii h. for disability June 2,1802, William .nl Aug 14, 1861 ; disch for disability Julj
DM
ii,. nl,
iC Hoi
in, enl
Ocl
11,1862; disch
Nov.
6,
1862, to Join regular
army.
81, l-i,i
James Mullan,
enl.
onl. Sepl
16,
1862; disch. Sept
17.
1862;
rejected
by
John Qntchol,
i'Ii.
Aug.
1,
1801
killed al Fair n.,k-, Va.,

nol
Hamilton Gary,
enl.
Aug.
14,
1861;
9,
mustered oul with
tries Glassfbrd, onl.
March
1864 ; nol
June 1, 1862. ompauy. mustered oul with company.

i
board.
JohnK
ios,.
Haines, enl
lug
Aug.
14,
7.
1861
1884
.
trans, to Co.
H Aog. 11, 1862.

R Seventh Heglmont.
Beventh Regiment. ml, Regt.
Thos. Mansfield, enl, March
trans, to Co. E, Seventh
John Gord enl March 16, 1864. Thomas Gr enl. Nov. 20, 181 James Graves, enl. March 18, 1864
Charles Gunsor, enl Sep!
I,
W. Martin,
enl.
29, 1864
tram
to Co. B,
Patrli k
Martin, enl March
30, 1864; trans
to Co. E,
Mayenflsh, enl.
March 31,1864; tn
1,1862; trai
1864
;
1862
;
John Mi
dlscli. for disability Jul;
i
tfli
rty, enl.
Au
CoonrndHocl
Putriok
bury, enl. Aug. 14, 1861

20, 186
I;
una Hd
HcKonna,
[Feb. 11, 181 I. trans, to Co. B, Beventh Regiment,

to
I
Hopkins, enl. Sept medieul board,
nth Regt.
Peter
enl. Feb. 26, 1864
trans
to Co, G,
i
Beventh Regiment
nuont.
Jonathan E. Haines, enl, Aug. 14, ise.i trans. < Co. F Aug 11, 1862. Samuel l\ II. on -. ml lug. 11, 1801 Iran.-, to Co, I Aug. II, 1802. Jossph Q. Hull. enl. Aug. 14,1801; trans, to Co. I Aug. 11, 1862,
;
David HcPsak, enl
Feb. 23, 1804; trans, to

-
John Mol ,n". Philip MoCann,

Jomi
-
nl
onl. April 27,
18
IS
'.
Bui
Hamilton, enl.
Aug
1
14,
1801
;
trans, to Co.
I
X
i
lus.
el
II
John Hanoy, enl Nov. 1, 186! Iran Thomas Banntgen, enl. Sept 16, 1862;
11,
1861
11, 1864.
Hi B di
.nl
So|
I,
trans, to Co.
E Feb.
Edward McKnn,
enl. Oct.
U,
1802.
130

Hiram
;
George McMichael, enl. Dec. 23, 1SC2. Daniel McCarthy, enl. March 25. 1S64 Va., May 6, 1S64 supposed dead.
;
missing in action at Wilderness,
John McCarthy,
;
enl.
March
15, 1S64;
missing in battle of Wilderness
Sibbett, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. I Aug. 11, 1862. Jonathan Sibbett, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. I Aug. 11, 1862. Richard Sibbett, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. I Aug. 11, 1862. Augustus F. S. Singleton, enl. Nov. 6, 1862; trans, to Veteran Reserve
;
;
May 5, 1864 supposed dead. Adam Mann, enl. Aug. 14, 18G1
;
Corps
disch. Jan.
8,
1866.
;
died of wounds June 3, 1862. James McKanna, enl. Dec. 26, 1862 died of wounds May 15, 1S63. James Hurry, enl. March 19, 1864 missing in action May 6, 1864; sup; ;
posed dead.
Angel Moran, enl. Feb. 29, 1864. John Murphy, enl. Feb. 23, 1864. William Murphy, onl. Sept. 8, 1862. Samuel Mears, enl. Aug. 2S, 1S62; trans, to Co. G, Seventh Regiment. James H. Melick, enl. Aug. 14, 1861; trans, to Co. F Aug. 11, 1862. John Mettler, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. H Aug. 11, 1862, Eben A. Miller, enl. April 4, 1864; trans, to Co. E, Seventh Regiment. George H. Miller, enl. Feb. 25. 1864; trans, to Co. E, Seventh Regiment. John Miller, enl. Sept. 22, 1862 trans, to Veteran Reserve Corps disch.
; ;
George W. Sisco, enl. April 5, 1864 trans, to Co. E, Seventh Regiment. Elnathan Stevenson, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. I Aug. 11, 1862. Morgan Stevenson, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. D Aug. 11, 1862. John C. Stryker, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. D Aug. 11, 1862. Peter Sutphin, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. I Aug. 11, 1862. Job Swaim, enl. April 4, 1864; trans, to Co. E, Seventh Regiment. Joseph V. Snook, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 killed at Williamsburg, Va., May
; ;
;
5, 1862.
Fritz Sponholz, enl. Aug. 28, 1862; died of
wounds June
3,
1863.
;
John M. Swable.
enl.
March
5,
1864; taken prisoner at Wilderness
died
of starvation and cruelty at Andersonville July 15, 1864.
John
Thompson, enl. Dec. 20, 1862.

enl. Sept. 9, 1862; killed at Chancellorsville
;
Michael Tigh,
May
3,1863.
July 26, 1865. Louis Miller, enl. Feb. 20, 1S64; trans, to Co. E, Seventh Regiment. Joseph Minsterman, enl. March 29, 1864 trans, to Co. E, Seventh Regt.
;
Thomas Terrell, enl. Sept. 15, 1862 trans, to Co. F Feb. 11, 1864. George W. Trauger, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. B Aug. 11, 1862.
;
Israel Trauger, enl.
James Montgomery, enl. Sept. 17, 1 862 trans, to Co. I Feb. 11, 1864. Anthony Moreen, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. G Aug. 11, 1862. Alexander B. Muckey, enl. Feb. 27, 186-1 trans, to Co. E, Seventh Regt.
; ; ;
Jefferson L.
Samuel Mustard,
Musselman, enl. Aug. 14, 1801; enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans,
;
John Myers, enl. Aug. John Neal, enl. March

Charles O'Malley, enl.
G Aug. 11, 1862. B Aug. 11, 1862. Aug. 11. 1862. 11, 1864; trans, to Co. G, Seventh Regiment. Oct. 11, 1S62; disch. Nov. 5, 1862, to join regular
trans, to Co.
to Co.
14, 1S61
;
Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. I Aug. 11, 1862. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. F Aug. 11, 1862. Charles P. Turner, enl. Feb. 16, 1S04 trans, to Co. G, Seventh Regiment. Patrick Tynan, enl. Sept. 16, 1862 trans, to Co. F Feb. 11, 1864. Robert Upton, enl. March 29, 1S64 trans, to Co. E, Seventh Regiment.
;
Samuel Trauger,
enl.
Ferdinand Van Fleet,
enl.
Aug.
14, 1861
trans, to Co.
trans, tn Co.
John Vaughn,
4, 1S63.
enl. Sept. 2, 1862; trans, to Co. B,
G Aug. 11, 1862. Fourth Regiment, Feb.

Regiment.
11, 1862.
John Walton,
enl. Feb. 22, 1804
trans, to Co. B, Fifth
army. Joseph O'Neil,
Theodore Warner,
enl. Sept. 6,
enl.
Aug.
22, 1862; trans, to Co.

;
Feb. 11, 1864.
1862; 'trans, to Co. I Feb. 11, 1864.
O'Daniel, enl. Aug. 14, 1861; trans, to Co. H Aug. 11, 1862. William O'Daniel. enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. B Aug. 11, 1862. Ostnan Opdycke, enl. Aug. 14, 1861; trans, to Co. H Aug. 11, 1862.
Howard
William Waters, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 John H. Whitehead, enl. Feb. 18, 1864
Jacob E. Wr ortman, ment.
Charles
enl.
trans, to Co.
;
Aug.
trans, to Co. E, Seventh Regi-
March
10, 1864
trans, to Co. E,
Seventh Regi1863.
Abraham A. Peters, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 disch. for disab. Nov. 30, 1861. AUram Peterson, enl. Aug. 14, 1861; disch. for disability Nov. 30, 1801.
;
W.
Watts, enl. Aug. 28, 1802 ; disch. for disability Oct.

;
6,
William Phelan
(or Freelaud), enl. Oct. 7, 1802
disch. Dec.
5,
1862, to
join regular army.
John Williams, enl. Nov. 19, 1S62 disch. Emanuel Woolverton, enl. Aug. 14, 1861
1862.
;
for disability
;
June
24, 1863.
May
28,
Melvin B. Parse, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. H Aug. 11, 1862. Matthew J. A. Penn, enl. Sept. 2, 1862 trans, to Co. I Feb. 11, 1864.
;
;
Jesse Pettit, enl. Oct.
trans, to Co. F Feb. 11, 1864. 7, 1862 Stacy Pidcock, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. Aug. 11, 1862.
; ;
William Ware, enl. March 4, 1SG4 died at Newark, N. J., Nov. 3, 1864. Samuel K. White, enl. Aug. 14, 1801 died at Washington, D. 0, May 22,
;
1802.
Lewis Ploeger, enl. Feb. 26, 1S64; trans, to Co. E, Seventh Regiment. William P. Price, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. H Aug. 11, 1862. John Pitt, enl. Aug. 29, 18G2; not must, out with company.
;
George F. Williams, enl. Aug. 14, 1861

19. 1861.
died at Meridian Hill, Va., Nov.
James
Pollard, enl. April
5,
1864.
Henry John Wagner,
Wagner, enl. Dec. 24,1862.

enl.
March
5,
1S64.
;
William H. Ramsey,
enl. April 26, 1864; trans, to Co. E,

;
Seventh Regt.
Frederick Rigler, enl. Aug. 30, 1864 trans, to Co. E, Seventh Regiment. John Robbins, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. D Aug. 11, 1862.
;
William Ward, enl. Dec 16, 1862 not mustered out with company. Anton Wiger, enl. March 30, 1864.
Charles Williams, enl.
March
18, 1864.
Hiram
R. Rooks, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. Aug. 11, 1862. Joseph Roach, enl. Feb. 27, 1864; died of wounds June 25, 1804.
;
William W. Wright, onl. Sept. 3, 1862. James Young, enl. Sept. 2, 1862.
Andrew Bobbins,
3, 1863.
enl. Oct. 9, 1802; killed at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May
Elias Yauger, enl.
March
4,
1804
trans, to Co. E,
Seventh Regiment.
John W. Ziuk,
(1), enl.
(2), enl.
enl. Sept. 24, 1802.
Patrick Rogan Patrick

Clias.
Rogan
Aug. Aug.
4,
14, 1861

died at
14, 1801
Washington July
7,
1862.
COMPANY H* SIXTH REGIMENT.

James
Bird, captain
;
Ryan,
enl.
March
22, 1864;
missing at Wilderness; supposed dead.

8,
Patrick Ryan, enl. Oct.

Gettysburg.
18G2
died July
1863, of
wounds received at
com. Sept.
9,
1801
resigned for disability Dec. 27,
1802.
Robert
T. Riley, onl. Oct. 17, 1862; onl. Dec. 12, 1862

; ;

Theodore F. Field,
12. 1862.
capt.
com. June
9,
1803
pro.
from
9,
first
lieutenant.
Jacob Skillnian,
Samuel G. Stockton,
first
lieutenant; com. Sept.
1861; resigned Feb.
Henry Springer, onl. Sept. 9, 1862 not must, out with company. John Smith, enl. Nov. 12,1862; died of pneumonia Nov. 18, 1863; buried at Richmond. Va.
Charles Smith, enl. Aug. 14, 1861
;
Samuel S. Marseilles, first lieutenant, com. Feb. 20, 1862; first sergeant, Aug. 26, 1801; second lieutenant, Jan. 15, 1802; resigned for disaJuly 28, 1802. com. Oct. 24, 1862 pro. from sergeantfirst lieutenant major to socond lieutenant Feb. 26, 1862; resigned on account of wounds.Ian.il, 1863. William G. Thompson, first lieutonant; com. May 3, 1863; pro. from
bility
trans, to Co. II
;
Aug.
11, 1862.
FranciB E. Smith, onl. April 12, 1804
trans, to Co. E,
;
Seventh Regiment.
Charles Morriam,
William II. Smith, onl. Aug. 14, 1801 trans, to Co. II Aug. 11, 1862. Asher Smith, onl. Aug. 14, 1861 disch. for disability April 20, 1862. Hugh Sculling enl. Sept. 12, 1862; disch. for disability July 21, 1863.
;
Jotiu Savage, onl.
Aug.
14,
1801
trans, to Co.
B Aug.
11, 1862.
socond lieutenant.
Honry Schwels,
disch.
enl. Sept.
22,1862; trans, to Veteran Reserve Corps;
trans, to Co. I Aug. 11, 1862. 14, 1801 Aug. 14, 1801 trans, to Co. G Aug. 11, 1862. James A. Servia, onl. Aug. 14, 1801; trans, to Co. I Aug. 11, 1802. Jonathan Sorvis, enl. Aug. 14, 1861 trans, to Co. I Aug. 11, 1802. Wintbrop II. Suattuck, onl. Nov. 11, 1802; trans, to Marine Battalion
;
Aug. 19, 1865. David Srhomp, enl. Aug.

F. Seals, onl.
Jonas F. Hull, second liout.; com. Sept. 9, 1861; resigned Jan. 8, 1862. Wilson R. Marseilles, first sergeant; onl. Aug. 9, 1861 pro. from cor;
Jacob
poral to sergeant; to first sergeant. Daniel K. Unison, first sergeant; enl. Aug. tenant Co. B July 22, 1862.
9,
1861
pro. to second lieu-
* Surviving
members
7,
of this
company who
did notre-onlist wore
mus-
Nov.
24, 1802.
tered out Sept.
1864.
FIFTH AND SIXTH INFANTRY REGIMENTS.

Edward W.
George W.
muBt.
Alfred
II.
2ii,
131
Ki.i
k.t, sergeant;
T,
.-nl.
Sag.
-.
j
Jacob Davis,
[801
enl.
t,
munt. out Sept.

Sept.
1864.
Juno 2, 1804. nl. June 1, 1804.
P. Fisher, Borgoant; enl.

7.
Aug.
9,
pro.
from corporal;
ri,
ms
laherty, enl.
Aug
0,
1881
served as corporal, sergeant, and
..nt
1864
Orst sergeant from Aug. 26, 1861, to
March
1,
1SG3; subsequently as
Bto kton
1801.
rgeuat; enl.
Aug
9,
0,
1801
dlsch. for disability
prlvnti
1
7.1864.
... 1-
Oct.
iii
I
v,
.nl
I),
lug. 9, 1861; disch. for disability Sept 21, 1864.

onl. Oct. 8, 1801
;
Uibott, sergeant; enl.

1862.
Aug.
Aug.
1801
dlsch. Ibr disability Dec.
Augustus Fisher,
:.
killed at
CbancoUonvUle, Va
i
li'.,
1863.
Lewis T. Brant, sergeant;
enl.
9,
1861; trans, to Co. E, Eighth
.nl. Oct 7,1862; wounded

and died
at
liuniellorsvillc, Va.,
Beglmenl
nl.
Jan. 27, 1804.

;
May
24, 1803.
to Co. G,
Stephen Hall, corporal
enl.
Aug.
9,
1861
must, oul Sept.

it.
;
18, 1804.
irvey, onl. April 4, 1862; ir.ms
Eighth Regimont.
Simon Snyder, corporal;

William
13,
8.
Aug. 0,1861; Landls, corporal; enl. Aug. 9, 1861

enl.
9, 1801
out Sept.
T, 1864.
disoh. for <U
ibllltyDo.
1861.
II.
James Gordon, onl. Sepl B, 1862 PhRlp Graf, enl. Juue I, 1804, Potei Balpln, enl. Ang. 9, 1861;
Franklin Hand,
disch. for disability Oct. 20, 1802.

;
George
Pltmao, corporal; enl. Aug.
dlsch. paroled prisoner
enl, Sept. 6, 1862
disch.
;
f,,r
disability
May
22, 1862.
;
Bonbon
Patrli
i.
V. Hewlett, enl.
Aug.
8,
9, 1861
;
din b. for disability

foi
May lo, May

I
1803.
20, 1862.
I
Honrj Day, Corp.; enl, Aug. 9, 1861 dlsch. for disability Sept 16, 1862. Joseph West, irp.j enl Aug. 9, 1861; disch. for disability Sepl 28,1 Benjamin Abbott, corporal enl. Aug. 'J, 1801 dlsch. for disability June
i
I
Hurley, enl. Aug.

S.
ii
[801
disi h
;
dinabllltj
21,
10,
Harm.
Hammond,
irdon, enl.
enl.
enl. Aug.:'. 1861
died of fever J
l
1862.
Aug.
9,
9,
1861
of fevor Julj
21
1,
1803.
9,
Wilson Horn,
1801; dlsch, for disability
Aug.
1861; killed nl Williamsburg

20, 1864.
May
6,
1862.
Nelson Chiistianson, corporal; oul. Aug.

Fob. 28, 1803.
William Hnlmes,
enl. !' b
Charles Jones, enl. Max
19, 1864.
9,
Chr. F. Stevenson, corporal; enl. Nov. 21,1801; trans, to Co. G, Eighth
Ami
\.
Erewsin, enl. Aug.
1801
trans, to
Veteran Resorvo Corps
Regiment. Augustus Trimmer, corporal enl. Aug. Regiment; t nl. Deo, 29,181
;
disch. foi disability

9,
1881
trans, to Co. G,
Eighth
Henry
i
S.
Krewsin,
Sepl
3,
'-nl
Sept Aim.
20,
9,
l1801
3.
;
trans, to
Vetoran Reserve Corps;
1804.
Anderson W. Pldcock, corporal; enl. Aug.

\
i
9,
1861; killed Id 'Wilderness,
...
i.v.
enl.
June
1,
1804.
1801
19,
;
r.
0,
1804.
;
Ell
II.
Lnwyer.enl. Aug.
S.
9,
dlsch. tojoln regular

;
army On
John
Ely, corporal
enl.
Aug. 9,1801; killed

9, 1861
at
Williamsburg, Va.,
Muy
l-'
;
Lambert
disk, onl. Sept.
1881
disch. for disability Feb. 10,1803.
6, 1802.
Charles E. Moore, enl. Aug.

.
9,
1801
pro. to second
Ueutenant Co. 1 June
in
D.B
..in
It.
mosli Ian; enl. Ang.

17,1
64
ptl,
1801; pro. to drun
!
;
',,
1882
;
must.
N.itliiuii.-I
Bepl
Parent, musician; enl. Aug.
9,
John Mal.an. enl. Aug 9, 1801 George W. McLoughan, enl

regular army.
disch, for dlsabllltj
March
1,
1863.
Ocl
16, 1862, to Join
June
David
8.
18, 1862,
Bender,
mu
li
Ian; enl,
Aug.
9,
1861
missing Dec. 23, 1802.
Thomas S.M
at in:
,i
"
9,
I
t.
20, 1802, to join regular
PricnUi,
rrl
Maxwell, enl. Aug.

;
1861
tranB. to
Vetoran Bcsorvo Corps
May
Ferdinand
0. V.
II.
Akers, enl. Aug.

enl.
9,
1861
must, oul Sept

t
7,
1801.
1,1804
die,
I,,
kug.
j
:>.
Anders
W.
Aug.
9,
1801;
out Sept,
7, 1864.
Thomas
I,
Miller, enl. Aug.

h.
1861
Iran-, to
Veteran Reserve Corps Sept.
James Aglu,
i
enl. Oct. 9, 1891; dlsch. for disability

'J,
Jan
3,
1863; dla
i
Ang.
30, 1864. 10, 1862; trans, to Co Q, Eighth Regiment. 1801; trans, to Co. G, Eighth Regiment; re-
arloj
Akers, enl. Aug.
1881
;
disch. for disability Sepl

trail
1802.
re-
Monlghan, enL Noi

9,
kin
Neil
Ambrose, enl. Aug. enl. Feb 22, 1804.

If.
I'
0,
1801
to
<
Q,
Eighth Regiment;
Charles Moore, enl. Aug.

enl.
Feb. 22, 1864.
Arehtzen, enl. Ang.

17,1803
.-ill.
0,
1801
trans,
t..
Co. G, Eighth
Regimont;
.1
l,i,
Hi Mullen, enl.
enl
ro-enl.
GotUob Miller,
Joseph AlllhlUsler,
An.
enl.
19
I
Is, I-',
'.
in.t
mil si.
..lit
will, ...mjuiuy.
Christian Miller, onl.
Bartholomew Auearaue,
Jacob Bergen, enl Sepl Jacob
June
01
;
out with
company.
1862.
ii,,,
dlsch. for disability Doc. 9, 1861.

.
w
"
.i
Sept 28, 1861; died July 17, 1802. Sng 9, 1801; kill at Williamsburg, Va, May 5, 1862. June I, 181 Murphy, enl. Jane I, 1804. Naylor, onl Feb.29, 1864; trans, to Co. G, Eighth Regiment
I
i.
6".
Bishop, enL Aug.

.
.
0, 9,
1861
dlsch.
.
r..r
dlsabllltj
June
I
2,
Nvlce,
i
'I
tfl, 1862
ti
ins. to Co. G,
t
Eighth Begiment
22, 1864.
11
nl.
Vug
9,
1861
;
disch.
foi
dtsnbiiltj 0<
Itj
18, 1862. 18, 1862.

.in,
!
19, 1861
Br., snl
mast > Sept

foi
:
John
Bodlno, enl. Aug.
1801
;
dl
li
Oi
(.
0'Daulel,
I,
lu
\,i
9,1861;
'.
II
J illtl Ool
Martin Byrne, enl. Aug. 9, 1801 dl foi William Bragg, on!. Aug. 9, 1801; trans
re-onl,
U to
I
lllty
i.
Oct. 26, 1861.
Jr., onl
l-i.l
l.ill.-d
at
Williamsburg, \a,
May
', Eighth
Regimont;
.i
i
B, 1802,
Dec
27,1
ii
enl
ln|
1801;
;
dl
!,.
for disability
Aug
John Haul. i.v,

i
.nl.
Ang.
enl,
9,
1801
9,
died
;
ol
foi
James Olwell,
in
ire
Brewer,
enl.
Aug,
1861
killed in Wiidorness
Hay
0,1804.
enl. Aug. 9, 1801 Stophen O'Orady, enl Aug. 9,

re-onl. Feb. 22,
.i.i
dlsch. for dlsui
1801
John Banco,
Q B
Mil liael Bj
\
-I
-I
Jane 2, Joseph Borean, onl Juno

igbs, enl
,
1804.
I,
1804
9,
'Brlen, onl.
i,
i
ku
isoi.
1.
r,
ii,
,ni
Jane i, 181 1. Aug 9, 1801; not must, out with com

nl.
onl
M
In
ij
31, 1864.
9,
John
;
B, I'd
man,.
Aug.
Aug.
9, l-i.l
dlsch. to Join regnlar
arm]
B
Cornell, enl, Aug.

I.
1861
~t.
oul Sept.
7,
1804.
1802.
,
iv,
in,
Call in, enl
1801; dl
Pollen,
.-nl
9,
1861
trans, to Co. O,
>
Ighth
Thomas OonnolT,
22, 1862.
onl
.u
9,1861; disoh fordl
tbllity
Oct
11, 1882.
R| ihard Cunitnlugs,
iner
Hay
snl
Feb
1". 1804
bth Bogl
nt
U
;
Qe
n
i,
W.
.1,1
;
Caso, enl. Aug. 9, 1861

I
i
trans, to Co.
G, Eighth
I:
Bounsavlllo, onl
M,.y 11. 1802.
i.
1864
19, 1861
;
Chideator, enl, Sept

.
tit
itli
Begl-
li
towUnd,
1803,
onl.
Nov. 14, 1861; discharged
for diaobUil
menl
rill
i.
nl
Sot
29,
19,
lary, enl. Sopl

1,1.
S.
1861;
Co.O,
I
:.
1-
Joseph
Cobloc, snl. Oot. 10, 1861
tram
to Co. O, El
nth Ri
nt
John
Stlnglo, snl. Aug.
9,
1801
must
onl Sept
7.
1-1.
nt.
Charles Clovoland, onl, Maj
William Daymond, onl, iu .9,1861; mnsl oul Ho] Paul c. Hili N ml. Aug '>, 1861 musl oul Si
;
John Sharp, enl John Shafer, enl. Ha) John Shean, onl M..>
1862.
10, 181
18,
i-
i.
ig.9, L861
II.
die h. foi dlsabil

I
181
nil
Dovert, snl
Aug.
9, lsr.1
die h. foi
John Smith,
enl
M..> 24, isM.
132

building of roads and the erection of defenses
;
Charles Snowden, enl. May IS, 1S64. Michael Spellman, enl. Oct IS, 1861. John Sweeny, enl. May 20, 1S64. Samuel Tomlinson, enl. Aug. 9, 1861; disch. for disability Oct. 17, 1862. George W. Taylor, enl. Aug. 9, 1861 died of fever March 5, 1862. William H. Tracy, enl. Aug. 9, 1861 killed at Petersburg, Va., June 17,
;
;
among
which latter was the construction of the formidable work named " Fort Kearney," in honor of that brave and dashing New Jersey general who gave his life on
the field of Chantilly at almost the precise time
the
1864.
when
Obediah Wiley,
enl.
Aug.
9,
1801
trans, to Co. G,
Eighth Regiment;
re-
men
of the Fifteenth
commenced
their
work on
en]. Dec. 27, 1863.
the fortification.
;
Ephrairn Walker, enl. Aug. 9, 1861 died of fever March 1, 1862. Peter Wean, enl. Aug. 9, 1861 died of wounds, Gettysburg, July
;
11,
1863.
George Walker, enl. May 23, 1864. Charles White, enl. May IS, 1864.
Charles Williams, enl.
Oliver G.
The regiment moved from Tenallytown on the 30th of September, and, proceeding to Frederick, Md., marched thence, by way of the Antietam battle-field,
to Bakersville,
where
it
May
was incorporated with the
18, 1864.
;
Woodward,
enl.
enl.
Michael Wright,
Aug. 9, 1861 must, out Sept. Aug. 9, 1S61 disch. May 3, 1865.
enl.
;
7,
1864.
First
(New
Jersey) Brigade of the First Division,
James Wrisband.
William A. Yard,
Sept.
1,
Aug.
9,
1S61
must, out Sept.
7,
1864.
1863
Aug. 9, 1861; disch. Aug. 29, 1864.

enl.
trans, to Veteran Reserve Corps
CHAPTER
XIII.
FIFTEENTH IKTFABTTET KEGIMENT.

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 wounded Roster of Casualties in the vicinity of Spottsylvania Court-house In the Charge at Cold Harbor With Sheridan's Army in the Shenandoah Valley Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek engagements Maj. Boeman killed List of Battles of the Fifteenth Rosters of Officers and Enlisted Men of the Companies from these Counties.
Army Corps. It remained here about a month, engaged in drill and camp duty, and on the 31st of October moved forward with the other commands of the Army of the Potomac,* and, crossing the river into Virginia, marched, byway of Warrenton (where a halt of several days was made), to Stafford Court-house, and thence, after another considerable delay, to Stafford Heights, where it arrived on the morning of the 11th of December, and where the men of the Fifteenth had their first view of the scenes of actual battle, the bombardment of Fredericksburg by Gen. Burnside's batteries, posted on the left bank of the RappahanSixth
nock.
In the evening of that day the army was massed on

the plain north of the river preparatory to the grand
crossing of the stream.
position,
The pontoons were placed
in
In the composition of the Fifteenth Infantry RegiNew Jersey, two of its companies (A and G) were made up of men from Hunterdon County, and one (E) from Somerset.* The regiment was organized at Flemington during the months of July and August, 1862. It was mustered into the service on the 25th of August, under command of Col. Samuel Fowler.
ment of
on the following morning the Fifteenth, with the other regiments of the Jersey " brigade, crossed at Franklin's Crossing" to the south shore, and moved quickly through a dense fog up the acclivity to the edge of the plateau which extends to
and
at daylight
the foot of Marye's Heights, which were then bristling with the enemy's batteries
his heavily-massed infantry.
and the bayonets of
The
onel,
other regimental officers were: Lieutenant-col-
At about two o'clock in the afternoon the brigade again moved swiftly forward
in line of battle,
adjutant,
L. Campbell ;t major, James M. Brown William P. Seymour quartermaster, Lowe Emerson surgeon, Redford Sharp assistant surgeons, George R. Sullivan and George Trumpore. The commissioned officers of the Hunterdon and Somerset companies were A company Captain, Lambert Boeman
; ;
Edward
;
and under a vigorous
fire
from
the Confederate artillery on the Heights.
The range
of the rebel
artillerists,
however, was imperfect, and
the brigade advanced without serious casualties to
lieutenant, Thomas P. Stout; second lieutenant, John R. Emery. E company Captain, John H. Vanderveer first lieutenant, Stephen H. Bogardus second lieutenant, Ellis Hamilton. G company Captain, William H. Slater first lieutenant, Henry Suydam Crater; second lieutenant, John D. Trimmer. On the 27th of August the regiment, then numbering nine hundred and twenty-five men and officers, left the State for Washington, and on its arrival at the capital marched thence to Tenallytown, Md.,
first
:
Deep Run, where shelter was found in the ravine through which it flows. In this ravine the brigade remained during the remainder of the day and through the night. The 13th of December was the day of the great battle at Fredericksburg. Early in the morning the entire line of the Army of the Potomac advanced to
assault the strong positions of the Confederates,
and
the battle raged with fearful energy and with

intermission until nightfall.
little
During the greater part

fire
of that bloody day the Fifteenth was posted along

the line of the railroad, keeping up a steady
and
where
it
was at once placed on fatigue duty in the
making occasional charges, but with
light loss.
At
* Of the othor companies, three wore from Sussex, two from Warren, and two from Morris County. t Lieut.-Col. Campbell, who was already in the- field with the Army of the Potomac, did not join the Fifteenth until the 1st of October, when the regiment was on its march to join the Sixtli Corps in Maryland.
about four o'clock the Jersey brigade made a more determined attempt on the position in its immediate front, but was forced back with a greater loss than it
%
The regiment was then under command

Fowler being
left
of Lieut.-Col. Campbell,
Col.
behind in hospital, sick with typhoid fever.
FIFTEENTH INFANTRY
li.nl
RE<
M ENT.
tin
33
In-fore
prisoners,
n ^ many of among whom were

1
i i i
1 ,
its
mum being taken number from the

of the regiment's
in front,
ami Unit
First
Brigade was sboul

I
to
engage him.
March-
ing
in.
rapidly aw practicable,
arrived at
tin-
fr.mt at about Bvi

-
Fifteenth. fightfng
t'm-
This charge was the

the day.
last
111without baiting was Immediately ordered by tin- general man' ii a- iim corps to engage tin- enemy mi tin- right of tin- mad, in u
imi., inn]
Its total loss at
Fredericksburg
ont-
tin
v.
In
which tho
m no
hadtaken a|
malty u-
was about thirty, of

right.
It
whom
lie
very few were killed

a
ststed
auy attempt to dislodge him. hundred yards, through a dense ami

tu
My command
advanced aboutone
ciitild
nut
regarded as
heavy
loss to
be
within about thirty yards "f
tin-
in plaeeB impassable undergrowth,. enemy's position, where it engagi

1
sustained
in so fierce
and protracted
a conflict a-
that of
it
Fredericksburg,
yet to
the soldiers of the Fifteenth
seemed
field
a very serious one,
because this was the

in
of his regiments, with, as C am convinced, a terribl but without driving him from his well-chosen position. Just at dark, imy's lire destrucmy ammunition being entirely exhausted ami the
at leu tfoui
tive,
I
I
first
retired in gooi] order, tin-
enemy showing no
disposition to folbiw.
on which they had been tried

the
the
lire
of
have the satisfaction uf buyiug for

line
my command
that nut
battle.
In
morning of the
4th the regiment was refire)
of battle except tho wounded, and when tin. rolls wen immediately n|Hjn arriving in tin.- open field, every man was present or
ih.
properpj accounted
xcepl Uioeo
who were
killed,
wo
led,
or miss-
lieved at the front land tinder a heavy

tine
by the
ing in action.
Hundred and Twenty-first New York Regiment.
My w
led
were
The
to
battle, however, was over; the assault of those grim heights was abandoned, and the army recrossed
j
aibly tin- five
being but live, and all probably killed orwounded. brought off during or after tho action, except posmentioned above, not found mi account of tbo dense underth<- latter
all
growtlt of hushes.
"OnSunday nlght(May3d) my command bivouacked upon

li.'l.l.
tho battleto various
its
old position on the north side of the
Rappahan-
During
was
tin-
tin-
engagement
li
"I"
M
t
I
lav
-.f
I
was assigned
t
I i
The Fifteenth Regiment went into camp at White Oak Church, where the men spent a most divan winter, during which the typhoid fever in a malignant form appeared among them, and many died
nock.
positions, n part ur tin:

art i limy
nnlm'.-il
t
in
I
su|.|..o
In-
nit
-.
when
at ni^ht the
it.
..waril-
liver,
was nnlereil
to follow
Ile-
crossed
river jusl before daylight in tin-
morning, ami went into

instant,
camp mi
tin-
north bank,
"i
''in
on
nt."
Friday, the
Mh
marched
to
my
presenl place
am]
of the disease.
On
new
the opening of the spring campaign under the commander of the army. Gen. Hooker, the of
'haneellorsville.t
is
Fifteenth again crossed the Rappahannock, and participated in the great halt
le
(
The
part taken by
it
in that battle
I..
-hovwi
in
the report
After Chancellorsville a few weeks of quiet ensued, and then it was ascertained that the Con federate commander was moving his army down the Virginia vallej ilh tin- evident intention of invading the States Upon this, the army of Gen. north of the Potomac. Booker was put in motion, and the Fifteenth Regi-
of Lieut. -Col.
I-;.
Campbell,]
a- follows:
U y "'in imi ml broke camp at White Ouk Chnrch, Va., on the nfternuou of Tuesday, April 18th,and marched to the rank of the Bappahi Franklln*s Crossing, where* ll bivouacked until towards bannock ved to the rivor, and crossed in boats just bofuro morning, when it was daylight on the nlDg of tin- 20th, hiking up podll n tin- south Remained there until tin' momlng of the 3d ol May, a pari of ank. which ti was employed In doing outpost duty Emi Uately in the nemy. on tin- mornlug of tin; ;>.l Instant [May], I was orface of ti a.-i.ii i.j the front at about daybreak, ami was asslgued a position in sup.-i a battery on tin- oxtreme left which was hotly engaging the p .enemy. Bemalned upon this duty, tuklng up various position "i tl"- inn.' ex] to sovoro scattering Hank lit.- Irom tin- enemy's nun hoi mini the m my was driven from bis p eJtion mi the Line ol tin- left was ordered heights abbve Frodoricksburg, and tinin was left In the roai as a support toom retire towards tli a place, whoa
i
ment with its brigade, a- a part of the Sixth Corps, moved rapidly northward, by way of Fairfax, to Edwards' Ferry, where it crossed the Potomac into Maryland, and, thence pressing onward liy forced
marches, came,
fnld
..I
1
.1
in
the afternoon of July 2d, to the
lettysburg,
where the great battle had already

to the front to
commenced.
At about half an hour before sunset
the brigade was
moved
hold a position
t"
re-
.1
from which sickles' corps had been compelled

tire,
;i
no further assault was made that evening, and the men slept on their anus in tin- advanced position. Through all the carnage of the following
lint
mUrlng
1. 11
1
day, including
tin-
tremendous charge made by the
skinuishors by ordei
log was brought
ol
the general
commanding
I
1
the division
tl
1
not follow n p.
Hold without difficulty, as Aftor procuring auibuhino
from
tin-
nemy
was coni-
|i
1,
nalled to send to the city ol

I.
Fredorlc]
tin-
it
ilium
tin-
Hold during
corps,
rapid
Liu aud moving the wounded movomont, proceeded upon the

I
Hue of march of Uie

.tin-
arrivli
out of tbo city, on
Confederate infantry under Pickett, the Fifteenth constantly in line ready for with it- brigade -1 work, hut was not ordered in. " The Fifteenth," wrote a member of tin- regiment, "witnessed all from their
1
plank road,
loai
nod thai the onemy
mn
making
a -nrnt
position, hut.
though ready
for duty,
were not sum-
moned
"Mirln-i
killed,
\i
'
Hulvoy, Conipnnj 0, was the Orel man

in"
1
to actual fighting."
ol Hi.1 .
thi
Hi-'
'.
rebel pickets.
1:
He
'
i"ui.
n"i
i"
'-.I'
but
1
day, .Inly
II.-
nil a Jersey boy to koop back

!''
whon
ll
ova
ii.nl
attontlon on
at
ii-
robol
liarpshooter
who
were suspended during the following and before the 9UH rose on the -"ith the Confederate legions were in full retreat towards the
Hostilities
Ith,
flrod
from behind a
killed.
trco.
When,
Bred.
ss
,iii
the
roliel
oxposed himself In Brio

d
i
Tut
suit
ae.
Tin- Jersej brigade took

in
part
in
the pur-
Tho
in
robel
nibli
ror, ovidoiitlj
At the
Mi.li.'l
foil
in
back dead, shot Ihrou Ii tlii brain Sabbath morning, a plunging bullet-shot
IV "I \ll X.ll.'l
-
pauj
llm
r. kllliu
liin K s,
him,
lived
okli
-I.e
si
.
ami
ll
1
-
novuml
suffer for his country,
and
''
his
g faith in
tin'
Atmmnt
;
minor engagements at Fairfield, Pa., and Funktown, Md.. and crossed the river into Y;. with the main body of the army. During the remainder of tin Mar it participated in the various emher. vement- of the Sixth Corps, and in si;:'., went into winter quarters about two mile- from
ami
I
I
ion
-.
..
Olhorv
Col.
in. nil-
kiiown .,William It. Pent

colonol
"i
in.'
battle ol Sali
m
I
II
Brandy station. Va.

Infantry,
.a lloutonnut lu
1
Has
Hn
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134

compelled to be content with holding the position they had gained in an
ing, issued
In the spring of 1864 was opened the bloody campaign of " the Wilderness," under the immediate supervision of Lieut.-Gen. Grant. In this campaign the Fifteenth saw its most desperate fighting and sustained the severest losses experienced during its term
unequal contest. The characteristic orders under which they were actby an able general officer, afterwards killed and sadly missed,
it,
were,' Fight! Fight!
fight!'
Two
days later this was found

,
to be the strongest field-work ever attacked
by the army.
"On
the afternoon of the same day (the 10th) a series of assaults was
lines.
ment with
May, at daylight, the regimoved out from its winter camp, and marched, by way of Brandy Station and
of service.
the 4th of
its
On
organized along the d liferent corps
The Second
Division of the
brigade
Second Corps, which had come up by the cross-roads token as above related, was to make the charge on the extreme left, and the two detached
regiments reported to and participated in the charge with
it.
Only one
Stevensburg, to Germania Ford, where

stunted woods and copses
of these assaults was successful (that of the Sixth Corps), and the line of
it
crossed the
Rapidan, and soon entered that desolate region of
known
as the Wilderness.
In the afternoon of the 5th it came up to the position where Warren was already fighting with the Confedslightly engaged, suffering
day it became some losses, among which was that of Capt. John H. Vanderveer, of E company, who there received the severe wounds which
erate corps of Ewell,
and
later in the
works and many of the prisoners captured by it had to be abandoned, owing to the failure of tho attacks to the right and left. That on the left being unsuccessful, and the troops retiring from the hill, left the two detached regiments again alone to hold the ground which had cost them a severe struggle. This they did until relieved, after dark, when, rejoining their brigade, they left the position to the Second Corps, all of which was concentrated there on the night of the 11th. " Oh the 12th came one of the most stubbornly-contested struggles of the war. It was for the possession of the bloody angle which the Fifteenth and First had repeatedly attacked two days previously. The first charge was made by the Second Corps early in the morning, took the
' 1
soon after compelled his resignation.

ilton,
In the opening
of the fight on the following day Lieut. Ellis of the same company, was desperately
Ham-
rebels by surprise, carried a part of the line of works, captured several thousand prisoners and a large number of guns, The Sixth Corps was
wounded
in both thighs. During the latter part of this day the regiment was not heavily engaged. On the 7th the regiment did some fighting and lost slightly.*
"
moved to the position as soon as practicable, to complete the victory, the enemy having recovered from the shock and concentrated his forces. The First Division was ordered to attack first, to the right of the Second
Corps, in echelon of brigades, the First Brigade on the right, and the
It was wood of low pines, by a superior officer, in a At the order to charge it dashed gallantly forward with bayonets fixed, and trailed to escape the low brandies, into the narrow strip of open ground upon the opposite margin of which was the rebel intrenched line, covered with an abattis uf slashed brush. Its line being
Fifteenth Regiment ou the extreme right of the front line.
placed iu position in a
drizzling rain.
On
the 8th, about noon, at the head of the corps,
it
reached the front
at Spottsylvania Court-huuse, alter a long night-march by a circuitous
Warren, whose corps (the Fifth) had moved by a more direct route and reached the position first, had met with a check. He sent to Sedgwick the grand old leader of the Sixth for aid, and the Jersey brigade was sent to his assistance. After some manoeuvring, the Fifteenth, with the Third (then little more than a detachment and used as a skirmish-line), was selected to make an assault on the enemy and develop hia position and strength. No charge was ever more gallantly delivered. With two armies looking on, it advanced across an open field when within about three hundred yards of the front of the wood in which the enemy was posted, it fixed bayonets, and with a line of glittering steel as steady as on dress-parade dashed up to the rebel position to find them strongly intrenched and in full force. As far as rifle-shot could reach, upon each flank they opened upon the devoted little band.
route.
very oblique to that of the enemy,
it
wheel under a most murderous

fighting,
fire.
was compelled to execute a halfAgain it dashed forward, carried
the work at the point of the bayonet (and with some actual bayonet-
a very unusual
did not
fall
thing), captured a stand of colors

It
rebels
who
or run.
and all thewas the only regiment of the Sixth

Its right
air,'
Corps which got inside the enemy's fortifications that day.

flank, however, being entirely
*
Notwithstanding the deadly

its front,
fire, it
drove the
enemy out
of
of the
work
in
captured two prisoners, and, to save annihilation, was ordered

to retire.'
by
its
commander
One hundred and one
its
brave officers
and a solid rebel line moving from a second rebel work in. front and from the numerous traverses of the line to the left which had not been carried, it was compelled to retire again to the wood. This. desperate charge was made at fearful cost. More than half of the rank and file and seven of the most valued officers fell, killed or wounded, inside or near the hostile works. Out of four hundred and twenty-nine men and fourteen line-officers who crossed tho Rapidan on the 4th, only one hundred and twenty-two men and four officers remained." f
in the
towards
it,
subjected to the continued
fire
and men were left upon the field, killed or wounded. It may bo doubted if a more perilous forlorn hope' was ever mure daringly executed. "The Sixth Corps took position on the left of the line as it was formed, its lamented commander falling ou the same spot at which one of the color-bearers of the Fifteenth had but just fallen and on the afternoon of the 9th the regiment was detached, with the First, to turn the right flank of the enemy and gain possession of a cross-roads. Alter wading a deep swamp, and having a sharp brush with the rebel skirmishers, the cross-roads was under their guns and they were separated some distance from the main army. The next morning, being ordered to develop the flank of the enemy's main line, the two regiments advanced, drove the rebel Bkirmish-line before them for about a mile, and finally struck the right of the rebel line, strongly intrenched ou the top of a high hill. This was the position afterwards known as the bloody angle.' The two regiments attacked vigorously, but were forced back by a heavy musketry- and artillery- fire. Two more regiments were sent to their assistance, and again they attacked, but with no belter success, and they wore
'
The
losses in the
Hunterdon and Somerset com-
panies of the Fifteenth during eleven days succeeding the crossing of the Rapidan
that
is,
up
to the.
close of its fighting in the vicinity of Spottsylvania
Court-house are given in the sketch of the regiment from which the above is extracted, as follows
COMPANY
Capt.CC.
Shinier, killed
;
A.
Sergt. Paul
Voorhecs, killed; Lieut. George
C. Justice, killed; Sergt.

;
Kuhl, killed; Sergt. Lucien A. William
B. Dungan, wounded; Corp. John F. Servis, wounded Corp. Joint. T. Collie, killed j Corp. Joseph llunkle, wounded; David Allgnrd,
missing, David Anthony, killed; Jacob Apgar, killed; Jacob Bryan
;,
* " It
came
Into the
was two o'clock now line.
in the
It
had stood
morning of May 7th when the regiment Its ground whon othors flod, and
its
wounded; William B. Bryan, wounded; John Butler, wounded; John Burns, wounded; John Brogan, killed Jacob Beam, wounded and missing; Geo. S. Beaver, wounded; Andrew Closson, missing
;
Isaac Dnytori, missing; Joseph Dawes, missing; Jos. Everett, killed
panic prevailed ou either side, and now, determined to hold
position,
began intrenching at 'daylight, By ten o'clock a.m. tho works wore very strong, and, though the enemy felt the line in front, and drove in a part of the Bkirmlsh-line, by which three men wore wounded and John
Brogan,
Company
A, killed, no real advantage was gained.
At dark
Fotter'e
tb,e
John Evans, missing; William Guliuk, wounded; George P. Henderson, killed; Lewis Higgins, missing Win. L. Higgins, wounded Silas Uoclcenberry, killed; Lemuel Huckenbury, wounded; Hones Housel, missing; John W. Henry, wounded and missing; Herman llelmbold, lulled; Garret liogan. missing; Henry P. Johnson,.
;
;
regiment marched by the Fredericksburg road

thence to tho poinl where Grant was
Jersey
to Ghancellorsville,
and
now concentrating."
New
From a
and
the llebelllon.
Voliintoors." by n
"Historical Sketch of the Fifteenth Regiment ihcr of the regiment.

i
New
Jersey
FIFTEENTH INFANTRY REGIMENT.

wounded John Moeer, wounded
;
135
Cornelius
I.
Von-,
killed;
Van Meter P. Banunet, wounded; William N Peer, killed; Jame C.

;
wounded; wonoded; Joseph Sullivan, wounded; Benry 0. Smith, Killed Oharlee Schercr, kill d; Charles! Smiley, wounded; Tl lore Stammets, wounded; Juhu Steals, missing; Aurani Trauger, wounded Peter I- Tenbroeck, wounded.
Palmer, wounded; John Boucli,
on the 17th. losing seventj nun in the two engagement-. Again, at Opequan, mar Winchester, on the
19th of Septembi
r,
it
tded; Geo. Keasler,
Buffered
loss
of about
fifty
COMPANY
Qapt,
.r
.
B.
and wounded. On the 21st it was engaged in heavy skirmishing, and lost seventeen in killed and wounded. It displayed great gallantry at the battle of Fisher's Hill, Va., on the 22d, and took
men
killed
.1, ti
II.
Vanderveer, wounded; Sergt BenJ.

I.
part in the pursuit of the flying

D Baird, wounded;
enemy
to
Staunton.
Sergt. Garret
Schonck, wounded; Corp. Daniel Richardson, killed;

v.-r,
Sergt William 0. E. Gnllck, killi Peter S. Ben net, uoninh-.l Nicholas C

;
Killol
All'ln
'
'
led; my, missing; Peter Dennis, killed; William K. Dow, andfl Hughes, wounded John II. Junes, Wuiindi-.l; JiililL', Me KenTl aBenjamin Bfoulton, UcOonral, wounded; soy, killed; wounded; John W. Priestley, wounded William II. Rose, killed; Jeremiah Slack, wounded; George Thompson, wounded; John I.. S.
l'i
;
Cedar Creek,the which Sheridan rode on his famous battle-field " from Winchester, twenty miles away." black charger alter parts of the Eighth and Nineteenth Corps had
the 19th
of
On
October,
al
to
an
'"en
oni
been surprised and routed, " the Sixth Corps moved rapidly by a (lank across tin- track of their advance, and the Jersey brigade occupied the most advanced
COMPANY
i.i.
;
G.
and
fire.
iiii
difficult
position, holding
ii
it
firmly under severe

to the general align-
at Benry H. Fowler, wounded ; Sergt. Win. E. Trimmer, killed; Sergt Jacob J. Lair, wounded Sergt. Win. M. Thompson, killed; Sergt. Jacob F. Thatcher, wounded Corp. John Bocock, wounded; Corp. John Garren, missing William Ashcroft, wounded; Nathan Culver, n wounded; George Bauey, missing; Cornelius King, missing ;S1 Q, Peddrick, missing; John Beislnger, wounded; John M. Smith, killed; Levi Stall, killed; William H.WyckolT, wounded Oeorgo
;
;
Once
Inn.
ii
was ordered back
sition,
it< former place lieinjr considered a key powas ordered to retake it. which it did, and held ii tenaciously and successfully until again ordered to retire. With the whole enl'l'-. to (he lleW line selected
nl.
for strategic reasons
l>.
Wagoner, wounded
James
C.
Myers, wounded.
the haste
the first having been assumed in and confusion of the morning)." In this
all
Moving southward from Spottsylvania, in the flunk movement hi Petersburg, the n-înn.-nt again became
engaged
at the North and South Anna Rivers, at Hanover Court-house, at Tolopotomy, and at Cold Harbor; on which last-named field, in a charge made mi the 1st of June by the Sixth lorps, the Fifteenth sustained a loss of twenty-five. "In the charge," says ['i.ster, "the Fifteenth and Tenth Regiments reached a position on a hillock, which they held when the line was broken on either side of them, and which they began to intrench upon at sundown. On this little hillock they remained for the greater part of the nexl The ten days, and from it many never came alive. ii.iiin was almost constant, and whenfiring from il ever a man raised lu- head above the surface he was almost certain to be struck. The men, in fact, were obliged to burrow in the ground, and communication was kept up with the rear through a long ditch, dug in hide those passing from tie sight nf the enemy. I'll,- dust, the great heat, the confined Space, and tin<
action the color-guard were
killed except three.
com maud inirollicer, (.'ol. Campbell, was wounded, and Maj. Lamln rt Boeman, of Flemington, pre\ iously
the
of
tin
Fifteenth, lun then in
command
of the Tenth
New
(
Jersey, was killed.
ledart 'reek
tlic
was the
last field
on which the Fifteenth

1st
fought in
cember
there
ii
Shenandoah valley. On the moved with the Sixth Corps to

It
of De-
rejoin the
A inn of the Potomac before Petcrslmrjr, and remained

till
the following spring.

it
was never again

in
heavilj engaged, though

sault mi the
took part
the final as1865,
enemy's works on the 2d of April,

loss.
sustaining
trifling
Winn
Lee
Danville,
in
the
al
ended
b)
the surrender of
to
was Appomattox the

Rebellion
Fifteenth was >ent
Va.,
where
it
re-
mained
five or six
week>, and
the latter part of

to
Maj was transported, by way of Washington,

Trenton, where
it
dead hodies buried just under the surface, SOOn rendered the place mosl offensive. Dayafterday passed, line after line of works w re structed, tie ..I' dead and wounded increased, hut still the regiment
:
was disbanded, and the surviving members returned to their homes. The official list of actions of greater or less importance in which the Fifteenth was engaged during tiewar i- recorded in the office of the adjutant-general
of
tin1
state a- follow-:
1.
Fredericksburg, Ya., Dec. 18
was
not
taken from this horrible place,

1
till,
on the
and Inn
1862;
Fredericksburg, Va., Ma;
Heights, Va..
in-.-.
May
::
and
1.
1868;
Franklin's
night of the
2th,
it
marched
it
for
the
James River."
Cm
Va.,
3,
June
6 to 14, 1868; Gettysburg, Pa.,

Fairfield,
10,
reached the exterior defenses Crossing that stream, of Petersburg on the L9th of June, and remained on that line until the 9th of July, when it was embarked
Hi steamers and -aiKd for Washington, and moved thence to join Sheridan's armj in the Shenandoah
duly 2 and
1868;
Pa.,
duly
5,
Funktown, Md., Jul]

\
7,
tion, Va., Oct. 12, 1868;
1868; Rappahannock StaRappahannock Station, Ya.,
derness, Va.,
1868; Mine Hun. Ya.. Nov. 80, 1868; WilMay 5 to 7. 1864; Spottsylvania, Va.,
valley.
Maj
In the campaign which succeeded the arrival of the Fifteenth in the valley the regiment took conspicuous
part
May May
ami
full)
sustained
ol
its
rcpu ation. August and

at
li
fought
at
Strasburg on the 15th
Winchester
n. 1864; Spottsylvania Court-house, \ North and South Anna River, 24, L864; Hanover Court-house, Ya.. M Iret k, Va,, May 30 and 81 1864; Tolopotomj or, "N June 1 to 11, 1864; befon
s
to
12 to 16, 1864;
136
HUNTEKDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES, NEW JERSEY.

Weldon
Railroad,
Manuel Kline,
28,
first
burg, Va., June 16 to 22, 1864;

;
sergeant; enl. July 20, 1802; pro. from sergeant July
Va., June 23, 1864 Snicker's Gap, Va., July 18, 1864; Strasburg, Va., Aug. 15, 1864; Winchester, Va., Aug.
17, 1864; Charlestown, Va., Aug. 21, 1864; Opequan, Va., Sept. 19, 1864; Fisher's Hill, Va., Sept. 21 and 22, 1864; New Market, Va., Sept. 24, 1864; Mount
William B. Dungan,
Paul Kuhl,
first
Sept. 10, 1864. 1864; pro. to second lieutenant Co. first sergeant enl. July 25, 1802 ; pro. from sergeant
;
Feb. 1,1865; must, out June 22, 1805. sergeant; enl. Aug.
5,
1862; pro. to
first
sergeant April
22, 1863;
killed at Spottsylvania Court-house, Va.,
May
12, 1864;
buried at National Cemetery, Fredericksburg.
Wilson H. Snyder, sergeant;

sergeant Feb.
1,
enl.
Aug. 9,1862;
pro.
from corporal
to
dletown, Va.,
;
Jackson, Va., Sept. 25, 1864; Cedar Creek and MidOct. 19, 1864; Hatcher's Run, Va.,
1865
John F.
1865 1863
Servis, sergeant; enl.

;
July
30, 1862; pro. to
sergeant Feb. 4,
Feb. 5, 1865 Fort Steedman, Va., March 25, 1865 capture of Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865 Sailor's Creek, Va., April 6, 1865; Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865 Lee's surrender (Appomattox, Va.), April 9,
;
;
must, out June 22, 1S65.

;
Levi Runyon, sergeant

;
enl.
Aug.
7,
1862; pro. from corporal April 22,

3,
disch.
by order from
War Department May
1805.
William
II.
Sloan, sergeant; enl. July 23, 1862; disch. for disability Jan.
3,1803; appointed second lieutenant Co. K, Thirty-first Regiment,
United States Colored Troops, Feb.
18, 1865.
2,
1865.
Andrew
1,
F. Henry, sergeant; enl. Aug.

;
1802; pro. from corporal
March
The number of deaths which occurred in the regiment during its term of service was as follows From disease, ninety-nine from wounds received in battle,
: ;
Second Regiment, June 21, 1865. David E. Hicks, color-sergeant; enl. Aug. 5, 1802; killed at Salem
1865
trans, to Co. G,
Heights, Va.,
May 3,
May
1863.
;
Lucien A. Voorhees, sergeant

nia Court-house
8,
enl.
July 29,1802; killed
at Spottsylva-
two hundred and forty-seven
from starvation and
1864.
;
other causes, in rebel prisons, fifteen. Through all its war experience the Fifteenth Regi-
Charles
from Co. A, Third Regiment; died July 31, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court-house May 8, 1864 buried at Philadelphia, Pa.
It.
Jackson, sergeant; enl. April 19, 1SG1
trans,
ment always did its duty. " No regiment fought with more tenacious courage or presented a more
unbroken front
test,
William T. Barber, corporal

22, 1802
;
enl.
Aug.
0,
1S62
pro.
from private Sept.

;
May
3, 1865.
;
to the foe.
Where
the
fire
was hot-
Garret Hogan, corporal

1865
;
enl.
22,
1
July
865.
enl.
29, 1862
pro.
from private Feb.
1,
must, out June

1865
the charge most impetuous, the resistance most stubborn, the carnage most fearful, it was found. It
Joseph E. Sullivan, corporal;
July
24,
1862; pro. from private
March
George
1, S.
1,
must, out June

;
22, 1865.
8,
was never ordered to take a position that it did not reach it it was never required to hold a post that it
;
Beavers, corporal
;
enl.
Aug.
1S02; pro. from private
March
March
1,
1865
1865
C.

corporal
;
Abraham Trauger,
1,
;
enl.
Aug.
9,
never assaulted a line of the enemy that it did not drive it it never charged a rebel work that it did not breach it. Whatever might he the general result, the Fifteenth New Jersey Regiment
did not hold
it
;
it
must, out Juno 22, 1865.

;
James
Palmer, corporal
enl.
Aug.
7,
9,
1862
pro.
from private April
1865; must, out June 22, 1865.
John John
A. Kutter, corporal
enl.
Aug.
1862
disch. Sept. 28, 1863,
on ac30,
count of wounds received

P. Collins, corporal; enl.
May
3,
1863.
always performed the part assigned
it."
Aug.
11,
May
1863; disch. for disability
May
30, 1865.
9,
OFFICERS AND
MEN OF THE FIFTEENTH REGIMENT FROM HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES.

COMPANY A (HUNTERDON).
15,
Albert G. Reading, corporal; enl. Aug.
1862; trans, to Veteran Re-
Lambert Booman, captain; com. Aug.

;
1862; pro. to major
May
24,
serve Corps March 27, 1804; disch. for disability June 1, 1864. William P. Bryan, corporal enl. Feb. 29, 1804; pro. from private Feb. 1, 1805 trans, to Co. F, Second Regiment, June 21, 1865. Warren N. Dunham, corporal; enl. Aug. 4, 1862; killed at Salem
; ;
1863; killed at Codar Creek, Va., Oct. 10, 1864. Cornelius C. Shinier, captain com. Aug 28, 1863; first lieutenant Co. I Aug. 1.0,1862; pro. to captain Co. A; killed in action at Spottsyl-
Heights, Va.,
May
3,1863.
;
Joseph G. Runkle, corporal

ington, D. C, June
7,
enl.
Aug.
1,
1862; died in hospital at
Wash-
1864, of
12, 1864.
wounds received
;
at Spottsylvania
vania Court-house, Va., May 12, 1864; buried on battle-field. Ebenezer W. Davis, captain: com. July 3, 1864; first lieutenant Co. I
Nov.
4,
Court-house, Va.,
May
1863; pro. to captain Co. A; pro. to brevet-major Oct. 19,
Thomas 11. Gregory, musician, enl. Aug. 1, 1862 must, out June 22, 1865. John W. Parrish, musician, enl. Aug. 9, 1862; must, out June 22, 1865.
1864; pro. to major Jan. 31, 1805. Heury M. Fowler, captain com. Jan. 31, 1865
;
Wm. B.
;
Clayton, musician, enl. July 25, 1862; diBch.

7,
S. 0.
War
Dept.,
second lieutenant Co.
Feb.
1804.
Privates.
Jan. 19, 1863; pro. to captain Co. A, vice Davis; must, out June 22,
1865.
Thomas
Co.
P. Stout, first lieutenant; com.
Aug.
15,
1862; pro. to captain
Jacob D. Abrams,
enl.
March
4,
24, 1865
;
trans, to Co. F,
Second Regiment.
April
7,
1863.
David Algard,
1804.
enl.
Aug.
1802
killed at Spottsylvania, Va.,
May
8,
Samuel K. Connutt, first lieutenant; com. April 7, 1863; second lieutenant Co. C Aug. 12, 1802; pro. to first lieutenant Co. A; resigned
David Anthony,
Jacob D. Apgar,
Va.,
enl.
Aug.
9,
1862; died in hospital
June
Georgo
20, 1863.
wounds received
com. July
27, 1863;
first
at Spottsylvania Court-house,
May 13, 1864, May 12, 1804.
of
C. Justice, first lieutenant;
sorgoant
enl.
July
31,
1802; killed at Spottsylvania Court-house,
July 24. 1802; pro. to second lieutenant March 18, 1863; pro. to second lieutenant, vice Connctt killed at Spottsylvania Court-house, Va., May 12, 1804 burled at National Cemetery Fredericksburg, Va.
; ;
May
12, 1804.
James H. Apgar,
enl.
July 22,1802; died in hospital, Washington, D. C,
May
William
20, 1803, of
James H. Comings,
pro. to
II
Brat lieutenant; com. July 3, 1804; sergeant Co. I;

vice .liiBiico, killed;
.1803; buried in the Military

II.
wounds received at Salem Heights, Va., May 3, Asylum Cemetery. District of Columbia.
Rcgimont. Second Itegimont,
G, Second Regi-
rat lieutenant,
pro. to
captuln Co.
Agin, enl. July 22,1862.

enl. Sept. 16, 1864; trans, to Co. I, Fifteenth
Dec. 31, 1864.
John Bakor,
com. Feb.
9,
Horace
K. Lewis, first lieutenant;

to first
1805; private Co. A,
Thomas
Banficld, enl.
March
23,
1865
trans, to Co. G,
Second Regiment; pro.

tain April
lieutenant, rice
Comings; brevet-cap1862; disch. for dis-
June, 21, 1866.
John
.lames
It.
-. 1800; must. ..ui June 22, 1805, Emory, second lieutenant; com. Aug.
Charles Banks, enl. March 21, 1865; trans, to

15,
Company
to
ment, June
Feb.
21, 1865.
ability fob, 23, 1803.
George W. Barton,
li.-uteiM.i.i
;
enl.
July 26,1802; trans,
Veteran Reserve Corps,
D
J.
lolly,
He. :un.
second
I
com. July
3,
1804; sergeant Co. II;

22, 1865.
2.
1805; disch. July 24, 1805.

23, 1805; trans, to Co. V,
pro. P.
lieutenant, vice
first
Emery; must, out June

4, I
Charles Baxter, enl. March
Second Regimont,
James
Bullock,
29, 1804
;
sergeant; enl. Aug.
1802; pro. from corporal
June
Theodore
21, 1805.
II.
May
pro. to first lieutenant Co.
July
3,
1804,
Ilellis,
enl.
July
28, 1802;
FIFTEENTH INFANTRY;
JecpbBcom,
pient, onl. Jan. 20,1864; killed at Spottsylvanis
HEl
I.M
KNT.
tnded, ami
137
miming at Salem Heights
Peter B. Fray, enl
Ji
Christian Illachofr, enl.
Man
m*. to Co. 0, Second ReglF,8e
May
:
::,
1863
.
supposed dead.
Jane 21,1895. Louis Blanc, '-Hi. March

21, 1805.
a,
enl.
March
23,
1808; trans, to Co. G, Second Regiment,
25, 1895; trans, tc Co.
,.i
Regiment^ June
June 21, JohnS. Qi
1895.
1862; must, out

i
June 22,
i
1865.
i
Nfteenth Regiment BeivJomlnBootb, enl. Dec.31, 1893; tran to Co Jonathan it Bowman, enl. Jan. 4, 1894; trans, to Co. D, Fifteenth Regt William Broadwater, enl March 23, 1806; tram, to Co. F, Second Rogt-
Si pi
i,
1864
trans.
'
Ifb
ott
Regiment
1
Henry Goodwin, enl. March Juno 21, 1805.

William Qnlick,
.Inn
enl.
I
23, 1895;
trans, to Co. F, Sec
Regiment,
Jane 21, 1866. William Brown, enl. April 12, 1866; tram, to Co.F.Sccond Regiment, Jnne 21, 1866. 'ii.ni. Brown, enl. Jan. 27, 1865; disch. from bospltal, Washington, i> 0 May 1866, foi disability. William Brown, enl, Sept, 30, 1864; tram, from Co. K; most, out Juno
ii
i .
el
.25, 1894; b
tc
Co. I.
Second Regiment,
21, 1805.
Martin V. Qrassman,
Virginia
enl.
Ang.
11,
1802; dlod of disease at hospital in
May
I,
1803.
6,
:;.
Evln
J.
Green, enl. Aug.

It. I.,
1892; died of disease In hospital at Ports11, 1864;
mouth Drove,
Charli
-
May
buried
el
SergeantBvlHe, H,
j.
J'.'.
1866.
enl.
Qarmo,
H
enl.
Aug.
11, 1862.
John Brogan,
Aug.
10, 1862; killed
In
action at Wilderness, Vs.,
1862; died at Tennallytown,
<.'.,
Oct.2g,
May
7, 1864.
1863.
William W, flrlggs, enl. Auk. 7, 1862;dlscb. for disability Jan. 3, 1863. John Barns, enl. July 28, 1862 dlsch.on account of wonnds June 16,
;
Van M.mr
nt.
1866.
i
B
Ilryun, enl.
1
i !
P. Hammltt, enl. Hot. 12, 1893; trans Co. G, Second Begt June 21, man, enl March 23 1866; trans, to Co. G, Second Regiment,
I
i
I'.
Aug.
'..
.
9,
, ,
.
1802; died In hospital, Winchester, Vn

. .
|.i
...
.iin.l
ml in
it,
||.
in
John Bulmer, enl, Ang. 8, 1862; dlsch. at Trenton, N. J., May 3, 1805. John Butler, .lr., enl. Ang. 8, 1802; must, out Juno 22, 1805. John Botler, Br., enl. July 26,1862; trans, to Veteran Beserve Corps Sopt. 3, 1863; dlsch. June WOllam Butt, enl. Mar. 24, 1866; nuns, to Co. G, Second Regiment, June
21, 1805.
June 21,1805. Mi baelHi n, enl. Sopt 18, 1864; trans, to Co. 1), Fifteenth Regt. John Munis, enl. Aug. 25, 1804; tran Second Regiment, June 21, 1805. Abraham Henderahot, enL Dec. 17, 1803; trans, to Co. D, Fifteenth Regt Charles Danserllog, onl. March 23, 1896; trana t" Co. F, Second Regiment, June 21, 1805.
I i , i
',
Herman
16,
Hoimbolil, enl. Aug.

Va.,
0,
1802; killed at Spottsylvania Court1892; died of fever in Virginia Feb.
David Oentroll. onl. Dec.
1863; trans, to Co. I, Fifteenth
Regiment
-e,
I.
May
12,
1864.
8,
Hugh
Corey, enl.
March
25, 1805; trans, to Co. F, Second Regiment,
Philip
Ilendershot, enl. Aug.
June 21, 1866. Samuel Case, enl. July 30,1862; trans, to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 31,1801; disoh. June -7,1805. Mlohaal dash, enl. March 26, 1895; trans, to Co. F, Second Regiment, Juno 21, 1805. Adnni Campbell, enl. March 25, 1805; died in hospital near Fortress Monroo, Vn., June 18, 1805.
Isaac Oathnll, enl. July 28, 1802; dlod in hospital, Philadelphia,
July
18,
l\i.,
9, 1803.
Georgo B. Henderson, enl. Aug. 9. 18C2; died In rebel prison Bi Aug. 29, 1804. John W. Henry, enl. Aug. 5, 1802; missing In action May 8, 1864; suppose.
1
Lewis Biggins, enl. Aug.

corded in
i
5,
1802; missing In action
May
12,
1804; re-
War
Dej
ring died that date.

lug.9, 1862; dlsch. for disability Marob
!
bailee
\,
li.
Heath,
enl.
1863, Of
onl.
Robert Chester,
wounds received March 21, 1805;

6,
at Gettysburg July 3, 1863.

trans, to Co. F,
David
Hendorshot, enl. July 23,1802; dlsch. for disability Jan. IS,
Second Rogiment,
1863.
Juno
Hot.
21, I860.
William D. Clark, enl. Aug.

16,
1882; trans, to Veteran Reserve Corps

181
William L. niggins, eui. Aug. 9, 1802; must OUl June 22, 1805. Moses G. Housel, enl. Aug. 9, 1862; dlsch. at Annapolis, Md.,
1866.
May
4,
1863; dlsch. Julj
6,
Andrew
C.
Clnwson, enl. July 30,1802; trans, to Co. G, Second Regiment,
June
21, 1866.
Alfred Collins, onl. Feb. 24,1866; trans, to Co. G, Socond Regiment,

21, 1896.
Juno
James Hoffman, onl. Aug. 8, 1802; trans, dlsch. Juno 4, 1805. John II,,,, kins, enl. Nov. 19, 1803; trims, t..
Elijah
to
Votoran Reserve Corps;

1),
Co.
Fifteenth Regiment.
W. Horn,
enl.
Aug.
i.
7,
1862; trans, to Veteran Reserre Corps;
John Corcoran, enl. March 23, 1865 June 21, 1806. Nalium Oregur, enl. Aug. 0, 1802;
I'a..
tram*, to Co. F,
Second Regiment,
disoh. July 1". 186 rarth, enl. 8ept
27,1864; trans, to Co. K. Fifteenth Regiment.

in hospital
12, 1804.
dlsch.
from hospital, Philadelphia,
May
S.
3,1805.
3,
Joseph
Daws, onl. Sept.
1862; died at Bpottaylvanla,
\n, Muy
19,
Lemuel Hockenbury, en). Aug. 9, 1892; dlod ii"i at Bpottsylvanlo May of wounds Silos v Hockenbury, onl. Aug. 9, 1862; killed
i
,-,
al
Bpottsylvanla, Va.,
May
I,
1804.
12, 181
Daniel 0, Dayton, onl. Aug. 8,1862; died offeror at
White Oak Church,
James Hurley,
David
Alfred
enl.
July
Jan.
'_S.
died Of fever at
Washington Jan.
0.
i.
Vc.Jan. it. 1863 Day ton, enl. July

s,
1893; bnrledlc Military

27, 1862; missing in action at Sporbrylvanla
Asylum Cemetery, D.
;
May
P. Ingle, enl.
11.
I,
1864
2.
nans,
;
to Ou, 0, Fifteenth
t,.
Rogiment.
[864
recorded at
War Dope
nl as died that date.
Jackson, enl. Jan.

Jr.,
1-nl
trans,
19,
Co. D, Fifteenth Regtraent.

t..
Junes Dayton, enl. July 27, 1862; John J. Dewlft, .-ill. March 28, 1866 June 21, 1805. John Dobleman, onl Harcl June 21, 1866
Joseph
Droll, enl.
21, 186
i.
loffoToi in Virginia Fel

..Second Regiment,
Abraham Johnson, Regiment

1
enl.
Hot.
1893; bans.
Co. D, Fifteenth
Bernard Johnson, enl. Pec.

to Co. G,
I,
i'.,.
n. Fifteenth
Regiment.
Second Regiment,
Bepl
onl.
'.
1-'
ti.,
tot
S, Fifteenth
Regiment
Henry
Regiment,
P.
Johnson,
II.
Aug.
7,
1892; dlsch. al Trenton, H. J
March
23,
1866; nana, to Co. F, Secoud
June
Henrj
Isaac
i
William
Jackson, enl. Aug.
'j,
1862;
was novor mustered

[Oj,
in
with
Dybort,enl
si,
i
March
onl.
21, 1866
trans, to Co. 0, Socond
Regiment,
ompanj
Rise, .nl
ie
i,
Aug.
7.
1862
dlsch. for .ll-alilliy He,
1883.
Danbury,
i
.,.,.
(,.,.,,
ds, onl.
Auj March
enl.
'.
9,
18C2;di
h. for disability
April 20, 1866.
Simon -V
i;
Ki
1894;
17,
tram
Veteran Reserve
Con";
i
dlai
b J
I"
pi
.Inn.
'I,
1866
Krewson,
enl.
5,1894;
Herman Elirlsmann,
Mat h
26, 1866
trans
to
Co
F,
Socond Regi12,
ment, June 21, 180 John Brans, enl. l.i!',>..,,

i
24,
1864; missing in action
May
Baarlment,
Sopl
t.
dead.
"f fever at
James Everett, onl Jul) 28,1862; died Yn Feb, I". 186

I
Wbito Oak Church,
1882.
Do. G,
Second Rogl-
Joseph
C. Evoiett, enl
Jan
5,
1864 j killed at Sp ittaylrania Court-house,
ment,
Va.,
May
111
12, 1864
enLDi
19,1898;
tr.ii...
to
'
I',
Fifteenth
Regt
138
Philip McNulty, enl.

March
23,
1S65
trans, to Co. F,
Second Regiment,
John H. Wyckoff,
1863.
enl.
Aug.
9,
1862; died of fever in Virginia
March
9,
June
21, 1865.
;
Patrick Mullen, enl. Nov. 19, 1863 trans, to Co. D, Fifteenth Regiment. James Madison, enl. Aug. 6, 1862 ; disch. for disability July 28, 1863.
John Moser, enl. Feb. 24, 18(54 disch. on account of wounds June 7, 1S65. John Miller, enl. Sept. 27, 1864. Cornelius J. Nevius, enl. Aug. 11, 1862; killed at Spottsylvania Court;
John York, enl. Aug. 11 1862 disch. for disability March 23, 1863. William Youug, enl. March 22, 1865 trans, to Co. G, Second Regiment, . June 21, 1865. Wm. H. Young, enl. Aug. 5, 1862 missing at White Oak Church, Va. Frederick Zwickey, enl. March 21, 1865 mnst. out June 19, 1865.
,
;
house
Peter
J.
May
12, 1864.
Nevius, enl. Aug. 11, 1862 ; died of fever at White

trans, to Co.
;
Oak Church,
COMPANY E
;
(SOMERSET).
15,
Va., Jan. 2, 1863.
William Olbon, enl. Sept. 27, 1864; William N. Peer, enl. Aug. 1, 1862
K, Fifteenth Eegiment.
killed at Spottsylvania Court-house
John H. Vanderveer, captain com. Aug. by reason of wounds received in action.

Regiment, June
22, 1805
2,
1862
res.
July
19, 1864,
May
12, 1864. 23,
Charles R. Paul, captain; com. Aug.' 19, 1864; trans, to Co. C, Second
Henry Quartz, enl. March June 21, 1865.

Michael Ray,
1865; trans, to Co. F, Second Regiment,

trans, to Co. G,
brevet-major Oct. 19, 1864; brevet-lieuten-
ant-colouel April
;
1865.
enl. Jan. 26, 1865
Second Regiment.
Stephen H. Bogardus,
1862.
Ellis
first
lieutenant
com. Aug.
5,
15, 1862
res.
Feb.
6,
John Reading, enl. July 24, 1862; trans, to Vet. Res. Corps Jan. 15, 1864. John Redding, enl. March 23, 1865 trans, to Co. G, Second Regiment, June 21, 1865. Peter M. Ryberg, enl. March 23, 1865; trans, to Co. G, Second Regiment, June 21, 1865. John Rouch, enl. Feb. 24, 1864.
;
Hamilton, first lieutenant; com. Feb. Nov. 4, 1863.
1S63; pro. captain Co.

1S64; res. Jan. 21, 1865.
;
Elias B. Nichols, first lieutenant; com. July
3,
James W. Mullery,
Charles Scheerer, enl. Dec. 21, 1863; killed at Spottsylvania, Va.,

1864.
May
first lieutenant com. Feb. 9, 1865 trans, to Co. D, Second Regiment. Ebenezer W. Davis, second lieutenant com. March IS, 1863 pro. to first
; ; ;
8,
lieutenant Co.
I.
;
Samuel Servis, enl. July 24, 1862 must, out June 22, 1865. John Slater, enl. July 25, 1862 died suddenly iu his tent, near Brandy Station, Va., March 30, 1864. Henry C. Smith, enl. Aug. 5, 1862; killed at Spottsylvania Court-house,
; ;
Jacob
J. Lair,
second lieutenant
com. Sept.
10, 1864
pro.
from
first
sergeant Co.

first
James Van Antwerp,

lieutenant Co. F.
sergeant; enl. Aug.
6,
1862; pro. to second
May
12, 1864.
24, 1864; trans, to Co. F,
William H. Dolliver,
Second Regiment.
at Philadelphia,
22, 1865.
first
sergeant
enl.
Aug.
11,
1862
must, out June
Charles E. Smiley, enl. Feb.
Lewis Snyder,
enl.
Aug.
9,
1862
disch.
from hospital
Joseph Vanderveer,
12, 1863.
first
sergeant: enl. Aug. 4, 1S62
died of fever
March
May
Robert
3,
1865.
S.
Sorter, enl.
Aug.
15,
1862; died in hospital at Winchester, Va.,

at
;
Tunis D. Johnson,
19, 1864.
first
sergeant
enl.
Aug.
2,
6,
1802
died of
wounds Nov.
19,
Oct. 9, 1864, of
wounds received
23,
Alfred Somers, enl. March
1865
trans, to Co. F,
Opequan, Va., Sept. 19, 1864. Second Regiment,

Second Regiment,
Second Reg-
Simon W. Nevius, sergeant

1863.
enl.
Aug.
1802
died of
woundB May
June June
21, 1865.
enl.
Joseph Storey,
March
23, 1865
trans, to Co. G,
Benjamin
Scudder, sergeant
1804.
enl.
Aug.
7,
1862
killed at Spottsylvania
21, 1865.
;
May
William
8,
Frederick Strasburger, enl. March 23, 1865

iment, June 21,1865.
trans, to Co. G,
C. E. Gullet, sergeant;
enl.
Aug.
12,
1862; killed at Spottsyl-
vania
11, 1862
;
May
10, 1804.
;
Theodore Stryker,
enl.
Aug
trans, to
Veteran Reserve Corps
disch. for disability Nov. 26, 1864.
Charles Stewart, enl. Dec.
16, 23,
3,
1863 1865
trans, to Co. I, Fifteenth

;
August
Stuter, enl.
March
disch.
Regiment. from hospital by order of the

17,
must, out June 9, 1805. Edward T. Dunn, sergeant enl. Aug. 12, 862 must, out July 7, 1865. Mathew W. Wright, sergeant; enl. Aug. 2, 1862; must, out June 22,1S65. Benjamin Muultun, sergeant; enl. Aug. 15, 1862 must, out June 22,1865.
Garret
I.
Schenck, sergeant
;
enl.
Aug.
IS, 1862;
1 ;
War Department May

John
1865.
Peter C. Peterson, sergeant
enl.
Aug.
12,
1862
trans, to
Veteran Reserve
C. Staats, enl. Jan. 4, 1864; died at
Andersonville Prison Sept.
Corps
re-enlisted.
1864; buried in National Cemetery, Andersonville, Ga.
Albert V. Wyckoff, corporal; enl. Aug. 2,1862; pro. to sergeant-major
Theodore Stamets,
supposed dead.
enl. Feb. 24, 1864
missing at battle of Wilderness
Nov.
Peter
S.
14, 1863.
;
Bennett, corporal
S.
enl.
Aug.
;
9,
1862

1862
;
Andrew
C. Starker, enl.
Aug.
9,
9,
1862; died from fever at Washington,

died at Andersonville prison Sept. 13,
Thomas
John
L.
Richardson, corporal
enl.
Aug.
11,
must, out June
22,
D. C, Nov. 29, 1863. Stepheu Starker, enl. Aug.
1865.
1862
S.
Van
Dorn, corporal
enl.
Aug.
11, 1802;
must, out June 22,
1864; buried in National Cemetery, Andersonville, Ga.
1865.
Charles H. Stanley, enl.
May
12, 1864.
;
George Sutton,
enl. Sept. 6, 1864
trans, to Co. D, Fifteenth
Regiment.
Thomas McConral, corporal Thomas N. Stout, corporal

;
enl.
enl.
Aug. 6, 1862 Aug. 6, 1862
must, out Juno 22,1865.

disch. for disability Feb.
Peter J. Ten Broeck, enl. Aug.
9,
1862
George C. Van Camp,
enl.
July
30,
must, out June 30, 1865. 1862; must, out June 22, 1865.
;
17, 1865.
Abraham
D. Baird, corporal
onl.
Aug.
9,
1862 ; trans, to Co. E, Second
John Van Etten,
enl. Jan. 2, 1864; trans, to Co. C, Fifteenth
Regiment.
Regiment.
Francis T. Maybury, corporal; onl. Oct. 20,1864; trans, to Co. E, Second
Abram Van
Fleet, enl. Aug. 1,1862; trans, to Vetoran Reserve Corps Sept. 7, 1863; re-enl. Aug. 24, 1864 disch. Nov. 20, 1865. Rufus West, enl. March 21, 1865; trans, to Co. G, Second Regiment, June 21, 1865. Benjamin F. Wean, enl. July 22, 1862 must, out June 22, 1865. Michael Welch, enl. Aug. 9, 1862 must, out Juno 22, 1805.
;
; ;
Regiment.
John Hnggerty,
corporal
enl.
July
7,
1864 ; trans, to Co. E, Second Regi-
John M. White,
Juno
enl. Fob. 24, 1864
must, out Juno

;
20, 1865.
Charles White, enl. March 20, 1865

21, 1865.
tranB. to Co. G,
Second Regiment,
ment. William II. Green, corporal; onl. July 8,1864; trans, to Co. E, Second Regiment. Theodore B. Howe, corporal; enl. Aug. 2, 1862; died March 17, 1863. Jonathan B. Hutchinson, corporal; enl. Aug. 11, 1802 killed at Salem
;
Heights, Va.,
;
May
3,
1863.
;
Alex. Whitford, enl. Fob. 23, 1805
trans, to Co. F,
Second Regiment,
Daniel Richardson, corporal

Court-house, Va.,
enl.
Aug.
6,
1862
killed at Spottsylvania
Juno 21, 1805. Frank Winklor, onl. March 22, 1805 trans, to Co. F, Second Regiment, Juno 21, 1865. Watson Wintormute, onl. Fob. 29, 1804; trans, to Co. D, Fifteenth Regi;
May
;
12, 1864.
;
Isaac N. Allen, musician onl. Aug. 7, 1862 must, out June 22, 1865. James R. Struck, musician; onl. Aug. 6, 1862 must, out Juno 22, 1865. John II. Drake, wagouor; onl. Aug. 14, 1862; must, out Juno 22, 1865.
;
ment. Augustus Whitney,
onl. Jan. 2, 1804; died of wounds Juno 14, 1864. Daniel Woodruff, enl. .Inly 28, 1802; missing in action Sept. 19, 1804; recorded at War Department as died that date.
S.
Privates.
John Allon,
enl.
July
onl.
11,
1864; not must, out with company.

1802; disch. for disability Nov. 30, 1863.
Gilson Baldwin, enl. Aug. 7,1862; must, out June 22, 1865.
Benjamin
Wolverton, onl. July
22, 1802;
Joshua Boekman,
Aug.
11,
FIFTEENTH INFANTRY
Hi-Mi -y
It.
ItEiilMENT.
139
ISluk,-,
i-nl.
Aug.
4,
1802;
iliscli.
S. 0.
War Department
Jen.
14, 1804.
.1
ill. .in
l!r.-\v.-.l.ji,
.1,
-i.l.
Aug.
12,
1*62; killed at Salem Heights, Vu.,
Mi..v
1863.
John
u.l
1
Butlor, enl. JuVj

.in
1.
W, Oonklln,
i'
Nlchobu
1864.
12,1864; not moat, out with company. enl. Auk. J, 1862 died of woonda J 24, 1864, for.onl.Aag.il, 1802; killed at Bpottsylvanla Ma; 12,
;
Robert M. Jackson, eul. Aug. 6, 1864; not mast oul will, .mpany. John Johnson, enl. Jul] 12,1864; ol fevor Oct 17, 1864. John II. Junes, enl. Auk. 11, 1802 died ..f wouii sti-|.l Jeroloman, enl. Auk. 6, 1862; moat out Jum- 22, 1805. Jobn Kinsman, enl. Aug. 0, 1802; moat OUl Jane 22, 1865. James Kane. enl. Uarch 22, 1805; trans, t-. Si ad Beglment,
I
;
I 1
J.
21, 181
i,
Emanuel
eul.
Keil, enl.
21, 1865.
March
21, 1865; trans, to Co. E,
Second Regiment, Second Beglment,
Adrian M. Cornell,
Aug.
I,
1862
died of diphtheria -Inly 14, 1864.

.li.-'l
Jam
v
i
ilium
.s,
Cuthbort, enl. Feb. 23, 1885;

onl.
of fever
May
11, 1865.
Jamu
II.
Kelly, onl.
Uarch 23,1866;
trans, to Co. E,
Andrew Cranny,
i
Aug.
11,
1802
must, out Juno
22, 1805.
Cranmer,
1866.
,-ul.
Aug.
11, 1862; diach. for disability Jan. 19, 1863.

7,
June 21, 1865. John Kimble, enl. Feb. 23,1805;

21, 1886.
trans, to Co. E,
Second Regimont, June Second Beglment,
Francis
t'limpliell, onl.
July
1864; trans, to Co. K, Second Regiment,

trans, to Co. E,
June 21,
Juno
Petal Connarty, onl.

21, 1806.
Uarch
22, 1885
Second Regiment,
Timothy Kirhy, enl. March June 21, 1865.
22, 1865; trans, to Co. E,
CluMiuu
I
Ki.eiiiK, enl.
July 18,1804; died of wounds Oct. 25, 1804.
Garret BvOonorer, eul. Aug. 4,
Harria Connor, enl. Sept 1,1804; trans, to Co. H. *02 ; trams, to Veteran Resorvo Corpa,
Jamas. Langdon, enl.

1863; buried at
Aug. 4, 1862; drowned Newark.
Newark, N.
J.,
Not.
12,
and dlach. Aug.

.In:.
6, 1865.
Charles M. Lowis, enl. Feb. 25, 18Cr.; must, out June

2,
10, 1866.
-..
V. N. Cornell, enl.
Auk.
6,
1802; trans, to Vetorau Reserve Corps,
and dlaoh.
Jiflv 14, 1805.

enl.
Ji.lni
;
Ashor Lutuurctte, .1. Laughl
enl.
eul.
Aug. 0, 1802; disch. fur, Usability Uarch 22,1-1 Aug. 0,1802; disch. for disability April 11, 1803.
James Danlln,
I'i
July
1*04
must, out June
D,
1866.
AUVedW.
June
Silas T.
I,
I.
vine, enl.
March
2.",,
21,
1865; trans, to Co. E, Second Regiment,

trans, to Co. E,
Ang. 18, 1862; must, out Juue 30, 1865. Aug. 18, 1862; must, out June 22. 1805. Aug. 15, 1862; must, out Juue 22, 1865. Georgo R. DeForrcat, enl. Aug. 10, 1802; dlach. fur disability April
Dnffleld, enl.
21, 1805.
William
I'.
Dnffleld, enl.
enl.
iml, enl. Feb.

21, 1865.
1866
Second Regiment, Second Begilnont,
Noah W. Dunham,
1868,
June
28,
Martin Lindhorn, enl. March
22, 1805; trans, tu Co. E,
June 21,1805.
22, 1865
;
Ellas
Daw, enl Uarch
trans, to Co. K,
Second Regiment, Juno Second Regiment,
21, 1868.
Marcus II. Duviill, Juno 21, 1805.
onl. Sopt. 22, 1862; trans, to Co. E,
Aug. 15, 1802; must, out Jum- E Patrick McCormick, enl. Aug. 3, 1864 trans, to Co. II, Fifth Regiment. James HoKlnaey, enl. Auk. 2, 1862; killed at Bpottaylvanla Curt-house,
Dennia HcMullen,
enl.
;
v..
May
12. 181
I.
Thomas
Duvis, enl. July

enl,
0, 180-1
missing in action; supposed dead.
nzo M. Moore, enl. Ang. 11, 1862; died of fever Nov.

lii-h.
...
.
1,
1863.
in
Demons,
|iw,
Auk.
18,
1862; killed at Spottsylvanla

1802; kille.l ul
c.,1.1
May
in, [864.
1,
1
nl
Auk.
4-
15,
i,
1862; died of fevei

1862;
March
12, 1803.
James
\\
lii
.-nl.
Aug.
eul.
11,
Harbor, Va., Juno
Hut Miller, enl. Auk.
must
out June 2!
1804.
Jacob Mayors, eul. Auk.
1862; dlach. to Join regular
army
Oct. 26,
mi
K.Dow,
Aug.
15,
1802; died of
;
wounds June 17,1804.

18, 1806.
1802.
Luke
[Taney, enl.
Uarch
22, [866
muat. out June
Nelson
Mm but.
-1
enl. Sept.
1,
1804; trans, to Co. H.

21, 1866; trans, to Co. E,
Jeremiah Fulkerson, enl. Ang. 6, 1862; must out June Dewit 11. Barring! enl, Feb. 23, 1866; trans, to Co.
meiit,
22, 1866.
Christian Helfeesel, enl.
Uarch
Second Begl-
K,
Second Regi-
ment,
Joseph
H.
21, 1865.
1
Juno
21, 1805.
M Milium.
II.
nl.
Fob. 25, 1865; trans, to Co. E, Second Regiment,
John Fenton,
21, 1805.
enl, Feb. 23, 1865; trans, to
Co.E, Socoml Regiment, June
Jum- 21,1866.
William
Miller, onl.
21, 1-' 5.
F.,
Uarch 21,1866;
trans, to Co. E,
Second Begi-
Barman
June
Fischer, enl.
21, [866
March
22, 1805; trans, to Co. E,
Second Regimont,
mont, June
Abraluuii Morgnn, enl. Fob. 25, 1865; trans, to Co.
Sen. ml Regiment,
TiuiMthy Fitzgerald, enl. Feb. 25, 1805; trans, to Co. E, Second Regiment,
.linn. 21. 1805.
June 21,
Caleb
J.
1-.
Mni
inn, enl.
Aug.
30, 1864
trans, to Co.
11.
John Flaherty,
li
enl. April 13,1805; trans, to Co. E,
Second Regiment,
21,1805.
enl. Maivli
2.-.
J
Henry Fox,
21, 1866.
so.'.
runs. to Co. E,
Second Regiment, Juno

B
enl. Uarch 21, I860; trans, to Co. XI Secoud Regimont, June 21, 1866. John Murphy, enl. March 21,1866; trans, bo Co. B, Second Regimont,
William Mni. bay.
.Inn.- 21, 1805.
William Francis,
enl.
i.
Uarch
12,
21, lso:,; trans, to Co. E, Sec
Juno 21. 180 John (iarrets.,11, enl. Auk.

Blchard Oarretaon,
1863.
enl.
Jamas Nolan, enl \ John ii'llaia. .-nl. Uarch

21,
[8,
d of
!
wouoda July 6, 1864.

Co. E,
Second Regiment,
Begbneat, June
12, 1864.
[862; .lied of fever

~,
March
9, 1863.
IUarch
21,
Aug.
1882; trans, to Signal Corps
Jane
Ollvoi Orr, enl.

I,
1
1866
trans, to Co. B, Sec
Peter v. D. Hardcastlo, enl. Auk.
''.
1802; must, out
June
!
2!
I'm
1.
Haviland, onl, Aug.

B,
is,
[862;
1862
; ;
Joseph
Hughes,
enl.
Auk.
18,
must oat June! must onl Jane
Ogborn, enl. Aug. I, [862; .lid Joseph Pottor, enl. July 11. 1864 ml
(
Henry
'.
,.f
diphtheria Juno
Oct
--f
-.
19, 1864;
ileod.
dlach, for disability March B, 1804. 7, 1862 Aug. 18, 1802; dlach. for dlaabllltj Uarch 1,1 Auk. 7, 1862 dla Ibr "nun. I- Uaj 26, 1865. Emanuel Hunter, enl, Auk. 8, 186! .ii. h. for disability Jan. 1- radB lment,Jano James Ball, enl. Uarch 22,1866; trans, to
0.
John
Death, enl. AukI.
Qolghl
John W, Priestley, enl. Auk. 12, 1862; died John Paine, enl. Feb. 23, 1865 ; trans, to
1
wounds Uaj
B,
Second Beglmant, Jane

-ndRcgi-
Francis Bnghee
I.
I.
R,
Patterson, enl
21, 181
i.
U
1862
tm-iit,
June
1.
[866
enl,
mi
!i
i-
nl
Jo
b. 17,
John Baloy,
I.
Uarch
21,
1866; tram, to
h.Fi
1
111
81, (866.
Jul]
14,
1884
bo
mi.
Hiii-iiniiii,
onl.
Uarch
21, 1866; trans, to Co.
B,S
nd Beglmant,
William
M.i)
II.
Been,
enLAng. 11, 1862;

July
8,
killed al
urt-houso
21, 1865.
12. 1864. K.-v.-r, .-nl.
James Hsadloy, enl, Ang. 3, 1864 Uaurlta Hendonberg, enl, M

Dent, JinnCharles
R,
nt.
trans, to Co. F, Si tenth
Beglment
William
21, [86
moat onl arllh ootnpnny. in, enl. July 7,1864; nol moat oul with company, nil. onl. July 14, 1864; nol muat oul with company.
1864; nol
1-'
Bendei
June
A,
1
21, 1866.
John \ gaums, enL Ang. 1. Jeremiah 8. Black, enl. \n.

21, 1862; trans.
i; died of diarrhoea Jar.
Ua]
I.
12.
1864; sup-
Una
orp
Qi -1
1
Boagland, enl. Auk.

for dleablllty
and dlaoh.
Oct
1862;
i,
1864.
d ol
Bobert Sylvester, enl, Aug,
1862; died of
li
Mi "'lie kson, enl.
Sept
I.
dli
mm
c
Frederick Schnlackebier, pany.
ei
1:,
Second
Jacob Balnea, onl. July
12. [864
nol
muat
onl with
Regiment, Juni
140
Patrick Scully,
enl.

Aug.
11, 1862; trans, to Co. E,
Second Regiment,
Second Kegiment,
June
Martin
21, 1865.
Slattery, enl.
21, 1865.
March
22, 1S65; trans, to Co. E,
June
Aug. 14, 1862 must, out June 22, 1865. Aug. 12, 1862 must, out June 22, 1865. Aug. 12, 1862 must, out June 22, 1865. John Grovendyke, corporal; enl. Aug. 20, 1862; disch: for disability
Jacob
Stull, corporal
;
enl.
Samuel
Hoff, corporal
;
enl.
Levi Wert, corporal

April 20, 1863.
enl.
Nicholas H. Smith, enl. Feb. 25, 1S65

Isaac
trans, to Co. E,
Second Kegiment,
June 21, 18G5. S. Suydam, enl. Aug.
Ezra
15, 1862
;
S.
Scarborough, corporal; enl. Aug. 14, 1862; disch. for disability

Pittenger, corporal
enl. Sept. 1, 1862
trans, to Signal Corps
Aug.
7,
22, 1863.
Dec. 11, 1863.
Peter P. Sutphin, enl. Aug. 12, 1862 ; disch. for disability Oct. Peter Schenck, enl. Aug. 18, 1862 must, out June 22, 1865.
;
1863.
Henry
trans, to Co. G,
Second
Regiment, June
21, 1865.
enl.
7,
Aug. 11, 1862 must, oxvt June 22, 1865. Henry B. Staats, enl. Aug. 19, 1862 must, out June 22, 1865. George Thompson, enl. Aug. 12, 1862; disch., wounded, Feb. 21, 1865. George Tucker, enl. July 13, 1864; trans, to Co. E, Second Regiment,
John H.
Spille, enl.
;-
Francis C. Roberson, corporal;
Aug. Aug.
1S62
14, 1862; trans, to
Veteran
Reserve Corps disch. July Stephen D. Runkle, corporal;

;
1865.
19, 1862;
enl.
died of
pneumonia
Dee. 16, 1864.
June 21, 1865. William H. Tuthill, enl. April 12, 1865 trans, to Co. E, Second Regiment, June 21, 1865. William N. Therp, enl. Aug. 21, 1862 killed at Salem Heights, Va., May
; ;
James
Miller, corporal
enl.
Aug.
19,
Privates.
3, 1863.
Aug. 12, 1862; not must, out with company. Aug. 12, 1862 must, out June 9, 1865. George F. Viste, enl. Aug. 12, 1862 must, out June 10, 1865. James V. D. Yoorhees, enl. Aug. 13, 1862 must, out June 22, 1865. John V. A. Van Cleef, enl. Aug. 11, 1862 trans, to Veteran Reserve Corps disch. Aug. 24, 1865. William A. Van Doren, enl. April 13, 1S65 trans, to Co. E, Second Regiment, June 21, 1865. William H. Yoorhees, enl. April 12, 1865; trans, to Co. H. Cornelius V. N. Wilson, enl. Aug. 11, 1862 trans, to Veteran Reserve
George M. Vanderveer,
enl.
William J. Allen, enl. March 21, 1865 must, out June 13, 1865. William Ashcroft, enl. Aug. 14, 1S62 must, out June 15, 1865.
; ;
Isaac V.
Van
Cleef, enl.
Morris Ader,
enl.
May
30, 1864
disch. for disability Feb. 17, 1865.
Corps
Cornelius
re-enl.
disch. Nov. 25, 1865.

;
Williamson, enl. Aug. 18, 1862 died of diarrhoea Dec. 2, 1863. Francis Wagner, enl. March 21, 1865; not must, out with company. George Wean, enl. Aug. 18, 1862; must, out June 22, 1865.
S.
Henry Abbott, enl. Feb. 23, 1865; trans, to Co. G, Second Regiment, June 21, 1865. John Adams, enl. March 22,1865; trans, to Co. G, Second Regiment, June 21, 1865. William Albrecht, enl. March 22, 1865 trans, to Co. G, Second Regiment, June 21, 1865. Charles Alford, enl. March 21, 1865; trans, to Co. G, Second Regiment, June 21, 1865. William F. Allen, enl. March 22, 1865 trans, to Co. G, Second Regiment, June 21, 1865.
;
David Allison,
enl. Feb. 23, 1865;
trans, to Co. G,
Second Regiment,
Second Regiment,
June June
21, 1865.
enl.
Henry D. Watts,
enl.
Aug.
11,
1862
March
22, 1863.
William Allison,
March
22, 1S65
trans, to Co. G,
21, 1865.
COMPANY G (HUNTERDON).
William H.
Slater, captain;
;
David Anderson,
enl. Feb. 23, 1865
trans, to Co. G,
Second Regiment,
Second Regiment,
com. Aug.
15,
1862; disch. on account of

28, 1S62;
wounds April 21, 1865 right leg amputated. Henry Suydam Crater, first lieutenant; com. Aug.
Dec. 31, 1862.
June 21, 1865. John Anderson, enl. Feb. June 21, 1865.
Ralph B. Bryant,
enl.
23,
1865
trans, to Co. G,
resigned
Isaac Apgar, enl. July 28, 1862
died of diarrhoea April 12, 1863.
July
28,
1862 ; must, out June 22, 1865.

;
John D. Trimmer,
Co.
first
lieutenant; com. Jan. 19, 1863; pro. to captain
Edward
Barrass, enl. Aug. 14, 1862

enl.
disch. for disability April 20, 1864.
July
27, 1863.
first
Harmon Bush,
;
July
28, 1862; disch. to join
regular
army
Oct. 29,
Charles R. Paul,
lieutenant
com. July
27,
1863
pro. to captain Co.
1862.
Aug. 19, 1864. Emanuel Ackerson, first lieutenant; com. Sept.

22, 1865.
Martin Baker,
10,
enl.
March
22, 1865; trans, to Co. G,
Second Regiment,
1864
must, out June

pro. to captain
Henry M. Fowler, second

Co.
lieutenant; com. Jan. 19, 1863
June 21, 1865. Edward P. Beebe, enl. March June 21, 1865.
Tenbrook R. Bethel,
enl.
21, 1865
trans, to Co. G,
Second Regiment,
Reserve
Jan. 31, 1865.

28, 1865; trans,
July
29, 1862;
trans, to Veteran
Chauncey B. Anderson, second lieutenant; com. March to Co. I, Second Regimont, June 21, 1865.
Adolph Weiss,
fir6t
Corps Jan. 16, 1864.
Ernst Boise,
first
enl.
March
20, 1865; trans, to
Co. G, Second
Regiment,
sergeant; enl. July 20, 1863; pro. to
lieutenant
June
June
21, 1865.
Co. B July 3, 1864. Jacob J. Lair, first sergeant enl. July 28, 1862 pro. to second lieutenant Co. E Sept. 10, 1864. George H. Gordon, first sergeant; enl. Aug. 14, 1862; must, out June
; ;
Daniel Boyd, enl. March 18, 1865; trans, to Co. G, Second Regiment,
21, 1865.
William Braddock,
enl. Feb. 23, 1865
trans, to Co. G,
Second Regiment,
June
21, 1865.
;
22, 1865.
Fritz Buck, enl. Aug. 29, 1864
trans, to Co. H.
Edwin D. Ulmer,
tated.
first sergeant; enl. Aug. 14, 1862; disch. May 29, 1865, on account of wounds received at Cedar Creek, Va. hip-joint ampu;
Mathias Burnett,
onl. Feb. 25, 1865; trans, to Co. G,
Second Regiment, Second Regiment,
William E. Trimmer,
sylvania
first
sergeant; enl. Aug. 20, 1862; killed at Spottkilled at Spott-
June 21, 1865. Samuel Burns, enl. March June 21, 1865.
18,
1865
trans, to Co. G,
May May
8,
1864.
;
William McK.
sylvania
Thompson, sergeant; enl. Aug. 18, 1862

12, 1864.
Jacob F. Thatcher, sergeant; enl. Aug.

8,
14, 1862; died of
wounds Juno
Veteran
Cephas Bryant, enl. Aug. 12, 1862; not must, out with company. John Bushwald, enl. Aug. 21, 1862 not must, out with company. Walter Coles, enl. April 6, 1865 not must, out with company. David P. Cramer, enl. Aug. 11, 1862 not must, out with company.
;
1864.
;
William
trans, to
S.
Culver, enl. Aug. 21, 1862
died at Fredericksburg, Va.,
May
William H. n.Wyckoff, sergeant; enl. Aug. 20, 1862 Kosorvo Corps; disch. July 12, 1865.
ant Co. I March 28, 1865. Jacob Ulmer, sergeant enl. July
;
4, 1863, of
wounds.
CharleB B. Haling, sergeant; enl. Aug. 14, 1862; pro. to Bocoud lieuten28, 1862
Aug. 12, 1862; must, out June 22, 1865. James 0. Connerty, enl. Aug. 6, 1862; disch. for disability Fob. 27, 1803. Augustus Cronco, enl. Aug. 14, 1862; disch. for wounds May 18, 1865.
Morris
Coilo, enl.
must, out June 22, 1865. must, out Juno 22, 1866.
Nathan Culvor,
Richard Cahill,
enl.
onl.
Aug.
21,
1862; disch. for disability Feb.

tranB. to Co. G,
2,
1865.
John
BoCOclf, sergeant; enl.

II.
Aug.
15, 1862;
March 21,1865;
Aug,
Second Regiment,
Second Regiment,
William
t'awley, Bergt.
enl.
July 28, 1862; must, out Juno 22, 1865.

;
June
21, 1865.
11, 1864; trans, to Co. G,
Peter Smith, sergeant; enl. Aug. 18, 1862 must, out Juno 22, 18G5. Gitrron, corporal ; enl. Aug. 8, 1862 ; must, out Juno 22, 1865. Joseph W. Denson, corp- enl. Aug. 19, 1862; must, out Juno 22, 1865. Wilson Hoosel, corporal onl. Aug. 14, 1862 must, out June 22, 1866.
Thomas
Carroll, onl.
John
Thomas Sheridan,
corporal
onl.
Aug.
18,
1862; must, out June
22, 1865.
June 21, 1865. John Christiansen, enl. March 21, 1866; tranB. to Co. G, Second Regiment, June 21, 1866. Andrew Diamond, onl. Sept. 1, 1864 must, out June 22, 1865.
;
FlFTF.KNTIl
John Duckworth,
28,
INFANTRY REGIMENT.
Oct.
141
wounds Jan.
jj, 1805.
cnl.
Aug.
11,
1862; diach. to join regular
army
Exeklel C. Quick, enl. Au|
if
4,
1863.
1862.
;
William
Bal
11.
Parker, enl. Uarch

enl.
!-.
-.
1866; not must, out with
company.
Borne; Dulllcy, enl. July 28, 1862 dlsch. for wounds July 2(1, 1865. Daonli Daley, enl. March 21,1866: 'nun. to Oo. 0, Second Regiment, June 21, 1805. John N Douglass, onl. Aug. 24, 18'>1 killed at MIddlotown, Va., Oct. 19,
;
John Blatnger,
1
Aug.
B,
1862
must
ont
June
Petei
ifellow, enl. July 28, 1862; dlsch. for disab. Regan, enl. March 14, 1805; tram, to Co. I. Mat IT, I-'",: Han,il
1;
Doc 11, 1863.
ii
1864.
June
company.
,
21, 1805.
in, enl.
Jnmi
Davis, enl. April 6, 1866 ; not must, ont with
July
14,
June
lather, onl,
Uarch
Aug.
20,
21,
-;-,.
June
Ji
21, 1805.
),
Emu
1
enl.
14, 1802; killoil at
Salem Hi
Ights,
u,
M q
S.i
Ernest, enl.
Uarch
1,
1861; diod of disease July 18, 1864.
Nl holu Fogerty,
-t.
enl. Aiis, 13,1862; died

24,
GornolltU Fruiiko, enl. Aug.

out Sept. 13,1804.
onl.
1801
from diarrhoea April 25, 1863. Iran*, fr.uu Seei.U'l Regim-nt; July
363.
Andrew Etnpp, enl. Aug. 11, 1862; not must oul with company. John M. Smith, enL Aug. 19, 1862; killed al SpotteylTonia May 9, 1864. lied of diarrhoea March 13,1866. Zebulon Stout enl. Aug. 16, 1862 George B. Shrope, onl. Aug. 1862 must out Jane 11, 1805. -, k, enl. Sept 1,1864; musl out June 22, 1866. must, out Juno 22, Albert II. Stir... .nl. Aug. J"., 1864 must, out Juno -_
;
It'..
Lewis Berber,
i
Aug.
19,
1802
discli. for disability

;
7.
I.evi Stllll, elll.

-
Aug.
I,,,,
;
JI. 181
iMii.i,
enl.
Aug.
19, 1862
disch. for disability April 20, 1863.
hwitw-r. enl. July 29, 1862
dlsch.
June
!l
Hintm
Jacob
Qeddls, Ml. Bepl
2,1864; musl out
June
22, 1866.
I I
William
R. skinner, enl.
Aug.
11,
1862; disch. to Join regular
army Oct
W. Ganon, enl. Aug
21,1862; disch. for diaabillty Jon,
28, 1862.
Abel uetby Qrovendyke, enl. Aug. 18, 1802; disch. for disability Uarch
26, 1863,
John Smith, Juno

ji
enl.
Aug.
19, 1802; disch. for disability April 7, 1883.
Thomas Smith,
,,
1
onl.
Uarch
26, 1865
trans.
Bogiment,
Oo. G, See,. ml
John V. Gordon, enl. .Inly 28, 1802; trans, to i Lei B lerve Corps Uarch S, 1864. Jami i Qlk enl. Jnly 28, 1862 j died of fever Deo. 9, 1862. Jo ipli \ liriiliih, enl. Aug. 16, 1862 j died of wound* Jan. 22, 1863. Nicholas II ,ii, ,ii June 3, 64 June 21, !-'>"'. ii' Gihii trans, to Co. G, Second Bogiment, y, enLJan.2, 1864 June 21, isii-i. John Honor, '-ill Ma nl 17, 1st;". tram. Co. t;, s.ii' Regi nl, Juno
I . I
William Smith,
Carl Sher.a.
.1,1.
enl. Fob.
2:1,
ISO:,; trans, to
Regiment,
.lone 21, 1866
Uarch
17,
Juno
21, 1866.
Samuel
II.
Stabler, enl, Aug. 18, 1862
trans, to
Vetoran Reserve Corps;
disch,
Aug.
25, 1805.
1
21, 1866.
John B. Ti,|,l, onl. Aug. 12, 1862; must ont Jnno 22, David Turner, enl. Aug. 20, 1862; disch. to Join regular army Oct
1862.
|
28,
Edward
Barnaul
I.,,
I.,
Mill. mil.
Auk.
13,
1862; trans, to Veteran Reserve Corps;
dlsch. July 7, 1865.

S.
I-
Thatcher, enl. July 28, 1862
trs
and Pennsylvania
Hoff, enl.
Aug.
19,
1SC2; traus. to Co. B, First Cavalry, Sept.
Cavalry Jnno 22, 1863.
1862.
llnl.
i
. ,
Stewart Thatcher, enl. Aug. 11, 1862 ; trans,

null-, .nl
i
to
Veteran Resorvo Corps;
Zi'pli
<
Aug.
h;,
11, lst'.J;
trans, to Veteran Rcsorve Corps
rc-onl.
Bept
enl,
7,
1864.
30, 1862;
ii.h
ii,,,
1864.
2, 180-1; traus.
John Traft,
toCo. G, Second Reglmont,
Jnly
not niUBt. nut with company.
Inn,
II
II
opkins, onl.
June
16,
Michael Tyo, enl. Aug.
18,
1864; not must, ont with com]
.inn., 21, 1866.
Emanuel Mill. Isaac Holmes,

.1,
i
nil.
Aug.
1862
died of
firri
enl.
Aug.
enl.
14, 1862
died of
in,
Bornbaker,
Bept
II,
Aug.
.'.
1,
I
1862; not
-,.1
,
wound June 16,1 must oul with company.

;
tight, enL Uarch 17. 1865; trans, to Co. G, Second Regiment, June 21, 1865. George D.Wagner, enl. Aug. 25, 1862; must, ont June
William Wright,
cnl.
Aug.
14, 20,
1862;
must oul
.1
22, 1865.
;\i, I,,, la. .i.iIiii-.iii, .,,1.
s,,pt.
nans, from Third Regiment

J
must.
..nl
J,
1864.
enl.
John Wai.ii Jnno

21
11.
enl.
March
D365; trans, ta Co. '..Second
Regiment,
Whitfield
Kinney,
Aug.
10,
Oornellus Sing, enl.
Aug
musl ont 1862; died ,! db

20,
1802
1S65.
Feb. 21, 1865 ; trans, to Oo. O, Set >nd Begiment, Jane

1865
snl.
William
Alfred
1864,
ii,,,,,
I'.
Kiss, enl. July 28, 1862

enl. .Inly
7,
died
I,
1805.
John W. W.av.r.
June
.1
1
Mar. h
17,
1865
trans, to Co. G,
Second Reglmont
loss,.,
1864; killed
at
Ulddiel
Ji. 1866.
Weldenkeller, enl
Hoy
25, 1864; trar,
Oo.G, Second Begiment,
Logan, enl. April

21
I.
i
6,
1866; tram-,
t,.
Oo.O, Bee
Regiment,
Reglmont,
June
21,1
Ji
rii, ii
I,,,
Idon, enl.
Uarch 18,1865;
1.
runs
to Co. G,
Second Rogimont,
Bogiment,
a. lee,
enl.
Uarch
Fob,
18,
1865; trans.
June 21,
i-,,.,.
..,,1.
June 21, 188 James Welsh, .nl,

I.
M,i,
IB,
1865
tram
An, lieu Manti,.,

Mi
1,
|,
1864; musl
l-i.l
,
oul
Jam
'
21,
I "Vill, elll.
.1
,
Sepl.
,,
.,
iieiii.
enl.
March 20,1865;
trans
'Reglmont
1
0.
onl.
Aug.
19, 1862
most
oul
June 21,
tnd
1
1
1-'
Samuel Moyers, enl. Aug. 18, 1862; must, onl Juno 2 John UcCormtck, onl. June 3, 1864 j trans, to Co. O, S
'JI.
1886.
6,
Henry Wilson, enl U Jnno John .1. Wyckoh, enl. Bept

William
1
.G,S
April
Regiment
.
2,
i-"i
died of
wounds
lad at
William
II.
UcOill, enl. April

i-,
,.
1-,
II, 1-.,
Wyk'.il,
enl.
\,
ttlddletown,
e21,
'.
Edward
m. Qui
in, enl.
Uarch
24,
188
,;
trans,
to
Thomas Walker,
enl. April 4, 1865; ii"t
most
oat with company.

snt; dlsch.
in, aii.
June
21, 1865.
:.
James
.1.
Uorralley, enl, Uai

Philip /
is,
I
.
I-'.l
.Ii-
meiit, .Inn- JI, 186
I-, J:
h. Ibr dlsabllltj
Hugh
Si
I
11.
Mason, onl. Aug.

-.
1862
died ( diarrhea* Deo.
-.
1862.
OarlTehi
jner, enl. Uarch
ient,Jnne
Ueyei
snl.
lug. J". 1864; dlod of
wounds Not. 20,

tl
,
1864.
Mi.i, el Mulroy, onl.

1802.
i,
Aug.
9,1
14,
1862; killed
Ni bet, enl
J,,, .,i,
Kaj
ir,
nl.
at,
June
21, 1866.
Joshua Pedrlck, enl
\na 16, 1862 ; must. onl Plotls, onl In; 1. 1882; musl ,,111 Ralph II. Philhowor, onl. Aug 11, 1862; dti h.
1
r..r .liîi..
Feb
si ii,n
1..
p., 1,,.
, 1 ! 1 . , 1
1,.
,,i
ttsylvanla
142
CHAPTER
XIV.
THIRTIETH AND THIRTY-FIRST INFANTRY REGIMENTS. Rendezvous 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 Promotions of Lieut.-Col. Chadek, Major Ten Eyck, Major Honeyman, etc. The Two Regiments at the Battle of Chancellorsville The Thirty-first Regiment, as Rear-Guard, hold the Enemy in Check (fther Movements and Services of these Commands Rosters of the Companies from Hunterdon and Somerset Counties.
The services of the Thirtieth and Thirty-first New Jersey Regiments in the war of the Rebellion were so
nearly identical that
together as one.
it
has been thought proper, in
the following narrative, to blend the account of them
These regiments, with nine others (Twenty-first to Twenty-ninth, inclusive), were raised under President Lincoln's call of Aug. 4, 1862, for three hundred thousand men, to be drafted from the militia or otherwise enlisted for the term of nine months unless sooner discharged. As there was apparent among the people of the State a general desire that a draft might he avoided, it was announced
by the authorities that volunteers, in lieu of drafted men, would be received up to the 1st of September, hut that if at that time the requisite number should not have been obtained, the draft would then certainly proceed in townships which had not filled their quota. The result showed that drafting was unnecessary, for on the 2d of September ten thousand eight hundred volunteers (three hundred and twenty -two men more than the quota of the State) were actually in camp at
the five different points designated as places of rendezvous.
On
to
the morning of the 3d the Governor the
announced
that the quota of
men
(not one of camp, ready for muster. The rendezvous of the Thirtieth and Thirty-first Regiments was at Flemington, where the first companies reported on the 27th of August, and occupied the camp-ground which the Fifteenth Regiment had
War Department at Washington New Jersey was full, and that the whom was drafted) were already in
just before vacated.
The work
of organization pro-
ceeded energetically, and both regiments were mustered into the United States service on the 17th of September. Their regimental officers were Of the
:
Thirtieth: Colonel, Alexander E. Donaldson;* lieutenant-colonel,
man;
John J. Chadek major, Walter CamJohn W. Mann; quartermaster, Lemuel R. Young; surgeon, Joseph W. Wolverton;
;
adjutant,
John McNair. In the Thirtieth there were five companies from Somerset County, viz., A company, raised at North Branch, Capt. Arthur S. Ten Eyck E company, raised at Somerville, Capt. Cornelius T. Cox F company, raised at Neshanic, Capt. Oliver A. Kibbe I company, raised at Basking Ridge, Capt. John C. Bloom and K company, raised at Middlehush, Capt. Benjamin S. Totten. Two companies were from Hunterdon County, viz. D company, Capt. Barclay S. Vail, and G company, Capt. George W. Day. In the Thirty-first there were four Hunterdon County companies, viz. A company (New Germantown), Capt. Samuel Carharf; D company (Flemington), Capt. Alexander V. Bonnell; E company, Capt. Woodbury D. Holt; and company, Capt. Nelson Bennett. The Thirty-first was the first of the two regiments to depart for the front, leaving the State on the 26th of September. The Thirtieth, one thousand strong, followed on the last day of the same month, and a few days later both regiments were encamped near Tenallytown, Md., a few miles north of Washington. Here they remained until the 1st of December, when they moved from Tenallytown and proceeded, by way of Fort Carroll, Piscataway, Md., and Mattawoman Creek, to Liverpool Point, on the Maryland side of the Lower Potomac. They were now a part of the provisional brigade formed of these two, with the Twenty-second and Twenty-ninth New Jersey and One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Pennsylvania Regiments. They crossed the Potomac on the 5th of December, landing at Aquia Creek, Va., where the men suffered greatly from exposure in the excessively cold and stormy weather. Soon after, the brigade was placed under command of Gen. Patrick, provostmarshal-general of the Army of the Potomac, and under his orders they were placed on post, railroad, and provost duty, the Thirty-first being stationed at Belle Plains, Va. The Thirtieth was moved to Falmouth, opposite Fredericksburg, hut neither regiment took part in the great battle at that place on the 13th of December, under Gen. Burnside. On the 10th of January, the Thirtieth was ordered to Belle Plains, Va., where the Thirty-first was stationed, and the two, with the Twenty-second and Twenty-ninth New Jersey, were brigaded together, forming the Third Brigade (under Gen. G. R. Paul) of the First Division (Wadsworth's) in Reynolds' (First) army corps. From the 20th to the 23d of January,
lain,
inclusive, they participated in the discouraging

profitless
and
Alexander Barclay, Jr., George E. Summers; chaplain, John S. Janeway. Of the Thirty-first: Colonel, Alexander P. Berthoud; lieutenant-colonel, William Holt; major, Robert R. Honeyman; adjutant, Martin Wyckoff; quartermaster, Israel Wells; surgeon, Robert B. Browne; assistantsurgeons, Joseph S. Cook, Nathaniel Jennings chapassistant-surgeons,
;
"mud march"
of the Rappahannock, and
on the last-named day returned to their camps, which then became their winter quarters. Col. Donaldson having resigned soon after the crossing into Virginia, Lieut.-Col. Chadek became colonel of the Thirtieth, and, on the 12th of March, Capt. A.
S.
Ten Eyck of
company was commissioned major,
* Previously brigadier-general of the Somerset brigade of militia, and

editor of the Boznereet Mfiwcnfjer.
vice
Camman
promoted.
On
the 5th of April, Maj.
Ten Eyck was promoted
to the lieutenant-colonelcy,
THIRTIETH .VXD THIRTY-FIRST IM'.WTKV REGIMENTS.

and commanded tin- regiment during ino^l of its subseIn the Thirty-first, on accounl of quent movements.
the resignation of Lieut.-Col. Unit, Maj. Eloberl
II.
143
After thi- crossing the Thirty-first
moved rapidly
mi and rejoined
tin-
brigade, which had already ad-
vanced
with
all
considerable distance up the river.

tin-
Boneyman was promoted

and
Col.
the-
to
be lieutenant-colonel,
liiin
The march of
brigade with
it-
mrps was made
coniinand of the regiment devolved mi
possible speed tn United Stat.-. Ford on the
daring nearly
all the remainder of its term of service, Berthoud being lor a time in command of the brigade, and afterwards retiring on accounl of sick-
This point was reached
ness.
Both regiments with their brigade participated

the spring campaign of 1863, which culminated
in
in
the disastrous battle of Chancellorsville.

hi'
<
>n
the 29th
al
April the brigade crossed

(
the
Rappahannock
" Franklin's
'ms-ing," Iielnw the town of Fredei
Lcl --
burg.
"On
i
the morrow, late

f
in
the afterni
ill"
brigade
advanced to
fi
an approaching advance of rebel Infantry, the Thirty-first

lii
lug
the aeeond
battle, In rapport of the

for
l
Twenty-ninth Nem Jeraey.

ii.\
i
The
line
had acarcely been
Ing the riv.M-i.aiik
on the rammll of Uie dei in when the Bnemy quickly withdrew and "i
i-
.1
re-
uiorselcns fire from his batteries
which nc troopi were able

fell
t" stand.
ol
Tl .
Twenty-ninth,
Thlrty-lli
i,
i"-inL'
moel exposed,
pi
back,
Ing In the real
the
thenuelvm by lying Hal on the ground. casualties In the Tbirty-flrst, owing to Its rortnnate position, but the Bring wns terrific. At."iit dusk the Bring slackI, and soon ceased, when the Thirty-first was ordered t<- advn imi rifle-pits in under oover of the darkness and complete and ocenpj pri done,tbi men workImltj to tlii rebel Hue, whl b al
all
the troopi
ling
Tlioro
wero no
<
Rappahannock, several miles above Fredericksburg. late in tin- night, ami the wearied nun bivouacked mi the north hank for a brief At daylight in tin- morning they crossed the rest. river at the Ford, and the Thirtieth and Thirty-first with their brigade moved along tinline, by way n( the Chancellor Bouse, tn tin- extreme right of the army, where it took position at sunrise on the 3d of May. Through all the day ami succeeding night it remained in that position without becoming in in thr 4th tin- positi f the Thirty-first was changed more to the right, but neither this nor the Thirtieth Regiment was brought into action on the field of Chancellorsville, though at times lying under very On the 5th Orders were given for the heavy lire. army tn withdraw to the north side <A' the Rappahannock, and during that night these two regiments On the crossed the river, though at different points. 7ih they rejoined the brigade, which then went into
i
camp near the " Fitzhugh Bouse,"

river,
not far from the
ing in profound silence most

.
.
"i
the night In strengthening their

|i:i
,
edtion.
Dny
lin.k..
mi
tin'
ll.'l-l,
Imii
-
I,
..uu
and two or three mil.- below Fredericksburg. No events of importance occurred thenceforth in
fully iw if the
ui
fi-
had gull
'i
tin'
.i
lene.
In
,
the 2d, however, the batterli

polling the division
ii-
ih. in.
in v
'I'.ii.
uiiii
i.'ii-u.iu in.
pe
Mj
the history of these regiments.

the
When
the
Army
of
to retire
Thi Thirty-first, however, maintained

ii|h>ii
position In compara.-i.u
ti
tivo snffly, n>l,vini;

to
it*
iIi'f.'iiHi-,
whi.h
w.r.- -" will
bo highly oompll
nted bj Gens,
Wadsworth ami Paul."*

force
al
During these operations the main Booker had sustained a severe reverse ville, and orders were now received
corps to
In
of Gen.
Chancellors-
I'm'
Reynolds'
point.
Potomac left the vicinity of Falmouth and started northward on the mute that finally brought it to the held of Gettysburg, the Thirtieth and Thirty-first moved with the other commands, but at the end of mie day's march orders were received directing their f service having return ami muster out, their ter
move up and
reinforce the
it
army
al thai
was necessary to hold tlm advanced line, with the apparent intention of engaging the enemy, until tin- main bodj of the corps had crossed i" the north aide of the river. The
Thirty-first
executing this movement
Under these orders they moved back to Falmouth, whence, after turning nver their wagons ami other quartermaster's property, they marched to Stafford Court-house, and from thereto Dumfries and
expired.
tn Alexandria. They n moved Potomac to Washington, where a slight delay occurred, and then they were transported by rail in New Jersey and mustered out of the service at
across the across
lecoquan
was a pari of the rear-guard left fortius purpose, and it was the last regiment in cross the pontoon-bridge, which
it did under a most destructive from the enemy, who had by this time
the
artillery-fire
Flemington.
become aware of the purpose of

si
'on
movement, and nl determined to annihilate the little force which

tinliiin
The experience
of conflict
of these two regiments on the field
had
lint
had held
n
ritiiiLT
"
at
bay.
An
officer
of
tin'
regiment,
actual battle were hut nominal; but
been great, and their losses ill Fredericksburg
of the
affair, said,
al tblattmi
I
The situation of the regiment fork 5

v.
il."
1
1 -
Thirty-first
-
When
miiitiiiiiiiIi.'I
li"
Lii tint portion

1
! Bold
and
al
I
thi
brio
al
llally destroyed.
The whole
left to
ami Chancellorsville had proved their braver) and steadfastness, and that tiny were worthy of the patriotic State which had sent them tn the field. Follow ing i- a li-t t>\' officers and men in the Thirtieth Regiment from Somerset ami Bunterdon I'mmties
corps
ili
wa
In
motion the Thirty-first

thai
tcopti
itblo,
I,
It
being
inh
hold
il-
my
point
i-
lon|
rs pc
ind
to
i
deceive
him
ii
i"
thi.
iis.vr.
I.,
<I"V>
brtdgo,
whero the] wore held until nbattoryhad

Iftai cross!)
i
crossed, expecting ever]

i
moment to bo ohargod upon

item]
dfl
'
lonel
"1
it,
..
.
.i"lm J.
ladek
pro.
had ac urate rani

i
ue.
TI
bad previously
Miij.T,
1-
Ignatod
n rallj tn
for the
Walter C
man; resigned Feb
i:
his
obsorvaUon, and overy

i
man came
t"
Ume
1
In thai rai
Vt
battery, bul
amo
noai
sing the regiment.'

u
t Willi
ri
lieutenant Oo, D,
til.-
Rebellion."
144
Adjutant, John

W. Jl.mn
;
disch. Jan. 15, 1SG3,
by
special order of
War
John K. Bangham
July
9,
Pi-ivales.X
Department.*
Quartermaster, Lemuel R. Young,
29, 1862.
vice
John V. Voorhees, resigned Nov.

surgeon Fourteenth Regi-
(died of typhoid fever in hospital at
Washington, D. C,
1863; buried in Military
Asylum Cemetery, D. C), AbraBrokaw,

Collyer,
Surgeon, Dr. Joseph
W. Wolverton
assistant
ham
Bellis,
John
C. Biggs, Nicholas 0. Biggs, Gilbert L.
ment July
11, 1862.
Tunis
J. Carey.
Abraham
Cole, Michael Collins,
Samuel D.
S.
Assistant Surgeons, Drs. Alexander Barclay, Jr.,
John
T.
Lanning, and
Peter H. Conover, James Curry, Philip Curry, Richard
Dennis,
George E. Summers.f
Chaplain, Rev. John
S.
Janeway

Staff.
Abraham Ditmars, John R. Ditmars, Henry Dow, Abraham Dumont, Sering P. Dunham (disch. at Emory United States General Hospital,
Washington, D. 0,
for disability Jan. 31, 1863),
Aaron L.
Field,
James
Non-Commissioned
Gaston, John Gaston, Fernando Gersey, Isaac Guest, Brogan B.
George E. Dayton, sergeant-major;

tenant Co. I Jan. 28, 1863.
enl. Sept. IS, 1S62; pro. to first lieu-
Abram
Quick, sergeant-major; enl. Feb. 25, 1863

9,
died of lever at Belle
Plains, Va., April
1863.
;
Hageman, Jonathan C. Henry (pro. to corporal Aug. 25, 1862), Augustin P. Houeyman, Samuel C. Irving (disch. for disability Jan. 23, 1863), Dayton E. Jerolomau, James Jeroloman, Jacob Karns (died of disease at Philadelphia, Pa., June 27, 1863, and buried there), John
P.
Joseph H. Mulford, sergeant-major tenant Co. H April 17, 1863. George W. Swain, sergeaut-major;
enl. April 9, 1SG3
pro. to first lieu-
Krymor
(died of fever in Virginia Feb. 18, 1863), Robert B. Little,
enl. April 17, 1863; private Co.
May
1,
1863.
Ira F. Morgan, sergeant-major; enl.
May
enl.
1,
1863
pro. to second lieuten-
Gideon Lindsley (died of fever at Belle Plains, Va., Feb. 25, 1863), Isaac P. Mannon, William A. Merrill, Heury Mingle, Stephen R. Mullen. George F. Nash, George Perry, William J. Perry (pro. to corporal Aug. 25, 1862), Augustus Peterman, John W. Philhower
(disch. for disability, Feb. 23, 1S63),
ant Co. K.
May
9,
1863.
Hugh H.
Powelson, Cornelius V.
John
S.
Ten Eyck, sergeant-major;

R.
May
;
30, 18G3
must, out Juno

pro. to
L. Robbins, Radford J.
30,
Runyon
(died of fever at
Washington Jan.
27, 1863.
Lemuel
Young, quartermaster-sergeant
10, 1862.
;
enl. Sept. IS, 1862
quartermaster Dec.
Michael Ryan, Minnah V. Saums, Benjamin Skillman, Daniel Smith, Edward Smith, Garret T. Smith (disch. for disability at Belle Plains, Va., Feb. 23, 1863), Peter S. Smith, James H. Staats,
1S63),
David T. Crowell, quartermaster-sergeant June 27, 1863.

Morris D. Rouse, commissary-sergeant;
enl. Dec. 28, 1S62
must, out must, out
Joachim Q.
Stryker, Jason Suydam, John V. Teiple, James V. D.

enl. Sept. 18, 1862;
Thomas
June 27, 1863. Jonathan D. Drake, hospital steward

27, 1863.
ham
;
Cyrenus T. Stryker, John B. Ten Eyck, S. Vanderveer, AbraWashington Van Doren (died of fever at D. Van Doren, Joseph
Staats,
John
C. Staats,
Tester, Garret
W.
Vanderveer, Henry
enl. Sept. 18, 1862
must, out June
COMPANY A
Arthur
S.
;
(SOMERSET).
;
Ten Eyck, captain com.

; ;
Sept. 5, 1862
pro. to
major March
12,
Van Pelt, Henry V. Van Pelt, Matthew Van Zandt (died of fever in Virginia March 21, Weaver (pro. to corporal Aug. 25, 1802), Philip T. Williams, David W. Williamson, Christopher N. Wilson, Henry D. Wilson, David II. Wortman, Edward S. Wortman, Dennis G. Wyckoff.
Juno
12, 1863),
Garret T.
Van
Pelt, Peter J.
1863), Peter V.
1863
pro. to lieuteuant-colonel April 5, 1863.

;
James Bowman, Jr., capt. com. March 16, 1863 must, out June 27, 1S63. James D. Vanderveer, first lieutenant; com. Sept. 5, 1862; pro. to captain Co.
COMPANY D (HUNTERDON).
Barclay
S. Vail, captain
S.
;
Dec. 26, 1862.

first
com. Sept.
9,
1802
must, out June

9,
27, 1863.
Joseph B. Smith,
27, 1863.
lieutenant
com. Dec.
26,
1862 ; must, out June

26, 1S62
Edward
Barnes,
first
lieutenant; com. Sept.
1802; died of fever in
Virginia Dec. 29, 1862.

lieutenant
;
Robert
S.
Van Dyke, second

first
com. Dec.
1,
must, out
William A. Henry,
first
lieutenant; com. Feb. 10, 1803; pro. to adjutant
June 27, 1863. John S. Ten Eyck,
March
sergeant; enl.
16, 1863.
first
March
1863; pro. to sergeant-
William B. Woodruff,
first
lieutenant; com.
;
March
9,
16, 1S63
pro.
from
major May 30, 1863. William C. Smith, first sergt. enl. June 1, 1863 must, out June 27, 1863. Jacob K. Hull, sergeant; enl. Aug. 25, 1862; pro. from corporal June 1, 1863 must, out June 27, 1863. Tunis Vanderveer, sergeant; enl. Aug. 25, 1862; pro. from corporal May 15, 1803; must, out June 27, 1863. Cornelius L. Voorhees, sergt. enl. Aug. 25, 1862 must, out June 27, 1863. Jeremiah S. Smith, sorgeant; enl. Aug. 25, 1862; died of disease June
;
sergeant Sept. 18, 1862

1862; must, out
Jesse Dalrymple, second lieuteuant; com. Sept.

27, 1863.
Juno
Morris D. Rouse,
first
sergeant
enl. Sept. 3, 1862
pro. to commissary-
sergeant Sept. 18, 1862.

pro. from sergeant April 5, 1863 must, out June 27, 1863. Lewis Saphar, sergeant enl. Sept. 3, 1862 must, out Juno 27, 1863. Lorenzo Beers, sorgeant; enl. Sept. 3, 1S62; pro. from private Sept. 18,
Theodore Carl ing,

;
first
sergeant; enl. Sept.
3,
1862
23, 1863.
Samuel
Hull, corporal
;
enl.
Aug.
15,
1862
pro.
from private
May
15,
1862
must, out June

;
27, 1803.
1863 must, out June 27, 1803. James N. Shurtz, corporal enl. Aug.
;
John
25,
B. Mason, sergeant
enl. Sept. 3, 1862
pro.
from corporal April
5,
1862
must, out June
27, 1803.
1863; must, out June 27, 1863.
Jacob K. Stryker, corporal; enl. Aug. 25, 1862; pro. from private March 1, 18G3; muBt. out June 27, 1863. Jacob K. Dermott, corporal enl. Aug. 25, 1802; pro. from private March
;
John
Scott, sergeant; enl. Sept. 3, 1862

1
died at Sanitary Lodge,
Wash-
ington, April 20,
863.
:
;
1,
1863; must, out Juno 27, 1863.

;
David R. Weaver, corporal
oul.
Abram
Peter
Quick, corporal
enl.
Aug. 25, 1802; must, out June 27, 1803. Aug. 25, 1802; pro. to sorgoant-major Fob.
Aug.
25,
Samuel V. Ribble, corporal enl. Sept. 3, 1802 James W. Hawk, corporal; enl. Sept. 3, 1802; 1863 must, out June 27, 1663. Moses V. Shoemaker, corp. eul. Sept. 3, 1862
;
pro.
from private April
1,
must, out June
27, 1803.
5,
25, 1803.
S. Bellis,
corporal
enl.
1802
pro.
from private June
1,
Joseph Tillman, corporal; enl. Sept. 1863; must, out June 27, 180:1.
Isaac Bunnoll, corporal
;
3,
1S02; pro. from private April must, out June 27, 1863.
;
1803; must, out
Juno
27, 1803.
enl. Sept. 3, 1802

;
Jonathan P. Dunham, corporal;

Millington, N.
J.,
enl.
Aug.
25, 1802;
died of fever at
James Ashcroft, corporal

Jacob O. Brown, corporal
Elijah Potts, corporal
;
eul. Sept. 3, 1802

;
must, out Juue 27, 1803.

;
Juno
24, 1803.
onl. Sept. 3, 1802
Oeorge
Woodruff, corporal; eul. Aug. 25, 1862; died of fever at Washington Juno 23, 1863.
S.
;
onl. Sept. 3, 1802;

;

;
David Van Camp, corporal

Robert
I!.
enl.
Aug.
25, 1862; died of fever at Belle
Plains, Va., Feb. 15, 1803.
Hall, musician
enl.
Anthony Hober 0.
E. Dennis, juuh.; enl.

Delclen,
wagoner;
onl.
Aug. 25, 1862 must, out June Aug. 25, 1862; must, out June Aug. 25, 1862; must, out Juno
;
27, 1863. 27, 1803.
Horace A. Wamhaugh, corporal enl. Sept. 3, 1802 disch. for disability Washington, Feb. 23, 1863. Demarest Gordon, musician; enl. Sept. 3, 1802; must, out Juno 27, 1863. Jonathan Hartpence, musician; eul, Sept. 3, 1862; must, out Juue 27,
1803.
27, 1803.
Isaac B. Andrews, wagoner; onl. Sept.
3,
1802
must, out Juno
27, 1803.
J.
Augustus Fay,
April 17, 1808.
Jr., first
lieutenant Co. H, pro. to adjutant, vice
Mann,
j-
Dr. Barclay resigned as assistant surgeon
March
5, 1803.
1862,
{All enlisted Aug. 25, 1802, all mustered and ull mustered out unless otherwise
into the service Sopt. 17,

specified
June
27, 1803.
THIKTIETH AND
Private*.'
Israel
Til IKTV-I'I
RST [NFANTRY REGIMENTS.

n
145
II,
.
Allogar,
tt.
Samuel Bochman, Charles M.

In
Beers, Bldridge Bennett,
ii
Brokaw, Abraham 0. Burt,! ige, James 11. Cavaleer (dli JatBrl

Fohn
I
John
V'
David
Bosenbury, Joseph Buchanan, P

hoepltal
'i
while on furlough, Maj
Bowlby
(died
Washing!
...
Feb
0,
1883),
Jacob Case,
lam,
,,
3.
Dally (pro.
t..
..ri...n.l
Aug.
I.
:;'>.
1862; was prl
Thomas
Coatee, William N. Coatee,
Henry Counterman, MosesCourt, .
1863),
.1,1,1,
John
,. [i
Dolly,
in.
John
> i
Dally,
i
Samuel Davl
Emily,
B,
1
right(dledoffeveratBellePlaln,Vu., J Georgo Gronce, Ephruiui Oronce (died of fever Dear White Oak .1 Church, 7a., June 1, 1808; buried In Natl metory, Fredericksburg, Va), Christian Cnmmlngs, Morris it Curtis, John w. Dilta, '. Gilbert Dikemnn, Th Ion illagher, William Gary, John Howoll, Hyde, Holcombo Hyde, Martin Hyde, Abraham Hunsberger, \>
I
i
,m
|ii.
Bhnf, Jaoob Elder, William

Pienrj
I
Amos
Fenner, John
Gallagher,
Frederick Gardner, John D
Garret
1,
i-aae V. A. Guuible,
Jucob
n Qumblo, Henrj Hall, John v Hall, John Sermon, Herman J. ii ii Iman, Biram Bope, Whitfield D. II 0] l,G< lai Oi t. 23, 1862), Henry Kehlorcorponil Aug. SO, 1862 private
.
Willi,, n,
ii
ii
Ease, loseph
I..
Lair, Tl
las
K. Lake, Charles
I
M.
ling,
Godfrey Keller (dlsch.

l,.i.
1
for disability at
Belle Plains, Vu.. ivi,.

: i
Lae(dlBch. for disability Not. 18, 1862), Jonah Letson, Suldon
21, 18G.1). Mi,
Lary, Robert Little, Isaac]
Miller,
Samuel Mack, WllUom F. Uarshail, Cortland UcCann, Jacob McLaughlin, John w. Uolllck, J ph Merrill, Reed Myers,
Opdyke,
Salnllt'l
James Murmy, Patrick Murray, Georeg W. Perrine, Andn i. ,ui. r Polhemus (ilicd of fever at Belle Plains, Va, Kb. \
i
-T,
Up'lyk',
1803),
aiali Parki-i
.ImIui I'lall
..(
Martin
ii
N'.
Port r.Potoi
Rl
or,
Pi let
V. Quli
i'.
Virginia Jan.
14,
George W.
Race, Wilson
I.,
liako, Oscar
Rut
i
:
in, ii'
ii.
i,
John
Small
H. Schenck,
WilUam
-
Beading, Hark T. Ribble, Jacob

Georg.' W. Bobln Sohoonhoven (dtsch
S. Rifenberg, John Blttenhouse, John W. Savidge, William L. Scott, Elijah
discb. for disability at

|F,
Washington
i
.l,tu.
22, 18C3),
JohnW.
Black, Jacob -
vl
Smallei
(dlsch. for
foi
disability
Alexandria, Va.,
I'.
March
Jacob W. Sbeppunl,
Slack,
AiigiiMtiia .Shim-al, Tli'.nia-
23, 1803), Si. lYi,-,!, Aai"ii
disability at Alexandria, Va.,

i
Maj
2,
1863), Cornelius Smith,
Henry
John
Statts,
John H.
6,
Styker, John N. Stry-
John
B. Slater,
John A.Snyder, Reuben Snydor, Samuel B.

B.
ker,TI
typl
I
i.
Strykor, John
funl
m, Peter
Van Arsdale (died of

,
Snyder, William Snyder, Sylvester Bonders, William
Stewart,
fever at
G.
Belle Plains, Va., April

\
1863
William
George Strublo,
Peter Tiltou,
ph Sutton, William
v. Sutton,
John Taylor,
Norandrin
II
Abraham
Amos Trimmer, Joseph Van Norman, Samuel Van

S.
Va., Dec. 7, 1862),
an Noel (died of camp rever in hoepltal at AlexWilliam Van Zandt, Simon P I

foi
man, William Weon, Benjamin Georgo A. Foung, Alfred /.Hi i.
Welter, Watson B. Williamson,
j Vosseller (dlsch.
;
disability
at
ler.t
Belle Plains,
bai
Ii
Va, Feb
'
I-.
Michael Weltzel, Bobert

..t
ot
rii.MI'ANY E (SOMERSET).
I
Young
pro,
I
(pro.
Flemlngton, N. J., Sept 27, 1862), Lemuel K. to quartermaster-sergeant Sept. 1-, 1-'.-
rnellni
'1'.
Cox, captain; com. Sept

Jr., first lieutenant;
[8,
181
I
9,
1802; must, .mi Jnnc 27, 1803.

9, 1862;
James Bowman,
Co A M
,,,
i,
com. Sept.
COMPANY
from
. ;
F (S0MERS1
Edward
C.
Uulford,
first
;
lieutenant; com,
I
March
1G, 1803; pro.
second lieutenant
mu
oul
Juno
re
Oliver A. Kibbe, captain; com. Sept 9, 1862; Lonnlng, captain com. Fob. I, 1863; pro. from second li.u-
Garret B. Sanborn, second lieutenant; com. Sopt 9, 1862;

.
i ,
starch 5,
i
tonant
must, out
.Inn.
Philip B. Tufte, second lieutenant; poral Co. 0; pro. u

r
March 16,1863;
o
pro.
from cor-
Philip E. Tufts,
first
lieutenant
:
i ;
"i". April
mm
;
second
lieul
I
nanl
>.,
7,1863
April
it,
lieutenant Co.
.h.lni F.
.
.
John
Jo
'I'.
fdat thaler, sec
lieutenant;
Iff,
1863; pro, from
first
i
sergeant Co.
st,, ui,
I';,
H; must, out Juno
161
E must outJune 27, 1863. Kennedy, second lieutenant c >m. Feb. 4,1863 pro. from privata Imenl must oul June 27, i->' :. ty-flrsl B
:
I,
W,
Arsl sergeant; enl.
Aug. 30,1882; pro. from sergeant

1802; dlsch.
liity.
-l.'.v
ii.
ii
"Hi"'
I
md
10.
'
'
li'-u-
April
1863;
musk
I
Morris R
at
Giles, in
<
;
oul
i
June 27,1803 ml on] An

.
tenant Co.
1
March
1,
II
m
1863.
Cornelius M. De Can
'
pro
from -
r-
Philadelphia U irch
i
1803
il
reonl
enl.
Aug.
'"
:'.".
JamosB. Brown, sergeant;

SI. [,!,, ,11
onl. Aug;.
'
1802; must oul .I'm,.. 27, 80, 1862; must oul June
I
William
i.
ust ..ui June 27, Schenck,sorgcant;enl.Sept 1,1862; must out Jut

Rood, sergeant ;onl.S
181
out June 27, 1863.

.
M, ,!,*
'
'
I'M
1,1
/',
'
Ph
ii
I,
2; must.out
Jum
1,180.1; mil
out Ju
ian1
;
:';.
l
1803.
s unuel
'. sorg
onl
\"
si
John It. Strykor, sergeant; enl. Au8 30, 1802; dlsch. for disabling Newark, n Mar 0, 1803. >t. onl June '27, 1803. John K- llni. i, corporal '"1. Aug, '". 1862;
.i
.
Ii
Henry Polhemus, corporal Abraham Sullivan, corpora; James \N Durllng, corporal

:
enl.
Sept
3,
1862
must.
>nt
Jum
27, 1863.
12;
;
onl. Sept. 3, 1862;

:
must "lit Jane must oul June

m"-t
I
27,1863.
John
10,
i'
i"
v.i
i,
"
Jnn
i , .
i'.,'.
irp
i
'
pro
from private Jan.
Al.ram
It.
Cloef, corp 'ill
onl. Sept. 3, 1802; must,

3epl
3,
1863; Q.
1
must
Juno
co
27,
;
'
1 1
pro.
from
privi
John 0. Polboi Zephanlah s. Drake, corp

1.
1862
must
oul Jnn
iral
1 > 1
,.
1863; j""
r
out
.1'",.
;
1882;
..
'
Hull, corporal
onl.
Au
10,1
:i(),
\
I:
must
i
out June
-~, 1863.
27,
\\ ,11, .in
i
II
ii
n.
.I
Smith, corporal; onl. Aug.
1802; must outJune27,

pro.
II
,,i
!""-'
;
""'
June
JT. 181
Van
i
.N, st,
corporal; onl.
from private
L.
Shoppanl, musician
onl.
8ept
1802
3,
1862
must oul
ut
Harch
BenJ.
r.
,.
1863;
mu
oul
ui
Jut
Brown-, corporal
[".
!7,
I
privata
Uarch
Cornelius Cray,
wag
enl. Sept
3,
must
Jane
27, 1863.
1863;
II,
must
Juno
;
mi
II.
>
Boagland, corp.
>x,
enl. a
\'
ii
corporal
v,
,
oul
30,
1862
died of typhoid fever in hos-
Georgo F. Anderson, Jacob W. Ai

ii
i
(pro. to
'in
sergeant
pll
'i
at
in
Ion J
D,
I
63; buried el
C.
. i
MHIUrj
Asy]
1,
186!
.1.
w. Baldwin,
lory,
Washington,
William
nl
'
Bellls,
;n
i:
John
v
I..
Coulm
in
.
Au
.
in John
Vossellor, musli
in
Abi
um
i'
Brokaw, wagoner;
enl.
Au John /
uufss.t
at
lover at
It'll'
I".
Bart, William
Byor,
'
i:
mi
ir,
Donlol B. Amot
I
fevet al Belle
PI
w. Am. 'ii. Carrot T. Bo
lord, J ihn
Enlist
Sept. 3,1
in
Sopt
id.
IT.
1862; nil
v
;
"'iijaliiin
tried out .in in. 27, 1863, unless
othorwU
,
mi
all ".'I'-
and
All
slat,
i'
1863, untoss othot n loo BpeclAad.
othonvlso
mustered oat Jum
146
HUNTBEDON AND SOMEESET COUNTIES, NEW JEESEY.

Hagaman
(died of fever at
Griggs, Josephus Griggs, Dennis
Aquia
O'Daniel,
John
C.
Opdyke, Charles W. Parrish, William B. Parrish,

1(1,
Creek, Va..
May
6,
1863; buried at National Cemetery, Fredericks-
George
W.
Phillips (disch. for disability Feb.
1863),
Henry C.Pro-
Hagaman, Josepb H. Hagaman, Israel B. niggins, Andrew Hughes, Lewis 11. Labaw, John P. Lawrence, Joel Long, Thomas McAllister, John McHuue, Jacob Miller, Martin
burg, Va.), James G.
basco, Izer G. Rake, George B. Reed, Joseph R.
Reading (disch. tor disability Jan. 26, 1863), Conrad Reis, William N. Robinson, Richard H. Romine, Franklin Hooks, William Sharp, Hiram G. Sheppard,
Derrick
Murphy
(disch. for disability, Phila., Pa., Jan. 19, 1863), Archibald
R. Ogborne, Benjamin C. Piggott (died of typhoid fever March 23, 1863), Jonathan Prall, Frederick It. Raisnor, Zephaniah S. Randolph,
Nathan
S.
Saxson, Luther
S.
Skillman,
Thomas Skillman
6,
(disch. for
disability at
Aquia Creek, Va., Jan.
1863),
3,
Samuel H. Smith,
1862
;
Charles Snook, Jacob Snook (corporal Sept.

Oct. 1, 1862), Charles
private from
C. Staats,
Cornelius Slack, Corson Slack, Johnson Slaght, John Slieghtenmier, S. Smith, Theodore W. Sutton. Uriah Sutton, Jacob H. Ten Eyck (disch. for disability at Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 26, 1803), Elias Van Camp, George M. D. Vandeventer, Adrian Van Fleet, Jacob K. Van Fleet, Samuel Van Sickle, Abel Webster (died of exposure at hospital, Washington, June 29, 1863).
W.
Soden, Charles Somberger,
Abram
S.
Peter V. Staats, Jacob D. Sterling, James H. Stout, Alexander H.

Stryker, Frederick Stryker, William C. Stryker,
COMPANY
;
I (SOMERSET).
;
Abram
Sutphin,
John Sutphin, Edwin Sutphin (disch. for disability, Jan. 18, 1863), Andrew J. Thompson, Robert Trout, Luther Vanderveer, John B. Van Dyke (died of fever at Aquia Creek, Va., Jan. 16, 1863), William Van Marter, Garret Van Nuys, Augustus Voorhees, Benjamin Voorhees, Bernard S. Voorhees, John Voorhees, John W. Voorhees, Stephen Voorhees, Jr. (died of typhoid fever in hospital at Washington Jan. 6, 1863), John D. Westcott, William Whipple, Abram Whited, Jacob T. Whited, John Williamson, George Wilson, Abram Woolverton, Melanchthou Wood.
John C. Bloom, captain com. Sept. 9, 1862 must, out Juno 27, 1863. James S. Adams, first lieutenant; com. Sept. 9, 1862; res. Jan. 28, 1803. George E. Dayton, first lieutenant; com. Jan. 28, 1803; must, out June
27, 1803.
Samuel A. Allen, second lieutenant com. Sept. 9, 1802 res. Feb. 17, 1803. Wesley H. Horner, second lieutenant; corn. March 10, 1803; pro. from first sergeant Co. F must, out June 27, 1803.
; ; ;
Oscar Conkliu, hist sergeant; enl. Sept.
3,
1802; pro. to second lieuten-
ant Co.
Feb.
4, 1863.
COMPANY
;
G (HUNTERDON).
;
George W. Day, captain; com. Sept. 9, 1862 must, out June 2Y, 1863. Clark T. Hunt, first lieut. com. Sept. 9, 1862 must, out June 27, 1863.
;
Frederick
S. Phillips,
second lieutenant; com. Sept. 9,1862; must, out
June John M.
27, 1863.
Case,
first
sergeant; enl. Aug. 25, 1862; pro. to second lieu16, 1863.
tenant Co.
April
K
;
March
first
Samuel Johnson,
5,
sergeant; enl. Aug. 25, 18G2; pro. from corporal
1863

enl.
;
Daniel Dilts, sergeant;
Aug.
;
25, 1862;
must, out June
27, 1863.
25,1862; must, out June 27, 1863. Aug. 25, 1862 must, out June 27, 1863. Gersliom L. Akers, sergeant enl. Aug. 25,1862; must, out June 27, 1863. Reading M. Dilts, corporal; enl. Aug 25,1862; pro. from private April
L. Day, sergeant
enl.
Andrew
Aug
Lafayette Phillips, sergeant
enl.
John Y. Bird, first sergeant; enl. Sept. 3, 1802; must, out June 27, 1803. Robert Hauna, sergeant; enl. Sept. 3,1802; must, out June 27, 1803. Pander P. Parks, sergeant; eul. Sept. 3, 1862 must, out June 27, 1863. Josephus C. Sanders, sergeant enl. Sept, 3, 1862 must, out June 27. 1863. Charles C. Pope, sergeant; enl. Sept. 3, 1862; must, out June 27, 1863. Walter K. SturgeB, corporal enl. Sept. 3, 1862 must, out June 27, 1 863. James S. Quimby, corporal enl. Sept. 3, 1862 must, out June 27, 1863. Charles Bass, corporal enl. Sept. 3, 1862 must, out June 27, 1863. Peter Wolfe, corporal eul. Sept. 3, 1802 must, out June 27, 1863. William Lawrence, corporal enl. Sept. 3, 1862 must, out June 27, 1 863. Thomas J. Todd, corporal enl. Sept. 3, 1862 must, out June 27, 1863. William S. Wingert, corporal enl. Sept. 3, 1802 must, out June 27, 1803. Jacob Bass, corporal enl. Sept. 3, 1 S02 died of fever March 31, 1803. Nicholas Blank, corporal enl. Sept. 3, 1862 died of fever June 10, 1863.
; ; ;
;
5,
1863.
June 27, 1863. Charles P. Swayze, corporal eul. Aug. 25, 1862 must, out June 27, 1863. James L. Fritz, corporal enl. Aug. 25, 1S62 must, out June 27, 1863. Samuel B. Soden, corporal enl. Aug. 25, 1862 must, out June 27, 1863. Charles D. Akers, corporal enl. Aug. 25, 1862 pro. from private March must, out June 27, 1863. 1, 1863 John V. Dilts, corporal enl. Aug. 25, 1862 must, out June 27, 1863. Ira Munson, corporal enl. Aug. 25, 1862 must, out June 27, 1863. Geo. H. Fisher, musician; enl. Aug. 25, 1862 must, out June 27, 1S63. Thomas Trainer, musician enl. Aug. 25, 1862 must, out June 27, 1863. Amos T. Dalrymple, wagoner; enl. Aug. 25, 1862; must, out June 27,
Oliver Phillips, corporal; enl. Aug. 25, 1862; must, out
; ;
Ezra S. Day, corporal enl. Sept. 3, 1862; died of fever Feb. 18, 1863. George T. Bunn, musician enl. Sept. 3, 1862 mu6t. out June 27, 1863. John T. Allen, musician enl. Sept. 3, 1862 must, out June 27, 1803. Henry Dougherty, wagoner enl. Sept. 3, 1862 must, out June 27, 1863.
; ;
Privaies.f
Michael Albert, John B.
Ammerman, James
3,
Anderson, William
1,
II.
Baird
B.
(waB sergeant from Sept.
1802,
till
April
1803), Frederick Baker,
Edward
Blazier,
A. Berry, Ethelbert C. Blazier,
John
II.
Blazier.
fever Feb. 14, 1803), Theodore

Cole, Philip Coddell,
John P. Bach (missing Doc.
Henry C. Blazier, John Brown, Abraham Bush (died

1,
of
1802', Jacob H.
John C. Conklin, Austin W. Cross, William D. Dopoe, Julius Donnebower, John Dougherty, Peter Dougherty (died
of smallpox at Washington, April 30, 1S03; buried in
1863.
Privates.*
Harmony
Burial-Ground, District of Columbia), Daniel Fieller, Barney Fullen,
Isaac
S.
Agens, George
W.
Akers, Joseph Alters (disch. for disability
Feb. 22, 1863),. George H. Allen, Alfred G. Baylor, Henry K. Benward, William Blunchard, David Burd, George M. Case, Paul K.
Cole.
S.
Andrew T. Cromwell, Andrew Dakerman, George DiltB, Ezra Emmons. Henry Erig, Richard G. Everett (died of exposure at
Hiram Giddis, Robert Gimble, John Gitus, John Grierson, Valentiue Goodman (disch. for disability Fub. 21, 1803), William Hamma, John Henderson, John High, Ezra Hill, Jam..- P. Hines, Philip Hoffman, Philip Honeyman, Stephen Harvey (died of
Edward
Gidilis,
fever Jan. 20, 1803; buried at National Cemetery, Fredericksburg,

Va.),
Washington, Juno 29, 1863), William Everett, Adwit Exman, William Fleming, Baldwin Forker (died of exposure on hospital-boat, near Aquia Creek, Va., Jan. 25, 1863), Joseph A. German, John A. Grimes, Amos Hann, Cornelius llann, William Hardin, Samuel P. Hagerman (died at hospital near Falmouth, Va., May 26,
hospital,
Louis Lindeuberger (died of fever at Belle Plains, Va., March

Peter Lockwood, William Lockwood, Jerry 0. Ludlow.
17, 1863),
1863
buried at National Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Va.)
Joseph
Hibbs, Jacob iliuie, John C. Hungland, Isaac Hoffman, John Hope,
Stephen Horton (disch. for disability Feb. 22, 1863), Edward Housel, Charles M. Johnson, Martin Johnson, Dideriek Kolenkamp, Sanford
Henry Luse, Morris Levi (died of fever at Bernard, Somerset Co., N. J., Juno 27, 1863), David Manning, Joseph Mnrgatell, John MoWilliams, John C. Miller, William L. Mirax, Samuel Moore, Ephraim Muclcle, James E. Mullen (corporal from Sept. 3, 1862, to Nov. 15, 1862), John C. Mullen (corporal from Sept. 3, 1802, to Sopt. 20, 1802), Simeon Mirax (assigned to Co. I, Fifth Regiment, Sopt. 12, 1863), John
June
Noe, George Opie (died at homo, Somerset County, while on furlough, 27, 1863), John Overland, Robert M. Parks, Alfrod Philhower,
La Fever, William McFcrn (disch. for

P.
II.
Larno, John
II.
Loner, John Lutes, George
W.
disability April 24, 1863),
Adolphe Monge, Horatio
Edmund
10.
Popo, William Ralph, William Reynolds (corporal from
Milburn, Mordecal W. Mills, Godfriod Miller, Nolson D. Morris, Charles H. Naylor, Edward Naylor (died of congestive fover at Bello
Plains, Va., Feb. 22, 1803),
priv.
Sept. 3, 1862, to April 1, 1803), Nicholas
W. Riol, John
Scholl,
Michael
Sharkey, Zopher Snell, Isaac

Starr,
from March
I,
1863),
Hiram It. Naylor James Naylor, (I

mustered
Henry Todd
(died of fever in hospital at

I).
(corporal,
'go
Aug. 25,1862;
Jan. 22, 1863), Levi
Oilier,
William H. Stites, Charles Aquia Creek, Va., William II. Voctor, Zachariah Wilson,
S. Stitos,
O'Daniel, Theodore
Isaac Wingert (died of lover at Belle Plains, Va.,
March
29, lt>03|.
* Privates
enlisted
Aug.
25, 1802;
in
Sept. 17, 1K02;
and
t
less
mustered out with the company June

tioned in the
list.
27, 1803, unless
Otherwise men-
Members
enlisted Sept. 3, 1862
otherwise specifically mention
THIRTIETH AND THIRTY-FIRST IM'AXTKV REGIMENTS.

COMPANY
u<-iij.imlri S.
147
l.SO.MKItSKTi.
I.
John D. Brown,
oul
;
Totten, captain
I
com. Sept 9, 1882;
Jm>
died Feb. 24,
Tl
lore Strong, Jr., Hi
lieutenant;
Sept. 9, 1862
1863.
set must out June 24, 1863. William 0. Hyler, set inl nl * pt 3, 1862; must onl Juni Jeremiah J. Hoff, sergeant; enl pi 62; must oat Jane 24, 1863, Martin Hoffman, sergeant enl. Sept 3, 362 most out Juno 24, 1803.
; : 1
:
Carman, Jr., first llentenanl com. Man b 16, 1883; ond lieutenant; must, out Juno 27, 1863. John M. Case, second lieutenant; com. March 16,1863; tenant Co. H Hay B, 1863,
Era 0.
;
pro.
from
sec-
Jacob
liiivid
W.I
s
1 i:
--
.
,
,,i| ..i.ii
enl. Sept.
:i,
pro. first lieu-
Da
Id
irporal; enl. Sept. 3,

corj
Henry M. Van Hum,

I
must onl Jane 24 must out J 24, 1863 1862; must ontJana 24,1 1862; most, out June
]si,2;
1
1,
24,
Era K.
Horgan, second lieutenant; major; must out June 27, 1863,
n.
May
9,1863; pro, from sergeant-
Philip E. Thorp, corporal; enl.
Sept 8, 1862; must out June 24,

8,1862;
8,
i
1863.
Job.
Hathew,
first
sergeant; enl. Aug. 30, 1862; must.onl June 27, 18C3.

.
Qarrel Layton, lergeanl

Peter B.
onl.
Aug.
30, 1862; moat, out
Wakehom, sergeant; enl. Sept Tenadore Van Cleef,sergeant; enl.Sept
1,1802
I,
1862;
June 27. 1863. must oul Juno 27, 1803. must oul Juni
John N. Clark, corporal ; John 0. Mm-, oorporal

. j
onl. Sept
onl. Sep!
tout June 24
onl
1862
most
;
Jane
li
24,
l;,--
.1.
HolTmaii,
,,],i.il:
enl.Sept.::, |m;.
iliscti.
hospital
for
disability Feb, 28,1868.
William H. Smith, sergeant ; enl. Sept. 1, 1862 ; must, oat Jum 87,1 William Baler, corporal; enl, Sept I, 1862; must, out Juno 27, 1863 John P. Wy, k,,n, corporal; enl, Sept I, 1862; must. oul June 27, 1863,
I'otor Sylvester,
k avers, corporal
ll~.
enl, Sept, 3, 1862
died of typhoid fever
May
1863.
I
Albert Bolmer, muslcll
spl ,8, 1862;
must, out
Jane
Juno
24, 1863.
i
corpoml
i
enl.Sept
;
1,
1862; must, out

1,
I,
lame
P. Hllllken,
irporal
enl.
Sept
1862;
1hi;2;
Fiold C. Garrotson, corporal; enl.. Sept.
Juno 27, 1863 must, out June 27, 1863. must, out June 27, U-r.3.
27,
James R. EL Bwick, musician; John Emmons, wagoner; enl.
enl.
Sept
8,
1862; must, out
Jum
Sept. 3, 1862 ; must, out

fVieatsf.t
21, 18
Robert B
1868.
rporal; enl.
Aug. 30, 1862; mustoutJuns

I,
Peter K. Agens,
L. Apgar,
John
8.
Barealow, oorporal
.1
enl.
Sept
G ge Anthony, llul,-t Aptrnr, .i,,lm It. Apgar, We-ley George Ailigar, Joseph C. Beavers, George lloli,,
B. Bnrrell (died at hospital April 20, 1863;
t,
. I
-t.
out
II.
27, 18G3.
;
Bush,
.lolin
i
Frederick French, corporal

Pa,
Patrl
I
Niitioniil
'.in,
r.v,
onl. Sept. 1, 1802; clinch, at
I're, l-i i,k~l, in -,
\ a.,
Philadelphia,
Division
Dli
B,
S,-,
Man
Grave
b 27,
'
333),
UcAleer, musician
;
enl Aug.
30, 1862
James H. Keer, wagoner
onl. Sept. 1,
1862
mast out J must out Jum

;
in
hospital
Aaron V. S. Maj 21, 181

Kick,
i
Crate, William
I
M.
kerson (died
.,r
ol
(i
rer
Daniel Dllley(died
fever in hospital
April 30, 1863), J,,!m Dooley,

'
G
E.
ran,
ge
K.
Drake, Philip M. Do
I,!.
i
[saai
i
Henry
,,,,,.
i
FrveaUt.*
B
l,
lahi
.i
inn
,.
William
11.
Barealow
J,
musician from Sept

n,
1802,
till
April 1,1863),
private Jan. 22, 1863), George

del
Emmons, David A. Everett, Wesley le A Gullck (corp Halm, John It. Haver, Joseph II. Heni
Ahmm
Beel
Daniel
Blauey,
Brokaw, John G. Brown, Henry W. Cavaleer, Ellas Conger, Tl as C

Crosier,
Carlisle,
John
i
T, B. Crnsoi
ol
,ii,
dj
.1
Andrew Bowman, Isaac P. John S. Carman, Peter -, Henry \ B.Cox, Hew] enterj al Belle Plains, Ya,
i.
bOt,
Villi.
S.
ILlel-l-
,||.
.I,.se|i|,
11.
Iletnlers
Colli, I
ll-l-
mann
lirunt,
(corporal Sopl 3,1862; private Jan
22,1863
Nathan mideHoffman,.
lore
John D.HI1I, John

Lewis
il
Hoffman,
Hoagland, David X Hoffman, Charles 11 tan, Tl

i:
Huffman
li
I,
03i,
.Mm
i
li,
n,
..i
,-,!
ut
l'l,iln,l,!|ilii,i, I'n.,
i
Doc. 25, 1862), Lawrence V. B. Danberry, Ji noy, Will inn, li. ;,,,i,.. i. it,, on
i i
i
iDarcey, Jol
,i n, Hun,,,', Md, March II, I-'-.:,. David W. Ultj Jacob Kllnglo, Coinellus C. Lane, John R,S.JLane, Henry
, '
1
1
Dei
2,
1862),
Sept 1, 1862, till CornolluaT. Elbertaon, Hichael Gallagher, Petei 3.

i.
l.;ii.,,n, itti
tries
ii
Lunger, Wesley
II.
Lunger
,,lie,l
of revet
in
hospital
at
Garretson, Peter V. Garrotson, Peter

ui.ility
i
8.
Garrotson, Jr. (dlsch. for dis-
Asylum Cemetery,
6,
Washington, D. O, June 19,1863; buried in Military 1'. <'.,. Ainlrew I,. Melick plied of fever in lios-
March
25, 1863
James
V
.
P.
revet in Belle Plains
B.
Hurt (dlsch. by G.
Man C M,
k,
b.
Growney, George E Gullck (died 6,1 Honnon, Abrotn

I
pltal April 29, 1863),
Simon
V. Melick (died of fever in hospital

P.
June
I),
186
Jeremiah
(dlsch.
L.
Melick, Edward
Mannon,
vl
II.
llllam J. Mill h-
10,
186
Patrl
i,
n.
I
ell.John M. Moore, Henry 0. Hulllner,

Pel,
I,
WUUam
Soneyman, Henrj Hull

(enl.
Chai
les li
win
(onl,
lug, 80,
r,,r
disability al Price,
hospital at
A
Hurpbj Newark, N. J, Feb.
2,
till April -. 181 I), William B Henderson W. Snowies enl. tag 10 Jnmcs Litcholl, William II. I. in 1., II. James Lloyd, Charles 11. ,..!, Maple, Joiiu McCIo Molts, Martin Hevlus, Joseph Okeron (dl oh, Ibi disability Ipril 29, 181 C irnelius V. Opple, Arthur orr, James Parkor (dli d ol lev, r nt Do 28,
geanl from Aug. 80, 1862,

Vat
:
1863
Willis
I
By near
"
1862
WllllamS. B
F.l,.
-j.
(dlsch. for dlsabiilt]
QuIck.MlnnaN. Rockafollow, al hospital al Newark, M.J,

Smith, Martin Smith, Wal-
1863), A, Inn, Schuyler,
Hammer
I.
,i
terSm
Stiors,
I
Aaron
P. Sutton,
Paul Suit
David
Somuol Snyder, B. Swlck, Luke Swii

1
k,
Thurston, Nicholas B. Tiger, Gllborl L

i
1862),
(enl.
Hewlett Pet Ino

i
not
muBt
oul with
company
I,
John Perdun
Walker, Benjamin
Aug, SO, 186 I), John D Pnlhemus, George Pyott, J * Rogor Reagan, John 11. Riddle, Charles Schmidt, John 11. Smith, Jonathan Smith, William C. Sporting, Charles Stlnee (enl
!
Hiram \ Wyckolf, Samuel S, Wyck

1
i
li
i.
William Todd, en slius, Andre* J.

I
dd,
iff
'MPANY
i
II.
1882), Rli
hard
81
,,
on
nl
lug. 30,
or,
'
Wll-
Ham
i'
0. Stryker,
Oharlea 0. Sylvester, Gilbert Sylvester,
John
ll.
Titus.
Oynes
,
D Von
Cli
i.
ihu
en,
William
Van
Polt,
Henry C Van Duyn, John D. Van Dnyn, John K. Van William Van Tnyno, Abram V.D.I
Wiggins, Clirtstophot
rV. Bonnell,cnp1 com. Sept 10, 1862; must oat Jane 24, 1863. fir.i Ueulenanl c Sept, 10, 1862; dl ch. Di nant ; com. Dei 26, 1862; pro. Ram sei ond lieutenant must oul Jane
;
II.
flark.
'
Andrew
first
T. Oonnett, sec
Uonton
,nt;
Wilkerson, Peter
koff,
William
I
Rennoy
tl
sergeant;
1, isi-i;
must
out Juno 24,

.nl. s,.pt. 3,1862; 24
pro,
kolT,
I,
Wyi
Peti
Woi
al
fnuu sergeant
Hi lie Plains, Va., Fob. 21, 180
Jan.
must.
,,ui
June
I.
mustoutJuns
OFFICERS
IN
THE
IND MEN FROM HONTERDON BIB FIRST R1 OIMEN

l l
COUNT!
I.
Bird
Sept 3, 1862
pro.
from oorporal D
most, oul
ii
:i
enl.Sept 1,1862; pro. Irom corporal Jan.
OOalPANl
Samuel
1.
\.
I
:,
1863;
\\il-
must
ii.
oul
Jan
t'ui hurt, captain ; c envoi Sanderson, first II
.8opl
16,1862; must out Junt

pi
John
ll.
sergeanl
16,1862;
mustoutJnne
John
S.
M,
181
Yard, oorporal;
ei
must out June 24,

I
An, hew A. Tl
I.
peon, loc
180
I,
,1,
nontenant
tnt;
com. Sept.
16,
186!
must, out
Tl
i-
McCoi
ral;
,,l
Sopl
B,
1862
musl
'
Donntt
I
s.
Messier,
first
t,
onl
Jane
24,
Rli
hard 01
enl. Sept
June M, i-
Lemuel Hlxou, oorporal;

enll ted
Isc stated.
B< pi
I,
mi
no u
181
and mastered oul Jane
nil
tPrlval mastered oal Jans
24,
li
148

;
Rensselaer D. Ruukle, corp.
enl. Sept. 3, 1862;
must, out June 24,1863. must, out June 24, 1863.
Lewis Runkle, corporal;
enl. Sept. 3, 1862;

;
must, out June 24, 1863.;
Reuben
P. Holnian, corporal
;
enl. Sept. 3, 1S62

;
John Iluddlesou, Robert Huddleson, Peter Hulsizer, William Hulsizer, Allen King, Aaron H. Lanning (disch. at Annapolis, Md., Dec. 7, 1862; died Jan. 4, 1863;
disability at Baltimore, Md., Feb. 25, 1863),
Chas. H. McCann, musician
enl. Sept. 3, 1862 must, out June 24, 1863. Samuel H. Volk, musician; enl. Sept. 3, 1862 must, out June 24, 1S63. "William Brown, wagoner enl. Sept. 3, 1862; must, out June 24, 1863.
; ;
buried at Annapolis), Edwin G. Lewis, Elias Lewis, James M. Lewis, Charles E. Madison (corporal Sept. 3, 1802; private Feb. 7, 1803),
Emanuel Manning, John Manning, Samuel Manning, Robert McCush, George A. Melick, Edward W. Merritt, Abraham Mount (corporal Sept.
private Feb. 7, 1 S63), Alexander Mulligan, Alex3, 1862 ander Probasco, Aaron Rockafellow, James II. Rodenbough, John H. Schomp, Lucian C. Sheppard, William W. Smith, George Snyder, Henry Soliday, Joseph E. Starr, Theodore Stout, John Stryker, Geo.
;
Privates*
Andrew J. Bellis, Stewart Bellia, William J. Blackwell, John Bosenbury, Abraham W. Boss, Robert Boyd, Thomas Brown, John Buchanan, William R. Cronce, George Dahmer, Gideon B. Davis, Samuel W. Dilts, Alouzo Dow, Francis W. Downs, Eduiond B. Duugau, Cornelius S. Emmons, Joseph 0. Ewing, David Ii. Fisher, John B. Fisher,
W.
Sutton, Charles
W. Slack
(died of fever near Belle Plains, Va.,
Feb. 23, 1863), John
Weon
Fisher, William Fleming, William Gethard, EliasW. Gulick,f
March
3,
23, 1863),
;
W. Smith, died of fever near Belle Plains, Va., Jacob Swarrer, Watson F. Swarrer (corporal Sept.
William Vanse, died of fever near
corporal Sept.
3,
;
Patrick Hays, John Hinckley, William H. Holman,

pock, William Hoppock, William
Oliver H, Johnson, \ Evans G. Lake,
Thomas Hop-
1862
privates Feb. 7, 1863),
Hummer, William V. Hunter^ Abraham S. Larew, Isaac B. LaEmanuel
Belle Plains, Va., Feb. 19, 1863

7, 1863),
1862 ; private Feb.
rew, Joseph 0. Larew, Asher Mattison, James McCormick,
McConnell,]! Joseph Millburn, Charles Miller, William Parker, Har-
Samuel Wagner, Richard Wilson, Thompson H. Wheat (died of dysentery at hospital in Tennallytown, D. C, Oct. 17, 1862 buried at Military Hospital Cemetery, D. C), Levi S. Young.
;
James V. D. Quick, John V. H. Quick, Elias M. Rake, Lewis Ramsey, Timothy Riordan, Samuel Runyon, John F. Schenck, Alexander
Sergeant, Theodore R. Servis, Daniel Sheridan, Francis P. Smith,
man
B. Phihower,
Abraham A.
Polhenius, John D. Purcell,
COMPANY
Nelson Bennett, captain
;
K.
;
com. Sept,
10, 1862
must, out June
24, 1863.
Edson
J.
Rood,
first
lieutenant; com. Sept. 10, 1862; must, out
June
Mablon Smith, Hiram Snook, William H. Snyder, Robert Spencer, Sidney Stout, Simpson S. Stout, Andrew Stryker, John D. Stryker, Jacob S. Sutphin, James M.Thatcher, Michael Tulley, George Van Houten, John S. Van Houten, John
Israel Smith, Joseph Smith,
24, 1863.
Martin Lunger, second
lieut.
com. Sept.
10, 1862
S,
res.
Dec. 27, 1862.

first
George Emory, second lieutenant; com. Fob. sergeant; must, out June 24, 1863.
1863; pro. from
Van
Aaron L. Van Sickle,^ Cornelius Waldron, William T. Waldron, William Wambaugh, Frederick Wenzel, Charles Wyckoff, Jiicob F. Young.
Sickle,
Edwin Walters,
Feb.
20,
first
;
sergeant; enl. Sept.
3,
1S02; pro. from sergeant
1863
must, out June
24, 1863.
James McBurth, sergeant;

Geo. Henderson, sergeant
;
enl. Sept. 3, 1S62;
must, out June
24, 1863.
COMPANY
;
E.**
enl. Sept. 3, 1862

3,
Woodbury D. Holt, captain com. Sept. 10, 1862. William L. Rodenbaugh, first lieutenant; com. Sept. 10, 1862. Jobu Alpaugh, second lieutenant; com. Sept. 10, 1862; res. Feb. 2, 1S03. John Robbins, second lieutenant; com. Feb. 3, 1863; pro. from first sergt.
William D. Johnson,
first
Jethro Gorman, sergeant; enl. Sept.

;
1862; pro. from corporal Feb. 20,
sergeant; pro. from sergeant Feb.

3,
4,
1863.
Jesse Teats, sergeant; enl. Sept.
1862.
Stewart K. Beers, sergeant; enl. Sept.. 3, 1862.
Alexander Altemus, sergeant enl. Sept. 3, 1862. Jacob R. Wert, sergeant; enl. Sept. 3, 1862. Lorenzo D. Stevenson, corporal; enl. Sept. 3, 1862.
;
Joseph
C.
Rea, corporal; enl. Sept.

;
3,
1862; pro. Feb.

;
7,
1863.
Milton A. Gregory, corporal enl. Sept. 3, 1862 pro. Feb. 7, 1863. William S. Naughright, corporal; enl. Sept. 3, 1862; pro. Feb. 7,1863. Martin V. B. Sine, corporal; enl. Sept. 3, 1862; pro. Feb. 7, 1863.
James Couley, corporal Enoch Streeter, corporal

;
enl. Sept. 3, 1862

;
pro. Feb. 7, 1863.
enl. Sept. 3, 1862;
pro. Feb. 7, 1863.

7,
Sylvester Groff, corporal; enl. Sept. 3, 1862; pro. Feb.
1863.
Thomas
S.
Gibbons, musician
enl. Sept. 3, 1SG2.

,
David Roper, musician; enl. Sept. 3, 1862. David Hulsizer, wagoner; enl. Sept. 3, 1862.
Privates. ff
1863 must, out June 24, 1863. Warren Hngvrty, sergeant enl. Sept. 3, lt>02 pro. April 1, 1803 must. out June 24, 1863. Thomas Cole, corporal enl. Sept. 3, 1862 must, out June 24. 1863. Samuel Fritts, corporal; enl. Sept. 3, 1862; must, out June 24, 1863. John McNear, corporal enl. Sept. 3, 1862; must, out June 24. 1863. William Crotsley, corporal enl. Sept. 3, 1862 must, out June 24, 1863. Horace Denike, corporal; enl. Sept. 3, 1862; must, out June 24, 1863. James Myers, corporal; enl. Sept. 3, 1802 pro. Feb. 20, 1863; must, out June 24, 1863. Henry R, Queen, corporal; enl. Sept. 3, 1862; pro. Feb. 20, 1863; must. out June 24, 1863. Christopher Hartman, corporal enl. Sept. 3, 1862; pro. April 1,1803; must, out June 24, 1863. Samuel L. Comer, corp. enl. Sept. 3, 1862 died of typhoid pneumonia at Belle Plains, Va., March 2, 1863. Johnson II. Bennett, mus.; enl. Sept. 3, 1802; must, out June 24, 1863. William Lisk, musician enl. Sept. 3, 1862 must, out Juno 24, 1863. Abraham B. Seals, wagoner; enl. Sept. 3, 1862 must, out June 24, 1863.
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Privates. J J
Samuel
John
William E. Alpaugh, Herman Altemus, Charles AlteC, Nov. 13, 1862), Thomas Barrass, Andrew Bartols, Stephen H. Beers, Joseph B. Bird, William T. Bird, Henry Blackburn, Aaron Bowlby, Sylvester Bowlby, Henry Bruner, Cornelius Buchanan, Islio Butler, John Butler, Thomas Butler, William H. Ball (disch. for disability at Washington, D. 0.,
L. Alligar,
niiiH
(died of fever at Washington, D.
Nov.
14, 1862),
Levi Case, Peter Y. Chandler, Enoch Cramer,
Lyman
B. Cnimcr, Victor Cramer, William E. Cramer, George Creagor,
Henry L. CummingH, Hiram Deinott, Eliplmlet W. Duffert, Samuel D. Edmonds (corporal Sept. 3, 1862; private Feb. 7, 1863), Isaac S. Eldridge, Henry P. Ely (disch. for disability at Washington, D. C. Nov. 14, 18G2), James A. Exton, Bennett Gano, George Graham, William Graham, Eldridge Green, Henry A. Green, James C. Gulick, William B. Hardy, Samuel Hoppock, August Hilkormau (disch, for
* All enlisted Sept. 3,
S. Allen, Frederick H. Apgar, David Awble, William Bodino Washington, D. C, April 24, 1863), William Briggs, Christopher Bryan, John M. Bryan, Nelson Bunn, Samuel W. Burd, William B. Burk (pro. to hospital steward Sept. 18, 1862), Theodore Castner, William H. Conover, Matthias J. Crammer, Joseph S. Daws (assigned to Co. A, Fifteenth Regiment, Jan. 14, 1864), James Elsou, William Flatt, Benjamin Fritts, Conrad A. Fritts, Henry Fritts, James Gary, Charles Halin (corporal Sept. 3, 1862 private Feb. 9, 1863), James Hand, Moses F. Hann, Godfroy II. Hardy, Enoch C. llartpence, Horace G. Ilildebrant, William Heuderson, Jr., Oliver Henry, Patrick Higgins, Garret Hoffman, Jacob
(disch. for disability in hospital at
Hoffman, Peter Hoffman, James Horning

hospital at Philadelphia, Pa.,
P.
(disch. for disability in
June
1,
1863),
Johnson
(disch. for disability in hospital at
James Hummer, Peter Washington, D. C,
t Died of fever at hospital in

X
1862; all mustered out June 24, 1803. Washington, D. C, Dec. 26, 1862. Discharged for disability at Washington, D. C, April 22, 1863. Discharged for disability at Washington, D. C, Jan. 23, 1863.
Died of fever at hospital in Georgetown, D. C, Doc. 13, 1802.
Benhart Krouse, Jos. Leigh, Emanuel Lisk, Thomas Mahar, Stout McCoBtle, Henry MeClary, Hugh McLaughlin, Baltes Melick, John W. Mitchell, Wm. S. Mitchell, Peter F.Moor, Nicholas Mon, Peter D. Morgan, John Nier, GarrotS. Nichols, Jacob Peterson,
May
18, 1863),
Wm. Petty. Aura. Philhowor, James S. Seals, John 0. Shay, Philip Smith, John Snyder, Joseph Snyder, James Stevenson, Jacob D.
Stiros,
|i
William
Stires,
John Stroublo (sergeant
Sept. 3, 1802
private
1[
Discharged for disability at Philadelphia,

j
* Mustered in Sept..
ft All enlisted Sept.
March 16, 1803. mustered out Juno 24, 1803. 17, 1862 3, L862; all mustered out June 24, 1863.
Pa.,
XX All enlisted Sept. 3, 1802; all mustered* in Sept. 17, 1802, tered out Juno 24, 1803, unless otherwise stated.
and mus-
THIRTY-FIFTH INFANTRY, \M> OTHER REGIMENTS.

Ajrll
l,
140
1803), Hi nrj Sv nlbo.

II
I..
Wesli
v
.
Bweazy, Whitfield Stronble
(Ued from
ea
>l
,
Belli
PleJn
\ 'e
March
l)n
19,
1803),
John
B.
Swlck, Abraham Toat
H Teb od G
!0
Thou
1863
I
poral Sept. 3, 1802; private
L. Warren, Stephen
Whltbeck, Ohorle
v,
go K. Woolston Ipro. to quarter-
master-sergeant Bept. 18,1
were two k and twenty-two wounded. May. mar Dallas, it was again encompanies, nnder Capt Angel, ch gaged, two the enemy and carrying the assaulted position, but not being able to hohl it against reinforcements which then came up. On the 28th and 29th it was almost
of Resaca
(in the
1.
27th of
constantly skirmishing, but sustained a loss of only

twelve, kilhil and wounded.
CHAPTER
Officers of the Thirty-fifth Itegfmont,
XV.
On
THIRTY-FIFTH INFANTRY, AND OTHER REGIMENTS.

und of C pan; A .Movements of the Begtment In Tirglnla and in the Southwest In the Geoi palgn,witn Bhermaii Capt. Angel killedBattleof DecaturIn ffront to the Bea" lloee of it- Campaigning, and Una* of Atiuritii" Mm. Hunterdon ;ui'l Sim.i ->t M.n in -.tlior TC.-kRoster of Co. A t ter
engaged
the 15th of June the Thirty-fifth was heavily in skirmishing between Kenc-aw and 1'ine
fifteen in killeil
to
Mountain, losing
the 16th
it
marched
and wounded. >n Kenesaw and took part in the

<
two Weeks' lighting which

thirteen
the Ith
Unit's-
slleeeeileil, but lost Only during these operation-. (In of .Inly the regiment was briskly engaged at
men
wotinileil
Mills,
la.,
in
which
imonts: Co. F, Ninth [nfantrj

thirty-eighth Infantry.
'apt.
Co.
I.,
Eleventh Infantry; Co. B,
Angel, of A com-
pany
v>
Hr\Ti:i:iMiN
Cm-nty
then acting-major of the regiment), was killed " No offict r ithin thirty yards of the rebel position.
i
furnished to the Thirty-fifth
in
the regiment had displayed higher Boldierly <juali-
Regiment one
lull
who
served in
company (A), as well a- many men some of its other companies. The re-
tications or
county
mainder of the regiment was recruited chiefly in the Its rendezvous was at Fleminghi' Essex.* ton, where il :i~ mustered into the service in .Sepli -""ii afterwards moved to Washingtember, 1863. ton, I). '., w In n ii' a I'rw week- la if il was transferred
<
I
was more generally belo\ ed, ami hi- death was sincerely lamented not only in his own command, but throughout the entire brigade."
i
hi
the 8th of .Inly the regiment entered Marietta,
to the Chattahoochee River, which it crossed by fording on the 9th, ami intrenched on the south Bide of that stream. Here it remained
(la.,
proceeding thence
to iln
Southwest, going by way of Wheeling, \V. Ya.,
fur several days, but

I
and Paducah, Ky., ami from the latter place up the Te asee River to Eastport, Mis-., but was soon moved back t" Columbus, Ky., ami thence t" Union City, Term., where it went into winter quarters. Bui about the middle of January it was again moved to Columbus, Ky., and
Cincinnati, Jeffersonville, Ind.,
teeatur.
where
it
on the 19th moved forward to took part in the engagement of" the
two other regiments, attacked by an overwhelming force of infantry ami cavalry.

22d, being, with
tit
"The men of the Thirty-fifth mov.nl steadily Into line of battle, and once oponcd on tho robots, checking them fur some mlnutei however, they advanced with added force, and the regiment, raatij outnumbered, gradually
f.-ll
thence
Borne
.Miss.,
down the Mississippi to Vicksburg. It saw skirmishing on the expedition to Meridian, on which it was engaged during nearly the
its
bach
for u distance "f thirty yards,

i
when
it
ngnin turned and ponrod n deadly volley into the nmks ..f the causing tin in in turn t-i fall back. Hut their repulse was but
for s
mo-
w bole of February, and after
return t" the river

later,
it
it
proceeded
the
in
to
'aim.
111.,
and thence, a week
was
transported
i"
Chattanooga, Tenn., where

Brigade,
joined
once more advanced, u thiol linio turned n|~m them and held was at last compelled t.. retire t" the town. Here the regiment wob joined by the real ol the bt tgade, but, U coming in on nil sides, tho entire command mutinnod the retreat, -unVrrallied bj their officers, hi.' r.-hein
-liflh
ment.
and,
Promptly
.null
.ililn
the Tliirtj
ttioni for Imlf
mi hour,
it
am iv
the
(
of Gen.
First
Sherman, and was assigned

See
1
Division,
to duty Sixteenth
Ing severely from

fifth
tin-
fire of
the pursuers, the casualties In the Thirtys

1..
Army
officers
numbering one killed and sixteen wounded, with and thirty-seven men missing."!
ss of
two
lorpfi.
With this command it took part in the memorable campaign which resulted in the capture of Atlanta. became engaged, but l"-t only On the 18th of May one man killed and .thirteen wounded. On. the 14th to it was ordered support a storming- party, and remained under fire during all that day and night, susin the l"'th, Capt. Angel, of A taining some loss. pany, was Benl with his command into B where lie e:i|.hireil thirty prisoners ami some '..nfeilit
(
i
regiment moveil to the front "t Atlanta, ami there occupied a lineof ritle-pits. On the 28th it sustained seven successive charges made bj the
the
_4th tin'
On
Confederates on
its
position, repulsing
them
all
with
heaw lo
t"
die enemy,
who
left
bi<
dead on the
The loss t.. the Thirty-fifth was very light, field. though "the flag of the regiment was riddled with bullet.- ami the State standard was twice shot down
but a- often replace. 1."
<
This
wflS
the
last
action of
erate mails.
The
total losses
of the regiment in front

it
any moment
i
Tho regimental
:
offloara of
i'ln-1
the Thirty-fifth when

olonel,
red to the Iron!
W.T..
Colonel, .t.din J.
II.
miijor, Austin
Patterson; adjutant,
.
.'
William A. ffenry; Auguetui Fay, Jr.; quortorI
majter, Lemuel EL Young

geons, Richard Q. Taylor,
Inuti.
eon,
Tli
;
A. An^vl
John T. burning; m mi loned offlcei ol Company A were: Captain, Charli tiitit Uoutenant, Andrew L. Day; Hooud lieutenant, Jamee
i
which the regiment was engaged during the Atlanta campaign. In the 8th of September the serious work of the campaign having ended by the capture of the city il went into camp at Bast Point lor a season of rest ami recuperation. was It again in motion in Ictober, how ever, ami .luring that month marched two hundred and twenty-one miles
in
<
i
McMillan.
150

J.
in various directions through Northwestern Georgia,
Augustus Fay,
Feb. 16, 1865.
Jr.,
captain
com. July
31, ISO!
adjutant July 21,
186:!;
and was engaged with the enemy at Resaca on the 15th, losing twenty-five, killed and wounded.
pro. to captain, vice Angel, killed; pro. to
major Fortieth Regiment

private July 27, 1863
9,
Daniel K. Hiuson, captain
com. March
1S63
;
28,
1865
The
Thirty-fifth took part in the great "

its
the Sea," leaving
camp on the 15th and moving with the army through
of
March to November
sergeant-major Oct.
vice
14,
first
lieutenant
March
1864
captain,
Fay, promoted.
L. Day,
first
Andrew
1864,
lieutenant; com. Aug. 28, 1863; disch. Jan. 11,

28, 1S63; dismissed
the heart of
by
S.
0.
War Department.
Feh.
Georgia, arriving within six miles of Savannah on the 10th of December without having been engaged beyond a little light skirmishing on the way. On the
21st the
James McMillan, second lieutenant; com. Aug.

8,
1864, by S. 0.
War
Department.
rice
James Crowell, second lieutenant; com. March 9,1864; quartermastersergeant; second lieutenant,
1865.
McMillan, dismissed;
res.
Feb.
1,
enemy evacuated the city, which was occupied by the Union troops on the following day,
though the Thirty-fifth did not enter, but remained on picket duty. On the 3d of January, 1865, it moved through the city to the Savannah River, where it embarked on the steamer "S. R. Spaulding" and proceeded to Port Royal, S. C, whence, with other On the 1st of troops, it was forwarded to Pocotaligo. February, with the other forces, it moved northward lagoons, often wading knee-deep swamps and through It reached and passed in water for long distances. through Orangeburg on the 12th, and arrived at Columbia, the capital of the State, on the 16th. From there it marched through Winnsboro' to Cheraw, where it was on provost duty for several
days.
Still
William H. Martin, second lieutenant coin. March 28, 1865 pro. from Bergeant Co. D must, out July 20, 1865 Edward Kennedy, first sergeant; enl. July 27, 1863; pro. to second lieutenant Co. F Nov. 7, 1864. Charles H. Naylor, first sergeant; enl. July 27, 1863; sergeant Dec. 17,
; ; ;
1803 ;
first
sergeant Jan.
1,
1865.
Samuel L. Slack, sergeant;

out July 20, 1865.
enl.
July
27, 1863; pro.
May
1,
1865; must,
John
C. Higgins, sergeant; enl. July 27, 1863; pro. from corporal July
;
10, 1865
must, out July 20, 1865.

;
John Coward, sergeant 1865 must out July

;
enl.
July
27, 1863
pro.
from corporal July
1,
20, 1865.
1,
Patrick Riley, sergeant; enl. Aug. 19,1863; pro. from private July
1865
must, out July

;
20, 1865.
Samuel Boyd, sergeant enl. Aug. 11, 1863; trans, to Co. E, Fourteenth Regiment, Oct. 31, 1863. William Chidester, sergeant enl. Aug. 11, 1863 missing on picket near Goldsboro', N. C, March 20, 1865 recorded at War Department as
; ;
pressing
on,
it
reached Fayetteville,
died that date.
John Hayes, sergeant
enl.
;
Aug.
11
1863

;
N. C, on the 11th of March, and after a halt of two days took the road to Goldsboro', where, soon after its arrival, the men were furnished with new clothing
Andrew
J.
Roe, corporal
enl. Sept. 1, 1863
trans,
from Co.
must,
out July 20, 1S65.
Owen
O'Neil, corporal
enl.
;
Aug.
enl.
;
27,
1863
must, out July 20, 1865.

;
and other
necessaries.
The regiment did not take
Joseph Beckhardt, corporal

Richard Callighan, corporal
order of
Aug.
19, 1863
6,
must, out July

disch. at
20, 1865.
enl. Sept.
1804
Washington by
part in the battles of Averysboro' and Bentonville, N. C, but its march from Pocotaligo had been one of
War Department May

enl.
18, 1865.
John King, corporal;

Chicago, Nov.
10,
Aug.
;
13, 1863;
died at military hospital,

111.
great hardship, and the
men
suffered very severely
1864; buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Chicago,

enl.
Alfred Woolverton, corporal

Jefferson Barracks, Mo.,
Aug.
26,
24, 1803
;
died of diarrhoea at
without complaint. On the 10th of April, Gen. Sherman advanced with determination against the Confederate general Johnston at Smithfield, N. C. The town was enall
but they had endured
June
enl.
1864 buried at National Cemetery, 1863
Jefferson Barracks.
John W. Neal,
pany.
Jr.,
corporal
July
27,
not must, out with com-
tered on the following day, the enemy retreating to The news of Raleigh, and thence to Greensboro'. Lee's surrender at
William C.Bryant, corporal; enl. Aug. 11, 1863; not must, out with company. Charles Yerthuren, corporal enl. Feb. 2, 1865 not must, out with com;
Appomattox having been
received,
pany. Robert Snowden, musician
enl.
Aug.
enl.
13, 1863
disch.
by order of War
20,
Johnston at once asked a suspension of hostilities, which being granted, negotiations were entered upon, which, on the 26th, resulted in the surrender of Johnston's army. The campaigning of the regiment was now over, and on the 29th of April it broke camp for the march to Washington. It reached Petersburg, Va., on the 8th of May, and, passing thence to and through Richmond, arrived in the Here it vicinity of the national capital on the 19th. remained several weeks (much to the disappointment of the men, who greatly disliked this long halt on the homeward march), but the welcome order came at last, and on the 22d of July the regiment left for Trenton, where it was disbanded.
Department May
Charles
Isaac
1805.
II.
4,
1865.
;
Van Marter, musician

Miller,
July
27, 1863
must, out July
wagoner
enl.
Aug. 4, 1863
disch.
on account of wounds
disability
June 13, 1865. Samuel Carr, wagoner

April 20, 1864.
enl.
Aug. 19, 1803
disch.
on account of
Richard Garmo, wagoner

ability April 10, 1865.
enl. Oct. 5, 1863
disch.
on account of
dis-
John
P. Nice,
wagoner
enl.
July
27, 1863
disch.
on account of
dis-
ability Jan. 13, 1864.
John Reed, wagoner; Juno 8, 1864.
enl.
Aug.
17, 1S03; disch.
on account of
disability
Michael Roach, wagoner; disch.
S. 0.
War Department
Jan. 14, 1865.
Herman
Stehr,
wagoner;
enl. Sept. 14, 1804; disch. ut Trenton, N. J.,
Oct. 2, 1804.
Privates.
Joseph Anthony,
enl.
March
30, 1805
trans,
from Co.
must, out July
The following is a list of officers and enlisted men of Company A of the Thirty-fifth Regiment, raised
in
20, 1805.
Lanibertville,
Hunterdon Co.:
Charles A. Angel, captain ; com. Aug. 28, 1S63; killed in action neat Buff's Mills, Qa., July 4, 1864; burled at National Cemetery, Marietta,
John Allen, enl. Feh. 17,1865; not must, out with company. John Barnes, enl. Jan. 11, lsor, not must, out with company. George Bock, enl. Feb. 17, 1805; not must, out with company. Louis Becker, enl. April 10, 1805; not must, out with company. Henry Blum, enl. Aug. 8, 1803 missing not must, out with company. Chas. Burns, enl. Aug. 4, 1863; missing; not must, out with company.
;
; ;
THIRTY-FIFTH INFANTRY, AND OTHER REGIMENTS.

Thomas Burns,
Patei
p., in.
151
enl,
Aug.
21, 1863
mining
nol must. out with

20, 181
company.
26, 1865.
enl. Feb. 23, 1864;
mini oul Jnlj

;
James
Barrett, enl.
Aug.
b
13,
1863
disch. at Phil*., Pa.,

st.
March
Charles Bier, enl.

I
Mar
14,1868;
out Nov. 29,
not must, out with company. P. II- ail, y, -nl. Feb, 17, 1866 George HUlyer, enL Jan 14, 1866; not mustonl with company. George M. Jones, enl. Sept. 11, 1 sot; trans, tu Co. K; not must, out with company.
John
'
Bice, enl. Oct

enl.
Junes S Bine,
Sept
14.1863; must, out July 20, 1865. tllsch. by onlor of War Department 6, 1801
;
W.
i
v. Johnson, enl. Aug. 18, i-r.4; Dual record

rick
i
unknown.
20, 1865.
Kaufman, enL March
8,
1805;
must out July
Uny
r 30, lx- >.
KerrlsoD, enl. July 27, 1863; disch. by order of
War
Depart-
Henry Bogert,
enl.
July 27, 1863

19,
must
trans,
oul Jul) 20, 1806

181
;
>,
Alfre.l Booze, enl.
Aug
1863; must, oul Julj 20,
Henry Bradley, enl. Oct.
4,
1864
from Co.
K must
oat Jnly
20,
Abraham M.
partmcnl
Louis
II
Ilu.l.l,
enl, Sept, 13, 1864; disch.
by order
fmm War
Do-
ment -lull -; i-' 5. John G. Kimball, enL Aug. 20, 1863; disch. by order of War Department June 0, 1806. John Keim, enl. Sept II, 1884 trans. t<. Co. K. Haw, Krelgor, onl. Sept 14,1864; trans, too, K.
; I
Hay M,
1805.
;
ii,
,-
Kane, enl Aug,
19,
i>' 13;
not
lei,
enl. April 12, 1866
trans,
from Co. F; moat, out July 20,

.ml July
(',,.
Patrick Keating, enl. Feb. 24, 1866; nut

Gottleib F, Kelierer, enl.
must out with oompany. mnat out with company.

;
1805.
March
9,
1866
not must.
,-ut
with company.
Daniel Burget,enl.
II
March
Aug.
12,
8,
1865;
;
i.
C,
1865.
.lam-
Kennedy,
enl. Fel.. 1, 1805; not
must
onl with company.
y Baker,
i
enl.
29, 1864
trans, t"
K.
Wiiii,,,,
Kendrick, enl. Aug. 13, 1863; not must, out with company.
Owon
Bukur, onl. Sopt.

Bar]
r,
1804; trans, tu Co. K.

;
enl. Sept. 15, 1864

enl.
trans, to Co. O.
trans, to Co. E.
;
William Basto,
Jerry
J,
Sopt
12,
1864
Bertram], enl. Feb. i\ 1865

Clark, enl, July 27, 1803
:
nan-,
to
Co
D.
ii:
Joseph
i
disch.
by order from War Department
I'ii 0. King, enL Feb. 3, 1866; not must out with oompany, Henry B. Kohler, on], March 6, 1866; nol must, out with "inpany. Samuel Legasey, enl. March 14, 1866 must out July 20, 1805. Henry Law ler, enl. Aug. 19, 1803 ; must, out July 2o, 1805. Eugene Lepron, enL Sopt 23, 1864; trans, from Co. E; disch. by order of
,
.Inly 7, 1866.
.1-
I..
Clinton,
.-iii.
Aug.
1863
;
11,
1803; pro. to commissary-sergeant
War Department May SO, il Ceorê W. I.loy.l, enl. Sept. M, 1H04

I
trans,
from Co.
disch.
by order
li
26, 1864.
('.
of
B,
,
War
Depart
lit
May
:1U,
1865.
20, 1865.
II,
my
Uook, onl, Aug

-tit. .hut.
must, oul July 20, 1865.

St.
w. Harrison Lum,
nder, enl.
enl.
Aug. 4,1803; must, out July

;
.Pupil-
Cox, onl. Aug.
27, 1863
'.I,
out Jul]
I.,
Ang. 22, 1863
not
John
Isaac
Corninc:,
1 si;.*,
r.iiis.
;
in.
i;
Patrick Mnnnuli, enl. Sept.

"<it
7, IS6-1; iliseh.
most out with company. hy order of War Department

must
out July 20, 1865.
Michael Connor, enl. Aug.
24, 1863
;
not
mast
r.--r ,1
with company.
May
i.
30,
1"
7,
Chambers,
enl. Jan. 21, 1865
Bnal record unknown.

liliul
Gotlelb Hannerhan, enl. Mar, h
1866;
.linn.- D'lyle.onl.
Man
Feb
2
li
'.,
-.1
;
uiiklli VTO.
20, 1866.
John Darcy, enl
>,
186
must, oul July
rgi McGheeney, enl. Aug. 8,1863; must out July 20, 1866. William MeCne, enl. Aug. 7, 1863; mutt out July 20, 1865.
Henry DeGram, enl, March :-. 1805; must out July 20,1866. gtuuund Dlsbrow, enl. Aug. 11,1863; disch. at hospital at Newark, N. J., Aug. 17,181 William J. Dunning, enl. Aug, 24,1863; must out Jnly 20, 1866. I'm:. inl, enl. Sept 28, 1863; trans, to Voteron Rcsorvo Corps J spli
M.H.
1.
Patrick
Mini
ti.
enl.
Sept
12,
1864; diuch. hy ordor of
War
Depart-
ment May
Willi. mi
30, 1865. enl.
HcGowan,
[.inilrii,
i.
i
July
-7,
1863;
William Mi Guire, enl. Aug.

Ivt-T M,
nl.
8,
1S03;
most out July 20, 1865. most out July 20, 1805.
Maroh
B,
1666; traus. from Co. F; must, out July
20,
I-'-.;
disch. Nov. 28, Iit,
5.
20, i-i
John Daley,
enl. Jan.
I
1866; nol mast, onl with

1..I,.',;
pony.
niiuiiiy.
Joseph M. Mitchell,
20, 1866,
I
i
enl. Jan. 5, 1805; trans,
from Co. C; must out July
Aiitlniny Iin Si
vii,
enl. Fch. HI,

i,
in. i
must, "ut will
Joseph Elk, oul, Feb,

;
1865; disch.
from hospital by ordei from War
,ii
Mulligan, enl. Feb. 27, 1805; disch. hy order of

23, 1-"
War Department
Department must oul Jul" -. 1865. must oul July 20, Lev Is Ensign, .-nl. Jul) 27, 186 William Everett, ml. Sept. 8, 1864; disch. b) order from War Department May 80, 1866. Alexandei Evans, enl. Sept 12, 1864; trims, to Co. D. John Fisher, enl. Sepl 16,1864; llsch.nl hospital by order of War DeI ;
I
July
.1,
'
l:
Mo
|.',
nl
Sept. 12,
l-i'.l
turn-
Patrick Mohan, enl. Sept 26, 1804; not must, out with oompany, John Mann, enl, Aug. 22, 1863 let must, out with company. Henry Haynard, enl Sepl 29, 1863; not must out with company.
;
part
Patrli
i.
nt
.iiin,' 28,
365
;
Sept 12, 1864 trans, t" Co, K. John I.. Fubrman,enl. March 16, 1866; trans toCo.B Francis Flanley, enl. Aug. 26, 1863; nol must, nut with company. log amputated; John Qlllon, enl. Sept 18, 1864; I"
Fanning,
enl.
I
must out with com|>auy. Joseph Murphy, enl. Aug. 19, 1863; not must, out with company. Amoa Mmi-, ,'iil July 27, 1863; nol must oul with company.
San
1
Hilroy, enl
lug.
10,
1863; nol
John W.
M.iy
Nee], enl. Sept

1,181
7,
1864; dll h
b]
order of
War Department
0'Danlol, enl. July 27, 1863; must, out July 20
disch,
Hay
'".
WlUlai
ChOTle
pany.
I
Andrew G
i
William F. Cordon, onl Ang.4,1863; must out Jul] a, enl. July 27, 1863; must out Jul) 20, v iii. mi 1. an i, enl. Sept 20, 1863; ool must, oul will
1
.mist
.
must oul July .". t July 2".

i
1-'
I.
"'it .Inly
_
John W.
PfelTer, enl.
March
1:1,
iMo
must, out July
n,i mi
'larch 11,1
10,
at
with company.
Richard QrilBn, enl. Oct
1863;
lust out with

al
John QUI,
enl. April 11,1864;
wounded
SaTannoh, Go, and leg am-
putated.
Michael Qoggine,
onl. .inn. 26, 1865;

i.i
Bnal record unknown.
Charle- Petit, enl, Sepl 16,1864; trans, to Co. K. John Pesc ,.,,i ii, i. pi, 1863; nol must oul with company. rmriik Pbelan, .-nl. Aug. 7, 1863; nol st. out win, JobnlUFrl 1863; nol must, out with company. John Roppert, enl. Mut. h 1866; must, oul .inly 20,
.,
.',.
John
li
mi
it.
t
ii
Julj
Gcorgoil.
ti.
It
elule, enl.
March
1864
,
Beuiuol
Harold, enl
11,1866
i
lu
by order of
War
Depaxl
trans
to Co,
July
William
13
li
Repp,
enl, Jai
Patrick Haynes,
nl
March
:.".
I,
1865;
mustoul July
181
WlltlamS Rolland,
.
enl.
Aug.
19, 181
.
K met out with company. t with company.

,,i
Charles Herbst
.i
(oi
Halps),onl
Jan. 21,
,
must out Jnlj

I
Harry
It"
most
with
,,f
in.
Biggins, enl Jul)
1863
I
must
u
oul
"ler
War Department
Samuel Hill, ul Vu James Howard, onl. Sepl i.y ordi'i "i w.n De|
>:
Trent. ,u
July
II. 1-,
1,1863;
ill
Lp
.Inly
must
An.
ii,
"lit
.'in
July
Jul;
.
...
i
I;
;,
must
..ul
Cornelius Bully, onl. Fob. 24,1865; must

,
20
John
1865.
Si.l, -, ,i,l.
Aug,
enl
I.
1-isl
must
Jul]
.nl. Sopt 21, 1863; must oul Jul) John iin II George li. Hub hlnsou, onl, \" ti mi Charles liny., ml Jan. 9, 186
. I
iinuli,
Sepl
,.t
July
Bishop
must
enl
"nt July 10
J.
llu 1,-y
I.
.inn it,
i-
with company.
inpany.
""t "in.
John Smith,
July
li.
H
Aug,
1
i.
by order of Wat l>ep*rtmcnt

Jul)
;,,,
J"-. Th
Harrington, onl
Feb. 16,1866; not

19, i-'>'.;
must out with
Joseph Headley, onl. Aug.
nol
must
company.
Mahloo Smith,
enl.
1,
igas.
152
John W.

Stales, enl. Sept. 12, 1S64; disch. by order of
30, 1865.
War Department
at
May
William H. Stewart,
enl. Sept. 13, 1864
disch.
by order of War Depart-
The color so ordered were presented to the regiment Newbern on the 24th of December, 1862.
ment May
20,1865.
30, 1S65.
3,
Cornelius Q. Stull, enl. Sept.
1863; trans, from Co.

trans, to Co.
K;
must, out July
James Sandford,
David Schoen,
enl. Jan. 9, 1865
Subsequently, until the close of the war, the Ninth fought with gallantry and distinction in a great number of battles and skirmishes, of which the entire list,
as recorded in the office of the adjutant-general of the
State,
is
I.
enl. Sept. 12, 1864; trans, to Co. G.
Theodore Swanaker. enl. Sept. 12, 1864; trans, to Co. B. Patrick Sharkey, enl. Sept. 14, 1864 trans, to Co. E.
;
as follows
Garret Smith,
1861; Newbern, N.C.,
Roanoke March
Island, N.
14,
O, Feb.
8,
enl. Jan. 9,
1S65
1862; Fort Macon,
trans, to Co. B.
;
James W. Smith, enl. Sept. 12, 1S64 trans, to First Connecticut Cavalry Sept 24, 1864. Henry B. Stevenson, enl. Sept. 14, 1864: trans, to Co. K. James Stewart, enl. Jan. 18, 1865 trans, to Co. E.
;
George Skinner,
enl. April 11, 1865; final record
unknown.
Daniel Sailor, enl. July 27, 1863; nut must, out with company.
N. O, April 25, 1862; Young's Cross-Roads, N. O, July 27, 1862; Rowell's Mill, N. O, Nov. 2, 1862; Deep Creek, N. O, Dec. 12, 1862 Southwest Creek, N. O, Dec. 13, 1862 before Kinston, N. C, Dec. 13, 1862 Kinston, N. O, Dec. 14, 1862 Whitehall, N. O,
; ;
;
Joseph E. Sailor, William Sinclair,
enl. enl.
July
27,
1863

Aug*
27, 1S63
David Spencer, enl. March 11, 1865; not must, out with company. Sidney B. Stull, enl. Aug. 11, 1863; not must, out with company.
Christopher Thudeum, enl. Aug. 10, 1863; disch. from hospital by order
of
Dec. 16, 1862 Goldsboro', N. O, Dec. 17, 1862; Comfort, N. C, July 6, 1863 near Winston, N. O, July 26, 1863; Deep Creek, N. O, Feb. 7, 1864; Cherry
;
Grove, N. O, April
14,
1864; Port Walthall, Va.,
War Department June
7,
1865.
;
Charles Towee, enl. Sept. 14, 1864
trans,
from Co.
disch.
by order of
May
War Department May

David Trauger,
Dennis Tunny,
enl.
30, 1865.
;
6 and 7, 1864; Swift Creek, Va., May 9 and 10, 1864; Drury's Bluff, Va., May 12 to 16, 1864; Cold
Miles Taylor, enl. Feb. 21, 1865
trans, to Co. E.
July
27, 1863; trans, to
Veteran Reserve Corps;
disch. for disability Sept. 24, 1864.

enl. Sept. 13, 1864
;
trans, to Co. B.
Charles Taylor, enl. Oct. 10, 1863

;
John W. Thorp,
enl.
Aug.
19, 1863
14,
not. must, out with

;
company.
Martin Thravers,
enl.
March
1865

;
Edward Vannaman, enl. July 27, 1863 must, out July 20, 1865. Henry F. Vaughn, enl. July 27, 1863 must, out July 20, 1865. John H. Vogeding, enl. Feb. 23, 1865 must, out July 20, 1865.
; ;
Harbor, Va., June 3 to 12, 1864; Petersburg, Va., from June 20 to Aug. 24, 1864; Gardner's Bridge, N. C, Dec. 9, 1864; Foster's Bridge, N. C, Dec. 10, 1864; Butler's Bridge, N. C, Dec. 11, 1864; near Southwest Creek, N. C, March 7, 1865 Wise's Forks, N. C, March 8, 9, and 10, 1865 Goldsboro', N. C,
; ;
March
1,
21, 1865.
Samuel L. Wright, enl. Sept. 13, 1864; pro. to hosp. steward May Wilson D. Wright, enl. Aug. 4, 1863 must, out July 20, 1865. George H. Westcott, enl. Sept. 13, 1864; trans, to Co. E.
;
1865.
(E) which was largely composed of
The Eleventh Infantry Regiment had one company men from Hunof 1862, and, under
Richard Westcott,
enl. Sept. 12, 1864; trans, to Co. E.

22,
Christopher Wilson, enl. Aug.
1864; trans, to Co. D.
William Wilson,
enl.
Aug.
19, 1863;
HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTY MEN IN OTHER REGIMENTS. In the Ninth New Jersey Infantry Regiment there
was one company (F), Captain William B. Curlies, which was partially filled by men of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. This regiment (originally a rifle organization) was mustered at Camp Olden, Trenton, in October, 1861, and left the State on the 4th of December following. On the 4th of January, 1862, it was moved to Annapolis, where it was embarked as part of the famous " Burnside expedition" against Roanoke Island, N. C. Its first battle was in the assault on the rebel works at that place, where it lost thirty-four killed and wounded. It also fought bravely at Ncwbern, and at other points in North Carolina during the campaign of that year, in a manner which drew from the Legislature of New Jersey the following flattering recognition of
' RezuhrA,
This regiment was raised in the command of Col. Robert McAllister, left Trenton on the 25th of August in that year for Washington, from which city it crossed
terdon County.
summer
the Potomac into Virginia, and was there engaged in the ordinary duties assigned to regiments fresh from the
camp of
organization.
At Fairfax Court-house,
on the 16th of November following, it was incorporated with Carr's brigade of Sickles' division, and two days later set out on the march to Falmouth, on
the Rappahannock, where
it
arrived on the 27th with
other
side
commands
of the great
army which Gen. Burn-
was concentrating
at that point in preparation
for the great struggle at Fredericksburg.
The
terrible
its
services,
viz.
That the Ninth Regiment of New Jersey Volunteers, by their patient endurance under privation and fatigue, and by their courage at the ever-to-be-remombered battles of Roanoke and Newborn (a courage evinced by tin; havoc marie in their own unwavering columns bettor than by the reports of partial journals), have sustained the high reputation
which since the days of the Revolution lias belonged to the soldiers of New Jersey and as ovidenco of our appreciation of that acme of every virtue, patriotic devotion to country/ the Governor of the State is requested to have prepared anil forwarded to said regiment a standard, on which shall he inscribed these words: 'Presented by Now-Jemey to her Ninth Regiment, in remembrance of Roanoke and Newborn.'
;
on the 13th of December, was the first general engagement in which the Eleventh took part, but (although its loss on that day was slight, being only six killed and wounded and six missing) the regiment performed all that was required of it,, and behaved with steadiness and gallantry on this as on many a later field. From this time the Eleventh took part in all the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac until the close of the war. In the great battle of Chancellorsville it lost one hundred and thirty-three in killed and wounded, and assisted in repelling some of the heaviest assaults* made by the veterans of Stonewall
battle at that place,
*
niiiiily
'
letter written
from the
field of Clinncollorsville said

its
that in that
battle the Eleventh
New
Jersey, by holding
position
and fighting des-
perately against overwhelming odds, saved tho Second Brigade of
Now
EDUCATIONAL AND STATISTICAL.

Jackson.
tained
153
At Gettysburg, on the 2d of July,
it
sus-
acl
in
the
same high estimation with which they

in their
some of the heavies! attack* of the day, Losing one hundred and fifty-four officers and mi d killed and wounded. It fought al Kelly's Ford of the Rappahannoek mi tlii- Nth ill' Xovomher, taking a large
were regarded
of the West India
patrons and the
own Fatherland. The charter Companj L629 enjoined upon its colonists " In the speediest manner to
ways and means whereby they
a
end
or to find out
a
number of
prisoners.
On
it
the 26th
if
was engaged
al
might support
minister and
schoolmaster."
Locust drove, losing twenty-six killed and wounded.
On the
3d of December
wenl into winter quarters
mar Brandy Station. On the opening of

tin
schoolmaster who taught in New Jersey was Engleberl Steenhuysen, at Jersey City, in 1602,* where the first school-house was erected in 1004.
Tim
first
the spring campaign of 1864
Eleventh
the
Itli
of
camp at one o'clock '.if. May, and moved into the " Wilderness."
lefl
its
winter
One hundred year- prior to the Declaration of Independence (in 1070 the Scotch Presbyterians brought preachers and schoolma-ters with them, and
j
ground,
advance through that 'lark and bloody fire ami carnage of Spottsv Kania. at Oold Harbor, on the route from that ghastly field to tin- front of Petersburg, and in the tedious and destructive operations against that stronghold during the summer of 1804 and the spring of iso.l, its members always showed conspicuous gallantry and strict
In the terrible
in
established
.li
schools
in
their
settlementI
in
East
the
r-e\
The Woodliridgo
charter
lOO'.i
;
also looked
after the Subject Of
educating the young James l'ulwas the first schoolmaster there, in 1089. With the pioneer Quakers iii West New Jersey, education being a part of their religion, schools were very early
leiton
established.
attention to the requirements of soldierly duty.

the
Upon
of hostilities it- survivors were Washington, and thence were ransported to Trenton, where thej arrived on the loth of June, 1865, ami wire soon after discharged.
termination
to
marched
The first school fund established in the province land, we think, in America was by the settlement at Burlington, in I0n:;, in setting apart an island in the Delaware, opposite the town, for educaand the revenue- derived from the rent or sale of lands were reserved for the support of
tional purposes,
schools.
The Thirty-eighth
\\
a- raised in
he
.1.
Col.
William
Regiment of infantry, which of 18(54, under Sewell, contained one company 1!,
summer and autumn

Day
I
Twice
lation.
under
sel
the
proprietary
government
were
schools and
Ima-torin
made
the subject of legis-
('apt. (ieorge
\V.
which was
partially
made up
First,
State,
of
men
from Hunterdon County.
Upon
the Genera]
leaving the
1698,the first school law of the Assembly of East New Jersej
State this
regiment proceeded to City Point, Va., thence to Bermuda Hundred, and from there to Fort Powhatan, on the .Fames River, about fifteen miles
lielnw City Point.
authorized the inhabitants of any town, by warrant from any justice of the peace, to meet and choose
I
The
a
troops
at that
place consisted
a battery
of this regiment,
squadron of cavalry, and
men ake a rate and establish the salary of schoolmaster for a- long a time as they might think proper, a majority of the inhabitants to compel the
luce
i
payment of an\
setting
I
of artillery, and their duties were keeping the river open and protecting a line of telegraph for a distance
in the performance of this duty about forty miles, skirmishes with guerrilla hands frequently occurred, but no general engagement resulted. The Thirtyni
levied and withheld, the act "the cultivation of learning and manner- tend- greatly t.. the good and benefit of g In- act. hemmankind, und lrconveniant "by
rale,
forth
that
eighth remained at Fort Powhatan engaged in this duty until the close of the war, when it was ordered
to
City Point, and the

llh
i"
Trenton, where
it
arrived
1." in 1695 provided that three men should he eli. .-en annually in each town, to have power to select a teacher " and the most Convenient plac place-
reason of the distance of the neighborh

it
was amended:
on the
of duly, 1865.
where the school shall be kept, that as Dear as may be the whole inhabitants may have the benefit
thereof."
This was a iplete recognition of the principle of taxing property for the support of public
i
PT BE X V EDUCATIONAL AND STATISTICAL.

('II
Bchools,
which
legialati
at
that
time was up
in
to the
most ad-
I.
vanced
n this subject in America.'.
Under
this law schools
were established
all
part- of the
The Buty Dutch onjoln tho Support

Schoolmaster una
Si
it
of
>
Schoolmutor,
province.
In
Li
School hou o In
ore wil
h-Preebj-
boo]
Legislation
The
ot
litatil
LvghilnMon,
--aiiitlcof
The College of New Jersey was incorporal and ten years later was permanent!} located at Princeton. The Presbyterian Church founded a the1746,
HnntordoD nud Somoraot Countli
I'm:
Dutch who
first
settled
New York and

the
<
the
i
adjacent pari of
New Jersey held

h
li"-<'
'hurch and the

f
I
VUt
i
llint l.ri-
U
11
lure
oaptui
154
HUNTEKDON AND SOB1ERSET COUNTIES, NEW JERSEY.

same place in 1811. Rutgers King George III. in 1770,
fund.
vided.
ological school at the
In 1845 a State superintendent was
first
pro-
College was chartered by
under the name of Queen's College, at New Brunswick. In 1825 the State Legislature changed its name in honor of Henry Rutgers, one of its benefactors. The Reformed Church control this institution. " The first definite step taken by the Legislature of the State to provide the means of education by creating a fund for the support of free schools was in 1817. The act that was passed made certain appropriations for the establishment of a permanent school fund." The following year a board of trustees was
established for the
rized to raise
By
the law of 1846, while the annual school fund
appropriation remained the same and the limitations
of school age
five
and sixteen
were
The
continued,
licensing of
many
other features were changed.
teachers, before optional,
now became
obligatory, as
also the requirement that townships shall (not may) raise a sum " at least equal to that received from the
State,
and not greater than twice such amount."

first
1848 authority was public schools.
interest of the surplus
management of the school

first
fund.
In 1820 the townships of the State were
authofor the
1846 increased
In given townships to use the revenue for the support of In 1851 an amendment to the act of the annual appropriation to forty
money
for school
purposes,
education of "such poor children as are paupers." It was in consequence of this legislation that the New
as pauper schools.*
Jersey public schools were for so many years regarded In 1824 it was enacted that one-
all the State taxes should every year be added to the school fund. In 1828 townships were first empowered to vote moneys at town-meeting for the building and repairing of school-houses. During the nest few years there was a general agitation of
tenth of
the subject of public education throughout the State. " central committee," appointed by a convention held at Trenton in 1828, canvassed the State; the Rev. Dr. Maclean, of the College of New Jersey, the same year delivered at Princeton an address, in which
all
thousand dollars, changed the basis of apportionment, and made the school-age limitation five and eighteen years, which latter still obtains. In 1854 teachers' institutes were first established. In 1855 the Legislature provided for the purchase of a copy of " Webster's Unabridged Dictionary" for each school in the State, and the next year added a copy of " Lippincott's Pronouncing Gazetteer of the AVorld." The State Normal School was instituted in 1855. The State board of education was established in 1866. The act of 1867 authorized the board to appoint county superintendents. The county superintendent, with two teachers selected by him, became the county examiner examinations were held quarterly, and
;
certificates issued of three grades.
he urged nearly
the features that characterize the

;
present system of public instruction
the
New
Jersey
The Legislature of 1871 passed the liberal act which made all the public schools of the State entirely free.
fixed State school tax of two mills on the dollar was substituted for the uncertain township school tax, and trustees were prohibited from charging tuition fees. In 1876 certain amendments to the State constitution were ratified which make it impossible for the State or municipalities to make any appropriations to sectarian schools, obligatory upon the State to maintain an efficient system of free schools, and prohibited all special school legislation. At present (1879) the school fund amounts to $1,660,502. For much of the above history we are indebted to Ellis A. Apgar, the present efficient State superintendent of public instruction, and to which we append some special mention of the schools of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties.
Missionary Society appointed a committee to inquire into the condition of education in the State, etc.f To the many memorials and petitions the Legisla-' ture nobly responded in the law of 1829, which appropriated twenty thousand dollars annually from the school fund, and which was the first comprehensive school law in the State. In 1831 these funds were
bestowed upon all schools, public, private, or paroThe enactment of 1838, while repealing all chial. former acts, restored many of the desirable features of the act of 1829. Township school committees were again to be elected, who were to proceed to divide the township into school districts they were required to By it, also, visit schools and make reports as before. the annual appropriation was increased by an addition of ten thousand dollars. Teachers were obliged to pass examination and obtain license from boards of county examiners elected by the chosen freeholders, or from the township school committees. The constitution of 1844 required the school fund to be securely invested, and to remain a perpetual
;
EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS;
1879.
At the present time Hunterdon County has
10,585
children between five and eighteen years of age, of
The opprobrious term
" paupers"
remained
in all
subsequent enact-
ments relating
f
tlie
to public schools until tlie year 1838.
From
the report of a committee of tbe Legislature of 1H29
we make
following extract: "Tlie lamentable truth appears tbat nearly fifteen thousand persons over the age of fifteen years remain in total ignorance,
8721 were enrolled in the school registers, with an average attendance of 4185 ;% 70 male and 72 female teachers have been employed, of whom 18 are of the first grade, 32 second grade, and 91 third grade. Of the 108 school-houses, 79 are constructed of wood, 7 of brick, and 22 of stone, which are valued at over
%
whom
unable either to read or write;
nearly twelve thousand children
Estimated number of children attending private schools, 405

1879, 1325.
esti-
under the ago of fifteen years are deprived of the moana of obtaining even the first rudiments of an education."
mated number who have attended no school during

Iteport.
Bclwol

.-'I
155
("'.nun.
Tliu schools of
tin-
county
1.1;
:irc
graded as
grade, 6;
is
follows:
Of
"
the
lirst
grade,
second grade, 17;

1-;
fifth
third grade, 58;

total, 108.
fourth
grade,
The number
;
of school districts
104; of
school departments, 137; n

vate schools, S
ber of unsectarian pri-
sectarian private schools, :{. The percentage of average attendance upon the public schools
in
1X7!)
schools, .88
.ill;
percentage of the census in the public percentage attending private schools, percentage attending no schools, .13. Eighteen
.48
;
was
Of the schools have libraries, embracing several hundred V0lume8. The present county superintendent i-
U.S. Swackhamer, of White Souse, from whose recent
report!
we learn
that
Bchool-houses were com-
pleted during the year in Districts Nos.5, 52,

;
and 108 (Mount Airy, Lebanon township (few Stone, Union town-hip; and Lambertville), the latter being "a model in regard lo size, arrangement, and construction."
Hunterdon County's apportionment from the
Stale appropriation for 1879 was $88,508.72.
Somerset County has. according to the statistical .1477 children between the ages of five and eighteen enrolled in the scl I registers,! of which the 187ii was in average number who attended scl
tables,
I
2631
these were taught

rs,
by 32 male and 56 occupying 72 school-houses, valued at about

fi
$90,000.
fortably seat nearl;
The school-houses of the countj will WOO children. The grade of the
i
schools of the county second,

".I
is
:i-
follow-.
s lirst grade, 27
third,
and
71
6 fourth.
-el
1
The nine town-hips

containing
72
also
are divided
-el
I-?
inlo
districts,
and 88 school departments.

in
There are
sixteen private schools
the county.
Sixteen of the
public schools have libraries, aggregating 1182 vol-
umes.
.1.
S.
llaynes
is
i- tin
mi;,
superintendent.
The following
the
priations for public scl
apportionment of the approIs in the several townships

i
ofs
Sept. ihe e
I,
irsel
County
for
he school-year
commencing
Eaj
nea,
1880, according to the report of J. B.

iy
superintendent
Towmiurs.
156

CENSUS OF
1820.

The population of the
for
157
several villages of the county

;
1880 is: Bloomsbury, 587 Annandale, 379 Lebanon, 814; Locktown, 29 Raven Rock, 56 ; Sergeant; ;
VITAL STATISTICS OF HI NTBRDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES FOIt Till-: YK\K ENDING JULY 1,
1879:
Hunterdon
Hirtlis
vine,
139;
Stockton,
.".77;
Riniros, :IX;
U'ertsville,
Marriages
D Dentin, nnder 6 v. infront 6 to 20 years tr.ini ji toOOyeore " ovor GO yeurs " nndellned
Somoraet County.
507 169 ii9
97
41; Pittetown, 100;

1084; Milford, 554
1
;
Chenyville, 50; High Bridge, Baptisttown, 112; Glen Gardner,
800 286
128
Il'7
118;
New Germantown,
Flemington,1754; Califon, 130; Mountainville, 249; Stanton, 109; Three
47
124
42 104
164
Bridges, 166; Mechanicsville,200; Pleasant
Run, 185;
|!e;ulitlg-
Jul 29
White House
Iiim,
Station, lioO; Cent IVY
lie.
."i
PRINCIPAL CAUSES OF
DEATH
Somerset County.
3 5
8
1
59.
in
I
rdon County.
1
The number of farms

counties
al
each
township of both
seen
al
the present time
lSXOpmiy be
Romlttont fevor Typhoid forer

-
irlet
fever
niul d!|ihthoriu
9 9
2 Id 29
'
glance by the following table:

iir.vratiioN
Ales tndrta
....
Heasles
f'r.>u|i
42
:il
Itlarrlni'ul diseases
mi sty.
Consumption a. in- lung dlaeasee

Brain dleeeaee (children] !' ee hoart and circulation nisriiM'- urinary i-oriiii-
65
82 Is
87 19
Bethlehem
Clinton
Delaware
Bob)
ii
Brain ami
11..
>i>iiiiil
'li-.-i-'s
.I'luli-
Amwi
b
and Intestinal dlaeasee
Franklin
Brtdg.
I
Cancer
Puerperal Erysipelas
55 46 20 23 18 62 30 10 3
1
Holland
4
1
Kingw
Lebanon
Rarltan
Acute rheumatism
Raadlngton
'I'.
...
ksbUT]
....
CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF GOVERNORS OF NEW JERSEY PROM 1665 TO 1884.

GOVERNORS OF EAST JERSEY.
1666-81, Philip Carteret; 1682-83, Robert
Di
Union Weal Imwell Clinton town Prenchtown,
Bat
la]
1688,
II
Thomas EudI I
Govern u 16! G tv in Li Campbell; 1692-97, tndrew SamlltoD; 169

put]
;
I,
Masse.
i.mi:i:si
I'..
mi
sty.
1081,
QOI ERN0BS or w EST JERSBY.

Samuol Jennings, deputy
;
.1
mi iii-tor
1681-86,
Thomas
Olivor; 1685-87,
John
Hi. in< lilmrg

lii
Bkeln, deputy; 1686, William Welsh, deputy; 1687, Daulol Coxo;

1692-SI7,
Idgewater IV. "Mi M

1
1 1
11-.I
iik'li
-1702,
Andrew Hamilton; Andrew Hamilton.
1697-99, Jercniiuli
Itiisse,
deputy; 10U9
Montgomery
North
Plainfleld..
Warren
enl was surrendered to the crown, and thenceforth the Governors were for
In 1702 the gover
BAST \M'
Iii
VI
RSI JEESKV UNITED."

John Lovel
II,
order thai the reader

in
may draw
true conclusions
1703-8, John, Lord Cornbury; 1708,

i"
Rli
Dee); 1709
from the above tables, the following, showing the

I
ana
hard (ngoldsby, IJeutonant-Govi rnor; 1710-20, Gen. Andrew Burnett; 1728
"ii
square miles and

in s
in
am
Hunter; 1720-27, William

3,
John Montg
rle;
i-
given
iv
i I
1782-36, William
Hamilton,
ia.\ 001
am
Sqnaro
-
COLON1 w, GOVERNORS, SEPAB \n:

3Iiles.
ROM NEW YORK.

1717 67,
la
iwnahipa.
Acres.
83,831
16,191
1738-46, Lewis Morris;

Bi ii.
r;
1740
I-"
47,
John Hamilton;
Bardl
Jonathan
William
Alexandria (Including Holland Bethlehem

"i.
12.08
n
i.i-
.i
idle
Barnard; 1760.
"
01,
i
Tl
Boon;
1761
Delaware Baal Imwell

ii
J -is
inkltn
I
26.06 23.04
29,107 17,248 14,746 21,427
ranklln.
FROBJ
mi Minn
i
i"S nr in
ERA! CONSTITUTION.
Patanon iFe.1);
1
1770-90, Willi:, ii
83.48 36.78
1
Lebanon
Rarltan
lt.ii.liiiti.il
1792 1801,
Richard
He
D
Fed.);
vice-
Towkeburj Union Imwoll

i
36.82 21.82
19.04
cii.v
WIS
771
l-i
17,
..
William
s.
I
Pennington
H. Wil-
(Dam.); 1816
Hahl
LambertTlllo
1.21
4:'.7.:>1
liamson (Tod.); 1829,
ird
<WIiIk); 1833-
280,000
34,
B3lu
P.
Seoley
(We
lllom Pennington
:
SOMl
Townships.
RSI
"INTY.
Square Uflea.
9
i-l
ii.
Donl
I
Acres.
i...\
Bedmlnata
i
RNOBG
sia
t;
in
\%
CONSTm
TION.f
i.
hburg Brldgowater
i
41.47 1>.7I
H
I
1845-48,
<
ranklln
1
ill
.
borough
1
si
.i
i.
59.21 80.81
1863
North PluintloUl and Warren

:r..7l
196,654
f Assuuk' their oBlelal dntles In January
158
HUNTEEDON AND SOMEKSET COUNTIES, NEW JERSEY.

;
1869-72, Theodore F. Randolph (Dem.)
1872-75, Joel Parker (Dem.)
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Basking Ridge, Bedminster, Bernardsville, Black well's
burg,
Mills,
1875-78, Joseph D. Bedle (Dem.); 1878-81, George B. McClellan
Blawen-
(Dem.)
1881-84, Richard G.
Ludlow (Dem.).
Bound Brook, East

Lyons,
Martinsville,
Millstone,
Fiuderne, Frankfort, GriggsMillstone,
town, Harlingen, Hillsborough, Kingston, Lamington, Liberty Cor-
POST-OFFICES
HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES (OFFICIAL),

1879.
ner,
Middlobush,
Montgomery,
South
Neshanic, North Branch, North Branch Depot, Peapack, Plainville,
HUNTERDON COUNTY.
Annandale, Anthony, Baptisttuwn, Bethlehem, Bloomshury, Califon, Centreville, Cherryville, Clinton, Clover Hill, Copper Hill, Croton, Everittstown, Fairmount, Flemington, French town, Glen Gardner, Hamden, High Biidge, Holland, Junction, Kingwood, Lambertville, Lebanon, Little York, Locktown, Milford, Mountain ville, Mount
Pleasant,
Pluckamiu, Raritan, Rocky Hill, Roysfield, Somerville, Branch, Stoutsburg, Warrenville, Weston.
POPULATION.
The population
of the State in 1865 was 773,700,
New Germantown, New Hampton, Norton, Oak
Dale,
Oak
Perry ville, Pittstown, Pleasant Run, PottersQuakertown, Raven Rock, Readington, Reaville, Itingoes, Rowland Mills, Sand Brook, Sergeantsville, Sidney, Stanton, Stockton, Sunny Side, Three Bridges, Tumble, Wertsville, White House, "White House Station.
Grove, Pattenburg,
ville,
being 102 persons for every square mile. The following tabular statement shows the population by counties at various periods during the last one hun-
dred and thirty years.
The
counties are grouped so
that those which have been formed last those from which they were taken.
may be near
HISTORY OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.

CHAPTER
L
Rising up from
slight eminences.
est in
its
Hut surface here
and there are
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY OP
Of
is
these, excepting one, the lofti-
HUNTERDON COUNTY.'
logical Formations, etc
our county
tin-
near the Delaware, on the southIt
ern side of
Hbuntalns, Streams, and other Physical Features of tho County
ridge.
i-
known by
feet
the
name Goat
height
Geo-
Hill.
It is a
rocky eminence that
rise- to the
HcXTERnox County lies upon tin' western border of the north-central portion of the State of New Jersey, with the Delaware River, upon the west, separating
it from the State of Pennsylvania, while its neighboring sister-counties are Warren and Morris,
;
above the level of the sea. gritty, and mainly covered with low cedars, scattered forest-trees, brambles, and the like. However, here and then' are patches cleared and tilled. These produce abundantly. Opposite to loat [ill, towards the northwest, near
of lour hundred and ninety-one
It- soil is
(
< I
bounding it upon the north Somerset, adjoining it on the east and Mercer, inclosing it upon the south. Its civil division embracing fifteen town-hips, one city, and two bnrntijrh corporation: cover an
;
the northern border of the

im-iiee.
ridjre, rises
I
up another
eiuis
I
This
i-
called North
loat Hill.
This too
a rocky
trees,
prominence, covered with cedars, hard-n

etc.
It- soil
is
brambles,
similar to that oft loat
ana of 280,000 acres, or 438 square miles. The physical character of Hunterdon County
feature of
one-
Hill.
is
Its altitude is
three hundred and seventy feet.

hill
Towards the opposite

a
the slo]
it
this
knob
is
which but
little
of great interest.
has been written, yet it is It will here be treated under
gentle; towards the northeast
is
very stee]
it
covered with soil; towards the west
is
precipitous
beads; and, so Ear as possible, technical terms will be avoided in the descriptions, in order that they may he the more (dearly understood by the unscienclassified
tific
and rocky. This eminence is much visited to gain a view of the surrounding country. Here, too, in early
Spring the lover of (lowers come-.
ii
I
1 1
reader.
four miles northeast of Goat Hill extends
up
It
RELIEFS.
yet not hold.
to the
height of three hundred and thirty-five feet an-
Hunterdon County are prominent, They consist of approximately parallel ridges extending, with some interruptions, from the Delaware River northeastward beyond the line which
The
reliefs
of
other prominence.
i-
This
is
called Fisher's Teak.
projection of trap-rock sparsely covered with -oil
divides Somerset
from
Hunterdon.
Ill
altitude, in
width, and
in quality
of surface they vary.

I
sol 'HUMi R The most southerly of these ridges is land, known as the S [t extends from
that
one
the Delait it
and small stones. It sustains, however, a tolerably good growth of hard-wood trees. From this point the observer gains a very extensive view of the Bed shale Valley and of the southern slope of the swamp tableland. Although not SO nigh as Coat Hill. thi> prominence form- the most conspicuous object upon this whole ridge. This happen- more fr its -it,- than from its altitude. While the Other eminence- of this
ridge, with a single exception, are situated near the
ware River near Well's Palls northeastward until is lost in the plain in Somerset County. Iii length
is
centre of the ridge or else are near to other promi-
about seventeen miles.

In outline
it
nences nearly as high, thi- elevation
-landthis
alone
is
remarkablj even; and yet it is not entirely in want of eminences, curves, or depressions, At the top it is table-like, nearly level. In width it
is
upon the
crest of the
ridge,
which
at
place
along the very border of the table-land. Two miles farther toward- the northeast
Cliff.
It
is
varies.
(Tear the
Delaware
it
is
about two and a half
consists of a projection of basaltic trap that

i-
miles wide; ahotit three mile- east of the Delaware,
at
the etilmen
a
hate of earth.
However, with the

is
and from
miles,
iis
this
point
i-
width
northeastward lor about ten scarcely more than two miles.
exception of
gritty Boil,
small area, the rock

it
covered with
a,
and upon
grow stalwart bard-wooi

it
Nearer the eastern extremity, beyond the limits of Hunterdon County, it spreads out into a broad, level, marshy plain from three to lour miles wide.
ami
great variety of plants requiring a loose but

In altitude
i-
rich soil.
three hundred and thirty
Like Fisher's Peak, this prominence is situated upon the northern border of the table-land, and. a- it
-laud- alone,
it
seems more
eli
vated than
it
reallv
is.
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HUNTERDON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

this
Near the northern base of

of water that
is
eminence
is
a pool
Airy.
At
Fisher's
Peak
it
anastomoses with the Sour-
very slightly affected by the severest droughts. Around this pool is an area of flat ground well suited to the wild-flowers of early spring. This peak, with its contiguous woodland, is the favorite
land Ridge, and then blends with this ridge as far as the Basaltic Cliff. From this site it trends on towards
the northeast into Somerset County.
The
eastern part of this ridge

.
is
divided by ravines
haunt of the botanist.
into three sections.
The lowest place in the Sourland Ridge is that site over which the road extends from Ringos to WoodsIts elevation is three hundred and eighteen ville.
feet.
first
As we go northeastward from the Basaltic Cliff the part is separated from the main ridge by a ravine formed by Mountain Rivulet. This section is known
as
From
this place northeastward to
Cedar Sumis
Bleak Ridge.
mit, near the Somerset county line, the rise
very
as
gradual.
This part of the ridge
is
locally
known
The second section extends between the ravine of Mountain Rivulet and the ravine of Wert's Rivulet.
This
is known as Rattlesnake Ridge. The third extends from the ravine caused by Wert's till it is
the Sourland Mountain.
That part of the Sourland Ridge which extends between the Rocktown road and " The Rocks." For the most Goat Hill is known as
part, the surface is rough, rocky,
Rivulet eastward
set.
lost in the plain of
Somer-
badly suited to
till-
This
is
known
as the
Rainbow Ridge.
age,
and much neglected.

the table-land of the Sourland Mountain rise
slight eminences that
From
Of
up several
these
is
have
local names.
Lake's Knob, which has an altitude of Farther east is Pero three hundred and ninety feet. Hill, rising to an altitude of four hundred and forty Still farther east, near the county line, is Cedar feet.
There are several geological facts connected with compel every geologist that pretends to minuteness to speak of it as a whole, and also Hence, in order to facilto speak of its several parts. itate the geological description, I propose the term Anastomosing Ridge as the name by which the entire ridge shall be known.
this ridge that will
Summit, which has an altitude of

five feet.
five
hundred and
GILBO.
Pero Hill is famous for bowlders of enormous size and fantastic shapes. Here is that group of rocks known as the Three Brothers. Cedar Summit is a ridge that rises about fifty feet above the table-land. It is the highest summit of
ourland that has yet been measured. From end to end through the centre of the Sourland Ridge extends a belt of gritty soil known locally as mountain grit. This soil is well adapted to the culture of peaches, apples, and pears. In fact, for the culture of these fruits it has long been famed. However, in
Along the Delaware, south of Vandolah's Rivulet, is an eminence that rises up abruptly to the height of two hundred and fifty feet. This eminence is known Towards the west the surface is very steep as Gilbo. and rocky. In many places it is soilless, and at any
place
it is
but sparsely covered with brambles, bushes,
and trees. However, out of the crevices of the rocks grow in great luxuriance the moss-pink (Phlox subulata) and a few other flowers peculiar to rocky hillsides that render this escarpment very beautiful and
very attractive to the botanist
during the vernal
months.
many
places
it is
so
extensively bestrewed
with basaltic bowlders that the horticulturist is almost prevented from practicing his art. Flanking this belt of gritty soil on either side is a border of clayey loam, oftentimes stony, mostly wet, It is difficult of tillage, but under cold, and sour. proper cultivation it produces heavy crops of timothy
and bestrewed with and fertile, and sustains a luxuriant growth of hard-wood trees, shrubs, and the grasses. From the culmen the hill
the top the hill
is flat
Upon
huge bowlders.
The
soil is gritty
slopes very gently towards the northeast for about
and
herd's-grass.
ANASTOMOSING IUDGE.
South of the confluence of the Alexsocken rivulet with the Delaware, in the city of Lambertville, is an eminence that consists mainly of altered shale. Towards the north the slope is steep, but, for the most
part, the surface consists of a soil that sustains a vig-
two miles and a half. The surface of this area is bestrewed with large basaltic bowlders. From the terminus of these bowlders a low ridge extends northeastward across the county to a point upon the South Branch of the Raritan, in Somerset. Although not much elevated, this ridge is important. It is the axial ridge of the Red Shale Valley from the Delaware River
as far northeastward as the valley extends.
All along,
orous growth of timber, etc. But towards the south lor Beveral hundred yards the escarpment is mural, and the beds of shale are well disclosed. Indeed, this
site
is
the elevation consists of a core of indurated or altered shale covered with a good but a not very deep soil..
The
slopes are gentle,
and
consist of ordinary shale
covered by a deep loamy

fertility.
soil
that
is
not excelled in
favorable to the study of the bedding of the
red shale.
That part of
this elevation that extends
from the
eminence extends northeast a narrow ridge that in elevation is much, less than that of the Sourland. Excepting the peaks that rise from its
From
this
railroad cut, north of Ringos, to the Neshanic RivThat part which ulet is known as Pleasant Ridge.
anastomosing part,
its
greatest altitude
is
near
Mount
extends between the Neshanic and the South Branch Upon the crest of this lastis known as Clover Hill.
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY OF HUNTEIIIh

numeil ridge, near the
i
IN
COUNTY.
we
will call the
1G1
ntj
line,
is
the
rill
To
facilitate in thi- description
mosl
Glover Hill.
At
southerly of the ridges the brow of the table-land of

aloti^ thir
i 1
some places
ur<
lie
rock
i-
quarried
lor building-stone. Such i- the case at Ringos and near the bridge thai -pan- Si -hanic Rivulet on the
Hunterdon, and the one over against it the counterbrow. Tie- space between tin- ridges we will call
the trough.
Old York Road. Many other sites are favorable to quarrying, and in time, no doubt, will yield an abundance of irood stone.
at
In
many
places
tin-
brow
consists of a protruding
Iii
ridge of very hard reddish or bluish rock.

it
others
consists of a ridge of the

1
same kind of rock, sparsely
The greatest altitude of this elevation i- at the -it'' which it is crossed by the dike thai extends from
La the
with
soil
and
fragments of the underlying

for
rock.
tinis
brow of the table-land to Bleak Ridge. This site old York Road aboul one and a half miles
At this site
ii
The counter-brow,
ridge than the brow.
the most
part,
it
i-
a bolder
,,f
In
many
places
consists
northeast of Ringos.
is
three hundred
ridge of very hard reddish or bluish strata of rock

that breaks with a conchoidal fracture. Here the southern border is often an escarpment of nude strata that rise up like a wall to the height of from four to
-i\ feet.
and
fifty feet
above the
level of the sea.
SANDY EIDGE.
Extending
eastward
fr
the Delaware near Stockton north-
At other places
tin-
wall-like escarpment
is
for the
distance of about five miles
is
bold
more
from
bold.
tin-
Such
i- tie-
case in that part that extends
ridge that varies very
and
of
i
in quality of
much in elevation, in outline, surface. From the telaware River

I
Pittstown road eastward for a mile or two.
northeastward
in
hundred feet to the easl parsonage of the Sandy Ridge Baptist church
to a Bite a few
is
Such, also, i- tie- case in that part that extends northward from the mad that leads from Flemington to Croton. A similar condition may be seen not far
from Locktown.
Others
-till
the na-li vity

for
gradual.
Front this point eastward

its
about one and a half miles

at
crest
i-
near]
Dirts'
sparse deposit of
But
to
the site
at
rs
which the road from

it.it
Corner
is
it
i-
At other place- it i- covered with a -oil and fragments of rocks. \t deeply covered with .-oil, and i- diffi-
Beadquarti
in
crosses
slopes
oil'
very steeply, so but
cult to trace
thai
the course of half a mile the altitude

fiftj
it
two hundred ami
feel
above the
in
level of the sea.
pari
The tXOUgh formed by thc-e two ridges for the m.i-t i- narrow, and consists "I fragments of rock.
Beyond
tion
iis
this point
is losl
the plain-.
This eleva-
known
the
mar
Bandy.
Sandy Ridirc. Its culmen parsonage of the Sandy Ridge Baptist

locally as the
its
broken mainly from the counter-brow, in some plan - deeply, in some places sparsely, covered with a
soil. In many places the drainage is bad. Thi- circumstance, in connection with the Mat condition of the surface Of the s..il to tin- north of the
clayey
church.
is
As one might -infer from

Its slope is
name,
it-
surface
is
is
regular and
towards the northwest. This unbroken, and it- -nil everywhere

is
counter-brow, gave to this belt of country the
name
suited to tillage and
very
fertile.
The
rmiuterslope
It
swamp.
In fad. both
tie-
surface of this trough and
of this ridge
well suited to
is
towards the southeast.

.
i-
gentle,
tillagi
and very productive.

sand-pit-.
counter-brow toward- the northwest has until recently been in that condition
that of the land skirting the
In this ridge are
many
From them
are
that
it
well
in. rite.
the name.
Especially
the
is
this the
taken large quantities of sand used by the neighboring people for building purposes.
this ridge,
case about Locktown, about Croton, and cl-.-w here.
In the
terminus of
along the Delaware River, are extensive
Northwest of Flemington counter-brow above the level of

dred and
fiftj
elevation
-.a
it
"f the
tin-
i-
five
hun-
quarries of freestone.
feet
at
;
the
at
leu's Foot
is
seven hun<
THE TABLE-LAND OF
lM'Yi
dred and thirty
feet
the culmen. north of
'berry -
\ IV.
\ille,
il
i-
Over against the Sandy Ridge, towards the northwest, at the distance of some two miles, the surface, from the Delaware River northeastward for about eleven miles, rises up somewhat abruptly to a prominent ridge. This ridge is the southern brow of the table-land in Hunterdon County. \ continuation of thi- same ridge, extending around towards the north, forms the eastern brow of the above-named table-land
to the Cakepoulin rivulet.
\<
\iii--
seven hundred and seventy-live feet Barder's, on the road that extends from
brow attains an altitude of at David Morgan's, north of Rosemont, the -utntnit i- about three hundred ami -event) -live feel,
Kiiiu'..-
to
Croton, the
four hundred and seventy feet;
i.ii
\M
i:
i;m
From
part of
a
little
i
the brow of thi- table-land of the northwe-t
This ridge, in most places,
presents this peculiarity,
nainel)
over against
it
to-
Hunterdon the surface gradually descends for way. and tli.-n a- gradually ascends to the
the
<
wards the northwest or towards the weal is another ridge, which in the main is a few feel the more elevated. These ridges are nol exactly parallel. At some place- they are less than live hundred feet, at other- more than live hundred yard-, apart.
civ.
,,f
Quaker Ridge.
This ridge extends across
the table-land from the Delaware, south of French-
town, to the South Branch of the Raritan, near the
confluence of thai stream with the Cakepoulin rivulet. This ridge is nol .harp: its outline is graceful, and
162

It
its
surface well suited to agriculture.
culminates
the Raritan
extends
ridge
that
is
a part
of
an eminence north of Cherryville. That part of the table-land included between the brow on the southeast and the northeast, the Quaker Ridge on the north, and the valley of the Delaware River on the west, is known as the swamp. Its greatest elevation is in the culmen of the counterbrow, a few rods north of the Baptist church at
iu
Schooley's Mountain.
It is very steep,
and
for the
most part not adapted
to agriculture.
FOX HILLS.
Extending northwest from the. South Branch into Somerset Couuty are the Fox Hills. The surface of these hills is rugged and stony, and not well suited to
agriculture.
Cherryville.
The general
slope of this area
is
towards
the southwest. ing this
Without exception, the streams drainsection have a very sluggish flow and dis-
charge their waters into the Delaware. In general, it is not easy of drainage, and requires much
skill
LONG EIDGE. BOUND MOUNTAIN, CUSHETONG AND PICKLE'S MOUNTAIN, Etc.
on the part of the husbandman to raise a moderate crop of any of the cereals. The forest is largely composed of pin-oak, white-oak, hickory, and maple. North of the Quaker Ridge, extending entirely across the table-land, is a deep, narrow trough known as Spring Valley. This valley divides the table-land into two nearly equal parts. Its sides everywhere are very steep. From these sides flow numerous neverfailing springs. To this circumstance the valley owes its name. This valley, by a water-shed of considerable elevation, situated
To the east of the table-land, and separated from it by the South Branch of the Raritan River, is an ele^
vation, almost crescentic in form, that rises
up ab-
ruptly from the contiguous plain to the height, in one

place, of seven
is
known
as
is
tinuous,
parts.
feet. This This ridge, although conof three usually described as consisting
hundred and sixty-seven
Long Ridge.
little
to
the west of Pittstown,
is
divided into two nearly equal parts.

this water-shed is the
is
To the
;
east of
Cakepoulin basin
to the
west
The most westerly of these parts is known as Round Mountain. This is an eminence that swells up from the main ridge in a form much resembling a sugar-loaf. Its altitude above the sea-level is five hundred and seventy-five feet. Its slopes are gentle, but the top and sides of it are bestrewed with bowlders to such an extent that it is not tillable. Hence, the most elevated part of it is covered with a forest of
hard-wood, and
it is
is
the basin of the Nishisakawick.
not
much
frequented.
Valueless as
in point of agriculture, in the landscape of the

it
FLINT EIDGE.
northeastern part of Hunterdon

beauty.
Its graceful slopes
forms a spot of
Towards the northwest from Spring Valley the surface of the country gradually rises up to the crest of a slight ridge, which extends across the table-land in a northeast and southwest direction. This is Flint
Ridge.
The
crest of this ridge, near .the road that
leads from Pittstown to Bloomsbury, attains an alti-
and symmetrical curves, as viewed from the Sourland Ridge and the contiguous plain, have delighted the eyes of many a lover of the beautiful. Its robe of snowy white in winter, of verdant hue in summer, and its various colors in autumn, lit up by the gleam of morning, present to the
eyes of the lover of nature a spectacle always attractive
tude of eight hundred and fifty-nine feet. East of west this point the elevation of the ridge is higher
;
and much admired.

northeastern part of the crescentic ridge
is
of
it, it is
lower.
is
The
bestrewed with bowl-
In some places the surface
ders of whitish, grayish, or reddish quartzite that very
much
rens.
interfere with agricultural processes.
The cenas the bar-
tral part of this
area
is
the region
known
Upon
the soil of this section, almost to the ex-
clusion of every other kind of forest-tree, grows the
somewhat complicated. It consists of three parts. The southwestern part is broad and bold. It has an Toaltitude of six hundred and seventy-five feet. wards the west its surface slopes off gently, and the Towards the east the slope is very soil is tillable. steep and rocky. It is forest-clad. This part is locally
Indeed, for a long time the barrens has been famed for the excellency of its chestnut timber. To the northwest of Flint Ridge is a slight trough. From this trough the surface rises up to the crest of the Musconetcong Mountain, which is an elevation that extends from the Delaware, just south of the conchestnut.
known as the Cushetong Mountain. The northeastern part consists of a sharp
ridge
with steep slopes that are bestrewed with rocks and covered, for the most part, with a forest of hard-wood. Upon this ridge. are several peaks or eminences which give it the appearance of a sierra. This part of the
is known as Pickle's Mountain. Between the northeastern and the southwestern parts that is, between the Cushetong and Pickle's Mountain is a third part, that bears a relation to the other two portions somewhat similar to the relation
fluence of the Musconetcong River, northeast as far
ridge
Spruce Run. This inountain attains an elevation of eight hundred and seventy-four feet above the sealevel near the Bloomsbury and Pittstown road. Towards the southeast the slope of the Musconetcong is gentle and graceful, but towards the northas
west
it
is
very steep,
in many places precipitous.

northeast to the South Branch of
that the toe of a horseshoe bears to the parts it serves This is the most southeasterly part of to connect.
this
From Spruce Kim
mountain.
It
is
also the least elevated
and the
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY OF HUNTERDON coUXTY.

must accessible.
tillage.
163
Much
of
it
i-
arable and under good

the distance of
scape.
Northeast of Bicklo's Mountain,

five miles,
is
at
Towards the northwest it communicates with the South Branch Valley; towards the north with the Bed shah- Valley.
another group of eminences.

is
The
lofti-
est
its
of these eminences
top and
its
known
as Silver Hill.
Upon
north slope it is quite rugged and stony. southern slope the surface is more uniform and freer from stone. Towards the southeast, at a little distance away, Silver Hill is environed by a semicircular ridge of some prominence.
Upon
GERMAN VALLET. That area of lowland extending along the South Branch northwest ward between the Fox Hill- and Schooley's Mountain is known as the icrman Valley.
(
VALLEYS.
In
At the lower extremity it is narrow. Indeed, at this end it terminates in a deep ravine. Towards the northwest it widens out, until at the distance of some six miles above the ravine it is about two miles wide.
That part of this valley that

Of Hunterdon County
to agriculture.
is
lie-
within the limits
many
places between the several ridges thai ex-
well drained
and Well suited
tend across the county are valley- of more or less local importance. But those demanding a place in a
general description
id'
the county are the Red Shale,

(
an abundance of lime-tone, which is extensively used as a dressing to the farmlands. The fertility of German Valley is far famed.
In
it
is
South Branch, Hound, icrman, and the Delaware valleys.

RED SHALE
\
I'.unn,
Muscunclcong,
MUSCONETOONO VALLEY.
This valley consists of the lowlands extending along the Mll-cnllctcollg Bi\er lietWeell the M ll-Colll c. g
!
LLLE1
il
Between the Sourland Bulge on the southeast, the Hunterdon table-land, the crescentic ridge, the Foj Hills, and the semicircular ridge on the northwest, from the Delaware River to the elevations known aFirst and Second Mountain, extends a plain that
varies
in
Mountain on the southeast and the PohatCOng Mountain on the northwest.
This valley
in
i-
narrow, rolling,
abounding agriculture, and is well

well drained,
grass.
limestone, well suited tO
tilled.
its
This valley
is
cele-
brated for the excellency of
crops of wheat and
width from six
to
ten
mile-.
to
Across this
J
plain, from Fisher's
Peak northwest
the
[unterdon
it
DELAWARE VALLEY.
Along each side of the Delaware Biver from the Falls of Trenton to the north limit of the Allegheny
(fountain is a narrow border of land but a few feal above the surface of the river. These strips, a little way from the river, are skirted by hills or mountains that rise up more or less abruptly to the height, in
table-land, extends a water-shed that divide-
into
two sections. That part west of this water-shed is known a- the Bed Shah' Valley. The term red shale is applied to this region because almost every where the soil thereof
is
shale rock.
formed from the disintegration of the subjacent red This valley is a pail of (lie basin of the
is is
some
sand
i
places, of a
feet, in
Baritan River.
hundred feet, in some place- a thousome places Still higher. In many places
cliff-bike, Or
The Bed Shale Valley

where well drained, and
culture.
gently rolling,
i-
every-
hi
escarpments are mural,
craggy.
In a
very well adapted to agrisoil,
The
fertility
of the
the ease of tillage, the vicissitudes of
few places the strip of lowland extends hack from the river to the di-tanee of a mile or more, gradually rising as
it
and
its
capabilities to withstand
it
extends away.
its
make a most desirable section for the agriNor habeen neglected. Perhaps in the culturist.
rainfall
it
The narrow and deep trough forming

Delaware,
slope Of the
bills
the bed of the contiguous lowland borders, and the
another area so well suited to the culture of inai/c wheal, and gra-s. and perhaps there is not another area of equal size that IS
Atlantic
States
there
is
not
and mountains that
skirt
these
borders constitute the Delaware Valley. That part of the Delaware Valley that
the Hunts of
lies
within
low,
-o well tilled
and -o productive.
Hunterdon County
consists of a
SOUTH BRANCH VALLEY.

the South
This valley embraces the lowland- that lie along Branch of the Baritan from tin- narrows
narrow, irregular strip of land that extends along the ea-t -ide of the river between Coat Hill on the south
between Bound Mountain and the Hunterdon tableland northward to the narrow - between the MusconetIn outline it ii-ong Mountain and tin' Fox Hill-. \ery irregular. Its surface is gently rolling ami well
its -oil
i-
and the mouth of the Mu-couetcong Biver on the north. As a rule, tin- -oil i- sandj loose, easy of tillage, and very fertile.
.
I.I
NS
IV.
drained,
well -uited to agriculture,
and
it
is
At the mouth of the llakihokake Bivulet the Delaware Valley widens out and extends hack from the
well tilled.
rher
to the
distance of about -ix miles.

the Delaware \t\ LGB.
'['his
is
extenas
BOUND
This
is
Ml
sion of the lowlands of
known
small area of laud parti] encompassed by

Ii-
Bonn
Valley.
ft:
Cushetong and Pickle's mountain.

singular, and. a- viewed
situation
is
from the crest of Pickle's
fountain,
ii
is a
beautiful factor in a delightful land-
surface
The main streams that serve as tin' drainage of the of Hunterdon County are the Delaware,
164
which

Watford's Sill
is
flows along its western border, and the branches of the Raritan, that ramify like a network all the central and eastern part of the county.
a small stream that flows into the
Delaware opposite Ridge Island. Copper Hill flows from the western part of the
table-land into the Delaware.
Little
RIVERS AND RIVULETS.

THE DELAWARE RIVEB.
Nishisakawick and the Greater Nishisakawiek

that flow into the Delaware at Frenchtown.
is
are
rills
That part of the Delaware which flows along the western border of our county abounds in rifts, is
swift, shallow, rocky, subject to great
Harihohake
tral part of
a rivulet that flows from the cen-
the barrens southwestward into the Dela-
depth, and in every

it
way
ill
suited to navigation.
extremes of In
ware.
are
numerous small
In
it,
tillable.
also,
some of which are are numerous shoals.

islands,
Hakihokake is a rivulet that flows from the southern slope of the Muscouetcong Mountain into the
Delaware
at Milford.
Near the southern

Falls.
limit of our county
is
Wells'
This consists of a rapid and dangerous current
swiftly flowing over ledges of indurated shale that,
Musconetcong is a small river that flows from Lake Hopatcong southwestward into the Delaware. The water of this stream is noted for clearness. It is the
with interruptions, extend quite across the stream. From the earliest times this site has been a terror to the raft-men, and to such others as have at times subsisted
home
of the trout. In flow the Musconetcong is rapid. Propelled by it are numerous mills, factories, etc. This stream is the northern boundary of Hunterdon
by managing
crafts
ever, at last art has lent

falls
are
much
less to
and now these be dreaded than they were a

aid,
upon some
this stream.
How-
County.
BRANCHES OF THE RARITAN RIVER.
The Lamington
that
is
few years ago.
eastern border of our county.
a small river that flows along the Gold Brook is a rill
Some six miles above known as the Sow and
another shoal, Pigs. When the stream is low this site is said to be dangerous, but during high water this shoal can hardly be seen. At Point Pleasant another ledge of indurated shale extends across the river, rendering navigation dangerWells' Falls
is
is tributary to the Lamington. North Bockaway rises in the highlands in Tewksbury township, and flows southward into the Laming-
ton.
Fox
South Bockawatj rises on the southern slope of the Hills, and flows eastward into the North RockaChambers' Brook flows from the eastern slope of Mountain into the North Branch of the Rari-
ous, excepting during a freshet.
way.
Pickle's
tan.
Near Ridge's Island is another ledge extending across the stream, which from the earliest times has been considered a place of danger. This is known as Tumbling Dam.
Tributaries of the Delaware.
Hollands' Brook flows from the southeast slope of
The Alexsocken
is
small rivulet draining a small basin by the same
name
in the southwestern part of the county. It flows
Mountain into the South Branch. Brook flows from the southern slope of Pickle's Mountain southeastward into the South
Pickle's
Campbell's
into the
Delaware near Lambertville.

its
In the upper
It is fa-
part of
course
it is
a very rapid stream.
mous
for that species of fish

is
known
as sucker.
Vandolah' s Bill
that flows into the canal a
a rapid and important little stream little north of the rocky

It affords excellent mill-seats.
Branch. The South Branch flows from Budd's Lake, in Schooley's Mountain, southwestward, then southeastward, then northeastward, till it joins the North
knob
called G-ilbo.
is
Wickecheoche
a strong, rapidly-flowing rivulet

eastern
form the Raritan. It is a river of great Along it, and propelled by its waters, are numerous flouring-mills, saw-mills, factories, and
to
Branch
importance.
the like.
is
that rises along the counter-brow of the
The
flow of this stream
is
so gentle that
it
part of the table-land and the southern slope of
controlled with the greatest ease.
Quaker Ridge and flows southwestward into the Delaware and Raritan Canal just south of the southern terminus of the table-land. In the upper part of its course it flows very sluggishly. Through the brow of the table-land it has eroded a very deep ravine. From this ravine to its terminus it is very strong and
flows very rapidly,
Schooley's
Spruce Rivulet flows from the southwestern slope of Mountain southward into the South
Branch.
tain
Lockatong
is
a rivulet that rises
neat- the central
Mulhockaway is a rivulet that rises upon Jug Mounand flows westward into Spruce Run. Cakepoulin flows from the barrens eastward into the South Branch. , Bush Kill is a rill that is tributary to the South
Branch. Neshanic
is
part of that district
known
as the
swamp.
It
Hows
almost south into the Delaware River, a little north of Huffnagle'B Island. It drains the western part of
the swamp.
has eroded a deep and dark ravine, possessing many features of interest, through the brow
of the table-land.
a rivulet that rises
that divides the
upon the water-shed Rod Shale Valley from the Delaware

Its
Valley, and flows eastward into the South Branch.

Its flow is gentle.
etc.
waters propel numerous mills,
It has several
important tributaries.
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY OF BUNTERDON COUNTY.

Mine Brook
the waters of
rivulet.
166
flows from the eastern slope of the tablei
1'pon the table-land north of the Quaker Ridge

the water of the springclear.
id'
is
land southward
the Neshanic, which also receives
general!)
-oft,
1,
anil
Walnut and Sand brooks and Malard
Indeed, this region

springs ami well-.
is
famed
for
the excellency
it-
As
a rule, the rivulet- thai discharge into the Rari-
ian flow gently.
Those
thai discharge into the Dela-
ware flow slowly in the upper and longer part, but very rapidly through the lasl part of the coursi a bed each has excavated a ravine, which in some This happens from the circumcases is rerydeep. stance that the table-lands drained by the rivulets flowing into the Delaware are skirted byslopes thai
I
Although BUbjed tii great extremes in temperature and humidity, the climate of Hunterdon County is The prevailing wind Mows from a point salubrious. At the beginning of a storm a little south of west. Although the wind usually blows from the southeast.
this
is
the rule, to
it
there
are
many
exceptions.
are
very steep.
The Alexsocken
hundred
feet,
scends about
four
course dealthough the length

in
its
of the stream is only about nine mil.-. The Neshanic descends onlj aboul one hundred and fifty feel
though
its
course
is
over twenty mile- long.

SPRINGS.
Sometimes during the whole time of a storm the wind blows from the south. Indeed, our heaviest rainfalls Often OCCUr when tin- wind i- blowing from this quarAn east wind without variation as to direction ter. A northeasl wind is uol frequently attends a storm.
common, but when it occurs it is usual!) very severe. The wind- ni.i-l dreaded in Hunterdon an- th.-e
blowing from the SOUth ami tho-e blowing from the
northeast.
In the main,
tin'
Hunterdon County arc' 'I'hi' permanent springs "I numerous and excellent. The most famous, so tar as known, are
:
winds pass over the -urfaec of
Martindale's Spring,
the water
mar
I'.a-ultie
Clilf,
is
not
affected hy the severest drought.

is
The temperature
tie'
of
very
a
little
influenced by
heat of suminto
ii
mer:
ai
..1
in
August
thermometer plunged
is
-i
Fahr. Spring on Basaltic Cliff farm

bj
Hunterdon County in such a way as to keep the atmosphere of each valley in proper commotion. To this rule, however, there is one marked exception: From the mouth this is the valley of the Delaware. of the Earihohake Creek to Poinl Pleasant the river
flows
al
-t
it
not affected per-
directly south
from Point Pleasan!
to
to
ceptibly
th"
severest
drought;
is
temperature
liy
in
Brookville
flows east-southeast; from Brookvilb

ii
August, 56 Fahr. Spring near Fisher's Peak
Well's falls
not atl'eeted
flows south-southeast.
Of this
i
valley,
drought
temperature in \ ugnst, 60 Fahr. The water of these springs is famous.

i
In quality
then, there are two section- w Inch are SO situated that our most salubrious wind- (the westerlj meet them It happens, too, that throughat almost right angles.
out these sections the valley
is
here
i-
very
little difference.
deep,
into
>u
both -ides
Spring from which Vandolah's Kill flows is not affected b) drought; temperature in August, 57 Fahr. Spring in the h Is on it. Larison's farm i- permanent; temperature in August, 56
the surface rises
up abruptly height from one hundred and
bills
ranging in
fifty to
three
hundred
Fahr.
in
Spring
Fahr.
in
J. S. Wilson's
milk-house, above Head-
quarters, is
permanent; temperature
Augu
Hence, in its course the westerly and fiftj feet. wind, passing from hilltop to hilltop, sweeps over this narrow deep valley in such a wa) as to leave that volume of air beneath the level of the hilltops undi-turbed.
In this quiet air of these sections of this
ctlluvia of the aniiuaK both and dead, and the malaria incident to growing plant-, a- well a^ to BUCh a> are undergoing decompo. Here then are lit habitats for bacteria and sitdon. valle\
Spring
roadside,
in tinis
below Headquarters, mar the permanent; temperature in August, 54
Is
accumulate the
living
Fahr.
permanent
Cold Spring, ai the still-house near Sand '.rook, itemperature in August, ''-' Fahr. The above springs all flow from sandy soils. In
I
;
spores, the
1
germs of disease.
these valleys prevail epidemics,malarial
cue,-, in
everj case the water
and free from ferruginous The springs found in the loamy soils of properties. the Red Shale Vallej are generally much affected by
i-
-oft
[\\,r. scarlatina, diphtheria,
and the
set
like.
is
The atmosphere
Bubjecl
i"
of these
tions of this valley

|
greal
extremes.
water is generally hard, and during know of no becomes quite warm. "spring surrounded by loamy orclayej -oil in the led temperature a- low Shale Valley that in August has
drought,
the
f heir
ii
summer
:1
a- 6
Fahr.
the
In
swamp permanent
springs
sofl
are numerous.
The wain- of them i- generall] colored, ami vei\ much affected

mer.
ami somewhat
weather the thermometers ai town shots a temperature Beveral degrees lower than During extremely that upon the neighboring bill-. hoi weather this i- reversed, and the temperature al than ii is on the notably higher ib.-, iwo places is upland- adjacent. This may be learned by examining the following figures, which -how the temperature
a
i
During Bevert Lambert* illeand French-
bj the heat of Bum-
Lambert \i lie.
ai
Ringos, and
ai
the cold morning of Jan. 29, 187 8.
Cherrj ville during \t Lambertville
166

;
the mercury stood at sixteen degrees below zero
at
Ringos
ville it
was ten degrees below while was only two degrees below.
it
;
at Cherry -
RAINFALL. The amount of pluvial water is not constant in Hunterdon. From year to year it varies within narrow limits. To exhibit the status of rainfall as accurately as possible, I will subjoin a table compiled from the records kept at the Academy of Science and Art at Ringos since the 1st of January, 1876
PLUVIAL WATEE.
Depth in Inches.
1876. 1877.
3.09 1.79 5.73 2.90
.95
1878.
1879.
January
B'ebruary
March
April
May
June
July
August September
October
1.16 4.57 8.19 2.19 2.75 1.77 4.99 1.36 6.22
94
5.44 2.53
November December
4.85 6.03 6.37 2.99 8.46 6.61 1.04

50.81
4.34 2.48 2.61 1.52 3.98 3.89 3.94 4.54 6.52 4.50 3.46 6.00
42.11
47.78
PHYSICAL GEOGBAPHY AND GEOLOGY OF HUNTERDON COI'NTV.

two specimens: one
hhndi',
lln- foriuci
161
light colored
;
in f\'i---
..m>'
.lark-
and Bne-gnUned, feldspar and bom..[.. .-I ami fi n h-ld-pai ..i'i<

_
i
"The
in
ore
i-
found
lie.
1
Id
'
beds 01 layers which are conformable to the gneiss

I
>i
which they
t"
mnd mixed
in with the ruck in all

is
Both specimens In Beams, i" thecal near Hi tu and solid, another specimen contained magnetite, Clarksvllle one specimen, consulting of a greenish feldspar, with quartz in irerj imall grains, almost amorphous ; rocli tough and toT the common
Mid
hoi ablende, but with the latter In excess.
proportions, from
tolOOpei
it
re It
found pure
it
i>
uoi
ancommon
And
gradually becoming Impure by the

is
1
mixtm
and more rock

is
until the ore
all
panited from the
divIsion,aflui the case with the metallic ores
rorlety.
in
ink
veins, neither
is
i-
there a peculiar gnngue-rock, such as in true
" North of the railroad, at Bnnghart*a Copper ttlne, tlio rocl

colored and rerj fine-grained,
<'
I
veins: but the rock
the
common one of
the formation."
and contains copper

the cul
aost
pyrites scattered In
small strings through

varieties
It,
At
of
Hampton Junction two

;it
;
;
The magnetite
several sites.
of the Archaean formation
is
mined
qui
abb ode, light-colored and slightly decayed feldspar, hornblende, and a little quartz,
;<
:
were obtained,one a coarsely crystalline mass of feldspar and the feldspar i* chalky
I;
The
following Locations arc given by
In this
Prof.
Cook:
Bftae, In
ih- i'i'li|*i>ar Is
11
oah -colored.
From
tin?
Wurnm
Itailtoad rut ivesi of the

for-
Junction one specimen (common variety), feldspar and quartz, the
"Bethlehem
ters of
mer
balk)
In
appearance,
11
no-grained, and crumbling.
In the cut near
a mile southeast of
not In operation
Bethlehem township, Hunterdon -., three-quarVall.-v Station, on the Central Railroad. This
'
rater
and quart/.
one specimen, a greenish, tough ro< k, consisting of feldspar Out east of Washington shows a rotten gneiss composed ol
(Tap
mine was
to
it-
when
1
rutted, and then-
la
do information as
extent
."*<
'
Pan
</.-
bTbie, In
alon township, Hunterdon Co., just back of

it hi
Van
Ni
Jhmntl
Greenish-gray,
bard rock, feldspar, quartz,

a subject
aud hornblende.
of
Son
the rock pinkish tinge,

is
Bethlehem Uethodiel church, a hundred years, and reopened

forty reel deep,
an
old mine,
abandoned
Tor Dearly
-Tin- chemical composition of the rocks of this formation
much
Interest.
Hitherto the country In which they are found has

i
in
sldered
i
and
little
capable
<>f
Improvement
But gradually
has been encroaching upon them, and turning these unpromi
In 1864. When visited, the old mine, had lou cleared out and Mink twenty feet deeper. The ore was ten or eleven feet thick, and bad been worked along northeast and southwest fifteen or twenty reet. So smooth walls had then been 'ino rock, which resembles chlorite and is fuund. TL
Ising bills in!"

ibjoi
i
nut in
fields,
it
Is
ob erred thai the rocks are In

tlial In
many
rather lean.
The
ore
Is
black, with a brighl and reddish lustre. Anothei
to
rapid de< ay,
and
it
Bach localities the
ceptlble of high cultivation,

to
|.
becomes, then, a matter of Inquiry as

It
rein Dorthweei of the Brst bad been opened, and Borne ore in a breadth There was a reel had been taken out, hut It was very lean.
g
1
the cause
tin-
ol
this decay,
It id
Is
and also whethoi
can bo controlled
a -an
v.-v
01
bas-
deal of attraction In the fields Dortbeast of the mine,

!>
and ore can
[... I liv int.
much
too lung an inquiry
foi
of this kind,
probably
fonnd
Ifiii.
,
in
somi other pUv es than those
now
opened,
and
remark
may
.
find
response
thrown oat In the waj "i suggestion, hoping that it In the minds ol those wboaro in circumstances to
H
stituentf! are quartz, feldspar,
it
In
hciLr-t ol
Bethlehem township, Hunterdon A-I'iir_\ and on ih<

,
*'.,
one and a half Mountain.

at
ut) onl Hi- Invt

" In tin
was oot
00
in
It
operation
when
visited.
The compasa showed attraction

o
gneiss-rock the chief mi rural
the mine;
..<
1
did not indicate anj extension of the vein either
ami hornblende.
the two.
here,
Of these,
Is ol
feldspui
capable of decomposition, and the former

Feldspar
aud hornblende are the only ones i* \<y i-u tin- most abundant of
sevoral varieties, of
which three may be
ui
ticed
those containing p itash, those containing soda,

1
and those con-
lime,
"
It lixs
1
been lung
h mi
known
that the soda
and
tlio
Boda-and-Ume feldspars
bwest "BangharVi Bfine, In Lebanon township, Hunterdon <'.. one mile There are Dortheasl of GardnenvlUe, on Abraham Benghazi's land. out una con-ideruhh tin penlng Where the r pper pyrites. The explorations tu&i ol Iron pyrites and Boin And ore In quantity, bul bo for without success. There made hoping
I
I
1
were
aUBS
aallj
action of carbonic acid,

I
tin
folds]
decomposed thau Uie potash feldspars, that the and perhaps other atm agon lee, would Ining mhIo, and linn to decay and fall to pieces,
1
igular or continuous attraction aboal the "jH-niugs.
Bigh
Bridffi
.1/01. a, in
Clinton and Lebanon townships, Hunterdon
wbllo thej would axerl but averj alight influence on that containing potash. Sum*, trial- ktv.- i.ith n i.i !vi ni_\ these observations,
t
.
Co., on the Dorthweei side ol the North Branch of the Beritan,and a quarter of a mile north of the Central Bailroad at High Bridge. This min' i-- -.nil ! have been opened one hundred and fifty yean ago, and
above High Bridge was found

Silica
and crumbling feldspar from acut In the Central to have the following composition:
':.
Mumlna and
Lime
B
Is
1
a llttli
oxidi
ol
li
>u
26.4 i" 1.8

7
during almost the whole ol thai period it supplied ore for the n It has Solitude forge, and, before the Bevolutton, for Union furnace. yielded a large quantity of excollenl ore. The only difficulty experiunounl "f the ore has been thai tbero was on log-wall a thick layer of pyritons ore which lit to work In a forge, and yet It had to be taken oat, thtu Increasing the
coal of extracting the
lit
pu
winch was on the
foot* wall.
.\
Water
3.6
pile "i
manj hundred
it
tons of this pyrltous

I
100.2
had been lying
for
years,
d<
I
bad
much
" JUaenssEfs, 01
d
b
ol
the pyrites had
mod
pi
and rusty, and so "p penis and been disr
Bfaonslii
Iron Ore,
rimes
1
in beds, form*
tent,
solved out by the rain that

for the forge.
excellent quality
tratnm, Bomotime
In
somo-
The modern
tlnies In
grains diss
1
Inated through the layers ol gneiss rod
of working ores allov the whole of now, and the mine \> being activelj worked by the
sea
il
ro is
known
]
to
min
imeof magI
Th
as
Iron Company.
in .u tin
The workings, altogether, extend along on the

1
netlte and
oj
|i
m
it
lack oxide
vein tor
ee-qv
an Bank
constat! of 72,4
pth of two
al
hundn
1I
ulur in thickness,
tiien
]
when
mo
from
'i
pure,
1-
bla< k In
it
mass, and
tin
ut to
1
eighteen
'
Inching In to two
sixty-five
rben scratched;
1
has
Itscll
metallic lustre,
and
is
attracted by the
and a half h>

1
ht
dip
ol
the feln
li
iwai
'.''
1.08
aot always
it-
to o.20.
It
J
crystalliue
magnotlo F rm
1
evlty varies
>n,
twenty
(eel In
the vein tows

bill
but
u
1
end.
Ah
to*
u
I
upon the
strll
tialrj
found
d
In irre rular grains or In
vein, whli
feldspar,
ranging
In the
mineral
Ingulshi
>i
made
and
ol
the rein
imbles hoi ablende

1
bj being
the
magnet
always found mixed with mors
irl
1.
"As an ore
it is
in grains ami at other times In large masses 01 > \ region; gneiss, Bed streaks. The rock lathe usual one ol to syenite, hornblende, feldspar, llmast >eti ,and grains ol pi lime are common in tome of the on b a pyrites are found in minute
being sometimes
al lo
matter
it
Sulphur
54.4
Id
66.6
quantity In
many
ol
the ores,
and
In
some places
so
much
1-
render thr ore unfll
for the presenl

1-
modi sol working,
In
soma
of the
ui tl
1.
mine, now own

I
irmny
ores in limestone graphite
(bund.
from the Lehigh Valli
168

is
In the railroad cut at Glen Gardner

dike of trap in the gneiss-rock.
disclosed a
Age. Relatively, it is not difficult to determine the age of the Archaean rocks. They are the oldest, the These were the rocks first formed primal, rocks.
the exterior of the earth began to he solid: hence the name. That they are older than those contiguous thereto is proven by the circumstance that at
when
Amsterdam, in
to overlie
it,
this county, the limestone is known while at the same place, hut a few feet away, the limestone is overlaid by the Red Sandstone. At Franklin furnace the gneiss-rock is superimposed with strata of Potsdam Sandstone. Upon these layers of sandstone rest trata of
magnesian limestone.
SILURIAN AGE.
The rocks belonging to this Calciferous Epoch. epoch are magnesian limestones. They are stratified and much folded. The beds range in thickness from two inches to two feet. Some layers are tolerably pure dolomite others contain so much earthy substance that the stones quarried from them will not slack when burned. When free from impurities the rock is fine-grained and even, having a lustre somewhat vitreous. In color it varies " from a drab through a pale to a deep blue and almost black. It is so soft that it can be easily scratched with a knife, and effervesces when sulphuric or other strong acid is dropped on it." Upon analysis, a pure specimen yields 54 per cent, of calcic carbonate and 46 per cent, of magnesic car;
The Potsdam Epoch. The rocks formed during this epoch, as found in Hunterdon County, are in small areas contiguous to those of the Archaean Age. They
are stratified, but usually they are so covered with soil or drift material that they cannot be very extensively
bonate.
Between the Musconetcong River and the gneiss of

the Musconetcong Mountain, from the Delaware to
this
Hughsville, the Musconetcong Valley is composed of kind of limestone. South of the Musconetcong,
examined.
They
"
are quartzose, very hard,
and in
1868,"
about two hundred feet from the gneiss, the rock crops
color light gray.
The Geology of New Jersey,
contains the following

is
piniestone-quarry.
" South of Lebanon, and west of Round Valley, or Pickle's Mountain, a small area occupied by sandstone. Its southern limit is at Leigh's On this side, as also on the west, limestone adjoins it.
ravine separates
it
At this place the dip is 60 S. 20 E. Again, between the Musconetcong River and the gneiss of the Musconetcong and Schooley's Mountains, from a mile below Bloomsbury northeastward to the county line, the valley is underlaid with this
out.
from the gneiss on the north. The road to Lebanon is of a triangular form, the southern No rock was seen in place except at this quarry, where its strata are in a vertical position. Elsewhere this area is covered with a great deal of quartz-rock in sharp, angular fragments. About two miles northwest of this point, and about one mile
forms the eastern limit. The outcrop angle being at the limestone-quarry.
separate outcrops of grayish-white quartzites.
S. Race's and W. H. Yawger's, are two One is east of the road and northeast of Race's, forming a low ridge bordering the gneiss-rock. The rock is in place. Northwest of Yawger's, and close to the road, is another ledge of the same rock. Higher up the hill is the gneiss, while to the west and south is the Clinton limestone-tract. These are both narrow bands between the gneiss and maguesian limestone, and hence
northeast of Clinton, near N.
grade of limestone. Its relation to the gneiss of Musconetcong Mountain can be in a cut made by the Central Railroad about half a mile northeast of Asbury Station. At this place the limestone dips from 30 to 50 towards the southeast. This is upon the north side of the track. Upon the south side the
of this geological ago.
may be seen dipping in the same direction. That part of German Valley that is included in the limits of Hunterdon County is also underlaid with magnesian limestone. This rock is extensively quarried and burned into lime, chiefly for agricultural
gneiss
"East of Amsterdam, and between that place and Spring

hill known as Gravel Hill. dam Sandstone. It is a broad hill
Mills,
is
the
high
This
is
supposed to belong
to the Pots-
purposes.
" OlmUm. The limestone outcrop under this rlesignation extends from Dawes' Mill, on Prescott Brook, northeasterly, by Allerville and Clinton Station, to Clinton and the Spruce Run, and then westward between the Musconetcong Mountain and the Mouselaughaway Creek to Patenburg.
Its length, as thus traced out, iB about eleven miles. It varies greatly iu breadth, being over two miles across from Clinton to its northern border, while east of Clinton it is scarcely a half mile in breadth. Towards each
or ridge, rising quite gently to a peaked
summit, whose altitude
is
nearly equal to that of the Musconetcong

it
Mountain, north of
the north
it is is
neck, which
Valleys.
lar
away to the Delaware. On partially connected with the mountain by an elevated the water-shed between Spring Mills and Amsterdam
it.
Southward
slopes
surface of the hill consists almost wholly of sharp, angumasses of red and white quartz. Along the road north of the hill the surface is very white, and mostly of quartzose materials. Only one ledge was found, and that on the southeast slope. The hill, being covered by
The
It is forest, presents few opportunities for examining the rock in place. properly a quartzite conglomerate, very hard and of a mottled aspect, due to a mixture of white and reddish quartz. 14 About one mile from Gravel Hill, and south of the road to Johnson's Ferry, is a ridge very similarly situated to Gravel Hill. Most of it is red shale, hut some beds on the north resemble the Potsdam rocks. The
much contracted. On the north mid is bounded by that rock, excepting already described, comes Sandstone, Potsdam where the at two between it and the gneiss. The red shale of the Triassic formation bounds it on the south throughout its whole length. "North of Clinton, along Willoughby Run and nearly a mile north of
extremity the outcrop becomes very
northeast
it
joins gneiss-slopes, and
points
the Central Run, limestone has been found in sufficient quantity to yield
live kilns of lime.
above-described localities are all that are at present

or formation on the southeast of the Highlands. thin and the drift covering so thick that
at
known
of this rock
is
The formation
this
so
it
"The rock of Atafow of the

east.
this tract generally dips
towards the west or southwest.
wo
could not expect to find
The only inference
places observed the dip was towards the east or southto bo drawn from these observations on the
many
points, even if
it
were an unbroken band along
border of
position of Hie boils
the Azoic (Arclnean) rocks."
is that they incline away from the gneiss towards the red shale that laps over their aouthorn border. "The Clinton limestone is generally of a light drab-color, very hard,
The age of this sandstone is proved by its position. At Franklin furnace it can be seen lying unconformably upon the gneiss (Archaean rock), with the magnesian limestone (of the Calciferous Epoch) directlj
crypto-crystallino or massive, and breaking with a smooth fracture. Somo specimens found at Mulligan's quarry are buff and reddish shades,
in irregular masses,
duo
to
an oxidation of the
iron.
A
is
varioty used for
building-stone
fracture.
Its
is
bluish-black, vory hard and compact, and subconchoidal
The great mass

and
its
of the stono of this tract
characterized by
over
it.
light drab-color
compact texture.
Several analyses showed
PHYSICAL
ii
GEO<:i:\i'ilY
AND GEOLOGY OF BUNTERDON COUNTY.

u 8hab.
In the
1G9
ind con-
t..
h. 01
:i
rntiyiif.-ian
less
i
limestone.
mon
foreign matter.
b]
Cllnl
th<
Tt U oawntlallya dolomite, no An Im use amount la quarried making ol lime.
Bocks which ore

ture, are
nearly destltuti
tain o great deal "i clay, whlcli arc tendei
and
to
spill or
break with an unlittle
even
frai
Cbej are frequently but
hard*
the
main body of the

,
Cllnl
<
of Uieeo
!
are threo
than dried clayey mud, and
when exposed
the weather soon crumble
.',,...,,
iimji ol
,.
,.
.,
i..
one
form
down
is
int..
earth.
thi
In tM* formation thoy are, in their natnral state, of a

I
rerlylng shale,
ol
The moel southerly
about half a
a,
red color, and
mt
Bui
In the vicinity "f

I
mile
onthwesl
the
Sidm
It Is
who
|
hae
ilnrk-l.hu-, uti'I
hl.i>
much banged,
<
the
oloi p
purple,
quarried H
ol
for lime.
a very
limited area, and about fort]

It
k.
Tl..'
h;i
the Clinton and Plttstown road.

i,
:
dip* 30
N.50
calclte
W.
[1
r, till
the black
Is
almost as hard
<
n.-
flint,
and breaks
i.i.i.
ravened by seams of
tlila
and que
rery small.
with
sm
,i
>
mineral.
Bhalcs are also

littli
i
"Aboul one mile north of

similar rock, on the farm
ol
at
locality laanothei
Ite
Hew Brunswick, and

!
other places where >
Aaron Dunham.
ol
area
la
disseminata d through the rook, whiclio
olor with-
"Nearly on
Bonnell, and
Ilea
U
:
illtios,
and prolonged northol
out any
or, in
in
bird outcrop
llmi
torn
William
In very
some
cases, th
.:
north
>!
the Clinton and
Perryylllo road and ool far
ii'l
black
l-house
i
[the
adlpol
Ifi
50
W,
The rock
ilored.
Is
1
i-
shales are also found In
some
hin beds (averaging two Inchee tbiclc

hut al Hoffman's
and dart
bituminous matter.
im.
places, which owe theii They are ool changed In hardness;

fossil
fro-
and Dunham's,
This Latter outcrop

Greek, oi
not ovei balf a

border of the
the
quently considerable vegetable remains;

I
mile south of the Houselaughawa]

Clinton tract
.
their
when they
are heated
thi
fish are found In such; which burns with a bright
bl ize.
I
Spring Mill*.
-i..
Tills
Is
a oarrofl
of limestone
;it
"Limestone or calcareous shale

this foi
bat been found to a limited extent In
fbotol
ii"
'
mi im ii, extending
It Is
Ironi Spring Mills north-
matlon.
1 i
eastward to
hull
i..
i
Little Vbrli
[ti
greatesl dlmi nsl mc
an
(bui
ludod the trap-rocks, which are darkitei
i.
mile Id breadth. B
Vi
.
At Llttlo York
It
see
tin
rtli
of the
I
colored, hai
J
Hutu
2.0,
alpaugh's residence.
runs
we
bj
Dm
surfaces are
ori
ol
'
brow
l
dark
bj
,
and on their weathered ! by soil

a tbel
lline
land
W.
Vanderullt's north of a small brook, by
Van Sycklo's and
dull, eai
;.
allow Ish-brov a color,

oi
Bun n
Uills,
"
quarrl
n
a thai dire
oryi
tlon,
Ii
ii
and a little north of 8prlng Mills appean in the rood uorth

Thi
they
may
be oltlioi
coarsi
fin<
ji
tin
or massive, and,
unity dark-colored,
may
vary
much
to
in
shade.
Wlten powdered
ol
n
and Anub
ilx-
n Bhorl distance wosl ol
till
and
magneeian limestone appears
I
tried with
;i
magnet, they ore found

ZVap.
contain particles
.,/',,
ry.
;ii
along
the
base
ol
the
otaln
several Intermediate polnl

It
Whita or Trachyti,
This variety
aboul
Is
not near so comthis
Amstordam and
iiiiii'
the Delaware River.

i
occupies tho uortliern Bide of

easl ol
mon
lain
valley near the Presbyterian

'hi
hurch
Johni
as the basaltic, and th<

I
its cbiel
Bound Valley MouuRocks of

r.
B
uriaco,
i
mnty.
kind
plucos Deai
Amsterdam.
it
epofiiirofl
i
ore pari
bell
Whether thee of rock i- nol known.

ol
tin
te
lj
are light-col
by the weather to
nil
a dull, chalky
rartou
white, and in or under

I
fa
They have
are,
the
hill
>)
south of the vol 1 03 road belongs to tho Trie
matlon, Instead
the Pol
dam
Saudstooe.
'i
The breadth
to
Is
the touch than the basaltic varied)
does nol exceed two hundred yards,

ti
lie
fartl
near
Id
store at tho corner ol tho road, In

Is
Amsterdam,
Uorea
slaty lime-
The rocks
dip.
east
I
of
tlii-
period are remarkably uniform in

in Lines
found
in
the roadside, east ol
the bridge.
Laving their outcrops extending
north-
Bontli of wesl from this corner, the dark-blue, sub-crystalline

In
the
i-'l
ofthe brook, south

the stream,
ol
it
i-
Ellas U, Itapp's, shi
several
i
rods along In
t
hero in
ah
side hill next the
south of th
yards westol
i
and southwest, they verge towards the northwest ;it an angle of aboul ten degrees. To this rule, however, there are some exceptions.
By
far the greatest
thoul one hundred and

small quarry.
j.>
Hi.-
flftj
tills
and north of tho
pari of the rocks of this
formai i
Limestone of
formerly quarried on lunds owned bj Willis Vandorhilt, formerly im in of William Snyder. A large unl (rom Ihii locolirj foi lime.
i
BEPTIL1 \\ AG!
Everywhere thi stitute the rocks of the valleys and ofthe sides of the Exposures of them are seen almost everywhere along the roadsides, the banks of the rivulets', the railroad cuts, the escarpments ofthe hills, and in
tion are shale
and sandstone.
The rocks belonging to this period are shales, sandstones, conglomi rates, and traps, Thej extend Rrom th Delaware River northeastward entirely across the county. Is a rule, they are all stratiTriassio Period.
fied,
the beds of streams,

ties
in quarries, etc.
For opportunidwelling.
In
to o
ei
Ii'
'
study no
Far
[unterdonian can go
amiss, nor need
go
from his
own
color they vary. Inn
and
all
slope towards the northwest.

is
To
afford
some shade of red i^ quite common, hence the name, red shale and red sandstone.
I
a complete definition of whal

shale, sandstone, conglomerate,
meant by the terms nap. etc., the followJersey

. l
bi
exi
It
in layers that van. in quality

n<>t
and
it
in thi; kis at
ness.
is
:i
uncommon
to find
:i
layer that
rom
introduced
" Sandttont.
the
"
<
reologj
of
\< u
one place
perfect shale, while farther
on
;
is
a per-
rook com]
ther by oxldo of iron,
muid
''"'i
tltuU
i
th ol
i i
.mi
inch In dlamotoi
d
;
fect sandstone. And between these -: shading ofthe si ml-- towards t)i<- sandstone so uniform that no eye can determine at what point the line of demarcation between the shale and sandstone occurs. At one place the layer may be thin-bedded, at another
'. Ispar, or other rock, and inaj white, drab, yellow, red, purple, bine, green,
thick-bedded, and farther on thin-bedded again, \rule, that portion of a bed that is shaly i- thinner
.i
. i
congl
orate.
other rock, and thoj

'
fool or n
n it
ol
in
The pebbles maj maj vaiy lu dlamotoi The

oi
ol
quart
stone, slat*,
in
bed than that part which
i>
sandy.
But
t<
this
rule are
.
mauy
exceptions.
lime, or other f
rj
de-
pend olthor upon the posh 12
on
thi
splits
During the process of weathering, the shale first up into thin lamina; these lamina? arc often-
170

shale that has at some time been worked for buildingstones.
times as thin as the leaves in a book. In this condition the rock is of short duration. It soon moulders into a soil that, as is found in roads in dry weather,
An
all
analysis of the red shale shows
it
to contain
may
is
be worked up into an impalpable powder. Indeed, when exposed to the weather the red-shale rock
very rapid in the process of disintegration and crumbling to soil. While fresh the blocks look as if they would form a beautiful and durable wall and so they do when immediately laid up in mortar. But, exposed to the action of the climate during the fall, winter, and spring, the exterior of each block crumbles, the interspaces become filled with the mouldering fragments, and during the following summer from the surface of the mouldering heap red and white
;
of the ingredients to form a productive soil

and quartz Peroxide of iron
Silicic acid
Alumina Lime Magnesia

Potash
Soda
Sulphuric acid Carbonic acid
73.00 10.00 3.20 4.93 0.90 0.73 0.97 trace

1.00
Water
Altered Shale.
In
some places the shale presents
clover grows most luxuriantly.
Where better material
is
regarded as too expensive,
the most indurated layers of the red-shale rock are sometimes quarried for building purposes. For cellarwalls the stones from these layers do very well, pro-
an appearance that leads the geologist to believe that has been exposed to intense heat, and to a very great degree by this agency altered in its appearance, in its physical qualities, and in its chemical composiSuch is the case with those layers found adjation. cent to the trap-rocks hereafter to be described. For instance, as we ascend the Sourland Ridge from Van
it
vided that they are laid up immediately with a free use of rich mortar. But this provision is essential. Nor is the use of the red-shale stones in architecture confined to the building of cellar-walls. Within the county there are several houses the walls of which
Lieu's Corner, all along the roadsides, at and near the
In the village of Ringos stands an old hip-roofed house that was built out of red-shale stones which were quarried out of the layers along the south side of the road about two hundred yards above where the building stands by one
are built entirely of this material.
the rock exhibits the appearance of but as we ascend, the appearance of the rock becomes such that one believes it to have been altered by igneous agencies. Near the base it is easily broken, easily impressed with the hammer; on its exposed outcrop it exhibits its laminated structure, and is covered with a deep soil, made
base of the
hill,
;
ordinary shale
from
its
disintegrated lamina?.
About midway up the
ascent
we
notice that the layers of rock are harder,

difficulty,
Landis in the year 1837.

in excellent condition, in five
The
and
walls in this edifice are
broken with more

less
will not
need rebuilding
structure along the outcrop,
hundred
years.
Indeed, walls
made
of red-
depth of
soil.
show less of the laminar and are covered with a Farther up the layers are still
is
shale stones, with plenty of mortar rich in freshly-
harder, and the weathered surfaces present less of the
slacked lime, seem to grow firmer with age. However, as a building material, red shale is not in good repute.
lamination
the soil over the layers

at the
also less deep.
Near
to
and
brow of the ridge the layers are
a farm owned by A. J. Prall, in the township of East Amwell, is a quarry from which have been taken a great many perches of
Pr all's Quarry.
On
well defined, are of almost flinty hardness, break with difficulty, and to the blow of the hammer yield a con-
choidal fracture.
the brow,
if
Many of the specimens found along suspended when struck with the hammer,
The quarry is in stones, mainly for building bridges. the side of Bleak Ridge, along the west bank of Mountain Brook it is well drained and easy to work.
;
ring like pot-metal or like the blacksmith's anvil.
Here and there specimens may be found that present an appearance that leads one to believe that, at some
distant time, they have been in a state of fusion, their
In it the layers range in thickness from eight to twenty inches. They are divided by two systems of joints that meet very nearly at right angles. They dip towards the northwest at an angle of twelve deThe stones from this quarry dress well, " take grees. mortar" quickly, are very sightly, make a strong wall,
seams being obliterated by that coalescence of the

sides of continuous layers that
much
resembles the
union of contiguous bricks and stones that have been heated up to the melting-point. "This feature is well exhibited in the altered shale north of Pero
Hill.
and
resist the disintegrating effects of the climate ex-
Here, in place,
is
seen a great succession of

;
traordinarily.
From
this quarry
may be taken
thick,
stones
strata completely fused together
so that, if quarried,
that are three feet wide, a foot or

six to twelve feet long.
more
and from
the beds would divide up into blocks from one foot to five feet thick, and, in proportion, as long and as
wide.
soil are
Wychoff's Quarry.
ville, in
About a mile southwest of Rea-
the bank on the west side of the Neshanic, is a quarry which has been occasionally worked for stones to build bridges. The abutments of the bridge
over the Neshanic near this site were here obtained. Along the east bank of the NeNevius' Quarry.
Indeed, upon the surface and imbedded into the fragments of indurated shale, three feet thick',
four feet wide, and six feet long, that are almost as
hard
as flint.
shanic, near Nevius' mill,
is
an outcrop of indurated
The shale north of Cedar Summit exhibits the same phenomena very boldly. Upon the surface here are huge blocks of altered shale of flinty hardness. Upon
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.

the
171
bank
thai skirte the eastern Bide of the road thai
extends
block of
from Werteville to Cedar Summit

tliis
rests a
material
that
is
four and
half
feel
wide, four and a half feet deep, ami eight feet
long.
The
At
layers of this stone
seem
to
be completely and
very firmly joined by fusion.

ent to
other places similar appearances are presone ascending the northern -1"| f the S. airland Ridge, for instance, along the road from Rin-
many
gos to Rocktown, from Wertsville to Cedar Summit,

from QnionviUe to Bihl's Corner, and from WyckofFs
I
Summit, rock above described doubt Ipui ordinary shale altered bj the agency of heat communicated to it from the basaltic trap over which it lies. There can lie hut little doubt thai the trap that
lorner to
*
tedar
The indurated
underlies this indurated rock was injected, in a molten

In
condition, into the bed in which

the process Of cooling
it
it
now
exists.
must have imparted to the contiguous shale an enormous amount of heat, while enough to fuse the layers contig is to it,
those farther distant must

tion of temperature.
ha \c suffered a less eleva-
amount of
alteration
that
Hence the gradation in the we find in the successive

is
layers of the shah-
which
found along the northern
slope of this ridge.
Another evidence
been subjected
rence in
it
that the rock here descrilied has
to a
high degree of heal
is
the occur-
of mineral in a crystalline form.
At
many
places along the -lope of the ridge are found, in the
indurated rocks, crystals of quartz, tourmaline, epi-
and those Of kindred minerals. In many places, i- shivered or broken up into very small, regular "or irregular, fragment-, which are sometimes cuhoidal, more frequently lozenge-shaped,a fracturdote,
tun, the rock
ing that Is easily explainable on the hypothesis thai - were once the layers now formed out of these pi layers of ordinary shale that have been subjected to
intense heat and very ureal lateral pressure.
To the
heat
in
is
rock modified or altered by the influence of
term "altered -hale." I'o -how that chemical composition, as well as in physical appearance, it differs from ordinary -hale, tin- following
gi\ en the
is
table
given, being the results of the analysis of

-one from
three specimens of altered shale,
Hunter1
don County, the others from Merer County. No. is a specimen from along the Lockatong Creek; No.
L>,
from the farm of Spencer

e's mills,
B. W'cart-:
:
No.
::,
from
upon Stony brook
Sill,
i
|
Alumina
Protoxldo of Iron
jj 48
8.1
io..
Hangant
l.im'
2.03
1
Pahuh
Boda Bnlphnric add Carbonic acid,
38
is
'j.
:t
1,30
i
Water
09.03
172

the lighter particles of the same freight were carried beyond these gritty beds, to be spread out to form
lamina} of shale.
Indeed, from river to outcrops of altered shale. rivulet there are two lines of outcrops that are ap-
proximately parallel. The altered shale along these lines is very similar to that found upon the northern slope of the Sourland
Ridge.
ture
Every observer must have noticed that the shale-rock

consists of lamina?
;
that the sandstones are destitute

places
it it is
At some places it is flinty, rings when struck with the hammer, and breaks with a conchoidal frac;
of lamina?. of shale.
ter
At some
possible to trace a
thin layer of sandstone as
thins out into a lamina
at others it
regularity.
is less
indurated and breaks with
more
erals
In
it
exist the
same kind of min-
The
found in the altered shale of the Sourland. shale forming Raven Rock is a part of the
Perhaps every layer of sandstone, no matis but a swell of gritty material in a lamina of a Triassic layer that at the time of its deposition extended over the bottom of the whole
how
thick,
most southerly of these lines. Sandstone.That part of a layer of a sedimentary

ose sand is " freestone."
Triassic rock that consists largely of grains of quartzknown as sandstone, sometimes called
lagoon.
If this be so,
we
see that the estuaries of
streams must have
filled
up more rapidly than those
This parts of the lagoon that were farther away. must have caused frequent changes in the course of
the streams as they flowed through those estuaries. Of this we have abundant evidence in any quarry
that
As above intimated, sandstones do not
constitute entire layers, but the same layer is called a shale in that part which is largely made up of clay
we may
visit.
However, in some
it
is
more
nearly destitute of sandy particles while that part of it that is made up chiefly of sand-grains, with an absence of clay, is called a sandstone.
and
is
noticeable than in others.
At Stockton we
see a suc-
cession of layers of sandstone superimposed by a succession of lamina? of shale. These lamina? in turn are
As above
is
stated, as a rule that part of a layer

is
which
sandy
is
thicker than that part which
shaly. This
condition of the layer gives a clue to the solution of the problem concerning the origin of the strata com-
posing the Triassic Period, as found in Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
New
Jersey,
superimposed by a succession of layers of sandstone. These sandstone are again superimposed by layers of shale and so on to the end of the layers that constitute the quarry. This happened, no doubt, by the filling in of the bed of the stream with sand; while the elements to form shale were carried farther away.
;
As
to the origin of the Triassic rock, the

is
most
Nor
is it difficult
to determine in
what direction the
plausible theory
iferous
Age
that at the close of the Carbonthere existed a lagoon that extended
current of the estuary moved. Upon the surface of freshly-exposed layers in the quarries at Stockton is
seen the arrangement of the particles of sand forming the stones. This arrangement is marvelously similar
to that of the grains in a bar of sand deposited in any of our mill-ponds at the time of a freshest from a
from the Hudson River south westward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Virginia. This lagoon was flanked upon the northwest and upon the southcast by rock belonging to the Archaean Age. Along
the northwest the land rose up abruptly into the Archaean highlands, as at present. Here was a short slope to contribute of its detritus to the filling up of But towards the southeast rose this ancient lagoon.
Further, the largest stones of heavy shower. justly-famous quarry may be broken to pieces, every piece reveals the same structure. Nor is quarry the only site that offers testimony to
hypothesis.
this
and
this this
up a plain of Archaean rocks that extended away from the shore of the lagoon far back into a region which From is now covered by the waters of the Atlantic.
this
tritus
The whole bed

is
of sand forming Sandy

structure.
Ridge everywhere exhibits the same

deed, so boldly
In-
this fact exhibited in the structure
extended slope the streams transported the deand deposited, as silt, the clayey elements of
of this ridge that,
when a
boy, I used to hear the
men
their freight to
and sandy elements

glomerates.
form the red-shale rock, and the coarse to form the sandstones and conto this lagoon
As the streams were transporting
theii freight of detritus, to be spread out to form the layers of trias, those particles which were coarser and
working in the sand-pits of this deposit remark, " This sand looks as if it had been washed here by some great freshet of an enormous river." The arrangement of the particles of sand forming the stones of the quarry at Stockton and the huge deposit of sand known as Sandy Ridge are such as to show that the current, at the time these beds were
heavier
first
such as sand-grains and
the like
deposited, while the finer-grained
would be and conse-
quently the more easily transportable would be carried farther on and spread more extensively over the bottom of the lagoon. Hence, we infer that those portions of a layer, or of a succession of layers, that are
moved from southwest to northeast, or, in moved from the site at which these quarries appear in the direction of the line of Sandy Ridge. Hence, we may infer that the stones of the
formed,
other words,
sandy are at the bottom of what once was an estuary of an ancient stream, and in consequence was the recipient of the heavier particles of the freight brought
quarry at Stockton, Brookville, and Prallsville are composed of the sand-grains and pebbles first deposited in the bed of the stream in the ancient estuary, that the sands of Sandy Ridge and those of the deposit at Sand Brook were the sediments of the current
uniler less rapid
down by each
successive freshet of the stream; while
movement, and that the fine-grained

- are the lt sands at the eastern terminus of these -mall particles thai were carried along by a current
i
i
>
it::
echeoche Rivulet, the layers range in thickness

four to eight feet.
The
rock
i-
ii.ii
bad
Lost
much
of
it-
rapidity of
I
movement
while
thi
clusively of quartz-grains.
In
composed almost exisome places it

i
the lamintB of shale he)
these ridges, forming
glomerate.
In color
it
tains very little
cementing material.
of the Bed Shale Valley, consist of the clayey elements thai were easy of transportation, and Boated on to ! deposited in waters more quiet, -perhaps
i-
almost white.
:
The are dn
layers
. 1 1
dip towards the northwest.

.--.
i
They
\
almost tranquil,
conglomerate, of
[n support of this hypothesis are the
coarse
but
well-worn
fragments,
;
forming the top of the

of finer pebbles bey the sa
ridge,
I
hill
;
below Stockton
the bed
ints \. hi :h are nearly items oi two -' vertical. V These extend al at right angles. this, to a great extent, depends the ease with which A blast here sometimes forces this quarry is worked.
ided
.-,
the pits of building-sand in
a block that
would weigh twenty-five

this 'place
>
tons.
farther to the east;

a
the fine Band,

into a
Raven Rock.At
quartz-grains that
is
.
<
a
1
deposit ol
a
graduating into
shale,
at
Band)
-hale and then
red
the eastern terminus
ofSandy Ridge.
sandstone.
purposes.
tin v
into have ~ These are quarried and used

1
"n
1 i t i
very hard
for
building
In color
in
Sandstones outcrop at various sites in the Triassic parts of our county, Ian then- are only a few places at which they are in layers thick enough to wort well for building At Stockton and in its vicinity are numerpurposes. Here the layers of sandstone are someous quarries.
Quarries at Stockton and
in its vicinity.
The
layers are
i
not
ver)
thick.
are bght gr
Nsar by
another format]
"t
Bandstone, also quarried for building purposes.

this the Btone
is
In
fine-grained and in thin layer-.
In
color
it
i-
pale red.
Some
layers are rather shaly.

a
Sergeants
Quarry.
a
About
mile
southwest
"f
i<
times Biz or -even

this
feel
in
thickness.
Especially
at
is
Remington, on
tana owned by John Sergeant,
the
ease
iii
Hoppock's quarry,
l'rallsville,
for
from which have been taken the -tunes

struction of Borne of the atrongesl
the con-
an outcrop of sandstone that has occasionally been worked for building-stone. Thi layers are thin ami
the grain of the rock
inclining to graj
verj
fine,
pieces of
masonry
[n color
it
is
hull',
within the
Vulval States.
In respeel
:
The
to in
Iii
-i
atones in this quarrj are beautiful.
About
bj
mile south of Fleraington, on

is
farm owned
grain, they are fine; in color they are light graj
Gershom C. Sergeant,
an outcrop of sandst
composition they are mainly quartz anil feldspar. this quarrj the layers are divided into regular,
th-faced blocks of large size.
atrata.
The-.' have never been
stone.
The
strata
are
hilt
worked for buildinglew. ami are quite thill.
From
it
havebeen
feet
[n color the stone

It
is buff,
with shining -peek- of mica.
cuboidal blocks the aides of which were sis
consists
mainlj of fine grains of quartz, feldspar,
across.
spill easily.
into
like.
With the "wedge and feather" these blocks With the chisel they are readily worked handsome cornices, -ill-, stepstones, and the
at
ami small flakes of mica, cemented by means of the

oxide of iron.
/
The
t
dip of these strata
is
very steep.
(one Quarries at Milford.
Along
the Hakiho-
As
present worked, the face of the quarry

feet.
i-
about
thirty-three
The dip of
the strata here
i-
gently
towards the
u as
thwest.
In 1832 83
it
Creek, al a mile from Milford, is an extenquarry of excellent flagstone, owned by Mr. Clark, [n this quarry the layer- range in thickness They are divided by a ne to teUe inehes. IV
kaki
sive
This quarry was opened about L813.
worked by the Delaware and Raritan Canal Company. Some years ago it was worked bj one Eessler. >[Ii i- nnw in the care of the heirs of William
1 1 <
Bystem of joints extending V7-"> E. Another system They split evenly, yielding slabs 15 W. extends with even surfaces that are highly prized for
'
walks.
Ii
Thedipof
is
the layers
iit
20
V
in
i"
pock, deceased.
lor the stone
bluish; in grain
is fine.
From
Several of the largest railroad-bridges in the Lehigh

Valley, and
this
quarrj
have been
feel
taken
stones
that
measure
breadth.
mam
other of the most important stone

the presenl
twenty-two
in
length
by seventeen
atructures built
within
decade, are con-
structed of material from the quarries at Stockton

vicinity.
and
In it bai This quarry was opened in I860. found thin seams of coal an. impressions of Btems of plants. Here, too, have been found -..me indistinct
I
The
ii-
quarries
in
the vicinity of Stockton have each Tl

ic
footprints.
peculiarity of bedding.
at
Brookville
is
uu
branch of the
In thi- the
Hakihokake
i-
Rowland's
the top,
thin-bedded.
huffish gray.
In this the layer- range from eight to
quarry.
layers are thickest at
fifteen inches in
thickness,
[n color the stoi
ami range from one to twenty-four inches. In i- composed almost entirely of quartz.
rather coarse
:
The rock
L'r.iin it is
The quarry
a
ft
at Stockton exhibits layer- ranging in

In this are
in color, a .lark gray,
ll.re. too,
have
thickness from -i\ to twenty-four inches.

'
intercalations of shale.
is
The
color of the stones
From thi- .|iiarry been found thin seams of coal. have been taken stones that were twenty by twenty
feet
here
light
gray.
<hit of the stones of this
quarry
many
a beautiful
building has been constructed.

..t'
In the canal
company's quarry, north
the
Wick-
These quarries are located upon a high hill near the lere ami Delaware Railroad, and are easy t.>
m
work.

From them are shipped
large quantities of very
may be
soil
superior flagging.
Conglomerate. The following description of the conglomerate of Hunterdon County, found in the " Geology of New Jersey for 1868," is so lucid and so complete that it is quoted nearly entire
:
traced all along by the overlying belt of gritty bestrewed with basaltic bowlders that has resulted
its
from
It
decay.
may be
seen in places along the western escarpHill,
ment of Goat
on the top of Goat
Hill, south of
Mount
Airy, at Fisher's Peak, along the sides of the
"Along the Delaware
Eiver, above Milford, there
is
a remarkably
coarse conglomerate exposed in the high bluff on the roadside. A red The latter is generally in slialy rock alternates with this conglomerate.
beds from one to ten feet thick, and with less shale between them towards the northwest. The dip is 15-20 D N. 00 W. The conglomerate thins
road that extends from Ringos to Rocktown, at Basaltic Cliff, along the side of the road south of BasalIt is in the tic Cliff, and west of the Rock Mills. form of a dike between layers of altered shale. With
the strata of shale
it
seems, in
all particulars, entirely
out in certain strata, and shale takes its place. Nearly all of the mateSome of the rounded quartzites in it are a foot in rial in it is silicious.
diameter.
conformable.
termined, yet
Its thickness
limestone
is
There are a few red-shale pebbles, and very rarely one of seen among them. The matrix is red and similar to the
we may
Upon its
surface the soil
cannot be accurately deapproximately measure it. that has resulted from its de;
material of the alternating layers of shale.
The general
is
aspect of the
rock
is
dull red, in places grayish.

It
This conglomerate
seen along the
river for nearly two miles.

Cliffs,
L<
may
also be seen in the
Nockamixou
on the opposite
side of the river.
West of this and along the river road, south of the Presbyterian church,
at Johnson's Ferry, a conglomerate crops out, dipping 40 N. 60

consists of a red siliceo-argillaceuus paste,
W.
composition is about half a mile wide perhaps the underlying trap-rock is about the same width. The outcrop south of Ringos affords a favorable opportunity to determine the dip of this stratum of trap.
It
cementing together angular
At
this site the
dip
is
N. 20 W.
it,
The
altered shale
and partially-rounded pebbles and masses of quartz, gneiss, and grayish limestone. Some of these imbedded fragments are a foot in diameter. The rock appears back of the church, dipping steeply to the southeast, while close to it on the north is the maguesian limestone, which also dips towards the southeast. The two rocks are here seen only a few rods
apart.
that outcrops along
its
southern border, and conse-
quently extends beneath

crops along
overlies
it,
and that which out-
its
northern border, and as a consequence
has a dip, upon an average, of twenty degrees towards the northwest. If, then, the dip of this
of Jacob Bobbins, on the east of the road to Holland Station.
" Near Amsterdam a calcareous conglomerate occurs, near the residence It has been
Its dip
trappean layer
surface
far
is
is
twenty degrees, and

its
its
horizontal
used for lime, but only to a small extent.

the southeast.
"
appears to be towards
half a mile wide,

proportions.
thickness must be not

feet
from nine hundred and sixty-four
dike
At
Little
York some ragged rocks
of calcareous conglomerate are

is
seen projecting above the surface.
Their dip
almost vertical.
of no
direct
mean
;
"A calcareous
conglomerate occurs near
New Gennantown and Lebalies
non, occupying a narrow strip of country between the gneiss and the red
shale and sandstone.
That near Brook, and extends, between that stream and a part of the Fox Hill
west of Cold
range, from the village northerly about one and a half miles to the resi-
New Germautown
Northward the drift prevents the farther tracing of this rock. East of Cold Brook the rock is a bard, flinty, red quartzito. The conglomerate is made up of blue-limostone pebbles, and slightly-rounded masses cemented together by a red shaly paste. It is quarried on several farms as a source of lime. "Northwest of New Germautown, and west of the conglomerate just
dence of H. C. Hoffman, at the road-corners.
described, a calcareous rock
is
of this trappean dike is not straight or one place it exhibits a remarkable curve. Starting from the Delaware at Goat Hill, it extends northeast for about five miles it then curves northward to Fisher's Peak thence it extends northeast to Basaltic Cliff; thence southeast to Snydertown, where
at
; ;
The trend
it
resumes
its
northeastern course, and continues
it
to
the terminus of the ridge.
quarried, near the North
Rockaway Creek,
Trap of Oilbo. of basaltic trap.
The main bulk

Its
is
of this hill consists
outcrop seems to be ellipsoidal,
on the lands of Peter W. Melick.

" West-southwest of these outcrops
is
the conglomerate north and
northeast of Lebanon.
Whether
It is seen
it is
connected with that at
New
Ger-
mantown
on several farms east of the Lebanon and Cokcsburg road, occupying a belt of country about half a mile wide, bordering the gneiss on the north and the red shale on the south. The
is
uncertain.
rock dips
it dips
to the
north and northwest, except at Hoffman's quarry, where
about a mile and a half the greater diameter, which in length, extending nearly north and south. Towards the west, quite to the river, the trap is bare upon the other side it is covered with strata of altered shale. These strata seem to dip uniformly towards
the northwest, and are conformable to those of tho
shale between which
it is
gently towards the south.
At Van
Sickle's
ries the dip is
about ten degrees towards the northwest.
and at Ramsey's quarNear George E.
injected.
Apgar's the rock dips also to the northwest. " Northeast of Pottersvillo, near tho border of tho gneiss, there is a hill containing a calcaroo-silieious conglomerate. The hill is about half a
mile long, and perhaps one hundred feet high.
is
On
the surface the rock
cellular or amygdaloidal, owing to tho calcareous matter dissolving out and leaving the cavities in it. On tho west-northwest is a limestone that lias been quarried. It is probably this conglomerate."
Trap near Point PIciixii n.t. Near Point Pleasant is an outcrop of trap that is very fine-grained. As measured across it along the road it is about two hundred yards wide. From the river eastward it can be traced about a mile. It forms the core of a hill that rises to the height of about two hundred and fifty-five
feet
TRAP-HOCKS.
above mean
tide-level.
Of
trap-rocks in
Hunterdon County there are two

tracbitic, the former being
Upon the southeast
side this trap
is
flanked by very
kinds, basaltic
and
much
the more abundant.

Trap-rock of the Sourland Midge. From the Delaware northeastward to the terminus of the Sourland Ridge, as a core through its centre, extends a layer of It outcrops at but few places, but it basaltic trap.
hard strata of altered shale that form the western terminus of that long line of outcrops that extends, with interruptions, from this site, in a curve, along the southern and eastern brow of the table-land to the Cakcpoulin Creek, a distance of about eighteen miles. Upon the northwest a deep ravine in part scp-
PHYSICAL GEOQRAPHY AND GEOLOGY OF BDNTERDON COUNTY.

aratea
it
175
from the altered shale.

the river
ii
However, a
little
way back from
is
covered bj Btrata of
in
al-
tered shale that
form
thai
the western
terminus of that
a curve
:i
1
chain of outcrops
this site to the
extends,
in< >~t
parallel with the line of outcrops jus( described, from
bank of the Cakepoulin Creek.
Trap near Sidney. Sidney, nniilc liy the
In
is
a cul
(/(instruction of the
through the bill near Ka-ton and

In color
at
ward and upward. The rear portion of the floor must have Keen level and formed a trappean rock the front part must have been com] of altered -hah- that Hence, it must have sloped upward to the opening. appeared like an immense corridor extending from end to end along the brow of the table-land. In the course of time this chasm liciran to he filled
; I
with debris and detritus from th
intiguous sides.
Amboy
texture
ant.
It
Railroad, trap
it
disclosed.
and
in
very
mucb resembles
to be in a
it
the trap
Point Pleas-
seems
stratum thai stands vertical.

bj
On
thai
the east side
is
flanked
the
altered
shale
As the roof wall had no columns to support it, and as upon it- under side as well as upon its upper side it was subjected to the disintegrating influences of the atmosphere, it soon began to moulder and fall to
pieces,
forms the
northern terminus of that chain of
and
to
fill
the
it-
outcrops that
table-land.
gives prominence to the
brow of the
As along tached and fell,

decay.
free
chasm with the ruins of its margin fragments were de;
There are main considerations that lead to the belief that the trap near Sidney and that mar Point
Pleasant are connected,
that
a mural-like escarpment resulted hence those outcrops of altered -hale thai form in
many
places the wall-like line of elevation that
Wc
both are but
the out-
call the
counter-brow.
detritus
between the layers of altered shale whose outcrops form the brow and ill mnter-brow of the table-land. Although within these two lines of outcrops of altered shale there are neither outcrops of trap between
crops of a great dike of trap that extends
these
soil,
As the
have
and dbris of the contiguous lands

places, entirely filled the space be-
not, in
many
narrow hollow or valley i- left, the trough formed of the hrow and the eountcr-hrow of
tween, a long
the table-land.
points,
nor even
fragments
of
trap
in
the
nor yet that ochre-color of the surface peculiar to

that results from the decay of the nap, yet
it
a soil
Trap of Rfi" -An ellipsoidal area covered with trap forms the central and the most elevated The greater diameter of p.oi- of Round Mountain.
-
may
soil
It thai but
few
feet
beneath the surface of a
this area
extends
east
made from
the disintegration of the altered shale
and
ti
half long.
and west; it is about one mile The other diameter is less than a
hill
a sl ratum of trap extends from the Point I' outcrop to the outcrop in the cut made by the Easton
mile,
perhaps tic ere of this

.1/"
consists of trap.
Trap of Oushatong
I
and Amboy Railroad.

i-
In support of this
sites
in
hypothesis
'a
the
north, the east, and the south Bides,

is
the feet that
from two
the chain of out-
Round Valley
environed with a narrow area of
brow of the table-land may be traced the trap-dike of Dike Bill. One of these sites -i north of Sand Brook is al the other is northwest of the same village. Again, fr a site in the brow of the table-land just south of the point at which the road extending from Flemington to Croton crosses the brow maj be
crops forming the
;
somewhal resembles a horseshoe. This trappean area forms the core and the niosf elevated parte of Cusbatong and Pickle's mountain. lutrap that in shape
ll 1. in many places the sharp hack of the projecting in others dike constitutes the crest of the mountain
:
the core of trap
is
covered bj
a -oil that
has resnlted
from
are
it-
decay.
Everywhere the
sides of the ridge
traced the dike of basaltic trap that extends from the
bestrewed with
as
fragments of the decaying trap.

forms the elevationto
above-named place
its
across the
Cliff.
Bed Shale Valley to

Also, from a Bite
in
In fact, the entire ridge thai
terminus
in
Basaltic
the same lino of outcrops about

north
three miles farther
Cushatong and Pickle's Mountain seems he composed of trap.

'I'he
known
may
be
traced,
in
the
direction
of
Round
trap of this semicircular bell

as trachyte.
It
is
of that variety
Mountain, a dike some two miles in length. h seems that at the ti f injection there was throw n in between the layers of altered shale a quantity of molten liquid not large enough to lill the space to the surface, and yel seemingly large enough
to separate the layers several feet, and, as
ii
,
known
.-cms
to lie in the
dike that
-lands vertical,
which
ha-
form of a broken Ver-
tically through both the underlying Archsean rocks and the successive layers ofsh de. In these respects, in chemical composition, and in position it differs
fed, to
very greatly from tic dikes

the county.
in
the southeast part of
hold
them
apart.
injection, all
Consequently, subsequent to the along from Point Pleasant to the railss.
In appearance this Irachytie trap differs very
much
comit
road in
there must have been a >aw ning abj
This
from the basaltic.

posed are coarse;
In
'I'he
crystals of
which
it
it
is
chasm have been peculiar. The northern side, formed of the

tnusl
ii
when exposed
it-
to the
weather
surface;
layers of shale
in.- white, and
surface
is
routrh
fractures
its
baked hard by the heat escaping from the injected molt Quid, must have so projected southeastward a long deep trench as to effect a partial covering
partly covered with
a
with a
heavy blow, yielding

1
;
rough
specific gravity is -.7
in composition feldspar pre-
dominate-.; "in
it
it-
fracture and general appearance
shaly roof that projected
for-
resembles syenitic granite."
176

this rock has very little
its
For architectural purposes

fertile
one which extends between the

ton, near the
Cliff,
hill
west of Fleming-
value, hut the soil that results from
decay
is
very
brow of the
table-land,
and Basaltic
is
and well adapted
to
the cultivation of the
upon the Sourland Ridge.
This line of trap

cemetery,
cereals
cherries,
as well as to that of pears, apples, plums,
not direct.
trace
it
Commencing
at the
we can
and
especially of peaches.
On
this soil the
little
north of east across the road that ex-
peach-tree grows to extraordinary proportions and
tends from Flemington to Klinesville.
few yards
an extraordinary age. In quality the fruits that grow upon this soil are superior. Trap of New Germantown and Silver Hill. " Near the gneiss of the Highlands and west of New Germantown is another semicircular trap-range, and facing the open semicircle is a round hill of the same rock, known as Silver Hill. Both of these outcrops are bordered on the north and east by the calcareous
lives to
beyond it curves around towards the south, then towards the west until it recrosses this road. From
little east of south to the crest of from thence southwest to Basaltic Cliff. All the way across the Red Shale Valley it may be easily traced by the ochreous soil that has resulted from its decay, as well as by the train of small in some places large pieces of trap with which the ochreous soil is bestrewn. It may be seen in place at both sites where it extends across the Flemington and Klinesville road, on the hill not far from the cemetery west of Flemington, in the side of the road that extends from Flemington to Stockton, near the mines, and in the railroad cut north of Copper Hill. The northern part of this dike is the narrowest. In the side of the road north of Flemington it stands here it has a thickness vertical and is well exposed or width of about three feet. Near the old mines Where cut it seems to be about ten feet thick. through by the railroad, north of Copper Hill, it is At the summit between about eighty feet wide. Copper Hill and Pleasant Corner, also at A. T. Williamson's gate, in the Old York Road, it is about
this site
it
trends a
;
Bleak Ridge
conglomerate of the Triassic age. Silver Hill is quite elevated, and very stony on its top and north side.
Its
southern slope
is
shaly.
The main
the village of
lage.
New Germantown,
ridge, west of has the conglom-
Brook and near the vilThis ridge bends west and crosses the Rockaway at Trimmer's mills, where its breadth is only one hundred yards. Its northwest termination is just beerate on the east along Cold
yond the Potterstown road and the Tewksbury townSouth of this is red shale. In the valley between this and Silver Hill the surface is also shaly, but no shale is seen in place. North and west of these trap-outcrops is the gneiss, separated from it by blue limestone at one point, and probably by the conglomerate also, which, as has already been mentioned,
ship line.
occurs east of these hills."*
thirty feet wide.
Anastomosing and Insulated Trap-Dikes. The trap above described seems to exist, for the most part, in
The
trap of this dike
is
basaltic;
it is
fine-grained
and very dark.
Upon
the surface, at some places,

;
made by injectan early time, molten liquid through long lines of fissures in the basement or Archaean rocks into the spaces between layers of shale. With the exception of the trap which forms the ridge known as Cushatong and Pickle's Mountain, it is all in layers
the form of dikes, which have been
ing, at
the fragments are very small and very few
at others
they are very large and very abundant. per Hill southward they are abundant.
From Cop-
There
is
a peculiarity as respects the position of the
surface-fragments of trap of this dike.

large or small, all of
soil
or beds entirely or nearly conformable to the strata of
Whether upon the ochreous covering the subjacent trap, or else are upon
them
lie
it.
the shale between which
it lies.
Indeed, in every
is stratified,
the shaly soil to the eastward of
It
may be
that
case the trap seems not only to exist in a layer with
regular outline, but the layer itself
in
within the last few years, in a few cases, by agricultural processes, more or less of the small fragments
most places, with the greatest regularity. But another system of dikes exists that presents other peculiarities. Notable among these peculiarities are the following They do not exist in layers conformable to the strata of shale on the contrary, they stand vertical, and for the most part seem to be in dikes that extend across the strata of shale. In each case the bed of trap is narrow, and in some notable cases a dike extends between two larger masses of trap in the form of dikes, forming a kind of anastomosis. In some cases the dike is short and narrow and entirely separated from any of the less or larger dikes, forming a kind of trappean island in an area of
:
have been transported westward of this dike. My attention was called to this peculiarity in the spring of 1858. At that time, from Copper Hill southward, the dike extended through forests. Consequently, we may assume that the surface-trap had not been moved by art. At this time it was quite impossible to find even small specimens upon the shaly soil that skirted the dike along its western border. But upon the shaly soil towards the east from the dyke are found,
in
is
many
places, thousands of tons of trap, and,
what
somewhat remarkable, the
largest
fragments are
farthest eastward.
shale.
Of the anastomosing
*
dikes, the
most notable
is
that
Geology of
Now
Jersey, 1808, p. 191.
This singularity leads to the belief that at the of, and perhaps for a short period after, its injection this dike acted as a volcano, throwing up into the air from its boiling surface of molten fluid quantities of lava that solidified more or less while in the time

region between the earth and the sky.
177
While high
i
less
than a mile southwest of
Mount
Airy.
Here,
up
in
the
air,
acted upon by the west winds, the
1-
ing masses were carried so far towards the east that
sometimes two hundred yards f the dike. And we ma eastward of the lii ofthe projectile force by the estimate the activity what
they
fell
upon
sites
re, it form, the and west ol' this ij,. for a mile or core of Anastomosing Ridge about a mile east of the Delaware it ceases to form the core of this ridge.
;
From
this point
it
i-
traced along the northern slope
of the ridge to the hank of and aemss the
Ahxt
amount and the

that
Ii'-
<
of work
ii
did.
Upon
\.
T.
Williamson's farm
bo
are several
large
pieces of trap
Where crossed by the Alexsocken Insocken Creek. wall- of the dike are well exposed, hnt between them
For the distance of a hundred feet no trap is seen. the stream, in low water. Bows between these walls.
one hundred yards

is
east
in
of the dike.
length, eleven
The
feet
largest of these
in
fifteen
feet
feet
width, and
pould
wi
i
five
at
in
thickness, and
tons.
the
least
sixty
To have
returned t"
thrown
carry
it
tins so
high into the air that the wind could

before
it
They are apart about three feet in the narrowest place. They consist of altered -hale- that exhibit evidences that at some time they have been heated almost to a
molten condition.
volcano, and
this distance eastward
So much
it
is
this the case that the
the surface must have taken
a greal
deal of force.
I
chasm presents the appearance of

loubt such
in
is.
a miniature extinct
Trap of Dike Ridge.The core of >i k.- Ridge is a narrow dike of fine-grained basaltic trap. The dike
The
-hale here,
the process of disintegration,
seems to stand
vertical,
and
in
many
places to con-
stitute the entire
upper portion of the ridge. In the ii breaks up into shaped masses, the largest of which have a diameter
process of disintegration
In
breaks up into small lozenge-shaped masses, tie of some of which are almost as -harp a- a knife.
color
it
In
is
very dark,almost glossy black in some
places,
x,,
is
of not more than three inches.

fractures
color the fresh

surfaces, h-> >n
t
hnt
it
fragments of trap have reasonable to suppose that the Boor of this
been found her.,
are
Ii
verj
dark;
I"-
the
in
weathered
place
at
at
ochreous.
the
may
seen
the
eastern extremity of the ridge,
the site at which

to the
Sand Brook makes

is
its
way
oul
Red Shale
of
It
feet below with this substance. At the Alox-oekeii Creek the altered -hale that forms the wall- of thi- pseudo-dike are very well exor, at
is
the least, the space hnt a few
the Moor
tilled
Valley.
Here, on the southwest side of the rivulet.

a
po-,
(I
for
about a hundred and

is
fifty feet.
Tin
it
the outcrop
cragg)
cliff rising
to
the height
S. s|
seventy-five
feet
ahove the surface of the stream.
W. The chasm extends downward it

south.
I
not exactly vertical: alittle
inclines a
toward
may
also
l-
seen in place near the crest of the ridge
along the side of the road thai extends from Higgins' also near the top still-house to the Dunkard church of the liill mi the north side of Sand Brook; and near the south side of the road which extends from
;
have reasons
to believe that this
dike extend- from
the Ahx-ockcii
to
the trap that
forms
tin-
COr
"I
Gilbo.
[f so, this too is

I
Trapi
mile south
I
it's
an anastomosing dike. Al Corner. t a quarter of a
Copper
ley.
Hill across the ridge to the
Sand Brook Val-
ot'
Van
a
Lien's Corner, across the road to
II.
extend-
dike that trend- almost ea-t and

for a
it
Klineaville
Dike,
little
north of Klinesville a
west,
ami may he traced from the road eastward

It
narrow dike extends, apparently from the Sudo-dike in the brow ofthe table-land, northeast across the road. Upon the surface we picked up a number of lozenge-shaped pieces of trap, and the soil is very
oehreons.
lii
mile or more.
has
|
seems insular.
It
i-
narrow, hnt
n very prolific in surface-fragments.

i-.
Thi- dike
into a rent
no doubt, hnt an injection of basalt
into the strata of -hah' that overlie- lie-
color the freshly- fractured surface- are
trap of the Sourland.

I
\er\ dark, the weathered surfaces are ochreous. It grain of the stone is very tine. is not on!
sible,
The
doubt not that several other anastomosing ami in-
sular dikes exist in the
Tria ic portion of Hunterdon

to no- that, directly subseot'
hnt
highl)
probable, thai this dike forms an
County.
quent
Indeed,
it
seems
anastomosis between the nap of the Sudo-dike and the dike that constitutes the con of Round Mount
to the
deposition
the material out of which
iin.
Trap-Dike near
Three
/'
than
mile
leads
northeast of the village, across the road that
some profound commotion occurred in the fluid that then existed beneath which established a great wave, the \t hi in or a line of waves, along the northwestern border of
'
the strata of -hale were formed,
from the Three Bridges to Centreville, extends a narnou dike ,,f basaltic trap. The surface-pieces that
the trias.
The wav
wave-, moving southeastward
We picked up are cuboidal, very dark Upon the faee, ol' a fresh fracture, deeply OchrCOUS Upon
weathered surface.
a
7'rn/i
-nrtin.'
beneath the Archtean rocks upon which the shah' rests, fractured these old basement-Btrata in long lines at right angles to the direction of its motion, as a
wave
that passes beneath a sheet of ice breaks
it
up
From Fisher's Peak, of /A/- Alextocken Dike. little south of west, extend- a narrow .like of
to the DelaIt
into greal Blabs
which have their longer diami

course of the wave,
,,f
right angles to the
Thi
basaltic trap thai can he traced almost
made by
filled
these long lines
fracture at
ware.
extends across the road near the summit
with the molten material.
Thus originated the
178

worked out of this rock. The time will come, no doubt, when this will be the material in greatest request for fine edifices. At present, owing to the
easily be
cost, it is
great dikes that are conformable to the strata of the

shale.
And, as the inequality of the surface of a wave in a pond is such as to fracture the lifted slab of ice into smaller pieces, so the wave in the molten
basaltic
fluid
not attracting
is
much
attention for this pur-
fractured the floating

its
fragments of
pose.
The only
structure in
Archasan rock and
superimposed freight of shale
of this material
Hunterdon that is built the one in which the author of this

It was erected and winter of 1875.
into pieces of various length
The
spaces affected
and of various shape. by these transverse or secondary
chapter
now
sits
writing this article.
by
the writer in the fall
were at once injected with molten trappean material. Thus originated the anastomosing or insular dikes, which are secondary both in size and in time of origin. When this molten trappean material was injected, the contiguous shale must have been so heated that in many places it assumed the liquid form, and the water it contained must have been quickly converted into steam. And of this there is abundant evidence. All along the dike in the Dike Ridge are beds of amygdaloid or scoriaceous rock that have resulted from reducing the shale to a molten condition and then rendering the molten mass cellular by the expansion of the pent-up steam. Other sites there are
fractures
From Goat Hill much valuable
basaltic granite has
been shipped to Philadelphia and elsewhere. Upon this site the rock works well, and, the canal being
near by,
it is
easy of transportation.
At
this place
have been split out slabs twenty feet long that were not more than two and a half feet wide and two feet thick. From this site, also, thousands of tons have been shipped for paving material. The other sites upon the Sourland at which the surface-trap has been successfully worked are (Shepherd's Hill, Rocktown, Basaltic Cliff, and Pero Hill.
As they
stratified.
exist in the larger dikes, the trap-rocks are
that abound in scoriaceous shale.
In chemical composition as well as in physical

qualities there
is
considerable difference in the trap

dike.
that exists in separate dikes, and even in different

parts of the
same
The
difference in chemical
learned by inspecting the following analyses, published in the " Geology of New
composition
may be
Jersey, 1868"
Specimens from
Point
Gilbo. Pleasant.
Silica
Ceini-U'ry Anastomo- Goat Hill. sing Dike. Hill.

5:1.4
Pickle's
Mountain.
63.1 7.3 16.7 1.2 5.2 3.1
50.4 Protoxide of iron. 15.4 Alumina 15.6
Magnesia
4.9 7.1 1.4 2.0 1.8
Lime
Soda
Potassa
50.6 13.0 12.5 7.2 11.1

1.5 0.7 1.6
13.0 11.2
6.9 6.6 2.3 1.3 4.8
50.6 12 2 14.9
6.0 11.1 1.9 0.6 2.9
51.4 12.2 18.3

6.3 8.0 1.1 0.9 1.9
This may be seen in the exposure near Rocktown, in that upon the west side 'of Goat Hill, and elsewhere. In the main, the layers are thick. In some places are beds that are twenty feet deep at others not more than one or two feet while upon the top of Goat Hill, on lands owned by W. F. Bainbridge, is a quarry or working of basaltic trap in which the layers are in many cases less than half an inch in thickness. Slabs of basalt four feet long, two and a half feet wide, whose average thickness was less than an inch, are here obtained. This quarry is worked for flagstones and for bridge-covering; and from it, for these purposes, is taken some of the most handsome and substantial material. In the main, the strata of trap are traversed by two
; ;
4
2.1
Water
systems of joints that cross each other at such angles as to divide the beds into blocks somewhat lozengeshaped.
98.0
98.2
99.5
100.2
99.1
99.1
Occasionally the blocks are rather cuboidal,
ever found, consists of elements that
These analyses show that the trappean rock, whermake good soils.
is
it
Nor
that
possible, in
is
Hunterdon County,
to find a
belt of soil that

is
the result of the decay of trap-rock
Be the blocks whatever sometimes rhombohedral. shape they may, when exposed to the atmosphere they yield to climatic influences, and in the process of disintegration the course is always the same. The block exposed first loses its corners. Upon examination of
the pieces that have fallen
not susceptible of the highest culture.
we
learn that the surface
For architectural or sculptural purposes the traprocks of Hunterdon County were formerly regarded as almost worthless. But, in the year 1868, Mr. James Murphy, a sculptor of Flcmington, began a series of experiments which have shown that the bowlders of trap upon the Sourland Ridge are very valuable for sculptural purposes. At first it was extremely difficult to find a customer who would take a gravemonument worked from basalt, but Mr. Murphy informs
by which it adhered to the parent block is concave; upon examining the surface of that part of the block from which a corner fell, we learn that it is convex. In the process of time, from each of the projecting parts of the remaining portion of the parent block a somewhat meniscus-shaped piece becomes disjointed and falls. In time, from each of the protuberances another meniscus-shaped piece separates, and so the
process
is
repeated, until the residue of the block be-
me
that at present about four-fifths of the
comes almost a perfect sphere.
Nor does
this process
orders that
come
to his establishment call for nionu-
ments of basaltic granite. Witli the " wedge and feather" the coarser-grained Sills, cornice, stepbasaltic rock is readily worked. stones, and building-stone of any size or shape can
of concentric exfoliation cease at this juncture, for meniscus-shaped pieces still separate from thespheroid until the core is in size, in many cases, less than a
walnut.
The
first
core,
it
way.
At
divides;
however, disintegrates in another then it subdivides; and
PHYSICAL CHOCKAI'IIV AND

finally its crystals disjoin
particles.
K<
)U HI V OF
II
UNTKKlx
much
I.N
C<>[\\TY.
179
and crumble
process of
into very small
form- have not -o

lovers of
tin-
attracted tin
attention of
marvelous.
r-.,i
In
many
a
cases,
when the
tentric ex-
favorable example of the proee-s of
ntrie
foliation has progressed onl) so far as to
round
off the
corners
little,
the parenl
block
separates through
the middle.
<>f
Thus
are produced two fragments, each
ma) be Been in the hank along the road extending from Ringos to Rocktown; a more favorable one -till may be found in a sand-pit upon the
exfoliation
which has lour sharp, well-defined corners and

protuberances.
Bui angularity
is
northern -lope of
'
roat Hill.
tin- meniscus-shaped ephemeral. They soon
lour convex
uot
The
-palls,
disjointed
as a
in!',
corners ami
are
allowable by the law thai regulates the disintegration of detached basaltic blocks. Ere long the corners of
very
crumble ami moulder
to -"il.
Each
i-
hut the result
newly-formed fragments fall, meniscus-shaped follow, and in ahorl time the disinb pieci block becomes at firsl irregular]) plano-convex, then
the
:i
of a step in the process of disintegration. This will In- learned upon a careful inspection of any basaltic
bowlder that
i-
rapidly disintegrating.
Even those
irregularly ovoid,
and
finall) irregularly spheroid,
[n
ina--e- that are decaying beneath

scil exhibit tinI
the surface of the
main cases where

;iuil
the parenl
block
is
very large the

lingly large,
inferior
meniscus-shaped fragments are corresj

ofttimes, especially
pits
when separated from
parts of the parenl stone, remain standing,

in
sometimes
are
': In sandin a sinking manner along the Bourland we often -era vertical wall that seems to consist of 3olid blocks, each of which is formed of a core around which are concentric layers
t
vertical
position, but
more frequently they

is
capped with corners.

struck with the pick
ing the
it
But when this fantastic wall
i-
inclined.
Occasionally
the separation
such that
yields, crumbles, ami. except-
the parent block, while exfoliating, divides into four,

eight, or sixteen pieces, or
result
cons of the apparent

COPPEB 0EE.
blocks, inoiihler- to
from
a fission in
any other number that maj which the joints are horizontal
-ami.
and
tic
vertical.
Hence
in
arise
soman) of
.
tl
fantas-
In
tin-
altered shale along the northern part of the

exists that variety of
form- seen
the shapes of the trappean bowlders
along theSourland Ridge. of mention.
Anastomosing Dike
copper ore
of these are worthy

esl jide of the
known
sive
a- gray euprie sulphide.

i-
This on
it
ami
sectile.
In color
is
dark lead-gray.
A
-oiiH-
little
north of Pero Hill, on
tie
road, is a large bowlder projecting
its
upper surface
is
three
feel
above the
feel
soil.
This table-rock
about twenty-seven
feet
eai
ii
wide.
Upon of which is about

il
and about twenty-six are three irregularly oblong rocks,

long
fifteen feet long, five feet high,
sometimes found that polish readily by rubbing them with a woolen cloth. This i- the kind of ore found in tin- mine at Flemington also in those on Qershom ('. Sergeant's farm ami at Copper Hill.
Speci
ns are
:
topper ore of the
same grade habeen found
in a
and seven
feel
wide.
These superimposed rocks are

Brothers."
of the h.ise-rock
lies a
known as the "Three side Along the

t
digging on the southeast Bide of Dike Ridge. Indeed, it may he looked for along any of the anastomosing
or insular 'like-.
-;i
about on, -hull'
tin'
size of
our of the Brothi

fr
rs,
bowlder which
Cupro-ferric sulphide, or copper pyrites,
sionally found associated with euprie Bulphide.
within a few year- has dropped
perimposing fragments, and within
one of these sufew years mon

with another of
OXIDE or u ING
i\i
-i
another segmentation
i
will take place
facl it began long since, and i- rapcompleting ii- work. Now, these five rocks, the table, the Three Brothers, ami the fragment which ha- fallen off, have in an earlier day been hut one
he Brothers: in
idly
rod
At
hi
nse
bowlder almost cubical

took
place
in
Bhape.
first
tin'
segmentation
horizontally.
When
the two parts had
grown
tin
entirely distinct,
their adjacent edges, by the exfoliating process,
ami had
become
bi
iwhat
rounded,
upper rock fractured

from east to west.
all
n rtically, with joints thai extend
A vein of this ore was found on a hill about equidistant between Clinton ami Lebanon, ami somewhat is on It south of the line between them. lands of John T. Leigh ami lie- estate of Gen. leorge Taylor. The hill i< of red sandstone and conglomerate, and the opening- in it arc in a northw.-t ami southeast line at intervals for about one hundred ami fifty feet. Tley indicate a vein about ten feet wide, ami the openings have been made four or \\w feet deep. The ore i- quite distinct from the rock, ami not at all intermixed. Tin- ore contains between seventy ami
I
Km
at
these several vertical fractures were not

At
tinfirsl
made
two;
eighty per cent, of Oxide, hut a portion of

oxide.
It
it
i-
sesqui-
the same time.
was separated the south

in
Brother; after this
northern piece divided

that
ha- not been applied to any use, ami the openere
ami
fell
I
finally,
thesegmcnl
im
Ii,--
upon the ground

ire.
mad
the supposition
'--II -.
that
it
was iron
from the south Brother.

in
the east side of the road, a
little
way north of
Fossil w
1
Three Brothers, ma) bi seen specimens of this kind of work on a scale far more grand. But, a- they arc farther removed from public view, their fantastic
tlir
i-
found
ini'l
in
-mall fragments
i-
at
almost
every point where the -hale

place- mi-, be
I
quarried.
thl
In
i i
BOmC
r.
the fruit 0/
ttii
-t.
ISO

posits
still
Such is the case in the shale in the bank of the Locatong Rivulet, where it cuts through the brow At this site are some layers of the table-land. of shale that seem to have been formed of sticks, twigs, leaves, and fruit, cemented together by mud.
Indeed, the shale of these layers,
taking place.
have taken place upon a small scale, and are These deposits are confined almost
exclusively to ponds of water the result of art,
mill-
ponds and the
like.
Of
these there are none so large
or so important as to deserve a special description.
when
pulverized
too soft,
fossils
But, while there are but few areas over which rocks
are
and heated in a
flammable
if
it
retort, gives off
abundantly an inis
now
forming, excepting these small areas, the en-
gas.
In most places the shale
tire soil of
exposed, to retain in a legible condition the

contains, but
tion
where indurated
it
retains its fossil-
iferous treasures for a greater length of time.
The only
life
well-defined fossils indicative of animal
our county is suffering change disintegraand transposition to effect the formation of deposits upon the bottoms of the bays or estuaries into which, beyond the limits of our county, our streams flow. This change is immense, and the amount of
are those found

rill
by
Prof.
Smock
in the indurated
material annually transported from the surface of our
shale along a
near Tumble's Station, not far from
These are the tracks of a reptile whose stride was thirteen inches, and the length of whose central toe was three and a half inches. Doubtless the animal that made these tracks belonged to the Dinosaurs, and at the time of making them was erect, walking upon its feet, with its hands pendent. The slabs upon which are the tracks are in the museum of Rutgers College, at New Brunswick, N. J. In the quarries of Milford tracks are said to have been found, although quite indistinct. The writer
the Delaware.
county to the Delaware Bay and to Raritan Bay is enormous. But so silently is this change effected,
and
so
effecting
commonplace are the agents employed in it, that the commonalty of people scarcely
rivers are
notice
it.
At each rainfall the rills, rivulets, and swollen. The pluvial waters saturate the
the ground, flood the
soil,
surface of
and flow
off to the sea.
At
has searched all the accessible exposures of shale for the past twenty years, and, with the exception of those upon the slabs in Rutgers College, has seen no
tracks.
each rainfall some substances are dissolved from the soil, others are held in suspension, others are pushed along at the bottom of the flow all are transported seaward. In this way, during every considerable rain, tons of the soil are carried from our fields and de;
posited
upon the bottoms of the
estuaries
of the.
streams that drain our land.
QUATEKNAKY
AGE.
About twenty-five years ago the writer began to make

systematic observations upon the Wickecheocke RivuAs this stream has a rapid flow. let and its basin.
The
riod.
rocks of this age belong either to the Glacial
Period, or else to the

Glacial Period.
modern
era of the Recent Pe-
about eighty feet in a mile,
it
is
favorable to this
The rocks belonging to

They do not occur
this,
period
kind of study.
The observations that have been made
are unstratified drift.
in all parts
of the county, nor are they very abundant or of great
depth at any place. A part of the surface of Lebanon, Tewksbury, Clinton, and Readington is bestrewn with small bowlders, gravel, and sand of this period. The most southern limit of the drift is in the southern part of Clinton township, between the South
Branch and Prescott Brook.

shale.
Here
is
a deposit of
small bowlders, gravel, and sand that overlies the red
From
this deposit
we have picked up bowlPotslimestone,

fossiliferous
show the following: Since the observations began, between Sergeant's saw-mill and the bridge that spans the stream some quarter of a mile above, the rivulet has eroded the solid rock to a depth of two and a half feet between the bridge and Pine Hill Pond it has excavated a channel about five feet deep. Twentyfive years ago a little way below the saw-mill was a pond, about four and a half feet deep, witli solid, smooth rock floor at present there is a riffle about where the middle and the deepest part of the pond
;
ders of
Medina sandstone, Oneida conglomerate,
formerly were.
By
eroding the bed of the channel
dam
sandstone, magnesian
limestone,
Hudson River
slate,
Lower Helderbcrg
below the pond the stream has drained the pool, ami now the area of rock previously covered with water
is
limestone, Oriskany sandstone, gneiss and cauda-galli

grit.
as dry,
and exhibits
its
joints as plainly, as the
mass of drift, small as it is, consists of fragments from nearly all the older rocks that lie to the north of it. And perhaps one would express a truth should he affirm that this little tongue of drill contains fragments of every formation that lies within a hundred miles north of it. Modem Era of the Reeent Period. In this county, during this era, no extensive beds of rock either have
this
Hence, we see that
rock in any well-worked quarry.
Nor
is
the change
respecting the altitude and condition of the stream here greater than at any other place for a full mile
down the stream. At the point where

i
the stream from Sergeantsville
formed or are now forming.

there,
Since within the county

into
are no estuaries, bays, or lakes
which
streams flow,
we seem almost barren
of opportunity
for (he deposition of rock of this era.
However, de-
Hows u to the Wickechcoche was some time ago a pond. It was about fifty yards long, about twenty-five yards wide, and about four and a half feet deep, a favorite resort For the young who were learning to swim. Upon the south side the bank was steep, formed of rocks that well preserved the mark made by a chisel. Upon these rocks the writer used to keep his mark-
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY OE HUNTERDON COUNTY.

Bui now
ill"
1-1
pond
is
been eroded and removed.

i-
and the rocks have Here now is a riffle which
outcrop of the more silicious layers, everywhi over the face of the red -halo. So, too, has n
the bowldi
rs
al
least
<
feel
below the altitude thai marked our

B.
thai
o be collected
upon
ie
old
swimming place. Farther down, where the stream

Larison's farm,
is
patches or are scattered over the surface,

in
as
Bows through whal was formerly

feel
the
Sandy
Etidge district
and elsewhere.
everjrw here.
Likewise
surface-
the surface of the water, upon an average,
fully five
has resulted
stone,
the cobble-stone, or scattered

less
lower than
In this
was twenty-five years way we mighl take up section

ii
more or
numerous
after section
al
and show
ville tlic
thai from
Pine Hill to the canal

is
Pralls-
arc far
At Borne places these bowlders and surface-stones removed from the strata from which they have
di
Wickecheoche
rapidly deepening
tached.
Boutfa
Such
is
the case with the basaltic
of
its
its
basin and transporting seaward the material of
bowlders
of Rocktown.
Here we
find
large
banks.
While
this rivulet
is
excavating
its
bed, the pluvial
waters are washing from the slopes thai form its basin silt, detritus, and debris to lower the level of their
surfaces.
bowlders of basall lyingupon the surface of altered shale, two, three, four, and five hundred yards from any stratum or bed of rock of the same kind. Indeed,
thi
nearest
bed of this kiml of rock

this layer, doubtless,
is
that
To
is
I"-
sure,
1 1
lowering of the altitude of
ig
the dike that extends along to the north of the
these slopes
less
than the lowering of the altitude
village,
of the bed and banks of the Btream.

ings
upon
ce
Yet, from markand the like-, it is evident thai from of the farm >>n which the writer was raised so
pillars
detached.
this place,
and from At an early time the Sourland Ridge, al and indeed at every other place, was verj
they have been
much higher than

tion, as
much
detritus has been transported thai the surface,
now i-. At thai time the elevait now, was effected by the continuity and thickit-
upon an average, is fully twelve inches below the surIndeed, he face of the sod which he used to plow. who farms theold homestead now plows not the soil which thr writer used to turn twenty-five years ago. That which he mow (ills was the subsoil then, beneath the reach of tin- plowshare. Similar changes are, and
have been, effected everywhere. The surface of our fields is re ?ed, our hills are lowered, our valleys deepened, the estuaries of our streams filled.
I'll,
ness of
that
strata.
Then
the strata of altered shale
(lank the dikl
the BOUth were longer than
now, and, with the same dip thai they now have, extended upward and reached farther towards the south.
Upon
rested.
these
strata
of
altered
<1
i
-hale
k<-
the .trap-dike
At the same time, the
itself
was covered
with indurated shale.

easil] disintegrated
But, the shale being the most
has
been
:
first
and transported, the layer above removed, exposing the outcropping

l>y
removal of the
finer particles of the surface of
basalt
the outcropping basalt has then been sepaits
the
tic
landthe
loam, clay, sand, and gravel
by climaare
nol
rated at
ating,
joints into large blocks, which,
exfoli-
influences effects
many phe
tens
that
easily explained bj the tyro.
Of
thesi
phenomena,
have effected targe inter-pace-, so more or less the underlying altered shale
lying
as to
;
expose
in-
the under-
we
the
will discuss
bul
in
stones existing
ilrii't
the bowlders and surfaceone, our county thai are not a pari of
altered
shale,
then subjected
to
climatic
fluences, has been disintegrated
and transported more
material.
rapidly than the fragments of basall thai rested upon

it. As the transporting pr ss reduced the elevation of the surface, the detached portion- of the basalt re-
have already stated thai thr strata belonging to Period vary in chemical and physical composition ami in degree of hardness or durability.
the Triassic
We
main
to
show how
i~
far
towards the southeast the
<iik<-
B
to
of the strata yield readilj
to
climatic influences,
extended
There
in earlier times.
moulder into soil, ami arc quickly tran expose the subsoil. Other strata are more durable ami lor a greater length of time resisl decay.
easily
in thr Bame stratum there are sections which, in chemical ami physical composition, are quite unlike
phenomenon
in
relating to Burface-bowldere,
thr main portion of the bed. These sections are Bometimes harder, sometimes softer, than the main part of the layer. Hence it is thai a durable layer,
or a durable poi tion o
layer,
that demands exEverywhere the cobble-stones ami bowlders are -ecu. m.t resting upon the surface of tin' How ground, but parti] sunken into it, a- it wire. happen- this'.' In the spring, at the time that the
ami
to
Burface-stone
general,
planation.
fro-t
disappears from the
-oil,
the earthy substance
is
may It both
surcharged with water, bo much bo that the entire -oil bet - an imperfect liquid. Then the bowlders
underlaid ami overlaid bj softer and more yielding
Ami, as thr softer and more yielding rock i> the soonest removed, the layer underlying as well as th.' layer overlying a given hard stratum may he ili integrated and transported, while the hard strata, or the hard section of a softer one, are only exposed
rock.
ami surface-stone -ink into the ground until they reach that point at which their weight is poised by the -p.- hi gravity of the liquid il In.- mainItut tain their relation to the soil in the same way.
tor this
process the transporting of the -oil by
cli-
along the line of their strike, or bo disintegrated thai

they are separated into bowlders, spalls, sand, and the
like.
matic influences would in a short time not only leave howl. hi- upon the surface of the ground, bul would lay hare the root- of every tree ami every perennial
plant.
Hence
results,
in
long ridges, the projecting
182
CHAPTER
Title derived
II.
LAND TITLES AND SETTLEMENT.

from the Crown Deeds from Indians Head-lands IrreguTreaty with Indians, 1703 Dividends of Land Early Settlement The Quakers make first Settlement, in 1676 First Church First Accurate Survey in Hunterdon, 1707Tax-roll of 1722Early Settlers in Various Portions of the County Early Bridges First Koad Early Mills During the Revolution Growth, etc.
larity in Surveys
Proprietary Tracts
The
title to
the lands of
West
as well as
East Jer-
sey was derived from the Crown.
Although deeds from Indian claimants are held by some of the present owners, unless patents or surveys were also ob-
tained, the legal title
must
rest
.upon possession aud
not upon deeds.

in 1663,
After the division of the province,

sold in hundredths.
West Jersey was
Fenlease
wick, to
whom
a conveyance
had been made
in trust
for Byllinge,
and who himself executed a long

and other
parties
to
Eldridge aud Warner, was recognized as entitled
to ten hundredths,
became proprie-
tors of ninety hundredths, so that a full proprietary
West Jersey was a hundredth part. These were subdivided into lots of one hundred parts each. No patents were issued in West Jersey. In 1676 the proprietors, freeholders, and inhabitants established and signed certain concessions and agreements regulating the government and the mode of
right in
" Head-lands" were granted and commissioners appointed to regulate the setting forth and dividing them. The amount of land thus appropriated was not large. After the right to head-lands ceased title was derived from the original proprietors of the hundredths. Regular deeds of conveyance formerly by lease and release, in modern times by deeds of bargain and sale, either of a frac-
Commissioners were elected who were empowered "to set forth and divide all the lands of the Province as were taken up, or by themselves shall be taken up and contracted for with the natives, and the said lands to divide into one hundred parts, as occasion shall require."! The first and second divisions extended as far as the Assanpink (Trenton). At the beginning of the eighteenth century the people of West Jersey, some eight thousand strong,? began to look with longing eyes upon the territory to the north, which was yet held by the Indians, so the proprietors urged the council to grant them a third dividend or taking up of land. In compliance with this request, John AVills, William Biddle, Jr., and John Reading were appointed a committee to treat with the natives. The committee reported at a meeting of the council June 27, 1703, "that they had made a full agreement with Himhammoe for one tract of land adjoining to the division-line" (i.e., the line between East and West New Jersey) " and lying on both sides of the Raritan River. .. And also with Coponnockous for another tract of land, lying between the purchase made by Adlord Boude|| and the boundaries of the land belonging to Himhammoe fronting on the Delaware."ir This purchase was computed to contain one hundred and fifty thousand acres, and the cost was estimated at seven hundred pounds. It was proposed to allow five thousand acres for each dividend
.
acquiring
title to land.
to a proprietary.
to settlers,
At another meeting of the council, Nov. 2, 1703, the same committee was sent to those Indians, particularly to Coponnockous, to have the tract of land
lately
purchased " marked

.
.
a deed for the same,
hammoe's wigwam
in
and get them to sign and that they go to Himorder to treat with them, and to
forth,
.
tional part or of a specified
number of
acres
trans-
see the bounds of the land lately purchased of him."
This purchase covered the greater part of the present
ferred the
title.
During the early years of the settlement there was much irregularity in the mode of making surveys. For many years the surveys called for fixed monuments, and, the measurement of the lines being re-
much shorter than they really were, great frauds were perpetrated by making the survey to include more land than the acres specified.* This led, about 1786, to the order to surveyors to establish a " beginning" corner, and then to confine themselves to strict course and distance. This remedied the abuse in part, but it was found in some cases that, though no fixed corners were specified in the return, they were marked on the ground, and, being respected by other surveyturned
ors,
county of Hunterdon. The one hundred and fifty thousand acres above mentioned were divided among the proprietors, but the tract extending northward from Trenton, and embracing the original township of Hopewell, belonged to the West Jersey Society, a company of English Daniel Coxe, who owned twenty-two proprietors.
proprietary shares and obtained his
title in 1685,
con-
veyed this tract
to
them
in 1691.
One
of the
first to
they were, after a lapse of time, necessarily recog-
nized by the council and courts as established monuments, although a large overplus of land became thus
take up land out of this tract of one hundred and fifty thousand acres was Benjamin Field. His estate had two tracts, one of three thousand, on the Delaware, and another of two thousand, near Ringos. Joseph Helmsley and Thomas Hutchinson, both of Pennsylvania, bought ten proprietaries of land in In 1676, this county of the trustees of Byllinge. William Biddle, "of Burlington County," bought the
included
*
for
in
the survey.t
t
Chap.
i.
or Concessions of "
The Trustees." Quoted
in Gordon's Hist.
An
allowance of ftvo acres to the hundred was mado in West Jersey
N.
l!
J., p. 08.
highways.
" Constitution and Government of the Province and t Appendix to State of Now Jersey," by I.. Q. C. Elmer, IH72, pp. 481, et ./.
Gordon's History, p. r,7. The Boude tract extended south from Lambert villc
Smith's Hislbiy of
If
New
Jersey, pp. SIB-U7.

third division of one-fourth of a proprietary
"!'
l-:;
land
and the other half

Island.
In
17.'5">,
to
John
of Helmsley, and in L686 the same

inson.
amount of Hutchto
ford sold to Dr.
Mumford, of John tod man,

I
Biddle dying, it descended to his son, William,

sol.
I
who subsequently
a portion
1705
John Hol1 1
.
The title then descended through of Bucks Co., Pa. ~ hi~ son to his grandson, William, who in sold to
*
I
combe, of Anington, Pa., and in Mr. west of Rosemont, to Charles Wolverton. nbe families in combe is the ancestor of the JL.I tliis county. Eleven hundred and fifty acres of the Biddle tract was sold in L732to Peter Emley, of Mans1711 a part, lying
Lowrej for two thousand eight hundred and eighty-four pounds six shillings seven pence.
Tl
las
Of ^"Society's Qreal
purchased,
in
Tract,"
James Alexander
field (now Washingtoh), Warren Co.; this passed to Christopher Cornelius in L750, and four hundred acres of it to Daniel Howell the same year, mar the
iinrtli
thousand acres, taking in the whole of Round Valley and sourrounding mountains, and all the land from Bray's Hill to White House. Two thousand acres (the Lebanon part) of this
17
1
1,
ten
boundary of Delaware township. This was the IliHowell from whom the ferrj took its name. laml joined John Reading's at the Delaware River.
recorded, in
In the surveyor-general's Liber M, folio

h
[red
office,
at
Burlington,
is
conveyed in 1782 bj Alexander's loirs to Anthony White. A tract of live thousand ami eighty-eight acres, extending from Asburyto Hampton Junction, was purchased by John Bowlbyin I7l<>. The Coxe tract lay east of this, and extended to 'linton it ad<
:
L0,
the ninety-one thou-
joined the Kirkbride tract, the two covering an

of four miles.
ana
sand eight
the
.
ni'
.1
and ninety-five acre tract called In 17<il was surveyed to GovMorris purchase. A. Hamilton and Benjamin Fields, for the Weal
I
Jerse] Society, two thousand acres
Liber A,
folio
13,
Northward lay the tracts ofBudd and Logan, James Parker, George Willocks, and others. and south lay the I'cnn tract of five thousand acres, the dividing-line between the I'cnn and Coxe tracts
being in the village of Flemington. In the south part of the county were several tracts. Robert Dimsdale had extensive tracts about Lambert John 'alow, northward, along ville and Mount A in the Delaware; William Biddle held five thousand acres north ofCalow's tract and fronting on the river. John Reading took up land in the vicinity of l'rall-ville and Barber's Station. Other owners of tracts w.re Benjamin Field, Gilbert Wheeler, John Kays, Richard Hull, John Clarke, etc. Allen ami Turner. of Philadelphia, bought at an early day from the proprietors ten thousand acres north ami west of Clinton, extending from Van Syckel's to German Valley. But it is impossible to give here the details of the subdivisions and the innumerable transfers of these tracts
: i
Hunterdon County). This was a pan of the purIn chase from the Indians madebyAdlord Boude. 1702, also, a tract of three thousand acres wa- surveyed to Benjamin Fidel recorded Liber V, folio 43, [unterdon loontj being near an Indian town called "Nishalemensey,"* at "Allexhocken brook." The ten thousand acre tract of the West Jersey Society is
I
<
I,
office, Trenton, in This was on the Delaware, adjoining the thirty thousand acre tract, while in the same k (folio 13) is recorded a twenty thousand acre tract, which adjoined the Coxe purchase. The
recorded in the Secretary of State's

Revel's book, folio 142.
dred and
Weal Jersey Society had an aggregate of four hunseventy-four thousand one hundred and
iii
sixty-eight acres of land
this section of the State.
The
three thousand acre bract, before referred to as

in
surveyed
not fully
L702 to Benjamin Field of Burlington, was

to
conveyed
him on account of
his
death, leaving a will, dated

he constituted
his wife,
to
May
13,
\'-, in
sudden which
in their subsequent history. The most of considered essential on this subject is given elsewhere, by the township writer-, in their separate
occurring
that
treatment of the civil divisions of the county.

K \i:l.V
In the
Experience, sole executrix;
bathe appears
hundred and
have become possessed of sixteen

acres of the tract,
SETTLED
to
fiftj
and
-he, bj deed
opening up
settlement
of the territory
dated tfaj 29, 1702), conveyed the Allen, of Allcntown, in the county
same to Nathan of Monmouth.
now
constituting the Count} of
lie began to Bell the same to settlers about 1720. Thus, among others, Philip Peter became possessed of one hundred and fifty acres, deed dated May 2d and
two points of approach, south, and Raritan Baj

the sea of the
Hunterdon there wenthe Delaware Bay on the

to
on the east,openings
of the
rn line of this territory,
(two
rivers
same name, one

the
coursing alon
other, with
hills
its
Rudolph Harley, "of Somerset," of one hundred and Beventy-aix acn s, at what is now Rin
8d, L720;
In h>77,
tributaries, draining nearly all of its

all
and watering nearly

of the
of
its
valleys.
The
William lYim and
his associates, by
AmU
have
it
course of immigration from the Old World and the earlier settled portions
of lease
and release, conveyed to Francis Collins, Richard Mew, ami John Ball one whole proprietary
New was up
these streams,
spreading westward from Woodbridge and PiscataRaritan and Millstone and thence along the branches of the Raritan into Hunterdon Sounty, and at the same time extending northward up the Delaware, from Burlington and from Trent's Town, into Hopewell, Amwell, and all portion- of the Vast domain of old Hunterdon.
in
Kingw
to
and Alexandria, Richard

tract.
Mew
it
to
way
into the valleys of the
two-sevenths of the hole
At his death
to
de-
Rivers,
scended
Richard,
his son, Noel,

Ln
who
devised
his son,
who
1716 sold one-half of
it
to his sister
dl "Ir- III-' >]
Mil"
134

Moore mayor of Trenton, prominent in the affairs of the county William Green and John Reading, who were the first assessors of Hunterdon County; John Muirhead, who was the first sheriff Col. William Trent, -who in 1723 was Speaker of the New Jersey Assembly and a commissioner of the county of Hunterdon along with John Reading
Furman, the
first
;
||
The first settlements in Hunterdon County were made by the Quakers about the year 1676, at the Falls
of the Delaware, as the country in the vicinity of the
Among
other early settlers of Hopewell were
Assanpink* was then and for some time known. Among those who came from Hull, England, in 1678, on the " Shield," which was the first vessel that had ever ascended the Delaware as far as Burlington, were a number who settled in what was known after 1713 as the south part of Hunterdon, but which then was Prominent among a part of Burlington County. these pioneers were Mahlon Stacy, who took up a tract of eight hundred acres, principally on the north side of the Assunpink f Thomas Potts, and Thomas Lambert, who settled at Lamberton about 1679, and from whom the place derived its name. Mahlon Stacy lived in a log house near the site of the present In 1680, residence of Edward H. Stokes, Esq.J Mahlon Stacy built a grist-mill on the Assanpink, Ollive erected one Thomas and about the same time on his plantation, on Rancocas Creek. These two
;
William Yard, who Trent in 1714 (the
settled
latter
in
1712,
and William
purchased the Mahlon

;
and his oldest son, Stacy tract before referred to James, established the ferry on the Delaware at the
"
Old York Road" crossing in 1726

clerk in 1722
;
;\\ )
William Yard,
;
John Porterfield, who was a justice of the Hunterdon cqurts in 1721 and Joseph Stout, who in 1727, with John Porterfield,
who was county
mills were for several years the only ones in this
was admitted to a seat in the General Assembly, the first members from the county of Hunterdon. Joseph Stout was the son of Jonathan, the head of one of the three families who settled in the north part of Hopewell, near the Sourland Mountain, in 1704.
West New Jersey. Nathaniel Pettit took up eight hundred acres of land to the north of Stacy, and adjoining the tracts of Peter Fretwell, William Spencer, and Joshua Ely. Pettit and Spencer not only took up land, but were actual settlers, as the records show them to have been respectively assessor and At the northwest collector of the township in 1701.
section of
At
this time
"the place was a wilderness and
full of
Indians."
The Jonathan Stout here
referred to
was
the founder of the Baptist Church in the north part
of Hopewell, whose membership extended far into

old Amwell, and which was, no doubt, the
ciety of this
first so-
corner of William Spencer's land, later the Dickin-
son farm, commenced
Andrew Heath
also settled prior to 1700,
Thomas Hutchinson's manor. and to him
the township owes
its name. In 1703, John Hutchinson (only son and heir of Thomas Hutchinson, who died intestate) conveyed two acres of land to the inhabitants of Hopewell, for a " public meeting-house and also for a place of burial" (AAA, folio 105, p. 114, office Secretary of State, Tren-
denomination in Hunterdon County. It and may be true that Daniel is generally held Coxe, the great landowner of Hunterdon County, was a non-resident and neverlived within its borders,** but the records at Trenton show that some of his descendants lived in the county, and were prominent
and
influential in its early affairs. ft
The name
of
Daniel CoxetJ appears in 1746, " in the 19th reign of King George II.," as one of the burgesses of the borough of Trenton, under the royal charter, along with William Morris, Joseph Warrell, Andrew Smith,
Alex. Loekart, Theophilus Phillips, Samuel Hunt, Reuben Armitage, Joseph Decou, Andrew Reed, David Martin, and Robert Pearson. The Common Council were Joseph Paxton, Theophilus Severns, Benjamin
ton).
This was the
first
house built for public wor-
ship in Hopewell, and, so far as has been ascertained, the first in the State, except that of the Quakers.?
It was occupied by the Episcopalians until their church was built, in Trenton, and occasionally for many years after. A portion of the foundation is still
standing, and in
it
the stone which perpetuates the
memory
of Samuel Tucker, president of the Second Provincial Congress of New Jersey, as well as that of
Jonathan Stout, George Ely, Thomas Burrows, Jr., Jonathan Walters, Joseph Phillips, John Hunt, William Plasket, John Welling, Daniel Lanning, and
Biles, Jasper Smith, Cornelius Ringo,
John Dagworthy,
Jr.,
Benjamin Green. $$
Raum's Trenton, p. 70. Ho died Dec. 25, 1724. 1f ** Wickes' Hist. Med. in N. J., el ah. at Kleniington, also corroboft The court minutes, in the clerk's office
||
his wife, etc.

in 171.!,
The Presbyterians
built a log church
stands,
in
near the spot on which the brick church now Ewing.' The land was given by Alex-
ander Loekart, who was county clerk of Hunterdon

in 1721.
*
rate the statement; Daniel Coxe's

1723,
name
there appears as a justice in
Mahlon
letter
li.
Stacy, in writing to his friends in England, in 1680, dates liis from tho " Kails of the Delaware in West Jersey,"Smith's MM.,
111.
Assunpink,
f'rhis creok Is called in the public records Dorwent, St. Pink, Sun Pink, Assanpink (moaning "stony creek," from its gravelly bottom), and its present name.Bourn's Wit,, p. i't. (Ibid. p. 48.
and us a judge officiating on tho bench of the county, in 1720, etc. have been Col. Daniel, tho eldest sou of tho JJ This Daniel Coxe must proprietor. Tho latter is said to have died about 1739. Dr. Mott, in his " Ilislory of Hunterdon County" (p. r.o), says that. lodge Coxo was a grandson of Daniel Coxe, the first proprietor, " whoso largo proprietary tracts made bis descendants immensely wealthy. In the latter part of the colliery denies Com: bought the farm of twelve hundred acres owned by Judge Johnson at Sidney, and afterwards tho residence of Judge Wilson. In tho old mansion Judge Coxe spent his summers, extending a princely
hospitality" to Ins friends, including the
ffl
glhe Quaker meeting-house

thai of
at Burlington
was established
in 1696;
first
fumilioH of Philadelphia.
Trenton
city in 1789.
Liber
AAA,
Com'rs,
p. 200, See. Off.

The
first
]85
accurate surrey of the south pari
<>t'
old
Hunterdon) Jounty, now embraced in Mercer, of which there is any record is to be found in the Book of Surveys,
at
:- ]<>:',, in the office of the Secretary of State, Trent. hi, having the marginal note, " Re-8Urvey of
-
Robert Darck, cattle ami horses, 2; -heep, 2. Abraham Lam, cattle ami horses, 8; -heep, 6;
acre-, 50.
Peter
50.
I.
am.
cattle
and horses, 10; sheep, 10;
tier.-,
Hopewell
tract for Col.
Cox, 31,000."
1707.
liisj
It is
as follows:
cattle ami hor-es, 6; sheep, 4; acrt -. 50. Thomas Wbacer, cattle ami horses, 3. John Allbado, cattle ami horses, 6; acres, 200.
.lame-
I. arn,
"SEPTEMBER,
" Reaurveyed then fur Coll. Daniel Cox,
well,
ai a
Samuel Bouldwin,
Hope-
cattle
and horses,
:
acres, 500.
tract of land called
Francis Hege, cattle ami horses, 7 acre-, i;mi. Ely Allbado, cattle ami hoi-,-, -: sheep, 2; tier.-,
200.
beRlnolng
"jik
white
at the upper corner of the same by tlio river Delaware, corner Id the low land, ami runs thence East South East
I
burty ohaln toa nuurkl maple and hickory for a corner; then hundred and i<n<< chain to a white oak for a corner; then north by weal one hundred and skiy-iiv,- chain to a whito oak corner; then East two hundred rixty-four chain to a white oak comer; then again Beat two homln-d ami forty cIiiiIiih lo a whin- oak corner In a line called the Scotch r partition hetween F.aat and WeetJeraey; then along the line, or 'are South South West lour miles ami thirty-two cfaalnfl to a said li white oak corner in the line of Maiden head Indian purchase; then alone;,, tliw said line, south west and south southwest to the head of a
i
Cornelius Allbado, cattle ami hoi-,-. 5; acres, 150. Francis Fonnoy, cattle ami horses, 1"; acres, 150.
K..I. eri Shaw, cattle and Timothy Titus, cattle an,
I
acres, 1 in. horses, 7 acres, horses, 6; slaves, 1

; ;
200.
Thomas koherds,
I
cattle
and
horses,
-1
acres, 40.
then south west to a creek called Great Bhabbakonk then down by the same Avety-eix chaine to a tree nmrkt on tlo- south west side thereof; then south west eighty-two to land surveyed to Thomas Hutchinson then bickoryco by the same North Weal two hundred eighty-live ckalnefl toa hickory then the land surveyed to pope and Wetherel] ided hy
;
little
;
Shahbe
1-
William Reede, single. Joseph lull', single. James Bvanse, cattle ami horses, 6; acres, 200. Robert Maclelean, cattle ami horses, 7 acres, It hi. John Johnson, cattle ami horses, acres, 100. Roger Wbolverton, -ingle.
;
Andrew Millburne,
Jonathan
I
-ingle.
bj a
Hue North
Ki.-t
seventy-three chains and BastbySouth
fourty-nine. huine.aiei South RleaTen chaine and Baal bj Sooth flvety-ebt

Chain.-,
ami North by Baft one hundred and three rhaiiies ami a halfe, ami we. sixty-four chains, and South West l.y West one hundred and
t
ninety-eifiht cluiine to a hickory corner at the I'elluwar afore
so hound'-il
mentioned corner containing ono and thirty thousand acres hesides allowances lor highways, '* Bemirreyed by me, Daniel Leeds."
tie-
up hy
said river to the Aral
Another testimony
lands
'if
is
in
the oft-stated fact that the
Stricklin, Sr., single. leldren, single. John Bennett, single. John Miireheil. cattle and hor-e-, 16; -heep, 25; aer,-. 200. -lave-, acre-, to. John 'fir, cattle ami horses, Ezekel (lleno, cattle and horse-. 1. Nathaniel Moore, cattle and hor-e-, 16; Bheep, 25; acres, 300. Charles Hull', cattle and horses, 4; acres, 100. Jonathan Stickler. Jr.. -ingle.
l,-iir\
I 1
;
New
1
Joseph
I
lart, single.
dians
Jersey were fairly purchased of the Inthe deed to Adiord Boude, agent of Daniel
1
John Smith,
iii).
cattle
and horses.
12
slaves,
acres,
Eoham, Teplaopamuh, Mehekighue (Meheekissue), Capernonickon, Nahu(Neheekan), and Shawonne, dated sing, Mehkaekan March 30, 1688. This was fur the lands previously mentioned, being portions of what arc now Hunterdon
Coxe,
frni
i
he Indian chiefs
William Mcrrcll,
7
;
Jr., cattle
and
horses, 20; -heep. hoi-,-.

horses,
.,
acre-. 180,
Hezekiah Bonham,
L50.
Jr., cattle
and
and
acres,
aer.-.
Philip Ringo,
50.
mills,
cattle
t;
ami Mercer
In 1722,
'oiini ies.
I
when
[unterdon County embraced the
five
townships of Hanover, Am well, Maidenhead, Trenton, ami Hopewell, the tax-mil contained the names of
111 of whom were -ingle show- al-o ii slaves, 785 cattle and horses, 487 sheep, ami i mill-, the latter owned by Philip Ringo, now Moon'-, ami the other by Cornelius AnThe Dumber of acres oi land derson, n Bopewell. then iii possession was 16,995. The tax-li-t i- here
L88
men
Subject to taxation,
men.
It
given, as
it-
much
acres. 20H. Benjamin Drack, cattle and hor-e-. 1, Joshua Andrus, Jr.. cattle and hor-e-. 6. Frederick lebough, cattle and hot'-,-. 7. Aran l'linhiiek, cattle and horses, 1"; acres, 200. Tunu- Hull', cattle and hoi-,-. I; acres, 50. AndrU RoUttenhors, cattle and hor-e-. o acre-, lo. land lien,., cattle ami hor-e-. acres, 50. Samuel Runyoun, cattle and horses, 2; acres, 60. Jesse Hide, cattle ami hot--,-. 9; acres, 200. >anel leaiio. cattle and horses, 7 acre-. 100. Steven Geano, cattle and hor-e-. 6; aer,-. 50. Joseph lombs, single. William Merrel. Sr. cattle ami hor-es, 24; sheep,
;
for
it-
record of early settlers a-
for
I'll
shtve-.
L'
act-,-.
statistical
information
hot--,-.
;i
:
Benjamin Merrel,
sheep,
2;
800. cattle
Nehemiah Bonham,
line
I
cattle
and hore and horses,

1
;
2; acres, 150.
Standland, cattle ami
acres, 50. noin:. -
Smith, cattle ami horses, [6; sheep, 16;

:;
:
aer.-, loo. Jabes Jams, cattle and hoi--,-. Joseph lavis, cattle and hor-e-, :;. Ananies Olen, cattle and horses, 12; sheep,
I
8;
acre-, 200.
aer.-. 850.
Richard Arnal, cattle ami hoi-, -. acres, 50. Nicholas Hagerte, cattle ami horses, :': acres, 180. Jo-hawav Waul, cattle ami horses, 8. Kidad Davis, cattle and horses, t: acres, 100.
John Peald,
2<>o.
cattle
and
horses, 18: Bheep, 12; acre-,
Butler, cattle and horses, I. Barth Corvine, cattle and hor-e-. :;, acres, l"". Johannes Hendrikx, cattle ami hor-e-. 18; sheep. 19. 10; a.r.-. Samuel Fitch, cattle and horses, 16; acres, 200. John I'.vcrit. cattle and horses, 5 acre-, loo.
l
:
Edward
John Framton,
iilioniaphy of the original
is
cattle
and horses, 14; sheep, 6;
heie
loo.
186

Andru Smith,
slaves, 1
;
Samuel Furman, Jr., cattle and horses, 3; acres, 50. Jonathan Furman, cattle and horses, 5 sheep, 4
;
cattle
and
horses, 25
sheep, 15
acres, 500.
acres, 50.
John Hickson,
cattle
Thomas Runyon,
acres, 150.
and
horses, 15
sheep, 16
William
acres, 200.
cattle and horses, 14 ; acres, 100. Larauce, cattle and horses, 12 ; sheep, 5 cattle cattle
Viencien Runyon, cattle and horses, 2. Roger Parke, Jr., cattle and horses, 16
acres, 200.
Henery Oxly,
;
and horses 15 sheep,

;
7
1
acres,
acres,
sheep, 16
200.
William Huff,
Sr., cattle
and horses, 5 sheep,

;
Roger Parke,
John Park,
300.
cattle
and
and horses, 4; sheep, 9. horses, 15; sheep, 20; acres,

horses, 16
;
500.
William Briant (Stone bruk),*

13 sheep, 28 acres, 300. Cornelius Audrus, Sr., mills, sheep, 3 acres, 134.
; ;
cattle cattle
and
horses,
John Reede,
240.
cattle
and
sheep, 4
acres,
and horses,
sheep, 4;
17
single. William Whited, single. Joseph Longlee, cattle and horses, 3 acres, 60. Samuel Furman, Sr., cattle and horses, 10; sheep,
;
John Sharp,
Samuel
acres, 100.
Everit,
cattle
and
horses, 9;
;
acres, 100.
Joseph Reeder, cattle and horses, 7 acres, 200. William Miller, cattle and horses, 2 acres, 120. Joseph Reed, Sr., cattle and horses, 5 sheep, 13
; ;
John Capender,
cattle and horses, 5 ; acres, 90. Joshua Ely, cattle and horses, 10 ; acres, 200. Richard Smith, cattle and horses, 10 ; acres, 100. Joses Lombard, cattle and horses, 2. Joseph Stout, cattle and horses, 28 ; sheep, 18
acres, 80.
Thomas Finne,
Joseph Reede, Jemes Melven,
500.
single. Jr., cattle and horses, 4; acres, 60. cattle and horses, 9 ; sheep, 1 ; acres,
acres, 230.
Hezekiah Bonel,
cattle
and
horses, 1
acres, 10.
Isaak Asstoll, single.
Thomas Combs,
David Stout,
250.
cattle
cattle
and horses, 10 acres, and horses, 10 sheep, 1

; ;
140. acres,
David Price, cattle and horses, 3. William Lin, cattle and horses, 5; acres, 200. Joseph Nasbet, cattle and horses, 1. Nicolas Roberds, cattle and horses, 3. Jorge Wolse, cattle and horses, 11 acres, 200. Thomas Burrus, cattle and horses, 13; sheep, 18;
;
Thomas Evans,
acres, 100.
cattle
and
and
horses, 5
sheep, 8
acres, 297.
Thomas
acres, 150.
Ourtes, cattle
horses, 15; sheep, 14; horses, 6

; ;
William Brient,
acres, 100.
Sr., cattle
and
sheep, 6
Robard Blackwel,
Enoch Armitage,
acres, 250.
cattle cattle
and horses, 8 acres, 250. and horses, 11 sheep, 4

;
These particulars of the early settlement of Hopeit was a part of Hunterdon County at that time and for many years, but because its settlement was intimately connected with
well are given not only because
those other portions of the county

terdon.
now known
as
Hun-
Ralph Hunt,
300.
cattle
and
6.
horses, 9
sheep, 6
acres,
Thomas Huf,
sheep,
Henere Hendrix, sheep, 6 Jeremiah Hendrix, single. Peter Hendrix, single.

;
acres, 100.
Addom
John
200.
Bratten, sheep, 3
cattle
William Larason,
acres, 160.
and
acres, 50. horses, 11

;
sheep, 9
;
Titus, cattle
and
horses, 22
sheep, 10
acres,
It will be seen, by examining the foregoing names and comparing them with the lists of public officials (see Civil List in another chapter), that by far the greater portion of them were officers of Hunterdon, and prominent in many ways in civil affairs of the county. But we leave it now, to consider that portion embraced within its present limits. The first settler of Amwell township, without doubt, was John Reading, who settled near Lambertville in
Efrom Titus, Ralph Hunt

acres, 100.
cattle
and horses, 4 acres, 100. (stone brock),* cattle and horses, 7

; ;
John Hunt, yoreng
cattle
and
horses, 2
;
acres, 100.
Elisha Bord, cattle and horses, 5 acres, 40. Elnathan Boulder, cattle and horses, 18 ; sheep, 20
aores, 100.
He was recorder of Burlington 1703, or soon after. from 1693 to 1701, was one of the proprietaries of West Jersey, and was a prominent member of the Provincial Council. He was a member of that body in 1701, and immediately after engaged in surveying
the West Jersey Society's lands in what terdon County.
several fine tracts for himself,
is
now Hunselected
Thomas Reede, cattle and horses, John Hart, cattle and horses, 10
200.
8
;
acres, 200. sheep, 6 acres,

;
;
While thus engaged he
which he soon afterwards purchased. These lands were north of Lambertville,
Samuel Hunt,
acres, 200.
cattle
and
horses,
;
9;
sheep, 10;
;
in
;
the vicinity of Prallsville
and Barber's
Job n Hunt,
200.
cattle
and
horses, 13
sheep, 11
acres,
Station also about Centre Bridge, which was called " Reading's Ferry" until 1770, when it went by the
Edward Hart,
2G0.
cattle
Isaac Herrcn, cattle
and horses, 4; acres, and horses, 9 sheep,

;
50.
name
acres,
of " Howell's Ferry."
These lands were pur-
Thomas
slaves, 1
William Cornel,
;
Merrel, cattle and horses, 9; acres, 100. acres, 50. Peter Bingo, cattle and horses, 1 cattle and horses, 20; sheep, 30;
; ;
chased of the Indians in 1703, and John Reading was one of the three commissioners appointed to treat with the natives, his associates being John Wills and
acres, 200. Andru Foster, cattle and horses, 1 acres, 100. .Jenise Terrel, cattle and horses, 4; acres, 3. Calap Carman, cattle and horses, 4; acres, 9(1.
William Biddle, Jr. Other early settlers in Amwell were the Stouts, in the south part of the township, the Ringo family, in
;
Stoney Brook.

the centre and eastern portion, and John Holcombc ami the Coryells, in it-, western part, most of whom were occupying their respective plantations as early ami some of them even earlier. John IIola- IT-
187
ware, purchasing tracts in (Qngwoodand Alexandria townships, even so far north as the ftfusconetcong
',
not combe purchased lands as early as L705, bul occupy them for several years. He was the ancestor of the Holcombe families of Hunterdon County. From one of the Stouts the township i- said to have taken it- name, but it is more likely that it was named from Amwell, in England. When we consider
1 i
Mountain, establishing settlements at Baptisttown, QuakertOWn, and in Bunn'8 Valley, a little later at Frenchtown and Milford, and op the Musconetcong Creek at Bethlehem and German Valley, in what is now Bethlehem and Lebanon townships. Quaker-
town was settled prior to 1744, for the records of its " meeting" date back to that year. Among the earliest settlers in
that vicinity were the King-, Wilsons,

all
ihai all the early settlers of
1 1 1 i
section were English.
Koekhills, and Stevenson-,
men, and that many of their settlement- were -ailed after places in their native- land, it seems reasonable that such should have heeu the case in this instance. It may appear like .sacrilege to destroy the old tradition of " hope you're well," and " I am well," which
I
lington
Quarterly Meeting.
in
members of the BurThe Dalrymple family,
otlnr- from
has not only been treasured for year- a- the origin of

the names
,,|' Hopewell and Amwell townships, and handed down from one generation to another, but quoted by the historian and interwoven with the annals of the church and home circle; yet honesty demands, and that future for whom these records are
Many I, were of Scotch origin. Cingw "Old Scotia" settled in the north part of among whom were the heir- of James Alexander, and notably William (Lord Stirling), Walter Rutherford, etc. In 1740, John Bowlby purlive thousand and eighty-eight acres chased a tract reaching from Asbury to Hampton Junction while he wa- running his boundaries Col. Daniel Co.xe was laying out an adjoining tract on the east, and there
numerous
the county,
being prepared calls

the tradition.
for,
the proof or verification of

desire to verify this
Having an ardent
was great strife a- to which should first get his survey on record, in order to secure as much of the Musconetcong Creek as possible. Bowlby was successful.
The settlement of German Valley,
in
statement, the writer has labored hard and

gent search, hut not one stroke of the pen
made diliamong all
the
north
part of the county, in the early part of the eighteenth
the records
the names.
now existent points to such an origin for And, while this is so, then- is Indubitable proof that "Hopewell" at least had a different, and even an earlier, origin, in evidence of which is the
following fact:
century, was due to accident rather than design, as the emigrants who Located then- had a very different
destination.
colony of
German Reformed people

fur
who had been

sia,
driven by persecution to Rhenish Prus-
May
ifo,
li;ss,
Cornelius l'.iup-ou, of
and from Holland had embarked
New York
Brandywine Creek, sold to Andrew Smith two hundred aire-, which tract, the deed says, be, the said Empson, "doth enfeoff and confirm unto the said
with intent to settle on the banks of the Hudson, but had been carried by adverse winds into Delaware Bay
instead, attempted to
make
set
their
out.
way overland
to
the
Andrew Smith,
liim
heretofore laid forth in the county of
point for which
tiny
"They
I
started
;
from
Burlington aforesaid, and also settled upon, and by

the
Philadelphia and went up to
New
lope
there, cross-
taid
Andrew Smith
called
and
to
Hopewell."
Preing the river, they took the Old York Road. cisely where this baud struck the mountainous region
not known, but their vision was charmed with the tempting nature of the soil and the -trriiin-. They found this whole section astir with pioneer-, who wenAbandoning, therefore. prospecting and settling.
is
John Bingo, however, gave his name to a settlement which has become historic in this section, and which enjoys the honor of being the only village and
post-office of the
name
in
the
known
world.
Coryell's Kerry was established about 1782 by
John
bas
a
th
original
intention,
1
th
resolved
to
establish
Emanuel
fin-
Coryell,
who came
the
from Somerset County,

as
themselves on the g
land around them.

<
I
From
aettlemenf
now known
thai
Lambertville
them and
much
it
earlier origin,
tradition -ay- in 17o7.
and
is
very
likelj
both
John
Solcombe and
Emanuel Coryell came there between 1705 and L710, Solcombe having purchased his laud-, as before -tated, iii 1705. John Lambert, from whom the village was
in
named,
in 1812, in
compliment
to his efforts
its post-office, was a s.m of Gerahom Lambert, who. with his brother John, settled (near each other about three miles from Lambertville, and Were the firs! of the name in Amwell. The] came
procuring
iermantown and ierman Valley derive their name-. The names of many of these pioneer- are yet found on the church record- of Lebanon. Probably at N.w Germantowna but they were tew lish people had already settled." and scattered. Yet this point, now known a- \ " (iermantown. and early called Smithticlil." was the i- now Tewk-hury towntir.-t point occupied in what
their descendants
fi
ship.
Robert
R.
Honeyman,
after searching
among
the records of New Germantown to prove the truth or falsity of many of the local traditions, prepared
about i7(o.
Sis son, Joseph, purchased the ferry of

it
an able
in ls7."..
article,
the Cory.-lls, and
was thenceforth, and until 1812,
which wa- published in "Cur Home" and from which a pertinent extract is made:
'
known
as Lambert's Ferry. Adventurous settlers pressed farther up the Dela-
188
" It
is

impossible to ascertain
settlement, at
who was
the
first settler,
or the date of
the
tion
first
New Germantowu. Our
gos was occupied about 1740.

Bellis located near
local sources of informa-
on these points are scant, and we are quite well assured that no accessible records at Burlington or Trenton would furnish more light. But, with the information at hand, we can safely assert that New Germantowu was the first settlement in Tewksbury township, and that it was settled by the English. Johnson, Thompson, Cole, Plat, Ireland, Carlisle, and other English names appear cotemporaneously, and soon disappear.
.
.
Copper
Hill,
In that year Adam and about the same around
time the Stouts and Kuhls.
In 1756, Samuel Fleming
and Thomas Lowrey
settled at Flemington,
whom
But Smith was the ruling man, a large landowner, wealthy, and ambitious of founding a town. The 6treet now running east and west through the Tillage formerly known as the Potterstown Road' (but called 'Church Street' in the existing survey of James Honeyman, 1818, and King Street' in the survey of Edward Wilmot, 1755) was first called
'
Philip Kase (at the Mine farm), George Creed, the first physician of the place, Joseph Smith, John Haviland, Thomas Hunt, Robert Burclustered
gess,
William Norcross, and James Farrar.
North of
'
A tract of ground lying between the Fox-Hill Road its first existence and Smith's Lane was called Smith's and the first name by which the settlement was known was But the Germans were rapidly filling up the country, and BmUhfield. Smithfield was destined to become a German town in fact as well as in name."
'
Smith's Lane.'
so called from
Field,'
Flemington, besides those before named, were FredVan Fleet, who came from Esopus, N. Y., in 1725, and bought lands of Van Etta at what was later
erick
'
known as Van Fleet's Corner. His son, Thomas, was the great-grandfather of the present vice-chancellor
Governor John Reading, a son of the John, located on the South Branch about the year 1715, two miles from Flemington, where afterwards he built the Reading homestead, and where he died at the age of eighty-one it is now occupied by
of the State.
first
;
The village began to be called by the latter name about the year 1750. In the charter for the old Lutheran Church, procured from George III. in the year 1767, appear the following German names, indicating
Philip Brown.
many
of the settlers of that period, and somewhat the
earlier settlers of this portion of the
county
Law-
Rish,
rence Rudolph, Philip Weigs, Jacob Klein, Peter Christopher Vogt, Balthus Pickel, Anthony
etc., and the Rev. Henry Muhlenberg, Sr., succeeded Paul Bryzelius, who followed John Albert Waygand, the first pastor (dating from 1748), save the Lutheran missionaries, who preached here as
Melick,
who
early as 1742.
Other early settlers in this section were John Honeyman, John Bergen, George Wilcox, Adam Ten Eyck, and Frederic Bartles. The latter was in
the cavalry service of Frederick the Great, and was the grandfather of Charles Bartles, Esq., of Flemington.
But it is impossible, in this connection, to enumerate even the advance-guard of that vast army of emigrants who came in and occupied the land in the "early days," for "their name is Legion." The most that has been aimed at in the foregoing account of early settlement has been to show in outline, as near as possible, when the several portions of the county were first settled. In the township histories which are given herewith may be found more extended notices of the early families of the county. The tide of emigration, advancing westward along the Raritau, spread along the two main branches of that stream, as we have seen, adding Scotch Presbyand Dutch Huguenots to the already located Quaker element, and, combining, gave, as Bancroft says, to "the rising commonwealth a character which a century and a half has not effaced." This part of Hunterdon County the district between the confluence of the branches of the Raritan and the Delaware soon became known, and its natural advantages attracted many settlers. There was an abundance of timber, oak, hickory, beech, and maple, and the forests were full of game and the streams teemed with fish. The Raritan was navigable up to the union of the North and South Branches. Long afterwards
terians
first settlers
At Fairmount, originally called Parkersville,* the came about 1740. There was preaching
at the church of
Fox
Hill as early as 1747, according
of the hill and of the settlement (Foxenburg) was derived from a man
to Michael Schlatter.
The name
named Fox, an enterprising farmer, who introduced a new and superior kind of wheat. One of the first settlers in the vicinity of White House was Baltus Pickel, who owned a tract at the foot of Cushetunk Mountain, now better known as " Pickle's Mountain." Abram Van Horn, from Monmouth, came about 1749, and
settled
much
of the heavy produce was carried to market on
on both sides of
those streams.
In seasons of freshets the farmers up
the creek, along the turnpike (south of the railroad) he built a mill which, like most of those of the Rari-
the river conveyed their grain to

flat-bottomed boats, floating
New
Brunswick in
them down and pulling
tan valley, ground flour for the patriot army during the Revolution. Adrian Ten Eyck purchased in 1724, and about that date emigrated from Somerset
them back.
Old persons tell how, fifty years ago, brooks were double their present volume. No wonder, then, that East and West Jersey joined hands
over Hunterdon County, and that the children were
attracted
County and located thereon.

away. He owned six hundred ous descendants.
Cornelius Wyckoif,
acres,
also, very early located here, settling
on the Rockand left numer-
away from
their old homesteads at
an early
ruling-
day, for that same eagerness to occupy the frontier
and push farther west which has been the

mated the sons of the
settlers in the
The
*
i
territory
between the South Branch and Rinwho owned
passion for the last half-century possessed and ani-
seventeenth
From James
Parker, one of the early Jersey proprietors,
century.
largo tract here.
In addition, the political institutions were so liberal

in
ls9
(heir character thai
those
who appreciated
civil
It
has bet n published thai Ihefirsi religious society

in
tl
And thus it and religious liberty were attracted. came to pass thai uo county in the State had bo mixed a population, composed, as it was, of Hugu< note, Hollanders, Germans, Scotch, Erish, En and native Americans. The earliest record in the matter of building new bridges in Hunterdon County was May 9, L764, when
action was taken
U]
established
at
mnty was
\<
t
the Friends'
Quakertown. This
AU error.
The Quaker Church
L738, the date of the there dates back only to al deed to the land on which their meeting-house was
erected.
building
stone bridge over
The Presbyterian Church of Hopewell, at Pennington, was established in 1698, and the Baptist Church of Hopewell in the year 1705. The ReadingAll ton Reformed Dutch Church dates from 1719.
these,
Nottingham was to Assunpink Creek at Trenton. pay one-third of the cost, and the justices and freeholders of Hunterdon voted three hundred pounds to be raised by tax for the purpose of paying its share two-thirds of the cost Aug. 18, L765, one hundred and fifty pounds additional was voted to complete the
i
I
and
possiblj others, antedate the
Quakertown
Church. Hunter. Ion County was noted for its patriotism during the Revolutionary struggle, and hand- down
to us a long
li-t
.!'
patriot-
who
served with
its
militia
bridge.
The
firs!
action looking to the erection of a bridge

at a
within the present limits of Hunterdon was

ing held
at
meet-
Aug. 12, 1779, by Nicholas Egbi rt and Cornelius Polhemus, two of the overseers of the roads of said township, in order to consult about building a
"agreeable
to a notice issued
John
Daily's, Readington,
bridge over the South Branch of Etaritan River at a plan, known by the name of Reading's Ford, the
question being put whether
notice,
it
and
it
passed
in
the negative."
should be notice or no The bridge

28, 1785,
and the Continental line during the war. Many of her sons were prominent members of the Provincial longress or Council of Safety, and many, too, distinguished themselves upon the battle-field. Gen. Daniel Morgan, Col. John Mehelm, Gen. Charles Stewart, Col. Maxwell, Col. Philip Johnston, Col. Bonnell, Maj. Runyon, CaptS. Adam Hope, Nathan Stout, Joseph stout, David Schomp, William Chamberlin, and a host of other honored name-, present themIn the chapter upon the "Revolutionary selves. Period," and the several township histories, will be
t
was ordered
therefor.
ere. -lion.
to be built,
fifteen
however, Nov.
and
its
found detailed accounts "f the Revolutionary heroes. It was some time after peace was declared before
business, both public
two hundred and
pounds were appropriated

took the contract for
Thomas Heading
much had
the
and private, became settled, so war and the unsettled -late of the
country diverted public attention from matters transroad laid out in this county of which we
The
find
first
official
mention
that
fr
i-
called
in
the records
"the
Amwell
road,
leads
from
Malayehik
into the
road thai comes
Green's plantation to Cornelius
It was bul a few year-, howwas found that the location of the county-seat at Trenton, in an extreme corner of the large county, was not only an inconvenience, hut a
piring right at home. before

it
ever,
Anderson's," and
of this road
is
of date Dec. 13,1721.
The
draft
may
lie
iii
Amwell township,
found in the history of West this work.

I
matter of deprivation to a large portion of it- people, who asked for a more central location. Accordingly,
in L785 it was removed to Flemington, although the COUrt-hOUSe was not built until 1791. This delay was due, doubtless, to the poverty of the country and the
Among
the early nulls of

.lolin
lunlordon wa-
till
and fulling-mill of
Grandin, on
the
South
It
Branch, later known as "Johnston's Mills." in R ruined condition a hundred years ago.
the one
Ma-
ssness
of
the
lontinental
money.
In
the
pioneer mills were those of Philip Ringo, in Amwell
chapter on "Court- and County Buildings" are ing facts bearing upon this topic
h, 1790,
many
mar Copper Hill, built at an early day by Cornelius Stout, which was supplanted in 1s1l> by
another on the same
site;
Hunterdon stood
firsl
among
the counties
now Clinton;
( ;
thai
of
"Hunt's Mill," at what is Abraham Van Horn, mi the
of the State as to population. It had 20,153. Susses came next 19,500 and Burlington followed with The population of the townships, at that
.
at
lUshetuhk Lowrey's old red grist-mill and saw-mill l.ou revlow n, later known a- Mill-lord, and now
;
time,
was
BS
follows:
Amwell. 5201;
Kin-w
I,
Hall'- old mill, and a hosl of oilier-, for Hunterdon Countj was noted for its mill-seats at an early day, and in QO COUnt] in the Mate were mills e numerous. VU along the North and South
Mill'ord
i
2440; Alexandria. 1508; Bethlehem, 1835; Hopewell. 2320; Trenton, 1946; Maidenhead. L082; Lebanon,
number
Branches of the Raritan, and even on some of their

tributaries, thej could be found, and. almost without
Readington, and Tewksbury, combined, 4870. The of -lav,-- was 1801 of live blacks, 191. In 1800 the county gained 1108, and ranked as The growth of the county since fourth in the State. can -carce In: a period of eight] yearthat date
:
exception, during the Revolution they supplied flour to the patriot army whilst operating in this portion of
the Slate.
Tonne
Comprehended by
the Hunterd
territory
30,
f
comparison of the present populaunless it he borne in mind that

to-day
is
bul
which
at
the
commencement of
fragment of the this century
Mltiutoeof Court, llutitonluii
i .
aggregate of twenty-one thousand souls.
190
CHAPTER
III.
ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL HISTORY. Hunterdon set off from Burlington Changes in Territory First cers Townships Colonial Elections Poll-List of 1738 First Deed on Record Innkeeper's Prices in 1722 Early Taverns Licensed Exits
ing itself into the said South Branch, by an old Indian path to the northward of a line to be run north-
west from the said tree to a branch of the Delaware

River, called Muskonetkong,
offi-
and
so
down
the said
tracts
ers,
from " Records of the Proceedings of the Justices and Freeholdbeginning 1739" Wolf and Panther Bounties First Meeting of
the Board at Flemington, Etc.
Previous
in 1693,
to 1693,
West Jersey bad been divided

Salem, and Palls
into three counties,
Burlington,
Cape
May County was

The
Gloucester.
1694,
formed, and, in 1694, bounds of Burlington were fixed in
branch to Delaware River ;" said lands being erected into a county thenceforth to be known as Morris. The upper portion of Morris was, June 8, 1753, set off as Sussex County.| From this Warren was erected, Nov. 20, 1824,{i its southerly boundary being "the middle of the Muskonetkong Creek," which has ever since defined the bounds of Hunterdon upon the
north.
the General Assembly enacted that they should be " on the south by the river Cropwell
(formerly called Pensaukin), and on the north by the
river
when
March
16, 1786,
was passed an " act
to ratify
and
confirm an agreement made between the commissioners appointed by the Legislature of the State of
Derwent (formerly called Sunpink)."* But in 1710 the territory of Burlington was definitely denned.
this it will
Pennsylvania and the commissioners appointed by
be seen that what is now Hunterdon County was first an undefined country, a part of the grant of the English Crown to the Duke of York, subsequently was in Monmouth County, later in Bur-
By
lington,
and
finally
was organized under
its
present
New Jersey for the purpose of agreeing upon and accurately describing which of the islands, islets, and insulated dry land mentioned in the agreement between the two States, bearing date on the 26th day of April, 1783, belong to each of the said States, according to the purport of
the Legislature of the State of
that agreement."
ing,
name.
From
this act is
quoted the follow-
Hunterdon County was set off from Burlington by an enactment of the General Assembly for " erecting
the upper parts of the western division of New Jersey into a county," which was passed March 11, 1713,
showing that a portion of the territory of Hunterdon County was in the Delaware River
"And
that the following islands, opposite to the county of Hunterdon,
in the State of
New
Jersey, and the townships hereafter named,
that
is
and was
" That
all
to say, opposite to the
in the following
words
islands,
and Gould's two

;
township of Trenton, Yard's island, Mott's two islands; opposite to the township of Hopewell,
and singular the lands and upper parts of the said western New Jersey, lying northwards of, or situate above, the brook or rivulet commonly called Assunpink, be erected into a county, and it is hereby erected into a county, named, and from henceforth to be called, the county of Hunterdon; and the said brook or rivulet, commonly known and called by the name of Assunpink, shall be the boundary-line between the county of Burlington and the said county of Hunterdon."!
division of the province of
Stout's island
opposite to the township of Amwell, Smith's Mill island,

I
Coryell's island, Ilolcnmbu's
wo
islands, Kaglo island,
and Bull's island;

Shy-
opposite to the township of Kingwood,
Rush
islaud, Ridge's island,

;
hawk's three islands, Pinkertou's islaud, and Man-of-war island opposite to the township of Alexandria, Stull's island, Lowrey's island, and Loughley's island and bar, shall be annexed to the State of New
Jersey," etc.
Hunterdon County
at that time
had a frontage upon
From
tory,
1713 until 1738,
when Morris was erected from

its
the Delaware of
fifty miles.
its territory,
Hunterdon County embraced a vast terrifour times
nearly or quite
present area,
reaching from the Assunpink, to the boundary-line between the provinces of New York and New Jersey,
and from the Delaware River to the east line of West New Jersey, including all, or nearly all, of the present counties of Mercer, Hunterdon, Morris, Warren, and Sussex. March 15, 1738-39, in pursuance of an act passed that date, Hunterdon County gave up
"
all
permanent change in the marginal lines and Feb. 14, 1839,H when she yielded up portions of her southern lands to Mercer, embracing all of the present townships of Hopewell, Ewing, and Lawrence, as well as all of the city of Trenton which lies north of the
last
The
of the county occurred Feb. 22, 1838,
||
Assunpink.
The
was
last
change
affecting its relations with its ad-
joining neighbors was in 1844,**

set off to
when Tewksbury
;
the lands and upper parts of "
its
territory " lying
northward and eastward of a well-known place in the county of Hunterdon, being a fall of water in part of the North Branch of Raritan River called in the Indian language, or known by the name of, Allamatonck, to the northeastward of the northeast end
to the
Somerset County. This was a political measure, hence was but a temporary transfer it was returned to its original status the following year.ft
} Ibid., p. 203.
||
loid., p. 204.
or part of the lands called the
New
Jersey Society
lands, along the line thereof crossing the South Branch of the aforesaid Raritan River, and extending westerly to a certain tree, marked with the letters L. M., standing on the north side of a brook empty* Learning
Hunterdon embraced within the made a part of the county limita of the township of Hopowell shall bo and the boundary-lino between the said township of of Morcer; Hopewell and the township of Amwell, in the county of Hunterdon, shall bB hereafter the boundary-lino between the county of Morcer and
1f
. .
Ibid. " All of that part of the county of
tho county of Hunterdon."Acts of Amembli/, 1839, p. 39.

** Proceedings General Assembly, sixty-eighth session, second sitting,
and
Splcer, p. 300.
p. 253, Stat.
t Revised Statutes of
Now
Jersey, 1S77, p. 200.
ft Ibid,, sixty-ninth session,
first sitting, p. 46, Stat.
ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL HISTORY.

The county was named
in
191
honor of
Icn.
Robert
Hunter, who was governor-general of the provinces of New York and New Jersey at tin- time thi~ county was formed, having been :i] >i ti tt-t thereto June 1",
1
March 5, 1765. In 1791 the year the tir-t courthouse was erected at Kleinington the list of townships had been increased by the addition of Kingwood,
oil'
Lebanon, and Tewksbury, while " Reading" appears

Rcadington. with an extra syllable, In 1798 the above-mentioned townships were
1710.
"
Ho
wu a native of Scotland, and,

man whom
when
toan apothecary,
and, being a
Hut he deserted his

lie
was put nn apprentice master and ontored the army,

a boy,
II.
in-
of wit and personal beauty, acquired tho affections of
corporated by tin- State Legifllatnre.1] The townships which have been since erected are as follows: Clinton,
Lady Hay,
yt-iir
ulterwimlM married
liad
been nominated, in tho
itmt, Ueuteiiant'govenior of Virginia,
under George, Karl of Ork-
ney, but, having boon captured by tho Froncli in his voyage to that
colony, wan carried into France.
Ho was
unquestionably a
man
of merit,
from Lebanon, in 1841; Delaware, from Am well, in 1838; Raritan, from Amwell, in 1838; East and West Amwell, by divisi if Amwell, in 1846; Franklin,
set off
since ho oujoyed tho Intimacy of Swift, Addison,

for sense
and learning.
tainted by
ils
Ho mingled
follies;
frooly with tho world,
and others distinguished and was
from Kingwood,
iii
lsio;
High Bridge, from
somewhat
haps, not
had engaging manners, blended, per-
Vulgarity,
unhappily for his success in tho province, with a dash of original His ai ministration, often years' duration, was one of almost
I
Clinton and Lebanon, in 1871; Union, from Bethlehem, But in 1853; Holland, from Alexandria, in 1874.**
after the erection of Mercer, in 1838, the
unbroken hariuouy."*
Trenton,
lie
was
tin'
must popular Governor with
whom
the
province had been favored, and hence the respect .shown him in the christening of the only county
formed during his term of office. Although the county was formed in March, 1714. in inhabitants were restricted from choosing members of
the General Assembly until the year L727,
tinue
I
townships of Hopewell, and Lawrenceville (formerly Maidenhead) figure no more as civil divisions of Hunterdon County. Lambertville was incorporated as a city in 872, and the town of Clinton and borough of Frenchtown were
1
and conit
to vote
tor
representatives tor Burlington as

In !7i'7
before the county was divided.!
was au-
in the years 1865 and 1867, respectively. Frenchtown was erected out of the territory of Alexwhich a portion of Kingwood was added in Clinton borough was formed from Clinton. 1876. Franklin, and Union townships.
created
andria, to
and Joseph Stout took seats in the General Assembly as the fir-t members from Hunterdon County. Joseph Stout lived in the north part of Hopewell, and Mr. Porterthorized to choose two, and
Porterfield
field
John
COLONIAL ELECTIONS.ft
Under the
colonial election law of 1709
none were
near Trenton.
permitted to vote for representatives in the General Assembly but freeholders having one hundred acres
of hind, or worth
estate.
titty
In December, L720, the court "required the justices and freeholders to meet at the court-house on tin' 25th of that month to levy taxes to defray the county charges," and in March following they ordered tho innkeepers to meet at the house of William Yard (where court had been held years before to take out license.^ The justices and freeholders were a joint body in the care of tin unty business, and >o conI
pounds
in real
and personal
The persons
to
elected to serve as representa-
tives
were required
have one thousand acres of land,
or to be worth five hundred pounds current money.
By the law of L725 the sheriff, to whom a writ had been directed for electing a member or member- of
was required to give notice by and tit the place specified proceed to the election by reading bis writ and appointing one clerk and one inspector for each candidate, the same to be nominated by the candidates respectively, whose duty it was to set down the
the
(
leneral Assembly,
advertising, and OU the day
L798, when th,' freeholders were, by act of the Legislature, incorporated as a separate body.
tinued until
sessor- of
William Green and John Read ing were tin' first asHunterdon County, and Ralph Hunt the John Muirhead was the first sheriff, first collector.! holding until I7:!7. Joseph Yard was the first clerk of the board of justices and chosen freeholders, so tar as existing records show In- served a- such from 1739
;
names of the electors, the place of their residence, and the person they gave their votes for. The poll was to be taken until all the electors then and there present had voted; and he was not to adjourn to any
other place without tin- consent of the candidate-, nor by unnecessary adjournment delay the election.
Bj
to 1768.
for
a li-t
of the officers of the county, Bee
the "Civil List," elsewhere given, At the organization of the county

into
it
the
following
township-:
Trenton,
was divided Hopewell,

In I7-'^ the
'be act of
May
10,
1768,
Assembly were limited

Previous
tioiiarv
to that
to the
members of General term of seven year-.
Maidenhead, and
records
Am well, of which only
the latter was
time the term of service was di-creI
within the present limits of the county.
with the
r0\ crnor.
set oil'
show the townships named above, and " ReadAlexandria was SI ing" and Bethlehem in addition
;
Morris County was

but was not allow,-.
1
from Hunterdon
in
it
representation
the General
Gordon's Rlatorv Trenton,

Ibid., pp. 66, 98.
of
p,
New
'.
.loreey.
Assembly "until Hi- Majesty's

' ibii.
i.
Pleasure be further
t Haunt's
t
Minutes
Hist. Coil
,.f
Hunter,!, ,n entity, ml,
p.
I'd,
clerk's "lib,., Kl
Ington.
|
** Subsequently re-annexed t" Alexandria, and again set off In 187. ttTbo article concerning colonial oloctlotis and poll-Hat for 1738 Is
contributed by Henry Race,
N,
v.
Jersey, Barber and
Howe,
p,
881
D.
192

therein, or that it shall be otherwise ordered
E/A-kiel Ruse,
known
Amwell.
John
Coate, Bethlehem.
by Act of Assembly." But " until such time that the said Morris County shall be allowed the privilege of
Choosing Representatives of their own in the General Assembly, it shall, and may be lawful, to and for the Freeholders of the said county, from time to time, as occasion shall be, to appear at Trenton, or elsewhere in the said County of Hunterdon, and there to vote, and help to elect, and choose Representatives for the said County of Hunterdon, after the same Manner as formerly, before the making of the Act, they were accus-
Seth Lowrey, Amwell.

Jos. Sackett,
Thos. Lake, Amwell.
Trenton.
Jno. Biles, Maidenhead.

Jno. Stout, Amwell. Jno. Bainbridge, Maidenhead.
Josh. Reeder,
Michael Henry, Readington.

Isaac Reeder, Trenton.
Roger Park, Hopewell. Nicholas Emmans, Readington Wm. Fowler, Bethlehem.

Galeace Frazer, Trenton.
Benj. Anderson, Trenton.
Amwell.
Amwell.
Jno. Johnson, Maidenhead.
James
Stout, James' son,
Thos. Smith, Maidenhead.
William Green, Trenton.

Jno. Hobbs, Trenton.
tomed
sex,
Enoch Armitage, Hopewell. Henry Vankirk, Hopewell. Jno. Porter, Amwell.

Elnathan Baldwin, Hopewell. David Stout, Hopewell. Stephen Burrongh, Amwell.
Saml. Stevenson, Bethlehem.
now Hunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Susand Warren was represented in the following poll-list and, from the promiscuous order in which the names of the precincts occur, it is nearly certain that the election was held at only one place.
;
to do."* All of what is
Antony Deardorff, Amwell. Honust Moore, Amwell. Valentine End, Amwell. Coonroad Boltenhouser, Amwell. Gudolph Hartley, Amwell. Geo. Beckelshammer, Amwell. Henry Farnsworth, Amwell.
Wm.
Mott, Trenton.
Joseph King, Bethlehem.

Jno. Johnson, Amwell. Jno. Weynier, Amwell.
Jno. Vauvorst, Amwell.
The Pole
County of Hunterdon for RepresenAssembly of the Province of New Jersey for the County of Hunterdon, taken per Christopher Search, One of the Clerks, Oct. 9, 1738, Before David Martin, Esq., High Sheriff.
of the Freeholders of the
tatives to serve in General
Henry Bost, Amwell. Tunis Quick, Amwell. Jonathan Foreman, Hopewell.
Honust Houshale, Amwell. Amwell. Honust Rapman, Amwell. Jno. Updike, Amwell. Ephraim Olivant, Amwell. Juo. Williamson, Amwell. Henry Deardoiff, Amwell.
Jos. Stout,
Chas. Harelocker,
Amwell
(141).
CANDIDATE, BENJ'N. SMITH.
CANDIDATE, JOHN EMLEY.

Freegift Stout, Amwell.
Benj. Hixon, Amwell.
Jno. Burcham, Amwell.
Garret Vancampa, Readington.
Jno. Holcomb, Amwell.
Thos. Martin, Amwell.

Peter Laroc, Hopewell.
Amwell. Jno. Burcham, Amwell. Jno. Holcomb, Amwell. Ephraim Quimby, Amwell.
Freegift Stout,
Jos. Burt, Hopewell.
Wm.
Bryant, Hopewell.
James Laroc. Hopewell. John Warford, Bethlehem. Derrick Hoagland, Amwell. Benjamin Slack, Hopewell. Abram Laroc, Amwell.
Jno. Vansickel, Readington.
Ephraim Quimby, Amwell.

Jos. Burt, Hopewell.
David Stout, Hopewell.
James Laroc, Hopewell.

Jno. Warford, Bethlehem.
Antony Hemp, Bethlehem.

Saml. Stout, Hopewell.
Dennis Wolverton, Amwell.

Isaac Wolverton, Amwell.
Josh. Higgens, Amwell.
Scamp, Readington. Jno. Huff, Maidenhead.
Wm.
Binge, Maidenhead.
Derrick Hoaglaud, Amwell.

Benj. Slack, Hopewell.
Peter Wooliever, Amwell.
Wm.
Rettinghousen, Amwell.
Jno. Farnsworth, Amwell.
Henry Wooliever, Amwell. John Robbins, Amwell. Henry Coate, Amwell.

Thos. Hunt, Amwell.
Abram
Laroc, Amwell.
Jeremiah Smith, Hopewell. David Oliphant, Amwell.
Antony Kemp, Bethlehem. Dennis Woolverton, Amwell. Isaac Woolverton, Amwell. Josh. Higgens, Amwell. Peter Wooliever, Amwell. Wm. Rettinghousen, Amwell. Henry Wooliever, Amwell. Jno. Robbins, Amwell. Henry Coate, Amwell. Jno. Buise, Amwell. Aaron Prall, Amwell. Job Robbins, Amwell.
Batw. Anderson, Hopewell.
Jno. Olivant, Amwell.
Hermanus
Kester, Bethlehem.
Peter Vanest, Readington.
Adrian Auter, Readington.

Jno. Stull, Readington.
Jacob Gray, Amwell. Whalter Harney, Readington.
Andrew
James
Stall,
Readington.
Scott,
Maidenhead.
Benj. Stout, Amwell.
Lawrence Updike, Maidenhead.
Abram
Hatta.way, Hanover.
Jno. Buise, Amwell.
John Vansickel, Readington. Hermanus Kester, Bethlehem.

Peter Vanest, Readington.
Volkert Derrickson, Readington. Isaac Whitehead, Hanover.

Jos.
Aaron Prall, Amwell. Job Robins, Amwell.
Peter Rockifeller, Amwell.
Andrew
Pettit,
Bethlehem.
Jno. Olivant, Amwell.
Peter Rockifeller, Amwell.

Jno. Garrison, Amwell.
Jos. Howell,
Bethlehem.
Wm.
Jno.
Wurt., Amwell.
Ruckmun, Amwell.
Adrian Auter, Readington. Jno. Stale, Readington. Jacob Gray, Amwell. Whalter Harney, Readington. Andrew Stall, Readington. Caleb Carman, Hopewell. Benjn, Stout, Amwell. Lawrence Updike, Maidenhead.
Nathan Davis, Trenton. Jno. Garrison, Amwell.

Jos. Howell,
Jonas Goble, Hanover. Howard, Hanover.

Benjn. Hattaway, Hanover.
Bethlehem.
Wm.
Wart, Amwell.
Jno. Riicknian, Amwell.
David Wheeler, Hanover. Isaac Whitehead, Jr., Hanover. Mathias Nichols, Hanover.
Peter Fisher, Amwell.

Peter Overfelt, Bethlehem.
John
Phillips,
Hopewell.
Wm.
Updyke, Amwell.
Amos
Jos.
Thatcher, Amwell.
Benj. Stevens, Maidenhead.
Peter Fisher, Amwell. Peter Overfelt, Bethlehem.
Abraham Hattan, Hanover.

Volkert Derrickson, Roadington
Isaac Whitehead, Hanover.
Richd. Heath, Bethlehem.
Peter Prall, Amwell.
Amos
Thatcher, Amwell.
Richd. Heath, Bethlehem.
Henry Weaver, Amwell.

Jos. Hixeon,
Amwell. Jeremiah Cluck, Amwell. Andrew Heath, Amwell. Job Warford, Bethlehem. Christian Weaver, Amwell.
Jonas Gohall, Hanover. Jos. Howard, Hanover. Benj. Hal away, Hanover, David Wheeler, Hanover.
I
Hixon, Amwell. Jeremiah Cluck, Amwell. Andrew Heath, Amwell. Job Warford, Bethlehem.
James
Stout,
Amwell.
Richard Burt, Trenton.

Isaac Anderson, Hopewell.
Henry Weaver, Amwell.

Christian Weaver, Amwell.
Ralph Hunt, Hopewell. Ezekiol Rose, Amwell. Seth Lowrey, Amwell.

Jos. Sacket, Trenton.
Isaac Whitehead, Hanover.
James Bray, Bethlehem.

Jno. Youngblood, Amwell.
Geo.
Mathias Nichols. Thos. Cock, Bethlehem.

Jno. Phillips, Hopewell.
Michall Henry, Readington.

Isaac Reeder, Trenton.
Wm. Wamback,
Amwell.
James Bray, Bethlehem.

Jno. Youngblood, Amwell. Geo. Win.
Jno. Lewis, Amwell.
Roger Park, Hopewell.

Nicholas
Wamback, Amwell.
Jno. Lewis, Amwell.
Danl. Lowe, Amwell.

Joniah Fiiriniui, Hopewell.
Updyke, Amwell. Benj. Stevens, Maidenhead. Peter Prall, Amwell. Jaw. Stout, Amwell.
Richard Burt, Trenton.
Ihsuic
Wm.
Danl. Laroc, Amwell.
Emmans, Readington.
Aaron Skeyhawk, Bethlehem. Cornelius Skeyhawk, Bethlehem.
Jno. McClocklen, Hopewell.
Wm.
Fowlor, Bethlehem.
Homy
Roger Park, won of Jno., llopowell. Thos. Ruclunan, Amwell.
Anderson, llopowell.
Ralph Hunt, Hopewell.
Freeman, Bethlehem. Roger Park, son of Jno., Hopewell. Thos Ruekinaii, Amwell. Benj. Hixon, Amwell. Thos. Martin, Amwell.
Peter Laroc, Hopewell.
Daniel Doughty, Bethlehem.
Galeace Frazer, Trenton.

Jno. Stevenson, Bethlehem. Benj. Anderson, Hopewell.
Wm.
Greon, Trenton.
* Chap. clx. Col.
Laws.
Jno. Hobbs, Trenton,
ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL HISTORY.

Ei Armltage, HopewelL Henry Vnnklrk, Hopewoll.
ii
193
Jo
i:
i.i.
Vmwell.
LNDIDATK, ADItAM VANH0BN1

Jacobus Swart, Beadirui
'
Jno. Johnson, Maldonhi od,

.liuu.'s St,
,iit,
Wm.
i.
Crumb, Baadington.
B
Btnathao Baldwin, Hopewell, \iii. mlali Howell, maidenhead.

Jasper Smith, Maidenhead.
Bom], Stevenson, Bethlehem,
Josh, King, Bethlehem.
.in<>.
Jr*'. win,
nl
Amwell.
Hichaol Shurl
Thos. Smith, Ualdi
Biggs, Roadington.
Johnson, Amwoll.
Jno.
.in,,.
1
Wenymer, Amwell.
Vanvorst, Amwell.
1,111 v
1.11,1
Amwell. Quick, Amwell.

it,,-t,
Antony Doardoi n, Amwell. Honnst Hooro, Amwell. Valentine End, Amwell, Coonroa.l Boltenhousen, Amwell. Qndolph Hurley, Amwell. elslll nor, Amwell. mswoi th, Amwell. B
I I
Andrew Redrick, Readlngton.
CANDIDATE,
Daniel Doughty, Botblohem.
.1X0.
COATE.
CANDIDATE, MAIITIN REYARSOS.

Thos. Slovens,, ii, Bethlehem.
Win. Hott, Trenton.
*
Tin- officers of the townships of the county of
Robt Blackwell, Hopewell.

Jno Coate, Bethlehem,
Lmwell.
Jno, Biles, Haldenhead.
Honnsl Honshall, Amwell. Joa Stout, Amwell. Hotiust Bopman, Amwell. Ephralm Ollvant, Amwell.
.In.,.
Hun-
terdon
for
the year 1721
were,
Amwell:
:
Samuel
.In...
m. Rings, Haldenhead. S I, Amwell.
\\
Minnie
Donnlorfl",
Honry
Dhai
Ii
Amwell. Amwell.
.in,,. Iluti,
in,,,
ft
irldge,
Haldenhead. Haldenhead.
Horelocker, imwell (136).
lANllIliATE,
Thos. N.ii mini,
\ mwell. \mwell.
HAM
Jno. Heart, Hopewell.
Green and Adrian Lam-, Freeholders Samuel Green, Assessor; John Grandin, Collector; George Green I"-, purveyors for the Highways. ami John II'.]Hopewell Joseph Stoul ami Philip Riugo, FreeholdCornelius Anderson, Colers; Nath. May, Assessor lector; Thomas Burns and Philip Ringo, Surveyors Maidenhead: John Bainbrid for Highways.
:
Robt Bab
M;, .lin,
Andrew Redrick, Keadlngton.

Christian Hassol, R
idln
I
John Browery, Freeholders; John Bainbridge, AsAlexander Harper, Collector; Edmund Bainand Alexander Biles, survivors. Trenton: Alexander Lockart ami Richard Scmlder, Freeholders; Alexander Lockart, Assessor; Charles Clarke, Collector; John Burroughs and Charles Clarke. Surveyors tor the Highways. he seen by the above that in that early day It will
sessor;
hridire
on,I
Amwell.
in
Jno. Titus, Jr, Hopewell.
Donl. Sebi Ing, Readlngton.
urn. Bryant, HopewelL

Baml.
.in,,.
St. .ut,
Hopewell.
Thos. Cock, Botblohem, Jue,,l,im Swnrt, Keiulilie;t<m.

Kliukitn Anderson, Hopowell.
.i.e.,
\
Burroughs, Tnmton.
Orumb, Beading Hi I,, .nl, Amwell. Win. CiUmmOX, Amwell.

in.
I
iuie,
.ii, .ii,
Hopewell.
Wm.
II.
i,
Johns
Trenton.
nwlch,
.iiwii h.
Saml. Groon, <
Hut-. Anderson, Hopewsll.
n
\
Stewart, Greenwich.
nl'
i
Nathan
Davis, Trenton.
.In,,.
ii.
,r,
person
i
filled
several offices.
But
ei
en
-..
early as
Bakei Haidonhead. Pli George Green, Amwell. Joelafa Fiirmiii., Hopewell.
Wm.
Mel
"" Bethlehom.
7o'.
10
ho a freeholder involved the ownership of one
Abraham Vanawker, Walpack.

Jno, McClocklen, HopeweU.
hundred acres of land or the possession of fifty pounds

currenl money.
tion
tin-
Mi
i
I,.,
-hint, BeodlngtoD.
CorncliuK Aducher,
RIchd. Gre
fl
alpoi k.
From
17_~>
until after tin-
Revolu-
i.
Hoi gan, Hopewell.
Amwell.
Garrel Vancompa, Readlngton.
BenJ, Seai orns, Amwoll,
Godfrey Peters, Amwell.

i
Jno. Wright, Amwell.

.in,..
liarlss
i.
Hun, Hgpewell,
Hopewell.
well.
Pool son, Trenton.
irld Btout,
I.
I'.'ii.in.
Temple, Hopewell.
II
Hunt, n
Tunis Quick, Walpack.

Thos. Quick, Walpack.
Baml. Hunt, Haldenhead.

in
ipbilns Phillips,
M.i|..
Baidonheod.
Edward Hunt, Maldonhead.

Nehelniiili HoWOll,
i
gave public notice of the daj and place of election, and opened the poll-, " between the hours of ten ami twelve," by reading hi- writ. Voting was done by the holding up of hands, and there waThe polls nit one place of election in the county. were frequently kepi open two or three day-, and
sheriff
1
Readlngton. Readlngton.
sometimes
for the
week or Longer.
,.f
In
L789,
when voting
Bl
-<,
Re
i'l
Stout, Hopowell.
Ideation
at
the general government,

or
Christ Howell, Trenton.

Jno,
I'.iiker,
u
Stopr,
Bui rou
Trenton.
ipowolL
,.-.
Jonathan
Jno
i
Stiles,
y,
ii
Amwell. Hanover.
.
temporarily
-aid
New York
Philadelphia,
to be was
it
.ii
ui'-ver.
I
\..,i.,
Mill
Hopewell.
Phillip Phlll
i
nli, 'ii.l.
w,re kept open three or four week-. Voting by ballot doe- not appear to have heen practhe
polls
Jeremiah smith, HopewelL

David Ollvant, Imwoll.
i,
linn, .
ii
HopewelL
ipowell.
ticed uniil after the Revolution.
deb Oai man, Hopowell. Joshua Anderson, HopewelL kbi sham Templo, Hopowell.
Robl
in." kwoll,
At that
lime,
too,
attendance upon an election
HopewelL
Jno. Updyko,
Amv
involved both several days' time and considerable inconvenience, a- many of the early -.tiler- had a long
distance to go to reach the county-seat, which they rode on horseback the onlj mode of travel then in
.
can
ii,.
-.
mi:, josh,
.ii,,,,
I
ri
mi:.
ell.
Robt Eaton, Amwell. ii,. Martin, Amwell.

i,
,
Til.ii,
.1.
11
l|
amsworth, Amwell. .in,,. Heart Hopowell. it, Maidenhead. ii. Greenwich. Baml, G
'
Btreams,
consuming nearly or quite

in in
rough road- or through the wood-, fording a day in going ami

returning to their home-.
another
But after
17'.'"
.in,.
Burroughs, Trenton.
Pettit,
Andrew
Bethlehem.
Gi cenwlch.
the voting was done
the respective townships.

in
Tlmothj Baker, Haldenhoad.
Wm
i.
Coy, Botblohem.
The
first
deed of which any record appear-
the
.
'
i.
i I
'1
,
11.
\lliwell.
Abram. Vanawkon, Walpook.

Green, Imwoll.
:
..hi.
tmwoll.
nun. Hopowell, Ralph Hunt, Hopewell. Baml. Hunt, Haldenhead.
Theophllm
Ohriar,
Phillips,
Haldenhoad.
Howell, Tronton.
Amwell. .In,,. Wright Amwell. lietijn. Temple, Hopewoll. Edward Hunt. Hal Philip Philips, Haldenhead.
Ben
ii-.
present county of Hunterdon i- in vol. i. (p. 18 " Minutes of the Court of Hunterdon County," and
hear- the date of "
l.'.ih
of January in the
Li rd,
It
I
tir-t
year
tir-t,
of the reign of our Sovereign
ye
John Parker, Trenton, .innlary, HopewelL

.
over England King,"1714. ander Lockart, of Nottingham,
is
"between Alex-
in
the county of Bur-
lington, within the western division of
Nova
Cesaria,
194

of this county.
quite a
Esquire, on the one part, and Charles Clarke, of
A
in
little later
(1746) the records
show
Hopewell, in the county of Hunterdon, in the western division aforesaid, Taylor, on the other part," etc. This was for two hundred and ninety acres lying in Hopewell, then, but not now, in this county. The first deed on record in the county clerk's office, Flemington, is on page 1 of volume A, and bears date of Jan. 1, 1784. It was from George Beaty and wife, of^Trenton, to Susannah Medford, of Philadelphia, widow, for land situated near Trenton, which was confiscated by the State from Isaac Allen." for offending against the form of his allegiance to the said State of New Jersey," and sold at public vendue, March 25, 1779, to George Beaty. One of the first recorded deeds for land situated in
number
Amwell
alone,
Philip Ringo, NaAndrew Pettit, The last named
thaniel Parker, George
Van
Buskirk,
Peter Kesler, and Samuel Fleming.
was licensed in subsequent years as late as 1763. But they soon grew to be very numerous all over the county " their name was Legion," and the amount of liquor sold by them almost taxes our credulity. The war of the Revolution brought rum and whisky into
;
general use, and the manufacture of ardent spirits was largely carried on in this section. " In one township along the Raritan, at the
century, eight distilleries were in operation.
commencement of this Custom

Almost every farmer
required each hand, in hay or harvest, to be furnished
with one pint of
rum
a day.
what is now Hunterdon County is that upon which the court-house is located. On the 5th of March, 1722, it was
" Ordered
for the lot
had his cellar stocked with and rye whisky."*
barrels of cider, spirits,
" At a meeting of the assessors of the county of Hunterdon at the house of Philip Ringo, in Amwell, on the 12th day of June, 1753, pur-
by the court that All publique houses in this County shall pay obedience and deuly observe and keep All the Directions of pricos of liquors And other tiling contained in sd order which shall here After be exprest by the particulars, And that the clerks of the County shall record the same and give a copy to each publique house proprietor in the County. And they shall hang upe the same in some publique place in their severall houses, so that all Travelers And others may have Recourse thereto. And that it shall so remain on the penalty of the forfiture of
their licenses in case of default
suant to an order from the justices and freeholders of

the quota for raising the
county
to divide
sum
of
One Hundred and Thirty Pounds

is
for
repairing the Gaol and Court-House and killing wolves and panthers,
etc.
The Quota
of each
Township
as follows,
viz.
12 15 18 21 34 16
6
Kingwobd
Bethlehem Beading Lebanon
13 5 4
6
11
5 8
viz., as follows,
the prices all to be proc-
lamation money
d.
Amwell
Hopewell
qr.
Maidenhead
Trenton
by)
To every Hott Dinor

Dito cold as Breakfast
And Supper
4
11
1
1
...
\Z j|
5 12 16 15
2 5
8
Madera wine per pint

Hott dito per pint Caoeroy Mamsey or white wine per pint Hott Mamsey or white wine per pint tealls wine per pint Claret wine per pint Metheglin per pint Rum per gill 1): Hott per gill Rume punch per quart fower gills of rum in with Muskevado Bhewgar D: Made of Duble refined Shewgar
D: D: D: D:
1
1
3
6 7 3 6 3
"Joseph Deacon, "Cornelius Lare, " William Bay,
George Reaoing, Charles Hoff,

"William Bates,
"John Van Cleve,
Azariah Hunt,
4
it
Made
1 1
" Records of the Proceedings of the Justices and Freeholders of the County of Hunterdon on publick
affairs
8 8
Relating
to
said
County Beginning Sept.
7,
Braudy per gill Brandy punch per quart fower gills brandy made of Muskevado Shewgar 3 D: made with Duble refined Shewgar 3
so in proportion for a greater or Lesser quanBrandy or punch per quart. Poor per quart. D: Bristol! or London beer per the bottle... 1
tity of
2^
...
1739,"
such
is
is
the inscription upon the outside cover

official
of
what
the earliest
record extant of the
And
Rum
4 3
3
Syder per quart Lodging per night Horse pasturage per Dignt or twenty fower owrs Standing ditto all Hay per night or twenty fower owrs .. Oats per peck Indian Corn per peck 1 Bran per peck
414 4>|
9
...
board of freeholders of this county. It is a leatherbound volume, and the inscription appears to have been written with a red-hot iron. It is possible that the records of their proceedings prior to 1739 were not preserved in any book, which supposition is rather strengthened by one of the first items entered in the above volume
" Ordered that thore shall be a Record
3"
In 1732, Abraham Lane petitioned for a license " to keep a publick house of entertainment in the township of Reading"; the court ordered (October term)
that
it
Book provided
for the said clerk
of
Ten
Shillings Price at the expense of the county."
The
the
following
is
the account of the proceedings of
be granted.
At the May term of 1738 the

for
fol-
first
session of the board, as
found in the above-
lowing petitions
of Hopewell;
tavern license were granted:
mentioned volume
"At
a meeting of the Justices and Freeholders for the County of
Benjamin Slecht, John Rouse, and Jonah Sherman, Richard Loveland, James Neilson, William Holf, William Yard, and Thomas Barns, of Trenton Abraham Hathaway and Jacob Hord, of Hanover; Joseph Inslee, Philip Ringo, and John Taylor, of Amwell and Daniel Sobring, of Readington. Each was required to enter into a recognizance of twenty pounds, and a surety to give ten pounds. These were some of the earliest licensed innkeepers
;
;
Hun-
terdon on the Seventh
Day
of September, 1739, at the
Court-House in
Tronton, Its agreed, ordered, and directed as follows: first, That thoro ho Twelve pounds allowed for the Chief Justice and the Expense of the Special Commission for the Tryall of James Fitzgerald, now in Prison
for
Murder.
is
is
Secondly, that the Sheriff set
Workmen
at
work
to do
to be done to the Prison, according to the Account of Wanting, this Day Rendered to us and hereunto annexed, having been Perused, bo allowed and also to be paid. It is Lastly agreed by
What What
Necessary
* Hist. Hunterdon
Co., G. S.
Mott, D.D.,
p. 5:1.
ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL

ami Between the said Justice ami Freeholders Hint they moot again at the Court-House in Trenton In unlor to adjust all the Accounts Rolatlug
to said
IIISTOlIY.
195
ing of Oct.
1737,
builder.
County on the
Monday in Octohor " RioiUBD Gbsxn, " Nathaniel IIart, "John Pki'T, " Alexamihu " Daniel Dooohty,
first
I.
next.
Ml'
Jl
and 2, 1739. 1 and aggregates 882. 11.

All
'
r.
Hunkih,
dated Aug. 17, Benjamin Smith itemized account of William Morris for
It i-
2.;
Peteh Monford,
Benjamin* Stout,
the court-house
L"
'.
l"i.
'',.]
also appears.
In the
KDWARU RoCKIIll.L, W. Mounts,

Jasper Smith,
111 \KI.I
S
general account
'
is
seen the following items:

72 00
12 00 4 16
Cash pd. for 72 grown wolves, at 20

" "
" JoiTN B.NDKB80N, " Nathaniel Moore,

I" F.
18 10
"
young
panthers, at lot wolves, at 5s
I't.AUK."
BOWFJ),
The aggregate indebtedness of

its
the county at this
David Martin
is
inciitiiinril
late shcriH',
ami
liis
time, as
shown by
account of three pounds three shillings was presented ami audited, ami his receipt fin the full amount
-
the
bills,
was 706. 15. "., many of however, dating back to 7::4. the first item
this book,
1
being"To
77. 18. 1"
bal. ofac't as
."
per settlement, Feb. 26, 1734,

application for the rais-
bean date of April 9, 1740. The following account of "sundriea of

the Gaol" also appears
"1739.
"
i".
repairs on
May
ing
12, 1702,
"and upon
money
for the
saiil
repairing and cleaning the arm-
TuoCo. of limit. irdoo to Tl IIU Chirk, Dr. To paid for writing notices for the Justices and
belonging to
ers
county, the sd Justices and Freehold-
0 G Freeholders to meet, at l. each "Tooxponwes for a limn ami horse -J days in patting 13 up the DOtloee in each townehl]
The board met iii October, pursuant to adjournment, ami there were present the following: Justices, Joseph Stout, William Morris, Charles Clark. James
Alexander l.uekart, Richard Green, Trenton Capt. John Anderson, John Price, Maidenhead; Nathaniel Moore, Nathaniel Hart, Hopewell; John Garrison, Benjamin Stout, Am well Michael Henry. I'eter Monl'ort, Reading; Daniel Doughty, Bethlehem. At this meeting the accounts of Benjamin Smith ami William Munis were examined and allowed. Joseph yard was appointed clerk, with compensation
Gould,
Freeholders:
;
;
do order that the sum of C2 be raised on the sd Mansfield Hunt was apcounty for that service. pointed armourer for the arms of the Upper Regiments of Hunterdon, and Timothy Maxwell to be armourer of the Lower Regiments of Hunterdon
I
'.unity."
!".,
Andrew Smith;
May 1772, the board requested Messrs. Grandin and Martin "to collect the gunns belonging to the [ipei Regiment, and have them cleaned, and make report at the next meeting of the number." Nov. 2, 1773, an account was presented by Furman
I
& Hunt
for repairing
the stone bridge in Trenton, the
jail, stocks,
and
pillory.
nl'
right shillings per day.
for
one hour
to the
\va- " agreed to adjourn house of William Yard, in Tren1 1
The amount of money received by the collector in Abraham Hunt was alwas 1808. 17. 10. lowed to make repairs on court-house and jail, and At the to get a new pair of stocks, post, and pillory. time (18th May), James Martin reported as in 31
177::
'
William Morris, Benjamin Smith, Alexander Lockart, John Anderson, Michael Cenrie, and Daniel Doughty were appointed a committee to inspect the nit of the county collector " and make a report thereon to the Justices and Freeholders to-morrow morning at Ten of the Clock at the Court-House, to which time and place thej adjourn." At this adjourned meeting, October 2d, " on motion being made by siiiiic of the Justices and Freeholders for the raising of money to pay off the Demands of sundry persona that are in arrears for the Publick, ami also for the Defraying the charge of Killing of Wolves and Panthers, and al-n for other incidental charges of Baid lounty, the question bring put, what sum should be raised, it was agreed bj a majority of them that the sum of 100 be raised for the uses above mentioned,thai is to say, the sum of 40 inwards Defraying the charge of killing wolves and panthers, and the stun of 60 for Other Publirk purton."
I
his
possession
fifty-four guns, ten
cartouche-boxes,
reported
six
bayonets,
and
Mordeeai
McKenney
forty-live guns, fifty-five
bayonets, eight eartoueheof a few
boxes,
"and that he know(iersh
lected together."
k'.niicv were instructed to due and produce the account
more not yet colLee and Mordeeai Mcsell them at public venat
the next meeting.
The next year

realized
:ii
I
1774' they reported that the sale- bad

I'
I
3!l.
Dec.
8,
1778, Rensselaer Williams, Esq., was ordered
to insert an adt ertisemcut in the .V. ./> .-.<.// '.'</-- //< requesting the chairman and clerks of county and tOVi nshi|i committees and the several captains of militia to
present
their several accounts, vouchers, etc., to the
board of freeholders on the second Wednesday of

next, agreeable
act for to a
May
law of this State "entitled an
recovering the arrearages of the ten thousand

tax,
pounds
tioned."
Prior
ami
for
other proposes
therein
men-
poses.''
iii
some other unimportant business, the record says "the justices and freeholders broke up their
U'ter
held
at
1791 most of the sessions 6f the board were Trenton, either at the COUTt-hoUSe or the
bouses of Richard
(1769
.
Furman
L767,
(1767),
177.;
meeting."
Isaac Yard
1768,
,
Rachel Hoi Richard Ten.
The expenditure
is
for
building the "Trenton gaol"

presented
at
ant
1769, 1770,
1771.
Is. at
L77S
etc.
They met
;
in
Am-
itemized
in
an account
the
meet-
well in June, 17
Philip Ringo's
in
September,
196

in 1783 at
1766, at
and
John Ringo's in 1782 at William Ringo's John Snyder's. They met at Mer;
the act passed April
6,
1676, "that the county courts
shon's tavern in 1780, in Readington, at Mathias
John Daily's, August, 1779, at Richard Stillwell's in 1788, and at Mahlon Taylor's, Of the session at Tenant's, Bethlehem, in 1781. Dec. 26, 1771, the record states parenthetically, " having not met in May last occasioned by the smallpox." They met in May, 1789 and 1790, at Robeson's and
Sharp's in 1774, at
should be held at one time in one town, and at another time in another town,"t the courts of Hunterdon County were held, from June, 1714, to September, 1719, at
and
at
Maidenhead in June and December, Hopewell in March and September, of those

session
years.
The
first
convened
at
Maidenhead on the
Meldrum's taverns, respectively. The following is an account of the the board held at Flemington
"
first
meeting of
" Flemington, January 3d, 1791. and Freeholders met ;it this place agreeable to a notice given by order of Joseph Reading, Joseph Beavers, and Thomas Reading, Esqrs. " Present, Justices John Smith, Benjamin Smith, Oliver Barnet, Elias
The Board
of Justiees
second Tuesday of June, 1714, but at what house is not known. They were afterwards held " at the houses of Theophilus Phillips, William Osborne, Mr. Hornor, and Daniel Bailey. In Hopewell they were held at the houses of Andrew Heath and Robert Lanning, the place afterwards owned by the heirs of Nathaniel Lanning."! At the first court held in the county at Maidenhead the magistrates present were
Wicoff, Jacob Anderson, Francis
Ezekiel Cole,
Thomas
Stout,
McShane, Jona. "Wolverton, Charles Cox, John Lambert, Thomas Reading, Abraham
Vandyke, David Frazer.
John Mott, Trenton Joseph Ralph Philips, Maidenhead; John P. Hunk, Henry Baker, Hopewell William Chamberlain, Joseph Lambert, Amwell Joseph King, John Louder, Kingwood Thomas Lowery, John Brink, Alexandria; John Crawford, Peter Case, Bethlehem; Daniel Hunt, Wm. Hazlett, Lebanon Tunis Melick, Simeon Fleet, Tewksbury; John Taylor,
;
" Present, Freeholders : Conrad Kotts,
John Bainbridge,? Jacob Bellerjeau, Philip Phillips, William Green, John Holcombe, Samuel Green, and Samuel Fitch.
In 1719 (September) the courts were first held at Trenton, at the house of William Yard, now No. 24 " It having been represented to East Front Street.
||
Briarly,
John Emmons, Readington.
the Governor that the holding of the courts alternately in Maidenhead and Hopewell was attended
"The Board then proceeded to business, and the question was put whether it was legal to go into business at this place, or illegal it was carried by a majority to bo legal.
;
"
court-house, gaol,
The question being put what sum should he raised for building etc., it was carried for the sum of Twenty-five hundred
with inconvenience, in March, 1719, he recommended that the courts should be held and kept in Trenton from the month of September next ensuing."T[
pounds."
Col. John Taylor, Col. William Chamberlain, and John Snyder were appointed a committee to " make a draught of a plan of Court-House, Gaol, &c, to be presented at the next meeting of this Board." Ad-
The first grand jury of Hunterdon County was composed of William Hixson, Daniel Howell, Robert Lanning, Henry Marshon, Richard Compton, George Woolsey, Joseph Reeder, Jr., Thomas Standling, Richard Scudder, Timothy Baker, John Burroughs, John Titus, Samuel Everett, John Ely, and Richard
Lanning.
"
journed to meet the 17th of January, at the house of George Alexander, in Flemington.
At
this time" (1719), says
Raum,
in his " History
The
last record in this old freeholders'
book was of
a meeting, Aug. 14, 1797, held at the house of Thomas Reading, "in order to view the repairs necessary to
of Trenton," "it does not appear-that the court-house was built, but probably was about a year after, or it
be made to a bridge over the South Branch of the Raritan near Mr. Reading's."
CHAPTER
First
IV.
COURTS AND COUNTY BUILDINGS. Courts First Judges, Magistrates, and Grand Jury Court-house
Jail at Tronton First Record of the"Cort of General Quarter Sessions" Extracts from " Minutes of the Hunterdon County Court" Notable Early Trials Orphans' Courts Trials for Murder The
and
might have been in course of erection at that time." It stood on the lot on which is now located the banking-house of the Trenton Banking Company, and is said to have been given to the county by Col. (afterIt was sold by the wards Judge) William Trent. board of chosen freeholders of Hunterdon County to the Trenton Banking Company in 1814, just one hundred years after Trent purchased it. It is described by Raum as being a two-story building, of gray sandThe cells were in the stone, with stuccoed front. lower story. The upper story was used as a courtroom,** the entrance to which was by a number of stone steps, erected on the outside of the building and
t Learning and Spicer, p. 110. \ Raum's Trenton, p. GO.
five years,
County Buildings.
The courts were held at Burlington and at Mount Holly until 1714, when the Assembly enacted that the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions should beheld alternately at Maidenhead (Lawrencevillcj and Hopewell "until a court-house and gaol for Ik: county shall be built."* And in pursuance of
i
He died in 1732, aged seventyg The ancestor of Com. Bainbridge. and was buriod in the Presbyterian church-yard at Tronton, whore a tablet honors his memory. Raum's Tronton, p. 01. \ Laws and Ordinances, p. 223, State library, Trenton. * In this court-room tho Baptist denomination held their first meetings
I
in Trenton,
LaWH and Ordinances,
vol.
i.
p. 100,
State library, Tronton.
his
and there tho Rev. Peter Wilson, of Hightstown, delivered ever-memorable discourses.ifttinn.
COURTS AND COUNTY BUILDINGS.

surmounted by an iron railing. The steps extended over the pavement, commencing from the gutter, and persona going into the court-room were compelled to lt up and Pedestrians ascend from the Btreet. down the street passed directly under these steps. The steps were afterwards removed from the street and placed crosswise upon the front of the building, commencing from either corner, on the mirth ami
lt<
.
197
This
is
countersigned "Smith,"} and has the great
Seal of the province attached.
the commissi a
some
ol the earliest justuec

i-
in
nearly the same language,
from "George
til
Ond, by the Grace of
God
of Great Britain, France,
sou tli sides of
it,
ami meeting
of the building.
at the top, in the centri Subsequently these steps wen- taken
awa] and placed Inside the building. The jail was kept for many years by Jacob Wrighter. The following was .me of the early orders
Constables' staves, painted
and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, To our trusty and well-beloved TheophUus Severn* and Benjamin Biles, John Hackett, and Nicholas Wycoff, Know ye that we have assigned you and each Esqr. Of you with our other Justices joyntly and severally. our justices to keep lur Peace in Our county of Hunterdon," dated "18th May in the 24th year of OUT
I
Reign."3
"to rind themselves with upon the upper end with the King's COat-Of-arms, and to have them by next
oJ
the court to constables
The
records
following
extracts
miii-1
from
the earliest
court
now
extant,
general interest to the

tive, as
be of historic value and present generation, illustra-
eciurt.
on penalty of being lined." A log jail was built very early, hut what year is not kie.w n, at the forks of the roads hading from Trento
affairs of a
they arc, of the manner of administering the century and a half ago.
is
In
what
ton
Pennington, and
from Pennington
to
the
the Court of
called the first volume of " Minutes of Hunterdon County." the first entry is of
the late Jesse
Eight-Mile Ferry, marly opposite the residence of M 'e, Esq. There was uo jail from
1711 until alter March, 17 l'u, a- the high sheriff, John
the laying out of a road near Trenton.
This hears
date of
June
5, 1721.
The items
are all numbered,
Uuirhead, complained to the court, at that time, " that there was uo gaol for the county ;" and thai it was built between 1720 and 1728 appears from the fact that in the latter year John Dagworthy, his successor, complained to the court that it was so out of
repair that escapes took place daily.
the above being 48S, implying that this record-book is not the first docket, although the oldest on file in the
county clerk's
office at
Flemington.
The
first
y-'
of court proceedings
commence-
as follow-:
June
6th, 1721,
The
Cort oft renerall quarter ses-
sions cald
And
I
opened, present upon the Bench, Tim-
"Ordered
to be
repaired."!
This
is
uol
Baying
much
m.t
for the jail,
as othy Baker, Jasper Smith, Jacob Bellerjeau, Tl Leonard, lharles Wolverton, Ralph Heart. John Porteriiel.l."
and,
uotfl ithatanding
the inferem es thai
might be
Constables were called from the townships
show many drawn therefrom, the record does criminal eases to have been presented bj the grand
jury.
Of
Trenton.
"
All appeared except Ahrain
who was
other old parchment commissions from the
Hopewell, Amwell, and Maidenhead. Hopewell. Temple, t'r lined thirty shillings, proclamation money.
Among
English
office at
Crown,
to
be
found
in
the
county clerk's
Flemington, are the following
]<y tin- grace "f God "I" great Uritaln, Franco, and Ireland Kim; defender of the Faith: To our well beloved and faithful Daniel WYi thatwehare mat Ltonard, and Janut 21 presonts do assign, oononstltated and appointed and by tti rhoma Leonard and itltutQ and appoint yon the *in'l Daniel Oo iit to be Judges or any one >>' you to be Judge of our Oonnty Court fur holding "f pleas for our Count] ol Hunterdon In oui
"GEOItUK
It was ordered of his duty as constable." William Law rasoii be appointed in the roome of Al>ram Temple the remainder of the year for Hopewell." The officers of the townships are also recited.
for neglect
" that
"The
iui-t.
trand Jury
came
into
<
'otirt
cald over
And
disatl
The Court adjurned

to
till
to-morrow morning
eight Of the clock in the forenoon."
The
court con-
<,i
New
Jersey In America, wit
dm
i
and exercise
d
all
powen
olonglng
Coxe, Tl
i
to the said
oui
and
the Bald Daniel
is
tard
and Jamofl Trent
aaa)
Doughty, Jasper SmlUi, John Bndd, Ibjuic Hen int.-, Hatha idorson, Justlcee ol the Peaos In our John Daggworth] otj 01 auy two "t them to beai trj a determine all
I
adjournment and organized. The them was "The presentment Against the Barke mill and Lento' continowd till Proclamation made And the quarter next court. sessions of the pica- Adjurned According to ordivened agreeable
only business
before
nance.
(Signed bj
the judges.]
God
save
Efil,
ii
by l.uu oognlsable
Ilngly,
in
the said Court and to award exacu-
the King
!"
IN
'II
Ii
si
t
mONl
Hon
Jei
pi
when
B
ol
w<
pal ol
said
Piw
our trusty and woll beloTed

'.
WrLLUD
Ien< iii
mil Gi
noi In chief ofoui
fork, and territories Uie

i
ndopendingln Lmi in Hon Xork, thl

.
idmlralof
Of the same date appears a " Proclamation made. 1'lca- opened, present upon The Court of C the bench Thomas Leonard. Jacob Bellerjeau, John The lir-t Porterfield, and William Ireen, Esquin -."
I
case was
that of
"Abraham
Beekley w. Elisabeth
bar, In the
ii
Twelfth yeai of our Reign,
st;
and
In ti"'
yew
oui
knd sevon
hundred and Twenl

.
Barber's
HUM
Coll
HowJerao]
It
1721, but
Court In 1710." Klmtr't ConM.at,d Cor'l o/

p. 7.
I
James Smith, who was "appointed clara "f the Supreme Ui fror. and Stat
roust
havol
man] yean
I'ullt <h>
earlier.
The
It
ft.
ourt-house, with jail In basement, n- erected

do! appear plausible that
too
I.
;ii*>ni
d.'.>>
one should be
17SO,and soon after.
1781.
K..r
their names,
we
chapter on Organisation end CM] Hist
Minutes
ef the Court, vol.
net".
198
Renshaw, 6.
;

2. 0.
Mr. Bass appears as case was " John Debegin vs. John Lawrence, Debit 6. 6. 3. Mr. Bass for the plaintiff. Judgment granted and execution awarded." Ten other cases were presented, seven for debit, one for trespass. On the 5th of September following a court of Quarter Sessions was opened in due form, the grand jury called and sworn, and the charge given by Jeremiah Bass, Esq. On the next day the court of Common Pleas was in session, and, after organization, the jury was called and sworn, as follows William Merrill, Sr., Thomas Curtis, Roger Marks, Jr., Philip Adington, James Stout, Jr., Bright Stout, Joseph Stout, John Parks, Andrew Smith, David Stout, John Chambers,
attorney
discontinued.
old money."
"
Domi Rex
vs. R..
Densey,
The next
AND
Domi Rex
vs.
D. Maloney.
" Confessed that lie was guilty of breaking ye stocks about ye ower of one or two in the morning on ye fourth day of July last."
John Burtis. The case this jury was called to act upon was that Mr. of Abram Temple vs. Thomas Burroughs.
Grandin appeared
the defendant.
for the plaintiff,
and Mr. Bass
for
On
" y" sixth of March, 1722," there was "
An
In-
dictment brought into court Against John Louis Lawbower for cursing the King. Said Louis Appears and submits to the Court. Rather than contend with the King y e said Louis pleads guilty, the judgment of this
is that the said Louis receive fifteen lashes on And the oathe be tendered him, and he refuses taking the said oathe that he shall find And stand committed security for his good behavior. till he find the same." The following item, from the "Minutes of the Hunterdon County Court" (vol. i. p. 19), is the first reference therein to servitude, and is an example of a multitude of cases acted upon in all the ensuing years, down to very recent times it is dated June 5, 1722
Each was ordered to pay his part for repairing the "stocks," and ten shillings costs thereon, and to stand committed till the fine was paid. In 1725 (July 6th), Edmond Beeks asked the court to recognize his claim to the services of a boy aged about twelve years. The court ordered that the boy remain in the possession of George Green, of Amwell, until August 16th, and appointed Samuel Green, Andrew Smith, and John Knowles to examine into the case, with authority to bind the lad out until he was twenty-one if they found Mr. Beeks had no legal claim upon him. At the same time Martha Heath was bound out by the court to William Snowdon, of Trenton, until she was eighteen. May 13, 1726, Arthur Howell was appointed by the court " doctor of ye county." In March of the same year indictments were brought against Thomas Shird,
"one of ye attorneys of the
travagant fees of one
court," for taking ex;
Vroom
Jacob and Isaac An-
derson, for stealing a book
entitled the "
New
Testa-
ment,"
belonging to
John
Titus, and, at the meeting
Court
the bare baeke.

if
of the grand jury next year, against Jacob Anderson, " for stealing a horse-bell" In May, 1728, " Albertus
!
and swore upon the Holley Evangelist of Almighty God that the Hog that was in dispute between Balph Hunt and himself was not his." Ordered that Ralph Hunt pay Albertus Opdyke fifteen shillings and ninepence.
Opdyke came
into court
At the October term, 1732, the court ordered the " managers of the publick money" to forthwith cause to be built " a good and sufficient pair of stocks and
whipping-post, to be placed by the prison."
"Upon examination
of
John Raymond,
of Norwalk, in Connecticut
Collony, concerning the title of right he claimed concerning
negro
said Raymond had dishursed for him, affter due examination of the said affair it is ordered hy the Court that French Manuell servs the said Raymond or his assigns in the county of Hunterdon during the term and time of seven years from this date hereof. And that the said negro remain in custody till Indenture be signed agreeable to the above said order And fees payed, and that there be A counterpart of said Indenture given to said negro for bis
named French Manuel],
of the
money he the
The following
is
an account of the singular
trials
of the Rev. William Tennent and others in 1744

"About the year 1744 there was an unusual attention to religion in The Rev. Wm. Tennent and the Rev. John Rowland were considerably instrumental in calling the attention of the
this part of the country.
people to spiritual concerns.

truth, and
Mr. Rowland's popularity and success was
security."
such as to draw upon him the enmity of those
who
a
disregarded religious
Aug. 7, 1723, the court ordered "that William Landor and Francis Eliot be wheept ten lashes each on their bare backs, well layed on, at the publique whipping-post for their contempt to this court, and that they be remanded back to Gaole till their fees be payd and that they have their punishment forthwith." The 30th of January, 1723, was a memorable day On that day inin the courts of Hunterdon County. dictments were brought against eleven persons, six of whom were of one family. The punishment ordered by the court was " lashes on the bare back, to be done at the publique whipping-post ;" three were to receive ten lashes each, two to receive eight lashes each, and one, a woman, to receive "three stripes on ye bare
back."
among
the
number was the
chief justice of the State, the son
of Lewis Morris, Esq., then Governor.

as well as the head of the judiciary.
to this office
He was
member
of the Council,
The appointment of young Morris was highly reprobated by the people, who opposed the union of the legislative and judiciary, and more especially as this union was in
the person of the sou of the Governor.*
"At this time there was a man traveling about the country by the namo of Tom Boll, of notoriously bad character. It happened one evening that Mr. John Stockton, of Princeton, met with Bell at a tavern in that place and addressed him as Mr. Rowland. Bell told him his mis-
Mr. Stockton informed him that his error had arisen from his remarkable resemblance to Mr. Rowland. This hint was sufficient for Bell. The next day he wont into a neighboring town of Hunterdon County, where Mr. Rowland had preached once or twice, and introduced himself as the Rev. Mr. Rowland who had before preached for them, and
take.
ho was invited to officiate for them the next Sabbath. "Bell received the kindest attention of the family where ho stayed until tbo next Sabbath, when he rode with the family in their wagon to church just beforo reaching which Bell discovered that he had left bis
;
Aug.
6,
1723, appears on the record the following:
Mulford's History,
p. :145.
COURTS AND COUNTY BUILDLNCS.

Wrj
behind,
uii.
i
199
proposed
to
tin-
mortar of
tin-
family,
who
rode by tho
finding the testimony of tho
wagon on a One
his riuttw
li->r><-,
to t.ik.' bis
horse and ride back, thai he might get
and return
H'-ll
in
time
f<r
the service.
To
tin-*
the gentleman
;i--
Kontod.uw!
desk
<f
monnt-il
Hi-'
li.-r-.--,
r--k hu. :\i
t->
tli-
h-use, rifled the
bis lioMt,
and made
off
with the borne; and wherever ho stopped

'
ho callod
hiiiiHolf
tho Rev. Mr. Rowland,
man and bis wife full and to the were perfectly astonished. Before the trial began, another jereon came to Mr. T. and told him that lie WU so troubled in mind f.r the part ho had taken in the prosecution that be could find no rest till he had dotermini d toi ome out and make a full confession. Mr. T. sent this msn to Ids counsel. Soon after, Mr. Stockton, from Princeton, appeared and
\
"At
|,ii
this
Lndei Dn
[in
time the Rev. >K-<rs. Torment ami Rowland, with Mr. Joshua and Benjamin Stuvuna, were In Maryland or Pennsylvania on
ti
added his testimony.
i.|
relish. iim imtun-.
S..wn
ull.-i
tli.-ir
r.turn l
Now
Jersey,
Mr. Rowland was charged with tin- robbery. At tho court tho judpe But it wan not until witii great severity charged the Jurj to Bnd a hill. thoy had been sent ont tin- fourth time, with threats from tho judge, that
they agreed "(in the
u|m>ii
theft
"On trial, the advocates of the defendant so traced every moves Mr. Tennent on the Saturday, Sabbath, ami Monday tho time of the and robbery by Bell that the jury did not hesitate to acquit Mr.
"Thus was Mr. Tennent, by
tho remarkable interposition of Divine
Tennent.
I
hill For
tho ullegod crime.
Providence, delivered out of the hands of his eueuilea."*
trial
tfeasrs.
an Witnesses,
and
fully
Temiont, Anderson, and Stevens appeared proved on alibi; ... so Mr. Rowland was acnt
The court
|
records
ol'
the year 177*1 present two
wry
ita
quitted, to the greal diaappolnl

.
and mortification
"i"
bis prosocutors.
dissimilar forms of *\ |n. --inir the time of holding

sessions, indicative of the
Their vengeance, therefore, was directed against those persons by tf-stiiinuiy Rowland had been rlrured, ami they wore accordingly censed ->f pcrj urV* and, on ex-part* testimony, the grand Jurj found bills
.
.
whom-
m|
indli tm-'
against Messrs. Xennent, Anderson, and Stevens

1
. .
'
for willto tho
ful
and corrupt perjury.

Court.
Theso Indictments wore removed

to lie
Bupn
Hut Mr. Andorson, living in the county, and fooling
under the imputation of porjury. demanded a trial at the lir*t Court of Oyer and Terminer. " lie was accordingly tried, pronounced guilty, and sentenced to stand trt-house steps one hour with a paper on his breast, on which on ii, was written In large letters 'This is fur willful and corrupt perjury.*
his ontiro Innocence,
and being unwilling
\iei
the sentence was executed. m. .-.!., Ti- ii ii. 'iii and Stevens were
impending struggle for independence. The May term opened "at the courthouse in Trenton, on the first Tuesday La .May. in the <rr of llir luiqn of Kim} denrrje t/t>: Third;" the \i\th August term, " in the year of our Lord one thousand srvrii hundred and Beventy-six." Ai the August term id* 1778 inquisition was brought by the State against thirty-three persons " for going In-at Britain," and. on to the army of the King of
iff
I
bound over to appear al the next

<'.,x>, tin
default to appeal, commissioners were ordered to advertise their property agreeably

sold,
mrl
"Thoy
to
attondod, having employed Mr. .I--lm
eminent lawyer,
conduct their dofonse. Mr. Teunent knew of no person living by and. -..iî-I.-i init im probable whom ho could prove his inno.-ence,
.
thai he
mlghl
suffei
he had prepared a sermon to preach from tho

fate.
pil-
lory, If that
should be his
On
his arrival at
Trenton
lit-
found Mr.
Smith, of
lous
New
first
man, who
ol
fork, ono of tho ablest lawyers in America, and a relighad volunteered in his defense; also Mr. John Kins.y,
counselors of Philadelphia,
This was to law. and the proceeds reverted to the State. In 1785 the courts first met at Flemington, although the court-house was not erected until 1791, a delay occasioned, most likely, by the " troublous times" fol-
who bad come by requestor same purpose. Messrs. Tennont and Stevens met these gentlemen at Mr. Coxo's the morning before the Mr. Ooxe wished them to bring In their wttm trial was to come on. thai they might examine them before going into court Mr. Tenneut replied that ho did not know ..f miv witness but God and bis own conscience, Mr. Ooxe replied, If you have no witnesses, sir, the trial must be put oil ..ih.'i wise, you will most Certainty be defeated. Your enemies
one
tho
Gilbert Teunent (his brothor) for the
lowing the Revolutionary war. In 1784, Orphan-' Courts were established in this Stale, and provision was made by law for one surrogate being appointed in each county, whose powi r 1 lu- original |uri: It; imn was limited to the cnuut\
of the ordinary remained as before, until,
in
Im'",
it
'
are
making
Tennont
great exertions to ruin you.'

l
;
'I
I
am
I
K.r.-iH'
of this,' -aid
trial
r,
ye1
It
never shall be said that
have delayed the
or
been afraid
to
meet tho justice of
my
country.
know my
granting of probates of wills, letters of administration, letters of guardianship, and to the hearing and final determining of disputes that
was restricted
to the
It
and that God

my.
whom
I serve will not give
me over Into
trial.'
Then-lure, gentlemen, go on with tho

that his i-i.niideneo
thi bands of th< Mewrw. Smith and
may
(
arise thereon.
In these matters
it
is
Mill con-
current with that of the Surrogates'

lourts,
Ktnsey told him
and trust
the gospel were well founded,
in God as a Christian milland before a heavenly tribunal
and from
all
and Orphans' orders and decrees of the Orphans'

be taken
to
would he all-Important to htm, but assured blmthal ti in an earthly court, and urged his consent !< put oil the
Courts an appeal
trial.
may
the prerogative
But Mr.
court.
Prior to 1844 the surrogate was appointed by
Xennent utterly refused, " Mr. Ooxe told Nim that Uioro was a flaw in the Indictment of which he might avail himself. A tier hearing an e\pl. nation from Mr. Coxe respecting the nature oi the error, Mr. Tennent declared thai he would iii.-i death than consent to such a course. Sir. Stevens, however, d theopportunttj afforded, and wasdisi barged. Mr. Ooxe still urged Mi Ton nen to have the trial put off, but Mr. T. Insisted that they
i
the joint meeting of the Legislature; the new constitution pro\ ided for his election by a popular rote.f
In the first volume of records of the Orphan-' Court of Hunterdon County, in the surrogate's office at Flemington, the following is the first entry
:
should proceed, and

bell
left
thorn, thoy not

t,
knowing how
to act,
whan
the
" Mj,\
Term,
1785, Saturday,
nth. At on Orphan*'
Court holden at
summoned them
to coui
" Mr.
who asked
"
Tonnenl had not walked far before be was met by a man and wife, If his numo was nol Tonnont Bo told them It was, and asked
said they
at
Trenton, In Jarod Soxtfii, Robert

itJon
u they had an] business with blm,
complain.
inntj <.i Hunterdon. Prceent, L Hooper, Joseph Beavers, Ksqulres, Judges. mode, and the court opened tor nil pereoni whowfl] me or The rourt adjourned agreeably to law."
.
rh man
had come from the place
land where,
a particular time, Messrs.
and Stevens had lodged, and in next -lay thoy had heard Messrs. Tonnont and Rowland preach; thai a few olghts before thoy (tho man and wif had left home, on a of a sound sleep, both had dreamed that Mr. Tonnenl was al Trenton In
Ills
In Pennsylvania or Mary* Rowland, the house where they were; that on the
I
From
the above
tit*-
it
transacted,
first
e\
tdence of w hich
\^
appears that no business was is of date

Joseph Reading* Barmb Hall presented a pe,
greatest distress,
lieve
him.
and that It was In then This dream was twice repeated to them
|
only, to reboth,
Jared
liti.-ii
Saxt-'ii, J
i
pfa
BeaTon, Esq*.Jadgei
th.it
-
and so deep was

to
i
to tin" -nit pnivi'ik'
'-.n-.i-l
i;
the Impression mad.- on tholi minds thai thai had come
wished
*
to
Mi. T. took
Know of him what they wore t.- do. them before lilacuuusol, who.aftei namtnlng ihem and
A and Ooi
lex indi
D D
p. 189.
|
Kiniri"- Cunei
i.\ 18.
200
to her son,

wounds. The trial, which commenced the first Tuesday in May, 1828, was largely attended. Sixteen witnesses appeared for the State, and three for the defense. Upon the bench during that term sat the Hons. George R. Drake, associate justice of the Supreme Court, George Rea, David Stout, Luther Opdyke, and John Thompson. William Halstead, Esq., was counsel for the State, and Messrs. Saxton, Clark, Scott, and Prall were assigned by the court to defend the prisoner. The jury brought in a verdict of " Guilty in manner and form as he stands indicted, and so we say all." Joseph W. Scott, Esq., moved
1
Thomas Hall; and the said Conrad Kotts appearing in court with Archibald Yard, his security, and offering to accept Baid trust, ordered by the court that the prayer of the petition be granted, and that
the surrogate take bonds,"
etc.
The settlement of the estate of Francis Tomlinson, deceased, was ordered hy the court, and on citation for
settlement of the estate of Maurice Robeson, deceased (John Kockhill "surviving executor" ), " Mr. Smith appearing for executor," it was " ordered that John Rockhill
Town on Wednesday
attend before the surrogate of the county at Pitts the 23d of Nov r next at ten
o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of settlement." Similar orders were made in the cases of " Andrew
Keephart, administrator of Jacobus Johnson, dec'd,

r against Cornelius Johnson, surviving exec of Cornelius Johnson, dec'd," and " John Case & Others,
that judgment be respited, to get the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court, which was granted till the
Legatees,
&
c
,
ag st Peter
&
thony Case, deceased."

cording to law."
Mathias Case, ex rs of AnCourt then " adjourned ac-
October 9th "fourth Tuesday of October next." James Guise was brought into court, the same judges being on the bench,
"And
at the said court at
(which was May term of court, 1838), after a portion of Mercer County was taken from Hunterdon County, was summoned by
The
first
grand jury
being set at the bar and being asked
Flemington aforesaid the said James Guise if he had anything to say why the
for
court should not pronounce sentence of death against him, he answered,
No; whereupon, mi motion
judgment
for the State, the court
order
that the said James Guise be taken from hence to the place from
whence
John Runk, sheriff, and was composed of the followJohn Rockafellow, Henry S. Hunt, George Opdycke, Isaac R. Srope, Henry Disborough, Richard Bennett, Adam M. Bellis, Morgan Scudder, James B. Green, Joseph Huffman, John Ramsey, Amos Hart, Benjamin S. Hill, John Vanderbeek, James Cooley, Larason Stryker, William H. Johnson, Richard S.
ing:
he came, and that on Friday, the 28th day of November next, between the hours of ten in the morning and two in the afternoon, he be taken to the place of execution and be hanged by the neck until he be dead."
From
This
that date to the present time no death-senconviction,
tence has been pronounced in Hunterdon County.

trial,
of great excitement
among
and sentence formed a source the people of Hunterdon,

felt
Demott, Joseph Boss, Nelson Thatcher, Tunis Smith. The first colored person to serve as a juror in Hunterdon County figured in a case before Esq. Angel, June 18, 1873* Three persons only have been convicted of murder in this county. The first, James Van Atta, of Alexandria, a white man of about thirty years of age, shot a neighbor with whom he was at enmity, and buried him in the forest; he was hung in July, 1794. The second was a slave named Brom, who killed a fellowslave in his master's kitchen with a trammel he expiated his crime on the gallows Nov. 11, 1803. These executions took place in the upper part of Flemington, near the Reading mansion. The last case of capital punishment was the hanging of James Guise,t the colored boy, for the willful murder of his aged mistress, He was hung Nov. in Hopewell, with an ox-yoke.
;
and, while a few plead for his deliverance on the score

of his youth, the great masses
to take her course,
that justice ought

Court,
that
the young wretch should
suffer the penalty of the law. to
The Supreme
fit
whom
the question was submitted, saw
not to
reverse the verdict. In prison " Little
lignity of disposition that
Jim" manifested the same mahad characterized his for-
and which is often found in the full-blooded, and superstitious Guinea negro. It is said he would glare upon those who passed the grating of
life,
mer
ignorant,
his cell " with looks that
made
stout hearts quail.
He
had
listened with curious interest to the proceedings
28, 1828, the gallows
being erected in a field west of
the village of Flemington, near the road to Centre
His trial was one of unusual interest, and Bridge. memorable in the annals of this county. James Guise, commonly known as "Little Jim," was a colored boy about fourteen years of age, idle and vicious. lie murdered Mrs. Beaks, an old lady with whom he lived in Hopewell. Refused a gun for which he had asked her, he struck her with a piece of neck-yoke, the prongs of which inflicted mortal
;i
"Our Homo,"
1873.
i
of his trial, and caught up many parts of the forms of law used in the court-room. In his cell mice would scamper across the floor, and he with cat-like dexterity would catch them. At one time he succeeded in capturing thirteen and tying them fast with a constituted into a jury the thirstring. Twelve he teenth, a reckless little dark-colored mouse, was forced The trial being over, Jim would to play the culprit. say to the poor little mouse, Now, you wicked little How nigger, you know you killed that old woman say you, gentlemen of the jury, guilty or not guilty?' Guilty and the offender's body would soon dangle from a string." Thousands came to Flemington to witness this, the last execution within the limits of Hunterdon County. An immense crowd had gathered, in wagons, standing
;
' 1 '
1'
" f liarber and Howe's Hist. Coll. of New Jorsoy" orri lamo us James Buun. The records plainly say Guise.
Court llooord.
rolIKTS
or sitting wherever they could.
AND COUNTY UUILDLV iS.

r
i
201
upon the
fatal drop,
the cap
As the drawn over
culpril stood
his eyes,
by
Anno Domlny, 1700, passed a law allowing the inhal. itants of the county (entitled to rote al the Rcneral oloctions), at an election to ol Hunt
the ounty of Hunterdon to the eai-1 Inhabit* the house of John Heldrum, in the amwell, at the place called Bingo Tavern, end by s nun.. my of votes to ti* the plac when the court-house and gaol shall ho built for tho said county, and that the election should be opened and concluded in tho mode in which elections tor representatives for said county an*, as is Whereupon William Lowry, Star., particularly set forth In the law. high sheriff of the c itj of Hunterdon, did give the notice required hy be ootli
. :
:i
cunning movement unknown to the sheriff In- slipped up the cap, ami when the pin was removed he caught oie toes on the edge of the platform, hi- eyes wide
open, Btaring
the scaffold
at
thai
they ah
township
ol
the crowd.
The people turned away

compelled
to return to
horrified, while the Bheriffwas
and push the
culprit's feet from the plank.
law as aforesaid that on the second Tuesday

. . .
In October then next ensuing
This was the end of
" Little
Jim
I"
the election would

i
i
pened
ii
<-n
tho day and place aforebaid fur tho
i,
timeand place the Inhabitants of said

Ity
COUNTY BUILDINGS.
Tinfirst
met and proceeded

up,
it
as directed
court-house of Hunterdon County, after
appeared thai s majoi

;tt
Elemington became the county-seat, was erected in summer of 1791. It was on the site of the preeenl buildings, and was constructed of stone brought " from The history of this Large's Land in Kin-wood."
the
edifice, as
it
built
oi
Flemington (which
Is
Is
tn the
by the law, and, on the votes twin was for the court-bouse aud gaol t bo township of Amwell, In the county
appears
in
the records,
is
as follows:
At the
board
firsl
meeting, held at Flemington, of the
and freeholders of Hunterdon County, Jan. 3, 1791, "'the question being put what sum should be raised for building court hous, gaol, etc., was carried for the sum of twenty-five hundred ii 'ol. William Chamber'id. John Ta\ lor, pounds." lain, and .John Snyder were appointed a committee to
of justices
<
<
sherifl and Ins] words, viz.: We do hereby certify to oil whom it may concern that at an election begun on tho twelfth Instant and ended this day agreeable to an act of tho I. ut Perth V ml toy the lw< nty-elxth day ,,i Hi,- st.itmi nyw ,i,i ) pn.--. ..f May last for the purpose of fixing on a place for building a courtof Hunterdon, the town of Elemington, house and gaol for the county extending half mile on each of the public roads from the bouse of George Alexander, Innkeeper In said town, was fixed by a majority of tlo. votes for the iil*.\<- mentioned purpose. Witness our hands and mm twenty-first day uf i> toh.-r Ann.. Domini one thousand Bevon hundred and ninety. William l,..wry, High Shoriff [l.s.] Nathaniel Temple, Insp. [i..s.] Andrew Boeder, Insp. [la] Thomas Bowlsby, Insp. [i..a.]; Ileubon McPbereon, Intp. [l.s.]; Henry Bockafollow, Insp. [i. Dawes, Insp, [i .>.]; Joseph Bcudder, Insp. [l.8.]; Arthur Henrle, Insp.
Hunterdon), as by the certlflcatoof the said

In tho following
the said election which
,i
>
l.-
make
a draft of a plan for the
same.
The board met
at the
house of George
Alexander, January 27th.
[la]; Ezekiel Blue, fnsp. [la]; Charles Beading, Iusp. [la]. After whichto wit, the 27th day of January, In the year of odr Lord ona seven hundred and ninety-one the chosen freeholdei
I
The
record states thai

before, the
and every township

Board and offered half an
t
In the
county of Hunterdon, together with the Jusfoi
"Mr. George Alexander appeared

acre of laiul
free,
tices of tho said
county, having been previously notified to meet
the
gratis for
tin-
use of
UiiMhm
h<>
Com
l i
.
on .
<
..,
1.
uml
purposes of choosing managers,

the
Gatd-yard, on the southeast corner of his Dwslllng-House

of tho Roads, which was accepted, and said buildings
Lott, exclusive, to be erected
1h
thereon accordingly.
thirty-flve feet,
.story
The
several flans
tho committee appointed for that purpose,
woro thon brought forward by when a plan of sixty feet by

feet high, tins
two
Htoric* high, the first
story nine
... n
fourteon foot high, and to bo finished complete agreeable to Plan,
was adopted."
to build tin- said court-house aud gaol in way and manner as preserihed hy the said law, and a eufllcieiil uuitiher being met and making a board on the day aforesaid, did ch< inato, and appoint managers, who, pursuant to a law of the State of J rsey, made this 8d day of Uarch, Anno Domini 1786, agree with George Alexander, of Flemington, in tin- township of Amwell and county of Hunterdon aforesaid, innkeeper, fur one-half acre of land, to be hounded on and exclusive of roads, being n part uf the Lot! of land n here. . .
on the said George Alexander
!i\- *^, innl
on
tin-
tumtheast end
th-
William Chamberlain, Thomas Stout, ami Joseph Atkinson were appointed managers.
ogors should employ
motion was made and seconded to take a voto whether the manworkmen by the Da) or by the Grate; 11 was carThe managers nre to draw noy Crom time to time ried for the latter. in expenses of said us occasion may n-<|uin< fur the purpose of defli
"A
on the road leading to Trenton, and also butting on the mad as non usi d, leading round the said lot! to Howell's Ferry on Delaware River, and tho other two sides butting and bounded on other parts of the sal Alexander's lot! as afon said, which by the survey thereof runs thus, viz.:
to
Beginning at s rner in a line of four-rod road leading Trenton theneo south tWO decrees east two chains to a stone Oornar
;
on said road, and

Howell's
slxty*elx
Ferry,
also a cornei In the turn of a four-cod road leading to

ire Rivi
i
and to render account of the expenditure ol the same to the Justices and chosen freeholders when thereunto required bj
building,
on Delaw
thence on the line of that road south
and
!..
)
quarter degrees west two chains
and a bail
east,
Board."
thenos Dorth two degrees wesi two chains to a
En this connection the deed for the court-house

i-
(.rner; thence north sixty-six
and one-quarter dogrees

;
two chains
Lot
and u half
to the place of
beginning
containing half an aero of land.
given, as being of historic value.
It
is
recorded
p.
in
Now
. . .
this
Indenture witnesaeth thai the said George Al
Volume A
of deeds of
:
i.i
Hunterdon County,
\
684
for divers good causes and valuable consideration him thereunto n ! >u moving, and also f,,r a in ho Hum of live -II
...:
,|
A
tn
INDBB
t'uvniMi
i.i
gold and silver
m
ol
y to
blm
In
band paid uy
tl
.
iol jusll es
.
and freeholders
i
the
ounty of B
Tun BoiJU) Or JVSTIOU KHU
"In
witness whereof the said parties hive Interchangably

seals hereunto.
set
their
OOUH IV Of Hi NTI.UIK'N. ith year "This Indenture, made tin Qfteentb day ol klarob, Intho tift thou of tin' Independence of Amorica, Annoque Domini hundred and ninety-one, Dotwoen Qoorge Alexander of Flemington, in the tMwnhiui.ni' Amwoll, In tho county ol Uuntordou and Bl
i
hands and
Dated the day and year above written,
"GroitoK Alexander
"Sealed and delivered
" JOSI
I'M
:
[us.].
In
presence of
JOU
IfSON,
i,.-
pin
.iii.I
tin'
;irl
"J
VSI'i
'
freeholders
ol
the count] of
Hunterdon
of the othei part
\\
bereas the
i-
"Aokn
-i
ii
Bi u>ixo.
oourt-house and gaol belonging to the county of Hunterdon
no*
In
one corner of tho county and

great
much out of
ol
repair,
number
majority
ol
of tho Inhabitants
ed the Legislature a law rorthe Inhal

to
I
of Ho- Stat.- of
i'Y
11
New
ol
Jersey to
i
make
i
justices
thi
I
fob
ol
ild
ountj
u\ b
pi
where the oourt-house
and gaol
and
for id
count) should be built

ol
Whereupon
ture of the said Btate

1 1
Mam
Jersey, on the twenty-sixth das
'
>.
August, L792, al a meeting of the and freeholders held al the house of John Meldrum, n letter was laid before the board by Samuel K. Stuart, attorney for Susanna Smith, who
(>n the 27th of
202

lot of
claimed a right of dower " in the

the court-house and gaol-yard
ton."
is
land whereon
Pleas, General Quarter Sessions of the Peace,
erected in Fleming-
A committee (John Gregg, Joseph Hankerson, and Thomas Reading) was appointed to settle with her " and take her quit-claim for said land and report at
On
the 5th of August, 1793, the
and Orphans' Courts, to be held in and for said county of Hunterdon, in the Methodist Episcopal church in Flemington until the inhabitants of said county shall
erect a court-house for said county."
(Proceedings
the next meeting."

five
committee reported her claim settled for four pounds shillings four pence, and produced the neces-
sary legal papers.
At
this meeting, also, the
man-
General Assembly, 1828.) The corner-stone of the present court-house was laid on Wednesday, May 7, 1828, in the presence of a large concourse of people, with appropriate ceremonies, by His Honor, Justice
Drake, of the Supreme Court, in which the Rev. J. F. Clark and Mr. McClay, of New York, participated, and after which Peter I. Clark delivered an appropriate address.f
It is a large stone structure, rough-cast, with Gre-
agers for huilding the court-house
and
jail
appeared
before the board and offered their account for settle-
ment.
Andrew
Keeler, Joseph Lambert, and Capt.
John
rect.
Phillips, the
presented the court-house
committee to examine accounts, bill, August 30th, as corto the construc-
The amount originally allowed

expense was 2427.
6. 5.
cian front and Ionic columns, and
is
two
stories in
tion of the public buildings

bill of
was 2500. The itemized
height, the court-room being in the upper

jail
and
sheriff's residence in the lower or
and the basement

it, is
On
was
court-house, and the
the 8th of May, 1793, the board met at the May term of court the same year
story.
Adjoining the court-house, and north of

offices
located a neat two-story brick building which contains
also held there. This structure (which embraced the jail) was burned
the clerk's and surrogate's

all
of the county, with
the books, records,
etc.,
of their respective depart-
on Wednesday night, Feb. 13, 1828. Owing to the want of an effective fire-engine, all attempts to save the building were futile, and on the following morning
all
ments.
that remained of the venerable structure were

its
CHAPTER
COUNTY.
V.
the naked walls and the smoking embers of
pon-
derous timbers.
the.
The
fire
was supposed
to
have been
THE BENCH AND BAR OP HUNTERDON

Hunterdon County noted for the Ability of her Judges and the Brilliancy of her Bar Early Colonial Judges Judges and Justices Samuel Johnston, Samuel Tucker, Daniel Coxe, Isaac Smith, Moore Furman, Jasper Smith, John Mehelm, John Dagworthy, Andrew Smith, Stacy G. Potts, John Carr, Jolm 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 R. Stewart, Nathaniel Saxtou, William H. Sloan, Alexander "Wurts, Garret D. Wall, Richard Howell, Samuel Lilly, James N. Reading, Samuel Leake, George A. Allen, Richard S. Kuhl, etc.
work of design.*
The
prisoners confined in the
jail
were transferred to the jail of Somerset County. Fortunately, the county records were saved, the clerk, perceiving the imminent danger of their destruction, having removed them to a place of safety.
Hunterdon County
has been, even from colonial
HUNTERDON COUNTY COURT-HOUSE.

After the destruction of the court-house the courts
were held in the meeting-house of the Methodist Episcopal congregation of Fleming-ton, whose trustees, with commendable promptness and liberality, tendered its use for the purpose. An act of the Leg15, 1828) made it "lawful to hold the Circuit Courts, Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery, Courts of Common
number and ability of its bench than for the brilliancy of its bar, the members of both embracing an array of names which has given added lustre to the jurisprudence of the State. Among the names of the early colonial judges of this county we find those of Thomas Leonard, James Trent, Joseph Stout, Daniel Coxe, John Reading, Benjamin Smith, John Dagworthy, Martin Ryerson, Andrew Smith, Theophilus Phillips, Thomas Cadwallader, and Andrew Reed, officiating on the bench During the pefrom about 1724 to 1750 and later. riod extending from 1750 to the Revolution the court records present the names of John Garrison, Jasper Smith, Cornelius Ilingo, Philip Ringo, Samuel Stout, Theophilus Severns, William Clayton, Benjamin Byles, Isaac Smith, John Grandin, Micajah Howe, and Lewis Chamberlain.
times, noted no less for the
:|:
islature (passed Feb.
f In the corner-stone wc a brass plate upon which v.

of the architect, building
J
i
inclosed a Bible, the laws of New Jersey, engraved tho year of erection, the namea
umittee, etc.
'*
i
See preceding clmpto:
Courts and County Buildings," for
many
* Ilmitcrdon Gazelle, Feb. 20, 1828.
Interesting facts connected with this early period.
THE BENCH AND BAR OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.

During the Revolutionary period the beach preto our notice, among others, the honored mimes of Samuel Johnston, Joseph Reading, Moore Furman, Joliu Mchelm, Robert Hooper, Nathaniel Hunt, James [Swing, Joseph Beavers, and Jared Sexton. Many of the ahovo-meutioned judges were "judge and justice," but in thai vast army of justices who
held court
in
203
prietor,
He
(
was born in 1664, probably at Burlington. became a lawyer, and in 1710 was appointed by io\ernoi- Hunter a member of the Provincial "oiineil, and in 17"! was made an associate justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey. He died April 2,">, 789. lb- was a public-spirited citizen, and a judge of no
I
1
this
county from 17-1
to
lsnn,
other
than those before named, are to be found the names of Timothy linker, Jacob Bellcrjeau, Charle- Wolvertnii, Ralph Mi-art, John Porterfield, John Burroughs, Jeremiah Bass, Hezekiah Bonham, John Knowles, Adrian and Harmon Lam-, Richard Seudder, Robert
ihilitHe did verv much in living the foundation of law and morality for the State of New Jersey. He proposed a scheme of confederation of all the American colonies, and the same scheme was
orhnarv
adopted, with but slight modification, in 177ii. The design of bis propo-ed scheme of union was to limit the influence of the Spaniards and French in the
son, Francis
Eaton, John Haywood, John Budd, Joshua AnderBowes, William Cornell, Abr. Ketchell,
South.
published
The work containing in London in 1722.

Ti
i-ki-.i:
these propositions was
Benjamin Rounsaval, Abraham Van Horn, Edward Rockhill, Ralph and John Smith, Nicholas and Klias Wyekolf, Henry Woolsey, Daniel, Nathaniel, and Edward Hunt, Lndrew Muirhead, Henry Traphagen, Richard and Luther Opdyke, Benjamin Van C'leve, Nathan Stout, David Frazier, William Lowrey, John Lambert, Hugh Runyan, Thomas Reading, Henry Rockafeller, Nicholas Stillwell, Jacob C'line, John
first
Sami
i.i.
was, Sept.
4,
177G, elected
in
a-soeiate justice of the
Supreme Court, and

a
an Nofirst
vember following held

I-
term of the court,
the
under the State constitution, the last at which the colcnid pi-ti; s reilcnck -Smyth flu f justim and David Ogden) were present having been held in May. lie was not a lawyer, but wa- prominent in civil matters, and held many important public Stations. He
i
John T. Blackwell, etc. And during the quarter of the present century we come across new tinnames of "justices" of Ananias Mulford, Benjamin Dean, Robert McNeely, Philip and David
Coryell,
was a man of much influence at Trenton and throughout Hunterdon County during his time. He was sheriff of Hunterdon, a member of Assembly in 1769, and held the position until the Revolution put an
end
to
Johnston, George
Rea,
Peter
Risler,
Jacob Case,
Flomerfelt,
the provincial government. president of the
He was
an active
David
Paul
II,
Brearley,
Peter and
Zachariah
I
member and
different
Provincial
M.
Prevost, Matthias
Irater,
Richard Gano,
James Larason, Thomas Dunham, David and William Stout, James Honeyman, John Thompson, etc. Those who
Baltuf Btiger, Morris Fritts,
('.
Congresses, and signed the constitution of 1776 in that capacity. He waalso treasurer of the State.
Capner, Asa
ili
and as such had a large amount of the paper currency, etc., in his custody, which, in an affidavit laid by him before tin- Legislature In February, 1777. he
-in
the dates for the above, Or wish tO trace
tin-
line nf
judges and justices
to
the present time, are
alleged were taken out of his possession in
referred to the "Civil List," in a subsequent chapter.

It
previous by a party of British horsemen
December who made
will be impossible,
Lc
li ii
give personal
ii
within the limits of this work, mention of but a few of the Beveral judges ami justices who have figured in the
1
him
prisoner.
Governor
Livingston
In-
accuracy of his statement,

iie-
disputing the appeared before the
Legislature ami resigned his commission.

in
His weak]
courts of
[unterdon
lounty.
hiking advantage
capture
ol
the
nil-, r
ol
ritioh proat
Prominent, however, among the early colonial judges was SAM! EL JOHNSTON, who settled in the
tection during the panic
which prevailed
bj
Trenton
previous to
utabli
.
it-
County about 1740 and owned a large

its
tract of land in
perhaps, to the tact

It
Hessians was attribthat his wife was an Engthe

still
northern part.
-.lately
is
house
is
said to have been the
lish lady.
is
certain he thus forfeited his character

in
most
mansion
in all this
portion of the State.
as a patriot,
and died
1789
under the cloud.
and
in its
broad hall- be, as chief magistrate of this
Beet ion
of West Jersey, held court mi
Monday
of each
office
Week.
lali-ni.
His house became the resort of culture and

lb-
was the father of Col. Philip Johnston,

Princeton
I
who
tion,
left
his class in
in
lollege i" serve in the
French war
Canada, and who, during the Revoluwhile leading his

at
Trenton, held the of associate justice of the supreme Court for twenty-eight year-, until lsii.'i, being succeeded by William Rossell. He was a physician, bul appears to have made of himself a pretty good lawyer. He Was an ardent Whig, and a colonel of militia during
at
[saao
Smuu. who
resided
was
killed
(the
First
New
His
the
t'r
Revolution.
the bench, in
Flom
i
the time of his retirement

until his death,
Jersey) regiment
read
the battle of
to
Long
Island.
so:,,
daughter Mary, reputed
have been one of the beat-
dent of the Trenton
he was presiBanking Company. He died
women
in
tin-
province,
<
became the wife of

lounty.
Aug.
20, L807,
Charles Stewart, of Hunterdon
MOOR]
t
aged Bixty-eighl year-.' Ii i-.MW. grandfather of the late Capt.
Daniel Coxe,
I'.-i
son of Dr.
Daniel Coxe, the proJndgo Hmoi*! Romlnl* eu

n.i.i. p,
i
pp. 284, 206,
in,. i,. lull
li.it
>i-,-
,lm|,|.-r
.,,
"Civil
l.i-t ,,t
! I
onto]
m.
204

" Hopewell," was adopted as the name of the town) he graced the bench in 1739, and for a number of years. He had brothers, Jonathan and Timothy married Mrs. Mershon, and had Charles and Zebulon, unmarried, and Andrew, who married Sarah, daughter of Josiah Hart, Sr., and had Benjamin (deceased), George W., and Nathaniel. Stacy G. Potts, for seven years one of the jus||
William E. Hunt, of Trenton, was a commissary of

the American army in 1776. He was the first mayor of Trenton, in 1777 was judge, and in 1781 first held court as a justice. His office was in a one-story brick
building which formerly stood where the Chancery
Building in Trenton
now stands. Jasper Smith was one of the
early colonial judges
of this county, officiating in 1754, et seq. He was the descendant of one of the early settlers of Hopewell, possibly was related to Benjamin or Andrew Smith,
tices of the
Supreme Court, became
in 1808 a resident
of Trenton, then in this county.
He
was of English
prominent on the bench of the county about 1739.* It is very probable he was the son of Jasper Smith, whose name appears in a deed of date
as both were
Quaker descent, and educated in the Friends' school. He commenced the study of law with Mr. Stockton, but finished with Garret D. Wall. In 1828-29 he was
a of
March 18, 1698-99,t and was a member of the council of Trenton in 1748.J Judge Jasper Smith graduated In 1776 he was one of at Princeton College in 1758. the Committee of Safety from Amwell township. He
tionary struggle.
as his
member
of the Legislature
;
from 1831-41 clerk of
the Court of Chancery

in 1852 he
in 1844 the honorary degree
seems to have taken an active part in the RevoluHe may have resided near Lawrenceville, N. J., about the opening of this century,
A.M. was conferred on him by Princeton College became one of the justices of the Supreme Court. He was at different times connected with
Church, of which he was a member, and was in 1836 ordained a ruling elder. He died in 1865. Perhaps the most important case before Judge Potts was that of Cornelius vs. Giberson (1 Dutch. 1), involving the location of the line between East and West Jersey. His ruling on that question remains undisturbed, although the judgment was reversed on the question of
fact as to adverse possession.^
various boards and institutions of the Presbyterian
name appears
as a ruling elder in the Presbyfirst
terian Church, Lawrenceville, on the
preserved
He died in 1814. record of that church, in 1807. His son, Jasper, united with the same church in 1808, and left the parsonage property to that body.
in the Hunterdon County clerk's a practicing lawyer in Flemington, and built the house now owned by John Jones, Esq. He was prominently connected with the courts and
The
will is
on record
office.
He was
John Care, who was
a judge of the
Common
legal business of this vicinity during the early part His relatives still reside in the of this century.
Pleas Court in 1829, a justice of the peace, etc., was born in 1763, and died in 1831 (December 9th). He
was highly esteemed
for his public services
and
pri-
bounds of Lawrence township, Mercer Co., to which place he subsequently removed from Flemington, dying there. John Mehelm, who was judge of Hunterdon County in 1779, emigrated to this country from Ireland and took an active part in the Revolution. He was located on the North Branch, at a place since known as Hall's Mills. He was also surrogate for
vate worth, as a faithful officer and exemplary Christian. He was for many years a deacon of the Baptist
Church of Flemington.
The Stout family
of
Amwell and Hopewell was
ably represented upon the bench, quite early in the history of the county, by Joseph Stout, in 1726 and
Hunterdon and Somerset Counties during Governor Livingston's administration, and was removed by Governor Bloomfield in 1801. In all the old documents his name is coupled with that of John Hart, another member of the bench of Hunterdon County (1774), an honored Revolutionary patriot, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He went by the name of " Honest John Hart." John Dagworthy, who was one of the bench of
was in 1728-29 the high sheriff of the county who complained of the jail being so out of repair that
1739,
again in 1736 Samuel Stout, in 1754 Nathan Stout, 1795 and 1800; David Stout, 1804 to 1828; and William Stout, in 1842. Thomas Stout was a judge and
;
justice in 1787
and 1792. Stiees was a judge and justice of Hunterdon County from 1823 until his death, in 1851. Samuel L. Southard, who when living was often denominated New Jersey's " favorite son," and who, besides many other honors, was elevated to the bench of the Supreme Court, although a native of Somerset
John
S.
County, passed the

to the bar in
first
few years after his admission

in
Hunterdon County, residing
Flem-
ington.**
escapes took place daily. \
Andrew Smith was no doubt the eldest son of Andrew, the first of the name in Hopewell, Hunterdon Co. (whose purchase in 1688, which he named
* Hunterdon County Court Kocorde. History First Presbyterian Church, Hopef Rev. Goorgo Halo, D.D.,
well, p. 47.
X J
appointed an associate justice, in 1815, he was perhaps the youngest man ever graced with that honor in New Jersey, only twenty-eight. See further sketch in the chapter on " Bench and Bar of Somerset County," in this work. Joseph Reading first appears as a judge of the
When
||
1f
Baum'i History Trenton,

MiuuteB of the Court,
vol.
p. 72.
ii.
**
Rev. Georgo Halo, First Presbyterian Church of Ilopowell, pp. -12, 43. Elmer's Reminiscences. Ho built, and resided in until about 1H17, the houso now occupied by
first
Alexander Wurts, the
north of the surrogate's
office.
THE BENCH AND BAR OF HUNTERDON COUNTV.

Common
five or
205
Pleas Court in 1777, and

years.
-mi.
for
linmy-
of
Hunterdon County;
in
1869 was appointed by
For a more extended notice see history of the Reading I'ainily, elsewhere. SAMUEL Lilly, of Lambertville, a judge of tinCourt of Appeals, was horn in Geneva, N. Y., Oct. His grandfather, Samuel, the emigrant an815. 28, cestor of the American branch of the family, was an eminent barrister in England, bul alter coming to America took orders as an Episcopal clergyman, and I.e..nee rector of St. John's Church, Elizahethtown, N. .1. His father, William, was a merchant and an early settler at Lambertville. Samuel, his son, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1X37, and,
1
more
oneofthe inspectors of customs at New York; and in L872 a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Hunterdon County. Be is a Blaster in
President Grant
(
'ha
ic,
tv,
and
a
a I-
trustee for several estates, as well
as a director of
the
Hunterdon County National

of the
Bank. Church.
Is
member
Methodist
Episcopal
He
married, 1845, Susan A. Cole, daughter
of David 0. Cole, of Readington.
EMINENT
Jt'KISTS.
New
Jersey has always been noted for the intelits jurists.
lectual ability of
The high character

i-
of
diploma, commenced practice at Lambertville, where he soon acquired a reputation as a

with
a doctor's
those of the past generation

present.
well sustained by the

is
As an evidence
present
of thithe
the fact that dur-
skillful physician.
But
it
is
not with his medical rec-
Ord We have here to deal

in
that
may
he found treated
honorary degree of LL.D. has been conferred by Princeton and Lafaying the
year
llssil)
another portion of this work, under the heading of Medical Profession." From 1849 5] he was mayor of Lambertville for eight years director of the board
"
;
ette Colleges
upon four distinguished members of the

i
Hunterdon County; in 18,">253 a member of Congress in 1861 was appointed by Presiof freeholders of
;
-half of which honors bench and bar of this State, came to Hunterdon, the Hon. Bennet Van Syckel, of the Supreme Court, and Vice-Chancellor A. V. Van Fleet, being the honored recipients of this county.
dent
Buchanan
his
consul-general
to
British
India.
connection with the consulate, the civil war, and our relations with England growing out of
"During
the
Bexxet Van Syckel, associate justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, was horn in Hunterdon County (Bethlehem township), April 17, 1830.
Immediately
1846,
after hi-
Mason and
Slidcll affair, rendered the adminis-
graduation from Princeton,
in
tration of his office
one of great responsibility. Some American merchant-vessels, loaded partly with saltpetre,
were detained at Calcutta

Dr.
Lilly
during that
for
exthe
he entered the law-office of Hon. Alexander W'urts, Flemington, with whom he remained until admitted to the bar, in 1851. lie at once commenced
his
I,
citement.
to depart.
contended
traders,
to his
rigorously
-a
practice in Flemington,
at
and soon won
high
rights of the
American
Previous
who were
then allowed
reputation
the bar.
He
possesses forensic abilities
Leaving Calcutta for the

resi'
United States the American merchant- there

on his arrival at Lambertville by an ovation at the bands of his
In
In 1SG9 he was appointed to the first order. bench of the Supreme Court of the State, and reapof the
dent presented him a handsome service of plate, and
pointed in 1876.
formerly
Incumbent of the
position, he ex-
he was welcomed lei low -townsmen."
emplified "in the discharge of his judicial duties, as
1868-72 be was judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hunterdon, He was one of
the commissioners to locate and build the
new State
Lunatic Asylum. In Is;:: he was appointed by Governor Parker one of the judges of the \mrt of Errors
(
and Appeals. bul one child,

Lambertville.
He
died
in
1879,
is
John, who
"was
a
If 1, It -April 8d. now practicing law in
profound learning and which have made the judiciary of \ er-ey known and honored throughout the laud." In 1858 be married Elizabeth, a daughter of W. II. Sloan, of Flemington. by whom he had three -inland two daughters.! \i.i:\m V. Fleet, rice-chancellor of the State of New Jersey, was born in Hillsborough, Somerset Co., N. J., Jan. 6, 1881. He was admitted
in hi- practice, that
spotless
i
integrity
,\
.1
Vw
Judge
Lilly
man
a
of good and temperate
to
practice as an attornej
at
the
November term of
Hi opened his
first
and judge, and honored as

habits, of refined
tastes," eminent as a man. David Van Fleet, of Flemington, was born in EUadington, Hunterdon Co., \uu. 18, L819, a -on of William Van Fleet, of that place, and of Dutch desccnt. He received a g common-school education, loll,, wed school-teaching for a time, and clerked in a In 1848 be was elected to Btore at Centrerille, N. J. the Slate Legislature, and re-elected in L849. For a few years following he was engaged in mercantile pursuits at Centrerille. In 1866 he was oneofthe Democratic Presidential elector-; in 1859 surrogate
literary
|s,"ii,
and
as a counselor in I-"'-.
Flemington, where he soon acquired a He has devoted himlarge and lucrative bu-ine
law-office in
.
self actively to his chosen
profession.
Be
received
the appointment
Btatl
in
1876 of rice-chancellor of the
of New Jersey from Chancellor Kunyan, and Hiwas duly commissioned by Governor Bedle, term of office will expire in May, L882. Be is a brilliant lawyer, and in the administration of the rice-
chancellorship "he has confirmed his previous reputation of being one of the finest Chancery lawyer- in
t One of litlU>remarrie<l(ls43) -: N. .1
.
John
T. Leigh, a txuikcr,
Biogru|ilii.-;il BnoyclopndJa of
Now Jonwy,
p. 75.
206
the State."

The
opinions, as delivered by him, will
as "April term, 1781," 1868, gives the date of admission of W. C. Houston and records " Richard Stock-
be found in the New Jersey Chancery Reports, commencing with 11th C. E. Green.
ton, April term, 1784,"
evidently
the "junior" of
EARLY LAWYERS.
The name of Jeremiah Bass appears in the Hunterdon County court records as an attorney, June 6,
1721,
the Richard Stockton admitted in 1755, as above

given,
who was an
associate justice in 1774,
and was
appointed chief justice in 1776, but declined the

honor.
and the
last
time
it is
seen in that connection
is
appointed attorney-genOthers were admitted to prac28, 1719. tice from the dates given below Daniel Grandin, June 6, 1721, practiced until about 1739 William Biles, Dec. 5, 1721 Edward Rodolphus Price," March 5, 1722; David McBride, Jan. P. 29, 1823 (his name last appears March 14, 1726)
1725.
: ; ;
;
March 10, eral March
He was
From made of
this point
onward
bar.
special
mention will be
the more prominent of the
members of the
Hunterdon County
LATER LAWYERS.
Geokge
C.
Maxwell,
son of John Maxwell, at
the close of the last and beginning of the present
Evans and James Alexander, Aug. 7, 1724 appointed attorney-general June 6, 1723)
Lyell,
(last
(the latter
;
Finnick
March
;
10,
1825; J. Kinsey, July 26, 1725

;
appears August term, 1728)

16,
James Gould, Oct.

14, 1726
;
18,
1725
Robert Lawrence, March
Philip
Kearney, Oct.
1726; Lawrence Smith, July 25,

;
century was practicing law in the Hunterdon courts and resident in Flemington. He was admitted as an attorney in 1797, as a counselor in 1800, and as a sergeant-at-law in 1816. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Flemington, of which he was a deacon in 1806 and 1809. He was considered in his day as one of the ablest lawyers of the county. He
died in Flemington.
1726 (appointed attorney-general in 1728) C. Mott, July, 1727 Benjamin Price and Thomas Shird, Oct.
;
15,
1727
Henry Vernon, James
Trent, and
Par-
ker, August, 1728; Francis Costigan, E. Pierce,

;
and
William Smith, May term, 1729 Jeremiah Forster, Brown and J. Hooper, May, August term, 1730; 1731 Francis Bowes, August, 1731 Samuel Burtill Jamieson, August, 1731 M. Evers and and David Ogden, 1732; Joseph Warrell, May, 1733 (appointed attorney-general Aug. 28, 1733) John Vaughan " produced a lycence to the court wherein His
; ; ; ;
William Maxavell practiced law in Flemington from 1808, the date of his admission to the bar, until his death. He became a counselor in 1817. He was not only a prominent lawyer, but an influential citizen and an active member of the Presbyterian Church of Flemington,' holding the office of deacon in that body from 1817-19. He died about 1828, and was
buried in the Presbyterian church-yard. Upon his tombstone (which contains no record of his birth or
death)
" In
is
the following mortuary legend

of
Cosby, Esq., appointed him to practice as an attorney-at-law in all the courts of record within the province of New Jersey Ordered by the
Excellency
Wm.
memory
William Maxwell,
Esq., Councillor-at-Law.
Acqualege, necessitus, Sortitur insignes et imos."
Court to be read and published," Aug. 6, 1735 R. [John] Dagworthy, October Nicholls, Aug. 7, 1735 term, 1735 John Coxe, May term, 1736 Jacob Anderson, October term, 1736 John Clark, Lyne, White, Burnham, Hartshorn, and B. Lagrange, 1745 Abra;
He married a daughter New Hampton. Joseph Bonnell was 1823. He was a son of
of
Henry Dusenberry, of
born in 1793, and died in Alexander and Catharine Bonnell, whose ashes, as well as his own, repose in
1747; Robert Ashfield, 1748; Wm. Pidgeon, Scattergood, C. Skinner, 1750 (latter appointed attorney-general July 10, 1754) R. Wil-
ham Cotman,
the Presbyterian burial-ground, the three graves being side by side. His father died in 1819, while
his
Joseph Read Richard Stockton, May term, 1755; John Smyth, Aaron Dowd, 1757; W.
liams, 1753
;
Thompson, 1758; Elias Boudinot, 1761; G. Ross,

Jasper Smith,
J.
Anderson, Bard, Deare, 1763
J.
mother lived to the advanced age of eighty-four, dying in 1854. Joseph was admitted to the bar in 1817, became a counselor in 1820, and practiced law in Flemington until his decease. His sister Mary became the wife of Alexander Wurts, Esq.
sociates as
Debow,
J. Aller,
John
Lcferty, B. Leferty,
;
Brearley, J. D. Sergeant, B. Reed, 1767
David William De
;
Lucius Hoeatio Stockton known to his asHorace Stockton was a younger brother
Abram Ogden, William Paterson,t 1769 Chambers, Hassert, Dongan, Pettit, Linn, and Ebenezer Cowcll, 1771 J. B. Scott, 1775 Bloomfield, 1779; William Wilcox and William C. HousHart, 1768
J. Taylor,
; ; ;
of Richard, and in early
life
was thought
to
equal
if
not superior to him in talent.
He
he quite graduated
at Princeton in 1787, in 1835.
was licensed
in 1791,
and died
He
resided in Trenton.
He
early mani-
ton, J 1780.
fested eccentricity,
which
so increased in later years
The appendix to the

* Admitted to " practice in
" Rules of the
Supreme Court,"
4,
(ill
the courts in this province" Juno

4,
1723.
f Appointed attorney-general Sept.
1776
ufterward became Gov-
Appointed clerk of
tlie
Supreme Court
Sept. 28, 1781.
measure to destroy his usefulness. He was a warm politician, under the elder Adams held the office of United States attorney for this district, and later was nominated as Secretary of War, but was not confirmed.
as in a great
THE BENCH AND

Thomas Potts Jmi\-"\
William Johnson, an
<
15A11
OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.
Joseph
fifteen
207
For
was the second son of

aettler
Bonnell, then recently deceased.

years
early
of
lounty, wlio
came from
Ireland, and all

for
Hunterdon of whose deHi-
Mr. Miller resided and practiced in Flemington, but about the year ls:;'.i he removed to
the
ent
citj
scendants have been noted
their Learning.
of Philadelphia.
Residing
at
Beveral differ-
mother was Ruth, a sister of Stacy Potts, of Trenton. In his youth he was apprenticed to tin- carpenter trade, but was forced to relinquish it on account of
rupturing a blood-vessel.
his
1
place- during the intervening years,
he a few
years since returned to his native place, Somerville,
where he
i-
now
iv-iding, at
the age of eighty-one
also taught school in
years, retired from practice.
early manhood. He married a this county in daughter of Robert Stockton, Esq., and studied law In 1794 he was with the Hon. Richard Stockton. admitted to the bar. Mr. Johnson was- a bold, outapoken, and fearless advocate, and our of the most learned and eloquent men that ever adorned the
Nathaniel Saxtos was

township, then
to in
Flemington,
as
a native of Hopewell Hunterdon County. He removed a young man. about the beginning
Of the present century,
lie appears to have heeii all
indefatigable student
Xw
served for years as a

office
and worker, for he not only deputy in the county clerk's
Jersey bur.
derful
his piety.
He was alike distinguished

Alter a brilliant career
at
lor his
won-
of Hunterdon, hut at the sane- time studied
memory,
his rare intellectual attainments, and
practiced surveying, and as a student entered
and upon
the bar he relie- last
tired
on account of failing health, and spent

life
the legal profession. Blackstone and Chitty seem, He was adhowever, to have hern most to his taste.
years of his
In
the family of his son-in-law, Dr.
Richard Corson, of
New
at
Hope,
Pa., at
which place
mitted to the bar as an attorney at the May term of 1X1)4, and became a counselor in September, 1808.
In lXliX he
he ended his days on earth.

seen in the court-room
Mis portrait may be
Fleming ton Sami i.i. K. Stewart was a son of Gen. Charles Stewart, who after the Revolution moved to Fleminglie was a graduton, where he died .IiirieL't. .soi 7.S<> was admitted to ate of Princeton College in
1
law.
Hewas
was elevated to the rank of |s.;i g for one term

lie
a sergeant-at-
mberof the
I.
practice at the bar in 1790;
became
a counselor in
1794.
He
died in 1802.
Chaui.es Stkwakt, sou of the above, and grandson of Gen. Charles, was born in
of
one of the ablest lawyers of his time, and in the Chancery line, as well as ill real-estate matters, was without a peer in the Stale. Although not brilliant a- an advocate, he was noted as a sound, reasoning counselor. re He was far Mtccessful ill the legal arena than he was in hi> own private affairs itinually buying and accumulating
State Senate.
a:
ranked
Flemington, in a house his father occupied, near the present resilience
property,
paratively
he seldom
'.
|
sold.
Hewas
in
his
later years
much embarrassed
thereby,
and died
(in
1x47
com-
Hopewell. He was a classmate at l'rin. < ton of Alexander Wurts, F.sij. graduated in 1X].">; Studied law, afterwards theology; went as a mission-
John
('.
aged about eighty year-.

by
He "as
(who
buried in the Presbyterian churchyard, In Flemington.
He He
is
recollected
Charles
Bartles
ary to the
Sandwich
in
Islands,
and
in
1828 was ap-
studied law with him) and other- a- a most eccentric,
pointed chaplain
died
five
at
(
the
United States navy.

a
He
West
man.
never married, and none of his father's

-
'ooperstown, X. Y., in
1870, aged seventy-
years.
One
of his sons,
gradual.'
of
Point, served through the

later
i
war of the Rebellion, and was in command of the United States Engineers' lorps at San Francisco.
known to he living at this time. II n sided on Main Stnct, where l>r. I'arrish now lives. William H. Sloan, a distinguished member of the New Jersey bar, and for many year- a resident of the county-seat of Hunterdon, was born in Warren
family are
Co., X.
ol
.1..
1
Peteb
l>.
Vkoom, subsequently Governor (born

had
a law-ollicc in
April 25, 1799.

\\ ilhaiii
I
lb-
was the
of
the
oldest
1
child
171U, died 1874),
Flemington, and
the
v.
Sloan (and Mar.

years
rrine. his
practiced his profession there for several years prior

to 1820,
wife),
pastor
for
man]
Presbyterian
when he removed to S A\hlti:w MILLER, one of
irville.
the
early
lawyers of
Flemington, was a native of Somerset County, born After prac1799, and admitted to the bar in Isjj. ticing a couplfl of years at Somerville he removed to
in
if his children arc Church, Greenwich, N. J. N living; a granddaughter, Mrs. Mary, wife of Henry William II. Sloan's Field, resides in Philadelphia.
the county-seat
of Hunterdon,
taking the place of
grandmother was Elizabeth Kirkpatriek, a si-tcr of the celebrated Judge Kirkpatriek. of whom a sketch may he found elsewhere in this work. William II.
received his early education at the Somerville acad-
Tho
uf
following
i
Brning llr Johnson

courts
ft
is
presorYed:
At
emy, and
later
was graduated from Princeton College.

the study of the law. entering
nces "f On-
oho
in
ii
tl
mmi
If
dispute
ansa between Johnson end M

latter
He
t
then
commenced
opponent rsspecUng n point of law, daring which ths

tanntlng mannor, "
it
remarked,
tlial
ho was not
t->
bs nuighl law by s
- 1
in lusQ.0.1
Bench and Be
' M;i\
ihni in, "the gentleman im* our Honors,11 replied fefr. i.. t-> mj baring i--r,- I am proud of D e oar] a n was the reputed rather of our Lord and Sariour Jesus Christ,and I could blsel, boa out yet, give mo b block "f wood, a mallet, and s something that would tvry much rese mblo ttal gsntieniaift head. Tine,
ploasc
Jersey,"
n
leaden
Iti-incsuii TnM'iii." In
been pleased
i
to
jii
*i
called Rati
In the ton el the Utile soda] gather*
Trenton, where the Ameil

storisi reTlvad,and fliwliw
nowstands, where M songs were rang, old ii sparked, each one deeming U a dot]
I
of
I
iriimir h> well
..-
oould not pnt In brains, but
ii
would have m
ral
amusement"
208
the
office

of the late Peter
I.
Clark, of Flemington.
law.
bly,
He
was admitted to the bar at the February term, He com1821, and became a counselor in 1824.
years 1828-32,
In 1824 he was elected a member of the Assemwhich honorable station he again filled in the and during the last three years was
menced the practice of his profession in Flemington, and occupied for some time "the office of the late
AVilliam Maxwell, Esq."
.
He took
an active part in
politics,
and was a warm
advocate and earnest supporter of the Democratic party. He held many local positions of trust, also
served as surrogate of the county for five years (183540), and represented his district in the General Assembly of the State in 1833-34. " His acquaintance was extensive, and he was respected by all who knew
for his gentlemanly bearing, frankness of manand nobleness of character. As a lawyer he was sound, discriminating, and judicious, courteous and respectful to the court, obliging and kind to his brethren of the bar, faithful and true to his clients,
him
Speaker of the House. He served in the Legislative Council in 1833. In 1838 he was the Democratic candidate for Congress, but, with the entire ticket, was defeated. He was in 1844 the member from Hunterdon County of the convention to revise the State constitution, of which body he was chosen vicepresident, and, before its close, its president. In the fall of 1844 he was elected the first State senator from Hunterdon County, and served in that body for two years. Soon after (in 1848), he was appointed by the Legislature one of the three commissioners to
investigate the charges preferred against the
ner,
Camden
and Amboy Railroad and the Delaware and Raritan

Canal Companies. This laborious duty occupied nearly a year, but resulted in fully exonerating the companies and in allaying the excitement then existing in the public
honorable towards all." He married, in August, 1835, Caroline Imlay, daughter of Robert Imlay, a merchant of Philadelphia; she is still (1880) living. The children six in number, three sons and three daughters are as follows Robert I., William H., Charles W., Mary Elizabeth (wife of Bennett Van Syckel, a judge of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, and now residing at
mind against them. Governor Fort, in 1853, nominated Mr. Wurts

Jersey,
as
Trenton), Annie B.
(wife of Charles Brearley,
of
Trenton), and Margaretta.
W. H. Sloan are Their names were John B., La Rue, Elizabeth, and Mary. The first named was a physician at Easton, Pa. Elizabeth married H. Conover, son of the late Dr. Conover, of Philadelphia. Mr. Sloan died of typhus fever at his residence, in Flemington, Jan. 21, 1850, aged fifty. His remains
of the brothers or sisters of
living.
;
None
Supreme Court of the State of which nomination was promptly confirmed by the State Senate but he respectfully declined the proffered honor. He was induced, however, in 1865, to become the candidate of the Democratic party for the State Senate, upon the assurance that the party to which he was attached could thereby be harmonized. He was elected and served for three
chief justice of the
New
repose in the Presbyterian cemetery, where a monument is erected to his memory. His memory, however, will not soon fade from the recollections of our
people, being enshrined in the hearts of very many. At a meeting of the court and bar at the court-house
which Judge Randolph was chairman, after the announcement to the court of his death, on motion of Mr. Hamilton, a committee, consisting of A. Wurts, Judge Thompson, and A. G. Richey, Esqs., was appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the loss sustained by the court, the bar, and the community in his death. At an adjourned meeting held February 14th at the same place the committee reported resolutions which were adopted bearing public testimony to the worth and
in Flemington, Feb. 12, 1850, of
He has been for over twenty years one of the managers of the State Lunatic Asylum, and since 1859 president of the board. Although now, in a great measure, retired from public and professional life, he is often consulted on important legal questions. His unflinching integrity and thorough legal acquirements give weight to his opinions. There is no man now living in the State who has been in public life so long as he, and yet retains the confidence of all parties in so great a degree. He was often importuned to become a candidate for Governor, but never would take any steps himself to secure the nomination. He married, May 26, 1831, Mary, daughter of Alexander and Catharine Bonnell, of Flemington.* Garret D. Wall, for many years a resident of Hunterdon and a legal practitioner in its courts, was born in Monmouth Co., N. J., in 1783. He was the son of James Wall, an officer of the Continental army, who at the battle of Monmouth captured an
years.
and of respect to his memory. A ijoxandek Wurts, the youngest of eight sons of John Wurts, an extensive iron-manufacturer of Morris Co., N. J., was born in Flanders, N. J., in the
virtues of the deceased,
year 1 799. A member of the class of 1815 of Princeton College, he began the study of law in Philadelphia, Pa. In the winter of 1819-20 he located in Flemington, and was licensed as an attorney in May,
1820.
English officer. On his father's death, Garret, then nine years old, went to reside with his uncle, Dr. John G. Wall, of Woodbridge. In 1798 he removed to Trenton and became a student in the law-office of Gen. Jonathan Rhea, then clerk of the Supreme Court of the State. On attaining his majority (in 1804) he was licensed as an attorney in 1807 he was
;
advanced
to the grade of counselor,
and in 1820
to
In 1823 he was admitted as a counselor-at-
* Since the compilation of this cbaptor Judge WurtB has deceased.

died Tob. 10, 1881.
Ho
THE BENCH AND BAR OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.

that of scrgeant-at-law.
209
Mr
-:n
clerk
of
tin-
Su-
preme Court fur five years (1812 17 1; member for Hunterdon County of the lower branch of the State
Legislature,
in
1822 as a Federalist ami
in 1*:!7 as a
Jackson Democrat; in 1X2'.I was elected by tlie Legislature to the high position of Governor, which, howwas appointed in 182!) 1'nited ever, lie declined
;
John Grandin, now re-id.-. grandmother Crandin'father, l>r. James Newell, whose wife was a Lawrence and -i-br of the father of Commodore LawJames N. Beading i- the son and oldest child rence.
Haniden, where
hi- -on,
He was named
after
his
of Joseph,
who was
the youngest child and only

-
-..n
of .John
(3),
he being the oldest

his
John
(2),
who
States district attorney lor

era] years
In 1834
New
Jersey, and
was the
ollice.
oldest
son of Governor John Reading.
He
ably discharged the duties of that
he was elected to the United State- Senate,

until the close of
1840.
sen
iter
Van Burcn's
administration,
lie was pronounced in his opposition to the
United States Hank, and one of the most effective speeches be ever delivered was adverse to its continuance. After 1828, Burlington was his place of abode he returned to that place from Washington in - |o,
I
academic course at Flemington, under Charles Bartles, Esip, who then had charge of the academy. He was prepared for college at the Princeton Academy, then entered Nassau Hall in 1827, and was graduated in ls.'.i, taking the tilth honor in a studied law with Samuel L. Class of twenty-six Southard in Trenton, and was admitted to the bar in
commenced
1832;
I...
anie a counsclor-at-law
iii
1886.
He
mar-
and resumed
his professional duties.
In 1848 he was
ried (Feb. 10, 1835) Sarah C. A. Southard, a niece of
made
1850.
a member of the Court of Errors and Appeal-, and held the position until his death, in November,
He was
twice married, his
ter of his preceptor,
first wile being a daughGen. Jonathan Rhea his second

;
Governor. From 1882 to 1850 he practiced law Flemington, fifteen of which years he was prosecuting attorney for Hunterdon County. During his residence in Hunterdon County he took considerable
ih.
in
marriage occurred in 1828. "lie was a counselor of the highest ability and learning, while, a- a pleader, he entered into the case a- if he were the client, not the attorney; and some
of his arguments before the jury or court were of the
highest eloquence."
istics as tuit ive
and quite an active part in it- military affairs. appointment was to the office of brigade inspector; resigning that after two years' service, he was appointed colonel of the Third Regiment of the Huninterest
His
first
terdon brigade, which, with the ollice of State's attorney

.
he held until he
moved
to
to the West.
"His distinguishing
characterin-
an advocate were his quick sensibility, an
read] tacl which enabled

his
and motives, and that him readirj to recover from own mistake- and promptly to take advantage of
insight into character
Mo., and for two years was president of a lead-mining company. lie then returned to New Jersey, settled up bis priJell'erson Co.,
In lSoil he
removed
vate business,
and
111.,
in
the
fall
of 1S">3
moved
to Morris,
Grundy
Co.,
which has since been
his place of
those of his ad\ ersary."
residence, with exception of the year- 1859-61,
when
was greatly interested in the cause of educat ion, and was a trustee of Burlington College, He was eminently hospitable and remarkabl] proud of his
lie
he resided
in
nership with
Chicago and practiced law in copart.Mr. (afterward Judge) Wallace. He
native State, particularly of
Revolutionary record. He inherited quite a martial taste, and was early connected with a volunteer pany. luring the war of
its
<
was elected a member of the state Legislature of Illinois in the tall of 1856, and filled the position until
the
cuit
fall
of 1858,
when he
a
officiated as clerk of the Cir-
Court,
filling
vacancy.
In
1812, as captain of the " Pharaix Infantry
tompany,"
partner having joined the Union

his
army
June, 1861, his as a major of
tection of
he was detailed, with other troops, to aid in the prohe citj of New York.
i
the cavalry branch of the service, Mr. Reading closed

law-Office in Chicago and returned to Morris. During the war he was deputy United State- marshal for Grundy County, and also United State- coinini-sioner, at the same time continuing his legal busiIn 1865 he was elected county judge, which ness.
the lawyer, soldier, and Governor, resided in Trenton from 1788 until his death, it the earlv aire ol Is::; rlv-uii: MaBlS mill
I
Riohakd Howell,
tary career
and honors were

in
I77'.i;
brilliant,
but
will
be
found noticed elsewhere.

tice as
He was admitted
<
to prac-
position he held
years,
an attorney
Supreme Court
until
Sept. 4, 1788 ; L801, and then resumed
appointed clerk id' the from 1792 was lover

his legal
ami
for three successive terms, then declined a re-election. He
twelve
is
an
in-
defatigable worker, having, in addition to In

practice and official duties, been largely engaged in
practice at
Trenton.
bis
lie
He was
(
member
of the bar in the courts

\..n.
.it
the real-estate business ever -ince hi- removal to

nois.
Illi-
Of Hunterdon
'ounty for over fifteen years.
He
s
i-
an able lawyer and juri-t.

I..
opinions as a chancellor have been
published.
to
Thomas
Ja
Sot
rHARD
studied lawintheoffi
;
was
man
of free-and-ea-y address, very popular,
although somewhat affected by his army habit-. mi- \. |;i \i,in,, ^08 born at the homestead of his maternal grandfather, Dr. John !'. Orandin, at
.1
'
Juilgo Elinor's Ronilnlsccncce.
was lit practice in 1888, and two years later removed to Lambertville, N. J., where he practiced |e made a promising commencement, hi- prot'e ion. betokening an active and brilliant career, but died suddenly in March. 1848
N. Reading, his brother-in-law
November.
210
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NEW JEESEY.

terdon County.
students of his
ally systematic
"
Of Samuel Leake, Judge James N. Reading says, At an early day there was a lawyer Leake at Flem-
"
He
paid unusual attention to the

regularly devoting one hour
office,
ington, of
whom
the records there or at Trenton must of
every day to their examination."
He
died
was proverbi-
make mention, and

things.
I
have heard some quaint judge he must have been a man of considI
whom
and
precise.
in his seventy-third year.
March 8, 1820, The Supreme Court being
He
erable legal attainments."
By
the court records
it is
in session at the time, the bar not only resolved to
seen that Samuel Leake was licensed as an attorney

in 1776, a counselor in 1780, as a sergeant in 1792,
attend the funeral, but recommended to their brethren throughout the State to wear the customary badge of
and was a legal contemporary with Thomas Potts Johnson, John Frelinghuysen, Mahlon Dickerson, Lucius W. Stockton, George C. Maxwell, and others. Judge Elmer, in his " Reminiscences," relates that upon the occasion when Governor Bloomfleld presided for the first time in the Court of Chancery, he made a short address saying he was a Republican and did not desire to be addressed by the title of " Excellency." Mr. Samuel Leake, an old and rather eccentric lawyer, immediately rose and made him a formal address, with much earnestness and solemnitjr
,
mourning and
"Sacred
S,
respect.
His epitaph
is
as follows
memory of Samuel Leake, Esq., sergeant-at-law. Died aged 72. Educated to the bar, he attained the highest degree of eminence; distinguished for candor, integrity, zeal for his clients, and profound knowledge of jurisprudence, he fulfilled the duties
to the
March
1820,
of his station with singular usefulness,

proach.'
'
without fear and without

life
re-
Deeply versed in
human
literature,
of the words of sacred truth, he lived the
of a Christian
and devoutly studious and died the
death of the righteous."
saying, "
May
it
please
Your Excellency, Your Ex-
title
were always addressed by the if Your Excellency please, the proper title of the Governor of the State was, and is, Your Excellency.' I humbly pray, therefore, on my own behalf, and in behalf of the bar generally, that we may be permitted, by Your Excellency's predecessors
'Your Excellency,' and,

'
cellency's leave, to address

sitting in the
title
Your Excellency, when
high Court of Chancery, by the ancient Excellency.' " It would seem the Federal lawyers did not give the Governor credit for much sincerity in the wish he expressed about the title however, he never made objection after Leake's
of
'
Your
in Hunterdon County, April was both lawyer and physician. After practicing medicine for some years he determined upon entering the legal profession, and accordingly read law with James N. Porter, of Easton, Pa. He was admitted as an attorney and as counselor in February, 1820. Although qualified to practice at the bar of both the State and the United States courts, he does not seem to have been very largely employed in either, and it is probable that he studied law mainly with the view of making it a stepping-stone to political preferment. He was for three years a member of the State Senate for Hunterdon County, and for one year president of that body. Had he lived, he would no doubt have arisen to greater eminence. He died June
8,
John Manners, born

1786,
24, 1853.f
speech.
Judge Charles Ewing studied law with Samuel Leake, who is " more remembered for his peculiarities as unusually precise and methodical in all his busibut he had, besides, a high reputation for accuand was undoubtedly a man of the most sterling integrity. Any attempt to depreciate him in the hearing of Mr. Ewing was sure to meet a stern rebuke. To the end of his life he always spoke of him in the highest terms of affection and respect he was too good a judge, and had too many
ness,
rate legal knowledge,
William F. Clemson came from Philadelphia to Flemington a young man. He was licensed as an attorney at the September term (1835), as a counselor in 1838, and located at the county-seat for two or three years, then went to Belvidere, N. J., where he remained until after the execution of Parks and Carter, whom he was engaged in defending, when he removed
with a portion of Parks' family to Ohio. John C. Elmendorf, a native of Somerset County, admitted to the bar in 1837, came as a young man to Flemington to find a field for legal sway, but after a few months' residence removed from the place. He became a counselor-at-law in 1841. He has been a
opportunities of
knowing well the

it
entire character of
Mr. Leake, to leave

of
of
doubtful that he was a lawyer
uncommon excellence." Richard Stockton spoke him as a learned lawyer.*
Mr. Leake was born in Cumberland Co., N. J., Nov. 2, 1747. In his youth he attended the two celebrated schools of Fagg's Manor and Pequea. He taught school for a few years in Delaware, then entered Princeton College, taking his Bachelor's degree
in 1774.
Richard
He began the study of the law, first with Howell, afterwards Governor, then with Charles Pettit, of Burlington. He was licensed in 1776. In 1785 he removed to Trenton, where he rose rapidly, soon standing at the head of the bar of J Iiin Judge Elmer's Keminiscences of
For fifteen years register in bankruptcy since 1867. he was public prosecutor for Middlesex, and for twenty-two years (1854-76) treasurer of Rutgers ColHe married Maria L. Frelinghuysen. He is lege. now practicing at New Brunswick, N. J. John H. Wakefield, licensed as an attorney in September, 1843, and as counselor in 1857, practiced for several years very acceptably at the Hunterdon bar, but removed to Boston, where he had a brother of distinction, and took quite a distinguished stand himself, but only lived a few years after taking up his
residence there.
}
See also sketch of
I);
til
"
Medical
I'l'ul'e
Now
Jersey, 133, 327, 403.
work.
JOHN
N.
VOOKHEES.
Till-:
BENCB AND BAH OF HUNTERDON

1
col NTV.
to practice at the
211
bar
Iol. Peter I. Clark, one of the most prominent t-iii > iof the liar of this and highly -esteemed county, was born iii tin- city of New Brunswick in He was the second -on of tin- Rev. Joseph L790. dark, D.D. Hi- graduated at tin- College of New
<
1
1
1.
Albn. was admitted

his see,, nd son,
in
B75;
and
graduating at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the City of New York, and taking a cour-c at the Medical Uniliarle- \V.. after
Jersey in
l.Sllil.
He
al'terwanls taught a female -cul-
inary in his native city.
He
studied law there, and

1815.
versity in Vienna, Austria, received the appointment of assistant port physician at Huston, which position Alexander I!, is engaged in the drag he now holds.
removed
to
Flemington about
He
held very
in
business in Flemington, and

is
Edward
at
B., the
youngest,
many
positions of trust in the
community
which
now
at
school.
he lived, ami his integrity a- well a- his talents were

fully tested in his
.b>n\
X.
Voorhees was born
Round
Valley,
incumbency of responsible
is
stations.
"Able,
tial
faithful,
and scrupulously honest"
the uni-
versal verdict,
affairs,
fourth
marand as early a- IS^.S was major id' the Regiment, Hunterdon brigade of militia;
lie took- considerable interest in
to the
Hunterdon Co., March 4, 1 *:!.">. lie i- a son of the late Judge Peter E. Voorhees. He was prepared for college at the grammar-school ol'Rutger's, New Brunswick, and entered that college in 1850, graduating
in
L854.
subsequently he was raised
grade of a colonel. lie was a member of the Stale Convention of 1828, which instructed it- nominees for electors to east their
votes for
lion.
lb- immediately entered the law-office of Alexander WurtS, at Flemington, and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1857.

After admission, Mr. Voorhees
the practice of his profession at
at once commenced White House, Hunwhere he remained till 1871, when he Flemington and became a law-partner of
Andrew Jackson and John
0. Calhoun,
lb-
took a prominent part in politics, was a
warm
friend
terdon Co.,
of the Bible cause, and one of the first members of the on ntv Bible Society. He was its president from |X4l>
1
removed
lion.
to
John T.
Bird, in the firm of Bird
&
Voorhees.
i"
mi
1849.
He was
a devoted Christian, becoming a
The following y,ar Chester Van Syckel was admitted

as a partner,
elder about
nbei of the Presbyterian Church in 1842, and an thirteen Mar- later. "His noble, commanding presence, frank and genial countenance, rich, musical voice, courteous dignity, and suavity of manner" come readilj to the remembrance of all who
had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He died in 18G3. GeOEGE A. A i.l.i \. of Flemington, was born at W'estport, Conn., descended from a family of English
and the firm became Bird, Voorhees A

till
Van
Syckel, and so continued

'fin-
the senior partner
retired, in 1878.
firm of
practiced about one year,
Mr. Voorhees associated

(Ieorge
II.
Voorhees & Van Syckel when the}" dissolved, and with him his former studl i,t.
remainin this relation.
Large,
who
-till
These
practice,
lirius
have controlled
a large
and profitable
and among
their clients have been several
origin,
who were among

i
the
early settlers of
Con-
After receiving a good preparatory education, (ieorge inienccd leaching school, being thus
necticut.
employed at Mi ford. Conn., and lateral Flemington, \. J. At the laticr place he entered the Judge James N Reading now of Morris, 111. and so
I
.
I
i,
thoroughly prosecuted his studies as in be admitted the bar in May. 1844. In January, 1848, he was
censed as a counsel. ir-at-law.
In
to
li-
1850 he married
Mary, daughter of Charles Bonnell, of Flemington. Iii 1866 he, with others, founded the Hunterdon Republican, was long one of its editors ami proprietors. In 1861, upon the first call for troops, he enlisted as a
private in the Third
important railroad corporations. Mr. Voorhees has been connected with a number id' criminal cases, noticeable among which are the I'aleubiirg riot,]- and Brenan murder cases, the successful management of which has given him a high reputation as an advocate. lb- was appointed by Governor Randolph prosecutor of the pleas for Hunterdon County, a position he resigned after holding the appointment one year, lie is in politics 8 Democrat, and has rendered his part) g service a- a speaker at mass-meetings and other gatherings. He i-, however, no politician, nor
I
has he ever sought or held any office of a political

character,
his
large
and increasing
to
legal
business
New Jersey Volunteer

to
Infantry
a
leaving him
S,
little
time
devote
in
other matters.
first,
Regiment, being subsequently promoted

taincy.
cap-
Mr. Voorhees habeen twice married:

IN.17,
Dec.
On the expiration of his term of service he returned to Flemington and resumed his legal prac"As at
to
to
Hllcn. daughter of
J.
John K. Large, of
:'::.
White House, \.
married
by the
for his
I'll.
she did Aug.

"il'e
1868.
He
tice.
lhancery law) or he enjoyed a reputation

in
second
1865.
Hannah
has
:t
M., sister of the

a
second
none
the State.
.
. .
He prepared
his cases
abo\,. Sept.
lir-t
He
.
gon and
daughter
and in arguing a case arranged the facts and circumstances in the most forcible and logical manner, never allowing judge or jury to
with the utmost care,
marriage.
I
1
u:o S. K that place Aug. 24,

II
Rn
of Flemington, was born near
main points. His undoubted probity and bis unswerving devotion to the into rests of his clients placed him at the head of the profi saion in this section of the State." i- eldest -on. William
lose sight of the
.
and is the SOnof Leonard I'. Kuhl. a prominent citizen and farmer of the county. He graduated at Lawrenceville in I860, and the following year entered the law-office of B. Van Syckel, n,,w one ,,f the New Jersey Supreme Court judges. He remained under his prcecptorship four years.
1889,
Biographical
Em
jrclopndl*
,,r
Nrw
Jerecjr, pp. 04, G5.
when he was admitted
to the bar as
an attorney -at-
212
law, February, 1864.

He
at once
commenced the
;
In 1849 he opened an
office at
New Germantown
still
and
con-
practice of his profession in Flemington
was admit-
commenced
practicing in the justice's court,
ted to practice as a counselor in February, 1867. " His progress in his profession was rapid, and he
soon took rank as one of the leading lawyers of the county. He is a fine and effective speaker. He was one of the counsel for the defense in the case of the Patenburg rioters, a case which attracted much attention a few years since. For a long time he was
In the latter part of 1850 he entered the office of the late Ezra Darby, of Elizabeth he also studied with John J. Chetwood, completing his legal reading with Chief Justice Mercer Beasley, of Trenton, in 1852, when he removed to Jersey City, where he has since resided.
tinuing his legal studies.
;
secretary of the
ciety.
He
T.
Hunterdon County Agricultural Sohas always been prominent in every move-
Mr. Weart was licensed as an attorney and solicitor June term, 1852, and as a counselor-at-law June
term, 1855.
ment of
his town, social, moral, or financial."*
is a native of Bethlehem township, born Aug. 16, 1829. He attended the public schools of his neighborhood and a classical academy at Hackettstown, N. J. He studied for the bar with the Hon. A. G. Bichey, of Asbury, and was admitted during the November term of 1855. He practiced for three years at Bloomsbury, N. J. In 1862 he was licensed as a counselor, and the following year appointed by Governor Parker prosecutor of the picas of Hunterdon County, which office he held five years. After seven years' residence at Clinton he removed to Flemington, in 1865. In 1868 he was elected, and in 1872 re-elected, to Congress by the Democratic party. In Congress he took an active part. His speeches were printed, and gave evidence of a thorough understanding of the subjects under consideration. His speech on the civil service, in 1872, was considered by the opposition as the ablest that had been delivered in Congress upon that question. At the close of his second term he resumed the practice of law at Flemington. He is an earnest and working Democrat, a member of the Presbyterian Church, is interested in Sabbath-school work, and was
John
Bird
this county,
From March, 1867, until April, 1871, he was internal revenue collector for the Fifth District of New Jersey during his incumbency he collected and paid into the Treasury nearly ten million dollars.
;
He
conceived the idea of erecting a

of
monument
Jersey,
to the
memory
John Hart, one of the
signers of the Dec-
laration of Independence from
New
and drew
the act appropriating the
money by the' State, the first appropriation ever made by the State of New Jersey to commemorate the memory of any of her
dead.
well,
dress,
On
July
the dedication of the monument, at Hope4,
1865, Mr. Weart made the opening adand Governor Joel Parker delivered the oration
and eulogy.f Both as a lawyer and an advocate, as a writer and an orator, Mr. Weart reflects credit not only upon the county of his nativity, Hunterdon, but upon the
home
of his adoption,
Hudson County.
for
As a lawyer he
cases
one term president of the County Bible Society. is engaged upon most of the leading
coming before the Hunterdon County
courts.
He was married in
Hilton, of Bloomsbury, Hunterdon Co.

cratic conventions of 1877
1854 to Annie, daughter of Thomas In the Demo-
nent candidate
for the
and 1880 he was a prominomination for Governor. He
was engaged as one of the counsel in the case of the Patenburg rioters, and also assisted in the prosecution of Brennan, charged with the murder of his wife,
at
was born at Basking Ridge, SomHe was sixth among the sons erset Co., Oct. 4, 1825. of Samuel Perry, three of whom were members of the bar of New Jersey and one a physician. Edmund at an early age taught school for a time at Clarksville, in this county he afterwards studied law at Asbury with Hon. A. G. Richey, now of Trenton, and further prosecuted his legal studies at New Brunswick. He was admitted to the bar in October, 1848, and began practice at New Hampton, from whence he removed For a time he was editor and pubto Flemington. lisher of the Hunterdon Democrat, a journal estabIn 1859 he was lished at the last-named place. elected to the State Senate, and in 1861 chosen by that body as its president, which honorable station he
;
Edmund Perry
High
Bridge, both being cases of note not only in
with dignity and in a manner that gained him praise. As president of the Senate he officially received President Lincoln when he passed through
filled
much
this county, but exciting
much
interest throughout
the State.
Jacob
Weart was
born June
8,
1829, in
Hopewell
Trenton, en route to Washington, previous to his first inauguration. Mr. Perry was chairman of the judiHe was appointed ciary committee for two years.
township, then in Hunterdon County. The birthplace of Mr. Wcart was adjacent to the line between Hunterdon and Somerset, and his father afterwards
judge of the Court of

served five years.
extended his farm by the purchase of lands in SomHe resided with erset which were annexed thereto. his father until the spring of 1848, when he went to Clinton, Hunterdon Co., to study law with Dr. John Manners, who was both a lawyer and a physician.
:
Common Pleas in 1866, and was a prominent member of the Democratic party, and his acquaintance was extensive throughout the State during many years he was the intimate and esteemed friend of the Stocktons, Chancellor Williamson, and others of the old
He
leaders of the party.

the " Centennial Colobration," f Mr. Woart's address at Hopewell at 4, 18713, was published in various newspapers and in "Flowors' Family Magnzino," vol. t. p. 251.
July
Diograplilciil
Encyclopedia of
Now
Jersey, p. 149.
Ollrctcu
TIIK
BENCH AMI BAR OF HIXTERDON COUNTY.

for his
213
Mr. Perry had ever a warm and true heart

terest
friends, manifesting an untiring devotion to their in-
ter of
Mr. Conkling married Miss X. .Jennie Kee, daughJohn Kee, of Flemington, in 1872, and has
honor.
and an earnest zeal for their preferment '>r He gave much attention to politics, was a zealous partisan, ami was considered one of the
shrewdest politicians of this Bection.
a Hhort illness, lie died, after
three children, all sons.
Augustus
Ln Littleton,
E.
Sanderson, of Lebanon, was born

1
Nov.
three ehihlren,
two
ami
law
.Mr.
a daughter.
in
left a widow and members of tin- ban Samuel E. Perry is now practicing
2,
1878,* ami
sons (both
Educated at the 1832. Appleton Seminary, .Mount Vernon, N. II.. in 1854 he removed to Lebanon, X. J., and commenced the study of law with M. D. Trefren. He was licensed as
Mass., Feb.
",
Lambertville, and Belmont Perry

at
i-
prosecutor
of the pleas
Woodbury, X.
.1.
For many years
an attorney in 1858, and made a counselor in 1863. Immediately after hi- admission to the bar he commenced the practice of law at Lebanon. For several
year- he was town-hip superintendent of schools
;
Perry was more or less prominently eonnected
in
with public ail ur ami enjcyed the commanding mJuly 15, 1848, he married Elizallnence of a leader.
was elected a member of the Assembly, and again in 1871. During both sessions he served on
1870
lie
beth A., daughter of John T. White and charlotte L. Woodbridge, of Hartford, Conn. Edward PAY80N 'uNKt.i.M. was born in Boonton,
(
tin-
judiciary committee.
bill,
He
also introduced the
first
free school
yon
bill, is
at
which, as supplemented by the Runpresent the existing school law of the
Morris Co., X.
J.,
hi- father's side,
His grandfather on Thomas Wheeler Conkling, was for

Aug.
10, 1847.
State,
lie has the re-peei of his fellow-townsmen as
well as of the
many
years principal of one of the public schools in
the city of
New
York, and was subsequently a hut-
wa- married, Lebanon.
in
members of the legal fraternity. He 1856, to Mary A. tiroendykc of
chant and fanner on Long Island, where he died at His father, Rev. Cornelius S. an advanced age. Conkling, was born in the city of Xew York, and
Edward
R. Bullock, of Flemington, was born in
Falls township, Bucks Co., Pa., Oct. 17, 1818; his
parents were descended from English Quakers.
At
came
to
New Jersey as
a clergyman, settling at Boon-
ton, Morris Co.,
where he preached several years; he
the age of sixteen Edward was apprenticed to a marble-cutter in Trenton. X. J., with whom he stayed
five years,
afterwards settled in West Milford, Passaic Co., and

after preaching there a few years
removed to Mount Pleasant, Hunterdon Co., for which he was elected county superintendent of public schools in 1872, and held the office seven years, when he removed to StockHe married Claton, N. .1., where he now re-ides. rissa C. Mowbray, and had three children, id' whom Edward Payson Conkling is the only Burvivor.
and afterwards worked at the same busiwhen he went to Lafayette College, Easton, Pa., but remained only one year, again resuming his trade. In 1847 he came to Flemington, and set up the marble-cutting business on his ,,wn
ness until 1842,
account.
At the age of
A".
thirty-live
1858) he read law

lie
with A.
Van
Fleet,
now
In
vice-chancellor;
was
a-
admitted
to the
bar in June, LS57, and licensed

1866.
The
subject of this notice received the rudiments

at
counselor June,
of his education
I'leasaiit.
the
common
schools of
Mount
prosecutor of plea- lor

the office until 1871.
Stall's
wa- appointed Hunterdon County, and held

1868
he
ami
at a
private school taught in that vil-
Inl870hewas made
"
lage by his father.
was prepared for college at the academy in Carversville, Bucks Co., Pa., and entered the sophomore class at Lafayette Coll. ion, Pa., where he graduated in 1869. Subsequent to
graduation he taught one winter
Collegiate Institute, at
in
He
commissioner.
His advancement
it.
in the pro-
fession, like
his preparation for
has been gradual,
but thorough and sure.
The
qualities, indeed, that
the
Towanda.
law
Pa.,
Susquehanna and then com-
menced the study of

Mien, of Flemington.
in 1*72,
with the late
'ge
A.
He was admitted
to the
bar
shaped his earlier career, so checkered and eventful as to have been almost romantic, could hardly fail to inspire the admiration and trust of his fellow -citi/cii-, and in the long run to assure his solid triumph.'' He was married in 1*11 to Janet Pollock, of Easton. Pa.
and for two years practiced in partnership at lie then Flemington with Hon. John T. Bird. opened an office for himself in Flemington, where he
has continued
in
Xew
'
Hi- eldest -on, Jaiin- I., a captain in the Fifteenth Jersey Volunteers, wa- loel with the Bteamer
ii
ral
Lyon." and
of the
his only surviving son.
John
practice ever Bince.
A.,
i-
member
i:
Hunterdon
bar.
Mr. Conkling is a Democrat and one of the rising lawyers of hi- county, having attained a good practice in all
the courts of the State.

in
He has taken some

a
active part
politics,
but
witli
view of securing
the election of others rather than office for himself.
Hi- talents ami energies have been chiefly devoted to

the interests of hi- profession.
Hit* remains wore oonveyod to Newark, v ,t,, bj ip lal eronalyproTidedbj (he Central Railroad Company, and there Inland In the old family-plat in the Bli Ylea Com
I
I'l ii Yin IDBNB1 m.ii ;i- a native of Hunterdon County, being horn at Readington in 1805, He wa- the son of 'r. Peter Vredenhnrgh, of Somerville; graduated at Rutgers in 1826; studied law; was liattorney ill L829, and afterwards pracCl used BS an lie wa- a ticed and resided in Monmouth County, distinguished lawyer, and had high official honors
1
t Hie eon,
ter,
v
Va.
'
ni.nnth, Jr.,
wae
killed et the battle
Ii
2U

He
married, in 1862, a daughter of
;
conferred upon him, one of which was the position of associate justice of the Supreme Court, which he
Hugh
Capner, of
Flemington
ship,
she died in 1876.
held for fourteen years.
He
died in 1873.
although a native of Somerset (born at Mine Brook, June 29, 1829), has spent the latter half of his life in Hunterdon. After his graduation from Rutgers, in 1847, he read law with the Hon. Richard S. Field, of Princeton. Admitted to the bar in 1852, four years later he removed
to Clinton,
Nathaniel W. Voorhees,
Octavius P. Chamberlin, born in Delaware townHunterdon Co., in 1832, was graduated at the
;
University of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1859, and

studied law with George A. Allen of Flemington
was
bar in 1864, and forthwith began a practice which has steadily grown to the present time. He was appointed prosecutor of the pleas for
admitted
to the
Hunterdon
Co.,
eral years as cashier of a
where he served for sevbanking company, and later
Hunterdon County,
1877.
an
office
which he held until

a
He
is
a forcible and
persuasive speaker,
accepted the cashiership of the First National
Bank
patient, indefatigable,
and
faithful attorney.
of Clinton, which position he still retains. In 1873, a vacancy occurring on the bench of the Common Pleas Court, he was appointed judge, and filled the position so acceptably that he was tendered the appointment for the succeeding and full term this, how;
William W. Miller,
the gifted young lawyer,
ever,
he declined, as he has refused other proffered official honors. But Mr. Voorhees was named in 1875 as a candidate for secretary of the State Senate, and by that body was elected. He was re-elected the succeeding year. His wife is Naomi, daughter of Samuel Leigh, of Clinton they were married in 1854. John C. Rafferty, son of William Rafferty, D.D.,
;
although he never practiced his profession in Hunterdon County, was a native of it. He was graduated at Princeton before he was sixteen, then read law with Theodore Frelinghuysen was admitted to the bar in He resided, 1818, at the age of twenty-one years. after his admission, at Morristown, and later at Newark. His career, which opened most brilliantly, was
;
president of St. John's College, Annapolis, Md., a native of Ireland, was born at Woodbury, N. J., Dec.
prematurely closed by his death, at Paris, France, July 24, 1825, at the early age of twenty-eight years. He was buried at " Pere la Chaise." His speech in behalf of the Greeks, in Trinity church, Newark, in 1824, won for him applause which rang through the whole country, and is still spoken of as a masterpiece
of eloquence.
He was graduated from Yale College in and studied law with A. D. Logan, in New York City attended the Cambridge law-school in 1837-38, and was admitted to practice in New York in 1838. In 1841 he married a daughter of O. W. Ogden, and settled in New Germantown, Hunterdon Co., where he engaged in agriculture and milling. In 1853 he was admitted to practice as an attorney in New Jersey. In 1855 he was State senator for Hunterdon County, in 1859 secretary of the Senate, and in In 1862 he moved to 1860 re-elected as the same. Flemington and resumed the practice of the law, being licensed as a counselor in 1863. The same year he was appointed by the Governor State military agent at Washington for New Jersey, which position he filled with great credit until March, 1866, when he returned to Flemington. For the years 1867-69 he was county superintendent of public schools. In 1872 lie was again elected secretary of the State Senate.
29, 1816.
1835,
Chester Van Syckel, son

Syckel, was born in
6,
of the late
Union township,
this county,
Aaron Van June
His preparatory education was received at John Vanderveer, Easton, Pa., and in 1859 he entered Lafayette College. He was graduated A.M. from Princeton College in 1859. He at once began his legal studies in the office of his brother, Bennet, and at the November term, 1862, of the Supreme Court was admitted to practice as an attorney, and as a counselor in February, 1867. For two years he was associated in business with his brother, and afterwards was a member of the successive law-firms of Bird, Voorhees & Van Syckel
1838.
the school of Rev.
He
is
now
(1880) practicing his profession as public
prosecutor (appointed in 1877) and residing at Flemington.
Alexander H. Holcombe was admitted to the bar

as
an attorney in June, 1853,

resides at Lambertville,
as a counselor in 1858.
He
where he
in
is
engaged
in
practice.
Martin Wyokoff was born
Hunterdon County,
near White House, in 1834. He studied law with Hon. Alex. Wurts, of Flemington, where he resided He served with until admitted to the bar, in 1860. distinction throughout the war of the Rebellion, first and in the Third, later in the Thirty-first, Regiment, afterwards resumed his profession at Asbury, N. J.
and Voorhees & Van Syckel until 1872, since when he has practiced alone. He has for years been a special Master in Chancery and a Commissioner of the Supreme Court. His standing at the bar is high. Charles A. Skillman, of Lambertville, was born His Dec. 16, 1827, in Hopewell, Mercer Co., N. J. great-grandfather was an early settler in the Millstone Valley, now Somerset County. Charles was a graduate of Princeton in 1847 studied law with William was admitted to the bar in Halstead, of Trenton November, 1851, and the next year removed to Lambertville, which place has since been his residence. In 1858 he was appointed prosecutor of the pleas for Hunterdon County, a position he held for four years. " He enjoys a high reputation not only as a lawyer and an officer, but as a man and a citizen."
;
John
F.
Dumont, born near New Germantown,

Co.,
Hunterdon
Nov.
11, 1824,
traction, his ancestors leaving
was of Huguenot exFrance shortly after
THE BENCH AND BAE OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.

ih.
216
erset
massacre of St. Bartholomew and settling in SomCounty about 7 '. Hi- grandfather William,
] 1
since practiced his profession; in 1872 married Eliza

A..,
is
and
L8 15,
his
maternal
grandfather,
John
Finley,
both
In
figured prominently in the
Revolutionary army.
daughter of David Van Fleet, of Flemington, He promising and rising young lawyer. John L. Connet was bom in Bedminster towna in,
I
John
F. entered the law-office of S. B.
Ransom,
ship, Somerset Co., Oct.
-Is;
enured Rutgers
of Somerville, with
to
whom
lie
remained until admitted
College in September,
years' course, to
ing,
ISiiV,
but withdrew, after a two

the occupation of teach-
the bar, in January, 1849.

until L852,
He
practiced at
New
commence
Germantown
as counselor
for
when, having been licensed
and subsequently received the degree of A. 15.
and appointed prosecutor of the pleas

<
In
Hunterdon County, ho removed to Flemington. 1866 he moved to Phillipsburg, Warren '>>.. where
Still
in July, 1869, he began studying law with R. S. Kuhl, Of Flemington; he was admitted to the bar in 1878, and has earned a reputation for sound judgment and
and practices his profession, lie married, in 18")H, Annie IC, daughter of Rev. )avicl Kline. toii, was horn in TllKonoKK .1. IIoitman, of lie was a graduate Clinton township, of this county,
he
resides
I
( 'I
i
ii
knowledge; married, in 1.S7U, Rosalie, dallghti r Hervey C. Finch, of Flemington. He is a very earnest and painstaking lawyer, and faithful in an
legal
of
eminent degree
to the interests of his clients.
of Rutgers and a student of S. B.

ville tice
i
now of Jersey
L854,
city).
Ransom, of SomerHe was admitted to pracat
Lambebt
family
is
II.
Sergeant, son of Qershom

lineage.
I
C. Ser-
geant, was born near Flemington, N. J., in 1841.
The
in
and was located

enlisted
;
Asbury, N.
in
J., until
of
German
mil his eighteenth
L860,
when he
as a
private
the'
Eighth
year Lambert assisted hi- lather upon the farm and

a
i
New
Jersey Regiment
after the close of the
war he
resumed the practice of law at Clinton, his native place, where he has since remained. "Mr. Hoffman has been engaged in a number of notable suits in the New Jersey courts, that, perhaps, which gained him
greatest credit being the celebrated ease of
years' course at
leaded the neighboring schools, finishing with a two He the Flemington High School.
spent four years in legal study under the preceptorship of Bennett Van Syckel, and then entered the
Law Department
of the
Diversity of
Albany, from
in
John
F.
in
which he returned a Bachelor of Laws

lie then returned to the
May,
1868.
Stiger
r.<.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey."

was the attorney of record.
of the
late
office Of Judge
which he
(1855)
Amanda, daughter
He married Aaron Van
Syckel.
Chabxes Babtles was

with the bar
in
for
many
years connected
In Flemington. lx-j^ he entered the law-office of Nathaniel Saxton, at Flemington, and in 1824 was admitted to the
active practice in
bar.
He
opened an
for
in
office
in
Flemington, and there
and remained with him until the the Supreme lourt, when In' was admitted to the bar. The next month he located in Lambertville and commenced the practice of law. In 1873 he was appointed city solicitor, and again in 1 S7l>. In 1S74 and 1875 he was elected mayor, and, for the third time, in 187G. M i\ ]r~A. he maind Sadi. laughter ol William Scarborough, of New Hope, Pa.
(
:
Van Syckel, November term of
and particularly
During that time, was interested in (For a real estate operations, railroad matters, etc. further notice of this gentleman see historj of the village of Flemington, in this work.) Stephen B. Ransom, bom at Salem, Conn., Oct. 12, L814, in the years of his early manhood engaged
practiced law
year-.
later years, he
in
twenty
\moiig Other noted lawyers and jurists who,

.
al-
though neverprai ta: in,: tli ir profession in this count? were natives of it, or here received their legal training, may be mentioned Judge James lim hanan, Augustus G. Richey, Henry D.Maxwell. Woodbury
1).
1
lolt.
of Trenton,
etc-.
school-teaching, officiating
lie
at
New Oermantown
Phineas
B.
and elsewhere,
studied law under
Judge James Buchanan, a distinguished member of the Trenton bar, is not only a native of Hunterdon
County, but here received his early education, here began the study of the law, and here passe, all his year- marly to the time of his admission to the bar, in Ami, although Mercer County has the 1864. benefit of his talents and his record, it is again to Hunterdon he look- when choosing a helpmate for
1
Kennedy, of Belvidere, and William Thompson, of Somerville, and was admitted to the bar in September, For three years he practiced la\< at Not Oer1844. mantown. Hi' afterwards removed to Somerville, and
subsequently
lb
to
Jersey
City,
where he now
resides,
(
was twice married, his
first
wife being Maria
'.,
daughter of Jacob Apgar, a merchant of Hunterdon County, who went to California and died there in
Mr. Ransom was the candidate for Governor on the Prohibition ticket in "". J'uin \. 'a llock was born at Easton, Pa., March
1849.
I I
life,
lie
attended the public schools and Clinton

T. Bird, of
I.
Academy, read law with lion. J. ington, and in 1878 married Mary same place.
Hon.
Augustus
G.
Flem-
Mullock, of the
Richey, another
member
of
6,
1847,
and removed
to
Flemington with
his parents
to learn
the Trenton bar, was prepared for his profession in
in
April of the
same year; he Commenced
Hunterdon County,
the trade of printer, and pursued it for nearly four years; afterwards read law with his father, Edward
R. Bullock;
in the office of Col. Jat Reading, Flemington, and in 1844 selected he wife Imnie G., from among Hunterdon's fair daughters,
was admitted
to the
bar
in 1869,
and has
eldest
daughter of
[on. [ss
216

"Every neighborhood appears to have had some one who could bleed and extract teeth some (generally German) could cup. Occasionally a handy man' could straighten a crooked hone if it waB broken, get great credit for doing so, and was called a doctor. Female accoucheurs were plentifnl, particularly among the German and English part of the popu;
MEMBERS OF THE HUNTERDON COUNTY EAR.

The
following
is
list
showing the names of all
of the bar of this county, attorneys admitted since the
'
year 1820, with dates of their admission to practice. An examination of the Supreme Court records will
lation.
"In nearly
little
'
all cases
the remedies were the growth of the
soil,
but very
show that
all
the lawyers admitted prior to 1820, for
apothecary medicine' being used, and that of the most simple kind.
Hunterdon, are deceased, and that the Hon. Alexander Wurts, of Flemington, was, at the time of his
death, the oldest living
Lingering cases among the wealthy received attention from a great distance, Burlington, Bucks County, and Philadelphia. Easton was little
member
of the bar of this
known, Somerville had not come into existence. In looking over the county map and gathering all the information tangible on the subject, I
find the followin^-iiiiiiicd places have been locations
county. This
list,
as deceased, removed,
the.
with the exception of those marked and out of practice, comprises
and centres
for the
profession (they are arranged according to the date of the first physician
locating): Piltstown,1748
;
South Branch and Three Bridges, 1750; Beth-
present bar of Hunterdon County
lehem and upper part of King-worn!,;! 1760; New Germantown, 1765; Flemington, 1765; Quakertowu, 1766; Ringos, 1771; Hamden, 1783;
Readingtou, 1784; Milford, 1790; Oakdale, or Barber Station,;! 1790; Prallsville,g 1 791 Reaville, 1791 New Hampton, 1 800 Bloomsbury, 1800
;
1820. Alexander Wurts.* 1821.William H. Sloan* 1824. Charles Bartles.t 1829. Peter Vredenburgh, Jr.J 1832. James N. Reading.} 1835.William F. Clemson.t 1837. John C. Elmendorf.J 1843. John H. Wakefield* 1844. George A. Allen,* Stephen B. Ransom.J 1848. Edmund Perry* 1849.-^Tohn F. Dumont.J 1850. Sylvester G. Hill. 1851. Bennet Van SyckelJ Charles A. Skillman. 1852. Abram V. Van Fleet, Nathaniel W. Voorhees.J 1853. John C. Rafferty, Alexander H. Holcombe. 1854. Theodore J. Hoffman.
White House, 1800 Lambertville, 1802;

;
Milltown,jj 1807; Clinton, 1810;

;
Boar's Head,;! 1S12
Clarksville, 1812; Spring Mills,;! 1815
Frenchtown,
1820; Everittstown, 1821;
Mount
Pleasant,;! 1827;
Barbertown.g 1828;
Stanton,
Lebanonville, 1831; Perry ville, 1831; Clover Hill, 1836; Rocktowu,g

1838; Sergeantsville, 1840; Little York. 1840; Rosemont, 1841
;
1841; Woodsville, 1840; California, 1861; Centreville, 1851; Fairmount,
formerly Fox Hill.g 1853

icsville,
Annandale, 1855
Wertsville.g 1855
Mechan-
I860; Baptisttown, 1860; Mountainville, 1861; Stockton, 1866;
Junction, 1866; Cokesburg. 1868;

ket. at
High Bridge, 1869; and New Mar-
what date I cannot
ascertain."
"THE DISTRICT MEDICAL SOCIETY FOR THE COUNTY OF HUNTERDON"

was organized June 12, 1821, at Flemington, by permit and authority of the State Medical Society. The members at organization were Drs. Nicholas Belleville, John McKelway,|| James T. Clark, Joseph Phillips, William Johnson, Henry B. Poole, William P. Clark, John Bowne,|| William Geary,|| Henry Henry H. Schenck,|| S. Harris, John A. Hendry, Edmund Porter, John SloanJ John Lilly,|| O. W. OgdenJ William Barnet,|| Isaac Ogden,|| and Henry
||
||
1855.John T. Bird. 1857. J. Newton Voorhees, Edward R. Bullock. 1858. Augustus E. Sanderson.
1859. Martin Wyckoff.t 1862.Chester Van Syckel. 1863. John Belmont Perry.!
1864. OctavhiB P. Chamberlin, Theodore Abbott, Richard 1868. Lambert H. Sergeant, Martin L. Trimmer. J 1869. John A. Bullock, James L. Van SyckeLJ 1870.John H. Nunn.
S.
Kuhl.
||
||
||
||
||
1871. Edward P. Conkling. 1872. H. Burdett Herr, John Lilly. 1873. John L. Connett, George W. Dunham. 1874. Edward B. Reeder. 1875. William D. Allen, Henry A. Fluck, George H. Large.
1876.
||
Holcombe.
||
The following
1823.
is
list
of those
who have
since
Asa Jones, H. G. Chamberlin. 1877. Albert B. Kline, James A. Kline, Wilmer F. Herr, Samuel E.
Perry,
joined the society, with the date of their admission:

-May -May -May -May -May -May
6,
||
Wm. Bellis, Jr.
John
B. Price
October 28, John F. Schenck.
1878. J. W. Creveling. 1879. Paul A. Queen, George F. Hanson, Henry C. Suydam, Willard C. Parker, John C. Pyatt,J Oliver I. Blackwell, C. H. Skillman. 1880. A. C. Hulsizer, Walter F. Hayhurst, William E. Purcell, Benjamin
1824.
1825.
4, (Israel 3, ||G.
2, 1,
L. Coriell, ||W. A. A. Hunt.

Case.
W.
1826. 1827.
(David P. Hunt.
|.Iohn
Honoyman.
W.
Ellicott,
Lawrence
S.
Mott.
1828. -April 1836.
29, IMorrill
W.
WilliamB.f
CHAPTER
Medicine and
of
John Blane, ||Jacob E. Hedges, (William Duryea, (Lewis R. Needham, (Henry Field, [Joseph A. Landis, Joseph Welling.f (John Manners, (Cicero Hunt, George P. Rex. 1846. July 14, (Henry Southard, Benjamin Davidson.^ 1847. May 3, [JoBiah Quimby, (Samuel Lilly, )|John H. Phillips, Thomas E. Hunt; October 26, William R. Hand.
3,
||
VI.
1848. October
24,
Henry Race.
S.
1849 May
1,
Albert
Clark
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION OP HUNTERDON

COUNTY. Doctors in the Early Days The District
Medical Society
;fi
November
16,
(James Pyatt.
County, both dead and living
Hunterdon County Biographical Sketches of the Physicians of the History of Homoeopathy in Hunterdon,
1850. October 22, Justice Lossey.fl 1851. May 6, (Jacob R. Ludlow, (Ahm. T. B. Vnn Doren; October 28, William S. Creveling. 1852. May 4, ||Williard F. Combs, JHenry Smith. 1863. May 3, (Charles Bartolotto, ffA. J. McKolway, (James Riloy. 1864. May 9, (A. II. Koon; October 25, Isaac S. Creamer, Simeon T.
Dana.
||
1856. May
8,
(John Leavett,
D.
[J.
Alfred Gray,
Henry Wagoner.^
Dr. John Blane, in his "Medical History of Hunterdon County," referring to the practice of the
early days, says,
f Not
1856 May
1859 May
g
3,
W.
C.
Hough.f
1867. October
10,
20,
Matthias Abol.
John Grandin, N. B. Boiloau.

to
Have ceased
Deceased.
bo locations for physicians.
now
practicing,
Removed.
f Removed from county.
'NIK
1860l
MKDK'AL PPOFKSSIOX OF HUNT Lit

The
1821,
><
>N
col'XTV.
217
Kay
8,
Ceorge
29,
TT.
Lnrinon, *IIenry B. Nightingale, *AIoxan<Ier
treasurers of the society have hecn
Barclay,
1861.Ootobor
[882
John
.1.
l.inahcrry.
D.
Kay
]:;,
Moses
Knight,
Thomas M.
Rlce-t
Bartolotto, Beriah A.
1886-48,
,,!- ,;!
t..l..T JM, \V|I1I,,|||
John Bowno; 1822-23, W. P. Clark; lsjl n-, Henry Ilulcombe; John Lilly; 1841 19, John 1 Schenck; I860 i, George P. Bex; lSM-fiS, John F. Schenck 1859-80, John Blano.
;
ISM. May
1
10, 0.
W.
[orison; 0ctobor25, Main,;t
II.
Stii.Mifonl.
The board
1821,
of censors have been
,y 0,
irenus B. Gleu
October
24, +I.,vl
Farrow, George B.
Sullivan.
1866
October
14,
23,
II.
Q
H.
II.
1867. May
I
." T. Blbblo, Aahor Bllcy, *John B. Todd. Mtthows;t October 22, Theodoro H. Studdifurd,
M.li.l,
12,
Spronl, Charles B. Cowdric.

II.
1868. May
Goorgo
Yonng.T
Octobei
19, Jl
i'
I860. April
'II
16,
John
i;.I!ir.l;t
nilah 0. Huff, Charles
ipaoD,1
Richard Lndlow, Nathan Caso.f

S. Plttlnger.
1870. April 19, Austin

1-71
Oi lobar 17,
16,
W. Armltagerr October 18, A. "Charles M. Lee, William Knight

11.
John Bowne, John Lilly. II. B. Poole, II. 8, Harris; 1822, John HoKelway, John Lilly, William P. Clark, H.B. Poole; 1828, John HcKelway, John Lilly. B. B. Poole, William Johneon 1824, John Bourne, J. McKelway, II. B. Poole, John Lilly; 1826, John Bowne, H. B. Poole, John A- Hendry, B B H Kelway, II. II. Poole, William Johnson, John Bowne, John Lilly; 1827-28, J. Bowne, J. Lilly, William Jobosoo, J. F. Scl k. Israel 1S47, J. Lilly, William Johnson, John Blane, Henry Southard; 1848,
;
-
J. Lilly,
William Johnson,
I.
J. K.
Schenck, 0.
P.
Rex;
1849, J. Lilly,
1873.April
William
Schenck, Albert Shannon.
J. Blase, J.
s bench, Q. P.
62,
Bex;
I860, J. Lilly, J. Blanc, A. S.

J. Blane, S. Lilly, O.
P,
17
1
Ipril 27, G.
1
W. Bartow.
21, A. C.
Clark, G. P.
P
Box; 1851
William Johnson,
s.
tobei
21,
17,0. U. Beet,
1879. April
A M. K. Beading. E. K. Deomy, John L. Cooper; October

Little.
II.
c;
1868, J.
Blane, A. 8 Clarke,
billy, G.
Bex,
WlUlam
Smith,
William it. 1880. October 19, .1.
EwlDg.
Johnson; 1864, William Johnson, Charles Bartoletto, W. 8. CrevelIng, John Blano; 1855, A. 8. Clark, I. 8. Cramer, W. 8. Crovollng, John Blane 1858, J. A. Gray, William Johnson, A. H. Koon, John
;
were Nicholas Belleville, Preai,], hi William Johnson, Vice-President; Hervey B. John Powne, Treasurer. The tirst Poole, Sim tary )>'i:ir< nf censor^ was composed of Drs. Julili McKcllirst
The
;
Blane; 1887, J,
J.
officers
s. Lilly, John Blane; 1858, K. Gray, William Johns WlUlam Johnson, J. F. Schenck, John Blano; 1859, J. A. Gray, WUllam Johnson, I. S. Cramer, W. 8. Crevoling 1860, J. Blane,
A. Gray,
wtiy,
.luliii
Lilly,
William
I
I'.
Clark, ami
Henry
B.
Poole, "In, received
li.ir first
application in the per-
John Lcavctt, I. S. Cramer, J. P. Schonck; 18B1, J, Blano, William Johnson, W.S. Groveling, J. F. Schenck; 1862, H. II. Nightingale, N. B. Bolleau, J. Blane, M. Abel ; 18 L 8. Cramer, W. S. CroTeUng, John - bin On nrj 1 sot-a",, j x. n. Boilean, M. Abel, WllUara Johnson, J. Bums.
;
Bonof John
B. Price,
Oct. 22, L822 (a student of Dr.
Johnson's), for examination, which was satisfactory,
and a certificate grunted accordingly; he afterwards became a member of the society. From 182$ to 1835 the society was inoperative, but was resuscitated in the lust-named year. A Iter one or two meetings it "went to -hep." and remained in a somnolent stale until 1846, when a new charter was granted, May li'th, by the Slate society to Drs. John F. Schenck, John Lilly, John Wane, Henry Southard, and Benjamin Davidson, all of whom (except Dr. Davidson, and he by John Bowne] met at Flemington, July 14, 18
16,
Among the papers which have been read before this organization, receiving the approbation of the society, several of which were published, we name that by
Dr. Clark, 1821, entitled "A Cursor; Analysis of the Theory of Health. Predisposition, ami Disease;" Dr. Johnson, 1822, "An Inquiry into the Nature and Cure
of Erysipelas;"
Dr.
John Sloan.
1822, "Intermittent
and again organized by electing
Fever;" Dr. J. Bowne, 1823, "Observations on Cynanche Trachealis;" Dr. J. Lilly. 1826, " Desultory Remarks on Vaccination;'' Dr. J. Plane, ISoii, ,,n " allowing Graduates to Practice without License;" Dr. (!. P. Eex, 1851, " Enteric Fever;" Dr. s. Lilly, 1851, "Epidemic Cholera;" Dr. ('reveling. 1858,
"
John Bowne president, John Lilly vice-president, John F. Schenck treasurer, and Henry Southai
retary.
Phthisis I'ulinonalis
;"
Dr.
McKelway,
s.">4,
"Psoas
Since thai time the aocietj has gone on

successive presidents have been:
holaa Bollevlllo; 1822,
1828,
.
in a
Abscess;" Dr. Johnson, 1856, " Erysipelas" [continued since L822); Dr. G. 11. Larison, 1864, "Small-
prog ressive manner.
The
William Johni m
i
rool Oori
II ;
185
John Bowni
Join,-,.,,;
1847,
John Bowne; 1823, Isaac Ogd John Lilly; 1828, John Hi Ki Is Honoyman; 1838, William John John Lilly; 1848, John Blano; 1849, WUllam
I
pox;" Dr. Glen, "Surgery" (ordered printed); Dr. Blane, 1865, " Bistorj of Medical Men and Medicine in Upper Towns of Hunterdon County;" Dr. T. II. Studdiford, 1869, " Prolapsus Oteri;" Dr. >. II.
i
ihn
Sproul,
"
i
L869,
"Scarlet
Fevi r;"
Dr.
I- ,o,
W. A
\.
Ihn,
Iholera Infantum;" Dr.
M. Abel,
1870, 1871, " Report on

I
\.
ase,
Lilly
I-
l,Thomo
ClarV
I ;
B.Hi
1847,
Blano;
I
B,A.a
I
William
ihn
oavett;
1861,
WlUlam
Groveling; 1882, B
la,
Practice of Medicine;" Dr. Boileau, 1871, "Report ,m Obstetrics" ordered printed the paper by Dr.
;
rngalo; 1863, Matthias Abel; 1884,1

\
i:
3.1 .1
181
I.
Gray;
Annitage, 1871, on " Phthisis

i
;"
and many others.

-
Bolleou; 1867,
'
J.H.S
>u; 1871,
,
B.
Glen; 1869,
if
the
members of
the society the following

cii
il
San
i,
ILUly;]
6.
Matthias Abel; 1872,

1874,
WU-
.i-
Orovcllng; 1873, M. D. Knlghl

tt.
surgeons during the bite

in
war
25,
>r.
S. PitUr,
P. A.
to
Wat9,
;
T.H.Studdllord; 1876, George
Sullivan; 1-77. N
s, l,.n,
1.
.
ft
Botlean; 1878,
ii -
son,
Fourth Infantry, No
1864,
26,
July
lllm
1821-26, Benrj
B. P
n, 1870, M
illi,,i II
1830, .Mi:
1865 (as assistant surgeon from

I
March
as
L863
Dr.
The secretaries of the society have been

John
-
Sullivan, in thirty-ninth
11,
Infantry
as assistant
K.
il,
Schenck;
Sal
I i
1836,
lllj
.
BL
iI,
NeedI
Burgeon from July

28,
1862,
and
surgeon from Sept.

\.
bam;
Luill.v
1848,
,
Hourj
181
ml lard;
184"
1864, to
June
5,
17,
1865;
Dr.
Barclay, Jr., in
15,
L 8.
Cramer;
II
Thirtieth Infantry, as assistant Burgeon, from Sept.

I
80,0.
Sproul.
1862, bo
March
;
I-''.".
and Dr.
J. P.
Todd, u
BemoTed
Iron]
mm.,.
The
so, let)
has hud no consors since 1666.
15
218

Holmes, New Hampton, about 1800 White House, 1800 Richard Kroesen, Lambertville, 1802; Benjamin V. C. Hunt, Clinton, Jonathan 1810 James Pyatt, Boar's Head, 1812 Axford, Clarksville, 1812 John McGloughen, Spring Mills, 1815; Edmund Porter, Frenchtown, 1820; Henry Holcombe, Everittstown, 1821 Henry S. HarWilliam R. Hand, Barris, Mount Pleasant, 1827
1791
;
to
ond Cavalry as assistant surgeon, from April 15, 1864, Nov. 1, 1865. Dr. T. H. Studdiford was in the
medical department in Baltimore, Md., during the war. Honorary Members. The roll contains the following names: Isaac Ogden,* elected May 11, 1826; J. R. Ludlow,* elected Oct. 28, 1851 William Johnson,* elected May 8, 1866 John F. Schenck, John Blane,
Isaac Ogden,
elected
May
12,
1868; John McKelway,* Henry
S.
Harris, elected April 18, 1871.
The meetings have always, with two exceptions, been held at Elemington, generally alternating between the county-house and the Union Hotel. In
1862 the society met at Perryville, at the office of Dr. John Blane, and in 1864 at the office of Dr. G. H.
Larison, in Lambertville.
bertown, 1828; Henry Field, Lebanonville, 1831; John Blane, Perryville, 1831 George P. Rex, Clover Hill, 1834 Dunn, Rocktown, 1838 Rich;
;
ard Mershon, Sergeantsville, 1840;

Little
Thomas
;
T.
Mann,
Up to
lost
1872 ninety-four members had been admitted
into the society.
Of this number twenty -six had been
by death, four had been expelled, twenty-four had removed from the county or been honorably discharged, two by cutting of the county, and seven
dropped for delinquency leaving, at that date, thirtyone members in good standing. The loss in membership since that time has somewhat exceeded the gain by admission of new members; so that at the present' time (1880) the membership numbers twenty-four, as follows A. Shannon, Stanton, President George N. A. C.' Smith, Best, Stockton, First Vice-President Bloomsbury, Second Vice-President O. H. Sproul,
; : ; ;
York, 1840; John Barcroft, Rosemont, 1841; Henry A. Kirkpatrick, Stanton, 1841 Frederick Gaston, Woodsville, 1846 Jacob K. Stryker, CaliforJoseph Stevenson, Centreville, 1851 nia, 1849 George T. Heston, Fairmount, 1853 Robert Fenwick, Annandale, 1855 Louis Blackwell, Wertsville, John Hoffman, Mechanicsville, 1860 1855
;
;
Leavitt,
Baptisttown,
;
1860
John
'
S.
Linaberry,
Mountainville, 1861
O. H. Sproul, Stockton, 1866

;
Robert Fenwick, Junction, 1866 William C. Alpaugh, Cokesburg, 1868; William Hackett, High
Bridge, 1869.
Stockton, Secretary
John Blane,
Perryville, Treas;
urer ; C.
W.
;
Larison, Ringos, Reporter
W.
R.
Little,
Personal sketches of many of the more prominent medical men of Hunterdon County are here given. John Rockhill. Dr. Blane, in his " Medical History of Hunterdon County," says of Dr. Rockhill that he was the first regular physician in the county of whom there is any reliable record. He was a son
Bloomsbury; M. Abel, Quakertown; N. B. Boileau, Perryville Isaac S. Cramer, Sergeantsville W. H. Schenck, Flemington W. S. Creveling, Bethlehem T. H. Studdiford, G. H. Larison, Lambertville; John
; ;
of
Edward Rockhill, of Burlington Co., N. J. born March 22, 1726 studied medicine with Dr. Thomas Cadwallader, of Philadelphia. At the commencement
;
S.
Linabury, Mountainville M. D. Knight, Little York George R. Sullivan, Flemington George T. Ribble, Milford; J. O. Hon", Bloomsbury; A. S. PitG. tinger, Glen Gardiner William Knight, Clinton W. Bartow, Three Bridges M. K. Reading, Baptist; ;
; ;
town
Of
the
John H. Ewing, Flemington. members of this society, three have become

by virtue of holdin 1861,
office
fellows of the State Medical Society
ing the
viz.,
of president of the latter organization,

Lilly* in 1853,
Samuel
John Blane
and
G. H. Larison in 1874.
The following are the names of the first physicians who settled at the several points named, with the dates of their commencement of practice John Rock:
in 1748, he migrated to Pittstown, and there was physician to the SoHe died there April 7, 1798, and ciety of Friends. was buried in the Friends' burying-ground at Quakertown. He married (1) a Miss Robeson, whose brother married the doctor's sister, the grandmother of exIn addition to Secretary of the Navy Robeson. Blane's record, from which the above is derived, we add that he married (2) Elizabeth Potts, widow of Thomas Potts, who was (1772) sheriff of Sussex County and a member of the Provincial Assembly of 1776. The doctor had no issue by his second marHer children by a former marriage intermarriage. ried with his by a former wife, and for several generations the Potts and Rockhill families have been
of his medical
life,
Hunterdon
Co.,
George A. Vescelius, South Branch and Three Bridges, 1749; Rev. John Hanna, Bethlehem, 1760; Oliver Barnet, New Germantown, 1765 George Creed, Flemington, 1765 Aaron Forman, Quakertown, 1706 Gershom Craven, Ringos, 1771 John F. Grandin, Hamden, 1783 Jacob Jennings, Readington, 1784; William McGill, Milford,
hill,
at
Pittstown,
in 1748;
Mrs. Rockhill, who survived closely intermarried. her husband some years, was a daughter of Lukens, of Pennsylvania, and sister to the well-known John Lukens, surveyor-general of that State prior to the Revolution. Dr. Rockhill was in some manner related to the old Jersey family of Lambert (Thomas Lambert, who came in the " Shield," 1678). In some
bert).
1790;
Clark, Oakdale, 1790, or earlier;

Prallsville,
John
Bowne,
1791
William
Prall,
Reaville,
family papers he speaks of "Cousin Achsah" (LamHe was therefore probably related to his preceptor, Dr. Cadwallader, who married into the family
of Lambert.
He
entered into some speculations in
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.

land with the
latter, Dr.
219
Rockhill doing thesurvey->ln>\v
ing; the papers are dated 1764-66, and
thai
quently removed to a handsome' country-seat near Clinton, this county, to which he gave the name of
[in 1810) a daughter of Cooper, of South Carolina, In- was brought into intimate relations with many eminent Southerners, which developed in him an admiration
at that date in Trenton. From the Jersey Biographical Encyclopaedia" we extract the following reminiscences:
Cadwallader was
"
" P.elvoir."
Having married
New
Dr.
Thomas
"The range of country oyer which big f itions wore mop enormous, bolng limited only by the Him- ttoontaina on th< rth end tin- Delaware on tin- west, and extending on tho south and east fairly
I'll" tlin
t.'i riti .1-3-
.-..vi'ivil
l,v tin-
phy-,.i.,i,H of
Hurl union, Karitaii,

i
uii'l
Bfew Brunswick. Owing i" WHS largely HUrgical, ollr of
tip'
Iii"
troublous state of the ttmesihls practice IO itnl.l.' I'll-i'S Inin- 11 lll"t lIllU^'lMolli
Southern character and customs, and led him to P.e'lvoir, a- mar a- he eonld, the model of a Southern homestead. He became a member of the
for
make
gunshot wound that be treated with remarkable (.kill and success. During a foray on the part or the Indiana lirlng to tho north of the
mountains the bouse
"t a settler
named H edges was attacked, plundered,

woro uscuping
to the
s 1
mill hurncit; and, while tho family
woods, ono of
tun
County Medical Society in 1886. His latter years were devoted more to law than to physic. lie died mi. j i, lsi.">:!, and h_\ hi- will In- prescribed hi- place of Imriali and his epitaph, which is as follow.1
:
tho children, a girl of twelve, was shot directly through

I'll,
ilh
was supposed, dead; butwhen hor people returned tho noxt morning Mho was found iii tho brush, very much exhausted, but yet alive. in. BockhUl was sent for,the distance to Plttstown was nearly forty nillos, end tho roadn llttlo more than tdazod tnuks through tho woods, uii'l by his exertions wived her life. She entirely i.tomt- "I, ami -nl... quently married a son of Edward Marshall the Edward Marshall who took tho famous 'long walk' along the Delaware and reared a family of
-
"Ere ted to the momorj of Hon. John Manners, Esq., a.m., M.D., and Counsel In l-nt-Law "f Th.' So] Can 1, nile.l Slat'.* "f A pica. The
I
Friend and Medical Pupil ..I" Benjamin Bush, M.D., LL.I).. Philadelphia. Tin- Friend, tin- Pupil, and the Son-ln-Law of Thomas Coopor, M.D., 1. 1, ii,. .1' of South Carolina; and tho Friend and Correspondent of
.
Thomas
States."
Jefferson, I.L.Ii.,of Virginia, formerly President of the
iilt."l
twelvo children."
Frederick A. Potts lives on

hill
:i
part of the old Bock-
property.
George Andrew
physician, familiarly
Viesseltus.
This
old-time
known
as
the "
Red-Cheeked
Doctor,"* was
bom and
educated in Holland or Ger-
many, and emigrated t" America not later than 174!). He lived on the "Old York Boad," half a mile from Three Bridges, in Amwell township, lie was an energetic and successful practitioner, and in his practice
studied medicine under the in-trueMose- Seott, of New Iirunsw ick, and I'rof. William Shipman, of Philadelphia. Ic was licensed in L791, and commenced atonee to practice in Prallsville. Four years later 17'.i"ij he removed to Ringos, where he followed his profession tor over sixty years. and at the same time successfully managed hi- farm. " lie was horn Sept. 2, 1767, upon a farm which was
tion of
I
JOHN Bow.NK
>r.
June 28, 1778, the battle-field of Monmouth," the scenes of which battle were indelibly stamped upon
in
his memory, and during which his father and family sought refuge in the woods and two days later returned to a desolated home.
traversed a large district of country.
He
died
in 1707.
His remains were interred on
his
own land
with no
the spot Psyche Gardiner, of Three children. Hendrick, AnThe farm remained drus, Theodoras, Margaret, Ida. iii the family until Henry and Catharine, his wife,
to
monument
mark
His wife was
Miss
"He
Wits,"
says
Dr. Stephen Wiekes,*1 "intelli-
Bridges.
They had
five
gently conservative in the adoption of new modes of He was a man of cheer, fond of anecdote. practice.
quick
in reply,
and possessed "la temperament which
sold
it,
May
1,
17'.t7,
to
Gabriel Carkhoff,
built the
the old stone building
down and
who took house now
rendered labor light. Business and duty were not hardships to him. He was a member of the Presbyterian
(
occupied by his son-in-law, Barrillia Bobbins. When li. Viesselius died medical advice was mi
scarce that his
she. with the assistance of a
1\ called Oil, and hound hoy (Jacob Tidd often prepared washes, salves, plasters, etc Jacob afterwards set up business for himself.t John Manners, who was a physician as well as a lawyer. f was horn in Hunterdon County in \~Xi>. After He was the s f John and Rachel Manner-.
Ihurch of
of
it-
Mount Airy, and

1
for
more than
fifty
yearin
ruling elders.
hi'
11
the eventful times
widow W88
frequent
which he lived
all
stitutions
I,
was warmly attached to the inand liberties of his country, and was ready
on
suitable occasions to give expression to his
opinions, and to sustain these with argument spiced
a full
course
in
the College of
New
Jersey
in-
entered
which he was noted. He in any way brought reproach upon the Christian name which he so uniformly illustrated, and to which so early in life he
with the wit and
for
humor
never descended to the vulgar, nor
Department of the University of Pennsylvania, from which he received ln> degree of M.D. in 1812. S after, he was licensed to practice in
the Medical
1
connected himself."
lie
became quite wealthy.

at
He
died Nov.
4.
1867,
on the farm
Barber's Station mi which
he had
resi-
New
s..
1
Jersey.
lie located at
l'leiiiington, hut
stilise-
lived for nearly sixty-two years,'
ami now the
ii.'.
"ii
rt.
'
..11
hi
Mil-
<>i'
liis
cheeks being very
red,
probably
ft
congenital affoctlon.Blane.
t
dence of hi- only -on. lion. Joseph ;. Bowne. He was a prominent member of the state Medical Society, which conferred upon him the honorary degree
I
Tho reader
referred
t.>
1 Dr. Blanc !
"Medical Ulster]
Btantardon
Oonnty" (p. 80) fbi an emuaUuj anecdote Involving Drs. Vlessellus and Mm net [See sketch with "Bench and Bai ol Hunterdon Oonnty," in this
work.
Trenton,
.1.
jr,
pp. i"sl t
IM.
Blot
220
of M.D.

had a colored man, Cuffy, who drove his coach and was a favorite. After building a vault for himself on a sightly knoll, he told Cuffy that when he died he might be put in it with himself and Mrs. Barnet; but
Cuffy stammered,
'
He was also one of the founders, an active member, and for years an officer, of the Hunterdon County Medical Society. He was elected a member in 1818 of the Cliosophic Society of Nassau Hall, Princeton.* His remains were interred in the Barber burial-ground, on the road from Headquarters to Lambertville, where a beautiful engraved obelisk of Italian marble marks his grave, on the shaft of which
is:
N-n-no, doctor, I guess not."
"Why
I don't
Well, doctor," said Cuffy, " there will be a resurrection and if the devil comes
not,
;
Cuffy ?"
On
the right-hand side

"
John Bowne, M.D., Born

2d, 1767.
September
Licensed
August
3d, 1791.
Died
he might make a mistake and take me. No, want to be put there." The old doctor laughed and changed the subject. Dr. Barnet died in 1809, aged sixty-six. His remains rest in the vault alluded to, erected on his estate.? Isaac Ogden, born near Elizabethtown, N. J., in 1764 was graduated at Princeton in 1784. Upon entering his profession he settled at Six-Mile Run, near his
for you,
November
4th, 1857.
native town.
of his wife
He
there married a daughter of Elder
Fifty years a
Ruling Elder in the 2d Presbyterian Church, Aniwell."
On
the left-hand side

"
Ann
Coole,
wife of
John Bowne, M.D.,

Born
March
5th, 1770.
Died February 18th, 1856."
" Dr.
Bowne was a most remarkable man. Although
of small stature, he was blessed with a very robust constitution, was a man of the most indomitable energy. His practice in his palmiest days extended over an area of more than twenty miles long by six miles wide, at a time when public roads were few and far between, his labors being performed principally
was said that he rocked the cradle infant, while as a student he The only child by boarded in her father's family. this marriage became in early life the wife of Rev. Isaac N. Wyckoff, D.D., then of Somerset County, now of Albany, N. Y. She died in 1827. Dr. Ogden left his first place of residence, and after being a short time at White House removed to New Germantown. He there succeeded to the practice of Dr. Oliver Barnet, his brother-in-law, about 1809, and during the next few years practiced extensively and successfully. He had considerable celebrity as an obstetrician. He was an earnest student of astronomy, and for several years he published an almanac, in which were weather "prognostications" in rhyme, which at the time had an extensive circulation, and
Peter Stoothoff.
It
when an
||
on horseback.
He might
at all times
and seasons of
the year, in fair weather or foul, be seen emerging

earliest dawn on his daily visits As a physician he was bold, and at the same time a sound and judicious practitioner. He possessed the regard and esteem of all his professional brethren in a most unbounded degree."! Oliver Barnet, born in 1743, was a brother of
of which, preserved as curiosities, copies are still to be found in out-of-the-way country-houses and in the hands of book-collectors.iy He became a member of
from his gate at the
the State society in 1788, and was one of the founders
to his patients.
of the District Medical Society of Hunterdon County in 1821. He was president of the latter in 1823 and
in 1826,
when he removed from

J.),
the county (to

first
New
who was not only distinguished as a physician, but was a prominent Whig and patriot during the Revolution. The
Dr. William Barnet, of Elizabethtown,
New Germantown, Hunterdon was wealthy, endowed with civil offices, and, like his brother, an earnest Revolutionary patriot and He was surgeon of the Fourth successful physician. Regiment, his commission dating Feb. 14, 1776. J He was one of the associate justices at the trial in Westfield of the murderer of Rev. James Caldwell, of
home
of Oliver was in
Co.
He
honorary member. During the later years of his life he abandoned the practice of medicine almost entirely, and acted as postmaster. He died suddenly of apoplexy, and was buried in the graveyard of the First Reformed Church of New Brunswick. His memorial stone has
Brunswick, N.
was elected the
the following inscription

" Sacred to the memory of Dr. Isaac Ogden, who departed this life on the 6th of May, 1829, in the 60th year of his age. A kind husband, an affectionate father, an
humblo Christian."**
Elizabeth town.
Dr. Barnet's name is still remembered in the place of his residence in connection with many anecdotes
illustrative of his peculiar character.
Bertiion, or Berthand, was a practitioner living on the south branch of the Raritan River, not far from Readington. Tradition locates
Abraham
One
is
related
by the Rev. Dr. Messier, of Somerville.

* Biographical
him there about the year 1784. He lived in a small house on the hill, near Levi Mettler's present residence. In 1786 he kept the tavern at North Branch.
g
Dr. Barnet
Wlckes' Hist. Med,
Ibid., p. 361.
Now
p.
Joreoy to 1800, pp. 136, 137.
Encyclopedia of
Now
Jersoy, p. 475.
p. 2G.
||
+ Dr. Blanc's Med. Hist. Hunterdon County,

J Stryker's Register.
If
N.
J. Biog.
Ency.,
430
** MSS. Notes of Rev. Dr.
THE MEDICAL I'KOFKaSK )N OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.

Jaioij
1771,
1v.i:i;i:
i
,
L'L'l
burn
near l-'lemington, Dee.

liis
2">,
and entered ill'' Methodist ministry at about the age of twenty-one or twenty-two, continuing a- an itinerant preacher tor several year--. Ill- removed to Port Elizabeth, Cumberland Co., X. J., married, commenced
father,
was brought up there with
the study of medicine, and was licensed

died
hi
in
1805.
He
Pemberton, N.
J., in
the
autumn of
1831.
tended
Lewis K. Needham reail medicine with Dr. Jepthah B. Munn, and later with Dr. John P.lane atmedical lectures, ami in ]X3."i received his
;
doctor's degree.
After being examined ami licensed

Dr. Blane,
wa- esteemed far and wide, and by economy accumulated a competence. Hi- character wa- - extremely exemplary that it is said of him that he never prevaricated, never t"ld an untruth, never uttered a harsh word, never made mi ie my. Hi- death created avoid in the medical profession which will long In- lilt, tin" he had tic love and re-pect of the fraternity. Al about thirty years of age he married Mi-s Elizabeth 8. Nevius, daughter of Judge Peter 8. Nevius, ,d' Pleasant Plains, Somerset k). They had one daughter, who married Judge II. D. Maxwell, of Ivaston, ['a., and tine, sons, viz., John C, who betice,
<
he entered into partnership with

sician
which
a
association continued until his death.
He wa-
phy-
"T marked ability, ami consequently highly
successful.
He was
.1.
possessed of genial manners ami
a kindly disposition.
of Morris Co.. N.
Conn., in
12, 1841.
His wife wa- Su-an 1'. Sayro, was born at East Haildani, 1806, and died at Perryville, N. .1., Nov.
t X., a merchant and A. A'. and publisher in Somerville. The children are all living, John ami Peter in New Germantown, their native place. For further details of his life the reader is referred t,, the " Family Me:
came a physician
D.,
Peti
an attorney,
editor,
He
morial," published in 1*74.

.Iiiiin l-'nKMAN GltAXIHX was born May 28, 1792; studied medicine under Dr. Newell, of AUentown, X. J.; practiced his profession all his life at Hamden,
IIi;m:v H.
SCHENCK,
Jit.,
oldest son of Dr.
Henry
and Ellen
erset I'o.,
Hardenberg) Schenck, of Millstone, Som.V.I., was born in New York State in 1782
(
(February).
lather, to
He
subsequently removed, with
his
where he died in 1811. His grandson, John Forman Grandin, M.D., studied medicine under lion. John Manners, M.D., at int. m received his degree at the
i
'1
Neshanic, NT. J. He married .lam- Herder began the study of medicine, but soon after became a
soldier in the
war of
1812.
After the war he practiced
medicine vigorously ami successfully, both at (.Quakertown ami at Readington, settling at the latter place about 1810, and being in practice there until his death,
Dec. 20, 1X23.
Keailinirton.
1
1
in 1852, ami has since i n-lii| \ .1. bxton for further .-ketch of Dr. Grandin see biographical of department Clinton township.
I
University of Pennsylvania 'ssi pra: U ed ln> pr. n ,,|
George
Sept.
2,
P.
1818,
;
Rex, born in the city of Philadelphia, was educated in tin' classical schools of
in
is
remains
a
rest in
the churchyard at
-evoral children,
II
is
that city
studied medicine
the office of
r.
He
them
left
widow and
but none of
in
the profession.
name
is
the
McClellan, and was graduated at Jefferson Medical College in is:: I: -, .tiled at Clover Hill, X. J., that
twelfth on the roll of members of the medical society
of this county.
church, on
Readington he resided first in the old parsonage building, about two mile- from the
In
the
road
leading
tV
Readington
to
White House, later ill the old brick Ten I'.yek house, on the Old York Road, cast of (he church, and closed
hi- life in a house a few hundred yards farther east, subsequently occupied by .Mr. Titus.* JOHN HONEYMAN was born near New liennanlown. Hunterdon Co., Feb. 22, 1798. He was the
and practiced medicine; was married in 1886 lo Gertrude V.. daughter of Jacob Williamson. Esq., and in 1837 moved to Heaville, hi- pre-eut residence. In 1856 he removed to IVrry, I'ikc Co., 111., and after was appointed a member of the State Hoard of Education, ami assisted in building the state Normal
year,
i
University, at Bloomington, HI., as a member of the building committee. In 1861 he entered the military service as surgeon of the Thirty-third Normali Illinois Infantry Regiment, and served through the war
I
eldest s,m of .lames

a
-rands,
,n
of
John
Honeyman ami Mary Miller, ami [o my man. who figured in the

1
as division
surgeon ami medical director; was mus-
French and Indian war under Wolfe, and during the Revolution as ''the spy of Washington." While in
his " teens" the subject
i
of this notice taught

lie studied
thi
rermantown Academy, and afterwards attended Midmedicine with

lec-
dlebury College, Vermont,

Dr. William Johnson, of
He was largely engaged in cotton-planting mar Selma. Ala., in 1866 67, and was made post-SUTgeon of the United Stales army at. Selma, Ala., in September. I-,;:. M [868 ],,. wga eleeted high sheriff of Dallas (',,.. Ala., and in 1869 was appointed by President Grant United States astered out in December, 1865.
|
White House, attended

in his
sessor of internal
that
State,
revenue
for the
See
District of
turesin 1822-23
at
the University of Pennsylvania,
ami commenced practice

-'.
native villa-,- in L824,
Alter a professional career of fifty years, he died .Ian.

1874.
1 1
held
numerous
offices in the
medi.
and the Presbyterian church, of which he was a ruling elder for twenty year-, lie had a large pracciety
embracing twenty-six counties, lie remained in this position until 1871, when, his health failing him. he returned to Keaville. N. J., where he ha- -inee resided ami praetieed his profession, being one of the three oldest physicians in Hunterdon County. He became a member of the Jounty >istriet
< 1
Medical Society. May ::. 886, WOS it- Irea-urer and .,ii,. of the board of eeiis,,r- from s |s t-,
1 1
in
I
850,
222

University of Pennsylvania.
a native of NeJune 6, 1799), is of Dutch descent, his ancestors having come from Holland and His father, Dr. settled in the Millstone valley. Henry H. Schenck, was an assistant surgeon in the E evolutionary army. His maternal grandfather was
shanic, Somerset Co. (born
John Frelinghuysen Schenck,
He
first
settled in the
practice of his profession at Rowland's Mills, in Read-
ington township, but in 1822 removed to Everitts-
town, Alexandria township, where for the ensuing thirty-seven years he was engaged as a physician and
Rev. Jacob R. Hardenberg, first president of Queen's (now Rutgers) College. He commenced reading medicine with his brother, Dr. Jacob R. Schenck, and continued his studies with Dr. Henry Vanderveer; attended the College of Physicians and Surgeons,
1820.
New York, and was licensed He established himself first at

;
to practice in
but soon removed to Readington

also brief, as
he
settled in
he has since resided. century, he engaged in the practice of his profession. In 1S70 he retired from regular practice, and since then his professional labors have been confined to an
occasional consultation with
his
North Branch, his stay there was Flemington in 1822, where There, for more than half a
His practice increased rapidly, and soon extended over almost the entire county and across the river into Pennsylvania. One of the founders (1821) of the County Medical Society, he was for several years its treasurer, and in 1825 a member of the board of censors also an honorary member of the Philadelphia Medical Society. He was interested in agricultural matters, and owned a large farm, which he
surgeon.
;
managed
successfully.
He
died April
7,
1859.
His
wife was Catherine, daughter of Samuel Case, and his
only child subsequently married Baltus Pickel, Esq., of Trenton.
Henry
24, 1791,
B. Poole, born came to America
at Enfield,
England, April
in 1801
studied with Dr.

;
son,
Dr.
W. H.
Schenck. When he first established himself in Flemington there was but one other physician in the place, and for a long time only the two. Possessing high natural qualifications, a thorough professional
training, a zealous enthusiasm,
and an unflagging
energy, he speedily built up a very large practice, ex-
tending over a wide reach of country surrounding Flemington. Since 1820 he has been connected with
both the Somerset and the Hunterdon County Medical
Augustus R. Taylor, of Middlesex, N. J. was licensed in 1818, and at once began the practice of medicine at Flemington. He was one of the founders of the County Medical Society, and its first secretary afterwards (1826) its vice-president, and a member of the board of censors. He was also a member and In 1827-28 he officer of the State Medical Society. practiced in New York, then moved to South River, Middlesex Co., N. J., where he practiced until 1855, when he was disabled by paralysis. He died Dec. 2,
1861, in his seventy-first year.
Societies; has been president, and is now an honorary member, of the latter association. In 1820 he married a sister of Dr. Van Deursen, of New Brunswick, N. J. she died in 1848, and in 1850 he married Miss Annie M. Churchill, of Portland,
;
James H. Sttjddiford was born

N.
J.,
in Lambertville,
September
12, 1832.
He
Dr. P. O. Studdiford, of the same place.*
was the son of Rev. He was
Conn.,
county.
who
is
died in 1865.
His
son, Dr.
William H.
one of the leading physicians of the son, J. Rutsen Schenck, was long connected with journalism in Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, and died April 1, 1879. Samuel S. Clark, now of Belvidere, N. J., is a native of Hunterdon County (having been born in Flemington, Nov. 8, 1845), although he never practiced medicine here. After receiving his degree of M.D., in 1848, he located at Belvidere, where he has
Schenck,
Another
graduated from the College of New Jersey with high honors in 1852. He at once entered the office of Dr. Josiah Simpson, his uncle, and began the study of medicine. To this instruction he added three courses
of medical lectures, 1852-54, and in the spring of the In 1856 he latter year received the degree of M.D.
since resided.
Joseph F. Shepard was born March
30, 1819, in
Raritan (then Amwell) township, Hunterdon Co.; son of the late Joseph Shepard, farmer. He studied
was licensed to practice, and located as a physician at Quakertown, this county, as successor to Dr. A. J. Clark in 1857 he settled in Lambertville, where he He was a prominent died in 1870, March 23d. member of the County Medical Society, and an elder in the Presbyterian Church. John Wall was born in Bucks Co., Pa., in 1787 received his professional education under Dr. John
;
medicine with the venerable Dr. Schenck, of Flemington, with whom he remained five years, also attending the University of New York, from which he was graduated in 1853. He practiced a short time in
Hightstown, after which he removed to Phillipsburg, Warren Co., where he settled permanently. J BMtY Holcomise, a native of Hunterdon County, was horn Aug. 5, 1797. From the College of New Jersey he was graduated in 1818; with Dr. George
I
Wilson, of Solebury, Pa., Dr. Wall's native town. " About 1807 he succeeded Dr. McKissack at Pittstown, Hunterdon Co. acquired a considerable practice, and became in that locality extremely popular. His charges for professional services were very small, and he rarely took the trouble to collect even
;
these.
If the recovered patient left a jug of appleat the doctor's door,

it
brandy
light of full
payment of a long
was considered in the and while, in bill

;
Holcombe, his cousin, he read medicine, and subsequently (1821) received his degree of M.D. from the
* Seo Bkotch of this venerable

'illo,
clergyman with history of Lambort-
in
tills
work.
THE MEDICAL PBOFESSION OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.

the end, his too free use of his liquid fees tended to
throw practice into other and steadier hands, it is none the less true that his professional ability was He was very fond of out-door quite exceptional. sports,hunting, fishing, and riding, and in such
1 i
;
223
a cheerful, sanguine temperament.
times a
volumiiioii- writer
He was for the upon medical, political,
and miseellai
us topics, contributing largely to the
periodical press of the day.
He
cherished a desire to
passed
tini-
much man was

.lied
of his time.
A marked
wurds
aged
'
characteristic of
is,'
write for posterity, and to this end deposited in the cellar- wall of a lions,- built lor hi- Use in French town,
in
his use of tin-
that
1
and
'
that
L828, a curious
document which
a party of investi-
to say,'
on most
Sept.
I
all occasions.
lS'-'ll,"
never married.
years,
He
_.
ihirty-uine
gating antiquarians unearthed some twi-nty-live years later, and from which are extracted the following
seven months, and twenty-two days.
paragraphs
"To
iiiis
William
P.
CLARK,
son of Rev. Joseph Clark,
funnily
address myself, lu the year of our Lord 18ZS.

be ofaervl
of
'iii-
and brother of Col. Peter
I. Clark, of Flemington, was born in New Brunswick, N. J. was graduated in 1819, subsequently studied medicine, was licensed, and practiced in Wilkesbarre, Pa. He afterwards reinuveil to Clinton, this county, and in 182] was one His of the founders of the Counh Medical Society. essay, "A Cursory Analysis of the Theory of Health,
;
memento may
curiosity* to
Perhaps Futon generations, if
found among the rubblsb

Porter, .M.n., physician
ol
mansion, erected by order of

;
Edmund
the
Medical Society
member of and principal founder and surg ol Hunterdon County, N..L; Ucentiati
>i.-*li.-jit
C
nil.]
ictlcul
Medical Society, also of the
Society of St. Bar-
tholomew's (West Indies), and Union Nodical Society of Pennsylvania, author of ii number of medical essays, politi.-al pieces, to l>o found
in the
New
Tork Medical Jirputtiory and Anarffian Medical Recorder, tho

Ene,
New
etc.
.
England Journal of Medti
and
In the
newspapers,
via.,
The Trenetc.,
Predisposition,
and Disease," read
at the
first
semi-
ton True American, The Spirit of PemMyZirania, the Eastern Sentinel,

.
annual meeting of the society, Oct. 2:i, 1821, was the only paper read at thai meeting, and the first read In 1886-37 he was third ricebefore that society.
president of the
lie re
veil to
"Edmund
Li.ii.
Porter was ln.ru in
Qaddam, (Vum., June

;
H
,
17-1
eml-
I-
Pennsylvania In 1816; married Mar] More, Sept

in
28, 1810
hate
three children [names and dates of birth]
commenced the
practice of
New
Jersey State Medical Soeiety.
lielvidcre,
Warren
Co., X. J., in ISi'i,
town June 1", 1S20. Intermitting rever makes its appearance after an ubsonee of twenty years has boon common along ttio banks of the Delaware River, and dysentaria Interiorly ch arcoal pulv.
medicine
tikis,
; ;
and was there engaged

death, Sept.
in active- practice until his
4, 1S."i7. He never William JOHNSON, son of
married.
proved a useful adjunct in the latter complaint, "Kinder of this document, know that wrote
I
ii
to
amuse;
it
it
should
Thos. P. and
Mary
J.,
afford
1
.
(Stockton) Johnson, was horn at Princeton, N.

Feb.
(
L8,
L789.
He read medicine with Dr. John Van
leve of that place, and received his degree of M.D. from the University Of Pennsylvania in 1S11. The
you any, remember tho end f all things, and prepare yoursell to all of us have done whose names yon see enrolled on this momodal. We look to future generations to preserve unimpaired the liberty alel ln< h-pen. lent o which thus far wo have assisted to perpetuate at the risk of our lives and fortunes. This voice from the tombs admonFarewell." ishes you to do tho same as wo have done for you
1
.
i-
Same year he was licensed, and commenced practice For more than fifty years he was at White House.
one of the leading practitioners of the- county, and a ng his office students were a number of subseHe died Jan. 18, 1867, quently eminent physicians. lie was at White House, where he was buried,
of the founders of the
(
Of
the
his children.il
is
believed, none
now
survive,
is
nor has he any living descendants.

possession
His portrait
in
of
the
Hunterdon County
Medical
Society.!
Nicholas Jacques Emanuel de Belleville,

the
first
president of the Hunterdon County Medical
'nuiity
Medical Society, and

in
l
Society, of
member (and
physicians,
vice-president
s --'!i
of the State
u
born
in
Met/. France,
which he was one of the founders, was in L752; was educated in that
in
Medical Society.
Thomas
fifty
He had two sous, and John V. C.

a
ho became
country, and practiced
the hospitals of Paris.
He
He was
for
came
to
America
in
1777, with
Count
l'ulaski,} at-
more than
at
years
the
ruling elder, in
member, and most of the time Reformed Church (Rockaway)

Frenchtown, X.
received
his
J.,
Of 1778,
tending him in the capacity of surgeon until the fall when he settled at Trenton, Hunterdon Co..
until
his death. l>ee.
his
a-.'e.
White
in
[oUSe.
and there resided

late of
17.
1881, in
Edmund Porter,
horn
Connecticut
in
was
the seventy-ninth year
ol'
On
several occa-
(1791);
medical
sions he was called to attend the exiled

ai
King
ol'
Spain,
education
New
licensed settled in
England, and shortly after being Eastern, Pa., from whence he pi n
Bordentown.
I>r.
Nicholas
Belville
(as
he was
generally
called) acquired a
large practice,
and he-
grinated to Union Co., Pa., to the Wesl Indies, and
came .me of
still-,
the medical
in
pillars of
the State, being
United States, locating al nchwhere he remained until his death. July 12, is2i>. lie was one of the founders of the Hunterdon County Medical Society, and one of its He- was first delegates to the Slate Medical Society.
finally
to the
. 1
i
hack
constantly sought
ing under la
consultation,
i
and the favor of
town, this countj
super-
h nig cagrrU sell lied
by young men desirous of adopting medicine as a His manner was quick ami peremptory, profession. hul his deportment in the sick-room was kind and
soothing.
twice
a candidate for the state Assembly, and the last time was elected, lie was a successful and popular
He was buried
in the Presbyterian church-
yard, Trenton, of which church he was a pew-holder
physician, methodical to an extreme, but possessed of
and an occasional attendant.

t
Gen. Philemon Dick-
IM.I.IT
Blog. Bnoy. of
No*
Jersey, pp 1-". ISI.
Not
of Philemon Dickinson.
224
inson, with

whom
decided that the diploma of Rutgers College did not
confer the right to practice in that State, he passed an examination before the board of censors of Somerset Co., N. J., and received his diploma from the Medical
he was on intimate terms, held him and to him, more than to any other, he confided the details of his private life and social relations. One of his pupils, Dr. F. A. Ewing, prepared for the press, at the time of his decease, his obituary notice, and furnished the inscription for his tomb. He married Ann Brittain, and had two daughin high consideration,
ters,
Society of
New
Jersey, April 26,

22,
1827 (the society
one of
whom became
the wife of Dr.
James
the degree of M.D.), and commenced practice, in connection with the apothecary business, at 526 Pearl Street, New
afterwards
Jan.
1856
conferred
Clark,* and the other, of Lieut. Hunter of the United

States navy.
York
John Blane,
dlesex Co., N.
son of
Thomas Blane and Elizabeth
(Toombs) Blane, was born in North Brunswick, MidAfter receiving as J., July 7, 1802. good an education as the neighborhood and private
At the end of the year he gave up this Hunterdon Co., N. J., in partnership with Dr. W. A. A. Hunt, and then, in April, 1831, removed into Bethlehem (now Union)
City.
and went
to Clarksville,
township, where he has resided ever since.
He
is
Hunterdon, served as its president in 1848 and 1855, and is (1881) its treasurer and historian; of the Medical Society of New Jersey (he was for sixteen years one of its censors, and its president in 1861). Was delegated to the American Medical Association in 1855, and has been since 1867, and is now, one of its necrological
District Medical Society of
member of the
committee. In May, daughter of her he has married Dr. married Dr.
1840,
he married Miss Cornelia Hunt, Hunterdon County. By had two daughters, Nancy, the eldest, N. B. Boileau, of Hunterdon, and Mary
Isaac Smith, of
Nathan
Case, of
Warren County.
His traveling over an extensive field of .practice was performed for thirty years on horseback, and, he
advantage to his general health. one of the founders of the Hunterdon County Medical Society, and an honorary member, read, studied, and practiced medicine under the supervision of Dr. Henry Vanderveer, of Bedminster, for four years afterwards in the office of Dr. Charles Smith, of New Brunswick. After receiving his certificate from the medical society of Middlesex County he commenced practicing medicine in Hunterdon County in 1819, and continued until 1831 at Milford and Mount Pleasant, frequently riding several miles into Pennsylvania. He subsequently removed to Allamuchy, Warren Co., N. J., where he practiced thirty-five years, and then removed to Belvidere, N. J., where he now resides. Hon. Henry S. Harris, member of Congress, is a grandson of Dr. Harris. Gershom Craven was born in 1744, graduated at Princeton in 1765, and attended medical lectures at the University of Pennsylvania was surgeon of the Second Regiment Hunterdon troops during the Revolution. He was the first regular-bred physician to He was locate at Ringos, which he did in 1771. popular, persistent, and successful. He seared an interesting family, to whose interests he was greatly devoted. He continued his practice up to the year He died 1812, when he was disabled by paralysis. in 1819, leaving a widow and several children to inheritage of a herit little or no earthly estate, but the good name. His remains were buried in the Episcopal churchyard, near Ringos, where a stone bears this
believes, with
Henry
S.
Harms,
^k~
?
;
/^g,
teachers afforded, he taught school in Hillsborough, Somerset Co., a year, and then went to a select school at that time taught by Abraham G. Voorhees, a graduate of the College of New Jersey, boarding in the family of the principal stayed a year, and then taught a short time again, and then, in the spring of 1822, he entered the office of Dr. William McKissack, of Millstone, Somerset Co., N. J., under whose instructions he remained five years, with the exception of attending medical lectures in the College of Physicians and Surgeons the winter of 1825-26, and the lectures of the Rutgers Medical College, 182G-27. The Chancellor of the State of New York having
IilHtoi-y
of
New
JorHey Medicine.
inscription
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.

"In
225
Flemington, later the founder of Frenchtown, and

of
Ri
Memory
Da. 0. Chavi-.s, bis wife, and ti
i
their
<
hlldren.
Doct.
in
i
Oebsbom
V.avj.s
M.iy 3d, A.D. 1819,
He had a large familj of chilrward of Milford. none of whom are believed to be living. One His of them. Joseph, read medicine with his father. wife survived him, and for many years boarded a
alii
dren,
In the 7oth year of his ago.
physician,
Dr.
is
Mershon, who kept np the

a
practice.
Rebecca died Mar

In the 80th
v. :u
b
i.i
a.D.1886,
Dr. McGill
represented as
very popular and good

in deport-
her age.
A.M. 1790,
practitioner, a large, portly
man, dignified
John
died
June Agod 15
Let,
yean*.
16,
Elizabeth died Aug.
A.D. IShi,
ment, and unsuspicious of any one. He died much His remains were buried in the grounds regretted. of the Kingwood Presbyterian Church, with the
In tho 27th your of hor ago.

Titus dlod Sopt. 5th, A.D. 1784, aged 6 yoara.
Lowrey family.
His head-tone read-:

"In Memory
of
On
1
the right hand
may
they stand, raying
Door. William McGill,
Horo, Lord, are we and thOM thou hast given us.'"*

'
who
I.,
departed this
ITHi
life
Juno
(
:
23rd, 1816,
i.<
; j
>.
;i
nalive of Jamaica,
I..
was
I
In
II..
boni Oct. 1, 1735. Upon commencing practice, in 1705, he settled in Flemington, from whence lie removed to Trenton, where he -pent the remainder of He died suddenly, of apoplexy, aboul 17754 his life. Be was undoubted!} the pioneer practitioner of Flem-
pan the gloomy vale of ileath, Fioiii fear and danger freo; For there His aiding rod and staff
li.
rend
lie
comfort me.
Let friends no more
my
sulTering
mourn,
Nor
vii-w
my
to
His wife died in Trenton in L835, in her ninety-fourth year, and his daughter (Mrs. Byall) died in 1859, aged ninety-one. prominent physician and Aaron Fukman w:isurgeon of this county. Although an Episcopalian, he married, in 1769, Aim, the daughter of John
ington.
:i
Oh, cease
relics with concern. drop the pitying tear
I've passed
beyond the reach of fear."
William
Pram
was
Dr.
native of Amwell, this

Frail;
county, and son of

read medicine with
Abraham
Moses
born
in
1771.
Scott, of
Kinlcy, a Quaker.
tions
He was
man
of strong convicState Medi-
wick, and entered the profession in ville, where he continued until his death,
Bruns1798, near Kealie was a
New
and
firm of purpose.
He joined the
cal Society in 17(17.
Dr. Fnriiian
Feb.
1,
was of Welsh
parentage, and
J.,
1745; he moved from Freehold, N.
born toa farm
popular physician, and had a large practice. His first wife, Mercy Rceder.died Sept. Is. 17H8; hissecond wife was Miss Mary, daughter of Lewis Chamberlin. J Dr. Prall's remains were interredin thegraveyard formerly
attached to the Presbj terian church (since torn dovi a and removed between Larison's lorner and Reaville,
<
near Quakertown, and practiced in that vicinity from

1766 to L794,
five
when he removed
to Pittatown.
He
lefl
|,
sons and one daughter,
all
since deceased.
The
where
a stone contains this record

"III
latest Burvivor was the venerable John 1'.., of Alexandria, who died Aug. 10, 1807, aged ninety-five years. Dr. Forman's wife, Ann, died Dec. L8, 1794, aged She ami her husband "ere buried in fifty-two years. He the Friends' burying-ground at Quakertown. erected over her grave the first grave-stone with an
Momory
Door,
i
i
of
all,
William Pa
i
b.
'.',
1824,
In the 64th year of his

age."
inscription
L805,
in
that burial-ground.
He
died Jan.
11,
Dr.
and was buried by the side of his wife. Forman was proud of his profession and careful
of his medical reputation.
He early
introduced
in-
in the same mu. Zacci r Pb ill, -on of Isaac, and cousin of Abraham, the father of >r. William Trail, of Amwell. read with his uncle, Abraham P. Hagaman, of Somerset lie was a graduate of the I'liiversitv of County.
Both his wives were buried
oculation for the smallpox, ami treated
dred patients of that
kind successfully.
many hunHe was a
qualities
venerable-looking man, bul possessed of fine social and a lo\ ing heart, combini d w it b
firmness of will and decision of character.
He practiced in Amwell for Pennsylvania in 1816. while, and then removed to near Willow Grove, Pa., lie is where he died without leaving any family. said to have adopted and practiced homoeopathy during
a
the latter part of his
Life.
William McGill
resided
between Frenchtown
dm l\
terdon
A.
Ill :\l'i:v.
one of the founder- of the Hun-
and Milford, on the farm now or recentlj owned by Mr. Hawk. The bouse in which he lived is -till standing. He commenced practicing medicine in the closing years of the lasl century. He married a daughter of Thomas Lowrey, one of the pioneers of
Blana'a Med. Hurt., pp. BO, -:.
t Hull's Presbyterian
County Medical Society, in L821, was the eldest son of ('apt. Samuel Hendry and Elizabeth Anderson, and was born at Burlington, N. J., in
He commenced
practice at Ringos in 1808,

Amwell hnroahlp.
;
J See iketch of the Prall family in hUtorj of feel iii-toiv ,.t ti. in t... ion County,
i
Church, Trenton.
Dr.
Blanc
laughter.
226

Israel L. Coriell was living wood township, and practicing
earlier.
and continued there until 1827, when he sold out to Dr. M. W. Williams and removed to New York City he became a member of the " Medical Society of the City and County of New York" in 1831. He was a
;
in Milltown,
Kingor
there, in
1824,
He
was an active
its
member
of the county
society during
early years.
Dr. Coriell was killed,
member
of the Society of the Cincinnati of
New
Jer-
sey after the death of his father,
who was an
officer in
not far from the year 1828, by being thrown from his sulky in the neighborhood of Locktown. He was a
native of Somerset County, and his remains were
the Revolutionary war and stood by Washington's While at Ringos, side when Andre was executed. Dr. Hendry lived in the house later occupied by Dr.
Cicero Hunt.
taken there for interment.
He
never married.
Merrill W. Williams,
he removed
City.
a native of Dorchester,
He
died June 23, 1834, by the breaking
and was buried at Stuyvesant church. He married Abby Chambers, of Trenton, April 18, 1810, and had nine children. Drs. M. Chambers and H. Holcombe were his pupils at Ringos, and Drs. Pyatt and Geary were his associates. He was commissioned by Governor Ogden as surgeon of the militia of Hunterdon County. H. A. Terrence was born in Cork, Ireland, Aug.
of a blood-vessel,
28, 1848.
Conn., practiced in Ringos from 1827 until 1829, to Somerville, and later to New
derveer.
stone.
when York He read medicine with Dr. Lawrence Van-
married Miss Eliza B. Duryea, of Millin 1847 he about the year 1877. Jacob E. Hedges was horn in Somerset County, son of William J. Hedges, a merchant of that place. Dr. Hedges became a member of the County Medical
He
She died
He
is
descended from a brother of Brian
Society in 1836, at which time he was practicing at Milford. During the first of his practice Dr. John
kings.
Boru, one of the most celebrated of the native Irish Exiled from Ireland on account of the revolutionary movement of 1864-65, he came to America,
McGloughen was
tice,
highly, so that Dr.
living, who recommended him Hedges soon acquired a good pracwhich was cut short by his early death. He
and in 1873 went back to Ireland. After graduating at the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, he returned, in 1875, to America, and settled at New Hampton Junction, this county.
finished his medical studies,
married a daughter of Daniel Disborough, of MilThey had no children. He was buried in the ford. Presbyterian churchyard in Mount Pleasant, Alexandria, where a
monument
" Sacred
hears the following le-
He
is
accredited with being a successful practitioner.
gend
Oliver Wayne Ogden, about the year 1811, was engaged in a very extensive practice in New Germantown and its vicinity. He studied medicine under
*
To the memory of Dr. Jacob E. Hedges,
who
died
the superintendence of his uncle, the late Dr. Isaac Ogden. He attended lectures in Philadelphia, and
July 22d, 1841, aged 29 years, and 3 months.

Noble, generous, free-hearted, he
%Vas early called
was a
was a more His address was prepossessing, his manners easy, and he had an exuberance of animal spirits. He did not continue many years in practice having received the appointment of United States marshal for the district of New Jersey, he let the practice go and devoted himself to the duties of the new office. He married a niece of Dr. O. Barnet, a Miss Wisner. He attained quite a
licentiate of his native State.
He
energetic practitioner than his uncle.
Who
Art
is
deeply
away from friends mourn his untimely death.

is
long, and time

hearts,
fleeting,
And our
Still like
though strong and brave,

to the grave."
muffled drums are boating
Funeral marches
son of Col. H. B. Duryea, of Blawenburg, Somerset Co., was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in 1833 was admitted as a
;
William Duryea,
fortune, but lost
it
in
unfortunate speculations.
He
died about 1840, of pulmonary consumption, aged about sixty-two years. He was one of the original
of the District Medical Society of Hunterdon County, May 3, 1836, at which time he was pracSoon afterwards he removed ticing at Flemington.
member
members of the
county in 1821.
is
District
Hon.
a
J. C. Rafferty,
Medical Society of this Flemington,
to the
West, where
it is
said he died.f
his son-in-law.
William Barnet,
tended
lectures in
nephew of Dr. Oliver Barnet,
a native of Somerset County, was a practitioner at Flemington and Reaville, in this county, and a member of its district medical society until Oct. 26, 1847,
Henry Southard,
read medicine with his uncle, Dr. O.

practicing in
W. Ogden,
at-
when he returned
to his
Philadelphia, and
New Germantown
little
commenced before the war
native county and became connected with its medical " Medsociety. (See a further sketch, under head of
ical Profession
of 1812, in which he enlisted as an officer. He died early in life. He was talented, courteous, and very
of Somerset County," elsewhere in
this volume.)
highly esteemed, and was one of the first members of the District Medical Society of Hunterdon County,
was present at its semi-annual session, Oct. and it is presumed he died shortly after.*
Dr. Blanc's Medical History, pp.
:i9,
23, 1821,
Josiah Quinby, the son of Josiah Quimby, of Hanover township, Morris Co., N. J., was bom Feb. He read with Dr. John S. Darcy, attended 2, 1783. lectures in New York in 1815 and 1816, and shortly
f Dr. Blane.
'
40.
Till-]
MHDICAL
I'ltoFFSSlO.N
OF IIU.VJFKDC-X COUNTY.
he died,
ical
.In
after located at
continued
to practice until
Readington, this county, where he he died. 1 le married, in

I.
ue
isiitli oi'
that year.
Seesketch in "Med-
Profession of Somerset County," in this work.)

I'.
March, 1818, Margaret, daughter of William Dalley, it :.-.i. linul. >n town-hip, ul InII widow with
J
:i
five children,
William
!>.,
Phoebe,
Ann, Josiah, and

liniii
Margaret.
ington
to
lie lived
mi the road leading
Itead-
Centreville,
about
equidistant
between
them
be afterwards lived on a farm on the

lie
mad
lead-
ing tu Pleasant Run,
he died,
was
known as the A ray farm, where man of easy and kind disposition,
charges, and very diffident in his
fact,
COMBS was a native of Delhi, N. Y., came to New Jersey and read medicine with his cousin, Dr. II. S. Combs (son of Beth 'oinlis, of lielhii, who was then practicing medicine in German Valley, Morris Co.,N. J. He attended lectures in New York, was licensed in l.s.'il, and the was admitted jar a member the district following
W'll.r.A i:n
in
l
born
828.
le
society of
its
Hunterdon
'ounty,
and was
at
once elected
re-
very moderate
collecting
;
in his
secretary, vice Dr. J. R.
Ludlow, resigned and
of which
do doubt, some took advanIn the
moved from the county. Dr. Combs practiced at Stanat Fleinington. where he died of pericarditis. member of the Baptist Aug. Iii, lx'i-1. Jle was church. His wife was Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Asa Jones, of Fleinington. He left two children, Frank and Caroline, living in Fleinington. "A gentleman of prepossessing manner-, comely in pcr-oii. and very sociable, he enjoyed a popularity seldom possessed by one so young in the profession."*
tage, to his
and
is
his family's injury.
new
ce
ton and
tery attached to the Readington church, on a large
:,
headstone,
the following:
In
ttemory of JOSIAH QUINBT, M.D.,

win. died
February 14th, 1854,

Aguii in yean, and 12 days. Let
fripnilrt
(.'iiaki.es 1S.ujtoi.ette, a
forbear to
native of
Fleinington,
monrn and woop,
Whilst sweetly In the dust I sloop; Tho tuilminiu wurld I left behind,
was
sou of Rev. Charles Bartolette, Baptist minis-
glorious crown
hope to Bnd."
ter ot' that place. He read medicine with Dr. Mershon, of Fleinington. and was graduated from Jefferat
AlbertS. Clarke, who

from 1848
tu 1856,
practiced
a
Quakertown
son Medical College

liam Taylor.
in
]s hi,
when he Commenced
became
member
of the County
practice in Milford, this county, succeeding Dr. Wil-
Medical Society
ably discharged
litishmdl,
III.,
in 1849, in
from which he was honor-
removed to where he was recently living and iiraca native of Middlesex County,
1856, at which time he
"He
was
surgery.
height,
He there continued until his death. good practitioner of both medicine and He was about five feet eight inches in
proportioned, brown
hair,
ticing his profession.
well
expressive
James Pyatt was

read medicine with tended lectures in Hoar's
blue eyes, frank, open countenance, good conversational powers, pleasing in address,
Head
in
Freeman, of Woodbridge, atYork, and located at the Delaware (then Amwelll township,
I'r.
and
in
every way
New
calculated to win and retain the confidence and affection of his
patients, as well as of all others

8,
who
;
w here he resided until his death, continuing to practice until near the time of his decease. He married Sarah King, daughter of Jeremiah King, a wealthy landholder in that neighborhood -he and three children survived him,- -.lohn l.-inee dcec-i-ed, leaving no
;
knew him." March
1851, he married
Anna, daugh-
ter of (Icorge and l'.lleii Carpenter, of M ilti.nl she and four children Ellen, Peter, Louisa, Charles) are still living. He was buried in the Union Cemetery, Milford, ami over his grave the ma ride records
I
children), J.
King
Pyatt,
living
near ('niton, and

the wife of DanDr. PyatI
"
Born
Died
lull, 1806.
Rachel (since deceased),

iel
who became
iprll 8th, 1826,
Rittenhouse, of the sane- place.
was
active and energetic, and had a large practice.

also kept the Boar's Head Hotel for several years,
i
He
lie
Tho warm
1 heart Hint throbbed for others
soi
rows, and the

;
was buried in the cemetery attached to the ihl School church at Baptdsttown, and over his grave appears
the following legend
open hand of oharltj, ;ir.- now still in death await the awards of the groat Pliysl
and
lie also
was a member of the
Ii>trict
Medical So-
ciety.
i
Da.
MIS
I'YATT,
DM
Octobei 20th,
i-i.i,
A.J.
from
terdon
i
McKELWAY, who
1852 to 1854,
A ko.1 SO yonrs and 29 days.

Death
if
in
was practicing at RingOS and was a member of the Hun'ounty Medical Society, removed from the
1
the path thai must be trod,

pass (torn Berth to
ii!,:*
county
|si;t;
we would
(Hap .mi glad
God; and By away,

day."
in 85 WHS SUTg Jersey Volunteers from Sept

1
:
it'
the
L861,
in
Eighth
to
New
7.
1.
April
is
now practicing medicine
Gloucester Co.,
is
To Join the blessed
In endless
V
15, 1828,
1
J.,
of whose county medical Bociety he
mem-
Am: mi am
practiced in
T.
I'.,
i\
Doren, born June

tn
ber.!
-i \n
Readington from 1848
B48,
and
at
on
g,
Dana,
:
a graduate of Jefferson Medical

I
Ringos, I860 52; subsequently went South, but soon returned to Brauchvillc (now South Branch i, where
Dr.
11!
iy.
t It.i.l..
p.o8;Tiai
i-*so,p. a.
228

Warren
College, received his diploma from the State Medical
Society in 1852, while residing at Finesville,

Co.,
N.
J.
In the
fall
of 1854 he removed to Raritan
township, locating at Clover Hill as the successor of

Dr. Rex. In the same year he joined the County Medical Societj\ He died in 1861, in the prime of manhood, while on a visit to the place of his nativity in Massachusetts. His wife was a Miss Julia Hall, of Somerset County, who, after her husbaud's death, removed with her children to Massachusetts. Thomas M. Bartolette, youngest son of Rev. Charles Bartolette, and brother of Dr. Charles, with whom he studied medicine, was born in Flemington, Nov. 4, 1827. In 1855 he was graduated from Jefferson Medical College, when he commenced practice at Mount Pleasant, succeeding Dr. Jacob Winters. In 1864 he moved to Asbury, N. J., where he died Sept. He was buried near his brother, in the 29, 1866. cemetery at Milford.'* He was a member of the medical society of this county. He married, in 1855, Amy K., daughter of Henry W. and Sarah Johnson, of Milford, and left one child, Evangeline, who has since become the wife of a Mr. Johnson, of Milford. Mrs. Dr. Bartolette subsequently married a Mr. Hallahan, and is living near Riegelsville. Charles B. Ferguson was Dr. Wall's successor at Pittstown, locating there in 1826, and continuing his practice with average success for five years, when he removed to Doylestown, Pa., where he subsequently
Jacob Jennings, the first physician located in Readington, practiced there in 1784, and probably earlier. He owned and resided on the farm where Jacob G. Scomp now lives. He had an extensive practice. He was a member of the North Branch (now Readington) Reformed Church, and in 1789 became a minister of that, and later of the Presbyterian,
denomination.
He
was the grandfather of Governor

in
Henry A. Wise, of Virginia. Ebenezer Sherwood, born

and Moses
Scott, of
in 1782, studied medicine with Drs. Charles
Woodbury, Conn., Smith

After being
New
Brunswick.
licensed to practice he located in Readington (1807),
died.
Richard Gagen, who

in his profession,
practiced in Pittstown from
where he continued seven years. He married Miss Elizabeth Sloan, by whom he had one child, Elizabeth, deceased. His first wife dying in 1814, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Lane, widow of John Lane, and removed into German Valley, locating at what is now known as Middle Valley, where he practiced until 1844, then removing to Peapack, where he spent the remaining nine years of his life, dying Feb. 25, 1854. He was a Presbyterian, a man of ordinary size, rather slender, of general good health, although in his later years rheumatism compelled him to use crutches. While practicing in the valley he had a private institution for the treatment and relief of the insane. This was before the day of asylums. He left a widow, four sons, and three daughters. The eldest, Rev. Jona. IL, was in charge of the Presbyterian Church at Milford, where he died Marshall, the youngest, is the other two are a practicing lawyer in Iowa
; ;
1835-37, was a native of Ireland.
He
was well read
farmers.
and very successful in practice. He some of the customs of the times. Pittstown he removed to Philadelphia, thence to New Orleans, where, he died about 1840. He was a very precise man, and remarkably neat, but very diffident and unassuming. George T. Blake was a native of Maine, a gradwould not stoop
to
John Van Horn,

menced
a native of Readington, this
county, was a pupil of Dr. Jacob Jennings, and compractice about 1787, living in the house with
his brother
From
on the Old York Road, about one and one-
half miles from the Readington church.

for
He
practiced
uate in medicine in the city of
New York
located in
New Germantown,
He He
subsequently
died in 1861.
this county, in 1853;
practiced
twenty years, and was found dead in the road, after a dark, stormy night, some distance from home, near David Scomp's, with indications of epilepsy. The head-stone in the Readington churchyard contains the following "In
there four years or more, and removed to Elizabeth.
made
a specialty of treating cancers.

Memory
of
Cicero Hunt, born in Mercer Co., N. J., studied medicine with Dr. James T. Clarke, of Trenton, and
located in 1828 at Ringos, where he labored as a
Doct. John Van Horn, who doparted this life

A. D. 1807,
In the 41st year of his age.
physician unremittingly for thirty-five years, until

1803,
C.
when he relinquished the business to his partner, Larison, M.D. He died Dec. 1, 1876. Jacob W. Williamson, son of Abraham Wil-
message
for
mo was
suddenly sent,
for to repent,
W.
My ago but forty-one My friends, make haste
For your time may quickly come."
liamson, born
May
12, 1821, residing
near Ringos,
practiced a short time at his native place.

California, but after a short stay
at Somerville.
lie
He went to came back and located In 1852 he returned to Ringos, where He
Wesley Cramer,
Round
son
of
William Cramer, of
Valley, Hunterdon Co., after acquiring his
was buried in the cemetery between Pleasant Corner and Reaville.

* "
died August 9th.
He profession, located in Readington in 1854. boarded with L. B. Stout. He subsequently practiced in Lebanonville, and afterwards to Aurora, 111.
William
P.
Ho was
the last of the surviving brothers uf tho family.

ntill
All the
Woodruff, who
practiced
to
in Mil-
Bistort),
four in number,
survive."
Traiia. Bttitc Socirti/, 1HD7.
ford from 1830 to 1837,
moved thence
German Val-
TUK MEDICAL
Icy,
l'K<
H'KSsIi
).\
OF IHNTKUDON COUNTY.
removed
to
229
<
where he Btayed bul a -hurt time; removed to and died there in L851. William Morelah came from Busses Co., N. J., in ,\r Hampton in L810, and practiced there ten or more years. Dr. Blane Bays, " He is Bpoken of both
fhio,
.Mis- Abigail,
Mount Hope Cemetery. His wife was daughter of Abraham Ten Eyck. William COBYELL cam.- with Dr. John Lilly a- a
When he grew up lie Btudied medicine stable-boy. with his employer, and was .graduated in the I'nivereity of
by patients and
lar
members of
physician.
the profession as
popu-
Pennsylvania
in 1826.
He
then went into
and
sui
ssful
He was
in
generous and
peculiar way,
confiding, loved to enjoy
life
his
with his preceptor and benefactor, ami continued until hi- death, three yearlater.
partnership
and was
William,
doI content unless he
with him.
He whom
partake bad been twice married, had a son,

a friend to
had
William
Ai.i:.\anih;i:
in
ANDEBSOH Hi
the county, wa-
\i.
tin'
the oldest practitioners
-on
.,|
be educated for the profession, and a
daughter,
who married John Hunt,

I
near Asbury."
in
Rev. Holloway W. Hunt, for many years pastor of the Presbyterian churches of Alexandria and Bethle-
Samuel W. Fell, born at Wilkesbarre, Pa., New Hampton before the war ITx.S, <:ii i<
li
:it
of
L812.
1 1
1
ii
r\
Dusenberry, and
his
He married Miss Lydia, daughter of Maj. commanded a company, the

in
hem. Dr. Hunt nail with Dr. William McKisaack, attended medical lectures in New York, and was licensed to practice in 1810 he joined the Somerset District .Medical Society in LSI", and that of this county in
;
"
Washington Greens,"
close resumed
the war of L812, and after
I'-.
The
nivcrsif.
the
it\
New
j:
irk
con-
its
practice al
t"
New Hampton,
but
ferred on him, in 1X47, the

lie practiced
villc until
subsequently removed
Belvidere, where he died,
in
honorary degree of M.D. s 7 |;i, and Readington at Clarks1
July
.1.
11, 1824,
18,
aged thirty-six years.
His wife died
near the time of bis decease, Sept.
'.1.
]>7*.
March
\\'.,
1889,
aged forty-eight years.

went
to
studied medicine under Dr. Mel
'I,
His only son, -nahaii, and
after his graduation
England.
John Van Cleve Johnson, son of William JohnWhile House, Studied medicine with his father, whom he for some time aided in Ids He then removed to Somcrville extensive practice. and assisted Dr. II. Vanderveer, and in July, 1858, relumed to White House, practicing with his father
son, M.I)., deceased, of
until the latter's death, in 1867.
a native of Solebury, Bucks Co., Pa., born in 1786, read with Dr. John Wilson, of that place, and in 1807 settled to practice in the lower part of Kingwood, where he continued as a successful physician until his decease,
in
David FoRST.t
Aug.
Philadelphia
in
Im'iL',
His wife died 6, 1*21. aged seventy-three year-.
Both were buried in" Barber's Burying-ground." BENJAMIN Van Yevk Hunt, son of Daniel Hunt,
<
He
-till
pursue- his
profession there, oci upying his father's late residence.*

Dr.
Thomas Johnson, another
Bon of William,
is
now
practicing at Beadington.
an purine his profession, located near He married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of that place. Dr. John I'. Grandin, of Hamden, About L819 he emigrated to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he died. He sustained a good reputation as a practitioner, and
of
(
'li 111
on, alter
Thomas
purchased
Bl
Klih.i:, a rather eccentric Scot eh in an,

at a shcrilT's sale
who
,
well maintained the dignity of the profession.
most of the village of
manufacture of iron was discontinued, practiced medicine rather for the accommodation of his neighbors than from choice, buf was ll ivas a popular and successful therein, highHe finally minded, honorable man, but \er\ proud. out t" and with his Bold removed Philadelphia
family.
-imry after the
CONYNGHAM CRAWFORD, a native of Ireland, was graduated from Rutgers and Jefferson Colleges, and -.Hied at Hunt's Mills (Clinton) in 1828. He built
the
I
Bfl
lately
occupied by Dr. Henry Field, dehe -old.
ceased, to
whom
He removed
to Philadel-
phia in L832; subsequently went to Louisiana, where he died.

.Ioiin
McGLOUGHLES
was born
in
Ireland,
lb
ih en Hughes, son of Dr. John 8. Hughes, who was his preceptor, practiced al Wa-liington, V.I.,
from 1816 to 1822,
Dr.
came
school,
when
al
he changed
location- with
Alexandria township aboul 1787, taught boarding with Dr. Oeorge Campbell. He married Miss Jane Stull, and c meneed farming at
to
Bloomsbury. Dr. Hughes practiced al thelatter place from L822 until hi- death, in 1856, \pril 22d. lie was bora March 17. 1794. lie never married, Hi' was buried in ilte Greenwich
churchyard.
of the Medic
i
John Sloan, then
Helltown
after Dr.
mow
called to visil
Spring Mills). He was frequently the sick and prescribe for them, and
His obituary
\i
may
he found
in vol. i\.
and Surgical Reporter. Kin m:h Kroesi \, born in Readington township in 1766, a pupil of Dr. Jacob Jennings, practiced hi Readington, New Germantown, Ringos, and Lambertville, where he died, March 19, L807, aged fortyHis remain-,
ai al
lir-t
Campbell wa- afflicted with paralysis (1812 and particularly after Dr. McGiU's death, in 1815, these call- tor medical aid were greatly increased. "lie was, through the wants of the times, the common consent of the pie, owing to their confidence in his skill and ability, made emphatically the Cin1
cinnati!-
o|'
our profession; and the next year

all at
1816)
the Legislature passed a law licensing

in
who were
one years,
interred in the Pres-
regular practice
the time.
not
This completed bis

U) hiprai
byterian cemetcn
Lambertville, were afterwards
ability to collect, but did
add
Dr. Dlono's Modioli Hiatal} "f Bnntordon
Qtnarallj pronounced
I\.k.
230
already had
all

be was able to do, riding day and
lie
night.
He
practiced over grounds on which there
are no less than fourteen practicing physicians

located, at a time
now
when
roads were poor and no
bridges to cross the Delaware.

in Pennsylvania,
He
practiced largely
James T. Sullivan, of Pennsylvania, was born in Maryland in 1836. He was graduated from Newton University, receiving his degree of M.D. in 1859 from the Maryland Medical College. He removed to Hunterdon County in 1860, locating in Flemington, and
laboring successfully as a physician until July, 1862, when he entered the service of his country as assistant
and was for over fifteen years surgeon to the Second Regiment of the Hunterdon brigade of militia. He was a stout-built, full-habited man, with keen blue eyes and brown hair. He was quick at repartee, kindly in his manners, and very hospitable. He died Sept. 17, 1835, and was buried in the Stull (now known as Salter's) burying-ground, between Milford and Frenchtown."* Jacob K. Stryker, a native of German Valley, Morris Co., read medicine with Dr. Combs was graduated at the University of New York, 1849 located at California, this county, where he practiced
;
surgeon of the Fifteenth Volunteer Infantry Regiment. After two years' service with this command he was (1864) appointed surgeon of the Thirty-ninth
until his death, Sept. 8, 1862, at the age of forty-one
He was buried in the cemetery attached to the Lower Valley Presbyterian church. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Leonard Flomerfelt. His one surviving child is since deceased. He was a very careful and observant practitioner, and a much more useful man in the profession than some
years and eleven months.
who have made more noise and stir in the world. He was a member of the Lutheran Church. Cornelius W. Larison was graduated M.D., Jan.
gos,
immediately thereafter settled at RinCo., where he has since been engaged in the practice of medicine and in educational matters, in which he has always taken a lively interest.!
20, 1863.
He
Regiment, and served until peace was declared. " Few surgeons rendered more continuous service in the army than Dr. Sullivan, and certainly none more valuable. From the battle-fields of Virginia he returned to Flemington, where he resumed his professional duties, continued uninterruptedly until the present time, with the exception of a few months' visit to Europe in 1880. His practice is extensive, and he is in frequent request as a consulting physician. He has rare ability as a surgeon, and has performed many of the most important operations which have claimed the attention of the profession in the State." He married, in 1877, Miss- Adah, daughter of the late George F. Crater, of Flemington. John H. Ewing, who is now, and has been since 1879, associated in practice with Dr. Sullivan, is a native of Flemington, where he was born in the year 1853. He was graduated at Jefferson Medical College
St.
Hunterdon
Rev. George H. Larison, of Lambertville, studied

medicine with Dr. Samuel Lilly, of Lambertville; attended lectures at the University of Pennsylvania, He comin 1858 receiving the degree of M.D. menced practicing in Bucks Co., Pa., but the following year removed to Lambertville, where he has since resided, and where he has an extensive and lucrative practice. He is a member of the County Medical Society, and was for seven years its secretary; is also a member of the State Medical Society, and
for years
officer.J
and subsequently practiced his profession at Mary's Hospital, Philadelphia. De Witt C. Hough was for six years engaged as a physician at Frenchtown. He removed to Rahway, N. J., in 1856 was surgeon of the Seventh New Jersey Infantry Regiment during the war since its close has enjoyed various civil honors and a large and influential practice in the city to which he removed from this county. He was a member of the District Medical Society of Hunterdon County during his residence here, joining in 1855 and being honorably
in 1877,
;
discharged in 1856.
William H. Schenck,
21, 1826,
born at Flemington, Sept.
was one of its vice-presidents or
its
presiding
Andrew B. Larison was born at Sandy Ridge, Hunterdon Co., Dec. 31, 1841. He was the third son of Benjamin Larison, and a brother of Dr. C. W. Larison, of Ringos. He entered Geneva Medical College in 1861, graduating therefrom in 1864, and immediately entered the United States army as an assistant surgeon. After the war he attended the Lc.wisburg (Pa.) University, and was ordained a minister of the Baptist Church in 1870 henceforward he was engaged as principal of the Ringos seminary, and as pastor of the church at the same place until
;
attended the public schools of his native place and the grammar-school of Rutgers College commenced the study of medicine under the instruction of his father, Dr.
John F. Schenck, and was
graduated from the University of New York in 1848. He then entered into practice at Flemington, in company with his father. In 1850-51 he was engaged in medical practice at Ringos, and after a year spent in the drug business in New York he embarked in 1853
for Australia,
engaged
fession.
in
where he resided for fourteen years, mining and in the practice of his proWhile there, in the year 1862, he married
his death, Sept. 25, 1872.
George
It.
Sullivan, of Flemington, son of
Margaret McLean, a native of Scotland. In 1867 he returned to America and resumed his residence and his practice in Flemington, where he still continues.
* Dr. Blanc, Mori. Hint., 1873.
t See further Bkotali in history of East Amwoll township. X See further sketch In history of Lambertville.
John Lilly was a prominent physician and resident practitioner of medicine in Lambertville since
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION OF lUNTKItDON COUNTY.

ISO!).
231
Mr
:i.- tlir miii
of Samuel Lilly, barrister, ami
was born
in Staffordshire,
England,
in
1788.
Ha was
County Tyrone, Ireland, Aug. 15, 1758. Educated at Dublin University, he received special medical instruction from Dr. Furling.
"apprenticed" to Dr. Samuel Stringer, of Albany, N. Y., and after serving four years was licensed in In 1808 he c raced practice al Beading 1807. ton, Hunterdon Co., succeeding Dr. John Van Horn, but the following year removed tu Lambertville, same county, becoming the successor of l)r. Kroesen, then recently deceased. He was in 1821 one of the
founders of the District Medical Society
o!'
He
received his degree

in prog-
of
M.D. while
the
American Revolution was

the patriot
re--,
and. sympathizing with

to this
cause, he
emigrated
country and joined the Continental
army.
clared,
He served as surgeon until peace was dewhen he -ettled at F>eiiehtown. r In 1787 he became a member of the State Medical Society. Mis
war combined to throw hands a very large practice. Mere he married Rachel, youngest daughter of Jeremiah Thatchi by whom he had two children.** He was actively
into hi-
Iliintii-
exceptionally thorough education and his extensive

surgical experience during the
don County was

;
its
president
184li,
president
1846, a
in
1828 anil
1825 and 1847, vicetreasurer from |s:{ii to

in
1847-48, and was repeatedly
censor from 1821 to 1825, inclusive, and in a delegate to the State

refined
Medical Society, of which he was an active member.
engaged
in his
profession until prostrated
"Hi- mind and character wen- those of
in 1812, his death following a second stroke in

gust, lsl.s.
gentleman, scrupulously neat in his personal habits, pure and chaste in all his acts and words; he was very attentive to his patients; his judgment sound and clear, and his practice in emergent or dangerous He was always a cases prompt and energetic.
.
.
He
was buried
in the
by paralysis AuKingwood Presby-
terian churchyard.
William Welch, a native of Hunterdon, born in Bethlehem, Sept. L2, 1887, son of William Welch, of Valley Station, who was B tanner in thai township.
After his graduation, in 1859, he -ettled in Philadelphia, Pa., which has been his residence and the
theatre of his professional labors until the present
stickler
for
the most rigid
professional ethics.
He
never permitted himself to be betrayed into the violation of the strictest code, and was not slow to con-
demn SUCh violation on

8
the part of Others."!
Me was
time.
He
holds high rank in the profession, both as
member, even early in life, of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and for years a vestryman or senior warden of St. Andrew's at Lambertville. In 1X40 tl he was a member of the Legislative Council of New Jersey. He died .Tune, 18484 His wife was Miss
Julia
a practitioner and as a writer. John Lr.Avin. of Baptisttown, was born in NewHampshire in 1819. He read with Dr. E. M. M.Lenahan, of New Hampton, Hunterdon Co. After
receiving his diploma he
commenced
practicing at
Moodie, of Lansingburg, N. Y., whom he married in 1X08. -smiki, LlI.LY graduated from the I'niversity of Pennsylvania with the degree of M.D. in 18.37, and
immediately entered upon the practice of
fession at Lambertville.
his
Asbury, Warren Co., but after some subsequent change- located at Baptisttown, this county, in 1854.
He
trict
was there engaged
ill
active
practice until
bis
death, Oct. 20, 1875.
He was a member of the

in
Dis-
pro-
Medical Society, and
I860
its
president.
Me
Me
soon acquired an exten-
was very conservative
in practice.
sive business
and high reputation as a physician, Me was a leading member of the County Medical Society,! of the State Medical Society (of which he was president in 1858), and an official of the American
Medical Association. He died April 8, 1880. II" was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery. "As a practitioner he preferred surgery, and was a good and safe operator." lie wrote many medical essays, etc., was a man of temperate habits, about five feet nine inchehigh and weighing two hundred pounds, frank and affable, and of refined and literary tastes. He was twice married, ill 1889 to Mary A. Tito-, of Mercer County, who died; in I860 to Mary Ellen Torhert widow), daughter of Lewis 'orvell she died in
HOWARD
don
master
at
Sf.kyis was born near Ringos, Hunter-
Co., Oct. G, 1820.
His father, Garret, was post-
Clinton, also sheriff and a
member of the
Legislature; his mother, Susan Stout, was a granddaughter of John Hart, a signer of the " Declaration."
Howard was Deerfield, N.

the
l
J.
student oi Dr. Charles c. Philips, of entered the Medical Department of

;
Diversity of Pennsylvania in
his
received
degree.
licine at
Me
at
1856, and in 1858 once commenced the
practice of
in
Pairmount, this county, but
1868 removed to New Hampton, and SUCCt Dr. R. M. Mcl.eiiaban's practice, the latter giving up
labor on account of failing health. About three yean ago he removed to Hampton JuncHe ha- made the record of an eminently -uetion. ec t'ul physician and surgeon. In 1867 he married
professional
1867.11
(iKouiii:
\V.
Camimh
son of .lame- Campbell,
late of French town, and was born at Newtoro o-Stewart,

i i
Now
Dr.
Jen-i'V ltiuyrnpliioil Fin Nil. .|:ili.,,
John Blane.
"in- "I the 'oills In
On
the Interim-
..f
SI.
Amir.-iili th<
in h
Is
n tnM.-t
Jti
in lil
memory, tha Inscription on which nidi
onls: "
pud
ilormrt."
He wiw comniiwioned "surgeon, lio*|>Ital Flying Camp, Continental *f army, April 11, 1776."Srrytar'e '.'-yUor A'or Jere-, in Ou Rttvlmtu*. * His vrlftj -urMM -I him, loins* w itli li'-rilau^litpr until her dovea*-*. Kill. Hi- daughter, Ann ii arried John Fine, bo, 1. 1837. Mm, ty. mi 7. ai Incensed), suttenqaejitli lived vrtth her enu in Kew
1
i
Admitted
I
Maj
3,
im:
i'li
Ynrklio
"
-.of Ifmi-
Sue "ketch in connection
Ii
and Bar.*
trriim
(Jbtatetft,
232

April 15, 1864, he was commissioned an acting as-
Belinda, daughter of Philip Johnston, of Washington,
N.J.
A. Kiekpateick, son of the late Rev. Jacob Kirkpatrick, D.D., of Amwell, was born in 1816. Having read medicine in the office of Dr. Cicero Hunt, of Ringos, he entered Jefferson Medical
Heney
United States volunteers, and Cavalry Regiment. honorably discharged, and in Nov. 1, 1865, he was January, 1866, having been licensed, he commenced
sistant surgeon in the
attached to the Second
New Jersey
practice at Lebanonville,
Hunterdon Co.
where he was graduated M.D. in 1841, and the same year established himself at Stanton, Hunterdon Co., where he continued until his decease. He acquired a large practice and the reputation of a
College,
skillful physician.
member
of the District Medical Society,
He was a and in ex-
He
married
(1)
Mary
Servis, of
cellent standing as a physician and citizen. He married a daughter of W. Johnson, Esq. He died (Lebanonville) in 1876. In October, 1880, his widow married Dr. John Grandin, of this county.
Ringos, and
(2)
Readington. He in the cemetery of the United First Presbyterian Church of Amwell, and the marble over his grave
bears this inscription
"In Memory
of
a daughter of Jacques Quick, of died Sept. 29, 1851. He was buried
William Wetheeell,
of Lambertville, son of a
Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Wrightstown, Bucks Co., Pa., Jan. 1, 1819. His literary edu-
Doctr. H. A. Kirkpatrick,
who
died
Sept. 29th, 1851,
In the 35th year of

Oft between Death
his age.
and
his patient
art,
he
stood,
And
relieved by the healing
Yet though science and knowledge his mind had enlarged, He fell by the conqueror's dart. But Death though the body he brings to the tomb
In
spite of the genius of
man,
free
it
The
soul that's in Jesus
is
from
all
harm,
Let his
power do
all
that
can."
Newtown Academy, and from Dr. C. W. Smith, of Wrightstown, supplemented by two courses of lectures at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, from which he was graduated with the class of 1846. He soon after removed to Lambertville, N. J., and commenced During the years that have supervened he practice. has won the confidence and esteem of the community " Jealous for the honor of his in which he resides. profession, and concerned for the safety of the public, he has always given earnest attention to the subject of regulating the practice of medicine, and was mainly instrumental in getting through the Legislature the present law regulating practice in the State."
cation was received at the
his medical instruction
His
years,
wife, Mary, died April 7, 1845, aged thirty and her grave and that of her husband are side
Robeet Mills McLenahan, who

physician at
practiced as a
Co.,
New Hampton, Hunterdon
from
by
in
side.
the time of receiving his doctor's degree (1836) until
Van Syckel, of Clinton, was born Union township, Hunterdon Co., Feb. 21, 1826. He is a son of the late Aaron Van Syckel, and a brother of Judge Bennet Van Syckel, late of FlemThe family is of Dutch ington, now of Trenton.
Sylvester
extraction.
within a short time of his death, which occurred April 28, 1864, was born Oct. 19, 1817, at Pennington, studied medicine with Dr. Joseph Welling, N. J. and was graduated from the New York Medical ColHis genial manners, combined with high prolege.
;
Graduating from Princeton in 1846, he
fessional
abilities,
won him
reputation
became the pupil of the celebrated Dr. Valentine Mott, and attended lectures at the University of New York became an M.D. in 1849, and was successively assistant physician, house physician, and house surHe was appointed by geon of Bellevue Hospital. Governor Clark one of the quarantine hospital phy;
enjoyed by a country physician.

his labors,
and with
constantly failing health, that
seldom So heavy became he
called in the professional aid of Dr.
Howard
Servis,
who became
his successor.
His
first
wife was Chris-
tiana, daughter of the late
Union township
wife, a
she died
Aaron Van Syckel, of March 8, 1856. His second

His remains Union township.
sicians in 1850, during the ship-fever epidemic.
He
Miss Johnston, survives him.
Clinton (1850), commenced there the practice of his profession, and soon had an extensive For many years he has held a leading place ride.
removed
to
repose in the Baptist churchyard in
March 24, Mary E., daughter of John Carhart, of Clinton. Of his six John C, Wilchildren, three are now (1880) living, liam C, and V. Lamar. Nathaniel B. Boileau, son-in-law of Dr. John Blanc, graduated an M.D. in 1858, and has since
among the
physicians of that section.
1853, he joined his fortunes with those of
Perryville.
practiced in this county, for the past thirteen years at Sec further sketch in the history of Union
township.
John R. Todd was graduated from the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons, March 10, 1864.
John Alfeed Gray was born on the homesteadfarm of his father, Joseph Gray, in the vicinity of Princeton, July 6, 1812. His mother's maiden name was Annie Furman his parents were both natives of New Jersey. Before entering college he was the pupil of Rev. Dr. Baird, of Princeton. He was graduated at Nassau Hall in 1832, and studied his profession with Samuel Howell, M.D., of Princeton attended lectures at Jefferson Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1836. He then removed to Toledo, Ohio, and for a time was assistant editor of the Toledo Blade; from thence he removed to Rocky Hill, Somerset Co., where he practiced from 1844 to 1854, when he removed to Flemington, where
; ;
Till:
MEDICAL PROFESSION
.July 8,
01'
HUNTERDON COUNTY.
233
he continued until hie death.

ried
,i
L837, he
J.,
mardied
Mi Abby
Douglas, of Trenton,
1846.
who
honorary degree of A.M. from the College of New In 1848 was delegate to the Jersey, al Princeton.
Rocky
Bill, Feb. 22,
On May
24, 1848,
he
married Miss Jane Allen Eart, daughter of tlic late NVal Hart, Esq., of Rocky Hill, who survived him.
|)r.
Gray was an
in
efficient
practitioner, bul
failing
in
health
his
later years
impaired his usefulness
American Mi dical Association, and was for some time permanent member of the same. He married Miss Cynthia Martin, daughter of Judge Martin, of Orange they have had a largi famil] of children, Co., N. Y. two daughters and lour -on-. -ix of whom are li\ ing,
;
the profession.
yet not
He
was conservative in practice, and
William
German
er'-
0.
Alpaugh,
native of
Sept.
II,
Tewksbury
I-II,
He was a member in good behind the times. standing of the District Medical Society of Hunterdon County, attending to his duties with alacrity, and was its president in 1865. In 1864 he became He a member of the American Medical Association. died at his reside nee in Flemington, Sept. 2!>, 1X72.* Henri B lcde, sou of Jacob Race and Sophia Hoff
hi- wile,
township, this county,
bom
wa- of
the
extraction, hi- ancestors

xteeiith year,
being
among
earliest settlers of the state,
lie lived
upon
for
j
hi- fath-
farm until his
-i
and
two yoarI ,-
thereafter was engaged in school-teaching,
-pent
the
two years following
at
the Hackettetown Presby-
terian
Seminary, and then read medicine with Dr.

In
1XG.5
was born Feb.
23, 1814, in
Kingwood, now
Barclay, of Lebanon, X. J.
he entered the
medicine with Dra. II. II. Abernethyand Henry Southard, and graduated in the Medical Department of the University of PennFranklin, township.
lie studied
Bellevue Hospital Medical College, and in 1867 was admitted to practice in the Charity Hospital, connected therewith.
Sei
I
The next year he wa- graduated
sylvania,
tice of his
J
I
March
1
1
::l.
lXl:i.
lie
commenced
the prac-
rule-- ion
im mediately
after, at PittstOWn,
lie at
of more than one hundred stud) utB. once began a regular practice, but in the Spring
in a cda-s
unt erdo ii Co., which situation he has occupied ever
since,
except from
in California.
Februan
1849,
to
April,
b,
1851,
of 1869 was induced to settle at High Bridge, Hunterdon Co. lie was associated on the start with Dr.
Fields, of Clinton, but after
spent
He was married May
1857, to
1872
practiced alone.
a a
Ada Louisa Woodruff, of Milford, N. J.1 Ieorge New i"\ Best, son of Cornelius Best and
t
I
He
has
ii
deservedly high reputation as

practice,
physician
and surgeon, an extensive

phy-ician,;.
and
was bom at Eound Valley, Elsie n township, Hunterdon Co., N. J., Oct. 16, le prepared for college at Pennington InstiL846. tute, Pennington, X. J., and entered Lafayette College, class of lX'.'i; passed through freshman, sophomorc, and half of junior year. On leaving college he
Alpaugh
I
his wife,
Alexandeb Barclay, whose

1832.
father
wide ride. was also a
ii
He
waborn at Aberdeen, Scotland, Jan. 9, read medicine under his father, attended
lectures,
board of State censors.

tice
at
was graduated M.D., and licensed by the He then. (I860] began pracNew Germantown. During the war of the
he served
as
took charge of Riegelsville high school

at
also taught
Rebellion
assistant
Burgeon of the
Wilmington, Del.
He studied
preceptorship of Dr. A. s. N .1. attended tlrive COUTSeS of medical lecture- and

.
medicine under the Jordan, of Riegelsville,
Thirtieth Regimen! ing therefrom
New
">,
Jersey Voluni
his
March
lxi',:;,
Germantown.
He resumed
and returning to New practice, which he
graduated
lb-
at
commenced
year, at
the University of Pennsylvania, 1875. the practice of his profession, the
B&me
still
remains.
Rosemont, Hunterdon Co., where he He was married in 1877 to Hannah.

1
continued until his death, caused by his horse taking fright and running away, he being thrown from hicarriage hi- skull was fractured and effusion resulted,
:
causing his death at the end of three days,

1865.
June
18,
daughter of Richard Wilson, of Raven Rock, N.J. NT,sonof William A. A. Hunt, Thomas Edgab M.D., and his wife Eliza S. Auten, and grandson of Rev. Hollowaj W. Hunt, who for more than fortj
1 i
His professional standing was excellent,
lb-
was a was quite

talent-.
member
of the County Medical Society.
He
years was the
pastor of the Presbyterian Church of
Bethlehem, was
bom
at
Clarksville,
Hunterdon
Co.,
a musician, and, in fact, had a diversity of His wife was q Mi-s Wahlron. of New Qi rmantow n left two children, a son and a daughter. .bins P. B. Sloan, born near Bloomsbury, N. J.,
;
After receiving his preliminary \. .1., about 1x27. education he studied medicine with hi- lather, and
May
26, 1799, after
being licensed alib
phy-ician. es-
tablished him-clf in
attended the medical lecture- of the University of

tin the 8d of May graduating in L847. of the game J ear he received from the medical societj of New Jersey hi- diploma to practice in thi- State, ame a member of the Disand at the same time trict Medical Society of the county of Hunterdon, if this society he wa- vice-president in 1862, and
1
subsequent
at
>
removed
to
10,
Hunterdon Co, He Washington, N. J., and died

i-bury.
1849.
New York,
Easton, Pa,, Feb.
He was one of
the
founder-, in L821, of the

Society, in
Hunterdon County Medical

I
whose archive- is -till preserved a wellhim on " Intermittent read before that body at its semi-annual meeting in October, L822, Which -hows that he was disposed to
written dissertation by
i
president
Dr.
;
in
1858.
In
About this time he received the

State
i
analvti
tnve-i
rati
of
bse&s:
ta-te
\\
no
Ids
John Bluns,
iki
I
Tram
Itn
8a My,
In
I
mean- common among country practitioner- of

1874, pp, 112, it
:.
Soe nljo
Ii
ol
until
kiln townt
ihlp, tn tbl
Or. Alexander BarclnT, of
Nowbo
234
time.

He
was the son of Rev. William B. Sloan,
Co.,
for
The
practicing physicians in the county at the

:
many
years pastor of the Presbyterian Church of
present time are the following
Matthias Abel, T.
N. J. John S. Linaberry, born in Morris Co., N. J., son of John Linaberry, received his primary education in the schools of Hunterdon County, was a student at Ann Arbor University, Michigan, and graduated in medicine at the University of the City of
Greenwich, Warren
M. A'Hearn, William
C. Alpaugh,
John Blane, N.
Bartow, Isaac
S.
B. Boileau, George N. Best, G.
W.
New
York
in 1861, soon after
tainville, in
which he settled at MounTewksbury township, this county, where
he has since successfully practiced his profession. In 1862 he was married to Ellen Robinson, of this county. Henry B. Nightingale was the son of the Rev. Nightingale, a Baptist minister of Doylestown, Pa. He was well educated, was a graduate at Philadelphia, a member of the District Medical Society of this county, a scientific and judicious practitioner, and was a member of the Baptist Church. He practiced his profession at Rosemont (commencing about the year 1859) and at Flemington, ending his days of usefulness at the former place, Sept. 10, 1873, aged about fifty years. He left a widow and a large family
to
Cramer, William S. Creveling, Emanuel K. Deemy, John H. Ewing, John F. Grandin, William Hackett, T. Edgar Hunt, Edgar Hunt, Jeremiah 0. Huff, John V. C. Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Moses D. Knight, William Knight, Cornelius W. Larison, George H. Larison, John S. Linaberry, William R. Little, J. D. McCauley, Asbury Parish, A. S. Pitinger, Henry Race, A. M. K. Reading, George P. Rex, Lewis C. Rice, George T. Ribble, Asher T. Riley, John V. Robbins, John F. Schenck, William H. Schenck, Howard Servis, O. H. Sproul, Albert Shannon, A. C. Smith, Theodore H. Studdiford, George R. Sullivan, Sylvester Van Syckel, Horace G. Wetherell, William
Wetherell, Peter C. Young.
HOMOEOPATHY IN HUNTERDON.
The
first
person in this county to practice medicine
mourn his loss. James Reiley, born

;
in the year 1829, in 1849 studied medicine with Dr. Condict, of Blairstown attended lectures at the College of Physicians
;
Durham, Bucks Co., Pa., was graduated from Union College

at
upon the principle of similia similibus curantur ("like cures like" was Clarence W. Mulford, a retired Baptist clergyman of Flemington. He was not, we
)
believe, a college graduate, although well read in the
science of medicine.
sician,
He became popular as a phyand had an immense practice. This, taken in
and Surgeons, New York City, and soon after commenced practice at Lambertville, in this county. In
1862 he was appointed surgeon of the Twenty-fifth Regiment of New Jersey Volunteers, and soon became brigade surgeon was mustered out of service in June, 1863. He helped to raise the Thirty-third Regiment New Jersey Volunteers, and was appointed He served with distinction until the its surgeon.
;
connection with his enfeebled state of health, caused him, in 1860, to associate with himself Dr. Joseph Taylor, but he continued in active practice nearly to the time of his death, which occurred in July, 1864. He was pastor of the Baptist Church in Flemington from 1844 to 1849. His son, Dr. Joseph Mulford, was a
graduate of
Hahnemann
College, Philadelphia.
J.,
He
in
removed
to
New
Brunswick, N.
was a surgeon in
is
close of the war, in 1865.

at Succasunna, N.
J.,
He
died
March
23, 1872,
the army during the Rebellion, and
now serving
where he had enjoyed an ex-
tensive practice for years.
John Watson Young,

Esq.,
ship, this county, Jan.
1,
son of Nelson V. Young, was born at Mount Airy, in West Amwell town1840.
the same capacity in the United States army. William R. Hand, a native of Somerset County, commenced the " regular" practice of medicine in
Hunterdon County
Dr. of
at Clarksville in partnership with
He
studied with Dr.

at-
William Wetherell, of Lambertville, who was his
W. A. A. Hunt in 1826. He married a daughter J. Ann in, of Somerset, and in 1827 removed to
tending physician during his last illness. He matriculated at Jefferson Medical College, and was graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1862. The same year he located at Montague, Sussex Co., N.' J.,
there practiced his profession, and there died, Feb. He was buried at Mount Airy. His son 14, 1864.
bears his name,
Barbertown, this county. While at this place he became a convert to the principles of Hahnemann, for in 1856 his name was dropped from the roll of members of the District Medical Society of Hunterdon County " for practicing homoeopathy." He remained
in practice at Barbertown until 1870,
John Watson Young.

born
moved
17, 1846, at
J.
to Virginia,
when he reand died there in 1871, aged about
Asbury Parish, M.D., was
May
seventy-five years.
bertville about the year 1859.
Franklin, Delaware Co., N. Y. He was graduated at the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia in
March, 1874; served as substitute resident physician at the Pennsylvania Hospital for some time; was
then appointed to the resident staff of physicians of the St. Mary's Hospital, and served one year. In the summer of 1876 he commenced practice in FlemingHe married Theresa ton, where he is still located.
Irons, formerly of Philadelphia, settled in LamAfter a residence and practice there of two or three years he removed from
the place, and
is
since deceased.
also of Philadelphia,
Joseph Taylor,
came
to
H. Down
in February, 1877.
Flemington in 1860, as stated above, to assist Dr. Mulford. He was a grandson of the celebrated Richard Gardner, M.D., of Philadelphia. Dr. Taylor served for two years as a surgeon in the Union army,
THE PRESS OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.

1862-C3, after which
lie
pr.-n-tii-i-il
235
hi-
proli
.ion
in
lished at "Woodbridge,
before.
zette
Flemington
his death,
until
1866,
and at Frankford,
was
a
Pa., until
About
six
Middlesex Co., some years months alter the .>,' A y '/<.
,-...
in
1871.
He
graduate of Hahne-
mann
.1.
College.
suspended, the Federal Post or the Trenton Weekly M'l-niri/ was established (May 5, 1787), which has
.1.
graduate of
in
Corbie, a native of Swedesboro', X. .T., and Hahnemann College, came to Flem1866,
since passed through
many hands and changes of title,

is
as the Advertiser and as the Federalist, and

the State
l.sul,
now
where he practiced until 1871, then removed to Hightetown, in this State. He subsequently went to Columbus, Burlington Co., X. J., where he is now engaged in active practice. T. B. J. BUBD was horn in 1846, in Hunterdon
ington
True American appeared in and disappeared in 1828, although the name

Gazette.
<
The
County; graduated from the Hahnemann College in 1871, and at once commenced practice at Washington, Warren Co., X. J., but soon removed to Flemington, engaging at once in a practice of homeopathy, which
he
still
was again revived in 184o. Iu 1*21, Stacy I. Potts and Joseph Justice commenced the A'i/i/-/i, a religious and literary paper; in 1827 it became a Jackson organ. It was discontinued in 1838, the year Ml rcer County was formed. The National Union was pubThese papers were li-hed in 1833, by E. B. Adam-.
the only newspapers published in Trenton, so long as
that place
continues.
He
is
member
a
of the Homoeop-
remained
Tilt:
in
Hunterdon County.
athic Society of
Xcw
J.,
Jersey.
resident at Mullica Hill,
Isaac Cooi'KK, formerly

Gloucester Co., X.
HUNTERDON GAZETTE.
established himself as a prac-
ticing homoeopathic physician at
year 1871.
Four years
is still
later
Frenchtown in the he removed to Trenton,
Where he
in practice.
Alexandria townwhere he is still enHe was graduated by the gaged in his profession. University of New York in 1858, and has been practicing hoimeopathy for the past fifteen years.
.M.
John
LOWE came
to Milford,
is;::,
ship, of this county, in
The first paper which was issued in what is now Hunterdon County was the Hunterdon Gazette. This paper was printed and published at Flemington, by Charles George, editor and proprietor; it appeared as a non-partisan sheet on the 2'ith day of March, 1825, and was placed at the rate of two dollars J early. Mr. George continued to publish the Gazette until the 2d of May, 1882, when the paperwas discontinued,
although Mr.
<!
corgi-
continued
to
keep a job-office
lie
Rufus Reed, from Yonkers, N. Y., settled atLambertville in 1877, and is now (1880) practicing there, lie was graduated Hahnemann College. David Kittingeb was also a graduate of the
fir
until July 18, 1838,
when John
1st
S.
Brown bought the

continued the Mr. Brown
Presidency.
material and revived the Qazette.
publication until the
of March, 1S13.
Philadelphia College (Hahnemann), and settled in Flemington in IStil or 18i!2. When Dr. Taylor wen!
into the army,
Dr.
changed the paper to if William the elect

i
Whig
organ, and advi

to the
II.
Harrison
Kitlinger took his practice, but
At the last-named date the paperwas -old to John II. Swallow, who W8S aided in e. inducting the paper by Henry
for
(
upon the former's return the latter removed to WilDel., where he now resides and practices. By the above it will be seen that there are at the present time only three regular homo'opathic physicians in Hunterdon County, viz., Dr. Lowe, at Milford Dr. Reed, at Lamhcrlville, and Dr. Burd, at
,
some
years, Mr.
In
lSoi'i
who had it under hiSwallow subsequently retiriug. (possibly earlier the paper was edited by
'.
Buifington,
Willard
Nichols.
Alter
his
retirement
(date not
Flemington.
There
county.
is
no homoeopathic medical society
iu this
known] Alexander Suydam became the proprietor. and sold it in Si',:: to J. Kiit-en Sehcnek.f wh.. sold Mr. Tomlinit to Charles Tomlinson in July. 1866. si.n changed the name of the paper to the D \t that time and published it until July in, |s.;7.
I
he purchased the
in
i
1:
i;in in
COUNTl
MOCBAT,
OH
i
l'T
i:i:
i.
THE PRESS OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.

paper
h> tin. State
i
hi
Hi tPapoi
In
Uii
Ut
he ilun-
and united the two interests, and continued to pubThus it lish under the latter title until hi- death. will he seen that the Hunterdon County l> at pre-, in organized, is the successor of the "firsl paper
published
as a
in the
s
ti-riiiui
Qosetto, the Ploneor Papor

Clinton
whnl
oon Hunterd
county.
Hunterdon Ropubllcnit
Nowspapon
The Cambortrllle Press
Tlio Pronof Fi
I
Tin-, the
nd paper established, was corns of September, political necessity on the

-"
1 1 1
l-v'.S.
nr Stale of Xcw Jersey did
until
11
newspaper the year 1777, although a magazine of Borne -"The American Magazine" had been pubnol
a
have
was stjled tho Seto Jeracy GeMtCe, and common Imprint " Burlington, printed by bona OolUne," a lollo
* It
:
up to near that time, was non-partisan, and readily gave either part) a heating. This, howafter becomever, could not last. and. t!' ing the organ of the Whig-, their political opponents
I'h,
Gazette,
i-ln-ct,
about
ro-
.'iîit tiy
twelve Inches, price twontT<eli ihlUlngi pel annum.
was
fSonoI
ticesliip Iu
Dr.
John
F.
Soneock, of Flemington,
ofllco, tin
i
who eerrad
litoir>prn-
moTed
to
Trenton
In 1778,
and dleoonttnne
Uio
HunlmUm Dmocrvl
236
were
left

THE HUNTERDON REPUBLICAN,
also published at
without a journal devoted to their interests. feeling the need of a mouthpiece, took measures to start a paper on the 5th of September, 1838, the Hunterdon Democrat appeared under
The Democrats,
Flemington, was established in 1856.
the proprietorship of G. C. Seymour, and printed for the proprietor by Josephus Shann. It was a sheet
tion
The Presidential campaign of that year found' the young Republican party without a newspaper to represent its principles in Hunterdon County. A stock company was formed, and soon sufficient shares were
subscribed and paid for to warrant the establishing of a Republican paper. On the 15th of October, 1856,
twenty-one by thirty inches in size, and the subscripwas two dollars per annum. Mr. Shann left the Democrat April 1, 1839, when Mr. Seymour assumed
the
first
number was
issued,
Thomas E. Bartow
its
being-
the whole management.
In September, 1849, Hon.

Jan.
1,
Edmund
it
Perry* became
until 1854.
the editor and proprietor, and held

1853,
On
became the publisher under some agreement with Mr. Perry. About Jan. 1, 1854, Mr. Bellis became owner in part, and continued to manage it as editor and publisher until July, 1866, at which time it passed into the hands of Dr. Nightingale,! who, as its editor and publisher, managed it till July, 1867, when Charles Tomlinson became the owner, and merged the two interests of the Democrat (formerly Gazette) with the Hunterdon County Democrat, and continued to publish it until his death, Aug. Under the management of Adam Bellis (now 5, 1875. of the Warren Journal) the Democrat became a paying institution, and under the management of Charles Tomlinson its prosperity was increased. After the death of Mr. Tomlinson the property and good will were purchased by Robert J. Killgore, who succeeded to the chair editorial on the 1st of October, 1875, and who continues to give his attention to the
Bellis
Adam
head until the fall of 1862, when he was succeeded by the late G. A. Allen, Esq., and William G. Callis, who was then employed in the office. Mr. Allen retired from his editorial connection with the paper in 1872, leaving it to the sole control of Mr. Callis, by whom it is now (1880)
its editor.
He
continued at
conducted.
Since
its
establishment the paper has been twice
is now one of the largest and handsomest of our State papers.
enlarged,
and
CLINTON NEWSPAPERS.
The
first
representative of the press in Clinton was
the Clinton Times, established in February, 1859, as a

local paper, neutral in politics,
by William Abell. In
passed into the hands of A. J. Shampanore, who converted it into a political organ representing the Republican party. In January, 1861,
April, 1860,
it
paper.
The Democrat,
in all the forty-two years of

its
its
exist-
ence, has been conservative in
course,
and has ex-
ercised an influence for union
and harmony in the
party that established
it.
It
has taken no part in the
making of candidates for local or county offices, but when made it has exerted an honest and persevering influence to elect the same. Of all the editors of the Democrat but two survive, Adam Bellis and the present editor. Mr. Swallow, who once owned the Gazette
for a short time, is still alive.
and changed its name to the New JerSoon afterwards Shampanore & Little became its publishers then Mr. Little was announced as publisher, and Mr. Shampanore|| as editor. On the 1st of January, 1864, William AbellU resumed the proprietorship, and published the paper as a Democratic journal. He continued its issue until the summer of 1865, when it was discontinued. The full files of both the Times and Leader are now in the hands of Enoch Abell, Esq., of Union township. On the 11th of April, 1868, J. Rutsen Schenck, who had been previously the publisher of the Hunterdon County Gazette, began, in Clinton, The Constitutional
he enlarged
sey Leader.
it
;
Democrat, with a
new
Jr.,
establishment.
it,
Dec. 15, 1868,
In March, 1868, Mr. L. R. Runkle succeeded J. Rutsen Schenck as local editor of the Democrat, position he has filled acceptably ever since. It is but justice to Mr. Runkle to record the fact that much of the interest which has attached to the paper during the past twelve years is due to his persevering indusOf those who have learned the art of try and tact.
John Carpenter,
to
purchased
changed the name
THE CLINTON DEMOCRAT,

and has continued
paper
its
publication as a Democratic
printing in this
office, it
may be
truly said that
John
It claims to have the any newspaper in Hunterdon County, and is certainly one of the most influential and prosperous. William H. Carpenter is the
to the present time.
largest regular circulation of
Y. Foster! has made his mark the highest. Of the present force on the paper, Messrs. L. R. Runkle, W. S. Runkle, Forrest A. Rice, and John H. Choyce learned the " Art preservative of all Arts" in this
office.
local editor;
tor.
-
John Carpenter,
Jr., editor
and. proprie-
g Porsonal sketch in "Bench and Bar" chapter, ante. A. J. Shampanore subsequently puhlished the Belvidoro Intelligencer (now the Apollo), and, associated with his son, is the present proprietor of The Bound Brook Chronicle.
||
* Seo sketch in
thin
i
"Bench and Bar
of
Hunterdon County," elsewhere in

in
work.
A personal sketch of Dr. Nightingale will ho found
the " History
of the Medical Profession," aide.

J
Ilaclcetlslowu Gazelle from 1801 to 1R64. When he it was not for want of patronage, for had been increased to fifteen hundred suhscrihors, but because ho "thought ho was tired of tho printing business." lie is now
If
Puhlished the
discontinued tho Leader, in 1805,

its
circulation
Author of the work
"Now
Jersey in Hie ltehoilion,"
etc.
(September,
880) residing in Providence,
It.
I.
Vide porsonal letter.
THE PRESS OF BUNTERDON COUNTY.

THE LAMBBRTVILLE
The
firsl
237
was
pa-res ni
-s
PRESS.
od]
sal,
an
it
mitl
size,
:l
nun::
ii
rlit
i\
>
LambertvUle \\ ms The Ii was started in May, L845, by John It. Telegraph. He sold subsequently to Messrs. Geo Swallow. B. Hughes the William latter disposed of Large and his interest to Edwin <i. Clark, and the paper was publish, under tin- lirin-iiilc ni' Large .V Clark, and While the latter later by Mr. (.'lark alone. man had Bole charge of the paper he changed the In name to The Delaware Valley Diarist. 1858, Franklin P. s. -liars purchased the establishmenl of Mr. Clark, and upon taking possession he changed Hi.' oame of the paper to Tht People's Beacon. He had charge until B58, when the office again changed owners, and the paper its name; he sold, in that year, to Clark Pieraon, who continued the paper under the In title of '1'ln' Beacon, which name it -till bears. November, 1869, Hazen .v Roberts purchased the establishment, April 1, L875, Phineas K. Hazen bought hi- partner's interest, and lias conducted tin- shed to the presenl time, both as editor and proprietor. During the ownership of Clark Pierson, Tht Beacon
paper published
in
;
-.1
I
nine inches in
t
< >
was enlarged with it second number twelve pages, and so continued for ten months. March 31, 1880, the form was changed to a twenty-four-column, and it was made a weekly at the
but
same time.
Mr. Sipes
-till
continues
it-
publication,
his office being located at the

iitiiim;
head of Bridge street.
PAP]
first
issued at White House, on Wednesday, the 8th of April. 1868, by A. J. ShamIt was twenty by twenty-six inches in size, panore.
The Family Casket was
and was published weekly,

i
at
in
the
l-i
of
Ictober of that year

ii
one dollar per annum. it was enlarged to
a -even-. -.111111111 sheet,
of six hundred.
Ii
having attained a circulation was edited and published by Mr.
Shampanore
E. S. Stout to
;
until Sept. 12, L877,
when he
Bold
it
to
but, the latter
gentleman not being able
continue
inal
it, the establishment reverted to its origowner, who, on the 1st of December, 1S77, re-
moved
the office to
Bound
Brook, where the paper
was enlarged from a sevenh hi- always been neutral

tion-office
i-
i" in
an eight-column paper.
politics,
Its
reappeared Jan. 80, 1878, bul the following V.pril its name was changed to the Bound Brook Chronicle,
bet
publica-
was independent
in favor
in
all things,
but took a
in
v
I
located
in
on
the
corner of Bridge
and
decided stand
7llie
of temperance, being
It
7i
r t.
Union Streets,
printing
office.
connection with which
organ of the flood Templars.

in
was
f i
published over B. V. Pickel's store;
April,
1870,
Tin Lambertville Record

1872,
was founded
its
in
September,
ii
by Clark Pierson,
It
as
editor, publisher,
and
was removed to the building now occupied as the icej in June, 1872, it occupied the structure
as
proprietor, and, without
mains.
si.
any changes, as Buch still rewas started as a Republican paper, and It lucted continues. is a well-managed, ably-c
paper,
lis
now known
James
built
it
Mallison's hardware-store,
li<-
owner having
local
office
is
situated af the corner of
on purpose for a printing-office. Ii- success was remarkable, the paper having reached a circulation of twelve hundred and thirty-two on itthird anniversary.
Union and Coryell

master.
Streets.
Mr. Pierson
is
also post-
PRENCHTOWN PAPERS.
Che
first
was established April

Ii
was
Prenchtown was the Pri which 2, L868, by Charles S. Joiner. weekly paper, independent in politics, and a
paper
in
.
weekly newspaper de: ited to local was established at Milford by John This is the first C. Rittenhouse, March 17, 1880. Ii w :- started a pulili.-aii m oi in- kind in Mill :rd. five-column paper in size, all printed at home, but
Tlie
I.'
ider, a
news and
interests,
was soon enlarged

" patent outsides,"
t"
seven columns to the page, with

that
is,
twenty-four-column quarto
of
in size.
In the great fire

last
the
first
and fourth
June 29, 1878, the office was destroyed, The number of The Frenchlown Press was a hall containing an account of the fire, and issued fr
of the Trenton printing-offices, Julj
3,
of the paper are furnished the publisher ready printed
from
ne
-.mi.-
other establishment.
a
In connection with
job-printing
in
<
office,
under the same
1878,
managi ment, and located
lonine's building.
I
The Hunterdon
L871.
lis
Independent
first
appeared
I.'.
May
6,
publishers were S. D.
&
Slack, and An-
slack was it- proprietor. Ross slack retired from the firm in the prinj 1874, and S. D. Slack c the publication of the paper until his death,
drew
il
1
Jan.
bj
i
The Independent was then purchased & lo., ho had charge until comber, L879, when Mr. Hardon became sole editor, pubitlisher, and proprietor. He still continues publi21, 1879.
.
'I'll, I Mutt first number of Th* Ii was originally proposed was Issued April 1, 1873. I., make ii an occasional publication, but during most of the seven years ii habeen published it has aph n is devoted t" the interests peared as a quarterly, of mutual insurance in general, but was published by
R.
lardon
<
1<
the Readington
Farmers'
of
Insurance
Companj
New
Jersey.
It-
Mutual Life editor was
cation, the office being located
and and
in
11 arris. in
is
Streets.
It is
at the corner of Bridge thirty-two-column paper,
Aaron J. Thompson, the assistant company from its organization to

11..
secretary of the the presont time.

fol-
published weekly.
is;:
last number, recently issued, contained the lowing announcement: "This number of thi
The French
May,
1 .
Ii
founded by W. H. Sipes, as designed i" be a monthly peri-
takes
twenty-three
issues.
Hen
ifter,
other
m.
tli.nl-
of advertising will be resorted to."
238

in the chapter
In 1872 were published at Glen Gardner the MounEcho and the Glen Gardner Sentinel, printed at Washington, Warren Co., N. J., by the Touchstone and Star offices respectively. They were issued but a year or two, and then discontinued. The Philocrat is now published as a weekly newspaper. It was established in 1879 by Dr. Thomas C. Hunt, edited by Rev. William Henderson, of California, until the summer of 1880, when Dr. Henderson assumed the
tain
on the " Bench and Bar," elsewhere
given.)
Publications.
of able speeches which were published,
While in Congress he made a number in 1869,

to Reconstruct Georgia;" Repudiation," " The Farmer and
to
"The Method proposed

1870,
" Against
Tariff," "
In Opposition
the Third Attempt at Re"
construction of Georgia,"
On
the
Regulation of
editorial control.
Is a four-page, five-column paper,
devoted to the advocacy of the temperance cause.
Commerce by Congress On the Enforcement of the Fourteenth Amendment," " On National Education ;" 1872, "Civil Service," "Revenue Reform,"
;" 1871, "
"The
North
Tariff;" 1873, " Credit Mobilier."
CHAPTER
Prefatory
VIII.
Born in the township of Brunswick, Middlesex Co., July 7, 1802. (For further particulars see " History of the Medical
Blane, John, M.D.
New
Profession of
Hunterdon County," in
this work.)
AUTHORS OP HUNTERDON COUNTY.*

Remarks Sketches of Forty-sevon Authors of the County, arranged Alphabetically, with List of their Publications.
Publications.
Dr. Blane
all
has devoted considerable
attention to historical subjects.
He
has written a
history
valuable history of the medical society of this county,
which embodies about
that
is
known of the
Purposely, a wide scope has been permitted in this chapter on authors. The design is to record what
has been done by natives of this county, or those who have resided in it, in the way of influencing others through the press. Hence Legal Decisions, Lectures,
Addresses, Tracts, Serials, and extended articles in
of the physicians of the county from 1748 to 1872.
Newspapers and Magazines have been included. The list has not been restricted to those who have written
books.
In 1837 he made a minority report against the monopoly powers of the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company. He was chairman of a committee of inquiry, being senator that year from this county. Buchanan, James, Esq. Born at Ringos, June 17, 1839; removed to Clinton, 1849; began study of
law with Hon.
J. T. Bird, 1860;
of Albany University;
1863-64, law school began practice of law at
The rule of selection was to take those who were born in the county and have published whether while living in the county or elsewhere. Of those not
natives of the county, the selection comprises those
Trenton, 1864; in 1875, honorary degree of A.M. conferred by Lewisburg University in 1865 was ap;
pointed reading clerk
New Jersey Assembly member

;
who have resided in the county, and some or all of whose productions appeared while residents. Editors have not been included, because their publications receive mention in the chapter on the press. Probably some names are omitted that should appear. Of the
forty-seven authors mentioned, twenty-one were natives of the county.
board education, Trenton, 1868-69; presiding judge Mercer County, 1874-79.

lets,
the author of several pamphAmerican Ship-Building," an address before the National Board of Trade, Washington, D. O, 1879 " Growth and Importance of the
Publications.
is
;
He " Protection to
Baptist Denomination," an address before the
New
Bailey, Rev. William. Born Feb. 14, 1819, in Bethlehem, Albany Co., N. Y. graduated at Rutgers College, July, 1842 graduated from theological semiinary of Reformed Church, New Brunswick, July,
; ;
Convention, October, 1879 ; "History of the Central Baptist Church, Trenton, N.J.;" "Our State Finances." He has contributed
Jersey
Baptist
State
1845; entered the ministry of Reformed Church at Guilderland, Albany Co., N. Y., 1845; remained
there to 1847; pastor at Schodack, N. Y., 1847-56;
about one hundred articles for the and weekly press, both secular and religious, among the most prominent of which are " Legal
at different times
daily
Status of
Women
in
New
Jersey," 1869;
"Capital
Albany Third Church, 1868 White House, N. J., 1868 to present. Mr. Bailey has been an active and successful pastor, fully enlisted
at Constantine, Mich., 1863
; ;
Punishment," 1878. Judge Buchanan's articles give evidence of an active and well-informed mind. His style is clear and direct. Buchanan, Rev. Joseph Chandler. Born at
in all Christian work.

Publications.
article
Ringos,
May
17,
1841
resided at Clinton for several
He contributed
a valuable historical
years graduated from Madison University, New York,

;
on "The White House" to a magazine published by A. V. D. Honeyman, Esq., of Somcrville, in

1873.
1866; received A.M. 1869; ordained and installed over Baptist Church, Scotch Plains, N. J., Oct. 1, 1869
He
has also written for The Christian
Intelli-
-78
present pastor Baptist Church, Pemberton, N. J.
gencer and The Sower.
Publications.
BIRD, Hon.
John T. (See
by George
S.
a biographical sketch
Mott, D.D.
"Thoroughly Furnished,"
Great
He has published three sermons, "Home Life," and "The Calamity," also four animal reports of East
* Prepared
New
Jersey Baptist Association, 1872-76, inclusive.
AITII011S OF
ll>
HUNTERDON CO
In
"NTV.
239
has contributed nearly fifty articles to Examiner

Chronicle, Religion* ffcrn/'l, Xu/imia/
/in/i/ixt.
and
1871
(
he published
a
a "Historical
{Lurch of Scotch Plains, N. J."

jus
He
sketch of Baptisl has been promdenomination.
industry all accessible detail- which bear upon his theme, and these he weaves together with skill, presenting an attractive narrative. Comfort, Rev.Lawbenoe P. Porn Nov..",, 1822,
in Is |s,
inent
member
of various boards of benevolent,

his
religious,
and educational work of
Orange and
Co.,
at
N. Y.
theological
graduated at Union College seminary New Brunswick
Clyde, Rev. John C.Born Oct. 22, 1841, at White Deer Valley, near Williamsport, Pa.; entered Lafayette College, Easton, in I860; remained one year, and then spent a year at Belle Centre, Logan Co., Ohio, from which he had come to college. In August, 1862, lie joined the Seventy-second Kegiment Illinois Volunteers. Ee remained in the army until July, 1803, serving most of the time as deputy provost-marshal on the Mississippi River at Columbus, Ky. He was honorably discharged, returned to Lafayette College in September, 18133, and graduated in
1866.
Licensed in 1851, he was pastor of Reformed 1851. Church, White House, L852 54; New Hurley, 1854 Settled at Berea L872, and at -Montgomery, N. Y. 71. lb- died July 21, 1879. 1878.
Publications.
While
pastor
at
White House he
18,
I
published a sermon on "Temperance," Dee.

PP. 15.
-
Iradttatcd from Dkm.vkest, Rkv. Oui:\'i:i m T. Columbia College 1804, and Licensed 1807; was setthere was elected while tled at White House 1808-13;
(
trustee of Rutgers
'ollege; pastor at
English Neigh-
He
then entered the theological seminary
at
Princeton, and graduated 1869.
Licensed by Second
Presbytery of Philadelphia, April, 1868, he supplied the church at Tioga, Pa., four months of vacation;
1869-70, stated supply
al
I
!hesterville,
Iowa
August,
1870, to June, 187:!, supply of Presbyterian Church,
Shenandoah, Pa.; June, 1872, to July, 879, pastor Presbyterian Churches at Frayer and Charlestown,
1
borhood from 1813-39; King Street. New York. 1851 -62. Died 1863. Publications. He was engaged in church controversy, and published "A Lamentation over Rev. Solomon Froeligh, with copious historical Notes." For further see t'orwin's "Manual," p. 288.) H'inkymav. John, M.D.Born at New Germantown, Feb. 22, 1798; graduated Medical Department
Chester Co., Pa.; July, 1S79, pastor of Presbyterian Church, Bloomsbury; degree of A.M. in course from
Lafayette College.
Publications.
far
mv.-rsitv nt
iiir;\
1-ani
Is.:
practiced at
.v
iermantown. and died Jan. 2, 1874. I'uhlications. His publications were:
The
1. 2.
"OnTem"History
authorship of Mr. Clyde has so

In lxTii he published
perance," in
Temperate Reporter, 1837;
been of the historical order.
Allen Township Presbyterian Church, and the Community which has sustained it, in what was formerly known as the' Irish Settlement,' Northampton Co., Pa." This is a linio of one hundred
anil ninety-eight pages.
" History of the
of Revival under Dr. Pohlman," in Lutheran Obserw r, 1840. In a memoir of him, published 1874, are letters,
addresses, and -ix

i
poems from
his pen.
at
Honei m v Peter NEvnre.Born June 12, 1840, New Germantown, where he still resides; graduIS.IiJ,
In 1*711, "
'
<
ienealogies. Ne-
ated at Allcntowu Seminary

chant.
a facile
and became
t
mer-
crology, and Reminiscences of the

or,
Irish Settlement;'
a Record of those Scotch- Irish Presbyterian Families who were the First Settlers in the pork- of >< la'
Pike most of the family of hi- name, he plies pen. He is a son of the preceding.
ware,'
now Northampton
Co., Pa."
This
In
Of lour hundred and twenty page-.

1
ri lub, a Tale of the Revolution; or, Life, Death of Kev. John lio-luuuh, Pa-tor of Greenwich, Oxford, and Mansfield Wbodhouse (Washii
1
L2mo 1880, "RosLabors, and

is
eral
He has contributed articles to sevne-paper-, besides a -eric- iii Hackettstown Gazette, 1862; "Plots and Counterplots," a serial in
Publications.
thirty-six chapters, in
Belvidere
serial
in
Intelligencer,
1864in
65;
"Byron Hunter."
twenty chapter-,
in
Presbyterian Churches, X.
of Alien
J.,
Township Church,
Pa.,
from 1764 to 1769; and from L769 to 1777;
twenty chapters, in same, I8li~>; also about a dozen poem-. HONEYMAN, COL. ROBERI RAYMOND. Horn at
same, 1865;
"The
Mysterious spectre,"
chaplain in the Continental Army; Clerical Martyr of the Revolution; Killed by Eessians in the Battle
of
Ni u
Germantown, Oct.
l,
1886; died
June
14,
1878.
He was
colonel of Thirty-first
i
New
Jersey Regiment.
were,
in
Its
New Jersey, Jan. 2, 1777. paper read before the New Jersej Historical Society al it- meeting in Trenton, Jan. 16, L880; to which is appended genealogical data of all the Rosbrughs of the coi While ition in America."
\ssanpink.
al
Tivnion,
s,e Vriuy Record of this

Publications.
[istory.
Founded upon
His
1.
publications
"iMir
I
Home,"
1
1x7:!:
"New Germantown:
I
al
"A ir
IP An Arkansas nr Journal" (posthumous). He also cont ri but ed

P.
itorj
various
in
the
army he contributed
a -eric-
of letters to Belle-
article- to
ill.
Hunterdon Republican about
18
fontaine (Ohio) Republican; in 1871, a series of articles
on " College Secret Societies," in Nassau Literary Magazine, Princeton; in 1872, a series on "Rotary
Eldership,"
in
HONEYMAN, Ri:v. WILLIAM EDGAR. Itorn July N.w Germantown, brother of above; 26, 1889, at
graduated
at Princeton College, 1861, and at Princeton Theological Seminary. 1864; preached at Rockaway. N. J.. Shenandoah. Pa., and Ashland, Pa., to
Presbyterian,
Philadelphia,
lie
has
also written short articles
ent journals.
on various topics for differMr. Clyde gathers with great care aid
November,
1^70,
when, health
foiling,
he returned to
240

Publication.
New German to wu. In May, 1871, went to Wabasha, Minn., thence to Colorado and California, returning to New Jersey in 1879. Publications. Two articles of his appear in " Our
His
;
only publication
is
" Half-Cen-
tury Sermon."
Large, George H. Born Dec. 1, House Station graduated Rutgers
1850, at
White
Home,"
1873:
1.
"Ascent of Long Peak,

in part or in full.
Col. ;"
2.
" Minnesota Climate for Invalids."
number of sermons
In newspapers a He has written
considerably for different journals.
Born in Ewing township, N. J., 1801; died Dec. 1, 1876. (See sketch in Medical chapter, Hunterdon County, in
Hunt, Cicero, M.D.

.Co.,
1872 admitted to bar of New Jersey, 1875, having studied under J. N. Voorhees, Esq., Flemington. Publications. " The Imagination, its Nature, Uses, and Abuses," in " Our Home;" editor of Targum, a college paper; essays on "Literary Revivals" and
College,
Mercer
this work.)
Publications.
He
took a deep interest in
politics,
on "Character of George Washington," for which college prizes were obtained. Larison, Rev. George Holcombe, M.D. Born Jan. 4, 1831, in Delaware township. (See Medical
and wrote two articles on political questions, published in Hunterdon Gazette, December, 1858, and
His chief excellence as a writer was in He composed an ode on his poetical compositions. " The Celebration and Completion of the Erie and Hudson Canal, Oct. 20, 1825." This was written while he was assistant physician at the State's prison, N. Y. This ode was selected by the committee out of 148 competing odes.' It was sung in New York City, at the celebration, and was published in the journals of that city. He also prepared a poem, which was dedicated to the young gentlemen of the Lyceum at Ringos, 1847. It expatiates on the works of Nature. It presents the causes which led our forefathers to this land, and the difficulties they encountered
July, 1S60.
closing with the injustice clone the
fate,
chapter in this work, for a biographical notice.) " Annual Address before the Medical Publications.
Jersey, May 25, 1875." This gives evidence of an acquaintance with the classics and with the history of medicine most creditable to the author also an essay, " Diseases Prevalent in the
Society of
New
Valley of the Delaware."
Lloyd, Rev. Aaron.

27,
Born
Erie Co., Pa., July

;
graduated at Rutgers College, 1842 at New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 1845 settled at Gorham, 1846-47 over Presbyterian Church, Phelps, 1848-50; Livingston, N. Y., 1851-53; missionary at
1817
; ;
;
Hudson, N.
1855-56
1850;
1853.
;
J.,
1853-55
pastor at
White House,
Pekin, 1857-60.
Publications.
"Scripture
Office
of the Deacon,"
savages, their
"Sermon
before the City Missionary Society,"
and their end. A long poem of his, entitled "America," was published in the Hunterdon Gazette, January, 1856. The theme is the organization of the American party. These poems indicate a poetic talent which, if cultivated, would have secured a good reputation to Dr. Hunt. Janeway, John Livingstone, D.D.Born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1815; son of Jacob J. Janeway, D.D., a very prominent divine in the Presbyterian Church of the last generation. John graduated
at Rutgers College, 1835
Macbeth, Prof. James Walker.
Born at Dal-
rymple, Ayrshire, Scotland, 1814. He was graduated at the University of Glasgow, receiving the prize for the Greek poem; from this college he received the
theological seminary, New Brunswick, 1840. Pastor at Montville, N. J., 1843-50 at Flemington, of Presbyterian Church, 1850-09.
;
Degree of D.D. was conferred by Lafayette College, 1866. He served as chaplain of Third New Jersey Regiment and of the Thirty-first. Publications. Two sermons by him have been published 1. " On the Death of President Lincoln ;" 2. " Memorial Sermon on the Death of P. O. Studdif'ord, D.D." KiKk-i'ATJMCK, Rev. Jacob, D.D. Born Somerset graduated Princeton ColCo., N. J., Aug. 8, 1785 lege, 1804; studied law under George C. Maxwell, Esq., Flemington, but at the end of three years began flic, preparation for the gospel ministry with John Woodhull, D.D., of Freehold, N. J.; licensed to preach Aug. 8,1809; stated supply of Ringos and Mount Airy Churches, 1810-15 pastor 1815 to death,
He studied divinity at the same uniand entered the ministry of the Presbyterian 1852 he came to this country and deChurch. About voted himself to teaching. From 1855 to 1861 he was principal of a classical school at Hudson, N. Y., then He at Hempstead, L. I., and in several other places. took charge of the high school, Flemington, 1873, and remained until 1875, wheu he was elected professor of history, belles-lettres, and political economy in the University of West Virginia. Professor Macbeth died
degree of A.M.
versity,
July
his
at
6,
1879, in the ripeness of his intellect.
Publications.
While at Flemington he published work on " Might and Mirth of Literature," which
once attracted the attention of scholars; it quickly passed to the third edition. The book is a marvel of toil, learning, and discrimination in selecting the
finest
able and scholarly

in this county.
gems of the world's literature. It is the most work ever published by any author
It is the fruit of years of reading
and thought.
The book
is
a 12mo.
Prof.
Mac-
beth's exuberant imagination, high culture, and great
attainments were also exhibited in two works in manuscript completed just before his death, one a
(For sketch of his life see " Kirkpatrick Memorial," published in Philadelphia, 1867.)
May
2,
1866.
theological poem, the other a Scotch novel entitled

"
Bonnie Dalrymple."
In addition
to these,
he pub-
\i
'
US
()]
IITNTLRDOX COUXTY.
241
liflhed
ics,
31
ril
essays on educational and religiona topis
among which
"Theology
for the
Million," a
pamphlet, also a
lology."
\l
series of articles
on " English Phiin
"Seven Weeks of Prayer," Newton, N. J.; 1873, Opening Address at the Fourteenth Annual Meeting in rset County Sunday-school Association; kmntj Bible Sermon before the Hunterd
Church, First Century of pamphlet; in 1876, arHunterdon County," both ticles on the Sunday-school lesson for the first quarter of the year, published in Somerset Gazette. En addiSociety;"
in
wwki.i.,
Hkm;y
si
In
BENBURY.Born
I
Flem-
1876, " History of Presbyterian
ington, Dec. 5, 1812;
ml in law with Nathaniel 8axL834; opened an office
Fleming!
N..I.;"
inl878,"The
in
in
Gaston,
L'a.
in
IS.jU
went
as
sul
to
Trieste,
l'a.,
Austria; presiding judire of Northampton Co.,

1866 62
j
died Oct.
3,
|
1874.
(For further see chapter

of letters
tion
to these,
many
articles in different
newspapers,
J56, in Rail-
mi
Bench and Bar." I. A Publications.

Easton
''.
;
"
aeries
2.
from
both secular and religious.

ce,
Mott, Lawrence
way, X.
.
S.
1850, in
Whig;
"Ohargeto Grand
spi
1856
Various political
echea during war of the
son of abo 1-77: studied law

I.:
-Born March 9, mated

in
at
Princeton
the offices of John, T.
Rebellion.
Melick, .Mi" Annii: E. Porn

Hunterdon
(
at
Oerniantown,
oi d
lo.,
N. J.
wrote
nine
Bird, Esq., Flemington, and John Emery, Esq., Newark; took one year'- course in Columbia Law School. and was admitted lo the l,ar of New Jersey, June.
L880.
Publications.
She
poems
merit, also two prose articles in
plume of
" Alioni Nutting."
"Our Home," under "M. A.,""The Commonplace,"
Publications.
In
187]
a
he
started
the
"Young
American .Monthly,"
hoys'
attained a circulation of five
amateur journal, which hundred copies in 1878,
MiXaii:,
isn.".;
Rev. JOHN.
al
Horn
in
Pennsylvania,
1828; studied
when
into
tin'
graduated
Jefferson
College,
in Princeton Seminary, and was ordained as an evangelist by the Presbytery of His several fields of labor were Erie, Nov. 7, is:;::. Warren, Pa., Philadelphia, Vincennes, Iowa, Milford, He was settled al Clinton, N. J., Stroudsburg, Pa. While al Clinton lie was chaplain of a L851 64. nine months' regiment. He received the degree of
theology about two years
was discontinued on account of bis entrance During that period he wrote most of articles for his paper, and contributed about fifty papers. At Princeand sketches to
it
e,
liege.
ton he contributed
several
artii
li
for
the
magazines.
published
the
in
While studying
law several articli
Flowers' Magazine, of Somerville,

articles on various to]
and
and many sketches and

I
[unterdo
Somersel Oa
D.D. from Lafayette College.

1867.
He
died January 27,

a
Sun, and Timesoi
New York,
the
Tim
Publication.
The
only one, so far as known,
is
Evening News of Philadelphia. Early in 1879 he became the regular correspondent of New York
for
Bora Nov. 25, pastor al Flemington, 1829, in the city of New York L869 to present degree of D.D. conferred bj Pi ion College, 1874. (See bis biography in Chapter V. History of Hunterdon County, on subsequent
S.,
book of poems. M.iTi, Rev.
the centra]
counties of
New
Jersey, and so re-
George
D.D.
mained
until his connection with the regular Btaff of
the Philadelphia Tiim-x, September. Ksn.
NOLL,
Oct.
L6,
i:
mm
L814.
is:;;. in
New
BURTIS. Horn in New York City, has been a school-teacher since Germantown, this county, from lsir,
EC
He
76.
He had charge of a
and wrote
79.
in
all
depart-
Publications.
-Books:
"The
\.
Prodigal Son,
Ri
Presbyterian Board of Publication; " die

tion of the
ment of the family education and scl
Casket,
Is.
relating to
from 1868
Dead," L866,
."
D.
ican
F.
1
1
Randolph;
id
L857,
Socii
tj
.
"The
Ar-
Perfect
ticles:
La\t
1868,
"David and In Princeton Review, 18/33, " Paul's Thorn Goliath." in the Flesh;" 1871, "Retribution;" 1872, "AnniIn Presbyterian
ine,
Maga
nihilatiou
;"
Present."
1873, "The Sunday-school, its Past and [n"Our Home," 1878, " Capital Punish-
Kingwood township, lie began life on a farm, and Hunterdon Co., in there remained until his sixteenth year, when hebegan Believing that the West teaching a district school. afforded the best chance tor a young man. he opened a clothing-store in Cleveland, Ohio. A better openin- presented itself in New Irleans, and he wa-
Opdyke, George.
1
Bora
so.".,
<
ment."
Religious Tracts:
"Holding on
fiftj
to Christ,"
in the
clothing trade there for several years,
of which two hundred and
thousand copies have
hem
printed, published bj American Tract Society; and the following by Presbyterian Board of Publication: "Gaming and Gambling;" "There is no Passing;" "Eating and Drinking Unworthily," referring to the Lord's Supper; "Nurse them at Home." Miscellaneous: In 1864,' \ Discourse at the Funeral
he transferred bis business to New York City. About 1850 he began the importation of dry-goods, and continued
in the
in that
business until 1867.
In the early part
of 1867 he withdrew from the dry-goods business,
and
following year established the banking-house

;e
Opdyke
and was
& Co.
New
in
In
858 be was elected to

1861
the Legislature of
York,
in
mayor of New
the'
of
("
<
lapt.
leorge
V.
<
ire
[uest
of
;
<
lo.
York
riot-
City,
office al
the time of
draft
Harris Light"), Second
New
>
ork Cavalrj
in 1865,
of July,
1868,
the
suppression of which was
242
largely due to bis

prompt and decisive
action.
He
Note-Book of a Returned Californian

wrote
;"
1854-55 he
died June 12, 1880.

Publications. In 1852 a work on political economy. Finance was a study of peculiar interest to him. This excellent treatise has not received the attention it truly deserves, partly from the fact that the house which published it (Putnam) retired from active business soon after the issue of the first edition. He was a frequent contributor to the press from 1860-76 on political and financial questions. His reports to the New York Chamber of Commerce were regularly published. His messages as mayor of New York, 186263, were published by Hurd & Houghton in 1866. Ogden, Isaac, M.D. Graduated from Princeton College in 1784, and established himself as a physician at Six-Mile Run. Subsequently he removed to White House, and a few years later (1809) to New Germantown, and in 1826 he went to New Bruns-
many
of the leading editorials for The Re-
former, a temperance paper then published at Trenton. After the repeal of the Missouri Compromise
he wrote a
ville
series of political articles for the
Lambert-
Beacon, under the
nom
de
plume of " No Dough-
face."
est of
He also wrote elaborate articles in the interthe " Free Soil" movement for the Hunterdon
and the Belvidere Apollo.
in the establishment of the
Gazette
He
was the prime
mover
Hunterdon Repub-
lican, for which he wrote many of the editorials that appeared for the first two years. He has been a frequent contributor since, as also to other papers.
Rushton, Rev. William Otis.
Born New York
City, Dec. 6, 1852; graduated from the College of the City of New York, 1872, and from Union Theological
Seminary, 1875 settled over Presbyterian Church at Fairmount, N. J., 1875-77 West Union, Iowa, 1877
;
;
wick.
Publications. For several years he published an almanac, in which he presented prognostications of the weather, generally in rhyme. At the time it had a very extensive circulation.
to present time.
Publications.
In
1876 he published " History of
Presbyterian Church, Fairmount;" besides this two other sermons in newspapers 1. " Reign of the Lord
:
Olmstead, James Munson, D.D.

water, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1794
;
Born in
A
'
Still-
Thanksgiving Sermon, Nov. 29, 1877;" 2. "The Breach of Uzzah," Aug. 29, 1880. He has also written for the local press.
graduated from Union College, 1819, and from theological seminary, Princeton, 1822 pastor of Presbyterian Churches, Landisburg and Centre, Pa., 1825-32; Middle Tuscarora, 1834-37; Flemington, 1837-49. In 1854 he removed
;
Scott, Rev. James. Born Scotland, 1809 graduated at Universities of Glasgow and Belfast settled over Presbyterian Churches of German Valley and
;
;
to Philadelphia,
Publications. " Thoughts and Counsels
where he died Oct.
16, 1870.
penitent," 1846, a popular

edition
;
for the Imwork which reached third
Hill, 1834-43 Newark First Reformed Church, 1843 to death, in 1858. Publications. " Life of Rev. Robert Pollock," 12mo,
Fox
letters
Our First Mother," written in the form of from a pious and intelligent mother to her daughters and nieces " Noah and His Times," 1854, which was received with very great commendation " The Voice of God," a sermon preached at Flemington on occasion of national fast, Friday, May 14, 1841. His works give evidence of study and ability. His style was direct, and often pungent.
;
"
pp. 364, New York, 1848. An epic poem. On this he had long been engaged. It had but recently been finished when he died. He left directions for its
publication.
Shurts, Rev. Jacob Vandeveer.

ington, N.
J.,
Born Flem-
graduated at Wyoming Seminary, 1874, and Bangor Theological Seminary, 1877; settled over Presbyterian Church, Chaumont,
Oct. 15, 1849
;
N. Y., 1877.
Porter, Edmund, M.D. Born Haddam, Conn., June 18, 1791. After various sojourns in different
places,
he established himself in Frenchtown, 1820, where he practiced until his death, July 12, 1826.
Publications.
"Daily prepared Publications. In 1875 he Thoughts," being selections from sermons and writings of Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, D.D., published by Dodd & Mead, an admirably-conceived and well-
He contributed largely
to the medical
edited book.
He
has
contributed to Watertown
journals and newspaper press on political, medical,
Times, Dispatch, Family Casket, Church at Work.
and miscellaneous topics. They are found in the New York Medical Repository, American Medical Recorder, New England Journal of Medicine, also in the Trenton
True American, The Spirit of Pennsylvania, The Eastern Sentinel. (For an interesting sketch of his eccentricities
Strobel, Rev. Philip Arthur.

1812,
Born Sept.
;
16,
graduated at Lutheran Theological Seminary of South Carolina pastor of Spruce Run Lutheran Church, June, 1860, to DecemCharleston,
S.
C.
ber, 1864.
see
"Biographical Encyclopajdia of
New
Publications.
" History of the Saltzburgur," a

:
col-
Jersey.")
ony of German Lutheran Protestants who
settled at
Race, Henry, M.D.

this county, Feb.
in
''>,
Born in Franklin township,

(Sec.
1814.
biographical sketch
the chapter upon the "Medical Profession of

Publications.
Hun-
Ebcnezer, Ga., 1754. Published in 1854, by T. N. Kurt/, of Baltimore, Md., 350 pp. Pamphlets " On the Adaptation of Lands in Southwest Georgia to the
liaising of Cereals,"
terdon County.")
Savannah, 1849
series of ar-
During
the
:
summer
of 1851 he pub-
ticles to
lished a scries of articles
"Stray Leaves from the
prove the genuineness of the Blue Laws of Connecticut, 1849. Sermons: " Value of the Soul,"
Al
THOltS OF lU'NTKKDON COUNTY.

Senium,"
in
243
Columbus,
Lockport,
8.
C, 1842;
" Tlianks.î vinjr

j
standard authority on the early history of that mission.
N. Y., 1859 "Thanksgiving Sermon," Danville, X. Y., 1*77. Three articlea for Dr.Sprague'a
"Lutheran
server,
ver.
Ministers in
the United States,"

articles in
s -'>s,
besides various reports
and
Lutheran Ob-
Raleigh Christian Advocate, Charleston Obserpress now, "Jubilee Memorial Volume of Hartwick, Lutheran Synod of New York," Lutheran
In
South Seas," two volumes, 1881. London, edited by Kev. William I'.llis, missionary to Polynesia, and afterwards to Mad"Sketeh,-- of Society in Great Britain aga~ear. :!. and Ireland," two volumes, 1834. 4. "Brazil and La He hit many manuscripts, and, had Plata," 1856. his life and health been spared, they would ha.
2.
"A
\'i-it
to the
This was reprinted
in
House of Philadelphia. Studdiford, Rev. Petee. Born in New York city, L768; graduated at Columbia College, 178G; Studied theology with Dr. John Livingstone; pastor
Publication
published. He was for many years a correspondent of the .New York Obsi vi r.
i
Sw aim. THOM
IS,
D.D.Born March
;
30, 1817, at
at
Readington and Bedminster, 1787-1800; Reading-
ton, 1800-26; appointed professor of
Hebrew, 1812.
Pcmbcrton, N. J.; graduated at .Madison University and Theological Seminary, 1846 settled at Washington, 1846-50; Baptist Church, Flemington, 1851 67;
Philadelphia, 1857-80; degree of D.D. conferred 1864
Hied Nov.
80, 1826.
Publications.
" Funeral
17!>0;
denbergh, D.D.,"
its
Sermon of Jacob R. Har"Justification, with some of

in
by Lewisburg University,
Publications.Sermon
Pa,
commemorative
of
Rev.
Precious Fruits," sermon
New
Jersey Preacher,
Clarence
10, 1864;
1818.
W. Mulford, preached at Flemington, July "A Discourse on Abraham Lincoln," 1865;
STUDDIFOItn,
II.
l'l'.TKK
Oiilt.VIK,
I). I).
Horn
Jan.
1799, at Readington,
N.J.
a
died June
ripe
Publications.
Although
sermon
at
6, 1866.T scholar and able
preacher, his publications were simply a Fourth-of.1
ulv oral ion before his old
trie
mis
1845,
and
his
the
at Readington, N. J., death of his lifelong
and other discourses in pamphlet form. Besides these, he has contributed several hundred articles to various newspapers of the Baptist denomination, New York Examiner/ Watchman, Boston; National Baptist, Religious Herald, Richmond. Philadelphia
friend, Dr, Kirkpatrick,
which was published
alter his
Thompson, Johs Bodine.D.D.Born Oct. 4, 1880, near Pleasant Run, Readington township, Hunterdon
'o.,N..L; graduated at Rutgers College, 1S">1; taught
death.
Stci'mi
ui:i\
I
Peteb
Ac
;
-its,
D.D.Born
in
Lambertville,
[unterdon Co.
graduated from I'rineetoii, Degree of D.D. was conlogical seminary, 1855.

lerred by Princeton College, 1874.f
son of the above. He lsp.i, and from the theo-
from 1851-57; graduated from theological seminary. New Brunswick, lS.'iS; settled al Metuchen Reformed
Church, 1859-66; Tarrytown, 18d<>-U!>; Saugeities, 1869-71; Free Church! Italy, 1S71-73; Pcekskill. 1873 74; Catskill, 1874 to present; D.D. by Rutgers
College, L870.
Publications.
Publications.
ville,
i
"Thanksgiving
;
Sermon,"
Discourse
at
at
Belle-
N.
J.,
18ii2
"Historical
Semial
" Church
1 Still;
Manual," 1867;
of
1
"Hymns
1
entennial Anniversary of
Hunterdon County Bible

I
of the
'hureh,"
"
Hymns
'ray era
ml
'raise."
Society," Aug.
21, 1866; " Historical
tiscourse
the
Semi-Centennial Anniversary of the Presbyterian Church, Lambertville," Sept. 22, 1872; Bermon rial preached at the dedication of Thompson M
1870; "i 'hristian Praise," 1S7"; "< 'hristian 1 'raise for Baptist Churches." 1870; " 'hri-tian Praise" enlarged.
Church, October,
ington, 1795;
L874.
Stewaet, Charles Sami
el,
D.D.
Horn
Flem-
were Dr. Charles Bodge, Bishop Mdlvaine, and Alexander Wurt-. Esq. Graduated from Princeton Seminary, ISIS, then Btudied law al Litchfield, Conn. went as missionary
his
;
Among
graduated classmates
al
Princeton
College, 1815.
Sermons " Si^n- of Promise," during the war; Development: A Thanksgiving Sermon," 1868; "In 10 inn l'h( sntenmal Dodwin nnign Die Exposition," 1876; "The Immovable Attachment of the lie for m ei Church of America to its own Faith and
1880.
:
'':
Order," 1876;
"
"The "The Doubter" (a

Teachers'
a
Christology of St. John," 1877; Tract), 1878. He has edited

in
Column"
religious
srset
Whig, 1862
"Q
N.W-."
monthly,
lie has
1868;
"Christian
at
to
the
Sandwich
Islands,
1828;
health of bis wife
Work
cles
in
Italy," 1872.
different
tailing,
he returned, 1825; entered the navy as chapAt the time of his death. Dec.
15,
in
papers;
in
the
published many most important

Timet, signed
arti-
are
lain, 1828.
1870,
" Letters of Travel,"

11.."
New York
in
"H.
cruise
he was the senior chaplain of the navy. His last ended iii 1862. The next sear he received the
1851;
i
"Heart
52;
Fancies."
the
ChtJ
degree of D.D. from

Publications. 1.
Islands,"
Biz
New York
"Residence
University.
at
"The Abrahamic Covenant," "The Life of Trust," " Our Country," in Berg's / wigelical
J51
the
Sandwich
through
in
Quarterly,
/:,/,/,,
1860-61;
"
M>
;
Religion," in the
in
1
/'
volume, 1828.
editions,
This
passed
1868;
"My
Life," etc.,
News, 1868;
Letter-."
American
and was republished
Lona
Letters of Basilius," 1*71

Intelligencer,
i
"The Dominie's
<
don, Edinburgh, and

*
Dublin, being recognized as

\*>
in Christian
s 7-
79; "Liturgical Arti-
farther biography
may
ol
mod
Qhaptoi v. on folio*
cles," 1871; articles
Of Ihlg work.
|
of
I
the
Reformation,"
1
Sooakotch with hfator)
lunbortTUlo.
"
Father!
on "The History of the Ihurchea 1876; "Catechisms," 1879, of God," 1880, in 1% Sneer; lessons on
244

Besides
of
the Gospels, in Sunday-School Times, 1870.

this,
chapter on the Bench and Bar of this county, antecedent.)

Publications. His opinions in the Supreme Court and in the Court of Errors will be found in New Jersey Law Reports, commencing with fourth of Vrooni, and in the Chancery Reports, commencing
Dr.
Thompson has
written for a large
number
Nov,
papers, both secular and religious.
Van Dyke,
1832, at
Rev. Joseph Smith.

;
Born
;
2,
Bound Brook, N. J. graduated from Princeton College, 1857, and theological seminary, 1861 tutor in college during seminary course settled over Presbyterian Church, Bloomsbury, 1861-69 Cran;
with sixth of C. E. Green.

ions are those in the
Among
the earlier opin-
berry, 1869 to the present.

Publications.
"Popery the Foe of the Church and

&
McCurdy,
This
is
Vanderveer will case, reported in sixth C. E. Green, 561, and in the celebrated case of Black versus The Delaware and Raritan Canal Company, reported in ninth C. E. Green, 455.
of the Republic," published by Ziegler

Philadelphia.
a valuable work, evincing retitle.
Vassau, Rev. Thomas Edwin.

keepsie,
Born
Pough-
search and setting forth in clear and pungent sentences
N. Y., Dec.
3,
1834
previous to entering the

;
the view of popery as stated in the
It is
highly
recommended and has reached the very large sale of ten thousand copies, an unusual number for a work of that character. Sermons " Elements
and Evidences of National Decay;" "The Scriptural Mode of evidencing Piety;" "Hard Times" (six sermons); "Justice and Judgment;" "God's Greatness;" "A Word to the AVeary;" a tract on "Legal
Prohibition of the Liquor Traffic: Address to the People of
studied theology under Rufus Babcock, D.D., and was licensed as a Baptist minister, 1856 pastor of Baptist Church of Amenia, 1857-65 Lynn, Mass., 1865-72 Flemington, N. J., 1872-80, when he became pastor of South Baptist Church, Newark. For one year, 1862-63, he served as chaplain of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Regi-
ministry practiced dentistry
ment New York Volunteers.

graphical Encyclopaedia of
Publications.
(For further see " BioJersey.")
New
Jersey," an appeal on temperance; "Criti-
" Uncle
New
John Vassar," American
cism of Stone's 'Invitation Heeded: Reasons for Return to Catholic Unity,'" in "Our Monthly," 1872. In addition, he has written numerous articles for Presbyterian Banner, Presbyterian Standard, Presbyterian Journal, The Presbyterian,
Tract Society, 1879.
This is a biography of the devoted colporteur and missionary John Vassar, whose
name
is
in all the churches.
The
life
and labors are

Twelve
portrayed in a graphic style well calculated to arouse the ardor and consecration of the reader.
New York
Observer,
Jersey Good Templar. Mr. Van Dyke has two books nearly ready for the press, one on sacred biography the other on the origin, antiquity, and
New
thousand copies have been circulated in this county. The book has been reprinted in London. Sermons "The Hidden Life," "Ebeneser Jubilee Memories,"
"It is the Lord," "The Pillar and Ground of the Truth," " Parting Words," " Three-Fourths of a Century Reviewed,"
primitive condition of man.
Van
Fleet,
Abraham
V.,
LL.D.
;
Born Jan.
;
6,
1831, in Hillsborough township, Somerset Co.
admitted to the bar in November, 1852 began practice in Flemington, December, 1862 appointed vice;
"The Soldier's Dues and Duties," "The Threefold Cord," "The Beloved Physician," "Woman's Wrongs, and the Way to Right them."
:
chancellor, May, 1875 degree of LL.D. conferred by Lafayette College, 1880. (For further sketch, see chapter on "Bench and Bar.")
;
Addresses
" Farewell Counsels to Fellow-Soldiers,"
Publications.
reports of
Green.
literary
His written opinions will be found in Chancery, commencing with 11 C. E. Such legal opinions are entitled to be called
as
"Asymmetrical Character," "The Nation's Dead," "What Decoration Day Means," "The Moral Element in Education," " The Beauty of Israel," " The Adult Department of Sunday-School Work," "Our
Undeveloped Resources,"
tian Patriot's Duty," "
"
War
Days, and the Chrisin the
any products of the pen. They require more research and mental application
as are
work
much
Woman's Work
Esq,.
War."
Vooehees, Nathaniel W.,
Born
;
Mine
than a great deal of the current literature.
Van
sluinie,
Liew, Rev. John, D.D.

N.
J.,
;
Sept. 30, 1798
College, 1816
Born near Negraduated from Rutgers from theological seminary, New Bruns;
Brook, Somerset Co., N. J., June 29, 1829 graduated from Rutgers College, 1847; admitted to the btr, 1852; in 1856 became cashier of First National Bunk (For of Clinton, which position he still retains. further see " Bench and Bar of Hunterdon County,"
this work.)
wick, 1820; settled Mcadville, Pa., 1820-23;
Mend-
ham, N. J., 1824-25, both Presbyterian over Readington Reformed Church, 1826 to his death, Oct. 18,
;
1869; degree of D.D. conferred by Rutgers College, 1867. (For further see Corwin's "Manual of Re-
press, chiefly
formed Church.") I'libliciitioiis. "Testimonial to Rev. Peter O. Studdiford, D.D.," 1866; "Discourse at Dedication of
<
i'< j j- j
<
1
1
<
dlinrcli, Iteadington," 1865.
VAN
Kv'r'KKL,
BENNET, LL.D.
J.,
Born
in
Union
(See
township, Hunterdon Co., N.
April
17, 1830.
Articles for newspaper and periodical on current subjects of interest, and relating to financial, political, and historical subjects; in 1873, a pamphlet, "Thoughts of Happiness from a Bible Stand-point of View ;" an address before Hunterdon County Bible Society, and published by request. Welch, Ashbel, A.M.Born Madison Co., N. Y., Dec. 4, 1809 studied under Prof. Henry at Albany Academy in 1827 has been civil engineer, canal
Publications.
; ;
SOCIHTIKS.
and railroad superintendent, and president of railI'm!- personal sketch, sec history of road companies,
i
245
book, "Freddie the Runaway," was pubI
Her
the
first
lished in
s.v.i.
Lambertville,
in this
work.)
next year two more.
when -he was only nineteen years old In 1861, "Blind Annie
These are numerous and valuable, Publication*. the principal of which are " Report t" General Railroad
i
Lorinier" was published by the Presbyterian Board.

In each of the two following years three
18mo volumes
in
lom
1866
enl ion
"
j
on Safety Signals
for
Railroads," Oc-
Came from her
pen.
While
she'
lived
RingOS
Comparative Economy of Steel and Iron Rails," Journal of Franklin Institute, 1870. In Transactions of American Socielyof 'ivil Engineers, the following: " in Form, Weight, and Material of Rails," ""> (this was noticed favorably in Proceed87 and s
.1
r,
several books were published,
among them "Golden
<
Heart and Golden Life" and " Almost a Nun," which had a large sale. Op to 1870 she had written from two to four book- each year; -iuee that date, the following
"
Hi -ten
et
the
I'
11T.
hurch
;"
in
ings of Institution of Civil Engineers of Great Britain,
Lights and Shadows of Bible Story
" Patriot
Lritun; and
1876); " Interoceanic Canal Projects," 1880; "Ship Canal-Locks," ISSII. An address before Pardee Scientific
Department, Lafayette College, 1873
address
Tory;" "Secrets of Convent and Confessional;" "Complete Home." Most of her books belong to the Sunday-school literature, and the better class of that.
before International
tion, at
Young Men's
Christian Associaaddress, before
Toronto, Canada, July,

Christian
"
1X7(1;
Young Men's
Association of
New
Jersey,
MorristO'H n. 1879, on
The Association Work among
Railroad Men" (printed as a tract by the International Committee, and distributed over the country); an historical address before Hunterdon County Bible Society on the five hundredth anniversary of the
CHA
1'TKK IX.
SOCIETIES.
Sketch of the Hnotordon County Bible Society Hunterdon County Agricultural Society County Orange, PatroiiB of HusbandlyThe
Wycliffe translation of the Bible.

in
The
Princeton
Review,
Also three articles " Anointment of Jesus

;
Temperance Alliance
Association.
Teachers'
InatitnteB
County
Bondaj
1874, and January, L875 Perpetuity of the Sabbath," January, L876 "God's Seventh Day's Rest," October, 1877. WiiiUAMB, Rev. Albert. Born April 29, 1809, at Wesi Orange, X. J.; graduated from Princeton College, 1829, and from the theological seminary
by
Mary of Bethany," July.
THE HUNTERDON COUNTY BIBLE

'fins society
S0CI1 CT.
was organized
large
in 1X1G.
Pursuant
to
public notice,
number of the inhabitant- of

at
the county assembled on Thursday, October L6th,

the stone meeting-house in Amwell, otherwise
as
known
at
there in
1882; >er\e.l
four year- a- chaplain of the
the
Tinted First Presbyterian church, which has
American Seamen's friend Society, and in ls::s became pa -tor of Presbj terian Church, Clinton, Hunterdon 'o., when- he remained for ten 3 ear-, when, in
I
long since been torn down.

this
initial
Among
those present
L849, as
ailed
full
of the second
for California,
where he
ipauv of pioneers, be -till resides. for a

1
meeting were most of the mini-lets and many of the prominent laymen of the county at that day. not one of whom survive- at the present time.
'I'b.'
sketch of Mr. William- see " Biographical Encyclopaedia of New Jersey.")

Publication.
J., Rev. Mr. Huntington, of New Brunswick, preached the -erne. n from Nt heniiah iv. 6. The meeting was duly organized, with Gen. John Beatty. of
"A
.
Pioneer Pastorate and
Time-,"
San Francisco, 1879.
Trenton, a- temporary chairman, and Joseph Bishop, of Ringos, a- secretary. The constitution was then
considered and adopted, after which the following persons win' elected for the ensuing year, --the tir-t
officers
"I
Weight,
1881, at
1:1 \ Willi \m Janes, Ph.D. Born in Weybridge, Vt.; graduated fr Onion Col17, and Princeton Theological Seminary, 1862;
the
-oeiety
lion.
Samuel
L.
Southard.
settled over Presbyterian
Publications.
1866.
l>r.
Church, Ringos, 1865
68.
President; Gen.
P. Clark,
John
Beatty. First Vice-President

I
Sermon on Jacob Eirkpatrick, D.D.,
Rev, Jacob Kirkpatrick, Sec

.1.
Vice-President; Rev.
I
of a series of
Wrighl i- now engaged in the publication " Mathematical Tracts," on an average seventy-four pages each. These relate to the higher
mathematics, such as "Determinants," "Trilinear Co-ordinates," " Invariants," "Theorj of Surfaces." These receive high commendation from Thomas Bill,
ex-president
Princeton.
Third Vice-President; Rev. John

I.
Clark, CorrespondFourth Vice-President; Peter Joseph Bishop, Recording Secretary; ing Secretary
:
of
Harvard,
is
and
Prof.
Duffield,
of
He
the
first
American member of the

\|,
Loudon Mathematical W H ' Mi:-.

.1
1
Society.
11
\
|',
Igwego,
John Q. Blackwell, Treasurer Peter Gordon, Jacob Anderson, Peter Thompson, Charles Lie,', Dr. John Bowne. Thomas Gordon, Benjamin Hayden, Richard M. Ireen, Jacob Johnson, .lame- Dunham, Abraham stout. Isaac Dunn, John Carr, Jeptha Arrison, John Scudder, James Stevenson, John 'rail. Jr., Jeremiah Kcr-how. John Carpenter. Samuel W. Fell,
;
i
NT.
5
'..
L840; wifeof Dr.
Wright
have
wi
I
lulick, Levi
Know
h-. Richard Stockton, dr..
ii
Publications.-
-Few
authoresses
many ami such
excellent works as has Mr-. Wright.
Wyckoff, and Joshufl I'umi, Man At a meeting of the board of D
was
re-
246

minutes are missing.
In 1832 a communication was
received from Chief Justice Ewing, requesting a committee to be appointed by the society to meet and
confer with the
solved that five hundred copies of the constitution and the proceedings of the meeting be printed in
pamphlet form for circulation through the county. It is an evidence of the thoroughness of the organization and of the general interest awakened that at a subsequent meeting of the board committee-men were appointed for the different townships, and also " distributing managers," to supply the destitute with copies of the Scriptures. It seems, however, " like a
New Jersey Bible
Society in reference
to supplying the
Sandwich Islands with the Sacred
Word.
In 1841 measures were again taken to seek out those Bibles. In 1845 the various evangelical ministers in the county preached on the subject of the Bible cause. In 1847 a colporteur of the American Bible Society was employed to make a resurvey of the county, that none might be left in want of God's Holy Word. During the ensuing two years increased care was given to the collections, and the Bible cause was much advanced by a more systematic work in its behalf. John C. Agin, as colporteur, was
who were without
day of small things" when we read the resolution that

a committee be appointed to purchase a
treasurer
number of
Bibles, not exceeding one hundred, as soon as the

is
At the second annual meeting, held

July
uel
enabled to furnish the money. at Flemington,
29, 1817, the sermon was preached by Rev. SamHowe, of Trenton, and the plan of holding quarA collection was terly meetings was resolved upon. taken up, amounting to fifteen dollars and eighty-
again in the field in 1849.
three cents.
The
July
third annual meeting was held at Flemington,
28, 1818,
when an important change was made
in the connection of the society.
Up
to this
time
it
had been auxiliary to the New Jersey Bible Society, but it was at this session resolved to sever the relation and transfer its allegiance to the American Bible SoThis latter relation has since been sustained. Boggs, pastor of the Baptist Church in Hopewell, preached the annual sermon. It is a mark of progress that at the next annual
ciety.
The thirty-sixth annual session (at Flemington, in August, 1851) was one of unusual interest. Two of the prominent members of the bar took active part in the proceedings. A donation of two hundred dollars was made to the parent society, and five hundred dollars pledged for the ensuing year, which pledge was
redeemed, and that amount paid to the American Bible Society in 1852. In 1853 they increased it to eight hundred dollars, and this year appears to have
The Rev. John
meeting, held at Lebanon, Aug. 31, 1819, it was resolved to purchase two hundred Bibles, and, as soon
as the funds would admit, twenty-five more,
the
number they were able

first
to
double purchase three years
before.
The
record of any remittances to the American
which delegates were appointed to was extended to the societies of Somerset, Mercer, and Warren. In 1854 and 1855 one thousand dollars were pledged and paid to the parent society. In 1856 a colporteur was employed, the collections were eleven hundred dollars and ten cents, and one thousand dollars was donated to the American Bible In 1857 this society, for the fifth time, supSociety.
been the
first
in
;
other societies
this fraternal greeting
Bible Society was in 1821,
when
the treasurer was dififty dollars.
plied the county with the Scriptures.
rected to pay to the parent society
From
it
the report of the latter society we find that for the three years ending in 1821 the total amount sent them
In August, 1860, on motion of Rev. Mr. Janeway, was
by the Hunterdon County Bible Society was one hundred and sixty dollars and fifteen cents. At a special meeting held in Trenton in 1823 it was recommended to form auxiliary societies in the several townships; but this recommendation was not
carried into
effect.
first
"Resolved, That, in view of the increasing demand that God in His is making upon His people for the foreign field, the Hunterdon County Bible Society endeavor, the ensuing year, to raise the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, and, if this sum be raised, that five hundred dollars he devoted to the Turkish mission."
providence
At the annual meeting of 1862
it
was resolved
to
In 1825 was made the

Barrett,
systematic effort to sup-
ply the destitute of the county with Bibles.
Mr.
who was appointed
to carry out this work,
send a Testament to every soldier who goes to the Federal army from Hunterdon County. In the minutes of 1863 are resolutions of respect to the memory of Col. Peter I. Clark and Samuel E. Stry-
reported at the next meeting of the board of

agers that he
ilies
manhad found one hundred and sixty famwithout the Word of God. He had evidently
canvassed but a portion of the county, as in 1826 measures were taken to employ one or more agents to
ascertain the wants of the destitute.
The agent, William Corwin, reported to the managers, June 3, 1827, townships of Lebanon, explored the that he had
Rcadington, and Tewksbury, and found sixty-four
Hi in
i
been president, the time of his death and in 1864 tributes of respect were paid to the memory of Rev. Joseph Rogers and Col. A. W. Dunham, two of the managers. The report of John C. Agin, colporteur for Hunterdon County Bible Society for the year 1864 to 1865,
ker, Esq., the former of
whom had
and the
;
latter
holding that
office at
was
as follows
lies
destitute.
Number of Number of
families visited families not at
homo
6003 292 G955
From
1827 to 1839 (except for the year 1832) the
Whole number
uf families
SOCIETIES.
Fumllieadpstitiilo Famlllei rotated Famlllea snppllod in gift supplied partlj by Bale... imili FBmillea supplied bs Bale Single peiwma Buppllod with Bible
i
247
II'
ceipt-,
218
HH
26
12
county
ami motion adopted to recanvass thi Reformed church, Lebanon, sermon by Rev. M. Herr (receipts, $1997.78 John ('.Agin.
xl'o.'.o.o:;.
i
1872, at
I'lith.dk famili.-- Ni-il-l Catholic fimiiliei supplied
^77
canvassing agent, reported:

f
Bibles given
Testaments given
104 123
am ill
Families visited, 3678; destitute of Bibles, 243; tunihca refused to
receive Eibles
li'.L';
Roman
11; l.-man ( ;thcbc families visited Catholic families supplied, 8; Bibles
The
in in
semi-centennial jubilee of this society w

18titi,
its
hcbl
donated, 35;
New
;
Testaments donated,
2:i
New
I
Tesk-
August,
in
:i
beautiful grove near the eluireh

it
taments
donated,
sold. 177;
s:;."i. :iii
Bibles sold, 117; value of

tor Bibles
was organized. Some two thousand persons were present. Nothing marred
which,
fifty
years before,
the joy of the occasion save thai two loved and honored
men, earnest worker-,
in
tl
ause,
who had
and Teslx7"; at Kirkpatriek Memorial taments sold, 221.08 Presbyterian church, Ringos, sermon by Rev. Wil1x74, at Reformed liam llailcv receipt-. .xi;n:;.i;;,
:
1
amount received
looked forward to this meeting, had been called away by death. After the preliminary exercises, in which
Rev,
church, Readington, address by the president, in place 1x7.".. of the customary sermon receipts, 1.">1-">.'.I7
1 i
John Van Liew, of Readington, Rev. John Bur-
rows, of
Mount
Airy, Rev. Mr. Uphain, of Reaville,
(irrt'ii,
II. Rev. .Mr. draw, of Lambertville, Rev. Dr. of Princeton, and others, participated, Hon.
.
Methodist Episcopal church, Mechanicsville, sermon by Rev. G. S. Mott, D.D. (receipts, $1496.06)
at
Alexander Wurts took the chair

society.
as
president of the
1876, at the Fair Grounds, Flemington, president's address in place of sermon (receipts, $1372.44 it was estimated that two thousand persons were present, and
;
After the transaction of the usual business the society took a recess and repaired to the tables
there were four hundred vehicles in the inclo-urei 1877, at Agricultural Society's grounds, Flemthat
;
near by, where a bountiful repasl had been provided.
ington, address by William P.

1
Emory, the president

Presbyterian
Dinner over, the society resumed its session, and listened to the " Memorial Address" delivered by the
Rev. P. A. Studdiford, of Lambertville, selected by tec in place of the late Rev. >r. the executive coi
1
receipt-,
.xl
150.53)
1878,
al
church.
re-
Bloomsbury, sermon by Rev. P. A. Studdiford

ceipts, $1005.15)
;
18711, at
ii
Clinton, sermon
by
P. 0. Studdiford.
sister-societies
Among
Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Mr. Anderson receipt-.

1
the delegates present from

Hill,
were Hon. John
Morris;
;
Rev.
$972.02); the last session (that of 1880) was held at the Presbyterian chinch, bertville, sermon by
I
.lames Le I'cvre, Col. J. D. Hope, Somerset and Rev. rican 1'ilde Society. ResDr. Sheldon, from the A
olutions were adopted expressive of the feelings of
the society in the re
patrick, D.D.,
val
k, and receipts, .x7l'7.X'J. Rev. J. II. Si This being the semi-millennial of the English Bible, Ashbel
by death of Jacob KirkThis
subject.
and
Peter 0. Studdiford, D.D.
was followed by several tributary addresses, which, together with the usual miscellaneous business, filled
out the balance of
i
he -e ion.
Welch, Esq., delivered an appropriate address on the The officers elected were: President, Rev. 0. H.Traver; Vice-Presidents/Cornelius Arnett, Rev. William Rose, Rev. Alexander .Miller. Rev. Thomas E. Gordon, Moses Bobbins, Wilson Thomas Record:
ing Secretary,
that
The
financial
reports
show
Rev. C. S. Converse; Corresponding
the average of
Secretary,
moneys received for the firsl ten years was Imt a trifle over fifty-seven dollars per annum. This steadily increased, until the decade
>
Rev.G.S. Mott: Treasurer, J. II. Higgins. The president- of the society hai e been
;
1816-17, 1822,
fr
Hon. Samuel
1
1856 66 presents an
six
L. Southard ;f 1818-26, Gen.

I
Mm
Beattyr|
n gate
of eleven thousand
hundred and
thirty-
1839
..f
16,
'1-
Bwtagf (no record for li John Bowno,t of Amwell; 1846-40, OoL Peter L Clork.t
liarlea
I
,
and ninety-four cents, or an average of one thousand one hundred and sixty-three dollar- and
eight dollars
Flemington; 1849 Alexander W urtarl 1868, H.
1-,.: 68,
Don.
\\.
Voorhcos, Esq.; 1869,

B. Voorl
Hogh
K.
War-
rord,Bsq.; 1870, Hon.
John
1878
T. Bird; 1871, S, B. Bollock, Kao,.; 1872,

Fohi
ninety cents per year.
N. \v. Voorl
J,
The annual
follows:
sessions since IXlib have been held as
David
Van Fleet;
1879,
l>r.
1876, Ylce-TAiancalloi
A. V.
Van
11.
Fleet; 1876, Dr.
George P. Bex; 1877, William F
978,
;
Benjamin X.
Young;
:
Mount Pleasant Presbyterian church lxi'.x, Stanton Reformed church, sermon bj Rev. Mr. Suaim 1869, at Presbyterian church, Lambertville, sermon
1867, at
;
John W. Blant
1880, Bar. c.
iit
Tracer.
The
li-t
of vice-presidents
too large to be here

does, the greater part
;
given in
full,
embracing, as
by Rev. David 'fully (at this session a minute was adopted on the death of Adam Stigcr. the last survivor
of the founders of the society!
1x71,
j
;
of the active
s7o, at Pre-hvterian
membership of the society but among them have figured Rev. J. Van Liew. D.D., Rev.C. 0. Winan-, Peter Rockafellow, Esq., Rev. George
1
>.
church, Mil ford, sermon by Rev. J. G.

ceipts, $2068.88)
at
Van
Sly ke
re-
s.
Bethlehem
Rev. N. L.
much
Presbyterian
church, Sidney, ser

*
by
Upham
(re-
Mott. D.D., J. A. Anderson, Esq., c. F. M Rev. William Bailey, Rev. J. II. Si k. Rev. J. B. Rev. .1. D. Hewitt, Rev. John Ewing, Rev.
P.
.1.
W.
Blattenberger, Ri
v.
J. B.
Campbell, Rev.
t
P.
This address, to which

y*a
we
are Indobtod f"r
of the Information
A. Studdiford, William V. Case, Rev. c. s.
lonverse,
parralning to the bo del

in 1867.
early htatory,wai pnbllshod In pamphltl Ibnn
248

held, with the exception of the fall of 1862. It was then postponed on account of the fact that regiments
Rev. Alexander Miller, Rev. T. E. Gordon, Moses Robbins, C. Arnett, Wilson Thomas, etc.
Since 1867 the other
officers
have been
of soldiers were in
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
1868, Rev.
adjoining the fair grounds.
camp on the grounds immediately The exhibits have al-
John Burrows; 1869-71, Rev. H.
Doolittle; 1S72-S0, Kev. G. S.
ways been
Mott, D.D.
large and excellent in quality, but during the last four or five years, especially of stock and
years,
EECORDING SECRETARY.
1868, Rev. J. L.
Janeway; 1869-72,
J.
Burrows; 1S73-79,
J.
D. Hewitt;
machinery, have greatly exceeded those of former and have been constantly increasing.
1880, C. S. Converse.
The
TREASURER.
1S73, E. Vosseller; 1874-80, Joseph
object of the organization was,
and
is,
to en-
courage rivalry
H. Higgins.
among
to
farmers, manufacturers,
and
1868-72,
Wm. P. Emory
stock-raisers,
and
promote
to the fullest extent
The county is at the present time being recanvassed on the voluntary plan, without expense to the society.
possible all the agricultural interests of the county.

It is essentially a
county organization, although as to
THE HUNTERDON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL

CIETY.
SO-
This society was organized Feb. 11, 1856, under and by virtue of an act of the Legislature of New Jersey entitled " An Act to incorporate The Hunterdon County Agricultural Society," approved Jan. 31, The original incorporators mentioned in the 1856. act were Hugh Capner, Charles Bartles, Jacob S. Williamson, Alexander V. Bonnell, Judiah Higgins, Sr., and Andrew Van Syckel. The amount of capital stock originally subscribed was six thousand dollars, to be divided into two hundred and forty shares, of twenty-five dollars each. This was afterwards increased to ten thousand dollars, and divided into four hundred shares, of twenty-five dollars each.
the society are elected annually by the stockholders, and consist of a president, two viceofficers of
some matters, especially trotting, competition has been thrown open to the outside world. In 1874 the society joined the National Trotting Association, and was a member for one year. Then they dropped their membership until the year 1880, when it was renewed, and it is unlikely that they will
again sever the connection.
The
following have been the officers of the society,
in addition to those already
named, during the suc-
cessive years since the organization of the society

1857.
President,
F.
S.
Secretary,
Hugh Capner; Vice-Presidents, Jacob H. Huffman, Holcombe; Secretary, John N. Voorhees Corresponding John J. Clark Treasurer, Bennet Van Syckel.
;
;
The
presidents,
secretary,
treasurer,
secretary
directors.
and corresponding
meeting of the stockholders, held on the 16th of February, 1856, the following officers were chosen to serve for the ensuing year, viz. President, Hugh Capner Vice-Presidents, Jacob S. Williamson, John C. Raffirst
and fourteen
At the
ferty
Secretary, George
W.
Risler ; Corresponding
1858.President, Hugh Capner; Vice-Presidents, Robert Killgore, Albertus K. Wagner Secretary, John N. A'oorhees; Corresponding Secretary, William Hill Treasurer, Thomas C Haward. 1859. Vice-Presidents, A. K. Wagner, R. J. President, Hugh Capner Killgore Secretary, Martin Wyckofl Corresponding Secretary, Alexander Suydam Treasurer, Thomas C Haward. I860. President, John C Hopewell; Vice-Presidents, A. K. Wagner, R. Corresponding SecreJ. Killgore; Secretary, Martin Wyckoff tary, John J. Clark Tresurer, T. 0. Haward. 1861-62. President, John C. Hopewell Vice-Presidents, George F. Crater, A. K. Wagner; Secretary, Martin Wyckoff; Corresponding Secretary, J. J. Clark Treasurer, T. C. Haward. 1863-65. President, John C. Hopewell Vice-Presidents, A. K. Wagner, George F. Crater Secretary, Reading Moore Corresponding Secretary, F. S. Holcombe; Treasurer, T. C. Haward. 1866-08. President, J. C. Hopewell; Vice-Presidents, A. K. Wagner,
; ;
John J. Clark; Treasurer, Bennet Van Syckel Directors, Jacob F. Prall, John W. Bellis, John R. Young, Andrew Van Syckel, Jacob Johnson, Thomas Exton, Michael Shurts, Joseph Van Syckel, Elias Conover, Jonathan Higgins, John C. HopeSecretary,
;
George F. Crater; Secretary, John L. Jones; Corresponding

Secretary, R. S. 1869-71.
Kuhl
Treasurer, T. C. Haward.
D. B. Kirkpatrick, Runkle Rea, Miller Kline. The society purchased a fine level tract of land containing about forty acres, and erected spacious buildings for the accommodation of people and the protection of articles on exhibition, and sheds and
well,
C. Hopewell; Vice-Presidents, A. K. Wagner, George F. Crater; Secretary, John L. Jones; Corresponding Secretary, R. S. Kuhl; Treasurer, David Van Fleet. 1872-74. President, John C. Hopewell Vice-Presidents, George F. CraSecretary, John L.Jones; Corresponding ter, Caleb F. Fisher
;
;
President, John
Secretary, R.
1875-76. President,
tary,
Kuhl Treasurer, David Van Fleet. John 0. Hopewell; Vice-Presidents, C.

S.
; ;
; ;
F. Fisher,
1S77,
George F. Crater Secretary, J. L. Jones Corresponding SecreHenry A. Fluck Treasurer, David Van Fleet. President, J. 0. Hopewell Vice-Presidents, C. F. Fisher, Andrew Van Syckel; Secretary, J. L. Jones; Corresponding Secretary,
;
stables for the shelter of cattle, horses, sheep, swine,
of the grounds, the erection of the fence, and the construction of all the buildings
etc.
The laying out
were under the management and general superintendence of John J. Clark. The location was chosen with a view to comfort, convenience, and accommodation. The buildings have been enlarged and added to, until the society now have one of the finest county fair grounds in tin: State. The first exhibition of the society was held in the fall of 1856, and in each year since a fair has been
S. Kuhl. 1878. President, John 0. Hopewell Vice-Presidents, 0. F. Fisher, Andrew Van Syckel Secretory, J. L. Conuet Corresponding Secrotary, W. H. Johnson; Treasurer, R. S. Kuhl. 1879. President, John J.Clark; Vice-Presidents, C. F. Fisher, Andrew Van Syckel Secretary, J. L. Connet; Corresponding Secretary,
H. A. Fluck
Treasurer, R.
W. H. Johnson;
Treasurer, R.
S.
Kuhl.
The following
year 1880:
are the officers
President,
dents, C. F. Fisher,
and directors for, the John J. Clark; Vice-PresiJohn L. Jones; Secretary, John L.
Directors, F. S.
Connet; Corresponding Secretary, Willard C. Parker;

Treasurer,
It.
S.
Kuhl;
Holcombe,
.SOCIETIES.
Mnilin Wyckoff, Joseph Haines, Jonathan lliggins, II. Kockafcllar, Jacob F. Quick, Hirain Moore,
Michael ShurtB, Jamea
Sini|ison S. Stout,
I!.
249
John
THE TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE. The Hunterdon County Temperance Alliance was

instituted
Kline,
Louis A. Exton,
March
:',,
1*7(1,
and
is
auxiliary to the
New
James M. Duckworth, David Van

in
Fleet, Jacob K. Fisher. The annual fair is held tember of each year.
Jersey State Temperance Alliance. The first officers were: President, E. R. Mullock .Vice-President.- i:
.1.
<
the
last
week of Sep-
;.
William-'. n. M. M. Lanning, Martin
err. 0. II.
Traver, and William Mailey; Corresponding
THE COUNTY GRANGE, PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.

Pomona Grange, No.
organized
in
3,
Kev. J. P.
tary, i;.v. A.
W.
Blattenberger
Recording
M. Harris; Treasurer, C.
C.Dunham.
of Hunterdon County, was

12, 1875,
Article
II.
of the Constitution recite- that the ob-
Flemington, June
by Mortimer
jects of the Alliance " shall be to provide for a thor-
Whitehead, with the following as its first officers: .Mazier, Caleb F. Fisher, of Grange No. 12; Overseer, D. R. Hill, No. 74 Lecturer, T. V. M. Cox, No. 56
j
N'o. 7li Assistant StewNo. 88; Chaplain, Paul K. Hoffman. Xo. 80; Sec, E. M. Heath, No. 88; Treas., C. Watson, No. 80; Gate-Keeper, Ely Dalrymple, N'o. 76 Ceres, Mrs. T. V. M. Cox, No. 56; Pomona, Mrs. Susan Prall, No. 80; Flora, Mrs. Mary E. Schenck, No. 12; Ln.lv Assistant Steward, Mrs. H. E. Holcombe, Xo. 12. n the 8th of February, 1876, the following officers were elected and installed Master, T. V. M. Cox; Overseer, D. R. Hill Lecturer, E. M. Heath; Steward. Ilavid Modim-; A-îstant Steward, >. V. L. Schenck; Chaplain, Rev. N. S. Allen; Sec., Joseph
Steward, Charles Koliinson,

ard, Levi Snyder,
ough canvass of the county, by Bermons and lectures, in behalf of temperance; to organize and strengthen temperance societies; to combine religious bodies and all friends of temperance in efforts to suppress the evils of intemperance and to secure by law the
;
prohibition of the
traffic in
alcoholic drinks."'
Meetings are held annually and semi-annually, on the last Tuesday in May and November. The firsl semi-annual meeting wa- held at Frcnchtown. Nov.
24, 1870.
ton,
May
25, 1880.
The annual meeting was held at FlemingThe officers of the preceding year
<
were re-elected, except thai the Rev. William Bailey in place of Rev. The semi-annual meeting J. P. W. Blattenberger. of this year llssni was held at Clinton, November
was chosen corresponding secretary
80th.
Sergeant
officers
late-Keeper, E. E. Holcombe.
as in the previous year.
The
other
Besides the officers

of managers,
ship,
named above,
there
is
board
remained
thai
Sine
filled as
date
:
the
principal
offices
have been
composed of one person in each townwhose duty (among other things) it is to form
in
follows
an alliance
U U3TEK.
the
r.
County Alliance.
d
tl
William Taylor, No. 103; 1878,

Ho. 68.
(ft
II.
Bodlne,
N'o.
SS; 1880, J. T.
to be auxiliary to of the townships have -gani/.ation of such auxiliary societies.
each
township,
Some
There
ERSEEB.
j
is
also an executive
president,
1879, J. T.
12.
corresponding
secretary,
,8. Oonover, No. 8T; 1878, Inuic Hoffman, No. 101
committee of nine, the ami treasurer
Cox, No.66j 1880, J. v.
I..
Schenck, No.
being r.r-iij/ifin members, the other BIS being >cleeted by the board of managers from their number.
LECTTItKIi.
1877, K.
M. Booth, No, B8; 1878
B0,
Charles Wat
No. 80.
A healthy state of public sentiment exists in Hunterdon County upon this subject, and this society, with
kindred, organizations
1880, F.
SECKKT.M1Y.
1-77. F.
8,
will
most
likely
receive % cor-
Holcombe, No.
imfa
12;
I87J 79,
D.V.L. Schenck, No. 12;
dial support.
Hole
TRKASI
larlea
l;i:ii.
HTJNTBBDOH COUNTS
ft.
FEAOHERS' ASSOCIATION
Watson, No. B0; 1878

B8.
79, D.
Hill,
No. 74
1880,
n.F.
AM' INSTITUTES.
The teachers of the county have frequently met for the purpose of mutual improvement and interchange
Bodlne, No.
sti:\s m:ii.
1S77,
.1.
T. Oox, No. 58; 1878, L.

;
11.
Oarhart, No. 91
1879,
I.
II.
Hoffman,
of idea-.
No, L01
1880,
W.
The
first
H. Opli
regularly organized association

:
year (1880), besides those above mentioned, arc: Chaplain, K'cv. J. Rodenbaugh, No. 88; Assistant Steward. 1. II. Hoffofficers
for
The
the
present
was held about 186 1861. George Fleming, now principal of the Clinton Institute, saj - he was present at a meeting held at Centreville, although that u:lnot the
first.
R. S.
its
Hoppock, now
merchant of
man, No. 101; Gate-Keeper,

Mrs.
II.
(
E.
E.
Hole
;
be,
No. 12;
Mount
Pleasant, was president.
Pomona, Mrs. Bodine.No. 88; Lady Assistant Steward. Mrs. M. E. Schenck, No.
'.
Holi
be,
v.. 12
short-lived, as
VI.
\.
Hagaman.No.
101; Flora, Mrs. E.
12.
This society, which embrace- at the present time seven subordinate granges, i- well sustained by the members of the order in the countv.
17
Another There was more enthusiasm displayed at this time, and most Of the prominent teacher- of tin untv enrolled themselves as member-. Among them were J. C. I'.uiler. K. 8, Hoppock, W. D. L. Robbins, John
Contribute!
I
This association was meetings ceased after a year or two. organization was effected about 1870.
.ung, of Clinton.
250
HUNTEKDON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

The corresponding
secretary reported eighty-five (a
C. Holder, A. B. Hall, A. G. Creveling, Charles E. Green, L. K. Shouse, P. E. Tharp, A. H. Skinner, David Butler, S. B. Opdyke, P. G. Wyckoff, T. 0.
gain of eleven) schools, six thousand four hundred and thirty-one scholars, eighty-nine conversions, and
Allen, C.
M.
Sitgroves, E. J. Bell, S. B.
I.
Opdyke,
W.
B. Sarson, and
N. Leigh.
Several ladies were also

association meetings
members
of the society.
The
were held three or four times a year until about 1875, when the "hard times" that followed the financial
crash of 1873 caused the suspension of active operations for a time.
twenty -three thousand eight hundred and seventy-five volumes in libraries. The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year President, Bev. J. Kirkpatrick, D.D. Vice:
Presidents,
Hon. H. Hagerman, Hon.

Esq.
;
M.
S. Stiger,
and Becording Secretary and TreasJ. Pickel,
During the present year (1880) the meetings of the association have been resumed, and several have been held at Flemington Academy. There are at present about twenty or twenty-five
urer, J. S. Higgins.
fifth annual convention, held in LambertSeptember, 1865, one hundred and twenty-five conversions were reported among the Sunday-school
At
the
ville in
names on
the roll of members.
B. F. Pierce, princi-
children.
tary.
Bev. C.
S.
Conkling corresponding secre-
pal of Flemington
Nightingale
Clinton,
is
is
secretary,
Academy, is president, C. B. and George Fleming, of

is
acting treasurer.
The Teachers' Association
under the direction
and control of the teachers. An institute is held annually, under the, direction of the State superintendent, towards the support of which the sum of one hundred dollars is annually appropriated by the Legislature.
Subsequent conventions were held as follows Sixth, seventh, Presbyterian church, Flemington 1867, Methodist Episcopal church, Clinton eighth, 1868, Kingwood Baptist church, Baptisttown ninth,
:
1866,
1869, at
New Germantown
tenth, 1870, Presbyterian
ton
church, Bingos; eleventh, 1871, Baptist church, Crotwelfth, 1872, Beformed church, High Bridge
;
The
object sought to be attained
is
the in-
thirteenth, 1873, Presbyterian church,
Bloomsbury;
by competent persons from outside of the county. The first institute under the present school-law was held at Flemington in 1870
struction of the teachers
or 1871.
fourteenth, 1874, Methodist Episcopal church,

chanicsville
;
Me-
fifteenth,
1875,
Presbyterian
church,
Stockton
ton
;
sixteenth, 1876, Baptist church, Fleming;
seventeenth, 1877, Baptist church, Wertsville eighteenth, 1878, Beformed church, Stanton nine;
COUNTY SUNDAY-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

convention of the friends of Sunday-schools was held in Flemington, by whom a county convention was formed and officers appointed, including a secretary for each township in the county, and
28, 1860, a
teenth, 1879, Methodist Episcopal church, Quaker-
June
town; twentieth, 1880, Presbyterian church, Flemington.
Since
1865 the
presidents
have been Bev. H.
Doolittle, 1866; Bev. J. P. Dailey, 1867; Bev. A.
on the 19th of September following the association held a convention, when reports from sixty-three schools were presented. Bev. P. A. Strobel was appointed corresponding secretary. The second annual convention was held in the vilBev. Thomas Swaim, D.D., was appointed president for the ensuing year, and Bev. P. A. Strobel corresponding secretary. Feb. 25 and 26, 1862, voluntary conventions were held in Clinton and Flemington, for the purpose of adopting
lage of Clinton, Oct.
8,
Armstrong, 1868; Bev. J. Burroughs, 1869; Bev. William Bailey, 1870 Bev. H. Doolittle, 1871 Bev. Bev. Jacob Fehrman, 1873 Bev. C. S. Sproul, 1872 S. Conkling, 1874-75; Bev. Wm. Swan, 1876; Bev. E. A. Chalker, 1877 Rev. T. E. Vassar, 1878 Bev.
; ; ; ;
;
1862.
Williamson, 1879 Bev. C. H. Traver, 1880. The corresponding secretaries for the same time were Bev. C. S. Conkling, 1866-72 Hugh E. WarJ. G.
; ;
ford,
1873-77
John W.
since 1872.
facts
E. Vosseller, 1878-80. Lequear has been recording secretary

;
such measures as might be deemed best calculated to enlist the interest of Christians generally in the Sabbath-school work, and measures were taken to establish an association in each township in the county. The third annual convention was held in the vil16, 1863, Bev. Thomas This was the first convention the proceedings of which were published. The corresponding secretaries reported to the county association the death of some of their most active and Bev. Joseph Bodgers, of Frenchuseful members town Col. A. W. Dunham, of Clinton Hon. Peter I. Clark, of Flemington; and John C. Beed, Esq. The fourth annual convention was held in the Ecformed church at Beadington, Sept. 21, 1864, Bev. J.
lage of Frcnchtown, Sept.
Swaim, D.D., presiding.
(To him we are under obligations for the from which this sketch is compiled.) The following officers were chosen at its last session President, Bev. G. F. for the ensuing year, 1881 Love Vice-Presidents, Bevs. J. D. Bandolph, J. M. Helsley, and C. E. Walton Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, E. Vosseller Recording Secretary, J.
: ; ;
W.
Lequear.
the association was called to
pastors
Since 1866, when mourn the death of two pioneer
and Sunday-
school coadjutors, Revs. Kirkpatrick and Studdiford, many of their efficient workers and zealous advocates
have rested from their labors. At the twentieth annual convention, held Nov.
4,
L. Janeway president.
1880, the corresponding secretary reported about 100 Sunday-schools in the county, with reports from 71.
some of
tiii:
1'i;o.mim;.\t
mi;.\
of iiixtkkdon county.
New
251
CHAPTER
X.
to the people of
Jersey for contributions to aid

officer
in this patriotic object.
SOME OP THE PHOMINENT MEN OP HUNTERDON COUNTY.

Gen. DanJol
Gen. Philemon Dickinson, a gallant

the Revolution, was a
of
Morgan Gen. Philemon Dickinson Gen. William Maxwell Col. Charles Stewart Col. Philip Johnson Col. Joab IToughton Col. Mark Thompson Col. Isaac Smith John tfehelm John Hart John StevonB Rohcrt Livingston Stevens Edwin A. Stevens Rev. Petor Stmlilifunl Itev. Casper Wack Kov. John Vanderveer Rev. George 8. Mott, D.D. Honry D. Maxwoll Eli Bosenhury Peter Cramer Charles W. Godown James M. Ramsey.
entered the army

test..
at
the
Whig of the truest dye, and commencement of the conit
Possessed of an ample fortune, he hazarded
for the
good of
his country, preferring poverty with
liberty to wealth with slavery.

oi
He
was
at the
head
the
New
Jersey militia at the battle of
Monmouth,
It
is
attempted
in this
connection to present only

patriots
sketches of
some of the
and
soldiers of the
a
where he displayed the greatest bravery. After the Federal government he was elected to Congress from this State, and in all the civil and military stations in which he figured he
establishment of the
served honestly and well. The last twelve years of his life were passed in retirement at his residence,
Revolutionary period, together with

legi
fcw of the
latore, divines, etc.,
of the present time who have

in the
not l>een specially treated elsewhere.
(Ikx. Daniki.
Mom. ax, who
Revolutionary
efficient
near Trenton, where he died Feb.

eight.t
4,
1809, aged sixty-
struggle proved one of our bravest

generals, was a native of
his
and most
Hunterdon County, although

localities.
nativity
has been accorded to other
Rogers, in his " Heroes and Statesmen of America,"

says he was born in
Pa.
tie
Gen. William Maxwell as a soldier and patriot had few superiors, and was honored and loved for his integrity and kindness of heart. No man's record
shines out more brilliantly in the history of the struggle
it is
This
is
Durham township, Bucks Co., mistake growing out of the fact that
upon the
soil
of
Xew
Jersey than does
his.
and
family a short time lived there, being in some way connected with the iron-works, but afterwards
for
strange that historians, beyond the mere mention

field,
of the position he took on the

in
have
left bis
name
removed to Lebanon township, this county. Dr. John Blane says, "My informants stand he was born here, a fact they had from their mother and
comparative obscurity,
lie was born near the north
aunts,
who
lived less than a mile
from the
family residence, which was on land afterwards
by Maj. Dusenbcrry, of New Hampton. litem even pointed out the spot where some moulder-
Morgan owned Some of
ing logs and the stones of the back of the fireplace
be seen" marking the site of the dwelling. when Daniel was old enough to drive a team he went to Pittstown, where he drove a pair of oxen for the business proprietors of the place, and that aboul L750 he went from there to Vir-
were
to
They
boundary line of Hunterdon County, and joined the army at the beginning of the war.) l n 1776 he was appointed colonel, and raised a battalion of infantry in Hunterdon and adjoining counties. He was with Gen. Schuyler on Lake Champlain, and in October following was appointed a brigadier in the ContinenHe was conspicuous at Trenton, and after tal service. that battle was engaged in harassing the enemy during the winter and spring of 1777, being Rationed
near
the
British
lines
at
further slated that
Elizabcthtown.
In
the
ginia.
is
too well
His connection with the war of independence know n to need mention here. Bi8 corps
autumn he participated in the battles of Brandywine and Germantowii, and the next winter (1777 78) shared the sufferings at Valley Forge. He was active
in the pursuit of Clinton across New Jersey the following summer, and sustained an important part in
of riflemen was the tenor of the
enemy and the

also Berved
allot"
pride
of the Continental army.
He
the battle of
the
in
Monmouth,
lie subsequently
dock's expedition of
sons,
IT-V..
Among
in BradHunterdon's
annoyed
enemy
In
in their retreat
towards Sandy Hook, and

in
none have done her more honor or left a more name than has Gen. Daniel Morgan. The patriotic citizens of South Carolina on the 17th of January, 1SS1, celebrated the one hundredth anniillustrious
June, 1780, was engaged
the action at Spring-
field.
August he
resigned his commission
ami
quitted
the service.
He was
highly
esteemed by
offi-
Washington, who, on transmitting

cer, "
I
his resignation to
versary of the battle of
Cowpens with appropriate
, -aid, after speaking of hi- merit- as an
ceremonies, and the executive- ami the people of the
believe
him
to
he an
honest
man.
a
it
warm
inter-
Old Thirteen States have been invited to unite with (hem in the erection of a massive memorial column
of granite, with suitable inscriptions, to
the event.
is It
friend to hi
countrj
ind firmly attached to
is
expected that when the
completed Congress will bronze statue of Gen. Morgan,

mental design.
sey
commemorate monument provide the means for a

I
b was a frequent guest after the war at tinman-ion of lol, Stewart, at I.and-d"\\ n. where he died.
I I
-:- ."
quite suddenly, while on a visit,
in
1796,
He was
in
buried
iii
the Greenwich Presbyterian churchyard,
mplete the
miJert "Lowlng's Field-Book of the BeToluUon, with ih"' colonial IbrooatD I765,and on B
i :
The
financial officer of the
New
Historical Society has issued an address appealing

IK61)
it is
Honongnhelu
Philip.
'
In "Apploton'i Km. yclop die,"
stated he
mi
born In
He
JeiMj
in
i;:i>-..
mol Qen. Horgmn, Then tame men met a ho twenty win luurt'Is as Hi Morgan, Johnston, .ma w Ulbun Maxwell, ..-sing's Flold-Book ..f the BeToloUon," ii..
Anrt
i
252

thieves.
John Maxwell, of Flemington, was and the eminent lawyers, George C. and William, of the same place, were his nephews. Gen. Maxwell resided near Clinton, but after the Revolution removed to Greenwich, Warren Co. Col. Chaeles Stew art was born at Gortlea, County Donegal, Ireland, in 1729. His grandfather, Charles, was a Scotchman and an officer in the army of William of Orange. For his services at Boyne he
Warren County.
his brother,
Philip
left his class in
Princeton College to
war in Canada, from which he returned with military honor and reputation. This fact drew many to his standard when he called for volunteers in 1776. He was appointed by the Proserve in the French
vincial Congress of
New
the First Regiment.
went
into the battle of
Jersey to the command of At the head of this regiment he Long Island. He was one of
Force's
the bravest in that hotly-contested fight.
received the estate in Ireland called Gortlea.
The
" Revolutionary Archives" gives the following extract
grandson emigrated to America in 1750. He became a favorite at the house of Judge Johnston, whose daughter, Mary, he married. Many of his friends were loyalists, and vainly tried to retain him on the
ting's side, but he was firm
;
from a Philadelphia journal of the day

that in the late action on
"
We hear
fire
Long
Island, Col. Philip
Johnston, of
intrepidity
New
Jersey, behaved with remarkable
and
fortitude.
By
the well-directed
the puritan ideas and
of his battalion the
love of liberty inherited from bis ancestors, and which impelled him to leave the mother-country, made him & staunch patriot. Union farm, rented from Allen &
and lanes
officer as
enemy were several times repulsed were made through them, until he received
a ball in his breast, which put an end to as brave an
Turner, of Philadelphia, was the residence of Col. Stewart and family during the war, after which he
returned to his
own mansion,
at
Landsdown,
later re-
moving
to
Flemington.
Col. Stewart died June 24, 1800, and was buried in the cemetery of the old stone church at Bethlehem, where a tablet is erected to his memory, containing
an epitaph composed by
Justice Smith, of Trenton.
in
his lifelong friend, Chief
ever commanded. Gen. Sullivan, who was him when he fell, says that no man could behave with more firmness during the whole action." Just as he was leaving home for the seat of war he went into the room where his little children were in bed, and, kissing them, he kneeled down and commended his family to God in prayer. One of those three daughters, Mary, became the wife of Joseph Scudder, and was the mother of Dr. John Scudder,
close to
He was a leading spirit Hunterdon County during the Revolution, and
the world-renowned missionary to India, t Col. Joab Houghton, a native of Hopewell, then
to the close of the struggle.
rendered important services from the commencement He was colonel of the
First Regiment of minute-men, then colonel of the regiment of the line. In 1776 he became one of
Hunterdon County, was born in the northeast part of the township, near the present boundary line of Hunterdon. He was an active partisan officer of the
in
Revolution, served
service in repelling
ties
all
Washington's
staff as
commissary-general, and so re-
through the war, and did good and harassing the marauding-par-
mained to the end of the war. He was a member of the Congress of 1784-85, and also surveyor-general of the province of Pennsylvania. His daughter, Martha, was the wife of Capt. Robert Wilson, of the Continental army,
of British while their
army overran
this section
who was wounded
at
Germantown, and
grandson, died in Hackettstown in 1779. Charles (son of Samuel), was a classmate in Princeton of Judge Alexander Wurts, was a missionary to
who
the Sandwich Islands, a chaplain in the navy, and A granddied at Cooperstown, N. Y., in 1870* daughter, Mrs. Hoyt, widow of the late Capt. Hoyt,
one occasion, at Pennington, he captured a Hessian sergeant and twelve men. After the war he served as a member of the Legislature from Hunterdon County. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and died about 1795, at an advanced age. Col. Mark Thompson, one of the most prominent men of his day, lived about two miles from Clarksville, at the site of the Change-water forge, of which valuable property he was an early owner. He was a
of country.
colonel in the militia in the
first
On
levy of troops for the
Landsdown. Col. Stewart was of medium height, spare in flesh, with keen blue eyes, expressing intelligence, kindHis portrait, executed by Peale, ness, and firmness. His homestead estate remains in is still preserved.
lives at
defense of the State during the Revolution. His son, Robert O, inherited the property. Of the six sons of
the latter
dore,
all
who removed
were long since deceased except Theoto Princeton, where he was living
at last accounts.}.
the possession of his descendants.
Col. Philip Johnston, a brother-in-law of Col. Charles Stewart, was the eldest of seven children, and was born in 1741. His father, Judge Samuel Johnston,
was a colonial magistrate thirty years before the The family were from Scotland, and belonged to an ancient barony in Anandale. They were a warlike clan and a great terror to the border
Revolution.
Col. Isaac Smith, born 1740, graduated at Princewas a tutor in 1757, a member of the State Medical Society in 1767. Upon the breaking out of the war he was commissioned colonel of the First Regiment, Hunterdon. From 1777 to 1795 he was a
ton, 1755,
in the Christian Intelligencer by f Theso facta are takou from an article Rev. William Hall, Jan. 25, 187Y. The correctness of them is asserted by Mrs. Hoyt, granddaughter of Col. Stewart. Dr. Motes Hist. Hunterdon Co.
X
* A Bon of liifl was graduated at West Point witli Gon. McClellan, and served faithfully and efficiently during the lato war of the Rebellion.
"
Our Homo,"
1873.
SOME OF THE PROMINENT MEN OF EUNTERDON COUNTY.

justice of the
253
S08.
Supreme Court of New
Jersey.
He
wa- subsequently elected to Congress.

cessful
He was
\u<^. 29,
a suc-
instance of ocean steam-navigation. This was in Tradition says that Livingston, the associate of
i
physician, although public duties withdrew

his practice.
Fulton, was a frequent visitor at
Hound
Y:
him much from

sketch of Ids
He
died
in
1*07,
Col.
John Stevens
New York
regard
horn L749, died L888) as early

to the Legislature
aged sixty-eight, and

life
was buried
Trenton.
as 1789 presented a
memorial
Portfolio," vol.
and character may be found i., February, 1809*
in the
John Mehelm was

vincial Congress of 1775
another member of the Prowho represented this county
and afterwards took an active part in the Revolution. In early lie emigrated to this country from Ireland. He was life be was a schoolmaster in Berks Co., 1'a. He purchased a handsome writer and a fine scholar. land and a mill on the North one hundred acres of Branch, mar Pluckamin, since known as Hall's Mills. Here during the Revolutionary war be manufactured Hour, which was used by the army while lying at Pluckamin and encamped at Morristown. lie was colonel id' the Fourth Regiment, Hunterdon, served <m the staff of Maj.-i ten. lickinson was also quarter1
;
had perfected his In 1804 he launched a -mall vessel worked hy steam with " Phoenix." Puland in 1807 he built the steamboat ton, meanwhile, had constructed the "Clermont" and
State of planstating that he
in to
steam-navigation.
obtained the exclusive right of navigating the Hudson; Stevens, therefore, sent his vessel to the Delaware. He subsequently invented a revolving steambattery, and was the pioneer in the matter of the use of -team for railway-. su^ge-ting the construction of
one from Albany to Port Erie. The Camden and Amboy Railroad was planned by him. But when he applied to the state for a franchise to build it. it was
denied on the plea of being so visionary a scheme that they did not wish to encourage him ill his attempts to bankrupt himself and impoverish his family.
master-general, and continued a pure and able patriot.
John Hart, and was also companion of Washington. Col. Mehelm was a member of he Provincial longress which met at Burlington, June 1". 1776. He was appointed surrogate for the counties of Hunterdon and Somerset, which office he held until 1801, when he wa- n He was
often associated with
He had
the friend and
of the
<
James Edwin Augustus. Richard Stevens graduated from Columbia allege and became a surgeon in the navy (horn 1788,
<
six sons and five daughters the names former were John Cox, Robert Livingston, Alexander. Richard, Francis Bowes, and
;
I'd.
died 1856).
1 1
one nf the most prominent nun of Revolutionary times, and one of the signers <>f the Declaration of Independence, was born iii the township of Hopewell, N. J. He was a deputy in the Pro-
JOHS
Iff,
RoBElt
L. Si
i:\
in perfecting his inventions,
ins wa- the assistant of his father and was himself an emi-
vincial Congress of 1775 from
member member
of the Committee of Safety of the Continental
Hunterdon County, a in 177U, and a
In 1813 he devised and made for the nent inventor. government elongated percussion-shells for smoothbore guns, and in 1822 used anthracite coal in a fur-
nace,
and soon
after in his steamers;
in
1886 introI
When the Congress. British troops took possession of this portion of the Mr. Hart's farm and stock were pillaged and
-
destroyed by the Hessians, and his children

Sort,
duced the T-rail on the Camden and Amboy tail mad, of which he was president, and in 1842 was commissioned to build for the United States government an iron-plated floating battery, which remained un-
from insult only by removingfrom the vicinity.

at
Mi-.
completed
at his
death.
-
the time too sick forte
val,
died
amid the
Edwin
died at
At oi -ii
Paris
in
Stevens was born

In
in L795,
and
his
soldiers, her
end no doubt hastened by the exciting scenes then transpiring. .Mr. Hart himself was driven from the bedside of his dj ing wife and hunted through
the hills
e-tK
in
1868.
conjunction
with
brothers he established passenger- and tow-boi At the breaking out the Hudson and other rivers.
of the late civil war he urged the government to put
in service the
and woods of his native county. It is little Wonder, then, that he wa- a pal riot, and that he earn
espoused the cause of the colonists.
ironclad battery of which his brother
He
died
1780, leaving a bright
example of patriotism and
devotion to his country.
STEVEN8 Was an early settler in the Kotind Be was the grandfather of Edward Edwin], John, and Robert Livingston Stevens, who became
.lolls
had long before commenced the construction, offering to complete it and to receive pay for it only in case it This offer being decli I. should prove successful. he expended considerable sums upon it. and at his
death bequeathed
it to the State of gether with one million dollars for
Valley.
New
its
Jersey, to-
completion;
the pioneers in the railroad
and steamboat
built
enl
of the state.
Robert,
a
when only twenty

steamboat
years old,
took the " Phoenix"
and one of the

to
first
ever constructed
i-
by his lather, from New fork
Philadelphia by sea, which
indisputably the/ir.-f
this amount, however, proved insufficient, and the battery remains unfinished. mo, ford wa- the son of 'apt. Rev. John Studdiford, from Pen Kyn. Cornwall. England. His mother wa- Catharine Burgher. Capt. Studdi<
Moil's
HUtorj
..r
Uolaa Hunterdon Count;

I
" lii-i c. ntur)

S
.if
Hum.
rami Count;
254

West
Indies, leaving
ford died of yellow fever in the

his wife
(See sketch of his of Lambertville.)
life
in connection with the history
and orphan son in New York City, where Peter was born. The celebrated De Witt Clinton was his room-mate at Columbia College, where they
formed a warm friendship. He finished his education under the Rev. Dr. Livingston, and settled, in 1796, at South Branch Mills, having been previously licensed
by the Synod of New York (1787). The service of ordination was performed by J. R. Hardenbergh, John M. Van Harlingen, Jr., and John Duryea. Mr. Studdiford preached at Bedminster and Readington until the year 1800, and from that time until his death was pastor of the Readington Church alone. He died in his own house at South Branch Mills. His remains lie at Readington, beside those of Simeon Van Arsdale, and the following inscription is engraven upon his tomb
this tablet lie the remains of the Rev. Peter Studdiford, who, and laborious ministry, died on November 21st, a.d. 182G, in He was born in the city of New York, a.d. 17G3. Having completed bis collegiate and theological studies in the place of his birth, he was installed pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church of North Branch. Here he continued to labor with unabated zeal and diligence until visited by the sickness which issued in his death. Possessing enlarged views of divine truth and a rich store of various knowledge, bo was ready, instructive, and forcible in his preaching. He loved his Master's work, and shrank not from labor in its performance. As a pastor he was affectionate and faithful as a citizen, truly patriotic as a neighbor, benevolent, candid, and obliging; and as a Christian, humble, devout, and liberal."
Rev. John Vanderveer was born in Hunterdon May 5, 1800 was graduated from the College New Jersey in 1817, from the New Brunswick Seminary in 1822, and was licensed by the Reformed Church in the last-named year. He was one of Nature's noblemen. He was noted as an educator,
County,
of
;
the " Vanderveer School," at Easton, being famous
more than a quarter of a century. Among the hundreds who received their education at the " Minerva Seminary" there were not a few who became distinguished in the different walks of life. He was honest, pure, warm-hearted, and benevolent.
for
Rev. George Scudder Mott, D.D., resident
of
"
Beneath
after a long
the sixty-fourth year of bis age.
Flemington and pastor of the Presbyterian Church, was born in the city of New York, Nov. 25, 1829. His father was Lawrence S. Mott, also a native of New York City. One of his ancestors had to flee from the city on its occupation by the British another was killed at .the Indian battle of Minisink.
;
Our
subject prepared for college at a private school
in his native city, versity of
and was graduated from the Uniin 1850, taking the fourth honor.
New York
He
fall
entered Princeton Theological Seminary in the
of 1850, graduating therefrom in 1853. He immediately accepted a call to the Second Presbyterian
He
him.
married in early
life,
and
his wife sleeps beside
Her tombstone
memory
is
inscribed
" Sacred to the
of Phoebe, wife of the Rev. Peter Studdiford,
and only daughter of James and Lavinia Vanderveer, of the township of BedminBter, and county of Somerset. She departed this life March 17, 1808, aged 33 years, 9 months, and 11 days."
Church of Rahway, N. J., and remained five years. For the nine years following he was pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Newton, N. J. He removed to Flemington in 1869, to assume the pastorate of the Presbyterian Church of that place, which position he
is still
(1880) filling with great acceptance.
Later in life he married Maria Van Horn, who long survived him, and died in Somerville, at the house of her daughter, Mrs. Ruckle. Mr. Studdiford was one worthy to wear the mantle of the Frelinghuysens and other pioneers of the Re-
In 1873 he was elected professor of sacred rhetoric in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, but declined the proffered position. In 1874, Princeton College conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity.
formed Dutch Church in America. He traversed the wilderness of upper Hunterdon to jjreach in the rude meeting-houses at Lebanon, White House, and Stanton, which afterwards were colonized from his church and became flourishing congregations; he often journeyed as far as the Delaware, and held meetings in private houses where no churches were near. His labors in this direction were immense, and he performed them, not that they were a part of his charge, but because the great love he bore his Master's service would not let him rest while famishing little congregations needed his services. Therefore he was generally beloved, and his death was mourned by those of all denominations, within the whole limits of Hunterdos and Somerset Counties, as that of a near and
dear friend.
He is an able writer, the author of several valuable works,* and a frequent contributor to the periodical press and denominational publications of the East.
He
measures, and
takes a lively interest in all moral and reformatory is actively participant in the Bible
at the present time the corresponding secretary
cause and Sunday-school work in Hunterdon County.
He
is
of the Hunterdon County Bible Society. Henry D. Maxwell was born in Flemington,
Dec.
1812, and was the son of William Maxwell, whose biography is given in the chapter on the "Bench and Bar." At fifteen years of age he was
5,
Esq.,
to his care
prepared for college, but the death of his father left and that of his brothers a widowed mother,
and he was compelled
to
abandon the
project.
Ob-
taining a situation as usher in the boarding-school ot Rev. Dr. Steel, at Abington, Pa., he for eighteen
became a communicant of the Readington Church, and after being licensed preached his first sermon at Lambertville, where he gave his life's labors, and where he died.
J I
is
son, Rev. Peter O. Studdiford,
months aided in preparing young men for that college When sevenlife which he was compelled to forego. teen, Hon. Samuel L. Southard, then Secretary of
* See chapter on " Books and Authors," preceding.
CIVIL LIST OF
tin-
HUNTERDON COUNTY.
found
255
Navy, sent him a warrant as midshipman in the

In
Numerous biographies of Hunterdon County notables

will
navy, but, again nut of consideration for his mother's

wishes,
ton,
also be
in
the chapters devoted to the
declined
it.
Returning now
to
FlemingEsq., but
Bench and
liar,
the Medical Profession, Authors, etc.
he studied law with Nathaniel Baxton,
afterwards entered the office of

Esq., of Bomerville,
Thomas
his
A. Eartwell,
and completed
in
cousin,
John P.B.Maxwell, of
In
Bclvidere.
ix:'.4,
term with his lie was
CHAPTER
CIVIL LIST OF
A
List of the National. State,
XI.
admitted to practice
.September,
an office at Phillipshurg. Easton, and practiced law there until his death.
In
ISoit,
and opened 1885 he removed to
HUNTERDON COUNTY.
and County
Officers of
Hunterdon County.
rresident Taylor appointed
him United
Tin; following
office,
is
consul to Trieste, Austria. Imt he resigned the post in one year. In July, ISoii, he became, by ap-
li-t
of persons
who have
held
pointment, president judge of the Third Judicial

trict,
>is-
was paymastergeneral of Pennsylvania, and the local offices held by him were almost innumerable. His death occurred
in
lsiiii.
and again
In the
war
fate
by election or appointment, in the county of Hunterdon, and a -o of those who, being natives or residents of the county, have held office under the State and national governments.
I
GOVERNORS.
1767-68,
Oct.
8,
1874.
John RcodinR;
1790-92, William Patcrson; 1802-3,
BOSENBURY, of Clinton, State senator from Hunterdon County, was born in Delaware township, this county, Sept. *22. He was in early life a carpenter and builder, but in 1SIJ4 became engaged a- a
!>,
1
Km
John Lam-
bert; 1829, Garret D. Wall. -J
STATE TREASfRER.
1S:I0,
Jucub
Klin...
manufacturer and wholesale dealer in lumber. He was elected and served as mayor of the town of Clinton during the year- --7'i-74. Democratic in polities.
1
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL.
1770,
John Moholm;
1824, Garret D. Wall.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
1776,
In 1879 he was elected to the state Senate, his term
William Patereon.
expiring
in 1S82.
PbTEK Cramkk,
N.
State senator from
Warren
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL.

Co..
1802-3,
J. (elected in 1878,
the
John Lambert.
first
Republican senator
f Warren County), is a native of Hunterdon County, being born near Germantown, Feb. 1". 1824. For the past thirty year-, however, he has been a
VICE-1'KESIHEXT OF THE COUNCIL.

1798-1800,
John Lambort.
PRESIDENTS OF THE SENATE.

1852,
resilient of
Warren
\V.
(
I
'ounty.
John Manners;
1801,
Edmund
Perry.
I'm
iti.r.s
>w\, member of the State LcgDistrict
SECRETARIES OF THE SENATE.

1867-68, A. B. Chamberlain; 1859-80,1870,
1879, N.
islature
Brom the First
of this county (em-
John
C. Raflerty; 1876-70,
bracing Delaware, Ivingwood, llaritan, Keadington, East and West Aniwell town-hips, and city of Lambertvillei,
W.
Voorheos.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.

1830,
was born
I
in le
is
Delaware township, Huntera
Alexander Win
Is.
don
'o..
iu 1*24.
carriage-manufacturer, has
in
filled
several
minor
offices
his
township, and
CLERK OF THE HOUSE.

1848,
in
1878 received the Democratic nomination for the As-
Adam
C. Davis.
sembly and
township,
also
W.aS elected.
in
is
R0SSLNG CLERK OF THE nOUSE.

Lebanon, Clinton
about
fifty-nine
is
I-.,;
i
James W. Ramsey was born

Hunterdon
Co.,
far
I,
l.
|.n
l'
,,,,,.,.
and
CHIEF JUSTICES.
1723,
years of age.
He
as
a
is
rby occupation, and
William Trent
1SJ3,
Alexander Wurta (declined).

'ii
engaged
He
a
has
been
for
1875-82,
via:
Abraham
V.
\m
i.i.or.
nearly twenty years a director of the Clinton Bank,

has for two terms served as
eh.
i
Vou Fleet
l 1 1
member
of the board of
ii
freeholders of
a
Hunterdon County, and

of the
CLERKS OF
1812, Garret
1>.
1:
3UPRBME OOUBT.
was elected
member
Wall
1^7, Zaoharlah Russell.
ond District of this of which he is an earnest supporter, bein 1879 80 the chairman of the democratic longressional Committee. Mis residence is at Lebanon, X. J.*
1 <
Assembly from the Seccounty by the Democratic party,
3IDBNTIAL ELECTORS PROM HUNTERDON

C01 \ IV,
1805,
1817,
Mooro Furman ; 1809, Benjamin F.gbort ;{ 1813, Dr. Wm. McQoe :i Kobort McNoely ;l 1821, Aaron Van Syckel ;f 1821, Samuel L.
ami others
Sketches of Frederic \. Potts, James will be found elsewhere in
Pidcock,
t Declined. J Died at Pattanbarg, llimt.r

\ Also in
booty, March 28, 1848, aged elghty-.'tod.

i
this
work.
ranton.
-
f Member of Assembly and aheret

Legislative Manual, 1880,
p, 110.
is,
aged oTonty-
fonr.
256
Southard
1857,
HUNTEKDON COUNTY, NEW JEESEY.

;*
1S24, Isaac G. Farlee ;f 1S25,
Jacob Kline 1S29, Gabriel

;
;
Hof;t 1837, Joshua S.Bunn; 1S41, John Eunk 1849, John Runk;j8 David Van Fleet 1877, John C. Dunham.
;
||
by the proprietors in 1702. Until 1727 the names are those of the members of " West New Jersey," Hunterdon not yet erected.
1703 (1st Assembly), Peter Tretwell,
FISH-WARDENS.
1SS0, Richard B. Reading,
Andrew
J.
Scarborough.
UNITED STATES SENATORS.

1809-15,
Thomas Gardner, Thomas Lambert, William Biddle, William Stevenson, Restore Lippincott, John Royce, John Hugg, Jr., Joseph Cooper, William Hall, John Mason, John
Smith 1704 (2d Assembly), Restore Lippincott, John Hugg, Jr., Hall, John Mason, Thomas Bryan, Robert Wheeler, Peter Tretwell (Speaker), Thomas Lambert, Thomas Gardner, Joshua Wright; 1707 (3d Assembly), Peter Carshon, William Hall, of Salem, Richard Johnson, John Thompson, Thomas Bryan, Samuel Jennings, Thomas Gardner, John Royce, Peter Pawle 1708-9 (4th Assembly), Thomas Gardner, Thomas Rapier, Hugh Sharp, Nathaniel Crips, John Royce, John Kaigu, Richard Johnson, Nathaniel Breading, Hugh Middleton, John Lewis,
;
;
John Lambert; 1835hH, Garret D. Wall.
John Royce, John Smith, William
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVES.

1805-9,
John Lambert March 4, 1 878, aged

Samuel Lilly
(deceased);
eighty-four)
;
;
1830-39, William Halstead
(died
1842^13, Isaac G. Farlee (died Jan.
12, 1855,
aged seventy-six)
1844,
John Runk
(deceased)
;
1852, Dr.
(died April 3, 1S80,
aged sixty-five
1808-74,
John
T.
Bird.
INSPECTORS OF CUSTOMS,
1857-02,
NEW
YORK.
Eldridge
1727-30 (9th and 10th Assemblies**), John Porterfield,

;
John
P. Rittenhouse
1809,
David Van Fleet.
Joseph Stout
173S (11th Assembly), Benjamin Smith,
John Embly
FOREIGN CONSULS.
1830, Chas. D. Cox, at Tripoli (died
1740 (12th Assembly), Benjamin Smith, Joseph Peace; 1743 (13th
Assembly), William Mott,

;
Andrew Smith 1744-45

;
; ;
(14th
and 15th As-
December, 1830)
1801,
Samuel
Lilly,
consul-general to Calcutta, British India.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.

Richard Stockton, Garret D. Wall.
Doughty 1740-51 (16th to 18th AsJohn Embly 1754 (19th Assembly), Joseph John Hart; 1769 (21st Assembly), John Hart, Samuel Tucker; 1772-75 (22d Assembly), Samuel Tucker, John Mehelm.
semblies), William Mott, Daniel semblies), William Mott,
Yard, Peter Middah
1761 (20th Assembly), George Reading,
CONVENTION OF
John
1787.
Stevens, Hon. David Brearley, Joshua Corahon.
STATE LEGISLATURE.
1776-77 (1st and 2d Assemblies), John Hart, John Mehelm, Charles
REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS.
1S05-9,
John Lambert; 1811-13, George C. Maxwell; 1833-37, 1830-41, Philemon Dickinson 1844-45, Isaac G. Farlee 1846-47, John Runk 1854-55, Samuel Lilly.
;
;
DELEGATES TO CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.

1776-77,
John Hart
1783-84,
John Stevens.
MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

1776-80, John Stevens (vice-president)
;
1781-83, Joseph Reading; 1784,

;
1785-88, Robert Lettis Hooper Benjamin Van Cleve; 1791-1806, John Lambert; 1800-7, John Wilson; 1808-14, John Haas; 1815-16, George Anderson; 1817-21, Elnathan Stevenson; 1822-23, John Cavanagh 1824-26, Elnathan Stevenson 1827-29, George Max(vice-president)
Philemon Dickinson
(vice-president);
1789-90,
well;
1830,
Thomas Capner;
;
1831-32,
Peter
I.
Clark;
1833,
Alexander Wurts
Saxton; 1835, William Wilson; 1836, Henry S. Hunt; 1837-38, Joseph Moore; 1839, James Snyder; 1840-41, John Lilly, M.D. 1842-43, William Wilson.
1834, Nathaniel
;
STATE SENATORS.^
1845-46, Alexander Wurts
1850-52, John 1856-58, Col. John John Blane, M.D. 1866-67, Alexander Wurts; 1868-70, Joseph G. Bowne; 1871-73, David H. Banghart; 1874-70, Frederic A. Potts; 1877-79, James N.
;
1847-49, Isaac G. Farlee;

;
Manners, M.D.
O. Rafferty
;
1853-56, Alexander V. Bonnell
1859-61,
Edmund Perry
1862-64,
Coxe 1778 (3d Assembly), John Hart, Nehemiah Duuham, David Chambers 1779 (4th Assembly), Benjamin Van Cleve, Jared Sexton, William Gano; 1780 (5th Assembly), Benjamin Van Cleve, Jared Sexton, John Lambert 1781 (0th Assembly), John Mehelm, speaker, Benjamin Van Cleve, John Lambert; 1782 (7th Assembly), John Lambert, Samuel Tucker, Nehemiah Dunham 1783-84 (8th and 9th Assemblies), John Lambert, Samuel Tucker, Benjamin Van Cleve; 1785 (10th Assembly), Benjamin Van Cleve, John Lambert, Joab Houghton; 1780-87 (11th and 12th Assemblies), Benjamin Van Cleve, Joab Houghton, John Anderson 1788 (13th Assembly), Benjamin Van Cleve, John Lambert, Robert Taylor; 1789-90 (14th and 15th Assemblies), John Anderson, Joshua Carshon, Charles Axford; 1791 (16th Assembly), Thomas Lowrey, Benjamin Van Cleve, Aaron D. Woodruff; 1792 (17th Assembly), Thomas Lowrey, Benjamin Van Cleve, John Taylor 1793 (18th Assembly), Simon WyckofT, Benjamin Van Cleve, Samuel Stout 1794 (19th Assembly), Simon Wyck1795 (20th Assembly), Simon off, John Anderson, David Frazer Wyckoff, Benjamin Van Cleve, David Frazer; 1796 (21st Assembly), Simon Wyckoff, Benjamin Van Cleve, Stephen Burrows; 1797 (22d Assembly), Simon Wyckoff, Benjamin Van Cleve, Stephen Burrows, Samuel Stewart; 1798 (23d Assembly), Benjamin Van Cleve, Simon Wyckoff, Joseph Beavers, Joseph Hankinson 1799 (24th Assembly), Joseph Hankinson, Stephen Burrows, John Haas, John Lequear; 1800 (25th Assembly), Stephen Burrows, John Haas, Simon WyckofT, Benjamin Van Cleve.
; ; ; ;
Pidcock
1880-82, Eli Bosenbury.
MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY.
The
nial
MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY FROM HUNTERDON COUNTY (1800 TO 1827).

1800-5, Stephen Burrows,
following is a list of the members of the coloAssembly since the surrender of the government
etc,
;
* Attorney-general, United States senator, Governor,

20, 1842,
died
June
aged
fifty-five.
;
f County clerk, judge, member of Assembly and Sonato

1865.
% Sheriff
g Sheriff
died Jan. 12,
and member of Assembly and member of Congress
died Jan. 29, 1830, aged fifty-six. died Sept. 22, 1872, aged eighty-
two.
||
Judgo, surrogate, and
member
of Assembly.
If
Prior to the adoption of tho constitution of 1844 this officer was
known as "member of the Council," the title being changed in the year above named to " member of the Senate." Since that date tho Logislauro has embraced two houses, called the "Senate" (composed of one senator from each county, elected for a term of three yoars), and the
members annually
elected,
John Haas, Simon Wyckoff, Benjamin Van Hnas, Joshua Wright, Joseph Hankinson 1808-9, Moses Stout, Aaron Van Syckel, Joshua Wright, Joseph Hankinson; 1810, Moses Stout, Aaron Van Syckel, James J. Wilson, Elnathan Stevenson; 1811, Moses Stout, Aaron Van Syckel, JameB J. Wilson, John Prall, Jr. 1812, William Potts, Aaron Van Syckel, James J. Wilson, Benjamin Wright; 1813, William Potts, Aaron Van Syckel, David Manners, Benjamin Wright; 1814, John Opdycko, Aaron Van Syckel, Edward Yard, Samuel Barber; 1615, John Opdycke, Samuel L. Southard, Aaron D. Woodruff, Samuel Barber; 1817, Abraham Stout, William Nixon, John Farlee, Samuel Barber; 1818, Abraham Stout, William Nixon, John Farlee, Elnathan Stevenson 1819, Abraham Stout, Isaac G. Farlee, George Maxwell, Israel Taylor; 1820, Robert McNeeloy, Thomas Prall, Jr., George
Cleve; 1800-7, Nathan Stout, John
; ;
" General Assembly," composed of
and apportho
Maxwell, Israel Taylor; 1821, Thomas Capner, Isaac G. Farlee, Geo. Maxwell, Israel Taylor; 1822, Levi Knowlos, Garret D. Wall, George Maxwell, James J.Wilson; 1824, Enoch Clifford, Asa O.Dunham, Alexander Wurts, David Johnson 1825, Enoch Clifford, Asa 0. Dun;
tioned
among
the counties, "as nearly us
may
be,
according
to
numHunterdon County
first
ber of their inhabitants."
appears in tho 9th Assembly, 1727.
CIVIL LIST OF
litim,
I
HUNT Kll DON COUNTY.
257
Thomas Capner, David Johnson; 182G,B 'milium, Thomiui Capner, John Iturtuii.
ih GUflTord,
Asa C.
MEMBERS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Ewlng, Kathontel Hunt; 1786, John Bfeheim, Moore Funnfin 17*7.: BobertHonper; 1788, Joseph Beavera, David Eraser, Daniel Hunt: 1789, WllUam Hazlett; 1790, OlIvorBarnet, Nathaniel Hunt,
Jim.
I
(1827
TO
1880).
Ewlng
i.i
1
1791,
John Uehi
in.
1702,
Bobert
1796,
L.B
per;
1794,
*h Clifford, A. C Dnnham, Tuomai Capner, John Barton; 1828, Enoch Clifford, G rrot D. Wall, 1 ; farlee, Thomaa Capner; 1829, ih CUfford, Alexander Worta, L G. Far] B 81 aoj G Potts; 1S30,
.
mi
1../. i,
Daniel Hunt, Joseph Beaver;
WllUam
Hazlett,
i:
Ii
Oil
I.
Gabriel Iloff,* Alexander WurtS,
C.
0. Fnrloe, Stacy
Edward 8. Hi (lvolno, Aloxandei mi, Enoi b Clifford, William Hanhall, John Barton; 1832, Edward s. Mcllvalno, Alexander Wurts, Enoch Clifford, Win. Marshall, Cornelius Ludlow; 1833, Edward S. HoTlvaine, John K. Kline, Butphen Garrison, Williuui H.Sloan, Andran Weart; 1834, William UcKoo.John K. Kline, But] n Qarrlson, William H. Sloan, William Hanhall; ls3o,John Ball, John Blane, Wilson Bray, Joseph Brown, William Marshall; 1886, John Hall, John Blane, Wilson Bray, Joseph Brown, Andrew Lorason; 1837, John Hall, James \. Phillips, David Neighbour, Jonathan Piokel, John II. Huffman; 1838, Ja Bnyder, Philip
0, Potts; 1881,
Nathan Stout; 1796, Ja Ewlng, David Prater, John v. Joseph Beading 1797, William Hazlett, Olii iol Hum, Th. .m Eteadl lei Cole; 1800, Nathan Stout, Bi nJohnl Smith, Nathanli Hunt, Dennl John 1.. art, John Wilson, David Frazer, John WUilng, Blchard Op;
i
i
I
dyke;
-..;.,
I.
.in.
nliMVen, BiMijiiinin
I-^lii-it, Ciil.-I.
Shi.v.
1
i
Smith Paul II.

:
1804,
.M.
John
T. Blackwcll, D
DUver
ij
Previ
ii
i I
Ewlng, Daniel Cook, Elnathan Stevenson, LuUn
Opdyke;
1807, Peter Bisler,
John Wilson
l-i", Paul
Klin..,
1808,
George Bes,J.T.
Blackwell, Peter Flomorfelt, Caleb Shrove, Benjamli

Baltua Btiger, Peter Piahoi
M. s.
Petel
.
II. 51.
Prevoat; 1811, Boherl
ly,
I':,
ui.
I
Cook, Jacob
ii
Paul Egbert, Abram Ten Byck,

,Ii,l,n
Hiler, DhvIiI Ni-i^hl
l.<::n
In,
S. i\i.,.l...,.pli IaI-.ii. i'luli;,
Ki Li,
In..
St.-v.T.s..ii,
Wilcon, Luther (>|>lvke,
12, John B. Btattison, Isaac B. Sropo, Leonard VII rJonathan Dawes; 1843-44,f Jonathan Piokel, John Bwackhammer, John II. Oaso, Joseph Johnson; 18-15, Jonathan Plckel, John Sweckhammor, John II. Case, A Uonre; 1848, Henry Stevenson, Isaac B.8rope, Joseph Fritts, Frederick Apgar; 1847, John Lambert, Joseph Fritts, Fredorick Apgar, I*u;t.. K. Srope; 1848, Andrew Bang-
Hilar; 1841
Richard Opdyke; 1812, Levi Knowlee, Thomaa Gordon, Joan

VnllSnll,
,l..llll
folt,
l.il Vrll, l'nlllii- \\ 1.
1...1I,
i:
1 1
. . . i
1818,
Jonathan Stevens,
I
.incnb Wllliamaon,
i. n
John Carpentei
David Stout, Boltus
Shrove; 1814, Petel

Stl
',
nn.it. Jacob Case,
Peter Blshoi
1816, Boater Walters,
Daniel Cook,
Robert
PbUlp Johns! in HcNeoly, Jacob Kline, Luther Opdyke, John

-
hurt, David
Vanneet, Jonathan Plckel, John Lambert; 1849, John

l
Wilson, Elnathan Stevenson; 1817; Ja
Ewlng, De
sW;
1819,
-51,
Lambert, Andrew Banghart, mn ii Vanfleet, Jonathan Plckel; 1860 Luther Opdycko, John B. Selling, John Harlow, WllUam Tire;
Ralph
Fisher,
Tl
1822,
Hunt;
Boltus
;
1818,
Thoi
Caleb slum..;
1820,
Poter
SUger,
David Stout;
Foster Wallers,
John
iniiii
Xoung, Andrew Vansyckol, Peter II. Allen, Hiram Bennett; 1863, Samuel H. Britton, Peter II. Allen, Andrew Ynn.syckel, John Lulnhert l.v'.-i, Samuel II. Britt Petel B. \ li'Th, I, owls Young, John Lambert; 1*'>.'<, Li-wia Young, Petel I..
1862,
John
B.
ipson
1821, Daniel Cook, Luther Opdyke, Elnathan St
John Wils James Swing, John Barton, Dennis Wyckoff, Ralph Hunt, Klijuli Wilson, Thomaa Capner, una G. Parh
iiiiuli
.i
I
I
Bdmnnd Burroughs, George

1824, Ja
Rea,
David
;
Hunt, Jacob S. 0. Pittenger; 1866-67, J..lm r. Rittenhouae, William Sergeant, John M. V hoes, Joseph Vf. WilUver; 1868 iO, John H. Horn, William Snyder, Cornelius B. Sheets, ITredeiiok Apgar I860, David D. Schomp, Amhrosc Baroroft,Ghai lea Donson, Thomaa Banghart; 1801, David l>. Schomp, Amoroso Bar;
toorhees, Edward
.in,
ion
oh
.....
.
8 dti
3Ugei
ivld
Stout
1826,
1825,
Foster Walters, John Tl
peon;
ge
Robt.
UcNooly;
Daniel
Cook, Luthei
Klijuli
i
Opdyke, G
i
Wilson,
i.i.i.i-
Elnathan Stevenson; 1827, Wyckoff, Edmund Burroughs, Ralph Hum

Rea,
;
ii.
Ohnrli
Denson, Jacob n. Huffman; 1862, Simeon

H.
II.
I;.
Huai Iton,
.1,,, Barton, David Stout, BJi bard Cox. Ja obJ Xoun John Haas, BeuJ. Bghort, John Carrt John Barton, Nathaniel Fur-
Joseph w. Wood, Jacob

Joseph
B. Boas,
Huffman;
1863, -
t.
Hueelton,
man
i-
.i
I0.BI
nd.1
i,
mm.
Banghart;
J.
David H. Banghart; 1866,

.i.
WllUam
QUIT; i860,
;
WilUam
Joaepb W. Wood, David WiUevei David B.Boss, QUff, Jami J. Wlliover, Blchard
1864,
I
a, .I-.. |.h Johnston,

1
Hi ' lorWal B William Unwell, Jam b \

.1
'
B
1
_,
Joseph
VI
II. Wilson 1867, Bl< hard H, u llson, Ballet Pli kel, William J. Gliff; 1808, Baltea Pickol, John Williamson, Th lore Probasoo; 1869, Theodore Probasco, John Williamson, John P. Lair; i7n, Theodore
John Kugler, John P, Lair; 1871, John Kugler, Peter Voorhees, Auguatua B.Sanderson; 1872,Petei voorhees, Augustus
Probasoo,
1873-7-1, WllUam 1.. Hoppo J ihn arpi WllUam Swayze, Jams Bird; ~77 7-. Honrj John Backolt; 1878 BO, Charles W. Oodown, James N. Ramsey. B.
I
Kennedy, EUjah Wilson, CorneUua Ludlow; 1832, Luther Opdyke, John Barton; 1833, Evan Evans, Samuel Hill; 1836, Joe. Brown; 1836, James S. Manners; 1837, John 8. Btlrea, P Wm. Howell, Peter Ten Byi 1839, Potei II. Huffman; 1840, Andrew Banghart, Israel Wll-..ii. I. sLPrevoat, John Thompson, kndrov B
Iiu-iiii.iiry, K..1..1
K. Itcmling, irchlbald
Wm
i.
Bailey, David
'
Mnttinou, Isaiah
Sanderson;
i
P. Largo; 1841,
Elijah Mil
Edward WeUatead
,
16,
David San
Petal
1-1.",,
Adams a Davis, EUsha Bine, Joseph Huffman, H. Huffman, P. Sropo, WllUam Stout, John Coryell, Petoi Skinner, WllUam R, Prall, Samuel mil, William A. Huff,
-
J r
lit
IKS
ni.'
Till:
nil
i;t
hi
COMMOB
PLEAS.
1'niin
Slglei
ram
...
I
I
ley.
,
Pi tel
l;
Ish
1843,
Hart Johnson;
(died
The
17^-"i
JoMeph
7, 1-
Tii
[I
following
is
...ton; 1846, John B
list nl'
('iimiimii
1'lras jiuljirs
wanApril
(died Jan.
-,
:.
i
I.
i.
1867, tot 79); 1847,

;
Samuel mil. Df Roritan

,of
1
to L880
compiled from the court records of

ity,
1848, a
Rol ...
n.
ii.
Hunterdon C
office,
ii'-.
:
The
the parchment-rolls of oaths of year given is the date of appoint-
II
tlli
!-'
Thompson,
Isaac G. I'm
ol
Readin) ton;
1,
H
Ian. 12, 1868,
9|
I;
1...
mt 67
1863,
1
Mah Ion
ment
1
Smith, of Delaware; 1864, Isaac B

i
i-.i Klngwo.
died April
I,
Thorns
.ii.
Porterfloid
;
front, J
1738,
Stoul
1720, Danlol
i.-i
i
Coxe;
14,1802,
n
,
appoint.
1867,
ii-
M
!
1728,
John
Reading, Joseph Stout;

Smith,
1736,
J ihn
llllani
Morrl
John Budd; 1784, William Horrls Dagworl

phllns PhUll]
-,
sppi
ed; 1868,
i
1789,
D
Pi lei
I.
Herring, Androw Smith, Tl

1749,
Thomas Cadv
Uartln
I
Clark
D; 17
i
(to nil
vacancy; died Mu.v
Andrew Reed
1701,
17
i
.1,
John
i,
:....
...
Ryoi
I.
Jasper Bmlth, Coi nellu

lus Severns;
i 1
1.
lln;
... Bin Phlll| Rii St nt, boophlWilliam Clayton; 1762, Benjamin BUes; 1768, Smith, John Orandin 1770, Ml Jah Howe, Lowla bambor1771, John ii. ui: 17.7, Samuel Johnson, Joseph Beading,
;
Huffman, of Clinton (died Not o N. Voorhees, ofKlngvi 1; 1863, Jonathan Plckel,ol Alexandria (to fill va aandrla 1864, Edmund Perry, of Raritan, Jonathan
in Samuel
\|.ni
..
i
Lilly,
ol
Lambartvllle
died
Purman;
1779,
John Uobi Im
1781,
,J
Jo
B
ph Bet
JaredSaxton, Robert
L.H
1
-.Janice
i
1870 71
u.
,.|
'
dlod .Lin. 21,
W.Yoorhoas,ol Clinton i>. Bethlehem

;
tei
H. Smith, ol
arts,
f
i
|
mmi 1844
L<
I
ill.,
mombora of the
Legislature were ale
t.
in Octobor,
1
and the
the latter part of the
same n
th.
7s7 Ihejudgea of the

ol
Orphans' Court aro identical with the
judges of tho Court
Common
258
Baritan; 1S78, John
of Clinton: 1S80, n
S.

Jones, of Raritan
;
1879,
James
P.
Huffman,
Albert Opdyke,
liams.
Andrew Muirhead, Jeremiah Woolsey, Pomfret Wil-
JUDGES OF THE ORPHANS' COURT.

Joseph Reading, Joseph Beavers, Moore Furman, May 12, 17S5 NathanJoseph Reading, Nov. 1, 1786. iel Hunt, James Ewing, Oct. 25, 17S6
;
From
this date the
judges of the Orphans' Court
Benjamin Van Cleve, Thomas Reading, John Hunt, Benjamin Clark, Richard Opdyke. Benjamin Yard, Francis McShane, Henry Traphagen. 1785, Benjamin Smith, Peter Gordon. 1786, James Ewing, John Smith, John Mehelin, Elias Wyckoft", Nathaniel Hunt, Joseph Reading, John Lambert, Benjamin Van Clove,
1783, Joseph Chamberlin, 17S4,
are identical with the judges of the Court of

Pleas, with
Common
Daniel Hunt, Moore Furman.

1787, Joseph Beavers,
John Welling, Thomas
Stout, Charles Case,
David
which
list
they
may be
found.
Frazer, Jacob Anderson, Oliver Bassett [Barnet], William Abbott,
Nathaniel Hunt, William Hazlett, Robert Hooper.
JUSTICES.
The following
County, from June
table
5,
of justices
is
of
Hunterdon
1721, to 1881,
the court records, the rolls of oaths of
compiled from office, parch-
ment warrants,
1721 (June
5),
etc.
Thomas Reading, Joseph Chamberlin, Jonathan Wolverton. Thomas Bowlsby. Hunt, Benjamin Smith, Abraham Van Dyke, James Ewing, John Haas. 1791, Henry Traphugen, John Snyder, Joseph Reading, William Lowrey, N. Dunham, Elias Wyckoff, John Lambert, Benjamin Van Cleve, Samuel Stout, John Smith, John Welling, John B. Hunt, D. M. Hunt.
1788,
1789, A. D. Woodruff,
1790, Ezekiel Cook, Nathaniel
Timothy Baker, Jasper Smith, Jacob Bellerjeau, Thomas Leonard, Charles Wolverton, Ralph Heart, William Green, John
Porterfield.
1792,
Nathan
1793,
William Abbott, Simon Wyckoff, Joseph Beavers, William Hazlett, Stout, Thomas Stout, Oliver Barnett, Robert L. Hooper.
Alexander Harper, Charles Clark, William Trent, John Burroughs, Jasper Smith, Samuel Green, Abraham Kitchell. 1723, Jeremiah Bass, Robert Eaton, Theophilus Phillips, Daniel Yanderbeck, Hezekiah Bonham, Philip Kingo, John Knowles, Adrian Lane,
1722,
1794,
David Frazer, Jacob Anderson, Charles Coxe, Thomas Reading, William P. Moore. David Bishop, Richard Opdyke, Hugh Runyan.
1795, Ezekiel Cole,

1796,
Thomas Bowlsby.
Richard Scudder, Daniel Coxe, Nath. French, James Trent, Andrew Smith, Robert Eaton. 1724, Daniel Coxe, Philip Ringo, Nath. French, Stephen Leonard, John
Hayward.
1725,
Benjamin Smith, James Ewing, Dennis Wyckoff, Abram Van Dyke, Samuel Large, Henry Rockafeller, Nicholas Stillwell, Samuel Stout, John Welling, Joseph Reading. 1797, Nehemiah Dunham, John C. Rockhill, John Lambert, James Gregg, William Hazlett, Simon Wyckoff, Charles Coxe, Israel Carle,
Oliver Barnes.
Joseph Stout, John Budd, John Dagworthy, Joshua Anderson,
Daniel Howell, Isaac Herring, Paul Yanderbeck.

1728, Francis Bowes,
William Cornell. 1730, Jacob Doughty, Joseph Higbee. 1732, John Linley. 1733, Benjamin Smith, John Hynd Shaw, Martin Ryerson, Jacob Kaykendall.
1734, Joseph Reed,
1799,
Jamea Gould, Alexander Lockart, Samuel Green,
Nathan Stout, John Coryell, Joseph Beavers. John T. Blackwell, John Haas, Thomas Bowlsby, Ezekiel Cole, David Bishop, Andrew Reeder, Richard Opdyke. 1800, Hugh Runyan, James Ewing, Benjamin Smith, Nathaniel Hunt, John Gulick, David Rockafeller. 1801, Dennis Wyckoff, Samuel Large, Joseph Scudder, John Lambert, Jacob Housel, Henry Rockafeller, Jacob Kline, John Wilson, Luther
1798,
Daniel Sebring, Charles Clark,
Abraham
Kitchell,
Abraham Van
Opdyke, Daniel Hunt, Benjamin Egbert, John Welling.

1802, Nicholas Stillwell.
Horn.
John Stephens. 1739, James Van Aukland, William Allen, Philip Ringo. 1745, Nathaniel Ware, Samuel Stout, Benjamin Rounseval, Nathaniel Fresh, Samuel Johnson. 1746, Edward Rockhill, Thomas Ketchom, Jasper Smith, Ralph Smith,
1738,
1803,
1804, Daniel Egbert, Martin Hulsizer, Daniel Couk, Case, Richard
Anannias Mulford, Caleb Shreve, Benjamin Dean, William Potts, Benjamin Wright, Abraham Ten Eyck, Baltus Stigere. Abner Reeder, Jacob
Nicholas Wyckoff, Theophilus Phillips, Cornelius Ringo.

1747,
Ralph Hart.
1749, Martin Ryerson,
David Martin, William Clayton, Charles Clarke, Martin, John Arrison. Benjamin Byles. 1755, John Hart, John Phillips, James Smith. 175G, Abner Phillips, Charles Huff. 1757, John Opdyke. 1759, John Hackett.
Hugh
Van Dyke. Knowles, Hugh Runyan, Paul H. M. Prevost. David Rockafeller, James Ewing, Robert McNeely, Peter Flomerfelt, William Potts, Matthias Crater, William Hann, Jacob Kline. 1807, Benjamin Egbert, Philip Johnson, George Rea. 1808, David Brearley, Anannias Mulford, Elnathan Stevenson, Caleb
1805, Levi 1806,
1751,
Shreve, Peter Risler, Silas Walters, Peter Fisher,

Stigers.
Henry Allen, Baltus
1809,
1760, Richard Porter.
1762,
John Grandin, John Anderson, Jonathan Sergoant, Courtland

Henry Woolsey, Samuel Johnson, Charles Clark. Micajah Howe, Andrew Bray, James Cole. Samuel Tucker, John Rockhill. Abram Temple, Louis Chamberlain, John Opdyke, Benj. Clark.
Skinner, B. Temple, Azariah Hunt, Joseph Reading, John Stout.

1703,
William Nixon, John Barton, Levi Knowles, J. Pursel, Paul Egbert, Richard Opdyke, Daniel Cook, John Thompson, Abner Reeder, Jacob Case. 1810, John Little, Paul H. M. Prevost, David Rockafeller, David Stout. 1811, Robert McNeely, Nathaniel Hart, Philip Johnson, Matthias Crater, Peter Flomerf'elt, William Hann, Luther Opdyke, John Wilson, Jacob
Abraham Van
Sickle, Philip Alpaugli,
Kline.
1812,
1764,
1767,
1708,
1771,
Harman Lane, Joseph
Beavers.
1772, William Alien.
Thomas Gordon, Cornelius Williamson, Dennis Wyckoff, David Myers, Johu Carpenter, Ralph Hunt, John Coryell, George Rea, James Dunham, Daniel Agnew, James Ewing, William Demond. 1813, Jonathan Stevens, David Everitt, William Burroughs, Richard Gano, Morris Fritts, Francis Robertson, John Apgar, Peter Fisher,
Henry Allen, Elnathan Stevens, Peter Risler, Baltus Stiger, George Rea, Ananias Mulford, Caleb Shreve, Philip Alpaugh, Silas Walters. John Rockhill, Richard Opdyke, Foster Walters,
Richard Slack, Cornelius
1815, Levi
J.
1773,
1774,
1776,
1777,
Noah Hart, Daniel Hunt. John Jewell, Nathaniel Hunt. Samuel Stout, Edward Hunt. Richard Stevens, Benjamin Van
1814, Peter Flomerfelt,
Clove,
Nathan
Stout, Jared Sexton,
Wyckoff, John Thompson, David Stout,
Oliver Barnett, Joreiniah Woolsoy,

1778, William Hazlett,
1770,
Andrew Muirhead.
John Barton, Daniel Cook.

Knowles,
S.
Benjamin Yard, Rensselaer Williams.
Johnston, Philip Johnston, Jacob J. Young, Zach-
John
Ilazlitt.
ariah Flomerfelt, John Thompson, David Rockafeller,

181G,
1780, Daniel
Hunt, Francis McThaw, Charles Coxe, Henry Traphagon,
Peter Brniitiar.
1781,
Robert
James Larason. John Cavanagh, Elijah Wilson. William Wortman, John Carr, McNeely, Israel Taylor, William Hann, Hart Johnson,
Ezekiel Colo,
Harman Lane, Abner
Pratt,
Benjamin Williams,
Matthias Crater, Elijah Warlord, Luther Opdyke, Philip Johnson,
Hunt, David Frazer, Joseph Reading, Nathaniel Hunt, M. Furman, Benjamin Van Clove, Joshua Corahon, Joseph BeaverH, Richard Stevens, Charles Coxe, Oliver Barnet. 17*2, Jared Sexton, Robert L. Hooper, William Abbott, Nathan Stout,
Richard Opdyke, Daniel
John Wilson.
1817, George Rea, Ralph Hunt.
1818,
Thomas Capner, Jacob
Housel, James Ewing,
John Coryell, Jonathan
Britain, Philip Alpaugh,
Henry
Allen, Caleb Shreve, Elnathan Ste-
CIVIL LIST OF IIUXTKKDOX COIWTV.

ber,8ile Walton, Petei Wormian, George Bea, Baltus ei William Marshall. 1810, III>:hitril i|nlyke,Oeorge Maxwell, John liana, CornoliuH J. WyckolT, K John Barton, Dante) Cook, Ezra lb tTirti.pl, John Thompe
259
B. Bttrt
vona, Pel
Stigor,
loll,* David HnM/.er,
-F. .-.
j.i,
Brown, John
-,
Lewis Young, An'',
Iron Itiin-.-hiut, Dr. John Lilly, Frederick Apgar, Lew i- 11 Sutphi u,i- ,,,. Aaron Kckle. Albertus h Wngni ,. II nets, George Neighbour, Peter Apgar, Amos Wilson. Enoch
,
Cllflbrd,
Shomp, Edmund Burroughs, Foster Walters, John Bookhlll,

1820, Joeeph Boas,
<
Jacob
'nitor,
J.
Young, Joseph
.'
I,
S.
Lit, Matthias
1821,
.
JnmcB Laruson, Elijah Wilson.
Out, H UBam Hann, Hohort McNecly, Iaraol Taylor, Luther Opdyke, David Johnston, Bamuel Brans, John Anderson, David it.ll.-r, II. -my Miller, Stephen Garrlsou, Asa llunyan, John #
I
-1
r t
lam W. Aihr, Daniel Pleraon, Henry Trimmer, Nicholas 0. Dunham, Bergen liroknw, Henry M. Klin-, Willi. no Egbert, James B. Ma re, John II. Prevost, William M. Dalrympl,-, John Swackbamer, to-orê Henry, John R. Youug, John William A. I.oder, David Van Blast, Mahlon Smith, Smith,
Philip
I
i.i
'I
ake.
i
McKlnstry.
1822,
John Wilson, Ralph Hunt, Asa
Marshall. David Stent,

Farlco,
Dunham, Georgo Ren, Philip William Stout, Thomas Capner, Isaac G.

C.
Enoch Johnson, Uriah Sutton, William Voorhis, Philip

S. Stlros,
Alpaugh,
1
John 0. Baflcrty, S. Stir,--, David Van Fleet, Brittain, Hiram BenII. Samuel Bergen baiab P. Large, nett, Daniel Carroll, Jnmea Snydor, Mahlon Smith, Aahcr Lambert, Enoch W. Daniel Pletaon, Stover, Henry Trimoner, S. 1840, Aaron 11.
1845,
John Walters, Peter F. Baylor, ]

II.
Jacob
Hoffman, Robert Finloy,John
llr,,ka,
S23,
John
Jamca Honey-man, Jonathan

li ii..i 1,
Brittain,
John
Coryell,
Drake, Caleb F. Flaher.

1850,
William
Little,
lsj-l,
Marshall, Bates Hortman,

I,
i
Edmund
Burroughs, Thomas
Leonard
P.
Einuthuu Stevenson, Henry Allen. llaltusStoger, ltiehanl Opdyke, David Triii r, John Haas, John
Bockhlll,
Hill,
John
Itiiieliait,
IlirT,
Kuhl, Augnatua Hunt, George C. Seymour. William Egbert, Morrl F. Hartenis, John
Frederick Apgar, Jacob H. Hnflman,
Fleet, Isaiah P. Large,
S.
Davis, William Clark. David

.
Vu-tin
0.
James Gangle, John
C. Salter,
John Tliompson, John
Barton.
1825,
Jacob Housol, Archihuld Kcnnely, Ezra Shomp, Joseph Boss, Nallrittalu,
thauhd
I
Samuel
<-,,.-l,-\,
Joseph Joiniston, Jacob J.Young,
Bergen Brokaw, John S. Samuel II. Britton, Hiram Bennett, James Snyder, Albertus K. Wagner, Andrew Woolverton, Ale.xand.-r German, Iaraol Wilson, Jacob S. Manner-, Peter II. Dllts, Lemuel II. Parsons, Boberson
Van
1828,
Postal Walters, Klijah Wilson, John Carr, Jamca Larason. Jo i Snyder, Robert McNeely, David Bockafeller, Samuel Evans, John McIn-.tiy.Jolm Audeisou, Luther Opdyke, Henry Miller, David
Bockhlll, Joseph
1851, Sylvester
II.
w. WUlever.
Smith, William R. Prall, David Neighbour, Mahlon
Smith.
1852,
Johnston, Butphiu Garrison.

1827,
Rynear Bowbxnd.
John
8. Stire
b Johnson,
George Bea, Nathan Forman, Wil-
1853, Jacob S. C. Pitti nger,
Edward R. Bullock, Potcr

IlitT,
F. Opdyke,
[ah
liam Toorhls, David
Mnt,
\-..
C.
Dunham,
Philip Marshall, Uriah
Larue.
1851,
Button, Philip Alpaugh,

1828,
John
1
Coryell, Dennis Wyckoff, Balph Hunt.
Joseph Hann, Uriah Larue, William
William A. Huff, Aaron
Bobeson Boi
kbtll,
William Probasco, Daniel Pleraon, BIchaAlOoxe,

Sn
Hill, Klniilli.u
Andrew
1820,
ItluiKliiut,
Willlnm Chandler, William MeKee. John Haaa, Henry S. Hunt, Philip Gordon, Benjamin
1865,
W.
Dounla,
II.
ler, H. Stover, Samuel ii. Britton, John N. Voorhees, John Trl fol B Drake.-f Henry S. Trimmer, Nelson V. Youn Samuel M. Higglns, William Hill, Miller Kline. Leonard P. Kuhl, John Banco, Sylvester H. Smith, Frederick Apgar, William Ilin,
Garret A. Covonhovon, George
W. Smith,
John
A-lutit Steêr,
William
Garret Bervis, Jacob Large,
li.
Huflm an, Peter
D. Bockefellow,
Yawger, Benjamin Egbert

1830, Joseph
Jo),
list
DavidVan
i,
Fleet,
LVin
liornp,
r. Salt, -r,
V r.li iloil.l
K.-micdy,
-i,i,
srrii
I.
A, Butphin,
Bergen Brokaw, Joseph Hann, Abraham Andrew Woolverton, Mahlon Smith,
Bam'lCooley, Joshua Bunn.Joah Sexton, Henry Van Clove, Nicholas

ffyi
Icon*,
David
I).
Boss, Jacob S. Williamson, Iaraol Wilson,

li
Lemuel
11.
Par-
Philip Bead, Morris Frltta, Jacob J.

,
Young, Bran
sons, Petei
Dllts,
David Bulslzer, Jonathan M. Hlgglna, Robert B

T.
H. Bell, Banco
1867,
Bobeson Roi kblll, fl 011am Egbert. Hann Gray, James M. Duckworth.

I
Reading,
Abraham
Williams
Joseph W. Dusenbury, William
Eleazur Smith, John Hacklin,

all
i,
rlab Larue,
HowoU.
William Voorhooa, John Coryell, 1882, Elijah John S. Mil.-, Daniel Cook, William stout, Uriah Sutton, David
Wilson, Enoch John
,
18*8,1
F.
Quick.
Bookaiellow.
1833,
David stout, Daniel Stlres, William HcKee, William Pi P. Srope, John .- Henry, Andrew Thompson, Moses A. Taylor, David Park, Q Bichard Cox, William It. BUI, William Chandler, BaDghart, Samuel Prall, Poter Huffman, Peter Haver, Joseph Beavers, John Coryell,
natha u Moore, Daniel Pleraon, Albertus King, David
i
-,
,,
;,
.i
ill,
i
Philip
.,
,
F. Hawk, Peter Alpaugh,
Boberson BockbiU, John Barl

1
i..
-,,
>
Aaron H. Stover, Ellas W. Sweasay, James H. Duckworth, Thomas P. Tin-man, John s. Trimmer, Henry S. Trimmer, John s Drake, Nelson V. Young. Newton Gary, Caleb F. Quick, I860, Robert J Kilgore, HJJlei B John li as Morrl B\ Hartenis, Nathan Lance, Jacob \. Beavers, John J. Hulsuar, 11. Hnflman, John Macklln, Petei ii,, ..mi,., .inn. i, ,m, in UoVey, Andrew Woolverin, Israel Wilson, ton, Mahlon Smith, David 11, 11 John W. Bergen, Lemuel M. Parsons, William I: 1-1. William .'. Hardy, Asa s. Snyder, John Vesoollus, Dennis W.
ml H. Britton,
i
'
'
Stove,,
,,,-r,
Isaao
[886, Qeoi
e Praetor,
Potor H.
Dllts,
James Snyder, Robert B

William Grant, imi
i
It.
Sr,,pe.
John N. Voorhees, Hiram
B.
Rlttenl
so, Israel
Wilson,
David Hulsltor, William Nix

i-::7,
B
i.
Joseph Sorvis.
1862,
i
Potei
ii
1. ii
in in.
John Barber,
lUah Wil
lohn Coryell, Jo-
seph Andorson, William Stout, Uriah Sutton, George W. Scott, G n" iin null Johnson, James Bteveuson, Samuel skinner, \ in \
, , i
1864, Joseph C. Wright,

i
Adamfl 0. Dai
, , i
Is,
Honry Suydam,
Jamee M. ass, John M.-K. Dlpnolt Vim at is. Mathows, William H. Keller, Joseph 0. Wright John s. Trimmer, Henry B. Trimmer, rt J. KHIgore, Lewi- li. st.n.t-. Watson B.
I
[hompson, An brew BangHaver, Jo oph Bea'

I
m,
John Hani
a. Colo,
s,
John 0.1
.Joseph
li. M,-li, I..
In. it,
Petei
D
i
David stout,
Prall, Levi
leni.i
glns,
Aii-iin ilaik,
s.
David
Hill, Willi. in
it.
M. Uetlor, John
John
J.
George
W. Vi
Knhtl
Bw Lokhammot uic R Sroi e, John Barber, Pater 0, Bea, Leonard \ ii ilman, William R ibi >n, Hallowaj W. Bunt, Si
,
Pitt, -iit'-r.
Samuel D.Barcroft, David J

Bodlne, Charles
h Abel, Wil
John HigBwaokhamer, David Imitb, AnBnlifl

s.
drew
Bounsavall, Jacob
i:
w. Angel,
Leigh.
i
lluKirt,
\\. Bonnell, William G P. Aps ir, \. Butphin. Samuol M. Hlgglna, Philip Up] li
1
i
H. Dllts, Henry jlsdos, John

\
a Dnrham, James P. ChamberSmith.
Abel,
lUtam a. Huff, Conrad
lin, J,,i,,, ^l
1841, Petal Gullck,

1812, Ellslia
Blue, A. Inn.- C, Davis,

Potoi
liahn
''
'.
.
Yoacollus,
yell,
David
s. si,.}',-.
John
a large
numl sr of
Justices
Barber,
Heno Suydam,
,
Lowla M.
I"
.lip
p.
m jiettier, David Parks, Hawk, Lowls M. Provost,

i
,i
irntx
rl
Boeman.
in,
b
i\ the Legislature, and afti leas there ws ships,two to each townsbii umber.
i
wore annually appoint! d Uis towntnd inhal>-
Soott,
Jacob H, Huflhuu
Le
Wil-
ii. 1-
i.
twojostl
i
apply the
re
liam Boberson, WUUam

ii
Hoavc.ni,
an,,,.f
,|
by the
vel of
Augustus Hunt, an
Roagland, John
S.
Williamson, Robert M Honeyman, John
mi
v|
it-
n. Hi^Ks,
David P. Srope.
term of
tholl ofB
260
1567,

Stockton;
Peter
1795-1804, Lucius
J. T.
Aaron Mathews, Dr. Jeremiah 0. Hoff, William M. Sine, Samuel John Y. Brokaw, John Slater. Schomp, Vincent R. Mathews. 1569, John S. Drake, Nelson V. Young, Joseph C. Wright, Edward M. Heath, Joseph Williamson, Henry S. Trimmer, John S. Trimmer, William Iliff, Frederick P. Huffman, James M. Duckworth,.Williain Bonnell, Aaron H. Stover, Richard Bloom. 1570, David Jackson, Edward M. Heath, Andrew J. Rouusavall, Joseph Williamson, Charles W. Angel, John S. Coryell, Peter B. Crater, Oliver H. Huffman, Nathan Lance, Samuel Rinehart, Leonard G. Neighbour, William B. Sutton, Lewis H. Staats, Watson B. Everitt, William S. Quick, Zebulon Stout, Sylvester H. Smith, John Hance, John Higgins, Morris S. Hoagland, John Y. Brokaw, John Lewis, Peter H.Anderson, Enoch Abel, Thomas W. Gibbons. 1871, John C. Lake, Robert S. Smith, John Macklin, James K.Brewster, Dr. Jeremiah Hayhurst, David Pittenger, William S. Brown, Leonard G. Neighbour, John J. Anderson, Joseph Fritts, Ira C. Harvey, Peter D. Myers, William Wert, Freeman Wood, Eleazer Smith, J. P.
Carhart,
1568, Jacob G.
Wittman Stockton;
;\
1805-9,
;
Ralph
Hunt; 1810-29,
I.
Blackwell
1S30-39, Isaac G. Farlee
1840^4,
1865-69,
Clark
1845^9, Joseph Bossonig 1850-54, William Emery
1855-69, Charles Tomlinson; 1860-64,
John B. Alpaugh
Everitt
;
Andrew B. Rittenbouse; 1870-74, Moses K. W. Abel;|| 1879-84, John M. Hyde.
1876-78, George
SURROGATES OF THE COUNTY OF HUNTERDON FROM MARCH 6, 1804, AS FOUND OF RECORD.^

Barnes George
J. Wilson, C.
found in
office
March
6,
1S04; resigned June 30, 1807.
Maxwell, appointed June
30, 1S07;
term expired June
28,
1811.
June 28, 1811, to March 16, 1818. Joseph Bonnell, March 16, 1818, to Oct. 19, 1823. John F. Blackwell, Oct. 19, 1823, to Dec. 2, 1823.
John
T. Blackwell,
George Maxwell, Dec. 2, 1823, to July 26, 1834. Alexander Wurts, July 26, 1834, to March 4, 1835.
Bailey.
William H. Sloan, March
4,
1835, to
Samuel Roekafellow, Joseph Servis, Robert W. Hunt, David Dunham, M. Gulick, William H. Keifer. 1873, John Purcell, William H. Keifer. 1574, Nelson V. Young, William Dean, William B. Woodruff, Henry S. Trimmer, William Bonnell, Richard Bloom, James M. Duckworth, Aaron H. Stover, James Petty, John S. Drake, Caleb F.Fisher, Wil1872,
Adam
C. Davis,
March
4,
1840, to
George
C.
Seymour, March
4, 1845, to
March 4, 1840. March 4, 1845. March 4, 1850.

17, 1854.
Jesse C. Reed,
March
4,
1850, to Oct. 24, 1854.
John
C. Reed, Oct. 24, 1854, to
Nov.
Charles Thatcher, Nov. 17, 1854, to Nov. 17, 1859.
liam T. Srope.
1575, Oliver
H.Huffman, Samuel Rinehart, George Banghart, William B. Sutton, Lemuel B. Myers, Clinton B. Blackwell, George Hanson, John Y. Brokaw, John Lewis, John B. Davis, John Higgins, Mathias McCrea, Enoch Abel, A.S. Storms, William R. Boarder, David Jackson, Andrew J. Rounsavall, Joseph Williamson, John W. Henderson, William Iliff, John Hance, David Chamberlin, Charles W. Angel. 1876, Derrick A. Sutphin, John C. Lake, George Opdycke, William Large, Henry P. Cullen, John P. S. Miller, Nathan Schuyler, Frederick P. Huffman, Enoch Abel, John Carpenter, Jr., James P. Gary, Nathan Lance, James Petty, Ira C. Harvey, William F. Dilts, Ira Higgins, Dennis W. Stevens, Eleazer Smith, Thomas B. Apgar. 1877, Peter A. Beavers, John H. Horn, Joseph C. Wright, Levi Holcombe, Samuel B. G. Willet, David Duuham, Anthony M. Trimmer, William Lyman.
1878,
David Yan Fleet, Nov. 17, 1859, to Nov. 17, 1864. Joseph C. Smith, Nov. 17, 1864, to Nov. 17, 1869. Robert J. Killgore, Nov. 17, 1869, to Nov. 17, 1874. Peter S. Dalley, Nov. 17, 1S74, to Nov. 17, 1879. William H. Johnson, elected November, 1879, for five yearB.
HIGH SHERIFFS.
1723-26,
Alexander Silvers, Joseph Williamson, Hugh Reynolds. 1879, William T. Srope, Rusling Hoppock, Aaron H. Stover, Richard Bloom, William Bonnell, Henry S. Trimmer, James Huff, Dr. Jeremiah Hayhurst, William Dean, Alexander Silvers. 1880, William H. Keifer, George Hanson, William S. Riley, Henry H.
Anderson, Silas S. Wright, William D. S. Robbins, John R. Williamson, Aaron T. Trimmer, John W. Henderson, William Craig, Benjamin E. Tine, Oliver H. Huffman, Peter Walters, Samuel Rinehart, John Hance, Robert S. Smith, John V. Brokaw, John V. F. Wyckoff, Leonard B. Huffman, John Y. F. Dilts, Caleb F. Fisher, John S.
Drake.
John Muirhead; 1727-32, John Dagworthy 1733-36, Bennett Bard; 1738-39, David Martin; 1762, John Aller; 1782, Joseph Coshon 1784-85, John Anderson 1786-88, Joshua Coshon 1789-91, William Lowrie 1792-94, John Anderson; 1795-96, Jacob Anderson 1797-98, Elias Phillips; 1799-1800, George Holcombe; 1801-3, John Phillips; 1804-6, Aaron Van Sickle; 1807-9, Nathan Price; 1810-12, John Opdyke 1813-14, William Nixon; 1817-18, James J. Manners 1819-21, John Cavanagh 1822-24, Edward Wellstead 1825-27, Gabriel Hoff; 1828-30, Peter Forman; 1831-32, Wilson Bray 1833-35, Asa Jones; 1836-38, John Ruuk; 1839^1, John Bodine; 1842-43, Alexander V. Bonnell; 1844-46, A. B. Chamberlin; 1847-49, Garret Servis 1850-52, James Snyder 1853-55, Enoch Abel 1856-58, George B. Holcombe; 1859-61, Robert Thatcher; 1862-64, John L.Jones; 1865-67, Joseph P. Lake; 1868-70, Richard Bellis; 1871-73, John P. Rittenhouse; 1874-77, Wesley Bellis;** 1878-81, Heber C. Beldon.
; ;
CORONERS.
1781,
Thomas Thompson, David

John Carpenter, Timothy
Jones.
Titus.
1782,
1783,
PROSECUTOR OF THE PLEAS.

1818-20, Fred. Frelinghuysen; 1821-22, Peter D.
1784,
Thomas Curtis, Peter Howell. John Snyder, William Philips, Thomas
Curtis,
John Snyder.
Yroom;
1823-28, Wil26, 1863,
1785, J.
liam Halstead, Jr.; 1829-32, Peter

seventy-three)
eighty-four)
1857,
;
;
I.
Clark (died
May
aged
1786, J. 1787,
1833-37, William Halstead (died
1838-53,
James N. Reading;
;
1853-56,
March 4, 1878, aged John V. Dumont
W. Singei-, Benjamin Smith, W. Singer, Elisha Bird. J. W. Singer, Thomas Curtis.
Charles Wycoff.
Marston D. Trofren
T. Bird
;
1858-G2, Charles A. Skillman; 1S63-67,
Jobn
1868-70,
;
Edward R. Bullock
(to' All
vacancy)
1872, Octavius P.
John N. Yoorhees Chamberlin 1877-80, John C.

;
1871,
Rafferty.
COUNTY CLERKS.
The
following
list is
Polhemus, Jacob Lupp, William Tindak. J. Polhemus. Holcomb, Jacob Lupp, John Meldrum. 1791, David Wrighten, George Alexander, Jacob Lupp. 1794, James Gregg, Jonathan Baldwin. 1795, Nathan Price, Jonathan Baldwin, Jonathan Higgins.
1788, J. 1789,
John Meldrum,
1790, George
compiled from the court recoffice,
ords and from the jiarchment rolls and record-books,
containing the oaths of

office of
1721,
in the county clerk's
Hunterdon County.
Jonathan Higgins, Nathan Price. Nathan Price, Edmund Roberts, James Ewiug, Henry Allen. 1802, Nathan Price, Samuel Arment. 1804, Peter Fisher. Samuel Aruwine. 1805, II. M. Trevost, Peter Fisher, Daniol Cook.
1790,
1800, Jonathan Higgins,
art;
Alexander Lockart;* 1722, William Yurd; 1723, Alexander Lock1726-29, Maurice Trent; 1730-31, Jeremiah Forstor; 1732, 1733-34, Joseph Yard 1735-40, Joseph Warroll 1740-00, Theophihis Severus; 1767-02, Moore Furmun; 1763-70, Anthony Whitest 1776-80, Ebonczer Cowell; 1781-94, Samuel W.
Richard Ashflold
;
;
J
j)
Died Aug.
4,
1831.
He
died in the spring of 1849, and,
was appointed, and served

||
until election, in
March 24, 1849, November
A. B. Chamberlin
of
same
J.
yoar.
Died bcforo expiration of his term, January, 1878, and appointed to (111 vacancy.
If
M. Hyde
;!:
Also one of the

Haunt's
first
burgesses of Trenton borough under the
>yal
charter.
lli*t.
Trenion, p. 72.
t A. Cottman, deputy clerk.
Compiled by Peter S. Dalley, late surrogate. ** Wesley Bellis served four years when he had held the office one year the State constitution was amended, making the term three years.
;
CIVIL LIST OF
....li
i
HUNTERDON COUNTY.
1848,
'..
-
201
'p..
.1
.1,11
mil/, Mi.lm.l Shirts, Postal Walton. Lombert, Jacob Km n i.i.-, Postal Walton
J. I'i-her,
i'.
Roritan; Jacob
Delaware; Jacob Cole, Beodlngton; Fisher, David Nelghbonr, Lebanon.

;
Pet.
i-ii-, h.i
I'll,
Labow. ih, Nik...,, Louis Labow; Charles But. William Martin, Charles Km, Willi:. m Nixon.
Stout, Jacob Bunkle, Louis
,
1844, Morris S. Stlger,
.'.
i,
unuel Blttanhouso, William Martin,

181
I,
John
l.al,'-,
Kuocli Will.. 1.1,
h.
ul"-
Thomas Jewell. Km, Andrew Weurt.
CUnton Jeremiah Smith, Delav son, George Trimmer, Baritan; baac It. Srope, BJngwood; Jnmea is. .ph Thompson, Aloxnn.i M.J..I1111. el.uii. ui row, Bethlehem John Opdycke, Hlngwo .1 Joseph Juhnaou, Leb:
.1.
Caleb Bonk, Hoses Quick, Cbarlos Carhort. 1822, Jouas Luke, I. .i.ii Harcourt, Klimiliiin Morse, Samuol Evans.
1820,
.
anon; Old Phillips, 1. mi.', Holcombe, AmweU. rge w. A. 0. Lundy, Moses K. Hoyt, PrankUn; Peter F. Ondycko, Klngwood; .I..I111 S, Williamson, Amwell; Aaroi
Alexandria; David Neighbour, Lebanon
j
18!
:,
Gabriel Hoff. Taylor. Hoses Quick, Asher B James Taylor^ Hoses ijulek, George Rittcnhouae, Ashor Reading. , Danlol Vllot. Benjamin w. Dennis, Elnathan U Butphln Garrison, Elnntban Hoore, Benjamin W. Donnis.
Fi
Abraham Conovei
'1
1 . .
1824,
1826, 1828, 1820,
ware.
1840, John V. Thatcher, BJngwood; Isaac Johnson, Petal Alexandria; David P.Brope, Lebanon; Robert Poster, Edward 1-. Bast Bockhlll, Bethlehem; Jacob S. Ha Amwell; Duvl.l 11. mi. ,11, Clinton; William Vllet, Tewksbury; Moses B Franklin; Jacob Reel, West Amwell; Nelson Tim
1.
1
C.
11.
1880
i
II,
.
Lemuel Howell, Sutpliln Garrison, Peter

Hour;
n
S.
It,
li
hei
II
Stryker, Suiiinul
Pi tei
II.
Sutterg
1,
Peter A. Klino.
v. Kline, Benrj S. Stryker. Parley, Joseph Thompson, Thomas Tomson. 1840, 01 Wei H -II, Kinl.'.v Holcombe, Oliver W. Parley, Joseph Thompson.
Bj
ler,
ton.
1847,
M Hoyt, Franklin; Aaron Thompson, Rcadington; David Neighbour, Lebanon; David B. Huffman, Clinton; Jacob F. Apgar,
1
i-i'
I
mil
Bolcombe, Ezra
William
Bn
wstor, William
..-,
-11. Mli bael Bburts,

,
II.
M
11,
Joseph
J.
Moore. Scarborough.
It.
l-i
I
17,
..1,
II.
mi
i
y Heldebrandt, John
B,
Smith, Henry
S.
Stryker.
-I-
1X62,
1853,
Thomas Ent. li. Vest, John O. Fldcock, James Callis. Herbert Bummer, David Cliamberlin, Joseph It. West. .linn. Bake, Berber! Hummer, David Chamberlin. J
Hi.. in
Phlletns Cook,
i.i.
wl Lemuel B. Myres. i.i.. .ini 0. Park ". John John Lewis, Kenned II. Myrea, Ephrnim 0. Parker. John Lewis, EphralmO Parker, Elijah it. Metlor. 11 berry, tamp. 1857, James H. Case, Thorns U Cs , George A. Apgar. I808, Samuol Johnson, J M. Cose, Samuel Johnson. Bl, George W, Beatty,. ib B tine, Samnel Johnson, John B. Creed. icoP Housel, Samuel Johnson, George H. Rowland. l-i. William Kimble, Goorge H. Rowland. 06, Horace P. II" David Chn let w. Angel, William Klmbli erlln.
1864
1
.
>.",;>,
1850,
.i
Honeyman, Tewksbury. V ..11 \ V.i. 1^, West Amwell. Samuel Cooley, Alexandria; Dr. George 1'. Bex, Bolph Bo it... it. in Edwin K. Hull. Joseph Anderson, Bethlehem. 1850, JobnS. WUlhunson, John L. Case, East Amwell; George Mulrhead, Wi Amwell; Andrew B. Bittanhouse, Delawon Klngwood; Georgo W. A. C. Lundy, George W. tTotorhouse, Franklin Lewis U. Prevost, William A. 11 mi, Alexandria; Petor MeUck, Bethlehem Peter H. Hnflhaan, Clinton Wesley J. Lindsbury, Tewksbury; [salah P. Large, John Vanderbeck, Beodlngton; Adama C. Davis, Baritan; Lemnol II. Parsons, Lewi.- s. I\.\- >n, Alexander Grant, Lambertville. 1861, John II. WUlhunson, West AmweU; Charles Holcombe, Ralph Schonck, Bosl Amwell; Miller Kline, Baritan; John W. BelUs, East AmweU; David GkaniberUn, Bethlehem Samuel l> Barcrolt,
Bobei
1 1
"ii
I-1-,
1840,
I,
Alnpliiia
II.
Clinlnborlhi, Kiiik'w
ETrederick
.In
M.
.I.-Imi;
.11,
K.l
1852, Joseph
Bartles,
Vpgor,
Towksbnry
David D.Schomp,
1887, Charles
1808,
1860,
W, Augel, Herberl Hummer, Nelson Head. B Rowland. Charles W. Angel, Gi irgeHan in, Geoi m. mini P. Porman, Joseph O. Wright, George Hanson.
i
-1.
Beodlngton;
David
Neighbour,
Lebanon;
Michael
Shun-,
Hanson, Mori imer

Nelson V. YuiiiiK, Item
ii
P.
i
K.-nnan.
i
I!..
I.
i-m
-ling.
Laroson,
I
Henry
8.
Trimmer, William J.
li.
TUff.*
CUnton; Jeremiah Smith, Delaware; Ingham Coryell, LambertviikHenry s. Trimmer, Franklin. none] Grovendycke, CUnton D rlln, Bethlehem; David it. Boss, Delaware; Lewis Young, Lebanon Joseph 1'. Lake, Bethlehem Bo! Charles
;
1
1878,
John
11.
Horn,
llntorj B.
Blackwell, William
Oarpenter.
in,
.
...n.
Bethlehem.
II.
Hilt.-,
;
COUNTY SCnOOL SUPERINTENDENTS.

tin
'.
bin-, Baritan
LambortvlUe; John >'. ltittonhou.se, Borzllla BobPi undrio.

I
ItulTcrt)
1-T1,
K.v.CornollusS.Conkling; 1870, Kuliff S.
1865, William A. Huff, Nathaniel Slcke, Alexandria; Peter
1'.
Opdycke,
bwookhamer.
EJngVi
1
Goorge W.
ps
\. C.
Lundy, Andrew
;
Emm
.1.-.
Peter Melick,
i.u.Kiin
Boberl Poster, Onion
Petal Panpolt,
Salter,
;
COMMISSIONERS
1816,
1817,
TO TAKE ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND PKOOP OF DEEDS.

J.
Large, Aaron Tl
Beodlngton; Samuol W.
Tewks11.
bury; Lemuel 11. Parsous, Lewis B. Paxson, LombertvUIe John Williamson, William W. Metier, Easl AmweU; Beodlnj
1
John Cavanagh, Cornollas

James Larason,
Joi
Wyes
i
,*
HaxweU.
Brittsdn,
[aware.
oh Bousel
i...
nek, Daniel Skinner,

ff,
John
it.
8.
UusLako,0
i
J.Wj
John
Ednrand Bur-
Jeremiah
1,
Delon
Joseph
Pierson,
I
Drake, West Amwell; Luther Opdycke,

roft,]
ghs, Robeson Rookhlll.
Pronklln; Ampllus B. Choml
1821,
1822,
i
Jacob
J.
xoung, Anthony M. Parley, John Lake, Jamoa Larason.

J
31
Jacob Housel, U
ickton,
Th
is
D.
Augustus Bluckwell, Ulllcr KUne, Baritan imwoU.

1
John 1
B28,
Joseph D
Blobard Opdyko, Philip Mpougli, Enoch
.'-in.
pi.
ini
-11
it
-..
;
Wesl \niw.ii; Ulclioel Shurta, Clinton ; Jehu

N.'inli-
1824,
'
i,
B.
Tui kor,
.il,
orni
ike, J
I.
he
u. Stires,
Wilson B
l-.ur,
Wn
.1.
Huffman, Delaware Uonrj S. Trimmer, PrankUn; David Lebonon; Dovid D. Schomp, Boodingmn; Joseph
1
Haiti.-,
\\ illiiun
Ni\
U.ll.i
nollus
i-'jr.,
Wyckoft*,
.
Andre*
....
i
Bartles,
Bomuel Evan
Tl
n.
,i
Is-J7,
.mi.
.1
John
:ii....
Joseph Boss.
H. Bowland, Abraham W. Grant, Lebanon John Bmnce, Bethlehem. Chamberlin, Joseph 1'. i-ik... Bethlehem;
;
I
... i. ij
Holcombe,
I
dycke, Clinton
I
David
11.
Boss, Del
i-
:'.
Dora He
ik.
...
Hoaglond, Wilson Housel,

.
WUU
lln;.i-ii
John u. Tui kor, John v> Bray. l..in.-> Kane. 18111, Andrew llurll. I..lm Luke. ih 1. in. ui, Towksbnry William Binehort, Bethlehem
,
ii
Pstai
IV.
LambsrtvUle; Petor Apgar, Tewksbury; WllI'. BockhJU, Onion. Ill), Baritan; Edward Hunt, Indrev, 0. M Pravost, Thompson, Alexandria;
it
1
"
ll.Wiiiiu.il
Thomps Alexandria. 1888, DavldS M. Imwoll Jai h P. Pisher, Delaware. iii rii. a, John H. Largo, Wilson House!, Tunis Smith. 1841, Samuel Pritta, William Boi II, WllBam Plies, Amos B
Petor V. Baylor, 1
li.
i.
J. Titus,
Wil-
il
i|
Qoorgn
1842, Philip
r.
Bex, Jacob
S.
Ho
ry,
David
npson.
P.
Huffman, David Neighbour.
LambertvlUe; Samnel Oarbart, CUnton. Moral BastA sell; J anal \. rhoes,KJngwood; WllUom Noughtright, Lewis Foung,l Hnffhuui, CUntoi
v. Oooloy,
li.
mi
Dllto,
'
Huffman, Petal T
Abel, Ini. .11;'.
\^
Pi
m,
Thompson, Boodington;
Jonothon Potter,
foi
T..
1.
three
yean
in 1875
,J

well John L. Case, Andrew "Wyckoff, East Amwell Jeremiah Trout, Jehu Huffman, Delaware; Augustus Blackwell, Robert J. Killgore,
; ;
Isaac
W.
Clevengor, William Dean, Lambertville; Stephen K. Large,
Readington.
1877,
Amplius B. Chamberlin, Samuel D. Barcroft, Kingwood Joseph B. Pierson, John B. Tomer, Franklin; Alvah A. Clark, Tewksbury; David D. Schomp, Jr., Readington; Michael Shurte,
Karitan
;
Wilson M. Rittenhouse, Delaware Ira Higgins, Levi Holcombe, East Amwell; Bartolette Hann, John C. Amwine, Kingwood; Hugh
;
Reynolds, Theodore F. Skillman, John Purcell, Simeon R. Huselton,
1863, David B. Boss,
Samuel Carhart, Clinton. Delaware John S. Drake, West Amwell Hiram B. Rittenhouse, Kingwood; Joseph R. Wert, Lambertville; John B. Tomer, Theodore Probasco, Reuben Pierson, Franklin; William J. Nathan Iliff, Tewksbury; Joseph P. Lake, John Hance, Bethlehem Lance, Lebanon William Bonnell, Peter R. Williamson, Union
; ; ;
;
Yiucent R, Matthews, Lamliertville; John P. Brothers, Readington George H. Matthews, West Amwell; Oliver H. Huffman, Clinton
1864,
George M. Freck, Clinton. Aaron Matthews, Aaron H. Stover, Charles Alpaugh, Alexandria; David Chamberlin, John Hance, Joseph P. Lake, Bethlehem; George H. Rowland, Clinton; Robert Sharp, Delaware; Reuben Pierson, John B. Tomer, Franklin Hiram B. Rittenhouse, Wesley Bellis, Kingwood; Joseph R.Wert, Lambertville; Peter H. Rowland, Nathan Lance, Lebanon Chester Vansyckel, Raritan; William J. Iliff,
; ;
1866, Nelson Abbott,
Tewksbury; John S. Drake, Richard H. Wilson, Caleb F. Fisher, West Amwell. West Amwell; David Williamson, East Amwell; Peter F. Opdycke, Kingwood; Ferdinand S. Holcombe, Delaware; Aaron Thompson, Readington; William Dean, Lambertville; William P. Rockhill, Nathan S. Wyckoff, Union; Charles W. Altemus, William H. Huffman, John A. Young, Town of Clinton George W. A. C. Lundy, Franklin; Albeit Proctor, Tewksbury. 1867, Sylvester H. Smith, Bethlehem; Theodore H. Risler, Samuel Carhart, Clinton; Clement H. Bonnell, Union; Peter Yanpelt, Theodore J. Huffman, Nathaniel W. Yoorhees, Town of Clinton; Amos Merselius, John W. Lequear, Kingwood; Ralph Rudebock, Raritan; Cornelius H. Rose, West Amwell; Jacob S. Dunham, Simpson S. Sked, East Amwell; Conrad P. C. Apgar, Dr. Charles II. Dayton, TewkBbury. 1868, James Labaw, East Amwell Caleb F. Fisher, Andrew Holcombe, West Amwell; William R. Bearder, Delaware; Charles W. Angel,
; ;
James Hann, Frenchtown James M. Duckworth, George W. Hager, Joseph Myers, Holland John S. Ten Eyck, High Bridge; Bennett Y. Leigh, James R. Kline, Town of Clinton; Joseph Van Syckel, Union; William Bonnell, Richard Bloom, Alexandria Samuel Rinehart, Lebanon. 1878, George M. Freck, James S. Clark, Clinton George B. Holcombe, East Amwell Reuben Pierson, Charles M. Trimmer, Franklin David C. Hough, Joseph C. Wright, John M. Yoorhees, Frenchtown George W. Honness, High Bridge William C. Alpaugh, Peter Hart, Holland; John H. Horn, Derrick A. Sutphen, Dr. George H. Larason, Lambertville George W. Smith, David Dunham, Hawley C. John N. Sharp, Readington Samuel Clark, Olmstead, Raritan Tewksbury; Charles E. Barker, Union; John S. Drake, Andrew Holcombe, West Amwell. 1879, Isaac B. Manning, Alexandria; Moses Robbins, Sylvester H. Smith, Gideon Israel J. Eyears, Bethlehem William Johnson, Clinton Moore, George W. A. C. Lundy, Delaware Julius Johnson, Franklin; John B. Jones, William B. Neice, William V. Cooley, Dr. Jeremiah Hayhurst, Lambertville; Thomas Banghart, Lebanon; John Quick, Asa Suydam, Raritan Jacob R. Fisher, John W. Henderson, Peter T. Alpaugh, Tewksbury Anthony M. Trimmer, Town of Clinton Charles W. Carhart, Union Edward B. Holcombe, John Reed, Elisha Hunt, West Amwell Jesse Sinclair, James C. Robbins, Hol-
John Trimmer,
Jr.,
Franklin
land.
1880,
Palmer, Frenchtown
George H. Carr, West Amwell Israel S. Curtis, Alexandria; Thos. Jonas Rapp, Holland.
;
Uriah Larue, Reuben Pierson, Franklin; Peter G. Schomp, John V. Brokaw, Readington William J. Iliff, Tewksbury Miller Kline, Andrew B. Rittenhouse, Dr. Miller K. Reading, Raritan; Michael Shurts, Clinton; John Hance, Bethlehem; Nathan Lance, Lebanon William T. Srope, David C. Roberson, William H.
Lambertville;
; ;
COLLECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF HUNTERDON
FROM
1722-23, Capt. Ralph
;
1739
TO
1797.
;
Eckle, Frenchtown.
1870,
Enoch Abel, Union; Peter H. Dilts, Lambertville; Jonathan PotTewksbury; Jeremiah Trout, Delaware. 1871, Thomas Lequear, Peter P. Opdycke, Kingwood Egbert T. Bush, Franklin; John K. Large, Readington; Nelson Abbott, West Amwell John B. Fisher, East Amwell; Courtland S. Reynolds, Lambertville; Ira C. Harvey, Clinton; William P. Rockhill, Union; Thomas Banghart, Peter A. Beavers, High Bridge. 1872, Nelson Abbott, West Amwell; Jacob S. Dunham, East Amwell;
ter,
; ;
Hunt; 1734-44, Joseph Peace 1745-47, John Reading 1748-49, Andrew Reed 1750-51, John Garrison 1754-56, Wilson Hunt; 1756, Andrew Smith, Jr.; 1757-59, Cornelius Wyckoff; 1759-65, Daniel Reading ;* 1766-71, Jacob Matteson 1772-74, Jonathan Higgins; 1775-78, Joachim Griggs; 1779-82, William Abbott;
; ;
;
1783-84, Joshua Corshon; 1785-94, Tunis Quick; 1795-97, Daniel
Kuhl.
list of collectors is from trie ancient record book of the " Board of Justices and Freeholders of Hunterdon County," covering the years
The above
Robert Foster, Theodore J. Huffman, Town of Clinton Sylvester H. Smith, Bethlehem; Dr. Jeremiah Hayhurst, Lambertville; John W. Lequear, Kiugwood; Joseph W. Tomson, Alexandria; Jacob Rounsavell, Clement II. Bonnell, Union Julius Johnson, Franklin.
; ;
1739 to 1797. For the names of the collectors and the clerks of the Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1800 to 1880, given on page 265, we are indebted to
1873,
John
G. Muirhead,
Edward
;
B. Holcombe,
Quick, Newton Gary, David
West Amwell Caleb F. Dunham, Raritan Aaron Thompson,

;
; ;
William T. Srope, Esq., of Frenchtown.
John A. Craig, Readington William McConnell, Bethlehem David H. Huffman, Clinton Conrad P. C. Apgar, Tewksbury Clark Pierson, Lambertville; Everitt Hartpence, Delaware; John Slater, Thomas Palmer, Andrew Roberson, Frenchtown John Pierson, Wm. J. Case, Franklin Nathan Lance, Lebanon Levi Hixsou, East Amwell William Lance, High Bridge. 1874, Isaac B. Manning, Jesse Sinclair, Alexandria; Gideon Moore, Geo.
; ; ; ;
; ;
CLERKS OF THE BOARD OF JUSTICES AND FREEHOLDERS FROM 1739 TO 1797.f

1739-63, Joseph
W. A. C. Lundy, Delaware; Muses Bobbins, Eiastus C. Bloom, Bethlehem Anthony M. Trimmer, Town of Clinton Malachi Neighbour, High Bridge; Jacob R. Fisher, Tewksbury Ira C. Harvey, Clinton; Edward B. Holcombe, West Amwell Charles A. Skillman, Lambertville; John Geary, Clinton; William V. Cooley, Lambertville; John B. Woodruff, Bethlehem. 1876, Clark Pierson, William B. Neice, Charles F. Moore, Edward H. Holcomiie, William L. Hoppock, Lambertville; John K. Largo, Readington George G. Alpaugh, Jonathan Potter, Tewkshury Wm. P. Rockhill, Math las McCrea, Union Israel S. Curtis, Dr. Honry Race,
;
; ; ; ; ; ;
Yard 1763-74, Abraham Hunt; 1774, Stacy Potts 1775,. 1776-77, Benjamin Yard; 1778, Jared Sexton; 1779, Benjamin Yard; 1780, Benjamin Stevens; 1781-82, John Tomple; 1783-84, Joshua Corshon 1785, John Wyckoff; 1786, Daniel Aguew 1787, Elias Philips; 1788, Jonathan Stevons; 1789, John Philips; 1790, Ralph Philips; 1791, Benjamin Van Oleve; 1792-97, John
; ;
Abraham Hunt;
Lambert.
FREEHOLDERS.
BETHLEHEM.
1800-1,
Clement Bonnell (died Jan. 24, 1856, aged ninety) 1800-2, Emley Drake; 1802-26, Aaron Vansyckel (died Nov. 28, 1838, aged seventyfour) 1803-24, Baltus Stiger (died July 28, 1830, aged sixty-eight);
;
1825-26,
John Lake
(died April 16, 1854, aged seventy-eight)
1827-
Alexandria
David Haver, Ira
C.
Harvey, Clinton
Richard B. Read-
John B. Fisher, East Amwell; Albert P.Williams, Frenchtown; Peter A. Beavers, Thomas Banghart, Benjamin Colo, High Bridge Augustus Godley, Holland Thomas Lnqiicur, Kxekiel B. Boiihuin, Kingwood Joseph Bonnell, William V. Prall, Lebanon
ing, Delaware;
;
;
To fill vacancy occasioned by death of Mr. Wyckoff. the only volume extant of their proceedings from tin f Obtained from rganimtion of the county, in 1714, to I860.
*
CIVIL LIST OF Iir.NTKKDO.V COUNTY.

11, 1849, aged eighty); 1828-30, John Knock Clifford (.lied Sep'- 16, 1861, aged cightyJohn Blane; 1837, John Blnebart, 8r. (died Aug. ,1.. -, 1-71, jr., IW.'J, aged elghty-loiii l.-:--:i9, Joseph Kxton .li. .1 god eighty-one); Wis, Azariah W. Dunham (died Auk. 28, 1863, aged sixty-one) 1880, James Bird (died Dec 13, Wfi, aged eighty); Is4o-42, Alexander V. Bonnell (died Aug. 13, 1840, Dr. John Blauo
2G3
1850,
35,Goorgo Gun.. (died April

Vansyckel;
1827,
Lnnumn
(died
Oct
3, 1806,
aged seventy)
0,
Mahlon En
.
1860, Francis
My res
(died Dec.
1802, aged fifty-seven )
hro); 1836 67, Di
Samuel H. Brittou (died

11.
Sept. 7, 1800,
agod sixty-one
- :.,
William
Slater
1854-50, Isaac R. Srope (died April 14, 1802, aged sixty)

11,-llis;
1867, Joseph Lair; 1858-611, We-K-y
1661-63, Oeorgi
;
1861-00,
John Kuglor;
1873-7.'..
1807-69, Oliver Clark

11.
1870-72, William Rit-
tonhousc;
William
llockonbury
1876-77, Paul C.Larue;
1872, aged sixty-three);
1841-43,
James Bird
(died
Dec
1878, Peter l'olhemus.
aged eighty); 1813-46, John Srope (died April 28, 1859); 1844-40, Sutphin Garrison (died March Hi, 1X78, aged eighty-nix) 1840-47, Dr. John Diane; 1847-48, James Bird (died Dec. 13, 1876, aged
;
RAR1TA.V.
1838, Joseph Caso, Jacob Voorhees (died Feb. 11, 1870, agod eighty-two)
oighty); 1818, William

61,
it. V" ung; 1849-60, Dr. John Blanc; 1849William Human; 1861-63, John McClary; 1861, Joseph P. Lake;
1866-66,
Andre*
Miller (died April 27, 1808, aged sixty); 1867-68,
Joseph
P.
1863-66, Joteph
Cake; 1869 60, William Tin-man; 1801-02, Moses Farrow; W. Wlllever; lsOO-08, William II. Inuke; l-nn 71,
1872 71,
David Ohamberlln;
Uathhu
II.
Case; 1875-77, William
Bowlby;
1878, George limner.
READINGTON.
1800-2,
Josoph Hankinsou; 1R00, Peter Schamp; 1801-15, Donnis Wyckoff; 1803-7, Ezoklel Colo; 1808, Tuui- Quick; 1809-11, David Schamp (died April 6, 1839, aged eighty-five) 1812-17, John J. Pit;
Ton Eyck (died Jan. 20, 1857); 1817-19, John Thompson; 1819, Abraham A.Van Fleet; l820,Joepli Hankinaon; 1821-22, Abraham A. Ton Fleet; 1822, John Farias; 1829 26, John Thompson ; 1827-28, John I. Tan Fleet; 1827, Cornelius Q. Lane; 1828-29, Peter P. Schamp; 1829, John Baker; 1830, Goorgo W.Scott; 18:10-31, John T. Van Fleet; 1831, Peter P. Schamp; 1832-33, John Thompson, Cornelius Ten Eyck (.lied Jan. 20, 1857) 1834, Peter P. Schamp, John S. Hoagland 1835-30, John Hull (died July 3, 1872, aged elghty-fonr), David D. Schamp (died February, 180-1) 18:17-38, Kobcrt It. Steel.-, John M. Wyckoff (dlod
longer l
Dl in.
i
1816, Cornelius
I.
V.
IT;
1818,
John B. Mattlson (died February, 1852); 1839-42, Jonas Mooro(dled Oct 11, 1880, aged eighty-one); 1842-43, John Marlow (died Oct. 9, 1808, ogcd-.\> niii 1843 II, M .M u Fisher (died Dec. 29, 1874, aged Sixty-live); 1M4-40, Jacob Rockofellow; 1845-40, Thomas Cherry (dlod Jan. 16, 1878); 1847-49, Alexander V. Bonnell (dlod Aug. 13, 1872, aged slxty-l I; 1847, William R. Ruder; 1848, William li. Johnson (died March 31,1872, aged seventy-fbur); 184'..50, Win. M. Bollls; 1850, Josoph II. Reading (died Oct. 21, 1857,ogcd forty-four); 1861-63, John 11. Oapner; 1854, Robert Thatcher 185560, Richard Emmons; 1857-58, Robert Thatcher 1859-60, William R. I-.. 1. 1. n-l ,!\ Sergeant 1802, William It. Risler; 1863-64, Qorshom C. Sergeant; 1865-60, Robert Thatcher; 1807-68, Oliver Kugler; 1809-70, J .In. B. Rockofellow; 1871, Henry Brit 1872lied Feb. 22, 1*7; 74, Jacob Caso; 1875-76, Wilson J. Leigh 1878-79, William li. Blaler; 1880, Wilson J.Leigh.
1839-41,
.
WEST AMW
1840, Charles
;
II
1.
Doc. land
80,
12, 1809,
;
aged seventy)
1839-40, Peter A. Kline,
John
S.
Hoag-
David 0. Colo; 1841-42, John Swackhanimer (died Hay 1804, aged seveuty-threo) 1812, Oliver II. Kwing (died Sept. 18,
1811,
;
nolcombe; 1840-49, Josoph Phillips (did Jan. 10,1874, aged eighty) 1847-18, Thomas B. Our (died Aug. 28, 1800) 184961, Alexander 1'. Holcombo; 1850-54, Joseph Matthews (died Oct. 14, 1877, aged eighty-one); 1855, Charles Wilson; 1856-69, Isaac liu- II. Rose 1863-65, Josoph Q. Farley; Matthews; I860 62,0 1806-68, Charles Wilson; 1809-71, Goorge H. Matthews; 187! 74, rotor S. PIdcock 1875-77, Bloomflold Black woll 1878, James C.
;
;
Fackonthall.
aged seventy-nine); 1843-44, David 0. Colo, Peter E. Voorhees (dlod Oct, 10, 1872, aged sixty-two); 1846-40, Oliver B
1871, (died 8opt. 18, 1871, ugeil Bevonty-nine),
TOWN OF CLINTON.
1865-72, Georgo Gulick (died
Georgo Hall (died Feb.
10,
Bloomflold Leigh
1876-79,
March 7, 1880, agod fifty -ix Watson Corsen 1880, John S. Madison.
;
1871, aged seventy-three)
1847-48,
;
(dlod Sopt.6,1879, agod siuy-niu. i)

II.
Ryucar Rowland, John K. Largo 1849-60, Peter R Da II. -y, Adrian

I;
111(711
BRIDGE.
Amos
A.
Plekal (died
(died
Is:'..".
May
July,
25, 1878,
aged seventj
nlic.l
1861-62, Abraliam A.
1871-73, Potor A. Benvors; 1874-75,
Apgar;
l>7'.-77,
John T.
Brokaw Schamp;
l*7c,
aged eighty-six);
Hall
Feb.
In,
1853-64, Goorgo A.
1871,
Lance; 1878, John T. Dorland.
50, i;,.,.rg.,
aged seventy1800,
AMWEI.I..
Arthur Gray; 1800-11, Joseph Lambert;
Stout; 1M2, Sainu.-I
1812
1
three); 1861 68, Jacob G.8ohamp; 1859-01, Georgo W.Vroom; 1802, Jacob Johnson; 1803-64, Richard BeUIs; 1866-66, Petei Voorhees; 1867-os, David I>. Schamp, Jr.; 1869 70,Poter Voorhees (died Oct
&
Mum1851)
I..
1801, Joseph Ott; 1802-11, Southard (died June 26, 18

;
8,
1872, aged sixty-two); 1871,Fetei Kline: l872,John P. Brothers;
Hity-flvo);
..,
Peter
FUhor
1M:(-1, Junies
_' '.,
s.
Main
Sutphin
;
1878, Peter Kline; 1-71 76, Daniel
Brown
;Mii
21,Miinu.d
IS.irl.oi ;
1-17
Abi
.ham
I
R.
1876-77, John
1822-
N.Sharp;
1878-79,
i'.-t.-i
Voorhees; 1880, Josiah Cole.
Hoagland (died Dec. 17, 1836, sgod elgbty-flve) ; 1825, Ui Jacob Hoagland 1820, Charles Bonnell March 21, 1830, aged
Derrick
;
KTNQWOOD.
1800
I,
thirty-four
1m:i'.
1
2\
.1.-.-|.Ii
Ib.h
be
v.
II.
Caleb
SI
Juu.
Joseph King, Richard Opdyoke;
1-..-'.
Sal
Runt
14,
is:
..".,
ui;.-.l
thirty);
1829-80,
Jam.-
B.
Sutphin; I83l-:n.
;
If
1806-7,
Hugh Bunyan; 1803 1, Richard Opdycke; Hugh Bunyan (died Jul] 11, 1823, aged
Lequear; 1808, John
Brltton (died
1801,
John Wilson;
Abraham Onlick
Hopiuck
(died
I
(died April 27, 1866,
aged sixty-eight)
1:'
18
(. li.-.l
July 12,1866, aged eighty-two);

;
14,
John B.
Otl
elghty-flve
WU
,29, 1846, aged fifty-thrae)
in; 180
Daniel
;
Bray; 1810-22, John

1810
10,
1884-36, Richard Sked (died Jan.

died Jnjj
19
Deo. 27, 1822, aged sixty-one)
John Uttle;
;
I
16,1841
1836-39,
lohs
J.
i
Hoppo
i
i.
12, 1866,
aged eighty(dli i
.
1M7 20, Jacob Behold (died Feb. 2, 1868, aged nlnely-two) William Voorhees; 1823-26, Johnson Bunyan (died Jan
aged seventy)
80,
;
two);
-
1887, Ji
ishi
dli
rj 188
John H. Young
I
1838-40, Israel Wilson

Israel Higglnt
Lug. L,1866,aged seventy-one

seventy-.
181
;
1828,
Wilson Bray; 1824, J

27,
29,
.than Britton; 1828-
1841, Petal
John Bunk;
1821
Peter BIgler (died
Mot.
Ron
9,
isra,
If
aged
Lows; combe;
1842
II,
John B. Young
'
(died
ilosllol-
seventy-sevon);
in.,
162*
Wilson
Bra]
died
22,
m
.;
1830-33,
Edward Wolsted
i
(died April
18, 1I
27,
184
LAS11IKRTVII.I.E.
1849-60,
-m\
188
1831,
Richard Bn
(died
Mm
I
:.
aged U
Thomas
;
U.
Can
(died
Aug.
28, I860,
aged
fifty); 1849-51, J..|m
John Bunk (died Sept. 22, 1872, William Nixon (dlod Feb. 11, 1839, age itxty-three)
8,
Lambeit
;
18
18,
ph
1863-61
a
1863-0.'.,
;
Opdyi ke
(dlod
(dli
Di
24,
.
1816,
..
Oily-five
1836, Bl
November,
1837
1811)
12,
forty-six);
I
18 10, J in. Majors (died Nov. Jacob B. Fox (died Jan 19,1819
lei
12,
Iflfty-ibur);
;
3, 1880, aged di Samuel Lilly; 1861, Ingham lity-two 1862, John Bunk died Sept Dr.SamnoI Lillj 1866 68, John B W Hi
1852, Di
i
Samuel Lilly (died April

1857-60, Dr.
iswt
1871,
||
.Willi., in Bnyi
li
illodJnti
29,181
188
i
>
seventy-two)
1841,
.
inel
lUy
1-.
Jonas March
ibui
1812,
David Hull
(died Oct. 80,
1-7'. 77.
.1.
Hurley; i-:i 76,]

B.
1843,
o)
Edward Mason
-li.
ii
Booxei
1878
1876 78, Preston
Q
Smith;
180 i,aged dxt)

(
i
1813
M,Opdyi ke
;
In
1811, John Allen

in;
7".
.1
mi.
I
Dalian
in
17,186
igod llxly-slx)
184
flit]
1848
17
1
,
ihn F..I.1H. (hail.--
Frank
ll.nl
40,
Nathaniel Brltton (died Feb. 14, 1866, eged

Bint
(died
slghl
Join,
vu
12,
1877,
seventy) ; 1818,
Implins B,
10,
Dii
Ldi
'
thr
....n.ls,
and
Ireeholdor from each
ward
after
Ohamberlln (dlod Hay
0,
John
L.
1*71.
264

LEBANON.
seventy-six); 1843-45, Jonas Thatcher; 1844, Charles Vorhis
47,
;
1845-
1S01-2, William Hazlett, Ralph
David Frazer, Henry Duaenbury; 1804-13, Ralph Hunt; 1805, Silas Waters; 1807, John Gulick; 1S0S-11, Frederick Fritts; 1S12-1S, Morris Fritts (died June 30, 1836, aged sixty-six) 1814-15, Herbert Hummer; 181 6-17, William Johnson ISIS, Henry Aller(died March 21, 1S55, aged ninety-two) 1819-20, Ealph Hunt, Andrew Banghart (died Aug. 23, 1856, aged seventy-six) 1S21-29, Morris Fritts (died June 30, 1836, aged sixtysix) 1821-22, Henry Aller (died March 21, 1855, aged ninety-two); 1827, John W. Bray; 1S2S-31, John Eockafellow (died March 27, 1S48, aged fifty-nine) 1830, William Alpaugh, Sr.; 1831-33, Andrew Banghart 1832-33, John H. Huffman (died Jan. 19, 1S69) 1834, Joseph Beavers 1S34-35, John C. Weart 1835, Peter F. Baylor (died Aug. 22, 1875) 1S36-37, Joseph Beaver, Jesse Runkle 1838-39, John P. Yawger (died Feb. 26, 1S58, aged fifty-six); 183S-40, John Eockafellow; 1S40h11, William B. Prall (died Jan. 19, 187S, aged eighty) 1841, Joseph Beavers 1S42, David P. Srope (died March 29, 1876, aged eighty-eight) 1842-43, Jacob Johnson 1843^14, Joseph Beavers; 1844-45, Peter F. Baylor (died Aug. 22, 1875); 1845-16, Abraham Lunger 1846-47, Jacob Johnson 1847^8, Henry Slater (died 1871); 1S48, David Johnson 1S49-50, Morris Fritts, William 1S51, David Johnson 1852-53, Elias Fritts (died Sept. C. Beavers 1854-55, John S. Smith 1856-57, Thomas 5, 1863, aged forty-six) Banghart 1859, William C. Beavers 1860-61, John Hill (died Aug. 30,1870); 1862-63, John Eveland 1864-65, John A.Smith; 1866, Ambrose Fritts (died Sept. 10, 1880, aged fifty-nine) 1867-6S, David H. Banghart 1869-70, William A. Melick 1871-73, Joseph Bonnell; 1874-76, Jacob Hipp; 1877-79, Peter Martenis 1880, Jacob
;
Hunt
1803,
David Coughlin (died Dec.
2S, 1869,
aged sixty-four)
1846-48,
James Dalrymple (died Dec. 15, 1865, aged eighty); 184S, Mathias Bunn, Garret Lair; 1849-50, George G. Lunger; 1850, George Hill (died June 7, 1S63, aged seventy-six); 1851-52, John Apgar; 1853, James M. Duckworth; 1854, David Coughlin; 1S55-57, William Bunn; 1858, David Coughlin; 1859-61, William C. Alpaugh; 186264,
Joseph
J.
Scarborough (died Nov.
7,
1876, aged seventy-six);
1865-67,
Isaac
Samuel V. Eckle; 1868-70, Enoch H. Opdycke; 1871-73, M. Swope 1874-76, Philip Apgar 1877-79, Samuel B. Pickel
; ;
1880, Charles E. Stall.
DELAWAEE.
1838-39,
James J. Fisher (died Oct. 3, 1870, aged eighty-six); 1838-43, James Snyder (died June 14, 1S74, aged eighty-six) 1840-42, Abraham Conover; 1843^4, Amplius B. Chamberlin (died May 9, 1879, aged seventy-two) 1844-40, John S. Wilson (died May, 1851) 1845-40, Jeremiah Smith 1847, Acker Moore, Jacob Godown 1S48, Jeremiah Smith; 1848-49, Eobert Dilts; 1849, John Dilts 1850, Peter Eockafellow, Acker Moore 1851-53, Andrew B. Rittenhouse (died Sept. 22,
; ; ; ; ; ; ;
1872)
1870,
1854, Charles B. Everitt

fifty-nine)
;
1855-57, Joseph B. Case (died July 23,
aged
1858-60, David Jackson (died Feb. 17, 1878)

(died
186221, 1862, aged forty-one) 63, Andrew B. Rittenhouse; 1864-66, Daniel E. Sharp; 1S67-69, George N. Holcombe 1870-75, Joseph Smith 1876-78, Jonathan M. Dilts; 1879, William Aller.
1861-62,
; ; ;
Amos Thatcher
June
UNION.
1853-55, Cornelius B. Sheets
;
1856-57, Gardner Housel

8,
;
1858-59, Peter
Hill.
TEWKSBUEY.
1800,
John Haas (died April, 1845) 1801W. Ogden (died November, 1839) Henry Miller 1818-19, John McKinstry 1820-23, Jonathan Potter; 1820, Henry Miller; 1821-23, John McKinstry; 1824-29, John Haas; 1S24-26, Mathias Lane; 1827-29, John McKinstry; 1830-31, Mathias Lane, John Crater; 1832, Joshua Farley; 1832-35, Joseph Hoffman (died Oct. 1, 1860, aged seventy-six); 1833, John McKinstry; 1834-35, Peter E. Fisher; 1836-39, Frederick Apgar (died September, 1877) 1836-38, Nickolas Wykoff; 1839-40, George Henry; 1840^3, Philip Hiler (died May
;
Abraham Vandyke
John Haas
;
1800-14,
16,
Jacob Kline; 1815-16, Oliver

1817,
1817-19,
1878, aged seventy) 1860-61, Abraham H. Housel; 1862-67, John P. Lair (died Nov. 24, 1871, aged fiftyeight); 1868-69, George G. Lunger; 1870-71, Asher S. Housel (died July 2S, 1880, aged seventy-four); 1872-74, George G. Lunger; 1S7577, Sylvester Taylor; 1878-80, William P. Sinclair (died Oct. 20, 1880).
R. Williamson (died Nov.
CLINTON.
1841-42, Peter H.
11, 1871,
aged eighty-two)
eighty-four);
1841-13, Nickolas Emelick (died Jan. 23,

1845,*
1872, aged
Nickolas
Apgar, Philip
(died
Hann;
;
1846-47, Oliver
W.
;
Farley,
John E. Brown
May
;
28, 1863,
aged sixty-four) 1848-49, William P. Alpaugh, James N. Eamsey 1850, Andrew Vausyckel; 1850-52, John C. Eafferty 1853, Henry J. Stevens; 1854, John 0. Eafferty; 1855-56, James N. Eamsey; 1857-58, William Eick 1859, Richard Hoffman; 1860-02, Selling Potter; 1863-64, Samuel Clark; 1865, Serriug Potter (died July aged eighty); 1866-67, David F. Apgar; 1868-69, Wil23, 1880, liam P. Alpaugh 1870-71, William Eick 1872-73, Joseph C. FarJohn Rinehart, Jr. ley; 1874-75, 1876-77, George G. Alpaugh (died
;
Huffman (died March 6, 1867, aged seventy-three) John Eockafellow (died March 27, 1S48, aged fifty-nine) 1843-44, Joseph Fritts (died March 2, 1877, aged seventy-seven); 1845^6, Peter H. Aller (died April 3, 1844-45, Jacob M. Kline 1876) 1846^7, John Eockafellow; 1847-48, Jacob H. Huffman (died Nov. 21, 1863, aged fifty-six) 1848^19, Peter P. Huffman (died April 24, 1860, aged fifty) 1S40-50, Peter II. Aller 1850-51, Samuel Grovendycke (died June 19, 1S64, aged fifty-eight); 1852-53, John E. Kline (died May, 1859) 1854-55, Pearson Atchley 1856-57, William Creager 1858-59, John H. Rockafellow 1S60-61, Peter F. Huffman 1862-63, Peter A. Beavers 1864, George Gulick (died March 7, 1880, aged fifty-six) 1865-60, John C. Cramer; 1867-68, Isaac Aller; 1809, Phineas K. Apgar; 1870, John Vandoren; 1871-72, John N. Storr; 1873-74, James N. Ramsey 1875-70, Michael Shurts 1877-78, David K. Huffman 1879, Anderson J. Probasco.
1841-43,
;
;
FRANKLIN.
1845-46, Theodore
Dec.
6,
1877)
1877,
John Rinehart,
Jr. (to
fill
vacancy)
1878, Jacob
Holcombe
1845, Daniel Little

;
1840-47, Philip Shafer,

;
A. Specht; 1879, Joseph C. Farley.
(died Api'il 28, 1861, aged fifty-nine)
1847-48, Daniel Little
1848-
ALEXANDRIA.
1800,
49, Joseph G. Caso (died August, 1855); 1849-50, William R. Young; 1850-51, Christopher Case (died Aug. 12, 1877, aged eighty-one) 1852
;
David Everitt; 1800-2, William Godley; 1801, Luther Opdycke; William McGill (died June 23, 1815, aged forty-seven); 1803-9, Luther Opdycke; 1803-8, John Case (died June 4, 1856, aged eighty-five); 1809, Jacob Vanderbelt (died March 26, 1835, aged sixty) 1810-12, Jacob Housel 1810-11, Jeremiah Hoff 1812, Henry Eckle (died Aug. 24, 1830, aged forty-eight); 1813-14, Dr. William McGill 1813, Benjamin Wright (died Fob. 9, 1820, aged seventy1802, Dr.
;
; ;
-63, Philip Shafer
1854-55, William Snyder (died Jan. 29, 1863, aged

; ;
oeventy-two)
61,
1856-57,
Thomas
G.
;
John J. Anderson 1868-59, Ishi Butler 1860G. W. Larue (died June 7, 1860, aged forty) 1862, Wil;
;
liam Large
1863-64, Daniel Little

;
1805-66, Theodore Probasco
1867-68, Jacob S. Pierson
1869-70, Cornelius G. Aller; 1871-72,

J.
Lemuel
Case
;
B. Myres; 1873-74,
1877-78,
John Trimmer, Jr.; 1876-76, William Eeuben Pierson 1879, James W. Hummer.
;
nine); 1814-22, Paul
Henry Mallet PrevoBt
(died Jan.
5,
1839, aged
seventy-nine); 1815-19, David Everitt; 1820-22, Josiah Prall; 1823,
EAST AM WELL.
1846, Jacob
George Maxwell (died Aug. 12, 1834, aged sixty); 1823-30, Heury Eckle; 1824-31, James Larason (died July 25, 1848, aged eightythree); 1831-33, Cornelius
fcwo); 1x32,
Ludlow
(died Nov. 24, 1830, aged furty-
Hall Opdycke; 1833, Nathaniel Wright (died, March 1, 1868, aged eighty-two); 1834-35, James Larason 1834-36, John Bon;
uell (died
June
26, 1861,
aged eighty-three); 1830-37, John Eckle
Edward Hunt John Bonnell 1840, Solomon Woidcr (died September, 1875); 1841-42, Henry Kols (died Fob. 19, 1870, aged eighty-three); 1841^13, Peter Alpaugh (died Doc. 7, 1808, aged
(died Dec. 4,1837); 1837-38, Peter (died Nov. 1,1874); 1839-40,
;
Tinsman
1838-39,
S.Williamson (died Aug. 8, 1860, aged forty-five); 1846-48, T. Williamson 1847-49, Jacob S. Manners; 1849-61, Noah Hixson 1850-53, Levi Hixson (died Nov. 5, 1878) 1854-57, Simpson 1858-60, Samuel W. Dilts (died Feb. 22, S. Sited (died July 27, 1868) 1801-62, Ralph Sutphen; 1863-65, Noah Hix1874, aged sixty-live) Bon 1866-08, John C. Durham; 1869-71, John B. Dalrymple; 187274, Edwin H.Durham; 1876-76, William Sutphen; 1877-79, David Nevius; 1880, Peter W. Shoppord (died May 6, 1880), Silas Nona-
Abraham
;
maker.
FRENCHTOWN.
1807-68,
'
Set off in 1841 to Somerset County.
Bryan Hough Moses K. Everitt;
1808,
1870,
Reuben K Neico, Eeubou R. Wright 1860, Samuel Rockafellow; 1871-72, Gabriel H.

.
city of lami;i:kt\iijj;.
Blator;
IK77-7h,
265
i
1873-74,
Il.-nt
>-
Edward B. Kachlino; 1S75-70, Adam Loux; 1879, John

I
S.
Horing;
August, 1860); 1-1"

I
-18,oged
ty-Uiree);
1834,
HOLLAND.
l-Ti 78,
i
1838,
I.
\ n.ii
.m Hlllei
Ass
Jomi
W.
Bea
line
1835
37, Dr.
Thomas
Woodruff;
:
18:18, Jose]
.1
kB
27, 1874, agi
I
i
George W. Vansyckel;
1877,
Watson Smith; 1879,* Jcsso Sin-
nl
i :,
1- 19,
i
(died J
1844,
Igbry-tb
.,
ii.,.
Wil on
\
.
John
DIRECTORS
00
'.
i
OF
THE
L803
BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHugh Bunyan

;
46,
Alexandei
Bonnoll (died
Lug.
I860
HOLDERS.
Opdyke; ,Hn bBunyan; 1806-9, Aaron Vansy'ckle; 1810-11, Balph Hunt; l812,8muol 1.. Southard; 1813 27, James Stevenson 1828 U David
1804, Blcbard
i
1847-1!!.
Andrew Van Syokel;
52,
Cbarli
Oharlc
II.
Bounsavall; 1866, John 0. Bead (died Aug.

;
1-, 188
I,
lira
1-
il
>7,
Andri
B.B
67;
Richard
aged thirtyII. Wil-
son; 1882
.Stout;
I-::',.
pb Exton; 1840
U, John B. Mattison; 1842, Alex-
\.
lin;
Bonnoll; I843,jamea Snyder; 1844, Amplius B. Chambor-
Bdword It Heatl 70, Charles Alpaugb; 1871-78, Henry M. Vllet; ls7i-7i., John w. Dills; 1877-79, John 0. Beeves; 1880, William D. Bloom.
64,
William T. Brope; 1866
John Rookafellow; 1847-49, Alexandei i. Bonnoll; IS io, Dr. John Blane; 1851 B2, John 0, Baflerty; JuadrevrB. Bittcuhouse; 1864, John Lambert; 1866, t; ,7-60, Dr. Samuel Lilly; 1861, B. Bked; I860, John Lamb George W; \ a; 1802, John Hunk; 1853-05, Dr. Samuel Lilly; 81 Robert Thatcher; 1807-72, George Gullck; 1878 Hir.l; W Vansyckel; 1877, Josoph H. Boozer; 18781846,
;
Jacob M. Kline
1840,
COUNTY COLLECTORS.
1800-1, Paul
Knhl (died Nov. 26,1829

1,
Lequi
'-
19,
l2-7,John Alexander
BonneH"(died Aug,
Bon(ili<l
.1,11,.
'.
'
1819, aged forty-one); 1820
19,
label
79,
Sum.
i.
I!.
i.
l.i
",
Joseph
i
(;.-,.],;..
l;i
iii.ii.
(died .Mm,
hi
1
I
.
lsher(died
27,1874,
Bellis;
OIERKS OF THE BOARD OF OHOSEN FREE

HOLDERS.
1800-2,
Dec. 29, 1874, aged six ty-flvo; 1848 50,
Asa Jones (died Jan.

I
lelght
ingei
1864,
Adam
John K.Largi
180C-,
i
,
IS
pi
I,
aged sixty-nine)
-
John Lambert (died Feb. i, 1828, aged seventy-seven); 1803, Dennis Wycl 1804-7, Nathan Price (died Oct. 16, 1842, agedeovenry-two); 1808, William Maxwell; 1JS0S-9, Nathauiol Saxton (died
;
A, tun Bellis; 1868 61, Peter S. Dollej
1862 65, William Tii.sn.au;

,mii,l
,
Binehort;
1111am
cock; 187i
-.
.i
ph 5n
W. Swayte.
CITY OF LAMBERTVILLEJ
Lambeb r\ i.i.i:, the largest town in Hunterdon County, distanl aboul 16 milea from Trenton and 12 IV FJemington, i- pleasantly situated on the easl bant of the Delaware River, on a narrow plain bounded on the east by succession of hills which
i
nth
ran
of the Orange Mountain, nearly 80
miles away, Picket's Mountain, near the White

station, in the
House
upper part of
at
this county,
and distant
about 25 miles, and,
aboul the same distance to the
:>
northwest, the Haycock
mountain, in Pennsylvania.
is
sweep around
a
in
,
an elliptical curve from the river

north of the town
it.
at
Few
places have
picturesque surroundings than

that
it
little disti
to a
poinl
i-
imme-
has Lambertville, and the wonder

attracted
has not
diately south of
The town, however,

narrow plain,
i
gradually
more of the attention of the

people
in thi>
lovers of
One
growing beyond
n hat
is
this
so as to include
I
qow known
Mill,
is
a>
!ottage Mill.
in
hi
Brst
Goal
south,
which quite shuts
the town to the
We have any knowledge were

themselves the
region of country of whom the red men who sni.,,1
part of the trap-ridge, n bich extends a* far
east as the Bourland Mountain.
About a mile north

few miles eaal of the
original
of the place there

of rock, which
Rivi
is
is
another ridge of the sam

to view a
lost
Lenape (which means "the They were familiarly known among the whites as the Delawares. This name was naturallj given them because the river Delaware was
Lenni
people").
in the central part
Delaware r, In a line with Goal Mill, which, with the hills on the opposite aide of the river, forms the "Narrows," are the rapids known for more than a century as Wells' Falls. The rush ofthe water, the
massive rocks, and the wild, precipitous sides of the adjacent liill- present a scene strikingly picturesquei
of
tln-ir
possessions.
In
1705,
his
when John Holcombe, of Abington,

purchase here,
this region
Pa.,
wil-
made
:in
first
was
all a
derness.
Indian
There was no clearing and no road,only path extending fr the Nesharniny,

to
in
Pennsylvania,
in
the In. linn

Jersey.
The
the
bills
immediate!}
to
il
ast
and southeast of
the Raritan,
\,
encampments along This path was almost

Ii
town are <]tiit<- bold and abrupt, but those t<> the northeast and north rise up with b gentle acclivity. From these liills there are extensive and beautiful \ i.'ws of tlir surrounding countrj From the most elevated points near the town may
Sol boot to
I
identical with the present Y.>rk Road.
passed up
near the bed of the brook
at
the head of York Street,
and
bo led on nearly, if not quite, in the line of the present road until, within a short distance of Mount
A
is
ii
turned
;i
little
more
i" the right, striking
what
Aloxo
td,
i.
1878; sol
oil
again
Han
Bj P.
\.
BtudtHf
now the V..rk Road just beyond the Alexanken. The whole lowland where Lambertville is situated,
18
266

by John V. C. Barber, which fronts on the river and lies immediately north of Lambertville and partly within its limits, and on both sides of the Alex'
from the nature of the soil, was quite likely heavily timbered with oak, walnut, beech, and maple. The surrounding forests were full of game. Along these hills the wolf and the bear roamed, while the panther and the wild-cat with feline instinct stealthily crouched for their prey, and the deer browsing on the foliage of the thick underbrush presented an inviting mark to the unerring arrow of the Indian. Foxes, red and gray, the otter and the beaver, were also to be found. Even as late as 1748 there were panthers in this region, as we learn from Smith's " History of New Jersey." In Col. W. W. Davis' "History of Bucks Co., Pa.," it is stated that the last wolf killed in that county was caught in Plumstead about the year 1800. As there was plenty of game in the forests, so there was plenty of fish in the river and in its tributaries. Sturgeon, it is likely, were quite as numerous as shad are now, and shad came in immense shoals. Even as late as the early part of this century an old resident of Lambertville informs us that there were caught in one haul, just below Frenchtown, two thousand seven hundred shad. There was an abundance of striped
bass (or rock-fish) and perch, and of all the species of
fish
auken.
The farm which is now the property of John C. Holcombe, and which adjoins the Calow tract on the north, was conveyed to William Biddle, of Burlington County, in 1705, by the council of proprietors. John Reading took up lands near what is now known as Prallsville. He sat at the meeting of the
council of proprietors held in Burlington in 1703, at
which meeting measures were adopted
for the disposal
of the land above the Falls of the Delaware.

terian
From
the very interesting historical sketch of the Presby-
Church
at
Flemington, written by the pastor,
the Rev. George S. Mott, D.D.,
we
learn that "
John
Reading, with his wife Elizabeth, came from England to this country previous to the year 1685, and settled
now
to
be found, with the exception of black
bass,
which have lately been put into the river. Such was the condition of the country at the time of its first settlement by the whites.
In consequence of a treaty made with the Indian Himhammoe and Coponnocken, the council of
chiefs
proprietors, at a meeting held in Burlington,

27, 1703, declared a third
June
dividend of land, which emlands in this vicinity
braced the country in this vicinity.
Among
the
first
who took up
under the grant of the council of proprietors were Benjamin Field, Robert Dimsdale, William Biddle, John Reading (father of the colonial Governor of that name), Gilbert Wheeler, Richard Bull, and John
Clark.
Benjamin Field had conveyed to him 5000 acres of land in two tracts, namely, one, of 2000 acres, north of the Society's line drawn eastwardly, that is, the
town of Gloucester, in West Jersey." He bought a warrant for the location of 4000 acres. A part of this grant he took up for himself. For the remainder he sold warrants to individuals, who either had their lands duly surveyed and conveyed to themselves, or in turn sold their warrants to others. In 1704, John Reading sold a warrant to James Paget for 200 acres. In virtue of this, Paget took possession of a tract which, fronting on the Delaware, was bounded, as nearly as can be ascertained, on the north by the " Bull line," so called from a celebrated surveyor of that day, and on the south by a line which, extending due east to a point a mile from the river, passes through the site of the Presbyterian church, and thence diagonally through Church Street. John Reading sold a warrant to Richard Bull for large tracts of land. In virtue of this warrant Bull surveyed and took possession of 100 acres immediately north of the Paget tract, just mentioned. This tract, thus bounded on the south by the aforementioned " Bull line," was bounded on the north by a line a little above Perry Street and nearly parallel to it. The " Bull line," several times mentioned in old
in the
deeds, begins at the river at a point near the mill for-
which is now the boundary between Hunterdon and Mercer Counties, and which was the northern boundary of what was known as the Society's 30,000
line
acres
the other, of 3000 acres, lying in the vicinity of

its
the Alias Hocking (Alexauken) Brook, and having
one of
corners near an Indian town called Wisha-
merly Wert's saw-mill, now a part of the estate of the late William Cowin, and passes just south of the Methodist Episcopal church, thence a little north of the old brewery, thence over the hill to a boundarystone in the York Road, and thence along the east side of Holcombe's grove to the distance of a mile from
the river.
The site of this Indian town is thought, from a careful comparison of the old surveys, to have been somewhere between the Rock Methodist Episcopal church and the York Road. These two tracts
lamenty.
John
Clark's land, as appears from old deeds, was
southeast of this town.

Gilbert Wheeler's tract, of 250 acres which fronted
river, was immediately between the lands of John Calow on the north and those of Richard Bull
purchased by Benjamin Field were parts of the original purchase made of the Indians by Adlord Boude. Field's grunt was made to him May )'.), 1701. Robert Dimsdale bought extensive tracts of land to
the east of this place, the western boundary of which
on the
on the south.
The
tract of land south of that
supposed
first
to
be
Paget's seems to have been from the

early date, in the possession of
settlement
was about a mile from the Delaware River. John Calow's tract embraced the farm now owned
of this part of the country, or at least from a very
John Coates, inasmuch
CITY OF LAMBERTVILLE.
as
267
he owned the ferry property, and bence (he ferrj was called hy his name. South of the ferry trad were probably the lands owned bj Neil] Grant, which in that case extended over Cottage Hill and Goat Hill. As to this, however, as well as to the exact location
of the I'aget's tra.t, there
is
branch
in
Connecticut, one in
as
is
New Jersey and
Pennfirst
sylvania, and one in Virginia.*
Another conjecture
settled in thi- vicinity
tothe llolcombes who

that,
Society of Friends, they
may
being members of the have come directly from
much
that
is
conjectural.
Some
of the original Burveys do not
tit
together; in
some instances they seem contradictory.

Coryell, to
is
whom
Mr. Martin the writer of this historical sketch

lias
indebted lor very valuable assistance,
carefulU
examined these surveys, but, while finding lifliCulty in locating some of them, has not been aide, in regard to others, to arrive at any positive conclusion. In the deed given to John Holcomhc. Hull's tract is mentioned as bounded on the south "by lands formerly belonging to
England in company with other members of that soJacob Holcombe, brother of the John ciety. combe who Bettled lure, we learn from Col. W. W. Davis "History of Bucks County," was f the first settlers of Buckingham township, which was then included in what is now known as Solcbury. About the year 1700 be made an original purchase of 500 acres near the treat Spring, where he resided, so far
I f
. . !
a- can be ascertained, until his brother
his death.
Be
-nrvived
John, and was an executor of
his estate,
Hugh
Howell, now owned by
his brother's wife. Elizabeth,
Robert Eaton." But no trace of any subsequent conveyance of Eaton's land can be found. This tract, however, was
subsequently
I
r
|
being an executrix. Frequent mention is made of the Eolcombes in the rds of the Buckingham's Friends' Meeting. Bo far
in possession of
John Emanuel Coryell,
and the dee. made out to him for the land which formerly belonged to I'aget, and for which Paget had purchased a warrant from John Reading, when compared with other deeds of property conveyed to CorI'aget's tract yell, seem to justify the supposition was identical with that which bad been Eaton's.
1 1
1 : 1
Sere there
mil
18
a contradiction, hut the writer

it.
bow
to
remove
No
knows doubt there were, more

titles,
frequently then than now, defective

of proprietors,
chasers.
and the
lands forfeited were probably remanded tothe council
back as 1728 the name of Jacob Holcombe appears on a marriage certificate. Tn the records of i7:i"i we find the s of John, Thomas, and Samuel Holcombe. na The certificate ol the marriage of Samuel Wilson of \mwell.and Rebecca Canby, of Buckingham, in 1780, has in ils list of signers the namcof John Holcombe. Other certificates hear as witnesses the names of Mary, Rebecea, and Susanna Holcombe nlj descendant of Jacob Eolcombe of whom we have any knowledge I- John lilts, nl Lambert ille. From John Bolcombe, the brother of Jacob, are descended all the llolcombes in thi- pari of \,w
I'l
I
who
resold
them
as to original pur-
Jera
About the
tracts north of the " Bull line" there
is
do room
for doubt, as their
boundaries are made perin their order,
and in the immediate vicinity in .nn vlvii:ri Elizabeth Woobich, of Abington, Pa., February, 1707. She was an active and influential member of the Society of Friends. John Eolcombe
\
I
He married
in
fectly plain in the original deeds.
left five
Taking, then, these several tracts

those the location of
Colvin
I
which is certainly known, and those as to the bounds of which there can he only plausible con) -ctur: beginning with William Fiddle's laud on the north mow the farm of John Ilolcombei, the next in order is John Calow's, then Gilbert Wheeler's, then Richard Bull's, then James I'aget's, then John Coates', and last Neil! Grant's,
viz., Samuel. brace married Philip married Samuel I'urman Julia Ann married Daniel Bowell), and Richard.
children,
I,
Mary
t,
'.
Samuel, the elder son, after his marriage, removed farm which was owned, not many years ago, by his grandson, and now belongs tothe lludint estate.
to the
In Samuel's last will

tian
and testament
his wife's Chris-
name
n
and
beth.
given as Elea \ Be had seven sons two daughters. namely. John, Jacob, Samuel,
is
while east of these several tracts
is
thai
of Robert
-. Elijah, Richard,
Thomas, Phebe, and

h
Eliza-
Dimsdale, farther east and northeast Benjamin Field's,
ami southeast John

mentioned
P.i.
'lark'-.
Maj. Emley
Eolcombe, w
name
will be further
Gilbert Wheeler and

tractto
Richard Bull sold the above-
Richard Wilson, of Bucks Co.,
mentioned in this historical sketch, was a grandson of Samuel, ami s,,n of Richard. He early commenced
1
the Pith of November. 1705, Wilson sold John Bolcombe, of Ahington, Pa. On May 29, 1788, Holcombe bought of John Wey, of Long Island, the land known as the ('alow tract, and subse-
On
to
them
Hi.-
'.
urn.
1 i,
in
branch
ik.
-William todariek Holcoml
M D
..f
Ni Y
who
baa gire
nch attention
to Iho
quently the farm

I'viddle.
to
the
When John Bolcombe moved
north of tin- of William here from

it
ci 1847.
Hi- fiirllur
M..s-.. n,
-,ivs
i..:-,,
that there
but nil
Ahington we are not informed, but probably

not long alter his purchase.
1
1 1 i
was
John Uoloombo raaidlng

i->
in
Bptingtald,
ileum hes js hat they The tradition respecting the came originally from Devonshire, England. There are
three branches of the family
in
bond. Ha ma) heva ivmi-vhiiiii.i and haro tha Dttnorof John and who aattlod, tha ono haro, tho othar nam whatla known u
that data no
I
ti
this
country,
one
,\s
iii
tin-
virgin!
: lcso.
Infbnna tu that ha oan find
2fi8

It
is
mercantile business in Larnbertville, and resided here

until his death.
evident from this copy of the register that
there was no uniformity in the spelling of the name.
A granddaughter of
in the one
Samuel Holeombe, Mrs. Grace
Britton, died in Lambertville, in the spring of 1880,
hundred and second year of her age. Samuel Holeombe was admitted to probate Sept. 21, 1769. His wife, Eleanor, Samuel, his third son, and his only brother, Richard, were the ex-
In two documents recorded at the office of the SecreJohn Emanuel's signature is given, in which he writes his name " Coryal." His
tary of State at Trenton,
The
will of
descendants write the
name
" Coryell," but those of
ecutors of the will.
Richard, just mentioned, the younger son of John Holeombe, the first known settler here, married twice. His first wife was Mary Harvey, by whom he had one child, a daughter. His second wife was the Widow Emley, whose maiden name was Atkinson. By her he had two children, a son and a daughter. Among the early settlers whose descendants are
tracts of land in the neighborhood of New Market, until he became quite an extensive landholder. Most of the present site of Dunellen and considerable of the land
David write it " Coriell." David Coryell repeatedly bought small
to the
mountain, on the north, was in his possession.

(probably
Some of his purchases date back to 1725. The children of David were Anne, Jane
sha.
died early), David, Moses, Abraham, Jane, and Eli-
David, the son of David, died Sept.

22,
23, 1803, in
still
living in this locality, the next family in order

is
the sixty-eighth year of his age.
Abraham, son of
the vicinity
of time
that of the Coryells.

left their
David, died Sept.
1828, aged ninety years.
After the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes the
The branch
of Plainfield
of the family
now living in
family of Coryells
home
in that part of
France which borders on Switzerland and Germany, and sought refuge in this country. The tradition is that they landed at Perth Amboy, N. J. in what year is not known. They settled near the present sites of New Market and Dunellen, on the borders of Somerset and Middlesex Counties, where many of the descendants of one of the brothers are now residing. One tradition is that there were two brothers, David and John Emanuel another, there were three. That the latter tradition is probably correct appears upon investigating the old register of the First Reformed Church of Somerville. That David and John Emanuel were brothers accords with the general tradition of the family. That there was' another brother, Abraham, is at least probable, from the fact that the old church register referred to presents the name of Abraham Coryell, who had a son Abraham baptized Jan. 29, 1738, the same year in which David's son Abraham was born, and not far from the time when John Emanuel's son Abraham was born. Abraham Coryell, therefore, was of the same generation as David and John Emanuel. He may have been their Abraham's cousin, but was probably their brother. wife's name, as given in the church register, then kept in the Low Dutch language, was Catryntie (or
; ;
seem to be the descendants of David. Whether there are any living descendants of the firstmentioned Abraham, whom we have assumed to be the brother of David and John Emanuel, we have
all
not ascertained.
Catharine).
The following items the writer gathered from the baptismal records of the First Reformed Church of Somerville, through the kindness of the venerated
pastor, the Rev. Dr.
no evidence that John Emanuel ever in the vicinity of New Market and Dunellen. In 1732 he removed to this place and bought of John Purcell a tract of 200 acres which Purcell had purchased of John Coates, to whom the This tract was deeded by his father, Samuel Coates. was doubtless the ferry lot, as Coryell obtained a patent for the ferry on Jan. 7, 1733, in which patent it is mentioned as being formerly known as Coates' Ferry. The northern boundary of this tract was a line running from the river nearly due east through what is now Church Street. In 1743 he purchased of Thomas Paget the tract north of Church Street which James Paget, father of Thomas, had located, as we have seen, in virtue of a warrant bought of John Reading. In an old paper, still extant, drawn up in 1760, by arbitrators selected to make an equitable division of the estate (in accordance with his last will and testament), this tract is called the " Bungtown lot." This nickuame, then, is of quite ancient origin. Why it should not have been given to the ferry lot, which is styled " Lot Number One," it is difficult to explain, for, as the tavern was near the ferry, one would think tli at there would have been the scene of some of the
There
is
owned any land
Abram
Messier
pugilistic encounters so frequent in those days.
Per-
haps, obtaining stimulants, they repaired to the open

Annette (Anne) daughter of David anil Elsie Kernel. daughter of David Koriol Januotjo (Jano). David Coryell, eliild Mobos. "Jan. 7, 17.')3, Abraham, son of David and Elsie Coryell. "Jan. 29, 1738, Abraham, son of Abraham and Oatrynto (Catherine). "June 1, 1740, Nolljo (Nelllo), daughter of Enianuol and Sarah Cor-
"Juno
"
2,
1728,
fields above for the free exercise of their muscular
May
16, 1781,
dexterity and vigor.
Among
the names of the signers
"August
20, 17:18,
is that of Dr. Jonathan Ingham, the father of the Hon. Samuel D. Ingham, who was so long in public life and who was the first
of this paper of arbitration
yell.
Secretary of the Treasury in Gen. Jackson's

o,
first
ad-
"Jan.
1743, child
;
(name not given) of Abraham and Catryntie
(Catharine) Koryell Auntie Van Cott godmother. " May 19, 1740, David Koryel, wifo Elsie, child Jannotjo (Jane)."
ministration.
Emanuel Coryell
in 1737 purchased of the heirs of
Neill Grant a large trad of land which, as nearly as
(
269
we can
Goal
ascertain,
extended over Cottage

the stone tavern
al
Mill
and
Hill.
He built
which occupied
the south-
the site of Mr. Griffith Williams' house,
west corner of Ferry and
Union
in
Streets,
and which
since.
John loryell was granted a license to keep a public house of entertainment in Solebury, Pa., in June, 177 1. Cornelius, the second son of Emanuel, was bom in 1732 ; he lived until 1831. His remains were interred in the Presbyterian churchyard, which was
the family bui
1.
was turn down only about twenty-five years

This tavern whs
olution.
we'll
:i
He was
Co
granted by the
noted place
the time of the
Revold
articles of arbitration a large tract of land, including
M:im\
still
I;
soldier slaked
its
his thirst at thi
a great part of
of the Neill
t <
tl
iginal
tract
and apart
which
a
affords
cooling refreshment to the

is
neighbor]
but there
reason
to
suspect
thai
one whetted his appetite at the old tavern with :i more stimulating fluid. Hiding from our view, however, the carousals and brawls which must often have been witnessed there, we will think only
Revolutionary associations, of the toil-worn Soldiers who stopped there or tiled hy in th:it tramp
of
its
many
extending over the northern slope of teat Hill and the heights ab His plai m Goat Hill. f residi Hill. of the older inhabitants of the town have a Salle shaw li. itinct recollecti in oi him. He main
Irani tract,
1
and had the I'ollowinir-nanied children,- -viz., Mary, Jacob, Tunis, John, Eleanor, Cornelius, and
I
<
Joseph.
i
whose ad was beard round the world; of the genends and statesmen who were devoting their lives to of Washington, keen, Hamilthe cause of freedom then a ton, Knox, Stirling, the youthful Monroe,
;
Coryell, the third son of
John Emanuel,
into possession, by the articles of arbitration,
of the tract lying
.Main, below Church, to a little
lieutenant,-
shall
and Paterson, also a lieutenant. have more to say farther on as to the B

f
We
He
built a
and below Swan's Creek. residence on the >ite of the house now
north of
Church
Street
tionary events associated with Coryell's Ferry.
The nan
of
i
:
Emanuel Coryell appears with that

<
ri|:u::
on
as
one
ei
the witnesses to the will

in
owned by Samuel Hoppock, OD Main Street, near the This northwest corner of Main and 5Tork E house was burnt down in the early pari of this cenJust before the battle of Monmouth, when the tury.
Federal troops were here,
Maj.-I ten, Nai haniel
i,
I
of John Holcombe, proved

na
1748.
The Christian
it
was the headquarters of

in
of Emanuel Coryell's wife was Sarah, and there round lor the suppoappears in old dm iinienl
!
Ireene.
a
Coryell was
captain
incident
bei
ii
the Revolutionary
is
sition that she
was the daughter of John Lambert, of South Wingfield, county of Derby, England. They had at least seven children, named a- follows: John, Cornelius, George, Abraham, Nellie, William, and Sarah. Of these, \. [lie and William died in childhood.
army.
The following
told
of
him as
to
having happened shortly
of Trenton.
ind
The
was
writer ot this
Ketch
gri
Med
lor
it
Mr.
Martin Coryell, the

the
at-grandson of Cornelius,
who
brother of George.
its
When
the American
army had taken

Coryell
],~ition
on the opposite hank of
The widow of Emanuel

Ebj
in
.
married George
-
ofSolebury,
articles
Pa.,
and their na
are
mentiom
the
of arbitration
already
referred
to.
Sarah, the surviving daughter of Emanuel, was not

of
when the
arbitration was made.
Cornelius acted as
her
eaiardian.
Her brother She was subseher

first
quently married
band, and
to
to
Philip Atkinson
si
for
bus-
ml. John Ely for her John, eldest Bon of Emanuel Coryell,
d
iii
the river, Capt. Coryell, desiring more thoroughly o> complete his family arrangements preparatory to a bateau prolonged absence with the arm and recrossed the river. Whilstat his house he was surprised and captured by advanced scouts of the lie was then pini id and placed in British army, the how of his boat, and, with a soldier to row ami an officer in the stem, the batteries of the American
married and
After the
in 1760,
army placed above the

tred.
ferry
ware carefully reconnoi-
hi
ferry
Pennsylvania,
mar
the ferry;
\-
death of the widow of Benjamin Canby,

property, on the
the
rades as a
Capt. Coryell was recognized by his compri-oner in the hands of the British, they
lire;
Pennsylvania
side,
was sold
bj
withheld their
(formerly Wells' Ferrj

(
.and
I
ii
was bought
is
John
made
died
in safety,
in
and so the reconnoissance was and the captain escaped unhurt.

I
'oivell.
181
I.
In the records of
Bucks
lounty there
recorded a
of Solein
His youngest -on. Judge John Coryell, was

life
all his
.in'
tge dated
July
21, 1764, Jol
a resident
of this place, ami died Oct. 81, 1861,

v.
bury, Pa., and
ne Elizabeth his w it',- being of tl pan, and John Hughes, Esq., of the citj of Philadelphia, of the other part.
the ninetieth
i
arid
'
his
i.e.
He WHS
for
man-
years
justi
ecfthe peace and

lourt
\
for several yi
The tract of land moi was one hundred and sis acres iii stent, iii Solebury township, ami bounded by the river Delaware. The amount of the mortgage was five hundred pou
.
of the judges of the

terdon
-
of Common Pleas of
Hun-
"U lit
Abraham, the
left,
fourth
son of
John Emanuel, was

with
its
by the
articles of arbitration, the ferry,
franchises and 3eventy-five and three-fourths

I'.ii
ih,
Mom. wo
ure Indobtod to
itlons.
Mo
Rcral en
By, who
lins
Won
a
1
part
of the Coatea
last
j
tract,
previously
pnlnBtakln
luring the
ears of his
life
he lived
in
mentioned. Kin
I
270
township.

His remains are deposited by the side of
in the old
those of his brother Cornelius
family
burying-ground,
now
the Presbyterian churchyard.
This burying-ground was on the line between the Coates tract and what is supposed to have been Paget's. He left five children, viz., Sarah, George, John, Joseph, and Emanuel. A grandson of Abraham by his eldest son, George, Mr. Tunison Coryell, is still living in hale and hearty old age at Williamsport, Pa., respected and beloved by all who know him.
The
ferry called Coryell's Ferry was,
down
to the
Gershom, the youngest son of John Lambert, who came from Connnecticut, and uncle of the Gershom we have just been speaking of, had five children, namely, John, Joseph, Gershom, Sarah, and Jerusha. John, the eldest son, was born in May, 1746. He took the homestead, the farm now owned by his grandFrom all accounts he was a son, Thomas Seabrook. man of much intelligence and of decided ability, integrity, and energy. He was held in high esteem by the community in which he lived and the State to which he belonged, as is shown by the frequency of
his election to offices of great responsibility
year 1770, more generally known as Wells' Ferry. It was so named from John Wells, to whom it was leased in 1719, by the colonial government of Pennsylvania,
in virtue of a patent of royal authority.
and
trust.
He
represented his fellow-citizens in the Legislature
of the State, both in the General Assembly and in the Council.
This grant
He
was
for
some time
vice-president,
and
was renewed in 1730. Whether Emanuel Coryell and Wells were rival ferrymen, or whether they had a joint interest in the ferry, there are no data at hand to determine. Wells bought in 1734, on the Pennsylvania side, near the ferry, a tract of 100 acres.
afterwards president, of the Council, and acting Governor of the State.

of the
He
subsequently became
member
House of Representatives
in Congress, and,
serving in that capacity for several years, he was

elected United States senator, his term expiring in
1815.
From him the rapids just below name of " Wells' Falls." We proceed now to give some
Lambertville get the

account of the
He
failed of a re-election because of his oppo-
sition to the
Lam-
bert family, whose history has been so much identified with that of the place. Savage's " Genealogical Dic-
tionary" mentions that one John Lambert came to
America
in 1632.
Another John Lambert and
his
brother Gershorn are supposed to have been sons of
that John.
These being family names, it is quite probable that one of them was the father of John Lambert, who lived in Connecticut from 1715 to
1735.
war of 1812. He thus showed his independence of party dictation and his adherence to his convictions of truth. He died in February, 1823, and his remains were interred in Barber's burying-ground, about four miles from Lambertville. He was married His first wife was Susannah Barber, by whom twice. he had seven children, three of whom died in childhood. He married for his second wife a widow from Monmouth County Mrs. Hannah Dennis whose maiden name was Little. By her he had three chil-
He
married, in 1713, Abigail Bumstead, sister
dren, all daughters.

bert, lived in this place for
of Jeremiah Bumstead, of Boston, and had four sons.
These four sons, with their father, came to New Jersey at some time between 1735 and 1746, precisely when, we cannot determine. Thomas, the eldest son, settled in New Germantown, in Hunterdon County,
Joseph Lambert, a brother of the Hon. John Lammany years. His residence occupied the site of that of Mrs. Weeden's, on
Bridge Street.
ing,
and
children Jeremiah, the second, died childJohn, the third, and Gershom, the youngest, settled about two miles north of Coryell's Ferry. They bought adjoining tracts of land. John had the following children, namely, Gershom, Jeremiah, Sallie, Elizabeth, Nancy, Abigail, and John. Gershom, the eldest son of John, owned the farms
left
;
less;
He had a store adjoining his dwelland was extensively engaged in business in comHis buildpetition with the Parrys in New Hope. ings were consumed by fire (if we have been correctly
informed as to the time) in 1823. He married twice. His first wife was a Wilson, by whom he had four His second children, two sons and two daughters. wife was Mary, widow of Jonas Tyson, and daughter of Jacob Holcombe, the grandson of the first Holcombe who settled here. By her he had six children, His eldest son, Capt. five sons and one daughter. John Lambert, built the hotel on Bridge Street corner
now
in the possession severally of
Theodore Hensel,
Jr.
Peter Todd, Prall Wilson, and
John Lambert,
saw Gen. Washington several times while he was at Coryell's Ferry, and just before the battle of Monmouth he went to the general's headquarters, at Richard Holcombe's house, to make the necessary arrangements for providing a substitute. He sent two repre-
He
of Union, and was the
first
postmaster in this place.
army during the war. He used he had seen Gens. Washington and Greene in close conversation under the large walnut-tree which until lately was standing by the roadHe aided the side near the Holcombe mansion.
sentatives to the
to relate that
was an active and useful citizen. We come now to the recital of some of the incidents of the Revolutionary war associated with this The holding of Coryell's Ferry secure from locality. the grasp of the enemy was an important matter in
that great struggle.
He
After the taking of Fort Washington by the British
and the
to
fall
of Fort Lee, Washington was compelled
American forces in crossing the river, and when the army lay at Morristown he had barrels made by one Charles Cozzens, a cooper, and carted them over there.
leave
across
New York to the enemy. He retreated New Jersey and took up his headquarters at
the Falls of the Delaware, on the Pennsylvania side,
(TIT OF LAMBKKTViLLlv
opposite Trenton
river as
lii^li
\
271
ne stationed his troops along the

<
up
as
'oryell's Ferry,
ami had redoubts
thrown up to guard tin- several ferries. The troops which were stationed opposite here were under command of Lord Stirling. They threw up a stroi
doubl >n tin- top of the hill back of the school-house in Ni-w Hope. A space which they Leveled off can
They bad made a forced march from Trenton on ol lurprising a sufflclent number of bout* to transport them but, finding themselves disappointed, bad marched back to Pennington, where they remained yesterday. Prom
their being
there.
to
Bunday night
OoryeU's Perry, in hopes

;
be seen, making a -light indentation in tin- outof the hill as it is viewed from the New Jersej Another redoubt was thrown up side of the river. not far from where the two streets come together,
Btill
boats, it does not look as if they bad last night brought any with them, as I was at one time Infonm L Trenton learn whetbei there was any a] or to to of building any, but be could not perceive any preparation for a work keep all am In hop -. II pro] si of that kind bo that tho craft out of their way, they will find tin.- crossing of the Delaware a
1
size
nutter of considerable
difficulty.*
line
[ErMiW.l
"
Trbktod Film, Dec.
12, 1776.
opposite the Presbyterian chapel in

<
New Hope.
while the troops
len.
Washington
Mini
this [mint
"The Intelligence we obtain reapectiug tho movements and situation of tho enemy is far from being so certain and satisfactory as I could wish, rl gh every possible means In my power, and thai teas
are adapted
Stirling last night.
were stationed on the opposite side of the river, and is said that it In- went with 'ornelius ( Wyell, one of
<
tin- >on-:
of
John Emanuel,
Cottage Hill to see
now known as whether the enemy could comto
the hill
mand
hill
Che! itesl 1 have received was from Lord sayn that two grenadiers of LnntsklHen regiand brought in by some countrymen, Informed ment, who were taken Howe, O01 awallls, Vaugbao, etc., with about 6000 of the him tluii <: Hying army, were at Pennington waiting for i>oii toons to come np, with which they nn-,11. to p.i Hm- riv.T in ar tin- 111 in- Mount
Ho
11
the
a
American redoubts from

Btockade intrenchmenl
river
to
that
in-
point,
lie
Perry,the] believe the

a1
ordered
in
made on the
New Eope and

tin-
hatterics to he placed on the
lattoi that the two battalions ol gnat Brunswick, and the Hessian greundiors, chasseurs, and a regiment or two of British troops are at Trenton."
;
above the ferry. As it was very imarmy should have control of all the boats on the Delaware, he sent Capt. Daniel Bray (who afterwards became a general in tie- New Jersey militia ('apt. .Iae( |p ierhai't, and (_'apt. Thomas Jones >-!I" colled all the era ft on lie- upper waters of lieaware ami Lehigh and bring them to Coryell's Ferry. This they did, and hid them behind Malta [sland,
portant that the
i,
f
hank of
"
"Sir, Tin- apparent design

place the greater pari uf the
tion
011
t
land their troops above and below us induced

roups and throw
HBADQD AttTBHg, TrKNTOM PaXU, Dec. 18, ITT'". of the onemy hoi ng to avoid this ferry and me to remove from this
them
to
Into a different posi-
the river,
whereby
hope not onlj

ti
be more abb
in.
[..-.
their passage, but also to avoid the danger of heing
d in this angle
of tho river, and, notwithstanding
on
11
li.
muV,
made
at
l--a-l
in part to divert
stended appearances of the enemy OUT attention from any

I
particular point, as well as to harass
us by fatigue,
la
self of the opinion that their principal design
to
ford the river
cannot divest mysome-
jusl
below what are known as the Union Mills, at Wells' Palls. At that tine- there were no mills there, no wing-dam, and the main channel Of the river was
between that island ami tie- Pennsylvania shore. The island was densely wooded, so that if the enemy
looked
not
bavehad particular respect In herein I am so happy as to have the com of the gonoral officers at this place. Four brigades of the uruiy, under Stirlii Uacy, Stephen, and Do Fernoy, extend fl m I irdley's np to Coryell's Furry, posted in such a manner afl to guard sverj
where shove Trenton the new arrangement,
1
to
which design
1,
pari of the river
and
to afford assistance to
each other in case of attack.
down from
the .Jersey heights the boats eoiild

Lfotii-n in
Gen. Bwlng, with the Flying Damp ol Pennsylvania and d p troops umli'i Hen. I>ii:kinsun, are i>osted from \ HeyV ferry
<
down
to
be seen.
These boats were thus
readi-
ness for the army's crossing

the
at McConkey's Ferry on memorable Christmas night of 177*1. Some of the boats, il i^ said, drifted down the stream, becoming unmanageable because of the floating ice.
t'-d. Cadwallader, with thePennBylvonia ground above and below the oiouth ol shomlny River as far down us Dunk's Ferry, at which place Ool. Nixon with the Third Battalion of Pennsylvania, A proper quantity have ordered small reof artillery le appointed to each brigade, and doubts to bo thrown up opposite every place where there Is a
ii.
I-.
iii.identown,
militia, occupies tho
of fording.
Just
Letters
at
this point
in
our narrative the following
ton to the Continental

at
and extracts from epistles written by Washinglongress from his headquarters the Kails of the Delaware are >>( -peeial interest
<
:
" I shall remove farther up tin river to b< near the main body of my small army, with which every possible opposition shall be given to any
further uppr.
<
-u'
h of the
l'i;.
u.in\ toward-* I'hilad. Iphia."
hi
Nt-.
I77ii.
" Hi
\it-i
ii
kBTBB ,FaL1
OJ
[had written you yesterday,

aomy,
to
DELaWAI Ira
li
of
I
,
Trenton, which
was foughl the memorable battle was the turning-point in the
11, 1776.
irtolninfi
a>
in
that
ii
after repairin
a Ivanced a
party of about BOO

flrnu
Bordontown.
Ii
By tholr taking
tbii route
II
"-11-
me
in
my
opinion that thej

n
ive an intention to land
between
(or
thin
and Plilladelphia, as well

purpose,
thai
On Christmas Day, ;ts the around their camp-fires preparing their According t<> tradidinners, orders came to march. tion, so argent were the orders thai they left without
Ajnerican
Revolution.
soldiers were
their dinners
for
" I lost night directed Com. Seymour ( itatton all nil galleys botweon Bordentown and Philadelphia, to (rive tho earliosl Intelligence of any of the onemy on the Jei
"i yesterday rodo

1
i"i
up the river about ml a prisoner of the ForivHolnfor

Orenadloi
,
I
11
miles to Lord Stirling's post,

h
i
I.'
mi
uf
who had
at
all
and directlj took up the line of march On arrivMcKonkey's Ferry now Tayloraville ing there the} were stationed back of the ferry until night, when they made the memorable crossing <>t' tinriver amidst floating ice and in the nice of a violent
.
brought in.
Ian
me
that
Lord Oornwallls was
Pennington
British,
nt,
with two battalions of grenadiers and throo of light Infantry,

the Forty-soc
of
md Highland Begt
and two
storm of hail and Bnow. In connection with Coryell's Ferrj

year there
*
cither battalions, the
aames
whioh he did not remember,
DOthlo
" Bui
of the reasons of their being assembled them, nor
Be knew what wore
is
in the following an interesting letter of Maj.-< len. Benei*
their future Intentions,

1
" Blue Mount-," in this letter,

a
m'vtwrri tor "
Bsanmnnt*a w
lem mnt.
John
leal
night received Information from

lilt
my
Lord Stirling, whioh

for
Beonmonl owned
large brad of land op]
itiougand
bad
n brought tu by
scouts, w hloli In
some measure ao ounted
tburgb, Pa.
!! was
fraav
272
diet

from the state of the British and foreign regiments in Howe's army or the proportion of recruits they have had this year, we cannot but believe the representations you mention greatly exaggerated. 'Though the Northern army have not suffered much by action, they have probably
Arnold addressed to Gen. Washington. Arnold, whose name is now loaded with infamy, was then in high repute in the American army. This letter is
published in the " Correspondence of the Revolution," vol.
i.
p. 384.
It is as follows
more by sickness than the Southern: for many accounts agree that they have been very sickly, and particularly that there was a great mortality among them while lying at the Isle of Noix. From the estisuffered
"Coryell's Ferry, 16 June, 1777, 8 o'clock p.m. "My dear General, I wrote Tour Excellency yesterday that the boats, scows, 4c, were sent up the river 11 miles to a place called Tohegan,* except such as were necessary here, which would he secured from
mate of the first prisoner, they must have been greatly reduced by some means or other; for it appears that before his company had been augmented by the 24 foreigners it was only 26 strong, and it is very
improbable
recruits,
it
should have had so large an augmentation, for I
am
mor-
enemy in case of their approach since which I had no direct and but very imperfect intelligence from Tour Excellency. I am at a loss if any part of your army has removed from Middlebrook, and more so of Tour Excellency's iutentions. The enemy, I am informed, are at Somerthe
;
ally certain the regiments
and I see no reason
better luck.
Howe have not had 50 men each as suppose Burgoyne's could have had much Eight companies, at 26 men each, amount to 20S. Suppose
under
to
;
set Heights, intrenching.
Gen. Sullivan is at Elemington with 1600 Continental troops, the Jersey militia, and 1000 men I have sent him
each regiment to have received 100 recruits, which, by every rale of comparison, must be more than the truth this brings a regiment to about 300 men. Ten regiments at 300 each amount to 3000, the num-
from
this place half Continental, the others militia. I expect Col. Bull here to-morrow with 500 State troops, part of two battalions engaged for the war. Gen. Mifflin wrote me yesterday that the city militia will move
am not mistaken, 4000 was the allotment of foreign troops for the Northern department. As the
ber of British troops in Canada.
sickness spoken of
chiefly
Again,
if I
fell
upon them, they
in all probability lost
morning I am informed there are about 2000 of them. They bring 10 pieces of cannon and one royal howitzer, 200 tents, 1000 felling-axes, 1000 spades and shovels. One quarter part of the militia of this State
this
;
more in
to 3000
that
were not the
case,
make
in recruits. But, even if this they cannot exceed the original number: 4000 added 7000. Besides these, there are the grenadiers and light
way than they had gained
are ordered out immediately, except two of the western counties.
The
whole, including the city militia, I am informed, will make 10,000 men. Three thousand of the Southern Continental troops are on their march,
Of these there cannot be above 18 companies each, which, allowing them to contain every one 50 men, amount to 1800 and this brings them to about 8800 men in their whole force of British and forinfantry.
;
week; six heavy pieces of cannon, four galleys, and ten armed boats are arrived at Bristol and Trenton Ferries. The enemy must be desperate indeed if they attempt to push for Philadelphia.
and
will be in Philadelphia in the course of a
eign troops. Of these, at least one-sixth must he unfit for duty, by every calculation, which reduces the number of men fit for the field to about
7500. Part of these must be left in Canada, if it were for no other purpose than to guard their magazines and for other duty of that kind. Nor could they with safety commit the charge of those things to the
"As the militia can be but illy spared at this busy season, I wish to know as early as possible Tour Excellency's orders respecting them,
have them in the Jerseys or on thisf side the Delaware. on the river one-half will effectually answer the purpose. I have examined and inclosed Tour Excellency a sketch of the passes between this and Trenton Ferry. " Four or five thousand men, with a few pieces of cannon, will effectually guard the whole, and as far down as Philadelphia with the assistance of the galleys and armed boats, against 20,000 men. Above Coryif
Canadians,
many of whom are

is
notoriously disaffected, and would be very
you wish
to
likely to destroy instead of preserve them. verily believe

too favorable to them,
From
this view,
which
If the latter, for the defence of the passes
they cannot
bring more than
between 6000 and 7000 British troops
to act
out of Canada. Out of these
Ferry I am convinced the enemy wjll never attempt to pass. I hope the troops will be ordered for a different purpose, that of securing the enemy where they are in the Jerseys. If they are detained here, I shall
ell's
6000 or 7000, a considerable part must he left to garrison Ticonderoga in case of accidents, for they could not, without madness, attempt to advance and leave the posts behind them iu a defenceless state and they may be obliged to increase their attention to this matter by keeping a body of men somewhere about the Grants,
and secure their rear
employ them in fortifying the banks of the river against the passes. " I have sent off this evening, via Fleniiugton, four wagons, and musket
cartridges 66,000, under an escort of 75 men. " I have only to add, with great respect I am
"
Tour Excellency's most obedient humble
servant,
which has been recommended. When this last deduction is made, Burgoyne cannot advance with more than between 5000 and 6000 men, to suppose him to act with bis whole collective force, except Canadians and Indians, who are not, by any accounts, numerous. " Let us now take a view of our own force. When Glover's brigade gets up, and the recruits for the regiments there, now on their march, arrive, Gen. Schuyler will have aoout 5000 Continental troops. Surely
the Eastern States cannot sleep so soundly
"Benedict Arnold."
when
the danger
is
so
immi-
Washington was here again July 30 and 31, 1777, as appears from his letters of those dates, which are
given on page 67 of this work. Just at this point a letter from Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, written at Coryell's Ferry while the
nent, but that they will reinforce him with 8000 or 10,000 militia. If this happens, and he cannot stop Gen. Burgoyne's progress, it must proceed from other causes than the want of men. With about the same army
last year,
Gou. Washington kept Howe, with 10,000 or 17,000 men, at

it
bay.
"Perhaps
the
if
may
be said there will not be time to collect this force, as
army was lying here, is of special interest. Hamilton was then chief of Gen. Washington's staff. In this letter he gives his views as to the design of the enemy.
It
is
as follows
" Headquaiwehs, Coryell's Feriiy, July 20, 1777. the pleasure of your favor of the 25th. I cannot
enemy are advancing with very great rapidity. I am much mistaken The nature of the ground, the difficulty of transporting the immense quantity of baggage, provisions, etc., necessary to accompany an army of 5000 men penetrating an enemy's country, the want of wagons for the purpose, the impediments thrown in the way by cutting up the roads, all these obstacles will retard their march much more than is at first sight imagined, and will give full time to prepare them a good reception.
there will not be abundant time.
"
Dear Sin, I have
"On
the whole, I
am
clearly of the opinion that unloss
Howe
co-oper-
you apprehend, and would place no dependence on what is said cither by deserters or prisoners, further than as it respects their own company, nor even that with regard to prisoners in general, who commonly have their cue, as the phrase is, and know very well how to manufacture stories calculated to serve the purposes of the side they belong to. If wo may judge at all
so as
ho induced to think the
oncmy
numerous
ates with
Burgoyne against your Stato

if
even doubt,
pedition.
it lias very little to fear; and I he goes to the southward, whether Burgoyno will attempt
to penetrate far.
At present there
sail of
Seventy
is every appearance of a Southern exthe enemy's havo been seen passing by Little
Egg Harbor, making short tucks to the capes of Philadelphia. Three divisions of the army are arrived bore and at Howell's Ferry, four miles up. One is coming by way of Princeton, etc. another coming after us by way of Morristown. I wish this last to halt there. Two brigades
;
* This
is
now
spoiled Toldcltm,
Which
is
the
name
of the brook that
its steep,
empties into the Delaware at Point Pleasant, Up this stream, and undor wild, and (then) thickly-wooded banks, wns the favorite haunt
of the noted Tory outlaws, the Hoanes.
From this it Is
on the Pennsylvania
ovidoni that Arnold had his headquarters for the time side of Coryell's Ferry.
North Kivor and wait, further orders. We shall not, however, pass the Delaware till we hear of the arrival of the enemy in tho capes of Philadelphia, Nor will these two brigades bo ordered on till tho samo event takes place. We shall act the most cautions part possible in one riivninst cs. "I communicated your letter to the general. Ho agrees with mo in
to cross the
more have been ordered
TIT OF LAMISKKTYILLE.
In
273
point of the enemy's numbers.

bo
wlili h
r
With respect
u
i
to
.
anlm
]
v.
Itten the
ent letter
th
I
t-
their
am
in
bopoc will an
Washington's correspondence is another letter from which is the Bame date (June -', 1778
.
|rou
pi
tons to each of them.
taken the following ext

forts
ract
"It wero
en ii nun
tiir
t<
;
to be
ii
wished your
nnd ships were well supplied with

t"
but
Is
eastward of their cannon for that purpose,

application to
"
wholly out of the general's line to strip the ships [f you
the
"Sn:, I have the honor t.. Inform you that I am now advam main body of the army within ten miles >( Soryefs F>rr. i fresh the troops, and for the night, us the weather Is very
.
with
<
rainy.
make
I
hoi
should have rerj

I
theOongre oi B little hopo of It.

[th gi
i
ird of
War,
it
might succeed;
Gen. Loe
in
with the
mn, u
al
esteem,
SToui
On
the following day he wrote another letter rein
ol
"Alex aw
In
specting some Endians

21, ten
Virginia.
It
is
dated" June
miles from Coryell's."

;i
the second
to
volume of the
is
official
fcl
place he wrote also

<
letter to
At the same time and Afaj.-t ten. Arnold.
Washington
this passage
"
\\
Congresa there
one dated
"Camp
is
near Pennibacker'a Mill, Oct.

:
17,
1777," in which
of June the army crossed the river, and on that day 1m- wrote tin- following letter, dated:
the
-2<1
SBADQUARTaBS niab Cory el's, June

that
22, 1778.
o shall here a
alt
for tbo
reinforcemonta coming on, and shall then
" Sib,
that
i
I have the honor to inform yon

troops are passing the rivei
I
[am now
in Jersey,
and
Lrcum tances.
m
i.i
Peel
mi
kill,
unountlng
t-.
Gen. Varuum, with the dotachmenl about 1200, including officers, would be
iIr-
nd are mostly over,
ut
Coryell's Ferry."
have had respecting the enenrj from Gen. Dickinson. He says that they were In the moi town and Mount Holly, but that he had no! been able to learn what
Intelligence
I
The
following winter the
army was quartered
at
route they would
pm
rae from
Valle) Forge, win re the sufferings of the soldiers were

bo severe as to make forever memorable their sacrifices in the cause of liberty. The enemy was in possession Gen. Hour, having been recalled to oi Philadelphia. England, was succeeded in command by Sir Benry
(
'I
situation they
them nor was might either proceed

i
[tease
to
South
Amboyor
by
way of Brnnswlc.
rainy weather.
tei - in
ii
Weliavi Ah booh as we havi

iu,i\
march by
aln
we propose mo
tli.'ii
id> ->ni
themselves of atto !*>," etc.
tacking or anuoying tho enemy.

"
I
have the honor
in ton.
He was
instructed to evacuate Philadelphia

t<<
Washington Burmised Clinton's plans, ami after holding a council of war determined bo bring the enemj to batl le bi fore reaching New York. He accordingly took up the line of march for Coryell's Ferry, choosing that route in
;iml to
march on
New
York.
Washington suspected, as he mentions in a subsequent Letter, thai the enemj w< re aiming to draw him down into the low country, that by a skillful Hank
order to secure the highlands of
New
Jersey.
The
army, since the appointment of Baron Steuben as in" aeral, was somew bat improved in cond tectoi Inn still it must li;n. e I'l esent ed a rather worn and d appearance as it filed along. In the volumes of Revolutionary correspondence
there
is
movement thej might secure the heights. While here Gen, Washington made the house of Richard Holcombe (the younger son of the first John who Lived here bis headquarters, and ren.
'
Greene had
the follow ing Letter
George Con-ell's, in the house before mi ationed, which occupied the site of tli- frame dwelling dow owned bj Samuel Coppock, :ii tli-' northwest corner of York and .Main Streets. The following extract from "General Gri
ltis
headquarters
at
Menu
Si:
irs
is
tnteresl at thic point

In
"To BRIG -GEN.

I
i
\\
.'.
At
iv-i i;h
rj
" Clinton
ith th
moved slowly, with the

a rapid
isbington and
tlio
some
on
.11
e i-
pi.
nd Pennsylvania
of hisoffli
in order, bj
(rawing the Americans into
lower country
-
ferry,
and the brigs leaving a proper Interval between you

ts
movement,
to
gain their right and mice p
division
I
and G
the strong grounds uU>y<> them.
The Americans moved
slowly,
lielr
Interfering w ith each other.
the weathor was oppressive and the roads heavy with Drequenl rains and
i
i
.n"
to halt "i!
the
furl
Qi
Delaware
South
of
Ou
l/ , until
the
still
deep sand.
havi
pi
On
it"-
-l>t
they crossed the Delav
Coryell's Ferry,
authentic Intel! Igoi

I
enemy
tli
Qreone marking out tho route and order "f ma m ampment, a im\ thai in half of the time
Imboy or
i
lower; In
ntinue his march
Idle.
tutho North River.

at
i
"Food
June, 1778."
it
was
difDeoll to obtain, and, in spite of all his exertions,

i
for
Want of
it.
At
11
<
ii
the second Way follow ing this,
Washington wrote
:
the 24th, another council wi

nt ill
majority,
opposed an attack.
Aftei
t
e.
tone
dlacwrion
It
was
a litter to
Gen.
rates
which
Ided' that a
is
as follows
TuMaj.G
[
-,r detachment "f 1600 men to tot u ocos orve on the enemy's loft flank and n ar. In conjunction with otl Uuental troops and militia, who are already hurrying about them, and
m, so as Ui bo able to act
the return ofoxpi
.
think Ii
that
1
Kin
now, with the main body of

ed with
thearniy, within ton mill

f
Prom
the Revolutionary correspondence associated

Locality
it
brigades, and w
or to-m noai
moi
ilowly;
llieii
with this
i
is
quits evident that Gsryell'c
Mi nntlloll
but, a- thore are so

I
man]
roads opon to them,
Perry was an important strategic point in the Revoi
tin-
ear-
nis mill whatovi
\- (be
applies
"i"
(brago and provision In youi quartet will be objects of the

e,
Utmost Important
they will therefore claim your attonUon.

'
I
lution, and that most of the prominent generals of the Continental army were here at different times. This neighborhood furnished a full proportion of
mn.
Revolutionary soldiers.
Their name- have not been
274
obtained.
HUNTEEDON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

Some
of the older inhabitants, however, place of McDougal.
as
remember the two brothers Ent, who had seen service in the war of independence, and who used to attend the celebrations on the Fourth of July, and were
always honored with a conspicuous position on the
speakers' platform, thus giving point to the orator's
allusions to the Revolution
pock's company, as
Capt.
Hence the names of both appear second lieutenants in the muster-roll of Capt. HopMcDougal was then in transitu.
Hoppock was
killed at the battle of Plattsburg,
N. Y.
and stimulus
to his elo-
quence.
war of 1812 associated with compared with those of the Revolution, and yet they are worthy of menincidents of the
this place are quite insignificant
tion.
The
Two companies were recruited here, one commanded

by Capt. John Scott, the other by Capt. Lambert Hoppock, a grandson of the Hon. John Lambert. Capt. Scott and his officers hired rooms on Coryell Street, at the residence of Mrs. Krewson. There were some also at a tavern opposite to Mrs. Krewson's, on the site of Mr. Henry Mattthew's dwelling. The men were quartered at an old frame house which stood back from the street, in the centre of the lot at the southwest corner of Bridge and Main Streets. This building was torn down about twenty-eight years ago. Capt. Scott was at first an ensign in Capt. Hoppock's company, but afterwards recruited another company, of which he was made cajntain. The following muster-roll of Capt. Hoppock's company is a matter of interest
Muster
roll
The place which had so long been known as Coryell's Ferry became more widely known as Lambertville, owing to the post-office being so named in honor of the Hon. John Lambert, who, while United States senator, secured, in 1814, the appointment of postmaster for his nephew and namesake, Capt. John Lambert. This was the first post-office here. Some
of the Coryell family, particularly Judge John Coryell,
it named " Georgetown," for the judge's George Coryell. There were not a dozen houses, all told, in the village at that time. The upper part of what was then the village-plat that is, the land lying between Church Street on the south and the Bull line on the north was mostly in the possession of the judge, and that he still clung to the name is shown by the fact
strove to have
father,
that the Presbyterian church, the corner-stone of

terian
which was laid in 1817, was styled the Union PresbyChurch of Georgetown and Lambertville, and was built on the line dividing the Coryell from the Lambert property. The name of Georgetown grew more and more into disuse, until in a few years it was
entirely dropped.
of a company of Infantry under the
command of
Capt. J. L.
Hoppock, Fifteenth Regiment of the army of the United Stales, commanded by Col. Zeb. M. Pike, from the olst day of August, when last mustered, to the
31st
Lambertville, at the time of the establishment of
the post-office, although

ber,
it
was a mere hamlet, had

on both sides
day of October, 1812.
OFFICERS.
John L. Hoppock, Captain; William R. Barnet, First Lioutenant; Samuel McDougal, Second Lieutenant; John Scott, Second Lieutenant; Charles Roberts, Ensign; John Knapp, First Sergeant; Henry Shields, Second Sergeant; Charles Wilson, Third Sergeant; Thomas Dennis, First Corporal Jacob Rusk, Second Corporal
;
gotten to be quite a trading-point, especially for lum-
which was sold
in large quantities
of the river.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
On
the 18th of August, 1817, the corner-stone of
William Cozens, Third Corporal; Isaac Hoffman, Fourth Corporal; William J. Brooks, Fifth Corporal Robert Burke, Sixth Corporal Joseph Rake,
;
the " Union Presbyterian church of Georgetown and Lambertville" was laid. The building was not finished, however, until several years afterwards.
PRIVATES.
William Heaton, William
Groff,
Nathaniel Thatcher,
Andrew
Aston,
A meeting
in reference to the erection of a church
George
C. Biggs, Peter Bell,
William Bunn, Stephen Board, James

William Coburn, William Cross,James
Barr, Isaac Buck, Charles Blakeley, Arthur Courtney, Daniel Cribbs,
Johu
Craig,
Timothy
Carroll,
Coyle, Stephen Deccus,
James Dickens, George Derrick, Benjamin
Humphrey Fagan, William Forker, Dennis Ferry, Michael Gallaher, Edward Grant, John Gregg, Edward Gallaher, George Hull, Patrick Harkins, Henry Howard, John
Derrickson, James Dougherty,
Hillernian, James Hendricks, Imla Haines, William Jenkins, Thomas Kennedy, Isaac Kennedy, John Kough, Anthony Livingston, Asa Lucas, Rouben McPherHon, John Matthews, Thomas McGowen, George Moore, Peter McDovit, George McLaughlin, Daniel McDovit, Thomas McMillen, Joseph Murphey, James Nichols, Daniel O'Herrm, Michael O'Caiti, John Pye, John Hussoll, Abnor Itouse, Isaac Reed, John Keever, Janice Roc, Eli Kubison, Jacob Ross, Alexander Shaw, Jacob Smalloy, Andrew Scott, Daniel Swenoy, Henry W. Swain, Solomon Southwick, John Uber, David Vaught, John Wilson, Christopher Wilson, Oakum (Holcombo?) Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Jacob Wilson, James Wilson, James White, Abram Dorwoor, Henry Shepherd, Obed Lincoln, Daniel Bramble.
had been held on August 7th of the previous year at the public-house of John Lambert, Jr. At this meeting John Coryell, Esq., acted as chairman, and John The chairman presented a Lilly, M.D., as secretary. draft of a subscription-paper in the following words
"Whereas,
a desire has been manifested by a
ants of this vicinity that a house should he erected in
situation to hear the preaching of the gospel,
number of the inhabitsome convenient

it is
and
believed that the

;
present
is
a favorable time to
commence
the undertaking
Therefore,
We
whose names are hereunto annexed do agree, in behalf of ourselves, our executors and administrators, to pay or cause to be paid to such persons as may be appointed hereafter to receive the same by the said subscribers the sums severally annexed to our names for the purpose of erecting a house for the worship of Almighty Gud, on Union Street, near the graveyard lying between Georgetown and Lambertville, to be styled the Union Presbyterian Church of Georgetown and Lambertville."
Second Lieut. Samuel McDougal was promoted to a first lieutenancy and transferred to Capt. Vandalson's company, and Ensign Scott was promoted in
ing,
This paper was unanimously adopted by the meetand the following persons were appointed to
solicit subscriptions,
viz.,
D. Ingham, Esqs., John Lambert,
John Coryell and Samuel Jr., Maj. Emley
CITY OF LAM1SEK. VILLE.

Holcombe, John
M.D., and Wilson Lambert. Hon. [ngham and Samuel McNair, Esq., were commissioners from the Presbyterian
Lilly,
Pa.,
275
Upwards
Samuel
present
oCs'ion nriv immediately -ubscribed.
On
bj
Lambert, Jonathan Pidcock, and Joseph Scarborough. June' 7th of that year they were -worn into office
justice of the peace. Emley Holchosen president of the board. Alter the building was inclosed there was occa-
I),
Ezra
Shamp,
i-
ae
Church of Bolebury,
empowered
to
propose a
union with the projected church under one pastoral charge, but no action was taken.
sional preaching.
In
October. L820, the attention of the Presbytery

to
tl
On
lire,
the
-I'll
of the same
bled, according to
month they again assemadjournment, and the secretary was
of
New Brunswick was called Vinos Wilson, who had been
nterprise by
Mr.
appointed
to represent
ted to give notice to the subscribers
to be
Held
at
the house of
I
John Lambert,
of a meeting Jr., on the

for
81st
instant, at
p.m.,
to
concert measures
notice,
the
building of the proposed church edifice.

scribers
The
it
sub-
met, pursuant
that sloiiu
to
when
It
was an-
nounced
had been
raised.
to commence the building as -non as John Coryell, Esq., John Lambert, Jr., Cornelius Van Horn, and Wilson Lambert wire appointed
was resolved practicable, and
managers. At the first meeting of the managers John Coryell, Esq., was appointed president, and John Lilly, M.I >., Becretaryand treasurer.
It was then decided that the church should be built of brick, 14 bj 50 feet, with a gable end, surmounted by a tower and cupola, lacing Union Street. The negotiations for a union with the
No church organhad as yet been effected. In the following spring and summer Mr. Charles Hodge iwho afterwards became widely known as the profound theologian, Dr. Charles Hodge, of Princeton) supplied the pulpit. His labors were blessed in encouraging the pie to go on in the work which they bad undertaken, and thus led the way to the organization of the church. It was probably through bis influence that the pulpit was supplied, in 1821, by Peter 0. Studdili.nl, a young man who had barely reached adult unts, looked at that time years and who. from all ai Dr. Hodge and he had been like a mere stripling.
the interests of the congregation.
ization
I
schoolmates
the
at
Somerville, X. J.
They were
also in
I>r.
Princeton
Theological
Seminary together,
Bolebury
In the
Ihurcb proved unsuccessful.

of the subscrip-
mean while two instalments

in,
tions
had been called

Coryell,
and
building committee
IIol
be,
bad been appointed, consisting of Emley
Hodge, however, graduating a year before his acquaintance and friend of early boyhood. Mr. Studdifordf had no idea of settling here, but iv pleased with him and he saw that this was missionary ground, so he consented to take
charge of the new enterprise, and removed here in ire, ud per, 1 si'l. omnieiiccd di -charging lie at on all the duties of a pastor, although the church was
I
John
and
Amos
a
Wilson.
Subscriptions
were obtained from
number of people
gave
in
wide extent of country, and a the immediate neighborhood
freely se\ era! days' labor.
About this time land for the erection of a church edifice was purchased of John < loryell, Esq., and Capt. John Lambert, Jr., for the nominal sum of one dollar
each, said land bounding the graveyard on
ih'
east.
regularly organized until Sept. 24, 1822, and he was not formally in-tailed as pa-tor until June, 1825. The following-named persons were duly enrolled as member- of the church at the date of its organization: Maj. Emley Holcombe, Jonathan Pidcock and hinot
wife,
The church was

and
partly
in
thus to be built partly
in
teorgetovt a
Lambertville, Georgetown
be
of the church.
being the
bury, Pa.; Allen Breed and his
northern portion of the village and Lambertville the

southern,
\i
I
Mary, from the Presbyterian Church of Solewit'e.i from the First national Church of Stamford, Conn. John
;
[ence
title
Hutchin
town. N. J.
ian
:
from the Presbyterian Church of Allen<
the Laying of the corner-stone a large congrega-
latharine Larison, from the Presbj
'<
r-
tion assembled.
The Rev. Thomas Dunn, pastor of

the
it
the Solebury
Isaiah ad.
9.
Church, preached
Thirty-two families,
Bermon, from was found, had

Bupport of the
expressed a willingness
to unite in the
Church of Kingwood; William Prall and his w it'e. lharlotte, from the Second Presbyterian Ihurcb ,,f Amwell, N. J. Maj. Emley Holcombe and Jonathan Pidcock were
(
t
church.
The
bricks
I
for
the
edifice
as
were made by
J
.
llaisner
familiarly
known
"Boss Lai-mr"
ju-t
Maj. Holcombe had, however, been previously ordained an elder in the Sob-bury t 'hiirch.
dul> constituted ruling elders.
south of Swan's Creek and cast of Main Street, the carpenter-work was done by '..melius Villi Horn, and
(
the large walnut pillar- which in pari supported the tower were turned in the orchard then standing opposite to
bury Chinch was united with the church in one joint pastoral charge, and Mr. Studdiford was installed the pastor of both on the -ai lay. This joint charge continued until the
fhe
Sol,
at
Lambertville
the church.
A board of trustees was organized in May. 1820, consisting of Ernie; Holcombe, John Coryell, Wilson
spring of 1848, when the pastoral relation with Bolebury Was dissolved, and he became pa-tor exclusively
+
A Mogrnphical
Mr
I
sketch "f Pr. Studdiford
iu In
tlit
work.
".1,'hll l,:WlllT(, Jr., iui,l I'liilip
r -.itisiu, i,,i
HarehAll were aUCCCSslTttlj
!>
rl,-,l,l-ut
Pr. Wllllani P.
rouoiu
docile*.
Philadelphia.
276

He
subsequently became pastor of a church in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, where his labors were
re-
of the church at Lambertville, remaining such until

his death.
In May, 1853, the congregation determined to

build on the site of the original structure.
edifice
blessed to the ingathering of a great
The new
membership and beloved zeal, and his
so that his church
number to the became one of the
was dedicated in January, 1855. In the summer of 1868 the present building was enA chapel owned by this church was erected in New Hope in the summer of 1872, an enterprise which has been attended with great success. An excellent double-pipe organ, by Johnson of Westfield, Mass., was purchased in May, 1877, and
larged.
largest in the city.

for his
He
was a man greatly respected
kindness of heart, his piety, his
entire devotion to his work.
when
12, 1825, the first church-meeting was held, was resolved to build a house of worship, and a committee was appointed to secure subscriptions for
On
Feb.
it
that purpose.
placed in the church, near the pulpit.
At the next meeting, held on the

ship by certificate.
21st of that
month,
This church, at the time of its organization, was under the care of the Presbytery of New Brunswick
the Rev. John Booth was received into the member-
was set over to the Presbytery of Earitan, which had just been formed by the Synod of New Jersey. In June, 1870, at a special meeting of the Synod at Elizabeth, when the Presbyteries were reconstructed, the Presbytery of Raritan was dissolved, and the church at Lambertville was again attached to the Presbytery of New
so continued until 1840,
it
and
when
Brunswick. This church, which was organized in September, 1822, with seven members and two ruling elders, reported 460 communicants in the spring of 1880. The ruling elders in this church, from its organization to the present time,
At the same meeting the church proceeded to the election of its officers, and made provision for the regular preaching of the gospel. William Garrison and Philip Marshall were elected deacons. Arrangements, were made for the regular observance of the Lord's Supper, and a committee was appointed to procure supplies for the pulpit. March 2, 1825, Elder John Booth, Philip Marshall, and William Garrison were elected trustees. On the fifth of the same month a meeting of contributors towards building a house of worship was held to decide
upon a
site.
locations proposed, the decision
After considering the different was in favor of the
have been the following

Pidcock, installed
place where the present edifice stands.
At
this
meet-
Emley Holcombe and Jonathan

Sept. 22, 1822;
William Wilson and James Seabrook, Welch and John Smith, April 14, 1844; John H. Anderson and James D. Stryker, Sept. 11, 1853 James Hervey Studdiford, M.D., John A. Anderson, and Peter S. Pidcock, June, 1868; Au-
ing a building committee was appointed. On the 8th of May of the same year the congregation invited
Aug.
2,
1829; Ashbel
Elder James McLaughlin and Elder John Booth to supply their pulpit for six months, both of whom
accepted.
The
corner-stone of the
first
gustus C. Barber, Charles A. Skillman,
Hugh
B. Ely,
laid with appropriate services
church edifice was on June 13, 1825, and
and John V. C. Barber, May 4, 1879. There were no deacons in the church until 1868, when T. Quick Phillips, Augustus C. Barber, and Hugh B. Ely were installed in that office. On May 4, 1879, the following-named persons were set apart to the office of deacon Holmes D. Ely, Frank R. Fritz, John H. Horn, William H. Titus, and James
:
the house was dedicated to the service of
God
in
October following. Thus the church was organized, arrangements were made for preaching and the administration of the sacraments, and a house of worship was erected and dedicated, all during the year 1825, a proof certainly of earnest zeal and unflagging
Petrie.
The following-named persons constitute the present board of trustees Thomas B. Fidler, Charles O. Holcombe, Edward H. Holcombe, Frank R. Fritz, and Thomas H. Gray. Thomas B. Fidler is president of the board, and Edwin H. Holcombe the treasurer.
:
energy of purpose. At a meeting on August 4th of the same year it was resolved to unite with the New Jersey Baptist
Association.
THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

the 10th of February, 1825, the Baptist Church was organized at the house of Philip Marshall, Esq.,
On
Feb. 26, 1826, Elder John C. Goble was called to be pastor of this church, in union with the church at On Harborton. He, however, declined the call. April 17th of the same year Elder John Booth was dismissed by letter to the Baptist Church of Perth Amboy, of which church he took the pastoral charge.
The
first
regular pastor of the Baptist Church in
with the following constituent members: William Garrison, Philip Marshall and his wife Sarah, James
B.
Bowen and bis wife Lucy A. Previous to this organization

a1
Lambertville was the Rev. Samuel Trott, who came here from Morristown. He took charge of the church at Harborton in connection with this church, and entered
there
had
been
upon
his duties Oct. 19, 1826, from
which time
and Maj. Garrison, by Rev. Joseph II. Kennard, Rev. John Booth, and Rev. James McLaughlin. Mr. Kennard was at that time pastor of the church at llarlioVton.
preaching
the houses of Esquire Marshall
be supplied the two churches until April, 1831, when he resigned period of four years and a half,
and removed to June 3, 1827,
Welch
Ja'.ne-s
Tract, Del.
B.
Bowen, by request of the
CITY OF LAM BKKT VILLI.-:.

church, stated his views n
itb
L'77
reference to the preach-
Middletown, N.
J.,
where he continued
in
in
I
the active
376.
ing of the gospel, together with his reasons for concluding thai he was called to the work. It was there-
duties of the ministry until In- death,
When
here the
I
upon resolved thai opportunity be given him on the At a nexl Wednesday evening to exercise his gifts. subsequent meeting was
it
Mr. Stout became the pastor of the church membership numbered only 19; when he
hi-
" Itetolvcd,
<<r
That meetings bo hold overy

on opportunity
4,
t.i
othei
Tuesday
for the
purpose
giving
liiin
speak before them."

it
Again (Oct.
i
'
1827),
is
recorded that,
little
in
u consideration of the
weakness of our
oxe
lies for
church, 11
is
agreed
to giro
Brothel
Bowel]
tho liberty ot
ig hi
within the
bounds of the neighboring chun

the opinion
<>t
four monUis, that
we may have
'>m brethroo of other churches concerning bis call to the
had increased to 86. The in any one year during his ministry was 36 the whole number baptized was 45. In 1835 the church edifice was enlarged. The work was commenced in July and finished in October. in Oct. I. 1830, J. S. Eisenbrey was licensed to preach the gospel. Oct. 25, 1837, a call was presented to Klder Saxton, which he declined. On Dei her of the Bame year a call was extended to Mr.
charge
it
largest
number received
;
I-'..
:.'<!
ministry."
Daniel Kelsey, of Cohansey, N. J., which he accepted,

1828, the
Jan.
licensi
10,
church gave Mr. Bowen
general
entering upon his duties early

11.-
in
the following Mar.
in preach.
On
the 22d of October of

to
tin-
next
year he was ordained

ing.
the work of the ministry,
Elders Trott, Boggs, Bateman, and Matthews officiatIn April/1830, he was dismissed by letter for
the purpose of becoming pastor of a church in Montgomery Co., Pa. The rli n i-rl nt LambertvUle, with six other churches,
i
was ordained Feb. 19, 1838, Elders D. B. Stout and Joseph Wright officiating, lie served the church about six months, when he resigned. Elder John Segur was called to be pastor Nov. 10,
I838,and about the middle of the next month entered
upon
torate
his duties.
a
\i
the
commencement of
interest
his pas-
agreed
to
withdraw from the

I
New
ill'
Jersej
Association
<
mi
let. 2,
-J-.
l'"i
In-
purpn.-e
liiriiiiiiL' tin'
Vntral
New
Jersey
Association, which Association was duly

al
]
organized in the Bame nth, Ill July il, IS:! lieell.se In

I
,
Bightatown.
-:
I
.
1.
till'
gospel W a-
given i" Benjamin Braker, late of England.
September 10th of the same Mar

wlio had
>:i
-\
<
I!.
Stout,
been baptized into the

19,
fellowship of the
to
church on April
1829,
was granted permission

in
preacb the gospel
for a
season
the b
id
neighboring churches, and on Oct. 18, 1881, a license was given him. On March 31sl followin
full
b
wa> chosen a suppl) for one j ear, and on the 10th of the n \ May In- was ordained, Elders John Boggs, Joseph Matthews, James B. Bowen, and Charles
i
was awakened under the preaching of Elder Ketchum, an evangelist, and, as the result of it, 44 persons were received into the membership. Mr. Segur closed bis pastorate April I, 1840, having served for a period of one year and lour months. In May, 1840, the Bev. George Young, of Burlington, accepted a call, and remained until March, Isli, when he resigned to take charge of the Baptist In lecember of hi ihurch in Pati son, N. J. M-ar the Bev. J. B. Walter supplied the pulpit for Hi- engagemi al as subsequently >xthree months. tended, ami he remained one \ ear ami four months. March I. 1843, letter- of dismission wen- _
powerful
religious
i
i
Bartolette officiating.
From November,
L831, until April, 1832,
wheD Mr.
purpose of constitute and on the 3d of April Mr. Walter and two other members wen- dismissed to the same ehiireli. of whieh Mr. Walter became pa-tor.
I,,
20
members
.
lor the
Baptist Church,
Stout took charge, the pulpil was supplied bj
The Bev. George Young was again

pastorate ami. accepting
for uini
tin- call,
called to the
in
Joseph Wright, who

the
First
hail
previously been pastor of

Otsei
continued
it'
charge
Baptist
Church of Butternuts,
pastor
N. Y.
The previous
of
the
Lambertville
known as Church In-Ill decidedly the views of tl "Old-School Baptists," and the church was so leavened with his teaching thai Mr.
Sundaj
right's advocacy of and ministerial education were distasteful to many, ami in consequence he withdrew. June 5, 1883, Mr. Stout, who bad supplied the pulpil since April 1st of the previous year, was called as pastor for one year, and on Jan. 1, 1834, a call was made to him to become pastor without
\\
-schools, foreign missions,
months ami a hall', giving hall'. his time to ili at Sand} Ridge. William Shrope wa- invited in Ictober, 1844, to supply the church until spring. In tin- following June he was ordained in Januarj 18 16, he became pastor. A remarkable religious interest, under the preaching
i
I'..
Elder Ferguson, an evangelist, greatly Btirred the church, adding to its numbers ami it- strength, about
oi'
40 being received into
ii-
membership.
of
The Bev. John

'called,
Davis,
Hamburg, N.J.. was
May
6,
s 19, to tin-
pastorate,
tin-
r.
limit
of time,
for six
lie
served
in
the church
for
over
five
signed
hi-
charge
agent
previous
11.
Shrope havDecember.
tli-
connection with the Baptist
Mr.
Davis remained until Aug.

to
. i
I860,
when he
ami
t'lmreli of .New Britain, Pa., after that for three years

in
resigned
become
Society
1851,
ot'
the
American
connection with the Baptist Church of Harborton.
I'lie
remainder of his pastorate was exclusively conill,
fined to the l.amli, ri\

16,
Ihurch.
lie resigned April
1887, to
become pastor of the
Baptist
Church
at
Bev. A. Armstrong t""k pastoral church, n hich at this time wain a lowIn Is.',:: a neat ami state, hut soon began to revive.
let.
26,
charge of
tin-
278

and enlarged about
William Garrison, Lemuel Howell, William Drake, Isaac Fergus, James Ashmore, John R. Swallow, Thomas S. Murray, Charles McDonald, George H. Larison, William O. Talcott, John H. Roberts, Philip Marshall, Levi Stout, Theodore Housel, Levi Clawson, Alexander Grant, Martin L. Reeve, Lewis S. Paxson, George Pierson, Henry Stout, Thomas C. Horn, William G. Moore, John Van Horn.
are as follows
:
substantial parsonage was built,
The church edifice was also enlarged and remodeled. The work was commenced in August, 1853, and the building was rededicated March
three years later.
30, 1854.
Mr. Armstrong resigned his charge Nov. 30, 1860, having served nine years and baptized 110 persons. The Rev. Henry A. Cordo, of New Brunswick, succeeded him, May 1, 1861, and continued in charge until October 1, 1864, when he accepted a call to the First Baptist Church of Meriden, Conn. In 1864 the church withdrew from the Central New Jersey Association to aid in forming the Trenton Association, but in 1870 returned to her old home in
the Central Association.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.*

It is
impossible to fix the date

is
itinerants first preached the gospel in this place.
when Methodist The

in
tradition
that the itinerant
who preached
New
Rev. Franklin Johnson, formerly of Bay City,

Mich., became pastor Dec.
1,
frequently served here, long before any society was formed.
Hope
1864,
and served the
church until June, 1866, when he removed to Passaic, N. J., to take Charge of the Baptist church there. It is to him the credit is due of inciting and encouraging the people to undertake the erection of the present edifice. He was succeeded by Rev. Charles E. Young (son of a former pastor), who continued in charge from September, 1866, until January 10, 1869, when, owing to failing health, he resigned his pastorate. During his brief ministry here there was a large
ingathering to the membership of the church.
It
was
also while
he was pastor that the corner-stone of

9,
the present house of worship was laid, Sept.
1868.
The building
signs of
is
of the
Romanesque
order, after de-
David Gendell,
is
Esq., of Philadelphia,
and
In the early part of the present century a Quarterly Meeting was held in Hunterdon County, not far from Lambertville. In the spring of 1837 the Rev. Mr. Heavender and the Rev. James M. Tuttle were appointed to labor in the Flemington Circuit. They made a bi-weekly appointment for preaching at the house of Mrs. Gerhart, on Coryell Street, the house now occupied by William Lyman, Esq., opposite Lyceum Hall (the old Methodist church). Soon after this appointment was made a class was formed, which consisted of the following persons Mrs. Gerhart, Mrs. Bateman, Newton Bateman, John Silvers, and James Taylor. There were a few others, whose names have not been obtained. The ministers who commenced this work here in 1837 were returned
the
material
freestone,
the front being of cut

is
to the circuit the following year.
stone,
including the tower, which
85 feet high.
The dimensions of the building room

is
are: width, 53J feet,
length, 101 feet, exclusive of the tower.
The
lecture-
under the main audience-room, but raised above the level of the street, and will comfortably seat 400 persons. In the rear are rooms for churchparlor, infant-school, and library. In 1869 the corporate name of the church was changed, by act of Legislature, from " Lambertville Baptist Church" to " The First Baptist Church of Lambertville." The lecture-room was dedicated
Permission was granted to preach in the room where M. Foust. This was in the frame building, now turned into a dwelling, next to the residence of Mr. Charles Barber, on the west
a day-school was kept by Robert
side
of
Streets.
Union Street, between York and Coryell The attendance on the preaching increased,
and soon the necessity for erecting a house of worship became apparent. John Silvers was appointed the first class-leader in the infant church but, as he lived at Mount Airy,
;
the duty of leading generally devolved on
Newton
March
17, 1870.
Bateman, his
assistant.
Rev. A. D. Willifer was called to the pastoral

charge Sept.
27, 1869,
and came on November
7th.
In 1839 the society in Lambertville was attached to that of Pennington. The circuit was known in Con-
continued pastor until February, 1874. Rev. Charles H. Thomas, the next pastor, commenced his labors Nov. 16, 1874, but in December, 1879, removed to Philadelphia, having accepted a call in that city. He was succeeded by the present pastor, the Rev. W. M. Mick.
He
The whole number

1,
received into the membership of

its
the church from the date of

1881,
is
;
organization to Jan.
certifi-
as follows:
By
;
baptism, 695; by
restoration, 23.
;
cate, 220
experience, 31
;
Dismissed
Rock Ridge mission. Winner and Thomas Henry were the ministers. Mr. Henry took an active part in erecting the church building, which was completed in 1839, and is now known as Lyceum Hall. The trustees were Jesse Matthews, of Amwell Wilson Bray, of Kingwood John Silvers, of Mount Airy; Alexander Coryell, of Lambertville; and Thomas Henry, the minister in charge. The building committee consisted of Alexander Coryell and Thomas Henry. The church was
ference as the Pennington and
Isaac
by letter, 299 excluded, 171 deceased, 93. Present membership, 396. The names of those who have served as deacons
of Lambertville
For the particulars of the history of the Methodist Episcopal Church wo are indebted to a series of articles oil that subject pub-
lished in tho Lambettville Beacon.
('LTV
OF LA.MliKKTVILLK.
and
good results. He continued here but one year, as most of his predecc-sors had, and was followed, in 1*17. by the Rev. E. H. Stokes, who remained two year-, " greatly beloved by all the people and eminently successful as a minister of the gospel."
dedicated
i"
K4'
by
tin-
Rev. Charles Pitman
D.
W.
Bartine.
In tin' spring of 1840 the
Rev.
J.
Lewis was ap-
pointed
to
Labor in the Pennington charge.
TheCona
ference gave
:it
him
nominal supervision of the church
Lambertville, with the understanding that
young
man
to
by the nun
minister to the
Noah Edwards should be sent people. Mr. Edwards was quite

f
Through
reduced.
Rev. E. Hance was appointed pastor. by the presiding elder, the Rev. John K. Shaw, the church debt was greatly
his exertions, aided
" In L849 the
successful in his efforts to
promote the welfare of the
For many year- the

at
feeble society staggered
church.
About
this time
Jeremiah Hod', who had recently
under a heavy debt, which church mar the verge of

of this debt the society
I
ruin.
one time brought the Lor the reduction

to
ciime into the neighborhood,

the church.
became
identified with
i-
greatly indebted
Mr.
This estimable and somewhat eccentric man had long been a .Methodist, and had done very
lane,-."
earnest and efficient

as ''bather Hull',"
work
for his
denomination
in
other parts of the Slate,
lie
was universally known
and
his quaint
and pointed say-
ings were often

friends.
repeated by his acquaintances and
lb- was succeeded, in 1851, by the Rev. A. M. Palmer. Through Mr. Palmer's efforts the parsonage was built. "His pastorate was also blessed with an \t. n-ive revival of religion in the Rock Church. "In l>Ci.'i the Rev. Enoch Green was appointed Some valuable members were added to the pastor.
.
charge was detached from Pennington, and the Rev. William Rogers was appointed pastor. lie was a devout and earnest man,
In lsii the Lambertville
that of but,
little
on account of feeble health, could perform bul work.
church under his mini-try. In this year the Rev. Benjamin L. Thomas, a local preacher and a member of the Lambertville Church, joined the Conference. Hi- health, however, failed, and he located the Same
year.
In 1842 the church was placed on the Flcmiuutou circuit, and the Revs. J. W. McDougal and T. T. Oampfield were appointed the preachers. There was
great religious interest in
the
all parts of the circuit, and Church shared largely in' the results. In 1843 the Revs. Edward and Joseph F. Canfield
I
bert
vi lie
were appointed
lo
labor on the
l-'h
miic'toii
I
Circuit,
the Rev. S. E. Post became pastor." "In During his ministry the church edifice was remodeled and many were added to the membership. In 185" the Rev. Joseph Ashbrook was appointed Some valuable member- were added to the pastor. church under his ministry. The Rev. John Fort succeeded him, in L859, and under his charge the church
1
*.">.">
which
8
-till
included Lambert
built
in
ville.
luring ibis year

is
continued
to flourish.
church was
<
West Amwell, which
now-
In
in
18lil
the Rev.
John Stephenson was appointed
known
In
as the "
Rock church."
to labor here.
the old records of that SOCiet] are the following
steward;
a local preacher and John I'dy, Nelson Abb. ,u, an exhortcr Joseph Abbott, ami John Q. Taylor, Leaders; Walter llarbourt and Manville Dayton, members, and many
familiar
names: Jesse Matthews,
been in the Wesleyan ministry England, and abont 1865 returned to that country, where he is now laboring as a clergyman in the Es"His preaching was appreciated tablished Church. by the church here, and blessed of Lod in the salvation of -oiils. During this year IStil many of the
<
i
Be had
otherIll
whom
list
is
space will
the
noi
permit us
to
mention.
church-members entered the sen

-onefell
name of Levi Larue, who i- lo.w a member of the New Jersey Conference. The Rock
the
on the
field
of their country of battle, other- suffered in rebel

ice
prisons,
and some returned

Rev. Ti
to their
homos
after three
church remained in connection with the Lambertwas detached, and, ville Church until L858, when with the church at New Market, formed into an indeii
or four years of faithful service."

In
1868 the
as
Banlon, D.D., assumed
pendent charge. Lambertville was made a separate charge in L844, and the Ke\ Mr. Putnam was appointed pastor. His
.
and in the following winter, during the special services, a general and widespread interest was awakened in the church, resulting in a large adpastoral charge,
dition to the
membership,
ministry
ceeded,
a single
in
here was
L846, bj
quite
the
successful,
lie
was
a
suc-
Rev. A. E. Ballard,
who was
small
The next pastor was the Rev. J. B. Graw, D.D.. who came here in the Spring of L866. In June of
that
man, and consequently required but

in
support.
so
But, small as his salar; was, the church was
weak
difficult to raise
large
number- and resources that it wa-\er\ it. Under bis ministry there wa- a aeee ion to the church, ami a greater stimulus iven to christian activity among it- members
year the congregation resolved to build a mw bouse of worship. On August 1-t the work was commenced, and in the summer of 1866 the church was
dedicated.
The dedication sermon was preached by

edifice
i-
the Rex
Bishop Simpson,
well proportioned and tastefully
It
The new
in
than ever before.
ami substantially built

..
is
56
feet
in
width by
is
s|
>
The Rev. Thomas T. Campfield was again sent to this charge in L846, and his labors were not without
length, exclusive of tower.

Drs.
Much
credit
due
to
Banlon and Graw
for the erection
of
280
this building,
to the one for his agency in securing an eligible site, and to the other for urging the people on to the inception and completion of the work which they had had in view. Dr. Graw was succeeded in the pastoral charge by the Rev. Henry M. Brown, who remained two years. The next was the Rev. William Walton, who was
The Rev. John S. Heisler succeeded Mr. Walton in the spring of 1873, but had charge of the church only one year. During that year, however, there were many members added. The Rev. Charles R. Hartranft was the next in succession, and the first to occupy the tasteful parsonage which
here three years.
built during the previous year. The Rev. Richard A. Chalker was sent here by Conference the next year (1875), and was returned for the two following years. The present pastor, the Rev. Henry G. Williams, came in March, 1878, and was returned His by Conference for the two following years. pastoral term will expire in March, 1881. The present officers of the church are
Connolly took charge. The latter, after serving this church three years, removed to Bordentown. His successor was the Rev. M. J. Connolly, who came early in the spring of 1876, but died in January, 1878.* Soon afterwards the present incumbent of the pastoral office, the Rev. Henry Ter-Woert, was sent here by the bishop. Since he has had charge the church has made purchase of a valuable lot on Bridge Street, on which it is intended to erect a new house of worship when the financial condition of the church
will justify
it.
ST.
ANDREW'S PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

are unable to give as full
is
had been
We
and minute an
ac-
Most of the facts here presented have been taken from a brief historical paper Putnam, of Jersey City, and Dr. the Rev. prepared by read at the reopening of the church edifice for divine
count as
desirable.
worship, Aug.
4,
1867.
at jjresent existing, consisting of
"The documents
copies of letters written
more than a century ago and
Trustees, William Johnson, John J. German, Alexander Silvers, William F. Herr, Rufus Eeed, M.D., George K. Mellick, Wesley Case. Stewards, John B. Conine, Austin Green, Johnson J. Lair, Thomas E. Louden, William H. Wilmot, Charles W. Bunn, John H. Kennedy, George M. Shamalia. Bundai/schriul Xujh>rhilai<laU, Kufus Reed, M.D.
parochial records of equal antiquity, together with legislative enactments and conventional journals,
The
corner-stone of the
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Roman Catholic church
show that as early as 1725 St. Andrew's Church, Amwell, was in existence and was a flourishing parish." It was then located at Ringos. The parish was organized under a charter granted by the British Crown, by a missionary of the venerable society "for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts." The name of the missionary does
was laid in the summer of 1842. After the ceremony was finished the large congregation present was addressed by the Very Rev. Dr. Moriarty, at that time
pastor of the church of St. Augustine, Philadelphia.
The
had been at intervals admembers of that denomination before there was any church edifice
service of the church
not appear in any of the papers now accessible. "The fact transpires, however, that a most unhappy difference arising between the pastor and his flock resulted not only in his leaving there, but in nearly breaking up and dispersing his congregation."
ministered here at the houses of

built.
In 1768, some eighteen years subsequent

astrous trouble, the Rev.
to this dis-
McGorian.
Among the first to He was
officiate
here was the Rev. Daniel
pastor at that time, if
we mistake
offici-
not, of St. John's Church, Trenton.
William Frazer, a man of evidently superior character, was appointed by the venerable society a missionary to St. Andrew's Church,
The Rev. John Charles

ated here, and
it
Gilligan afterwards
was under his ministry that the church was built. He was succeeded by the Rev. John P. Makin, who subsequently went to Trenton, where he labored for so many years, much beloved by his people and respected by the community generally. If we are correctly informed, the next incumbent of the priesthood was the Rev. Mr. Hannegan, during whose ministry the parsonage was built. Next to him came a French priest, the Rev. Mr. Jego, who odiciiitcd here from early in 1854 until 1861. lie was succeeded by the Rev. James Carney, who was an incumbent of the pastoral office for two years, when he sickened and died, deeply lamented by the people of hi* parish. His immediate successor, the For Rev. James Gallon, remained only one year. the next three years namely, from 1864 to 1867 the pastoral functions were discharged by the Rev. James O'Keefe. He was followed by the Rev. Hugh Murphy, who remained until 1873, when the Rev. P. F.
Amwell, with the charge, also, of congregations at Kingwood (now Alexandria) and Musconetcong. There is a letter of Mr. Frazer's in existence to the Rev. Dr. Benton, of London, describing his missionary field at the time when he entered upon his task "At Amwell," he writes, "there is the shell in it.
of a stone church, with three families only of the old congregation remaining who have not forsaken it. At
Kingwood
edifice,
there are thirty families, but no church public worship having to be celebrated in
barns and private houses, and wherever else accommodation can be had." Dividing his time equally between these three congregations, Mr. Frazer labored with great assiduity and devotion until the breaking out of the Revolu-
tionary struggle, the records extant showing that his baptisms of infants and adults numbered more than
200.
* JliB funeral waa attended by a largo congregation. The services were conducted by the Eight Rev, Bishop Corrigan, of Newark, assisted by a
huge number of tho clergy
of his diocese.
CITY OF LAMliKRTVILLE.
As he was a loyalist, and as, of course, holding appointmenl and pay from the English society, he could consistently omit the prayers for the kin;,' and
Parliament, public sentiment
i'-l
had been
its fortune for half a century, until, in the providence of God, in the spring of I860, the Rev.
David Brown assumed the pastoral charge, which he

emit iniied to hold until August, 1867."
1
demanded
the closing
of his church anil the cessation of his ministry.
This
luring that
summer
the church building Was reno-
continued while the war Lasted; and, though there lev. Dr. are traces of his pen in his letters to the
I
vated and greatly improved.

priate services."
(
"It was reopened for

1.
divine w orship on Sim, lay, Aug.
1867,
itfa
appro-
Benton, indicating thai he was exposed

ferings
verj
|
to severe suf-
and
trials, yet
his conducl
inii-i
inn lent
and
his character very high, as
have been no sooner
'ity,
The Kev. Dr. Putnam, of Jersey who was deputed by Bishop Idenheimer, he not
<
being able to be |.n-ent, read

thi
history of the parish
were the hostilities over than, with general acceptance,

he opened his church again and resumed his ministry, as appears from the following certificate, bearing the
original signatures of the wardens and vestrymen at
that time in office:
'
Rev.
Dr. Walker, of Burlington, preached
the
In
tin-
We, th'- -illtownablp of

i
i
.-!-,
uiinl'-ns
ii
i
;iiil
\
\i
-lr\ rii'-u "f St
Ami low's
Chun-li,
Amu I'M,
of
"i
New Jersey, do
"| "ii his ill n iv
certify
Ii
liam
Krii/i-r di'l
ju
Hantordon, and Western Division and declare, That tho Rov'd Wil'" said A m \\ "II "ii hri Is
i I
' '
t,
u
,.i
performed divine sen tee In the sa and, wlthoui Icnowli s, his conduct and behavior has been prudonl and exemplary, and in ovory respect becoming a minister
iiml has ever since regularly
;
tar as is consistent
the Gospel.
Wiiih-h "in hum! Mi is seventeenth day of

"in
S'-i't-'inl-i, in tin
Lord 1786.
Iti.li.-ii
" Kviuis i;.iil"\vn,
Sharp, M'urtlens.
,
Etobi m, John \'"i Jonas Cbatburn, Sam'l Opdyoke, John Meldram, Bobert Stevenson, John Stevenson, John Totterson, David Heath, John Welch, l- in
"Josepli
sermon; and an address was delivered by thi Rev. David Brown. In the evening, owing to the sudden death of the wife of the Lilly, M.D., onlv the service was read, in which the Kev. Mr. Forges, of Flemington. assisted. I!) means of the repairs and alteration- then made the church presents a very mat appearance. The chancel was handsomely frescoed, the seats rearranged. 'Ju- wall- replastered, and one oi' Frink's patent relleetor.s >ut in. which illuminates the church in the most perfect manner, throwing a mellow light in every part of the room. The outward appearance of the building was also somewhat changed, the cone on the lower Inn iiiL' been removed and a mat scroll-work substituted; a vc-try-room was al-o bud! at tin' rear
I !
of the ediliee.
Of Mr. Frazer
in
it
remains
in
to
-a,\
that
he continued
St.
the active discharge of hi- ministry and in teach:i
trials
i-
Trenton w hich Beems to have tie' war suspended his public services) until 1795, when, alter Sundav spent in tVmwell, he returned to his home, and died -u.l'lenh the day following, at the age of fifty-two.
ing
classical scl
I
i
been undertaken when
Andrew's Church has passed through many and discouragements, but just now the outlook more hopeful than it has been for several year-. From September, 1866, till Aug. 1. L867, Ibv. F. B.
a-
;i
Chetwood acted
Lugust, 1867
L868, plied
assistant
to
the
rector.
From
alter Mr.
Rev. \V.
the
Brown's resignation), to May, G. Walker. U.K. of Burlington, sup-
The death
tant
of Mr. l'ia/er
[eft
hi- large
Hunterdon County witl care than the infrequent and irregular

held
iii
and imporany other

of the
pulpit.
From Ma\
.
24,
L868,
till
Maj
1.
1869, the Rev.

12,
visits
1869,
till
till
clergymen
those
IV
in
charge ofSt. Michael's, in Trenton, and the lower part of the Siaie, and in course
fifty
27, L870,
i)et.
L5,
8,
William McGlathery was rector; Sept March, |s:o. R ev Charles Ritter; .Nov. April m, L871, Rev. Samuel 11. Meade:
till
L871,
Oct.
I.
L872,
Rev.
John Ireland;
of time from the bishop, for nearlv
years.
Nov.
1845,
D7J,
until
The church seemed well-nigh

Churches
extinct,
"In
however, the Rev. Mr. Adams, having charge ol tin at Flemington, Alexandria, and Clinton,
t"
I.
came
bertville,
ii
being within the limit- of
D.D. the church was in charge of the bishop of the diocese, services being rendered bj several clergymen. From January, 1874, Frederic I'. Davenport officiated as
Linge,
lay-reader until hi- ordination to the deaconate,
:'.l-l
the spring of L878, Kev. J. During the remainder of 1878
Van
the ancient parish of \niw.ii.
Hen
ol.
John Sharp
May
and Judge
si.
.lol in
Coryell, as
surviving members of old

in
ol'
ihe
i
same
3
year.
From
I
that time he continued
Andrew'-, co-operated with him
organizing the
in
chai
I
mber,
B75.
<
corporation, under the general act of the Legislature

of
hi
Rev. William Wanllaw officiated from

till
Ictober,
New Jersey, under the title of St Andrew's Church, \mwell, Lambert) ille,' lol. Sharp and >r. John
:ii
i I
Lilly being the warden-, and .Indue Coryell being senior vestryman, thus continuing the old parish into
'
August, 1876; from October, 1876, till Aug1875, ust, K77. the Rev. William I'.aum; from October, L877, tili dan. jo. L879, the Kev. Thomas B. Newby.
iw.
Under
these auspices the present

tl
church
a
edifice
pei
'I
was erected, and,

of prosperity,
it
soon
gh there was passed away.

I
i
brief
Great
wa- elected rector Dec. i. i>77. Sept. 21, 1879, K. Smith, as missionary in Hunterdon County by appointment of Bishop Scarborough, became pastor of St. Andrew's Church, one of the
IF-
the Kev. Elvin
d
his
estic
sorrow desolating the

a
of Mr. Adam-.
departure became BUbjeCting the remnant

in
matter of necessity, again

to ihe
missions in ihe county. Some account of the
lite
of the Ke\. David Brown,
who adhered
church
to
the -aiue infrequent and irregular ministrations that
seventeen years a rector of St. Andrew's Church, well de-erve- a place in these annal-. lie
for
who wa-
282

L. K. Strouse was appointed in his place, and after
serving for three years was succeeded by
was born in Hopkinstown, R. I., Oct. 3, 1786. In the spring of 1799 he removed to Stephentown, N. Y.. and from there to Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., N. Y.,
in 1800.
Thomas
only one
Ruth, who was an incumbent of the

year, at the expiration of
office
He
taught school for a number of years,
which the present principal,

in his stead.
and married at the age of nineteen. In 1807 he In 1816, feeliDg called to enter the studied law. ministry, he went to the city of New York to study divinity with the Rev. Theodore Lyell, D.D. In the mean while he kept the church academy for one year. He was ordained in 1816 by Bishop Hobart. His first ministerial labors were at Hyde Park, N. Y. afterwards he ministered in sacred things at Fredonia and Lockport, in the same State. While at Fredonia
he had the pleasure,
as well as the honor, of receiving
Charles
W. Bunn, was chosen
Owing
to
the lack of
room in the school-house on
Coryell's Hill,
and
to the necessity of
schools, a building for a primary school in the Third
Ward
having a graded system of was erected in 1875, and another building for
the same purpose in the First
Ward
in 1878.
is
The present valuation of school property
$16,000,
and the school expenses aggregate about $10,000 per annum. Fifteen teachers are at present employed. The school district is known as "Lambertville, No.
108."
the "nation's guest," Gen. Lafayette, on his visit to that village in June, 1825. In 1833 he removed to St. Augustine, Fla., and from thence to Florence,
Ala.
He
then removed to Cold Spring, N. Y.
In
REMINISCENCES PROGRESS AND IMPROVEMENTS MANUFACTORIES.

Within a few years after the establishment of the under the name of Lambertsville, the village came to be known altogether by that title. In course of time the name was changed by usage
post-office here
July, 1850, he was instituted rector of St. Andrew's Church, Lambertville, by Bishop Doane. He resigned
his charge in August, 1867, but continued to reside in
Lambertville until his death, in December, 1875. He was married three times. His last wife died only a few weeks before the termination of his own useful and honorable life.
from Lambertsville to Lambertville. The town-plat was gradually enlarged as

after street
street origi-
was
laid out.
The Old York Road

is
nally extended from the ferry below the site of the
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
'
Delaware bridge through what

ner of
now Ferry
Street,
Until 1843 there were no public schools in the During that year a two-story brick schoolplace. house was erected on the east side of Franklin Street, between York and Coryell Streets, which has since
past the old stone tavern before mentioned to the cor-
Main and Ferry Streets, thence up the river Main Street, to the corner of York, and up thence the bed of the creek nearly in the line of
road, or
been turned into a dwelling. Previous to 1843 there had been good private schools, and at several times classical schools were commenced, which flourished for a while and then declined. The proximity to Trenton and the facility of communication with that city have induced many to send their children to its excellent schools so that it has seemed impossible to keep up a select school of a high grade
;
the present
York Road.
When
the corner-stone of the Presbyterian church
for
any length of time in Lambertville.
first principal of the public school here was William H. Lord. He was assisted and succeeded by a Mr. Sexton. After him, David Cole, Arthur W. Lundy, and Enoch Drake successively had charge. These all taught in the school-house in Franklin
The
was laid there was an orchard immediately to the east of it, the gate to which was a little to the east of Gordon's Alley. Not long after this, Church Street was laid out to Union Street, which was opened at or before this time from Bridge to Coryell Street. Bridge Street was laid out on the completion of the New Hope Delaware bridge, and the Bridge Street Hotel was built about the same time by Capt. John Lambert.
Coryell Street, which was not legally laid out until
Street.
The first trustees were Samuel Haselton, Jacob B. Smith, George A. Kohl, James Britton, Burroughs Hunt. Samuel Haselton was president of the board,
and George A. Kohl
treasurer.
In 1853 the spacious school-house on Coryell's Hill was built, and the services of an experienced teacher,
must have been opened as early as 1803, Richard Kroesen and of Joshua Anderson were built in that year. The Georgetown and Franklin turnpike, extending from Georgetown (or Lambertville) to New Brunswick, was incorporated Feb. 25, 1816. The investment, however, was not at all remunerative hence the charter was given up, and the turnpike became a
Dec.
1,
1813,
as the houses of Dr.
public road, Sept. 14, 1841.
James M. Robinson, were

sition,
secured.
He
continued as
York
Street
principal for several years,
when he resigned his poand was succeeded by Thomas J. Willever.
1826, as there were
must have been opened not long before no houses built on it west of Maii:
Street until that date.
William
Lyman was
the next principal.
Upon
his
in
resignation
James M. Robinson was again placed
charge, and continued to be principal until his death,

in 1871.
Union Street was a mere alley above Coryell Street and half way to York until 1842, when it was made of uniform width to Delevan Street. Delevan Street was opened about 1832. At that
CITY OF I.AMIIKKTYIU.K.
time there was a thrifty orchard when- that street is, between the river road, or Main Street, and Gordon's
Alley.
283
finished as
It
The Belvidere Delaware Railroad was

far as
Lambcrtville
in
February, 1851.
in 1857.
was com-
pleted to
river road,
Manunka chunk
gave
aii
The building of
Formerly the
course a
a turn in
it
above I)elevan, had
its
this railroad
little east
of its present location, there being eastward just above the old brewery, and
lated manufacturing,
impetus to business lure, stimuand gave value to the waterof the railroad were
power
located
in
affording facility of communication to the
another westward, this side of the old llolconi be mansion. Where the road now runsjusl aliove the brewcry there was a small burying-ground for colored
people.
great cities.
here,
The machine-shops
and
until
the lease of the property of the I'nited Railroads of Xew Jersey to the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad loc

In
iv
tives as wi
at
II
as passenger-
and
Al-
Below Swan's Creek, before 1849, there were no streets [aid out. 'mil the autumn of 1857, Delevan Street was the farthest street north. At some time
I
!il-cars
were constructed
these
shops.
though
give
this
branch of industry has been removed,

-till
yet the needful repair- to ears and locomotives
during that autumn the lowlands belonging to John lloleombe, lately deceased, -the son id' Richard and
employment to a large number of men. There had been some manufacturing in the village
re
grandson of the first Holcombe who settled here, were sold, and several streets were soon thereafter Laid lit and several dwellings erected. All the houses and pli of business which we now see above Delevan Street have been built since the autumn of 18.17.
bet
the building
ol
the railroad.
he flouring mill
under the management of Holcombe .V Niece was built in 1835. A few years later the flouring- and
now
saw-mills now owned bj Frederic F. Lear were built by William Hall. About the same time a -aw-mill
In
1871,
tract east of
trei
i
Mr. Richard McDowell purchased the Mount Hope 'enietery, opened several
<
was erected by Burroughs Hunt.
There had been a
small mill near Wells' falls, on the

thi-
New
Jersej side
This has grown to be a very pleasant part of the town, known as Cottage Hill, from every part of which a fine view can be had of the surrounding country. Before and during the period of the Revolution there was no road along the river below Coryell's Ferry. There was a by-road leading to the foot of Goat Hill and Up to the farm-hon-e near the summit. Years afterwards a road was opened, down the river across Swan's 'reck near it- mouth and immediately along the river-bank, to a point at the distance of two
tract into building-lots.
(
and divided the
of the river, about the time of the Revolution, but
was demolished to make way for mills which were considered quite extensive in that day. The latter, known as the Prime Hope Mill-, were built
by Benjamin and
17'JO.
Parry, not far from the year Parry conducted an extensive business -it these mills and at their mills in Xew Hope. They were among the first to send kiln-dried cornl>a\i.l
The
Messrs.
miles,
whence
its
course became identical with that
Of the present road.

(lie
When
the canal was excavated

of
road was
made an extension
it
Main
Strict
from
meal to the West Indie-. When the Belvidere Delaware Railroad was built the Prime Hope Mills had to be demolished, and not a vestige of them remains except a small part of the foundation walls. I'p to the time of building the railroad the village was still much resorted to for lumber. After that
time, however, there was quite a
tlii-
crowed the canal and extended along its bank nearly iii the rse in which the road had run before, hut elevated more above the level of the river, to the point before mentioned two mile- distant, whence, recrossing the canal, it became
the foot of (ioat Hill, where
identical with the
marked change
in
respect.
The lumber
trade wafor
much diminished.
manufactures of
To more than compensate

various kinds were
Tilt:
this,
much
increased.
i
i.\miu
i:r\ n.i
mad
as
as
first
it
now
CBON-WOBKS,
is
from that point
onward.
The road
designated was not, how-
Which were
iii
ever, legally laid oul from Bridge street to the
Prime
established here by I. aver ,V; Cow in the spring of is p.i, arc now in the possession of
lirst
Hope
Dec.
Mills (then existing), near Wells' Falls, until

19,
L827.
When
the
Belvidere Delaware Kail-
mad was built it compelled the vacating of the public road on the bank of the canal, between the canal and
the river,
Mill.
Jr. The principal bu-iness consists making of patent axles, of the patent Kelipse safety-boilers, and of steam-engines. The making of axles, which is a new branch of business in this estab-
Ashbel Welch,
in the
and the making of

point
it
along the base of Gont
lishment,
i-
steadily Increasing.
i:
some mention of the public improvements which have done so much forLambert.lust at this
1NI'IA-KI -11111 U mUTAOTUBB. The manufacture of India-rubber g

iii.
1-
was com-
uced
in
I860, but, not pro\ ing successful, the busia
may naturally be made. The feeder of the Delaware and Raritan Canal was commenced in 188] and completed in the summer of The excursion in celebration of the canal was L884, made to Lambertville June 26th of the latter year, and on the next day was the excursion to New Brunsville
aess ceased tor
time.
tin-
into other hand-,
The property having passed business wa- begun again on
Jan.
18, 1866, but was carried on in a moderate way.

at first employed. On main factory-building wa- dewas then decided to rebuild on a
only 12 or 16 persons being
March
18,
1868,
lire.
the
It
stroyed by
larger scale
wick.
and
to
add new and improved manufac-
284
taring
facilities.

Hitherto the manufacture had been
confined principally to the lighter class of work, but
on the completion of the repairs and improvements, in October, 1868, the manufacture of a heavier class of goods, such as belting, packing, etc., was begun. Additions and improvements have since been made from time to time, requiring the employment of more persons, until now there are 125 employed, and the variety of work made is surpassed by only two or
tbree factories in the country.
and we hope are destined, with the other vigorouslyconducted manufacturing establishments, to add to the wealth and prosperity of the town. THE COTTON-MILL.
meeting was held on Feb.

for the
2,
1866, for the pur-
pose of considering the feasibility of organizing a
company
The boot department,
was decided
to
manufacture of cotton thread, and it form such an organization. Accord-
which was commenced
in
December, 1876, has greatly
ingly, a charter for the "
Amwell
Mills
Company"
enlarged the business of the company.

PAPER-MILLS.
Mountain Spring Mill," the first paper-mill in Lambertville, was built by James C. Weeden. It was commenced Dec. 4, 1859, and finished in the summer of 1860. The business was very successfully carried on by the firm of James C. Weeden & Co. The until the death of Mr. Weeden, in March, 1866. name of the firm, however, was continued, and the business was conducted by the widow of Mr. Weeden and her nephew, William H. Gandy, with the same degree of success for several years. Aug. 16, 1878, the firm was dissolved and the business, until July 31, 1879, was conducted in behalf of Mrs. Weeden by
The
"
was obtained on April 6, 1866. The first officers were William Cowin, President; Joseph J. Frazer, Secretary Joshua Hilton, Superintendent. Mr. Hilton resigned his office March 9, 1868, when Joseph J. Frazer was elected in his place, continuing until December, 1873, when he resigned on his removal to Massachusetts. Joseph Smith succeeded Mr. Frazer in January, 1874.
;
Owing to the financial depression throughout the country and the overproduction of cotton goods, the company met with but little success, but was reorganized Nov.
1,
1877,
under the corporate

it
title
of
"The
Amwell Spinning Company," and has

more prosperous
past year.
;
since been
lately declared a dividend of six

its
per cent., clear of tax, on
net earnings during the

are as follows
Edward R. Solliday. Since that time it has been managed for her by Cornelius Lake. The " Perseverance Paper-Mill" was built by William McCready in the spring of 1868. The business was conducted by him until July 1, 1870, when
an organization was formed with the title of the "Lambertville Paper Manufacturing Company," under whose management the business has been continued ever since. The first officers were William Cowin, President; Joseph Smith, Secretary and Treasurer William McCready, Superintendent. Mr. Cowin subsequently resigned his office, and Griffith L. Williams was elected in his stead. Since that time there has been no change in the officers of the company. The mill was much enlarged in the summer of 1879, and again in the autumn of 1880. It has facilities
;
The
officers
of the
new company
Ashbel Welch, President; Joseph Smith, Treasurer and Manager; Ashbel Welch, Jr., Secretary. The cotton yarn which the company manufacture is reputed to be of excellent quality.
THE SPEOAT MANUFACTUEING COMPANY was organized Nov. 1, 1880. It manufactures twine and rope from jute, flax, and hemp. The capacity of the mill is 2000 pounds i)er day, and it gives employ-
ment
to 42 persons.
The
officers
of the
company
are
for steam- as well as for water-power.

for
Its
capacity
8000 pounds a day, and it gives employment to 40 operatives. The products of its manufacture are manilla and flour-sack paper, for which the principal markets are New York and Philaproduction
is
delphia. The " Centennial Paper-Mill"
began operations under the management of William H. Gandy & Co., July 4, 1876, but on November 1st of that year the
present firm
of the mill.
tives are
McDowell &Son came into possession

The
firm
is
engaged in the almost exclu-
Ashbel Welch, President; Joseph Smith, Secretary and Treasurer; John Sproat, Superintendent. In 1843, John Sproat (now deceased), the father of the present superintendent, came to Lambertville and leased of Jonathan Fisk a building which stood below where the railroad-station now is and converted it into a twine-factory, and with his brother Henry commenced business as the firm of J. & II. Sproat. In 1847 the factory was destroyed by fire. It was, however, rebuilt, and business was resumed. In 1855 the firm sold out their interests to James French, and the brothers Sproat removed to Lansingburg, N. Y., but in three years moved back again and took possession of their former mill. In 1862, John Sproat, Sr., removed into the substantial brick building now owned by the Sproat Manufacturing
sive manufacture of manilla paper.
About 30 opera-
Company.
employed. The mill is capable of producing more than 7000 pounds of paper daily. In fact, all the paper-mills "1 Lambertville are prospering under their several efficient managers,
Upon the death
of Mr. Sproat and the settling up
of his estate the mill lay idle for a considerable time,
but seems now to have commenced with most favorable auspices under the new management.
cm
Tin:
of lami;i;i;t\ille.
I
285
Frank Phillips was chosen
capital
to
LAMBERTVILLE 3P0KE-MANI FACTl KING
OMPANY
its
January.
place.
ss
fill
his
carries on an extensive business
and sends
pro-
ducts to the most distant regions of the globe.

tralia,
AusI
The
present
original
capital,
of
the
It
New
Zealand, and
<
lalifornia, as well
as
(real
$100,000.
hank was $50,000; was chartered as a

president, was one of
some parts of the European continent, market for its ware-. The business bas within the last two years been greatly enlarged by facilities for making wheels, a sufficient number being manufactured every day to supply a hundred wagons, The manufacture of spokes was commenced here bj Mr. William Thatcher, who built the mill, in
Britain and furnish a
national hank July 20, 1865.
Samuel
1>.
Stryker, the
first
the most successful and sagacious business

bertville has ever had.
men Lambis
He came
t" this place in the
spring of 1826, and
remained bere
until
'hath.
a
was for many years treasurer, and then for while president, of the Hunterdon County
He
long
Bible
continued in the business for a shorl time For several years Mr. John Finney bas been the leading member of the company, owning seven1868,
He
Society.
only.
of bis death.
a
He was seventy-two years of age at the time He left a large estate and bequeathed
money when a
for
-urn
of
public
library,
to
bei
te
eighths of the stock.

I
available
interest,
like
sum, principal and accruing

d of
1871,
facturing of Bpokes, but his mill

a
William G. Moore commenced the manuis now running only

Tin;
should be raised bj the tow

its
Lambertville
associa-
or by any association of
tion, after
citizens.
Such an
part of the time.
STEAM
s.wv-Mii.i.
I, to be a long delay, is about to l"' for known as the "Stryker Library Association." The
owned and managed by Cornelius Arm-It was

in
erected
money needed
been raised.
to
meet the conditions has almost
all
1868.
Large quantities of hard-wood, and occa-
sionally of pine, are
sawed
at this mill.
AMWELL NATION
ship-yards on
\|.
BANE.
Mr. Arnett sends ship-timber

Btaten [aland and
in
to the
New York
City.
He
bas also
.
Lambertville Building and Loan Sa '.auk" was ii rporated Feb. 11, 1875, and dissolved
"The
1
He is now larger) ensent ship-timber to Australia. gaged in preparing telegraphic supplies, sueli as pins
and
These lie has sent largely to the Southern States, and once filled a large order for military service on the vasl plains be) the borders of
brackets.
I
>
26,
1876.
Lilly,
Its
-M.l>..
first
officers
were the following:

(
Samuel
President; William V.
BANKING
'ill
I
:
IND
I
[NS1 R \XCE.
i.\Mlii:ii
mi.i.i:
NATIONAL BANE
McDowell, William I.. Hoppock, John A. Anderson, Nelson V. Young, Henry C. Hooker, George A. Allen. Ashhcl Welch, John Gromaii. William V. loole] directors. On the dissolution of tin- hank the Ainwell National was formed, with a capital of $60,000, which
Cashier; Richard
(
,
continued
ii
to be
the capital until Jan.
14, 1879,
when
was originally chartered as a State bank tinder the It- charter was general banking law of New Jersey. Its first board of directors obtained June 20, 1857. \va- chosen .May ">, lS.'iS, and consisted of the following persons: Samuel
D. Stryker,
was increased to $70,000.
On Jul]
28, 1876,
the first
hoard of directors was elected, -viz.. Samuel Lilly, M.D., William V.Cooley, Ashbel Welch, Richard Mclow a I, limn Hooker, William L. Hoppock, John
(
I
-I
'.
James
D. Stryker,
Thomas
A. Anderson,
Hugh
J.
II.
Ely,
William V. Case, Hiram
Ii.
Carr, Nelson V. Large, Jacob Skillman,

1
toryell, John [leadCharles A. Skillman, [nghi 1, ing, Liscomb K. Titus, Charles M 'e, and John Hopewell. Samuel D. Stryker was chosen president
<
Samuel Lilly, Patterson Smith. Scarborough, M.D., wa~ chosen president, Ashbel Welch vicepresident,
'.
William
teller.
Y. Cooley
cashier,
and
F.
W.
Van Hart
mi
iii
V. Skillman secretary, and Reeve cashier. The first discount committee appointed were Samuel Stryker, [ngham lorj ell, and !harles A. skillman. Samuel stryker continued t" be president until bis death, in January, 1863, when his brother, James Stryker. was chosen to buci bim, and has been
of the
board, Charles
L.
Martin
LiioN
oi n
>.
HUT! PANI
\i.
ii
i;
ins|
BANCS
om-
<
1.
>.
annually re-elected
was organized March 13, 1845, and the first meeting was held at that date. John 'oryell. Esq., was elected president and Jacob Servis Garj secretary. The officers of the company at the present time are as follows: Dr. Jeremiah Hayhurst, President Joseph
1
Martin
cashier
L.
Reeve served the hank

his
faithfully
as
Smith, Secretary;
Charles A. skillman. Treasurer;

<
until
death,
June
II.
1871.
teller,
William
n
Augustus
<
'.
Barber,
leneral
Igent.
Crook,
ted to
act
who had
(ill
served
for a
time as
the vacancy thus created, and continued to January, 1874, when he resigned the office, ami the teller, Isaiah P. Smith, was elected in his
until
..
is
LIGHT
'
0MPANT.
stead.
Hampton
cashier
C. Shafer
was chosen
removal
to
in
the place
The Lambertville Gas Company was chartered April 21, 1856. The first officers chosen were the following: John Runk, President; Charles A, Skillman. Secretary; Samuel Lilly, Samuel Lilly, M.D., Liscomb
M.I'..
of Mr. Smith, and continued to act as teller and assistant
Treasurer;
until
his
Scranton,
in
R.
Tims,
[ngham
286
Coryell,

Amos
Ely, Ezekiel Blue, and William M. Case were appointed a committee to draft a constitution.
Samuel H. Titus, Thomas B. Carr, Alexander H. Holcombe, Directors. The gas-works were built under contract with Liscomb R. Titus. These have been much enlarged and improved. For several years they were not remunerative, but under the efficient management of Richard McDowell they have become profitable. For the five years beginning with 1870 and ending with 1874 the
gas stock yielded a dividend of ten per cent, per
Jacob B. Smith was elected the

year until his death,
first
president of
Lilly was
in
the association, and continued to be re-elected every
when Dr. Samuel
elected president in his stead,
and served
that
capacity until the annual meeting in 1857,
when
annum,
clear of tax, but since 1874 the dividend has

cent.
been seven per

officers are
The
present capital
is
$30,000,
divided into 1500 shares at $20 a share.
The
present
James D. Stryker, President; William V.
Johnson Barber was chosen. Mr. Barber was succeeded, in 1860, by John H. Anderson, who held the James D. Stryker was the next office for two years. president. He was elected at the annual meeting in 1862, and held the office for six years, when the present incumbent, Dr. J. Hayhurst, was chosen.
Cooley, Treasurer; Charles A. Skillman, Secretary;
Richard McDowell, Superintendent; William V. Cooley, William G. Moore, Richard McDowell, Henry C. Hooker, Augustus C. Barber, Charles A. Skillman,
Directors.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
We are not able to give the

fire
first
date at which the
first
company was formed

fire-engine
in Lambertville, but of the
LAMBBRTVILLE WATER-POWER COMPANY. The Lambertville Water-Power Company was
or-
ganized Oct. 28, 1857, and purchased of the estate of Dr. John Wilson, deceased, valuable lands and waterrights along the feeder of the Delaware and Raritan
Canal, in the lower part of the town. Some of the most valuable mills have since been constructed on
that water-power.
of the citizens have a distinct was a very small machine, rotary in It its action and turned by a crank upon each side. was nicknamed the " coffee-mill." This gave place to a heavy, lumbering machine named the " Globe," bought at second-hand from a Philadelphia comrecollection.
It
many
pany.
The
fire
company was then known

It
as the "
Union
Fire Company."
was suffered
to decline in interest,
Imlah Moore, Charles Moore, Ingham Coryell, and Augustus G. Richey were elected the first board of directors. Liscomb R. Titus was chosen president, Imlah Moore vice-president, and Charles Moore secretary and treasLiscomb R.
Titus,
urer.
The following persons were chosen officers of the company in February, 1880 James D. Stryker, President A. H. Holcombe, Secretary and Treasurer James D. Stryker, A. C. Gandy, Joseph Sproat, Henry
: ;
This state of things virtually defunct. continued for some time, when the "Aquetong Fire Company" was formed, in 1863, and a new engine purchased from the manufacturers at Cohoes, N. Y. The new "Union Fire Company," was formed July 18, 1864. In September, 1869, a steamer was purchased,
and became
and has proved
to
be a very
effective engine.
Matthews, Richard McDowell, Directors.
LAMBERTVILLE WATER COMPANY. The Lambertville Water Company was organized July 21, 1877. The water-right of a pond on Swan's
Creek and two and eight-tenths acres were bought of A. Smith Wilson. The reservoir contains, when full,
1,800,000 gallons of water.
Hook-and-Ladder Company" was organized in 1864 and incorporated in 1867. In 1868 its truck-house was built, and is creditable to the company and ornamental to the town. During the past year the Aquetong Company was
"The
Fleet- Wing
dissolved.
"The Hibernia Fire Company" was formed Jan. 1870. The members purchased a hand-engine, which has been of great service when occasion re13,
The
daily flow of the
quired.
creek into the reservoir has been carefully estimated

at 400,000 gallons daily for nine
months of the
months.
year,
and 70,000 gallons daily

is
The fire department of Lambertville, in its equipments and management, will compare favorably with that of any town of its size.
for three
The water-shed from which the water is collected the " trap-dike" known as " Goat Hill," and has
acres, and,
SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONIC.
an area of 1000
amount of rain-fall made available by impounding
from a low estimate of the during the year that could be
all the water, it would reach the enormous quantity of 326,700,000 gallons.
lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in this vicinity was established in New Hope, in the house now occupied by William H. Murray. When
The
first
the brick hotel in

Maris, a room in
lodge,
it
New Hope
was
fitted
THE LAMBERTVILLE VIGILANT SOCIETY*

was organized Feb. 24, 1837. Jacob B. Smith, Esq., was made chairman, and William B. Ely secretary.
*
was built, by William up for the use of the
Wo
are indebted for the facta here given to Dr. J. Hayhurst, who,
to the society at tlioir
an historical address meeting in February, 1877.

as president, gave
annual
and was occupied by them for a considerable The Hon. William Wilson, Capt. John Lambert, and Thomas Thomson, all of Lambertville and vicinity, were members. In June, 1847, Ancel St. John, William Wilson,
period.
Thomas
Stcrrctt. John Hunk. Thoma- Thomson, Edthe Most ward Badger, and McKenzie Hal] petiti Worthy (irand Lodge of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of thi of New Jersey for a dispensation to open a Masonic lodge in Lambcrtville, N. J. The dispensation was granted June I", IS 17, and "Amwell Lodge, No. 1 :'.,"
'I
287
six
regularly every Tuesday evening for 38 year-.
lodges have had their origin in tin- lodge.

1
879, the lodge
now have
ii
1 1
a -lately
lie
commenced rebuilding their and commodiou- edifice, an ornau of
May, hall, and

In
a- well
ill
to
as tasteful
town and a -pee inn Workmanship.

UNITE!'
thorough
June 16, 1847, by the following John Merchant, M. W. Grand Master John J.Crockett, B. W. Senior Grand Warden; William IL Earl, K. W. Junior Grand Warden; Edward Stewart, W. Senior irand Deacon John Vanderbilt, Tiler. The first officers of the- lodge were ijicel St. John, W. Master; William Wilson, Senior Warden; Thomas Stcrrett, Junior Warden; McKenzie Hall, Tresis.; Thomas Thomson, See. A charter was granted was
instituted
officers:
;
I
AMl.KI'W Ml.cn
\s|i
-.
The
first
council of
instituted in
United American Mechanics Lambertville was the "Star Council."
The date
of it- institution i- not known, as the books and charters of the council were given to the State
Council after
louncil,"
in
it-
dissolution.
The next formed

(
tinued
State
I
" Union in Lambertville wawhich was organized Jan. 4, 1848, and conoperation under a dispensation from the
till
to the lodge Jan. 12, 1848.
Since
its
institution 233
louncil
May
31st of the
same
year,
when
it
have joined the lodge.

bers
is
The
present
number of mem"Darey Lodge,

I
ceased to exist.
>n Aug. 23, L858, the persons who had previously composed the membership of Union Council organized themselves into a tribe of Bed Men known as "Tuscarora Tribe, No. 11. Improved Order of Bed Men," which continued in operation until some time during the year 1m'.". when, in eoiiseipicnce of the war reducing their membership, they returned their
(
96.
From "Amwell Lodge" went

Nb. 37," located
in 1835;
forth
at Flcmiiigtoii. N. J., and instituted "Orion Lodge. No. oil." locate. at Frenchtown, N. J., and instituted during 1860; "Orpheus Lodge, No. 137," located at Stockton, and instituted In 1878; and a portion of "Cyrus Lodge, No. |::s," located at Pennington, X. J., and instituted Feb. 7,
1877.
charter to the Great Council of the State of New After a lapse Jersey, and the tribe was disbanded.
of a
I
The "Wilson Chapter of Royal Arch Masons" in Lambertville was instituted .May 11, 1864. The first members were William Wilson, John F. Schenck,
Frederic M. Slaughter, Jacob S. S. Pittenger, Charles Schulhaus, Jacob Young, Gabriel II. Slater, Isaac S. I'.rown, and J. dm T. Sergeant. Cramer, William
1'..
little
over
I
five
years the council wa- reinstituted,
lee.
2X,
Si'.S,
since w Inch
is
time
it
has continued
in
operation, and
now
flourishing.
"Vigilant
chanic-," now
1870.
Council
of
in operation,
United American Mewas organized Dec. 30,
Since the chapter was instituted 108 new members have joined it. The present member-hip is 67.
OTHER SOCIETIES ANP ASSOCIATION'S. "Red Jacket Tribe of Improved Irderof Red Men"
I
Elmo lommandery of Enights Templar" was instituted Oct. 4, 1878. The first officers were
I
The
" St.
was instituted Nov.
17, 1873.
Joseph
II.
Boozer,
E.
C;
J.
S.
Roberts, Gen.;
;
J.
Simpson Large, C. G.; W.

;
II. Everett, S. W. R. B. Beading, J. W. C. Schulhaus, Treas.; W. 11. Titus, Recorder; John Lilly, J. S. Cramer, >. II. Sproull,
'
Trustees.
In the year
hall.
iiicnt
Is;;
the
Masons
built
their presenl
is
This Spacious and tasteful edifice to the town.

ODD-FEU.ous.
an orua-
"Lone Star Lodge, Hi, Knight- of Pythias," was organized Dec. 22, lxbs, with nine charter memAbbott, .lame- Gordon, Ashbel bers, viz., Theodore W. \ugel, Charles EL W. Van Sciver, Thomas FlaBarber, J. taddis, Amos Johnson, hertj Augustus and Charles W. Crook. The " Major C. A. Angel Post, No. 20, Grand Army of the Republic," has the following-named officers, who were in-tailed Nov. 20, 1878: Post Commander, 0. II. W. Vim Sciver: Senior Vice-Commander, ge Ashbel W. Angel; Junior Vice-Commander, G
No.
'
'.
About the year 1840 there existed in Lambertville a secret society called the "forlorn Hope." The principal officers were Hiram Blake and Louis Paxson the members, Amasa Ely, William B. Ely,
;
W. P. Fisher; Officer of the Day, Charles A. Slack; Quartermaster, Frank B. Pierson; Chaplain, Barry
S. Kroesen jimtu II. J
;
1 1 1
Surgeon, John J. Green >th er of the uard

-.
Adjutant, B
II i..(
i-
mover
Thomas
tained,
L.
Southard, Jonathan
Fisk,
Thomas
not
B.
Carr, besides others whose
names we have
ob-
from
this association originated the society
Quartermaster-Sergeant, Asa L. Miller; SergeantMajor. William 11. Moon; [nside Guard, Henry L. Van Horn; Outside Guard, Joseph Taylor; Ordnance-Sergeant,
ized
<
Of
ll
"der Of
Odd- Fellow-, and on Jan.
19,
L848,
'.
L.
A kers.
"Lenni Lenape Lodge. No. 16," [.0.0. F.. of NV The first officers were Daniel Jersey, was instituted. Skinner, Thomas B. Oarr, Martin Coryell, Joseph B.
Cray, and Samuel
Lilly.
"The Emerald
June
8,
Beneficial Association"
was organ-
1878.
Tl
las
J.
Murphy was
president.
tre.isiirer.
John Hurley
secretary, and Martin Hru.lv
Meetings have been held
288

present officers are
The
dent
;
John E.
Kilroy, Secretary
John F. McEntee, PresiJohn Purtell,

;
Our
brief space will not allow us to enter into par-
ticulars,
but in justice to the society, which accomit
Treasurer.
plished so
PATRIOTISM DURING THE CIVIL WAR.
our town,
much good and reflected so much credit on may be permitted us to mention that at
the close of the third year of the war $3658.76 had
The
contribution of Lambertville for the support
been
of the national government in the late war of the Re-
shown by the rosters of the companies sent forth and by the amounts raised by the Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society, deserves
bellion in
supplies, as
men and
honorable mention. For a list of the three months' men, Co. E, Capt. Angel, and Co. I, Capt. Huselton, of the Third Regiment, as well as of other soldiers enlisted for
and 297 boxes and barrels of stores for wounded had been sent to the front. The report of the society for the last year of the war the writer has not had access to. Through the instrumentality of the ladies, also, funds were secured for the erection of
raised,
the sick and
THE SOLDIERS' MONUMENT.

one face of this monument are engraved the names of the officers from Lambertville who were killed or died from wounds or disease in the service
of their country,
tice, Capt.
On
the three years' service, see Chapter X.,
et seq.,
in
the "General History of Hunterdon and Somerset

Counties," at the beginning of this work.
viz.
In this historical sketch of Lambertville it is due to the patriotism of its citizens, especially to that of the ladies, that some account should be given of what
Lieut. C. Augustus Angel, Lieut. William Eagan, Lieut. George C. Jus-
Charles L. Kneass, Adjt. Josiah

Lieut. C.
S.
Studdiford, Lieut.-Com-
mander H. M. Blue,
W.
Arnett.
was accomplished in supplying the wants of our sick and wounded soldiers in the late war of the RebelIn this respect Lambertville bears favorable comparison with any place of its size in the land.
lion.
On
the other side of the

officers
Charles
monument
and privates
the names of
:
non-commissioned
Adam Mann, John Mann,
Mann, Alexander H. Naylor, John
O'Daniell, Jr., Anderson Pidcock, Patrick Pursel, George
W.
Phillips,.
Patrick Rogan, Michael Reagin,
Hiram Rooks, Augustus
Risler,
LADIES' SOLDIEHS' AID SOCIETY.*
Joseph B. Snook, Richard Sibbett, Jr., George W. Taylor, Hugh S. Taylor, Palmer Thorn, Israel Trauger, William H. Tracy, Elias Van
"On
Sunday, Oct.
6,
1861, a call
wag read in the
different churches of
Camp, William B.
Phillips,
William B. Cook.
the place for a meeting 'to consider the subject of supplyiug clothing
aud reading-matter
government.' "
to the troops
now
in the field for the defense of the
FROM DELAWARE TOWNSHIP.

William H. Keth, George F. Williams, Evin
J.
Green, Richard G. Everitt,
Edward Naylor.
This meeting was held on Monday evening, October 7th, in the Presbyterian church. The clergymen and a large number of the people of the different churches were present. Samuel D. Stryker, Esq., presided. After brief appeals by the clergymen and others, an eloquent address was made by the Rev. J. L. Janeway, of Flemington, who spoke by special invitation.
" A letter from Governor Olden was read by the Hon. John Runk, followed by some remarks from Mr. Runk urging the citizens to raise funds to procure rubber blankets for the soldiers, aud a committeo was ap-
On
another side of the
monument
officers
the following
names of non-commissioned
and privates
Samuel Ashbrook, Albert Black, Abram Black, Charles Brandt, George P. Brewer, James Bell, Isaac Cathrall, William Chidcster, John Craig, Patrick Dever, John Ely, William Fisher, Lorenzo D. Gibson, James Gibson, Jacob W. Garis, John Gutchol, Wilson Horn, Elias Kramer, John Mahau, Gottlieb Mueller.
MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY.

citizens of Lambertville for the purpose of considering the question of forming a cemetery association was held July 25, 1847. An organization was effected, and on Feb. 17, 1848, an act of incorporation was obtained, under the title of "The Mount Hope Cemetery Association of Lambertville." The corporators were Ancel St. John, Louis S. Paxson, John H. Wakefield, Jacob S. Gary, John H.
A meeting of the
pointed for the purpose.

" By a vote of the ladies, it was determined to hold a meeting on ThursThis meeting was accordingly held, and largely attended. The ladies were favored with the presence and advice of Mrs. Samuel D. Ingham, who had been engaged in working for the soldiers for some time in the city of Trenton. " A Bociety was then formed, and Homo of the officers were chosen. At subsequent meetings the organization was perfected and a constitution adopted. It was determined to hold weekly meetings for work during
day, the loth, to form an aid society.
the war.
"
The following were the
officers of
the association, chosen at
its or-
viz.: President, Mrs. J, A. Anderson; Vice-President, Mrs. Jane N. Van Horn; Secretary, Miss Mary M. Welch; Treasurer, Mrs. D. P. PaxBon, with a board of eight managers, composed of the following persons, viz.: Mrs. A. A. Kneaes, Mrs. John Runk, Mrs. M. L. Reeve, Mrs. Alexander Coryell, Mrs. Sidney Blackwell, Mrs. William UVtberill, Mrs. Ingham Coryell, and Mrs. William Jamiey. " During the second year Mrs. Paxson resigned the position of treasurer, and Mrs. A. A. Kueass was chosen to fill the oilice. The vice-president, Mrs. Jane Van Horn, died in June, 1864. At a subsequent election Mia. William Wotherill was chosen in Mrs. Van Horn's place, the president, secretary, and treasurer were re-olcctod, and Mrs. J. A. Anderson was elected corresponding secretary."
ganization,
Anderson, and Amasa Ely. At a meeting held May 29, 1849, of which John H. Wakefield was chairman and Thomas Chattle secretary, the following were elected a board of managers John H. Anderson, Thomas Chattle, John H. Wakefield, Samuel Lilly, M.D., and Ashbel Welch. Samuel
Lilly,
secretary,
M.D., was made president, Thomas Chattle and John H. Wakefield treasurer. The first interment in the cemetery was in Decem-
ber, 1849.
THE H0L00MBE RIVERVIEW CEMETERY.

This was incorporated in September, 1878. The first meeting for the purpose of effecting an organization
Taken almost
verbatim from the Third
Annual Report,
Oct. 10, 1864,
of the Ladies1 Soldiers' Aid Society.
U*h4UijuLUMMsU
cm' of
was
hclc]
la.mi;i;i:t\
ii.ij:.
289
Richards, of
Awl'. -!\
-S7-S.
The following persons wen;

I!.
sec. ,ml
wife;
Thomas
Weymouth, and
tir-t
chosen managerB,
viz.,
William Dean, Stacy
Bray,
'
Welthean
his wife;
Rev. Peter Bobart,
minister
;
Dean, John C. Holcombe, John V. Barber, George \V. Day, ami Jonas Mortz. Tin- first intermenl made was in September, 1878. The number of lots sold to January, 1SS1, was three
Jacob
S.
S.
'.
of Hingham, Mass. ; William Manning, of Cambridgi
and Isaac Stearns, of Watertown.
When
Mr. Welch
;i-
about sis or seven yearto
oi
age, the family
removed from Madison County

si
the
hundred and twenty-live.
m ighborhood
of Utica, where,
years later, he at-
tended the school of
Abraham
Kasson.
One of
his
INCORPORATION' OF THE VILLAGE.
The
village of Lambcrtville
horoitL'h
March
1.
IS-1'.I.
The
to
was incorporator] as a imayor was SamJi

1
schoolmates there was Boratio Seymour, and oneof Be afterwards the younger scholars was Ward Hunt.
Studied mathematics and natural philosophy at the
uel Lilly, M.I).
Supplements were made

L851,
1
the charter
LS5S,
Feb.
19, 15,
Feb.
26,
1855,
March
-".'.
ami
March
Albany Academy, under Professor Henry, late of the Smithsonian Institution. In his eighteenth year he left school though he never discontinued his studii i
859.
and commenced
act
to
his
professional
career,
that
of a
and amend the charter of the Town of Lamhertville" was passed li\ the Legislature, 18I>8. ami approved hy the (iovcrnor April In the following year, March :;i-t. a supplement to the revised charter was approved, and on March 26, 872, the borough of Lambertville became a city, a legislative enactment t<> thai effect having been approved by the Governor on that day. Joseph II. Boozer was mayor when the citj charter was obtained, Richard McDowell being the iir~t elected under that charter. The city was divided into three wards by this new act
revise
\'.'>,
I
"An
civil
engineer,
under
his brother, Sylvester
Welch.
in that on the Lehigh Canal. Anions hi hard-working corps were W. Milnor Roberts, Boloin. .n W. Roberts, and Edward Miller, all of whom
became eminent civil engineers. In L880 he entered the service of the Delaware and Raritan (.'anal Company, under Canvass White, one of the most original of American engineers. ablest and Since then he been a citizen of New Jersey, and
afterwards
1
1: i-~
since 1882 a resident of Lamberts

In
lX.'ili.
ille.
Mr. Welch took charge of the work's of the

for
of incorporation.
Delaware and Raritan Canal Company, and retained

to the
The population of Lambertville, according

census of 1880, was 4183. The ratio of the growth
that
charge
many
years, in the
mean time
conthe
structing Beveral other works,
"i Lambertville during the decade ending with 1880 was much less than that of the two decades immediately preceding. This was
Belvidere Delaware and finished in 1854.
Railroad,
I
among which was commenced in

company suddenly
>n
the 20th of December, 1852,
the stockholders of the canal
de-
owing partly to the effeel of the lease of the Belviileie Delaware Railroad to the Pennsylvania Railroad C pany, which occasioned the re val of all the work in the construction of locomotives and passengeraml freight-cars, and partly to the financial depression. There are, however, brighter prospects now and si Id the Delaware be utilized for manufactur;
termined to double the capacity of their locks and canal. Mr. Welch organized hi- stall, drew hi- plans and specifications, procured his materials, employed and officered a force of four thousand in. u. and linished
the
work
in
three month-, and all within his
ing purposes, as
i
it
certainly will be in time, there
is
items of work was twenty thousand cubic yards of cement masonry, laid in the dead of winter and kepi from freezing by housing and
estimate,
One
of the
ason
why
the valley of the Delaware should not
artificial beat.
be as thriving in
valley
hi'
manufacturing enterprises as the the Connecticut. When that desideratum

its
From
and
862 to
867, as
ice-president of the
\\a-
lamden
Amboy
Railroad Company, he
the executive
-hall be attained, considering

sition,
already-assured poin
..Hi.er of
the "Joint Companies,"
whose works exthe
Lambertville musl share largelj
the general
tended
across
New
Hon.
1
prosperity.
1867, he, with
beginning of ami It on Pish and others, effected

Jersey.
At
the consolidation of the
New
Jersey Railroad
Com-
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
&SHBSL WBLCH.
Ashbel Welch
Dec.
t.
pany with the "Joint Companies," thus bringing the wide system of railroad- and canal- between NewYork ami Philadelphia into one interest and under one'management. Be was appointed general president of the Associated Companies. Bon. Hamilton
i
L809.
Y.. was born in Madison Co., Bis father was originally n farmer,
(
ing vice-president,
secretary.
and Bon. Joseph
P.
I
Brad1
Icy
living near
Windham,
in
!onn.,
on land occupied by his

1680,
This position he held until 1871, when the Pennsylvania Railroad Company took
to
ancestors of the
the seventh
same name since about

descent
<
Be
is
from each of the following

i
original settlers of
Bradford,
of
New England tovernor William Plymouth, and Alice Carpenter, his
works under their lease. Bis policy improve the work- connecting the two cities of the Union in such a manner as to remove all ground of complaint and all fear of competition.
possi ssion of the
was
290

his " Report
Those associated companies are now merged into " The United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company."
He
is still
president of the Belvidere Dela-
on Rails" made to the American Society its annual convention in 1874. These principles have since been extensively recogof Civil Engineers at
ware and some smaller railroad companies, all operated by lessees. One special object Mr. Welch had in view in trying to effect the consolidation of the "Joint Companies" and the New Jersey Railroad and Transportation Company was to reach, over the New Jersey Railroad, a good terminus for the whole system on the harbor of New York. Having secured the assent of his associates in this direction, he purchased seventy acres at Harrison's Cove, on the west bank of the Hudson, opposite the business heart of the city of New York, and elaborated a plan by which the
greatest
nized and adopted.
have not been confined excluFrom 1840 to 1845 he was associated with Capt. Robert F. Stockton in the operations which resulted in building the war-steamer
Mr. Welch's
efforts
sively to his profession.
" Princeton," the first propeller-ship ever constructed
in America,
and
in the introduction of
extraordinary
others.
size,
since followed
cannon of by Rodman and
In 1843 the College of

conferred upon
New
Jersey, at Princeton,
He
has been a
him the honorary degree of A.M. member of the Presbyterian Church

since 1844,
amount possible of water-front should be obtained on it by means of short ship-canals running partly through it. The object was to bring railroads, ships, store-houses, ferries, and carts all together, so as to reduce the cost of moving and handling to the
least possible
is
since 1832,
and an elder
and has several
times been a
member
of the General Assembly of that
church.
He
Princeton Review while
was an occasional contributor to the it was an organ of the Pres-
byterian Church in America, his chief articles being
amount. A recapitulation of his views contained in his printed report to the board of
directors of
June
18,
1868.
To get
control of this
"The Anointment of Jesus by Mary of Bethany," "The Perpetuity of the Sabbath," and "God's Seventh Day of Rest." In the article on " The Perpetuity of the
terminus was one of the principal objects of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in leasing the works of the United Companies.
Sabbath" he takes the position
-probably
Mr. Welch conducted the negotiation for the lease with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and succeeded in securing provisions, believed to be new in such leases, making the stock of the United Companies very much more valuable than it otherwise
never suggested before that many Hebrew local laws were declaratory of the moral law, just as many English statute laws are declaratory of the common law. For more than a quarter of a century he was superintendent of the Sabbath-school, and he now conducts the Congregational Bible-class in the Rev.
would have been.

ing any
One item was
that each stock-
holder should receive his ten per cent., notwithstand-
new agreement the

first
directors
might make or
to.
that the majority of the stockholders might agree
For many years he has been a most diligent student of the sacred Scriptures. Thoroughly orthodox in his belief, he is also independent and original in his Bible investigations, taking nothing at second hand, but seeking to find
Dr. Studdiford's church. himself the meaning of the inspired text. Few laymen have given as much attention as he to the study of the Bible, and not many of the clergy are
for
Believing from the
that the act under which
the lease was effected was insufficient (which was
afterwards so decided by the court of last resort), Mr.
Welch drew
Mr. Welch
up,
and the Legislature passed, an act

it
better versed in the principles of
its
interpretation.
validating the lease as

is
was.
es-
not merely an administrator, but
In 1863 he originated and put in operation a system of safety signals on the line between New Brunswick and Philadelphia, extended in 1867 from New Brunswick to Jersey City, and in 1872 over the Pennsylvania Railroad from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, which has entirely prevented the most dangerous class of accidents, previously so frequent and so fatal. It is sometimes confounded with the English " block system," from which, however, it differs essentially, and from which Mr. Welch repecially an originator.
Mr. Welch is not tied to either party organization, but has decided opinions, one of which has long been in favor of civil service reform, which he considers essential to the salvation of the republic. He was married in 1834 to Mary H. Seabrook, who In
politics
died in 1874, leaving five children, the eldest of whom is the widow of Mr. William Cowin, of Lambertville,
and the youngest daughter was the wife of Rev. R. Randall Hoes, of Mount Holly, and now of New RoShe died April 7, 1879. His eldest chelle, N. Y. son, Ashbel Welch, Jr., operates the Lambertville
Iron-Works. Mr. Welch
of friends,
is
ceived no hint, not knowing of
its
existence at the
loved and honored by a large circle

as well as in the world at
time he invented his system, which he called "the
among whom,
American
safety system."
The system was

to the
described
large, his influence has ever
been potent
for good.
in a report
made by him
National Railroad
Convention held in New York in 1866. In 1866 he adopted a plan of a steel rail more economical and forming better connections than those previously in use, the principles of which are stated at length in
Cautious and conservative, yet kind and conciliatory, he eminently " follows after the things which make Earnest and independent in his search for peace."
for truth, wise in counsel, public-spirited as a citizen,
liberal as a benefactor, firm
and conscientious
in the
IJX
maintenance of
lations of
life,
291
right, true
and
faithful
>|
in all the reutilities
and
L825,
that
of
Solebury
in
until
tile
month of
.Inn.-,
he
com hines
of the
in hi nisei f
which
of
when he was formally

Early
installed
pastor of these
make him one

society.
most
valuable
members
church.--.
the Solebury
Church was
1848 hi- pastoral relation with dissolved, and from that
time until hiI)K.

P.
death he remained pastor exclusively
0.
STUDDIFOKD.
of the church in Lambertville. lie married Eleanor W. Simpson, daughter of Judge

in Bridgi
Peter Ogil vie Studdiford, D.D.,waa
bom
John
N. Simpson, of
New
Brunswick, N.
J.
water township, Somersel
'".,
N.
J.,
near the present
village of Branchville, on tin-
Soutb Branch of the
Eight children were the fruit of this marriage, The daughter and Seven sons and one daughter.
His father, Baritan, on the 11th of January, 1799. the Rev. Peter Studdiford, was fur forty years the
estant
venerated and beloved pastor of the Reformed ProtHis Dutch Church of Readington, N. J.
a
two -mis died in early childhood. Hi- sixth -on, Josiah Simpson Studdiford, after graduating with honor from the College of New
Jersey and almost finishing his preparation for the
profession of law, entered tin- service ot hi- country n hen the war of the Rebellion broke out. as adjutant
mother, whose maiden
was
daughter of landholder of Bedminster, Somerset Co. Dr. Studdiford early manifested an unquenchable
fir
name was I'h.ebe Vanderveer, James Vanderveer, an extensive
of
tin-
in a giilhint
Fourth New Jersey Regiment, and was killed hayonet-charge at 'rampton Pass, South
<
thirst
learning.
When
only nine years
..hi
he
M
f
1
tain,
Md., Sept.
11, 1862.
was placed under the care of the celebrated teacher ih. Rev. Robert Finley, 1>.1>.. at the llassical Academy in Basking Ridge. There be studied with great assiduity and laid the foundation Of his line classical lie subsequently went t<i the academy attainments, :m Somerviile, then under the care of Cullen Morris,
I
In the year \*2l the College of
New
Jersey con-
on the subject of this biographical -ketch the honorary degree of Master of Arts, and in 1S44 the honorary degree of Doctor in Divinity. In the year 1826, 0D the death of his father, he "as
called to the pastorate of the
Reformed Dutch Church
Esq.
of Keadington, to which his father had so long minbis
"Having completed
Queen's (now
preparation, he entered
at
istered.
But
this call, as well as very eligible calls to
Rutgers] College,
New Brunswick,
at
several other churches .luring his ministry, he
was
and
in the
summer
of
LSIli
graduated
that institu-
constrained hy a sense of duty to decline.

t
tion with the highest honors of his
.-lass.
)n
the 5th of June, 1866, he departed this

it
life
while
h-ilti-
"After leaving college he was occupied fur about first in Bedminster, and three years in teaching
on
a vi
to
hi
brother in-law
in
the
(if-
ot
lllore.
afterwards
in
Somerviilewith great acceptance,

his pupils in
al-
Dr. Studdiford was an able theologian, a finished

learning, a most
though many of
than himself.
both places were older
"On
i
the 8th of Julj
L819, he entered the theolog-
eminary of the Presbyterian Church at Pru ton, where he remained prosecuting his studies for the ministry until the 29th of September, L821. On the meeting of 27th day ..I' April in the same year, at tlir Presbyter] of New Brunswick, in Trenton, he was
:i
a ripe Hebraist, a master of varied One of the instructive preacher. most modest and unselfish of men, he labored with untiring zeal in the work of the ministry, looking for
classical scholar,
no other reward than the approbation of hia Divine

Master.
At
a -.1
his funeral
Or. Charles
lodge,
who had been
lmate.it' hi- at Somerviile, bore this decided

:
licensed
!>
preach the gospel, together with
nit
his fellow-students."
He
preached during the spring vacation

<
in
the
emat
What he was as a boj he was as a man. testimony The impression hi- made on hi- schoolfellow- was the impression he has left mi this community alter his
"
forty-live year- of pa-tnral service
ploy of the
Bristol
tin
leneraJ Assembly - Board of Missions and Tullytown, in Pennsylvania.
anion- them.
In-
tellectual superiority, distinguished scholarship,

g in.
and
Wednesday, the 28th of November, 1821,
in the
Presbyterian church at Trenton, he was ordained as
an evangelist by the Presbytery of New Brunswick, at the same time with the Rev. Charles Hodge, D.D.,
ami the Rev. William .1. Armstrong, D.D., and on the following Sabbath, the 2d day of December, 1821, he commenced his labors at Lambertville, having agreed to preach at that place and at the church in
Solebury, Pa., alternately for a year.
In the
tion
comprehensive sense of that ami have been -tuHewasag his characteristics through life. dent, a g and obedient pui.il, good in his moral character, good to all around him. Although knew him longer, perhaps, than any one in this large audience, you knew him better, for he lived among you and lived for you. It i-, however, a satisfaction to
in
the
iiiu-t
word
w.-rc his characteristics in school,
hi-,
.Id
friends to bear their testimony to his varied
month of September, 1822, on the applicaof seven persons, the "Church .) Georgetown
to
excellence.
We
all
c-tcciiic.l
wise, judicious, learned,
him as an eminently and aide theologian. In the

1
and Lambertville" was organized.

Dr. Studdiford continued
course of fifty-five years
supply this church
Of an] man, and
never heard him -peak evil never heard any man speak evil of
292
him.
as

of extending that
it
In the discharge of his pastoral duties he was, instructive, faithful, and laborious. In the judicatories and boards of our church he was uniformly kind and courteous, and his opinions were always received with the greatest deference. Very few men have lived a more honorable and useful life, and very few have been more lamented in death." In the autobiography of the Rev. Dr. Hodge, published in his " Memoirs," is the following passage " The only one of my schoolmates at Somerville with whom I was associated in after-life was the Rev. Peter 0. Studdiford. During his whole ministerial life he was pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Lambertville, N. J. That church rose under his care from a mere handful to being one of the largest in the Synod.
work
across the river
and making
In Mr. Coryell
you well know,
a feeder for the Delaware and Raritan Canal.

close examination of the river,
making a
was selected
to manage the boat in the somewhat dangerous rapids. Mr. White was so well pleased with this service that he requested Col. Simpson Tor-
bert to
employ him to establish and determine highand low-water marks along the river and, later, he was given a position as rod-man on the Delaware and
;
Raritan Canal.
While
at
home on
a visit in the winter of 1839-40,
a freshet occurred which seriously
ware Division Canal.

cost
He was
called
damaged the Delaupon to exam-
Dr. Studdiford was distinguished for learning, wis-
dom, and goodness in the most comprehensive sense

of that word."
damage and to estimate the and time necessary to restore navigation. This service was satisfactorily performed, and Mr. Coryell was retained in the State employ as a principal assistant on the Delaware Division Canal until the year 1842, when he took charge of the Morris Canal as engineer, under John Cryder, representing the Engine into the extent of the
lish
MARTIN CORYELL.
Martin Coryell was born July 20, 1815, at New Hope, Bucks Co., Pa. His father, Lewis S. Coryell, was the great-grandson of Immanuel Coryell, who was an early settler in the section which has become famous as the place of Washington's crossing of the Delaware in the time of the Revolution. Coryell's Ferry, embracing both sides of the river, was settled by branches of the Coryell family, many of whose descendants are still living, and among whom the subject of this sketch is prominent. Lewis C. Coryell, father of Martin, was born in Round Valley, Hunterdon Co., and spent most of his life on the west side of the Delaware River, in Bucks Co., Pa., opposite Lambertville, where he died, Jan.
28, 1865, in the seventy -sixth
bondholdei s.
-
This proved a troublesome and,
pecuniarily, a disastrous affair, and, with the
mone-
tary derangements which followed and the cessation
of
work on public improvements, Mr. Coryell turned
his energies into other channels.
He
soon
after, at
the suggestion of Judge Fox, turned his attention to the law, especially land and water cases, and his
was enrolled
tor
as a law-student in the office of B.
name H.
Brewster, of Philadelphia, a fellow-student of Sena-
Don Cameron;
but,
eyes, the result of night-reading,
on account of injury to his he sought other
year of his age.
He
was an active business man, taking a prominent part in the improvements of his day, and promoting by his He was energy and means their accomplishment. intrusted with many important offices was commissioner for the improvement of the Delaware River
:
above tide-water, superintendent of the mechanical work on the Delaware Division Canal, and director
in several railroad, coal,
employment. In 1844 he was employed by the canal commissionHis ers of Pennsylvania on the Columbia Railroad. duties were to inaugurate and popularize the use of steam as a motive-power on the West Chester Railroad (then operated as a horse-power railroad), which he successfully achieved in spite of much local oppoHe was then made superintendent of the sition. Schuylkill level of the Columbia road, extending from Philadelphia to the Plane, an important and difficult position in those days of combined railroad
and other companies.
and canal transportation. During the next few years he

in various parts of the country
:
officiated as
engineer
Martin Coryell was educated in the schools of his

native town and at the select school of Dr. Peter O. Studdiford, at Lambertville.
For two years he was a
pupil (in his fourteenth and fifteenth years) of the
then eminent mathematician and astronomer, John Gummerc, in Burlington; but failing health compelled
him
to
relinquish his studies and to learn

health, but his ener-
the carpenter's trade, which he followed for a year

gies
with results beneficial to his were directed into other work upon the "State dam" in Wells' Falls, Canvass White,
Canal,
channels.
While
at
the Delaware River at
an engineer of emi-
nence selected to construct the Delaware and Raritan
came upon the work

in
to
examine and consult

the feasibility
witli those
charge of the
dam upon
he surveyed the underground workings of the Hazleton Coal Company's mines was engineer and manager of the Lake Superior Copper Company, and was one of the earlypioneers In 1847 he returned to New in that mining region. Jersey, and was employed to construct a coal-wharf at Bergen Point, and soon after entered the employ of the Raritan Canal Company, under Ashbel Welch, Esq., under whose superintendence Mr. Coryell located the greater part of the Belvidcre Railroad, and prepared and put down the superstructure from Trenton to Lambertville. In 1853 he was engineer-inchief of the Brunswick Canal, and during the next six or seven years he was engaged in like capacity upon (lie railroads and canals of Pennsylvania, ami
;
(^ts&Ct^î^
,Y
city OF
New
Jersey, particular!}
la.mi;i:ktvii.i.i:
293
ami then commenced
his
developing the coal region

is
erection of a paper-mill
of Hazleton
and what
now
the
Lehigh
Valli
Vallej
career as a manufacturer of paper.
In all these un-
Railroad.
In 1862
tling al
dertakings
he removed to the
engineer.
In-
encountered a
Beriee of disasters truly
Wyoming
discouraging
.-
to a less resolute
ami determined nature.

on the destruc-
Wilkesbarre, where he pursued hi- profession
secret
..f
enemy seemed
to be bent
of
iml and mining
the organization of
He wa the Warrior Run
in 18fc4
upon
tion
to
his business,
ami employed the "tire fiend"

Hi- hatting estab;
Alining
r,
Com-
pany, made director, secretary, treason

ger.
and mana-
execute his work of revenge. lishment wa- first burned down
then,
when he had
was placed on a business basis and then leased, when Mr. Coryell's conne<
collierj
The
gotten his hay-presses ami his flax-mill in successful operation, these were also destroyed by fire; he then
built
manager ceased.
His professional duties have taki n him
to all parts
ami equipped
hi
hret paper-mill,
which was hkeitend against

hi- hatting
w i-e burned.
He was
thus obliged
hail
and rendered him familiar ous coal-fields and mining regions of Michigan, Virginia, Kentucky, etc. seasonal Cape Breton, examining the
of the land, of Robert Belloni at
(
with the variPennsylvania,
an unseen ami
haj business
flax
unknown enemy. When
and
were burned he
no insurance;
in the
He
coal
-pent one
property
>".
Sow Bay.
ami paper business tlie insurance was small. But energy ami determination never faltered, though each tir. seemed like a crushing blow to hi- hopes
hianil prospects of -in..
--.
Mr. Coryell removed to

1876, designing to
n
Lambertville,
J.,
in
make
it
tin-
place of his permanent
idence.
Hi-
is
Bank of Lambertville.
which be
waborn
still
a director in the Amwell National To him i- largely due the
successful establishment of the city water-works, of
on as a controlling interest.
In-
In .Inn.',
at
L842,
married Myra A. Coryell,
who
Lambi
rtville in 1820.
n.u paper-mill on a much larger scale in 1867, to which he gave the very appropriate name This mill is qow well of " Perseverance Mill." known to the paper trade throughout the country. It stands on the hank of the Delaware ami Raritan Canal at Lambertville. ami has been for more than a decade gradually growing up to the pro], onion- which
built a
He
Mr.
I.
McCready designs
it
finally to attain, as
for
he has
.en able to appropriate means
additions ami im-
WILLI
\.M
Mi
CREADT.
William ami Sarah McCready, grandparents of William McCready, -the one a native of Scotland, ami tin- other of Ireland,- .ami' to this country immediately after their marriage and settled in the citj New York, whirr tin v reared a family, consisting of three sons ami three daughters. Ine of the sons,
of
<
Although nominally belonging to the provements. Lambertville Paper-Mannfacturim: Company, it is as much nn.ler the control ami management of Mr.
a- if it were absolutely his property, the having been formed to relieve him from financial embarrassment, ami to enable him t<> p hi- creditors ami redeem the property under hi- own
McCready
ipanj
able and skillful
management.
Thomas, married Catharine McKinley, of New York. ami hail three eh ih Inn, William, oh n, ami Tl IBS.
.
[n justice to Mr. McCready, a brief history of this arrangement should he given. In consequence of
various
disasters,
in
William, the subject of our sketch, was the eldest of the family, ami was horn in the city of New ork, .Inly 19, 1817, Hi- lot in life was destined to be a
involving
building,
loss
heavy expense
rassed
in
etc.,
of business ami he became embar-
1869,
ami offered
having
to turn
over to hi- creditors

it
checkered one, and to furnish a striking example of perseverance ami energj under peculiar difficulties. When about thirteen years of ajre In wa- thrown
every dollar of hi- property a- security, so far a-
would
go.
The)
tin'
utmost confidence
I
in
upon his own resources, and from that time until he was twenty-one hi waseng iged in Philadelphia and in Montg ery Co., Pa., in learning the trail. of a hatter,
sacrificed,
a- a business man, refuse, to see him ami formed a tpan) under the name of the Lambertville Paper-Manufacturing lompany, allowing him to go on, at the same time paying in-
his integrit)
<
serving an apprenticeship of eight years.
At the
up.
, I
the
i|.an\ .till
hi- debts -hoiihl

i
close of this period, in 1838, he established himself as

a hatter at
lie
entered
first
into
1 1
arrangement
at
with
the
New Hope, and
in
1839 bought out an op-
company,
lor five
years; hut
the expiration of
q establishment in Lambertville,
N. J., and con-
that time, although he hail

able, the propert]
made
the business profit-
ducted both shops. The business proved successful, and he soon a. hi.. thereto a milling interest, and
I
wa- not redeemed.

to
Feelin
scious
of
hi-
ability
carry
the
matter through
quently went into the hardware trade, including the
jfully,
handling of coal ami iron, continuing in these puxauits till 1861, when he sold oul at the beginning of
the Rebellion.
inducements
ing a- to
lie
it
Mr. McCready offered thecompan to extend the time five years longer;
able to redeem
at
ami, while be ha- put the business upon siieh a footit
Mr. McCready, however, was not long out of business

at
thought
pany,
advisable, with the consent of the
any moment, he has comsecured, to expend
this time,
lie
built
!la\-niill
ami
a hay-
who deem
themselves
full)
packing establishment, ami
followed
these
by the
a portion of the protit- of the- business in the enlarge
294

of the building committee and of the board of trus-
nient of the mill and the increase of facilities for manufacturing. This he has been constantly doing,
and
is
at the present time erecting a large stone
and
brick addition to the main building. The capacity of the mill at the present time is from three to four tons of manilla and flour-sack paper per day, with a ready
market in New York and Philadelphia. This meagre outline exhibits somewhat the energy, integrity, and business capacity of Mr. McCready. It shows, at least, the drift of his life and some of the obstacles he has overcome by that earnest, practical, and persistent genius peculiar to the Scotch-Irish. He is energetic, persevering, honest, and truthful, exact in all matters, and an excellent business man. In politics he has generally acted with the Democratic party, and has taken a deep interest in local affairs. He was elected mayor of the city of Lambertville in 1853, and was afterwards re-elected without opposition for four consecutive terms.
and was senior elder at the organization, Sept. having previously been an elder in the Solebury Church, Bucks Co., Pa. Major Emley Holcombe married, May 12, 1803, Mary, eldest daughter of John and Mary (Veghte) Skillman the latter was the widow of Garret Stryker, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Mary Skillman was born Dec. 20, 1779. The children of Emley and Mary (Skillman) Holcombe were William, Ellen Ann, John Emley, Theodore, Charles Ogden, Isaac Skillman, Mary, and the subject of this sketch. Maj. Emley Holcombe died July 11, 1846, at the age
tees,
24,
1822,
of nearly sixty-nine years.
A. H. Holcombe, the youngest of the family, was born in Lambertville, June 1, 1821. He was brought up to the mercantile business, part of the time as junior
He has been twice married, and has raised a large family of children, eight of whom are living. He his first married Elizabeth Thompson, Dec. 3, 1840
;
second wife, whom he married Sept. 8, 1863, was His two Olivia, daughter of Pierson A. Reading.
oldest sons are in extensive
and successful business
as
Holcombe & Son, and afterwards that of Titus & Holcombe, until he commenced studying law with John H. Wakefield, Esq., a prominent member of the Hunterdon County bar, who removed to Boston. Mr. Holcombe finished his legal studies with Col. Peter I. Clark, of Flemington, and was admitted to the bar in June, 1853. His education besides that received at the common schools, has been
partner in the firm of E.
paper merchants in Philadelphia.
of a practical business character, self-acquired, and, in the main, the result of his great love of books and his
ALEXANDER HENRY HOLCOMBE.

Alexander Henry Holcombe is of English descent by his paternal ancestors, and on the maternal side of Holland extraction. His first American ancestor, John Holcombe, came from England to Philadelphia soon after the arrival of William Penn, and, after spending a short time at Abington, Pa., came and located a large tract of land, a portion of which is now covered by the upper part of the city of Lambertville. Mr. Holcombe was a Quaker or Friend.
married, in 1707, Miss Elizabeth Woolrich, who was also a member of the Society of Friends. They had sons Samuel and Richard and several daughters. Samuel was the great-grandfather of the subject of
After being admitted he commenced practice immediately at Lambertville, where he has continued in the profession ever since. He was duly admitted to the degree
to the bar,
fondness for reading and study.
of counselor after the
first
three years of practice,
He
and in the progress of his profession has endeavored to keep abreast of the times. Previous to the war of 1861, he was commissioned by Governor Newell judge-advocate of the Hunterdon brigade, and held that position after the war broke out, when, as a member of the brigade board, he asDuring sisted in enrolling the militia of the county. the war he was commissioned by Adjt.-Gen. Stockton
to raise a
company of
volunteers.
Under an
act of
this sketch.
Of
his nine children, Richard, the grand-
was the sixth in the order of in 1776, by whom he had six children, three sons and three daughters. Emley Holcombe, the eldest son of Richard and Hannah (Emley) Holcombe, was born in Amwell township, near Lambertville, Sept. 21, 1777. He was brought up to the mercantile business, beginning his
father of our subject,
;
the Legislature passed in 1876 he was appointed by Governor Bedle one of his aides, ranking as colonel. Mr. Holcombe has been since early life a member
of the First Presbyterian Church of Lambertville, and has been active in all its interests, especially in
birth
he married
Hannah Emley
the choir and Sunday-school. He was married April 11, 1867, to Malvina Kay, daughter of the late William G. Mentz, Esq., of Philadelphia.
are living
;
They have had

residence of Mr.
six children, of
whom
five
career as clerk in a store at

lie
Mount
Airy, whence, after
their first-born died in infancy.
had attained his majority, he came to Lambertwhere he was clerk for several years, until he married and purchased his home. He pursued the mercantile business till near the close of his life, and was also commissioner of deeds for a number of years. He was brigade inspector, with the rank of major, in
ville,
The fine
Holcombe
a cut of which
appears on another page was built by him in 1870, and first occupied by his family in the fall of 1871. In politics he has never taken a very active part, though he has been identified with the Democratic
1812
took an active part in the formation of the First
He was clerk of the Common Council at the breaking out of the war, and has held other civil
party.
offices.
Presbyterian Church of Lambertville, was president
/&S)^>dL~J-?^Ls
Ruv. George II. Larison, M.D., ia of Danish descent. Miancestor John Larison, in tin* war betwei n the king and nobles of lti(;, had lii" property e'n li.-eated, and, leaving wriii to the seashore disguised as n peasant, whi after came to America, Ian ag on Long to Scotland, and Csland, where be purchased a large tracl of land upon wh iota ii.i [. i. in wo were killed by he ndians, James, William, and four survived, whose nam- were R Roger wen! to Pennsylvania, and nothing was and John. afterwards heard <i him; Jame ottled on Stony Brook, Hope.1., where he bou well township, now in Mercer Co.,
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tate of two hundred and fifty acres of land, now Ralph Ego, arid reared n family of bis sons; he died there in Hi- >i\ sons were John, 1792, and was buried on In* farm. Andrew, Roger, William. Elijah, and David; and his d lu Aohsa, Rachel, and Catr trine. William, who owned an original lose of the tracl of land in Met cci County, diod th John lived in the same neighborhood in Mercer last century. County, where he die al an advai en Bons. Andrew, the second son of Jam L the greatn 1, grandfather of the subject of this sketch. Ho married s
e
1
and presided over the one hundred and lent in 12 ninth annual meeting, held at Atlantic City, .May 25, 1875, when he delivered the annual address. Previous to hie being elected president of this body he hud held the positions of first, second, and third vice president. While holding the latter office ho ssny on "Diseases Prevalent in the Valley of the Delaware," which was well received, and published with the transactions of the society. Daring the prevalence of the snmllLambertvillc, in M''- (3-1 he attended nil 11*' subsequently prepared a paper on and only lost four. |i"\ and its Treatment," for the uiedieal so.-iety in 1864, which was well received by the profession, and Bled His prod ie important papers of the society. one, but ho makes a speoialtj ol obstetrics, and has so tar attended over one thousand oases successfully; he has also
I
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cess in Burgical cases. ]>r. Larison has on three or four occasions been a deli the Pennsylvania Medical Society, and at one of it- sessions in Carlisle delivered an a. hires-- before that body. He was ono of the t'n -1 viec ]ii. -nirni- of the American Academy of Medicine,
1
and had son*. George, Andrew, James, and Benjamin, Andrew being the grandfather of Dr. G. II. Larison. Ho was born May 17. 1778, and married Mary, daughter of John WilBon, born Oot. 15, 1778; thoj bad sona John, Vndrc Benjamin -and daughters, Surah and Lav i no son, -1 die Julj 26, 361 hifl wife, Mary, died Sept. 24, 1856. n in nab Ann HolBenji n, thefathorof Dr. Lari romi.r. daughter of Capt Go n 50 Holeombe, and had nine ohil
in
1876,
and was elected

d r
t" the
same
office in
1878 and
L879.
of the oity council bortville, and has held all the grades in the New Jer militia from Becond lieutenant to brigadier-general, ei that of lieutenant-colonel. Ho is surgeon on the staff 01 Col. .il known regiment the Seventh Regiment Now
a
1
Ho wo
member
dren, of whom tbo doctor is the oldest. Hi broth nelius W., M.D., of Bingos; the Into Rev. Indrou B. Ml', of Ringos; and John D, onl proprietor of the original homi
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George Holoombe Larison was born in Delaware township, Hunterdon Co., Jan I, md ws brought up on his fathers farm, attending in boyh the common Bohools of his dintriot. He subsequently engaged for a time in teaching. In 1853 he sntored the Diversity of Lowisburg, Pa., from which he budBequently reoeived the honorary degree Having resolved to adopt the profession of medicine, ho com'11menced studii n il h Hon. : imui Lilly, Ml', as pri and attended lectures at the Medioal Departmonl of the Diversity of Pennsylvania, from which he graduate i. in 958, with the degree Dool of Medicine. He immediately entered upon the praotiee of hie profession at Dolington, Bucks Co., Pa,, and the following year removod to Lambortvillo, J., where he bos since resided, and bos attained an extensive and profitable
--
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ttional Guard. Cn educational matters lr. Larison boa taken a prominent part Is in 1862, He n elected town Buperintendent of sol and has filled that position both under the town and oity orion to the present tune, being continuously p on the Democratic ticket, although parties have had variety of changes dm in ous under his management. Ho has also at times dovoted bis leisure h< pro] iration of pupils for ooltege and for
1
he
me
lical
profession.
'
practice.
He
is
County, and was
member
member of the District Modioal Society of Hunterdon for teven years it- secretary. He is also a of the State Medical Society, an its third n
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at the University of Lewisburg he of the Baptist Church, and heSs now a reguUntil quite reordained minister of that denomination. contlj he was pastor of a church, ohiefly of bis own gathering, v, on the opposite side of the Delaware, in Bo Pa,, to whom he ministered overj Sunday morning and for seven years. Under his mini-try this ohuxoh rooeli e additions numboring about one hundred members. Dr. tc with the H At the organisation of that ling, Psu, Ohurehos. he preached the opening sermon, and was chosen moderator of the meeting. He ra Sarah ^'., daughter of Caleb K. Pishar, of Ringos, J,
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larly
,^2^^%^t^^^
CITY OF LAMJ5HKTYILLK.
RICHARD MoDOWELL.
Richard McDowell was bora aear Dublin, [reland, Ee is a bod of Robert and Mary (Toft) Jan. 8, 1824.
20
18211.
295
in
The house
which he
first
-aw the light
stood on a spot now occupied by the bed of the Penn-
McDowell,
the former died

to this
in
[reland
when thi
;
sub-
Canal. The town of his birth, like the house, has disappeared, so that, unlike most p
sylvania
ject of this sketch
was about five years old the latter country in 1882, and died in Richard was Lambertville, N. J., April 14, 1879. brought up at Crescentville, aear Philadelphia, till seventeen years of age, at which time he went to
Mr. Arnett would

exact location.
ueliu-
find
it
difficult
to
point
out
it-
came with him
His
iii
father, Jacob, died while Cor-
was yet an infant.
The only other
child
Bridesburg, Pa., to learn the trade of a machinist.

IL
Jacob Arnett's widow survived her husband about twenty years, dying in 1842, in Bucks County, not far from Bmithtown.
brother
his youth.
died
one
spent an apprenticeship thereof lour year-, ami enr as a journeyman, and was married there,
B.,
Jane 24, 1846, to Elizabeth Mary .lone-, of Uridosburg,

lie next
daughter of John and

formerly of Wales.
l'a.,
spent two years as
machinist in Hazclton,
l'a., In- removed to Trenton, N. J., and remained about four years in the employ of Van Cleve >n dan. I. the machine business. to Lambertville and took a place in the shops of the Belvidere Delaware Railroad Company, under N. S. Congdon, master-mechanic. At the death of Mr. Congdon, Sept. 2">, 1862, Mr. McDowell This was appointed master-mechanic in his place. appointment was made at the instigation of Ashhel Welch, then president of the I'.elvidere Delaware Kailroad Company, and lias been held by Mr. McDowell
when
& MeKain, in 1856, lie moved
<
ever since.
Besidelie
regular business of his occupation, he
baa been active

terprises,
and very successful
in
outside en-
as, for
instance, in the purchase of a con-
trolling interest in the Lambertville

l.sTi8,
Gas Works,
in
and
in
the Cottage Mill addition to Lambertville,
in
1871,
OUt
a
of which he
has
realized
handsome
on
(
returns.
Mill, at
In 1878 he built a line residence

cost
'ottagc
is
of twenty thousand dollars, which
Considered one of the line-t in Hunterdon County. In 1807 he built and fitted up the Centennial PaperMill at Lambertville,
his son,
who
in charge of which he placed has carried on the business successfully
lfjU*~^J&>
Young
pice- that
ever since.
Me assisted in organizing the Ajnwell National Hank of Lambertville, of which In- is at Me

has live children
living,
Cornelius began
life,
therefore,
under aus-
present one of the directors.

-three sons and two
promised to develop hi- vigorous energies. Mi- mother was poor, and he was early taught to At the age of exercise the spirit of self-reliance.
seven
In-
daughters.
the firm
John W.. the eldest s.,n, i- a member of of McDowell ,\ Son, paper manufacturers
was
a strong,
rugged
lad.
and, as a beginning
of a career
of Lambertville;
school,
the other two sons are attending and the daughters reside at home.
till
marked since that period by industrious perseverance and self-help, he was "put out" to one Mr. Delp, a Bucks County farmer, for whom he
five
Mr. McDowell has been
within a few years a

but in the
labored diligently during the space of
year-.
Whig and
Republican
in politic-;
cam-
After that he worked two years lor a farmer
named
paign for Mr. Tihlcn, in L876, he became a Democrat, and has since acted with that party. Me habeen elected a number of time- t.. the City Council, and was chosen the first mayor of LanibertvilUe upon the
Daniel Bevighouse, and then for four yean drove a At the age of tow-horse on the Pennsylvania Canal. eighteen that is to -ay. in L888 -he made his home
ill
Lambertville. for the purpose of learning the trade
adoption of the city charter,
in
1ST'.'.
of
-hoemaking with
his
uncle.
Thomas
I'.nt
with
whom
CORNELIUS AKNI
citizens,
i i
he remained one year.
Cornelius Arnett. one of I.ainbcrtville's host-known was born in SmithtOWD, I'.uek- !o., l'a.. duly
<
In 1889 be engaged in the shoemaking business at Lambertville on hi- own account. Sept. 2. 1840, be married Rebecca, daughter of Joseph Reasoner, of
Hunterdon County, and
in a little
while gave up his
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gration to America.
land,
shoeniaking business to take control of the brickmaking enterprise previously conducted at LambertShortly after, however, he ville by his wife's father.
He
married, in Brighton, Eng-
who was born in Surrey, about fifty miles from London, and who still survives and resides
Bage,
Ann
resumed shoe-manufacturing, and carried that on, as when he abandoned the shoe trade permanently. Still his time was fully occupied, as, in 1855, he added to his interests that of building contractor, and was largely engaged
well as the brick business, until 1864,
in the construction of bridges, buildings, etc.
at Lambertville.
In
1863 he erected the capacious saw-mill which he still carries on in connection with his building and brick-
In these various entermanufacturing industries. prises he employs upwards of sixty people, and contributes largely to the manufacturing prosperity
of Lambertville.
In 1851, Mr. Weeden came with his wife to this He came from there to New Hope, opposite Lambertville, where, in May following, he took charge of the Ingham or Great Spring Paper-Mill. He had full control of the mill from that time forward, and made the enterprise of manufacturing paper there very profitable. In 1860 he commenced building a much larger mill at Lambertville, called the Mountain Spring Mill, the
country, landing in Philadelphia.
first
ground December.
for
which was broken on the 4th of
Mr.
is
Arnett has thus, since his seventh year,
been
the architect of his
own
fortune,
and that
his history
life is apparent at a glance. has been too busy to give any time to politics, even had his inclinations pointed that way. During
the record of a busy
He
three terms he has acted as a valued
member
of the
carrying out such an enterprise beginning of the war, when everything was in a state of uncertainty, were very great. But Mr. Weeden persevered in the face of all these discouragements, and his efforts were finally crowned with success. The price of paper advanced during the war,
difficulties in
The
at the
Lambertville
he has no
Common Council, but for public office taste. He is quite content to be an humble
and he made money.

business
till
He
continued in successful
left
the time of his death, and
a com-
performance of his manifold business duties. To use his own language, "he was born and cradled a Democrat," but the issues of the war set him firmly upon the rock of Republicanism,
citizen, faithful in the
petence to his widow during her lifetime.
and there he has ever since unfalteringly stood. For upwards of thirty years lie has been a leading member of I. 0. 0. F. for more than forty years a staunch and unflinching advocate and worker for the cause of temperance, and nearly that length of time a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His children have numbered nine, Charles W., who was born July 26, 1841, entered the war of the Rebellion, was wounded
;
Mr. and Mrs. Weeden had no children of their own, but brought up a nephew, William H. Gandy, now of Lambertville. In 1865, Mr. Weeden gave him an interest in the business, and he carried it on as superintendent after his uncle's death till August, 1878, under the firm-name of J. C. Weeden & Co., as Since 1878 Mrs. Weeden has it had before been. had full control of the business, and has carried it on herself. For the last twenty-five years they have manufactured Mann's patent parchment copyingpaper and tissue manillas. Mr. Weeden was very much respected in Lambertville, and his death was felt to be a great loss to the community. During his residence here he had shown himself ready to aid every good work. To the poor
at the battle of Williamsburg,
May 5,
1862, and, being

;
conveyed home, died there Nov. 11, 1862 Anna E. was born Sept. 6, 1843, and died June 8, 1870; Victoria was born March 9, 1846, and is now Mrs. J. J.
Lair, of Lambertville
is
;
Emeline, born Aug.
12, 1848,
and the
suffering he
was a
liberal benefactor.
To the
Mrs. P. K. Hazen, of Lambertville; George W., born Feb. 19, 1851, lives in Lambertville; Franklin
cause of Christian beneficence he contributed reguHe took an active interest in larly and largely.
Christian missions and in the Bible cause.
citizen,
;
born Oct. 7, 1853, died June 11, 1856 Mary H., born July 1, 1856, is now Mrs. C. H. Wilmot, of LamClara V. and Edward B. McClellan, born, bertville
P.,
;
As a
respectively, Oct.
11,
1858,
and Oct.
18,
1862, are
living with their parents.
he was public-spirited and patriotic as a neighbor, ever ready to oblige and as a Christian, humble and affectionate. He had made a public profession of religion quite early in England, and was
;
received as a
member
of the Presbyterian
Church of
JAMES C. WE EDEN. James C. Weeden was born in Kent, England, on the

15th of September, 1815; he died at Lambertville,
Lambertville in 1855. He was a Republican, and did much to aid the friends of the Union during the Rebellion, working
on
local committees, contributing funds,
months While in England Mr. Weeden had followed various occupations he was first a mason, and then engaged in butchering, which he carried on till he removed to Manchester and established wholesale stationery and paper-stock himself in trade, which he conducted up to the time of his emi25, 1866,
N. J., March and fi'ii days.
aged
fifty
years six
as treasurer of the
and acting Union League of Lambertville.

for
He
was also active in promoting every measure
the benefit of the city in which he lived; among other things, he was instrumental in organizing the
li <
Aquitong Fire Company, of which he was vice-president at the time of his decease. That company, at a
meeting held March
26, 1866, testified their
apprecia-
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CITY OF LAM BERT VILLE.

tion of his character,
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"SPROAT,
Imi-oiiti.i:
sioned by his death,
in a series
and their deep sorrow occaof resolutions, which
Of
Potent Llnon Shoo Threw), Sewing Thread, Gelling Twine, Bookbinders', Saddlers',
We
quote, as follows
"Whereas God in his all-wise and mysterious providence has called us to mourn the loss of our mosl estimable and valued member, taken from us in the midst of life, and at a period of ripened manhood,
thereby warning us that life in prospects is uncertain, therefore
avc
all its
und Draggtobl Thnftd uml Twine of every description, Fine Linen Yarns, Ac, no. 37 strawberry street, Philadelphia."
1
most cheering
"Sesolved, That with hearts filled with deep sorrow have heard lie announcement of the deatli of
I
James
(
'.
Wceden,
That
a useful
member and an honored
vice-president of this company.

" Resolved,
in
the death of our beloved brother
we
him
are called upon to

to us
mourn the
loss of
one whose
In 1843, Mr. Sproat came to Lambertville, N. .1.. and leased of .Jonathan I'i-k a building which stood below where the depot now Stands, converted it into a factory, and, with his brother Henry, started the manufacturing of the various articles enumerated in his card, under the firm-name of .1. ife H. Sproat. In S4 f this linn introduced the first foreign machinEnglish laws ery for manufacturing these good-. had previously prohibited machines from going out of
1
active usefulness and kindness had greatly endeared
and
to the
community, and whose memory

the
will long be cherished
"Resolved, That
by those who knew him. we deeply sympathize with
family of the deceased in their sore bereavement,
humbly
trusting that
He who
'
tempers the wind
to
the shorn lamb' will fold His love and protection
around them and speak consolation
to their stricken
hearts. " Resolved, That, as a testimonial of respect for the
memory
of the deceased, our engine-house and appa-
mourning for thirty days. company will, as a body, attend the funeral of the deceased, and that the other
ratus be drapeil in
"Resolved, That our
lire-companies
occasion.
" I'rsiilnd,
lie
invited to unite with OS on
that
That a copy of these resolutions be pre-
sented to the family of the deceased by the secretary,
and
also be published in the Lamhcrtville Beacon.
"James M. Robinson, " William Dean,

" Jos.
Smith,
"Committee."
The Union League,

tin
:
at
a meeting held
March
.
2X,
L866, passed a -cries of similar resolutions, in

\
which
charat
cstiiv to the
excellence
Mr.
\\
seder
acter,
and express
their sense of
bereavement
his
death.
that country, although certain part- of
machine- had
.MillN
BPBOAT.
John Sproat was born in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England, May ID, lSlll. He died at Lambert \ ill.-. N. J., April 16, 1878, in the sixty-eighth year of hiage.
been smuggled into thi- country with other goods. About this time, however, a law was passed which permitted their importation, and. as above stated, J. & 11. Sproat received the first lot of machinery from
In L847, when they had completed their England. and everj thing was in running order, the building, with its entire content-. \\a- consumed by tire.
His wife, Elizabeth Denwood, was a native of the same town in England. They emigrated to America in 1840, in the spring of which year Mr.
factory
from Philadelphia to
New Hope,
Pa., for
Sproat went the purpose
of taking charge of the flax-mills situated there. Satisfactory arrangements not being made, he returned
to Philadelphia,
which he was
ing card w
ill
at that
where he continued the business in time engaged, which the follow:
There being no insurance, it was a total loss. However, by the encouragement of certain liberal citizens, thej were induced to rebuild. John Sproat. Sr.. went t.. England to order new machinery, which was -cm over, and in one year the business Was again resumed. In is.,;, they -old out their interest t,, .lame- French and removed
to
explain
Lansingburg,
V Y.
After about three
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Mr.
the aid of a single traveling salesman, some idea
years, however, they returned to Lambertville.
may
French, meantime, had removed his machinery to Newark, and they re-entered the old factory and recommenced business. In those days flax was raised
abundance in this section of country. In 1862, John Sproat, Sr., moved into the substantial brick building situated on the water-power in the lower part of the city. This building was stocked with the most approved machinery that could be obtained from foreign countries. In 1869 he admitted into the firm Joseph and John Sproat, Jr., two of his sons, who were experienced workmen, and the firm was changed to John Sproat & Sons. Their business continued to increase. In 1871 a wing was added to the main building. The mill is run by water, for which purpose two Jonvill turbine- wheels, fifty horse-power each, are used. When the mill is running at full force, about one hundred hands are employed. Before the death of the founder of this large and successful business, the trade of John Sproat & Sons extended all over the United States, and when it is stated that this trade was held and increased without
in
be formed of the reputation of the house and the quality of the goods. The machinery for the mill was mostly obtained in England, Ireland, and Scotland, and, on business connected with its purchase and other matters, Mr. Sproat crossed the ocean twenty-four During his long business career he steadily times. pushed on his work with unabating eflbrts, and the many misfortunes encountered on the way only increased his energy, so that he lived to witness the
great success of his life-work.
facturing
The
mills of
James
French of Newark, the Valley Falls Twine-Manu-
Company
of
New
York, the firm of Finley
&
Schlicter,
and the Cable Flax-Mills of Troy, N. Y.,
are
among
the offsprings of the Sproat Mills of

J.
Lamare
bertville,
N.
Joseph and John Sproat,
Jr.,
the successors of
John Sproat
&
Sons.
citizen,
Mr. Sproat was a public-spirited and liberal
taking an active interest in the improvement of Lambertville. He built quite a number of houses in the
and aided many poor men to provide themhomes by selling them lands and giving them a chance to pay for them on easy terms.
place, selves with
TOWNSHIPS AND VILLAGES OF HUNTERDON
CO.
RAEITA N,*
INCLUDING FLEMINGTON, THE COUNTY-SEAT.
the present time (1880) divided into 376 farms and contains a population of 4190, independent of Flemington, or an aggregate of 5944,
it
SITUATION, BOUNDARIES, AREA,
Etc.
This, one of the east townships of Hunterdon County, is, owing to its rhombic shape, almost central, its extreme northern and western points reaching far into the towns adjoining it on the north and
west.
being the most
bounded on the north by the townships of on the east by Hillsborough, in Somerset, and East Amwell, in Hunterdon on the south by East Amwell and Delaware and on the west by Franklin township. It is about 5 miles wide and 8 long, although the distance between its northern and southern angles is fully 11 miles. Its
It
is
Clinton and Readington
populous township in the county. The township of Earitan comprises only a little more than one-fourth of the old Amwell township, which (embracing the territory of the present townships of Raritan, Delaware, and East and West Amwell) was purchased of the Indians in 1703. Raritan was formed from Amwell in 1838, since which date its boundaries have been unchanged.
(For a particular description of the lines which separate her from her sister townships, see Sec. 1 of the
act of the Sixty-second General
Assembly of the State
area
is
86.78 square miles, or 23,539 acres.

the signification of which
It is at
"forked
of
New
Jerscy.f)
in history of this township,
* " Ituritau"
river."
is
f Quod
tiun."
virlc,
under houd "
Civil Organi
RAKITAN.
PHYSICAL FEAT1
The northern
I
299
and
in
-old out
is
h-fi
the neighbor!
1.
The
Bellis
fam-
portion of this township
somewhat
ily
has grown to be quite numerous, being well repdifferent
hilly; the southern,, level or gently undulating.
resented
portions of the county;
many
filled
The South Branch

stream,
north
to
of the Etaritan, a noble millsouthwest

line.
of
it-
members
an- prominent citizens,
and have
flows
in
direction
from
the
it
various public offices.
the east side of the township, where

Siiiiiit-i-i
is
A genealogical
view of the
Bellis
family, from
crur-
(In-
and importance
it-
stream iii size the Neshanic River, which, with

next
The
Adam
1.
1
I
Bellis,
i-
down through
as follow. :
the line of his eldest
son. William,
branches, waters the central and southern portions
of the township, and flows mainly in a southeasterly

direction.
born Dec. 18, 1740; married Marj died BEousel, daughter of Martin Housel, of Amwell
(]
;
William
The head-waters
line,
of
the
Wickesheo, or
stream
borders.
Feb. 27, 1826.

Peter, born Jul j 80, 1748; subsequently 2. Kentucky, where he died.
8.
Beveral small
brooks which empty into thai

ilrain
il-
vedto
near the Delaware
western
Half a dozen creeks between the Franklin township line ami the Bushkill Mow in a nearly easterly direction and empty into the South Branch of the Etaritan. Willi all these water-courses, some of which afford
good water privileges, the township i- well irrigated. There are no very considerable elevations in the township, those most noticeable being Mullen Hill and Mount Carmel, the slopes of which arc gentle
rather than abrupt, and
ful
Catharine, horn
in
17-ld;
never married, and
died on the homestead.

4.
John, horn
-a ri -oil's
in
1750; married Nellie William-.
.11
of
Corner.
Two of her
sisters
married John
llou-el
died
ami Etichard Williamson. Mrs. John Bellis Etingos. Her husband was a soldier in the Revolution, and died near Flemington, duly 11,
at
5.
1838.
and
fertile valleys,
hand beautithe pride of the husband n

either
mark on
of Etaritan, which will, in the future as in the past,

yield their treasures for the enrichment of her sons
born in 17"'o. married Mary RockaOf Jacob Etockafeller. Adam died near Cherryville, in what is now Franklin town-hip. 6. Andrew, horn July 17, 17.">7, married Elizabeth
[2),
I'eller,
Adam
sister
and daughters.
Servis, of
Amwell.
He -uhsequently moved
April
15,
to
Hope-
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
and his young wife came as Dutch emigrants about the year 1740, possibly earlier, and settled mar the confluence of the three hcad\r-hanic, about two miles south of BS of thi Flemington. There he built a log hut, in the forest,
Bellis
well.
7.
Charity, horn
17ii";
never married,
Adam
but lived to an advanced age, and died on the old
home-farm.
The
Bellis:
children of William (1) and
Mary (House!)
on land purchased of Mr. Stevenson,

acres,
tract of
1
210
1011-
which was
tile
eastern
portion of the
acre tract of acre tract

-i
I
John Stevenson, and
a pari of the 2100-
n. -ar
Indian wigwams of William Stevenson. the' Bellis cabin, and for n yyeare sub-
sequent
Adam's settlement there the friendly Indians remained in the neighborhood, They used
to
frequently to cut ash saplings on

their hows.
It
his
land to
make
is
related that
on one such occasion,
"feeling the importance of his ownership," he remonstrated with them for so doing, when Nashaway mournfully replied, " All my land before white man com,-!"
lie
1. Adam (3), born Jan. l'J. 1774; never married, and died young. married 2. Eleanor (Lena), horn Sept. 29, 177-".; Rev. John Jacob Wack, of German Valley, who Id Dutch church, hut subsequently preached in il ivmov to N.-w York State. lo, 1776; married Mar3. William (2i, horn garet Young, daughter of Peter Young. William if his descendants, John died on the old homestead. foung Bellis is now living below Reaville. let. I. David, horn married Eleanor 12, 177*;
.
.1
<
En the pioneer hul William Bellis was born. was the grandfather of William Bellis, who now lives on a pari of the premises. Adam subsequently built a new house, ~till known as the old Bellis hoi
-lead.
Schenck, daughter of Roelif (Eafe) Schenck. Be John William Bellis, a son of David, died in 1872, now lives on the old Itoclif Schenck farm, and Da\ id
S.,
another son,
lives
near
'upper Hill.
'jr..
5.
John
(2
born
May
17*1
married,
tir-t.
Of
iii
the Ave Sons Of

Etaritan
Adam
Bellis
tWO only
re-
township,namely, William, who died on the homestead in 1826, and John, who lived
mained
on
a part of the place.
Margaret Cool; second, Sarah l.i-k. The children bj the last marriage: l. Margaret, married Christopher Wert-; -. David (2 married a daughter of
.
Ahram Wert-,
of William
(
and. after her decease, \iina, a daughter

:
lhamberlin
8.
Adam
iii
had
brother William,
lives;
who earl)
settled
a daughter of Paul Cool

N.-w
6,
Dilta,
John and
'.
married,
lir-t.
later a lady from
where Gideon Quick now

Tlio imi.-lim.-iil
liiicci Jin..- 1. 171
li li
-., i
but
he afterwards
Y..rk.
John
(2
lived
mar
Clover Hill.
Mathia-. horn April
ill ...
li
beth
I"
i
24, 1788; Sutpliin. daughter of " Etafe"

-I.
married Elizadied Sutphin

; (
no
i-
icr
to
no
Btonol "
in-
eTldonl Mi
.
n.-t
wu
atod
wvond yevi on
Und Mora
Jum
Of
L826.
Elizabeth, his wife, died
>i
t.
J". 1847.
got i
iee.t
for
it.
their children,
two only are (1880]
living.
via.,
300

Hannah, born 1804, died 1852 married Leonard K., son of John Bellis 7. Mary, born 1807 (living in Amwell) married William, son of Lewis Chamberlin 8. Elizabeth, born 1813 (living in Delaware township) married James, son of Elijah Wilson 9. Rachel Ann, born 1815 (living in Amwell) married
;
;
;
William M., located in this township, in the house built by his father, on a portion of the old homestead farm, which Mathias purchased of his father, William; and Hannah, the wife (now widow) of Abram Charity died Prall, now residing in East Amwell. Aug. 5, 1832 Hiram, Aug. 14, 1835. Other early settlers were the Rockafellers, whose farm was where Gershom Sergeant now lives the Williamsons, whose old homestead was near the old Dutch church at Larison's; and the Sutphins, who emigrated from the Millstone valley of Somerset County in an early day and located in Raritan (then Amwell) where Andrew Blackwell now lives.
;
;
Charles, son of Capt.
The
children of
John Wilson. Ralph Sutphin and Rachel

;
Bellis
are Sarah K., born in 1831, married L. S. Blackwell,

Sept. 17, 1868, and resides in East Amwell Jacob S., born in 1840, and married Alida, daughter of Caleb F. Fisher, Dec. 9, 1873; Annie R, born in 1848, married Dr. Farley Fisher, son of Caleb F. Fisher, Dec. 28, 1870, and resides in Middlebush, Somerset Co., N. J. The Atkinsons and Bonnells were early settlers. Alexander Bonnell died in 1819, and was buried (as
John Williamson, the emigrant ancestor of the Williamson family, came to New Amsterdam (New York) in 1661, on the ship "St. Jean Baptist," John Tunison also coming on the same vessel. The ancestor of the Sutphins (or Zutvens) was Dirck Janse, from Zutven, or Sutven, in the Netherlands, who emigrated in 1651, and settled at Flatbush, L. I., whence he removed about 1680 to New Utrecht, where he probably died, his will being proved in 1707 and recorded in the surrogate's office in the city of New York. His sons, Jacob, Jan, Dirck (2), and Guisbert, settled in Monmouth and Somerset Counties as early as 1716, some of the descendants removing a little later into Hunterdon County. One of these was Jacob Sutphin, who settled in Amwell (now Raritan) township, about a mile north of Larison's Corner. He purchased several lots of land, one of which was located on the Neshanic, below Reaville, a tract of about 200 acres, now in possession of Robert Cain. Mr. Sutphin at the time of his death owned about 220 acres. Nov. 12, 1741, he married Maritje, eldest daughter of Roelif Schenck. He died in 1804. He had two sons Roelif (1) and John and three or
was
also his wife, Catharine,
his son Joseph, the lawyer,
who died who died in
in 1854,
and
1823) in the
Asher AtPresbyterian churchyard, Flemington. kinson was an uncle of Charles Bonnell, and of Mrs. Alexander Wurts, still living in Flemington, at the
in
age of seventy-six years. Charles Bonnell, Esq., died Flemington, March 24, 1830.
John Maxwell, the brother of Gen. William Maxwell,
was the son of an emigrant from the North of
who as a dissenter a Scotch Presbyterian sought this country for the purpose of enjoying its
Ireland,
civil and religious liberty, and settled in what is now Warren County, near the Hunterdon line. John
settled in Raritan township,*
and married,
at
an early
;
day, Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, of Somerset County

sons, John,
citizens here.
his
George C, and William, were prominent The former was a merchant, and also
owned the
mills
now known
;
as Rockafellow's.
He
died prior to 1822.
George C. and William were both
four daughters.
Sutphin was born in 1744; died in 1811. He married Johannah, daughter of James Stout, of Amwell, and had children 1. Jacob, born 1773, died 1794; never married. 2. James Stout, born 1778, died 1868, aged ninety married Charity Hortman. 3. John, born 1780, died 1794. 4. Abram R., born married Mary Lowe, daughter of 1782, deceased Richard, of Somerset County. 5. Mary, born 1769, deceased married Jacob Sutphin. 6. Jemima, born 1771, deceased married Peter Young. 7. Johanna, born 1775, deceased married Arthur Schenck. 8. Elizabeth, born 1784, deceased; married Mathias
Roelif
(1)
:
; ;
prominent lawyers the first named died before 1822, the latter about 1828. (See further mention under the head of "Bench and Bar of Hunterdon County.") Another early settler in the same neighborhood was John Jewell, who located a farm where William Johnson now lives. He also purchased the property now owned by David Bellis, to whom it was conveyed by John Jewell's son. Old deeds to land in
this vicinity contain references to the " Jewell farm,"
evidencing that the family were

earliest to settle here.
among the very
Bellis.
The James S. and Charity (Hortman) Sutphin: 1. Jacob, born 1797, died 1828; married Sarah, daughter of Abram Prall 2. Ralph, born 1802 (living in Amwell); married Rachel, daughter of John H. Bellis; 3. John J., born 1811; died 1875; married Mary, daughter of Elijah Wilson; 4. James, born 1819 (living in Minnesota); married Catharine, daughter of John Bodine; 5. Catharine, born 1798, married Peter, son of Abram Prall 6. died 1868
children of
;
Tyrone, Ireland, Nov. 26th, A.D. 1789,
* His epitaph is us follows : " In Memory of John Maxwell, Esq., Second son of John and Anne Maxwell. He was born in the county of And at an early age emigrated
with his Father To New Jorsey. He was a Lieutenant in the First Company raised in Sussex County, for the defence of his adopted Country, In tho Jtovolutlonary War And soon after, in the darkoBt hour of her fortunes, joined tho Army of General Washington, ns Captain of a Company of Voluuteers. Ho was engaged in the Battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Gennantown, Monmouth, and Springfield, And ever distinguished himself as a bravo and aide officer. Having served his Country
;
in various civil
duties,
life,
and military
offices,
And
faithfully discharged his various
As a
Soldier, Citizen,
at his residence
and a Christian, He closed a long and useful At Flemington, February 15th, A.D. 1828, In tho
89th year of his ago."
RARITAN.
The old Honsel property lay south of the Bellis farm, where David Cnnover now lives, and east was a
Farther on was Cornelius Stout's Mr. Trimmer. mill, built by bim more than a hundred yean ago. He was an Englishman, and uol related to the other numerous family of Stout-. Jle sold the mill to Henry Bake, from whom Col. Abraham It. Sutphin purchased it, and who, in l*lL', lniilt the present mill, near when- George K'uhl now resides. This portion of Raritan township appear- to have
been an early Dutch settlement.
" For ahuut sixty years the people -polo- the Dutch language; It was Died In preaching and i" the family. The record! were kept la Dutch, counting was tlono in Dutch feshion, brides woro 'given away' Id the manner of the old country, and the marriage service read and spoken in
the
I
301
the Delaware line, in what

gins' School
District,
i<
No.
85.
now known as the HigThe latter operated a
mill there for
on earth.
but
i-
many years, and there ended hi- days The mill was run until a few year- ago, now unused, ('apt. Jonathan Higgins died
r
Judiah Higgins l'i Oct. 11. 1829. was burn on the HiL"_ in-' homestead, north of Rinlie is the son of Jonathan gos, July 16, 17!'!'. and Eleanor his third wife. Judiah married 'harity, daughter of William Fisher, of East Amwell; she was horn Nov. 30, 1803. This venerable couple are
mar Flemington,
1'
<
n. iu (1880) living in Flemington ,t at the advanced ages of eighty-one and seventy-seven respectively.
Till:
KKADING FAMILY.
Jr..
her-tonguo.
The people who
tilled
the soil by the side of tho
were honest, economical, genorons t'and bnrre. They would j. in ii luiii|> .if sugar in tiieir mouth and nick it while they drank their tea, ti.ni economising th.ir sweets, yet, al tin- appearance of the BtraRger guest, theli tahlee would fairly ^r-'im with the good cheer of hostiaoic
In
171L'
and 1716, John Reading,
survive.)
pltalUy. If wo had looked into the old Dutch church at Larison's a hundred years ago, we wnulil prohaMy have fnuii'l ..M \<laui 11. -Hi- am]
his children anil tiieir neighbor! comprising
in.
BurlingtOD, securing fur himself He at the same time lilin acres mi the South Branch. soon afterwards removed here and built the Reading
6r parti.- in
homestead,
now occupied
by Philip Brown.
;
He
be-
tie'
greater part of the conin

t<>
We could
coats reaching to
have soon tho nion arrayed their knee- ami Ihm -low n
1
homespun
suite,.
i.i^-
their l.ont-tops,
enough
downs'
kin-en.
two men, and coats tliiekiy *>! women won lil have appeared ill enormous
tor
will' littl- 1-ca.-- hutton-.

hIiiiw h ai
-
Th.'
was a f the prominent men of the State came oi member of the colonial council from 1728, and viceUpon the death ..f president for ten or twelve year-.
not unlike the
sun-
"t th'- present day,and petUeoats reaching half-way below th.How Tear1! day, we ... If we ha'l -itii these pie nt would hare behold the children ami their families gathered around the ancestral board, upon which smoking <lishes were displayed, flanking As tlio cider sparkled tin' iinllsponsal'le guns.' wi-li stalled will! onions.
I
and foamed, and the apple-Jaok began

a mirn-r: theatre would
of their exploits on
t.ii
to
work, the past was held apes
bla
adTentaree in crossing theocoanand
stories of hU Bral Intercourse with the Indians;
whUe thoeoni would
tell
many
a bloody Bold, of the scenes of their old
cam-
paigns In driving the British out of Jorsey."*
Governor Hamilton, in 7 17. tin' government devolved upon him until the arrival of Governor Belcher; again, mi the death of the latter official, in 17"'7. Mr. Reading became the chief magistrate of the colony, administering the office until the arrival of Governor Bernard, in 1758. John Reading was born at Gloucester, N. J., June 6, 1686, and died Nov. 7, I767,at the ripe aire of eighty-one. lie and hi- sister Klsie, when children, were taken tn England by their nether,
1
John Anderson, who purchased

Raritan in
the
17"'
I.
trad of land in
was no doubt the ancestor of most of
name
in this vicinity.
Elizabeth Reading, t" be educated, the father remainThey were absent nine year-. ing in this country. Upon their return it wa- found that John had 66-
Martin Ryerson was an early resident, and lived on subsei|iiently the (arm now owned by (icorjrc Rea moved i" N'ewton, Sussex County, N. .1.. when lie Martin died. (See history of Presbyterian Church.)
;
Chewed the principles of the Society of Friends and embraced the doctrine- .if the Presbyterians, to which he was ardently attached all his life, ami so hi- descendants have ci ml in ucl. His influence, sen ice-, and
sold in Tunis
Quick.
His son .Martin was a judge of
money were
freely
bestowed
tn lay the
foundation of
the Superior Court.
religious privileges, educational advantages,

tional freedom,
lie
and na-
Jonathan Higgins, grandfather of Judiah Higgins, of Flemington, was an early settler in the south part of the township. He came from Kingston, but in what year is now impossible i" ascertain,although some time prior to the Revolution, and Bettled near ami
ii
succeeded
tn the greater part of
his father's estate.
north of Ringos.
His son Jonathan
(2)
was
vol-
unteer in the Continental service, officiating as wagonmaster; he was born in 1756, and was three times
married.
1 1
is
first
wile was a granddaughter of
GovKari-
ernor Beading;
tan) township.
his second,
Mi Polhemus,
ill'
a sister
to his third wile. Eleanor, all
Amwell (now
The
latter
was the
iher of Judiah,
By way of parenthesis, a few words about John, the He b.vei n..r, and hi- wife. Elizabeth. came from England. They were Quakers, and left their country mi account of the persecution to which He settled at Gloucester, their sect were subjected. N. J., prior tn 1685, BS he W8S that year a member of He was the Legislature, which met at Burlington. also reenrder of the tnwn of Houcester from 1696 in About 1701 he purchased a large 1701, inclusive. bract of land near Lambertville, to which he soon after
lather of the
( <
of Flemington, Jonathan Biggins (1) had two other sons (besides the Jonathan (2) named above I.
namely, Judiah (1), who lived on the Centre Bridge Kna.l. almui one and a half mile- from Flemington, and Nathaniel, who Settled north of RingOS, near
Traditions of
removed with his family. He there resided until his He was death, following the businesB of surveying. .me ..I' the commissioners tn define the boundary line
between
New Yurk and New

t
|
Jersey in
In 1888.
171'.'.
lie
our Ancestors.
To which plan the} reniOYed smm,'- New Jersey, p, DS.
302
and
his wife

were buried in the ground of the BuckElizabeth, another daughter of the Governor, married
ter,
ingham meeting-house, in Bucks Co., Pa., opposite to his own residence. Their son John put up headstones at their graves, but they were subsequently
John Hackett, of Hackettstown. Another daughMary, was married to Rev. William Mills, of JaI.
maica, L.
broken down by the boys of the Quaker school near by, and have entirely disappeared. " Governor" John Reading married Mary Ryerson,* sister of Col. P. Ryerson, then in the British service. They lived and died on the homestead farm in Readington. He is said to have planted the walnut-trees there. He owned three mill properties, beginning with Mettler's and running down the stream also about 1600 acres of land, including the farms now owned by Barton, Stothoff, Deats, James Ewing, Clark, and Brown. His name heads the list of the first trustees of the College of New Jersey, in 1748. He had seven sons, of whom John, the eldest, died in 1776, Daniel in 1768, George in 1792, Joseph in 1806, and Thomas in 1814. Five of the seven sons (above named) of the Governor settled near him, and became conspicuous in church and in civil and military affairs. Thomas lived on the Brown farm. He was a prominent man. He was one of the foremost in the effort to establish the Presbyterian Church, and was one of its first elders and trustees. He was captain of the sixth company of the Third Battalion of the Jersey brigade, mustered in 1774. He served until the battalion was discharged. A grandson, John, entered
;
the company of his uncle as ensign
in January, 1777, he was promoted to a first lieutenancy, and served until 1780. Another grandson, Samuel, was first lieutenant in Capt. Stout's company of the "Jersey Line," First Establishment, Dee. 18, 1775. He was taken prisoner
;
of the Governor's oldest son, John, were Charles, who lived on the Risler farm, now owned by J. C. Hopewell; Alexander, who died at Rowland's Mills Montgomery, who moved to Sussex County and John, whose son Joseph owned and died on the farm recently held by Mr. Bunn. Joseph was the father of Judge James N. Reading, long a prominent lawyer in Flemington, now residing at Morris, 111. ;f also of John G. Reading, long a merchant of Flemington, now residing in Philadelphia, and of Philip G. Reading of Frenchtown. Daniel, the third son of the Governor, had two sons, Daniel and John Reid, and several daughters. One married Mr. Wood and was the mother of George Wood, an eminent lawyer of New York; another married a Montgomery, and was the mother of Gen. Montgomery another married Rev. Mr. Grant, the first pastor of the Presbyterian Church of FlemingThe son Daniel lived on James Ewing's farm, ton. and had one son, Daniel K., and two daughters. This Daniel K. had but one child, and he is the Daniel Kennedy that left the money to build the academy, which is now the public school of Flemington. John Reid Reading had several children, of whom were Robert K., the father of Franklin Reading, of Williamsport, and a daughter who married Isaac G.
; ; ;
The children
Farlee.
the old
The Governor and many of his descendants lie in Amwell churchyard, others in the Presby-
June
war.
8,
1776.
He became
captain,
and in 1781 major,
terian burial-ground at Flemington.
of the First Regiment, and served to the close of the
Upon
name
of
the subscription paper for the old
Amwell
fifty
Yet another, Charles, was lieutenant in the Third Regiment, Hunterdon, and afterwards captain. The Governor's oldest daughter, Ann, married Rev.
Charles Beatty, one of the
College,
first
(Presbyterian) church parsonage, 1753, appears the
John Reading
the
Governor
for
pounds. %
graduates of the
Log
and a prominent member of the Presbytery of New Brunswick. They had eleven children, nine of whom reached mature life. Their descendants are numerous; some of them were conspicuous in church and State. With few exceptions they have been Presbyterians, many of them ruling elders. On the female side eight have married Presbyterian ministers,
viz.,
Revs.
Enoch Green,
J.
W.
Moore, P. F.
Joseph Reading was the youngest son and only John Reading, known as "Valiant" John, he to distinguish him from others of the name, being the grandson of Governor John Reading. Joseph Reading was a farmer, and, although favored with but limited educational advantages, was possessed of good sound sense. He was a man of unimpeachable integrity, and had the confidence of all who knew him. He was generally esteemed. He
child of
Fithian, Samuel Lawrence, Alexander Boyd, Robert

Steel, D.D.,
transacted a great deal of public business, did

in the
much
Henry R. Wilson, D.D.,
B. Wilbur; Rev.
way
of settling estates and in aiding his neigh-
C. C. Beatty, D.D., of Stcubenville, Ohio, a distin-
bors and friends, and was always ready to espouse the
guished and honored Presbyterian minister, is a grandson. Miss Beatty, the well-known and now sainted missionary at Debra, India, was a great-granddaughter. Gen. John Beatty, a son, was in the Revolution, and so was his brother, Col. Erkuries Beatty. John was for many years one of the most prominent
citizens of Trenton.
cause of the
the strong.
weak
or oppose the encroachments of
He was
married, Nov.
6,
1804, to Eleanor,
second daughter of Dr. John F. Grandin and Mary Newell. Their oldest son, James Newell Reading, named after his Grandmother Grandin's father, Dr. James Newell, is the present possessor of an ancient
No doubt a daughter
of Judge Martin Byersou.
f See sketch with the "Bench and Bar of Hunterdon County." % Hint, of the Presb. Church, Flemington, Eev. G. S. Mott, D.D.
RARITAN.
silver tankard, an
303
a
heirloom
.f
tin-
family.
l'|ion
il
Carmen, owned
Brook; the
operation, and
the
are
Reading
beads,
coat-of-arma with
bars
latter
is
engraven, being three
farm and saw-mill on the Walnut was erected about 17'.'", is still in owned by A.. C. Hoagland.
boars'
and Same, on an embossed

shii Id.
Beal
is
bearing rids
aaid to be
f
coat-of-arms
in the possess]
lin
Frank'-
Reading, one of the deiii-
of the
lovernoi
Bon,
at Williamsport, Pa.
taniel,
now
residing
Austin Gray Runyon was the

the
Srsl
person buried in
Presbyterian
graveyard.
Col.
Eugh Bunyon,
offi
great-grandfather of
the
Hugh
Capner, was an
John Manner- was another early settler of Raritan. One of his -on-. James 8., was sheriff about 1815; another, Dr. John Manners, studied medicine and practiced for a time in Flemington, then moved to The Linton, where he followed hi- profession. emigrant ancestor of the Manner, family. John Manwhom above-named John from the scended), was bom in England in 1679, and settled He married a Stout, a daughter in Amwell in 171-. of Richard. for a more lull aCCOUnt ofthi Mann, ifamily Bee the history of East Amwell township, elsewhere in this volume. A sketch of Dr. John Man'
v.
Revolutionary army.
He was
very bold and

action
ner-
may
also be seen in the chapter on the " Medical

I
fearless
man, and
full
of energy and
settled at
amid
Profession of
luntenlon
'oiint\ ."
Quakertown. Francis Besson, with bis wife, Lizzie, and ten children, came from Germany about 1750 with a colony, among whom was Abraham Shurts. Besson bought land and lived about four miles west of Flemington, mar where Mr. Peartree now resides. Francis Besson's great-granddaughter, Mrs. Margaret Kline, was living in 1860 near Lebanon Station, Clinton townShe reBhip, this county, over eight] years of age. members hearing hrr grandmother tell about tinIndian-, who lived near, Thej often came to the bouse with wooden ladles and bowls to xchange for butter, milk, etc. She often saw them bury their dead thej washed the body, perfumed it. and painted the face, then followed silently and in single tile to the grave, where it was placed in a sitting posture, and after placing money, etc., beside it, the earth was
scenes of danger.
i :
He
The Quicks were now ocenpied by V
also early settlers,
on
tin-
place
Higgins,
mar
Pleasant Corner.
Dr. Jacob Km -en Schenck, who Lived at Neshanic, on the Brunswick road, in the early day traveled all over the eastern part of Raritan town-hip 'or Amwell. afession.
locale,
I
it
was then called
in the practice of his proI'.,
His brother. John

at
also a physician, was
Flemington, and his father, likewise a di-ciple of .T"-eulapiiis, Lived over the Line, in Hillsborough. Somerset Co.
heaped up
in
the form of a pyramid.
family (originally " Capnerhurst") wen- quite early settlers. Thomas lapner purchased 17ii acres, the homestead portion of the old Mine farm, from Mrs. White, the widow of Philip Blase, about ism. See re extended account of the Capner
I il
The Capner
family in the history of Flemington.)
Jacob R.
Voorhees,
in
l;.,
Living
near Three
place.
to
<>tt
Bl
occupies the old
Nicholas Otl
1809,
iii
sold
to
Abraham Wambaugb
hees, father of .laeob
and he
P .
Jacob Voorthat
11
is|."
in the orchard are

fruit,
(bur
fall
pippin
trees,
still
hearing
bore
feel
over seventy years ago, one of which measures

I
Inches
in
circumfei
a
l
S of the earl 3 settlers of old Amwell, reside in Raritan. Hi- great-grandson, Aaron ('. Hoagland, lives about
e of the
descendants of
tarrick
Hoagland, one
He was first settlers. Germany, and was probably the ancestor of many of the Case family now living in the county. By a deed of the date of March o, 7:;-. was conveyed to him a portion of the William I'cnn tract, now known as the Mine farm, by Thomas l'enn, for himself, and as attorney lor his brother- John and Richard. Philip had two sous. John and Philip, the last named being called the "half-bushel-maker." He used to tell about his mother getting lost in the woods, she went to hunt her cow. and wandered around tor several hours. Sin- finally saw a column of smoke curling above the tree-tops. Going in that direction, she came to a house, and after knocking at the door discovered it to be her own dwelling. The wolves would often howl about this hoUSO. On one occasion a wolf came on to the door-step and attacked tin- .log, when Mr-. Case valiantly charged him with The old original Case a -tick and drove him oil'. bouse wa- built of -lone cemented with mud; notwithstanding which fact, when Hugh Capner tore down several years ago he found the walls solid and
Philip Ease was one of the
from
ii
strong.
>ne
settled
mile from Copper Hill; his grandfather on the Neahanic, near Reavillo, and
Amos
there
Andrew, the father of Aaron C, W8S born.

(
Andrew
a descendant of Philip, Lived Flemington, and her Bister, the late Mr-. Joseph Brown, lived with her son Philip on the old Governor Reading farm, mar M. tiler'- Mills, until her death. A grand-oil. John Ca-e. i- -till living, a
Abbe] Case,
in
and died
married Man larmen, a native of this township, she Her lather, Elijah being horn near Copper Hill.
resident of Flemington.
An
old settler in the north part of the

in
town-hip was
this century.
Jonas Moore, who came quite early

Danlol dlod
Ipril
9,
i
went]
>"";
l>la
wife,
Jn
inly, in lb*
Kennedy, died Julj
30, 1-10,
aged uv
---v.
uty yoftra.
pomsion
of
Hugh
Capner,
&q.
304

" Resolved, That from our knowledge of the country from the valley of the Raritan to Flemington, and thence through the
Forty-three years ago (1838) came also to the same neighborhood, north of Flemington, George B. Stot-
Amwell
valley to
the Delaware,
we
are satisfied that a railroad can be constructed on this
They were both from Peapack, Somerset Co. The first named purchased of Charles Bartles the property formerly owned by Joseph Hampton. Mr. Crater subsequently removed
hoff
and George F.
Crater.
route at as small an expense as over any other route of the same extent
in this State. " Resolved, That the decided advantages of the route for the construc-
tion of a railroad over
any other route through
this
county above or beit
low, the importance of public places through which

of business, the state of
will pass as places
to Flemington,
where
for
many
years he kept public-
house, and died about a year since.
PHYSICIANS.
The first to
practice the healing art in Raritan town-
ship was George Creed, in 1765, at Flemington. How loug he continued is not known, but he was followed
improvement and the fertility of soil of this region of country, the value and importance of the water-power on the Raritan between Somerville and Flemington, the great extent of waterpower on the Delaware at and near Lambertville, with the advantages which may be derived from a spur extending from the main line of this road at some suitable point between Somerville and Flemington, to Clinton, are such as to warrant the construction of the railroad and spur as
above contemplated, afford a satisfactory assurance that the produce of the road will yield to the stockholders an adequate remuneration for the
capital invested.
by John Gregg and William Prall, at Flemington and Reaville respectively. The latter commenced in 1793, and continued until his death, in 1825 the for;
" Resolved, That in our opinion it is proper that an application should he made to the Legislature at the next session to authorize the construction of the railroad and spur as above proposed."
have practiced here
mer, likewise, until his demise, in 1808. Others who in former years, but are since deceased, are the following (the dates given are the
to circulate petitions for the
years they were engaged in practice)
William Geary,
committee! was then and there appointed above purpose, with a further committee (John Mann, of Somerset, and
Isaac G. Farlee,
ture.
A strong
1808-34; John Manners, 1818-19; Henry B. Poole, 1819-23 ; Henry Southard, 1846-47 and Willard F. Combs, 1852-54. The latter died in 1854 ; a son and
;
John W. Bray and Philip Marshall,
of Hunterdon) to forward the same to the Legisla-
daughter now reside here.

ers
Of the
living practition-
CIVIL ORGANIZATION.
of Raritan was organized in 1838 by a special act of the Legislature,} along with the townships of Amwell and Delaware, out of the territory of old Amwell, which previously embraced fully one-
John F. Schenck is the oldest, he having commenced in 1823, and his son, William H. Schenck, in 1848. G. P. Rex, of Reaville, dates from 1854. At the last-named place William* and Zaccur Prall*
were early physicians, 1793 and 1816 being the
spective dates of their medical advent.
re-
The township
third of the area of the county.
C. R. Prall,
Johnson, and I. but Dr. Rex is now (1880) the only one there resident. In Flemington, Richard Mershon practiced in the years 1843-44, but removed from the county, and Justice Lessey commenced in 1854, but in 1858
R. Glen also practiced there,
quote from the organic law, which not only this township, but which has defined its boundaries through the intervening years :?
We
framed
"
went to Philadelphia. Other and later physicians engaged in Flemington are J. A. Gray, George R. Parrish, and Sullivan, Henry B. Nightingale, J. H. Ewing.
two new townships in the county of Hunterdon, to be called the townships of Delaware and Raritan. Be it Enacted by the Council and General Assembly of this Stale, and it is hereby enacted by tlis authority of the same, That all that part of the township of Amwell, in tho county of Hunterdon, which lies
An Act
"Sec.
to establish
1.
within the boundaries and descriptions following to wit: Beginning in the Delaware River, in the western boundary line of the county of Hunterdon, at the division line between the townships of Kingwood and
CANALS AND RAILROADS.

The
inhabitants of this township were early interested in matters of canal
Amwell thence down the said river Delaware, along said boundary line, thence up tho middle of the said to the mouth of Alexsockin Creek creek, the soveral courses thereof, to the middle of tho Old York Road,
; ;
They were from the

cates
also
and railroad communication. earnest supporters and advoof the Delaware and Raritan Canal, and were
first
loading from Lambertville to the village of Ringos; thence northeasterly up the middle of said road until it intersects the road leading
from Trenton
to
Quakertown, by the way of Ringos and Buchanan's
tavern, at the village of Ringos; thence northwardly, following the middle of the said road loading from Trenton to Quakertown, until it
intersects the division line
among
the
first
agitators for railroad advantages.
Although other meetings had been previously held in Flemington, the most notable gathering of the kind was held in that village, Oct. 8, 1831, at the courthouse, at which it was
"Resolved, That the middle and upper part of Hunterdon County,
well
of
between the townships of Kingwood and Amthence southwestwardly following tho said division line to the place
beginning shall be, and hereby is, set off from the said township of Amwell, in the county of Hunterdon, into a separate township, to bo
The committee was John
B. Mattison, William Taylor, Robert K.
which may be considered among the most populous and fertile districts of the State, labors under peculiar disadvantages from its distance from market and the want of communications to encourage the improvement of its natural advantages that it would bo greatly benefited by the con;
Reading, Esq., Joseph Reading, William P. Young, Daniel Kinney, Jacob M. Kline, Richard Coxe, Esq., Alexander V. Bounell, James W. Hope, Elnathan Moore, Stephen Albro, Thomas Alexander, Gen. Nathan Price,.
struction of a railroad from Somorvllle to the neighborhood of Flemington,
and thence
to liambertville, or
any point on the Delaware below
Georgo Trimmer, Richard Williamson, Ellas Conover, Richard Lowe, Elisha E. Holcombo, Johnson Barber, Rensselaer Johnson, Philip Marof shall, Esq., Jacob B. Smith, Samuel D. Stryker, and Lemuel Howell, Hunterdon, and John Mann, Esq., John Wyckoff, Esq., Charles Corle,
the head of the Dolawaro and Raritan Canal feeder, so as to intorsoct that improvement and secure to this section of country a communication
tii
and Dr. Rutsor G. Schenck, of Somerset.

J I
Passed Feb. 23, 1838.
the markets of both Philadelphia and
New
York.
* Deceased.
Tho only change in its boundaries since 1838 was an insignificant one, in 1854, when a few acres in its extreme southern portion, a part of tlie villago of Ringos, was set off to East Amwell by act of the Legislature.
RARITAN'.
called oiid
all
305
collector's report
ol'
known
l.y
Ihe
uamoof
the township of Delaware; end that

in the
The following
it:m
i-
the
first
I':ir-
that part of the township of

lies
Amwell,
which Beginning at a corner In the division lino between the to* he South Branch of the Kuriian Slngwood, and Amwell, Elver; thence down the said South Branch .if Barltan River nntll it Incounties ol Somerset and Hunterthe between division line tenecta tho ,. Im,-, thence soiithcastwardly along ,[..,, in. ,n
.,
.
within the boundarloj end deecrlptl
county ,,r Hunterdon, followingto wit:
township
Im. 1838.
-urplns revenue, TuscliiHilfuiid.il, " cash of II. Horn, Into collector
"
'
L78
ami. of duplicate
&VJ81 19
| :,-'i, BS
i'i:.
.,
,,
s.u-1
diii-
in
i,.-i
w.-.-ii
ih.'
.-unties of Somerset and Hunterdon to
By
'
callerl
the middle of tho road leading from Clover Ilill to Manner's Uiv.-m, now Greenville thence southwardly along tho middle of the sidd road
;
paid school districts " for repairing roads, etc " tax remitted and n y paid Del
3173.93 800.43
i.v.'.i.'.t
[..niier's
tavern,
now
called Greenville,
whore
It
Intersect! tho
Old York Bond, leading to tho village of Blngos; thence, -till southweatwardly, along Ihe middle of the said Old York Hood until it Intersects tho road lending from Trenton t,, Quakertown at tho village of
si
paid county collector " " poor, including part of steward's wages... p bills Incidental hills, Including, Assossoi and oollector fees Bal. on tax warrant not col
.
464.82
''"
'
161.88
Blngos; thence northwardly along the middle of

road, by
sai-i
last-mentioned
Oash
in
bands of oollector
87.4K 402.26
83,8
-
wayol Buchanan's
tavern, until
it
intersects the division line
lh,-a-tbetween the townships of Kiligw>sl and Amwell; then, c wardly along the said division line between the townships of Klngwood shall he. and hereby f beginning lust nfori'said and Amwell to the |>la Is, sot off from tho sold township of Amwell, In the county of Hunterdon, into a separate township, to he called and known by the name of the
Nov.
20, ls.-,o. "
Town committee met

s,t
Burn was
lot,
up
at
nfollow at forty-eight dollars
John D.Hall. The pul, lie vendue, and sold to James S.Rockand thirty-six cents por acre. Tho wood
at house of
,,r
containing three acres more
less,
belonging to the township, was
township of Barltan."
THE FIRST ToWX-MU.i TNG

of Raritan township pursuant to the above enactment Its proceedings are thus was held April 9, L888.
t., Thomas Spencer r,,r teli dollars por acre."t 1864."Committee mot at the farm purchased of Samuel Groff, to select a suitable place to erect a house for tho accommodation of the poor; after viewing the ground agreed to bnlld a house 24 by 38 feet, 13 ft. pasts, at wesi end of house on said farm, to bavo four rooms
sold ai public sale
Oct. 23,
recorded
in
the clerk's book

annual town-
and entry below anorthe same above. Also agreed to let out the buildtho house to bo finished upiu good ing of the house by contract, workmanlike manner by the nrsi day of April next."
. . .
" At the first
ting of the Inhabitants of the township
Of Barltan, held
at Ihe house ofHahlon 0. Hart, In Flemington.on Monday, the 0th day of April, -in. 1838, tho following officers vra elected,
THE CIVIL
LIST
its
to-wlt: Moderator, Joseph

.1.
i
i-'aso;
Town
Clerk, Joseph Reason; Assessor,

il
Kwing; Chosen 1,'reeh.iblel-s, doe| III and Jacob Voorhecs Surveyors of Highways, John W. Laraeon and Asa inCommissioners of Appeals, Peter Ewlng, Andrew Boarder, and Jacob RockafeUow; Oversoera of tho Poor, Jcsso C. Rood and Potor
Iteed; I'olleetor, Peter
;
.i
;
uf the principal officers of Raritan township, from organization in 1838 to the present time 1*,S0),
is
herewith given
1838,
CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS.
Joseph Caso, Jacob Voorboos; 1839-41, Jones Mbore, John B. Mattlson; 1842, Jonas Mooro,
Swing; Poundkeeper, Mahlon C. Hart; Constable, Henry s. Stryker; mittee,John it. MattiJudge of i:ie.-ti John it. Mattlson; Town C son. William Kuhl, George Trimmer, John Kuhl, and Samuel Hill; and Georgo Aaron Hogeland, in,-,, C. Davis, 0. School Ool Andrew Trimmer; and Ovoreeore of Roails, 1, Andrew I.uir; 2, John Marlon; 3, Ewlng; Albert 8. Coxo; Petei Boarder; 6, ph West; 4, Andrew 5, 11, loii; 8, Potoi 7. -lob 0a ; D, Mahlon Pettlt; 10, Oliver Little William Hlgglus; 12. Lamborl Bosenbnry; IS, Enoch Hoffman.
.1
John Harlow;
.Im ,,h It"
Marlow;
Is
n, Mali Im, Fisher.

;
1843, Mahlon fisher, John Laf-How; Is la p.. Thomas

:
Cherry, Jacob RockaTeUovi

1848, A. V.
11-,
i
1847, A. V. Bonuoll, William K. Blslu

II.
II,
William
Johnson
l-P',
V.
V. Bunnell, Wil-
liam M. Bellls; 1860, Joseph II. Beading, William M. iMlls; 1851; IK.VI, Robert Thatcher ls.V,-.",7, Itl, -h ar.l Km63, John I!.Ca|
;
ii
.1
"Six hundred dollars

t,,
t,,
bo raised for snppori of
11100 for opon-
mans; 1868, Bobert Thatcher; 185 Gorshom C. Sergeant l-i 12, William
; ;
William u.
It.
Rlsler; 1881,
Ilisler; 188:1-64,
Gorehom
ing and repairing roods.
Interest of surplus revonue to be added to
nshlp school monoy.
Dog-Uix
to
pay
for
si
p kUled by dogs.
al
Election to be held both days

C.
al
Flomlngton,
the hon
Hahloh
C. Sergeant; 1805-66, Robort Tbatchor; 1807-68, Oliver Kugl.-r; isTi. Henry Britton; 1872-74, Jacob 1809-70, John B. Rockafellow Case; 1875-76, Isaac Smith; 1877, Wilson J. Leigh; ls7*-79, Wil-
liam R. Rlsler; 1880, Wilson J. Leigh.
Hart; town-meeting
to [be] bold at the
court-bouse In Flemlngton.
John Marl,,w appointed to meel n pel ion app ilnted bj the township said townships of Barltan and of kmwell to divide the roads botvt Amwell. [atac Hoffman appointed to meet a person appointed by tho township of in, lawai,,, t., divide tlie roads between said townships of ita, iliui and llelnwiire.
,
TiiWN OLXBKS.
1838-14, Josoph Besson; 1845-10, A. V. Bonuoll
1848,
1SI7, William l: William Swallow; 1860-61, John G. Roadlng; 1852-53, Potor
;
Nevius; 1854, Lewis C. Case; 186C

Clark;
.1.
7,
Petei
Nevius;
1868-81, J. J.
"rallied that town-
ling be held n-vi spring

poll
by
ballot
also that
nomination
bemad
opened.
forkor; 1803-06, Beading Moore; 1886-67, Schcnek; 1808-69, George W. Dunham; 1870-71, Ja * H 1878-78, George W. Dunham; 1877, Bellls; 1871, John
It.
ting public I this townRemind*, Thai Intbeoplnl have t,lh, lor many veal- pn-l. I,, mill ,;,!!,-, l-,i and public convoulo nil demanded a division of tho old township ol vniwoll, and that wo do dslaturo, bj which the townof Ihe cordially approve ,,r the late B ,,ii.ui and Delaware are sol oil trom Ihe said township ,,f AmI
George W. Starker; 1878
so.
n. Q, Chomberlin.
s-i
1: 19,
BSOBS
;
,-
1-11. Malil.oi si, illli
1849-46, William
Swallow;
well,
pre
and
thai this
resolution
aided bj Ihe clerk

Isly
will,
il
th,-r
lings of this
Tile
ting. townabove resolution unallil
agr
I".
Mahlon Smith; l860,WUUam Bwallow; 1861, William R. 1864, John 1'. Blttenhouat; 1855ii. 1868-89, David Dunham; 1870-71, Lewis H. Staati; lsT-' 79, Charles W. Hon*; 181 . David Dunham,
Blsler; 1869 63, William Swallow
i . .
".losii-u
Calk,
'
It.
smltli
,,f
Amwell,
.la
J,
ill, -i:
Jos. Hr.ssoN,
Raritan, wero appointed cinnii-i-ii,
Fisher of Delaware, and John Kuhl to -II the

i
,,f
lATIMiTS FROM
Jan. 6) 1880 should not, chase a farm.*
Till-:
TOWNSHIP
KKi'uRDS.
"Question was pul whether said township ihoold, >,r purchase a [arm to keep their paupers on, Carried to pur-
and singular the nppiirtoiiaii.es. known as the'; establishment' of the townablpof Amwell, and nov, bald Sudan nion by the said townships ,,f Amwell, Delaware, nd Raritan," the proThis was done, and subsei- to be divided between tha three town,
"with
all
.-.
.
.pientlv Raritan purchased
poor farm
for
her ole use, as per record of
By
a special
an
,,r
the Legislature (passed Not.
9,
1838, si a rapple-
The same month James 8. Bookalell

t
the keeping f the poor Of tha township was let to

of agreement entered Into for
on*
meiil to the ael SStabUshlng the towns Of l'lawnro
and Raritan) Jacob
April
i,
18SL
306

COLLECTORS.
B. Rockafellow, H. H. Anderson, J. H. Capner, Peter T. Anderson, Jeremiah Everitt; 1877, William R. Risler, H. H. Anderson, George W. Smith, Peter T. Anderson, William B. Swallow 1878, Hawley C. Olmstead, John J. Clark, George W. Smith, Peter T. Anderson, J. W. Yard; 1879, Josiah Britton, Augustus Dilts, John J. Clark; 1880,
;
1838, Peter
Ewing; 1847^1S, Richard Hope; 1849-51, Atkinson J. Holcombe; 1852-54, David Dunham; 1855-67, John V. McCann; 1S5S, William Chamberlin; 1859-01, William B. Swallow; ISG2-64, Isaac Smith 1S65-71, George Hanson 1872-74, King Pyatt 1875-SO, De Witt C. Rittenhouse.
; ; ;
Josiah Britton, A. B. Everitt, Hawley C. Olmstead.
OVERSEERS OF POOR.
1S3S, Jesse C. Reed, Peter
;
The town-meetings have

;
usually been held at the
Ewing; 1S39^6, Peter Ewing; 1847, Richard Hope 1S4S, William H. Johnson 1S49-50, Andrew Bearder 1851-53, Mahlon Smith; 1S54, William Swallow; 1855-59, Mahlon Smith; 1860-69, James S. Rockafellow 1870, Hiram Robbins 1S71, William Tan Nest 1872-73, John F. S. Smith 1S74-77, James S. Rockafellow 1878, James S. Rockafellow, Lemuel B. Myers 1S79, Charles R. Lake, Lemuel B. Myers 1SS0, Charles R. Lake.
; ; ; ; ; ;
;
court-house, and the elections variously at the inns

in Flemington. $
The amount voted

$5000.
for
road purposes in 1880 was
VILLAGES AND HAMLETS. Flemington is the most considerable

the township, but
its
village in
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS.
1847*-49, William H. Sloan
nell
; ;
history
is
so fully given here-
1850-51, George P.
;
Rex;
;
1852, A. V.
Bon-
after as to
need no further mention in this connection.
1S53,
William B. Shrope
1854, Miller Kline
1855-00, George
Rex;f 1S57-58, Dr. J. A. Gray; 1859-60, John C. Coon; 1S61, Henry Stothoff 1862-64, Abijah J. Rittenhouse 1865-66, Octavius
P.
;
P. Chamberlin.
CONSTABLES.
1S38-41,
Henry
S.
Stryker; 1842-46, Richard Hope; 1847^19, Ephraim
Robbins;} 1850-52, William CBellis; 1853-54, William B. Swallow;

1859-62, Elijah Fleming; 1863-64, Reuben Paxson; 1865-71, George Hanson; 1872-74, King Pyatt; 18751855-58,
;
John V. McCann
SO,
De Wittt
C. Rittenhouse.
To that account the reader is referred. Ebaville, on the east side of the township, is quite a settlement, and contains a school, church (Presbyterian), hotel, store, and several shops, besides a score or more of dwellings. It was named after an early and prominent resident, Runkle Rea (it had previously been known as Greenville), who was really The post-office was its founder and first postmaster.
established in the year 1850.
It
TOWN COMMITTEES.
1818,
has daily mail
John B. Mattison, William Kuhl, George Trimmer, John Kuril, Samuel Hill 1S39, Jacob Voorhees, John Barton, Andrew Hoagland, John Kuhl, William Taylor; 1S40, Jacob Yoorhees, John Barton, Andrew Bearder, James Sutphin, William H. Sloan; 1841, Jacob Voorhees, John Barton, Andrew Bearder, John W. Bellis, William H. Sloan 1842-43, Leonard P. Kuhl, John Barton, Andrew Bearder, W. H. Johnson, William H. Sloan 1844, Leonard P. Kuhl, John G. Ewing, George Trimmer, W. H. Johnson, William H. Sloan; 1S45, Leonard P. Kuhl, John G. Ewing, Mahlon Smith, W. II. Johnson, William H. Sloan 1840, Leonard P. Kuhl, John Marlow, Andrew Bearder, Henry Suydam, William H. Sloan; 1847-48, Leonard P. Kuhl, John Marlow, Andrew Bearder, William Lair, William H.
;
communication with Flemington. " Reaville Lodge, No. 100, I. O. of G. T.," was It organized in March, 1870, with 43 members. flourished for a few years, and then suspended. Its
is now used as a dwelling. Copper Hill is a hamlet and post-office located midway between Flemington and Ringos. It derives its name from the old copper-mine in its vicinity,
hall
which
Sloan
1849, William
II.
Sloan, William Lair, George

;
W.
Risler,
Henry Suydam, L. P. Kuhl 1850, Charles Bartles, Runklo Rea, Geo. W. Risler, Henry Suydam, D. B. Kirkpatrick; 1851, Charles Bartles, Runkle Rea, George W. Risler, L. P. Kuhl, Robert Thatcher; 185263, Charles Bartles,
one time was considered a bonanza, but near Flemington) has not been worked for years. The post-office was established about 1860, and J. H. Kuhl was the first incumbent. Mathias
at
(like those
Asher Mattison, George W. Risler, L. P. Kuhl, Robert Thatcher; 1854, William R. Moore, Asher Mattison, George W. Risler, Peter J. Case, William H. Johnson; 1855-56, William R. Moore, John Quick, W. R. Risler, L. P. Kuhl, A. J. Holcomb 1857, Augustus Blackwell, John Quick, W. R. Risler, George A. Rea, A. J.
;
Dilts
is is
the present postmaster.

represented by
The
business of the
place
W. H.
Johnson, engaged in
grain-buying, and by C. E. Ryno, blacksmith. The " store" has not been kept for some time, the building
Holcomb; 1858, Augustus Blackwell, W. M. Bellis, L. L. Dayton, George A. Rea, A. J. Holcombo 1859, Robert Thatcher, J. II. Capner, L. L. Dayton, Geo. A. Rea, A. J. Holcomb 1800, William Swallow, Sr., J. H. Capner, L. L. Dayton, G. W. Risler, A. J. Holcomb; 1801, John C. Hopewell, William Swallow, Sr., John L. Jones, John Y. Bellis, Augustus Blackwell 1802, Robert J. Killgoro, William Swallow, Sr., John L. Jones, John Y. Bellis, Augustus Blackwell; 186364, Robert J. Killgore, Samuel F. Case, Joseph H. Higgins, John Y. Bellis, Augustus Blackwell; 1805, Andrew B. Everitt, Samuel F. Case, Joseph II. Higgins, Geo. A. Evans, Augustus Blackwell 186667, Andrew B. Everitt, Samuel Waldron. Joseph II. Higgins, Gorshom Sergeant, Abel Webster; 1808-G9, John L. Jones, Goi-shom Sergeant, Abel Webster, Samuel Waldron, Abraham Hoppock 1870, John L. Jones, William Hill, Abel Webster, Samuel Waldron, Abraham Hoppock; 1871, John L. Jones, Miles Cunningham, Abel Webstor, Jacob E. Voorhees, Abraham Hoppock 1872-73, John L. Jones, Miles Cunningham, William R. Risler, Caleb F. Quick, Mahlon J. Smith 1874, John B. Rockafellow, Miles Cunningham, William R. Risler, E. L. Everitt, Mahlon J. Smith; 1876, John B. Rockafellow, H. H. Anderson, William It. Risler, E. L. Everitt, Jeromlah Evoritt 1870, John
;
The being used at present for storage purposes. brush-factory once in operation here was removed to Flemington. There is a school-house and a mill in
the vicinity.
Clover Hill,
is
in the east portion of the "township,
in great part within Hillsborough township,

It contains,
Somer-
set Co.
however, a hotel, store, church (Reformed Dutch), blacksmith-shop, and post-office.
Pleasant Corner
quondam
hotel-keeper)
(alias
is
" Larison's," after
its
a small hamlet, about one
mile from Ringos, on the

host,"
closed, but thirty years ago,
York Road. Its hotel is now when Burke was "mine
it was much frequented by the sporting gentry, and was noted for its amusements and good cheer. Racing and cock-fighting were of frequent occurrence. Most of this settlement, except the hotel, is in East
committee" was elected. fin conBequonce of his removal from the Stato, Dr. J. A. Gray was appointed to fill vacancy, July 20, 1850. J William C. Bellis wua elected May 14, 1849, to All vacancy caused by
* Until this date a "school
Amwell township.
" Election to bo hold first day at the inn of Asa Jones, in Flemington, I second day at the inn of John M. Price, Flemington." Town Records,
1840.
death of E. Robbins.
i:
\i;itan.
307
Flemington
Ji st M..N
i-
one and
half miles
of Flemington," in order the more effectually to prosecute mining operations.

liam
II.
i
from Flemington at the South Branch,

of the Lehigh Vallej
[t is
a
a station
John
'
Reading and Wilw< re
Railroad, and baa
pas
p
Sloan. Esqs., of Flemington, with Jonathan

n<
i
mid
freight
depot.
Ii
Mr.
is
Van Zandl
is
the
Edward Remington, of Philadelphia,
station-agent.
a point of
considerable amount of freight,
shipment for and promises
a very
to
trustees
be-
oome
in
time quite a settlement.

i.i.i.
Ki.ixksvi
was once
Kline,
post-office
and
Ii
place of
it-;
considerable business and
promise,
derived
name from Miller

oi
who
It
there carried on the
dry-goods and grocerj trade.

post-office.
is now without either Three or four farm residences
by act of the Legislature, was incorporated Hunterdon Copper Company," Asa Jones, B< dnet Van Syckel, George \. Lllen, andt -. Hugh being the corporators, and John L. Capner, J. <i. Reading, Asa Jones, B. Van Syckel, t-~t (i. A. Allen, and Charles Bartles the board of directors. Its capital stock was 1.0,000 shares of $50
In 1857,
the "
.1
ii
now
constitute the place.

is
each.
Cboton
partly in
four
miles west
of
Flemington, and
in
i
The mineral
fee,
right of this
right
company covered
100
Delaware township. Ii ha- a hotel, store, Baw-mill, school, and post-office. The Croton Presbyterian church i- located in telaware. liiM.ii- Station, on the line of the Flemington branch of the Belvidere Delaware Railroad, is at the extreme south point of Raritan township, the
I
the surfaci
17 acres in fee,
with the priv-
of appropriating any
of the 400-acre surface

for
that
might be the copper ore

in
now
IT,
i-
reaching or working This covered property Delaware township, west of Copper Hill. geological formation in which the lode ofcoppi r
necessary
in -aid
tract.
station-house
being,
in
fart,
over the
line,
in
the
here found comprises the argillaceous and slaty red

in
township of Delaware. Besides the railroad depot, ii embraces the store of A. II. Landis, a Bhop, and a
few dwelling-houses.
sandstone and numerous strata of silicious rock,
places changed by action of intense heat into a dark,
By the above it will be 3een that the post-offices of this township are (1880) those of Flemington, Rearille, Copper Hill, and Clover Hill.
Tin:
COPPEB MINES.
the
The opening
rather,
of
copper-mines
as
in
1886
compact trap-rock. Another early mine was reopened by the" Neshanic In Mining Com] y," incorporated Feb. 29, L836. powi r to construct a rail1840 the Legislature gave mail from its mining-lands in Raritan township I" a point mi the South Branch and Delaware Rivers,
it
<>r,
respectively, provided said

for
{J
road shall be used only
the
at
reopening,
a very earlj
they
were
for
undoubtedly
worked
county
period in the bistory of this
was an
mining purposes. We do not learn that the road was ever hnilt. and the mine was worked but a
short time,
n<,\\
important event
Flemington, and
unquestionably brought
mam
when operations
teased.
Charles Watson
settlers thither.
"They
owns the property.

efforts
were once considered valuable, but have not been worked for several years, owing to the want of capita]
All these mine- were in a short time abandoned,
and
to
skill,
requisite
in
deep mining, being properly

there
is
and sinee I860 there have been no work them.

SCHOOLS.
made
to
applied."*
And
yet
documentary evidence
it
show
that
about $400,000 were expended on this
property, independent
ofthe"early days," when

for its
The following reminiscences of the early schools

and school-buildings of
fr
may have been worked

In
1887
the
coppi
r.1
this
town-hip are gathered

of Rev. C. S. Conkat thai time.
Flemington Mining Company was organized. Camman and Dr. Peter d Stryker were the purchasers of the Mine farm, and formed the company. They ran a few years and failed, the property
the Centennial report (1876

In
ling,
county school superintendent

the
Klinesville
I'i-triei
N,,.
so
three
-el
I-
reverting
to
Later another
Hugh Capner, its company purchased

a
original
owner.
of Capner, and
spent a large
two of which stood mar the Bite of the present edifice, a good frame Annie Dilworth was 1861. structure, erected in
first
buildings have existed, the
likewise failed, and also
third,
who
<
the
dain,
teacher
in
1861,
ami John
txustei
-.
Barton,
Asa Suy-
amount of money, the propertj being finally puritv who still chased by Allen lla-. of \ w ^ irk holds the title to the mining property, but uot to the surface, which was sold to other parties.
bought the Rev. Charles Bartolette property, less than balf a mile from the Mine farm, " with the mines and minerals thereon to
In
and John Knhl
The
-1
.
first Bchool-house in the Oak Grove District according to the recollection of the oldest Inhab-
itants,
was
log building, 16 feet square

-to, id in |so.:,
1847, Charles Bartles
high, which
ing several
and 6 feet and may have been stand-
years earlier.
Among
in
the oldest living

Elizabeth
inhabitants of the district
1876,
Hen-
be found."
He
at
onci
sold to parties
i
,
an association called
History t
i'f
"The
ntj
il
who formed Mining Company
derson, then over seventy-nini years of age, attended

-el
1
in the old log building in 1808.
lt.<l,il ol
Our A n,.>l M. W, Dlokl
ami Mining Company,

in,
1S47.
I'. I- >',
!.
I.
Act* of A-iiiMi. 1810,
p. 40.
308

The Flemington
1760,
The logs out of which the school-cabin was built had

the bark remaining on the outside of the building,
District (87)
had a school-house
in
frame building,
which
stood in the rear
was plastered on the inside with had two windows, of four lights each. Asher Stout was a teacher in this house. The next building was erected in 1806. It was a frame, 16 feet square, 7 feet high, and had three windows. In 1818 another frame house was erected, 18 by 20 feet, and 8 feet high. The district at that time took the name of Walnut Grove. The present house was built in 1853, dedicated by the township superintendent in December, and occupied the following year. The trustees at that time were Joseph T. Boss, Amos V. Hunt, and George B. Stothoff. The first teacher was Elmer W. Merritt. This house is 21 by 30 feet, with 11 feet ceiling. The trustees in 1876 were A. J. Holcombe, Andrew Bartles, and
structure
clay.
It
and the
(east) of the Baptist meeting-house. The second was of brick, erected about 1810, and was used until 1862, when the Reading Academy was built. The second
school-house is still standing, about one hundred yards west of the Baptist church, facing Church
Street,
and
is
the contrast between the old and the
new houses
first
very great.
is
The
oldest deed of school

1,
property to be found
of date Jan.
1812.
The
Cornelius J. Garribrant, with Frances

teacher.
McCrea
as
The only school-house which

as Voorhees') has
District 82
(known
had
is
the present modest structure,
feet, erected in 1833, and standing in a beaugrove at Voorhees' Corner. This school is said to have enjoyed the services of over fifty teachers. The first was Silas H. Benedict, who has long since rested from his labors. The teacher in 1876 was Stacy R. Everett. The first trustees were A. L. Case, John
20 by 22
have been Peter Hayward, Thomas Capner, James Clark, JonaHill, John Maxwell, than and the first teacher William Leigh. The trustees in 1876 were J. W. Britton, J. H. Higgins, Elias Vosseller. (For an account of the Reading Academy see history of Flemington village, on subsequent pages.) District No. 88, "Wagoner's," had a school-house, it is said, over one hundred years ago. It was located on the road from Flemington to Sergeantsville, about two miles from the former place, on what is now the property of Elijah Hoagland. It was a one-story stone
trustees of this district are said to
tiful
house.
There, seventy-five years ago
(in
1806), a
teacher
named Ammerman taught
reading, writing,
spelling,
and arithmetic, using " Dilworth's SpellingBook" and the " American Tutor's Arithmetic," with
In 1876 the board consisted of Asher Higgins, Jacob Case, L. C. Case. The Reaville School District (No. 83) had a log house 25 by 25 feet, built in 1835, which stood a mile
I.
Mattison, Jacob
Young.
and a half east of the village. The trustees in 1835 were John Hagaman, George P. Rex, and Job Silvers in 1876 the board was composed of Robert R. Smith, Thomas Valk, and George B. Holcombe teacher, Dennis Runyan. The present school-house is a frame building. " Pleasant Ridge District," No. 84, has had three houses, the first erected in 1826. It was a frame, 18 by 20 feet in size. When this was replaced by the second is not known, but it was a modest affair, and
;
In 1822 anwas the This building was succeeded by another first teacher. erected in 1851. At that time it was known as the "Valley" school district, and its trustees were William Brittain, Elijah Fleming, and John Sergeant. The present house was erected in 1872. The structure stands within sight of the old building, with which it
the
as a reading-book.
New
Testament
other house was built, in which
John
Risler
is
in striking contrast;
it is
in size 24
is
by 36
feet, is
well fitted
and furnished, and
an ornament to the
stood near the site of the present building
the latter
was erected about 1874 or
an ornament to the neighborhood. The trustees in 1826 were Peter Prall, Andrew Blackwell, and Peter P. Quick. In 1876 fifty years later the board embraced John C. Polhemus, John B. Low, and A. J. Prall, and the teacher was Eva Baldwin. District No. 86,* known as " Neshanic," built its first house in 1810, near or on the site of the present structure, on land deeded for that purpose. The house now in use the third was erected in 1856 it is 20 by 30 feet. Paul Kuhl was one of the first trustees. In 1876 the board was composed of Wilson I. Leigh,
1875,
is
and
M. C. Dilts, Mahlon I. Smith, and the teacher at that time was Minnie Balderston.
I
John G. Trimmer, Jacob Bearder, and Henry Trimmer the first truswere the prime movers in the erection of the tees school-house, which was put up in 1810, accomplished wholly by donation. The building was 18 by 20 feet, and the land on which it stood was leased to the district by John G. Trimmer for the term of ninety-nine The first and the last teachers, respectively, years. in this building were Adam Williamson and Delia Cowdric. The last trustees in this house were George Trimmer, Peter Hartpence, Sr., Asher Crance, Jacob Bearder, Jr., and John Shepherd. The old house was torn down, and a new one erected in the rear of the former location, in 1851, on land leased to the district by Holcombe Dilts for ninety-nine years. It is of stone, octagonal in shape, about 25 by 25 feet. Delia Cowdric was the first teacher. The trustees then were Peter Hartpence, Sr., John Shepherd, and Jacob Bearder, Jr. This building is still in use. During
county. In " Harmony" District, No. 89,
the seventy years' existence of the

*
Harmony
school
Tho
school-liouBo of " Higgins District," No. 80,

is
is
In Delaware- town-
there have been about sixty teachers employed.

1876,
In
ship,
although tbe district
aljout equally in
Delaware and Karitim.
Maggie Warnc was the incumbent.
HAIUTAN.
The .Summit
ing been
District
('.III)
309
is
nut very ancient, hav1853.
formed bo
in
late
a*
The
first
<
house
and st noil near the site if the one now in use, which was erected in L872, The first the present one, a school-house was .in by 22 feet Its location is two miles from frame, is 21) by 'i0. Clara Bonliam S7<>, at which taught in Fli-uiington. date Moses Lake, Jeremiah Kvcritt, anil Samuel F.
was erected
lMod,
;
'use
were trustees.
following tabulated statement of the condition of the schools of this township lor the school year ending Aug. 81, 1879, is from the superintendent's
The
last
published report
310

plot runs
also stated that a temporary place of meeting had heen procured, and that, of the fifty-five heads of families signing, thirteen only were connected with the old church as subscribers towards the salary. This application was strenuously opposed by the two Amwells through their representative, John Prall, Jr., because such a measure would so weaken them that
and faced
of entrance.
On
to the south, where were two doors each of the sides were two rows of
three windows each.
were arched.
dows.
The windows on the upper row The north end had two arched win-
The
outside was handsomely finished and
painted, but the inside walls were not plastered.
Rough
benches,
made
of saw-mill slabs put on legs,
they could not support a pastor.
The
Presbytery,
furnished seats for the worshipers.
Two
aisles ex-
instead of coming to a decision, resolved to " meet at
the First Presbyterian Church of Amwell, on the
first
Tuesday
in
November,
...
to
examine into and
tended through the building. In the winter days a little heat was produced from two pits, set in the floor of these aisles, about two-thirds up towards the pul-
etc. The PresbyGreat interest appears to have been taken in this case, evidenced by the large attendance and prominent members present, among whom were Drs. Witherspoon and Stanhope Smith, of Princeton College, Armstrong, of Trenton, and Joseph Clark, of Allentown, afterwards of New Brunswick. After mature deliberation, Presbytery resolved unanimously that "matters do not appear ripe for forming the petitioners into a new congrega-
settle, if possible,
the differences,"
tery convened as appointed.
tion,"
and advised
" all parties to unite in prosecuting
the call for Mr. Grant,"

quarter part of his time at
who was
Amwell
to
"preach one-
First Church, one
other fourth part of his time at Flemington, and the remaining half of his time at Amwell Second Church, and that the salary be apportioned to the time at each place." This decision was acquiesced in, and the Rev. Thomas Grant was not only called, but duly ordained and installed in December, 1791. Jan. 9, 1792, a meeting was held of the newlyformed congregation in the Baptist meeting-house, "where more than thirty families* (of Presbyterians) statedly assembled for worship." Their purpose, according to a notice previously given (of which the original is on file), was to elect trustees, and thereby secure incorporation. " Jasper Smith, counselor-athxw, Thomas Reading, Esq., Capts. Arthur Gray and Charles Reading, Messrs. Cornelius Polhemus, Samuel Hill, and Joseph Capner" were elected and incorporated as " The Trustees of the Flemington English Presbyterian Church in Amwell, in the County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey." The trustees chose Jasper Smith as their president. In the spring of 1793 ground was broken for a building. A lot had been purchased of Joseph Robeson,
containing
acre 37 perches, for
40
silver.
The
deed was not given until July 17, 1794. The edifice was 45 by 55 feet, built of stone. The walls were pointed and the corners laid with hewn stone, brought " from Large's land, in Kingwood, where the like stones were got for the court-house." For the day in which it was built it was a most creditable structure, showing the liberality and good taste of the people. It stood within the present graveyard fence. The front was just where the south fence of the Mettlcr
was about 5 feet long and 1 foot deep, These were filled with glowing charcoal. About 1816 two stoves for burning wood were put in, but these did not warm the church sufficiently. When anthracite coal was introduced, two coal-stoves, made of sheet iron by Mahlon Smith, were used for years, in addition to the wood-stoves. This partlyfinished building cost 650 cash, besides material and labor which were given to the value of 300 more. May 11, 1794, Mr. Grant preached for the first time in the new house. The dedication sermon was by Rev. Mr. Armstrong, of Trenton. The church then chose as overseers " to keep order in the church in the time of worship, and to conduct divine worship and read a sermon when the pastor is absent," Jacob Mattison, Joakim Griggs, Thomas Reading, and JasThe two last-named gentlemen were per Smith. ordained the first elders, July 16, 1797. At this date collections were taken to support missionaries on the frontier, which was then Middle New York and Western Pennsylvania. But the congregation labored under serious disadThe pastor preached but once in three vantages. Sundays. He lived near Reaville; consequently, the people saw him seldom, and this church was. Religion declined,, little more than a preaching-post. especially in this church, at that time, owing in part to Mr. Grant's health, which was so delicate that he was frequently unable to discharge the duties of his ministry here. The church was also in arrears in money matters, a trouble which likewise existed in the congregations of Amwell. In April, 1809, Mr. Grant requested that the pastoral relation between him and the several congregations should be dissolved, urging his want of health to perform the He died in This was granted. duties required. March, 1811. The church was served by supplies.
pit.
Each
pit
and bricked.
for
one year. Meanwhile,
this congregation
proposed to the Ger-
man
congregation at Larison's, which had also become vacant, to join with them in the call and sup-
This proposal port of one and the same pastor. would probably have been accepted had not the First
* Thirty faniilieu
wore required by law of 17S0 in order
to obtain incor-
poration.
Amwell, on becoming acquainted with the overture, This offered to unite with them on the same terms. last seemed to them the most desirable and natural union, as it was. Thus the old house (First Amwell), the new house (Second Amwell), and the German
KAIilTAN.
congregations united for the support of one pastor,
together
possessing
to b]
311
rick
Waldroii,
Andrew Van
dr..
<
Fleet,
William Bloom,
funds
the
the
interesl
of
which
Peter
Nevius, .lam.- ('lark, Jr.,

lornelius
fiev.
amounted
was
debt.
lci'i
$600,
itself,
while
with. .in
funds,
Flemington portion and even in

individuals underof raising b] aub-
John Bchenck,
Br.,
John Bchenck, 8r., Wyckoff, John Beading,
Thomas Beading,
B
l.H.
der
all
Merc]
Gray,
Jacob T. Field, AlexanMr-. Sarah Hill. Mr-.
Notwithstanding
scription
thi-, a fe\i
taste
Hannah Gray
these three
pew), Daniel
Bead-
took the apparently hopeless
Bupporl
for a
pastor for the whole of his

a
time,
and the people responded with

liberality.
mosl unexlie
pected
in
This enabled
the
congregation,
a
i
the spring of 1X10, to call Jaroli Field,

Hi.:
of
Presbytery of
Mew
Brunswick, on a salary of
$600 per
the
ra'i'
annum
for
of $20 a
two years, and then to increase at year until it amounted to $600.

this
Under the circumstances,

It
was
large
tin-
salary.
equaled that paid by congregations
mon
George C. Maxwell, William Young, Jacob Young, Christopher Howe, Joseph 'a-.-. Thomas 'apner, Matthew I. are. Joseph Beading, Stillman, Mr-. Elijah Carman, Christopher Cool, Martha Wilson, Edward Wyckoff, Elizabeth Griggs, William Young, David Bellis, Samuel MeXair. John Maxwell. John Lee, Abraham Huffman, [saac Van Dorn, Joseph 1'. Chamberlin, only four pews Col. David Bishop, Arthur Schenck. were unlet, and of four more the hall' of each was
ing, Charles Beading, Isaac Bill,
(
I
I
ami proves what a church can do when aroused and quickened by provocation. Mr. Field supplied the {ration tor six months before accepting the rail, ami was ordained and installed Nov. 28, 1810. About tlii- time another subscription was started
to
taken.
an.l
The
pastoral
relation
between
this
church
It
Mr. Field
bis
tinned only three years.
ter-
minated by
own
1787.
request, April 27. 1813.
Jacob T.n
I'.yek
.
Field was born
in
l.amington,
entered the
.1..
let.
:'
1
Early in
life
he connected him-
obtain
tnonej
.Seven
for the
completion of the church
self with the
church of that place.

1806,
He
of
building.
hundred dollars were procured, and
College of
ical studies
New Jerseyin
a
and pursued theologIhull.
during the summer of 1810 the interior of the house was finished. The walls were plastered and the ceiling rounded and covered with narrow hoards painted
aky-blue.
under BeV. Dr.
M oiimouth.
lew years as missionary in and around Stroudsburg, Pa., before coming to Fli
then labored lor

ton.
Candlesticks fastened to the pillars
fur-
After leaving this church he accepted a call to
nished light win u there wa-
owning
service,
which
for the
Pompton,
17,
IStili.
.1.
Me
.li..
at
Belvidere,
lie
J.,
Ma]
lie
was seldom.
pulpit in 1816.
Wooden candelabra
The
were
made
in his eightieth
year,
was an intimate
Stinldiford.
Oil-lamps were not introduced until old slab benches were put in the gallery, and fifty-four pews tnnk their [.laces mi the ground floor. It was agreed to leave the pews free
about
1825.
until the next Bpring.
friend
of
Drs.
k'iikpatrick
l>r.
and
"stood up'' with

ried,
Kirkpatriek when he was mar-
ami
iii
turn was married by the doctor,
and they
went
to their
reward almost hand
in
hand.
April
3, 1811, a
meeting of the
In the
summer of 1815 (June
11th
.John Flavel
ration was held, of which George O. Maxwell was made president, Alexander Bonnell vice-presi" li was unandent, and Thomas Gordon secretary.
In 1818 a SabClark was ordained and in-tailed. bath--, hool was organized and held in the academy
imously resolved that the pew- BhOUld be rented tor the purpose ..t' supporting the pastor, and other purthis
of the church.
And si. it ha- continued until this day. At meeting a resolution was passed that "any per-.111 i.r persons who choose ma] have a door to their pew I. hi ai their own expense." 'The rente am. united
poses."
.
was removed into the gallery it was brought down around the stoves, This remained a union school until about IsL'l, when each congregation formed itown school. The first superintendent of this union -.-hool was
for three years,
when
it
In winter
>auiel
IriggS,
who
held the position for three
ear-.
to $685.75.
If
The highest was $23, and the lowest we compare the value of money then, ami tic
$5.
in-
comes of the people, with the same now, we -hall find thai pew-rent- were higher in 1811 than in 1876.
and until he removed from the village. Mahlon il- superintendent, Smith then beea and during the three years it was under his charge there was a revival, which strengthened the school and Unchurch.
a
later
The
son,
following-nai
members of the congregation

Hill.
(
hired the pew-: Jonathan
'..ineliii.1.
William-
Beading, dr.. T. Gordon, .1. Maxwell (these four were probably unmen, one pew a- they occupied Ihlistophei married
B. Beading,
I
.
John
W. Maxwell,
William Geary, John G. Trimmer, James Disbrow, Charles Beading, Jr., 11. droil', Peter Qroff four also took one pew), these Peter Hilt-, Leonard Kuhl, Peter Kubl, .Ir. these
Cool, Sr., William Case,
1
>r.
Augustus Frisbie became superintendent at iii 1842, when Augustus I.. Bichey, now of Trenton, was elected t.. that office. He retired iii 1844, on leaving Flemington, and WilHe continued liam P. Emery took his place in 1845. superintendent (with the exception of two year-. occupied until that his post when Col. Clark
date, resigning
Hon. J. T. Bird was then nation, in 1870. and served for two year-. On hi- resignation E."\ seller was called to the head of the school, which
position he yet retains.
lis ul...
three one pew), Ne.il

Mill.
Hart, Peter llaward. Jnakiin
Diompson, Henry Baker, Preston Bruen, Blnathan Moore, Ferdinand Johnson, Der-
Mathew
had charge
ol
heorgau-
312

make an estimate of the cost of repairexpense of an addition, and of an entire new building. During the next year (1853) a subscription was opened for a new house. But little was accomplished, so that at the meeting of the congregation the next April the committee was continued. Progress was checked by a desire to have the
employed
to ing, of the
it
sive services until 1820,
This church continued to enjoy Mr. Clark's excluand from that time until 1836 united with the First Amwell in his support, each paying one-half of his salary, and he preaching for both on alternate Sabbaths. For sixteen years
existed this harmonious co-operation.
it
In 1836 both expedient to resume their separate pastoral relations; and Mr. Clark, receiving a call from each, decided to accept that of Amwell.
churches deemed
church located in a central part of the town. Finally, was determined to build on the present site, and
During the pastorate of Mr. Clark the interior of the church and its surroundings were much improved. In 1827 a new pulpit was put in it was a small hexagon, large enough for only one person, and stood on a high pillar with a sounding-board over it. The time-honored slab benches in the gallery were superseded by rows of seats. The graveyard was enlarged in 1833, and the next year the whole plot was in;
additional land was purchased of William R. Bellis,
closed.
stalled.
In 1837 (April 19th), Rev. J'. M. Olmstead was inThere were then 109 members on the roll.
He entered vigorously upon his duties, and the growth of the church confirmed the wisdom of having the entire services of a pastor. Under his ministry the church was blessed with several seasons of religious interest. At one communion iii 1842, 34 united on confession. In October, 1839, the Presbytery of Raritan was formed, and this church was transferred to it from the Presbytery of Newton, with which it had been connected since the formation of that Presbytery, in 1818. The first meeting of the new Presbytery was held in Flemington, and also the last, in May, 1869, in which year that Presbytery was dissolved and divided among the adjoining Presbyteries. In the summer of 1844 a lecture-room was erected, 27 J by S71 feet, on a lot which was given by William H. Sloan, Esq. Mr. Olmstead built the house which is now the parsonage. In October, 1847, he sent a letter to Presbytery, stating that on account of feeble health he would be unable to preach for several months. The ministers of Presbytery offered to give a Sabbath and thus supply the pulpit, and an appointment was accordingly made for every other tSabbath. Although Mr. Olmstead's health improved under this rest, he soon became satisfied that his strength was not adequate to the work of the parish. He resigned, and the pastoral relation ceased Nov. 1,
1849.
1850, Rev.
lying on the east side of the church-lot, at the extreme southern point of which stood a tavern, just where the front entrance now opens. The building committee were A. J. Holcombe, Hugh Capner, J. C. Hopewell, A. V. Bonnell, William P. Emery. The corner-stone was laid in May, 1856, and the church was dedicated the next May, on the 14th, on a very stormy day. The sermon was preached by Prof. William H. Green, of Princeton Theological Seminary. The edifice cost something over $11,000, which was made up by subscriptions and the sale of pews. The same year (1857) an additional acre was purchased of Mahlon Smith, enlarging the church-yard to its present dimensions. At that date, also, the practice of holding quarterly celebrations of the Lord's Supper was inaugurated. In 1859 a melodeon was introduced,
which was replaced by an organ in 1867. At first the singing was led by a precentor. Col. Clark for some sixteen years had charge of the choir, up to 1857, when he resigned. His services were gratuitous. During the absence of the pastor (Rev. Mr. Janeway) in the war of the Rebellion the pulpit was supplied by Rev. N. L. Upham, who afterward settled
at Reaville.
Under the
ministration of Dr.
Janeway the con-
In gregation increased in numbers and influence. 1852 and 1866 were seasons of religious awakening
which added many

of the
to the church.
camp while he was chaplain seemed

his constitution,
But the exposures to have

his
undermined
and on account of
enfeebled health he resigned in December, 1868. In January, 1869, George S. Mott, D.D., the present
The church was vacant one year, when John L. Janeway was installed on
Oct. 29,
a salary
was called, and installed May 4th of the same During the summer the lecture-room became too small to accommodate the classes of the Sundayschool, and Hopewell Hall was hired. The lectureroom was given up to the infant-school, which was organized as a separate department in May. In a few months Miss S. Hopewell was called to the head of it,
pastor,
year.
of $700, which afterwards was raised to $1000. The membership of the church numbered 163. The congregation had now so grown that all desiring seats could not be accommodated. The building also
an still remains there. Beginning with 15 it has numbered as high as 100. In 1879 the two schools took
possession of the present chapel.
In 1848 a committee had been appointed to ascertain what alterations and repairs were necessary. A report was made, but no further steps were taken. Committees were appointed and reports made for several years, but nothing definite was undertaken until in March, 1852, when an architect was
repairs.
needed
In 1870 the house of Dr. Janeway, on Main Street, was purchased, repaired, and enlarged into the present commodious and attractive parsonage at a total cost
of $11,683.
'
During the present pastorate there have been three in 1870 when 66 united on confession in 1874, 37, and in 1876, the same number. The total
revivals,
KARITAX.
additions are 218 on confession am]
I
313
l'i
b_\
certificate
is
from other churches.

tributed S21,.ti(; .l
l
The membership now

(lie
1838. Bohert K. Reading, Leonard 1'. Kuhl, William G. Kuhl, Samuel Hill. Benjamin s. Unit, Joseph P. Boss, John Griggs,
i)
430.
VU/L
her Prall Haul.-,
in
place or
WlUiam
0. Kuhl).
During the same period

I'm'
congregation has con-
missionary anil lieiievolent pur-
poses, anil has disburse! #47,502 in
meeting
-ent
tlie
its
ex-
Charles 1846.George
Kline. i
Boss).
Frisblo).
.1
p.
Augustus Friable, Alexander Worts, John W. Kohl, Joseph P. Boss, Poter I. Clark. II. StothofT, Cornelius Williamson (in place of Klino and
(In
penses.
to
In 1877 the
congregation
three
pastor
1847. William P. Emery, Johu Chapman

e
place of
Wurts and
Europe, generously providing him with a purse
sufficient for a
journey
<>f
months and
a half.
Heading
in plai e of
WMHamiwi),
In
the history of this church, covering as

it
nearlj a century of time,
is
it does only possible to here
1849.John Chapman, Jamee N. Heading, William H. Sloan, L. P. Kuhl, Petar w. iiurk, Edward it. Bnllock, William P. Emery.
1850.Charles Bartle., Peter I. Clark (in place of Sloan and Chapman). lohn G. Reading 'in pla 1852. f Jamas X. Reading). 1855.George B. StotholT (in place of l' liarth -i.
give the prominent facta of the past.
Appended
is
chronological
trustees.
list
of the pastors, elders, deacons, and

Pastors.
Is57 Charles
Hurtle-
in pla
1"
K.
It.
Hull"
1.
1858. George B. Btothoff, Peter L Clark, John G. Beading, WlUiam P. Emery, Peter W. Iimk. Charles Bartles, William B. Kuhl.
1791-1809,
Thomas Grant
;
1810-13, Jacob
Fluvel Clark
1837-40, Jonios Blunson Olmstead; 1850-08,
Ten Eyck Field 1815-36, John John L.

;
f p.
Ill
I.
Clark, deceased).
bard
Emmons
(in place of J. U.
Heading).
Janeway
1809, Goorgo Scuddor Slott.*
EUm.
Thomas Reading,. .nlaim-d
Arthur Schonck
I
T' >T.
.
i
.
III.
.I:,-,,,.,
smith, ordained
IT'.iT
1870.T.e. Baward (in place of William B. Kuhl, deceased). 1873.J. T. Bird, A. T. Gurnet (in place of 0. Bartles and It. Emmons). 1874. P. K. Hoffman (In place of W. P. Emery). 1870. John T. Bird, Thomas C. Baward, Andrew T. Oonnet, Paul K.
;t Jonutlian 11111;+ Isaa.- Hill, ordained 1811; Cor. Williamson, ordained lull, died 1818; Joptha Anderson, ordained
Hodman, John
L. Jones,
I..
Kevins, John BLarahow.
1810, dlod 1820; Paul Kohl, Jr., ordained 1816,dled 1859; Christopher
The names
of
some of the
earlier
Cool, ordained 1810, died l-ll;
John G. Trimmer, ordai

lsl'.s,
1816, died
1844; Daniel Standi, urdaiiied
died
ImIiI;
Malilnn Smith, or-
church are here appended.

recorder] previous to 1810.
:
members The proceedings

not
of this
of the
dained 1838; John Griggs, ..idaim-d l-'.s,dled 1872; Cor. Williameon, ordained 1838, died 1853; Leonard P. Kuhl, ordained 1848, died
1867; William P. Emery, ordained 1848; Peter
1857, died 1803;
I.
Session of Flemington Church were
regularly
At that time the following
Clark, ordained
John Kershow, ordained
1867, died 1888;
John T.
holt,
Tard, ordained 1867; Petal NotIub, ordained 1864; George B, 8totordained 18U; William it. Kuhl, ordained 1869, died isvo; John
T. Bird, ordained 1809; B. H. Mullock, ordained 1809; A. T. Counot,
ordained 1809.
Deacons,
1869,
John Reading, Br., Thomas names were on the roll Heading, Jonathan Hill ami wife. John ti. Trimmer, William Bellows, Br., Mrs. Mary Cool, John Maxwell. Sr., and wife, Abraham Williamson, Mrs. Griggs, Arthur Schenck. Probably there were a few others
not recorded.
1810. Confwion
:
John
C Coon, John
S.
Emery,} Eichard
S.
Kuhl, Joseph niggins.
Tnutm.l
1792.Jasper Smith, Thomas Beading, Arthnr Gray, Charles Heading, Bi tel Bill, Joseph Capner, Cornelius Polhemtu. 1706.Jasper Smith, Samuel 11 ill, Thomas Reading, Arthur Gray, Samuel
Robei
I
Isaac Hill, Sirs. Mar]
Bloom and
ink-, ('In
wife,
Hill, Joaklm Hill, William John PhUlips, Mrs. Merc] Gray, Mi-- Nancy Beadi
tstophei
:
tool
and w
Rachel
Ife.
1811. Oonfation
Cornelius
Mi-.
Weld, Hiss Mary Young.
Vrrt{ficate:
Btowai
WUUamson,
Mrs. BUsabeth
WUliam
in,
Dartd Maker.
t.
1800 Thomas Beading, Goorgo

Bonnet, Samuel
Bill,
C.
Maxwoll, Charles Beading, William

Isaai
Joseph Capner,
B1U,
1809. George 0. Maxwell, Charles Reading, John It. Heading, Samuel Hill, Isaac Hill, Arthur Bchenck, Jonathan Hill.
1814. Samuel
I..
Southard, riuu
le-
Reading
1
,i
ueiius Wyckoff,
li.
'I
I
Samuel
ill, John QrlggS, John li. Reading, Jonathan 1817. Thomas Gordon, William P. Xbung, Andrew Van
1
1812. Con/wini: Mi-. Wye] Pheoe Polhemus. Ura AblgaB Harsh, Hi Mary Bat 1816. Cbn/awton : Ann WlUiamson, Cornelius William-,. n, Biohard Williamson. Csrn/loafc Jeptha Arrison and wife, William Williamson and wife. \,.l'ew Van I'le.i. Aem. I.eo, 1816. Hi Oonft an nail Clark,
'
<
1 1
Bleat, I'ornolius
Daniel G
tin.
rine
i;
a Smith, Flora, Slargaret, and 1'helw (colored),

Case, Ura.
i.mi,
WjckorT, Samuel Griggs, John R. Reading, WBllam Uaiweil. 1819. Pavel P.S pe, William WUUanu in [in pla f Thomas Gordon and \\ Llllaui Maxwell, resigned),
10 Daniol Marsh (in place of Sliropo, r.>lgnod). 1821.Nathaniel Saxton, Cornelius Wyckon", Bamuel Griggs, William Williamson, Daniel Marsh, Andrew Van Fleet, William P. Young. 1823.Joseph B 1826.Nathaniel Saxton, Samuol Grl lie Wyckoff, Daniel t. Marsh, Joseph Reading, William P. v g, Heal
i I I
ii>
.e.
Anna
ol,
Ki
11
innafa Batphin, Mrs.

Sirs.
II
Phebe Smith, Joseph Painter,
CathaMargaret
Bonnel]
1818. Cb*
Betsey
Qriggs, Mrs.
Johnson,! itluuine William-,
WUliam
ill
:
II.
Bachel [dak, Cs
Young, Mr-. Bopy Benderaon, Daniel Harsh, John PHtangvr

.
Bslly Onset Aiiehy Pittenger.
w
linn.
illi.un
Corwll
Mrs.
Ann
Samuel
ii
r,
Btrykoi and wife, Charity llmi,
Mmy
Hart, SI ar-
I'll Beading, Ellslia Maxwell. Daniel Mai b,N -I'll
It
ador
tfi
w arts, Goorgo
garet Bugl
John And
iiiut.i:
Reading.
U
berd,
Sarah Ui swell,
Mis.
Am] Ann
II.
lb
,,,-p,
Shep-
Reading, Rohcti E
Ktthl,
Ri
Ohrli tophei
1883.
Joseph
n P ml Kuhl, John Ton i, Benry M. Kline. idlng, John Trimmer, Paul Kohl. Christopher Kuhl,
II
i
EUsha
V.
'
John-..'
jit,,
Nancy
Thomi
'.
Daniel Marsh, Neal Bart,
1825.
III
Ccntfruion: Lconanl Kuhl.
n.
rhatcher Prall, Kuhl, resigned).

Charles
P.
It
lard
P.
Kuhl
in
place
of
ftunmer and
scph (colorad).
nil.
lohn Griggs, Paul Kuhl, Thatcher PraU, Leonard

I
AHW1
first
II.
in-
PBE3BTTEBIAJN CHI
VII
l
in
II.
AT
Bl
\-
Kuhl, Neal Halt,

iUo
lillS
fl llliai
n.
Now
(1881)
il
oil,,
ordinatio
stated.
red In 1870.
.is
In the years not enumoro

i
in the
Presbyterian Church organized in that Hunterdon ('ountv included in the present townships of Raritan, Delaware, K.ist and West Ampail of
ii
The
last veai
Van
lie.
J
I
ami Voin
l*rger.
314
well,

and the city of Lambertville (but then called was organized some time between 1715 and
renceville for about six months,
resulted
1740.
Am well)
1733.
from his labors.

died before the
and much good There was a revival in

of 1747.
of Philadelphia from 1715 to 1733 are lost. No mention is made of the church in the minutes as in existence prior to 1725, but it is there found subsequent to 1733. Dr. Sprague mentions the probability of the Rev. Robert Orr having preached there in 1715.* The first building for public worship of which we have any knowledge was situated on the York Road,
The minutes of the Presbytery
He
autumn
and
New York
After Mr. Rowland, the congregation had various supplies. A call was made, Aug. 2, 1742, for a " Mr.
McCray's services" (supposed

Crea, licensed
to
be Rev. James Mc-
by
this Presbytery
Nov.
7,
1739, or-
dained Aug. 4, 1741), the answer to which was that " Mr. McCray supply Amwell one-quarter part of his
time, as formerly."
until
Mr. McCray's services continued

appointed to
between Reaville and Ringos, and stood in the graveyard. Unlike our present church buildings, its greatthe door was est length was parallel to the highway on the.side facing the road, and directly in front of it was the pulpit there were galleries on three sides. The old building was taken It was built of wood. down in 1839 and rebuilt in the village of Reaville, mile and half from the old site. Such of the about a a material as could be was used in the construction of the present building. f The lot of ground where the old church stood is now almost covered with graves. At the first meeting of the Presbytery of New Brunswick, Aug. 8, 1738, agreed that Mr. Wales preach at John Traissier's upon the third Sabbath of this instant, upon the Monday following at Edward Barber's, and upon the Tuesday at Amwell meeting-house. J Thus it seems a meeting-house was in existence at that
; ;
May 28, 1745. May 22, 1746, Mr. Davenport was
" supply the Second Bethlehem one-quarter of his time
equally between them, half of his time at Amwell,
and the other quarter at Hopewell (Pennington) and Maidenhead" (Lawrenceville). On May 19, 1847, Amwell petitioned for three-quarters of Mr. Davenport's time, which was granted. His relation as
stated supply ceased with the October meeting of
Presbytery.
He
is
mentioned as occasionally supply-
ing the church thereafter that same year and in 1748.
In October, 1747, Rev. Charles Beatty was appointed Amwell one-quarter of his time, and Mr. James Campbell supply them three Sabbaths before our next." The Rev. Charles Beatty married Ann, the oldest
to " supply
early date.
At a subsequent meeting
Freehold, Sept.
7,
of Presbytery, held at
There seems
to
more supplies were requested. have been a scarcity of ministers, for

1738,
daughter of Governor John Reading. In 1748 and 1749, Mr. Beatty, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Chestnut are some of the supplies. Mr. Campbell was the principal supply until June 12, 1750, when he declined a call from Amwell, accepting one to New
||
Presbytery, in answer thereto, " do conclude that they
Providence and Charlestown.
cannot afford them any supplies till the meeting of our next." It seems, however, that they did appoint Rev. John Rowland to preach there. Rev. William Tennent was appointed to preach at Amwell the first Wednesday in September, 1739. In September, 1739, the people of Amwell offered a petition for the ordination of Mr. John Rowland. On October 11th the Presbytery met (first meeting of Presbytery at Amwell) at Amwell, with a view to ordain Mr. Rowland. It held its first session on the evening of the first day at the house of Michael Henry. Among those present were William and Gilbert Tennent. We have the following record of this meeting
"
The first pastor of the Amwell Church was Eliab Byram. He graduated at Harvard University in 1740, and became pastor at Mendham, N. J., in 1743. He was an evangelist in Virginia from 1746 to 1751. He accepted a call to Amwell, June 25, 1751, but had supplied the congregation from May, 1751, at which time he was received from the Presbytery of New York. He was installed at Amwell, Aug. 14, 1751. He died before May, 1754. His body is supposed to lie under the heavy horizontal slab in the old graveyard, from which the hand of time has effaced whatever inscription might have been placed upon it. By his side sleeps Hannah, daughter of Rev. William Kirkpatrick, who died Aug. 7, 1786, aged nineteen
years.
The
affair of
Mr. Rowland being reassumod, tho Presby tery do report
that after deliberate consideration upon tho present circumstances of
Amwell, inasmuch as they desired but one-third part of Mr. Rowland's time and labors among them, judged it improper 1o ordain him to that placo in particular, and therefore, the necessitous state of tho church so requiring, they proceeded to ordain him to the ministry of tho word in
Her grave is covered with a similar slab. The first mention of any one as commissioner from Amwell is the name of Derrick Hoagland, at Bound Brook, May 30, 1753, where a request was made by
g
Wliitelield
"
Some thousands
||
preached at Amwell in 1730, and says in his diary, of people hud gathered hero by noon, oxpoctiug to hear
This means that he was ordained as an evangelist, and not installed. He supplied Amwell and Law* " Annals of American Pulpit," vol.
iii.
p. 14, note.
f For description of the old church wo are indebted to George P. Rex, M.D., who was a member of tho building committee of tho now church. X Tho references to meetings of Presbytery are taken from minutes of
Presbytery, unless otherwise stated.
Governor John Reading was connected with the Amwell First Two communion-cups of hammered silver, and vory heavy and and still in use in tho First Church at Reaville, were given by the Governor. They bear this inscription " A Gift of the Honorable John Reading, Esq., deceased, to the Eastern Presbyterian Congregation in
Church.
costly,
:
Amwell, 1767." The Governor and his wife lie side by side in tho old yard, where the plain stones that mark their restiug-place may be seen.
Many
of their descendants are also buried there.
RARITAX.
him
li\
315
many Sabbaths
us lie can
for supplies.
lis
Icry
Tie subsequently appears in Presan elder, so with hi- mini.' v. . begin our roll
well us
twtwecu
this
time and the next Pres-
bytery."
of elders.
parsonage was purchas <l the old Bubscription-papers are before me, with the names of the now he definitely [ts location cannot subscribers,
In 1758 a
;
the Rev.
ascertained.
Rev. William Mackey Tennent, D.D., was a sun of lharles Tennent, and a grandson of the Rev. William Tennent. He became a distinguished minlie received the degree of Doctor of Divinity ister, from Yale College in 1794, and died pastor at AbingI
The
tin-
interval
between the death of Mr. Byram and

pastor
ton, Pa., in 1S10.
settlement of the next
was
filled
bj sup-
There was
h bat
Mr. Hait's name. He became the next pastor. The Rev. Benjamin Hail was received by the Presbytery of New Brunswick, Oct. 26, 1764, and, having accepted the call to Amwell. Nov. i:;, 1755, was installed Dec. 4,1765. He raduated al the College of New Jersey the preceding year. He remained ten years; after leaving lure he went to Wallkill, Orange Co., N. Y., and afterwards settled at Connecticut Farms, X. J., where
Among them we
find
collection taken at
may be termed a remarkably liberal Amwell for education ill 177J. At

al
the meeting of Presbytery held

1771, the subject Of educating
istry
Kingston, Oct.
for the
8,
young men
min-
notify
was under disCOSsion, and it W8S resolved to all the churches. Mr. Tennent was appointed
the subject to the vacant
to present
Amwell Church,
1
and
at
meeting of Presbytery, Trenton, April
t.
177i\
'.'-7
he reports the
7a. ie/.; hist,
sum
subscribed, 'Jill
17*.
fi'/.
;
paid,
ei 10. 0d.\ outstanding,
626.
This was
he died bytery
in
77'.'.
the largest
i-
sum subscribed, with exception of Bedminlargest paid
Michael Henry
in
I7">l),
named among
the
the elders
al
Pres-
ster,
and the
by 25.
same Michael at whose house the first meeting of Presbytery was held. From the time of Mr. Hait's dismission, Ma] 29, 1766, to August, L766, the church ban plies, among the number Etev. William Kirkpatrick,*
undoubtedly
The
next pastor was
John Warlord, who was
or-
dained and installed duly 81, 177d. al what is called the upper house in the minutes, meaning the S
Church. J
II"
predecessor.
Mis salary was
married the widow of Kirkpatrick. his CI DO a year (Dr. Jacob

Discourse,"!).
7,
who was Mr. Hait's successor. He was installed the second Wednesday of August, 1766.
Kirkpatrick, "Historical
says
l'-'iO,
which
is
an error).
The
price of produce having in-
The names
ill.'
of the following elders are gleam
creased during the
Revolution, mostly from the de-
records of Presbytery, as representing this church
preciation of the Continental
m
ire
y.
the congregation
at
Presbytery:
20, L768,
April
19,
1768,
Abraham La Rue;
resolved:
May
son
;
Jacob Ruder; Get. L8, 1768, Peter WilWilliam \,,r. r..~: April Is. 1769, Alexander White.
Nnv.
Hi. isiis,
"Wh
ii
much risen
|n-r
to
what they
congre-
the
K-'v'.l
Mr. Warford nettled
In
Amwell, when
tils
IV
iln
death of Mr. Kirkpatrick tn the installa-
gation agreed to pay him us salary l'*> pounds respectively tmliciilie<l or oiignge.l t" pay, we
'
the salary
annum, to whlofa wo who tiad subscribed or now engage to make up our reI
successora period of about Beven years ilic church had numerous supplies. Among those most frequently mentioned is the nai f Rev. Samuel 17-M to 1787 Kennedy, pastor at Basking Ridge fr who was Famous in his daj as F Beveral terian clergymen who addressed a letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury which was strued as an attempted interference in the concerns ol the Episcopal Ihurch. Le was not only a clergyman and a teacher, but a physician also.t The minutes ol Presbytery,
tion of his
i I
i
theprice they respectlvolj
we enten
h
II
or
i
much monoyaswlll
'i.ii
pnx-
prodni
This
Smith,
is
l
dated
I
.Ian. 21, 177:*.
and signed by "Jasper
<
Philadelphia,
May
17, 1771. say,
"Mr. William slackoy Tonnont, a candidate nndoi the caro of Lewis
Town Presbytery, who la now
In
Uv
ni thi
ted to supply
Am-
David Bs B lading. John of Daniel, William Abbit, Abraham Deremer, Tunis Quick, William Schanck, Abraham Williamson, Peti t Prall, Thomas Lowrey, Isaac Hill, James Stout, J on, Joseph HankinIr., John Hankinson, Arthur Iray, Samuel Carman, David Jones, Samuel Furman, David Bishop, Garrett Schanck, James stout. Capt. James, Peter Philips, Cornelius stout. Maj. Samuel Hill,
I.'
i
William Kirkpatrick win gruduutod

i , i . .
ferae;
John
Phillip-,
Thomas
Wilson.
Jonathan
i
Pidcock, Jacob
Bommon, Walter Wilson.

I
Princeton,
'.'
Aii|
,16,M
I
.
,
and e
lie ws iv nton,
i
oi
.
dm
t,
nmbei
I
r.v.
July
to
I"
March,
iiniii
In
i
i
till in
nude
Presbytery, to preach
of Hi"
ii
at
in
Thomas Burrowi -, Abraham [egeman, 'I'I as Hankinson, Daniel Wilson." This li-t will enable us to
ho were then the >u pp. .iter- o|" the church. ti it was determined to circulate a subscription to purchase a new parsonage, as tinold
See w
Juno,
.'
i"
Amwell.
Bis death occurred Sepl

IT..
1
lor
I I
of the Synod In
At the same
..
Tradition repi
.'
I
lei
li
tv
and
iiaefulnces,
Dls funeral was attended by an

al of the
Immense
pnlpll
<-r
one
wa.-
very nnuli out of repair.

liberal,
The
subscription
rise in
the "Old
Souse," Amwell
i
Msgravc,
mi
i
although
on account of the rapid

not sufficient,
limit al
the
opon woli h mi Inscription

T..
may
itlll
be seen.
Ur.
Kill.
i'..
i.i.
k, It Is bolleTod
Dg the Bret
price of land,
was
and the
proji
stated alert
ol
Pre ibytory,
n
J
t Soo "S;
316

with the overture, offered to unite with them on the same terms. Thus the old house (First Amwell), the new house (Second Amwell), and the German congregation (First German Reformed) united for the support of a pastor." The First and German Church
.
abandoned. The trustees hired " a plantation adjoining the parsonage for 150, in order to better support the minister," the amount being raised by special subscription.
In 1784, during Mr. Warford's pastorate, a proposal was made to sell the two buildings " commonly called the old and new meeting-houses of the English Presbyterians of Amwell, and erect one house for the two congregations at a central point." The measure was
abandoned. Mr. Warford's relations to the congregations ceased Oct. 16, 1787 he is mentioned as a supply occasionally during the winter and spring. He was afterwards
;
elected trustees to hold the funds of the two churches
in
common, with the title of the United First Church, each worshiping in its respective building.
In 1810, Jacob Kirkpatrick was called to supply He was licensed Aug. 8, 1809; ordained June 20, 1810. He was installed pastor of Amwell, June 16, 1815. In October, 1817, Amwell was set oft' to the Presbytery of Newton. The relations between the First
these churches.
(July,
1789)
installed pastor
of the
Presbyterian
Church at Salem, about 50 miles from New York City. In 1784, Mr. Abraham Praul's name appears as an
elder.
Church and the German Church continued
until
March
19, 1818,
when, " at a meeting of the United
Presbyterian Congregations held at the stone house

(Larison's), a
Dr. Witherspoon, Dr. Stanhope Smith, and others

supplied the vacant pulpit.
motion was made by Jacob Young, and
supply appears first quently became pastor.

others in
Mr. Grant's name as he subsein November, 1790

;
seconded, that this united congregation dissolve their

present connection in order that each branch
may
choose trustees for
In September, 1791, Jasper Smith and fifty-five and about Flemington petitioned to be formed into a congregation. Mr. John Prall, Jr., in behalf of the united congregations of Amwell, opposed the measure, and it was deferred until the next meeting of Presbytery, at which meeting it was unanimously resolved by Presbytery that the circumstances would not justify the forming of another congregation. One reason given was that it would (This is the first mennullify the call to Mr. Grant. tion of a call having been made.) A call was made for Mr. Grant's services, he to
preach one-fourth of his time at Flemington, onefourth at First Amwell, one-half at Second Amwell. The salary was 130, gold or silver, with the use of parsonage. Rev. Thomas Grant was ordained and
installed at the
The
Carried, 34 to 6."f congregation at Larison's assumed the title

itself.
" United First."
Mr. Kirkpatrick's relation to the First Church seems to have continued to Nov. 1, 1818. The last receipt that appears on the records of the trustees
signed by
him
is
for salary to that date.
Aug.
Jacob
18, 1819, a
consisting of Messrs. Titus Quick,

J.
committee from the First Church, John Schenk, and Young, met a committee from the Reformed
at "
Dutch Church
New Shannack"
(Neshanic), con-
sisting of Messrs.
Henry H. Schenk, John Wyckoff,
Amwell Second Church Dec.
13,
1791
his relations ceased
on account of failing health April He died in March, 1810. He remained a 25, 1809. longer time than did any of his predecessors. Joseph Reading, son of the Governor, John Praul, Jonathan Burrowes, and Col. David Bishop, in addition to those previously named, represented the Amwell Church in Presbytery. As the records are
lost, it is
Jr., and Nicholas Williamson, to consider an action taken at a meeting of the first-named congregation, to wit, that a call be extended to the Rev. Mr. Smats or Smaltz, and to submit to the government of the Dutch Reformed Church. Arrangements were made at this meeting to unite with the " New Shannack" Church in this call, but at the meeting which was held on the 1st of September, 1819, the action of the previous meetings was reconsidered, and the union
did not take place.
April
1,
1820, the
Amwell congregation agreed
to
unite with the Flemington congregation in support-
ing a pastor.
in this
way
only that the names of the
be ascertained up to 1820. Col. Bishop, who was one of the most prominent men of his day in the county, was elected commissioner to the General Assembly in the years 1801-3 and 1806-7. He died Dec. 22, 1815. His monument
elders can
is
in the old yard. In 1809 proposals were
made
to
the
German
con-
gregation at Larison's by the Flemington congrega"This," tion to unite in the support of a pastor.
says Dr. Mott,* " would probably have been accepted
April 29th a call was made out for half of Rev. Mr. Clark's services as a supply for three years at a salary of $325. The matter was not settled until later in the year. This union lasted for almost sixteen years. The separation grew out of a desire to have preaching at both churches every Sabbath. Almost simultaneously a call was extended from each to Mr. Clark. He accepted that from the First Church, April 27, 1836, and his relation with the Flemington
Church
ceased.
his connection with the First
Mr. Clark, however, soon severed Church that lie might
had not the First Amwell, on becoming acquainted

*
accept a call to the First Presbyterian Church of

t This
Dr. Mutt's History of the Flemington Church, pp. 25, 26.
is
a.
copy of the minutes.
Soo Trustees' Records,
p. 89.
RABITAN.
Paterson, X.
L886.*
.1.
3! 7
The
relation
was dissolved Dec.
27,
The next pastor was the Rev. David Hull, who began his ministry in 1837 as a aupply lor six monl be. lie continued until April 16, 1844, when the pastoral Mr. Hull i- -till living, at a relation was dissolved. ripe old age, in the city of Williamsport, Pa., honorably retired from the active work of the ministry. The first wife of Mr. Hull died while he was pastor,
and was buried
In
1889,
in the old yard.
of 1865 a lot was purchased of B Smith, in Reaville, on which to build a parsonage. Messrs. Zebulon Stout, liar/ilia Bobbins, and John W. Priestley were the building committee. The
In the spring R.
structure and lot cost, exclusive of
by th
Dgregation, over $5000.
much work done The edifice reflects

congregation
ere. lit upon the liberality and and the building committee,
taste of the
it
being one of the finest
properties in the neighborhood.
The
Feb.
at
next pastor was the Rev.

installed Feb.
:><,
John H.
Schofield.
during Mr. Hull's pastorate, the present church building was erected. The old church in the graveyard was torn down and part of the material It was Used in the construction of the new church.
resolved to build in Greenville (Reaville), about one and a half miles from the old site. The building committee consisted of John Hagaman, George F. Wilson, Gideon Quick, Jacob W.Schanck, and George P. Rex, M.D. The building was to be 42 feet wide and 56 feel long, and the cost was, as near as ran he ascertained, si'lioo and the old church. The contractor and builder was Mr. Jacob Voorhees, of the The building was commenced Feb. congregation. It II, 1839, and finished in the autumn. is a frame
He was
1872; relations dissolved
3, 1874, he having accepted a call to the church Kingston, N. J., with which his relations have recently been dissolved.
The Rev. John S. P.eekman was called to the Church Jan. 4, 1875; installed Feb. 16, 1875. His During relations continued until the spring of 1878. the early part of Mr. Beekman's pastorate there was a
I
revival of religion resulting in a

to the
number of accessions
Blattenberger, was
church.
present pastor,
I
The
the
John
P. \V.
installed
81,
1878, he bavin:-' been called
from
pastorate of the Bergen Street
Methodist EpisII e
copal Church, in the city of Newark.

ated, in 1873, in college
was gradu-
building.
and
theological departments
May 26, 1840, the First Church united with the Dutch Reformed Church at Clover Hill for the support of a pastor, and elected one set of trustees who
administered the affairs of the two churches. union lasted until the year lsi!:',.
of
the
Drew Seminary.
installation
A
the
revival of religion followed
This
result of meetings held growing out of the observance of the week of prayer. At the communion held .March 2, 1879, 17 were added
as
on
prof,. --ion
and 17 by
at
letter.
This
jg
supposed
to
The next
jamin
relation
pastor at the First
Carroll,
Church was Rev. Ilcnwho was installed Nov. 26, 1844. The
11.
be the largest addition

history.
any one time
in the church's
Mr. Carrell was pastor of the united churches for about fourteen y-ars. He is at present a resident of Lambertvillc, N. J. His last pastoral charge was Kingwood, in this
was dissolved April
1859.
We
are without data as to the early history of the
Sabbath-school.
p.
is
The
present superintendent
It
is
Elder
Rex, M.D.
numbers 156 members, and

departments. prosperous condition.
very efficient
in all its
is
county.
tory.
We
He
are without any other facta in his his-
The
old church
in a
There
are no debts.
P.
Rev. (Icorgc
cessor.
Van Wyek was Mr.
("anvil's sucin
The parsonage has been thoroughly renovated and repaired. The membership has largely
increased, and the greatest
is
was
installed the last
Tuesday
Januis
harmony
prevails;
and
it
ary, I860; relations dissolved Oct. 22, L862.
He
at
hoped
that
its
future
may
be one of increased use-
present a chaplain in the United States navy.
fulness.
Pastort.
Rev. J. B. H. Jancway, son of Thomas I.. Jancway, D.D., of Philadelphia, was the next pa-tor ordained
;
1751-54,
and
6,
installed
1.
May
7,
1868; relations dissolved Sept.
EliabByram; 1755-06, Benjamin 1776 37, John Warfbrd

. ;
I i
II lit;
17"
68,
WUUuB
Kirk18,
rhonui Oimnt; 1818

0-38, -loin. Flave]
.i,. is
L86
The death
of Mr. Janeway's wife led to this
1837-44, David Hull; 1844

;
'
Boajl Din Oarrol)
early dissolution of his relations.
There were numerthis brief pastorate.
ous additions to the church
in
present timo, John
Vnn Wy.-k 1863-04, Joshua n. II. lumv; -..'.dinS. Bwkruan; tum; 1872-74, John H P. W. Itutu-iitu-ger.
EUUrt.
George P. 1866-71, Nathan It l'|;
1S00-82,
1878 to
Mr. Jancway was very highly esteemed by his people. lie reside- at present in Philadelphia, where for several years, and until recently, he han secretary
I
Derrick Hoegland, Michael Henry,

-,
Abraham La Rue, Jacob Rul

lv.il!,
and actuary of a life insurance company. Rev. Nathan I., l'pliani. a brother-in-law of Mr. Janeway, was bis successor. He was in-tailed the second Tuesday in June, 1865; relations dissolved Nov. 1,1871. His pastoral charge at present is Merchants
ille,
Alexander White, Abraham Reading, John Prall, Jonathan Burrows, David D

Titus Quick, John
(joli
i.
Joaeph
II
Pi
tar P. !"oong(on) lined II

I
George F. Wilson (ordaint
1-
Mr.
Beekman
:
\. J.
Hamington Ohureh,
pp. 33, 34.
I'nii
Uddlebxuh graduated at Prln .ual seminary, ism. He traa ordained pastor

a native of
;
of the
Old rarmlogton Ohureh, In Ullnola,

i.i
.
In
is''J; called
In
ISM
He
is
now engaged
in private
Soo Dr. Mod's lll-t.uical Discourse,
,l.ii
and supplying vacant churches on the Sabbath.
318

some time. There was but little preaching for the next four years; then Rev. J. Ewing, of Hopewell, supplied them for ten months. In 1795, Rev. G. A. Hunt, of Kingwood, engaged with them for one-third of his time. At this period the meeting-house was almost in ruins but, their circumstances becoming more auspicious, the house was repaired, and June 19, 1798, there were fifteen persons constituted into a regular Baptist church, under the title of " The Baptist Church of Amwell." The names of these original members were Nathaniel Higgins, William Merrell, Jane Merrell, Elizabeth Hartenbrook, Sarah Ott, John Runyan, John Carr, John Manners, Sarah Sutphin, Hannah Wolverton, Rachel Manners, Anna Higgins, Elizabeth Yard, Anna Craven, and Margaret Wilson. The first six were baptized at Fleniington by Rev. G. A. Hunt, of Kingwood church the others were from Kingwood and Hopewell churches. They then elected their deacons, their clerk, and a board of trustees. Rev. Mr. Hunt baptized fifty into his fold during his pastorate, which he resigned in the fall of 1803. In conjunction with Kingwood, in 1804, they called the Rev. James McLaughlin as their minister. He officiated until 1809, and was succeeded by Rev. Dr. Daniel Sweeney, whose pastorate continued less than one year. Feb. 1, 1812, they called
; ;
dained 1S31), John E. Holcoinbe (ordained lS5:i, died 1859), William Waldron (ordained 1853, died 1866), Kalph Sutphin (ordained 1853), John H. Johnson (ordained 1S65, removed 1872), Jacob S. Prall (ordained 1865, removed 186S), Jacob Voorhees (ordained 1865, died
1870),
shock, and prostrated the church for
Zebulon Stout (ordained 1S70), William Hill (ordained
1870),
Irenseus R. Glen, M.D. (ordained 1S70, removed 1871), John T. Bellis (ordained 1S72), George P. Bex, M.D. (ordained 1872), Abraham J.
Prall (ordained 1872).*
BAPTIST CHURCH, FLEMINGTON.
The beginning of any local interest in the Baptist denomination in Fleniington, as near as can now be ascertained, was in the year 1765 (ten years before the first gun of the Revolution was fired), when Thomas Lowrey and James Eddy gave the land (about half an acre) for a Baptist meeting-house. The lot was situated on the northeast corner of the main street and the New Brunswick and Somerville roads.
The house was erected in 1766, under the direction of Thomas Lowrey, James Eddy, Gershom Lee, Jonathan Higgins, John Jewell, and others. This was the first Baptist meeting-house in Amwell township, which at
that time, together with the adjoining township of
Rev. Charles Bartolette, of Lower Dublin, Pa., who had the pastoral charge for thirty-four years. When he came the membership was only about seventy. The church edifice was again repaired and painted.
course of prosperity was now fully inaugurated, and their numerical strength so augmented as to render their house too small for their accommodation therefore, in 1836, the second edifice was erected. The number of communicants in 1844 was about 300. Rev. Mr. Bartolette resigned in April, 1846, having baptized more than 400 during his stay. His successors, with the year of pastorate, have been Revs. Clarence W. Mulford, 1846^9; Levi G. Beck, 184951 Thomas Swaim, 1851-67 E. J. Woods, 1867-72 T. E. Vassar, 1872-80. The Rev. Mr. Vassal- resigned
; ;
Kingwood, was a part of Bethlehem since 1838, when Amwell was divided, this church has defined its location as in Raritan township. Although not a regularly-constituted church, it was called the " Baptist Meeting of Amwell,"J and was supplied with preaching by neighboring ministers. Rev. David Sutton, of Kingwood, supplied them for some time during the Revolutionary war; he was finally shut out of the meeting-house by Mr. Jewell, because he was thought to be too favorable to the British. About this time the American soldiers used the house as a barracks and hospital, the marks of their firearms being visible on the floor as late as 1825. Following Sutton was Rev. Nicholas Cox, " a minister of considerable talent, then of Kingwood." He
;
this charge during the fall of the present year (1880),
and up
to the present time
no
call
has been
made
to
his successor.
The
render
follows
imperfection of the early records of the church

it
difficult
exactly to report the statistics of
this church, but they give a

:
summary something
as
997 baptized, about 200 received by
letter,
supplied a part of his time regularly, but in 1790-91 declared himself a Universalist. This was a great
*
about 250 died, 100 excluded, nearly 550 dismissed, and a fraction over 500 still remain in good standing.
The writer would acknowledge
obligation** to
strong, stated cleric of Presbytery of
Now
Rev. Amzi L, ArmBrunswick, for transcript of

S.
proceedings of Presbytery; also to ltev. Goorgo
Mott, D.D., and E.
Vosseler, Esq., of Fleiniugton, for tho loan of documents.
f Barber'B
X
of
Illst. Coll.
State of
New
Jersey, p. 263.
During the past forty years the charitable collections have amounted to over $30,000, while the amount raised for church edifices and the support of the gospel has been quite $150,000. Seven persons have gone forth from this church to preach the gospel, Thomas Ban-ass and William Pollard in 1830; Edward Bar-
Tho
title of this
Iflomiugton."
church was changed in 1853 to tho "Baptist Church See " Minutes of the Seventy-seventh General AssemJersey," 1853, pp. 107, 364, 417.
bly of Stato of
New
Ho died a few years Ridge church.
later,
nd was buried
ill
the shadow of the
Sandy
RA1UTAN.
rasa
in
319
1881
in
William
Brooks
1843; Moses
I!. Stroupe and John L. Heath in IN.M and J. I).

;
Dr. Clark stated that he had been requested by person- calling themselves Methodists to announce that a
Merrell in 1854
meeting would
court-house.
I"-
The
this
seventy-fifth anniversary of the organization of
The men who

in
held by them that afternoon in the thus desired to commi nee
church was celebrated hy suitable exercises, on which occasion an historical sermon was prea bed by Rev. T. E. Vassar, and addresses delivered by exll. P.Smith, A. D. >r. Thomas Swaim, Rev. pastor
1
Willifer. etc.
Pustor, Ttiomiw
Jr.,
Flemington were David and and local preachers from Trenton. They had been invited to come by Asher Atkinson, a Quaker, distinguished tor his love ofa good argument on knotty theological questions, and particMethodist meetings
[saac .lame-, brothers
Offlcm of the Clturch (1880). Edwin Viissar Dfncons, John 0. Biggfl, Judlah Hlggins, lit iiim Ana Bnyduln, Avry I'utlei, l:iiis, Chester Yau Syckel Clerk, Asa Suydam Treasurer, Ilwiy A. Flack.
; .1 ; ;
ularly noted lor a strong antipathy against the

istic
lalvin-
creed.
Popular opinion was divided on the question of allowing the court-house to be used by the strange
Methodists,^ and Asher Atkinson, finding that
janitrcss was disposed to
the
keep the building closed,
strongly remonstrated with her, saying. " Lei
me
tell
you
1
am
it.
going
to
do
are
as
please:
mean
preach.
shall preach."
They The sberilf has given his David James was

the
firal
coming
here,
when and
say a thing
are going to
consent, and they

the preacher that
day,
Methodist sermon ever heard in Flemington was preached by him, his brother followingwith another sermon a week or two afterwards. In 1828, Flemington was made a regular appoint-
and thus
ment on the Trenton

.lame-
'ircuit,
Bartholomew Weed and
McLauren being
the stationed preachers.
In the fall of that year a camp-meeting, called the "Stony Ground Camp-meeting," was li. 1.1 on land
own,,
bj
Asher Atkinson, located near Mr. Charles
Sanson's.
version.
At this meeting ab.,nt
forty
professed
The most of them joined the Methodist burch and were organized into a class. Among the number were Samuel Atkinson and Thomas ('arhart.
i
Polly Timbruck, living in the old house now occupied by the Miller family, having joined the little band,
claSS-meetingS were regularly held in her house.
About
this
time John Atkinson
half-brother to
BAPTIST CHTJRCH,
II
EMING l"V
in
|si!7.
II [|
is
Samuel), a cabinet-maker, came from Philadelphia to lie was an earnest Christian, was the Brat live here, regular class-leader, and has been called the father of
The
cost,
present church ediliee was erected
including organ and furniture, over $40,
liMH) sittings.
The
sin,, lure is tin-
iargesl of
the count] used for divine worship,
any in and the congre-
gation one of the largest,
it'
not
itfa
the largest, about

it
in
800 persons being connected w
The Sunday-school was formed

<
<
1880.
Its
first
superintendent was 'harles reorge, the editor of the paper now known :i~ the Hunterdon County l>
It
Methodism in Flemington. John ('reamer and [saac Winner were stationed here in the spring of 1824, and then the question ,,i a church edifice was agitated. A subscription paper was drawn up by William Qiff, secretary of the official board, ami indorsed by the w idclv-know n and much-esteemed Manning Force, then presiding elder the Trenton district. David James and John At
it'
kinson were appointed

tions
to
numbered
'.'">
all told,
most of the teachers belongin
ing to a familj
now extinct
Flemington, but then

school has enrolled
J. \V. Britton.
is
a committee to " collect donaand subscriptions for building a meeting-house, and for the use ofthe Methodist Episcopal Society
prominent,
to-day 880.
is
the Blackwells,
Its
I
The
superintendent
He
(hiring
t!
jraarethe
tit
1 1
band of Uethodlsta bad

-
t..
oontandwIUi
SYeryalde.
Tha following extract from tho

hi
assisted bj 80 officers
and teachers.
ill
METHODIST EPISCOPA1
ROD,
VI
i.Mlv.
Idaaof the eatlmato placed
"i
Dntcb Chorea iDthembyth. ntharcbni

I
ofthetowo
horehtn
and
1 1
1 >-
A great sensation was produced in the Presbyterian Church when, one Sunday morning in 1822, the Rev.
* Afterwards, published in
April 171b, 1T86\ "Margaret
Dam
conntanan
..f
pamphlet form.
f ity BaT, U. Johoa.
-in,
readmitted
to the beui hi ot
thai aw
320
of Flemington."
consisting of

A
board of trustees was elected,
Andrew Hoagland, Samuel Atkinson, Asher Hankinson, John Atkinson, and Peter Bodine, taking for their corporate name " The Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Society of Flemington." The lot on which the church now stands, designated as "on the corner adjoining Charles Bonnell's tavern," was obtained from Thomas Capner, Esq., for the nominal sum of $50. The subscription-list shows that moneys were obtained from Trenton, Pennington, Bordentown, Allen-
town, Crosswicks, Lebanon, Haverstraw, Nyack, New York, New Brunswick, and other places, in sums
Mr. Tuttle was here controversy between the Baptists and Methodists ran high. He invited Rev. Anthony Atwood to come and preach on the points in dispute. He having lately published a book or tract on " Baptism," Mr. Tuttle supposed him to be just the man for the occasion. Three sermons were preached by Mr. Atwood. In 1839, William Hanley and James White were stationed here 1840, Abraham K. Street and George Hichins 1841, A. K. Street and Washington Thomas 1842, J. W. McDougall and T. T. Campfield. Mr. Campfield's letter gives a full and interesting account
; ;
of the circuit, especially of the great revivals with
ranging from six and one-quarter cents up to $20.
which
it
was favored, and of the work of a Methodist
was completed in the spring of 1826, John Walker and Richard W. Petherbridge being the stationed preachers. A camp-meeting for the Trenton and Asbury Circuits was held in this neighborhood, probably on grounds near the residence of John Huff, from June
building,
in the fall of 1825,
The
commenced
preacher in those days

"Our Sabbath preaching-places were Flemington, Readington, Serand the Rocks, in Ainwell township. We held an extra meeting in the woods at Amwell, commencing on the 15th of September and continued it until November, part of tho time in the woods, at night in a large barn. When it stormed we had it in the school3
geantsville, Lambertville,
9 to 14, 1825.
After the burning of the court-house, in 1828, this
church was occupied

courts
;
for the
holding of the several
four regular terms, besides special terms for a
Over 70 conversions GO of this number joined our church. Then we held an extra meeting at Keadington which lasted twelve weeks 120 converted; 102 joined the church. We then commenced an extra meeting at Flemington about Christmas of that year, and about 30 converted. In January, 18-13, we held a meeting at Lambertville; 25 converted and joined our church. In February we held a meeting at
house.
;
year, were held therein.
Sergeantsville, with 60 conversions, Rev.
Enoch Green,
of the
New
Jer-
In 1826, John Walker and James Moore were stationed on the circuit; 1827-28, Thomas Davis and William H. Bull; 1829, J. Finley and M. Lacost; 1830, John Finley and James H. McFarland 1831, Richard W. Petherbridge (second term) and John Buckley 1832, Solomon Higgins, while Mr. Petherbridge seems to have settled on the circuit as supernumerary, that is, temporarily retired 1833, Thomas J. Thompson. In 1834, Flemington appears on the minutes as a separate circuit on the East Jersey district, it having been heretofore connected with the Trenton Circuit. J. S. Swaim was appointed preacher in charge. J. L. Lcnhart followed him in 1835. Mr. Lenhart possessed considerable popular talent, and years later, when chaplain in the United States navy, met with a
;
;
sey Conference, being one of them.

the last of March.
This meeting was contimred until

to Conference, held at
Then wo went
New
Bruns-
wick, N.J.
the Presbyterian church.

in
Mr. McDougall lived at Flemington, in a rented house, near I had my home among the people, a few days
;
Rev. McDougall received 300 as salary, and a house allowance was S100. Over 300 were converted during that year." a place.
my
tragic fate, going

"
down with the "Cumberland"
in
the gallant but unequal conflict with the ironclad
Merrimac."
number of members reported this year was 127 whites and 5 colored (in those days the colored members were reported separately) the amount of collections, $4.78. In the following spring, when Mr. Lenhart's time expired, 170 white members and 13 colored were reported. J. Lewis was
total
for the circuit
;
The
then stationed here. In the year 1837 the old Philadelphia Conference whs divided, and Flemington appears in the minutes
Jersey Conference and Newark district. must have, been divided also, for only 98 white and 3 colored members were reported; but the Manning Force was collections amounted to $19.29. presiding elder, James Hevener and J. M. Tuttlc the While preachers for tfcis and the following year. of the
New
The
circuit
In 1843, Edward Page and J. F. Canfield were here members were reported. In 1844, "Flemington and Readington" was the name given to the charge, and Edward Saunders was the He was preacher 1845-46, Caleb A. Lippincott. altogether a most remarkable man, eccentric, possessing natural talents of a very high order, and highly successful everywhere. The parsonage was then built, its first occupant being Nesley Robertson, 1847^8. The house was in an unfinished state when Mr. Robertson arrived, and the people thought themselves unable to add the improvements necessary to make it habitable, but by his persuasions a successful effort was made. In 1849-50, Joseph Ashbrook was appointed. During his first year an unfortunate disagreement between him and some of the prominent members made a great deal of trouble and hindered the prosperity of the church. So strong was the feeling that a protest was made against his return the second year and when, in the face of that protest, Mr. Ashbrook was reappointed, several persons left the church, never to reIn 1851-52, J. W. McDougall was stationed turn. here for the second time. In 1853-54, J. P. Daily was pastor. In 1855-56, Fletcher Lummis preached in 1857, S. Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong was a man of marked ability, a strong anti-slavery man. In 1858-59, Thomas Walters, a genial Englishman,
391 white and 14 colored
;
RARITAX.
a good singer, and a master in the ait of phonography. Hi was popular with all classes. The Presbyterians
Tho chapel was
closed fur
321
some
tiino.
it
Tho Rev. Mr. Drown, from Laina fow times to an exceedingly

to close the
bertvUle, held afternoon service* in
small congregation. gago.
Atterwards the cha|>el was sold,
ni-n-
were particularly friendly towards him, and when his
two
little
children, twins, died, they gave
him the
burial-spot in their graveyard where the little ones
"Tho Rov.S. P. Jacques, from Port Coldon, openod the ir\ ices again, with much earnestness, in tho court-room, and the communion-service in
our parlors,
to
a very lew communicants.
Then, thai we might have
Were tenderly
t
laid
i.
Vanhome
away. was the preacher
tor
si in -til.
his
term the church edifice was greatlj
During improved and
regular Sunday services, I secured the services (from the New York Theological Seminary) of a student, Mr. Wennuiu, a* a tutor to my sons
enlarged, at an expense of over $4000.

constitutional
The proposed
through ttie week, the hitdiop constituting him a lay-reader. After Mr. Wenmanlefi we had Infrequent eorvices, sometimes led by lay-readers, sometimes by ordained ministers."
amendment changing
the term of-min-
isterial service
from two years to three was brought
After this services were held here at intervals, but without any ,-etiled rector, and sustained mainly
before
the Quarterly Conference, and the vote was
declared to be in favor of the old rule of two years. In 1862-63, Sylvester II. Ipdyke served; 1804-06, J.
(
P.
Daily,
From an
item
in
the pastor's report, April
through the zealous labors of a few churchmen and women, prominent among whom may be mentioned Mrs. Dr. Sullivan. During the past year the erection of a line chapel was commenced in the village, and
i
80, 1864, to the
Quarterly Conference, we learn when the Sunday-school, in connection with the church, was established. le says,
I
lie
tokens indicate a revival of interest
and
effort in
this church.
ST.
connection with this churob that is a morocheorfug sign of advancement than tin- present stato uf it* Su.nl e owe round tl.is charge with no Sunday-school; there is
]
"
MARY MAGDALENE DB
i
PASSU) (ROMAN CATlIOLIC)

i
Thoro
nothing
in
in
iti
ii
of
[,i:misi;ton:
Prior to 1847 there were but

faith in
two families of
this
DOW
a good
one
at this place,
kopt open
all
tho year, and an nvorngo
attendance of Ofty
nohu in
child.
Flemington, embracing four adults and one The working of the copper-mine, west of the
brought
thither quite
David Wallers had charge
1867-09.
Flemington
village,
number of
at
Irish
become
ment,
In
a station the year of Mr. Walter's appoint-
miners.
There was no ehtireh here
that date, but,
tin'
Rcadington Church
in
connection with Alits
lertown having. I.
W.
G.
Dalley as
II.
pa-tor.
in
through the invitation of the miners, Father Maekin. Of Trenton, visited this place Sept. IS, Is 17. held -ervices at the house of a miner mimed James Hurley, on Sunday the 19th, and then went to Lambertville, when- was a Catholic mission. lie was the first priest to celebrate mass in or near Flemington. He visited 'lemington again on 'hristinas Eve, and in February
I
1870 71, Albert

74,
E.
Brown was the preacher
charge; 1872
i
T6-'i -,
T.
Winans; 1875, S. J. Morris Gordon; 1879, Richard Johns, at

II.
present stationed here.
The
bers
last official
1:;
report gives the church
li"
mem-
<
and
probationers.
the supcrintendency of
following.
The Sunday-school, under

Dennis
I
In April, 1848, the mining was suspended and the
S. Hall, reported
_7 ollicers
and teachers and
10
scholars.
Tin; KPiseoi'Ai.
miners who were latholics) all until 1868 no priest came here.
'
<
left.
From
that time
In that year
Father
cm
iau,
lkminctos-.
is
Jcigou, a French priest, was located in the Lambert-
When
not
tin' first
Episcopal services were held here
known, although, no doubt, quite early in this century. A. chapel was also built quite early, but at what time is not definitely known. By appointment ofthe Right Rev. Bishop of the diocese, the Rev. Mr. 'rane officiated here on everj alternate Sabbath after(
noon, "at four o'clock,
in
the session-room."
This
was in the summer of L888. The Right Rev. Bishop Doanc, on his annual visitation, preached at "Calvary church," Tuesday evening, Oct. is and Wednesday morning, Oct. I!', 1842.1 Mrs. E. A. Perry contributes the following reminisoences
"About
wishing
to
which then included this place he visFlemington Once a month for four years, and hehl mass in the dwelling-houses of Myles Cunningham, Joseph Purcell, William Porcell, Nicholas Barry, and William Dennis. During this time they had grown to number six Catholic Families. Many young women of this faith also came to Flemington and found employment as servant-. Such was the increase that in L858 it was proposed to build a
ville pariah,
;
ited
church.
held
at
September 16th of
the bouse of Myles
lot
that year, at a
meeting
thirty
yean
lot
Binco wo, as u family,
remoTed
to
Flemington,
enjoy ohurofa privileges.
thon occupied tho
when
Dr.
A chapel belonging to thodioceso Rowland^ house now ^tan.ls. A tin.*

lot,
avenue of
to
treea
extended quite a distance in'" the

""t
a parallel street, Intended to!

;
notary,
which ran through tlr. William Olark
burled a child there
lew man]
others.
"The
ary, Mr.
ss
(Iw family of
spring that we oame to Fit mlngton the officiating missionAdams, loft the place with othet pi iminenl mbers, Inolndlng WlUlam DaviS, who wore earnest and rhVieul workers.
was reand build a church. The lot was purchased of ex-Sheriff B tell, and William Purcell and Myles Cunningham solicited subscriptions trom the people ofthe village to pay for the same. The citizens generally and generously responded to this appeal for help, and they proceeded to erect a small church, 24 by "! feet, which accommodated the Catholic people until 1879. In the summer of that year, and during the ministrations of the late pastor, Rev. B. Henry Tef Woert, it was resolved
it
Cunningham,
solved to purchase a
'
tinnier
Am
Unfile, July 18,
lsast.
hid.,
1M2.
From memonnda
fornlshed by Myles
Cunningham.
322
to build a

new church.
To the subscription-paper
village of all
Ruth, the wife of
" Sacred to the
memory
which was circulated the people of the
of
Wm
life
Bennet,
William Bennet, who departed this

life
denominations very kindly responded, some giving The liberally, and almost all giving something. corner-stone was laid on the first Sunday in September, by Right Rev. Bishop Corrigan, and December 21st it was dedicated by the same personage. The church is 37 by 66 feet, and cost $3200, besides some $500 in labor, etc. The lot is paid for, and the church
save a small incumbrance. Myles Cunningham and James H. Murphy are the present trustees. From 1848 to 1879 this church was attended by the
also,
who
departed this
Mar.
29,
I
April 11, 1808, in
the 05th
1798, iu the 55 tb year of his age.
year of his age.
those servants
whom
the Lord
when he Cometh
shall find
watching. Lulce,
Iu
xii. chapt.,
37 lh Terse.
life
how
peaceful
moved
this
How
blest in death, released
happy pair! from mortal care!

sleep.
Te angels, o'er their dust your vigils keep Calm be their slumbers, undisturbed their And ye who tread in solemn silence near, No more
to
Repress the sigh, restrain the swelling tear;
priests located at Lanibertville,
namely, Fathers Jei1880.
wound
shall earthly sorrows fly:
Eternal bliss awaits them in the sky."
gou, Carny, Catlen, O'Keefe, Murphy, P. F. Connolly,

J. P. Connolly,
and B. H. Ter Woert, the

July
1,
latter of
The
stone erected to the "
memory
of
William
whom
pastor,
officiated until
The present
Maxwell,
Esq., councillor-at-law.
Acqualege, ne-
Father Brady, resides at Clinton, and attends of that place, High Bridge, and Flemington. This church has received six visits and two lectures from the Right Rev. Bishop Bailey,
the three churches,
cessitas, sortitur, insignes et inios," contains neither
date of birth nor that of death.
bishop of the diocese, and three
visits
and
lectures
from Bishop Corrigan.
In the Maxwell plot are also the graves of John W. Maxwell, who died April 3, 1848, aged twenty-five years and one month, and of Naomi, daughter of John W. and Hannah Maxwell, who died June 10, 1848.
"Here lieth the remains of Joseph Hankinson, Jun r son of Joseph & Hannah Hankinson, who departed this life August 10", 1800, in the 22<
,
The Catholic population of Flemington about a year ago was 250 individuals, but since that date several families have moved to Raritan, Somerset
Co., so that it does not
year of his age."
now embrace more than
180.
In this churchyard also repose the bodies of Mary, daughter of Rev. W. B. Sloan (died May 14, 1836),
CEMETERIES.
burial-ground of Flemington was on the knoll back of the dwelling of Judiah Higgins, upon Mr. Fleming's land. His first wife was there interred. Afterwards most of the bodies were removed to the
The
first
cemetery on the south side of Academy Street.* The cemeteries now in use for mortuary purposes are those connected with the Presbyterian, Baptist, and Catholic churches, and the public ground incorporated as Prospect Hill Cemetery. The Presbyterian burial-ground was established at about the same time as was the church, and inter-
Neal Hart, who died in Nancy, wife of George Johnson and daughter of John and Hannah Kuglar, born in 1800, died in 1830; Martin Johnson, who died Sept. 7, 1828, aged seventy-five years, and his Feb. 5, 1812 wife, Anna, who died much earlier, aged fifty-three years, four months, and seventeen
and others of
his
family
1837, in his fifty-ninth year
days.
Here lieth the body of Eleanor Smith, wife of Jafpcr Smith, of AmEsq r and daughter of Col. Ryerfon, of Reading-Town who died Nov 22, 1706, in the 26 Tear of her age. " To preferve the memory and in honor of a virtuous and good wife
"
well,
this stone
was erected."
side,
ments were there made prior to 1800. It is said that Austin Gray Runyan was the first person there buried. His inscription is as follows
:
Three graves side by

zontal slabs of equal
inscription on one
size,
and three large
hori-
mark the
place of interment
of Alexander, Joseph, and Catharine Bonnell.

is
The
"In
Memory
AllTJIUR GllAY
of
"The grave
of
RUNYAN, Sou Of Itill & Nancy Runyan,

departed this
Joseph Bonnell, Esquire,

Counsellor-at-Law,
who
died
who
life
Oct. 13"i, A.n. 1823,
the 21st of July, 1794,
aged 30 years.
" They who know him need no monumental eulogy. They who knew him not would
aged 2 years, 10 months, & 20 days."
[ere are the graves of many of the early settlers of this neighborhood, as well as those of Gearhart, Howe, and other Revolutionary heroes; but, unfortunately, the slabs marking the resting-place of the
I
view ns living vanity the posthumous efforts of the

Tablet."
latter worthies, save alone that at the grave of John Howe, arc without inscription of any kind, while
The other two
inscriptions inform us that

31, 1708; died
"Alexander Bonnell, born Jan.

1854."
Aug. 1819."
12, 1770,
"Catharine, relict of Alex. Bonnell, born Jnn.
diod
May
26,
that of the last
named
is
almost
illegible.
The
fol-
lowing inscriptions are from some of the old tablets:

* Historical Discourse, Itev. G. S. Mott, pp.
0, 10.
Another
states that Charles
Bonnell died March
24,
1830, aged thirty-four years.
KAK1TA.V.
"in memory of Gabriel
Ilurr,
323
1 -
wh
died Jon, 29, 1880, In tht
nomination.
I!i
-r
"I '-'i recent
it
dad-, but few inter-
of his ago.
" Farewell
I
my
Frlonds
&
Cliildren dear
ments bave been madi

PBO
aged 70
stay
am
Dot dead but
looping lioro."
11, 1887,
M
is
HILL
l.Ml.i l.KV.
"Ann, wife
of Gabriel Hon", died aprll
aged T8 yean."
"Juno Kennedy, widow

8 months,
of Daniel Beading, died .inly 30, 18-10,
This cemeter]
owned by"Prospecl
Hill
Ceme-
and
13 'lays."
"Levi
lN-15."
It.,
Hon of Cornelius and Elizabeth

"
Ann
la
Vorhls,
<li<"l
1,
lii
memory
of
Th ima
pm
Flemington," incorporated April 18,1870, by William 1'. Emery, Charles Bartles, John <'. Hopewell, Jntliali Higgins, and Abraham V. Van
tery Association of
Fleet, with a capital stock of ion shares,
sl'h.imiii,
a native of
LeIcoBtor>liii-'\
divided inio
:
England,
in the
lib
I
M-
officers
;it
organization were
Presi-
Emigrated
to
America
year 1787, died Beptemboi
aged 88
'
Mury,
rollct of
Thomas Oapner, who
died Fob. 28, 1850, in tho 80th
year .a her ago."
and Treasurer, C. O. Dunham; Directors, the five corporators above named, and David Van Fleet, Dunham. They have served, with exception id' Joseph H. 1 ijrjrins a- diIharles Bartles; Secretary
<
'.
'.
"Hopy Henry, wife of Joeeph

Matlide Cepnei
D
Henderson, Not.
aged 34 ye u
-7, 1R40,
aged G2yeare."
" Ohrlstlna Oapner, wife of Peter N--.iu-, and daughter of

12,186
-.
Hugh
an
rector in place "f Al.rain

l'
"
lssm.
William
I'.
Van Kmcry is
Fleet, until the present
superintendent.
dead" the Reading family are largely re|iresented. Some ofthe iuscript ions we give,
In
tliis
" city of tin-
The grounds embrace two tract-, purchased of Daniel Suydamand Mrs. Elizabeth Kee, and aggregates fracupon .Mullen Hill, lying to the northward of Capner Street. The first plot -.1.1 was The firsl interment was the body to John Grabow. of Dr. J. A.. Gray. A large share of the burials have lieeii ..I' die- removed from the ..Id village churchtion less than 18 acre-,
1. 1.
in
brief,viz.
Heading,
ilieil
" Dante!
Apr.
0, 1834,
aged 71 yean, 2 months, mil
days.
"
11
Ann Heading, hum

II.
Jan. 28, 1777
died apr. 17, 1861."
"Elizabeth
Beading, daughter of Jo eph and Eleanor Beading, died
HI.
19,
1828."
29, 1846,
yards,
:t-
i-
shown by Bome of the
inscriptions
upon
"Joseph, son of James N. ami Borah 0. A. Beading, died Jan,

itlm."
tahh-ts erected over their remains.
"Daniel K. Beading, born Feb.
1,
1804; died Hot. 23, 1835."

13, 1853."
"BobertK. Beading, horn Jnne 20, 1790; died Doc "Alexander Beadlng,dted Dec. "-. 1820, aged 82 yt em
"
INDDSTB
The
from
pursuits of the people of this township, outside

tin-
Mary Beading,
<li-"l
Uay 4, 1826, oat. 63 years."

.11.
of the village of Plemington,

th.is
now, and
lei-.
"Elizabeth Beading,
" Eliza Beading,
" J.ilm
.
-I
Uaj
9, 1821,
aged
17
years."
li.-.l
Sept
.li'l
16, 1*18."
first,
agricultural.
With the culture of the
Bold Beading,
Apr. 80, 1821."

I
cereals
De
.".,1808."
combined
.lain ing to a considerable extent.
Daniel B. Bead
quantities of milk particularly are shipped daily
i>r
The following iMajor Boeman
the inscription
upon
tin-
monument
"
I.
anil
i.il
l:
in mi.
Major 16th Beg't N.
J. Vols.,
"l'
K.li in th.. Battlo

I
At
Plemington to the New York market. There are also -evcral grist- ami flouring-mills in different parts of the town-hip, -i. in.- of which date from before the Revolution. Such an one was that ..a Jonathan Biggins' place, near Kin-..-, and run by many succeeding generations of the family until about
front
tin-
head "f his comni

aa- lillg
Col.
v.
I.
Of
,
Seven years ago.

..
,
tin- lOtli
Si
M
I
ibor 19th,
ISM,
Hill,
I2nd year
uf
hlrt
ago."
1
I
"with
p..
i
pi'imis
i..n
of tho femlly,
orected bj
afew
..it the N'e-hanic. near Copper and a saw- ami grist-mill in the same neighborhood, are owned by William Hill. Eershow's mill, on the South Branch, is the most
bone-mill located
si.
mil fiiiMiiln of tinii'.parted, as a
token of their love and gratttnde,

tini
ami mil
tu
transmit to pn-a.-rity n grateful roiiinuiliraiu-o "f

. i
vitr Ja
iiiiin
iii
in
i.,i
i.j
nt in
th.- ilurki-at
and most
trying hours of peril to bis country."
prominent ofthe existing grist-mills ofthe township. in th.- Si. nih Branch of Baritan, about two ami a half mile- from Flemington,B fulling-mill was carried on in the early part of this century bj Daniel D.Wil(
I'm. tu
lit.-
Baptist
churchyard an- taken the
follow
liams. About L826 (possibly and run by Levi M. Metier.
"John
"
T. BlackweU, died ang. I, 1831, agod 69 years." Aahor Biggins, died Doc. In, 1823, aged years."
:-.'
the
an.l
21.
II
in
ii was repaired His advertisement in ..It 826 states that he has
earlier
" been engaged

.
the manufacture of woolen cloths
H
days."
11
iiii.i.n
Bishop, dlod
.In'
khraua
id
i
.
die
ipl
1,1
9,
I
3."
i.
"
Henry
1
Oolii
I.,
died s.ug,
i.
In
..
hi
.I
39
.".
year."
u
.
a number of years," ami that the mill was "late the property of William Conover." Fifty years ago 1880) .'a.-. .I. V hees had a cabinet--h..p two miles
for
east
"J..!,., itrittniii,
ih
died Sept,
1844,
I
10 days."
Francis, died Jul..

\,n,
it.
11
M.ny
-II,
wll
lOfGabriul
W.
Al
i-ll."
of Plemington, Voorhees Bchool-hoi
at
the "cross -roads," near the
The Roman
in
Catholic cemetery, on Bonnell

i
M zTTERS
S
"I'
SPEW
M. Noli:.
the western partofthe
illage,
was purchased
"At
in
ilo-
opening of tlir- Bevolntion, near tho Proj.i.vtorUn church low, frame bull ling, beginning a lew f.-.-t in front of John
.
1866 and established as the burial-ground of that de-
Lawn-fextoe
and
exl
thendol
324
his dwelling.
.

this store-house a quantity of
In
nentals.
fact,
For many years it was a store* famous in all these parts. muskets was placed by the Conti"When the British occupied Trenton they were informed of this
for the purpose of seizing these arms.
horses, while
an intoxicated
life.
man
asleep in the barn
barely escaped with his
strong north
wind
and sent 500 cavalry
They
with a
carried a shower of sparks over the town, which, fall-
arrived early 'in the morning, and found in the

cart,
main
street a
man
whom they pressed into their service. The chests in which the guns were packed were taken out of the building and put into the cart, and the whole troop hastened away. But when they reached Tattersall's Lane, where the tile-kiln now is, they became alarmed, and concluded it would be better to destroy the muskets than attempt to carry them away, so they broke the guns by striking them upon the posts of the fence. In
the mean time Capt. John Schenck had collected a hand of men and them in a piece of woods between Copper Rill and Larison's. As the horsemen filed through this they were fired upon. Capt. Geary, the commander of the British, ordered bis troops to halt and face the spot whence the firing proceeded, when he was almost instantly shot through the head. His men wheeled and fled. '.'.This resistance probably
secreted
ing thickly upon the roofs of

a general conflagation.
many
result,
houses, promised
The
have been serious but

torrents.
for the rain
no doubt, would which fell in
FLEMINGTON VILLAGE.
This beautiful village is situated very nearly in the geographical centre of Raritan township, of which, and contiguous territory, it is the leading business
saved the village and neighborhood from other raids. This captain afterwards Col. Schenck was a brave officer he was in nearly all the
;
important battles of
New
Jersey."!
and commercial mart, being

soldiers
also the seat of justice
company of American
were quartered
for the county.
The
location here of the court-house
one winter during the Revolution near the Presbyterian church. The Baptist church was also occupied as barracks by the Americans.
Barber, in his "Historical Collections of New Jersey," says that during the war of the Revolution
and county buildings has greatly

of the village.
fostered the growth It is about equidistant from Reaville, Barley Sheaf, Copper Hill, and Klinesville, within a
a detachment of the American army encamped on

Gray's Hill near the village, and Washington had his headquarters at the residence of Col. Stewart, then a commissary.
Flemington is located about a mile south of the South Branch of the Raritan River, 11 miles northeast from Lambertville, 9 south from
radius of three miles.
Clinton, 10J east from Frenchtown,
and about 14
:
(in
a straight line) west from Somerville.

Its
boundaries are thus described
Among
those
who
figured conspicuously in the
Revolution was Col.
Hugh Runyon,
a bold and fear-
less officer, " full of energy amid scenes of danger ;" Joseph Capner, ancestor of the Capners in Flemington, married one of his daughters. Col. Charles
"Beginning at the Arch bridge, near Richard Emmans' thence running due south to the public road leading from Flemington to John C. MerriU'B thence in a straight line to the southeast corner of George Hanson's lot, near Thomas Hartpence's thence due west to Thomas Edmondson's line; thence north along said Edmondson's line to Charles
; ;
;
Bartles' line; thence along said Baltics
line north to the public road
leading from Flemington to Sergeantsville ; thence in a straight line to
Stewart, for
many
years a resident of this township,
the west end of Bonnell street; thence in a straight lino to the south-
was commander of the First Regiment of minute-men in this State; was afterwards promoted to colonel of the line, and commissioned by Congress in 1776 as commissary-general, serving on Washington's staff
until the close of the war.
west corner of Mrs. Kee's land

north of Samuel Johnson's house
thence along Mrs. Kee's

thence
land to
the northwest corner thereof; thence in a straight line to the creek

;
down
the said creek, the sev-
eral courses thereof, to the place of beginuing."$
The sons of Adam
By
the foregoing description

is
it
will
be seen that
Bellis
the town deviating
somewhat
is
irregular in shape,
were active participants in the Revolutionary struggle on the battle-fields of Trenton, Monmouth, etc. Thomas Gearhart, who outlived most of his fellowcomrades, was as witty as brave, and he, as well as John Howe, was buried in the Presbyterian churchyard in Flemington. Raritan township during the late Rebellion raised large sums of money and furnished her full share of men, in fact, fully sustained her reputation for loyalty to the Union. The last public celebration of Independence Day in Flemington was in 1860. The exercises were held in the old apple-orchard on the farm of John H. Capner, the orator of the day being a Rev. Mr. Lewers, of
and that
its
eastern line
the only one pursuing a straight, units
course,
northern
line,
the
Bushkill
Creek, being tortuous in the extreme.
Flemington is a little more than a mile in width, and about a mile and one-third long, embracing an area of one and a half square miles. Its population,
according to the recently completed census of 1880, is 1748, an increase of 336 over that of 1870.
The
title to
the lands of this village, as well as to
a vast area beyond, was originally held by Daniel Coxe and William Penn, two of the proprietaries of
the
West Jersey Company.
The north
portion of the
Milibrd.
E. R. Bullock, Esq., read the Declaration
of Independence.
for the fire that
then occurred.
This occasion is also memorable In the afternoon Mr.
Capner's large barn, situated near Main Street, was entirely consumed, with its contents, including two
* This storo
was in Coxe's tract,? the south part in Penn's, the dividing line between the two tracts being from east to west, passing by the lamp-post now standing in front of the Presbyterian church. A high stone just over the brook, beyond Kershow's mill, is where this line touched the South Branch. To make their title the more secure, the proprietors purchased the
village
X An 1870.
g
was kept
i]
tion with a mill,
on theeito of John
Act for the Improvement of Flemington, approved March

called the
14,
Kockafollow's mill,
t Dr. Mott's Hist. Disc, pp. 17, 18.
Commonly
Mount Carmel
tract,
embracing 4170
acres.
FLEMINGTON VILLAGE.
lands of the Indians, the deeds for which bear date
WIT,
of
17o:;.
Thi- land was
first
surveyed
in IT
li.
The
Penn'a estate tract embraced 5000
ai res.
NATURAL FEATURES.
one of the most beautiful of the and its tributaries. For 111:111. miles south ami east the surface is undulating with hills on the north and south. From Mount Caxmel, on the west, a beautiful view of the village
ITemington
lies in
many
valleys of the Raritan
and hi- descendants, see the chapter on the " Bench and Par" in this work.) lb In 17o6 Samuel Fleming purchased land. brought with him from Ireland a hoy, Thomas Lowrey. who afterwards married his daughter Either, and f se\ became a prominent man, acquiring po Fleming and Lowrey era! properties in the village.} and his wife were devoted patriots during the B> The old house where Fleming lived, and the tion.
i
Jir.-t
in the village,
is
still
standing.
It
is
the second
ami its vicinage is afforded. En this valley is the ion county-town of Hunterdon. The principal of the village lies upon nearly level ground and upon what is called " -Main Street," which runs north and Parallel to it are Spring, Broad, and Stover BOUth. Streets on the east, ami New and Brown, on the wesl while the east-and-west streets are named Church, Williams, Lyceum, and Capner, and Penn Avenue.
1 ;
house on the north side of Academy Street, and was Fleming kept recently occupied by Charles Miller. As in time other houses were erected a tavern there.
the place was called "Flemings," and finally
Flem Samuel Southard afterwards purchased and occupied this house,? until he built the one on Main Street, now owned and occupied by Alexander
mgton.
Bonnell and .Miner Streets start mar the centre of Wycthe village and run diagonally, south of west.
koll'
Avenue runs eastward from Branch

a nearly northeast direction.
Street,
and
Wurts, Esq. Esther [Fleming) Lowrey, one of the pioneer women of this settlement, "was remarkable for her amiable and generous qualities, and was a practical
the latter, from the Presbyterian church to the Bushkill, in
and
intelligent
woman.
Coming from Ireland when
At the junction
Penn Avenue and Main and Branch Streets, also, comes in the " Clinton" road, from the northwest. The Bushkill Creek bounds the village on the north, and is the only stream worthy of mention within its limits. The soil is of the red shale, underlying which
of
is
a child, she retained much of the richness of the Fleming and Lowbrogue, especially when excited. both strong Whigs, and E-ther particularly
earnest in the cause of the Revolution.
that one morning, about
It is
related
daybreak, news came to the
village thai the

disaster.
American army had met with a serious

patriotic blood
the
"Old Red Sandstone."

EARLY SETTLEMENT.
Esther's
was
stirred to a
it appears that the first purchase of land in this section was in 1731, when taniel 'oxe sold 210 acres to William Johnson, who
From
the earliest deeds
<
two months later sold about one-fourth 56J acres This was to David Chambers, then of Philadelphia. conveyed in 1748 to Henry M. Mullen, from whom " Mullen Hill" derives its name. This p:issed in 17~iii
to
chamber door, she called out in her strongest native accent. "Thomas. get up and mount theould mare, and ride as fast as yez can and find out if the dom lie is thrue."|| Fleming seems to have been unfortunate in his purchases and Bales of lands and in hi- business -peculation-. Buying from year to year so embarrassed him
rage
at
the news, ami, rushing to the
financially that finally he was -old oul to pay his obli-
gations,
Dr.
George Creed buying
at
auction
his
John Wood, and
in 17(11 to
Thomas Lowreyt
dwelling-house.'
Samuel John80n, BOH of the William above named.

was another purchaser of the Coze tract in 175 I. He bought 105 acre-, aid the next \ ear sold I acres to William B. Potter, who, June 11, 1756, sold the same
to
Samuel Fleming, the recognized pioneer

v
settler of
the
illage.
Man] of the early settlers were of Irish nativity. William Johnson, Thomas Lowrey, and Samuel FlemOthers were of Scotch, ing came from Ireland. Among them maybe English, or German descent. oamed Philip Case (Case), Joseph Smith, .lames Uexander, Robert Burgess, John Farrar, George and Dr. Haviland, Thomas Hunt, Willis
(
Lowrey was as successful as Fleming was unfortulb- wa- a shrewd man, and became rich and He was one of the founders of the Aminfluential. wcll Baptist Church in 1765, was a member of the Provincial Congress in 177"> from Hunterdon, lieutenant-colonel in the Third Hunterdon Regiment in 177il, later was colonel. and after the war a member
nate,
of the State Legislature.

erty in
In 1785 he gold hi- prop-
Flemington and vicinitytt and removed to French town, where he purchased large tracts of land, mills, founded Frenchtown, and built up MilI
ieorge Creed.
Some
of these ere without the limits

constituted, but
in
Without
1758,01]
tl'.utit
tin' flr>t
1 1
imrcliuo Lowrtir roJo
650 viumv bet,
in
which
torahonn wt ubaaautnu;
built, in
which he
of Flemington as
now
a
the early
I
ndistng.
days
the " Flemings' settlement" covered a consider-
able territory.
"First iViitiny Df
lag*.
(For
-ketch of William Johnson
Tm'lc
rtor,chp.
\i.
UuiiI.ti1.iii I'.unitv."
f 80 named Oromlta running to thoold
ft
It;
wa. BitM-iiui.
thi!
Robwl Btagta
pur.luujcd 107)^
term
of
326
ford,
HUNTEEDON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

which
latter
was
for a
time called Lowerytown.
"
Plan of several
He
died at Frenchtown in 1809.
April 1767 between

heir,
lotts of ground in Amwell Thomas Lowrey, Joseph Morris
as divided the 24 of
for
William Morris's
In 1767, Thomas Lowrey owned two lots, lying south of what is now Penn Avenue, extending east from the road to Trenton (now Main Street) 20 chains, and south on the Trenton road 3 chains 68 links, amounting to between 6 and 7 acres. The northwest quarter part of the west lot he purchased of J. Anthony. The next lot south was owned by Jasper Smith,
contained 3 acres and 10 chains in depth. Next south lay the lot of William Pearson, of same sharje and area as Jasper Smith's.
all of equal
James Eddy, Christopher Marshall & Gershom Lee, with their several names wrote on each division as they are numbered beginning from No. 1 to 5, containing upwards of 14 acres to each Lott.
(Indorsed)
" Date of release, 2d June, 1767."
Gershom Lee deeded

acres purchased
to
Thomas Lowrey, Dec.
10,
1769, a tract of 21 acres, 32 perches (part of 533*
by John Reading as part of 3333 and William Coxe, in 1745), and sold by his heirs to Gershom Lee, March 16, 1768. Joseph Taylor and Robert Dods were witacres of Daniel, John,
Then came
five
narrow
lots,
nesses to this indenture.
depth (10 chains), and each containing an acre. The second and third from the north were owned by William Disher and Jacob Mallison re-
After the Revolution, Col. (afterwards Gen. ) Charles

service to the Amercommencement of the struggle, removed from Landsdown to Flemington, taking up his residence in a house near that of John C.
Stewart,
who rendered important
ican cause from the very
spectively.
Below these lay the 8-acre lot of Joseph Hudnett, being 8 chains fronting on the Trenton road,
(east)
and extending back
10 chains.
With
the exception of the seven lots above men-
to
Hopewell, Esq., and owning a large farm extending There he lived until his death, Coxe's Hill.
on the east of Main Street, embracing both " front" and " back" lots, and extending from the old store-house* to the Baptist meeting-house lot, on the New Brunswick road, in other words from the Presbyterian church to the Baptist church, was divided April 24, 1767, between Thomas Lowrey, Joseph Morris (for William Morris' heir), James Eddy, Christopher Marshall, and Gershom Lee, so that each had a little more than
tioned, all the remaining land
June 24, 1800, at the age of seventy-one.f He was buried in the old Presbyterian churchyard at Bethlehem. A long epitaph is inscribed upon his tombstone, which was written by his life-long friend,
Chief- Justice Smith, of Trenton, in these words
"
:
He was an
to
and decided friend the American Revolution

early
office
and bore the important
of
Commissary-General of Issues
to universal acceptance.
14 acres as his individual share.

"The
in
following
is
my
possession, supposed to
a true copy of an original Draft & Notes thereon, have been made 24 April, 1767.
(Signed)
"N. Saxton."
His friendships were fervid and lasting, and commanded both his purse and his services. His hospitality
was extensive and bountiful; The friend and the stranger were almost compelled to
His granddaughter, Mrs. Bower,

received
after the war,
& ;&
WmMorris' heir
Joseph Hudnett
from His daughter, Martha, married Robert Wilson, a young Irishman of education, who came to this country and volunteered in the Contiattention,
marked
in
Philadelphia,
Mrs. Washington.
No.lZ
belong
lolliil.t 3(Llq
2QR
nental army soon after the battle of Lexington.
He
James Eddy.
% WMonis'heirs
James
Eddy.
N!3
Sa,3q,i6rc.
(No3)
Clirlst.
was wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Germantown. Capt. Wilson died in Hackettstown, in Mrs. Wilson 1779, at the early age of twenty-eight. was distinguished for beauty and for a brilliant and
cultured mind.J
Christ- Marshall.
Marshall
N!4.
3o.3q.,l6R.
(No 4.)
'.cilq!0rons.
Some
of Gen. Stewart's descendants have continued
in the service of their country to this day.

Gershom Lee.
No5.
9a,3aI6[),
One
of
Gershom Lee
(N5)
his grandsons, Charles Stewart, son of
Samuel Stewart,
'"""W In
I
|/,.|20r
'
Aoi.'
wHrunswicfc
PLAN OF FLEMINGTON,
*
was born in Flemington, where his father lived, near and east of the Presbyterian church. He was graduated at Princeton in 1815, and was a class-mate of Alexander Wurts first studied law, afterward theology, and went as a missionary to the Sandwich Islands,
;
1767.
t "Tho First Century of Hunterdon County," p. 33. Revolution," devotes a X Mrs. Ellet, in her "Women of the American chapter to this lady, the daughter of oue of Flomington's early resi-
At tho Junction
of the old road from Howell's Forry (now obsolete)

iH,
with tho Trenton road, that

stands.
near where the Presbyterian church
dents.
FLEMINCTON VILLAGE.
In 1828 he received in L825. appointment of chaplain in the navy, in which office he continued until L862, visiting all parte of Y.. :it the He died at Cooperatown, the world. A -on ..I' hiwas jrra.luated age of sovcllty-fivc.
:;_':
from whence he returned

ill.
was
ai
a favorite
amusement
in his
day, which he very
much opposed.
tin
].i;n
He
finally
(ice
that he
bo much provoked one day picked up the bullets
became
with Gen. McClellan
al
Wesl Point, and during the
Rebellion had charge of the Engineers' department at Portress Monroe; Bincethewar he has bai
mand
of the United States
Engineers' Corps
at
San
and threw them away. It is related that afterward the men engaged in this sport turned the tables on him by heating a bullet almost to melting and placing it in his way, at the same time warning him that h>might some time get his fingers burned. He did pick it up, I. iu dropped it quickly; nor .li.l he trouble
their bullets again.
Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. Hoyt,
at
A granddaughter of Gen.
Stewart,
widow of the late of Capt. Hoyt, Landsdown, in this county, and has in her
<
pos-
on the old family record. Flemington'* old hen. was Thomas iearhart, one He was a daring soldier, and of the earlj settlers.
James dark, Sr., was one of the oldest residents in II.- was horn in L755, and died Dec. 20, Flemington. 1828. He bore a part in the Revolution, and at his
demise
left a
wife and three children.
"
He was
lived
dein
servedly held in genera]

house, since torn
.-teem."
He
was shot through the knee by the British, who were in ambush on the river-shore. The ball, which had
lodged
visible
behind the knee-cap, subsequently
became
it
down or removed, which stood where David Dunham now lives. His son, also known after his father's death as Jam.- 'lark. Sr., died in Flemi
<
under the skin. The doctors offered to cut got that out, but the proud old soldier said, " No ball in the Revolution, and lt mean to carry it as
; 1
I
was a carpenter by trade, but followed farmington ing mainly. His youngest BOn, John Clark, now lives
:
<
iii
the old Reading house, built bj the " Governor,"

is
as
and he did, although it made him a cripple tur life; it was buried with him. With native wit, he was the joker of his regiment during he war. subsequently entertaining many a crowd in Flemington lie live. with his ilriill stories, when' Andrew B. Rittenhouse, latelj decea ed, resided, and was buried in the Presbyterian churchyard, where his grave is pointed oul by Mahlon Smith; but the unlettered slab would not indicate that a hero 3lept beneath. Johannes Bursenbergh was an early settler in or
I
live I"
now Kor-how"- Mills, in 1764. Haward went to Philadelphia and, for |70, bought a German to Berve him for His son, Thomas, lives now in a house lmilt years. on his father's lot, near the South Branch depot. The
near what
In 1804, Peter
-
house his father
built, close by,
is still
standing, occu-
pied by tenants, and
his daughters. His oldest daughter, Catharine, married Joseph II.
owned by two of
Schenck, of Philadelphia, and his youngest dan Sarah, married Henry C. Hill, of KTorristown,
Pa
mar
i
Flemington.i
Mary and Jane never married.

little is
I.
M Dr.
George Creed
L.
[.,
at
Jamaica,
Oct.
17".".
;
known. He was born commenced practicing

1765,
Among
other prominent early families of this vi-
cinity were the Blackwells.
his profession at
Flemington
; .
physician of the village,
was the pioneer and was the purchaser .>!'

in
of .lames n., lived where
Fleming's dwelling
In
1776,
lot, ..n
John Haviland was

which was
in the
a
the
owner of a
halfis
acre
tan-yard, and where
now
the brickyardj
Ji
's
north pari of the village.

a lot
Kamir cotemporaneouslj had

-
of 3J
acres north of Lowrej
store-house.
senator
Samuel I,. Southard, afterwards the distinguished and Supreme Court judge, built, in 1814, the house now owned by Alexander Wurte. He n mo ed
\
John T. Blackwell, son now the Blackwell block He was appointed judge of stores, on Main street. of the court Feb. 8, 1804; was county clerk lor ninefor Burrogtite seven, lie died in ls::i. teen years and His wife was Sn-an Hunt: his daughter, Clarissa, .lame- II. Blackwell wa- postmaster died in 1~<L'".. for ten years 1820 80 He lived in the second house north of the Union Hotel, on the east Bide of Main John II. Blackwell was surrogate in 1828. Oliver II. Blackwell, horn in Hopewell township, Flemington $00, with his father,
is
. .
I
ffcom the
illage in 1817.
built
John
JasperSmith
Jones, Esq.
the house
now owned by John
Sir.
..I
ami
ton,
man
to
.1..
Smith was professionally a lawyer, and public spirit, and had

devoted church-member, and somePitching
bullets in the street
10, 17.
of the name now remain in the place, and of all the sons and daughters of John T., one s.>n only (John P.) is living, or was
T.
He
died
in
s 77.
Nom
quite recently, in
I
New
York.
a
much
what
in
securing the county-seat to Fleminga
in
Gregg family was
prominent one
last
lie
was
in
ton during the latter part of the
in Flemingand early part
stri.i
ideas.
I.
of the present century.
Bct. Goo. 8, Molt,

"
I
D
Dr.
' .
iturj "i
Hunterdon County,"
i
itt, p, b
10.
It.,
enbaoquontly remove
i"
to
Tronton, N.
n be
he died raddanlj
of apoplexy About
,
Vn6.BaWi BU. P
U
0.
i
Ireaion.
in
i'i
Dl
Dover hud doflnttotlUo to

.
it,
and that tho
hal
>!.
ralargor
iu.i
\<\
John
Qopowell
noTor had a brickyard
lt,altiiouga
James Gregg was postmaster and Dr. John Gregg practiced physic from about the same time until 1808. Thej were of the Quaker faith. There is not a representative !' this family now living in Flemington. hunt" cam.' The from England just after the Revolution and bought ne Farm, formerly Case's, and married Chrish.re
in
1794,
'
328
tiana Runyan.

He had
but two sons, Thomas and
representatives of these
names
sleep in the village

still
Hugh.
sons,
He had
a brother
named Thomas, who had
churchyards, but their memories
live.
Their
John H. and James.
The name " Capnerhursfc" was abreviated to " Capner" shortly after Joseph came to this country. Joseph Capner had a passion for blooded stock, principally for sheep. He was the second who kept
names will be found running all through these annals, figuring in " Church and State," in civic matters, and
in mercantile pursuits, while
many
of their descend-
ants are to-day prominent in the affairs of the village.
George Rea was postmaster over seventy years

village.
The first were Bakewell sheep in this country. smuggled here by a man named Beans. Joseph Capner's Bakewells were considered the finest sheep in the Union, and were sold to wool-growers in almost every State. When Hugh was about seven years old his father would send him out with a little bag of oats to feed the sheep, that he might acquire a fondness for them. It was through this early training that Hugh Capner became celebrated as an importer of the best Bakewells and as having one of the finest flocks in the Union. Thomas Capner, a brother of Joseph, and John H. Capner's father, came from England when a boy. John Hall, the great-uncle of Hugh and John H., came here before the Revolution to look at the counHe sympathized with the Ameritry, and returned. cans, but had landed property in England, and Capt. Coltman, wishing to come over and help fight our battles, left his wife in Mr. Hall's family and embarked for America. He was a gallant soldier, and fought bravely all through the war. After the war Mr. Hall returned to America, bringing with him the Capner family and Capt. Coltman's wife. This was (says John H. Capner) about the year 1792. Joseph settled at Flemington, as already related, and Thomas went to a saw-mill at the mouth of the Wissahickon, in Pennsylvania. Here he became partner of Moses He afterHill, a wealthy Quaker of Philadelphia. wards moved to Trenton. When his brother Joseph died, Thomas came to Flemington (not far from the year 1810), rented the Mine farm, and kept up the reputation of the family for raising and importing Bakewell sheep. When Thomas, the son of Joseph, became of age he bought the farm. This farm descended to Hugh Capner, by purchase from Thomas, and he sold it to the mining company. Thomas Capner died in Flemington, in 1832, and was buried in the Presbyterian churchyard. John H. Capner, son of Thomas, was born at Trenton, N. J., in 1807 came here with his father about 1810, settling on the home-farm since 1818 lias resided in Flemington, on the place where he is now living, at the age of seventy-three, quite hale His wife, Anne Hill, was a daughter and hearty. of Thomas Hill, of New Brunswick, N. J. she was born in 1810, and died Aug. 3, 1880, aged seventy. They had no children. His brother, James, lived in tin- village, in a house once belonging to Samuel Fleming. Among other early settlers at Flemington may be named the Bonnell, Rea, Callis, Atkinson, Maxwell, The earlier Hoflf, Chamberlin, ami Smith families.
; ; ;
ago.
In 1808, Flemington was but a small
From
the Presbyterian church to the Baptist there were but

sixteen houses, of which three were occupied as taverns.
Water was
scarce,
and frequently had to be

This
led,
hauled, sometimes from the Branch.
in
1808, to the introduction of water through

logs.
Women
at that
time went to
wooden the polls and
voted, as they were permitted under the old constitution of the State.*
Neal Hart kept tavern at the present stand of the Union Hotel. His daughter Eliza married Charles Mary, another daughter, married John H. Bartles.
Anderson, formerly a merchant here, but later of
bertville, at
LamMr.
which place
his sons are
still living.
Hart died Sept. 4, 1837, aged fifty-nine. Samuel Hill built the pottery-works about 1815, operating them until his death, in 1858. He was born Aug. 13, 1793. His son William, the present postmaster, was born Feb. 13, 1822. Isaac G. Farlee, born in April, 1787, was an early settler at White House, came here in his later life, built the house now occupied by Robert J. Killgore, and died there, Jan. 12, 1855, aged sixty-seven. His wife was a daughter of John Eeid Reading, a sister of Daniel K., and the widow of Mr. De Pue. George
Farlee, a son of Isaac G., now resides near New York City, and Augustus Ritchie, a son-in-law, is a member
of the Trenton bar.
FLEMINGTON IN
1.
1822.
Residence of Asher Atkinson,
now
occupied by his daughter,
Ann
Groff.
2.
3.
Presbyterian Church. Since rebuilt near tbo site of the old hotel (3). Hotel, then kept by Elnathun Moore, previously by Jonathan MoreSince removed to
Store-house, used
supplies, etc.
head.
make way
for the church. for storing
3%.
4. 5.
G.
by Lowrey during the Revolution
commissary
Residence of John Capner. Slaughter-house, owned by Thomas Capner.

Bunnell's Hotel.
7. 8. 9.
Clerk's
Alexander Wurts' residence, built by Hon. and surrogate's office,brick.
S.
L. Southard.
Court-House,
stone.
10. Store, S. D. Strykor.

11.
Owued by John Maxwell estate. Residence of Mrs. Cynthia R. Clark. Owned by John Maxwell
Residence of
S. -D.
estate.
12.
Stryker, brick.
Owned by John Maxwell

Syckol.
estate.
13.
Now
the residence of Chester
Van
Residence of William Maxwell. It constitutes the main pnrt of the present residence of Charles Bartles, Esq. 14. An old bouse belonging lo Nathaniel Snxton, and since removed.
It
was on the
10.
site of Dr. Parish's residence.
meadow.
Residence of Charles Milloiyf back of Charles Bartles', in the Previously Fleming's tavern. This is the oldest house now
* Items from a diary kept by Peter f
Haward, fathor of T.
C.
Haward.
ItiB
He
died there, and his descendants have since lived in
it.
now
occupied by hie daughter, Mrs. Kimball.
FLEMINGTON VILLAGE.
The old Centre Bridge road, since taken up, cloflo to this tavern, and thenco northeasterly to tho Tronton road (now Main Street), striking It near whore, in 1822, Moore's hotel stood. Jn 1822 it was tho only residence, except that of Bev. Fiold, not located on tho main strcot. 10. Residence of the Rev. J. T. E. Field, and built by him. Now owned and occuplod by Vice-Chancellor Van Fleet
standing in tho village.
25. Barcalow's chair-factory.
20.
329
ran
Residence of Dr. Geary.
On
27.
tl
Ea$t Side of
Mam
Street,
Red house, owned and occupied by James Clark, 8r. 28. Baptist church. Afterwards rebuilt more to the westward, and Ruing tin- main street 29. A small shanty built by " Daddy Mink," and in 1822 occupied by Jacob and Mary Fruucls an u cake- and beer-shop. They were all colored
people.
30. Residence of
48
Jane and Mary Haward.
Now owned
Hawanl
by the Mary an English
Haward
31.
estate.
small frame school-house built by Peter

old red house,
P.
for
lady, a school-teacher,
32.
An
named Miss Allen. owned by estate
of George C. Maxwell.
Now
Peats.
owned by W.
33. 34.
Emery.
J. Stillwell,
Residence of
brick.
Now
occupied by
Hiram
Residence of George Forkor, and built by him.

P.
Now
occupied by
hfs
;;.">.
widow ami family. House owned by Joseph
Clmmborlin, and occupied by his father.
A
Is
part of tho present J. T. Bird residence.

30. Tailor-shop.
small frame building (vacant in 1822) whore
now
the Democrat
37.
office,
Is
Residence of Joseph P. Chomberlin, where
now Parker's Jewelry-
store.
37J4. House, residence of the widow of John Maxwell, Jn 38. Hotel. Neol Hart, proprietor. About on the site of the "
hotel.
Union"
slto of
New Hope, on the George A. Rca's store, occupied by a Scotch fiddler named Matthew Thompson about 1822. 41. Tho Hooley property, now occupied by N. G. Smith, a small, one-
Rcsidonco of John T. Blackwell. 40. Dwelling-house, owned by Gershoni Lambert, of

39.
story frame building, then used as a Jewelry-shop.

42. House now owned by Garry Voorhees' mother, thon occupied by Samuel Largo as a residence 43. House then occupied by Mr. Cain, now by Robort Ramsey's widow. 44. Residence of John L. Jones, then owned and occupied by Ret. John F. Clark. It was built by Jasper Smith. 46. Stone house occupied and owned by Samuel Atkinson, on tho site of which is ouo now occupied by Ctarkson C. Dunham. 46. Residence of Esq. George Rea (deceased). Since somewhat altered, and now tho residence of Peter Ncvius. 47. Malilon Smith's residence and black smith -shop, when Isaac Smith's widow now lives. 48. Stone bouse wneil 1.^ Mrs Martha Wilwm, of C ipaiBtoWB, N.Y., and occupied (1822) by Ellsha Bird. Sinco rebuilt, and now owned by John C. Hopewell. 49. Nearly opposite M. Smith's, and next south of the Webster lot, wo* now owned bj Mrs. Koy. tho rcsidonco of Anna (Ji wall) si nit ton
i.
;
Rna4r '
18
19
i30__ SoulHB ranch. R
R.
2i
as at f)reseti>
INPEPKNhKNCK JUBILEE
IN
1826.
"
Academy^?**
a"
V V
.27
Bapt Church.
25
This particular oatal day was bailed with unusual was ushered in by the demonstrations "f joy. It
ringing of the village
flag,
fifty
bell,
the display of
tin-
national
and by
:i
salute of
fifty
guns,
the nation being
26 l
yean
old that day.
The procession was formed

in
at
the bouse of N. Price
the following order:
)
PLAN OF FLEMINGTON
17.
IX 1^22.
Tho
principal part of tho
Pottery built and
owned by Samuel
Hill.
Hill.
Oapl
Capfc. Case'" Cavalry Company. Dipt VoOlhaoa1 Light Infantry. Swing1! i.a Bmyatte Quaiaa.
prevent works.
18. 19.
Band.
of
Redden
Samuel
Flag.
Late the residence of John Kline, next to tho railroad.

Evorctt.
Now
Is.
Tho Clergy.
Orator of tho Day.
owned by Moses
20.
Carpenter-shop,
owned by Peter Hawanl, near where depot now

Still
Baadar of the " Declaration."

loiiiinilt'
21.
Tenant-houeo.
standing
a.-,
built, tho
first
houso south of tho
of
railroad.
22.
Oholr.
Residence of Willinm Barrass.
Ladies, in while, rapraaantlng thi thlrtaan original States.
23.
24.
Tonant-houso.
Hinea, represent
States.
Academy
building, standing well back from the street.
Civilians, Citizens and Strangers,
22
330

Carhart opened a " country store" Asher Atkinson.* John F. Schenok practiced medicine, while S. G. Opdycke, Alexander Wurts, Charles Bartles, Natty Saxton, A. Miller, Peter I. Clark, and Zaccur Prall (also a doctor) were resident attorneys and solicitors.
spring Knowles
at the old stand of
When the procession arrived at the court-house, the venerable survivors of '76 joined the procession. Their
names were
Col.
&
David Schamp, Keadington, with " Trenton" banner; John Howe, Aniwell, with " Princeton" banner James Clark, Sr., Flemington, with " Monmouth" banner Adam Butterfaus, Amwell, with " Saratoga" banner Richard Mills, Bethlehem, with " Yorktown" banner Jacob Anderson, with banner of " 1776 ;" Samuel Barber and Capt. Tunis Case, marshals; William Bennett, John Besson, Sr., William Bowne, Robert Butler, William Bilby, Albert Conover, Paul Coon, Sr., Samuel Corwine, John Chamberlin, Adam Conrad, William C. Dilts, Nicholas Danbury, William Daubury, Daniel Ent,
; ;
William Fulper, John Farley, Joseph Fish, Peter Geary, Adam Hummer, Capt. John Higgins, Martin Johnson, Christopher Kuhl, James Metier, John Maxwell, Sr., George Pownell, Tunis T. Quick,
Once a week the mail came in from New York, and likewise from Philadelphia, via Trenton and the " Swift-Sure" coaches, over the Old York Road. But the Flemington people had another means of news, for Mr. George published his Gazette once a week, albeit it had more columns of legal advertisements
than items of local news.
scarce in those times,
John
Servis,
Michael Shurts, Moses Stout, George N. Schamp, Elijah
Probably the
latter
were
Thatcher, John Trimmer, William Taylor, William
Van
Fleet,
Jerome Waldron, Lewis English
(colored),
Jacob Francis (colored).
appeared in his
there was
"
and yet the following, which paper of date Nov. 1, 1826, evidences
in this locality
" NOTICE.
The
procession then
moved
to the church, the inte-
some
My
stir
was magnificently decorated with wreaths of laurel and festoons of evergreen. After prayer by Rev. J. F. Clark, and a song by the special choir, etc., the ." Declaration" was read by Alexander Wurts, Esq., and an appropriate oration delivered by Andrew Miller, Esq. another psalm was then sung, and the
rior of which
;
fall, she pack her goods all, me, she went in a bluster Now plainly I say her debts I'll not pay, And you run your own risk if you trust her.
wife in the
left
She
"
Samuel H. Snider."
benediction pronounced,
when the procession reformed
Smick (during which a salute of twenty-four guns, in honor of the States of the Union, was fired), where a bountiful dinner was partaken of. One of the volunteer toasts on this occasion was to "The memory of Brig.-Gen. William Maxwell, of the New Jersey line. His surviving Light Infantry will never forget how he said to them ' Shin 'em, boys
to the inn of Peter
!'
and moved
During the next three years several changes occurred. In 1828, Dr. Zaccur Prall left Flemington for the Schuylkill coal region of Pennsylvania. In 1829 and 1830 the mechanic arts received accessions in N. Magonigal, John Atkinson, John Volk,t Joseph McNeely,t Mahlon Smith, and John McEathern, whose handiwork was respectively classified as cooperage, funiture, chair- and cabinet-making, and the last two were partners in blacksmithing. In 1829, Elnathan Moore was supplying our farmers
with "Deats' patent plows," etc., and, in 1830, John H. Anderson, Johnston & Hoff, John S. Rockafeller, G. & W. L. Alexander, and R. H. Knowles, with
store-goods of every class.?
At this day,
tion survive,
1880,
after a lapse of
fifty-four years,
few, if any, of the active participants of this celebra-
and it would be impossible to convey adequately the kind and degree of enthusiastic feeling
manifested.
About
this time, too,
FLEMINGTON FIFTY YEARS AGO.

It
may be
interesting to take a retrospective glance

it
at this village at
files
was a half century ago.
From the
Weekly
of the Hunterdon Gazette and Farmers'
Advertiser, for 1825,
we
find that fifty-five years ago
the following tradesmen and mechanics were engaged

in business in
two boys, commenced the manufacture of hats and the dyeing of woolen, cotton, and silk goods. He subsequently removed to New Germantown. In 1829 a tri-weekly stage-line commenced running between Trenton and Flemington. In 1829 Margaret Boss, and in 1830 the Misses Moore and Runkle, were engaged in millinery and mantua-making.
John Durant,
assisted
by
his
Flemington
a shop which he
hotel,"
really
Thomas
From 1825 to
and and
this village
its
J. Stout, blacksmith, in
advertised as
located where
" near Mr.
BonnelFs
1830 the military enthusiasm ran high, had its " uniform infantry company"||
now are the stores of Lemuel Fisher and E. Vossellcr Samuel Hill, earthen-ware manufacturer James and John Callis, watchmakers P. W. Dunn, saddler and harness-maker; Hugh Capner, brick-maker; William Ilifl' and Samuel Nailor, tailors; Hannah Blackwell, on the hill near HoagCharles Bonland's, milliner, in business since 1820. nell kept tavern, although he was succeeded by Peter Smick in May, 1826. The firms engaged in general merchandise were Stryker & Anderson (S. D. Stryker and J. H. Anderson) and Joseph 1'. Chainberlin. In 1826, Elisha R. Johnston became a competitor, and the following
;
; ;
" troop" of cavalry. \ The " Fourth Regiment Hunterdon Brigade" at that time was manoeuvred by Col. J. S. Manners and Adjt. R. L. Sutphin. of the
* After 1828
f In 1830
it
Knowles continued the business alone. became Laird & Volk's chair-factory;
it
was opposite N.
Price's tavern.
by John K. Choyce. gin 1831 the mercantile firms wore Miller & Chamberlin; Farlee Maxwell & Hoff (Isaac G. Farlee, Amos T. Maxwell, Joseph C. Hoff), at Asher Atkinson's old stand, occupied " recently by Capt. It. II. Knowles ;" and Alexanders & Davis, in the store-house formerly occupied by J. II.
X Succeeded, in 1832,
Anderson.
||
In 1820
first
it
was commanded by Capt. Yoorhees, and
0.
H. Blackwell
was
11
sergeant.
The "Fifth Troop of the Hunterdon Squadron," in 1827, was commanded by Peter I. CaHo, and John Wyckoff was its "orderly."
fu:mi_\<;ton village.
During this time the court-house had been burnt and rebuilt, and the \ Ulage had grown t<> considerable dimensions, and yet was without gas, u water-supply, A vivid contrast is the or railroad communications. Flemington of 1830 with the Flemington ofl880. Jan. 17, 1828, a public meeting was held at the
court-house
the streets
i"
struction of part of
tin-
331
public buildings at
thi-*
place,
lmvo again encour-
t on the attention ofyoui honorable body punmanco of an act passed In May, 1790, the scat of Justice of the county >( Hunterdon was, by a huge majority upwards of three-flfttu
In
of all
tin-
rotes of the county, at an election beld in

i
<
kitober In that year,
Remington. The place at that time onteined about l< or 12 houses; since which time all the property in the tillage has changed bands at advanced prices, and alsmt '.Vt new ilwi-lliim'-hou-..* have .- n
located In
-
consider the questions of turnpiking
erected, on the faith "f the seat of Justice having been established at the
ami improving the sidewalks, ami a committee (Charles Bonnell, Samuel Hill, Neal Hart, OharlcH (Jcor^c, ami E. R. Johnson) was appointed That there was urgent need to solicit subscriptions.
for action
is
whlcb now contains, beside 3 churches and the county ufllcoe (yet uninjured), between -to and 60 dwelling-houses, ail them with two families each; besides store-houses, shops, and outbuildplace,
ings.
office,
witnessed by
18,
liiivu
tin-
following item in the
.--[ Thore ui>' in the place I taverns, taffies, printings an earthen manufactory, 20 mei rent occupations, 11 and U men, the county officers, besides other citizen
( I
i
whom
ii
removal would boa
eacrlflce.
And wo
hesitnt.
not to declare
Gazette of Feb.
L828:
nut
tm-.-u in
olngtoo, within theclrcull of the village, contains moi

h worse condition in twenty years.
lie re this week exLearning that the roads wore in carriers on the routes of
"The
public minis
Thi^r whone business

perienced
n-i[uii.-.|
ilnni to bo at court
much
difficulty to attending.
many
places Impassable,
we did not send our
Thursday and Friday."
and private, than Lambertsville, and considerably more InIn the latter place, erected some years ago on speculation, remaining to this day unoccupied. "The public buildings In Flemington wore erected lu 1791, plain, ubstantinl, and sufficiently large for the accommodation of the county, albigs, public
thougli the court-room was nol arranged to the best advantage lor the
Charles Bartles, who came to Flemington in 1822, says lu- iVeijiieiitly aiilcl in prying out of the mini
convenience of the court and bar

plication
and
"ii this
t.i
account only a
made
-
by the
members
>>f
the bar
the board of freeholders
(bi
some
alterations.
This application wai
not re/used
wagons and teams which became "stalled" in the main street. The iir>t sidewalk in Flemington was built by
Charles Bartles in front of his residence in 1883. He has also the honor of being the first to set out shadetrees, in the spring of the same year. Soon after,
house.
set oul some elms in front of the courtThis was all thai was done in this direction years, when Col. Clark set out tree- on foraboul ten
on account of any con"
templated
hangs of the
seat of Justice, but,
it
coin mi tin- uiili instructions to
on the contrary, the board examine, ami nîort the most
plan of
Improvement
"
' 1
The
report
was mado
to
a spec
at
nieet-
.ui'l
'I
th<-
;[-- --in. i-i-
.'_imi,
motbei oo sston:tl it wiis, mi that
lason being
(ai ai
acC'iiinl .ml y, [m-M polled to

afl
nsulng spring, and, not being again urged, was not

b d on.
.
si
Bober! Reading
"But
least
of all will Flemington suffer by a comparison with LaJBrespeel

to
its
bertvllle with
local
county as the
body
mai
Beat of Justice.
"ill perceive thai

lMiootii-.'il
"i"
the county of
IJ
situation for the convenience of the By Inspection of the map, your honorable Hunterdon extends from Trenton
|r.
his
lot.
general,
After that the planting of trees became and Flemington is now one of the best-shaded
uptho
In
...ni
mj
h. nt.Tii
the county, nol exceeding 10 miles
from the southern and nol

.
: from
the northwestern extremity, on the Delaware

I
towns
in this section.
BEMOV
\\.
or COUNTY-SEAT.
following memorial and remonstrance of the citizens of Flemington and vicinity was presented t the State Legislature in February, 1828, after the
The
than 36 miles by the nearest practicable rout.- from the norths tremity, on the Bfusconetcong, adjoining the county >( Morris; while Flemington Ls 23 miles from Trenton, about 20 from the northwest and 25 from ths northeast extremity, being nearly equidistant, and tfanyul a mile below the central point between ths thr-'o extremes ol the ily, ami at h'a>t U mi!.- in>:iri<r [.. thut point than Lamberts
vllle.
eon rl -house
that
was hurnn!
il
*o
fully
portrays
Trenton op
the
miles in width, that

thai
agitation concerning the removal of the county-seal

it
Ami when it is considered that the lower end "f the county from to Lamberbn lllc di os not average more tbau from 8 to 12 up at (ai aSTleml do) exceed 16 miles, opposite Flemington it- eastei n boundary i- suddenly extended down
a
is
(given nearly entire
the Etaritan to
tb<
much
il
greater width, and that fn.mib.-iir,. upward

lies
II
t.
UuscoiK'tcoitu
Tio
ni
average* bi-twci
i>
in
width, the
Hxuorial am. RmoHRKAHoi oi

its
rni
whole extent of whirl,

county
lie
thicklj Inhabited,
tlte
FinaitoroH asp
OTHJ B Bl<
i
Vicntmr,
in
no
Oouktt of BuinmnnoR, urn
that the greater portion both of
abundantly manifest territory and population of the

Ii
it
i-^
tOM8 01
UIS
COI NTT,
above flemington.
And when
c
further oonsldored thai

it is
"
ReepectfnUj Sboweth, That tor several years past the tnhahltanti "f sol unbertsvIUe, in this county, liavc twos
i
i
from
thui pin
ipward the
in
itry Is
.\i-i.-iit
ih.M
short
days and bad roads
uneven and mountainous, ii would take some

the seal ol justice,
it
"
the removal ol thi

hl< h
seal of Juatl
Ibo county to that place;

to
i
two days' travel
to roach
astab>-f
time they have labored assiduously
smbertsville ; and that a great p irtion of the population
the
to
of the propriotj ol the In
measure and convince the

Bueflted by the
publli
thai they would,
county would be put

complain
ol
nvonlence, and
havejusl reason
nity
ol
soma way or
and
<
change
usual In
1
Bj dlntol unwearied
ra<
:
pei toverancc the]
have, ai
i1
ball of the appll

t
\\
t<>
the
in obtaining theii
i
b,
Uflulai place,
own approbation, and - ilgnaturosof all some reeling a deep Interesl In the prosperity "f that |rand others reeling little or tereel al all In that or any wb
old aol
<
pure republlcanhun to udllbite the expression

t'lit
tl
Purs republicanism requires

ol
ii
pinions and
nra should yield to thai of
many, and
I
nol that the property, Inter-
other location, but

11
list
tl
est,
. . .
and conrantence of many should

That
I
idiaamenl
Cation to lubscribe theli
names
to s petition,
ol
I
of a few, or the Inl
Some
thre
four years ego, baring
numbei
they ventured
I
of
another.
II
public voice as
I,
bul In
petitions, and bring thesubjecl before]
a bill was
i
at Instance
thai
has long since been done, the privll

ad
actually reported,
which upon further reflection, however, was

<i
;
we humbly
laltfa
bopeleseand chtmarii
b] the great
and
so the prqjo-
bj itlll
that
It la
no! proper, after
II
hashann thnac
-Mt
bodj
Bubetantlal ye
tholr
i
oty,and by many
Invested on the
of ibnt lo-
Of the most
own
ii
neighborhood.
lately,
oation, thai
afloat
.,
i
I
thb propart) should boas
lature has not since
troubled with
until
when
the one
enl dere
roltoui circumstances, entli
their situation entitle
them
lo
it
or enable
hand, or the public Interesl on the other, but backed by the
" Bul
it
Ii
said thai
II
a tho loca-
332

The destruction
it
tion at this time, because part of the public buildings have been destroyed.
of part of the public buildings undoubtedly
renders
proper that they should be rebuilt, but by no means proper or
.necessary that the
remainder of the public buildings should
also be de-
stroyed, private property to a large
amount
sacrificed, the
harmony of
in
the county disturbed, and the inhabitants put to
much more expense
contending for the location than would have replaced the buildings. This would render the destruction of a public building a calamity indeed. " Your memorialists humbly trust that wherea seat of justice has been
once located by the public voice, legally and decisively expressed, and expensive improvements made on the faith of that location, your honorit only when coming from portions of the community who can demonstrate that from their
very often without receiving any compensation. But Jacob Lacy advertised in the village paper in 1831* that he had " worked for nothing long enough," and absolutely would not forward letters, packages, etc., unless the small sum charged for his trouble was left with
the article to be sent, and that in no case would he go
off the post-route.
ORGANIZATION, CIVIL LIST,
Etc.
able body will listen tu an application to change
local situation sion,
they are subject to unnecessar3 inconvenience or oppresr
and not when coming from those who have no such injury to complain of, but can boast of the advantages they enjoy, and 6eek a change of the location only to enhance those advantages, raise the value of their property, fill their empty houses, build up their village, and aggrandize
themselves at the expense of their neighbors.
" They therefore humbly pray that your honorable body will not pass any law authorizing an election for the seat of justice in the county of
Hunterdon. " And your memorialists, as in duty bound,'will ever pray."
Flemington is not incorporated, and has no civil government independent of the township of which it is a part, without we except the board of highway commissioners. A few years since some efforts were made towards securing an incorporation, but, the project being opposed by many of the leading citizens, it was abandoned. An " Act for the Improvement of Flemington" was procured from the Legislature in 1870, which created the board of commissioners, defined
their powers, etc.
The
for
bill
introduced into the Legislature providing
an election to determine the location of the countyseat was negatived in the House on Wednesday, March 5th, and on the following Monday the board of chosen freeholders, in session at Flemington, resolved to proceed in the erection of a court-house and jail with convenient dispatch, and appointed appropriate committees to effect the same.
This body, exercising Board of Commissioners. the power and performing the duties of highway commissioners for the town of Flemington, and provided
by an Act of the Senate and General Assembly, approved March 14, 1870, is composed of seven memThe board has been constibers, elected annually.
for
tuted as follows
1870-73,
EARLY PHYSICIANS.
Dr. John Gregg was an early resident, and the second physician to locate in Flemington, being the
successor of Dr. Creed.
He established himself here about 1790, and practiced as a physician and surgeon until time from that 1808, when he was succeeded by Dr. William Geary. Dr. Gregg was (says Mahlon Smith) a bachelor, and boarded with his brother, James Gregg, who lived where Peter Nevius now resides. He was very fond of hunting and fishing, and was crippled in the leg by being accidentally In 1808 he removed to shot by a fellow-hunter.
Pennsylvania.
Dr. William Geary was a Scotchman.
John C. Hopewell, Runkle Rea, Samuel M. Higgins, Myles Cunningham, Nathaniel G. Smith, Abel WebBter, John L.Jones; 1874, John C. Hopewell, Runkle Rea, John L. Jones, Samuel L. Higgins, Myles Cunningham, Isaac Smith, Andrew T.Connet; 1875, same as 1874, except Henry Britton in place of M. Cunningham 1876, Runkle Rea, Isaac Smith, T. R. Trewin, Henry Britton, Tunis Sergeant, John M. Moses, Joseph H. Higgins; 1877, Runkle Rea, Nathaniel G. Smith, John L. Jones, John H. Capner, Tom R. Trewin, Richard EmmonB, Joseph H. Higgins; 1878, Runkle Rea, John H. Capner, King Pyatt, William G. Pedrick, J. Wesley Britton, George Harrison, Joseph H. Higgins; 1879, Runkle Rea, John H. Capner, John W. Britton, David Dunham, Jos. B. Case, William B. Hall, William G. Pedrick 1880, David Van Fleet, John B. Hopewell, John
;
H. Capner, John W. Britton, William Purcell, William H. Hall, Uriah Warman.f
which date
Until 1875 the board met in Hopewell Hall, since its sessions have been held in the upper
When
he
story of the
Flemington engine-house.
came
to
Flemington
is
not definitely known, but his
THE
POST-OFFICE.
record as a practicing physician here dates from 1808.
was small of stature, quick, shrewd, a good horseman, an excellent doctor, and a popular man. In 1832 he was still in Flemington, but left shortly after for Trenton, his former residence, where he lived a short time, and died. He left a widow and several children. At the time of his death he was a member
of the Presbyterian Church.
He
Flemings (now Flemington) was established in 1794. James Gregg was the first to handle the mails, which at that time embraced letters
The
post-office of
Among
other early physicians prior to 1840 were

B. Poole, John F. Schenck, and (See chapter on " Medical Pro-
John Manners, Henry

William Duryea.
ington physicians.)
in fact, it is only in quite recent years that newspapers have been carried through the mails in They were distributed through the vilthis county. lage and throughout the county by a carrier mounted on a horse, whose services were paid for by the pubIn the early days the mails lisher of the paper.J were " posted" in the same manner. In 1826 the " Swift-Sure" stage-coach line brought letters from
only
fession," in this work, for further sketches of
Flem-
Philadelphia,
New York
City,
and intermediate:
The
is
incipiency of the express business in this place

in the early post-carriers,
to
be found
who seem
to
have made a practice not only of forwarding letters, but of delivering packages, money, and light articles,
* Jltmterdrm County Gazelle, Aug. 24, 1831. served as president f The first-named commissioner in the above list of the board. The secretary and treasurer of the board have been Joha H. Hall, 1879-80. 1870-78 Wm. II. Higgins, ; L. Jones, 1870-75 ; Joseph
Uazelle, Flemington, 1825, el teq. t Sec files of the Uwitertlon
FLKMIMiTO.N VILLACE.
points
333
on the
route, three times a week.
In 1X29 a
tri-weekly mail-line was established between Trenton
and Flemington. No doubt prior mails were "few and tar between."
to these dates the
In
(lie
post-ofliee
be seen a box, of the size of and resembling a ballot-box, which was used by the early postmasters of Flemington to contain the mail, and the old ease
still
<.l
may
"distributing-boxes"
The
peared
first
s(i|] stands in the nlliee. printed " List of Advertised Letters" pub-
was ereetrd in the rear of the Baptist meetIt was rather a rude affair, and v.-ry -imply furnished. TheseCOnd structure was of brick, ereeted about 1812, and was located on the back end of the academy lot, on tie- west side "f Main Street, nearly opposite the Baptist church and facing Church W. \V. Blauv.lt, D.D., then a young II. v. Street. man of eighteen, taught in the academy about 1818. The brick school-house was known as the " acadby
::o
li.-t
ing-house.
Hunterdon County ap1825, and contained the names of "Jacob Buzart, Agesilus Besson, Henry Buchanan, William M. Bellis, Mrs. Sarah Case, Major Carman, Lewis Dunn, Bliss Rebecca Devitt, Mrs. Anne Jlousel, George Ilolcombe, Rosa Jones, George X. Junes, Miss Mania Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Henry M. Kline, Mrs. Henry and J. M. Kline, Daniel Larrowe, Mrs. Rachel Lanning, Aggie Lewruo <Taylor), Michael Murphy, Philip Rake, John W. Seymour, William Suydam, John Smith, John Stylished in
in
Flemington or
in
emy"
at least as early as 1826,
In that year the trus-
the Guzrttc, April
7,
tees of the
school.
ait.
academy resolved to open a classical They proposed that "all branches usually
to in
ml. d
be taught."
tin-
our most respectable academies shall This school was to " be under the immetie-
diate superintendence of
..I'
Rev. .Mr. ('lark (pastor
Presbyterian
<
Ihurch of tin- place)," the pupils
bring expected to board in the same house with the principal, and applications for admission to be made
to the president of tin- board of trustees,
John
F.
Clark,
to
Andrew
Miller, Esq., or
t..
Mr. Charles
Schenck, Josepb Thatcher, Cornelius res, Joseph Williamson, Henry Wright, Peter Wolverton." Early in 1838 the post-road from New Brunswick to
George.t
..I'
tin-
English department, and
Oct. 10,
William M. Hough was engaged as teacher tin- school opened 1826. In 1827 he became principal.
Flemington was established by Congress.
Feb. 25, 1829, the trustees advertised for

for this
"a
suit-
The following has been kindly furnished

history by
abb- teacher to take charge of the Knglish department

in the
the
present obliging incumbent

H
of the
academy."
Fdward Murray was
secured, and
Flemington
oilier:
the village paper announced that he would
"open
L829."
"Oman
"William
Po8T-OmcR Pkhartmk.nt, OF no: frBIR AmBTANl Po

I
.
:
'
'
'
school in the
K
academy on Wednesday, Nov.

F.sip,
-"'.
Charles Bartles,
1822.
in
also taught in this school in
"
Washington, D.
C.,
Aug.
0, 1880.
Sill, Ksu., l'.-M. Flemington, J. N. "Sill,- In compliance with the request contain. -I
I
J. J.
in
your note of tho

iluto
1840.
The
Rockafellow taught in the "academy" old Flemington Academy building is
28th of July,
take pleasure
i'i
furnishing you with tho

lint
of tho es-
still
standing, about 100 yards west of the Baptist

oldest deed of school property in this district)
1,
tablishment of your office, togotlior with a who havo boon appointed slnco that timo.
of
all
tho postmasters
Owing
to tho flro
which
church.
burned the building on tho 15th of Doceiubor, 1830, throo of tho earliest record l*.iks wero destroyed, hut, l.y the auditor's ledgers, which fortunately were presorved, It in ascertained that tho office began to rendor Accounts on the lot of January, lT'C. It is probablo, thorofore, tliat tho .'Hire aru established in the month of Novombor, 1794. Tho following
cotuprisos tho
list
The
early
to be found, bears date of Jan.

tea. -hers
1812.J
Among
tin
here
Mahlon Smith names
Messrs.
of
Leigh, Mcndham, Kissam, and Brown, and says the latter was the bust teacher in the old building, which
stood in the rear of the Baptist church.
"
41
POSTMASTEHS FROM
1813;
1794-1880:
The
first
James Gregg, Novombor, 1794; Georgo

Haxwell,
Jr., Oct. 1,
Ilea, Jr.,
July
I,
1808; John
trustees
Jami
Blackwell, April 11, 1820;
John
Callls,
Jan.
13,
;
Klslor, Oct. 26, 1841
1830; John 8. Brown, Juno 21,1841; Georgo W. Jamas Oallla, Aog. J. I84S; John It. Ilolcombe,
.Inn- IS 1i
Juno
9,
1849;
John Volk,
I;
Joseph
;
II. IIIbkIi
30, 1843;
Nathaniel G. Smith,
May
20,
lo, lsr.l
Asa Jones, Oct.
1.'.,
were Peter Haward. Thomas Capner, James Clark, Jonathan Hill, and John Maxwell. Various select schools have been taught here from time to time. One of the earliest was that of an Knglish maiden lady, a Mi-s Allen, in a house built
for the
1886; Nathaniel 0. Smith,

1877, prosont Inoumbont.
March
1869^ William Hal, April
19,
purpose by Mr. Peter Eaward, which stood

side of
"Tho
.'ii
l
foregoing names and dates are bolloved to lw correct as found
on
is
tinea-t
Main
street, a little north of
where
Miss
lie
record books of the depart moot, each postmaster holding tho oftlco
now the
track of the
South Branch Railroad.
up
lo tin.
appointment of
his
rtin-ri-.-e.or
Harriet T. Thayer taught a sele.t female School in

"E.
0. Kowi.ni.
"I am,
sir,
respectfully,
your obodiont sonant,

'
K..r First Assistant l'.-M.
Gen."
The Flemington
with
a
oltice
is
salary of (1500 per
now graded annum,

-
as third class,
1829, ai tin- residence of Mrs. s. Maxwell, and the same year Nathaniel 1. MattisOD gave instruction ill In penmanship at the house of l'.lnatban Moore. 1867, Prof. McBetb established an "English and
1
Classical
school," but four or live years later sold to
B0H001
I.
The
about
first
scl
1760,
when
have been established appears a small, one-story frame house -"

to
Mr. Leigh ami removed to W'.-st Virginia, Leigh had charge ..f the school until September, L880, when In- disposed of his interesl in it to Mr.
N.
this date tie- Office became " I'resid.-iitUI," and Mr. Smith was appointed by tho President, instead of by tho I Wmaster-
At and from
s3cueral.
Bwtanfcej OosoHs, Rot. C. S. Conkllng's Centennial K-,
334
Bahler,

who
is
now conducting
the same.
Mr. Leigh,
upon retiring from this institution, assumed the management of the Ringos Academy. The Flemington High School, a school conducted for many years under Baptist management, was established by Rev. Moses Heath in the fall of 1855. The following spring he was succeeded by Rev. Jonathan Dayton Merrill, a graduate of Rochester University. He had charge until the spring of 1856, when he returned to college to finish his theological course, his place being taken by Mr. Sherwin. In September, 1859, John S. Higgins, also a graduate of Rochester University,
These two important measures are due to the energy and public spirit of John C. Hopewell, who desired gas, and Charles Bartles, the champion of the aqueous
element.
1859.
They joined
issue in the matter,
and Mr.
Bartles procured the charters for both institutions in
The gas-works were
built in the north part of
the village, on Branch
Street,
near the Bushkill
Creek, in 1859, and pipes laid throughout the village. The incorporation is known as the " Flemington Gas-
Light Company." The first Hopewell, President Bennet

;
officers
were John C.
Van
:
Syckel, Secretary
and Treasurer.
Its
became
principal, Mr.
fall
Sherwin
re-
present (1880) managers are

;
President, William
maining
as assistant.
In the
of 1861, Cornelius
P.
Emery
Secretary and Treasurer, C. C.

Bartles,
Dunham
W.
Larison became associate principal, and at this period the school was conducted in two separate
buildings, for the boys
Directors, Charles
W.
P.
Emery, John C.
Hopewell, John B. Hopewell, and C. C. Dunham.
and
girls respectively.
-58 there were 180 pupils and 5 teachers, gins, Mr. Sherwin, Mrs. Higgins (instrumental music), Miss Higgins (drawing, painting, etc.), and Joanna Higgins (the English branches). Prof. Abijah Rittenhouse, formerly professor of mathematics in the
Jersey, was the last prinand subsequently became the first of the Reading Academy, when the classical school went out of existence. This school was first opened in the old Episcopal church, where now is the residence of Dr. George H. Rowland, and subsequently in the Lyceum Hall, then owned by Hugh Capner. It was quite successful, and
In 1857 Mr. Hig-
"THE FLEMINGTON WATER COMPANY."
State
Normal School of New
cipal of this school,
Water was introduced so long ago as 1808, in wooden logs bored through the centre, and was brought from Coxe's spring, on the property now occupied by Robert Thatcher. Mr. Bartles says it was in bad repair in 1822, and, although there had been two plugs constructed, one at the court-house and another just
north of the Presbyterian church,
the
whole
affair
had been neglected and
left to
go to ruin, so that for
many
years prior to 1859 the place was without an adequate water-supply in every dry season.
did a noble service in the cause of education. " The Reading Academy," the only public school
Two springs, located on John Capner's and J. C. Hopewell's lands respectively, were largely the supply in times of scarcity until the water-works were built, water often being hauled from them when wells and
cisterns gave out. " The Flemington Water Company" purchased springs about two and a half miles west of the village, and the first supply was brought in iron pipes from thence to the reservoir on Mullen Hill. An additional reservoir, of three times the capacity of
first constructed, was afterwards built, adjoining and connected with it. An engine-house was also and a small engine put in, on the west side of the hill, in Suydam's meadows, to pump water from Mine Brook and other streams. A six-inch main was recently laid to Kershow & Chamberlin's mill, and the necessary power provided to pump the water from the South Branch. The springs before mentioned supply all the water required for nine months in the year, but for the remaining three months the South Branch is now had to guard against any deficiency. The first officers of the water company were Charles Tomlinson, President; George H. Bartles, Secretary and Treasurer. The first directors were Bennet Van Syckel, John C. Hopewell, Charles Barties, William P. Emery, Charles Tomlinson, Alexander Wurts, John L. Janeway, John G. Reading, and
was established in 1862 with a fund Daniel K. Reading. The cost of erection was about $6000. In was named in honor of its founder. The Hon. Alexander Wurts supervised its construction. Abijah Rittenhouse was the first principal. After a few years he went to the oil regions, being succeeded by J. R. Enke. Other teachers since Mr. Enke have been Isaiah N. Leigh, William T. Fidler, Simeon E. Opdyke, and Prof. R.
in Flemington,
left
by the
will of the late
the
built,
F. Pierce, the present principal.
The
building, as erected in 1862, was a substantial

feet,
brick edifice 42 x 50
two
stories in height, di-
vided into four rooms, with accommodations for 200 scholars. In 1875 it was enlarged and improved at an
the present year
expense of $4000, embracing eight rooms. During (1880) many important improvements and conveniences have been introduced at a further cost of $1000, and it now takes first rank
among
the public schools of the State.
The present
(1880) trustees are
David Van
Fleet, Chester
Van
Syckc, and G. C. Stigcr.

Pierce (principal),
The teachers are R. F. Mrs. Mary Oox, Mrs. J. C. Higgins,
Miss Caddie Combs, Miss Drake, Miss Bailey.
Hugh
Capner.
1880 are as follows: William P. EmDunham, Secretary and Treas-
Its officers for
"THE FLEMINGTON GAS-LIGHT COMPANY."

In 1859 gas was introduced into this village, and in the following year the water-works were established.
ery, President; C. C.
urer.
The board of directors is composed of John C. Hopewell, Charles Bartles, William P. Emery, Alex-
FIJvMINCTO.V VILLACi:.
ancler \Vurt-s,
:;:;:,
Joseph
II.
Ili-jin-,
I'etor
I.
N'cvius,
I
John
ham.
B.
Hopewell, A. V. Van Fleet, and C. C.

FIllK
>un-
DEPARTMENT.
W. Sheppard, J. Q. Thompson, Van Doren, George Van Ness, Hugh Van Doren, John Warn, Lemuel Warman, I.. K. Young. Some five or six years since the purchasers and
B.
P,
Stout,
udell
Samuel Hill, William P. Emery, Abraham Fulper, Mahloo Fisher, Wilson Forker, John lapner, Charles Miller, Tunis Serjeant, Joseph P. lioss, and
In 1842,
<
their associates,
<
were incorporated
;is
the "
Fame
Fire
pany of Flemington," with a capital stock ii'>t to exceed s:;ihiii, "which shall he solely ami exclusively
applied to procuring, maintaining, and repairing such
engines, hose, reservoirs of water, ladders, buckets,
fire-hooks, engine-houses, ami other
owners of the engine property offered to donate the same to the township authorities provided they wouM purchase a sufficient quantity of good hose to take the place of that which was old and unserviceThis oiler wa- accepted, and the engii able. were transferred to their guardianship. The enginehouse
i-
located on the
lot
adjoining and west of the

street.
court-house, on
Lyceum
Tin- second story,
implements ami
shall
machines, and to such other incidental expenses, as to the said company appear best calculated to
secure
used as an assembly room by the lire-company and the hoard of highway commissioners, is carpeted and
neatly furnished, the furniture being the gift of Dr.
J. II.
the property of their fellow-citizens from infire."
Schenck, of Philadelphia.
jury or destruction by
done under this charter, 30 which the people of Flemington possessed up to 1862 was the "bucket
Practically, nothing was
that the only protection against lire
Under the "Act

ing,"
to regulate the business
of Hank-
brigade."
who
iliil
In that year certain private individuals not desire to have the place at the mercy of
at
approved Feb. 27, 1850, the " Trad. Bank"f and the " Rank of North America"} were organized at Flemington. The ban] commissioners of
the state, in their report
for 1853, state that
the flames
every chance conflagration purchased a

a
neither
that
its
steam ftre-enjrine ami erected

engine-house. on their pari.
arc engraven
commodious two-Story
had -one into
lull
and bond
fide operation,
and
This was an entirely voluntary action
the former had declared an intention to

affairs."
"wind up
The nameof
upon
a plate
FIcniiiiL'toii
these public benefactors
on the engine, and are a-
The hanks now

iiiL'lon"
i-
in
operation are the following:
Water Company. The Flemington Railroad Company. The South liranch Railroad Company, Charles Battles, John L. Janeway, John G. Reading, Robert Thatcher, John II. r, Thomas C. Haward, Alexander V. Bonnell, Ca] n> WilhimP Ener? Charles! mlrason dmund George F. Crater, Alexander Wurts, Bennet Van Syckel, Anderson .v Nevius, Hugh Capner, Joseph ope well." 1. Higgins, Albert G. Smith, John C. A company was formed, but after a few years it became disorganized. \ year or two since it was reconfollows:
I
I
:
"The
"The Hunterdon County

the successor
<
National Rank of Flem-
"
anterdon
lounty Rank." organized in
the general hankiiiL'

it
outgrowth of the old 85 1, under laws of the State. Subsequently

or
1
ture,
it
received a special charter from the state Legislaand wa- thus continued until May, 1865, when was converted into a national hank, l-aac !. Farwas its iirst president, in 1854; bis successor was lee
I
George A. Ulen, followed
in
1858
by Charles
Bartles,
stituted, and now (1880) has the following officers ami members: President, A. T. Connet Vice-President, L. F. Beinert; Secretary, G. T. Graj Assistant
;
;
The cashiers have fills the position. William Emery, Charles Tomlinson, C. C. Dunham, and, since 1876, John B, Hopewell. The tellers were
successively J. T. Conover, C. C.
who now
Dunham, and
J.
I..
Connet.
Secretary, C.
II.
Higgins; Treasurer,
J. A.
Bullock;
The
ties,
pre-eni
I'.
board of directors are Charh
Foreman, John EL Stockton; First Assistant Foreman, C. I. Fulper; Second Assistant Foreman, George W. Fulper; Engineer, George T. Cray; First Assistant Engineer, II. Hughs; Second Assistant Engineer, Jacob Johnson; Third Assistant Engineer, Frank Graj \. Anderson, Edward B. Alien, John II. Bullock, C. D. Burk, William Bellia, Theodore B. Bellis, Peter Bodine, Frank Burk, Robert Baum, .lames Bellis, A. T. Connet, Samuel Samuel \. Duckworth, George W. Fulper, Charles Fulper, B. Fulper, leorge T. Iray, Frank Iray, II. HigArthur Hughs, S. B Hill, Davis Hanson, gins, Jacob II. Johnson, .lame- II. Kline. William B. Kime. John C. Pyatt, John B. Price, L. T. Rein1 ;
Johll
MopeWell
j.
e-ple-idell
'
i 1 1
iaill
I'.
Emery, Judiah Higgins, Runkle Rea, Peter S. Dalley, \\ery Parker, Joseph H, Higgins, Peter P. Quick, John W. Priestly, Andrew Van Syckle, William R. Risler, and David Van Fleet.
It
has
Capital stock, paid in, of $200,
'.
"The Flemington
April
i'7,
National
Bank" was organized

:
1876, with a capital stock of $100,

officers
with the following

dent,
Peter
:
E.
Emery;
.and and management PresiJohn I,. Vice-President,

:
Jones
hees;
>.
I'..
lashier, c. C.
<
<
Dunham
Attorney, J.
Vor-
<
'.
Directors, C. C, Dunham, Miller Kline, Moses K. Everitt, John Shields, Edward P. Conkling, John N. Voorhees, William Richards, Jr.. Hiram Deats,
eri.T.
II.
Rice,C. D. Rittenhouse, John H.Stockton,

'
Peter
t
E.
Emery, John
ir. -i.i
L. Jones,
Thomas
B. Fidler,
ch.T. Oremwtll
t.
t
in I8&3.
Acts of AnkMiiMy, 1842
(|>
in.uM
mi
it. -|. I. hi.
tod John
336

established in
utes of the
sion, 1811)
Zenas L. Nevius, and Peter I. Nevius. The principal official changes have been the election of John L. Jones to the presidency of the hank in October, 1877, and of Peter I. Nevius to the vice-presidency in No-
Hunterdon County.* From the minGrand Lodge of New Jersey (August ses-
we
ascertain that a petition, received
vember of the same
year.
:
The present
Vice-President, Peter
ham
ling
;
President, John L. Jones Nevius Cashier, C. C. DunTeller, Louis Anderson Attorney, E. P. Conkofficers are
I.
; ;
Directors, J. L. Jones, P.
I.
Nevius, C. C.
Dun-
ham, George H. Dunham, W. E. Anderson, Miller Kline, H. A. Holcombe, Moses K. Everitt, E. P. Conkling, Zenas L. Nevius, William Richards, Jr., William W. Fisher, and Joseph Haines. The bank is located in Rea's building, on Main
Street.
" The Hunterdon County Savings-Bank and Trust Company" was established in 1876, under a charter
from the State, and, although most of its officers and managers are also interested in the "Flemington National Bank," and its business is transacted in the banking-house of that institution, it is an entirely
separate corporation.
6, 1876, at
It
commenced
first
operations Oct.
which date the
deposit was received.
The
result of this financial enterprise demonstrates
that a savings institution in Flemington can hardly get more than a nominal business. After over three
from Bro. Ephraim F. Ogden, and seven others, all Master Masons, praying that a warrant may be granted to form a new lodge, to be held at Flemington, to be called Hiram Lodge, No. 25," was read, and it was resolved " that the prayer of the petition be granted and that a warrant do issue accordingly."! At a meeting of the grand body held Aug. 11, 1811, at Trenton, this lodge was represented by Ephraim F. Ogden, W. M., John Cherry, S. W., and Thomas Gordon, J. W. The first return contains seven names, and is for November, 1811. Meetings were held at Flemington on or before full moon on Mondays. Their last return to the Grand Lodge was dated Nov. 13, 1820, signed by Samuel Hill, Secretary, and contains the names of James Herring, W. M. (who was a Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York, and a very influential and prominent man there in John Bush, S. W. Dr. William Geary,J his time) John T. Blackwell, Treas. John Maxwell, J. W. Jacob Moore, J. D. Daniel Case, Henry M. S. D. Kline (the father of Miller Kline), Daniel P. Shrope, Henry B. Poole, Joseph P. Chamberlin, Henry H. Schenck, Abrm. R. Sutphin, Andrew Wilson, and
; ;
"
years of passive existence
it
voted, in
May,
1880, to
Nathan
1820,
its
Price.
discontinue the payment of interest after July 1st following, and to retire its business as fast as practicable.
Although
few, if any, meetings

etc.,
warrant, jewels,
were held after were not taken by the
This is being done, and the bank will soon be numbered among " the things that were."
Various
societies of a literary, social, or secret char-
acter have from time to time been instituted in
ington, have flourished for a season,

out.
Flemand have died
Grand Lodge until after November, 1826, as appears by the "Proceedings" of that date, p. 240. " Darcy Lodge, No. 37, F. and A. M.," held its first meeting May 24, 1855, under dispensation of the Grand Lodge of the State. Its charter bears date of Jan. 9, 1856, and its charter members were John A. Partridge, Edmund Perry,jS John C. Coon, George F.
Crater,? Jacob S. C. Pittinger,
John
P. Rittenhouse,
of the associations of the " old days" was the " Flemington Vigilant Society," for the detection of
One
Justus Leesey, John S. Hockenhury, and William Nichols. The first Worshipful Master was John A.
Partridge, in 1855-56.
thieves and robbers.
It was in existence in 1824, and no doubt was organized several years prior to that
His successors
to the present
date.
Thomas Capand Treasurer Charles Bonnell, SecCapt. Jonathan Higgins, Thomas Capner, retary Neal Hart, Samuel D. Sutphin, and Andrew Van Fleet, Directors. The " pursuers" at that time were William R. Prall, Samuel Higgins, William Marsh, Peter Quick, Robeson Rockhill, James Taylor, Thomas W. Reading, Jesse H. Landis, Capt. J. Higgins, and Charles Bonnell. It had an existence until four or
Its officers in 1824-25 included
;
ner, President
;
time have been John F. Schenck, 1857; Edmund Perry, 1858; J. Alfred Gray, 1859; J. S. C. Pittinger, 1860; J. A. Gray, 1861 Jacob Young, 1862 John F. Schenck, 1863-64; J. A. Gray, 1865; I. S. Cramer, 1866-67 Henry S. Crater, 1868 J. A. Gray, 1869 George A. Poulson, 1870 Dr. Henry B. Nightingale, 1871; William S. Riley, 1872; George T. Rohbins,
;
1873-74
1879
John
;
S.
Hankinson, 1875
;
Edward
Richard
first
P.
S.
ling, 1876
;
S. S.
Robbins, 1877-78
ConkKuhl,
A. H. Rittenhouse, 1880.
The
return to
five years ago,
but for the last ten years of its life it was a mere matter of form. The only societies, other than those of a religious character, now to be found in the village are the lodges of the Masons and Odd-Fellows, and a recently-organized post of the
The
flrst
lodge established was " Unity Lodge, No. 7," of Kingwood,
in 1788.
f Proceedings Grand Lodge N. J. t p. 136. Grand Sec, Trenton, writes (Aug. t Joseph H. Hough,
7,
1880) of Dr.
Geary
"
He was a resident
hero
when
Grand Army, sketches
of
which are herewith given. " Hiram Lodge, No. 25, F. and A. M.," was the first Masonic organization of Flemington, and the second
frequently Bat in the lodge with him. I had certificate was spelled Garrioch.
was made a Mason, and I havo Ho was a Scotchman, and his it in my possession some time,
then gavo
it to his
daughter, Mrs. Hays,
who
is
living a short distance
from here."
2
Deceased.
FLEMINGTON VILLAGE.
the grand body of the State, in 1856, shows that the lodge then had 22 members.
337
Sergeant-Major, Frank M.
Sergeant, Samuel L. Hart.
McCue
Quartermaster-
The
house,
W. M.
present (1880) officers are Albert EL KittenDr. Thomas I!. J. Burd, 8. W.\ Wil;
liam G. Callis, J. W.; George T. Gray,Treas.; William G. I'edrick, See. A. T. Connet, Chaplain Wil;
;
This new organization started off under favorable and with over 20 members. "The Flemington Building and Loan Association, No. 2," was established and organized in December,
auspices,
John Warne, J. 1'.; Jacob Spangenberg and ElishaS. Wyckoff, M.of C. Jacob M. Bellia and Edward P. Conkling (P. M.), Stewards; John S. Hankinson (P. M.), Tiler. This lodge numbers ">8 members at the present time. Its stated communications are held at Masonic Hall, OS the first and third Thursday evenings of each month. " Flemington Lodge, No. 94, I. O. of 0. F.," was
liam E. Tri'win, S.
I).;
;
The design of the association is to assist the members in the acquisition of real estate and the making of improvements thereon, and removing incumbrances therefrom by the payment of periodical
1877.
instalments, and also to accumulate a fund to be returned to the members who do not obtain advances when each share shall become worth $100.
The
following have been the officers and directors
since the organization of the association
up
to the
organized Dec. 17,
\*7~>,
with the following charter
present time
ls77. President, Charles Bartlcs Secretary, J. L. Connet; Treasurer, J. T. Thatcher; Directors, A.T. Connet, J. B. Hopewell, Joseph H. Hlg;
members: H. S. Crater, H. A. Fluck, G. F. Crater, E. Tunnewald, J. P. Rittenhouse, J. R. Potts, Frank Met 'iir, John Ramsey, and G. Crater. The first officers were E. Tunnewald, N. G.; II. A. Fluck, V. G.; H. S. Crater, See. John Ramsey, Treas. The prin;
glns, R. S.
Kuhl, Avery Parker, Klias Vossoller.

;
1878-80. President, Charles Bartles

J. T.
seller, J. II.
Secretary, J. L. Connet
Treasurer,
1
I
Thatcher; Directors, Avery Parkor, J. B. Hopewell, Higgins, A. T. Connet, George T. Gray.
cipal officers of the lodge since then have been as
follows
July
S,
The meetings of the board of

the second
So,-.;
directors are held
on
.Monday of each month.
The annual
1H70. H. A. Fluck, N. G.; John Smith,
John
P.
Kltton-
honso, Grand Representative

1
is
:
meeting of the stockholders for the election of officers held on the second Monday of December of each
IXnrSTKIAI,.
30,
1,
July
D
1K76. Joseph K. Polls, N. G. John Smith, Sec. 1S77. Fredorlck Bartlenmn, N. 0.; John Smith, Sec.
Henry A.
year.
Klin-k,
-I,
Grand Iloproeontativo. ls77.-Fn.nk 0, Buab, X. C.

1878.John A.
MAM
CACTI
K|:<,
i:,,.
Juno
24,
John F. Smith, Sec. Sennits, X. O.j Howard Butphln, See;

;
F. Bar-
ttcninn, Gran<l Representative.
Flemington has several industries which employ a number of hands, and whose business adds to the
prosperity of the place.
30, i.s7k._j. V.
Smith, N. G.;
Howard Sutphln,
;
Sec.
:
Among them may
be
named
June
30, 187ti. William 0.
March, N. O.
Win.
II.
Johnson, Sec.
Joaoph
V. Smith, Grand Roprosontatlvo.
December, 1879.
mott, Sec.
Howard Sutphln, X. G.;

Goorgo W. Crouso, Troos.
July, 1880. Davis Hanson, N. G.; Charles Hlgglns, V. G.;

;
George F. Hanson, Sec. John H. Do-
The lodge numbers
owned and operated by the Messrs. Fulper, the steam grist-mill of H. & J. W. Britton, and the sash-and-blind factory of G. T. Gray, both near the depot the marble- and granite-works of James H. Murphy the brush-manufacthe tile-works and the pottery
;
at the present time
I'lssilj
SO
tory of Eli C.
er;
members, and holds its meetings weekly. " Major Boeman l'ost, No. 48,"* of the Grand Army of the Republic, was organized in Flemington, Aug.
26, isso, by Chief Mustering Officer Peter 1'. Rogers, of Newark, assisted by members of the organization
Cook
the brick-yard of Pedrick Broth-
sleighs
while the manufacture of carriages, wagons, and is carried on by John K. Skillman and Arthur
principal business interests
at
Hughes.
The
the present time
from
that
city,
Lambertville, and
are the following:

ImplmtnUi3. P. Bodlne, G. H. Slater. /(.>>*, r/c E. Vowcllor. BuvU and Shott. II. C. Fluch, Goorgo A. Rea, Jaooh Spagonnher^,
.itericulfural
Junction.
Its
charter members were A. T. Connet, JohnC. Coon, Simpson S. Stout, James Mattison, Abram W. Boss, James S. fisher, William T. Barber, Hiram G. V a, Fredolin Bartleman, Samuel L. Ilari. Cornelius Bmmons, Jacob Veit, Jeremiah Ipdyke, George W. Sheppard, Theodore B. Bellis, Francis M. McCue, Christopher Thudeum, John ('. Biggins, and Robert
I
K.
C. Groeu.
BaJtcry.John Goll.
ConjVctiomry.
t
P.
I
A. Ueinert.
<
ijtir*
end TobaccKJ. V. Smith, Reading Mooro.

1
Dry-aaoiU, Ctottillf, ,!.-. H. 0.

A-
'im h.
William
I-
II.
rolpar, Richards
ButphlD, Petal
Dm,jt.
.'
Nerlae, Novlus Broe..

Allon, J. Miller Bollls, A. J.
IIuljIi
Kelle\.
The following
(
(
Officers
were elected:
Green.
/7.ir.iu-.ir,.-<;. II
Commander. Andrew P, imnirl; Senior Yiee'ommander, John 'mm Junior Viee-( 'ontmander, Simpson S. Stout Adjutant, James Mattison; Quartermaster, William T. Barber; Surgeon, Abram \V. Boss; Chaplain, James S. Fisher ; Officer of the Day,
Post
I
'.
;
Slater, J. P. liodlne.
II.
OtowWm. William
I..
Hall, J.
W.
Race,
Wilvn
Pnlpar, X. G. Smith.
Bellli.
HitU*, Tallow,
let
fie.
George A. Rea.
Hart, Lemuel lUiaT,
i
David
B.
Bom.
JrirWry.
Avery Parkor, S. L.
W.
P.
Theodore
Originally
B. Bellis
<
Officer
of the
<
luard,
Jacob Veit
Miss C.
chartered
No. 46, hut within a few noeka changed to
ttaOmf.Kn W
Kmery. M. n inaall,
Km
M. nvl., Mrs. Mary Ramsey,
"'-
Brown, Mrs. Parka.
No. 48.
afaai-AGwteti -s.
Wyckoff, Stephen 0.
338
Photographer.

George B. Spencer.
Nevius
FLEMINGTON IN
Since 1785,
seat,
1880.
Plaster, Coal, etc. 7.. C.
&
Co.
Restaurants.
J. H. Stockton, Joseph Gray, P. A. Reinert.
when Flemington became the county-
Seicing-machines
Repress and Baggage. Legal Blanks.

Hotels.
"Union
E. H. Trimmer. Wilson Moore, Ogden Robinson. R. J. Killgore.

Hotel," L.
the growth of the place has been, although slow,
Humphrey,
proprietor;
"County House,'
William H. Force, proprietor.

Newspapers.
Hunterdon County Democrat, Robert J

Callis, editor.
Killirore, publisher
The Hunterdon Republican, William G.
The business incident to the gave then, and will always give, an added importance to the little settlement, now grown to be a considerable village, embracing a present Its activity and (1880) population of 1754 souls. wealth were stimulated by the opening of "The Flemington Railroad" to Lambertville in 1854, and
steadily progressive.
seat of justice,
still
In 1805 an infantry company called the " FlemingIn September, 1807, all the members of this company volunteered to be ready
ton Volunteers" was formed.
to
further by the building of the "South Branch
Railroad" to this point in 1862.

perity
Since then
its
pros-
march
at a
moment's
notice,
whenever called by
the Governor.
Fifty years ago,
and
over, the martial spirit of the
Flemington people found vent through several comamong which were the "Uniform Infantry Company," commanded by Capt. Voorhees, of which O. H. Blackwell was " orderly," and Peter I. Case's troop, the "Fifth" of the Hunterdon squadron, of which John Wyckoff acted as first sergeant. Later came the " Flemington Grays," of which H. S. Stryker was orderly in 1840. The meeting of the Hunterdon brigade of militia at Flemington on June 9, 1830, was not only a noticeable event, but the first parade of the kind in the county deemed of sufficient moment to receive mention by the press. The four regiments were commanded respectively by Cols. Parks, Stires, Van Kirk, and Clark. The several troops of cavalry composing the Hunterdon squadron were under command of Maj. Mcllvaine. Infantry companies ("Phcenix," " Blues," and " Guards") belonging to the independent battalion of Trenton, and Capt. Gaston's spirited troop of Somerset cavalry, were also present. His Excellency Governor Vroom and suite, Maj. -Gen. Stryker and suite, several of the field- and staff-officers of the Somerset brigade, and Brig.-Gen. Williamson, of the Warren brigade, graced the occasion with their presence. The review and inspection were highly
panies,
The and advancement have been assured. beauty of its situation none can dispute, while its fine churches, good school, and business enterprise, with its healthful climate and ample supply of gas and water, combine with the high moral tone, intellectual culture, and law-abiding character of its people to give it an enviable name among the villages of this State. There are few places of its size that possess at once the rural beauty, the repose and quiet, and
the conveniences of the metropolis in so great a degree as Flemington, in which
And
in that distant future for
ture to
seem happily blended. which we write we venprophesy that Flemington will still stand in the
all
fore-front of the villages (perchance boroughs) of the

State.
The
writer
is
under obligations, and hereby returns
thanks, to the following-named persons (residents of
Flemington), for information furnished and courtesies Rev. extended during the compilation of this sketch George S. Mott, D.D., Hon. Alexander Wurts, Charles Bartles, Esq., Rev. T. E. Vassar, D.D., Robert J. Killgore, editor of the Democrat, William G. Callis, editor of the Republican, John B. Hopewell, C. C. Dunham, Rev. R. Johns, Andrew T. Connet, John F. Schenck, M.D., William Hill, postmaster, David Van Fleet, Esq., John Hyde, county clerk, William H. Johnson,
:
creditable to the Hunterdon troops. " When the national flag was insulted at Sumter,
and the whole North was aroused, Flemington responded with both men and money. The first company of three months' volunteers was commanded by Capt. George A. Allen, and left in May, of the Third Regiment. Rev. John 1861, as Co. L. Janeway, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of this village, was chaplain. The farewell service, held in the Presbyterian church, was solemn and impressive. These troops were the first that reached Washington from the North. (An account of its services, with a list of its members, may be found in Chapter X. of the General History in this volume, commencing at page 110, and on following pages sketches of the other companies raised in Flemington.) Rev. Mr. Janeway, of Flemington, also served as chaplain of the Thirtieth Regiment.
H. G. Chamberlin, Col. J. C. Rafferty, Mahlon Smith, John Capner, Judiah Higgius, E. P. Conkling, Esq., A. H. Rittenhouse, Dr. Thomas B. J. Burd, John L. Connet, E. Vosseller, Hon. John T. Bird, E. R. Bullock, and many others.
surrogate,
The
subject of this sketch
CHARLES BARTLES. is of German

latter,
extraction,
his
and traces his descent from Frederick

grandfather.
Bartles,
while serving in the cavalry of Frederick the Great of Prussia, was captured by the French, but succeeded in effecting his escape from Paris he reached Amsterdam, whence he proceeded to London and thence to this country, arriving in Philadelphia some time previous to the Revolutionary war.
The
He married
a Miss
Apt of
that city,
and sub-
y(o- /(JqaIaju,
I'LKMINGTON YILLACK.
sequently settled
339
Bartles was
among the early German

soon engaged
in
colonists
:>t
dm-
of the -on- of Frederick
Andrew,
Ni'w Germantown, Hunterdon Co., N. J.
man of enterprise, and

ture of wrought iron
at
was a the manufac-
He
the father of our subject,
lie resided at
New German-
Hackelbarny, on the line between Hunterdon and Morris Counties. He followed tliis business several years in connection with John Plum, of New Brunswick, the maternal grandfather of lharles Battles, who, it is said, manufactured the
<
town, where he followed ill early life the occupation lie married of a hatter, hut later that of a farmer.
Catherine, daughter of
wick, N.
.1..
John Plum, of New Bruns-
iron interest.
already referred to in connection with the Mr, Plum was a lieutenant in Wash-
ington's
first
cut aails ever

I7',c,
made
in tin-
Stair of
New
Jersey.
bj
the
army during the Revolution, and was with army at Morris town while his home in New
In
Frederick
Bartles
was
induced
Col.
Charles Williamson, the agent for the Pulteny estate,

in
what
is
now Steuben
Co.,
Y., to
emigrate
to the
head-waters of the Susquehanna, near Bath, in view of

the great advantages afforded for the transportation
of the products of that rich countrj
down the Susque-
hanna and its tributaries to Columbia, Harrisburg, and Baltimore. He settled at "Bartles' Hollow," now Bradford, N. Y.. where he built the first mill-, and shipped Mom- ami large quantities of fine lumber
Brunswick was occupied by British officers. Cathemother of Charles Bartles, was then a girl of teli or eleven years of age, and waited upon the officers. A table on which these oilier- messed is now in the possession of Mr. Bartles, having been handed down as an heirlooin in his family by his grandmother. It is of -olid mahogany, probably of German make, a line specimen of the art. ami, although conpossibly a hunsiderably over a hundred years old. dred and fifty. it is at this writing as good as new.
rine, the
down
the river in arks.
He was
thus the
first
to in-
Andrei
year
1790.
Bartles married Catherine
Plum
al
the
augurate that
of the
mode of
transportation which, before

Erie Canal, conveyed
The
fruit
of
their marriage
was eight
of
the construction of the
most
children,
four
products of the rich "Genesee country" to market on the Atlantic seaboard tin gh the western
three survive,
sons and four daughters,

viz..
<
whom
un-
'harlcs.
our subject; Julia
married
i,
who resides with her sister near Flemington;

i
of this enterprise was at
branch of the Susquehanna River. The headquarters Hath, which city Col. Williamson founded as the prospective great inlaid
mercial centre of
ami Phebe, wife of

Charles
Bartles
Co.. N.
;.
orge B. Stoothoff.
in
was horn
.1.,
New Germantown,
Hi- early
life
com-
New York,
or what
was then con-
Hunterdon was there spent on

the
classical
March
18, 1801.
farm, where, besides receiving

schools,
sidered "tin- West."
Wit hin a t'i-w miles of this place Mr. Bartles established himself, constructed a canal
the
outlet
the advantages of the con
he attended
Hazelius,
in
school
of
Ernest
Louis
from
of
Mini
Lake
to
the
Conhocton,
learned Lutheran clergyman, educated
Germany,
through which he sent down large cargoes of flour ami lumber to Baltimore and other Atlantic cities.
afterwards Doctor of Divinity and president of Columbia lollege, South Carolina. Mr. Bartles alsostuI
We
find the following reference to
Mr. Bartles
op:
died Milder Rev. Dr. Studdiford, at Lesser

in
<
!ross
erations In Clayton's
" In 1711^, Mi. Bartlofl
1.
1
"B istory
1iijii.1i
---I
of Steuben County"
t!i
Bedminster, ami finished his preparation

far
for col-
It'll
Mie. mil
I.-.'l
.'I
-'ii
-Is
from
his mills to
which the 'Si
April, one thousand elghl hundred, started in mi the mills of Frederick Bartles, on tl utlotol Mu. Lake, two arks "i the following dimensions: ono, built by Ool.
:
I
ho ran two following record was mode by tl v County This fourth day "i
Baltimore
In 1800
..I.-
from tin aami

ity
dork:
Horace Galpin, at Lamington. lie advanced by these excellent opportunities that he entered tin- junior class of Union College in September, 1819. William II. Seward was at that
lege under Rev.
was so
time
member
of (he Benior class.
Mr. Bartles grad-
Williamson, of Bath, 72 feel long and Ifi wide, the other, built Nullum Bnrvey, 71 feel long and 15 wide, wei lucted down the iiiiiliurii.il (after coming through Hud Greek wlthoul accident} in Painted Post, fbi Baltimore Those ml.- are the iii-i bull! In ibis country, except one bull) on Hie Oonl Ion, at Willie's nw-mlll, five mlloi below Bath, by a Mr. Pnttei on, Swoon] snd there, fi im PonnsylI
Li
in
Rev. I>r. Messier, Judge uated with his classmates In im Cray, of Elmira, and others in 1821, and on
I
the day he was twenty-one* years of age

1822) he arrived
al
March
18,
Flemington and entered

f
a- a -tu-
dent the law-olli
rnnlft,70 feol long

iutli ol
and 16 nil., whh h was Qui bi d rad itarted about the Uarch ol the une year. "This minute Is entered to show, at a future day, til mi hi ..t embarkation In this a iipi u wful Invention. By iii a t iwmi m,
;
Nathaniel Saxton. Esq. During the lour year- which followed Mr. liartles waengaged, in connection with his law studies and
his
It
admission
to the bar, in
discharging
pecuniary
mo
obligation which he had incurred in going through

college.
-...in/;,."'
On
account of the financial embarra
While Frederick Bartles was engaged in

terprises
thi
he
made
all
hi- settlement
the busj
i"
ol'
centre of
Other industries.
forged iron in
fr
He was
the
first
the country west
manufacture Seneca Lake;
of his father, no assistance could lie rendered him from home in procuring a lucation -o that, during the last year at college, he had borrowed a -mall -inn
:
of hi- grandfather, and wa-. at the time of graduation.
his nail-factor; at Bartles'
Hollow were carried
three hundred dollar- in debt.
This was
no great
wrought nails in saddle-hairs to different parts ol' the wilderness, and arc now to he seen in several of the
bid buildings in the vicinity built before or about the
amount,
Of
all
to
he sure, hut times were hard mid hu-ine-s
beginning
ol'
this
centun
It was during the -canity of money which followed the financial crash of 1817. Still, Mr-
kinds very
much
depressed.
time of depreciated value- and
340

settled without the foreclosure of a mortgage, the refirst
Bartles resolved that his indebtedness should be paid,

as the
object to
which he would devote himself
before considering plans for the future.
The accom-
turn of a property, or the distress of a purchaser in any way. They never lost a dollar in all these transactions,
plishment of this truly honest and worthy object necessitated a course of self-denial and discipline which proved of the greatest service to him through life, which, indeed, as Mr. Bartles himself thinks, laid the foundation of his future success. He was obliged to earn all he could and save all his earnings, to say "No" emphatically to every temptation to engage in social pleasures and amusements, temptations enough of this kind being offered in the social habits of members of the bar, and even of the bench, of those days, in the convivial parties and, often, nightly carousals and dissipations witnessed at the principal hotel in Flemington. Mr. Bartles, as a student-atlaw and as a young lawyer, was often solicited to join
and never sued but one man, and then
for a
sum
of less than five hundred dollars.
In 1850, Mr. Bartles turned his attention to railhe succeeded in securing the construction of the Flemington Railroad, giving Flemington direct connection with Philadelphia, and conferring substantial advantages, not only upon the town itself,
road matters
:
but upon a large tract of intervening country. In 1854, in company with J. R. Reading and Mr. Fisher, he engaged in the lumber business and purchased large tracts of timber-land in Pennsylvania,
on Bennett's Branch of the Sinnamahoning, erecting

mills at Williamsport.
The
firm of Reading, Fisher
these convivial parties, under the plea that such associations would introduce him to business, but he
found it necessary to decline. His evenings, and sometimes a good portion of the night, were occupied in writing at his desk.
ently declined,
Being often
it
solicited
by
friends to join evening parties at the hotel,

first
he
persist-
because he deemed
dishonora-
ble to accept such entertainments
when he had not
the means of reciprocating them, and, secondly, because such habits would lead to dissipation, neglect of business, and final ruin, as, alas proved true in
!
the cases of some of those

to attend their parties.
who
invited and urged
him
Mr. Bartles, in view of his own convictions and the necessity which he felt laid upon him, adopted habits of strict temperance, economy, and persistent labor. He resolved to waste no time and to buy nothing for which he could not pay the money down. Guided by these principles, he addressed himself, first of all, to the work of paying his indebtedness; and he paid, little by little, as he could earn the means, till it was all finally discharged. Could a certain drawer in an old desk reveal its secrets, it might disclose how many small sums were there daily and weekly deposited from scanty earnings before the three hundred dollars were finally made up. It took him till twenty -five years of age to square the old score, and at that period he began life for himself, with no capital except the intellectual and moral strength he had gained and the sound principles he had adopted for self-government. For fifteen months after graduation he taught school in Flemington. He was admitted to the bar in 1824, and at once commenced practice at Flemington. His business increased, and was continued till 1854. Hon. Alexander Wurts, P. I. Clark, William Maxwell, Nathaniel Saxton, and himself then constituted the Hunterdon County bar. In 1832, in connection with Aaron Van Syekel, he engaged largely in real estate operations, which were continued till 1860. During this period they handled farming property amounting in value to over a quarter of a million of dollars, and all these sales were
Co., at Williamsport, of which Mr. Bartles has been an active member, has been among the heaviest operators in all that country for more than twenty years. They have disposed of their lumber chiefly to wholesale dealers. The investments have proved very profitable, for, in addition to the timber on the lands, a large portion has been found to be underlaid with coal, which is now accessible by railroads. Mr. Bartles has devoted himself so thoroughly to business as to have no time or inclination for political offices, although as a politician and statesman he might have achieved eminent success. His extensive information, his comprehensive views, above all, his knowledge of men and his tact and influence in managing them, are qualities which fit him admirably for the sphere of the politician and the legislator, and they have often been called into requisition by his friends and by the exigencies of various public enterprises. As one of the pioneers in internal improvements in the State, he was early enlisted in the Camden and Amboy Railroad and in the Delaware and Raritan Canal, and assisted these companies in pro-
&
curing various acts of legislation favorable to their

interest.
This he did, not for pay,
for
he never
re-
ceived a dollar for his services in their behalf,
but
simply as a citizen, believing these improvements to be of great advantage to the State. He was always, in the face of the most bitter local opposition, the constant and unswerving friend of the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company, and possessed in a very high degree the confidence of that corporation.
Hence he was often called upon to assist them in procuring amendments to their charter and other acts of legislation and when their influence was needed to assist him in any emergency, it was always cheer;
fully rendered.
Mr. Bartles obtained the charter

1854.
for the
Fleming-
ton Railroad in 1850, which was finished through in
president of the road, and went into the hands of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. He was also one of the first directors in the Belvidere Delaware Railroad, and has been a member of the board ever since.
first
He
was elected
till
held that
office
it
a>>
FLEMINCTOX YILLACK.
He was
elected president of the
I
341
Hunterdon County
i
at first.
After seven years of very successful trade,

r
Bank (mow
1868, and
In-
Hiinterdon County National Hank
in
i> -till
holding thai important
office.
he retired from business in 18. >4 and settled at Flemington, X. J., on property purchased of Judge Joseph
Brown, now included within the village
limit-.
<M' the influence of Mr. Bartles in various local improvements much might be said had we the space to enter into the minuti;e of his active and useful life. In most of the improvements which have changed the suspect of his village and much of the surrounding country, rendering them beautiful and fruitful compared with half a century ago, he has not only been a pioneer but a steady and constant worker. lie early saw the importance of a good water-supplv t'or the village of Flemington, and also, in junction with Mr. Hopewell, the advantages of lighting the houses and streets with gas. The inhabitants were few and the stock hard to dispose of; neverthe<
In
the improvement of this property Mr. Hopewell has
expended over ten thousand dollar-, having erected upon a portion of it a tine residence for his son, Mr. John Hopewell, cashier of the Hunterdon County National Bank, and has made other desirable imI'..
provements.
Mr. Hopewell married
Ann
Housell, in the city of
Philadelphia, on the 10th of September, 1835.
She
and
was born and brought up near Flemington, N.

\\
J.,
a- the
of this
daughter of Abraham Housell. The children union were seven in number, six of whom
three sons aud three daughters
are living.
In 1859 he
united their energies and procured charters for the gas and water companies in the winless
these
men
Since his settlement in Flemington, Mr. Hopewell has been active in various local enterprises tending to
benefit the village
built
ter
of L869.
A
ami
large share of the stock they took

to
and adjacent country.
themselves, and have since

successfully,
Mr.
ton
I'.artles
managed these interests the great benefit of the village. has held the presidency of the Flemingsince their establishment.
the Flemington Gas- Works, which have been

his
under
Water-Works
He
married Eliza, daughter of Ncal Hart, of Flem-
She died Feb. 25, 1845. Of three sons and one daughter, the issue of this marriage, two are now living (1880). He has also two
children by his second marriage to Eliza Randall, of New Hartford, N. Y., who died March li), 1877.
ington, in the spring of 1833.
since, and in I860 the Flemington Water-Works. When he removed to Flemington he was elected a director in the old Hunterdon County Bank. When the bank was changed to a national bank, in 1865, he was elected director and vice-president, and still holds these offices.
management ever
In 1864
lie
built the line brick building of the
of April, 1828, Mr. Bartles came to board now re-ides, lie boarded there until his marriage, in 1833, when he bought the place
1st
On
the
in
the house where he
Hunterdon County National Bank. It contains the bank, the post-offiee, aud a store in the first story, lawyers' offices in the second, and a commodious public hall in the third. He was instrumental in
getting for the village, in 1864, the -team fire-engine,
hose, and apparatus, anil the brick engine-house. He was president of the gas company from it- formation till 1868, wdien he leased both the gas- and waterworks, and consequently resigned the presidency of He was president of the Hunterdon the former. County Agricultural Society from ls.Ys till February,
and the family moved
out, leaving
him
in possession.
to
Me has
lived there ever since,
and expects
Bpend
there the remainder of his days.
nearly eighty years, he

his bodily
is
For one of his age, remarkably hale and
active, being in the vigorous possession of nearly all
and mental
faculties.
1878,
when
lie
declined re-election, on account of his
advanced
age.
John
lleckel
0.
HOPEWELL. Hopewell was born at Mount

0.
I.
JOHN
Holly, Burthe
-
lington Co., N. J., .Nov. 26, L81
II.
is
IUTNKLE KEA.
f
and Kebeca Hopewell. The former was born

1768,
Rankle Kea was born

Co.,
in
Flemington, Hunterdon
Sept when
in
16,
and died
in 1827.
John
C. Hop,. well,
boy, was apprenticed to the hatter's trade,
which he
i
i< arned partly at Mount Holly and finished the city of Philadelphia, at the age of nineteen. lie hen followed his trade as a journeyman in Phila-
Hi- father. George Bea, Was horn and brought up near 1'itt-town, in the same county, and was a clock- and watch-maker by trade.
19,
N. J., Jan.
1804.
carrying on that occupation

later, at
delphia about three years, at the expiration of which time be engaged in the hat and cap trade in that city,
and continued
bouses
M the
lie
till
the financial crash of 1887, which
resulted in his failure, with

i
many of the
be-t business
country.
at Princeton, Kenton, and, Flemington. after his removal to the hitter place. He finally gave up the business, and in the latter part of his life devoted himself to farming and milling, having erected a grist-mill on Sand l'.r....k. where he lived and died. Fur about twent\ yean of his life he \\a- one of the judges of the county court.
In 1842
established
removed
to
Flemington. N.
.1..
and
re-
He married
second
in
Elizabeth
Rankle, and had

t
family
of"
himself in the bat business, which he Carried on Successfully live yens, and then returned
to
ten children, of
whom
the -object of hi- -ketch was the
the order of birth.
to establish himself
Philadelphia with good credit and means enough more favorably in business than
On
a farm, receiving
Rankle was brought up such education as the common

till
schools afforded, ami continued a farmer
after his
312
marriage to his
first

married, for his second wife, Ellen Sullivan, daughter
'
wife, Rachel Manners, which ocIn 1835 he gave up farming and engaged in mercantile business at Reaville, then called Greenville, hut upon the establishment of a post-
curred in 1834.
of
Nathan
P. Sullivan, of Philadelphia,
by
whom he
has had one child, a son, deceased.
office there the
name was changed
to Reaville, in
com-
PETER I. NEVIUS. Nevius was born on the North Branch of the Raritan, in Somerset Co., N. J., Jan. 8, 1824. He
Peter
I.
is
a son of Minaand
Johanna (Stoothoff Nevius. The

)
former was a miller and agriculturalist in the township of Branchburg, Somerset Co., and in the latter
life removed to Readington, Hunterdon where he followed the same occupation till his death, which occurred in 1861. He had six children, of whom the subject of this sketch is the fourth and
part of his
Co.,
the only surviving
member
of the family.
The
early life of Mr. Nevius,
eighteen, was spent in Branchburg
up to the age of and Readington
townships, where he received such educational advantages as the
common
schools afforded.
He
began his
apprenticeship as clerk in the dry-goods business in
RUNKLE REA.
pliment to Mr. Rea, who was appointed postmaster. He remained in mercantile business there about
thirty-four years,
and held the
office
of postmaster
till
from the time of the establishment of the office 1862, when he was appointed deputy collector of
ternal revenue,
in-
went
out,
when he on account of his age, being seventy-four

office till 1877,
and held that
whence he removed to South Branch, Somerset Co., and was clerk in a store at that place two years. Early in 1846 he removed to Flemington, where he engaged as clerk for George W. Risler, remaining two years, when he became clerk for Win. P. Emery, and remained two years in that position. Mr. Nevius then entered into partnership in mercantile business at Flemington with William E. Anderson, under the firm-name of Anderson & Nevius, in which relation he remained till 1856, when, Maj. Lambert Boeman being admitted as a partner, the firm became Anderson, Nevius & Boeman, and so remained till 1861, when Mr. Boeman went into the army and the firm was dissolved, Messrs. Anderson and Nevius selling out to Fulper & Connet. After about a year Mr. Nevius accepted the offer of a partnership with Messrs. Fulper
Fulper, Nevius
or two,
New Brunswick,
&
Connet, the firm being

it
years old.
&
Connet, which
remained a year
Mr. Rea was a capable and efficient officer of the government, and left a record which has been commended by both political parties for its soundness and honesty. In 1869 he disposed of his mercantile interest at Reaville and removed to Flemington. His enterprise and means have enabled him to take an active part in the improvement of the beautiful county-seat of Hunterdon County, he having built -several houses in the place, besides his own commodious residence. He has been for several years a director in the Hunterdon County National Bank. In politics he is a Republican. For many years he has been treasurer of the Hillsborough Fire Insurance Association, located at Neshanic, Somerset Co. He has also been president of the Street Commission and Fire Department of Flerxrjrfgton. Although in his seventy-seventh year, at this writing, he. is hale and vigorous, and attends to business with remarkable activity for one of his years. lie had seven children by his fust wife, five of whom are living. She died in 1847, and in 1849 he
when
the other partners purchased Mr. Con-
and the firm became Fulper & Nevius. Mr. Nevius continued a partner in this firm till the spring of 1867, when he became a member of the firm of Anderson, Nevius & Connet, which existed till 1872 the firm was then Peter I. Nevius & Co., Mr. Ezekiel Williams being taken in as a partner, and so continued till the spring of 1880, since which time Mr. Nevius has been sole proprietor. He is esteemed an honorable dealer, and by close attention to business has been quite successful. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Flemington, and for a number of years lias been a ruling elder in that body. Mr. Nevius married for his first wife, June 6, 1855, Christiana, daughter of Hugh Capner, Esq., of FlemOne died in ington, by whom he had two children.
net's interest
;
Nevius, is in business with Mrs. Nevius died Dec. 13, 1865, and Mr. Nevius married his present wife, Mary F., daughter of Rev. Peter Allen, of Rockland Co.,
infancy
;
the other,
Hugh
his
father as a clerk.
N. Y., Oct.
10, 1S67.
(ZsyZsisT-osuJ
WEST AMWELL.
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, ETC. West Amwell is the must southerly township
Hunterdon County.
ware township,
(
principally in a northerly direction.

in
Moore's Creek
crosses the southeast corner of the town,

Hill,
is
below Goat
It
i-
hounded north by Dela-
and southwesterly
to the
Delaware.
The
reader
e:ist
b\
Fast Ainwell,
I
both
in
Hun-
referred to the general chapter
upnu the
" Physical
terdon 'oiinty, -south by lopewcll, in Mercer County, and west by the Delaware River, which separates it It is the smallest township in from Bucks Co., Pa.
the county,
12,185 acres.
:i
Features of Hunterdon County,'' antecedent, in this work, for much interesting information upon this
topic.
its
area being only 19.4 square miles, or

It-
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
The
territory
present population
is
(1880)
1040,
very slight gain since 1870,

increase in
when
embraced by what
is
now
the town-
it
contained 1082,
ship of W'c-t
Amwell included
the tract- of Winder,
The
lias
Lambertville during the same period
Stevenson, Bull, Wheeler, ('alow, etc

tract
The Winder
been 888, which shows that here, at least, the tendency of immigration is rather to "city" than to "country." It contains 160 farms.
was in the southwest corner of the town-hip,

tract lay east of the Winder southern and eastern part of the township.
fronting on the Delaware.
The Thomas Stevenson

tract in the
PHYSICAL FEATURES.
I'.y
far the larger
half of the township
is
hilh
the
northern portion, however, is pleasantly Undulating ami well adapted to the raising of cereals, etc., but the
eastern and southern part-, from
Hill,
Neil Grant owned land next north of Winder, and bordered on the Delaware, as did also the 400 acre- of
Benjamin Field (I~H0j, and the lands of John Heading.
arc
billy,
rough, and
very
cultivated,
in
Kocktown to float some places almost
To
the northward lay Richard Bull's tract, and,
mountainous.
i
Still,
is
much
of the surface of these
next above, that of Gilbert Wheeler.

In the northwest corner of the township, and extending over the Alexsocken into Delaware township,
icj
'j-cil
slopes
small-fruit
culture.
and found well adapted to "Goal Hill" i- bold and picIt-
turesque, and of considerable elevation.
primitive
face,
was the
tract of
John Calow, from George Hutchin-
rocks outcrop in
quarries
of
many
places; upon
its
western
son, 1695.
near the Delaware River and Canal, are extensive

sienitic
for
The
central
and upper part of West Ainwell was

1
granite
building purposes,
and trap, worked for monuments, and for the BelThe prevailing rock-formation
in
occupied by the Robert
Hinsdale tract, of 1200

a
ai
-.
The Delaware Indians had

woods
path
through
tin-
gian-block pavements.
is
the red shale, which outcrops

principally disintegrated shale.
is
many
places, in
others covered with a thin coating of alluvium, which

is
The south
part of
from Lambertville, through Mount Airy. RingOS, and Kcaville. to Newark, upon which line the old York Road was subsequently laid ; while another path ran from the banks of the Minse.t north of
the township
in
many
places strewn with bowlders
Plemington,
Trenton,
to
the
wigwams
of the
at
Assunpink,
Ringos.
at
varying from a few hundred pounds to aweight,
many
tons'
'these
path- crossed
before then- were any settler- in Ainwell these

(
Long woods
The Alexsocken
line of
'reek form- a portion of the north
In old deeds is found the term West Amwell. "alia* Socken," which had- to the conclusion thai the present cognomen is a commingling of the two word-. This Btream rises in the township and Hows mainly westerly and southwesterly, emptj ing into the The brooks and rivulets Delaware at Lambertville. which swell the Alexsocken in this township are quite insignificant in volume and length, and flow
were traversed by the landed proprietors, surveyors, ling to and fro between the settlements and " thosi of the lower Delaware and those of l'.a-t Jersey. When, therefore, land had been marly all taken up around those early settlements, attention was directed
-
and attractive region."J and possibly the first settler of Amwell. was John Reading, father of the GovBe was a Quaker, and one of those who left ernor.
to this
well-know
One
of these proprietors,
England on
On nn
old
unl of persecution.
Into
il>-
With
hi- wife,
map
of
it"-
province
ol
N.
Janty, pnbllahad
In 1777.
by
i,
William CadeD, Charing Croaa, from a larroj mad In 1769, tha orthography]* Allahhocking. IhlaoraaJK i,.i- almost ai many rati
tagi ai
ii
emptying
.-.
s.-nit.
Branch about two
miles*
nbovo
naming!
i.
but nol no*

Di
kn"
n by that
laid
îiuliugs.
Hot*.
343
344

memwhen he marJude Aten and purchased a house and lot in Amwell, where he commenced to work at his trade, that of a weaver. He remained in Amwell until 1778, and there four of his children were born, John, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Molly. Joseph Morehead removed with his family, in 1778, to Readington township, where he purchased what is still known as the "Morehead farm," near Readington village. (See the history of Beadington township for a further account
pally engaged his attention until 1770,
ried
Elizabeth, he emigrated to America and settled in

Gloucester, N. J., previous to 1683, as he was a
year.
ber of the council which met at Burlington in that

in
what
1703,
in old Amwell above Lambertville, now Delaware township, not long after but in what precise year is not now known.
is
He settled
(See sketches of the Beading family, in Delaware and Baritan townships.)
histories of
One of the
of
earliest settlers
within the present limits

for
of this township was
Emanuel Coryell,
an account
whom
see the history of Lambertville, preceding.
of this family.)
Jonathan Pidcock, a son of Jonathan, the Irish emigrant who early settled at Neeley's Mills, Bucks Co., Pa., after his father's death bought property at the foot of Goat Hill, just below where is now the rubber-mill, and erected a dwelling, a store, and a grist-mill. This was prior to 1776. He owned a number of Durham boats, on which his sons Emanuel and Charles ran down the river cargoes of flour and produce, and brought back store merchandise. When the war broke out his three eldest sons the two just named and Philip went into the New Jersey militia, and served through the struggle. John Holcombe's first purchase was in 1705, of land just north of what later was the village of Lambertville. On it he built a stone house, which is still standing, and occupied by a tenant of one of his descendants. He died in 1743, and his will was proved in " the eighth month" of that year Emanuel Coryell and Benjamin Canby were witnesses to the document. In it he bequeathed to his son Richard, with other property, " a farm in Amwell township," the one he "bought of John Ways." Richard lived and died in the stone house erected by his father. In that house Gen. Washington and his staff found shelter, and Bichard was their host. He died in the " 12th month, 1783." He left 5 to the Buckingham Meeting, of which he was a member. His widow rode in his funeral procession to Buckingham, on horseback. Samuel Holcombe settled near Mount Airy, on which his son, recently deceased, lived and died at an advanced age (over Th e store and dwelling long occupied by him eighty was an old tavern during the Bevolution, and the Alexsauken mill, at Mount Airy, is of equal antiquity.
Thomas Wilson, a colored man, was an early resident of Amwell, and became possessor of considerable real estate in the townships of Amwell and Hopewell,
viz.,
a lot in Hopewell, conveyed to him by Joseph and Sarah Burroughs, Aug. 1, 1802 ;* Lot No. 2, in Amwell, " adjoining lands of William Atchley, and the road leading from Harbourtown to Amos Moore's on the Delaware River," by conveyance from Daniel Coxe Runyan and Elizabeth, his wife, May 13, 1805 Lot No. 3, in Hopewell, conveyed to him June 16, 1809, by Nathan Price, sheriff of Hunterdon County and lot 4, also in Hopewell, deed dated June 20, 1814. He paid for these lands in full, and occupied them
;
during his
his
life.
Wilson, however, being a slave at
the time the above deeds were executed and during
will be
In the previously-given history of Lambertville found an extended account of the Coryell,

families, the original settlers
is
Holcombe, and Lambert

referred.
whole life, was unable, in law, to hold the lands any interest in them. Therefore, in 1842 (after AVilson's decease, and subsequent death of Mary, his wife), there being no children, no relations living, the Legislature authorized John Dilts, of Hopewell, to sell the lands at public sale, and to execute and deliver deeds for the same to the purchasers, which was to be as valid title as if it had not been conveyed to Thomas Wilson. Another early settler was Peter Fisher, who emigrated from Germany, and about 1729 settled on the land now occupied by Caleb Fisher, west of Ringos. In the year named he purchased, for 54, 200 acres, in what is now West Amwell, of Thomas Eman. This was a part of the Benjamin Field tract, located at and near Bingos, which passed through the hands successively of Field, Marmaduke Horsman, John Arney, his son Joseph, and Eman, to Fisher.J Upon that plantation Peter Fisher lived and died, and there his descendants, down to Caleb F., have resided. On this farm, not far from the present dwelling, and on
or
of that part of this township, to which the reader
the
site
of the old one, formerly stood an Indian wigfoot of the hill, near the present dwell-
wam. At the
thirty years ago
Joseph Morehead, an Irish orphan boy, then scarcely eighteen, might have been seen moving with a musket on his shoulder, to Newark, to join the gallant Col. Peter Schuyler, with whom he subsequently marched to Crown Point and Ticonderoga, sharing all the hardships of Indian warfare. Joseph Morehead was born in 1730, and came from Ireland in 1747. He immediately enlisted
in Schuyler's battalion of
Onehundred and
ing of Charles Wilson, was an old Indian burialplace, visible to this day.
Peter Fisher was married in
name
is
not known.
His
sons, as
Germany named
his wife's
in his will,
were Anthony, William, Christopher, and Jacob. In a sketch of the family by the late James J. Fisher
* Kecordctl in
Book
G,
fol.
403,
Hunterdon County,
clerk's office,
New
Jersey Volunteers.
Fighting Indians and hunting seems to have princi-
t Acts of Assembly, 1812, pp. 64, 05. X The release for the surplus, after surveying, twenty-oight acres, wae
dated 1730.
WEST A.MWELL.
occur the additional names of Peter and John.
ii> 11
345
They
living in Lambertville, the wife of

::.
Edward Leonard.
Trenton.
4,
have deceased before their

the omission of their
.1
father,
which would
in
Camille, 1834; married George, son of Daniel and

i
explain
names
i
the will,
Mary
ner,
1
Ronsafer) Moore, and

;
lives at
Ab-
Anwhich bears date " Lmwell, 19, 1775." thony (Tunis) and William were bis executors. All the sons, except William, settled in West Amwell;
Amwell. Jacob, the youngest, Ine of the daughters mained on the old homestead.
he located
in
-::r.
1838;
in";
6,
iii Maryland. 5, Joanna, 1837 ; died in Ruth, 1839; died in 1855. 7. Sarah
mm
arine, 1840;
in
married John Coffee;

8,
is
a widow,
living
in
East
pi
Lambertville.
Lavinia,
'.',
1842;
'
Lambertville, unmarried.
ried
Charlotte, 1844; marTrillion.

10,
married
a Bellis
another, a Kuhl.
Elwood Kitchen, and

M.,
resides in
Jacob Fisher married Sarah Hoppock, of Am well, and had children,Anthony, Peter, Jacob, Annie, Mary, and Sarah. Peter married Annie Hunk, ami lirst in Delaware town-hip, and later near Clinton; of his descendants a granddaughter only is
Emma
11,
1847;
wife of Ely
In
Green, of Trenton.
12,
Louisa, 1849; died

at
infancy.
Uriah, 1851
13,
Si.,
died
Fori
Preble, Portland, in
1873.
Samuel
and
his
H., 1853; died in 1866.

w
ife
Uriah Akers,
are
now A
I
ing on
loat Hill.
now living in this township. Anthony married, removed to Philadelphia, and died without issue. f Jacob, married Anna ChamJacob, another berlain, and to them were born Sarah, Maria, John
and Lucretia, the latter dj ing in infancy. Jacob died Sept. 24, 1813, aged nearlj thirty-four Anna, his wife, died Feb. 6, L8S5, aged nearly years;
<
Among other
The
lir-i
.
prominent early families
maybe men-
tioned the Phillips, the Wyckoffe, and the Abbotts.
named was
daj
-.
I
quite numerous in this section in
lapt.
John
Phillips
was
a soldier in
'..
<
laleb
!'..
the Revolution, in which struggle his
good
service.
He
lived on the
a mile from that village,
company did Rocktown road, about now owned by on the place

is
Sarah married Gideon Quick (see sketch of Quick family); Maria became the wife of John II. Larison, ami had lour cliilcln n. CirorL'r, Jacob I-'.. Lucretia Ann, and Abraru W., all livingexseventy-two years.
Robert Fisher.
Hannah
Phillips
granddaughter
of Capt. John.
The Wyckotlthe
hotel
lived near
Rocktown, and John kept

Daniel, his
son.
then, as
did
is
also
The
cept the last
named; John
t
0. married,
first,
Cornelia
.
family burial-ground
on the Robert Fisher farm.
Maria Skillman, ami had Jacob, Thomas deci ased Mary, Martha, lornelia, and, second, married Adaline Chamberlain, by whom In- had three children,- JeanA -ketch of Caleb nie, James 0., and one deceased.
!'.
John WyckofF died

Bi
Sept. 30, 1831.
ajamin and Nelson Abbott, in the south part of the township, are the only ones now owning land in
out of a once numerous family. John Abbott, lather of the above, was twice married, first
this section
Fisher ma]
iii
I"'
found
in the
biographical depart-
ment
i-
the close of this township history.
in
Ann Schenck, and

At the time of
subsequently to Margaret Boorhis
One
of the oldest living residents of this township
eam.
death he lived on a
lot
now
Uriah Akers, born Nov. 30, 1803, in a house then standing about a mile a-t of the borough, but which was long since torn down. Hi- father, who took the
i
place as a renter of Esq.

iit
John Coryell, died

1
in a
house
the loot of Goat
ill
which has since disappeared

by the heirs of
La'nyer.
ow the house erected on Samuel Ege, and occupied by John

it- site is
\h-
For a time heresided on the Wesley Drake farm. His children were John S., Nelson, and Joseph by his first marriage, and Ann s., William. Benjamin, and Isaac W. bj his aecond. Another old residenter was John James, who died iii an advanced age at Pennington in L880. Heowned tract of land east of Jonathan L. Phillips'.
owned by Baxter
\-in.
n.
Lkare died
a
in
February, 1844.
Indiana, where
His wife, Mary,

be,
oi
.None of his children are living.
was
ti
daughter of Elijah Hole

in
of Holcombe's
f
[aland; she died

i
her daugh-
and whither -he went after her husband's Joseph Akers, in Lambertville, Bon of the above, is the onlj survivor living in this township of
resided,
George Peterman commenced the tanning and curbusiness at the "Prime Hope tannery" in the This tannery had previously spring of 1828.
occupied bj
I
death.
Sornelius
<
loryell.
in
1826fifty-four yean ago

at
t
;
the following mer-
all
Uriah's brothers or sisters.
His
sister
Cordelia
chants wen- trading

Stryker,
married successively Sol

in
Price and Christopher
West
Amwell, then
ved to Indiana, where
shoes
Knowles A '". John s, udder &

It
Lambertville: S. D. >v J. D. .lame- B. Bowen, boots and

!o.,
<
proprietors of the
she married, for her third husband, a Mr. Ballard. Maria, who married Aaron Holcombe, resides ill
Iowa.
Distillery.
may
be interesting to note the market-
prices of that date.
Tiny
are given by the
These are
ife
all that
are living; those deceased

latter
as follows
were named Daniel, Leah, and Ruth, the

the
i
being
Bi
\\
of
Samuel Skillman.
U"
n.
riah
\ker- married, in 1880, Elizabeth Clauson,

0t
Bore,
*"-.-.'.
daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Nailor] Clauson, who :ii the time of their death were living at the foot Of Bell-mont. The children horn to them were: 1,
"
I
2.0
.fiO
I
1
Thomas,
28
1831
died in 1882.
2,
Mary Elizabeth,
pl
1
L882;
346
Mustard seed Flax

4.00
Hams
Butter
OS-09 09-10
.16 .09
of
it.
Its
southern boundary has been but
little, if
any, altered since that date, but on the north almost
Lard Eggs
.12%
every succeeding decade has witnessed a loss of territory by the formation of new towns. Thus, before
1753, Reading, Kingwood, Lebanon, and Bethlehem were erected. Thenceforward, until 1838, it existed as a tract of country about twelve miles square, bounded by the Delaware River on the west, by the "South Branch" on the east, by the Hopewell township line on the south, and by the present southern line of Kingwood, Franklin, and Readington townships on the north. In 1785, when Flemington became the county-seat, it was in Amwell township, and so remained until 1838, in
1827.
John Lambert was postmaster of Lambertville in He died Feb. 6, 1828, and was succeeded by
William Garrison.
of Jan.
7,
We
give the following letter-list

Phillips,
1828:
"Miss Rachel
Philip
Young, William Rittenhouse, Mrs. Ann Bacon, Catharine Smith, William Case, Samuel Hensel, Philip Purson, John K. Large, Tunis Quick, Jared S. Stout,
Christopher Cool, Joseph Palmer."
The
first
storehouse was built by
Emanuel
Coryell,
near the residence of Griffith Williams. There was a bridge over the river in 1812 or 1814, and a few years
later (1817) the first
which year
church
edifice
of the Presbyterians.
At the
first,
foot
was erected, that of Goat Hill, near

Its
(Raritan, Delaware,
third part,
it was divided into three parts and Amwell) in 1846 the lower then known as Amwell, was erected into
;
the rubber-mill, stood an old stone tavern, one of the

first, if
not the very
erected in the town.
two townships, each retaining the old name with the distinctive appellation of " East" and " West."
roof sloped on one side so as to reach the ground, and the massive chimney was at one corner of the buildAmong other old buildings that survived those ing. early days until recently is the " Old Red Tavern,"
EARLY RECORDS OF OLD AMWELL.
The
officers
of
Amwell township for 1723,

;
as appears
near Smith's mills, and recently occupied as a dwelling, and the old Krewson house, in the rear of Corwin's shops
It
is
;
both are torn down.
by a recent writer of local reminiscences that Lambertville was first known as " Bungtown." This is traditional, and has no verification in history. Pidcock's (or Prime Hope) mills, down the river, and the Alexsockin mill at Mount Airy, were in exstated
istence before the Revolution.
by the court records, etc., at Flemington, were George Green and Samuel Cook, Freeholders Samuel Green, " 'Sessor" John Knowles, Collector Daniel Howell and Thomas Windor, Commissioners of Highways. In 1724, George Green and John Holcombe were the chosen freeholders; 1725, David Howell and
;
;
Daniel Robins, Freeholders; John Manners, '"Sessor" John Holcombe, Collector Jacob Stull and Henry Ketcham, Commissioners of Highwaj's John
; ; ;
Prime Hope went down at the time the " feeder" was being built. Andrew Larison's mill, two and a he ran it half miles east, purchased prior to 1830 until his death, in 1861, and then it became the propBenjamin and Andrew, who sold to of his sons, erty Joseph Roniine; it was burned down about 1870.
;
Holcombe and Jerome Vanorst, Overseers of the Poor. March 14, 1726, John Holcombe and Duncan
Oliphant, Freeholders;
Stout, Commissioners of
Daniel Sebring and David Highways Samuel Green,

;
Assessor
John Holcombe,
it
In July, 1727,
the
officers
was
Collector. " ordered by the court that
of
Amwell stand
as they
were
last year,"
was made there prior to 1843. Capt. James Thackenthall's mill, at foot of Mount Airy hill, is an old grist-mill about twelve years ago he became its possessor, and has since operated it. Isaac Matthews had a small oil-mill half a mile below Larison's mill, since burned down.
Flaxseed
oil
;
and in March, 1728, the court made a similar order. It would appear from this that the court appointed the officers of Amwell township at that time,* and
continued to do so until about 1734. Officers appointed March 11, 1729, for Amwell: John Manners, Assessor; Samuel Green, Collector;
OLD AMWELL.
As the history of neither of the civil divisions framed out of the territory of Amwell as it existed prior to
1838 can give a fair view of the township in the early days (and an attempt to so treat it would involve a repetition of the same l'acts and statements in eacli of them), it is here attempted to throw together some
matters which the author desires to place on record
in these pages.
John Knowles, Overseer of the Poor Resolve Waldron and Henry Ketcham, Surveyors of the Roads
; ;
William Miller, Constable. In May, 1730, the Court of Hunterdon County apofficers for Amwell: Henry Ketcham and George Fox, Surveyors of the Roads John Manners, Assessor; Peter Lomas, Collector;
pointed the following
From 1709-14, Amwell was one of the three towns which constituted the county of Burlington. The act of March 15, 1713-14, setting off Hunterdon County, made the Assunpink the southern boundary and left Amwell one of the four towns which lay to the north
David Stout, Sr., Overseer of the Poor Samuel Furman, Constable. In March, 1734, occurs the first mention of a townmeeting being held in Amwell and officers chosen. The following-named were elected Thomas Ketcham,
;
:
The
reports of the election of officers for the townships of Trenton,
Hopewell, and Uanovor aro given in the records of 1727, but no mention
of an election in Amwell.
WEST AMWELL.
Green. AssesHenry Ivetcham, Freeholders; Sa Philip Bingo, Collector Rudolph Harley, ConBtable; Samuel Bams, Deputy Constable; John Holcorahe and Joseph Hixon, Surveyors of the Road Samuel been, Tom aship llerk. March, 1736, the assessor and collector were re1
347
Bred that there
is
in the
hands of Frecgift
ffiveahillli
Is
sor;
stunt, of last year's account, the

filve
ram of one pound

..'.-
pence, which
sccount, and
yet due
the toum."
'
<
was change in the other offi Reading and Joseph Ilixon, Coi issioners of Highways; Samuel Stout and Samuel Hall, Freeholders; Johannis Moor, Constable. In 171)7 the li-l of officers elected was handed in. and from that date the name- wen- not entered in thi' In the May records of the court, hut placed on tile. term of I7:is the township of Hunterdon appears beelected, but there
viz., .loh
ii
:i
.
'I'll.- succeeding entry is a record of the next townmeeting to elect officers, at which the same officers generally were re-elected, except some changes in
hi erseers of
I'eter
mad-.
he yearly elected
.lied, a-
Trail continued to
clerk
fore the court

Officers elected,
by
its
clerk,
who returned
li-t
of
dered placed on
as in
is
which was read, approved, and ortile, h is evidently a clerical error,

in
no other place,
the
court or freeholders' records,
by a meeting held on Nov. 2. I761,bythe inhabitants ol the township of Amwell at the bouse of John Bingo, for the piirpi.-. ag a town clerk and clerk for Hi., strays in the place of Peter Prall, deceased at which meeting Richard Beading was elected town clerk, and Joseph loci clerk for the -tray-. As an illustration of the depreciation "f the 'mitinental currency towards the close of the Bevolution,
find
;
'
until 1761,
during which year he
we
there mention of a township by that name.

\i
we
find that
I
iii
177'.'
80theamoun<
levied mi the tax-
term of court, L738, among the petitions lor keeping puldic-houses which were then granted wen' the following for Amwell Joseph
:
May
payers of he township of Amwell. a- shown by a sct'I.,
with the township collector, was 32,474 ll. and mi Ucccmher 2d it was voted 1.. rai-. I'll
i
[nalee,
Philip
required to
sillily
Bingo, and John Taylor. enter into a recognizance of

in
Each was
2ii,
for
the support of the

t.'
wht reas
in
1777 only 100
with a
was ordered
be raised for that purpose.

foli.
hound
17-1<>
10 more.
One
Amwell wire
Parker, George
of the earliest road- in thisection was the

is
In
the licensed innkei per- of
lowing, record of which
found mi page
7, vol.
of
Philip Bingo, Nathaniel

kirk.
ing.
Andrew
Petit, I'eter
BusKcsler, and Samuel Flem-
Van
"Minutes of Court
in
Hunterdon County,"
:
in the
clerk's otliee, Fleiuingtoii
Fleming appear to have presided over their bostelries for a longtime.
Philip Bingo and Samuel
"A drdughtof the Amwell

11
Oram
to
I
Halayehlk Into the

-ona.
1:1'.
Boad that cuxns from Groans planatton
The name
of the latter appears as a licensed innkeeper ill the curt minutes of the May term. 1756 (with Christian and John Smith as -untie- in 620
Uownt AirwBLt, December y
1721.
"Then layed out ABoadfower BodalnBrei

ofAssemi!
tation to
An Act
rlded for that purpose Beginning in y8aid
each),
and again in L768. In the last-named year William Fleming n as also licensi d. From an old town-book of the township of Amwell the following extracts arc taken, Thej will give an idea of the mat r of conducting and recording the
business of the
tovi
i-
aship
at
thai time.
:
The
first
entry
BS follows
townshyp by y Beadington paitb thai leads Irom Mr. Beadings old planwher John Beading now Lives An two Black oaks trues marked .-' patth thence along As Harkl to A whll T.. tti<Nathaniel paUta plantation thenoe Along as Bfarked to A hickory tree tfarki by i*T>ace over s4 kricko As direct As may bo to the school howse on thowost .-.eld of y e sd schoolo howso, thence Along straight As marked t<> A Blai k oake tr the west side th*. palth that Leads from Jami ..I ph Itifksons thon along ii- marked Betwixt the palatini Land And .rim Warforta thenes
by
I
i
i
taldool the old Indian towne to
A red oake
s* Ituck-
"Atatown-mootlDg
boo
i
"f Hi"
rlcl
ii
Inhabitant!
1 1
township of Amwell,
1 1
>
in
or near the Line Betwiil Benjamin

till It
'
n
t.-
io
land on the
daj
ol
Man
Anno
Buckmans Them
tree
paaseth the bon

field
1745.
The Inhabitants
the officers
t(
and there mot and asaembl

I
lod to elect
mi
flbiiowini.
fear as the
man, thon Ihroi thenesAlong As mark

.
Buckman
fyc A \i
.nyeeast
i.
Aol
Assembly directs
i
Is
from Georgei.i
the day
"Petoi Prall, Town Clark ;Boberl Kaldrnm, Constable; Benjamin Stout

D
iTid), Willi, an
sons plantation.
Hontgomi
ry,
i
1
Benjamin Stout
essor;
B lam
it
donet
ii
Itton.
RiKOO,
Hi
i;i:
Oeobc.i
-,
Andrew
".I.
i
-UN
.I..HV
lector;
Bi Hi it
Daniel Gregg, Joseph

It,
Big Ins,]
id;
"Cmniis
William HUson, Johannes Wil-
I'l.itik,
ii.
i
liamson, Otoi
sc.t fur
rl
l;.u.l;
rk
Bead and Bock Bead j John JewoU, Ovoraii.i. Suiiiin'l
" Entered the nt-ore Itmnirht
January 26th 172J

,
$.
Sumnii
A.luin
I
Bolcombo, OTarsoars
ffor
DKHABT,
ier."
River Road; Pater Prall,
lerk Hoi th
Uaroh
11,
VMS
Cane
said
t.>
ivoagrcod
with Waltai
fnon)
koop John Buddy in

Ilu.l.h Bbl
it,
drink, washing, and

t
Feb.
I.
1722, the Court ordered the commissioners of

to
lodging, and clothing ludlclonl Bor him, and to keep the

fied
t-;ii.|
>,
Indemnitl'
i,y
Hanover and Amwell town-hip<
lay out
a road
th.'
John
Id
osning year,
(Tor
which
.
Walter Oaue
to haTi
,.,i,i
ton
ii."
April sin, 171.;
"Then
tin-
leading from Lmwell to Hanover, to meet at John Beading's the l-t of Ictobex next for that purpose, In following copy nf the original order of the jusI
with William Rbui pounds
Hot
the town
ii
udBonjamli i.. in Benjamin Btoul
tices
and surveyors of Amwell town-hip
i-
valuable
sum
..f
OWs shllUngs and eleven
a- indicating
-omc of the
early settler-
348
"To
"

Peter Territ, one of the overseers of the roads in the township of whom it may concern.
Aniwell, in the County of Hunterdon, or
Whereas, Jasper Smith of Aniwell hath complained to us Joseph Heading and Thomas Reading Esquires two justices of the peace for the County of Hunterdon, and Cornelius Hoppock and Derrick Hoagland the surveyors of roads for the township of Amwell aforesaid, that he conceives himself injured by the encroachments made on a road laid out, of
28 th day of September 1734 Beginning at that time at a post in a road leading from the south branch of Raritan to Delaware being also a corner
April 14, 1851. Decided that the York Road be kept free. No plank-road on any road in said township that is a public road.
1851. Amount of duplicate was $1487.34. "Paid James N. Reading counsel's fees $5." 1854.The township of West Amwell paid $42.10
to
East Aniwell, being the balance due after deduct-
between David Eviland and Andrew
Little
from thence down their line
south to a white oak tree which corner and tree being since down and removed we the subscribers being therefore called upon as aforesaid to
ascertain the
ing the debts of the township.

CIVIL LIST OF
Hue
as aforesaid
on which the road was
laid out equally
on
WEST AMWELL.
both sides for a four rod road aud on viewing the ground and having the line run agree as follows, viz., That the said line and corner for a begin-
The
officers
following persons have served as the principal

of the township from
its
two inches east of and from the southeast corner Jun r in a part of which house Cornelius Garey now lives and runs from thence south three degrees east as the compass will now stand within two rods of the front or westerly side of Lemuel Piersons dwelling house where he now lives and continuing the said corner to opposite the meeting house called the baptist meeting house, on which line you the said Peter Territ as overseer of the road aforesaid are hereby requested to govern yourself and to open the said road clear of all obstructions two rods on each side of the said line causing the said road to be fully opeued to four rods wide as originally laid on the day & year aforesaid, pursuant to Act of Assembly in such case made and provided, given under our hands the nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
ning be fixed four
feet
organization to the
of a store-house as called belonging to Robert Burgess
present time
John H. Wilson was the
first
assessor of
West Am-
well (1846), he having served the two preceding years as assessor of the former township of Amwell. He
continued to
fill
the
office until
the spring of 1848,
when, Lambertville having been set off from West Amwell and incorporated into a town, he was again chosen, and served one year in the township as at
j>resent constituted.
eighty-six 1786.
(signed)
George B. Holcombe was the

being set
as
its
off,
first
collector of the
" Jos. Reading,

" Thos.
township, and served two years, when, Lambertville
"
Reading, "Corns. Hoppock, Derrick Hoagland."
CIVIL ORGANIZATION,
Etc.
West Amwell township was formed out of the former township of Amwell, by act of the State Legislature, early in 1846.
It was entitled "
and he residing therein, he was chosen and Israel Higgins was elected collector of West Amwell. The first township committee of West Amwell was composed of the following gentlemen George A.
collector,
:
An Act to Divide
Kohl, Israel Higgins, Caleb F. Fisher, Jacob B. Smith, and John Sebold; first township clerk, John
the township of Amwell, in the County of Hunterdon," and was approved Feb. 27, 1846. The portion relating
to this township was in the following terms
:
" Be it enacted," etc., " That the township of Amwell, in the county of Hunterdon, be, and the same is hereby, divided into two separate aud independent townships and all that part of the said township of Amwell which lies west of the middle of the great road leading direct from Woodsville, by New Market and Rocktown, to the village of Ringos, in said county, shall be, and is hereby, set off into a separate township, to be called and knowu by the name of the township of West Amwell.' "*
; '
Drake first constable, John C. Todd. In accordance with a usage at that time existing, the assessor and collector of the township were also elected overseers of the poor consequently, John II. Wilson and George B. Holcombe were overseers until Lambertville was set off, and then Israel Higgins in the place of George B. Holcombe. Following is a list of the principal officers of this township from its organization to the present time
S.
;
;
Section 3 of the above-mentioned enactment provides that the inhabitants of the township of West
CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS.
184G, Charles
annual town-meeting at the inn of John Menagh, in the village of Mount

shall hold their first
Amwell
Holcombe, Joseph Phillips 1847-48, Thomas B. Carr, Joseph Alexander P. Holcombe, Joseph Phillips; 1850-51, Alexander P. Holcombe, Joseph Mathews; 1852-54, Jos. Mathews;
;
Phillips; 1840,
Airy.f
In 1854 that portion of Ringos which lay in West Amwell south of the Old York Road, and west of the road from Pôcktown to Ringos Station was, by legislative enactment, annexed to East Amwell.
1850-50, Isaac Mathews 1800-62, Cornelius H. Rose 1803-65, Joseph Q. Taylor 1860-68, Charles Wilson 186071, George II. Mathews 1872-74, Peter S. Pidcock 1875-77, Bloomfield Blackwell 1878-80, James C Fackenthall.
1865, Charles Wilson
; ;
;
ASSESSORS.
1840-40,
John H. Wilson
1850-54,
Edward
;
G. Phillips
1865-58, Joseph
EXTRACTS FROM THE TOWN RECORDS OF WEST AMWELL.

March 10, 1850. " Pursuant to an act to divide the township of West Amwell into the township of West Aniwell aud the town of Lambertville, this
is
Samuel Holcombe 1803-60, John S. Drako; 180770, Nelson V. Young; 1871-72, Isaac Mathews; 1873, James J. Fisher 1874, Isaac Mathows 1875-77, William II. Drake; 1878-80,
Phillips; 1850-02,
; ;
Jacob F. Larison.
to certify that
wo, the joint committees appointed to settle

1840-47, George B.
COLLECTORS.
Holcombe 1848-52, Israel Higgins; 1853-55, Daniel Skinner; 1850-60, Joseph Mathews; 1860-63, George M. Holcombe; 1861-06, Caleb Fisher 1807-00, Isiuic Mathews; 1870-72, Alexander
; ;
the matter of division and all liabilities, have this day settled all matters according to the minutes of the clerk of the town and township, except the matter of roads and
Hannah
Alters, a lunatic,
which are deferred."
Signed by George A. Kohl, George B. Holcombe, rideon Phillips, Nelcommissioners of Lambertville son V. Young, commissioners of West Amwell.
;
1870-80,
Mathews; 1873-75, Charles Wilson Edward B. Holcombe.
1870-78, Alexander
Mathews;
<
TOWN CLERKS.
1816-40,
John
;
8.
* Session
Laws, 1840,
p. 81.
Ibid., p.
H-A.
Young
1850-00,
Drake 1850-64, George M. Holcombe; 1866, Nolson V. Edward G. Phillips 1801-65, Edward B. Holcombe
;
CALEB FARLEY FISHER.

Caleb Farley Fisher was born
May
6,
1809, on the estate

Co.,
where he now
resides, in
West Amwell, Hunterdon
N. J.
following history of this place was given by Dr. George II. Larison, son-in-law of Mr. Fisher, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of the occupants. The land was purchased of the Indians, in 1703, by John Mills, William Biddie, Jr., and John Reading, on the part of the province of West Jersey, and the two Indian chiefs, Himhammoe and CopounocThe tract contained one hundred and kous, on the other part.
The
nalized the occasion by presenting Mr. Fisher with a handsome gold-headed eane, and Mrs. Fisher with a large easy rockingchair, accompanied by the following card:
thousand acres more or less, and was purchased for seven hundred pounds. It was then divided into proprietary shares of five thousand acres each, of which Benjamin Field took his one of three thousand acres fronting on portion in two lots, the Delaware from Lambertville southward, thenee east, and the other two thousand acres in and around Ringos, of which said Benjamin Field conveyed a smaller tract of two hundred
fifty
" West Amwell, N. J., Dec. 2, 1879. "We, the undersigned grandchildren of Caleb F. Fisher and Rebecca A. Fisher, at the fiftieth anniversary of your marriage, present you, our grandfather, Caleb F. Fisher, with a cane, and you, our grandmother, Rebecca A. Fisher, with this chair, as remembrances of this semi-centennial anniversary of your
marriage.
J. Fisher,
acres to certain land speculators in succession,
Horsman, John Arney and his son who sold the same to Peter Fisher in 1729, where ho lived and died at an old age, and his children's children down to Caleb F. Fisher have followed him. On a site near the present dwelling, by a spring of neverfailing water, formerly stood an Indian wigwam, and at the foot of the hill, near the dwelling of Charles Wilson, was an Indian hurying-ground, which is visible to this day. Mr. Fisher married, Dec. 2, 1829, Rebecca A. Holcombe, by whom he has had the following named children Jacob, born Aug. 23, 1830 Ann Elizabeth, born Dec. 8, 1831 Martha Rebecca, born Dec. 23, 1833; James J., born Oct. 18, 1835; Sarah
: ;
Marmnduke Joseph, and Thomas Eaman,
"Children of Jacob F. Fisher: Edward G. Fisher, Wm. L. M. Fisher, George L. Fisher, Fred Fisher, Minnie Harry Fisher. " Children of Wm. F. Holcombe Farley F. Holcombe, Theodore F. Holcombe, Solomon H. Holcombe. " Children of Charles Johnson Sarah F. Johnson, Fisher C. Johnson, George Johnson. "Children of James J. Fisher: Charles H. Fisher, S. Harry
Fisher, Laura
: :
Fisher, Farley F. Fisher, Anna F. Fisher. " Children of George H. Larison Francis W. Larison. " Children of John N. Golden Kate S. Golden, W. F. Golden. "Children of Farley Fisher: Bertha Fisher, Edwin Fisher, Otis Clifford Fisher, Lizzie H. Fisher. " Children of Robert II. Fisher: Clinton W. Fisher. "Children of Lewis C. Fisher: Laura W. Fishor, Lizzie
:
Fisher, Lula
Maud
Fishor."
Q.,
Nov. Aug.
29,
born Dee. 29, 1837 Emma, born Sept. 9, 1839 Farley, born 1, 1841; Robert II., bom Oct. 17, 1843; Lewis C, born 21, 1815; John, born Sept. 28, 1847; Alida, born April
;
:
All these lived to 1851); Maria L., born Oct. 11, 1853. maturity. After fifty years of married life, with its varied experiences, they celebrated their golden wedding on tho 2d of December, 1879. Tho children were all present, as well as numorous Dr. George II. Larison, of Lambertville, gave grandchildren. Hon. Joseph G. Uownc, who the history of the old homestoad. had been groomsman at tho marriage in 1829, mado a very appropriate and touching address, in which ho alluded to tho changes of half a century since he stood with the young bride and groom at tho marriage altar, and witnessed the solemn ceremonies pronounced by that eminent minister, Jacob KirkHe was among tho few survivors patrick, D.D., of Ringos. present on that occasion. Tho grandchildren then present sig-
The anniversary was closed by an invocation and benediction by Rev. C. S. Converse. Mr. Fishor has pursued tho occupation of a farmer on the old homestead all his life, and has taken but little active part in politics. Ho was the efficient collector of his township during tho war, when more than ordinary labor and responsibility devolved upon that officer, and his services were sought by his townsmen. He has served on the committee, first and last, for a period of twenty years, and at present holds the office of juBtico of tho peace. It is, however, his policy to make the duties of this office as light as possiblo by advising his neighbors to settle their difficulties among themselves without resort He joined tho First United Presbyterian Church to litigation. of Amwell in Novembor, 1831, and was appointed ruling elder He has always lived in Mny, 183G, which office ho still holds. on tho homestead on which he was born, and during his lifetime his church has passed under the jurisdiction of the Presbytery of Newton, then Raritan, and now Now Brunswick.
e^&(
Jacob Reed was born
Co.,
at
New
lias
Market, Hunterdon
resided there ever
He
and
married,
first,
Ann, daughter of Thomas Stout She died

Sept. 3, 1834.
N.
J.,
July
4,
180G, and
Elizabeth
this
Burrows.
since.
His great-grandfather,
Richard
Reed,
was
9,
By
marriage there were three children, two of

is still
burn June 30, 1711, and Ins wife, Mary, Nov.

1713.
whom
was
reached maturity, and one
living,
viz.,
He
purchased the property of Achsa Lambert,

1717.
Ellen, wife of
John
C. Quick.
The
other. Margaret,
of Trenton, the deed bearing date April 20.
bom March
16, 1833, married Horatio X. Ego,
The estate passed from him to his son John, and from John to Jacob Reed, the subject of this sketch, and
hence has had but three owners
in
of Hopewell township, Mercer Co., and thence

to
moved
a
Jersey City.
She
raised a family of five children,
a period of one
one
1
son and four daughters.
She became
in
memlife,
hundred and forty-one

being a young
years.
His father, Levi Reed,
ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church
early
man
of twenty-six when he died, did
was a Christian
not inherit the property.
She died Oct. 17,

6,
woman and a friend to the poor. 1875. Her last words were, "Hark
!
John Reed,
and was
war.
19,
son of Richard, was born July

in
1742,
hear the sweet music of the skies!
Bright! Bright!"
a lieutenant of militia
the Revolutionary
Her remains were
deposited in Greenwood Cemetery,
lie married
Leah Golden, who was horn April

eight
children,
live
New
York,
lot
No. 22,889.
L757,
and
had
of win. in
Ellen Quick has two children.
Sarah and
married
Mary.
Maria,
reached maturity.
Of
these,
Levi
Reed, father of
Lena,
For
bis
second
wife
Mr. Reed
Jacob, was horn July 29, 1784, and married
daughter of John Wyckoff, of West Amwell, Oct.
daughter of John Quick and Mar) Sehenek, both of
Hunterdon County.
They had two
children, one of
whom
died
in
infancy; the other, Jacob

notice,
Reed, the
They have three sons living, viz., John who married Sarah l'\, daughter of Nathaniel and Maria Hunt; Levi II. Reed, who married Ann
31, ISI!7.
\\\.
subject of this
was born July
I.
L806, as
Sarepta, daughter of
above stated.
farm
on
He
inherited from his grandfather the
who
reside on
<
the
farm
Nehemiah and Ann Blackwell, and Abraham G. Reed, of

;
which
he
now
resides,
consisting of one
Jersey
'it\
who married Jennie, daughter

Mr. Reed
is
of Schenok
hundred and fourteen

by his grandfather
acres, portions of the original
and Elizabeth Moore.

In politics
a
three hundred and thirty-four acres having been sold

at
Republican.
He
has held
an earlier dale.
the
farm, and
re-
several
township
offices,
such as collector, overseer of
Mr. Reed was brought up on

ceived his education
at
the poor,
member
of the town committee, etc., and has
the
common
man
schools.
He
has
sustained the reputation of a

rity.
man
of honesty and integ-
followed the occupation of fanning from boyhood, and
He
In
has also held the office of commissioner of

all
may be regarded
and honorable
as a successful
in thai
primitive
del ds.
his business transactions

otio
he has avoided
nor been sued.
eallin
He
has been twice married.
litigation,
having never sued any
WEST AMWELL.
1806-09, Rlcharil
II.
349
at
Edward
s.
B.
Holcombe;
Wilson; 1870-72, Willi .11,1 II. Drake; 1873-76, 1x77-70, Philander II. Harts
by the pastors of that denomination located

Im
1
1
Lam-
Phillip.
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE.
1848,
George A. Kohl, Israel Hlggin

;
Calel
lier.Ja
:
B. Smith,
John Behold
1847-48, Caleb
Fisher,
Phillips, David W. Wilson, Caleb
F. Fisher,
John Behold; iJohn Behold, Nelson T.

I
,
ami the feeble LTnitarian 8ociety."on the mountain." But Lambertville, with it- numerous and fine houses of worship, as well as the several churches at Bingos and other adjacent points, afford in people of the township ample religious privileges.
1
ill.-,
deb 1. n her, Young; I860, Gideon Phillips, John li. Wilson, Phillips, John 11. John A, Abbott, Nelson 7. Young; 1861, Gld 1862, \\ llson, Caleb 1'. Fisher, John C. Holcombe, Nelson V. Tonng Gideon Phillips, John II. Wilson, Daniel Bkinner, JobnO. 11
;
SCHOOLS.
ilii- township are numand 107, and are known by the appellations of Rocktown, Mount Airy. High Valley, and Mount Range, respectively. Each district has a vi-i-y good Bchool-house, particularly that of Mount
The
four school districts of
Nelson V.Young; 1863, John

II.
B.
Rose
1
1
wl
1
Dra!
1 .
Jai
ib
Bei
Drake, John H. Wilson, Cornelius Win - Draki John 11.

1 . ' .
bered
104, 105, 106,
Wil on, Corni
Rose,
Jr.,
Pi tei
Lan
w, Jai
11.
ib
Bi
ed;
*,J
II.
ihn
-.
Drake, Isaac Mathews,
Cornelius
lt..s.-,
Peter Larew, Jacob

Rose,
Seed; 1888, John
S.
Drake, George Hub-head, Cornelius
Tunis Fishor, Lewis Hagaman; 1867, John 8. Abbott, Geoi iman 18, John S. head, Henry U. DUts, Tunis Fisher, Lewii 11 Drake, 1 rat B. Mathews, Henry 11. DUta, Tunis Fisher, Andrew Holcombe; 0, John S. Drake, Jonathan Phillips, 11. tt, Dill .John B. Drake, Petel >. Pldcock, Indrow Holcombe; bo; 1861, John B. m.Charh Wilson, Andrew Hole (VII Qeoi E. Wilson, Chas. Wilson, Isaac Mathews, Drake,PeterS. Pidcock,
1
Airy, which
f
is
$500
i"
$600 each.
valued at about $2000, the others at These Bchools have three
.Ir.
1862,
Wilson,
hill-,
I..
Isaac
I
John Cray, Peter s. Pidcock, Joseph Behold, Charles H.Mathews, Henry 1:. Matbev Ji 1863, Gi Mathews. Jr. 1864, Phillips, Caleb F. Fishor, Isaai
,
.
1 1
mali and one female teacher, who taught last year an average of nearly ten months, giving instruction fortably to 106 scholars. As the buildings will -cat 200 pupils, the facilities and accommodations
i
G
son,
J George 11 Mat] Isaac Mathews, Jr.; 1806, G lac Lemuel Phillips, tndreu Holcombe, 6' m.iiim ,Ji Qi irge H. Mathews, Jacob Bood, Lemuel PhilHolcombe, Caleb r. Fishor; 1868 69, John - Drake, lips, Androw Fishor; Hiram Wilson, irael w II on, Androw Holcombe, Caleb 1870, John 8. Drake, Hiram Wilson, Ellas Lambert, Androw Ells 1871, John 8. Drake, Hiram B II Call b i' Flshei
Mathews, Isaac Mathews,

11.
1
-.
.
R DUts, Lei
Phillips
Charles Wil-
Jr.; 1866,
i" be equal to the present demand or the needs of the immediate future,unless the 323 children oi -i age in the township should all become imbued
seem
Le
11.
Phillips,
Charles Wil
I,
Mathews, Jacob R
.'
1 ;
with a desire for knowledge and attend at the same time, [n 1879 there were 62 children in the township
who 'li'l not attend either public or private scl The following history of the schools is compiled,
:
bj
permission,
ft
the "Centennial
Report of the
Lambert, Richard in lljnunV.il

,,
11.
JohnS Lambert, Richard H. Wilson, Alfrod Buchanan

Wilson, Caleb
F.
Fisher; 1872,
Schools of Hunterdon County," 1876, by the then officiating county school superintendent, Rev. lorne<
1-7:1.
Caleb
!'.
Fishor,
Hiram Wilson, John

11.
'
G. Mulrboad, Richard H.
Wilson, Ashor Ego; l874,Robeii

It.
Smith, Jacob A. Wilson, Samuel
lins S.
<
lonkling.
Tanbuskirk, Alfred Buchanan, '.1 k.Wil in, Bamuel ft, Vnnbnsklrk, Alfred Buehanai dors 11 Bmlth; 1878, John - Drake, Jacob A. Wilson, Samuel R, lore 11. Smith; 1877, John 8. Tb Vanbusklrk, Hiram Wil
]
11
In the
Rocktown
district,
si
I
No.
104, the
firsl
bcI
Is,
I-
house, built of logs, C. F. Fisher's farm.

learned.
in
it
Hagaman's
near
When
was erected cannot be
Drake, Isaac Mathews, Roberl H. Fisher, Hiram Wilson, Tl H. Smith; 1878, John B. Drake, Isaai Mathews, Roberl 11. Fisher,
Minim Wilson, Peter

Fishor, Jo
1
B,
Pidcock; 1879, Petei

11.
S.
Pidco k, Roberl
11.
Mountain taught there very early, but it is doubtful if he was the first teacher. Tin- second school-house as a frame one, and
John
Wil
I--",
Lemuel
Phillips,
John
Charles
U on,
stood mi
Imil lui
:
the
corner of the
[t
l"i
where the present
VILLAGES.
There arc no villages <il' any importance in tlii> bertville, Ringos, township, nor any post-office,
I
stands
was
built about ugbir;

iliis ImililiiiL'
ago.
I,
Tin- oldest tcaclnT in
an
mbered was Joshua Jones.

in
wars now The house now in

li-
that
i-
use was built

District
1854.
is
It
is
a frame building.
as
etc.,
affording postal facilities.

a church, a school, a black\.
Mount Airy contains
Bmith- ami wagon-shop, a store (kepi bj
No. 105 1798 there was a scl
known
"Mount
Airy."
In
l-house on the farm
now owned
B.
Hol-
combe), and a grist-mill, owned by James Fackenthall, ami about a dozen dwellings. The hotel formerly
kepi here has gone down.
Rocktown and New Market are partly within Easl Amwell. At the former there was early, and for
and occupied by Hon. I. G. Bowne; in 1800 there was a Bchool-house mi the farm of Hon. F. S. Holcombe, near the station. There were also buildings on the farms respectively ol Joseph Hoppock, west of Mount Airy station,
bi
i
many
years, a tavern,
now
Dilts
Corner.
re
lupied a- a store
Bee an rebuilt,
.
account of
New
Market,
in historj
of Bast
Amwell
was
and Samuel Barber, The last-named house, when Dolah's, and is now the Van ved
to
"-".
school-house of District
arc
CHURCHES.
The only churches
in
now
the bounds of "
Van
and both were in what tolah's." Master Moun-1
West Amwell are the small

at
tain also taught in the
Mount Airy
i-t ri.-t
Methodist Episcopal church

Notwithstanding a dUI en
of tho oitisens of the township, for sol
11
New
Market, supplied
aade by the writer, and many

f the
house of which any verj clear knowledge can be ascertained was 20 feet square, of atone, ami ill in shape. Judge Holcombe Bays,"] com-
The
first
missing town records,
menced going
Joshua
two
ly
wore nol
latisfactorlly filled.
That*
and
I
OTld
served In 1847
18,
bating
a elected In 1846,
In office in 1849.
i" school in tlii- house in 1823, and Nelson V. Jones was my first teacher." imw of Lambertville, taught here for fifteen
350
years.

NOTEWORTHY INCIDENTS AND PERSONAGES.
John Phillips, and Robert Sharp were Revolutionary worthies from this section. Samuel Holcombe was a scout during the war, and two of his relatives, Elijah and Maj. George, were soldiers in the patriot army. The latter is said to have been a most daring officer. He was once cut off from his command by a party of British soldiers, and escaped by swimming a stream amid a shower of bullets from the enemy. Emanuel, Charles, and Philip Pidcock, sons of the pioneer Jonathan, went into the militia and served valiantly through the war. On one occasion a company of British and Tories came up from Trenton to "hunt rebels." Chariest was at home, disabled from hard marching. He tried to escape by the front door, but that was guarded. He went to the hack door, and there too stood two armed men, but, taking advantage of the darkness, he sprang past the guard and fled up the steep sides of Goat
Capts. Cornelius Hoppock,
Hill, the rocks cutting his feet at every step.
The old school-house was still standing in when the present one was erected on its site. High Valley district, No. 106, has a neat but small school-building, but we can give no data of their early
1877,
schools or houses.
In Mount Range, No. 107, the first house was of by 22 feet, but when built or where located is not known. The present building was erected in 185S it is 21 by 28 feet, and has good seating accommodations. SOCIETIES, Etc.
stone, 20
;
incorporated company (outside of Laniand its industrial interests) of which we find any mention is the " Lambertville and Rocky Hill Turnpike Company," incorporated by act of the
bertville
The only
Legislature in 1860. Ingham Coryell, Charles A. Skillman, Alexander B. Holcombe, Bloomfield Black-
David O. Larue, Jacob V. Young, Joseph B. Dalrymple, John L. Case, and John Riley were the corporators, with a capital stock of $20,000. Their charter of incorporation empowered them to "construct a plank or turnpike road from Lambertville to Rocky Hill, in Somerset County, with a branch from the same at or near Ringos to Ringos Station, on the Flemington Railroad."* "The Mount Airy Vigilant Society" was organized on the second Wednesday in January, 1873, with the
well,
A sharp
around him, and the soldiers him. Young Pidcock found a hiding-place under a large rock his pursuers even stood upon it, but, failing to find him, gave up the search. During the affair the officer in command of the party lost his chapeau. Charles became its possessor, and was proud of his trophy.
volley of balls
fell
rushed up the
hill after
following officers:
C. F.
Fisher,
President;
Isaac
We refer the
Coryell's Ferry
reader to the history of Lambertville,
Mathews, Vice-President; Edward B. Holcombe, Treasurer; F. S. Holcombe, Secretary. Its first directors were John S. Drake, John H. Wilson, Anderson Wilson, Horace Runkle, and Bloomfield Blackwell. The officers and managers remain much the same at the present time. There are no secret societies in the township, although Lambertville has a fair representation of the
various orders.
in this work, for incidents connected with the

lution, particularly those events
Revowhich happened at
and
vicinity.
No
noteworthy incident has recently occurred to

occasion, however, was the golden wed-
excite the quiet of this peaceable, industrious people.
memorable
ding of the Rev. Dr. Jacob Kirkpatrick, Dec. 13, 1859, and another, although of a mournful character, was the death of that venerable pastor.
EAST AMWELL.
SITUATION, BOUNDARIES,
Etc.
East Amwell
erset
is
located in the southeastern cor-
ner of Hunterdon County, bordering upon both Som-
east by Hillsborough and Montgomery, in Somerset County south by Hopewell, of Mercer County west by West Amwell and Delaware townships.
; ;
and Mercer.
it
As a remnant of the
yet
is
territory of
ancient Amwell,
noted as one of the finest agricultural districts in the county. It now contains
27 square miles of territory, or 17,248 acres, and
larger than the portion from
is
PHYSICAL FEATURES.
The
hill
surface of East
dale,
Amwell
its
is
that of undulating
which it was severed in 1846, known as West Amwell. It is bounded on the north by Raritan township
;
and
except in
quite Hilly and rough.
southern portion, which is Its soil, save in the small disUncle Charles"
f Charles Pidcock
known to
the older citizens an
*'
tended the mill at Wells' Falls, and lived in a long narrow house at the
Session Laws, 1860, pp. 676-83.
foot of
Goat
Hill.
KAST AMWKI.L.
trict
351
mentioned,
is
very fertile and suited to
revealing the hiding-place, so that

left
his
family were be
left
husbandry.
paratively poor.J
a fence
Bj
his ill
lie,
9 to
Bourland Mountain
it-,
i-
range of high
hills
which
provide
around
his
grave
together with
follow along the south line of this township, crosses
southeast corner, and runs well into EUlsborough

a southwest by northeast direction.
in
streams are tin Neshanic River and Back and Rockj Brooks. The former heads in Delaware township, Bows nearly easterly, crosses the north f this township, and empties into the South Branch of the Baritan, in Somerset County. Mallard Brook,* commonly known as Back Brook, rises west of Kingos, lluus nearly tin- whole length of the township, and joins the Neshanic at a point about a
]
The principal
was buried in a small cemetery about 200 lackofthe new Presbyterian church at Ringos; their graves are marked by initial letter-, and surrounded hy a rude stone wall. Ringo's old tavern was burned in - 10.
bis family,
I
The Hunterdon
"
Gazette (Flemington
of Wednesday,
April 22, 1840, contained the following:

Tho
old tavern at King"-, which
on.'
wo
bollovo has been standing upon Saturday night.
wards of
hundred yean,
t.
We are indebted
for
the following account.

lie-
"or, Batnrdoj evening, at 8 o'clock,

Id
cry of'FlroT waa heard iu

llie east
the Haines
.
bunting from
end of the
mile from the eastern line of the town.
The " Three Brothers" is a notiee.ible natural feature cm Pero's Hill where three large bowlders, of Mime ten or more Imii-' weight each, located in a
group, stand up prominently on the high elevation.
\l;I.V
mging to the tavern; and ao rapid waa ltaprograaa thai bone which waa tied in the shed was with -<.m<' difficulty hxised and
.
.
rescued.
Tlio tavern-house, standing but a few foet distant,

i
and unoccufire
:
pied by any family, and of
ae
moment took
the
all
whole roof was

avallablo
in a blaze.
The bolted door was

requisition
:
forced open, and
means brought Into
t..
arreel the progress of the de-
SETTLEMENT AND PIONEER INCIDENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP.
vouring element, hut in vain in a very little time the whole length and breadth of this large and ancient house glowed in one general maaa of
Bre.
Keen stated and generally lielieved that John Itingo was the first permanent white settler of AmIt
lias
well,
but the honor is contested by Francis Moore. History lixes Kingn's advent in the year L720.+ We
" Tho barn, belonging to Judge Wilaon on the north, and especially t Inrgo store-lion -" nwiu"l hy \v. L. SkUlman on the south, were In the moat Imminent danger, the lat^r being only a rromthe Ic. The remarkable calmne-s "f the win. 1. and its westerly iiomim.h bearing the dames away, rendered our exertions BuocoflBful In saving ih<Btoro-liouso and contents, the new tavern-house, and adjoining buildtlio
I
can find no authoritative data as to Moore, and his claim rests wholly on the statements of old men recently living in the neighborhood,
fore
iugs.
."
Thus
;i
this noted travelers' rest, with itsîgn hearing
that he came
be-
portrait of
Washington, passed away,
to
come
to ns
Ringo and laiilt a little rum-shop about opposite to where was the tavern at Ringos.t At all events, about 1720, Francis Moore purchased loo acres at
Ringos, on the east side of the Bang's Road (Old York Road), and Bold the same to John Dagworthy,
Ks.|.,
of a later generation only through the

lie
medium
of old
and the historic page. Philip Ringo lived, in 1786, where Peter Young
n's tales
lately resided.
first
time
in
Philip Ringo's name appears for the connection with this township in a deed
'i
May
9, ITl'I.
At thi- day
tirst
it
is
difficult to
say to
for 5 acres of
land dated
Aug.
6,
L736; the conveyin
whom
the honor of the
settlement of Kast
Amwell
ance
is
to
him from John Dagworthy, and
the depresent
belongs.
scription occurs this sentence:
"South of the
When John
hy
I
RingO came
this
country was frequented

built a log hut at the
dwelling-house, and over against Theophilus

chtttn's land,
Ket-
ndians and wild beasts.
He
innholder."
to a
point where the two main Indian "paths" crossed, and there be was accustomed to entertain travelers, there being no bouse near, it hem btained notoIt- roof often sheltered riety as "Bingo's tavern." lovcrnor John leading, Mali Ion Stacy, Rolierl Dimsdale, and others of the large proprietors when hen'
<
I
Kingo was witness

the mill property
deed, executed
as the''
in
17lL'. lor
known
Kace Mill." about a

n-
mile south of Kingos.
His
land adjoined that of

1
John
dians
Itingo.
in
1.758,
Among
other claims to land hy the

1
marking out their tracts. There, too, ('apt. Johnson, Joseph Eiggins, Jonathan Burroughs, Petei
I
Derrick
lloagland,
('apt.
Scliettck,
.lohn
Ktiiiyon.
Waller Wilson, Dr. ('raven, and -core- of oilier- met and talked 0V6I Current topic-. This place was kept
l>\
was one made by Teedyscung, the >daware chief, to a tract " called NTeshannock, beginning at Philip Ringo's house, which stands near a corner of it and so along the road that leads from thence to Brunswick, a- tar as CJeshannock Creek: thence on a at ten's thence Up the -a me to George strait COUTSe to Petifa place, and SO on to a hill ('tilled
: 1
John Ringo and
his descendants for nearly three-
quarters of a century.
Before the Revolution he bad Considerable money, and it is sai.l he would pace up and down the road, much distressed lest the British
Paatquacktung beginning; which

:
thence
tract
in a strait line to the place of
waa reserved
is
at
the
r
stile,
ami
marked
dian
inade
at
out by
was,
Waubaway, who
in
t
alive.
This In-
title
however, extinguished
iciohcr of thai year.
f'lind,
hy a treaty
should get
* OthorwiBo
it
He
finally buried
it.
and died without
Ka-ton
Duck Brook.
J., p, 'jli.
11
and many doubbi ore ex-
t Hist, col. N.
1
pressed as to hi- having ever hid any.
An
olil
deed for
tlio
tranafer of
soma property
in rtingos
roaUea that
li
in
died
In
181
ino of the
Unman it
lineal*" along the lino of land of Itaui
r Smith's History of
Now
Jorsey,
p.
II
),
352
Philip was

much more prominent
in the affairs of
the settlement than was his hrother John, of whom there are no recollections save those associating him with the tavern.
Philip was judge of the Hunterdon
1754,
30 Obadiah Howell, 8 Justus Ransel, 30 Rudolph Harley, 142; John Housel, 3; Gershom Mott, 2; John Ringo, 40 James Baird, 18 Anna Lequear, 80 ;
;
; ; ; ;
and his name appears as a justice as early as 1723, and is last found in 1745. He was a Presbyterian, and we find him, in 1715, presentHopewell and Maidening to Presbytery a call from head (now Lawrenceville) for the labors of Mr. Robert Orr. An old tax-list of 1722 shows, also, that he owned one of the two mills of the township, four head of cattle and horses, and fifty acres of land.* His real estate passed to his son John, who, on his death, His estate was subleft his wife, Martha, executrix. ject to a mortgage held by William Pidgeon, Esq., who (on his decease) made Clayton Newbold, William Coxe, and Anthony Sykes his executors they obtained judgment, and Joshua Corshon, sheriff of Hunterdon County, exposed the same to sale, whereupon In it was purchased by Joseph Robeson for 1305. the deed there is one exception, viz., in the 25-acre tract there was reserved 25 feet square, in the northwest corner, for a burying-place. This is the back part of the lot lately owned by Jesse Landis.f What relationship Cornelius Ringo, of Hopewell, sustained to Philip is not shown. He was a justice in 1746, and otherwise prominent in Hunterdon County in the early days. The 3000-acre tract known as the Benjamin Field purchase of 1702 passed into the hands of Nathan Allen, of Allentown, who began to dispose of the same to settlers about 1720. Dec. 6, 1721, a conveyance was made to Rudolph Harley, of Somerset, for 176 acres, comprising all the land west and south of Ringos, and extending to the east side of the Old York Road. The description of the land does not mention names of persons who owned adjoining
County courts in
George Thompson, 100 Jeremiah Trout, 3 Hon. Barrack, 100 George Trout, 17 John Hoagland, 200; Derrick Hoagland, 180; John Williamson, 180, computed to contain 1989;} acres. From the above it would seem that this portion of Amwell was quite thickly settled for that early date. In many of the deeds the occupations of the settlers are stated, from which we learn that there were then a cooper, a gunsmith, a saddletree-maker, and a foundry where brass castings were made for saddle; ; ; ;
mountings.
locality for saddletrees
who came early to this was Henry Landis, a young man learning his trade at Germantown, Pa. Another young man, Henry Graff, from Neuwrid on the Rhine, making the acquaintance of young Landis at Germantown, and desiring to go to some German settlement, in 1724 accompanied Landis to Amwell, where he found a home with Rudolph Harley, and a wife in his daughter Anna. Graff was born in 1699. He set to work at once to clear and cultivate In a few years (1737) he his new wilderness home. was joined by Landis, who left Germantown and setattaining his majority. He was tled at Ringos on born in Germany, Aug. 16, 1716. In 1737 he married Elizabeth Naas, who lived on the Neshanic. He at once established a small business, which eventually In 1750 he began to so increased as to enrich him.
those
Among
build the stone house,
still
standing, late the residence
of his grandson,
stood until 1840,
Henry Runyan. His large barn when it was removed by the late
tracts.
This, however,
is
there were no other settlers there.
not proof positive that Harley, in 1726
He added to his land until in 1800 he possessed over 300 acres in and around Ringos, and had given his sons Joseph and Samuel fine farms a short distance south of his own. He married, for his second wife, March 6, 1754, Catharine Graff. She
Henry Runyan.
was born Sept.
11, 1734.
(August 25th), sold 25 acres to Theophilus Ketchum, " innholder," being the land upon which most of the
claimed that Ringo's old tavern formerly stood on this tract. With the exception of 8 acres sold to John Justus Ganse, the balance of the Harley estate was sold, March 29, 1754, to Ruold village stood.
It
is
Of the sons, John married a Servis, of Amwell Henry married Mary Carver Daniel, Barbara SliJacob, Mary Harley, of Skippack, Pa. Joseph, fer Sarah Colvin, of Amwell; Samuel, Hannah Hevelin, David, Mary Paxson, of same of Bucks Co., Pa.
; ;
;
dolph Harley,
the hands of
sold
it
Jr.
but
it
immediately passed into
Henry
to his son-in-law,
By
a quit-claim
who Henry Landis, May 1, 1772. deed executed June 26, 1758, by
Graff, his brother-in-law,
Nicholas Austin ami Sarah, his wife (Quakers), of Abington, Pa., the following persons, nearly all of
Solomon, Elizabeth Reeder, of Amwell. county Isaac remained single. Henry Landis was a Dunkard, and for many years the meetings were held at his house and at the houses of the Lawshes, Moores, Runkles, and Wagoners, also members of that denomination. He made his will seven years before his death, which occurred
;
whom
tract
:
were actual
settlers in this section, are
shown
80;
in July, 1809,
as being possessed of portions of the above-mentioned
third year.
He
he having nearly completed his ninetyappointed John Lequear, Paul Kuhl,
frliabod Leigh, 1182 acres;
Henry Landis,
William Schenck, 280; Jacob Sutphin, 150; Tunis Hoppock, 100; Jacob Moore, 130; John Becelsimon,
* Itov. Geo. IIsile'H Historical Discourse, pp. 12, 13.
f RecollectioiiH of John Bunkle, ami MS. notes of Kov. Aaron

liing.
S.
Lan-
and his son David his executors. The children of Henry Graff were Lena, Elizabeth, Sarah, Rebecca, Henry, Mary, Hannah, Daniel, Joseph, Benjamin, Samuel. Hannah married John Daniel, Joseph, and Benjamin Ruiiklo, of Amwell. lived in Sussex Co., N. J., and Samuel resided on the
KAST AMWELL.
homestead
east
at'
353
David,
aim-
Flemiiif_'ton,
whither
his
father
Hi1 1 i
brother,
soon
a
after
and
brought
moved
Landis.
after
selling
his
farm
at
Stingos to
Henry
J.,
family, settling about
mil.-
north of James.
The Rev. Aaron

a
S.
Laning, of Pennington, X.
of the
Benjamin, David's youngest son, Bettled northwest David gave the lot for a Manners farm.
a
lineal
ileseeinlant of Kuiloljili
llarley, contributes
family burying-ground, which was then on

hit'ann.
part of
i-
the following reminiscences

" In
The
olil
Davhl Stout
ilwi-lliiiL'-lioiisi-
well
in- mothei woe of the fbungb]

i
now Wearl
in
told
in 1752, In Hunterdon. ud itook. They lived on farm al what Runklo lived in the vicinity of Floniington. Be randfathei foungblood died, and bin lathei worked the farm. me he need to go ! >wn there and work during the week, and would
-i
I
my l-..y! told mo often
ki
iliu
story of tho sottltmn-nt
.d"
thi- fiart
<f
Am-
-till
ii.
standing, aboul a mil.' northeast of Jacob

residence.
Man-
by the late John Bunkle, born
I-'
'111.-
Manners family,
closely
connected with the

iu
inn
Stouts by marriage, was one of the earliest
the
township.
John Manners,
tie-
emigrant settler of
r-tiini
I'V Hi--
putli- 1"
Hiii^-.-, mi'l
-..
iiIoiik
Hurley's house, to
u..i I.\
'-
liia
i
nnole'i (Holiness Boss), to stay over the Sumluy-.
liui---
-t
about half a mile weet

ble.
ol
Bin
and rem
f It
are yet plainly
visi-
Amwell, was an Englishman, born iu Yorkshire, England, in 1679. Be settled at Freehold ami married
He
deecribed the country as then one vaal wildornesa, with here

'
Rachi
I.
iin-
"I'
Richard Stout's daughters.
In
and M
Ti
ttlors gs,
toj
bouse and small
cli
ids
1"^-
were horse- or
in
loot-paths; Bingo's (tavern) was a small

,.
house with a porch
from.
Y
The
the foungbl
beautiful
iu
about Wcart's Oornoi were mostly Hollanders, including the Is,thfl ITishoi Hj imu stingo, and others. the roadside, above Id meadow stretching down IV
.
Amwell ami purchased the farm where Jacob S. Manner- now lives. A deed, of date 17-S, -how- thai John MiiliInT- owm-il about WO
1718 they
came
to
acres.
This, a- well a' '.
Benjamin Stout's land, was
Thi imp a bi around Ringos wen principally Gorman. Heandhii fat Thto John Rnnkle lived to often t,"""' to Xrontou t.. mill on horsehai k. ll<- married a Oral) for his Bret wife, and the tho ago of ninety-throe. widow of John Runyan,n/s Rebecca Landis, for hla second. Hewasthe grandfather i-i Mrs, W. P. Emery, ol Plomington, and others In thai
<>f
Lnndiftjto the
ii
purchased of
Stevenson,
Van
Syckel, ho bought of
a
Thomas
William
of
settlers
tin-
owner of
tin-
large tract of tie
Perm grant 6 Quaker proprietors.

stood hut a few
"
West
Jersey Society"
John Manners' house formerly

of the present wagon-house,
east
inlty."
feet east
"ami about 200 yards
"The eastern
ern
slo|
portion of Old Amwell, on the north-
ffini/irrfmi
Hipiihiii;!,,
Son rlai ill Mountain," says a writer in the is;::, "is somewhal celeiii
house there."
horn.
of the present mansionEere the second John Manners was
The
ruins of the second lions,- built by

In
John
Jr..
Manners,
east
in 1750, are still i"
seen, a -lion distance
brated as being the
home
of several descendants of
historj
for
of the prese
1 1 i
ansioii.
ir jr
John Manner-,
Richard and
latter
r,ui
Penelope Stout," the

is
of the
belief.
of wl
almosl
too
marvelous
Mary aml Hannah

marrieil
ins
ilaUL'hter of Jeiliali
Higgins
the sober pages of history

1
reveal this record:*

' ;
her father's aame was Van "She was born al kmstordam, aboul 161 wn)sailedfor isn ii She and her first husband whosi Now fork (then Nov \m terdani)al 1620; theveesel was stranded warda the said New at Sandy Hook ; the crew got ashore, and marched husband, being hurt in Bui Penelope's (for thatwas her no fork, could ii"' march with thorn; thorofore ho and his wl tholndians n long in th In-tho woods. They hadnol klllod them both uu they thought), and stripped them t.> the skin. Huwovor, Penelopo camo to, thom
I'rinri-.
i I
,
daughter "(' Jonathan, -mi ol' ami hail a son, John, who removed t" Readington ami was tin- father of Dr. John ami Jen. James S. Manners. The latter, horn in 1780, was three years sheriff "t' the county and a
Stout,
Richard the
;
first),
general of the militia:
he lived
issue.
near Kuhl'8 Mill.
ami died
after
ried
Ii
John Manners. Jr.. the death of his hrst wit: Mary Biggins marRachel, a daughter of James Stout They ha.
in
1851, without
hIi.miI.i.m'
hacked thai Bho could novel use thai ai was also cut across tho abdomon, so tliat hoi bowelsap] linucd in till kept In with tho hand. SI
so
heltoi In m hollow treed
ihe
saw a door paasing by with arrows

In
ftticking
In
r i
after two Indians appeared, wl
In
hope tboy would

hei
pm herout of her misory.

I.i
Accordingly, ono
made towards
two children, Rachel, horn in 177-".. ami David, horn in 1777. who was the lather of Jacob S. Manners, w ho now lives on tin- homestead. David Manner-, s,m of John. Jr., marrieil Mary Schenck, ami had nine children, the nameof the
live -mi-
in-
hood; Imu
Hi.,
other,
who was an
Ii
olderly
and, throwing his matchcoat aboul

enroll
man, prevented him, to his wigwam and
being a- follows
(2),
Abraham
;
and Jacob
S.
John. Abraham, Theodore, Abraham died without
herof her wo
i
'
Isand
and
i
pri
ii
hi "i' lior i"

ii
hor countrymen,
i
vis
in
i
iii.
i.
mi hi
i.
mis
in-
voluo in
;
.in
a
".
It
was
"i
J
Now fork
I
thai
sural
in.
ml. -I hor
in-
was
native
I
ngland, an
i--in John niarrie.l a daughter ol' the Bopewell John Stout Abraham married a daughter of Abram Quick (her mother being a Stout); Theodore
;
l'
'iir,
mil he
in hi
Bho i"""
..i
ii
thro
ft,
Hopewell), John, Richard, Ja

Mi.i;
Potor,
David, Benjamin,
Mary,
Siiiiii.uii.i
ii..'
in ithorli
ndred and ten,

int..
marrieil Caroline Wert-; ami Jacob 8. married a daughter of Jacob Blnckwell, and lives on the "hi Manners lump itead ob S. Manners has recently
1
mi.
mw
her offspring multiplied
Ave
ii
Irod mi.
tw
purchased a
laid
it
lot
adjoining the old Stout graveyard and

in
out lor a family cemetery.

(1
James,
settled
in'is'
in
grandson of Richard ami Penelope Stout, Amwell, "n tin- wesl side of Jacob >l in-
Peter
Young
of
1726 purchased 1000 acres
in
Amwell
settled,
east
tin-
Manners
tract,
1'.;
farm,
ii-
where
Abraham
Ui-t
.<
Runkle
aow
resides.
along with hi- sons,
upon which he ib, ami
Bo
t
1'
Hist. Baptists;
I I
Nathan Stout, iu were Dolri erani -. Sni ob, and Pom
uilly,lnl823,
lope.
daughters
1
1
K.ir
sketch of la. John Manners

in tlii*
ha|
1'rofeoilon
Of Hunt, el
work.
354
Henry.
Peter

His location was at what is now Wertsville. Young, of Ringos, a great-grandson of
died in 1879, over eighty years old.
Prall were married Sept. 16, Their children were William B., born Dec. 10, 1834, and Abram J., born April 28, 1840. A sketch of AVilliam B. Prall and family is given in another
1832.
place.
Abram and Hannah
(3)
Peter
Peter
(1),
(3) was a son of Jacob, the son of and the grandson of the first Peter. His wife was Elizabeth Guthrie. She died about fifteen
Peter
Young
(2),
years ago, and, with her husband,
lies
buried in the
churchyard at Larison's Corner. Their sons Amos, John, and Jacob are all deceased. Roelif Sutphin, who lives on the old " Indian Path" road, about midway between Ringos and Wertsville, is a son of James S. and Charity (Hortman) Sutphin. James S. was born in 1778, and was second son of Roelif (or "Rafe") and Johannah (Stout) Sutphin, the said Roelif being the son of Jacob Sutphin, who migrated from Somerset County in the early part of the eighteenth century and settled in Amwell, now Raritan, township, about a mile north of Larison's Corner, upon a tract of 220 acres which he purchased there lie subsequently bought another tract of 200 acres on the Neshanic, south of Reaville, which remained in the family for generations, but is now occupied by Robert Cain. Roelif, the son of James S., married Rachel Bellis, daughter of John H. Bellis.* Another prominent family of Amwell is that bearing the name of Prall, descended from Abram (1), who very early, but at what date is unknown, purchased a large tract of land in this township, embracing the farms now occupied by William B. Prall and William W. Fisher, the latter being the old homestead. Abram was twice married, Peter being a son by his first wife, and Dr. Williamf by his second, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Stout by the latter, also, two daughters, Elizabeth and Hannah. Peter Prall, son of Abram (1), was born in Amwell, in 1750, on the homestead farm. He married Mary Quick, also of Amwell. He died March 2, 1829, aged seventy-eight years nine months. Their children were Abram (2), born in 1770, married Sarah Fisher,! and Catharine, who married John P. Quick. The children of Abram (2), and his descendants, are as follows Mary Prall, who married Joseph Sutphin Peter, born May 3, 1796, married, in 1817, Catharine Sutphin, daughter of James Stout Sutphin Sally, became the wife of Jacob Sutphin, also a son of James S. Ann, married Christopher Griggs and Catharine, married John Griggs. Jacob was twice married, first to Margaret Case, second to Mary Young Eliza became the wife of George Smith; Abram (3), born Dec. 9, 1811, married Hannah Bellis, a daughter of Mathias Bellis. Peter Prall died July 6, 1839; his wife, born Aug. 28, 1798, died July 10, 1867.
The children of Mathias Bellis and Elizabeth Sutphin are as follows 1, William M., born July 2, 1802; 2, Ralph M., Dec. 10, 1803; 3, Adam M., Sept. 16, 1806 4, Hiram, May 17, 1809 5, Mary Ann, May 2, 1811; 6, Hannah, March 23,1813; 7, Elizabeth, Jan. 14, 1817 8, Charity, March 23, 1822. William M. Bellis married Abi Housel, April 4,
: ;
1841.
Ralph M. Bellis (son of Mathias) married Lucretia Young, and died April 22, 1870, aged over sixty-six
years.
in
The Blackwell family is an old one, representing, Andrew Blackwell, one of the early settlers of Am-
whose descendants are to be found in the Holcombe, Wilson, Van Derveer, Case, Larison, and other well-known families of this section. Andrew Blackwell was born Oct. 11, 1787 Anna Hunt, his wife, was born Jan. 20, 1792. They had nine children, all deceased except Noah, Randolph, Bloomfield, and Andrew, who all reside in East Amwell, save Bloomfield, who is living near Mount Airy, in West Amwell. Jacob Quick, Sr., was an early settler at what is now Van Liew's Corners, on a portion of which Moses He died Sept. 15, 1800, aged S. Quick now resides. eighty-six (born 1714). His son, Jacob, Jr., was born in 1749, married Jerusha (Rose?), and died Nov. 7, 1816, aged sixty-seven. \ His wife was born Nov. 2, 1753. Their children were Jane, born in 1771 Jacob, 1774; Ezekiel Rose, 1777; Abraham, 1779; Rosannah, 1781 (married Josie Quick; had no issue); Mary, 1785. CIVIL ORGANIZATION.
well,
; ;
East Amwell was set off in 1846[| from the former township of that name. In 1854, Ringos, before situate in Delaware, West Amwell, and Raritan townships, was annexed to East Amwell. The following is an extract from the record of the first town-meeting, held at the house of Charles W. Holcombe, at Weart's Corner
"At
the
first
East Amwell, held April
annual meeting of the inhabitants of tho township of 13, 1846, for the purpose of electing officers for
tho above-named township for the ensuing year, the following officers were elected: John S. Williamson, Moderator; Jacob S. Durham, Clerk John Hoagland, Judge of Election Ralph Sutphin, Assessor; John V. Hoagland, Collector; Jacob S. Williamson, Abraham T. Williamson, Choseu Freeholders; N. 0. Durham, John S. Williamson, iBraol Wilson, Richard Van Lion, John L. Case, Township Committee; Jacob F. Prall, James S. Fisher, Surveyors of Highways; Andrew H. Quick, Nathan Stout, John S. Hoagland, Commissioners of Appeal; Ralph Sutphin, John
;
;
For a more
full
account of tho Sutphin and Bellis families see history
of Raritan township, in this work; t See sketch in Medical chapter, Hunterdon County. % Peter Fisher came from Germany about 1728-29, and sottlod in
is
what
how West Amwell, upon the land now occupied by Caleb

sons, tho
F. Fisher;
he had four
Fisher.
youngest of
whom was
Jacob, the father of Sarah

(See further account in
She died Sept. 18, 1831, aged history of West Amwell township.)
fifty-six.
Roth tho Jacob Quicks were buried in tho private burial-ground, on Sr., and now in the possession of Van Liew family. " An Act to Divide tho Township of Amwell," etc., approved Feb. 27, In this onactment the township 1840. (Session Laws, 1 840, p. 81 et scq.) of East Amwell was deli nod as "all that part of the said township of Amwell which lies east of tho middle of tho great road loading direct from
the farm originally located by Jacob,

tho
||
Woodsvillo (by
New Market and Rocktown)
to tho village of Ringos."
HAST AMWKLL.
S.
:::,:,
Hoagland, Overseere of the Poor; Jonathan Quick, Poundkeeper;

DaTld Hille, Balph Bchank, William
I.
Hunt:
Is7.'.,
William
>l.
Bui
1876,
Ira
Hanson;
1-77,
.Abraham K. Quid
vis,
Williuui Run; 1878-80,
Abraham Borton.
M'II.t, School Oommlttee; Christopher Servls, Qarrol Hixon, J
Wm.
,
Fisher, Alison Chamberlin t Jonatli u
mon Labaw,
1846-18, N. O.
TOWN OOMMJ
Durham, J..I111 8. William Israel Will id, Bl John L. Case; 1848, N. 0. Durham, Jacob F. 1'rall, Bun] >n Sked, Richard Van Lien, Jobn L. Caso; 1850-61. Andrew II. Qui k, Simpson sked, Abraham T. Williamson, Ji nn 1.. 1- j. rounB. Young, tndren 11. oni.-k.Hmpson Sked, Abraham T.Williamson, George M. Prall; llianison, William Golden, 8impson Ski Jfi George If. Prall; 1854, John R, Young, Levi K. Chamberlin, Sim; 0. Pittinger, John L. Case; Blaber, Mahlon Schonck, Simpson Sked, Robert 1: Smith, John C. Durham; 1858, - hem David Williamson, James 9. nor, U Jil John 0.1 David Williamson, Lewis B. Servis; 18C0, James Sked, Andrew WyckufF,Jobn C. Durham; 1861, James 8. Ki-h.-r, Uablon Schenck, Andrew II. Quit W. Nevlus, John C. Durham ; 1862, David S. Wert, James P berlin, Stout Hunt, Jacob W. Neviua, John 0. Durham; 1803, David 8. Wert, Jacob 0. Sutpbln, Solomon Labaw, John L. Case, Joseph Serrls; 1864, Andrew Wyckon", J ib 0. Pittinger, Solomon Labaw, Jobn L.0ase, Jobn Willi Icero Hunt. Stout Hunt, Solomon Labaw, Jobn L. Case, Reed; 1861
Lien,
1
Jami
"
.i
II.
Wlkoir, Overseers of the Highways.

iIm-
oted Unit
next election and town-meeting !" bold at the house
Bichard Van Lieu.11
KXT1L ICTS
FROM
Til B
RECORDS.
provisions of an
April 20, 1846, " according to

acl entitled
tin-
i,
'An Act to Divide the Township of Lmcommittees ul' i;;i-l Amwell iiinl well,'" tin- t< w ~ West Amwell met at the house of Amos Willis n, in BingoSj and committee was appointed to ascertain
>
1 1
1 i [ >
;i
the ratio of taxation,

ul'
Richard Y;tn
Lieu
<>n
the pari
Amwell, and Calch F. Fisher on tin- pari ..r w tin' committee then divided the Trenton road, "and agreed that Easl Amwell take the road from tin- Hopewell line to within 100 yards of David Larowe's gate, and Wesl Amwell from that place to April 23d, the joint committee met ami Bingos."
Kast
\\ est
V
.
i r i
ii
divided the surplus revenue,
lieini;
s:;:;i;s .:'{.",
|',,r
Kasl
Hunt, Horace
dolph
B.
Amwell ami $3804.80

the Gilchrist
lot
tor
West Amwell.
A com-
Quick, Sidney B. Snook, Jonathan Hlgglns, BanBlackwell 1867, John W. Bell Is, Samuel W. Dilts, Sidney
P.
;
mittee was appointed to
sell
the town-hip's righi to
lamin B. Mathews, Jacob

Smith, Samuel W.
Dilts,
s. Bterdei
>
Vbrara Quick, Josepb P. Sen-is, Jacob S.

I
mountain, and tin- finances were adjusted by a division of the ds and mortgages, mill by the payment of si'-'!. 2n by West to East Amwell. April 24th, the joint eomiuittee met ami
on
tlie
1
Herder; I860, Josepb Dalrym) to, David 0.1 1L1 imin v. Hill, Jacob 8. Herder; 1870-71, Irymplo, David 0. Larowe, John L. Case, Benjamin V. Hill, Jacob 0.1 Pi Shepherd, John 1. as. v, 1872, Samael H I'm
' i
il
Wo
idruff,
Jacob
0.
divided
the hooks, papers,

late collector,"
etc.,
Reed, "
the
and divided
to
townships,
(78.59
Easl
settled with Jacob the balance due ami $88.77 to West
herd, David Nevlus,
Young; Wal
John
C.
Durham, Peter W.
Samuel W. Dilts, Peter W. shep..1, Benjamin v. Hill; 1874, Shepherd, David Nevlus, Theodore Y.
1873,
Amwell. At a special town-meeting,

1
V.ug. 28, 1862,
it
was
Graft, BonJamlD V. Hill; 1876, Abram \'im Doren, Levi Reed, David Nevlus, John Fisher, Benjamin V. Hill 1870, James Biley, John C. Durham, Martin V. Caso, Potcr W. Shepherd, Ira 1877, Abraham Riinkle, Willium Golden, T. Y. Craft, William w.
;
I
unwelllsl
rt
and band with the national gov,
*i
iiiii.nl
i.
i[
at
whatevor cost
Usher, John Bue; 1878, Abraham V. Chamberlln, James Rl T. Craft, Robort I. Hunt, John Bue; 1*7'.', William S. Young, James Rili y. Robert I. Hunt; 1880, Daniel Stout, William 3. Young, Ira
Of time, treasure, Olid blood."
The bountj
.lii[ilieate for
1863 was $11,807.42.
VILLAGES AND HAMLETS.

This township contains no large village, although a number of hamlets are found in it- several parts.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
The
tion
:
following
is
li>t
of the principal township

lie'
officers of ICasI
Amwell from
date of
ii-
organiza-
RlNGOSis the most prominent on account of its early

settlement and the renown of the name, and lies in the western corner of the town, close to, bul south of,
CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS.*
1846, JaoobS. 'Williamson; 1848-48,
8.
Abram
T. William- u
,
is 17
.
ia,.t,-,.i,
he Flemington branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad,

line, in this
Manners; 1848-61, Noah Hlxson; 1860 1,1 Simpson s. Bked; 1868-80, Snmuol W. Dill-;
phln; 1888
60,
B
1881 62,
1864-67,
j
upon which
tion,
|
Balph Snt1809-71,
tfoah
HI] on;
siift-CS,
John
0.
Durham;
John Dalrymple; 1872-74, Edwin H. Durham; 1815-78, William Sutphon; 1877-70, David Novlus; 1880, PetorW. Shephn 1,; 311a
Nonaniakcr.
neighborhood, is Ringoa StaDelaware township. There is no post-office at the latter place, d or anything to particularize except the station-building. The post-office is at the village,! which was for many years the most
although
in
\--i:ssors.
1846-68,
Balph Sutphln; 1863-88, Obarli
wing; 1870-77, Abram Quirk;
1-7S, llcnjumin V. Hill; 1879-SO, Ira
Munson.
COLLECTORS.
1846-47,
John
8.
Hoagland; 18
.e.w.11
1
i,
Nathan
Stout;
1868 68, Joseph

;
Servla;
a, William 8.
Bile]
Abraham Quick to . Jo epb Servis; 1866, 68, Jacob e. Young; lsi.9-70, Thomas C. Suiiih Honler; 1870-80, Samnel W. DUI
1
.
Wa
,
HU
1871
It
in the whole Amwell Valley. .V was kepi there, to which the Indiana resorted from as far as Somerville. There public meetings were held to petition the Icing for the removal of grievances. Later on, celebrations for the whole It was al-.p a place of considcounty centered there.
important village
store
erable trade.
as
Among
others,
Henry Landis,
--.'
as early
1787, carried on a saddlery hii-im

ls7J this board was composed of flvo
I
Lambertsince that
CLERKS.
1840-66, Jacob
S.
bam;
1863-66, Petal
Durham; 1866, John Y w sheph rd;

I
Ig;
1867
'._'.
'
members;
86-68, Ira Hlggjns; 1869-74,
date, "ul;\
Appointed.
* Prior to 1861
two freeholders woro choeeu since that

;
date, only one.
This
is tl
uly post-olD
e.
the
name
In the I'uiied States.
t Died
May
0,
1880.
0.S.M
D D
356
ville at this

although a portion of
it lies
time was an insignificant settlement; at it was far behind Ringos in size. Eingos contains two churches, the " Kirkpatrick Memorial," Presbyterian, and a Baptist church, district school (District No. 103), a seminary, and the "Academy of Science and Art," accounts of which may be found under the head of " Schools." Business is represented by the "Eingos Tavern" (Theodore J. Young, proprietor), two country stores (kept respectively by Borton & Brother and David Williamson), two blacksmith-shops, two wheelwrightshops, one harness-shop, and one shoemaker-shop. The present postmaster is David Williamson. William L. Skillman served as such over forty years ago,
the time of the Revolution even
in
West Amwell.
It con-
tains a Methodist Episcopal church, the store of L.
K. Chamberlin, and a blacksmith-shop. An old tannery, now gone down, was operated for years by Lansing Chamberlin. Snydertown, just north of New Market, and so close that the two villages almost join, contains a
number of residences, a saw- and feed-mill, owned by E. P. Crosedale, and a tannery operated for some time and until about four years ago. It is owned by L. K. Chamberlin, but the building is now vacant.
Eeaville
is
almost wholly within Earitan town-
ship, the harness-shop of
Robert R. Smith being the
only business interest on the East
Amwell
side of the
Old York Road.f
1838-40.
Rocktown,
is
also, lies
almost entirely in West
Am-
Pleasant Corner
east of Eingos,
situate about a mile northIt
well.
(See history of that township.)

in the southeast corner of
on the Old York Eoad.

its
was
so
Buttonwood Corners,
named some
proprietor.
thirty or forty years ago, although
it is
often called "Larison's Corner," after
recent hotel
the township, comprises a dozen houses and a schoolhouse (District No. 101), situated on the slope of the
Here is located the United First PresbyChurch. The blacksmith-shop, which has been operated under many different " knights of the anvil," is owned by Hiram Hoffman, but is not at present in operation. Larison's Hotel (on the Raritan township side of the road) is likewise enjoying rest, although formerly a popular hostelry.* The property is owned by the widow of Augustus Blackwell, a daughter of John W. Larison, the old innterian
Sourland Mountain, in a rough and hilly section of

country.
SCHOOLS.
The public
schools of this township are embraced
in four districts,
viz.,
Wertsville, No. 100 (frame)
Mountain Grove, No. 101; Unionville, No. 102 The present (frame) and Ringos, No. 103 (frame). valuation of school property is $3400. Each of these
;
schools has a female teacher, and, although the build-
keeper.
Wertsville
and
is
takes
its
name from the Werts
family,
ings will comfortably seat from fifty to sixty scholars, the average number who attended during the past
located in the centre of the eastern part of the township. It is known locally as " Werts' Corners,"
year was but a
little
cost of the free schools of East
over one-half that number. The Amwell, exclusive of

is
but
its post-office, first
and
last, is
Wertsville.
There
Peter
building and repairing,

statistics
about $1300 a year.
The
are here a church of the Baptist
(New School) denomdistrict.
of the school officials
show that there
are 333
ination and the public school of the V. D. Manners keeps the store and
and the industries of the place are represented by a wagonshop and a shoemaker-shop. Van Liew's Corners, about a mile from Wertspost-office,
ville,
children in the township of school age, between the ages of five and eighteen. In 1879, 252 of these were enrolled on the school registers, the average attend-
little
south of west,
is
a small cluster of resi-
dences surrounding the store of Chamberlin
& Van
This
Liew.
Durham's
is
nurseries are in the vicinity.
ance being 210. In the " Wertsville" District (No. 100) there was a It was located on log school-house built in 1747. land leased from Benjamin Stout for ninety-nine In 1798 there was a frame school-house, one years.
settlement
in the
same school
is
district as Wertsville.
Unionville, on the Indian Path Eoad, between

Eingos and
Van
Liew's,
a rural settlement, and
contains a two-story frame school-house, in the upper

is a good-sized hall where public meetsometimes held. This place formerly bore the name of " Mi nksville," so called from an old blacksmith named Mink located there, but long since dead or removed. Its inhabitants have neither store nor post-office, but in their stead have a butcher-shop, of
part of which
ings, etc., are
on the same land. The and the school-house was moved on to land belonging to the heirs of William Weart, deceased. School was kept in it until 1853, when it was sold to David S. Wert and made into a
story, 25 feet square, built
lease expired in
1846,
dwelling-house, being used for that purpose at this time. In 1853 a new two-story frame school-house,
feet, was erected, at a cost of $1500, about one hundred yards south of the site of the first one this is in good condition, and school is now kept in Its balcony is furnished with a fine-sounding it.
30 by 44
which Samuel
on
tin'
W.
Dilts
in the
is
proprietor.
New Market,
* In 1828
It
south part of the township,

is
bell.
Eocktown Eoad,
quite a smart settlement,
The
1820,
teachers were nearly

all
all foreigners until
about
whom
was kept, ays Dr. Jolm Blanc, ljy John Bollis, " with boarded my old friend and preceptor, Abraham Montfort, whowos
and
male teachers.
James Ewing, native
then teaching in that neighborhood."
t Sco Uaiitan township history for a description of this village
HAST AMWELL.
of Scotland, tan-lit
357
from
17s* to
I7!i">.
1-j.;
:1
Bince 1870 have been P.
Miss
'.art
in-
taught during the aummer.

in 1858.
The next
female teacher was employed

ners, for
five
AJfred Hazard
1>. Meyers and Kate Miley, 1870-71; Lydia A. Baldwin, ls7:>-75; Charles Nightingale and Mary Bond, 1876; Lyda Law
taught from about L840 to L845; then Charles S.
Man-
ls77 1880.
7'.';
Retta Dalrymple, 1879 SO; Cornie Fisher,

in
two or three years;

followed by
I
()
II.
Hazzard, about
years,
'anion
firsl
Y.
Hyde.
Hyde,
bis brother,
was the
to
teacb in
David the uev
The trustees Van Marter, Jacob
1870 were Jacob Brewer, T. V.
[fisher.
Other trustees
who have
;
school-house.
served since 1870 are William Brewer, 1871-76 vid Williams,, n, 1872-74; Ira Munson, 1875 50;
DaI.
The
tricl
firsl
school-house in " Mountain Grove" DisL01

-
Holcombe, 1877-79;
cob Dilte, 1880.
Silas
Nonamaker, 1874-80; Ja-
was a small Dougherty; the firsl trustees, James Wardenbrook, Jeremiah Smith, and Ralph Elberson. The present house was
No.
was
buill
in
L812.
It
frame.
The
Brsl
teacher was William
THE
Ai'Al>t:.MY
is
OK SCIENCES AND AKT, AT BINGOS
rected in 368. " n ion villi." District (No.

1
an outgrowth of a demand made upon Cornelius W. Larison as a teacher of science

This school
102) boasts
It
oldest school-houses in the township.

L780, about
one of the was built in
balf
mile southeast of the village nowIi
immediately after his return home from the university it Lewisburg. Early in the autumn of 1875 there were made bj young men desirous of aknowled
practical science
known
storj
as Unionville.
frame bouse.
Carr, Sr.
One
of the earlj
was an old-fashioned oneteachers was

for fortj years,
al
a
numerous applications
felt
it
for tuition.
but, situated as he then was, he
impossible to
John
ami
Hi
had charge of the school during

bj
afford such instruction as
the Revolution.
in
This house was used
was willing
to give.
was demanded or such as he The seminary in which he used
1820 was replaced
one
built
rod
west of the Bpot on which the third and present house
was now The land on which

stands.
It
a low, one-story
it
frame building.
to teach did not afford sufficient scope, nor did he think that practical science was carried to the extent bo often demanded of him, a branch suited to be a
b(
1,
about one-eighth of au
prominent factor
was organized
the
fall
in
the curriculum of a school that
acre, was
purchased of Lewis Quick,

it
The
first
who
for
a
taught
in
was Garret Service.
The
present school-
of 1875,
Accordingly, in building suitable to the purpose of
general culture.
in L858, and the old house turned The site was bought of Ireen Quick, The house is a frame, two and contains an acre. stories, with cupola. The first teacher in this bouse
building was erected

into a dwelling.
scientific
instruction was erected, laboratories fitted
up, and the work of teaching begun.
was Phebe Baldwin. Among other teachers in this si-liool have been the following: Miss Armitage, Otis Fisher, Dr. C. W. Larison, Miller K. Reading, Henry Gulick, Susan Green, Ada Nelson, Annie R. Green,
was thought that a needed at Accordingly, a curriculum of study was laid down, and the school began Aug. 28, L876. The faculty was as follows: Cornelius W. Larison, M.D., princiIn the
summer
of 1876
it
"i
practical
science and art was
pal, natural science;
Phebe Baldwin, Lnnie Stout, Sarah E. Piatt, M. Lee, Dennis Runyon, Win. II. Pittman,
Sutphin, Bessie Davis,
I.
ematics,
V.nnie
Mrs. Mary .lam- Larison, mathgrammar, rhetoric, and drawing, Latin and criticism, music and elocution.
English
aura
Rose,
Lida Lawrence,
The
j
school coi
need with only six pupils, but
Vanhorn, Mahlon Schaiuk,

Jennie
Dalrymple,
Emma
t
Wall,
Carrie J.
Combs,
i.
. i
-
Skcd, Cnrnic Fisher, Rettie
The patient and protracted research of* Peter S. young, since deceased, has thrown much light upon the history of District No. 108 ("Bingos' Before the Revolution a high scl was taught by Rev. William Frazier, an Episcopal clergyman, and in I77'i the
1
during the term the expectations of its patrons were fully met, and such were the demands for tuition from new pupils that at the beginning of the ensuing term ii became necessary to add a member to the faculty.
Accordingly, Mary
of English
W.
l'rall
grammar,
rhetoric,
was appointed teacher and drawing.
Among
The following term began with Bixteen pupils. these were two who had received the,
building stood on the ground afterwards occupied by

the
was also kept at Larison's Corner until the present academy was built, in 1811. For years a high school (private) has been kept at Ringos. The first school-house was built in 1720, of logs, in what is imw the lower part of the was quite a Bmall affair. The Becond It village.
Episcopal church.
school
At the beginning of the of A.B. from a university. academic year |s77 7-. Miss Sarah A. l'rall was appointed teacher of music and elocution.
Aug.
1.
1880, occurred the
the academy.
On
this occasion there

l'rall
two students,
-iiii.
Lewis C.
ncement "f were graduated and Edwin S. Williamfirst
con
house, a frame,
third
st
aear Larison's Corner, and the

the
present
near and by the side of
gravefor a
The "purpose and plan of the shown in its catalogue of 1877, " is
institution,"
t" afford
as
an op-
yard.
The church was
at
one time occupied
school, taught by Joseph Lequear and a Mr. Fitzpatrick.
portunity for a practical education in those departments ,,l science and art that most directly hear upon
the rounds of e very-day
life.
The
in
present school-house of this district was

1854.
It
And, since
it
sometimes
erected
is
21
bj
feet.
The
teachers
happens
that
student- wish to pursue the study of
358

limits set in the
sity at
some particular branches beyond the
curriculum of a well-organized academy, or even college, an arrangement is made to afford such a favorable opportunity to prosecute such studies as may be
elected,
beyond the
limits indicated in the curricu-
lum of this school." The school is well provided with apparatus, etc. The classes are frequently taken to the mountains, or
to the seaside,
where they can study from nature. During the past year twenty-one days were thus
spent.
Lewisburg, Pa., resigned his position in the Mrs. Catharine B. Larison became principal, and the Rev. Ebon J. Pearce, A.M., was employed to teach Latin and Greek. Under this arrangement the school prospered, and new friends were gained for the institution. At this time the school in the village that had been started in opposition to the seminary closed, and many advocates of that enterprise now patronized the old institution.
faculty.
THE SEMINARY AT RINGOS.
When
the Rev.
Andrew
B. Larison
was
called to be
pastor of the Baptist
Church
at Ringos, the congre-
In December, 1877, Rev. Charles S. Converse, A.M. was appointed lecturer on belles-lettres. His work proved very satisfactory, and many of the lectures were published in the Lambertville Record. About the same time, Rev. J. M. Helsley was appointed
lecturer on biblical literature.
gation was small and not very well able to sustain
him.
However, he accepted the pastorate upon the
condition that he should be allowed to devote a few

his brother, started a school.
hours each day to teaching, and, in connection with A scheme to purchase
Amwell Academy, and was soon formed. The two brothers entered into partnership, under the firm-name " The Seminary at Ringos, N. J." The building was bought, and preparations to begin a school were made in December, 1869. The school was arranged for both
the building
known
as the old
to start a school therein,
During the academic years 1877-78, Miss Mary A. Reading acted as an assistant to the principal, and Miss Annie Williamson as teacher of music. In this school there has been for some years a custom of selecting from the higher classes the students most efficient as teachers to assist the principal. Among those thus selected have been Rettie Dalrymple, Mary A. Reading, Annie Ingraham, Amos Haines Hiram Fisher, Cora Williamson, Lizzie M. Reading, and Mary Y. Fisher.
;
sexes.
The graduates of the seminary

first
are
as
follows
There were in The faculty was as follows: attendance 29 pupils. Rev. A. B. Larison, M.D., principal, Latin, Greek, and moral science Mrs. K. B. Larison, English literature and French C. W. Larison, M.D., natural sciterm began Jan.
3,
The
1870.
Class of 1873:
Class of 1874
well,
:
Carrie Waldron,
Kingston, N. Y.
I.
:
Mary
S.
Hampton, Oliver
;
Black-
ence.
The
school fully met the expectations of
its
patrons, and at once
became very popular. During the early part of the second academic year Charles necessary to enlarge the faculty. became M. Lee, M.D., was added as teacher of mathematics, and Miss Margaret Aller as teacher of music.
it
Lorenzo D. Hagaman Class of 1877 Henrietta Dalrymple, George E. Mathews, E. Stanton Williamson Class of 1878 Annie E. Ingraham, Mary A. Reading; Class of 1880: Mary Y. Fisher, Lizzie M. Reading.*
;
:
CHURCHES.
Within the
limits of this township are
now
located
the six churches, of which two are Presbyterian " Kirkpatrick Memorial," at Ringos, and the " United
Sept. 25, 1872, the seminary suffered the loss of its worthy principal, Rev. A. B. Larison, M.D. This necessitated a considerable change. His widow, Mrs. Catharine B. Larison, became, in his stead, partner to
tist
Corner two belong to the Bapdenomination, and are located at Ringos and AVertsville one, Methodist Episcopal, is located at New Market; and a Unitarian, on the Sourland
First," at Pleasant
; ;
the survivor of the firm.
C.
W.
Larison became the
principal of the school, and assumed the duties of
teacher of Latin and Greek, in addition to his duties

as teacher
of natural science.
Mrs. Catharine B.
Mountain, in the southeast corner of the township. So early as 1725 an Episcopal church was in existence at Ringos. It was built of logs, and was located It was organized just beyond the railroad station.!
"
Larison kept charge of the department of English literature and French, and Mrs. Mary Jane Larison
* Since this article was prepared Isaiah N. Leigh lias taken charge of tho school, during the absence of Miss Larison as teacher in the Female
Institute at Lewisburg, Pa.
was appointed teacher of mathematics. June 19, 1874, the seminary held its first commencement. The deportment of the officers and students was such as to win for it many friends. From this day its old supporters grew more and more warmly attached to it, new ones became zealous, and, as time advanced, opponents became fewer. There was but one student to receive the honors, Miss Carrie Waldron, of Kingston, N. Y. During the first term of the academic year 1874-75
t An indenture made Jan. 22, Knowles and Duncan Oliphant,

" in consideration of the
1726,
all
between
Wm. Lummox, and
John
1 '
of
Amwell township,
witnesseth, that
Bum
of five shillings of current silver money,
conveyed unto Knowles and Oliphant a tract of land containing cloven acres, " being a part of tho plantation whereon the said Wm. Lummox now lives," the bounds of which began in the lino of Wm. Lummox and Francis Mooro's land, and rail " by land of Godfrey
Totors, crossing the King's road" (the Old
Wm. Lummox
larger tract purchusod by
Lummox
of
York Road) being part of a Nathan Allen of Monmouth. This

;
several changes occurred
C. W. Larison, having been appointed professor of natural science in the univer:
conveyance was in " trust to the solo benefit and towards tho settling of tho Church of England ministry, and for no other intent or purpose whatsoever." Sealed and delivered in presence of John Parke, Nathaniel 1'oltit, John S. Locker, Christopher Becket, etc., and attested
by John Heading.
EAST AM WELL.
under a charter from the Crown
tin
359
12,
17''.!'.
bj a missionary of
<
of rule- was adopted on July

those of 1749.
in
addition to
Society for the Propagation of the

'
rospel in For-
eign Parts.
Both organization and

.-it
edifice ha
since ceased to exist, and
the present time ao

in
They were again confirmed in congregational meeting Nov. L6, 176S. he record-book of the old church has unfortuI
copal society
Tin:
is
i" be
found
Easl
Amwell.
.\ \|
nately been
lost.
For the next sixty years

except
little
can
DOTTED FIRST 0H1 BCH
be given of
w
I
interest,
such
facts
II..;
pastors as are given in " Harbaugh's Lives."
about early It has

li-t
Little nr nothing can be fonnd of the earliest ecclesiastica]
been found
imi.ossii.lc to
obtain a complete
is
of the
far as
history of the
iii
Amwell Germans.
mi early day.
located
Churches
St. Peter's
German
pastors,
and there
in
some uncertain^ about

Their names, as
abounded
this
n-i.iii hi
the dates of some of them.
(Episcopal) church
public school
13
was
where the
Etingos
terian
now Btands, and the Amwell First church was only one and a half miles
A few years
later
I
known, will be given Rev. John Conrad

hut
regular order.
Wirt/, did not live at
Amwell.
came
to
Rockaway and Fox Hill (Lebanon and
to
1
the east, in the old graveyard. 76

1
1
the
erected at
Amwell Second Mount Airy.

:i
Presbj terian
church was
German Valley) soon after Mr. Schlatter's visits 1750 62 He is supposed to have preached also in tin \mwcll church. But little is known of him. lie
.
Our
.1
(li -i-riui n
in c-stors
early took measures to have
was the ancestor of Hon. Alexander Wurts, of Flemington.
church of their own.

house, but there
earliesi
is
Tradition speaks of an old

it.
lot:
nothing certain concerning

is
The
the Michael Schlatter visited Amu-ell. The German churches in Ajnerica had very few min1717,
authentic date
November,
time when
isters
Rev.
Some dd receipts indicate that Ihv. John Casper Lapp was serving here in 1755 56, but nothing is known of him. Rev. William Kails (1757-59) came from London
.
ioiiK
lour
in
L760)
ami but sixteen charges,
in
1756 and labored in Philadelphia
till
his settlement
in
neighboring congregations constituting one charge. All but three of these were in Pennsylvania.
several
here.
After having
Amwell he preached
New
Only one was
in
New
Jersej
composed of the Am well
and Rockaway and Fox Bill congregations. Rev. Michael Schlatter was sent from Germany as
Michael StabelJ (1762-68) reAmwell. hut preached also in I.,!. aicn and sided German Valley. His ministry here was short, but successful. He died in 1766, and is buried in our
in
York.
Rev. Caspar
gem
1.1
superintendent
in
L746.
He
resided in Phil-
aid.
had charge of the German churches there ami in Germantown, but most of his time was spent in visiting the vacant chimin -. [ieinc invited
adelphia, and
New Jersey congregations, he came to thi no in November, 1717, and adiuinistered the rites of the Lord's Supper ami ha pi i-n At thi - time the Amwell
by the
1.
Dalliker (T7l'i.".-70) was Cour; he was probably ofHugui oot descent. died in 1799 and is buried in the German Reformed cemetery at Faulkner Swamp, Pa.
l!cv. l-'rclcrie
The name of
originally
De He
la
church had been without regular preaching for upwards of three years. Thirty members took part in this communion-service.
The
next
date
is
the graveyard was
liam Case, Peter
Jan. 21, L749, when the deed to made by .lames Whittakei to WilHofman, and William Bellowsfelt,
his title
John Wesley Gilbert Nevelling historic interest. Morn in W. -1phalia in 177.li, he came to America in his boyhood, and studied theology with his uncle and another German minister. He preached at Amwell when little more than a boy only twenty and soon after was
life
1
The
of Rev.
Is
77H
s:l
al 1011 in
iii
ordained.
"trustees for the Calvinistical

tion."
Whittaker derived
.\\
Anthony Diezdorf, to wb Nathan Allen, of \ lleiiti n. Tl Id stone hoii-e was erected the same year. The minutes of the old Dutch Church in N. fork, of date May 22, 1749, record a resolution to paj 15 to the High Dutch Reformed Congregation at Amwell, to help in bull church, sinee their own mean- fall short, signed by John Ritzema, pastor. The church was consecrated The services were conducted Dec. I. L749.
!
High Dutch Congregafrom the heirs of it was deeded in I742by
Mr. Nevelling was an ardent patriot in the Revolution. Hesold his property and loaned the iii..iic\ some siio.oiiti -to Congress. He was afterwards defrauded of his certificate and left destitute.
British offered a large reward for his capture, and one time Gen. Washington sent a troop of horse to
The
at
George Michael Weiss

Philip
ing
l.eiiiieii.
or Weitzius
a
(
and Rev. John
After the war he re veil to Reading, was soon disabled by a remarkable accident While riding on horsea devoted smoker. back his horse fell with him, and the Btem of his pipe The remainder of his Ion pierced his throat. was -pent as an invalid; he was a paralytic \.ar- and entirely helpli -- forty. He Ii\cl in Philadelphia in his last years, ami died Jan. L8, 1844, aged
protect him.
Pa., but
He was
December 2d
congregational meet-
ninety-four.
was held, and " Articles of ir.hr ami Discipline" adopted and signed by the ministers present and fcwentj three male mi mbi 1-. \ re extended series
"Kii>l e. i.lniy
;
Rev.
John Jacob Wacs

pastor.
1798 L806) was the last
German
liam,
He married an aunt of John. Wiland David S. Bellis, now elders. He was the
-
..I
IIiii.Imi.1mi. i.mm.i.v."
I;
I'i
11.
Bj Rot.
360
first

pastor
who
used English in this church.
After
leaving
Am well
he labored in
New
York, and was a
army during the war of 1812-14. subsequently became an independent minister.

chaplain in the
English Period.
of our history.
He
We
now
enter the second period
Like the other German churches of this neighborhood the difficulty of being remote from the German Synod of Pennsylvania was keenly felt. All of them about the same time, led by the same cause, abandoned their old connection and entered the Presbyterian Church. The name of the church was changed at this time. At first it was spoken of in the old deeds as " The
High Dutch
Calvenistical or Preisbeterian
Church
;"
in 1800 they adopted the title
"German
Presbyterian
Church of Amwell ;" in 1809 it became the " Arnwell Dutch Reformed Church ;" and in 1810 it assumed its jsresent title, the "United First Church of Amwell." This was the result of a union with the Amwell First Church. All the Amwell Presbyterian Churches were at this time vacant. The Flemington Church
overtures for a union in supporting a pastor, but they were declined. A similar proposition from the Amwell First was accepted. Together they had
made
funds yielding about $600 a year. In April, 1810, in conjuction with the Amwell Second Church, they called the Rev. Jacob Kirkpatrick, a licentiate of the Presbytery of New Brunswick. He was ordained in
the
Amwell First Church, or " old house," June 20, The arrangement was that he should preach twice a month at Mount Airy and once a month in
1810.
George Dilts were the elders present at the first meeting of the separate Session. John T. Skillman and John Vandyke were nominated at this meeting, and ordained in August, 1823. Others have since been elected at intervals, in January, 1830, David Bellis and Thomas Skillman; May, 1836, John Kuhl, C. Farley Fisher, and Derrick Sutphin; November, 1848, William M. Bellis, James J. Fisher, Sr., and John William Bellis May, 1859, George F. Wilson and D. B. Kirkpatrick; March, 1867, Theodore Y. Van Marter and Dr. Jacob Dilts February, 1873, David S. Bellis, Jacob Brewer, William W. Fisher, and William Brewer. Thus in nearly sixty years this church has elected eighteen ruling elders. Six are still in active service, and three others are living and in the bounds of the village congregation. In September, 1852, the congregation decided to This employ a co-pastor with Dr. Kirkpatrick. action was the result of a conviction that, as both churches were large and able, they ought to have preaching in both houses every Sabbath. Rev. S. M. Osmond was called in 1853, and labored zealously here for four years. Poor health then led to his resignation. After his departure the two congregations separated in peace, and were served by separate pastors, Dr. Kirkpatrick remaining with the United First. In January, 1866, another co-pastor was employed on account of Dr. Kirkpatrick's failingstrength Rev. W. S. Wright was called, and installed
on April 28, 1866. Rev. Dr. Jacob Kirkpatrick died
May
2,
1866, in
each of the two houses of the United First. In 1818 the United First Church divided its funds and separated into its component elements. For several years unsuccessful efforts had been made to secure a new church building in place of the two old ones, which were too small and uncomfortable. They
the fifty-sixth year of his pastorate in this church.
He
was universally beloved
and esteemed.
The
funeral sermon was preached by his aged friend and

co-presbyter, Rev. Dr. Studdiford, who soon followed him to his rest. He sleeps in the old graveyard. A handsome marble shaft was erected over his remains
were unable to agree, and

the connection.
it
The
old First
was thought best to sever Church branch resumed

retained the
by a subscription of the congregation.
In his semi-
that name, while the
German branch
name United First. The same year the
centennial " Historical Discourse" Dr. Kirkpatrick speaks of having " enjoyed ten special seasons of revival. In one year we received 117 in another,
;
present building was erected, on
67
and from 40 down

;
to 20.
The whole number
a lot given by Mr. Joseph Kugler, to the west of the old graveyard. Both branches desired to retain Dr.
was decided that he should remain with the United First and Amwell Second, preaching alternately in the two places. In 1823 a separate bench of elders was elected for the United First Church. After the union with the AmKirkpatrick's services, but
it
is over 600." In these fifty years he " solattended more than 800 emnized 635 marriages funerals preached at home and abroad more than
received
10,000 times."
Mr. Wright's pastorate was of short duration. The connection was dissolved by the Presbytery of RariHe is now laboring in Pennsyltan, Oct. 1, 1867.
vania.
well First, one Session attended to the spiritual affairs of the three congregations, and this arrangement continued for several years after the withdrawal of the
It was now thought best that each Church. congregation should have its own Session. The ear-
The next
June 27, the same
pastor was Rev. Samuel Harrison, called

1868,
First
liest list of elders to be found is of date 1798, twelve They were Peter Young, years before the union. Jacob Fisher, Peter Bisler, and John Trimmer; with Adam Bellis, Jacob Young, Paul Kulil, Jr., and Jacob Bearder as deacons. In May, 1823, Peter Young and
and installed September 5th, of His pastorate commenced under great difficulties arising from the division of the church. For many years there had been a lectureroom in Ringos, in which Sunday-school, prayermeetings, and other services were held. Many were in favor of removing the church to the village, but a majority voted against it. The result was that the
year.
EAST AM WELL.
Kirkpatrick Memorial church was built in Ringos, by 17 members, including three elders, di-ini~~ci
1
361
and
The old church in December, 1868. was repaired and enlarged at this time. Mr. HarriHie old church
son's pastorate will
vival of L870.
members, viz.: From the Amwell United First Church: Jacob Dilts, Malibm Schenck. Hannah M. Schenck, Schenck, Liscomb T. Bchenck, Virginia Edward H. Schenck, Frances J. K. Schenck, George
I '.
long be remembered for the reEighty-three were received into the

at
church
six
"ii
profession
later
iii
the spring
more
the year.
communion, and During his pastorate a

at
Wilson, F. Wilson, Mary A. Wilson, Nathaniel Caroline Wilson, David Williamson, Mary L. Williamson, .Martha Williamson, Mary Williamson, Sa( '.
rah C. Williamson, Jane E. C. Williamson, Elizabeth
Sunday-school was established

ladies'
.Mr.
the church, also a
missionary society.
Mary
the
fall
Kirkpatrick, Joseph C. Sutphin, Cornelia A.Sutphin, F. Egbert, Mary Ten Kyek, Catharine Tiudall,
(
Harrison resigned
in
of 1875, in eonse-
Anna
'.
Young, Peter
I.
Young, .Jacob Young,

S.
in o-
quence of a throal affection that disabled him from preaching. He Btudied medicine, and is now practicing at Clover Hill, N. J.
dore Y.
Van
Van Marter,
Ann Mary C. Van

Marter,
<
Van
Marter, .Jacob S.
1.
Marter, Robert
Hunt,
The presenl pastor, Rev. Charles S. Converse, was ordained and installed May 8, 1876. This is the only ordination thai has ever taken place in this church.
Catharine T. Hunt, Frances M. Hunt, .John J. Conover, Henrietta Conover, ieorge Rowland, Amanda
Rowland, Levi M. Housed, Rebecca A. Housel, Adaline
Housed, Tin unaBlaekwell,
Van
Fleet, Catharine
Scrvis,
The United
beris
'
First
Church now numbers 200 memi,
Caroline
Elizabeth
N.
Young,
Peter
or about iMn, including scattered absentees

a.s
and
a united church in fact as well
in
name.
(PBE8BYTEBIAN)
Brewer, Catharine Brewer, Sarah A. West, Elias Brister. From the Presbyterian Church, Lambertville:
Tilt:
"KIBKPATRIOK MKMoKIAi. AT IUNUOS,
in
Mrs. Eliza Schenck.
la II"
N. J.
This church was erected as a memorial of the minisof Rev, Jacob Kirkpatrick, D.D., for fifty-six years pastor of the Aniwell churches in this vicinity. During the later years of his life Dr. Kirkpatrick
try
At the same time, Jacob Dilts, George F. Wilson, and Theodore Y. Van Marter were elected and installed as ruling elders, they having been previously
ordained as elders in other churches. The tinancial interests were committed to a board of trustees, consisting of
made
First
several attempts to induce the
Amwell United
Churoh, located
al
Larison'e Corner, about a
mile mil of Kingos, to remove to the village of Ringos, but these attempts proved ineffectual.
Jacob Dilts, John J. Conover, Edward II. Sutphin, J. S. Schenck, Cornelius Vrceland, J. Van .Marter, and Xoah Blackwcll. Services were
< '.
After his
death,
in
isiili,
the clb hi
thai congregation resident in
renewed by members of the village and vicinity,

a separation
held in the lecture-room, a frame building 36 by 24 Iii t, which bad been erected near the centre of the
village by
fore,
them and other

for
residents
many
years be-
but
still
without success.
Then
termined upon, as the following historical
was deminute
and used
Sabbath-school, prayer-meetings,
shows:
"Thu
been
Hi,
i
it'll, iliii
ini|
.
mis i,( tint vlllageof Itiiik'o* unci vicinity, baring long d with the mill "1 lln' lie-in.- of iiniii1 t\>r themselves and
nearer to them than the old place of worship, oi d
theli
ill
ll
At the separation from the obi church this property fell to the new orwhich library ganization, built and infant class rooms
and occasional preaching services.
in
the rear of the building, adding

It
is
feet
to
it-
ii
l.ii.ii .-ii
all
length.
able and Christian effort! with Clinch, Alnwi-ll, Im until' with tlii'ln
..hi .mil
brethren of the United lint

l.-i
linn
Ofa cum.'
HUM
ii
Bndniing edifice
In tin' rlllago,
and thai the whole 'ciKrogutiun

toward*, tb
now valued al about sl'ion. Meantime, the new edifice was completed, and dedicated Oct 27, 1869. It is a substantial stone strucGothic
style,
might be transferred.
i,
mi,
Having failed cherishing ao anklnd feelings
in thle attempt, tln-y resolved to
whodld
I 1
ture,
one
story
and basement, with
not
como
with them."
ISliS.
The corner-stone of the new edifice was The Rev. Thoiiia- L. Jam-way, b
laid Oct. 8,
b,
pitched roof, 76J by I8j feet, and with seating capacTin- massive memorial tower 14 by ity of about bun. feet, projecting from the front centre and SlirI
made an
inied
address and laid the stone. The people applied iii the Presbytery of Raritan to
set
formecc-t
by a spire running to a height of I- 11 spacious outer vestibule to the church.

be
gel
feet, It-
may
down
at si 2,
i.
them
apart in a new
at
,
organization, and
at
meet-
ing held
Lambertville,
satisfied
Presbj ter\
that
J., Dec. 28, L868, the with their reasons, and believing
im over a year after organization the pulpit was supplied mainly by Dr. Jam-way ami other members
..I
Presbytery.
The
Here
lir-t
pastor was
Rev. John
first
1>.
the cause of Chrisl would be thereby promoted,

to
Hewitt,
nearly
who was
installed in this, his

In-
pastorate,
resolved
into
a
grant
their request
and organize them

of the " Kirkpatrick
April is, |s7o.
church, with the
name
-even years, his pastoral

in
ministered successfully for relation being dis-
Memorial church."
the committee ing
Accordingly, on December 28th, appointed bj Presbytery met with
solved
to
Dec. 29, 1876, upon hi- acceptance
ofa
call
engage
home
a
mission work
few weeks, he
the applicants at Ringos, for the purpose of organiz-
them
into a
chimb.
After a vacancy of
Helena, Mon. was succeeded by

at
Forty-nine persons pre-
Rev.
Alexander Miller, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who, on
sented certificates of dismission and were enrolled as
April ... 1877, was formally in-tailed as the second

pastor.
Bj the Bey. Alex.
Miller.
362
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY,

Larison were chosen a committee to submit at the next meeting a plan for a chapel edifice, and to prepare and submit a constitution for the government of the corporate body. Oct. 12, 1867, the constitution
In the spring of 1872 a deaconate on the rotary Amos M. Hart, David Lawshe, and Isaac Cherry being elected for one, two, and three years, respectively, and ordained and inprinciple was inaugurated,
stalled
May
12th of that year.
of 1875 a lot was bought on the north side of the church, and a parsonage built the following spring, at a total cost, including lot, of about
In the
fall
$3500.
When
the church was organized, the old " Ringos
Sabbath-school," previously carried on in the lectureroom, was reorganized as " The Kirkpatrick Memorial
The successive superintendents Sabbath - school." have been D. Williamson, George F. Wilson, H. H. Gorton, D. Lawshe, and W. M. Rue. It numbers about 100 officers, teachers, and scholars. The present officers of the church are Pastor, Rev. Alexander Miller; Elders, Jacob Dilts, T. Y. Van Marter, Jacob S. Van Marter, David Williamson,
:
was submitted and adopted, and in accordance with the body hereafter was' known as the " Baptist Chapel at Ringos." Oct. 19, 1867, C. W. Larison, Jacob S. Durham, C. M. Lee, William Daily, and John C. Nevius were appointed a building committee. Under their management was erected the edifice at present known as the Baptist church at Ringos. It is a frame structure, 44 by 24 feet, with posts 19 feet high. It was dedicated
it
Aug. 12, 1868. Pursuant to previous arrangements, a Sabbath-school was organized Aug. 17, 1867, and September 1st,
eleven individuals organized themselves into a regular
Baptist Church.
John Rue; Deacons, Amos M. Hart, John Conover, Levi Holcombe; Trustees, D. Williamson, W. M. Rue, P. 0. Holcombe, Noah Blackwell, Ira Mnnson, William S. Quick, John Conover; Superintendent of Sunday-school, William M. Rue. This church now numbers 170.
THE BAPTIST CHAPEL, RINGOS.
Larison settled in Ringos, in 1863, he was active in his efforts to facilitate the progress of the gospel in the village. He believed that the establishment of a new church (there being
Dr. C.
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF RINGOS*
As above
stated,
on the
1st of
September, 1868, a
Baptist Church was organized. It was incorporated as " The First Baptist Church of Ringos," and was
From the time
W.
but one, the Presbyterian) would draw the crowd away from the tavern and tend to improve the morals After many discouragements and of the place. prophecies of failure, Israel Poulson, a Dunkard minister, then a merchant in the village, advised them to move forward in the name of the Baptist people, and to invite those of that denomination in the vicinity
to
composed of twelve members, Mr. and Mrs. David F. Bond, from the Lambertville Baptist Church Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Green, Mrs. Hannah Young, and Mr. A. B. Larison, from Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. William Daily, and Mr. and Mrs. John Reading, from the FlemingMessrs. David F. Bond and ton Baptist Church. William Daily were chosen deacons. A council of recognition convened Sept. 2, 1868. Rev. George Young, of Sandy Ridge, was chosen moderator, and Rev. H. D. Doolittle, of Somerville, The Articles of Faith and Discipline havsecretary. ing been examined, and meeting the approval of the Council, the new interest was recognized as a regu;
;
larly-constituted Baptist Church.
The
recognition
assume charge of the enterprise. Dr. Larison then made application for the use of the "session-room," on alternate Sabbaths, for the purpose of holding religious services therein, but was refused. A building was now a necessity. In response to an invitation given, a number of
Baptists
met
at the office of Dr. C.

10, 1867.
W.
it
Larison, at
sermon was preached by Rev. William Swindon, of prayer by Rev. Samuel Sproul, of Pennsylvania Baptisttown, N. J. hand of fellowship by Rev. J. M. Carpenter, of Pennsylvania; and charge to the church and benediction by Rev. A. Armstrong, of Frenchtown, N. J. Rev. J. M. Carpenter supplied the pulpit about
; ;
Ringos, Oct.
chapel.
At
this
meeting
mously resolved
to organize a society
was unaniand build a
four months, and to him, with the few faithful workers gathered about him, the church owes much of its
present prosperity.
In April, 1869, Mr. H. H. Leamy,
purchase a site (Jacob S. Durham, John C. Nevius, and Dr. C. W. Larison) was chosen, who reported that they had purchased the ground for
the church enterprise for the
A committee to
a student of Crozer Theological Seminary, at Upland, Pa., was secured as a supply and served the church
with
wife,
much
acceptance
till
Sept.
1,
1869.
During
this
sum
of $311.
period Dr. C.
The
following gentlemen were chosen as a board of

: ;
Nonamaker and Mrs. Henry More, and Miss Charlotte Emly
W.
Larison, Mr. Silas
Rev. A. Armstrong, Frenchtown Dr. George H. Larison, Lambertville Dr. Charles M. Lee, George W. Sharp, Stockton Acher Moore, Sandy Ridge; Dr.
trustees
;
;
C.
W.
Larison, Ringos
Jacob
S.
Durham, John
and Dr.
C.
C.
Nevius, Wertsville.
united with the church. Jan. 30, 1870, Mr. A. B. Larison was called to the pastorate. He was ordained Feb. 9, 1870, in the Baptist chapel at Ringos. With his coming a new era seemed to open to the church. A revival at once
*
Rev. S. Siegfried, Dr. G. II. Larison,
W.
By Rev.
J.
M.
llultilyy, pastor.
LAST AM WELL.
began, and about thirty united with
the
363
church
during the
months of his ministry. The church depended on supplies from Crozer

lirst
three
After this the church was dependent on supplies for a few mouth-.
Seminary, Pennsylvania, till Sept. 7, is?:;, when Ebon .1. Pearee, of Upland, Pa., became it- pastor.
Near the close of. May, 1840, Brother F. Ketchum, an evangelist, commenced a series of meetings, and twenty-eight were baptized into the fellowship of the
church.
Ee remained in charge only about a year, after which preaching was supplied by the students of Crozer Seminary. During this period another revival occurred which increased its membership In nearly Inn.
Soon
alter this .Mr. T.
lie
(
June L8, 1840, Lev. .lane- Spencer accepted a call and became pastor; he remained until the middle of December, 1841, having baptized nineteen during ibis
period.
'.
Young was
called to the
6,
pastoral charge,
was ordained
May
1875,
and
re-
served with ability

in
(
till
February. 1876,
when he
April.
call,
The church was again dependent on supplies until 1*1:2, when Kcv. Joseph Wright accepted a
dividing his time between Wirt-' Corner and
accept
call
from the Bethlehem Baptist
Ihurch.
Sandy Ridge.
year.
This arrangement
<
tinued for one
During the next fourteen months the church had no regular pastor, bul was supplied from time to time by students and aeighboring pastors, when such could be obtained. Internal feuds and dissensions about this period seemed to threaten its very existence. In April. L867, Mr. J. M. Helsley, of West Virginia, who had just completed his course at Crozer Theological Seminary, was called to the pastoral care. Comparative harmony was restored, and the little baud, so near dissolution, now numbers 10 memhei -.
1
then accepted a call for the whole ol his lime at Wrii-' Corner, continuing as pastor until April, 184'J, and baptizing forty-two during his term
He
of serviic.
June
call;
I,
1849, Rev.
he served
for about live year-
Ephraim Sheppard accepted a and four months,
baptizing eighteen persons.
From
October, 1854, to
March following the church

In March, 1856, Rev.
a call,
lid-
was destitute of a pastor.
ward C. Ambler accepted

his pastorate.
and remained
until
September, 1856; he baptized seventeen persons during

Till;
WBBTS' CORNEB BAPTIST

1,
em
urn.
at the
tin
March
1S34, a meeting
was called
school-house
at
Wens' Corner
now
Wertsville) of
persons favorable to the erection of a Baptist meeting-house, at which it was resolved to erect a building
to
Corner.
as the Baptist meeting-house at Wert-' an adjourned meeting, held March 22, 1884, articles were drawn and subscribed to.
I"'
known
At
One acre of land was given by .lane- Servis and Betsey Boagland, as a site for a meeting-house and burying-ground forever. A structure was erected upon the lot, 40 by 18 feet, and dedicated with appropriate
services.
A call was then extended to Rev. George Young, which he accepted, and served until October, 1857. During his pastorate he baptized his two sons, Charles and George. They were both afterwards licensed by the church to preach. June 1. 1858, Samuel Cox, a licentiate of the Second llaptist Church of Salem, X. J., accepted a call, and on the 10th of that mouth was ordained to the mini-try by a council convened for that purpose, lie remained until Oct 1. I860, baptizing six during his
stay.
In
1, 1836, for the
(
let,, her.
I860, Rev.
council was called Oct.
purpose
call,
and commenced
his labor- the
Joseph Beldon accepted a l-t of February

1.
of constituting a regular Baptist Ihurch. The ministering brethren who were present were Revs. G. 8. Webb, Daniel T. Hill. Morgan J. Etheece, and David
following; be continued in serve until June
Morgan
tngton
Webb was moderator, and Rev. Rheece clerk. Letters of dismission were presented from the Amwell Baptist Church at FlemB. Stout.
Rev. G. S.
J.
bj the following persons: Y<>. Durham, Mary Durham, Mahlon Higgins, Ann Higgins, Abraham I. Van Doren, Abraham Larison, Mary Carr, and Elizabeth Young. The letters, together with the Lrticles of Faith and Covenant, having been exam-
From .inn,' I. L865, to October. L867, the church was destitute of a pastor, but enjoyed occasional preaching; prayer-meetings were held, and quite a Dumber were converted; nine professed their faith, ami were baptized by Rev. Ephraim Sheppard, who volunteered hi- Ben ices to administer tl rdinancea and (reach until a pastor might be obtained.
Oct
I.'
I.
s i>7.
Rev. Simeon Siegfried took charge,
and remained until April 1, 1869. Joseph Wright then commenced as Bupply,
faithfully laboring until stricken with palsy
tized six while thus serving.
;
ined and approved, the church was regularly constituted and n gnized. Rev. Morgan J. Rheece pre-
he bap-
sented the
then elected
hand of fellowship. The church N.<>. Durham and Abraham 1. Van Doren deacons, and Durham clerk. Rev. William Pollard was called as pa-tor. and in much bodily weakness and infirmit) he served faithright
In the
series of
summer and
fall
of 1875,
Thomas
C.
Yoang
a
preached twice a
profession of faith.
ith in the
afternoon and held
>.
evening meetings, baptizing ten persons on
fully three years,
dying Nov. 80, 1889, much beloved. Be baptized twenty-one persons during his pastorate.
Nov. 1,1876, Geoi the church, and resigned
commenced serving
in
May
following.
Six were
baptized and added during his pastorate.
364

for a con-
In 1878, Dr. George H. Larison supplied

siderable time,
nelly,
and baptized
four.
The church has no settled pastor at present (1880), nor has it had for some time past, but has been supplied by Rev. J. M. Helsley and other neighboring
pastors.
John J. Graw, John B. Westcott, J. T. Streck, Samuel Parker, George Hitchens, Milton Relyea, Caleb A. Malsbury, Benjamin C. Lippincott, Henry
Belting.
The church
at present has a
membership of
67.
CEMETERIES.
The present trustees are Jacob S. Durham, Jacob S. Herder, Israel H. Hill, J. R. S. Hill, John C. Dunham, B. V. Hill, and David Van Doren.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUKCH,
The only public cemetery in the township, other than the denominational churchyards, is that known It was incoras the "Union Cemetery at Ringos."
porated Oct. 25, 1876, by Cornelius
NEW MARKET.
W.
Larison,
Noah
The church at New Market grew out of a class that met at Woodville, Mercer Co., one mile south of New
Market.
According
to the
church record of Penning-
ton Station this class was formed in 1844, Reader The members were John A. Blackwell as leader. Abbott, Margaret Abbott, Walter Harbourt, Eliza Harbourt, Ann E. Abbott, Theophilus Harbourt, Catharine Titus, Wilmina Tibbett, and Joseph Abbott.
.
H. Blackwell, John B. Dalrymple, Levi Holcombe, John H. Young, Silas Nonaniaker, and Austin S. Wilson. The first oflicers were Cornelius W. Larison, President Noah H. Blackwell, Vice-President Levi Holcombe, Secretary Silas Nonamaker, Treasurer. In 1876, 4.29 acres, west of the village and adjoining the township line, were purchased of Noah H.
; ;
;
Blackwell and constituted a cemetery under the above organization. The grounds have been laid out, roads
In 1858, Rev. James R. Bryan was preacher in

charge, and Rev. Jonathan
made,
trees set out,
and a memorial monument erected
revival
Vannote junior preacher. occurred under their administration, which
in the centre of the cemetery.
The
first
interment
was a child of Peter Snyder,
in 1877. as above given
resulted in a large addition to the Woodville class so that the class was divided, and Theodore Silvers
The
of
officers for
1880 are the same

is
except that John H.
and John L. Burroughs were appointed leaders. The following appear as members of these classes Theodore Silvers, Frances Silvers, Jacob Williamson, Mary Young, William N. Brady, Sarah M. Brady, N. R. Blackwell, Olivia Brady, Frances Conover, Sarah Conover, Asa Robbins, Jane Mathews, Alice Akers, Sarah Cromwell, Jacob R. Brady, Mary Cromwell, William Wolverton, Helen B. Wolverton, J. H. Stillwell, R. H. Stillwell, W. Penrod, Eunice Penrod, Henry B. Brady, Samuel Holcombe, Deliverance Blackwell, Mary E. Wilson, Margaret Snook, William Reed, Lucretia Ege, John L. Burroughs, Richard Burroughs, Zimri Wood, Susannah Wood, Ann Chaf:
this township are those connected with the Baptist Church at Wertsville and the Presbyterian Church at Pleasant Corner. There
is
Young Noah H. Blackwell. of cemeteries The other
vice-president in place
years, located
an old burial-ground, disused for the past sixty on the property of Joseph G. Quick and Roeliff Sutphin, north of Mountain Brook, and in the same vicinity is another, formerly the pauper burial-ground in the days of the old poor-farm, but Another this has been abandoned for many years. old cemetery, and one well known, is located between Ringos and Larison's, near the Ringos school. Among family burial-places maybe mentioned that
also
fee,
Burroughs, Charity Burroughs, Jacob Tindall, Warner R. Mathews, A. H. Drake, William H. Scudder, Mary Scudder, Elizabeth Golden, Jacob S. Deen, Ann M. Deen,' Jacob Williamson, Jr.,
Penelope P.
S.
of the Chamberlin family, on the M. Huffman farm, near the Back Brook that of the Quick family at Van Liew's Corners, on the estate of the late R. Van
;
Liew
and that of the Manners and Stout
families,
Elizabeth Larew, Ellen Smith, Ketura Smith, and Elizabeth Petit.
about a mile east of Wertsville.

SOCIETIES.
This large accession rendered a church edifice a necessity, and the same year (1858) the present structure was erected, and the above persons constituted
the society.
POWHATTAN LODGE,
was
No.
72, I. O. 0. F.,
instituted Jan. 20, 1848, with the following charJacob W. Williamson, Joseph A. Pitter members
r
The size of the building is 48 by 36 feet. The basement story has a Sunday-school room and
the audience-room lias seating capacity for 250 persons. The building cost about $3800. The following were the first trustees: Richard Burroughs, William H. Scudder, Zimri Wood, Ralph Theodore Silvers. The present boaid I',. Smith, and
tinger,
two class-rooms
T. Williamson, Augustus Hunt, and Wellington Forgus. The principal first officers were Hunt, J. W. Williamson, Noble Grand; Augustus Vice Grand Wellington Forgus, Sec. J. A. PittinJune 28th: Augustus Hunt was elected ger, Treas. Noble Grand, and D. B. Kirkpatrick Vice Grand. The presiding oilicers since 1848, with the dates of
Abraham
Cromwell, (1880) consists of Levi Reed, Andrew Cornelius Dallas, Samuel Schenck, Edward Larew, The Cornelius Gulick, and Ferdinand II. Akers. pastors since organization have been James R. Bryan,
their election,
have been
as follows :*
;
William1848, D. B. Kirkpatrick 1849, John S. son, David Williamson; 1850, Wellington Forgus,
*
Jonathan Vannote, Benjamin
S.
Sharp, John P. Con-
Tho
ofllcera are elected
scmi-auuually.
EAST AMWELL.
John Denson;
1852,
365
1851,
David B. Boss, Joseph Servis
Nathaniel Coffee, John F. Servis; 1853, Jacob
Williamson, Jacob S. C. Pittinger; 1854, David Shepherd, .Tamos A. Font,.; 1855, 1'. Mathews; 1856, D. II. Bodinc, John Young; 1857, Joseph M. Dalrymple, J. F. Larison, John F. Shepherd; 1k">x, Charles Denson, Peter W, Shepherd; 1859, Jacob J.
Fisher,
The society was called "The Ringos Subscription to the Abstinence Society." constitutes any one a member. pledge The society meets on the last Friday evening of each month. The present officers are: President, C. R. Nightingale; Vice-Presidents, William Rue,
tist
chapel.
Total
Amos Bond, Hiram
Fisher; Secretary, J. M. Helsley
Jacob Young;
18IJ0,
James
S. C. Pittinger,
Treasurer, Datis Reed.
Isaac Iluppock.
In I860 the charter of Powhattan
Lodge was
re-
voked by the Grand Lodge of New Jersey. The lodge was resuscitated Feb. 2, 1874, under the same name and number. The representatives of the Grand Lodge on this occasion were D. D. Taylor, of Lackatong Lodge P. D. D. Curtiss, of Magnolia Lodge; P. G.'s John Horn, of Lenni Lcnapc l.o.l-e, Hervy Witten, of Pennington Lodge. The charter members were Joseph Dalrymple, Peter W. Shepherd, James G. Phillips, and David Williamson, The first officers were Joseph Dalrymple, Noble Grand; Joseph G. Phillips, Vice Grand; Peter W. Shepherd, See.; David Williamson, Treas. The succeeding Noble Grands have been
;
The society numbers about L10 members, very few having retrograded. It owes much of its success to the earnest efforts of Mr. C. R. Nightingale.
BI2TO08
QBANGE,
No.
12,
1874 Juno, J. Q. Phillip; Dccombor, Amos M. Hurt. Is7'>. .lime, Hurry Wooer; Dccombor, Edward Ltiruo. 1870. June, Ira Human; December, William Weber. 1877. Juno, E. C. Grcon Dccombor, Jacob Dilts. 1878.Juno, Abm. M. Illxnon; December, Abm. S. Wilson. 1870. Juno, Jamos B. Hoasel; December, Joseph Abbott.
;
was organized Oct. 11, 1873, by George W. Thompson, General Deputy of the State of New Jersey, with the following charter members: Newton K. Young, Mrs. Margaret Young, Rev. J. D. Hewitt. David Bellis, John W. Bellis, Mrs. Sarah Bellis, David Bond, Anna Bond, Elisha E. Holcombe, Hannah Ilolcombe, William S. Quick, Sallie Quick, F. S. Holcombe, Mrs. W. Holcombe, D. Williamson, C. Wilson, Rachel J, A. Wilson, P. O. Holcombe, Martha Holcombe, John The following B. Blackwell, and Jacob Sutphin. officers were elected and installed: Master, David Williamson; Overseer, D. S. Bellis; Lecturer, J. W.
I
Bellis;
.1.
Steward, E. E.
[[oh
ibe;
Asst.
Steward,
;
Blackwell; Chaplain, Bev.J. D, Hewitt Treas., William S. Quick; Sec, F. S. Holcombe;

B.
The
officers
of the lodge elected June 20, 1880, arc
Theodore Servis, Noble Grand; George Suydam, Yiee Grand; P. C. Young, Sec; A. M. Hart, Treas. The lodge holds weekly meetings in their hall, in
the second story of the Odd-Fellows' building, for-
C.Wilson; Ceres, Mrs. J. W. Bellis; Pomona, Flora, Mrs. J. W. Hole T. Komi Lady Asst, Steward, Mrs. Martha Holcombe. The Masters for the succeeding years have bo u: 1874, E. E. Holcombe; 1875 76, F. S. Holcombe; 1876-77,1-:. E. Hoi nbe; 1878-79, D. V.L. Schenck;
keeper,
.Mrs.
Anna
merly owned by the lodge, but now private property.

RINGOS TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.
1879, C. F. Fisher.
The
(1880):
following are the officers lor the present year
For some years the temperance cause was almost entirely neglected in the vicinity of Ringos.* Atone time the Kev. Dr. Kirkpatrick, who was pastor here, with the aid of a few zealous laymen. .II. efficient work; since then, however, nothing was done by any one except the pastors of the different churches, ffho preached a sermon on the subject occasionally. In the fall of 1S7;i one of tin- pastors heard a man
I
Master, J.
W.
Bellis;
Overseer, A.
Black-
well;
Lecturer, E. E.
Holcombe; Steward, A. W.
;
Muirheid; Asst. Steward. J. B. Blackwell; chaplain. G. B. Stothoff; Treas., D. V. L. Schenck Sec, F. S.
Holcombe; Gate-keeper, K. S. Blackwell; Ceres, Mrs. D.V.L. Schenck Pomona, Mr-. R. S. Blackwell; Flora, Mrs. A. Blackwell; Lady Asst Steward,
j
Mrs.
E.
E,
Holcombe.
This organization
is
in
abusing
bis wife
while
still
suffering from the
Sects
nourishing condition.
of a drunken revel, and the same day a number of men l.ecame intoxicated at a political caucus. This
led to a consultation
among
The first mill

a-,
.MAM PACT1 Kiv; A\h IMM STRIAL. erected in this township was known
the three pastors of the
place,
and a course of action was marked out

9th, Mrs. J. T.
Ellis,
the " Race Mill." situated about a mile south of
Flemington, lectured by request in the Presbyterian church, and made so good an impression that on the evening of
of
\r,\
November
ember
Ith
an association was formed

i
The land on which ii stood was purchased by William Dawlis, who built the mill somewhere about i7::o 82; at his death he devised it to his sons Herman and William. In 174 2. William
Ringos.
in I7i!7
at
the Bapluao
executed
Nov. 0, 1820, the g
ploof Amwoll mel
il
Ibe ii.>u.uf
l.ouo.un:
"Tho Amuvll
Society for Ui Buppraarion of Vice lurngomenl of Virtus ud tdoptod, mi uddroaa dollvore<l, and ofll
I
rmalon bmocIoUod, with the longtby UUo of ud Immorality, tad 111 idon win
\t
do rarthor moa* hava bora ihott
a deed of release of the same to Herman, which document Philip Ringo signed as a witness.1 The only woolen factory in the town-hip was established years ago. and located about midway b Ringos and Rocktown. It was owned and opi
i.-
v.-.i tii.it
ii
man
llTed,
t " TmJItlons of
Our Ancestors,"
1870.
366
along with a grist-mill in the same neighborhood, by P. W. Shepherd & Son. The former died in June, 1880, but the mills are still carried on by the son. A saw-mill and a feed-mill, on the Back Brook, one mile east of Ringos, are owned by A. T. Williamson.
CORNELIUS WILSON LARISON, M.D.
Cornelius Wilson Larison, M.D., was born Jan. 10, 1837, near Sandy Ridge, in Delaware township, Hun-
general custom grist-mill, with both water- and

is
located on the Neshanic, near the township it is owned by the estate of Jacob Vanderveer. The mills at Snydertown were
steam-power,
east line of the
terdon Co., N. J. He is a son of Benjamin and Hannah A. (Holcombe) Larison, both natives of Hunterdon County. They had nine children, four sons and five
daughters,
built prior to 1820.
of whom the subject of this notice

On
is
the
James
Riley's apple-distillery
and cider-mill has
been in operation for many years. A large gristmill and grain distillery at Ringos was established about 1857 by Jonathan Higgins, who ran it until 1870 or thereabouts, when it was suspended and the machinery taken out. The building is still vacant. The tannery at Snydertown was in operation for many years, and up to about four years ago, when the business was discontinued. In 1828 the general mercantile trade was represented by Richard L. and Hugh L. Sutphin and Richard Lowe, under the firm-name of Sutphin & Lowe; but Oct. 31, 1829, there was a change, R. L. Sutphin withdrawing, and the firm-title becoming Sutphin & Lowe.
second son and the third child. His early life till nearly the age of twenty years was spent on the farm
and in the acquirement of such rudimentary education as the country schools afforded.
the 29th of
October, 1856, he entered the Medical Department of

the University of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, intending to pursue a course of medical study. Finding, however, that it would be advantageous to him first to
graduate in a regular literary course, he gave up the study of medicine for the time being, and, in pursuance
of his purpose, began a course of preparation for college at the Flemington high school, entering that insti-
NOTEWORTHY INCIDENTS.
John
Carr, Sr., taught school during the Revolu-
tion in a one-story frame school-house,
which stood
about half a mile southeast of the village now known At one time during his incumbency as Unionville. there were present in this school-house. twenty-one
May, 1857. He was there fitted for and entered the Pennsylvania University, at Lewisburg, Sept. 20, 1858, remaining there till March, 1860, when he was appointed associate principal and teacher of mathematics and natural science in the Flemington high school, where he remained till the end of the school year, and resigned on account of failing health. In October, 1861, he entered the medical college at Geneva, N. Y., where he graduated with the degree of M.D., Jan. 20, 1863, and in March
tution on the 1st of
college,
boys and a number of girls. While the children were all out at play a gentleman in military costume rode
following
settled
at Ringos,
N.
J.,
as a medical
practitioner, in partnership with Dr. Cicero
Hunt.
up on horseback, accompanied by
began talking
his
life-guard.
at
Opposite the school-house he halted, faced about, and to the boys. Finally he formed them in a line, with the tallest boy at the head and graded
Dr. Larison's reputation as a teacher drew to him Ringos a number of students desirous of fitting
and for the profession of medicine, and to meet the wants of these he associated teaching with
for college
down in size to the smallest when formed he asked them, "How many of you, when you become men, will be willing to fight for your country?" Twentyone hands were at once elevated. It is scarcely ne;
the practice of his profession.
Among
those
who
were instructed in the sciences and in medicine by Dr. Larison during the first year may be mentioned Rev. A. B. Larison, M.D, C. M. Lee, M.D., and A.
O. S. Carpenter, M.D. In 1870, in connection with Dr. Andrew B. Larison, he organized the seminary at
cessary to add that the chieftan was Gen. George Washington. The American army was crossing New
Jersey at that time.
Ringos, the history of which
is
given in another
The venerable Peter

so recently, related
Young, of Ringos, who died the above incident in 1876, and it

S.
part of this work.

in August, 1874.
He
was appointed professor of the
natural sciences in the university at Lewisburg, Pa.,
was committed
to manuscript.
General Lafayette, it is said, made his quarters for some time in this township, during a period when sickness detained him at the mansion of Henry Landis. The same house, on another occasion, sheltered sixty Tories, but they were in irons, coupled two and two, and in charge of a strong guard of Whigs.
In March, 1873, he had associated with him in This arrangement gave him greater opportunity for studies outside of which geology took first rank, his profession, among and he spent the greater part of the year in the study of that interesting science in the Appalachian Mountains. Early in June, 1874, Dr. Lee died, deeply lamented by all who knew him. This induced Dr.
practice Dr. Charles Milton Lee.
Larison to resign his professorship and return home and resume his practice, which he did, July 1, 1875.
The school
denominated the Academy of Science
C^vyudtou k( JjzsbUno
FAST AM WELL.
and Art
367
William, James
'harity.
at Ringos grew out of the circumstance that

I
dren,
Amos.
S.,
'
and Mary
certain students and tutors acquainted with
>r.
Lari-
Ann.
.lame- S. Fisher was born and brought up on the homestead, and was an honorable and upright citizen. He followed the occupation of farming through life,
BOD were desirous of studying the sciences in a more practical way than i- usually pursued al the collegi
-
With tliis object in view, the present Bchool-building and laboratory were erected in the fall of 1875. Early
the year following the school was organized. The pupils each year, with their teacher, make excursions
in
reeled by him in 1850, and and the home residen many other improvements and home comforts, bear
the
fields, forests,
and mountains, and
to
tin-
sea
and streams, gathering

sciences.
practical information in geol-
ogy, physical geography, zoology, Imtany,
and other
The
doctor maintains a course of lectures
the year round.

In
in
June, 1876, he was appointed professor of zoology

course
of lectures
to
the university at Lewisburg, and delivers there
an
annual
large
class
of
.students.
He
has been reporter
for the District
Medical Soconsecutive
ciety of
Hunterdon County
first
for
fifteen
years, and, under the appointment of the Governor,
held the oflicc of the
county superintendent of
public instruction for Hunterdon County. his time has been devoted to teaching
Much
in
of
various
grades and departments of education, taught all class,-, of school- from the
scl
1
he
lias, in fact,
common
district
up
to
the university,
lie a
mplishcs
much
because he is an earnest and indefatigable worker in everything he sets his hand to, and has great strength
and tenacity of
will to
accomplish his purpose.
Few
men have been
able to bring forth hitter results out
of unpromising circumstances. Dr. Lurison married, in March, 1*7:1. Mary Jane, daughter of (iershoin C. Sergeant, of Karitan township, and has two children. Pollie and Ben.
Jhzj,
the evidence of hi- careful and industrious hand.
He
.1
IMBS slack FISHER.

Slack Fisher, subject of this brief
Oct.
l':;,
was a man of strict integrity, ami highly esteemed by all who knew him. He married Catharine L.,
The
late .Tames
memoir, was
his family
bom
now
reside,
in
on the estate where Fast Unwell. Hunterdon

1S0I),
.
Co.,
N.
J.,
and died there Sept.

Peter
22, 1879,
aged nearly
daughter of William and Eleanor Stout. March 4, 1835. She was born Nov. 25, 1816. The children of this marriage were ten in all. of whom -even survive. The names of viz., three sons ami four daughter-.
the daughters anas follows;
Beventj -tune years.
His great-grandfather;
Fisher,
came from
German) and
Caleb
F.
settled about
17l'*
on the place where
His grandfather, WilFisher now lives. liam Fisher, son of Peter, moved upon the present
in Fast Amwell in 1777. lie married, Charity Young, by whom he had a son I'etcr and a daughter Mary. His second wife was Charity Yonngbl I, by whom he had live children, John,
first,
Rebecca S., William H. St. Paul, Minn. Fisher, is an active the second -on. .lame- S. I'i-her. carri,- on the homestead farm for his mother: he served in the Union
Ellen
S.,
Caroline
S.,
and Kate.
The eldest business man in
son,
homestead
the late civil war. He enlisted in the Thirty-eighth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers, ami Was honorably discharged at the close of the war tin
army during
William, Anna, Sarah, and Hannah.
William Fisher, son of William and was born June lie was
his ancestors.
21, L768, in
a
'harity
Young-
and youngest, Claudius it. I'. Fisher, M.D., is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, and in practice at Ne-hanic. Souier-ct 'o., N. J.
third
t
blood, was the father of the subject of this sketch, and
what
is
now West Amall
well.
farmer by occupation, as were

married. Aug.
i
ABRAHAM
The
the oldest
Tl'\
BROOKS WILLIAMSON.
i-
He
_',
1794,
l.ueretia,
|
subject of this notice
des, -ended
from one of
daughter of James and Kebccca 'hainhcrlain Slack, who was born Oct. 12, 1771. They had live chil(
Not Jersey. His great-grandfather. John Williamson, came from

families
in
this
portion of
368

NATHAN
The
STOUT.
is
Holland and settled about one mile north of Ringos, N. J., before the year 1731, as his deed bears date The property was formerly owned by that year. " John Chamber, of Amwell," who deeded it to " Henry Vroom, of Kingstown, Ulster Co., N. Y.,"
a descendant in the
seventh generation from Richard Stout and Penelope Van Princes, the line of descent being from Richard, through David, his seventh son through James, first
;
June
22, 1726.
son of David
John,
first
son of James
Nathan,
Sr.,
A. T.
WILLIAMSON.
Abraham, one of the sons of John Williamson, the Ten Brooke, and had two sons and three daughters, of whom Abraham Ten Brooke Williamson, Sr., was the father of our subject. He married Penelope Sutphen, and had children, Katharine K., John S., Abraham T., Ann three sons and three p., Sarah, and Jacob W., daughters, of whom Katharine, Sarah, and Abraham T. are living. The latter was born on the estate which has descended from his great-grandfather, near Ringos, N. J., on the 13th of June, 1815, and was brought up on the farm, receiving such education as
original settler, married Katharine
fifth
son of John
and William, fourth son of Na-
than, Sr.
The Stouts of New Jersey are of both English and Dutch ancestry, the blood of the two nationalities having joined their currents in a most singular and
romantic manner. Richard, the first of the name in America, was born in Nottingham, England, and, being disappointed in his first love affair with a young woman deemed by his father below his rank, he embarked on board of a man-of-war, where he served seven years, and
the schools of his neighborhood furnished.
On the 23d of January, 1850, he married Mary, daughter of James Shepherd, by whom he has three Katharine Ellen, John S., and Annie M. children, T. Williamson. The home of Mr. Williamson, on the York Road, near Ringos, is one of the most beautiful in this portion of Hunterdon County. His fellow-townsmen elected him to the office of chosen freeholder in 1846, and he discharged its duties in a satisfactory manner for three years. He takes little part, however, in poli-
tics,
being devoted
strictly to the interests of his occu-
pation as a farmer.
was finally discharged at New Amsterdam, now New York. About this time a ship with passengers from Amsterdam, Holland, bound to the same port, was driven on the shore now called Middletown, in Monmouth Co., N. J., where the crew and passengers were soon cut off by the Indians, the whole company being, But a certain woman, as they thought, destroyed. whose husband the Indians had killed, found herself strong enough to creep to a hollow tree, where she remained in her wounded and forlorn condition till discovered by an Indian, who took pity on her, carried her to his wigwam, healed her wounds, and in a short time conveyed her in a canoe to New Amster-
dam, where he sold her
to the
Dutch.
This
woman
FAST AMWFLL.
was Penelope
369
Van
Princes,
who
nut long afterwards
son by his
became (he wife of Richard Stout, and was the maternal ancestor of the numerous Stout family of New Jersey. They became acquainted with each other in New Amsterdam, and were there married,
Not the
li
lirst marriage, during his lifetime. Peter married Mary Quick, of Amwell, and had two chilAbraham and 'atharine. dren, a son and a daughter,
t
Abraham became the successor of Peter on the homeBtead. He married Sarah, daughter of Jacob Fisher,
and had children,
least
is
curious pari of this strange but au-
Peter,
thentic story
the fact that this couple Bhonld seek a
arine, Jacob. Eliza,
Mary, Sarah, Ann, CathAbraham, and John, the latter of

the others
so
e on the very shore where her late husband and man} fellow-passengers hail been killed by the
;
whom
died young;
married and raised
families.
Indians
lint
first
80 they did, SOOD alter their marriage,

sett lenient
and the
made by the StOUtS of New
Jersey was al Middletown, Monmouth Co., in the year III Is. There were at thai tine- -i v while families
in
the settlement, including their own.

It is impossible in this brief sketch to follow all the
branches of a family which has become so numerous ami widely scattered. The ancestors who first settled in Hunterdon County were Jonathan and David, the former the third, and tie- latter the seventh, son of nth. Jonathan Richard, tinfirst settler in M married a Miss Bullen and moved to Hopewell townin Hunterdon County, about the year the David settled about the same tim< opposite side of the ridge in Amu ell, on the farm now Owned by Abraham Kunkle. where he bought about
ship,
then
L686.
seven
hundred acres of land.

tie'
Nathan
first
Stout,
the
aubjeel of thi, sketch, was
who
fifth
son of William, was tie- fourth son of Nathan, Sr.. who wa- the f James, son of John, who was the first the
first
who was
son of David, the
first
Bettlei
in
Amwell. Nathan BtOUt was born in Amwell, Hunterdon Co., N. J., Dee. 31, 1812, and ha- always resided in the township, in that part now known as Fast Amwell, being a farmer and an honorable and exemplary citizen. He married Mary Ann Fisher. Their children an- William !'., Henry H., Simpson 8., Lucretia F., and .Mary Y. The first of these, William F. Stout, went to Independence, Iowa, and married Martha A.
Ilariman.
a hl
Abraham, the next
ad| ant.ig farm
#</
youngest, was the father lie waborn on the
to the
of the subject of this sketch.
Dee
i.
1811,
and
lived there
till
the
He died in his
II.
thirty-fifth year, leaving
one
death of his grandfather, when he settled upon the

present homestead.
child, Ktlie
Stout.
Henry
II.
Stout entered the
He married Hannah, daughter

Her
great-
the late war. and was killed at the Lucretia F. stout died of battle of the Wilderness. Mary Y. Stout married AiC'ii-tuConsumption.
in
Union army
of Matthias Bellis, of Raritan town-hip.
grandfather bought the place where she was born about i:io; it i- -till iii possession of the Bellis
family.
garet,
Young, and has three daughters, and Mary.
-Lucretia
!'.,
Mar-
Abraham
him.
l'rall
l'rall
wa-
prominent and enterprising

all
6,
fanner, and wa-
highly esteemed by
who knew
1848.
He
i-
died of consumption, Sept.

living,
Mr-.
-till
and resides n
itfa
WILLIAM
William B.
terdon Co., N.
A|.ril in.
l'rall
J.,
IS.
I'RALI..
J. l'rall,
28, 1818.
on the adjoining farm.
Abraham She was born March

her son,
1'...
was born near Werteville, Hunon the estate where he not* resides,
great-great-grandfather, settled
a-
They had two children, viz.. William

ject
the sub-
1834
l'rall. his
of this notice, born April
LO, 1884,
and Abraham
Abraham
on the estate adjoining,

erty to his sun, Dr.
near as can now be ascer-
He conveyed the propWilliam Frail, and in I77n bought the l'rall homestead, where he descendants ha\c ever This estate w a- left to Peter l'rall, lib since resided.
tained, about the year 1780.
t
above mentioned, born April 28, 1840, William B. l'rall was brought up on the homestead, and received the rudiments of a common-school education. His father being in limited cireutn-t:.' the time of his death. William wa- thrown chiefly upon his own resources, and by energy, industry, and
J.,
370

of his brother, which, on the recent division of the
good management made his way to the prosperity and competence he now enjoys. When he was eighteen years of age the property on which he now lives was left for sale by his grandfather. His mother bought it, with the understanding that he should take it at the age of twenty-one. This was assuming a heavy responsibility, considering that the property was much depreciated in value and had no buildings of any consequence upon it excepting a barn. Mr. Prall, however, came into possession, assuming all the indebtedness on the place, which he had completely discharged in 1865. He has greatly enhanced the market value of the property, and has erected upon it fine, commodious buildings. In addition to this, he has purchased and paid for a house and lot which he bought
These facts are mentioned show that Mr. Prall has neither beeu idle nor unsuccessful since he assumed the responsibilities of a business man on attaining his majority. His path in life has not been altogether
farms,
fell
to his portion.
in this connection to
bright, for the
shadow of sickness has
fallen at times
heavily upon his household.
He
married, Jan. 30, 1855, Elizabeth B., daughter

1836.
of Joseph G. Quick, of East Amwell.
March 4,
and births are

1858);
She was born They have five children, whose names as follows Abraham, born Sept. 11,
:
1855; Cornelia, born July 14, 1857 (died Jan. 29,
Anna C, born Nov.

23,
27,
1858; Hannah, born
March
1866; William B., born
March
14, 1871.
DELAWARE.
GEOGRAPHICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE.
The
township of Delaware
lies
on the west border
of the county, and is bounded north and east by Raritan and East Amwell townships, south by West
a broad undulating table-land, with no abrupt mountain ledges or narrow valleys, but one of the most fertile farming sections in Hunterdon County.
is
Amwell, southwest by the Delaware River, and northwest by Kingwood and Franklin townships. The population of the township in 1870 was 2963; in 1880, 3092. There were 366 farms in 1880.
Section 3 of the act of 1838 provided that the inhabitants of the township of Delaware should hold
their
first
has a diversity of soil, such as red shale, gravelly loam, sandy loam, and some clay loam, all susceptible of a high state of cultivation, to which most of the farm-land in the township has been brought by her
It
intelligent farmers.
annual town-meeting at the inn of Henry
The township is abundantly watered by the Alexsocken Creek, which forms a part of the south boundary line between this township and West Amwell and
the city of Lambertville, emptying into the Delaware
Wagner, in the village of Sergeantsville. The boundaries of Delaware are thus defined in the act erecting the township, passed Feb.
" Be
it
23,
1838:
county of Hunterdon, which

following
all that part of the township of Amwell, in the lies within the boundaries and descriptions Beginning in the Delaware River, in the western boundary lino of the county of Hunterdon, at the division lino between the townships of Kingwood and Amwell thence down the said river Delaware, along said boundary Hdo, to the mouth of Alexsocken Creek thence up the middlo of the said creek, the several courses thereof, to the middle of the Old York Itoad, leading from Lambertville to the village of Ringos; thence northeasterly up the middle of said road until it intersects the road leading from Trenton to Quakertown, by tile way of Ringos and Buchanan's Tavern, at the village of Ringos thence northwardly, following the middle of tho said road leading from Tronton to Quakertown, until it intersects the division lino between the townships of Kingwood and Amwell; thence BOUthwestwardly, following the said
enacted,
That
to
River at the southwest corner of the township. The Horn Brook rises in School District No. 94, finding its way to the Delaware at Brookville, a small hamlet below Stockton. The Wiekhecheoke rises in School
wit,
No. 93, mingling its waters with those of the Delaware at Prallsville, half a mile above Stockton. The Lackatong Creek rises in School District No. 97, and empties into the Delaware at Eagle Island, between Prallsville and Raven Rock. The general direction of all these streams is southwesterly. There
District
are a few tributaries of other streams in the east part,
which flow into the township of Raritan.
beginning shall be and hereby is set off from the said township of Amwell, in the county of Hunterdon, into a Beparato township, to he called and known by the name of tho township of Dolawaro."*
division lino, to the place of
EARLY SETTLEMENT AND PIONEER INCIDENTS.

The
what
is
earliest date
found of a purchase of land in
NATURAL FEATURES.
The
surface of this township, after a gradual rise
for
lowes,
now Delaware township is that of John Calwho bought of George Hutchinson, March 17,
which
is
1695, a tract of land, a part of
in Delaware,
from the Delaware River
in the southwest corner of the township, along the

river north
about a mile and a
half,
from Alexsocken Creek.
* Session Laws, 1838, pp. 182, 133. The only subsoquont change in tho bounds established In 1838 was in 1854, in tho sotting off to East Amwell of an insignificant strip of its territory, comparatively but a few acres,
the same tract,
May
This
is
in School District No. 98,
being that portion of Delaware embraced in School
District
No. 103,
which lay
to the west of tho Old
York Road.
by John V. C. owns a portion of the

in part
John Wey sold John Holcombe. it is now owned Baker; John C. Holcombe also
29,
1733, to
and
original tract.
DELAWARE.
The, next lot above on the river front was purchased by William Biddle, Sept. 18, 1734, and the next, back of Biddle's, was owned by John Hole be, and still back of Holcombe'a, in what is now School District No. !)6, was a lot of :SI)0 acres, originally owned by
acres,
Biles.
371
which he had purchased
1709, of
in
William
Brock, in 1784, sold the whole of this 1000
acres to William Rettinghousen.
He,
t
in 1742, con-
veyed
it
to
Richard
is
<
Ireen, of .Morris
lo.,
N.
J.
The
tract lay
northeast of
to
Rosemont.
The
old Ritten-
Gershom Lambert, but

Bousel,
now by
and
the ohl
Butterfoss,
others.
Dilts,
little
house graveyard
family are
be seen near Lambert Hop-
Leonard,
Melick,
is
farther up the river
John Heading
tract,
which covered what is qow the villages of Stockton and 1'rallsville. Joseph Reading located above the Wickhecheoke Crei k, o|)|insitc the upper end of Ilendrick's Island. Richard Reading, according to old map-- and surveys, located along the river, between the creek and Joseph Reading's. From John Reading came the name of loading's ferry at what is nun
Stockton.
Several of the Howell William Rettinghousen had lour sons, Isaac, Lot, 1'eter. and .Mo-,-, llidaughters were Catharine, who married Richard Heath; Abigail, married Mr. Freeman; Anna, married Mr. Dansville; Rebecca, married Amos Bonham, from whom William Bonham, of Rosemont, was depock's house above l'rallsville.
buried there.
scended.
ship,
est
deeded
1
to
Reading subsequently (Dec. Joseph Howell the tract up the
2:',
1740)
William Heath was an early resident of and owned a large tract. Richard,
this
town-
his young-;
river
from
sou, having been drafted to perform duty in the
Id
Ferry road
mow
Ferry Street, Stockton) and
New
tin
including Prallsville. " The 16th day of the first year of the reign oft lur Sovereign Lord George the Third,''
lather,
Jersey militia during the Revolutionary war. believing himself more able to bear the
fatigues of the service, took his son's place.
During
fray
Joseph
"well and his wife, Susanna, deeded to George
the inarch
of
the
company
to headipiarters a
Ely, dr.;
1'rall, Jr.,
Aug.
t'v<tu\
II.
L792, the latter
deeded
its
whom
Prallsville derived
John name; in
to
;
occurred with some Tories, and. the day being very hot, he was overcome and drank a large quantity of
1882,
\piil
John
I,
Prall's executors
deeded
to
Peter Miller
buttermilk and water

his blood so
iii
a
it
1841, Miller deeded to
Thomas Holcombe;
suddenly that
left
farmhouse, which cooled caused his death in a few

son,
Holcombe deeded to laher and Maurice Woolverton; and April I, 1851, Maurice Woolverton purchased Asher Wbolverton's interest in the above tract, where be (Maurice) now resides. The Joseph Reading property spoken of as above Prallsville is now owned and occupied by lardner Johnson.
.May 27, L850,
I
hours.
Jle
a wife, Magdalen,
four daughters.
to
The oldest
The
estate
and three sons and Andrew, became heir

large, and,
to his
hi-
lather's
property under the English
primogeniture.
treme
oil'
liberality,
was he gave a farm
law of with ex-
brother
John
the east side of his plantation, and one off the

lie kept the central
In "Traditions of our Ancestors," published several years ago,

" In tho courso of
west side to his brother Richard,
John
my
\V. l.e.piear says,

a.s
portion and homestead for himself, and lived there

ttio
duty
a surveyor, and from
estate of
my
esteemed relative John Watorbouse, of Rosemont, n nnmbor of old deeds have fallen Into my hands. 1 have derivod great pleasure in looking over them and locating the tracts us originally taken up, Thonms In 1080, tiongtit of Helmsley 166S aores; be dying, it descended to hit* hod William; he sold It, or a port! f i' lylngwostof Rosemont, to
. .
with his mother, Magdalen, until her marriage with Uriah Bouliniie, when he sold his property and removed to Virginia. John and Richard Lath both married and sell led on (he farms given them by their
I
brother, and
at their
death each
left a
large family.
Charles Woolverton
in
mi;
be,
Hay
18, 1710,
conveyed
'J8-1
acres, con-
stituting the farms of
John Btartponce and William It. Allen, and six at res on the southeast corner of John Huffman's larm. Ttie southwest corner of tho tract was In John Reading's line, near John Huffman^ Kate, and was sold to George Fox, who raiiio from England. While he owned this tract a young man ca vat from England to George Fox's, whero ho dlod soon after his arrival, of shin-fever, and was the first person hurled
this
In
Of the daughters of William and Magdalen Heath, Mary married Samuel Wilson, and removed with him
to Kentucky Elizabeth married Jesse Hall, and became the mother of Judge John II. Hall, of Sussex County, the founder of the Sussex Register, and a
:
[losomnnt Itiiryln^-g
tills
I.
to beiug
1
reserved after
t..
for
a graveyard.
10,
IT:;.".,
Thomas Oauhy. Auk.

'.',
\ Juno 10, lTj'.i, Mi Canby oonveyed It to Henry Goat;
March
1
1
lTtl, sir.
" (as
ii
'i
bou
tnd
Derrick
Coat oonveyed II lo Derrick Doagland. William Betwas then spelled] on the land on the east of this; ho moon to Us Boagland altered tholr boundary line
t i
prominent man of that county Sarah married Jacob Hilts, of Antwcll. and died in July, 1881, leaving six sons and two daughters and I'rudence married If
;
,
kiah Bonhone, son of Uriah, and removed to Sussex
County.
prcsont course in
tl
>
Ill
.a
I;
'.I
this in 1760 i" his hot.
liam.
James; in 1760 he oonveyed ii lo bis brother WilPeter Morrow had purohasod ro\ acres oil' the southwest .nrn.T
This
t
March
record
2,
171
1,
<
lharles
oi
Wolverton
bought of Wilis
liam Biddle a tract
166S acre-.
This
the earliest
of Derrick.
-l.
was afterwards
tn part to
invoj
i.
then to
Thomas Loquoar,
1
i:.u
aires to
p,.
t,.
John Water house. William Biddle sold Cinl.v uliont 173S Mt Bmloy sold MX) acres to
>>
we have of the Wnlvertotis in Hunterdon County. The location of this tract was about
and
extending almost to Prallsville on the smith. the north and west ab.uu one and a half miles. Xo ibis point, which was then almost the western frontier. Charles Wolverton came from Long
iiii.ni.
Jus
in
I7:.u.
Mr. Cornellni sold 100 acres

ii
Bowell
in 1760, in
the uppei boundary
whal
by
is
now
t.-i
iware
to
township, east of 'Duck's rut.'
pari turn occupied
Th
asBobln-
In 1718, Robert
Elton sold to Ralph Brock, millIn 1710,

In
ssrloN,
wright,
SIM)
acres of land near Rosemont.
some
cases
It Is
spelled irb/ivrfon, again WolltrUm, Id others IToof-
Edward Kemp,
of Bucks Co.,
Pa.,
aold
Brock 200
372
Island.

Just
not
wife of Gardner B. Johnson, born April 29, 1833;
is
when he or his father came across the now known. The part of England whence they originally came was Wolverhampton.
ocean
Charles Wolverton, the original
settler,
had
six sons,
Maurice, Dennis, Charles,

Joel.
Jr.,
Gabriel, Isaac,
and
James, born Sept. 4, 1834 Joseph, born Oct. 6, 1836 Charles, born Nov. 22, 1838 Samuel, Sept. 12, 1843. Mary, wife of James Wolverton, died June 23, 1853, aged fifty-five, and James died March 8, 1871, aged
; ;
The order of their birth is not known. To each of them was left a farm of about 280 acres out
Dennis died he was buried at Rosernont. From this point we can trace hut one of the lines of descent, that through the son Maurice. He married a Miss Baker. They had two sons and three daughters. One son died young. The other children were John, Margaret, who married Silas Wilson, Abigail, who married a Kensall, and Sophia, who married Samuel Cowdrick. The date of Maurice's death was somewhere about 1787. John inherited his father's farm in consideration of his paying to each of his three sisters 115. This farm was situated above Rosernont, being lands now owned by E. P. Tomlinson, Andrew Sherman, and others. The old homestead stood just east of where Mr. Tomlinson now lives. He lived on this farm until 1799, when he removed to one on the Delaware, above Prallsville. He served in the war of the Revolution. He married Rachel Quimby. They had seven children, Samuel, born April 22, 1779 Mary, who married Joshua Opdyke, born Feb. 2, 1782 Sarah, who married John Stockton, born July 2, 1784; Martha, born June 31, 1787; Margaret, who married Asher Reading, born March 14, 1788 James, born Oct. 19, 1791 Anna, who married Ambrose Barcroft, born June 22, 1794. John Wolverton died Dec. 10, 1837, aged eightytwo. He was buried at Rosernont. His son Samuel was a cabinet-maker, and James a blacksmith. Samuel was twice married. His first wife was Mary Johnson. They had one child, Asher, born Jan. 30, 1812. Mary Wolverton died March 6, 1812, aged twenty-four. Samuel married Elizabeth Wilson for his second wife. Their son, Maurice, was born Feb. Elizabeth died Sept. 28, 1836, aged forty19, 1827. eight. Samuel served in the militia in the war ol 1812. He died Sept. 19, 1841, aged sixty-three, and only four months later, Jan. 17, 1842, his mother died,
of the original tract of 1665 acres.
seventy-nine.
His son John studied medicine, and
is
Aug.
9,
1774, aged sixty-three
one of the leading physicians of Trenton, N. J. Josejih studied medicine, became a surgeon in the army in the late war, and is now a druggist in Trenton. James commenced the study of medicine, and died March 3, 1861. Charles S. is a farmer on the old homestead, near Rosernont; he married Elizabeth Fell. Samuel is a dentist in Trenton his wife was Susan Lukens. The children of Maurice and Caroline M. Wolverton are Elizabeth (died Sept. 13, 1854), William H., Eva, and Samuel. The following facts concerning the Reading family one of the first to locate in Delaware township are communicated by P. A. Reading
;
Reading was my grandfather. He lived on a plantation of several hundred acres, about a mile southwest uf what is now Rosernont which tract was originally bounded by two creeks on its east and west sides. Tt was entailed, and the entail ran out in bis eldest son's (William) heirs. This original homestead is now owned and occupied by Gardner Johnson. On the northeast line and county road is the family burialground of the later descendants of the family. The old homestead commanded a view of the Delaware River, of the Pennsylvania shore, etc. I remember visiting it when a boy of eight to twelve years. The mansion was reached from the county road by a drive of one-fourth of a mile, on each side of which were cherry- and other fruit-trees, planted in regular order, till the mansion-house was reached, thence continuing for one-ieighth of a mile to the Delaware River with a double row of multicaulis, or silk-worm trees. The attic of the dwelling was devoted to the hatching and rearing of silk-worms, from which my Aunts Mary, Amy, and their sister reeled off the silk thread and manufactured their own
" Joseph
" ThiB original plantation was divided, and a portion of
it is
now
in
the
occupancy of one of
my
grandfather's great-grandsons,
John Reading.
The two
estates
or
'
palatines,' as they used to he called
extended from
My grandfather,
some 250
acres,
the county road to the Delaware River, about one mile.

Joseph, at his death, in 1806, willed to
directly
my
father a farm of
on the bank of the Delaware River, immediately opposite what The eastern line is marked by a creek, is known as Lower Black Ledge.' which empties into the Delaware at what is now the head of the feeder of the Delaware and Raritan Canal it embraces what was at one time the most valuable shad-fisliery between the head of tide-water, Trenton,
'
was connected the ferry right for the Jersey side. This ferry long since disappeared, and a bridge at Point Pleasant station has taken its place. This second Reading home was my birthplace.
and Easton.
With
it
The
old stone mansion
is
yet standing, about one-fourth of a mile below

;
Point Pleasant, and half a mile above Bull's Island station it is owned by me, although routed out. It is in sight from the car-windows of tho
Belvidere Delaware trains.
I
in her eighty-ninth year.
Asher, Samuel's older son,
am
to
married Mrs.
April, 1872,
Ann
Fisher, n/x Gearhart.
He lived
on
the old Wolverton farm, opposite Eagle Island, until
my children and of my youth. I

1880),
grandchildren
a frequent visitor there, often taking see my birthplace and the play-ground
when he removed
to Stockton,
where he
now
resides.
Maurice, the other son of Samuel, mar-
ried (1850) Caroline M.,
daughter of William L.
Hoppock.
James, the sixth child and second son of John Wolverton, married Mary Sergeant. They had five sons and five daughters, Sarah, wife of Elias Johnson, born Dec. 2, 1818; Rachel, wife of Henry Fell, born Nov. 18, 1820; Jane, wife of George Hoppock, born July 6, 1822 John, born Oct. 27, 1825 Mary, wife of Charles Jones, born Jan. 29, 1828 Permelia,
was eighty-three years old on the 11th inst. (October, and until my last sickness used to walk up to the homestead and back eight miles the same day. " My great-grandfather, the Governor, settlod desirable farms for somo of his sons near Flomington, on the Raritan River, and two of the houses built by him I think aro standing yet. Tho one nearest the village Gentleman John,' as named was long occupied by John Reed Reading, ho was familiarly called. These houses were built of brick imported from London, and constructed in the old Virginia style, a red brick and
'
a black one alternating."*
Among
sion of Cyrus
a number of old documents in the possesVan Dolah, Jr., is a bill of Henry Van
Reading family
in tho history of Raritan
* Seo a further account of the
township, in this volume.
DELAWAEE.
Dolah
1781.
for
373
pastor of the
to tin-
sundrj goods bought of Lewis Moore in
Israel Poulson,
first
"German
Baptist
Another paper i- an agreement to purchase the Van Dolah farm, dated May 6, 1738, witnessed by II i-i Vanvorst and Christopher Search. There are also a receipt of Capt. Derrick Hoagland, dated April Ibr 2 1".. from Sarah Johnson, widow of 18, 174-1, Henry Van Dolah; an article of agreement signed by [saac Stelle and Hendrick Van Dolah, dated April 1, 1786; and the lease of the farm to Andrew Orison, by
j
Church"
well
in
this
township, was also collector of

notice published in tin
Am-
township previous
in a
formation of Delaware
township, and
spe:
Hunteron im Bit-
ilmi t'oiiitty <ni:iiii of

ill
'1
Nov.
2,
1829, In
states that
days he will be
l-arire,
at the
houses
ol
v\
illi
tenhouse, James W.Hart,

Price,
Siiiiiiii'l
Delilah Buchanan,
S. Stout,
Nathan
'i
John
David W.
Cornelius
II.
Anderson, Lemuel
Howell, and John

in
signed by
widow of Henry Van Dolah, dated Dec. 1743, Emanuel Coryell, Sarah Van Dolah, and Andrew Orison, with John Larisonand Edward Mur }
i
">,
Larison, to receive tax.

the follow ing words
He
concludes his notice
"There's one thing moro you

rule-'li-
may remember:
l>
phy
:is
witnesses.
also cite the following:
26, 1808, of
->f
paid
I'V tin-
twentieth
We
Of course there
"Becelved, April
of Garrett
Bin.
1
Van Dolata, late Rue by Die
Henry Van Dolah, one of the executors Amwell, deceased, eight dollars for making
lsitAia. I'kiij*. .x."
two cents cost, Which will he -.. much to you lost; And If not paid in Ave days more,
will be
"
tela,
A
r
true anil porfect inventory of all and singular the goods, and chafe
i^lit.H
An additional sum .if thirty-four. The law is plain, ymi all may see; Thou I would have you not blaino mo;
If I return
'Twill he just
and credits of Garrett Van Dolah,

suit.-
late "f
Amwell,
in the
county "f Hunterdon, and day of August, 1807:
of
New
Jersey, deceased,
made
tins '21st
you to the Sipiir.-, what the laws reipiire."
Pone and
Books
pair
.if
apparel
CIVIL ORGANIZATION.
60.00
a.isi
I
2 pr. steelyards
;i
beds, etc
b
In
The
l
following extracts from

tirst
the
records
present
in
Hetchel Pewtai Plait

1
l'i<
!
ill
n '"
rifle
"wm-d Lv
"
C. V.
!>.,
Jr.l
t.00 1.5U
the proceedings of the

lelaware township
"At
town-meeting held
Si
"
"
10.00
Clock
man Jack*
i
the hrst annual town-meeting of the Inhabitants of the township

ill.-
Hone,.
i
...
and
2 jroung cattle
I.
Splnnlng-wi
m ned by
0. V. I> .ir
Hand
in. im, duii^li tn. ugh,
and brass candle
stand...
6.33 84.00 1.00 3.50
Total
S207.5t."
is
-I II- in\ Wagners, in Sergeairtsville, were chosen, to wit: Juhu Barber, Esq., Town Clerk; Jacob Bake, Assessor; MaM.ni Sniiili. Collector (asaessor and collector, overseor of tlio poor to Serve Without pay); Benjamin Hani. Mali Ii. n Smith, Jan. I. K. llii.-liiu- m,
..I
I'l-laware, held hi
'.',
hunse
April
a.d. 1838, the following

B.
Moderator; Ampllus
Ohamberlln,
The following
:iml testamenl of
verbatim copy of the last will

late of this
Commissioners of Appeals
l'
Jas. J.
Fisher, Jos. Snyder, Ksq., Clemen
John Van Dolah,
town-
ship
" In
in,-
f God, Amen, tins Eighteenth day of November, one thousand icTen hundred and nfty-elght, tins and Testament in the fear and Lov of God. I pool my two Brothers, Garret Vandolah and Peter Yandolah; I leavTIiem my
John Hoffman, Surveyors of Highways; Oooover, Judge of Election; John liarher, Esq., Adam w illiamsuo. Benjamin Hani. James J. Usher, w illiniii Serjeant, Tuwn Committee; Jacob link.-, A. II. Chamberlln, William
holders; Ubertus Wagner,
;
WUUara Rake, Constable
Ahmham
th..
nai
Committee.
di-llars
Fear of oui
n. be nvj last will
" One thousand The committee to

J
in
ls>
raised
f..r
making and repairing

be raised Ibr the poor.
roads.
ascertain the
amount
to
"
;
link'
Bxeouto]
Dlrlde
my
Estate, as followa:
To my
and
t
oldest Brother, Garret
tu\ i" pay for sheep kiUed hj dogs,
Vandolah,
leav one-third part of

tliird
my
estate,
to
my other,
J lu.
"Ovor>Barcroft,
Peter Van-
dolah, Another
part of
my
I
Batata; and
Sisters,
Anna
Joseph Sergeant, Samuel Wolverton, James Abraham Wllllamaon, Uahlon Smith, Joseph Lair, James I>.
-
Wllgus and Charity Bailsman, Equally DlTlded betwaen my two Tins my last Will and testamenl
Willi.-.!"
lea* the other third Part of

listers, to be
SI
I
my
I
Gabriel
estate,
Allor,
i-.
Kelson Hoi
nil
divided by nvj
in the
Bobert Bonhs
and Sealed
B. HIggina, Richard Bhepherd,

II
presents of us
Henry Trimmer, Jacob Bodlne, Job Wolverton, lohnO. Holoomb,John I John Hoppook, Samuel Holcoml
Brat .lay at
tin-
lllS
"Joua ; vandolau.
M Jacob Labrowb,
"
Elections to be
1
bi Id,
house of Petal
B. Melllck,
and
mark.
the
da] at the house "I

i.
Henry Wagner,
this
t
Tim
in tin-
oplntonol
dlvlsl
AllKAHAM
I.AIUti'W K,
will
I--
promoted by the
in-
town-moating public oow the township ->t Amwell; so

lesira thai th<
far
we
his "
approve
I'n
"i said .iiM-i.>ii.a!ni
we have
Hut
at the
tin-
BlGHABD
vmhmu.in."
mini should
act ol
tiii-
disturbed.
mark.
kind passed wlthoul

I
same time we would say that any knowledge --r oonsenl of th<
-
dlately Inten ited
The farm mi which Cyrus Van Dolah,

lives
Itlon to the
fundamental
llMini
pi
Jr., in
now
1788,
i"l..l"liv
I-.,
by
was purchased of Hendrick Van Dolah.
I'..
Marcellison,
.V-
leraior.
The deed was witnessed

Bell,
"An
-I
-a i\,
Otart."
by
in.
Hannah Vanvorst, Joseph

1756.
and Christopher
At
a
NDBl
1:
ivmi
[ONa
29,
it
Search, and acknowledged before
Andrew Reed, May

I
The farm
Bpecial
town-meeting held Dec.
i-
located in Scl
District No.
96,
ii
and is part of the Biddle tract of 5000 acres. When was purchased of Marcellison there were 220 acres,
by
a
the house of
resolvedi
Henry Wagner,
in Sergeantsville,
was
to-
"that the township will not

In-
buy
kept
poorall
but
lb",
housc farm," but "that the paupers

gether bj -"in' tow nship."
April
for "in-
distribution of the property there remain
individual antl re-blent
oi'
acres,
which have descended by bequest

i
this
to
the
present ow ner,
'\
rus
Van
'"bib. Jr.
I-. 1840,
ii
was voted "that
>l
be raised
i"t tin
Died
April SO, 1814,
molting ami repairing roads, $600
use "i
374

TOWN COMMITTEE.
1S38,
the poor, and that the interest of the surplus revenue go towards supporting the poor." It was
" Resolved, That this township
buy a poor-house property, and that we
take the proceeds of the poor-house establishment to purchase said

property."
The committee appointed to purchase said property consisted of John Barber, Adam Williamson, and Abram Conover, and it was decided that " the
interests of our share of the old poor-house establish-
ment go towards the support of the poor." At a special town-meeting held May 17,
the house of George
1864, at
W.
Comley, in Sergeantsville, in
accordance with a special act of the Legislature, approved March 25, 1864, it was
"Resolved, That the
sum
of 31,000 shall be raised
by assessment and
John Barber, Adam Williamson, Benjamin Horn, James J. Fisher, William Sergeant; 1S39, Benjamin Horn, N. B. Higgins, John S. "Wilson, Adam Williamson, Asher Lambert; 1S40, Jonas Sutton, Asher Lambert, John S. Wilson, Adam Williamson, Benjamin Horn 1841, John C. Fisher, Mahlon Smith, Asher Lambert, John S. Wilson, William Hice; 1842, Asher Lambert. Mahlou Smith, Benjamin Horn, John S. Wilson, William Hice; 1843, James Wolverton, Mahlon Smith, Asher Lambert, William Hice, Benjamin Horn; 1814, Benjamin Horn, William Hice, Asher Lambert, John Barber, Mahlon Smith; 1845-47, Mahlon Smith, Benjamin Horn, Asher Lambert, William Hice, James Snyder; 1848-49, Asher Lambert, William Hice, Jacob Bodine, Mahlon Smith, James Snyder 1850, Tobias Shadinger, William Hice, Charles K. Swallow, James Snyder, Hiram Bobbins; 1851, Jacob Bodine, William S. Dalrymple, Tobias Shadinger, John Hoffman, Mahlon Smith; 1S52, Mahlon Smith, Jacob Bodine, Beading Moore, Tobias Shadinger, John Hoffman 1853, Mahlon Smith, John Hoffman, John J. Sutphin, Silas Hoffman, Heading Moore 1854, John Hoffman, Reading Moore, Andrew B. Ritteuhouse, Silas
; ; ;
taxation, in accordance with the requirements of a special act of the Legislature, approved March 25, 1864, for the purpose of enabling us to
raise this tax.
"Resolved, That the

as shall
sum
so ordered to be raised, or such part thereof
commutation money for the exemption from the draft Of such persons as shall be drafted and accepted for the township of Delaware at the ensuing draft (the one i
the
of the
come payment
into the hands of the collector, shall bo applied by
him
to
Hoffman, J. J. Sutphin 1855, Eli Kitchen, A. B. Kittenhouse, Daniel J. Moore, Silas Hoffman, Daniel Poulson; 1856, A. B. Ritteuhouse, D. J. Moore, Daniel Poulson, Andrew Wolverton, Eli Kitchen; 1857, Mahlon Smith, D. J. Moore, D. Poulson, Andrew Wolverton, Eli Kitchen; 1858, William H. Barcroft, William Bearder, Wil;
1S59-60, W. Bearliam H. Larue, A. Wolverton, Mahlon Smith der, John T. Kisler, Eli Kitchen, W. H. Larue, Charles W. GoJonathan M. Dilts, Charles Risler, John T. Kitchen, Eli down 1861,
; ;
Oct. 27, 1864, the inhabitants met agreeable to public notice, and the following resolutions were read
by the clerk
"
Resolved,
J. M. Dilts; 1862,Eli Kitchen, Jonathan M. Dilts, Jonathan M. Hoppock, Francis Kittenhouse, Gershom Lambert; 186364, Eli Kitchen, J. M. Dilts, John Bodine, Francis Rittenhonse, Gershom Lambert 1865, J. M. Dilts, William H. Barcroft, G. Lambert, Cyrus Risler, William Aller; 1860-08, Eli Kitchen, W. H. Bar-
W. Godown,
That the sum
of 946,000 shall be raised
by assessment and
taxation, in accordance with the requirements of a special act of the Legislature approved March 25, 1864, for the purpose of enabling us to
raise this tax.
" Resolved, That the
sum
so ordered, or such part thereof as shall
into the hands of the collector, shall be applied by
him
to the
come payment
of the obligations and debts incurred by the township committee of the township of Delaware in raising money to pay bounties to volunteers to the quota of said township of Delaware on the last call of the government for 500,000 men, and wherever any person has furnished a substitute which counted on the quota assigned to said township under said call for 500,000 men, such person shall be paid the sum of $668.08."
fill
croft, William Aller, Andrew Wolverton, Cyras Risler; 1869. Eli Kitchen, W. H. Barcroft, William Aller, William R. Bearder, Thomas Lake; 1870, Thomas Lake, Eli Kitchen, Acker Moore, William R. Bearder, W. H. Barcroft; 1871-73, John Hoffman, Thomas Lake, Acker Moore, W. R. Bearder, Eli Kitchen; 1874, Anderson Bray, Thomas Lake, J. Hoffman, A. Moore, W. R. Bearder 1875, J. Hoffman, A. Moore, Anderson Bray, Azariah Stout, Jeremiah F. Horn 1876, Charles Fisher, J. F. Horn, A. Bray, A. Moore, J. Hoffman
;
;
Hoffman, A. Moore, C. T. Fisher, E. Kitchen, A. Bearder; 1878, C. T. Fisher, E. Kitchen, A. Bearder, D. B. Ege, Albert Johnson 1879, Audrew R. Bearder, Daniel B. Ege, Albert R. Johnson
1877, J.
;
1880, Daniel B. Ege, Albert Johnson,
Samuel Homer.
A vote was
For the
resolution, 237
then taken, which resulted as follows against, none.

;
CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS.
1838-39.
James Snyder,
Esq.,
and James
;
J. Fisher; 1840-42,
James Sny-
town-meeting was held Jan. 14, 1865, at Sergeantsville, to take proper measures to provide for a call for troops John T. Sergeant was elected modG. S. erator and Edward M. Heath appointed clerk. Bellis, J. G. Sutphin, and Dr. I. S. Cramer were constituted a committee on resolutions, which it appears were presented, but never placed on record.
;
A special
der, Esq.,
and Abraham Conover 1843, A. B. Chamberlin and James Snyder; 1844, A. B. Chamberlin and John S. Wilson 1845-46, John Acker Moore and Jacob GoS. Wilson and Jeremiah Smith; 1847, down 1848, Robert Dilts and Jeremiah Smith; 1849, Robert Dilts low and Acker Moore; 1861-53, Rockafol and John Dilts; 1850, Peter Andrew B. Rittenhouse 1854, Charles B. Everitt 1855-57, Joseph
; ; ;
;
Andrew
75,
Amos Thatcher; 1S63, B. Case; 1858-00, David Jackson; 1861-62, B. Rittenhouse; 1804-66, Daniel Sharp; 1807, George N.
18701868, G. W. Holcombe 1809, George N. Holcombe Joseph Smith; 1876-78, Jonathan M. Dilts; 1879-80, William.
; ;
;
Holcombe
Allor.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS. From

the
first election,
in 1838, to the present time
The
following county and State
officials
have been
the officers have been as follows
elected from Delaware
TOWN CLERKS.
1838-44, Amplius B. Chamberlin
Sheriffs. Amplius
;
B. Chamberlin, 1844;
James
Moore 1852-05, John M. Chamberlin; 1850-04, Andrew B. Kittenhouse; 1865-73, E. M. Heath; 1874-70, H. F. Bodino; 1877-79, Asa H. Holcombe; 1880, George W. Holcombe.
;
1845-61, Beading
Snyder, 1850. County Clerks. Andrew
B. Rittenhouse, 1864; " served five years. It is said no man ever held the interests of the office who sustained himself and the
COLLECTORS.
1838-40,
Mahlon Smith
;
1841-43,
John Huffman 1844-40, Jacob Bodino

;
1847-49, Philip Rockafellow; 1800, Robert

;
Bonham;
1851-02, Wil;
county more creditably." Surrogates. J esse C. Reed, 1849;

close of his term, Oct. 26, 1854.
died near the

son,
liam Heading 1853-65, Dilte Larowe 1856, Charles Denson 1857-69, Cornelius L. Hunt; 1800-02, Samuol Fauss; 1803-00, David Jackson
;
His
John
C.
1860-67, Gorshuni Lumbort; 1808-70, Allison Holcombe; 1871-73, John Bush; 1874-76, Daniel It. Sharpe; 1877-70, L. C. Fisher; 1880,
J. P. Dills.
Reed, was appointed by Governor Rodman to fill the unexpired term, which was but a few weeks. Judges of Common Pleas John Barber, 1846; died
niawv
.Tun. 4, 1X07,
\i;i:.
375
aged seventy-nine.
Mahhm
May
he
Sin it li
I
1X53;
held the position ten years; died

seventy-three.
Directors.
27,
*fix f
aged
a
site of the present Baptist church, and, in \-her Johnson built a part of the present "Stockton House;" ii was enlarged in 185b by
near the
L832,
James
Snyder, 1843;
sherill'
had
been
Charles
Bartels and
Aaron Van Sickel.

(
This firm
member
B.
of both branches of the Legislature, and was
also built
the -tore now OCCUpied by

the-
!.
W. Mason,
subsequently fleeted
of the enmity.
Amplius
on the corner opposite
hotel.
Dilts.
Chamberlin, L844; elected sheriff the same year, which terminated his residence in Delaware township.
The pioneer shoemaker was Daniel

a short
He
lived
distance above Conkling's mill, where

lives.
John
1
1
Andrew
I!.
Kitteiihouse, 1853.
White now
Clerk of Board of Chosen Freeholders. Edward M. Beath, 1865. Mem)' nbly. -James Snyder, 1888; Wili
is Smith Phillips was an early blacksmith. shop was where that of Samuel Hoffman now stands. The first physician to locate lore was Dr. O. II.
liam Sergeant, L856.

Stair
in
Sproul.
in 1SII6,
now
practicing in the village.

all
Wiisnn, 1835, 1842 13; born the north of Ireland; came to this country in isini;
uuin,
.
,i;iue-
Previous
to
1880
\vn-
Bridge Street
first
of the present village west of covered by an old orchard. The
died Xiiv.
ls;!!i.
11.
<
1865, aged eighty-six.

i.
James Snyder,
< |
brick house was built by William

in rear of the
Bodini
on
Joseph
liowni', lîl.Sjhi
.'
>t
-c 1
the nomi-
nation very reluctantly, not being an office-seeker, in

the
Main Street. The stone-quarry

opened
Hi
in
I
Stockton House was

sold the stone to
common acceptation of the term, and made an honorable and reliable ollieer.
Assistant
x 74
by Peter
Best,
who
United Slates Barber, William W.Moore, 1870; he was unable to I860. perform the duties of the ofliee, which was done by John 0. Sine. Mr. .\b.,, re died Sept. 13, 1870.
\
Marshals. John
[LLAGES A\n
ll
1MLET8.
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. There are at present ill the village three churches, Is and one hardware-store, by S. B. Hill; one dry-g grocery store, by G. W. Mason; two gro kept by (i. J. Fisher and R. I!. Boss. There arc also a blacksmith-, a harness-, a shoe:-, and a barber-shop; lumber business, conducted by Messrs. Salter & Hull-
No. 98, is a Pennsylvania Railroad, lour miles up the Delaware from Lambertville. It was first known
village on the
Stockton, located
in School District
man:
ing,
hotel,
by
J. S.
Hockenbury; one school-buildone steam saw-mill, spokerailroad depot, with loading

;
with two
schools;
works,
and paper-mill
as
"Beading's
Ferry,"
subsequently
as
"Howell's
M.
Dilts as express-messenger,
Ferry," after Howell purchased the property from Reading. Upon the advent of the railroad at this
graph-operator, and Daniel
han-jed, and became " lentre Bridge Station." which corresponded to the name of the post-office and hamlet on the Pennsylplace,
(
the
name was
again
vania side of the river, at the opposite end of the turnpike bridge.
and freight-agent. markets, and milliner-shops, as usually found in townof this size. The population in 1XXO was 577. The present postWilliam Dilts is tinmaster is Gabriel Worverton.
oldest
Theodore Barber teleDilts baggage-master There arc also saloons, meat-
M.
man
in
the village of Stockton
his
age
is
This place
became the centre of trade and

in a
i
eighty-four.
shipments
ls:>i
tor the
products of the township, so that
a post-office
became
essity,
and was estab-
nameof "Stockton." Jeremiah Smith was appointed the first postmaster. The office was
lished with the
located in the northwest part of EeADQJ m: II:School District No. 94, and is bj road four and a half miles northeast from Stockton. The place was SO
i
is
named from
-tone house,
the tact that

-till
Washington made the
old
kept at
firsl
in
tin'
tavern, and
subsequently trans-
ferred to the store
now
kepi bj G.
s Il\
W. Mason.
Id
standing on the comer of the road, hi- headquarters for a few .lays during the RevoluIt is
The pioneer store was Qershom Lambert, in

built
in
kept by Daniel R. Sharp and

1
tion.
two-story
structure,
built
in
1768.
in
tl
-tone house
across the creek, west of the
Baptist
church,
[twas
Here George Holcombe kept a store for many year-. and several pleasing anecdotes are related of the haps
and mishaps at the old Headquarters. A store, steam saw- and grist-mill, shoe-shop, blacksmith- and wagonshop of Manuel Green, and about a dozen dwellings
are located lore.
The first house loathe present site of 0. S. Conkling's steam saw-mill. The ferry was at this time owned by Joseph Howell, and ran from what is now the foot of Ferry Street, in Stockton, to
ti
1842 by Col. John Sharp. was that of Joseph Howell. It si
The
principal part of the property,

is
including old Headquarters,

\.
I
now owned by John
point nearly opposite, on the Pennsylvania
larroU.
shore.
The pioneer blacksmith was John
mi-,
who
I
in
Crotov is a small hamlet in the extreme north corner of the township, in School District No. 92.
The
first
;
1882 started an axe-factory in the old stone building
store
i-
was opened
in
1840, by
David Uoeka-
above the Sharp & Lambert store-house. Mr. mis ran his machinery bj water conveyed from the stream
in
wooden troughs.
The pioneer tavern
-t
on or
now kept by Smith Fields, and is the only -t.. re here. A post-office was established in 1846, s. with John Hockenbury as postmaster. Smith Fields
tcllow
it
376
is

known. There has never been a post-office is no tavern. The first merchant was Henry Winters he was succeeded by Samuel Hartpence, who continues the mercantile business, The pioneer blacksmith was James Opdyke his shop stood on the site now occupied by the residence of Samuel Hartpence. The first wagon-maker was Samuel Green, in the house where James Hammer now lives. Mahlon Williamson was the first, and is the present, shoemaker, he having lived here for fifty years. Dr. John Barcroft, who boarded at the Rosemont Tavern for about six months in 1841-42, was the first physician. The first death of a resident was that of Mrs. William
since been here,
the present incumbent, and keeps the office in his
store.
In 1847 a tavern was opened by Asher Trimmer, and is now kept by Hart Johnson. The first blacksmith was Dennis Carter, who was succeeded by Eldridge Green, the present knight of the anvil. Holcombe Warford and John W. Hockenbury are the present wagon- and carriage-makers, while Bateman There is also a <& Hockenbury operate a saw-mill.
Baptist church, together with a few dwellings.
and
at present there
Previous to 1845 this place was known as "Allertown," from the number of Aller families living near here, but when the post-office was established the name was changed. Prallsville is located in School District No. 98, half a mile from Stockton, and was settled as early as 1793, when John Prall, Jr., built the house in which Maurice Wolverton now lives. Mr. Prall also built an oil- and grist-mill on the Wickhecheoke Creek, which here empties into the Delaware. He was also the pioneer merchant, and built what is known as the old Prall House, the mills, and the store, all of stone. He also opened the quarries here, and at one time William L. conducted a very extensive business. Hoppock was postmaster from 1832, the date of the
establishment of the
office,
Rittenhouse.
There are at present a store kept by Samuel HartW. A. Shepherd; a carriage- and sleigh-factory by R. C. Phillips; a harness-shop by H. A. Chapin; an undertaker, Samuel Hartpence a shoemaker, Mahlon Williamson two churches, Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian one physician, G. N. Best. Population of the village
pence; a blacksmith-shop by
; ;
in 1880, 50.
Sergeantsville
in School District
is
pleasant village
located
to 1851,
when
that at
No.
95, close to
the centre of the
Stockton was opened and the one at Prallsville discontinued. For several years William Prall and Jacob Lambert, son and son-in-law of John Prall, kept the store, while John conducted the rest of the business. The grist-mill has been enlarged to a first-class custom
-and flouring-mill, S. Stover proprietor.
the original Prall property
the AVilliam
The rest of owned by the heirs of The first physician was John Bowne, 1791-95, when he removed to Oakdale.
is
Hoppock
is
estate.
Locktown
located on the northwest border of
the township, in School District No. 91.
The
first
township and three miles northeast from Stockton. Where the first settler It has a population of 139. located is a matter of uncertainty. From the best traditionary evidence it is believed that the Sergeants were among the first, as the three brothers, Joseph, John, and Charles, previous to 1825, kept a small grocery on the corner where G. H. Fisher's harnessshop now stands. Before 1827 the locality was known as " Skunktown," from the fact of its being frequented at certain seasons of the year by skunks. In 1827 it was found desirable that a post-office
should be established, and Henry H. Fisher, Esq., procured the appointment of Jonas Thatcher; the office was named "Sergeantsville," in honor of the
church was built in 1745. The first storekeeper was Mr. Roberson his store stood on the site of the one now kept by John M. Chamberlin. The first tavernkeeper was Benjamin Hyde; the old house is now occupied by William Nixon. The first postmaster was John Bellis, appointed in November, 1856. There are at present a store by J. M. Chamberlin (who is also postmaster) and a blacksmith-shop by Samuel A. Carroll, two churches, Baptist and Chrisand a school-house. Population of the village tian,
;
numerous family of Sergeants who

ity at that time.
lived in the vicin-
The principal early merchants were Jonas Thatcher and Sergeant Lake. Their store was in the old Fisher
store-house, opposite the tavern.
The
stone store-
building on the southwest corner of the roads was

built in 1830
in 1880, 29.
Rosemont Village
part of School
District
is
located in the northeast

97,
No.
three miles from
Stockton.
The place was first settled by William Rittenhouse, who built the stone house now owned
<
by H. H. Fisher. The first tavern was kept by Nathaniel Gordon, father of John, previous to 1825. John Sergeant had a blacksmith-shop here prior to 1825. Dr. Richard Mershon was the Sergeantsville has been the first physician, in 1840. business centre of the township ever since the organization of Delaware.
by ii'orge Hoppock, bearing the date 1754. Mr. Rittenhouse had owned the farm since 1719. He opened a tavern, and upon the sign was painted the emblem of a treasurer, " crosskeys," and the place was long known as the " Crosskeys Tavern." The name was
subsequently changed to "Rittenhouse," by which
the village was
There are at present one store by
J. F.
Shepherd,
a tavern by Jacob Wilson, a blacksmith-shop by Jacob L. Green, carriage-and-sleigh manufactory by

shoe-store and manufactory by A. B. Williamson, a harness-shop by G. II. Fisher, a tinshop by Washington Timbrook, a nursery by I. S. Iramcr (also the physician), a grange and Methodist
Henry Quick, a
known for some Mini', and finally to "Rosemont," by which appellation the village has
DELAWARE.
Episcopal
mistress.
church.
Mrs. Harriet Jackson
is
post-
of stone, 20 by 23
It is
feet.
This was repaired
in
1871.
impossible to
in
name
the trustees farther hack than
Sand Bboob
pari
is
a small settlement
.,ii>'
in
the northeast
1820,
whieii
year the board consisted of Henry
of the township, in School

a
District No. 98, five

mil.'
and
half miles from Stockton.
from llead-
quarters,
and two and a half miles from ScrtreantsIt contains a German Baptist Ihurch, of which ville. Rev. John P. Moore is present pastor; a school, of which Joseph S. 1'auss is the teacher a jrrist-m ill,
< <
;
Trimmer, Amos Sutton, Jacob Moore. George Buiill'mari. chanan, and l-aae Di-trict No. 98, known as the "Stockton" District. end. races the village of Stockton and the hamlet- of Brookville and Prallsville, with the school-house at
I I
Stockton.
run by water-power,
kepi by Charles
liram Moore proprietor ; a store,
W. Moore; a blacksmith-shop and a wagon-shop, operated by teorge F. Ireen and Joseph John A. Moore i- present post1, ('rum respectively.
I
I 1
This i- the only district in the township which supports two schools and employs two teachers. The Schools are open ten months in the year. The
first,
or one of the
tir<t.
to teach in this district
as
John Sehomp.
have had
a
This
district
docs
master.
school
prior to
si
IS.'Sl'.
appear to The first house

not
i-
OAKDALE
In it's
is
small collection of houses at Barthe Lambertville and Flemington

located in School
District
stood near where the pn
q<
edifice
located,
and
00-
Station, on
It is
Was
first
built
that
year.
It
was an old-fashioned.
'2D
Railroad.
in
No.
[Ho,
tagonal
building,
about
feet
in
diameter.
still
The
the SOUtb part of the township.
teacher wali\
Rev. Joseph Wright,

ihi> district
for rea short
ISkdiikvi
l.l.i:,
hall' a
mile from Stockton, on

is
the
centlj
ing in Wertsville, this county.

is;.";
For
hamlet of about a dozen houses, Lr roccry, and the foundry and machini shops of Hiram Deats, at the month of Horn Creek. This is also in Scl District No. 98. The property was owned hy one it was bought at 'avana.irh sheriff's Bale by taniel Butterfoss, and by him aold to Hiram Deats, who iii 1851 buill the foundry and 3aw-mill. The Mansion House was erected in 1852, and several other buildings during that and the next
river road to
Lambertville,
time prior to
and Lower Stockton District-, about the latter date they were consolidated, and No. 99 was dropped, the district since being known as
"Stockton.
was divided into Upper or Nos. 98 and
<
No. 98." The immediate result of the union was the construction, in 1875, of a commodious and tasteful building, 50 by 27 feet, with a wing ~l~
two or three years.

with
John V.
in
H iggins
1
was associated
taring
r.
teats
he died
1552,
the next
here,
two large rooms. The first teachers building were Lewis C. Paxson and s. Hunt The Lock-town District [91) was formed and the bcI The lir-t trustee- were L-house built in 1804.
by
25, affording in this
uw
years a large
number of
stoves were
little
made
William Lair, Capt. John Heath, and Richard Heath,
but for the last fifteen years but
has been done

imple-
who
served for over twenty year-.
Thefirsl teacher
aside
from
the manufacture of agricultural
ments,
Raven Rock Post-Office

corner of the town-hip.
present
at
is
in
the southwest
Bull's
Island station, on
1
wa- William Heath, who taught for seven years, and was followed by Adam Williamson for about the same The third teacher wa- Rev. John length of time. Ellis, who wa- at the same tim. pastor of the Baptist
the Pennsylvania Kail mad, in Scl

it
District
'.'7.
\i
embraces
railroad station, a -tore, and a
dozen dwellings. Previous t" 1859, M. II. Boffinan was postmaster; he resigned in that year, and Weslej Johnson was appointed.
He was succeeded by Royal Massachusetts. The tir-t house was a frame structure, 20 bj 24 et, and si north of tinold School Baptist church. The presei lifice,
Church
at
Baptisttown.
Barrett,
of
fi
built in 1866,
lie- in
is
of -tone, 25 by 86
feet.
The
district
SCHOOLS
There arc in this township eleven school and twelve teachers.
districts
the northwest corner of the township.

Id
Tl
school-house
in District 94
its
[Moore's
bI
lod
originally about one mile from
present location, on
the public road leading

It
t'r
leadquarters to Ringos.
i
Number 92 is the "Croton"

house
in
District,
It
the northern pan.
with the schoolhas had two -el isi

I
houses.
The
first,
erected in
1829,
about one-
fonrth of a mile from the village, and

1
at
no great dis-
wa- moved twice, it st first on ground aow owned bj William P. Fisher; it was afterward- removed to hind- of David Me., re. later to those of Gideon Moore, ami subsequently sold. Among the
teachers
this house was Mrs. Rhoda \\ in widow of Albertus K. Wagner, and also Cyrus Van Dolah. The present house was built in 1866. Itsi/c
is
e tv
the present building, on the opposite side

road.
in
It
fi
id'
the
same
was
feet,
and was
Use
a frame structure, 18 bj 20 uty-one year-, when it was re-
placed by the present house, built in 1871, in the centre of 8J1 acre lot donated for the purpose bj Mr-.
Ellicott, of Croton.
26 bj 84
feet.
This
district
is
in the southeast
part of the township.
A
is
ng the
earliest
trustees the
name
The
1790.
of Asa Jon,-
found.
is
District
first
No.
98
known
as
"Sand
Brook."
a joint district, running into this township from West Lmwell; it lies between 1 tistricta N,,-. oi and 96, and reaches to Barber's station.
is
District No. 105
school-house wa1881 a
In
probably erected ahoiit new one was constructed on it- Bite,
District
No. 85
lie-
on the
east side of the ton uship,
and
is
known
as the "
Higgins
District."
This
dig-
378
trict

The
clerk of
had a school-house prior to 1776. the district says,

"
CHURCHES.
BAPTIST CHUECH OF LOCKTOWN.
Baptist Church of Kingwood, now worshiping Locktown, was organized July 27, 1745, at Baptisttown. The original or constituent members were Elder Thomas Curtis (also the first pastor), John
The old building I can
trace back over one

is still
hundred years.
It
was
The
ultimately sold for $46, and
new
building, on the east side of the road,
standing, about 300 yards south of the where it has now (1876) stood
at
Previous to this time it stood about one milo north In 1831 the trustees, then all living in the south put the house on wheels, and, with several yoke of part of the district, oxen, removed it to the spot where it now stands. This resulted in a part of the district sued the southern for damages, north lawsuit the
for forty-five years.
of its present location.
and recovered half the value of the building, or 940. The most ancient board of trustees was Paul Kuhl, Jacob Dilts, George Trout, William The above-named Paul Bishop, Nicholas Swallow, and Asa Higgins.
Kuhl was one of the first teachers. " The school-house often stood empty in those early days for a long time as schools were made up by subscription at such times the chil;
dren attended the adjoining districts. After the old house was removed, the people in the north part of the district sent their children to the Sand
Brook school."*
The
present building was erected in 1873, and
is
Walter (church clerk), William Fowler, John Burt, Ruckman, Job David Drake, James Wolverton, Warford, Thomas Hill, Eleanor Hunt, Edward Slater, Elsie Curtis, Martha Burtis, Agnes Drake, Abigail Wolverton, Elizabeth Warford, Elizabeth Collins, Ann Larue, Elizabeth Barris, Mary Still, and Mary Green. The first meeting-house was built in 1750, of logs, 30 by 38 feet, on a lot donated to the church by George Burket. The second was a frame building, and the present structure, of stone, was built in 1819. The first two stood on or near the site of the present
edifice.
large, tasteful edifice.
District
lies
No.
97,
known
as the "
Reading"
District,
The first in the west corner of the township. school-house, built in 1796, stood about 25 feet east of the present building. It was 20 feet square, and
constructed of stone.
four years.
Thomas
tion
till
Curtis remained pastor from
its
organiza-
The
lease dates
back ninety-
succeeded in 1749 by Malachi Bonham, who remained until Feb. The next minister was David Sutton, from 17, 1757.
his death, in 1749.
He was
John Kitchen taught here sixty-seven years ago. The names of the earliest trustees that can be ascertained are Samuel Wolverton, John Reading, and John Huffman. The following persons
(all
living in 1876) attended school in this building

;
26, 1764, to Aug. 3, 1783, when he resigned, and was succeeded by Nicholas Cox, who ministered from Nov. 4, 1784, to June 5, 1790. He was followed by Garner A. Hunt, Oct. 5, 1795, who continued until May 1, 1807, when he left the Baptists and joined the Presbyterians. The next pastor was James McLaugh-
March
George Huffman, seventy -six years ago George Sergeant and John Huffman, sixty -seven years ago Jehu Huffman, sixty-six years ago Elias S. Johnson, fiftyfour years ago. The clerk says, "There have been
;
;
lin,
Nov.
1,
1808, for about one year.
In the spring
of 1813 the church called

till
John
Ellis,
who continued
only two
school-houses, as far as
we can
prove, al-
though there are traditions of an old log school-house belonging to this vicinity, which is reported to have
stood three-quarters of a mile from the present site." The building now in use was erected in 1861. It is of
stone, 27
the spring of 1817. He was succeeded, in the spring of 1818, by Elder David Bateman, who officiated until his death, Aug. 10, 1832. April 1, 1833,
by 33 feet, in good condition, and accommodate sixty pupils.
will
District No. 89 is a joint district, the school-house standing on the Raritan side of the road, near the
William Curtis was chosen, but he resigned at the end of six months. Aug. 30, 1834, James W. Wigg came, and continued till Feb. 2, 1839. April 1, 1840, Elder J. Felty took charge, but resigned at the end of one year. In January, 1841, Elder William Hause became pastor, and continued till April 1, 1845. Elder G. Conklin was his successor, May 16, 1846, and
remained until his death, April 16, 1868. May 28, 1870, the church called Elder A. B. Francis to the pastorate, which he retained until November, 1876. Present membership, 71 present value of property,
;
old " Boar's

District
is
Head"
is
No. 96
tavern. " Van Dolahs."
The school-house
shape.
near the centre of the district, and is octagonal in This district has had three school-houses. The first, of logs, was erected in 1780, and was 20 feet
BAPTIST CHUKCH OF SANDY RIDGE.
square.
Early trustees were William Sharp, Caleb
Runk, and Charles Barber. Charles Rice was the Of the second building we have no acfirst teacher.
count.
District No. 95,
is
The one now in use was built in 1822, of stone. known as the "Sergeant" District,
Feb. 1, 1812, Rev. Charles Bartolette accepted a call from the Baptist Church of Amwell, now Flemington, and devoted a part of his time to Sandy Ridge, continuing to do so under adverse circumstances, riding from seven to nine miles and preaching from house
bounded
located in the west half of the township, and east by Districts Nos. 93 and 94; south by
west by District No. 97 northwest by a Kingwood district; north by District No. 91. It is not known when or where the first
Districts Nos. 96
and 98
house was
built.
The
present building was erected

in 1874.
in 1830, and
was enlarged
Report of
County School Superintendent, 1876.
summer season on Sabbath afternoons, on week-days. The first house of worship was built near'the site of the present edifice, and was opened for?divine worship in January, 1818. Oct. 24, 1818, a church was constituted with nineteen members from other churches, fourteen of whom were members from the Amwell Church, as follows Samuel Hunt, Mary Larowe, Matto house, in the
and
in winter
liKLAWAKK.
thew Covenhoven, Esther Butterfoss, Rebecca I'.ut. Dilts, Phebe Johnson, \nna Reeder, Mary Hunt, Isaac Wolverton, John Hunt, Esther Hum. Nehemiah Hunt, Elizabeth Hunt. William .Mitchell, Mary Ringo, John Smith, 8r., Rebecca Larowe, and Hannah Kittenhouse. The ministers present were Revs. Thomas B. Montague, David Bateman, Alexander Hastings, ami Charles Bartolette.
Catharine
379
Aiuim-rman, and Edward C. Roraine. its infamy has always contributed to the different benevolent objects of the denomination, and was one of the lew represented in forming
Wilson, A.
The church from
the Ni
The
v, Jersey Baptist State Association. following have been chosen deacons: Samuel
Hum and William deacons were Ba Mitchell, who were chosen the same day. Dec. 5, 1818, Samuel Hum, William Mitchell, Samuel RitThe
first
I
Hunt, William Mitchell, Garret Wilson, Jonas Lake, Tobias Shadinger, Dilts Lai m Achor Moore, C. Higgins, lames Roniine, Benjamin Larison. The present
,
value of property
is
S70OO, and the present
member-
John Smith, Josepb Brittain, John Covenurn were elected trustees; and the hoven, and John first clerk, Oarrel Wilson, was chosen Feb. 20,1819.
tenhouse,
1
1
ship is 130. The Sunday-school numbers 70, with an average attendance of 60. James M. Cox is super-
intendent
t
Two
CHRISTIAN iTIUKCH, LOCKTOWX.
persons were
I
baptized Oct. 25, 1818,

hit lain,
Hunt and Joseph

membership.
being the
first
into this
March
24, 1818,
the church extended
a call to
Mr.
lie
'
In giving a history of this church it is thought proper to make brief mention of the pioneer efforts. The following is from a record kept by one of its
members:
"At
t
Bartolette to
become
till
their supply, he to give half his

halt'
time here and the other served thus

period
duties
at
to
Flcinington.
tlio
panted by
tier
the spring of
|s:J:>,
during which
Hartolette's
niulillo of January, 1827, Mra. AMpiil Roberts, accomhusband, Mr. Nathan Roberts, rudted the connty of Hun-
he baptized
the
Beventy-one.
Mr.
time, this church
Flemington Church requiring all his extended a call to Rev. Joseph Wright, who then settled as pastor. Mr. Wright
'I
clost
his labors
here
in
the
autumn of
1842, after a
13,
ministry of ten years.

Rev. E.
pring
till
li.
During the winter of 1842
number of meetings in different neighborhoods, whtcb produced great excitement among ttie people who came out to hear her preach. The third Sunday In June, 1829, ihere was appointed a two-days' meeting in the woods near Locktown, attended by Simon CI or Ohio, John W. of Johnsonsburg, N.J., and Mm. Roberts. On Saturday the meeting mi held In a ul llc-l On Sunday the Hug was held tn th< wood ,fl Uu e unemblj of people being William Lane preached on the 'Sonshlp of Christ,' and the
. . . I
i
terdon imd attended a
Hall supplied the church; the following
lused groat oxcltomont
among
the
Rei
April. 1847.
installed,
this
George Young was called, and remained Maj 21, L847, R< v. J. B. Rue was and contii d till Jan. I. During 350.
I
the organization of the church took place between Oct. L6, 1829, and Feb. 13, L832. The following is the record:
"OnSunday, Oct.16,1829, the
at
From
further records,
we conclude
time were purchased six acre, of land adjoining

Mnj1 Christian Church, acknowledged
BUlford, Bunterd
' .
the church property, on which the present parsonage house was built. Mr. Rue took a deep interest in the
N.
J.,
with
i>.ni
..I
her members living in

I
the townships ofAmwell and
Kingwo
>d,a dlstan
light to four-
Cause of education, and Sandy Ridge was represented

in the university at Lewisburg, Pa., until 1870.
in 1850,
till
Early Rev. J. James Baker settled, and continued April, L854. During his ministry the church
teen miles, were met, and took into consideration the propriety of building n hour..' for public worship, A plot of ground was win ted, and the
owner, Jo
of an acre in the
'
southwest corner of his farm for that purpo

Qtton
[d
members
maintained lour Sabbath-schools and kept up regular preaching at lour outposts, Stockton, Sergeant's Mills, Sand Brook, and Hopewell. Rev. J. Timberman was called as supply in April, 1854, and served pa-tor till April, Alter him as 1857. the church was supplied by Rev. Josepb Wright for marly a year,
ou.
for
it was agreed Samuel Oooley, in Milford, the purposo of appointing trustees; which nieeUng took place April
known
to
1 1
<
bodj of the church,
..f
and u
tin^ appointed at
tlie
21,1832.
chairman, and Samuel Oooley secretary, when Francis Robcrsou was ppolntod trustee for one year, Philip Gordon fortwo,and Eltsba ItlttenhouM t"r three yean. Trustees were appointed ti> raise f Is and superintend the building:. Tin- building
I
snood the
far
last
of
when Rev. Samuel Sproul was called; he continued his lahor- till the close of ili' year 1867. During his ministry the church built two fine substantial houses of worship, one at Stockuntil the Bpring of 1858,
completed that
tings
Hay, ralsod el were hold In

]
the middle of Ji d
it
on
13th and MthofOctober, t>
rj
E rnd Sonday, sermon was preached by
illiam Lane, from
Soman
\pril
21, L882, a
tin-
At a meeting held
series
of reso-
and the other, in I8(>ti, at Sandy Ridge, on grounds adjoining the original edifice. For nearly
ton, in 1861,
lutions defining the doctrines of
christian Church
for publication
were adopted, which arc too lengthy

in this
a year
Rev. Morgan R.
Cos
officiated
until
a
Oct.
L,
work.
The proceedings of
that meeting were
1867),
when
Settled,
Rev. George Young, formerly and remained until Jan. 1. L872.

27, 1867,
pastor,
signed bj
secretary.
Francis Roberson, chairman, and Samuel The following i- a copy of the

list
No\.
cAVri
the
new house was dedicated.

[t
The
of
subscription
the church
"
:
by which
uey was raised
to build
of rebuilding was $6
is
bj
60
G et,
stone, ha\ ing a

is,
6ne basement and audience-room. It a neat and attractive place of worship, Five persons have been licensed bj this church to preach,
vis.,
Ami
i"
the end that the same
may
be established, era the utweribers
do berebj
.let c,.. ni.
RUsha
Bitti
it
or their IUI
aforesaid, or them, the several
Charles E.Wilson, William E. Lock, William V.
-uch times and
lunch
instalments
380

In 1867 the society enlarged the old church at a The rear end and side walls remain as they were originally, the walls being raised and an addition built on in front, making the seating capacity 550. The church, as rebuilt, was dedicated in the summer of 1868, by Rev. David Bartine. The following are some of the ministers who have served this society and congregation Revs. McDoucost of $4300.
:
as the trustees aforesaid, or a majority of them,
may agree upon, on deIn witness whereof, we hereunto subscribe our names, and affix a.d. 1832." day of the the several sums thereto respectively,
mand.
,
The trustees have been
as follows
1830-40, Francis
Roberson, Philip Gordon, Elisha Rittenliouse, Jonathan Harden, David Lair, William Rake, Teunis Servis, Isaac Hann 1840-50, Elisha Rittenliouse, Nathan Stout, Mahlon Emmons, Isaac Hann, Tunis Servis
;
1850-60, Nathaniel Stout, Joseph B. Slack, Eli Britton, Abraham Slack, Thomas Hibbs 1860-70, Fran;
cis
Rittenhouse,
S.
D. Horner, David Bodine, John

Eick,
Page, Caleb C. Lippincott, Josiah Campfield, Street, W. M. Burroughs, J. L. Hays, Richard Thomas, in 1867-68, Albert Van Dusen,
gal, Canfield, E.
Bodine, George Hoppock, Wesley Hawk, John

;
George T. Jackson, Frederick Bloom, and John H.

Timbrel], the present pastor, who also preaches at Stockton, this being a part of the Stockton and Sergeantsville charge.
Samuel Bodine 1870-80, Peter Hoppock, Asa Corson, David Bodine, Wesley Hawk, Edward Hellier, William J. Walker, Richard S. Conover, John T.
Eick, Sylvester Lake. The present chapel was built in 1864, on the site of the old one, and the balance of the building debt canceled in 1871. During this time the sheds attached
The stewards are Wilson H. Snyder (president of the board), John H. Green, Robert Post, John B. Fuher, Manuel Green, and Joseph Hagaman; the
leaders,
Robert Post, John B. Fuher, and Elisha

;
were built, at a cost of $225. Between April 1, 1876, and July 1, 1877, the society built the present parsonage, located on the opposite corner of the street from the church, at a cost of $1100. The following-named persons have served as pastor William Lane, from the date of organization till May, 1833; James Macdoran, William Lane, William Lauer, Philip Hawk, Henry Black, 1858 Elder James Lauer, 1859. Oct. 21, 1859, Elder William H. Pittman was chosen, and served ten years. In the spring of 1870, Elder John Soule took charge and remained four years. In the spring of 1874, Elder B. F. Summerbell became pastor for one year, and
to the chapei
;
Alward
the trustees,
W. H.
Snyder, John H. Green,
Robert Post, John B. Fuher, George R. Hann, Edward C. Green, Elisha Alward, Manuel H. Green,
and Joseph Hagaman. Present membership, 85

erty, $6000.
present value of prop-
is connected with the society, of which John H. Green is
flourishing Sabbath-school
superintendent.
GERMAN BAPTIST CHURCH.

This branch of the Christian Church seems to have
had
its
a miller by the
their
April
was succeeded by J. M. Woodward, in April, 1875. 1, 1876, Elder George Tenney became pastor, and remained till July 1, 1877 he was followed by Elder John N. Spoor, until Dec. 9, 1877, when he was succeeded by the present pastor, Elder Jacob
;
among the Pietists in Germany, in 1708, name of Alexander Mack being The word Bunker, by which spiritual leader.
origin
they
are.
sometimes known,
is
a corruption of the Ger-
man
Junker, the signification being "dippers," or " Baptists by plunging." In the fall of 1719, Peter
Rodenbaugh.
The
present membership
is
204; present value of
Becker, with a company of Dunkers, came to Pennsylvania and settled in Germantown, but soon their principal settlement was in Ephrata, in Lancaster
County.
in
It
is
is
supposed that a society was organized

built
property, $4000.
what
now Delaware township, and a church
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SERGEANTSVILLE. In 1830 a "woods meeting" was held near Sergeantsville, when quite a religious interest was
about a mile northeast of Headquarters, where their church now stands, as early as 1750. The only records
of this church
awakened; a class of Methodists was formed, with Amos Hoagland as leader, and Jonathan Rake, Amos Merseilles, Philip Rockafellow, and a few females as
members. Meetings were continued at the residence of Mr. Hoagland, who then lived in the house now occupied by H. H. Fisher, Esq., of Sergeantsvillc, and it was in this house that the first class at this
place was formed.
Cyrus
Van
now in existence are in the hands of Dolah, the church clerk, from which we
make
the following extracts
of the German Baptist Church which is in Aniwell township, N. J.,held on the 11th of August, 1835, at their meeting-house, for the purpose of transacting business relative to the peace and good
"At a meeting
order of said church, it was resolved that there bo a record made and kept of all important business transacted relative to said church affairs. "IS11AEL POULSON, " Elder.
site
In 1832 the society built a church, of stone, on the of the present edifice, the lot and $100 in cash
"Gideon Mooue, " Jacob Waqqonkr,

" Delimits.
being donated by H. H. Fisher, Esq.

land, Jonathan Rake,
Amos Hoagand Philip

"Resolved, That Gideon Moore,
trustees."
"Abraham Lawshe,
" Olcrli.
Amos
Merseilles,
Henry Lawshe, and Asa Moore
lie
the
Rockafellow were the pioneer trustees, and Rev. James M. Tuttle the first preacher. There is no record of any formal laying of the corner-stone or
Of the dedication.
"April
place."*
13,
1830. Agreed
to
take a lot of Gideon Mooro for a bur.vi ng-
* This lot adjo
ttie
church
lot.
DELAWARE.
The land upon which
ili -f-li-'l
381
8th of -am.- year by
the meeting-house stands wan

Israel
November
S. Janes.
tin-
I'.isliop
is
Edmund
i"
In-
church hy
Poulson and hia wife,

ii
The
present
membership
42; value of
Hannah, and
the deed specifies that of u (itTniun Baptist < 'hiiiih, iind
is
" for the use
property, sl>soo.
for
mi other use
whatsoever," and is Bigned, sealed, and delivered in \ I'oulson, May 27, presence of 'eter Fisher and 1X11. The ili ril was L'iM'ii In liili-uii Mi iv, San in
<
The John
years),
pastors
1,.
-t t
ii
-I
linnvr
i
who have served an- W. M. Burroughs, John Switzer (two Henry TrnmRichard Thomas (two Maiitwo years), Albert Van Dusen two
Hays (two years
i,
I'..
Faus, and Henry Lawshe, trustees, etc. The church building was originally of wood, bu1 was rebuilt in
1856
ai
a
m
i
nr-e
ii
.
'l. .laek-oii (two years i, P. G. Buckman (one Richard Thomas (three years), J. M. Michael
i,
cos!
of $1600.
The
is
presenl
pastor
is
Rev.
(two years
Israel Poulson.
The
valued
at
iir-i
ami A. S. Compton, he present pastor. superintendent of the Sunday-school was

I
The church property GERMAN BAPTIST
$8500.
i.
Wilson H. Snyder.
75,
The
total
with an average attendance of 30.
number of scholars Asa Cronce
is
is
"'III
BOH OF SAND BE
the present superintendent.
This church, locally known as the " Moorites," is a branch from the German Baptist Church located in School District N'o. '.M, on the road from Headquarters tu Sand Brook, and was organized by adopting the
following articles of association,
METHODIST EPXSOOPAX
'111 la
II
OF
ST0I
KT0H
The
for
first
property owned by the board of trustees
under which
the
church is "We the

Unanimously
still
working:
and serious consideration, do
|,.,'.'lluT
it
undorslgnod, after careful

ii-i.i'
In
-liit.il
iii
iiiiiuii
ns prolV-sis! riiri-timi
the Methodist Episcopal Church of Stockton was Broad Street, purchased of Aaron Van Sickle, on which he society built a chapel, which was used lor some years for a place of worship, ami -ulisi-a lot on
l
brethren and deters, Inasmuch a* we think
la
.m all-Important matter
quentlj converted into

trustees
a parsonage. The first board of

in L865,
and privilege thai wi have the Indisputable iîa to worship God according to the dictates of om ofrn con lence ,conslsiont m ii'i Bis word as we understand It, for wbloli |trivii.-^t< u, .-,,r,i'i tlmi w<i
i
was organized
1
under the administra:
en
tu be very
thankful; therefore we have concluded thai
slstliig
grace of God
wo design
a]
to try to
keep
il
rdlnancesof tho Lord's

A
hou
sordlng to the doctrines
and
prlnclpli
oui
Lord and Savi
Jesus Ohrlst, and His holy

fore
ore dollvored unto us in the
Trumbower, pastor, ami was a- follows Charles Bomine, John Hendricks, Philip Bockafellow, Thomas Wanamaker, Charles R. Hunter, (iarrct S. Bellis, ami Henry M. Trumbower. The proceedtion of Kev.
1.
(
'.
Gospel, which our Saviour soys shall Judge us in the coming day.
we feol
live in in
'
and
it hits
Therethat we aro undor obligation, as much as In us Lies, to try union together in the hurch militant (because we feel that timi' past done much hurl una made aoro by being of different
i
ings of the board have been very loosely kept, consequently most of them have been mislaid or destroyed.
The chapel
was
referred
to,
with the
mind and therefore we would thai there should bo no pro-eminence ono abovo nnotbor, considered thai In regard to tho business that wo dosIku to transact of Importance we wanl i" be united In, and havo ofllcora In Maid ohnrcb,and also did jallj appoint as elder John P. Mooro, ond as deacons William II, Mono- ami ,Ia< "b li"iiss; and furthor greed thai our plan of receiving mbers in said church I- thai all tbc
;
built, cost $1000.
The
trustees purchased of
lot
liam Bodine, for $550, a
upon which it Wilon Main Street, upon

lot
which was erected the present church

,,f
edifice, at
a cost
li
in- Mil.,
pi'i-si-nt
must
In'
a^'ii'o.l. anil, tu
1
consulted before ami agi day nf Uarch in the

lb]
1
1";
I'M.iniiiiuiiiiati', all must be which subscribe our oa s, tins tonth ird one thousand eight hundred and
i
of w has a neat 1. and $3500. and attractive audience-room, with a seating capacity of 300. There was no formal layinjr of the corneris
The building
stone of either chapel or church.
olnc
dedicated
(Signed)
in
1866 by Rev. J. B. Craw, then of

latter in
The former was LamKev.
bertville,
and the
1876 by
Robert
I..
"JOHN
P.
MOOBK,
II. A|
II',
.1.
Et.l/.AIIKTII
TlttMMiat,
I
"W'll.lIWI
" Danii.i.
" Wil.l.i in
" i'aiii
S.
M M
II,
[>:,
M\IO IlAt.KYMI'I-E, t'AimniM: livi.niMi't.r,

Asa MoobK, SILAS Sio:m:m\\,
lashiel, since deceased.
"Sw:\ll Itm.win,
wmni
V M
a,
una
M.'.iio',
"HlESTKIl OOBSON,
"KE7.IUI OounBIOK,
" M.MtlllA COUDBIOK,
LUOI Altll Sim, OatBARIKK siouoian, Anna U
located in the village of Band Brook, was buill of Btone. Elder John I'. Moore has the pastoral care of the church at presenl
edifice, centrallj
The church
class-leader ami original members of this wereas follows: Pierson Williamson (leader), P.Williamson and wife, Charles Romine and wife, Philip Rockafellow and wife, Hannah Ann Wanamaker, John Hendricks, Mrs. Hunter, Qeorge Day and wife, Daniel Hilts and wife, Silas Hutfman and H it'e. ami lharles treen and wife.
first
The
aocietj
The
pastors of the church since

II.
its
organization
(1880).
METHODIST
Tlie
lirsi
Kl'I.SCOl'A
I,
('III
lii'll.
KoSKMoNT.
Trumbower. Richard Thomas. A. Van Dusen, Phineas Q. Ruckman, Qeorge Jackson, Iii if rick Bloom, and John II. Timbrell. the present pastor. Present membership, 15; value of property.
have been Revs.
Methodist Society
1859
at
at
Etosemonl was or-
ganized
h\
in
the house of
Samuel Eartpence
The
present officiary of the church

lluifinan,
is
as follows:
Rev. William M. Burroughs, with the following
Stewards. Silas
members: Asher Beading, Samuel W. Reading, Asa

Oronce, Lewis Snyder, Wilson 11. Snyder, Joseph Beading, Sr., Samuel Hurt pence, ami Charles Crecn. The church was iii iii in I860, of 1, ami dedicated
I
William MeNeal. Albert Rockafellow; Trustees. William MeNeal, Silas Huffman, Daniel Hilt-. Albert Bockafellow, Pierson Williamson, John K. Bowlsby, Charles Titus; Leaden, William MeNeal. A. 11. Kockaf. How.
382

formerly part of a union
the spring of 1867, when a division took place, and the Baptist Sunday-school was formed. The first
The Sunday-school was

and was organized June
school whose sessions were held in the Baptist church,

28, 1868,
Thomas
ant,
as superintendent
with Rev. Richard and George Day as assist-
with 25 scholars.
It is at present flourishing,
superintendent was Tobias Shadinger. Average attendance of scholars, 75 present number of scholars, 168 number of officers and teachers, 27. Present
;
with William McNeal as superintendent, Albert Rockafellow assistant, Jesse W. Weller librarian.
superintendent,
Andrew
J.
Hunt.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF STOCKTON.
BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH OF STOCKTON.
The
records of this church furnish us the following

:
in relation to its history

"
" Stockton, N.
J.,
March
9,
1S59.
A number of brethren, members
of the
Sandy Ridge Baptist Church,
feeling the need of a suitabl e house of worship in the village of Stockton,
N. J., assembled themselves together and appointed Garret Wilson, Tobias Shadinger, and Frederick S. Phillips for the purpose of erecting a house of worship in said village, to be built under the direction of five persons, whom we agree to elect on the 6th of April next at the schoolhouse in Stockton, at 1% o'clock p.m., and to be held in trust by them as a place of worship until there shall be constituted and recognized a regular Baptist Church. The following persons were elected to erect said
building and hold the same in trust until such time as recognized an independent Baptist Church George W. Sharp, Tobias Shadinger, Joseph H. Butterfoss, Asa Reed, and Frederick S. Phillips.
:
Arrangements were made for building said house, and it was commenced in the fall of 1859, and dedicated in January, 1861. After the dedication the pulpit was supplied as a branch of the mother-church at Sandy Ridge until Feb. 1, 1866, when the following brethren and sisters, receiving letters of dismission from the Baptist Church at Sandy Ridge, met in council with members of neighboring churches, and were constituted and recognized as the Berean Baptist Church of Stockton Garret Wilson, Tobias Shadinger, George W. Sharp, Joseph H. Butterfoss, Rev. Joseph Wright. Hester Wright, Joseph M. Van Cleve, Hester A. Van Cleve, R. A. Robertson, Sarah M. Rittenhouse, Watson R. Bodine, James Salter, Jacob H. Ten Eyck, Rachel M. Smith, Mary Ann Sharp, Mary E. Sharp, Melissa Ann "Wananiaker, Rachel Ann Dilts, Dickerson Naylor, Mrs. Naylor, Asa Reed, Sarah Reed, Esther A. Butterfoss, C. Q. Higgins, Elizabeth Higgins, Mahala Lambert,-William R. Allen, Rending Holcombe, Eliza Holcombe, Mary E. Holcombe, Ellen Rank, Anna H. Wolverton, Permelia W. Boss, John E. Bodine, Catharine Shadinger, Sarah Dilts,
'
"
was found that there were and its vicinity, a goodly number of whom were desirous of organizing a Presbyterian Church and erecting a house of worship. A subscription was accordingly started, and $3500 was soon subscribed for the purpose of purchasing a lot and putting up a building. Encouraged by this success, they took measures to organize a church in connection with the Old School General Assembly. Accordingly, on April 9, 1867, a petition to that effect was presented to the Presbytery of Raritan, in session at Frenchtown, N. J., signed by twenty-five members in good standing in neighboring Presbyterian Churches, and also by fifteen other persons, mostly heads of families and holding to the Presbyterian faith, although not communicants. The request of the petitioners was granted by the Presbytery, and an adjourned meeting of that body was held
In the spring of 1867
it
at least thirty Presbyterian families in Stockton
:'
at Stockton, April 23, 1867.
The following persons
then presented certificates from the several churches with which they had lately been connected
From the Presbyterian Church at Rosemont: George W. Runk, Eliza H. Wilson, Rachel Alward, Jacob Morgan Vanderbelt, Elizabeth VanderJohn Stockton, Elizabeth Stockton, Leman K. Strouse, Sarah Catharine Strouse, and Jane E. Hoppock. From the Presbyterian Church at Lanibertville Daniel D. Dilts, Mary Dilts, Hannah Hoppock, Caroline M. Wolverton, Eden B. Hunt, Louisa Hunt, Clarkson T. Hunt, Lizzie Hunt, Silas W. Volk, Lizzie S. Volk, Eliza Rounsaville, and Sarah E. Hendrick. From the Presbyterian Church of Alexandria: "William V. Case and
belt,
:
Edward Knowles, Mary Bodine, Charles W. Bodine, Hannah Shadinger,

Susan S. Paxson, Elizabeth Sharp, Margarette Allen."
Ann
E. Sharp,
Amelia Knowles, and
first deacons were Garret Wilson, Tobias Shadand C. Q. Higgins. The first trustees after the recognition of the church were George W. Sharp, Tobias Shadinger, Frederick S. Phillips, Joseph H. Butterfoss, Asa Reed, William R. Allen, and Henry
The
Sarah Case.
inger,
From
the Second Presbyterian Church of Amwell
Sarah Maria Lefler.
The church was then duly organized
as the " First
Presbyterian Church of Stockton," with the foregoing
B. Helyer.
March 20, 1866, the church called Rev. Charles E. Cordo to the pastorate, which he filled till July, 1867. He was succeeded by the following: Rev. John S. Hutson, May 17, 1868, to Sept. 1, 1871 Rev. Alfred Caldwell, Nov. 2, 1871, to Feb. 14, 1875 Rev. Benjamin F. Robb, Sept. 5, 1875, to June 1, 1879; Rev. George W. Noecker, Oct. 19, 1879, and at present
;
;
members, twenty-five in all, and George W. Runk, Eden B. Hunt, and William V. Case were chosen ruling elders. Mr. Runk having been ordained as a ruling elder in the church at Rosemont, the other two were ordained, and all were then installed.
At the request of the church, the Presbytery appointed Rev. B. Carroll stated supply. This gentleman for several years had labored in the church at
Rosemont, and also preached in the school-house and elsewhere in Stockton and vicinity. On May 11, 1867, a meeting of the congregation was held at the school-house* in Stockton, at which George the following persons were elected trustees W. Runk, Maurice Wolverton, John Stockton, William V. Case, and Clarkson T. Hunt. A certificate of organization was then duly drawn up and signed by the trustees, which was soon after recorded in the
:
officiating as pastor.
The
present (1880)
deacons are C. Q. Higgins,
James Salter, and Charles W. Bodine, and the trustees James Salter, William Bodine, Joseph M. Van Cleve, Henry B. Helyer, Charles W. Bodine, Enoch Mcginnis, and Hiram Deats, Jr. The present membership is 142 cost of prop;
erty
when built, $5100 present value, $5450. The Sunday-schools in Stockton were conducted union schools, but of them there is no record prior
;
as
to
The
old stone school-house
which stood on the
site
of tho present
public school-house.
DELAWARE.
clerk's office of the
:;<;
to law, thus constituting the trustees
cessors
ill
office a
county of Hunterdon, according and their sucbody corporate.

consisted of John Stockton,
1867, the trustees of
Nov.
cost
Rev. William Archer succeeded Rev. W. 1. Hires 12. 1864, and the following year a substantia]
-".ii
brick house,
by
">4
feet,
with spire, was erected

1 I
at
The building committee

Finnej
as treasurer.
of (5000, and dedicated, free of debt,
Maurice Wolverton, and Robert Sharp, with John
June
6,
tin-
1865. Rev. James French preached the dedication Miss Susan B. Rittenhouse presented the sermon.
church having purchased from Eden B. Hunt a lot of ground, 150 feet front on .Main Street, or the river road, the building committee proceeded to erect a church edifice thereon; and on the 1st of July following entered into an article of agreement with .raincs Bird, of I.amlicrtville, to erect and complete
the structure for $6270, the house to be of sandstone,
church with a handsome pulpit Bible and

book.
hy
April 1. 1866, Rev. W. Archer resigned, and was succeeded by Rev. Charles Cos as a supply for six months. In April, 1x67, Rev. W. Hump-tone became the pastor, and continued in that office for three
40 by 60
feet,
<
tothic style of architecture.
Aug.
27,
The following January, Rev. B. C. Morse was chosen, and entered at once
years, leaving in April, 1870.
1867, the corner-stone was laid by Rev. B. Carroll,
with appropriate ceremonies.

At a congregational meeting held
a call was
.In
made
to
Rev. Win. Swan,
March who was
11, 1868,
upon his labors. During his pastorate a neat and commodious parsonage was built, at a cost of about $2000. Deacon D. B. Rittenhouse gave an acre lot
for the site.
installed
which time the church was dedicated. He continued to officiate with great acceptance and success for a little more than ten years, when, in the fall of 1878, having received a call from a Presbyterian Church at Batavia, N. Y., he obtained a dissolution of his pastoral relation to the church, and on Sunday, November 10th, preached his last sermon in this church, after which was several months without a
ne
2, at
it
signed, and in the following
In August, 1874, Rev. B. C. Morse reJanuary Rev. G. 1*. Love, of Deckertown, N. J., was called; he entered upon his work Feb. 1, 1S75, and has continued until the
present.
It
persons have been received -ince

letters,
appears from the record- of the church that 228 it* organization by
experience, and baptism.
April 4, 1879, at a congregational meeting, pastor. Rev. John S. -Foulk, of Northumberland, l'a., was called; he accepted the call, commenced preaching at Stockton May 2">th, was installed July 22d following, and is officiating at the present time. The church mi niliers at the present time (18S0) 151 members in full communion. The property, including the parsonage,
is
CEMETERIES AND BURIAL PLACES.

There are quite a number of burial-places in this township, but no cemetery association organized under and by authority of the laws of the Stale. Rosemont I'.iki At.-Gitot'Nti, located in Rosemont, was occupied as a place of interment as early as 172'.', and probably earlier, as the first person buried there was a young man (name not now known who came over from England, on a visit to George Fox at the time the owner of the farm on which the graveyard is located ami died of ship-fever while at Fox's. He was buried in this ground, after which a quarter of an acre, in the northeast corner of what is now known a- Rosemont hurying-ground, was set apart for burial purposes. leorge Fox sold the farm in 172'. so that the burial must have been in, or previous to, that
1
estimated
to
be worth $10,000.
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I
THE CHOTON BArTIST

This church
01
II
21, 1861, by twenty-two persons dismissed from the Eingfl Baptist Church, seven from Chcrryville, twelve from
I
was organized April
Flemington, and thirty-seven baptized converts, making seventy-eight constituent members, under the pastoral
care of Rev.
W.
I>.
Hires, a missionary of the
New Jersey
Watson
M;i\
to
B.
Baptist Stale Convention.

I
Hiram Rob-
year.
bins, Daniel B. Rittenhouse,
lolcomlie Warlord, and
Event! were chosen deacons, and Edward
On one of the old head-tone- can he found the following inscription :" C. K. 1748." The following are
the
Barrasa clerk.
l,
nameof
few of the oldest
persons buried in
L861, the church
was n
gnized, according
Baptist usage, by a council of minister- and mes-
sengers
from
the
Flemington, Cherryville, Sandy
ground-: Sophia Stewart, died Nov.::. 1848, aged one hundred and three: Elizabeth H. WolverDavid Morton, died Jan. 2, 178"), aged seventy-two
these
;
Ridge, Bethlehem, and other churches.
The
council
gan, died Feb. died
I,
1877, aged ninety-three;
David Ent,
.
was organized with Rev. Thomas I'm nam clerk. After the exaini nation and Rev. 11. of the el in eh'- covenant and Articles of Faith, it was
Swaini moderator,
I
'.
voted
i"
recognize
1,
it
as a regular Baptist
Church.
aged ninety-one. The first death of a resident of what is now i: ... mont was that of Mr-. William Rittciihoii-e. which Was caused hy drowning in the well on the old ta\80, 1847,
June
June
trustees:
1861, the
following persons were elected
ern property,
now owned by George Hoppock.

has served
as
Mah-
Hiram Robbins, Holcombe Warfbrd, Jacob Boarder, Smith Cronce, Watson P.. Everitt, King The church was incorpoPyatt, and William Kick. rated June 12, 1861.
lon Williamson
year-,
aexton
at
for
forty-six
and has
in that
time officiated
the interment
of over 900 persons.
He
is
-aid to be the oldest resi-
dent of this town-hip.
384

adjoining the
at that place,
Sandy Ridge Burying-Ground,

church
was occupied in 1819, and the first interment was that of the remains of Rebecca Doyle, who died April 24, 1819, aged sixty-two. Her grave was dug by Garret Van Dolah, who then owned the farm now occupied by Cyrus Van Dolah, Jr. We find on other tombstones in this graveyard the
following (the date given being that of the death of
Tunis Case, Aug. 21, 1846, aged eightyRev. Joseph Wright (for several years pastor of the Sandy Ridge Baptist Church), Jan. 3, 1880, aged
the person)
four
; :
aged fifty-eight; John Reading, died Nov. aged eighty-two Joseph H. Reading, died Feb. 5, 1874, aged fifty-one Elizabeth Reading, died Feb. 8, 1873, aged eighty. There are other burial-places in this township, in some of which there are merely the common fieldstone placed at either end of the grave to mark the last resting-place of the departed, but without inscriptions of any kind. There are others, however,
28, 1843,
12, 1871,
eighty-four
seven
Anna Smith, April 4, 1843, aged eightyMary Hunt, July 11, 1839, aged eighty-seven
;
Esther Butterfoss, June 24, 1846, aged eighty-eight Jacob Hunt, April 10, 1843, aged eighty; Elizabeth Hunt, April 26, 1842, aged eighty-one Mary Hice, Sept. 29, 1841, aged eighty-three. The Barber Burying-Ground, located on the old John Barber farm, in School District No. 96, now owned by William Barber, was one of the pioneer burying-places of "what is now Delaware township. Following are some of the inscriptions marking the
;
which are properly cared for; some of these are Locktown, Sand Brook, and one near Ringos. A little northwest of the residence of Maurice Wolverton, near Prallsville, and on his farm, is an old burial-place containing about an acre. It is now
in a neglected state, being overrun with trees, bushes,
and weeds.
Here
rest the
of the Rittenhouse family.
remains of the older stock Many of the graves are
marked by the common unlettered field-stones, there little marble. The graves of John Cavanagh's two wives are here, Ann, aged twenty, and Hannah, aged twenty-two. There is also a marble gravestone upon which is inscribed, " Peter Rittenbeing but
resting-place of a few of the pioneers
Nancy
Barber,
aged thirty-five Jacob Dennis, Sept. 20, 1799, aged thirty-four; Catharine Van Dolah, March 10, 1800, aged seventy-seven; Nancy Covenhoven, Oct. 1, 1801, aged fifteen Laughlin Currie, Nov. 10, 1803, aged sixty-six Garret Van Dolah, Aug. 10, 1807, aged eighty-one; Caleb Farley, Oct. Eleanor Runk, June 3, 1810, 6, 1808, aged fifty-one aged sixty-five; John Covenhoven, Sept. 9, 1812, aged
27, 1797,
; ; ; ;
Dec.
house, born 1737; died 1804, aged 67 years; his wife, May 16, 1814, aged 76." This Peter Rittenhouse was a son of William (the first). The following is inscribed on a field-stone in this graveyard, and is supposed to refer to the Cavanagh family " A. W. D. C. D. C. 1732."
Sarah, died
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SOCIETIES.
" Delaware Council, No. 53, Order of United
1870,
Amer7,
fifty-two.
ican Mechauics," of Stockton, was instituted Nov.

is
German Baptist Burying-Ground

near the
located
German Baptist church, in the north part of School District No. 94. In this yard the following inscriptions were found upon headstones Israel Poulson, St., died Feb. 13, 1856, aged eighty-six (for many years pastor of the German Baptist Church) David Moore, Sr., May 1, 1860, aged ninety-eight;
:
by State Councilor A. W. Johnson, with the following charter members Daniel M. Sherman, John W. Dilts, Alfred Wanamaker, Charles S. Hendricks, William Sharp, Charles A. Slack, John Moore, Daniel
:
D. Sperling, Azariah Stout, Daniel R. Sharp, Frederick S. Phillips, Moses R. Dilts, Bennett S. Cooper, Jacob H. Ten Eyck, William R. Quick, Henry C.
Henry Trimmer,
Trimmer, June
Oct. 5, 1850, aged eighty-two

25, 1858,
Dinah
aged ninety; Mary Case, Jan. 23, 1846, aged ninety-three Sarah Myers, Oct. 1872, aged eighty-one; John White, May 24, 1851, 2, aged eighty-four; Elizabeth White, Aug. 23, 1859, aged eighty-two; Ann Carver, aged ninety; Philip Berin, Feb. 12, 1849, aged ninety-two; Anna Hoppock, Jan. 5, 1866, aged ninety-nine; George Cronse, June 22, 1867, aged eighty-two; Lois Cronse, July 31, 1868, aged eighty-two; Andrew Shepherd, Feb. 9, 1862, aged eighty-four; Jacob La wshe, Nov. 28, 1865, aged ninety-nine; Hannah Lawshe, Dec. 24, 1861, aged eighty-nine.
;
Wanamaker. The original
officers were Councilor, Alfred Wanamaker; Vice-Councilor, Charles S. Hendricks Rec. Sec, Daniel M. Sherman; Asst. Rec. Sec, Frederick
:
Sec, Henry C. Wanamaker; Treas., Daniel R. Sharp; Inductor, Azariah Stout; Examiner, Beunett S. Cooper; S. P., Daniel D. Sperling; O. P., William R. Quick. The succeeding presiding officers of the council have been as follows
S. Phillips; Fin.
:
1871, Daniel
Sherman, Azariah Stout;

;
1872,
Bennett
S.
Cooper, Freder-
ick S. Phillips
1873, Charles Slack,

;
Andrew
Stout; 1874, Daniel R.
John B. Watson, William Sharp; 1870, Miles W. Johnson, R. B. Maxwell 1877, J. W. Dilts, G. Wolverton
Sharp, J. D.
1878, Jesse
Kinney
1876,
Reading Burying-Ground is near the Reading school-house, on the farm now owned by G. B. Johnson, in School District No. 97. are represented as follows:
5, 1831,
W. Woller,
A.
W.
Miller; 1879, Daniel R. Sharp, William
R. Quick; 1880, Jesse
W.
Woller, J. D. Kinney.
11,
1810,
18, 1824, aged forty-nine;
aged sixty-nine; aged fifty; Elisha E. Reading, died Aug. Ann Reading, died March
The Reading family Lucy Reading, died Aug. Joseph Reading, died March
The regular meetings of this council are held on Thursday evening of each week, in Masonic Hall, in the village of Stockton. Total membership, 40. The present officers are: Councilor, J. D. Kinney; V. O, Alfred Wanamaker R. S., R. B. Maxwell A.
; ;
DELAWARE.
B.
S., J.
385
a
F. Sherwood;
F. S.,
William
P.
A.
Phillip*
Exr., J.
following
i-
li-i
of the successive Masters and
Treas., J. B.
Watson;
[ndr., J.
Quinn;
tarics since 187o
F.Everett; [. P., Daniel White; 0. P., Daniel R. Sharp; Jnnr. Exr., J. W. Weller; Senr. Exr., William i;. Quick. "( >rphciis .in Nn. \ I', ami A. M.," was in7 stituted in Stockton, Jan. 22, 1874, with Joshua Primmer, A. .1. Rounsaville, and Isaac S. Cramer as warrant members. The following were the original
I
I
1870, Davl.l Iluiljn..; IsTT-TS,

:
II.
F. Ilmllue
ls79, r>nv|,l Uuilino;
1880,
-j'
'
1AKIE8.
1876,
'.
H.F. Bodine;
1877 78,
A.W.
Onrrell; 1870-80,
John T. Kink.
A. W. Carrell was purchasing agent in 1-77 7- II F. Bodine in 1-7',' 80, and in 1-77 Ann,- B. Sutton
Officers:
Worshipful Master, Isaac
S. Or;
r;
Senioi
was
sxnii.
el,-,
led
selling
agent, which
position
lie
still
Warden, A. .1. Rounsaville; Junior Warden, Joshua Primmer Treas., C.S.Wolverton; Sec., G.B.Johnson Senior Deacon, J. M. Boppock; Junior Deacon, H.
;
;
holds.
The purchases in L880 amounted to about Of the charter members, twenty-one are still
P.
Crellen; Tiler, S. Bartpence.
The Lodge was
in-
stituted
and officers installed by W. A. Pembrook, Grand Master; J. V. Bentley, Deputy Grand Master; M. B.Smith, Senior Grand Warden; Joseph L. De La Cour, Junior Grand Warden; Joseph II. Hough,
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connected with the grange, and five have left; two have withdrawn to join other granges. Present number of members, 38. The grange is in a prosperous The County Orange has held two sescondition.
Iranil See.
Locktown since the hall was erected. " Sergeantsville Grange, No. 101," was organized April 6, 1876. Place of meeting. Fisher's Hall, at
sions in
-i
The succeeding Masters of

J.
the lodge have been
\.
rgeantsville.
Rounsaville,
1876;
Nathaniel
Norris
Shepherd, 1877;
G.
The
following are the nameof the charter

1>.
mem-
Robert
Kewven, L878;
Haruem, L879;
Wolverton, L880.
The
regular communications arc held on the

full
Moneach
Wilson Soppock, Isaac Smith, Charles Beath, Edwin T. Phillip-, Joseph Mary Ann Ensminger, Ensminger, Bageman, Joseph
bers: Joseph Williamson,
day evening on or before the
of the
moon
in
month, in Masonic Hall, in the village of Stockton. Present membership, 13. " Lock tow Grange, No. SN, P. of II. ," was organized March 5, s7">. Iiy County Deputy ieorge Stolliolf,
1 1
Jacob Smith, Samuel D. Barcroft, Elizabeth Barcroft, James P. Hilts, John I!. Fisher, Heliorali I!. Fisher, \-a Cronce, Elisha Alwood, Joshua Primmer, Asher l;, adiiig. Thomas P. Bolly, Anna Holly, Frank Yenerble,
I'..
in
the school-house, with the follow ing charter

II.
mem-
bers:
I',.
F.Bodine,
Amy
I
Bodine, E.
M. Heath, Annie
Heath, David Bodine, Emily Bodine, John T. Eick,

B.
I
Hiram Johnson, Anderson Reading. The following were the first officers elected for 1876: Master, Joseph Williamson; Overseer, James P. l'ili>; Lecturer, Joshua Primmer; Steward, D.
W.
(
Cockenbury, Kate
I
lockenbury, Anderson Bray,

I
Vhorah Kittenlioiise, \sa lockcnhury, .lima- I.. Snimple, Lsa Corson, Lydia Corson, W. S. Hawk, Charles Hardon, J. T.
'yrus Li-liT,
I
Icui-L'e I).
Hittcnhnusc,
Born,
\.
R. 5.
Conover, Levi Snyder,
II.
Elma Snyder,
Steward, Joseph EnsCronce; Treas., John B. Fisher; Sec., Kdwin T.Phillips; Gate-Keeper, Frank Venerble; Ceres, Sarah Venerhle Pomona, Adeline Phillip,-: Flora, Elizabeth Barcroft; Lady Assistant
;
k: Wilson Hop] chaplain. minger
A tstant
Asa
D.
Ward, Uriah Sutton, Susan Stout, William R.
Steward.
Jan.
Anna
Holly.
B.
The following officers were elected and inM. Heath; Ovi reeer, LD. Ward; Lecturer, Cyrus Risler; Steward, David Bodine; Asst. Steward, Levi Snyder; chaplain, W. R. Bearder; Treas., W. B. lockenbury Sec, II. F. Bodine; Gate'en-, II. Lima Snyder; PoKeeper, R. S. "oiinver mona, Kaic Bockenbury; Flora, Deborah Rittenhouse Lady Asst. Steward, \mj Bodine.
Bearder,
stalled: Master, E.
I ;
20, 1877, J.
Fisher was chosen Master, D.
W. Boppock
(
secretary,
Samuel
D. Barcroft lecturer,
and Asa Yoiice chaplain. The Master for 1878 was

I-aae
1
J. B. Fisher,
and
for 1879,
1,
llollinan.
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Officers for 1880:

Beer,
Master,
:
1"..
P.
Tomlinson; OverII.
II
John
T.
J.
lampion
Lecturer, Isaac
Assistant
oilman
Steward.
B.
Fisher;
Steward,
Frank
The
at
lirsl
meetings
for a
year were held
the
hotel.
The
I,
hall of
Samuel
il
room A. Carroll was

in a
rented
Lpril
1876,
and occupied
for
three years.
was resolved to Sept 80, 1878, build a hall, and David I'm. line. Andrew Bearder, and (( Ictober I'.Hh) E. M. Heath were appointed a building committee.
ted
Aia meeting
held
Venerble; chaplain. Asa Cronce; Treasurer, Joseph Williamson; Secretary, Delia A. Tomlinson; GateKeeper, Aaher Reading; Ceres, Deborah Fisher; Pomona, Martha llageman: Flora, Annie Oarcoff; Lady Assistant Steward, Mary J. llolfinan.
The
present
number
of
members enrolled
is
in.
The
by
edifice
II.
Feb.
l,
l*7'.>,
was erected and dedicahe being apF. Bodine
CORPORATION-.
The Centre Bridge Company was incorporated by
act of the Legislature
of the New Jersey State Grange), assisted by the Master and building com-
pointed
by
the
w. M.
I
of
New
Jersey passed Feb.
18,
mittee of Locktown
In
(range.
1811,
supplemented by
17.
act of the Legislature of

2:t,
1876 twelve persons were initialed; since that

to three
sylvania passed March
lsll.
time from one
have joined each year.
The
granted Aug.
isii
1
.
by J
PennLetters patent were ph Bloomneld, Gover-
386
nor of

constructed along the river front of this township in
1832.
New Jersey, to Alexander Bonnell, Samuel McNair, George Rea, John Britton, James Hart, Henry Dusenbury, Thomas McEwin, William Mitchell, Samuel Johnson, William Hart, Watson Fell, Peter Fisher, John Wilson, and Morris Robinson,
commissioners appointed by the said act to receive
subscriptions for building the bridge.
In 1873 the company built permanent cribs

plenty
of
opposite Bull's Island, so that, with a temporary
dam,
feeder.
water can
be
obtained
for
the
The
its
" Belvidere
Delaware" (now
It
the " Pennsylva-
nia") Railroad was built across this township, along

river front, in 1851-52.
The first meeting of the stockholders for the election of officers was held Oct. 21, 1812, when the following were elected President, William Mitchell Managers, Watson Fell, Samuel Johnson, John Wilson, Albertus King, Peirson Reading, George C. Maxwell Treasurer, Aaron Eastburn Secretary, William
:
has two stations in this

the west corner of the
township,
or
one at Stockton, the other at Bull's Island,

post-office, in
Baven Rock
township.
INDUSTRIAL PURSUITS.
The
is
Sitgreave.
industries of this township, aside from agricul-
was made with Capt. Peand Benjamin Lord for building the bridge. John Ruckman was appointed surveyor, and Aug. 19, 1813, John Abell was made toll-collector,
Dec.
24, 1812, a contract
leg Kingsley
salary to begin Jan.
1,
1814.
The company
purto-
chased of Joseph Howell the right of his ferry,
few enterprises, although there capital employed. The original mills at Headquarters were probably the first of the kind in what is now Delaware township, having been built iu 1756. During the Revolution these mills were a portion of the granary of the
ture, are limited to a
quite a large
amount of
gether with land for a road, also stone and sand, for
which he received
Dec.
2,
forty shares of stock.
1813, the
company contracted with Thomas

abutment on the
Lake
to
fill
in against the
New
Jer-
American army then protecting New Jersey. At present there is a steam grist- and saw-mill at that place, which does a fair amount of custom-work. The mills are owned by J. A. Carroll.
little
sey side of the river, which contract was fulfilled on
Sergeant's mill, one mile west of Sergeantsville, was
the part of Lake, and the bridge was informally opened
the next most prominent in

as early as 1820.
During the fall and winter of 1816-17 a stone toll-house was built on the Jersey side, where the present toll-house stands, by William
in the spring of 1814.
its day, having been built Here, too, quite a large business
was done in the line of custom-work, and there is still a custom grist- and saw-mill at this place, owned by
E. S. Johnson.
Mitchell.
The
records of the company, dated Jan. 18, 1841,
mention "the destruction of the toll-house, two piers, and three spans of the Centre Bridge, on the Jersey side, by the late freshet, on the 8th of January, in the Delaware, which was higher than any ever known before from records or the memory of man." Feb. 22, 1841, the managers contracted with Cortland Yardley to rebuild the Centre Bridge complete for $4200. At a meeting of the managers held Nov. 29, 1841, the following schedule of tolls was adopted
:
The Prallsville mills were built by John Prall, Jr., soon after he purchased the property, in 1792. He built a grist-mill on the site of the present one, a sawmill, and an oil-mill, which was subsequently converted into a plaster-mill.
The grist-mill
is
the largest
kind in the township. The other mills at this place have long since been abandoned. During the Revolution the Rittenhouses had a tannery near Prallsville, and the general troubles made
of
its
Coach and 4 horses

" " " "
$0.75
:
Wagon"
" "
" 1 horse 4 horses 2

2 "
1
3714 25 50 25
15 15 15 10
" " 1 horse Cair or sulkcy and Cart and 1 horse
During a freshet several large sturgeon came up the creek; the waters left them in pools whence they could not escape, and the Rittenhouses conceived the idea of rendering them up for the oil, which proved to be admirably adapted to their busioil scarce.
horse
ness.
Horse and rider

extra Cattle, each Sheep or swine, eacli Foot-passengers Lime-wagons, one cent per bushel
bushels. All funerals free.
"
06J^ 03
01
02
;
no load
less
than 25
Persons on foot going directly free on Sabbath days.
to
and from divine
Bervice,
The length of the bridge, is 833 feet 8 inches. The present officers are John W. Reading, President Dr. I. S. Cramer, Anderson Bray, Thomas H. Ruckman, Lukens Thomas, Jesse B. Fell, William
;
S. Barron,
Managers Cyrus Risler, Treasurer Dr. O. H. Sproul, Secretary; R. M. Dilts, Toll-Collector. The " Delaware and Raritan Canal -Feeder" was
;
;
In the spring of 1862, Mr. John Finney erected a steam saw-mill, 120 by 20 feet, in Stockton, on the wharf of the canal-feeder, and commenced the manufacture of both pine and hard lumber. Early in 1865, Messrs. William V. Case and H. W. Case purchased the saw-mill and built an addition to it; they also doubled the original size, and carried on a large business, under the firm-name and style of W. V. Case & Bro. In 1874 the Messrs. Case built a large mill, 120 by 40 feet, for the manufacture of spokes, besides the necessary sheds and outbuildings, and commenced operations under the style of the "Stockton SpokeWorks." They put in all the necessary machinery,
DELAWARE.
and when running
at their lull
387
capacity turned out
successfully carrying on the business,

pails, of
making
chiefly
about 18,000 spokes per week.
burned ami a consumed, but in a few weeks they had the whole rebuilt, new machinery in, and the works again in operation. The Messrs. Case continued in business, having at different times other parties associated with them as partners, until the fall of 1878, when they failed, and
In the spring of 1*77 their mill ira-
large quantity of slock
which about 100 do/en per week are turned OUt, and employing about lb bands. The I'rall-ville quarries were opened in 1830 or 581
I
by John Trail,
ries are
I
who
furnished stone for the railroadat
bridge across the Delaware
New Hope. The
quarI
the mills.
Rev. C. S. Conkling, the principal mortgagee, took [e has successfully operated the saw-mill
I
ever since, cutting about 1,200,000 feet of lumbi
pi
annum,
There
done,
chiefly hard-wood.
is
now owned by the heir- of the William [oph estate, but are not being worked. The quarry in the rear of the Stockton House, nowowned by J. S. Hockenbury, was opened in 1832 by Asher Johnson. A large quantity of stone wa- taken out and used in building bridges on tin- Lehigh Valley Railroad. The ijuarry is not being worked at.
present.
also, in
connection with the -aw-inill. a

all
turning-shop, in which
kinds of wood-turning
is
but chiefly telegraph brackets and pins, of which from loon to 1200 are turned out daily.
There
to
is
also a handle-factory, in
L500
hatchet-
and
which from 1200 hammer-handles are daily

idle
The Delaware and Raritan Canal Company are working their quarries, located a .-hort distance above Fifteen men are employed. those at Prallsville. A -her Wolverton owns a valuable quarry along the feeder of the Delaware and Raritan Canal, but at
the present time
i
turned.
1X80
it
i-
not being worked.

at
from the time of the failure of the Messrs. Case and their purchase by Conkling until the spring of 1880, when Me r-. J.
by whom they have since been operated, took charge of them.
I..
The spoke-works remained
The "Hunterdon
were established
in
Nurseries,"
1X7(1
Sergeantsville,
by Dr. Isaac S. Cramer, the
present proprietor.
ship,
Kugh-r
cc
<
'o.,
In the spring
of 1877 a gentleman came to Stock(
There are two carriage-manufactories in this townowned respectively by Hon. C. W. Godown, at Icon Quick, at Sergeantsville. Dilts' Corners, and
I
ton with sample- of paper-ware manufactured in
'a-
nandaigtla, \. Y.,
at a factory of which
he had been
PHYSICIANS.
Dr. Clark, wdio lived at Oakdale,
practice of medicine
the superintendent.
The
to
factory had burned

to rebuild.
down,
Hi- obfor
commenced
the
suc-
and
lie
had
lost all,
being unable
form
a
there in
1700.
He was
ject, therefore,
was
Btock
company
the
manufacture of paper-ware, and, representing the business as being profitable, he induced a number of the business men of Stockton to organize a company
with a capital of (15,000. >n April 6th of the year aforesaid, having secured subscriptions amounting to
<
ceeded by John Bowne, 1795 to 1857. He also practiced medicine at Prallsville, 1791-95, when lie moved
to
what
is
now
Barber's Station, where he remained

lie died
for
sixty-one years,
Nov.
4,
1857.
i-
I'rior In
1790 the nearest
phy-ieian to what
now
16000,
lot
a certificate
of incorporation was executed.
of ground was purchased, and a factory 60 DJ 80 0feet, Of three stories, was erected, besides D CI
Delaware township was at Fleniingtoii, Quakertown, and Kingwood. Richard Mershon practiced at Sergeantsville, L840 Isaac S. 12, being followed in 1812 by John Stout.
i
dious dlj Log-house and paint-shop. Suitable machinery was put iu, and the business of manufacturing
'rami
is
now
in practice at Sergeantsville.
al
The
is
at
ii
first
12,
physician
Rosemont was John Barcroft,

is
paper-ware was commenced about September

lowing.
1st
fol-
But the company was

in selling their
in
I-
debt (9000,
George N. Rosemont.
I
Besl
the pre-. ait
physician
and disappointed as they had been

al
t
g
it
at
such prices
II.
>.
Spr.nil
has practiced
is
at
Stockton from
lxiii',
led to expect,
lecaine
bankrupt
to the
present time, and
the only physician there.
a year after organization. The factory and machinery wen' sold Aug. 2, 1878, being purchased by the firm of E. 1". Conkling & Co., of which Mr.
STATE ANIi COUNTY OFFICIALS.

The following have been elected to the positions named from Delaware township Stale senator, Hon. William Wilson members of the State Legislature, John Lambert, David B. Boss, C. W. Godown; sheriffs, James Synder, A. B. Chamberlin; judges, Mahlon Smith. 1". S. Eoll ibej county clerk. \
: ;
Conkling was the principal member, and

the other
ests,
Ill
to
whom
members soon
sold out their several inter-
leaving him. as be is at thi- date, sob- owner. the winter of |X79 the linn oft ieorge I. I'.akcr
(
A:
-
Co., of
New York
City, rented the factory
and
I'..
menced the manufacture of various kind- of paperon April 9th following, the drying-house and paint-shop being burned down, consuming al-o a
large quantity of ware, the firm became discouraged and gave up the works. In the following fall Mr. J. L. Knox, of New York, rented them, and i- -till
Kittenhouse.
ware, but
388
JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.
Joseph Williamson, son of Matthias and Susan Hunterdon County, was born His in the township of Delaware, Oct. 10, 1839. grandfather was Abraham Williamson, who was born in Germany or Holland, and came to this country about 1773. He was a soldier in the war of the Rev!J
the west, the homestead of John H. Gordon, whose
Ann he married, Dec. 15, 1864. He has followed the occupation of a farmer and peachculturist all his life, and since 1877 has resided on the
daughter Mary
place near Sergeantsville,
still
owning and carrying
(Slack) Williamson, of
on the old farm.

farmer of his
He may
district,
be regarded as a model and has rendered the occupation
successful financially
and in every other respect. Mr. Williamson is of the faith of his a Democrat, and is also a member of the fathers, Masonic fraternity. For two terms he has held the office of justice of the peace, and has been called to
In
politics
fill
township.
other offices of trust and responsibility in his He has frequently been a delegate to the
county and congressional conventions, and has served the interests of his party and constituents with intelligence and ability. He has five children, four sons
and one daughter, viz., Franklin P., Kate G., Matthias, John H., and Fred B., in the order named.
ANDREW LARASON.*
Andrew Larason, son
of
son) Larason, was born in
Andrew and Mary (WilKingwood township, two

J.,
miles from Frenchtown, N.
Oct.
2,
1803,
and
re-
ton.
in several battles under WashingDelaware township about the year 1780, on the road from Sergeantsville to Kingwood church, on property now owned by his grandson, Joseph Williamson. He had five children, four of whom, Derick, Abraham, Eleanor, and Sarah, signed
olution,
and fought
settled in
He
the deed,
May
1,
1828, given to Matthias Williamson,
father of our subject, for the homestead farm.

lived to an advanced age, but are
All
now
deceased.
Matthias Williamson, the youngest of the family,
bought out the other heirs, and remained upon the homestead where he was born in 1787, and died in 1875, at the advanced age of eighty-eight years. He married Susan Slack, Oct. 13, 1832, and had four children, two of whom died in infancy and two surviz., Joseph, our subject, and Margarette, forvive, merly wife of the late Martin V. B. Rittenhouse, of Kingwood township, and present wife of Bartlett Hann, a farmer in Kingwood. Joseph Williamson was born on the homestead farm, and resided there till 1877, when he purchased the farm adjoining the village of Sergeantsville on
fcs<a<jc?v ^f??^c^c
moved with his parents to Harbortown, Mercer Co., when he was eight years old. After remaining there
five years
he removed with his father to the farm where he now resides. The place is known as the " Old Larason Farm," and was purchased by his
* Sometimes spelled Larison.
CS *~
* otAsC^Crj^/
DELAWARE.
father of Joseph Higgine in L816.
389
was
old,
At thai time there tannery upon the place, which was then quite
-till
iill
ami the house which Mr. Larason

lived with his father
<>n tinIn'
occupies.
the death
He
hi'
place
the latter, in 1861,
when
came
into possession
of the estate.
life.
His mother had already departed this
Sarah, wife of Johnson Reading Bodine; Ellen and Jane, at home. Mr. Larison has never Bought or held any political offices, but has been deacon of the Baptist Church at Sandy Ridge for several years. He is an upright and worthy citi/.en ami an exemplar] Christian.
(
who married Thomas
'.
He
when
lived on the old

his wife died
lestead
from
L828 to 1874,
lot,
Mr. Larason married .Mary Ann, daughter of John Tiny h.nl two children, Phillips, in January, ls.'iT.
both sons,
died
hitler
and he bought the adjoining
viz.,
John
P.
and
>:i \
i <
\V.
The former
of scarlet
fever at the age of seven years; the

I
cottage, on which he has erected an elegant bI beautified the grounds, and made other improveSee CUt of the [dace, on another page. ments.
I
I
married Sarah, daughter of leorge Wilson, and Mary, John, Cora May, and has four children, Howard Larason.
Mr. Larason has lived a quiet, unobtrusive
hie farm,
life
BLISS
I'VH BRSON TOMLINSON.
on
of
which
is
one of the
finest in this section
The original ancestors of the Tomlinson family were of Scandinavian origin, or descendants of the
New
Jersey, and hears the evidence of
many
im-
Northmen.
hoard a ship
The
at
first
of the
provements made by his own hands. He is an upright and worthy citizen of the old school, conscientious and conservative in politics, and a supporter of the church of his neighborhood.
country was Matthew
linson,
name who came to this who embarked on
bound
for
ica,
London, Richard Goodladd master, Maj 21, L688. Matthew Tomlin-
BENJAMIN LARISON.
Benjamin Larison was born Jan. 5, ISO"), in Kingwood township, near Prenchtown, .V J. He is a son Of Andrew and Mary (Wilson) Larison, both Datives
Of Ainwell township.
Andrew
to a large
(
Larison, Sr., moved with his family in 1810 farm which he purchased at [arborton, in
I
'ounly, win-re he remained
till
1816,
purchased the large farm known

stead,
"ii
as the Larison
when he home-
the Xork
Ringos, N..I.
the family.
Road, between Mount Airy and This farm has ever since remained in
Here Andrew Larison, Sr., -pent the relife. He was a prominent and wellto-do tanner and drover, and represented hi- district two term- in the Legislature 'is:; and 1886 Hi was In, rn Ma\ 17. 1776, and died duly I'll. l-<<il, aged eighty-five years, two months, and nine days. His wife Mary was born Oct. 15, 1778, and died Sept. 24,
tnainder of his
, .
[866,
aged Beventy-seven years, eleven months, and

3.
nine daj
Benjamin was the youngest of three sons, the others being John and Am hew. and the daughters, Sarah and
Lavina.
(p,
<y
c^r^L^C^-j^Lô cry\
The former married Aaron

in
(
'.
Wilson, a
town-
huge tanner near llarhorlown,

ship.
Hopewell
The
latter
is
the wife of Samuel R. Holcombe,
Mm'- age, a- -et down in this ship record, wa- thirtyone year-. He appears to have settled at New Haven,
Conn.,
find
of Hopewell.
stead
Benjamin was raised on the old homeand educated at the n Schools. lie married Hannah Ann, daughter of 'apt. Holcombe, near Lambertville, N.I., by whom he had
I
i
among
the early colonists of that place.

his wife as citizens of Hell'}.
We
Co.,
that
William Tomlinson and

December, 1677.
Abigail
'
were accepted
Conn.,
in
New Haven
Mr. Tomlinson trace- his
nine children,
Larison.
all
living except the
late
Andrew
rge
B.
de-cent directly from this couple through l-aae. Sr.,

dr.. Timothy, and Samuel, hi- father. The wa- a native of \V Uniry. Litchfield Co., Conn., where the family resided at the time of the hirth of our subject.
M.D.,
at
pastor
and founder of the

survivors
are
Baptist
ll
Isaac,
church
Ringos.
The
latter
m, M.D., of Lambertville; Cornelius W. Larison. M.l>., of Ringos; John, residing on the homestead
farm;
Lucy
A., residing
at
home;
Mary
('..
Hi- maternal ance
tors, the
Pattersons, are traced
390

March
Peter E. Cramer, father of Dr. Cramer, was born The early life 6, 1810, and died Jan. 3, 1836.
back through six generations to the first settlers of Stratford, Conn. His mother, Jennett Patterson, was the oldest daughter of Elisha Patterson, of Roxbury; he was a son of Samuel Patterson, who was a son of
Abraham, a son
of Charles, etc.
Thus
his ancestors
on both sides were among the early settlers of New England, the Tomlinsons of New Haven, and the Pattersons of Stratford, Conn., whence they have become scattered widely in the Eastern States and
other portions of the country.

Elisha Patterson Tomlinson was born in Woodbury,
Aug. 2, 1822. In the spring of 1861 he purchased his farm in Delaware township,
Litchfield Co., Conn.,
of Dr. Cramer was spent chiefly at school, although he was clerk in a country store for about two years. His parents removed from Changewater, his native place, to Upper Valley, in Morris County, where his father, being a miller by occupation, went to take charge of the mills, and died there, at the age of twenty-six, Jan. 3, 1836, leaving his widow and two young children. The subject of this sketch was then only twenty months old. His mother, being thus deprived of the support of her young husband, went to
her father's, in Union township, formerly Bethlehem.
Hunterdon
Co.,
N.
J.,
upon which he
settled
and has
since resided.
He married, Jan. 1, 1867, Delia A., daughter of John Reading. In the management of his farm Mr. Tomlinson combines the three branches of agriculture, dairying,
grain and stock raising.
He
is
a progressive, wide-
awake farmer, and has devoted much attention to the subject, both theoretically and practically. Of late
he has taken a deep interest in promoting agriculture by the establishment of analysis and experimental
stations, for the testing of fertilizers
adapted to the various sections, a mode of safety to farmers and of practical development of the resources of the soil destined to be of great benefit to the State. He has been for some time a member of the State Horticul-
tural Society,
as well as
and is a reader of books on that subject, on agriculture, and has a large and choice
collection.
As a member of the Patrons of Husbandry he has taken an active interest in that order, and during the first two years of his connection with it held the office of lecturer of the grange at Sergeantsville.
In April, 1840, she removed to Bloomsbury, Hunterdon Co., and during two years in that place put her children to school. She then removed to Asbury, where the children enjoyed schooling privileges for three years, and then, for the purpose of enjoying better advantages, she spent a year with the boys at New Hampton. Returning to Asbury, she remained there till the spring of 1849. During the year 1849, Mr. Cramer attended the academy at Stewartsville, Warren Co. returned to Asbury in the spring of 1850, and, after a short time spent in a store, commenced the study of medicine with Dr. John Blane. He continued his studies till he went to attend lectures at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, where he graduated, receiving his wellearned degree of Doctor of Medicine March 10, 1854. After graduation he commenced practice with Dr. Blane, and continued there till Jan. 8, 1855, when he removed to Sergeantsville, where he has pursued the practice of his profession ever since. The country practice has rendered the doctor's ride extensive and laborious, but he has realized the pleasure of doing
;
much
ISAAC
good, as well as that of achieving success as a
practitioner.
S.
CRAMER, M.D.
Dr. Cramer has taken an active interest in Masonry
Isaac S. Cramer, M.D., son of Peter E. and Sarah
which time he was made a member of Darcey Lodge, No. 37, of Flemington. He was subsesince 1858, at
(Smith) Cramer, was born at Changewater, Hunter-
quently chosen Master of the lodge.

instituting
He
assisted in
don
Co.,
N.
J.,
May
24, 1834.
His paternal ancestors
were German, those on his mother's side English. His grandfather, Noah Cramer, was bom in Lebanon township, and married a Miss Emery. His maternal grandfather was Isaac Smith, born in Bethlehem (now Union) township, and married Nancy Potts, who was born in Warren County, near Washington; both she and her husband died at Asbury, N. J., the former Sept. 4, 1867, aged eighty-three; the latter Feb. 9, 1845, aged fifty-seven years, eight months, and five days. Isaac and Nancy (Potts) Smith had two sons and two daughters, of whom Sarah, the mother of Dr. Cramer, is the eldest, and is still living, at Washington, Warren Co. She was born Aug. 20, 1813.
Orpheus Lodge, No. 137, at Stockton, in 1873, of which he was Master for two years. He is
treasurer of the lodge.
now
He
is
member
of the
;
Royal Arch Chapter, No. 13, of Lambertville St. Elmo Commandery, No. 14, of Lambertville; and is Past High Priest of the Royal Arch Chapter. In politics he is a Democrat, and has taken an active
interest in behalf of the party, being frequently a del-
egate to county, Congressional, and State conventions, although declining to hold office himself. He has
been
to
for several years secretary of the District
cal Society of
MediHunterdon County, and has done much
The
other surviving
members of the family
are
Amos
Smith, residing near Chicago, and Cornelia II., wife of Hon. John Blanc, M.D., of Perryville, Hunterdon Co., N. J.
advance the interests of that institution. He has been president of the society, and delegate to the State Medical Society and the American Medical Association, of which he is a member. Feb. 14, 1855, Dr. Cramer married Margaret R., daughter of Jonathan W. Ingham, a brother of Hon.
also
(2J^?c^
$J.
rK~cun^-i Cr.
-<<*
fc.9.
KING WOOD.
Samuel I>. Ingham, Secretary of the Treasury under Gen. Jackson. She was a native of Warren County,
and
;i
391
old French war, and was with Gen. Braddock in his
graduate of the female seminary
at
Penning-
ton, X. J.
JOSHUA PRIMMER.
Joshua Primmer was born in Hopewell township, rlj Hunterdon oo\i Mere* r) Co., X. J., June 25, for He is the >"ii"i' Richard and Lydia (Bunn) L818. Primmer. The latter was daughter of Jonathan
:i
memorable defeat at Fort Du Quesne. He served through the Revolution under Washington, and was in many important battles, hut never wounded. His grandfather Bunn was born within a mile and a half of Bennington, where his hither, Rev. Joshua Bunn. bought land, under George If., in 1748, which
is
still
in
possession of the
Bunn
family.
Richard Primmer bad seven children, tin. and four daughters, four of whom are living, viz., Mary, wife of Joseph Waters, of Hopewell township; Frances, wife of George Simmons, of Trenton Hannah, wife of Josiah Baldwin, of Bennington, Hunter-
don Co.
Mr.
I
and the subject of this sketch. muni's early life was spent mar Pennington. He learned the blacksmith's trade in Trenton, and ai 1838 began to work at that occupation in Hopewell. He then removed to Titusville, N. J., where he continued to pursue the business seventeen
;
'ii
settled on a (arm two miles from Stockton, Delaware township. He carried on farming and blacksmithing there twenty years. In the spring of s7"> lie Imiiulit tin- jihn-i- where h< now resides, and Settled Upon it that year. It is a neat place of twontyin
1
when he
five acres, well supplied with home comforts, where Mr. Brimmer, in a measure retire. from the active labors which have characterized him through life, ml w ith his family the remainder of his days
1
i
in
peace anil quietness.

lie
married
Man
\\\.
daughter of Tunis Servis, of
Hunterdon County. April 26, 18o7. They have ha.l no children of their own, hut partially brought up their niece, .Mi-- Anna B. Brimmer, who lived with them till ber marriage to M r. l'.li-ha ipdyke, in 1878. Mr. Primmer is a Democrat in politic-, but has
<
held no offices of preferment, devoting hicalling as a

tion of an honest and upright
a
lite to
his
mechanic ami farmer, having the reputaman. He was

(i
local
l.ut
preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church, withdrew from that body in L868. lie never
Bunn, of Hopewell township. Both of bis grandwere soldiers in the Revolutionary war. His grandfather Primmer was born in Germany, and came to this countn when a boy. II- served in tinfathere
a classical education, but studied the Engami Greek grammars under William, -on of the Rev. John Bogga, a man horn blind, hut of remarkable memory and attainments.
received
lish
i\
NGWOO
Alexandria.
It
D.
contains
::t
OBOGH M'llHAI, AND
DES( RIPTIVE.
borough of Frenchtown; north by the town-hip of

square miles.
it i:i;s.
one of the west border town-hips of Hie county, as well as Of the Slate, ami i- in shape nearly a keystone or a wedge, the narrow end to the south. The town-hip is bounded northeast by Franklin township; southeast by Delaware; south, southp
Enraw
is
Mil: II n:\
A portion of the river front of this town-hip is bold and picturesque with it- perpendicular rocks and over-
west,
and northwest bythe Delaware River and the
banging ledges,
Ine of the principal feature-
i-
"
War-
392

Mrs. Kline remembered hearing her grandmother tell of Indians who lived close by them she saw them bury their dead on more than one occasion. Mrs. Kline's father, William Yauger, served in the Revolution, and often went out to hunt Tories, of whom there were many in Kingwood, and for whom he had a particular aversion.
;
Rock," a short distance above Tumble Station. at this point presents a bold perpendicular front of 250 feet in height, and upon its summit stands a rock-shaft about 10 or 12 feet high, the upper end projecting over all around, giving it the appearance of an old-fashioned one-legged table, the upper surface being nearly level. This is known as " Tea-Table Rock." The top is large enough to hold The spot is much half a dozen or more persons. visited by pleasure-seekers during the summer months. The upper half of the river front presents a gentle slope, upon which are some of the best farms in Kingwood. The " divide," or ridge, runs from a little east of the south point of the township northeasterly through Baptisttown, passing out across the east end of School District No. 34. The waters on the northwest of this ridge find their way to the Delaware in a westerly direction. Lackatong is the principal creek. It rises in Franklin and flows into Delaware township. Mud Run empties into the Lackatong at Kingwood Warford and Copper Creeks flow into post-office. the Delaware, as does also the Little Nickisakawick. The islands in the Delaware belonging to this township are Ridges, Rush, Hawk, and Rittenhouse, all between Tumble Station and Frenchtown. The surface of the township, except a small strip in the southwestern part, is pleasantly undulating.
ford's
The main rock
The
earliest tavern in
Kingwood was kept
in a log
cabin by William Campbell.
He was
an ardent Whig,
and kept the little tavern at the time of the Revolution. William Hart next kept the tavern, then John Johnson, son-in-law of Hart, and it went by the name of " Johnson's Tavern" for many years. Martha, wife of Gen. Washington, was once a guest here. John Bray was one of the first settlers in this township. He was of Scotch descent, and early settled in Middletown, Monmouth Co., where he and his brothers, James and Andrew, were large landed proprietors. In 1713 there was surveyed to John Bray a 500-acre tract in Kingwood, which covered in part the farms of Samuel Niece, Henry Fisher, and David Manners.* Feb. 28, 1737, John Bray purchased 1033 acres in Kingwood of Samuel Bickley, of New Castle, Del., for .350. His sons were John, Samuel, and James his daughters, Elizabeth, who married Thomas Lequear, Sr., and Susannah, who became the
;
EARLY SETTLERS AND PIONEER INCIDENTS. Among the pioneers in the seventeenth century was
John Kugler, probably the ancestor of all the Kugler families of Hunterdon County. He left Germany
when only thirteen years of age, sold himself to a ship-owner for his passage, and worked for a man named Eastburn, in Bucks Co., Pa. He subsequently purchased 500 acres of land on the Jersey side of the Delaware, which included what is now Tumble Station. A part of the original purchase is still in possession of one of his descendants.
John Smalley. Their descendants are now occupying valuable farms on the land bought by their John, Jr., settled where ancestor, John Brajr Sr. Joseph Pickle now lives, James where Rebecca Bonham resides, and Samuel where Lewis Dilley is now located. Susannah Smalley's farm is now occupied by Rachel Brink and children. f Elizabeth Lequear settled where Thomas Lequear now lives. This property has descended from father to son without passingout of the family, the present occupant, Thomas Lequear, being the great-grandson of John Bray, Sr., and of Thomas and Elizabeth Lequear. John Bray,
wife of
,
Sr.,
died in 1765.
Sr.,
Tradition says that
Germany
and that
Abraham Shurts came from when but fourteen years of age, he brought with him "Auche," who was
in 1740,
James Bray, brother of John,

560 acres in Kingwood,
brothers,
owned a
tract of
now occupied by the Rose David Manners, and Mahlon Emmons.
This romantic young couple afterwards became man and wife, and from them have sprung the numerous Shurts family scattered all over the county. He purchased 204 acres lying along the road from Flemington to Clinton, about three miles from
but twelve.
the latter place, where stood, but a few years ago, an

old still-house or distillery.
old
James lived upon this tract and there ended his days. He was struck by lightning and instantly killed while returning from church at Baptisttown. In 1793, Andrew, grandson of James Bray, conveyed 179 acres to John Cowdric, whose descendants now own a portion of it. After disposing of this farm, Andrew removed
to
Abraham was
a proud
Dutchman, who buttoned his breeches above the knee, instead of below, as was the custom, who wore
a pointed hat with a big rim, linsey-woolsey coat
Newton, Sussex Co., N. J. Gen. Daniel Bray and John, his half-brother, lineal
tance north of the
descendants of the above, lived and died a short disKingwood Methodist church.
reaching nearly to his heels, and a pair of flare-top

boots.
Daniel married Mary-Wolverton in 1772, and died Dec.

Jr., sold S67 acres of this tract, in 1727, to James Bray was afterwards purchased by Thomas Cox, who sold (1768) to Rynear Syckol. It descended to Aaron and David Van Syckel, from whoso estate Mr. Niece bought the portion ho owns. t The farms occupied by Rebecca Buiihani and Rachel Brink are now
The Bcsson family were among the early settlers. The late Mrs. Margaret Kline, who lived near Lebanon Station, said that her great-grandparents, Francis and Li/./.ie Besson, came from Germany with their ten children in the same colony with Abraham Shurts.
* John Bray,
it
Van
in the possession of
John Bray's descendants.
KINGWOOD.
5,
393
ag the early settlers of
-.
1819,
I.''
He
figured prominently as an officer daring
A
I
Kingwood
iti
the
Ipdyke
the
volution.
(See page 48 of
in tlie
tliis
work,
:inil\ occii|
proinin nl
lir-t
pi.
n.
Daniel Bray ligured

In' att a
i
State militia, in which
Holland.
a
Jo-hua. the
who
settled in
werelnnn Kingwood.
n ri
to
nine children,
the rank of brigadier-general. He had John, Daniel, Wilson, A.ndrew, Jon-
Hannah, and Susan. Wilson Bray, son of Gen. Daniel, was horn in 179"). ami died in N'ovenilior, 1S.")0. [n early life he waengaged in merchandising al Baptisttown, EverittBtown. and Frenehtown. He married Mary, daughter He subsequently of Thomas West, of Kingwood. purchased his father-in-law's farm of - 1111 acres near
athan, Delilah, Betsy,
the
graml-on of Albert, who emigrated from Holland, tract northeast of Barbertown of the heir- of William Biles. Joshua had two sons,
purchased a large
Luther and Richard; his daughter Catharine marFanny married Mr. Hoagried a Mr. Van Syekel. land, and, after hi- death, Ambrose Barcroft, and was the mother of the late Stacy B. Barcroft. of PhilaRichard Opdyke married Grace Ths and had wclvc children.- -Daniel. J en in iah. Richard, Joshua, Elisha, Samuel, F.lijah, Jonathan. Benjamin. Nancy, Fanny, an Rebecca. Luther's son George Was the father of the late Hon. George )pdyke. fordelphia.
t
I
Kingwood
.Met hoi
list
and eight daughters,

.Stacy,
lohn
church,
lie hail seven sons
Thomas
\\\,
William,
W., Fletcher, Wilson, Charles ]>., Lueinda,
Namy,
Elizabeth,
Ellen,
Mary, Emeline, Anna, ami
merly mayor of
New
York.
Francelia,
John W.
and Fletcher are deceased.
Of
the other
miiis,
only Wilson and Stacj B. reside in this
county.
Fletcher bought the east
end of the old
The Dalrymple family, numerous in Kingwood, are of Scotch de-cent. Jesse, a descendant of a younger -on of John, third Earl of Stair, came to this country
in
17iio.
homestead-farm when Bold by the administrators, and erected the buildings thereon; this farm is now In the Rev. Mr, Fogg ami Cavcinler ' >pdyke. n Fletcher married Lavinia, daughter of John Larison,
I
ilewaI
a lifer in the militia of
New
Jersey.
\s
The pioneer
located
lalryiuples w ere I'n -liyterians,

in
and
ere
inosth
the
northeasti rn
portion
of the
Esq.,
and died in 1876, in Frenehtown. Wilson, the third son of Wilson Bray, was born in and
is
town-hip, near the I'n BDJ terian church. .Tame- Alexander was the agent of sir John Dalrymple in New
Jersey, and also surveyor-general.
1824)
a coal-merchant in Lambertrille.
members of
land.
the
Through hi Dalrymple family -elected their

at
Andrew Bray, a son of Gen. Daniel, owned two farms near what was formerly Elisha Rlttenhouse's lie married Sarah, daughter mill, near Locktown.
of Elisha Rittenhouse.
Nicholas Groctidykc once kept the store

town.
Mill-
Of his three sons (Daniel being deceasod), Elisha and Anderson live on the old homestead with their mother, who has been widowed
horn
to
Theodore Hall, the pioneer of the [all family, was in England, and came with hi- brother Jacob
I
over thirty years.
of Philadelphia.
17-!'.i;
One
of the general's daughters, Delilah, married

living in Flemingtou, with his
Jonathan Rittenhouse, both deceased.

son, Daniel,
ter,
is
Their oldest daugh-
now Mrs. John Hyde,
wife of the county clerk.
Sn-an Bray married Israel Bateman, and lii many years on a farm east ol the Kingwood Methodist church, Hannah married Jonathan Blaekwell, and Betsy married Edward Rittenhouse. John Braj the general's half-brother, had -i\ sons and one daughter. Hi- eldest Bon, John, purchased
.
they settled in the neighborhood Theodore married Gertrude Gordon in of this union were horn Joseph, in 1780, who removed to Western Virginia; Isaac, who di d in Samuel, who settled early in Kingearly manhood and married Rhuhamah Everitt, by wl w he had a large family, and died at an advanced Jacob, and Jesse, who also settled in Kingwood. Jacob married Elizabeth Davis and had a large
the United States
; ;
family.
the homestead
it
at bis lather'.-
death, and his heir- sold
Jesse Hall married, in December, 1779, Elizabeth, second daughter of William loath, of Amwi II. Their children were Gordon G., 1780, died 1848; Andrew.
1
to
Mr.
rreen.
1781, died 1832; Jesse, 17s;:. died in early
manhood
17--.
Jonas Ingham, maternal great John W. Lequear, came His daughEngland. ter Eli sabeth married Jo-hua Watcrhoii-c. who Came
i'r
Sarah,
L786,
married
Edward Lam-:
Heath,
from Yorkshire, England,

chasi d a tract of land of
<
in
L785.
In L746
he purIn
17i;:!
died in 1854; John II.. 1791, died at Newton, N.J., L865; Sn-an. 1798, married Hannen Jones; and Asa 17'.'."., died 1849.
Besides the five sons of Theodore and fortrude Hall already mentioned, there were four daughters Susan married and remove, to Western Virginia; Rebecca
I :
I
leorge Fox, Sr., a mile east

Bettled
of
Kingwood Tavern, and

ife.
upon
it.
he purchased 247 acres adjoining land of Israel IVmbertoo and n
No. 89, was formerly

fact
What is now known as Milltown, in School tistrict known as Bunk'- Mills, from the
1
thai
Si
il
Runk, father of Hon. John Runk,

This was formerly
n part of
married and remove! to Reading, Pa.; Mary, married John Lake and lived for many years in Kingn and Gertrude, who became the wife of Luther pdied leaving five Bona and 1. ami dyke, of Kingw
I
;
<
an e\
member
of Congress, owned the property and
two daughters.
built mills al this place.
Theodore Hall
ing his sons,
settled in
Kingw
the
Wheeler
26
tract.
lie lived
mar
" in 7 followthe ea-t hank of the DelI ! ,
7"
304

at the battle of
aware River, engaging in the milling business on the

west side. He was finally drowned by the upsetting of his canoe while crossing the river during a freshet. His wife died in 1805, aged about ninety-five. Thomas Roberson married Catharine Pierce and settled in Kingwood, about three miles south of Baptisttown,
Champion
Hill, near Vicksburg, in
1863.
on a farm now owned by Alpheus Bonham.
seven children, Francis, Thomas, Jonathan, Francis married John, Sarah, Mary, Catharine. Mary Horner, and settled on the farm now owned by ex-sheriff Wesley Bellis. He was a justice of the
He had
Joshua Waterhouse in 1746 bought land in Kingwood near the store he raised a large family, who were among the most respected and useful citizens. Ingham Waterhouse married Jane Dean, whose grandparents came from England. Paul H. M. Prevost at one time owned the western half of William H. Rittenhouse's farm of 59 acres, and May 2, 1814, sold it to Joshua Opdyke. Henry M. Prevost bought 170 acres of Philip
;
peace for many years, and was buried in the old graveyard at Baptisttown. Thomas married Mary Kimple, and moved to the State of Delaware about fifty years ago; Jonathan married Gertrude Voorhees, and lived about half a mile east of his father, on a farm now owned by Mrs. Ellicott John married Levina Thatch;
this to
Cooley, lying in the "Barrens;" he sold 16 i acres of Abraham Housel, who at one time carried on
tanning near Robert L. Williams' wagon-house.
home of Moses Bonham Sarah married Peter Slater, and lived about a mile southwest from Baptisttown, where Daniel VVarne now resides Mary married Charles White, and lived near where Opdyke Arnwine is now located Catharine married Daniel Werts Elizabeth married John
er
and
lived near the present
In the early settlement of the county, there was surveyed a tract of 312 acres to John Green, most of which, after passing through several ownerships, came into the possession of John Kugler, miller, of Pennsylvania, in 1782-83. Kugler owned 463 acres, lyingeast of Tumble Station and extending out to the road by Nathan R. Holt's. This land was bounded north
Bellis.
Of the sons of Francis, William married Sarah West Thomas married Lucy West Francis married Nancy Rittenhouse Daniel married three times, his
;
;
are
wife being Jane Rittenhouse. The'se children deceased except Francis and Daniel. Francis Of the lives at Baptisttown with his son Daniel.
first
all
by lands of Daniel Cain, William Reeder, Stephen Gano, Mary Longley, and George Warne; east by Noah Stout south by George Opdyke, Jonathan Pettit, and George Warne. Hon. Wesley Bellis says that his uncle, the late Samuel Bellis, was probably the first of that name to locate in this township. He took a deed from Ichabod Oliver, dated May 3, 1814, covering the farm where ex-Sheriff Bellis now lives. Samuel was born
;
children of
Thomas Roberson
(2),
most of
whom
are
Sept.
7,
1787, of
German
parents.
deceased, none reside in Kingwood township. The children of John, son of the first Thomas, were named
William, Elizabeth, Margaret, Catharine, Jonathan, Lavina, John, Moses, Mary, and Thomas. Thomas and John W. Lequear, descendants of the
In 1823 a license was granted to Isaac Barber to keep a tavern at Barbertown, in the house now occupied by Samuel Gano. The tavern-sign was a new
moon.
The
as
Huguenots, are worthy representatives of some of the first pioneer families in the settlement of this county. Thomas married Elizabeth Bray, daughter of the pioneer John, came from Monmouth County, and settled on a part of the land of his father-in-law. They had three daughters and a son Thomas one of the daughters married Daniel Smith. Young Thomas married Mary Kuntz, by whom he had nine children, three of whom died in childhood the others were five The Thomas daughters, and one son named John.
;
;
oldest highway is that known in the early days "the King's Highway," running in a north-and-
first settlers
south direction across the township. Some of the located along or near this road as early as 1714. It lies also upon the "divide" of the town-
Other roads were made as the increase of popand business demanded. At the time of Mr. Kugler's purchase, in 1783, the public road between Thomas Martin's and Asher Wolverton's, nearly straight to the river, went no farther than Charles Kugler's southwest corner, and
ship.
ulation
last
man
buy
mentioned was during his long life a leading in the township he was enabled by industry to
;
then turned north as the present road goes, by way of

school-house, and so down the hill to the These roads running to the river at that time appeared to end there, as there was no road from Bull's Island up the river around Warlord's Eock, and it is doubtful if there was any from Frenchtown down the river to the end of the afore-mentioned road, as there was none in 1776. In the old day-book of John Waterhouse, in 1796, when he kept the old Kingwood store, that stood between the present store of John Bellis and the tavern at Kingwood, are the names of many of the residents of that date. A few extracts are given:
the
Warsaw
large fertile farms for each of his five daughters. His son John, the father of Thomas and John W., was a practical land surveyor and farmer. He married
river.
Elizabeth, a daughter of Ingham and granddaughter of Joshua Waterhouse, who came from Yorkshire, England. Thomas and John W. are the surviving sons of John* Lequear. Another son, William, fell
John, father of tho present John W. and Thomas Loqnear, was one this township, ahout 1830, first to Introduce lime as a fertilizer in and In 1832 huilt a kiln on tho hanks of the Delaware, where ho hurnod of tho
llmo for several yeare.
KINGWOOD.
George Opdycke,
.Ir.,
395
to
lit.
mull, a
WiWam Slice, to 1 rawhide whip James Bray, Jr., to one boy's hat Ahum Booham, to JfJ sheet of plna Cornelius Shamp, to 1 cow-bell John Heath, to 1 wine IfaomaB West, to 34 Jd. brown bolland
16
7
,.
draft a
and Samuel If. Britton secretary. The committee to remonstrance were John V. Thatcher. Samuel
8
2 2 6
>i
lolin
II.
.iisel,Sr.,to^ snuff.
Br..
John
13 10
o
]
II. Britton, Isaac B. Srope, IVter F. Opdyke, and Opdyke Arnwine, who reported for signatures a remonstrance, from which we quote:
" That tli.. proposed division is intended by lis advocates to ben. lit a few or tnvc-rnkeepers, and to induce othors to spring up (which would probably 1..- the case) iii certain portions of our township, which would be (as it now is) entirely unnecessary an.l useless, giving enrouragomenl for places of rice and oorrupttng the morals of the rising generation, under the pretence of accommodating the inhal.itants of the towniiinliolil.'rs
Cliiii-, to '..lli t,-a
Richard Heath,
U gal. ram
mi,
6
boao
llu.iiiit,
to 1 bottle British oris
7 2
" John Wdrick" was a good customer in his purchase of "liquor for tavern." The Brays and Lequeara figure frequently in its pages.
(
ship, shoul.l
ii
do
Isloo lake place,
and entirely
useless to Ihe traveling
rivn, OllGANIXATIiiX.
al
portion of the community."
Kingwood was formed from Bethlehem township The proceedings of the town-meeting 1746.
t
This was signed by 456 voters, and a committee

consisting of Albertus K. Wagner,
ton,
for 1816
i-
form the oldest township record extant.

:
It
John V. Thatcher,
was appointed
But
Legislature.
Isaac
to
B. Srope,
Samuel II. Britand John L.
as follow-
i.arison
"At nnr annual TownmeeHng Held this Twelf Day ..f April Ann.. Domini lslii, at the house of Jones Thatcher, Inkeepei in baptlsttown, fur the Township of Kingwood, Whare the following Pearsons was Chosen
Township the insutng fear to their KespectlvoOIIlcere, 4c: John Ilritton, Clarke Goorgo Opdycke, Assessor; Isaac Kitchen, Coll. ctoj John Barton, John Little, Peter fox, Commissioners; John Britton,John Llttlo, Chosen Freeholder.; Thorn John Trail, Surveyors of Highways; Goorgo Opdycke, Isaac Kitchen, Ovorseers of Poor; John Rime, David Ilulai/.or, Constables; Danlol Bray, John i. Ittli Ponodki !,; Peter Fox, Judge Hi.il, Thomas Little, John Barton, 8ai Lott,8eth B .Town Oommlttee."
;
;
the
opposition
oppose the division before was of no avail.
l.y
n Minority of Votes to Soarvo the
Wilson Bray, of Kingwood, Peter Sigler, of Frankand Adam Davis, of Baritan, were appointed commissioners to run the line between the townships. The highest number of votes ever polled in the township previous to the division was 050.
lin,
( '.
Anion..- the residents of

official
Kingwood who have held
.i
positions in the county are: Sheriffs, William
(We omit
the overseers of roads.)
Nixon, Edward Welsted, Gabriel Boff, Wilson Bray, John Bunk, Wesley Bellis; county clerks. A. B.
The following persons have

offices of the
tilled
the principal
Chamberlin, Charles Tomlinson, Moses K. Everitt;

judges of
township since 1800:
TOWN CLERKS.
1800-1, Josapb
King;
1802, Gabriel
Hoff; 1803 22,

;
John Brltton;
1828,
Wilson Bray; l-JI 27, John W. Snydoi 1828, Jacob It. Fox; 1829, I.. Larison; 1830-31, Jacob i: 183! 8, John 1884, Peter Wert; 1835 12, Bamnel II. Brltton; 1848, I'. It. 1844 I:., Samuel H. Brltton; 1880 62, A. It. Bounsavell; I n. Slater; 185-1, William T. Srope; IBS 58, A. H. Bounsavell; 1868 61, William T.8rope; 1862 63,11 ,.. i. Srryker-
Common Pleas, Isaac B. Srope, John M. Voorhees; county collector, John Lequear; directors of the board of chosen freeholders, Jliifjli Kunyan. Richard opdyke. John Bunk; clerks of the board
ni
John
...
freeholders, Charles
B.
Kol.erts.
'harks Tomlinson,
An.lr.w
Bray,
ton,
Bounsaville, William T. Srope;
members
:.
of Assembly,
I.
B. Srope,
S.
I
William Nixon. Gabriel Eoff, Wilson Luther Opdyke, Samuel II. Brit'.
68,
Samuel
S.
Srope; 1869 70, A. B. Bounsavell; 1871, A.
It!
Jacob
I'itteiiL'cr,
Blttenhouse; 1872
,
74, A. 11. Bounsavell; 1876, Albert RockafaUow; Lambert Rockafellow; 1877-7S, A. B. Kugler; 1878-80, Ashor
ant Cniie.
states marshals,
W.
1800-8,
Carrall.
liam T. Srope, Peter T.

\-M
-iii;1809
18,
John M. \'.,orl|. -es John V. Thatcher, WilOpdyke. For the list ol

;
; I
chosi n freeholders see paire :M:; of (his work.
John Cowdrlck; 1816-2.;. George Sut k;1849 O, CI rl iBol rts; 1861-63, base It. Srope; 1854 58, Oji ,Wagner; 1857, Andrew Slack; 1858 60, William U. Beers; 1881 53, John l TInsnun; in; 1886 89, William M. Been; 1870 71, Simeon Opdycke; 1872, John W. Lequear; 1873-74, Weslej Belus; 1876, William it! Sutto,,; 1876 79, Hiram Blttenhouse; 18C
. i
1
Thomas Leqnear; "H>' k; 1846 18,1
Baptisttows
ship,
is
the largest village in this town-
and was Bottled Boon after 1720, when Isaac Wolverton and William Fowler and their families together with a Warford family, located al thai point.
In 1784,
COL]
800
'
1,.
COBS
Mwl
189
!
I,
John
Burtis,
Ann
I
Lanner, and
tanyon
i
1806-16,1
Sutl in;
1
wo Kitchen;
v.
IS,
Man
1817
10,
George Lari-
son;
rial)
arrived in the neighbor!
Adam Williamson;
Bason; 1839-41,
V.
1881 35,
it.
i
;
John
184!
That
John
1
hoi
i.
new colony.
. I
The
and formed a part of the place has slowly increased in pop-
irison;
1844
16,
John Bine
1841
il
Ji
tttuu
."i
Rom;
D
!
ent
as; 1857,
.
1858,11
mi
Joseph
ulation and business interests until there arc at prestwo churches, a -! [-house, blacksmith- and
-lore-, locale.
I
1860-62, 1886 87, Wesley

Bellla;
John Sine
It.
1883 64,8otli
Wagon-shop, tavern, two

dwellings.
I
and about
in Scl
1
thirty
District
1868 To,
II.
The
village
is
"
hi
|s ~l
i
1879 B0, B,
William W. Bloom.
75,
Barcroft; 1876-78, Charles
the intersect] f the Frenchtown road with the old " King's Highway." The merchants for
86, at
N...
In the winter of 1845 the subject of dividing "id setting off a Den township, to
I
I
Kingailed
the
last
forty year-
son Bray liam
have been son of Gen. Daniel

Ellis
John W. Snyder, WilJohn D. Scott,
s M
A public meeting of those opposed was held, Januarj 18, al the bouse of Jacob ''. of which Richard Opdyke was chairman,
Franklin, was agitated,
M. Bateman,
II.
Huhuzer, Anderson Horner, Wil-
Andrew Boberson, John Bellis, Abel Webster, Andrew B. Bittenhouse, David Pin
slater.
396

SCHOOLS.
George W. Mason, William Rittenhouse, John C. Arnwine, Andrew B. Rounsaville, William Sherman. Ex-Mayor George Opdyke, of New York City, was a clerk here in his youthful days. There was but one store until about 1844, since which there have been two, sometimes three. There has been but one tavern, the tavern-keepers of which since 1816 have been Jonas Thatcher, Amos
Frederick Burdine, Peter Skillman, Daniel Snyder, Larason Stryker, Jonathan Britton, John R. Hoppock, Alfred Taylor, William Britton, John V.
Sine,
There are eight school districts, and in 1879 there were seven male and two female teachers, District No. 40 having two teachers. District No. 34, in the east corner of the township,
is
known
as "
Oak Summit"
District.
The old
school-
W. Metier, Jacob S. Moore, John Menagh, Anderson Horner, William Taylor, Jacob Eick, Peter S. C. Hawk, Charles Ecklin, George M. Shomp, John P. D. Abbott, Anson W. Baldwin. The pioneer postmaster was Wilson Bray, appointed Others have been John W. by Andrew Jackson. Snyder, Moses M. Bateman, Jacob S. Moore, Albertus K. Wagner, Anderson Horner, Uriah Larue, William H. Slater, George W. Mason, William Rittenhouse James P. Gray, Abel Webster, Moses K. Everitt, John Arnwine. Population of the village in 1880, 170. BarbertoWN was named after one of its early settlers. It is located in the southeast part of School District No. 38, on the old " King's Highway." There are at present two stores, a blacksmith-shop, half a dozen dwellings, and 90 inhabitants. Kingwood is a hamlet located in the north part of School District No. 39. Many years ago it was known as " Johnson's Tavern," and was in the early part of
Thatcher, Samuel Slater, John
the present century the centre of attraction for the
early settlers in that vicinity.
house stood about half a mile north of the store, on lands now owned by Philip Hoff, and was an old, worn-out building fifty years ago. It was replaced a few years ago by the present handsome structure. The first teacher was Jonathan P. Finley, of Princeton Theological Seminary. No. 35, in the northeast quarter of the township, is known as " Baptisttown" District. The first house, after its removal from Baptisttown, was built in
1855,
1870,
a small
affair,
which stood until replaced, in
by the present
structure.
In Union District, No. 36, the first school was taught in a private house on Mud Run Creek, near the present residence of J. W. S. Johnson. The first
school-house was near to Slacktown
place,
;
the next at that

to its
from whence
site,
it
was removed in 1874

Peter S.
present
says,
half a mile south.
Opdyke
territory
"Some time about

District 37.
1820,
Union School
District
embraced the
now comprising the present Union District, No. 36, jib well as the present As the inhabitants began to increase, the school-house built in 1820 was thought to be too small, and they then built what is locally known as the 'eight-square house,' at Slacktown. The house built by old Union was upon ground leased by Samuel H. Britton to the district. It was situated near the centre of what was then known as the 'Black
Bear Swamp,' so called because a black bear had been killed there."
The
present school
is
near the centre of " Peaceable
When
the post-office
Island," on lands donated
by Alpheus Bonham.
37, is in the east part of
There at one time a saw-mill here, built by a Mr. Tomlinson. There was in early times a store where The present the tavern wagon-house now stands. There are at present a store store was built ill 1833.
was was
established,
it
was named " Kingwood."
Independence
the township.
District,
No.
In this district is the "eight-square" house above mentioned. The first house, erected in 1843, was 18 by 20 feet. The first teacher was William
AV. Brady.
The next house, and the one now

stone.
38, is
occupied,
by John
Bellis (also postmaster, appointed April 12,
was built in 1852, of

the township.
1869), a tavern,
and three or four dwellings.
Popula-
Spring Hill District, No.
on the west side of
tion in 1880, 92.
The
first
school-building was of logs,
Milltown is located in the southwest part of School District No. 39, on the Lackatong. For several years previous to 1-830 there was considerable
There was a saw-mill, built by George Fox, below the present grist-mill, but it went to decay many years ago. Hon. John Runk at one time had a saw-mill and an oil-mill, both gone to decay. Samuel Holt also had a saw-mill and distillery. Milltown at present embraces a grist-mill, a store, blacksmith.- and wagon-shop, and a few dwellings,
business.
erected about 1776, three-quarters of a mile northwest of the present building, on land now owned by Joseph D. Larison. John Welsh was the only In teacher now known to have taught in the house. 1813 a stone house was built where the present house
In October of that year Moses Everitt (the grandfather of our late county clerk) deeded a small
stands.
lot of
land, inclosing the school-house, to
Larison,
trustees.
fifty-five
with 131 inhabitants*
George Opdyke, and Jeremiah Opdyke, Ann Beatty was the first teacher. About years ago Benjamin Dennis taught there.
George
few years later (fifty-one years ago),
in this section to break in
Tumble Station
post-office
is
the
name
of a station and
the
It
Jared
S. Stout, a
first
Pennsylvania Railroad, in southwest corner of School District No. 41. consists of a station-house and two dwellings.
on the
was the
upon the
per-
nicious habit of treating by substituting rewards for
the old-tiine treat of egg-nog and whiskyis still
Point Pleasant is a railroad-station on the Ivmm ylvania Road, a1 the Jersey end of the Point
Pleasant In-idge.
Mr. Stout Another teacher was In Barzilla Williams, now living at Erwinna, Pa. L854 the present house was erected under the superliving at Scotch Plains.
KlXCWl )<>!>.
vision of
397
Bateman Brink, John Webster, and John
B. Rittetlhousc, as trusters.
and wife, William Fowler and wife, and Elizabeth Warlord. In 1734, .lohn I'.urii-, Ann Lanner, and
.Mary
In
i
Scotfs District, No. 89, on the southeast border of

the township, embraces the hamlets of
rreen arrived.
Kingwoodand
I"'11
Milltown.
near the
!
The
is
first
school-house dates to
',
stood
site
of the present building, and was built of

in use,
There
third,
The
now
no date as to the second building. was built in 1853, of stone.

No.
i".
first
Thomas Curtis began a settlement and the next year removed his family thither. He and the before-mentioned Baptists built a small meeting-house, long since gone. Sis first eonvert was one lvl ward Hunt, who went to Hopewell
1788,
Rev.
near
them,
Rock Ridge
built
in
District,
occupies the south
for baptism.
In
174x. .lane-
and John Bray, from
point of the township.

1808, on
for
The
bouse was of Btom
ground leased of John
Lewis, of
Pennsylvania,
tion of ''three
ninety-nine years, fbra considera-
barleycorns."
1858, of wood,
The
present building
seal
was erected
in
and will
40 scholars.
1X7!
number of Mr. Curtis visited once in three Weeks the lower of I'.rthlellClll tOWIlsllip. HOW It Kingwood, and there another little meeting-house was raised, in 1711. near where the present house
Middletown, N.
Baptists to
J., arrived,
increasing the
twelve.
|
>:l
Warsaw
This
District,
No.
II.
baa property valued at
stands
$800, and the attendance of pupils in

district
was
l:i.
The first fruits of his ministry in Baptisttown. here were Job Wolverton, Elizabeth Collins, Martha
Burtis,
has had three school-houses.

first
It
The
date
Edward
Slater,
and .lohn Reuben,
who were
Of building the house in l.si 10.
one
is
unknown,
but
it
was an old
baptized by Rev. Joseph Raton while he ministered
stood three-quarters of a mile north-
and was a frame building, IX by 20 feet. The second was of stone; this became dilapidated, and was replaced in 1869 by the present
east Of the present rdiliee,
substantial brick structure, 22 by 2$ feet.*
Hopewell; he occasionally preached and baptized Kingw 1. then called Bethlehem Ihurch. Mr. Curtis' next converts in this place were David Drake, Agnes Drake, Th as Hill. Mary Hill, and Elizabeth Barria; these were baptized by Rev. Thomas Davis.
at
also at
Total
$3.~>50;
value of township school property in

total
1X70,
attendance of pupils,
".oil
|:;i.
The houses
well,
who succeeded Mr. Eaton in the mini-try at Hopeand who preached and baptized occasionally at
can
ifortably seat
pupils.
Vinous the early teachers in this township was one named Taylor, lie was horn in Ireland in 1742, and
came to America in L759. lie had a good education, and as soon as he reached this eountry commenced
Nearly all of the Metier family of school age at the time were among his pupils.
teaching.
Kingwood. The above accessions increased the Baptists in Kingwood to the number of twenty-two, and made them think of becoming a distinct society. Accordingly, having obtained a release from Hopewell, they formed a church, July 81, 1742, and the same year joined the Philadelphia Baptist Association. Rev. Thomas Curtis preached under the authority of a license until let. 28, 1745, when he was ordained pastor. He died April 28, 174!'. in his sixty-fourth year. His successor was Malachi Bonham, who was ordained in
t
how much earlier is not known Uriah In 17U:i P.onham was in the neighborhood of Kingw town lie married Auehe, a daughter of George be teacher,
1
Fox
the older.
CHI RCHES.
MlTIHil'lI
1749.
I
7>''.
He continued until Feb. aged seventy-six.
17.
7 -" 7
He
died in
The
was
si
l.
first
built
bj
Methodist church in Hunterdon County on the site of the present structure in King-
In L750 the church built a new meeting-house, a few rods from where the old one stood, on a one-acre
lot.
he
the
fire!
first
the efforts of Rev. entered the ministry.

class
Manning
Force,
when
the
gift
of
leorge Burkit
this
building
is
-till
Previously, however,
standing.
probationers:
was formed by him, with the following Thomas and Rachel West, William
of
and mother of Thomas, and Thomas, aged eleven. The venerable mansion where this class was formed, built by Jonathan Wolverton in I7:i7, is still standing, a
West and
wife, father
Mary West, daughter
quarter of a mile west of the church.
A-
is
well
this
known, the
region
first
Methodist
on
In
ministers
The next minister was Rev. David Button, from March 26, 1764, to Aug. 8, 1788. He was succeeded by Rev. Nicholas Cox, Nov. I. 1784. April L790,he made it known that he had embraced the doctrine of universal salvation, ami was excluded therefor, June The church was without a pastor till Oct. 5, 1790, 26, 1795, when Rev. Garner \. Hunt was railed: he ted till tfaj 1, 1807, when he joined the Pres."..
through
the old
traveled
horseback,
with
byterians.
saddle-bags strapped behind.
riding the circuit,
Wolverton house, occupied bj Wilson Bray, was universally known B8 the " home of the preachers."
BAPTIST.
the thru
In June, 1798, ten members were dismissed to join new Baptist Church at Flemington.
a
This church was without
pastor
till
Nov.
1.
1808,
Soon
town,
after 1720 a few Baptists -ettled

in
mar
Baptist-
among whom,
'.
when Rev. James McLaughlin settled; he remained a little over a year. The church was again without pa-tor till July, 1811, when Mr. McLaughlin was
again called.
plied
1729,
were Isaac Wolverton
Until this time the same minister Bapalter-
* Report of
s.
Oonkllng, counts wshool raporintendonl In 187a
\iuwellinow Flemington) and Kingwood
398

lot and built a comfortable parsonage, which the pastor moved in the spring of 1871. Elder Sproul remained till Oct. 1, 1874. The church was then supplied by Rev. F. T. Cailhopper and Rev. W. E. Watkinson until the first Sabbath in April, 1875, when Rev. W. E. Watkinson, the present pas-
was disand Mr. McLaughlin preached every Lord's Day for Kingwood, beginning Sept. 14, 1811, and
nately, but about this time the connection solved,
duties April purchased a
1,
1867.
In the
fall
of 1870 the church
into
stayed about a year.
The church called Rev. John Ellis, who served from 1813 until the spring of 1817. In the spring of 1818, Elder David Bateman was called, and remained pastor until his death, Aug. 10, 1832. A few weeks after, the church engaged Rev. William Curtis to preach until April 1, 1833, when he was called for one year, but after serving six months resigned. The church then licensed Thomas Risler to preach, and Aug. 30, 1834, called Elder James W. Wigg, who entered upon his duties the first Sabbath in October,
1834.
tor,
commenced
his labors.
The present value of
church property is $6000; the present membership, 150. Present church officers are: Pastor, Rev. AVilliam E. Watkinson Deacons, Jeremiah Hoff, Francis R. Lee, Peter V. Dalrymple, and John W. Le;
tees,
quear; Treasurer and Clerk, John W. Lequear; TrusDaniel B. Roberson, Peter V. Dalrymple, John
Soon after Elder Wigg commenced his pastorate an anti-mission and anti-temperance spirit crept into the church, which resulted in a division and a withdrawal from the Philadelphia Association, and a union with the " Delaware River Baptist Association,"
leaving the anti-mission party in a majority; they
John S. Burd, Paul and David B. Sherman.

Hoff,
C. Larue,
John W. Lequear,
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF KINGWOOD*

There was a Presbyterian congregation worshiping at, or near the place of, the present church previous to 1745. Of its earlier history there is no record. At that date, we are informed by Rev. Mr. Webster, in his " History of the Presbyterian Church in America," Lower Bethlehem (then the name of this church)
application for the ministerial services of Rev. Daniel Lawrence. This implies with much certainty that the congregation had a house in which to worship ten years before the erection of the "old stone,"
held a meeting in February,

dismissed
house.
tist
839,
and by resolution
Elder
to this
Wigg and
claimed the meeting-
Up
time this history covers both Bapat Baptisttown.
Churches now
made
The mission
faction of the old church,
having
peaceably given up their rights to the property, set about organizing a separate society and building a
new
house.
Accordingly, April
14, 1839,
a council
and, if ten years, with equal probability a period so
Delaware township, consisting of sixty members from the old Kingwood Church and fifty-two converts that had recently been baptized, and formed an independent church, to be called
at the Christian chapel in
convened
long that the rude structure had become unfit for further use. In 1752 the congregation presented a
petition to Presbytery for leave to build a meeting-
house, but
it
was not built
till
1755.
The deed of
conveyance for the church lot, lately found among the papers of Jacob Race, deceased, who was a ruling
elder in that church, bears date Sept. 26, 1754.
It is
THE MISSIONARY PARTICULAR BAPTIST CHURCH OF

KINGWOOD.
Elder J. W. Wigg was called to be their During the summer of 1839 services were held at the house of Moses Burd, while the new church was being built at Baptisttown. R was dedicated in the fall of 1839. Joseph West and Mordecai Roberts were the first deacons chosen, and, soon after, John Dalrymple and Jeremiah Hofl' were chosen. Delegates were appointed to attend the Central New Jersey Baptist Association and ask admission to that
Soon
after,
pastor.
from Lawrence Hafff to " James Barcalow, Charles Hoff, and Henry Coxe, trustees for the Presbyterian congregation at Kingwood," for one acre and a quarter of land, it being part of a tract which Lawrence Haff had purchased from Robert Murfin J in 1745. The
deed also grants "liberty, nevertheless, to the ministers of the
Low Dutch
Calvinistical persuasion to
preach and perform divine service therein at such times as there is no religious worship performed by
the above congregation, freely, peaceably, and without
interruption of the above elders, or of any person
body.
Elder
Wigg
continued pastor of this
new
church till the spring of 1841. The pastors since have been Rev. Stiles F. Randolph, until the spring of 1842 Elder Edward Haydock, who remained one year; Rev. Charles Cox, of Hightstown, from April 1, 1844, until April 1, 1850; Elder Thomas Barrass, spring of 1850 till Oct. 1, 1861, he having resigned the previous April Rev. A. Armstrong, November, The 1861, until the last Sabbath in April, 1866. church was supplied till September, 1866, when Rev. George Young was called, but remained only a short time. Jan. 1, 1867, the church called Rev. Samuel Sproul, of Sandy Ridge, and he entered upon his
;
claiming under them."
In 1748, Rev. Mr. Lewis was installed at Bethlehem. The records of New Brunswick Presbytery show that some years after his installation he asked
hem (Kingwood).
Presbytery to dissolve his relation to Lower BethleHalf his time had been given to Bethlehem and the other half to South Bethlehem.
* Contributed by Dr. Henry Raco. f Lawronce Haff (pronounced Hawff) was a chosen freobubler
fron:
17'l(i
to 1748.
Robert Muriln came ovor from Hull, England, in the ship "Shield,'
in 1078,
and landed at Burlington.
KIM WOOD.
was dismissed from Kingwood, aii'l the till 1763. Rev. John Banna ill. became pastor, giving, at first, one-third of bis time to Kingwood, one-third t<> Bethlehem, and onethird to Greenwich. That same year Mount I'll ~ I'iration petitioned Presbytery lor a pastor, ami Mr. Banna was withdrawn from Greenwich ami oneIn 1754
lie
309
Joseph Rogers, who
succeeded the same year by
ltev.
pastorate was vacant

11
was pa-tor
in
till
1863.
the
.-
1864, Rev. J. D. Randolph was installed over and Frenchtown Churches. In L867 Kinuw he withdrew from Kingwood and gave all hi- time to
1
third of his
Banna continued
Feb.
8,
time given to Mount Pleasant. Mr. in charge until his death, in 1801.
From June, 1868, to October. 1872, Thompson Osier was pa-tor of Cingwood From February, 1873, until April, 1-77. Church.
Frenchtown.
.1.
Rev.
1787, the trustees of (his
church were
in-
Rev. Benjamin Carrel! officiate I. Since the last-mentioned date the church bas bad
corporated as "Trustees of the Presbyterian Church

called
no pastor.
Rev. Cornelius S. Conkling acted as modtill
Mou m
Bethel, in the
The
I
trustees
Township of Kingwood."^ were Joseph Chamberlin, John TenI,.

I
erator of Session and stated supply of the pulpit from
October, 1877,
J.
April. 1880, Bince
which
timi
Rev.
brook, Blisha Kin

loir,
l
oh n Sherrard, Isaac Gray, labriel

(
Samuel lano. have never heard by oral tradition that the mime ..I' Mount Hethel had been given to that church, but it must have been retained to the close of Mr.
We
D. Randolph has officiated. The present ruling elders are Philip Hoff, Runyon W. Bloom, and Emley 1,,-lli-; trustee-, llunyon \V. Bloom, tieorge Dairy tuple,
Philip
11.
ill',
and David Kline.
llanna's pastorate, as will appear from the following
BURIAL-PLACES.
paper
" Not.
7, 1800,
Recolvcd of Mr. Race, one of the Trustees of Mouut
No doubt in the early history of this town-hip were many private or farm buryiiig-placcs, but
have been
so -icily neglected
I
th.ro
they
Itothol congregation, fur salary, nix
Ponnde two BblUln
real estate
frequently
"John
Ha\m"
The "old stone" was

down
to a
level
a venerable-looking house
with a hip roof, ami gables
inclosed with shingles

It
with the front and back walls.
had ten large windows, with heavy sash, two in each side and end and one in each gable. The inside work Was plain and uiipaiiilnl. The pulpit had a SOUnding-board high overhead. There were two seats in
Iron!
changing ownership, and many of these places being plowed oven that at the present day there i- no trace or remembrance of scarcely any of them. The burial-ground at Baptisttown is as old as, and In probably the largest of, any in tin township.
this, too, as
in
most old yards, the graves of the
first
the hindmost
higher than the other
for the
ami second generations have no in-criptions, being Following are marked only by rough field-stones. -nine whose name- ai line- Shaw. July :M,
1824, aged eighty; Thomas Curtis, Sept. 19, L828, aged seventy-one; Daniel Curtis, 1848, aged eightylive; Daniel Opdyke, lXCi', aged ninety-live; Mary,
hi:-,
ruling elders.
and, like the

brick, about
lire,
The pews had high, Btraighl backs, pulpit, were made of Jersey cedar, in
by
")
the centre aisle was an arrangement constructed of

-1
feet in area, for
an open charcoal
wife
18: 4
..d
ii.rht-.
i,
lit
ran
oher-oti.
for
warming
the house in winter.
1837, aged seventy-six: George Opdyke, 1851, aged
Eolloway VV. Hunl succeeded Hcv. Mr. lie gave one-third of his ti to Kiiejw ami two-thirds to Bethlehem and Mount Pleasant.
Rev.
I
anna,
I,
seventy-seven; William Horner, Feb. 23, 1855, aged eighty-eight; John Kugler, L81 2, aged seventy -four;
li'
continued
in
charge until
S25,
when
the pastoral
was dissolved by Presbytery, the church deThese were, in 1826, Eev. Isaac 8. Demun ; in 1827, Rev. AlexanThe church was der lleli. Tin ii, June to September.
relation
Edward Doyle, Dec 81, 1805, aged seventy-seven; John Mason, lî". aged seventy-two; Abraham slack, 18 W, aged about eighty. The wall around this ground
was
built in 1828.
i;i
clared vacant, and supplies appointed.
-Hi
ki \\
in
HYING 0B01 si\
then
In
vacant until
|s:;r,,
when Rev. John

ill.
McNair
This
burial-place,
in
located
on
the
old
" King's
is
supplied
Kingwood and M
ml.
Bighway,"
thickly set
the
north
part
of the
township,
L887 the old church was taken
present one erected.
down and the The same year Rev. Mr. McNair

1
with graves.
In re rest
Many
of the pioneers of
Kingw
those thai
was installed as pastor of Kingw and Milford. In 1888 In resigned his two charges, and was succeeded b) Rev. Joseph Campbell, D.D.,who officiated till
his
have a record we
og beneath unlettered slabs. A find many of the Slater
family, including those of John
ami Rachel,
aged
his wife.
John
Rachel
died
in
March
1848,
at
ii.
1848,
sixty-four,
and
d.ath,
in
1840.
In
1841,
Rev. J.
[n
H.Sherwood
the
in
succeeded
arated
in
both churches,
1842, Milford sep-
bom
in 1789, died
in
I7'.w.
same age. Samuel L819, and Ann, hi- wife,

:
bom
I. In 1848, Rev. Samuel K. from Kingw Porter supplied the pulpit, and was in-tailed pastor
iii
L844.
Me
resigned the charge

Book A,
in
s "o.
ami was
da, In
Other inscriptions give the following names and dates John Taylor, born in 1756, died ill L886, and Sarah, hi- wife, born in 1758 and died in 1889; Garret Van Syckel, born in L740, died
1721, died
in 1810
1
Recorded Aug.
I'unnty del
'
0, 1788,
In
vol
i.
p. 282, Rcginlrjr of
mm a
wil.
"I
iter
en
.ok.
di
in
1
d in
7-PI,
'
1805, aged forty-nine;
K/ekiel Everett, born
400
and died aged
1741,

idents,
eighty, and Mary, his wife, born in and dying in 1810, appear to be the first of a large number of the Everett family buried here Benjamin Wright, born March 3, 1749, died aged seventynine Asa Wright, died 1845 Piety R. Wright, died Nov. 15, 1844, aged eighty John Chamberlin, born in 1742, died in 1830, and Eleanor, his wife, born in 1752, died in 1846, aged ninety-six Joseph Chamberlin, born in 1732, died in 1816, and Amy, his wife, born in 1729, died in 1784. These have representatives living in this township, as well as those whose names follow. Samuel Lott, died in 1819, aged fortyseven Cornelius Hon was born in 1740 and died in 1826, and Margaret, his wife, was bom in 1748 and died in 1815. Charles Tomlinson, born in 1767, died in 1829, and Mary, his wife, died in 1857, aged eightyfour. John Thomson, born in 1734 and died in 1805 John Roat was born in 1734, and died aged eighty, and Ann, his wife, was born in 1743, and died aged eighty-two Jesse Dalrymple, the Revolutionary soldier referred to elsewhere, was born in 1756 and died in 1844, aged eighty-eight, and Esther, his wife, was born in 1758 and died in 1830, aged seventy-two George Warne, an elder of the church, descended from Thomas Warne, one of the first settlers of Burlington, was born in 1745 and died in 1805. A broad marble slab, gray with age, has this inscription "Sacred to the memory of Thomas Lowrey, Esq., died Nov. 10, 1809, in the 73d year of his age." By the
; ;
Amos
Marcelius and Joseph Dalrymple
Sec-
retary, Rev. Stacy
W.
Hilliard.
In 1853 the dele-
gates to the State temperance convention were
John
V. Thatcher, Joseph Kugler, Samuel Hartpence, Pierson R. Niece, Francis R. Lee alternates, Wilson Bray, Hiram Bennett, Henry Housel, and William H. Slater.
;
MASONIC.
Though Kingwood cannot

to
boast of a single secret
organization at the present day, yet she
may
claim
have founded the first Masonic lodge in this part of the State, and especially in the county of Hunterdon. Its meetings were held for a number of years at the log house of Gen. Daniel Bray, about threequarters of a mile north of the Kingwood Methodist
Episcopal church.
It was chartered as " Unity Lodge, No. 7, F. and A. M." It was first represented in the Grand Lodge June 23, 1788. In that year Daniel Bird was Worshipful Master Jonathan Wolverton, Senior Warden; Daniel Bray, Junior Warden. The minutes of this old pioneer lodge, from Jan. 22, 1788, to Feb. 11, 1802, are in the possession of Joseph H. Hough, Grand Secretary, Trenton, and they show that the lodge met in different places in Hunterdon County, One of the to suit the convenience of the members. meetings was held at Pennington. The first "return" now existing of this lodge to the grand body is dated Jan. 11, 1791, and contains the names of 25 members at that date the sessions were held at James Hart's tavern, in Kingwood.
;
side of
it is
the last resting-place of his amiable wife,

died Oct. 13, 1814, aged seventy-six, and is written, " Blessed are
die in the Lord."
Esther,
who
on the
tablet over the grave
the dead
who
Near
their graves
are those of their sons, Samuel,
who
died in 1791,
POINT PLEASANT DELAWARE BRIDGE COMPANY.
aged twenty-seven, and William, died in 1802, aged forty-two; also Martha (wife of Dr. William McGill), Here also is the died in 1833, aged seventy-four. grave of Dr. William McGill, a physician at Frenchtown. He died June 23, 1815, aged forty-seven. " Independence" burying-ground, in School District No. 37, adjoining the school lot, is a small ground, well cared for, and inclosed with a neat and substantial wall. It has but few graves.
In 1853 the commissioners named in the act to incorporate the above-named company proceeded to build a bridge across the river Delaware from Point Pleasant, in Pennsylvania, to the township of King-
wood, in
cept
New
Jersey.
all
The commissioners,
residing in
Kingwood
ex-
Capner, were John Kugler, Hiram Bennett, Thomas Lequear, Nathan R. Holt, George Wan amaker, Thomas V. Roberson, Joseph Hann, Wil-
Hugh
SOCIETIES
AND CORPORATIONS.
"The Kingwood
Vigilant Society" was organized at
the house of Samuel Slater, Jan. 17, 1835. The object of the society was to guard against the operations
of horse-thieves,
tensively during 1833 and 1834;

to adopt
who had been depredating quite extiie large number of

self-protection.
liam D. Shaw, Hugh Capner, Samuel Stewart, Samuel D. Barcroft, William Hann, Jr., Samuel Hartpence, John V. Thatcher, Samuel H. Britton, Reuben Kugler, Jonathan Rose, Thomas Skillman, John Emmons, Rev. Amos Marcelius, Samuel Niece, Charles Tomlinson, Isaac R. Srope, Mahlon Emmons, Cyrenius
A. Slack, George Arnwine, and John Sine.

bridge was built in 1853, and the Jersey end
at Point Pleasant.
is
The
horses stolen, and not recovered, aroused the people
located
means of
This society had an average membership of fifty, and continued in existence for thirty-six years, when the funds were divided and the organization disbanded. "The Kingwood Temperance Society" was formed on Christmas evening in 1846, with the following officers: President, Daniel B. Rittenhousc; Vice-Pres-
Soon after John Kugler settled in this township, he and his sons put up a small saw-mill at the mouth As the flow was not constant, of Warford Creek. it became necessary for them to avail themselves of freshets they frequently got up in the night and went
;
kincwood.
to
Iiil
sawing when
stream;
:i
sudden shower came up and

it
filled
PHYSIC! IBB.
Iii
the
the
they therefore gave Thundergust Saw-Mill."
the
name
of
L824 or 1825, Israel L. Coriell
ing Ridge to Milltown, and was

inent
lie
came from Baskone of the most prom-
.lust
built the
below the mouth of this creek, Mr. Eugler first lime-kiln in this pari of the country;
young physicians
killed
was
in the county in his day. by being thrown from his sulky in
he boated his limestone
down the Delaware &

lie
August, 1829.
Durham.
Soon
iif'tcr
settling in Jersey
lmilt himself a
Dur-
ham
boat,
and we learn he did

hi
a great deal of repairrifts,
ing of boats
lime-kiln.
ried
the landing below the

for
near the
am was a native of Somerset tounty. Barbertown, where he practiced till I870j when he removed to Virginia, where he died. ge Campbell, a Scotchman, located here Aug.
William R.
located
1 1
I
He
i
at
Joseph Rodman, who
many years Car-
on boat-building at Bull's Island, was brought up by Mr. Eugler, and from him acquired his knowledge
of
i
sion near
and commenced the practice of his profesHe died in August, 1818, and Frenchtown. was buried in the graveyard of the Kingwood Presby15,
1758,
he
rade.
terian church.
Kingwood store, near where Samuel Lewis' wagon-house now stands, was the grand centre of trade for a wide region of country extending from Lambertville and Flemington on the south and cast, and some distance north, there being do store at Frenchtown, Baptisttow n, or fcuakertown. The articles of trade were somewhat different from
At an curly day the old
I
was
Charles M. Lee, who died in I'.apti-ttow n in 1875, a native of that place. John Leavitl located in
in 1855,
Baptisttown
where he died
in 1876.
PROMINENT MEN OF KINGWOOD.

John Kink,
died
at
son of
Samuel Runk, who
lived and
I
those
of
the
present
day.
The extensive
forests
Milltown, one mile southwest of Eingw Hotel, was a merchant at Kingwood, but a miller by
abounding with large numbers of shell-bark hickorytrees, which produced annually large quantities of nuts, families would gather as many as thirty bushels of a season. F.vcrv one owning a tract of land would have a piece sown tb flax, and farmers have been known to work out inn pounds or more of a season. Nearly
all
profession, and about the time he arrived at the age
of twenty-one he married a
Mi Tenbrook.
member
of
the
He
first
entered
public
life
as
board of
chosen freeholders
successful
in
1825.
In 1880 he was the un-
Federal candidate for sherilf, but in 1886
salable articles were disposed of at the
Kingwood
eleeted
store.
A portion was carried to the Philadelphia market, wagon- and hirham boats affording the only means of transportation.
1
was elected and served three years. In 1*4-1 he wamember of Congress, but failed of election In INoii, in the next campaign for the same otlice. Mr. Runk was the candidate of the Whig party of New Jersey for (lovcrnor, but was defeated, lie was
tin
Jacob Eugler
Pa.,
lived n part of his

to
[ife
iii
'luster Co.,
one of
hi-
Presidential
electors
in
1848,
and
cast
then
to
there
moved Tumble
his
Everittatown,
X.
J.,
and from
Station,
mainder of
years ago.
life.
where he -pent the reSamuel Rambo owned a lot of
lie removed to Gen. Zaehary Taylor, Lambertville, when he retired from political life, except holding the office of director of the board of
vote lor
land there, and built the stone dwelling burned a few Jacob Kuglcr bought this of Samuel, a ml
they together built a saw-mill
In
1
Chosen freeholders.
In early life
he united with the
Masonic
22, L872,
fraternity,
at
Tumble
I
in
1807.
ber while he lived.
and remained an honored memHe died at Lambert villi-. Sep!
Kuglcr built the grist-mill. The wheels of these mills were turned by the waters of the telaware, as an undershot paddle-wheel was used till about 1887, when two reacting water-wheel- were put in by Mr. Kuglcr's sous. This ;h probably the only mill run by the waterof he Delaware between Easton and Trenton. These mills were burned on the night
S]7
, i
aged eighty-two.
a farmer,
a merchant at Baptisttown, also and lived on the farm occupied by Wilson In B. Kline, once known as the " poor-house farm." 380 Mr. hay was elected sheriff of this county, and -erved one term ihen settled on the farm at the KingMethodist Episcopal church, and was subsen
i
Wilson Bray was
of Feb.
'',
1858, the night
before the
firs!
locomotive
quently elected
member of the General Assembly,

After this he
came
I
lai
Frenchtown. pence ami II irain

to
They were owned by Samuel

I
serving two years.

ident of the
"
became an earnest
was elected pres-
leal-.
advocate of temperance, and
in is 17
upper mill at Milltown was built by John Snyder in 1766. The mill of Mr. Kuglcr became an important one, a- then' was n<> lack of water, while tl ilicr mills in the township were often idle on acflic
Kingwood Temperance Society."

leader,
a faithful in
and the Methodisl Episcopal Church,
was a safe
while on
political
He member of
a visit to his
ill.
brother
In
November, I860, Philadelphia, he was

time.
count of low water.
taken suddenly
1
and died
a
in a short
The first tannery built alone
the river in
Kingwood
Edward Wii-rn>wa-
practical surveyor
1
and
township was operated by Joshua Stout, on the creek above Hull's [gland. Much of the leather tanned here
went
to
conveyancer. He was a member of Kingw ship committee, is|s _>.,, :in d subsequently
of the peace.
town-
a justice
the neighborhood
to
be used for blacksmiths'
He was
elected
sheriff in
1821,
and
bellows, horse-collars, and leather aprons.
Berved three years.
402

and a half
was with some difficulty that his banking-house weathered the storm of reverses at that time, but he
It
born in Kingwood towneast of south from Baptisttown, entered public life as a constable, which office he held a number of years, then township clerk, chosen freeholder (two years), a member of the Assembly, and several years a justice of the peace. He was also an auctioneer. He was possessed of good business qualifications. He died in Frenchtown, Sept. 7, 1860, aged sixty-one.
ship, about a mile
Samuel H. Britton,
came through, and was afterwards very

business.
successful in
Rev. Amos Marcelius resided at Milltown. He was a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was a faithful and zealous worker for the Master's kingdom. His education was somewhat limited, but he was at one time a politician of some note, and was appointed by the Legislature a commissioner of deeds for
In 1856 he was elected a member of the New York Legislature. He took a prominent part in the election of Abraham Lincoln, and in 1862 was elected mayor of New York. During the'draft-riots of 1863 numerous attempts were made to assassinate him, but he remained at his post of duty, and finally, with the aid of United States troops, he quelled the uprising. From that time to his death, which occurred in 1880, he was prominently identified with
Kingwood township.
He
died
April
17, 1870,
aged sixty-seven.
He left a fortune of $1,500,000. Besides the prominent men already mentioned of whom Kingwood can boast, there were William and John Scott, Hon. Eli Moore, William Runk, John
the business interests of the country.
Bareroft,
Isaac R. Srope came to Kingwood about 1835, and subsequently became member of the township committee, township assessor for a number of years,
chosen freeholder for four years, member of the Assembly five years, judge of the Court of Common
Pleas,
John Wanamaker, of Philadelphia, Dr.
Bethel, and others.
MILITARY.
THE LOCKTOWN VOLUNTEERS.
This company, composed chiefly of members from Kingwood township, was organized Aug. 7, 1858. The election for officers resulted as follows Captain, John second Bellis first lieutenant, Edward M. Heath
:
and acted
as
administrator,
executor,
and
died
commissioner in the settling of

in 1862.
estates.
He
Gabriel Hoff was born two

the declaration
of
years previous to
independence. He was town clerk of Kingwood township in 1802, was a Presidential elector, elected sheriff of
in 1824,
lieutenant, Martin
V. B. Rittenhouse
;
third lieuten-
and served three
years.
Hunterdon County In 1829 he was
ant, Francis Rittenhouse
orderly sergeant,
Andrew
B. Everitt; second sergeant, Peter
W.
Lair; drum-
elected a
30, 1830,
member
aged
of the Assembly.
He
died Jan.
fifty-six.
This company made their first mer, Joel Heath. appearance in public at Frenchtown with the Third
in 1807,
Amplius B. Chamberlin, born in Connecticut came to this township when nineteen, and
stopped with Samuel Hudnit, near Locktown.

subsequently honored with several
offices
He
taught school at Locktown for five years, and was

of profit
and trust, one of which was the unexpired term of Joseph Besson, who died in 1849. He was sheriff of Hunterdon County in 1844 for three years, and at the close of the term removed to Kingwood, where he afterwards lived. He was clerk of the State Senate for two years, besides holding a number of township offices. He died May 9, 1879. His first wife was Miss Elizabeth Myers, and his second (who survives him) was Mrs. Amy Rittenhouse. Hon. George Opdyke, ex-mayor of New York City, was born in Kingwood, obtained a fair education, and for a few terms was employed as a district
school-teacher.
Regiment of the Hunterdon Brigade, June 13, 1859. Sept. 10, 1859, a splendid flag was procured, and on that day the first annual target-practice was held at Locktown. A silver mec'al bearing on the obverse the inscription, " Presented to the Locktown Volunteers by Eli Britton," and on the reverse, " Sept. 10, 1859," was given to Joel Heath for good marksmanship. At the second practice (1860) the medal was awarded to Wilson M. Rittenhouse at the third, in
;
In 1862, Peter W. Lair, 1861, again to Joel Heath. Theodore Sutton, Uriah Sutton, Izer Rake, John R. Hardon, William Hardon, Henry Hardon, and several others of this company enlisted, and in 1864 the company was disbanded and the arms and equipments
returned to the State arsenal.
BAPTISTTOWN CAVALRY.
he arrived to the estate of manhood lie was a Democrat in politics, but was opposed to slavery, and was a delegate to the Free-Soil Convention held at Buffalo in 1848. His first business enterprise was keeping a clothing-store in Clevel.ui'l, Ohio, but he soon moved to New Orleans, La. About 1832 he went to New York, and in 1850 began the importation of dry-goods, which he continued till 1867, when he engaged in the banking business, and up to the panic of 1873 met with notable success.
When
The second
troop of cavalry in this township was
formed at Baptisttown, with the above name, July 23, 1859, with the following officers: Captain, William Eick; first lieutenant, Asa Rittenhouse; second lieutenant, Israel S. Curtis; cornet, bugler,
;
Asa B. Hockenbury; John Taylor, Jr. orderly sergeant, Moses K. Everitt. The company was formed of the best young men of the township, but was unable to keep up its organization after the breaking out of the Rebellion, on
account of a large number of
its
members
enlisting.
"44
o<^ ff^Cl
KINUWOOD.
Tin:
in:;
BAPTISTTOWN EIFLE COMPANY
was formed April 2">, 1SD1. The first ollieers were: Captain, William Roberts; first lieutenant, Charles A. Koberson; second lieutenant, Jacob B. Dalrymple; drummer, William .1. Rounsavell; orderly serThis company also was geant, Jesse Dalrymple. broken up by its members enlisting during the ReThere is at present no military organization bellion.
in
which his which Hi- mother occurred when he was live years of age. died when in- was at tin- age of fifteen, and he worked two summers in succession a- an employe, attending His grandschool in winter a- be bad opportunity. father's e-tate eou-i-ted of about three hundred and
farm
of
hi-
grandfather
Roberson,
to
mother removed
after the death of hi- father,
the township.
I'Ih
following
this
is
li-t
nf those
from
I
township, as
nine
1XC2:
who volunteered monih-' nun, in the
iiile.l
State-
-en
iee, in
which was divided soon after his death, the age of twenty-one, pureha-ed the e-tead farm, embracing one hundred and twenty-two acre-. He has greatly improved the estate, having built upon it. in 1879, a fun residence
fifty
aire-,
ami Mr.
1
Bellis, at
Hugh M. BoMiuon, Holcombe Hyde, Kli.iuli Robinson, Jeremiah Case, SamuolVun Norman, Isaiah M, Parker, John Prall, Martin Hydo, Jereinlah W. Opdyke, John B. Mason, Thomas K. Lake, Joseph L, Lulr, Horace \ Wambargo, Js w Dalrymple, John Taylor, Sj
.
and other buildings.

he married
>n
the loth of February. 1844,
Sowilorv,
Reed Mycin,
C.-n.
M.F.riii-, Ivlwunl Ilouaol,
James Kerr,
Rachel Thatcher, daughter of John V. ami Charlotte Thatcher, of Kingwood township, who was born Aug. 24, 1X22. The fruit of this union has
been
five
Sanfonl Lfiferer, John 0. Opdyke, Cliarlos M. Loo, John R. Slater, liiuii'- W. Ilitu !.. .Inn- A li.
i
children, as follows
Mary Elizabeth, born

lives
.(tine 14. 1845,
married We-b-y Hawk-, and
near
l.oektown.
in
Delaware township;
Feb.
19,
Charlotte, born
Jan.
4,
L847, died
L856;
Martin
F..
born
Sept. 0, L849, married Violette
Rittenhouse, Dee. 10.

;
WKSl.n
Weslej
dria,
I
1*7.'!,
ami
6,
re-ides in Kleniington
F.mma Jane, born

infant son. born
A.Ug.
L852, died
Jan.
11. 15,
1856;
1855.
BELLIS,
Maj 11. 1855, died Max Wesley Bellis, died Max
Rachel, wife of
L6, L855.
L822.
in the township of Alexan[unterdon Co., N. J., on the 1st of December, Hi- great-grandfather, Barnet Bellis, is beI'.elli-
was horn
He
married
his
second
wife,
2,
Stryker, of Kingwood, .Ian.
lXoX.
Mary Catherine She was born
lieved
to
Vug. 20,
I7."ii!.
have come from Germany. His grandfather, John
He was born
I'.elli-.
Sr.,
was
in Franklin township, near Quakertown. The children of thi- marriage are Rachel J., l.rn Oct 15, 1858; Francis S., born April 20, I860; Catharine R.,
bo,-,,
an early settler in the township of Alexandria, having veil there from <>hl Aniwell. re He married Elizabeth Holcombe, a descendant of John Holcombe,
the
first
Maj
L5,
1868; Laura
Thurston Roy,
1x77
;
bom
Aug.
20, 1x72:
May, born Feb. Simeon
5,
(I.,
L867;
born
Bettlei of
thai
name
in
Aniwell,
mar
Laiu-
liertville,
and had nine children, Barnet, Charlotte, Eleanor, Samuel, Rebecca, Phoebe, Uriel, Isaac, and
March 7, born Aug. 7. 1X80. Mr. Bellis has always adhered to the Democratic faith of hi- fathers, ami has taken some active part in ]|,. habeen elected to till several offices of polities.
l.ydia.
trust
in
John.
years,
He
died .Ian.
26,
1829,
aged
seventy-three
hi- township, such
a-
freeholder, assessor,
Hi- wile, Elizabeth, died June

e years.
I'.elli-,
1,1843
collector,
eighty-lh
I
In ir
youngest -on. John

7,
father of our sub2.

|sl'l>,
ject,
was born March
1779; married, Feb.

I.
and member of the town-hip committee, [n the fall of 1874 he was elected sheriff of the county lor one year under the old eou-titul ion, and under the revised constitution was re-elected for a term of
and discharging
it-
She was the Roberson, of Kingv daughter of Francis and Mary Kol.ei-on. ami was
Elizabeth
three year-, thu- holding the office tour eonsceutive

years,
duties with credit
ami
sat-
horn March
7,
1777.
'I'he
children of
John and
Eliz-
isfaction.
abeth Bellis were Wesley, the subject of this sketch, horn as above Mary, born l>ee. 2, s2 I, married Wil;
liam Bodine, a farmer
mar
Nov.
Stockton, N.
.1.:
John,
JOHN KUGLER.
Hi- great-grandfather,
.I11I111
bom
I,
Jan.
8,
1828, married,
Rit teiihoii-e.
first,
Amy
M.,daugl
;
Kugler, came
from
\mlrew
(let.
I'..
27,
L858
married, sec
Germany when about

sequently
fourteen year- of age, and -11b-
Rachel
17, 1868,
\nn, daughter of .lame-
Rittenhouse,
'I'he
Koberson, Dee.
Roberson,
maternal grandparents died a- follow- Thomas Mary 12, 1X.".7, aged seventy-six J ear: ;
i.ug.
21'..
1846, aged eighty-one years.
The parents
days;
died as follows:
John
I'.elli-,
Dec. 29,
purchased land in Kingwood township, Hunterdon County, on which he Bettled. He owned tie property at one time on which leorge W. Kugler now resides. It was in the possession of John Kugler, Jr., and descended from him to the late Samuel Kugler, who died then- in September, 1879, and the e-tate
t
1827, aged thirty year-, nine
Elizabeth Bellis,
Bellis
months, and twenty-two Nov. 27. ls::7, aged thirty-
three years, three months,
Wc-le\
and four day-. was brought up on tin' homestead
was purchased of the executors bj the present occus, John, The lir-t John Kugler had three Joseph, and Jacob; John and Jacob settled in K im.'WOOd on the original estate, and the la-t-meiit ioned
pant
404

In 1848 he married his first wife, Mary, daughter of Schomp, of Raritan township, by whom he six children, two sons and four daughters, four of whom, one son and three daughters, are living. Mrs. Kugler died in 1863. In 1865 he married, for his second wife, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Mahlon Thatcher, of Kingwood. Four children living are
Isaac G.
owned mills known as Kugler's Mills, at what is now Tumble Station, on the Belvidere Delaware Railroad. John Kugler, Jr., or the second of the name, married Hannah Snyder, and had three sons and seven
daughters
;
had
his oldest son, John,
subject of this sketch;
was the father of the was born on the old home-
the fruit of this marriage, one son and three daughters.
In politics Mr. Kugler is a Democrat, and has taken an active part in behalf of the principles of his party. He has held most of the responsible offices in his township has been freeholder several years, member of the township committee, judge of elections, etc. He has frequently been a delegate to county, congres;
and State conventions of his party. In the fall of 1869 he was elected to represent the First Assembly District of the county in the Legislature,
sional,
and served acceptably in that body

1870-71.
in the winter of
THE MATHEW FAMILY.

Five generations have passed since the first of this family, William, emigrated from Wales and settled near what is now Mount Airy. He was the greatgreat-grandfather of Daniel M., of Frenchtown. William had six sons and three daughters. Of the sons, Henry removed to New York, William settled in Pennsylvania, Joseph in Warren County, near Washington, Jessie and Pierson resided in the south part of this county, and Jeremiah, the youngest, married Kesiah Allen, settled near Mount Pleasant, and had five sons and seven daughters one of the sons, William, married Mary Bigler, and had Jeremiah, John, Joseph, and Elizabeth. The latter (now Mrs. John Wene) lives near Asbury. John married Elizabeth, a sister of the late ex-Mayor Opdyke, of New York. Joseph is living at Everittstown. Jeremiah married Sybilla Butterfoss, and had John H, Daniel M., and Holloway. Daniel M. married Maggie Hull, and resides at Frenchtown. Daniel M., after graduating with honors, taught school in this county for twelve consecutive years, and was the first to in;
JOHN KUGLER.
stead in
Kingwood township
in 1798
married Eliza,
daughter of Jonathan Rittenhouse, of Kingwood, and had nine children, seven sons and two daughters, six of whom are living, viz., John, the subject of this Jonathan, a farmer, residing in Alexandria notice
township; Oliver, farmer, of Raritan township; HarWilson, farmer, residing in Kingriet, unmarried wood and George W., farmer, of Gloucester Co., N. J. John Kugler, the subject of this notice, was born near Kingwood Methodist church in the township of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co., N. J., Aug. 23, 1823. His early life was spent chiefly in Alexandria town; ;
where he received a common-school education, and was bred to the occupation of a farmer, which he
ship,
has followed through
life.
When
at the age of eight-
een he was thrown upon his own resources, and made a successful start in life by his own exertions. He is now one of the substantial, forehanded farmers of the
county.
grammar into a public school in this He has been a preacher in the local ranks of the Methodist Episcopal denomination for twenty-five years. His preserved published communications on various subjects make a good-sized volume, and to him we are indebted for much valuable infortroduce a Latin
part of the county.
mation to be found in
this
volume.
FRENCHTON BOROUGH.
Forty
Delaware
lir
years ago there ;h mi

at this
liriilge
across the
to
place,
and vehicles and stock had
where Frenchtown is now situated. About 1785, Thoina- Low rev built the grist-mill, and probably the
saw-mill.
Reiley's
taken across
1
in a ferrying Hat
propelled by Bettinglint
Be
also built the stone house
between Dr.
poles.
'"..
long there bad been a ferry here before

built
is
residence
and
D.
W. Pinkerton's harm
the bridge
thai
was
Dot
known,
ii
is
certain
-hop.
l.urgoyne's army, as prisoners
,,('
war, were here
ferried over the Delaware.
These were among the first improvements in Frenchtown. During the French Revolution of 1792 a Swiss, by
Fifty
years
ago
there
was
no
grain-mart
near
the
name
of Paul
Henry
.Mallet l'revo-t. a republican,

at
Frenchtown.
the country to
The corn was carted in wagons across Not Brunswick, requiring two days to
joined the French army

eral.
Al-aee as
eommi ary-gen-
But he, not approving of some extreme meas-
make the trip. Perhaps a large part of it was taken down the Delaware in Durham boats. The mail at an early ila\ was carried mi horseback
from Trenton up through EGngwood, a branch of tinroute extending to this village, crossing the river in a
bateau
to
ures,
was proscribed, and. with his secretary, Nicolas Louis Toulaine Defresnoye, escaped into Germany,
finally
and
came
to
In looking for a
Amen; landing in Phil idelphi home he by some means came to

t i
the
Erwinna
post-office.
William Boat,
at
Frenchtown, and. being delighted with the place, set about buying out Mr. Lowrey.
Mr. Lowrey
great-uncle of
John
to
L.
Tomlinson, carried the mail

rates
had
s.,id
hi-
Frenchtown property
to
Trenton.
Letters were then transported

In those days,
several times to purchasers
who were unable
make
corresponding
the distance, ranging from six
quarter to tw enty-live cents.
and a there were
:i
her envelopes nor postage-stamps.

first
the final pa) ments, he taking the property back. Mr. Prevost bargained with Mr. Lowrey for the 968 acres for CTili'it. Mr. l.owrey thought he had him fast, as
post-oUiee in Frenchtown was established in or about 1839, wlure A lien & Everts kept store, and one of them was made postmaster. Afterwards it was changed to L. Prevost's store, the " Big Gun," then down to |)r. Hough's drug-store, with Bryan Sough as deputy postmaster. Alter that V7. W. Sedges was postmaster at the same place until 1861, when Bryan Sough received the appointment, and in
The
he would be unable to make the second and third payment-. But, to his utter astonishment, Mr. Prevost -aid, " Mr. Lowrey, if you deducts de interest, pays de second." To this Mr. Lowrey reluctantly
I
Consented. Mr. PrevOSl then -aid, "Mr. Lowrey. it" \oii deduct- de interest, pay- de third." This struck " Old Quicksilver" with astonisl mt, and so wrought
1
upon
hi-
mind
I.
moved the office to Sough .^ Smith's shoe-store, where it was kept until 1867. Oliver Wurman was the next inn m lent, with the office in his -tore (now
1866
i
rey'- -ale of the
date Dec.
In Mr. LowFrenchtown property the deed bear1794, and was made to Nicola- Toulaine
that he took to his bed.
Brink's hardware-store); from thence he to,,k it to the brick -tore next to the depot iu 1869, about which
Defresnoye, Mr. Prevost's secretary, dan. 19, 1802, Mr. Defresnoye and hi- wife, Frances, conveyed by
time Philip G. Reading took charge of

in
it.
and kept
it
it
deed 893 acre- of this hind to Andrew M. I'rcvo-t was bounded on the SOUth by landIt
for
of
Worman's
-tore.
In 1869, 0. B. Biggins, the pres-
Thomas ami Edward Mar-hall and

Southeast
Ezekiel Rose, the
ent
postmaster, was appointed, and
moved
to its
present location.
U
John
i
l-'ulper'-.
.
corner being the -tump in the road near on the east by taniel kpdyke, and on
I <
l
he w
-i
bj the
Delaware.
PROVEMENTS
May
to
I
FRENCH [OWN.
1776,
Bj
deed dated
20,
John Steven- and

<
Stillwell,
Elizabeth, his wife, and

his wife,
conveyed
James Parker and lertrude, Thomas Lowrej a tract of land
ship.
parti) in Kingw and parti) in Alexandria townWilliam l.owrey became possessed of this lot, and he and hi- wife, Martha, in a deed dat. d L794, conveyed this lot to Thomas l.owrey. What relationship William held to riiomas Lowrc) is not known. Thomas now owned is acre- at and around
built the dwelling now owned by John ami this became the residence of Paul II. M. Prevost during his lifetime, and after him. for ears, the hoi f Lewi- M., hi- -on, who married Mar) Exton, of High Bridge. Fift) years ago there was standing, where the river mad turn- down by the depot, a frame build CUpied by Jacob Welch, a (dock- and watehaud repairer. This -hop ua- afterwards occupied by Daniel funis ,v Sons a- a tailor-shop.
Mr.
're ^.. -i
406

first
The
store-house in Frenchtown was a low
present hotel was built, a portion of the old tavern
story-and-a-half stone building near where
H. E.
was
left
standing; this was used for some time by
Warford's new brick store stands

stone addition was built to
it
on the east end a
for a dwelling.
A little to
Ingham Waterhouse as a currying and leather-finishing shop. The brick dwelling of H. E. Warford was
by Jonathan Britton about seventy-five years The old " Temperance House" was built over by Lewis F. Laroche. The first preliminary survey for the railroad was made about that time, and Mr. Laroche called his new house "The Railroad House." This was somewhat premature, as
built ago.
forty years ago
the east, some distance back from the street, stood a
In frame building occupied many the spring of 1834, Clarissa and Frances Calvin, sisters,
years as a dwelling.
In was occupied by Cyrenius A. Slack, who carried on the shoemaking business. The upper story was occupied by Ambrose Silverthorne as a tailor-shop. Oliver Worman some years ago
opened the
first
millinery-shop in Frenchtown.
after-years this shop
the locomotive did not reach the village until Feb.

1853, fifteen years afterwards.
4,
moved
ruins.
this old
house a
it
little
farther east, but

it fell
when
On March
13, 1852,
the steamboat "Major Bar-
near the place
was
to
occupy
into a
mass of
nett" ascended the Delaware River from Lambertville to Easton, the steam-whistle for the first
time
The brick house now the
residence of Jacob C.
was built for Mr. Prevost's residence by Capt. William Conner and his son James, the grandfather and father of Jonathan M. Conner, of Kingwood. The next house on the south side of Bridge Street was near where Ishmael Brink's hardware-store now stands, the first story of stone, and above that frame, and was occupied by Ralph Ten Eyck, who carried on shoemaking. There was no house between this and the saw-mill, except a little one-story shop where William Martin's store now stands. This was built about 1830, and occupied some years by John B. Tomer as a Tomer and Zachariah F. Laroche harness-shop. were the village musicians. Laroche came here with the Prevosts. The first accordeon in this place was in 1838, and the first melodeon owned in Frenchtown was by James Emory in 1850. The old building where Brink's store stands was used in after-years by Lewis M. Prevost as an office when he was a justice
of the peace. In this building a governess in the family of Mr. Prevost, in 1838, organized the first Near where the Sunday-school in Frenchtown.
Hawk
awakening the echoes of the Delaware valley. Where Harrison Street now is there was an alley which led back to the dwelling of Samuel Pittenger and the old building occupied before the fire by Voorhees & Hann's office. This latter building was the farmhouse, and here Louis F. Laroche lived over forty years ago. This lane then turned and led up to the barn, where the town-hall now stands. A little west of Pittenger was a small house in which Isaac Quick lived. On the corner of Harrison and Bridge Streets, where Williams' Block now stands, Thomas Pittenger lived in a frame dwelling, and carried on the blacksmith business in a shop where Abie's saloon He afterwards built one over where Pittenstands. ger's store is, and built the house where Mrs. Pittenger
lives.
drug-store in the place was kept by John Hull in a part of the old house that stood on the site of the Williams Block. The building occupied by the Opdyke brothers as a drug- store was built in 1833,
The first
Kachline Brothers stands was a small frame shop occupied by Capt. Brown as a shoemaker-shop. There was a dwelling on the tract near William Sipes' residence where Philip Hinkle
leather-store of the
lived for over forty years.
These were
all
the build-
where Abel's barber-shop now stands. From there to the mill-house, and from this house to the hotel, there were no buildings. Where the National Hotel stands Samuel Powers carried on blacksmithing. About 1833 he built an addition to his small dwelling, put up the sign of a " Buck," and opened a "hotel," the second in Frenchtown. Mrs. Powers
kept this hotel for a number of years after her husband's death, and died a few years ago, aged one hundred. Mr. Williams in 1850 put up the present
" National Hotel." From this house north, up the Milford road, there was not a single house this side the borough limits. An apple-orchard extended from the barn where the town-hall stands up to within a
ings on the south side of what is now Bridge Street. The brick hotel opposite the depot, now kept by
Joseph Opdyke, was built by Paul H. M. Prevost. It was kept by Thomas Alexander at an early day Risler after him by Nathan Risler for many years. for some time owned a black bear, and at times he had what was called a "bear bait." A bear was tied by a rope to a stake. The spectators then formed a circle, when a dog would be let in to try his prowess
with the bear.
few yards of G. H. Slater's house, and out to the Milford road.
The
first
Samuel
Lott, father of the late
Henry
Lott, for-
Porter,
who came
physician of Frenchtown was Dr. to Frenchtown in 1820.*
Edmund
He
built
merly kept the old tavern on the site where Opdyke's Railroad House now stands. It is said he built one of the first houses in Frenchtown, bringing the frame up from Centre Bridge in a Durham boat; whether it He was was this old tavern or not is not known.
afterwards killed by the falling of a tree.
a house on the site of Emley Hyde's residence (then Main, now Bridge Street), and deposited in the cellar wall a paper which remained there about thirty
Ihe Medical
biography in chapter
L'rul'es.siun >{'
Hunterdon
When the
I'KK.WUTOWN
years,
that
IIOIIOI
i,ll.
107
prompted its removal. From was learned that the architect* of tinRose bouse were Enoa and Stephen Ashton; David
when
curiositj
William William
In
<
Nixson,
'.
William Cawley,
I
Ahram
Fluck,
pr( --
paper
ii
Metier, and William
'.
Apgar, the
cut proprietor.
1846,
in
Bveritt, bouse carpenter;
John Powers, blacksmith;
John
B.
Turner, saddler; Joshua Hoagland, black-
went
Philip G. Beading and W. W. Hedges partnership in the lumber business, where
smith; John Price, shoemaker; Andrew Curtis, blacksmith; Reuben Warlord and Allen Rittenhouse, apprentice blacksmiths; Ralph Mathews and John Grossman, cabinet-makers; Jacob Writ/, silversmith; George Frees, innkeeper; Frank Pelts, an old Boldier of the war of 1812; Henry Crout, farmer; Jesse Warwick, hatter; Peter Snyder, weaver; Zachariali
11,,-e,
the spoke-factory
In Third Streets. a steam saw -mill
now
a
stands, between Second and year or two afterwards they built
for
making
siding.
In
L868,
Mr.
Laroche, farmer; Charles Birch, laborer; Seth
"major of the
a
militia."
Then
this
follows
first
the
Reading introduced the turning of axe-handles and wagon-spokes. In lSoil, Mr. Kngler entered into partner-hip with Mr. Reading in the Bpoke- and handle-factory, and carried on the business till 1869, when the factory was burned. Kugh-r Fargo r, ntinues the business. built it. and the same lir
.v.
-
ds
al
'
of several
whom
he says wen- the
persons
:
thai time in the

I'nii] II.
community, and
i-
paragraph
In 1851, Augustus Godly built the distillery just below the mouth of Little N i-hisakawiek, where he
M. Provost, Ksquirc
David Watford
thu
|n in.i|il
ownur of the property
In
carried on a distillery for a year or two,
Hnn
rlclnlty;
Naomi
Is to 1,0
frees, ini-tri-Ba of the
colohrated liero.it
\',,.,i
\v;ls poatmaeter and morchant; wldovi Alexandria Hotel. The fourth dtiy of July being 17th of Anirrlaui Iii<h'|<Ml<ui<-.-.
1 1
1 -
Willi,, in
>,.-, :u,<l .lulin Clifford
Esquiros,
iuiil
s.oini.-l
PowerB,and
Dr.
David B.Warford, Preaidentaand Vice-Presidents
ol
the day.
llberl
and failed. Samuel Drinkhouse, of Faston, l'a., purchased the property and carried on the distillery busin, tensively for many year-; the buildings were burned The lime-burning business was carried on in 1874.
-
ii.
to deliver
the oration.
to
Dr.
Luther Towner, the invocation, and

Tlio u sluo
I
quite extensively
at
this
Hon. Joshua
Bar. Mr.
B. Calvin
is
read the Declaration of Independence

t-,
place tor several years by
John s -,,tt. Marshal f the day. ('apt. l/ni Brewster win appeexwith the Klngwood nil, .,iu 'iiny equipped and in uniform."
I |
Hunt
requested
make
all,-
Philip Lair. Joseph Kugler, and others.

nian,
The first tinsmith who carried on

[Soil.
in
Frcnchtown was
Mr. Hort-
the business for a lew year- pre-
Other
rick,
physicians, priori,, 1850,
1828 82;
Pursell, 1841-4S;
were Charles MerWilliam Taylor. 1840-61; John C. Hough, 1848-56. Dewitt C.
vious to
the
firsl
I-aac
and Alfred Taylor were among
carpenters, coining about 1830.

fall
In the
of L886,
Hugh Capner bought
of
11.
M.
Prevost, 181.G8 aeres of land on the north side of the
EARLY MERCHANTS.
About sixty years ago Samuel f'ooley kept a store on the corner where the American Hotel once stood.
village, and soon after this began to open streets running from Milford road to the river, and extended
Harrison Street
up
it
to
Filth while in hi- possession.

until
after
lot, in
Thomas Bayley
brick -lore of
kepi the old store where the present

K.
Warlord now stands. Between L820and L825, David K. Warford kepi the old store. Believing thai Opposition was the life of trade, a -lore was opened in the "Brick" (where II. E. Warford
II.
There was Samuel B.

lie
not
1
1
much growth, however,

bought his
m In
IS 18, alter
which
now
lives),
probably not liefore lsi'S; a
this
time the
continued to buy and build. In 1846^ Jesse Sinclair moved to Frcnchtown and carried on the ma-oii trade. He built, probably, all the stone houses in Frenchtown. IK- died in the
Carhart Brothers kepi it. In 1829, Holcombe, Rockat'ellow & Merrick kepi the "Brick," and Magor &
Abb' house.
civil.
ORGANIZATION.
ii
Gordon kept the old store. Gordon ghl oul the opposition, ami carried on the "Brick" as tl ly
I
The
act oi
the
Legislature
rporating the bor-
Store here for
Iwo year-, up
I,,
-.",:;.
Johnson & fine
opened
lumber-yard about
this time.
0THEB
In 1886, Robert
si ale,
t'.i
SINESS ENTERPRISES.
ough of Frenchtown was approved April i. 1867. A supplement was approved March 26, 1872, and anThe first town-meeting was other March 80, 1876. held on tin' second Monday in April, 1867. The following are the principal
to the present
local officers
Williams came from \, v. S irl and shortly after locating lure began the building of improved fan-mills lor cleaning grain, the first
I,.
from that time
MA Volts.
1867, i-T". 1878;
ever
made
in this
county.
He occupied an
old shop
Samuel It. Bodnit; 1888 franklin B. largo; 1873,* Jamaa B.

I-:.'.
89,
Dr. William
ic,
near his dwelling, once belonging to the tannery of Mathias l'iekel. He also made grain-cradle- with
bent fingers.
76,
Thomaa Palmer;
Kacbllne.
1877 78,
Whim; 1874, Adam s. II,

veil,.
I
Levi
Troxell;
ward
B.
For
few year- be entered largely into
OOaQfON 001
W,
ing; l-c:.
i
the cultivation of broom-corn,
which he made up into

built
urml bael;
1867 68,
Heurj
i-,
>-t
1867, Philip 0.
'
Bead-
brooms.
In
185(1,
John It. Black; St, l-'.-, .rim

I
.
i-7, Oliver
;
Wotman;
1867,
i,
i-, -.
,,
i7.\ l--,.. i-::.
Robert has
I..
Williams
by
the
National
nuv
Hi mi.
1868,1
1878,
Newbur]
1876,
P. Wil-
William Runyon, Andrew Risler, Egge Brothers, Michael Vanhart, Charles Eichlin, Jeremiah Trimmer, John Sollers,
Hotel,
which
been kepi
liams;
1868,
:>.
kndt
Ii.
Pelar
W.
IjUr;
i-7i,
1-7.'..
Franklin
Fargo; 18*8,
181
* Reehti'-
to
fill
tacanrr.
408
1869,Silas S.Wright; 1870,

Reuben K. Niece;
;
1870, 1872,1873,
Aaron
P. Kachline; 1S70, 1871, 1877, Gabriel H. Slater; 1870, George H. Sanders 1871, Levi Troxell 1871, 1874, 1877, 1878, Morris M axwell 1S71, Peter S. Kugler; 1872, 1S76, 1878, Jacob C. Hawk 1872, 1873,
; ;
1876, Levi
Hann;
1872, 1873, 1875,
Hawk
1873-75, 1879-80, Isaac Taylor
1874, 1875, 1879, 1SS0, Eli

1876, 1878,
Henry Loux; 1873-80, Joseph 1874, Edwin G. Williams Swallow; 1874, 1876, Nathan Shurtz 1875,
; ;
Edward
B. Kachline; 1876, Joseph Dalrymple; 1877-80,

;
William H. Martin
ilian
;
1877, Dr. E.
;
K. Deemy
1877,
;
Henry Hager-
When Mr. Johnston mortgage rested on the property, and to save the school-house the people removed it to the land of Philip G. Beading. Here it remained for several years. In 1857 a larger house was built, on land they could call their own, a lot on the hill, donated by Hugh Capner, to whom the old house was sold. He
near Charles Slack's house.
failed a
1877,
Abraham Slack
1878, Daniel Stabler
1878, 1879, Geo.
Hays;
1879, 1880,
William E. Shurtz; 1880, Alfred M. Brink.*
moved
The
it
across the mill-race
it is
now
the carriage-
shop of Savidge
trustees
lic
&
Swallow.
TOWN CLERKS.
1867, 1S68,
James
Dilts; 1869,
7,
Benjamin H. Joiner; Adam
S.
Haling
appointed Oct.
1877. 1878,
1869 ; 1870, 1873, David C.

P.
Hough
1871, 1872, WilS.
liam Kitchen; 1874, 1875, John L. Slack; 1876, Silas
Wright;
Theodore
G. Williams appointed to
Williams; 1S79, 1880, John fill vacancy in 1S79.
S.
Curtis;
Edwin
and teachers of the Frenchtown pubTrustees, E. K. Deemy, John Boberson, and Isaac Taylor Teachers S. B. Opdyke, grammar department M. F. Kugler, intermediate Kate Taylor, primary Kate E. Palmer,
school for 1880 were as follows
: ;
ASSESSORS.
1867, 1868, 1870, 1880,
auxiliary
1869, Peter S.
Eva B. Kugler,
select school.
Thomas Palmer;
;
Kugler; 1871,
Charles H. Hoff; 1872, Alfred Brink

1876, 1877, Herbert A. P. Kachline.
1S73, 1875,
Hummer;
1878, 1879,
Simeon R. Opdyke; James Dilts; 1880, C.
CHURCHES.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The
COLLECTORS.
Christian Church of Frenchtown was organ5,
1S67,
William Britton; 1868, Adam S. Haring; 1869, James S.White; Ishmael Brink; 1871, 1872, James Dilts; 1873, 1874, William H. Martin 1875, 1876, Justice W. Britton 1877, J. W. Pinkerton 1878. 1879, Alfred M. Brink; 1880, A. P. Kachline.
1870,
: ;
TREASURERS.
1867, 186S,
Henry Lott
;
1869, Ishmael
P.
Brink; 1870, 1871, Gabriel H.

;
Slater
1S72, 1873,
;
Aaron
Kachline
1874, 1878, Isaac

;
Taylor 1875,
;
Henry Loux
1876,
Edward B. Kachline
1877, Philip G.
Reading
members were Bobert L. AVilliams, Elijah B. Lair, Sarah Ann Taylor, Mary Ann Cawley, Eleanor M. Opdyke, Thomas Hunt, Susanna Sinclair, Hannah Lair, Esther Lair, Mary H. Kline, Clarissa Williams, Abraham Slack, and Susanna Matthews. The following were then elected for the ensuing year: Deacons, Garret Lair, Sr., and Charles Kline Treasized Jan.
1861.
The
constituent
Sr.,
Charles Kline, Garret Lair,
1879-80, Daniel
M. Matthews.
urer,
Thomas Hunt; Church
Clerk, Elijah B. Lair.
CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS.
1807, 1868,
January
;
15th, 46 persons received the right
hand of fel-
Bryan Hough 1868, Reuben R. Wright, elected December Moses K. Everitt 1870, Samuel Rockafellow 1871, 1872, Gabriel H. Slater, resigned February, 1873; 1873, 1S74, Edward B. Kachline; 1875, 1876, Adam S. Haring; 1877, 187S, Henry Loux; 1879-80, John L. Slack.
;
lowship, and were received into the church by Elders

AV.
17th
1869,
following were elected trustees

for
Pittman and H. Burnham. April 6, 1861, the David O. Boberson, one year; Thomas Taylor, for two years; Abraham
:
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

1867-71,
Slack, for three years.

Freeman Wood;
'
John
Slater; resigned in April, 1871; 1871,
The
ministers
who have
:
served this church and
1869, 1871, 1877, 1879, Jos.
1880, Silas S.
C.Wright; 1872-77, Samuel Rockafellow; Wright; 1874-84, William T. Srope.
congregation are
1867, Elder
Jan. 20, 1861, Elder J. E. Hayes

;
The commissioners appointed
in 1867 to divide the
property between the township of Alexandria and the borough of Frenchtown were Moses K. Everitt, Samuel B. Hudnit, Isaac W. Carmichael, Newbury D. Williams, and William Britton.
Feb. 22, 1865, Elder John C. McGlaughlin April 16, Ford Dec. 19, 1868, Elder William H. Pittman; Dec. 15, 1870, Elder J. C. Soule; Sept. 11,
;
1874, Elder B. F. Summerbell;

C. A.
March
5,
1876, Elder
SCHOOLS.
Forty-five years ago the
April 11, 1877, Elder George E. Tenney; Jan. 16, 1878, Elder Jacob Bodenbaugh, present pastor. The above dates are those of the election of the
;
Beck
Frenchtown school-house
different elders,
and from one date
to the
succeeding
stood in the
little
valley nook on the east side of the
one
is
the term of service of each elder.
Milford road, just above the northern borough limit, On the road little spring by the roadside. to the stone church another school-house stood, near
near the
The meeting-house of this organization is located on the north side of Kingwood Avenue, and cost about $1000.
ship,
where Newbury Dottcrer lives; this was torn down about 1842, and another built in Moses Boberson's woods, near Jeremiah Case's lane. This was after a few years torn down, and the Hillside school-house erected
in 1858.
Present value of property, $1500 present memberSuperintendent of Sunday-school, S. B. 51.

; ;
Opdyke
average attendance of pupils, 40.
The people of Frenchtown, anxious

to build
to
have a school
lot,
The present (1880) officers are: Trustees, Simeon B. Opdyke, Charles Kline, Joseph Hawk; Deacons, Charles Kline, William Boberson, S. B. Opdyke;
in the village, obtained permission of Jsmik- Johnston
aschool-hou
on the north end of Ids
Mahlon Emmons; Church
Financial Committee, Alfred Brink, Charles Kline, Clerk, Alfred Brink.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

* In 1871 thore woe &
s.
Kugler,
iii
and
between Newbury l. Williams and Peter between Hiram Danbyand llinmi Koberson, 1K78 u He vote between George Hays ami tsaae Taylor.
tie voto
in 1874 s tie vote
When
the
first
Methodist sermon was preached
within the limits of the present village of French-
FRENCHTOWN BOROUGH.
town
it is impossible to state. Edward Hinkle remembers hearing Rev. Amos Marcelius preach a ser-
109
in charge.
The church
i-
in a
flourishing condition.
and numbers 246 members.
mon in a house on Bridge many had been preached

The
earliest
Street in L8S2.
No doubt
>
The following
this date
i
here before this

re.
I:i
by
Sept.
1,
either local or itinerant minisb
nah
by the circuitii
(
A. Slack,
members living at known Mrs. HanFrenchtown; Ambrose Silverthorn.

an- the original L880)
s,,
far as
regular appointment
is
Kansas;
'aniline
Charles Schimmerhorn, Indiana;
any account was in Mr. Adalbert's wheelwright-shop, on Bridge Street, where imu is G. E. Slater's hardware-store. The room was also used by other denominations. The Methodists later sought another room, and found it across the street, in a building owned bj Cyrenius Slack. Zerubbabel Gaskill was the circuit-preacher. A class was formed by him, and Ij renins Slack was made thi
<
preachers of which there
Trenton;
I
Eli
Frazier,
;
Pennsylvania;
Mrs.
H oilman. .a in licit villi- Martha Conner and Kingwood. The officers for 1880 are: Preacher in Charge, Rev. T.E.Gordon; Superintendent, r. S. Dedrick; Local. Stewards. \V. 11. Stabler, N. F. I). M. Matthew-: Rittenhouse, Eli Swallow. Morris .Maxwell, I). W. Case, Munson Baldwin, i. W. Hummer, I. O. Smith,
sister,
i
'.
<
ieadi
r.
".
Mill..;
Trustees,
Obadiah Stout
;
I'm
sident;
The
little
society resolved to build a church,

ol'
(
'.
and a
Slack,
board of trustees was elected, composed

A. Silverthorn, John
Bull, Charles Shuster,

(
John
Edwin Heidleman, Secretary M. Matthew, Treasurer; F. F. Fargo, John L. Slack, David Robinson; Superintendent ol' Sunday-school, Morris Maxwell
1 >.
;
Rodenbaugh, Lewis M. Prevost, and Sylvester ihambcrlain. The lot was purchased of Hugh Capner.
Assistant Superintendent,
C.
I).
).
Stout
Secretary, Joseph
Hough;
Librarian,
<i.
W. Hummer;
Treasurer,
The church
building was raised
<>ct. 24, L844.
This
M. Matthew.
ri:i
was during the administration of Z. Gaskill.

building was small, with galleries
end.
It
The
-in
I
at
the sides and
BR] is
0H1 BOH.
was used for service before it was completed. During the pastorate of T. T. Campfield (who was
for $850.
scut in the newly-made station in 1846) the parsonage

edifice was greatly enlarged and improved under the administration of Rev. W. Chamn; a basement was put under it, the side galleries were taken down, and a steeple was built and a The church was forfine-toned bell hung therein. mally reopened Feb. 28, 1862. Bishop E. S. Janes officiated in the morning, and Dr. I. Wiley (now
was purchased The church
Presbyterian Church, commenced preaching occasionally in Frenchtown in the wheelwrightshop of Mr. John Walbert, standing on what is now known as Bridge Street. The result of this occasional service was the erection, during the following year
ISM Kingwood
In
the liev.
Samuel
F. Porter, then pastor of
what is now Second This building is at present used as a townhall. The Kev. Samuel F.Porter commenced holding Mated services in this building a- soon as it was completed, though no separate church organization
L84S), of a house Of worship on
Street.
bishop
in
the evening.
wa- a-k.d
presented
for to
till
April, 1849,
when
petition
was
Bight years rolled round, ami the Rev. J. B. Taylor
the
Presbyterj
1
Was
in tin- pastoral
charge.
to the rear, and the church
Twentj feet wa- added was also frescoed.
members of K in-w
granted
l>\
Raritan by certain Church a -kin- for the organi-
of
zation of a church in Frenchtow
next pastor was Rev. C. Clarke, Jr., who remained three years. His concluding year wa- signalized by a revival.
The
ii. This petition was the 1'resbytcry. and a church organized
Ma\
16,
1849.
The
following are
tin-
nanus, ,f the
original
II.
('.
members:
<i.
McBride filled the charge. M. Griffith, feeling that his health would no longer permit him to continue in active work, resigned. Rev. I'. G. Ruckman was appointed by the presiding elder as pa-tor for the unexIn 1874,
Rev.
Philip
Joseph Kugler, Maria Kugler, Reading, Evalina Reading, Mary Ann

Pittenger,
Dec.
16, 1876,
Rev.
E.
Hedges, Thomas
liuri
Mary
Pittenger,
1
New-
I). Wilhamo, Lu y A. William Snyder Kugler, Isaac Taylor. Eleanor Allen, Richard John-
son,
Sarah
M.
I'rcvo-t,
Elizabeth
Joice,
Margaret
Eichlin,
Eliza
pired term,
In
Rounsavall,
this
Dutilda
It.
Rittenhouse, Abigail
Risler,
1877
charge was transferred

in
to
Elizabeth
J.
II.
Mary Rose, Elizabeth

\nn Freyling,
Abigail
Rialer,
District,
of which
Rev. Arndt was elder, and
Runyan became preacher

returned as pastor.
charge of Frenchtown. At the Conference of 1878, Brother Runyan was
During
this year the parsonage
Smith, Margaret Smith. The following pastors have served from the time of organization: Rev. Sa J I'. Porter, July, 1849, till lies Joseph Rogers, Nov. 2, --"'7. till spring of L867
: .
In is;:', Brother Runyan debl of $200 was paid off was returned for the third year. \i the Conference of ISno, Ucv. T. lordon was appointed preacher
I-'..
hi- d.ath.
August, 1868; Kev. J. Davidson Randolph,

1,
Jan. 81, 186 seph
present pa-tor.
The names of
the ruling ciders arc as follows
Jo-
Kugler. from
organization
till
Jan. 23,1868;
or tills flrat bonr.1 0. Stuck In still llrlng in Uio putted momboi ol ii"- church; SUraitborn omlgrel
Hull rttldel in
lu'lillill iili'
ili'i
John Case. October,

I
1849, to the present;
to
.
Hugh
E.
I.iiml..'ii\ill
!;!>.'.
1
I I
Imin-
Warlord, Jan. 11. 1868, till the present The following have been trustees: Joseph Kugler,
27
410

desirable for
Judge Prevost, Thomas Pittenger, Sylvester Chamberlain, Alfred R. Taylor, Philip G. Reading,
an independent Baptist Church

:
to
be
Case,
Andrew M.
Prevost, N..
John D. Williams, H. E.
formed, which was done in the spring of 1866, with

Pastor, Rev. A. Armstrong Deacons, M. N. Thatcher, Charles Burket, Elisha Rittenhouse. Present membership, 138. The following pastors have served Rev. A. Armstrong, 1866-69; S. C. Boston, 1870-72; W. H. Shermer,
the following officers
Warford, O. Worman, P. S. Kugler, William Spear, H. R. Major, Jonas Melick, Jordan H. Stover, Levi Troxell, Edwin G. Williams. The first church building, erected in 1845, was a wooden structure, 24 by 36 feet. A second and larger house was built in 1854. This was also a frame buildIt was enlarged, handsomely ing, 40 by 60 feet.
1872-73;
1876-78
W. H. Pease, 1873-75; S. S. Woodward, W. D. Hires, 1878 to present date.

;
The
present officers are as follows: Pastor, William
and refurnished in 1871. The growth of the church in membership has been gradual from the time of its organization, there having been some additions in nearly every year of its Several revivals have been enjoyed, and a history. goodly number added to the membership. The largest addition made at one time was in January, 1871, when 28 were received. The present membership is 150.
frescoed,
D. Hires Deacons, M. N. Thatcher, Charles Burket, Jacob B. Dalrymple Church Clerk, J. W. Britton. Missionary President, Mrs. Mary Dalrymple Secretary, Mrs. Awilda Webster; Treasurer, Mrs. J. C.
; :
Hires.
FRENCHTOWN CEMETERY.
This
is
located within the borough limits, on the
ridge of land, east side of Cemetery Street, between
The church has a

cers of
ladies'
:
missionary society, the
offi-
which are
;
President, Mrs. S.
M. Randolph
the Big and Little Nishisakawick. In it are found the names of the pioneer settlers of Frenchtown and
vicinity.
Vice-President, Mrs. Louisa Hoff; Secretary, Mrs.
Over the spot where the Prevosts were

a large marble tablet bearing the following
Maria Rogers
Treasurer, Mrs. Susan Hart.
buried
is
THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
inscription
"
For more than twenty years prior to the organization of the church here there was occasional preachAt an annual meeting of ing by Baptist ministers. the New Jersey Baptist State Convention the subject of occupying this point, in connection with Phillipsburg and Belvidere, by an itinerant missionary, was brought up for consideration, and the Rev. J. G. Penny was appointed, April 1, 1859, as an itinerant missionary on the Belvidere and Frenchtown field. Services were first held in the Methodist church, and This arrangement was later in the Christian church. continued harmoniously until their own house of worship was erected.
Shortly after entering upon his labor the missionary learned that Daniel T. Rittenhouse, a member of Kingwood Baptist Church, had pledged the sum of
To the memory of
Paxil Henry Mallet Prevost deed 6th January 1835 79
Jeanne Elizabeth Patry

his wife
dec* in 1810
M 51.
Francis Lewis Mallet Prevost

his brother
dec 4 in 1824 age 60 1

All natives of Geneva, and interred within a few
feet of this spot.
This tablet
1837."
is
inscribed
by
surviving descendants in
Within a few
feet of the
above stands a tombstone
inscribed as follows
" To the memory of Frances G. Mallet Prevost
relict of
Francis L. Mallet Prevost

Native of Lubry, Switzerland,
dec" in 1852, SI 84.
$500 towards the erection of a Baptist edifice in Brother Penny entered at once into Frenchtown. this enterprise with zeal, and was permitted to see advancing before he retired from the nobly work the A building committee was appointed, consistfield. ing of M. N. Thatcher, William H. Slater, Bryan
Among
uel
others are the following inscriptions
Sam-
Hough, D. T. Rittenhouse, and D.
C. Robinson, to
whom
$3000.
great credit
is
due
for erecting so
good a house,
in so convenient a location, for the small
sum
of
Rev. Mr. Penny was succeeded here in the spring of 1861 by Rev. W. D. Hires. The congregation was
also very
much
increased.
In the following November the Rev. A. Armstrong became pastor of the Kingwood Baptist Church, and
incorporated this interest into his pastoral work.
rneeting-house was dedicated Dec.
25,
Aug. 11, 1799, died Sept. 7, 1800 Mary Britton, born Aug. 11, 1799, died May 21, 1868; Eli Britton, born Aug. 9, 1829, died March 6, 1864; Dr. George W. Britton, born Nov. 23, 1832, died May Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Lair, born July 11, 1869 William Souders, born 28, 1805, died March 4, 1873 Dec. 30, 1802, died May 8, 1876 Ambrose Fox, died Sept. 27, 1876, ajt. 67 Anna Cronce, born Aug. 14, 1799, died July 12, 1875 Mary Cronce, born April 8, 1798, died May 3, 1877; John Slater, born Nov. 30, 1812, died Nov. 22, 1874; Mary Ann Slater, born
H.
Britton, born
1861.
The The
Dec. 16, 1817, died Nov. 26, 1874; Abraham Stull, born Feb. 2, 1811, died Nov. 12, 1871 Benjamin Rit;
tenhouse, died
March
8,
1874, mt. 73
Isaac Hiner,
debt of $500 on the church was paid off in the summer of 1864. The time had now come when itseemed
born Aug. 11, 1808, died Dec. 10, 1875; John Leavitt, M.D., born Dec. 3, 1818, died April 4, 1876 Mary D.
;
ikknciitown
Opdyke, died Jan. 28, 1876, at. 72; Mary, wife of John ('line, born Dec. 15, 1793, died April 23, 1870; John Servis, died Sept. 26, 1876, at. 76; Gertrude Opdyke, wife of Moses Heath, horn June 22, 1S04, died Aug. 2, 1877; Samuel Schuyler, died July 20, 1879, at. 77; John L. Larison, died Oct. 3, 1826, *t. 70; Sarah, wife of John L. Larison, died Oct. 2, ixiir,, at. 70; Hannah Snyder, died March 8, 1862, 1">, 1*7">, Bit. 65; William W. Voorhees, died March John Eick, died Jan. 27, 1868, set. 54; Amy art. 60
j
i;oi;<n;<;n.
411
iary to the
lSIJS.
It
Good Templars, was organized Nov.
8,
existed only about a year.
"Orion Lodge, No. 56, F. ami A. M.," w;ls instituted The first officers were at Frenchtown, Aug. 1. I860. Rev. George II. Jones, W. M.; William H. Slater, The Pas! Masters are S. W.: s. K. Rialer, J. W. Kev. George H. Jones, W. H. Slater, G. H. Slater, .loiia- Uymoml, X. W. Tomson, J. C. Kackenthall, John L. Slack. Howell Mclntyre, A. S. Haring, Thomas Rogan, and Alfred M. Hrink.
1
Kick, died
<ct.
25,
1*72,
set.
Mahlon Wombough, died

ih
Sept. 29, L870,

lKO'i,
54; Elizabeth, wife of set. 84; Cordied April 20, 1.H72;
Since Jan.
ship, 88.
0,
1X79, the sessions
have been held in
lius
loll,
bom
Sept, 20,
7,
Eliza Hoir, born July

wife of Peter
L810, died
25, 1802,
May
set.
26,
1866;
William Dillcy, died Sept.

liam Search, died June
Roberson, died Feb,
8, 9,
71;
Amy,
Hann, died May

1867,
Bet.
3, 1877, est.
Bet.
60; Wil-
1873,
78.
84;
Thomas
SOCIETIES
AND CORPORATIONS.
"Oriole Lodge, No. 39, Independent Order of Good Templars," was organized Sept. 10, IXO.s, with 2-3
charter members.
Officers:
The following were the principal W. C. T Abel B. hiring; W. V. T., Maria Rogers; W. S Boas Slack W. F. S., Lewis S. Williams; W.Treas., Edwin G.Williams; W. M., Charles S. Burkit W. hap., Rev. John B. Taylor. The sucI
;
ceeding presiding
Williams, Morris
officers
have been Abel B. Haring,

I'..
Present memberThe principal present officers are Rev. James II. Runyan, w. M. Thomas Palmer, S. W. Charles Kline, J. W. J. L. Slack, Sec. " Lilly Encampment, No. 20, I. O. of O. F.," was instituted Feb. 18, 1848. It was named in honor of The charter Dr. Samuel Lilly, of Lamhertville. Lewi1). Gray, Scott A. Erwin, Philip members were Mel' Ilaspel, Charles (i. Thomas, Thatcher K. Samuel Rymond, and Cornelius D. Ruth. In February, 1K.-|2, it was moved to Milford. "Home Lodge, No. 9.">, Knight- of Pythias," was instituted March 31, 1.X74, when seventeen deposited cards of dimit from " Evening Star Lodge," of Milford, )n and heeanie original members of " lome Lodge." this occasion the rank of " Page" was conferred upon Henry Hagerman, Loren/.o S. D. Kerr, William II.
Masonic Hall,
in
Williams' Block.
Ross Slack, Maria Rogers, Susan

I,.
Kisler,
Edwin G.
Morgan, Jennie (larren, Richard J. Dalrymple, William T. Srope, Lucretia D.Wright, William C. McPeck, Join, K. Ashton, Nellie V. Williams, Silas S. Wright, Elwood S. Stout, Anna MorWilliam-, Vnna gan, Henry V. Koêr.-, N'ewhury E. Dalrymple, Sylvanus D. Slack, T. C. Wood, John W. Slack, Charles Salter. Joseph K.Cook, Hannah Morgan, Jennie Pinkcrton. This organization was the means of doing a great amount of good in this vicinity, ami had upon its Thr charter was surrolls at one time 160 members.
I
Martin, Preston Smith, Charles A. Roberson, Justus W. Britton, Robert B. Lyons, Adam H. Miller, Aaron
Ii.
Majors, Ccorge
Stahler,
W. Bunn, Henry
B.
II ardon,
II.
Abel
Hating,
Standford
Samuel Opdyke,
Isaac
>.
Charles Rockafellow, William Kitchen, Dr. Cooper. John S. Curtis, and Daniel Stahler.
The
following were the
first
officers elected:
Fast
1'..
1.
Chancellor, Garret L. Peer: Chancellor Commander, John L. Slaek Yiee-Chaneellor. George W. Bunn;
;
William Stahler Ma-ter-at- A rm>. Charles Keeper of Records and Seal, William T. Srope; Ma-ter of Finance, Preston Smith Master of
Prelate,
1
A. Slaek:
rendered Feb.
12,
L878.
organized Jan.
dent, Eev.
The "French town Temperance Vssoeiation" was 1878. The lirst officers were: Presi1,
II. Runyon; Vice-Presidents, E. S. Williams, A.s. Haring; Secretary, D. M. Matthew;
James
John
1879,
Exchequer, Justus W. Britton; [naide Guard, Henry Hagerman; Outside Guard, Andrew V. Eugler; Trustees, Charles A. Roberson, William T. Srope, and Levi V. Abel. The lodge was incorporated Nov. 3,
1876.
rreasurer,
R.
[ardon.
The
to
following are the Past Chancellors
G.L.
Peer.
July
tion
2,
the
name was changed
"The
J.
I..
Slack, C. A. Slack. A. B. Haring, J. R, Hardon,
Frenchtown Temperance Alliance," and a constituadopted to conform to the Hunterdon County Temperance Alliance, to which it i- auxiliary. The
regular meetings are held monthly.
present
officers
P.
Smith.
ardon.
W.
The
II.
Moser,
B.
W.
II.
Stabler,
W.
T. Srope,
\.s. Haring, R.
1 1
Lyons, H. C. Roberson, and 11. regular me. tings are held at Idd-Fel<
The
S.
alliance at
lows'
Hall
on
the second
and
fourth
Wednesday
numbers 204 members, with the following

for
1880 81: President,

I).
;
Haring; ViceD. Hires; Sec-
evening of each month. Magnolia Lodge, No.
.".7.
Independent order of
Presidents, Revs.J.
Randolph,
W.
retary, D. M. Matthew Treasurer, John R, Hordon; w Executive Committee, W. T. Srope, Esq., Qeoi
Odd-Fellows," was instituted March 20, 1847, with the following charter members: William V. Cooley, Fitzgerald Slocum, Charles Roberts, William Logan, Sylvester
Slater,
Hummer,
Ross Slack, Justus
W.
Britton, Revs. T. S.
Dedrick, T. E. Cordon.
"The [ndependenl
Irder of
Good
Helpers," auxil-
Chamberlin, Uriah Larue. William II. Ander-on Horner. John Sine. Andrew P.. Rounsavall, Mershon Roberson, Charles /. Fitter,
R.
412

E. Cook Senior Sagamore, David Curtis Junior Sagamore, Charles Kline Prophet, G. L. Peer Chief of Records, Peter W. Lair; Keeper of Wampum, D. F. Moore. The successive presiding officers have been G. L. Peer (by virtue of law became
;
; ;
Lair, Samuel B. Hudnit, William Smith, William Britton, John Britton, David C. Roherson, Thomas Pittenger, and Robert L. Williams. The first elective officers were William V. Cooley, N. G. Fitzgerald Slocum, V. G. Charles Roberts, S. William Logan, T. The lodge immediately began to increase in membership, and paved the way to success by its good works. Sept. 2, 1856, a handsome banner was presented to the lodge by the ladies of Frenchtown. The presentation was made by Edward R. Bullock, and the reception by A. V. Van Fleet (now Vice-
John H. Roberts, Elijah R.
the
first
past officer), David Curtis, Charles Kline,
Eli Swallow, A. S. Haring, Daniel F. Moore,
Loux, Peter
Slack,
W.
Lair, A. B. Haring,
Henry Munson Baldwin,
Chancellor of the State).
During
its
existence the lodge has paid several

benefits.
thousand dollars in
The
lodge
W.
following
is
list
of the Past Grands of the
V. Cooley, F. Slooum, C. Eoberts, A. B. Bounsavall, W. Logan, M. Boberson, C. F. Eockafellow, D. C. Bobereon, S. B. Hudnit, W. Smith,
David O. Roberson, William H. Stahler, John L. Henry Hagennan, G. L. Peer. The present officers are Sachem, William H. Stahler Senior Sagamore, William Silverthorn Junior Sagamore, D. F. Moore Prophet, G. L. Peer Chief of Records, A. G. Haring Keeper of Wampum, Charles Kline. Meetings are held every Friday evening, in Odd-Fellows' Hall. Present number of members, 19. The " Frenchtown Benevolent Society" came into
: ;
W. H.
A. G.
Slater, J.
Ashton, G. H. Slater,
J.
A. Calhoun, B. L. Williams,
M. Prevost, S. D. Barcroft, Dr. D. C. Hough, T. A. Eunyon, F. McCue, I. B. Andrus, G. L. Smith, H. W. Carey, M. Maxwell, J. F. Lightfoot, A. W. Lundy, B. Hough, D. F. Moore, D. Eobereon, E. E.
W. T. Srope, P. F. Opdyke, W. Britton, T. Hawk, H. S. Moore, W. H. Stahler, W. Eobereon, S. S. A. Slack, D. C. Hough, E. J. Dalrymple, B. Pliilkill, P. W. Lair, J. L. Slack, A. B. Haring, G. L. Peer, J. K. Keightly, B. Beidelman, E. Slack, Henry Hagennan, A. H. Miller, E. B. Lyons,
Bullock, A. S. Haring,
J.
existence during the severe cold winter of 1875, there being a scarcity of work and much suffering among the laboring men of Frenchtown. The benevolent work continued till the latter ljart of the winter of 1877, when better times arrived, and the society dissolved.
Palmer,
Wright,
C.
The
object
" Frenchtown Literary Society"

for the
first
met
in
Its
the towu-hall on the evening of Feb.

is
7,
1876.
E. G. Williams, J. E. Cook, H. Hardon, J. W. Britton, 0. Gordon, P. S. Kugler, M. E. Srope, J. B. Lyons, and D. C. Dalrymple.
social basis,
stands upon a firm financial as well as and is composed of some of the best men in Frenchtown. Regular meetings are held every
The lodge
Saturday evening in Odd-Fellows' Hall, over Warford & Moore's store. J. B. Lyons is N. G., and D.
C.
development of literary and oratorigain a knowledge of parliamentary rules and usages. Peter S. Kugler was chosen the first president, and Theodore P. Williams recording secretary. The society then formed itself into a legislative body, to be governed by the same rules that the State Senate of New Jersey. It is in a govern
cal talent,
and
to
Hough
secretary.
composed of members, with their wives, of the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows who have attained to the Royal Purple degree. This lodge was instituted Feb. 28, 1861. The officers for the term commencing July 1, 1880, are: N. G., William T. Srope; V. G., Melissa Peer; S., Henry Hardon; C, Sarah Jane Roberson; W., Robert B. Lyons Chaplain, William H. Stahler
are
;
The " Daughters of Rebecca"
flourishing condition. The " Union National
Bank" organized
in the
spring of 1856, under the general banking law, as the
"Union Bank
free
of Frenchtown," but was subsequently
chartered by the Legislature of New Jersey under the
banking law.
The
original
capital stock
was
$100,000, with $85,000 paid up.
The banking-house
Matilda Slack, Melissa Peer, E. Smith, Hannah L. Stahler, and Sarah E. Pliilkill. The regular meetings areheld " Magnolia Lodge, No. 57, I. O. of in the rooms of O. F.," on the second and fourth Monday evening of
Relief
Committee,
Srope,
Amanda
Mary
each month.
"
Manhattan Tribe, No.

:
29,
Improved Order of
Red Men," was
instituted Oct. 20, 1871, with the fol-
lowing charter members Joseph E. Cook, Daniel F. Moore, Hiram Danley, Garret L. Peer, E. Page Soutliwick, A. B. Haring, Henry Loux, John M. Swopc, Henry Hagennan, A. P. Williams, John L.
Slack, Charles Kline, William Silverthorn, David O.
Roberson, Levi Troxel, William Roberson, A. S. Haring, David Curtis, Peter W. Lair, Eli Swallow,
Isaac Taylor. The first principal officers were
Sachem, Joseph
was located on Second Street, east of Harrison, and was burned in the great fire of June, 1878. The original directors were Henry S. Stover, Abraham Wyker, Tobias Worman, Rev. Mr. Carhart, Philip G. Reading, Samuel Eckel, Jonathan Pickel, Philip Hoff, and Henry Lott, who was elected president, and N. D. Williams cashier. May 18, 1865, the bank reorganized under the government banking system, with a capital of $113,350, and elected the following directors Tobias Worman, Abraham Wyker, Oliver Worman, Baltus Pickel, Samuel Trimmer, Michael Uhler, Isaiah Quimby, Philip G. Reading, Henry Wood, Robert H. Housel, Hugh E. Warford, and David Rittenhouse. Mr. Lott remained president of the bank till his death, in 1873, when Philip G. Reading, the present president, was elected. Mr. Williams remained cashier until March 26, 1868, when he was succeeded by William Stover, who served till his death, Oct. 2, 1880. A. B. Haring
:
FUHNCHTOWX
is
I5OU0i:<.iII.
413
the
present
[leading,
cashier.
li.
The
present
I.
directors
are
P.G.
tin,
.1.
E.
Warford,
Brink,
W.
H. Mai
M. Wilson, D. M. Mathew, W. II. Eckel, J. Williams, and Michael Uhler. They have a f business in their modious and substantial pli new banking-house on Bridge Street. The stockholders of the " Frenchtown Building and Association" held their firsl annual meeting on
i I
and spoke-mills, the Union National Bank, bed-botAmerican Hotel and barns, and the factory, Frenchtown Pre** establishment. The Vigilant handengine, belonging to Frenchtown, was soon disabled, and assistance was rendered from Lambertville by fnion Fire lompany, under command of Ihief Eni
<
'
gineer
<
'lark.
I
ii
Williams was the firsl It was expresident, and Henry Lot! treasurer. pected thai the business of the association would extended to thirteen. close in ten rears, but The "Alexandria Delaware Bridge Company" is
Monday, Jan.
15,
1866.
D.
it
on Bi The distance bur along Warlord's alley, 17l' feet; on Second l.v.i from Second to B idgi Si feet remains unoccupied, except district The bur the new brick building of the Union National Bank, on Bridge Street, and A. P. William-' block of stores,
; I
the
corporate
title
of the bridge
company
5,
.-it
this
corner of Bridge and Harrison Streets.

Till;
I
place,
which was incorporated by
acl of the
Legisla-
ture of
lar act
New
Jersey passed March
1841.
simi-
DEPARTMENT
Pennsylvania Legislature. The New Jersey commissioners were Hugh Capner, William Case, Sr., Lewis M. Prevost,
bj the
was passed the Bameyear
of Frenchtown was organized Dec. I". 1868, under the name of " Vigilant Fire Engine Company, No. I."
Silas S.
Wright was president, G.

a short
L.
Peer foreman.
Cornelius Huff, Sr., and William L. King; those of
The Common Council had
time previous pur-
Pennsylvania, Joseph M. Cowell, John M. Pursell,

(ri-orge
Wykrr,
run
S. Stover,
Adam
is
Barnete, and
N.
I).
Williams.
Mr. Williams
the only surviving
chased an engine for the use of the company. In August, 1869, the company disbanded, and April 9, Is;::, a new one was organized, with the
following officers
:
commissioner,
President. Peter S. Kugler; ViceS.
The
less
capital stock of the
company was
to be
it
not
to
President, Charles
Joiner;
P.
Secretary,
Albert
P.
than (80,000, with a privilege of increasing The shares were fixed at *">(> earh. 150,000.
Brink;
Treasurer, Albert
William-:
S.
Foreman,
II.
At
July
a
the
first
iting
of the
stockholders, Friday,
elected president.
Garret L. Peer; Directors, Silas Baldwin, William V. Voorhees,

Kntrineer. Alfred
this
I!
Wright, Munson
Isaac
in less
Wilgus;
a
April 22, 1842,

22,
Hugh Capner was
ihrrsmi.
i'.ut
than
year
Henry S. Stover, Joseph A. Holden, John Williams, and Lewis M. Prevost were appointed
1842,
company was numbered with
the things of the
past, since
building committee.
a fire
in
which time Frenchtown has been without. department, though One is much needed.
The
lit
liriilur
was completed
the early part of 1S4I
a cost of nearly (20,000.
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES.
The New
Kaehline;
Jersej
board of officers are as follows: President, Jaeoh Stover; Directors, .lame- William-, Levi Until, Moses Koherson, Ishmael I'.iiuk. John I). loll",
I
The present
Spoke-Works, Fargo, Baldwin
&
the bending-works of A. S.
Baring, on
and
Runyon W. Bloom; Secretary and Treasurer, Bryan Hough.
PRENOHTOWN'S GREAT
n:i:.
fire
Third Street; the Vegetable Fibre Companj (W. II. the Empire Spoke-Works Stabler superintended (N. Slum/. A: Co.), and telegraph pin-factory of W. on Walrath. IL iemetery Street; broom-manufactory of K. II. Opdyke, and fanning-mill factory of R. L.
:
Early on the morning of June 29, 1878, a
was
William-, on
Kingwood Avenue;
Sr.,
chair-factory
6 reet;
of
discovered in the barn of Dr. E. K. Deemy, on Harin less than two hours six dwellingrison Street,
I
William
tory,
Gordon,
on
Harrison
carpet-
houses and twenty-one business firms were entirely The burned out, causing a loss of over (50,000.
whole business portion of the village was in ashes, [( was supposed to have been the work of an incendiary.
II. M. Palmer; sash-and-blind facRobinson & Lyon, Cemetery Street and II. M. Palmer and Charles Wright, respectively en in the manufacture oi carpets and cigars. There are also the grist-mill of l>. K. Worman and the
manufacturer,
Among
the business places destroyed were the hub-
saw-mill of
Worman
>v
Taylor.
ALEXANDRIA.
Alexandria township was set off from Bethlehem by the board of justices and freeholders of Hunterdon County, March
5,
many
rivulets
which converge
to
form these beautiful
streams meander through every neighborhood south

of the Musconetcong.**
1765.
1,
It
James Alexander, who, Nov.
1744,
was named after became possessed
They
are mostly unfailing,
of 10,000 acres of land, lying mostly in this township, of the West Jersey Land Society's great tract. Before Holland was set off, this township contained
31,095 acres
lation, 1324.
;
since then, 16,444 acres.

is
The
;
valua-
tion of taxable property
rated at $925,770
popu-
and afford power for several mills. Every part of the township is productive of wheat, rye, Indian corn, buckwheat, flax, the grasses, and root-crops. The red-shale soil is generally more favorable to wheat, rye, and oats than to corn, buckwheat, and other late summer crops.
INDIAN BTJRYING-GROUND.
In a survey made March
" for
30, 1710,

Alexandria
lies
by Daniel Leeds,
in the northwestern part of the
Thomas
Byerly, Esq., one of the Proprietors of
county. It is bounded northwest by the Musconetcong Creek, which separates it from Warren County northeast by Bethlehem and Union townships southeast by Franklin and Kingwood townships southwest and west by the Delaware Eiver and Holland
; ;
the Western Division of
New
Jersey," he ran along
Maghaghtmeck (Musconetcong) Mountain "till one come opposite to the Indian Burying-place thence
the
;
N.
township.
The Musconetcong Mountain runs

part; the southeastern section
is is
in a direction
nearly northeast and southwest across the northern

nearly level; the gently undulating,
rises
surface of the remaining part
sloping slightly towards the southwest.
hawkenf Creek, a mill-stream,

erly direction,
The Wissafrom several
sources in the northeastern portion, runs in a south-
and empties into the Delaware! at

of the
Milford.
The branches
Hakeahawka?
rise in
the eastern part, run southwesterly through the central,
and empty into the Delaware

||
at Case's saw-mill.
The Nississackaway
rises in
the southeastern section,
runs southwesterly, and empties into the Delaware at Frenchtown. Several branches of the head-waters of the Capolon,1[ a creek tributary to the South Branch of Raritan, also have their sources in the southeastern part, and pass out of the township at Pittstown. The
By Henry Race, A.M., M.D. f Called IVickahawkin in Robert Emloy's field-notes of a survey iu Weichahaldtig in Allen and Turner's survey in 1749 WlulchnJcen in
*
;
1747
Faden's map, 1777
Wliickahawktn in some early manuscripts
Ilukiho-
kake in Beers, Comstock and Clino's

1
map
HaJciokake in Cornell's
map;
through the said Buiying-place, &c." This latter phrase seems to imply that the " said Buryingplace" was of considerable extent. Its precise locality is less than a quarter of a mile east of the public road from Spring Mills to Hughesville, on land now belonging to Jacob C. Huff. There are no traces of it to be seen at present. The last part of it was plowed over about twenty years ago. Mr. Henry Huff, an old man living near, remembers that .sixty years ago it occupied a large space. Mr. Jonas Wieder distinctly remembers one grave, indicated by a red-shale stone, lettered " Chief." It is presumable, from its extent, that this burial-place had been used for a longtime by the Indians of a large scope of country. The manner of making and marking their graves, as remembered by Mr. Huff and Mr. Wieder, was similar to that of white people. If there is no mistake in the recollections of these aged men respecting the appearance of the graves, it would seem probable that the Delawares of this section adopted this mode The Indians after the first European immigration. generally left their dead in a sitting posture and covered the graves in the form of a pyramid. They were very careful about preserving their places of sepulture, and often returned to visit them.
W.
QuequacommUaicong in Hughes map, and also in a manuscript of 1770. X The Delaware is called Zuj/dt, or South, River in Vischer's map. published about 1G60, and in Daniel Leeds' survoy of the Byerly tract, in
1710, Bouth River or Fish Creek,
% Called
EARLY HISTORY.
William Penn, Gawen Lawrie, and Nicholas Lucas were seized, in trust for Edward Byllynge, of ninety
one- hundredth (undivided)
Eakeahawka
Uarikokuke in Cook's map; Kakeahawcalte in Hughos' map; in nearly all tho early surveys and other manuscripts of
it
parts of the western di-
colonial times in which

fl
occurs.
.Society's great tract, in 1711,
In the survey of tho

r;ilb'd
West Jersey Land

;
vision of
New
Jersey,
and by indenture bearing date

Sr.,
il
it:
U,:,limi:biu^nj
;
in 1'adeii'n in Beers,
map,
1777, N>:.'.!inr!,iu:katmiy
in
March
2,
1676, conveyed one of the said ninety one-
Cook's map, Ninhimikawkk

tiktuciek;
OomBtock and
Clino's
map, Niclmtract,
hundredth parts to Robert Squib,

** Musconetcong Creole Leeds' survey, 1710.
ii
and Robert
and in Elisha Einloy's
field-notes, Nt:n)iana<:kawick.
^ Called Capooaulang in the survey of the West Jersey Soeioty's

in 1711.
ailed
Maghaghtmeck
iu tho return of Daniol
414
ALKX A MM:
Jr., in fee. Robert Squib, Sr., by indenture dated Nov. 10, MiSli, released his <-t :it i-. ami interest therein, unto the said Robert Squib, .Ir., in fee. Edward Byllynge, Grawen Lawrie, unci Nicholas
A.
115
Squib,
south 51 west 57 chains to a wtiito-oak tree by tho creek lout mentloned; thence south 81 went 2) obaini to tho river Delaware (this
[K.itit
i-.
7<;
.-levins
iihuv.-
tin-
iii-ntii.it
Wlasahawkon Creek); thence
along the rivor
to
tho place of beginning,
containing 7308 acres."
Lucas, by indenture dated Dee.
Ill,
lijsl,
granted
to
Robert Squib, Jr., in fee, one other ninetieth part, whereby he became seized of two ninetieths. Being so seized, lie died, having first made will, dated July 7, L694, by which he devised all his estate, including the I mi ninetieth*, to bis executors, Nathan Tilson and Jonathan Johnson, in trust, to sell the same, ami to
;i
The part of Sir Robert Barker's land lying between Allen and Turner's (above described) tract and the
Musconetcong Creek was known in Hunterdon County.
as the
Barker tract
TIIK IIAKKEK TRACT.
apply the money arising therefrom

tioned in his will.
to the uses
men-
on the borders of the Musconetcong Creek began to be Bettled about L700. In the fieldnote- of a survey of this tract in 171o by Daniel
The
locality
By indenture dated Jan. 26, 1705, the above-named executors conveyed the tim undivided ninetieth parts
to
Leeds, for
Thomas
I'.ryerly,
:
now
in
our possession,
this statement occurs
" Including the
Land
hereon
Thomas
Byerly,
K.s.p,
oiiediall'
thereof being
ill
trust for
Thomas
the
-i
i
Robert Darker, of Gray's Inn. Byerly, by indenture dated March

ninrtii-thn to
<
L9,
1709,
William Titfoot, the Blacksmith, i- Bettled, who is no proprietor," The feci of a blacksmith being settled makes il presumptively certain that there was also a
settlement of fanners.
mortgaged one of the
leorgo
'lark, " for
of 1150 oz. of plate silver money, and the in-
We
ijuiretl
find
no evidence Of any rents having been re-
terest thereof, at
(
the rate of 8 per cent."

[9, 1711.
of the settlers on Barker's lands previous to
)n or
about Jan.
there were "surveyed and
17li4.
William McAdani, of
for
[aid "lit" to
the said
Thomas
in
Byerly 21,363 acres, in
appointed attorney
for
Sir
right of his
two proprieties,
two
tracts, situated in
him with regard
to his
York, had been Barker, "to act Land in West .New JerRobert
New
the county of Hunterdon (on both Bides of Musconet-
sey."
He
25,
desire
cong Creel and bordering on the Delaware), which mncil of proprietors, survey was approved by tl Nov. 18, 1717. and recorded iii the secretary's office at Burlington in Bass' Book of Surveys, and also in the as Byerly, by himinuter of council, p. 181. Th
will,
Nov.
appointed John Emley as a local agent, 1764, with the following instructions:
i-
My
that
yoo may nse your
beet
endeavors, by gentle and

desiro tlmt
I-
porsunsivo
lease for
mis, to get tho present livers on the estate to conic un.ler

or, a! most, for three.
to
. .
.
one year,
farms,
tl
yon may
thl DO Mil
employ sonic propel surveyor

in propel
lve-surve\
lie
Lint
und bay
as Publl
net-
I., l.c
well murlvcii,
iiu.l
dated
May
26,
172"),
devised
all
his real estate
talned as you can."
within the province of
New Jersey
to his executors,
In 17do the following names occur aiming Barker's
Joseph Murray and John Kin-ev, sold ami the other halt' conveyed
tioned Robert Barker,
(
in trust,
half to be
tenants
IIllO.ll
to the
above-menlIUC.ll'".,
'"
"''
'''II' ",
I'etef
in
fee.
Ilia
Holicrt ToIilkillS, .lollies Ittiley, .l.ilm llel.ipp. IVt.T Tillsllllin, JanicS
leorge
I
'lark
exhibited
bill
of complaint in the
our! of
lhancery of
I
New
I
ecutors of Byerly o redeem

the aforementioned debt.
lie
Jersey to compel the expremise- by payment of
Qraham, John Martin, James Martin, WllUam Crag (CroigT), Dennis Pusley (Purcein), Daniel Pusley, Samuel Cragg, Thome George Atuio. Robins J. Slack, John Honton, Christopher Smith, Stewart, Alexander Parttick, Joseph Sari Ja
.
The executors appeared and prayed the Courl of Equity thai the said land- might be divided, which was done by decree of the court, and two tracts, one in lunterdou and onein what i- now
I
it;. ii-
J.
Robins, Christophei Smith, Jacob Ponce,
WllUam Martin,
.
Paul Fbrgoson, Henry

(Itoiiii:), MenjiiniliiT
Rop, Joseph
Roadoi
Beedei
John Noon
tnklns, Peter Clncloro (Sinclair?). Polo. Tomer;
Cornelius Poling, Widow Poling, Samuel PolIng.John Martin Wyeas, Knvln (mill), Marj Qammon, B. M. Furling. John n. mi , George
Warren
Sept.
I,
"utility,
the debt.
to be -old The two tract- were Bold at
were directed
to
discharge
In 1767
public -ale
we find'these additional names:

Thomas Biohe
Bit
1749,
and purchased by William Allen and

I
Philip Bear, Philip Bine,
heyl
Martin Swlck, Henry
Joseph Turner, of Philadelphia, for 8000, proclamation money. The tract in lunter.loii County contained 7808 acres; that north of the Musconetcong,
I7nl acres.
Rose, Junius Swlck, Jnmes Wyeoff,

Daniel,
I
Jvilin
Boberts, Jonathan BobLtn,

Baltls
John Orimer, John
II. niton,
Tomer, Oeorge
l01
ill''.
The Hunterdon tract lies in what i- now Alexandria and Holland townships, and is described
:
In 177-. Jo-eph Ilarber. tailor, rented " five acres. with the tavern-house and stables, in Barker Town."
In
1
77
we
find these
.
name01
as follows
" Beginning
il
on the shore of the rivor Delav

a
an
I
in,
Chriatopl
I
point
"i
villi iik
this lie hi
gnat rot k In the rti r; from tho other moioty of the
John Calvin, Henry

one traet) 241
moioty, l-l
Isaac Oooper.
Hill,
Abnun
Iff,
Henry Llvring,
post;
thonce north 47 west, by tha Hid othoi
chains
i<>
Ho
at a
Buns, to the northeasterly cornel

whltihoak
tree,
tor
teong Rivor; thonce np the Mid rivor, the oveimlooaraw of Uie ol tho said acl [near Bloomsbury),
I
In 1787,
Ralph Johnson.
marked;
toi
it
ill
south
bains to
black-oak tree
othor
i
a cornor; thonc
troo
c
r;
nth
thoi
utfa
Jni
ji
treat,
to
m-
The rents were commonly low. the tenants agreeing to make specified improvements, plain and cultivate
fruit-trees, etc.
blaok-oak
thrtoe
After a few years the more thrifty of

to
in
Wtssahawken Crook, 226 chains too
poei
toi
a oornor; thonoo
them were able
purchase homes of their own.
416

THE HAMILTON TEACT.
In 1774, Allen and Turner conveyed to James Hamilton, of Philadelphia, for 7300, all that remained unsold to settlers of the Byerly tract. We find the following among Hamilton's tenants
1775.
Nathaniel
1787.
Britain, Pitzer John Tomson, Matthias Bront, John Sherred, Roger Parke, William Sygu (Sine?), C. Horn, Wiuegardner, Jacob Welsh, Matthias Sprigley, Daniel Hunt, Fra. Medler (Metier), John Hamlin. Jacob Arnwiue. Isaac Bonnel, Jacob Bnnn, William Hawk, Matthias Brakeley, Thomas Carr. Herbert Smith, Samuel Britain, John Tomson (390 acres), Ralph Johnson (612 acres), Peter Haughawout, William and John Medler (Metier, 433 acres), Isaac Kitchen,
by Lewis Johnston and Henry Lane, The tract was located principally in what two years later became Alexandria township.^ Oct. 11, 1752, Hon. John Stevens, Andrew Johnston, and John Johnston gave their bonds for the
1753, given
attorneys for the society.
sum
of 20,000,
New York
currency, for the purchase
of what remained unsold of the
West Jersey Land
Society's great tract, comprising about 61,000 acres,
Antony Hoff (360 acres), Cornelius Britain, Henry Laycock, Henry Winegarden, Jonah Parks, Roger Parks, L. Chamberlain (17S3).
John Emley was agent for the Hamiltons afterwardsahout 1800John E. Forman. By 1810 the last lease had expired and the property all been sold except one farm, which was purchased by John E. Forman. This was the Forman homestead, near
;
with five per cent, added for highways. In December, 1752, were held by Andrew Johnby John Stevens, -^ by William Alexander (Lord Stirling), T~iy by John Johnston, T2y by Thomas Bartow, and TV by Francis McEvers. 10,000, New Yr ork currency, were paid prior to July 22, 1761,
ston,
when, owing
to difficulties with claimants for certain
it was arranged by Lord Stirlingwith the agents of the society that, upon the payment of 4000 sterling in London, the second and last pay-
parts of the tract,
Spring Mills.
ment of 2000 was

THE SOCIETY'S TRACT.
free
to
be made April
16, 1762,
the bonds should be canceled and the property
when made
All the land lying south and southeast of Allen and Turner's (afterwards Hamilton's) tract, and within the boundaries of Holland and Alexandria townships, was surveyed, June, 1711, by order of Col. Lewis
Morris, for an English land
company known
as "
The
West Jersey Land
Society."
This tract extended
from the Delaware to the Lamington River, and contained 91,895 acres, with customary allowances. The following is the return of the survey of 1711, as recorded in the colonial record office at Burlington
"Situate, and being in the county of Burlington, in the province of
West Jersey, beginning at the north end of Coshanton ;* thenco north to Lamington Falls, on the North Branch of Raritau. where Peapack
thence alongsaid path thence west to the South Branch of Raritan River; thence southwest to Delaware river ;f thence, where the SokawayJ conies into the Delaware, to the top of a hill on the south side of the upper branch of the Reshasakaway ; thence to a lork of a run, being a branch of Capooaulong thence down said run to another fork ;1f thence** up the same to a fork of the said run, to a hickory sapling by the old field of Sekapus, to a corner near his
;
path crosses said river

as the river goes, to
;||
end of a run at tho foot of the east to Mr. Willock's corner."
plantation ;ff thence east to Raritan River ;JJ thence northeast to the said mountain Coshanton ; thence south-
West Jersey Society, by their Haynes and Jeremiah Lattouch, sold to James Alexander, father of Lord Stirling, 10,000 acres of land, "with usual allowances, to. be elected, located, and chosen in any number of parcels by the said James Alexander." The conveyance was confirmed by deed bearing date March 30,
Nov.
1,
1744, the
attorneys, Joseph
from incumbrance. all the a deed of partition dated Oct. 5, 1765, parties having right to the same " allotted a part of the said great tract into 15 allotments." By this deed James Parker was vested with three-fifteenth parts of the whole tract. According to a paper in our possession, in the handwriting of and signed by Hon. John Stevens, bearing date of Oct. 4, 1766, the society's tract at this time was held as follows: Lord Stirling, ^-; John Stevens, 6 ^; executors of Andrew Johnson, T ; James Parker, T fg Patrick McEvers, -fa Nathaniel Marston, Jacob Ludlow, and Henry Cuyler, -^g. In 1787 the Hon. John Stevens offered for sale 8701 i acres of land, " being part of the subscriber's lands in the county of Hunterdon," situated in the townships of Alexandria, Bethlehem, Lebanon, and Tewksbury. The tract connected with his residence at Lebanon ValleyHiy contained about 600 acres. This property seems to have been sold to William Abbott, who acted for a time as land-agent for the widow of Hon. John Stevens and for his son, Col. John Stevens.*** In 1762-63 the society's lands in Alexandria were surveyed and laid out into farm-tracts, draughted, and numbered. What remained unsold of Lord Stirling's two-fifteenth parts of the society's tract in 1790 was sold by William Lowry, sheriff, to James Parker, who
By
||||
sold one-half of
it
the
same year
to
John Stevens
for
Cushetunk, or Pickel's Mountain. t This corner, as we learn from subsequent surveys, was 7G chains above tho mouth of Wissahawkeu Creek. X Nississakaway ? This corner, as wo learn from later surveys, g Lesser Nississakaway ? was 9 chains and 00 links below tho mouth of Nississakaway Crook.
*
||
250
10s.
EARLY SETTLERS.
The
following were citizens of that part of Alex:
andria belonging to the society's tract in 1756

?? See. Book II 2d, p. 190,
IHI
Capolon.
Burlington Records.
p. 47.
1[ Near Ishi Butlor'B house. ** Southeasterly.
Recorded at Burlington, Libor X. of Deeds,
ft Land lage here.
now belongs
to
Samuel Stevenson.
There was an Indian
vil-
Round Valley, now in Clinton township. *** For a part of the foregoing facts wo are indebted to the courtesy of
H1[
Eugene Cook,
and
Esq.,
ft South Branch.
his descendants,
Hohoken, N. J. See also a sketch on pago 253 of this work.
of
John Stevens,
ALEXANDRIA.
1788.William
Hi, b
,
417
m
Everitt,
i
Samuo)
'!
i
Everitt,
ii
John
Dlllts,
u Hum
:
Servos,
Little;
Gertrude,
fl
I
blp
aud Fannie, married John ChrreL

Britton,
,
I:
Samuel Webster, Ziba Osmun, Jobi

Little,
Isaac
Osmun, Daulel Joni

Park, William
i
J
k,
lepli
Oordon, Wllllom
Jonah
1,11
Al|
John Cowen, Henrj

ry, Willi
i
and had two sons lohn I!, and Luther and otic Hannah, mat led Samuel Oelvln. They had la Amos Opdyke, son <'f Luther, mat
i
i I
r..ur
I.
ml. >..!., In
Krist,John
Bhl|
n,
irgi
II,-,,,
I,
1S1J:
Mam
I
Stephen
DotT,
Klcholai
Michael
Trimble,
Ojphor, Joseph
July
24,
ii
died young,
Syltrester Mill. Jo
Hi,
Oci
21,
Osmun, William John I'

|T8(MI2
Crlfc bfiold,
Ge
U
'
ard Critzcr,
28, 1824,
June
20, 1821,
and
PI
Amos Opdyke
lived In Alexandria, mi.ir Everitts-
Foseph 8uydor, Jacob Mill
town.
in,
worth, John
ii
i
Joseph
1'iii-,
(
Lutliei 0]
hal B ,e
worth, Tunis
Stull,
William
Unas, Samuel, and Sylvester- -end
ihi
I
John Seed, Conrad Bnnn, George Timblei Jr., John Armstrong, Henry Stoll J Benjamin Drake, William Win Inii Jacob Shlpnian, Misalom Bunyan, Christopher Bklllman, m Bockafellor, John Dusenbury, John B Ussoltoii, I'.i.'i Wyer,8amuel Howell, \ Dalrymplc, Is, "Jl 'Hi ii" Osmnn, Jease tophei Ti
i
married John Klpp, and Pannlo.

,i
1826
Thoy removed toWaterl

' :
i,
Co.,N. Y.
HallO
son
All
deceased; Elizabeth, married

: i
Who]
:;
nary, married
imp.
i
hey lived
William Unrahan,
(Wurts?),
Philip
Stout,
u
I.
|h
.1,
Mill), in Alexandria.
Paul
lard,
Alexandoi
D
ida,
ol
Bl
I,,-!,
had thn
hlldren,
Petet
t.,
1
1
Samuel Poland, Edward Manning, Peter Young, Daniel Prig. G m Martin, t ] Ephralm D
,
I
married William
led.
r.removed
BJchard Opdyke
lived In
King-
Thomas Bleho(Ri
Smith,
Daniel
.
hey?), J
ph Howell,
wood, near Barbertnwn.

it).John Opdyke, ion of George, nnirri.-d Esther Little. They had lnr sonsChristie Little, George and John Scottand two daughters, Bachol JJttli and Mary. Thoy
h,
i .
I. ii ..Ii
Polhemus,
Homer, Peter Smith, John Portions, Peter Smell, John HolTman, A, lam Apther [Apgar?),
Philip Tomer, Tunis EUller, Stephen STard, Willian
Benonl Heath.
Ohio. son of George, married Catb urine, daughter of TI

i
as
THE 0PD1
Ii
i.i:
IMILY.
lt,.l
is
claimed bj the Optlykes thai the patriarch of
ceased),
their family in this country was
Mynheer G
Osmun, John (deThey have had eight lill Iron, Joseph, Lucy Ann, Adelaide, Rachel Henrietta Ra ,,i, hej lit Abraham Lincoln.
i
'I
Opdykje, one of the early settlers of the Dutch colThe marriage register of on.} "ii Manhattan Island. the collegiate church, under date of 1643, records the
and latharine marriage of rysherl (pdyke, of Wesi They had three sons, one of Smith, of England. whom was Joshua. Some of his descendants afterare supposed i" wards removed to Wesi Jersey,
< i
John Britton Opdyke, son of Joseph, married Bmollno, daughter m" ii..i.i-..ii. Thoy hod eight children,Henry B on LainWnilam B,, Joseph, George, John, Sarah Robeson (married John B. and hi- wife are and le. sd
William
I i
ii
both doceasi
1,
Luther Opdj ke, son of Jose] nii.lv In 1860 and 1851.

Jiiliu l.itlli'.
Tlii'.v
bis dlstrici In thi
He married Elisabeth, danghtor of

I.
.if
1,,'th
I,
,.!-,,
Tin y
1,'ft
..in- -,,n, \V
il-.m.
John
s.,1,
Bellls
was Nancy, daughti

I,
Opdyke, son of Amos, has been married three times. They had Rob !
His
have located in Kingwood. The following is an outline of the second to the seventh generations
: I
Ji
it.
1832;
Hiram Dalrymple, Jan.

21, 18 16;
I
olergyman; TI is Rob ion, Hov. uighter,Marj

, i
a Methodlsl and Amos, April 29, 1841

21, 1836,
Nov. 17, 1838

:
HI
,,.!
Z*nird Gsiter U
ol
di ed.
If Joshu
laughter,
Is
1'.
btlngwood, was a lineal don oudanl

ii
the ah
isl
-nam< d G*
erl
iui,
Opdyke,
,
i-
obrion
that
two
i
musi
hare
rened.
Rachel Am., born Feb. 28, 1846. .. .ImIiii Tlmy have two sons
'
.,
Hi- third will Joremlnh \V

.
Mary, dao
'.i.
.
1-I-.
9,
Annual A
ti
his
Eingwood Baptist Church loan Joshua was a delegate imlng thai be was soTenty years old at thai I. htli jcurrod in 1720, which would I must ba*
i 1
I
r.i.i.
March
12,
1862and one danghtor,

i
Delia, born
Oct
1869.
They
itown, In Alexandria township.

wit".'
1
Elisabeth Opdyke, daughter of Amos, and

hlldren,
of
ii
years oltoi
'
I*
Bbort's
r<trth
QmraUon.
loshua
settled
I
ms
tu.*\<-
Sylvestoi
H. and
Mary
Jeremiah Wright, wlfo of Bev. Wil-
Opdyke, supposed
mii
been
.1
great-
li]
>way, ol the
Mi'
Ohuroh.
Charles
grandson of Gysbert,
thi
Rev. Sylvester Illll
by D
tprll, 1763,
I,
John Rookhtll, made

Mm,
i
In
wc
Ii
irn thai hi-
farm
......r,;,.,
anil
Fl.
.i.-ii.
...
Mr. "pi*
Bun, and rled \ ana, daughter of Sami
u
I
atorl
to.
ti
He
near
University,
proi
nl position in
...
it
al
one
the ministry of Uio

I,
He hold a Mothodisl Episcopal Chun h.

nary.
ol
Log"
Hi bard,
-,
'
ly.
Ho hadthree souLuther,
Hedledal Howl
,
H. J.,Ocl
ol
1H80.
and Benjn
lull,,
,
albert Opdyko, son

I.
Hall, married
a daughter
Tunis Eicke.
,;
Bhe
Alex-
Opdyko, son of Joshua, ws i,,,, D He married Buth Hall, by whom he had sis Luther, Ha] 6,1784; 6, 1778; Joseph, Too. 2-2, 1776; Amos, Oct- 26, 1781 tmi B dl, vu 18,176 ind two daughtan, died
ruth generation,
j
.i
.
He
far
i'
fa
andria,
ii. .t
Mount
PI
ighter of
Thomai
al
I
and has several children.

town.
Iliswif,.
is
deceased.
Be Uvea
\
it
it.
I,
177s,
in.
,ui,i
i
Gertrude, De
10,
it--
Afl
the
di
sasbol his wife

in-
mil he
mi,,
her death
iw
nmovod
In
Bamm 10
ornl yonn. ago, leaving
Dalrymple.
Irla,
He
lired
mat f years lo
'
Ihen
in which ho
Bfl
|
owned
aoTeral farms.
Hi
was a Justice of the

Bev. tin
limit, aii,
I
two sous. Samuel Opdyke, son of JohnBelUi

i
peni
Hi,
tor
about
ii\.,-
in
Mount
haul Opdyke, son of Josht
,-.,
D.O
hil.li.n,
f
-
twelve children.
Sixth
ha- tin
trtbur, Ada, ami K-lmund Jane*.
QmmtioH
I
(Parodf).
Goorge
Opdyke, son
,.f
Luther, lived in
"-
B. Opdyke,
ii
John
John
n.,
,
married Marj Sharp, and has

,,l
ll,
bed A"
Joseph,
fork),
Chriitla
lull.
Ella.
John,
ii
rka, son of
inghtar of
i.-l.ury
township, in th
In freni
See
Minutes
ol Philadelphia Beptti
Thoj have
!.
hlldren,Bay and Edn
..
The) Uve
htown.
418
became corrupted
Eckel, married
to Eckel.
Stanford Opdyke, son of John B., married Emily Caroline, daughter of Jacob Henry. They have two children, Mary and Gysbert. They live in Alexandria, near Everittstown.
son of
his,
John
Mary
Harpell, in Pennsylvania, and
THE CASE FAMILY. John Case lived and died on a farm now occupied by John L. Case, near Clover Hill, in this county. He had ten children, five sons and five daughters. The sons were William, John, Jacob, Peter, and God-
about 1780 came to Alexandria and settled on the farm at Mount Pleasant on which Jacob Eckel, a great-
frey;
the
daughters,
Mary, Elizabeth, Margaret,
Charity, and Catharine.

Second Generation.
sons,
The descendants
are
Jacob Case, son of the foregoing John, had two Anthony L. and John L., and also daughters. Ho lived on the
his father's decease.
homestead after
John and Mary had five Hannah. had nine children, Aaron, John, Eliza, Fanny, Peter, Mary Ann, Henry, Samuel, and George. Philip died young John had seven children, Samuel C, Sarah, Jordan, Hannah, Selinda, Amaudus, and Elizabeth; Mary married Isaac Mathews, of West Amwell, in this county
grandchild,
children,
resides.
Henry, Philip, John, Mary, and

of John,
;
now
Henry Eckel, son
John Case lived near his brother Jacob, and had sons and daughters. William Case lived in Alexandria, and had three sons John, Christopher, and Mahlon and two daughters, Mary, wife of Daniel Marsh,
Hannah married
Pierson Baker, of Mercer County.'
Peter Eckel, son of
Henry and grandson
of John,
and Margaret, wife of Levi Mettlor. Peter Case lived in Alexandria, and had three sons Daniel, Henry, and Godfrey and one daughter, Elizabeth. Godfrey Case lived in Alexandria, and had two sons Levi and John and four daughtors, Mary, wife of William Drake Margaret, wife of
married Sarah Welch, by which marriage there were two daughters, Elizabeth and Ellen. After her decease he married Emma, daughter of David and Elizabeth Rockafeller. They had two children, Laura
William Besson; Catharine, wife of Spencer Alpaugh

of Henry Eckel.
and Susan, wife
(William, Peter, and Godfrey lived near one another on the road from
Everittstowu to Milford.)
Mary Case married

daughters.
Peter Bloom,
who
lived near
Mount
left
Pleasant.
and P. Judson Eckel. They live in Alexandria. Henry Eckel, son of Henry, married Susan, daughter of Godfrey Case. They had two children, Lydia and Levi. They live in Frenchtown.
J.
Elizabeth Case lived in Bethlehem township, and
a sou and two
CIVIL LIST.
This
list is
Margaret Case married David Stem, who lived in Warren near Eastou. She left sons and daughters.
Charity Case married Lewis Rope,
Co.,
N.
J.,
necessarily imperfect, as earnest search
who
lived in Pennsylvania, not far
from Easton.
She
left sons.
and persistent inquiry fails to develop any of the town records farther back than the year 1860.
CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS.
1756-70, William Everitt
Catharine Case married John Case, a distant relative,

Pattenburg, in this county.
who
lived near
She
left
three sons, Henry, Godfrey, and
John.
Third Generation.
son of John,
John Case, son of the foregoing Godfrey, and grand-
to whom we are indebted for much of the material of this
sketch, married Eliza, daughter of Elijah Rittenhouse, and has three sous, Elijah R. Case, C.E., Levi W. Case, A.M., M.D., and Joseph Case.
He
lives at Case's Saw-Mill.
1766-74, Henry Stoll 1774, John Emley 1775, John Emley, Henry Stoll 17S4, Henry Stoll (moderator), 1787-89, John Brink, William Lowry; 1790, Thomas Lowry, John Brink; 1791, Thomas Lowry, John Emley; 1792, Thomas Lowry, Adam Leonard; 1793, Thomas Lowry, Joseph Chamberlain; 1794, Thomas Lowry, Benjamin Wright; 1795-96, Henry Gulick, Benja; ; ; ; ;
field
Levi Case married a daughter of Jacob Buun, and has one son Whitand two daughters, Elizabeth and Lucy. He lives on the home-
min Wright;*
1800,
David Everitt, William Godley.
We are
following
indebted to William T. Srope, Esq., for the

list
stead-farm, near Milford.
Besson, attorney-at-law, Hoboken, N.

attorney-at-law, Jersey City, N.
Margaret Case (deceased), wife of William Besson, had two sons John J., and Samuel Austin Besson, A.M.,
of
officers,
copied from his private col-
lection of historical material
J. and
three daughters, Elizabeth,
Hannah
(deceased),
and Frances.
TOWN COMMITTEES.
1841-43, William Vliet; 1841, Robins Smith, William
;
;
Catharine Case, wife of Spencer Alpaugh, has three daughters,

Adella, and Camella.
Mary,
of
at
W.
Case; 1841-43,
They live at Little York, in this county. Susan Case, wife of Henry Eckel, has one daughter, Lydia, wife Dr. William Rice, of Trenton, N. J. Henry Eckel and wife live
Frenchtown, N.
J.
Jonas Thatcher 1841, James Dalrymplo 1842-43, Jonathan Pickel, William Fleming, Solomon Weider 1851, John E. Case; 1851-54,
;
Godfrey Case (deceased), son of Peter and grandson of John, married Sallie, daughter of Daniel Curtis. They had four children, Samuel,
Elizabeth, wife of
Samuel Worthington, Peter, and Mary Martha, wife

Vorhis.
of
Mathis.
Henry Case
(deceased), son of Peter, married
Thoy had
two sons,Vorhis and Whitfield. John Case (deceased), son of William and grandson of John, was married twice. His first wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Hoff. By this marriage they had three sons William, John F., and Jeremiah II. and three daughters, Mary, wife of John B. Opdyke; Anne, wife of Jonathan Kugler; and Elizabeth, wife of William Wilson. His second wife was Amy, daughter of William Hoff. By this marriage they had one son Eli and two daughters, Catharine, wife of Holloway H. Hewitt, and Margaret, wifo of Wilson Silverthorn.
1851-59, George Hico 1851-52, WilJohn Slater 1S53-58, Peter A. Bloom John Kugler; 1855, Levi Case, Moses Robbins; 1857, Cornelius Hoff, John Weider; 1858-69, Joseph Myers; 1859-67, Benjamin Wright 1859-00, Bateman Stout 1859, Christopher Startler; 1860, Francis B. Hagor, Jonathan Kugler, Benjamin G. Pursoll 1801, William II. Dawes, Joseph C. Wright; 1862-75, William Burnt; 1862-76, George W. Bonnell; 1862, David MoCroa; 1863-72, John Weider; 1863-66, Baltis Pickel; 1868-71, Charles Shulcr; 1868-70, Jacob Hager; 1868-09, Richard Bloom; 1871-73, James M. Duckworth 1872, Philip S. Hawk 1873, Samuel Willson, Jacob Biinn 1S74-80, William J. Duckworth; 1874-77, Daniel R.Hill; 1876-77, Aaron Matthews; 1877-79, Samuel Stout; 1877-78, Charles Rockafeller; 1878, Johu Cole, George W. Hager; 1879-80, Hiram W. Cronco; 1880, Samuel B. Dalrymplo.
Sinclair,
;
John H.
liam
S.
Henry Kels
;
Hartpence
1862-53,
;
1853-54, Peter Eckel
1855-56,
Christopher Caso (deceased), Hon of William, had two wives,
Rupel, by
bail
Catharino ho had one son, William, and Case, by whom he one daughter, Annie, and throe booh, Georgo,Peter, and Christopher.
TOWN CLERKS.
1841-48, Wholston Vandorbelt; 1849, Jonathan Pickel; 1850, Wholstuu
whom
THE ECKEL FAMILY.

1750,
Vandorhelt; 1851-52, Henry F. Vannortwick; 1863, William 0. Alpaugh; 1854, Thomas A. Runyan; 1865-60, Peter Cole; 1857-59, James H. Murphy; 1800, Aaron Matthews; 1861, James N. Hico;
*
this
Heiniucii FTaeOKjGL came from Germany about and settled at Hellcrtown, Pa. The name soon
The chosen
work,
to
freeholders from 1800 to 1880 aro given on, page 264 of

is
which the reader
roforred.
ALEXANDRIA.
1882-63, Potcr 0.
419
Murphy;
Willi,,,,,
1807,
Bloom; Jamea N.
186*,
Hi<:.>
;
Moae* K. Evoritt; 1805-60, Jamea H.

1868-76,
OlurlM Uptugb
1870-80,
Uonnoll.
ASSESSORS.
I
and Btood thirty or forty yards from the This must have been in 1818. In 1806 there seems to have been disaffection towards the school, or its location, for there was an atIt
was of
logs,
road-corner.
Alpaugh; 1850, Samuel I!. Mycin; 18M, 1852-53, Le Samuel Stout; 1869-01, Joaeph M. Pickol 1802-64, Cliarlea Alpaugh; 1865-07, Aaron Matthowa; 1808-70, Thomae B. Opilyko; 1871-73, William Bonnoll; 1874-76, Andrew J. McCrea; 1877-80, William I). Bloom.
ii,. I
ithan
Plckel; 1842-18, Goorgo V.

;
Stout; 1851, Wliolstou Vandorbelt
tempt
to
open another
iii
the pari of the districl where
William A.
11,1(1;
1855-58,
the present house stands.

" article,"
We
have
a school-teacher's
COLLECTORS.
1841-13, Guorgo Hlce; 1850, George G.
binding the teacher, Elijah Allen, to teach school for six months, "in the Old Church adjoining 'ornwall I'ann," for s:',..">ii penpiarter for inch scholar. The subscribers' names appended pledged 111 scholars.
i
Lunger; 1851-52, John
B. Op-
It is
not probable this school was ever taught, for the

a
dyke; 1853, Auron R,>t; 1864-66, Matthias Bonn; 1857-50, Peter Dole; I860 B2,Jamea II. Murphy; 1863-00, Charles Warford 18701^7:i, Charles Warford; 1874-75, Thomas R. Op72, John Hacked
;
:
,lyki.
1876-80,
WHUam
v. Bloom.
SCHOOLS.
"Old Church"
Districl (No. 81
is
oneof the oldest
and there is nothing "boarding 'round." In ISIS the school-house was removed to its present The teachers, after site, near St. Thomas' church. the removal of the house, as far as known by the writer, were Peter Leonard, John Rialer, and James
si
I
month was
insufficient pay,
said in the subscription about
in the present limits of the county.
stood originally on h
lol
situated
in
The school-house on the corner now
Hughes.
1'atriek
I.
Hiram Hubby, from Massachusetts, taught

;
occupied by Joseph Hveritt,
Franklin township. The lot contained half an acre of land, and belonged Kmley, Sr., had bought, to the farm which John March, L787, of Robert Strettel, of Philadelphia, and Jan. conveyed, I, 1755, to his bod, Elisha Kmley.
then Peter Leonard again, followed by Quirk, Ashcr I'.onham, Jacob Bloom, William A. Huff, George Elicott, David Rittenhouse, Emley Bellis, John L. Tinsman, Henrietta Ambler,
four quarters
Ruth Elizabeth Robeson, and

i
several
others
ivl
We
have an old lease
for this
Sr.,
lot.
found
among
the
cannot be ascertained. fh, writer began the "pursuit of knowledge"

-
at
papers of Jacob
from Elisha r.mliv to John Kmley, Sr., John Emley, Jr., Jacob Large, Koberl Large, Hariiianus Kester, and James Willson, bearing date May L, 1756, the language of
Knee,
deceased,
that a school-house, aa
this old log
sell,, iil-li,ius,' in
his sixth
summer.
The
benches were made of
slabs,
and had no backs.

a
We
were kept
"
in school eight
hours
day, including two
recesses of fifteen
minutes each, and had two hours

to the present
which implies unequivocally

built.
noonspell."
well as "habitation" for a teacher,
had already been
In 1860 the old log house gave way

building, which
teachers whose
<
How
long they had been in use we can only
is
a good, substantial structure. are
The
conjecture, bul
we
feel
assured that the inhabitants

for their in
names
remembered are Jeremiah
provided school privileges

as
children as soon
).
Hull',
now
a practicing physician. Miss Catharine
practicable
after
settling
the
neighborhood.
This was about 1730. In an old accoiint-1

"
Rittenhouse, Joseph P. Stout, Holloway and Miss S. Jennie Sutton.
W.
Bellis,
of
>r.
Samuel Willson's,
The
Joseph
trustees are
I*.
John
L.
Tinsman,
district clerk,
rmder date of 1752, we find two charges against William Rennels" and " Rennels the bcI lmaster," from which we infer that William Reynolds was the Towards time. teacher at that the close of the century William Kin, Inlli, familiarly spoken of in the traditions ,,f lifiy y,ar- ago as "i >11 Bradreth," taught
there;
after
Stout, and Sylvester Dalrymple;
number
of children, 50; public money, $815.37, In "Pittatpwn District" (No. 80 the first school of
which we have an;
reliable
iii
knowledge was kept
in
an
old building directly
the rear of the present hotel.
him, "Old
Master
William) Teeple."
This building was in a state of advanced dilapidation. Where the Bchool was previously kept is not known.
Rev. John llanna.
After Teeple, Miss Sarah Curtis taught.

living, the willow of
Samuel
Stout,
She is still and mother of

lot
sometimes had
tion, bin
Bateman Stout.
'fhe leas,- for one siplare chain of this school
It was given by was renewed June 18, 1799. Jacob Knee, who thru owned the farm to which it belonged, to Samuel Kester, Samuel Willson. Thomas lloif, Benjamin Kester, [chabod Oliver, Samuel Large, William Quick, William StOUt, William
never,
who came to Pittstown in 1761, number of pupils under his instrucas we are aware of, a district 8Cl
I.
Steven Albro was the
first,
so far a- learned,
who taught
in
in the old house, James Hughes was teacher then came Nathan Wakefield.
1818;
In L822 a house was built mar the cross-roads east of Pittstown, on land belonging to Edward A. RockNathan Wakefield was the first teacher in hill, Esq.
Brewer,
Robert
Little,
George Fritts, John Large, John Little, Samuel Webster, Joseph Webster, and
t
John Hull, in "consideration of In- aum of sixty cents." The lease was for sixty year-. The writer remembers accompanying an elder sister one day to the school-house when Miss Sarah Curtis was teacher.
the new house, then Sola Hanford, Jacob Pittenger, .iii> Bloom, Koberi Mickel, Patrick [. Quirk, Margaret Opdyke, and William Loder. In L882 or 1888 another house was built, on land of
Mr. Larason Btryker, on the west side of the Hickory Road, one mile from the village.
The
trustees at the
420

Race, Timothy
time this house was erected were Moses A. Taylor, Jacob Stires, and John Trimmer. The teachers were William Grant, James Pine, George Slack, Thomas
Winchel, John
Griffith,
Ruhamie
Brewer, Clara Bonham, Peter M. Mechling,
Washington Hope, William Godley, Dewees, William Kennedy, William E. Mattison, now a physician in New Brunswick, N. J., Jacob Race, and Isabella Probasco. In 1854 the present building was erected, at a cost of $800. It is a frame, 21 by 34 feet. The teachers have been William B. Labaw, now a physician Hiram B. Opdyke, now a Methodist clergyman Oliver Huffman, Esq., a graduate of Rutgers College; Oran Landers, Edwin Combs, Nathan Solomon, 0.
Thomas,
Tozier,
Schug, Benjamin F. Severs, William Hoppaugh, and John Y. Rupell. Trustees Albert Opdyke, William Roberts, Isaac Hiner, John Hackett, Devvitt C. Edmonds, John Sheridan, Simon Cooley, Ralph H. Dalrymple, Abner Cooley, and David H. Butler. Num:
ber of children, 52 public money, $315.99. An old lady, Mrs. Sarah Pittenger, stated to Rev.
;
Herbert Sproul, now a physician at Stockton, in this county John Fleming, Miss Lydia Frace, William T. Stires, Miss Esther Dalrymple, George N. Best, 1869, now a physician at Rosemont, in this county Miss Esther Dalrymple, 1869 Sylvester H. Wright, Miss Susan R. Burd, 1870; George N. Best, Miss Susan R. Burd, Erastus S. Bloom, 1871 Miss Kate Miley, 1872 Miss Susan R. Burd, 1873 Miss Mary W. Lippincott, 1874; Miss Emily McCrea, 1875; Julius Johnson, Jos. S. Fauss, 1876 Miss Annie B. Cregar, 1877 Julius Johnson, Miss S. Jennie Sutton, 1878 Miss Sadie A. Banghart, 1879 Holloway W.
;
Mr. Conkling that she had attended school in Everittstown, No. 28, about 1785, in a log school-house one mile northeast of Everittstown, and that it was an old building at that time. It is possible that it stood near what was known as Boss' tan-yard as far back as 1776, and that from it sprang the two districts of Everittstown and Winchel's Grove.f We learn from Mrs. Annie Opdyke, aged eighty-two, who has always lived in the neighborhood, that a school-house was built in 1818 between Jeremiah Wright's (formerly Amos Opdyke's) gate and the brook, a few yards This house stood ten years, and was removed distant. to ground now belonging to Samuel McPherson, a quarter of a mile east of the village. This ground
Bellis, 1879-80.
present trustees are John Probasco, district Beavers Fritts, and William Young. There are 81 scholars in the district between the ages of five and eighteen, and the public money is $324.91.
clerk,
The
The
history of " Little York," No.
,24,
dates back
to 1809.
letter to
William A. Huff,
Rev. C.
S.
Esq.,
now
deceased, in a
Conkling, copied in his centennial
report, says,
"About 1809 the people
of Little
York conceived the idea
of organ-
izing a school for that neighborhood, but they had no house.
In looking around they fouud an old deserted building, on what was called the Hyde lot. This was fitted up as a school-house, and William Lee, an aged Irishman, employed as teacher. I was one of his pupils. Soon, however, measures were taken for the erection of a school-building. Mathias Alpaugh gave the land, some gave money, some material, and others contributed labor. In the latter part of 1810 the new building, which stood near Wright's (or Globe) Mills was occupied. The trustoes were Benjamin Wright, William Alpaugh, and Mathias Alpaugh."
was leased of Cornelius Lake for ninety-nine years. The house was frame, 20 feet square. The trustees at that time were Godfrey Hiner, Cornelius Lake, and Wesley Johnson. In 1858 the present house was built. It is 22 by 35 feet, and will seat 50 pupils. About 1820 a school-house was built in Union School District at "Case's Hollow," about two miles from Everittstown, on the road from that place to Milford. Andrew Race taught there in 1822. In 1838 or 1839 the district erected a house on the corner of the road leading from Everittstown to Frenchtown, and it superseded the former. In 1855 it was removed to "Shuster's Hollow," and the district was called "Union District." In 1875 it was discontinued by
action of the county superintendent.
CHURCHES.
ST.
THOMAS' CHURCH OF ALEXANDRIA.

is
St.
Thomas' Church
believed to be the oldest in
house was erected in 1825, a frame, 20 by 24 feet. Esquire Huff taught there in 1825. The present building was erected in 1855, is of two stories, 24 by 36 feet, although only one floor has been occupied by the school.
A second
the present limits of the county.

Talbot, missionary of St. Mary's
ton,
letter
The Rev. John

at Burling-
Church
of his to the secretary of as we learn by a the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, visited this section in September, 1723,
The
first
logs, roofed
house in Winchel's Grove, No. 29, was of with straw, and was fifteen feet square.
and found the people preparing

worship.
to erect a
house of
The second house was erected in 1832, and the third in 1856. The latter is 20 by 30 feet, and is in good
repair,
Previous to the
in 1728,
setting off
of Bethlehem township,
utter-
having been
refitted in 1874.
It will seat 50
Amwell formed " the northernmost and most bounds" of Hunterdon County.
scholars.*
We
arc indebted to Peter
M. Mechling
Teachers: Jacob Pittenger, George Elicott, Jemima Atkinson, Solomon Vredenburg, William Keifer, William Hackett, Jeremiah HofF, Daniel M. Mathews, Ocran
for the following list
* Itev. C.
S.
of teachers and trustees.
The first .church stood on the south side of the road, nearly opposite the present one. It was probably a frame building, for a girder and other timbers in the
present house contain mortises and other evidences of
having been previously used.
Conkling.
ALEXANDRIA.
1
1
4.1
i-
nut probable the builders of this " forest sanc-
The Rev. William Frazer succeeded Mr. Moreton.

In 1768 he took charge of the two churches of
tuary" were favored for several years with thi

the colonies.
services of a minister, for there were but few then in

It
wood and
Musconett
lettei
Am Well
g,
and a third
at
a place
Kinghe calls
In
a
is
presumable thej mel
for
worship,
-s
mile- north of the former.
and were favored

its
as often as practicable with the visI
t"
Rev. Dr. Benton, of
London, describin
of ministers from Bui lington,
[opewell, Eli
missionary
ilies at
lic
town, Newark, Woodbridge, and
Amboy.
field, he writes that there were thirty famKingwood, hut no suitable church edifice, pub-
But few of the earl) records can now be found. We have an old manuscript, for which we are indebted to the courtesy of Mrs. Cornelia L. Hay, of S .1 unci ion, Mercer Co., a granddaughter of Rev. William Frazer, and a great-granddaughter of l!e v. 'ol in 'ampbell, rector of St. Mary'- Ihurch of Burlington
(
I
worship having to he celebrated in private houses. have a manuscript sermon of Mr. Frazer's far which we are indebted to Mr-. Hay, to which is pre-
We
fixed, in his
ai
handwriting, this statement
"
:
Preached
in
1784.
This paper
is
without date, and purports to
Kingwood on Friday, 11th Nov., 176( day appointed for the congregation to meet in order to It was fix on a place where to build a new church."
ai
St.
be a memorial addressed bj thevestr] and wardens of Thomas' 'lunch to Rev. Mr. Moreton, their min<
this
meeting decided
to
erect
a -tone building
tin-
on
the opposite side of the rood from

road
i-
former.
The
expressive of their sympathy and encouragement under the political persecutions he had suffered. We learn from the Fulham MSS., copied into the
ister,
township-.
Episcopal
Historical Society's collections, thai
Rev.
Andrew Moreton was licensed bj the Bishop of London for missionary service in Nen Jersey, March 17,
1760.
the line between Kingwood and Alexandria The land belonged tO Lewis Steven-. was a part of Cornwall farm. The new and Esq., house was u. completed for several years. Rev. Mr. Frazer labored until the breaking out of the Revolutionary war. After peace was declared he returned, reopened his churches, and resumed his
,i
of the vestrymen and wardens appended paper referred to arc William Lowrey, Thomas Harris, Jeremiah Thatcher, John Crawford, William Thatcher, Constantine O'Neill, Birkhead, Jr.,
to the
I
The name-
ministerial labors.
\ii.r
He died
at
Mr.
Frazer,
in 1795, aged fifty-two. Rev. George Woodruff, from
Trenton, preached
Rev. Clarkson
I
St.
II
a-'
bi-weekly.
i
The
>i
Andrew Crawford, John

i
.
Roat,
John Taylor,
Jr,
him.
in
There WOS
from Newton, X. .1., succt di d period of several years early
lor,
teorge
Birkhead,
1
Richard
I.-,
Philip
the present
century
<
rfandin, Mansfield
[unt,
Jonah Park.
entirely suspended.
when regular services were The membership had become

probably
The
principal proprietors of the West Jersey
Land
small,
and
there
was
no vestry,
tor
the
Society's great tract contributed to the pecuniary support of the minister, as

"
we
learn from the following:
bouse and grounds were badly neglected. In I.SL'L' the house \\a- thoroughly repaired, and
ligious
re-
in la.vs Tin- subscrlbera

in
\ n
i
being desirous In assisting to establish the

I
Gospel
we
ii.
Ktngwood Chnrches,
ban
desired
t.>
1
1 1 * -
Jobn Rmley,
pay unto the
Attorney fur the Purctioaom of tho Society's Great Tract, inn of Ten Pound, yearly, daring Wantons the
i 1
1
mm
..i"
tin*
i
prennl Mlulstor, wblcb sum Ibnoweth viz.:

l-iphii
i
is to
continuance bo paid out of the 1

:i
Hi.
M.
8
JobnStovona Jan Parker

Ex's hi A. Johnston
1
l
13
4
resumed under the ministry of lo\. Mr. Houglas, of New Brunswick, N. .1. \ Sunday-scl was conducted by Miss Margaret OpBishop dyke and the Misses Susan and Mary Forman. o.i - otliciateil occasionally. After Mr. lotiglas came Rev. Mr. .I:n|uc-. followed by Rev. William Crane -' on alternate Sundays |',,r two or three year1
i
services were
'.
MoEvors
Mnrston,
11
1
After Prof. Crone retired Bervices were conducted
"}
V I'livh-i,
l.uillow, j
10
"
Mar- by James R. Dunham, of Clinton, we have Understood, liecauie a liin 1846, Rev. Mr. Ldams took censed minister,
for several
who
this 1th
.>f
afterwards,
Witness
my hand
October,
i.
1760.
chai'L'c
siding' at
Dec. 1, 1768, John Grandin, Esq., in behalf of the wardens, informed John Emley, the attorney of the
society's purchasers, thai
10 was "in.. re than they
a noil worthy statement, and an apportionment was then made for 68. Half-year]] receipts are appended for each \ ear until Noi 22, I77-. These
wanted."
and I'lemington, reMr. Joques sucAfter him. Rev. Mr. ForgUS ceeded lo Mr. Adam-. officiated for a year or two. and retired. There wa- then a suspension of services tor about ten years, the hou-c being considered unlit for use.
(
of St. Thomas',
the latter
'linton.
place.
Rev.
John Irandin, Philip Grandin, or Jonathan Forman, on the part of the vestry. From this paper we learn that the same minister officiated at and St, Anboth St. Thomas' church of KingW
are signed by
' 1
During pari of thi- period the Rev. Dr. Boggs, from New Brunswick, .1.. preached in the school-house at I'iti-iown. In 1875 76, chiefly through the liberality and under the direction of Hon. Frederic A. Potts, of Pittstown, the house wa- thoroughly re-
paired.
drew's of Atuwidl.
The Kev. Edwin K. Smith, of Lambertville,

fur
i-
the
spnco, large
Is
enough
two names, u
ils t<>
lost
by srear
Ui
pi.
-i
ni pastor,
and there
la
a (air
prospect of a per-
William Lowres
so IndJstlnol
be oncei tain.
manent organization.
422

is
Inside the church, near the chancel,

orative of Lewis Stevens,
to raise these walls.
front,
a tablet
mem-
at its dedication, Rev.
that leads to
tial
whose willing hands helped In by the side of the path the entrance, side by side, as if in mar-
David
old."
Dilts, It
Mr. Force, in compliment to and in allusion to " David's mount of was connected with Clinton Circuit, which
at that time comprised several churches.
Among the
rank, repose six heroes of the Revolution.
pastors of that period were Revs. George Banghart,
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUECH OF EVEEITTSTOWN*

This church was organized in 1817, under the pastorate of the Rev. George Banghart, who had Rev. Richard N. Petherbridge as his colleague. In 1825, under the pastorate of the Rev. Benjamin Collins, a house of worship was erected. The trustees at this time were Amos Opdyke, Samuel Bellis, Uriah Bellis,
H. Stokes, Charles E. Walton, David Graves, J. C. McCormick, J. N. Crane, Samuel M. Stiles, John F. Dodd, and M. M. Fogg, a supply. In the spring of 1858, by authority of the Newark Conference, Mount Salem Church was associated with Union, Norton, and Pattenburg Churches. This arrangement was continued till 1864, when it was disconnected from these and associated with Quakertown
Fort, E.
John
Reuben Lee, and Isaac Hartpence. The names of the successive pastors who have
ciated on this charge are
1824-25,
28,
Church.
offi-
From
tion
the period of
its
organization the congrega-
Benjamin Collins 1826, Isaac Winner, Anthony Atwood 1827John Finley, John K. Shaw; 1829-30, William H. Wiggins, AbraGearhart; 1831, Pharaoh Ogden, Francis A. Morrel 1832, Joseph MoCool, A. K. Street; 1833-34, Jacob Heavender; 1835-36, Abraham Gearhart, B. N. Eeed, Richard Lanning 1837-38, Jacob Heavender, James M. Tuttle; 1830, James M. Tuttle, L. E. Dunn; 1840, William Hanley, James White 1841, A. K. Street 1842, Joseph Gaskill; 1843-44, Zembbabel Gaskill 1845-40, Abram M. Palmer 1847-48, Thomas T. Canipfield 1849-50, D. W. Decker; 1851-52, Bodney Winans, Jacob Horner 1853, Curtis Tally 1854-55, J.J. Sleeper; 1856-57, W. W. Christine 1858-59, John S. Coit 1800-61, W. W. Voor;
;
ham
De Camp 1862-63, J. P. Daily 1864, William E.Blaksley; 1865-66, Henry J. Hayter; 1867-68, William S. Galoway; 1869, A. H. Bellis; 1870, J. E. Stratton; 1871-72, William H. Ruth 1873, William H. McBride; 1874-75, H. Bice; 1876, James W. Hartpence; 1877-78, A. G. Miller 1879, E. S. Jamison 1880, 1. W. Cole.
hera, C. P.
;
;
ning,
The present John F.
trustees are
Isaac J.
Samuel Snyder, and Nathan

Case,
Hiram Cronce, Isaac ManStout, Thomas Cronce,

Seal.
and the membership gradually increased. In a few years the house was too small to accommodate the people, and a larger one was deemed necessary. In 1864 a new board of trustees was elected, consisting of Hiram Mechling, Hiram Stout, William Taylor, John H. Cooley, Henry Maxwell, Thomas Mechling, and William McClary, and funds were raised for the enterprise. A building committee, composed of Rev. J. B. Heward, pastor in charge, John H. Cooley, and William Taylor, was appointed. The contract was. taken by Eli Bosenbury, of Clinton, and by the close of the year the new house was completed. The edifice presents a neat and pleasing appearance. Its size is 36 by 52 feet, with ceiling 20 feet high. Its cost was $3600. It was dedicated in February, 1865. Its pastors since that period have been
:
church have originated several others, the Methodist Episcopal Church of Quakertown, that of Frenchtown, of Milford, and of Little York. At this time (1880) the subject of erecting a new church edifice in Everittstown is under consideration.
this
is
From
1864-05, Rev. J. B.
;
Mathew F. Swaim 1869-70,. Rev. J. Mead 1871-73, Eev. Peter D. Day 1874-76, Eev. G. W. Horton 1877-78, Eev. Daniel Halleron 1879, Eev. Thomas E. Gordon
Heward
;
1866-68, Eev.
1880-81, Eev. Charles E. Walton.
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF LITTLE YOEKf

an outgrowth of the Milford Christian Church, as will be seen by the following extracts from the records
"At a regular Quarterly Meeting
MOUNT SALEM METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

is
located about two miles northwest of Pittstown, on
the Hickory Road,
the dividing line

band
between Alex-
andria and Union townships.
was organized in
encouraged this
Dilts, a
About 1838 a society that neighborhood, and met for wor-
ship at private houses.

little
The Rev. Manning Force

to build a church.
man
of
some prominence
in the
David community,
otl'ered to
give the land for the church
lot.
He
also
circulated a subscription for necessary funds.
Amos
Opdyke, Daniel Jones, Thomas Mechling, and Rev. Robert Smith, a local preacher, co-operated with him. A title for the land having been obtained and a requisite
of the First Christian Church in. first day of January, was introduced and unanimously adopted: " Resolved, That this church approve the organization of such of itsmembers as reside in the vicinity of Finesville and Pattenburg into branches of this church, that they may conduct monthly fellowship, and other social religious meetings among themselves, receive and labor with their members but not in such a manner as to set asido or in any way to interfere with their particular membership with this church. "Agreeably to the above resolution, the members residing in the vicinity of Puttenburgh were properly organized and acknowledged a Branch of the First Christian Church in Milford on this 24th day of Feby., 1842, by Elder I. C. Goff.
Milford, holden in their house of worship, on the

1842, the following resolution
" Eev. Wil. Biiaulev, l^reucher in charge.
"John
"
C.
Wauoner,
Clerk.
sum of money subscribed, a building committee, consisting of Rev. Manning Force, Daniel Jones, and Rev. Robert Smith, was appointed. The house was
Geome
G. Lu.vbeh, IVeasnrer."
a plain structure, 23 by 33 feet. It was completed mid dedicated, li'ce from debt, in 1841!. The inline
Mount Salem was given

*
to
it
by the pastor
in
charge
Cole, for
Wo
In 1844 they built a plain, substantial stone church, about 54 by 32 feet, costing about $4000, and appointed Nathan Dawes, Higgons Harrison, Joseph Hoppock, T. P. Forman, and G. V. Alpaugh trustees. June 22, 1850, the Pattenburg branch of the Milford Christian Church was constituted an independent.
t
are under Obligations to the pastor in charge, Rev.
I.
W.
the facta here embodied.
We
aro indebted to .John
W. Queen,
Esq., for this historical sketch.
ALEXANDRIA.
organization, to be
of Little York,
423
known
as tin- " Christian Clmrcli
members, 03
Co., X. J.;" numbei oi Pastor, Rev. 0. E. Morrill clerk. Isaac Y. Fit/or; subsequently added, 97 but by d< el. nsions,
;
Bunterdon
removals, and deaths the

reduced.
K. S.
<
number
R.
B.
lias
become much
Clerk,
.lonas
Present
Pastor,
Eldridge;
Hoppock; Trustees, Joseph Hoppock, lodown, John W. Queen.
cannot ascertain. Early in this century the tavern was kept by Peter Slout, then by Eli Hoppock. About 1830, Hoppock was succeeded by I'eter Slout, the former occupant. The house of this period is remembered by the writer: it was one story, of stone. Alter Slout, it was kept for a year or two by John Trimmer. It was then purchased and kept by Charles Van Camp, present proprietor. About 1840-o<i it was
Occupied by Elijah Mettler, son-in-law of Van Camp. Since that period it has not been used as a publichouse.

eritt's
Everitt's .Mill, Evkiuttstowx. We find Ev.Mill mentioned in a survey of a road made in 1759, leading from Calvin's Ferry, on the Delaware
River,* to the former place.
And
in
L766,
in a re-
Charles Van Camp, the present proprietor of Palmyra, is an aged citizen of about ninety-three. He is of Revolutionary stock by both parents. His grandfather.
survey
made by
Dr. John
Bockhill,
of the farm
John Van Campen, was
drummer, belonging
southwest of the present village, including the ground now occupied by it, it is spoken of as having been previously conveyed by deed from James Parker to
to the State
troops in the Revolutionary service, and
his maternal grandfather
vate in the
same
service, in Capt. Tucker's
was Joshua Furman, a pricompany,
Samuel and William at that time, and the
Everitt.
site of
There was do village

thoroughfare,
passed by this
the mill was probably in-
cluded in the purchase.

leading from lloll'st to
mill. vin's
A principal Durham Ferry,
etc. Van Campen lived ami died where Q. Washington Hot!' now lives, near St. Thomas' church, and Furman spent his later years and died where John S. liurd now lives, in the same neighborhood.
This and the road leading
to the river at Cal-
NlSmSACKAWAYj
erected by Luther
is
a hamlet and grist-mill, one
Ferry were among the earliest in this section. Samuel Everitt was an ensign in Capt. Groendyke's company, Second Hunterdon Regiment. The farm is described as "the same Plantation
located,
Dilts now Dwells," and the house is on the draught accompanying the survey, a few yards from the comer, at the junction of the Frenchtown road. There was a blacksmith-shop there
mile east of Everittstown.
saw-mill
was
first
Opdyke
in 1798.
The following
year he built
Whereon John
The old Stone dwelling Hall Opdyke succeeded to the proprietorship on the death of Ids father. Alter his decease, in IS 14, it was purchased by Wholston Yana
grist-mill.
was erected
in 1800.
who in 1840 built the present mill. It now belongs to John M. Wilson, together with the other
derbelt,
also.
buildings which comprise the hamlet.
It
r Jin
is
on a
it
he property remained in posses;.] ,n ol the Fventt family until about the beginning of the present century, when it passed into the hands of Abrain La Kile. His sim Isaac built the hotel, and also an oil-mill
I'
branch of the took it- name.

uated
\i-J;i
aekaw
is
;.
<
reek
whicJj
Mount Pleasant
about
a thrifty-looking village, -it-
equidistant
from
the
northeast
and
below
the village.
l>r.
His successor
on
wa.s
Samuel Case,
the father of
mill
Henry Holcombe's
that
wife.
site
The old
was taken
probably
in
the second
southwest corners of the township, and on the westThe general and ern boundary adjoins Holland. township elections are held here. The village has a
post-office,
down
the present one. a large and expensive structure, erected in it- place bj fr. lolcombe.
IS.Vi, unl
I I
two
stores,
a mill,
tavern,
is
blacksmitba large
shop, and wheelwright-shop.
There
a Presbyterian
i-
The
boiise,
village has, in addition, a post-office, a achool-
church
in
the upper part.
Opposite
and
two Btore-houses, one tavern, one blacksmithslop, one tailor-shop, and about twenty-five dwellings.
Palmyra
it
is
one mile
easl of
Everittstown.
How
came by its Man\ years
classic
ago, in
al
name we have never learned. colonial times, when there was

anywhere
else
The church is on tin Holland side of the township Hue. The grist-mill is the second in thai locality. The Bral was built of logs, in colonial times, by John Sherrerd, or Shered. The one now standing was erected about 1888, by John Warue and John Eckel. It is on a branch of the
carefully-kept cemetery.
I
no public-house
Everitt's Mill, nor
[akeahawka.
l.ti ii
i.
bo we are
in that Bection, a
told
man by the name of Samuel Powers by Mr. Charles Van Camp built a
in
it.
Yore
is
located on one of the branches of

in
the
Wissahawken Crsek,
It
the northwestern part of
log house at that place
ami kept tavern was a blacksmith, and had a Bhop also. trainings were Inbl there for some years.
the tavern
to
Powers
militia-
The
After Powers
churches,Methodist, two -lore-, two mills, one tavern, two blacksmith-shops, and one wheelhas
three
the town-hip.
Presbyterian, and Unitarian,-
was kepi bj Henry Apgar, and, aboul 177o near 1800, by Samuel \rnwine. Precisely when
first
wright-shop.
the
log house was
replaced by a better one

Plthtuwn.
\\e
For some This village was so named about 1828. time previous, we are informed by Mr. John Apgar,
42 4
it

leading from the forks of the Delaware to the central
was known as "Pokauo." It acquired this unique cognomen from the incident of a fireman hy the name of Hicks, employed in Joseph King's distillery, taking a hot poker from his furnace and striking the Irish
and lower parts of Hunterdon, and the iron from the

furnace near Bloomsbury was transported over this
workmen on
their noses as a punishment.
road to Hoff s forge, at what in later times became From Pittstown to Bloomsbury it has Pittstown.
HICKORY TAVERN.
March
7,
been known, since the Revolution, as the Hickory Road.
1767,
their attorney,
John Stevens and James Parker, by John Emley, leased to John Farns-
VOLUNTEER INFANTRY*
teers,
worth and Adonijah Farnsworth 150 acres, " including 50 of clear land," for the term of seven years, for
the rent of five shillings a year.
New Jersey Volunwas organized in Alexandria township, and mustered into the United States service, Sept. 3, 1862.
Co. F, Thirty-first Regiment
OFFICERS.
Captain, Peter Hart; first lieutenant, Joseph E.
lieutenant,
:
The
tenants, in
addition to the five shillings' rent, agreed "to build a
Good Logg house 28 foot by 22,. a good Cellar under the Whole to be Walled with Stones build a good Kitchen, ... a good Logg Barn and Stables," etc. This "Logg house" was the first Hickory Tavern. The
;
McLaughlin; second James I. Moore. Sergeants first, James Dulfee second, Robinson; third, Hart Sinclair; fourth, David W. Snyder; fifth, Isaac Cole. Corporals, John Vanderbelt, John Roberson, George L. Yard, John Wait, George W. Fackentliall, Elijah Robinson, Wil;
Hugh M.
signboard was fastened up in a hickory-tree the name.
hence
liam Fraley, Sylvester B. Dalrymple. Musicians, John Duckworth, Henry Snyder. Teamster, Thomas Wallin.
PRIVATES.
Godfrey
Bellis,
July 24, 1769, " John Farnsworth, of the township of Alexandria, tavernkeeper," sold his lease of the
" New Hickory Tavern" to Spencer Carter, of the township of Lebanon, for 81. About 1800 the log building was superseded by a large frame house, which was erected for a tavern by Peter Van Syckel. He kept it until his death, Feb.
12, 1830.
Adam
Bigley, Isaac Bennett, Christian Brotzman,
Henry
Bloom, Robert Clark, Britton Cronse, John Carling, Joseph D. Campbell, Mathias S. Curtis, James Counell, Jeremiah Case, Philip Dilgart, Sheridan W. Dean, Elias Deemer, Isaac Duckworth, James E. Devens, John Dalton, Hugh H. Harrison, Edward
C. Bear, Isaac
Peter Van Syckel's son succeeded his father for about two years, when he also died. It was then kept successively by John Kephart, Isaac Bennet, Matthias Fishbaugh, and John Bunn. It was discontinued as a public-house about twelve to fifteen
years ago. The " Hickory" was a place of considerable note in
colonial times.
It
Huff, Charles Hartman, Samuel Leidy, George Loar, Henry Lukeu, Joseph L. Lesher, Alfred B. Morris, William G. Meliclc, Skidmore W. Mettler, John W. Osborn, Jacob H. Piatt, Isaiah M. Piatt, William Piatt, Benjamin F. Sailor, Jacob Sailer, Jr., Jacob E. Seyler, John Super, William Super, Daniel Sullivan, George Snyder, Isaac Thompson, John G. Taylor, George Vaness, Alban J. White, Stewart C. Warman, Daniel Young, Henry Edinger, Gershom L. Everitt, Thomas Flemming, Abraham Gardiner, Robert Gano, David O. Eager, John W. Harrison, Peter S. Haughawout, John R. Hayes, Francis Eizle, Charles Lippincott, Isaac S. Laubach, William W. Longenouer, Samuel Major, Aarou Miller, Wilson Moore, William Moore, Amos Opdyke, Henry Potts, James Rourke, George Sowders, John Sowders, William Sowders, Isaac M. Smith, Isaac H. Smith, Quintius S. Seip, Augustus Shaw, Hugh Thomson, William H. Teets, Duillius Vanderbelt, Firman Vanderbelt, Barney Wetzel, Solomon
W.
was on "the King's Highway,"
Wolfinger, Francis Young.
HOLLAND.
Holland
March
It is
4,
was
it
first set off
1876,
was
set
from Alexandria in 1874. back March 5, 1879, it was

;
westerly, following the public road leading to

it intersects
Forman Hawk's barn

;
till
tho road leading from Frenchtown to Milford
thence north
second time by act of the Legislature. bounded west by the Delaware River north by the Musconetcong Creek east and southeast by
set off a
; ;
120 yards to the middle of a creek coming from Dark Hollow; thence
westerly along Baid creek to the Delawaro River.
The
1886.
area of the township

its
is
14,651 acres,
and the
the township of Alexandria.
The
is
dividing line be-
value of
taxable property, $1,199,559; population,
tween Holland and Alexandria
as follows:
;
Begins at the Warren county lino, in the Musconetcong Creek thence along tho Bethlehem township lino to lands of John Phillips and Philip
INDIAN FIELDS. MOSES TOTAMY.
Hawk;
thence southwesterly in a line of John Phillips and Philip
On
the southern slope of Gravel Hill, near the sum-
Hawk
tle
to the middle of the public road leading from

;
Bloomsbury
to Lit-
mit, are three old fields called "

* This
Indian
fields."
This
York
mill-pond of Peter Uhlor
thence southwesterly, following the road and creek, to the thence along tho middle of the public road to
;
Mount
Pleasant, opposite to the residence of
Edward Hunt, deceased;

;
company was omitted, by accident, in tho history of the regimoutB from Hunterdon and Somorsot Counties, in the General History
of the two counties.
f
thence along tho road loading to Frenchtown to the intersection of tho road leading from Evorittstown to Milford, at " Point of Itocks" thence
By Henry Race, A.M., M.D.
HOLLA ML
locality
i-
125
traditional
Indian ground.
Ii
was proba-
site,
22 feet square.
The teachers
Dean,
are R. S.
T.
R.
Hop-
bly the site of a village, or n favorite place for councils.
pock,
Mr.
Morgan, Samuel
Galvan,
The
early settlers
found
number of unburied
bill,
skulls lying near the bottom of the

\va~ a tradition
and there
thai a battle had been fought there between two native tribes. There is another tradition, -ofhow much credibility we '-in ii"t determine, thai Moses Totamy, a Delaware sachem, was born near this place, and lived here until lie was a young man, when he changed bis home in Totamy's Plantation," at Marble Mountain, some three and a half miles above Phillipsburg. Totamy
'
and John Roger; the trustees, William Ilium. Rusting Hoppock, and Philip Hunt. Number of scholars, 80 public money, $32 1.60. "Milford" District No. 26 boasts of having had three school-buildings. The lir-t was erected in 1810, and stood on the hill three-fourths of a mile northeast of the village. This was a frame is i_v 22 feet. The
: !
name of William Chamberlain

in thi- plan-.
i-
given as a teacher
The
ad was
built
on groun
longing
I-
thi
Presbyterian church,
and was a twoits
Falls,
\l>.
i
in
the
Delaware
River, the
is
near
that
place.
story building, 24
not given.
by 48
feet.
Date of
erection
mountain Indians in Delaware in L768. He was also, with Stephen Calvin and Isaac Btille Indians), interpreter of the Delaware language ai the -mi louncil. He was the father of William Totamy, who was interpreter for Rev. 'avid Brainerd,
-
Totamy represented
The- third and
present school-house was
tin'
great council held at the forks of the
built in 1867, a substantial two-story stone edifice, 34
by 58
feet,
tion, not
1880),
and divided into four rooms. Cost of erecincluding grounds, $4! Present teacher Mr. Vannatta. Number of children, 194;
house in
in
public money, $594.33.
missionary
Jersey.
among
the Indians in Pennsylvania and
The
was
]
first
"Mount Joy"
Ira
(District
feet
No. 19)
New
.ill
up
1829, a
20
-plan-.
i-
The
EARL'S
HISTORY.
For early history of Holland township sec " Earlj History" of Alexandria. The territory all belonged
to
:n
stories,
one township
this
ii
at that
period,
and
it
is
impracticable
two one only being used for school purposes. This -11 by 82 feet. is Philip Lippincotl was the iir-t teacher; Edward Middagh, 1874-75, for three years;
E. Clifton,
In'.*
present hous
cupies the same ground and
to
separate definitely their early history.
('.
1877-78; Charles
80; present teacher,
Burwell,
Erwin and Linnie I. W. Emans, from

I
CIVIL LIST.
For names of chosen freeholders see page 266 of this work. IOWI) COMMITTEES.
187*, Sal
I
Washington, N. J. The present trustees are I. Buck, .1. M. Smith, and S. M. Wolfinger, district
clerk.
Number
of
children,
109;
public
money,
$333.92.
Tn
housi
Wl)
,
Blnclalr,
i
Thomas
I
W. Hagei
1876, J
91n lair,
Augustas Vandi pi bait, Jacob Bunn,

1877,
I
Tim-man, Henrj r..i.., .... T. Elli gel, J tcob Budd, 1876, Augusta
P.
"Spring Mills"
.
(District
No.
21
a small log
1 1
I;
i.
i.
Ji
Sinclair, Goor)
W. Hngcr;
the
lirst
about 300 yards from the present building, v\aschool-house in this district The year of its
is
Josh
I.,
Sinclair,
Isaac T.
1870,'
Illegal,
Daniel
Hawk, Jaramlali K.
Hunt, Wil
erection
not
known, but
it
is
believed to havi
li.nr. .i..|.i,f.
Bobbins;
1--'*,
Isaac T. Blegal, Philip V.
liam
I
smith;
Isaac T. Blogel, Philip F. Hunt, Jeremiah K.
hurl
back to the Revolution. which succeeded it down

be ascertained.
It- history,
and
that of those
to the present house,
cannot
TOWN CLERKS.
l-T
I
The
present building was erected in
7'. It.
Enos D. Scarborongb
Dolrymple,
1-77 7-, Willi. ,m
W. Ulmor; 1879-80,
J.
1875.
Vlift.
Th.-
lot
\s-i SSOBS,
1-71 77,
Tin' house
was bought of the heirs of William is of brick, ami cost, including the
Jonas Rapp;
1870, Jodoi
Bapp;
El
1880,
Hart Sinclair.
ground, $2200. The present trustees are Jacob R. Anderson, district clerk, William T. Purcell, and
Samuel
Watford;
1
1876-77, Jacob
i
v.
Oooloy;
1870,
1880,
Jacob
.C
SO
"
Teachers: 1875-76, F. S. Cressman F. Seavers; \<:~ 7s. Rusling s. k Hop] 1878 79, F. !'. higle; 1879 30, William B. Condit; L880-81, Daniel R. Warm-. Number of
1876 77, Benjamin
:
Snyder.
<
ii
Pleasant" (District No. 25

1
tion prior to 1790.
road
The house at when Stephen Gano was teaching, and John Bloom (since deceased) was a pupil. This building
was in operanear the Mil ford
children, 66

is
The first
teacher
of
<
whom
"'
there
any remembrance "a- John Mchad tour

different
llouchan.
Holland"
.
District No. 20) has

tir-i
was abandoned about 1800; a new house was built Bear where the church now stands, and was then called the Kingston acl This was taught bj a Mr. Bowlby, and later by Samuel 'ooley. In 1888 ii i" Nathaniel Wright, and by him moved to was Bold liis mills, aear Little York, and used as a horse-stable. The same year a nut in- house was erected on the -a me
I.
The
said to
tion,
is
have
of logs, dating back to the Revolunear the place now occupied st

I
by
in
it-
third successor, the building

It
i-
now
in use,
1862.
24 by 36 feet, two story, but one floor

bj
only occupied
Francis
l>.
the
bcI
I.
Teacher
in
;
1876,
Raub.f
Number
of children, 81
public
money, $32 L91.

inkling.
In
1878 Hi- township of Holland was was, a Bocond time, orot tod Into
.
wl bock
nshlp.
to
Moxi
1870
it
t.>
28
426

services were given as the preachers of that circuit
"Hawk's" (District No. 23) dates back to 1825, when a log building was standing about half a mile
from the present house. Samuel Dunn taught therein. In 1850 the present house was built, and has seating capacity for about thirty scholars. The names of teachers, as furnished by P. L. Hawk, Esq., the present district clerk, are Russell Hoppock, William Young, Emeline Meritt, Hannah Stene, Sally Mahony, J. W. Opdyke, Livingston Dalrymple, Mary
Alshouse, Sally Osmun,
could bestow in connection with their regular charges. This church has always been associated with some
From 1855-58 it was connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church of Frenchtown 185859, with Little York; 1866-68, with Frenchtown; 1868-77, with Everittstown and Little York 187780, with Frenchtown.
other charge.
; ;
May
Garrison, Ella Aller,
MILFORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH*

Mrs. Abigail Roberts was the first to announce the sentiments of this church in Milford and vicinity. April 4, 1827, a meeting was held preparatory to building a church. On the 28th and 29th of November,
1827, the house was opened for public worship, the sermon being preached by Elder Simon Clough, of New York. The church was established with ten members; the present number is 283. The following is a list of pastors: 1830, William Lane; 1836, Jonathan S. Thompson 1838, William Lane; 1842, Isaac C. Goff; 1843, Jacob Y. Melick, N. Summerbell;
;
Mr.
Vanderbelt,
is
Gussie Anderson.
The present
teacher
Josie Slyker.
Number
of children, 45;

"Millersville" (District No. 22) is one of the smallbut it had a school-house as early as 1811. It was
est,
16
by 20
feet,
of logs, and
John
Bullis
was the
first
teacher.
stone.
The present house was
built in 1856, of
;
Number
of
children,
48
public
money,
$314.46.
CHURCHES.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF MILFORD
was built
in 1833.
in the enterprise.
Henry Chamberlain was a leader At its organization it- had seven-
1850,
Guildford; 1852, S. O. Fuller; 1854, P. J.

1855, J.
;
Hawk;
Beck
;
1867, L. Ford
teen members, and Mr. Chamberlain was installed as ruling elder.
Rev. Mr.
Henshaw occupied
the pulpit
N. Spoor; 1864, John McLaughlin; 1869, Philetus Roberts 1873, C. A. Summerbell. The building now occupied was erected in 1870.
;
1877, J. J.
as missionary, or stated supply,
by appointment of Presbytery for about three years; after him, Rev.
John McNair, for two years, in connection with the Presbyterian Church of Kingwood. The first pastor was the Rev. Joseph Campbell, D.D., pastor of the church in Hackettstown for more
than thirty years. His term of service at this place was closed by death, about two years later. He was succeeded by the Rev. J. H. Sherwood, who labored
successfully for over twelve years.
after a short illness.
Pastor, Rev. J. J. SummerRobbins Deacons, John Burgstreser, Paul P. Cooley, David Stryker, John Ulmer, James C. Robbins, Jehu Larue, Albert S. Eckel Treasurer, John Burgstreser Trustees, Thomas Paul Forman, Paul P. Cooley, James C. Wright, Albert
officers are
:
The present
bell
;
Clerk,
James
C.
S. Eckel,
Watson Smith.
THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF HOLLAND was organized Nov. 14, 1850. Its membership at its organization was 20. Its first trustees were John Bloom, John Thomson, John H. Johnson, Benjamin Snyder,' and Michael Fraley; first elders, Benjamin Snyder and Jesse Sinclair; first pastor, Rev. J. H. Sherwood. The present organization is Ruling Elders, Jesse Sinclair, John D. Bloom, Peter Snyder, Stephen Bennet; Pastor, Rev. I. M. Paterson; Trustees, Michael Fraley, Peter Snyder, George W. Hager, Duillius Vanderbelt, Jonas Rapp, John Snyder, and Simeon D. Sinclair. Membership, 80.
:
He
died in 1854,
Over
his grave the congregation
erected a
monument
to testify their respect for his
memory.
The succeeding pastors were Revs. P. A. StuddiD.D., now of Lambertville, N. J., 1856-60; James Lewers, 1860-65 A. H. Sloat, 1865-67 John Burrows, 1868-73. The present incumbent, Rev. Isaac M. Patterson, began his pastorate in 1873.
ford,
;
Since
its
organization this church has enrolled
The Presbyterian Church of Holland is an outgrowth. In 1868 the congregation removed the old building and erected the present edifice, which is a handsome stone structure capable of seating about 600. The
nearly 500 members.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF MOUNT PLEASANTf

was organized by or before 1752. In the records of the New Brunswick Presbytery it was called " Bethlehem on the Delaware," and " The Western Branch" of Bethlehem. Bethlehem township then included the territory of the present Alexandria and Holland. At a meeting of the Presbytery of New Brunswick held at Trenton, Oct. 11, 1763, this church was spoken
of as the " log meeting-house" congregation.
#
parsonage, also,
is
a neat,
commodious building.
George Carpenter, who officiated as a ruling elder for more than forty years, died in 1875. The present elders are Edward Hunt, Peter Eckel, Levi Ulmer, and Jacob Cooley.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF MILFORD was erected in 1855, and dedicated by the Rev. Mr. Ryan, of Philadelphia. It was included in the Asbury Circuit, and as early as 1832 such ministerial
This
We We
are indebted to J. C. Rubbing for this sketch. are indebted, principally, to the pnetor in charge, Rev. N. S.
tiie
Ailer, for
bketcli of thin church.
HOLLAND.
log meeting-house,
tion-,
427
wc
are informed by reliable tradi-
was located in the village, on or very near the place when- .Mr. Sylvester Martin's barn now Btands. At this period it is presumable the church was occupied by two societies, the Presbyterian and the Ger-
was a saw-mill chains above the mouth of the Wissahawken Creek. To whom this belonged or when erected we have no mean- of ascertaining. It was
'!
probably
John Duckworth,
rude structure and of brief duration. a very aged citizen of Milford,
;i ii
Reformed, the
worship.
latter Using the
irrinan laiigmc_:o
recently passed away,
remembered back
piles
to the
period
fir-t
in thrir
In 17i!X the
ficrman congregation
when
there was no village at that place.
The
was associated with the churches of Etockaway, German Valley, ami Foxcnburg,* under the pastoral care
of Bet
.
grist-mill
was built on where the pond now is.
about the middle of This mill was burned, and
Mr,
>alliker
telacour?
|,
The
in
ohl
log
meeting-house, ami also

lor a
its
location,
wore abandoned
site to
This was the old part of the present cemetery, directly oppoin
IT'.io.
new house
It
the place took the name of "Burnt Mills." In a deed of conveyance made in 1805 by Thomas Lowrey the creek i- called the " Burnt Mill < 'reek." and the land sold the 'Burnt Mill farm." Mr. Lowrey purchased
the centre gate.

as the
was
a frame,
and commonly
the old
called
site
of " Burnt Mjlls," and
it
was afterwards
rc-i-
new frame meeting-house in AlexanThe land for the church ami hurying-grouml dria. was purchased of Aaron Vansyekcl and John Eckel, and conveyed by them to the "Trustee- of the Baid Church and Congregation, known a- the 1 Mitch and Knglish Presbyterian Church and Congregation of
Alexandria."
known
Lowreytown.
He
built, in
1796-97, for a
dence for himself, the edifice since used for a hotel, and known as the Gibson House. His wife not liking
the situation, he then built the house
now occupied
by Edward Thomas.
river-side,
Mr. Lowrey erected the first flouring-mill by the which be commenced in 1798 and finished
i
May
18, 1802,
the
session in Philadelphia, at the request of the
German Reformed Synod then in German

Bet
in
1800.
His mill ami the saw-mill adjoining were
put up on contract by
Thomas
Klieott.
congregation through their pa-tor,
over the said

or
Soon
after the building of the mills
by the river
Vboui
1
a
'
church and congregation to the e.u'e of the Presbytery of New Brunswick, and the two branches of this
eongregal ion became united.
saw-mill was put up by Julius Foster.
-"
1804 the place began to be called Milford,}
It
then had, besides the mills mentioned, but three

In 1805, Mr. Lowrey sold the two Baw-mills and part of the land to Jacob Housel, .lameand a son-in-law, and Thomas Alexander. In 1810 his executors, A. D. Woodruff and Dr. William
This house was
u-eil
for
worship until 1843, when
dwellings and a store.
It stands on the opthe present edifice was erected. positc side of the road, on land purchased of Peter
Bloom, Sr.
moved
up
to Little
The frame of the York in 1M
old
building was re-
1,
reinclosed,
and
fitted
convenience of the northwestern part of the congregation. It is used as

for a
house of worship
for the
McGill, conveyed the flouring-mill and balance of the land reserving one house for the u idoTf to Jacob
I
Housel.
This property was sold from him

sheriff,
in
1822
an outpost of the Mount Pleasant Church in which service is held every alternate Sabbath by the pastor. The Rev. Thomas Lewis was the pa-tor or supply of the English branch of this congregation in 1752 53. low much, if any, longer c cannot a -cert a in. a- the
I
by the
and purchased by Aaron Vansyckel. It subsequently passed through various hands, and in 1858 came into the possession of its present owner-.
Brunswick Presbytery at this The Dutch branch was probably supplied most of the time b\ the pa-torin charge al ierinan \'allc\
records
of
the
-New
very
Wilson and Edward Thomas. In is::::, Wilson Housel, son of Jacob, rebuilt the saw-mill, which had been first built in 1798, and at
period
arc
no(
full.
The Rev. John Banna supplied

gregation, worshiping
al
the Knglish con-
the log meeting-house, from

I.
Thomas, and again rebuilt in 1869. The flouring-mill was also replaced with the present It structure by Mordecai Thomas in 1849. contains six run of burr-, and has a water-power of thirty-One
ix
his death owners, W.
it
was
E.
bought,
in
1857,
by the present
about May,
Iloiiowax
1760, until his death, tfov.
1801.
..
feet
fall
on
8 la-ting
-tream.
relative
W, Hunt
in
followed, ami continued for forty

in
years; he resigned
1842.
Rev, Robert
w. Landis
essor was
to the mills, the village

in
was aext
Rev.
charge
B.
for
two year-.
1844
16.
HiIn
-i
While these change- ha\. been occurring ha- grown -lowly but -i/.e and importance. It now ha- thn
steadily
Henrj
Elliot,
the
spring
of
1846 the Rev. Cornelius S. Conkling accepted a call
and labored until February, 1871, when the present
incumbent, the Rev. Nathan

ministerial charge.
S.
Uler, aasi
id
the
lour -tote-, two hotel-, two grist-mills, olio -a w -m ill, one drug-store, one hardware-store, one tin-and-stove -tore, tWO cabinet-maker-' -hop., one carriage hop, two blacksmith-shops, a post-office, and a railroad
depot!
VI
1,1.
IQES.
field-notes of a surit
Spring Mills. -The mill at

to
this place datec

In the fiehlr\
Milford.
from manuscript
.
an early period
1
in
colonial lime-.
i
vey by Elisha Bmlej
about L767,
is
Been that there

rate.
:
hoi Hi
!.} in
Hi., hi.t
-I
rtaalDfton,
mil tad.
42S

oil-mills
notes of Robert Emley, 1747, he speaks of "the road

to Petit's Mill."
This mill had probably been built

lo-
went into disuse nearly half a century ago. After the decease of Philip Fine the flour-mill was
and occupied by a tenant, or by a party who had cated on land for which he had obtained no title or
lease.
In a
letter in the writer's possession, of Sir
continued by his son. In November, 1860, two-thirds of the property was purchased by Amos Davis, Cyrus Lawall, William Lawall, Tobias Worman, and Cyrus
it
Robert Barker's to his attorney, William McAdam, New York, dated " Spring Gardens, Oct. 3, 1775," he says,
Esq., of
"
With regard
to
the purchase of the mill by Mr. Richie, you are the
Lest judge.
tance, he has
I think, if I
may
he allowed to form any idea at this
dis-
and used was sold to Frederic S. Taylor, Augustus Bunsby, and Francis Stiles, who changed it into a knife-manufactory. It is still used in this department of industry. The firm-name
Stover,
who
converted
it
into a paper-mill,
as such until near 1869,
when
it
some claim of preference."

is
Taylor, Stiles
&
Co.
prove to a certainty that this relates to Petit's Mill, but think it

does.
We have no means at hand by which to
CALVIN'S FERRY.
Among some
found
old manuscripts the following
is
Mr. Jacob R. Anderson, the present owner of the Spring Mills property, says that William Godley purchased of John Cooley in 1790, and in 1793 took down an old rickety mill, " and in digging out the foundation discovered where there had been a mill previous to the one he took down." Mr. Anderson has these facts from Mr. Augustus Godley, a son of the above-mentioned William Godley. A few years afterwards Mr. Godley built a saw-mill also. In 1835, Mr. Augustus Godley, who had inherited the property, took down both the grist- and the saw-mill, and erected a large stone mill. In 1852, Mr. Anderson, the present proprietor, bought the
mill-property and 16} acres.
" Upon application made to us, the Surveyors of the Roads for the Townships of Bethlehem, Kingwood, and Amwell, for tho Alteration of a Certain four Rod Road that runs from Colvin's* Ferry, on Delaware River, Toward Everitts Mill,f and we have called to our assistance Six More Surveyors of the Ajacent County of Sussex, According to Law made and Provided, and all Mett Together, this 24 day of August, X759, and Upon a Vew of the said Road, and a Deleherute Consideration thereon, have thought Reasonable the said Roud Should be Alter'd," etc.
1
in 1759 the ferry at
Various documents we have seen convince us that Frenchtown was called Calvin's. In Erskine's map, used in the Revolutionary army,
is
1778-80, this crossing
called Sherrerd's Ferry.
At
still
a later period
it
was called Erwin's Ferry, and
April 14, 1861, the mill
later Prevost's Ferry.
was burned, but rebuilt the same year on the old foundation. Mr. Anderson is a grandson of Jacob
Anderson, a captain of State troops in the Revolutionary army. Mount Joy is an extension of Riegelsville, on
the Hunterdon County side of Musconetcong Creek.
It
OTHER EARLY FERRIES.

According to Faden's map, 1777, the road came down Deep Hollow 50 yards above where Forman Hawk's barn now stands, and ran directly across the valley to the river at a point one mile below Milford. Here was a crossing marked on the map as " London
Ferry."
Amsterdam
Gravel Hill. mill comprise
has one store and two saw-mills. is a hamlet at the northwest side of
A
its
shoe-shop, carpenter-shop, and sawplaces of business.
For many years previous to the building of the Milford Delaware bridge, in 1841, there was a ferry
at Milford
known
successively as
Lowreytown Ferry,
SMITH'S HOTEL.
mile and a half above Milford, on the line of the Belvidere Delaware Railroad, stands an old building which fifty years ago was kept as a hotel. The proprietor
was James Smith.
He had
thirteen children,
all
six
sons and seven daughters,
of
whom
are
Burnt Mills Ferry, and Milford Ferry. The ferry opposite the village of Monroe, Pa., is, probably, as old as the Durham, Pa., furnace, which is quite near, and was built in 1727-28. It is designated on Faden's map, 1777, as Pursley (Purcell) Ferry. For many years it has been known as Johnson's Ferry.
time (1880) the youngest is fortyseven years old, and the eldest about seventy.
still living.
At
this
half-mile
above the
is
lrece ding
is
Stillwell's
THE WARREN MANUFACTURING COMPANY

manufacis ture of manilla paper. It is located near HughcsIts factory was villc, and has a capital of $40,000. commenced in 1872, and completed in August of the a joint stock company, organized
for the
Ferry, also called Brink's.
It is opposite
Durham
Cave, Pa.
ceding.
This ferry
probably as old as the pre-
following year.
nilla paper.
Its daily
product
is
five tons of
ma-
"Shank's Ferry" dates back to an early colonial It was contemporary, or nearly so, with the two preceding. It has been superseded by the Riegelsville Delaware bridge.
period.
KNIFE-FACTORY AT FINESVILLE.
About the
close of last century Philip
TORY DEN. On the farm of John M. Wolverton,
on the northern
Fine built a
slope of the Musconetcong Mountain, just beyond

* Calvin's.
saw-mill, oil-mill, and flour-mill on the south side of Musconetcong Creek, at Einesvillc. The saw- and
t Evorittstown.
IK [-LAN
I
1.
4.'9
summit, i- a small cavern called the "Tory en." formed by a large overhanging n-k with projectionjE on two sides; one side was walled up with stone,
t)i<:
I
THE VAN
The
land branches
to the sixth
SYI
KEI
Icel
AMI1.1.
It
is
following sketch of the Alexandria and Holi
th
an
*-\
i
family from the
fir
go thai
ii
furnished quite
La
comfortable shelter.
There
a tradition
of the neighborhood that in the
Revolutionary war (probably 1776-77) a small detachment of marauding soldiers passed through
generation is Dr. John W. Van Sick el'- " " the United states
:
ipiled
1
principally from
[istory of the
Family
in
Oro awich,
c
closel] pursued by Capt. John Maxwell's pany, as far as Shank's Ferry, where thej eluded
tor uf
I
the
family Id
thU country, w<u born

dto a
rlca Inli
In the
Netberland
la
Bui ipean anthe
iluir
n|i
pursuers.
They then passed

in this
shorl
'Ii-
si
nowu.
i
Be
married, aboul 1060, Era Antonl

elgltt
the Bdusconetcong valley, ascended the mountain,
by
whom
ho had
ohlldren, of
whom Relnierwaa
I
and concealed themselves

b
rocky
retreat.
Sere
foi
ii.
:
child of
thej wintered, being clandestinely fed
and
cari d
ome neighboring
I
Tories.
Prom this circumstance

patriots of thai
ii
an
II
-en;
had four Bona, of wl
Cornellue, Jan, and Reinier

tin
pi
the place was called

:
by the
nami
section
removed to
Third
New Jeraey prior to

I
1720, and beco
be " Torj
ten," n hich
still
retains.
OLD
lor,
lit
|:vinc-i;i;ipi-xi>.
Qaumtlon.Belntet and Jannotje, was born on Long [aland aboul They had one child, Relator.
:
le
fourth child
1097.
He niani
About 150 yards south of the manufactory of TayStiles
51
ttelcn,
a son of Belnlor and Honab,
&
''..
at
Finesville, on land of
Etiegel,
there was an old burying-grouud.

is
John L. Only one

in
married Uei
ard),
by
whom
I
he had ten children,
Dlrck (Rich.
Bynler,
AnnoQe (Hannah
Lydla,
Aaron, Peter, Samuel, and David.

Sycki
In
I.
gravestone now remains, and that

pieces, lying
broken
four
Tinchildren,John, Elijah,
Di
ii
verith child
lTi.t.
.-f
Relnlei
and
by an ap|>le-trec since grown there.

:
Kingwood, July
I,
8.
He wai married, about

by wl
i
ma Opdyke,
Aaron,
he
stone has the following inscription

"
i
Mercy, William, and
Uei
y of El
Oi tobei
i
Itb,
and Sarah Yama and Nine
Peter
Van
U
'.
i
of Relnlei
'
U
.shorn
Aug. 25, 1766.
He
murrk-il, uIkiiiI
he
he."
blldren,
John, Samuel,
'
The
n. in:
Samans, so
in
far as
known
1
to the writer,
Elizabeth, and Ellen.
He
lived In
ol
Alexandria townahlp, and keptthe

1830.
qo longer occurs
Alexandria or
lolland.
"Hickory Tavern," on account

thi
thi
brani b
el
bii
kory-tree
Hi
He
I
L2,
SKETCH OF THE SINOL UR FAMILY.

,
Danlol
s
....
Van
Syi
2,
1790,
He
"ii- twice
married, drat
to
Mary,
Peter Cincleare (Sinclair)
was a native of Germany,
America aboul 1750. He bi wife, Elizabeth, two sons, John and Pi ter was horn L719, Peter, and our daughter Marj and died 1784; Elizabeth, his wife, was horn 1724,
and emigrated with him his
to
i ho had ten children,Holloway daughter of Oornelina Carbart,by wl Uguatus, Elbrid Whltfli Id, Isabella, 8< Und
..
Quatavui Adolphu
Itunkel, alatei
to b
and
Mary.
hh
Brat wife
No children
fai
bj thin Hi
dli
t
mi, and alao carried on
miug
Hoi
-.
1801
tin- flrat
anil died 1798.
Their remains
lie
in St.
James' Lu12, 17 IS,
John Van Syckel,

horn Jan.
Calvin,
Vjhi
II, 1789.
child of Ellen
Vanderbelt) and Peter, was
Howaa
i
twice married,
ihlldren;
theran churchyard, Greenwich, X. J. i- SOU John was born in !crinan\

1 1
<
Nov.
Syckel,
by whom be had iln' widow ..r

i
to Mary, daughter ol Luther and Mra, Oatharlna (Alpaugh)
in- brother Lewie, bj
wh
>>
l--
'
i"ur
He and came with bis father to America in 1750. subsequently married Anna Alpaugh, and became the owner of 220 aere- of land on tin Musconetcong
.Mountain, probably before the Revolution.
1799, his house
all
children.
i.
ii
cond child of Peter and Ellen, a

bj
Dec. 11,1700.
Be waa
twice married, Brat to Margaret Hart]

r,
children.
i
Ho next
marrii
whom
he
had one
Feb.
vdla Catharine.
I,
Samuel
1797,
dl ol
1.
was destroyed by tire, at which time The bouse Was redeeds and papers Were lost.
still
the Hfth child
bolt),
waa born Sept
80,
Ho man
man,bywh
I
ho had eloven children.
He
waa
;
built the
is
same year, a pari of which owned and occupied by Simeon D.Sinclair.
stand-, and
i
,
upatl m, and lived In Holland

ol,
townahlp
Vanderbelt),
b id
\.
I
the elxlhoblld or Peter and Ellen
It
i-
born Dae
died Jul>
Dva children
log structure.
John
dren,
Sinclair disd Sept.

;
1021
leaving
cms
thil
William. 1786; John, 1789; Peter, bom L784 Reuben, 1790; Samuel, 1791; Elizabeth, 1794; Ann. 1796; Mary, L799; Jesse, 1802. Of these last named, Samuel Sinclair bad five children, -three sons and
John Vim Syckel, ill" fourth child "f Mary (Opdyke) and David Van Syckel, who waa the tenth child of Mei Hi married Sarah Ann, daughter 12,1808, al, waa born Sepl Michael Itallay, by whom l"- had eleven blldren. He waa a fanner,
|
I i
i
and
lived neai Mill ird, In
U ind
iwr,
...
II
Ma
two daughters.
TIXSUAVS
Finsman's saw-mill
gelflVille.
It is
Mll.l.,*
One
Ihn
of these boos, Jesse, bad eight children, only

f
a short
distance below RieI I
whom
arc living.
in
The
Sinclairs arc
numerin
ous, being
now found
almost everj State
the
was tir-l erected about 8 2 by llenry Quinn, who emigrated to this country from Ireland.
t
Union.
Wo
an
i
i
Contributed b]
ralaUn
wullla.
430

first
He afterwards built a grist-mill at the same place. These mills were destroyed by fire in 1848. The following year the saw-mill was rebuilt by John L. Riegel, Thomas P. Tinsman, and George Quinn. It is now the property of Thomas P. Tinsman.
RIEGEL'S SAW-MILL.
and
house in that place. This house was afterwards, is still, kept as a tavern. He also built a saw-
mill, grist-mill,
a ferry across the Delaware.
and blacksmith-shop, and established In 1793 he came to New
Jersey, having purchased 212 acres of land on the south side of the Musconetcong Creek, near its mouth.
He
Durham
built a saw-mill,
now owned by
Isaac T. Riegel, on
Thomas
been the
Purcell
came
at
to
Alexandria from
this property.
Purcell, soon after, also built another
township, Bucks Co., Pa.

first settler
son's Ferry),
and
is
He is believed to have Monroe, in Durham (Johnsaid to have built, in 1780, the
saw-mill on the same property, half a mile above the former. This property was bought by Benjamin
Riegel, and the latter mill has since been taken down.
>
agu
<
II
FKANKLI N.
GEOGRAPHICAL.
a central township of
tile,
producing abundantly
all
the grains
common
to
Franklin
County.
is
Hunterdon
;
this latitude.
Fruits are largely grown.
Peaches
It is bounded north by Clinton borough northeast by Clinton township, from which it is separated by the South Branch of the Raritan south;
have lately become a leading production. Franklin may still be considered a well-timbered district. Oak, hickory, maple, and chestnut grow
plentifully, thus contributing to the general wealth.
by Raritan and Delaware southwest by Kingwood; northwest by Alexandria and Union. Its form is rhomboidal, its southeastern and southwestern
east
;
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
Just
boundaries being straight lines meeting obliquely. Its longest diagonal is about nine miles its shortest, about six. It has a farm area of 14,449 acres.
:
when
the lands were
first
taken up and
who
were the
first settlers
are questions wanting a satis-
factory answer.
The
" Be
it
act to establish the township has this pro-
ment
is
undisputed, and that portions of

after
That Franklin was a Quaker settleit were setis
tled soon
1700
evident; but exactly
when
and by
whom
last
enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the Slate of Neto Jersey, That all lliat part, of the township of Kingwood, in the county of
The
may, perhaps, never be known. will and testament of George Hutchinson,

1698, be-
Hunterdon, lying north of a line
to
begin at a stone standing in the
of Philadelphia, bearing date April 29,
Kingwood and Delaware

wood
road near Elislia Warford's farm, and from thenco in a straight line to the Alexandria and Kingline, in the middle of the great road, opposite the school-house near the Episcopal church known by the name of St. Thomas' Church,
line, in the great
shall be,
and the same
is
hereby, set off from the said township of King-
wood
into a separate township, to be called
and known by the name of
the township of Franklin."
queathed to his daughter Rachel 1000 acres of land near Quakertown, evidently lying to the west; a part at least of the Laing property was included in it. She died childless, and her nephew, George Hutchinson, fell heir to the property he sold it to James Bollen in 1710. In 1723 it was sold to John Tantom,
;
This has been slightly modified by the act incorporating the borough of Clinton, as noticed elsewhere. Two streams important for their water-power, the
who
in 1742 willed
it
to his three daughters,
Mary
Murfin,
Anne Hughlings, and Sarah
heirs caused a division to
These be made, and the land was

Lovett.
Capoolon and the

within
its
Lacatong, have
their
sources
subsequently sold in parcels.
borders.
The Capoolon
rises in
the north-
west corner of the township, takes an east-by-northeast course, and empties into the South Branch. The
Lackatong (in old deeds called the Laokolong) rises below Quakertown, and flows southwesterly through Kingwood and Delaware into the Delaware River.
In 1729, Jacob Doughty bought 1212 acres, extendOak Grove to Quakertown. This land was bought of Mathews Gardiner, who had inherited it from his father, by whom it had been taken up as a
ing from
" proprietary right."
From
this tract
Doughty
sold
NATURAL FEATURES.
presents no very striking scenery, yet has a diversity of rich and highly-cultivated farming districts. The surface is level in the southern
it
His son Daniel finally came into possession of what had not been othervarious parcels, as elsewhere seen.
The township
wise conveyed.
The
to
original owners, the Gardiners,
part, rolling or hilly in the northern.

*
The
soil is fer-
By
E. T. liush.
have occupied the land. Among the early landowners were George Deacon, once owner of the Largo homestead John Emley, who owned several hundred acres of land west of the southern part of Doughty's purchase John Coats,
;
;
do not seem ever
I'll
WKl.l.N.
954 acres of land along the South Branch settled at or mar Young's Mill- SO na
in
431 and
whose land, afterwards sold
to
Samuel Schooley,
1729,
il
V.moe joined the Doughtytracl on the east in I7::i>. Stretth- seems to have b ien quite an extensive land-
in later
ami
built tlie
first
mill at that place.
The
owner
at thai
time, having purchased a large tract,
partly within the borders of Franklin, of Alexander
date of bis settlement cannot be definitely fixed, but -cur- a- trustee of the l-'riemls' meeting at hi- na
Beaton, of County
Down,
I
Ireland, by indenture bear-
ing date 17o2, the
same having been purchased of

Ihester Allen,
Maurice Trenl and

il
who had purchased

Rockhill, "far-
of Ivlwanl liylliiigo :iml tru-tee-. I'Vnn, Lucas, ami

In
Lawrie, in 1680.
1731,
Edward
Bethlehem," bought "one whole propriety, and jV of one propriety." This land was in two tracts, one about I'itt-town ami the oilier southwest
mer
in
of
*ak
trove, described as "
timber swamp."
In all
Quakertown (then Bethlehem) in 1783. He had two -on-, Joseph ami William, ami a daughter named ReWilliam at one time lived at 'berry ville. becca. where his son Joseph was born, lie subsequently remove, to the farm now owned by Edward Bidwell, which In- purchased of Nehemiah Dunham in 17G3. Lie Joseph remained until after the purchase of the now Km.- .Mills property far hi onl^ [ wuung William L. King married son. William L., in Mil.
<
1 I
there were 846 acre-, costing 6102.
Charles Hoffwas an extensive landholder as early as 1758. He lived at Pittatown, then called " Hoff's," where he kept a
shop,
Elizabeth
inal
Large, a great-granddaughter of the orig-
settler.
Samuel
Nancy ami Joseph,
Large.
till
Their
children
were
living at
King's Mills,
and afterwards,
1727.
in
17iil,
carried
on milling.
I
Man
John Stevenson bought 200

tract in
acres east of the
loughtj
Sarah, and Eli/a. Jeremiah King .settled

.
in the
"Swamp.'' on the
farm now belonging to the estate of Jacob Philhower,

recently deceased.
At
a later
day Joseph and Jeremiah King counted

lay in
He was a
:
chosen freeholder from
their acres by the thousand in the lower part of the
Kingvt
from
township;
"
I
their land
what
is
known
as
the
landholder
children
in that vicinity
He was an extensive 1768 to 1771. be ami William Kin;,' are
inat
Ii
Swamp."
-aid thai
lie
is
l-'riemls
sclect.il the vicinity of

soil,
Ilipopularly said to have "owned the Swamp." were John, Jeremiah, Joseph, Albertus,
Quakertown on account of the richness of the

beaut} of
lost,
its
the
situation,
ami the absence of

to the settler.
forests, the
as is usually the case in
new countries, being
con-
sidered a meat
advantage
Tradition
ago,
if a time, scarcely more than a hundred years when Quakertown could be seen from <>ak Grove across a country that afterwards became densely
a daughter who Sarah was the iti- of Dr. James Pvatt she lived to an advanced age, ami died Rachel married Thomas Little. a few years ago. Newton married Elizabeth Case. Their children were Sarah Ann. lharlotte, ami Margaret Charlotte, now lb'- wife of Thatcher Trimmer. Sr.. still lives in
Newton, Sarah, Mary, Rachel, ami

married John Wood.
;
wooded.
I'e
this as
it
may, the
earlj deeds, b\ sel-
Franklin.
.lob n ('oats, in 1730,
tract.
dom
describing any
forest
or timber-land,
seem
to
owned land
but
east of
the Will-on
Coats,
tiinony to the openness of the county.
Much
and
val-
of the timbered portion has been cleared off within

the past thirty or forty years, but
si
to
A part Samuel Scl

is
at
least
of this wa- subsequently sold
ley;
to
we
I'm,
that
Henry
large
uable pieces of vi Hand -till remain. This i- <aiil to have been a favorite resort for Indian the bunt-men. ami truth of the tradition is attested
of arrow-heads
places in the town-hip.
SOU of John, anil a tradition in the family -ays was the first white chilil born in that vicinity, lived at a later day on the
who who
thought
have been
farm
now occupied by Mrs. Mary Ann Mathews.
found
in
many
village of Delaware Indians on
ccupied the
Little,
ravine below the house
now owned by Daniel
Deborah Newbold. Their children were Daniel, in 17"il. John, Esther, Robert, Phebe, Elizabeth, Mary. John A., Henry, ami 'baric-.
lie married
Amy, born
<
on the property known a- the Kho, la Large lot. The most reliable recorils that are now available
Robert
'oat-
married
Smith.
hail
Hi- son Charles
married
Elizabeth
Case, ami
Concerning the early days are the minute- of the

Friends' meeting
factIt i-
at
Quakertown.
Prom
1
these
many
Elizabeth, Lucy, Mary, Amy. The William, ami Thomas.
nine children, Robert, Nancy. Sarah.

la-t
named
in
still
lives
a gathered. concerning the old families have unfortunate that they ilo not eo back to the lir.-t
near
Quakertown.
iii
settlement.
ui.
li
settle, 1
Samuel Large was born within the pn-cnt
England
1688; he
limit- of Franklin before

sister to
I
FAMILIES AND THEIR HOMESTEADS.
i7-o.
He married
i I
Rebecca Willson,
Robert,
Samuel,
hail live
the
first
that
imilv to -etib here.
he
were among the lir-t -cttlers. liarmenus King came from Holland with a colony of Friends and settled at Burlington in or about 1777. He had two sons, Joseph ami John. Joseph bought
T'ne
KiiiL's
I
liars
1)
Undrr
plaosd at oar dltpool bj
William, ami Ann. Ja.ob married Mary Bunting, and had -even children, -Aaron. Samuel, Anna. Mary. Ebenezer, William, ami lieh.-eea. Samuel the elder wa- a member of the Societj
children, -Ebenezer,
Jacob.
Yuil, clerk
"i"
the moetliig,
of Friends; he died
in
1761,
and was buried
in
the
432
Friends' burying-ground.
children,

William, son of Jacob and
Mary Large, married Susan Palmer. They bad seven

Samuel, Achilles, Eliza, daughter of George Brown they were the parents of William Large, now living near Quakertown. The homestead, now owned and occupied by William Dubon, about a mile and a half southwest of Quakertown, originally extended so far to the north as to include the farm now owned by Jeremiah Snyder. It was bought of George Deacon, and remained in the family until 1807, when William, a grandson of Samuel, Sr., sold it and removed to the Quakertown tavern. The purchaser was Uriah Larue, whose son Gordon, the father of the present Uriah and Paul C. Larue, lived on the homestead, and died there in
Aaron,
Jacob,
John,
Nelson, and William.

;
John married
1871.
In 1746,
Thomas Robeson and
his wife
came with
Jonathan Robeson was a prominent member of the Friends' meeting for several years. In 1764 he and his wife and their daughter, Mary, went with a certificate to Greenwich. He was one of the pioneers of the iron industry in this country. He is said to have built the Oxford Furnace. He had two sons, John and Morris. The latter married Tacy Paul, and lived part of the time He died in at Oxford, and part at Philadelphia. 1823, and was buried in the Friends' burying-ground at Quakertown by the side of his sister Elizabeth Robeson, who lived and died in that village. Morris was the grandfather of Hon. George M. Robeson, formerly Secretary of the Navy. Jacob Race, the first of the New Jersey branch of the Race family of which we have any reliable record, was born in 1716. We find papers of the date of 1725 showing that he was then nine years old and had a guardian, Henry Boss, of Amwell. The family traditions are that his father came from Germany. Henry Boss lived in the neighborhood of Rocktown. Jacob Race, his ward, learned milling, and in 1768 purchased " Dalles' old mill," near Mount Airy, built by William Dalles, who purchased the property in 1727. His son, Jacob Race, was born in He and his son 1764, and brought up at that place. occupied the mill and a small farm adjoining till about 1790. In 1796 the younger Jacob and his aged father came to the old Race homestead in Franklin (then Kingwood) township, where the father died in 1804. Jacob Race, son of the latter, in 1787 married Anne, daughter of William Rockafeller they had William, Mary, Jacob, John, and Anfive children, drew. The first wife having died, he was again married, in 1801, to Sophia, daughter of Cornelius Hoif and Margaret Eicke, his wife. By this marriage they had six children, Cornelius, Holloway W., Samuel Anna, Henry, and Margaret. He died July 4, 1857, aged ninety-three. Of his children two only are living, John Race, of Clinton, and Dr. Henry Race,
a certificate from Wrightstown, Pa.
;
Samuel Willson was born in Scarborough, England, He removed to this country, and settled at Chesterfield prior to 1707. Here were born to him and his wife, Hester, eight children, Samuel, Robert, Esther, Sarah, James, Ann, John, and Gabriel. In 1730 he removed with his family to what is now Franklin township, and died here in 1761. The oldest sou, Samuel, went to Sussex County. James studied medicine, married Martha Laing, of Plainfield, in 1736, bought the homestead of his father in 1742, and lived there until his death, in 1777. The children of James and Martha Willson were Samuel, Josiah, James, Sarah, Esther, and Anne. Samuel never married. Josiah settled at or near Railway, and died and was buried there in 1788, aged forty-four. James was born in 1760 he married Lucretia Freeman, and lived at the homestead, where he died in September, 1785, at the early age of twenty-five. He left two sons, Samuel, born in 1782, and John, born fli 1784. His widow died about four years later. Sarah married Joseph King, and died soon after. Anne remained single. She and Samuel lived and died at the homein 1681.
stead.
Samuel and John, the orphan children of James and Lucretia Willson, were left in charge of their uncle Samuel, who brought them up according to the discipline of Friends. John married Ruth, daughter of George Scott. They removed with their Samuel married Hannah children to the West. Mason, and had six children, Uriah, James, John, Samuel, Edward, and Josiah, of whom all except Uriah and Edward live in Franklin. Uriah died at Quakertown. James married Mary Laing in 1836. Their children are Samuel, Anna, and Carrie. John
married Elizabeth Allen, who died soon after. He they have one subsequently married Amy Bray daughter, Belle, the wife of Rev. Frank Tomlinson. Samuel married Amanda, daughter of John Swallow. They have eight children, George, Hannah, Lucretia, Elizabeth, Sarah Eleanor, Edward, Samuel, and Charles. Edward married Mrs. Lucy Case, and had
;
one child, Mary, who still survives. He lived at the homestead, and died there in 1866. Josiah married Mary Ann Bray they have two children, Addie and Laura. The Willson homestead lies a little more than a mile southwest of Quakertown. It was bought by Samuel Willson, of Jacob Doughty, in 1730, and from that time to the present it has never been out of the family. Originally it contained 600 acres and cost 300. It then included the farms now owned by David Case, William Mathews, James Willson, and
;
Josiah Willson, besides portions included in other farms. It now contains about 100 acres of the orig-
of Pittstown.
Samuel Willson, who purEdward. The stone house was built by Samuel Willson in 1735 an addition was made to it by his great-grandBoth parts are still son, Samuel Willson, in 1819.
inal tract,
and belongs
to
chased
it
after the death of his brother
II;
\.\KLIN.
Sally Case.
133
occupied,the aew by a son-in-law of the present owner, William II. II. Woodruff, who tills the farm;
the old
sketch.
Their children,
all
living in the town-
Bhip, are Henry. Elizabeth,

I
by another son-in-law, the writer of this

his
Richard Lnndy and

Pa., in
in
I77l',
wife
17 17.
Be
died and was buried

j
came from Exeter, at Hardwick

are mentioned
a
and Martha Ann. Elizabeth i- the wife of .lame- loif, of Quakerton n. The first (Million settler was Henry, who married Amy, daughter of Isaac Horner, in 1777. Horner lived on the property now owned ami occupied by
Dr. M. Abel
at
aged eighty
i
ears.
Quakertown.
Cliffton
aeems
to
nave
to
Among
in
I
In
others of the
name who
I
settled
there immediately after hi- marriage,
and
the Friends' records are Jacob
probably
bod of
chard Ihomaa married Mary Willson lc IY48 came from Maiden Creek in 1745; Joseph, married Sarah Willson in 1758; and Ann, married Abraham
Webster
I
in
177n.
I
have either purchased or hired the farm booh after. A part of this property was -old in 1711 K\ David Martin, sheriff, to Margaret Stevenson, who sold it to Henry Farnsworth in 1749. In L758, Farnsworth willed it, together with other lands, to his sons, Daniel
and Thomas,, Who shared 96 acres, to John Mulliner
i
at [ardwick, at the age of twentySis son, Amos G., came to live with his uncle, Aaron Large, on the Large homestead. He married Abigail, daughter of John Stockton, in 1804, after which they Bpent most of their time here until 1818, n Inn tiny removed t" the State of New York. Their children were Nancy, Amy. Geo. W. A. (now of Stockton), Arthur W. (now "t Frenchtown), Eliza-
jaac
Lundy died
il.
Daniel -old his -hare,
seven.
in 1767.
The
latter sold
it
saac
loner
l''a
;,,
[772.
iii
Tin' -lone bouse
which
lived is
Horner, and probably

still
the
ehhr
i'ii-w
li
on
i-
li
standing
in
preservation,
certainly
il-
much more than

is not known. bad one daughter,
hun-
dred year- old.
hill
exact age
Henry and
died
thi re in
(
Amy Cliffton
She
I
beth,
ami John,
all
Living except the
last
two.
heih, unmarried.
358.
lived at
the homestead, and
John Emley
[saiab
Bettled
on the farm now owned by

1730.
Mathews, evidently by or before
He
he
in
William
1768.
lliffton, a
half-brother to Henry, was born

in
1791
certainly
owned
the
land
at
that date.
In
17:::;
He married Amy Hampton
built the stone
bouse, which, after standing ninetyin

i
nine years, was rebuilt by Edward Mason Ill' had three sons, two of whom, John ami
in
L831.
same year purchased of Henry the farm now ocHe died in 1848, aged cupied by Morris Hampton. The children of William and Amy Cliffton eighty.
the
re
1762, after tin' death of their father,

at least a pari
bought the be deeded This Hoff.
property, or
of it, containing 600 acres.
Joseph, and
stead.
Sarah, Henry. William, Jacob, John, Ri Amy, all deceased except Amy. who
is
The other son was

He
i-
Elisha, to
whom,
bj
in 1755,
the wife of Morris
Race farm, now owned
Jndson
Hampton and live- on the homeMorris and Amy Hampton have had three
-Rebecca, William, and Sarah Elizabeth. tWO arc dead the last is the wife of
: (
1
described as being part of a larger tract bought
children.
After by John Emley of Robert Strettle in 17:17. the death of Elisha, in 1767, it was -old by hi- ex-
The
i
first
r,
ecutors to Robert Emley, he -old combe. Hole

Dr. Henry Race, in
1791.
who
it
sold
it
to Tl
a-
Hol-
of this i"w nship. lerinanu- Ke-l.-r. horn

prior
to
17::::.
in
1708,
removed
Jacob Race, father of Ann Emley, daughter of

to
wood
His children
to Eingwere Susanna,
Elizabeth, Samuel, John, Rebecca, Hermanns, Peter,
Robert, John, married Dr. Aaron Forman in 1769. he family ha- entirely a survivor led m L808.
I
Th
Webster, and
passed away, not one of the
name remaining
in the
township.
The Stevenson
inn
family was
i-
among
the earliest
lor.',
first
Samuel married Su-anna and Margaret. had ten children,Benjamin, born 1769, Anna, Rachel, Mary, Sarah, Kli/.ahcth, Susanna. lannah. Amy. and lichee, a. John Kester married Deborah Webster in 1765.
a-,
the line of descent
not very clear.
The
mentioned are Thomas and Sarah, whose children were all horn here, the first John, Sarah, and M.n\ in l7:i'J. John married Mercy Kin-; their children were Sarah, horn in 1762, Mary, Joseph, Thomaa, Thomas Abigail, Anna, Daniel, John, and .lame-. married Rebecca Webster in L794; Joseph, Susanna Kester in 1796. The} had four children, -Anna, John, Amy, and Samuel. Another Thoina- Sle\ en-on married a Jcnning, and
at
have no n cord ol their family. Benjamin, son of Samuel, married Rachel Hamilton in 1782. Their -on William married Mai v.
We
daughter of Samuel Webster, in 1810, Susanna Kester was interred in the Friends' burymonth, 1882," ing-ground "the 24tb of the se<
1
aged ninety-five.
Nearly a hundred year- ago the Casters lived on the farm now owned hy .1. T. Stire-. hut it does not
appear whether or not

Settlement.
vicinity.
this
was the original place of
the beginning of the present centurj lived on the
None
of
the
name
remain
in
this
farm
now owned by George and Jacob

a
Race.
Their
Children were John, Samuel, and
\rlhur.
Arthur
Husted; Andrew, Samuel, Sail) .Theodore, Thomas, Rachel, ami Eliza were their children. Samuel, who still lues, near QuakertOWO, married
married
John Allen, -on of Joseph, married Mary, daughter of Jacob Large, in 1778. Their daughter Elizabeth married David Lain- in Iso;. The- were the parents '! a-, d. w ife ol James Will-on Eliza\. ,,f Man
.
434
beth, Rachel, Jacob,
still

lives
and John. The last mentioned on the homestead, which was conveyed to
Amos was
the father of Joseph
P.
Trimmer, of
Quakertown.
ity.
his grandfather,
John Allen, by Peter Potter
in 1776.
A part of the stone house remains just as it was during

the Revolution.
Lafatra.
An
addition was built to
it
in 1796.
Daniel Allen, a brother to John, married Elizabeth Their son John married Catharine Snyder, and lived and died at " Allen's Corner," where Jere-
The McPherson family is an old one in this vicinThe first by that name of whom we have any knowledge was Samuel, who in 1764 owned land extending from the graveyard at Nixon's to Quakertown.
He
died in 1772.
Our
efforts to
gain a certain
miah Robeson, a son-in-law, now lives. Thomas Little came from Ireland and
on a farm near Pittstown, where he died before 1785. His children were Andrew, John, Christy, Martha, and Robert. Christy married Rachel Cook, and had seven children, Daniel, Sedgwick, Esther, Joanna, Adelaide, Martha, and Thirza. The homestead is still in possession of the family, being owned by Daniel. Sedgwick lives on the opposite side of the road. Herbert Trimmer came from Germany and settled on the farm now owned by Abram Dilts. The date cannot be exactly fixed, but he was living there during the Revolution. His children were Jackson, George, Peter, Tunis, William, and Anne. The children of Jackson were John E., Samuel, Charles, Aaron, Eldridge, Francis, and Thatcher. Three of these John E., Samuel, and Francis recently died in this township at an average age of eighty-five. Aaron died at the age of about fifty. The children of John E. Trimmer were Asher, Ann, Eliza, Sarah, Jeremiah, John, Mahlon, and Catharine. John and Mahlon still reside in the township. Sarah, wife of Mahlon Fields, lives near Locktown. All the
settled
knowledge of his family have beeji futile. There is little doubt that he was the father of three brothers, Nathaniel, Samuel, and David, of whom mention is made by their descendants, but there is no proof. Some assert that he was himself one of the three, but thirty-eight years intervened between his birth and
that of David,
difference not likely to exist be-
tween brothers. These brothers, it is said, at one time owned most of the land between Quakertown and Cherryville. David, in 1768, bought 100 acres of Gershom Lee and John Griggs, described as being a part of the Mount Carmel tract, surveyed to Col. Daniel Coxe in 1712. Later David McPherson was located at Quakertown, keeping a tavern. He died in 1830, aged eighty-three, and was buried at Nixon's, by the side of his wife, Rebecca, who died in 1801. Samuel McPherson lived between Sidney and Young's Mills, on a farm now occupied by his grandHis children were Asa, Daniel, Mary, son, Harry. Hetty, and George. The last, father of the present
owner, died at the homestead. Asa was the father of Samuel, Mary, Amos, and
others died before their father,
who
lived to the age
of ninety-two, dying in 1880.
Francis had three children,
Mahala,
;
Thatcher,
and James. The last is dead Thatcher is a merchant in Quakertown, and Mahala, wife of Milton Schomp, resides at Flemington. Samuel had three sons, Aaron, Joseph, and Elias H. Joseph is dead, Aaron lives in Kingwood, and Elias H. in Flemington. Thatcher Trimmer, Sr., still resides in the township. His children, all living, are Martha Ann, Amy, Elizabeth, William, Janette, Mary, Sarah, and New-
The last two are living near Cherryville. Reuben McPherson, Sr., was killed by the accidental discharge of a gun in 1795. He left a family of seven children, Thomas, Rebecca, Sarah, Mary, David, Anna, and Reuben. Thomas married Mary Chamberlain, and had David, Elizabeth, Phebe, Gershom, Ann, Maria, Rebecca, Lucretia, Thomas, Catharine, Truman, and Samuel C. Rebecca, daughter of Reuben, married John Chamberlain Sarah married George, the father of John
Theodore.
pie
Q. Case, of Cherryville Mary married George TeeAnna married Daniel Pierson. Five of the chil;
ton.
John Trimmer, a
tavern, about a
half-brother to Herbert, was a
blacksmith, and located below the old Boar's
Head
dren of the last couple are living in the township, Mary Pegg, Susan Case, John, Reuben, and Jacob S. Pierson. Reuben McPherson married Sarah Barton, and had Mary, Charity, John, Elizabeth, and Reuben. He was killed by falling from a mow in 1831
All these families, except the last three and the Races,
hundred years ago. He had three sons, Henry, Amos, and John his daughters were Mary, Sarah, Susanna, and Catharine. Amos married Susanna, daughter of George Scott, of this township, and had six children, of whom Henry S. is still living in Quakertown, and John S. has spent nearly
belonged
to the Society of Friends.
all bis life in
Franklin township.
Bartholomew Thatcher, a Tory captain in the About 1810 he lived British army, was born in 1785. on the farm now occupied by John Trimmer, Jr. He afterwards lived and died where Mrs. Brown now resides, near Quakertown.
STOKES.
John Trimmer, married Jacob Bush, and lived and died in Franklin. They were the patents of John S., Susan, Sidney L., Sarah, and Jacob. Tunis Trimmer, son of Herbert, had five sons, all deceased except Servis, who lives in this township.
Sarah, daughter of
The
first store
of which there
is
any knowledge was
kept by Charles Hoff at Pittstown as early as 1758. A commissary store was kept by Moore Furman during the Revolution where now stands William R.
FRANKLIN.
Among others still remembered Smith's residence. luild is one kept by " Captain Ralph' and Benjamin
1
<
I
i:::.
commonly called
years ago,
at
"
Benny Giles" about

Nabor
hundred
A sixty years ago it was kept by ing i- known. one Fonner, who died and was believed by the In L830 it was stations to have haunted the place.
I
Pittstown, near the present

store,
Location of
kept by Reuben
McPherson,whowas
killed
by falling
William Stryker's
Boeman and Wil-
liam R. Smith built the stone house in which Joseph Tharp qow lives, and kept a store there about L840. Luther Opdyke kept in the same building about Both the store-houses now in that village were Unit by Sylvester Probasco, who still owns and occupies one of them. The one owned by Stryker was built
I
It is now of the -lied. Jan. 16, 1881. Beveral years since a tavern was kept lure. David McPherson kept a tavern tit Quakertown
from the
mow
about
l7'.'o.
some say on the
lot
on which William
the
Cronce's house
now
stands.
is
When or by whom
not
present building was erected
known.
William
is is
in
1856,
tl
ther in L867.
in
Large Was landlord from 1807 until 1819. It the only licensed house in the township, and
now
kept
The
Abel.
first
ton, in the
Quakertown was kept bj Henry Cliffhouse now owned and occupied by Dr.
1777; but it
is
by Abram
Little.
Tradition says that whisky was sold as niueh as one
Cliffton settled there about
is
not
hundred years ago
at
or near what
in
later years be-
known when he that bewas in

until
established the store; there

the business in 1796.
proof
came known
hut
as the
"Frog Tavern."
There was a
about
1880.
Another, on
lot
He continued now owned by

1815; he
southwest of the spot
on whieh the house now
Elijah Potts, was kept bj
John Coats about
was followed by Richard Alison.
Jane- Waterhouse,
which darkej - dispensed the fiery beverage "three cents a -mailer." At a later .lay AmOS Trimmer built a log house on the site of the present
-tand-. in
at
as early as 1824, kept in the old red house qow owned by E. H. Trimmer. It was subsequently kept by Larison, .Miller Kline, G.
building, and kept a tavern there until hi- death.

I
ii
s.",l
this
its
W. Waterhouse, and John
under
ago.
house was replaced hy a frame building, present owner. Thatcher Trimmer, who
it
In 1843, on the lot now owned by Elijah Tenbrook. Potts, Christopher and John Sullivan transformed an old cooper-shop into a store. They were followed by J. and E. II. Trimmer, who in 1851 erected the Store now owned by John II. Vail and oeenpied by <!. W. Waterhouse and Benjamin J. 1). Stires.
It has Shackleton built the corner store in 1844. siner been kept by Trimmer & Holcombe, Cronce & Allen, Gary & Brother, A.J.Green, Edward Mason, William and Thatcher Trimmer, and others. Theo-
kept the tavern until
was discontinued,
a lew years
There used
to
be a tavern where Cornelius Aller
now lives, above Sidney. It was kept by Thomas Mcpherson about lsij.", and hy James Watcrhou-e
about 18o0.
Karly
in
the present century a tavern

at
was kept by
Hugh Runyon
" Allen's Corner."
PHYSICIANS.
James Will-on was probably the

within the limits of Franklin.
1786,
lir-t
physician
dore Probasco's furniture-shop was built by him in 1842, and Christopher Sullivan was the first occupant,
Thefirst liam Aller.
in
He was
married in
Cherryville was built
in
1841
by Wil-
This burned down in 1864. John Hoffman, who owned the property at the time, rebuilt in 1865. For several years past it has been kept by Reuben Pierson. James Waterhouse kept for o short time in the old Btone building east of the mill at Sidney, Bomewhere about 1886. Cn 1864, John M. Baldwin built the
present store-house
at that place.
the- homestead Of his father in documents the title of M.D. is first connected with his name in 1756, but, asmOSt of his
and bought
1742.
[n existing
earlier paper-
have been
ei
lost,
it
is
very likely he be-
gan
to practice soon alter hi- marriage.

still
His accountpractice.
books,
piv-er\
I.
covering the
car- L758 to 1765,
and 1771
to 1777,
-how quite an extensive

in
He
died in 1777, aired sixty-four.

first
The
physician
Quakertown
lived
is
said to
.1.
have
been Aaron l'oriuan.
who
where
L.
now resides, and practiced from 1766 to 1794, removed

to Pittstown.
Nixon when he
to prac-
lie
was the Becond
The Quaker
influei
was against tavern-, but they
tice
in
Bprung up and flourished in spite of this opposition. In the minutes of a monthly meeting held at Q town in 1779 we find this entry
:
him.
II.
John Kockhill having preceded Other physicians at Quakertown were Henry

that
place,
Schenck, L820-21; William Watson, 1881 38; Albert S. Clark, 1848 56; Jane- H. Studdiford, 1856
57.
"Tho commit)
tarorn, which
1
Ti
reformation report thore

i
ll
ronort to
ft
DDder care; they are desired to futuro Mooting."

1
one Friond kccpia inUnuo their care.aud
at
Matthias Abel commenced the practice of medicine Quakertown in 1857, and i- the only physician now
the township.
iitii-ly ..mil- thli
The
1789,
old
tavern-house
has
at
Cherryville was built in
in
and
still
It
Stands as the oldest landmark in that

recent]]
Dr. Blai
name Irom Ml
ol
al
been repaired in Buch a aged appearance, and also to eoneeal the stone on which was inscribed the date of of the early days of this tavern nothits erection,
vicinity.
reoordajor
manner
as to destroy its
bom
tho
olli
thai nc
wai merolj one
the
"
hand} men." The writer
a in in- poeeeaalon fully attablbih Pr. Winner, and juitlfj tho placing <'f lii<
name
at the
head
,,f
Ihta li-t.
436

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SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS.
to
Joseph Stennard, of Philadelphia, drawn in 1749, mentions the " Rarington" (Raritan) road. This is the old name of the road running east and west through that village. An examination of various deeds leads to the conclusion that it was laid out between 1733 and 1749, and the Trenton road between 1749 and 1764. The road leading from Pittstown southward is mentioned in a lease drawn in 1756 as the " road leading
deed from Daniel Doughty
year.
committee was chosen each In 1845-46 this committee consisted of Daniel Allen, John Lee, and Alexander Rea. In 1847-48, Daniel Allen was superintendent; 1849, Elias H. Trimmer 1850-55, Dr. Albert S. Clarke 1856, Theoto 1847 a school
; ;
Up
dore Probasco
Dr. M. Abel. abolished the
1857,
James H. Studdiford
1858-66,
change in the school law in 1867

ASSESSORS.
office.
from John Emley, Senior's, to Charles Hoff's," now Pittstown. The road from Bellair's Corner southward is mentioned in 1773 as a " two-rod road that runs between Adam Swagart's and Messrs. Monkhill and Clarkson's." The road to Allen's Corner from the west is spoken of in 1768 as a " road leading to the great road leading to Trenton." The one from Quakertown northward was a public highway in 1789 that from the Frog Tavern westward was laid out about 1826. The Lehigh Valley Railroad, crossing the northern part of the township, was commenced in 1872. The first passenger-train passed through this township
;
1845,
William W. Aller; 1846-47, Daniel Allen 1848-61, Daniel Pierson 1852-53, Alexander Rea 1854, Holloway H. Race 1855-57, Luther Opdyke; 1858-50, Joseph B. Pierson; 1860, Luther Opdyke; 1801, John Pierson; 1862-66, Thatcher Trimmer; 1866-67, John Trim: ; ; ;
1870-72, Reuben Pierson mer; 186S-69, Uriah Larue Thatcher Trimmer 1S80, Charles M. Trimmer.
; ;
1873-79,
For a
list
of the freeholders of this township, see
page 264 in
this
volume.
STATISTICAL.
According to the census of 1880, Franklin has 1339 inhabitants, and the assessors' books for the same
year show that
$871,400.
it
contains 14,449 acres, valued at
June
12, 1875.
The
assessed valuation of personal prop; ;
CIVIL ORGANIZATION.
Until about the middle of the last century, what
is
now Franklin township was included in Bethlehem. From that time to the date of its erection into a separate township it formed part of Kingwood. The act
establishing the township of Franklin was approved
the the amount of debt, $373,373 is $446,960 amount of taxable property, $944,987. The number of polls is 387 number of surviving soldiers of the
erty
;
late war, 23.

Pittstown, lying partly in this township, is its oldest village. It was so named by Moore Furman,
during the Revolution, in honor of William
Pitt,
March
corded
21, 1845.
:
The
first
town-meeting
is
thus re-
Earl
"April 14th, 1845. At our anniuil town-meeting held at the house of Samuel Trimmer, in Quaker Town, in the township of Franklin, county of Hunterdon, and State of New Jersey, the following persons were chosen hy the majority of votes, to serve the township in their respective offices the ensuing year Moderator, John Aller Town Clerk, Theodore Probasco Assessor and Overseer of the Poor, William W. Aller Collector aud Overseer of Poor, Edward Mason Chosen Freeholders, Daniel Little, Theodore Holcombe Surveyors of Highway, John Pierson, John Mechlin; Constable, Barzilla Bobbins; Committee, John Sullivan, Theodore Probasco, Dr. John Manners, George W. Watcrhouse, Abraham Lawshe; School Committee, Daniel Alien, John Lee, Alexander Ilea Commissioners of Appeals, Edward Mason, David Everitt, Elisha Burd Judge of Election, Alexander Ilea Pound-keepers, Joseph G.
:
was called Hoff's, who preceded Furman as owner of most of the property around.* It is sometimes spoken of in old deeds As elsewhere noted, it was as "Pitts Town Mills."
of Chatham.
Previous to this
it
the seat of milling industry at a very early day.

is
It
said to have been a point of

It
the Revolution.
mill,
some importance during contains two stores, one grist-
Case, Peter S. Sigler."
The
principal officers since the formation of the
township have been as follows:
TOWN CLERKS.
1846-47, Theodore Probnsco
;
1848-49, Josiah Willson; 1860-64, Theodoro

II.
;
Trimmer; 1857-58, Daniel Allen 1850, Asa Snyder; 1800-02, Reuben Pierson; 1803, Lemuel B. Myers; 1804, A. T. Trimmer; 1805-00, Reuben Pierson; 1870, Lemuel B. Myors; 1871-72, Aaron T. Trimmer; 1H7.1-76, ABa R. Crouce 187678, Enoch B. Suydam; 1870-80, Edward C. Trimmer.
Probasco; 1856-6(1, Elias
;
one foundry, one machine-shop (all in Franklin), two blacksmith-shops, and about twenty dwellings. The post-office was established May 17, 1821, with Robeson Rockhill as postmaster. It was discontinued Sept. 23, 1831, and re-established July 12, 1834, with Leonard N. Boeman postmaster. The appointments since have been William R. Smith, April 27, 1840, and Aug. 25, 1845 L. A. Boeman, June 21, 1841 Luther Opdyke, July 19, 1850; John L. Tinsman, Dec. '24, 1850; William M. Stryker, April 7, 1859, still in
; ;
office.
Quakertown
was once called Fairvicw, but the
JUSTICES OF
THE PEACE.
No record of their election was kept until 1859, when John Trimmer and John S. Trimmer were The former held the oilier until (lie time of his death, in- 1873. In 1864, John S. Trimmer was succeeded by his brother, Henry S., who holds the
elected.
office at present.
name seems never to have gained general favor. Its present name is derived from the fact that it was a
Quaker settlement. It does not appear to have been generally so called, however, until about the beginning of the present century. In 1794 the road to Pittstown
*
is
mentioned
facts, a*
in
a deed, not as the road
from
and
In 1874,
William Large was elected
For
tlieso
well as niui.v others concerning Pittstown
in 1879,
James
Eoff.
vicinity,
we
are indebted hi Or. Hi'inw Raco.
FRANKLIN.
Quakertown, bul
meeting-house,"
gtore
elsevt here.
137
as
"the road leading from theQuaker
etc.
Whal
here
ia
now known of
an curly day
is
the
told
and tavern kepi

17*ii
al
John M. Baldwin, April L2, I860; Joseph Kin-. Lug. Tie- last 12. L862; John M. Baldwin, April 2, 1868. named -till holds the office.
Oak Gbove,
the
in the
In
Quaker grounds were surveyed by
called on account
It
south of the township, was so of the line oak-lor.-t- around it.
Robert Emley,
who drew
in
a draught of the place.
This
consists of a grist-mill, a -aw-mill. a blacksmith-
draught
is
ia -till
existence.
to
The
road running north
shop, and thiv. dwellings.

lished in 1857.
-till
The
post-office
first
was estabpo-tmn-l.i.
Reba. Cott's ;" weal of thai road is "Coates' Lande," and easl of ii is"Murfin'8 Lande." "Samuel Hester's house" is drawn where .1. T. Stares now lives, " Henry ClitTton's house" where Dr. Abel
marked
"
Road
Jo-iah W'illson. the
hold- the position.

-ell
.-.
lives, and "John Brown's house" on Abram Lawshe's These are tin- only houses shown in the corner,
\r.
ri
COrdfi
of the early school- have lieen
pi'.-.
drawing. William, father of Theodore and Joseph Probasco, cabinet-shop on what is now Josi ph Probasco's had corner, probably as early as 1817; his residence was
:i
the house
i
ill
which .lame-
Moll'
now
lives.
13etbre
now available concerning them buried up in the memories of old peopl a beneath piles of dusty documents. Just when and tie first school-house in Franklin was erected The first of which there it is impossible to ascertain. is any knowledge Was built on or near the corner now
All the information
1
300,
Hezekiah Waterhouse
built a w heelwright-shop,
afterwards used as a store-house, on the south side of the road; it is now occupied a- a dwelling, and is
occupied by Joseph Everitt's buildings. From a lease f Dr. Race, found among hi- father's i'i possess]
papers,
for
we
find that the corner
"old red house." Edward Welstead lived about sixty years ago on the lol noTi belonging In 1831 the ground on which the to Elijah Protts.
known
as the
school
purposes
in
1
PottB taught
mentioned was leased About 1810, Charles log hou-e which Btood on a corner
in
1756.
of the
just
west
of Everitt's buildings.
This
corner store, the resilience- of
.1.
1'.
Trimmer
anil
Samuel Trimmer, the Methodist Episcopal church, ami the parsonage now Btand was a vacant lot.
At present the village contain- a Mei ho. list church, iting-house, two -tore-, two blacksmithads'
shops, and
al
t
was evidently the second house. A few yearlater it wa- removed to St. Thomas' church, where il did duty The minutes of a monthl] meeting for many years. held in " Quakertown," No. Il>, in 1752, have this
entry
"
:
thirty dwellings.
Wo hare Hkowl
rid
the proposal for settling
was established April ^. 1828, with William Nixon as postmaster. Subsequent appointments James Waterhouse, March 21, 1832; G Warford, \V. Waterhouse, Oct. Elijah 1841; 15,
The
post-office
belngfew l.,, eh. ,,:

i.,
each other, and

unlikely
to
a School, But, Some ol asunder

dull bo able
It
"- thai
ntlse
rofflclenl salary bo
Suppoi
Sni b School, otherwise

I
tiering be tery free, and Heartily Join with wme good degree anewer the good parpoee Intended."
we ihoald would in
March 12, L852; Henrj S. [rimmer, Julj 15, Samuel Trimmer, June 5, 1857; John P. Gary, June 16, 1864; Elias 11. Trimmer, .lime 13, 1865; Andrew March -jr.. lsr,: John II. Vail, .March 19, .1. Green,
:
All authorities agree that the

built of
first
Bchool-house was
that
that
A draught drawn building, which indicates,

loirs.
i-
in 17^'J fails to
if
il
-how
does not prove,
it
L869;
.1.
I'.
Stires, April 16, 1*77.
what
it
was not erected until alter that date. From known by "1,1 residents, it would appear that
r.
Oherryville, formerly called Dogtown, i- near in 1839 in honor of It was named a Cherry family who once owned most of the land
the Karitan line.
was
Ill
1
built soon alt.
S17 a new school-house. Ill hy L'l feet, w aerected south of the road, on a -mall triangular piece
of ground conveyed hy
around
it.
It
contain- a Baptist church,

a
-tore, a
wheelwright-shop,
blacksmith-shop, and
post-office
about a
uow
included
to
in
the
dozen dwellings.
Dec.
26,
The
tin-
I860.
William
1857;
master,
since then
5,
l.
was established Large was the BjbbI postfollowing have served: ass
II, in.
After the new house wa-
moved
a- an
Henry
Henry CliU'ton. This land iowned by John Johnson. built, the old one was nI'i 'lill'ton'- lot. now Thco.loi.
lot
baSCO's, north of the
meet
iie.'-hoii-e.
where
it
i-
u-e
S.Snyder, Aug. I860, and June

1862.
Reuben Pierson, April 1876; Andrew Emans, .Ian.

on
a
" out-kitchen" to this day.
The
lir-t
trtl-lee-
are -aid to have heen
Henry
ill
('Wilton
and Thoiua-
Oraven.
-o called
The
I'.no.
tir-t
teacher
the
new bouse was
SlDFEY,
hamlet
a
iii
map
of 1769,
iIt
-mall
I'.ra-tu-
the northeast of the township.
contains
followed by
l-rael
who taught only a short time. He was Henry Coats, who remained several years,
I--'-.
-hue, a mill, and four or live dwellings.
Tin- post-
office
wa- established March

a11,
in. 1832,
ffice
CJoxe
postmaster.
1887,
Tl
with Richard wa- discontinued
Dr.
Clarke had charge of the school about Henrj Race taught three terms in 1886 ::7.
In
July
and re-established Sept. 6, L887, when Oannalo F. Carnand was made postmaster. George \\ Holcombe was appointed Oct i. 1841; David Phillips, May 9, 1843; James Boss, Nov. 7. 1848;
.
erected
school.
I860 the present two-story -tone building was hy a Btock company for a high school or
It
academy.
No.
The upper
il
i
wa- soon after opened to the public -lory i- occupied hy Lackatong
(Odd-Fellows
The
iir-t
teacher in
438
this building

The
was Samuel Peel, the second, Charles school is now under charge of Wilson
a few years later.
to fall into decay.
It
was soon abandoned and allowed
Kellogg.
Rittenhouse.
The first school-house at "Sidney," No. 46, was built

grounds, in or about 1816.
of stone, on the corner north of the present schoolThe first teacher was a
In 1852 a school-house was built at the cross-roads west of Oak Grove. A school was kept here at irregular intervals until 1871, tisttown District.
when the district was

is still
divided,
part being united with Franklin and part with Bap-
Mr. Palmer.
Nathan Wakefield taught about 1825. This building stood until 1865, when a frame house, 20 by 30 feet, was erected. Miss Adeline Probasco was the first teacher in the new house. Miss Emma Apgar now has charge of the school. The trustees
are Joseph Rea, Jonathan Butler, and Hezekiah Gebhardt.
The house
standing, and
is
occasionally used for religious purposes.

ness was
every school in the township.
Famous among the few who made teaching a busiJemima Atkinson, said to have taught in There are but few who
fifty
were pupils here anywhere from twenty-five to

years ago who do not cherish " Aunt Jemima."
lively recollections
of
"Franklin," No. 42, was formed chiefly from the lower part of the Quakertown District, though it is probable that district-lines received but little attention
at that day.
The five schools of Franklin, according to the " Report of the State Superintendent for 1879," had
a total enrollment of 273, out of a school population of 285 average time of keeping the schools open, 10.5 months average attendance, 117 ; value of
;
The
first
house, a small log structure,
The first teacher was Amos was built in 1826. Lundy. A. B. Chamberlain, afterwards sheriff of the county, once taught in this house. It was burned down after a few years, but was replaced by a frame building, 18 feet square, in 1837. Arthur W. Lundy was the first teacher in this house. The new building,
as well as the old, stood in the edge of the grove just
school property (estimated), $4250; total
amount
re-
ceived for school purposes, $1616.94; average salary
per month,
males, $34.67
females, $28.82.
CHURCHES.
FRIENDS' MEETING AT QUAKERTOWN.
sometimes called " Maple Grove." The second house remained in use until 1871, when a new one, 22 by 30 feet, was built, at a cost of $800, on a lot purchased of Joseph Myers. George Robinson was the first teacher in the new house. The present teacher is E. T. Bush, and the trustees are Abram R. Vail, George W. Scott, and William Dubon. The first school-house in " Cherryville," No. 45, was built about 1830,* of stone, near the road, on the ground still devoted to school purposes. In the winter of 1830-31 the school was taught by Samuel Wood. In 1860 a frame house, 22 by 30 feet, was erected. Among the teachers since the school was established have been Peter Rake (1833), Jemima Atkinson, Garfield, Page, Nathan Solomon, Elias Trout, Matilda Cook, Joseph Buchanan, John Stout, Reuben Piersqn, Clara Bonham, Skillman, Emma Hoff, Mrs. Emma Opdyke, and the present teacher, Elias L. Dalrymple. The trustees are Whitfield Henry, William Volk, and Gershom McPherson. The school-house at " Sunnyside," No. 44, formerly Young's Mills, a two-story frame building, was erected in 1854. Nathan Solomon was the first teacher. Miss
stance of
is
west of the present school-house. its location this school
From
the circum-
The
general
first
religious society organized in the
town-
ship was the Friends' meeting at Bethlehem, then a
name
for all the country around.
Unfortu-
nately, the exact date of its organization cannot be
ascertained.
ditions
The first meeting-house is said ("Traof Our Ancestors") to have been built of logs,
site
near the
of the present building, before 1700, and
the second in 1714.
This statement
is
evidently er-
roneous. The first Monthly Meeting was held on the " 10th day of the 7th month, 1744," and from that
time to this records more or

preserved.
fixed
less
Back of
this there is
complete have been one date positively
by deed of Jacob Doughty to Samuel Large, Samuel Willson, Edward Rockhill, John Stevenson, and Joseph King, dated March 20, 1733, and conveying four acres of land to the said parties, for the uses of the meeting. There is no reason to doubt, though
there are no records to prove the
fact,
that the
first
meeting-house was built soon after the date of this conveyance. At the first Monthly Meeting, Benjamin Williams-
Lizzie
Nixon now has charge.

Jacob
S.
The
trustees are
Lem-
Smith, and Tunis Smith. Long before a school was established at either Cherryville or Sunnyside there was a little log schooluel Marshall,
and Mercy Stevenson declared intentions of marriage. Caleb Raper was made clerk ofthe meeting. Among the Friends first mentioned in the records are found the names of Kester, Webster, King, Emley, Stevenson, Willson, Williams, Large, Paxson, Lundy, Doughty, Price, Myers, Coate (or Coats), Atkinson,
Schooley,
etc.
house below the
about half-way between the two. The date of its erection is unknown. A stone house was built on the same spot, some say in 1830 others,
hill,
At the Burlington Quarterly Meeting held Dec. 12, 1744, permission was given to build a new meetinghouse at Kingwood, " that they already have not being large enough." It was recommended that it be built of stone, about 36 feet long and 26 wide in the
clear.
1 Rev. C, S. Conlillng's " Centennial Report" nayB that there was a log house, built in 1800, near the bite of the present building.
FRANKLIN.
March
'!,
439
1.
ii
was ordered that the following
re-
trustees.
The
latter
has also acted as clerk for
many
port be made:
27 feot wide,
ill.,..
years.
!
"Tlnitwouro building our new ting-boaM here BS and tiiut wo oxpect by computation that the
in,!
t..
'lie
'
society
is
rapidly waning.
Only
a few of that
faith
remain
is
160."
zation
round, but tic organikept up ami meeting- arc held as regularly

in all the region
tin-
This house was

pleteil,
tin riii-i
In-fore
it
was
fully
eom-
as
though
house was thronged.
and the Friends were sunn again busy with From the minutes of the Monthly their building. Meeting held Feb. 13, 1752, we quote:
"This meeting
epb King, and lb
|,;iir tli.-
apjKilnts
oa
Jeremiah Williams, Jonathan Robeson, Jost..
Atkinson
In
-...
agree with suitable
workmen
to ro-
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL 0HTJB0H OF QUAKERTOWX.f Methodism was introduced into Quakertown by Daniel Green and his wife, who came about 1836 and opened their doors to preaching by itinerants. Prior
to this there
tneetlng-liouHe of Friends in
I.
Kln^wood (known by the name of

minuter, and form as they think
was
Methodist church at Flemington,
Bathlebem Ueeting bouse)

bent."
sort,
and
"mat
I'.veritt-town.
i,
When
Daniel Green moved

into the house
away
In L764 they report the house rebuill on the former
(date not recorded
another Methodist couple,
David R. Bodine ami

vacated bj Mr.
I
his wife,
moved
model, "a-
nearly
burned down."
completed as it was before it They were then holding their meet-
ireen.
inga iii tlie new house, which it had cost them 107 to " repair." This was the old stone house which stood
more than a century. For more than eighty years was the only house for religious purposes within the present limit- of Franklin township. During the war of the Revolution it abused for a time by a detachment of liritish soldiers. Tradition says that during their stay here some of them died and were buried ill the " Quaker wood," a lot lying east of the road, and now owned by. Joseph I'rnbasco.
for
it
I
During
this trying period
for opinion'-, sake.
many Friends suffered Some were thrown into prison
or "
and subsequently fined For refusing to take up arms become instruments for the shedding of human
blood."*
In 1862 the
Nine persons composed the first class. These were David K. llodine ami wife, Abram Slack, Pearson Orison and wife. II. W. Watcrhouse and wife, and Milam Bennett and wife. Of these Mr. Bennett remains to the present day. The lir-t preacher- were Jacob Hevenderand James M. Tuttle, with Mr. MaSoon alter the " regular or zellu-, a local preacher. periodic visitation," a WOOd's-meeting wa- held abouta mile north of QuakertOWn, at which about thirty were converted. The good work was then transferred to the old school-house in the village. This wain l.s:;s. The school-house soon proved to In- too -mall, and it wa- decided to build. The lot was donated by >' \V. Watcrhouse. The church wa- erected in 1840, at a COSt of $1200, upon very nearly the site of the present structure. Rev. A.
K. Street
and Rev. George
historic
old building, which, with
its
llitchius were the preachers in charge.

ing
The
build-
old-fashioned
" hip-roof,"
had stood as a landmark
to four generations, was torn down, and replaced by a
committee consisted of G. W. Waterhouse, D. R. Bodine, D. Green, and Rev. A. R, street.

After the building
smaller and more modern, bul substantial, structure. John Willson ami Abram K. Vail are tin present
was
raised, Peter 8. Sigler
not
member
of the church, but a well-wisher of the

to
cause
* The following is a brief account of Friends suffering, belonging to ... Eingwood Propurnllve Meeting in tti. m. lying wiiii tti.. unjust roquudtl ttento beoomo inatrnmenti in
t
i
offered
this
hear one-third the COSl of side-galin a
leries.
j.
At this liberality Rev. George Hitchins took
courage, ami raised the balance
my
short time.
1
Unman
.
Blood.
"Our worthy
ii...
Friend, Joe. ttoore, for refoaini

Jei
i
i
total
tb
.\
Ihi
CeetofAUeol
Btate -I s
n
1
till
d 1
ibjui In
Kin|
de-
tain,
waa
'
..I
Jail near >i\ ireeka
bad the Test tenr . 1
dered to
tin.
him again by tho Court,

of A0, mi.
I
waa fined in
li
Quakertown circuit embn Quakertown, Frenchtown, and Everittstown. In 1842, Zerubbabel Gaskel was appointed first preacher on tin- inw circuit lb served faithfully for two
At
time the
sum
i...
,
dlaobarged
bom
oonflnemont, for
whb
sum
Uio
"
M.i.i.
....
.,.
yoke Oxen,
worth 40 It, worth
and wa- then followed by Joseph Gaskel. who

bore no relation to his predecessor; he remained one
61
ll..rso,
I,
"Wm.FaxaoD,] Uare,l Gun, 8 yoong OatUe 4 1

"Snlill
worth 3ulo.
K
i
i
.
.1
ioOOs.
"Paul Keeter,
"Jos. Drinker,
"
U
2
Bonea a
7
..
,v
hut.
1.
.ii,
Oow, worth Halts, worth 11 10.

i
311 10s.
".in... k.
1,
'jy..iinK Cattle,
wortb
"Jamea \\ in on, linn, wortb i-' .'. "Samuel Willaon, i Mara, worth SB0s, m Our Friend, John alien, about take tho th test to tho State or S Jei eym died and abjuring tho CrowuofG Britlain, waa conRnod in Jail lor tome ti Bnodtq lha Ura whirl, was taken 1 Oow, 1 Feathei Bod, 20pr. ol Shoes, worth 18 10a.
i
M. Palmer was appointed in 1st."., in T. Campfield came to .the circuit. During hi- second year he lucted a prof meeting which resulted in the conversion of ins persona, Bylvanus W. Decker wa- appointed in L849, ami Rodway Wynans in 1861, In 1868 two preachers, Joseph C. Tally and John
\l.raiii
Mar.
L847,
Thomas
'
Blaine,
were appointed to the Quakertown Circuit

from the
effects of
'
The
hitler died
rupturing a blood-
.*
vessel.
Brothers
t Cliietly
" lor
a 9
".i...
M
i
.
Korah ami Robb were appointed about

lom
il
,t
Loalher,
- pr, ol
shoes
pr.
Boota
ather, worth
l
i.I
.-.
sketch writtsn by the pastor, Bar.
Webster,
0o a
Cattle,
worth
HI
10s."
440
this lime.

His ministry seems to have 1850, to July 1, 1853. been successful, as the church numbered 95 when he resigned. For one year the church was supplied with preaching by different ministers, among whom for six months was Rev. William Shrope. A unanimous call having been extended to Rev. R. B. Stelle, he entered upon his work July 1, 1854. His was the longest
pastorate since the organization of the church.
It
9,
They remained but a short time. Joseph Horner then took charge, serving one year. Joseph Sleeper followed, and remained two years. In 1856, W. W. Christine took charge. He was followed by John S. Coit, since deceased. He was instrumental
in the purchase of a
parsonage near the church.
It
was bought of G. W. Waterhouse for 81000. A great W. W. Voorliees was the revival crowned his labors. next preacher. Quakertown and Everittstown now
constituted one charge.
continued for more than ten years, or until Aug.

1864,
when death
dissolved the connection.
During
Daily succeeded Mr. Voorliees, and remained Everittstown was now placed with Frenchtown. Mount Salem and Pattenburg were connected with Quakertown. J. B. Heward was pastor from 1864 to 1866, and M. F. Swaim for the next three years, followed by Joshua Mead, who remained two
J. P.
his ministry 84
were added to the church.
two
years.
The next
6,
pastor was Rev. William D. Hires, Nov.
years.
The
question of a
generally agitated.
pastor.
Peter
new church began to be D. Day was the next

appointed to the
three years.
During this time 29 joined. 1864, to April 1, 1867. Rev. William Humpstone took charge June 1, 1867, and remained until April 1, 1868 20 were added, mostly by baptism. For more than a year no mention is made of any From May, 1869, to March, 1871, Rev. E. S. pastor.
;
W. Horton was Quakertown charge. He remained

In 1874, George
iel
Dan-
Lear was in charge. March 4, 1871, Rev. Charles E. Young became pastor, and remained until his death, Aug. 24, 1876. During his pastorate 45 were added.
interest
"
Halleran followed in 1877. Some of the points of under his ministry are thus noted
united.
blessed revival, 116 persons at the altar.
The church
"A
From October, 1876, to May, 1877, Rev. M. B. Laning preached as a supply, when, receiving a call, he became pastor, in which capacity he remains to the During his ministry 21 have been present time.
added.
"The
inception [and completion] of a

feet,
new church
enterprise.
Size of
feet."
building 44 by 70
with tower projection and pulpit recess, 78
The
total
membership of the church during the

its
May
16, 1878, the corner-stone
was laid by Rev. R.
thirty-one years of
existence has been 305.
Many
S. Arndt, presiding elder.
In 1879, T. E. Gordon came, served one year, and was followed by Charles E. Walton, who has charge
at present (1880).
moved away, some have died, and about 160 are now enrolled. The parsonage was bought in The church is almost free from debt. 1869.
of these have
THE BAPTIST CHUECTI AT CHEEEYVILLE*

Previous to October, 1849, the Rev. Edwin R. Hera labored as a Baptist missionary in Cherryville and vicinity. On the 2d of that month a meeting of members of the Flemington, Kingwood, and Bethlehem Baptist Churches was called at Cherryville " for the
is
BURIAL-PLACES.
The
oldest place of public burial in the township
the Friends' burying-ground at Quakertown. Here
repose the ashes of

fortunately, there
many of the
earliest settlers.
Un-
was among Friends an early aver-
sion to the erection of tombstones with

tive inscriptions.
commemora-
The
records of burials do not date
purpose of considering the propriety of organizing a

distinct Baptist
Church
at Cherryville."
Resolutions
favorable to the organization were passed.
back of 1761, hence it is impossible to give any account of the earliest interments. The first burials recorded are
"
In compliance with Baptist usage, a council of churches was called for Nov. 21, 1849, for the purpose of recognizing the new church. Delegates were present from the Baptist Churches of Flemington,
bert ville,
Memorial of the time of Death and Burial of Joseph King Senior,
departed this Life the 10th Day ot the 12th Mouth, 1701, in the Seventyeighth year of his age." " Our antient Friend Samuel Willson Died the Nineteenth Day of the Twelfth Month, 1701, and was Inter'd in Friends Burying-Ground at
Lam-
and Kingwood. Rev. Joseph Wright, of Lambertville, was made moderator, and Rev. Levi G.
After due deliberation,
Kingwood the Twenty-Second Day

tieth
ot tho
Same Month, about
tho Eigh-
year of his age."
Beck, of Flemington, clerk. the church was recognized.
The recognition
services
"This our antient Friend Samuel Largo Departed this Life at his House in Kingwood, the 9th Day of the 0th Month, 1765, and was decently Intored in Friends ISurying-pluco there."
Sermon by Rev. John Davis, of Lambertville text, Matt. xvi. 18; prayer by Rev. William Shropc, of Flemington hand of fellowship, Rev. L. G. Beck; charge to the church, Rev. Joseph Wright. The new
were
:
;
The
"W.
E.
oldest stone
:
marked and dated bears
this in-
scription
Ag
31 yrs 1752."
church consisted of 49 members, 89 from FlemingThe ton, 9 from Kingwood, and 1 from Bethlehem. house was built in 1X50. The first pastor was Rev. Edwin R. Hera, April 1,
* Data kindly furnished by the pastor, Eev, M.
11.
Among
other old inscriptions arc the following
"P. G. Died Feb. 13th, 1791." "Susanna Atkinson, died Oct. 24th, 1702, aged 35 yoars." " Aaron Foiiuau, M.D., died Jan. 11th, 1805, aged 60 years." "In Memory of Ann, wife of Dr. Aaron Forman, who departed thia
life
Laning,
Dccombor 13th, 17114." "Jeremiah King, died July
2,
1820, in tho 03d year of his ago."
27
-Uka^^y-
UJLCU
FRANKLIN.
" In
441
memory
of George Scott,
who
died April 12th,1821, aged 78 years."
All
lost.
" Bforrifl
Boneson."
" Elizabeth Bobeson."
memory of her seems to have been completely The writer has tried iii vain to find out who
she was and the circumstances of her burial.
The next
J.
oldest burying-ground
is
the one opposite

It
)i
L. Nixon's, formerly
to llir
known
as Craven's.
I
WES
The
ehieilv
deeded
Society of Friends
>:m
it-1
iiijrlity,
cultivation of the soil has always heen the

I
sun of Jacob Doughty,

Sept. 20, 1764,
It
is
by conveyance bearing date
Leading industry
Crops of
tude.
all
lr;nlhn
Her
SOl]
made
fertile
therein described as "the lot
through the agency of lime, produces

the grains and fruits
is
fine
he grave yard," shoving that it had preJt was then viously heen used as a place of burial. hounded north, south, and west by lauds of Samuel
as
t
known
common
to this lati-
The peach-crop
In
|s-pi
ance.
the
lir-t
rapidly growing in importpeach-orchard was planted
McFerson. The eastern boundary was a line running The Friends, who in the middle of the Trenton mad. still hold the deed for it, opened it to the public,
by Joseph
K. Potts, on the farm
now owned by
making
said,
it,
of
-e,
free to all.
Their object,
at
it
is
and Jacob Mace. The other pioneers of this industry were Thomas S. Potts and John Scott. The fruit was then carted to Easton. The business has
increased so rapidly during the last decade that now a leading industry.
it is
was
in
prevent their
own graveyard
Quaker-
town from being crowded with the remains of those The oldest innol in sympathy with their society.
scription, rudely chiseled
September the 2d 1772.
Milling has been carried on from a very early day.
on a rough stone, reads thus:

03."
The abundant water-power famished by theCapoolon,

the Cackatohg,
suffered
to
" Samuel McForsun Sonor was bora April the 4 1709 aud departed tbi
life
(
Aged
:
and the South Branch was not long run to waste. It that the first is -aid
in
It
Xher
l
inscripl
i-.ii-
grist-mill
life
Was what was known

al
later years as
the
"Teniporanco Satl
..in
leparted this
Aprfl the 16
Day
in tbo year of
old
fulling-mill
Pittstown.
1748.
was
It
built
by Edto
il 177-1."
"In moryof Mary Drake, daughter of Onla & Temperance Drake, who departed thU life September 21st, 1704, aged 7 yi m ind > if S;u ah Lair, wife of Wm, Lair, who ilojuutocl thu "In mi.
i
ward Kockhill before

heen
tent
for a
This was used as a gristis
mill until after the Revolution.
said
have
lit"**
long lime the only one withih a wide ex-
January 16th, 1708, in the 12d year of borage." "In memory of Elizaboth M.F.i son, Consort of David Uocouibor 1th, 1801, in the 68th year of borage."
tfcFi
(
of Country.
A new
lor
mill
'harh-s
Mann was
built by
that now owned by Moore I'tmuan during
"In momory of Joseph Stocktou who diod Dec.

years,
In
27th, 1800, aged 08
the
Revolution
"army
purposes."
Subsequently
months, and 2 da)
memory
a
i
of Poter Teeplo
who departed
thifl
llfo
November
the old mill was used for fulling.

20th,
A.D. 1831,
carried on the business at onetime,

of Sarah, wife of Peter leeple,
Thomas Twining and Samuel Grant
"In momory
who Hod
April 14 th, 1862,
in 1813.
in the B8th year of her ago."
There was once a colored people's ground in what is now J. L. Nixon's field, about 100 yards northwest of his house. It is said to have heen the place of
burial for the early slaves of this vicinity.
People
remember when two negroes belonging to Eugb Kunvon, who lived at 'Allen's Corner," were buried there. The stones arc now torn out and the graves plowed over, having no trace of their la-t
now
living
place.
Another grist-mill was built at a very early day by Joseph King, Sr., where Young's Mills now arc. The new mill at that place was l.uilt in ls.'iii by Peter K. Young and Nathan ShurK The factory-building was erected in 1M"> or 1X10 by Peter 11. Young, and the business of wool-carding and weaving was begun by Sheppard & Brother. It was rinsed in 1S7S. Thomas Twining bought, at a sale of James worth's property, in 1785, the mill-site now known aAbout two years later he built the old fullKing's.
I I
The ground
purposes
in
at
Cherryville was
set
apart for burial
L850.
The
first
three interments were

5,
erected in
those of John
K. Everitt, died March

-March
16,
I850j
Ann
Maria
McPherSOn, died
I860;
Hannah
Mario Johnson, died April 6, 1850. "The Locust Grove Cemetery" was incorporated in 1867. The original members were Henry 8. Trimmer,
Sedgwick
Elijah
Little,
Benjamin
Egbert,
B,
Wm. M.
was Joseph King bought the property of Twining, who removed to the Stan ol 'New York. William I.., son of Joseph King, built the old oil-mill during the same year, and in 1812 commenced to manufacture linseed oil. The lirst mill proving insufficient, in i-jr be built the one now in use.
ing-mill,
grist-mill
now used
as a dwelling.
The
L799 bj the same man.
In
1811,
Btryker,
Tomer, Wm. Large, John W. Welch, Joseph Everitt, and Ahram Bennett, The first interment was that of William
Hartpence, John
1
The
in
first
mill
Little,
at
Little's
(now Tomer's! was
built
-till
by Christ]
use,
date unknown.
The new
in
one,
was
built
by John Little
or about 1815,
iv
.is child
the second, that of Christiana, wife of
after
which the old one was
for -nine
lime u-ed a- a
the -tream.
Benjamin Botman.
In the edge of a
distillery.
The
saw-mill, farther
down
wood
is
in
the BOUthWQSt corner of
David Kurd's farm
a lone grave
:
marked by
years."
rough
stone hearing this inscription

"Sarah raid, Died anrlal
Uttb, 17
10,
I-
It was rebuilt was also iir-t built by Christy Little. about 1836 by Christy, Jr., a nephew. The stone building near by was built about 1818 hy Christy and Oliver Little, fitt a fulling- and oil-mill.
29
442

old mill at Sidney
is
The
said to date
back
to the
" her son," manumitted
them
in
due form, as
is
wit-
last century.
In 1860 a new one was built by John

at
nessed by John Rockhill and Robert Emley, and re-
M. Baldwin. The saw-mill

Willson.
corded by Henry Cliffton.
Oak Grove was

grist-mill in
built in 1805
by
The
following extract from an inventory of the
Samuel Willson; the
1856 by Josiah
personal estate of Dr.

15, 1777,
Hiram Deats began

Quakertown
to
manufacture plows near
shows that it was no housekeeping at that time

6 Bushels of
James Willson, taken March trifling matter to set up
in 1831, started a foundry for casting his
d.
Wheat
Pork
plows in 1836, and added the casting of stoves in 1841. In 1852 the stove business was transferred to Stockton, N. J. In the same year he built the machine-shop at Pittstown, on the site of the old fulling-mill, using the same pond and tail-race, just as they were, perhaps, a hundred years before. In 1859 the foundry was
1% barrels of
in seller in seller
1 Copper Cittlo 1 frying pan I grid Iron
II mettle Spoons I Clock 5 yds. of 12 Hundred Linnen II Coarse Sheats
2 6 10 10 6 10 14 7 6 6 14 2 5
11
llfineSheats
1
16
removed In 1860, Mr. Deats began to from Quakertown. manufacture reapers and mowers in 1866 he formed a partnership with William J. Case, Rutsan Case, and his son, L. M. Deats, doing business under the firmname of Deats, Case & Co. Later the firm was L. M. Deats & Co. For fifty years, up to April 1, 1881, Mr. Deats has been either sole proprietor or senior
built at Pittstown,
and the
entire business
pare of Smoothing Irons 568 lbs. of Bacon at Is. 3rf. por pound " By Ds,
"
10
35
Robert Lakge,
" Joseph King."
MILITARY.
Unfortunately, there are few records covering the
period of the Revolution.
tional authorities,
Though never
the scene
of hostilities, Franklin, according to reliable tradi-
partner.
About a hundred years ago Daniel Potts and James Dilworth owned the land west of Cornelius Best's, and
there operated a forge. Subsequently, Daniel Potts and his son William followed making scythes, just
was visited by detachments from both the British and the American armies. The British, it is said, were at one time encamped in the locust grove northwest of Quakertown. The officers were quartered in the house of John Allen, now belonging to John Laing. It is also a tradition well
established that a part of the
below the hill. The forge was about 100 yards south, on the other side of the Capoolon. As late as 1817 a large grain-distillery was in operation on the mil] property at Pittstown. It was carried on by Benjamin Guild, who lived where William R. Smith now resides. Charles Hoff had a forge in front of the tavern at Pittstown before the Revolution, traces of which may
still
American army was
once encamped at Pittstown, where there was a government store-house. This store-house is said to have been a barn on the farm now owned by Hiram Deats, who removed the building about twenty years ago.
Tradition says that Washington visited this village
when on
his
way from Morristown, and stopped
for a
be seen. The manufacture of hats was at one time extensively carried on at Quakertown and vicinity. Early in the present century Thomas Craven lived on the farm now occupied by J. L. Nixon. He built the old house by the road for a hat-shop, and carried on the business Henry Cliffton and William Cliffton also there. manufactured hats. John Spiby had a hat-shop on the lot now owned by Aaron Trimmer. He was fol-
short time in the old house that stood partly on the
present site of the dwelling on the same farm. In the Rebellion, Franklin bore her full share of
the burdens.
Co. D, Thirtieth Regiment, and the

Thirty-first
Hunterdon companies of the

contained
Regiment,
many
of her patriotic sons, while
many
others enlisted and served in the First, Second, Third,

Fifth, Sixth, Tenth, Fifteenth, Thirty-fourth, Thirty-
lowed by Lewis Batterson, who relinquished the business in 1843, and Spiby in 1848 moved to Ohio.
and other infantry regiments, Second Cavalry, with a few representatives in the artillery and naval service.
fifth,
Thirty-eighth,
in the
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
The
following documents explain themselves
" I do hereby
Manumission 1 Oaiy Alien. )
manumit &
Bet free
from Bondage
my
Negro Child Cuty Allen. "Witness my hand & seal A.D. 1805.
this 18th
day of Nov.,
asa Mcpherson.
Asa McPherson was born in Raritan township, Hunterdon Co., N. J., Feb. 2, 1798. He was a son of Samuel and Betty (Polhemus) McPherson, and his grandfather was born in Scotland, and immigrated to this country. Samuel was
twice married, and had in
all
" Loranna Allen." " Beceivod, December the Eighteenth, one thousand seven hundred & Ninety-Seven, of Henry Cliffton, in behalf of Mingo Whano, the sum of seventy-five pounds, proclamation money of the Slate of Now Jersey, it being the full consideration for a certain Negro Woman named Christiana
&
said
her Child named Samuel Coates Whano, sold by me this Day to the Mingo Whano & to his Heirs and assigns forever, reed, per mo. " Jacou Race, Junr."
Mingo Whano, thus having purchased
his wife
and
seven children, of
whom
DANIEL LITTLE.
FRANKLIN.
Asa was the
first-born.
443
Little, sons
Asa
McPhereon married
Co.
to
John and Christy
of Thomas,
in a
deed
Eliza Porter, of Clinton township, Hunterdon
bearing date
.Ian. 80, 1804.
They had seven

Childhood.
in
children, three of
whom
died in
Thomas
Ireland,
Those living are Samuel, farmer, residing the township Of Alexandria; Alio-, farmer and
Mary, wife of the George House!, of Flemington, N. J.
Little married Esther Christy, a native of and had six children, four sons and two
all
daughters,
tion.
deceased.
He
died before the Revoluof the -ubject of this
drover, of Franklin township; Theodore, farmer, re-
siding in the same township; and

late
His son,
-k.tch,
'hristy Little, father
house winch stood upon the site of the present stone house on the Little estate. He served live years in the Revolutionary war as brigade teamster, entering the service at the age of fifteen and continuing till the close of the war. Rein a log
was born
turning
home
at
the close of the war, he settled
upon
28,
11,
the farm, and married, Dec. 20, 1801, Rachel, daughter

of Jacob and
1777,
L761,
1.
Joanna Cook. She was born Dec. and died Feb. 10, 1859; he was born Sept.
and died Oct.
1
17, 1850.
16,
Charles,'
horn Sept.
Their children were: 1802; 2. Joanna,* born
3. Esther* born March 9, 1806; 4. Adelaide,* born Dec. 27, 1807 5. Daniel, born March 27. lslit; 6. Sedgwick, horn April 5, L812 7. Mahala, born July 26, 1*14; 8. Thir/.a, horn Dec. 12, L817.
April 29, 1804;
The
lour
members
of the
family living reside at
and in the immediate vicinity of Littletown. Mahala married <i 'gc Lesson, and Thir/.a, William Taylor,
farmers.
asa
A
-a
Mi
PJaBBSON.
McPhersorj was an active, enterprising business

a
man
of hi- township, and, as
drover and agriculc
turist,
accumulated
handsome
in
petence.
He was
highly respected as
lie
a eiti/eii.
was an earnest and san-
guine Republican, but
no Bense an office-seeker.
Daniel Little was hrotight up on the homestead, which has lieen in the possession of the family since 1749, and received such education as the schools of his neighborhood afforded. His occupation has been (aiming and milling, having been joint proprietor with his brother Sedgwick in the flooring-mills at Littletown for seven years, from 1S3G to 1S4:>; at the latter date he -old his interest to his brother, and has since given hi- attention to agriculture. He is a Democrat in politics, and has discharged the duties of the most important local township offices. He has been for some three year- past an elder in the Kingwood Presbyterian Church, and for many years a
as
a
till
member
last
of the
Bethlehem
life
Presbyterian
L866.
member
of
its
hoard of trustees.
Church
spent
his removal to Flemington, in
Be
the
years of his
with his daughter in
Flemington, departing this life Feb. 25, 1880, aged eighty-two year- ami twenty-three days.
Mr. Little married Maria BofF, Deed. 1889, who was born Feb. II. 1821, and died Aug. 2, 1866. They have two daughter-. Margaret Ann, residing at home, and Emma Relis, wife of Norrjs Shape, of Shiloh,
Theodore McPhereon, wb
stead, near
(
:cupies the old
home-
Ohio.
Franklin township, was horn on an adjacent farm, and removed here when le wa- brought up a tanner, about six years of age. and has made that his liu-im through life. In L866 he married Anna Stout, of Mount Salem, I'nioii
'herry ville, in
I
ASA CASE.
Asa Case, son of William and Rachel (Evans) Case, was horn in Karitan township, Hunterdon Co.,
\.
J.,
April
1,
1821.
lie
township, and has one son, A-a Mcl'herson.
children, twelve of
life
whom
i- the youngest of fifteen reached maturity, and his
has been devoted to agricultural and horticultural
DANIEL LITTLE.
Daniel Little was
resides,
Little,
The (arm on which he now resides consists of one hundred and fifteen acres of' well -improved land.
pursuits.
bom
lSlo.
on the e-tate where he now

Hi- grandfather,
March
'27,
Thomas
lie purchased the farm eleven years ago, and has since given his attention chiefly to peach-growing, from
purchased the homestead of the executor- of Thomas Rockhill, the deed hearing date Dec. 1. 1749. After hi- death the executors conveyed the property
which he has realized verj
successful
results.
He
is
444

and followed that occupation most of his life. He began early to experiment in plows, and made the model of the celebrated Deats plow, which, in the hands of his son Hiram, has become so widely and favorably known. He obtained the patent for it, and, not being able to engage in its manufacture, went West for the purpose of disposing of rights there, and
trade,
a devoted temperance man, and an exemplary member of the Baptist Church at Cherryville. July 24, 1847, Mr. Case married Elizabeth Ann Rodenbock, a
never returned. Hiram Deats was then a young man verging upon his majority. He was born April 12, 1810, and had spent a portion of his minority in working at the shoemaker's trade near Flemington. The thought occurred to him that he could take his father's model
and do something with it in the way of manufacturing plows for his immediate neighbors. He was a young man, then scarcely of age and extremely poor, and he little dreamed of the magnitude to which the business would ultimately grow. The wish to do something in this direction was father to the deed, and in 1831 Mr. Deats began at Quakertown, near his early home, the manufacture of a plow which has
well stood the
test
of
all
competition for
fifty
years.
ASA CASE.
She is a member of the Baptist Church and teacher in the Sunday-school.
native of Hunterdon County.
Of
also
the four children, the fruit of their marriage,
Being of an ingenious turn, the patterns for the first castings were made by him, and he was able to turn his hand to almost any mechanical job required in the fitting up and working of his foundry and shop, gift or faculty which was really the key to his future success; for, had he been obliged to hire all these things done, he never could have succeeded, and his enterprise must have died in its infancy. For many years he was successful in everything he touched, and, indeed,' his whole life since has furnished but
three,
two daughters and one son, are living, and are church members with their parents.
HIRAM DEATS.
his father's side.
is of German descent on His grandfather, William Deats (Deitz), came from Germany and settled in Hunterdon County, about four miles northwest of Flemington, where he followed the occupation of a wheelwright, being a workman of great skill and ingenuity. He had a family of several children, of whom John, the father of our subject, was the only son.
few exceptions to this general rule of prosperity. In 1831, as we have said, he began manufacturing the Deats plow near Quakertown. In 1836 he started a small foundry for the casting of his plows. To this he added the casting of stoves, which grew to be a considerable business and continued till 1852, when
The
John Deats married Ursilla, daughter of Capt. Elisha Barton, who, with his eldest son, Henry, served through the Revolutionary war. Capt. Barton lived on the old homestead in Raritan township both before and after the war, and died there about 1820. The property then passed to his son John, and from him to his son Isaac, and from Isaac to his son John, the present occupant. Mr. Deats has lived to see five generations on the old homestead of his maternal grandfather, and the sixth growing up in its immediate neighborhood. Three generations lie buried in the old graveyard on the place. John Deats, like his father, was a wheelwright by
he divided the business, transferring the stove-casting to Stockton, N. J., and built a machine-shop at Pittstown, on the site of the old fulling-mill which was originally used as a grist-mill in the time of the Revolutionary war and afterwards, using the same pond and tail-race which were then used. (This was the only grist-mill throughout a large extent of country At this shop he commenced the at that early day.) manufacture of horse-powers, threshing-machines, corn-shellers, etc., leaving the foundry and plow business at Quakertown. Seven years after, in 1859, he moved to Pittstown, and built an addition to the machine-shop and a new foundry the same year, bringing all the business from Quakertown, and in the year following added to the business the manufacture of reapers and mowers. Seven years later, in October, 1866, he formed a copartnership with William J. Case, Rhutson Case and his son, L. M. Deats, doing business under the firmname of Deats, Case & Co. Seven years later Rhutson Case bought the interest of William J. Case, and
LEBANON.
the business was conducted under the
445
more hourto
name
of L. M.
tion of the country, devoting
work and
Beats
1881.
&
Co,
making
in
all
fifty
years up to April,
He is most of his contemporaries. now, though on tin- shady side of seventy, engaged in
business than
in superintending improvements his general .u- m on his farm near Flemingtou, and in the erection of a
1
i .
\ severe blow fell upon Mr. Deats and his household in the death of his sun, Lemuel Madison Deats,
whose name stands at the liead of the firm. He departed this life July 2li, 187'J, in the prime of his manhood and usefulness. In IS'iO, Mr. Deals bought the very desirable property at Pittstown where be now lives. Upon this property stood an old house and barn which were
there during the Revolutionary war. the barn being
large brick building in the village,
interests which
Rebecca,
require his constant care and attention.
Mr. Deats married,

<
first,
Nov.
10, 1838,
1
da tighter of Jonathan lliggins, of 1 ill-borough, Som'o. She wa- horn June 26, 1820, and died Aug. er-et 6,1862. Four children were the fruit of this mar-
used as a government store-house, and the house, it i- said, was that at which Gen. Washington
then
stopped for a time on his return with a portion of his army from Morristown, after their hard winter there. The present house is partly on the old site, and three
long stones used as steps
used
at
and one daughter, of whom only the Their name-- anil date- of birth arc as follows: Jonathan 11. heat-, bom Nov. 8, 1-1", died Aug. 16,1850; Emly Ogden Deats, born Bept. 13, 1842, died Oct. 31, 1866; Lemuel Madison Deats,
riage, three sons
latter survives.
born June
28,
1845, died
July
his
26,
I-::':
I'
to the
old house are
now
Julia Deats, born Oct. 11, 1848.
the cut ranee to the yard.
Mr. Deats
married, for
second wife,
Elmira
Mr. Deals is known, and has been for half a century, as one of the most hu-\ iin elianie- in this sec-
Stevenson, of La Balle Co., 111., by SOU, Hiram E., born Max 20, 1870.
whom
he has one
LEBANON.
GEOGRAPHICAL AND
THIS
is
DK.-CKI
1'TI
VK.
don County; southeast by Tewksbury and High Bridge

townships; southwest by Kolhleheui township; northwest
i
the extreme northern township of HunterCounty, and i- bounded northeast by Morris
chased by his father in 1765. His grandfather came from Rhinebeck, Qermany, and hired out as a teamster with Allen iV Turner at Solitude Forge. His son
(
leorge purchased
3(i(i
acres of William, Richard,
and
by Warren County.
I
the dividing line between this lountj

\
1
The Musconetcong Creek township and War\
Daniel Coxe, of Burlington, and built a log house on the same spot where " I "nele Abram" lived and died, in School District No. 7. George married Abraham
ren
Van
n
l:
I'.u-kirk's
daughter,
who
lived on the farm
now
LI
n RES.
;
occupied by Samuel Apgar.

lived
Thomas Van
l'.u-kirk
aeveral
is ,|iiile uneven, rising at some |"< m\ ridge of the hundred feet above tide-wato r, Musconetcong Mountains runs nearh east and \\e-t across the township, forming the divide, the waters on
The
surface
where the
Lernenger
the
late
.lame-
Force lived and died.
Frederick Fritts lived
mar
what
the Lutheran church, and

i-
Jacob
in
at
now "White
at
Hall."
These, with others living
at
quite a distance, united
the south tailing into Spruce Bun, while tho
o the
building
17'.'~'.
Lutheran eliureh
Spruce
Kun.
north empty into the Mils
leteotej
about
t
I
School District No.
It rises in Spruce Bun. above Vnthonytown, Bowing southwesterly, westerly through the centre of township, ami southerly, breaking through the moun-
The
principal stream
I,
i-
" acle Abram" used tO say that his father, though leading chureh-memher, would attend parties and
little
was the usual
tiddler
at
dances.
Spinning-frolics,
tain
at (lien Gardner and Olarksville. Branch of the Baritan is the dividing this township and Tewkslmry.
The South
line
which were very common, always wound up with a dame and "going home with the girls in the morning."
between
stale of
The
soil
is,
as a rule, BUSCeptible of a
in this
lt
[n those days wild turkeys were quite often seen vicinity, and as Ian- a- Isjn deer were very
! i
cultivation, especially along the
Musconetcong, Spruce
Kun, and Baritan Biver,
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
Lebanon tow nship. James Force was 01 f the pioneer -> ttler-. near what is now Glen Gardner. His grandfather, William force, in company with two brothers, came from
plenty in father England, lie married a Mi-- Wolliver, wh wa- from Rhinebeck, Germany. Thomas Force was
Among
known
the pioneers was
Abraham Banghart,
better
as " 1'nele
Abram."
He lived
on the land pur-
446

There are many versions of the main facts.
this matter,
a millwright, and settled at Rowland's Mills over a hundred years ago. Among other pioneers near the Spruce Run Lutheran church were Mathias Castner, Morris Fritts, Leonard Hipp, Thomas Foss, Philip Crater, William Fritts, Jacob Terreberry, Jacob Lunger, Andrew Banghart, John Banghart, Thomas Banghart, Isaac Hildebrant, and William Taylor, all of whose descendants live on the old homestead or in the
vicinity.
but these are
EXTRACTS FROM PIONEER RECORDS.

Lebanon, March 17, 1734. Election of officers Schooley and HolloSamuel Schooley, George Malloat, Overseers of the Poor; John Moore, Assessor; Abraham McDaniels, Collector; Edward Barber, Gasper Hendershott, Commissioners of Highways Lawrence Howleson, Jacob Angell, Overseers of Highways James McGraden,
:
"
way, Freeholders
Constable.
'
In what
is
now School
District
No.
all
5,
where the
old homesteads are nearly or quite
occupied by
those of a direct line of descendants, there located
1734. Upon the petition of divers of Inhabitants of the town Lebanon setting forth that William Phillips of the s d town retails liquors by small measure and keeps a disorderly House, & it appearing to this Court that the s'1 Wm. Phillips has no Lycenco granted him to keep a Publick House of Entertainment, it's ordered by the Court that Justice Martin Ryerson & Justice John Van Sickle do inquire into the Truth of
"May,
of
Jacob S., and Crazy Thomas, Samuel Weaver, William F. Fritts, George Ackerman, and Thomas Aston. In District No. 4 there were Peter Castner, William R. Prall, and J. Stearns, son of Abram in No. 8 Richard Rounsavall (where S. Shepherd now lives), Joseph Johnson, Joseph L. Bowlby, David Parks, and Jacob Johnson. In School District No. 2 the Hicksonbough, Backer, Huffman, Erts, and Lance families represent the
the Castner family,
Jake,
Joseph
Daniel,
the allegation of the said Petition convenient, they
&
if
the said justices shall think
it
Foss, Joseph
may
suppress the said Publick House
& order the s d
Wm.
Phillips to Retail no
more strong
liquors by small measures."
CIVIL HISTORY.
For lack of township records we are unable

civil officers
to give
of this township prior to 1841.
Those
who have
1S41-42,
served since that date are
TOWN CLERKS.
1843^15, James Madison JohnBton 1846^17, 1850-51, David H. Banghart 1852, George Beavers 1853, 1864-65, Nelson Read 1854-"' 56, Ambrose Fritts; 1857-58, Michael Banghart; 1859-60, Elias FrittB; 1861-63, George Banghart; 1866, Stewart F. Bell; 1867-68, Abraham S. Banghart 1869-70, Mansfield H. Beatty; 1871, Christopher Martenis 1872-73, John H. Parkinson 1874-76, William V. Prall; 1877-78, Jacob N. Miller; 1879-80, Eugene Eveland.
; ;
Andrew Banghart
;
Peter A. Beavers
;
1848-49, Morris F. Martenis

;
pioneers.
The
sons
pioneers of School District No. 3 were George
and Matthias Trimmer.
One
of Matthias Trimmer's
now
occupies the old homestead on which his
hundred years ago. The Neighbours and Huffmans were also among the piofather located over one
ASSESSORS.
1841,
neers in the southeast part of the township.
Benjamin Fritts; 1842-43, 1848-49, William R. Prall
1844-45, 1862-
was settled about 1765 by Jacob Lenenger, Stoffle Hildebrant, George Fritts, John P. Lance, John Apgar, Paul Anthony, Christopher Tiger, and John Anderson. June 10, 1772, Samuel Johnson and Mary, his wife,
District
White Hall
63,
Thomas Banghart;
;
1846-47, George Beavers; 1850-51,

;
Madison Johnston
1852-53, David H. Banghart
1854-55,
James Samuel
Fritts; 1866-57, Morris F. Martenis; 1858-61,
Abraham W. Grant;
1875-76, Joseph Bon-
1864-66, Frederick Fritts; 1867-68,

74,
Andrew
II.
Crater; 1869-70, 1873;
net!
Conrad Davis; 1871-72, Mansfield 1877-80, William V. Prall.

;
Beatty
sold 125 acres to " Peter
Van
Boskerk," covering the

1847,
COLLECTORS.
1841-42, Morris Fritts; 1843-44, Benj. Fritts; 1845-46, Ralph Beavers;
farm now owned by John Eveland, the hotel property of E. Humphrey, and other lots in the village of Glen Gardner. The same land was sold to the grandfather of John Eveland by Van Buskirk.
Samuel
Fritts
18-18-49,
;
Leonard Hipp 1850-51, Peter C Apgar

;
1852-53, George Jones
1854-55,
John
Hill
1856-57,
Abraham W.
Grant; 1858-59, Lewis

Sullivan; 1873-75,
1879-80, George
Young;
;
1860-61,
Samuel
0. Fritts; 1862-04,
1867-68, Samuel Reinhart
1865-66, EliaB V. Creger; 1860-72, Dennis

B. Flomerfelt; 1876-78,
Andrew
Beatty.
John Eveland;
W.
GHOST STOKY.
remembered in this locality is that of the Morristown ghost. Tom Banghart says that some men from this locality were
the old stories best
CONSTABLES.
1841-42,
Among
among
the victims. In 1788 one Ransford Rogers, a school-teacher from Connecticut, professing a deep knowledge of chemistry, pretended that it gave him
power of raising good and dispelling evil spirits, and through them of finding hidden treasure. A tradition was then current that immense sums of money
lay buried at Schooley's Mountain.
Rogers, taking
Thomas Banghart, Anthony W. Reinhart; 1843-44, Joseph A. Srope, Thomas Banghart 1845, Thomas Banghart, John Dean 1846, John Dean, Abraham Apgar; 1848-50, Thomas Banghart; 1851, George JoneB, Thomas Banghart 1852-55, Jacob Crater 1856, J. J. Walters 1857, Geo. W. Boatty, Abraham W. Grant 1858-60, Abraham W.Grant; 1861, John B. Crane; 1862-65, Thomas Banghart, John B. Crenimer; 1860, J. B. Cremmer, Andrew Crater, Thomas Banghart; 1867, Andrew Crater, Nelson Read; 1868, Martin Lunger, N. Read, George C. Trimmer; 1869, Conrad Davis, Martin Lunger, Martin O'Brien 1870, Thomas L. Anderson, William McCann, John S. Cox 1871-72, T. L. Andorson, William McCann 1873, W. McCann, Henry Peirco, T. L. Anderson 1874, T. L. AnderBon, John H. Parkinson, W. McCann 1875-77, T. L. Andorson, A. B. Banghart 1878; ;
; ;
advantage of this, formed a company and held secret miMtings at midnight, drawing dupes into a "charmed
mention.
in
it till
80, T. L.
Andorson, Stewart T. Boll.
TOWN COMMITTEE.
1841,
and performing incantations too various to The whole upper part of Hunterdon County was excited over the matter, and numbers believed
circle"
the chief actor, getting drunk, revealed himjail.
Abram Banghart, Potor C. Apgar, David Neighbour, George Franks, Jacob Anthony 1842, Anthony W. Reinhart, A. Banghart, D. Neighbour, P. C. Apgar, Goo. Franks, Jacob Anthony 1843, Lewis Young, D. Neighbour, Peter II. Rowland, Coorge Franks, David P. Srope; 1844, Lewis Young, Samuel FrittB, Peter II. Rowland, D. P. Srope,
;
self,
a ghost of flesh and blood, and was sent to
William R. Prall 1845, (ioorge Foss, Samuel

;
Fritts,
Benjamin
Fritts,
LEBANON.
D. P. grope,
117
W.
K. Prall
lsiu,
Benjamin
Fritto,
George
I.
',
i
.1
U
F.
George Fos, Jowl. M. Trimmer, -IT. William C. I'. Harteniai

1
Bcavunr, Frederick Lance, G. Jonea, M. F. Uartenls, Louis

1848, Fredorlck
Hoffman,
....
i
Young; Lance, Bylreeter Bowlby, Andrew

I
tance west of the railroad shops, by Joseph Bonnell. hy Chester V. Dilley, and is Tin house is now ow
1
unoccupied.
the depot,
The
present
National
Hotel, opposite
Banghart, Lo
Alirurn
19,1
Bnngliart,
John
S.
Iiavi*; 1H50,
Hoffman, A. Bangbart, 6. Bowlbj', Abraoi Buiighart,

.1
Davis, Peter Evoland, Zocharlah Plomerfelt,

/.
kImjii.-ii'!* t,
Andrew llnnghart
1851,
r. Kv-Iaii'l,
Jacob
Fritto; 1862, BonJ. Fritto, J. Pence, Nelson
Bennett, Oharlea Force,
Richard Rounsnvall; 1853, George W.

V..
in,'.
,
lloatty, N.
I
Bennett
nil
It.
,
by Dennis Sullivan, in 18G5, and in 1867 the " Junction Souse," a little farther west, was built by D. T. McCarthy. The pioneer store was kept by M. I>. Wells, a short distance east of the Delaware, Lackawanna and West-
was
built
.1:.
\.
V.
,.!..
|.!i
II
il
,
.
.1
\.
V.
O.W.
Beaty, J, B, Fritts,
II.
W. B
Pralli
1866,
W.
Prall,
Q.W.
ern Railroad shops.
Bowlby, Bonee
Cray, Elhu Friii-. Jacob Anthony; 1856, Banco
eeorge W. Bowlby, J, Anthony, John 0. Miller; l-T, J. 0. Miller, i;.w. Beaty.John Ireland, B. Fritto, It. II. Gray; 1868, J. Evelond, (J. W. Beaty, Nathan Lance, Adam Belnbart, Nelson Read; 1869, Adam Relnhart, Nathan Lance, It. II. Gray, D. II.
B.Gray,
B. Pritts,
Well-' Hall'' was built in 1875, on the corner of Main Slrct and Wells' Avenue, and is three Stories high. The lower Hour i- occupied by stores and the post-office, the second is a public hall, and the third
Bangbart, K.
Gray,
'
S.
Heavers; I860, N. Lance,
I.
II.
Bnngliart,
1!
ue
II
i-
occupied by four different civic societies.
B.
Beavers,
Abnun
S.
Banghart^ Elian V. C'regor, A.

1862-63, D.
II.
Banghart; 1861, Nathan Lance, D. H. S. Banghart, Kliene/.er S. Bearora;

I!.,
u
,
The
1866.
first
physician
was Philip
<!.
Creveling, in
Bangbart, K.
1804,
S.
B.
Banghart, E. 1
The pioneer
postmaster was M. D. Wells, ap-
Martin O'Brien;
A brain Banghart, George Banghart, Martin

;
O'Brien, E. V. Croger, Cornelius Stewart
1805, C. Stewart,
Iral'.
George
pointed in 1865, and still holding the office. The first church was built by the Roman Catholics in 1860.
Il
Banghart, M. O'Brien, Leonard Neighbour,

Stewart, Danlol C.
Anderson; 1860, C. Anderson, Peter Walter), L. O. Neighbour, Jona-
was n the west part of the town, and

i
is
now occu-
than M. Welsted ; 1867-68, 0. Stewart, D. 0. Anderson, 0. Banghart, J. A. Wino, William 8. Brown 1860-70, J. A. Wise, John Gardnor,
;
pied
as
private
dwelling.
The
present
Roman
Catholic church was built in 1865.

Business is represented by ten or more stores, a blacksmith-, tailor-, -hoc-, and other -Imps, three hotels, a
G. Banghart, Isaiah Trimmer, Joseph

J.
II.
II.
Kiitt-; 1871, G.
;
Banghart,
Fritto, J. A. Wise, G.
derson, William HiMtty.J.

1878,
It.
Gunlner, D. 0. Anderson 1872, D. C. AnF ritts, Ib-orgf Gardner, IVb-i Mart.-nis;

I
G.W.Beatty, William ,G Gar John Wise, John Fritto, G. W. Beatty, W. W. Beatty.J. Fritto, Isaiah Apgar, John Wise; isT',, P. Uartenls, John Fritto, I. Apgar, Andrew Castner, John C. Miller; 1877, L. H. Trimmer, Georgo K. Bird, (In
D. 0. Andoi on, P.M
-,
school-house, and three cigar-manufactories.
lieattv; 1874,
alartenU
1876, P. Uartenls,
VILLAGES.
(
rLEN
rABDNEB
is
located on the extreme western
Banghart; 1878, G. K. Bird, L, II. Trimmer, J. 0. Killer, Joseph Blpp, P. O. Outner; 1879, G. K. Bird, John 0; Apgar, Jacob Hipp; 1880, Job u C. Apgar, Jacob Hipp. John M. Shannon.
Bryant,
J.
Apgar, A.
8.
b irder of the township, in a romantic glen through which winds the Belvideiv and Burlington turnpike
I
laid out
more than
century and a quarter ago), and
the Central
Railroad of
New
Jersey, built here in
The chosen
freeholders from 1800 to 1880

tlii
may
be
1852.
found on page 264 of
volume.
Over a century ago this locality was known as " Eveland's Tavern," and soon the glen became known
" Sodom." when the first settler located it i- impossible to say. John Eveland built and kept a tavern its The present hotel covers a part of the early as 1760. John F.vcland kept the tavern site of the old one.
far
VILLAGES ANI> BAMLETS.

.Ii
and near by the name of
xctiiin
is si
lua nl in
I
tlio
nortliwcsl corner of the

it
Jusl
township., a considerable portion of

into
reaching over
Bethlehem township; it is comparatively a new Here is the junction of the New Jersey Centown. tral and the Vlawaiv, Lackawanna and Western Bailroads, from which fad the place derived its name.
1
for fifty-five year-, his aon, Peter, for forty, his
grand-
son, .lolin, for ten.
when
the property was purchased
Previous to the advent of the Central Railroad, in ]s.'.L, there was no village here. But when it became established that the junction of the two mads was to
by E. Humphrey, present Owner and proprietor. It Jacob is now known ;is the "Clarksville Hotel."
Leninger built a saw-mill near the tavern;
adjoining the
site of
it
stood
one sprang into existence as if by magic. A plot was surveyed, building loan associaand when the Delaware. Lackawanna tions formed, and Western was completed to this point, in 1867, a
be
at
this point,
the present grist-mill. Soon after or about isno the population of "flodom" commenced changing quite rapidly. The pioneer
More was kept by

site
thriving village was ready to welcome
upon which
Bowlby, M.
Skillman.
it
is
1>.
The lands located were formerly owned by John Wells, Nathan Ten-cherry, and A.
it.
side of the
'lark, in 1820, On the oppoa Mr. road from the present " Hunterdon
I
manufactory."
sity, Dr.
A
\.
post-office
seeming to be a neces1820,
w.
\.
Hunt was appointed, about
The
Central Railroad, in 1866, built extensive
re-
and the office was named Clarksville, in honor of the The place is old merchant, ami kept in his -lore.
pair-shops, machine-shops, ,ic. here, which caused a
now
better
(
known
as
Jlarksville than as cither

is
Sodom
speedy increase of population.
The
blawarc, Lack-
or (ilen
iardner. as the one

is
nearly forgotten, while.

it
awanna and Western also built made a still greater demand

stores,
similar shops, which

for
the other
of such recent origin that
has not come
tcucnient-hoii-es,
into general u-c.
etc
built
in
The pioneer tavern was
1862,
a short
dis-
house
.Tame- Smith succeeded Mr. 'lark in the "Id -torein the bank, and was followed by Dr. YV. LA.
I
448

to near his resi-
Hunt, who moved the building up
of
who
the pioneers were
Anna Apgar, born Nov.
dence, where he kept both store and post-office. Adam Runkle first kept the store on the west side
of the creek, at the end of what

as early as 1825.
is
now the iron
bridge,
1877 George Apgar, died Nov. 6, 1864, aged seventy-one; Margaret Stymets, died June 8, 1809, aged eighty-one Frederick Fritts, Jr.,
20, 1795, died
July
4,
Other merchants were John and Aaron McKinstry, Prall & Runkle, Lewis Young, James P. Huffman, Samuel and Jacob Weller, L. W. Young & Son, Young & Grant, and Watson AnderIn 1864 the Gardner Brothers established their son.
chair-manufactory,
died Aug. 23, 1812, aged fifty-three Daniel Castner, died Feb. 12, 1839, aged eighty-two George Moore,
; ;
died Jan.
2,
1815, aged ninety.
On
his headstone are
the following lines

"
Remember me
as
you pass by
when
the
to "
name
of the post-office
and village was changed

honor.
Glen Gardner" in their
As you are now, so once was I As I am now you all must be

Prepare
for death,
and follow me."
There are three churches (Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, and Lutheran), one academy, a hotel, two grist-mills, a frame-factory, four stores, a coaland-lumber yard, several shops, and a railroad depot, with Samuel Van Arsdale as agent Lewis F. Bigelow
;
Elizabeth Moore, died Oct. 17, 1810, aged seventyseven; Christopher Martenis, died April 19, 1822,
aged
seventy-seven;
2,
Catharine
1785,
March
iels,
1863,
aged
1,
eighty-five
born July
McKinney, died John McDandied March 17, 1864;

;
is
the present postmaster.
Population, 700.
Lower Valley
School District No.
is 3.
a small hamlet situated in
Peter Swick, died May 1, 1844, aged forty-six Mary Larue, died April 17, 1856, aged fifty-five; Harman
;
There are a church, school-
house, the post-office, and about a dozen dwellings

located within a mile of the four corners where the
church
is
situated.
Anthonytown, on
the highlands of Hunterdon
County, in School District No. 1, was settled as early as 1825 by David and Philip Anthony. There are at present a Methodist church, a school-house, a store, two saw-mills, blacksmith- and wheelwright-shops, and a few dwellings. The first store was kept by
aged forty-two Benjamin born Nov. 11, 1781, died Sept. 29, 1861 WilApril Fritts, born liam F. 18, 1783, died Jan. 27, 1871 Rachael Fritts, born June 13, 1789, died March John Anderson, died Feb. 27, 1865, aged 28, 1870 ninety-six Ann Anderson, died March 8, 1860, aged seventy-four; Thomas Hasten, died Dec. 15, 1835, aged eighty- eight Margaret Haston, died Dec. 15, 1852, aged ninety-one; George Martenis, died April
Dilts, died Oct. 28, 1842,
Fritts,
;
Jacob Beatty, in 1853. A post-office was established in 1860, with G. W. Beatty as postmaster he still acts
;
in that capacity.
White Hall
is
located in School District No.
6,
on the south side of the township, and was settled as early as 1800, when Jacob Leninger kept tavern here. The house had become weatherbeaten, and the proprietor painted it white hence the name by which the village has been known for eighty or more years. There are a tavern, store, blacksmith- and wheelwright-shop, and half a dozen dwellings. New Hampton, situated on the Musconetcong Creek, in the northwest corner of the township, was The first tavern, kept by settled as early as 1800.
;
Elisha Matlick in 1812, is still standing, a short distance up the road, but unoccupied. There are a store, hotel, cabinet-manufactory, blacksmith- and wheelwrightshop, grist-mill, school-house, and about twenty-five
dwellings.
The present postmaster CEMETERIES.
is
George Apgar.
There are several burial-places in this township, some of which are private plats or family grounds on the " old homestead," but the one in which the most interest centres is probably the " Spruce Run Bury ingGround," which is located about a mile east of Glen Gardner, and opposite the Evangelical Lutheran
church.
Jane M., wife of J. G. 15, 1860, aged seventy-five More, died Feb. 7, 1864, aged eighty-one; Rev. R. Collins, died Jan. 1, 1861, aged sixty-five Abraham H. Banghart, died Sept. 26, 1872, aged sixty-three Andrew Moore, born May 15, 1764, died June 1, 1846; Jacob Lininger, died Aug. 15, 1835, aged eighty-two Thomas Banghart, died May 12, 1859, aged eighty Rebecca Banghart, died May 10, 1876, aged eightythree; Christian Foss, died Oct. 8, 1865, aged sixtynine Charles Plum, died April 29, 1860, aged thirtynine; Rev. David Kline, born Nov. 14, 1812, died Nov. 5, 1877 Jane Kirkpatrick, wife of Rev. David Kline, born June 19, 1814, died June 1, 1875. " Lower Valley Cemetery" is located at Lower Valley, in the southeast part of the township, and adjoining the Presbyterian church lot. This, aside from the Spruce Run grounds, is the only one of much interest in the township. The names of a few of those buried there are Elizabeth Gray, died June 19, 1867, aged forty-four William Neighbour, died March 10, 1878, aged eighty-three; Jacob Swackhamer, born Dec. 31, 1789, died April 20, 1851 Dr. J. K. Stryker, died Sept. 8, 1802, aged forty-one Conrad Hoppough,
; ;
died Oct. 23, 1864, aged seventy Ralph Beavers, died March 31, 1863, aged eighty-one; Elizabeth Apgar,
;
died
March
27, 1863,
1,
aged eighty-two
David Trim-
mer, died March
1824, aged sixty-five; Elizabeth
The following names and dates, taken from the tomb.
Iniic.s
;i
<
iiiiiiiiiiiiciil.,-
in llicsc
grounds, give an idea
Flomerfelt, died Aug. 26, 1848, aged sixty-nine; William Apgar, died Feb. 19, 1835, aged sixty-six; Joseph Hoover, died Aug. 28, 1843, aged fifty-four Sylvanus Young, died Dec. 11, 1857, aged eighty-two Leonard
; ;
LKBAXOX.
1S-"i4, aged ninety; Peter Bonn, bom April 17, 17'.' I, died Sept. L5, L874; Eleanor Hoffman, died Nov. 18, IXiiii, aged seventy-two;
449
Xeiglilmiir, died Due. 10,
Th
-..n.
lore Hoffman, John W. Jobes, David S. .TolinEdward Lewis, P. D. Morgan, J. B. McLean, A>lmier Nigh, George W. Winters, L Walton, and
I
.
Catharine Teeter, died \pril I."., L8S7, aged seventytwo; William Wack, died Jan. 30, L864, aged seventy< Xeigh hour, died Elizabeth, wife of David 2, 1884, aged thirty-four; Neighbour, died July 22, 1857, aged fifty-eight.
Henna n
Bell.
Aliheinus. Everett
<
lordon was the fin

1
mander; the present Commander

"Clarksville Cornet
in
1
"1
i-
Miller U.
two;
Ann Hance,
wife of David
>.
SOCIETIES
IND CORPORATIONS.
at
(
The Temple
ized
I
of
Conor
Hen
I,.
rardner was organ-
Band" was organized at Glen by members of the "t Irder of United American Mechanics," with eighteen pieces, and for several years sustained a reputation second t" none in the county. The hand at present has twelve members,
Gardner
s 7l
Nov.
28,
1872.
fur a
The following persons signed

eharter:
In-
:i|i|diratiuii
M.
<
'astner,
liur-v
Crater, George L. Dean, Lewis
Fritts,
David Hart,
Litts,
I'.
John L. Tunison, President; William Stevenson, Secretary David Gi :tn d. Treasurer; George Smith. Leader; Lewis F. Bigelow,
with officers as follows:
Instructor.
William
iir,
Hart, Moses
House], Samuel
G. Shultz,
B. A.
Martenis, Frank Maxwell, Peter Nelson,
II.
PrasS.
"
Henry
first
B.
Queen,
J.
I
Ji
is
Elwood
'I'..
stituted
Musconetcong Lodge, No. at Junction, June 9,

If. s.
98, K. of P.,"
was
inIt.
1874, by
William
'feats,
Joseph
iian-l.
Laudenberger,
B.
The
Litts;
t
principal "Mirers were:
W.
V.
T.,
Henry
Queen
W. W.
'.
Samuel
B.
Puterbaugh, G. E. Hummel, 1.'. Welsted, William C. Staples, M. D. Wells, Charles
B.,
Lewis M.
lastner.
The
failure
of the
factories lias very seriously afIt
fected the society.
still
lives,
but
has only 1^
members. The present officers are: W. C, M. G. Housel; W. v.. J. Bobbins; W. B., 8. K. little; W. F. B.,T. E. Muni W. I'.. W. M. Hunt W. W.,
I
;
Ward. M. L. Van A.rsdale, Charles Foster, and others whose names u e were unable t" obtain. The lirst. "Miccrs were: <'.<'., W. It. Laudenberger; V. II. S. Puterbaugh; P., G. E. Hummel; K.of B. andS., M. 1). Wells: M. A.. Charles Ward; M. of E., W. 0.
I
!.,
.1.
Petty;
W.
G.,
M. Geary; W.
Tribe,
8., C.
Martenis;
W.
is
Chaplain, C. H. Traver.
"Shabbekong
located
ized at
i
No. 46,
I.
0. of B. M.,"
red
The tribe was originally organaj Junction. Washington, Warren <'.,., X. J., but was reto Junction, where (he tribe was reorganized
, I
1.S7S, w ith he Ml" win:; "Hirers and mi mbere under the new charter: Sachem, A. Weidmaiin S. S., William Huselton; I. 8., J. Duckworth 0. 8., C. G.
.Mine ji
John Hoppock; C.of B., L M. 1!. Bex, E. B. Hoppock, Charles Weidmaiin, William B.Smith, G. German, William Eti John S. Bodenbaugh, A. Binehart, A. B. Apgar, S. Bowlby,S.Apgar, A. Nigh, J. B. McLean, 11. Huselton, William Brown, P. SToung, William Dorland, A. Apgar, James Brown, \. Conover, J. Walters, and W. Busenberry. Wells' Hall was fitted up for the tribe in the s The tribe ir of 1880, at a coal of $800. is now in a flourishing condition, with 76 members. The Past Sachems are A. Weidmann, D. D. G. 8.,
\\
..
Blackford; K.of
The successive presiding officers have been U.S. Puterbaugh, G. E. Hummel, Charles Ward, M. D. Wells T. T. Cyphert, Howard Frendsch, A. M. young, P. Sharp, .lulu, Prall, T. T. Cyphert. The present officers are: P. C, John Prall; C. C, James Bowlby; V. C, Alexander Lukens; P., Hannibal Bowlby; M. of A.. Uriah Binehart; K. of B. and S.. B. S. Anderson; M. of !:.. W. B. Laudenberger; I. G., Halsey Berry; O. G, A. P. Shive. P membership, 45. Li hanon Lodge, N"". li, ,\ A. .M.," was organized at Clarksville in 1870, and assigned the number
I'..
Staphs.
I-'.
5Toung; and. 1.
originally
belonging
in
to a
lodge
at
this
place, consti-
tuted, as the
number
indicates, in the early days of
Masonry
installed:
New
Jersey.
The following
I'.niec
;
W.
M.. Da\id
S.
zard; J. W.. Monroe Curtis; S. berry;

0.
.1.
D..
officers were W.. Bobeii FoStewart Terri-
D.,
Christopher
Staats;
Treas.,
Tiler.
Eveland;
Sec,
Bichard
Past
W. Taylor;
Masters
John John
<
Tomey.
Ji
II.
The
-
Bruce,
Robert
s.
Tomey,
ShurtB,
1.
.1.
cers are:
Hummel, William Huselton. The present offiSachem. John Duckworth; P. 8., William Huselton 8. 8., G. W. Winters I. S.. William Dorland; K. of W., John Hoppock; 0. of B., C. J.
; ;
have been David Monroe Curtis, John Huntsman, John 0. Beeves, Peter B. Puterbaugh, John M. Shannon, and
Fozard,
'.
I'.
Tie-
present officers are.F.
w.,
L.
Bigelow
.1.
w..
w. w.
M..
II.
[.
J.
Eyeare;
s.
Blackford.
The following-named w. Taylor Post, No. 9,

<>ct. 24,
charter
members
of "
G. A. B.," were mustered
in
Huntsman; See.. \. S. John C. Beeves; 8. D., P. 8. Shrbpe; J. D.. J. M. Present memShannon filer, K. W. Wolverton.
.Line;
Parker; Treas., Pittenger; chaplain,
1878, al Junction: Capt.
W. M. Shipman,
A.
bership,
I".
Everett Gordon, Capt. Nelson Bennett, Mahlon Smith, Bishop Smith, Geoi je Hummel, HalBey Berry, Btuarl Bowlby, John Busenberry, Miller Bell, John J, Bennett, William Cooper, William Flatt, .let In-" terman, :miei Grooendyke, Theodore Hunt.
(
I
Weidmann,
[ND1 STBf
ist-mill in
\i.
PI R81
School District No. 8, at " Catertown" or " Teeteri'.u ii." owned and operated by Lawrence II. Trimmer, was built in 1866. Che old Wack mill Btood upon the Bame sit.-, ami was
450
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NEW

for
JERSEY".
S. Dorwas built At in 1820, and is now operated by George Apgar. Antlionytown there are two saw-mills, one built in 1830 by David Anthony, the other in 1840 by William Waters. In the northeast corner of the township there was a grist-mill, built as early as 1785, but it was burned, and in or about 1855 the present one was built by J. W. Homer. The place is known as Homer's Mills. Beatty's saw-mill, about a mile south of this, was built in 1855, by William Beatty, and is still owned by him. The " Point Mills," on the Musconetcong Creek, below Homer's mill, were built about 1800 by Stephen Vanatta, and here George Painter was miller in 1810. These mills were once owned by Dr. Clark, of Belvidere. They are now owned and operated by Pidcock
known
many
years as " Wack's Mills."

2,
The
other mines in the township are not working
laud's grist-mill, in School District No.
at present.
CHURCHES.
MOUNT LEBANON METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
A meeting was held in the wheelwright-shop of William Hight, in the township of Lebanon, March 21, 1844, to adopt measures for the erection of a Methodist church, near the eight-square stone schoolhouse, to be called the " Mount Lebanon Methodist
Episcopal Church." The following building committee was appointed, which comprised nearly or quite all the Methodists at Anthonytown or Mount Lebanon: John Fisher, Joseph T. Gerrard, Christopher Tiger, Henry Lindaberry, and Samuel L. Fisher
the last named not being a
member of the society. The
&
Skinner.
on this side the Musconetcong, at was built in 1800 by Henry Dusenberry. It is now owned by Wyckoff, Rinehart & Co. The saw- and grist-mills of Josiah Apgar, located on Spruce Run, were built in 1865. The saw-mill of I. Bryan, below Apgar's, was built about 1835 by
grist-mill
The
New Hampton,
committee entered upon their duties at once, and in May the corner-stone was laid. During the summer the church was completed and dedicated, at a cost of $900. It was of stone, 33 by 40 feet, with 16-foot
Crater. In or about 1805, Thomas Foss built a grist-mill on Spruce Run, still known as the "Foss" mill, but owned by David L. Everitt.
John
grist-mill at Glen Gardner was built about was in use for a hundred years, when it was taken down, and the present one built in 1862 by Lewis Young now owned by William W. Sweazy. The grist-mill farther down the stream was built in 1835 by Dr. W. A. A. Hunt, and is now operated by David H. Banghart. A stone "bark-mill" was built in 1816 on the present site of the " Hunterdon Manufacturing" mill it was subsequently converted into a grist-mill, but was destroyed by the " great freshet"
The first
It
1760.
of 1851.
THE OLD MOUNT LEBANON METHODIST CHUECH.

walls.
:
In 1864 " The Gardner Chair-Manufacturing Company" built three large frame mills up the small glen on First Street, east of the railroad, and for a time employed hundreds of hands, but in a few years the business was abandoned, and the mills are now idle. In 1868 the Hunterdon picture-frame factory was built, and Oct. 4, 1869, about half the building was destroyed by a freshet, but immediately rebuilt. Dr. Hunt became proprietor subsequently. The building
is
May
30,
1844,
the following trustees were
John Fisher, Cornelius R. Hight, Joseph chosen T. Gerrard, Henry Lindaberry, Samuel L. Fisher, George W. Beatty, and Charles Watson. In 1878 the church was remodeled and enlarged, and a spire 85 feet high added, in which was hung a bell weighing 1200 pounds, the gift of D. F. Beatty (now of Washington, N. J.), as was also the organ
now used as a store-house for surplus goods. In 1830, J. S. Prall & Son built a large cabinetshop and furniture-manufactory at New Hampton, witli steam as the motive-power; they are still in
business.
now
1878.
in use.
The
corner-stone was relaid Sept. 27,
The
first
total cost of repairs
and improvements
present
was $4000.
The
class-leader
was Thomas Waters
sash-and-blind factory was built by Dr.
leader, Christopher Bryan.

;
Local preacher, John H.
Hunt about 1865, operated a few years, and abandoned. The blacksmith- and wheelwright-shops at
Brook are owned and operated by William and George Anderson. The mine at White Hall was formerly the property of George Fritts, but is now owned by Alvah Gray and worked by the " Hellcrtown Mining Company."
Little
Moore Stewards, Christopher Bryan, Theodore McCathericn, John H. Sliker, John L. Lindaberry
John H. Sliker, John H. Moore, George W. John R. Castner, H. Beatty, Theodore McCatherien. Present membership, 80. John H. Moore
Trustees,
Beatty,
is
superintendent of the Sunday-school
average
at-
tendance, 45.
LEBANON.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LOWER VALLEY.
This church
tinis
451
Johnson Bennett; average
at-
ent
superintendent
is
located in the southeast corner of
tendance, 60.
CLARK.sVII.l.t:
is
township,
in the
small hamlet of " Lower Valley."
METHODIST EPISCOPAL 0H1 BOB
The original members were from other churches, and more especially from the Presbyterian Church at lerI
1
located at Glen Gardner.
There
is
no written early
There
Methodist history connected with this place, and auch

as
11
Valley, with which
ii
was
al
one time connected.
we have
is
brief and
Many
of
tin-
members
living in the ricinity of
Lower
was a
great
class sustained here
somewhat more or
indefinite.
less
regularly for a
Valley began to feel tin- ni-i-d of a place of worship nearer home, ami Sept 18, I870,halfan acre of land,
many
years,
forth at intervals in the old stone school-house,

in
and the early circuit-preachers held and
upon which the church dow stands, was purchased or Samuel K. Weller. A building committee was at once appointed, consisting of Samuel Trimmer, Oliver Tlie eorner-stone was Ilium, ami David Neighbour. laid in May, L871, by Rev. I. A. Blauvelt, of the German Valley Church, and the building was compli-t.-il
dwelling-houses.
Weale; Robertson, Henry Trumbour, and others are mentioned as ha\ ing traveled this circuit. Services were held in what was known as Gardner's April 16, 1863, the following trustees were Hall.
elected:
T.
Edgar Hunt, William Gardner, George
ami
i,
ileilieat.-il
Dec.
I'.l,
1*71.
It is
of wood, 38
and
cost $12,000.
May
with from
7,
1872, this
"
church was regularly and legally

<
Gardner, John Gardner, Christopher Martenis, and P.lea/.ar A. Smith. At this time it was resolved to build a church and
pars,
I
organized by the
tie-
Presbytery of Morris and

t
(range,
mage, the
lots
follow in- eon-tit nen

<
members On
:
certificate
lunt, a
member
for
being donated by Dr. T. Edgar of the Presbyterian Church, who coin a
German Valley
Ihurch,! leorge Neighbour, Eliz-
operated with the society
abeth Neighbour, David Neighbour, Jacob M. Trimmer, Susan L. Trimmer, .bums Trimmer, Catharine
l-'lu iii.-ri.lt
.
manner
many
It
years.
most warm and cordial The church was built in
1863, at a cost of about $7000, as near as can be ascertained.
Ada lim- Neighbour, Caroline Apgar,John

<}.
Neighbour, Charles Miller, Mary Miller, James Poster, Ellen Poster, Elias V. Cregar, Eliza Ann t'rcgiir, Sylvester Neighbour, Zil-
Neighbour, Margaret
twice since then.
has received considerable improvements In the last instance it was frescoed
at a cost of $350.
The parsonage was
built in 1864
at a cost of nearly s:;ouu.

ixf>4, Henry Hayter was sen t remained but one year. During his lime abOUt eighty-one are said to have been conHe verted. Rev. David Walters came in 1865. remained two years. Rev. Charles C. Winana appeared as the next pastor, in 1867, remaining three years. In 1870, Clarksville was severed from Union. Kev. Uc-xamhr Craig followed Rev. Winans, in 1>7". He remained but one year. During his short time he
\l
pha
Neighbour, Mary Trim
r,
Elizabeth
Miller,
the Conference of
I
Gilbert Trimmer, Caroline Trimmer, Samuel
Trimmer, Ann 0. Trimmer, Leonard G. Neighbour, George Apgar, I-:. Naughwright, Caroline Trimmer, George
and Ann Naughwright; from Ph-a-ant Grove, Rachel Apgar, Peter Bunn and wife, Abraham Hoffman and wife, and Oliver P.nnn; fr Flanders, Mary Welch; ridge, Benjamin from Reformed Church at High ('oh- and Sophia Cole; from Kvangdical Lutheran B. Hoffman and Margarel Ihurch of Spruce Run,
1
to the charge.
Ic
1.
\.
I
[offinan.
Infn-st.
elders
were
Cch-c
Neigl d miir,
David
1872,
Neighbour, and Jacob M. Trimmer.

the following additional were elected
:
May
inaugurated a scries of meeting- at the Junction, where, with the aid of an esteemed local brother, Dr. William Hacket, the foundation was laid by him of
the present society.
lain
In 1*71, Rev. Walter Chambercame and remained tWO years. The next preacher wasC. S. Woodruff, who came in 1878 and remained
till
18,
Elias V. Cregar,
Benjamin Cole, and Abraham

In 1874
tl
Ii
[offinan.
purchased three-quarters of an acre, adjoining the chinch hit, and built their present beautiful and COmmodiOUS parthcr
in-.h
officials
i
1876.
In the spring of 1876, Rev. J.
L
till
Kingsbrief
April.
bury, to
sketch,
1
whom we
arc indebted for
much of this
S.
was sent
to this charge,
and remained
sonage
at a cost
first
of s|i
P, v.
I.
The
pastor was
879,
hen he was succeeded by Rev.
K. Doolittle,
Davis,
A.
P.lauvelt.
lie
the present pastor.
preached
ai German Valley in the forenoon, and at Power Valley in the afternoon. He was succeeded, in December, 1871, oi January, 1*7:!, by Rev. R. IP Van Amburgh, who remained only till February, He was sucL872, when Rev. John Peed was called. ceeded by Rev. Chester Poe Murra, installed in May.
The
present trustees arc 0. Martenis, J.
\.
Jacob Foose, M. G. Housel, O. Ward, J. Dalrymple, and Peter Praster. Present membership, L26j present value of church property, $16,000.
.ii
x,
in
.x
Ml CHODISn
in-
0PA1
'in
Bi
u.
1875.
His successor was the present
pa-tor.
Rev.
This \v. .1. Henderson, installed in May. 1*77. church is now in the Elizabeth Presbytery. Present value of property, $16,000 present membership, 154. The Sunday-school was established in s i" by
;
was organized at Junction in 1871, while Rev. Alexander Craig was pastor of the Glen iai-.lm r The placeof meeting was in a hall Ihurch.
The
first
society
since
burned down.
Rev. William Hacket supplied
v,\ id
Neighbour, the firstsuperintendent.
The
pres-
the infant society for a time, and a revival added a member to the class. M. D. Wells gave them a lot
452
upon which

to huild a church.
Rev. Walter ChamGlen Gardner, took charge of Juncand Sept. 7, 1872, the corner-stone for the church was laid. The first trustees were George W. Rowland, T. H. Berry, James Warman, J. W. Everett, Jethro German, Samuel Emery, M. D. Wells. The lectureroom was dedicated Feb. 7, 1873. In the spring of 1873, Rev. Henry Bice was appointed pastor. A revival followed, and many joined. In 1874 and 1875, Rev. J. A. Dickson was pastor; 1876, Rev. H. B. Mollyneaux; 1877, Rev. Richard Thomas 1878, Rev. J. A. Kingsbury 1879, Rev. S. K. Doolittle, present pastor. The audience-room was dedicated Dec. 19, 1880. Membership, 76.
berlain, pastor at
tion,
;
nis
S.
Trustees, Nathan Terreberry, J. D. Peirce, Jacob Shrope, B. Woodruff, William Martenis.

;
SPRUCE RUN LUTHERAN CHURCH.

This congregation was organized in 1774 or the beginning of 1775. The first pastor was William
Graff,
who
lived at
preached at Spruce
New Germantown, N. J., and Run from 1774-75 until 1809.
THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CLARKSVIELE was organized March

16, 1869, by the Presbytery of Raritan, with eighteen original members. The meetings were held in the Mondalia Academy at Glen
Gardner until the present house of worship was

erected, in 1869, at a cost of $25,000.
is
The building pleasantly located on the Bethlehem side of Spruce

It
is
services for many years were exclusively in German, and were held every four weeks. From 1775 to 1800 this congregation worshiped during the summer in the barn, and in the winter in the house, of Frederick Fritts, on the premises now owned by Peter Martenis and occupied by his brother Christopher. The first house of worship was erected in 1800 by George Banghart, Abraham Van Buskirk, Thomas Van Buskirk, Frederick Fritts, George Moore, Andrew Miller, Jacob Leninger, and Stoffel Hulsizer. They cut the yellow-poplar logs of which it was constructed. This edifice stood on the north side of the
The
main
is
road, in the cemetery.
The only
record left us
a memorial of the munificence and Christian zeal of Dr. William A. A. Hunt, through whose
efforts
Run.
a church was organized and the house of wor-
ship built.
Rev. J. H. Clark ceeded by Rev. W. the spring of 1874 supplied by Rev.
was the first pastor; he was sucJ. Henderson, who remained till since then the pulpit has been U. W. Condit, of Easton, Pa. Present membership, 23 present value of property, T. Edgar Hunt, M.D., was the first superin$25,000. tendent of the Sunday-school present superinten; ; ;
Dominie Graf was succeeded by Rev. E. L. Hazelius in the fall of 1809. June 13, 1799, Daniel Antony, Frederick Fritts, Jr., William Fritts, Philip Antony, Christopher Martenis, John Rinehart, and Andrew Miller were elected trustees. In 1815, Rev. E. L. Hazelius resigned, and was followed by Rev. David Hendricks, who served until 1822. The next pastor was Rev. Henry N. Pohlman, who served until 1834, when Spruce Run became a separate organization and called Rev. Richard Collier,
that of baptisms.
dent,
I. J.
Eyears.
THE NEW HAMPTON BAPTIST CHURCH

For over thirty years it was a mission of the old Bethlehem Baptist Church. Rev. Thomas Barras commenced preaching here and at
is
who served until I860.* At a meeting held March 5, 1S35, it was resolved to erect a new church, and a building committee was appointed, composed of Andrew Banghart, Capt.
Benjamin Fritts, Morris Fritts, Jacob Castner, Sr., and George Fritts, Jr. The structure was of stone, and remained standing until 1870. During Mr. Collier's ministry the first parsonage was built, and is still standing. In consequence of failing health he resigned, April, 1860, and in June Rev. P. A. Strobel was elected, and served four years, being installed August 15th. Oct. 30, 1 864, he dissolved his relation with the charge, and upon his recommendation Rev. David Kline was elected pastor; he remained until his sudden death, Nov. 5, 1877. A fine church was built in 1870. The corner-stone was laid July 30, The 1870, and the church dedicated March 9, 1871. building cost $15,000, and has a basement, used as a
Sabbath-school, lecture-room,
etc.
located at Junction.
New Hampton
continued
till
village as a missionary in 1831,

1850.
and
Jan. 21, 1868, the
New Hamp-
ton Baptist Church was constituted an independent
body. Rev. Mr. Barras was succeeded by Rev. E. M. Barwho served till April, 1853. In 1854, Rev. J. J. Barker commenced missionary work here, and continued till August, 1858. During this year the present church edifice was built, at a cost of $1600. In
ker,
November,
tinued until January, 1864.
William Archer came, and conHe was succeeded by Rev. George Young, who remained until July, 1867, followed in November, 1867, by Rev. Henry Westcott, who continued till April, 1872. The church was supplied by Rev. John Porter from June 23, 1872, until April 1, 1873, after which Rev. G. F. Hendrickson officiated. He was succeeded by Rev. Thomas Young,
1858, Rev.
The first Sabbath -school was held in the school-house

near by, and continued there until the pastorate of Rev. Strobel. Jacob Pence was the first superintendent;
present superintendent, William Terreberry.
In 1871 a section of the congregation erected a

tlie end of liiB first year lie preached a historical sormon, from which a part of this sketch was gathered, together witli the account pubHunterdon Re}iubltmil, 1870, " Annals of the American rulpit," and information from the present pastor.
from April 16, 1876, to April

15.
Still,
the present pastor,
when Rev. A commenced his labors.

1,
1878,
* At
Membership, January, 1881, 25; value of property, $1200. Deacons, Nathan Terreberry, William Marte-
lished in the
I.KUANOV
church in Clarksville. After the death of Rev. Kline it unanimous call waa given to Rev. C. II. Traver, who began his labors in Jannary, 1878, and ^till remains.
453
about gathering funds to carry out his design. In In L867 the L866 In l" gan the present St. Ann'-. work was completed and the church dedicated. The
building
part
is
of brick,
in
the Gothic style, the main

feet.
There are now on the roll over 140, exclusive of those in the Clarksville and Mount Bethel churches. The church and parsonage are situated about a mile northeast of the Glen Gardner post-office.
CLAKKSVII.I.K I.ITIIKUAN OHUBGH.*
being 70 feet by 40
The
chancel
is
20 by
is
80,
making the
entire length 90 feet.
The tower
not yet finished. After having completed the ehnreh, father Leonard built the present parochial residence.
By this time the congregation had grown

over 1000
in the vicinity
to
number
Lutheran church at Clarksville waa conceived, about 1870, by several of the members of " Spruce Run Church." Rev. David dine, their pastor, favored this enterprise, which
project of
The
building
:i
who
lived in
of the church, besides those Asliurv, Bethlehem, and l'olktown.
[n the fell of 1869 the Rev. Francis CNeil was appointed to St. Ann's. In the summer of 1SS0 he was
-in,,
(did by the Rev. M..I. Brennan, present incum-
was pushed forward, and May, 1871.

In
the corner-stone
laid
in
bent.
The congregations number about

SCHOOLS.
600.
the spring of 1872,
Rev. David Kline became
embracing about two years, and During was followed in L874 by Rev. A. K. Pelton. liis pastorate the audience-room of the church was IJev. .ieorge completed, ami in N7f> was dedicated. W.Anderson was the next, ami the present, pastor. The church is 40 by 70 feet, and has seating capacity cost was about Its original for about 600 persons.
the pastor of
this
organization,
There are
in this
I.
twenty-sis
members;
he remained
"Mount
el,
town-hip ehven school districts. anon" (District Xo. 1) is situated on
As near as can be the highest land in this county. ascertained, about 17'.':: school was taught by a Mr.
Cooper in a log dwelling owned by Frederick Hipp. The house stood on lands now owned by John Waters. A school was also kepi in another private house, in what is now Anthoin village, owned by the
then
teacher,
|13,l
and
It is eligibly located between clarksville tampton Junction. A Sabbath-school was organized under the superintendence of Morris Fritts. David II. Banghart now of l'l scholars ami teachers. presides over a -
l
I
stood on lands
John Forrester. This second house now owned by Peter Waters. In
1797 or 1798 the tir.-t di-trict school-bouse was built, entirely by voluntary subscription, on lands owned
ST.
ANN'S 0ATH01
[0
CEO BOH.
I'm ntv--.ru n years ago,
al
the time
New
Jersey
Emery, now by Lorenzo Fisher. teachers in this new house were Fisher, Weaver, Creamer. Achers, and Thomas. Durthen
by
John
Among
the
first
was formed into a separate diocese, there was no Catholic Church de-crving the name in this section. The Very Rev. father inn Ian, uf f aston, still living, was the only priest to attend to the spiritual wants of his co-religionists from Belviderc to fremhtowii. But when Bishop Bay ley was made lir-t Bishop of Newark and given episcopal charge of (he whole of
1 1
New
Jersey, he thought proper to appoint two pa-tor-.
on,- to
take charge of Philipsburg, and

oi
1 1
tl
ther to
care for the north, rn part

the eastern Bectdon of
il
uterdon County and
Warren.
to
I
lie
latter charge,
Father Roland was and tool up b
dence in Hinton. laware, Lackawanna and WestShortly after the crn tail road formed a junction with the Central BailI
><
road
of
New
set
Roland
St.
to
Jersey, ueai New work bravely, and
Hampton,
in
Father
a short time Old

iiiL'
THE OLD
1888
a
"
I'll
T-SQUARE" SCHOOL-HOU8E.
octagon
structure was built cm
\nn's was constructed, about one-fourth mile wesl After the ehnreh u a> completed, of the present site.
new
-t.,ne
father Roland removed to and subsequently to Junction. In !8lio he was Mieeeeded l,\ the
iii
1868,
New Hampton,
lev. P.
lands of Samuel Slater and Jacob Anthony,

in the centre of the public
or rather
land- be-
highway. aid
Leonard.
To
frame building was inadequate, and he therefore determined to build a better struclie secured a plot of ground and at once set ture,
iii-
mind the
old
YanThe building committee consisted of Benjamin Fritts, John Water-, and Jacob Anthony, who became the first hoard of trUStel -. and BO remained for
ing now the property of Peter Slater and Moses
atts.
BeveraJ year-.
From
uoto furnished
l>jr
Hot. Gourgo
W. Andoraoo.
year.-,
became
unfit
Thia house, after a lapse of forty-three for use, and a m w one w:is built
454
in 1876.

In " Clarksville"
cast,
Messrs. Peter Lance, George W. Beatty, and Peter Waters were the building committee. The new house was first occupied Jan. 24, 1876, the teacher
(District
No.
10),
is
on the west side

of stone, roughin the southis
of the township, the school-house
and was built in 1865.

(District No. 11)
is
being Myron I. Skinner. The first school-house of " Little Brook" (District No. 2) was built in 1854 the walls are still standing as remodeled in 1872. The first trustees were Peter L. Waters, Isaac Hoffman, and Casper Linderberger the first teacher, Albert Proctor. " Lower Valley" (District No. 3) occupies the southeast corner of the township. Its early history is com;
"Glen Gardner"
west corner of the township.
The
present building
a two-story frame, built in 1865, near the depot.
Academic branches are

the present principal.
taught.
John
C. Eayers is
prised mainly in that of District No.
was once
feet,
part.
The
old house stood
2, of which it upon the site of
HON. DANIEL
F.
the present one,
the
latter built in 1857, 26
by 36
and repaired in 1868.
BEATTY.
" Changewater" (District No. 4) is located on the north border of the township. The first and only school-house previous to the present stood about half a mile south. It was a frame building, built in 1815, in which year a Mr. Charleton was the teacher. The
present house was erected in 1859, and cost $1500. " Mount Airy" (District No. 5) is the interior district of
Daniel Fisher Beatty, the subject of this sketch, was born on the summit of Schooley's Mountain (near Beattystown), in Lebanon township, Hunterdon Co., N. J., on the 14th of August, 1848. He is the son of George W. and Elizabeth (Fisher) Beatty, the former being a son of James, who emigrated from the north of Ireland and was eighty-eight years old at the time
of his death. of Ireland, was
tion in the
the township.
The
first
school-house stood
It
three-quarters of a mile west of the present one.
John Beatty, one of the sons of James, the father of Maj.-Gen. Samuel
was a very modest affair, 16 feet square, of logs, and was probably built by the Thompsons in 1800 for the accommodation of the children of people employed in the iron-works. The present school-house was built in 1835, the first teacher in it being Richard Weaver. "White Hall" (District No. 6) is in the south part of the township. The first school-house was built of It stood in what logs, in 1801, by Frederick Felver.
is
Beatty, of Stark Co., Ohio,
who
served with distinc-
Mexican war, and

all
in the late
war of the
Rebellion rose through

major-general.
the grades to the rank of
James Beatty came

ried
to this country in the latter part
of the eighteenth century.
His
son,
George W., mar-
now
the village of White Hall.
The second house

Fritts.
S. It
was
erected, of stone, in 1820,
by'Benjamin
stood near the present residence of
John
Apgar.
The
third (present) house, also of stone, was built in
young man, and brought up a family of ten children, four daughters and six sons, of whom the third son, Daniel F., has become noted for his extraordinary genius and enterprise in the development and manufacture of the popular musical instruments which bear his name. In early life he
quite a
when
1848 by Peter C. Apgar. Samuel Anderson.
The pioneer teacher was
evinced not only a rare business capacity, but a decided taste for music and for the rustic scenes sur-
"Spruce Run" (District No. 7) lies in the southwest part of the township. Its early history was obtained from papers of the late Rev. Richard Collier, There late pastor of the Lutheran Church there. have been three houses, all standing upon the site of the present one. The first was a small frame, built in
1766. After it became unfit for school purposes, there was no school in the district for several years. In 1825 a new house was built, a small stone building, which in 1874 gave way for the present structure. The teacher in 1793 was William Brown. "New Hampton" (District No. 8) lies in the north-
rounding his native home in the mountains. In the reception-room of the old homestead the visitor is shown the instrument an old-fashioned melodeon, long since out of date which first inspired the subject of our sketch, while he little dreamed that in after-years he should be the means of introducing instruments far superior to this one on which he prac-
ticed his
first
youthful lessons.
learn for the
first
Amidst
these early
associations
we
time the reason
why
we do not
large
find
him
established in the city, like other
and
influential manufacturers, carrying out his
west corner of the township. The pioneer house, of logs, stood on the site now occupied by the cabinet-
shop of John L. Prall & Sons. The present edifice was built in 1823. Among the pioneer teachers were a Mr. Beetles and a Mr. McConnell.
870 the children of " Junction" (District No. 9) were included in Clarksville district. The present trustees are M. D. Wells, L. L. Fulpor, and Everett
in
Gordon.
hum and bustle of the busy mart, but preferring to remain near the place of his birth and to build up a business which has now become the chief industry of Washington, N. J. It is said that " young Beatty gave early indicaTucktions that he was not cut out' for a farmer." ing his music-book under his arm, he would sally forth to the fields, and, while perhaps his father would berate him for not taking his hand at the plow, he would be deeply immersed in the mysteries
ideas amidst the
'
LEBANON.
of the theory of music, or
455
making out impromptu ad-
rertfaemente of his contemplated occupation, or, beside
The following account of the growth and extent of Mr. Ueatty's business is taken from the New York
Daily
/Star
in still
the cool spring of never-failing water, he would con
and sounds instil his first rude conceptions which in afteris in iu( into years moulded his tastes and pursuits to that refinement which early musical associations hegct. While :il home on the farm, Mr. lleatty led the choir in the church of his neighborhood. His opporhis book,
1 1
and amidst
I
rustic scenes
" Daniel F. Beutty

world, and
young man, but ho
Lias
succeeded in buildits
ing up a business Unit t'Miny ranks second to none of

ltis
kind in the
Union, and
name-
is
familiarly
known
In every Stuto of tho
in the Canada*, Mexico, South America, and in muuy European counretabUshmenl whose operations ire rsei In contries, u tin bead of ception, OOmplete in details, and successful in achievement. Ills atteu-
tunities for education
were such onlj asthecommon

i-
was early turned to music, and in this way ho become Interested in tho salo and finally in the nianufucturo of musical instruments. His
lion
first
operations wore on a small scale, but his active and progressive
schools afforded, hut his lack of classical culture
compensated
for in a
great measure by his quick perinsight

into the nature of
ception, clear
and rapid
men, and the readiness with which lie appropriates the results of -ch-nee and philosophy. He see.s and generalizes rapidly, and comes directly tn his conclusions, which arc generally found Above all, that which gives to be safe and accurate.
things, the characters of
Mr. Beatty his great success
is
his practical
common
to ar-
sense in business matters, which enables
him
fields opon to energy and enterprise in his cboson vocaand ho has nevor wavered nor faltered in his projects. Mr. Beatty .it in idea of embarking In business for himself, and bolng a man with whom t" oonoeive was to perform, inat once established himself in Mu ill office and began to manufacture organs in a small building. By hi- shrewd, skillful, and persistent advertising ho attracted wide attention at once. His business grow to such an extent that ho was forced to employ assistant after assistant, until to-duy lie emplojfl forty men and women to keep his books and manage his correspondence, besides adding bandred of workmen at the factories. The growth of his business was a surprise to him, and resulted from his peculiar methods of advertising. i, [ iiii.il in very rapidly with every mail, and the iniiii-I struments were a.d.1 In Bach numbers that he was unable to supply tho
mind saw wido

tion,
ii1
it
range his plans with reference to the best financial

results,
demand without
''
largely Increasing ids facilities.
a quality
his
bis life,
of mind which appeared early in and which induce, his father to entrust him
1
His organs are

the
known
in every jiirt of the civilized world,

as,
where favorably known

Beatty
is
fortheil chea]
litst
elegance, and durability.
and everyMr.
man who
conceived the idea of reducing tho prices of

basis.
with
all
finances while
he was yet in
his
mi-
organs and pianos to a reasonable

pni.ticod by
He oxposed
the deceptions
nority.
Starting out in
in hand, he
finally
life for
himself without one dollar

business as a salesman, and
commenced
name
and
;
tin- b'ii.liniii.imiii' hirers, and in face of established prices and custonu be bold]] bid forthe patronngoof tho musical public. Ho was ridiculed and misrepresented by the monopolists who saw their profits and no atone was left unturned to defeat and ruin him. But
,
advanced
bear his
life
to the manufacture of the instruments
conscious of tho Justico of his Intentions, assured that the intelligent
which
and, in the short period of his

dealing, he has so prospered
industrial
fair
would support him, he gallantly met and repulsed his foes at ovory turn, and they, Instead of crushing him, wore forcod to curtail, and some go out of tho market. This was a groat thing for ono young uiau
publii'
that he
now owns one

;
of
the largest
factories
in
to accomplish from an obscure Inland Tillage, but Daniel
1".
Beatty did It
this country
has large and commodious
offices, di-
vided into seven departments, connected by electric

bells, telephones,
and telegraphs, by which news
is
received and transmitted to all parts of the world, adapted to all branches of bis extensive bu-iie--.
Theso operations indicate tho character of Mr. lli-nUv's mind. " But amid all the rush and hurry of a vast and far-roaching business, Mr. Beatty never firsts the duties of a man and a citlzon. Ho was elevated to the Mayoralty of Washington entirely without his seeking it. Ui- i.n .v. hose him. He conducted no campaign, and was [tisenfl le-tioii day, business having called him t" NYw not ovon present York on that day, and the news of ins triumph was telegraphed to his
-.
His sales of
niii-ical
instruments are Bimply enor-
headquarters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Si
-modestly,
mous.
be truthfully said of Mr. Beatty that he is a natural genius, a sociable, clever man. and has abunIt
and
is
the
same genial, open-handed, free-hearted

tin
man as ever,
not for-
may
getting t" relieve

n beneath
bim
to preside at
Children's
Day
service in bis
own church."
dantly prospered by being so liberal
in
giving to his
selling to
customers the profits of the middle
man by
;
them
f
directly.
He
is
a liberal
and cheerful giver of

and, as a token
CORNELH
Cornelius Stewart was
STEWART.
bis substance to benevolent purposes
bom
in
the
town-hip of
the high appreciation of his fellow -townsmen, he

J.,
Kingw
Gather,
was elected mayor of Washington, \.
the place
His .1.. [Vc. in. 17:!. Hunterdon Co., Lewis Stewart, came from near Aberdeen. Set1,
of his residence, which office he hold- at the present writing. The community which has thus b
land,
where he was born Nov.

11 oil',
29, L751.
1.
He married
<
I.avina
burn
in
Cingvi
.1..
let.
16, 1769.
7
'-
him with
to
its
confidence
is
indebted more to him than
Their
17'.i7;
children
were John,
80,
horn
LUg.
-'
".
81,
any other person for the prosperity it now enjoys, on accountofthe immense organ and piano trade which he
has centralized there.
ders upon
Samuel, born Dee.

Dec.
l.
1794;
Mary, born March

1799;
6
21,
Cornelius, born
Dec. 20,
Lewis, horn
1821; his
'.'.
I
His generous donations of ors
ism
Thomas, born Jul)
the largest local stun

::l
to
supply Hour to
lib-
the nee. Iv during the seventy
winter and hi:
wit'.-.
Lewis Stewart, the father, .lied May Lavina, survived bim, and died
I
20,
.'.
>
eral contributions to the various religious organizations,
Cornelius Stewart, the subject of this sketch, married Elizabeth Carter.

in
(
without regard to denomination, an- indicative
March
i
1"'.
1882.
She was born
of but few of the

transpiring,
many
incidents that are continually
Ireenwich township
.
then
in
Sussex,
now
in
War-
and which have made Mr. Beatty exceedingly popular among his fellow-citizens,
uc.
N..L.
May
1
26, L809.
Is:','-';
Sarah, born Dec.
I.
Thej have had children: William Kunklc. bom Feb.
456
10, 1835, died

May
18, 14,
1842; Lewis, born July 16,

;
Joseph Carter, born Sept. 1, 1840, married Mary P. Doolittle, of Washington, Warren Co., Oct. 26, 1864; John Hoff, born Sept. 14, 1844, married, first, Rebecca Roebling, June 3, 1869 she died Jan. 10, 1871, and he married for his second wife Fannie Southard, Oct. 16, 1872, and resides in Trenton, N. J. Mary Isabel, born Nov. 9, 1847.
1837, died
March
1838
has followed the business of merchant, miller, and farmer ever since, making improvements in his mathe times.
chinery and keeping everything up to the progress of His mill has a capacity of eighty thousand
is
bushels of grain a year, and

the kind in this portion of
considered the finest of

It is situated
New Jersey.
on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, and on the Musconetcong Creek, a fine water-power, about three miles from Washington, Warren Co. Quite a neighborhood of buildings has sprung up in the place, and there is a post-office at Changewater, on the opposite side of the creek in Warren County. Mr. Stewart possesses the energy and perseverance so characteristic of the nationality from which he is descended, and has made his own way in the world, having been thrown upon his own resources when a
small boy.
He and his wife
are
members of the Pres-
byterian Church at Washington.
NATHAN LANCE.
Nathan Lance was born in Lebanon township, Hunterdon Co., N. J., Feb. 25, 1820. He is a son of William and Mary (Anthony) Lance. His grandfather, Peter Lance,
and
lived
was an early settler in Lebanon, on a farm in the township near Anthony.
/6
/?7^wW
^^^^
Mr. Stewart was brought up on the homestead farm in Kingwood till about the age of fifteen, when he engaged in clerking, and followed that occupation till 1827, at which date he engaged in mercantile business with Joseph Runkle, at Asbury, N. J., under the firmname of Stewart & Runkle. They continued in this partnership about six years, when the firm was dissolved, and Mr. Stewart carried on the business alone till 1838. He then bought the mill property where he now resides, at Changewater, Lebanon township, in company with George Franks. The property at that time had no improvements upon it, except an old mill, which is still standing. They built the large stone mill, forty-five by sixty feet in dimensions and five stories high, and erected the large and commodious residence now occupied by Mr. Stewart. In 1841, Mr.
Stewart sold his interest in the mill property to John Strader, and removed to Port Coldin, where he re-
mained three years engaged in mercantile business he subsequently followed the same business in Washington, N. J., for four years, up to 846, when he went to New York and engaged in the grocery and commission business, in the firm of Cooper & Stewart, afterwards Stewart & Mettler, till 1801!, when he returned to Changewater and purchased the mill property. He
;
1
'L^2i^/â
Nathan Lance has resided all his life on the farm where he was born. He has been a justice of the peace for twenty years, and has held nearly all the
being in his Democrat, as were his father and grand lather before him. Part of his estate he inherited
local
township
offices at different' times,
political principles a
BETHLEHEM.
from his father and part he has acquired from the other heirs.
Fritts,
1 >
457
y purchase
In 1848 he married Margaret, daughter of Morris of Lebanon township, and has one child, Mary
II.
brought up on a farm in early life and acquired the rudiments of an education at the common schools. He subsequently attended an academy at Easton, Pa., - tin- Pennington Seminary, and for sometime and
.i
I
.
Cornelia, wife of William
rid.
Mm.
a former, re-
followed the occupation of teaching.

i
In
1862 he
siding in an adjoining house on the homestead.
They
have
garrt,
five
children,
Lauretta,
Anna, Emma, Marj
married Leantha, daughter of Robert Smith, of Bethlehem, by whom he has four children living, viz.,
ami Nathan.
is
George B. M., Lenora, Minnie, and Oraeie.

of the Presbyterian
is
Mr. Lance
I.v.
member
Church
in that
of Pleasant Grove, Morris Co., and
an elder
WILLIAM W. SWAY/.E.
Win,
YV. Sway/.e, son of
(
Mr. Swayzc's chief business has Imiii fanning and handling stock, which he has carried on successfully on his lather's old homestead in Bethlehem. He has taken an active part in local affairs, having held most He of the Offices in his township at dilferciit times.
is
'onrad and C/inali (Yard)

in
Bethlehem township, Hunterdon Co., N. J. His grandfather was Andrew Sway/.e, who lived on a farm in Union township, near Clinton, where he died. His son, Conrad, had five children who reached the age of maturity. Mary, the oldest child, married John lano, a fanner, residing in Bethlehem township; Sidney Y. is a farmer, also of mini: Sarah thlehem township Jacob resi les in is the wife of John It. liowlliy, of Alexandria township and William W., the subject of this sketch, reHe was Bides at Clarksville, Hunterdon I'm., X. J.
Swayze, was born Oct.
1, 18.'S7,
(
I
: :
county treasurer, and has held the office two years. In his political opinions he is a Ueiiiocrat, and has been quite active in the party. In 1871 he was elected to the Legislature from the Second Assembly District, composed of Alexandria,
at present
for the last
Bethlehem, llinton, Franklin, Tewksbury, Lebanon, and Union townships, ami the boroughs of French.ntown and Clinton. During his first term in the on the committees on railroads and canals fcte -i Tved and on banking and insurance, and the second term on the committees on treasurer's accounts and agriI
1 1
culture.
V_oOcsf-o
BETHLEHEM.
GEOGRAPHICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE. Bethlehem is one of the northwest townships
the county.
It is
of
Spruce Bun washes half of the east border, furnishing excellent water-power at Clarksville. Monselaugha-
about ten miles long by three wide,

bj
way Creek, main branch,
ami
Lebanon and High Bridge townships; south by Union; west by Alexandria township; north by the Muse reek, also the dividing line between this township and Warren
is
bounded
east
rises in the north part of Charlestown School District No. 16, and runs southerly into Union township. Other streams are Black
'
Brook, and Osman, ('reveling, Bethlehem, and Vliet

Creeks.
County.
A
NAT!
l;
letter in possession of Rey. J.

I's.
.
W.
Dally, dated
IX
a
RES.
of topographical
.Vug.
i7i;."i,
is
directed to "Bethlehem, in
West
The
Jersey
surf:
in care
presents
rorietj
Along the north half of the township lies the beautiful valley of the Miiscoiietcoiig, while the
features.
at
least
of Samuel liarnhart," which shows that ten years previous to the Revolution this re-
southern half
tains.
is
covered by the Musconetcong
Moun-
gion was known as Bethlehem. There are also deeds in the posse-siou ot J. w. Lequear, Esq., of King-
along the valley is a rich alluvial with a mixture of red shale, which returns large crops to
soil
The
the
husbandman,
'flu-
gravel 1) loam, but

cultivation.
mountain-sides arc more of a crops under proper produce;:

I
township, which describe tracts ,,f land in Bethlehem township as far Lack as 171"'. At just what date the original township (which includi what is now Others in this county was surveyed or laid out we have been unable to ascertain, but Lsbfr
w
I
lieved t" be as early as 1726.

l
There arc several small streams that rise in this township, while the SrfuSCOm tcong washes the entire length Of the north Bide, furnishing ample waterpower For large manufacturing establishments, which is improved at both asbury and Bloomsbury villages,
80
LRL1
SETTLEMENT.
pntty well established fad that the first white settlers of the township were Hollanders, and
It
is
came here
in the early part
of the
last
century.
Among
retain
the descendants of the pioneer settlers w ho
still
458

When
Gen.
a portion at least of the original purchases are the Hoffmans, Alpaughs, Crevelings, Hoppocks, DuckHousels, Opdykes, and others, whose ancestors were the pioneers along
Wayne went on
his celebrated expedi-
tion to the Ohio, Lott
was with him and participated
worths, Willevers, Vliets, Boss,
in the battle of the Miami, Aug. 20, 1793.
When
the
Whisky
Insurrection of Pennsylvania broke out,
the river.
we find the names of Deremer, Bowlby, Groendyck, Wene, Rodenbaugh, Kimmerhower, Shaffer, Foose, Frittz, Grochley, Sigler, and others, whose descendants are in many cases in posthe
Among
German
pioneers
session of a part at least of the original tract,
and yet
he again answered to the roll-call. He finally settled in Bethlehem township, between the farms of John McRea and Jacob Race. He afterwards moved to Bloomsbury, where he died in 1822, and was buried in the Presbyterian cemetery. He had seven children, Reuben, moved to Ohio Henry, went to Illi-
a very large percentage of the present owners of real

estate
have no title-deeds that run back
much beyond
the birth of their oldest children.
James, to New York Polly, married John Brock Sarah, married a Mr. Carter Levina, married John Myers and John L., lived and died in Bloomsnois
;
;
That part of the township immediately around Bloomsbury has come down through the possession of Robert Johnston, who owned a large tract, including not only what is now the village of Bloomsbury, but the farms of Moses Robbins and John Stute on the west, and the Taylor property on the east, of the vilThe lage, and running to the top of the mountain. Taylor tract was probably the eastern part of this original tract of Robert Johnston. A little farther east was a tract owned for a short time by a man named Hamilton; then came tracts a part of which
are
still
Two of Jeremiah Lott's grandsons, John and Edward, were in the late war. John Leacock, the maternal grandfather of John L. Lott, was of French descent, and settled on the mountain, above Bloomsbury.
bury.
in possession of the descendants of the origi-
nal owners, as previously stated.
On
the east side or
Of the Vliet family, descendants of Maj.-Gen. Daniel Vliet, one of the early settlers in the valley, we are unable to give a detailed history, for want of the proper data. The old general was a prominent man in the early history of this township, having for years held many of the prominent offices. He was born in 1761 and died in 1833, and was buried in the Vliet family burying-ground on the old homestead.
end of the township are

berrys, Shurts, Vuslers,
to
be found the Lakes, Terre-
He
was in the war of 1812, and commanded the State
Housels, Walters, Shaffers,
militia several years.
Thorps, Wellers, and other descendants of the pioneers.
A TRADITIONARY LEGEND.
old deed
An
-at
now
in possession of J. C. Lake, Esq.,
Junction, dated in 1765, given by John Bowlby to Thomas Bowlby, describes quite a large tract of land,
covering a part of what
is
now Junction
village, or
that portion lying in the township of Bethlehem.
The
Deremer family still occupy the lands settled by the original Deremer pioneer, between Asbury and the
Junction.
A piece of land
tain,
situated
on the side of the moun-
above Jugtown, was deeded by Nathan Parke and his wife, Mary, April 26, 1763, to John Chambers, of Bethlehem. The document was witnessed by Michael Rosenbury and Roger Ray. The history of Jeremiah Lott, a " hero of the Revolution,"
was given by
his
son,
John L.
Lott, of
Bloomsbury, but a few years before his death. Peter Lott came from Germany about 1750, and settled in the upper part of Hunterdon County. JereLott, at the age of eighteen, enlisted in the Revolutionary army. He served seven and a half years, a greater part of the time under Gen. Wayne. He was in most of the important battles in New Jersey, fought through the Southern campaign, and was
miah
in the bed of the Musconetcong Creek, is " Butler's Hole," about 60 feet deep. In a large rock opposite are several depressions, as though intended for moulds in which to run metal. Tradition says that Spanish buccaneers once came here and melted their ill-gotten spoils into ingots and secured them in this hole. A legend also states that two young adventurers were once fishing in the stream when their lines became entangled and they drew up a large ingot of silver. A party was organized the next day to search farther, but they were too late. The young men had revisited the spot by night and cleaned out the hole, and were nevermore heard of. Dr. Hughes was a prominent character in this township as late as 1832, when he boarded with C. Tomlinson, in the old log tavern where the brick store now stands, in Bloomsbury. His office was at the side of the old house occupied at that time by Bidleman, on the site where is now the residence of Henry Gardner. The old office was moved from its original foundation to where C. Alpaugh's house
About a mile below Bloomsbury,
stands, then to the rear of L. Hulsizer's residence; it
Lott was one of those who guarded Andre on his way to execution. He was pursued the party who also one of Sergt. Champe to the British lines when he was supposed to have deAfter the war Mr. Lott came to Bethlehem serted. township and worked at his trade, carpentering.
several times taken prisoner.
stood there
till
the old doctor died,
when
it
was again
moved.
EXTRACTS FROM OLD RECORDS.

The
following are some of the ear-marks mentioned
:
in the old township records
BETHLEHEM.
adit Id tlio 1702. Mary Clifford'* ear-mark is a crop off the off Jom-ph Beaver's ear-mark is a crop off the near ear. Peter cur. it u half-penny under each ear anil a silt in the near ear. Bohert Diggers' ear-mark is a" croopof the off car, ami u nick in thocroop
iifiu
459
wand
near tho Line as the Ground will admit, Leaving Samuel Buckalow'a house to the Southward; Thence the Stralghtest and Best Course to the
Case's ear-mark
and a nick in fore part of the near ear near his head." Junies Itiggore' oarniark is a "croop off tlio near ear, and a swallow fork in the off ear, ami a half-penny in the fore part of the near eur." John Beaver** ear-mark brought from old book, record there in the year 1763; his mark is a halfpenny uii'li and u slit in each ear top tho ear. 1764.Peter Miller's mark is a crop off of tho near ear, and a slit on
the tame.
North Side Joseph Blgger's field along an old Road; Thence Easterly down the Ridge to an old field near a Corner Tree and Line Dividing tho Land of Messrs. Stephens and Parker mow in the Tenner of John Bltagarrel) A Land of Jonathan Robeson; Theme Through the (tame old
tiehl ,.n
ciety
the North sddo of a Fence Into the Established Road on the Soand Jonathan Robeson's Line. And wo do hereby order tho Same nd Out A made Good, & we do Disolve and makoYoId thai
tl
pari of
lt'-al
where
is
thin present
1768.Joseph Blgger's ear-mark half-penny on the under sldo of tho

1771. Thomas Roy en'
in
.-ur-niiirk
1
a "cropp in the near ear, and a

of
Line, being at a Black oak sapling.
ii in the Before mentioned Bridge to tlio place Relayd Road Intersect the old road at tho said Society Given under our hands this 8th day
off ear."
i.i,
i-i<-h
16,
i-
u"
<<i'l>
car,
and Halfpenny
onnder said oil the oil ear. 1770. James Parkert ear-mark
ii
Is
a "sleet in the near ear, and cropp

J.
Id
B a
brand
In the
near born,
P."
ENTRIES OF ESTRAYS.
Nov.
'jo,
"A
"dun culand half
Phil GuHDOr, DSXIS WOLVTBTOH, John Btzwast, Phim.ii* Bhtdbb, "C1IRI6TI60N SlIEBP, "J.ymls Mantis. truo copy of the return (all but tho Dutch names) compared."
"Roman- Sumns,
B
iBl
i
"Kkasvi- HoSlIANB,
it
Haisyky,
17t',o,
Hairi'o
>t
Itrnndson enters a stray bull of a

in to In."
lour, su posed
to
Bo marked
the Near tar with a half Crop
The road from Bloomsbury

of ten miles,
kn:,;
is
to Pittstown, a distance
penny
agi-d
threes urn
.ipi.-.-.i
enters a "stray mair, about ton years old, of a

tl the
Novemher Bay
Jlst,
John Harris*
collour, four white
knees Joynt, Bauld face, glass eye, White each side of tho Belly, with whit- Taill as far as tho Dock." December 18th, Herbort Wineganlnor enters "ono stray Hefer, two years old next spring, of
a black
25th,
colour, with a white face

.-ar,
in the "it
and B Nick
Dltsei
I
In the
Herman
In
hi
i
enters
a "stray Black Belfler with
a star
irehead, a little
ear,
and two white feet, marked with a Crop under side of tho near oar." December ftrar white feet, white on her Rump, with white Belly, a
Crop and -lit In the Nwu oember 26th t M Henerc

to
iii
is"
and a Crop and a .Slit in the off ear." Deenters " one white en with a Crop of the
known as "the and was originally the dividing line between Bethlehem and Alexandria townships, That small portion of so far as it eros.ses Bethlehem. Bethlehem west of this road was subsequently taken from Alexandria and added to Ilethlehem. The road .lues nut rross a stream between Bloomsbury and Pittstown. though there are many springs and ereeks
a
part of the old one
Highway
in the
Crop."
on either aide of
it.
Jan.
6,
1701, llonm-n
Bosenkrani enters a "sorrtl mair with
A White
The road from Bloomsbury

opened
for travel in 1815.
to
Little
York was
lace,Some Saddle mark*, Bohed taill, Natural Pacer, Blip Shot, heavy with [..in ['n r,,lt, l.li-i ill, in hands high, Neither Brand or ear Mark
Roesomtiiie
;
nipoeed
to
"
old
bed
yoak on."
SONS OF LIBERTY.
The
sold,
following
is
:i
list
of the poor and to
whom
The
following
document deserves a place on the
as
shown
in
the records of date of April 12,
undying
historic page:
1824:
Hannah Taylor to Elijah Piatt Mary Ben ward !- S.tniutd I'erumpU
Lanafa Pelee to Peter
835.00
H.75
40.00 40.00
62.00 24.00
Bloom
"At a Town-Meeting hold at the house of David Royuolds, in tho township of Bethlehem, on tho 11th March, 17G6, it was agreed aud concluded upon that, agroeahio to a request mado by the Sons of Liberty of
I.owir Hunterdon, Unit
.1
John Lee to Himself John Hunt and wife
iiunil'i
I" Lida Hunt David Penwell to i'imst..pioi -i >po Barafa Hiers to HursoH Barafa Bob! neon lo Bursolf
exceeding three
full
men
should
Ik)
chosen In this Township,
who should havo
power
to represent the
"Tho
coi.HiiiM
ol
thi
the Poor, the
Town Put In tho Hands of Enoch Clifford, Bum ol 178.00; allao In the Hands of Levi M-tI;
John BinleajOnthlfl day sennight, when the Town unanimously chose Mr. John Hockhlll, David Reynolds, and Abraham BonneU, who are hereby dlraoted to el the Niid Sons of Liberty at Ringoes aforesaid, and do end
Inhabitants thereof, and meet their Brethren at tho house of
p.
1
of the]
dollars
t<>
Ul
A dil
the
Hands
of
John Lake
for the
t>>
t.o in
\ny
ii.-l
.tin
thin- tlmt "ill
it'
Ion
nd
to
tl..-
boo
'i
of the
it is
1 IWO
ahso-
Buy
ii
Book
foi
the
Li
Township,
J.hi.
mid
year
for the benefit of the
Province in general; and whereas

thai woral ofall seta nailed the
\m
IBM:
ol
Bortiflcates of tho overseers of the
Roads
tatelj
opp
ii'
cesnary thai the operation ofall unoonsUtatlona] acts should be
I,
and
in particulai
Mathlaa Anal, oversea]

Wil Jo iph
ttorrl
i
in ordor to onablo
n
,
than
thereto, the Inhabitants of this

ionn,
Stamp Aett and town d

all
Kbnn
Bti
oi
over and li'tddcepay-
si
Cramer, overseer
40.00
60,00*'
(ng
them
all
necessary expenses attending this meeting, and

hereafter
other
ibi iham De senior, overseer Benjamin H, Opdycke, ovei oi
happen on
thia
or tho
like occasion.
US)',
The
to
record of the " old toad from Bickorj

is
Town CUrk"
I
South Branch of Raritan"
an follows
riVli.
ORG UiTZATION.
Thoro has been application t-- us, the commissioners of Hunterdon and Susses county, for relaying and regulating, in BethRoad; and whereas the road leading from tli lehem, to the South Branch of Rarington, part of the same, now Being
t,
" P/ftsrsas,
verj Hilly an.

i
and Inconvenient
(or Travellers, as sel
forth In
tJ
fa
i- supposed to have taken place nearly or quite as early aa L724, but no trace of the records after a vigilant Bearch can be found prior to 1763, although the old ones are
The organization of the township
the said
Viewed the Ground,

nii-iit.
We
ad n Ing Same, In Our Judgement, to be Enoonvatherefore think Dtl and C inv< ntonl to make the following
find the
to
Oomu
known
to ha
v.'
been
in the
in poBsession
of some of the town

to
clerks between 1830
and
1885.
There seems
have
alteration
been a defect
t
laws of the State in relation to
Beginning at the Wooden Bridge,

stralghl
i
lie
north weal of Bos

[ivlng allowance tot the slant
the preservation of records, and

results arising therefrom
affect
we believe the
serious
thenoe Basterlj
line to a
inn By the Bide
ol
the
Mos
have never as yet had the
low,
of tho Hilt;
Thome
Grossing the btaadow, going on the
Arm Ground aa
of remedying the evil.
460

derson, Daniel
SETTLING ACCOUNTS BETWEEN BETHLEHEM AND ALEXANDRIA.

We, the Commissioners of Bethlehem and Alexandria Townships, having met at the Hickory Tavern and settled the accounts depending before the division of Bethlehem, as may more at huge appear on the opposite side.
Dunham;
1767,
John Crawford, Daniel Dunham;

;
"
Thomas Lake, Francis Lock 1770, Robert Johnston, Abram Bonnel; 1771, James Baird, Thomas Lake; 1772, James Baird, Hugh McCaluster; 1773, William Bobbins, Daniel Dunham; 1774-75, Wil1768-69,
liam Bobbins, Thomas Bowlsby 1776, Cornelius Carhart, John Dusen;
bury
son,
" Witness our hands this lGth day of March, 1765.
"John Hackett,
"Jno. Ehley, " Davtd Reynolds,
" Robt. Johnston, " John Rockhill,
John Shippey, John Cowan,
1777, Capt. James Baird, Capt. Daniel Vliet 1778, Aaron WatJohn Crawford 1779, Abraham Bonnel, Benjamin Opdyke; 1780, Aaron Watson, Capt, Cornelius Carhart; 1781, Benjamin Opdyke,
; ; ;
Henky
Stoll,
Benjamin Brunbon, Ephraim Drake."

is
Abraham Bonnel; 1782-83, Peter Kes, Elias Wyckoff; 1784, Elias Wyckoff, Garret Couehouen (or Covenhoven); 1785, Elias Wyckoff, Thomas Bowlsby; 1786, Jacob Cuek, Daniel Vliet; 1787-88, Elias
Wasakall, Esq., Joseph Luis
;
;
17S9, Peter Kes,
John Crawford;
1790,
Peter Case, John Crawford 1791-95, Daniel Vliet, Col.
an account with Joseph Beavers, one of the overseers of the poor for 1765, and reads as follows
1765,
The " opposite
Abram Bonnel j
side" referred to above
1796-97, Col.
Abram Bonnel, Samuel Large;
179S-180O, Col. Clement
Bonnel, Emley Drake.
March
16.
e.
d.
By By By
cash paid Benjamin Opdycke and John Dusenberry after the division of Bethlehem 28 cash paid William Silvertborn, one of the overseers of Bethlehem 11 John Baker's note of hand delivered to Benjamin Opdycke, one of the overseers of
freeholders from 1800-80 pages 262, 263 of this work.
The
may
be found on
18 3
11
TOWN COMMITTEE.
7
1763,
Alexandria
45
99
10
TOWNSHIP DIVIDED.
At a meeting
10,
of the township committee, held Feb.
1877,
Peter S. Henry, Mathias H. Case, and
lish a line
Charles Opdyke were appointed a committee to estabfrom the Musconetcong River southerly
across the township, so as to divide
districts.
it
into
two election
The
following
is
a copy of the record of
the committee's doings in the premises

"Line beginning
at the corner of the farm of William H. Drake,
on
the Musconetcong River, following his farm-line adjoining the farm of
Mrs. Samuel Creveling in a southeast direction to the public highway

that leads from Asbury village to Bethlehem village; then along said
highway a southwest direction, under the Central Railroad Culvert, to a road near James Groves from there a southeast direction up the moun;
tain road to a tree in the forks of the road along the lands of Martin
Wykoff; from there across the lands of Martin Wykoff a southwest direction on to the lands of George Hiibbs, near a ledge of rocks known as the 'White Cat Rocks,' leaving George Ilubbs in the western division and the Rocks in the eastern division of the township from there across a lot of mining-grounds near a stone bouse, leaving the house in the eastern division and from there across a'lot of growings belonging to the Easton and Amboy Railroad to the lands of William Martin, across his said lands to a stake in the public highway, and in the line of Union
; ;
township."
The following
officers
is
list
of the i>rincipal township

.
from 1703 to 1880, inclusive

CLERKS.
1763-64,
John Farnsworth
1765-90, Francis
McSbane
;
1785, Albert Op-
dycke;* 1791-94, 1796-1802, Jacob Anderson, Esq.
1795, 1803-21, Geo.
Garrison; 1822-34, John Lake; 1835, John Blane; 1836, 1838-41,
William Egbert; 1837, Asher S. Housel 1842-52, John H. CaBe; 1853. Sylvester H. Smith 1854-5G, William Tinsman 1857-58, David Chamberlin; 1859-62, Joseph B. Cornish; 1863-64, Andrew J. McCroa; 1865-66, John C. Reeves; 1867, Joseph S. Smith; 1868-73, Henry M. Vliet; 1874-79, Charles Opdyke; 1880, D. S. Stute.
; ; ;
John Hackett, Benjamin Opdycke, Thomas Lake, William Vaness, David Reynolds, James Henderson 1764, John Dusenberry, Benjamin Opdycke, William Van Est, David Reynolds, Thomas Lake, Robert Shields; 1765, Col. Hacket, Thomas Lake, Robert Johnston, John Rockbill, David Reynolds, John Shippey 1766, Tbomas Lake, Cornelius Anderson, John Rockhill, David Reynolds; 1767, Thomas Lake, David Reynolds, Cornelius Anderson, Abraham Bonnel, James Baird; 1768, Daniel Fleet, James Baird, Francis Lock 1769, John Rockhill, Esq., James Baird, Daniel Fleet, Francis Lock, Abraham Bonel 1770, James Baird, John Bassett, Robert Reynolds, Abraham Bonnel, Cornelius Carhart, Joseph Hageman 1771, James Baird, Francis Lock, Aaron Watson, Joseph Hageman, George Lacey 1772, John Rockhill, Esq., Abraham Cline, Francis Lock, James Baird, Thomas Bowlsby 1773, John Rockbill, Esq., Francis Lock, Hugh McCalester, Robert Little, George Lacey 1774, Abram Bonnel, Cornelius Carhart, Aaron Watson, Abraham Leach, Garret Albertson 1775, John Ruckel, Esq., Cornealis Carhart, Aaron Watson, Garret Albertson, Abr. Lake, Abr. Bonnel; 1776, Daniel Vliet, Benjamin Van Kirk, John Dusenhury,Mashie Hall, Francis McSbane; 1777, Capt. James Baird, Aron Watson, Col. Abraham Bonnel 1778, Abraham Bonnel, Aaron Watson, Garret Albertson 1779, Capt. Daniel Vliet, Benjamin Opdycke, George Barton 1780, Benjamin Opdycke, Capt. Daniel Vliet, George Barton; 1781-82, Benjamin Opdycke, Machie Hull, Abraham Bonnel; 1783-84, Col. Abraham Bonnel, Machie Hull, Albert Opdyck; 1785, Daniel Vliet, Ephraim Smith, Albert Opdycke; 1786-87, Col. Charles Stewart, Daniel Vliet, Thomas Bowlby; 1788-94, no township committee recorded 1795, Abraham Bonnel, Elias Wyckoif, Benjamin Opdycke; 1796-97, no township committee recorded 1798-99, Luther Colvin, Samuel Large, Jacob Cook, Aaron Venetor, John Rockhill; 1800, Luther Colvin, Jacob Anderson, Jacob Cook, Aaron Venata, John Rockhill 1801-2, Samuel Large, Jacob Cook, Aaron Venata, Luther Colvin, Aaron Vansyckle 1803-5, Garret Covenhoven, Richard Lacey, Sr., Henry Staats, John Clifford, Aaron Vansyckle 1806-7, Benjamin Egbert, Richard Lacey, Henry Staats, John Clifford, Aarou Vansyckle; 1808-9, Benjamin Egbert, Richard Lacey, George Gauo, Philip Johnston, Aaron Vansyckle; 1810, Henry Staats, Richard Leary, William Nixon, Philip Johnston, Aaron Vansyckle; 1811, Henry Staats, William Robertson, William Nixon, Philip Johnston, Aaron Vansyckle; 1812, Henry Staats, James Dunham, William Nixon, George Maxwell, Aaron Vansyckle 1813-14, Henry Staats, Philip Johnson, William Nixon, Baltus Stiger, Aaron Vansyckle; 1815-17, Cornelius Carhart, Edward Houdcrson, William Nixon, Aaron Vansyckle, Baltus Stiger; 181S, Cornelius Carhart, Edward Henderson, John Vansyckle, Baltus Stiger, Aaron Vansyckle; 1819, Cornelius Carhart, Ebenozer Stilson, John Vansycle, Baltus Stiger, Aaron Van Sycklo 1820, William Counover, E. Stilson, George Gano,
;
;
Baltus Stiger, Jacob Seagler

Stiger, Charles Carhart,
1821,
Adam
Stiger,
;
George Gano, Baltus
CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS.
17G3,
Samuel Opdycke;
Everitt,
1765,
James Henderson; 1764, Henry Stull, Bonjamin John Shippey, Daniel Dunham; 1706, Cornelius An;
Ebenezer Stilson 1822, Adam Stiger, George Gano, JoBeph Bird, Charles Carhart, John Rhinehart; 1823, Adam Stiger, George Gano, Charles Carhart, Joseph Bird, Alexander Rea; 1824, Adam Stiger, George Gano, Asa C. Dunham, Joseph Bird, Alexander Rea 1825, Euoch Clifford, George Gano, A. C. Dunham, Joseph
;
* Early ho spelled
later spelled Opdyke.
raphy
will bo noticed in
many
other names.
The same change in orthogNo two town clerks spelled
Bird, Robinson
these names alike, and

particular.
it Is difficult to
reconcile their vagaries in this
Rockhill; 1826-27, Enoch Clifford, A.C.Dunham, Alexander Rea, George Gano, Robinson Rockbill 1828, George Gano, Enoch Clifford, Robinson Rockhill, John Rinehart, Jr Alexander Rea; 1829, John Rinehart, Jr., Benjamin Egbert, Hobinson Rock;
,
BLTIILKHKM.
Enoch Clifford; 1830, Enoch Clifford, John Jr., Aunm Vausyckle, John Sropo, D. II. Anderson Enoch Clifford, John Hint-hurt, Jr., D. M. Anderson, Sutphln Garrison, John Sropo; 1832, Philip Johnston, William Conovor, John Sropo, Samuel Leigh, Jr., Jacob A Rinehart; 1833, Philip Johnston, A. V. llonnell, Samuel Leigh, Jr., John Diane, M.D., John Itiuuhart, Jr. 18:s4, A.V. Bonnell, Philip Johnston, John Rinehart, Jr., John Blane, M.l> Jacob A. Rinehart; 1825, A. V. Bonnell, JoSoph Exton, William Egbert, John Lake, Benjamin H. Opdycko;
hill,
461
Philip Johnston,
valley.
A
site
small part
lies
upon the north

was owned
side of the
Rlnohurt,
1831,
creek, in
Warren County.
of the village
as early as 1810
The
1836, A. V. Bonnell, B. H. Opdycko, Joseph EltoD, Joseph Smith,
James Bird; 18.17, Azarlafa W. Dnnham, B. II. Opdycko, William Egbort, James Bird, Samuel Hamilton; 1838, William Bonnell, A.
1839, William Bonnell, A. V. Bunnell, P. Mechling,
bins, Barnaul
by George Beidleman, of Easton. His son William lived here, having charge of the estate, and the propHis house was on the erty became his by heirship. corner of Bridge Street and Little York Road, where Henry Gardner's residence now stands. Mr. Beidleman died here about 1838. His widow still lives in
the village.
V. Bonnell, William Taylor, Petor Mechling, Jonathan Bobbins; Jonathan Rob-
William Emery, Samuel Hamilton, A.V. Bonnell, P. Mechling, J. Bobbins; 1841, David Chamburlin, Androw Miller, A. V. Bonnell, Moses Farrow, John BInehart, Jr.;
Hamilton ;
1810,
The next owner of the Bloomsbury property was distiller, and built a stillHenry Jones. He was
:
1842, Qoorgo
W.
Ilea,
A. Miller, A. V. Bonuel, John Rinehart,
Jr.,
Hoses 1'arrow; lsi:, I. N. TerwiUlgur, Charles G.Wilson, John BInehart, Jr., Moses Farrow, Andrew Miller; 1844, Enoch Abel,
Samuel Carhart, J- Rinehart, Jr., J. A. Rinehart, Andrew Miller; 1845,
Wm.
llonnell, 8. Carhart, J. BInehart, Jr., J. A. BInehart, A. Miller

it.
sawbelow the grist-mill. This was the pioneer distillery. He died about 1828. He lived in the yellow His h iuse where Theodore Melick now resides. widow in 1882 built the house where Widow Beidlesite
house on the
mill,
now occupied by Huffman's
1840-17,
BoekhUI, W.
Human,
S. Carhart, J. Bobbins, J.
BIne-
man now
As
lives.
hart, Jr.; 1818, R. Rockhill, S. Carhart, Dr. J. Blano, J. Rinehart,

Esq.,
W. Tinsman;
1819, Peter Bodino,
W. Tinsman, H. Rockhill; 1850, P. Maxwell, W. Tinsman, R. Rockhill; W. W.

l
John Blanc, John c. Weue, Bodlne, John Blane, William

1851, P. Bodlne, Petei
Kelli k,
Bonnell,
J. Fi
hi
W. linsm
in,
John Sbafer;
1852, P. Bodlne, P. Melick,

1863,
b,W. Tinsman,
J.
J. Sbafer;
George G. Lunger,
Jobs BInehart, William

i
,
roseph Andorson, J. Rimhaii, Sylv.-i.i

S.
;
Bishbough, Andrew Miller, John Sbafer; II. Smith, A. Mil-
now occupied by IiloomsImry was a farm, and there were but five houses on the Bethlehem side of the creek the old log house the old Beithat stood where the brick store now is dleman house, on the corner where Gardner's house
late as 1832 the land
:
;
-(ami-
the old yellow house,
Welch 1856-57, John Sbafer, David Huffman, James Wane, Theodore Garduor; 1858, Peter BInehart, William S. Gardner, James J. Willover, .1. r. Win., M. F.u M, Farrow, P. Binabart, J. J. WUlover.W.S. Gardner, John Hackot; 1860-01, David Cbamberlin, Goorgo Justor, Joseph Boss, William Bowlby,W. 8. Gardner; 1862-03, George G. Lunger, Thomas Young, W. II. Drake, Bbenezer Wolvorton, James Bird; 1864, William II. Drako,G. G. Lungor, J. Bird, John 0. Beeves, Thomas Young; 1865, W. II. Drake, 0. G. Lunger.J. Bird, MathiusH. Case, Geo. F. Shurts;
ler,
William
Bird,
John
0.
>
',
1860,
W.
II.
Drake, J.O. Lake,

L.
J. Hir.l,
M.
II.
Case, G. F. Shurts;
G. P. Shurts
Wono, John 0. Lake, Jacob Hacket, M. II. Oase, Wono, J. Hacket, George Rnco, T. Young, John It. Smith; 1870, J. L. Wono, J. Uackot, G. Race, Thomas Young, Steals N. Park; 1871-72, T. Young, S. N. Park, G. BaCO, W. W. 8weazy, John Killer; 1873, T. Touog, G. Race, W. W. Sweajrr, Danlol Bloom, William S. Welch 1874, T. Young, W. S. Welch, G. lie W. w. Sweazy, Joseph 11. Boss; 1876, John Stute, G. Raco, J.
1867-08,
;
John
1800, J. L.
and the two log Lott. These are all standing except the first named. This was kept for several years as a tavern by Charles Tomlins and was the first on the smith side of the Besides it, Esq. Cougle kept in 183") in an old creek. house on the site occupied by the north end of the " Bloomsbury House." This was afterwards kept by James Smith, also by Doran Metier. The present hotel was built in 1874 by William G. Jones, now
proprietor.
down the York Road; houses of John L. and Bartholomew
...
ii
li.i-s.
A.
.1.
i;
,!..-..
-i
-
ii.
i,
i-: ...
;
.i
,i
.I,.,
stute, J. B. Boss, P. 8. Henry, suite, P. 8, Henry, It.

II.
II
Oase
1877, A. J. Reovos, J.
Oase, Charles
II.
Upaugh,
N.
II.
IMi,.M.
Alpaugh; 1878, A.J. Reovos, Case, Godfrey C. Lott; 1879, G. C. Loll,

isso, G. 0. Lull. T. T.
The pioneer blacksmith-shop was that of BartholoLott, on the Little York Road, near where Mrs. Hart now li\ es. The first wheelwright now remembered was William Britton, where the marble-yard shop now stands. The pioneer po-t-oiiiee wa- on the Warren County
mew
N. H. Hoft, Thomas T. Huffman; Henry M. viiet.
Huffman,
side of the river,
TILLAGES AND hamlets.

I'.i
in the old tavern where W. J. From there it was Smith's stone house now stands. removed to the south side and kepi in the then new
Msiti i;y
ia
located
in
on the
lefl
bank of the
pari
brick store,
Musconetcong Greek,
township.
ily,
the northwest the
of the
and from thence to the Btore now kept by William Fulmer, where John Carter was postmaster,
The name is derived from who were influential here in the

at
ii
Bloom fam-
earl; historj of
the place, and are

calities,
present represented in other lo-
Op to this time the with Sloan Carter as deputy. mails were brought from Milford on foot, but by whom we were unable to ascertain. The present pOffl master
is
(
was previously known as " Johnson's Iron-Works," from Robert Johnson's furnace, which was on the Warn 'minty siile of tile Creek, near where the old charcoal-hou.se now stands. Johnson
ii
t
ienrge Scott.
Village contains
-el
The
depots, a
1-honse, a drug-store, a
two churches, tWO railroad lumber- and

a
coal-yard,
hardware-store,
marble-yard,
the
carried on business here as early as
17">h.
ti
rt
Bloomsbury
one hotel,
National
Bank,
Odd -Fellows'
Hall,
was carted from the south Mile of the Musconetcong Mountain and made into what is known as "hlooins," and -one entertain the idea the name Bloomsbury)
i
B prist-
and
tlouriiip-inill,
,
two saw-mills
lone water and one steam
three general dry -poods
originated from this.
ami grocery-stores, a grocery- and provision-store, a boot- and shoe-More, and a dozen or more shops cmbracing the various trades. Sm in A-r.i i:v i> that portion of A-bnry village
The
village
is
beautifully situated
at
Musconetcong Mountains,
the
at the fool of the lower end of the
462

;
lying on the south side ef Musconetcong Creek

five miles east
it is
SCHOOLS.
According to the report of R. S. Swackhamer, county superintendent of schools for 1880, there are sis school districts in this township Bloomsbury, 12 Bethlehem, 13; South Asbury, 14; Charlestown, 16; Mountain View, 17 Hickory, 18. There are also parts of Disiricts 9 and 10 of Lebanon township and parts of Districts 48 and 49 of Union township running over into this township. The trustees for 1880 were
:
from Bloomsbury.
originally called Hall's Mills.
Asbury was
At the
Revolutionary period there were only two buildings, a grist-mill, on the north side of the Musconetcong Creek, and a dwelling, on the site of what was afterwards Van Antwerp's mill. In 1786, Col. William McCullough united with the Methodist Society, and through his influence the
society, in
1800, built a small church, the corner-
as follows
No. 12, Valentine Young, Jerome Rappleyea, and James Apgar; No. 13, John Creveling, Charles Opdyke, and Alfred G. Smith No. 14, J. H. Martin, David Bowlby, and John Huffman; No. 16, A. L. Shrope,
;
stone of which was laid by the late Bishop Asbury.
time the bishop's name was given to the hamlet, which it has ever since borne. Chaelbstown is two miles south of Junction, at
About
this
Tunis Stiner, and Erwin Lake; No. 17, Jacob Hackett, Thomas Barris, and John L. Wene No. 18, J. T. Conover, J. J. Thorp, and
;
the head-waters of the Monselaughaway Creek.
It
George Race.
has a school-house (No. 16), a blacksmith- and wheelwright-shop, and about a dozen dwellings. Polktown (named in honor of the late President
The
No.
12,
district clerks
and money apportioned
for 1880
are as follows
14, J.
James K. Polk)
is
situated in the mountains of the
southeast corner of the township, and contains ten

or twelve dwellings.
coh Hackett, 8315.68
Valentine Young, 8716.87; No. 13, John Creveling, 8398.26 No. H. Martin, 8330.44 No. 16, A. L. Shrope, $313.84 No. 17, JaNo. 18, Albert Myers, 8322.45.
; ; ; ;
The
children of school age in the several districts
Bethlehem,
or
West End,
is
located near the
for the
same year were: No.

;
12, 234;
No.
13,
130;
centre of the township,
on the banks of Bethlehem
No.
14, 99
No.
16,
45
No.
17,
51
No.
18, 73.
Creek, half a mile south of Valley Station, on the Jersey Central Railroad. Bethlehem station is on the Easton and Amboy division of the Lehigh Its early settlement reaches far Valley Railroad. back beyond the time when the hamlet was called "Jugtown," by which title it is best known. For nearly seventy-five years "Jugtown" has been noted It was a restfor the conviviality of its inhabitants. ing-place for the travelers and teamsters.
New
CHURCHES.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, BLOOMSBURY,
was originally an appointment on the Asbury charge, and was connected with the Asbury Church until 1858, when Rev. Benjamin Coleman was sent to this place by the presiding elder, and the connection between the two places was severed. Our researches
lead us to the conclusion that the first Methodist preaching in Bloomsbury occurred fifty-nine or sixty years ago, as a circuit-preacher (probably Rev. Seeley Bloomer) visited the place in 1821 and preached in John Pippinger's house, where Samuel Stamets now
lives.
The pioneer
tavern, as near as can be ascertained,
stood on the upper side of the road, opposite the pres-
ent hotel, and was kept by Jacob Smith as early as

1815.
The
first
store
was by Joseph Cornish,
in 1825,
The property is now owned by the West End Iron Company, and the old store is At present there are a them an office. used by as
on the Asbury road.
tavern, saw-mill, blacksmithmill,
and wagon-shop, gristtwo stores, a carpet-weaver, tailor, and milliner, and two churches, Methodist Episcopal and Roman Catholic. The west end of the Easton and Amboy
Railroad tunnel
is
Rev. Samuel Hull and Rev. Jacob Hevener preached in the village occasionally about this time. Rev. Seeley Bloomer is known to have preached at Daniel Stire's residence, then standing near the CenWillever's and Stires' houses tral Railroad arch. became the headquarters of the Methodist preachers
when
in this place.
at this place
here also are located
the mines belonging to the West
End
Iron
Company,
the principal business of the laboring class being
mining.
Jan.
the
1,
1880, the
from Bethlehem
name
of the
name of the post-office was changed West End," to correspond with iron company. William S. Welch is
to "
is
In 1835 a suitable place for public service was purchased. It was the property now owned by Joseph B. Boss, and occupied as a double dwelling, near the corner north of the church. f A Rev. Mr. Chattels preached the dedicatory sermon he was appointed
;
to this circuit about 1839.

Stires were among the and contributed largely to the establishment of the infant church. When Mr. Willever died, in 1841, he bequeathed $400 to the society, with which to refit the wheelwright-shop and adapt it to church purposes. While this was being done Rev. Mr. Page and his colaborer, Rev. J. P. Daly, preached
Henry Willever and Daniel
postmaster, and the office
kept in the store attached to the grist-mill of Sylvester H. Smith, Esq. Junction is situated on the east line of the township, and the station for the two railroads, the hotels, the post-office, and most of the business are in Lebanon
early members,
township.*
in the school-house.
The reader is referred to the history of Lebanon, more complete account of Junction village.
*
t It
latur a
was originally a cabinot-shop belonging

whoolwright-shop.
to a
Mr. Helsnian, and
BETHLEHEM.
decay, At length the edifice again showed signs and during the pastorate of Rev. William H. Blakcslec movement which resulted in the was commenced the building of the prevail neat and ta-teful teni|ile, whose foundation-stone hears the inscription "1860."
<
463
in
t*
The Sunday-school was organized Thomas Hilton, with only 12 scholars,

si/.e,
li'.'..
1886
by
this
From
its
small beginning the school has grown to
present
Ifio
scholars, with
officers of
:
an average attendance of
The
the school are: Superintendent,

'al\ in
II.
The building
It
basement, and
is
of wood, 38 by 60 feet, with stone situated south of the old church. painted a light drab, with brown trimmings,
is
is
tary,
Frank II. Young A-sistant. William A. Schooley.

MKTI
1-1
I
Rug".
S.
<
r.
II-'
ol'AL
illl
in
II,
Wi:-T KND.
and
is
surmounted with
a graceful spire, in
bell.
which
is
hung a pleasant-toned
The
cost of the
new
West
Kiel
Iron-Mines was originally one of the
Nov. IX, 1X74, it was formally church was 6001). reopened by Prof. II. A. Butt/:, of Drew Theological
preaching-places on the old Asbury Circuit, which embraced several counties in its territory. -,
Seminary, assisted bj Rev. W. E. Blakeslee. After the new church was erected the old one was used for a parsonage till 1870, when the present one on Main Street was completed, during the pastorate
of Rev.
W.
first
C. Nelson.
was held at Joseph Smith's house, which was one of the many ''Methodist taverns." as they were latterly called. Mr. Smith lived where his son Robert now resides. Fifty years ago he was a class-leader, and William R. Smith was aNo class-leader, exhorter. and
preacher. Coonrad Swayze, Abram Housel, Moses Farrow, David Chamberlain, Robert Smith, John Hoppoek, Henry Staats, and Asher Smith, tolocal
It cost
$3000.
hoard of trustees were Henry Willevcr, Joseph Smith, James Martin, Jacob Stoll, and >aniel ins. Si One of the first class-leaders was Robert Smith; he afterwards became a local preacher, and his first sermon was preached in the long frame buildI
The
gether with their families, were

,
ing Opposite the present residence of Mrs. Zerviah

Stires.
among the members of the class at that time. In 184'.i the society built the present house of worlxoii. it wa- dediand April Ashbrook, assisted by Bev. Benjamin Kelly, pastor in charge of the circuit. In 1876 it was remodeled and repaired at a cost of (800. The preachers of the Asbury Church have served tliis. as it is -till connected with that church as a charge. The church is valued at slonn, and the membership number- 40. There is a flourishing Sunday ehool connected with this society, superintended by Rev. Hani- and Mr. Mathias Case, with an average attendance of 60.
lie
was one of the
five original
members, the
their
ship, at a cost of
sxiiii,
'.).
others being Daniel Stires,

wires.
Henry Willevcr, and
cated by Rev. Joseph
The
have
preachers, as near as can be ascertained,
who
a
officiated
are Revs. Richard Lanning, Seeley
liloomer,
Manning
preacher),
force
presiding
elder and
powerful
and
George
Abram
Carhart was the
first
Rev. Banghart. preacher on this circuit

for
after the old eliiinli
was bought,
he
came
in
the
I
spring of lX3f..
this circuit
In 1840, Rev. Charles F. Deems, D.D., then a young man. came to l!loom>bury and traveled
for
one year.
;
The preachers
since
is:;.")
FIRST I'UFSllYTFUIAN
cm
la
II.
BLOOMSBURY.f
situated in the vil-
have been as follows

1838,
This church
;
is
daughter of the old Greenwich

It
Abram Oarnart, Bonjamin Reed; 1836, Abram Oarharl IS3T,JamM M.Timl..; 1838, William B. Perrj 18 19, - OhatUee; i-4",Goorgo I'm nut, i'li..i I,- ]'. In., tn- I- II, O Ii.n-, .In.. .1. M.-\ .-hit
; I
Church,
j
in
Warren County.
is
lage
of r.looin-liurv, just where the
New Brunswick
Kiver into
I.
'
1842, O.
. 1
Vanhorno;
Crani>,
1841,
I'.
Samuol ] Aonini Owen;

,
Potj 1843,
1-1".,
;
Abram Owen, Richard

Vugv, Jonathan T.
v.
i
turnpike crosses the Musconetcong

terdon.
Hun-
K.lwur.l
l-e.,
1
.
Jncoli
Univ.
;
St..k.--
Jaoob P. Daly is it, Qeorge Banghart, John Fori, B, BanElllnwood Ruthorford, John K.Burr; li B ajamln Kolly, John F..rt; 1849, Bonjamto Kolly, lb D e-'l ": W 'V. K li I.
Bniiglnirt,
dore,
The need of a Presbyterian Church at was occasioned by the impetus which the
Musconetcong Valley
increase of population
that
it
this point
village re-
ceived from the extension of the railroad through the

to
I:
tor; 1862
.VI,
uaai
('
Willhun
f..|.|>.
William
II
Dl
koi
I-
Ihomaa Rawllnga, 0. Badgalay; 1836, Ollvar Badgoley; Thomas Walton; 1868, Jacob P. Dal] 1839 30, William K. ninkcoloo; 1861 32, harlei Walton; 1863, John F. Doddj 1864-68, William nil. 181 37, John B. Tayloi 1868 89, William u U i-T" 72, William a 8 a. Ooi Kpb W. Dally;
:
1
.
Easton. So great wa- the and resources at this point,
was
ill
felt
to
congregation should
creeled
1
be a question of necessity that a lie organized and a church edifice

to
the
[ocalitj
aeeoii
modal e the
forty or
1876 78,
Ruth; 1879
officers:
90, -
Presbyterians
who were
Ililtv.
1
residents of the village
and
Present
11- ininieili ite
Trustees,
William
M.
I!.
House],
1',
he
.pie iion lee:
r*
d a
William A. Schooley, James

('line,
J. Willevcr. David
Farley
Schooley; Stewards, .lames

Boss,
Frank
Kugg.
$7600.
[n 18
-
Hop] k, Tames ,i. Willever, Joseph B. Young, .lames Schooley, Calvin 11. Presenl membership, 200; value of property.
C.
Parker,
Peter
P.
when, on Sept. I, 1867, the friends of the enterprise founded the church. A subscription was started for the erection of a building, and soon over I WOO were pledged. A petition signed by 129 persons was presented to
the
practical solution
Newton Presbytery at its meeting, Oct. 6, 1867, by William J. Smith and John T. Bird. The request
t
id..
Bloomabniy Churoh was sonamttsl from Aibai7, with
young praaohar, Nathan Ooloman,uaupplj nnUI IhaOonhnni
By Rt. John
0.
I3
1.
A.M
464

17, 1869, Rev. H. B. Scott was called, and in commodious parsonage, 22 by 59 feet, was During Mr. Scott's pastorate, in 1876, an additional elder, Moses Robbins, was elected, and 142
was granted, and the following committee was appointed to organize the church Revs. Hugh N. Wilson, D.D., J. Arndt, Riley, George C. Bush Ruling Elders, Peter Winter, of Harmony, Adam R. Reese, of Phillipsburg, and Philip Mutchler, of Asbury.
:
July
that year a
built.
The committee convened
in the Methodist Episcopal
church of Bloomsbury, on October 29th of that year, and attended to the duties of their appointment. The
following persons joined in the organization
John
T. Bird,
C. Smith,
persons were admitted to the church. In 1870 this church was again assigned to the Presbytery of Newton, and its name was placed on the
roll of that
Presbytery on June 22d.
The
tion.
" Louisa F.
Kennedy Fund" was
established
Steiner,
Sarah E. Smith, John R. Smith, Sarah Nancy Mitchell, Lydia Cochran, Sarah Margaret Hance, Thomas Young, Rebecca Ann Toung,
J. Smith,
William
in 1878 for the relief of the
Mary
needy in the congrega-
Hulsizer,
John Hance, Catharine Hance, Jane R. Smith, Annie Parker, Abra-
ham
Hance, Suean Housel, Susan McPherson, Penelope McPherson, Deborah Young, Peter Hart, Mary Hart, Annie Creveling, Henry
Gardner, Elizabeth Gardner, Henry R. Kennedy, Elizabeth L. Kennedy, Miriam Kay Kennedy, David F. Wean, Absalom James, Robert
I. Smith, Mary H. Smith, William S. Gardner, Rachel Tinsznan, Joseph C. Smith, James Bird, Mary Bird, Emily A. Hulsizer, Abraham W. Smith, William S. Hulsizer, and William Tinsman,forty-two in
all,
Rev. John C. Clyde succeeded Mr. Scott. He comhis ministry July 1st. The installation took place Oct. 14, 1879. Mr. Clyde still continues in the
menced
pastorate, Jan.
1,
1881.
THE MUSCONETCONG VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.f

Pursuant to public notice, a number of persons connected with the Mansfield congregation, and residing in the Musconetcong Valley, met at the New Hampton
school-house, Dec. 24, 1836, to consider the propriety of organizing a separate church. It was thought best
among whom were
twenty-six heads of families.
James Bird, Henry R. Kennedy, William J. Smith, and William Tinsman were elected ruling elders. Nov. 10, 1857, William S. Hulsizer, John T. Bird, and John Hance were elected deacons, and William S. Gardner, Abraham Hance, and Joseph W. Willever trustees, who, under date of Nov. 16, 1857, signed and
sealed their declaration of the corporate existence of the "First Presbyterian Church of Bloomsbury."*
good feeling towards those living in the Pohatcong Valley, and, with a view of uniting the
to first express
D. Runkle donated a suitable piece of land on which to erect a house of worship, deeding the same Nov. 19, 1857. March 6, 1858, Mr. William E. Westervelt, a licentiate of the Presbytery of Passaic, was elected the first pastor. He was ordained and installed April 15th. His pastoral relations continued until July 2, 1861, during which there were 41 additions to the church. To the lot of ground donated by Mr. Runkle an adjoining tract was added by purchase in 1858, and a commodious structure, 44 by 66 feet, was erected without delay. It was of frame, neatly finished and furnished, with a seating capacity for 700 persons. Galleries extended around three sides of the room. It was dedicated Oct. 14, 1858, the sermon being preached by Rev. David X. Junkin, D.D. Joseph S. Van Dyke, a licentiate of the Presbytery of Elizabethtown, was elected the second pastor. October 10th, he preached his ordination sermon, and
Adam
propose erecting a new church at or near that is, near the Mansfield graveyard. Samuel Drake and Richard Rounsavel were appointed a committee to meet the other party at Mansfield church, Jan. 5, 1837. The committee reported, at an adjourned meeting
parties, to
site
the
of the old one,
at
New Hampton,
Jan.
7,
1837, that the proposition
on the old site had failed, as the decision had been made to remove the Mansfield church to Washington. On receiving this report it was resolved to build a Presbyterian church between the villages of Asbury and New Hampton. A meeting was held February 4th, at which seven trustees were elected Thomas G. Stewart, William Creveling, Richard Rounsavel, Joseph Cornish, Cornelius Stewart, John Lake, and Joseph Bowlby. Richard Riddle was chosen treasurer, and Cornelius Stewart secretary. The same meeting decided on location by a majority vote, and also adopted the
to rebuild
:
name
of the
new church,
as well as a plan for the
building.
was
installed over the church.

fall
In the
Raritan.
of 1861 this church, with others, was
transferred from the Presbytery of
Newton
to that of
made to the Presbytery of Newton, in session at German Valley, in April, 1837, for organization into a church. The request was granted,
Application was
May
Dyke
4th the pastoral relation between Mr. Van and the congregation was dissolved. During
his pastorate 118 persons
had been received
into the
membership.
April 14, 1866, Henry V. Brittain was elected elder, and Charles E. Williamson and Moses Robbins deacons.
* Recorded,
In the Hunterdon County records, where be found, Special Deeds Folio, vol. lii. pp. 370, 377.
and the Revs. William B. Sloan, Jacob R. Castner, and D. X. Junkin were appointed a committee for that purpose. June 13, 1837, the committee met at the place selected for the church and performed the duty assigned them. On the same day Frederick Lunger and Richard Riddle were chosen and ordained
to the office of ruling elder.
Meetings
the
for
summer on
worship continued to be held during the ground selected for the church,
pastor, Rev. J. B.
November 17th,
it
may
By the
Kuglo
BETHLEHEM.
and were supplied by members of the Presbytery. The congregation entered the new building in .September, though it was not yet completed. A call was made to the Rev. .John McNair, and Nov. 16, 1837, he was installed. At the same time Joseph Carter, Samuel M. Harris, Thomas G. Stewart, and Christian Van Nortwick were chosen to the Dec. 21, 1840, Dr. John hay, office of ruling elder. of Kaston, heing moderator, Samuel Drake, William
I
465
o,
Foose, born Sept.
L802, died
1,
May
Aug.
:
16,
C,
1872; John
1873.
L. Lott, born April
1782, died
Presbyterian, at Bloomsbury James Bird, born March 6, 1797, died Dec. 13, 1876; Mary Bird, born March 10, 1795, died July 20, 1872; Jesse Runkle, died May 6, 18C1, aged fifty-eight; Abraham G. Williams, died March 8, 1872, aged eighty-one; William Hagerman, born Aug. 17, 178:;, died May 3, 1863; John P. Smith, ^born Oct. 17, 1821, died April
1790,
12,
M. Carpenter ere elected elders. Rev. James Lewers, of the Presbytery of South
I
're\eliii'j.
Christian
\'an
Nortwick, and
Isaac
1872;
Sept.
Elizabeth Gardner,
20.
bom
II.
Jan. 28,
died
1865;
William
('reveling,
Carolina, became the next
pastor, in
1841, contin-
year--.
uing until May, 1860, a little more than nineteen ton, ieorge Smyth, Feb. 2, 1850, Robert Sin Abram Apgar, and l'hilip Muchler were chosen ruling
(
31, 1801, died May 19, 1880; Mary R. born Feb. 22, 1808, died Aug. 3, 1880; William M. .lunkin, I'.S.N., born April 8, 1811, died in Pensacola Ray, Sept. 20, 1868, and buried
born July
('reveling,
here April
8,
1864.
elder,.
Se])t.
3
l"i,
1800, a call
was given
to
the Rev. Alfred
eomans, and Dec. 20th he was ordained and inOct.

10,
1
stalled.
.SCO, liU
persons were,
at
their
own
request, dismissed, to
be organized
into a separate
church
elders.
at Asbury. Dec. 30, 1860, Joseph Cornish, Paul Marlatt, and John Mackey were chosen ruling
During the pastorate of Mr. Yeoiuans the

built.
16,
is located at Glen Gardand has been occupied only since 1866. There have been as yet but few interments, and -till fewer marble slabs mark the resting-place of the dead. We found here the following: Rev. John McN'air, D.D., born May 28, 1808, died Jan. 27, 1867; James H. Bell, died Oct. 2, 1856, aged forty-three; Moses iardner, born Nov. 9, 1800, died Dec. 7, 180(5 Sarah,
fountain drove Cemetery
ner,
comfortable parsonage was

Oct.
1865,
wife of Robert Seals, died Dec. 22,

six
;
1*7'>.
aged seventy-
Rev. John B. Kugler, of Strasburg,

at
Lancaster Co., Pa., was elected pastor, and continues

in
Eliza A. Hunt, born Dec. 30, 1801, died Nov. 28, 1873; W. A. A. Hunt, M.D., born June 6, 1796, died
9,
that position
12,
the present B.
time,
Feb.
J,
1881.
Sept.
1878.
Lunger was chosen to the and Jan. 28, office of ruling elder and duly installed L872, John \V. Fritts, Elijah G. Riddle, and Joseph Garrison were elected, and duly ordained and installed to the same office.
1868,
;
Juno
John
In Valley Cemetery, located on the lot adjoining the Valley Presbyterian church, near the Junction, lie the remains of many of the early settlers in this locality, the names of whom will be found in history of Presbyterian Church, by Rev. Kugler.
Present membership,
17"';
value of property, S| 0,000.
SOCIETIES
AND CORPORATIONS.
National Rank" was organized
as
CEMETERIES.
There are but five burial-places in this township, two at Bloomsbury, one near West End, one at the Presbyterian church near Junction village, and one
in the Baptist
in
"The Bloomsbury
1874,
187."),
and chartered
a
a national
bank
in
June,
with
capital of #7">,ooo, subsequently increased
to $10(1,000.
churchyard
:
in
Junction village.
tv
i
building.
The
following inscriptions
few of the tombI'.artholomew
and
.1
stones are given
cers for
at
The hank is located in the Odd-Fellows' Henry R. Kennedy was the first president, Lake the first ic-pi c-ident. The offi1880 were: President, Henry R. Kennedy;
J.
\
Methodist episcopal,
lib
lsbury
Vice-President, Sylvester Probascoj
Cashier,
Louis
Lott, died April 11, 1865, aged eighty;
Ann Maria
sixty-four;
Anderson
"
29,
i
Teller,
Frank
'line.
Woolever, died
1800;
March
31,
1845,
15,
aged
2G,
liloomsburv Vigilant Society" was organized June

,;
Phineas Stoats, born Aug.
1814,
died
7.
Aug.
26,
8,
[te object is
28,
James
Coiigle.
;
horn
March
L780,
died
is.".:..
and mutually insuring

harness, stolen."
'Pin:
"for detection of horse-thieves, horses, mules, carriages, and

first
March
aged
20, 1851
lifty-threc;
James I,. Boss, died Dec Henry Stoats, died May
officers
were: President,
William
1874,
S.
Tinsman
died Jan. 80,

1829, died
aged sixty-nine; William P. Lott, born July i. 1818, 1878; Electa Larison, born May 81,
iug.
L0,
(iardner, William
llulsizer,
Vice-Presidents, William s. S. llnUizer; Directors, William
1864; Martin J. Foose, died in

I
the Army of the Potomac, May 18, 863, aged thirtytwo;* Jacob Y. McElroy, First Independent Battery
New
ork
\rtillerv, fell in
!>,
defense of his
aired
intry at
(Gettysburg, Pa., July

*
1st;:;,
twenty-one; Peter
Ho wns a mcnibor
of Co. C, Tliirty-tlret
Rogimonl Now Joraoj Vol-
untoora.
S. (Iardner, Charles Hazard, and William Tin-man: PurBuers, Charles Hazard, Theodore Tinsman, John M. Bayard, Joseph Emery, Eteadon Stiner, William c. oil', l-aac WolvertOn, Jones, Henry (iardner. II. nr\ Btacey B. Fine. A.. G. Smith, and William s. Bulsuer. This society was incorporated by act of the Legislature, April 1871, and William 8. Gardner, William S. llulsiz.cr, Charles Hazard, Daniel Williamson, and
William
J
18,
William
(..
.">.
466

The
Stute, P. D. RockaBowlby, William W. Swayze, Charles Knight, Solomon Tomlinson, M. D. W. Weider, Robert A. Shinier, and Theodore B. Hance. The first W. M. was Samuel Phipps first secretary, S. B. Fine. The Past Masters are Samuel Phipps, S". N. Park, William Dalrymple, and William A. Schooley. Present mem-
William Tinsman were named as incorporators. The bounds of the society form a radius of seven miles from the village of Bloomsbury, and the pursuers are to advance seventy-five miles, or farther if necessary.
original
members were John
fellow, J.
W.
The regular meetings

uary of each year.
of the society are held in Jan-
The present
S.
officers (1880) are: President,
William
Willever
Hulsizer
Vice-Presidents, Joseph
;
W.
bership, 52.
and AVilliam Dalrymple Treasurer, Theodore Tinsman Secretary, William G. Jones Directors, James Apgar, Daniel Williamson, Charles Hazard, Joseph W. Willever, James J. Willever; Pursuers, Charles Hazard, Wilson Metier, John Cole, Joseph Emery, Amos Maxwell, Joseph B. Boss, William Vliet, Albert Insley, Isaac Wolverton, John B. Smith, Thomas Lake, Readon Stiner; and Theodore Tins;
;
The principal officers for 1880 were W. M., F. K. Young; S. W., D. S. Stute; J. W., J. J. Lake;
:
W. G. Jones ; Sec, S. N. Park S. D., Schooley; J. D., E. T. Vliet; Tiler, Jas. Boss.
Treas.,
;
W.
A.
The
far the
industrial pursuits are about the
same
as in
other townships, except that of mining, in which by
man
"
Principal Pursuer.
Touchstone Lodge, No. 156, I. O. of O. F.," was instituted at Bloomsbury, May 16, 1871, with the following charter members B. E. Bowne, Henry Carter, John S. Carter, F. K. Young, William B. Housel, and Peter D. Rockafellow. The principal first officers were Noble Grand, B. E. Bowne Vice-Grand, Henry
: : ;
most capital employed.
is
invested and the most
men
The
original mills at
ably as early as 1760.

likely, the first of the
Bloomsbury were built probThe grist-mill was, most
and was
rebuilt about 1825,
kind in this part of the valley, burned Feb. 6, 1878, and
Carter
Rec. Sec,
;
John
S.
Carter
Treas., F.
;
K.
Young Warden, Peter D. Rockafellow Conductor, Abram W. Smith. The successive presiding officers have been Henry Carter, John S. Carter, S. N. Parks, F. K. Young, W. H. Allen, Henry Carter, W. B.
Housel,
Cole,
again rebuilt and put in its present condition in 1878 by John Herbert, of Bound Brook. The present owner is Thomas T. Huffman. There have been three distilleries at Bloomsbury. The first was built by Daniel Stires, in the bend of
the Little
W.
S. Schooley,
W. M.
Cackender,
W.
C.
the Central Railroad.
W. H. Foose, H. S. Apgar, J. W. Creveling, Jacob Stone, Joseph L. Allen, Nelson Geary, and John W. Bowlby. The sessions are held Saturday evenings, in Odd-Fellows' building, Bloomsbury. Present membership, 60. But one member has died since organization, viz., George Wood, killed by ac-
cident, Jan. 21, 1875.
The principal
N.
G.,
present officers (December, 1880) are:

;
Myers Vice-Grand, S. R. Dalrymple Rec. Sec, Peter D. Young Treas., S. N. Park Conductor, W. H. Foose Warden, Nelson Geary. " The Odd-Fellows' Hall Association" was formed
James
P.
for the
purpose of investing the surplus funds of the
and was chartered by the Legislature, March The first officers were President, William 14, 1873. G. Jones; Vice-President, Jacob Stiner; Secretary, F. K. Young Treasurer, John S. Carter Executive Committee, S. B. Fine, John W. Bowlby, and W. B. Housel. The hall was erected on the corner of Main and Centre Streets. It is three stories high, with a Mansard roof, and cost $7000.
lodge,
: ; ;
President, Jesse J. 1880 were Lape; Vice-President, Daniel Bloom; Secretary, W. H, Foose; Treasurer, George W. Scott; Executive
officers
The
for
Committee,
"
W. H.
Foose, George
W.
Scott,
and W.
E. Schooley.
H. R. Kennedy Lodge, No. 140, A. F. and A. M.," Bloomsbury, was granted a warrant of dispensation Sept. 7, 1874, under which it worked until Jan. 21, 1875, when it was chartered by the Grand Lodge.
below the arch-bridge of There is no trace of it left. The next was on the site of Huffman's saw-mill, below the grist-mill, and the other was built by Jonathan Robbins, on the farm now occupied by Moses Robbins, a little west of the village of Bloomsbury, and still standing, but not used as a distillery. The distillery below the grist-mill gave place to cotton-factories, built in 1842 and 1843 by the Musconetcong Manufacturing Company. This company was established for the purpose of manufacturing and finishing for market cotton, woolen, and flax goods, and was incorporated in 1842. Enoch Green, John G. Richey, Adam D. Runkle, George B. Green, and Thomas Green were the first directors. The capital stock was not to exceed $200,000. The factories were located below the grist-mill at Bloomsbury, covering the site of the present saw-mill, and were burned in 1856. The present saw-mill, on the site of the factory, was built by John Herbert, and sold to T. T. Huffman, present owner. The grist-mill at " Jugtown" (or " West End") was built in 1825 by Joseph Cornish in 1849 it was purchased by Sylvester Ii. Smith, the present owner. The saw-mill at West End is now owned and operated by Charles Opdyke. The first manufacturing establishment of any kind at what is now Bloomsbury was a saw-mill and furnace where "blooms" were made from the iron ore, to which reference has already been made. The grist-mill on the Bethlehem Creek at Asbury was built some time previous to the Revolution, and
just
;
York Road,
J^^pt^^^
IIKTIILKIIKM.
there has been a mill
this place ever -inee.
in this
4G7
;it
The
town-
lime interest
ship,
hits
been one of importance
and
at
one time was extensively carried on.
turned to Asbury and resumed milling business, which he followed till the spring of 1848. In 1849 he engaged in milling at Spring Mill-. Alexandria township.
"WEST END IRON COMPANY."

- townof the company are located in Bethlehem village, though the post-office is conform to the name of the bamed"Wes1 End," to Company. The ore from the Turkey Hill mines, situated about a mile and a half southwest of the village, is delivered on board cars run on a branch from that place on the Kuston and Amhoy branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. The ore from the Swayze minis, located the same distance easl of Jugtown, is
and
1
1 1 i
in
Hunterdon Co., where he remained om- year, I860 removed to his present location, his
The mines
ship, near
father having purchased the mill property there. This mill property is situated on a mountain stream in the village of Bethlehem, upon which there has
carted to the Valley station, on the

a
lentral Railroad,
distance of two and a half miles.
These mines are
producing annually large quantities of the best kind of Bessemer iron ore.
been a mill for more than a hundred year-. Mr. Smith purchased the property of his father in 1868, and has rebuilt the mill, and erected two dwellingiIIhouses and other buildings upon the place. engaged in grinding both merchant and custom flour, and in handling and shipping grain in bulk, the highest amount having been reached in 1864, in which year he shipped (45,000 worth of grain in the tine,- months of December, January, and February,
The
Potts;
officers of the
company
are: President,
I'.
\.
Secretary
and Treasurer, John Kcau,
dr.;
General Manager, G. M.Miller; Superintendent, N.

II.
making a large profit. Since then the amount handled has not been so large, though it ha-s steadily amounted to a considerable trade. In 1878 and 1874, while the tunnel on the Lehigh Valley road was
being built
at this place, Mr. Smith's sales from his and coal-yard averaged $2500 per month. He is a Republican in politics, having, as he says, lbbeen " left by the Democratic party in 1856." had previously been elected justice of the peace by
Heft.
PHYSICIANS.
mill
known to have located in whal township was Thomas Elder, at Bloomsbury, between 1800 and lsln. Just how long he remained here is unknown. The next was John Sloan,
is
The now
first
physician
this
the Democrats,
to 1860.
and served
for
nine year-, from 1851

in
who
practiced in
in
I
111
nsbury from lsjn

1
to 1822.
He
He
tin-
was again elected justice

instigation ol hie fn
1858, but
1870,
and
was followed
in 1856.
S22 by
high Hughes, who died here

isbury have been J.
Bird,
has held various other local offices in his town-hip.

lb- rin at
Other physicians
Ilnir,
in
I'd
M.
Assembly
jority.
in
ods fcr memfcii ct was defeated by a small maa
.lunkin, Isaac 0. Stewart. Joseph
Jeremiah 0.
prac-
He
has frequently served a-
delegate to
Dr. Elder, a Scotchman, and the present
William K. Little. have been four physicians, of 'reveling, located Whom there still remain Philip in 1866, and Robert Fenwick, the same year, and still
ticing physician,
county, congressional, and state conventions, and was :[ member of the Suffrage State Convention in
1869.
At Junction
there-
<
In 1874 he was appointed one of the lay judges of the Court of Common Pleas, and held the
office five years.
In |X7'I he Was
nominated
for
1
sena-
in practice.
tor for
in
H. Servis came
both
still
1874,
and
T. A. Heron in 1876;
practice here.
Hunterdon County and mad.- a g race, but on account of certain local issues was defeated. Mr. Smith married, Oct. 22, L844, Ann Elizabeth, daughter of John and Catharine McCrea, of Bethlehem, X. J. They have had ten children, two 30I1S
and eight daughters; two of the
latter are deceased.
SYLVESTEB
II.
:ii
His eldest -on. Simeon II.. is in mercantile lui-iue-s Bethlehem; the youngest, Abraham Lincoln, is
ij;
school at Trenton, N
.1
SMITH.
Sylvester H. Smith was horn in Franklin township, f He is a L821. Warren Co., \. J., Julj D ivid and Mary (Wyckoff) Smith, the old. -I of twelve children, five sons and seven daughtei
I
i.
HOW
Howard
Ringos, N.J.
\K1>
SERVIS, Ml'.
Servis. M.H..
was born Oct.

i
6, 1*-'.',
near
His lather was

<
terret Servis, a
promi-
living.
Mr. Smith lived on a farm

of age,
till
he was twenty years

to
when
lie
his father hired
him
Of Ashurv. to learn the milling business.

in
George Painter, This was
nent citizen of Hunterdon Sounty, who was for three years sheriff, was twice eh-eted to the New Jersey Legislature, and for several year- wa- po-tma-t. r at
Clinton.
His mother wa-Su-an Stout Servis, a grandl
Asbury, engaged in milling till 18 in the spring of w hieh year he went tn Waterloo, Sussex Co., and engaged in the -ami- occupation there, remaining till the fall, when he reL840.
remained
at
!".
daughter of John Hart, one of the signers of th,- deDr.Serviswaa educate, claration of Independence. He studied medicine with Dr. solely by his father. Charlc- C.l'hillip-. of peertield. Cumberland C-- V.I.
468

Warne, Sept. 20, 1820. She was born July 27, 1800, and died March 8, 1863. Their children were Elisha
W., born Dec. 11, 1821, married Mehitable Stryker, Dec. 11, 1840; Jacob, born Nov. 4, 1823; Susan, born June 19, 1826, married Charles S. Carpenter, Samuel, born Aug. 14, 1828, married Oct. 15, 1845 Emma C. Boyer, Dec. 23, 1858 Rachel Ann, born
; ;
In 1856 he entered the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania. Being over twenty-one years of age at the time of his matriculation, he was required to take but two terms, and in 1858 received his degree of Doctor of Medicine.
William A. Young, Sept. 14, 1852; Mary Elizabeth, born July 3, 1834; Sarah Ellen, born Sept. 2, 1837, died Jan. 8, 1867 Emma W., born Feb. 29, 1840, married Dr. Frederick P. Shepherd, Jan. 1, 1867; Jane W., born Feb. 16, 1843, married Charles W. Opdyke, Feb. 27, 1862. Mr. Creveling was a well-known citizen. He followed the occupation of a farmer, residing on the old homestead near Valley Station. The latter part of his life he lived retired in the village of Asbury, superintending the interest of his farms. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church for many years, integrity of character and exemwas a man of
Sept. 14, 1830, married
;
plary
was
very liberal in support of churches. He and decided in his political views, being a staunch Republican and a warm friend and supporter of the principles of that party. He lived to an advanced age, being in his eightyfourth year at the time of his death.
life,
also very strong
JOHN
M^-f^t fit
C.
WENE.
~&^^r /&,
St.
Hun-
He
at once established himself at Fairmount,

J.,
John C. Wene was born in Bethlehem township, Hunterdon Co., N. J., Sept. 20, 1809. He is a son of Paul and Elizabeth (Cregar) Wene. At the age of eight years he went to live with his grandfather
Cregar lived there until he was thirteen then hired out to Ichabod Lee, of Bethlehem, for whom he worked till twenty years of age. The last year of his
; ;
and soon built up an extensive practice. With unusual professional ardor, he determined, after having been in active practice two years, to resume his academic studies, and he accordingly,
terdon Co., N.
in the winter of 1860, attended a special course of
lectures at the University of Pennsylvania.
minority his father gave him his time, and he earned He eighty-five dollars, out of which he saved forty.
He
re-
turned to Fairmount, but at the end of a year he removed to New Hampton, and succeeded to the practice of Dr. McLenahan, a prominent physician, at whose request Dr. Servis made the change. With
then came with his brother Conrad to the mountain, and they together purchased the adjoining farm, where After working here one year his brother now lives. he was induced to relinquish his interest in this farm
such indorsement, he succeeded to the full practice of Dr. McLenahan, and has since won the respect and confidence of the community in which he resides, both as a useful citizen and as an eminently successful physician
and take the Bigler farm, adjoining, to work upon shares. He has ever since lived upon this farm, having, on the 3d of September, 1859, married a granddaughter of Mr. Bigler, Miss Elizabeth Matthews.
and surgeon.
is
He
member
of the District Medical Society of

12, 1867, to Belinda,
Hunterdon County. He was married, June
daughter
of Philip Johnston, Esq., of Washington, N.J.
SAMUEL CREVELING.
Samuel Creveling, of Asbury, was born in Bethlehem township, Hunterdon Co., N. J., Aug. 6, He married Abigail 1790, and died March 15, 1880.
late
The
Mr. Wene has been an industrious and persistent worker and a good manager, and by prudence and economy has saved a handsome competence. From a boy of eight years of age he has depended upon his own exertions, and had little or no schooling except what he procured for himself after he was twenty-one. Yet he has achieved success, not only in a pecuniary point of view but in the maintenance of a character He has been for about for integrity and liberality. forty years a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church, and is one of the largest contributors to
SAMUEL CREVELING,
SR.
SAMUEL CREVELING,
Samuel Creveling,
ling, Sr.,
Jr.
Jr.,
son of Samuel Creve-
born Jan. 23, 1865, lives at home; Julia, born

Jan. 11, 1869; Charles, born Sept. 20, 1870, died Oct.
9,
ami Abigail (Warne) Creveling, was
born
in
Bethlehem township, Hunterdon Co.,

14, 1828,
1870; Annie, born Sept. 20, 1870;
N.
J.,
Aug.
and died Aug. 19, 1875.

to
Luie, born
May
28, 1874, died
Aug.
15, 1880.
He
was brought
up
the occupation
at
of a
Mr. Creveling was a staunch

and took an active part
his party,
tions,
in
Republican,
of
fanner, and received his education
the com-
in the political affairs
mon
ried,
schools of his
neighborhood.
He mar-
being a frequeni delegate to conven-
Dec. 23, 1858,
Emma
<'.,
daughter of
born
J.
in
and an earnest and indefatigable worker
David
and
Lydia
(Shinier)
Hover,
behalf of the principles he BO highly valued.

a high reputation for
faithful
Franklin township, Warren Co., X.

fruit
The
He had
rity;
honor and integ-
of this marriage has
Urn
eight
children,
!.
was a
and
affectionate husband, a
as follows:
infant daughter, born .Ian.

19,
I860;
kind and indulgent father, and a true friend.
Barry
J.,
born April
1861, died Sept. 20,

B.,
His death was much lamented by a large

of friends.
circle
1862; Jennie, born Jan. 26, 1863; George
&Z/jg/u*e&
The ancestors of Dr. Creveling came from Holland and
,
were among the

ley.
earliest settlers in the

is
Musconetcong Valfirst
liam
The following
6,
a record of the
:
couple
who
settled there
and their children

;
Johannes Creveling,
born Jan.
1706
6,
Catharine, his wife, born July 12, 1710,
York; Elizabeth, deceased, wife of John Hunt; WilS., M.D., of West End, Bethlehem township, Hunterdon Co. George, now living in Washington, D. C. Francelia, wife of Dr. William Little, of Bloomsbury, N. J. Charlotte V., wife of A. York
;
by Johannes Casprivis Everhartus, minister in Banmoxcein. Their residence is given as Woverlingen, Holland. Johannes Creveling died Jan. 20,1782. Thechildrenof thiscouple were: William, born
married, Sept.
1737,
Smith, residing at Hazleton, Pa. and Isabella, wife of George W. Scott, of Bloomsbury, N. J. William Sloan Creveling was born at West End,
;
Feb. 14, 1739, married, Jan. 28, 1762, to Catharine Weller, by Charles Huff, Esq. Mary, born April 24, 1740, married, Jan. 28, 1762, to Henry Strader, by Charles
;
Bethlehem township, Hunterdon Co., N. J., Nov. 21, 1829. He was brought up on a farm and received a good English education, reading in the classics and
studying medicine with Dr. John Blane, of Perryville,
Henry, born Nov. 6, 1741, married, July 1, 1770, to Sarah Weller, by Thomas Van Home, Esq.; Andrew, born Feb. 28, 1743, married, June 18, 1771, to Margaret Patrick, by Minister McHannah Johannes, born Feb. 22, 1745, married, Feb. 8, 1776, to Mary Knowles, by Mr. Stright; Margaret, born Sept. 31, 1747, married, March 30, 1763, to David Beer, by Mr. Kosebrook, minister; Christiana, born Sept. 30, 1749, married, Nov. 29, 1769, to Jacob "Weller, by Thomas Van Home, Esq. Peter, born Feb. 22, 1753; Jacob, born March 25, 1755; Anne, born March 10, 1758, married, Dec. 13, 1778, to John Brinkerhoif, by Joseph
Huff, Esq.
; ; ;
Hunterdon Co. He commenced his medical studies 1846, and received his degree of Doctor of Medicine
the University of
in
at
New York
in 1851.
After practicing
one year with his preceptor, in the spring of 1852 he moved to the village of Stanton, Hunterdon Co., where
he remained, pursuing a successful professional career, for twenty-two years, and attaining a high reputation as a physician. In 1874 he removed to West End, or
Bethlehem Village, where he still follows with the same ardor and success.
Dr. Creveling
Society,
is
his profession
member
of the State
license
Medical
Treate.
Jacob Creveling, tenth child of Johannes and Cathawas the grandfather of Dr. William S. Creveling. His father was William H., youngest son of Jacob Creveling, born July 81, 1801, and married Mary Barber. He lived in the Musconetcong Valley, on the farm cleared by his grandfather Johannes, and had twelve children, nine of whom are living; their names are as follows: John J., now living at Bloomsbury, N. J.;
rine,
from that body. He is also a member of the District Medical Society of Hunterdon County, of which he has several times been president and a delegate to other important
practitioner's
and holds a
medical bodies.
Ho
late
married, Jan.
2,
1854, Thisby M., daughter of the
Christiana, deceased
Jacob, residing in the city of
New
Hunterdon County. They have two children, Martha, born Sept. 8, 1855, wife of Dr. Albert S. Shannon, successor of Dr. Creveling at Stanton, N. J., and Mary, single and living at homo.
John
S.
Britton, of
MARTIN
Martin H. Creveling was born June
on the place where
village
his life
H.
('REVELING.
2,
1812,
Alexandria
children,
living,
township.
They
have had four

all
was spent, near the

Co.,
of Bethlehem,
Hunterdon
N.
J.,
three sons and Agnes, James

viz.,
one daughter,
L., Alfred G.,
(i.
and
at
where he died April 24, 1878.
He
was a son
Charles
O.
All
except
Alfred
J.
reside
of Peter and Delilah (Farrell) Crevelingj was
home; he married Julia

Bloomsbury,
.Mr.
N*.
Smith, and lives at
educated
at
the
common
a
schools,
all
and followed
life.
J.
the occupation of
farmer
his
Creveling was a
man
of upright and un-
He
inherited a part of his father's estate, on

a his
blemished character, and a memlicr of the IVcsbyterian

(
which he was born, and purchased
portion
ihurch.
his death
Although
in feeble health for
from
the
other
heirs,
leaving
to
widow
sometime,
was quite unexpected.
He
and children who survive him a comfortable

competence.
died suddenly, of pneumonia, in three days from
the time
124,
when he was taken

will
seriously
ill.
His
He
married, Dec.
1840, Hannah Ann
memory
and
he
cherished
by many
friends
Alpaugh,
daughter
of
Charles
Alpaugh, of
relatives.
&* 'f-^^Tie.
kktiilkiikm.
its
469
support and
In
polities
lie
to
missionary and other incidental

a Democrat,
in
interests.
is
and has held sevetc.
eral
responsible offices
his
township, such as a
member
of the committee, collector,
Mr. and Mrs. Wene have three children, one son and two daughters, viz., Elizabeth, wife of Henry Laity, foreman of the Swayze mine-, Margaret, and
time of his marriage to Elizabeth Dalrymplc, in May, 1837. He was saving, prudent, and industrious, and has well realized the reward of his virtues. After his marriage lie settled in Hloomsbury and bought property largely in the village, much of which he -till own-, although he has missed lew opportunities to dispose of
a
piece of property profitably
He
taker
followed the business of a carpenter and under-
John Wene,
I)
Will
F.
\VK.\E.
livid in
His grandfather, Conrad Wene.

township, and served
in life In- lived at
in
Tewksbury
Later
till 1872, since which time he has been in the lumber bu-iiicss, owning a saw-mill at lllooin-bury and a form near the village. He has ten acres in Warren County which he has been filling up for a
the Revolutionary war.
cemetery.
Quakertown, where he attained the remarkable age of one hundred and one years. He
Mr. Wene ha- ln

(
for
I
many
years a
member
id'
the
rreenwich Presbj terian
Ihorch.
JOSEPH w\ WXLLBVBB.
Joseph
W.
Willever was born Nov.
20, 1820,
on the
form adjoining the place where he part of the original homestead, in

ship,
now
resides
lietlihhem town-
Hunterdon
Co.,
N.
J.
The
estate has been

It
more
than one hundred years
in the family.
belonged
family, first to the Conover (originally Coven ho vi one of whom. Sarah, married .lames Kekman, the
maternal grandfather of the subject of this sketch. His grandfather Kekman being one of the heirs, the
property came into the Willever family partly in this way and partly by purchase by Mr. Kekman of the
other heirs.
The Willevers from whom he many generations ago in irecnw

(
is
ieh
descended li\cl now Kranklin)

I
town-hip. Warren Co., where his great-grandfather, Adam Willever, was the original proprietor of a
large tract of land, and had also a large tract near
Jerseytown, Pa.
-i\
This land was divided

of
among
bis
in
-on-, three
whom
settled
on
the estate
Pennsylvania, and three viz., Joseph, Peter, and '".. Phillip -on that in Warren N. .1. Joseph was
^CC^^t,
was buried
at
Lebanon
cbiircb.
!'.,
Hi- third SOU, Petei

p. .IK
I
Wene,
served
father of David
in
married
I
v
i/..
i?orest, five
the war of 1812
i.
had nine children,

I
sons and four daughters, ibn wife of Aaron

(
Mary.
i;,,ti'. of N e termantown Sarah, wife of John Stakle, of Bucks !o., Pa. and David I'., the
;
ndfatlicr of the subject of our sketch. ILand died on the old hoine-tcad in Warren County, having married a Miss Kinneman and raised two sons and one daugh8 family of three children, viz., Adam. Peter, and Barbara. ter, l'i r, the second son. was the tat her of the Mi. Willever. lie was born and reared in Warren County, and lived there till his marriage to Hannah Kekman, daughter of .Linn- and Sarah f'onoverl Kekman. above referred to; and after bis marriage
lived
i,
siibjeci
of this Bketch
I'.
are living.
|>rn
in
came
to live
with his father-in-law on the
Kekman,
Lebanon township, N. J., April 8, L806. lb wen! to Tewksbury township, where his mother died when he was eleven years old. and he was bound OUl to ka-p.r B. Wyckoif, in Readington, and remained there till he was of age, working on a form. After arriving at his maDavid
jority
,
Wene was
be did farm work, made brick,
etc..
up
to the
now the Willever estate, in Bethlehem township. He Was active ill town affairs, especially in the militia, in which he held at different times the positions of captain and major. He died in 1886, leaving two sons, Joseph W. and James; the latter now owns original the homestead, but resides at Bloomsbury, N..L Joseph W. Willever was brought up on the old ciipalion of a farmer; id and bred to th
I
470
received his education at the

common
schools
;
has
been an indefatigable worker, carrying on a large farm, remodeling everything upon the premises, and erecting buildings which no farmer would be ashamed to pattern after, for their appearance, convenience, and He is living in the third house erected durability. upon the same foundation, probably laid more than a hundred years ago by John Beamer, a native of Germany, who came here before the Conovers and erected a stone house. That house was torn down by Mr.
Willever and a frame one erected upon the same foundation the latter was burned down and another built, which was also destroyed by fire, and was re;
William Tinsman was born in Greenwich (now Franklin) township, Warren Co., N. J., May 1, 1811. He married, while living in Warren County, Rachel,
daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Gardner, in 1839.
placed by the present brick residence in 1859. Mr. Willever married, May 19, 1842, Elizabeth W., daughter of James Horner, of Northampton, Pa.
They have had

ing,
eight children, five of
whom
are liv;
James H., Hannah M., deceased Jane Robert M., George W., Willard C, Alice, deceased deceased Stephen A. D., and Anna E. James H. was educated at the Delaware Literary Institute, at Franklin, Delaware Co., N. Y. Robert M. and George
viz.,
; ;
were prepared for business at Eastman's Commercial College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Stephen A. D. is studying medicine in Philadelphia. Anna E.
W.
was educated hem, Pa.

In
politics
at the
Moravian Seminary,
is
in Bethle-
Mr. Willever
offices
a Democrat, and has
held several local
of trust and responsibility,
having been justice of the peace and a member of

the Legislature for two years,
1855 and 1856. He has been for some fifteen years a director in the Readington Fire Insurance Company, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Bloomsbury.
They have had
children, as follows Mary, wife of Charles Alpaugh, of Bloomsbury Theodore, who married Anna Smith and lives in Bloomsbury Eliz: ;
WILLIAM TINSMAN.
The grandfather
of Mr.
abeth, wife of Joseph B.
Tinsman formerly
resided
across the line from the present homestead, in Greenwich (now Franklin) township, Warren Co., and sub-
Kingwood, Hunterdon Co., where he settled on a farm and lived there till his death. William Tinsman, Sr., the father of the subject of this sketch, was born and brought up in Franklin township, Warren Co., and in 1838 moved across the line into Bethlehem township and settled on the place where his son now resides. It is a beautiful situation, in the rich valley between West End, or Bethlehem village, and Bloomsbury, within sight of both the Lehigh Valley and Central Railroad of
sequently removed to
on the farm with Mr. Tinsman and Margaret, wife of William S. White, a keeper of lighthouse in Salem Co., N. J. Mr. Tinsman inherited 2:>art of his estate from his father and purchased the rest of the heirs. He has been justice of the peace several years, and has held
living
;
Emery,
nearly
all
the responsible
collector,
offices in his
township, has
and was a member of the Legislature in 1851-52. He was elected on the Democratic ticket, of which party he has always been a staunch supporter, and an active worker in many of
been county
its
conventions.
New
Jersey.
Sr.,
In his ecclesiastical relations he was first connected with the Lutheran Church, and represented it in the General Synod. Since his settlement here he has
joined the Presbyterian Church of Bloomsbury, in
William Tinsman,
married Mary, daughter of
John Fine, of
Fineville, N. J.,
and had children,
John, William, Sally, Catharine, Margaret, Elizabeth, Mary, and Emily. Only two of these arc living at
this
writing,
to
wit, Elizabeth,
wife of
Abraham
of
Hance, of Bloomsbury, and William, the subject our sketch.
He has represented this church Synod, and General Assembly, and was elected to represent it in the Synod convened at Bridgcton, N. J., in October, 1880, but his health would not admit of his attending. He is a liberal giver to charitable and church enterprises.
which he
is
an
elder.
in the Presbytery,
^^
/pt
WUM^
f\es!DENCE or
W.H. DRAKE, Bethieêm
Jr.,
Hunterdon
Co.,
N.J.
/^^T7m
The
1710.
great-grandfather of
W.
R. Little came
J.,
who
died in
young womanhood
and Wil-
from Europe, and
settled in Chester Co., Pa., in
liam R., the subject of this notice.
He
had a son, Roger, who was a soldier
in
William R.
Little
was born
in
Charlestown
the Revolution, although a Quaker, being forced

into the service on account of his value as a
scout.
township, Chester Co., Pa., Oct. 27, 1850.
He
was
was brought up
there,
and received
his rudi;
He
settled after the

;
war
in Charlestown,
mentary education
at the
common
schools
Chester Co., Pa.

five children
was twice married, and had
prepared for college at Litiz Academy, in Lancaster
by his second wife, of
whom
Wilthird,
Co.,
Pa.,
and graduated
at
Lafayette
liam, the father of Dr. Little,
was the
College, Easton, in 1873.
Two
years later he
and was born
in
the year 1800.

till
He
lived
entered the Medical Department of the University of
on the homestead property
1857,
when he
Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, and

his degree
re-
moved
to
East Bradford, Chester Co., where he

life,
ceived
of Doctor of Medicine in
settled in
spent the remainder of his
and died
there,
1877.
He
immediately
Bloomsbury,
since, acquir-
in 1879, in his seventy-ninth year.
He
never
N.
J.,
where he has remained ever
would accept any public
office,
although nomi-
ing a large practice and a good reputation as a

physician.
nated for the Legislature with a good chance of

election, being a staunch
In addition
to his practice
he
is
also
Republican.
He
fol-
proprietor of a drug-store in Bloomsbury.
lowed farming through
life.
In 1833 he married
he had four children
He
is
member
of the State Medical Society
Ann
who
Chrisman, by
whom
and of the District Medical Society of Hunter-
arrived at mature age, two sons and two
don County.
daughters,
viz.,
George
Little,
who
lives
on
He
married, April
5,
1878, Celia, daughter
the homestead property ; Martha, wife of Samuel

Fetters, of Glenloch, Chester Co., Pa.
;
of William H. Creveling, of Hunterdon County,
Mary
and has one son, William D.
Little.
c/rGPêA
settled
in
/l^îa
ghoj^tsrL,
c/% c/i^vK,
Moses' great-grandfather, Jonathan Robins,

Alexandria township, adjoining the "Old Hickory Tavern," in 1751, and bought land of " one Widow Merrill." The original estate contained two hundred and eighty-five acres of land. He had two sons, Jonathan and rsaac, and tour daughters, the former being the grandlie lived and reared father of Moses Kohins. One of his a large family on the old estate. son-, Jonathan, the third of that name, was the This Jonathan married father of our subject. Widow ( 'harity Law-lie, and had by lier nine (ieorge, .lames, and Kphraiui, of the children, sons, are deceased, and one of the daughters,
.",,
Moses Robins was born in Bethlehem (now Union) township, Ilunteidon Co., X. J., Sept. lie was brought up on the place, and lSL'ii.
Oct. lived there till twenty-three years of age. 25, 1849, be married Susan M. Kels, daughter
Mary, is deceased; those living are Moses, Jonas, Sylvester, Sarah, and Elizabeth. Jonas married Sarah Jane Case, and lives on the old homestead in Alexandria; Sylvester married Isabella Bird, and lives in Branchburg town-hip,
Somerset Co.; Sarah married James Sidders, and lives near (Jrbana, Ohio Elizabeth married, first, Reuben I!. Wright, deceased, and s rod, donas Tharp; they live in Union town-had. ship adjoining the original hi Jonathan Robins, the father, bough! out the heirs and owned mo-l of the old homi and after bis marriage to \\ idow Lawshe tract purchased the other homestead in Union townwlnre *7"J, and was ship, he died Dec 1-, buried on the original place. His wife died March J.r 1869, aged sixty-two year-, ten months, and twenty-four day-.
;
;
of Henry Kel-, of Alexandria, and has bad children as follows: Lucy E., born Sept. 2, 1850, married .lame- A. Creveling, Feb. 13, L875: Sarah E., born May 21, 1853, died July 14, 1857; George, bom Aug. VI. 1854, died Nov. 7. 1855 j Sylvester, bom April 19, 185(5, lives ai home; Mary A., born Nov. '22, 1857; Ilenrv K., born < 'haritv K., born Jul v :)n, lS.V.i; John I.., born Oct. 22, 1Si;i>, July 1, 1861 died June 2o, lSli.'5; Anna, born Nov. 11,1864, died Jan. 11, L873; Jonathan E., born Oct. 13, [sabella, bom Aug. 2, 1870. 1866 Mr. Robins moved to the farm he now occuIt was purchased by bis father pies in 185.'?.
:
Adam l>. Runkle. He has made great improvements on the place, both in buildings and culture, and it is one of the finest (arms in this
of
section of
New
Jer-ey.
He
is
Republican, and has served his town

responsible offices.
in several
Wa- nominated
and ran
l
candidate for the Legislature in >77, but was defeated, although running ahead He has been coinini ioner of of hi- ticket.
as a
i,
deed- several years, school trustee, and district clerk. He and his wii'e are members of the Presbyterian Church of Bloomsbury, and he is an elder in that body.
TEWKSBUKY.
Tins township
is
situated in the northeast corner

is
bounded north by Morris County; east by Somerset County and Keadington township; south by Keadington and Clinton townships; treat by High Bridge and Lebanon. It comof the county, and
prises
ciety
building erected, which he sold to the Lutheran soHe also sold the lots opposite the in 1749.
church, on the smith side of Church Street, from Main
85.82 Bquare miles, or 22,925 acres.

l.SNO,
it
By
the
census of
21
o.s.
ha-
1-'.'
farms ami
population of
His name appears in the managing comChurch in 1749.+ Other Kmrlish names appear in that early time, Johnson, Thompson, Cole, Plat, Ireland, Carlisle, but they disappear again. James Cole appears n- the purchaser
Street east
mittee of the Larnington
NATURAL FEATURES.
The town-hip
tors.
is
traversed by a range of high and
rolling land called
Fox
Hill, after
one of the early
of a lot corner of Main and Church Streets in 1761, though he came from Boston in 1734 with a family, having left one child "buried at the east end of the
old English
It constitutes a considerable portion of
church
in
Boston in 1728."
He
had
thir-
ami ranges generally northeast and southits west, reaching from Pottersville to Cokesborg, and from the .Morris county line to within a mile of New Qermantown. A rich limestone valley sonth of this covers most of the remaining portion of the
area,
teen children.
Mr-. Ireland lived on the lot next north of that now occupied by .Mr, J. Bosenbury,but which was probably owned by John !arlisle.J Tl las Holme appears as he owner of the next lot north, and he and John Fleet
township.
little over half of the eastern side of the township washed by the Lamingtun Kiver, and the northern half of it- west side by the South Branch of the Raritan, both ol' which furnish splendid water-powers at A small branch of the Pottersville and Califon, latter cuts across the northwe-l corner of the township and empties at lalifon. The north branch of the Rockaway 'reek rises in the
is
< t
a< the owners of the corner of Main and Church These names Streets, where the tavern now stands. all disappear, and their places are taken by those of
German
settlers
" It was in 17<t. that
who came in soon after. a number of German Reformed

<
northwestern part of the township in three hi meet at Mountain villi-, and run- theme southv
1
in rermany, called Wolfenbeutel and Halberstadt, driven by persecution, Bed first to Neuwird, in Rhenish Prussia, and then to Holland, where, two years later, in 1707, they embarked for New York, but by adverse winds their
people residing between two cities
1 1
eastwardly across the southern part of the township, its southern and for a distance of three miles fr
Deterfrail ship was carried into Delaware Hay. mined, however, -till to reach the place for which they were destined, to have a home among the Dutch,
they
to
set off
boundary.
It
furnishes water-power-
at
Fairmount,
from Philadelphia by the overland route
Monutainville, and to a mill below Moiintaiuvillc.
New
York."i?
Cold Brook furnishes water-power lor the mill at New termantown. The whole township is a fine farming region, and most ot it is in a high Btate of cultivation. Numerous
t
lime-kilns indicate the source of fertility
ol'
the land.
EARL'S
-ill
l.i
MENT.
settlement in Tewksbury was made where .New Germantown m.w is, li was originally composed of English people, Ralph Smith being the leader ami becoming the most important landowner. The town was first called, after
earliest
The
about
1700,
him. "Smithfield."
ing
He
resided
in
house
stand-
probably where
Peter
W. Melick now
lives-
Following the old York Road, they were led to Hunterdon County, and a portion of them ultimately to Tewksbury town-hip, where they settled, and where the present inhabitants are largely their descendants. The old family nameof Picket, Welsh, Apgar, Farley, Alpaugh, Philhower, Melick, Hoffman. Kinehart. etc, Come down from these. Mindurt barley was in all probability on first immigrants. He was the first settler in Cokesburg in the early part of the la-t century, and bought about Jon acres of laud where Oliver W. Farley now lives. He had five -on- Caleb, l-aae, John, Mindurt. and Joshuaand two daughters, Margaret and Mary. Margaret married Abraham Pickel; Mary. Conrad
rebuilt
ami known
after his time as Barnet Ball.
Se
t
jit
may have
been an ancestor of the numerous Smith
1>r.
W. W. BlauTalfl
1
..on. .11
..n
tii.l.n
.f
Lunlngton Church, quoted
family hereabouts.
Ool.
It.
He
appears
to
have had a church

p. 117.
'our
11
tu.,
tit
"our
II. .in,.,"
p. 119,
B. ll.ii.'Viiiaii in
"Our Home,"
Sarmoii of
It.
v.
Mr. Wick, in
472
Apgar.
Mindurt had three children, Dr. Francis Asbury Farley, who was a man of some peculiarities, and lived where William Farley now lives Anthony, who married a Miss McCullough and Barbara, who married a Mr. Kennedy. Anthony had two sons AVilliam and Mindurt, the latter a lawyer of some distinction and three daughters. Barbara Kennedy's daughter Catharine married Rev. Mr. Brown, a Methodist minister, and her son Archibald is a lawyer of
;
Hoffman Abraham, Thisbe Starker, then a second and went to Illinois Susan, George Sutton Nicholas, went to Illinois; Jessie, married Jacob Hoffman, and removed to High Bridge; Martha Ann, Charity, Joseph Apgar, and went to Dunellen Morris Eick, and located in Mountainville; Katy, Silas, Hannah, and Harmon. Charity Apgar married Andrew Stout, and had
L.
;
wife,
eleven children,
Margaret, Mary Jane, John, George,

Frances, Charity
Jersey City. Joshua Farley, born in 1769, married Miss Sutton, daughter of Aaron Sutton, another of the first settlers, and had ten children, Aaron, Mindurt (3), Oliver W.,
Charles, William,
Elizabeth, Hetty, and
Amelia.
Catharine
Ann, Martha Apgar
Mercy, Elizabeth, Hannah, Huldah, Mary, Charlotte, and Barbara. Mercy married Charles Wolverton Elizabeth, William Wolverton Hannah, David Ulp Huldah, Samuel I. Houseworth Mary, John WolBarbara, Richard Charlotte, Jesse Reed verton Wolverton. The six last named removed to PennOliver W. lives on the old homestead, and sylvania. his children, and those of Mercy and his brother's, were brought up at Cokesburg. His wife was Anna Apgar. Jacob Apgar (1) came from Germany, and had nine
;
married Morris Teats, and had seven children, Asa, Lucy, Emma, William, Mary Ann, Sarah Elizabeth, and Jacob. Anna Apgar married Oliver W. Farley Martha Apgar martheir children are at Cokesburg. children also at Cokesburg. ried William Alpaugh David Apgar's children are about Cokesburg and
;
Mountainville.
This was a very numerous family, and the different members of the same name were distinguished by
various nicknames,
Butler," etc.
"Fiddler
Bill,"
"Pony
Bill,"
"Tinker Jake," "Straw Creek Crackle," "Old Cross
sons,
Peter,
Herbert,
Adam,
Frederick,
Caspar,
John, Jacob, Matthias, and Conrad. Jacob came to Cokesburg, and bought land half a mile northwest of the town. He married Charity Pickel, and had twelve children, Anna, Sophia, Effie, Sallie, Catharine, Frederick, Conrad, Nicholas, Adam, Jacob, Caspar, and Matthias. Most of them lived around Cokesburg. Sallie and Jacob went West; Anna married
Herman Henry
John Melick
;
Sophia, Charles
McKagin
Effie,
McCloskey Skureman CathFrederick, Eve Hoffman, in arine, George Cramer 1790 or 1791. Nicholas had eight children, Jacob, Peter, Abraham, Elizabeth, Charity, Catharine, Anna, and Martha. Jacob lived on Fox Hill, the rest about
Sallie,
; ;
Cokesburg.
Frederick,
children,
who married Eve Hoffman, had

(3),
eight
Conrad, Anna, Nicholas, FrederConrad, born 1800, ick, Charity, Sallie, and Mary. married Mary Apgar Anna, 1794, George Hoffman Nicholas, 1803, Delilah Apgar; Frederick married
;
Jacob
Harmon Hoffman came from Germany, and settled where James Stevenson now lives, between Cokesburg and Mountainville. His children were John, Frederick, Harmon, Dolly, and Mary. John Hoffman bought 120 acres next to and after Farley's purchase at Cokesburg. He married Miss Young, of Fox Hill their children were Henry I, Peter I, William I, Frederick I, John, Philip C, Ann, Mary, Margaret, Elizabeth, and Elsie. The middle letter, "I," is not an initial but a distinctive letter, another family being Henry H, Peter H, Frederick H, etc., another being "M," and another still "P," to distinguish the Henrys, Fredericks, etc. Henry I Hoffman married Margaret Fritz. Their children are John, Jacob, Philip, Henry, Mancius, Frederick, Rachel, Eliza, Margaret, Mary Ann, and Jemima. They are scattered in other parts of the State and the West.
;
Peter I married Ellen Bauman.

are Peter W.,
Their children
Apgar, once Katy Trimmer Sallie, Aaron Mary, born 1818 or 1819, Elijah Apgar. Jacob married Margaret Trimmer, and had ten children, David, who married Charity Alpaugh, and lives at Mountainville; Elizabeth and Daniel, who died young Sarah Ann married John Alpaugh, also
the
Widow
;
Alpaugh
Noah, Philip, Jane, Elizabeth A., Lydia, Ellen, and Mary, of whom Peter W. married Emily Cox; Noah, Elizabeth Teats; Jane, Abraham N. Hunt Lydia, John Felmley Ellen, George Teats Mary, Andrew Johnson, all in the
B.,
; ; ;
Thomas
vicinity.
Peter I
is still
living, at the
age of ninety-
of Mountainville; Catharine,
Henry
Roberts, tanner,
Mary, Arthur Seals, and afterwards Alfred Chamberlain, Flemington Martha married and went to Illinois; Edward S., Effie Swick, removed to Philadelphia; Wesley went to Iowa; Margaret died
Fox
Hill
early.
Peter N. Apgar married Isabel Hoffman, and has nine children Abraham married Mary Ann Apgar,
;
and had eight children; Elizabeth, Peter Philhower, and had fourteen children, viz., Mary, married John
between Cokesburg and Califon. William I married Ellen Hays. His children are Peter, married Anna Eick Frederick, married Ann Teeter; John, married Sedosa Brown, and lives in Newark Rebecca, married Peter Post, and afterwards D. L. Evert; Lydia, married John Voorhees, of Elizabeth, N. J. Frederick I married Betsy Lowe. His family live in High Bridge township. John married Lydia Hays their children are John Henry, Catharine RineIL, married Harriet Cox Thomas, Sarah hart Charles, Mary Flummerf'elt
eight,
; ; ;
TEWKSBURV.
Lottie, John Fleet; Elizabeth, Peter Eick Lydia Ellen, Isaiah Apgar Mary Jane, died young. These are in anil near the township.
473
Mary.
Their families settled in Tewks-
Cole;
Ann, and
bury.
Philip C. died single.
Ann Hoffman married Henry Hoffman; she was born 1772 and died 1808, aged ninety-six. Mary married Jacob Urts. Her children are John Urts, who married Mary Schuyler, and Jane, single. Margaret, still living, maried Benjamin Robinson. Their children are John, married Mi-s Johnson Jo;
Philip Philhower and his wife, Mary, came from Germany, with his brother George, who went to VirThey settled where David Philhower now ginia. It was about 200 acres then, and has been in lives. the Philhower name ever since. His sons were Christopher, John. Peter, Jacob, and William daughters, Elizabeth, Charity, Mercy, Catharine Ann.
;
seph, Peninnah
Jacques; Philip, Miss Longwood William, Sarah Emmons; Elizabeth, Peter (?) Hill; Mary Ann, Peter Ely; Sarah Ann, died early.
;
'
Elizabeth married Mr. Lomison, and,
at
his death,
;
Christopher married Elizabeth Fox. Their children were Christopher, George W., Catharine, Charity, Mary, Elizabeth, and Sallie. Catharine married Asher Morgan; Charity, Adam Philhower; Mary, Adam Apgar; Elizabeth, a Mr. Young.
Garrett Conover.
Her children were John Conrad married Miss Cramer and went West: Nancy, Adam Hope; Elizabeth, George Eick, and afterwards Jacob Reed; Margaret, Harmon Hoffman; Ellen, Crouch
ver;
'atharine, Harmon Hoffman; (iarrctt Conoand Sarah Conover, who married William Lance. Elsie Hoffman married William Apgar (" Fiddler their children are John, married, first, HanBill") nah Potter, and, second, Nellie Van Houten Jacob, married Katy Apgar George, went to Ohio with .la-
John married Rachel Sutton, of Fox

children
Hill.
His
Bead;
were Jacob, Philip, John, Peter J., WilAaron; half-brothers, Frederick, liam. Richard, Isaac; Elizabeth married Andrew Schuyler; Susan, Harmon Hoffman; Mary, Adam Tiger; the half-siflter, larissa, Robert Cox. Peter married Elizabeth Hotrum. Their children were George, married Sophia Ann Felmley David, Elijah, Mary, married Frederick P. Hoffman; CathaAmy, Peter F. Hoffman, brother rine, John Hoffman
(
;
;
Adam, married Mattie Fleming; William, Miss Beam; Peter, Miss Robinson, afterward a second wife; Elizabeth, William Beam; Barbara, Peter Schuyler; Margaret, John Jacques; Anna, William Trimmer; Mary, Philip Trimmer Fannie, Benjamin Robinson;
cob
;
;
of
Philip, died earjg,
first,
Frederick Hoffman, son of the immigrant, married, Miss Schuyler, second, Mamie Hotrum, and had
nineteen children,
first
Mary, Peter, Philip, John, by

1
his
John; Charity, Henry M. Hoffman; Elizabeth. Conrad Lindabury; Mahala, Jacob Apgar; Huldah. Elizabeth, Mahala, and and others who died young. David wore triplets. Jacob married Miss Cramer or Hart. Their children were Mary, Philip, Treenie, Elizabeth, MargaIn 1817, Jacob and his ret, William, and Peter. Mary was married to Philip family went to Ohio. Hoffman, and Treenie to Peter Schuyler; the rest
married in Ohio. William married Catharine Apgar. Their children were Adam, married Charity Philhower, old Christo-
Adam, [armon H., Jacob, Conrad, Annie, I'.llie, Elsie, Amy, Mary Ann, Charlotte, HulAnnie married dah, and others who died young. John Hunn Effie, Jacob Seed; Elsie, first, William
wife
;
George,
Reed, afterward Matthias Apgar; Buchanan; Euldah, Peter Apgar.
Charlotte,
James
Adam
and Har-
daughter; Peter, Catharine Trellsie; Ann, Heldebrant; Philip, first, Miss Merrill, second. Mary Everett Edward; William, Miss Henpher's
Samuel
mon
are
still
living,
Adam
near Califon,
Harmon
dershott; Mary. Frederick Sargeant Siekel

;
Barbara, a Mr.
near Cokesburg.
Elizabeth married Frederick Apgar; charity,
Harmon Hoffman,
\iini Schuyler.
son of the immigrant, married
bought 160 acres where Enoch and Philip and George B. Sutton now live, threequarters of a mile southwest
of Farmersville.
M.,
Philip,
I
He
Peter M. Hoffman; Mary, Peter Sutton; Ann, William Fleming; Catharine, died young. The br.it her,
George,
His
ters, jo that
,1
ii
I
children were Henry M., Peter
Lizzie,
;
who went to Virginia, left only two daughthe name died nut in his family. from Germany in the immigrar came
i
Ilenrv M. married \ nne loll'inan Mary, and Ann. Peter M. married Charity Philhower; their children were John, married Anna Robinson; Mary, George
H. Lindabury; Anna. Samuel G.Hoffman; Frederick P., Mary Philhower, and afterward Mary A.Canada; I'.llie, Thomas Apgar; Margaret; Philip I'.. Sophia
Apgar.
Frederics P.
is still
living
mile northwest
of Fairmount.
Philip married Mar] Philhower and
ami bought a large farm a little south of burg. His children wen- George, Nicholas, Jacob, Abraham, Elizabeth and other married Ann Teats; Nicholas moved to Ohio. Jacob went to Peapack. Elizabeth married Peter Sutton. Abraham's children were Jacob, married Ann Jobs and died aged Beventy-two; Adam, Man Philhower. and moved to Pennsylvania; George, Maria Lutz
tion,
' ;
went West. Lizzie married Michael Rhote, Mary Ann married l(enr,\ Teats. married Coon Wean. John Alpaugh came from Germany and bought 800
or 400 aires, a mile
Peter. Ann Johnson; Elizabeth; Effle, P Bhurtz; Ann. Peter Teat-. The last moved to nois
Illi-
southward from Cokesburg.

Eve,
II i-
children were John, Peter, George,

81
Elizabeth,
William Welsh came from Germany and settled in Round Valley, Lebanon township. His sons were
474
Morris,

Jacob, John, and William
first
;
his daughters,
acres,
and had thereon

;
still-works
and tannery.
;
His
married, three.
Jacob was the
of the
name
in
Tewksbury.
He
children were Moses, married Mary Melick John, Hannah Valley William, Ruth Apgar David, Miss
;
came
lives,
in 1797,
and
settled
a mile northwest of
where David Welsh now New Gerrnantown. His

it
father gave
him the
land, willing
to his wife, to
revert to his children at his death.
He
married Cath-
arine Crater.
His children were William, married Margaret Drake, born 1798 Morris, Susanna Felm; ; ; ;
Wyckoff, Miss Line, and Mrs. Ginthro, formerly Miss Stillwill James Parker, removed West Margaret, married John Alpaugh Sarah, Jonathan Barkman Katy, William Apgar ("Pony Bill"); Sophia Ann, George Philhower. These all left Tewksbury except David, Sarah, and Katy.
;
; ;
David, Polly Dean Jacob, Amanda Gulick Isaac, Margaret; David Terriberry; Dorothy, John Craig Esther, William Sutton Julia Ann, William
ley
; ;
David lived
in the old parsonage.
His children
;
G. Eick.
William Welsh, Jacob's brother, married Margaret Drake. His children were John Vandervoort, who married Keziah L. Fisher, and Mary Ann, who married Jeremiah H. Field. Tunis Melick came from Germany before or about 1735. He married Miss Van Horn, of Whitehouse, and settled where Peter W. Melick now lives, buying about 200 acres from Ralph Smith and afterwards 400 acres two miles west of New Gerrnantown, still in the Melick name, owned by Peter W., and known as the Tunis Melick property. He had only one son, Peter (married Susan Egbert, of Readington), and several daughters. Ellen married Abraham Vliet; Anna,
Isaac Farley; another daughter, John Vliet; Treenie, Mindurt Farley Margaret, Dennis Wyckoff; and another, Martin Mail. Peter's children were Tunis, Mary, Nicholas Egbert,
;
were Peter Wyckoff, married Margaret Condit Pohlman, Kate Honeyman Emeline, Cornelius Voorhees Margaret, Edward Barry. Moses' children were David, married Sarah Logan Susanna, Morris Welsh Peter M., Gertrude Smith John, Ann Stothoff and Ellen Voorhees Anthony, Catharine Van Dyke, Margaret Cortelyou, and Adeline Park twins who died young. Sarah Barkman's children were David, married Ann Crate; Pohlman, Melinda Rinehart; William; Catharine, Andrew Van Fleet Elizabeth, William
; ; ;
Shurtz.
Katy Apgar's family were David, married Katy Alpaugh; William, Elizabeth Hotrum; Jacob NewFanny, Cornelius ton, O. W. Farley's daughter Lance Katy, William McCatharine Livia Sophia,
;
; ;
Sophia near Irvington, N. J.

Charles Fritts.
Ann
Philhower's sons live
James, Peter, Abraham, John V., Ellen, Susan, ElizTunis married Sarah Van Sickle. Their children were Susan, married Jacob D. Trimmer; Andrew V. S., Rachel McKinstry Peter W., Caroline Apgar, and Emma Ray. Mary married Moses Felmley. Nicholas Egbert married Elizabeth Backer. Their children were Peter, married Jane Miller Christopher, Maria Cortelyou; John W., Elizabeth Apgar; Susan Ann, William Krager; James, Emeline Kennedy Edwin, Miss Dunham Catharine, Stephen Wortman William, Elizabeth Fisher Elizabeth,
abeth.
; ; ; ;
;
John Van Fleet came from Holland and settled in Readington. John, his son, lived in Lebanon. John, son of this last, came to Tewksbury about 1800, and married Eleanor Van Syckle. In 1809 he bought
Andrew now lives. His children were John, Andrew, Maria, Isaac, Elizabeth, Aaron, Alfred, George, and Abraham. John married Miss Lance; Andrew, Catharine Ann Barkman; Maria, Joseph Kennedy. Nearly all went to Illinois. Andrew Van Syckel came from Readington and bought the. place where his grandson, Andrew Van
the place where
Syckle,
now
;
lives.
Of his
children, Capt.
James Van
Samuel Sutton.
the rest of the emigrant's sons, James married Lydia Van Sickle; Peter, Ruth Leek; Abraham, Maria Kline; John V., Maria Able. Their children
Of
were Peter, married Margaret Latourette William T., Rachel Philhower Ernest, Fanny Hoffman Susan, John Lane; Jane, Smith Cole; Lavinia, Austin Clark; John V., Margaretta Craig; Emeline, Jacob
;
Specht.
Of the daughters, Ellen married Andrew Van Sickle; Susan, Cornelius Defore; Elizabeth, Charles Williams. Ellen and Susan went to New York State;
Elizabeth to Ohio
;
Syckle married Catharine Backer, and went to Sussex County John M., Christina Cramer, and went to Illinois Andrew married Sarah Kennedy, Whitehouse Sarah, Tunis Melick Eleanor, John Van Fleet Ann, Rachel, Samuel Crater, Michael Shurtz, Illinois Lebanon Lena, John Hunt, Readington. Philip Hiler and Mary Rowe came from Baden in 1752 to New Brunswick. She was but three years old, and was bound out, till she was eighteen, in pay After their marriage they came to for her passage. Tewksbury and bought the farm John Bosenbury now owns. His children were William Adam married
;
; ; ;
Peter to Indiana
pack, and Abraham to Morris County. tled about New Gerrnantown.
James to PeaThe rest set-
He came
first of the name in Tewksbury. near 100 years ago. He was born about 1756, and married Sophia Sidells. He owned 500
David Felmley was
Lena, John Henry; Philip,* Margaret Young; Jacob, Ann Yaachildren built 1792. Philip's house was ger. His were Mary Ann S., married Dennis Potter, and then John Bosenbury William Young, Sarah Rowe
Christina Auble
;
Polly, Sylvester Davis
Membor
of the Assombly of
Now
Jorsoy.
Ti;\VK-mi:v.
Eliza Ncvius, George Moore.
475
sister,
the ship "Revenge."
woman.
i
He was
by a Tory brave and active officer and a

<
Adam was He was poisoned
captain of
Dyke's mill, and a of Cokesburg.
who married Joshua
Farley,
pun- patriot.
John) Fisher came from rermany about Hi- Bon, Rev. L790, and settled in Changewater. George Fisher, came to Tow ksbury in 1797 or 1798,
teorge (or
Aaron's brother Richard married Mi-- Chidester. Their children were Aaron, whose family went 1-. where, and Samuel, married Ellen Ylict. His children were \nna, married George Fisher, Fox Hill; Moure William, Esther Welsh, and Eleanor, John
i
<
'.
bougl and about 1 8 1 Tract, where Charles

">
rex, a
part of the
Fox
from
afterwards Dorothy Welsh.
McKagins
1
now
1
lives,
Their children were Mary, married Rev. Mr. Lee, of Denville; John, Miss Miller; Elizabeth, Ann Rose, of Newton George, Anna Sutton; Christopher, Margaret Groff; Henry, Anna Job iisi m Susan, Amos lloagland .Marlie marrirrl [[annali
James An hie.
Her.
William's children were Catharine Ann, married William H. Ylict Samuel, Elizabeth Melick; William. Emma J. Goltra.
;
settled in Readington.
Jacob Kline came from Germany about 1752, and His bod Jacob early settled in New Germantown, and bought the farm on which Benjamin Van Doren now lives. He sunk the present
garet, Rev.
Samuel Hull, of Frenchtowri. Frederick Bartles came from Germany to Philadelphia ami married Miss Apt. lie was one of the early He soon colonists who settled at New Germantown. engaged in the manufacture of iron at Hacklebarney, and in 179-'! went to the bead-waters of the Susquehanna (Steuben Co., X. Y.), where he built the first mills and was the pioneer in the use of "arks" for
transportation.
lived at
tan-yard occupied by Jacob Specht. His children were Jacob, married Lydia Quick; Mary, Richard
Field, of
Bound Brook, grandfather
of Dr. Field;
;
Two of his -on-. Andrew and Joseph,

Andrew married Cathfor
(Tew Germantown. arine Plum in 1790, and was

afterwards
a
some time
a hatter,
farmer.
His children
Eliza Hart,
in
were Charles,
Frederick, Henry, Joseph, Sarah, Julia, Ann, Eliza,
Phebe.
Charles married
and afterwards
;
Eliza Randall, and resides
I'lemington
in Si.
Frederick,
;
Henry, ill Joseph, Phebe Ann Hi lor, Susan Van Pelt, Fos Kansas; Eliza, Joseph Cornish, merchant and farmer, Jugtown; Phebe, George B. Stothoff, farmer near Flemington. The others were single. All were born in New Germantown. Joseph was a merchant in New Germantown. He afterwards bought from his brother Andrew the farm on which Jacob K. Parties
Elizabeth
(?)
Williams, ami lives

1
Louis
now
ton.
lives,
residing there
(ill
he died.
Hi- children
were Jacob K. and a brother who
lives at
Fleming-
Three brothers named Pickel early came from Gertogether. One (Baltes settled at Whitehouse and one at Lebanon. George, grandson to one of these, was the first of the nam.' to reside in Tewks-
many
Fanny, Isaac Lewis; John, Sally Williams Phrebe, Joseph Parties, of Xew Germantown; Catharine, Aaron Dunham, Clinton; Elizabeth, Jacob Milhr, Flanders; Petty. Benjamin Van Doren, New Germantown; Rev. David, Lutheran minister, at Sprue. Pun, Jane Kirkpatrick. Jli Miller came from rermany about 17:;"'. and > worked for his passage after his arrival. His wife's name was Catharine, sister of Tunis Melick. Their children were Henry, married Miss Paird, and then Catharine Sharp; David, Elizabeth Welsh; Jacob, Elizabeth Sharp Elizabeth, Christian Kline; CathHenry's children were Jacob arine, Paltns Stigcr. Ann, married William Little (pronounced Lytle) B. John P. Sharp. Elizabeth Lambert, and then Elizabeth Neighbor, daughter of (avid Neighbor. David's children were Jacob W.. lawyer at MorristOWn, William W., David W.. Henry. Eliza, married Rev. John Dorothy, Thomas C. Van Dervoort, of Patcrson G.Talmage; Mary, Mr. Yan Pelt Catharine, single; Lydia Ann, married Moses De Witt, of Patcrson. Samuel Potter, the ancestor of the Potter family, came from Wale- about lii>i"> t" near Elizabeth. His son Daniel, horn 1692, lived at Connecticut Farms. Daniel's son Samuel, born 17.7, was a colonel in the
1
1
Revolution, and lived

of
at
the cross-roads, a
little
west
bury, at
His children were Frederick, married Mary Heldebrant; [saac, Margaret Gulick, ill Samuel, Potters ville Alfred, Sarah 'rater, Foa
Pottcrsvillc.
( ;
1
('apt.
t
Summit. Samuel
Potter,
who was
the third child of
Deborah Panic-, a farmer at Union ville; Matthias, Maria Smith, ami went West; George, Jane Beavers, tanner at Pottersville Henry, Mary Evert, Pottersj
!ol. Samuel, married Sarah Parsons, and lived on the Lamington River, opposite Pottersville. His children were Col. Jonathan Potter, married Hannah Wolverus ton, of Canada Sering; Elizabeth, married TI
;
Mult'ord; Sarah.
Hugh
Battle}
Samuel, died aged

U0TI
ville;
Marritta,
John
Rowe,
Rev.
Pottersville;
.
Ruth,
twenty.
Col.
John
Davis, Chester.
i-
Hen
first
now
in
Jonathan Poller
built
the house
Kansas,
son of Matthias.
the
settlers,
pied by Bering's widow, and

liury
came over
into
Tewk--
/" Aaron Sutton was one of
and kept a store before the Revolution where Joshua A. Farley now lives, south of Pottersville. His family were Mary, married John McKin-lr\, wl wind Van
Sco
(ip.
township.
;
Hi- children
are Sering, married
338, 330 for n further account
,.f
Frederick Btutlea.
Elizabeth Smith Dennis, Mary \nn Hiler, now Mrs. John Bosenbury; Maria, died young; Sarah, marMcKiii-try; Samuel, Jane Rue; ried Col. John Thankful, Benyew Dunham; Jonathan W., Gertrude Craig; Mary. David Dunham, brother of Benyew.
476
Sering's

children are Joseph, Jonathan, Sering,
Elizabeth, and Sarah.
Edmund, Harvey,
George A. Vescelius, "the Red-Cheeked Doctor" (see history of the physicians of Hunterdon County), was the great-grandfather of the Vescelius family at Fairmount. Andrew, his son, had children, George Andrew, Henry, James, Theodore, Sally (married Henry Carpenter), Helen (married Mr. Price), and a
ton,
Adam Reber was one of three brothers who came from Germany about 1731 and settled, one at Clinone (Adam) at Whitehouse, and one at Easton.
One
of them became
known
as
Adam
Reger, an-
other as Creger, and the other as Riker.

ship
part.
Adam
was the ancestor of the family in Tewksbury town;
his descendants are
now
living in the south
daughter who married Joseph Fisher.
These mostly
moved
to
New York
State.
George Andrew married Gertrude Heldebrant. Their children are John, Helen, Isaac, Andrew, Hiram, Oliver, and Aaron. John married Catharine Field. His children are scattered. Oliver carries on the largest tannery in the county, at Fairmount. Aaron married Mary Ann Miller. His daughters are
the singers.
removed here before 1776, and bought 200 acres where the widow of Harmon Reger now lives. His children were Frederick, John, Harmon, Mary, Margaret, Kate, and Ellen. Frederick's children were William, Jacob, Adam, John, Isaac, David, and a daughter. John, horn 1782, married Sarah Todd. His children were
He
Adam,
Elisha, Henrietta, John, William,
Catharine Sarah, Augustin, Job C.
Adam
married
Susan
Ann Lambert;
Elisha, Margaret Wyckoff;
Andrew Van Derbeek came from Six-Mile Run to Tewksbury in 1800, and bought about 300 acres on the Lamington River, where J. Newton Van Derbeek
lives. He married Altha Barcalow. His children were Maria, Gertrude, Elizabeth, Jacques, Andrew, Cornelius, John Barcalow, Ann, Elijah, William Boyd. Maria married Joseph Craig, uncle to Robert Craig. Their children were Altha, Andrew, went West; Jacques, married Frederica Harrold; Susan;
now
Isaac Vosseller; John, Ann Sutphin; William, Jane A. Hickson and Mrs. Mary Todd; Catharine Sarah, G. V. Stryker Augustin, Margaret Vosseller Job C, Phebe Sutphin. Henrietta,
;
Harmon married Margaret Jobs. She is still

over ninety, on the homestead.
living,
Her child, Catharine
John, married
Ann
Filbert;
Ann, Henry Parker,
and afterwards Rev. Dr. John Hoffman, a Lutheran minister; Amanda, Lewis J. Harrold, of Reading; Sarah, Charles Remington, of Philadelphia; Syms Henry, Kate Sebring. Cornelius married Elizabeth McDowell. Their
children were Jacques, married Mary Ann Smith, and afterwards her twin-sister Susan John, Emeline
;
Ann, married George Carhart. For the Smith family, see the history of the Smith family in Bedminster for the Lindabury family, see for the their family history in Lebanon township Honeyman family, see in Bedminster township, Somfor the Ogden family, see the history of erset Co. the physicians of Hunterdon County, etc.
;
EARLY LAND
At
the time
TITLES.
when West Jersey was divided into hundredths, James Parker, of Perth Amboy, grandHon. Cortlandt Parker, was one of the proand got a tract of land in Tewksbury, including that part west of the New Germantown and Fox Hill road, and running north from Cokesburg and New Germantown to and beyond the Morris county
father of
prietors,
line.
Crater,
now Mrs.
Otis, of Somerville.
After the death
of Elizabeth McDowell, Cornelius married Eliza
Dun-
ham.
Van
Arsdale
Their children were Benyew, married Sarah J. William B., Elizabeth Cole Andrew,
; ;
Eliza Green.
From him
all
the early settlers of that part of
Catharine Longstreet. Their children are Elizabeth, married Col. Arthur S. Ten Eyck, of Somerville; Horace A., Mary
John
Barcalow
married
Duyckinck
J. Newton, Gertrude H. Blauvelt, daughter of Dr. Blauvelt, of Lamington Emily L.,

;
titles. His agent for a long time was Andrew Bartles, of New Germantown. The Livingstons of New York were, like Parker, proprietors east of the Fox Hill road, and until 1836 rented out their land to residents at a nominal sum.
the township got their
William S. Potter, of Somerville; Anna M., Hon. Alvah A. Clark, M.C. The father of Jacob R. Fisher came from Clinton township to New Germantown about 1824. His children were Fanny, married Derrick Sutphin Jacob R., Dinah Van Doren William, Elizabeth Seig. John Fox was one of the very earliest settlers of Tewksbury township. He purchased a tract on Fox Hill, which took its name from him. He built, or caused to be built, the first Presbyterian church of Fox Hill, a small one inclosed with shingles for
;
On the south or east side of the " society line," which passes north of Robert Craig's, being north 42 east,
proprietor. It was put out in and afterwards sold. This "society line" ran from Lamington Falls to the top of Cushetunk Mountain, and was the bound-
James Logan was the

100-year leases at
first,
ary of a section
known
as the " Society's Great Tract,"
siding. Little is known about him. He lived for a time south of Farmersville, and afterwards above the church, where he died.
which the West Jersey Society had surveyed for them about the year 1711.* Robert Craig, near New Germantown, has a parchment deed in his possession from James Logan to Joseph Smith, bearing date June 1, 1740, bounding on this " society line." There
* Sou Mott's
"Hint Century
of
Hunterdon County,"
p. 12.
TEWKSBFKY.
were several " proprietors" of West Jersey who held Harvey Potter, of Potlands through the township. tcrsville, has a parchment deed bearing date April 27, 1722, conveying 215 acres, part of 1100 acres which belonged to Thomas Wetherill "by virtue of
his several shares or parts of proprieties throughout
477
Morris Eick, one year
years
George Beavers, three Charles Bowlby, six yean.

;
the province of West Jersey, and was taken up by virtue thereof by a warrant from the council of proprietors,
lives Jesse Gray kept a There has been none there since. A hotel wits kept from about 1838 to 1842 or 1843 at the distillery, about a mile from Fairmount, but was then discontinued.
J. V. \\'el-h
Where
now
hotel from 1823 to 1830.
and surveyed Oct.
27, 1714."
Thomas Wetherill to James Beck silver money of West Jersey."

of
for
It was sold by "100, current
PHYSICIANS.
Oliver Barnet was the
first
physician in Tewksbury.
He came
career.
to
New Germantown
Paul A. Heldebrant bought from Peter R. Fisher,
at the age of twenty-two,
from Orange in 1765, and began his professional
New Germantown, Livingston's agent; so did Joseph Beavers, Christian Fisher, .John Fisher, George A. Tiger, and E. W. Ililf. Ten or twelve dollars an acre was about the price paid by them.
EARLY TAVERNS.
The
first
hotel in
Tewksbury was
at
New German-
town. It occupied the ground where the residence of Mr. John Spec-lit now stands. A very old building
ern," but
He soon acquired a large practice, purchased from Tunis Melick the property long known as Barnet Hall, now owned by Peter W. Melick, became the most prominent man in the region, and died in 1809, at the age of sixty-six. Isaac Ogden, his brother-in-law, graduate of the College of New Jersey in 1784 and physician at While House, came to N'ew Germantown about 1800, when his family lirst appears in Lamington church. At
remembered by the oldest citizens as " the old tavit was not the first one occupying this >ite. It was kept by Dr. Crazier, David Melick, and William Farley within the memory of men. John Faris
Dr. Burnet's death he took charge of his estate, which
ley purchased it in 1788 " from the trustees of Zion Church, the sale being a perpetual lease, or what was termed a quit-rent."* The present house wits built by Dr. Oliver Barnet in 1800, and was first kept by Daniel .Melick. James
and relinquished the pracWayne Ogden, who had married a Miss Wisner, a niece of Dr. Bar"I>r. Wayne,'' net, and succeeded to his practice. as he was called, soon removed to Perth Amboy, but returned to New Germantown and succeeded to the estate of Dr. Barnet by inheritance. His cousin, William Barnet, another nephew of Dr.
lie
managed
for his si-ter,
tice in
favor of his nephew, Oliver
father of Dr. Honeyman, owned and kept from 1812 to 1824. Then Peter Fisher kept it over twenty years. After him, Matthias Cramer, one year; Samuel Clark, from 184(5 to 1872; James Large, one
Honeyman,
Oliver,
commenced
life.
practice
at
New Germantown.
Wayne
it
He
died in early
John Honeyman was

Ogden.
the successor of Oliver
year;
John
It.
(Mark, seven years; Austin R.Clark,
(For personal sketches of him and others see chapter on " Medical Profession of Hunterdon.")
Dr. John
S.
is
since the spring of 1880.
Linaberry,
in practice
the
still.
first
physician
at
The
ago.
hotel at Cokesburg was there over sixty years
Mountainville,
It was first built and kept by John Farley, uncle to 0. W. Farley. John Henry followed him; then Conrad Apgar. Jacob Apgar next kept it
FIRST MILLS,
Etc.
The
first
mill in the township was built
by Ralph
twenty years; then 0. W. Farley, twenty years; Richard Hoffman, two or three; William Melick,
Smith, where Peter W. Melick now lives, before 17(52. He sold it to Tunis Melick. who in turn sold to Dr. Barnet soon after 1 705. The mills on the Bockaway
two; John Baker, six or seven; John Wickoll', one year; William Wickoll', a few months; lieiijamin Wolverton, one year; John Messcrole, six months; Asa Alpaugh, the pre-ent occupant.
The
earliest hotel at
Mountain ville was twenty-two

it,
now owned by John Lane were built very early and Thompson's mills. In 175"' they W6M called Johnson's mills.f There was a distillery very early on Dr. Dusenbury's grounds in New Germantown, built probably near the same time. Aaron Sutton built a
called
years ago; Richard llotl'man opened

Totter had built the house long before.
but Daniel
A.C.Snyder
kept
it
year;
Noah Hoffman
a year; Richard Hoffman oame back to it a kept it five or sis years; Hiram
ltittenliotise, a year; Andrew .1. Potter, live years; Jonathan Totter, now llSSiti seven years. Jacob S. Apgar built the hotel at Calil'on in 18(>0, and was the lirst hotel-keeper for two years; then
James
A.nderson, One year; Richard
llotl'man, three
Lebanon side of the rixer. beOld John Sutton built the first mill at It was reIt was an old mill in 1811. Fairmount, built by Jacob T. Philhower in 1860. Cokesburg Furnace was built 1764. There was also Hacklebarney Forge near the Falls of Lamington, now Pottersville.t There was a mill on the Lamington, on the property next to that now owned by William Button, built by a Mr. Van Dyke, and called Van Dyke's
mill at Calil'on. on the
fore 1800.
:i
I
years; Isaac Sheets, one year; William lteid. three

-in ir Homo," pp.
it:. ISO.
Ool,
it. it-
Honeyman
In
"Qui Horns,"
IW.
J Motl'n History of
Hunterdon Count;,
p. 22.
478
mill, in the last century.

Bartles; 1786, Thomas Thompson, John Adams; Thomas Thompson, Frederick Bartles 178S, Frederick Bartles, Abraham Van Dyke 1780-01, Simon Fleet, Anthony Melick 1792Fleet, Frederick
It was torn down sixty or and rebuilt about three hundred yards below as a still-house on the Somerset County side. There were mills at Pottersville very early. The earliest road from New Germantown to Fox Hill was about half a mile east of the present turnpike, and was probably one of the first in the township. It still exists. The earliest on record is " from Fox Hill to Hugh McCan's mill, and down the river to the fording-place," June 23, 1756. Feb. 15, 1762, a road was relaid from Ralph Smith's mill to the Allamatunk bridge. The first record of the appointment of overseers is in 1757. Nov. 12, 1787, a road was laid from a corner of the field of David Jones, adjoining the Potterstown road, through the woods, and so down the Rockaway to James Parker's saw-mill. The road up the Rockaway Creek is probably as old as the township. There was a very old road from Califon to Cokesburg. In 1811 the New Germantown Turnpike Company was chartered and organized. It was a toll-road twelve or fifteen years, and then made over to the
sixty-five years ago,
1787,
Anthony Melick, Jacob Kline; 1705-97, Jacob Kline, Dennis Wikoff; 1708, Abraham Wikoff, John Haase; 1799-1800, Abraham Van Dyke, John Haase; 1801-14, Jacob Kline, John Haase; 1S151818-19, John Haase, John Mc17, Oliver W. Ogden, Jacob Kline Kinstry; 1820-21, Jonathan Potter, Henry Miller; 1822-23, John McKiustry, Jonathan Potter; 1S24-26, John Haase, M. Lane 182729, Johu Haase, John McKiustry 1830-31, Matthew Lane, John Crater; 1832, Joshua Farley, Jos. Hoffman 1833, John McKiustry, Joseph Hoffman 1834-36, Peter E. Fisher, Joseph Hoffman 183638, Nicholas Wykoff, Frederick Apgar 1830, Frederick Apgar, Geo. Henry; 1840, Philip Hiler, George Henry; 1841-43, Philip Hiler,
04,
;
; ; ;
Nicholas E. Melick
47, O.
1844-45, Philip Hiler, Nicholas F. Apgar; 1846-
W. Farley, John R. Brown; 1848-40, William P. Alpaugh, James N. Eamsey; 1850-51, John C. Eafferty, Andrew Van Sickle; 1852, John C. Rafferty 1853, Henry J. Stevens; 1854, John C. Rafferty; 1855-56, James N. Ramsey; 1857, William Eick; 1S58-59, Richard Hoffman; 1860-62, Sering Potter; 1863-64, Samuel Clark 1865, Sering Potter; 1S66-07, David F. Apgar; 1868-09, William P. Alpaugh 1870-71, William Eick; 1872-73, Joseph C. Farley 18741870-77, George G. Alpaugh 1878, Jacob A. 75, John Rinehart, Jr.
;
Specht; 1879-80, Joseph C. Farley.
TOWN
1765-62, Ralph Smith; 1763,
CLERKS.
township.
ORGANIZATION.
In 1832 fifteen acres were set off to it from Readington. In 1844 the township was set off from Hunterdon to Somerset County. In 1845 it was reannexed to Hunterdon.
Tewksbury township was organized in 1755.
1764, Conrad Wilmot; 1765, John Forrester; 1766-67, Daniel Castner 1768-69, Amos Dunham 1770, Robert Simson 1771-1805, Henry Miller 1806-17, Jacob Kline 1818-22, John W. Kline 1823-30, Joseph Bartles; 1831-32. Jacob Apgar 1833-34, Philip Hiler 1835-37, R. M. Honeyman 1838-40, Jos. Bartles; 1841, Robert M. Houeymau 1842-44, Philip Hiler; 18-15-46,, Joseph Bartles; 1847-49, Andrew Van Syckle 1850-51, John P. S. Miller; 1852-54, David K. Craig; 1855-57, John P. S. Miller; 185863, Peter Apgar; 1864-65, Asa S. Snyder; 1866-68, Peter Apgar;. 1869-70, Joseph C. Farley 1871-73, AuBtin Eick 1874, Henry Compton; 1875, Austin Eick; 1876, John S. Skillman; 1877-79, William Craig; I860, Stephen H. Dorland.
John Welsh;
FIEST TOWN-MEETING.
ASSESSORS.
1755-61, William Bay; 1762,
;
The
following minute
:
is
the
first
found in the townMarch

11, 1755.
ship-book
" Tewksbury,
" Pursuant to a patent granted for the said township by His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq., our Excellent Governor, the town met at the school-house and made choice of the following persons for town officers Cornelius Skinfor the current year,viz., Ealph Smith, Town Clerk ner and John Smith, Freeholders William Bay, Assessor, sworn Christopher Beakman, Collector, sworn John McCarty and John Bose, Surveyors of Eoad; Henry Smith, William Barth, Tunis Eike, William 01bah, Overseers of the Eoad; Patrick Brown and Thomas Harris, Over; ; ; ;
Thomas Smith 1703, John Mehelm; 1764,. William Shaler 1765-67, John Mehelm; 1768-69, Frederick Trepaugle 1770-70, Henry Traphagen 1777-78, Thomas Thompson 177982, Henry Traphagen 1783, Wm. Adams; 1784-85, Henry Traphagen;
;
;
Beers of the Poor; Jonas Melick, Constable, sworn.
"The town
voted that they would pay the tax at three places where
;
the collector should advertise to meet tbem

paid fur out of tho surplusage of the
that the assessor should be

;
allowed forty shillings for assessing the town
that tho palent should be

raised
money
much shall remain

was paid
after the tax Bhall bo paid the
on the town, if so county collector, which
Johu Wikoff; 1787-97, Dennis Wikoff; 1798-1814, Johu Haase ; 1815-17, Peter Kline; 1818-26, William Vliet; 1825-30, Peter Kline; 1831-32, Henry Hoffman; 1833, Philip I. Rowe; 1834-35, Frederick Apgar; 1836-38, Jacob Apgar; 1839-40, David Kline; 1841, Jacob Apgar; 1842^3, Morris P. Eick; 1844, Peter Apgar; 1845, Peter Row 1846-47, James Todd 1848-49, William Sutton 1850-51, Conrad P. C. Apgar; 1852, James Todd; 1853-56, Peter Apgar; 1857, Richard Hoffman; 1858-60, Henry McCatharien 1861, Jacob Vandoren 1862-04, William J. Iliffj 1805-08, George G. Alpaugh 186970, Nicholas G. Alpaugh 1871-73, George N. Alpaugh 1874-75, Wm. J. Moore 1876, Frederick Apgar 1877-78, II. Eugene Parks 187980, Manning L. McCrae.
1786,
; ; ; ; ; ;
;
in tho year 1756." 1755, Christopher

;
COLLECTORS.
Beekmnn 1756, Aaron Sutton 1757, Hugh McCann John Melick; 1750-00, Richard Beard; 1761-62, James Cole; 1703, Thomas Cole 1704^67, James Cole 1708, Thomas Harris 176970, Robert Craig; 1771-73, Peter Perrine; 1774-78, Patrick Brown; 1779-80, Benyew Dunham 1781, Eobert Craig 1782, William Aden 1783, Eobert Craig; 1784-85, John Wikoff; 1780, Abraham Van Dike 1787-90, John Haase 1791, Thomas Harris 1792, Peter Montford 1793, Peter Molick 1794, Aaron Sutton 1795-96, Geo. Moore
; ;
The
following have been the principal town officers:
1758,
FREEHOLDEBS.
1755-50, Cornelius Skinner,
John Smith 1767, John Smith, Thos. Harris; Brown 1750, Patrick Brown, Hugh John Smith, Andrew Smith; 1701, Thomas Harris, Jos. Smith; 1702, Ralph Smith, Robert Craig; 1703, Patrick Brown, Robert Craig; 1704, Patrick Brown, John Melick; 1705, Cornelius Skinner, Thomas Harris 1760, Patrick Brown, Peter Porrino 170708, John McCartcr, Robert Craig; 1700, John McCartor, Bonyew Dunham; 1770, John Mehelm, John Adams; 1771, Tunis Melick, Wm. McLean 1772, Thomas Ualns, Bonyew Dunham 1771!, Tunis Melick, Mlndurt Farley 1774,Benyew Dunham, Godfrey Rinehart; 1775, Godfrey Rinehart, Fred. Bartles 1776, Tunis Melick, Abrum. Van Dyke; 1777-78, Godfrey Rinehart, E. Bary; 1770, Simon Fleet, Tunis Melick; 1780, Simon Fleet, Anthony Molick 1781, Simon Beeves, Thomas Thompson; 1782, Thomas Thompson, Tunis Melick; 1783, Anthony Melick, Abraham Van Dyko; 1784-85, Simon
;
1768, Cornelius Skinner, Patrick
McCann;
17C0,
1797-98, Matthias McKiustry; 1790-1800, Richard Kroesor; 180113, John Hoffman ; 1814, Andrew, Bartles; 1815, John Hoffman 1810;
Alpaugh 1818-23, Philip Hiler; 1824, Peter Kline; 1826John Rodonbaugh; 1827, Simon Vliot; 1828-30, George Eick; 1831-31, John Rodonbaugh 1835-30, Josse Gray 1837-38, Morris P. Eyck 1839, Nicholas E. Molick 1840, Frederick Apgar 1841, Wm. Vliet; 1842-43, Pctor Eow 1844-45, Jacob N. Apgar 1840-47, Noah Hoffman; 1848-49, Ephraim Eyck; 1850-61, William Eick; 18521851-55, Samuel Clark; 1850, Geo. G. Alpaugh; 63, Isaac Alpaugh 1857-60, Jacob S. Apgar 1800-61 Jacob Welsh 1862, Henry Crater Snyder; 1804-05, John P. S. Miller; 1800-60, Isaac Al1863, ABaS.
17, Philip
;
20,
TK\VKSi;rUY.
paugli; 1870-73, George X. Alpaugh; 1874, Qeorge
II
479
S.m
B.
George P.Sutton; 1876, Jonathan Potter; 1877-78, George

berry; 1879-80, Frederick
II.
Una-
Kick.
TOWNSHIP COMMITTER
177>:,
Neighbor; 1808, Wesley G. Henry, David Crampton, Robert Craig, Q Henry, AnPeter M. Felmley, Nathan T. A] drew Vanalckle, John Rinehart, Petei M. Felmley, Nathan T. Apgar; B Felmley, John Vesley O. Henry, John Rli
ton, Robert Oralg, Peter
Henry Traphagen, Henry Miller, Patrick Brown, li. i.y.w Dunham, Klndurt Vatloy, Frederick Battles; 1798, Jonathan Wolrerton, Jacob Klin.-.Sim"" Vllet, Abraham Van Hike, William Duinou.l; 17'..n -ls-n,
Orampton; 1871, Matthias Dllley, Henry CrampM. Felmley, Abraham 1

P< lei
Matthias Dllley, Henrj Crampton, Robert Craig,
U.
elmley,
John Hauae, Uatthlai Ui BUnatry, Ananias Mulfbrd, John \ u Joshua Farley; 1801, John Haase, Matthias UcKlnatry, Annnlaa Mulfur.1, Simon Vllet, JoshuForley;1802, John hii,~.-. Petal Uellck, Annum* Mulfbrd, si Vllet, John McKlnstry: 1803. Join Has
1 i
n Kick, S. Beavers; 1-71 76, Henry 0. Hoffman, Fn lerick Charles W. Hoffman, Asa Alpaugh, Samuel Clark: 1-7'. 7 r, lsoao Alpaugh, Nathan Craig, Peter M. Felmlej
Goorgt
r. \|
ai
;
1878,
John P.S.H1I
i
Upaogh,
in
P.
S.
Miller,
Peter Hellok, David Traphagen, Ananlai Mulford, Georg.

1804-fi,
Philip P. Hoffman, Isaiah Wise;
1880, Philip P.
Hoffman, Isaiah
John Haase, Peter Mollck, David Traphagen, Anai ford, Andrew Sutton; 1800-0, John Haase, Ananias Mulfbrd, Simon Vllet, Petal Uellck, Oliver W.Ogden; 1810, John Haase, Ananlaa Miilf.inl, Simon Vllet, William Vllet, Jacob Klino; 1811, John Han Ananias Mulfbrd, Simon Vllet, William Vllet, Andrew Bartli \ Hot, William \ Hot, Andren IS, Philip Albion, John n lose, si
, I
I
Wise, Henry 0. B
The town-meetings were held

until
ill.-
at
New Germantown
;
1858, originally in the school-house (probably
academy);
in 1859-60, at
Mountain ville
al
1861-
Barllcs;
1814, Philip
Albach, John
1816-10,
Haase,
si.
Vllet,
William
65, in
New Germantown;
L866 76,
Mountainville
Vllet, Henrj
VanSl
kle;
Jonathan Potter, Andrew Bartlea,

Longatreet; 1817, John
l<77 79, in
ville.
New Germantown;
VILLAGES.
1880, al
Mountain-
Oliver
llaase,
W, Ogden, John UcKlnatry, Aaron

William
Vllet,
Darld Folmley, Henrj Ulllor, Peter Kline; 1818, John McKlnstry, John Haase, David Felmley, Henrj Utller, Nicholas Hoffman; 1810 24, John UcKlnatry, John Haase, David
Felmley, Henrj John Haase, David Felmley, John 0. Salter, Andrew Bartles; 1827, John MoKlnstry, Jonathan Pntu-r, William ^" i--t John Una-.-, Nicholas Wlckoff; 1828, John UcKlnatry, Jesse Gray, George Hoffntnugh, man, William Mil, Nicholas WickofT; 1829, John It John Haaae, G ge Hoffman, William Vllet, Andrew Bartles; 1880, William IIiuimo, G.-orge Hoffhian, Vllet, John Bodenbangh, John Jonathan Potter; l83l,John Ramsey, Andrew Striker, Goorge HoffHoffman, Nicholas William 1832, John Welsh, John Hoffman; man, Wlokoff. Andre* Btriker, George Hoffman, William Welsh; 1833,
Mill.., \mii.-
Haiti.--.;
i--j:.
1
,
is, .luhn M.-Kimtt-.v,
New Germantown
was
first
was begun about

iV.uu
called
Smithfield,
IT "*,* and Ralph Smith, the

1
founder. It was called New Germantown about I758,t when the rermana had gained the ascendancy. The Brst streel wae called "Smith's lane,"the one
I
running
east
and west through the
village.
Ii
was
afterwards
Jesse Gray, Nicholas

in",
i:
Uellck, George
1834,
Richard Sutton;
i:
David
0,
>. Yescellus, Peter D. SoverTraphagen, William Welsh,
known as the " Potterstown road," and in the Burvey of Edward Wilmot, in 1755, was called King Street. In the survey of James Eoneyman, in
1818,
Nicholas
Uell
k,
Goorge A. Vescollns, John Sheetz; 1836, David

E
Uellck,
John Crater, II P. Lane; 1888, Frederick Ipgai JohnMcKlnstry,NlcbolasE Uellck, Goorgo A. Veaeellns, M. P. Lane 1887, Frederick Apgar, George A. VesceliuH,Johu w. Kline, Oapt Richard Sutton, George Jones; 1838P. Traphagen, William Welsh, Nl holes
;
was called Ihurch Street. Cole owned the lot southeast corner of Church and Main Streets, having bought it from Ralph Smith in 1761. Michael Hendershol owned
it
<
.lames
the next lot east;

Ki.ii.
r
39,
P. Hoffman, William 0. Apgar, Richard Button, John W.KIlno; 1840, William Hoffman, i. Henry, Leonard N Flomorfelt; 1841, Apgar, John Ramsoy, Gooi William Hoffman, b S Ap n, John Ramsey, Frederick Apgar,
William
ll.ii
i,
Frederick
he bought it in 1753. Edward lot, and Andrew Shandlerthe The fifth was fourth one, having bougbl it in 1759.
owned the next

<
.1
owned by
rodfrey Rinehart, he having bought
it
from
PhlletusOook;
1842,
1.
N. Flomerfelt, Frederick Apgar, William
John Ramsey; 1843, John Ramsoy, U. P. Hoffhian, J. Elijah W. Illff, William Hoffman; 1844, John Lane, Richard Butl Ramsey, James Todd, Andren Vanalckle, William Vlelt, Todd, Andre* Vanalckle, A|ig... 1846, Frederick P. Hoffman, Ji
N. Apgar,
;
Jonathan Toms.
atone house,
fifth,
The
>ixih
contained
one-story
it
now gone. came afterwards into
All these, unless

possi asion of
be the
Zion Church.
Frederick Apgar,
phor
ler,
Philip Hann, Nl B, Uellck; IM7, Philip P. Hoffman, John P. S. Hlller, Indnra BchuyPhilip Hann, Nicholas K. Uellck; 1848, Asa Tiger, John P. s. Uelli k 1849, Millar, Andrew Si huyler, Aaron Alpaugh, Nicholas
i
i
Thomas Apgar; 1840, John UoEachem, Van 'i.i
Philip
P.
Hoffhian,
The lir-t Btore after Smithfield became New Germantown was kepi by Godfrey Rinehart. The town
th. nil ive.l quite an impetus with the buil ling turnpike, soon after 1811, but the financial collapse alter the war of 1812 15 prostrated everything and
t
Asa Tlgor, John

Ni. bolt
i
P.
i
s.
Ulllor,
iO,
Androw Schuylor,
U]
in
is
'J
i,
iHi.n"
li.J
'
Welah.J
destroyed
Ramsey, Isaac Alpaugh, Bphralm Kick; 1861, William Alpaugh, William Wolsh.N, E, Mollck, Bphralm Kick, kndro* \ x \ i| David F. Apgar, Conrad P. Q. Alpaugh; 1863, William Kick, Kphrs i. John I. Uellck, George G. Alpaugh ; 1 Andrew Vansli kle, N Hoffman, Nicholas E, Mollck, Andrew Vaneii kle, George G, Alpaugh,
I
I
.
Land which had coal $100 its prosperity. an acre sold after the war for $12. New streets had been opened, however, and buill upon al thai time.
Ii
had
at
one time a
distillery.
It
now
consists of
;i
mill, a tannery, three
carriage-shops, a blacksmith-
John Doughorty;
Vanalckle,
I860,
<;
1866,
John
hols
I.
Hoffhian, N. S, Uellck,
I
kndrea
ge Q. Alpaugh, John Rinehart,

I
Bhop, two harness-shops, three stores, two churches, a It- popuBchool-house, and about fifty dwellings.
lation
is
John Hoffman, Nl
249, bj the
ensusof
firel
L880.
There was prob-
Btevena, Frederick
tpgar; [867,
1
'
Uellck,
Jacob Walsh,
Udnra
ably a post-office as earlj a-
17:'.:ior 17 1".
dark, Frederick
Ipgar, Roberi Oralg,

I
Andrea
0.
S huyler,
r,
vndrea
Pottersvilli was
the post-office
called
Vonsicklo; 1800, San
Clark,
ad P
Ip
Rol
aftenvards Potter's Mills.

mills are very ancient
Lamington Falls, and The name was given when

there, aboul 1840.
Andrew Vanalckle, Andrew Schuyler; 1881, Samuel Clarl John B Vandorbook, Andrew Vanalckle; P. C. Apgar, Robert Oral 186 1 rohn Hann, William P. Alpaugh, John B. Vanderbeck, Jonathan Potior; 1803, DennU fl 81 John Neighbor, William P, Alpangh, Jonathan Pottai Dennis W. Stevens, Roherl Oral ,James Smith, Idon Regar,John
,
was established
The
The
in In "
.-f
grist-mill
was burned in
'.
Col,
t Dr.
n R Honeym Moifi History
Oui
ll
mi
," 117,
i
Uunlerdon County,
480
1820,

Frederick P. Hoffman, Jesse Gray, Capt. and Richard
and rebuilt. In 1840 it was remodeled, and again rebuilt in 1878. The feed-mill was first a facIt was tory, carding wool and weaving blankets. turned into its present use about thirty years ago. The village consists of a store, with a post-office,
flouring-mill,
feed-mill,
Sutton were the first trustees. District No. 63 includes Farmersville and vicinity. A school was originally taught, about the beginning
of the century,
by a Mr. Rodgers,
in a log house, in
blacksmith-shop, machine-
which he
also lived, at a fee of $1 to $1.50 per quarter.
shop and foundry, shoe-shop, and fifteen dwellings. It was named after its principal citizen, Sering Potter. Califon is a station on the High Bridge Railroad, and, although the mills have been in existence many It was first years, the town is of recent growth. called California, from Jacob Neighbor's enthusiasm in the milling business about the time the California gold-fever broke out. He bought corncobs and oats chaff to grind up with his feed, and was making a gold mine of his mills. There are now two stores, a hotel, two grist-mills, two saw-mills, two blacksmithshops, two wheelwright-shops, two shoe-shops, a harness-shop, a distillery, a depot, and thirty-one dwellings. Of these a grist-mill, a saw-mill, a harnessshop, a wheelwright-shop, a blacksmith-shop, the depot, and nineteen dwellings are on the High
A log school-house
was built about 1810 near where

;
Adam Hoffman now lives John Schuyler taught in it. When the township was struck off into districts
a school-house was built at the turn of the road. The present house was built about forty-five years ago, and cost $300. George Hoffman donated the site. District No. 64 embraces Mountainville and the
;
adjacent region.
cost $100.
The
first
school-house stood near

It
the Rockaway, on a lot leased by Jacob C. Apgar.
Andrew
Schuyler, Jacob Philhower, and
Daniel Porter took the first action towards a school in Mountainville in 1830 or 1840, and William Grant was the first teacher. He afterwards kept the Yellow Tavern at Bound Brook. The new school-house was
built
on the present site in 1857 or 1858. Nathan Schuyler, Jacob B. Saunders, and William P. Al-
Bridge side of the South Branch. The post-office is only three years old. Cokesburg is a very old place, a furnace having
paugh were the building committee.

District No. 65, known as Cokesburg, has school property valued at $600, with 158 children of school age, of whom 111 were enrolled in the school register The school-house will comfortably seat 90 for 1879.
pupils.
been built there in 1754.* The name, it is claimed, came from the church, still earlier. It is said to be composed of the names of the two bishops, Coke and Asbury, and Cokesbury to have become Cokesburg when the post-office was established there by a misspelling of the word by the Postmaster-General. There are a hotel, store, blacksmith-shop, wheelwright-shop, two churches, and fourteen dwellings. Mountainville has been so called since the school-house was built, forty or forty-five years ago.
It has a store, blacksmith-shop, wheelwright-shop, shoe-shop, hotel, school-house, still-house, saw-mill, two flouring-mills, and twenty-three dwellings.
CHURCHES.
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH.f
in
ship.
Farmersville once had
now
town
a blacksmith-shop, but a school-house and eight dwellings are all the

consists
of.
Fairmount has two stores, a blacksmith-shop, shoeshop, grist-mill, saw-mill, tannery, distillery, schoolhouse, and twenty-three scattered dwellings. There
are two churches a mile or more above. The waterpowers on the branch of the Rockaway give it im-
one of the oldest in the towngo back no farther than 1767, but we learn from a " History of the Lutheran Church in America," by Rev. Dr. Hazelius, that the Rev. Henry Melchior Muhlenberg visited and preached at New Germantown as early as 1745. In 1748 the Rev. John Christopher Hartwick, founder of Hartwick Seminary, New York, took charge of the congregation, but remained only a short time, when he received a call to New York City. He was followed in 1749 by the Rev. John Albert Wygandt. According to Dr. Hazelius, Mr. Wygandt was succeeded by Mr. Schenk, of whose labors here we have no further information. It seems that from this time
is
New Germantown,
The
earliest records
to 1760,
Father Muhlenberg exercised a sort of " pre-
portance.
in 1850.
largest in the county.
The tannery of Oliver Vescelius is the The post-office was established
siding eldership" over the infant congregation. next settled pastor was Rev. Paul Bryzelius,
The who
Peter D. Emmons was postmaster two or three years, and John Vescelius has continued since.
came in the fall of 1760. A Lutheran house of worship having been erected about this date at " Bedminster Town" (Pluckamin), Somerset Co., it is probable that Mr. Bryzelius served both congregations.
SCHOOLS.
School District No. 62 centres at Fairmount. The first school held there was in an old log house in the orchard below Fairmount. In 1812 a school-house was first built, and in 1830 a new stone one at a cost
of $153.
It
was
rebuilt in
1870,
and
cost $1500.
In May, 1767, the Rev. Henry M. Muhlenberg, who "the united churches of Zion and St. Paul." It was under his direction and by his influence that these churches obtained a charter of incorporation from Governor William Franklin, dated June 29, 1767. In the aclived at Philadelphia, was called as rector of
by John 0. f Condensed from a skotcli prepared
* Mott'a " Flrat Century of Huntordon County,"
p. 22.
Honoynmn.
NATHAN SCHUYLEK.
Nathan Schuyler was born in Tewkshmy, Hunterdon Co., N. J., Aug. 10, 1821*, and was a son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Pliilliower)
Schuyler.
ANDKEW SCHUYLER.
Nathan Schuyler married Elizabeth Tiger,
Oct, 28, 1847, and had children: Elizabeth and
Amos
(twins); the former married Charles B.

latter
Alpaugh, the
His great-grandfather, Philip Schuyler, came from Germany, and settled in German Valley,
N.
J.,
Ann, wife of Peter Robinson West Fanny and Jacob T.

;
Jemima Hoffman; Rachel Noah S., removed

;
(twins); the former the latter
before the Revolutionary war.
He
had
married
infancy;
Peter Philhower,
died
in
sons Peter and John, the latter of
whom
married
Euphema
.lane,
.-iiiLi'le
and living
at
Elizabeth Sutton and had sons, John, Andrew,
home.
and Peter, and three daughters.
Andrew,
in
the
His
II.
first
wife died
in
February, 1869.
his
June
father of our subject, settled at Mountainville,
24, 1871, he married
present wife, Sarah
N.
J.,
on the Philhower farm,

first
1818.
lie
Mahoncv, who was formerly well known
was the founder of the

Mountainville, and aided
common
school at
first
as a school-teacher in a
thi> section
number of
districts
in
in
lie
establishing the
uf the country.
his life to farming,
Sundav-school, of which
was superintendent.
he took an active
Mr. Schuyler has devoted

and
in
at
An
pari
Old-Line Whig
in
in politics,
present
is
managing two adjoining farms
local
affairs,
holding various township

as a citizen.
offices,
and being highly respected

children of
He
ler
died in L874.
Tewksbury, near Mountainville. He is a Reill politics, Vet was elected justice of the peace by the Democrats in 1ST-"., and now
publican
Imldodist
tl
The
Andrew and Elizabeth Schuy-
tiicc.
lie
is
member
of the Meth-
were the following named: Rachel, wife of
Episcopal Church,
in
which he has been a
Peter K. Teats; Jesse, deceased; Elizabeth, wife
class-leader for twenty-seven years,
and superini-
of Jacob
I!.
Apgar; Richard,
farmer, residing
in
tendent of the Sunday-school twenty-two years;

has held the office of ateward, and
at
Tewksbury; Nathan, the subject of this -ketch: Dorothea, wife of David Lindabury; Susan,
wife of John K. Apgar; Aaron, deceased; Fanny,
wife of
present
secretary of the board of trustees; and treasurer
of
David Tiger.
the Cokesburg Cemetery Associatiou, of which he was one of the found' CS.
TEWKSBURY.
ceptancc of the charter by the rector, church-wardens, and vestrymen, the two churches were styled " the
port.
481
fever of emigration,- too,
The
had seized upon

little
the community, so that after 1800 of St.

Paul's
we hear but
at
United Zion and
St.
Paul's Churches and Congrega-
Lutheran Church
"
Bedminster
tions, in the counties of
Hunterdon, Somerset, and
Town."
In 1801 the Lutheran brethren at Spruce Run, having the previous year joined with the German Reformed people in erecting a new house of worship,
petitioned for a share in the
to
Morris, of the Province of
New
Jersey."
In the spring of 1768, Rev. Peter Gabriel Muhlenthe afterward disberg, the eldest son of the rector,
tinguished Gen. Muhlenberg of the Revolution,

called as assistant minister.
until
settle
was
Sunday
service allotted
It
was
not, however,
New
<
Icrmantown.
February of the next year that he came to and live among them. In June, 1770, it was
fourth
Sunday
falling to Zion's
This was agreed to, and every church was given to
them.
agreed by the vestries that St. Paul's Church, which had had service every third Sunday, should thereafter have it only every fourth Sunday, so that the members of Zion's Church living in Roxbury, or " Ger-
The
pastorate of " Father Graaf" continued until
his death in 1809,
was extended
teacher in
and during the same year a call Rev. Erne-t Ha/elius, a former the Moravian seminary at Nazareth, Pa.,
to the
man
Valley," might have preaching every
fourth
but at
this
time residing
in
Philadelphia.
Besides
Sunday. The pastorate of Peter Muhlenberg continued about three years, or until the spring of 1772, when, having received a call to a parish in Virginia, he resigned his charge. At a meeting of the congregations in May, 1772, it was "resolved that the rector, still living in Philadelphia, should send some assistant minister to visit the two churches by turns until he could come himself and live mi the glebe or find another in his place." This request seems not to have been complied with, for we
find
it
preaching to three congregations, from ten to sixteen miles apart, he successfully conducted a classical academy. In 1815 he was elected professor of Christian
theology and principal of the classical depart-
ment of Hartwick Seminary, New York, and he immediately entered upon the work assigned him.
After the departure of Mr. Hazelius, the associate churches united in calling Rev. David Hendricks, of Saddle River, N. J. He came among them in 1816, and remained till 1822. Not an item of information His is obtainable regarding his work in this charge.
recorded in April, 177o, that the united corto substitute
porations "resolved that the rector should be desired
one of his sons for his assistant minister, who would live' on the glebe, now mended and repaired." The rector agreed to try and do according to their request. The first mention, however, of an assistant minister to succeed Rev. Peter Muhlenberg appears in the ehurch-book under
date of May, 1774,
tions
and requested
Henry Newman Pohlman, who remained twenty-one years. In 182S the Spruce Run Church withdrew from the ecclesiastical union. In the winter of 1839-40 a remarkable revival occurred. Over 200 were hopefully converted, of whom 140
successor was Rev.
joined the associate churches.

K. Reiser succeeded the Rev.
In
MM. Rev. James
present at the election of vestrymen.
when Henry Muhlenberg, Jr., was The congregainquired of him if he could or would officiate
any
longer.
He
said that he
had received and
ac-
cepted a call from the corporation in Philadelphia to be minister of the Lutheran Zion and St. Michael's
Churches, but that he was willing to remain
among
1
them
if
they would giye him a call to 3UC
the
would secure him from preaching any other language than the German, and if it could he done by consent of Zion and St. Michael's corporations. The vestrymen agreed to this, and a committee was appointed to visit and obtain the consent
present rector, and
Mr. Pohlman, the latIn ter having accepted a call to a charge at Albany. 1846 a friendly separation took place between the old mother-church and her now nourishing daughter in German Valley. Mr. Reiser remained nearly seven years, and then removed to Schoharie village. N. Y. His successor, in 1850, was Rev. George S. Collins, who was followed in 1853 by Rev. Jacob C. Duy. In 1872, Rev. J. F. Diener accepted a unanimous call, and was succeeded in lS79bythe present incumbent.
Rev. J. F. Rreechting.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCn OF
NEW GEItMANTOWN.
when
a
I
The
disaffection which culminated in the formation

1782,
At a subsequent of the churches in Philadelphia. ting the committee reported the failure of their mission, We believe, however, that the junior Muhlenberg continued occasionally to preach for the people as a " supply."
of this church occurred in miss binary
Methodist
who came
to
labor in
New
ieruiantown
Thereafter the
name
of Muhlen-
berg disappears from the records of the churches.

In 1776,
Rev. William Oraaf accepted a calL

is
Of
his early history oo other information

in the inscription
left
than that
on his monument. independence coining on. the churches had a difficult time to sustain themselves, and the newly -elected pastor received but an indifferent -up-
The war
for
wa< entertained by Mr. 'funis Meliok, one of the church-wardens, and made some converts. Mr. Henry Miller, indignant at his wife's change of views, brought the matter to the rector's notice in a paper which he had prepared, and from which the rector warned the people against him in terms which brought Mr. 'funis Meliek to his feel and Mai. b.dfrev Rinchart. creating a great uproar in the church, and resulting in the disciplining of these vestrymen and their disappearance from the church records a- officers.
'
482
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NEW JEKSEY.

In that year it was united with German Valley, Rockaway, and Alexandria, under the pastorate of Rev. Frederick Dalliker, whose ministry continued from 1768 to 1782, when Rev. Caspar Wack became pastor of the churches of Lebanon, German Valley, and Fox Hill. Preaching had been entirely in German
till
After that Methodist preachers held services in the houses of sympathizers. Bishop Asbury preached at
the
residence of Mindurt
till,
Farley,
and others
at
various places,
in 1824,
a society was incor-
porated and Wesleyan Chapel built, on James Street,
where the cemetery now is. Archibald Kennedy, Nicholas E. Melick, John Melick, James Melick, John Fine, Mindurt Farley, George Bunn, Jacob Blain, and Anthony Farley were the trustees of Wesleyan Chapel, and to them this land was conveyed by Andrew Griffith and James Honeyman.* The church was rebuilt in I860, when P. W. Melick, W. J. Melick, George G. Alpaugh, Nicholas E. Melick,- William Iliff, and Herbert Murphy were trustees.
his time, but
he gave an occasional sermon in
English, and towards the close of his ministry alternated,
English
6,
afternoon.
1809.
in the morning and German in the His ministry continued from 1782 till
Oct.
1813, the church
was connected with the

Previous to 1835
it
Presbytery of
New
Brunswick.
FAIBMODNT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,

originally called "
Fox
Hill Church,"
is
one of the
oldest in all the region around.
Before 1746 there
was a church building there, an old log house, at the on the farm now owned by Mrs. Katie Sutton.f Michael Schlatter speaks of preaching in the Fox Hill church in 1746, which was doubtfoot of the hill,
less in this house.
had passed from this Presbytery to that of Raritan. In 1841 it was transferred to that of Newton. In 1861 it was restored to that of Raritan, and after the reunion it became connected with the Presbytery of Morris and Orange. Its pastors since Mr. Wack have been Jacob Castner, 1813-17 John C. Van Dervoort, 1819-25 Mancius S. Hutton, 1828-34 James
; ; ;
Scott, 1835-43
Isaac S. Davison, 1843-47
Charles
new house was
erected previous to 1760, on the
site of
the present one, which was then called Foxen-
M. Oakley, 1847-50; Charles Wood, 1851-55; Nathaniel B. Klink, 1855-59; John R. Wilcox, 186173 Frank P. Tompkins, 1873-74 William O. Rus; ;
ton, 1875.
burg,
from John Fox, a large landowner in the neighborhood. It was also called Parkersville, or Parker's village, from James Parker, another extensive proprietor, who gave the site on which the church was built. This church was already standing in
1760.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF FAIRMOUNT.
The Methodist Episcopal Church of Fairmount or Fox Hill was built in 1837. The trustees were Rev. George Fisher, Silas Walters, John Fisher, Christian Revs. Joseph Chattle Fisher, and George Bunn.
and Joseph C. Nelson were the
pastors.
In 1816 the building was torn down, and a new one,

of stone, put up in
its
Previous to
place, at a cost of $2850.
It
was smaller than the former, but had galleries on three sides. Jacob Schuyler, Jacob Miller, and George A. Vescelius were the trustees. The next year the church was legally incorporated, and a board of trustees elected, under the corporate name of " The President and Trustees of the Presbyterian Church in Parker's Village or Fox Hill." Henry Miller was
president.
that preaching had been in private houses. It had belonged about 1800 to a large circuit, including
Trenton,
videre,
New
Brunswick,
Fox
Hill, Flanders, Beletc.

;
Newton, Easton, Frenchtown,
each place
This building was demolished and the present one

erected, also of stone, in 1851, at a cost of $3800.
It
was larger, but had but one gallery. The trustees were David Crater, George Salter, and Frederick Apgar. It was dedicated July 25, 1852, a bell having
been previously placed in the tower, the first in the neighborhood, except that at Chester. In 1869 the name of the church was changed, by act of the Leg>
There was a church organization previous to 1837, and services every two weeks. Among those who preached were Bishop Asbury, Manning Force, Edward Sanders, Ralph Arndt, Benjamin Kelly, and others. When first erected it was called Parkersville Church, but the name was changed to Fairmount when the present house was built, in 1868. The trustees then were Silas Walters, Joseph Beavers, George Fisher, Conrad P. C. Apgar, John V. Welsh. The building committee were Rev. J. B. Howard, George B. Linaberry, and
had
service only once in six weeks.
Silas Walters.
The present building

by 80
feet,
is
a beautiful structure, 45
feet high,
islature, to the
First Presbyterian
Church of Fair-
with a spire 132
and a seating
mount. In 1870 the church was repaired. It has a parsonage at Fairmount. Ecclesiastically, this church was originally German Reformed, though the services held there previous to 1768 were frequently conducted by Rev. Mr. Graaf, pastor of the Lutheran Church at New Germantown.
* Co]. R. R.
capacity of 600.
It cost $13,000.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF POTTERSVILLE

is
Honeyman
in
"Our Homo,"
tlio
pp. 120, 120. of Rev.
t Thfa
1876.
Ih
mainly gathered from
sermon
W. OMh
Ruston,
and the parsonage in Hunterwas begun in 1865. The first meeting church was held Aug. 12, 1865. towards organizing a The corner-stone was laid May 22, 1866, and the building dedicated Dec. 26, 1866. The church is 44 by 62 feet; spire, 122} feet high. The cost was
in Somerset County,
It
don County.
tkwksiu'kv.
S8204.O8
i<ii ;il
;
483
furnishing, $2881, including
gifts.
<< >iu
The
i-ost
was about
$10,000.
The building
<
Vlirt, Philip
wen- Bering Potter, 8r., Jonathan Potter, Simon .1. Philhower, and Peter Miller. The
\\
The Methodist Episcopal cemetery of Fairmount was begun in l*-'!7. (ieorge Fisher gave the ground, and the church was built on one corner of it About
was enlarged from naif an acre to its present Rev. George Fisher is a prominent one. His epitaph read- as follows:
1806
-i/e.
it
pastors were
Carroll,
Thomas W. 1871-7:!; John
Jones,
xi>7
Davis,
II.
Vernon B. November, 187371;

lit,
The grave of
Dccember, 1877; William

present pastor.
['otter,
Ilollinan, Jan.
1*78,
" Bar, Ofiorge Fisher,
The parsonage was

is
a gift from Bering

s:;iuio.
Who departed
thU
life
Hay
14, 1846,
about 1872, and was worth

in
Aged 78 years 6 month* and 10

at
daya,
'Tr
A
The
gar,
Presbyterian eliureb
process of erection
Efoobtalned remission of etna and united himself with the Episcopal Church A.D. ISOfi, and was licensed to preach the 1810.
i.
ihri
Cokesburg.
The
corner-stone was laid Oct. 14, 1880.
As
ft
preach'-r bo
was eminent
roi
for zeal
trustees are George M. Riueharl, Stephen Apand John Hope. There is an old Methodist Episcopal church at
it is
more distinguished as a Christian

unaffected piety.
and usefulness, and still mer and deop and
Cokesburg, but
With poverty of Kent happy win!
spirit hlest,
in .ti'-us rest;
not in the township.
sinner saved, through grace forgiven,

to reign in
CEMETERIES.
Redeemed from earth
heaven.11
The
oldest cemetery
is
is
the Lutheran, at
New
is
Gerprobits
maiilnwn, which
headstones
\\
in
the churchyard, and
Among
this
PERSONS AND PLACES OF NOTE. the persons of note who have gone
in
it,
out from
ably as old as the church.
The
is
oldest date
on
township, or lived
are Alexander
now decipherable
:
that of Charity Picked,
who
formerly resided at
to
at
New Germantown,
died
lie
at
bich reads as follows

"
ved
lies tlio
New York and

Bernardsville.
Morristown, being
Uoro
Body of
buried
Bible,
prepared an illustrated
Chaiutv,
tho wife of
which the Harpers published.
Balto Pkkel '"

i
who
tho4tli, IT'
1,
this lifo
tlio 77tli
December
year of
it
in
tier
Ago.
My
Glass
Run,
My
gravo you see

."
Propare fur Death

An-I IbUoW
pastor of the Fairfrom lsjs; t,, ls.",4. was Smith Dutch Church of Newcalled from there to the York City, where he remained as pastor till 1875. I!cv. (Ieorge lenders, of Ohio, a Lutheran minister of prominence, once worked on a farm in Tewksbury
Rev. Mancius
Smede Button,
mount
Presbyterian Church
The new cemetery

There
tate of
is
dales from 1857.

1
township
nent
iii
bis
early days.
Hon. A. A. Clark, of
of Congress and promi-
an old private
Barnet,
lie
m i\
iier-groiind mi the es-
Somerville, a recent
member
Dr.
now
Bister,
in
possession
of
Peter
W.
Melick, where
wife, her
the remains of Dr. Barnet and his
widowed
Mrs. Haines, Dr. William

his wife
Barnet, Dr. Oliver

It
W. Ogden, and
IJtl
and
aister.
is
a beautiful spot, 2H by
feel,
inclosed with a
wall,
now going
to ruin, the iron gate
being entirely
gone. A substantial Blab of good marble, lying on the ground, without reference to gnu situation,
r
with several pieces broken

" In
off,
informs US that
of
il
is
memory
Dr. Oi.im.u Bars
bo deported
iiiii lit.'
in tin' 06th year "I uii
The Methodist Episcopal cemetery mantown was established in 1824. The

Episcopal cemeterj
in
at
New
old
as
Gerthe
old Methodist
as
Cokesburg
at
is
church.
old.
There
18
new one now.

Fairmount i- very one time where It was Fairmount.
at
It
The Presbyterian cemetery

Vescelius' store
There was an old cemeterj
bar, was brought up there. J. firmcrh :il- aoliutor of Naw Hunt, York City, was a native of Tewksbury. Stephen 15. of Jersey City, a lawyer of note, began the Rans James lloneyman, practice of law in Tewksbury. much sought after by the judges and members of the bar in Trenton for his brilliant witticisms and entertaining good humor, was a lintel-keeper at New GerHis grandson, \. V. L>. lloneyman, editor mantown. of "Our Home" and The Somerset Qaeette, and com" piler of Laws of New Jersey," was born at New brmantown. Among the remarkable p/arr* is 11,11 Mountain, a ridge near Mountainville noted for wildcats, of which -nine have been shot there as late as 1870, and for the evil reputation miee bad of its inhabitant-, who were noted for robberies and Statc's-prison offeOBt -. B characteristic now happily passed away. House Rook i- a remarkable and famous rock on top of this moun-
member of .the
1
|
Dair.ctt
d\v, and in the
now stands, in memory of the oldest inhabitants was

|
tain.
A rather remarkable
is
tact
pertaining to the locality

the
|
used for negroes and poor

literated.
pie.
is
entirely ob-
the longevity of
is
Ilollinan
a hale
many of old man of

-till
i
pic
;
Peter
I.
ninety-eight
I
Joachim
Fisher
is
The new cemetery of the Presbyterian Church was made in 1S78. Three acres were bj Gt
i
Gulick
is
ninety-six,
>rge
eighty-live,
and very many are
-till
living at a great
1 1
Salter,
and two were purchased

it.
to
add
to
it.
A Stone
'
wall
ilielo-.es
I.
R,
i;
Houoymai
p. 1S8.
484

town Aug.
agriculture,
The main
which
is
pursuit of this township
is
There New Germantown, and Mountainville, and tanneries at New Germantown and Fairmount. There are distilleries at Cokesburg, Fairmount, and Califon. The distillery at Fairmount has a history worth recording. It was built by John Lutz, and proved his ruin in a few years. He and his wife died poor. His administrators sold it to Israel Losey, who began with $2000. In a few years it ruined him, and he became so poor that his son had to pay his board. Albert Proctor purchased it for a trifling sum, and began with a capital of $2000. He soon got to the end of his money, and had to sell. Frederick L. Cook, grandson of John Lutz, bought it. He had $3000, but went through it in a few years and died. His estate was insolvent, and his wife sold the distillery to Henry Fleming, who is now carrying it on with spirit. There was another distillery a quarter of a mile east of it which was carried on for ten or twenty years, till 1849. It was conducted by John C. Moore, but was owned by Henry Miller. There is a mine of iron ore on O. W. Farley's place, near Coke.sburg. It was opened by the English before the Revolution, but the industry stopped by that war. It was reopened by O. W. Farley, nine or ten years ago, and driven about a year. From 500 to 600 tons of ore were taken out in one year and sent to Pennsylvania. There are mines of iron near Califon, on Philip Hann's place 200 or 300 tons have been taken out by a Pennsylvania company who have leased the right and are now opening and exploring it. In Nathan Schuyler's farm, and on Peter Bunnell's and Philip P. Hoffman's also, there is an excellent quality of ore. There is also a mine of iron near Fairmount, on Henry Fisher's land. Dr. Mills, of Dover, bought it and took out some. It is yet undeveloped. Christian Fisher opened a mine of black lead near
are mills at Califon, Pottersville,
;
carried to a high degree of success.
3, 1864, it was ordered that $300 should be paid to every drafted man or every man who should put in a substitute in the three years' draft, and $200 to those for one year's service. It was first arranged to raise this money by a $25 tax on every
man
to
liable to the draft,
but was afterwards ordered,

2,
in a meeting held in
New Germantown, Sept.
1864,
be refunded and the whole to be raised by tax. Under the proclamation calling for 300,000 men, a special town-meeting was held, also at New Ger-
mantown, Jan.
to every
2,
1865,
man who
and resolutions passed giving should enlist or put in a substitute

26, 1864,
the
sum of $500. At a special town-meeting, May
held at
it
New Germantown, by
order of the committee,
was
should be paid $300 each, and that all future drafted men should be paid the same as soon as mustered into the service.
ordered that twenty-three drafted
men
BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES.
ROBERT CRAIG.
Moses Craig, the great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch, emigrated from the North of Ireland and settled in Bedminster, Somerset Co., with the Presbyterian colony which formed the original church at Lamington, about 1730. The place of his settlement was on the farm now owned by Simon Hageman. The records of the Lamington congregation show that he was a pew-holder in 1754. He bought the homestead farm in Tewksbury of Jacob Van Derveer, as per deed bearing date May 2, 1757, and, for love and affection for his son Robert, conveyed the same to him by deed bearing date Dec. He died July 31, 1777, in the seventy-fifth 11, 1759.
year of his age.
Fairmount, but has not yet fully developed it. There is a quarry of pudding-stone marble near New Germantown, but it is used for burning into lime.
MILITARY.
Some
of the early inhabitants of this township
among them Christopher Philhower, son of the first settler of that name. John Mehelm, one of the members of the Provincial Conserved in the Revolution,
Robert Craig, the grandfather, was born Nov. 15, and married his first wife, Anna, Feb. 7, 1756. She was "born Dec. 3, 1731, and died Feb. 24, 1777, leaving several children. He married his second wife, Elizabeth Taylor, of Monmouth County, by whom he had five children, four sons and one daughter. She died Aug. 6, 1830. One of the sons, William, born in March, 1785, was the father of the subject of this notice, and was thirteen years and seven months old
1734,
when
his
father died,
Oct.
6,
1797.
He and
his
and a member of the Committee of Safety, was a prominent patriot of the Revolution. See sketch in chapter upon "Prominent Men of Somgress of
New
Jersey,
brother Joseph bought out the other heirs
when they
became of age, and, in 1822, William bought Joseph's interest, and transmitted the estate by will to his son
Robert, the present occupant, he paying his sisters a Thus the estate has been in the family over one hundred and twenty-three years. William Craig, the father, was singular in respect
legacy.
erset County."
In the early part of the war of 1861, Tewksbury township raised Co. A, Thirty-first Regiment Now
Jersey Volunteers, at
New Germantown,
;
of which
R. R. Honeyman was captain he afterwards became major, then lieutenant-colonel, and ultimately colonel.
At a
special town-meeting held at
New German-
and his His complexion or skin had the same white appearance. He was of
to his eyes
hair, being very near-sighted,
stiff.
and
hair being white and very
0^V^2yOCJZ ^V^faZZt^_
TEWKSBURY.
medium
skillful
485
stature, quick, stirring, and enterprising, a ami shrewd manager, and successful in his undertakings. He was particularly averse to being put forward in any conspicuous position, and never could be persuaded to accept an office in his township. He devoted his energies to business, and accumulated considerable property for the chance he had and the times in which he lived. He was modest in his profession,
and purchased of Elijah Dunham, the deed bearing date Xov. 11, 1778. This estate has
ter Beulali,
been
in the family ever since.
The
children of
John
C.
and Beulah Salter were
married Lewis Young, of Clarksville, X. J., Feb. 26, 1834; Samuel W., born Sept. 14, 1802, married, first, Sophia Z. Sayre, of
Xancy, born
May
31, 1801,
and
his
religion
consisted
more of
sober,
earnest conviction than of emotion or sentiment.
Robert Craig was born March 10, 1815, on the homestead farm, where he has always lived and pursued the occupation of an agriculturist. He is a Democrat in politics, and has held several local township offices, having been a member of the committee, and treasurer during the war, when much money had to be handled in paying for volunteers. In all this he acquitted himself with credit and satisfaction to his fellow-citizens. He has served on the township committee most of the time for the last twenty years. He married, Jan. 9, 1840, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard H. Field, of Lamington, N. J. They have had nine children, four sons and five daughters, to wit: William, married Mary W. Dawes, and resides on part of the homestead; Richard F., married Alice L. Welch, daughter of David Welch, deceased Sarah E., wife of Henry M. Kline, of Clinton, X. J.; Gertrude P., wife of David Denham, of High Bridge township, near Clinton; Henry F., married Mary WyckofF, formerly of Lamington, now of Kansas; Mary L., wife of William Dunham, of Pottersville, X. .1. the others, Margaret V., Anna I!., and Robert, are single and reside at home.
Madison, Morris Co., June 16, 1836. She died June He married for his second wife Hannah 26, 1845. M., sister of his first wife, July 28, 1846. She died Oct. 28, 1868. He died Nov. 26, 1872, in the seventyfirst
year of his age.
The
children of Samuel
W.
the successor of his father on the homestead farm, born June 1837 Beulah
Salter were George E.,
19,
;
W., born March 22, 1839, died Nov. 22, 1853; and Martha M. born Aug. 24, 1842, died March 20, 1843. Samuel W. Salter was a merchant in early life, and kept store at Fairmount, Hunterdon Co., the place of his residence, lie was a prominent man in his neighborhood and active in every good work, both in behalf of the church and other public interests; was for many years a justice of the peace, and was a commissioned officer in the militia. He was highly esteemed for his uprightness of character, his genial and kindly disposition, and his exemplary life. He had a rich vein of wit and humor, and many racy and amusing anecdotes told by him are still remembered and related by the old people. His faculty for amusing children was great, and be was the life and soul of
every social gathering.
He was a member of the Fairmount Presbyterian Church for many years, and in 1851, when the new church edifice was built, he raised and collected the subscription, amounting to about three thousand dollars.
SAMUEL
chester County,
W. SALTER.
His son, George E.

homestead, ami,
a store,
in in
Salter,
is
his successor
on the
His grandfather. John Salter, came from WestN. Y., and settled in Pequanock township, Morris Co., X. J. The deed for the place bears date July 18, 1704. It was given by David Bansford to "John Salter, Br., of Westchester '.unity. X. Y." lie had probably removed there from Connecticut lie was a Friend or Quaker in his repreviously, ligious affiliations; married Sarah Charlotte Weissenielt, and had one Bon ami four daughters, viz., John ('., Susan, Elizabeth, Charlotte* and Sarah. Elizabeth married a Cook, and Charlotte an Ellery, of New York. John Salter, Sr.. died about 1806. John 0. Salter, tat her of our subject, was born Jan. II. married Beulah 2, L779, and died April 25, 1-17. Wills, of Mendham, Morris Co., Aug. 7. 1800. she was born March 26, 1778, and died Nov. 8, 1886. John C. Salter removed from Morris County to Tcwksbury in 1808, and settled on the present homestead, which was given by Samuel Wills to his daugh<
addition to his farming, carries

his
on
at
partner-hip with
father-in-law,
Unionville, Morris Co.
He
has recently given a lot
of three acres of land to the Fairmount Presbyterian Church for a cemetery, and takes an interest in having
it
properly improved during his lifetime.

first,
He was
married,
Oct. 11, 1864, to Alletta M., of Liberty
Corner, Somerset Co., X. J.
having no
issue.
lie
She died May 11, 1866, married, second, Maggie A.
Pitney, of Chester, Morris Co., Jan. 20, 1869.
The
children by this marriage have been as follows: Lizzie S., P.,
born Feb.
24, 1871, died April 26,
born April
It
12,
1872; Louis 1874; Annetta W., born Jan. 6,
1880.
a remarkable peculiarity of the Salter family back as far as the generations can be traced, there has been but one son in each family, and each
is
that,
has been a justice of the peace, with the exception of

the present
<
reorge E. Salter,
who
declined
thi
READINGTOK
SITUATION, AREA, BOUNDARIES.
This township, one of the

miles,
largest
and most im-
George Willocks, of Perth Amboy, the northeast. In 1712, Coxe had his lands surveyed, and in 1720
the survey was recorded in Burlington.
sold, in 1712, 500 acres to
portant in the county, has an area of nearly 45 square
Kirkbride
and contains 28,602
acres.
Its situation is
upon
Emanuel Van
Etta, adjoin-
the eastern side of the county.
It is of very irregular
its
shape, and has but few straight lines in
boundaries.
ing the Somerset county line and extending from the Centreville school-house to Jacob Todd's present residence, having previously sold 2000 acres lying west of the Van Etta purchase to Daniel Seabring and
Branchburg township, in Somerset County, bounds it on the east, and Bedminster, in the same county, upon the northeast; on the north Tewksbury joins with saw-like outlines; westward lies the more recent-formed township of Clinton while upon the south and southwest Baritan township is separated from it by the South Branch.
;
Jerome VanflEst. On this Brook, was an Indian village
tract,
near Campbell's
in the early day.
When
still
the Indians sold their rights to these lands, they
held as their reservation the farms
now owned by
Abr. Stull
Backus Hoagland and John
S. Craig.
LEADING PHYSICAL FEATURES.

The stream rising on the east side of the Cushetunk Mountains, and flowing south of east across this township, is generally called (and so named on the maps) Holland's Brook, as if after a man named Holland. In the ancient documents it is universally given as " Hollands," or " Hollants," meaning Hollandish, the significance of which is apparent, Hollanders having been the first settlers in this section. Possibly, also, there may be in it some allusion to the primary
meaning of the words,
land."
owned the farms now belonging to Peter D. Schomp and H. Hagemau; the latter afterwards sold to Isaac Aray, a descendant of " Aray Van Geena," a negro
from Guinea.
Hollanders, either direct from the mother-country
or descendants of those
land, were the
first to'
who had
settled
on Long
Is-
locate in the early part of the
eighteenth century.
Some
of these families are
still
represented in this vicinity.
The
first
actual settlers
of the township, so far as known, were Adrian
Lane
viz.,
"
muddy"
or "
marshy
Campbell's Brook (now Pleasant Bun) was undoubtedly so named after John Campbell, the proprietor of the lands at its mouth, which he purchased in 1685.* Chamber's (sometimes called Smith's)
the township.
and Emanuel Van Etta, the former at Beadington village, and the latter southwest of Centreville, on the farm where George D. Schomp now resides. Lane settled about 1700, and Van Etta a few years later. The Lowes settled soon after in the southeastern part of the township. Other settlers from 1710 to 1720 were Stull, Lott, Biggs, Schomps, Smith, Van Horn,
Wyckoff, Cole, Klein, Jennings, Stevens, Johnson, Hoagland, Fisher, Probasco, Schenck, and Voorhees, several of whom came from Long Island. The Wyckoffs, Van Horns, Covenhovens, Boelifsons, Johnsons, Traphagens, Van Dorens, and Ten Eycks settled in that part of Beadington known as White House,; at Pleasant Bun the Devores, Schomps, Biggs, and Coles located. The three last-named famBetween Cenilies came from Longlsland in 1712. treville and Three Bridges, Adrian Aten was one of 1725. the first settlers, about Frederick Van Fleet came from Esopus, N. Y., in 1725, and bought lands of Van Etta, his homestead
being the residence of the late C. W. Van Fleet. He soon after became owner of a large tract at what
Brook and Bockaway Creek are in the north part of The latter empties into the Laming-
ton Biver, which was formerly
known
as the " Ala-
matong," or Alamatunk, and forms a part of the

north line of the township.
Other streams are Leslie's Brook, so called from being the south line of William Leslie's land, and Van Fleet's Brook, which empties into the South Branch below Three Bridges.
The mountain
elevations of Beadington are only
the detached spurs of the Cushetunk Mountains,
namely, Bound, and PickePs Mountain.
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
Beadington was divided into four proprietory' rights, Joseph Kirkbridc taking the southeast part, Col. Daniel Coxe, of Philadelphia, the southwest (he having purchased it of Thomas Williams in London in 1705), Budd & Logan the northwest, and
'
Historical Notes of
Judge Thompson.
was known as Van Fleet's Corner. His son, Thomas, the great-grandfather of the present vicechancellor, became the owner of a valuable tract of two hundred acres, a part of which is now owned by his great-grandson, John J. Van Fleet. John's father,
later
ItKADINGTON.
John
T. \':lh
Fleet,
487
its
known
as
"Old
(.'nil.
'-lor."
was
lution
and kept up
organization for somt

7
born and died on the same property

ninety-three.
al
the age of
His son-in-law, Peter Schomp, is now owner of the homestead, Bouth of the residence of John J. Van Fleet, between Centreville and Three
the
Bridges.
Col.
alien, sold the old homestead to his CJncle Ezekiel in Isot) and removed to the "lake country, where he
'
died at an advanced age.
David, the third, died
some
fifteen
years or so since, leaving five sons and
Abraham Van
Fleet, father
chancellor,
brightest
is remembered by many as young nun of Readington. He died
of the viceone of the

at the
several daughters.
early age of thirty-five.
Of
found
the
the Devore
in
family no
representative
is
now
the township.
Ezekiel k>le, one of the four sons of Tunis the elder, was without doubt the most prominent man in the township in his time. J !, was justice of the peace and judge of the courts during the Revolution. Sum. of his dockets are now in the possession of Hon. JoI
David Schomp (whose father and grandfather bore same given namei now owns Mini lives on the old Schomp homestead. A pari of the old house is -till
Btanding.
vet
-i
|.li
Thompson.
in
Hiswifewas Lena Shipman.

the
He
was buried churcb.t
graveyard of the
Readington
The "old
was
a
colonel,"
in
remembered
the
living,
captain
secret service of
The Coles married into the families of Voorhees, Higgins, Hoffman, Lowe, Wyckofif, Schomp, Van
Sickle, etc.
Washington, and before his death received a pension He carried dispatches from nt. from the goven Washington, at Valley Forge, to his officers at Ticondi
Michael t'ole was an early resident and large landowner, but no relation to the Tiini- 'ole family. He
(
roga, etc.*
.Mr. BiggS,
with his wife and one child, located hesince
foro 17-H at the point
known
a-
Pleasant
in
Run
1745
Hotel.
His pioneer log hul was superseded
commodious (and for those days stately] mansion, torn down about 18o0. "Blind George," son of George Biggs, was remarkable for his aeuteness of
by
a
on the east aide of Round Mountain, where now is the farm of John B. Sharp. He died Oct. 19, 1827, aged ninety-eight. Kvart Bergen purchased, in 17-'i7, a tract of over 300 acres in the north part of the township. He was
settled
a
descendant of the famous
Bi
rgen family of
Long
He could travel for miles on any road lie had ever been over, without getting lost, and tell just where he was al any point along the route. Esq. Thompson tells of some instances, of which he was personally cognizant, fully corroborating this, as on one occasion he was a pilot alter dark for a party whose eyes were equal to any.
hearing.
John Bergen inherited his father's farm, near White House, and died June 20, 1828. His gon, Kvart, who took the farm at his death, was born in
Island.
and married Ann Van Deursen. Their children were William, died in 1801 Ann, married John, son of Rev. M'l'ani Messier; .lame-; Maria, widow of James
1771,
;
Park; Aletta, wife of James

Staat-.at
K. Bergen, of Ricefield;
;
New
in
<
ormantown George, unmarried and

;
Somerset alii 'ii Alter residing there several years he L700. moved westward, in order to procure more land for
to
I
Tunis Cole came from Bergen County
Jane, died
1820.
John Henry Schmidt, the founder of the came to America from Holland in 1743, landed
York, and
1
family,
at
his
several
Bons.
In
1727,
'funis
purchased
WO
lint
il
\\
ithoiit
delay settled ai Stanton,
NewHunter-
acres of the t'oxe tract,

his death,
in
upon which he resided

left
L760.
lie
four
sons,
Benjamin,
passed
to
don County. Here he remained until 177 lie was a farmer hy occupation.
">
his death, in
David,
K/.ekiel,
and
Isaiah.
The
lauds
alter he -.tiled In Jersey he

B
A year or so married Christina Hassel,

The
pair
Benjamin, and alter his death to his brother Isaiah, whose executors sold, in 1767, the lands north of the brook to Qeorg Biggs, the lather of" Blind icorge." A part of it is now owned by Abraham Smith, on which is he "old -tone house," jusl east of the Fl m<
i
German
girl
living in the vicinity.
had
en children,
nine
sons and eight daughter-,
ed respectively Christopher, Martin, John,
An-
drew, Joseph, Isaac, Peter, Jacob, Zachariah, Charity, I. amy, Catharine, Elizabeth, Mary, Rebecca, Sarah,
ington road.
Campbell's Brook, was divided between his two son-. Soyce and Wirahain the former sold his share, ami removed to
of
t'ole,
The farm
;
Isaiah
south
of
and Christina. All married and had families of children ranging from three to thirteen. In the time id' the Revolution Caspar Berger kept
the hotel at Readington village.
He became a
Holland's
'
large
Peapack.
I>avid Cole, Sr., son of Tunis, died
1798,
landholder on
the north side of
having shortly previous executed his will and appointed Rev. Peter Studdiford and Peter Schomp his
executors, devising two-thirds of his real estate to his
son David, and the remainder

garet,
1
to
his
daughter Mar<
>a\ id,
known
as " captain of the
hrenadiers"
(a
company which
iii>i>h.-\v,
did effective Bervice in the Revoi
and also owner of the mill now owned hy Win. Fitch. John. Jasper. Aaron, and Peter He had lour son John at an early three or more daughters. da\ moved to Seneca Co., N. Y. Jasper died, having with his famtwo -on- and -i\ daughterily to >hio, and died tie re Aaron, v. ho lived and lied
;
i
HI-.
I'nt
ii
M;i. It. -my Q, s

'
p.
vru unoni
Um
rolanteen
B
i
t"
t Tunl-,
tin- ItL-t
lOTflTor "f K-|. CI.',, f.imilv.
dM hi
|86B, agfrd orer
down
thfl fl i"
B
kl]
^rt)
wm
fourscore
jmn.
1870.
Soulier in tlu- ftebelUoo
ison.
u g Tradition! of cur AncMton,"
488

son of Capt. Cornelius, made his will June 3, 1783, in which instrument four sons (and five daughters) are named, Abraham, Simon, Cornelius, and Wil-
on a part of the homestead farm adjoining the Readington church, left one son, John S., and one daughter. Jasper's daughters are all living in Readington
township or vicinity. The only child of John S., a daughter named Ann, became the wife of Dr. Thomas Johnson, residing at Readington. Caspar's daughters married into the Ten Eyck, Lane, and Van Fleet
families.
liam; thelastnamedinheritedthehomestead.il The testator states in the will that he bought of his
father.
William married his cousin Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of
Balthazar Pickel* purchased land of the Budd & tract prior to 1729, the exact date not being known. It lay next to that of Paulus De Witt, at
Abraham Van Horn and sister of Cornelius W. Van Horn.H" One of the daughters of William and Elizabeth Van Horn became the first wife of John
Descendants of the family, of the the homestead, and more than a century and a half has elapsed since the first of that honored name came hither from MonG.
fifth
Logan
Van Houten.
generation,
now occupy
the foot of Cushetunk (Pickel's) Mountain.
He
was
a native of Hamburg, Germany, and is said to have been a brother of Frederick, who settled on Fox Hill, and Conrad, who located near Everittstown. " Balthus" located first on the Ridge, on the place now
mouth
Co.,
N. J.**
occupied by Jacob Hyler, but soon sold this, and purchased 1000 acres to the westward of his former location. There his descendants for five or six generations have lived. He was buried in the Zion Churchf graveyard,
of the first members, and always a prominent one, of the Reformed Dutch Church of Readington, and later of White House
in his barn for fifteen years the congregation wor-
Abraham Van Horn was one
shiped,
and
ing-house.
New Germantown.
lies
Mr.
Van
orchard they built their first meetThis same barn, it is said, was used by Horn during the Revolution as a place for
in his
Near by
Pickel,
died in 1761.
the body of Charity, his wife, who Two of the sons of the late Baltus A.
storage of the provisions which he, as forage-master,

collected for Washington's
army encamped
at Morris-
died Oct. 10, 1871, in the eighty-eighth year of his age, reside on a part of the original purchase of their ancestor, in Readington a grandson
;
who
town, and in
Easton.
were some of the Hessian prisoners lodged and fed while en route from Trenton to
it,
too,
occupies a part of the old
Van Horn
estate,
old stone house located thereon. P., 1771," was presented solid silver, marked "B.
with the sugar-bowl of
Abraham Van Doren
(or
Van
Dorn), a descendant
of the Holland emigrant, Jacobus, came to Reading-
ton from near Middlebush at an early date, and lived
to
Mrs. Adrian H. Pickel by the late Baltus A.
Pickel just before his death,

relic
when
this interesting
old.
was precisely one hundred years

1,
An
at
earthen fruit-dish of curious workmanship, bearing

date of June
1806,
and said
to
have been made
a pottery which used to exist on the premises, is carefully preserved as a memento of the past; also an old-fashioned oaken arm-chair, in good state of preservation.:]:
Adrian Ten Eyck emigrated to Readington from Somerset County, where his family were among the Among his descendants are Cornelius, of Mefirst. chanicsville, and Mrs. Theodore Polhemus, near
and died at White House. He had four wives, whose names were Charity Bennett, Elizabeth Bowman, Catharine Nevius, and Rachel Babcock. Like his father, he had seventeen children. So late as August, Joseph Van 1873, two of them were yet living, Doren, aged eighty-one, living with his son Jacob near White House, and Mrs. Gano, of Newark. His aunt Alche (born Nov. 18, 1735, died Dec. 13, 1828), married Simon Wyckoff, of Middlebush, whose sons subsequently settled iu Readington township, and (See history of have become a numerous family. Branchburg township, in this work, for a further ac-
count of this family, once residents of Dobie's plantation.)
White House.
Ah
early settler at Potterstown
was a colored man
Many
named Aray Van Genee, who acquired considerable property. A deed now in possession of Joseph
Thompson, of Readington, is for one acre of land which Aray sold to William Mackinney, both of Reading the instrument is dated Jan. 22, 1740. Aray owned also the Wyckoff farm at Potterstown, and
;
become extinct
of the families of the original settlers have in the township thus the names of
:
sold
it
to Sharpenstein, later abbreviated into Sharp.

first
Lamater, Purcell, and Munfort are no longer found in Readington. The following family histories, embracing sketches of the Posts, Andersons, Wyckofts, Atens, Bodines, Moreheads, Thompsons, and Smocks, are kindly contributed to this work by the Rev. John B. Thompson,
Van
Etta, Lott, Devore,
De
The
representatives of the
Van Horns
Sr.,
ington township were Abraham,

nelius,?
in Readand Capt. Cor-
of Catskill, N. Y.
THE POST FAMILY.

Abraham
Post, son of Johannes.ft
14, 1776.
supposed to have been brothers.
Cornelius,
was born
Oct. 11, 1710,
Catharine Domott, Nov.

* Spelled variously Baltus, Balthus, Baltcs, all abbreviations of Balthazar.
silver t Balthazar Pickel left S-WOO by his will to Zion Church, also a cup and plate. William Balloy. Rev. X 1744, aged forty-nine. I Died Fob. 12,
||
Their children wore John
and married (1st), born
Now owned
K Died
in 1802, at the
and occupied by tho son of Abraham Pickel. advanced ago of ninety-one.
** William Bailoy.
Oct. 20, 1707. His wife was ft Johannes PoBt was baptized at Balkan, Blaum, born Juno 14, 1714. In her old ago her home was with her
Allje
READIXGTOX.
2, 17IW John (2.1), bom Nov. 0,1709, died Feb. -jl 177a; a daughter (name unknown), born Feb. 6, L 772, died Feb Abraham, bora Aug. 27, 1774, married Karj rattle, and had one child, Mar in; John (8d), married Catharine Kinney, and bad two children, both
489
1, 1818, married Aaron Alpaugh, with whom she where they died, and where tholr deecendante born Feb. 19, 1821, living al North Branch, married, Helick, and second, Peter Demott, th of P
i
Sept. 20, 17(17, died Sept.
Catharine, born March
removed
still
to Batavta, N. V.,
live; Elizabeth,
in
',
Peter V.
dying
In
Infancy;
Homy,
born Her.
Peter (2d),
7,
1782; Peter (1st), born Fob.
5,
George An
al
man
Is.rrr
i.
Marilla Sinilh, and Uvea

-J7.
1787, died
March
IS, 1788;
known
as " Potor A.," 01
Si.itli
Kngll-h, Iowa; Potor'QuIck,

tn,
on," born
Sept. 12, 1702, died 1877, leaving
hlldn
0.
becca
Hoflm
of I'ottorstown,
1*.4, married Reand had only William Tennont, who
June
After the death of his wile,
huudsoiuo widow
<>l
Abraham Poet secured an housekeeper the Simon Kiiuo-v, wh -nl. 1mpi.-ii l> in.tr ii- .1.
.-.
c
II,
mid.
She
lived
I.
to
t"'
-
i
.
feebleold
-
woman, carod
hi live,
for
by her buabond.9 graudlast.
"ME AMU .IIShN
AM11.V.
hi hi
and
-.
1 .
hlldr
retaining her peculiarities to tho
impetuous mini, possessed "f ir keen sensa of Justice, and was aleo an ardent patriot. He wae only a lieutenant in the militia, when, reluming from Barttan Landing, where be had
-nld a loud of corn,
lie
Abraham
Pout was a strong,
Georgo Anderson? (tho third of tho name) married (Seo sketch of Wyckoff family.)
Anna Wyckoff
George, their oldost child, was baptized at Beadington, April 30, 1777, ami probably died early,
Elizabeth, baptized
net, near Somcrvillc, six or eight
men
In separate
squads of two or moro.

that they
Hay 16, 1779, married

Kline,
Gi
Inquiring their destlnatl he waa informed wcro " going to camp." The answer waa ambiguous, ae tho camp of the patriots was at Plalnfleld, and that ..r the British at Now Brunswick but, being al ho did not think ii prudent to Inquire further. It was after dark when he reached " Crook's Farm" (known lat; ,
up,
and had
Peter
Ann, win.
George
A.,
in, in
i
Cornelius M. Wyckoff mid died without
Ian;
c, who married Oatharlne
and
Is
living near North
Branch;
married Catharine Wyckoff]
(ono of his daughters,
Mary
"the UcBrlde Place"), and by this time ho had determined what todo. Ho quietly stabled his homes in ('rook's barn, and went to the se ami told him the fact, requesting thai they should ho cared for till
I
i.ily as
Km a,, line, marrlod Andrew Thompson); Jacob G., had two eons, John and Petor G., tho former being the well-known lawyer of Somervillc, who
married WllhelminaSchamp; and John, David, and Cornelius. Maitha, born Jan. 18, 1783, died Jan, 1, Is-iO; married, April 23,1809, Henrj A. Post Jemima married Jacob N. ii, and had Ann, Fanny, Eliza, and Gertrude.
and ammunition and started in 1'iir. suit of tho mon, recruiting as Ire went. Ho overtook them as they were camping fur the night In the clump of oaks which then -i i just above the village of Somorville. Tboy were without arms, and most of them at onco acceded to his demand to surrender. Others betook themselves to trees ami hid mining the branches. He ln-l s.i, those who had snrrend I, and then directed each of his armed recruits t.. "pi M
a rifle
1
his return.
He then borrowed
Ann married Goorge I). Schamp, ol Pleasant Kim.' ono son, Henry, and ono daughter, Martha Ann.
They had only
THE ATKN
was originally Scotch, but many of
iis
I'AMII.Y
;.
mini" In the tree-tops, Winn this was done ho again domnuilnl llmt they should surrender, and by this time they were all quite willing to comply. Be marched them to White Blouse to dollver them to the
authorities lor trial, but there were not officers
coiirt-inaiiiui,
i.ini in-
tubers fled from persecution on account of their religion, nrst to France, and then i,, the Netherlands, with whose inhabit. tilts they hcralne identified, and with whom their de'['! |i scendant- ca to *,,., It. l- At- n. ,,rn in tins couni ,
enough there to hold a them to Xronton. Hero he was relieved of his charge, bul was detained until his prisoners were tried ami sentenced to be confl in thi log |sil al Mlentown, Pa, and I" bad Hid of the squad which conducted iliem thithor. It was not long after this that he he. lime a private iii ('apt. '..mil. id Ten Byck'S company, Second Battalion, in which be fought at the battle
was ordorod
'
try,
and his brothel John were residing near
New
Brunswick, N.
J.,
In
nducl
1717.
Addiaf.n AtB, probably a brother of these, settled on the South Branch of the Rarttan, on the farm between Oentnville and the Three Bridges now owned by William 0. Van Doren. He was a wealthy man for that
himself to the cure of hi, plantation. During the Revolution, llko most of his Dutch associates, ho was an enthusiastic paTin' f In- -,,iis were In the volunteei corps on Long Island, triot where one wasi apt u red, and reruained a prisoner full two yean. Patriots
i
ofMoi
Hi.
He was
afterwards
a lieutenant in
the Continental
army.
Ho
possessed the farm now owned by Peter I. Voorheosand tho"Hoaglaud lot," now owned !: Jai obO, - homp,as well as the 200 acres "lyitig between Leslie's Brook and John Tan Heat's line," which be bought of the executors of Dr. William I.. -Ii-, now ow ned by Joseph Thompson, Ann. a Hoffman, and Ebonezor K. Smock. His kind was tilled largely by Slave-labor, He lived to i"- nearly ninety-six: voaraold, as is stated upon bin tiimiist in the Reading! ihurchyord.
carrying messages
t,, and Northorn capitals found
in.
between Ho Continental Congress and tho
place.
rist.iwn
di
.,
(.,.
bis hospitable mansion an ever-ready restingWashington's army, passing northward to Mor-
on
h,
lummei day, drank the

was the
ploni
well dry.
i,,
A.hi.ieii
At. -it'- wite
(if
their nino
children, the eighth, Jade, married Joseph
bead.
Another daughter
this
Hbibi
i.
Post's
tin
di
cencl
alone perpetuate the family of his father.

Hi
(
He
occupied
tin
in half of tho Li
Hoffman, and Ihthor, in win

ii
i I
lived
ii
in
-
the
so, still
standing, built for

i
now owned by Aaron him bj ins

lather he Inherited
is
married William Tan Fleet lew are still ship, although

it
None
ill
i
of the Atsna
remain in
town-
the ltaritan valleys.

Vhin.-ii At. n's family record,
in,
bildroD wi re born
.an
In-,
bJ
menl
ad
tun
In
the po
of the Rev. Dr.

BTH
from John B.
loll
in,
.i
ml
all
1
1
mother the
him.
piety,
which made him
nn.l
Thompson, tho grandson of his grand

translation
Is
both Moreheod.
No
and beloved by
Henrj
Jon.
I
'.,
who knew
7,
He
died before hi- father, and his
attempted:
toobsr
Is
abroad,
A, Post,
1803, ii..
I
I7sj, died
April
17,
1830,
mart
"In'tJas Middagh.
" In't
.l.t.ir
Gebooron Jacobjo
.1
Ik (daughtei ol Bit
son), win.
was born
Oct,
I,
177.'.,
Wyi kofl and Jemima Anderand died April 17, 1 si is; s.....n.i, April
eight children,
Brit,
via.,
1719,
Den
"In't Jaar 1721,

" in't .lam " In't
Don
1809,
P
I'
1
Martha Andei
id. I'.tlli.nille
He bad
John Demott
'
1728,
i.i.mii
"
1
"
Jane 11,1807, married, Maiia 111, hi,

f
Jane
In
\,u. Cleef, of Millstone,
Jaor 1728,
.1,,..
i
al mi he
this time;
'
" in't
1728,
28 Augustas Is Gebooron Antjo Aten. 22 v an Dirck Aran. Den 8 Beptei > Aten. Den 27 January, i- Gel n Oathalyntjs Aten. Den Januarius is Geboon
,
had (hue children, noi

1
whom
live
this
county
b
12,
at
itholyntje Aten.
" In't
.bi.il
'ob.
11,1810,1
ad, Cat!
I I
...
I- .1,
1782,
Den
22 D
Horl
i,..ii:
mud
Brook,
Ll.dl
Ann, born Nov

Henry,
Hi Grady,
ol
14,1
Uoxandi i. s. \ 11,1880; married Joseph Thompson

r,ol
Aten.
.
;f
" lu't
.i.t
i-
Gebooron Jus
.
n Feb. 13, 1810, living al
South Brom
b,
married, Brat, alary
" In't JaSJ
Adtlaeli Aten."
Penp
ind
seond, Bills
Ho tkertown;
Ha
si.
ii,
Inn, nun
ri
ants.
Abraham, and Her large Dutch

l
Bible,
; .
with
lln
I.
hi
J
ken, the Rev. Henry
Jane, mai led

t
Hon
Peal Tl.
'''I
i
be
'
indson of Goorge,
.,, Job Hathlas Smock;
prioi to 1717.
1
Johannes; Uarla, mi
i.
Bennet;
of
granddaughter
r
Abraham, and Hendi * See Hunterdon County

Ii
John Wyckofl and

r
Alrje Lane,
who kepi
he and
the Potterstown
Ills s-.II
lie v
'
." atl'l
were dUllugUllhed as
see
Thomp
82
family
"Old Haught" and "Young Maught."
490

THE WYCKOFF FAMILY
still
is,
was, and
numerous
in this vicinity.
All
scended from that Peter Claus Wyckoff lands and bought lands, upon which he
1665.
who
branches are decame from the Netherits
settled, in Flatbush, L. I., in
He
superintended the farm and stock of Director Stuyvesant
John Bodine had a plantation, early in the laBt century, on the west North Branch. Immediately north of it was the Ammermau and immediately north of that the Du Mont tract. This John Bodine had a sou Abraham, who married Mary Low, and had John, baptized April 15, 174S; Judick, baptized March 31, 1745, married Samside of the
tract,
and was magistrate of the town that year, and also in 1658, 1662, and 1663. He married Grietje, daughter of Hendrick Van Ness, and had seven eons, Claes, Hendrick, Cornelius, John, Gerrit, Martin, and Pieter. Simon "Wyckoff son of Cornelius, lived at Three-Mile Run, where he was ordained elder in 1734. His sons settled near White House, one of whom was Cornelius Wyckoff.* He purchased some 600 acres, and owned the farm since known as the " Traphagen place." His wife's name was Elizabeth. He died of palsy, April 21, 1776, and she May 1, 1779. Their children were Gertrude (or Elizabeth), born 1741, died about 1820, married Abraham Van Horn, and had, at least, Abraham, William, Matthew, Cornelius, and a daughter, who married Mr. Brodhead. Jemima, born June 19, 1742, married John Vliet, lived north of New Germantown, and had sons and daughters. George, who lived on the farm now owned by J. N. Kamsey, was born June 2, 1745, married Rebecca Van Cleef, of Millstone, and had (though
uel Willemsen; Mary, probably the
Mary
that married
Thomas Cooper;
;
Cathelyntje, baptized Sept. 3, 1749; Sarah, baptized Aug. 10, 1755

nelius, baptized
Cor-
November, 1755, married Margaret Sutphen, of Six-Mile Run, born 1754, and had Abraham, Peter, John, Cornelius, Gilbert, Isaac, Charles, and George, all deceased. Isaac Bodine had eleven children, eight by his first wife, Cataleyn, and three by his second wife, Jaunetje. These children, with dates of baptism, were Jan, Nov. 19, 1703 Jantien, April 30, 1707; Frederick, April 26, 1709 Mareyken, April 25, 1711 Kataleyn, Aug. 8,1713; Isaac, April 5, 1715 Abraham. July 31, 1717 Elizabeth, Oct. 31, 1719 Hester, Dec. 25, 1723 Isaac, Aug. 16, 1730; and Jannetje, Aug. 16, 1730. Peter Bodine had two children by his first wife and one by his second, Margrita. Their names and dates of baptism were Jau, April 30, 1712
; ;
;
David, April
Jan,
3,
1717 Mareytje, Oct. 15, 1738.

;
Jacob Bodine's wife was named Elizabeth.

viz.,
They had
six children,
is conjectural) Margretafbaptized April 14, 1772), married AbraVoorhees Mareytje (baptized March 20, 1785), married Elias W. Voorhees; Elizabeth, married Ralph Couover; Cornelia (baptized Nov. George, married 25, 1787), died unmarried; Johannah, died unmarried Catharine Klickcner; and John, died 1879, unmarried.f Simon, born Feb. 12, 174- (lived near Three Corners, where David Davis now resides), married Jemima Anderson, and had Elizabeth, horn
the order
St.
Jantien, Jacob, Catharine, Cornelius, and Antje.
ham
Abraham Bodine married Adtiantje Janse, and had nine children, among whom were Catriua, baptized April 14, 1725, and married Lode-
wyk Haydenbrook;
(first,
Peter, baptized December, 172G,
and twice married
Mareytje; second,
Widow
Williamson); John, baptized Dec. 5, 1730,
1775, died 1S08, married
Henry A. Post; Martha, married Jacob Vroom

Gitty,
married Femmetje Vorhees; Abraham, and Judick. The last named was born March 17, 1735, and ultimately married John Thompson. (See Thompson family.)
And died without
issue
married Jasper Berger
Anna, baptized
THE MOREHEAD FAMILY.

Ireland, as well as Scotland and France, contributed to build up the Dutch settlement and church in this vicinity. Joseph Muir Head was born at Strabane .Ireland, in 1727, and came to America in 1747. He served in the French and Indian war in Col. Peter Schuyler's battalion of New Jersey volunteers. He was in the battle of Ticonderoga, and the flint-lock musket which lie carried, bearing his
initials, " J.
Dec. 18, 1783; Gordina, married Charles Reading, and had only Abby, who married David C. Hoff; Cornelia (baptized 1787), married William
Welsh and removed

widower.
to Ohio;
and Jemima, who married Samuel Taylor,
Cornelius, born January, 17
died early.
Elizabeth (or Gertrude), married William Wyckoff, and died near

Millstone.
M.
H.," graven by his
Annaetje, baptized Nov. 12, 1752, married George Anderson.

Cornelia, born July 16, 1754, married David Traphagen,
grandson, Joseph Thompson.

his handicraft is
own hand, is still in possession of his He was a weaver by trade, and the carved
to this
and died with-
oaken box in which ho brought

still
country the fine linen products of
out
issue.
preserved by hiB great-grandson. John Ward Thomp,
Gentleman Cornelius"), born Dec. 5, 1757, inherited the homestead afterwards owned by David Traphagen the second, and married, for his second wife, April 24, 1808, the youthful Sophia Ten Eyck.by whom he had Elizabeth (born July 2, 1809), Eleanor Rue Ten Eyck (born Feb. 26, 1813 died Aug. 28, 1813), Cornelius (born in 1814), Abraham Ten Eyck (born Sept. 18, 1816), Penelope (born March 30, 1818), and George Dennis (born Sept. 10, 1820), who removed to Illinois. Dennis, who was a justice of the peace, judge of the courts for many years, and an influential man, lived near Meclianicsville, on the place now owned by J. W. Van Houten, of Philadelphia. He was born April 17, 1760, and died Dec. 6, 1830. He married, first, Elizabeth Ten Eyck, by whom he had three children, Cornelius, Ann, and Ten Eyck; married, second, Margaret Mclick, by whom he had Simon (marCornelius
;
(known
as "
son, of Oakland, Bergen Co N. J.g How he came to Aniwell does not appear, but he was often in the employ of Adriaen Aten, and in 1767 married his daughter Jude. She was
9, 1735, and died With $300 which he had saved he bought a house and lot 22, 1819. Amwell, where his four children were born. In 1778 he bought 34 acres adjoining the pond of what are now Higgius' Mills, on the South Branch, whence, in 1795, he removed to the farm (150 acres, purchased of Simon Wyckoff) upon which ho died (April 12, 1819), at the village of Readington, and upon which his son John, and afterwards his son John, and John the third, lived until 1876. His daughter Sarah Ann died in 1821, unmarried. His third child, Elizabeth, married John Thompson, and his fourth child, Mary, married John Schamp. The descendants of all three are numerous throughout the townships of Readington and Branchburg. The children of Joseph and Jude Morehcad (as the name is now written) were John, born July 28, 1771, died Aug. 13, 1844, married first (1799) Sarah Van Syckol, who was born Nov. 5, 1779, and died Jan. 14, 1838. He lived and died near the head of the " Brookye." Ho afterwards married 1839) Olive Ann Hixon, daughter of George and Hannah Hixon, and now the wife of Aaron L. Stout, of Readington. His only child was John, born in Readington, March 14, 1804, died Aug. 25, 1849 married Sophia Van Dorn, who died Nov. 14, 18G4. Thoy had Sarah Ann, wife of Jacob Vroom; Hetty Maria, married John Ammorman Joanna (died June 30, 1853), married Dr. A. T. B. Van Doron and John, married Mary, daughter of Aaron C.
considered an heiress in her day; she was born July
July
in
||
ried
1832, Alice
ham
Brodhead), Tunis (married Ann Vosseller), George (married Waldron), Dennis (married Patty Lowe), Peter M. (married, in Polhemus.and resided at White House), Eliza (married AbraVan Pelt), and Ellen (married, first, Henry Vroom, and, second,
recently deceased),
still
John Kline,
living in Somerville.
THE BODINE FAMILY

is
an honored one
in the history of France, but,
moderate as were the

III., his relatives
advices of Jean Bodin, the wise counselor of
Henry
were afterwards compelled to flee, with other Huguenots, to Holland, whonce they ultimately came to Stateu Island, at least as early as 1701.J
From
the
mouth
of the Raritan they ascended to its sources.
Among
all of
the settlers of this region there were at least five of this name,
whom
left
a largo number of descendants.
Hoagland.
Sarah, born Nov. 19, 1772, died Sept. 12, 1826; unmarried.
is
* His
Dutch
Bible, with the family record,
in the possession of Rev.
Abraham Thompson.
The homestead
is
now owned by James N.
Pid-
him by some It was commonly shortened Greek philosopher, to "Plate." % The earlier history of tho Bodin family liua been traced by the Rev. Dr. Charles W. Baird, of New Rocbello, N. Y., for his forthcoming work on the Huguenots of America.
schoolmaster,
coek, though recently modernized and remodeled, | Ho waa known as " Pluto,"a namo probably given
Elizabotb, born July 25, 1775, died Jan. 16, 1861; married John Thompson. Mary, born Sopt. 6, 1777; died at Pleasant Run, in 1870; married the late John Schamp, and had Elizabeth Elisheba, Mary Ann, Peter I.,
from
bis broad shoulders.
Margaret, Joseph, and Sarah.

g It is said that
by
his uwBochitea, unacquainted with the
ing,
|
most of his children had a taste and aptness for weavand that his daughters made carpets when over eighty years of ago.
See sketch of tho Thompson family.
i;ka]>im,t<i\.
THE THOMPSON FAMILY.
No family
origin to the
II.
491
in this region Is
more numerous than
John
Tl
peon
who
thai
which owes
Its
born In Scotland, April

ly child,
15, 17J0.
more noted characteristic was his sterling Integrity. Those traits caused him, when he was but twenty-eight yaan of age, to be associated with his father as Judge ol the Hunterdon County Orphan
which he held
position
III
married Judlck Bodlne, and thel

1T7J, near
John, was born July

or.
I
6,
White
lions,
Depot, on the farm
now
by Philip D.
for flfteou yens. Since that lime he tho Somerset County court for thirteen year-, and, thongfa
i
Lnro.
Afterwords tho
little
family, with several of their
Mi
ing in the Interrala
business as a writer
t]
I
iiiriKiiiuii-H, i. in,, veil

:
to Sliomokcni, Pa.,
and made themselves a homo on
ol
so
busy a
life,
era bank of the Loyaleock.

fleo for their Urea, pi
in,
arer been roversod.
acquire by desultory readno decision of his si lie has douo a n

lid
In 1778 they wore compelled to and children were safe, John Ih

to
I
When
,,f
will-, deeds, an,
m,,i
with Peter Shufelt ami William
In Ohancei
(Clement of estates as executor and adminirganized the Banners' Mutual Kiro Insurance Aswhich ho has been secretary from I
to
bring ofr hlscatilo.

itolj
They
d
incautiously entered the

I
InlSWI
nou
whli
v.
.,
Immodl
nrroundi
la,
by a band of twain
en
ii,
The
if
man
ran for the w
the [ndiani Bring
upon them
as thoy
ran. Shufelt was shot through the shoulder,

secnnii volley lrom the Indiana, and
Wyi
kofl
Thompson was killed by was made prisoner.'
the
Judgo Thompson was a teacher In the Aral Sunday-school In this re'| was organised at "tho llrookyo" (Pleasant Bun) in tho year
1829,
Prom
i.iiiiiiii
thai day to this the Sunday-school
John Xhompson'8 widow and

I
child returned i"
New
Jersey, bearing
moi
Mend.
and
movement hoe hod no Converted in 1830, he became at once a worker in

which ho was au
officer in ltUO,
wiih thorn at the only relic the destruction .,f their wilderness borne the little Bcotch Bible in which the family record was made by
In the church, in
and often since.

ii
Ii Inl,
Thompson,! own Brm hand, excepting only the losl -ad Item, which tolls Hows :" Tho 9th day of June, A.D. 1778, John Thompson departed this life. Was killed and dped by y Tory and Indians at 8bemokom."1 ;,.-, J boy apprentice to Metro Kairinl the Italian tailor, that he might teach him the mys
. . , |
Inn died
In infancy; thoothorslx erostill living.
faithful partner of his toils

,
and blessings
for
The more than half a century
has recently entered into
rest,
1
Tho
|
Rev..
in,
Bodine Ih
son, liko his fathor,
toi
10I his
emft.
Sr." (as
boa continued
in
that occupation, in
>,. leal hild of Judgo Josoph Thonipbocamo a teachor at the early ago of sixteen, and some form or other, almost from
"John Thompson,
1
ho enmo
to bo called), Inherited the thrifty

,
that day to tin-.
Ho
taugbl
in
tin-
public schools at Pleasant

;
Bun and
first,
virtues of both bis Scotch and I'm b B ire he was twentyone orrfod, iin,l soon uftiT Inughl the farm, near Campbell on which ho resided during most of his lire. His credit was good, fir
I '
afterwards bad charge,

nal
of
clossli
.ii
school, and thou

ton, and
,,i
,.n
m
Trenton
teachers' Assocla-
was teacher ol
Bttod
t that
ti
he bad, as ho tald.onlj "five dollars, his wife, and his
Academj
tlon. 11-
him
ol
ill,
to
become the advisor ami instrucJ
gooso."
than thirty yeorsjustico of tho peace, and for Hunterdon mnty court. The Bet William Ihompaon was the ninth child ol .lodge John A paralytic stroke, at the age of four, loll his right arm and aide to a great degree helpless. lu hit youth ha ahowad for mathematical study. Al the age ol lizti on be be ami the leachoi of
11,
i
ws
ro
tor of teachers as Uie agent of the
Sew
.
tblrty-twa
yean one
ol
i
the |ndgea ol the
was an
'il
ai
Ure membei
the Dial and

in II
ond teachers'
i860,
lie
insti-
tutes held in the Stale, i s.nieri

in
and
was
cliiolly
i,
organizing tho
to tin-
lirs-t
teachers' institute in Hunterdon, in

bj law,
Legislature al Trenton, Feb
and
lie
n resolution most remarkuhle in view

month
biiu,
i
i
Bdiatrict
sol
I,
,,i
thodiih, uin, ., involved.

mi
i
Three
before graduating
'
In
ti
hi
in
Ih
i
I
hi
SomorvlUi
hi
els
i
Uolanhip allowing
b
ganuter and conductor of them in most of tho counties ol tl His le, Hue, in connection with them contributed largely towards tho 1,11 "" ntof thoNowJoi ma] School and the tion of the system of public schools upon it-, present oxcellenl
'
!l
tho
to
be graduated with
'"
I
urviriug
mem-
In. 11.
i. n Sc" Brunswick in 1848. BJa ministerial life has upon the banks of the Baxiten and the Hudson. The late Bar, Dr. Cohen 'Stuart characterizes bim further in his book of travels
'
un
Revs.Talbol
John
K.
Mi'si, k.
At Somorville,
:
as also at Mill -i, me,
where he aftorwarda taught, he gained an enviable reputation for thoroughness, both as a scholar and as a
In 1838 he began his Bpoclal preparation
r,,r
published in Holland lu 187
nrcll-doTaloped
man, and a
, t
the ministry,
,n
i,.
graduating from
'
and aftor the arduous

'
tmo American,a man
a bo
i
,1. ,,i
i'
ft
and Wycl
nty. In whli h he
no stranger at all in the literal Old World, -what an] man would call a well-informed man, and, what la more than all, a truly
n oly Chi i-tian."
fldently for three years

at
later assumed
tftoi
1
chargeof thi
New
Brunewli
Hi, in,
k, N. J
A
,.f
I
vacation
health, h
,"
111,1
returned to the friends
hi-
youth, continuing to teach

of
i
Old World.
,,f two years enabled Dr. Thompson and family to visit tho During his tlrst winter there lie attended lectures on phil-
however,
foi
foul ye u
Id
osophy and
I
logli
al
the
niraraitj ol Tttblngen.
ihu
I
After thai be
trap-
roaephThomi ind wife, Mi

-lead huiiisi
let
I
II
Judge John Thompson

born In to
unities
it
pllod tho
American unl
tl
'
,.
iboth Hoi
bead
i
n
p]
"
'
mi
It,
ijustorganl
Becoming interested Is ,he Identified himself with
red ho
II" oarly
and improve, u
to
afforded him.
the tew
evongoUsts of
to plan the work ,,f the farm. At the proceeds of bis ,and expondi labor In i".ok>. whli b wore rlillgontlj studied. In thli waj he mastered iand-survoylng. ai the igo of ol btoen he taught a district school at the Bldgo, after that at Fleeaanl B to which be cum- the Dome, and
both
perform and
1,
and, leaving ins family in Europe, camo to with him the well-known [beirani
to
1
extra houra
ho wrought at the
patriotic orator
and ovangoll intrlbutlona amounting
irtoui
m-tr
u. tiv
Inlster,
al-
ii
Controvlllo, Bonding!
Willi
i
Brani
b,
and
"
The
highly honored by In- brethren. Amid the di - ol found time for study. For a lime it was the languages (especially Ger1
ami bus boon a busy life ho has

,,i
anty-ono, and ra oftba farm, farming during tho aummer and tbawinter,! Iledawaj tbothto array lands for many miles around. In 1837, with biawlfoand Idldi the farm on which ho atlll resides, lj 1 partly In
I
Centre,
"i" 1
Hebrew)
I,.
I
,.
h,,
w
|
raoro
than on,
Invited
me
I
a college prop
bow
tory to ihmi taphysical an
tl
that
all
this
abUsbad was but piepuraI.
iltstowhl,
be
llilntenloii.
1
the maturity of ills J conferred upon him by
bU Alma Hater
CI
In 1870,
I
mental an
vigor and
lerful,
but
-til|
Henry Poll
and ann
age
In''
tpaon,
child of
Ji
aph Thompson
,.
caJ.|y
entered Bntgera College,

i
William Wyi
whom
1887.
bo was gra
II.
Wvckoir.
was captured on the lay, Ons about two years and told these details. time mils roaatod alive.
I
li
the lb
in
oi
ith
ol
thorn rati
I
An
Peapack,
the
when he continued
i
for
tinqulsh
paralysis tinued ! edify the public with pro
tamo
win.
day."
ih.-
pastorate In 1878, in oonaaqu

b-,
of the lower limbs,

.,1.
Xbla data
mi
tl,
f bis pen.)
baa sine N.v.i
ter,
dated the loth of June, detail-
with his faihor,
BXfing
"
t )i
i-
Boa Pann. Archives, vol. ri. p. S89, and C m] Ii i Brorn b, pp B 16, etc.
il
'
tlnnls' " History of the

I
See " Authors
ol
:.' In this
work.
492

rette,
devoting himself in the intervals of literary labor to the care of his

farm.
The Rev. Abraham Thompson, third child of Judge Joseph Thompson, was also graduated from the college and seminary at New Brunswick, and taught in the academy at Holland, Mich. He labored also, in connection with his eldest brother, as a conductor of teachers' institutes. His first pastoral charge was at Pella, Iowa, where he organized the
ried Sarah
English-speaking Reformed Church, remaining until it was firmly established. During the year 1S72, at request of Classis, he had charge of
the Reformed Church of Pekin,
111.
Hannah, horn Aug. 1, 1S02, married, Aug. 19, 1820, Garret La Touand bad Hannah Maria, married Ezekiel Carkhuff; Andrew, marMaria Dalley Peter, married and resides near Raritau, 111. John, married Rebecca Nay lor Sarah, married Henry S. Van Doren. 6. Sarah, born June 6, 1804, married, May, 1S56, Elijah Hudnot, and had Josiah Austin, deceased John Thompson, died 1879, married Eliza Cole and Anna Boss; Elizabeth, married Ely Everett; Abraham, Margaret Stout, and Peter T. 7. Mary, born May 18, 1806, died in 1806.
5.
;
; ;
ment
as rector of the college grammar-school at
In 1874 he accepted the appointNew Brunswick, but
8.
Joseph, born Sept. 30, 1808, married, January, 1830,
Ann
Post (see
married,
Post family), by
1859,
whom
he had John Bodine, born Oct.
14, 1830,
resigned two years later, and in 1877 assumed charge of the
Knox Mewhere he
morial Mission of the Collegiate Church, in

still
New York
City,
remains.
J.
Thompson, fourth child of Judge Joseph Thompson, resides near his father, and is secretary of the Readingtou Mutual Life Insurance Association, which he was chiefly instrumental in organizing. The ancestor of this large family on the borders of these two counties was the John Thompson first above mentioned. The following schedule
Aaron
Hannah Garrigues Reeve, and has William Reeve and Henry Dallas; Henry Post, born Nov. 30, 1831, unmarried; Abraham, born Dec. 30,1833, married Anna Westfall, and has Joseph Mu rice, James Westfall, John Henry, and Hubert Wayne William, horn Jan. 19, 1835, died Jan. 27,1837 Aarou, born December, 1837, married, first, Anna Louisa Rarick, who died in 1878, and, second, 1SS0, Abby Thomas, of Metuchen Martha
;
;
of his descendants will be of interest to
many
John Thompson's only child, John, was born July 3, 1772, and died March 9, 1847. He married, first, Dec. 1,1793, Hannah Van Syckle, who was born Feb. 29, 1772. and died May 18, 1806 f second, May, 1807,
;
Elizabeth Morehead,
who was born July
25, 1775,
and died Jan.
16, 1861.
He had eleven
1.
children, all of
whom
save one became heads of families.
Their names were

24, 1816,
Andrew, born Sept. 23, 1794, died in August, 1850; married, June Susannah Lane, and had: 1. Hannah, married Samuel Conner, and had Stephen, Susan Elizabeth, Eleanor Ann (married William H. Post), Andrew Thompson! (married Joanna S. Nevius), Peter Elmer (married Isabella Miller), William (married Martha Lane), John Lane,
Sarah Louisa (married Peter, son of Jacob Hnyler), Charles Ellis (un-
30, 1839, married Aaron Hoffman Luther, horn Jan. and died March 9, 1842; Emma, born Jan. 30, 1843, married Pierre Henri Bousquet, of Pella, Iowa. 9. William J., horn March 8, 1812, died 18G7 married, 1846, Sophia, daughter of John Ward, of Wyckoff, Bergen Co., and had Kate, Bessie, and John. 10. Aaron, born Sept. 16, 1814, married, Feb. 26, 1846, Maria, daughter of David D. Schamp, and had Charity, married Derrick Ilageman, both deceased Elizabeth Ann, married William Van Doren Dalley Sophia; Lany, married Wellington Kline; David, married Joanna, daughter of Jacob Vroom John Ina, died in infancy. 11. Elizabeth, horn Sept. 2, 1817, married, Dec. 15, 1845, John Kee, and had Margaret Jane, married Edward P. Conklin, and Eliza Mary, married J. Richards, a merchant in Flemington, formerly of Philadelphia.
Eliza,
horn Nov.
19, 1842,
2. John A. Ann Ent, and had Susan Ann (married Peter Dalley), Andrew (married Mary Emeline Schamp), William Ent (married Margaret Dalley), John Ent (married Acsah Painter), Henrietta (married Robert Kitchen, and Daniel Ent (married Mary Carkhuff). 3. Jacob, married Jane Schenck, and had Andrew, John Hardenbergh, William Henry (married Helena Dalley), Samuel (married Jenny Van Dorenj, and Jacob. 4. Peter A., married Ann Elizabeth Nelson, and had John Henry (married Ann Cole), Andrew (married Harriet Van Syckle), Ellen Maria (married John Dow), Jennetta, Caroline Miller, and Edward Anderson. 5. William Van Fleet, married Maria Quick, elder sister of Rev. A. M. 6. Andrew A., married Sarah Reed, Quick, and removed to Illinois. who died 1874, and had John Lane, who married Liua Hill. 7. Susanna, married John A. Lane, and had Henrietta. married, July 20, 1820, Aaron L. Saxon, 2. Judah, born July 17, 1790 and had only Sarah Ann, who married Joseph Linsley.
married), resides with his parents in Readingtou township.
THE SMOCK FAMILY.

Matthias Smock (grandson of Hendrick Matthyse Smock, who came from the Netherlands in 1G54 and settled on Long Island) married Geertje Post and had several children, of whom Mary, horn Aug. 13,
1765, married
married Sarah
John Ditmars, who died
1804.
His grave was the
first
in
the burying-ground adjacent to the church at Readington.
3.
John, horn Jan.
3,
1798, died in 1845; married,
May
5,
1821, Sarah
Enians, and had John J., married Johanna Stout; Elizabeth J., married Charles Roberts, and died leaving one daughter, Sarah; Andrew J., married Rebecca Dalley, who died in 1879 at Grundy Centre, Iowa; Peter
J.; Gilbert
Emans, married Margaret Yauger; and Aaron Saxon, died
unmarried.
4.
Peter, born
May
23, 1800, died in 1844; married, Feb. 11, 1830,
Mary
Biggs, and had David, married Jennetta Bowman of South Branch; John P., died in Texas; Lemuel, married, had three children, and lives Mary Hannah, married John H. Case; Augustus, captain in in Utah the Ninth Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, and after the war remained in North Carolina.
Ann
Another son of the original Heudrick Matthyse was Johannes Smock, who about 1690 married Catharine Barentse. He settled first on Staten Island, but in 1712 purchased 300 acreB of land near Holmdel. The line of descent from Johannes, through seven generations, down to the Rev. John H. Smock, of Readingtou, is as follows: Johannes, married Catharine Barentse. His eldest son, Hendrick, married Mary Schenck, whose first-burn child. John, married Elizabeth Conover, whose oldest son, Hendrick, married Sarah Lane, and his oldest son, John H., married Elizabeth Du Bois, and had Henry, who married Maria V. Boice, the parents of Rev. John H., now pastor of the Reformed Church of Readington. He was born Jan. 20, 1836, and was graduated at Rutgers College in 1S63, and from the theological seminary at New Brunswick in 1866. He accepted a call from the Reformed Church of Oyster Bay, L. I., and also officiated as pastor of the church at Locust Valley and Jericho, L. I., which were organized by him. He was installed over the Readington Church May 10, 1871. Mr. Smock was married to Cassie V. N. Gaston, of New Brunswick, June 12, 1866. They have had four children.
THE VAN SICKLE FAMILY.

GerretVan Skkelcn (probably a son uf Cornelius and Mary, the second and Reinier the first) was born on Long Island about 1712. He married Margrietje Van Leuven. They had two children baptized in the Dutch Reformed church of Readington, first, Margrietje, July 24, 1737; and second, Gerrit, Feb. 10, 1740. Whether they had other children is not known. Lieut. Gerrit Van Sicklen, probably the second child and only son of Gerrit and Margrietje (Van Leuven), was horn in Readington, Feb. 2, 1740. Ho married Ann Canaan, by whom he had eight children, all born in Readington, and mostof them baptized in the Readington Dutch Reformed church. Ho was an officer in the Revolutionary war, and died on his seventieth birthday, Feb. 2, 1810. His wife, Ann, was born April 2, 1752, and died Dec. 22, 1829. Jacobus Van Sickle, son of John and Lena, was horn in 1733. Ho was n farmer. By deed of date March 2, 1784, "Jacobus Van Sickle and Sarah, his wife, of Readingtown," for .900 sold to " Peter Scamp, of Tucksbury," the tract of land which bis father, John Van Sickle, purchased of
child of Jannetju
* The numbered paragraphs indicate the children of John Thompson,

second.
f
See the
Van
Sickle genealogy, p. 175.
Andrew
T. Oounet, the oldest living eon of
Samuel and Hannah
At the age of twelve yearn ho begat) clerking in a store, and so continued in various stores in the villages of Somcrville and Flemington until the civil war broke out. He then enlisted as a private with
Connet.
teers.
men in Company H, Third Regiment New Jersey and later lo-cnliNted in the Thirty-first New Jersey Volunmade first sergeant of Company D, and afterwards promoted to second lieutenant of the same company. After his discharge from the service, he engaged in the mercantile business in Flomlngton, and In IH70 becHiim employed in the Hunterdon County National Hank, in
the three-months'
Volunteer/),
He
wiiH
which he
g
is
mill engaged.
See sketch of J. L. Connet in chapter on
"Bench and Bar
or
Hun-
RyncarVan
1748,
terdon County."
which
is
Sickle by his indenture of release bearing dato April 14, spoken uf as " being butted and bounded on the northeast
KI'.AlUM.ToN
sldo of Hollnndsbronk
l.y
493
which was usually a
sort of a frolic.
the land Formerly Berkeloee,"
l.y
the " Kifty-
ally at the light flax-pulling,
The
scre Lolt" of Michael Demott, and by " Motforta U embracing "also tho one-half nf the Mill, being the half-part whirl, be,
the said Jacobus Vati-h k
etc.
1.-,
days of rotting, breaking, dressing, and hatchollng flax scorn to have dem this land ..f machinery, kut the process was precisely that
]...i. Ii.i-
dof TllOinOS Stout, of Koadlngtown,"

l.y
which may
this day.
among the
small
everywhere
to
ami tho
Thin mill wua the one In Beodlngton village built first In the township.
Adrian Lane,
cushions, or for foot-mats,
-hive," was used The OOOTSe "hock-tOW" filled with The Oner "rope-tow" was loosely e
'
for
Slcklen (on of Rynlcr ami Honah), born 1740, married hamp, and hod throo children, Andrew, born 17G5; Hannah, born 177'.:; and Sara, born 1779. Andrew married Robocca died June 12, IMA; Robocca died May 21, 1-::-; Hannah married John Thompson; ami Sara manicd John Moreheod, and died In 1838.
A<lrlaen
Van
tho
Hannah
s.
men between th- palms ..r the bands ami the knee, during tho long winter evenings, into rope-yarn, to be mudo into ropes for farm use. Or tho evening employment would be varied l.y shelling, before the kitchen rullol Indian corn, the long handle of the frying-pan fire, large k.i kel purpose. Smaller are of tbi being thrnst through tl
quantities were Usually shelled with a cob.
..iter
Tho reader Is referred to a recently-published Sickle Family" for Author details.
"
leneulogy of the
Van
things opportunities
evenings furnished to those who had a taste for such tullng and study also. Rooks were not numer
i
THE THOMPSON HOMESTEAD.*

The following sketch, although Thompson homestead and its equally well to many of the other
the
written to describe
ous, but the
few at hand wen

Th.list
uf inure than ..ne generation
'ûin and again. The taste was formed by tho books gathered in the
includes, of course (as first
home here described.

"Whitefleld
and chief and
family
ohl
life,
applies
in this
most read), religious books, the Hiblc,
homes
kut
alter
these, olso, ".lack
"The Lire of Christ," Josephus, "The Pilgrim's Progret Halyard," "Robinson Crusoe," "The
irks,
region
Arabian Nights," "Frederick Trenck," and "B
Fifty years
hall
at
i
ago tho houso Itself was a long, low, red building, With a through the centre ami a jessamine ovor both tho front and back itling-mom anil u bed-risim ..n either side, ami u kitchen, first the wi',1, anil afterwards mie also at the eastern end. A room in the
"Charlotte Temple," and "The Sorrows ..f Wertherj" D lOiyi P.-thleWaitc's Captain ITiuivh's "Indian V.u-.' Ball " Father II. nt- 'Treatise on tho Situation " Dictionary of Com
rises Hail. .we,"
lis, Socrates, and Paradise;" and the chinch hlsl Kvugrins, with Valeslus' Notes, this last from the library of the colonial
..f
I
turret was furnished with "c,,|>-st.ks" inmssl wooden pegsi, on which the family cloaks and garments for Sun-lay wear were hung, whore they formed themselves Into gbostly shapes, to the terror of the
Governor heading.
In
,
tlii-
hospitable
a]
home
I
the Scotch and English as well as the

a welc,
Amcritlio
an teachers
way-
el
.and
its
pal lot-
vv.
n-
always at
children wini ventured

Ihi
t..
disturb tin awful dlen
thai " spore-room."
rafterewere adorned with long, abort, broad, straight, and curved t- which had seen service in more thau one war. Wot la, and with Lav On it- pegs hi the hall hung the musket which did duty annually at geti-
disposal of Christian preachers of every name f.,r Tho farm-work was difficult, but then- was much to cheer
public worship.
it
also.
Carting tho grain to
New Brunswick
for sale
was a
sort of excursion.
and served not much more frequently in Bocuring a rabbit, In a convenient drawer were laid squirrel, or partridge l"..r the table. asid.- the slnie-laickles and sleeve-buttons which had gone out of fashion. In am.t her was the brass tinder-lsix, with its Hint and steel ready for use.
oral training,
In midwinter the poultry-box (largo enough t.. fill the rarm-wagon), well packed, went with Its owner or one of his sons to New York City. In spring
in. in
it
v..
.
Mob in * were prepared by dipping pine splinters in brimstone, which, If t,e tlndei hanced in be damp, conld easily be lighted by a flash in the pan uf the tllntdoek mosket. Tablespoons and tOUpOonB 'if pewter were made bj the head .if the luuiseh.d.l in a wooden mould carved liy him fur
'
...
nil
was the duty uf each meniborof the " clam-class*' to i.ring clams ii swick, once for himself and hla neighbors, thus furnlshkly supply for all. In autumn me neighborhood shoemaker with his kit uf tOOll upon his hack and set up his liench in
-room for twoorthr
lav,,r
week,
Oil every
memberoftbe
that purpose.
family was firmly shod for the winter, Kv.ry Sunday tho farm-horses plodded patlontly to church, four or five miles nway, consuming as many hours in the going and returning, and
Chocolate was a frequent brcakfast-di-h in this household. Tea was Seldom used, but coffee was nut urn .num. 01. It was pOWder*d with a pestle ill a WOOden mortal excavated in the end uf an oaken Mock St
which was securely
I.,
ai n.l
with ir.m
p-.
I.o.n.
>f
.read
were usually
themselves of this long ir the younger members of the family availed obsonco of "tho united lead thereof" (as the minister mid when ho g the treasures in prayed for them at hi- annual visit) to rummage a
try philosophical experiments with lenses from old spectaor to prepare themselves s more than usually luxurious dinner of one thing Is cerfritters or flap-Jocks, who could blame them severely!
i i .
baked In the large brick even at the smoke-house, kut occasionally a single loaf wonld he baked in the " Dutch oven," an Iron pot which had
cluse-iiiiiug
cles,
nun
lid
with an elevated rim, so thai

uii
i
It
with hot culls while bunging

stono fireplace.
trammel ovor tho
might be covered tire lo tho hugo
tain:
longerons
pistol,
no wicked cards, no unhallowed fiddle, was
overseen
In this col reel
household.
to
The
discipline
may seem tons

r
have
n jtrlol and the
range of
pie, e
Turkeys wore roasted Del nispondod from the mantelth hy a strung curd which turned and twisted continually under tho
nol tho ml
>>
thought narrow.
helped to nial
Nevertheless, theso wero tho surroundings

lathers
which
be
it
t I
the
with the
It
fat
which trickled from

th-it
int..
turkey fr,, m t' me * ti U10 the hug* dripping-pan belOW,
mattered nut that

I.
ii.
.r
that
roasting required half a day and half a cord of and eyes of the hsster, nor that was trying t.. the fa
what they were. Hoi all In their cases or in much both In their CSSeS and in ours, is due to and environment; and, amid whatever privation, whatever simplicity of thought or manners, they had within them that Integrity of characsi purpose, tiiat eminent mors] life, which ter, that steadfastness uf
i
an unbelieving
burned
roasted.
I.
posterity
might suppose
that the
flaxen cord
IB
"ti
\ aukee " tin This, again, in mi iiiiiral Is.tll uf the he it and ..f tie- BOOK. Inn. was supplanted by the Iron stove, which ntt..r.is only"bak< though a generation Whlob has no experience uf the deliri MM of "cast turkey." still allows Itself to he deceived with II
, .
before the turkey would This mud.. gave place t.. th.
would he it wo* so uven," which was

lentiy:
enabled them to leave 1 their descendants opportunities and capacities for usefulness and excellence surpassed by the I nh s hi te n ts of no laud
1
beneath the sun.
HOTELS.
K,
adingtOD township, like

tlitys.
many
others,
What boots it t" speak uf the glories "f deported goodness In the forms of crullers and doughnuts ami thick mime-pies, or of the sweet waffles
or which the uiily relic
dish
for the
is
inns in the early

tion there
In the time of the
bad many Revolu-
the waffle-ltDO in the garret
made hy
liolling
evening meal was soupaan and milk. Indian meal in water for th
The favorite The soupaanwns

I
quantity being sofflclenl for at least two meals. eaten hoi "ti the first evening was b
Thai which woe not

milk fur the second.
the degenerate palates
waaa tavern at White Bouse; another at Readington was kept by Casper Berger, and later by l'eter 'Pen Brook, ami was inneli noted as a Stoppingplace for teamsters between Easton and New Brunsfi'l. David Schamp kept the bote! at "Brookye," uow Pleasant Bun; when he gave it up three others were established,one a mile southeasterly, kept t'nr many years by his nephew, Henry <J. Schamp; one half a mile westward, hy Benjamin
This gave
it
au excellency uf
of th- ho
..I
taste
unknown
tl
t..
wick,
Of this day.
The fomales
ning and much
lid
nol only
king, kut also the spinin the field oceaslon-
the weaving.
They even worked
Prepared
op
tally fur this
work by John R. Thompson. D.D.
494

CIVIL HISTORY.
Yorks, and one at Barley Sheaf, by Maj. Smith; also one at Centreville, kept by John Moore, and for many years by his widow. Besides the seven above named, persons still living-
The civil history of this township dates back to about

1733, prior to which it was a part of ancient Amwell. In the absence of township records to give the date of
remember when a
hotel was kept by Catharine
Camp-
organization, other sources of information consulted on

this subject point to about the year
one by Henry S. Low where Ann Thompson now resides one at the forks of Campbell's Brook, by John Smith, and generally known
bell at Barley Sheaf;
;
as
"The Head of the Lake"; and others by Capt. Mathias Cramer, easterly of the old White House, by
Shurts, in front of the present
John
Mechanicsville, and two at
Reformed church, White House Station.

licensed in the township,
Two
taverns only are
now
J. P.
Woollen's at White House Station, and one
recently opened at Three Bridges.
PHYSICIANS.
(Bertrand) and Jacob Jennings were the pioneer physicians of this township, both to practice about 1784, the former being located on the South Branch, the latter at Readington. It is impossible to say which came first. Dr. Bertron lived in a small house on the hill, near the late residence of Levi Mettler, deceased.
Abraham Bertron
commencing
above given. mention in the court records is in 1732, in which it is called " the town of Reading." In volume 2, records of the court of Hunterdon County, is given the result of the town-meeting held in March, 1733. Among the officers elected were Michael Hendry and Jacob Stoll, freeholders Lawrence Hoff, assessor; Garret Van Sickle, collector; Meinhart Johnson, clerk Andries Johnson and Aryon Ten Eyck, commissioners of highways; Thomas Bowman and Daniel Sebring, overseers of the poor. In March, 1734, the " town of Reading" again held its town-meeting, and elected Lawrence HofF town clerk, Michael Hendry and Lawrence Hoff chosen freeholders, Peter Monfort assessor, Hendrick Lane-
The
first
collector.
A
over,
change was made in 1735, the inhabitants

:
select-
ing the following to conduct their civil affairs
Law-
rence Hoff and Jacob Stoll, freeholders

collector
;
Daniel Sel;
rence Hoff, clerk
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
John
1838.
P. Farlee
was postmaster
at
White House in
Nicholas Wyckoff, assessor LawJacques Barkelow and Peter Van Est, commissioners of highways Frederick Van Fleet and Daniel Cox, overseers of the highways; Peter Monfort and Michael Hendry, overseers of
; ;
The Jackson
1828,
" committee of vigilance for the town-
the poor
and Orea Brewer, constable.

have
misplaced.
ship of Readington," in the Presidential campaign of
The
been
early records of Readington township
was Brogun Brokaw, Gilbert L. Emans, Isaac Rowe, Peter Berger, Cornelius Hoagland, Dennis S. Hall, Abm. Van Fleet, Peter Vlerebome,* Sylvester Emans,* Garret A. Conover, John G. Van Houten,* Andrew Kinney, Voorhees Dilley, Henry Lowe, Matthias Cramer, John Wortman, Martin Nevius, Washington Skillman, John Craft, Abram A. Brokaw, Cornelius A. Ten Eyck, Geo. Hall, John Hall, Peter Emeiy, John Farlee, Martin Wyckoff, Jr., John M. Wyckoff, Abm. A. Ten Eyck, Rodney T. Hyde, John T. Van Fleet, John J. Kline, and Garret
Stryker. The " panther story" seems well authenticated, ac-
lost or
Diligent inquiry on the part
of the present clerk, Samuel Young, and others has

failed to discover their whereabouts.
is
The
following
the earliest record in the possession of the town:
ship clerk
" Proceedings of the annual ton, held at the
town-meeting of the township of Readinghouse of James Sanders (depot), April 13, 1857. The
following persons were elected to

ator, Peter D.
cording to the statements of

residents,
many staid and

among
the
honest old
who
assert that
it
created great excitement

superstitious
office for the ensuing year. ModerTown Clerk, John Voorhees, Jr. Assessor, Adrian H. Pickle; Commissioners of Appeal, Peter E. Voorhees, Philip D. Lare, John 0. Biggs; Surveyors of the Highway, Henry B. Wyckoff, Peter Kline, Jr. Freeholder, Peter G Schamp; Overseers of the Poor, Ehenezer A. Connot (north side), Peter Surplus Committee, Herman Hagaman, Tunis S. Bailey (south side) V. M. Cox, Bavid Davis; Town Committee, William C. Van Boren, Aaron Thompson, David Davis, Archibald R. Johnson, Tunis V. M. Cox Judge of Election, David D. Schamp; Poundkeepers, Henry Pickle, Michael T. Field; Constables, John Lewis, John W. Catouch Town
Rockafellow
Collector,
John Lewie;
at the time,
class.
particularly
Superintendent, George
W. Vroom."
Howlings were heard in the woods on all sides after dark, and wild stories were soon afloat as to the cause to panthers, gorgons, and mysterious monsters were they variously ascribed. At last the mystery was solved a young man, the originator (he had
: :
Then follow the names of the overseers of the 36 road districts of the township, and after the passage of sundry resolutions and motions, the town-meeting
closed.
several confederates) confessed to being the cause of
The
principal
town
officers since 1857, as

:f
shown by
the terrific noises, which were produced by whirling

rapidly a thin diamond-shaped shingle fastened to a
string.
the town records, have been as follows

ASSESSORS.
1858, 1805,
The
ringleader, however,
had
to leave the
Job n Lewis 1850-01 Peter D. Rockafellow 1 862-Gd, James Ewing ; Georgo A. Schamp 1800-67, John W. Wort, Sr. 1808-09, Jacob
;
, ; ;
country.
G.
Schamp; 1870-71, John V. Borkaw;
1872, Cornolius T.
Swack-
Still
living (December, 1880).
t For cbosoTi freeholders from 1800 to 1880 see page 263.
READINGTON.
hamor;
-77,
495
a noted stopping-place
1873,
0.
Abram Ii. Voorhoca;

Bough;
l-T- 79,
H7 1-75, George A. Scl

i.
The "White Bouse" was

John
v.
David
Gilbert
Todd;
1880,
for
entertainment
in the early days,
but
now the
in-
Borkaw.
Cui.I.KiTollS.
1858, Adrian
II.
terest of the traveling

;
community
centres about the
Pkkol
1860-C0, Kbonozer A. Com..!

lu.vi-;
1864,
1801,
Voorhoca; 1862-03, Potor

soy; 1871-72, Fiuhor
I'il.
William N. Hoagland," 18C5

1880-70, J
I
I
-06, Henry Brltton; 1801 68, Garret

I
COerhert;
White Bouse station, on thet Jentral Railroad of New a little more than half a mile distant, where Jersi a thriving village has sprung up within the last
.'..
B R.
'
'.
T.
Bwackbamer;
1879,
1876-77, Potor 0.
Schamp;
1878, l'oter S. Latuurctte;
David Davis; 1880, Potor
S.
Latourotto.
TOWN CLERKS.
1868,
twenty or twenty-five years. White Bouse is 17 miles from New York City, ft has a church of the Reformed denomination, a school,
operated by >alley Brothers, the Btore of John V. P. Wyckoff, lilark-milh-sho],, etc., and about thirty The post-office is at the station, where dwellings.
a mill,
1
John Voorheoa, Jr.; 1850-61, William D. Qnlnby; 1802, David 1867 DqvIh; 1863-04, John V.Berkovf; 1865-06, John W. Wort,Jr
;
-68,
Jeremiah
8.
Ten Byck;
William
1869 70, Henry

8.
I
Jacob Hilar;
1876-76,
1878,
James
l.iui'';
1877 T-,
K. Van Doren; 1871-72, Thompson; 1874, Aaron K. Kline; Iharlea II. Mosslor; 1879-80, Samuel
also are located

mill,
a
three stores, a portable Bteam saw-
Young.
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE.
1858,
lumber- and coal-yard, hotel, wheelwright-, blacksmith-, and ohoe-shops, and about
hay-press, a
C. Gearhnrt, David
Wm.
C.
Van Dorn, Aaron Thompson, Oarrot

;
forty dwellings.
M. Cox 1859, James V. Brokaw, James Ewlng, GarSwaekhamer, Tonis V. M. Oox; l-wi, James V. Brokuw, C. T. Swaekhamer, Jumos Ewlng, Alexander Force, George A. Schamp 1861, James V. Brokaw, Joseph Porta, Wm. A. rorce, Andrew Lane, George A. Schamp; 1862, John Biggins, Eieklol Cole, John M. WyckolT, T. V M.Oox, Philip D. Lara; 1863, John U fobn E. DalWyckolT, John Higgins, Philip D. Lare, Henry Brltt
Davis, Tunis V.
ret tt Gearhnrt, 0. T.
;
Mi
ii
wn
is
svili.k,
House,
a small
hamlet,
White House village, Here are found a Methodist church, a store, a few mechanical Bhops, and perhaps thirty
together.
i
about a mile east of White It is an extension of the two places nearly running
ley
1864, Poter 8. Dalley,
John
Dalley,
Henry
Britton, Isaac G.
hulls,-.
It
has no post-office.
Stryker, Win. P.
I\ T...I.1,
"
W. WVn.Si.; I'lK, .l..hii V. li.rge W. Vroom, 0. Ewlng, G kuw, Petar E. Voorheee, Ji Van Duron; lsr.7, Daniel Brown, Peter K. V bees, John V. Berkaw, James Ewlng, Wm. C. Van Doron 1868, Potor E. Ti irh Brown, John Hankinsou, John Alpaugh, Petal 3. Latourotto; 1869, John Haul. in- 11. John Alpaugh, Peter S. Lntourette, Garret C. Gearhnrt, C. T. Swaekhamer; 1870, Garrot C. Gearhnrt, C. C. Lane, Philip D. Lore, John Higgins, Peter P.Kline; 1871, Isaac G. Strykor, John Higgins, Philip D Lare, C 0.1 me, Petor 8. Latourotto ; 1872, Jacob S. Swaekhamer, Ezokiol Colo, Goorgo Slillucll, John S. Voorhoca, Richard Shnfor; 1873, John S. Voorheee, Jacob S. Swaekhamer, John C. Lano, Ralph Smith, John V. Sail 1874, Jacob DUta, Adrian H. Pkkol, John 0. Lane, John Hankinson, John v. Hall; 1876, Ailriim II. PIckel, Jacob inn-. Jai oh G. Schomp, Martin WyckolT, MinardW.AI.lH.il: 1876, Jeremiah S.Tan Eyok, Jacob G. Schomp, ah Garrot 0. Oearhart, Martin WyckolT, M. W. Abbott; 1877, Jei 8. Ton Byck, Garrot 0. Oearhart, Lambert Smith, Jacob 11 II. Sheets; 1878, Garret Conover, J. II. Swaekhamer, George W.Colo, Laml.eit Smith, Jacob Bllor 1879, Goorgo W. Cole, John B hnmor, Garret Conover; 1880, George W. Cole, John C. Lin.
in, .l.l.li
Todd W. V
1865, Peter S. Dalley, Isaac G. Strykor,
Wm.
Wm
II.. Hand's Brook, near is located on It is a the centre of the east part of the township. post-village of some twenty or more houses, a grist-
Reaiiin'.i"N
and saw-mill, a Reformed church, a store, and a few -hops of the mechanic arts. [,. N. Buffinan is present
postmaster.
(
|.\ riii'.vi
'
I.T.F.,
in
the eastern part of the township,
on
lampbell's Brook, has a post-office
and
store,
the
latter
owned and
etc.
lately kept
also
postmaster,
stout, who is by C. Methodist church, blacksmithI'.,
Neshanic, two miles distant, is the nearest railroad station. The post-office was established about 1828, with Leonard Bunn as the first incumbent.
ahop,
Peter B.
Lowe
officiated
at
in 1838,
and was engaged
in
merchandising
ship.
the
same time.
the south part of the town-
Three Bridges
is in
V.
1'.
Wyckoff.
The Easton and Atnhoy and South Branch

hi re.
The disbursements made by

and paid by Peter
the town committee,
Railroads have stations
S. Dalley, treasurer, for volunteers
and
substitutes, Jan. 19, 1861, to
June
5,
1865,
were
$225,960.64,
VILLAGES.
This village has a church (Reformed), a school, two stores, hay-press, tavern, Idacksmith- and wheelwright-shops, and twenty or twenty-five houses. John 1). Van Liew is postmaster, and Samuel Young station-agent of the South Branch Railroad.
White Bouse
rived
Re
is
situated near the confluence of
Hie two branches of the
Rockawaj
It-
name
is
de-
Pleasant
i
Ri n was originally called
" Brookye,"
1
an old tavern located near the bridge, on the road trading front New Hrunswick tu F.aston, Pa.
cognomen was bestowed about lsi by Joseph Thompson, Esq., when drawing up the conbut
its
present
".
whose plastered walls were
white.
It
was
built
for
by
a
stitution for the school at that
point.
It
is
merelj
Abraham Van Born

years.
It
before
the
Revolution
present
collection of farmhouses on both Bides of the stream
public-house, and as auch was kepi for a
number
of
Of the same name, in the BOUth part of the tOWnship.

It has a store, kept by Isaac R. Thatcher, a hla.'ktie officiating Bmith-shop, and a post-office, John A.
<
'
William
.T
Van Born
is
its
owner.
has been called " Washington's headquarters," but the only foundation we know- of for this appellation
i-
in the latter.
the tradition that
Washington stopped there
for
entertainment The Van Born homestead, farther up the stream, dates from about 1767.
*
a little
name-; it was StAHTON has called "Mount Pleasant," formerly was known as
l.orne several
I
I.ii-i l's."
at
one
time
went
by the
name
ol
Andrew Lane
elected to 811 vacancy, Sepi
IS, 1884.
was named in honor lieof Line. dn's Secretary of War. One church
"Wagoner's
Hill,
"and
finally
496

Among
the original or
first
formed), a store and post-office, kept by John V. Berkaw, a school-house, and about a dozen houses
constitute the place.
distant,
supporters and
members
of this church were Jacob Sebring, Derrick
Van
Stanton Station
is
about a mile
on the Easton and Aniboy Railroad. is a post-village, one and a half miles from Stanton, upon the South Branch. It derives its name from the former owner of the mills besides these, it has a blacksmith-shop and shoe-shop, with five or six dwellings. Drea Hook or " Three Corners" is about a mile southwest from White House station. It was origi-
Rowland's Mills
Veghten, Jan Van Sicklen, Abraham Dubois, Koenradt Ten Eyck, John Pursell, Daniel Sebring, Michael Van Veghten, Alexander McDowal, Tunis Van Middlewaert, George Hall, Albert Louw, William Rosa, Lucas Schermerhorn, Benjamin Burt, Jacob Stoll, Paulus Bulner, Joshua Crison, and Coert Jansen. This is not a complete list, but, as their names frequently recur in the church record, we infer that they were among the most active, and nearly all have had
successors
nally a Dutch settlement, as

constitute the settlement.
its
name
evidences.
down
;
The
first elders,
school-house, blacksmith-shop,
and a dozen houses
Ba.rley Sheaf
as Campbellsville,
is
a small hamlet formerly

at
known
one time as Farmersville. Its present name is indicative of its rural surroundings. It is located on the direct road from Flemington to White House, one mile from Metler's (now Stover's) mills. It had in former days a hotel, but now contains only wheelwright- and blacksmith-shops, together with half a dozen farmhouses.
and
appointed in 1719, were Cornelius Bogart and Jan Hendricksen the first deacons, Abraham De la Meter and Andreas Ten Eyck. The first entry in the baptismal register is of date Feb. 21, 1720, recording the baptism of Matthew, son
of Andreas and Adriantje get a colleague for
call
Ten Eyck. In 1736 the four united congregations resolved to
CHURCHES.
Prior to 1717, about which time the Readington Church was organized, the inhabitants of this township had to go to the Raritan church (Somerville) for public worship. But during the next quarter-century
several churches were established, not only in the ad-
Dominie Frelinghuysen, and a was prepared and sent to Holland. At the same time Simon Van Arsdalen was appointed a "helper." The North Branch Church was at this time, and until Dominie Hardenbergh was called, of the "Conferentie" party.?
The old
log church was replaced in 1738
building, which, with

for ninety-five years.
more or
less repairing,
by a frame was used

Sicklen,
Joris Hall,
Jan Van
joining townships, but in Readington.

serts that there
Tradition asat
were
at least
two log meeting-houses
erected and used in the vicinity of
White House
an early day.* The site of one was on the farm now owned by David Sanderson the other, on lands formerly owned by Baltus Pickel, but now in possession of G. C. Gearhart.f But the first church known to have been organized in this township was the
;
Nicholas Wyckoff, and Martin Ryerson were the building committee. Its location was about three miles west of the old log church, and in the township of The first sermon in the new church Readington.|| was preached Oct. 7, 1739, by Dominie Frelinghuysen.
REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH OF READINGTON

This church was organized in the early part of the The first Its records begin in 1719. last century. church edifice was begun in 1718, and completed the following year. It was a log building, and stood near
the junction of the North and South Branches, nearly opposite the present residence of John Vosseller, in
what
is
then, and for
now Branchburg township. The church was many years, known as the North Branch
This log building was used for eighteen The first it was burned down. sermon preached in it was Feb. 21, 1720, by Rev. Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen,} the first settled preacher of the four united churches of Raritan, SixMile Run, Three-Mile Run, and " North Branch."
church.
;
years
tradition says
It.
R.
Honeyman,
In
an
article
on tho
New Gormantown
Church, in
'
" Our Home,"
p. 118, says, "
Long
hefore this early date [1742] the
High
Sept. 6, 1721, Emanuel Van Etten was elected elder, and Jan Lou deacon, in place of Jan Hendricksen and Abraham De la Meter. In 1722, Abraham De la Meter was chosen elder, and Volkert Dercksen deacon, in place of Jan Lou. In 1727, Andries Ten Eyck was chosen elder, and Pieter Van Neste deacon, and Emanuel Van Etten went out of office. To the foregoing were added, as elders or deacons, up to 1736, Thomas Bouman, Abraham Loth, Simon Van Arsdalen, Dirck De Mott, Jan Van Neste. The minutes are continued regularly, and the yearly election of elders and deacons noted, until 1744, when Jan Van Neste, Abraham De la Meter, and Pieter Wortman were the elders, aDd Nicholas Wyckoff, Jacob Ten Eyck, and Martin Ryerson deacons; but there is nothing more until 1750. What occurred in those six years we cannot know, only Dominie Frelinghuysen died in 1748, and his son succeeded him. The latter, Johannes Frelinghuysen, preached his first sermon in His ministry lasted only this church Aug. 10, 1750.
not men of progress on tho contrary, they I Tho Conference wore reprobated tho idea of independence from Holland, opposed Utterly any attempt to found an institution of learning, and would only have a min;
Dutch' of tho county hud built thorn a log church near White Houso, the old hurying-ground of which oxiBts. Doubtless that very anclont society was the paront of this. Thoro was another still, of tho Lutheran denomination, located at l'ottcrstown,
which was
in this
in existence prior to 1740.
f William Balloy.
istry
JSee personal skotch olsowhero
work.
||
from the Fatherland Dr. A. Mesiler. About 1835 tho name of the church was changed
to "
Readington."
READINGTON.
for three
497
the church, and 1119 infants and
and a
halt' years,
when he
died.
A minister
the
communion of
in
could
in)
ii"i
be procured in
tin-
Holland, and so there was
85 adults baptized.
He
died Oct. 18, 1869, and was

his church.
induing lour years. Thru the young student of Frelinghuyseii, Rev. .Jacob Kut-i-n Harpastor lor
entombed
was born
the
new cemetery mar
He
in 1798.
During the interval, howdenbergh, took hi^ place. a fugitive minister frcun ever, Dominic Krycninoct
Prom
HUM.
at
-
of
the church records are here reproduce some of the early members April 26, 1760,
:
Wawarring, N. Y.) preached several times, and there was a strong effort made to secure him as pastor of
the associate churches.
Still,
the house of Andreas
Ten Eyck, were admitted
to
they could M>1 agree,
and Dominie Fryenmoet wen! away. Hardenbergh was ordained in 1757, and was the first minister in the Dutch Church in America who had not obliged to go to Holland for study, exI
Communion of the church, on confession of faith, Petrus Van Neste, Matthew Ten EJyck, and Maria Van Arsdalen, wife of Dirck Sebring. dan. !:>, 1762,
the
xrafession, Nicholas Egbort and Jannetje Corse, wifeof Edward Harrinton. Dec. 81, 1764, Derrick Sutphin and Petrus Nevius from BedminBter), Cathwii ,i Edward Eunn, Neeltjis, wif: of Abraiiii: ham Montfort, Catharine, wifeof Peter Sutphin. Tin new church at Readington was built in 1833; was consumed hy fire It it stood thirty-one years. Manh 22. si and replaced at once by the edifice now in use, 56 by 76 feet in size. It was dedicated July 20, 186"). Both these churches were built during the pastorate of John Van Liew, D.D.
1
',
<
amination, and licensure.

period of twenty-five years.
call
His ministry embraced a

In 1781 he resigned his
called,
and removed
I.
to
Rosendale, X. Y.
In 1783, Simeon
Van Arsdale was

1
and
in
His remains lie in the lieadington churchyard, and on the tablet at the head of his grave is the following inscription:
May, 17s
he hecaiiie the pastor.'
"
lii
11,
memory
'i
of
'i
,
ttio
1
Kov. Simeon
Van
Ari-ilali-,
uh-> departed thin
life
20th
ij
" Horo Hoi entombed a servant of
tliu
Lord,
T11K
REFORMED DUTCH
flll-RCH
OF R0CKAWWY
A
\\
faithful preacher of
1,
tils
sacred word,
n with Christ
in wliite nil"*
in glory is sot
Deckod
I
down, and honored with a crown."
diford,
was succeeded in 1786 by the Rev. Peter Studwho preached at Bechninster, in coi ption with Readinglon, until 181 lit, and then al lleadinglon His ministry lasted about forty alone until his death. years, and was marked by large accessions of memHe did Nov. 21, 1826, in the sixty-fourth ber year of hiage, and his remains lie at Keadington, h_\
Ic
,1
was organized Jan. It", 1792, at the house of Abraham Van Horn, by a committee from the Classis of New Brunswick. Revs. John Duryea and John M. Van This church "was origiHarlingen were present. nally formed out of persons who had heen connected
stcr, a
with Readington, with a few families from Bedminfew from the Presbyterian Church of Lamingtou,
Germantown. Synod in T
1
*
and also a few from the Lutheran Church of New It is first spoken of in the minutes of as a place in which religious services
:
the side of those of
>.
Van
Arsdale.
The other pastors of this church have been Rev. John Van l.ieu, 1X2X-69; Rev. .1. (i. Van Slykc, 1869 70; Rev. J. II. Smock, 187n to present time During the forty-three years' pastorate of (1880).
Rev. Dr.
*
were rendered, and called Potterstown. John Duryea rendered a part-service there from IXlMl to 1801, preach-
man
of
ing in the barn of Abraham Van Horn. John Schureattended a catechetical class within the hounds
Van
is
I.icw, olio
persons were wel
ncd
to
thi ngregation while he was at Bedminster."} This church was probably called the Potterstown Church because of the residence there of Cornelius
The following
IS, 1THI,
a minute from the church records of this data
Wyckoif, the
firsl
elder,
whose family made up a
"Jan.
the Itev. Consistory of Nnrih Branch convon.il at the
houso of Jan Slmonso, and wai opened with prayer. " Article I. Was presented to tin- RoT.C
,
|
tho church hy M.,

propez
1 1
who
in his
own house hu
Word
child
.
pormlttod the use of imbearing

tl
important part of the congregation, and whose The BrBl earlier meetings were held at his house. Consistory chosen was: Elders, Cornelius Wyckoif,
Sr.,
ana (fbrblddon
1,
in God's.
ft
bj a peraon
*ii>! to
for the rocovery of
be tormented by witch.
iiuti
Thenld Hoboing
show
was
f,
present,dld not,
upon presentation of his aeon."

the earliest meeting of Con-
ulii. 11,
a sufficient
post]
1
knowledge of
his transgression, wherau|n>n the

al
and Aaron l.ane; Deacon-. HenTJ Traphagen The firsl members reand George Oovenhoven.J ceived into the communion were Abraham Van
Horn. Matthias Lane, John Wyckoff, Cornelius WycGertrude Wyckoif, wife of A. Van Horn, Catharine Sulten, wife of John Wyckoif, and Altie
koif, dr..
Mini,
,1
fur
oonildontton
1,,,
met at the home "1" Sdward Bonn, opened with prayer. Article I. Wai resumed tho matter oonoemlng M taken Into consideration al the hut held meeting of Oonalitory, and the .ii H., being present, haa manifested a uflelenl knowledge of his transgress and l.-i .upon lias mndo confession out of whi. h the It-v.
"Jan.
oO, 1781, the Kov. Consistory
,
I
IhcUoo.
"Article it- ' D., concerning whoso child the above mi oflbme was presented, having also Ignormntlj fallen Into the sams orror, and being addressed concerning It, has also, by a hssrtyoonfeasl complete satisfaction. Hla wlfo also has given aattsfacUoD In this. Thus the meeting hi closed with thanksgiving.
"Ikwas,
t See sketch
Covenhoven, wifeof Matthias Lane. Subsequently, and previous to 1808, were received into the church William Van lion, and Elizabeth, his wife: Sarah Van Horn, wife of Jacob Wyckoif; Cornelius W. Van Horn and Maria Suydam, his Wife; Cornelia Wyckoif; Cha.rlse Wyckoif; l.ydia
r.amct. wife of George
Covenhoven; Abraham Ten
Simi
Vis LnrsoAiHt,
V.
u.
-.,
ivim."
Rev.
ALrnm
Messler's " Historical Notes."
on pages
iVI-,".!
of
tills
work.
Book of Minutes.
498

;
Eyck
his wife;
Abraham Van Doren and Rachel Babcock, Eleanor Montfert, Mary Johnson, Catha-
rine Kline, Catharine

(father of Rev.
Abram
Adams, Cornelius Messier, Sr. Messier, D.D.), and Roelif
Subsequently, and until quite recently, they were supplied by Rev. M. N. Oliver, of Clover Hill. The Rev. Edward Birdsall has been called as pastor
1877.
of this church.
81,
The
present membership (1881)

in the Sabbath-school.
is
Covenhoven. Of the thirty-five received under the ministry of Rev. Demarest, none now survive, John Reger being the last to depart. Among later members
and there are 100 pupils
THE REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH OF STANTON

was formed out of families who had been accustomed to attend divine worship at Readington, but the distance made it inconvenient and burdensome, and led them to make an effort to provide a more convenient
place for themselves.
the formation of
we
find, in addition to those before given,
the
family names of
Van Houten,
Vescelius,
Brokaw,
Stryker,
Space,
Neff,
Swackhamer,
Nest,
Voorhees, Smock, Nevius,
Quick,
Van
Van
Deventer,
Dumont, Emory, Melick, Young, Rodenbough, Sutphin, Van Vleet, Teunison, Lowe, Plumley, Johnson, Stillwell, Farlee; and Rebecca Van Cleef was the one hundredth person who joined
Dilley, Roelifson,
This culminated, in 1833, in
what was then called " The Dutch Reformed Church of Mount Pleasant." Its organization
the church, Oct. 29, 1820. The first minister was Rev. John Duryea, 1799-
1801 ;* Aug. 2, 1808, a call was made to Cornelius T. Demarest; he continued until 1813. Later this church united with the Lebanon Church, and called Jacob I. Schultz, who was installed Nov. 26, 1816. He preached on alternate Sabbaths in each church. His was the longest pastorate the church has had, over eighteen years. His successors have been Revs. Peter S. Williamson, 1835-89 James Otterson, 1840-45; Goyn Talmage, 1845-51 Lawrence Comfort, 1852-54 Aaron Lloyd, 1855-56; Smith Sturgis, 1857-63; Evert Van Slyke, 1864-66; William Bailey, 1868, still (1881)
was effected through the Classis of Philadelphia, October 15th of that year. Its original members were John M. Wyckoff, Josiah Cole and wife, Abraham and Margaret Anderson. The first Consistory was
composed of John M. AVyckoff and Josiah Cole, elders, and Abraham Anderson, deacon. In 1834
they proceeded to build a house of worship. Revs. G. Ludlow, John Van Liew, and Jacob Kirkpatrick officiated at the laying of the corner-stone. The building was completed before the close of the year
and dedicated, the same reverend gentlemen again

taking part in the services.
the candidate Jacob R.
officiating.
For
fifteen years after the organization the congre-
gation worshiped in Mr.
Van Horn's barn, but in 1807 a church was commenced. The site was in Abra-
Horn's orchard, not far from the historic midway between the old white house and the store of J. V. F. Wyckoff. William Van Horn deeded the land and funds were raised by subscriptions, aggregating $1200. As soon as the house was fairly inclosed its use was begun. It was not until 1819 that the " galleries were floored, seats put up," and the church completely finished. This house was used for more than forty years. In 1849 a " new and comfortable and most respectable house of worship"
barn, and
ham Van
In June, 1835, the congregation presented a call to Van Arsdale. It was accepted, and he was ordained and installed in October. April, 1850, he resigned and removed to Tyre, N. Y. He was followed by Rev. Horace Doolittle, who laHis successor was Rev. Edward bored until 1872. Cornet, who officiated until 1876, since which date Rev. Abraham J. Martine has had charge, and is the present incumbent. This church from small beginnings has grown to fair proportions, having in 1872 reported 70 families and 140 communicants.
THE MECHANICSVILLE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.f
was
erected.
It
was dedicated Jan.
10, 1850.
The
church has a desirable parsonage property, free from incumbrance. The White House Missionary Association was organized in 1824, and is still in active operation.
The first traces of Methodism in Mechanicsville and White House take us back to the early part of the century. The first definite knowledge of services here dates to about 1836, when Rev. John Lenhart, subsequently lost on the " Cumberland," in Hampton Roads, and James O. Rodgers, still in the work, were appointed to the Flemington Circuit, of which this was a part. They preached at stated intervals in a
school-house located a short distance along the ridge
east of
THE REFORMED DUTCH

This church
ized in 1874
;
CHUKCII,
THREE BRIDGES.
is
of recent date, having been organ-
Mechanicsville.
Class-meetings were held,
viously
it
had no settled pastor until 1880. Predepended upon the ministrations of neighit
boring preachers as stated supplies.

Oakley, D.D.,
The Rev.
P. D.
who was
teaching at Neshanic from
years of that period.
1870 to 1876, supplied the pulpit during the last three Rev. Gilbert Lane officiated in
* From 1702 until 1808 the church was supplied from tlio fJliiMHis of Now Brunswick, anil between 1K01-8 tho following served the church .lumen S. Cannon, William K. Smith, John S. Vrcderibnrgh, nnd Ira Condit.
:
and Father Mendham, now sleeping in the Mechanicsville cemetery, is remembered as a class-leader in those days. After a year or two the Germantown Circuit was formed, with which this place was incorporated. About 1838, Rev. Curtis Tallcy preached The first board of trustees consisted of Judge here. Isaiah Large, George Hall, John Hall, AVilliam Ililf, and J. S. Van Horn.
t
By Rev.
J.
A. Kingsbury.
HEADINGTON.
In 1X44, Rev. Wesley Robertson traveled the cirHe liclil :i meeting iii a grove, then standing mi the north side uf tin- urn L. when- non ~
cuit.
1 I |
499
Clll'la
II
THB CKNTUEVIM.K MKTHODIST EPISCOPAL
The
society
l-'l.
first
>i
any way connected with wa- by Rev. David Walter-, then stati
preaching
in
II.-
this
centre of the village.
There wen- aboul
forty con-
iiiin-_-t-.il.
commenced
a series
of meetings in
versions, including several
prominent citizens who
the school-house near the village, and the result was nearly
iii.
became pillars in the church, among were Thomas Applegate, Dr. Scott, and John and Peter Ditmars. Dr. Scotl furnished the society with land, and quite a sum of money was raised on
subsequent!]
100 conversions.
iii
The meetings were com-
whom
ie.il
tinued until
Ri
.
1S(!0, and conmeeting of the Newark fouler, nee. Walter- was returned to Flemington, and
the early part of March,

tie-
subscription, lor
tin-
new
edifice.
Rev. Abraham Owens came

ill.
m-M
a
he preached
at
beginning
in the
upper pari of
I_.
blacksmith-shop
to preach in tin- school-house, on a weekday evening, once a week during the year. Before having for Conference he had organized a society,
continued
located about where thai of

stands.
K.
Wind,
Esq.,
now
known
eiety,"
as the "Centrcville Methodist
He
caused the erection of the
first
church.
The
location was on the south side of the turnpike,
at the lower or eastern
end of the
village,
where the
cemetery now stands.

out spiie,
The building was

(including
plain, with-
and appointed J. A. Craig the first classHe had also taken steps toward- securing leader. The land was the building of a church edifice. donated by David Van Fleet, Esq., of Flemington
(the deed bearing date of Feb. 14, 1870), along with
and
cost
work and materials
given
about $1600.
1850, Rev. Benjamin Eelley was sent to the His labors at Mechanicsville were crowned with great success. A revival occurred, during which about 100 were converted. During the next few years preachers came and went in the order of their appointment, and small revivals occurred which gradually swelled the membership of the church. The circuit was reduced in size until New Grermantown and Mechanicsville were alone
circuit.
About
a subscription of $200 and tin- stone for the foundation. Subscriptions were solicited and paid in, SO
that in March the church wa- erected, and dedicated, on the 10th of that month, very nearly clear of debt. It- cost was about $3000, including furniture. The trustees wen- David Van Fleet, Charles M. Ball, Hiram Hull', William Van Fleet, Oliver H. Smith, Craig. I'eter D, Thatcher, and Jai-ob \. Among those who had previously served was Khlridge
i ;
i
..II.
together, the parsonage being situated at the former

place.
Rev.
bis
John Davis was
the
first
preacher
I'.ro.
in
charge;
pastorate was during 1*70-71.

for the
Albert
Van
fol-
Rev. W. W. Voorhi remained for only one year. A notable revival occurred dining the year, resulting in lie- conversion of about ion. This large accession led to a desire for en- t.,11., wed a new and larger church. Rev. Martin mi the charge, and through his energetic zeal the
ii'
Deusen supplied regularly

stationed
at
following year, while
md
Readington and Allerton:
He was
lowed
In
by Frederic Bloom, local preacher, is;:: - \. l*7"i no service- were held, except prayer- and
until
class-meetings,
September, when
I'.ro.
James
Perkins (local
supplied the pulpit.
The
next spring
present
large
The old church was

:i
and beautiful building was sold and removed, and
erected.
tin-
lot,
he was returned by the Conference, and remained until Dec. 1, 1876, when Rev, J. A. Craig was assigned to this charge in connection with .Mount Zion
which bad been considerably enlarged, was made into burial-ground. A new property somewhat farther west and v central, on the opposite side of tin-
Church.
He remained
three years, leaving
in
the
spring of 1879.
street,
was purchased. The church cost aboul $10,500, and was dedicated lee, liti, l.Si',7. In 1869, Mechanicsville was severed from New Qerinantow n. About 1N7_! the church was damaged by a high wind t.. such an extent a- to require >l ".on for
I
Rev. Thomas Sharp was his successor, serving in 1879, and being returned for bis second year in the spring of 1880, but supplying the two churches named abo\ I'h. n- has been a Sabbath-school in connection with
i
the church since

,-.
its
fire!
organization.
60,
repairs.
itb a
membership of about
The church and now num-
During the second year of the mini-try of Rev.
\.
bers ab.
ait
100.
The Rev.
.1.
A. Craig, from
whom
is
Van Deusen (autumn

occurred, and
conversion.
bury,
before
of 1877) another large revival

it-
much
of the above history has b.en obtained,
now
close
aboul
120
J.
professed
\.
a student at
Drew Seminary.
Ml 111..W-1
I
The present pastor, Rev. came here in the spring of 1879. membership i- about 250.
8 Lugs
present
mi. QB01
This
cult to
i:
PISOOPAX QUI B
'
i:i'M>-
The
church w
gather
located near Barley Sheaf,

(if it< early history
it
in
Readdiffi-
A Sunday-school habeen

first
in
operation since the
ington town-hip.
seems
edifice
was occupied.
much
that
i-
definite.
>r
satisfactory.
bifl
I'h.-
societ; has long been

\'<-k
burdened with debt, but

it
The Rev. Mr. Weed. Rev. John Creamer, and

-i-tant, I-aae
as-
for
the past
years, through a kind legacy of $1000,

bafl
Winner,
all
preachers on the Trent.

the old school-house at the
and earnest labor and economy,

very considerably.
been eut down
Circuit as early as 1824, officiated about that date far

this -..eiety,
preaching
in
500

The following history of the schools of Readington township is drawn from the manuscript " History of Schools of Hunterdon County," by C. S. Conkling, prepared in 1876, while officiating as county school superintendent, and from the contributions of Judge Joseph Thompson and others. The first house in " Stanton" (District No. 69) was built in 1802. Asher Stout was the first teacher. This school was first called " Housel's Free School," in memory of Jacob Housel, who left $200 to the trustees by will, the interest to be applied to the education of the poor children of the neighborhood.! This
fund by some means dwindled, and in 1844 the school was merged in the district school. In that year a constitution was drawn for the government of the Stanton (then Mount Pleasant) school. Feb. 19th, an association was formed and certain articles signed by several persons (whose names are given by the clerk), and on April 1st the first board was elected, viz., Peter A. Kline, William Wagner, Anthony Harsel, James Osborn, and John Britton. In 1849
"Grove" once a month. Winner at that time was but a youth and unmarried. Mr. Weed was a faithful worker, and was successful in gathering a small To John Creamer is due, probflock at the Grove. ably, the honor of really establishing this church upon a substantial footing, for success crowned his
efforts.
Asher Atkinson, one of the first converts to Methodism in the township, was an active member of this church. He gave the land upon which their first edifice was built, and assisted materially in putting up the first meeting-house, which was a small, onestory structure, with a board ceiling.* It stood about A few 200 yards south from the present church.
grave-stones on the easterly side mark its site. This church had a nominal existence very early in
this century.
The Shurts and Egbert families had preaching in their homes occasionally during the The name of Nicholas latter part of the last century.
Egbert, and his Christian character, were frequently spoken of fifty years ago. He became a leader in
the denomination in this section. The old church the pioneer Methodist church in
the
number was changed

feet,
to
three.
It is
The
present
the township was replaced by a new one in 1854, as is shown by an old book of record of its trustees. Jacob" P. Dailey was preacher in charge at that time.
building was erected in 1848-49.

30
It
a frame, 20 by
the third that
and will seat 60 pupils. appears that the present edifice
is
July
18, 1854, it
was
circulate subscriptions to obtain
" Resolved, That
we
money
to build
has served "Three Corners" (District No. 70). The first two were both small frame buildings, but their immediate locality and date of erection are not
new church
Meeting."
in this place, according to a resolution of the last Quarterly
known.
frame, 24
first
The present house was built in 1866, a by 34 feet, and will seat 60 pupils. The
scribed.
October 27th the sum of $1135 was reported subProposals for the erection of the church
Peter Emory.
were received, and that of Asa E. Dilts accepted. The church then built was 36 by 50 feet in size, 18-feet Peter S. Dailey was secposts, with an end gallery. He and John B. retary of the board of trustees. Sharp, both now residing at Flemington, were formerly and for many years members of this church. Eevs. Lenhart and Ashbrook were among the early and successful preachers of the Grove Church. This and the Allertown Church (Clinton township) are now united under one charge.
were Bergen Davis, Jacob J. Kline, and The board in 1876 consisted of David R. Emory, George Stillwell, and Joseph Lindsley. The first teacher was George W. Noel the present (1880) incumbent is Mary Wells.' "Station" (District No. 71) school is at White House station. In 1850 a public meeting was held with a view of securing better school accommodations,
trustees
;
the outgrowth of which was the erection of the
SCHOOLS.
The
ued
ship
eleven school-houses of this township are val-
at $13,500,
and
will comfortably seat 800 pupils.
The number
of children of school age in the town-
House Station," being set oft from Drea Hook and White House, which was then known as No. 11. It was resolved to build a suitable school-house with as little delay as possible. A lot was donated to the district by A. L. Voorhees, to which the people added by purchase. The building committee consisted of B. Dumont, A. V. Eversole, and A. Pickel. The building was speedily erected,
"District of White
a small frame structure. This district was enlarged in 1871 by additions by the county superintendent. The present building was
erected in 1871-72, and is 28 by 40 feet, two stories high, and one of the best in the county.
is given as 941, of whom 770 were enrolled in the school registers during 1879, and of which number the average attendance during the time school
was kept was 350. The schools of this township were kept open an average of nearly ten months during 1879, with four male and eight female teachers, at an average salary per month of $35.25 for the former, and
$31.32 for the
latter.
in
John G. Van Houten, a gentleman much advanced life, and who attended the first school taught in "White House" (District No. 72) in 1808, kindly
furnishes the following
boundary-linos of the districts were established. f Previous to 18118 no their own school bills, no school taxes being levied by
The amount of money received

from
*
in 1879
was $4677.09
all sources.
to
Mr. Atkinson subsequently removed
Allontown,
J.,
and died
The people paid

law.
there.
READIXGTON.
"The
colling
ftnl
rtret
501
1% foot, nnil
school-house was hullt In 1808, wns 16 by 24, 10-foot poets, cost $100. It won seated with slab benches. Tho
|
PoBt,Peter<iuick, Isaac Berkaw, William Dalley, William Spader, Cornelius
ill Wyckoff, and Nicholas Stilltnuteaa wero Reuben GoJld, l -man." well. The drat teacher was Cornelius IMiue,
The above-mentioned house was used until when another waa built, 18 by 28, two stories
This
1835,
Van Horn, Abraham Smock, Adrian Stryker, Peter Ten Brook, W'm. lit mars, Derrick De Mott. Having elected five of their number trustees, they caused their proceedings
Andrew
I
Mattis,
high.
]
to
had hoard desks, with slab seats, and cost $500. The second building served until 1871, when the It is 26 by 38, two house now standing was ereeted. stories, and the two rooms are seated with the most
approved patent desks. was s::j5|l.50.
The
cosl of house, lot, etc.,
The school-house which preceded the present one buildin "Cold Brook" (District No. 73 was a -t
i
ing, erected in 1828, at
which time the trustees were Nicholas Wyckoff, David R. Conover, Mathias DilThis ley, John Haas, Jr., and John Rodenbaugh. house stood at Cold Brook, one mile from Potterstown. There was, however, an earlier school-house, near the site of the one above mentioned, and the When built is not known. first ereeted in the district.
be recorded in " Registry of Special Deeds for the County of Hunterdon" (vol. i. folio 95), and adopted a constitution and laws for the government of themselves anl the school, and defining the duties of the teacher, who was required to sign his name to an agreement to comply with said rules, whereby we have the names of the teachers employed from 1806 to 1854, the first being that of Tunis Ten Eyck* In |-.~.| the practice of signing the rules was abandoned. The seventh rule seems strange to our ears
at
this time,
:
hut
may have
been important then;
it
reads tintj
" ll
hIiiiII
bo the duty of the toachor to refrain from spirituous llquore l.i enter tho school-house whilo i
ii
intoxicated, nor lose
any timo through such intemperance."
The boundary-lines
in
of the district were established
The house now

was erected
in
use
is
the third in the district

a frame building, 22 by 32.
in 18(59,
with a seating capacity for 50 scholars. the first sehoolIn "Pleasant Bun" District No. 7 building was erected during the latter pari of the eighteenth century, and was situated about half a mile from the present one. The ne\t house was far1
1
May, 1*38, hy I-aiah 1'. Large, Joseph Thompson, Washington Skillman. school committee of Readington, and R. S. Smith, T. A. Hartwell, A. Martin, of With a few alterations, the boundaries Bridgewater.
still
remain the same.

a
The school-house was

feet,
wooden structure
at
16
by 20
with a low board ceiling, located
the site of the
ther south, and was built in
the early part of this
was small (18 by 22), and its scats were arranged around the sides of the room. The house now in use was buill about 1888. Ithas nearly fulfilled its mission, ami must soon give way to a larger and better structure. April 2, 1881, at the request of David 1. Schamp,
century.
It
present bouse, " where three highways do meet," on the southwest side of Holland's Brook, with the play-
grounds
in
the
road-,
as
at
present.
The house
was erected in the eighteenth century. In 1839 it was unanimously resolved to build a new house; Bergun Berkaw, John Morehead, Jr., and Aaron
Lane, Jr., were appointed the building committee. The cost of erection was $754.58, a part thereof being paid ill timber and work. This house, the one now Bize, but one in use, is a two-story building, of g
1
Jacob tj. Carkhuff, David O. Cole, T. 8. La Tourette, and Tunis Cole, trustees, Joseph Thompson drafted a constitution, which was adopted bj the inhabitants then convened. Reuben Chamberlin was the first
teacher
lloor
only being used for school purposes.
who subscribed to the rules, April 17. 1882; Rodney T. Hyde appended his name, and was the teacher in L885. The Bchool-house lot was leased to
the district, and afterwards devised by Ezekiel Cole,
8r.
His son, Ezekiel B.Cole, deeded the play-grounds,

nominal consideration.
lying between the road and the brook, to the district,

for a In
si
Jan. 10, 1840, Dr. Josiah Quimhy, John C. Lane, and Joseph Thompson were appointed a committee to draft a new constitution, which was adopted April In 1851, in ac6, 1-1". and ordered to be recorded. cordance with a supplement to the school act, the boundaries of the district w< re denned by Joseph
"The Ridge"
District
Auoiiii a house
frame, was located a little was erected near the then residence of
No. 75) the first house, east of the present one,

a
William
built
Brokaw.
1828.
;
It
was vacated, and

present
new one
erected
about
"
The
l
house was
about I860
Iii
it
is
21 DJ 82 feel in SIZO.
I
Thompson, superintendent of Rcadii, W. Vroom. of Branchburg, and Lewis ECiple, Herman Hageman, and John s. Berger, trustees of the school, ami the name changed to " Readington School," the ndarics of which arc recorded in vol. iii. of special \ oi w constideeds, Hunterdon County, pp. 180 82. tution was adopted June 80, 1851, and is still in force.
1
;
Readington"
isl
ri
a short
is
said there
y
was
school
mar
the village,
distance northJohn Uehelm A K iii.

ii
west of the mill, long before the Revolution. The earliest record existanl (evidently a copy of the origiWhen a meeting of the nal) is dated Aug. I. L804.
employers was held, the following persons incorporated themselves as " Che Holland Brook School :" Abraham
ai excellent
years ago uacd to apeak of John White and centniy.

' '
William
itlon as In-
ivmgwasanaUTe
.1,1.
placaha
return.-!.
502

present teacher
is
The
Joanna F. Wack; present
Society for the Suppression of Vice and Immorality,
trustees, Dr.
Talbot C.
district.
Thomas Johnson, John Van Fleet, and Gulick, the last named being clerk of the
and for the Promotion of Virtue and Good Morals." In its constitution its principal object was stated to
be "
to carry into full effect the salutary laws of
the
No. 77) has had three sevthe time of the erection of the eral school-houses All that can be learned is that first two is unknown. Edward Wilmoth was an early teacher. The present building, at Centreville, 22 by 30, a frame structure, was erected in 1851, and repaired in 1875. There are seating accommodations for 50 pupils. To the Hon. Joseph Thompson, of Keadington, we
;
" Centreville" (District
and immorality by aiding the civil authorities," and every member was pledged "to employ his influence and exertions to attain this object," but "in no cases shall legal coercion be resorted to except those in which persuasion, admonition, and
State against vice
other mild measures are found ineffectual."

officers
;
The
first
of the society were
President,
David Tra;
are indebted for

in 1813,
much
first
of the history of the schools
of " Three Bridges" (District No. 78).
He
says that
at the
when he
went
to school,
"the old house
stood on the north side of the Old
York Road,
point where the road branches towards Taylor's (now
Kershow's) Mills, and was known as the school at Van Fleet's Corner. This house was 16 by 16 feet, 8-feet posts. The walls were lined with boards to the height of 4 feet, and writing-tables were fastened to them on three sides. The seats were slabs from the
saw-mill, supported by legs of hickory 2 feet in length. All the seats were destitute of backs. The ceiling was of unplaned oak boards, laid on beams 8 inches
thick.
phagen Vice-President, Garret V. Stryker Secretary, William Johnson Treasurer, Lucas Voorhees Managers, William Johnson, William Rockafellar, Abram A. Johnson, Martin AVyckoff, Jr., Capt. Cornelius Ten Eyck, Joseph Cratz, David M. Kline, C. Van Nostrand, J. Mitchell, Philip Alpaugh, Esq., John Haas, Esq., Isaac Dumont, Conrad Rarick, Henry Miller, Jr., Nicholas Wyckoff, William J. Alpaugh, Peter P. Schamp, Joseph Van Doren, Martin Nevius, and John Reger. How long this society existed is not known. " The Farmers' Mutual Fire Assurance Association of New Jersey" was chartered March 3, 1856, by the
;
State Legislature to insure dwelling-houses, schoolhouses, churches, mechanic-shops, barns,

or without their contents, against loss or
fire
etc.,
The
teachers of that time were generally
with
English, Scotch, or Irish, with a few stray Yankees.
The former were good penmen, and the Irish good arithmeticians. Grammar and geography were not
taught, except in a few instances, and for extra pay.
or lightning.
damage by Twenty-two persons were named
as the incorporators, the charter to continue at the
pleasure of the Legislature.
The
directors appointed
The teacher
collected his
own
bills for tuition,
which
by the charter were nine: Isaac R. Srope, David

Davis, Peter E. Voorhees, Tunis V.
P. Rittenhouse,
;
were from $1 to $1.25 per scholar for a term of thirteen weeks. Every alternate Saturday was a holiday. The teachers boarded with their employers pro rata. About 1840 a new building was erected, on the site of the old one. A solitary elm marks the place of the old school-houses which have been superseded by the beautiful and convenient edifice at Three Bridges. Early teachers were Oliver Dunleavy, Henry B. Mendham, William Bailey, and George Hamilton and early trustees were John Hoagland, George Vlerefoome, and John T. Van Fleet, grandfather of the
present vice-chancellor.
present building, 24 by 40 feet, is in every way marked contrast with the old houses. It has a commanding situation, and is the pride of the district.
in
M. Cox, John
and Nelson Thatcher, of Hunterdon County John S. Hoagland, Andrew Fleming, and James Ten Eyck, of Somerset County. The company
commenced business April 26, 1856, with $120,000 The first officers (apworth of property insured. pointed April 26, 1856) were Peter E. Voorhees, Andrew Fleming, Treasurer.; Joseph President
;
Thompson, Secretary.
The increase has been gradual, and, from the statement on file in the office of the Secretary of State at Trenton, the company on Dec. 31, 1879, had $12,682,434
worth of property insured, extending over the counties of Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Mercer, Morris, At the same date the losses Sussex, and Warren. had been 323, varying in amount from $3 to $3000.
The
In "The Grove" (District No. 79), a school-house was standing on the lands of George Biggs, not far from the site of the present building, in 1776. It is said that Henry Mendham was an early teacher, and George Sharp one of the oldest trustees. There arc reported to have existed within the bounds of this
district four school-houses,
The company
the treasury.
is
out of debt, and has over $3000 in
given.
The
present building
but the date cannot be is in size 18 by 30 feet.
The present officers are David Davis, President; T. V. M. Cox, Vice-President Calvin Code, Treasurer Joseph Thompson, Secretary; Aaron J. Thompson, Assistant Secretary David Davis, T. V. M. Cox, Wm.
; ;
P. Johnson, Peter P. Quick,
Henry F. Bodine, Andrew
SOCIETIES
AND CORPORATIONS.
In 1827 a society was organized after the plan of the one instituted at Amwell the previous year. Its title was the " Readiugton, Tewksbury, and Lebanon
and Moses Bobbins, of Hunterdon; C. N. Dumont, Calvin Corle, and C. Nelson Staats, of Somerset; David W. Dellisher, of Morris; William Ramsey, of Warren Thomas Armstrong, of Sussex,
Van
Sickle,
Directors.
^ci^t^
^Z-iU^<
i;i:ai>i.\<;t<>.\.
503
CEMETERIES.
There are burial-places connected with all the churches in the township except the Centreville
Methodist
groii iids,
that
he would "continue the business of wool-carding
the present Benson, at the well-known stand of Nicholas Btilwell, at the
White Bouse."
Episcopal, also very
many
family burial-
William
tain
to
'orwinc removed from Cushctunk

in
lSii'.i,
Moun-
some of
quite early origin.
little
to
the
Dortheasl of the
the
old
Wyckoff homestead are

tinsite.
the relics of
B
family burying-ground,
fragments of
few headstones alone marking the

in
1*7:;,
it
From
these,
was deciphered thai "Cornelius Wyckoff,

I.
Sr.,
died April
his wife
1796, in
the
81erl
1,
year of his age,"

1799, in her 80th
and
"Elizabeth,
May
is
and with Mr. Cozine (firm of Cozine & Corwine) engaged in the manufacture ..f "double spread, diaper, carpet, etc." At Mechanicsville, in 1829, George Hall opened a -hop for "cabinet- and plough-making, wheelwrighting, blackamithing, and painting," Ephraim Parker hop, and William Risler a a saddlery and harm
tailor-shop.
Readington Church
year."
An
wh.-a
important cemetery
that at Pleasant
Run, on
was formerly
tin-
Emans
It
farm,
now the propa.s
erty of
James
ST.
Pidcock.
was used
a place of
interment by the people of Readington township gencully, and is one of the earliest within her limits, it is Mill occasionally used. In it repose the remains of
many Of the Biggs, Emans families.
Coles, Schainp,
Van
Fleet,
ami
Adjoining the White House station is an ancient ground which about Soil was inclosed with a stone wall by the descendants of the Van Horns. Pickels, Covenhovens, aVndersons, etc., whose ancestors were buried there. The graves of George Anderson aqd a few other- arc marked by red sandstone slabs with
1
More than one hundred years ago Michael Kinney had an apple-distillery mar the middle of the township, on P.l la nd- Brook; his son and grandson afterwards added a rye-distillery. There "as another, near the foot of Cushctunk Mountain, west of White House station, and one at eiitrcville; afterwards one was erected on the farm cast id' White House, now owned by Theodore Polhemus, another mar Pleasant Run store, and one north from The Grove Methodist Episcopal church. They all did a thriving business
I
<
in their day.
The only one now

post-ollice.
in
operation
is
near
Pleasant
Pun
The
i> 17
Keadington Mining Company,'' which in was carrying on mining operations at the copper
"
still
legible inscriptions.
first
The Smith burial-ground is located on the farm settled b) John Eenry Smith, at the foot of the
In
mines, four miles north of Flemington, like mosl of the other mining companies of this section, soon sus-
mountain, m-ar the source of the Pleasant Run. it he and various of his descendants Lie buried.
pended operations, ami since has been dormant. From ISÎI-lTi considerable excitement was created
by the discovery of mineral springs m ar the source of Campbell's Brook. Buildings were erected, grounds improved and chared, and it appeared for a while
that they
On
ing,
i-
the road from Readington to Drea
Schainp family cemetery.

a very old
Directly west,
Hook Is the and adjoin-
burial-place,
oow
disused and ne-
would
rival
Schooley's Mountain springs.
glected.
posite,
is
On
the north -hie of the roa.l. directly op-
the burial-lot of the
De Mott, Decker, and
Vr
tion.
n families.
This
is
also in a dilapidated condi-
Though the waters wire pronounced by chemists to he of much heiielit in certain disca-es, the supply was limited, and the speculation was a failure. Summer boarders from the city, at White House and vicinity,
still visit
The burial-ground of the Readington Reformed Church was opened in 1804. John Ditmars, Sr.,
erected the fence around
the place and drink of the water-.
buried
after.
then'.
it, and was the Buret person Hi- son, Capt. John, followed soon
EARLY ROADS.
road leading by the New Mills, m ilt by Andrew Leake, in Ucadington town-hip, was laid in 1761,
t
Prior to ISO-t the church had a cemetery ahoiit

it
quarter of a mile from the present one;

located on land then
was
"beginning
from
at a
black-oak on the main road lending
owned by Casper
Berger,
now
the property of William Pitch. Since the opening of the new yard the old one has not been used, and
is
much
neglected.
along lands of Andrew along by a wheat-field," etc. >n petition of .lame- Stout, during the same j ear. November 6th, a was two-rod road laid out. "beginning at a four-rod
New Germantown, and

ck,
Ten Ej
'
rond
against
Petei
Rockafellow'a
house,
running
INDUSTRIAL.
Jacob Klein, the grandfather of the John who is mentioned elsewhere in this work, was a tanner and currier, and thr f his Bona carried on the business in the township: John \\ ilh :in, on the origin .1
across said Rockafellow's b\nd as the beala path runs to. la - Stmit'.- land, then.-, across Stout's land to
St.. nt'-
ronds
The commissioners who laid oul mill." were Thomas Atkinson, Morris Wolverton, Winant Vand.v cut. r. and 1-aac
1 >i
homestead Peter, on the farm adjoining on the west and Aaron, near Drea Book. Other descendants continued the business .>u 'ampUll's P.rook, near 'ushctuuk Mountain; but it has long been abandoned.
;
MILITARY.
He
Joseph Hankinson was a -..Idicr ..f the Revolution. subsequently wa- a member of the Legislature
"
In 1828, Washington Skillman
notified
the public
TnuUUoto
of our Ancwtora," 187a
504
and of Congress.

He
died in Readington, Nov. 30,
largely in the purchase of clothing at forced sales in
1825, aged eighty-one.
His descendants
still
live
on
New
the homestead farm, in the southwest part of the
township.
Col.
David Schamp, who was engaged
in the battle
of Trenton, was the second son of Hendrick
Schamp
he was a captain in the secret service of Gen. Washington. He lived on Pleasant Run, in a house a part of which is still standing, and occupied by his grandHis wife was Helena Hoffman, son, David Schamp. daughter of Johannes Hoffman, a large landholder
near Metler's Mills. Other Revolutionary worthies from this township
Fulkert Voorhees, Jacobus Aray (colored), Adrian
Johnson, Peter Latourette, and Cornelius Latourette were in the Continental service in the militia were Lieut. Abram Post, Lieut, (or Ensign) Abraham Ten Eyck, Jacob Neff, and Capt. Cornelius Lane. Readington did its full share in sustaining the
;
government during the war of the Rebellion.
HON. JAMES
was born
N.
York, disposing of the purchases by wholesale and at auction through the country. These operations resulted in handsome profits. Engaging next in business as drover and stock-dealer, his profits largely increased until 1861, when, owing to the embarrassment caused by the first stage of the war, he lost all he had saved during the preceding prosperous years, and had literally to commence business anew, with no other capital than his characteristic energy and perseverance. He chose to remain in the stock trade, and did so with fair success till 1865, when, in company with J. N. Ramsey and Richard Bellis, he commenced business in New York and Jersey City as live-stock commission merchant. He continued in this way till 1868, losing in the mean time eighteen thousand dollars through the defalcation of a bookkeeper in the employ of the firm, and then became sole proprietor of the business, which, under his enterprising and judicious management, became one of the largest of the- kind in New York and vicinity, averaging three hundred thousand head of live-stock, sheep, and lambs a year, and comprising, besides the large local trade, heavy consignments from the South and West. In 1875 he entered into copartnership with Mr. Philip S. Kase, under the firm-name of Kase & Pidcock.
The present headquarters

politics
of the business are
PIDCOCK.
this sketch,
at the Central Stock-Yards of Jersey City.
James Nelson Pidcock, the subject of

at Mechanicsville,
N. J., Feb. 8, 1836. He is descended from an English family who settled in New Jersey at an early date, and is a son of John G. Pidcock, whose wife's maiden name was Ramsey. His parents, when he was about five years of age, removed to Lebanon, Hunterdon Co., N. J., where he was brought up till about the age of thirteen and attended the public schools. About this time he left school and went to work with a corps of engineers on the Belvidere Delaware Railroad, where he was engaged till 1851, and so profited by his experience that he was able, upon going South, to take charge of the
construction of a section (twenty-five miles in length) of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, situated in the
Mr. Pidcock is a Democrat, but previous no part as a candidate for any office. In that year he was the regular nominee of the Democratic party for the office of State senator, and was defeated by Hon. F. A. Potts, the Republican candiHe was again nominated in 1876, and elected date. by a majority of sixteen hundred and seventy-five
In
to 1873 took
votes.
He
is
largely interested in real estate in the

Co., the place
vicinity of
White House, Hunterdon
of his family residence. He has been largely instrumental in the improvement of the village, selling property on time for building purposes, and advancing purchasers a large part of the money necessary to
erect buildings thereon.
He
was married in 1862 to
Fanny A. Faulks, of
Elizabeth, N. J.
This work he carried on sucnotwithstanding the deleterious effect of the climate, till the financial panic of 1857 so damaged the immediate prospects of the company that he resigned his position and came home. He soon after became a member of the firm of William E. Henry & Co., and took a contract to build several miles of
State of Mississippi.
cessfully,
BERIAH
A.
WATSON, M.D.
the Allentown and

disaster also
Auburn
Railroad.
The
financial
impeded the progress of

to
lost
this road,
and
the
company being obliged
and his partner

debtedness.
suspend operations, he heavily, but paid all their inyear, in-
Beriah A. Watson, M.D., was born at Lake George,. Warren Co., N. Y., on the 26th of March, 1836. HeWatson, is the third son of Perry and Maria (Place) the former a native of Rhode Island and son of Perry Watson, Sr., who participated in the battle of Bunker Hill. In early youth he removed to Greenwich, Washington Co., N. Y., where his wife was born, and where he followed the occupation of a farmer Here in that and the adjoining county of Warren. the subject of our sketch was early made acquainted
During the remainder of that disastrous
stead of remaining idle and complaining of hard times, he planned new enterprises, and, in company
with
J.
E. Voorhees and J. F. Wyckolf, engaged
with farm labor but, having a decided preference for study, he was allowed to attend school more than the
;
P^. fc.
%,&^Su^
6^.4/.
READINGTON.
ordinary winter months devoted to the education of farmers' boys. He was soon placed in the family of
Association
;
505
Society,
Jonathan Streeter, an intelligent Quaker of thai locality, where he enjoyed uncommon advantages for mental discipline and for that urdcrly and systematic pursuit of knowledge which laid the Inundation of his future success as a student and medical writer. He Spent two years in this Quaker family, Ih. taught school to acquire the means uf prosecuting his
li
of the New York Neurological Pathological Society, New Jersey Microscopical Society, and also of the Jersey City
member
New York
Pathological Society.
He
has been president o
tin-
New
;
Jersey
Academy
of Medicine, and also of the
Iii-triet Medical Society for the county of Hudson, N. J. JIc was appointed attending surgeon to tin Jersey City Charity Hospital at the time of its organization, in 1869, and was also appointed attending
future studies.
At the age of twenty-one he entered

I
the office of the late
)r.
.lames Iteilcv, a Suckasuniiy,

I
surgeon to the St. Francis Hospital in 1878, and -till continues to discharge the duties of both positions.
Morris Co., N.
the
J.,
where
lie
studied medicine, and
in
He
has from time
to
time contributed essays and
autumn of
l.s.V.i
entered the Medical Department
report- of cases to medical journals,
among which may

Max-
of the University of
New
York, where he took his de-
be mentioned the following:

illary
!
"A
Case of Facial Neu-
gree of Doctor of .Medicine in the spring of L861. After graduation he located at White House, X. J.,
ralgia treated by Extirpation of the Superior
where he practiced for a short time. In the fall of 18G2 he entered the United States service as a contract surgeon, after having passed an examination
before the board of
Nerve," The Medical Record, Oct. 16, 1871. "A Case of Hematoma of the Thigh Two Operations; Death," The Medical Record, Feb. 20, L875. "The Pathology and Treatment of Chronic Ulcers,"
examiners,
Surgeon-General
U.S.A., of which
appointed by the Dr. Valentine
New
)'"//
.'/
/'-,.' .It, iini'il,
July
-7-",.
" I
Supposed
Mott was president, and was ordered to report for duty September 1st, at Newark, where lie was engaged in the army hospital service until March 26, Hi- then received a com mission from Governor 1863.
Parker as assistant surgeon of the Fourth New Jersey Volunteers, and reported promptly to the iiuani
Case of Rallies Canina treated with strychnia and Woorara; Recovery," The can Journal of Medifemoral Aneurism treated ml S-intfr, July, ls7ii.
I
by Plugging the Sac; Di ath. caused by Hemorrhage from Deep Epigastric Artery, on the Eighteenth Day
;
Autopsy; Remarks," The American Journal of Medir

ice, October, l>7ii. "Stomach-Pump, Aspiraand Syringe," The Medical Record, New York, voL ii.p. 805. "Woorara in Rabies: Report of Two Cases,
dant of his regiment, but very soon after was detached from that command and ordered to report to
Dr. Asch, medical director of the Artillery Reserve, and by him directed to take charge Of the artillery brigade then located at Falmouth, \'a. ]| r remained
with that
burg,
tor,
with Remarks," The American Journal of the Medical

Sciences, vol. lxxiii. p. 418.
"Lever
l'.\-e,
ii,,n-Saw,"
New York, vol. xiii. p. 88.

cotome," Ibid., vol. xiv. p. 78. "
'
"Dis-
command
until alter the battle of Gettys-
Gunpowder Disfigure-
when he
received orders to return to his regi-
(the Fourth New Jersey), of which he was commissioned Burgeon, with the rank of major, November 4th. Shortly alter this he was detailed as of tin-
ment
operating surgeons to the First Brigade, First Division of the Si vi Army Corps, stationed in front of
1 1
Petersburg, Va., at this time.

In
this capacity
he had Berved but

to lake
feu
months
same
I
ments," The St. Loui.i Medical and Surgical / " Pya-mia and Septica-mia," Xrw vol. xxxv. p. 14"). )',,,/; Medical Journal, vol. xxvi. pp. 867, 461. "Disease Germs their Origin, Nature, and Relation to Wounds," Transactione of the American Medical Assovol. xxix. p. 268. Translation from German, ' Woorara in Tetanus" extract from a " Contribution to the Knowledge of Tetanus," by A, E. Knccht.
:
.
i
when he was ordered

vision, Sixth
charge of the First Diat
Physician
to
the Prison of
Waldheim, reported
in
Army Corps
Hospital, and
the
time made acting medical purveyor of the corps.
[i
Schmidt! JahrbQaher, hand, clxxiii. }94), New York " Remarks on Journal, vol. xxvii. p. 626.
retained these positions, and continued to discharge the duties until the close of the war, retiring from the
service July
III,
L865,
civil life,
Returning
City as bis
to
he made
eh,, ice
,,i'
Jenej
in
Treatment of Stumps after Amputation: a New Method," London Lancet, vol. i. (1S79) p. 536. i:\n-i LTION8 PROSI in: FRENCH. " New Mode of Surgical Treatment" ("Histoire de la Chirurgie
I I
rutin-,
residence,
and resumed the pracfor study,

it
tice of his profession.
Llthough actively engaged
p.
Francai-c." parlc Docteur Jules Rochard, Edit. L876, 635, et seq.), St. Louis Medical and Surgical Journal,
vol.
practice, be
-till
finds time
and very few
xxxvi.
p.
p.
II:.';
vol.
xxxvii.
p.
pp. 28, 489;
vol.
men of any period of life enter into with more ardor. The passage of the act legalizing dissection of human
Cadavers
in this
xxxviii.
to tin-
178; vol. rxxix.
is
i.
"A
Contribution
his efforts
State was secured principally through and those of his friend, Dr. J. D. McGilL
The same may be said in regard to the formation the \e Jersey Academy of Medicine.
of
Tnat incut of Compound Fractures of the Skull," Richmond and Louisville Medical xxviii. "Antiseptic Treatment of Wound-: Carbolic p. 1. Acid M. Alcohol," / M New York
.
I,
-',
He
icine;
is
Lcademj of Medpermanent member of the American Medical

a fellow of the N.-w Jersey
"The Proper Period for the Perxvi. p. li,. formance of Amputation in Cases of Traumatic Injuries," Oillard'i Medical Journal, vol. \xx. p. 1 (forvol.
506

for his second wife
merly the Richmond and Louisville Medical Journal). "A Contribution to the Study of the Action of the Carbolized Spray in the Antiseptic Treatment of Wounds," The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, vol.
he married Ellen Wyckcflf (widow
Henry Vroom), Jan. 27, 1841, who survives him and now resides in Somerville, N. J. Mrs. Vroom
of
(the youngest daughter of Dennis Wyckoff, Esq.) had one daughter by her first husband, Henrietta Vroom, born in Wayne Co., Ohio, June 27, 1836 was eduShe cated at the female institute in Somerville. married Lewis Vandoren, of Peapack, Somerset Co., N. J., and died January, 1875, leaving three children, John Henry, Ellen Kline, and Henrietta Vroom. Mr. Kline did for her in all respects as he would have done for an only daughter, and she loved and respected him as a father. The death of Mr. Kline, which occurred Jan. 20, 1880, was deeply lamented by the whole community. He was the patriarch of that section of the country, and commanded more than the respect of all who knew him. He was honored and beloved. Speaking of his funeral at his late residence on the homestead farm of his father and grandfather, and where he had spent eighty-three
;
lxxx. p. 419.
JOHN KLINE.
memoir was born near Germantown, Hunterdon Co., N. J., on the 8th He was the grandson day of August, A.D. 1784. of Jacob Kline, who was born in Germany, March 6, 1714, and Fraenica Gertraut Melick, born at LanThey daff, Wurtemberg, Germany, Dec. 9, 1727. emigrated to America, and settled at Readington, on the farm where the subject of this sketch spent eightythree years of his life (from 1796 to 1880). Jacob Kline was for many years a justice of the peace of his docket, kept in the the county of Hunterdon German language, is now in the possession of Lewis Vandoren, of Peapack, N. J. He died A.D. 1789, and was buried in the Lutheran cemetery, at New Germantown. His widow, Fraenica Gertraut, died
The
subject of this brief
New
years of his
life, the obituary notice says, " Never had that wide-spread, hospitable roof covered a larger company, and seldom has such a gathering been so entirely pervaded and absorbed with affectionate rev-
A.D. 1801, at the house of her daughter, at Germantown, Pa. They had six sons and three daughters.
erence for departed worth."

Christ, to die
Several years before his
death he selected for his funeral text,

is
"To
live is
were not only Their agriculturists, but tanners and curriers also. eldest son, John William Kline, was born Jan. 5, 1750. He married Altje, daughter of Matthias Smock and Geertje Post, Jan. 24, 1780. They had one daughter, Charity Kline, born Nov. 6, 1780, married Henry "Van Derveer, May 12, 1799, and had six children, two of whom are deceased, leaving no issue, viz., Rev. John Van Derveer, D.D., of Easton, Pa., and Jacob K. Van Derveer, of Flemington, late of Clover Hill. Those still living are Peter N. Van Derveer, of Somerville Alletta Vandoren, relict of Christianus T. Vandoren, late of Neshanic Mary, relict of John C. Van Liew, of the same place and Henry Van Derveer, of North Branch. Peter has two sons and three daughMary has two sons and one daughter, Henry ters. V. D., John J., and Anna Van Liew. Henry Van Derveer, of North Branch, married Frances Caroline
The
sons, as well as the father,
gain."
life,
He
was a
man
of exemplary,
devoted Christian
in hospitality
;
genial in spirit and abundant
of simple, child-like faith and unos-
tentatious manners, he was yet a
man
of positive
strength of character, and exerted a wide-spread influ-
ence for good, being a liberal patron of the church and a free giver to every charitable and benevolent enterprise. From the worldly abundance with which
Providence had blessed him, and from the rich treaslife, he shed a light and a benediction upon all around him. His body lies in the Readingure of his inner
ton cemetery, near the Reformed church, of which he was many years a member and ruling elder. A
granite
monument, inclosed by an iron
fence,
marks
the place of burial.
Blackwell, of
1880.
Amwell she died without issue, August,

;
...
...
as
DAVID
M. KLINE.
above stated, on what was for many years known as " the Cole farm," half a mile southwest from New Germantown. His father,
John Kline was born,
to Lower Valley, and engaged in mercantile business with David Miller; and when John was twelve years of age, he returned with his family to the homestead at Readington, three years before his father's death. He was a man of correct habits and exemplary character, much respected in the community, and so were his brothers and sisters, and attached to the Evangelical Lutheran Church. His son, the late John Kline, married Catharine Williamson, Oct. 27, 1804, who died A.D. 1837; and
John William Kline, moved
Godfrey Kline and his wife Ida appear to have been the first American ancestors of this branch of the family, who came to this country from Germany. Their son, Christian Kline, was born March 13, 1754; married Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and Catharine
Muller (or Miller, as
it is
called in this country),
who
was born July 12, 1758. They had children, Henry M., David M., Jacob M., Betsy, Ida, and Maria. Henry M. married Sally Ramsey, and lived at Klinesville, near Flemington, where he was a merchant, and reared a family of eight children. David M. married
Elizabeth Hager, Dec.
28, 1805.
At the age of
four-
teen he was indentured to his uncle, David Miller, a
/fZ/aC
^z
^ZJfcnxj^_^
&D ^<7%%~~
&/i vyiM^'^t^ IAJ
Albert Shannon, M.D., was

Hope, Warren
Co.,
born near
1850, a son
being good
Stanton,
he returned East, and

Co.,
settled
at
N.
J.,
Aug.
5,
Hunterdon
to
N.
of
J.,
where he sucWilliam
S.
of John and Margaret (Harris) Shannon, and
ceeded
the
practice
Dr.
was brought up
at
Hope, receiving
his prepara-
Creveling, the latter removing to Bethlehem,
tory education at Blair
Academy, Blairstown,
N.
J.,
to
the estate of his father and grand-
N.
J.
He
received his degree of Doctor of

in
father.
Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Shannon married, Jan. 19, 1875, Martha,
1872, having previously read medicine with
daughter of Dr. William

one child,
S. Creveling,
and has
9,
Dr. Thomas Bond, of Polkville, N. J.

first settled
He
re-
Mary
C. Shannon, born Oct.
1876.
in Chicago, with the
view of
He
has quite a successful practice extending
maining there permanently
but his health not
over a rich section of country.
READINGTON.
merchant in German Valley, Hunterdon Co., to serve until he was twenty-one years of age, at tlie expiration of which he was to receive a "freedom suit and one hundred dollars in money." Having Berved hie time and received his freedom, with the one hundred
dollars as capital, be started in mercantile business
for
507
born Feb.
23, 1848,
two
Sarah
S.,
married George
W. Sharp,
of Annandale, Bunterdon Co.,

5,
March
17,
1869; Julia B., horn Oct.
M. Quimby, of Chester, Morris Co., N. J., Feb. 25, 1873; William S., born March 5, 1853, died in infancy; Ed1851, married Charles
himself at
two years.
business.
New Germantown, where lie remained He then removed to Jacksonville (now
gar E., born Aug. 21, 1858, married Eliza A. Mills, of Chester, Aug. :hp, 1*76. Mr-. Emily Kline died Sept. Mr. Kline married for his second wife Har22, 1*61.
Lebanon), where lie was remarkably successful in He continued there for the rest of his life, building up a large mercantile trade, and realizing a c competency. hands His wife Elizabeth was a
1 ">,
daughter of Jacob Hager, of Morris Co., N. J. Their children were Mary Catharine, born Feb. 1807, married William R. Smith, of Pittstown, Hunterdon vpril 23, Co., .May 29, 1*28; Sophia lineman, horn 1809, married John Emery, of Lebanon, Oct. 28, 1826 (after his death she became the wife of George DaS. Shurts, of Lebanon, where they now reside) vid Miller, born Nov. 23, 1811, married Sarah Ann Everett, Dec. 14, 1831 (and also married a second
;
They riet W. Foster, of Wooster, Ohio, Nov. 8, 1862. have one daughter, Mary E. M. Kline, born Dec. 25, Mi. Kline grew up behind his father's counter 1868. as clerk, wdiere he remained till he took the store under his own management, and continued a successful mercantile career till 1868, when he removed to hristopher Rowe, at Three the homestead farm of Bridges, Hunterdon Co., where he now resides.
(
ISAAC
ROWE
wile,
Lydia Robison, of Baptisttown
they
now
re-
Bide in
Fulton Co.,
111.);
Ann, born Feb.
20, 1814,
married Dr. Henry Field, of Clinton, N. J., Dec. 15, r 1831; Oliver, born May 2. ), 1816, died in infancy; Jane, born Dec. 2, LSI", married Jonathan Dawes, Dec. 29, 1835 Lambert Boeman, born June 15, 1820
; ;
was a son of Christopher Rowe and Ida Vesselius, wle. were the grandparents of the present Mrs. Harriet W. Kline, who inherited the estate, part of which had been in the family for over a hundred years. It was bequeathed to her by the subject of this sketch, who died Feb. 16, 1862, and whose memory Mrs. Kline
holds in grateful esteem.
John Ramsey, born Oct.
15, 1S22,
;
married Elizabeth
5,
Van
-1825,
Syekcl, July
2::,
S44
Elizabeth, born Aug.
William Childs, of Basking Ridge, N. J.; William, born Dec. 27, 1829, died in infancy. Jacob M. Kline married Phebe Kuhl (Cool), and had several children, lie was for several year- a
married
merchant
vicw,
111.,
at
Ilamden, \.
J.,
and removed
to
lair-
where he died
recently.
Betsy Kline mar-
Ida Vesselius was the daughter of Dr. George Andrew Vesselius, who was born and educated in Holland or Germany, and came to this country not later lb- lived on the Old York Road, half a than 171'.'. mile from Three Bridges, in a stone house on the top of the hill, having an extensive and successful practice. He died in 1767, and his remains were interred on his own land. There is n,, mark or monument toshow where he lies. Christopher Rowe was born .Mai.li ]. 1756, and his
ried John Ramsey; Ida married Harmon Diltz Maria married Abraham Melick. David M. Kline died Dee. ti, l-Si',1 aired seventyseven years. His wife Elizabeth died March 19, 1S:',.">.
.
Their children were as fol4, 1758. Mary, born March 15, 1782, married Jacob Young, of Karitau township, and died without issue; Jacob, born April 25, 1787, lived on the homestead
low-:
till
wife Ida Nov.
Feb. 15,
ls.">7,
when he died;
;
Isaac, horn
V
12,
LAMBERT BOEMAN KLINE, the seventh child of David M. and Elizabeth Eager Kline, was born in Lebanon, Hunterdon Co., N.J., June 15, 1820; married, lir>t, Emily Shannon, of Lebanon, May 26, 1841. They had children, as follows:
David
SI.,
1793, married Margaret Case, of Karitau township,
and died childlesdied in infancy.

at this
Abraham, born
Sept.
1795.
writing,
Of the
viz.,
entire family only two remain
Mrs. Harriet N. Kline and her

Bridges,
daughter,
Mary E. M. Kline, of Three
born May
5,
1846, died at the age of twenty-
Hunterdon Co.
UNION.
This township was formed from the south part of Bethlehem township by act of the Legislature, session of 1852-53. It was brought about principally by those who opposed the then existing school law. Two names were proposed for the new township, "Union," the name of the furnace formerly existing in its northeastern part, and " Rockhill," in honor of the families who had for many years owned and resided in the extreme south part of the township of Bethlehem, embracing at this time Robeson Bockhill, Esq., and Edward A. Rockhill, his brother, greatgrandsons of Edward Eockhill, a large land-proprietor (who lived here as early as 1731), and grandsons of Dr. John Bockhill, who settled here in 1748. The former name was selected. It is divided from Bethlehem by a line commencing at a stone in the boundary of Alexandria, in the road leading from Bloomsbury to the Hickory farm, on the top of the hill north of tbe Hickory, and running
in an easterly direction about four miles to the
being formed by the eastern slope of the so-called Barrens Ridge; the other parts are loam and clay, with some little red shale' The township has, according to the report of the
land, valued at $786,550
comptroller of the treasury, in 1879, 13,110 acres of and personal property valued
;
at $244,600 ; 272 polls paid a tax of $258.
The school
tax
is
$1911.11
county tax, $3136.69; road tax, $1000;
poor tax, $800.
EARLY SETTLERS.
Ferdinand Srope came from France about 1750 and settled in what was then the township of Amwell, afterwards Bethlehem, and now Union township, near where Norton post-office is now located. Here his son, Christopher Srope, was born, Nov. 2, 1761. Christopher married Thankful Penwell, Nov. 24, 1785.
They
in
raised a large family of children.
Christopher
died in
Union township, Sept. 19, 1848, and his widow Kingwood township, at Baptisttown, June 19, 1852,
Union
aged eighty-eight.
Methodist Episcopal church at the mines (Norton),
and thence, in the same direction, until it strikes Spruce Run, which for about three and a half miles divides it from High Bridge, formerly Lebanon township.
John Srope, oldest son of Christopher, was a blacksmith, and at an early age married Charity Smith and raised a large family, of whom Rev. William B. Srope,
formerly pastor of the Baptist Church in Lambertville, is one.
The territory is sufficiently undulating to need but very little artificial drainage. There is no marshland in the township, and, except the two small millponds of Pattenburg and Cole's Mill, scarcely two successive acres that could not be tilled. It is drained principally by the " Big Brook," known on maps by
the
names of " Albertson's Brook," " Albertson's Branch," and called by the aborigines " Monselaughaway" (said to mean big brook), which empties into
Spruce Run, that discharges its waters into the South Branch of the Raritan. There are also several spring runs in the south of the township, all making their way to the Capoolon and the South Branch of the Raritan. These springs, without exception, supply pure water.
David P. Srope, second son of Christopher, was born Nov. 1, 1787. At that time the then township of Bethlehem was but sparsely settled, his father having, after his discharge from the army, purchased a small lot of land when his young wife and infant children were nearly his only companions. Up to the age of fifteen he had lived and labored within five miles of his birthplace, but a proposition being made to him to assist in the settling of an estate in
the territory of Orleans,
now
the State of Louisiana,
The
land,
when
properly
tilled,
produces good
crops of grass, corn, wheat, and other grains.

Clinton, and thence
At
he concluded to undertake the journey. At that time there were only a few lumbering stage-coaches to carry passengers from place to place. With all the disadvantages of that kind of travel, Mr. Srope determined to undertake the hazardous journey to Pittsburgh, Pa., in a sulky, and then go by water to
up Spruce Run and the Big Brook, there is an abundance of good limestone, of which considerable has been burned and distributed
its
in the vicinity as a fertilizer;

visible in the increased
effects are plainly
produce of the farms where used. The soil along the northern boundary is in is also the western border, gravelly, as some instances
*
New Orleans. At that time much of the distance lay through an almost trackless wilderness, with scarcely a habitation within a day's ride. In spite of the dangers incident to the journey, Mr. Srope started out, and after several weeks spent upon the road arrived at Pittsburgh then, taking passage on board of an " ark," he commenced the descent of the Ohio River, and thence down the Mississippi to New Or;
By John
Bluuo, M.D.
leans.
On
the Mississippi the ark passed, at
Mem-
508
UNION.
steamboat that ever plied on those Arriving at his destination, he spent several months in settling up the estate, and then returned
phis, the first
509
waters.
bachelor of both means and leisure, he came to this country in the latter part of the last century and resided in Flemington. Liking the country, he wrote
home.
Jan. 17, 1817, Mr. Srope married Miss Eliza Anderson, of Andersontown, Warren Co., N. J. she bore
;
some of his nephews and nieces to come lore. But one accepted the offer, Sarah, daughter of John and Hannah Clark, who was born in Leicestershire,
for
Mm
four children, of whom Joseph A. Srope, justice of the peace, residing at Washington, Warren Co., is one. Mrs. Srope died Dec. 7, 1848.
England, March
11, 177n.
fter
arriving here she con-
tinued with the Capner family, with

crossed the ocean, until 1799,
whom
she had
After Mr. Srope's marriage he settled in
Lebanon
township, about 1830, and was elected a judge of tinCourt of Common Pleas of Hunterdon County, which
position he held for ten years; he
was
also a justice of
the peace for twenty wars.
In 1849, Mr. Srope moved to Washington, Warren where he resided with his son, Joseph A., till March 29, 1876, the day of his death; his remains were interred in the Mansfield Cemetery, near WashCo.,
when sin- married Daniel, son of Philip Case, more commonly known at that time by the name of Tanner Case; his father was a German. In 1804, Isaac Passam and Daniel Case and family moved on a farm they had purchased of the Couglc family, in Bethlehem, and erected a new stone
house and
frame barn,
still
standing and in good
condition, and went to farming.
The
old buildings
were of logs and very uncomfortable.
ington.
Isaac R. Srope, another son of Christopher, was born
very fond of blooded stock. English sheep into this part of the country, obtaining them from Capt. George Farmer, of Middlesex County; they were part of the stock that William Talbot was accused of smuggling into this country. The country was new, and that kind of tanning
He
Daniel was brought the first
Mr.
ried,
1,
1802,
and was a blacksmith, but

filling
his life
was
mostly spent in
Dec. 25, 1828,
had eight children, oldest, William T., resides in Frcnchtown and is engaged in public business, being a justice of the peace, notary public, and a master in Chancery. In 1830, Isaac R. Srope was appointed deputy sheriff of Hunterdon County, which office he filled
for
He was marto Sarah Roelofson, by whom he The five of whom are still living.
public trusts.
did not pay well at that time.

later, fared better,
feel
Others,
who
earn,- ,,n
-,,-
and even
to thi-
day we
and
three years.
In
S 7
:
lie
hem township He was ship,
to Baptisttown,
moved from Bethlein Kingwood townBeth-
what public-spirited individuals did for us by such improvement in domestic animals. Isaac Passam and Daniel Case both died in 1S26, and their land i- now in the possession of the fourth and fifth generations.
assessor several years both in
lehem and in Kingwood. In 1841 he was elected to the Assembly from Hunterdon County without opposition, and was re-elected the following year. He served again in 184047, and the latter year was
the leader of the
I
mon
Mrs. Sarah Clark Case was a woman of good comsense, and as a nurse in sickness could hardly be
When they moved into this neighborhood medical help was scarce and distant. The nearest was at PittstOWU, and I>r. Forman dying very soon after
equaled.
democratic party in the Legislature.
made
the want more
felt.
Her good
success in nurs-
In 1854 he was appointed a judge of the Court of Common Pleas. He served three years as chosen In 1861 he freeholder from Kingwood township. moved to French town, and wa- elected a justice of the
peace, which Office he held at the time of his decease,
ing caused her to be called on to prescribe, which she
did with such success that she devoted nearly all her
ti t,,
it;
she was also in
much
request as an aC-
COUCheUte.
In 1816 the Legislature of
New
Jersey
April
11',
1862.
passed a law declaring a- licensed all persons who -landing as physicians. ThUB she beg
,1 1
Samuel
horn Oct.
P. Srope, youngest son of Christopher,

8,
was
came
perhaps
the
first
female
practitioner in the
1806.
He emigrated
II.
f
to (Phi,,
in
L886,
state, certainly in the county.
She practiced
until
aided there until his death, Sept. 20, 1866.
He
age and increased

to retire.
medical
facilities
compelled her
married Elizabeth Sarah Srope,

Met'longlin,
Lewis, Sept,
tin-
25, 1884.
the daughters, married
James
who
died at
residence of his son,
ily.
She always wished to have a physician in the famShe had hut one sou, John 11. he had DO rel;
David Mel
Oo., at the
'lougliu, in Clinton town-hip,

I
Hunterdon
ish for the
profession, bo she
had
t,,
wait for another
advanced age of over one mini red year-. Keheeea Srope. another daughter, married Mordeeai Roberta, and her two bous, Charles and John II., have resided in Lambertville for several year-. Catharine Srope, another daughter, married John Sough, and Joseph ll. Hough, who has been for more than fortj yean Hand Secretary of the Iran, Lodge of Masons of New Jersey, is her oldest son. A Isaac Passant was an Englishman by birth.
I I
generation.
John married Mi<^ Elizabeth Bennett,
and when their -,,n-. l-aae and Daniel, Were horn, there seemed to be reasons why they should not be
educated
son,
t,,
for professional
lit',-.
Bui
when
their third
Nathan, was horn he was immediately dedicated she did aot Bee the the profession of medicine,
the west of the
a- the
fruition of her hopes, as ahe died in 1869.
On
Passam and Case farm
is
what
was known
Lompkin and Lawshe farm
since
510

in the
owned by Jonathan Robins and now

his descendants
hands of
lin,
living
on the
east side (a Baptist), the other part.
and the Hickory farm, part of which

;
was acquired from the Passam farm on the south owned by Henry Carter and called the Carter farm, and the location east of this was owned and occupied by John Clifford. Progressing east, we come to the late residence of William L. King, Esq., deceased, now owned by Miss Anna King, his daughter. There are several dwellings besides the homestead now occupied by Miss Anna and Joseph King, occupied mostly by mechanics and the employees of Joseph King, who has been in business here for several years. Joseph King, father of William L., purchased this property of Thomas Twining in 1810, and he (Twining) purchased it of James Parker and Gertrude his wife, then of Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., July 3, 1793, for 383. It was on farm No. 119 of the society's map of division. Mr. Twining was a Quaker, and ran a fulling-mill and cloth-dressing establishment. It was later operated by Jacob Blain, son of Jacob Blain, of Rocky Hill, Somerset Co., who during his stay married Miss Ann, daughter of J. Youel or Yewel, a Scotchman. From this union came several children, among them Revs. John D. Blain and Joseph Blain, ministers in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Jacob Blain, the present mail-carrier. Farther east is the Grove farm, from 1775 to 1783 the residence of James Parker. He was son of John Parker and grandson of Elisha Parker, who settled at Woodbridge in 1765. James was the grandfather of the Hon. Cortlandt Parker. After Mr. Parker left Hunterdon, Hugh Exton bought the Grove property, lived there some time, and sold out and bought the " Union farm." It was on this farm that the Union Furnace stood. The ruins of the stack are still there, and bring to mind many legends, particularly those of the French and Indian war in 1755-65. When raids were made by the Inthe land was
dians, or
itants for
This yard was afterwards enlarged by purchase from the Wilson farm, now so called from two of Mr. Crawford's daughters marrying brothers, James and Andrew Wilson, in the hands of whose descendants it has ever since been. The present occupant is Mrs. Catharine Hibler. From this place we have running in a northwest-
Lehigh Valley Railroad, more Easton and Amboy, a distance of five miles, having as stations Midvale and Pattenburg, between which (while the road was building), Sept. 22, 1872, occurred what was called the "Pattenburg Riot," and which caused a great excitement at the time. It appears that late on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning a white man, said to be named Thomas Call, was found dead near the mouth of the tunnel, whereupon there was a general rising of the white workmen, who burned the log shanty of the negro workmen, near the mouth of the tunnel, and followed the fleeing inmates through Pattenburg to another shanty, about a mile east, between 6 and 7 o'clock, and killed first, by the side of the road, Dennis Powell, then Benjamin Dishmal, under a porch of a dwelling-house, and then Oscar Bruce, in the public highway. They were buried the next day on land belonging to the railroad company, about 300 yards north from the Midvale station. They were exemplary men, truthful and honest, and the negroes all loved, honored, and revered their " Daddy" Disherly
direction
the
familiarly
known
as the
mal.
Thomas Twining, when running his fulling-mill and cloth-dressing establishment, employed one John Porter, a son of an Episcopal clergyman who was a chaplain in the British army. He was a good scholar, an excellent linguist, and in epistolary writing had
few equals in either language, description, or sentiment. When he came to this country or where he learned his trade is not known but he was a good workman. He was a monomaniac. On hearing a lady spoken of as handsome or attractive in manners, he avoided every chance of meeting or seeing her, for He fear of being fascinated and drawn into love. claimed to own all the good farms within his knowlThrough an edge, having been forced to buy them. agent he had received a yearly legacy of 19 guineas annually from his father's estate, sent to him by his The sister, who was executrix of her father's will. agent left Twining's, went into Morris County or upper part of German Valley, and then the yearly stipend ceased. This loss is said to have been the cause of his unsettled mind. After leaving these parts he was in Morris County
;
part of
when the whites anticipated one, the inhabmany miles around, particularly from that Warren County lying between this and the
to take shelter within the strong
Blue Mountains, used
which were mostly of stone. Here the women and children would remain until danger was over, the men daily scouring the woods
walls of the buildings,
and, as far as they could, looking after their stock, and
coming in from miles around to sleep at night. This Union farm is mostly owned by the descendants of Hugh Exton in the third and fourth generations. Some fifty years ago it was used as a dairy-farm. Going back to the south border of the township, we have the Crawford and Wilson farm. The house, a stone building, is in good repair; it was built in 1765 by John Crawford, a vestryman in St. Thomas'
Episcopal Church, in Alexandria, previous to 1764.
Here he kept a store and tavern. He gave that part of the original Presbyterian church lot that is on the west side of the Kirkbride line, and John Chamber-
some time, but returned. At length it became necessary that the town should help him, but he could not and would not be removed to the poor-house. After some two or three years' resistance he was taken there under the plea that he might be convenient to his farms around there, and under a bargain that he
UNION.
was a boarder, and not a pauper.
feel in
511
He
ill
was over
this
lie
six
located, at
height.
I
John
i'roin
Trad
made
tin-
his
appearance
township
had
i
shortly after
Involution; he -aid
ic
Maryland and wished to teach school. He -non found one, and commenced teaching. He was
apparently ahout thirty year- of age.
Sigler's, Judge P. Sigler, and Michael Haggerty at Clinton, eight on the soil of the township, and two others deriving each much of their A patent having been granted by support from it. atent Mli el r d til ng s| n - l'r .111 grai n earl \ the in this century, there were a great many patent dis-
He
courted
tilleries
erected
in
different
parts
of the country.
enough to he his grandmother,Mrs. Martin, the mother of Leonard Martin, There were a groat many a soldier in the Revolution.
and married
a
widow
old
Of the past generation

hi in.
who
received instruction from
lie lost his wife, and, like many other widowers, he married again, another widow; and when too old to keep school they went to Gaston and kept a
Luther Calvin, one of our early settlers, had built his grist- and saw-mill a decade or two before; it proved a great convenience to the neighborhood, as there were m> mill accommodations lor a great distance around. Here SamIt was. of course, called Calvin's Mills.
uel
Cummings and
1
Mr. Dolphin,
in or
about 1812,
commeii
ent.
It
But, she dying in |s:M or Is:;:!, he sold out and returned to his old friends. In the mean time he applied for and received two pensions, one from the Stati' of .Maryland for two years' service in the Maryland line in the Revolution, and one iv the United States for live year-' service in the army during tinsame. He received a severe sabre-wound in the head while iii the service, which may have caused or inlie was particularly creased his obliquity of mind, reticent in regard to his former history, hut it was gathered thai hi- father was an officer in the city of London, his mother dying when he was horn. He was hoarded out and kept at acl until a young man. when word came to him that his lather was dead he was persuaded to run anas and conic to America just as the Revolution was brewing. He landed in Baltimore, and soon went into the army, serving in the Maryland line for two years, and when
shop.
making rye whisky according to the patwas afterwards run by Adam I). Kunkle and
place,
Samuel Stevenson. This gave importance to the which must needs have a hotter name than
Calvin's or Case's
Mills, and, at
either
the suggestion of
in
Henry
Carcuff,
it
was named I'attenhurg,
honor of
the patent distillery.
Much
of this liquor was carted to Trenton

at
and
Philadelphia, and there sold

thirty-live
cents
per gallon.
from twenty-five to From various causes

is
this business has
gone down
there
not at this time
a -ingle distillery in the town-hip.
Although there
was so much liquor made, yet the people generally

were about as temperate in the use of it a- those "f any Other township in the county. At the time of the hirth of this township there were
four
taverns.
One was
at
Van
Syckelville, with a
stone in the south-southwest corner of the building
honorably discharged re-enlisted
in
the Continental
marked " David Reynolds kept it -oiiio R. 1768." A time, and afterwards moved into Morris County.
1
>.
army
for live years,
discharge, and, being a good
served his time, got his honorable penman, found Borne

a
Mr. Buskirs kept

the
la-t
it
several years in the latter part o
business
s
in
writing for
milling establishment
Hi
narried a Quakeress. They had one child, daughter. They differed she drove him away and
;
Van Syckel in this century up to about the middle, when it ceased to he It was for many years very extena public-house.
century, ami the Messrs.
sively patronized by the raft-men of the Delaware,
he came here. He was affable and eaailj suited. If he entered a house that was a little out of order, and
the
I
woman would
:
apologize, Mr.
Head had
his
who. alter selling their rait- down the river, would make their way hack on fool there being no stagelines, railroads, or canal- in those days in this part of
carrying with them the proceeds of their They went in companies ami squads of They were an honest, free-hearted different sizes. class of men. good citizens, and generally welcome
the country
.
couplet ready
" Poor
an b Until thejudgmont-doj
adventure.
1
on."
He was simple and childlike

determined when
his
in
manner, hut very

up.
customers.
ervation.
The house
is -till
in a
good
in
state of pres-
mind was made
The
territory
Of this
township, and some immefor distillei
The Bonnell
tavern, established
L767,
was
at
diately adjacent,
was once famous
apple whisky.
Since 1828 there was near the Hickat
ory Tavern Mr. Jonathan Robins;

Stires,
I'
the Cross
at
Thomas
Stire-.
and John Siitphin;

as Stire;
nl'iirg,
Tuni- Stire- and
I'h
at
Pitts-
one time very noted, that and Bingo's being the place- for holding the elections, one day in each, in It what at that ill UStitUted Aniwell township. was kept bj members of the Bonnell family nearly a hundred year-, and when tin- New Jersey turnpike
t
town, Henry Stire-. Henry Snyder, and Jacob St ires;

at
Barrens, William Maxwell
and Josias Maxwell;
at
i. iii 1812 18, was one of about forty that administered to the wants of travelers on that road, an
Mai. John Little; at Daylor's, William Tayand near Van Syckelville, Henry Carter, Charles Robins, Ezekiel Cole, and Lewis Humphrey. These were all in the town-hip, and ju-t on it- borders were
Little's,
average of nearly one

wick
io
lor
every mile from
New
llrun--
lor;
Easton.
See
The
"
Bigns were generally the likes
Molts
Pint CVnturjr of Huntordon."
512

headway, it is very probable that the Mechlin and the "Hickory" were erected about the same time. There was a tavern for several years at Midvale, on
the property
nesses of military or naval heroes, as Perry, Pike,
Bainbridge, Jackson, and Lawrence. Another tavern was one that was built by Cornelius Carhart, along whose lands the New Jersey turnpike
was built of brick, and is sometimes called the Brick Tavern. It was erected in September, 1813, at the time of Com. Perry's victory on Lake Erie, the news of which was received through a courier as the workmen were putting on the last tier of joists, who were so overjoyed at hearing of the victory that when
ran.
It
Railroad Company.
now owned by the Easton and Amboy The present house is in good
;
condition, though built early in this century it has not been used for a tavern for fifty years. The old one stood near where is now Andrew Van SyckeFs
store,
and was on the road

to Trenton.
as
it
ran at that time from
New Hampton
they put up the last pair of rafters and nailed the bush on the peak, as was the custom of the day, and poured some whisky out of a bottle on it, they unani-
John Crawford, in his stone house, built in 1765, near the Bethlehem Presbyterian church, for several years kept both store and tavern the house is in good
;
which name it still rehas not grown much since that day, only one dwelling and a blacksmithshop having been added to the tavern. It was a place
it
mously called
Perryville,
condition
still.
tains as a post-town.
But
it
that for
many
tertained drovers
years (until the time of railroads) enand droves, more than any one
During the building of the Easton and Amboy RailHumphrey built a commodious tavern in now occupied by William Sinclair. This and the Perryville one, now kept by William Mettler,
road Lewis Pattenburg,
late of Milford, are the present taverns.
hotel in all this section of country, thousands of cattle
and sheep annually changing hands here. Railroad facilities have in a great measure broken up the traffic. James Hope for several years kept a tavern on the
Jersey turnpike, close to the bridge that spans It had a military sign, and was one of the above-mentioned forty-odd inns. This
the Raritan at Clinton.
New
Early in this century Aaron Van Syckel, Sr., purchased a large farm, and, in addition to the tavern, erected a store-house thereon, where for about forty years was kept by himself and son, and later by his
grandson, one of the best stores in the county. At that time (1827-28) a store was opened and kept
at Pattenburg by John and Andrew Race. Several have kept there since, viz, David Bowman, William P. Smith, Jacob Apgar, Srope & Roberts (in 1855), Ira Anderson, Edward Dolton, John Conover, Martenis & Weaver, Martenis, Barker & Brother, George Barker, and on the building of the railroad Peter B. Srope opened a store and established a coal-yard, the store being now kept by Srope & Maxwell. In 1846, Peter B. Srope, then living at what is now called Norton, built a store-house which is now in the hands of Messrs. Gano. At Midvale Peter Stires erected a store-house on the completion of the railroad, now occupied by
one was lost by the formation of the town of Clinton. All knowledge of the origin of the Mechlin tavern seems to be " gone, buried beneath the dusky mantle of obscurity." One Hartpense kept it in the early part of this century. It, no doubt, was built before the Revolution, and, with the " Hickory" tavern, helped to quench the thirst of those who carted iron from Bloomsbury to Pittstown. Its architecture was far in advance of that of any other buildings of the same age in the neighborhood. It was kept by Peter Mechlin, Sr., for forty years, and by his son William twenty years, and then the sign was down at least twelve years before the buildings were all replaced by new ones by William Mechlin. The farm is now conducted by his son Hiram. Hickory (tavern), when first built, was of logs and was in this township, but when rebuilt by Mr. Peter Van Syckel, early in the present century, it was placed on the west side of the line, in Alexandria. In its early days it was called the " Half-way House," and was much patronized by the teamsters who carted iron from Bloomsbury to Pittstown. (It is said to have derived its name, not from any hickory that grew there, but from the scarcity of it. It is on the dividing line of the water-shed. The water from the shed as it then was went from the one side to the Delaware, and from the other to the Raritan.) In after-years it was famous for its balls and dances. Some years since Garret Conover purchased the property and took down the sign and sheds, and it is now
a productive farm.
Andrew Van
Syckel.
CIVIL HISTORY.
Union took its stand among the townships of the county of Hunterdon, April 11, 1853, by holding its first town-meeting at Perryville, at the house of Henry Rockafellow,* who kept the tavern at that time. The township officers have been as follows MODERATOKS. 1863-55, A. W. Dunham 1856-58, Oliver Huffman 1859-65, George W. Rea 1866, Sylvester Taylor 1867-68, George W. Rea 1869-70, Sylof
: ; ; ; ; ;
The township
vester Taylor
80,
1871,
George W. Rea 1872, Joseph Van Syckel; 1873;
George
W.
Rea.
TOWN
1853-69,
CLERKS.
;
John H. Case
;
1869-75, Asher S. H0U60I, Esq.
1876-76, George
B. Srope
1876-78, Joseph S. Taylor; 1878 to the present time, Alfred

,
Cook.
JUDGES OF ELECTION.
1863-55,
John Carhart;
;
1855-69, Peter Mochling; 1860-65, George

;
W.
Rea
73,
1866-67, Peter R. Williamson
1868-69,
Mahlon Swarer; 1870-
The
tavern in
Van
Georgo
W. Rea;
1874-80, Cornelius B. Sheets.
Syckelville was built in 17G3,

*
and, as the Union Iron-Works were at this time under
Every suhsoquont town-meeting has heen held in the same place.
IX
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
1803-57, 1802-64,
OX.
Sllres,
513
John Blauc;
1805, Willluui Bunnell; I860,
Enoch Abel.
1880,
William Egbert; 186S, Enoch AM, William Egbert; 1870, Enoch Abel, Pet.r II. Anderson 1876, Enoch AM, Matthias McCrca; Enoch Abel, John Williamson (did not comply).
;
[For Chosen Freeholders see page 264 of this work.]
TOWN COMMITTEE.
1803, William
0VEBHEBR8 0B B0ADS ASM APPROPRIATIONS.

John
1863. Nicholas Slno, Jacob Apgur, Adrian Kinney, Josoph Bom, Edward A. Rockhill, William Maxwell, Peter II. Anderson, Joseph EvAppropriation, $'>S,, erett, John R. Larison, and Edgar Lanco. 1854.Nicholas Sine, Jacob P. Apgur, Adrian Kinney, George Gulick,
Joseph Taylor, Isaac Kola, Peter
II.
Mux null,
Peter Mellch, Peter Bodinc, Joseph Tuylor,
Blane; 1854, William Maxwell, William It. Laoaw, Joseph Taylor, John Wortiilngtou, John Wane; 1845, John II. Roberta, William B. Labaw, Joa. Taylor, John Worthington, Olivor H. Huffman; 1850,
Goorgo W. Rea, Holluwiiy Housel, .luseph Taylor, William Egbert, Olivor II. Huffman 1857-58, John I'. Lair, William Bonnoll, Joseph Taylor, William Egbert, Abraham II. Honsal; 18S9, William Maxwell, William Egbort, Abraham II. Housel, John P. Lair, William Bonnoll; 1800, William Maxwell, William Egbort, Joseph Taylor, John P. Lair, William II.. mull; 1801, A-hoi S. II.. u- 1, William Egbort, Joacph Taylor, John P. Lair, William Bonnoll; 1802-03, Hiram Huffman, Joseph Taylor, William Bunnell, William Taylor, Mahlon Swarer; 1804, Hiram Huffman, William Bonnoll, William M. Taylor, Joseph Tuylor, Joseph Van Syckel; 1866, Hiram Huffman, A. S. HouboI, Jolin P. Lair, Joseph Tnyb.r, Joseph Van
;
Andaroon, Jos ph
rorett,
John
It.
Larison,
Nathan Wyckoff.
y,
Appropriation, $525.
1855. Nicholas Sine, Adrian B
Joseph Taylor, Henry Maxwell,

I
Henri Johnson, Pater H. Andaroon, Isaac Kola, Joaeph Joseph Van Syckel, Gardner Housel. Appropriation, S677. 1850. Adrian Kinney, Nicholas Sine, Isaac Kels, Henry Johnson, William Martin, John Larison, Henry Maxwell, Joseph Taylor,
Gardner Housel, James
1857.James
Kels,
S. S.
Kels.
Kola, Wesley Bird, Joseph Taylor,
John Srope, Nicholas
Slno, Jacob Lasher,
John Tiger, Isaac Henry Johnson,
Jacob Kino.
Syckol; 1860, Clement Bonnell, A.

P. Lair,
S.
Housel, John P. Lair, Joseph

S.
Taylor, William Mechlin; 1807, Clomont Bonnoll, A.
Housel, John
Goorgo Young, Joseph Taylor; 1808, Clomont Bonnell, A. 8. Housel, John P. Lair, Sylvester Taylor, Joseph Taylor; 1809, G. G. Lunger, A. S. Housel, John P. Loir, Sylvester Taylor, Joseph Taylor; 1870-71, G. G. Longer, Clement II. It. ill, John P. Lair, Goorgo W. Boo, Joaeph Von Syckel; 1872-73, G.G. Lunger, Clomont Bonnell, Joseph Gano, Goorgo W. Rcji, Joseph Van Syckel; 1874, G. G. Lunger, Gardnor Housel, C. II. Bonnell, Joseph Van Syckel, Jos. Gano; 1875, G. G. Lungor, Joacph Van Syckel, Gardner Housel, 0.
V. Hull; l7i--77, Samuel
II.
1858. John Tlgor, John Cooley, Samuel Bonnell, Wesley Bird, Mahlon Swarer, Nicholas Slno, Goorge W. Rea, Henry It.- kafolk.w, William C. Young, John Sropo. Appropriation, $593.
1-V.i.
Elishu Ween.-,
J. .hi.
II
c,,l,.y,.l..hn
Tii.-. r,
I
Nidi.. las Sin.-,

Bi
.1.
ph
Taylor,
Henry Rockafellow, Sumu.
Bonnell, Jami
akton,
Wesley Bird, William Young. Appropriation, $600. 1800. Elisho Weene, Joseph Taylor, William C. Young, Nich Joseph Maxwell, Asher S. Housel, John Tiger, Lewi- Tonng, Whitlhld Carhart, Henry Rockafellow. Appropriation, $615.
1801. Joseph Taylor, John Tlgor, Nicholas Bine, Whitfield Carhart, Lewis Young, Ashor B. Housel, Elisho Weene, Johnson Hummer, Tie. ma.llmvlshy, William Martin,
Smith, Q. 0, Lunger,
<;.
E. Burkcr,
W.
Dunham, a 0. Hawk;
Silas C.
ls7s, G.
Longer, 8a
n. Smith, Charles
Henry
R..ckufclluw.
E. Barker, P. B. Srope, Joseph
Van Syckel;
1879-80, Jos. H. Extou,
Hawk,
C.
W.
Carhart.
ASSESSORS.
1883-66,
1802.Joseph Taylor, John Tiger, Nicholas Sine, C. W. Carhart, Lewis Young, William Bonis, Eli-ha Weene, Johnson Hammer, llimm Hoffman, Peter II. Anderson, Henry Rockafellow. Appropria;
NBthan Wyckoff;
;
1850-00,
John Worthington
180.1,
1801, Ira C.
;
An-
tion, $040.
derson; 1802, Luther Opdycko;
A.
W. Dunham
1863-79,
Enoch Abol
1880,
Wholston Stockton.
1863. Ellsha Weene, Johnson Hummer, Nathan Wy.l... II, Ni la. la- Lewli
\
.
C.
.1.
W.
-.
Carhart. William Bellls,

'I
ph
II.
'.i>
1. .1
.linn.
S.
K.I-,
1863,
Thomas J. Stires Ilea; 1850-58, HolloWaj II. Smith; 1859, Aaron Groff; 1800-01, David W. Stires; 1802-65, Goo. W. Roa; 1800-68, Nicholas Slno; 1809-71, John S. Shafer 1872-74, Georgo L. Gano 1875-77, John S. Shafer 1878, Enoch Williamson ; 1870-80, Samuel II. Smith.
; ; ;
COLLECTORS. 185-1-55, Georgo W.
hi
hk,
Hiram
Hoffmann, Peter
Anderson.
Appropri-
ation, $040.
1864. Wesley Bird, Nicholas Sine, Henry Johnson, Lewis Young, Cornelius Tunis.. li, Eli-ha Weene, Henry Maxwell, Joseph Taylor,
William Uechling, Godfrey
I. ..it,
John Blane, Hiram Huffman.
SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
1863, Joseph Taylor,
1859, Goo.
1866.Weeloj Bird, Henry Johnson, Ellsha Weene, C. B. Sheets, Godfrey Lott, Joseph Gano, Cornelius Tunis.. n, Henry Maxwell, William
m.i.
1.
John Srope
s.
1864-68,
John Srope, Josoph Taylor;
W.
Boa, Ashei
Houaol; 18GO-02, Goo.
W.
Boo, Asho.-S.
Housel; 1803-64, Geo. W, Baa, Petal

Boa, Isaac K. Domott; 1860-67, Goo.
1808, Sylvester Taylor,
W.
R.Andorson; 1866, 0. W. Ilea, Clomont Bonnoll;

1-i;:i
Mechlin, Thomas Warner. Appropriation, $765. my .l..hn-..ii, Henry Mux well, Thomas Warner, John H. Cooley, John Conover, Joseph Carhart, Joseph Taylor, Christopher
Bropi
.
.
'lines S. Kels, Cornelius Tunlson.
Appropriation, S7SO.
Clemont Bonnell;
1876-77,
7". Sy h.-tei-
Taylor,
18G7.
Cornelius Tunlson, John Bntlor, Henry Johnson, Thomas Warner,

.
Mahlon Swarer;
1871-71, Sylvc-tei Tuyh.r,

;
Enoch Williamson, Enoch Abol

llanison; 187s, David
II.
Win Maxwell; 1875, Wm. Sin. lair, Enoch Wil-
I.
in.nl
II
I1..IHI..I1,
Jnhli C..II..V.T. I'eler li..pp..ck, C.

II. ('....ley.
In ist.ipher Sr..pe,
.h.hn
Delrymplo, John Q, OUcklnger; 1879,

I
.
Wm.
1868. Georgo L. Gano.G. G. Lunger,

noll, C. B. Sheet-,
A. H. Housal,
Gardner, David l>ahyiu|.|.
nelius Tunlson, Jacob P. Apgar, Lambarl

ll.nry
II.
John Oonover, CorSmith, C. II. BonAppro-
Bockafollow, John P. Lair.
COMMISSION] BS
1853-64,
01
APPEALS.
1865,
1856-.'.\
priation,
Thomas Uachllng, OornoliusB.Sh.t-, Wm. Maxwell;

B Bb
1
Corneliu
1,
M
Housel
.ii-.-l
Mechlin, A. S. Housel
\
;
Bobett.
son Rockhlll,
Wm. Egbert,
9
IS
Housel; 1869-62.]
uv
K.
D
b,
1809. Henry Hoppock, Henry Johnaon, James W. Stockton, G. G. Lunger, John P. Loir, Joseph Gano, Oornallns Tunis.. n, William II. 010, George L. Gano, Cornelius B. Sheets, William Mechlin.:
Wm. Egbert, Asher S.

ll.Willlnius.iii,
li..iii-..ii.
\
li.
t
Asher Housel; 18s,

II
;
U Clement
T,
I
lenbou
Petal
Appropriation,
Bird,
V!
Iloniioll, Petei
l'.-lei
R WilIt.
1870. W.sl-y
ilh.im
Mm
lol
im-.-i
7n.
7
:.
,,,.
llulltiiau,
u.
..
Wil-
liamson, Asher S. Hull
l>>71
.1-
>
1'.
I.
K,
\\ illiaiii
n,
it Williamson, Silas Hawk, William C.de, William Taylor, Henry Johnson, Coruelius B.
John
P. Loir,.
ph Gano, John
a
:
Ashor
Honaal; 1874, Gano, Ashor 8, Hoosal it 1-7., II. nry Johnson, Goorgo 1876, Daniel Saunders, George 1877-80, Georgo L. Boss, Henry Johnli. Boss, Poter H. Anderson
s.
Heniy Johnaon,
I
.
Joe,
Appropriation, $1021,
1871. Lewi- Humphiey, William Mi. lair, Joseph Qano,Hanrj i; Pi i. Williamson, William M. Taylor, Oornolio
i
son, 0.
W.
Carhart.
William atorr, Wesley Bird, John H.I ooley,
WIUlu
I
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE*

1838, Daniel Si it.-, 1844,
S.
Hawk.
1872.WllUam
ill,
Appropriation, (1006,
Sinclair, Oorni llui
I
in Syckol, Chatloe
Wm. Egbert;
1!
;
Housel; 1855, Robeson Rockhill, William Egbert
1m.ii,
Ashor Jacob
Bine, Josoph Qano,
John M
Oooley, William H. Ooht, Silas c.

n, 01
int
Hawk,
1-7.
gi
i
.
Baa,
.
Henry Johm
Bonnoll, By1-
Until his death, 13th of July, IsiU. f
Enoch
Clifford
was
first ju-.ti.-.\
SOTYlng for
many
yc
Tter Taylor, Hoffman. Apju iprtaUon, Sioio. Wn>. mil l.or, Lainberl K. Smith. W ni. II. Oolo, Henry Everett w Bl .. Henry John-
514
son,

John H. Cooley, Joseph Gano, Joseph Van Syckel,
Syl-
vester Taylor,
1874.
Edward Melick.
Sylvester Taylor, George G.
George L. Gano, Daniel Bellis, Lamhert K. Smith, Jacob A. Leigh,

Henry Johnson, Henry Maxwell,
for the war.
April 13, 1863, $5600 was raised to pay volunteers Feb. 7, 1864, the committee paid $28,-
Lunger, Wni. Sinclair, Wm. C. Young, John Q. Clickinger, Joseph Gano, Henry Everett. Appropriation, 1010. 1875Win. H. Cole, C. B. Melick, G. G. Lunger, Henry Maxwell, John
354.75 for the same purpose. April 11, 1864, raised $7000 to' pay war bonds. The township war debt has all been paid.
H. Cooley,
Line.
Christ. Srope,
Joseph H. Exton,
Wm. W.
Bird, Syl-
vester Taylor,
John
Q. Clickinger,
Henry Hoppock, Charles
POST-OFFICES, TOWNS,
AND HAMLETS.
Appropriation, 1015.
1876. C. B. Melick, Asher Smith, George L. Boss, G. G. Lunger, John Q. Clickinger, D. W. Stires, John H. Cooley, William Cole, Henry Johnson, Joseph Exton, Henry A. Hoppock, Peter Hummer,
"Wesley Bird.
1877.Win. Gardner,
Wesley Bird, G. G. Lunger, Peter H. Hummer, John Smith, Peter Y. Young, George L. Boss, C. B. Melick, Sylvester Hyde, C. B.
Cole,
Wm.
W.
Anderson, D.
Sheets.
Stires,
Peter
Syckel post-office is the earliest establishment of the kind of which any account can be found. It supplied much of the township with mail facilities from very early in the present century up to the time the Central Railroad caused a change in many of the
offices in
Van
the county.
Perryville
was made a post-town
in 1818,
and was
187S.Wm. Gardner, Nathan Conover, Wesley Bird, G. G. Lunger, John H. Opdycke, David W. Stires, Peter Hummer, Henry Everett, Wm. Mechling, George L. Boss, C. B. Melick, Sylvester Hyde,
Corn. B. Sheets.
Appropriation, 980.
supplied by stages, two lines sometimes running on the road (the New Jersey turnpike) at the same time.
1879.Wm. H. Gardner, Nathan Conover, Aaron Van Syckel, Joseph H. Painter, Joseph B. Carhart, David W. Stires, Peter Hummer, Henry Everett, David Dalrymple, Charles Emery, C. B. Melick,
Sylvester Hyde, C. B. Sheets.
1S80.
The New Jersey turnpike became one of the great thoroughfares from the East to the West through the
State,
Appropriation, 980.
Overseers nut recorded.
and so continued until the building of the New Jersey Central Railroad, since which time Perryville has been supplied with mail three times a week
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
ger from
These overseers have had charge of all the public roads in this township, and also of the bordering roads. The whole may be estimated at forty-five miles, and may be described, as to situation, as follows
No.
1,
by a mail-messenThe
delivery has
Annandale and Clinton.
from Hickory, via Pattenburg, to the New Jersey turnpike No. 2, from Hickory, at Pittstowu road, to Pattenburg; No. 3, from G. W. Eea's corner to the BaptiBt church, and extending to township's north line No: 4, from Mechl'ing's tavern to Hensfoot and Perryville No. 5, a branch from John Cooley's to Midvale No. 6, from Thomas
;
; ;
been for the last five years at Midvale. Elijah R. Robeson has been postmaster during that time. Pattenburg became a post-town in or about 1857, with three mails a week, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, with Ira Anderson for postmaster in 1862.
Henry Aiken
continues.
followed,
and
May
30, 1863,
the
office
still
Mechling's, via. Cook's Cross-Roads, to the road from Pittstown to Clinton No. 7, new road from Pittstown to Midvale ; No. 8, the old great
;
passed into the hands of
Andrew
Streeter,
who
'
highway from the north part of the State to Burlington No. 9, see No. 6 No. 10, from Bethlehem Church to Midvale No. 11, from Bethlehem Church to Bonnell's Corner No. 12, the late New Jersey turnpike from Bonnell's west to Bethlehem township-line;* No. 13, from Bonnell's Corner, via old road, to the turnpike at Sever's Corner No. 14, from corner of town of Clinton to the eight square
;
Since 1878 the mail has been daily supplied by mail-messenger Jacob Blain from West End, formerly Bethlehem. The village has about forty dwellings and 250 inhabitants. It has a Methodist Episcopal church, a large stone school-house, a grist-mill, a
school-house
No. 15, from the eight-square school-house to the north township lines; No. 16, from McClenahan's corner, via Van Syckelville, and thence to Pattenburg.
;
and
east
steam saw-mill, two

shop, a tavern,
stores,
a blacksmith-shop
and
wheelwright-shop, a milliner-shop, a boot-and-shoe-
These roads give ingress and egress to nearly every farm and lot of land in the township.
The
State Legislature enacted April
5,
1865:
" That all that part of Union township lying and being to the right hand, or east and south, of the following line, shall be and constitute
henceforth part of the town of Clinton, namely, beginning at a stake standing in the line between the townships of Franklin and Union, in
late
and a coal-yard. Norton became a post-town in 1877, with a mail three times a week, Tuesday, Thursday, and SaturConday, supplied by the Pattenburg messenger. rad W. Gano is postmaster. It took its name from about the ruins of the Norton Furnace, which stands
a quarter of a mile north.
How
the furnace got the
Jersey turnpike road, at the place whore the public road leading from BomieH's tavern to the Union intersects said turnpike road, and running thence along the line of said road leading to the Union in a
northerly direction to a stake in said road, a corner to landB of A. W. Dunham, deceased, and in a lino of land late of Godfrey Case, deceased
;
New
name is uncertain, most likely after some proprietor. A map published in 1777 shows it. Pittstown derived its name from the great English
statesman William Pitt. That part of it lying within this township was the residence of the earliest physiHere, on a gentle elevation, about midway becians.
thence running along lands of said Dunham and said Case duo oast to the southwest corner of lands of William S. Wyckotl thence in a northerly direction along the western line of lands of said Wyckoff to the line of lands of Garret Conover; tlionce in an easterly direction along the
;
north line of said Wyckofl's lands townships of Union and Clinton."
to
tho township line hetwoen tho
flaxseed
This took from Union a mill once famed for making oil, a tavern, the extensive limestone-quarries and lime-kilns, and about twenty dwellings. & JEhe- company owning
to tho
this road In 1837
it
gave up
its
ehartoiod rights
townships through which
ran.
tween the houses of Frederick A. Potts and William P. Rockhill, a short distance from the road, stood the mansion and office occupied by Dr. John Hanna, which he sold to Dr. John Rockhill, April 17, 1873, who settled here in 1848, and is believed to have been the first regular physician in the county. Here, too, in a log house on the west side of the brook where it crosses the road at William P, RockhilFs, lived Con-
UNION.
stantine O'Neill, a blacksmith, a vestryman in St.
515
Thomas' Kpiscopal Church, in Alexandria, prior to 1764 In 1781, Edward Rockhill is quoted as being of the township of Bethlehem he owned two tracts of land
;
butchered by savages belonging to Burgoyne's army. He supplied the pulpit, but did not settle as pastor,
and next the Rev. Thomas Lewis,

in October.
17'.
l
who was
installed
1747: he Berved fourteen years, and in
He was tin.- lather of Dr. (846 acres) in this vicinity. John Rockhill, who was the father ol Kobe-on Roekhill
and Edward Rockhill, both lately deceased. This Edward Rockhill was father of the present Capt. Wil1'.
was succeeded by Rev. John Hanna, who in married the Rev. James McCrea's daughter Mary, and died in charge, Nov. 4, 1801. t Hissuccessor was Rev. Holloway Whitfield Hunt, who continued till 1842, when he resigned and was followed
17i.l'
liam
tion
Rockhill, his children being
tin-
sixth genera-
on the same land.

I 1
The
elder
Edward Rockhill
by Rev. Robert W. Landis, who served until 1849, when the congregation called the Rev. Jos. G. Williamson, the present pastor.
are
I J
James l'arker was his executor, 7 lx. died here a boil and sold land under the will in 17 19,
PHYSIC] INS.
Dr. John Blanc settled
in Perryville in April,
1
Wesley
.mis
The elder- at present James Hummer, Joseph King, Dr. Race, John I.. K. Watters, William s. Wyckoff
Bird,
331,
and has remained there

hi.
to the present
time (1881);
practicing
X.
15.
Boileau
in
1SG8,
and
is
still
there.
[See sketches of the above on pages 224 and
(AsherS. Eousel died July 28, 1*80). The trustees are James P. Huffman president), Jonathan Butler, David Huffman, James Boss, Joseph Carhart. The Rev. Holloway W. Hunt, who was always very
fond of agricultural
M
52
of this work.]
pursuits,
after
re-igning
bis
his
Nathan Case, son of John II. and his wife, Elizain the townbeth Bennett, was horn .March 17. s ship of Bethlehem, Bunterdon Co., N.J. Thi inof his childhood and up iii lii- grand ther's death was all in accordance with her wishes. Alter her decease be Bpent some time in the classical institution of Kev. William J. Thompson, Read and afterwards in the model school at Trent. m and other seminaries of learning, and in 1864 entered the
1
L842, still lived
on and managed
farm,
|."i,
tion.
I
three-fourths of a mile southwest from Midvale StaHe was thefirst to use lime in this mighliorI
to
any extent
ihr
as a fertilizer, by
I'
brought his
best
15Q
which mean- he acresnot naturally of the

state
qualityto a high example in this direction

farmers.
1769,
of
cultivation.
thi
His
is still
followed by
office
of Dr. John lilane.
He
attended the medical
lectures of the
and graduated there

to
isi'i'.i
University of the City of in the spring of lsijx,
New York
in, in
He was a native of Orange Co., N. Y., born came to New Jersey the Latter part of lasf century, and died Jan. 17. L858. The same plot contains He left two the remain- of wife, daughter, and son.
sons,
which
16,
Dr.
W. A.
;
A. Hunt, of Clarksville, and

Jr.,
Rev.
In
praetieed with his preceptor; then opened

in
Holloway W. Hunt,
an
olliee
Asbury, continuing there until Jan.
when be moved to Riegelsville, where he lias charge of and manage- a very extensive practice. Nov. 8, 1870, he married Mi Mary W. Blane, daughThey have children, ter of his former preceptor. John !!. and Harriet C.
1871,
New Jersey The Rev. Robert \V. Landis is -till living in Kentucky. He was a man of commanding appearance,
manner- and address, and a notmixed company. His pastorate was attended with one of the greatest accessions of members The old stone edithe church ever had at time.
Ueat in dress, eaSJ in
of Schooley's both are since deceased.
Mountain,
able
man
in
PRESBYTERIAN CHI RCH.

The church
luiiil.
lol
and graveyard, as
inclosed
at
first
isti-
was
first
by
atone
|
wall in
1798
(before thai bj
son, a captain
post-and-rail fence
b)
Jacob Ander-
in
the
Revolution, to which he con-
tributed very liberally in both time and money.

this
a
On
He had a tine voice was enlarged at that time. and good control of it. and was an excellent singer. The church had no bell, and the congregation were often engaged in conversation in small squads; when the hour arrived lor service to begin, he, in the pulpit, would -trike up B hymn, which very 3000 would
fice
church
lol
the Presbyterian congregation erected

to
bring them into the sanctuary.

II
house of worship, said
have been of logs, and
re,
on
thi
afterwards, about 1760, replaced
by a wooden
the
build-
'en let cry.
Th
is
ing
known
as
in
the
frame.
Lfter
this
building of a
as the
led
iund
of the church, is the Bethlehem pan y w a- organized ''!. L2, 1868. handsomely laid out, the shrubbery kept
-
tsl
in
'
frame Chnrch
Alexandria
was known
well trimmed, and
its
affairs
are well
-|
"Old frame." h
grove
east of
it,
stood until 1830, and was aucc
contains
several
handsome
managed. It. imens of sculpture
b\ a -lone building,
dot
in
the graveyard, but in a
purchased bj the trustees of Joseph Boas, where the present church, built in L870, -iamb. The Bethlehem (Presbyterian Church is said to i- first called pastor was have been organized in 780.
1
1
commemorative of our once acquaintances, friends, neighbors, relatives. The present officers of the
Tin
t Thi.
It.'v.
it.
.1
.1..,
ii
.i.i,
lefl
Uirt
>.-.
urn
William
II-
In addition to (hi
.
the Rev.
James McCrea, afterwards minister

he
at
Lam-
pafttoruf thi
**1 Alexandria
ft
gaits >.\i"i'.o..i,.
f-i
11,.
al-o
maoagod
largo farm
ington;
was the father of Miss Jam
McCrea,
nanj
yma
II
Iu** in
Alexandria.
516
association are Joseph

;
William King, President Wyckoff, Secretary; James P. Huffman, Treasurer. There is on the north of the old churchyard a beautiful piece of ground, well inclosed with a wooden
fence,
when the Rev. William Archer was Through his efforts peace and prosperity were restored, and an extensive revival was enjoyed, which
until April, 1859,
called.
resulted in
which several families use
as a burial-place.
He
many valuable additions to the church. continued his labors until April, 1864, having
The old churchyard, although it contains the names of a " multitude of those who have gone before," has not so many inscribed monuments as we might supit would have, owing, no doubt, to the inconvenience of getting them in the early day, when The oldest bears the roads were few and poor.
received 81.
After being destitute of a pastor for some time, the Rev. George Young was called in 1865; he continued
pose
Here we find the names of two former H. W. Hunt and John Hanna. The latter died Nov. 4, 1801, aged seventy years. His wife has nothing to mark her resting-place. Fifty years ago it was asserted by old people that she died
date 1762.
pastors, Revs.
At the close of his labors the Rev. Henry Westcot succeeded. In January, 1868, 19 were dismissed to constitute the New Hampton Baptist Church, and in January, 1872, 25 to form the Clinton Baptist Church. In April, 1872, Brother Westcot closed his labors. The church, being much
until October, 1867.
with the smallpox, caught from her husband's clothes while he was attending patients who had the disease, and was buried in a burying-ground on their own farm in Alexandria. Among the older inscriptions
reduced by dismissions .and other causes, was then supplied by different ministers until April, 1874, when J. W. Porter became pastor, and continued until July, 1875, when he was excluded from fellowship. The church, being greatly depressed, was then
John Hacket, died 1766 Col. Abram Bonnell, 1797 Thomas Exton, 1857, aged fifty-nine
are those of
; ;
Baltes Stiger, 1830, aged sixty-eight

1830, aged sixty
;
Joseph Bird,
dependent on supplies until April, 1876, when Rev. Young was called. During this year the parHe remained until April, 1878, sonage was built. when the church called the Rev. A. B. Still, who
T. C.
Adam Hope,
1821, aged eighty-one
continues at this time.
Jonathan Williams, 1780; John Bray, 1806, aged sixty-eight Robert Johnson, 1821, aged eightyeight John AVilson, 1830, aged seventy-six John Crawford, 1815, aged eighty-eight Robert Taylor, and Jacob Anderson, 1837, aged 1821, aged eighty
;
remains
eighty-three.
a cemetery attached which contains the and an obelisk monument to the memory He contributed of, Aaron Van Syckel and his wife. largely to all the improvements, and left funds to keep them up. Also to the memory of his daughter Alice, late the wife of Robert Killgore, through whose
There
is
of,
THE BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Bethlehem
Baptist church
is
liberality
much has been done
to erect
a parsonage.
Here
lie
the remains of Dr. R. M.
located on the
south side of the New Jersey turnpike road, in the northwest part of Union township. The meetinghouse was erected in 1837, on land given by Aaron Van Syckel, and the parsonage in 1876, on land donated by his daughter, Alice Killgore.
his wife Christiana,
daughter of
McLenahan and Aaron Van Syckel,
and of three other of and Emily.
his daughters,
Mercy, Fanny,
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT NORTON.

in 1828,
The church was

commenced
raised
up and established under
the faithful labors of Rev.
Thomas
E. Barrass,
who
his labors in April, 1831.
Previous to this
there had been preaching in the neighborhood by other

Baptist ministers, but without
Oct. 31, 1837, the church
of this religious society was built and rebuilt in 1855, on land donated by George Garrison, owing at the time much of its success to the exertions of a local preacher and former
class-leader,
The church
much apparent success.
Abraham Housel, who
died Oct. 19,

in-
was regularly constituted with 14 members. The Rev. T. E. Barrass was chosen pastor, and continued to labor until April, 1850, making nineteen successive years. He was a man of fine ability, and the church increased under his ministrations. He received 125 members into fellowship during his
pastorate.
1848, in his forty-ninth year.
His remains were
terred in the burying-ground attached to this church,
was succeeded by the Rev. E. M. Barker, who his work May, 1850, and continued for It was three years, receiving 24 into the church. then supplied by Rev. Marshall and other ministers until March, 1854, when the Rev. J. J. Baker became pastor. He continued his labors amid difficulties until July, 1858, having received 24 into fellowship. The church was then dependent on supplies
He
were also those of John P. Lair, born Feb. 3, 1813, In 1868-69 he was member of the General Assembly. Rev. A. Van Deusen, present minister in charge, has kindly furnished the following in regard to Union charge
as
died Nov. 24, 1871.
commenced
"I may not be able

it
to give
mueh
information as to
its
early history, as
Asbury Cirwas formed as early as 1806, and occupied a large territory. In 1836 -37 it stood in connection with Flanders Circuit, E. Sanderson and O. S. Vanclove, preachers; in 1838 it was united with Flomington Circuit, Eovs. Jacob Hevener and James M. Tuttlo, preachers; had a revival, and about do were added. In 1843, Clinton Circuit was formed, Wesley Itoborts and J. W. Barrett, preachers: 1844, Edward l'age and
stood connected with various circuits at different times.
cuit
1845, Manning Force and S. D. Badgley, conS. E. Post, preachers tinued in 1840; 1848, Clinton Circuit, John Fort and George Banghart; 1811), Quakortown Circuit, T.T. CnnipflcUl and 8. W. Decker; 1858, Union
;
By tho present
pastor, Uov. A. B. Stil!.
UNION.
wiili
517
a "Historical Sketch of the Baptist
Pattonborg,
0. E.
Walton, for two yean; 1801,

I
S.
M.
Stllos; 1802,
there
is
Church
Dodd, superseded in 1869 bj - U r; 1804,8. J. llnytcr; 1805David Wultern, connection with CuUkSTille; 1807-08, C. C WlnaDSj 1870, A. Craig; 1871-72, Union and Pattenbnrg, T. T.Campfleld; 1873, supplied by J. U. Bamsey 1874, M. V. Warner j 1870-70, D. Qalleron;
J. F.
60,
;
of Kingwood, X. J."
1871 18, J. M.iii
1870-80, A.
Van Oeusen,
present minister in charge."
Tin:
METHODIST EPISCOPAL OHtJKCH AT PATTENBURG

built in 1S">3,
II.
\\
on land donated
in 18">-
t<>
Trustees
John
Case,
Case, Joseph <ian<>, Aaron Strceter, Godfrey
Ministers officiating and Jacob P. Apgar. there since, John P. McCormick, John N. Crane, David Craves, Charles E. Walton, Norman L. Higbee, Charles Miller, M. N. Fogg, John F. Dodd, Jonathan Eward, Thomas fempfield, James N. Ramsay, Daniel Halleron, Joshua Mead, A. Van Dcuscn. Revs. Brown, Stiles, Swain, and ralloway also served. The present trustees are Johnson Summer, John Bowlby, Henry Merrill, Sidney Sweery, George Bar( I
There is just north of Cole's Mill, formerly Beaver's and -till earlier Albertson's Mill, on the lefthand side of the road leading to the Union and on the left bank of the Monselaughaway, an old graveThe occupants were yard containing many graves. probably operatives in the furnace and their families, om with letters on it were visible not as iron plates long aince.* They were used as headstones. Adam - child was the last one buried there, about
Mill,
fifty
years ago.
have not been able to ascertain at what time Allen and Turner, of Philadelphia, purchased their
We
her,
<
an
in
ousel, Charles William-.

;
Union tract, or when the furnace was built. See Dr. Motfs " First Century of Hunterdon County,'' pp. 23 and 40. John Clifford, tir-t lieutenant in ('apt. Carhart's company, Second Regiment) Hunterdon, who lived many years in this town-hip, on the farm on which
his great-grandson,
There is a beautiful cemetery attached ii contains the grave of Peter Hardy, who died March 8,1861, aged eighty-one; the remain- ami monument, an
obelisk, of "William Mcllroy, born
has said that

olution,
ten.
Joseph Williamson, now resides, William Maxwell, during the Rev-
May
22, 1784,
died
Aug.
7,
1860
tin'
"Ho wan
friend and benofactor of thin congregation,

;"
and by
it
ho,
being dead, yet speaketh
John
lie
II.
Case, horn Nov.

Brsl
was
Aug. 18, 1869. town clerk, and bad been eleven years
7,
1807, died
was very frequently at the Union furnace, and w Inn there any -iek per-, in in want of a little good tea could get some without paying for it by sending It was a mystery that none outside could to him. solve; some not friendly to him thought of accusing him of disloyalty, but dare not do it.
before the division of the township,
SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
The town-hip
is
so divided that
it
contains but one
MT8CELLANE0I
in
MS.
whole school
small one.
district, that at
Cook's Cross-Roads, a
Old people used to say fifty year- ago that not long before then the ruins of an old log building and evidences of a graveyard wen- visible a short distance from there, and Samuel Leigh the elder stated it was
a Baptist institution,
The other districts are fractional. In the town-hip outside the whole district there are five other school-houses, namely I'attcnburg, Norton, the Eight-square, one at Bethlehem Church, and one
but did not
know
it-
history.
burying-ground of some extent on the farm nine owned by Meshack Hull, but we have no further knowledge of it. It is traditional that there was nine an old Baptist
There was
* Sinco penning tbo above 1 havo been Informed that Mrs. Abigail Johnson (widow of Edward Johnson, and daughter of George Beavers and his wife, Sarah T.nnning, and granddaughter of Col. Joseph Beavers, of Bafoluttonary tarn y> bad frequently, with other children, played there, ami always bad a strong desiro to know what tbo lettering of that
iron plalo was; sho
nmde
this
wish
known
to a
grandnephew, A.
S.
Carbart,
neighborhood. Mrs. Abigail Johnson stales that when -lie wa- a little girl -lie had often
church
who
visited the
pniveyard and mado a drawing of tho iron

is
in that
headstone, a copy of which
here presented:
where their baptisms wen- performed; field, and known in the family by the name of the " dipping-pool," and close bj Were the remains of old timber, supposed at that time to
visited the spot
ii
was
in
her
father'.-
be the ruin- of the church, but she has no kn Of any graveyard in the immediate vieinity.
The
one just mentioned was about 600 yards westward from the pool, ami there was another in a northerly direction, on lands since owned bj Tl tas Exton, Since writing the above my friend and co-laborer.
in this work,
l>r.
76) n MAP L
$
M IA
-r
fLOHkSAOH
the
year
17::-,
Henry Race, informs me that "in K,\. Thoina- I'uni- began a -ettle-
'"
ment on the point of land which Lies in the fork of Spruce Run ami Smalley Creek, and the next year removed his family there." In the " Minute- of the
Central
NDo VR,
who
>
T
people hare been
Thl*
burled.
Is tlic
last (ombfftODt standing,
many
New Jersey
Baptist
association
for
1876,"
518

gers College, taught a select school in the house of
at Maxwell's, all supplied in part with scholars from
other adjoining townships, and in return send their

scholars to Clinton, Franklin,
and Alexandria.
:
Dr. John Blane. In 1858, John C. Bergner commenced in the same place a class in music, which he
School money has heen raised as follows 1853, $2 per scholar; 1854, $2.50; 1855-60, none; 1861, $1; 1862-66, none; 1867-68, $2; 1869, none; 1870, $2; 1871-73, no vote 1874-75, none.
;
continued four years.
The
are Godfrey Lott (clerk),
present trustees of the Norton school (1880) Conrad Creager, and Dr. N.
this township were built of One, at the foot of the hill east of the Hickory tavern, was worn out in the service; for most of the time John Head taught in it. It gave place to a frame at Pattenburg in 1804, which yielded to a stone one on the same spot, enlarged and rebuilt in 1868. It is 22
logs.
The first school-houses in
by 34
feet, and will seat 60 scholars. At Norton a log house stood east of the road
its
it
day and went down, and Hensfoot took its place (a long time occupied by John Head as teacher), but, becoming worn out, was closed for several years. It was succeeded by one at Sever's, about 1830 here Jeremiah Daily, William Loder, Sr., Asher S. Housel, John Wheeler, John Wilson, and others officiated as
served
;
teachers.
One near
that time,
the Union was succeeded in 1837, or about by the Eight-square, the present house,
which is 24 feet square. It stands on a lot deeded by Hugh Exton to Daniel H. Anderson, Charles Bonit was thoroughly repaired in nell, and Wesley Bird
;
1873.
Its seating capacity is
44 pupils.
The
first
teacher in this house was a Mr. Carr, of Easton, Pa. The trustees now serving (1880) are Lewis Exton
(clerk),
Lambert Smith, Michael Banghart.

at Bellis' succeeded a log
The one
house over in
Of a later date (1836) was a Alexandria in 1833. stone house on the road near Joseph Carhart's, still standing, but not used as a school-house; and the basement of the union church at Norton was for some time used as a school-room, but was abandoned, it was alleged, on account of being unhealthy. They have a good house there now, built in 1872. These different structures in their several times gave accommodations to the teachers and pupils and turned out scholars who would do credit to circles of greater opportunities. The first board of trustees (1833) were Peter Mechlin, William Maxwell, and William Stout; Peter M. Mechlin is now teacher, and for several years has taught the school very acceptably to the
district;
and the officiating teacher, Servis. trustees of the Pattenburg school were Tunis George Gano, and Benjamin Egbert, and John Head, the first teacher, remaining for many years. Present trustees (1880), J. Smith Hummer (clerk), John R. Williamson, and Johnson J. Martin, and teacher, Lewis Streeter. Cook's Cross-Roads, a new site, has a frame building, erected in 1852, which will seat 40 pupils; its first board of trustees were Jacob Cook, Cornelius B. Sheets, and Isaac H. Demot; present trustees, Alfred Cook (clerk), Sylvester Hyde, Thomas Stires. The present teacher is George L. Albright. The first school-house at the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church is said to have been of logs, which no doubt it was, and to have stood in the southwest corner of the graveyard. When it was erected is not known. Its successor, which stood northeast at the then graveyard, was erected in 1813. The trustees at that time were Peter Young, Gideon Chamberlin, and Thomas Foster. Francis Finigan was the first teacher, followed by David B. Huffman and Stephen Albrough This house was in use until 1838-39, in succession. when an octagonal stone building, on the opposite or The lease was east side of the road, took its place. given by the trustees of the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church to the trustees of the district school, and
B. Boileau,
first
The
Stires,
bears date Sept.
1,
1838.
The
school trustees at that
time were Joseph Boss, John Butler, and Daniel Carhart; Elwood S. Alpaugh was teacher in 1876. Since then the old octagonal stone building has given way to a more modern wooden structure, built on the same ground, which will comfortably seat 40 scholars, and is more in keeping with the surroundings than
the old one.
teacher,
clerk, AVesley Melick,
The present trustees are Martin Frace, Henry De Mott the present Miss Clara Bonham.
;
is
The value of school property in the township (1880) $3850. Number of teachers employed, males, 4;
;
females, 2
trustees,
Hiram
Stout (clerk), Peter
M.
$2000
annual amount expended on schools, about number of children of school age in the town;
Taylor,
Edward
Cooley.
ship, a little less than 400.
In 1847 the Hensfoot was rebuilt, and for seven years was under the charge and care of ten different Miss A. E. Lesher, Joseph Collier, 1848; instructors, A. J. Opdycke, 1848; Mr. Ellicott, 1849; Eichard John Hackett, 1851 George Cook, Barker, 1850 1852; A. Craig, a graduate of Union College, SchenDuring ectady, Miss M. Fine, 1853; M. Abel, 1854. the latter part of this term some vandals broke the windows and so damaged the house that it was given
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.
Jacob Anderson, lieutenant (afterwards captain) in
the militia.
Abraham
Bonnell, lieutenant-colonel in the Second
Regiment Hunterdon County.
His land
is still
occu-
pied by his descendants. John Clifford, first lieutenant in Capt. Carhart's
up
as a school-house.
II.
land
company, Second Regiment Hunterdon County. His is now in the possession of the fifth and sixth
In 1855-56, Oliver
Huffman, a graduate
of.
Rut-
generations of his descendants.
?.
o_
UNION.
William Hackett went into the battle at Monmouth, never since been heard of. Richard Mills, member of Capt. Bowman's company, Continental army. He wa> an Englishman by birth, anil was said to be very skillful in doctoring all kinds of domestic animals, by which and the proceeds of a cake-and-beer saloon kept by Mrs. Sally Mills they made a living. He received a pension, which was in part extended to his widow. Some of their descendants are living in adjacent neighborhoods. He was a member of the Episcopal Church, and was buried at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church in Alexandria; nothing but memory marks the spot where he
an<l lias
lies.
It
is
519
prenticed to his uncle, Nicholas Egbert, to learn the trade of tanner and currier, with the accompanying
Having served his time, he married Rebecca CarkhufT and settled in the then township of Bethlehem (now rnion in 1800. His ancestors emibranches.
I
grated from England in about 1060 and settled in Staten Island he was brought up in the Episcopal
;
said there are several other old patriots
lying in the
same row.
in
Amu-. Smith was a soldier

the captain of a
the devolution, and
company
sent by
New
Jersey in sup-
port of the government
in the insurrection in Penn-
sylvania in
surrection.
1708 commonly
called the
Whisky
In-
moved
Samuel Leigh was a soldier in the Revolution. He into this township from near Princeton. Leonard Martin was a soldier in the same, and reChristopher Srope was engaged in the army some
ceived a pension.
time.
was for many years a judge of the County Court, and a justice of the peace at the same time, and was noted for decision and soundness of judgment. It was remarked by a member of the Hunterdon County bar Col. X. Saxton) that his judgments were seldom appealed from, and the apHe was a man of peals still more seldom sustained. independent mind and sterling integrity. Of State and county officers we have had judges: Benjamin Egbert and William Egbert. State Senator: Aaron Van Syckel, Sr., John Blane, and Frederick A. Assemblymen: Enoch Clifford, John Blane, Potts. Joseph Ezton, John H. Case, Cornelius B. Sheets, and John 1'. Lair. Sheriff: Aamn Van Syckel, Sr. he officiated at the execution of the colored man Jacob Anderson is said to have been sheriff, l'.rom. but no record could be found as to the time.
Church.
I
He
Jacob Johnson, a soldier of the Revolution, at that lounty, bul moved here and raised ,a large family, many of whose descendants arc in this and adjacent neighborhoods, lie ami his wife both lie received a pension and lived to be very old. back-pay in bis later days. imanded a 'apt. 'arhart pany in the Second
time of Middlesex
< (
FKEDERIC
Frederic A. Potts was
A.
POTTS.
at
bom
Pottsville, Pa., in
Regiment
Col.
Eunterdon
lounty,
it
commanded by
Lieut.-
April, 1830, during the temporary residence of his Soon after his birth his father parents in thai city.
Abraham
lived in
Bonnell, but the town-hip. hut
does not appear that he

Mansfield, then Busses
returned to his former

Co.,
home
at
Pitteton,
Hunterdon
in
County.* Matthias Abel, notable in his day as a venduecryer, was a soldier of the [[evolutionary war. He was a native of Union township, then Bethlehem, in the county of Hunterdon. He died in 1887, aged
eighty-three.
7
1
and there the subject of this -ketch grew to manhood, and there he still resides. His ancestry was Revolutionary, and his Quaker great-grandfather served
with distinction
tract of land in
in
the Continental Congress, afterto the
wards devoting himself
New
Jersey, on
improvement of a vast part of which the
lie
entered the army a- a private in
residence of Frederic A. Potts

bis ancestor served in the
now
stands.
son of
">
was
in
the battle of
in
Long
Island; was with
Washington
his retreat
summer and
b
fall
of 1776.
His enlisl
over the Jerseys in the nt expired the
war of 1812, and the father of Mr. Potta is still living and in active business life as president of the Park National Bank of New York
City.
day before the battle Of Monmouth; was out with a

ting-party
all
night before the battle; lay in sight
of the battle during the day with his
was
not in
it.
iter
company, but the war he lived in Union town-
Frederic A. Potts entered business life at an early age as a clerk with Audenreid >\ Co., wholesale COal With a cool head, remarkmi n hants in New York.
ship until his death.
Benjamin Egbert, son of Abraham Egbert and his wife, Elizabeth Garrison, was born on Btaten bland, N. Y., Aug. _"'. 170X. At the u-ual age he was ap
and honesty, he soon occupied a prominent position, and in time succeeded his employer- in the business. His managefid that he isknown at ment has leii so sue
able business energy, executive ability,
An account
of tho Cnrhnrt family In Hoi

lll
!<
-m.1
puitlc
uliiil.v in
Union township,
found In B well-written will Tory inl
Bttaloml)
Ctirlmrt, of Cornwall,
Tlioma*
one of the largest individual dealers in the trade. pt the nomiIn |s;i Mr. Potts was pressed to a nation for State senator in the county of Hunterdon,
and. acquiescing to the wishes of bis friends, was elected against heavy Democratic odds by a majority
Of two hundred and eight> -i\.
pnnusorlpti, with
lie
\.
'
KnglM>d,coD nppondlx ol
i
hudprfrnta
aoti
Bj Hnrj
I,
Ukowj
hiinlmin tanUy,
l:ii
u any of th.ir deffcen*
diuila urc nl tula
lime tlvlnj in tho lo
Dtllln.
During
his
term of
520
service he

was chairman of the committee on
finance,
WILLIAM EGBERT.
The
original ancestor of the Egbert family in this
sinking fund, and revision of the constitution, and a number of other important committees. He intro-
duced the bill on the equalization of taxes, which would have much relieved certain sections of the unjust taxes now imposed on them, and especially distinguished himself for his independence of action, freedom from cliques, devotion to the benevolent institutions of the State,
country was Govert Egbert, who came over in the ship " Spotted Cow," in the year 1660. His descendants mostly settled on Staten Island, N. Y.
Abraham Egbert, a descendant, married Elizabeth Garison, and had children, among whom was Benjamin, the father of our subject, born Aug. 25, 1768. He lived with his parents, assisting on the farm, until
and active participation in
all
measures for bettering and reforming State affairs. In 1878 Mr. Potts accepted the Republican nomition for Congress in the Fourth New Jersey District, and was defeated by fifteen hundred votes, a gain of four thousand five hundred over the Republican vote of 1876, when Mr. Tilden had over six thousand majority in the district. For several years the Republican
party
as
he had attained the age of about fifteen, when he Staten Island and went to Readington, Hunterdon Co., N. J., and was bound an apprentice to his uncle, Nicholas Egbert, to learn the different trades
left
made use of
his distinguished executive ability
chairman of the State executive committee. On Aug. 18, 1880, Mr. Potts received the Republican nomination for Governor by acclamation, at one of the largest and most enthusiastic Republican conventions ever held. The nomination was as spontaneous as it was unsought, and was as popular with Republicans as disheartening to Democrats. After a most excited campaign Mr. Potts was defeated only by the exertions of a powerful corporation which, on the Saturday before the election, instructed their employees to vote for the Democratic nominee. His defeat, however, was tantamount to a victory, as he was beaten by about six hundred votes only, and this in a Dem
ocratic State in. a presidential year,
when
party lines
Mr. Potts as candidate for Governor, it is universally conceded, was the cause of great help to the electoral ticket in New Jersey, and by his personal popularity he reduced the Democratic majority from thirteen thousand given to Gen. McClellan to six hundred for Mr. Ludlow. Mr. Potts' great business capacity, intelligence, and foresight cause him to be most eagerly sought for to fill positions of trust and responsibility. He is president of the
are most strictly drawn.
West End Iron Company,
director in the
ComHudson River Railroad Company, the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company, the Connellsville Coke and Iron Company, the Carbon and Iron Pipe Company, the Tide- Water Pipe Company, the National Park Bank of New York, and the Clinton Bank in New Jersey, and prominently identified with many charitable and religious institutions.
pany, the Lehigh and
Personally Mr. Potts is a man of magnificent physique and splendid presence, and his manner is most courteous and pleasing. In short, none of Hunterdon's sons does greater honor to the State of his ancestry and adoption than the Hon. Frederic A.
Potts.
Central and Midland Railroad Companies of Jersey, the Jersey City and Albany Railway
New
his
of tanning, currying, and shoemaking. After serving term of apprenticeship, he married Rebecca Cark-
Bethlehem township, Hunterdon where he pursued the different branches of his trade, together with farming, until the weight of years warned him that it was time to lay aside the active duties of a busy life. He died March 28, 1848. His widow survived him, and died Oct. 14, 1860, aged eighty-eight years, four months, and one day. Benjamin Egbert was truly a representative man. Embracing Democratic principles, he advocated them to the best of his abilities, and held various offices and positions of trust. In religious faith he was an
huff,
and
settled in
Co.,
N.
J.,
Episcopalian.
IN
William Egbert, the Bubjecl of this brief aotice, was born in the township of Bethlehem now county of Hunterdon, \. .1.. May 5, 1802. Be received a good common-school education, in addition to which In' had the benefit of one term at writingschool. Being studious, fond of reading, and of rather a literary turn, he added much to hi- original stock
I
I
()N.
r.i'l
He has held various positions of trust, of learning. both military and civil. At the age of eighteen he
was appointed paymaster "f the First Battalion, Second Regiment of the Hunterdon Brigade. In 1836 he was appointed major in the same battalion. He
Was appointed justice of the peace, and erved fivi different terms, thus holding the ollice twenty-live years. He was judge in the 'ourt of 'oininon Pleas
(
;i
S., wife of Wilson Thomas, merchant, and lumber- and coal -dealer at Mil ford. N. .1.. married Oct. 11. I860, and have one son; Mary V., wife of John B. Emery, residing at Metuchen, N.J.. and doing business in New York, married Ma-. 80, L866, and have three children; Julia I"., wife of Siglcr Hoffman, merchant at Bayonne, N. J., married Oct 15, s 'is. and have one child, a -on; Emily M., wife of Bienzi Cadugan, merchant at Bayonne, married June 1". 1869; Alice v. and Laura I'.., single, and residing at home.
L868;
i
Lizzie
in
Her,
The
parent- united with the 1'iv-hyterian

3
Church
about the
ear
3 12.
<
two terms under the old and one under the new constitution, discharging in
EDWARD
Edward
(PottB
Etockhill,
A.
ROCKHILL.
John
4,
<
connection with the

n large
li-
oilier,
A. Etockhill, son of
'.
and Gaynor
and that of justice of the peace, careful and well-executed work. in settling in many other ways
:
amount of
efficient
was horn June
1804, in l'itt-town,
was also
N.
J.,
on the place now owned by Hon. Frederic A.

Robert Etockhill, to
in
estates, Serving
on
Potts.
whom
he was abb- to trace
arbitrations, grand juries, delegations, guardian-hip-,

etc.;
bis ancestry, lived
Lincolnshire,
England, in the
war,
was township
first
clerk
man] years; was
elected to
vcar
Roi
I.
l(i(Ml.
In
lb In, a
during the
being
civil
Edward
a seat in the
board of directors of the Clinton Bank (now National Bank), organized in the year 356, which place he -till retain-, lie has ever been active
1
bill,
probably
-on of Robert, was imprisoned

a
for his religious sentiments,
Friend or Quaker,
in behalf of the interests of education,
discb
the duties of trustee of
common schools, and Sabbath

;
school work, as town secretary
and
in
the writing of
wills, deeds, agreements, and other documents, \vawidcly useful to his neighbors and fellow-citizens. He has ever been a active and Cheerful helper, and
li
and reliable counselor. leeeeded his father in the tanning Judge 1,1 and currying and fanning business, carrying on all -71,, when he abandoned thesi branches till the year the two former, and has since continued farming on the old homestead occupied b\ his lather, near I'attcnburg, formerly "Calvin's Mills." Union townHe ha- resided on the ship, Hunterdon Co., N..I. v.ilh same pre!::i: s all his hf: ::jvent\ i.Jit ara wise
I
:
lie
exception of eight years' residence
at
Little
fork,
where he added to his other occupations those of store- and hotel-keeping. He was brought up in the Democratic faith, and has seen no good rea-ou to change his political
N. J.,
opinions.
1
1,
has been tw ice married
first, in
the year 1829,
to Kli/a Iiaily
Baily Kitchen.
dren,
isi;,
and Jane She died In 1884, leaving two chilThomas K. and Isabella. The latter died in
Kitchen, daughter
ol 'Thomas
EDWARD
\.
ROI Mill. I..
aged
i-
fifteen
a
years.
in
Thomas
the citj of
K.
Egbert
-till
survives,
merchant
City.
New York, and
resides in Jersey
.1
.
He
Sarah Shinier, but has second wife of .lodge Hgbert was Kli/ahelh Calvin Van Syckel, daughter of John and Mary (Calvin)
married, Max 22, 1866, had no children. The
of which persuasion were all the descendants in this country. Edward Etockhill, a son of the first-mentioned Edward, came from England and settled in
Burlington, N. J., in the year 1680, or near that date. Hi- -on Edward removed from there and bought die
estate at Pittstown
above referred
1
to,
Van
Byckel,
has
Si
whom
he married June
V.,
-'.
1886.
This
onion
been blessed
children:
Samuel
who
with the following-named died in I'lemington in
adjoining farm on whi h now lives, in the year 1740,

neSB, with few settlers in the
ipi.
It
Willmm F
was then
including the -klidl 1

in a wilder*
immediate
vicinity.
522

subject of
John Rockhill, the grandfather of the
Beavers, grandfather of Mary, was a colonel in the
our sketch, was a son of the last-mentioned Edward, and married Mary Cook. He was a deputy-surveyor
for the Western division of New Jersey, was also a prominent physician, and had an extensive practice, having studied medicine under Dr. Cadwalader, after whom he named his son, John O, the father of Edward A. Rockhill. The children of John C. Rockhill and Gaynor Potts were Thomas C. Rockhill, a merchant in Philadelphia Robeson Rockhill, a farmer and justice of the peace, who resided on that part of the Rockhill estate now the home of Hon. F. A. Potts, and died in 1867 Edward A., born June 4, 1804, and died March .17, 1872 John and Lukens, who died young; William, a merchant with his brother in Philadelphia, married Miss Shivers, and had one son, William died in 1864. Edward A. Rockhill married, in 1829, Eliza, daughter of Hugh Potts, of Carlisle, Pa., an officer in the regular army in the war of 1812-14. They had four children, two sons and two daughters, all deceased except one son, William P. Rockhill. Edward A. Rockhill, as we have said, died March 17, 1872 his wife Eliza died in June, 1864. He was a man of upright and exemplary character, modest and
;
Second Regiment of Hunterdon militia during the same memorable struggle for independence.
The subject of this sketch, being a bright, intelligent boy, and manifesting a business and trustworthy disposition, was designed by his parents for the merwhich end he had received as good an education as the schools in the vicinity afforded, and was preparing to enter as an assistant a firm in which his brother was engaged when a sad affliction befell him in the loss of his hearing, from the effects of scarlet fever, probably paralysis of the nerve of hearing. This turned the course of all his parents' expectations he had to stay at home, and a younger brother subsequently took his place. The means of acquiring instruction and knowledge were scarce at that time, and he appeared to be cut but his inquisitive mind off from their acquisition soon found books to suit his taste, and he soon becantile business, to
came a
great reader,
and was
assisted
by friends
in
the selection of books suitable for his purpose and

situation, while at the same time he industriously
worked on
server of
in
his father's
farm
he became a good ob-
men and
business, kept himself well posted
most of the
affairs of life,
and was
better calcu-
retiring, yet of
Arm and
resolute convictions.
He
lated to transact his business profitably than most
never desired nor accepted places of public trust or emolument, but was content to follow his favorite occupation, that of husbandry, which he pursued
young men of
his age.
On
the 4th of May, 1843, he married Miss Matilda
Stiger,
daughter of
Adam
Mary
Stiger, Esq.
She died July
through life. William P. Rockhill, his son and successor on the estate, was born Aug. 31, 1886, married, Oct. 10, 1866, Harriet Potts, of Philadelphia, and has two children, a son and a daughter, Edward P. and Anna. In February, 1858, he went as assistant in his uncle William's wholesale store in Philadelphia, where he remained till shortly before the breaking out of the Rebellion. When the war began he enlisted as a private in the Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was in the service about two years. He went through every grade of promotion from corporal to captain, was shot through the thigh by a musket-ball at the battle of Stone River, Dec. 29, 1863, resigned in consequence of sickness in July, 1864, and returned home, changing the sword for the implements of husbandry. Since the war he has devoted himself ex-
22, 1864.
They had
several children, but one of whom

E., wife of
survived her,
viz.,
Randolph Ken-
yon, a practical machinist and manufacturer at RariOn the 22d of November, tan, Somerset Co., N. J.
1866, he married
ter of Col.
Emily Bunting Matison, granddaughJohn Coursen, of the war of 1812, who

Sussex Co., N. J. There are no
-
owned a
'
fine estate in
children by this marriage.

citizen
Mr. Carhart's life, so far, has been that of a good and a practical farmer. He has eminently
sustained the character of a reading, reflecting, observing farmer, comparing effects with causes and acting
accordingly
and has brought
his
farm from a condi-
tion of comparative poverty to a high state of cultivation, so that it is, in fact, the " model farm of the
township."
is
His
stock, of
which he
is
a good judge,
clusively to agricultural pursuits.
always early in market and brings the highest An appreciative neighbor of his remarks, price.
" Men whose opportunities have been much greater than his might be profited by examining and studying his methods and practicing them. He is not only the model farmer of our township, and I might safely but is a substantial and say, I believe, of our county, useful citizen, ever ready to contribute to all objects
CHARLES CARHART.
Charles Carhart was
1813.
born
in
Union) township, Hunterdon
Co.,
Bethlehem (now N. J., April 22,
He
is
son
of
John and Mary (Beavers)

was a
Carhart, both of Revolutionary stock. Cornelius Carhart, grandfather of John,
of an elevating and Christianizing character, and highly respected for his integrity and uprightness.
He
captain in the Third Regiment Hunterdon militia,
is a consistent Christian, a of the Presbyterian Church."
member and supporter
and second major in the Second Regiment of the same county, in the Revolutionary war. Joseph
CHARLES CAKHART.
ONION.
JOSKl'II
523
equal,
KING.
with a colon;
full,
Joseph. Kin;;, of Union township, traces his ancestry back to

..i
i
Billings
-r\
i
Harmanus King, who came,

ill
n
|
ami undivided Propriety," -old by Edward ami trustees, in 1678, to a laml company of .its,, us, including Godown. Joseph King built
mi this property,
at
in nWs,
mi Holland to Burlington, West Jersey,
a grist-mill
the
same place the

In Burlington
in or near the ,ycar 1676.
The
been
family
name comes
in
present one oceupies at Sunnyside.
from
England,
and
has
represented
that
County
In-
had been a farmer.

in-
In
1788,
and
for sev-
eral years thereafter,
was
>
trustee of the Friends'

In
meeting-house at Quakertown.
associated with
thi-'
Edward Rockhill, John Stevenson, Samuel Wilson, ami Samuel Large. In 1738 we find his name recorded in a inanuseript poll-list as a voter He and his for members of the Colonial Assembly.
Marcia had two sons Joseph, who was horn 1712, and William, horn April 1, 1714 and one daughter, Hannah, born Nov. 7. 1717. Jowile
March
'.I,
Beph married and lived

Pa.,
for
then returned
to this state
some time in Bucks Co., and aettled at Piscat-
lounty. in Middlesex William King, son of Joseph, married Abigail, daughter of Jacob and \ nn Doughty, who was horn 1716. They had three daughters and one -on. Oct. Marcia, who was horn dune -I, 1 "'!><; Amy, horn Oct. L2, 1739; Anne, born Feb. 29, 1740; and Joseph, These were all members born April Jo, 17 In, S.
away,
'',
of the Society of Friends.

;il mam -d Joseph Kin,: son ol William and \1 His first wife was a daughter of Dr. times. .lame- Will-nn. a practicing physician and member He lived at the Willson of the Society of Friends. His second wife was homestead, near Quakertown.
i
.
three
Anne, daughter of Jacob Large, and, at the time of King, the widow of Isaac Lundy. His third wife was Sarah Scott, widow of Doughty Stockton. He had one -on, William 1... by his 8 wil'c He was a chosen freeholder from Kingwood
her marriage to
1
country by men of considerable prominence.
Several
al
branches of
(In'
original
English family have
dif-
township from 17'.i to 1 7 7 William Large King, son of Joseph and Anne, wabnrn Feb. 12,1789. His father purchased the present King homestead and mill-property, one mile east of Pittstown, of Thomas Twining in L811, and hi and
*.
'
ferent times emigrated to this country
ami
settled.
Harmanus Rang was undoubtedly

land, ami wriii, with
to
a native of
Engsect,
many others
of his religious
Holland
A.t
in escape
from the tyrannical bigotry ami

in Burlington
persecutions which followed the period of the Ri storaiinn.

(In-
removed there the same year. The following William L. erected an oil-mill on this property, ami commenced the manufacture of flaxseed oil. He built another oil-mill in 1827, and conducted both, doing a heavy ami profitable business in
hi- -on
year,
1812,
what place
r< r<
1
Count] belived
that branch of industry.
family
does no!
inform
us.
He had two
He
died
in
May.
1869.
He retired from it in 1846. He was a man of very active
sons,
Joseph ami John. Joseph K ing, sun of [armanns ami Marcia his wife, came to Hunterdon County. We learn from old deeds that in hr bought nine hundred ami fifty-four T
I
li
*.
>
acres of land of
Mary Tomkins,
of Chester Co., Pa.,
lying
ahip.
at thai time a pari of Amwell, toti nwas situated mi the west aide of the Bonth Branch of the fcaritan, between that stream and
in
Franklin,
tract
This
integrity, and excellent business qualificaami enjoyed the confidence and respect of a large circle of friends ami acquaintances. William L. King was married Dec. 1810, t" Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Large, who waborn died duly 28, 1789, and She was kind, Oct. -. 1862. affectionate, generous, and amiable; and their house was the ever-welcome resort of many friends and relalife, strict
tions,
'-'.
<
in
villr.
ami included the present
site
of Sunnyland of
Parish of
tives.
side.
Mary Tomkins hail purchased Abraham Qodown, "of Spittsfield, in

it
this
tin-
Anne
Stepney," and
was his share
nt 'a
dividend " of one
William 1.. and Elizabeth King had five children, King; Man 1... widow of Maj.-tleii. W.Taylor; Joseph King Sarah 8chenck King, wife
I
524

Sarah Ann, wife of Theodore Holcombe, of the same
of Barzillai Williams; and Eliza P. King, wife of Judge James P. Hoffman. They are all living but
Sarah,
very
who died Jan. many friends.
26, 1856,
much lamented by
and the subject of this sketch, who lives in Union township, on the road leading from Pittstown
place;
to Clinton.
Joseph King succeeded his father in the manufacturing business in 1846, in which he is still engaged. He is noted for integrity, affability, and generous kindness.
He
served an apprenticeship at cabinet-making
In 1850 he was elected a ruling elder in Bethlehem

Presbyterian Church.
with his brother in Quakertown, and worked at the trade about eight years, until his marriage to Elizabeth Teeple, which occurred March 20, 1844. He then went to farming near Little's Mills, where he remained nineteen years, when he bought the old
He
and
his sister
Anne
reside at the
King home-
stead, near Pittstown.
homestead in Quakertown, built a residence upon it, and lived there, retired, till he came to his present He has here a fine farm of 140 acres, place, in 1873. well improved, and still owns the old place in Quakertown.
marriage, above referred to, he had two one died in infancy, the other at Quakertown, Oct. 21, 1872, where also her mother died, Jan. He married for his second wife Selinda H. 29, 1871. Hice, June 11, 1872. Three children are the fruit of
JOSEPH
B.
PROBASCO.
Joseph B. Probasco was born at Quakertown, Hunterdon Co., N. J., Aug. 1, 1819. He is a son of William and Eachel (Scott) Probasco. His ancestors
By the
first
children
this union, one son
and two daughters.

Mr. Probasco
is
In
political affiliations
a Democrat.
has held several township offices. He is a selfmade man, having obtained all he has, and all he is, in a certain sense, by his own exertions. Besides the
He
knowledge and experience he has attained, he bargained a competence of worldly goods from a very humble and unpromising beginning. He is a member of the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church of his
neighborhood.
NATHANIEL BRITTON BOILEAU.

Nathaniel Britton Boileau was born in Tinicum township, Bucks Co., Pa., 26th June, a.d. 1833. He
the son of Daniel Boileau and his wife, Jane Ruckman, who was the daughter of James Ruckman, Esq. His father was a farmer, and at different times held
is
the
offices
of justice of the peace,
member
of the
Legislature, county treasurer, colonel of the militia,
J.
B.
PROBASCO.
came from Holland, and settled near Pluckamin, Somerset Co., N. J. The family is now numerous and widely scattered. His father was born in Warren County, and came he to Pittstown, where he was a miller several years then bought properly in Quakertown, upon which he settled and spent the remainder of his life, pursuing He married the occupation of a cabinet-maker. Rachel, daughter of Israel Scott, of Mercer County, near Trenton, where she was born and reared. He was the father of twelve children two died in infancy the others were Theodore, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah Ann, Joseph B., William, John, Rynear,
;
; ;
and notary public. James R. Boileau, his brother, represented Bucks County in the Legislature, and was county treasurer of Bucks County. At a later period Samuel Boileau, his brother, was a member of the Legislature for Northampton Co., Pa. He was named for his great-uncle, Nathaniel B. Boileau, who was secretary of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania from Dec.
20, 1808, until
Dec. 16, 1817.

years.
Simon Snyder was Governor during these nine
He received his preliminary education in the schools

stitute,
of his neighborhood and Doylestown and Franklin InFranklin, Delaware Co., N. Y. He then, in 1855, became the student of Dr. Charles C. Jennings, of Easton, Pa., and attended the lectures of the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, 1856-57 and 1857-58, and graduated there, the subject of his thesis being cholera infantum.
Elisha, and Sylvester.

this writing,
The only
survivors are, at
Theodore,
who
resides at
Quakertown
If
MI BRIDGE.
ciety of the county of
525
Hunterdon,
April
Dr.
Henry Holcombe, of
Everittstown, Hunterdon
irnod field for practice,
May
l". 1-
Co., N. J., having died April 7, I808, he immediately

settled there in a large-
presidenl in 1866.
as
18, 1^71, In-
reported
ami
where he
r.-maine-'l until April, }<h<, w

!<,
hen he removed
-inc.-.
tu i'ciTvvil
where he
ha-i r..sii|.-d
ever
was four years superintendent of public schools of Alexandria t<>\\ ii-liip, lunterdon Co.
his residence in Everittstown he
I
During
chairman of the section on obstetrics (which was printed), of which he continues at the head to the present time. In B6 he was a delegate to the March 17, 1863, he marican Medical Association. ried Miss Nancj Smith Blane, daughter of Dr. John They have three children, Mary B., CaroBlane.
I
lie
became a member of the
I>i-i
Hit
Medical So-
line T., Eleanor.
HIGH BRIDGE,
HIGH
Blllix'.r-:,
townships, contains a population of
one of the smallest of Hunterdon's 2'JIO and includes
High Bridge township, mar the

rich in iron-mini-s
not
lea-
village-,
was once
which arc
tee
still
valuable, although
ninety-eight farms. It is bounded north by Lebanon south by Clinton; east by Tewksbury west by Bethlehem and Union. The South Branch of the Itaritan Sows diagonally through the town from northeast
;
worked
e
at present
wry
great extent.
Plumit
hi-
lung he-en
utilized.
kiieewn to exist, but
has
been only lately
to southwest,
and
at
in its course provides
line
mill-
EARLY TIMES.
High lirhlge township, so far as concerns the whites, began about 1700, near the present village- of High Bridge, and on the land occupied by I'pon that -pot, in 17oo, or the Taylor Iron-Works.
history of
at all
power, especially
it
I
the village of High liridge. where
The
drives the powerful machine ry of the great Taylor
ion -Works.
High
liridge
is
station on the
New
.lei-e\
Vntral
Railroad, and one of the termini, also, of the High Bridge Railway, reaching from the latter point to
events not for from

the
it,
Allan
I
&
Turner, of Phila-
delphia, established
firs!
iron-works
ites.
Port Oram, with a branch from German Valley to Chester, The high bridge, from which the locality
what are now called the United

1 1
known to They owned
i,f
mhi acres in the in-ighhorl
of High liridge and
name, was a massive and costly structure thrown by the Central Railroad Company across the South Branch of the Raritan and contiguous valley at High liridge ullage during the construction of the railway route previous to 1862. The bridge was regarded as a model Of its kind, ami, COSting Up wards would endure of s-jiiii oiiii, it,,, supposition wa- that
took
its
ii
17,fiiMi
near Amlover, where they hod a furnace, and

tee
the-nec to the- forge at
pig-metal
muli
-, l"<>r
High Bridge they causeel the he conveyed hy means of pack-horses or

day wagons could not be employed,
tin-
in that
since there were no wagon-roods except in populous

localities.
Of
he-
course, under
circumstances, there
could
not
other than a limited

at
amount of
iron-
for a long while.
This conclusion was, however, a

it
working carried on
the High Bridge forge.
mistaken one, for the greal length of the bridge; 1300 feet operated against durability, ami in 1 S.V.I
was determined
urn
i
some more substantial work There was some agitation in favor of a solid stone bridge, bul the decision was eventually for the filling up of the apace with an earthen embankment, through which the river wa- to have passage by means of a double-arch culvert.
thai
be substituted.
Including the- present .em-, live- forges have stood upon marly the same ground. The first, a one-fire bloom-forge, was situated about 100 yards west of the ml near the- embankment present one; the bi the
<
>t"
dam; the(known
t
<
third
aboul
200 yards above;
the-
fourth
haveeel'
e.ll
tile-
Bite
been in use daring the Revolution), tile- one How 036(1.

the-
The
ing,
history of
iron-works, or, properly speak17'in
The
task of constructing the
cmbankmenl wathe
stone
the forge, between
ami
17">S,
can
he-
but
ingly begun in 1859.
Five years wane required to

cost
rally 1600,000,
*St>, nun.
briefly
alluded
te>.
The
tee
product, at
first
small, as
complete
it.
and
it
means of travel began

at
grow better,
feet
increased, being
arches alone costing

declaration
to
is
A-
t-
the- hrielge, the-
no
time-,
however, of great importance.

ha-,
..f
bury
in
that cenihl
made that the engineers weare compelled the embankment 160,000 worth of ire>n The embanknot possibly be re-e-.evi-ivil.
not
before mentioned, the

the-
Although conn
!>y
understood, that
occasion of the establishment

lli.'h
Allan
at
the-
& Turner
of the
Bridge forge and furnace
is aboul L800feet long, ami Hi' feel from the road-bed perpendicularly down tee the river.
ment
Andover, Cokesburg, and

presence
-en tln-ir
mar Sigh
eerc in
Brid
lands of iron
considerable
526
quantities.

The
available ore in the mines
is still is
general.
Penn and Chew were
sent thither by the
plentiful, and, although not
used for the works,
mined for distant iron interests. In 1758, Robert Taylor, grandfather to Lewis H. Taylor (now the head of the iron-works, and always a resident there, as was his father before him), came upon the scene as an active participant in the enterprise. He was born in Ireland, and, being the youngest son, determined at an early age to carve out his
Federal government as prisoners of war, and their safe-keeping charged upon Robert Taylor. Although Mr. Taylor was an ardent patriot, and caused the forges to be known far and near as the " Union Forge," Allan & Turner, the owners, were far from being devoted to the Federal government.
Policy, however, kept
them from manifesting
their
sentiments in a
way
likely to bring confiscation
upon
own
In 1758, therefore, at the age of sevenhe embarked for America with but a few guineas in his pocket, bound to make his way by force of his school education, which happened to be a valuable one. Directly upon landing he got an engagement to teach school in the township of Kingwood, in Hunterdon Co., N. J. Col. Hackett, then superintendent at the iron-works, and a man of local importance, was made acquainted with young Taylor's capacity, and engaged him as chief bookkeeper towards the Robert went to live with Col. Hackclose of 1758. ett in a house now a portion of the Taylor mansion, and still occupying the spot upon which it was first erected, as early, doubtless, as 1725, and perhaps
fortune.
teen,
their property, although such a result did eventually
overtake them.
Mr. Taylor's patriotism was well known and trusted, and he remained for six months the custodian of the prisoners at " Solitude," as the Taylor mansion was called. Penn and Chew were not especially miserable during their imprisonment, for they were allowed not only to roam at will to any point within six miles of " Solitude," but had among their servants an Italian fiddler who ever and anon cheered with his music the Mr. Penn marked his souls of Penn and his friend. respect for Mr. Taylor by presenting to him a copy of "The Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland from the
dissolution of the last Parliament of Charles II. until
before.
the sea-battle of
Bart."
La Hogue, by
Sir
John Dalrymple,
Mr. Taylor continued as Allan & Turner's bookkeeper until 1775, when, Col. Hackett dying, he was chosen superintendent and given charge of the business at Andover as well as at High Bridge. Although slave labor was chiefly employed at the works, there were also paid laborers, as is evidenced by the existence, within Mr. Lewis H. Taylor's knowledge, of
account-books dated as early as 1729. From those and others (the latter going back only to 1770) there appears to have been a supply-store at the works, and there, too, it is likely, farmers living in the neighborhood did their trading. During the Revolution, Mr.
Upon
the fly-leaf appears Governor Penn's
autograph and the inscription, ," Presented to Robert Taylor by John Penn, the last Colonial Governor of Pennsylvania, while a prisoner on parole at Union forge." The book is still in possession of Lewis H.
Taylor.
Aaron Burr and his daughter Theodosia once paid a visit to Union forge, and remained for some time the guests of Mr. Robert Taylor, and there were also
many
whom were
other distinguished occasional visitors, among Brig.-Gen. Maxwell, of the Revolutionary
army, and Col. Charles Stewart, Washington's commissary-general.
Taylor cast cannon-balls for the American army and sent them in wagons to Trenton, New Brunswick, and
1
Philadelphia.
There were, besides the Andover Furnace, two There was one on Beaver Brook, called the Amesbury (built, so the date-mark on the ruins says, in 1754), and the second on the Union farm (supposed to have been built about 1725), where Col. Charles Stewart once lived, but since 1811 owned by the Exton family. The ruins of that furnace may yet be seen near the residence of Mr. Jos. H. Exton. The old homestead of the Taylors, built, as already recorded, about 1725, still forms a portion of the Tayother furnaces connected with the iron-works.
lor mansion.
Shortly after the close of the Revolution the works were abandoned because of the exhaustion of the wood-supply, the near presence of coal being then not known. The forty slaves who had been employed there were prepared for transportation to Virginia, but in the interim one, Mingo by name,
escaped. An old darkey called Peter, too feeble to endure the prospective journey, was allowed to remain behind, and served afterwards as a servant in
the Taylor family.
One room
therein
is
substantially the
same
as
it
was
at the beginning.
It is
apartment
Archibald
replete with historic interest, for
moreover an it was not
only the scene of the birth as well as the death of

S.
Not long after the abandonment of the works the landed and other interests of Allan & Turner were sold (presumably under confiscation), and Mr. Taylor, by reason of his long connection therewith, was chosen one of the commissioners to divide and sell the property. In the division he purchased the forge and lands adjacent thereto, aggregating 366 acres, for which he
paid 800. After the sale of the property and abandonment of the works there was no hum of busy industry
in that locality for
tational
facilities
Taylor,
father
of Lewis H. Taylor
(seventy-nine years elapsing between the two periods),
but it was also the abode for six months, during the Revolutionary era, of John Penn, the last colonial Governor of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Chew, his attorney-
many a year. Lack of transpormade the water-power and mines
II
Kill
BRIDGE.
527
valueless as motives to iron manufacture, and they lay
dormant until the New Jersey Centra] Railway opened communication between that region and the
oilier world.
were
laid.
SOUnd and solid a- they wen- the day they A carriage-house on the place contains
the most of the material
one
in
a store-house that
In
1S">1
the works were restored by Mr.

will
stood near the
Lewie found
If.
Taylor.
Their history since then

article, treating
be
in-
and was supposed to have been the supply-store kept by Allan & Turner
1
c until 1NI>4,
in
another
of the town'-
as'carly as 17"o
in
connection with their forge at
dustries.
Since 1758 the Taylors have been closely identified with the locality anil especially with the iron-work-.
Robert's son, Archibald, was burn and died in the old
High Bridge. The ruins of the furnace stand on Joseph H. Exton'e farm, and near them the old blacksmith's shop does present duty as a sheep-house. Upon
the walls of the -hop appear the date-inark of 1757 and a word whose characters cannot now be defined. Near the furnace are traces of the presence of an old Among the hroken burial-place in the long ago. bead-tones the Onlj one bearing a legible inscription i- of east iron, upon which appear the characters
N.
I..
mansion where he
to
in
which
his son,
Lewis EL, was born, and
still lives. Gen. George W. Taylor, a son Archibald Taylor, served in the Mexican war, and,
entering the Federal service at the outbreak of the Rebellion, was killed at the battle of Manassas in
1862, while in
command
of the Firs!
New
Jersey Bri-
1717."
gade.
Judge Johnston once owned the Union farm, and his daughter Mary, whom Col. Stewart married, was
considered in her day one of the best-read
the country.
women
in at
Robert Taylor lived on Union farm
one time. Col. Charles Stewart was prominent in the Revolutionary struggle, and from 177H to the close of the war was attached to Washington's staff as commissarygeneral.
built a sawmust have been a grist-mill there, as relics found by him proved. About a mile to the northward was an old tavern, Gabriel Kane built no one knows how long ago. was il- landlord about 1800, and after him Thomas
On
the creek near there
Hugh ExtOH
mill, but long before his time there
His residence on Union farm was but
brief.
Bangharf and his son Thomas presided over it. The Bangharts were among the earliest comers to that neighborhood. So was Daniel Starker, who kept a blacksmith's shop at the place now known as Tunison's C'oruci-.
during his later life at Lansdown and I'Tcmington. The I'nion farm pa--ed from Allan & Turner into the temporary possession of more than
lived chiefly
if
person, bu1 in each case the property reverted to Allan & Turner (through inability of purchasers to complete promised payments until Eugh Exton
i,
Starker sold out to William Alpaugh and moved to Warren County, where he died. Over al Cokesburg (or Cokesbury, as it used to he called) the Apgars, the Huflmans, and the Alpaughs were among the pioneers as early as 17'io, and probable before
Caspar Apgar.
now aged
ninety-three,
came along
lor
in
1811, and,
buying the thousand acres

ney
living just West of Cokesburg, says he was born near
about
"0,111 in,
paid the
down
Allan
in gold,
>v
much
to the
surprise
of
Mr. Taylor,
to
Turner's
agent.
Hugh Exton came
America from England

1
about 1790, and, ace. .riling to document- now in possoj. ses-ioii of a descendant, was naturalized in He
lived al Pittetown until he
Union farm.
tween
lluy.li.
became the owner of the At his death he divided the farm besons,
and that the first ofthe Apgars in that locality was his grandfather (ilasgnw, who, with his wife, came from Germany about 1760 and settled on a (arm Eleven children ten bought of Allan & Turner. boy- and one girl were born fo them. The girl marone of High Bridge's earlj settlers. ried John Emery, Lmong the boys were Henry. Peter, ( lonrad, William,
there,
bis
four
Th
a-,
Joseph,
John, and
their
All but John,

their
11.,
who
located in
Delaware, ocsons
cupied
possessions,
and
on
lliein
Joseph
H. lives
but
yet
in the old
Joseph C, and Lewis now reside. Joseph homestead, now somewhat changed,
1
containing the structure once the

in
le
of
Col. Stewart,-
his
thatched roof so low

for
in
time a one storj house with a from a- lo leave barely room

li
Jacob bad eleven children, of is laspar, above menThe Apgars. Hulfmans, and Alpaughs may tioned. be found in abundance in Hunterdon County. In was estimated thai there were in this country. I860 or had been, Sixteen hundred Apgars who had descended from old (lla-gow Apgar and wife.
Herbert, and Jacob.
tin
ly
whom
one now living
ii
entrance
at
the doorway,
is
said
that
Col.
borh
Stewart, coming to Id- hoi
n a furlough during the Revolution, was compelled to make bis escape hurriedly upon receipt of information thai a baud of
John Huffman, who came to the lokesburg neighabout the time HasgOW Apgar made his apice, was the ancestor of a long line of Buffmans. One of his grand-oii-. Peter I. by name, lives now in Tewksbury, and, although in his hundredth
<
Tories was tben

capture,
route toward
him. intent upon his
year,
is
quite
active
and hearty.
When
Huffman,
Segol away
at
safely, bul his family suffered
indignity
the hands of the baffled Tories, who. en-
Apgar, and Alpaugh began their lives in the New World thej found pioneer existence in America full
plae,-, and as late as 1808, when Caspar Apgar married and settled on the farm now occupied by his son Andrew, he lived in a log house ill the
I,
raged
ul
the e-eape of their prey, visited their spile
upon the heads of wife and children. Although the older portion of the house must be more than 20 \ car- old, the floors, "I J elloW pine, arc
I
dense
forest,
without even
road to convenience him.
528

a stone bridge over the Beaver Brook, near the thence, fourth, in a direct line to a plank Emanuel Sutton thence, fifth, in a direct line to a point in the middle of the road leading from the village of Lebanon to the village of Cokesburg where it is intersected by the road leading from Fairview school-house to said road; thence on the
line, to
John Seale, an English school-teacher, came to America, perhaps in 1760, and soon afterwards settled in the neighborhood of the old Taylor forge, where he rented a lot of Allan & Turner, and devoted himself to school-teaching, but his grandson Daniel cannot say where. John's son Daniel, born near "Solitude," became a charcoal-burner under the tuition of his uncle, Philip Locke, and lived near where Mr. J. Seale now resides. Charcoal-burning was an almost universal occupation with the High Bridge settlers at an early day, for at the works of Allan & Turner there was constant demand and pay ready at hand for charcoal. The only child of Daniel Seale the collier, now in High Bridge, is his son Daniel. About or before 1800, John W. Sharp lived in Clinton township, near Lebanon, and pretty soon moved to a place in High Bridge township now occupied by his grandson, David. David, son to John W. Sharp, married a daughter of Morris Sharp, living on Bray's Hill, in Clinton, but of no known kin to John W. Sharp. The grandsons of John W. Sharp now living in High Bridge are David, Morris, and John W. The former two live on land owned by their grandfather, the latter on a farm originally occupied by Henry Emery. Peter Hoppock, who
lived in 1800, or earlier, on the farm
third, in
a direct
residence of David Sharp
bridge south of the residence of
same course
until
it
intersects the westerly
boundary of Tewksbury
township; thence, sixth, along the line of said Tewksbury township in a northerly course to a corner of Tewksbury and Lebanon townships in the middle of the south branch of the Baritan River at the village of
California; thence, seventh, along the road leading from California to
the Puddle Hotel to a corner in the road near the residence of Jacob M.
Trimmer; thence, eighth, in a direct line to a point in the public road leading from the village of High Bridge to the village of White Hall,
north of Philip Tei-reberry's dwelling-house thence, ninth, in a direct line to a point in the line of Lebanon and Bethlehem townships where the public road leading from the village "f High Bridge to Clarksfifty feet
;
ville first intersects
the same
thence, tenth, in a southerly course along
the dividing line between the townships of Lebanon, Bethlehem, and
Union
to
the place of beginning."
Peter A. Beavers, George

Isaac
W. Honness, and Am-
brose Fritts were appointed judges of election, and
Hummer town
clerk.
At the
votes
in the village of
held at the American Hotel, High Bridge, April 10, 1871, the total The officials chosen were as cast numbered 355.
first election,
:
follows
Town
Election, L.
Clerk, William C. Beavers Judge of H. Taylor; Assessor, Ambrose Fritts;

;
Collector, Oliver
now occupied
his his
Overseer of the
Bunn Freeholder, Peter A. Beavers; Poor, Thomas Banghart Town Com;
by William Hackett, inherited the place from father, Peter Hoppock, of Flemington, who at
mittee, A. S. Banghart, J. T. Conover, Harrison Apgar,
death left a hundred-acre farm to each of his four sons and daughters. Peter Hoppock, the son, died in Clinton in 1850, aged eighty, leaving seven sons,
all of
Edgar Lance, and Nelson Bennett Commissioners, John T. Lance, William J. Taylor, J. D. Cregar
;
Surveyors, Jacob Hackett,

B.
Peter
Cregar;
Justices
of the Peace, Eleazur Smith, J. P. Bailey,
whom but one are dead. Of the daughters of Peter Hoppock, the elder married John Cregar, Jr. (near whom, west of William Yauger's present place,
lived
his
father,
Apgar
Thomas Poundkeepers, Thomas Banghart, Mark

A.
S.
Devlin;
Silas
Constables,
Farley,
J.
B.
Cramer,
J.
Hockenbury; Overseers of Highways,
C.
Revolutionary soldier) another married Barnet Fox, of Clinton and a third William Hann, with whom William Yauger took service in 1816, remaining until 1832 in 1833, himself occupying the place as a settler, he has resided
old
; ;
an
upon
it
to the present day.
Cregars are numerous in High Bridge, and rank high among the worthiest and most intelligent
citizens,
The
locality as in Clinton
.
but they do not prevail so plentifully in that and other townships. There are also among the descendants of early setLances, and Phil-
George P. Apgar, Oliver Bunn, George Flomerfelt, Richard Philhower, William Robinson, William Hildebrant, D. E. Conover, David Alpaugh, Daniel Hartman, D. L. Everett, Isaac Cramer, J. R. Apgar, Harrison Apgar, J. M. Apgar, Isaiah Apgar, C. W. Hoffman, William Lance, Thomas B. Apgar. Those who have been annually chosen as judges of election, town clerks, freeholders, and collectors from
Sager, Frederick Fritts,
Crozatt,
Abraham
1872 to 1880, are
named
as follows
JUDGES OF ELECTION.
1872, D. Neighbour; 1873,
J.
tlers the families of Fritts, Beavers,
no record; 1874-76, P. A. Beavers; 1877-78,
howers.
Fox;
1879-80, D. R. Alpaugh.
ORGANIZATION. High Bridge was not organized until

to
TOWN CLERKS.
1871, previous
1872, E. Torreberry
I.
;
1873,
no record
1874-76, 0.
W.
Chrysrio; 1877-78,
which
its
territory occupied portions of Clinton
386,
Lebanon townships. The act creating it is and was approved March 29, 1871. The region
was described as follows:
and numbered
Hummer;
1879, R. C. Farley; 1880, J. A. Apgar.
FREEHOLDERS.
1872-73, P. A. Beavers; 1874-75, A. A. Apgar; 1876-77, J. T. Lance; 1878-80, J. T. Dovland.
set apart
COLLECTORS.
1872, 0.
" All that 'part of the townships of Clinton and Lebanon contained within the following hounds: Beginning at a point in the middle of Spruce Run Brook, a corner of Clinton and Lebanon townships, and in
the line of Union townships; thence, first, in a southerly course down the middle of said brook, the several courses thereof to the boundary
lino of Clinton borough
;
Bunn
1873,
lor; 1877-78, B.
no record 1874, J. T. Lance Apgar 1879-80, J.F.Sharp.

; ;
1875-76,
W. K. Tay-
HIGH BRIDGE VILLAGE.
thence, second, along the line of said borough

;
In an easterly course to tho northeast corner of said borough
thence,
New Jersey Central Railroad was completed in 1852, there was no station at what is
Although the
men
now Sigh Bridge
in
i;i:ii)i;i;.
:>-><j
village until
1856, in
which year
in
High Bridge, was built by the Albright Methodists,

they failing to prosper, wet.- compelled to disfor a few years
the Taylor [ron-Works began to widen and develop
bul
Beginning with 1851, when Lewis II. Taylor restored the works, a village began to grow abonl them, but slowly at first. In 1856 there was an enlargement of the works, and consequently of the Previous t" thai there had been a supplyvillage. store al the works, bul in that year a store was built by L, IT. Taylor & Co., near the railway station, and
enterprise.
solve their organization,
ami gave up the property, used in common by the Presbyterians, Baptists, Lutheran-, and Dutch Reformed congregations, and called a union church. As
which was
it
recollection serves BOW,
recall- the
member- of
tile
High Bridge class in liowns, 'lie, mas Day,

Philhower,
opened as the "company's store," with Isaac Hummer as manager, and William Lance and John McCloughen as clerks. The store was the third building put up on tin- present site of the village, the first having been a dwelling-house occupied by Isaae Zeek, a collier, and the second, a grain-house, near
the track, built by Peter A. Beavers.
In L856,
Barney
have included J. K. Amy Hustlcton, Mrs. Mary Philhower, Maria Hilt-, .1. A.
1854 to
J.
Cregar, William S. Apgar;
R. Bowns being the
In
1869 the
High Bridge Methodist Episcopal
John
was
he
Anderson
built a tavern,
and
II.
in
1854
a post-office
Church was established, at which time the membership was about SO. Rev. William S. Sari- was then the pastor, and succeeding him to 1880 came Revs. Theodore lb Frazee, John Faull, and Jacob Tindall.
In 1873 the erection of the present house of worwas begun and completed, so that the basement was used for meeting- in 1^74, but not
ship, costing 17000,
fully
established, with D. L. Everett as
postmaster, and
W,
I.
Taylor, son of L.
till
Taylor, as deputy;
acted as postmaster
the latter part of 1856,
when
he removed to Philadelphia.
finished until
1870.
The membership
is
now
The "company's store" was the only one in the village until 1860, when Johnson & Lance embarked
in trade,
i
and in the same year the " company's store" paed in the po-scssion of Nicholas Emery. Sigh Bridge village contained, in 1880, a population
1
claimed to be 200, and church affairs are in a prosperous condition. Rev. Jacob Tindall is the pastor; (o-i.i >iin|,-on, William C. Simpson, Wesley Vpgar,
Strobel,
of 1084.
The
in
hi, in,-- carried
on by the Taylor Ironare employed,
Works,
which
d earl 3 200
men
makes
S. Hummel are the class-leaders; John John W. Summer, Nicholas Conover, McLean, E. J. Cregar, and Matthias Jerome Vgen, (he trustees; and William G. Simpson, super-
and C.
1'..
the village a stirring place, and of itself contributes

greatly toward sustaining the village intere-ts, while
intendent of he Sabbath-school, in which the attendi
ance averages 160.
two extensive plumbago-manufacturing establishment- close al hand, ami the support furnished by
tie
THK REFORMED CHURCH IN HIGH BRIDGE.
adjaci ni rich agricultural region, render valuable
Member-
of the Reformed
Church
living in
2
1.
High
1
assistance in ene
aging a prosperous growth. Besides being a station "ii the New Jersey Central Itailroad, High Bridge is connected with Tort Oram
(
Bridge and vicinity prepared a petition, Jan.
866,
and transmitted
it
to the Classisof Karitan,

I
asking to
be organized as a Reformed
tioners reciting that there
hitch
Ihurch, the peti-
and
ir.il
Ihester
on the northeast by
branch of the CenRailroad.
had been Reformed Dutch
Railroad,
known
as the
High Bridge
preaching
Everett,
in
the vicinity " for the past twenty-live
This was opened in lS7li, and in the fall of 1SSII was being extended toward Dover and Roekaway.
Referring to the post-office succession,
briefly stated thai
it
Those who signed the petition were D. L.
Edward John-ton,
(
Isaac
Summer, Charles
may
be
William Lance succeeded D. L.
Fox, Nichola- Emery, W. 0. Beavers, W. J. Boffman. A. V. 'rcgnr, Samuel 'arhart, Jacob Cregar, P.
(
Everett in 1865, and was in turn followed by William K. Taylor and Klias Terreherry. the latter being the
present incumbent
A.
Beavers,
Henry Rockafellow,
J.
c. Scale, J. J.
Tunison, C. B. Hummel, William Hackett, Benjamin Cole, J. H. Cregar, Jacob Cole, Charles Conover,
High Bridge's first physician was William C. Alpaugh, also the first resident physician so- to [si'.'.t, and has lie was in the latter place from been in High Bridge from isiill to the present. Wil;i
I
Newton Holl'man, J. 11. Bennett, William Lance, Andrew Cregar, Nelson Bennett, 1'arish Apgar, Mrs. Jane Holl'man, Thoma- Conover. Jacob llackctt.
In accordance with the petit ion. the church was or-
liam Hack, it was a physician in Sigh Bridge from 1869 to 1872, and Alfred Walton from 1879 to L880.
ganized Feb. 18, 1866, Rev. 1". M. Doolittle, president 'hail,otiover of the t ilassis Of Karitan. presiding. ami Isaac Hummer were eh,, -en elders, and John G.
<
<
CHURCHES.
HIGH BBtDOI
Mi:TII0l>lST
Scale and J.
L866,
II.
EPISCOPAL 'in BOB
Amburgh preached
27,
Bennett deacons. Rev. Robert a while for the church, and

In
1869, Rev.
Van May
his
There was a Methodist Episcopal class in High Bridge as early as the year 1>.",|, at which time the
preacher
in
Rev.
Cornelius Wyckoff commenced

Robert
labor- a- stated pa-tor.
Van
charge on the Clinton Circuit held

This, the
firs!
ser-
vices in the Albright Methodist church, built in
High
Bridge in
is;,
i.
church edifice erected
Amburgfa became pa-tor, and in ls7i>a church and parsonage were built, worship having previously been held in the church built in 1854 by the Albright
530

with but a meagre village showing in the latter township. Iu the Tewksbury portion there are two
churches, a school, a store, wagon-shop,
etc.
Methodists and sold to the Reformed Dutch congreIn 1871, Rev. Jacob Fehrman took charge, and remained in the pastorate until
gation some years after.
his death,
March
1,
1874.
At that time the memberSCHOOLS.

In School District No.
(after a family of that
60, known as name early in
ship was 78. In 1875, Rev. Artemas Dean, the present
began his labors. November, 1880, the elders were Charles Conover, David Neighbour, James H. Walker, and David Apgar; the deacons, Thomas Richards, Frederick Apgar, William H. Day, and John Alpaugh. The superintendent of the Sunday-school is James H. Walker. In the church the membership is 107 in
pastor,
;
" Silverthorn"
the neighbor-
hood of the school-house), there was a school-house

in 1825 near the locality
ners.
How
be
told.
now called Tunison's Corlong the school had existed there cannot Daniel Seale went to school there and re-
the school the attendance

ST.
is
125.
that
members that Benjamin Lloyd was his teacher, and among the scholars were children of the Birds,
Hildebrants, Crozats, Rolands, Cregars, and Apgars.
JOSEPH'S (ROMAN CATHOLIC) CHURCH.
There was no Roman Catholic preaching at High Bridge until 1876, when Rev. Francis O'Neil, stationed at the Junction, began to hold occasional services, and for six months preached once a month or so in a public hall and in the old Methodist Episcopal church building. After his departure no regular services were held until Rev. J. F. Brady took charge of
the congregation at Clinton in the
teachers,
and a Mr. Armstrong were and Obadiah Evans taught there in 1836. In 1848 the school lot became the property of Caleb
Charles Q. Phillips
Halstead, of
site,
New
York, who donated the present

built,
conditioned that a stone school-house be erected
thereon.
That house was accordingly
and
in
1875 replaced by the present frame structure, 22 by 32 feet, and possessing a seating capacity for 100
At
that time he began to preach at
summer of 1879. High Bridge also,
In November, 1880, the teacher was James White, and the trustees George N. Cregar, James
scholars.
and, the congregation purchasing the old Albright
McKerren, and Edgar

"
I.
Cregar.
Methodist church building, remodeled and made of it a neat house of worship, which they dedicated Nov. Regular services are now held three times 25, 1880. each month. In November, 1880, St. Joseph's congregation included forty-six families.
SOCIETIES.
" Rialto Lodge, No. 161,
1.
The present school-house in District No. 59, called Rocky Run," was built in 1870. Moses Gardner was the first teacher, and Thomas Banghart, Sr., Conrad Honness, and George Rodenbough the first trustees. In the High Bridge district school was taught John Seale, a school-teacher, at a very early period.
lived at the iron-works long before 1800, and, as
certain
it is
O. O. F." was chartered

:
he taught school, the inference
is
that he
N. G., Theodore Perry; Sec, J. B. Everett; Treas., J. B. Cronce; Allen Apgar and A. B. Valentine. Among those who have served the lodge as Noble Grands since 1871 have been
8,
Nov.
1871, with six members, as follows

G.,
taught in his
home
locality.
school-house was
first
Henry Rockafellow; V.
built in 1846 in East
High
Bridge, in which the
teacher was Philip Creveling.

house, a two-story frame,
Bridge, was built in 1864.
principal
The present
school-
standing in East
It will seat 170
High
and has
Henry Rockafellow, Thomas

ards,
Perry,
Thomas Rich-
William P. Frey, C. C. Apgar, William J. Iliff, A. B. Valentine, Henry K. McLean, J. B. Everett, J. K. Naughright, T. H. Dunn, D. L. Apgar. In November, 1880, the membership was 60 and the officers D. L. Apgar, N. G. George Simpson, V. G. J. B. Everett, R. Sec. F. A. Apgar, P. Sec. J. T. Dor;
an average attendance of 130. I. P. Bailey is the Lizzie Henry and Emma Cook the assistants. Isaac Hoffman, Henry Estes, and Thomas Richards were the trustees in 1880.
;
INDUSTRIES.
land, Treas.
The iron-works at High Bridge, lying motionless from the time when Allan & Turner's property was sold
activity
VILLAGES.
the south side of the South Branch of the Raritan is a hamlet known as
'
Emt High
Bridge.
On
(about 1783) until 1851, were in that year restored to by Mr. Lewis H. Taylor, although not carried
first in
on at
the
sidered, a portion of
Everettstown or East High Bridge, but, properly conHigh Bridge village. D. L.

Everett
New
a very extensive way. The building of Jersey Central Railroad, in 1851, was the incessation years before
centive to the revival of the industry, just as the lack
improvement there in when he erected a dwelling and wagon-shop.

the
first
made
1838,
of transportation had caused
its
Mr.
Everett has since lived there, pursuing his business

of wagon-making, and, as a village began to cluster about him, he was naturally looked upon as its father,
and so
it came to be known as Everettstown. Cokesburg has long been a hamlet. It lies upon both sides of the eastern town line of High Bridge,
and kept it quiet until then. In 1851 these works consisted of a bloomery-forge with one hammer and one fire, making about one and a quarter tons of bar-iron per week. In 1852 another fire was added, doubling the production. In 1853 the
manufacture of wagon-axles, in addition to bar-iron, was commenced. In 1854 a scrap-furnace and ham-
HIGH BRIDGE.
mcr were added, and the production from
to 1858
\v;is
531
this
time
]
niiiinly
tin
1
wagon-axles.
From 30 to 85 men feet in width. The superintendent is John Hackett.

IRON ORE.
There
|,:i
are cni(
About 1856
:i
I
manufacture of car-axles began, bul

is
-i
they were not maile in any quantity until the third were built, in 1*1',:'.. n< second -<t:i ji- I'n fii:i< luiiiiiniT
yet considerable ore in the iron
mines of
In 1866,
W.
.T.
Taylor, son of L. H. Taylor, re-
High Bridge, and, although the Thomas Iron Comn\ controlling the greater share of them, are not working them at present, various parties are out ore at various places, the most extensive work by a New York firm near High Bridge being d
.
turned to High Bridge, became interested with his father, took charge of the business and began extending the works. The first addition under his manage-
ment was
a ear-wheel foundry in the
same
year.
In 1868, Mr. Taylor, in connection with his Either, formed a stock company under the corporate title of "Taylor Iron-Works," with an authorized capital of $500,000. His father was made president and he the
general manager and treasurer, with many of the representative nun of the Central Railroad Company
village.
.TACOli
0REGAR.
During the next four yean many improvements were made, the most important of which were the building of the dam and
of
New
Jersey as stockholders.
Jacob Cregar was born in Lebanon (now High town-hip, Hunterdon Co., N. J.. March 29, liridge 'harity Yonrhees) le i- a son of Andrew and sill.
i
the railroad connecting the works with the Central
Cregar.
His grandfather, John Cregar, was an early
erection
The dam is twenty-sis feel high, and its employed one hundred menfor about a year. In 1874, Mr. Taylor retired from the management, and was succeeded L\ Mr. .1. II. Walker as secretary and treasurer, L. II. Taylor remaining president. The force of men under regular employment reaches
Railroad.
of the works are a forge, and machine-shop. The company ownabout two miles of railway-track, locomotive, cars, territory, in connection with the etc., and a landed works, of 180 acres. The motive-power is furnished South the Branch of Raritan, and is claii by the to equal the power of 178 horses the total fall being
185.
The departments
foundry,
88
feet.
The
directors of Taylor's iron-works for 1880 were

Lines, of Easton;
II.
John Brown and Jesse

Taylor, of Chester
intendfTit, lias
;
William
J.
Lewis
Taylor, of High Bridge;

r-
James Moore, of Elizabeth.
S. P. Raber, the supi Keen such since l>7J.
mines once the suppl\ of the works have towards their support for many years. They were sold years ago by Mr. I.. II. Taylor to the Thomas Iron Company, a Pennsylvania corporation.
iron
not contributed
The
turing
"The American Chemical, Mining, and ManufacCompany" was for d for the manufacture of
several
JACOB CREGAR.
-ettler in the vicinity of
plumbago from ore found in considerable quantities near High Bridge. Thecompany's work- are located ju-t north of High liridge village, where thej h:i\ >i\ and a half acres of land, upon which there is a
vein of ore 512 yard- in length and from 8 to J" feel iii width on the Burface. The capital invested in the
enterprise
is
I
High Bridge, where
hi
farms.
He
died on the place
now owned by
Mr. ConOVer, adjoining the borough of Clinton, bavin- 90UB John, William. Andrew, and Peter and
daughters,-
represented to be $80,
I.
and Catharine. Andrew Cregar, the father of Jacob, was born near Clinton, and resided therewith his father till alter
Polly, Elisabeth,
hi* marriage,
South of tigh Bridge village, the " Pho nil Plumbago 'ompany," composed of Thomas Brown, of Philadelphia, .lame- Cope and J, L. Moyer, of Reading, began the manufacture of plumbago in November,
<
when he bought
children,
the farm
when
now
resides near the village of
High Bridge.
a family of thirteen
nine
-..ns
He had and four
daughters,are living,
five
of whom
I
four sons
and one daughter)
L880. They occupy a four-storj frame building, with an invested capital of $80, and have five acres of laud, upon which the on -vein measure- from 8 to 18
to wit. Peter, Andrew. I'.lia- \ '., Jacob, and Eliza Ann. it.- ..t' icnni- lialbev. of Indiana. Jacob Cregar Was bom and brought upon the farm
532

where he spent eight years, and then returned where he now resides. He was married thrice in 1820 to Miss Ann Hance, of Schooley's Mountain the second wife was Mrs. Elizabeth Trimmer, of German Valley, who died in 1857 and the third was Mrs. Elizabeth Chichester, of New York. The first marriage was blessed with six sons and one daughter, and all except one
City,
to the old homestead,
: ; ;
where he now resides. He married Mary Catharine, daughter of George Neighbour, of Lower Valley, Lebanon township, and has had six children, three sons and three daughters, four of whom are living, viz., George N., who married Emily Ann Haver, and lives on the homestead farm; Mary Elizabeth, who mar-
ried Oliver Fritts, farmer near
Hamden
Isaac L.,
;
who married Susan Hummer, of High Bridge and Susan E., wife of Cyrus Bird, of Union township. Mr. Cregar followed farming from boyhood till the spring of 1877, when he transferred the farm to his sons, still keeping a general oversight of the business. Besides the farm on which he lives, he bought another, where his son Isaac now lives, in 1878. He has now three farms, including two hundred and sixty-five acres, under a good state of improvement and cultivation. Since retiring from active farming, Mr. Oregar occupies his time chiefly in looking after his investments and other business interests. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and in politics a Republican, though he has neither sought nor held
office.
are living.
in which he is held has been frequently In 1837 and 1838 he was elected to the Asmember of the convention from Hunterdon County to frame the new constitution for
The esteem
evinced.
sembly, and in 1844 a
New
town
Jersey, and for thirteen years held the office of

treasurer.
DAVID NEIGHBOUR,
ESQ.
In the year 1705 a colony, having left their native home in Saxony, " between Wolfenbottle and Halberstadt," fleeing from oppression, in 1707, sailed from Holland to America. By adverse winds they were
driven south, and entered the Delaware Bay and Determined not to relinlanded at Philadelphia. quish their original purpose, to join the Dutch at
In the church, the Presbytery of Newton elected him in 1846 and in 1859 to represent it in the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church at its sessions He always in Philadelphia and Indianapolis, Ind. was a faithful elder in attendance on the sessions of Presbytery and Synod. His sterling character is known and read of all acquaintances and friends. Of the advantages of early education he says, " It was after the A, B, C character, the simplest kind almost next to nothing." One fact is worth recording for general history, as it marks the changes at the close of each quarter of school, custom demanded
that the schoolmaster treat the scholars to a quart of

in. In law was executed. David, being blessed with superior natural gifts, however, and by diligence and improving every opportunity, qualified himself to discharge the private and public duties and trusts reposed in him. For about fifty years he was a constant supporter of the German Valley Presbyterian Church, and for over forty of these years scarcely ever missed a Sabbath from the sanctuary, although he lived six miles from the church. Stormy Sabbaths were unknown days to him and his family. As a pillar in the church, the pastors found in him a man on whom they
whish/ and sugar, or be barred out or smoked

his school-days this
New Amsterdam (New York City), they set out land journey across the then wilderness of New
sey,
on a
Jer-
upon the goodly land known as German Valley, where they resolved to settle. Among these pilgrims were Leonhard Nachbar and
and
fell
his future
wife,
Miria Margareta, the great-grand-
parents of David Neighbour, Esq.
From tombstones in the old churchyard in German Valley we take the following record: " Leonhard Nachbar, who departed this life August the 26th, 1766, Aged 68 years and 3 months." "Miria Margareta, the wife of L. N., who died November the 17th, 1770, aged 72 years and 3 months." These were the parents of Leonhard Nachbar, who died in 1805. This Leonhard was the father of Leonwho died in 1854, and was the father of David was born in German Valley, on the farm now owned by his son Silas, Nov. 25, 1797, and is the fifth in a family of six sons and four daughters. At the age of twelve he entered the store of Welsh & Dellicker, on Schooley's Mountain, as cleric, and at twenty-one became partner with Mr. Dellicker, where he remained until 1823. In 1823 he removed to Lower Valley, Hunterdon Co., where he established a store and carried on the
hard, Jr.,
could rely.
Christian
terian
erected.
Through
his energy, wise counsels,
and
spirit,
the neat and commodious Presby-
David.
church and manse of Lower Valley were In every good work his Christian liberality has abounded. the In autumn of 1877 children and grandchildren, neighbors, and friends gathered at the old homestead, and appropriately celebrated the completion of his
fourscore years.
Had
world.
those native talents received an academic
mercantile business, in connection with his farm, until 1852. In the latter year he quit the store, continuing
on the farm
till
1859,
when he went
to
New York
would have been a marked man in the By fidelity and it was not so ordered. perseverance he carved out for himself a life which has borne good fruit for his family, the church of God, and the commonwealth. He now enjoys vigor of body and mind remarkable for men of his age. Although in his eighty-fourth year, his "eye is not dim nor his natural Ibrce abated."
training, he
But
aJ&MfT^L' JY2y/tJ^><^^-
C L
The
east
N
in
TO
1ST.
township of Uinton, lying a

<
I
little to
the north-
of the centre of Hunterdon
ounty, contained
1880 a population of 2138 and had within its limits its boundaries arc High 170 farms. Bridge and Tewksbnry on the mirth, Raritan and Readington on Hie -oiilh, hi- i-.-i-l, 'lintc.n village ami
I ;
> : i
Kramers, Ohlbachs, Schencka, Meyers, Eichs, Van Horns, Gerhards, Humcrichs, Schumachers, lenders, Withauers, [Tellers, Hochstenbachs, Sehaflers, Belers,
Fishers,
ger-,
Wetters, Mils, Beits, Kleins, Dufura, KruKeki-rs, Bittesfelds, Philips, Papeteln-rs,
Krilis,
_j
ii
Stadels, and Schneiders.
Franklin township on the west, the Smith Branch of ii from the latter. Clinton is traversed through its northern part by the New Jersey Central Railroad, and touched on
the Raritan separating
From adeed now

son, of Flemington,
in the possession of
it
A. E. Sandi
\V.
r-t
appears that
in 1711 tin
New
Jersey Society caused to be surveyed certain ter-
ritory in
Hunterdon County, N.
J.,
since
bythe Easton and Amboy Railroad. Annamlalo and Lebanon are small villages ami stations on the line of the Central, but two miles apart. Limethe west
society's great tract.
Of
this tract
11. his
known as the James Alexander

moun-
purchase.
10,011(1
I
acres in 17
purchase including
the whole of the

tains,
ton ml Valley and surrounding
stone deposits
nl'
value abound, ami liine-liurning

feature in
is
consequent industry. Kniiml Valley is a marked

scape.
reaching northward beyond Lebanon village, westward to Bray's Hill, ami eastward well-nigh to
the
land-
White House.
About Lebanon his purchases aggre-
Passing southward from Lebanon station, the traveler enters it after a journey of perhaps a mile,
in a traditionary
in
gated 2000 acres, which he was to bold in tru-t for Anthony White, to hom Alexander's heirs conveyed
il
ami sees before him a Bpot famous ami natural way. The valley, shut
by liilN, occupies about thn-e miles
a
upon
Alexander's death, in
1765.
Alexander's
on every side
in
nearly circular Bpace, measuring
in
one direction and two
another,
and containing upwards nl win I'iekel's and hishetunk Mountains are at the northern and eastern boundaries, on the west is a chain of low bills, and 00 the south Round Mountain. Although ('Union i- richly agricultural ami produces largely of wheal and corn, much dependence iMil apon stock-raising and the production of milk.
(
Lord Stirling, Peter Van Brug Livingston and Mary, his wife, Walter Rutherford Catharine, his and wife. John Stevens and Elizabeth, his wife, and Susanna Alexander.* The Alexander man-ion stood upon portion of the It had a line farm now owned by Peter T. Haver. location, and to it the patriotic members of the families of Stirling, Livingston, Rutherford, and Stevens
heirs were William,
hastened
enemies.
for
refuge
that
li
In
man-ion
when hard pressed by liritisb Edwin A. Stevens, the

pioneer, was
New
i
Jersey railway
born, and
there
m.Y HISTORY.
obtainable authorities, the
in
ii
also, says tradition,

ert
Livingston, the associate of Rob-
According
to
the best
township was firs! peopled ami ai Round \ alley, ami
the vicinitj of
Lebanon
thai Ger-
would appear
mans were among the earliest, if nol themselves the Brat, Bottlers. The German Valley, which Bpreads
over the territorj now occupied bj Lebanon, was entered by a colony of
In the Provincial Fulton, was a frequent visitor. Congress of New Jersey, held August, 1775, the representative- included Ralph Hart, Jacob Jennings, Richard Stevens, ami John Stevens, Jr., of Round Valley.
Among the earliest settlers were Peter Haver, William

Kick, Morris Welch, and
Abraham Voorhees.
Boon spread
who up and down the valleys of northern HunGermans

mosl
as early as
name of Eickdoes
resident
in
1707.
not present itself among those
The now
find
the valley, but there one
may
still
terdon, but congregated
thickly, doubtless, in
German
tered,
Valley, wherefore the name.

just
Many
gathered
thai
about Lebanon, but to-day their descendants are scat-
ami
who
w.-r.-
the earliest aettlers
at
place cannot be positively stated, although between
1768 and 1771 the inhabitants of thai region included

the families of Peter Elscher,
written
John Rodenbough then

1
Rothenbach), Peter Huffman, Peter BharpBtein, John Huffman, the Pickets, Hummers, Beckers, Kas, Luneburgs, Hindi rai hi ite ivritten now HenderBchott),
numerous descendants of the Haver, Welch, and Voorhees families. The Cregars wen-, and -till area famous family. John Cregar was the first of his name to locate in Clinton, and since his day the Cregars have greatly multiplied not only in Clinton, but in all Hunterdon. Five of his granddaughters are still living in Hunterdon County whose combined ages reach the sum of upward of 400 years. Their name- are Mr-. William
Yauger,
Mr-.
.1.
s.
Cramer,
Mrs.
S.
Archibald
Moll. DJ>.
Epschera,
Laus, Diltz, Schurtx,
Ten Eycks,
"Kiret C.-nturv of Hunt. r.l-n County," QtOIgl
534

was his successor as the Hamden phyalthough he tarried only from 1823 to 1826. In 1852, John F. Grandin, son to John Grandin and grandson to the first Dr. John, entered upon medical practice at Hamden, and remains in practice there to
B. Poole
sician,
Huffman, Mrs. P. H. Huffman, and Mrs. William- H.

Hackett.
Among
the early settlers in the vicinity of the

extant testifies that
valley were two brothers,
A deed still
Abram and John Shurts. Abram Shurts bought
from William Coxe, of Philadelphia, in 1751, a piece of land on the South Branch of the Raritan, and his brother John owned a place adjoining. Part of the old Abram Shurts farm is now owned and occupied
this day.*
John Van Fleet and John Smith were

in the
early settlers
east of there
Grandin neighborhood, and just

of Allertown, by which
it is still
Peter Aller gave to the locality of his settlement the
by Emanuel
to his son,
Fritts.
John Shurts willed
his property
name
known. Peter
to settle in
known
as
"Big" Michael Shurts, who
built
Aller's son
Henry was justice

first
of the peace.
the
first
grist-mill near the
Round
Valley.
It stood
Mathias Cramer, the

the farm
of his
name
on Prescott Brook, and near there he had also a distillery. "Little" Michael Shurts, a distant relative, owned a farm adjoining him, and also a distillery. John Dawes, a Quaker, had a mill on Prescott Brook near where Jonathan Dawes now lives. Old John Dawes was famous in his day as a mediator between disputants and as an esteemed authority. Just above Dawes was Benjamin Lowe, an elder and trustee of the Bethlehem Church. Years before that, even, John Lowe came to the valley from Germany. Mr. J. A. Young, of Clinton village, says that his great-grandfather, George Young, came from Germany and settled in the Round Valley at a time when there was no grist-mill nearer to him than on the Raritan, six miles west of New Brunswick. There were then no roads for wagons, but only trails through
the woods.
Clinton township, located before the Revolution upon
now occupied by his grandson, John S. CraMathias was taken one day during the Revolution from his home to Jones' tavern by Adam Runkel and Peter Aller, who sought to induce him to enter the Federal service. Mr. Cramer, however, was enfeebled with consumption, and, that fact becoming speedily apparent to an army surgeon, he ordered Cramer's release. From that time forward he declined rapidly in health, and died in 1783. Tunis Cramer lived before 1800 in an old log house now standing on what is known as the Runkel place, just south of J. S. Cramer's, and in that log house Adam Runkel made his home at an early day. John Emery (a distiller), John W. Sharp, Henry Huffman, and Hugh Martin lived early in that vicinity, but the information to be gleaned touching them is at this late day exceedingly meagre.
mer.
One
of the most widely
known
of the families early
in Clinton township
was the Grandin family, of whom
Probably in 1760, or mayhap before, Philip and his brother John purchased a tract of about 1000 acres lying on the South Branch of the Raritan and reaching eastward. It covered the site of the village of Hamden, and was long known as the Hamden tract. The brothers Grandin built on the river a grist-mill and a fulling-mill, and opened a
Philip was the head.
store,
TURNPIKE, TAVERNS, MILLS, Etc. The Easton and New Brunswick turnpike (sometimes called the
New
Jersey pike), passing through
Clinton towship, via Clinton village and Lebanon,
all at
the place
now
At
called
Hamden.
They
lived in the
same house, on the place
latterly occu-
pied by Joseph Fritts.
his death Philip's prop-
erty passed to his two sons, Philip and
John F. The
former acquired the mills and the homestead, and in a little while (about 1790) induced a man named Abbott to open a tavern there. The place, which was known as Grandin's Mills and Grandin's Town, was
on a route of considerable travel, and " Grandin's Tavern" came to be recognized as an excellent halting place.
John Grandin about 1775 built the house now occupied by his son John. It was considered a great house in those days. The lumber used was pitch pine
and came from Monmouth County. This mansion was noted for its inviting and cheering welcome, and
were frequent within its hospitable walls. Dr. Grandin was likewise a famous physician, and from 1783 to 1811 (the period of his death) he rode over Hunterdon's hills for twenty-eight years. Dr.
social reunions
was in its day a famous thoroughfare. Although the route was made a turnpike under a charter in 1812, there was a road over essentially the course now occupied by the old pike long before that time, and there were taverns and other signs of busy life upon it. John S. Cramer remembers that in 1812, when he was a lad of fourteen, he assisted in "working" the portion of that road passing through the neighborhood of what is now the village of Annandale. He recalls also having been told that that road was considerably traveled as early as 1776, and that in that year the stone house now occupied by Elijah Stout was built, as was also the house now owned by John Race. The Stout house was opened in 1776 as a tavern by a Mr. Jones. Before or about 1812, George Henry was landlord, and in 1812 took a contract to gravel the road between Beaver Brook and Hunt's Mills. Peter Fisher succeeded Henry in 1816, and Gen. Hope took it, in 1830,
to turn
its last
it
over, however, in 1831, to
landlord,
John C. Wert, who continued to conduct its fortunes
until the completion of the Central Railroad, in 1852, put a veto upon the glory of the pike.
* Seo biographical sketches at cloao of this
township history.
CLINTON.
In 1816 or 1817, Henry Miller and Nathan Stiger store on the pike where Mr. Boyd now lives.
I
535
running from the point wlnre the
Btraight
line
opened a
Farther along to the eastward,
)avid 1'rnser Ian Irish17; >*, n< -art he
man and surveyor)

John
Derrick")
kept a store in
present
i
Fillkerson place, and across the
Anderson had a
little
way Richard or John Fulshop.
townships of Tcwkshury and High Bridge intersect each other, at the end of the fifth course in the act creating the town-hip of High Bridge, to an arch over Cold Brook, in a line between the townships of Tcwkshury and Keadington,'' was annexed
to the
kersoa,
who
a blacksmith-shop on
Brook.
learned his trade at Somerville, started the pike in 1821 near Beaver
The
"
township Of Clinton. act organizing Clinton

tn net off
is
a- follow-
There was an old blacksmith-shop near Peter Huffman's, on the road to AJlertown, in which William Jewetl was the smith. William Johnson suceeeiled
An
Jet
from
to
it
the toicruhip of Lebanon, in the county of Hunterdon,

'
i
a new lownxhip,
be called the tomuhip of
Fraser
hi- n.
i
in
the hitter's
-tore,
and, after him,
IVtei
Ten Eyck
I
who married
huilt
Tracer's
widow) carried
Hill,
on the
as long as the -lore lasted.
put Of tho township of LebaBTunterdon, lying to tbesouthwazd of tin.- following 000,111 lin.-, to wit, beginning on the north side of a certain bridge over Spruce Run, near Hie building! --f William Alpangb, and at a point where said bridge is crossed by the line dividing the township of Lebanon
"SECTION
Hi--
1.
Be
enacted,
That
all that
.mh
iiiy <-f
Win. Johnson
kepi
a -tore on
earlj as
liray's
and
J.
from the ton n-hlp

course,
ol
n.-ilil-
1.-
m. ami
lumm;
thi'i
--ii
a northeasterly
post-office there as
1820.
Before that
and
In a direct lino, across the said
township of Lebanon to the

"ii
i
rty corner of a chool-honset sltiiate

1, 11
the lands of Frederick
Andrew Bray had a tanner} W. Bray a distillery. Soon
there,
after
ami afterward
u n man,
mar
On-
Tewluburj
line, and thence,

<(
1820,
John Henry
..t
the line dividing the township
onttnolngon the same Lebanon from the township

is
opened a tavern easl of Johnson's store. Gen. Hope was at one time concerned in the ownership and management of the stage-line, and, among itliers, his son William was one of the most famous " whips" known to the road. >n the pike in Hinton then- wire the Hope tavern, al Clinton village, and
I I
T,-wk-liury,aml to end there, *lmll be, and tho same

mi -aiil
hereby, set off
I'm.
tuu
u-liii> "!'
I..-I
amai, ami
*tal.liliel
im a separate township,
to bo culled the township of Clinton."
Section
2,
of the township oft 'linton
of the above act, gave to the " inhabitants all the powers and privileges
the
Uamsoy
tavern,
al
1'otterstown,
store
where
Kani-ev
enjoyed by the other town-hips of the county.'" Seclion provided that the first annual town-meeting
.".
kept also a store.
The
and tavern have been
should he held
4,
at
the inn of
John
C. Wert.
Section
from the outeel

settled
in
possession of the Bamseys.
that
the town committees of the two town-hips
Ramsey, the first of that family in Hunterdon County, 17'.in, at which time Anill Rcadington ahont drew Van Syekel -ettled at 1'otterstown. In 1800,
.lames Ivamsev,
.Ir.,
allot and divide all property and moneys on hand or due between the town-hips of Lebanon and Clinton "in propprtion to the taxable property and
should
son to .Fames, located in Clinton,

<
ratables" of each
Section 5 relates to the support of

that this act shall
in April next,
adjoining another son, Alexander.
>n
the Alexander
Ramsey farm now lives Nelson Ramsey, son to the .lanes Ramsey last mentioned. On the pike just east of Lebanon was a grist-mill, owned in 1812 by Peter Huffman, who boughl of "Big" Michael Shorts, doubtless the builder. I'eter 11 oilman owned
it
and Section C declares " take etl'cct on the second Monday

pauperno
; i
and
before."
act, the in-
In conformity with the provisions of the

habitants of the town-hip met
at
the inn of
John
C.
Wert, the second Monday
in
April. 1841,
and then
also, in
1812, a mill on
is,
Annandule now
Heaver lirook, near where and shortly afterwards bought

mill.
I'eter Hutl'inan
Michael Slants' Present! lirook
ot oed these three mills al one time. On and near the pike, closi Clinton William Yauger settled in 1823, John Race
'
i
village,
in
lsr:.
and there elected tin' John Bockafellow; Town Clerk. David Ii. Hutl'inan; Assessor, Lucas Yoorhccs Collector, John Lowe; Commissioners of Appeal, I'eter II. Huffman, John Bockafellow, and Michael shurts; Freeholders, I'eter II. Hoffman ami John Bockafellow; Highway Sur;
following officers: Moderator,
David Miller in 1820, and
Adam
Stiger in L888.
TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION.
Clinton township was organized by acl of Legisla-
dated March 11, L 841, ft a portion of Lebanon township, as will more I'niu appear by reference to a copy of the act, which appear- below. Clearly,
ture,
veyors, Thomas B. Apgar and David ML Kline; Town Committee, Peter II. Huffman, John Bockafellow, George AJpaugh, and John H. Huffman; Overseers of the Poor, John H. Cregar and Lucas Voorheee Constable, Mahlon Smith; Poundkeepera, John C.
Wert, Charles IVfenau, and Joseph Cougle; School

(
'oiiimitiec.
William
;.
Alpaiigh. i'eter Haver, Peter
the township
lay
was
called after Clinton village,
within the limits

iis
which of the township, and which
Emery.
Ii was voted to raise Sil<l road-ta\, Soon poor-tax, and that the roadhe worked by lax. <>\er-e,r- of highways Were appointed as follow-: John A. Apgar. John H. Huffman, Aaron Graff, George B. shurts, Henry Bockafellow, Godfrey Emery, Simon Kinny, I'eter Apgar. St., Ilcnn Stiger, John Demott, Wil-
began
existence in L828.
honor of Inning suggested

said, nor
is it,
To whom belongs the the name cannot now he
perhaps, historically important to know.
Under
acl
approved
sel
Clinton was
off to
March 29, 1871, a portion of High Bridge, and by acl ap-
proved the same day, "thai portion of the township of Tcwkshury lying ami being southeast from where
liam Butler,
T. Huffman,
John H. Cregar, Lucas Voorheee, John John A. Quick, Nelson Bennett) Peter
536

upon the site now occupied by S. J. Shurts' which contains the original structure built by Kline. Tway, the blacksmith, had also built a stone house upon the new road, and near it a stone smithy. The house he converted into a tavern, and, being a staunch admirer of Gen. Jackson, not only called his
road,
store,
Yauger, William Hackett. At a meeting of the town committee, April 17, 1841, at the inn of Charles Menau, John Rockafellow was elected treasurer. The persons chosen annually from 1842 to 1S80 to be moderators, town clerks, assessors, and collectors
are
named
in the following:-
MODERATOKS.
1S42-44, J. Rockafellow;
tavern the Jacksonville Hotel, but christened the

place by that name, and tried hard to have the postoffice title changed to suit the case, but, as there was a Jacksonville in Burlington County, the scheme miscarried, and Lebanon after a time replaced Jacksonville as the village name, that territory being then
H. Huffman; 1S49, W. Emery; 1S50-53, J. H. Huffman 1854-55, J. B. Kline 1856-62, T. H. Eisler; 1S63, P. A. Beavers lS64,t P. F. Hoffman; 1S65-68.W. Cregar; 1869, I. Hummer; 1870, P. F. Hoffman; 1871-73, L. L. Grippen;
1845^8,
;
J.
1874, J. Fritte; 1875-77, L. L. Grippen

"W.
1878-79, S. Eadley; 1880, A.
Lowe.
CLEEKS.
1842-J3, D. B.
53, J.
in
;
Lebanon township.
still
Huffman
S.
;
1S44-46,
;
W. Emery
847^19,
M. Slmrts 1850;
The
tavern opened by
Tway
standing opposite the present village inn
H. Bockafeller
1867-69, J.
1854-61, P. A. Beavers; 1862-66, A.E. Sander-
eon
Clark; 1870, P. T. Haver; 1871-73, B. E. Tine;

1877-78, N.
1874-76, J. Slmrts
W. Hoffman
1879-80, P. Rocka-
kept by him until 1830; then, transferring its session to Austin Clark, he opened a store, second in the village.
was posthe
ASSESS0ES.
1842-43, A. Bellis; 1844-45, P. P.
To
M. Webster; Huffman; 1857-5S, N. Hoffman
J.
;
follow the
post-office
Huffman; 1840-47,
briefly
stated that Kline
succession, it may be was succeeded by John
1848-49, T. Bisler; 1850-51, M. Skurts; 1852-53, P. P.

1854, A.
McCoy
1855-56, J. H. Eockafellow
1859-60, S. Carkart; 1861-62, 1866-67,
B.K.Hoffman;
1863-65,
M.
Skurts;
1871,
G.N. Apgar; 1868-69, M. Skurts;

J. B.
1870,
W. lance;
D. E. Potts; 1S72-73,
Cougle; 1874-75, B. E. Tine; 1876, N.
Hoffman ; 1S77-S0, G. N. Apgar.
COLLECTORS.
1842-43, J. P. Tauger; 1844, G. E.
50,
Emery; 1845-4S, G. A. Apgar; 1849S. Welsk; 1851-52, P. Eockafellow; 1853-54, P. Fritts; 1855N. Stoor 1858-59, J. Cox 1860-61, J. McClougben 1862-64 G. A. Apgar; 1S65-66, P. Eockafellow; 1867-68, D. E. Potts; 1869-
W.
67, J.
70,
W.
Cregar
1871-72, J. S. Clark
;
1873-74, A.
Van Syckel
1875-
76, S.
H. Leigh
1877-SO, N. Hilderbrant.
Tway, after whom came Adam Bellis, the harnessmaker; Samuel Clark, storekeeper; Henry Dilley, the shoemaker and David K. Hoffman, the present incumbent. Mail was from the first received daily by stages over the Easton and New Brunswick pike. Lebanon of the present is located upon the New Jersey Central Railroad, and contained in July, 1880, a population of 314. It boasts of two fine churches, an excellent public, school, and many pleasant-looking homes. Lebanon station is a milk-shipping point for
;
a large dairying district.
LEBANON VILLAGE.
As
LEBANON DUTCH REFOEMED CHDECH.
early as 1820 or thereabout there was on Bray's
named Lebanon, of which the postmaster was William Johnson, who also kept a store.
Hill a post-office
Dutch Reformed Church of Lebanon goes back farther than recorded testimony takes
history of the
it,
The
Southeast from there something more than a mile is now the village of Lebanon, then occupied by " a
but just how
much
farther
is
pure conjecture. The
oldest church records extant begin with 1769, while
commons," according to the language of a present dweller in Lebanon then familiar with that locality. William Huffman was then living in a log house on the site of Rev. Robert Van Amburgh's residence, and about that time, or perhaps shortly thereafter, one John Tway had a blacksmith-shop near the
brook just west of the old graveyard at Lebanon. The Easton and New Brunswick turnpike then traversed the route now followed by Church Street, and on that road, about 1825, David M. Kline opened a where the Dutch Reformed church now stands. There was a brick church in the old graveyard, and there, also, was the house of Jacob Corson,
store near
other documentary evidence, traveling back to 1747, cites the fact that in that year there was a church at
Lebanon.
in
The presumption is that the early settlers Round Valley and at Lebanon set up a temple as
tailor.
and conducted worship according to the forms of the German Reformed Church. They built a log church, and presently laid out about it a churchyard or burial-place. The old graveyard still marks the spot, but no church stands there. The old log house was replaced by a frame edifice in 1780, and in 1817 a large brick church was reared upon the site. Its foundation-walls are still there, but the structure itself parted company with the graveyard in 1854, in which year the present roomy and handsome temple
early as 1740,
About 1827, William Johnson, the storekeeper and postmaster on Bray's Hill, died, and, no one succeeding to his business, the post-office was transferred to
David M. Kline. In that year the Easton and New Brunswick turnpike was straightened at Lebanon,
and Kline moved his store over
to the line of the
was erected
at a cost of $6000. In 1746 the Church of Holland appointed a Swiss minister to visit America as an exploring and superafter the numerous Dutch Reformed Churches and supply them with and such help as they needed generally. His name was Michael Schlatter, and, fortu-
intending missionary to look

ministers, Bibles,
* For Chosen Freeholders see page 264 of t Office of Judge of Elections substituted.
thi
nately for the historian, he kept a journal of his
American experience.
In
it
he wrote:
CLINTON.
"On
the 3d of July, 1747,1 recolvcd n vory earnest letter from tho conr\.,v
537
gregattoni at Itockaway (Lebanon),
mil, and Aimnll,
In tho
region
of tho Radian, distant aboot 7" milet from Philadelphia.*
They urge
DO
with
tin;
strongest
motives yea, they pray mo
for God's sake
to pay
I
:
Caspar Lunenburg, Frederick J. Huffman, William Upangh, David M. Kline. William Yaugcr, John Haas, Andrew Van Byckel, Nicholas Wyekoif, David
(
them a vi>it, that 1 may administer t" them tho Lord's Supper, and by baptism Incorporate their children with the church, who hari
during three or moro years, remained without baptunL Norember u Of tljat year I undortook a Journey to thoso congregations, and on the
1
'an
l"n
lil.
Abram
I.
I'.liie.
Since 1*12 the pa-tors of the church

Rev.
have been
14th
came
to
Bock&way (Lebanon),
Here
received twenty
young
1816-82; Rev. 0. P. Wack, Kev. 1833-40; Rev. Robert Van Amburgh, IS )n |<
Bhulte,
;
Jacob
persons Into tho church after they had
made
s profession "f the faith,
preached a preparatory sermon on tho
John
Steele, 1848-53;
Rev. Robert
1.1th, anil
on tho following day ad-
Van Amburgh,
mi Differed
ILsHeiiil.ly."
tile
Holy Sapper Id aemall chnreh toan attentive and reverent
visits twice during 1748, and once in 17,"ill. lit tin- lattiT year lie wrote to the Church of Holland respecting the congregations at Fox Hill and Lebanon that "these im-
Sili latter
ill
repeated these
once
17411,
Benchoten, 1870-73; Rev. Joseph B. 'ampbell, 1878-75 Rev. S. W. Roe, D.D., 1875 to the present time (1881). The church has now a membership of 347, representing 200 families. There are four Sabbath-schools in connection with the church, aggregating a membership of upwards of
B.
<
;
1853-70; Rev.
W.
Van
200,
ship.
and located
at four different points in the at
town-
length send forth a faithful laborer into this harvest." In response to

at
plore earnestly that
Cod may
that
request,
John Conrad Wirtz, who had been
preaching in the neighborhood of Easton, was sent to take charge of the churches at Lebanon and in the German Valley, and served them continuously for eleven years. In 17iil he was succeeded by Rev. Cas-
Lebanon employs 12 teachers, and is in charge of J. N. Grocndyeke. The church elders are James Ramsey, Moses Feline, John A. Apgar, Jr., and .lame- Van Syckcl. The deacons are
Morris Conover, George Winter-, Jackson Cramer,
The school
and David Rhinehart.

LEBANON METHODIST EPISCOPAL CUT/RCH.
In 1870, Rev. Mr. Fort organized a Methodist Episcopal Class in the Bray's Hill BChool-house with about a dozen members, of whom John E. Tiger was the
In 1872 the locale was changed to Lebanon, and there a house of worship was built, the cost being about $6000. Since removing to Lebanon the
class-leader.
He remained only a year, but behind him a remarkably excellent impression. For a period of nine years alter Mr. Stapfel's retirement, the Lebanon Church was dependent upon
par Michael Btapfel.
left
irregular
and uncertain
lor
services,
and did not have

at
regular worship until 1770,

licker,
when Kev. Frederick Del-
who had
Fox
some time been laboring
Am-
Lebanon, Gerand Alexandria, and remained with them until 1782. His successor was Rev. Caspar Wack, who began his labors in 1782 and closed them in 1812. To the close of Mr. Wack's pastorate these churches were German Reformed, and in them the preaching bad nearly always been conducted in the German language savctmvards the close of it, when he spoke mostly in English. I'pon his departure the churches named were neglected by the German Synod, and in a brief time were absorbed by oilier denominations, the Lebanon Ihurch becoming Dutch Reformed and the other- Presbyterian, The records of the Lebanon Church make no mention of members' names previous to *1 7. although tiny do observe the organization of the church to
well, took charge
of the churches at
man
Valley,
Hill,
church has been served in the pastorate by Revs. Van Zandt, Fall, and Tyndall. The class-leaders have been John E. Tiger and George Stout. The Sunday-school superintendent is J. C. Cramer.
Searles, Taylor,
PHYSICIANS OF LEBANON.
Henry
Field, the
first
physician recorded as having
located at Lebanon, lived there only during 1832, when, removing to Clinton, he practiced there until
his death.
<
1*42 to
l*4">,
until 1856. that,

little
George Trumpore was at Lebanon from and, removing to Essex, remained away He tarried in Lebanon two year- after
I'.laekfan, residing a began to practice in the present day ha- continued -teadilyto
J. \V.
and disappeared.
way
and
out
to
of the
village,
1846,
Nevertheless, no further observation takes place therein until the first record S I7. In of births and baptisms, under date of 1768.
in L762.
1
have taken place
Robert lYuwiek was Lebanon, 1850-5,8 Byron Thornton, 1857-59; Henry Salter, between ls.'.iiaud 1860; and
a physician at
;
pursue his professional labors.
as
gleaned from the records, the church members were 62 in number, and of these 26 were females.
The names of the 27 male members were John Lowe. John W. Alpaugh, George Cramer, George Apgar, Henry idler, John [.Alpaugh, Peter Huffman, Christopher Baker, Jacob Niteer, Peter Apgar, John Hullman, John Alpaugh, Herman Lance, George Young,
Caspar Backer, Morris Sharp, Cornelius
* Schlatter was then In charge of
at Philadelphia.
.1.
Aaron Burgess, 1869-61. Fenwiek moved to New York, Thornton to icrmantown, Salter to Iowa, and Burgess to Pennsylvania, Alexander Barclay occu(
pied the held from L862 to L866, and J. L\ Todd from 1X66 to 1871. Todd came back in 1*71' and remained
until his death, in
1
S7iL
anon from 1*71

to
1*7'.',
t,,
1872,
William Knight was at Leband Sanford Roe from 1877

Schoharie
*
Lowe,
his present field being in
to.,
Y.
Lebanon'- only
tl
Id
QeflMUi Reformed Church
880, w
1
i-
abram
resident physician in November, Jon,-, w ho had been in the village
since
B76.
85
538

VILLAGE OF ANNANDALE.
John A. Apgar, met
to organize the church.
On that
Annandale, containing in July, 1880, a population of 380, is a station on the New Jersey Central Railroad, and consequently a place of more or less activity. Eighteen passenger-trains stop each twenty-four hours, while the freight- and coal-trains are innumerLime-kilns in the vicinity supply the country able. round about and furnish annually 200 cars of lime. The railway shipments of milk average annually eighty cans per day, while the receipts by rail of lumber, coal, and malt amount to a handsome exhibit.
occasion Archibald Huffman,
Mary Huffman, John
The village took its rise simultaneously with the completion of the New Jersey Central Railroad, June N. N. Boeman, a tavern-keeper at White 20, 1852. House, George M. Freeh, the station-agent at that
point, Jacob Young, a merchant, and James Kenna and Thomas Kinney, railway employees, moved from White House to occupy Clinton Station (as Annan-
H. Cregar, Anna Cregar, George H. Rowland, Mercy Rowland, George M. Freeh, and Barbara Freeh presented certificates of dismission from the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Lebanon, and were organized as the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Clinton Station. April 20, 1867, an addition of seventeen was made to the membership, and in 1868 the present house of worship was built. Rev. J. A. Van Dorn, who preached as supply at the first, was on Sept. 9, 1869, called to be the stated pastor. He resigned April 8, 1873, and was succeeded by Rev. Robert Van Amburgh, to whom, Nov. 12, 1877, followed Rev. George H. Cleaveland, the present
pastor.
The church membership, November, 1880, was 111. The deacons were Andrew B. Lare, John Prugh, J.
Wyckoff, and Millard Prugh the elders, William I. C. Harvey, N. P. Wyckoff, and William H. Yauger; superintendent of Sunday-school, B. E.
S.
;
Freeh was transferred to that point Boeman went there to put up a tavern, Young to build a store and begin trading, Kinney and Kenna to work for the railway company. Upon their arrival they found the present site occupied by the farms of the widow of Peter Young, the widow Jane Huffman, and John H. Cregar. Boeman purchased the first village lot, and built thereon the present village tavern, of which he was the landlord from 1852 to 1879. Freeh, the railroad agent, lived in the station-building erected in 1852, and Jacob Young, losing no time, built a store and grain warehouse. July 4, 1852, the first through-train for passengers from New York to Easton passed Clinton
dale was called).
to be the station-agent,
B. Lare,
Young.
ALLERTOWN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Methodist Episcopal services were doubtless held
at Allertown early in the nineteenth century, but his-
Station.
The village bore the name of Clinton Station until when the then president of the Central Railroad, John T. Johnston, suggested the present name upon being requested to re-christen the place. The pre1873,
meagre for want of testimony. known, however, that a Methodist church was built at Allertown in 1822, upon land donated by Henry Aller, and that in 1830 or thereabouts Revs. Winner and Atwood were preachers. There was no Methodist Sunday-school there then, but there was one conducted by the Presbyterians, which, in charge of John Lowe, had weekly sessions in the Allertown school-house. In 1875 the old church edifice was replaced with the fine structure now standing upon its
torical recollections are
It
is
sumption seems
his
to
be that he called
it after
a town in
own native Scotland.
the town ever had was William Knight,

ton,
The only resident physician now of Clin-
Since the beginning the church organization has steadily prospered, and has now a membership of about 200. The pastor is Rev. Mr. Mead, who holds
site.
Theodore Risler was the first village postmaster, and was succeeded in turn by Josiah Cole and John Lair. Besides the ordinary village enterprises, Annandale has a sash-and-blind-factory, whose proprietors, B. E. Young & Co., carry on also a large lumber trade.
who
practiced from 1872 to 1878.
weekly services. The Sunday-school superintendent Referring briefly to the old Fritts. is Benjamin church built in 1822, it may be of interest to observe that it was constructed mainly by the contributions in labor and material furnished by the members, and that among those most prominent in church affairs then were Jeremiah Huff, Nathaniel Atchley, George Alpaugh, and John Green.
THE REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH. Annandale has had but one church organization, and that has continued to flourish. There was a meeting of the people of the village, June 1, 1866, to nominate officers of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church
" to be formed at Clinton Station."
BURIAL-PLACES.
Doubtless the oldest graves to be found in Clinton township are in the old graveyard at Lebanon, but no evidence remains to prove the assertion, since many of those oldest graves are without headstones, while such
Rev. Robert
Van
M. Freeh was chosen clerk, whereupon Archibald Huffman and John H. Cregar were chosen ciders and George M. Freeh and George H. Rowland deacons. June 28, 1866, Revs. James Le Fever, Robert Van Amburgh, and P. P. M. Doolittle, with Elders Frederick Frelinghuysen and
presided and George
Amburgh
marked boast no legible legends. There is an old burial-place on the John Fulkerson place, near Annandale, but, save in the cases of two graves that have been especially cared for, the resting-places of the dead in that spot are unmarked except by here and there a fragment of a headstone. The two graves
as are thus
CLINTON.
alluded
to arc those
539
of
Hugh Martin and Marl
ha. his
to
Bel
come a long way.

1-hoii-c
The
teaeln-r in that
second log
brother's
wife.
years ago built way. Martha Martin's .rave

slab,
"
About these graves David Fraser a stone wall, which fronts the highi-
do-donated by a plain
was William Thatcher. Not many of Thatcher was also a teacher in the pupils are left. the red school-house, near the Stout place, and third
in
tinli-t
upon which
Ilea
is
written
of
remembered
-el
1-biiildings.
The
Hera
May
II, it.:;,
tho body of Martha, wife "f Alexander Martin, aged 74."
who
died
Over Hugh Martin's grave is a white marble tablet, upon which appears in plainly traceable character*
the
l'"lh.u
lio
second teacher in the red school-house (next followwas Charles Q. Phillip-. The fourth in-.' Thatcher school-house was built in 1886, and occupied a site The about opposite the Dutch Reformed church.
bug story
"Hero
tho romuins of
Hugh
Martin,
who Hrod
i
In
this vicinity
now occupied by the district school in Annandale was erected in 1805 for a public hall, and It since 1869 has been the property of the district.
building
three-Story frame structure, witli seating capacity about 260, although tin- average attendance does not reach beyond 100. R. C. Harvey i- the principal, and Maggie Rockhill the assistant. The trustees are
i-
many
mid
years, during which, possessing the confidence of his
government
liin
i
Mlow-i
i
iti/'-ii-, In- iliM-hui-g-il tli.- .lot
ni in
with Integrity and honesty.
In the practico of tho private

I
for
en it; as husband, father, relative, and frl ind, and publlo vlrtui loved; as :i maglstmte, reTored. To religion a support, to scienco a i" Hi-He was 1 In Ireland, County Tja friend, and
i
one, and died March
7,
1761,
aged
03.
William A. Young, George Creveling, and

Miller.
J.
II.
" Lot sculptured marblo vainly boast,
Ami
birth
and
titles
scan;
As
that
nieni-.rv.
to the Bray's Mill school,
it
can only be stated
God*s noblest work, of value most,
there was a school there as early as l* 10,

It
is
and
Hero
"
lies
an honett man.
perhaps before.
there, for in
at all events certain that the

District sent children
UN
weeping sons
in
North Carolina pay this tnbuto to his
early dwellers in the
Lebanon
Go, traveler, and Imitate
hU
virtues."
the latter district
there was no school
The
oldest
record in the old
Lebanon cemetery
is
until a- late as 1842.

I
The
1S45.
present Kray's Hill SChoolIt

is
that which tells of the death of Matthias
Cramer,
se
was
built
in
it
in
frame structure, 24
March 24, L788, aged forty-six. One old head-tone is marked "A. H. D., 1787," and no more. Among the
oldest inscriptions besides, arc those of Philip Kyck,
Sr.,
by 80, and
The
the average attendance reaches 40. trustees for isso w ,. r ,. William Heavers, John D.
Cregar, and
Noah
Tiger.
1788; Eve, his wife, 1792; Charlotte Huffman, EJve Eics John Huffman, and Mary Huffman, 1801
;
and Mary Rodenbough, L803; Marj Sharp, L804; C. Anna HuffHuffman, 1805; John Wyckoff, 1806 man, John Van Campen, 1809; Sarah Huffman, 1S10; Jacob llnli'man, Margaret Kike, Jacob Risler, Jacob Huffman, 1811; Mary Huffman, 1818; John B. Aipaugh, Jacob Apgar, Catharine Lindaberry, Maria Wack, Samuel Jones, L815; and I". Huffman,
;
school-house built in the Lebanon District was a Irani.. 24 by 80, erected in 1842 at a point about a quarter of a mile north of the village. The
first
The
first
trustees were William Apgar, and Samuel Clark:
11.
ih.-
Huffman, Henry A.
first
teacher, Garrett
Servis.
Tbe
L869,
present house, a
two-story frame, was
built in
and cost $3500.
There are two de-
partments, with an aggregate attendance of about 80. I'll.principal is 0. II. Huffman, and the assistant
1816.
single tablet recites the sorrowful story of

f!
the deaths, between Jan.
and
.'.'.
ls:;ti,
of Timothy
L. Porter and his four children, Cornelia, William,
The trustees for 1880 were James Van Syckel, 1.. L. Qrippin, and G. N. Apgar. The first school-house known to Round Valley is
Laura Huffman.
John, and Amy,
all
with a malignant
fever.
TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS.
The school
districts
in
Clinton township are
num-
bered 64, 65, 66, 67, and 58, and named respectively A n nam laic, l'.ia\ 's Hill, Lebanon, Bound Valley, and
Hamden,
Mr. John s. Cramer recollect- attending
.school in the
\nnandale
District
I
as early as 1808, in
upon aspot but BOO house. It was a framed house covered with pine shingles, and measured 18 by 20. The first teacher was a Mr. lllue, but tradition tells that there was a teacher and a schoolbouse in the Valley even before Blue's time. David Haver has an arithmetic that was written in 1778 by J. S. Cramer, who is vaguely mentioned as having
said to
have been built
in
1786,
yards removed from
the present
near Peter II. Huffa log Bohool-house thai b! man's, The teacher was Sallie Trice, and among the
.scholars
taught about that time in a log school-house "one mile down the Valley." The district has had five
school-houses, of which
tin-
were John and Ann Huffman.

built pretty
.Viler,
John and
Peter Huffman,
present, standing at the
second log Bchool-house was

-c]
xv.-ut
1-'ii\,
soon after that, just north of the present

1
Stout place, and to that
John
S.
Cramer,
I'.,
JohnGrandin, Mary and

din.
Sallie
Ann and
t-.y
Cregar, William Hunt, Ishe Hunt, and l'hilip (iran-
Of COUne there were other scholars, but their aamee cannot be recalled. There had to be twenty scholars \\\r to make a school, and sonic of them bad
upper end of the Valley, is a two-fltory frame, 30 by The principal 18500, and was built in ls7_'. is Henry Allen the trustees are William Johnson, David Sharp, and John Kockalcllow. In the Hamden District school was tir-t kepi at Alb-rtown in L814r, in a bouse that had previously
:
s.rv.d
cooper.
as
the
residence of
"
The
first
teacher was a Mr.
Daddy" Hutler, the Cumback. A
540
stone school-house
tees in

is
said to have been erected in
1826 near where the present house stands.
The
trus-
1826 were John Grandin, Elias Hoagland,
and Jacob McLain.

1849.
It
is
The present house was
built in
Of those who entered the military service from Clinton during the war of 1812 the names are recalled of John Aller, from Sussex County, Doolittle, Saul Hoppock, Peter Hoppock, and Peter Lance.
Lance went out as a substitute for David Sharp. Benjamin Fritts was drafted, and hired John Loomison as a substitute but, luckily enough for Loomison, the war closed before he got started, although not before he had got his hire of Fritts. John Aller, the
;
a frame, 24 by 28, and can seat 40. The trustees for 1880 were Emanuel Fritts, Charles Case,
and George W. Shafer.
The only information
to
be gleaned from the town-
ship records touching the condition of the public

schools previous to 1850 stands under the head of
last of the survivors, died in 1875, at the

five.
age of eighty-
" School Report for 1849," from which

to $206.27,
it
appears that
in that year the State fund due the township
amounted and that the amount of school tax was $400, the whole divided between nine districts. It is
further learned that in 1863 the township contained
REV. ROBERT
fourteen school districts, with a total of 964 school

children.
VAN AMBURGH.
CLINTON IN THE REBELLION.

The
first
town-meeting in Clinton to consider the

23, 1862, the object
question of raising soldiers for service in the Rebellion
was held Aug.
being to consider
the propriety of raising a bounty-fund sufficient to
avoid a draft for the nine months' service.

occasion a resolution was adopted to raise
On
that
by tax a
Rev. Robert Van Amburgh was born Jan. 9, 1809, about six miles south of Poughkeepsie, in the southern part of Dutchess Co., N. Y., and is of both HolHis early occupation land and French descent. was that of husbandry, and in all the varieties of agricultural pursuits he was among the first in labor and success ; even at ten years of age he could handle a
scythe with the same ease and agility as any older
laborer.
pay $100 each for all men assigned under the nine months' call. At the same meeting it was reported that the township had already in the service 58 men. Aug. 29, 1862, the township treasurer paid to 106 men the sum of $100 each as bounty, under resolution passed Aug. 29, 1862. Dec. 23, 1863, a town-meeting was held to raise bounties for men to serve under the two. calls recently issued by the general government, when it was voted to pay $350 each for volunteers to the number of 98, but only $300 per man drafted, in case a draft became necessary, and that every man in the town between the ages of twenty and forty-five liable to the draft should pay to the town committee the sum of $25 on
sum
sufficient to
as the township's quota
or before Jan.
3,
1864, or, in default, forfeit all claim
to the $300 appropriated for drafted
1863, this assessment was paid
men. Dec. 30, by 290 men, aggre-
gating $5500. Under the calls 82
men volunteered and received a bounty of $28,700, the town borrowing $15,000 at sixty days, and $7500 at thirty days. The same year $17,000 was paid out to volunteers and for substitutes for those who had paid assessments to be insured
against the draft.
Under the
President's call of July, 1864, for 500,000

to furnish 79
;
men, Clinton was

$36,650
;
56 volunteered, and
received bounties of from $500 to $075, or a total of

23 substitutes were purchased at $600 each, so that for the 79
men
the town paid out $50,450.
Inci-
dental to raising the
money
for this expenditure there
was an additional expense of $1371.29 for interest, Under the call of December, 1864, the town paid etc.
for substitutes
and volunteers the sum of $47,610, 79
twenty years were passed in the usual life, receiving such education as the common schools of his neighborhood afforded. When he had nearly attained his majority, he received a decided religious impression, accompanied by a strong sense of Divine responsibility that he should devote himself exclusively to the service of the Lord. He at once began to prepare himself under the tutelage of the Rev. Eliphalet Price, a very able and worthy Presbyterian minister, of Hughsonville, N. Y., and from thence he repaired to Whitesboro', in the same State. In 1834 he entered Rutgers College, at New Brunswick, from which institution he graduated in the class of 1837. He subsequently matriculated in the theological seminary in the same city, and took his degree in 1840. In both institutions the highest honors were conceded to him. When he entered the public ministry, his preaching was so popular and so significantly successful that he was tendered a call in almost every vacant church where he ministered. He accepted a call to the Reformed Church of Lebanon, N. J., and in a comparatively brief period the congregation grew until the church was filled to its utmost capacity. The field of his labors embraced a rich, rural country, thickly setThe calls to tled, about ten or twelve miles square. duty were frequent, and the duties themselves multiform and various. His labors were numerous, often burdensome, and little time was left him for study or Years glided by, with scarcely any cessarecreation. tion or rest, until August, 1837, when he resigned his charge and went to Fordham, N. Y., where he became
first
His
routine of a farmer's
men
being furnished.
pastor of an old church.
The congregation
there
had
JL
<
/ ir/
/r?srt <Âu/ ?rt^
v#*i/
^^^y
CLINTON.
bei " for yeare agitating the expediency of erecting a newedifiee; but internal and external strength was apparently paralyzed, and their efforts resulted in
541
He
is
now
in
in the seventieth year of his age,

in
and
is
yet as vivacious
severing
possesses a
spirit, active in labor,
and
as per-
his efforts as
he was
in
his youth.
He
that
nothing,
imhvithstanding
for
seventeen
year- they
In this state
warm temperament,
with great decision

spirit,
had been striving of lethargy he came

life
to at lain their object.
of character, accompanied by an energetic
into the fold.
among them, and The old dilapidated
instilled
structure
new was
contends earnestly
is
overflowing during the first year of his minand in IVI.niary, 1838, a meeting was called to take measures for the erection of a newedifiee. In August following a beautiful brick building was dedicated, free of debt, with the except ion of about twelve
filled to
for victory in the battle of life. He a benevolent and generous giver, and his house is wheie the needy and afflicted are wont to gather.
istry,
Mr. Van
an;,
Amburgh
and
is
not
at
present
is
congregation, but bis time
in charge of occupied with occa-
sional preaching
his various business interests, in
connection with his farm and property in the village

of Lebanon.
hundred dollars. This building was soon filled with an interested worshiping assembly, and his salary was
hirgeh increased from the pew-rents.
he removed to Hughsonville, N. V.. former charge became Independent. [e was recalled to Lebanon in Viigust, So.",, and almost immediately the old brick chinch \\a- converted into a
I
From Fop ha
ii
after the
JONATHAN' HAWKS.
Jonathan Dawes, son of John and Catharine (Por'awe-, was born in Lebanon now 'lin ton) townter) ship, in the same house where his ancestors for several generations lived and died. His great-grandfather, Adrian Dawes, came from White Marsh, near Valley Forge, where he lived when Washington's army lay there during that memorable winter of the Revolutionary struggle. He was a member of the Society of Friends, and was born in Wales, wdience he immigrated to this country. John Dawi's. son of the above, ami grandfather of our subject, settled on the present homestead in 177~>. lie married Alice Janney, of Lucks Co., Pa., a daughterof Thomas and Margin Janney, ofCheshire, England, who settled in Bucks County in 1683. He (Thomas Janney) died [)<>. 12, 1696. John and Alice Dawes had ~i^ children, two sons and four daughters. The father of Jonathan Dawes was the youngest of the family, and waborn Feb. LO, 17s7 he married Catharine Porter, Ma\ ''. lso7; they had 'awes was the only four children, of whom Jonathan IsiiS. and brought up on the farm son, born Feb. where he now resides. The house where he liv<
I
1
<
new, convenient, and elegant frame structure, not surpassed by any church edifice at that time in Hunter-
don County. Sere also his labors were orowned with remarkable success, Greal numbers of the middlei- also of the young and old, were added to the church, ami from the adjoining counties the population Hocked to this church, insomuch that all could no! obtain -ittiiiL's, even on ordinary occasions, and it
became
In
the largest assemblage of an)

in
country con-
gregation
ISIJIl
the State.
call to
he accepted a
organizing,
it
of his
own
having grow
in
High Lridge, a church n under his care

church edi-
from a very few worshipers
an obscure school-house
to a fairly-sustaining congregation with a

fied.
he had become settled as their permanent pastor, the building was found to be too small to ac-
When
commodate
the necessary congregation,
whereupon he
immediately agitated the question of buildings new edifice, and in the face of strenuous opposition he pushed the matter forward, and soon had the cornerstone laid, Obtained the mean-, and spec. lily there was completed one of the finest specimens of Gothic architect
in
'.>,
built by his grandfather, in I7>7.

a member of the Legislature two > and 1842, elected on the Den ratic ticket. He married With which pally he ha- always voted. .Line Kline, daughter of David M. Kline, Sr., Dec. She was bom Dec. 2, 1817, in Clinton 29, 1885. township, Hunterdon Co. They have had four children, whose record we give as followMartha. V., bom March 6, L837, married George i.er. of Clinton town-hip; Elizabeth, born duly 9, 1840, died An-. 9, 1841; Mary W., born May
the Slate, which
now-
lifts
it-
spire
He wa-
heavenward, as if 1111111:11111"; its Future prosperity and the moral elevation of the surrounding inhabitants. He next look charge of the Presbyterian Church at Lower iernian Valley. This also wa- an infant congregation, and under his mini-try it rapidly advanced
I
lsii
in
strength and devotion.

a
1
\t
the close of his pastor-eitled over a congreat
ate
Lower
ei
man Valley he
a
gation
he had
previously Organized
large debt
Annandale,
of at-
N.
J.
At this point
had been nearly
liquidated in about two years, and the
number
Z
i
1844
married
;
Y\
illiam
;i
;
residing near
i'::,
New
tendants nearly doubled.

till
lie
remained their pastor
ieiiiiautown
John, horn
toi
Nov.
is 17,
married
November, 1878.
Laura Sharp, of Clinton
Dec. 24, 1879.
542
JOHN
F.
GRANDIN,
M D.
March
18,
JOHN GB,ANDIN.
1788.
JOHN
P.
GRANDIN, M.D.
Friends' burying-ground at Kingwood,
They were both buried in the now Quaker;
Daniel Grandin and Mary, his wife, came from France and settled in Monmouth Co., N. J. Their sons, John and Philip, both came to Hunterdon and purchased one thousand acres of land on the South Branch, being a part of the five thousand acre tract
town.
died
Philip died Feb. 23, 1791

1st of the
Eleanor, his wife,

at the
March
same
in the
year, just six days after,
and both were buried
same grave,
King-
wood
Friends' burying-ground.
first
Philip, son of the
Philip,
and brother of Dr.

;
They called this the Hamden tract. They did not buy it all at one time, but built their mills when they came from Monmouth. The original deed was destroyed by fire when the old Grandin
of Daniel Coxe.
house, which stood near the late residence of Joseph
Fritts,
John Grandin, married Mercy Gray they died without issue, and were buried at Kingwood. Dr. John F. Grandin's wife, Mary Newell, was a
cousin of that gallant hero, Capt. Lawrence, whose dying words have thrilled the world with their eloquent import, whose name is upon every schoolboy's lips, whose last utterance we might well take as
first
was burned.
They owned the
mill property
as far back as 1759,
and probably several years earlier. The water-right, still owned by Jacob M. Johnson, at the mills was given in 1752, and transferred to the Grandins in 1759, at which latter date they appear to have been established for some time at the mills. The land where Dr. Grandin and family now live at Hamden was sold in 1763 by Samuel Rogers to Samuel Lippincott, and, in 1772, Samuel Lippincott and wife sold it to John and Philip Grandin. John married Abigail Lippincott; they had no issue. Philip was the progenitor of the Grandin family. He married Eleanor Forman, and was a fuller, dyer, and miller. John attended to the store and farm, and was both lived in the same a. justice of the peace, but
house, the one burnt near the Fritts residence. Philip
a precept in give
his
all
our struggles through

children,
life,
"
Don't
up the ship !" wife, had six
Dr. John F. Grandin and Mary,
to
wit, Elizabeth,
born
April 18, 1785, married Dr. Benjamin Hunt, son of Daniel Hunt, of Hunt's Mills, now Clinton both re;
moved
Ohio and lived there. Eleanor, born Sept. married the late Joseph Reading, near Flernington she died in Philadelphia. Mary, born Feb. 3, 1788, married John W. Bray, of Clinton; afterwards removed to California, where they both died. Lucy, born April 2, 1790, married Elmore Williams,
to
15, 1786,
;
of Cincinnati,
who
built the first brick
house ever
erected in that city, where he died, leaving an estate
and Eleanor (Forman) Grandin had two sons and five daughters, viz., Dr. John Forman Grandin, Philip, Mary, Jane, Abigail, Eleanor, and Rachel.
John Grandin, born

died Aug.5, 1777.
in
Monmouth, April
28, 1721,
His wife, Abigail Lippincott, died
John, born May 28, daughter of the late Daniel Reading, who lived on the farm at Flemington now known as the Fair Ground. This family of Readings were descendants of Hon. John Reading, well known as a very useful and highly-esteemed
of over a million of dollars.
1792, married
Elizabeth
H,
CLINTON.
man, once temporary Governor of
always prominent
Philip
(
543
New
1
Jersey, and
in
the early history of the State.

>r.
:
Irandin, the youngesi son of
John ForLie
man Grandin, was born Hannah Piatt, removed

Leaving a large
still
Feb.
to
LI,
17'.'
married
David McCloughan; Susan, who married, fir-t, 'avid Ii. Huffman; George Larue, and, Becond, Henry, who died in infancy; Ar/illa. deceased, wife of George V. Creveling; Joseph A., tanner, near
I
fortune
Ohio, and died there, Hi- widow and children

>hi:>,
hv.
in
ntucl.v
and
<
near
n:
innati
Elizabeth H. Grandin died Oct. 14, 1842, buried

in
and was
Bethlehem, .lull n and Elizabeth S. Grandin had Live children, Daniel Reading Grandin, Mary Newell, Elizabeth, Dr. John Forman Grandin, and Jane Elizabeth. The third child died June 10, L832. Mary X. married George I'. Slocum. of W'ilkesharre, a 90D of Joseph Slocum, Esq., who was a brother of Frances Slocum, who was carried off iV.nn her father's house
Nov.
Dr.
father
2,
1778,
by the Indians.
<
John Forman Grandin, the elder, was the of John Lrandin, born on the homestead, May
and who
>r.
28, L792,
still
resides there at the

years.
advanced
studied
J.,
a,;? ot 'nearly r\,.ht\
mm
The former
medicine with
Newell, of Lllentown, N.
whose
daughter Mary he married, and reared a family of two sons and tour daughters, of whom John only survives. ian din practiced medicine all his lif: at HamDr. den, and had a very large and successful practice.
<
He
1811 hi mfo died in Cincinnati in 1845 died aged eighty-seven years. For three generations there were but two sons in
JOSEPH
Fit
lis.
the Grandin family, and they bore the n:i on- of John rand in and and Philip. The present family of John
<
I
Lebanon, who married Susan Huffman

ufacturer of flax,
etc., in
I
1
i
Stires,
man-
Elizabeth Reading
sons, Daniel
is
an exception, there being two
nt.
town-hip,
who mar:
heading and Dr. John Forman
Irandin,
both living on the old homestead near Hamden. John Foreman Grandin, M.D., was prepared for College Under the instruction of Rev. John Van Derveer, deceased, at Easton, Pa.; entered Lafayette Col-
ried Margaret Probasco; Emanuel, farmer, in Clinton township, who married Mary Elizabeth Kuhl Oliver,
farmer, in Clinton township;

.
who married Elizabeth

all
of High Bridgi
his
life,
where he Bpent the freshman and sophomore years, and completed the junior and senior years at Union College, graduating from the Latter in L849. lie studied medicine with the Hon. John Manners,
lege,
Mr. Fritte followed tanning well-known ami enterprising

Life po..r,
and was a
started in
citizen.
He
married young, and four or five year- lived on rented farms, Baving about two hundred dollars.
M.I
).,
:ii
Clinton,
N.
J.,
and received
in
his degree
:it
the
University of Pennsylvania
L852.
He
has praci
ticed his profession ever since
He was
married, Oct.
L8,
where he now L880, to Fannie Todd, of
hundred dollar- borrowed farm of one hundred and forty aere- near Allertoun, paving therefor, in eleven annual installments, sixteen dollar- an acre, and
Putting
this
with
five
money, he purchased
meeting
all his
obligations for -i\ years,
when he
Bold
Lebanon,
J.
the place for thirty-two dollar- an acre.

-tart in o Beries
This was his of land-operations which he carried
J0S1
fit
PR! rTS.
in
Joseph
died
Fritte
was horn
1879.
FrittB.
Lebanon (now Clinton)

J., a
on largely and profitably during mosl of his life. With the proceed- thus acquired he bough! the farm in. .nly called the Shirt- farm, which he owned at
air,lie afterwards bough) the farm of eighty which his son-in-law. Mr. McCloughan, Lives; he then bought the old home-tea. farm of his lather and brother, Consisting Of one hundred and thirty-three acre-, upon which he erected new buildat the same time ings, as al-o upon the Shirts farm his death,
township. Hunterdon Co., N.
Oct.
1.
L802,
and
March
'-'.
He was
His
son of Charles and
on
Susan
(White)
brothers
were
Peter,
Charles, and Benjamin, and his sisters Maria, Christiana, Sally, Laney,
and Elizabeth.
Six of the fam-
ily are living at this writing.
Joseph
daughters,
Fritts
married Anna, daughter of Henry

six sons
he bough! a
Depot,
for
lot
of twenty-three acres at
Allei. Esq.,
ami had nine children,

viz.:
Charles, deceased;
and three Mary, wife of
which he paid time thousand

bought al-o
for
dollar-; he
hi-
Lebanon hundred -m-in-law. G

-ix
544

possessions, but to
Larue, a lot and shops near Dawestown, and purchased a farm of eighty-sis acres adjoining the Shirts
show how fortune sometimes
at-
tends the earnest efforts of a

struggle of
life
man who
begins the
he next bought of A. K. Kinney a farm of ninety-seven acres at Hamden, paying for the same thirteen thousand dollars at the same time he purchased of Mr. Kinney the flax-mill and lot at Hamden. These are but a portion of his real estate operations he bought also a farm near Young's Mills containing one hundred and twenty-two acres, for which he paid eighty-one dollars an acre and about two years before he died he bought a mill-property at Annandale for which he paid nine thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. Much of this property, of course, he bought and sold, so that at the time of his decease he owned four farms, two mill-properties, and
farm, of John Fine
;
single-handed and without capital,

industry.
save his
own energy and
Mr. Fritts was a
man
of great firmness and excellent judgment; he
read and kept himself well informed on current topics and matters of general occurrence his judgment was
;
frequently sought in matters of importance, and was
considerable wood-land.
These
facts are
given not to make a parade of his
he was calm and deliberate in when he made up his mind easily moved. He was highly esteemed for his uprightness and integrity as a man and a citizen, and was called to settle a number of estates and to fill several of the responsible offices of his township. He was freeholder and justice of the peace several years, and was a member of the Legislature for two terms, 1S45 and 1846.
usually found correct
;
coming to a he was not
decision, but
fes^Bj^fe
CLINTON VILLAGE.
Clinton Village or Clinton borough, as it is commonly known is picturesquely located upon the
built of stone," that stood
upon the
site
now occupied
by the Parry
there or
it is
mill.
How
long that mill had stood
South Branch of the Raritan River (which divides it), distant 54 miles from New York City. It includes within its limits eight farms, and had, in July, 1880, a population of 842. There is at this point on the Raritan's branch a fine water-power that has been utilized from time immemorial, and now drives two
large grist-mills.
it no man can now say, although have been an old mill when Mr. Hunt came into possession of it. At the death of Daniel Hunt the mill-property passed to his son Ralph. He probably succeeded to the property in 1810, and two
who
erected
to
supposed
years afterwards erected upon the opposite side of the
stream a woolen-mill, which, slightly enlarged,

Philip Gulick's grist-mill.
is
now
unfortunate chance Clinton has no immediate railway facilities, although upon the south the Easton and Amboy Railroad passes within two miles
By an
Before the Hunts came to the place, however, Nehemiah Dunham, a famous character in his day, was
of the town, and upon the east, an equal distance removed, is the line of the New Jersey Central Railroad.
Annandale, a station upon the latter, is the point chiefly in demand by travelers to and from Clinton, stage connection between the two places giving frequent and easy communication. Despite the lack of railway transportation, Clinton is and must remain a flourishing town, by reason not only of its milling interests,
a resident on the west side of the river. In- 1760 he bought 600 acres (about one-third of the tract being now within the limits of the borough) of the greatgrandfather of Secor Robeson, and in that year made his home there, his previous residence having been in Middlesex County. Mr. Dunham was a great cattleraiser and dealer, and during the Revolution supplied
the Federal army with vast quantities of beef.
greater portion of his estate
heirs.
is still
The
but also because
it is
the centre of a rich agrialso,
in possession of his
cultural district,
and the
locale,
of well-nigh
village
is
inexhaustible
limestone -quarries.
The
on a mercantile trade of considerable importance, maintains two banks, two hotels, and a newspaper, and among its architectural features boasts four churches and a fine public school.
handsomely
laid out, carries
Capt. Adam Hope, who came to Union township in 1705 from " the forks of the Delaware," located at
a date not long after upon a place about 200 yards

west of Corson's tavern.
As
to other early inhabitants, history will in this
instance fix a point at 1818 and say
EARLY HISTORY.
During the Revolution, or perhaps sooner, Daniel Hunt, a Jerseyman, bought a considerable tract of land adjacent to the spot where Spruce Run enters the South Branch of the Raritan, and with it a grist-mill, " rudely
was then and what

tive
what the village became afterwards. The narraimmediately of 1818 and touching the days
it
thereafter has been gleaned from the recollections or
Judge Robert Foster, a native of Hunterdon County, and a resident in Clinton village since then. In that
CLINTON VILLAGE.
year Mr. Foster, then a lad of eighteen, came from what is now Union township (where his grand
545
Hunt's Mills (as the present village was then and had long been known for the purpose of learning how to make spinning-wheels at the shop C .11. James \V. Hope, who was manufacturing spinning-wheels, burning lime, trading horses, ami ll' ci the mm'. William A larmin,. on the West
settled in 1760) to
i
peared to dawn. Braj was successful, and -incc 1825 In the business history of Clinton ha- had no break. - a po-l-otli.-e wa- established at Hunt's Mill-, ami
1 1
-he
Hunt
-on to Ralph
hint
was appointed post-
.I'
Mail was received onee a week by sulky express, which traveled a mail-route from Trenton via Hunt's Mill- to l'lenehtown, and soon. Ishe Hunt
master.
was the Hunt's Mills po-tma-ter until his removal

from the town, in 1828.
Tin:
xi;\v
Hope, his son, now living near the old place, was in his time considered the greatest horseman and Jehu
in
those parts.
Ill
VILLAGE,
Hunt's Mills.
ISIS
there were also on
tin-
west Bide Of the
The year
and
his sons,
1828 brought about a marked change in

at
river
N.li.iniah
to
John and James Dunham, fanners, ami sons to Dunham, already named. John moved Ohio that year, ami .lames died on his farm two
Aaron, his sou, lives now
in
the condition of affairs
Ralph Hunt
who up
to
to that
mills,
succumbed
time had carried on the financial embarrassments, and,
years afterwards,
ton.
Clin-
There was a blacksmith-shop very near, where John Case has a shop. Ralph Hunt owned it, and hired John Green to work it for him. In 1819, Green married, rented the simp, and carried it on himself
until 1843,
in a little while to Ohio.
relinquishing the property to their creditor-. r< Not one of the family
now
remains
in
or
mar
Slinton.
Archibald Taylor bought

to his son,
the mills and considerable adjacent property, and entrusted the
management thereof
Bray, both of
John
B.,
when
lie
moved
to "Headquarters,'' near
IMwanl l-'Ieiniugton, where lie died a few years ago. Hagan, a cooper, and John Hagan, a tailor, had shops nearly opposite the present Democrat office.
time been associated in the distillery business near Hunt's Mill-. In 1828, Bray & Taylor took bold of the mills, im-
and
J.
W.
whom had
for a
John was a bachelor, and boarded They remained in the village but Michael Baggerty, a miller 1818.
Ralph Hunt,
a
with his brother.

a brief
in
time after
proved them and their surrounding-, became partners in the store opened in Isl'"' by J. W. Bray, and, surveying a number of village lots on the east Bide of
the river, re-christened the place Clinton as a mark of honor to De Witt Clinton, Governor of New York, who died about that time.
the
employ of
lived in a house just
west of Green's
blacksmith-shop.
Elisha
Inn
ir,a
farmer, lived in
house now occupied by Jacob Fox, and Dr. Benjamin Hunt, who had been at Hunt's .Mills from 1810 or before, was living in the house now occupied by
James
P.
1!.
1
1
dine.
i
In
1818 he
moved
following
iii
as the village physicians

I).
to Ohio, and came William
In 1828, Enoch Stevenson, a saddler and harnessmaker, set up a shop in the village dying after a few years), and Israel Smith opened a tavern in 1880 in a building previously erected by Bray & Taylor, and or-on. The same year still kept as a tavern by John
<
Clarke and John

in a
I
.Manner-.
the site
All
his
miller, lived
hous
se.
Ralph Sunt, the now occupied by
Gen. Hoj
Elijah stout,
pened
lie
tavern on the turnpike, about a
mile east of the village,
Samuel Parry's
cept
1
mill-employees ex1: ejj.ily were single men ami hoarded at his
turning
to
in a house now occupied by remained there a year, when, rethe village, he bought out landlord Smith,
house.
river
Hunt had
at
a grist-mill
on the east side of the
ami near
is
hand had
also a fulling-mill.
On
in
the
.%
1
1 :
1
other aide of the

1
stream, directly
opposite,
now known
a
a
In-
as Gulick'a Mill, he carried on a

plaster-mill,
Saxseed-oil mill,
by
and
woolen-mill.
had
saw-mill, while he
'liil
something
also in the
way of lime-burning.
IT'.'s
whose old tavern-stand he kept for twenty-live years afterwards, and then left it to his -on, William A., who was the landlord for some little time. Hope's successor was John C. Wert, who is remembered to have bad in front of his tavern a BigD bearing a When Israel Smith -old his picture of Gen. Pike. tavern business to Ceii. Hope he crossed the river and
built the brick tavern
Tradition relates that in

I.
three brother-
named
now known
as Weller's
Hotel,
Tourette rein.. the mills and opened a store at Hunt's Mills in the house subsequentl) the dwelling
a
I
of Ralph
Hunt, keeping
it
four years.
but
kept store in the
same building,
I
Ralph Hunt gave up the un-
dertaking pre\ i"H- to 181 s. In B17, Abraham I'.onnell established a small -tore about half a mile west of .1 it within Green's smithy, but cl a twelvemonth.
8,
In that building, in 181

dler's -hop.
It
Jesse
Warne opened
in [n
a sad-
won
1.
.ipp.ar accordingly, from what
has been written, that

early days a lucrative
Hunt's Mills was not

field for
those
the trader,
in
however, when
the old Ralph
J.
W.
Bray came
and reopened
era ap-
which he opened in 1882, kept it a do/en years or so, and sold to Jacob 'orsoii, from whom John B. & Brother got it. In is:: 1881, Bray .v Taylor disposed of their -ton- business to James R. Dunham and George W. Taylor, and in 1884 financial misfortunes forced them Dunham 4 Taylor to abandon their mill business. thereupon became possessed of the mill on the east bank, and John W. Snider of the west side mill, Snider also opening a store on th.-wc-t-ide in 1884. In 1836, Dunham .^ Taylor's mill was burned, but was rebuilt in the same year by Charles and James
(
Hunt
store,
a new mercantile
R.
Dunham, who
carried
it
on after that.
It
is
now
546

Aller's line to the east line of
line of said Aller in
known
In 1832, Morris S. Stiger as the Parry mill. and John Race opened a store in the building now the residence of David Crotsley. Two years before that A. V. Bonnell and A. W. Dunham engaged in trading on the west side of the river. Morris S. Stiger and his father, Adam, soon built the store now occupied by J. A. Young, and for fully thirty years
the former continued to be one of Clinton's leading
John Macklin's land
thence along the
a southerly direction to the road between said Aller

;
and Jacob D. Fritts
thence along said road in a westerly direction to a
corner in the great road leading from Clinton to Fleinington; thence
alongsaid road in a southerly direction to tho southeast corner of James

P.
Huffman's land
thence along the line of said Jas. P. Huffman's land
in a westerly direction to a corner in the South Branch of the Raritan
River
thence due west to a corner in line of lands belonging to George
Jones and Nebemiah
Dunham
thence along said line in a northerly

;
merchants.
In 1839, James P. Huffman

firm was composed of
&
Co.
P.
commenced
busi-
ness as traders on the west side of the river.
The
James
1830 entered Bray
&
Taylor's
Huffman (who in employment as clerk),
from thence in a beginning, shall be, and hereby town corporate, which shall be called and known by the name of 'The Tow n of Clinton;' and the inhabitants thereof shall be, and hereby are, incorporated by the name of The Inhabitants of the town of Clinton.'
direction to the northeast corner of said Jones' land
northwesterly direction
to the place of
is,
erected into a borough or
'
John A. Young, and Robert Foster (the latter of whom had been from 1818 engaged on the west side of the river in making spinning-wheels, chairs, coffins, etc.).
Robert Foster is now one of Clinton's capitalists, J. A. Young is still in business in the village, while James P. Huffman has long been a well-known jurist. After a stay of nine months on the west side of the
river, Messrs.
store
Huffman & now standing on the

by Bray
town-meeting was held at John B. Welon the second Monday in April, 1865, when the following officers were chosen Morris S. Stiger, Mayor; John B. Weller, Eli Bosenberry, John T. Leigh, James P. Huffman, John A. Young, and Lemuel Madison, Councilmen John C. Besson, Clerk. The first meeting of the council was held April 19, 1865, when William Skinner was apfirst
The
ler's
hotel, in Clinton,
Co. removed to the stone

east side of the river, built
pointed town treasurer, at a salary of $25 per annum,
in 1829
In 1839, Augustus Kline commenced to trade in the building now occupied by Henry M. Kline, and after that John T. Leigh beTaylor.
&
and John T. Leigh and Jas. P. Huffman street commissioners. Herewith is given a list of the names of those who have served as mayors, councilmen, clerks, and treasurers from 1866 to 1880, inclusive
1866. Mayor, Morris
Councilmen, John B. Weller, John T. S. Stiger Leigh, John A. Young, Eli Bosenborry, James P. Huffman, and Lemuel W. Madison; Clerk, John C. Besson; Treasurer, N. W.
;
came a village merchant, although poor health forced him to retire from the business in a short time. With
the statement that Jacob Corson built in 1856 the
store-building
now occupied by Mr. Shipman
closes
1867.
Voorhees.
the reference to the growth of the business portion of

Clinton.
Mayor, John
;
T.
Leigh; Councilmen, Lambert Humphrey, John
As
1834.
to the history of the Clinton post-office, J.

it
W.
Bray took
been
from Ishe Hunt in 1828 and kept

Stiger, Jas. P.
it
until
S. Madison, Sylvester Van Syckel, Nathaniel W. Voorhees, William 0. Reeves, and Charles W. Altemus; Clerk, Theodore J. Hoffman Treasurer, Nathaniel W. Voorhees. 1868.Mayor, C. W. Altemus; Councilmen, N. W. Voorhees, J. S. Madi-
The postmasters
after that to the present
have
1869.
Adam
Huffman,
Adam
Stiger
(second term), Peter
Van
Pelt, Garret Servis, Peter
H. C. Belden, John W. Probasco, S. Van Syckel, W. C. Reeves; Clerk, P. Van Pelt; Treasurer, N. W. Voorhees. Mayor, John T. Leigh; Councilmen, John B. Weller, Heber C. Belden, John H. Low, John Case, Oliver. Kline, Bloomfleld
son,
Van Pelt (second term), Wm. H. Baker, and W. Altemus, the latter since 1869.
VILLAGE INCORPORATION.
The town
of Clinton
5,
Charles
1870.
Leigh
Clerk, P.
Van
Pelt
;
Treasurer, Nathaniel
W. Voorhees.
Mayor, John
James
P.
A. Young Councilmen, John H. Low, John Case, Huffman, Nathaniel W. Voorhees, John B. Weller,
;
Bloomfleld Leigh
Clerk, P.
Van
Pelt
Treasurer, Nathaniel
W.
Voorhees.
proved April
was incorporated by act ap1865, which provided as follows

:
" All that part of tho townships of Clinton, Franklin, and Union in
tho county of Hunterdon, contained within the following limits, to wit,
Beginning at astako standing in the
line
between the said townships of
Franklin and Union, in tho road formerly
known
as tho
New New
Jersey Jersey
1871. Mayor, John Carpenter, Jr. Councilmen, Robert Foster, Charles W. Altemus, John B. Weller, Bloomfleld Leigh, Oliver Kline, William L. Rodenbough Clerk, Theodore J. Hoffman; Treasurer, N. W. Voorhees. 1872.Mayor, C. W. Altemus Councilmen, John B. Weller, H. C. Belden, Bloomfleld Leigh, Samuel Smith, Jonathan R. Allen, William L. Rodenbough Clork, Theodore J. Hoffman Treasurer,
; ;
turnpike, at the place where the public road leading from Bonnoll's tav-
Nathaniel
W.
Voorhees.
;
ern to the Union intersects said road formerly

said tavern to tho
known
as the
turnpike, running from thence along the line of said road leading from
Union in a northerly direction
to a stako in said road,
a corner to lands late of A. W. Dunham, deceased, and in a line of lauds thence running along lands late of said late of Godfrey Case, deceased Duuham and said Cose due east to the southwest corner of lauds of Wm,
;
1873.Mayor, Eli Bosenborry Councilmen, J. B. Weller, H. C. Belden, J. R. Emory, S. M. Smith, Oliver Kline, and Jonathan R. Allen Clerk, Theodora J. Hoffman; Treasurer, N. W. Voorhees. 1874.Mayor, Eli Bosenborry Councilmen, George Oulick, Elisha Wene, S. Van Syckel, Wm. C. Hooves, John Lunger, Jacob Swen'/.y;
; ;
Wyckoff; thence in a northerly direction along tho western line of the lands of said Wyckoff to the lino of lands of Garrett Conover; thence in an easterly direction along tho north line of said Wyckolf's lands to
S.
tho northwest corner of lands of the lato Caleb G. Halstoad, docoased

Fields, including the same, to
thence along tho north lino of tho last-named tract and lands of Henry a corner in a straight line with tho north
Clerk, W. H. Baker; Treasurer, N. D. Sliger. 1875.Mayor, H. C. Belden; Councilmen, S. Van Syckel, Charles W. Altemus, Georgo Gulick, N, D. Stiger, and Jonathan R. Allen Clerk, W. H. Bakor; Treasurer, N. D. Stiger. 1876. Mayor, II. C. Belden Councilmen, S. Van Syckel, N. D. Sliger, Jacob Sweazy, Bloomfleld Leigh, M. 0. Mulligan, and George
; |
line of said
Fields' lands, on tho lands of John Haco, and four from tho lino between said Fields and said Kace thonco in a southerly direction to the northeast corner of Oliver Kline's lot thence along the oast lino of said Kline's lot anil lands of Win. S. King in a southerly direction to tho lino of Isaac Aller's laud thence along said
Henry
hundred
feet
Gulick Clerk, D. M. Gulick Treasurer, N. D. Stigor. 1877. Mayor, Charles Baylor; Councilmen, Geo. Gulick, Philip Gulick, John Lunger, Lambert Humphrey, Bloomfleld Leigh, and John Theodore J. Hoffman. Case; Clerk, 1>. M. Gulick; TV John S. Madison, Hubert 1878. Mayor, Erastus Ruii.yaii; Cuuuc Foster, John W. Hulsi/.cr, Charles Bowlsby, Samuel Smith, and
;
',
CLINTON' VILLAC.K.
M.
1879.
0.
547
Mulligan
Clork, D.
M. Quitch
Tre.-u.ur.-r,
Theodore
i,
J.
Etofhnon.
Mayor,
Wm.
II.
Carpenter; Oonncilmoi
John W.
Buldzer, Choi-lea Bowltby, PhlUp
QuUckôbo
;
Caso, A. S.
bald Alexander, sent William Millar Carmichael, a graduate of Hamilton College and Princeton Theological Seminary, and a licentiate of the Presbytery
Lcathorman; Clerk, Thou.

L. Voorheea.
1880.
Troasuror, Samuel
JIayor, EraHtus
;
Banyan; Ooandlmen, N. W. Voorheea, John A. Young, I,. I!. Baker, a. Ci. Leathorman, S. Van Syckel, Watson Treasurer, Samuel L. Corson Clerk, Thuimis Rodenbough
;
Sis tir-t sermon was preached in Mayor He conJune, 1829, in the village school-house. tinued his labors six weeks, and, returning to Princeton to graduate, came again to Clinton in the followof Albany.
ing
Voorhecfl.
November, and remained until March, 1880, when

to
''run
I
i--
annual report of the finances of the town March 81, L880, it is Learned that during the
i
In'
he passed
of
other
fields.
In
hs^'.l
tin
I'resbytery
Newton
for
-<-ut
also occasional supplies to Clinton,
fiscal
year
tin-
collector
I
received
siisilii,
paid
out
and
|6 182.68, and had on hand

|iaid
including balance received

1.
vided
two years after Carmichael's departure propreaching about two Sabbath- each month.
these supplies were Revs. Hutton, Campbell,
from former collector] taxes aggregated
$1
25.2
The amount of unt
Among
1
>'i ;'..<',.',.
Tin-
:i~u
.r'- report
17,
Kirkpatrick,
tray.
I
Clark,
Van
Dervoort,
Blauvelt,
and
showed
receipts of *21i>l:i.j,
ami pa) lucntsofîxsii.
with balance on hand of*i'7"..ss.
luring the winter of 1829-30 an agitation in favor
uf the erection of a Presbyterian church took -bap.-.
SCHOOLS.
As
taug
far as
in
present recollection goes, the

is
\
first
school
lii
w hat
liun Bchool, by
now Clinton illage was a subscripNathan Wakefield, in 1817, in an old

(
building formerly used as a cuiTying--hop on an old tan-yard about LOO yards east of the
Qinton National
Bank.
The
at
existence of that tan-yard dated hack

that time, for
it
and at a meeting in which A. C. Dunham, J. W. Nehemiah Dunham, A. W. Dunham, A.S.Taylor, and others participated it was resolved build house of worship upon a lot donated by a to Bray A: Taylor, and the work of construction, being commenced in May, L8S0, was completed the same year, in which the edifice was al-u dedicated. AlJ. B. Taylor,
some years
was then and had long lieen abandoned, the last proprietors having lieen Thomas Parish and II. my Btiger. Wakefield was leai'her there but one term, although he taught in the noiiihhorl a long time.
1
though
zation
a church was built in 1880, a church organiwas nut effected until June, 1831, when the work was accomplished by a committee of the Presbytery of Newton, consisting of l)rs. Kirkpatrick,
Campbell, and
at organization
<
rray.
The number of communicants
The
first
district
school-house
in
the borough limits
was a stone structure, 20 feet sipiare, built in 1*27 (upon ground donated by David Miller and stood at the corner of Centre and New Streets. The first teacher therein was Reuben Frame. Feb. 22, 1869, to have a new schoolthe borough voted, by til to It is a house, and appropriated sIii.ihmi therefor. handsome frame edifice, two Btories in height, and occupies a commanding site. There are four depart|,
I I .
ments, although but three are occupied. The school Principal, George Fleming; enumeration is 242. Assistants, the Misses Walton and Kutan. The trustees of the district numbered .V! are .1. S. Madison,
(
i
was 10, to wit, William II. Yauger, Sr., Mrs. Yauger, John Race and wife, Nehemiah Dunham and wife, John II. Rodenbough and wife, Mary Ann Emery, and A. W. Dunham. The elders ordained On that occasion were Nehemiah Dunham, William II. Yauger, and John Race. The first pastor provided for the church was Alexander Macklin. He was sent as stated supply in April, I.X32, anil in is:;:? was ordained. During his first year he increased tin- membership from L3 to 66, and at
the close of his second year to 7b.
I,
Oct.
6,
L888, the
adies'
Missionary Society,
still
active,
was funned.
Mrs.
The
officers
wen
Mrs,
Mary Bray,
Directress;
Erastufl
Runyan, and Alfred
Fritts.
Elizabeth Miller, Treasurer: Mrs. Lydia A. Miller, Secretary; Mrs. Adeline Taylor and Mrs. Ann Field,
<t
cut aCHES.
Tin:
PRE8B1
to l^-'1
it .1:1
\n
.111
SO
'
ivo.v
Previous
1
there was no public preaching in

a
In-
borough, although
Sunday-scl
I,
started
in
Managers. Mr. Macklin severed his inection with the church in the fall of L885, and to him, in June, 1886, succeeded Rev. \rtliur B. Bradford, who remained a
little
|;,. v uiuie than two years. Albert Williams preached a- stated supplj firom December, 1838, to
.
Ixl'u in
a school-house near the present residence of ElyahStout, was transferred tot leu. II o|ie's spinningin
wheel factory
village scl
for
L826,
and
in
ISl'7
l-h0U8e,jU8l llien erected.

at
was held in the The demaiid
May. L889, was then installed as pastor, and remained until November, 1848. During his pastorate
the church building was burned [Sept. 22, 1845 but rebuilding n- at once cumin. nee. 1, and in Novem,
church services
reasons
that
at
home was
not over-urgent, for
the
the
churches near by,

Clinton
village
population was meagre and I'.et hlebeni and Lebanon. When
ber, Is lb. the
began to expand, however, church conveniences began to assume the form of a pr< using
pastor, Rev.
new house was dedicated. The next James C. Watson, was installed in No-
demand, and
in
response thereto the

at
New Jersey Mis-
vember, L849, but remained only a year, and after that dependence was had upon supplies until November,
sionary Society,
the
recommendation of Dr. Archi-
1861,
when Rev. John McNair was
installed.
548

James
Astle.
remained twelve years, and in May, 1864, was I. A. Blauvelt, during whose term of four years the church building was reconstructed at a cost of $6800. In 1868 a parsonage was built. In October, 1869, the present pastor, Rev. John Ewing, was installed. From the beginning to the present, 540 persons have been received into membership, and of these 200 remain (November, 1880). Mention having been made that a Sunday-school was organized near Clinton (or Hunt's Mills) in 1825, it remains to be said that the same school is known as the Presbyterian Sunday-school. Mr. Henry Miller was the moving spirit in its organization, and in succession to the present as superintendents may be named David Miller, Adam Stiger, A. W. Dunham, Morris S. Stiger, Eli Bosenbury, Peter Van Pelt, Rev. John Ewing, N. D. Stiger, and William H.
succeeded by Kev.
Baker.
He
The
trustees
were C. B. Melick, Ed-
mund
Melick, Theodore Melick, Isaiah Fritts, N. S. Wyckoff, B. C. Smith, and Christopher Starner. The
Sunday-school, at Clinton, in charge of J. H. Low and eighteen teachers, had an average attendance of of 110.
BAPTIST CHUECH OF CLINTON.
Until May, 1870, the Baptists residing at Clinton worshiped at the Bethlehem Baptist church, but on
May
It
22d of that year sis persons, led by Rev. Henry
Westcott, formed a branch church at Clinton.

J. T. Leigh, J.
was resolved straightway to build a church, and, D. Cregar, and Elisha Wene being chosen a building committee, ground was broken in
the
summer
laid,
of 1871
October 25th the corner-stone
was
Revs. E. A. Woods, of Flemington,
Andrew
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHUECH.
A Protestant Episcopal
built.
Armstrong, of Easton, and Henry Westcott officiating. In February, 1872, the Bethlehem Church resolved that the church at Clinton should be an independent
organization, and accordingly,
Church was established
in
March
2,
1872, letters
Clinton in 1837, and in 1838 a house of worship was
was Rev. William C. Crane the second, Rev. James Adams. With the close of
first
The
rector
the latter's labors, about 1846, the organization ceased.
were granted to 25 persons, who, with 12 others, united The names of the 37 in forming the Clinton Church. constituent members were Rev. Henry Westcott, Mary E. Westcott, F. Westcott, John Westcott, Hattie J. M.
The church building was afterwards used

school purposes, and
is
still
known
for private as the " Acad-
emy."
CLINTON METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUECH.
Just
it
when Methodist meetings were

be estimated that the
first
first
held in
Clinton village cannot be positively stated, although
may
class
was formed
that there
at that point about 1830.
Certain
it is
Mary Leigh, Emily Leigh, Samuel and Mary Mary E. Cregar, Elizabeth Cregar, A. C. Cregar, Zilpah Cregar, Henry and Ann Rockafellow, William and Mary E. Chamberlain, Mary K. Chamberlain, Edward and Mary Ann Barrass, Sarah G. Barrass, Elisha and Mary A. Wene, Sarah Ann Yauger, Mary C. Wagner, Hettie Bodine, David Brown, John Hulsizer, Rachel Prall, Mrs. Wm. Briggs,
T. Leigh,
Leigh, J. D. Cregar,
was a Methodist Episcopal Church at Allertown before there was one at Clinton (or Hunt's Mills),
1822, when the first Methodist Episcopal church edifice was built at Allertown, John Green, the Hunt's Mills blacksmith, was a leading member of the organization, and the inference is fair that he went down there to church because there was none at his home. Probably about 1830, Methodist meetings were held in the stone school-house, and in 1839 a building was put up, at which time a Rev. Mr. Wiggins was the preacher in charge, and Nehemiah Clintan leader of the Clinton class. In 1842, Nathaniel Megronnigall was the class-leader at Clinton, Walter Burrows presiding elder, George Banghart preacher in charge, and Richard Van Horn junior preacher. In 1844 the Clinton charge included Clinton, Allertown, Cokesburg, Lebanon, Lebanonville, Mount Lebanon, Clarksville, Bethlehem, and Mountainville. In that year the preachers in charge were Revs. Edward Page and Samuel E. Post; from 1845 to 1855, Revs. Manning Force, John Fort, George Banghart, E. II. Stokes, J. P. McCormick, Rodney Winans, and In 1863 the house of worship now in J. N. Crane. use was erected. November, 1880, Annandale and Clinton were in the charge and included 162 members. The classleaders were George Fleming, Jacob D. Fritts, and
for in
Ellen Volk, Ann E. Case, Julia Stewart, Mrs. Dilts, W. D. L. Robbins, Amelia M. Robbins. The church was recognized March 20, 1872, and the edifice dedicated Aug. 1, 1872. The deacons first chosen were Edward Barrass, John T. Leigh, J. D. Cregar, and W. D. L. Robbins, who was appointed
clerk,
cott,
and
J. T.
Leigh treasurer.
Rev. Henry West-
who was engaged
as the first pastor, served to
Feb. 2, 1873. Rev. W. H. Shermer succeeded him April 13, 1873, resigned Feb. 11, 1877, and in March of the latter year was followed by Rev. G. B. Young. Mr. Young retired in June, 1879, and then came Rev. H. D. Doolittle, who served until his death, June 23,
1880.
The church is now in a flourishing condition, with an active membership of 66. The pulpit is temporarily
supplied at present.
CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (ROMAN

CATHOLIC).
Religious services were held by Catholic priests in

priests
Clinton village as early as 1840, perhaps before. The came from Easton and preached in houses of
professors of the faith, although the preaching
was
not very frequent,
not
less.
oftener than once in two
months or maybe
of Easton
(still
In 1850, Father Roaridon,
a priest there), visited Clinton once
CLINTON VILLAGE.
in six weeks or two months, and held services in the
549
FTBST NATIONAL HANK.
residence of Francis Mulligan.
At the commence-
The
First National
Bank of Clinton was incorpo-
ment of
his
labors his congregation included someI'm-
thing like eighteen families.

several years.
whom
he preached
rated Jan. 29, 1875, with a capital of $100,000. The subscribers to the stock at the first meeting, held in
ert Foster,
Francis Mulligan's bam was fitted up as a church, and meetings were held in that until the completion of the present house of is.ft r Father worship, in 1X7'.). The >u
About
lxiio,
.;i
>
Rearidon were Kevs.
.lago, Itolland,
and
I'.raily,
the priest
now
in
Leonard O'Neil, November, charge.

(
whom RobJohn A. Young, Samuel Parry, James R. Kline, Whitfield Dunham, F. A. Potts, John F. Grandin, Win. Johnson, Benjamin E. Young, Jacob R. I'i-le r, Peter A. Beavers, Peter Cramer, and Martin Wyckoff were chosen directors. Robert Foster was
Weller's Hotel, numbered twenty-five, of
elected president and N.
1880, the congregation represented forty families, the

trustees then being
W.
James Mulligan and Barney

PHYSICIANS.
larr.
Under
April
1,
authorization, the
1875.
Voorhees cashier. bank commenced business
8,
From
the published report dated Oct.
1880,
it
appears that at that time the loans and dis-
The
first
physician resident in what
is
now
the
village of Clinton
was doubtless Benjamin Van Cleve Hunt, brother to Ralph Limit, proprietor of Hunt's Mills. Dr. Hunt made his home at Hunt's Mills before 1810, in the house now occupied by James R. Kline. In 1818, Dr. Hunt removed to Ohio. In the same year William P. Clarke occupied the John field at Hunt's Mills, and remained until 1825.
its aggregated 1158,780; that there were due from approved reserve agents $55,410, and from other national banks $4303 value of real estate held by the
bank, $2300; outstanding currency, $90,000; undivided profits, $5304.00 deposits, $145,870 due other national hanks, siln.Vi. 70. Robert l'o-ter lei- been the
; ;
president and N.
W. Voorhees
the cashier since 1875.
The
Manners located
death, in 1853.
in
1818,
and practiced
until
his
Drs. C. Crawford,
Henry
Field,
Moore were village doctors from 1829 to 1850, 1851 came Sylvester Van .Syckel, yet in practice. In 18G6, Joseph B. Bird became a partner with Dr. Van Syckel, and remained until 1873. Dr. James, who came in 1877, remained but a short time. Win. Knight and J. M. Frace came in 1878, and, with Dr.
and and in
were Robert Foster, Peter A. Beavers, Peter Cramer, Whitfield Dunham, J. R. Fisher, J. F. Grandin, Wm. Johnson, J. R. Kline, F. A. Potts, Samuel Parry, Martin Wyekotf, B. E.
directors for 1880
Young,
J.
A. Young.
LIME-BURNING.
village perhaps
Van
Syckel, comprised the
list
in
November, 1880.
BANKING.
CLINTON NATIONAL BANK.
This, the oldest banking institution in Clinton, was founded in 1866, under the general banking law, as the Clinton Bank, with a capital of $100,000, of which $80,000 was paid in. There were thirteen directors, Robert Foster, James P. Huffman, J. T. Leigh, J. A. Young, Win. Egbert, E. A. Rockhill, J. H. Huffman, Jos. Bos-. Peter Mclick, Peter Sigler, X. 8. Cramer, Bonnet Van Syckel, and Whitfield Dunham, of whom Robert Foster was chosen president and N. W. Voorhees cashier. I!u-incss was commenced in a building standing just west of the post-office, but about 1860 the presenl banking-house was occupied. In July, 1SG">, the institution was reorganized as "The
and near the present and likely enough among the first of them were the Hunts. Peter Youug, father of John A., of Clinton, burned lime in 1810 upon a field within the present borough, where the same had been done long before. Gen. Hope was a lime-burner, and, indeed, so were many
There were lime-burners
in
before the Revolution,
of the early comers. The lime-cliffs rising abruptly upon the west bank of the river within the village limits, and extending about two miles up Spruce Run,
were nol much quarried before L840, but since then
have been steadily worked.

acres.
Ill
the borough limits

to
the limestone hills are estimated
cover about
0411
Although now the amount burned annually aggregates liil.oilll bushels, there is less done than there was a few years ago.
VILLAGE QBAVBTABDS.
There was no village cemetery in Clinton until
1880, when the burial-ground at the Presbyterian church was laid out. The oldest grave there is said to lor, who died in the be that of Mid-hipmaii
Clinton National Bank," with
a capital
of $100,000.
as cashier
In 1871, Mr. Voorhees was succeeded

tired from the presidency,
by
re-
B. V. Leigh, and in January, 1875, Mr.
Poster
naval service of the United States

the
al
l'ort
in
Rogers in
188<
when Joseph Van Syckel

\le--i-. \':ni
W(
-'
[ndies,
Sept
1,
L828,
and
was chosen
to
succeed
liiin.
Syckel and
brought
tery.
to
Clinton and laid to
rest in
the
new ceme-
Leigh are
still
respectively president and cashier,
and
In that burial-place the striking architectural
John
Leigh vice-president. The director- for 1880 were. I. II. Bockafellow, J. Ramsey, N.Boyd, T. E. Hunt, Edward Bumphrey, Wm. Egbert, Eujah Stout, S. Van Syckel. .1. Van Syckel, John T. Leigh, A. J. Reeves, Fisher Pidcock, and Sydney Yard.
T.
handsome granite shafts. One commemorates the death of Brig.-Gen. Geo. W.Taylor, WOUnded at the battle of Manassas, Aug. 27, 1802,
features arc two
and died
at
Alexandria, Sept.
1.
1862.
The second
records the death of
Capt Archibald
Taylor, of the
550
Third Regiment

New Jersey Infantry, who fell May 3, 1863, aged twenty.
is
at
Cliancellorsville, Va.,
Just north of the village there
a tastefully laid
out cemetery belonging to the Methodist Episcopal
church, and a third burial-ground at the Catholic church. SOCIETIES.
"Stewart Lodge, No. 34, F. and A. M.," named in honor of E. Stewart, then M. W. G. M., was organized Dec. 1, 1854, at White House, in Readington township. Present at the first meeting were J. C. Rafferty, W. M. E. R. Hall, S. W. G. T. Blake, J. W. J. A. Apgar, Treas. M. D. Trefren, Sec. J. R. Kline, S. D. S. Clark, J. D. P. Cook, Tiler. Jan. In 1865 10, 1855, a charter was issued to the lodge. its quarters were removed to Annandale (then called Clinton Station), and in 1873 a second removal was made, to Clinton. The Masters of the lodge since 1854 have been J. C. Rafferty, M. D. Trefren, A. E. Sanderson, Joel Bryant, J. R. Ewing, R. H. Gano, W. E. Hoffman, H. Altemus, W. D. L. Bobbins, and W. H. Baker. The membership, November, 1880, was 90, when the officers were William H. Baker, W. M. James R. Kline, S. W. John Lunger, J. W. J. B. Weller, Treas. R. Laquay, Sec. Herman' Altemus, S. D. Watson Corson, J. D. H. Crampton,
;
; ; ; ;
one time, the number has now fallen to 38. The officers in November, 1880, were R. H. Rodenbough, C. John Bosenbury, V. C. A. M. Trimmer, Sec. T. T. Bosenbury, A. Sec. W." H. Waldron, F. Sec. B. C. Smith, Treas.; O. Urich, Inductor; James Altemus, Ex. Jacob Eike, J. P. A. D. Manning, O. P. " Capoolong Lodge, No. 185, I. O. O. F.," was organized June 29, 1875, with the following members William Knight, N. G. Daniel Cowel, V. G. A. V. Lunger, R. S. J. J. Aller, P. S. E. R. Hartpence,
;
Treas.
The membership
;
;
is
now
45.
;
The
officers are
E. V. Blue, N. G.
A. Bunn, V. G.
;
mer, R. Sec.
P. Wagner, P. Sec.
J.
William HumH. Lowe, Treas.
of the lodge since 1875 have been William Knight, L. B. Baker, A. V. Lunger, E. R. Hartpence, G. W. Gebhardt, M. F. Proof, William Lunger, R. Laquay, and E. V. Blue. "Independent Gospel Temperance Union" was organized June 21, 1878, in Dr. Everett's office. Gospel temperance meetings are held monthly in the Clinton churches and in the Stone church at Bethlehem. The officers are Rev. J.R. Ewing, President; Rev. J. H. Ruth, I. G. Williamson, and J. T. Leigh, VicePresidents George Fleming, Recording Secretary
;
The Noble Grands
G.
W.
Everett, Corresponding Secretary
Peter Case,
Treasurer.
Tiler.
" Clinton Lodge, United American Mechanics," was organized July 8, 1869, with the following as members John Bosenbury, Samuel W. Smith, John Manning, Daniel Stires, Whitfield Sweazey, Emanuel Manning, J. E. Van Syckel, Robert S. Rodenbough, J. H. Lowe, T. T. Bosenbury, Frederick Lunger, A. G. Manning, J. R. Allen, H. Altemus, Samuel Manning, Jesse Teats, Theodore Madison, R. P. Holeman, William C. Reeves, Alfred Fritts. The first counAfter him the councilors to cilor was J. H. Lowe. 1880 have been T. T. Bosenbury, J. R. Allen, J. Bosenbury, R. H. Rodenbough, William L. Rodenbough, William H. Waldron, A. D. Manning, Samuel Manning, Charles H. Matthews, R. H. Rodenbough. Although the lodge has had as many as 111 members at
:
SUNDAY-SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
At a county Sunday-school convention held
Bloomsbury, Oct.
15, 1873, the
in
county was divided
which No. 1 was to be the townships of Bethlehem, Lebanon, High Bridge, Tewksbury, Clinton, and Union, and the borough of Clinton. The first president of No. 1 was B. E. Young, and the first secretary Rev. T. D.
into three Sunday-school districts, of
Frazee, chosen at the
first
meeting of the
institute,
November, 1880, were Rev. S. W. Roe, D.D., of Lebanon, President William S. Wyckoff, of Clinton, Vice-President William H. Baker, of Clinton borough, Secretary and Treas26, 1874.
officers in
; ;
May
The
urer.
The
present representation in the institute in-
cludes forty-four Sunday-schools.
HISTORY OF SOMERSET COUNTY.

OH I'T ER I. THE PHYSICAL FEATURES OF SOMERSET
\
River, through which

the hay at
its
waters are discharged into
Amboy.
its
COUNTY.'
I
ExtantBouodarie*Phytlcal Features Geological Formal:
I.
II," Bed Sandal Red Sbala, UmeatODe, Trap, and other ^Mineral* ati'l Minos, etc.
head near Calais, in South Branch hut this stream i- nol dii erted by the range of Fox Hill, and therefore naturally finds a channel
Morris
I
The North Branch has

;
kranty, not far from the Bource of the
more
EXTENT AND BOUNDARIES. Somerset County is situated very nearly in

geographical centre of the
22'
Stiite,
the
directly towards the red-shale district, and, flowing nearly southerly, meets the South Branch and sends its waters occanward hy the same channel. It
lying between 40
has a larger Branch, and
a longer, called, first.

first
Black
and 40 45' north latitude, and extending from 74 27' westward to74 47'wesl of Greenwich. Its / to climate is mild and centra] latitude is40S4 healthful, [t contains nearly one hundred and ninetysix thousand acres, or three hundred and six square It miles, of surface. is bounded on the north by Morris and Union Counties, on the east by Onion and
.
River, then the Lamington, which

principal streams discharge almost
receives the
waterof the North and South Bockaway. These all the waters of
Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. They all flow through broad valleys, whose rich alluvial soils afford a sure reward to the husbandman's labor. The South Branch is the westernmost stream in New Jersey
which
finds
it-
Middlesex, on the south by Middlesex and Mercer, ami on the west hy Mercer and Hunterdon Counties.
way
to the Atlantic.
The
valley of the Raritan forms a prominent fea-
TOPOGRAPH!
The predominant
sofi
Etc,
is
ture in
that of a
the topography of Somerset County.
The
its
river of that
name has only one

it
principal branch,
aspect of the surface
coining into
from the south, the Millstone with
and gentle pastoral landscape, except in its northern part, where its hills, in graceful outlines, harmoniously blend with the woodlands, meadows,
and iic-lds of its central and southern portions. No towering mountains or steep acclivities are hereto he found; yel from man; an eminence views are obtained as tine and as wide-spreading as can he had in some localities only from mountain-tops. The Burface in the larger pari of the county is rollneither Hal nor hilly, hut so coming or Undulating,
several affluents.
When
trees,
the
its
first
settlers
came
to
the vicinity of Somervillc,
broad alluvial lauds
were found without

rich in pasture
with extensive
meadows
and ready for the hand of the agriculturist. The Indians had used them long before as i-ihis broad valley, with its contiguous It corn-lands. rsct the title of '' the table-lands, which gives to S
garden of the State."
The
bills in the
posed of
Its
hill
and dale
as to insure proper drainage,

to agriculture
be called
and yd present no obstacle
and
tillage.
sccmry. romantic gorge which has become

a
north part of the county can hardly mountains, yel they give variety to the In the trap range north of Soimrville is a
ipiitc
celebrated as
mountains, so called, rise to an altitude of from Onlj one hundred and fifty to three hundred feet.
resort
for
pleasure-parties.
It
forms the passage

Raritan.
i
tin-,,
They
are of the trap formation, hut
it
nowhere
ugh which Middle Brook (called hy the Indians

i
as-
sumes the columnar form. The South Branch of the Raritan, rising in Brooklyn Pond, in Morris County, a few miles north of Drakesville, courses along the western base <>( Fox Hill, 'reive- the waterof I'.ihM'- Lake, and drains
i',
"Raweighweros"
finds
its
way
to the
En-
tering the gorge from the south, a narrow dell
the
German Valley;
it
then passes wesl of Round
Mountain and enters upon the reel-shale district, flowing to the northward of Flemington, theme nearly eastward to Ncshanie, where il change- its course, its direction being nearly northeasterly to the point where it joins the North Branch in forming the Raritan
on the wc-t ride of which the Bound Top rises nearly three hundred feet; on the east the wall of trap is marly perpendicular, and upon it re-ts a rock about twelve feel ill height and li\c or six Bquare, resemThis is the bling an old broken stone chimney. famed " Chimney Bock." A short distance beyond upon tfa is a precipice nearly as high as thai Here the two branches of the little stream gide.
Unite.
-lust
above, upon the right-hand branch,
is
By Hot. Abram
Moaalcr, 1).D.
beautiful cascade, known as"Buttermilk Falls." The left-ban, Stream winds around the precipice and leads
1
651
552
SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

bluish-green hue, while other large tracts have a dull-
the romantic visitor into Washington Valley, around
memories of the Revolution. This gorge was protected by cannon, and formed the avenue of communication from the north to the south side of the mountain during that exciting
cluster
which
brown
color, the effect of the heat of
the adjacent
period.
The woodland
of the oak in
in the north part of the county

;
is
yet abundant and increasing
it
consists principally
some localities they have been so baked that they have a ringing sound when struck like clink-stone. We give an analysis of the red shale in the vicinity of New Brunswick, which will show all the materials of which it is composed. In 100 parts, 73 are silicic acid and quartz peroxide of iron,
;
trap rocks, and in
all its varieties, ash,
maple, elm, hickory,

district of the
10
alumina, 3.20
;
and chestnut.
In the red-shale
county
it
0.73
especially the foliage has a vivid brightness
perhaps, to the peculiar soil
due, which has caused to

New
Jersey.
magnesia, 0.98 potash, soda, 0.97, with a trace of sulphuric and car;
lime, 4.93
be designated "the greenest place" in
bonic acid and water. The soil of a large part of Somerset County is made up of this compound mass, and its value is sufficiently evident from these com-
Whatever the
foliage
is
cause, this brightness

It is
often remarked.
is
and freshness of a natural beauty for
ponent
parts.
The
lime, iron, potash, soda,
and mag-
nesia are specially noticeable as valuable ingredients.
which Somerset
distinguished.
In the vicinity of New Brunswick, from thence northwest to Bound Brook, and perhaps even as far
as the vicinity of
GEOLOGICAL.
Geologically considered, the area of Somerset County
New Germantown,
the red sand-
stone and shale are of a soft and argillaceous char-
made up almost entirely of five distinct formations. The first and the largest is the argillaceous sandstone,
is
or red shale, one of the most extensive of the Triassic
The second is the variegated conglomerupon which the red shale rests along its northwest line in an unconformable manner. The third embraces the trap ranges protruded from it and fourth the older gneiss rocks, upon which the conglomerate
formations.
ate,
;
rests.
This, as a formation of the Azoic Age, occu-
pies a position next to the primitive granite.
Asso-
ciated with this rock
is, fifth,
the blue limestone, which
crops out in a few places only within the boundaries

is of great economic value used in architecture and in agriculture. These several formations will be treated in the order
decomposing rapidly when exposed to the There are only a few layers scattered through it which furnish a stone that is of any value. The soil resting on the top of it always presents a tinge of color which has been derived from its decomposition. In many places it comes up so near the surface that the growth of trees is rendered difficult and uncertain, and the vegetation produced on it is peculiarly liable to injury from drought yet in a good season it yields the farmer a profitable remuneration for his labor, and when it has been treated with lime, which absorbs and preserves,
acter,
action of the atmosphere.
of the county, but which
in time of drought, the moisture of the atmosphere,
it
when
it is
claims to be called fertile land.

portions of the State of
There are only two
New
Jersey which are more
indicated above.
desirable as agricultural lands,
the
valleys of the
THE BED SANDSTONE AND RED SHALE.

This formation presents to view commonly a dullred, highly-argillaceous sandstone, in which, when the proportion of the clay is in excess, the rock as-
sumes a slaty texture and fracture in other instances the sandy particles are more predominant, though
;
Musconetcong and Paulinskill, in Sussex and Warren Counties, and the marl district in Monmouth. The rocks of the red sandstone and shale are all regularly stratified and have a uniform dip to the northwest, except when they have been subjected to some disturbance from the upheavel or protrusion of other formations. This dip varies from five to twenty
degrees.
and then it assumes a massive form. Then, appears in a condition in which it has embodied a small quantity of mica, which modifies its form, and it can be broken up in masses for building
very
fine,
it
again,
The thickness of the red sandstone and shale formation of this vicinity, according to Prof. Cook, is twenty-seven thousand feet, or more than five miles.
"If the mode of computation is right, the- result must he accepted. Those who think the strata wero once horizontal, and were thrown into
their present inclined position at sonio later period, adopt this conclusion.
Several beds of the low down in the mass of the strata, resemble somewhat a coarse conglomerate, showing that they have been formed from the rocks of an older class and assuming a yellowish hue. Ranges of this form of the rock are seen almost everywhere in Somerset County, and when denuded or exposed near
series, especially
purposes or split into flagstones.
Others, who think the strata were deposited on a slope, as wo now find them, do not consider the above as being the true thickness. They suppose that the strata on tho southeast border wore first deposited on this northwest slope, and then that the upper edges wero worn off and the material
carried farther northwest, to bo again deposited
the surface are employed extensively in agriculture
upon the lower parts of those already deposited.
and form new Btrata Without any addition
of material there would then bo, in this way, a multiplication of strata

all having the sumo dip; and such aprocess could go on until thoformahad widened out to its present oxtent. Such a mode of formation would not require that tho whole serios of strata should bo more than a few hundred or possibly a thousandfeet in thickness.' *
and masonry.
The
due
prevailing red hue of the strata
is
obviously
tion
to the fact that they contain a portion of the red
of the beds of the shale and fine-grained sandstone, from local causes, have a
oxide of iron.
Some
* Geology of
Now
Jersey, page 176.
THE PHYSICAL FKA'ITUKS OF .SOMKKSKT ColNTV

We
well
iii
:,-,:;
will not decide the question of right
between
the two modes of calculation, except to Bay that a
are
In Washington Valley, in a grayish flagstone, there marks which resemble the bed which the sunli-h
NV Brunswick
feet,
has been sunk four hundred
and
six
fifty
several in
Newark
in
four hundred
and
(Ichthyosaurus OrthagOnisCUS It i~ depositing his spawn.
makes preparatory
in in
to
handled
feet,
and one
Paterson thirteen hun-
from twelve
pressions
to
twentj inches
plain that
the form of a circle diameter. The im-
dred
feet, all in
the red sandstone and shale.
Perhaps
are so
no one who has ever
some
ni
future observations
may determine
we
will
the question
noticed a sunfish-bed in a clear fresh-water stream
present in dispute; until then
have to wait
patiently.
All observations unite in
showing that the red sand-
can possibly mistake it. It is another instance in proof of the conclusion above indicated, that the strata of the red -hale and sandstone were deposited
in fresh
atone and shale of

character.
New
Jersey are of a sedimentary
water.
The
materials composing them must have
been deposited in water during the progress of

:iges
;
many
of our district in which the have been found.
There are many other places outside fossil fish and footmarks
variety of the Triassic formation in
and, since an analysis shows so little trace of any of the ingredients of the salt water of the ocean,
The sandstone
S
rset
I
'ounty, as distinct from the red shale, has
we add, deposited in fresh water. In what period of geological history

diffused
series of
this widely-
sedimentary strata originated we some data may afford an approximation. The organic remains in them are but few. They are certainly not so recent as the green sand, as is proved by their passing unconformare not able to determine, but
nol yet attracted the attention which its value for economic purposes warrants ds in Baying that it will attain. It is easily formed into any required shape;
beneath that formation; and that they are more coal is not less conclusively shown by their reposing unconformable and without signs of disturbance upon the lower members of the Appalachian rocks in districts Of the country wdiere the
able
modern than the
durable, resisting the action of the atmosphere remarkable degree; it is abundant in almost all the neighborhoods of this county; it is not generally deeply imbedded, mi that little labor is required toobtain it and it can be had in almost all the districts at a comparatively small expense. The brown and yelit
is
in a
low ish varieties are seen in several important edifices

in
the State.
Rutgers College, the Newark courtCity are

all built
house, State-House at Trenton, and Trinity Church

in
uplifting of these and of the carboniferous strata the top of the
at
New York
of
it.
been cotcmThe vast space of time during which poraneOUB. by imagined be the depositions were being made may the thickness of the strata, which, as we have said, has only been imperfectly ascertained, but must evi-
same
series has obviously
dentlj be very great,
Some
indications of the period of the formation of
and sandstone formation in New Ji rsey which they contain. There marine shells at all, proving thai these strata are not upheavals from any primitive Ocean. Bui there are remains of plants, footprints of birds, and fossil
the red Bhale are also found in the fossils
i
fish
found
in
many
different places.
We
are confined
and therefore begin by saying that the plants seem to be of the Lepidodendron class, belonging to the lower series of the Devonian period,
bo
field,
our own small
There remains only one more circumstance of importance to be mentioned respecting the red shale and sandstone. It seems to have been subjected, at. Some period after its deposition, to a process of denudation, by which the upper surface of the strata or the outcrop has been abraded and worn away, exposing them almost naked to the action of the. weather. In some localities are found sand-hills, identical in their character with the mass of the same material which forms the surface of 8 large district of country southeast of South River, in Middlesex County, and on the borders of Monmouth. Can this sand have conic from our district? There are aKo many evidences of a violent and powerful movement from the northward. Large rocks of granitic
gneiss are found lying on the surface of the soil
and cotemporary with the Pittsburgh coal. The fossil plants found in our district, however, are not well defined, and it would be unsafe to place much dependence upon any inferences as to the age of the strata made from them, at least at present Fossil fishes have been found in the debris thrown out of the copp.r mines in Washington Valley, and
in several
in
many
places within our district, which must have
hen
transport,,! from the gneiss hill> "r gneiss forma-
and SuBSCX Counties. Some of these must weigh at least twenty Inns, or more. Several pieces of the variegated conglomerate which is in place on the east side of Greenwood Lake have
tions in Morris
been found on the trap ranges north of Somerville.

Tilt;
places in the shahs at the west foot of the
mountain
collection
between
of the
Bound
Brook and
to
Pluckamin.
TBAP rOBMATl
IS
Several specimens of these are
be seen
at
among
the
All
authorities unite in affirming that
trap
is
,,f
Qeological
Survey
Trenton.
There is also an extensive collection in the mu-eiim Footprints of difof Columbia College, New York.
ferent
Vhret-to
'
igneous or volcanic origin. Ordinarily, if it greenish gray color, and its aspect varies from thai of a fine-grained, compact basalt to that of a coarselycrysialli/ed greenstone.
calities, beaidi
a
animals or reptiles have also been
It
contains, in different
lo-
found.
36
it-
more
c-s, ntial
components,
horn-
554

when it was protruded; nor can we determine decisively whether the different trap ridges in Somerset were all upheaved at the same time or at different periods in the Triassic Age of geological science. Evidences of the intense volcanic heat embodied in it when it was extruded to the surface are numerous. A broad ridge of trap extends from near Neshanic church southwestward until it crosses the river into Pennsylvania. It has an elevation varying from three to five hundred feet. Its length is about seventeen miles, and the average breadth about two miles. The range has a narrow core or dyke of trap rock in its centre flanked on each side by dark indurated argillaceous shale. At the end near Flaggtown it is so changed in color and baked by heat that it rings like clink-stone when struck with a hammer. The outcropping trap is seen at Mount Airy, near Rock Mill, and at the northeastern terminus of the range, near Flaggtown. About a mile south of this terminus, on the southeast side of the ridge, there is a remarkable indentation, formed, apparently, by the wash of a small stream of water making its way down to the level land, in which are great masses of rock lying in confusion, one upon another, touching only at the point of contact, and which has been called expressively " The Devil's Half- Acre." A mile farther south a huge mass of rock standing alone is called "Fort Hans;" and still another farther south, similar to the first, is known as the " Roaring Rocks." These localities are favorite resorts for picnic parties, and are considered great curiosities by many intelligent people, who, however, have no conout the precise period
ception of their geological relations and origin.
blend, feldspar, augite, and titaniferous oxide of iron,
various other minerals of more rare occurrence, such

as epidote, prehnite, zeolite, stilbite,
datholite.
an alcime, and
Trap
consists, in its
purer
state,
it
mostly of feldspar.
When
is
united with hornblend
belongs to the variety
classed as greenstone.
called dolerile.
When associated with augite it When it consists of feldspar, auiron,

it is
gite,
and the titaniferous oxide of
properly
called a basalt.
fourth variety is called toadstone,
an amygdaloidal rock composed of a vesicular cement or paste, usually a fine-grained and rather earthy basalt containing small spherical cavities occupied by
extraneous minerals.
the trappean rocks
position.
is
The
no
crystalline
structure of
than their comIt presents every gradation from that of a

less various
homogeneous
grain
paste, in
which
all
trace of a distinct
aspect, in
disappears, to a' coarsely-granular
which we may
uent minerals.
easily detect the several other constit-
The
structural appearance of the trap rocks
is
usudes-
ally that of an
titute of
amorphous or massive character,

in its joints
any greater regularity
than a
tendency to a cubical or trapezoidal form in the blocks into which it naturally separates. But in some instances it displays a tendency to a bedded form, as if while in a fluid state layer after layer had flowed one over another in forming the mass which was thrown up. In only a few places in this section does it as-
sume the
true basaltic character, separating into reg-
ularly-formed prismatic columns.
Almost every relation which igneous rocks ever present to the strata intersected by them is seen in the several positions of the red sandstone and trap in Somand Hunterdon Counties. The usual mode is where it reposes unconformably upon the secondary
erset
Looking from the Neshanic Mountain

east,
to the south-
we
see
Rocky
Hill culminating in
Mount
Rose,
feet,
very striking instance of this is seen in the gorge of Chimney Rock, near Middlebrook. There may be traced the trap above the red shale from the
strata.
rising to the height of four
hundred and thirteen
south side of the mass, which at a distance looks like an old dilapidated chimney resting on the shale and conforming to its dip for a hundred and fifty yards, until the falls of the east branch of the Middle
and terminating west of Hopewell. The trend of the mountain is west-southwest from the Millstone River, and it extends about nine miles to Mount Rose. Here it changes to a northwest course, which is preserved
until
Brook are reached, at which point the trap protruded upwards through the red shale, and, being in a semifluid
state,
gradually settled
it
over in a southward
direction until
became
solid,
and
so
it
has remained
five
ever since.
little
to the northwest
perhaps
termination is reached. Neither of the slopes is a difference between them. Blawenburg and Hopewell is very towards That much more gradual than that on the south side of the ridge. The outcrop of the trap is only seen near the Millstone, about Mount Rose, and south of Hopewell. Loose rocks and yellow trap soil are characteristic of
its
are very steep, yet there
hundred yards some years since a
pit
was dug in
the whole range.

the red shale,
order to obtain the red shale in a pure form for the purpose of grinding it into paint, and huge broken masses were uncovered, looking as if they had been
thrown
off in a confused heap when the trap was forced through the strata, previously lying in a perfectly conformable position as they were originally
deposited.
This with many other facts, appears to us to be conclusive evidence that the trap is, geologically, more recent than the sandstone, but does not point
each side, between the trap and observed a bluish shale indurated and changed in its color by contact with the igneous rock, proving, as elsewhere, the heated state of the trap when it was protruded from below. There is another ridge on a line connecting Rocky Hill and what is called Bald Pate Mountain, known also as Pennington Mountain. It is isolated from the former merely by an interval of shale, and is about
On
may be
two miles long and half a mile wide. Its south face is very steep and rocky, and rises to the height of two
THE PHYSICAL FEATURES OF SOMERSET COUNTY.

hundred
in
feet.
It
:,.-,:,
Its
is
general direction
is
northeast and
of trap, -in other placeOverlies

it.
fact, is
tin-
immediately contiguous
it
to
it.
it
At
southwest.
this
no( unlike the other trap formations
debris of the trap re-ts upon
and
vicinity,
and therefore demands no further

is
so as to hide
i-
from sight.
Always the
notice.
fact of protrusion
so visiblj
present ae to in
On
the cast side of the Millstone River
range
In
of trap elevations which must be regarded as a continuation of
Rocky
it
Mill in
its
eastern direction.
some
places
fmperfectly
covered deeply with drift and but passing over the risible, yet no one
is
country can well
fail
to see
how
the trap at Green's
The height of the whole its origin. remarkably uniform, ranging from three hundred to six hundred ami fifty feet above the seaWashington Rock, near Plainfield, is live hunlevel. dred and eleven feet in height. The top of the range is never broad, in many places is, in fad, less than
impressively
ridge
is
Pond and at Ten-Mile Run is an integral pari oi Rocky Hill. I'rnfcs-or Kodgers says of this formation,
a mile in width. Parallel to this

first
range
is
a second, beginning
"Common
ilm
Inn al
it-,
eastern termination
il>
or Lawrence**. Brook,
;i
wo
i-
near Bernardsville and running first southwest, then south-southeast and south, following closely the trend
r,lnili!
and mi extremely
on hothsldi-of tini:oiii|in.| oin.t

it*
ke a. inning
I,,
Mni-li tint or color

declivity
it
th
tli.Tti
purplish or chocolate color in
tints
and axceaalvelj hard and tough. and bornblend

nllltli-
[ded throughout with -mall M|dn-ri> al knulis or crystalline nodules,
con
ting of the mlnorahi

I
known
as epldotfl
ill
in
ustato of
]>..iiit
Y-talli/alion.
TIliH licit of
tried
oXtftldw tYom u
more than double the width of the has passed beyond the limits of Somerset County. Its height is much more variable than that of the first, and its slope more gentle. In fact, the abrupt dyke is seldom visible. Between
of the
first
first.
It is
range until
it
luiif
11
tnilo
southeast of thestralghl turnpike totbe Millstone Elver, near

Tlio ohangea
th.- ..dial
In,
Kingston.
Btrncturo of
Induced
tin-
in
the whole Utbold character
and
intruded Igneous rook arc fluoly exhihiud
along tin' canal at both the southern anil northern hoses of the 1!" ky Mill dyke, evincing a curious gradation In ti ryatalline a< Uon as we approach tho trap."
Large blocks of litis altered shale are to be seen along the Millstone as tar north as Weston, hut in place- 90 remote from (he river and SO high above its
current a-- to show some action of flood and former ages not now existing. East of Neshanic Mountain and not tar from Plainville, about half-way towards the Mill-tone River,
present!
ice
i'l
is a small outcrop id' trap, made evident by the broken fragments which completely cover the ground
tin re
-i two ranges there is an elevated valley known as Washington Valley. Beyond this second mountain there is still another trap range, or Third Mountain. Long Hill and Basking Ridge are part- of it. Both these formations are less elevated than the other two, and they are narrow and level-topped, with the red shale rising up marly to the apex of the elevation. Their average height is not more than two hundred feet. Their general aspect indicates that the protruding force had in a measure subsided when the eruption took place, or, perhaps, being farther from the centre of action, had less power to overcome the resistance opposed to it, and so not only threw up le material, hut also less
Me
hundred or more feel in dibank of the Karitan and Delaware Canal, also, below Blackwell's Mills, another small OUtcrop, not more than six or eight feet in width, apfor a circular space of a
in elevation.
ameter,
(hi the
The age of the great geological formation

erset
in
Som-
It may County we do not pretend to fix. have been not onlj more recent than those which
pe u
It
seems
to
have hurst out from below through

shah- and remained there, standing
little
remain
all.
to he noticed, hut
perhaps
tl,
most recent of
a fissure
al
of the
nd
I( is
evidently the result of some great volcanic

itself entirely or
around
visible effect of any kind except the small blocks which lie on the surface -pace of several square yards. ii, covering a In excavating the Karitan Canal the hill was so cut as to
ami producing hut
action which either then expended has -inee remained dormant.
away
expose this
little
pillar
for thirty feet
in
perpendicular height.
We
are
now brought
in
to the
most prominent of the

viz.,
i- what Prof. "the variegated calcareous conglomerate," forming the northwestern boundary of the red shale and sandstone strata so extensively spread Conglomerate, says Dr. Cook, out in our district.
The
next formation to he considered

calls
Rodgers
trap ranges
our
district,
:
the
two parallel
i-
rock composed of fragments or pebbles of other
ranges north of Somerville accurately say three. The
perhaps we might more first range begins near
rocks.
glate, or
The pebbles may he of

to the
quartz, limestone,
other substances, and they
may
vary in size
Pluckamin and has

tion until
it
southeastern and eastern direc;
it reaches the gorge at Middle Brook thence tends east ami northeast until it reaches Paterson.
At Milhuru there is a broad gap, andat Plainfield a narrow passage, through which a i. ranch of Green
bowlder of a foot or more in xideof diameter. The cementing material m:i\ iron, carbonate ol lime, or other tine substances, and lor may depend upon the cementing paste or tin
from a buckshot
I
upon the pebbles themselves inclosed

DO ha
hl.ttorloil
1
in
it.
Brook finds ii- way out towards the Karitan. Between its inner ami outer slopes there is a great difference.
rcconuiof these remote time*.

I
Man had
not
The inner
is
gentle;
the "titer steep,
and
tin -ii
Found
n
Itatl
phan; and
w.- only
often precipitous.
in
North of Somerville the red shale

t,,
thing by which wi
know
thai
t
been
flrat
and "them
last in
tho con-
sonic places ri.es up almost
ihe top of the
dyke
aoUdatl
thooruatol the gloho.
556

of the formation of the conglomerate
is
The theory
and
is
contains a prevailing portion of the red argillaceous

shale of the underlying strata.
given in Rodgers' report. It overlies the red sandstone

shale,
little
and therefore
but
of a later origin. There difficulty in explaining both its source and

is its
red matter in the formation in
New
This admixture of Jersey is easily
the character of the circumstances attending

ation.
form-
The fragmentary materials of which it consists can be traced, in every instance, to the older rocks of the neighboring hills, immediately bordering on the conglomerate on the northwest and we can also discover a relation between the amount of the several kinds of pebbles and that of the strata along the
;
flanks of the formation
itself.
In order to account
for the violent
denudation which
has taken place along the range of the old gneiss and granite rocks, we have only to advert to the state of
explained. The harder sandstones and limestone have retained their fragmentary state, while the soft red shale has been reduced to powder or mud by the violent action which brought together the mass of water-worn materials, and so became mixed up with them. That they are water-worn is placed beyond a doubt by the form in which they appear in the mass of the conglomerate nothing else could have abraded all the angles which these bits of rock must have had when broken off from their original strata except the friction and wear of water.
:
large portion of the conglomerate, in
its
course
upon the outburst of the trap ranges. This rock, intersecting and overlying all portions of the red shale and sandstone, as well its earliest as its latest formed beds, was manifestly of simultaneous
things attendant
date through the entire region of our district not only, but of the whole continent. The violent agitation of this whole belt of country, and the vertical rising of the red shale depositions to a higher level, would necessarily set in violent motion the entire body of the waters in the whole basin. These, rushing impetuously over the shattered strata along the base of the hills, confining the current on the northwest, would quickly roll their fragments into that confused mass of coarse heterogeneous pebbles which we see, and strew them into the detached beds where we now find them. The protrusion of the trap, the deposition and formation of the conglomerate, and the elevation and final draining of the whole red sandstone basin can only be considered to have been consecutive phenomena. The whole time occupied by these stupendous changes must have been comparatively brief compared with the period which produced the materials of the basin so extensive in range and so vast in depth we mean the red shales and sandstone of New
:
through
New
Jersey, exhibits all the characteristics
of the rock from which the pillars of the Hall of

Representatives in Washington are made,
known
as
Potomac marble.
The
to
relation of the red shale to the conglomerate

is
as underlying strata
also clearly seen
on the road
Peapack, east of Lamington River.
The rock
is
generally of a silicious character in this locality, re-
sembling a coarse arenaceous sandstone, and the shale

dips to the northwest. At New Germantown the red shale has been changed near the brook to a greenish gray color by the vicinity of the trap cropping up
here in a narrow dyke.
Jersey and the other States. In attempting to describe the calcareous conglomerate, its range and principal localities within the
limits of our district,
the uppermost
ries.
we may say that it constitutes member of the middle secondary se-
It overlies the red shale along its northwestern margin, not in a continuous belt, but rather in several insulated patches, which range in one general line near the foot of the primary or older formations. In almost every portion of its range its materials are very heterogeneous, consisting of pebbles or waterworn bits of rock of all sizes belonging to most of
found in the red shale and sandstone of and has been known to exist there since the earliest settlement of the country. Mines were opened before the Revolution at Belville and New Brunswick. We confine our notice to Somerset County. It exists in almost a pure native form as a red oxide, as a basilicate, as a gray sulphuret, and as pyrites or yellow copper ore. Native Copper has been found in the vicinity of Notably one large Somerville in several places. piece, nearly all pure, weighing seventy-eight pounds, was taken out of a small ravine three or four feet in depth on the north side of the First Mountain, about twenty-five years since, by a farmer, and was in posIt had the appearance session of Albert Camman. of having been acted upon by heat, was mixed with
It
is
New
Jersey,
the gray oxide in a part of
it,
and incrusted with the
green carbonate in some other parts. Red Oxide, as it is found near Somerville, in the Bridgewater mine, varies in color from purple to
brick-red, has a
titute of lustre.
compact
structure,
and
is
nearly des-
the older formations existing in the region where it A portion of the motley mass is made up is found.
of variously colored sandstone pebbles. Sometimes there is a considerable mixture of small pieces of the
It occurs mostly in the altered red
shale immediately in contact with the trap rock, as if

it
had been
diffused
by
its
upheaval and heat, and
suggests the idea of having
come up
witli
the trap
primary rocks, and in certain places of the range the strata, throughout nearly the whole thickness, are made up of pebbles of limestone cemented by a limestone paste. Usually the cement or imbedding paste
from a lower depth. There is also a compound of the carbon and oxide of copper found near New Brunswick associated with the red oxide. It resembles some dark earthy sub-
THE PHYSICAL FEATURES OF SOMERSET COUNTY.

stance, and
557
On is easily crushed between the fingers. examination with a microscope small black shining particles were discerned diffused through the mass, found to be carbon, probably anthracite. Heated in the flame of an alcohol-lamp, it burned and continued in a red-hot state until the carbon was consumed.
Eeated
to three
in our vicinity,
and render the treasures which have
long been claimed to he hid in our mountains available for economic purposes.
calities
in
There are so many
lo-
our counties where these ores exist that
success in mining
them
will certainly
prove to be an
extensive source of wealth.

JK"N OBI
3.
hundred degrees,
it
loses seventeen per

nitric acid,
cent, of its weight. after being ignited, a
When
treated with
residuum of twenty-five per cent. was found to be silica. It is an important facl thai so large a portion of carbon 35.50 should be assoThis is unusual. ciated with this copper ore. '<ijijfr. Siiiin.' nf tin' native copper Ciii-buiKiti:-- j
The
ores of iron are not so abundant in this district
as in the
more northern
is
nth- of the State: the

a
formations are not of such

it.
character BS to admit of
i,
and as these are found only
ores are incrusted with the blue
and green carbonates.
been found on the banks of the Delaware and Raritan Canal, about a mile northThe strata of shale where west of New Brunswick.
Azoic or primitive rock, in a small part of SomOn erset, large beds of ore are not to be expected. the geological map of the State, only one spot in
Iron
found onlj
in
locality of this ore has
it
occurs are
all
nearly horizontal, and alternate with
In the a gray shale containing particles of mica. cleavage' and fissures of this shale the blue carbonate
i-
Somerset is marked as having an iron mine. It is in Bernard township, north of Madisonville, on the line of Morris County. The ore is a black oxide of iron, and is more or less
magnetic.
When
L't.ii
quite pure
it
contains 74.4 percent,

Its color is black
found
in
is
the form of crystalline incrustation.
The
is re-
of iron and
of oxygen.
in
locality
near the bed of a ravine, and
when
it
membered thai the red oxide is common in the it will not be difficult to account for the formation of these earl ates, which seems to be continually going on. Water charged with carbonic acid dissolves a portion of this oxide, and whenever
vicinity,
mass, and also in powder; it gives a black streak when scratched, and has a metallic lustre. Its crystalbut. as found most is a regular octohedron commonly, it consists either of irregular grains or of compact masses. The iron mine in Bernard town-hip, on the south end of Mine Mountain, was opened many yean line form
;
circumstances favor the escape of the excess of the carbonic acid these .in//., as a residuum, arc deposited.
It
is
located on the extreme border of the gneiss.
It
The mineral
is
manifestly the product of precipitation
has never been

ruins.
It
much
operated, and
is
at
present in
is
from an aqueous solution, and to find the above result is only necessary to admit that the carbonates of it copper are rendered soluble by an excess of carbonic The color varies from a light to a bluish green. acid. It can be scratched with a knife, and is easily broken. The fracture is uneven and slightly conchoidal. In structure usually it is opaque, but sometimes translucent and having a vitreous lustre. Gray Sulphuret of Copper is massive, sectile, has a dark lead-gray color, and is seen sometimes in the form of roundish grains in the altered shale rock. is massive, of a it Copper Pyrites is found also bright yellow color, and is a mixture of the aulphorets of copper and iron. Copper has likewise been found in the First Mountain, in the gorge at ihimney Rock, at the old Bridgewater copper mine, southeast of Ma it in ill., at the north end of the First Mountain, aouth of Pluckamin, and in other localities. Deep shafts have been sunk at some of these places, but hitherto without
;
principally remarkable as being the only
iron
mine
in
Somerset County.
OTIIEK MINERALS.
The sulphate
of
of barytes has been found a mile west
New Brunswick;
it
perhaps
this
is
not in Somerset,
but
once was.
crystals
It
The specimens
are opaque, having
a yellowish color
exhibit
and a foliated structure, but others which are translucent and have a
bluish tint.
is
much sought
is
alter by person-
who
deal in paints,
and
valuable in commerce.
Plumbago
lamina.', in
or graphite occurs about a mile

It
is
and a
in thin
half east of Peapack.
found generally
the granite gneiss and crystalline lime-
Stone.
On
the farm of Elias
Bngleman
a bed four
or live feet thick occurs in the gneiss rock, forming the soutliea-t hank of a de.p ravine, but it i~ not pure,
and has
not
been made available.

U \..M
-i
\\
i.i
3T0N1
By
these terms
we designate
th
free
nmon
success or profit enough
to
encourage
operations.
stone of
stances
it
New
Jersey.
When
blue limefrom other sub-
Recently
it
is
claimed that a new method of sepais
contains
fortj -BUS
rating the ore has been discovered, by which the silver
lime and
nesia,
a-
which
all
:i
it
contains
preserved and
is
sufficient to
it
pay
expenses, leaving the copper which
clear profit.
This
if
is
contains as particularly said to be true of
the copper ore in the neighborhood of I'laintield.
We
can only add.

tO be truc.it
it
should, after sufficient
trial,
prove
may
bring into operation a new industry
and may magncsian limestone. The age of this rock is determined v it- position above the Potsdam sandstone and beneath the fossilifbrous Trenton limestone. In New Jerse] it is destitute of any fbssiliferOtU remains and lies near the gneiss, and. so far as it has been obI
fifty- four per cent, of carbonate of per cent, of the carbonate of magbe. therefore, properly characterized
558
served,
is

separated from
its lustre is
it
only by a thin layer of
AZOIC PERIOD.
sandstone.
line,
It is fine-grained
and not and

in
at all crystalIt varies in
and
somewhat
vitreous.
some instances is almost black. It is comparatively soft, and effervesces when any strong acid is applied to it. In some
localities it is
color from a drab to pale blue,
remains now briefly to describe that part of the primitive or Azoic formation which finds a location within the bounds of this county. Properly
It only
speaking, there
almost a pure dolomite, from the large

it
amount of magnesia which
contains,
and
in
still
no granite within its borders. The is denominated gneiss, and distinctively consists of quartz, feldspar, and mica, but having these materials, especially the mica, arranged
is
formation
is
what
other localities quartz crystals have been found in it. It ordinarily occurs in beds of from six or eight inches
to
in planes, so that
flags.
it
breaks rather easily into slabs or

it is sienite is
In some places hornblend takes the place of

or sienitic
two
feet in thickness,
and between these
it is
not
the mica, and then, properly,

gneiss.
uncommon
to find thin layers of calcareous slate or

it is it
On
the other hand, granite
an unstratified
It dif-
shale, while in others
so intermixed with extra-
crystalline rock, of a gray or fleshy-red color.

fers
neous substances that

It occurs in
will not slack
when burned.
Jersey in a long narrow series of parallel belts extending from the northeast to the
southwest.
New
The
strata are not horizontal,
folded or doubled
up about
certain lines or axes
but are which
correspond with their longest direction.
In some cases these strata are folded upwards, and again, in others, downwards. It does not occur by itself, but is found separated from, and yet surrounded
by, other rocks.
from gneiss in not having the mica in planes and having the granular form. The varieties are gneissoid granite, in which the mica has traces of regular arrangement graphic granite, having quartz and feldspar without mica, and having the particles so arranged as to resemble hieroglyphic characters porphyritic granite, having the feldspar in distinct crystals and sienitic granite, containing both hornblend
in
; ; ;
and mica.
Granite is regarded as the oldest rock, having been formed into masses while the earth was passing from a semi-fluid to a solid state, before any living thing,
plant or animal, had begun to exist upon
its
At Peapack
miles,
there
is
a bed of this limestone, ex-
tending into Morris County, in length about fourteen and varying in breadth from an eighth to a
It has
surface.
quarter of a mile.
been extensively used for burning into quicklime. It is employed in making mortar, but its most extensive use has been in agriculture. In fact, the use of it has changed the face of the country for miles around Peapack, and added
largely to
its
agricultural productiveness.
It belongs to
the magnesian limestone, and apits
proaches to a true dolomite in
composition, as
we
have
in
said.
As a stone
it
it is
fine-grained generally, but
In appears as a calcareous conglomerate, consisting of quite large, rounded masses of limestone in a calcareous paste. In some of the quarries there
some places assumes a sub-crystalline form.
one place
are shaly beds interposed between the strata, and
it
has a variety of color, passing from a drab to a red and dark gray. In one place there is at the bottom of the quarry eight feet of dark sub-crystalline rock
overlaid by about thirty feet of a light-gray, finegrained limestone. In another the reddish layers seem to alternate with the paler varieties. The burning of
found upon the surface of our globe it has evidently been protruded from its lower place by some tremendous force, bearing up with it the strata which had been formed over it, and raising them, in some places, almost to a vertical position so that they seem to stand on their edges, leaning against the granite by which they have been lifted up. Hence it is found on the apex of all our primitive mountains, notably the great Appalachian range, which extends northeast and southwest throughout our whole continent from near the Gulf of Mexico to Newfoundland. In our district it is found only in those portions which approach the primitive Appalachian range, and it appears in such a position as to demonstrate the fact of its precedence of all other rocks in age. It seems to come out from under them in some places in others they lie up against it; or again, in others, they butt up against its steeply-inclined strata, as against a perit is
; ;
When
pendicular wall.
Its
composition gives us quite a variety of different
lime has been one of the most active industries in the vicinity of Peapack, and has been prosecuted actively
for a long time.
forms.
thirds to three-fourths of
In some places feldspar makes up from twoits material, and the rest a
The
drab-colored and reddish beds
were used with
full success for
water-lime in building
the Morris Canal.

is
mainly pure quartz. Sometimes hornblend is found in such quantity as to give it its color at others it makes up the largest portion of its mass. This, how;
Pottersville, east of the Lamington River, there an outcrop of limestone of a light color. It is also found to extend on the west side of the stream, and is
Its area is evidently
At
ever,
is
not common. The quartz
is
generally in grains,
reached there in sinking wells.

contracted, for the red shale
and gneiss leave but a

In this
small space unoccupied by rock exposure.

locality
it is
a dolomite limestone with a slight admix-
ture of foreign matters.
which are flattened in the direction of the stratification, and range in size from a sixteenth to an eighth of an inch in thickness. In some coarse-grained specimens the grains of quartz are quite large and not so much flattened. The feldspar also varies in its color and in the ease of decomposition, and gives character to the rock. It is often so hard and unchangeable that it
LAND PUBCHASES AND SETTLEMENTS.

mi^lit be taken
for quartz.
559
iplllad In battle; not an acre
In some instances
it
is
" Not a drop of our blood
have yon
n/omr
Theeo
and
11I
facta
upcak
ol
for th
opaque and harsh to the touch, crumbling easily, while in others still it is entirely decomposed, forming a mass hi sof) earth, with the quartz grains giving it In color varies from still a form of stratification.
bluish flesh-color to white and opaque, with a few specimens which display a greenish tinge, [naword, the gneiss in our district, while it preserves its
umment They
>
"
place tba character
New
Jei
rellel and bright example our brethren itlll remain.
to thoae Btatea
within whoae territorial Umlta
laonacanfaU upon her from
the
lips of
11
l.<
urn
I.'
ii
>i
'I'b.
se
i-
word- were true; the tribute which they exdi
prietors, as of the provincial
distinguishing characteristics, displays the greatest
appearance and composition. in this county are not the most extensive, ami yet tiny occupy an important
variety in form in
it-
The Azoic
formations
was ever the policy of the proand Slate authorities, to recognize the possessory title of the Indian tribe- to cupation, and the lands of which thej were found i it was an established principle that no title to lauds could be perfect unless based on a purchase from the
press
served.
It
Bernard township, north of Kline Brook, is composeil entirely of gneiss, and it extends westward
space.
In
aborigine- of their
this principle
all
right-
iii
the same.
Of course
lounty, as in
was acted on
in
Somerset
'
(he
1
I'capack Valley, where

n'
the
blue
limestone
other parts of
New
Jersey.
tnder
it
east of the brook.
The
several
territory of Somerset Count] was
embraced
in
The
rocks
r
soil
is
formed by the decomposition of the gneiss not so rich in vegetable matter as the alluvial
purchases, the principal of which are here
ations of the river-valleyB,

tn
and
not equal in pro-till
ductiveness even
the limestone soils, but
they
mentioned. The lirst Indian purchase within the boundaries of ibis county was made May -1, 1681, from two Raritan Indians (presumed to have been
chiefs]
are capable of being improved by fertilizer-, and they
oamed Eonackama and Qureromak, ofa trad

I .
then yield
generous return
for
the labor or culture
A large portion of these soils rebestowed on them. mains still in wood, and, where the hills are steep are and mountainous, likely to continue so for years
t
extending from the mouth of the stream now know rj :.Bound Brook (calle by the Indian- Saeiink thence along the Raritan River on the *th side to a brook and thi ace called Raweighweros (now M iddle Brook
.
me.
The
gneiss hills hold in reserve the timbi

is
r,
which certainly
essential productions of
one of the most important and our soil. So it become- evi-
northward to a certain Stony Hill; thence easterly to Metape's wigwam, at the mouih of Cedar Brook, where i( unites with Green Brook, and thence southalong Hound I'.rook to the place of beginning. This tract- -called by the natives Rakahova-walab] included the site of the present village of Bound Brook, thence we-t to Midillebrook. and north to the
erly
dent on reflection that in the economy of Providence everything lias its own place, and what is lir-l sough IS not always the urns! important and valuable. In times tii come the W Hands of our district will, we
I
opine, have a value second to no other part of
it.
mountain.
The
price
paid to the
Indians was one
hundred pounds
CJI A l'TKll
I.
The purchasers named in the deed were Philip Carteret, John Palmer, of Staten [aland, Cent., Gabriel Minville, Thomas Codringtou, John White, John Delaville, Richard Hall, and John Royce, of the City of New York. The tract thus purchased "was divided into five portions. John
in goods.
LAND PURCHASES AND SETTLEMENTS.

Indian Tribute
Uora, their
to
Royce had eight hundred and

acre- next to him: the
-e\ ciily--.
,n
I
a. Tl \
Thomas CodringtOn, eight hundred and -even

proprietor-, eleven
;
--
Ten
dlan Purcbaec
it-. Early Sottloi Tho Scotch -Karl] Dutch SetWay and Onatonu, Styli ol Building, etc. Lletof Pononi who purchased Land In Bomerael Oonnty north of the
Jenoy'a
II
rablo DonJI
hundred
and seventy acres next to Hound Brook Thomas Codrington, one thousand acre- on the rear next to Chimney Rock and the mountain. The remainder, north of the plot belonging to the proprietor-, was
not surveyed immediately."* The date of the BBCOnd pureha-e from Indian- of
"It
is
a proud
fact
in
the history of
b,
New
.ler-cv
that every foot of her -oil ba-
en obtained from the

trans-
Indians by
fer,
fair
and voluntary purchase and
fact that
\\
no other State of the Union, not even
the laud
bich bear- the
name
of 1'enn. ean hoa.-t of."
These words were uttered by the Eon, Samuel L. Sunt bard, of Somerset County, before the Legislature
of
la>.
ill
The 1681. in Somerset Count; is Sept 12, nameof (he Indian granters were Machote at Kt neckome, Negacape, 4wips, and Pamascome, who, for deration of one hundred and twenty pounds, sold to .lames liraham, Cornelius C..r-eii, and Samuel
lauds
-
Jersey, on the occasi f the purchase of the remaining rights owned by the Delaware Indians (bis State in L882. On the same Occasion, Sbawus-
New
Winder
"
i
a tract a- follow-
(landing from Bawelgbweroi Middle Brook on both ridei of the Raritan, to a place callisi Itackahackawnr (apparantly according In an
.
kukhkiing, an educated Delaware, who had been chosen b] bis people to present their claims and petition, said, in
Bar.
Dr.
Abraham U
all
Dial
Hlatorj
ol ral
County,"
fromwhkh
exlracti In Ibli chapter hating
an address
to the Legislature,
and
ml
aud aaUlamanti
an
taken, unlaw oUnrwIai codltad.
560

In regard to the early settlements in what is now Somerset County, the authority above quoted (Rev. Dr. Messier) says the first was made in 1681:
"On the first day of November in that year John Inians & Co. secured title for two lots, embracing the land on which the city of New Brunswick now stands, having a mile of river front and two miles in depth. From the north of Inians & Co. to Bound Brook there were laid out nineteen lots, having a little less than one-half a mile on the river and extending two miles in depth. The last of these lots, with an adjoining plot on the south side, was owned by William Dockwra and contained nine hundred acres. Behind these, facing the Millstone, were two other lots, the lower containing eight hundred acres aud belonging to George Willox and the upper, containing five hundred acres, was the property of Dockwra. From the mouth of the Millstone three and a half miles to an island in the Raritan River (in front of R. H. Veghte's residence), thence south by west two miles, and east two miles to Millstone River, containing three thousand acres, exclusive of two hundred and fifty acres of meadow, had been previously deeded to Capt. Anthony Brockholls, William Pinhorn, John Robinson, Mathew Nichols, and Samuel Edsall. The land was sold to John Royce & Co., of New York, in 1685, and was to bo known in future as Roycefield. The bounds as given in the deed of transfer were 'beginning at a place called Hunter's Wigwam, on Millstone River, thence north by east and northeast to the Raritan River, opposite the west end of a small island formerly belonging to Robert Vauquellen, and thence down the Raritan three and a half miles and up the Millstone to the place of beginning. Farther up the Millstone were twelve plats of twelve thousand acres owned by Polhemus Cortleyou. Lott and others located in 1701. John Harrison and Wila
;
ancient map), the line between Caleb Miller and the late John M. Mann, and runuing on this line north until it leaches the mountain, and along
the mountain until
place of beginning.
it
reaches Middle Brook, and
down
said brook to the

river,
It included three plots based
on the
and at
The first of these west of least five north of them along the mountain. Middle Brook was assigned to John Palmer, and contained eight hundred and seventy-seven acres. The second belonged to John White, containing also eight hundred and seventy-seven acres. The third remained unappropriated; and on the north K. L. Hooper, Alexander McDowell,
James Hooper, and the heirs of Hooper' had large possessions. The exact amount included in this purchase is not stated, but it contained many broad acres, and would now be a princely inheritance. Somerville stands on it; and, besides this, more than thirty farms whose fertility is unsurpassed by any portion of the county of Somerset were included in
'
its
wide extent."
On the 19th of November in the same year two Indians named Pawark and Manansamit sold to
Robert Vanquellen- a large
*'
tract,
extending from the west line of the former plot

at
owned by John M.Mann to the foot of the Pluckamin, and on the Raritan the west line was the west point of the island, in front of R. H. Yeghte's property; thence running north until it intersected a west line from the point of the mountain, where the east line terminated. It embraced all the land between Caleb
east side of the land formerly
that
is,
from the
mountain
Miller's property
on the
east
extended north nearly up
to the village of
and the old Paterson farm on the west, and Pluckamin, a broad and valin
uable tract, including some of the most beautiful farms in the vicinity,
and on
*
it,
on Peter's Brook, stood the old Van Nest mansion,

t
which
liam, his father,
owned land
tract first
at
Rocky
Hill."
Prince George' lived and died, but which has since been demolished.
tract included
lie
The
island, before mentioned,
which was known by the
Indian name of Matanique. The whole splendid plat of rich laud when surveyed was divided into six portions. On the east side, joining the
river, Graham and Winder had nineteen hundred acres; north of them, Samuel Winder had five hundred north of this, D. D. Dunstar owned seven hundred and sixty acres. Returning again to the river, John Robinson had six hundred and sixty, Archibald Riddle throe hundred north of this plat, Sir John Dalrymplefive hundred, leaving a large plat north
; ;
mentioned as having been purchased from the Indians (May 4, 1681), two of the purchasers Thomas Codrington and John Royce
Upon the
became
settlers
" Codrington settled on the west side of the plot, of which he was part
owner, on the banks of Middle Brook, and became a man of extensive influence in the county. His name is still borne by some of the inhabitants of Somerset.
of
it still
unappropriated."
The
location of his habitation, called Itacawacahamv,

it
may
be indicated by saying
was recently owned by Dr. Samuel Swan
On
the same date as that of the last-mentioned
John Robinson, William Pinhorn, Richard Jones, and Matthew Taylor bought, for the consideration of "certain goods named in the deed/' from the Indians Pawark, Cowalanuck, Manansamit, and Agnamapamund, a tract as follows
purchase,
" Extending from the western boundary of the last-mentioned plat up North and South Branches. This place was called by the natives Tuck-a-rama-hacking. From this point the line ran east of north to a place nearly equidistant between the North Branch and Lamington River, at or near what was the late turnpike-bridge above Burnt Mills; thence duo east until it met the line of the former purchase, and thence south to tho place of beginning. This plat was afterwards surveyed and divided as follows: William Pinhorn had deeded to him, March 8, 1G97, five hundred acres on the east side and one hundred and sixty on the river; Lord Neill Campbell, Jan. 9, 1685, had one thousand six hundred and fifty acres, embracing all the land between Pinhorn and the junction of the two branches, and extending north as far as Pinhorn's
to the junction of the
.
John Campbell, Deputy or Lieutenant-Governor of East Jersey, and subsequently into others, and finally into posIt is one of tho first three homesteads session of its present owners. formed in the county. Royce lived first at Piscataway, and then in what has since been known as Roycefield, near the late residence of John J. Staats. He was a merchant in New York, but came to Somerset County probably soou after the date of this Indian purchase. He owned, or claimed to own, a tract ot twenty thousand acres on tho south side of the Raritan, about which some dispute existed. Andrew Hamilton, the Governor, writes of him in 1700 that 'he had an old patent which contains 20,000 acres, but because the stations were uncertain and tho boundaries would not meet he addressed the proprietors at home for a new patent, which he had, and obtained about six thousand acres, for which he was to pay five pounds a year for the whole, instead of onehalf per acre, and the proprietors, forgetting to make him surrender his old patent, he now claims twenty thousand by it, and so takes away upon Millstone River from Mr. Hart, and on the Raritan from Mr. Plumstead
it
passed, soon after the Revolution, into the hands of
nephew
of Lord Neill Campbell, at one time
the
and Mr. Barker, considerable tracts of land so that he uses both patents, old one if he can, and the new one if the old fail him; it was a
;
Immediately north of these two grants, and including all that remained on the east side of North Branch, William Ackman had four hundred acres, Archibald Riddle three hundred, and Sir John Dalrymplo five hundred acres. Tho land on the west side was taken by John Johnson, while Lord Noill appropriated to himself another one thousand
grant extended.
acres,
great oversight.
people, and
He
is
the very leader of tho troublesome sort of tho
it is he that infuses the motive in them of holding to their This is not favorable altogether to Mr. Royce. He, howtitles.' managed to maintain his position and influence, and was chosen tho same year one of the representatives of New Jersey in tho colonial
Indian
over,
and other smaller
proprietors,
whoso deeds extended west and em-
Legislature.'*
braced land beyond the western line of tho Indian grant and reached tho present boundary of Branchburg township, took tho balance. Their
names were Michael Hawden, George Thomas Gordon, and their deeds all bear
* This name
Willocks, Miles
tho date of 1703."
Foster,
and
is
found differently spelled In the old records, as VauVanquellln,

it is
Of the persons named as purchasers of the second Indian tract before mentioned, it is not known that settlers upon it, though two of them, James Graham and Samuel Winder, came to live in Other settlers, however, were very the province.
any became
soon attracted to the rich lands embraced in the purchase
:
qnlUen, Voquillon, Voquillfn,
"Woodbrfdge and
Vucklfu,
alias
Vicinity," p. 38,
alias
Vanquillin. In Daily's mentioned as Voqullln, alias
Vanquuillen,
Liprary, alias Laprairio, etc.
LAND PURCHASES AND SETTLEMENTS.

"Tho earliest permanent settlements along this part of the Raritan were formed on It. According to tho declaration of John Worth, of BUzabetbtoWD, Codrington, Boyce, White, Peter Van Nest, Jerome Van Host, the Tnntsons, and Graham came and located bora rixtjr yean preriotu to 1711, or In 1681, the rery year Huh land waa bought Tho resi donees of Roy co and Codrington hare already been designated. Tho
on the vory snot now occupied by D. FreHnghnysen's residence, and tho Tuulsoiw located whore John C. Garretson now resides. But the residence of Graham baa not been ascertained.
561
heads of families, mostly of Dutch extraction: Coers Vrooin. Hanson, Andrew AJlyn, Michael Vim Vegbten, Dirk Middak'h* Frederick (Janets-.n, John Wortmon, Peter Van Nest, Joronemus Van Nest, Jacob
Sebring, Isaac Bodlne, Edward Drinkwater,' James Tuui~.ii, Cornelius
Van
Neat bouse woe,
it bj
said,
Tunlson, Pleter Dumont, Bdauricc Hudson, Johannei Dameld, John Roolefson, Hendrick Rynlcrson, Thomas Possell, Cornelius Powelson, Jan Eons Coeverden, Folkerd Bendrik Harris, Josuu Mcrlet, Andrew AnderBon, Elton rfyssen, William Olden, William Clausen, Lawrence Opdyke, William Monorhen, Keiil.eu Jonsen, Gabriel Lebcrsteln, Folkerd
Blendl
i'
He woe
was
it
a prominent
man
in the
province,
tive council,
and ho resided
In the
mint of itilluenco in those days, and yet he
more than once of tho execucounty somewhere on the river. He may not have remained
Jerome Van
Nr.it
kson.
any length of time on the Raritan

our most respectable
Located has
i
and
I'eter
nHilnl permanently on tho Raritan, and their descendants aro yet among
citizens.
But the original farm on which they
first
now
for
many
yearn been in other possessors' hand*.
an]
ins,
Cornelias and John, came here from Fort Orange,

I
and were originally from tho vicinity of Is found early in colonial annals, and wm way; and it hafl become widely extended
The now Albany, trecht, In Holland, The name prominent in moro than one
in the State."
"At North and South Branch, Andreas Ten Eyck, Abraham Dubois, John Pussell, Joslss Claosen, Jan Hendrii kson, Daniel Sebring, Coonrad Ton Eyck, Derick Van Voghten, Alexander BfoDowel, Jan Van Sloklen, BenJ miiu Boi% Joi ob Btoll, Xeunhi Van Ulddleswortb, George Boll, Albert Louw, William Uosa, I'aulus Bulner, Lucns Schermorhorn, Piotor Van Nest, Emanuel Van Etton, Johanes Grauw, John Bmens, Coert Jansen, George Dildine, John Reading, Garret VanTleet, William Brown, John Cook, Hendrick Roesonboom, Frans Waldron, &idfrled Peters, David Busuui, David Subair, Ahrnni Broca, Jacob Rayuiorse, Garret Smock. In the vicinity of New Brunswick were Adrian Bonnet, Aert
bring, JohanesFolkerson,
HendrKk
it
Neither the names of the
first
settlers
nor the date
h.e, l.iiwrens Willimse, Root if Nevlus,
Jan Van Voorhees, Jacob Ouke,
of the earliest settlement on the Vauquellen tract (purchased Nov. 10, 1681) are known. On the other
Indian purchase of the same date, none of the original grantees, <r of tin- persons to whom the subdivisions were allotted,
Jolmnes Stoothoff, Jaqos Fonteyn, Jacobus Buys, Thomas Auten Davidts, William Klassen, Johanes Coovort, Hendrick Brlos, Andrlas Wortznan, Bernerdus Kuetor, Christopher Van Arsdolen, Jacob Corse, Cornelius Buydam, Juris Andersen, Martin Vonderhoeve, Job Eelaer, Samuel Hontfort, Jan Aten, William Moore, Nicklss Bason,
A.r
became
actual residents, except

a
Lord Neil!
of Ajgyle.
"
II.<
'ampbell.
who waa
brother of the
Duke
Willimse,
"At Three-Mile Hun, Etendrick Bries, Roelf LUCOO, Jan Voorhees, A.-it sen, Isaac Van Dyke, Johanes Folkerscn, Jan Aeten, Roellf Nevlus, Charles Fonteyn, Hans StoothorT, Thomas
t
I
J"i
>
tor
in tho ensuing October. Hisrosldonce
was appointed Deputy Governor by the proprietors of East New two yean on the 4th of June, 1GW, and reached tho provlnco was on Ids plantation on the hanks
;
Bouwnian, Dorck Volkorso, Garret Bolmor, Jan Lavor,SImon WlckorT, rioter Hon", Garret Dorland, Andrlea Boat, Jan Broca, James rTonteyn, Adrian Molleliar, Ja<uh Uaph-yi-u, Juri* llael, Jan Laeten, William Lumbers, Peter BLlnne, Hendrick Iraphogen, Luycus Schermorhorn,
Jans Van Biiddles worth, Johannes Fisher, Joeremuu Field, Luycas Wos-.1 , inw.^.-ii, William .,1, K..ri,.'N, Ni.-h-lail.iviii:ni. I'unielins .'an
,1
i,
i
of tho Raritan
the property
is
now
it
..w
ned
},\
Geni-p? M< Hi
*
.
II
li.nl
Bent t-ixty-ilve servants to sottlo on
previous to his coming.
11-'
must
have arrived la September.

read,
On
tho 5th of October his commission was
and on the L8th
his council
named."
I
Him Andreas Ten Eyck, William Dey, Manuel Elomoteron, Johannes Seigeler, Jaurlon Rcmor.
*'
Van
Allen,
Ahram
We
are not able to indicate specifically or certainly tho placo of resi-
>n the 10th of DeBut his stay was very short. cemher he appointed Anthony Hamilton to till his ofliciai place, and soon after sailed for Scotland, whence he never returned.
dence of each of theso families. Tho Sebrings and Harrises lived in the vicinity of Bound Brook, Pleter Dumont on tho south side of tho RariAll of them evidently did not remain tan, Powolsons near Pliiekumin.
permanently or leave descendants.

occur away.
in tho records for
many
years, but
Tho names of others continue to somo of them have at last passed
Say-
>r.
Messier,
All of them,
we
judge, were religious men, and aided In the for-
" It will be seen hy adverting to tho names of tho original owners of land by Indian purchases along the lUritan that they appear to have
boon nearly
nil
Scotchmen, and that
jl-mm-
.if
tln-m
>
mation of the Raritan Church, then a church in the wilderness. Most them are known to have hnmlgroted to Somerset from Loug Island, and among them there aro several names which indicate a lluguonot uriîi. targe Infusion of thll noble s .in"i-.'t County has had, in lai t,
of
blood,
nianent resident-*. The explanation

proprietors of Kost
is this.
i
The
i
principal and mostfl
New
Jer*e\ were
n It ilnl
nl
>
and among tho family
traditions, in
many
instances, linger inter-
>tland,
and their
esting reminlscencei of the night of St Bartholomew, at tho tinio
when
Bilvor
induce emigration audsettlenn'iits up- hi their land* wore

in their
made
as
they Bed from Franco to Holland, leaving their all behind and never
native country.
A* the effect of this,
amboy wai
fixed
upon
looking back, rescuing only their
lives, their children,
and their
Mite fur a town, ami was named New Perth, and from thonco settlement* of people from Scotland and England spread out northwest and
from the deadly sindlor."
west as fur as Scotch Plains, Plalnflold, and Bound Brook, and single
ftunllles
The Dutch
ding
settlers
even farther,
from
this
Immigration the ohurchos of Bound

irai
tiit
religious feeling, honest

to those i|un!itics
Brook, Basking Ridge, and Lamlngton proceeded, It coming almost entirely direct from Scotland, and the
an Influx
pastors of
were generally persons of deep and conscientious, and, adthose of industry and frugality,
tinr
burohss wore
all
native
Scotchmen, So it'
I.utli-iiui
h Preabj terlans of tho
Knox, Rutherford, and Brsklnc itainp. f Qornian origin and of the

oboul Pluokomln.
.
Besidsi this, there w.-re several
they generally heeame prosperous. The style of their Uiihlinur* they doubtless brought with them from
I'lmnh
!...
^.-it].-.|
"Kiom 1684, when the Dutch begmn to colonise at first,* until 1681, Muy itii, when the Ur*t land tttlef ti dated, i pei lod ol Qfty*e)evan years,
nun
i
to
it
thll
Wide-spreading valley,
havo soon or heon altracti' \<\ the l<< .mty und fertility in ventured t<> endeavor to reclaim it from
I
Holland, their Fatherland. They were built with one story, with low ceiling, with nothing more than the heavy and thick boards thai Constituted the upper Boor laid on monstrous broad and heavy beams, on
Its
wild, antroddon
it
wildenM
uiiil
unltive Inhabitants
even had
which they stored their grain,

granary and
for the
it
being used as
:
:i
deserted
i\\- al
alma-it entirely
food,
gone tOWVdfl
it
ttraoted by
lanl
and only bird and boss! claimed

a dlfferenl stats o(
as their
Bui the time came when

title.-,
things began to \i-.t.

:Uel
-<-tth-i
home. The
fur
III.-
I'eitil" luixls
had
spinning of wool sometimes parts of it would be divided into sleeping-apartmentB. Their fireplaces were usually very large, extending
I,
thom.
Some
of theso havo boon already mentioned, and
from L68]
to 1609
there bad arrived from
Dnd thai Long Island the following
generally without jambs, and sufficient t"

the
accommo-
date B whole family with a comfortable seat around
*
f
in the neighborhood of Raritan Bay, In the territory of Somerset OotMtj,
The chimneys were so Large as t<> admit of tire. having their meat hung Up and smoked within them,
562
which was

their usual practice.
set
When jambs were around with earthen glazed tiles imported from Holland, ornamented with Scripture scenes, which furnished the children and others with amusement and instruction.
added, they were often
habits,
ical,
Number.
Acres.
Their style of building corresponded well with their which were simple, unaffected, and economcontributing materially to their independence and solid comfort. They brought their children up
10. Peter Sonmans, Oct. 0. 1G85, at Green Brook 2500 12. John Campbell, Nov 9, 16S5 1874 13. John Dobie, Nov. 0, 1685 375 14. John Drunimoud, Nov. 0,1085 1000 15. Andrew Hamilton, Nov. 9, 11185 700 Hamilton, 22. Andrew April 25, 1087, on Holland's Brook 500 23. Andrew Hamilton, Oct 3, 1087 250 20. John Robinson, May 1, 1680, on north side of Vanquillen.. 660 32. Thomas Codlington, April 20, 1688, in rear of his land 100O 34. J. and G. Alexander, June 15, 10811, at Bine Hills 462 35. Hubert Fullerton, June 4, 1686, at Blue Hills 300 37. Hendrick Corson, June 10, 1688, junction of North and
South Branches
38. James Cole, Sr., April 23, 16SS 39. Sir Ev. Cameron, south side of
500
Almost every son was taught some mechanical art, and every daughter was required to become well acquainted with all knowledge
to habits of industry.
Bound Brook
on North Branch and
43. William Ackman 44. Archibald Riddle, juins Ackman 48. Lord Neill Campbell, Jan. 9, 1085,
125 1300 400 300
Raritan
49.
50.
1650
3000 600 1000 400 1000 2000 500 912 390O 500 100 3150 60
The farmers burnt their own lime, tanned their own leather, often made their own shoes and boots, did much of their own carpentering, wheelwrighting, etc. The spinning- and
necessary to housekeeping.
woolen-wheels were
set in
motion in proper season,
and
all
materials for clothing the family, white as
51. 53. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69.
well as colored, were manufactured at home.
No
female was considered a suitable candidate for matrimony who could not show some stores of domestic
and other evidences of industry and economy. So economical were the females of their time that
linen
they frequently took their spinning-wheels with them when they went to spend a social afternoon with a neighbor. They often helped the men in the field in times of planting, harvesting, and in other busy seasons. Such a thing as a carpet was not known. The floors of their houses were scrubbed and scoured
71.
72. 73.
William Dockwra, May 20, 1690, on south side of the Passaic River Samuel Winder, in rear of Graham, Winder & Co Margaret Winder, Mav 20, 1690, daughter of T. Rudyard.. John JohnsMn, Mav 211, 16(10, west side of North Branch.. Lord Neill Campbell, May 24, 1611(1, on North Branch Sir Ev. Cameron, Mav 21, 169(1, at Blue Hills Sir John Dalrvmple, Feb. 17, 161(2, on N. Branch at Riddle's Ann Wert, Aug. 1-1, 169 1, on North Branch at Dalrvmple's Campbell & Blackwood, Aug. 4, 1093, on North Branch Wm. I'inhorn, March 3, 1697, joyning Lord Neill Campbell John Johnston, on North Branch, joyning his own land... Johnston & Willocks, June 6, 1701 George Willocks, June 7, 1701, against Margaret Winder.. Dr. John Johnston, joining Lord Neill Campbell on North Branch Michael Handon, west side of North Branch George Willocks. west .side of North Branch Miles Foster, west side of North Branch Thomas Gordon, North Branch, at Peter Van Neste Campbell & Blackwood, two tracts Elisba Parker, in the Blew Hills, between them joins Adam Hade's Elisha Parker, between the same, a mile west of John Johnston's house Elisha Parker, between 1st and 2d mountain, joining his
other tract
4G6-
466-..;
466%
500 7600
469 250
80
above tract
tract
74. 75. 76.

77.
Adam Hude, joining Parker's, 1st Adam Hude, joining Parker's, 2d
469
250
and kept
as white as their tables, which were used without cloths. Their floors were sanded with sand brought from the beach for that purpose and put in
82. 85. 88. 90. 93.
regular heaps on the
floor,
and, becoming dry,
it
would be swept with the broom in waves or so

represent other beautiful figures.
as to
When the
not
first
im-
94.
96.
John Campbell, 12(1 chains up from Passaic River on Dead 200 River Judiah Higgins, on Bound Brook and Rohobous Brook, 500 Piscataway 7500 William Pent), 1717, on Dead River and Passaic 200 John Pittinger, joining Penn's Land 132 McDowell & Pittinger. May 1,1721, on Peapack John Hamilton, March 25, 1727, between 1st & 2d mountain 500 Alexander McDowell, on Dan'l Shoemaker's, formerly 50 Pittinger's, on Penn's Land James Alexander, Feb. 12, 1727, begin at N. E. corner of
Sir Ev. Cameron John Parker, Feb.
ported carpet was introduced the

first
is
now known, but
118%
12, 1727,
begin at llollinshead
& Ham165 147 125

272|g
rag carpet was

It
made a
short time previous to
ilton
97. John Parker, March 28, 1728, in Harrison's 98. R. S. Hooper, 10, 1726 99. James Alexander, Sept 17, 1741, east side oi
Neck
was woven by Adrien Hageman for the widow of George Martense. Frugality, industry, and economy characterized all their actions. They lived chiefly within themselves, and knew but little of the dangers and diseases incident to luxury and indo1800.
lence.
May
100.
101.
102. 103. 104.
The
following are the names of persons
who
pur105. 106. 107. 108. 109.

110. 111.
chased land of the proprietors or their heirs, with dates and number of acres, and, in some cases, its lo-
They are taken from Schedule No. accompany the map of Indian titles and land
cation.
3 (and
grants)
in the Elizabethtovvn Bill of Chancery, published by
James Parker, of New York, in 1747. The lotnumbers below given correspond with those upon the accompanying map of the Indian purchases and subdivisions of land tracts in Somerset County, north of
North Branch of Dead River George Rirarick, Match 28, 1728, between Dead River aud Penn Brook Joseph Jennings, Dec. 29, 1727, on first mountain, at falls of Stony Brook Alexander McDowell, Sept. 16, 172s, N. W. cor. of M. Veghton's, on Raritan (Lot 3, John Palmor) Daniel llollinshead, Juno IS, 1727, on Dead River Daniel Hollinshead, March 25, 1727, between 1st & 2nd mountain John Parker, Feb. 27, 1730, joyning Sutton's, on HarriBon's Purchase John Parker, Sept. 29, 1730, of HarriBon's Purchase David Cossait, May23,1729,onSir Ev.CamoronV/IHlllncros Ephraim Dunhams, March 1, 17:1(1, joining Penn's Brook and 20 chains on Passaic River John Parker, Nov. 4, 1720, between 1st & 2d mountain, on Dead River, at Moses Ayer's Place Dr. Win. lleekmaii, on Dunstar's and Tioppell's John Darker, July 10, 1731, between 1st & 2d mountain, in
184>
142% 132%
393
83%
159 100 100
98^j 200
Harrison's Neck 112. John Parker, in the mountains by Judiah Itiggin'e Salt
113. 114. 115. 117. 118. 119.
120. 121. 122.
100 100
the Raritan River:

Number. 8. John Palmer, Sept 25, 1683 4. Thomas CodringtOD, Sept. 26, 1888 5. John Roy. .-, .'-|it. .'.., Iii.i
6. Juliii
Acres. 877
877 877
877 1004
White, Sept. Hi, 188S

Co., Sept. 28, 1888 Reserved and sold to Thomas
7.
8.
Graham, Winder &

Proprietors.
2.0,
Rudyard, Sept.
1171)
Pond James Alexander, Jan. 12, 1727, N. W. cor. of Lockiell's 2000 acres on Bound Brook James Alexander, Jan. 12, 1727, behind Snmnan's, 118%.... ills, on Stony Brook Elisha Sinalloy, March 17,1736. Blue Nathaniel Roiph, March 28, 1740,on Harrison's Purchase James Hooper, Oct. 18, 17JII, rear of Raritan LotB, S. E. cor. of Margaret Winder Alexander & Dunata, Juno 1, 1740, on Peapack and North Branch Andrew Hamilton, Jan. 1, 1741. on l.aluintunk James Alexander, Sept. 17, 1741, in 6 tracts in Harrison's Neck
1 1
116%
403ft 22
83
200
1240 876
785;%
683
16s:;
Alexander & Dunsla,
Oct. 15, 1711,
on Harrison
r
'
Clo
ERECTION', ORGANIZATION,
Number.
123. 181, 130.
I
AND IJOINDAKIES OF SOMERSET COUNTY.

Acres.
5G3
Set "if
The
the
reasons which
moved
tin
Legislature to
i.ir of
i
Hooper, Oil.
17, 1741,
:
I
at lal mountain
I
100
d
Lai
Runyau.Juni 16, ;i on mtl ... n joutli Petoi Bunyan,Juni 16, r. Alexander .v Dunstar, Oct 25,
I
Pal
Bl rei
1,
between
River .v 2d
30 2S
mw
count] w.
re
declared, in the preamble to the
act, to be that
inlaln
1",
142, J.
Alexander, Jul;
1744, nl llasklng
Bidge
"The uppermost
Osftl,
part "I the
It.
nil. in
River
i*
setlled
by person*, whom,
in their husbandry
has not been the intention to give, in tin- chapter, more than a very brief glance at the principal [ill nil :i-< - Ire mi the mil i\'- a ml tin- proprietors <<f lam Is
It
ferent
and manuring their lauds, are forced upon ways and methods from the other farmers and
I
dlcsex County.
fences on tbo
Because
ol
tl"
frequent floods thai carry
away
their
meadows
the onlyarable land tlieyhavi

i.i
ii
ther inhabltante of
comprising the territory of Somerset County, and

a
at
said county."
few
cif tin-
vrn
rarlif.-t
nf
tile
it.
pioneers
who came
i
The
at
old division line, run by Keith

time, as now.
tin-
in Hi*?,
formed
For more and detailed accounts of the land titles and ments in the county, the reader is referred
to locate their b
es within
that
western boundary of the
settle-
to the
separate histories of the Beveral townships, which will

be found in subsequent pajres
nl'
tlii-
work.
part which i- BOUtb of the Smith Such of it- other Branch of the Raritan River. boundaries as wen- vague and indefinite have since more clearly ill-lined, and others have been materially changed by reductions of the territory of tin-
county, in that
i,
,1
county.
In 1692, nine year- after the province was divided
CHAPTER
Original Oonuttes
III.
into counties, an act
was passed
to
divide each county
into townships.
The
existence of town-, hamlets,
ERECTION, ORGANIZATION, AND BOUNDARIES OP SOMERSET COUNTY.
and divisions was recognized, but their bounds bad never been legally fixed. It ua- necessary to do this
for
Townships
nnexod
Counties
Somerset ns a Townslilp.and FormaHon as a

Defined
Oonnty
I
FormedBoundaries of Count]
to
Part ol
id
levying
the proper choosing of deputies, constables, the Several settlements did not of taxes, etc.
SomorsotBounds
ttercer,
Morris
Rc-eotabllsliment of Lino between Ulddlesox
Part of
i
in
Montgomery Tom nahlp surrendered to ; .... iwi^tiiji annexe.

i i
and Somei ot and Frank-
seem
Some of these to be included in any town. town-, a- Woodbridge and Piscataway, already ex-
io Somerset, elc.
THE
i
province of East Jersey was

in
first
divided into
nties
1683.
The
first
Provincial
convened
for il-
session mi the 1st of
Assembly which March in

in
The constable of Pisisted by independent charter-. cataway took charge of the out-plantations on the Karitan as far east as South River south side of the
(1G88, p. 30S),
that year* passed
an
act,
which was duly concurred
Somerset.
and to the recently-enacted bordt ra of Other constables took charge of neighbor-
and approved, dividing the province into four counThose ties, ami appointing a high sheriff for each. four counties were IVnren, F.sscx, Middlesex, and Monmouth:
" Bergen Included all tbe settle is betweon the Budi in and HackI- "1 the enaaok Rivera, and extended tt, the northern tm lulled all U ntry tb of the dividing lino between II
ing out-plantations.
In 1693 an act was passed dividing the i'nur counties of the province into townships. Somerset County, being yet sparse in population, was not divided, but
the act provided that "
i-
The county of Somerset,
as
it
already bounded by a former acl of Assembly," shall be a town-hip. This included the whole county
bridge and
EUnbothtown, and west of

line
the Backonsack
ttlddli
linn
ill,.
Woodbridgo
on the north to Cheosequake Qerboronthe
southeast, unit liack southwest,

1.
1
and northwest
to the
province bounds;
according to the hounds of lilsx. The township of Piscataway, in Middlesex, extended westward to the
Uonmonth comprised
the reeldue."f
Somerset County was

.M
set
iddlcsex
an
from the territory of erected, by act of the Prooil'
vincial
at
Assembly, at Anihoy 00 .May

a
a Bession
I
I,
Hiss.
The
which was commenced acl provided and
bounds of Somerset County. Besides that part of it on the t-a-t side of tin- Raritan, it took in nearly the whole of Franklin, the southeastern corner of llill-borough, and nearly one-hall' of Montgomery townships;
all
of Mercer, east of Keith's line,
down
to
the
declared that
" Beginning at the
tlio Iturltat)
certain tract of country,

ati of the
Bound Brook, where

laid
l-r-'.-k
ti> III
it
empties Into
ting of ilouml
River, SJld to run up
tin-
Brook with Qreen Brook,aDd from the said meeting to run a northwest line Into ilo- bills and upon tho southwest tide of the Barltaa Hirer, la begin at eemall brook, where II empties Itself Into the Barltun about Boventy chains belowthe Bound Brook,and from thence ti> nm up a
;
southwoBl line to
M,iii
i
tl
ttennost line
the
!"*
Ini .
be divided from Ihe
iiiiniv nl
Ulddleaex, and bereaftei to be deemed, taken, and

statute,
kn
bounds of Monmouth; and along the line of Monmouth to the West Branch of South River, and down tinThis included the town-hips said river to its mouth. of North Brunswick, Bast Brunswick, South Brunswick, and Cranberry, in Middlesex, and the town-hips Bast Windsor, ami of Princeton, West Windsor, Washington, in Mercer. A- Somerset was not divided into township- in
1698, the act concludes,
"Provided also that whan any county eheU hereafter come tube bettai and Inhabited, this -lull not bo undeoTtood t.- hinder othi bo made upon application to tin- General Assembly t<> that
I
county of
this provinoe;
nf Somerset,
any
and tliat ttie same count) laWt OrUSage to tin- .uiti ,ir\
,
'
died
liunvitlistunilinp.";
settle.
Assembly called together by Deputy Governor Budyard. t Whitehead's East Jersey under the Proprietary Government
Tlio
1878,
J
p.
128.
Lcaniiuc. unit Bpioer,
Uii.
I
564

most convenient place which shall be agreed on by a major part of the freeholders who inhabit there." It was under this authority that the public buildings of Somerset County were erected soon after. The tenor of the above-mentioned act implies that, before its passage, Somerset County had been separately organized, and the holding of its own courts
at the
In 1695 (Laws, p. 359), when a tax was levied and the proportion of each town was designated, Somerset County was not yet divided into towns. Peter Van Nest was the assessor for Somerset, and was charged with the collection of four pounds sixteen shillings six pence as Somerset's share. In 169S (Laws, p. 371), while each town had its number of representatives fixed at one or two, the county of Somerset had yet only one. There was no
division into townships
(independent of those of Middlesex) provided

It
is
for.
certain that about three years later (1717)
Som-
The boundaries
up to that time. of the county were defined in "
An
act for dividing and ascertaining the boundaries of

all the counties in this province,"
passed Jan. 21,
1709, as follows
" Sec. 3.
itself into
The county
of Somerset begins
where Bound Brook empties
Raritan River; thence down the stream of Raritan to the
mouth
of the brook
known by
the
name
of Lawrence's Brook; thence
erset had its own courts in operation, \ as this fact is shown by the records. The county of Morris, which forms the northern and part of the eastern boundary of Somerset, was set off and defined as a separate county by act of the Provincial Assembly, March 15, 1738-39. Two years later the territory of Somerset was increased by the operation of " An act to annex part of the county of
running up the
said Lawrence's
Brook
;
Iniau's ferry to Cranberry Brook
westerly to Sani'inck Brook; thence
to the great road that leads from from thence south forty-four degrees down the said Sanpinck Brook to
Essex to the county of Somerset," passed Nov. 1741, which provided,
4,
the said division line of the eastern and western division aforesaid, and
so to follow the said division line to the limits of the above said county
thence east along the line of Essex County to Green Brook; and thence running down ttie said Green Brook and Bound Brook to
of Essex
;
where
it
began."*
line established by the above act between Somerset and Middlesex Counties was changed and redefined by an act of the Legislature passed March 15, 1713, which provided,
as
That the boundary line between Somerset and Middlesex Counties shall be and begin where the road crosseth the river Raritan, at Inian's ferry, and run from thence along the said old road by Jedediah
"Sec.
1.
The boundary
"Sec. 1. That from and after the publication hereof, the lines and bounds of the said county of Somerset shall be as follows, vide licet, beginning at the South Branch of Raritan River, where the reputed division line between East and West Jersey strikes the same, along the rear of Raritan lots, until it meets with the North Branch of said river; thence up the same to a fall of water commonly called Allamatonck; from thence along the bounds of Morris County to Passaick River; thence down the same to the lower corner of William Dockwrae's two patents
on the same river; and thence, on a straight line, southeasterly, to the head of Green Brook and thence down the same brook to Bound Brook thence down said Bound Brook to the place where it empties itself into
;
Raritan River
thence
down Raritan River
to the place
where the road

of Delaware,
tire
crosseth said river at Inian's ferry; from thence along said old road,
which leads by Jedediah Higgins' house, towards the

until
it
falls
Higgins' house, leading towards the

division of this province extends.
falls of
Delaware, so far as the eastern
intersects the division line aforesaid
thence along
said divi-
act of General
That the boundary lines between the said counties, settled by Assembly of this province, passed in January, 1709, so far and no further as the same is altered by this act, shall be, and is hereby, repealed, to all intents and purposes."!
3.
"Sec
Branch of Raritan River, aforesaid, where it first began any act or acta of the General Assembly of this Provi nee, or any article, clause, or thing in them or any of them contained, to the contrary
sion line to the South
;
thereof, in anywise, notwithstanding."!
was not until more than a quarter of a century Somerset that it became organized as a separate county. During this period it had no courts of its own, but was dependent for the administration of justice upon those of Middlesex. The
It
after the erection of
its separate organization cannot be was in or about 1713. On Feb. 28, 1713 -14,t an act was passed directing the manner of electing freeholders and their meeting with the justices as
On the 21st of March, 1749, an act affecting the boundary between Somerset and Morris Counties was passed by the Provincial Legislature, enacting as follows:
"Sec. 1. That from and after the publication hereof, the division line between the counties of Somerset and Morris shall be as follows, vide licet, beginning at a fall of water commonly called Allamatonck falls, and also mentioned in the before-recited act; and from thence on a straight line, in a course east and by north, as the compass now points, to the
precise date of
given, but
it
Main Branch
of Passaick River
recited act directs,
and so down the said rivor, as the beforeanything herein, or in any other act, to the contrary
;
thereof notwithstanding."^
a board for the transaction of public business
among
which they were charged with the repairing of such court-houses and jails as were already built, and the erection of such buildings in counties which had none, and they were empowered to appoint and pay man.
A survey and re-establishment of the line between Middlesex and Somerset Counties in 1765 is thus mentioned in a historical paper from the pen of the late Hon. Ralph Voorhees :**
" In 1713 the boundary line between Middlesex and Somerset Counties was changed from the first one, which ran up Lawrence's Brook, to tho one beginning whoro the old road crossed tho rivor Raritan at Inian's Forry, and following said road until it crossed tho Province Line.' In 1705 it was represented that the lino running from the province lino to the Raritan River was very dubious, by reason of persons altoring it from
'
agers to superintend the building of such court-houses
and
jails.
counties in which public buildings had already been erected were named in the act, and Somerset was not among them, but provision was made for the location of a county-site " for the county of Somerset
The
g
I
See " Courts and County Buildings."
Rov.
Stat., p. 201.
U
* Rev. Stat., p. 198. % Allinson's Col.
Ibid., p. 200.
Ibid., pp. 200, 201.

;
**
One
of a series publishod in 1873 in tho Fredonian, of
New
Bruns-
Laws, 1713,
p. 15
Neville, 1703-76, p. 32.
wick.
ERECTION, ORGANIZATION,
AND BOUNDARIES OF SOMERSET COUNTY.

to
565
the old rood, which run in general upon the lino of the counties; and commissioners were tln'PMii>n appointed A/Jtriah Dunham one of them to
Trenton until
It
strikes the
Mile-Run brook; thence down said brook
run the lin- ami permanently mark It, which had never been <! -no before, as it appeared that tin' old road, following the old Indian path, had been
considered ns the division line
vi-v't,
in i-iii
j
Azarlah
ol publl<
Dunham waa
>i
n*-
nt Mir-
a good scholar, and

capacities.
.1
man
notoriety, officiating In various
IK- ran the line as directed,

i* "till
and made a complete
map
]
of the survey, irhlcfa

tion.
i" existence,
th*- ft roots,
ami
in
ag
-tit.
of preserva-
and the location of all the houses standing near the old road, with the names of their owners, to the provf rice, or Hunterdon county lino, a short distance beyond Princeton."*
Tin- limp ron tains all
down said Raritan shall be, and the same Is herel and mode a part of the county of Middlesex, and shall be annexed to, and made a part of, the township of North Brunswick, in the county of Middlesex; and the boundary line between the township of North Brunswick, as by this act constituted, nnd the adjoining township of Franklin, in the county of Somerset, shall be the boundary line between the county of Middlesex and tho county of Somerset," etc.f
the several counted thereof to Raritan River; thenco
River to the place of beginning
On
the 24th of November, 1790, the Legislature of
the State of
New
Jersey passed "
An
act for altering
Subsequent changes in the boundary between Midmade by two acts of the State Legislature, passed in 1855 and 1858 redlesex and Somerset Counties were
spectively.
erset,
and resettling part of the boundary line between the Counties of Somerset and Middlesex. "f By the terms
of that act
"Sec.
1.
The
act defining
the south line of
Som-
it
was provided,
between Kingston Bridge and Little Rocky Hill, approved March 29, 1855, was as follows
" Sec.
1.
That the middle of thy main six-rod road, as established by tit the city of New Brunswick, formerly called Inlau'fl ferry, to the boundary lino of the county of Hunterdon, on the road to Trenton, nlmll be the boundary lino of tuoso parts of the counties of Middlesex and Somerset which are on the south side of the river
law, from the forry
lino
commencing
tlio
at a point in the centre of the
Kingston
bridge where tho same crosses the Millstone River, and running easterly,
along the centro of
Princeton and Kingston branch turnpike, to tho
forks of tho old road leading to
New
now
thence along the centre of tho old road leading to

several corners thereof, as tho rood
runs, until
division line at the top of Little
Brunswick, and said turnpike; Now Brunswick, tho

it
Kuiihui.
"
strikes the present
Sec
2.
That
all
the hinds ami t'<m<im'>nt* Kin;; to the northward of
Bocky
Bill, be
and
is
hereby constituted
the liim hereinbefore established, and heretofore bolonging to the county
the division lino between the said counties" of Somerset and Middlesex.
of Middlesex, shall be, and ure hereby, annexed to the county of Somerset;
and
all
the
la
ml- and tenements on tho southward of said line, here-
The
other enactment, approved Feb.
6,
1858, was in
tofore belonging to the county of Somerset, shall be,
and aro hereby,
these terms:
"Sue. 1. From and after the passage of this act, that the boundary line between tho counties of Somerset and Middlesex shall commence in the centra of the Franklin and Georgetown turnpike road, at the point where the said road intersects and forms tho boundary line of tho city of New
annexed
to the sold
county of Middlesex."
In the erection of the county of Mercer (by act of the Legislature approved Feb. *27, 1838) a small portion of the southernmost territory of Somerset was
and made a part of the new county. Folgiven that part of the act by which the change was effected "... All that part of tho township of Montgomery, in the county of
taken
oil'
Brunswick, and
rutin
thenco along tho contra of said turnpike road to
William E. Barker's Ten-Mile Bun."
lowing
is
inhabitants
This alteration of the boundary line set some of the iif North llrunswiek and South Brunswick
Somerset, which
lies
south of the following line, to wit, Beginning on
tone KlTer where the boundary line between the nmnties of Middlesex and Somerset crosses tli- same, continuing down -aid river to
the original southeasterly cornoi of a tract of land

tract,
ailed
ti..-
Van Horn
in Somerset, and changed some of the people of the last-named township into North and South Brunswick, in Middlesex
over to the township of Franklin,
and theme running westerly along the original smith boundary
County.
Finally, in 1876, the Legislature passed "
straighten the county-line brook dividing
of said tract, and continuing on In the same course to the middle of tho rond called the Pennlugton road, leading from the village of Rocky Hill
An
act to
Pennington; and thence westerly along lie middle of said road to the boundary line of the county of Somerse t, shall he, and the same Is hereby, attached to and made n pari ol the oountyof Morcer; and said line shall hereafter be the boundary Hue between the . eounty of Horcer and the county "i Boma set.")
to tho village of
t . ,
Union and
ap-
Somerset
Counties, in the city of
PlainJSeld"
proved March Pith in that year), which, after reciting in it- preamble, " Whereas a certain stream of water known as (Ireen Brook the same being the county
I
In is I. ih r township of Tewksbury, in Hunterdon County, was annexed to Somerset County by Legislative act, and in the following year the same township was in the same manner taken from Sum rset and re!
line
between Union and Somerset
Counties),
at
point in the city of Plainfield where the

a street
same
ii^
crosses
known
as
Kim
l'laee,
beeause of
l'laee
present
course before crossing said
Elm
being nearly at
annexed
Eunterdon.
1.
right angles with the genera] course of the stream,

limits of
its
Again, Feb.
1850, the
Somerset were
eauses the roadway and adjoining properties to overflow in time of high water," enacted
" That tho boards of chosen freeholders of the counties of Union and Somerset shall so chango tho course* of Green Brook, aTOMlng Elm PUoe in the
its
contracted, and a
(
fraction of
territory given to
Middlesex kranty, by an act approved on the abovementioned date) whieh provided and declared,
;
"That
nil
thai
pari
of the
township
ol
Franklin, in the
of Pleinfleld, as that
It
shall cross snld street In aline parallel

t.f
it, lying within tho bounds of tho city ol Now Brut contained within the limits following Tit, Beginning in the Haitian
with the general courn of Iho stream north

i-
Kim
Place.
That
Hue
shall
be so cbanj
Ireen Brook,
tin
when
Stiver, in the
now boundary
lino of
tfa
unties
ol
straightened) shall continue to be the dlrldlng line between
exeat,
and running westerly by

Is
said line along the old stage-m
Union and Somerset the lame
before the poasago of this act"
Thesnrvej
tjirvs
t
1
recorded
.
In
t
LI
erB.3of
20L
This was the

lines of
oflD
Burlington.
J., p.
lasl of the changes in the boundary Bomersel County, leaving them as at present
Reviled Statutee Btate n.

Ibid
, |
established.
p,
glbld,
|
268.
p
t
Ibid.,
IWO,
I ii.id .p.
iwo.
566
SOMERSET COUNTY,
NEW
JERSEY.
CHAPTER
Trials, etc.
IV.
COURTS AKTD COUNTY BUILDINGS.

Early Courts Grand Jury of 1717 Precept to the Coroner, 1729Early
The records of the court were destroyed by fire at the burning of the court-house in 1737. The next year an act was passed for building a court-house in
place of one "accidentally burnt down."
Orphans'
etc.
Court
Marriage
and
This was
Bonds Public Buildings
Conrt-House, Jail,
followed by the erection of a court-house and jail at Millstone.
In
1675, under Berkeley

for the
Carteret, provision
was
In 1752 a negro servant of Jacob
Van
Neste's was
made by law
counties of
holding of courts in the four

:
New Jersey, as follows two courts to be held in Bergen, two in Essex, two in Monmouth, and two in Middlesex. The Supreme Court met once a
year at a place appointed by the Governor. While Somerset County was included in Middlesex the courts were held, according to act of 1682 (chap, vi. p. 231), on the third Tuesdays of March and September in the public meeting-house in Woodbridge,
convicted at Millstone, under English laws, of murdering his master, and condemned to be burned.
" Sheriff Van Doren enforced the penalty. It is said that many of the negroes of the surrounding country were present, forming the inner,
while the whites formed the outer, circle around the
fire. During the burning the sheriff mounted bis horse, with a drawn sword in hand, and rode between the spectators and the fire, to keep the former at a proper distance. Shei'ilf Van Duren is said to have been a man of so greal pop-
ularity as to have held bis office for twenty years. "J
and on the
third Tuesdays of
June and December

v.
in
justice
the public meeting-house in Piscataway.
In this
Van Ostrand, bearing date Dec. 18, 1769, entitled an action in regard to " J. Castner's Harry,
case
was brought before Jacob
of the peace,
same year an
for the
act
was passed (chap.
pp. 229, 230)
and Jeronimus
Van
Nest complainant
for
breaking
holding of a court once a month in each town in East Jersey, on the first Wednesday of every month, for the determining of small causes and cases of debt
his negro Jupiter's head."
Harry confessed that he

foot square, weigh-
had
hit
him with a stand-block a
ing five or six pounds.
He was
ordered to be con-
Thus towns were recognized, but their limits were not defined. In 1686 the County Courts of Middlesex were directed to be held on the third Tuesdays of December and September at Perth Amboy on the third Tuesdays of March and June respectively at Piscataway and
to the value of forty shillings or under.
;
fined in jail, Dec. 22, 1769.
Justice
Van
Ostrand
associated with himself two other justices of the peace,
Woodbridge. In 1694 an act was passed which provided

" That the county of Somerset shall bo subject and liable unto the
Van Home and Benjamin Morgan, and five freeholders, viz., William Crook, John Vroom, John Baptist Dumont, Samuel Staats Coej email, and Matthew Ten Eyck, Sr. Several witnesses were examined after having been duly sworn. The three justices and the freeholders found him guilty of murder, and ordered him to be executed on the 31st of December.
Mr.
and jurisdiction of the county of Middlesex until there be a number of inhabitants to constitute officers and jurisdiction Anything heretofore made and enacted to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding."*
officers
sufficient
1779:
The Board of Freeholders audited the following account on Dec. 3, "Agreed that the sum of 224 14s. be paid unto Peter Dumont,
Sheriff" of said
within the said county.
Late
county, for executing the sentence of death on a
negro convicted of murder."
The county remained within the jurisdiction
of Mid-
The records
1779,
of the court were burned at the destruc-
dlesex until 1714, at which time an act was passed pro-
tion of the court-house
viding for the erection of a court-house in Somerset
and
it is
In 1717 "the grand jury of Somerset came and were discharged."! In 1720, at a session of court, the grand jury returned an indictment against Hannah Taylor.
County.
into court, reported nothing offered,
reference to
Simcoe in October, the above has or the particulars. Mr. Dumont was by
Col.
not
known what negro
sheriff in 1774-76.
The
first
record of court after the destruction of the
A precept dated April
3,
1729, directed to the coroner

is
The judges
court-house dates Hillsborough, January term, 1778. at this term were Peter Schenck, Jacob
of the county, which has been preserved,
as follows
George the Second by the Grace of God of Great "New Jersey] Brittain, Franco, and Ireland King, Defender SS. Somerset of the faith,
[
Bergen, Abram Van Neste, and Enos Kelsey. Twentytwo cases were brought against the State, " on appeal
from,
last."
etc.,
for not
going out in the militia in April
&c.
The
court did not remit the fine in twelve
"To
"
nett,
the Coroner of the County of Somerset Greeting:
you, that you of the Goods and Cbattelsof Adrian BenLate of the County of Somerset, Innholder in your Bailiwick, You cause to bo made fourteen pounds, fourteen shillings and four ponce,
We command
holdingof pleas
which Daniel llollingshcad, the judge and justice of our County Court for for the County of Somerset, in tbo said Court, Recovered
against him the said Adrian Bennett,
By reason
of a Certain Trespass
upon the case Lately done

" Witness
to
him the
said Hollingshead,
&c, &c.
Thomas Leonard, Esq., judge of our said Court, at ye house aforesaid, ye third Day of April, in yo Second yoar of our reign.
"
WlU,. IIoi.LINUSIIKAD,
OVt.
" Vera Copia.
"Francis Harrison, Coroner"

* Learning and Spicer, p. 348. " f Hon. Ralph Voorhees in Our Home,"
Richard Stockton's was the first case. He was not within the meaning of the several militia laws of the State, and upon heavy proofs the court ordered him discharged. The The grand jury, fines were remitted in eleven cases. being called, appeared and answered as follows Garret Voorhecs, Martin Hoagland, Abram Low, Richard Hall, Jacobus Van Huys, Bernardus Garretson, Wim 8 Van Cleefe, Albert Voorhees, Daniel Perrine, John Stryker, Mindert Wilson, Frederick Probasco, Isaac Brown, Lawrence Van Cleefe, Lucas
cases.
made
allegation that he
p. 0.
"
Our Homo,"
1873, p. 0.
COURTS AND' COUNTY BUILDINGS.

NcfFus, Peter Wyckoff,
567
Rynecr Veghte, John Brokaw,
held at Bridgewater, in a small building
Garret Garretson, John Wyckoff, and Benjamin Brokaw. Two indictments were brought in. In June, 1778, the grand jury presented indictments
against
"Court-Martial
House," then
standing on
known a- the Mount
Pleasant east of Somerville.
Upon
the completion of
Jupiter, negro of
(.'ol.
negro of .John
tried
I'lieuix, for petty larceny.
McDonald, and Jove, They were
the court-house (then standing east of the present one), the same Mar, courts were held therein for sixteen years. The October term of court, 1799, was
In Id
ordered
was il whipped with twenty lashes on the same afternoon, and twenty more on the following Monday at Pluckamin. In the January term of (Quarter Sessions the next year, David [enry's negro Ca-sar was indieted, tried, and convicted of theft. lie n ive thirty-nine stripes on Jt was ordered that the bare hack al Hillsborough, and thirty-nine stripes
and convicted
thai
at
the October term, ami
in
the present court-house, since which
tin
the negroes
he
courts of Somerset
there. Tin- records
in the old
County have been regularly held
show that while the courts were held

I
court-house, between the yearfor arson,
three
Oct.
'.I,
negroes were indicted
as follows:
17*S
indict
nts
were found against "Dine,a
on
of
in
"Monday
next Be'n-night
The following deserves

a trial in 17-NO. It
at the cross-roads." preservation as an account
female negro alave,"and "Sam the elder and Sam the younger," both negroes. Dine and Sam the elder
was held
in
some private house
Millstone
" At u Court of General Ouarter Sessions of tho poaco holtlcra at Hills-
were sentenced to he hung on let. 17. 17-sx, and Bam the younger on tin- nth of November in the same year. The records also show that at the January term of court, 17811, an indictment was presented against
<
borough, In and
Ibr the
County
-\
at Somerset,
Jane Term,
" Tuesday,
1780.
20, 1780.
Judo
"
The
State
Samuel McDonald lor felony, hut there is no account of the case coming to trial. By an act approved April 18, 1846, it was ordered
that
"The
Circuit Courts, the Court of over and
Toblo, Negro Slavo

,.f
Vary Hiddagb.
Terminer and General

Quarter
'Tho DofoDdnnt being Charged, plead not guilty, and put himself on
lii-
Jail Delivery, tho
Court of
inn.
Common
Pleas, the Court of General
God, and the Country.
Sessions of tho Pence, aud the Orphans' Court shall hob] annually threo
Wednesday, June
llu- SI,.,
i
21, 1780.
"The wild
I ;.
negro, Tobte, being sent

i
t--
the Bar, on motion of Mr. Atill
i:
in
fcc
,
,1
|..|
ml.
il
Ii
.i
-l<r -.
Unit
mill..- r.-iurii
of
liis
and places rollowing,and not otherwise, that is to say. ... In tie- county of Somerset, at Bridgewater, on the Third Tuesday in April, September, and December, respectively.''*
stated term-- at
ill--
Vonln
ponion
whereupi
li,.
ade retw a accordingly, hen the

v
folio
tag
appeared and
j i
as Jnrora
ORPHANS' COURT.
Peter
John Schureman, foreman.

'.l.iliu
M.
Il,
Van
Geldor.
"Joelah Claw-sou,
" Petei
BenJamiD Begcman, Pnmyee,

tc,
Jacob Wyckoff. William Post.
For many years the Governor of the State was also surrogate-general and granted letters of administration and letters testamentary, the affidavits of proofs
of wills being obtained by the surrogate of the county where the deceased resided. All papers recorded
prior to
lSii-I
"HenryG
'
John V. Arsdalen, Aaron Ten Eyck,

Van Neat
11
Geori:'-
Then
ei
Idencei
BWOI
to
ii
In In-half
of tho State.
verdict,
an- in
the ollicc of the Governor at

is
"The Jury withdrew

I
consider of thell
having
Hugh
Trenton.
From
that time a record
on
file
in the
Walker, a Ooiutablo, sworn to attond them. "Tho Jury retur Into court, and, being called over, ap] lay, that they aro agreed upon their verdict, ami by John Schureman, Hi m foreman, saj thai they Bnd tin- mid negro Tobio Guilty of tho said
l'Vi.inv
Surrogate's office at Somerville.
Many
statements of
is
is
accounts ami other papers of which no other record kepi are in the vaults of iliis ollicc. Among them
a
i-
w hereof he stands charged, in

said negro Tobte,
manner and form,
otc.
"
Tho
torney.Genoral for
wiiut
being aenl to the bar, on motion of Mr. A tJudgmont, tho sni-i Totdowas aaked by tin- Court
u-'i
t><-
package of marriage bonds,

hen- given, followed by a
copy of
on,- of
which
list
of the names:
he had to lay or offer why Judgment ahonld

h.u-1
given againsl
"
[1
I
him. and the
Tolde not Baying anything

I
In
Bar thereof,
K%-
at.
Mia
by
mi
-i
PnaalMTB:
that the sold negro Toble be taken
and from
Baturday the twenty-fourth day the place of Kxecuti--n. ami then between tlie h-mrs
thei
,
<>n
<f
" That we, tilsberl LanoendJohu Bonnet, are held and firmly bound nnto Bis Excellency William Livingston, Goverooi andOoi andeMnChief of New Jersey, en in tin- ram ->i Hva Hundred Pounds, current
,
noon and three

until he
I
.
to the afternoon of the
same day, bo hanged by tho Deck
Lawful Honey of M paid to tho aald William LI Governor, enx, his successors or assigns; for which payment well ami
truly to be
istrntors,
Thus
it
appears that "Tohie" was charged with an
indictment on June 20th, was tried the 21st, and was executed on tin- -jith
!
made we bind ourselves, our Bob ,] ami every of them. Jointly nnd severally, Snnly ii with our Soals, dated tin- sevoi Domini on- Thousand Seven Hundrc and Ighty-flve.
i
ad
bj
tl
Admin-
-i, Ann..
"
Tho oondttlon
--f
this
obllgaUon
i-
inch that, whereas there
i*
.i
nm-
After the burning of thi

(1779), an art
trt-house in
Millstone
passed
the General
Lssemblj of
New
made
In
Jersey,
fore
June
5,
1780, "declaring that all cases hereto-
party,end (he parties have ooniplled with Sonera] aaesml

:
tho
oar
md
it it
nl
brought before the court of Somerset County should he brought to su.li place a- the freeholders of
shall
The
may direct a.- the place tor holding court. term of court in Hillsborough was held in January, its::. The April term of the same year was
the COUnty
last
ml- nt.
--I
Unit either the
tho said
<iment of
Revised Statutes State of Nan Jetaoy, p. 182,
568

them being joined
full force
pre-contrnct, affinity, or consanguinity to hinder
in
COUNTY BUILDINGS.
1694 to 1714 the county of Somerset was within the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. The
first
the holy bonds of matrimony, and afterwards of living together as
man
and
and
wife,
then this obligation to stand and remain in
From
virtue, otherwise to be void
" Sealed
and of none and delivered in presence of
effect.
"Gisbert Lane, "John Bennet.
[seal]
action towards the establishment of a separate
[seax]"
court and the erection of a court-house was taken
The names
same
file
of parties to other similar bonds in the
are as follows
Hendrick Bennet, Jinney Bennet; Gisbert Lane, Libby Bennet, Aug. 7, 1785 Eoeleff Yoorhees, Mary Van Cleef, Aug. 9, 1785 John Lim; ;
Abraham Van Horn, Anne Coven9, 1785 hoven, Oct. 10, 1785; Jacob Van Noordstrandt, Frances Nevill, Nov. Peter Quick, Jenny Cornell, Nov. 20, 17S5 Daniel Am18, 17S5 merman, Lanah Brokaw, Dec. 7, 1785 Barent Cornell, Catharine
burger, Molly Ross, Aug.
;
Stoothoff, Dec. 12, 1785

1G, 17S5
;
John McDowell, Catharine Parkinson, Dec. John Brokaw, Catharine Deforest, Dec. 26, 1785 Hugh
;
when an act was passed by the General Assembly of New Jersey* which provided that the justices and freeholders of the county " shall agree upon a sum of money that shall be needful for repairing such gaols and court-houses as are already built, and for building such as are wanting." The counties in the State where court-houses had been erected were mentioned in the act. A site for Somerset County was not located, but was provided for as
Feb. 28, 1714,
follows
"For the county of Somerset at the most convenient place in the county which shall be agreed upon by a major part of the freeholders
that inhabit there."
Logan, Aeltje Van Doren, Feb. 0, 1786 William Willett, Nellie Wyckoff, Feb. 16, 1786 John Duyckiuck, Jr., Elizabeth Rivingston,
; ;
March
4,
1786
Abraham Tunison, Abagail Wortman,
April
1,
1786
Isaac Brokaw, Marie Boice. April 10, 17S6 ; Isaac Deforest, Keneertje Wortman, April 10, 17S6 ; John Christopher, Polley Van Lieu, May
Guisbert Sutphin, Mary W. Eoff, Sept. 2, 1786 Matthew Lane, Marie Johnson, Sept. 27, 1786 Cornelius Van Hergelen, Elizabeth Jacob Debow, Caty Lake, Dec. 16, 1786 Wyckoff, Oct. 2, 1786 Minna Fisher, Mary Blane, Jan. 10, 1787 Benjamin Coddington,
3,1786
The
site selected for
the court-house and jail was
Anne
Teeple, Sept. 1, 1787.
at Six-Mile Eun, in what is now the township of Franklin, " about three hundred yards east of where
the present church

of the surrogates will be found in the Civil List of the county, given elsewhere. Among the wills recorded in this office is that of Eobert Morris, the
list
is
located and opposite the present
residence of Peter Stothoff."f
The location of the first court-house of Somerset may be understood by an examination of the deed ot
Elbert Stothoff and Antje his wife to Isaac Van Zandt, dated Feb. 20, 1730, in which instrument occur these words
"
eminent financier of the Revolution. It bears date April 21, 1778, is signed by John De Lancey, Eobert Campbell, and John W. Watkins as witnesses, and was admitted to probate Jan. 8, 1815. At the June term of the Orphans' Court, 1833, the executors of Eobert Boggs, an executor of Eobert Morris, appeared and reported a " balance due accountant, $12,015.49," and James Boggs, surviving executor of Eobert Morris, rendered his account of
" Balance in favour of estate, $6243.04."
Beginning at the easterly corner of the Somerset County court-house,,

;
standing in the road that leads from Inian's Ferry to Rocky Hill bounded southeast upon the said road, easterly upon Mrs. Fleets', northerly upon
said Stothoff,
and southerly upon said county court-house, containing
one-half of an acre of land."
June
8,
1758, in a survey relating to a quit-claim
the April term of the Orphans' Court in 1841 there was presented by the executors of James Boggs, an executor of Eobert Morris, a statement of receipts
At
to Wilhelmus StothorT, a small lot was passed by them in the survey, described as " commonly called the court-house lot."J In the earliest
from John
and disbursements of
on hand..
all
property that came into his
deeds this lot was called " The Point," it being the most southerly point of the Harrison tract of ten thousand acres.?
The amount of money appropriated

house
$130,460.67
for the courtits
llahui'.x-
is
not known, nor the precise time of
erec-
tion.
The executors of Eobert Boggs presented a statement of receipts and disbursements of all property received by Eobert Boggs, executor of Eobert Morris:
Courts were held in the county as early as 1717, for in that year " the grand jury of Somerset came into
and were discharged." till 1738 were undoubtedly burned with the court-house and jail in the
court, reported nothing offered,
||
The
fall
court records from that time
of 1737 or the spring of 1738.
On
the 15th of
Total of Morris' estate
$357,760.48
March, 1738,11 an act was passed " for building a courthouse and gaol in the county of Somerset," the first section of which is as follows:
* Acts of General Assembly of
1804 to 1810 the office of the surrogate was in the house of Joseph Doty, surrogate, still standing southwest from the depot. Afterwards it was held in
From
New
Jersey, 1703-76, p. 32, Nevill.
292,
" f R. Voorhees' first paper in Our Home." In the seventh paper, p. he says, " A part of Iho foundation of the old court-house is still to
the present county clerk's

rogate's office
office until
the present sur-
was
erected, east of the court-house.
The judges
of the Orphans' Court are the judges
bo scon at old Six-Mile Run, opposite the house of Capt. Beardsloy." \ The court-house was at Millstono prior to that time, howovor. " Our Homo." \ " Raritan and its Early Settlers," P- 202,
||
Voorhocs
first
paper, "
Our Home,"
p. 6.
of the Court of
Common
Pleas.
1f
Acts of Genoral Assembly of
New
Jersey, 1703-70, p. 247, Nevill.
COURTS AND COUNTY BUILD! MiS.

"Wukio:as, The court-house und gaol belonging to tinSomerset wero by accident lately burnt down, and do law In this, proriuco having prorlded for building thereof, and it being highly necessary it should be built; therefore
" lie
it
569
May 12, 177"., the court-house had been repaired by Cornelius Lott, for which he received " twenty-four shillings, light money."
John Smock brought
in
enacted by the Governor, Council, and Auembli/ of the laid procince,
an account
and
1 1.-
it
U
In
hereby
I
maeUd
the
by
in-tii
.
ftoi
.it
Uy oj
tin- p.
">
;l
erne, Tti.it
i
it
-hull
.
and may
.1'
hi win
is
tor
I..'
any three
the inhabitants of Hillsborough.

thirty shillings for the same.
I
tl,.
s u.l
>ti
nt v, ivln'in
<ui-
lit'
i|ii.irutu, mill
they him ImhI-v injolned, ruiiinianded,
numbering was allowed Charles Roberts and

for
He
anil required, in
conjunction with the freeholders chosen for the said

i
'it
er
>e
art
were allowed
fifteen shillings for
num-
county, by virtue of an art fur raising of

pairing of gaols and iouit-1
aftel
tin'
y for building
us
and
re-
sis, to
meet toî-thcr as soon

phi.'.- tin-
convenient
bering the inhabitants of the eastern precinct of the

same.
publication of this ait, at any
said justices anil free-
and there draw tisements, to be fixed up in tin- most pubic k place in each precinct of the said c ity; thereby giving notice to all persons who, bylaw,
linlili-is
shall think
proper
iii
the said county, and then
-May 11, 1774, Hendrick
Fisher received twelve
lelvii
shillings from the county collector for bringing the
are qualified to give their votes for
tin-
choice of representatives In the
papers and minutes of the Houses of Assembly from
said county, to assemble themselves together at
any place where the
free-
Burlington.
i
holders chosen as aforesaid shall think most convenient within the said
harles Roberts received eight shillings, proclama-
ty,
some day by the
said justices
and a majority of the said
free-
exceeding forty days nor less than twenty, from the tlmo of fixing up such advertisements; then and there by plurality of votos to oloct the place whereon such court house and gaol shall be
holders' appointed, not
tion
money,
for his trouble
in
apprehending some
negroes that were supposed to be guilty of poisoning some other negroes. John Bennett received fifty
shillings, proc, for
bnllt."
It
was provided
l>>
the act that on the day appointed
negroes in
latches
for
jail,
apprehending and confining some and for some hinges and thumbWilliam Sickle- wa-
tin
justices should receive votes
from
all qualified
the court-house.
voters; that the chosen freeholders should be judges
of the election, ami have power to adjourn
it
from
votes
day
to day, not
exceeding three days, " until
all
allowed the sum of eighteen shilling- -ix pence, proc., for services done in 1768, as appears by the old booh. Cornelius Lott was allowed sixteen shillings ten
and freeholders wen- empowered t" " the persons voting; and liir w hat place soever a majority of voles shall happen for building the court-house ami gaol, in that place ami not elsewhere shall lie same lie l.iiilt." The freeholders were authorized ami empowered to order the assessment and collection of a tax amounting to such
arc taken that attend."
justices
I
The number
dow
pence, light money, for glazing and fitting one winin the court-house. .laeob Vamlcibilt was al-
lowed tour pounds four shillings

stable.
for services as
con-
Mini as they might think sufficient for the erection of
John Van Nostrand was allowed five pounds six shillings three pence, light money, for boarding prisoners, mending the jail, finding material, and boarding the hands, .losiah Arrowsmith was allowed five pounds, proc., for twice warning the justices and
freeholders to meet at Somerset court-house.
the court-house
and
jail,
and
to
appoint a suitable
person as manager to superintend and have charge of

their construction.
May
10,
177"'.
forty-live shillings
Christopher Iloagland was allowed for numbering the people of the
The recordsof the board of justices and
freeholders,
"western
" eastern
precinct."
for
Abraham
Staats was
allowed
covering a period of thirty-four years from this time, have been lost or destroy id, ami therefore no official
forty-live shillings
numbering the people of the

i-
precinct."
(These /nccincti refer
account
is
found
of
the
holding of
the election
authorized by the above-mentioned act, or of the scleclii the site of the eon rt-lioiise ami jail; but
I'
iyelj l" Hillsborough and Franklin.) Ezekiel Ellison received two pounds nineteen shillings three pence for work done on the court-house. John Bennett re-
records are found, dated in 177al
al
the court-house
ceived
showing that the comity buildings had been located and built at that place,
Millstone, thus
hinges
for the
seventeen shilling.- six pence for spikes and court-house. William sickle- received
ten shillings for
whipping a man.
John Gaston
in full
re-
The
following notes, taken from the second minutewill be
ceived twenty shillings for services as clerk

to date.
up
book of the board of justices and freeholders,

has passed
no,
si
interesting to the citizens of the county, as a century

i
December,
1777, the
they were written, viz.:

30s. proc.
repaired, the locks

that the fireplaces,
1771. Voted that John Hrokuw, Ksqr., Iiavo
be and doors to be made wfficient; til.- chimneys, and all the windows
jail
Board directed the
to
for boillg olork thO year past."
were present as justices Peter Schenck, Abram Van Nest, Peter Perrine, Jacob Van Ostrnnd, John Hrokuw; and a- freeholder John Bap18, 1772, there
tist
I
May
be repaired, and that Knit-Ins Van larlingen and John Van Nostrand be the managers. The same
1
men were
dire. led iii procure one shackle and two handcuffs for securing prisoners.
Dumont?],
petit]
"
nun'
r
iii
bj
John Denton. Tl
ti
ntonta was, that be went

lit
and brought the
ni--ioii
Ilurlington to hold n CiTI all Oonrl

><
,
Mill-ton,.. Voted that In- should baTO county collector for the saute."
Mid e eive an order on the
ProclamaUou mouey, ". M,
t..
the dollar.
June, 1778, John Van Doren repaired the courthouse at a cost of one hundred ami sixty-eight pounds. le was paid in January, 177'.'. Dec. 2, 177'.', tWO hundred and twenty pounds was ordered to be paid to Peter Dumont, late sheriff of the county, for executing the sentem f death on a negr nvicted of murder, ami fat sundry expenses
1
570
attending the same
SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JEESEY.

;
also for conveying prisoners
from
Dec. 24, 1779, the General Assembly passed the

following act:
"
lately
Yorktown
to Somerset.
The sum of
four pounds
thirteen shillings nine pence was ordered to he paid

to Cornelius Lott for
work done on the court-house.
Whereas, tha court-house and gaol of the county of Somerset was burned by the enemy and Whereas the justices aud chosen free;
The sum
of four pounds thirteen shillings nine pence

to
holders in and for the said county, by their memorial presented to the
Legislature, have set forth that they are destitute of a convenient
safe place to confine
and
be paid to James Whalford (?) for expenses in boarding the negro Cuff and James Ewing, two prisoners in custody. In 1777 (as is shown by the record), Cornelius Lott was employed to repair the jail, and May 13, 1778, Jacques Voorhees, collector, was ordered " to purchase
was ordered
any offender or offenders against the laws
of this
State
praying that a law
may
be passed to authorize the justices of the
peace to commit such offenders to Gaol in any of the neighboring

counties."
The
Legislature accordingly passed
"An
act per-
mitting the authorities of Somerset to use the gaols of
three thousand feet of boards to repair the court-house,
Middlesex, Hunterdon, or Morris," at the expense ot

Somerset.
them to be delivered at said house." On the 25th of June in the same year he was ordered
and
to cause
June
5,
1780,
an act passed the General Assembly
"to purchase fifteen hundred feet of three-quarterinch and two thousand feet of inch pine boards, and also some inch-and-a-half oak plank, for the purpose of repairing the court-house and gaol of said county."* Also it was "agreed that John Van Dorn act as manager to see the court-house and gaol repaired, and also to furnish such further necessaries as he shall stand in need of to complete the same." It is probable that these repairs were not made, as there is no account of a settlement with Mr. Van Dorn. The court-house was destroyed at the time of SimAt the first annual coe's raid, in October, 1779. meeting after its destruction, held May 10, 1780, at action was taken Hillsborough, the following
"Agreed that the sum of 125 Men to collect the Iron and Bricks belonging to the County found after the Court-house was burned by the enemy. Also 14 8a. 9d. for sundry smith work done to repair the Court-house."
5s.
of the State "to locate a court-house in Somerset
County," which provided

"
That
in future it shall
and may be lawful
for the
Judges of the In-
ferior Court of
Common
Pleas and the Judge of the Court of Quarter
Sessions of the Peace for Baid county, and they are empowered, to open
and hold the said courts in some convenient house or building near the place where the Court-house formerly stood."
The
inhabitants of the county sent a memorial to
the Legislature stating that the board of trustees and

freeholders could not agree
rebuild the county court-house and
upon a place whereon to jail. They there-
fore requested a special act authorizing a vote of the
inhabitants of the county to decide the location.

sheriff
The
to
was accordingly directed
to give notice of
election for said purpose.
The
election
was
an be
be paid unto Cornelius Lott for
viva voce.
Hiring and paying
sary money.
The act directed the raising of the necesThe judges and justices were authorized
any convenient house or building
to hold court in
* These extensive repairs, records
etc.,
may
explain the heavy expenditures of this early period, as set forth in the following document, copied from the
accl.
Jacques Voorhees Co. Collector in
Current with
lite
County of Somerset, from July, 17S0,
till
July, 1784, Inclusive.
Cabh received by Me. Yookhees for which he stands Dr.
COURTS AND COUNTY BUILDINGS.

meanwhile, and the acts of
all
571
courts held elsewhere

1784, the
McDonald,
the managers of
tin-
new
gaol."
This
since the Imrning of the court-house were legalized.
building was completed in September, 1782, and the
Courts were held* at Hillsborough

l;i-i
till
board ordered
(
it
painted with
oil
and Spanish brown.
term commencing January 6th of that year. The April 10, 17*1, April term \v;us held at Bridge-water. "the sheriff of the county laid before the board of freeholders the great necessity of a gaol in said county, and the difficulties he labored under for want of a
place to confine prisoners committed to his charge,
in tin-
nth of September of that year a proposition
from the Consistory of Raritan was laid before the hoard of freeholders, with the view of uniting with the freeholders in the erection of a court-house, to be used by the congregation of Raritan for public worship. A vote was taken, which was in tin- affirmative.
and
erect
requested thai the board erect a gaol in said
Peter Wyckoff, Maj. Richard

to
McDonald, and
county."
motion was made
to raise
money and
John Simonson were chosen
B jail at or near Tunison's tavern, the place provided by a vote of the county agreeably to law, but, the vote of the freeholders being taken, it was
meet with a committee of the Consistory of the congregation of Raritan on Friday, September Kith, to complete arrangements.
On
deeided in the negative.

year the high sheriff
and desired that the
November 22d of the same appeared and made his protest, same be entered in the journals
gaol of tho county of Somoreet was
itg",
the 14th of October in the same year the question was brought before the justices and freeholders whether money should be raised lor building a court-
house
in
conj unction with the congregation of Raritan,

it
of the board in the words following:

in WHI111AS, tin l.iirne.l by tin? enemy "
t-h- -us., iinil
s..iiio
when
five
the vole was passed in the affirmative and
was
voted to raise the
sum
of one hundred and twenty-
timo
since thai time the said county
pounds.
II.
17815,
has boon destitute of both gaol and court-liouso, tho subscriber Bhoriff of
said county protests against tho said county for
May
Maj. Richard
McDonald presented
want of a Gaol. " Peter D. Vboom,

" Sheriff."
his account for building the jail at Tunison's tavern,
This
effect,
protest
"I,
the
part
of the sheriff had
its
and on the -1th of January following the board met "at the house of Cornelius Tunison, innkeeper at Raritan" (now Somerville), and took actionf as
follows
"Tho
Bnfl prui
Board, taking
re
int..
t->
n
.
ii>
iii-n Hi-
ne. .ssity
of a gaol to con.-.ill
commit te.l
amounting to the sum of five hundred and fifty-nine pounds nineteen shillings and two pence, 'apt. Van Arsdalen and Col. Frelinghuysen reported " that they had expended the sum of 150 on the new court-house at Tunison's, and saith they can go on and finish said house without more money being raised. There was an order gave them for 150, and the board agrees to more in order to cam unsaid raise lie- sum of 7
t
ll
L'
"
the
luu
Mi--
Bhai in of
county,
" Agreed
tliat a
new
gaol be built at tho expense of said county at the
placo last apjioltitcd by a general veto of Inhabitants of said county, at

ltatitnn, near Tunison's tavern,
fifty
" ordered the court-house painted, but did not prescribe the color;
court-house."J
The board thereupon
nnd that the sum of two hundrod and pounds ho raised by tax on the inhabitants of said county, in two
first
also ordered the gaol to be partitioned
across
the
oqual payments, and that at tho timo tho two

iiii-l
Stato taxes be raised
ooUflOtad,
.tn-l
that the county collector pay the

tiio
money
to tho
man-
room overhead, and a chimney to be built in the east end of said gaol." That the jail was not
large
satisfactory nor sufficiently capacious lor the necessities
agora of the said gaol appointed to build
same.
"Agroodthat Derrick Mld.lugh mid Richard McDonald bo tho managers for building the said gaol, and (hat tlii-y bfl empowered to procure tho convoynnco of two lots of land in behalf of tho said board for tho gaol and court-houso.
"
of the county appears from the following protest,

the sheriff:
II. .in
made by
"To tho
Agreed ihut
iinil
tin-
gaul be built with
h.
o .1
.-.I
timber, twenty-flvo feet
long, eighteen feet wide and eight root high from floor to floor, to contain
three mollis,
tinbfl
roof he r.ivercd Willi

laid.
<
i-.livr,
and under the
floor
bodB of Inrge stone
" Agroed that the sum of ten pounds bo paid to Cornollus Tunison for twenty perches of ground whereon to set the gnol, nnd tho said Tunison gives gratia tho quantity of forty feet of land whereon to build tho court-
.ruble tho Judges nnd Justices of tho Inferior Court of l'lc-as un. Quarter Sessions for the County of Somerset, and tin(''ion Board of Chosen Freeholders in sJ County, and ail othon whom it may concern Bo it remoiii!-. !.-.! tli.it mi tin- f.miteciitli .lay .1 May, in tho I' ....I \ y. ir ..t ..in I. .i.iiT- ,rt High Sboriffof thoCounty
I :
. ,
houso."
The land was purchased,

buildings were erected upon
In
as agreed upon,
it.
and the
tin- st.it.- of Now Jersey, did glvo the said Ju.lgee and and Bonn) of chosen freeholders to understand nnd bo Informed that the Gaol of tho said County of Somerset Is not a suflkloDt gaol wherein t.. commit and confine the prisoners which shall or may by Law bo liable to bo committed and confined by tho said Sheriff. He doth
of Somerset, In Justices
thoroforo solemnly
egninil
it
m-y of said Gaol as
nil
In. li..-. .ln.ti.es,
nnd chosen Freeholders, and
all
and ovory
was agreed by lie- board of justices and freeholders "that there shall lie a room framed upon the top of the square logs of the new gaol al Tunison's lor a gaoler's room." The board ordered at this meeting " that the whole of the
naiU, hinges, and all the iron that did belong to the
old COUrt-hoUse, agreeably to inventory in the hands
May
of the same year (17S2)
Other
Penon nnd persons whatsoever whoso business It Is or may be to keep un. proYtdeag and eufflciont <3a llbrthoealdl nntyt ft>rej]
i
I
Damages, Expenses, Costa, and Ohargeewbloh orwhloh maylnanj w]m happen

eocuritles, or either of theiii.
tin-
paid Sheriff shall suffer,
.-rtohia
er of their heirs, executors,

e business
or
Adniiiii.ti.it.. is,
tl
-
by reaeon of the loanffldency of said Gaol, or by

It Is
reason of
to
or
may be
the said
provide
<
and
mflli
l<
Dl
lol
in
and
for sold
county.
And
ttthtatnitrumentofproteel
in the
Ion record
or care of Mr.
I.oit,
he delivered to Col.
Middagh
or
minutes
..f
the Court
..f s.ii.1
Oonnty, in order that as well he the
Vidr
t'..nrt
K. .....
..1
Qnartoi Sessions, in county clerk's
ofllco in
I It is
understood that tb
for
Somerville.
was used
ort-martia] ulldluc on afonnt Pleasant, holding court, and afterwords moved down to what Is Dow
I
t Itocords of Justices and Freeholders.
S'liiervllle, enlarged,
and
refitted fnr the court-boose.
572
said Sheriff in his sureties

may avail
himself or themselves of the benefit
his reasons for calling
them together the
necessity of
thereof
when and
"
as often as occasion shall require.

first
" Dated at Hillsborough, the Day and year
above mentioned.
A true copy.
Robert Gaston,
" Clerk of the Board."
a new jail for the county. After discussion "the question was voted upon and passed in the negative."
After the protest of Sheriff Blair in 1797, as mentioned above, the board, at a meeting held Jan.
1798, gave the subject
3,
similar protest was entered
sheriff,
May
4,
9,
1787,
by J. Hardenburgh, and again in May, 1792, and by
more
careful
it
consideration,
Robert Blair in 1797.
and, on the question being put,

affirmative,
June
1785
in his possession
" Maj. R.
McDonald informed the Board that he had
a deed for the lot of land whereon the court-house stands, and also one other lot whereon the gaol stands, and requests to be informed if the said deeds are to be recorded. The board ordered that they be recorded without delay."
and it and connected. Messrs. Blair, Veghte, Terhune, Vroom, and Bryan were appointed a committee " to view the ground upon which to build, to present a plan for construction, and report in the
was carried in the was unanimously agreed to build
them of
brick,
These deeds, dated May 30, 1782, are from Cornelius Tunison and Jenetje, his wife, to Derrick Middagh, of Bridgewater, and Richard McDonald, of Bedminster, in trust. The court-house lot contained twenty square perches. The court-house was erected on the spot now occupied by Dr. Wilson's house, first east of the present court-house grounds. The jail lot was on the
north side of
afternoon." The committee reported, accordingly, " that in their opinion the place on which to erect the
court-house and gaol should begin at the northeast corner of the church lot, and run thence on a strait
line with the rear thereof
such a distance as will make
a direct line along the west side of James Tunison's lot; thence along the road such a distance as will
make
It
is
a strait line with the westwardly line of the

lot;
Main
Street, opposite the intersection of
church
thence along the same to the beginning.
Hamilton with Main. The jail is still standing, its square timbers having been covered with clapboards. The following advertisement, which appeared in the Guardian, will explain what became of these two old
buildings
""
impracticable at this time to designate a plan for the buildings, and they recommend that a committee be appointed to visit neighboring gaols and
court-houses and present a plan at their next meet-
By
virtue of a refolution of the Board of Chofen Freeholderf of the
county of Somerfet, at a meeting held 9th May, 1799
WILL be
Somerfet
fold at public vendue,
next, at the houfe
John Meldrum,
on Wednefday, the 19th day of June at Somerfet Houfe; two

fituate."
houfes, lately occupied af a court houfe and gaol for the faid county of
Alfo, the lots of land

sale
on which they are
was made on the day appointed. Hendrick Van Arsdalen and Garret Tunison purchased the jail and lot for two hundred and thirty-six dollars and sixty cents; Isaac Davis and John Whitenack the courthouse and lot for two hundred and forty dollars. The former was taken down, most of the timbers being used in the erection of a store-house which was occupied many years by Daniel Latourette, afterwards by William J. Hedges. May 10, 1786, at a meeting of the board of justices and freeholders,
The
which the board agreed. Messrs. Veghte, Bryan, Voorhees, Nevius, and Vroom were appointed, and Jan. 15, 1798, presented a plan similar to that of the court-house and jail in Flemington. After due consideration it was " resolved that two feet be added to the width of the plan, so as to make the building 60 by 42 feet." Peter D. Vroom was appointed to survey the lot, secure a deed in the name of the board and their successors, and file the same in the
ing," to
office
of the county clerk.
The work on the

vigor.
ity
buildings was prosecuted with
On
the 11th of
May
in the
same year author-
raise the sum of 1800, equal to $4000, towards completing the courthouse and gaol." The manager called the committee
was given by the board "to
together in August of that year, and after a careful

to substitute a double one on the original plan. Aug. 9, 1799, the buildings were completed, and John Arrowsmith, jailer, was put in charge of the new buildings. On the same day a committee appointed
it
examination
was decided
jjitch-roof in place of the
" Mr. Frelinghuyaon, on behalf of the congregation of Raritan, requested the hoard, agreeably to articles of agreement between the congregation aforesaid and the county of Somerset, that this board will
sum of money to be raised to pay the expenditure of the congregation in building the Somerset court-house, the congregation having resolved to quit thoir connection with the county in that building; and
order a
he further moved that
indifferent
men might
be appointed, according to
said articles, to appraise the
Whereupon ordered
tion as 230
is
that,
the county will raise 230 and pay

to
230 for
damages done to this building by them. upon the supposition of the sum being 236, it for that purpose, and so in propora greater or lessor sum."
examine the accounts of the manager reported had " examined the accounts and vouchers, and find upon investigation of the same that the expenses of the said buildings amounts to 5644 0s.7d.,
to
that they
The
following
is
interlined beneath
New York currency (equal to $14,110.07), exclusive of the manager's fees and they further report that the remnant of materials were sold by the manager, the
;
" Oct. 23, 1787,
Raritan congregation, for 228
gave an order in favour of P. D. Vroom, troasuror of G. 9<Z., being proportion of 231 6s. 9<Z.,the
nett proceeds whereof

certain services)
sum expended
as above."
sum
amounted to (after deducting 42 17s. 5d. (equal to $107.18), which the said manager is to account for." It was re-
Dec. 28, 1795, the board of justices and freeholders met at the court-house, pursuant to a notice sent out to them by the sheriff, Joseph Annin. He stated as
solved that Mr. Annin, the manager, be allowed six
hundred dollars for his services. In the record of the board of freeholders, under date of May 14, 1800, is
EARLY ROADS AND BRIDGES

an account of settlement with Mr. Annin, with the name of each individual who worked on the courthouse oi furnished material, and the amount paid
each, viz.
IX
SOMERSET COUNTY.
573
be assessed on the inhabitant* of this county, agreeably to law. Ordered that Mr. Director,! Mr. ArroWMiiitli. and Mr. Hickey be a committee invested with full jK.wcrwn* well to select a suitable place for the
Amount
Persons'
In
York
d. 9
and superintend the building of tho some ; and that they be authorize.! itt any time t-> draw on the count;. for any sum of money not oxeccding the sum of eight hundred dollars.'
said office as to contract for
Names
to
whom Payable
Currency.
William Forman John r'o.,1 Francis Covenhovon

67 :n 49
8
The
clerk's
records of the freeholders from this time to
12 16
lfi
7 10
4
John Dentils, Jr John Plum Enos Talmago Bonjamln Cook James McCoy Abraham Ackonnan Aaron Van Doran John Shcldiun rii Suydam Benjamin Dalgllpb
i
14
14 18 98 68 45
11
40
8
4 9 12 u
8
1
8 9
10
t)
47 34
7
.1... |.h l'i.iu|>t"ii
1 15 9 8
1
3 10 8
6
C
William lloy
Parol BonDey
rfod.. Job Samuel Haines William Davis Isaac Coopor Cornelius Van Devcnter Daniel Whitehead Frederick Van Lien Dickorson Miller Johial Freeman, or order
40 61 2 15 8 9 82 2
8
112
14 8 8 13 7
9 7
1
22
01 7 75
Johial
Freeman Brogun Drokow
Oanln McCoy Nicholas Rvnlerson BornarduK Van Neato Jacob Van Doren
18 14 11
2
2
James Hogg John Bryan Thomas Talmage WlUet Warne

Richard Rui.yan
Isauc Howell
Nathaniel Bryan David Do Cani|i Aaron Ross Cornelius Beekmai
Joseph Stoll Dlrck Tunlson
5 10 Ill 414 28 41 16 7 25 10 4 11
16 8 2 17 6 13
17
16 9
8
3 10 5 9
known to be in existence. The and surrogate's offices were soon after built, the former on the west side of the court-house, and the latter on the east side. The old court-house was found to be inadequate to the requirements of the county business, and in - hi the building was raised one story higher and a porThe contract price for this tico added on the front. work was ten thousand dollars. The present jail of the county was erected in 1870. The contract for it was awarded to Mr. Richardson for ten thousand three hundred and seventy-five dollars, and Nov. 12, 1870, the entire cost was reported as ten thousand three hundred and seventy-five dollars contract, and five thousand two hundred and twenty even dollars and three cents extras, making a total of fifteen thousand four hundred and two dolabout 1833 are not
I
10
W\4
11 6 6 11 8
and three cents. In 1872 the question of building an addition to the clerk's office was presented to the board of freeholders,
lars
2 15
6
upon which,
after consideration,
"the committee on
public buildings were authorized and instructed to
JohnTeopIo
253 20
1889
13 7 9 16
11
and additions to the clerk's advisable and necessary to the proper preservation of the books and papers of
alterations
office as
make such
they
may deem
16
13 17
the county."
2]i
6 6
The addition
in the rear of the clerk's
Tho manager
recofvod of the county col3*67 lector at different times , Tho materials left wore sold for 42 Balance due the manager, for which a certifi93 cate was Issuod Iiob
13
was built in that year, and Jan. 7. 1S7-".. the total cost was reported at three thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars and seventy-two cents.
office
6884
iy?
an account of one hundred and fiftynine dollars and fifty-two cents was audited by the hoard of justices am freeholders in favor of Peter D.
12, 1802,
1
May
CHA PT E B
county.:
Tho
first
V.
Vroom
for a hell
for the court-house.
At
the same
early roads and bridges

road
in
somerset
meeting a petition was presented from the Consistory of the Congregation of Raritan and the requests of Somerville Academy asking that the "rounds of the
court-house
of Somerset
mention of " Ways" or RoadsDoaliler on Early BoadaThe "up Barltan"Other HIghwayi Extract from old " Boad B mk County Now Jersey Turnpike Company Early Bridges
Jacob
trees."
l;.
The nexl day lot be fenced and graded. llardenhiirgh was given charge of " fencing,
Marriages
In
17U7 List
of Bridges In 1805, sto.
and planting the ground with ornamental entire cost of this work was one hundred and ninety-six dollars and fifty-8U cents. No further improvements, repairs of buildings, or election of new one- are mentioned in the records until Sept. 10, 1810, when the following action was
leveling,
The
is
earliest legislative
enactment relative
li,
to roads
The
passed the Assembly of .New Jersey April

as follow-
1676,
ami
" Be U enncted ky Ml Awmbly, That for the more sure and q sage of the aforesaid depiiUe>| for tho future, that can be taken by the inli.il itauts of tho town of Middlesex to make choice of two or more
men
taken
"On
riscAtao.ua, to
out of the aid town, than to join with two or mora choa make out the nearest ami most convenient way that
t
may
application of Samuel Swan, olark of the Courts nf

<>f
Common Pleas
and Quarter Soarionj

gate's office*,
it
the oounty, tu build a Bra-proof "tileo for tho
bo found between the Mild towns upou tho county charge; end done between tin- and the tenth Haj next upon the penalty of what
.I
and papers' belonging to the clerk's and surrowas unanimously "JreMrwd, That an office of that kind be erected, that the -urn of eight hundred dollars be appropriated for thai pnrpoia, and that the said sum
presoi vatlon of the Intoks
Damages may ensue

t
I
for the
went
thereof."
{Learning and
Equal to su,7lo.07.
|
Martin Schenck. By Austin hT, Hungcrford. Spiocr, p lis

to the
Of Middlesex and Shreweburj
meeting of General Assembly.
574
SOMERSET COUNTY,
of
NEW
JERSEY.
;
March 1, 1682, six years later, an act of Assemblypassed which is the first of a general character upon the subject of roads, and is as follows:*
fob making and settling op Highways, Passages, Landand Ferries within this Province. " Be it enacted by the Governor, Cou/wil, and Deputies in General Assembly now met and assembled, and by authority of the same, That in and throughout this Province all necessary highways, passages, landings, and ferries,
ings, Bridges,
along the northernmost end of Woolfe's swamp
"An Act
from thence by a line marked trees into the road leading from Piscataway to Woodbridge from Woodbridge the usual road to the corner of Samuel Smith's land; from thence by a line of marked trees over the upper branch of the meeting-house brooke from thence by marked trees to the First Branch of Raway River; from thence by marked trees to the Second Branch of the
;
said river. " Dated the twenty-eighth day of the

six
month
called June, one thousand
hundred and eighty-four.

" "
"
Gawen Lawrie,
Conrad Slatter, Hopewell Hull,
and apt for traveling, passages, landing of goods, shall be set, laid out, and appointed in and throughout every county within this Province by the respective Persona hereinafter mentioned, that is to say in and for the County of Kssex. For the county of Bergen. For the county of Middlesex and parts adjacent; the Governor or deputy Governor for the rime being, the Surveyor-General, Capt. John Palmer, Thomas Warne, Stephen Warne, Samuel Dennis, Samuel Moore, Edward Slater, ." John Gillman, Hopewell Hull. For the County of Monmouth.
fit
Samuel Dounds, John Greenman, Samuel Moore."
John White's
started, is
plantation, from
as
which
this road
Following the appointment of these commissioners are provisions that confer powers for opening roads
and assessment of taxes

Mr. 0.
of
for their cost.
S. Deshler, in a
paper on the " Early Roads

Society of
New Jersey/' read before the Historical New Brunswick, June 2, 1880, says,
" Beforo the passage of this act the roads in
New
Jersey, with the ex-
ception of the great highways already described,! were mere Indian
In Gov. Lawrie's time (from 16S4 to 168G) numerous roads were opened several of them of considerable importance which remain in use to this day. The portion of the State lying along the two great highways and on the hanks of the Raritan, Delaware, Passaic, Hackensack, and their tributaries, had become quite thickly settled. The necessities of the people, in the quaint language of
tracks, cart-ways, or bridle-paths.
No. 6 on the map that accompanies the Elizabethtown bill of chancery. It was one of the " Raritan Lotts," and may be described as lying on the banks of the Raritan, east of Peter's Brook and west of the old Van Veghten property.! Two years after this road was laid out the trouble occurred between John Campbell (son of Lord Neill Campbell) and John White that caused the opening of the road from the North and South Branches to the main highway that started, as shown above, from John White's plantation. The following, from C. S. Deshler, is of great in-
known
terest in this connection, but, as the
memorandum
of
June
28, 1684, fixes the date
of the laying out of
that time, for ways to church, to court, to the blacksmith-shop, to the

landings, and especially to mill and to market, led to roads being made and lower roads which traversed the State, and the rivers which penetrated the interior, forming the vertebras from which all the lesser roads radiate or upon which they converged."
in every direction, the upper
John White's plantation eastward, the remarks apply equally as well to the remaining portion, from John White's west to the North Branch,
the road from
and show the cause that

ering,
led to the opening,
viz.
" Prior to the passage of the general
The earliest official record of the laying out of a road by commissioners is found in Liber A, p. 433, of " Deeds and Patents of East New Jersey," in the office
of the Secretary of State at Trenton, and
" Memorandum.
is
and until as
late
law which we have been considas 1686, the roads which have been above de-
scribed were the only ones stretching over
the State or linking together
as follows
That
whereas, by virtue of an act of Assembly,
we
the persons under subscribed were by virtue of the said act appointed for the laying out the highways for the county of Middlesex, in prosecution
thereof the twenty-sixth, twenty-seventh, and twenty-eighth dayes of
this instant, we have marked and laid out the wayes as follows John White's plantation on Raritan River along upon a ridge
:
On from
of upland
on or near the old Indian path to the north side of Capt. Codrington's, and all the meadowes down to Maj. James Gyle's, at which place there is to be a bridge for horse and waggon; from there to along the upland near the meadowes on Raritan River to Bellowes plantation, and through his corn-field as the trees are marked; from thence to Aaron Jacob's through his field, his house being in the middle of the highway as the trees are marked; from thence by marked treos to "Vincent Rungimono's land; and it is agreed that there should be a footway elevated along Raritan riverside through the lung meadow, continued to Capt. Codrington's and upward, and from the marked trees there down to the river, the highways to be taken oue-halfe out of Hopewell Hull's lott and the other halfe out of Vincent's Lott, being in all one hundred feet in breadth and from Vincent's by the line of marked trees to Capt. Greenland's; from thence in the old road to Piscataway; from thence in the old road to Woodbridge; from thence along the ordinary road above Capt. Pike's socond crooko; from thence by line of marked trees through the woods along the east side of Capt. Pike'H fresh or boggy meadow; thence into the highway that leads into the market-place in Amboy, and from the highway that leads into the sound through the said marketplace by a line of marked trees to the north side of James Reid's fence from thence by the west side of Capt. Codrington's land; from thence
;
any considerable portion of its scattered plantations, settlements, and embryo towns. The next road of public and general importance was the one familiarly spoken of as a road up Raritan. This branched from the main highway that ran across the State, starting out from it at Piscataway, and running to Bound Brook, and so through Somerset County There is no official record in existto the North and South Branches. ence, so far as I have been able to discover, of the first opening of the road, and its exact dato is difficult to be arrived at. In the course of my investigations, however, some facts have come to light which enable me to fix the date with tolerable precision, and, aB this road was an important one to our county , at the same time that it was one of the earliest
results of the pioneer plantations along the h'aritan in Somerset County,
and as
it
afterwards became a loading contributor

it
to its
settlement and
development,
has a strong claim upon our interest.
"Among
the other roads laid out in 1705 by John Bishop, George
Drake, and John Matthews, commissioners of roads for the county of Middlesex, the record of which throws light upon still earlier roads, is one which is described and general highway,
also
as follows
to
And also for one other public comon extend from Woodbridge to Piscataway; and
:
'
from Amboy to Piscataway, and from thence along the road to and through Somerset County to the North Branch, as it was formerly laid
out in the late Gov. Laurie's time'
this road
So that
if this
record be accurate,
was
first laid
out during the administration of Gov. Laurie,
which extended from
1G84 to 1G8G.
That
it
must have been
laid
out in
As no mention has been made
in
any publication the writer has seon

is
of the precise date of the laying out of the following road.it given.
It is recorded in Liber A, the
here
same
as the one heretofore given.
a road was laid out "from the turning out of Piscattaway Road to goo to Amboy along the north side of the great swamp commonly known as Amboy's great swamp, winding alung the swamp to the
May
29, 1685,
oast
*
end thereof, and from thence
to the
Learning and Splcor, pp. 256, 258.
as
may bo found most

I
convenient."
intended town plott at Amboy, Tho commissioners who laid out
t That is, the thoroughfare from Elizabeth town Point to Now Brunswick, and thence, by the upper and lower routes, to the Delaware.
this road
wore Samuol Dounds, Isaac Thornhill, and Hopewell Hull.
Middlesex.
EARLY HOADS AND BRIDGES IN SOMERSET COUNTY.

1C80 appears from the following affidavits, which were mado in 1720, when Bomo difficulties had arisen about the trae coarse of th<
Raritan,' and which are preserved in the old book of record
ol
575
Jersey,
eex County, pp. 80, 81 -Si "* Fir*t, William Bharp, "f Woodbrldge,
In the provinco of
in
the
County of Middlesex,
he,
this,
Now Jersey, yeoman, aged about maketh oath on yo Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that ponent, from tho ono thousand six hundred and eighty-six
ho
Bottled
mi']
yeoman, aged about sixty years, Maketh Oath on the Iloly EvanAlmighty God that this deponent, to the best of his knowledge, in the year 1686, Hen, hick Oorsended and William Richardson came to this deponent's house and Udd him that by order of Governor Lour)*, tho Governor of East New Jersey, they had boon marking out a way leading from Mr. Codington's laud behind the improved land of Mr. White, and
gelists of
de-
(1G86), that
upon tho north
side of y Raritan River near tho
meeting of
North
South Branches, ho used y* road which wan commonly called
up crosB a brook ailed, by the name of the deponent, Peter's Brook, near that place, where he bath since erected a grist-mill, and conbehind all tho Improved lands belonging to the Inhabitants to tinuing the North Branch ofthe Baritan Bivier, neai toa phu e whereon William
so leading
t
and eetcomed y highway, said to bo laid out by the authority of y government of tho province of Now Jersey. During tho nine yean thai he Lived there the highway lead from Bound Brook near to Ur.GUe through tho land late In tho tenor of John Rudyard, and so behind the improved land of Capt. Coddington,* Mr. White's, and y other y r Inhabitants, onto y North Branch of y said river, to the upper end of a plau-
Dunlapthen
lived,
which
in
near to the upper end of a plantation on tho

I
deponent Some time after, westsido ofthe said brani b in the time when r.d. Hamilton was Governor of Bast Jersey, this Doponenl was chosen overseer of ye highways by ye Inhabitants of Somerset!, and, according toys law or Custom "f ye said province of East Jersey, tie called ye Inhabitants of Somcrsett together and repaired yo said highway from Round Brook to that place, on ye North Branch aforesaid, and that ye said highway continued without any alteration, SO far as the deponent knowoth, until within this four or two years that Jacob BapeAnd further this Deponent saycth not ties fenced In part thereof. '" PXTXB Van Ni.sii, JURAT COBEMUB, Wm. ElKR.
Bttony west
aide thereof.
"'William Sharp,
April 20,1720/
"'Second. John Campbell, of I'iscntuu, in tho county of Middlesex, in

tii.
oath
i
province of New Jersey, yeoman, aged about fifty-eight years, maketh "ii the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that in the year of our
thl
"Apnloyo 29th, 1720.*"

It will
de]
mentwas coming down Baritan River
wiili several of
the sorvnnts of Lord Nell Campbell, going to Woodbrldgo meeting.
be noticed that Peter
Van
Neste mentions
Thcio being no way this deponenl knew bat through the Inclosureof Mr. John White, deoeased, they were etopt by Mr. White by bin gate for some little time, but then not before this deponenl and other servants returned. Ye .said J>. iiu White went to Amboy to Governor Loury and complained against them, who were called l,uii y, and answered they know ther way. The Goveruoi said there Mi. White tdioiiU le a way appointed f->r to go up the country clear and the other Inhabitants' imp) ovemonte. Accordingly, befoi e this deponent, with others aforesaid, went up the way marked out, leading from Bound Brook, near Mr. Gilo's house, through the land Late In the tenure of Mr. John Budyard, b bind the reai of all the Improved lauds behind his fields, and so several Inhabitants on the said Raritan River, to the Abrth Branch thereof, at or near tho upper end of a plantation on the v Ida tl dd branch belonging to Peter Van Vosteyf and that
i
that he was commissioner of high way sunder Governor
He was assoHamilton (who was in office in 1694 John Boyce and John Tunison. It was enjoined upon them not to change the location of roads without necessity, and to lay out and open new
I.
ciated with
onea
fl
here required.
The road up Baritan remained without alteration until about 1718, when it was fenced in by one Jacob
Bapeties.
until 1764.
No
further information
Difficulties
is obtained of it continued to occur, and the
during the space of nine yean thai this deponenl lived up the Baritan and South Branoh thereof, he always understood that to be ye highway lastJ layed out by ye authority of yo government
r
I
02
OaMFBKLL, Apl.
29, 1720.'
" In
connection with the deponent,
who was
a servant of Lord Neill
Campbell, and in 1686 was on hi.- way from the North Hi audi to attend church at Woodbrldge, it may he mentioned that Lord Neill in li'.M.r hecame tho owner of one-fourth of a twenty-fourth part of Kant Jersey.
following action was taken by the board of justices and freeholders of Somerset County. It is found in the record of roads (old book, p. 62), and locates the Eta various road definitely through the county. changes of line and distance are given in detail. It is quoted verbatim, except degree-, chains, and links
:
"Win
in a*. It
huth
Ih-.mi
found by
many
years 1 experience that that

Blver,
In January, 1686, he had located sixteen hundred and lilt\ aci. - on the plantation,' without Raritan ami North Branch, and It WftB ii in tin
doubt) that bis clansman was proceeding to Woodbrldge
pari of the Baritan road, to called, on the north aide of Baritan
leading from tho North Branch of Bald river
down
tho Mine to Bound attending
when
arrested
thereto,
i
ami
in order for
eii)
sundry dispub-s and
difficulties
by Mr. John White.
"Tho course of tho 'mad up

is
Baritan' from Piscataway to

no
to
Hound Brook
to
tho inhabitant* of Bridgewater, in Bomareel County, to
remedy, whereof application hath been made by >>s wimeo names
not cloar.
Certainly
it
did not
Pi* ttaway
Cnlan*B
Ferry and run from thence along the rivei
Hound
llrook a tho road

all
now
lies,
that road being of

I
i;i
much
to
later origin.
I
After oombtnlng
I
tho
underwritten and subscribe^ being twelve Buneyorafor roods and highways for the time being, six of us residing in tho county of Sonierdd,and being legally choaen for thai pnrpoeeiand the other six
information
Pj-catawjiv
have been able

si\-r.nl
t...nl
;
gate
thai the road left
the no in
;i
aorthweaterlj direction wee)
ol
Hetncheo, through Quibble-
town and New Uarkel to Bound Brook. Considerable portions of this road remain -ix rods wide to this day, altl gh mueh of the original road hai been obliterated by the plow, and parts of the existing road are B made ap of newei and nai ros id Brook the road extended to Somerville, running, a* we have teen by the above affidavits, in the rear of the Improved laud-- and (arm-houses on
ol
residing in the adjacent county of Sunterdon, and being also legally chosen for that purposo aforesaid, that tho said road, being disadvantageous to tho oner ami oners of the lauds through the pass, praying that the same may be altered and regulated by dj said surveyors at our
discretion,
and
after pabllok notice thereof advertised for at 1-ost
twenty
days, ngreeablo to the law in inch coses
mado and provided, we, tho
nirveyon above cited, hai log met on tho promisee for tho sumo purpose, intsoforeand after hearing thegriovai said, do agree, and pnrauant to the power and authority given tons by
tho law of tho provinco of
alter
the Raritan,
little
to
the south of tho present turnpike, following
the north side of the Uaiitan to tho Junction of the two bran
iv.'Mt
New Jersey end In dlacharge of our duty to and regulate the laid road, we do determine and b
asapubUck
(bur-rod rued, as
:
to l.auil
ei
tville, at
that tine
the said road shall run and be continued

i
Ferry.
was made by Petal {or, as he la iometlmse< died, Van \ its who was ons of the early pioneers of Somerset County and a man of mark In hli day, one ol the branches of the Baritan, and also one of the bridge* over tho Mine, receiving their names from him. This, affldavll in of the same purporl u
this road,
bj
There iwhich
in existence oUOthei affidavit,
made
in 1.720,
of Interest becanss
'
it
Beginning al the bridge by the mouth of (| Branch of Mid Baritan Blver by the foot or aaal and of said bridge, ran down said on tho cost side of said bl road first north eighty-seven degrees and a half oast ... to a signblock-oak-tree; ... to a sooth Garret thence post of Qenieon;
followetb,via,
riii
...
t.>
a white-oak-tree
those before recited, aiel
bj
follow-
north ... to Garret Rocboom's lino;
near ud John Blgk thence north ... to the lino

;
"' Totor
Vau
Neato, of tho county of Somerset, In tho provinco of
New
of land belonging to Jacob Vanostrandth, Bsor
oontinnlng said
courso north
I
to
the blaokamlth-ehop now belonging u< the said

. . .
Pi tei
Van
Neato.
Vanoatrandth; thenoe north
to tho land of
Samuel StaaU Goodman's
576
Esqr.,

and
.
. .
so continuing the said course north
...
to
yan's line, and so continuing to the line of* Cornelius
Jonathan RunMiddagh thence

;
pack Road,"
is
not known.
It
was certainly before
fto George Middagh's line then north ... to the gate of the parsonage-land of the Dutch congregation now in the tenure and occupation of the Rev'd Mr. Hardenberge,J and so continuing running
north
;
the record of roads was commenced, in 1733, as given below. The road also from " Lamington Meeting-
House
It
to Piscataway"
was laid out before
this time.
north ... to Philip Tunison's line; thence south from Fritts' Hotel to
Peter's Brook, so called
ten's land
;
;
thence east
to the line of
Derrick
[]
Van Vegh;
on the same course ...

dwelling-house; thence
thence south ... to Cornelius Van Horn's land thence to a road leading to said Cornelius Van Horn's
. .
.
joined the Peapack road before that road united with the " Great Road up the Raritan."
records of the justices and freeholders of SomCounty are not found prior to 1772. At a meeting of the justices and freeholders, July 22, 1775, an order was given to James Hude (deputy clerk of the county) to " purchase a book for to copy the return of the roads in, and likewise to copy the returns of sundry roads that are entered in the justices' and freeholders' book, which was begun in the year 1727 or
erset
The
Middle Brook thence north . to the house of Benjamin Harris; thence ... to the middle of Bound Brook stone bridge. In testimony whereof we, the surveyors afores'd, have hereunto set our hands, this thirtyeth day of June, Anno Domini, one thousand seven hundred and sixty-four, and in the fourth year of His
to
; . .
William Lane, Peter Dumont, Garret Voorhees, " Peter Van Pelt, "Benjamin Taylor, " Samuel Brinton,
" "
" SurveyoYs for Somerset.
"
Samuel Babnhardt,
Benew Dunham, Henery Tbaphagen, Andrew Emaus, Abraham Prall,

Richard Holcombe,
Surveyors for Hunterdon.
thereabouts."
office
first
The
records of roads in the clerk's

It contains a record
of the county are in an old book in which the date

is
Feb. 25, 1773.
of
" Recorded the 30th day of June, 1765.'
One other road having more than a local importance remains to be noticed. This is the old Middlebush road. A considerable part of this road had been established by custom and use probably as early as
1690, but, so far as I
one hundred and forty-five roads either laid or relaid from 1733 to 1776, and this is without doubt transcribed from the justices' and freeholders' records, as indicated above. From this book are given a few of
the roads
"
have been able
to discover,
it
New Jersey,
Somerset,
\
J
was first laid out by authority in 1712, at which time it was also greatly extended. The record describing
this road is as follows
" Pursuant to an act of Assembly instituted for regulating highways,
" Memorandum, February 25th, Anno Domini 1733.
There layed out by us
named commissioners
for
ye laying out of highways for said county, at
ye request of ye inhabitants of Somerset County, beginning at a fourrodd road laying cross the river at ye
or noneg
;
and
and confirming highway commissioners: " Beginning at Innion's Kerry thence running ye nearest course to a brook known by ye name of Salt Pond Brook thence along or as near
for appointing
; ;
of said Millstone
Widdow Beekman's comenly called by the Millstone River from thence running threw ye middle down said river under ye bridges until it goes down to
ye path as
it
now goeth
till it
upon a
ye
Btraight course to
convenient
way
as can be
comes to Derrick Jones's House; thence John Wilson's shop ;% thence directly ye most had to Capt. Harrison's Mill ;** thence along
ye mouth of said Millstone River, four rodds wide. " True Coppy from ye Recorded this 17th day of March, 1736-7.
"
Barrent Stricker,
"Edward
" Peteb
" R. L.
thence along ye old roadff till it comes near Stony Brook, so crossing ye said brook about three or four
to Justice Leonard's;
new cartway
Griggs, " Cornelius Suydam,
Van
Nest.
chains below ye old road, so turning up to ye old road again, and so to ye
Hooper,
" Clerk."
Province Line.
The
said country road
is
to be four rods in breadth.
Witness our hands
this Cth
'
day of June, 1712.

Bird,
Andrew
"
Thomas Yeates,
John Harrison, Michael Van Veohtie."
The next one recorded

laid out "
is
dated April 16, 1735, and
This road then ran from Inian's Ferry westerly to Middlebush, and probably to Millstone, from whence it ran southwesterly to Rocky Hill, and from thence
to Harrison's Mill,
from Basking Ridge to ye west of ye bridge on the norwest branch of Dead River." Another
record, dated April 17, 1740, recites,
"That
applica-
on the great road near Kingston
thence
it
ran alongside the great or upper road

to,
approaching
tersecting
it to Stony Brook and the province line.Jt Mr. Deshler says that from 1705 to 1713 he has " discovered records of thirty-five roads which were viewed, opened, and established within the limits of Middlesex County alone." At that time the territory now Somerset County was in certain respects within the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. The precise time of the laying out of the road from Bound Brook to Black River, which is mentioned in early deeds as the " Pea-
now now receding from, and sometimes in-
ye surveyors of highways of the county of Somerset, to lay out a road from Rocky Hill to Kingston, beginning at a road already laid out from New Brunswick to Prince Ton," and joining "the main road as ye path now runs that leads from New Brunswick to Trenton." Nov. 14, 1741, a record is made " concerning a rode through one Renation has been
to us,
made
which was found inconvenient," and was way along the road to the mill, and from thence along the line of Plumstead land to the along the river to the " place as is formerly river, and River, over against Six-Mile Run, yoused to four rods wide, and with ye previser that ye oald rode shall be yoused for the space of one month, and then
ersen's land,
relaid part of the
M. Mann. + Caleb Miller. Doughty. Island Farm. g C J. Wlllson. !j Another record says that John Wilson lived upon Rocky Hill. ** This mill was on Millstone River, at the point ncarwhoro it crosses the upper road near Kingston,
J. J J.
||
be void."
ors to lay out a
Jan. 28, 1744, application was made to the survey"two-rod road from the bridge at Mr.
Bairefoot Brinson's, on the west side of Millstone

Vb
ft That Is, the upper rond. " Early Roads of X\ Deshler's
New
Jersey."
Meant
for known.
EARLY ROADS AND BRIDGES

River," to
to
IX
SOMERSET COUNTY.
577
"ye main road leading from ye bridge over Millstone River at May' Harrison's." A four-rod road was 15, 1744, " beginning from ye main road
Hill to
Maidenhead
ye old mill,
laid out Feb.
little
north of the old "Great Road." The old route was -traight, and at the end of the old parsonage lane, in the village of Soiuerville, it left the great road and
ran northwesterly through North Branch and Branchto
I,
leading from
Rocky
New
Brunswick, passing Griggstown

|>as|
burg on
Sept.
Ka-ton.
ISO .', just before
1
Mill, over the bridge over Millstone Kiver at Christo-
it-
completion, the follow-
Win. Heard's, Barnet Hageman's, Samuel Baker's, and Daniel Spader's to the main road to the court-house of Somerset, to be opened by the first week in October next." Oct. 3, 1745, a road was laid out from Peapack to Lamington meeting-house, and Nov. 12, 1717, one from Peter Sebenek's mill to the Middhliii-li road. In September, 1748, application having been made for a road to
topher Hoagland's, and
be laid oul " from the bridge at Christopher
land's
i"
ing petition was presented to the board of freeholders of Somerset

"The New
(
'ounty
Jersey Turnpike Company, by
Andrew Howell,
request to
be Infonnod whether tho board will relinquish

bridgo, at Baylia Mill,
said bridge in
to them the North Branch on condition that the said company shall keep the good repair at their own expense until the said company
shall erect a
new
one."
Hoag-
ye Q-real
Road,"
the
surveyors met and

Its course is as
was resolved that the bridge be relinquished to the company on the conditions proposed by them. A bridge was erected over Peter's Brook, as shown
It
established the
follows:
"
road as requested.
by
this action of the

9,1810.
board of freeholders:
Tho bridgo over
;
"May
bridgo to Gorurdus Bookman's land, along the road to
ii|h.h
WiirnEAS,
Peter's
Brook
mar
this
placo has become almost useless by tho erection of a bridge
From
;
tlto
Luko
Vnorhoos'; then
land
the top of u bank to whoro a road enters tho low;
along
tlio foot
of the bank to Isaac Skillman's land
along Skill-
company therofore That Thomas Talmago bo authorized to remove tho said bridgo and placo the same over the Bald Peter's Brook on the new road
same stream hy
',
the turnpike
man
land two rods upon the upland to John Skillman's; along J. Skillto
leading from the court-house towards tho mountain."
man's land
Jtullf Covonliovoii's land to tho
Beudow's Brook; op tho brook to It) forks; then upon upland; then, as tho road runs, to tho
above tho gully
to a line !>etween
top of yo bank of a stoop gully which enters Into tho brook below ye
fulling-mill
;
tlionco ucross the field
Adrian Book man and Ohrlstophei Bookman; thence along tho line to Robert I.ottico Hooper's land; then on tho road to James Van Horn's
land
;
theme
across to
y,.
Or. at Kuiid."
1764.
a record dated Aug. 6, called to relay the road Brunswick, on the south side of the Karitan River, to the mouth of Millstone River:
On
page
69, old book, is
The surveyors were
leading from
New
Upon the completion of the road two toll-gates were erected, one being at Middlebrook, about one hundred and fifty feet east of the residence of John Herbert. The keepers were John Van Nostrand, David T. Talmage, William Tucker, Jacob Whitehead, and Andrew H. Naylor. The other gate was near North Branch. The road was continued for many years, but its The indebtedness of the affairs were not prosperous. company had not been extinguished nor any dividend
paid to
its
" Boglnnlng at tho county line
when
it
tachM
;
Itaritnu River, near
stockholders until
it
1841, or later,
Mr. Iludo's Boutbeast corner
in
New Brunswick
over
tln-nco along tho Bouth
Bldo ofRaritan River to Voorhees' Mill; over tho mill-dum, through tho
lato
Joseph Mount's
I.
iml
aid Voorhoos' land
till
it
comes
till
to
the said
;
rlvor;
up tho
river to within three chains of Georgo Aud.rsoii's bouse

tin-
bj his hoiiBe, with a gradual sweep towanls

chains of tho deceased Evert
river
within four
ono rod and a half on the brow of the hill, and up the river till It como to a brook running ttuongh John Hortwoll'fl land, and over tho brook to tho present fonling-place then Southward from the river, and running up tho rivor till it comee to the mouth of the Millstone"
Sy. hlc's land; llienco
;
Van
was opened. The collection of toll was finally abandoned, and March 130, 1869, all the rights, titles, and interests in that part of the road through the townships of Bridgewater and Franklin were conveyed to those townships.
thirty years after
EARLY BRIDGES.
of any importance within the county of Somerset was thai on the North Branch of the Karitan, a little north of the junction, where crossed by the " Road up Karitan."
first
The
bridge
August of the next year a four- rod road was laid out "from the Millstone Bridge, at the court-house," i.. Kiver. On Dec 28, the mouth of the Millst 1767, a road was established leading " from Jacob Van Derveer's, Esq., to My Lord Stirling's white gale, in as direct a line as the ground will admit of." li began at the middle of the road which lead- from
In
limits of the
The
first
item concerning bridges
i-
in
the old
book
of record of roads in Somerset County, page 1, and is found in a record of a road established Feb. 25,
1733.
This passage occurs

ro.
Bttar."
Black Bivei
different
to
Bound Brook.
Karl>
roads
in
the
townships will be found described

histories.
in
the
"Running tbreu ye middle of said Millstone, down said yo bridges uutill it goes down to ye mouth of said Killatoiu
township
This is a curious statement, but is probably the road on the cast side of the river. Numerous bridges
incorL809,
The New Jersey Turnpike Company was

porated in 1806, and the road W88 completed
in
arc mentioned in this old record.
In 1728* an act passed the Ajssembly as follows

" .lnd If
it
That part of pany

in
1
it
in
Sunterdon and Warren Counties

townships by the
i
was surrendered
s:',s,
:l
to the several
i-
further sjinrftd bf Ott iuUhtMH$ a/bnesf4 That as soon as may bo convenient after the pahUeatlon of thil ad there shall t>o a bridgo
built over the
has loin already mentioned.
The
Bound
Hr.>k tn the
mod oommodloa New
place on the north*
through the county of Somerset, the most of the way from Hound Brook to Soiuerville, wa- a
line of road
Acts of General Assembly of

Kcvlll.
Jersey from
1708-70, p. 16S,
578
east side of the road, as
sex,
;
SOMEKSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

it lies
up Karitan River which bridge
from Piscataway, in the county of Middleshall be built, rebuilt, and amended
Ten Eyck
at the equal expeDse of the county of Middlesex aforesaid and the two
upper precincts of the county of Somerset."
The bridge was not
built until after 1731, for in
that year an act was passed supplementary to the act

arisen,
six pounds for extraordinary trouble in paying out the money to the workmen at Baritan bridge, Coonrad Ten Eyck four pounds five shillings and seven pence for like services. Orders were given for these amounts.
11 The board ordered the thanks of the board to Matthew Ten Eyck and Coonrad Ten Eyck for their good management in building the bridge over the Raritan which was given accordingly."
;
of 1728, reciting that difficulty of some kind had and providing pains and penalties for all per-
sons who refuse to perform the duty enjoined upon them. In 1762* an act passed the General Assembly " to empower the managers of the Bound Brook bridge, in the county of Somerset, to raise by lottery a sum of money for rebuilding and completing the said bridge." In 1771f an act was passed to empower certain persons therein named to raise a sum ot
In the same year an act was passed by the Assembly "to raise the sum of 122 14s. 3d., proc, on the inhabitants of the counties of Middlesex and Somerset, to be paid by the several collectors of the townships to
John Duykink and Charles Sudam
in full of
their account for building
money by subscription or taxation to rebuild and keep in repair the bridge over Baritan Biver near Bound Brook, known by the name of Queen's Bridge. May 12, 1773, at a meeting of the justices and freeholders of the county of Somerset, " Jeremiah Field, one of the managers of Queen's Bridge over Baritan, brought in an account of 349 17s. 7d., light money, due to the managers of said bridge for the work done. The account was rejected by the whole board, except Feter Perrine, Esq." Two years later (1775) an act passed the Assembly of the StateJ " for raising the sum of 357 14s. lid., proclamation money, on the inhabitants of the county of Somerset County, for repaying certain persons therein named the money they have advanced in rebuilding Queen's Bridge." When the bridge at Baritan Landing was first built In 1772 there was an act is not definitely known. passed by the General Assembly " for raising the sum of 450, proclamation money, on the inhabitants of the counties of Somerset and Middlesex, to be applied to the completing the bridge over Baritan Biver at the landing,"^ and May 13th of the same year, at a meeting of the justices and freeholders of Somerset County, it was voted "that Hillsborough shall pay 10 proc., Bridgewater 13 proc, and Bedminster to pay 7 proc. towards repairing the Baritan bridge and it is voted that Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck and Matthias Ten Eyck and Col. McDonald be appointed managers of the same." May 12, 1773, Jacques Voorhees, Alexander McEver, and Capt. Coonrad Ten Eyck were appointed a committee, by the board of justices and freeholders of the county of Somerset, to inspect the accounts of the managers of the Baritan Landing bridge. This committee reported in December, 1774, that the accounts were examined and were as follows " Matthew Ten Eyck, 289 5s. 5d., proc. Coonrad Ten Eyck, 177 7s. 10d., proc." The accounts were allowed, and the board then allowed Jacques Voorhees " 12s. Gd., proc," interest for money advanced towards building Baritan bridge, Matthew
: ;
and completing the bridge over the Baritan Biver at the Landing." May 31, 1774, the surveyors of the highways of the county of Somerset were called to view the bridge
over the Baritan at
ones.
Van
Veghten's.
build stone pillars and replace old timbers with
They agreed to new
Matthew and Coonrad Ten Eyck were appointed

five
hundred pounds was ordered to be Aug. 28, 1777, the justices and freeholders were called to meet at the house of Elias Van Derveer to examine the bridge over the North Branch, and ordered that a new one be built where the former stood Gisbert Sutfin and Elias Van Derveer were to be the managers. July 29, 1779, the board of justices and freeholders ordered a bridge
managers, and
raised for the work.||
;
built over the river at
Abraham Van
Nest's mills, at
the expense of the county, and the
sum
of twelve
hundred pounds was allowed
for building the
same.
May
10, 1797,
the following persons were chosen by
the board of justices and freeholders as managers oi the several bridges named for the ensuing year
Abraham Nevius
for the
Landing bridge
;
Joseph Black, Bound Brook

;
George McDonald, Middle Brook

Harris, Harris
;
George Van Neste, Raritan

;
Israel
Peter Probasco, Millstone

;
Arch'd Mercer, Mercer's

;
Baird, Griggstown Frederick Cruser, Rocky Hill Henry H. New Shannick Abraham Ten Eyck, North and South Branch; Andrew S. Ten Eyck, North Branch; Isaac Van Doren, Bromley; Joseph Annin, McDonald's and Van Derveer; Jacob Van Doren, Armstrong; Samuel Johnson, Sharp's; Col. Rickey, Rickey's, and White's; Peter Davison, Davison's; David Ayres, Duty's Mill; David Smalley, Luddle's.
John
Schenck,
A list of the bridges in Somerset County in 1805, taken from the record of freeholders of that year, is given below Raritan, Lythoff's, Swan's, Sharp's, DaviBon's, Alward's, Bayard's, Two
leading to fall-mill over Green Brook, Third over Indian Grave Creek, Miller's, Annin'B, Baird's, Townsley, Dumont's, Rock Brook,
Browsetown, Manning's, Landing and Mile Run, Cuckold's and Middle Brook, Millstone and Peace Brook, Griggstown, Rocky Hill, Shannick, Bush, North Brunch, Bromley, McDonald's, Van Derveer's, Rickey's, Dotcy's, Little's, Phillips', Kirkpatrick's, or Pumpkin Patch
Brook, Bound Brook, Dirck's Brook, White's, Arrowsmith's, Plainfield, Green Brook, at Samuel and John Vail's, Two southern over Indian Grave Creole, near William Kain's, Covenhoven's, Ludlow's, Van Doren's, Anniu's, Coryell's, Goltry's, Peter's Brook, Holland Brook, Blue',
wick's.
Stitos',
Six-Mile Run,
Widow
Voorhees',
Van Nord
* Colonial
Laws
of
New
Jersey, 1703-76, p. 24.
||
t Ibid.,
p. 40.
Col.
J Ibid., p. 21. I Ibid., p. 65.
the court-house.
This was the bridge over which the troops pasBod that were with Slmcoo after they had burned the church and were on their way to Washington crossed this bridge with his army aftor the
battle of Princeton, Jan. 3, 1777.
THE BENCH AND BAR OF SOMERSET
COUNTY".
579
CHAPTER
COUNTY.
VI.
The honored names of the Somerset County bar down

to 1m;ii tire
THE BENCH AND BAR OF SOMERSET

The Dor of Somerset CotlDty eminent for Genius, Learning, and Patriotism Reminiscences Names of tho Bar from 1709 to 1860 List of tho Preaout Bar Sketched of William Patorson, Peter D. Vroom, Saniuol L. Southard, William L. Dayton, John M. Mann, William
Griffith, tho
herewith given, together with the dates

:
of their admission as attorneys-at-law
'WMlllam
Patorson.
Frolinghuysens, Juddges Kirkpntrirk, Nvvins,
etc.
and
Hugh M.
Gaston, Alvah A. Clark,
John Schomp, and many others of
784. Richard Stockton. Frederick Frelinghuysen, 'Andrew Kirkpatrick. 788.'William Griffith. 791. Lucius II. Stockton. *Georgo McDonald.
tho Present Bar of the County.
John Frelinghuysen.
Joseph W. Scott.t 805. "Jacob B. Hurdenbcrgh. Theodore Frelinghuysen. -Frederick frelinghuysen, 'Isaac Blackford.f
80MEB8ET I'm nty is justly entitled to a large share <>i' lie honor u Inch has mantled the liar of this State. Judge Bushrod WashingtOD often remarked
i
Samuel
I..
Sonthard.
Jr.
that the liar
hi'
New
Jersey was nol excelled in eloin
'Peter D.
SIC Thomas
Vroom,
quence or learning by any
the Union.
This enco-
A. Hartwell.
S.
mium is equally true of its bench, and, among the honored personages embraced in both bench and bar, very many of the most eminent in the profession have been residents of or born in Somerset County.
'I'll is
817. William B. Grimth, James 819.'James S. Nerioj.-f 821. 'John Henry, 822. Andrew Mlller.J
Green.
'Somit'l
.1.
Bayard.
0. Zahrlsklo.f
is
high praise, but merited.
What
824. 'John M. Mann, William Thomson.
a brilliant
is
Abraham
constellation
of genius, learning, and
patriotism
presented by the names of William Paterson, Peter D. \'r n, and Samuel L. Southard, lawyers and gov-
what a bright galaxy of judicial merit is to mind by the names of Judges William Griffith, Andrew Kirkpatrick, George II. Brown, John M. Berrien, James s. N'evius, Isaac X. Blackernors!
brought
'Joseph A. Gaston, 'Peter Vredenburg. 830. 'William II. I.enpp.t 'William L. Dayton. 'George II. Brown, Theodoro Frelinghuysen. 830.'John Van Dyke, Garret S. Cannon.t 838. Duntont Frelinghuysen. 839. Furrington Barcalow,f Frederick T. Frollnghuyson.f John F.
Hum..
n.g
840. Hugh M. Gaston.

S41.--Fn"l.
8.14.
ii
1.
.1
I
'.
Jiuy.rii,
ford,
and many others!
And
of equal lustre
is
the
Juhn
V. Voorhees, 'Samuel
William K. McDonald. S. Hartwell, Stephen B. Bansom.t
array of legal talent which shines with the names
Robert Voorhoes.
and memories of Richard Stockton, Henry Southard, Frederick and Theodore Frelinghuysen, Abraham O.
Zabriskie, and a host of such. any extended mention.
The
list
is
too full for
817. Isaiah N. Dilts. -Ashbel Groenj SSI.Peter L. Voorhoos.t 883.'John lliirtw.il, ltobort
854. Enos W. Bonyon.f 859. Frodorlck Voorhoos.t
S.
Groen.f
To
"A
the able papers of the late Ralph Voorhees
we
are indebted for the following reminiscences:

ago tho Androw Kirkpatrick, Chief
luilf-century
oftlcors of tho
.
THE PRESENT BAR OF SOMERSET COUNTY.

i
court
1
w<n
a;
iniui.i,
I. isti..-..
- :1
Swan,
;
t'l.'rk
John Frcling-
The following is tin members of the bar of

Anderson, William w.
Itartiii.-,
alphabetical
this count)',
list
of tbe living
with the dates of
Martin Sobeock, sti.-rin and the lawyers of Somerset, I acob H. Ilardonbergh, George McDonald, Biohard Stock! Josepb W. Scott, Samuel L. Southard, Peter D. Vroom, Theodore, John, and
huyson, Surrogato
. ;
their admission to practice as attorneys:

,s
rrillo), 1877.
Frederick Brellnghuyssn, and At Mi,.. .r 1,,. i,i n, <<i u

,
Thomas
A. Hartwell.
J.ihu
.i
iS.'iin'nillo), 1865,
ourti Southard, after
having put forth

a port of
Bell, Qi
...
i,.
(SomerrUle), lsTo.
is
nil
!ih iiMliiy in n
skill
i" oonrlcl a
man
Ing
for
honosfteallng,
Borgon, James J.1

|lu%ls, J.
tho sentence forwhich was thlrty'iiine

modfl) Immediately after tho pron
n
lashes, at
ol
tbe whipping-post,
Clark. Alvah A. (Somervllla), 1803.
tbal sentence by tbe conrt,

rrlcl for
tt
ill
moel powerfol appeal in bebolf of u

Hi'
x
mmntatlon
<>f
Freoh, John
Ille),
1880.
tho whipping.
oner,
tintli<> pill
il it
'.immunity.
DXgnd that, from the manly upptairunco of tho priswnii 1*1 only produce .in unfavorable effect in Hi" appeal was granted.
1 1
FraUughuysen, Dumont (SomerrUle), 1838.

rrellngbn]
Gaston,
Gasl
1 1
>
> 1
Frederick J. (Somorville), 1841.
Frellnghoysen, Theodore (Baritan), 1835.
ommenced the Theodore BYellnghuysen need t>> relate that when mtains in ployed t >n the of law he was Wtit n'ii township, when he come Into* tact with a shrewd pettifogger win. whs in g practice then, ai Frellnghuj ten had yet a repntetlon
"
t i I
Hugh M Hugh K.
I.
SomerrUle), 1840.
is iMll.-i, 1880.
I.
(SomerrUle), 1877.
irrllle),
Honoymon,
A. V, D. (8
(
18TL
t" establish, he
ol
thought
it
might be
it
t" hla
advantage
to
make
ol
:
a display
Ludabury, R
long, William
'
Bound Bn
(Someirttli
.k),1874,
hi
loarning.and sttempted
itelnoor arose,
in
his
Ills
argu
at
alter
in
and oommonced
speech as follows
'Gentlemen
iii
11.
Millstone), 1875.
ppodte counso] has been soaring aloft obovs the clonds of tho jury, ti as though he were in search "f '-ngh's but, Kentlemen, / Intend t" hay
;
Phillips,
B.&0
uiii,..,,,
lit
.
/..
for nlaok ducks.'
son,
which was
t"
'
lit-
Prellnghuyson sold hotherolear Ian low in mi argument rather than s".r t.

1
Q Somen s. I.. .in|'. John (SomerrUli s I", William v. (BomarrUI

.
1876.
Botpben, David
M."
(Bariten
Prefatory to the personal sketches herewith pre-
Voorhees, J.I
be remarked that a full list ..I' the judges anil justices of the county will he found in the chapter on the Civil List of Bomersel County,
sented,
it
may
Deceased,
i
Princeton, nol
firm of ItartinnA Ortega,

Utelly killed
In
BamoTsd from tbe oonnty. { bow in this f Finn

February, 1881.
Retired from practice,

of Gaston
Bergen.
making
their
enumeration here a needless repetition.
580

1806, on the trials of
William Paterson, the eminent lawyer, jurist, and statesman, was born in Ireland about 1745. When but two years old he came, with his father and family, to America, locating first at Trenton, and finally at Raritan (Somerville), where his father died in 1781. William was graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1763, studied law with the elder Richard Stockton,
Ogden and Smith
for violation
of the neutrality laws in aiding Miranda to revoluthis time his health
and
in 1769
was licensed as an attorney-at-law.

practice at a place then called
He commenced
New
Bromley, in Hunterdon County* (now Lane's Mills), but subsequently removed to Princeton and engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1775 he was a delegate in the Provincial Congress and secretary at both its sessions, and of the Congress which met at Burlington in 1776. Under the State government (1776) he was the first attorney-general, a position as difficult and dangerous as honorable for, being obliged to attend court in the different counties, he was liable to capture at any time by the British, who had then invaded the State. He was at the same time a member of the Legislative Council. In 1780 he declined the nomination to the Continental Congress. In 1783, when peace w as declared, he resumed his legal practice and removed to New Brunswick. A member of the convention which met in Philadelphia in 1787, he was one of those chosen to frame the Federal Constitution. Two plans were presented to that body, by Edmund Randolph, of Virginia, and Mr. Paterson, respectively, the
some of the South American states. From began visibly to decline, and he withdrew from all active official duties. He was an able statesman, an upright judge, and a disinterested friend of his country." He was a Presbyterian, and was trustee of Princeton College from 1787 to 1802. He was twice married (first in 1779), and left a son and daughter, children by his first wife. Governor Throop, of Georgia, and Aaron Burr were both law students of Judge Paterson at Raritan. He died in New Brunswick, Sept. 9, 1806. "His name is perpetuated by the thriving manufacturing city near the
tionize
falls
of the Passaic"!
It
was of Governor Paterson that Moses Guest
New
Brunswick's earliest poet wrote (July 4, 1791), on seeing the Governor in his barge, which was elegantly decorated with laurel and flowers and rowed by twelve men, dressed in white
"
"With pleasure view
On Raritan 's smooth-gliding stream we view the man whom we admire,

this auspicious
On
How
gracefully the honored barge

all clad in
day with laurel crowned. moves on

white,
!
See Neptune's sous,
Timing
their oars to the melodious llutea
Not Cleopatra's barge, "When she, full-armed with each bewitching charm, tyrant bound in the sweet chains of love, A
larger States favoring the former, the smaller States
the
latter.
compromise was
effected
by which a
ratified,
More elegant or pleasing could appear, Nor did contain a jewel of such worth. Not freighted with a proud, intriguing queen,
She nobly bears New Jersey's favorite son, Our guardian chief, our friend, a Paterson
I"
general government was formed, partly federal, partly

national.
After the Constitution was
Mr.
Justice
is
Paterson was chosen by the Legislature (with Jona-
only fairly beginning to be awarded

as a great jurist
than Elmer) to the United States Senate, and that body, in 1790, made him the successor of Governor Livingston at the end of his term he was re-elected Governor. His administration of the affairs of the State was a most happy and successful one. After retiring from the gubernatorial chair he was for six years engaged in codifying all the statutes of Great Britain which, prior to the Revolution, were in force
;
'
Judge Paterson
truest portraiture of his character
delivered (August, 1880) before the
and statesman, the having been just American Bar
Association by the leader of the
New
Jersey bar,
at the
Hon. Cortlandt Parker. Richard Stockton, who stood confessedly

head of the
ton, also
New
Jersey bar during the
first
quarter
of the present century, was the son of Richard Stock-
in the colony of
New
Jersey, as well as those of the
up to that present time. In 1793, President Washington nominated him an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, an office he held until his death. His volume of reState Legislature
is " acknowledged to be the most perfect system of statute law produced in any State of the Union. He also greatly improved the practice of the Court of Chancery." While upon the Supreme bench
vised laws
an accomplished and eloquent lawyer, a justice, and one of the signers of the After having been Declaration of Independence. graduated at Princeton before he was seventeen years old, Richard, Jr., commenced the study of law with He was admitted to the his uncle, Elisha Boudinot. bar as an attorney in 1784, when only about twenty years of age, afterwards as a counselor, and in 1792 was made a sergeant-Ut-law, along with Richard
Supreme Court
many important trials occurred, among them those of the persons implicated in the " Whisky Insurrection" of Western Pennsylvania and of
lation of the sedition law.
Lyon
for vio-
Howell, Samuel Leake, Frederick Frelinghuysen, Aaron Ogden, and Joseph Reed. He took up his residence on the paternal estate at Princeton, in SomCounty, where he resided during life. In 1796 he was chosen to a vacancy in the United States SenHe ate, and was a member of that body until 1799. was again elected to Congress in 1813. But, being a decided Federalist, and that party being in the mierset
" t Elmer's Reminiscences of
(For his opinions as Supreme Court judge, see Dallas' and Cranch's Reports.)
" His last
official
act
was
to preside in the Circuit
Court of the United States at

'
New
York,
in April,
See sketch by Rev.
TJr.
Messier in Historical Magaxlne, 1879.
Now
Jersey,"
etc.
THE BENCH AND BAR OF SOMERSET COUNTY.

nority in this State after 1800, be shared their fate in
581
Since his death, in 1828, no other

bar has quite held
the
position
member
did
of the
being excluded from

tin-
official position,
lie
was one of
The trustees of l'rinccton College from 17'Jl. honorary degree of LL.D. was conferred upon him by Itutgers and I'nion Colleges. Mr. Stockton was a per-i mal f the mo.-t in: [>[..:
1
1 1 1
Stockton.
Richard The late Commodore Robert F. Stockton

that
. <
>
u-
<
was his son. I'll EB D. VBOOM was born in Hillsborough township, Somerset Co., near the junction of the two main
branches of the Raritan River, Dec.
old house, his birthplace,
is
captivating address.
the
liar
Among
the junior
members
of
12, 1791.
The
was
An
he was generally spoken of as" the old duke." examination of the Supreme Court report- will
still
standing.
He
the son of Col. Peter D.
Vroom, of Somerville, who

;
show
that from the time they commence until his death no lawyer except, perhaps, Mr. Leake was more generally employed. His manner of speaking was usually dignified and nnimpaseioned, but he was Capable of splendid declamation and the most crushing sarcasm and -corn and when provoked he sometime- indulged in them. During his time he was almost the only lawyer of tin- State wdio argued causes before the Supreme' Court at Washington, and these were eases not originating in New. Jersey. When Mr.
served throughout the Revolutionary struggle, and at

it-
close held the rank of a lieutenant-colonel

offices,
he also
held various county

State
and was a member of the
Assembly and Council.
He
lived to see his

full
son Governor of the State, and died,

honor, in 1831. school at the "
(
His son, Peter D.,

)hl lied
first
of years and attended
School-house;" after leaving
the Somerville academy he became a student of Columbia College, graduating therefrom in 1808. He
read law with George
McDonald, of Somerville; was
Webster took occasion to speak of lawyers of eminent talents, in answer to a fling of Mr. Binney, in his argument of the Girard will case, he enumerated among them Mr, Stockton. But he is no exception that "lawyers to the remark of Mr, Duponceau, leave nothing behind but the echo of a name;" then-
licensed as attorney in 1813, as counselor in 1816, and
was
sergeant in 1828.t
\
He commenced
the practice
at
of law at School,
Kleinington, but
Mountain, N. J., continued it Hackettstown, and two years later moved his office
'-
to
arc-
few
remains of his learning or his eloquence.

in
The argument
prim
juries,
favor of the
is
New
Jersey claims to
himself at Somerville, which was his residence for more than twenty years. He occupied for years the house built by George McDonald, opposite the hotel of Mr. F litis.
in
lsi'.i
he established
the waters of the
from
his
Hudson pen. Of
ol'tci
the only
document
in
He
married a daughter of Peter B. Dumont,+
May
21.
his eloquent addresses to
1817.
which were
shh-rcd almost une.|iialcd,
there are no reports.
"Once, at the bar of the Supreme Court," says Judge Elmer, "I heard him address Chief Justice Kirkpatriek in language and with a manner no one
else at
He was a member of Assembly from Somerset County lS2ti-2!>, and the latter year was elected Governor, which office he held by successive re-elections excepting in 1S32, when he was defeated by Mr.
Southard) until 183G, when impaired health caused him to decline rcnomination. He was also tx-offido
chancellor of the State- of
the bar would
have dared
to
imitate,
lb-
did not like the chief justice very much, partly because he regarded him as a deserter from the Federal
party,
in
New
Jersey.
He
then re-
sumed
an
offense not easy for

r.i,
him
to forgive.
When,
the ca-c of Gibbons
Ogden, the chief justice
he was elected to Congress, but railed to receive the Governor's commission. Then ensued a long and
his
-In ls:',S
legal practice in Somerville.
read his opinion, in which he stated thai he though! the law was with the defendant, but concluded by
saying,
'
Yet, from a real diffidence in

this question, especially
my own
sel in
judg-
ment upon
suasion that
when
oppoper-
sition to that of the chancellor,

it
and from
a full
will be better tor both partic- to lei the
known as the "Broad Seal War." which ended in his installment. After his congressional term he made Trenton his home, and Nov. i. )S|o. married Maria Matilda, a daughter of Gen. Wall, his first wife being deceased. In 1S44 he was a member of the State- Constitutional Convention
bitter contest,
judgment be entered for the plaintiff hen- and the ease he carried up by appeal, ... have thought it best, upon the whole, to say the demurrer to the plainI
from Somerset
the county, the
County,although
labored
not a resident of
and
work of
L.
revision.
conspicuously throughout In 1848, associated with Wil-
ill's
declaration must
he oNcrruhd,'
Mr. Stockton
liam
i
immediately arose and asked the court, with an air not a little -area-tic, win tier, a- it appeared a majority of that court was in favor of hi- client, he should
.i-eeri.
G. Potts, and Henry W. he labored to bring the Btatutes into conform-
Dayton, Stacj
ity
with the new constitution.

but declined
Be was
subsequently
nominated!
in
accordance with that Opinion or in accordance with the opinion of the judge of another court. To this the chief justice of course
enter the judgment
in
the chj f justa eehii but 1858 accepted the mission to the court of Prussia,
residing at Berlin until 1867.

elector
He was
a Presidential
replied that he had stated very plainly
what judgmenl
was
*
to be entered."
Constitution and
upon the Democratic ticket in I860, 1864, and lSliS, and to the clo-e of hi- life was an anient and active parti-an of that party. Bis religious faith was
t
"Tho
uoYimimout of Now Jonioy," Elmei. pp
'.
Appondli
t" Sinaii'* "
BuIm
of thi
Soprani Court
of N. J.,"
IMS.
Her sMit wmt tho Ifo
of Frederick FrcUngltuywD.
582
SOMERSET COUNTY,
NEW
JERSEY.
that of the Dutch Reformed Church, in which he
and of which he was a member over fifty years he was also interested in and an officer of the American Colonization and Bible Societies. The degree of LL.D. was conferred upon him by the Colwas an
elder,
;
citement over the admission of Missouri into the Union, upon the motion of Henry Clay for a joint
ject,
committee of House and Senate to consider the subMr. Southard, of the Senate, then at the com-
mencement of
his
career,
met
his
father,
of the
lege of
New Jersey
in 1850.
" Possessing a vigorous

to prosecute
till
constitution
and iron frame, he continued

undiminished powers
his profession with
within a very short period of his death, which occurred Nov. 1874."* He was an able lawyer, and his decisions 18,
in the Court of Chancery stand, for the most part,
House, at that time nearing the close of his official life. Samuel L. Southard prepared the resolutions which afterwards passed and ended the struggle, although Mr. Clay had the credit. He left the Senate in 1823 to accept the Cabinet position of Secretary of the Navy, filling that high station during the admin||
unquestioned to the present day.f Samuel L. Southaed, a native of Basking Ridge, Somerset Co. (born June 7, 1787), was the son of Hon. Henry Southard. From the classical school of his native town he went to Princeton College, graduating For five years he was tutor in the family of in 1804. Col. John Taliaferro, of Virginia, meanwhile devoting
his leisure hours to the study of the
istrations of Presidents
Monroe and John Quincy
Adams, and
until 1829,
when he was
elected to the
attorney-generalship of the State, vice Theodore Fre-
linghuysen, chosen to the United States Senate. Trenton again became his residence, and there he resumed
his profession. In 1832 he was chosen Governor, and soon after a United States senator, and by re-election in 1838 held until 1844, in 1841 being president pro tern, of that body. He took an active part in its proceedings, although his party was in the minority until 1841. When Tyler succeeded Harrison as President, in April, 1841, Mr. Southard became presiding officer of the Senate, and so continued during life, recognized
law under the pre-
ceptorship of Judges Green and Brooks, of Fredericksburg, Va.

ington.
He was
admitted to the bar in 1809, and

1814, of the
in 1811 returned to his native State, settling at
At the May term,
FlemSupreme Court
of the State he was admitted, along with Frederick
February 9th of the and again Nov. 6, 1817, he was appointed law reporter, and in 1820 became a sergeant-at-law. He soon attained high rank at the bar. His first public position was that of prosecuting attorney of Hunterdon County. In 1815 he was elected to the General Assembly, but soon after was chosen an associate justice of the Supreme Court (Oct. 31, 1815), to fill the vacancy occasioned by the election of Mahlon Dickerson as Governor he then removed to Trenton. Five years were passed upon the bench, he being also
Frelinghuysen, as a counselor.
year,
by
all parties as
same
politics
nian,"
zation.
an impartial and able officer. In he was first a Democrat, an " anti- Jacksoand later an adherent of the Whig organiIn 1838 he became president of the Morris
Canal and Banking Company, and took up his

lief,
resi-
dence at Jersey City. He was a Presbyterian in bealthough not a constituent member, and an advocate of temperance, even to total abstinence. He married, in 1812, Rebecca Harrow, daughter of an Episcopal clergyman. His death occurred at the
engaged in reporting the decisions of the court. In 1820 he, with Charles Ewing, engaged to prepare and publish the revised statutes of the State, and as a
member
of the electoral college of
New
Jersey cast
his vote for his
warm
personal friend,
James Monroe.
Taking
his seat
The following year he was
elected to the United States
Senate, and resigned his judgeship.
in February, 1821,fS during the intense political ex-
house of his wife's brother, in Virginia, June 26, 1842. " As a counselor and attorney he was regarded As a as skillful, and prepared his cases thoroughly. statesman, the high positions he attained are sufficient proof of his abilities."1f The most felicitous description of him is contained in a letter from Rev. J. W. Alexander, D.D. (formerly pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Trenton), to Dr. Hall, after his death
" Samuel L. Southard was also a member of the congregation and a More sprightly and versatile than all that promised its good. Mr. Ewing, he resembled a tropical tree of rapid growth. Few men ever attained earlier celebrity in Now Jersey. This perhaps tended to pro-
* Biog. Eucyc. of
New
Jersey, pp. 7-9.
friend of
" f John Vkoom, Bon of the foregoing, was perhaps one of the finesteducated young lawyers at the bar of the State. After a full course at
Rutgers he studied law in his father's office, and received license a few mouths before the eldor V room's appointment to the Berlin mission. He went with him there, and during the firBt winter attendod a course of lectures on law and philosophy at the celebrated university in that city. During the next summer ho traveled oxtensively, and mostly on foot, through Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, thon spent a winter in Paris, and made himself master of the French language. With these advantages he returned homo to commence the practice of his profession in Jersey City. Ho had already gained a prominent place at the bar when
death cut
off
duce a certain character which showed
itself in
good-natured egotism.
He was a man
first
of genius
interviow or by a single argument.
and eloquence, and made great impressions on a He loved society and shone in
company. It iB not my province to apeak of his great efforts at the bar; ho was always named after Stockton, Johnson, and Ewing, and with Frelinghuysen, Wood, Williamson, and their coevals."
William Lewis Dayton was

set
a native of Somer-
suddenly
all
the brilliant promises of the future.
Ho
died,
sitting in his father's office, in Tronton,
May
27,
1805." Memorial Ser-
mon
by Rev. Abr. Mauler, D.D., 1874, pp. 22, 23. J Appendix to "Rules of the Supreme Court of
Now
Jersey," Smith,
1888, p. 43.
County, and was born Feb. 17, 1807. He was descended from a long line of distinguished New Jerseymen. Jonathan Dayton, his great-grandfather, was an early settler of Elizabethtown, and his mother's grandfather built, early in the eighteenth century,.
Biog. Eucyc. of
Having beon
selected to
fill
the unexpired term of lion.

3,
James
J.
Wilson, resigned, wIioho torm expired March
1821.
New
Jersoy, p. 15.
If
Ibid., p. 16.

ill.-
583
first
frame building erected at Basking Ridge, in
had either been born In or had boon residents of Mr. Dayton's native
county.
William's grand-uncle, Klias, was a county. brigadier-general during the Revolution. Jonathan
Otis
"Tho
at
Governor's description "f these great

ii'
thi
luslon of his speech,
mon delighted us all, and and us tho dinnor-party broke up, we all
al.out all tho great
Dayton, son of Elias, was a member of the convention which framed the I'Ydernl Constitution, Speaker of the House in the Fourth Congress, and a member
of the United States Senate.
the
included that Somerset had

State,
furnir.li.il
men
of tho
one
to
and that to have (..en born out of Somerset County did not entitle rank among our groat men. But then Governor Vrooin threw a
these
to
charm around
attained.
ford.
Robert Dayton, Wil-
but few could hope

I well
liam's grandfather, settled at Basking Ridge during
remember
men, and characterized thorn so high and lofty that reach tho eminence he pictured them as having his skotchos of Mr. Berrien and Mr. Black-
war for independence, and on his death left the farm to his son Joed, of whose several sons William
L.
I
was the eldest. He was graduate. at N;i--au Hall r in |sL'. and commenced the study of the law in Hon. Peter D. Vroom's office in Somcrville. "Licensed in 1830, he began practice at Freehold, where his high abilities as a lawyer, his dignity, courtesy, and moral
>,
was given immediately after Fort Sumtor had been flrod it was upon this occasion that Judgo Dayton dropped these memornblo words, which fell like sparks into a powdor-magazino " 'Goutlemon, I feel that this is not tho place for American patriots around this festive board to-day. 1 feol ashamed to be at this hour ongaged in eoolftl l.-livili.s. [feel that wo should all bo rallying around tho flag of our country, and that wo should bring our festivities to cut
upon, and
speedy a dote at potsible* "
" This dinner
worth, soon established him in a fine legal and social

position.
Am'KKW
KiitKi'ATiuiK, lawyer
and
so.",
(,,
jurist,
1
and
v .,^
From
the
first
he was outspoken
in
in his
chief justice of
New
Jersey from
s-j
Whig
sentiments ; and when,
termined to earnestly contest stronghold of Jacksonianism,
he was urged
1886, the Whigs deMonmouth County,

to lead
native of Somcr-et, and born at
Mine Brook, Feb.
17,
He was the third sou of 1756, of Scotch ancestry. He was David Kirkpatriek and Mary AfcEwen.
graduated at Princeton College in 1775, and commenced the study of divinity at Basking Ridge with the Rev. Mr. Kennedy, a distinguished theologian;
but shortly after, much to his father's chagrin, it is -aid, abandon..! the idea of entering the ministry and determined to take up the study of the law. He left home to prepare the way and earn the means which should enable him to realize his aspirations. He was a tutor in the family of a Virginia planter, Col.
the ticket as candidate for the Legislative Council.
He
consented, and the whole legislative ticket, with
him at its head, was elected, and after years of defeat the Whigs, by a brilliant victory, regained control of the State. The Legislature met in October, the month
of the election, and Mr. Dayton at once took rank
among
the leaders in a body containing many able and distinguished men. This was the commencement of a career which identified him with the history of the State and made his name a household word within its borders." He soon after removed to Trenton, Which was henceforth his home. For three years he was a judge upon the bench, and subsequently and
for
Taliaferro (the
same
in
subsequently taught),
which Samuel L. Southard and later at Kingston, N. Y.,
years a
member
lor
of the United Stale, Senate,
le
Rutgers College grammar school, meanwhile pursuing his legal studies. He afterwards entered the law-office of William Paterson, and was
and
in the
was nominated
the Vice-Presidency by the Republican National Convention in 1856, and the following year was appointed attorney -general of New
admitted to the bar as an attorney in September, 17s"', Frederick Frelinghuysen having been lii
only a few months prior,
lie located a!
Morristown,
7,
Jersey.
President Lincoln
in 1861
tendered him
less
the.
and
later at
New Brunswick, where he died Jan.
mission to France, which, after some hesitation, be

accepted.
in his
His eminent abilities were no

in hi-
marked
diplomacy abroad than
home.
is.;
While performing the duties of

at
statesmanship at this importI'aris,

I
an eminent lawyer, was a mem1831. t ber of Assembly from Middlesex, an associate justice of the Supreme Court in 17117, and in lsii.'t was elected
chief justice.
lative Council
He became
He
in
was also
1820.
member
of the Legis-
ant trust he died quite suddenly,

|.
lee.
1,
twenty-seven years on the bench of the Supreme Court, and for twenty-
He was
;
So much has been written and published concerning Senator Dayton, that only a brief outline of his
life
is
here given; but the following rcininUeeiiee
ig
appended, on account of it- never ba\ bag appeared in print, and because it shows the sterling patriotism of the man. It is contributed by Jacob Weart, Ks.p, a native of Hunterdon County, but now a prominent
law\ er of Jersey City:
one years was chief justice " was noted for his deep knowledge of the old English common law, especially in matters appertaining to real estate, and bis opinions are regarded as model- of deep learning, sound reasoning, and polished language." In 1792 be married Jane, the beautiful daughter of Col. John Bayard, of New Brunswick. Judge I'.lmer says,
"
lb
ma a vory
handsome man. with
a white
head of
hair,
still
wear-
"At the (Honor

April 16,
Dayton, at Trenton, on 1861, befbn oil departure MmlnlfUu to Print e, u

i i
I |
giroo to tha Hon. William
i-, >n.i in hi* response Peter D. Vroom n ted no gave a sketch of the Urea and characters of tho dtsUngulshod mon who
ing a cuo, but not requiring the p.w.lnr with which, in aooordaiioa with the Bunion, he hail been eoenetomod to hlten it <t an eullai 'lay. lie had n very fair i>iii|1i\i -ii and a reiimrkntdy tine voice; was a
Il\ a pret u n< I, lawyer; a complete and in the] master of the albino.,- learning "t Coke and the black-letter reporters, hut ii.-t well rened In modem innovations, which he regarded as blem'
I.
* Judge Itra-lloy prepare la nniuorial and rea.1 ItbelOM U Now Jersey Hi i.n Society, Ha] 18,1806 published In poinphlot form, pp. 60), which oiuhroees moro of detail than an
.1
.
I At the time of Brnmwiek, ft. J.) en

I
(Mrs. Kev. Dr. S. B. Iluwe, of

i
Kew
in
tj
..a.
nun
hiia.
584
ishes.
SOMEESET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

His opinions, as published in Pennington and Halsted's Reports, relating to the law of real estate, deserve the most care-
upon questions
ful study of every lawyer aspiring to understand this most difficult
branch of the law."
the late Hon. Peter D. Vroom, and was admitted to the bar in 1824. He resided in a house on the site of the store now occupied by James Gaston, stationer,
on Main
Many
in
of his judicial opinions, such as the decision

vs.
Arnold
Mundy,
are
among
the most important
ever
made
in the State.
William Griffith was
a native of Somerset
County, being born at Bound Brook in 1766, but his practice was for the most part in Burlington, where he married and enjoyed a deservedly high reputation as an advocate. He was admitted as attorney in
and died in March, 1856. He was a man, possessed strong common sense, was a fair talker, and quite successful as a jury lawyer. He married a sister of William H. Leupp she survives him, and is a resident of Somerville. John M. Mann was the son of William Maim,
Street,
genial, kind-hearted
who
for
many
years kept the hotel
now known
as
law with the late Peter D. Vroom, and was licensed as an attorney at the May
Fritts'.
He
studied
He
1788,* as counselor in 1791, and as sergeant in 1797. studied in the office of Hon. Elisha Boudinot, at
term, 1824.
He
became a counselor-at-law
in
May,
Newark, where, associated with Gabriel H. Ford, Alexander McWhorter, Richard Stockton, and a few other law-students, he participated in the mimic court which they jointly founded, and which in a great measure served to prepare them and others for the active duties of their profession. For a time he enjoyed the honors of a Circuit Court judge, but Congress, in December, 1801, repealed the act establishing the courts passed the previous spring.
;
1827, and after his admission to the bar commenced the practice of the law in Somerville, following his
He
after-
wards resumed his legal practice was subsequently engaged in the manufacture of cotton and woolen goods, but was unsuccessful. At a later date he was a member of the Legislature, and in 1826 was appointed clerk of the United States Supreme Court. He was the author of several legal works (for mention of which see chapter on " Somerset County Authors"). He died June 7, 1826. He was one of the few lawyers of the State who wrote and published for the benefit of the profession. Thomas A. Hartwell, of Somerville, was born not far from 1794, and in his early years taught school in Somerville. In 1820 he married a daughter of Dr. Samuel Swan she was born in 1800, and was a granddaughter of Mr. De Groat, of Bound Brook, one of whose daughters became the wife of another SomerMr. Hartwell ville attorney, George McDonald.
;
He was clerk of the and also served as prosecutor He was a man of conservative notions, quite a politician (of the Democratic following), very jocose, and fond of telling stories. He had a large office-practice, possessed a decided business talent, and officiated as executor for many estates. He was married in 1829 to Miss Eliza, daughter of Alexander Bonnell, of Hunterdon County, and sister of Mrs. Judge Alexander Wurts, of Flemington. He died Sept. 23, 1864 (his wife and son John having died previously), leaving one daughter and a number of sons, one of whom, Joseph B., is quite a distinguished lawyer in Indiana. Like his legal competitor, Hartwell, he accumulated considerable property and died quite wealthy. Jacob Bergen, the first judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Somerset County, was for a long term of years a magistrate. He was an early and a
profession there until his death.
county from 1831
to 1840,
of the pleas for Somerset.
decided patriot during the Revolutionary struggle. resided at Princeton, then Somerset County, and one of his appointments was given him in "joint
He
meeting," held in the college-buildings, Sept. 13, 1776. He died Jan. 7, 1781, at an advanced age.
Jacob R. Hardenbergh, who seems
to
have been
chose the legal profession,
and
after the usual pre-
quite prominent in the legal affairs of this section
paratory studies was admitted to practice as an attorney in 1816, and as a counselor in February, 1820. From about 1825 to 1845 he was a leading lawyer of Somerville, and after the removal of McDonald from
the village, about 1830, he did a large business.
during his day and generation, was the son of Jacob Hardenbergh, of New Brunswick, where, no doubt,
He
was an indefatigable worker, and was more distinguished for his industry and tact than for his legal knowledge or acumen. He died possessed of considerable wealth.
Jacob R. was born. He was admitted to the bar as an attorney in February, 1805, but does not appear to have advanced to the grade of a counselor. He resided in New Brunswick (then in Somerset County) and practiced in the Somerset County courts from
1805 until 1830, or
later.
Ralph Voorhees, deceased,
has placed on record the following reminiscence of a
William Thomson,
har,
member
of the Somerville
B., in 1798.
Mr. Hardenbergh:
"Jacob R. Hardenbergh was known as a clear-headed lawyer in his A widow, Maria Ditmars, made a verbal request on her death-bed
in the family,
was born near Fredericton, N.

to
He
day. that Phebe, her sister-in-law, should be rewarded for services which she
came
New
Jersey
when a
lad of twelve, and to
Somerville in 1823.
He
New
studied law in the office of
The " Biog. Encycl.

work
of
Jersey," p. 48, says " in 1778,"
an error
The
bad rendered for many years ceived no just compensation.
and
it.
for
which she had
re-
When Phebe
presented her claim to the
of ten yeara, as appears from the records of the

flame
Supremo Court.
says he became counselor in 1781,
a palpable
Now
error, being
seven years prior to his becoming an attorney. t Not in 17D8, as given in the " Biog. Encyc. of
Jersey."
was had at the lower tavern, Millstono. Hardenbergh and McDonald wore the lawyers. In the course of his argument Hardenbergh, pointing to the steeple across the way, said, I would rather see Jacobus Garretson come
executor of the deceased, be refused to admit
trial
'
THE BENCH AND BAE OF SOMERSET COUNTY.

down headlong from
ln-r
585
the top of that stceplo to the ground than that you, by vniir rerdlot, should deprlTe this woman of .1 jint compensation for
who
hard-earned claim."
died in 1871 at the advanced age of ninety-three, was the second son of Dr. Moses Scott, of New Brunswick, X.
.1.
lie
was born Nov.

Street,
When
lull
he
is
where he died i- not definitely known, said i" have ended his daya in New Brunsor
tin-
side of
Albany
New
l!X, 1773, on the north Brunswick, then in Som-
erset County, on the property
wick, N. J.
dorf.*
He
wato
it
George McDonald,
eccentric
distinguished lawyer and

native
mneiiced
now owned by Elmengraduate of Princeton in 17it"i, and study medicine with his father, but -..on
a
personage,
this
was
of
Iiridgewater
abandoned
ney law
in
in
for the law,
studying with Gen. Frede-
township, in county. He was born about the time of the Revolution, just south of Somerville, on
the place where
rick Frelinghuysen at Millstone.

in in
He became an
and
a
-
attor-
1X01, a counselor in
1816.
|x(M,
sergcant-at-
Dumont Frelinghuysen dow
resides.
at
Ho studied
law with Col. Frederick- Frelinghuysen
New
tie-
Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen was a fellow-student. He was licensed as an attorney at the April term ofl792,and became a counselor io February, 1803. He practiced first at Bound Brook, which place was his residence
Millstone, then the county-seat, and the
for
If subsequently married and Brunswick, although he frequently practiced courts i,l'.tscI County. He was an ac-
complished scholar, well versed in the Latin classics, learned ill the law, wa- a ready writer and quite :m "The. last time he appeared in eloquent advocate. court was as counsel for Donnelly (2 Dutch. 463), on
hi- trial for murder, in 1857, when he was nearly eighty years old, and his argument against the validity of the indictment, which I heard, wa- creditable to liia learning and al it-, espi mlh when it was re1
1
:
to Somerville,
is
from fifteen to seventeen years, lie then removed where he bought a lot opposite to what
the
I'ritis
now
House, and built thereon a large
house,
still
quite
Mr.
elegant and superior for those days,
standing,
afterwards
occupied
by
Peter
D.
first
membered
fi
that he had practically given
Vroom.
na
of
I
McDonald was
twice married, his
--inn
for
marly twenty years."!
He
up hi- prowas a member,

the de-
wife being a
Perrine, by whom he hud Perrine; his second wife was a Miss
one son,
and
De
Groat,
Cincinnati.
many years an officer, of the Society of The Rev. Dr. Jewett, in an address
he had some seven or more and practiced law in Somerville until about lxl'.l. when lie removed to Indiana. where he died the following year. He was a man of rather fiery disposition, a " Hotspur" who loved disputation and cudgeled opponents with his fists as well as lashed them With his tongue. But he was smart and active, although not brilliant as a lawyer. Yet,
Bound Brook, by
whom
livered at his funeral, said,

" w stand to-day by the wide of one who looked upon and was familiar with tho forms of generals, statesmen, and theologians, men whose
i.
children.
He
resided
for
many
years being the only legal practitioner in

It
to America and tho world. Wo stand by tho coffin of ono who sorved in tho war of 1812; of one who stood by tho bedside of lb., dying Hamilton,that brightest intellectual star in Uio galaxy of patriots. . Not a fow of the great men of tho Church and in wero his warm personal Mends. So attached to him was Pr. John HL Mason, that prince, of preachers,' that when, shattered iii health and broken in intellect, he wandered away from homo, his son camo in search,
names are sacred
'
of
him
to this city,
and found
liim at the restdi
it."
the place, he mad.- considerable money.
i-
-aid
that he
Frelinghuysen did pretty much all the law business of the county in those days. He was bold and fearless, ami possessed B fair irift of speech. Thomas A. llartwell succeeded to his practice in Somerville, which gave him his -tail in life, lie was a promi neiit Ma-on, a member of Somerset
and
Frederick
Feedeeick Feelinghtjyben, son

was born
April
l:!,
of Rev. John,
at
the parsonage, near
Three-Mile Run,
Hi- eminent mother} desired that he should prepare for the mini-try, but he was disinL758.
clined lo
legi
in
it.
1770,
lie was graduated from Princeton Coland was admitted to the bar, at the age
mon's
Lodge, No. 1, of this State, later known as SoloLodge, No. I; was a representative to the
Lodge, and
in
Of twenty-one, in I77t.
session
i.l
lie -oon displayed the pos-
Grand
to
that
bod)
held the ollice of

1806
Right W'or-hipful Deputy
Grand Secretary from

W'or-hipful
one year 1810) when Deputy Grand \t the November -e ion of 1820 the folTreasurer. lowing preamble and resolution were read and unaniinou-l\ adopted
1819, with the exception of
and attainments. In I77"> he was chosen a member of 'the Provincial Congress oi New Jersey, where he was placed on the important committee of public safety. In l77o he was again
rare gifts
he served as the
Right
chosen to the Provincial Congress. In 177s he was elected, on joint ballot of the Legislature, to repre-
" InforilllltinU
llilvillL.'
'.
<L|UI> lie,,
.le
I
[,,
.[i
.f
death
..I
kiii
late wortliy
and highly
.In
-!'
I.e. III.
-
i, i.
Nr Jersej in the Continental Congress, lbaccepted this position with great n el the year next resigned hi- seat because the trust wa- " to., important for my years ami abilities," He wa-. howsent
I'm.
lata
Bight Worshipful Doputj Gi aud

,i
o
i
ever, afterwards r.-el. , .|,il to Congress

Hi.,
for I7s_'
and
>
deplore
death
<
on
1788
fra-
was
a
::.
membi
of the Stab
islature I7s|,
brother, and sineoroly sympathise nii hli

lot
afflli
tad family in this dls-
Divine Provide
.ui.l
ill*,
lament the loss which the

.1
L791, L800
ternity and society in genera) haToanatalnodln thedeoeaae
Ibis worthy
indlvidm.l."
In 1776 be was captain of a corps of artillery, a volunteer c pany of Continental troop-, and in this
l:
Joseph W.Scott,
stood
at
3ei
list
int Scott,"
..f
who long
and
J
Vl
W.
Illauvell.
.1
the head of the
Living counselors,
See skotch of Rev.
l:
88
586

The
years.
tates.
capacity took part in the battle of Trenton.
family of his eldest son
still
retains a sword surren-
He was frequently made the executor of esHe commanded a regiment of militia at Sandy
in the
dered to him by a British
officer.
He
afterwards be-
Hook
made
war of
1812.
came a colonel in the militia of Somerset County, and was often actively engaged during the war. In 1793
he was elected United States senator, but domestic bereavements and the claims of his family compelled
a brigadier-general, by which
After the war he was title he was suba quick eye, a clear
sequently addressed.
will,
He had
head, a rapid decision, a sound judgment, a strong

heart,
Whisky Insurrection, in Pennsylvania, Washington gave him a major-general's command among the troops from Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
him
to resign in 1796.
In the
and and devised

he enjoyed poor and
10, 1833.f
invincible courage.
He
was a man of large

Pleasant, affable,
liberal things.
life
social,
abundantly.
Yet he thought
continually for others.

to the
afflicted.
Hand and heart were open He was a man of profound

died of a bilious fever on
Gen. Frelinghuysen was twice married. His first wife was Gertrude Schenck. She died in March, 1794, aged forty-one, leaving five children, John, Maria,
and ardent
April
piety.
He
Theodore Frelinghuysen was

ship,
the third child
He married, Theodore, Frederick, and Catharine.* subsequently, Miss Ann Yard, a lady of great force of character and refinement of mind, who survived him Her children were two, Elizabeth, for many years. the wife of the late James B. Elmendorf, M.D., of
of Gen. Frederick, and was born in Franklin town-
March 28, 1787. His father shortly after removed to the village of Millstone, where the family
was reared.
After attending the village school, the
grammar
class of
school at
New
Brunswick, and Rev. Dr.
Millstone,
and Sarah, who died in her youth.

is
Finley's school at Basking Ridge, he entered the junior
Gen. Frelinghuysen
buried near Millstone, in a

is
Princeton College, and was graduated there-
family graveyard, and the following epitaph
found
on
his
monument
from in 1804, then returned
the
to
valedictorian of his class.
He
the homestead at Millstone, and
" Entombed beneath this stone lie the remains of the Hon. Fred. FreUnghuysen, Esq., Major-General of the military forces, and Representative in the General Assembly of this his native State. Endowed by nature with superior talents, he was beloved by his country. From his youth he was intrusted witli her most important concerns. Until his death he never disappointed her hopes. At the bar he was eloquent, in the Senate ho was wise, in the field he was brave. Candid, generous,
just,
commenced
this
the study of law in the office of his elder
brother John,
who occupied the paternal estate. At time he established a debating society in Mill-
stone and invited the young

attend.
men
for miles
around
to
He
also at this time prepared the late Rev.
he was ardent in his friendships, constant to his friends. The patron and protector of honorable merit, he gave his hand to the young, his counsel to the middle-aged, his support to him who was feeble in years. To perpetuate his memory his children have raised this monument, a frail memorial of their veneration for his virtues, and of their grief for the He died on the 13th of April, 1804, aged loss of so excellent a father.
51 years."
John Frelinghuysen,
the eldest son of Gen.
Frederick, was born near Millstone, March 21, 1776. Notwithstanding the unpropitious circumstances in
which his infancy and youth were passed, occasioned by the Revolution and its immediate results, he secured a sufficient education to enable him to enter Queens College, at New Brunswick, from which he
was graduated in 1792. He was admitted to the bar in 1797, and in the same year married Louisa, daughter of
Archibald Mercer, Esq., then residing at BlackMills. In 1801 he purchased the estate at Somerville, but about 1804 returned to Millstone, on account of his father's death, and took charge of the family, superintending the studies of his younger
well's
brothers,
he
Theodore and Frederick. While living here and united with the church of Millstone. In 1810 he returned to Somerville, and the next year married Elizabeth M., daughter of He was not an eloquent Michael Van Veghten. pleader, but had a large and lucrative business in the
lost his wife, in 1809,
In 1805 he entered the lawHe was admitted to the bar in 1808. In 1811 he became a counselor, and in 1817 a sergeant-at-law. He chose Newark as his home. There he married, in 1809, Charlotte, daughter of Archibald Mercer, Esq. In Newark he revised and perfected his legal studies. He was diligent in his attendance upon the courts, but he also gave considerable time to the pursuits of literature. His professional success took its rise from his able conduct of an important murder case in 1812. The criminal was a colored man without friends or means. Mr. Frelinghuysen was assigned by the court This he did with such surpassing to defend him. eloquence that he overwhelmed court, jury, and auditors, and his client was triumphantly acquitted. His abilities were at once recognized, and he rushed into an extensive and lucrative practice. In the war of 1812 he, with a number of others, formed a volunteer company, of which he took command. They were never called into service, but they
office
Dr. Wyckoff for college.
of Richard Stockton at Princeton.
lacked only the occasion.
quieter branches of his profession.
He
frequently
represented his county as a member of the State Council, and was surrogate of the county for fifteen
* Sketches of
In 1817 he was appointed attorney-general of the an office which was then one of immense care and responsibility. He was the legal adviser of the State, and supervised, in person or by deputy, the administration of the criminal statutes. This office was conferred upon him by a Legislature opposed to him in politics. He was twice reappointed, and held
State,
most of these
will be found elsewhere.
f See Chambers' Life of Theodore Frelinghuysen,
p. 276.
h^^..
Till-;
I'.ENCII
AND BAR OF SO.MKUSKT COUNTY.

cessful,
587
the office until 1829,

to the
when
In-
resigned because elected

In 1K2<I
lie
the principles
which he represented have
United States Senate.

Legislature to a seal
was elected
since triumphed, and have shaped the policy of the
by the
upon the bench of the
country
lege.
Supreme Couri of
the State, bul declined the honor.
for twenty years. In 18o0 he was elected president of Rutgers Col-
His moral influence upon his associates at the bar was very salutary. His pure life was a constant It and acknowledged power, by all. Bis mind was strikingly rapid, correct, and comprehensive. His judgments seemed almost intuitive. His sagacity in at once discriminating the essential from the nonessential gave him a complete mastery over forms and Until his removal to NewYork, in technicalities.
li
He
new
In
field offered
resigned his chancellorship and took the him. II.- was happy to be permitted
to return so near to the
home of his childhood. Here Ilicontinued until his death, April 12. 1SIJ1. personal traits and habits are admirably presented by
Rev.
I>r.
T.
W.Chambers
in his
memoir, from which

was the youngest
born
at
the facts given in this article are largely drawn.
Frederick
Frelix<;iii'ysi-.x
he was engaged in almost every important cause which arose in the State. He was a pioneer in estabL888,
son of (ten. Frederick.
He was
the family
lishing legal principles anil precedents.
is
-|
lies
and hence few evidences of have been preserved. The movement of hi* eloquence was rapid and brilliant, hut could not be adequately reported. The best report extant of any of his speeches is that in the Quaker
were never written

his forensic ability
out.
homestead at Millstone, Nov. 8, 1788. About 1798 he was sent to the grammar school at New Brunswick, then under the care of Rev. John Lindsley, an Episcopal clergyman. Upon his resignation, in 1N00, He subsequently attended Frederick returned home.
Bchool
Princeton College in
case, in
s::::
t
i,
w hieh he rained the vieton
Basking Ridge, and was graduated from 1806. He studied law with Richard Stockton, and was admitted to the bar in
at
In L829 he took his seal in the Senate of the
United
as
States, then
containing
many eminent men, such
In all the great conWebster, day, and Calhoun. of that period Mr. Frelinghuysen was never lie acted with the party which he believed neutral,
flicts
to be in the right. He maintained an independent judgment, and never descended to personalities, never engaged in unseemly altercations. His dignity, candor, ami integrity secured for him the respect of all
In daughter of Peter B. Dumont, Esq., and in 1814 became a counselor. In 1*17 he was appointed prosecutor of the pleas for the counties of Somerset, Middle-ex. and Hunterdon, which position he held until his death,
ISl-
1810; he then fixed his residence at Millstone.
he married .lane
lliimont, eldest
than either
parties.
He was
evidently a statesman.
was more of a natural orator His imagination was fervent, his temperament buoyant, and his sensibility very lively. He was powerful and successful as a
Nov.
10,
1820.*
'I'll
He
cod ore or John.
The
first
great question on
bill
which he addressed the

to
Itivcr.
pleader.
Senate was the
for the
removal of the Indians

lie
Theodore Frelinghuysen,
14, 1814,
lauds west of the Mississippi
moved an
and admitted
the office of
a-
Jr., was born March an attorney February, 1835,

lx:iS.
.V.
amendment
fied
the provisions of
bill
which
SOUght
in a
virtually nullito
as a counselor February,
first, in
He was
student,
the object which the
accomplish,
Thomas
Hartwell, Esq., then
ami which were sustained by him power and eloquence.

discussion of
test,
speech of great
in the
in
that of his uncle.
Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen.

iii
He
the President's pro-
practiced several years

to
Somervillej
then
re-
Mr. Frelinghuysen also took an active part

the pension
bill,
moved
at
Newark and
to
bill,
he returned
Karitan.
About ten years ago Somerset County, and has had an office
settled.
Government deposits from the United States Bank, the Compromise Tariff, etc. In 1886 his senatorial term expired, and he
the force the removal of the
He
resides with
his brother, Frederick
J.,
and
is
bachelor.
returned to his profession.
In
I
L889 he was chosen
chancellor ci the 1 ravsrsit? the* ityof .NswYort s In be was surprised by his nomination a- a canI I t
Dumont Frelinghuysen, licensed as an attorney September, IXo.s, a- a counselor November, isp:, was born at Mill-ton,-. Feb. 16, 1816. He received a severe injury BOOH alter obtaining his license, which
practice of law for a few years impractiBeing then elected county clerk, he served in that capacity from 1840 to 1846, and since that period has pursued strictly an office business. He married lerveer. and i- a hiirhlv-reil daughter of Judge Van the
cable.
I
didate
States,
for the office
of Vice-President of the
I
nited
made
on the ticket with Henry 'lav, b\ the Whig National Convention. He accepted the nomination ina brief and dignified letter. Daniel Webster -aid
in a
shortly after,
that
speech
to
ratify the nominations,
no belter or wiser selection Could have b.en made.

"
I'li.e- ili. .1
p.ct.d citizen ae well as a pillar
in
the Firs! Reformed

all
Church of Somerville, and

ter- generally.
useful in
religions mat-
111:111
of
pill
mi,
..lii|.n-
mWng
I'm
in
i:i.
6 T.
FRELINGHUYSEN,
i-
Wliit
i'ii in
Iploa,
Uian Thoodore Frollnghu
nence, formerly attorney-general of

tor
New
lawyer of emiJersey and
Mr.
day
expressed himself as delighted with the

of
his
of the United State-,

Ufo
the son of the late
association
ticket with
Frelinghuysen's
name on
the same
Cluunbcre'
own.
l'.ut
here again, though unsuc-
of Theodore Frellnghii]r>cn, p. 8S0.
588

As one of the committee on
in favor of the
of,
Frederick Frelinghuysen, and was born at Millstone, His father dying when the subject of 4, 1817. this sketch was but three years old, he was adopted by his uncle, the Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen, then residing at Newark, N. J. He was graduated from Rutgers College in 1836, studied law with his uncle, and was admitted to the bar in 1839. He acquired a good practice, and his unwearied diligence soon brought its fruits, success and a good name through-
foreign relations
he
is
Aug.
reported to have taken an active part in the debate
For some time he was city counsel of Newark, and for many years was the trusted
out the State.
counsel of the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey and of the Morris Canal and Banking Com-
Washington Treaty. He had charge and advocated until it passsed the Senate, the Civil Rights bill, originally introduced by Mr. Sumner introduced and advocated until it passed the Senate a bill against polygamy, and also a bill to return to Japan what is known as the Japanese Indemnity Fund, and vindicated the administration in an extended speech in what is known as the French
;
Arms Controversy; gave elaborate opinions on the impeachments of Andrew Johnson and Belknap. His
report in the
Pomeroy
case
and
his
argument
in the
pany.
gress
He was
appointed a
at
member
of the Peace Con-
Caldwell case, in both of which charges of bribery
which met
Washington
in February, 1861, in
the deliberations of which body he took a conspicuous Later in that year, when William L. Dayton part.
was appointed United States minister to France, Mr. Frelinghuysen was appointed by Governor Olden, with whom he was associated in the Peace. Congress, attorney-general of New Jersey, Mr. Dayton having resigned that position. The war of the Rebellion breaking out shortly after his appointment, he temporarily gave up his practice at Newark and spent his time with his friend, Governor Olden, in aiding to organize and send forward the New Jersey forces. He was reappointed in 1866 by Governor Ward, but the death of United States Senator William Wright soon after left a vacancy, to which the Governor appointed Mr. Frelinghuysen. Thereupon he resigned the former position. In 1867 he was elected by the Legislature to the United States Senate to fill the unexpired term. In 1870, President Grant nominated Mr. Frelinghuysen as minister to England, which nomination was immediately confirmed by the Senate and the appointment pressed, but Mr. Frelinghuysen declined, having little desire to live abroad and make courtesies He preferred the subto a queen and her cabinet. stantial honora accruing to solid work in his own country, and the following winter he was again elected to the United States Senate, serving until 1877. During his entire term of nine years in the Senate he was
a
were made, were able and judicial in what is known as the Sue Murphy case he made the first argument against claims of even loyal persons at the South for damages resulting from the war, insisting that they must suffer as did loyal persons at the North, and that the results of war must rest where they fall. This view, though at first much doubted, was adopted by the party to which he belonged. Late in the summer of 1876, anticipating trouble in the electoral count, which was the next year realized, he introduced a bill referring the decision of such controversy when it should arise to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and the chief justice. The bill failed to pass for want of time. In 1877, when the anticipated evil resulted, he was one of the joint committee of the Senate and House that reported a bill creating the Electoral Commission, which substituted five senators, five representatives,
;
and
bill.
five justices for
the three
officers
named
in his
He
sion, his
was appointed a member of the Commispublished opinion in which covers all the
questions there raised.
While in Washington, Mr. Frelinghuysen's house was one of the centres of hospitality. He was a strong personal friend of Gen. Grant, which friendship still continues. Although not officially announced, it is well understood that President Hayes
tendered to him positions not inferior to those declined by him during Gen. Grant's administration.
member
of the judiciary committee, to the duties of

close attention.
At present he
seat,
resides every
summer
at his country-
which he gave
He
was also a member
of the committees on finance, on foreign relations, on railroads, chairman of the committee on agriculture,
his family for several generaalong the Raritan River, about three miles southwest of Somerville, and in the winter at Newark,
tions,
which has been in
and
at different times
was on the committee on naval
where
his law-office has always

is
been located.
His
affairs
and on claims.
He
always took an active part
practice
now mostly
before the Court of Errors and
in the debates of the Senate, especially in relation to the reconstruction measures and to the restoration of
a currency redeemable in gold. He introduced a bill to accomplish the latter result, and, having sustained it by an elaborate argument, it received much favor it differs little from the measure subsequently adopted,
Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. The senator is a most eloquent and polished orator. His voice is melodious, his words carefully weighed,
his
manner
in
many
respects captivating.
He
is
which he
also supported.
He was always a strong

and during
his
ad-
vocate of a
tariff for protection,

all
whole
term exerted
his influence to
maintain
for the
peculiar industries of his
own
State ample protection.
always listened to with pleasure, whether on the floor of the Senate, in the court-room, or on the platform Few equal, and if dignity as a political speaker. and grace are considered none excel him. Frederick J. Fkelinghuysen, born Oct. 12, 1818, licensed as an attorney in May, 1841, prac-
'
'J,
_ <? ^-^t^t-c*
<

faced
t
:
589
[aw a few years

iiniil
in
Somerville; then in Rarisurrogate of the county,

to
i r
i
his
election
as
of the classical academy of I.awreiieiville. He was unpretending, a perfect native gentleman, and one of
the ablest honest
in 1872,
when he removed
previously served two

his
terms of
He had Somerville. three years each

After
as county .superintendent of public schools.
an houesl lawyer, and had always the confidence of court and jury, of brilliant genius, and
generally respected by
all.
men man and
of the bar in the State.
He
was an
term
r .
1"
oilier as
surrogate expired, he continued

lie-
the practice of law in Somerville. many years the secretary of the County
ciety
has been for

Bible So-
Nl'l'.l'.W
Mll.l.KK. a native of Somerville, born in

1
and superintendent of the Sabbath-school of the Third Reformed Church, Raritan. He is a man who has not only been honored in. but has honored
\
in his native place for
1799, w;is admitted to the bar in sl'lI, and practiced two or three years, when lie
removed
fession
all these several vocations.

.1
mi:- 8.
1786.
al
He was
N evitjs was born in Somerset kranty, in graduated from I'rincctou in lslii.and

I
where he followed his proHe then removed to Philadelphia, afterward- to North Carolina, etc., and finally, after considerable roving 'which included
to Flemington,
for
some
fifteen year-.
once entered the law-ollice of Frederick Frolinghuyscn as a student at law. He was admitted to
practice as an attorney in
1S23,
lxp.l,
as
l
counselor
in a
:;
Europe), returned a t\-\v years Bince to Somerville, where he now resides, but retired from practice. James 8. Gbjebf, of Princeton, son of Rev. Dr. Ashbel Green, was born in Philadelphia, July 22,
1792; graduated at Dickinson College, L811; studied law with Hon. George Wood ; licensed in 1817; admitted as a counselor in 1821, and received rank of a
and
I
as a sergeant-at-law
in
,v
v -7.
.lersc
\
He was
t'roin
|u.-li:-c
the
Supreme
,uri
IN
is
to 18">2, residing at
New
to
Veil named year re 1859.* "Although
lirunswiek, but alter the lastJersey City, where he died in
sergeant in 1834.
He
soon acquired a large practice,
possessed
of very
considerable
talents as a judge, he
was
considered as having
not, however, generally very accurate knowledge of
the law, nor are bis opinions, although generally well and forcibly expressed, always safe to be follow. sd. "
1
and was the Supreme Court reporter from 1*31-36. He represented Somerset County for several terms in the Council, being first elected in 1829. He was United States attorney for many years, and also a
I
i"
le
life
(
was generous, sympathetic, full of humor, and the of the social circle al bom,- or abroad.
He was one of the first direcDelaware and Raritan Canal, and held the was a same position at the time of his death.
member
of Congress.
tors of the
1
1
iEOROE
II.
H rows',
late of
Somerville, "
who
took
trustee of Princeton College, professor of the
Law
a distinguished stand at the bar." was born in 1810, Graduating in 1828 at Nasami died Aug. 1, 1865. sau Hall, be entered the Law Department of Yale College, and later the law-office of Thomas A. Hartwell, He was licensed as an attorney in of Somerville I*, bruary, 330, and as a counselor in November, l.sl'.s. He al once opened an oilier in Somerville, which
I
and an ollieial in many other public corporations. He died Nov. 8, 1862. He was a friend to common-school education and the internal improvements of the State, and was prominent as a lawyer, legislator, philanthropist, and as a Christian.
Department
in Rutgers,
Robert S. Green, a native of Princeton, son of .lames s. Green (March 26, L881), graduated from
Nassau Hall
to the
in 1*50, studied
bis residence throughout his life. His success was pronounced from the first, and he enjoyed the reputation of a thoroughly able lawyer. He was a member of the convention to frame the State constitution, in 1844, after which he was elected by the Whig party as senator from Somerset County. In 1850 he was elected to Congress, but in 1852 was In 1861 he was defeated by the Democratic party. nominated and confirmed as an associate justice of the Supreme Court. " The selection was an excellent one,
place continued
law,
and was admitted
bar in 1853.
lie
N.
in
.1.
In 1856 he removed to Elizabeth, subsequently held important civil positions
Union County.
He
married
in 1857.
In lstls be
was judge of Court of Democrat.

l'l
Common
Pleas.
In polities, a
and a promand for two terms was a He was judge of the Court of Errors and Appeal-. also S member of the Twenty-third and TwentyBOTH USB
S.
SCHENCK
W8JB B native
inent citizen of the county,
and
lie
his course as a
judge eminently satisfactory; but

to
fourth Congresses, from

sitions
is:;:;
87.
was mil long destined
continue
to
fill:
in
the high posi-
with
honor ami
credit.
He filled both po"His opinions as
tion
he was so well qualified
a disease which
judge were
bar.
baffled the skill of able physicians terminated his Life

in 1865."}
much He was the
confided in by the ineml.ers of the candidate of the Republican party

1856.
He married Joanna
I.
B.
Gaston, daughter of
for State senator in
He wa1844,
member
of
tin-
Sheriff John
Gaston, of Somerville; two daughters ami three sons survive, on.- -on being deceased. He
was the son of Rev. Isaac V. Brown, long
at
the bead
By nn unfortunate blunder, tha RkttDh ( ilii* Bratlunan in tht " Biographic*] Bnoyclopndta ol 6fa* Jenay" appean ihroughonl qpaUad
EAaftia.
f .linlk'"
and for many years, and until his death, of the board of trustees of He was born at Six-Mile Run. in Rutgers College. this county, and died suddenly, at the residence of his son, Dr. .1. V. Schenck, of Camden (whom ho
Constitutional
Convention of
was visiting
(
May
In
i:. I860,
aged Beventy-two."|
.1.
KhntT.
p. 73.
Now
Jeracy Blog. Eucrclop,
OMtuary
Sttvrtt Quad) Not*. May
1--'
590

eight years of age he was associated with his father as judge of the Hunterdon County Orphans' Court, a position he held for fifteen years. Since then he
John Potter Stockton, also a native of Somerset, at Princeton, Aug. 2, 1826. He is a brother of Gen. R. F. and a son of Commodore Stockton.
was born
A graduate of Princeton College

law with the
selor in 1849,
late
practice in 1846.
in 1843, he studied Judge Field, and commenced its He was called to the bar as coun-
has held the same position in the Somerset County
and followed his profession in New Jerwhen he was appointed United States minister to Rome by President Buchanan. In 1861 he returned to his native land, and resumed the practice of law in Trenton. He was elected to the United States Senate in 1865 for six years, but was unseated
sey until 1857,
after serving one year, being, however, re-elected to the same position for the term commencing March 4,
1869, and serving the full term. At its expiration he resumed his law practice at Trenton. He was appointed attorney-general of the State, and sworn into office for the term of five years on April 8, 1877. Senator Stockton was appointed, with Judges Ryerson and Randolph, to revise and simplify the proceedings and practice in the courts of law, and made a report to the Legislature which was adopted.*
Robert Field Stockton
is
a son of the late
Com-
modore R. F. Stockton, and was born in Somerset County (at Princeton) in 1832. He entered Princeton College, and was graduated with the class of 1851. He then commenced the study of law with the late Judge Richard S. Field, and was admitted to practice as an
attorney in 1854.
He
filled
the position of secretary
JOSEPH THOMPSON.
Court for thirteen years, and, though his legal knowledge is only such as he could acquire by desultory reading in the intervals of so busy a life, no decision
of his as judge of either of these courts has ever been
reversed, t
and treasurer of the Belvidere Delaware Railroad Company, general manager of the Plymouth Coal Company, and president of the Delaware and Raritan Canal Company, succeeding his father and holding the office until the company was merged into the United Railroads and Canal Companies of New Jersey. (There were only two presidents of that company, Gen. Robert F. Stockton and his father, Com. Stockton.) He was also a director of the United Railroads. He was appointed adjutant-general of
A. Clark was born in Lebanon, HunterN. J., Sept. 13, 1840. He is the son of Samuel Clark, a merchant of Lebanon. When Alvah was
Alvah
Co.,
don
Jersey, Jan. 30, 1858, serving with distinction in that position during the late war, resigning the same
New
seven years of age his father removed to New Germantown, where the subject of this notice passed
tion,
April 12, 1867.

eral.
March
9,
1859, he
was brevetted ma-
jor-general for meritorious services as adjutant-gen-
and received his preliminary educastudying a portion of the time with Rev. Dr. William Blauvelt, of Lamington. Having decided
his early years
Gen. Stockton was elected State comptroller in
1877-t
Joseph Thompson, son of Judge John Thompson, was born Sept. 30, 1808, in the old homestead near Readington, and close to the line dividing Somerset and Hunterdon Counties. He is of Scotch descent. His youth was spent, as have been his later years, upon a farm. During his boyhood he studied land-surveying, and mastered it he also taught district school at most of the neighboring villages and hamlets. At the age of twenty-one he married Ann Post, and has had eight children, of whom the Rev. John B. Thompson, now of Catskill, N. Y., is the oldest. When but twenty ;
legal profession, he commenced the study office of Hon. J. C. Raff'erty, and later under the tutelage of I. N. Dilts, Esq. He was admitted to practice as an attorney in 1864, and as a counselor in 1867. Immediately after his admission to the bar he opened an office at New Germantown, and there continued until September, 1867, when he removed to Somerville, which place has since been his residence. He was the attorney of the Bound Brook Railroad Company until it passed into the hands of the Philadelphia and Reading. Mr. Clark has been, and still is, the attorney of the Hamilton Land Association, etc., and is a trustee of the
upon the
of the law in 1860 in the
* Legislative
Mnnual, 1880,
p. 175.
the
For a more complete sketch of Judge Thompson, see the account of Thompson family, in the history of the township of Readington,
t Ibid., p. 171.
ante, p. 491.
Till:
HUNCH AND BAR OF SOMEKSET COUNTY.

;
591
Somerville
interests,
Dime Savings-Bank besides these special he has been ex engaged in legal practice in the County ami Superior Courts.
>
;.
trade of a carpenter in early life, hut, receiving an injury, gave his attention to study, and was a teacher for
sometime.
He was
also a
merchant
at
Readington
During the latter part of his life he has been a builder and farmer, and resides mar the line between the town-hips of Readington and r.ranchliurg. He is a member of the Dutch Reformed 'hureh :n Readington, and has been officially
for several years.
<
connected with
Politically he
is
that
church a- deacon
identified with the
and elder. Democratic party,
and has tilled the oiliees of Freeholder, justice of the peace, and other minor places. John Schomp, one of the Leading members of the bar of Somerset County, was horn at Readington, June
2,1843.
the
lie
received
his
preparatory education in
common
school at Claverack, on the Hudson,
and under the private instruction of J. Newton Voors, of Somerset, and spent one year with Rev. William I. Thompson, of Rutgers College grammar school. He entered Rutgers College in 1869, from which be was graduated with the usual honors in the '62, class of having for classmates Judge lovenhoven,
I
of
New
Brunswick,
Rev. A. N. Wyckoff, of
New
Orleans
Hudson
Presbyterian Church, Judge Garretson, of ;. Co., N. J., ami Judge W. Vroom, of

< I
Trenton, N. J. In the following fall Mr. Schomp entered the law-oilicc of Brown, Hall & Vanderpoel,
^*^C<&LjQ^z. ^-^5
Democratic
in
politics,
New York City, where he remained for a few months, and was compelled to relinquish his studies After six months' for a w Idle on account of ill health.
of
respite he
became
law-student with Judge
Van
as
the candidate of that
Syckel, Flcmington, and was admitted to the bar in
party he was- elected, in 1876, a member of the Fortyfifth Congress from the Fourth Congressional District,
N.
and re-elected
in
IS~S to the
is
Forty-sixth Conwell
He practiced law for a short time in Newark, hut the same year, 1867, Opened an office in Somerville, where he has since prosecuted his chosen
L866.
J.,
gress.
His congressional record
known, and
profession.
tors,
12,
N no riiihrllishnicnt or laudation. He is a selfmade Mian, and by hi- energy and undeniable ability lias built up a large legal business. He takes great pride in his profession, and di rotes much care to the preparation and management of every ease which he undertakes. Two of the more important of the many cases in which lie lias figured were the Van Derveer
n
will ease
to
Following the political line of his ancesMr. Schomp is a Den rat He married, April 1868, Wilhclmina, daughter of John V. Schomp,
adington.
counselor-at-
of
Ri
John FreiiINGhttysen Hageman,

law, was born
lingen, in
Feb.
I.
L816,
in
the village of HarCo., N. J.,
Montgomery township, Somerset

P.
few mile- north of Princeton, where his
father,
and the
Can
case.
In 1864 he
was married
of
Abraham
ami
die.
I,
Miss Anna Van Derbeek, of Somerville. Johb Schomp. George Schomp, grandfather
Hageman, a practicing physician, lived He wa- graduated at Rutgers College with
John, was a fanmr and resided in the township of Readington, Hunterdon Co., N.J. Hefiral married
Elisabeth, daughter of George
Anderson,
lady of
Scotch descent, who bore him the following children
Ann, wife of Cornelius M. Wyckoff, of Bedminster, Peter G. Jacob G., George Anderson, John G., David G. (died), and Cornelius Wyckoff died For his s indwifehe married Mary Vosseller. Of this union were horn two son-. Tunis 0., who died at Harlingen, and Henry P., of White House.
.
the class of L886, read law with Judge Field and Governor Vroom, and was admitted to the bar in November, 1889. He opened a law-office in Princeton, where he has pursued his prof, --ion until the He married a daughter of the Rev. present time. Samuel Miller. D.D., professor in the theological
Beminary.
ticket
a
In
1850 he was
elected
member
of
the
Legislature
on the general from Mercer
Jacob
ried
Kli/a,
hees)
John, horn Oct l". 1807, mardaughter of Abram and Rebecca (VoorVan Fleet, of Readington. He learned the
G., father of
he has been a member of the County, since board of trustees of the theological seminary at. Princeton, and a ruling elder in the l'ir-t Presbyterian church of Princeton. In Isi'.l' he was nominated by
km
Governor Olden, and confirmed by the Senate, as prosecutor of the pleas for Mercer County, which
592

McMiller, he became a counselor in November, 1843. Upon his admission to the bar he opened an office at
Somerville, and entered at once upon the labors of " He was soon recognized his chosen profession.
office he held for five years, and declined a reappointment. Mr. Hageman has been accustomed to write frequently for newspapers, both secular and religious.
From
1859 to 1867 he was the proprietor and imper-
sonal editor of the Princeton Standard.
In 1879 he
published, in two octavo volumes, his " History of

Its Institutions," a work of great inand permanent value. His son, Rev. Samuel Hageman, a Presbyterian clergyman, is the author of "Silence," "St. Paul," and other poetical
Princeton and
Miller
man of sterling ability, unyielding integrity, and consequently of high promise in the profession," which promise he has fully redeemed. " He stands to-day among the acknowledged leaders of the bar.
as a
. .
terest
His professional standard, like
his
personal
standard, has been high, and the verdict of his fellow-
books of genuine merit.*
John V. Voorhees,
1819.
lawyer, and formerly prose5,
cutor of the pleas, was born at Somerville, Aug.
His family is an old one, of Dutch extraction, of which see full accounts elsewhere. John V. prepared for college at the Somerville academy, and was graduated from Rutgers in 1840 with high standing. He studied law with Judge Brown, of Somerville, and was admitted to the bar in May, 1844. He at once entered upon a lucrative practice, and was licensed as a counselor in April, 1848. In 1862 he joined the Union army, and served as first lieutenant and quartermaster of the Thirtieth Regiment of New Jersey Volunteers until failing health compelled him to resign. After some time spent in recruiting his energies he reopened his office in Somerville, where it has since remained. In 1872 he was appointed prosecutor of the pleas for Somerset County, which office he held for five years. He is also attorney for the Somerset County Bank. Isaiah N. Dilts, born at Schooley's Mountain, N. J., Aug. 3, 1824 graduated at Lafayette College in 1844; read law with Jacob W. Miller and E. W. Whelpley, then law-partners at Morristown. His admission to the bar dates from 1847, and his counselor's license from 1850. He commenced practicing in Morristown, and in 1853 removed to Somerville, where he resided until his death. He held several professional appointments, having been Supreme Court commissioner, United States commissioner, and special master in chancery. He was a fair, wellread lawyer, had a fine literary taste, and was a frequent contributor to various periodicals and magazines. In 1856 he married Ellen Van Derveer, a daughter of the late judge, and sister of Mrs. William L. Dayton. Her death occurred in 1875 he died
;
and out of the profession, is that he has nobly lived up to both." For a number of years he was prosecutor of the pleas for Somerset County. He has refused to become a candidate for civil honors, although repeatedly solicited, and in one case (when nominated for State senator) refused to stand even
citizens, in
after being
nominated.
He
finds in his profession
and is content as well he may be with its honors and emoluments, not to say its labors, which surely are multiplied and various
his true sphere of action,
enough. In addition to his ordinary practice, now very extended and important, he is attorney for several of the leading corporations in this section of the
State.
J.
In 1870 he formed a partnership with James Bergen, which still continues. He was married, in
May
21, 1878.
Hugh
M. Gaston was born Nov.
29, 1818, at
Bask-
ing Ridge, in Bernard township, this county. His father was a merchant in Somerville, and the family,
New Jersey, are of Huguenot descent. attended the Somerville academy, and was a lawpupil of George II. Brown, of Somerville. Admitted
early settlers in
He
M. Prevost. In 1880, owing to serhe gratuitously rendered the tax-payers of the county, he was presented by leading citizens with a silver pitcher and salver of elegant design, valued at three hundred and fifty dollars. James J. Bergen, a descendant of the old and honorable Bergen family, of Dutch extraction, was born at Somerville, N. J., Oct. 1, 1847. He was a pupil of Mr. Calvin Butler, of Somerville, and afterwards studied law with Hugh Gaston, Esq. After his admission to the bar, in 1868, he practiced for a year in Plainfield, and then returned to his native place, where he formed a copartnership with his former legal preceptor, thus establishing the firm of Gaston & Bergen. In 1875 he was elected a member of the State Assembly, where he served on several important committees, introduced important bills, often spoke at length and forcibly, and made his presence felt in that body so much to the satisfaction of his constituents that he was re-elected to the same position in 1876. The following year he was appointed prosecutor of the pleas for Somerset County. John D. Bartine was graduated at the Lawrenceville high school in 1858. He was engaged in teaching school for several years, but in 1861 commenced the study of the law with J. F. Hageman, of Princeton, near which place Mr. Bartine was born, in 1836. Admitted to the bar in 1865, he commenced practice
1849, to Frances
vices
at
once,
establishing
himself in Somerville.
He
to practice as
William
S.
an attorney in 1840,f cotcmporary with Cassedy, John Whitehead, and Henry
speedily acquired reputation,
and
his business has
* See chapter on " Books and Authors of Somorset County," in this work,
f Biog. Encyclop. of
continued to increase with each passing year. He is an excellent counselor and an able advocate. He
practices in all the courts
profession.
New
Jersey
(p. 297)
erroneously says " 1814."
and in all branches of the Recently he entered into copartnership

with James L. Griggs, the firm bearing the title Bar& Griggs. During his professional experience
in
593
and more
bringing about an
official
investigation,
tine
.Mr.
managed many important and intriamong which may be mentioned the Vanarsdale murder ease, the Van Denver will case, and the long-contested water-right case of Ten Eyck vs. Bank. He is the legal adviser of the Wellsboro' Fire
Bartine has
cate cases,
tions,
recently in acting a- counsel of the tax-payers for four months without compensation, gained the prai-c
of
all honest citizens. important legal works,
He is the author of several among which is "The New
[nsurance Company, as also of several other corporaand is one of the directors of the Somerset
Count] Bank. In political faith he is a Democrat. In 1867 he was honored by Princeton College with lie married, in lsiiS, the degree of Master of Arts,
.Miss
A. V. D.
Van Denver, of Rocky Hill. Honeyman, born at New Germantown,
Hunterdon Co., Nov. 12, 1849, is a son of Dr. -yniaii, deceased.* He enjoyed but ordiJohn II
dary common-school advantages, and
a clerk.
at
Treatise on the Small-Cause Court in New Jersey," and in ls7! established the Nino Jersey Lam Journal, of which he is still editor and publisher. Garrit S.Cannon is a native of Somerset County. He is a son of Rev. Dr. James S. Cannon, late proHe fessor at New Brunswick Theological Seminary. was born at Six-Mile Hun, and was graduated from lie nnced the study liutgers College in lx:i:;. of law with B. K. Brown, of Mount Holly, and in s::r, was lie, used as attorney, and three years after as He settled at Bordentown. He was apcounselor.
the age of
sixteen left school and entered his brother's store as
Not liking mercantile life, he went to Easton in April, 1867, and entered the law-office of Judge H. D. Maxwell, a brother-in-law and prominent lawyer, who Was United States Consul to Trieste under PresiWhile studying law Mr. Honeyman dent Taylor. took a supplemental Latin course under that sin ci ssful
pointed prosecuting attorney of his county in 1850, In 1853, and was reappointed in 1X55 and silo. President Pierce appointed him United States district attorney for New Jersey, and President Buchanan reI
a pleader.
He i- almost unsurpassed as appointed him in 1857. His presentation of tin- fact and the law
teacher Bev. John L. Grant, of Easton, Pa. He wee admitted to practice in Pennsylvania ill Noveme removed to Somervillc, N. J,, ber, 1870, but at
of the case, his keen analysis of evidence, his citation of authorities in support of his arguments, are pew men are more fluent in rapid, elear, decisive, speech,
in legal
more thorough
strategy.
in
preparation,
more
a
brilliant
In 1X45 he
was elected
member
where the balance of the term required in New Jersey for admission to the bar was spent in the office of Hon. Alvah A. ('lark. He was admitted as an atborney-at-law by the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey in June, 1X71, and entered into partnership with his late preceptor under the firm-name of (lark it Honeyman, which continued until October, 1872, and again, in 1X74, he formed a legal partnership with II. B. Heir, K-'|., of White House, which was continued under the name of Honeyman & Hen
until
of the
Lower House of the

all his
State Legislature.
He
In
now devotes
|
time to his professional duties and

local
gives his support to all
improvements.
November,
i
1N3'.I,
he married
Hannah Kinscy,
of Bur-
lington.
Lbkahah
<
>.
Zabrisktb, son of the Rot. John
ZabrisMe, formerly pastor of the Reformed church at Millstone, was not a native of this county, but hero lie was born June 1". 1807, days, spent bis boy
1 1
at
In 1876; since then he has practiced alone. August, 1876, he married Julia E., daughter of AnJ :
Grreenbuah, N. Y., educated at Princeton, and adlie.settled permanently at mitted to the bar in lxi'X.
27, 1878.
at
Jersey City, and died June
From 1866 to
gustine Reger.
1873 he was chancellor, and
the time of his death
Independent of
his
legal
in
pursuits, Mr.
Honeyman
has taken an active part
the religious, educational,
was pn-ideiit of the constitutional commission. He attained a high and honorable reputation at the bar, and
"
journalistic enterprises of hi~ adopted home. Since I87H he has edited and published Tht Sc
and
was
a faithful servant to
whom
lie
in
death
;is
in life
we
will
delight
Oautte.
villc
in
He was
one of the founders of the SomerChristian

Association in L878,
read lawyers in
was one of [li the State, and was di-tinguished prehonor."
Young Men's
four
and
1X7">,
while president of thai association, united

business
with
block
men
in
erecting
the
beautiful
eminently as a common-law lawyer. Stephen B. Ransom, lawyer, of Jersey City, finished his legal studies with William Thomson, of
Soniervillc.
IX.'m'i.
known
as " Association
Hall" building, costing
and practiced the law there from
in politics he is a twenty-seven thousand dollars, Republican, bul with liberal views towards other par-
His second wife, married July, 1866, is Kli/a W., daughter of Stephen K. Hunt, of Somervillc.
of the Second Reformed hard worker, with no knowledge of rr.-i in any mental or physical sense of the term. He has been a liarle-- advocate of the rLdit, both in his paper and at the bar. His course in Is7'.'
ties,
lie
is
member
a
Church,
lie
is
himself
OTHBB LAWTEB CTAMVB OS SOMBBSBT. James R. English, lawyer, of Elisabeth, is

native
the
lish,
of Bernard
township, Somerset
t.
Co.,
being
Bon of Rev. dames
and Mary
0. (Jobi
of Liberty Corner, and born Sept. 87, 1840.

i..
Sm sk.'iili
lion of
t Sim)
tlii.H
in
iiio.il.
nl
ohajpWi of lliiiitonlim County, In knottier por>
work.
Peter
Voorhees, of Camden, was born near

12,
i
clmptor ou " Pross of Somonwt County."
Blawenburg, July
N -'">:
he was the -on
,.f
Peter
594

1855,
nand Schenck, William McKissack, J. L. Elmendorf, William D. McKissack, E. Smith, Augustus Taylor, Moses Scott, and Henry Schenck, to meet at the village of Somerville, ou Tuesday, the 21st day of May
inst., at
and Jane (Schenck) Voorliees, and married, in Annie, the sister of Hon. William L. Dayton.
Frederick Voorhees, Mount Holly, N. J., was a

Blawenburg, and mentioned.
at
is
counselor
at
law of
10 o'clock a.m."
native of Somerset, born
The names
a brother of Peter L., just
of the officers in full cannot be here
given, as the secretary of the organization has refused
Isaac N. Blackford, late of Washington, D. 0., was born at Bound Brook, N. J., in 1786 died 1859. The greater portion of his life was passed at Vincennes, Ind., where (1819-35) he was judge of the Supreme Court of Indiana, and (1855-59) judge of the United States Court of Claims. Enos W. Runyon, now law-judge of Union Co., N. J., was born in this county, Feb. 24, 1825. He was educated at the Plainfield academy, studied law with a Plainfield lawyer, and has practiced at and
;
the writer access to the books and records of the

society.
The information concerning
the Medical
Society
of Somerset County here given has been
kindly communicated by Dr. William Pierson, Jr., of Orange, N. J., secretary of the Medical Society of
New
Jersey, by Dr.
others.
first
H. G. Wagoner, of Somerville,
I.
and by
The
dorf,
censors for Somerset County were P.
Stryker, Augustus Taylor, E. Smith, J. S.
Elmen-
lived in Plainfield ever since.
Theodore Runyon,
chancellor of
New
Jersey,
one of the most profound lawyers of the State, although he never practiced in this county, is a native of Somerset, having been born at Somerville, Oct. 25, 1822, and is a son of Abraham Bunyon, of that place. Licensed in 1846 now resides in Newark, N. J. John C. Elmendorf, lawyer, and late treasurer of Rutgers College, was a native of Somerset County, born in March, 1814. His parents, William C. and Maria (Dumont) Elmendorf, were also natives of the same State. He obtained his elementary education at Somerville, was graduated at Rutgers, and became a law-student of Judge Nevius at New Brunswick licensed as an attorney in 1837 became a counselor in 1841. For fifteen years he was prosecutor of the pleas for Middlesex County, and for twenty-three years from 1853 was treasurer of Rutgers. In 1857 he married Maria L. Frelinghuysen.
; ;
and William McKissack, May 12, 1818. Ferdinand Schenck, Henry Van Derveer, Peter Vredenberg, and William D. McKissack appeared as delegates from the Somerset County Society to the State Medical Society.
The act of incorporation of the State society provides that " all persons who shall have been, or may
hereafter be, president of the society, shall rank as
Fellows, and be entitled to all the privileges of dele-
gated members."
society
The
list
of fellows of the State
embraces, prior to the organization of the
county society, Lawrence Van Derveer, president in 1784* and Peter I. Stryker, in 1808,* and after the organization of the Somerset County Medical society,
the following
1817, Peter I. Stryker ;* 1822,
Augustus R. Taylor ;* 1824, Peter
I.
Stry-
ker;* 1826, William D. McKissack;* 1829, John W. Craig;* 1830, Augustus R. Taylor;* 1835, Abr. P. Hageman;* 1836, Henry Van Derveer;* 1841, Ferdinand S. Schenck;* 184:1, Abraham Skillman;
1845, Robert S.
Smith;* 1854, Alfred B. Dayton;* 1876, John V.
Schenck.
One
of the most active
members of
this society
during his lifetime, and really a leader, was Dr. William D. McKissack, who died at Millstone in 1853.
CHAPTER
He
VII.
filled at
various times the several offices of the

life,
society.
(See sketch of his
farther on.)
HISTORY OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION OF SOMERSET COUNTY. The County Medical Society Origin, Officers, and Members Bio:
its
the reports of the District Medical Society of Somerset County to the State Medical Society since 1864, t it appears that the following physicians have
From
graphical Sketches of
Stryker,
John Reeve, William M. McKissack, Peter
I.
been members of the former organization since that

date:
Robert
S. Smith,* Bound Brook; Henry II. Van Derveer,* Somerville; Henry F. Van Derveer, Somerville; 0. B. Jaques,* Somerville; Henry G.Wagoner, Somerville; Samuel K.Martin,* Martinville;
Abraham Van Burcn, the Van Derveors and Schencks, William H. Merrill, Poter Ten Eyck, H. G. Wagoner, Chauncey M. Field,
etc.
THE DISTRICT MEDICAL SOCIETY OF SOMERSET

COUNTY.
Peter D. McKissack,* Millstone; L. H. Mosher, Millstone (Griggstown) William B. Ribblo, Millstone James B. Van Derveer,* North
;
;
The
medical society of this county was organized
under the above title May 21, 1816, and was the first of the kind instituted in the State of New Jersey,
although the medical societies of three other counties
Branch Jesse S. B. Ribble.t Harlingen Robert M. Morcy.t. Bound Brook; J. Fred. Borg, North Branch; William E. Mattison, Millstone John V. Robbius,]: Bl'anchville James G. Maynard, Six-Mile Run; John 0. Sntphen,* Peapaclcj Joseph S. Sutpben, Pluckainiu John W. Craig,* Plainfield Peter T. Sutphon, Poapack James S.
;
;
were established soon after, that of Morris County, June 1, 1816 Essex County, June 4, 1816 and Monmouth County, July 16, 1816. The records of the State Medical Society show that
; ;
Knox,} Somorvillo; A. P. Hunt, Rnritan; W. H. Merrill, South Branch; D. 0. Van Deuseu, Millstono; W. S. Swinton, Somerville; B. II. Matthews, Bound Brook; Byron Thornton, Poapack; J. B.
* Deceased.
"On
the
first
Tuesday of May, 1816, the

In
I
Nuw
vi/,
Jersey Medical Socioty
18511;
proceeded to appoint district societies
be conn ties,
when
I.
the following
gontlomon wore appointed
for Somerset,
Poter
Stryker, Ferdi-
The annual transactions of the State socioty wore first printed in from that date until 1864 no report was received from tho Somerset County socioty, nor was it represented iu the State body. X Removed from county.
f
TIIK
Cornell, Somerville;
MKMCAL PROF ESSIOX OF

1765.
S<
KKSKT COUNTY.
595
C. M. Field, Bound Brook; I. L. Compton, Bound Brook; O.B P.FIaher, Neahanlc; .1. D. Van Demer, Liberty
.,1111
He
was a member of the State Medical Soit
ciety, joining
in 17--.
William M. McKJTBSACK
In
was a resident of Bound
lxos
the
number of members reported was
eighteen, and the delegates to the State society were
Brook, and during his life practiced medicine in that place. It i- said he was horn in Ireland. He became
a
H-
G. Wagoner, K. S. Smith, J. F. Berg, John Sutphen, and William E. Afattison.
member of man
the State Medical Such

practice
ty in 17!'">,
having
la-t
then been
medical
century, as
until 1807.
in
many
year-; he was the
The
officers
and members
for
:
isso, as reported to
received into the society during the last
the Siale society, arc as follows

President, Byron Thornton, Peapack
orvlllo;
;
VI
II.
Prottdent, J, B. Cornell,
<;.
SumII.
Gomaponding
II.
.Secretary,
Wagoner, Somerville; Re;
cording Secr.mr},
F.
Morrill, South Branch;
Van Dorvoor, Somerrilla Treasurer, W. W. J. Swlnton, \. P. Hnnt, Somorrillo;

North Brani n;
B. B.
\v. 0,
j
H. Bibble, .Millatono; J. F. Borg,
Mathews,
M.
J.
1
Field,
1.
I. L. Oompt Bound Brook; V/m Dorvcor, Liberty Corner.
C. B. P. Fisher,
Neahanlc
meetings were suspended, after 1795, was widely known and esteemed, useful in his profession, and was regarded as a physician His sun, William D., of good judgment and -kill. practiced at Millstone, this county, also a grandson, Peter Ditmars, recently deceased. Dr. MeKi.--ack die.l iii Bound Brook, where hi- reits
He
The
delegates to the Stat.- society, at
its
one hun25,
main-
reel
in
the old Presbyterian churchyard.

inscription
"Willi,,!,,
i-
His
dred and fourteenth annual meeting,
May
1880,
monumental
meagre and imperfect:
wereC.
II.
I
.
R. Fisher,
W.
\';in
Derveer.
11. Men-ill, W. B. Bibble, and Number of members reported,
Mi Klamck, M.D.,
Died Feb. 1831,

in the ttii,
>.
.
fourteen.
Bj a recently enacted
law of the State (1880),

file
all
inii
in
<!,
physicians arc required to
their
diplomas in the
aga. f
(>
county
clerk'- nine,
tu indictment for
and those who '1" uof are liable At the date of this misdemeanor.
.
who emigrated
in
His wife was a daughter of Col. William McDonald, to this country before the Revolution,
compilation,
all,
"r nearly
all,
Of the practitioner- in
which he look
prominent part as an opposer of
the county had complied with the law.
British oppression.
The following memoirs of some of the physicians of the county have been compiled, and are lure given as illustrative of the profession in the past as well as the present in Somerset 'utility
(
:
PETES I. StRYKEK was the -on of ('apt. John, who was the son of Pieter, the son of John, the son of l'ietcr, son of Jan, who emigrated from Holland soon after lil.l:'. to Flatbush, L. i.. and whose grandson John bought lands for his sons in Somerset County, on the Raritan, uear Millstone, about a mile north of Millstone church. Or. Stryker was horn
having prepared himself for the practice of medicine in 'anada, settled in Rocky Hill
(
Jonx Reeve,
about 1787 (possibly earlier, and practiced therefor nearly a half-century, lie acquired a reputation and secured a large practice. Ln visiting his patient- he frequently rode on horseback, and traversed the country without regard to mad-, leaping fences and riding through fields. He was often a ipanied bj one of his daughters, who was fearless enough to follow his lead wherever he might ride. Winn he lir-t eaine to Rocky Hill he purchased a farm, which he worked
wiih
profit.
June
22,
1766.
He
studied
with
Dr.
McKissack,
practiced sue years at Millstone, and then removed to Somerville, where he died Oct 19, 1859. He became
noted not only

life!
and
in
in the medical profession, but he military service of the State.
in civil
HeWSS
buried with marked military honors; forty officers of tin- State troop-, led by the Governor (Newell), fol-
lowed
was
a
his
remains
to their final
resting-place,
lie
When
the cholera raged,
in
1882,
among
the laborers employed on the canal near Princeton, he was very successful in his treatment by calomel in
large doses.
"He
was hospitable
In
his
to
his
equals, but
severe to his inferiors."
latter years
he had
Blight attacks of paralysis, although
he died of dropsy,
twice mar-
for a half-century ofthe Fir-t Reformed Dutch church, and a member of the Mew Jersey Medical Society. See further sketch under head of " l'r iiient Persona-,- of S,,ui,i-, ..iiuty," in this work. S \n it S\\ \\. who practiced at P.ound lirook from
i
member
June
died
28, 1884,
in
j
aged sixty-nine.
IT'.
1
He was
about
Plain-,
1SII0
to
.).
ism;,
lie
ried,first,
!',
to
Ann
Clark, of Trenton,
second, to Margaret Blackwell, in 1827 survived him and subsequently married a Mr. Skill-
who who
all
\.
and
later
in
a member
wa- horn in 1771. near Scotch was chrk of Somerset, 18 If died at P.ound of Congress,
man.
by his
Of
his three children
all
daughters, and
Van
kins,
first wild, one became the wife of Abraham Derveer, another the Wife Of Rev. Henry Per-
aVugust, 1844, and was buried in the vault of Jacob De Groot, whose daughter he married. GARBET W". Ti \i~,i\. horn in Bridgewater town-
Brook
ship, in
what
is
and the
l>r.
third, living
in
Pennsylvania,
there
i-
un-
Burgeon of Col. Lamb's regiment

I
now Somerville, Nov. 12, I7."d. was Second Artillery)

H
j
married.
Reeve was the son of Capt. Simon R,

Dec. 26,
Hi.
II,,
i
Reeve, of
New fork, and was horn

Sti"h Laws of
1
-.
-lor.
lefitOftfaa
WM sheriff, aanator,
-
Upper Hoi
',
.!
militia roae to the
rank of Molar mi\jor-
p.206.
596

in
of the Continental army; was at battle of Montgomery and at Yorktown, and served until the disbandment of
the
none of
whom
its
did
it
appear.
Yet he made no
converts to
use as a cure for rabies
among
the
army
in 1783.
Legislature.
same
sion.
locality,
was later a member of the He married Sarah Ten Eyck, of the May 5, 1783, and resided on her farm
life,
He
more
intelligent medical
men
of his day.||
He
was
very benevolent, visiting the poor alike with the rich,

class seldom making any charge. always rode a fleet horse, and, with utter disregard of roads and fences, took an air-line from one house to another. He was a member of the Reformed Dutch Church at the time of his death. He died possessed of a large fortune and universally re-
and with the former
during the rest of his
there practicing his profes-
He
died at the age of eighty-six, July 18, 1837, and was interred in the Somerville cemetery. He
He
had
children,
Cornelius
T.,
Matthias Ten Eyck,

last
Garret, Maria Magdalen,
and Jane, the
named
being deceased.*
gretted.
Abraham Van Buren one

cians, being
of a race of physi-
descended from John,t
who emigrated
to
New York
(about 1700) from Beuren, Holland
was
His name even now has a savor of gratitude and honor in the memory of many aged people in Somerset County. His remains were interred on his own estate, and a monument marks their restingplace.
a pupil of Boerhave and a graduate of Leyden, whose son Beekman, bom in New York (1727), practiced medicine and died there in 1812. Abraham was born
in 1737, settled in Millstone, attained to nearly seventy-
son of the doctor lives about a mile east of

of Somerville, son of the
Somerville.
Henry Van Derveer,

two.lf
preceding, died Feb. 13, 1874, at the age of eighty-
seven years
wife
(obit,
(obit.
March
15, 1813),
and was, with
his
in 1816, aged eighty-eight), buried in the
Millstone churchyard. J
He
was probably the
first
He was born at the paternal homestead, was educated in the academy at Somerville, was graduated at Princeton College, and attended medical lectures
in Philadelphia.
physician at Millstone, and his professional labors
He
married Miss Mary
Ann
Fre-
extended from 1760 to 1813, more than half a century. He had a large practice, and was famous for his " red
drop," which he was in the habit of prescribing, and
linghuysen, the eldest daughter of Gen. John, and
commenced
his
practice in the field so
long occupied by
which became a popular preparation after his day. He was a member, a deacon, and an elder of the Millstone Reformed Dutch Church. Three of his William, William H, and James were physisons cians, while another Abraham became a merchant
He father, residing in the paternal mansion. subsequently removed to the vicinity of Somerville. In 1846 he united with the First Reformed Dutch
Church of that place. As a physician he was faithHe continued to pracful, judicious, and successful.
tice until a
few years before the close of his
life
in-
in Philadelphia.
deed,
many
of his old friends refused ever, while he

else.**
Eva, a daughter of Dr. Abraham, became the wife

of Abr. Schenck.
Millstone
till
lived, to
have the attentions of any one
Henry
William Van Buren practiced in 1816, when he removed to New Bruns-
wick and kept a drug-store. William H. Van Buren, of New York, was his eldest son by a second marriage. James Van Buren was practicing in Bergen County during the Revolution, and was arraigned before the Committee of Safety in
1777 as of doubtful loyalty to the
Van Derveer was succeeded at Roycefield by a Henry H. Van Derveer, who practiced there from 1833-44, and who died Feb. 1, 1869.ft
Henry Van Derveer,

1776,
of Pluckamin, born about
was the son of Elias
Van
Derveer.
He
was
for
years in practice in Bedminster township, enjoying a large and lucrative patronage. His plantation
consisted of between eight hundred and one thousand
acres of land, about one-half under cultivation, the
many
Whig
cause.
He
in
took the oath of allegiance, and was released.^ Lawrence Van Derveer lived from early
Somerset. County.
life
He commenced
practicing before
the Revolution, and in 1776 was one of the original members of the State Medical Society. He afterwards removed to Shepardstown, Va., but soon returned to Somerset, and practiced until his death, in 1815, in that part of Hillsborough township known
as Roycefield.
Here he became eminent, and had a
lucrative practice during a long lifetime.
He
was
the
first
to bring into notice the alleged virtues of the
Scutellaria lateriflora in the prevention
and cure of
remainder being timber. " He was," says A. W. McDowell, " one of the ablest physicians of Somerset County, but a most eccentric genius. He and his sister Phoebe, neither of whom ever married, lived and died at the old homestead in Bedminster. Her room was on one side of the wide hall, his on the the other six rooms were handsomely furother nished, but unoccupied and kept closed. Once a week, in full dress, she visited her brother, on the other side of the entry once a week the formal call was returned, lie being arrayed in his best English broad; ;
hydrophobia. He administered it to about four hundred persons said to have been exposed to the disease,
* Died in 1838.
cloth, ruffled shirt-bosom, polished boots, etc.

11
The
See Wickes' " History of Modicino and Modical Mon in New Jersey to 1800" for a more extended account of the manner in which this remedy
Dr. J. M. Toner's MSS. notes,
et al.
f Tlio progenitor of the Van Buren family in tiiis country. when a boy, X lie was u near relative of President Van Buren, who,
used to
I
visit
the doctor and his family at Millstone.

J.
Judge R. Voorheee.
was received by the medical fraternity. \ MSS. notes Rev. Dr. Abr. Messier Spaulding's Memoirs Hist, of Med. in New Jersey, etc. ** Obit. In Trans. State Mod. Soc, 1874.
;
Wickes'
Wickes' Hist. N.
Med., pp. 424, 426.
ft Rv. Dr. E. T. Corwin.
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION OF SOMERSET COUNTY.

doctor outlived his sister
597
most of which His eccentricities were manifest in hi, eating, living, and in his singular will, which caused much excitement
years,
many
where he remained
until his death, in 1828.
He
re-
time
tic
was the only
white- person in the house.
ceived a pension of forty dollars a
month from the
in
the COUliS at the time.
But he was
a perfect
u-
ii-
United Slates government until his death. His wife was Miss Ellen, daughter of ll.v. Jacob H. Hardenberg, by whom he had three sons and one dan.
tleman, a fine scholar, and an able physician,

superior professional
skill."
one of
The
latter
never married.
The sons
'.
I
Henry H.,
Jr.,
nl
He
died
on Friday,
Jacob
II. in
Kill sen,
and John
-all
became promiin
May
years.
22,
1868, at
the
He
II.
left
no
advanced age of ninety-two relatives nearer related than

l.l'.lt
physicians, located in
\
Scle nek, St.,
Hunterdon County. became a member of the State

;.
cousins.
IIi.miy
VAN
<
)|.i:\
was born near Somer-
He ville, on the banks of the Raritan, July L2, 1808. was the -mi of Sol. Henry Van Derveer. He commeneed the study of medicine in 1*27, with >r. Ferdi'o., and m:i 8, Schenck, of Six-Mile Itmi, Somerset then entered the office of Dr. William Van Deursen,
1
1
1 1
He was an ai tive polm.al Medical V:; ictc in ]'' partisan, and bee a judge of the Somerset County Court he was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church. His remains were buried in a private burial:
ground near Millstone.

Sr.,
<
of
New
Brunswick, N.
J.
After the close of his
last
course of lectures in the College of Physicians
and
Burg
Office Of his
York, he was induced to enter the Van Derveer. who had a large practice in Middletown, Ohio. For two yearlie was assoeiated with him in practice, and in 1*32 returned to Somerset County and became the sucis,
New
Schenck, son of Dr. Henry H., Somerset County in 178.'t, studied his father, and attended lectures at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York. lie located near his father, when- he practiced until his
Jacob
Ri ikes
in
was born medicine with
brother, Peter
He left no children, an only child, a son, being accidentally shot and killed some years before
death.
his death. J
Garhkt Van Doiien was

1
born at Millstone in
4,
cessor of
Henry Van Derveer
at Roycefield; there
October, 1782, and died near East Millstone, April

*.">*.
lor thirteen years lie
prosecuted his profession, then
His
direel
ancestors
were John, John, and
removed
to Somerville, still practicing,

I,
lsil'.i.
and where he
died Feb.
In
l,s.",.">
he was married to
Ann
Brodhead Deyo, daughter of Hon. Abraham

of Plattekill, Ulster Co., N. Y.
gifted in
A. Deyo,
Dr.
Van Derveer was

but possessed the
an eminent degree. ical knowledge and surgical faculty, as Lf by nature's gift,

remedies
to
He
not only had med-
Christian, who settled at Middlebush in 1723. He remained faithfully serving his father's interests until of age, but evinced in youth superior mental power and extraordinary thirst for knowledge. To 'Squire Van Diivn, of whom he often spoke with deepest
skill,
to use the
knowledge
in
the obtaining a correct diagnosis, in
the choice of
be employed, and
in
their dextrous ad-
His power to determine between consymptom,, and to detect the latent disease, and his judgment in treating it when discovered, not
ministration.
flicting
was indebted for instruction in the winter mathematical science, surveying, and its more advanced branches. At this time of life he also taught an evening school for a winter term, and in this manner made himself familiar with the ground over which he had already passed. At this time lie
gratitude, he
evenings
in
was also noticed

his
on
i
secured to him a large practice, but gained the

his brol
for his commanding person, as among , attested by the seal of the preserved paperis
adence of
her-phj sicians w hen united with
State,
him
by
in consultation.
ill
health
Bui his efficiency was impaired the disease whirh ended his life afyears.
\s
pointing him
vocation.
at
the commission issued by Gen. Stryker apa captain in the New Jersey brigade.
to
But neither farming nor soldiering was
be his
more than twenty he was kind and benevolent.

flicted
him
for
In his nature
Improving
at
his opportunities,
we
find
him
physician, to
in
the age of thirty

in
the College of Physician- and

City, from which, at the age
whom
others
mitted their health

his
sickness, he
fell
and lives deep responsibility, and he

hi- life, that
Surgeons
medicine.
New York
Choo-ing
re-
of thirty-two, he was sent forth to the practice of

his
marked, near the close of

looked up
to
called to a sick-bed he had during his

<
when he was whole practice
location, he
purchased the
rod for direction.
premises No. 6 franklin street. N. V., near Chapel Street, now West Broadway, and. placing on the door
his
IIkni-.y II. Schenck, Be., a native ol Somerset County, was born at Millstone in Lugust, 1760. His father was Henry Schenck, He graduated in 77 from Rutgers; studied medicine with Dr. Lawrence Van Derveer, of Roycefield, this counts; attended
1
name and
business, hi> next step was to find a

this
suitable
in
companion, and
taking to his
His
love
patients,
home the daughter Miss Jemima Dyckman.
was soon accomplished of one of his
lectures
at
the
'ni\er-it\
of Pennsylvania;
wa-
surgeon of militia
a short
in the Revolution, and after the war commenced practice near Eeopus, N. Y. Alter
of the country brought him back to home, and to settle down to rc-t and die amid scenes and friends of his youth. Here he -pent the evening of his life, an earnest friend and d
his early
time he
re
ved to Neshanic, this county,

tSeo
alto
portl
.iiiii't.r
i
.!!
"M.sii.ai
Pratabm ol
iiiini.r
iii.
County," In
ilii*
work.
Ilunl.nl.. n Coontj.
Obit In
Tram
SI
MM.
598

graduated from Princeton College in 1807, and received the degree of M.D. in 1813 from the University of Pennsylvania. He first practiced medicine in Millstone. About 1816 he married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Gen. Frederick Frelinghuysen by his second wife, Ann Yard.*
of the church at East Millstone. He died at the ripe His last joyous word was age of seventy-five. " Best !" His wife died Oct. 11, 1851, aged fifty-four.
Ferdinand
S.
Schenck, of Six-Mile Run, one of
the most prominent and highly-esteemed citizens of the county in the former half of this century, was a
son of Martin Schenck, who was for several years sheriff of the county he was born at Millstone, Feb. He studied medicine with Dr. Stryker, of 11, 1790. Somerville, and Dr. G. Smith, of New York City, and commenced practice in Six-Mile Run, where in
;
In 1825, Dr. ElmendorPs house having been burned, he removed to Somerville and became a partner of Dr. He then removed to P. I. Stryker for two years. Philadelphia, and in 1827 returned to Millstone, where he continued his profession until his death, Sept. 1,
1852.
1814 he purchased a farm a short distance west of the church; this he made his home after his marriage with Leah, daughter of Martin Voorhees, of Harlingen, Dec. 19, 1817. He speedily became eminent in his profession and gained a large and lucrative
practice his skill and fidelity won the confidence of the community, while his genial disposition and hearty sympathy endeared him to all. His public
;
engage earnestly in political affairs, and he was intrusted with many important offices, which he filled with great ability and acknowledged
spirit led
him
to
fidelity.
In 1829-31 he was a member of the General Assembly of the State Legislature. During 1833-36 he was a member of the House of Representatives of the United States, serving two full terms. In 1844 he was a member of the convention which framed the constitution of the State. In 1845 he was appointed judge of the State Court of Errors and Appeals, and was several times reappointed, serving in all some ten or twelve years. He was also appointed by the Governor a member, for Somerset County, of the State commission of banking. For many years he was a trustee of Rutgers College, and gave much attention to advancing its interests and those of education in the community. He gave all his children a liberal education. Of his six sons, one became a minister, two were lawyers, and three were physiHe had three daughters. One died young; cians.
Alice married Rev. A. D. White, a minister of the Presbyterian Church long settled in Trenton, N. J. and Margaret married Garret Nevius, an extensive
T. B. Skillman was born March 10, 1794, Three-Mile Run, in Somerset County, where his father, an industrious farmer, lived in comfortable circumstances. He attended the primary school, and then the academy at Basking Ridge, where, under the Rev. Dr. Finley, he prepared for college. He entered Union College in 1816 was a classmate of William H. Seward and others who subsequently became distinguished. After graduating, he taught for two years an academy in Virginia connected with the HampdenSidney College, but ill health compelled his return North. On his arrival home he began the study of medicine with Dr. A. R. Taylor, of New Brunswick. He was licensed in 1825, and settled at Woodbridge, N. J. he subsequently removed to Rah way, and later to New Brunswick, where for thirty years he discharged the onerous duties of his profession, and where he died June 26, 1864, in the seventy-first year of his age. His wife was Miss R. C. Ayres, of Six-
Jacob
at
and prosperous farmer residing
at Pleasant Plains.
was a man of great dignity of bearing, a student of wide learning, a careful and impressive speaker, and gifted with a lively social disposition. He continued the practice of his profession until he was nearly seventy years old, and to the end of his life
He
was highly respected and exerted a great influence for the best interests of the community. He died May 15, 1860, and was buried in the neighborhood
burying-place of Pleasant Plains.
Mile Run of an interesting circle of children, only one son and one daughter survived him. Samuel S. Doty was born Dec. 4; 1794, near Basking Ridge, Somerset Co., and died at the same place Sept. 22, 1863, aged sixty-nine. For over forty years he practiced medicine at the place of his birth. He received his early literary training under the celebrated Robert Finley, D.D. read medicine with Dr. Budd, of Chatham, N. J., and Dr. McKissack, of Bound Brook. He attended medical lectures in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, 181315, was graduated in March of the last-named year, and licensed to practice in June. He was twice married, first to a daughter of the Hon. Judge Southard, and afterwards to a daughter of Lott Southard, Esq., who still survives. His surviving children are a daughter and two sons by his first marriage. Though of feeble constitution, he was a man of unusual activity and vigor both in mind and body. Disease did not seem to cripple him. He was eminent in his profession, and prominent in other de; ;
partments df
life.
In agriculture,
politics, law,
and
James Bruyn Elmendorf was the son of Peter Elmendorf, who lived on the north side of theRaritan.
Peter's father, John, inherited the estate
religion he took a deep interest.
He had
a remark-
which had
* MisB
formerly been owned by Lord Neill Campbell, near the junction of the Raritan and the North Branch.
after\vardn
known
as the Dr.
it
Yard was daughter of Mrs. Sarah Yard, of Philadelphia, who became Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Sarah Yard bought what is Elmendorf place, in 1777, of Ilondrick Wilson, and
to
presented
Dr. Elmendorf was born
March
9,
1788.
He
her daughter
Ann
in 1778.
Gen. Fred. FrolinghuyBon,
was
after the death of his first wife, in 1704, married
Ann
Yard.
THE MEDICAL PltOFKSSK >N OF SOMERSET COUNTY.

able
599
memory and most
brilliant conversational gifts.
He was a decided Christian, :iml his end was peace.* Ahhaham Ski i.i.man, horn at Three-Mile Bun,
this county, in
March,
17!Hi,
was
graduate
"I'
the
1
New Jersey. He studied with the late >r. Taylor, of New Brunswick, attending lectures in N'i
College of
York and enjoying the privileges of the ollice of tin' Cheeseman. In June, 1823, In- settled at Hound Brook and commenced practice in company with the late Dr. McKissack, who died in 1831. He was president of the Medical Society of New Jersey in 1848. lie was a skillful and successful physician, devoted to his profession, and enjoying the confidence
lato Dr.
Somerset County. migrated from .New Providence to Readington (then known as North Branch) in 17*4, where he had an extensive and successful practice. He removed thence to Virginia, but soon returned to New Jersey; was licensed to preach, and was ordained by the Synod of the Hutch
born
in
John JENNINGS was
1744, a
son of Jacob Jennings.
He
',.
Reformed ('hurch of
New Brunswick
17, 1803.||
in
1789.
lb-
died in Pennsylvania. Feb.
SAMUEL Kennedy,
to
I
a native of Scotland, born in
1720, educated at the University of Edinburgh,
came
7 ."><>,
America, and was licensed to preach the gospel in was ordained, and settled at (asking Ridge June
I
of those
life
over
among whom he
forty years
for
i
practiced.
All his medical
15,
1751.
lie
established
a high to
classical
school
there,
was
passed
in this
county.
He
which was of
ized.
order and extensively patronhis calling

as
had been
-e
than thirty years
member
of the
In addition
a pastor
and
Presbyterian Church of Bound Brook, in the cemetery of which church his remains were interred by
(In-
teacher, he
was
practicing physician, and acquired
side of his -on,
months,
.1
lie died
who had preceded him hut a i\w at Bound Brook, Dec. 10, 1862.
although resident of
reputation in the treatment of disease. He wa-, in consequence, called " Doctor." lie joined the State
LOOB Hi mi
\\t,
New
Bruns-
Medical Bed ty two fears after n- formation. He died at Basking Ridge, Aug. 31, 1787, aged sixtysc\ell.*
Ill
may al -t he reckoned as a Somerset physician, inasmuch as his practice for a score of years or more extended all over the eastern portion of this county, to Bound Brook, Six-Mile, Berrien's Tavern, Millst one, etc. lie was the son of Col. A/ariah. grandson of Rev. Jonathan, of I'iscalaway, and givat-grcatgrandson of Edmund, who was the first white child horn in Middlesex County. His brother Bewis was also an eminent physician, and likewise was located in New Brunswick. Jacob was born Sept. 2!), I7ii7
wick,
;
in.--
on Mi 1'."\vi:n, son of Alexander and Mary McEowen. The former, horn in Scotland,
1
studied medicine in Philadelphia.

at
lie
was a student
the Pennsylvania Hospital in 17X4, and his certifi-
cate of attendance was signed by Benjamin Rush and John Poiilke, July 12, 1780. Having been licensed, \nj.
19,
1786, he
immediately settled at the place
now
called Millington, a little south of Basking Ridge,
wdiere he continued to practice until laid aside by his

last illness. ||e had a very large field of labor, extending to Long Hill, Basking Ridge, and Mendham. He married, June 2, IXol, Catharine Vail, of Bask-
died Aug.
7,
1882.
Be
attended medical lecture(
in
was buried in Christ 'hurch churchyard, .New Brunswick. Lewis was born 1754, died 1X21, and was buried in the Presbyterian churchyard of the same place. RoiilCHT K. IIknry was living, at the commencement of the Revolution, in Somerset County, having graduated at Princeton in I77ii. lie entered the service and was commissioned as surgeon's mate in general hospital, Continental army, March 17, 1777,; as lie was afterwards comassistant to Dr. Cochrane,
Philadelphia about
I7sil;
ing
l>r.
Ridge, and had three children,
Mary,
married
Edward A. Darcy
;
Matilda, married Rev. Dr.
Fairchiid
but there are

Uving.1
and Alexander. The daughters survive,** no descendants of the name now

I
A.
ical
W. Mi 1>..\\ || alter graduating from the MedDepartment of the University of Pennsylvania,

.
missioned in the regular troops, serving four years in Col. bead's regiment of Glen, P brigade, New
in 1840, -ettled in Bedminster. He was an associate of and intimate with Henry Van Derveer and OorneliusO. Suydam, who lived at 'luck am in and Lesser
1
Hampshire
line.
Be was
al
at
the battle of Brandy1780,
wine, in the hospitals

the light at Croton the
Morristownin
t.
left
and
I
at
Cross-Roads respectively. of Bedminster town-hip.

Cni:\i
i
'Sec ski tch in the history
River was seriously wounded

|ui-
in
it
C.
StTSDAM was an only

;i
son, inherited
arm and taken
He wa-
al-o with
leu.
Sullivan's expedition, and

the disbandmenl
I'r
the service only upon
good education, and was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, Be enproperty, n
ived tered
of the armies,
when he
settled at
upon
large
practice
at
oi
in
hi-
native
I-.
1806.
He
Somerset Co., where he died Dec. L'7. was a member of the State Medical Sociin
township, Bedminster. He was a careml yel bold practitioner; never was atraid to u-e hi- medicines,
ety, elected
lard, of
1786.
Be married
(1780
Mary
Mil-
and did use them with consummate judgment and

U
lli> wife and ten children Reading, Conn. survived him; she was living in 1886 :it Peon Van, \. Y., then aged seventy -h
Tunis. Mod. Soo. Statu t Str.vkn's RogUtor.
ol
iii-t
in .I-.
Hunterdon.
H8f
formerly In
M.wier.
Id f.uiiiiy nii't". printed In 1785,
.'
I-
iiightor.
On
it-
tuto-pago
fa it*
bs>
JTonert UBS
Bloj
ol
im
ft Mist
Hugh. N.J. II I.,
v..
,p.SS8.
600
SOMERSET COUNTY,
Towards the
close
NEW
JERSEY.
to practice
skill.
of his
life
he practiced
in
Lewis Morgan was admitted
medicine
chiefly
as a consulting physician.
all his life,
After living a
New Jersey about
1787, perhaps earlier.
He settled
he married a most estiwhich event he removed to Liberty Corner. He was called far and near, was admired and respected, and was a true Christian. He was a large and finely-developed man, sis feet four inches high, and weighed over two hundred and fifty pounds. He had an iron constitution, an indomitable will, a But for clear mind, and a soul as large as his body. years he suffered from diabetes, was reduced in flesh to one hundred and fifty pounds, and, after medicine lost its power on his system, predicted that his death would occur in a week. He died on the eighth day,
haehelor nearly
mable lady,
after
in Somerset County, then in Burlington, whence he went to Rahway a year or two before the death of Dr. John Griffith. There he spent the remainder of his days. Dr. Wickes says the tradition that he was
first
a surgeon in the British service during the Revolution

is
open
to doubt, as
he
is
bine's "Loyalists in America."
not mentioned in SaHe died Jan. 12,

a son of Maj.
1821, in the sixty-fourth year of his age.
Jonathan Ford Morris,

Morris,
Co.,
||
James
of the Continental army, was born in Morris
N.
J.,
March
21,
1760
served through the Rev-
olutionary war as a private, a lieutenant, and as a
departing this
life
Dec. 27, 1859, in his sixtieth year.
surgeon, and was of the party
who
intercepted the
His funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. English, in whose memoriam was the sentiment " that Dr. Suydam, though not a church-member, was truly a Christian man."* Abm. T. B. Van Doren was a native of Somerset County, born June 15, 1823. He was a graduate of Rutgers, standing sixth in his class, and matriculated
at the
dashing Col. Simcoe at New Brunswick when on his raid on the Raritan. In 1784 (March 1) he married Margaret Smith Euen, of Elizabethtown, who survived him till 1844. They had nine children. Dr. Morris immediately after the war resided and practiced at
Bound Brook,
later at Somerville,
where he
New York
University in 1843.
He
married,
died April 10, 1810. He was a popular physician, successful surgeon, philanthropic citizen, and a forcible
writer.
Miss Joannah, daughter of John Morehead, of Readington. He practiced at Neshanic from 1843 to 1848, part of the time associated with Dr. Schenck, aud later at Ringos, in Hunterdon County but in 1852, on account of failing health, he went
June
10, 1846,
Henry Southard, late of

of this county, born
of the
Somerville, was a native March 27, 1811. He was a son Hon. Isaac and a grandson of the Hon. Henry
South, returning the following year to Branchville,t where he died. He was buried in a private burial-
Southard, of Revolutionary renown. "Having studied medicine, he was duly licensed by the State
ground on the farm on which he was

lately
raised,
now
or
owned by Lanning Nevius, near Centreville and the South Branch, where a modest monument
tells
board of censors, and after practicing successively at Flemington, Asbury, Danville, Belvidere, and Phillipsburg, he finally established himself in Somerville,
us that
"
He
died
June
30th, 1853.
Aged 20
His wife died January 4th, 1855, years, 8 months, and 13 days."
He
left
living in
one son, John M. (born Oct. 2, 1849), now New York. A contemporary says of Dr.
Van Doren
" He made but little headway, owing to his health failing, and the grave closed over the remains of a very worthy and well-educated mediCould his health have heen spared him, his future no doubt cal man. would havo been happy and prosperous."!
where he remained in active practice for a number of He was a member of the Hunterdon County Medical Society, of which he was for a time secretary was a member of the New Jersey Medical Society, and in 1847 was a member of the State board of cenHis death occurred Oct. 13, 1859. His wife sors. was Louisa Maxwell, of Phillipsburg, N. J., who subsequently married John Ball, of Somerville, where
years.
she
now
resides.
the Revolution.
Hills,
Joseph Bonney practiced in Bound Brook before From thence he removed to Short
Essex Co., and subsequently to Rahway.
;
was born in Sutphen homeand stead. He M.D. at the University of Pennsylvania in 1859. The
C.
Plainfield,
John
Sutphen, now of
1836, in Somerset County, at the old
graduated B.A. in 1856 at Princeton,
His
first
eight years of his medical practice were in

;
Som-
wife was Polly Davison, of Basking Ridge
she died
died at
May
ment
3,
1806, in her twenty-ninth year.
He
Metuchen, and was buried in Rahway.

bears this inscription
"In memory of Dr. Joseph Bonney, who died Nov. 27, 1807,
In tho 38th year of
his age.
His monu-
County, at Liberty Corner in 1867 he removed to Plainfield, N. J., where he resided until his death, about 1876, reaping the rewards of his professional
erset
our mortal days Are short and wrotched too Evil and few, the patriarch says, And well the patriarch knew."g
I
Our days alas
also enjoying various political honors. D. McKissack, late of Millstone, was born at Bound Brook, Somerset Co., Jan. 28, 1781, and was the son of Wm. M. McKissack, long an eminent pracHis education began with titioner at Bound Brook. a careful school course at Basking Ridge, followed by collegiate graduation (Princeton, 1802), medical
skill,
and
Wm.
* Dr.
J Dr.
g
McDowell, In "Our Homo," 1873. f Now South Branch. Wane's Hist, of Med. Mou of Hunterdon County,
p,
reading under the famous Dr. Nicholas Belleville, of

Fatally
Wickcs' Hist, of N. Jersey,
102.
wounded
at liattlo of
Co
ntown, and died Jan.
7,
1777.
THE .MKIUCAL I'KOFFSSIOX OF

Trenton, concluding with medical lectures in New emed to |>r:i.t i<-.- tin.' "healYork. In lso.'i lie ei
ing art"
at
S( >.M
KIISFT COUXTY.
for college
601
Be prepared
Dayton Church Church
at
Merrill,
under his brother, Rev. J. A.M., then pastor of the Baptist
Pittstown, Bunterdon Co., but after two
years removed to Millstone', where for forty-six years he
was the leading representative of the profession, He -07 to practiced at Millstone from .::. He was a member of the Somerset County Medical Society and
I
1
.
now pastor of the B Ma-- ina. X. Y.. and was subsequently a student in the University of Lewisburg, Pa. In 1866 he began the study of medicine with Dr. 0. W. Larison of Kingos, Hunterdon County, took his first course
Millburn, but
at
of the State Medical Society, being for twelve years

recording
si
cretary of the latter oi
Dur-
ing the war of 1812 he was
captain of volunteers,
of medical lectures at Geneva Medical College, and then entered I'cllcvue Hospital Medical 'ollegc, New York, from which he was graduated in 369.
I
1
and
after the
militia.
State
war became a brigadier-general of the Be was also smberofthe State

.
He
began practice as
at
physician and surgeon at
Centreville, but after a short
time settled in the

since.
fall
Legislature, 1*35-36.
Socially and professionally he
of the
was highly esteemed. He married Margaret, a daughter of Peter Ditmars, of Millstone, and by this marriage bad five children. Bedeceased March 6, 1853.
His'wife (born
in
same year where he bas had

Merrill's skill
in
South
Branch, Somerset Co.,
growing practice
Dr.
the practice of his profession, his
can-
1795
died Jan. 80, 1864.
given
and attention to every interest of his patient, has him rank among the first physicians in the
Bis ride enj; \'d
practice
at
1
William H. Meebill.William, grandfather of W. H., originally settled the homestead near Firm-
county.
formerly
first
only extended over that

tbinc,
Dr.
but hie devi b n to
his patients, his singleness of purpose,

rity in
and bit have largely extended the former

l>r.
bounds of enjoyment
his ride.
Merrill never allows personal
between him and his patient; but, dearly loving his profession, its toils become his In L874, I>r. Merrill built an elegant and pleasure. substantia] residence at South Branch, overlooking the village, river, and surrounding country. He married, Feb. 12, 1878, Rebecca C. daughter of William B. and Elenah (Colej Higgins, of Branchburg township. They have one child. Howard V. Merrill. Peter Ten Eyck was a lineal descendant, in the -e\ enih generation, ofCoenradt Ten Eyck, the founder of the Ten Eyck family in America, who emigi this country in 1650. Became & Amsterdam, Holland, with his wife, Maria I'.oele, and located in New York City, where be engaged in agricultural pursuits.
toi
le
He is
site
supposed
to
nave
in
hen
in
buried on the present

that
city.
of the old post-office,
The
inter-
vening generations
seti
the male line were Mattys,
who
Old Burley, Ulster Co., V.. and founded the Ten Eyck family at thai point Jacob, the progenitor of the North I'.ranch Ten Eycks, of this county Coenradt, Frederick, and Richard. Dr. Ten Eyck was the son of Richard and Jane Todd I'M Eyck, and was born at Millstone, N. J., His great-grandfather, Coenradt. June 24, 1817.
in
;
hd
ington where John C. Merrill, father of our subject,
v.a-
on,,
of the
first
settlers
at
thai
poinl
and
now resides.
John
0. Merrill, born
in
1802, on
the
homestead, married Miss Elizabeth Dayton, who bore
him children as follows. .1. Dayton, Jane, wife of Jeremiah J. Buff, Rachel, wife of John Dilts, Mary,
wife of
wealthy landowner, and his maternal grandfather was Col. William Todd, of Lamington, J., a brave officcr in the Revolutionary War. The earlier years of Dr. Ten Eyck were passed ai home. attaining
Van
Derveer
Biggins, William
H., Jesse
sufficient
Simeon, and Ellen. Dr. Merrill was born on May 24, 1842, Be spent most of his minority at home, and received bis preliminary education in the Bchools in Fleming ton.
William I'.. .1 1, Kru.ln.it. i WmI Point, Mi-red in iht M ami died od bli way homo; anothoi pracUcoil nt Ullktoneroi Ihlrt] jrean, until hu death, In is:-.'.
..1
-
age he began the study of medicine under Dr. Mechisic, of Millstone, and, completing his studies in the Medical Department of the University of the
State of
New York, he was graduated with honor from that institution in L848. Five years previous bo that date, on March 7. 1848, he was united in marriage to S. fioutman. daughter of Sir
the English navy.
John Troutman, of
Miss Trout-
89
602

whence he thankfully departed. After his return Mr. Ten Eyck finished his course at the business college in Poughkeepsie, and subsequently engaged in
mercantile business in Trenton, N.
the firm of
J.,
a lady of culture and possessed of many virShe was a graduate of the Moravian seminary at Bethlehem, Pa., was a fine artist and musician, and possessed a voice of exquisite power and beauty. From the time of his marriage Dr. Ten Eyck's home was in New York City, where he subsequently enjoyed a successful and extensive practice. To his skill in his profession he added achievements in the
man was
tues.
as a
member
of
Bowne
&
Ten Eyck.
The
enterprise
direction of mechanical discovery.
Being possessed
of strong inventive power, he employed his leisure moments in discovering and patenting several useful articles, among which were a rocking- and revolvingchair combined and a brake for vehicles. He was a remarkable linguist, could converse fluently in differ-
ent languages, and was possessed of considerable artistic ability, being a skillful draughtsman and able to give great beauty to some of his designs. He built an
elegant residence in New York, on the northeast corner of Park Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street (Murray Hill), two blocks distant from the palatial resi-
dence of the late A. T. Stewart, and directly opposite the Church of the Redeemer, and which he occupied through life. He inaugurated, and was plaintiff in,
the proceedings against the New York and Harlem Railroad which resulted in compelling that corporation to make Forty-second Street the terminus of their inroad upon the municipal domains. After a singularly active and successful life Dr. Ten
proved to be an unfortunate one, and amid the wreck of hundreds of business houses which the depressed condition of the times induced, Mr. Ten Eyck's fortune was swept away. It had been the wish of his father that he should enter the medical profession, but, his health not permitting, he had not engaged in business from necessity, but merely as a means of occupying his mind. His misfortunes preyed upon him to such an extent that five years after their occurrence, on Feb. 5, 1879, he died of consumption, at the hotel in Graniteville, S. C, kept by Mrs. N. E. Senn, whose kindness to an unfortunate young man who seemed driven by fate to her home to die will ever be gratefully remembered by his friends. The funeral services of Mr. Ten Eyck were held in the Middle Reformed Church, Brooklyn, N. Y., and his remains now rest in Cypress Hill Cemetery, beside those of his parents. Thus ended, at the age of twenty-six,
the short, sad
that
life
of a
young man of great
ability
and
promise, possessed of a frank and generous disposition
made
all
men
his friends,
tionate and beloved brother.
To
and who was an affechis memory and to

is
the
memory
of her parents this memoir

its
appro-
Eyck passed away on Feb.
11, 1860.
To
his other at-
priately inscribed in the history of the primal
home
tainments were added a. kind and benevolent disposition that endeared him to many, and made him an ever-welcome visitor to the homes of his locality. In
of their ancient family by
surviving member, Miss
own home he was ever the faithful and considerate husband and father, and by his removal the hearthstone of one of the happiest of New York homes was made forever desolate. His loving and accomplished wife followed him into the confines of the shadowy land on Feb. 28, 1867, and left her only children Blendcnia S. C. and Charles Richard to encounter
his
Ten Eyck, of Somerville, N. J. A. Darcy, son of Dr. John Darcy (of Hanover, Morris Co.), studied medicine with his father, and practiced with much success at Long Hill and Basking Ridge. He married Mary, daughter of Dr. Hugh McEowen, and had two daughters, Ann C. and Catharine McEowen. In 1833 he asBlendenia
S. C.
Edward
the stern realities of the world without a father's faithful care or the kind attentions of a warm-hearted and
true mother. But even these two children were not destined long Charles Richard to remain united in their sorrows.
company of emigrants to Illiand adjacent counties JerseyThe ville, 111., owes its origin to that movement. doctor was fond of surgery, and attended to all such cases as came in his way, but was not in general
sisted in organizing a
nois from Somerset
medical practice.*
John V. Schenck was
born at Six-Mile
17, 1824.
Run
Ten Eyck was born
in
New York
City on Nov.
1,
(Franklin Park), Somerset Co., Nov.
He
1852, and at the time of his mother's death was fifteen years of age. At that period he entered Riverview Military Academy, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., where he
remained nearly two years. He then accompanied his sister on a journey to the South for the benefit of her health, and upon his return he entered Trenton Academy, at Trenton, N. J., and subsequently
passed through a course of business training at Eastman's National Business College, Poughkeepsie. At the age of eighteen his health became impaired, and he traveled South in the hope of reclaiming it. He extended his tour to Cuba, where, owing to the existing relations between that isle and the Spanish government, he was a constant object of suspicion, and
was the son of Ferdinand S. and Leah (Voorhees) Schenck, both natives of New Jersey. Following a common-school education and the usual preparatory study, he entered Rutgers College in 1841, and was graduated in 1844. He at once began to prepare himself for the
medical profession
entered the office of
his father, then a leading practitioner at Six-Mile
Run, and studied with him
until 1845,
when he
en-
tered the University of Pennsylvania.
He
was grad-
uated in the spring of 1847, and at once commenced the practice of medicine, in partnership with his
father, in his native place.
In December, 1848, he
J.
Wickou' Hist, of N.
Mod.,
p. 227.
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION OF

removed
to
Si
>M
KRSKT COUNTY.
district, State,
603
and na-
Camden, N.
lie
in
residence,
J., which has since been his was elected president of the State
1*711.
II'
tioner,
was a member of the
tional
Medical Society
married, July
<;,
ls.".7,
He
medical societies, and was a polished writer. died July 19, 1870. He did not practice in Som-
Martha McKecn, of Philadelphia. Henry. R. Cannon, born at Six-Mile Run, Somerset Co.,
erset County, but resided after 1835 at Chester
and
at
Mattawan, N.
ton,
is
.1.
He married
at
Elizabeth
ft.
Van Der-
May
20, 1821, son of

I
Rev.
Dr. .lame,
S.
veer, a native of Somerville.
ami Catharine (Urevourl Rutgers in IS-ln, -tudied

sen, of
Caiinnn, graduated
lieiin-
from
a lawyer
His son, R. Mattawan, N. J.
W. Day-
with Dr.
Neu Brunswick, received
the degree of
Van DetirM.D. in
Foiti:i;sT
at
A. Grr.i.i.N, of
Pound Brook, was born
HI", from the I'niversity of
New
York, and the same
year
tive
commenced the
county, ami
In
practice of medicine in hia na-
Ponghkeepsie, N. Y., March 23, 18.52. From the high school of his native place he entered the office of >r. Ki--ain, police Burgeon of Brooklyn:
I
nine years.
this State,
as
was actively engaged therein for 1852 he removed tn I'nion County,

for
where
E.
over twenty years he officiated

for
county clerk.
was enrolled as a matriculant in the New York University in -72. graduating in 1*75. lie then located a! Pound Brook and commenced practice, associated for a time with Dr. Fields. Although a young man.
I
Samuel
Martin was
more than
lie
thirty
he has already acquired reputation as a careful and

skillful practitioner.
years an active and esteemed
member
of the District
was the son of Judge Absalom Martin, and was horn at Martinsville, this county, in 1SOS, ami died at the place of his nativity, July 24, 1868, aged sixty. After a preliminary education he entered the office of Robert S. Smith, of Hound Brook. In 1828 30 he attended two
courses of lectures in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the I'niversity of New York, and
full
Medical Society of Somerset County,
Rich
ton,
I
\ki>
;.
Ludlow, born
I
in
1880,
1
son of the late Rev.

>r.
iabriel
Ludlow,
time
>.l I.,
was the third of Readingat
Ludlow was
that
for a Bhort
Btudenl
Rut-
gers, hut left
and Btudied medicine. IP- was graduated at the University of Pennsylvania -i'i.:. lie practiced medicine at Neshanic for 81 v. nin teen years. He was killed Dec. 5, 187!', at Neshanic,
institution
1
Hillsborough township, this county, by a

his
at
June
1(1.
|s.",o,
received his medical license.
He
im-
mediately commenced practice at Martinsville, which was interrupted only by his death. Me was happily married to Bliss Button, of New York city, by whom
fall from His brother, Jacob R., once practiced Ncshanic, but is now at Kaston, Pa.
carriage.
Peter Vbedenberg commenced

medicine between
1
Sou and 1S04,
in
the practice of Readington, Hunthe, roads
he had two children, who died in early life. Well educated and possessed of line literary tastes, In 1\ was courted \ the reined intelligent and
il
terdon Co., residing on the lot lying between

leading to Centreville
polite.
For
six years he
was
member
of the State
Legislature,
three in the
his
-en
in
where
abilities
Lower House, three in the as a debater and elo-
(JUenCe as a speaker were recognized. A- a physician he was reliable and possessed decided ability and sound judgment, and when l.-ied proved himself an eminently capable adviser. "Solicitous for the welfare of
his
patient-, eagerly
portunity or
anhis
Compromising
embracing everj oppromote their c fori or safetj own health often which was gento
and Stanton; but a year later he removed to Millstone, Somerset Co., theuce, in 1S07, to Parsippany. In 1810 he removed to Somerville, wdiere he had a long and successful practice, and where he died a an advanced age, leaving three son- and several daughter-. Hi- oldest -on, Peter, was one of tin associate justices of the Supreme Court of New Jersey.-i Another son, Van Doren, was sheriff of this county, but is now deceased. Still another son, La Rue, i- living, and is cashier of the
1
Souier-i
'oiiiily
Rank.
Rutgers, studied medicine, and
NT.
C.C.HoAQLAND, born near Griggstown, this county,

was graduated
cated
a; at
erally feeble- for Ihcir good, he deservedly
won
the
lo-
confidence ami affection of

I
large circle of friends.
Catakill,
Y.
in
1886 he removed to Read-
npretending in maimer-, simple and plain in appearance, bis face bore evidence of kindness of heart
ington,
Hunterdon
to
Co.,
l>r.
dence formerly of
occupying the farm and r. dJacob Jennings, in L840 he

i
and of i|iiiet deep-thinking; and throughout the years of his practice be manifested an unselfishness, a high sense of the dignity and responsibility >>f. and degn devotion to, his profession and the g of Buffering humanity seldom equaled." In his native place he caused to be built a chapel, which he liberally supported, and where he worshiped.
i
removed
fossion
L870.
Ilarlingen, this county, luu

1"
after
wini West,
Henry,
111.,
where he gave up
and engaged
1'.
in
milling.
He
in
died
there in
Hi \c\
11:1:
practiced
Raritan for some
N.
Alfred J., Dec
B.
Dayton was
and was
lie
born
a
a1
Basking Ridge,
25, 1812,
"William L. Dayton,
brother of the Bon. enjoyed superior educational
was well educated to bis profession, hut did no) succeed in gaining the affecHi- plan ot' treatment was prinpie. tions of the ] cipally expectant, re-t and time being the principal
time prior to 1856.
remedies."
"He
He
practiced
in
Hunterdon County be. p. l.i.
advantages, ending with Princeton College; graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons,
Neu fork,
in
1885.
lie
became an eminent
practi-
Dr.
Buns'! Med.
BJrt.
604
fore

coming
to Somerset.
He
was a surgeon in the
army during the Rebellion. In 1856 he went West, and was lately residing at Montezuma, Iowa.* Cyrtjs Arndt, son of John and Ann Arndt, was horn in 1821, was a pupil of Dr. McLenahan, was
graduated in New York, and practiced in Somerset County. He died Oct. 20, 1845.
Chatjncey M. Field is the third son of Richard R. Field, of Bound Brook, a prominent and representative citizen,
circles of the
and favorably known in the business

country in connection with the woolen
trade.
to 1638,
The family annals in this country reach back when the original ancestor came from Eng-
land with Roger Williams and settled at Newport, R. I. From that place he removed to Flushing, L. I., whence John Field passed into New Jersey at an early day and located on a tract of one thousand and fifty-five acres lying between Bound Brook and New
township, Middlesex Co.
Ebenezer Sherwood moved

where
;
to
Peapack
in 1844,
nine following years he practiced medhe died and was buried there. He studied icine with Drs. Smith and Scott of New Brunswick, and was licensed in 1807. (See also a sketch in " Medical
for the
Profession of Hunterdon Co.")
Isaac Ogden, born in 1764, graduated in 1784, settled at Six-Mile Run, this county, where he entered upon his profession, and married a daughter of
Peter Stoothof. He was a successful physician and a most estimable and useful citizen. During the later
life he gave up his medical practice almost entirely, residing at New Brunswick, N. J., where he died in 1829. (See a further account in the chapter on the medical profession of Hunterdon County, in another portion of this work.)
Brunswick, along the Raritan River, in Piscataway From that time the family has been prominently identified with the growth and
years of his
development of that section of country. In 1774, Michael Field was one of the delegates to the convention at New Brunswick to consult regarding the points of difference between Great Britain and the colonies. Seven of the direct ancestors of Dr. Field performed active service in the Revolutionary war, one being a lieutenant in the First Regiment of Middlesex County, and another losing his
tle
life at
the bat-
of
Monmouth.
Capt.
Ten Eyck,
his great-grand-
William
Millstone,
P.
Woodruff
resided in the village of
and practiced medicine for a short time about 1830.f If this Dr. Woodruff was William Paterson Woodruff, he practiced in Hunterdon County from 1830 to 1837, then moved to Ohio, where he died
in 1851.
Peter Ditmars McKissack was
the son of
Wm.
was connected with the First Battalion of Somerset County during Revolutionary times, and Maj. Miller, his maternal grandfather, served in that second war of the Revolution, the war of 1812. The representatives of the family have always been plain, solid, substantial people, connected religiously with the Presbyterian Church, and liberal supporters
father,
D. McKissack, and was born at Millstone in 1824. He graduated from the Medical Department of the
of the various evangelical and philanthropic enterMichael Field left a legacy to the prises of the day.
New York
his death,
University in 1842, and practiced his pro-
Bound Brook Presbyterian Church
for establishing a
fession in Millstone
and vicinity from that time until

of Somerville,
is
free school in that place over eighty years ago.
The
is
March
G.
18, 1872.
Massachusetts branch of the family has contributed

a son of
Henry
Wagoner,
many
felt in
able
men
to the country,
and their influence
William Wagoner, of Stanton, Hunterdon Co., where he was born Aug. 16, 1829. He read with Dr. John Manners, of Clinton, and was graduated from the
University of Pennsylvania in the class of 1853. He then went to Stanton, N. J., practicing there until
1859,
the counsels of the nation to-day.
1850,
Dr. Field was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 27, and was brought to New Jersey when six years
of age.
Upon
attaining sufficient age he attended the
academy
at Clinton,
N.
J.,
and subsequently passed
since
when he removed to Somerville, where he has resided. Here his patronage grew rapidly and
to the excellent institution at Lawrenceville, N. J.,
extended largely, but the strain produced by his large practice was too severe for his physical strength, and in 1869 he associated with himself Dr. J. S. Knox.
taught by Rev. S. M. Hamill, whence he was graduated with the first honor of his class in 1867. In the fall of that year he entered the College of New Jersey, at Princeton, and graduated in June, 1871, receiving the "Potts Bible prize."
professor of surgery in
The partnership existed until 1873, since which time Dr. Wagoner has assumed the entire labor of his large ride. He is a member of the County \ and State Medical Societies, and ranks among the foremost of his
was married in September, 1854, to Rachel L., daughter of Dr. Philip R. Dakin. She died in 1876, and in August, 1878, he again married, his wife being Achsah Mott,
profession in this part of the State.
menced the study of medicine with

Surgeons,
comM. Markoe, the College of Physicians and

at once
He
T.
He
New York, which institution he entered, and in which he spent four years and a half, serving at the same time as a substitute in the different hospitals of New York City, and as a student of Dr. T.
He located in practice Sabine in operative surgery. at Bound Brook, N. J., in 1875, where he remains in
active
of Chicago.
* Dr. Blanc's
%
and
successful
practice.
As a physician he
Med. Hist. John Blauo. Ho was a mombor of the

Dr.
t Eov. Dr. E. T. Corwin.

District Medical Society of
Hunterdon
enjoys a large and lucrative practice, and is called upon to treat a large number of patients from abroad,
besides monopolizing the private practice of the vil-
County, 1804-09.
TIIK
lage.
MKDM'AL
I'Ri
>FKSS[< >N
OF SO.MKKSKT COINTY.
He was bom March
22,
605
1822, in
For a young man he has already attained a prominent place in his profession as a surgeon, and has performed with success all the important operations in that branch of medical science, notable among
which
is
Dr. McKissaek.
that
artery, one of the rarest
upon the ligature of the subclavian and most dillieult of surgical

is
N. Y.. and was graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York in March. [852. He had practiced in Morris County, ami was commissioned as assistant surgeon in the
Steuben
<'o.,
army,
for three years,
on Aug.
2".
-t'.i'.
He
resigned
operations.
He
a regular contributor to the curis
March 5,1863.
Somerville.
From
rent medical literature of the day,
a close student
recently was
In 1-S65
1863 to 1865 he practiced in ved to Mill-tone, where he re
of his profession, and while at
Bermuda
enabled, through the courtesy of the liritish officers

present, to carefully study the system of military hygiene and camp-life of the English army.
Robert
1800,
S.
Smith was born
at
Flaggtown, Feb.
19,
and was the son of Rev. William R. Smith,
pas-
he remained, practicing his profession, until 1873, when he removed to New Brunswick. Da vin Claisk Van Di:i kskn became a physician ][ was in 1873, and -till continues. in Mills! horn in 1840, at New Brunswick, and was graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1870.
tor of the churches of Neshanie and Harlingeii.
He
of
studied medicine with Dr.

Royecfield,
Henry Van Derveer,
He had practiced with Dr. Baldwin in New Brunswick for more than a year, when he succeeded Dr.
Mattison.
ceived
his
and Dr. Hasack, of New York, and remedical diploma from the New Jersey
lie
Frederic
C.
Blackwell
also resides in the vilpractice.
State Medical Society, Dec. 13, 1820.
commenced
lage of Millstone, but does not
He was
the practice of medicine at Bound Brook in 1820, and there continued a practitioner for over fifty-three years, until his death, lie was president of the state
Medical Soeict\
in 1S45.
graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1845, and practiced at King-ton (living on
the Middlesex side of the road) for one year.
lie died, after
brief illness
of four days and a half, "No man 20, 1874. was ever more devoted to his profession or to the in-
Aug.
OTIIER SOMERSET
CODXTY PHYSICIANS.
JOHN Robbins
to 1869,
practiced at Branchvillc from 1x5s
terests of his patient-
than he."
is
Hi:m:y
1'i'i
lXL'.x.
,
F.
Vah DebveeB
a native of
Hyde
when he was succeeded by Dr. Merrill. Jacob W. Williamsos and William Mi

;
Dutchess Co., N. Y., where he was bora in He is the son of Rev. Ferdinand II. Van Der-
practiced for a time at Raritan

tives of
they were both na-
was pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Warwick. N. Y., and whose ministerial labor- extended through the long period of fifty-three years. Dr. Van Derveer studied Heine with Dr. Henry H. Van Derveer, of Somerville, and began the practice of medicine at Royceveer, D.D.,
to 1876
i
who from 1842
field,
I
in
I
this comity, about

a!
1850.
He
subsequently
Hunterdon County. Dr. Williamson, born was a son of Abraham Williamson, of the vicinage of Ringos, here Jacob practiced a short time, then went to California, but -non returned and lis stay here located in Somerset County, its stated. was brief, however, for, soon being taken sick, he returned to Ringos, and died there Aug. B52. With good abilities and fair prospects, hi- career was cut
May
12, 1821,
'.',
Bomerville, where he
still
resides
and
fol-
short.
lows his profession.
During the
late Rebellion
he
was assistant surgeon of the Fifth New Jersey Regiment Infantry Volunteer- from Feb. il, lsil2. and regimental surgeon from May l>, Iso'l', in the same com-
mand, serving
until Sept.
7.
1864,
Hi- wife was

able
M i--
Mary
Squier, daughter of
Job Squier, a merchant of

i-
Bomerville.
The
doctor
an
and successful
Henry Smi ii was located at Neshanic He commenced the practice of his profession there in ls.VJ, and was succeeded by Richard Ludlow. Dr. Smith was a native of New England. He went to Elisabeth, N. J., where he kept a drug-store, but subsequently removed to Ringos, luntcrdon 'o.. where he died. GEORGE S. DlJ ra practiced at Raritan for some
i
physician, and rank- high
in
the profession.
He
is
time; also served as surgeon during the Rebellion.

lie
member
uncle,
I
of the District Medical Soeietj of Somerset

for years
II.
i I
was
'II
native of
German
li
Valley, and a brother
County, and has

>r.
ever since the death of his

it-
of Isaiah N. Dilts, the lawyer.

I
Henry
ben
its
recording secretary;
m:i
- II.
lull
in. at
Martinsville,
foil..
wed the
he has also served as

ciety.
president,
and
is
member
of and a frequent delegate to the State Medical So-
medical profession for some five or six years, as the About 1*77 he removed to successor of Dr. Martin. Iowa, and was succeeded in practice by !'.. J. Bergen,
a
Lewis
I
II.
Mosheb became
in
associated with
Peter
student Of
>r.
Wagoner, who practiced there

to
a year
>.
McKissack
1865,
1849,
and continued
to
in this relation
or more,
finally to
moved
s.
Trenton, then to Jersey City, and

for
until
when he removed
yet continues
Montgomery town-
Kansas.
ship,
where be
to practice.
He wal
William
Penkinotoh
in
lsii'J.
graduated from the
New York
ne
had practiced
E.
at
s i7. University in Origgatown before coming to
Somerville. removing thither from
a time practiced at New brmantown.

I
where he located
Millstone.
moved
to
Basking Ridge,
\n..i
From Somerville he rewhere he is now practicing.

Hamilton Square
to
William
Mattison was
also an associate of
Dr.
Bin
came from
606

head of Raritan River, in Somerset, afterwards removing to Flemington. (See further account in the Hunterdon County medical chapter.)
East Millstone, and followed his profession for a year or two, about 1861. He went thence into the army. William C. Ribble succeeded Dr. Bellange, and has continued as the physician of the location to the
present time.
Meeeill W. Williams,
tills
although not a native of
county, taught school in Ricefleld, read with Dr.
Dr.
Mayxaed
practiced medicine at Six-Mile
Run
for several years after the death of Dr.
Schenck.
Hexby Wilson practiced his profession in Somersome years ago. He was a son of Rev. Abram Wilson, of Fairview, 111. His wife was Ann Deyo,
ville
Lawrence Van Derveer, married Miss Duryea, of Millstone, and practiced a while at Somerville. Jacob E. Hedges, born at Somerville, and son of William J. Hedges, merchant, practiced principally in Hunterdon County. (See chapter on medical profession of that county for sketch.)
of Somerset Co., N. J.*
James Suydam Kxox

uate of College of
born July 26, 1840, gradCity, 1866, City Hospital,
William Dueyea, born
in Somerset, son of Col.

at
New
Jersey, 1860, of Physicians
H. B. Duryea, of Blawenburg, was graduated
and Surgeons,
Brooklyn, 1868
1873,
located,
New York
practiced in Somerville from 1866 to

to Chicago,
University of Pennsylvania in 1833, practiced in Flemington, removed West, and died there.
when he removed
and
is
where he
is
lecturer
and
clinical professor in
now Rush
Medical College.
NATIVES OF SOMERSET WHO PRACTICED ELSEWHERE. Eugene Jobs, late of Springfield, Union Co.,
N. J., was born at Liberty Corner, Feb. 23, 1821 was the son of Nicholas C. and Margaret Jobs.
died
Co.,
;
born near Princeton in time at Rocky Hill, this county, but subsequently removed to Flemington, where he died in 1872. (See medical chapter of Hunterdon County for a more extended sketch.)
1812,
Johx Alfeed Gray was

and practiced
for a short
he
He
CHAPTER
VIII.
May
S.
111.,
;
22, 1875.
Lot
1812
Pbnnixgtox, now
is
located in Whitesides
THE PRESS OP SOMERSET- COUNTY.

The Press of Somerville: The Messenger, The Unionist, and The Gazette 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
a native of Somerset County, born in
received his early education at the Somerville

;
Academy and
at Basking Ridge he never practiced medicine in this county, and moved west in 1836. James M. Boisxot was born at Six-Mile Run, in Somerset County, July 20, 1826 was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, and settled in Philadelphia, where he became a lecturer on anatomy and
;
Magazine,
etc.
THE SOMERSET MESSENGER.
The
its
oldest paper
now
existing in the county dates
origin from the Political Intelligencer,
which James
operative surgery.
successful
Among
his notable cases
was the
reduction by manipulation of a double
E. Gore, a practical printer, started in Somerville about the time the post-office was established and the
village recognized as of
first
by a perfect war he Was surgeon of the Ninety-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was a member of the Northern Medical and of the Philadelphia County Medical Societies. He died in
dislocation of the hip-joint, followed
some
local importance.
The
recovery.!
During the
number of
size,
that paper was issued in October,
civil
the page.
by twenty inches, five columns to was in a room over C. G. Tunison's store, on the spot where the Somerset County bank now stands. Shortly after the name was changed
1823;
thirteen
The
office
1880.
William R. Haxd was born in Somerset County, and married Miss Annin, daughter of J. Annin, Esq., He practiced in Hunterdon County of Somerset. until 1870, when he removed to Virginia, and died
there in 1871, aged seventy-five.
to the /Somerset Messenger
and
Political Intelligencer,
and before 1829 the

present
latter title
was dropped and the
name
given.
Frederick Gastox, son
of William B., and
brother to Drs. Alexander and Joseph Gaston, of
Chester Co., Pa., located at Woodsville in 1846, but, his health failing, he returned to Somerville, where he died, aged about twenty-five. He was unmarried.
in
Israel L. Coriell, who practiced for many years Hunterdon County, was a native of Somerset, and
was buried at the place of his nativity. John' P. SCHENCK, born at Neshanic, son of Dr. Henry H. Schenck, commenced his practice at the
* Borgen's HiHtory of the f
Bergen Family,
In 1826, Mr. Gore married and moved the office to by Judge Toms, and more lately owned by Col. William Thompson, is now the building occupied by the stores of James Gaston and The printing-office was there Mrs. E. R. Burner. about two and a half years, and was then removed to the building now owned and resided in by David M. Voorhees, Esq., opposite the court-house. For seven years it continued here, during which time Thomas Allison became associated with Gore, under the firmname of Gore & Allison. The paper was enlarged, and about 1836 the office was again relocated, this time in the house now occupied by Joseph McBride and owned by Daniel Sanborn, nearly opposite Fritts'
his residence, which, built
hotel.
Am.
Jour, of the Med. Sciences.
,^YwV^
\^Jr
THE PRESS OF SOMERSET COUNTY.

The death of Mr. Gore occurred Nov.
Mr,
Allison
17,
C07
at that
L887.
IF///'-/
had
"
ben
was needed
time to advocate
rather than of the
continued
sole
proprietor
until
1861,
the cause ofthe
Onion against the Rebellion, and the

]>a-t
from Governor removed i" Trenton, The purchaser of the paper was A. E. Donaldson, who conducted il for eleven years. Nov. 11, 1862, he assumed command of the Thirtieth Regimenl New Jersey Volunteers as colonel, and Orson Cone purchased the Messenger. His iiann- first appears in the
received the appointment
Fori uf SiTretiin of state and
when he
name
port,
VThig" waalso of the

Col. A.
present or future.
Hope, 8. W. DavenCulver Barcalow, and others were the main

1>.
//'.-
-pirii- in
and .V
bringing about a consolidation of thi and ill securing a wide-awake editor and a
issue of
Nov.
18,
1862.
He
died
March
26,
1868,
8,
leaving John F. Talmage acting editor.

1868, he
Sept.
purchased, and Charles B.

1869.
Honeyman
a
be-
came
assistant in
Mr. Talmage was

a
bright,
Bhrewd business man and

of a business
ready writer,
too
much
oi
man
to settle
oilier,
down
at
the slow desk
a country newspaper
than a year, June
editor.
8,
L869.
and he sold out in less Mr.G. E. Godley was the

as local
new publisher. The outcome of the movement, which was carefully studied, appeared upon the face of the first number, when it announced that the publisher was Daniel Of Mr. and the editor Edward P.Stewart. Mr. Stewart was Porter we shall speak presently. then in the New York custom-house, but had some leisure, and had concluded to remove hi- family to Somerville in order to give his evenings to his new
1
service.
He
had been sought out
for the position to
next publisher, and Mr.
Honeyman continued
carry on a specific patriotic work, and he did

spirit
On
John
the
April 13, 1871, J. Butsen Schenck, son of Dr.

F. Schenck, of Flemington,
it with and characteristic energy. The 1'iti'mist was thus made a power on the Republican side during the
assumed control.
seventeen
i
war.
He was
horn
May
28, 1831,
and
at
Hunterdon Democrat. He subsequently founded the Woodstonu A'. <//'/, also a Democratic paper at Mattawan, and left it to enter the war in the Twenty-ninth Regiment New Jersey Volunoffice
of the
Mr. Stewart continued editor until Jan. 2~>, 1*00, resigned and made his permanent home at, Easton, Pa., where be was selected to be bookkeeper
when he
of the Firs!
he
-till
hold.-.
National Bank ofthat place,a position Mr. Porter became editor from that
as
teers.
He owned
the Hunterdon
Gazette, L868 65, in

in
date,
and continued
stub and as proprietor until
1807 founded the present Clinton Democrat, and
1871, as above stated, purchased the Messenger* C. B.
Honeyman was
I
his
local editor a brief period,

hi-
when
t
March 9, 1879. His son. Edward B, Porter, succeeded him as publisher and Dr. Joseph II. Wilson a- editor, and both now occupy these positions.
hi- death,
I
I.
It.
Itoekafellar look
place for a year or two,
laniid Porter
was thus connected w

j
ith
the I'nbmiH
since which no other
name
has been upon the papi
as publisher for sixteen as
ears,
almost
to
the day, and
but that of the editor and proprietor.
editor
for
thirteen years,
the
longest period of
Tho
and
Messenger came into

Charles
1
1
its
present hand- .March
30,1870.
editor.
M.Jameson
was, and
is,
the owner
w a- boi n in York, Pa., in 1828, grad-
uated at Mar-hall College

ministry
in
the
German
in
in 1849, and entered the Reformed Church. For
newspaper publisher in the county. He was horn at Orange, X. J., April r>. 1S36, and was the son of a farmer. When about seventeen he entered the ..Mice of the Newark Daily Advt Hist r, and
service of any
l.anicd the printer's trade.
The time he spent there
twelve years he had charge of the Fiftieth Street
Reformed Dutch Church

signed
in
New York
1
City,
and
re-
1*02.
The next
fourteen years he WBS B

-inc.1
->
fanner near Somerville, but

attention to the Messenger.
".
has paid chief
He was
1877
78.
secretary of the
State Senate two sessions,
he ever afterwards referred to as full of instruction ami interest, nol merelj because of the lessons learned in so strict and careful an office, but because of the men of renown who gathered there to discuss the ment of this hading journal during tin then h, \<~,n I,,, became connected trying political times,
with the .Newark Mercury, and
office to establish
thi
The newspaper has never been other than

I.
strictly
came
direct from that
Democratic, being the organ of that party in the No con titive paper of county from its lir-t issui
the
if
For
for this district,
a short
I-
period during the war, while Elston Marsh

lector of internal
wa
same
we
been printed ill th except the News, which was independent
politics has ever
inly,
revenue
In
Mr. Port
Demo
was
hi-
assistant.
December,
1871,
he received
cralic.
the appointment of postmaster,
a position
he held
THE B0M1 RSBT
until bis death.

I
NIONIST.
He was
Jersej
also at bis decease secretary
of the County Sunday-School Association ami president of the
This newspaper succeeded both the Somerset Whig and the Somerset County News, which were consolidated March 5, 1863; Vol. I.. No. I, of the Unionist bear- the latter date. \ Stronger new-paper than the
New
State Editorial Association,
by the members of n hich he was held in high esteem. Mr. Porter's death was from Blight's di-ea-c, and
came only after a long months lie was obliged

care- and labor.
nalist
illness, in
which
all
for
many
to
relinquish
business
a jour-
Dpon
!ii*
tearing the
i
consumi'timi m1m<|
Tom's Blnr, muting wtth romwkiiule raona. But Mm, Hid I"- die April 1, nine.
I
Of
his characteristics
as
the &
said after his death,
608

;
writer, but always
" As a journalist Mr. Porter was painstaking and exact not abrilliant up to the times in his news and conservative in his
Politically lie
dated Dec. 21, 1848

proprietors.
comments.
was a strong Republican, but it rarely led him into severe words against his adversaries. Except when the strife of party conflict ran high, the tone of his editorials was invariably moderate."
William M. Drake & Son were These gentlemen had no previous expe;
we rightly interpret their " Salutatory ;" nevertheless, they pubrience either as printers or as editors, if
lished one of the
in the State.
most creditable village newspapers
the memorial tribute delivered at the annual meeting of the County Sunday-School Association
From
in regard to
Whether considered typographically or the quantity of original and the quality

it
next succeeding his death (Sept. 9, 1879) by Rev. P. M. Doolittle, and entered in the minutes of the association,
of selected matter,
journal.
was a handsome, praiseworthy
we make a
brief extract
At the expiration of one year the publishers an-
DANIKI, PORTER.
"He
was eminently a just man
in all the relations of
life.
His natural
nounced that the

their
results
"had more than
realized
probity and other virtues were seasoned with grace and developed into
Modesty was one a piety which was profound, devoted, and faithful. of his chief characteristics hence it was left for occasion to summon
.
.
highest expectations."
But, unhappily, the

religious matters,
elder
Drake was a skeptic in
and
forth his abilities, but the
demand never
failed to elicit
such a response
delighted in controversy respecting the Scriptures.
as to prove his claim to the title of Christian
manhood."
This brought down some odium upon the Gazette, and so, in 1851, the owners consented to a sale of the
paper. Excepting its skeptical articles, it must be admitted that the Gazette, under the Drakes' super-
THE SOMERSET GAZETTE,

an eight-page Republican weekly, published every Thursday afternoon in Association Hall, Somerville, was originally the Plainfleld Gazette, located at Plainfield, over the Somerset County border-line. That was then a village in Essex, but is now a city in Union
County. From a complete file of the first three years of its existence (recently discovered and rescued from
learned that the Gazette was a fivecolumn, four-page weekly, size twenty by twenty-six
oblivion)
it is
was a strong newspaper against slavery and monopoly in the latter cause a powerful opponent of the arguments of Commodore Stockton and of his Camden and Amboy enterprise. In politics it was invision,
;
save on the slavery question,
dependent, but tended towards Democratic principles, an odd mixture of in-
dependence, certainly Mr. Uzal M. Osborn,

I
inches, published
on Thursdays, at one dollar per year to mail subscribers, or one dollar and twenty-five
publisher of the
who until recently has been Rahway Advocate and Times, was the
next proprietor.
24,
He
cents to those in the village.
The
first
number
is
1851, to Sept. 11,
conducted the Gazette from July 1851, less than two months.
THE PRESS OK SOMERSET

He
proved unable, financially,
it
CMl.'NTV.
Association
009
Hall.
journal, and
to do justice to the went back into the hands of William

first
present commodious ipiarters in

In
July, 1876, Mr.

E.
Honeyman
associated with
him
Drake
tinued
(the junior of the

its
Drake
firm),
who con-
publication until October, 1852.
it
Enoa W. Iiuuyon, Esq., of Plainfield, purchased lie was then a lawyer with a at the latter date,
growing practice, hut took hold of it with zest, partly tor the employment it would give his brother, Mr. John C. Itunyon, and partly because of his literary lie was proprietor nearly and controversial tastes,
five years.
As
his
brother went West in October,
Rowe, of the Newark Daily Advertiser, a job -printer of originality and tried experience, and the firm of Honeyman & Etowe existed until Jan. 1. Is7!>. when it was dissolved by mutual con-, ni. To meet the increased job-work, after July 1876, -team-power, new presses, and new type were added to the stock, and, with the accretions ot four years, the office is now better equipped than any in Somerset or the adjoining counties, with a Mr. John
single exception at
185C, he concluded to sell

it
in
April, 1867, to Mr.
have not seen a
it, and finally transferred Luther Martin. While we copy of the Gazette as printed during
New
P.run-wick.
In April, 1877,
to
tl
Judge Runyon's administration, it is not likely he less wide-awake or less indedependent than made
LI
form of the paper was changed a (piarto of sixteen page-, pa-ted and trimmed, nly paper of that shape in the State, and the
tin-
had previously been. Mr. Martin* was publisher until July, 1859, when he sold it to Mr. Charles J. Wilson, a resident of Bomerville. Mr. Wilson had learned his trade in NewYork and with the So mersH Wliia ; he was therefore a practical printer, and was possessed of some ability
it
was given. The Somerset Gazette. issued as it was a semi-weekly, of eight pages, with a view to anticipate the news of it- contemporaries by one day, and
full
i
present
title
Nov.
1,
1877, to Jan. 17, 187S,
to be "abreast
as a writer, particularly in B
humorous
direction.
He
changed the name of the paper to the Somerset and I'nion C,'u;rttr, I'nion County having recently been formed, and he desiring to extend its circulation more into Somerset, but continued the publication-office
in
Plainfield.
in
March, 1864, the paper fell into the hands of Mr. David K. Milliken, of Somerville, by whom it Mr. Milliken was transferred to the latter place.
had bee
.Vfic*
te
But its readers preweek rather than a -mall one twice, and the old sixteen-page form was soon rein-tated. That continued until July 1. ISKO, when the pn-, ni eight-page form was adopted, size thirty by forty-four inches, which is likely to be permanent. From May, 1877, to December, 1877, it had a " Law Supplement" of four pages, which afterwards oped into "The New Jersey Law Journal," a monthly magazine still published at the same office. Since October, 1878, The Gazette has been a thorough Reof the times."
ferred a large paper once a
publican
\i,\\-
newspaper, but
Ii\
treats
with
fairness
the
of the publishers of the

a
Si wit rsrt
'oniitij
of opposite parties.
it-
In
June. 1879, a series

Officials"
Whether he leased was a controverted matter, but .Mr. Wilson, who declares it was leased, obtained possesion of it again in May, ]si',7. While Mr. Milliken had it the words " I'nion and" were taken from
and was
printer b\ trade.
it
of
article-.
editor
upon "The Frauds and Exsubse-
the paper or purchased
travagances of Somerset County
quently republished in pamphlet form as "Somerset Gazette Extra No. 8") was begun and continued until
a publication official investigation was made. which has done much towards placing the paper in
an
I,
and "Weekly" substituted; so that It was mm made the Somerset II', 77// Ci rile.
the
title,
it
was
a -ix-
public favor with the best citizens

I'.esidcs
,,t
nth parties.
column paper,
side of
still
neutral
It
in
politics,
but with a
Democratic leaning.
was published on the south

the building re-
Main
Street, Somerville, in
moved
recently for the erection of
Mr. George V.
The New Jersey Law Journal," new -paper n- Inn e come from its office during the past four or five years, and a number of books also. The motto which flies atnts masthead is: "With Charity
I,,
Tunison's store. Mr. Wilson, in 1867, removed to the office attached to his lather's residence, "one door east of the curthouse," and continued it- publication until sold to the At some time during this last-named present owner.
period the
for all,
with Malice toward none, with
I'inune-- in
the Kight a-
God
gives us to see
lie
light."
Tilt:
tan
M' BROOK 0HROKIOLB,
and
word Weekly" dropped from the title, alone. Somerset Gazette" thus -t The present owner. \. v. D. Eoneyman, purchased
"
I
"
an independent paper, published every Wednesday, It is a four-page journal, size tweiity--ix by forty.
a -ketch of ontinuati f The Family Catkei which appear- under the head of " The Press ot' HunA. .1. terdon County" located at While lloii-e. Shampanore >v Son are the proprietors and editors.
.
the office Jan.

editor.
I
1,
1876,
and
is still
the publisher and
te
enlarged the paper
to eight
first
columns,
issue,
size
and continued its independent Course, although, being ti tessarily had Republican, the Qauetu in hi- hands It was also removed Republican proclivities. to its
twenty-eight by forty-two, in
its
Bnllatod in iim .,i
;
new
The
-toek
and materials of the

fixtures of
/
/.'
office
t,
also include
the type
and
a paper located at
ti
Mi-nil oft
impuqr
1'.
Klv,uii
NawJoi
oj
\-innt
and wai
Mil,
in action,
Kay 27, 1861.
extinct after the Cnronhad established it-elf. The Family Quiet was removed to Bound Brook Jan. 1. 1878, and BOOH alter the nam. wa- changed to
icl
Bound Brook, which became
610
the present
tion

title.
It took a fearless
stand on county
its
Van
affairs in 1879,
which materially increased
circula-
Cleef (now Rev. Dr. Van Cleef, of Jersey City) and other of Mr. Todd's associates. When the Gem
ceased to be published
nitely ascertain.
is
and influence. In 18S0 it advocated the election of the Republican candidates.
The
last
1,
THE PRESS OF THE PAST* The Somerset Whig was established by Baldwin &
Hassey in 1834, the initial number being dated Tuesday, August 12th. It was a five-column quarto, at two dollars per annum, and (as its name indicates) was an exponent of the principles of the Whig party. In July, 1836, the partnership was dissolved, S. L. B. Baldwin continuing as publisher until his death, Sunday, May 7, 1848. Mr. Baldwin was one of the founders of the Whig, and was its editor and proprietor for over thirteen years. June 7, 1848, the office was sold by his administrators Nathaniel L. Baldwin and Henry Cook to Allan N. Wilson, who changed its time of publication to Wednesday, the first number under his conduct being dated June 14, 1848 (Vol. XIV. No. 723). The office at this time was opposite the court-house. Mr. Wilson continued
ferred to
is
dated Jan.
something we cannot deficopy of the files above re1842, and it is not likely it
survived long after.
The Comet was the title of a very small paper, about nine by twelve inches, issued for a few months at North Branch, in 1855, by Thomas Bartow, now a
printer in
New York
City.
The Somerset County News was published from 1859

to 1863, at Somerville.
1,
its
publication until August, 1849, or later (possibly
until the spring of 1852).
April 14, 1852, J. Hatfield Frazee became editor and proprietor, commencing at
Series, No. 1." He was succeeded by W. H. Van Doren. Exactly when the paper passed from his management into the hands of William D. Waterman we cannot say, but it was some time between Dec. 31, 1858, and Jan. 12, 1860. March 27, 1862 (or earlier), Daniel Taggart became publisher, and continued its issue until March 5, 1863, when the offices of the Somerset Whig and the Somerset News w.ere consolidated and a new paper
that date "
New
The first number is dated Dec. David K. Milliken and William W. Young, under the firm-name of Milliken & Young. It was published every Thursday, over the Somerset County Bank size, twenty-two and one-half by thirtytwo inches, six columns terms, one dollar and fifty cents per annum. It presented an attractive appearance, the make-up and press-work being done with care. In politics it was neutral, although it subsequently supported Douglas for President. It was stated to be "Devoted to Morality, Education, Amusements, Agriculture, Domestic and Foreign News, etc., Independent of Party or Sect." The motto was " Ecce Quercus," printed amid an oak-leaf and acorns, but this was removed in a few weeks, and
1859;- publishers,
; ;
April
1,
1858,
" Bound to no Master or Sect am I" substituted. Nov. 8, 1860, Mr. I. Luther, son of Bernard M. Polhemus, Esq., of Somerville, purchased Mr. Young's interest, and the firm was Milliken & Polhemus until Jan. 3. 1861, when Mr. Polhemus published alone, Mr. Milliken continuing as assistant editor. In May, 1862, Mr. E. G. Upson, who had been principal of the Somerville public school, purchased it, Mr. Polhemus
desiring to enter the service of his country.!
started called the Somerset Unionist.
The Whig,
at
He
the time of
its
its
suspension, was a seven-column paper,
conducted
the
it
until
March
5,
subscription price being one dollar and a half.
solidated with the Somerset
1863, when it was conWhig by purchase, and
The Literary Gem, printed by S. H. Baldwin at the of The Whig, is one of the earliest of " the lost stars" of journalism in Somerset. This candidate for public favor first appeared Oct. 10, 1840, with Lewis
office
still
W. Payne &
Payne
the editor.
Co. as publishers (subsequently L.

of the
first
W.
alone), but with no
announcement concerning
three months, in
vjos-
The
file
session of the writer,
and another covering a month of D. K. Milliken, give no clue to the editor or contributors. But it is no secret that John A. Todd (now Rev. John A. Todd, D.D., of Tarrytown, N. Y., a learned divine in the Reformed Church) was the editor. It was in his school-days, prior to entering college, and his taste
about a year
later, in possession
called the Somerset Unionist, which Throughout its whole career the News was a newspaper with creditable appearance and contents, though of limited circulation. The Millstone Mirror helped give an impetus to Millstone during the war. It was a four-page neutral weekly, size twenty by thirty, six columns to the page, published from about April 1, 1861, to March. 24, 1864; John R. Hedden was publisher and editor; terms, one dollar and fifty cents, in advance. The limited means of the proprietor and the small amount of patronage bestowed upon it by business men were,
exists.
new paper was
as frankly stated in the valedictory, the reasons for
then developed into a passion which has given birth to translations from the literature of other languages and to extensive writings was first cultivated in the columns of The Gem. In company with him as a contributor was Paul D.
for
literature
since
suspending
it.
The Bound Brook Argus was the earliest newspaper venture at Bound Brook. It was in existence about six months in 1870, with Noah Clappt as proprietor.
Seventh Rogimont New Jersey left the service from disease conwas discharged Oct. 29, 1862, although tho position of lieutenant was offerod him; died in Somerville, May, 1803, % Mr. CIupp died in Jersey City in Fel ruary, 1881.
f-
Enlistod as a private in
;
Company
I,
;
Volunteers
was promoted
first
to corporal
tracted at the
Bull
Bun
battle
* This sketch of the nowspaperw and magazines which have existed in
Somerset, but have

tribute] by A. V.
I>.
now the epitaph Obiit upon their tombstones, Honeyman, of TItQazette.
in
con-
BOOKS AND AUTHORS OF BOMBKSET COUNTY.

We
have been unable
local to
611
Dunellen and called
procure a copy to give
far-
The Rock wee

77,.
fir-t
started at
in
ther details.
Ditnillin
Roth
1*77, but
Its
removed
to
Pound
Our Ilomr, a
issued monthly,
maga/ine of forty-eight pages,

in
Prool, in the fall of 1X7X.
proprietor and editor
was published
Somerville during
edited by A. V.
<
1878 by Cornel]
& Eoneyman, and
I>.
Honeyman,
It
a1
present editor of the Somerset
presented an attractive typographical appearance, and contained nothing but original articles. Only
the fact that
its
it
was Mr. Charles E. MacGeachy, once a humorist It was an eight-page writer upon the Danbury News. three publications paper, and during its last tw It caricatured prominent men B sixteen-page folio.
:
was not financially sustained caused

its
represented them in cartoons in the eounty, and It was for a brief time 'sketched by special arti-ts."
the
-t
the cessation of
first
publication at the expiration of

of
its
widely
it
circulated
paper
in
in
Central
New
year.
Many
articles
were historical,
.lersey, but
became extinct
February, 1879.
written by local clergymen and others, the field embraced by them being Somerset ami Hunterdon Counties, within which it- circulation (six hundred Many important data are copies) was confined. drawn from it in this present History. Its subscription price was two dollars per annum, and it was printed at the office of the Dailij .{!<, rtUcr, Newark. The Christian Simulant, a four-page monthly paper, loin columns to the page, size fifteen and a halt' by twenty-two, was published by the Somerville Yoiiml'
S7< M.n's Christian Association from August, t<> was edited by A. V. D. Honeyman It and William P. Flowers until May, 1*77, and subse1
">.
CHAPTER
COUNTS'.'
ryThe
nrraiige.1
IX.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS OP SOMERSET

'uthore of
Bomaree!
County,
I'.it.i
Dead
uliJ
ud
I.i-l.-
LlTing,
"f tlirir
alpoJlbetically, will,
l'.io^'r.ii.lii-al
Publications.
July, 1*77.
No
general
history of a country
would be half
:
quently by
copies.
'/'//
S. S. Phillips.
It-
subscription
price was
fifty
written without attention to its literature and neither can a State or a county be justly portrayed in either
ii-
twenty-five cents; circulation, two hundred and
past
or
its
present
lition unless the
heart-beat
81
of the Press
using
its
that
term
in its widest
Of
Sovi
I
r,
nt lily paper,
''
de voted
to Sal ibath1
registered,
and
strength
or weakness calculated.
at Mount and Bible study," first i-by Rev. E. Randall Hoes, was published oilier, b\ Eoneyman & Rowe, al the Qazettt from July, 1877, to June, 1878. It was indorsed by. and
scl
interests
J.,
Accordingly, the chapter upon the Press, to include

is now foil,, wed by one ks, pamphlets, and various historiupon the many cal and other contributions to current literature which have emanated from Somerset lounty men. with the nam,- and data Concerning their authors. As a matter of fact, no county iii the State or in hae the Union, of equal size and population dined lie, re men and Women who have been given to
Holly, N.
the newspapers of the county,

1
considered as the organ
of,
the
New
Jersey state
<
It wafi a thrr, --column, Sabbath-School Association. er.ht-p :.:c paper ise Hurts four I- Hurts nu: .the paper being tinted: subscription price, twenty-live
cents per year.

the most editor
It
had contributions
I..
fir
some of
Its
noted religious writers in the country.

.1.
was Rev.
MeXair, of Bedminster,
for
A. Davis, of Pottersville. of this paper six thousand copies were printed and circulated monthly, but it- genuine paid subscription and advertising patronage were too meagre to sustain its publication, and it was discontinued in June, L878. Flowers' Fbmily Maga ine, advertised as "a cone,' " was begun Januai 'intinuation of by William I'. Flowers, of Somerville, but was removed, at the close of it- first yi ar, to Trenton, N. J.. and, 1881, to Philadelphia. It i> similar in size and shape to " Our Home," and contains fifty-two monthly. It was printed at the Oatettt office while in Somerville, and consisted chiefly of original matter.
Beveral issues, then Rev. J.
'
publishing their thoughts On the printed page than long Ex-Governor Vr the countj of Somerset. agof pointed OUl the usually admitted truth that no
i
in New Jersey had given more men to fame as orator- and -tat e-ineii than the one ,,f hi- birth; and
county
when he instanced Stockton, Bayard, Berrien, Southard,
ent
knew he had
Dayton, Blackford, and Frelinghuysen, all presbut touched upon a li-t of names
far outside the profession
which widened
All these
Of the bar.
men were
to
ftunOUS lawyers, but
all
were au-
thors also, although in a restricted Bense; and
when
we add
tle-m
as
writer- -u.-h
well-known and
highly-cherished
Griffith, l'inley.
name- a- Witherspoon, Pat Brownlee, McDowell, Porter, Blackwell, Cone, Fish, Chambers, Talmage, Corwin, and
lirculatipn, about
two thousand.
small quarterly newspaper,
i
The Pastoral,
is
pub-
SUCh a- they. --all famous and some known to the whole world. Somerset's intellectual -on- ami daughter- -tand.forth. not singly, but in serried rank-.
lished bj Rev. C. T. \ ml. -on, pastor of the Reformed Church at Peapack,as a church paper. It- first issue was June, 1875. It is published semi-annually, size
irths
This noble valley of the Raritan, so
fertile
in
its
by twelve inches, four pages,

is
By
A. V. n.
.,
II
t .\t
tammll
ittar,
,it
U
its
Day*
two columns
to a page,
and
distributed gratuitously.
cloeo.)
612
soil

and
attractive in its climate,
fifty
drew
to itself a
hunbest
1.
Works
jointly edited with brother (see below, Apgar, Ellis A.),
dred and
rists
years ago not only the best agricultu-
1864-74.
2.
Contributions to the press.
of Holland
and Scotland, but some of the

;
(Total, about 50.)
brains of those two intellectual nations
and from
its
these two early peoples, which settled respectively
Apgar, Ellis Ayers, A.M. Born at Peapack, March 20, 1836 State Supt. Public Instruction, 1866
;
southern and northern portions,
now
intermarried and
to present
with blood intermingled, have sprung descendants who have imparted strength and vigor to the thought
and culture of the passing century. There will be found some grand old Scotch names in the list of authors below, and yet the Hollandish names predominate, because the deep-thinking Dutch composed
three-fourths of our early population.
res. Trenton real author of Free School System in New Jersey in its present details industrious worker and excellent organizer.* Publications (first seven are joint works with his brother, Austin C. Apgar)
; ;
;
1.
" Apgar's Physical Chart," Cowperthwait

ed., 1871.
&
Co., Phila.,
12mo, 1865
new
2.
3.
same pub., 1805. " Apgar's Map-Drawing," same pub., 4to, 1866.
" Apgar's Political Chart,"
An
in
analysis of the
total
list
so far as one can be
made
4. "
Apgar's History of
New
Jersey," Lippincott
&
Co., Phila.,
12mo,
which the
number
is
of newspaper and maga-
1870.
5.
6.
zine contributions
but roughly estimated from the
imperfect data given

Whole number
Clergymen Lawyers
reveals the following facts

144
80 27 6 8 23
7.
"Apgar's System of Map-Drawing," Cowperthwait & Co., 1873. "Apgar's Plant Analysis," Ivison, B., T., & Co., N. Y., 4to, 1874. " Apgar's Special Geography of New Jersey," Cowperthwait &
Co.,
1876.
of Somerset authors
8.
Annual Reports
as State Supt., 15 in
number, pp. about
50, 1866-81.
9.
Miscellaneous contributions
to press of the State.
(Total, over 200.)
Physicians Teachers Miscellaneous occupations
Bayard, Samuel.
144
Born Jan.
;
11, 1762, in Phila.
grad. Coll. of N.
clerk
J.,
1784
licensed attorney in Phila.

;
Men
134
Women
Authors living Authors deceased
89 55 179
10
144
479
144
Number Number
of books published of pamplets published
Numberoi" leading articles published in newspapers and magazines, law opinions, state
papers, etc. (lowest estimate)
21,251 21,909
U. S. Sup. Court, 1791-1800 agt. U. S. Gov. in London, 1800; judge, Westchester Co., N. Y., member of Congress from N. Y., res. of Princemember council for ton, Somerset Co., 1806-40 Somerset; judge Common Pleas, Somerset; died
;
May
1. 2.
12, 1840.
Publications (incomplete
the U. S."
list)
total of.
"On
Bill respecting Courts of
Speech in Congress, 1802.
" Abstract of the
Laws
of the United States," 1804.
their publications
things,
complete as to either the authors or is not professed in the nature of it cannot be. Some names of newspaper editors, and all names of mere reporters, have been omitted, although they may have writing for the press for years, because some line of demarcation
list is
;
That the
3. 4. 5.
Speech in Congress, pamphlet, 1809. "Peake's Evidence, with Notes," 8vo, 1818.
"Address in Prea.
" Letters
ch., Princeton, in
behalf of Close Observance of
the Lord's Day," 1828.

6.
on Sacraments," 18mo, 2d
ed.,
Martien, Phila., 1834.
7.
Many
letters to the religious press.
Bayard, Samuel John.
between writers of things solely ephemeral, and
Born Sept.
;
26, 1801, at
series
of articles or contributions of a more permanent nature, was necessary. The compiler would be pleased
New
Rochelle, N. Y.
;
res.
at Princeton, Somerset
Co., 1806-27
grad. Coll. of N. J., 1820

res. in
licensed at;
torney, 1823
Falls,
have information concerning any errors of whatsoever nature, that they may be corrected on a future
to
occasion.
Sept. 26, 1849, in
Born removed to Somerset Co., 1853; grad. Princeton, 1869, and seminary, 1873. Pastorates: Port Kennedy, Pa. (Pres.), 1873-
Anderson, Rev. Charles Thompson.
Wayne
Co., Pa.
Seneca N. Y., 1833-49 (judge of County Court, 183640); Morristown, 1852-54; Camden, 1854-56; Woodbury, 1856-64 Camden, 1864-78 died Oct. 7, 1878. A hard worker all his life, of genuine literary talent, restrained, perhaps, in its fullest development by his
;
Cincinnati, O., 1827-33
devotion to the political press.

plete
1. 2.
Publications (incom-
list)
74;
Peapack, Somerset Co. (Ref.), June, 1874, to

Publications
to Life," illustrating 2
present time.
1.
Editorial arts, in Princeton Patriot, 1826-27.
Editorial arts, in Cincinnati Inquirer, Ohio, 1830 (?)-33.
"All Things pertaining
Petor i.
5, 0, 7,
Lippin-
3. 4. 5. 6.
cott
2.
&
Co.,
12mo, pp. 120, 1879.

in Somerset Gazelle, July, 1876.
Biography of Gen. Harrison, 1840. Campaign songs for Greoloy's Log Cabin,
Editorial arts, in
Sermon
New Torh
Globe.
II.
3. " Thoughts on the Goodness of God," and " The Source of National Greatness," two articles in " Flowers Fam. Mag.," 1878.
1
"
Sketch of the Life of Com. R.

full
Stockton," with Appendix of
his Correspondence, Speeches, etc., 8vo, pp. 340,
Derby & Jackson, N.
Y.,
4.
Other occasional contributions

"
to
the preBS.
1850.
7.
8.
(Only
biography of the Commodore over written.)

arts, for
5.
The
Pastoral," a semi-annual, in four pagos, Juno, 1875, to present.
"Memoir
of Gen. Geo. D. Bayard," 12mo, pp. 300, 1873.
Hundreds of other
the presB.
Apoar, Austin Craig.

;
Born
Aug.
4",
1838, at
;
Berrien, John Macpherson, LL.D.

23, 1781, at
* See
Born Aug.
Publications
xi.,
Peapack, Somerset Co. res. Peapack, 1838-62 Harlingcn, 1862-64; Trenton, 1866 to present; teacher of Nat. Sci. in N. J. State Norm. School. Publications
:
Rocky
Hill,
Somerset Co.f
"Prominent men
ibid.
of Somorsot County," chap,
on following
pagos.
t See
BOOKS AND AUTHORS OF SOMERSET COUNTY.

(probably very numerous, but none have come under
compiler's notice except
I :
613
Bpeechc
Id
Congress at various dates. and a

t.-w
2.
State papers u- attorney-general.

I.ogal briefs
3.
I.
oplnlom
in
'
teacher in Northampton Co., Va. missionary in Delaware Co., X. Y. teacher in Finley's school, Basking Ridge, etc. Pastorate at Lamington, Somerset Co., July 11, 1826, to present. Degree from Univ.of N.Y.,
; ;
.
Letters concerning
Henry Kolloch and Joseph Cloy
Publications:
arti-
Annuls."
1
"
Bound Broi grad. Coll. of N. J., 1806; judge of Supreme in.. 1817 53 of S. Court of Claims, Washington, 1858 59; died 1859. Degree in 1851. A man of marked eminence and unquestioned legal ability,
1786,
at
I
Blackford, [saac, LL.D. Born

;
cles in "
2. 3.
"
Uons of an Agod Minister," autobiographical, three Our Homo," 1873 (uuliuished). Our Oldor Churches Lamington," in same.
i:
.11
Historical Address at Somi-Centonnial Anniversary, pp.
0,
July,
1870.
Boisnot, James
Monroe, M.D.Born July

I'niv. of Pa.,
20,
a-
liii
positions,
-..
lung cont
.
iiuie.l,
provcil.
Publica-
1836, in Franklin tp., Somerset Co.; grad. Trenton
tion1.
'-'.
imperfect
Academy,
1856,
and
March, ISoS
res. in
list
Indiana State Roports in Sup. Court, 1818-47, Svo, India no Hundreds of decisions in Indiana Sup. Court and
I
ill
A man who
Philadelphia from 1858 to 1879; died Oct. 30, 1879. -t out prominently from among his
1
Claims.
fellow- in literary culture, as well as in the practice of
Blagkwell, Rev. Antoinette Brown, A.M. Born Maj 20, L825, in Eenrietta, N. Y. ; pastor Cong.
Church
medicine
list
1.
:
|
and
Burgery.
Publications
(incomplete
at South Butler, X. Y.; its. Somerville, Somerset Co., April, 1868, to present. A ladj of
Paper on "Tho Reduction by Manipulation of a Double Dislocation Of the Hip-Joint," In Amer. Jour, of Med. Sei., 1864.
2.
Same
see
Purpura H
....rrhngica
requiring Trans-
strong intellect
..in-
a profound thinker and logician of those who, equally with strong-minded nun.
;
fusion," M.I. Timet,

3.
Man b 18, 1876. "Como unto Me" and "An Hosier Anthom," two poems
Many
sot to
would
1.
music.
other medical and surgical papers, and some gonoral contributions for the press.
I.
"fitly constitute a Btate."

St.
Publications
Homer,"
" Exegesis of
.,
Paul's Teaching Concerning
in Obcrlin
"
Quarterly Berli
2.
8.
i.
"Stadia In General Science," 12mo, pp. 100,0. P. Putnam, 18U9. "The Harket-Woman," aerial story in Woman's Advocate, 1800.
B08WELL, Rev. James T. Methodist Episcopal clergyman at Bound Brook, l876-79.f Publications:
1.
5.
"The Wand Neighbors," 12aio, pp, 300, Sarper .v lie.*., 1871, "Tho Sexes Throughout Nature," 12mo, pp. 400, G. P. Putnam,
" Physical Basis of
"Reh -c
of our National
History."
Centennial ser-
mon
3.
In Somerset Quzcltc, 1870.
187*.
2. Editorial
contributions to
Immortality," 12m... pp 324, Putnam, 1876. 7. Six I'aperson various phases ,.f the Woman oii,tion, puhlislicd by the " Association for thi Advance nl Women," 1878-78,
5.
.1
The
ilethodui.
ContribuUons
to tho press, religious
and
secular.
e AboutS n. -1 contributions to the (Toman's Journal, other newspapers, magazines, and annuals of tho Country.
-
IHown, and
Bi \<Kwi:i.i..
1828, at
dences
Is s.rleb. Born Nov. 8, Eng.; came to America 1832; resiCincinnati, N.w Vuik, Somerville, 1868 to
(
Samuel
1810 in BedSomerset Co.; grad. Princeton, 1828; licensed attorney, 1835; counselor, 1838; res. Somerville, 1838-65 State senator, 1845 18; member Conminster
tp.,
;
Brown, George Houston. Born
Bristol,
gress,
1850 52; justice

1,
Sup.
Court,
1861
list
65;
i
died
Aug.
1
1865.
present
tie,
precise writer and acute thinker

I
whose
18C0.
,,rt
I
pen has produced no

ential contributions
k-. Imi
many
scores of influ-
2.
Opinions
1,
at
Ji
in 6
;w.
,',', 1, 2
(room's
Law
upon themes
fitted to
the times.
Report; and
ll/porti.
Publications
on Anti-Slavery. Temperance, Education, Ohio's Provision for les, National Onion, Soutborn Reconstruction, Woman's Educational, Industrial, and Political Interests, finance. Literature, and Religion (including prose and try), t.. the Cincinnati
Articles
Beown, Rev. Isaac Van a rsdaj
b,
D.D.,
LL.D.
bar Insane
Pom
tions
1.
i
1784
at
Pluckamin, Somerset Co.J

i
Publica-
lis!
imperfect
QauUt.ii
Bnqub-tr,
New York
Tribune, (Toman's Adcocnlt,

l,
and Beratd, Wathtngton Nat (Tomm's Journal, Bommrttt
B
Gazette
2.
etc.
(Total iiuiuher, about 500.)

r.
Th
8.
" X. Joiaej Preacher," edited hy Rot. I. V. Brown and Rot. 0. [hull, 1 vol., pp. 464, New Brunswick, 1813. "Blogrsphj of Robert Plnley, D J)," Umo, Now Branswl ily mob of that celebrated man, BepnbUoarl a, a
i
S.
I'.i.u vi.
31, 183!>,
al
Born March l.nmington, Somerset Co.; res. So

J.,
Rev. [8AA0
Llstyne.
1857,
la,"
rl
"Old
Si
bool
Pn ibrn
by John W. Moore, Phlle, 1887, pp ..pp. 336, W. 8

I
lien, Phii.i, 1888,
Containing six aide

press
lottors
signedI
until
1860; grad. Coll. of N.

Pastorate:
and Beminary,
,1
Brunswl
from
ii
In the Southern 8tataa.
1860.
ton,
1.
New
G
'.lj
>
pt
not
installed
In
ti
Herman
Valley, Ko-elle.
ol
Publications:
I
Browni.ee, Rev. Williau Craig, D.D.Born

in
"Historical Sketch
mi
Pros.
Churches of German
ml
Tarfoot, Scotland, 1788; grad. I'niv. of Qli

?),
Valley," pp. 68, April 28, 1870.

'ilri
1806
Pros.
I
and
licensed bj Presbytery of stirlin

Pastorate.- in
"HI
.
to
I ,
bun
h,"
tntanarr ed-
Ian.
I.
lsus.
America: Mount Pleasant
3. Arti.i.
and Burgesstown,
i
Blatjvelt, Rev. Wili \m lrren, l> l>. -Porn June 23, 1800, in New Brunswick; grad. Rutgers, 1814;
Street,
t
Pbila,
.n
Pa.
Assoc. Ref.), 1808-13;

.
Walnut
Basking
Scotch),
L818
16;
..is
The
pretentcd the
l-uhliiaUons.
Bnsband
->i
the prs I Ung,
614

;
Ridge, Somerset Co., N. J. (Pres.), 1819-25 rector professor of of academy, New Brunswick, 1815-17 pastor Collegiate languages in Rutgers, 1825-26 Church, N. Y. City, 1826-43; died Feb. 10, 1860.
;
New
1837.
Brunswick Seminary and Princeton Seminary, Pastorates in Ref. Dutch Church Somerville,
:
N.
J.,
1839-49;
New York
Collegiate Church, 1849
to present.
and in belles-lettres his acquirements were accurate and elegant in genPublieral history and literature, very extensive."
classics
;
" In the Greek and Roman
best scholars
Degree by Columbia, 1853. One of the and clearest-headed thinkers in the Ref. Church in America. Publications
1.
cations
2.
2.
3.
1. " Fearful State of Fr. Spira,
3. "
an Apostate," 1S14. "Inquiry into the Principles of the Quakers," 1824. A Dissertation on the Nature, Obligations, and Form of the
Civil
Oath," 1825. 4. "The Gospel of Christ," farewell sermon at Basking Ridge, 1825. 5. "On the Loftiest and Most Important Branch of all Sciences," oration before societies of Kutgers, 1827.
6. 7.
funeral of Rev. George Schenck, 1852. 4. Art. on Rev. G. Schenck, in "Sprague's Annals." 5. "Gunu's Life of Livingston," newed., with new matter, 1856. 6. Preface to tract, "The Gospel the only True Reformer," 1856. 7. "The Noon Prayer-Meeting in Fulton Street," 1858, in "Princeton Review," xxxi. 157.
8.
"The Importance of City Missions," 1850. " The Happiness of the Pious," Nat. Preacher, 1852. "The Duty Due to Deceased Pastors," discourse at
"On "On
the Death of Dr.

the Objections
S.
H. Woodhull," a sermon.
Bible,"
" Translation of Minutes of Coetus and Conferentie," 1859.
Commonly urged Against the
Premium
Tract, Am. Tract Soc, No. 227. 8. " Genuineness and Authenticity of the Bible, and the Madness of
Infidelity," sermon, National Preacher, October, 1835.
9.
9. " Memoir of the Life and Character of Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen, LL.D.," N. Y., pp. 289, 1863. 10. " Economy a Christian Duty," in Nat. Preacher, 1865.
11. "
Defense of the Old and Rightful
Name
of the Ref. Prot.
Dutch
"
10. Letter 11. " 12. " 13. "
The Roman Catholic Controversy," 1S34. on Tlieo. Dwight's Book, " Open Convents,"
Earnest Appeal to Christians," 1836.
Lights and Shadows of Christian Life," 1837.
Church," 1867.
1836.
12. "
Objections to Sunday-Schools," N. Y. S. S.
Inst.,
1868.
13. " Discourse at the
Centennial Anniversary of the North Dutch

series of 14 articles
The
Christian Father at
Home,"
1837.
Church," 1869. 14. " Reminiscences of Dr. Alexander McClelland,"

in Christian Intelligencer, 1872.
15.
14. "Doctrinal Decrees
and Canons of the Council of Trent," 1838.

1839.
15. " Christian Youth's Book," 1839. 16. "
Exposition of International Series of
S. S.
Lessons in Christian In-
The Converted Murderer,"
telligencer, 1873.
17. " History of 18.

19.
Western Apostolic Churches," 1839.

of Scotland," 2 vols., a romance, 1839.
to .Civil
16. "
John Knox, the Reformer,"
in
McClintock and Strong's " Cyclo-
"The Whigs
paedia," vol. v., 1873.

ed.),
"Popery an Enemy
and Religious Liberty" (4th
17. "
Exposition of the Book of Zechariah," in " Lange's Commentary,"
1839.
20. "
1874.
21. " Letters 22. 23. 24.

25.
The Deity of Christ," 1841. on Christian Baptism,"

in the
;
1841.
18. Schmoller's Exposition of Amos, translated " Lange's Commentary," 1874.
and enlarged, in
Light of Prophecy and History," 1854. " St. Patrick or, The Ancient Religion of the Irish." Introduction to " Maria Monk."
"Romanism
19. " Palestine
and the East," 28
articles
in Clirislian Intelligencer,
1874-75.
20.
"Recalling the Past," sermon on twentieth anniversary of church

a Sermon in Commemoration of Rev.
Essays on Didactic and Controversial Theology.
26.
27.
"On
Baptism."
Fifth Ave. and 29th St., 1874. 21. " The Guileless Israelite
Various sermons and articles in " Magazine of Ref. Dutch Church,"
while editor, 1826-30.

28. "
Thomas De Witt," 1875. 22. " The Influence of the

of Doctrine,"
23. "
Ref.
Dutch Church
in Preserving Soundness 1876.
The General's Widow," Tract No.
287, pp. 28.
sermon in "Centennial Discourses,"
Burt, Rev. Enoch. Born in New England watchmaker at Princeton Pres. clergyman. Pas;
The The
Psalter a Witness to the Divine Origin of the Bible," Vedder

Psalter a Witness to the Divine Origin of the Bible," 1876.
Lectures, N. Y., 1876.

24. "
torates:
Lamington, Somerset Co., 1809-13; Man37
25. Translation of
Ordinary Papers of Rev.

in
J. P.
Boehme
in Mercers-
hurg Review, 1876.
chester, Conn., 18
died at Manchester, Jan.
26.
27.
1837.
1.
2.
Publications
I
Sermon from Phil, ii Sermon from Luke :
New
28.
"North American Review," 1878. The Writings of Solomon, in "Family Treasury," 1873, "The Bible an English Classic," in volume of essays on "Bible
"Is
Man Depraved?"
Jersey Preacher,
1 Si:'..
Revision," 1879.
29.
7,
Cannon, Rev. James Spencee, D.D.

island of Curaeoa, 1766
;
Born
in
30.
"The Review of a Generation." 8vo, pp. 32, 1879. "The Truly Good Man," in memory of Rev. M.
S.
Hutton, D.D.,
licensed to preach in Ref.
8vo, pp. 24, 1880.

31. Descriptive Letter-Press of " Dole's
Bible Gallery," 4to, Cassell,
Dutch Church, 1796
pastor at Six-Mile Run, 1796Prof.
1826, portion of this time at Millstone also;
Petton, Galpin & Co., 1880. 32. " The Coming of the Lord," in " Ref. Ch. Quarterly," January, 1880.
33. " 34. "
Eccl. Hist., Metaphysics, etc., in Rutgers, 1818-19, 1826-52; died 1852. Degree by Rutgers, 1811.
studious, diligent
The Theory of Kuenen," Presbyterian Review, April, 1880. The States' Bible in Holland," " Ref. Oh. Quarterly," July,
Notes on
S. S.
1880.
35. Critical
Lessons, inS. S. Times, July to December,
man, oracular, of great memory,

Publications
1880.
36.
and a pattern of systematic work.

1.
Various Other articles in Oh.
Intelligencer, N. Y. Observe); Ch. at Worlt,
Independent, MelhadiM, Bower, 8. S. Times, S. S. World, Christian Union, etc.

(Total,
2. 3. 4.
6.
"Fourth of July Oration," 1815. "Lectures on History and Chronology," 1834. "Rev. Ira Condit," in " Spraguo's Annals."
many
hundreds.)
Clark, Rev. George Whitefield, D.D.

;
Born
Som-
"Sermon on a Sacramental Occasion." "Address to Hon. Theo. Frolinghuyson as
Pres.-elect of Rutgers,"
1850, in
6.
New Brunswick Review. " Lectures on Pastoral Theology," 8vo, pp. 617, Scribner
&
Co.,
N. Y.,
Feb. 15, 1831, at South Orange, N. J. grad. Amherst, Pastor1853, and Rochester Theo. Seminary, 1855. ates in Baptist Churches: New Market, 1855-59;
Elizabeth, 1859-68; Ballston, N. Y., 1868-73;
1853 (posthumous).
Chamiski!*, Rev.
Talbot Wilson, D.D.
Born
Feb. 25, 1819, at Carlisle, Pa.; grad. Rutgers, 1834;
Resigned charge 1877, and removed to Hightstown, 1881. Gen. Colporteur and Coll. Agent
erville, 1873-77.
I500K.S
AND AUTIIOKH OF SOMERSET COUNTY.

1873.
615
good preacher, but
:
of
Am.
Hap. Puh. Soc. for
New
ii'iin
Rochester
I'niv., 1872.
Jersey, 1880. Degree A painstaking Bcholar,
thorough teacher and

except sermons.
*.r
wrote
1.
little
Publications
Aug.
-,
accurate and copious;
for BeveraJ years from hard and faithful work upon bis "Notes upon Publications the iospels."
i :
prostrated
"
On Thanksgiving,"
at Freehold,
2.
Occasional contributions to the press, including a few poems.
l."lli
1.
B
[fui
ii-t
tlit;
"
Now
1870
muny
of
Church, Elizabeth, V.I.," pp. 45, 1803. i;. .*!>.]* in Kn^rli-li," 1-ino, pp. .177, Sheldon
120,
Corwin, Rev. Edward Tanjobe, D.D. Born in New fork City, July 12, 1884; grad. Coll. of City
Seminary, l-i">6. PasParamus, 1857 ^68 Millstone, Somerset Co., 18U3 to present. Degree by Rutgers, 1872. A severe student and constant writer, with
torates in Ref.
<
of N. Y.. 1868;
New Brunswick
:
\oti on tho Gospel of Matthew," 12mo, pp.

1870.
i
Sheldon
Co.,
1inr.li
Ditl Ditl
i,
ttwl
pp
94,
Bible and Pnb. 8
Phlla., 1-7
1.
6. Ditto,
7.
on " duke," pp. 604, 1876. on "John," pp. 336.

"i
special tastes for historical gleanings.

I.
j.
Publication-:
ttionti
V
I
J.
taptlst
Awn.
for five yearn.
B.
Artlcletoa u Ari
"
aneof Turkey" and"The Righteous Dead boti.n." In

I
twi en
9.
D eatfc
lay-col
mi.
the Beau
'I
Manual ami Record of Church at Paramus," 1858; 2d ed., 1859. "Manual of Ref. I'l.'t. Dutch Church In North America," pp. 160,
!
Artloltaon "
I
bi
Bin again
in
the BToiyGboal
1859; 2d...i, pp.4

3.
p.
679, 1-7'J.
"i
B
10.
Study,"
Baptist Quarterly."
I
"Millstone Centennial," historical discourse, largo 12mo, pp. 113,

" Corwln Gonealogy," 8vo, pp. 315, 1872. " Character and Dovelopmout of Uio Rof. Ch. in tho Colonial Pe-
Several hundred mjacel]
artlcli
imChrittian Herald,
4. 6.
Horns cfemashal, Watchman and Reflect

,
Vai
eta,
and sovoral sonuous.
riud," in
"Centennial Discourses,"
1876,
Cole, Rev. David,
D.D.Born
L842.
Spring Valley,
Pastorates
in
*i.
" Farewell
Sermon
nt
Pammu-.
President
V
Ref.
gers,
Y.,
1822;
:
grad.
Rutgers,
monon Death of
8. Article,
Mucin, "
In
in " Lincolniana," 1865.
"Education
in Bef.
Church,"
"Cyclopesdla of Education,"
Church
Easl Millstone, Somerset Co., 1858-63;

to present time.
1877.
9.
Yonkers, L865
L868 66,
1865.
i
Prof, of Greek, Rut-
Index
to
"Centennial Discourses," 2d
ed., pp. 30.
Degree by Franklin and

Grammar," 1" 1864, In " Barnarda Am. Jour.
Lfl
"
Man
10. Exposition of
II.
Publications:
;il
12,
Sunday-school Lessons in Christian InUUiqenctr, 1880. Franklin ami Hillsborough Township Histories, in this volume. Other occasional contribotlona to tho press.
" Hi
"i
ESngilsh
1.
"Claavical Educati
Ed.," rol.1.67.
Craig, REV.AtrsTrN,D.D.Born at Peapack, Somerset Co., 1824; grad.
Inu of the Btale
N .J ."
I8S7, in
"Barnarda
Lafayette,
1841-48; preacher
Am.
4,
B,
Jour.
IC'f..''
vol
Ipli
v,
"The Prim
from 1843; located

Englleh
V.
I
at
dI
Grammar
Feltville, NT. J., 1848; Irving-
Applied," 1882.
Mum
D
i
editorial! In
ton, 1849; Feltville,

V., 18ol-">7; at
18. )7--58;
r
\
I860 51;
Ii
i
Blooming Grove, X.
and teacher,
nolo! Discourse at Baal Millstone,

|
hi io.
'..II.
as preacher
/'
i860.
B.
Hurt.
Address
at
Yonkers, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of that on Beni roleuee
chorcb, pp.
9.
1865-6*;
109, 1868.
in
"Offerings to the Lord," annual senn

1-7
1,
in-fore
Gen.
prof, in Antiooh, ; Bedford, 1868 69; Pres. Cliriatian Bib. Institute, i'M'lytown. N. V., IS69 'same, removed
Blooming Grove, 1868-66
N.w
M,i
in.
to Stanfordville, 1872 to present.

Cole and Gath. Sorven ; or, The Genealogy
Kiuiiily.
.-f
Degree from
\u-
Isaac
i.f
en
tioch.
1.
>.".:,
Publications
the Medlu
linui.ii 11.
L8.
theOolo
1683 1879," pp. 269, 1879.
"Out American Republl the Child of Bpeda] Many oontrlbutlona to the press from 184
Providence," 1870.
"The Church
f the
Divine Influence upon the World,"

S
v.,
-tiu. ui. Albany, Jasper Hazen, lsi7.

2.
:;.
Coni:,
Rev. Si-kxckh
Hoi
<
April 80, 1786,
mar
Princeton, Somerset Co.t

lire
mx, D.D.Born One

with the work of
list
i
"My
-1
i
Fourth
an.
I
John Weal
iut>
sit
Kaitii
..i
the Christian Church," sermon,
New
York,
David
4.
of the great Baptist preachers of the country, whose

I"
ii
"Gin
N
\
. i i
Sixth Occasion* Tra-t, "sermon, samepob.
ami tongue were always mi

I
J. Ohrlstlaa
ii
Conference,
same
pui., i860.
.... i.
\.
to
I.
I'.'-tlili-h-un,"
1
'
I'liriBtmas
sermon
at Anttooh
the
1.
'liureh.
Publications
imperfect
College, I-..7;
.pul.
in
.ml.. n, K.
i.
Addrosa at Pint Anniversary of Amer. and Foi

History of the First Baptist
an.
Drinking
Ills
Bible S
8.
Blood," Benson,
Hew
2.
Chun
b,
v
"Glimpses
at the Evangelical
thi
AlUanoe," 1-7
1.
18 io
CheBI
i.
|oint
Ii in
1
i
with
W.
II.
Wj
v.
Gospel of Luke
Assn.
1".
Amor. Unitarian
"The
Blbli
...
i;
loint with
W. B
a -nt
I
before
--
Bible Onion, 1850-65.
dote
re
pamphlet-eermons
il
at different dates.
6.
7.
A corrected vei
Edited Jones'
Hah
h HI
New Tettamoi
11.
Several hand]
,2fl
:
Qmtlona to the preaa;
"Chun
paper*, to Cfoisuan
|Hrt,
lk v l
among other viin>,
Mass.;
Cajrlaaoa
.
rwHndmm, Albany; Chrutuin Union und
licrinc,
Ioek] 'i
Rev,
in
Beneca
<
Io.,
V
;
Born June, 1884, v.; grad. Rutgi rs,H ''. New Bruns\\
,i
.
cam, D.l
etc.
Minii.: isink, us. isiown, \y Teacher at Freehold, 1868; Somerville, 1868 76, where he founded the " Somerset Classical Institute," for both sexes. Died Sept. II, l-;.;. Degree from Rutgers,
in Ref.
i
wick Seminary, L862. Pastorates

isii-j
I
<
Ihurch
ing
Dayton, Alfbed Bailey, M.D. Born at BaskRidge, Somerset Co., Dec 26, 1M-: grad. Coll.
I
si,
of Phys. and Surg., N. Y..

1
886; res.
Mattawan,
J.,
"He posst Bsed orator886 to decease, July 19, 1870. ical and rhetorical powerof a high order, being a
graceful speaker and polished writer."
Publications
*Tbe(burabovoworks,a]l now published I an of Hi" greats value to Sundaj t Seo Chapter XI.
i
incomplete
l.
lisl
"
Bevlew
-.f
the Principles and Practice of
Thompsonianism."
Uollitas ivsliini."
616
3.

Millstone (period
res. in this
" Inversion of the Uterus, with Methods of Reduction."

"
county), 1850-63
since
4. "
5.
Cerebrospinal Meningitis." Dry Gangrene." All above are medical.
Dayton, William Lewis, LL.D.

; ;
Born
;
which prof. Oriental literature, New Brunswick. Degree by Rutgers, 1860. Publications
:
Feb. 17,
1.
2.
1807, at Basking Ridge, Somerset Co. grad. Coll. of N. J., 1825 licensed attorney, 1830 counselor, 1833
res.
" The Sure Foundation, and How to Build on It," 12mo, 1860. " Our Catechisms and Confessions," series of articles in Christian In-
telligencer, 1872.
Freehold,
Monmouth
res.
;
Co.,
1830-38;
member
;
Assembly, 1837-38; Sup. Court, 1838-12

lican
U.
S. senator,
Trenton; 1838-61; justice 1842-51 Repub(with Fremont),

;
ey's
Dilts, Isaiah Neighbour, A.M. Born at SchoolMountain, Morris Co., Aug. 3, 1824 grad. Lafay;
ette College, 1844; licensed attorney, 1847; counselor,
nominee
;
for Vice-President
1856
ister to
Attorney-Gen. of N. J., 1857-61 U. S. minFrance, 1861-64 died Dec. 1, 1864, in Paris.

;
An
plomatist.
accomplished lawyer, orator, statesman, and di" There is no public man for whose charAbraham Lincoln. acter I have a higher admiration." Publications (incomplete list)
1.
Morristown, 1847-53; Somerville, 1853 May 21, 1878. "A gentleman of fine literary taste and culture, not only retaining, but cultivating, the knowledge of the classical and foreign languages." Publications
1850;
res.,
until decease,
1. 2.
Metrical translation of "Dies Iras," in "Our Home," 1873. "Centennial Address" before people of Somerset County, July
4,
" In Vindication of the National Faith," speech in Congress, Febru" Address before the Societies," at Princeton, pp. 30, Sept. 26, 1843.
1876,"pp. 16.
3.
ary, 1843.
2. 3.
Opinion in Board of Freeholders,
etc., vs.
Cory, 1874, in Somerset
Unionist.
4.
"On
"
Remitting Gen. Jackson's Fine," speech in Congress, Decem-
Many
etc.,
editorials
in Somerset
County papers,
political
and
satirical
ber, 1843.
4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
poems,
never collected.
The Occupation of Washington Territory," same, January, 1S44.

Tariff,"
" The
"
same, April, 1844.
Doolittle, Rev. Philip Melancthon.

;
Born
;
"Annexation of Texas," same, February, 1845. Wilmot Proviso," same, March, 1847. "To establish Temporary Governments in Oregon,
"
California,
and
New
9.
Mexico," same, July, 1848. On Admission of California into the Union," same, March, 1850.
about 1830 in Springfield, N. J. grad. Union, 1852 New Brunswick Seminary, 1856 pastor Ref. Church, North Branch, Somerset Co., 1852 to present. A constant writer for the local press, but always anony;
10. " Statutes of
New
11. Decisions as Justice of
Jersey," Revision of 1847 (joint), pp. 1155. N. J. Supreme Court in 1, 2, and 3 Harrison's
mously.
1.
list)
Law
12.
Reports, 38-41.
Scores of editorial and other articles in Somerset Unionist.
Speech at Cooper Union, N. Y., with Mr. Lincoln, after
latter's
2.
3.
election, 1860.
Sermon in Somerset Gazette, 1876. " The Public-House, as Licensed
to Sell Intoxicating Liquors,"
Davis, Rev. John Angell. Born near Kingston, N. Y. grad. Rutgers, 1865, and seminary, 1868 missionary to Amoy, China, 1870 pastorates Ref. Church Palisades, 1872; Pottersville, Somerset Co., 1873-78;
;
address before Somerset County Temp. Asso., September, 1880, pp. 12.
4.
Many
other contributions to Christian Intelligencer, Sentinel of Free-
dom, and 'Somerset Gazette.
Oyster Bay, L.
for the press.
1.
I.,
1878 to present.
constant writer
Publications
of Publication," discussions in Christ. Intelligencer, 1875.
Field, serial, 1878-80.
Dutcher, Rev. Jacob C. Born about 1826 at Greensburg, N. Y. grad. Rutgers, 1843 New Brunswick Seminary, 1846. Pastorates in Ref. Dutch Church: Owasco, 1846-50; Bergen Neck, 1850-54;
;
"
The Board
2.
3.
"
Tom
Bard," in Bower and Gospel
" Leng-Tso, the Chinese Slave-Girl," Pres. Board Pub., pp. 392, 1880
first
published as serial in Christian
Intelligencer.
4.
5.
6.
"China Boy who became a Preacher,"

"Sunday-School Dialogues"
(in press).
in Sower and Gospel Field.
Bergen Point, 1854-57; Cossackie First, 1857-58; Seventh Avenue, New York City, 1858-59; Sixth Avenue, New York, Union Church, 1859-63 Market Street, New York, 1863-66; Somers, Conn. (Cong.),
;
1867-68;
Gazelle,
1.
Bound Brook, 1868-79;

Publications
at present without
Hundreds of other
articles in N. Y. Observer, Christian at Work, ChrisChild's Paper, Somerset
tian Intelligencer,
American Messenger,
etc.
"Flowers' Fam. Mag.,"
Demarest, Rev. William.

at
Born Aug.
New New York
:
2.
"Requisites of National Greatness," 1843. " Sketch of Capt. Denning," by request of N. Y. Legislature, and
22, 1813,
Old Bridge, Bergen Co.

;
grad.
Brunswick
City, 1837-
published by its authority, pp. 80, 1864. 3. " The Prodigal Son," pp. 125, E. N. Tripp
4.
&
Co., 1870.
Seminary, 1837
38.
missionary in
Oration at a dedication of a Soldiers'

pp. 320.
Monument,
Orient, L. L, 1870.
Pastorates in Ref. Church

;
Clover Hill, Somer;
5. " 6.
"
set Co.,
1838-40 New Hurley, 1840-45 Berne and Beaver Dam, 1845-50; Westerly, 1850-54; Bound Brook, Somerset Co., 1854-57; Ramapo, 1858-70; Union, 1871-74 died 1874. Publications
;
Alone in the World," Washington," an oration at Nihlo's Theatre, before 0. U. A. M.,
1872.
7.
"
The Old Home by the River,"
pp. 230, N. Tihballs
& Son,
1874 (2
eds.).
8.
0.
" Our Fallon Heroes." " America, her Dangor and her Safety," 1876.
1.
Translation of Minutes of Early Synod, 1771-94. Translation of Frelinghuyson's Sermons from the Dutch, Rof. Church
422, 1856.
10.
Many religions
etc.,
articles in
2.
Public Schools,"
magazines and newspapers on " Bible in and some Action.
Board of Pub., 12mo, pp.
Eaton, Rev. James Demarest.
De Witt,
Y., 1821
;
Rev. John, D.D.
Born
Born
at
Albany, N.
18, 1848, in Lancaster,
Wis.
grad. Beloit, 1869
March An;
grad. Rutgers, 1838,
Seminary, 1842. Ghent First Church, 1845-48
and New Brunswick Ridgway, 1842-44; Pastorates:

;
Canajoharie, 1848-49
dover Seminary, 1872. Pastorates in Cong. Church Portland, Oregon, 1873-76; Bound Brook, Somerset Publications Co., 1876 to present.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS OF SOMHRSKT

1.
2.
COUNTY".
G17
" A Pilgrimage to Concord," " Flowers' Fam. Mag.," 1878. M In and Around tho VlrglDla State-House," aamo.
strength,
and
3.
i.
"On
Bept
tiio
Payment
of tin' Ebul
1'
Debt," sermon, Bound lirnok ChronIn samo,
aimed.
better."
Had
;.
24, 1879.
effect were the great things at which he he written more he would have written lu-niin. Publications (incomplete li
4.
6.
"Tho
Other
Christian in Politics,"
sormon
Juno
2,
1880.
1.
2.
"On
tho Baptism of John," sormon, 1807.

Christ over Death," at tho funoral of
articled in tho newspapers.
"Sermon on tho Victory of
Kiiwahus, Maky II. -Bora July 2,1853, in Chester, N. J.; daughter of John F., M.D., of Raritau grad. Holyoke Semres. Raritan since October, 1853 inary, 1870. A talented young poetical writer. Pub;
Rev.
3. 4. 6.
8.
Wm.
"
Boyd, Lamlngton, pp. 20,

1808.
in
May
17, 1807.
On Baptism," sormon,
Two sermons
Letters in
SalUmal Preaeher, 1813.

1816.
"Thoughts on Colonization,"
"Memoir"
(|,osthumous), 1816.
lications:
Several loore of short jioems and sketches in proso in S(
.
Fish,
1820,
it
Rev. Hknky Clay, D.D. Born Jan. 27, Halifax. Vt. removed to New Jersey, 1840;
;
(Ml
etc.,
'
II
'
Gazette,
"Our Homo,"
"Ladies' Floral Cab'
grad. Onion Theol. Sem., N. Y.,

torates
in
June
2o, 1845.
Pas-
inet," Bristol (Eng.) Observer, " Demorcst's
Monthly,"
Flowera' Mag.,"
Bapt. Church: Somerville, Somerset Co.,
uaually undor a nom-de-phime.

.1
Ksiil.isii, Ki:v.
imi:>
Tn
:<
i: !:.
-I.nrn
grad.
le(.
I
Ml,
ISHl,
al
Kngli-litown, Mipimiotitli
<'(,.;
ilion,
1845 to December, 1850; Newark, First. January, 1851-77. Died Oct. 2, 1877. Degree from Roc Univ., 1858. One of the most industrious of worki
New York, and Princeton Seminary; pastor Pres. Church, Liberty Corner, Somerset Co., 1837-73; died
May
1
ers, as
thirteen
bound volumes of
his writings
and
elaborate contributions to periodicals, prepared amid
17,1873.
Publications:
boforo
an immense amount of parishional work,

Synod of N.
J.,
"
The Croat Teacher," sermon
Morri-town,
extent of bis reading in history, poetry,
pp. 16, Oct. 18, 1859.

2. Series
:;,
of articles on Bernards township in Somerset Unionist.

l
Miiiiv
' I
Miiiiibutlons to same,
and
also to
The Presbyterian and N.
Y.
" The modern and patriotic literature, as well as the amount of bis writing in making translations and sketches, was sometestily.
Evangt
thing marvelous."
Hague.
Publications:
,
Fieli>,
81,
Richard BroOKTON, LL.D.

al
;
Born
Dec.
1.
"Tho
Baptist Scriptural Catechism," E. H. Flotchoi
N. Y., pp. 86,
1849.
2.
1808,
J.,
of N.
Whit, -hill, Burlington Co.; grad. Coll. res. Princeton, Somerset Co., 1811-25; 1821
"Hist. First Baptist Church, Newark," two scmi-centonnlal ser-
Salem, 1825-32; Princeton, 1882-70; licensed attorney, February, 1825, counselor, 1828; member N.J. Legislature attorney-gen., 1838-41 member Const.
; ;
mons, 18mo, pp. 108, June, 1861. 3. " Tho Youth's Catechism," 2
4.
vols., pp. 200,
Nowark,
1863.
6.
"Tho Child's Catechism," pp. 30, 1853. "Romanism and tho Common Schools," Thanksgiving sormon,
pp.
20, 1853.
Cony., 1844; LT, s. senator, 1862-63; U.S.dist. judge, 1863-70; died May 25, 1870. Degree from Coll. of
"Primitive Piety Revived," a 8200 prize essay of Cong. Board of Pub., Boston, 12mo, pp. 249, 1855; published in Dutch at Utrecht, Hol6.
land, 1860.
7.
N.
J., 1859.
" His
mind was
so stored with the fruits

bis
"History and Repository of Pulpit Eloquence," 2
vols., 8ro,
pp.
of his Learning that be had a rare facility of expression.
1235, Dodd, 1868.

8.
Keaebey.
1.
Only one decision of
was ever reversed."

lisl
I
"Pulpit Eloquonco of tho Nlnotocuth Contury," 8vo, pp. 813, Dodd,

"Select Discourses," trans, from French, 12mo, pp. 408, Sheldon
"
1867.
.1.,
9.
&
Co., 1868.
"Provincial Courts in X.
Book, 8vo, pp. 324, 1848.
with Sketches of Bench and Bar,"N.
10.
How Can
bo Snvod !" prizo tract of Sheldon
Co.,
J.
Hist
2.
N. Y., pp.
21. 1869.
11.
"Keview
of the Trial "f It.v. Win. Teiineut for IVijury in 1742,"

Hist. Boi
.
vol. vi.,
i
v
hi
"Tho
Don
Price of Soul Liberty, and

1 !
Who
paid
It,"
18mo, pp. 152, Shel-
.1.
Proc
ol
i-
don
Co., I860,
Pnbllcatloni
the
N.J, HlstSoc.," "Princeton Kovlow,"
12. "
Swear," prizo
tract, pp. 10, 18C2
trans. Into French.
July, 1832.
4.
13.
"The
Valley of Achor a Dovo of Hope," Thanksgiving sormon,
"Address before tho Surviving M'
mbon
of tho Constitutional ConVt
vention of
5.
New
Jersey," 1863.
.-s.-.
Hand
in tho Rebellion," pp. 32, July,
365.
"The. Powerof Habit," A.Mr
at
Annivorsary of Edgoflold School,

-
"'.
War Record
of tho First Baptist Church," two sermons, pp. 26,
Princoton, pp. 22, 1866.

6.
1-,.
"The
"
.1
i
Constitution not a Oompact between

..|
ntiiorn States," oration
10.
IT.
"Tho Hour
for A
,"pp
to,
Am
ol
Board
I'
Mi-.,!-,..
boforo Soclotles of Coll.

.
rT. J.,
pp
i
.7.
Jul
i
u Account of Golden
We
Idlng"
an Mot's parents, 1866.
18. Editor (with others) of " pp. 840,

vol. x.,
It.
I
Tho
Baptist Praiso Book," Sheldon
B.
"
Co.,
9.
(J,
"On
IN-
Charge to Grand Jury," Irani in, pp 14,186a the Life ami Character >>i Hon. Joseph 0. Efornblower,"
1
"
I.
.y.iltj
J.
l(.
Truth the Glory and Strength of kvenua lectori -. Am. Bapt, Pub. *
t"
tiio
Baptists," part
" Address on the
Ulband Character
&brah
tin
20.
"H
.
I'.ibloand
l.egislnliiro, 1868.
11.
I'l.iia., !>::.
i-iii-'.
IVnle
.1
V.
1.
21.
12.
18.
"Harry's Conflicts,"
pp. 224, ia
7j.
11.
Address on Hon. James Parker,

Contributions. ' hie* Jersej
In
<
I
I.
'.,
new
sTios of samo, 1860.
22.
"Hand-B
"Heaven
i.
ol Revli i
."
ISmo, pp. 120, Jas.
Baric, Boston,
Hlsl
b]
1874.
y,.
14.
Various decisions
i
In
5.1
In Bong," edited bj It. Pish,
Its, pp. 712,
Sheldon
Co.,
Kim
Feb.
16,
Rei
Robert, D.D.
Born
J.,
in
Princeton,
at
1-71.
I
I
ib.
Co., Hartford,
1772; grad. Coll. of N.
1787; teacher
1878.
,"
Charleston,
S. c, 1791 92; pastor Presb. Church, Basking Ridge, Somerset Co., 1796 1816; president Univ. of Geo., 1*17: died L817, in Georgia. Mi" Perspicuity, writings were chiefly " to be useful." 40
pp. i;
"Saved
in
Hi.-
Pulpit,"
i
PP
80,
republished In Bdlnburgh; "Snfo In Believing,"

mod).
_>
M no
ii.'uspepor articles.
618

5.
6.
Fisher, Hendrick. Born 1697, in the Palatinate,

America, 1703 ;* res. near Bound Brook, Somerset Co., 1779 member Colonial Assembly, 1745-75 vice-pres. Prov. Cong., 1775 died Aug. 16, 1779. A great man whom history has never sufficiently made prominent, and whose literary abilities were of no mean order. "The Samuel Adams of
;
Germany
came
;
to
7.
On the Death of William Wright," speech in U. S. Senate, 1866. "On the Impeachment of the President," speeoh in same, 1868. Address at Fortieth Anuiversary of North Bef. Dutch Church,
"
pp. 6, 1867.
Newark,
8. 9.
Address at Third Nat. S. S. Conv., Newark, 1869. the Peace Congress," speeoh in Congress in reply to Senators Schurz and Sumner, defending the President.
"On
New
Jersey."
-Corwin.
Publication (imperfect
J.
list)
Translation of Five Sermons of Eev. T.
Frelinghuysen, 1730.
10. Argument in the People of New York vs. the C. E. R. of N. J., before Court of Appeals of N. Y., pp. 37, 1870. 11. Argument in Schenck vs. Vail, N. J. Court of Errors, pp. 18, 1873. 12. "On the Senator from Louisiana" (Pinchbeck), speech in U. S. Senate, pp. S, Feb. 2, 1874.
13. " Specie 14. " 15. " 16.
near Readington, Branchburg, Somerset Co., Feb. 19, 1856 grad. Lafayette, 1877 degree " C.E." at graduation res. Readington. Biographical Sketch in " Men of Lafayette," by Coffin. Publications
;
Fleming, Robins, C.E.

;
Born
Payments," speech in 6ame, Jan.
13, 1874.
On the State of Louisiana," speech in same, April 14, 1874. On Self-government in Louisiana," speech in same, 1875.
S.
17. "
Nine addresses in U. S. Senate, pp. 39, 1S70. On Counting the Electoral Vote," speech in U.
Senate, pp. 14,
Jan. 22, 1877.

18.
19.
" Remarks and Opinions before the Electoral Commission," 1877.

Scores of speeches in Congressional Globe, legal briefs, and a few
articles.
1. Six articles in "Flowers' Fam. Mag.," viz., "The Morristown Ghost," 1878 ; " Lorenzo Dow ;" " Newspaper Poetry," 2 arts., 1879 ; and
newspaper
arts.,
1880.
2. Arts, in
Mathematical
Visitor, Erie,
Pa.
Flowers, "William Pickeeing.

1837, at
Bom
;
Frelinghuysen, Theodore, LL.D. Franklin township, Somerset Co., March

Dec. 26,
terse, chaste,
Bora
in
28, 1787.H
Edgewood, Pa.
res.
Somerville, Somerset
editor " Flow-
His "diction in oral and written productions was and perspicuous." Chambers. Publilist)
1.
Co., 1870-78, as teacher private school

ers'
cations (imperfect
2.
Mag." 1878
Many
to present
res.
in Trenton, 1879-80,
Philadelphia, 1881.
1.
Publications:
Enterprise,
articles for
Newtown
3.
Somerset Gazette, Somerset

4. 5.
Address before Newark Bible Society, pp. 12, 1818. Address before Female Aux. Bib. Soc, Newark, 1823, Address before N. J. Colonization Soc, 1824.
"
Unionist, Christian Standard.
On Removal
of Indians," speech in U.
S.
Senate, April, 1830.
"Flowers' Family Magazine," monthly, pp. Trenton, 1879-80; Philadelphia, 1881.

2.
52, Somerville, 1878;

6.
" On Removal of Deposits of the U. S. Banks," "On Sunday Mails," same, May, 1830. "
same, 1830.
3, 1845, at
1.
2.
Flowers, Mrs. Saeah LAViNiA.f Born March Pompey, N. Y. Publications

:
7. 8. 9.
On a Day
of Fasting," same, 1832.
Other speeches in Congress, in the Globe. Address before

Lit. Soc. of
Rutgers, pp. 24, 1831.
10. " 11.
Address in Capitol in Favor of Temperance," 1831.

art.
Verses at twelve years of age in local papers.

"Silver Lined," 12mo, pp. 112, Eahway, 1879. and poems in "Flowers' Mag.," of which she
is
"Colonization,"
in Lit. and Theol. Eev., Jan., 1834.
12.
Various annual addresses as Pres. Am. Bib. Soc, in Comm. Adv.
3. Stories
assistant
1846-62.
13.
editor.
4.
Various articles in Rural New Yorker,' Syracuse Journal, and local
14.
Inaugural Address as Pres. of Rutgers, July, 1850. " Uses and Benefits of Historical Societies," in Proceedings N. J.
Various introductions to volumes (names unknown). Arguments as counsel in N. J. Law Reports, notably Waddol
papers.
Hist. Soc, vol. vi. 18.
Frelinghuysen, Gen. Feedeeick.

13, 1753, at Raritan (Somerville. )t
1.
Born April
New
Bruns-
15. 16.
vs.
Publications:
Martin.
17.
" Oration on the Death of the Father of his Country,"
Many current
Memoir,"
letters to the press,
and some (posthumous) in Cham-
bers' "
1863.
wick, 1800.
2.
18. Biog.
Sketches of James Richards and Samuel Whelpley in
Letters in "Revolutionary Correspondence" (posthumous).
stone,
1.
Feelinghtjysen, Feedeeick. Nov. 8, 1788.g Publications
Born
"Sprague's Annals."
at
Mill-
sociation,
2.
Address on Independonce"Day before Washington Benevolent AsNew Brunswick, 1812. " Address before the Somerset County Bible Society," New Brunswick, pp. 26, Aug. 21, 1820 republished in " Our Home," 1873.
;
Frelinghuysen, Rev. Theodoeus Jacobus. in West Frieslaud, Holland preacher in Embden, Holland, 1717-19; pastor of Raritan (SomBorn 1691,
erville),
;
Frelinghuysen, Frederick Theodore, LL.D.
Born
1. 2.
Aug.
4,
1817, at Millstone, Somerset Co.||
Six-Mile Run, Three-Mile Run, North Branch, and New Brunswick Reformed Churches, 1720-47; also of Sourland Church, 1729-47; died 1747. " He was unquestionably a ripe scholar in both
the Latin and Greek languages.
I
am
disposed to
Mess-
Publications
Address before the Societies of Rutgers. Address before Societies of Coll. of N. J.
Explanations and Instructions" on the tax laws of N.
J.,
rank him among the eminent

ier.
as attor1.
2.
men
of his age."
Publications
Three sermons
(in Dutch),
3. "
New York,
title!
1721.
p. 180),
ney-general, 1803.
4.
Pamphlet
"
(lost,
including
See Master's Notes,
July,
"On the Death of Abraham Lincoln," address, Newark,
pp. 13,
1723.
3.
April 0,1865.
An Answor
to the Klucjle," or
complaint against him, 1727-28.

(All five
(No
copy known to be in existence.)

*
Some
authorities place his birth near
Bound Brook
in 1703, which
4.
Two sermons
'i'en ditto,
(in
Dutch), 1729.
Dutch Bermons wore
trans-
may be
correct,
lated by
6.
Hendrick Fishor and published,
1730.)
f Wife of preceding. " Bench and Bar of Somerset County," preceding. J See chapter on r See biographical sketch on pages 58. ., 586,
i
[
1733; edition in Holland, 1736.
1f
In tho chapter devoted

life.
to
the Boncli and Bar of this county will bo
See personal sketch on pages 687, 588.
found a sketch of his

6.
G19
Two
7,
dlllo, relating to
earthquake
relt In
Now Joniey,
North Branch,
3. " Extra-Uterine Pregnancy,"

I.
Am.
Journ. OU., April, 1870.

.v.
Doc.
7.
1737; Vtrecht,
17.18.
"it.
ti.
the Tibia to relieve Angular Deformity,"
y. .\rt.
Four ditto, Pull*., 1748. (All 21 sermons translated by Rev. Win. Dcmarcst and published, 1856; seo under his name, ante.)
Journ., Juno, 1876.

6. 6.
"Ictorus Gravidarum,"
" Uterine sar.
Am.
.
Journ. Oiu., Not. 1876.

i/.e/.,
Cai.i-in,
Rev.
Horace.Born
"Strangulation of Intestine,"
Jan. 1-77.
1790; principal of
7.
oma,"
tbid
1-77.
Young
Ladies' School, Poughkeepsie, X. Y.j grad.
8.
9.
Coll. of N.. J., 1810; pastor of Pres.
Church, Lam19, 1876, in
Two articles In Ptryttria Med. SfonflUjr, 1877. Two articles in Tram. Am. tied. Aaoc., 1880.
:
ington, Somerset Co., is]
i-l'.">
died July
<
i;
\V
i.i
a m. Born 1766, at
Bound Brook. J
N' York
" Srrnir,!,
l.f,
City.
,rc
Puhlications:
I
"
9,
A
1.
2.
learned compiler."
Puhlications
Somerset County Hi
ile
Society on Act* xvi.
Aug.
10,
"Treatise on Jurisdiction and Proceedings of Justices of Peace,"*

!7:'7;
1888," pp. 20, N.-u Brunswick.
Burlington,
several editions.
near Somerville, July 81, 1807; grad. Rutgers, 1829; New Brunswick Seminary, 1882. Pastorates in Reformed Dutch
J.
G uaRETSON, Rev. Gaeeet
Born
Fifty-throe Essays, signature "
Eumenee," exposing defects
In
Now
Jersey constitution, 1709,

3.
I
"Annual Law
" Historical
Register of the United States," four vols., 1820-24.
Historical address at Trenton, 1804.
...
Church: Stuyvesant, 1832-84; Newtown and Jamaica, 188G I'.'; Lodi, 1849 52; died Aug. II, 1854. Publications
I
Notes of the American Colonies and Revolutions, from

;
1764 to 1770'' (unfinished
printed posthumous), 8vo, Burlington, 1843.
Haheman, Axkhew.
Briilgewatcr
(p.,
Lddreas before Societies of Butgora, 1839.
A I'l-coursc nt Jamaica,
29,
1,. I.,
fortletli
anniversary of Bev. Jacob
tor to
i
Born Somerset Co.^ the press for twenty years

from West,
..f
June
27,
1824,
in
A
..,
constant contribu-
past.
Publications:
Schoonmaker, pp.
:'..
Feb. 16, 1842.

1842.
Itnpaljo, 1847.
Letters
In
OkritUm TnldUgm
i
1867-68.
4.
"The Christian Citizen," Sermon on death of A. S.
J 3.
4.
Hep ol,
iiaritatl liibl.
" Bnritan"
and
" 1'ruiricsi.lc.
'
muato,ln The Tabernacle, Boston, 18C2.
(Iatzmkk, William Henry. Born July 7, 1807, near Bomerville; res. Somerset until 1829 gen. agt. nii.il Companies of N. J., lS40-(j~ pres. Camden and Amboy R. 1!., 1867 7-; consulting manager Lehigh Valley R. It., 1872-80; res. in Philadelphia, More of a worker than a writer. L88G I" present.
;
I ;
Editor ButkntU Btcord, 1868-71.

K. Is.rta
concerning
Fruit
and
Horticulture
1
for
McDonough
County,"
.
In
'
Irons. Ill Bort Soc, 1872-78.
Poem, Hysterics of Drunkenness/ and "Temperance Beform," paper, In one tract, Monmouth, 111., 1-77.
" Lights
8.
'.*.
and Shadows ol Prairie Life," Bushnell, 1879. Numerous poems, odes, and acrostics.
"t
Bundreds
:'...
ner,
articles in OArisftuu
InUIUgmoar, Pkrwobgloai Journai,

Fhrnur,
/..../....//
Publications:
1.
and
UnionUt, PnuVis
r.ain/./
Iteconl,
Buthnell
Clipper,
01
to
ETendersoa
Journal, 2ZaruV
IluUciitt,
BriggtwQU
"
Views upon the Proposition

It.
Lease the Public
Works
of
Now
Rotccilh Gazette,
\
Bound
/-v..../:
OAromWs,
etc.
Jorsoy hi the I'ennu. B.

2.
Co.," pp. 2i, April, 1871.
Spocch
at
testimonial to Ann Pucker, Nov. 23, 1865, in "Records of
IMUmonbdi."*
Ci.-i .i:n,
w, Ki:\ .Cm LELESSl i:\hm \N,D.D. Born about IMS, mar larlingen, Somerset Co. L'rad. RutII
\i.i\i
Asiini.i.. Born Nov. 17, 1825, in Prince-
gers, 1837
Princeton Seminary, 1S42.

711;
Pastorates in
Somerset Co.; grad. Coll. of N. J., 1846; licensed attorney, 1849; res. Tenafiy, Bergen Co., 1863 to present; judge Com. Pleas of Bergen, 1867. "A man
Ion,
Ref. Church, Nyack, N. Y., 1842-68; Poughkeepsie,
Sccoml,
charge,
]s.",;:
Freehold,
al
Nyack, \. Y.
now without Degree by Kuivrs. 1S62.

1S7D 78;
II
Publications:
of line literary culture ami taste," ami with a high

''
. i i
1. ll.n,
Poughkeepsie, 1866.
reputation in the specialty of corporation law.

lications
1.
:
Pub\
the Nation's Bafety,"
Ireae nt
the Funeral of Mrs. Surah E.
Ob-Ufa* InUUgmum, Oct. 15, 1862. McEckiuu, lV.ughkeop-
A
,
rloanNott
loBrlo
'Ti
ctrlneof Ultra Vires,"

I
ii.il
J!,.U.i
2.
V ilia 0o.,N. Y., 1876; new od, 1880. Argument before tfa Electoral Commission at Washington,
Support^" OkriMlan Intelliaencer, 1866.

al
ti..
Supp
1878.
.
iri
Ministry a
DMnc
Institution,"
fJMaUaa
Intel-
1888.
7'.1'. in GREEN, JAMES SpBOAT. Born .Inly Philadelphia.! A man of " industry, accuracy, ami
L'L',
1
atthi Ont
Hundred
I
ind
FUUatb Anniversary of
\
.
First Ro-
fonne.l Church, dTow. Brunei*

7.
\.|.liess at
f
>>i
ml
of
Hon, Petal
danburgb, nssociato JusUce of

I
precision."
list):
1.
Com. Stockton.
Publications (imperfeel
Buprems Oourl
.
Mew
Jersey, In "
Ir,
Micssal Funeral of rrancui Van Vranken Holmee/1

I.
in
"Ml-
Vols,
I..
.i
ii.,ii.l
II
Ul
sing decudoiu in
V J, Sup,
of Elders
-s
on " Divorce of our

N
C-.M
laa
rllnation
'ohm, 18
2.
;"'
" Ka.ts worth
worth Considering," In
"(Ill
Constitution
.1
k.oi
B]
li
in Congress, 1867.
Green, James Spboat,

:ii
M.l.
;
Princeton, Somerset
I
'o.
;
"rrad. Coll.
Born Julj of N.
10.
" Lecture on
Wendell
Phillip-,'' in ;.../;. /v...,
22, L829,
.1..
PoughksepsU.
It.
"Tax on Incomes,"
.Vric lori-
Times.
!^l:
Sled.
niv. of
Pa., 1851
res.
Philadelphia, L848 58; Publications:

v. I. .v../../..ur.,
i.
ELaqejlan,
ton,
Johu
Frelinghtjysen.
Somereel <'.;
re--,
Born
in
Feb.
his
logi-
Elizabeth from November, 1858.

1.
1816, in Harlingen,
Princelike
1889 i" present
* Double
Style mellifluous,
II.
ruin
on Sa
.11,
Sldo Succeesfully Cured,"
July, 1878.
J.
.'.'.,./.,
speech, but also Bolid and perspicuous.

cal reasoner.
J
A clear
" Intestinal Obstlucli.

1ST...
ob., calling
foi
Publications
-
Saa biography In the

rephj
in
I'nch snd Bar chapter.

I
See ohaptar on " Promlnant

f
Hen
hi tile
imenet,n
la this
rolume.
sketch
Cha|
.
personal sketch
is
gtran
Bench and Bat Ohaptar.
in
I.
aj
UU
1!
n.
and Usr of Somerset County.
620
1.
2.

1872-74;
Articles while editor of Princeton Standard, 1S59-67. " Prisons and Reformatories," " Princeton Review," 1868.
Mount Horeb, Somerset
Co., 1874-77;
at
3. "
Memoir
of Dr. A. P.
Hageman,"
present pastor at Port Oram, Morris Co.

years.
1.
1872.
nearly
4. " Penal and Reformatory Institutions of New Jersey," read before National Prison Reform Congress, Baltimore, 1872, published in " Pro-
constant writer for the press during the past sixteen
Publications
Christian's
ceedings." 5. " History of Princeton and

449.
Phila., J. B. Lippincott
its
Institutions," 2 vols., 8vo, pp. 359,
"
The
Duty
to the
Temperance Cause," sermon
in Na-
&
Co., 1S79.
tional Preacher,
2.
May,
1866.
Arts, in Christ. Advocate, 1862-74.
Born about 1780, N. J. not a graduate. Pastorates in Ref. Dutch Church Warwick, 1804-08 Bedminster, Somerset Co., 1808-20 Greenwich, N. Y. City, 1820
at Rosendale,
;
:
Hardenberg, Rev. Charles.
3. Arts,
in The Methodist, 1874-78.
4. Arts, in 5.
6.
Somerset Unionist, 1874-77.
Arts, in Somerset Gazette, 1875-80. Arts. (15) in The Companion and American Odd-Pellow, 1872-78,
on
-21
1. 2.
died 1821.
at
Publications
" Degrees of Odd-Fellowship," etc. 7. " God has Dealt Wisely," sermon in Somerset Gazette, Aug. 12, 1876.
8. Other arts, in Orange County Temperance Advocate, etc. 9.
Press, Iron
Era, Dover Index,
New Jersey
Sermon
Two
Bedminster from Ps. cxxii. 8, 9, pp. 32, April 12, 1818. sermons of 1812 and 1S15 in Banner of Tridh (posthumous).
Memoirs
of deceased
men
of note in the Christian, Protestant, Free, in supplemental
and Albright Methodist Churches,
volume
to McClin-
Hoagland, Christopher Columbus, M.D.

Born
tock and Strong's Cyclopmlia (unpublished).

;
May
17,
1810, at Griggstown, Somerset Co.

;
Jamison, Rev. Eleander Stiles.

1846, in Troy, N. Y.
stitute (N. Y.), 1867
ville,
1.
;
Born Oct.
16,
grad. Rutgers, 1827,
November, 1855,
Publications
1.
2.
to
and Yale Med. Coll. removed Henry, 111. died April 11, 1869.
;
grad. Jonesville Classical In-
pastor
M. E. Church, SomerPublications
:
1875-76
Our
Aug.
now
at Milford, Pa.
"Gleanings for the Church of Harlingen," pp. 15, Somerville, 1847. Various educational essays and newspaper articles.
"
Liberties and their Dangers," centennial sermon, Somei-set

5, 1876.
Gazette,
2.
Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. Born Nov.

12, 1849, in
3. 4.
6.
" Life's Eventide," 1876. " Uses of the Beautiful," 1876.
Hunterdon County
;
licensed attorney,
Easton, Pa., November, 1870

;
in
New
;
Jersey, June,
"The Reign of the Rum Fiend," Poems,viz., "The Drunkard's

:
1877.
Wife," 1877
"A
Changed
Life,"
counselor, February, 1875 res. Somerville, 1871 1870 to present; editor The Somerset Gazette, 187G Publications to present.
1.
1878
6.
" Thanksgiving Day," 1879.
" Soldier's Life in Savage Lands," serial in " Flowers' Fani. Mag.,"
1880.
7.
Contributions in Somerset Gazette and Unionist, 1875-78.
"
Onr Home," a
local
magazine
(in
monthly
parts), 8vo, pp. 576,
1873.
2.
" In
Memoriam," biographical sketch of Dr. Jno.Honeyman, 12mo,

of
pp. 70, 1874.

3. Series 4.
5.
European
letters in
Somerset Unionist, 1874.
Editorials in Christian Standard, 1876.

"
A New
Treatise on the Small-Cause Court in

pp. 550, 1877.
New
Jersey," Svo,
sheep,
6.
Honeyman & Rowe,
Born Feb. 17, 1756, near Basking Ridge died Jan. 7, 1831.* " He spoke idiomatic English. His opinand wrote correct and exhibit a fullness and accuracy of knowlions edge, a clearness of comprehension, and a justness of reasoning which entitle him to rank among the most
;
.
Kirkpatrick, Andrew.
"
An Abridgment
of Revised Statutes of
New
Jersey," 16mo,
Hon-
eminent of American jurists."

Opinions in the
Elmer. Publications
eyman & Rowe, pp. 378, 1878. 7. " The Danites," selections from Joaquiu Miller, 12mo, American News Co., 1878. 8. Editorials in The New Jersey Law Journal, 1878.
9.
pp. 164,
Jersey,viz., Pennington, 1 and 2 Southard, 1, 2, 3, and 4 Halslead. Most noteworthy, perhaps, are Morris, 2 Hal. 6 Arnold vs. Mundy, 1 Hal. 1.
Law
Roports of
New
Biog. Sketch of Rev.
Wm.
Cornell, D.D., in Biog. Encijch. of N.
J.,
Knox, James Suydam, M.D.Born July

grad. Coll. of N. J., 1860
1866,
;
26, 1840;
1878.
10. " Directory of
Lawyors and Justices in N.
J.," 1878
new
edition,
of Phys. and Surg., N. Y.,

;
16mo, pp.
12. " 13. "
42, 1880.
and City Hosp., Brooklyn, 1868

;
res.
Somerville,
11. Editorials
and
letters in Somerset Unionist, 1871-75.
The Home
of Shakespeare," " Flowers' Earn. Mag.,"

:
May,
1878.
Three Threads of Gold

about 25
arts,
a Tale of Venice,"
aerial in
The Somerset
1873 to present ; lecturer and clinical professor in Rush Medical College, Chicago. 1866-73
Chicago,
111.,
Gazelle, 1879.
Publications
1.
on " Somerset. County Frauds and Extravagances," iu Somerset Gazette ; reprinted in " Extra No. 2," pp. 80, 1879. 15. About 1500 editorial articles and letters in The Somerset Gazette
14. Series of
2. "
3.
Various roports of cases in " Trans. N. J. State Mod. Soc," 1871-72. Tho Mission of the Mosquito," " Our Home," 1873.
Various medical essays since 1875.
from 1876-80.
16.
Contributions to London Times, N. Y. Independent, Christian at Work,
Philadelphia Press, Easton Free Press and Express, Jersey City Journal, etc.
(About
17.
60.)
Le Fevre, Rev. James. Born at New Paltz, N. Y., Jan. 19, 1828; grad. Rutgers, 1854; New Brunswick
Seminary, 1857. Pastorates in Ref. Dutch Church Raritan, 1857-74 Middlebush, 1875 to present. Pub;
20 poems in newspapers and magazines. volume, including " Somerset County Books and Authors," "The Van Doreu Family," "TheNevius Family," "John Honeyman," "The Press of the Past" (Somerset County), and several
18. Contributions to this
About
lications
1.
brief biogiaph ical sketches.
Sketch of Rev. Dr. B. R. Hall, in Christ.
Intelligencer, 1863,
and in
Jackson, Rev. George Thompson. Born June came to 22, 1820, at Holbeck, Yorkshire, Eng. America, June 3, 1853; member N. J. Conference,
;
Corwin's Manual.
2. 3.
zette,
Thanksgiving sormon, in Somerset Unionist, 1863. Discourse on Death of Rev. Dr. Wm. Cornoll, in The Somerset GaOct, 22, 1876.
4. "
Tho Kingdom
of God," art. in "Flowers'
Fam. Mag.,"
1878.
M. E. Church, 1854-59
present
;
Newark Conference, 1867

Hunterdon
to
* Sketch iu
pastor at Sergeantsville,
Co.,
Bench and Bar chapter, preceding.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS OK

6.
S< >.M
KKSKT CiHNTV.
Ohio, 1852;
621
Sixteen Annual K<i.rtB, 1804-80, as Corr. Sec. of Somerset Co.

n-jil
,uli il.titi.-ii
8. S.
serve Coll.,
(
Union Theol. Scm. and

:
Ahhm., to State Assn.

r, l-'i
--|
<
i..
il,
,il
pi, --.
Pastorates in Pres. Princeton Theol. Bern., 1858. 'hureh Millville. N. J., 1858-66 Swedesboro', 1866:
Lkvut,
Co.;
ol'
Ui:v.
JOHAJTNES. Born
in
Holland.
1 -i
68;
ent,
Blw
:
1,1868-72.
Ees. Somerville, 1872 to presalso civil engineer.
pastor Ref. Dutch Church, Six-Mile Run, Somerset
without charge;
Publica-
New
troversial publications " evince a
Brunswick, 1748-83; died 1783. His conthorough knowledge
tions
1.
2.
the points in controversy, and
show him
to
have
"Tho National "The Observe
Railway," "
BV
her
Mag.," 1873.
,-.--.
fthe Sabbath," "Flowers' Sam. Mag," May, 1878.

r--li^
i-
been a
cations
1
man
:
of broad and Christian views."
Publi-
5.
1
Various contributions, to tho local and
.o
1,
Mi- ,-llaueous arts, on International Lessons in 8.8. Times, Third

"
Quarter, 1880.
" ICir* Vryhcyt tot Vrede," or "
Truo Liberty tho
Way
tu Peace,'* etc.
.",.
How
to Biae
-.
or,
The
Secret of a Successful Life," unpublished.
(Dutch), Pnlla., 1760. 2. " A Dofouso" of tho same volumo (Dutch), Phlla., 1702. Both translated by Rev.
6.
7.
Sketch of the National Beltway in this volume. Tewksbuxy Township History in this volume.
M. Q. Ilunson, of Coxsockio, but not yet published
In
Ml DOWELL, MRS. Anna M.t Born July 4, 1821, Gabriel, D.D. Born Rev. at! at Bloomfield, Essex Co., N. J. res. near Pluckamin, Somerset Co., 1854 to present. Publications: Ai|Uackanonek, N. .1., April !'<, 17'.i~; frrad. I'liion, Pastorates 1817; New Brunswick Seminary, 1K20. Many articles on "Woman's Work," " Cliildreu's Work," etc, In
English.
Ltjdlow,
in Ref.
Dutch Church: Albany, 1820-21
six
months);
Somerset Whig,
l'ni>mi*t, Qasette,
Bloomjlcld Record, Life and Light, Soxcer,
Neshanic, Somerset Co., 1821-78; died Feb. 19,1878. Decree by Butters, ls.'ill. "A sound scholar, not
speculative, but acquisitive of facts and
principles,
and
"
I'll.
worn'
Fam. Mag."
McDowell,
I
AtjousTxre
William, M.D. Born

.1.
:
i.e.
1,
L820, at
Morristown, N.
res.
near Plucka-
using sound, plain words." Cbrwin.

1.
Publications:
27, 1808, In
"Sermon
'
at Funeral of Rev. Dr.
Labagh," Oct.
Todd's
1878.J An extensive writer in hi- later years, frequently on medical, but

iniii,
1838 to death,
March
6,
"Memoir,
J.
1860.
chiefly on
Work," discourse
at Bible Socloty
reminiscenal, topic- and
local historical
" Fitly rears of Bible
Semi-Cen-
matter; style nervous and sententious, but matter
tenary, 1887.
I
lean
.,f
Pastoral
Work," sermon
at
BUtteth Annlvorsary of
always interesting.
I.
Publications:
Pluckamin," 1851, published in "Our
his ordination, 1871.

I,
Many
"
medical articlcsln American PraeaTjeaer, Lexington, Ky,
Prayei at Dedication of It.-iulington Ref.

\
Church, 1805.
J.
iirth-of-July Oration at
Mri Ion
in
i;nv. Mi:
;
3,
.1
i,i
E. Born
New
Homo,"
3. 4.
;
1873.
Twinsburg, O.
res.
Ohio, Iowa.
;
Jan. 1,1884, York Southi,,
"Some Sketches of the McDowell Family," in aamo. "Our Old Physicians, Van Dorvcor and Suydani," in samo.
" Dr.
ern
New Jersey, 1854-72
Somerville, ls7 ^
present.
reliji
One
of the largest contributors to current
u-
literatureas to Dumber of article-, all being brief in the world. Mostly addressed to children and youth,
none of her books have been other than purr and wholesome, and the same may be said ol' .very newspaper
1.
article.
Publications:
Pub., N. T., 12rao,
Pluckamin 100 Years Ago," three papers In samo. Honry Van Derveer and Sister," in samo. 7. "Old Lamiugton Church and its Pastors," Somerset lVhig. 8. "Army i: oil ctlon " and letters from the South, in VntomU, 1878. 0. "Caricntur.s and Original Character*,'"' Flowers' Fam. Mag.," 1878. 10. "Southern Incidents," In some. M <> II. "Tho True History of J. "In same. 12. " Our Brains," In samo (posthumous). III. Hundreds of articles in Xcio York Observer, Ecmgclul, Princeton
8. "
0.
.,
iiui
nl Whig,
iii-'iii..',
I.,.:.
//<,
etc.
"The Widow's Bewlng-MacDlno," Hath. Board
1862.
2.
3.
McDowell, Rev. Benjamin, D.D. Born

1750, in
"Ono Hundred Gold Dollars," "The Hard Master," Nil

I
Qarriguoa Bros., Phlla., LSmo, 1886.

rap
..
Bedminster
tp.,
;
V,.
l8mo, 1867; 2d
ed.,
1873.
I,
of (tlasgow, Scotland
land, and at
]
Pres. pastor at
about Somerset Co.; grad. Univ. Linavady, Ire"
'
Hannah's Lsajon," same
pnb., pp. 160, 1^71.

,
Dublin; died about 1880.

influence."
The Protwide
6.
'.1
"Clarouco," Perklnplne Biggins, Phils

1868.
'
ISmo, pp. 160, 1860; 2d

2d
estant St.
Patrick of Ireland, he
to present riting,
exercised a
to procure
8.
'ri..-
nn-nghtara,"
ut
num..
pub, l2mo, 1872
1876
and important
lication-
(Unable
pub-
7.
8.
"Archie
"
Bonn
the Seaside," pp. 102, 1866, with my Picturo-Book, 100,1

ip.,
I
up
McDowell,
March
|i|...
'.I.
>
Frederick
i;i,
;
8.
Minnie's Tlilnklng-Cap," aboi

il,
in
iw i" be Beautiful," about 60 pp., 1866.

Its
1S51, near
ls.",|
U. " The Little Book end

12. "
18,
Travels,"
al
,ut
1866.
in
county.
Henry, m. p. Born Pluckamin, Somerset Co.; r. -. present iv... N. Y", City; occupar.
Bospeel the Borden," ebonl

Co'.- Bible and othi
irticli
i
C
I
pp., 1808.
"
tion,
1.
mining engi
Publications:
"The
31
I
irii
pp
124,1
n.
Many
Mag., BchooUay
IfarjMr'l
fire articles iu Appleton^B n r.m-yclo. of Mochaulcs," vis.," Mining

1 i
Arthur'*
Aicoke,
VUUor,
Little
Cbrjwroi,
.V.
and
Yvun.j People; alwi

;
Y.
QcUm //""-., WitU BwHOtUM, IWtbyttri.m.
>
,./.-..,
r<>ri>i*-r,
flkefand
ii,
i
dm
i
rl
m Q
%Wa
pa|
religious, and
tamperano nou
PbriMr,and othet Sunday* ' .-n years," "Wlthlnal

D
-
Hydraulic," " Mill." (aUrai and gold), "Mine Appliances," " Machinery," " Pumping Machinery." In IdantS "f Travel by Land and Sea," and "'49 an d "70" (iketchee J. among the mines), In Thoughts "'l Kc<nu, twenty-ono articles, 1880.
tiit.iitii.ii-
to
I'.
Tnlun'. Criphic, Keicark Adrwtir,Stmf

Qu siS St OstomM.
prose).
Bays this author, "
nave thotitloa don
a ol oral
rtl
L<
i-ublbhod."
met OaseUe
I.
(from Saudwi.-h
inn!
1
I. bin, 1.1,
'
Minos
McCoN.WiillY, 1! I'.v. N \ 111 A M I.I.. -Horn Oct 11, 1825, in Westmoreland Co., Pa.; grad. Western Ete'
Hlnlng* (nearly ready for
Wire or late
-
Dr.
in
w
!,
.
Hi Dowell.
I.
tin-
Husband
County.
622

Sept.
10,
17.
McDowell, Rev. John, D.D. Born

1780, in Bedminster tp., Somerset Co.*
Centennial Discourse in Somerset Gazette, 1876.
One
of the
18. "
The Bear-Hunter,"
" Flower's
Fam. Mag.,"
1878.
19. " RecreationB," in

20.
most laborious of men, not

eminently successful.
1. 2. 3.
brilliant,
but solid and

list)
same, 1878. Address at Quarter Century Anniversary of Pastorate, Somerset
Publications (imperfect
Unionist, 1880.
21. Scores of reports of
meetings of religious
societies, etc., in
the local
" Experimental Religion," sermon in N. J. Preacher, 1813.
press.
" Resignation," sermon in same, 1813.
4.
5.
System of Bible Questions, 1816. "Church Manual," Elizabethtown, pp. 46, 1824. Annual Sermon before American Board of Foreign Missions, New" Bible-class Manual," 2 vols., 12mo, 1839.
" "
ington
Messler, Rev. Abraham, D.D. Born in Readtp., Hunterdon Co., Nov. 15, 1800.f An exbelow
testifies.
ii.
tensive contributor to the press for forty years past,

as the list
1.
ark, 1837.
6. 7.
8.
Publications
Dedication of Church at Lodi, N. Y.,
ii.
System of Theology," 2
vols., 8vo, 1825.
The Good Man," sermon
in Living Pulpit, 1856.
Sermon from Haggai 1827, in " Mag. Ref. Dutch

2.
3.
9, at
Ch.," vol.
11, 38.
iii.
9.
Letter about " Kirwin," in " Life of Murray," 1862.
"The
Minister's Daughter," in same, vol.

in laying corner-stone of First
154, 179.
10.
Volume
of Sermons.
"Address
Gore
Church
of Raritan,
Somer-
11. Biog. Sketch of Uzal Ogden in " Sprague's Annals."

12.
ville,"
4. 5. 6.
&
Allison, 1835.
Sermon on completing
fifty
years in the ministry, Dec. 31, 1854.
Sernion at Dedication of Same, 1836.

"St. Paul's Gratitude to Onesiphorus," 1839.
McDowell, Rev. William Anderson, D.D.

Born May
15, 1789, in
Bedminster
tp.,
Somerset Co.
;*
7. 8. 9.
" If his talents
were not distinguished

list)
for brilliancy,
they were for solidity."

tions (imperfect
1.
Sprague's Annals.
Publica-
"Man Frail and Mortal," funeral sermon J. H. Castner, 1841. "Domestic Feeling io Our Church," 1845. " Life and Immortality," funeral sermon Mrs. Thompson, 1849. " The Hollanders in New Jersey," in vol. v. " N. J. Hist. Soc. Proc,"
Sernion at Ordination of Rev. John Gaston, Pompton, 1852.
1851.
10.
Address at organization of Nassau Hall Bible Society, Princeton,

(?).
11.
Sermon
at Installation of Rev.
John
Steele, Coxsackie, 1853.
1813
2.
12. Series of 52 articles

leUi<i<urer, 1853.
on "The Christian Ministry," in
Christian In-
Scores of reports and letters as Secretary of Board of Domestic
Missions.
3.
few
McDowell, William Osborn. Born

1848, in Bedminster tp., Somerset Co.
;
on " Confession of Faith," in same. 14. Series of 50 articles on Europe in same, viz., 12 on " Holland ;" 8 on "Belgium;" 24 on "Rhine and the Rhineland;" 12 on the " Isle of
13. Series of 13 articles
April 10,
Wight,"1854-56.
15. "
son of A.
;
W.
Protestantism in the Protestant Church in France," 5 arts, in Ch.
McDowell, M.D. resided

;
in county until 1861
Intelligencer.
pres-
16. Editorials in Christian Intelligencer, 1855-61, 1870-71.
ent
res.,
New York
:
City
occupation, broker.
Pub-
lications
1.
2.
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.
Contributions to
New York
daily papers for
many
years past.
6,
Sermon on the Death
of President Lincoln, 1865.
Publisher Tlioughts and Ereuts, handsome quarto weekly, Dec.
20. 21.
Various historical articles in Somerset 3[cs*euger, 1865-75.
1879, to April 10, 1880, five contributions being over his

3.
own name.
Jersey's water-
Two
illustrated articles in N. Y. Graphic
upon New
front, 1879-80.
4.
Thanksgiving sermon in Somerset Messenger, 1868. 22. " Eight Memorial Sermons, 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., on " Italy ;" 2 on " Rome as it Was ;" 3 on " The Catacombs." 24. " Life and Public Services of Hon. Peter D. Vroom," funeral disetc.,
"Cheap Transit
in
New
Jersey," address before merchants, etc.,
N.
Y., April 10, 1879.
Mesick, Rev. John Frelinghtjysen, D.D. Born

in Catskill, N. Y., June, 1813; grad. Rutgers, 1834;
course,
25. "
26. "
pp. 60, 1874.

sq.
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
; ;
Centennial History of Somerset County,"
William Paterson, of sylvania Magazine," 1879.
New
Jersey," art. in vol.
12mo, pp. 198, 1878. iii. No. 4, " Penn-
Rutgers, 1853.
1. 2.
Publications
World," The Guardian, 1851.
in Kingston, N. Y.
Mitchell, Peter Nicholl. Born Feb. 10, 1843, grad. Menia Seminary, 1860 oc; ;
;
" Evils of Dancing," discourse, Harrisburg, 1846.

"
cupation, teacher
stitute,
principal Somerset Classical InJ.,
How
to RiBo in the
Somerville, N.
March, 1877, to present.

Flowers'
3.
4. 5.
"The Reading
"Economy and
of American People," 1861.
Publications
Means
of Social Re1.
2.
"Intellectual and Moral Characteristics of Infidelity," 1851.

Efficiency of Christianity as a Regeneration," " Prot. Quarterly," 1851.
"
"
The Imprisonod Orphan,"
serial, "
Fam. Mag.,"
1878.
form and
6. 7. 8.
9.
"Amusements," The Guardian, 1852. "Woman's Obligations and Duties to Temperance Cause,"
3.
3862.
zette,
Labor in a Scientific View," article in same, 1879. About 100 contributions to New Paltz Independent, The Somerset Gaand Somerset Unionist.
"The Papacy
" Formal
the Antichrist of Scripture," 1853.
Religion," " Prot. Quarterly," 1864.

St.
Mulford, Rev. John Brantly.

Chester, Pa., 1876.
Born
Sept. 2,
10. "
Massacro of
Bartholomew's Eve," 1855.
1851, at Philadelphia; grad. Crozer Theol.
11.
'
12.
13. 14.
Temperance and Patriotism," 1860. Sermon at Funeral of James Taylor, 1869.

1861.
in the caso of Central Ref.
Sem. at Pastorates in Baptist Church

;
Servickley, Pa., 1876-77
Somerville, 1877 to present.
Thanksgiving sermon,
Argument
Church of Plainlleld boforo
Publications:
1.
!'
Claesls, 1872.
15. " Historical
Sermon
at Fortieth Anniversary of Second Ref. Church,
2. 3.
Somerville," pp. 10, 1874.

10.
A Plea for Temperance," " Flowers' Fam. Mag.," 1878. S. S. Lessons in Baptist Weekly, 1879-80. Othor contributions in Baptist Weekly, National Baptist, Examiner and
Expositions of
ith history of Bridgowator township, in this
Thanksgiving sermon, 1870.

-f
'
Biographical sketch
See sketch in Bedminster township history, in this work.
work.

OhrottL
ord,
le,
623
ft S. Timet, I'UUbur.jli
Leader, Chronicle, and Gazette,
5. 8.
7.
" Difficulties " Unethical

"
and Somertet
Gazette.
(Total, about 16p.)
and Demands of Atheistic Evolution," 1880. Tendency ..t ll.Tt.crt Spencer's Ethics," IS8U
\i:vh-s, Rev.
Elbert.Bom
Berber! Spencer and the Bible," 1880.
Sept. 4, 1808, in
Pleasant Plain-, Somerset Co.; removed to Ovid Co.,
N. Y., 1817; grad. Rutgers, 1880; New Brunswick Seminary, I8S4; missionary at Lyons, 1s;;.",; Areadia,
L886-S9; Ponti1889-44; pastor Stuyvesant, N. Y., 1846 to Publications present.
(885 86; Batavia (island of Java),
land
Patebson, William. Born about 1745, in Ireres. Somerville some years when a young man
:
Karitan, this county, 1779-83; died at Albany, X. V..

Sept.
9,
1806.t
One
of the great
men
of
New
Jersey,
anak,
whose true place
in the history of the trying tines

is
preceding, during, and succeeding the Revolution

just beginning to be understood.
1. "Laws of the State of New Jorsey," a known as Putereon's Laws,'' Newark, large
'
'
1.
2.
" Rev. Win. J. I'ohlman," in "Spraguo's Annals."
Publications:
rovisiou
Sketch of Clivals of Ronssolaor, 1670.

Occasional conlril.utions to
t'lirut.
and
".20
codification
;
3.
IntiULjenccr, Soxctr, etc.
octavo, pp.
also largo
Nevus, .T.\mi>S( iiiukman'. Horn Sept. 16, 1796, in Franklin tp., Somerset Co.; res. New Brunswick,
1819-52; Jersey City, 1862-69; died in Jersey City,
folio, pp. 610,

1.
1800.
3.
Legal opinions in Dallas' and Cranch's" Bcports." isindence" (poethiiuwu* Letters in "R.-\
i.
1859*
1.
Publications:
J.
Pennington, Lot Southard, M.D.

VI. 1812, at
Born
Nov.
Liberty Corner, Somerset Co.; removed

111.
;
Opinions an justice of K.
Sup. Court, in
1, 2,
:t,
and
ffirriKm's,
,
t-penrer'i,
and
to Jersey ville,
res. Stirling. 111.,
1S39 to present.
mid
Zabri Hi
Oakey, Rev. Peter Davis. -Born in New Brunswick, L816; grad. Rutgers, L841; New Brunswick
Seminary, 1st
1.
The pioneer scientific farmer of Illinois, a man of extensive reading and apposite i!t- for communicating
i_
r
his
1.
knowledge.
Publications:
vol.
iii.
Pastorates in
17;
Ref.
Dutch Church:
J,
"Tlie Present nnd Future of Agriculture,"

"
"Tram
Brooklyn (Middle), 1847-49; Jamaica (Pres.), 1850-70; supply to Three Bridges, Somerset Co., 1873-76; SpringBeld, L. I. (Pres.), 1876 to present date; also teacher of classical school, NeA clear-headed thinker and skilled ahanio, 1870-76.
controversialist.
1.
Oyster Bay, L844
Agricul. S
Hanufai
in.
'
\it-,'' in vol.
3.
"Cellars and their Malaria,*1 same.
4. " Life
during the
Paleozoic Time,''
in Trans. Scientific
Assoc.,
Stirling, 1878.
.">,
"Alcoholic Stimulants and Narcotics," in same.
Publications:
County School Convention, Long
B
G.
"Heredity,"
i
i
in
game, 1879.
ind horticultural subjects, In "Tmns.111. State Agricul.
" Thales," address beforo Quoon's
.,'
1880,
Ifh'tlll 1'
I.
8.
Other contributions
I
to
ICwicm F.n-mer, TBinoU
Farmer, Prairie
Edited un edition of Rev. B. F. Stauton's " Sermons," 1848.
Former, Chv
3. 4. 5.
"The War:
Its Origin," otc, pp. 23, 1861.
Thanksgiving sermon, in 7n<7 Inland Farmer. Address at Two Bundredth Anniversary Pres. Church, Jamaica,
In l>r.
at
Phillips, Simeon Schenck.Born .inly 8, 1865, Karitan. N. J. grad. Somerset Classical Institute,
;
;
L.
I.,
McDonald's "History,"
1882.
I-*;::
6.
7.
"Christian Watchfulness," pp. 13, 1808. Finn ral sermon of Nathan Sbelton, M.P., in nowspapor.
licensed
attorney,
Nov.
Co..
B,
-77
settled
t..
at
Bound Brook, Somerset

ent.
1.
Nov.
26, 1*77.
pres-
8. 9.
I,
8ketch of Rev. llr. Ludlow, "Our Home," 1873. " Congregationalism and l'i.-l\ t. i.ihi-ni," lertej of anonymous
i
Publications:
Series of articles
.11. .|i
ill
77.
.i .,
r
!
.
<
.
"
:
/'..
i,
under
icon dt
pntms
i
in
So merset
rui....../,
1874.
in.
s,.
j,
, ,,
|,q,
oTenunont In reply to Her. Dr. Bdw
2.
Arts, (while edit
StaadVrrd, Somerrllle, 1877.
Beochor, Somerset
II.
f/acette, 1878.
oi
I'.I
tun.
t..
O.
1--7S.
Histories! panel
bur
II
it
Jamaica,
A".
V. Oltterrcr, Feb.
4.
" From Darkness into Light,"

Varioua other arts, in newepa
p
rfiO.)
28, 1878.
18.
1879.
-rer.
la,"
13.
"Th Quakerism of Kilos "The Work of Sunduy-S.

"XheSelf-madu Man."
Blsturlouli
-1" "
"
address in X. Y. City, Chrut.

Mmihassi'tt
Intel-
ifemoer.
14.
i.
a.l.lnsi
l.i'for.'
I.yi
in.
Phraser, Rev. William B.Bora grad. New Brunswick Seminary, 1868.

('old Spring.
isi;:i
lit;
;
al
1840;
Pastorates:
erset Co.,
the Pros.
Ohurch of Springfield, L.
I.,
Feb.
East
Millstone, S
1870.
18,
SerlMOf
historical arts. In
Jamaica 8Umdard,OB opposition ofR. C.
1866-70; Schenectady, Second,

out charge at Jamaica.
I,.
I.
1870 71;
now with-
Chun ih
to free distribution of tlie Ulblo.
Publications:
(Itivii:,
REV.
i
MATTHEW NeWKIRK.
-Horn
i.
"
at
2.
Expenses and tni on Artlcloon Rutu.

iii
i:.
Marbletown,
laterCo.,
N.Y.; grad. Union College,

I'm.
II. ...k.
1867; New Brunswick Seminary, 1871; pa-tor at Clover Hill Ref. Church, Somersel Co., 1871 to presWritings (all newspaper article* of recent ent time.
Rev.
William.Born
1886.
in
Upper Red
\<v.:-
N. Y.. March, 1^1":
grad. William-.
Princeton
\.
^
..
Seminary,
:::':
l
I
Pastorates:
Jackson,
date
in
Christian at
Work and Christian
Intelligencer]
1887
Boght,
.
L840
South
al
Branch,
have already attracted some attention.

1.
Publications:
<; Somersel <'.... 79; now resides Publications: ST., without charge.
Red Hook,
Ohriel Mrsiu Evolution,
2.
8,
t,
"The Bearing
"Skotoh
"
I
of
Darwinian on Christian Faith.
1879.
" 1870.
1.
"Oru
.
of (UT. K. B
it
South,
inl.ryoii..
lt.'somblanco
wnuw
I.h'iitiiy
Branch, pp.
14,
May
, 1879.
further sketch will be (band In
hap,
...
Somerset Bench and Bar.
" Bench and lUr," in this t See biography In
t.
...
624
Pitcher, Rev. Charles Wadsworth.* Born res. Somerset, 18542, 1849, at Boght, N. Y. 76 grad. Rutgers, 1873 New Brunswick Seminary, 1876 pastor Cong. Church, Randolph, N. Y., in 1876
Somerset Co., 1851 to present.

ton, 1867.
1.
Degree from Prince-
March
;
;
Publications
to
Reply in Urdoo language
Mohammedan book
Hindostanee press.
against Christi-
anity, India, 1845.

2. 3.
to present time.
Publications
Presbyterian,
Minor contributions
" Foreign
to native
Missions
and Millenarianisni," " Princeton Review,"
1. Contributions, prose
2. Other articles, Churchman, Congregationalism Somerset
and verse, to " Our Home," 1873. prose and verse, in Christ. Intelligencer,
1851.
4. " Thoughts for the Ministry," in same, 1854. 5. " Armenianism and Grace," in same, 1856.
6.
Unionist, etc., at various times.
(Total, about 200.)
"
The Mode
Pres.
of Baptism," " Subjects of Baptism,"
and
" Infant
Bap-
Pool, Rev. Charles Hubbard. Born Feb. 11, 1840, at Bay Ridge, L. I. grad. Rutgers, 1863 semPastorates in Ref. Dutch Church Bedinary, 1866.
;
tism," in same, 1861.

7.
"The
Church of Basking Ridge,"

JV.
historical discourse, pp. 30,
1873.
8.
Occasional articles in Presbyterian,
Y. Observer, Somerset Unionist
minster, Somerset Co., 1866-75

to the present.
1.
Raritan, third, 1875
and Messenger, and missionary periodicals of Pres. Church.
Publications
Gazette, Axig.
"Influence of the Past," centennial sermon in Somerset

" Burden-Bearing," in " Flowers'
in
26, 1876.
2.
Fam. Mag.,"
1879.
Rodgers, Rev. Ravand Kearney, D.D. Born 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.
;
3.
Various brief articles in local papers.
Porter, Rev. Elbert Stothoff, D.D.
Born in
Degree from Rutgers, 1856; died in Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 12, 1879. More of a preacher and pastor than a
writer.
1.
Hillsborough tp., Somerset Co., Oct. 23, 1820.f A genuine litterateur, of sound scholarship and varied gifts, who has made a mark in the Church of his love.
Publications
1.
2.
Publications
at funeral of Rev. J.
Sermon
Rodgers Coe, A.M., First Pres. Church,
Whitehall, N. T., Oct. 2, 1823. 2. " Historical Sketch of the Synod of

Pottsville, Pa.,
New
Jersey," sermon at Synod,
Neh.
ix. 5, Oct. 15, 1861.
Short articles in Somerset Wtiig, 1835-36.

Essays, poems,
3. " Thanksgiving," sermon,
and
stories in Princeton Wliig
and Literary World,
4.
Bound Brook, Nov. 28, 1861, pp. 18. "Fifty Tears in the Ministry," sermon, Bound Brook, April 25,
" Minutes of the Synod of
1836-39.
3.
Articles in Christ. Intelligencer, 1842^3.
5.
New
Jersey," twenty-five annual reports,
4. "
The Resurrection," funeral sermon, death
of Mrs. B.
Van Buren,
1845.
5. 6.
7.
each about pp. 75 " Sprague's Annals." 6. Biog. sketch of Samuel Blatchford in
" Perils and Securities of our Country," 1850. " Domestic Missions," sermon before Synod, 1851.
Editorials 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. "
11.
Born about 1812, in Rowland, Rev. John. Wales pastor of St. John's Epis. Church, Somerville, N. J. Publications
;
1. 2.
"
"
Mental Culture," in " Our Home," 1873. The Diet of Augsburg," " Flowers' Fam. Mag.," 1878.
contributions to local newspapers.
3.
Many
On Death of President Lincoln," sermon, 1865. " The Ref. Dutch Church in Williamsburg," historical discourse,
"History, Doctrine, and Spirit of Ref. Dutch Church," "Bibli-
Runyon, Theodore, LL.D.

;
Born
;
in Somerville,
1866.
12.
otheca Sacra," April, 1866.

13. " Pastor's
Oct. 25, 1822; grad. at Yale, 1842; licensed attorney, July, 1846 counselor, July, 1849 res. since in New-
HintB to his People," 1869.

in Nat.
14. " Life, Character,
15.
and Services of Dr. Wyckoff," 1869. " Advantages of Denominationalism," and other sermons,
Address at funeral of Rev. Edw. Holmes.
Preacher.
1G.
ark; brig.-gen. First New Jersey Brigade, 1861; mayor of Newark, 186-M35 chancellor of New' Jersey, 1873 to present time. One of the ablest chancellors
;
17.
"The True Foundation

"The
of Christian Union," discourse before
ever on the Equity bench in New Jersey worker with brain and pen. Publications
1. 2.
a marvel
Synod, Phila., June, 1869.

18.
Literature of the Ref. Church," in "Centennial Discourses,'*
1876.
19. Literary
20. "
Reviews in
Christ, at
Work, 1873-77.
ative Court,
Messages as Mayor of Newark, English and German, 1864-65. Opinions as Chancellor and Ordinary in Court of Chancery, Prerogand Court of Errors and Appeals of N. J., in 9, 10, 11, 12 C.
1, 2, 3, 4,
The Bible in the Public
Schools," address before Evangelical
E. Green's, and
3.
5 Stewart's " Reports," 1873 to present.
Alliance, Pittsburgh, Oct. 1875.

21.
Address on the inauguration of a popular movement in Newark for
" Unity in Christ," sermon in Geneva, Switzerland, in London

Latin hymns, and some original ones,
Events," 1881.
letters in
Preacher, 1879.
22. Translations of niedireval
the erection of a statue to Seth Boyden, pp. 14, May 22, 1872. 4. Address on the opening of the Newark Industrial Exhibition, pp.
14,
Aug.
20, 1872.
now
23.
in
hymn-bookB.
"Recollections of
Men and
and
Runyon, Enos Weisner.

Warren
1866
tions
1. 2.
;
Born Feb.
;
24, 1825, in
24.
Hundreds of
alticleB
"Knickerbocker Magazine,"
tp.,
Somerset Co.
;
licensed attorney, 1854
"Il-mrs at Uomo,"
Christ. Weekly,
" Bibliotheca Sacra," Berg's" Prot. Review," Illm.
counselor, 1857
res.
Plainfield
member Assembly,
Publica-
N. Y. Observer, Evangelist, Brooklyn Times and Eagle, etc.
law judge, Union County, 1873-78.

:
Rankin, Rev. John Chambers, D.D.

;
Born May
studied in Univ. of 18, 1816, in Guilford Co., N. C. N. C. and Princeton Seminary; missionary to India, 1840-48; pastor Pres. Church at Basking Ridge,
Editorials in Plainfield Gasetle, 1852-57.
Many
arts, in Central Times, etc.
Total, over 200.
Schenck, Rev. George.

grad. Yale, 1837;
Born at Mattawan, 1816
Son of preceding.
f See biography in Chapter XI.
New
Brunswick Seminary, 1840;

pastor of Ref.
625
Dutch Church, Bedminster, Somerset

Publications
1.
" Relations of Utilitarianism to Individual and National Culture,"

Liege
Co., 1840-52; died 1852.

1.
address bel
2.
Alumni, pp.
52, 1854.
Editorials in Somerset Unionist, 1803-00.

Editorials
" Music,"
2.
an address at Somervlllo, pamphlet, 1849. "Second Cuming of Christ," 1843.

-
3.
and
articles
from 1840
to 1880 in
New York
Independent,
Press,
Christian Intelligencer, Tribune, Times, Easton
Er press, and Free
Schenck, Rev. Martin L. Born at Six-Mile Run, Somerset Co., 1817 grad. at Rutgers; 1887, New Brunswick Seminary, 1840. Pastorates in Ref. Dutch Church: PlatteMll, 1840-58; Fori Plain. 1853-57; Rocky Hill, Somerset Co., 1857-65; Whitehall, 1865<;'.>; Plattekill, 1869-73. Died March 11, 187:!. Pub;
Southard, Bamxtel Lewis, LL.D.

9,
Bom
June
and Flem-
1787, at Basking Ridge, Somerset Co.; grad. Prince-
ton,
1804; licensed attorney in Virginia, 1809,

Jersey, 1811
;
X.w
counselor, 1814; resided in
lications:
1.
ington, 1811-15; member Assembly, 1816; justice Sup. Court. 1816-21 U. S. senator. 1821-28; Secretary of Navy, 1823-29; attorney -general, New Jer;
sey,
1829-32
12;
Governor of
State, 1833
U. S. senator,
died
"The Harmony
of Heaven," 1855.
1'
I-::::
2.
Addross at Funeral of Dr. Ostrander, In "Memorial.
president of Senate, 1841-42;
June
26,1841'.
"He was
entitled to rank with Sergeant,
Sheabeb, Rev. James William. Born Oct. 4, Appomattox Co., Va. grad. of Univ. of Va., 1867. Pastorates in Pres. Church: Madison, N. C.
1840, at
;
edge
Webster, Everett, and Binney in fullness of knowland aptness of expression." Judge Elmer.
Publications:
1.
Gallatin, Tenn.; Liberty Corner, Somerset Co., X. J.,
" Revised Statutes of
New
Jersey" (assisted by Charles Ewing), a

n-tilut-,
1875-78; Huntingdon, West Va., 1879 to present. A close student, a careful and rapid composer, with a bent of mind towards the "Philological Reform"
ipii'stion, in
revision ordered by Legislature, pp. 9O0, 1821.

J. 8.
I.
Anniversary Address before Columbian
Washington, 1827.
\ Idreaal Newark, July 30, 1829. a imiversary Address before Nowark Mechanics' AssociaUon, pp. 37,
which he
i-
perfectly at
home.
Publica-
July
."..
5,
1830.
tions
1.
0.
Address bofore Princeton Societies, pp. 30, 1832. Euloglum on Chief Justice Ewing, pp. 30, 1832.
li<h-s as special
correspondent of Richmond Dispatch during war,
7.
"On
"
the Profi Bional
Cham,
ter
and Virtues
..f
William Wirt," ad-
1801-05.
2.
dr.-J, l-'.l.
8.
3.
" Tlio Uso of the Lot," " South. Pres. Review," 1873. " Combination Speller," Ivison, Hlakemau, Taylor
1.,
On Removal
of Deposits from tho United States Bank," speech in
&
Co.
School
Congress, Jan. 8,1834.

9.
text-1
4.
6. 0.
pp. 168, 1874.

art. In
"On Motion
"Spoiling Reform,"
1
"Traus. Amer. Philological Asm).," 1870.
10.
to Expunge from the Journal," same, March 28, 1834. argument in DoOai Eton Irickson, New Jersey Court of Appeals,
"Bee-Onlturo,' in "Beekeeper's Hog.,' 1 1876. Various arts, on " A Simple Notation for the English Lnnguago" in
Bto, i'hila.and N. York, 1834.

II.
oducational magazines.
7.
12.
Address before Princeton Societies, pp. Othor speeches In Congress.

.
40, 1837.
Lecture on "Spelling Reform" boforo Y. M. C. A. of Somorvllle,
in Somerset Gazette.
8.
Mnny
other contributions to
tlio
Christian Obien-er, Central
Pmlaj.
Oazette,
Born about 1851, in Somerville, Steele, Mary N. J., daughter of Win. S. Steele; teacher. Publications
1.
! 3.
I.
:
terian,
etc.
NorUi Oirolinn Presbyterian, Richmond Dispatch, Somerset
Shurts, Peter Hall. Horn July 17, 1847, near Bound Hrook, Somerset Co.; res. New York City
since 1868; occupation, merchant.
1.
" Pocahontas," eesay, Somerset Messenger, about 1870.
"A
"
nillorenco," story,
serial In
"Our Home,"
or,
1873.
A Dream,"
same, 1873.
the Rodlscovery of Noah's Ark," Somerset
Publications:
Itepul,U.:an,
"Concerning a Bello; OtLietu, March 7, ls7*.
Many
contribution!
ill
FumOy
OuM,
Hunterdon
Xew
ninQ Telegram, etc.

2.
Stockton, John Potter.

In The Sower,
Born Aug.
Trenton.
2,
1826, at
in
"How to Open and Close a Session of Sunday-School,"
Princeton, Somerset Co.;*
res.
Sound
of Bomerrille, 1878.
.
"Slxty-flflb Annivi inary Report "f the Spring Streel l'rt.ytorlan

187-.
judgment, eloquent
hi^ writings.
in
debate, clear and forcible in

list):
Chun lb," Mow York,
Publications (imperfect
i
BthWAKT, Rev. A.BEL

ville,
T.,
D.D. Horn
at
Somer8,
31
kton'i
-i
," Re|
lies in
irl
vols.,
1850-00.
Tartans
Congress.
.ng. 4,
1822; grad. Rutgers, 1848;
New
BrunsI
Han]
lUticoJ letters to
i'p
1
tho preaêjidarticloB In
Iiosln Uio press.
ttie
same,
wick Seminary, L846. Pastorates: Greenville, 184660; same and Bronxville, 1850-62; Tarrytown, 1'irsi, Holland, Second (Mich. Died L866 78. 16;
.
M
B
in\
Somerset
ctoh, Richard, I.L.D. Born in Princeton, c,,.. 170 1. "A well-read lawyer ami dili;
.May 24, 1S7S.

if
Degree by Rutgers,
1^7::.
"
gent -indent
fond ofthe black letter. "j

of Klff Jersey
.
Publication
'
no mean literary tastes ami attainments."

:
Publi-
Argument
in f*T0t "f the olalm
tho waters of the
cation
puhliohod by Legislature
HI
torii
.1
Dl
mi
.
'
first
Bet Chan
b,
Karrjtown, N. Y.,1800.
Si
:it
i.u \i:r, Ki>\\ \i:i.
Farmer.
Born
M.
16, L819,
si..,
ctoh, Com. Rich
\.bx>
Fan
d.-
Born
17'.'"..
in
Boston,
ill
Pa;
;
from
health
Btudied theology, but abandoned it received appointment in New Yurk

;
Princeton, Somerset Co.; commissioned

LT.
midshipman
i.i-
S. navy, 1811
established, by treaty, republic

maj bo ftrand a blogimnhiea]
CUStom-hoUSe, under Secretary Chase

Unionist,
editor Somentt
March
5,
IS63, to ISiWi; at present cashier of
In " Bench and Bat" ehaptor
him.
First Nat. Bank, Easton,
Pa
Publications:
626
beria, 1822
SOMERSET COUNTY,
;
NEW
JERSEY.
Society, 1827;
founder and Pres. of N. J. Colonization captain in navy, 1838; commodore,
4. " 5.
6. 7.
Religious Tests," Christ, at Work, 1875. " Perils of Young Men," 1878.
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
Annual Reports of Board of Dom. Miss, for five years. Letters from Europe in Christ. Intelligencer, 1880.
Talmage, Rev. James Romeyn, D.D.

10, 1807, at
Born Dec.
J.,
executive of either a ship or a railroad corporation.

Publications
1.
Somerville
grad. Coll. of N.
;
1826
New
Brunswick Seminary, 1829

1829-31.
;
missonary, Potts-
" Appeal to the People of

" Letter
New
Jersey," in relation to
Camden and
23.
ville, Pa.,
Pastorates: Jersey City, 1831-
Amboy
2.
Railroad, pp. 29, Sept. 24, 1849.
33; Pompton, 1833-36

to
on the Slavery Question," in reply
Webster, pp.
1852.
N. T.,
1837-49
52;
1850.
3.
4.
" Flogging in the Navy," speech in Congress, Jan.
Blawenburgh, Somerset Co., Athens, 1849-50; Brooklyn (Middle), 1850Greenbush, 1852-60; Chittenango, 1860-69;
;
7,
5.
6.
"On Non-intervention," same, Feb. 2, 1852. "On Compromise Measure," same, Feb. 12, 1852. " On the Death of Daniel Webster," speech in
"
Wawarsing, 1869-74; Wiltwick, 1874.

Rutgers, 1864.
Congress, Dec. 14,
Degree by
Publication
1852.
7.
8.
A
same.
discourse occasioned by death of Capt. Isaac
M. Talmage,
his son,
On
the Bill to Increase the Efficiency of

8,
Army and Navy,"

25, 1864.
1S65.
Speech at Rahway, pp.
Sept. 4, 1856.
9.
Open
letter to
N.
Y. Eeening Post, pp. 26,
May
Talmage, Rev. John

and
Van
;
Neste, D.D. Bom

grad. Rutgers, 1842
:
10.
Despatches
to the Secretary of
tho
Navy
relating to military
Aug.
18, 1819, at
Somerville
naval operations in California, 1849.

11.
New
Address at the formation of an auxiliary colonization society, Address at meeting Colonization Society, Washington, 1825.
Address at Elizabethtowu, July
4,
Princeton, 1824.
12. 13.
14. 15. 16.
Brunswick Seminary, 1845. Pastorates S. S. 1845^6; Middle Church, Brooklyn, 1846 Amoy, 1847-49 in America, 1849Cent. Church, Brooklyn,
; ;
1851.
Speech in Congress on harbor defenses,
May
11, 1852.
Bill,
Speech in Congress on Indian Appropriation
Aug.
11, 1852. J. Legisla-
ture,
Speech at Trenton at a reception March, 1852.
to
Wobster by the N.
Amoy, 1850-62 in America, 1862-65 Amoy, 50 1865-72 in America, 1872-74 Amoy, 1874 to presPublicaDegree by Rutgers College, 1867. ent.
;
;
tions
Sotphen, Rev. David Schureman.

24, 1842, in
;
Bom April
Translations into the
Amoy
Colloquial, in
Roman
characters, of the
less
following (in which other missionaries assisted to a greater or

tent)
1. 2. 3.
:
ex-
1864
Bedminster, Somerset Co. grad. Rutgers, New Brunswick Seminary, 1867 ; pastor at
Publications
"
New
2.
Utrecht, 1867-79.
poem
1. Articles
in Somerset Unionist, 1864, 1872. in Christ. Weekly, 1873, and Sower, 1874.
4.
5. 6.
" Daft Willie,"
Primer," pp. 30, 1852. " Spelling-Book," pp. 15, 1852. " First Reader," pp. 17, 1853. Burns' version " Pilgrim's Progress," pp. 77, 1863. The Book of Ruth, pp. 20, 1853.
Several hymns, pp. 26, 1859. The Gospel of Luke, and the following Epistles: Galatians, John,
3.
Articles on Rev. Peter
Van Buren,
S. S.
Christ. Intelligencer, 1868.
4. Arts,
5. 6.
in same, 1871.
Assn., 1876.
7.
EsBay before Kings County

Utrecht, 1877.
Peter, Ephesians,
8. 9.
and Philippians.
"Historical Discourse," Two-hundredth Anniversary Ref. Church at
The Heidelberg Catechism.

" Hist, and Ecc. Relations of the Churches of the Presbyterian
New
7.
Various articles in Kings County Rural
Gazette.
Sutphen, Rev. Morris Crater, D.D. Born
Order at Amoy, China," in English, 8vo, pp. 74, N. Y., 1863. 10. Many letters to the press, and reports to the Miss. Board.
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.
1.
Talmage, Rev. Peter Stryker.

erville, Oct. 5,
Born in Som;
1819
grad. Jefferson, 1845

:
Princeton
:
Publications
18,
"Discourse at the Funeral of Rev. John McDowell, D.D.," Feb.

" Discourse on the Death of Lincoln," pp. 19, Phila., 1865.
of letters in Presbyterian, from
1863, pp. 17, Phila.

2.
3. Series 4. Series
5.
6.
New
York, 1867.
of letters from Rocky Mountains in same, 1868. " Antiquity of Man," art. in " Am. Pres. Rev.," 1 871 (or 1872 ?).
Seminary, 1848. Pastorates Presbyterian Oneida Valley, N. Y., 1848-50 Malta, N. Y., 1850-53. Reformed Stone House Plains, N. J., 1853-65 preaching in halls in northwestern Philadelphia, 1865-68; Philadelphia Bethune Memorial, 1868; Bethlehem Manayunk, January, Philadelphia, 1869; Miss.,
;
: ;
ExtractB from
letters, diary, etc., in
Memoir, pub. by Carter & Bro.,
1870-74.
Publication (imperfect
list)
N.
Y., 1876
(posthumous).
Talmage, Rev. Goyn, D.D.Born Dec. 7, 1821, grad. Rutgers, 1842; New Brunswick at Somerville Pastorates: Rockaway (White Seminary, 1845. House), 1845-51; Miskayuna, 1851-55; Greenpoint,
;
"Comforts in Sorrow," on the death of a beloved
child, 1861.
Jan.
Talmage, Rev. Thomas De Witt, D.D.f Born A man known the 7, 1832, near Somerville.
Rhinebeck, 1867-71; Paramus, 1871-79; Cor. Sec. Board Domestic Miss. Ref. Church, 1862-70. Degree by Rutgers, 1876. Publications:
1855-62;
1.
world over for his published sermons, more copies of which have been circulated than of any preacher of As a writer, author of some of the finest this age. word-painting in the English language. Publications
(imperfect
list)
:
"
2.
"
AdmonitlonB for the Times," 1801. Tho Ref. Dutch Church a Goodly Heritage," with Hist. Appendix,
1.
2.
Greenpoint, 1862. 3. " Christ in the Storm," sermon, 1866.

* See personal sketch in chapter upon " Prominent County."
"The Almond-Tree in Blossom," 12mo, Phila., " Crumbs Swept Up," 12mo, N. Y., 1870.
1870.
Men
of Somerset
brothers and
DoWitt, are all t The Talmagos, Goyn, James R., John V. N., and T. For biography of T. DoWitt, see all Doctors of Divinity.
Chap. XI.
BOOKS AND AITIIORS OF SOMERSET COUNTY.

3.
G27
"Abominations of Modern Society," 12mo, K.

" As tho Stars (or
T., 1872;
uew
ed.,
1.
"The
Contrast: the First
Hour
in
to the Last In the Life of Jesus,"
1870.
I.
1876.
Ever ami Ever,"
in "
PulpU Eloquence o/ Xinetccnlh
2.
Discourse from Ruth

i
i
II.
1,
Chatham
Courier, 1877.
Century" by Fish.
6.
0.
Van
Y
,
i.i.i.
Rev. Cornelius,
v,
D.D.Born
at
"Good Choor."
1000 Oeras," Tlblials, X.
1S7S; 1th ed ., 1876,
7.
B,
"Around
tin-
Tea-Table," 8o, Cowperthwalt, Polls., 1874,

v., 1876.
0.
" Preach to tho MaMoa," l2mo, Uelh. Book Concern, N. "Spurts that Kill," 12 Barper'e, 1874.
,
10.
11.
"Old Wells Dug Out," lame,

"Every-daj
Ball
Ion,
16, 1799; grad. DickBrunswick Seminary, 1826; missionary at Palatine, 1826; Manayunk, 1827-28. Pastorates: Athens, 1828-88; New Hackensack, 1888
Harlingen, Somerset Co., Sept.

inson, 182S
;
N'
1874. 1875.
-(ill;
died .lune
Hi,
|.S7."i.
llegree
hy
Rutgers
c,,|-
12. 18. 14.

I
i.
Hundred ol editorials In ChrUtUm at Wart, 1873-76. Weekly Mrmoni in reprinted in England. Sermons In ThM toe (London). n Bondreda of other newspapar artlclae to the press, including
;
lege, 1863.
1.
Publications:
Annals" on Van Wagenen.
article In "Spraguo's
In-
2.
Address at funeral of Rev. Edwin Holmes.
(/-/.' ii'i tit,
BVoolntyl
lvtijle, etc.
Yw
30,
Cleep, Rev. Paul Dubyea, D.D.

1S21. at Millstone. Somerset Co.
;
Born
Thompson, Rev. Henry Post.Born Nov.

1831, in Kcadiitgton,
July
gers,
:;l,
grad. Rut-
Somerset Co.*
articles,
:
constant and
1848;
seminary, 1846; trustee Rutgers, 1869.

to present.
pointed writer
structive.
1.
rl
nl'
-hurt
all
useful
and
in-
Pastorates: Coxsackie, Second, 1846-49; Jersey City,
Publications
Second (Van Vorst), 1849

Rutgers,
I.
Degree by
2.
la Memi.riiim," eormon on Lincoln^ death, 1865. Funornl sermon of Hov. Dr. Van Llow, 1869.
Lessons In
8. 8.
l.sii.'i.
I'ulilications:
iii
3. S. S.
Timet
joint,
with Rov. John B. Thompson,
Aoi>
I,'-
mid
I'.-clns
/i'(.,-.,
D.D.),July to Dec, 1871.

4.
J.
"Thankful Be
-I
|,|,.
mhranot
an] d sermon, pp. 26, 1800.

fifteenth anniversary of
"Incldenl
ol
Cliri
lian W,.rk," Is
pp.
I.'.r,,
lioucyman & Rowo,
nit, ml 11,1,1th." in
Jl,
Is,'..',.
commemoration of
Somervllle, 1870.
5.
hi* pa-dratc,
to Chrvt. Intelligencer, Soicer
r.
Hundreds of contrihutions
.
and
<t
Gotpil
ft ft
Km
.v.
Tim*, IHbnu, Hunterdon SejnioUnm,

Gazette,
"Our Alumni Association: its Relations, onitioii before Batgen Alamnl, pp. 32, 1886.
4.
5.
Objects,
and Duties," an
Lumbertville Heacon, Biu/mtU Record, Insurant
Address at the one hundred and

i.
Hftletfa
annlTermrj "f Bef Dutch
Somerset
chin,
8.
in
I'tiionint, otc.
New Brunswli
rial
,,f
k, \->--_
it.
M
"
,!',
II, !..
Jacob
Thompson, Joseph. -Born

Readiugtmi
;
Sept.
30,
1808, near
7.
The Days
pp, >,
that aro Past,"

1870.
Wortendyke, pp. to, 1809. sermon on twentieth anniversary of his

Til.-
pistol
various times teenth year.f
Somerset and Hunter, l,,n at (turn. I'lca.- of 1 tnnterdon for twenty-eight years, and now of Somerset for thirres.
lioth
8.
"Tho Candle
\.!.|. ,
i.,
I
of Llfo," illustrative of allegorical pictures, X.

treatises).
,
judge of
bals,
i
N. Y., 1870 (in Tolume with other

,.
,.,
,,,!]_,
I'i.
liu,
li,
],.li.. ii.
1.
I-TJ,
10.
Address at the funeral of Col. Joseph Dod, 187

" BB]
,i.i.-i
Publications
I,
I
II.
Bed
to thi
iChurch," sermon on twenty-fifth anniversary of

,,f
1. "Historical Note," iip|,,-icl, ,1 t. e it., ry sermon by Rov. Dr. Van Llew, 1886. 2. Latter! to BwajwII Ite.-r.t, Bunnell, III.. 1868-71. 3. "A Witch-Story," two artli ," 187 In "Out n
li
in-
|.
at
Readington,
12.
ate, pp. 84, 1876.
"Th.' Oatholll
iii
Spirit
Kef.
Church of America toward

1
all
other
Ghrlstisns,"
13.
I.
" Centennial Discourses,"
576.
Memoir of Rov.
Isaac P. Stryker, missionary to Borneo, In Soirer.
I.
Various article* in local newipapera.
11.
16.
An
Exposition
Kdit.irials,
9, I
Annals," on BeT. J. M.
in
Van
Harlingen.
chi.-lly
ChrUt, Intelligencer, 1879.

in
vaii,, us
Todd, Rev. Johs Adams, 1>.I. Born about 1822, near Martinville, Somerset Co.; grad. Rutgers, M">
1
;
16.
reviews,
and
letters
newspapers,
Chriit. Intelligencer.
New Brunswick Seminary, Church: Griggstuwii, 1S4S

is.",;,
1848.
.V>
;
Pastorates in Ref.
Van Debveeb, Amelia. Born

res.,
1.
at
Millstone;
Tarrytown, Second,
Princeton.
Publications:
to
present.
Linguist, a
Degree by Kutgers, 1868. A good Btrong, argumentative writer, fond of hislew

ilarc t" cross
Fire |>em, viz.,
"A .Summer
Idyl," "Stilled Voices,""
"Nothing
1879.
l.i 'I'.'MkI,!." " A Sabbath
Draam," In "Princeton
tory
as a controversialist
SWOlds
with him.
1.
Publications
".Memoir of Rev. Dr. Peter [tobago," with notices of Ref. Dutch ci, in. I, ,,, North 4 ird Pol rlca, pp. 340,1 2. "The Obantctar and Death ol Waahlngton Irving'," 1849. 3. " Revirw of BoardmanV BU hai Christian Ufa,*'
Rom
m,i.
1.
608
Ntt
In Ajner,
.:,,"
Van Derveeb, Rev. Ferdinand Henry, D.D. sou, ai Somervillc: grad. Union, 1821 New Brunswick Seminary. 1828; missionary to Hyde Park, 1828; Ovid, 1828. Pastorates: Hyde Park. 1^:: 29; New llurle>. l-j:' 89; Newbury, i^: 1-:
I
;
1
"Tin, Poetnre of the Ufi

"
,
Warwick.
l.s-js.
I;, -..
1842 76.
Degree
by
Rutgers
College,
lonti
nutal
t,>
Somervillc.
Publications:
la,
6.
Hundreds
,,f
contributions
periodical Literature.
i--".
Yw
1888, at
Lrsdale, Rev. Nathaniei Bound Brook, Somerset Co.

Brunswick Seminary,
Hixon.Born
;
2,
I
Mm,
>.
inns topics to the
grad. Rutgers,
1862; Nev\
tions
1867.
Pastorates:
Clove, 1867 74; Chatham, 1874 to present

:
Yw
March
Debveeb,
24,
Benri
Calvin, a.m.
Born
Publica-
L889, in
Hunterdon, 1868; SomerviRe; occupation, farmer and dealer

stuck; sketch
Somerset County; removed to returned to Somerset, 1879; res.

in
fancy
lung,
See nkotch In history of Readington township.
f Seo personal sketch with Bench and Baj t.,n townahlp.
graduate
in
of
Rutgers
College,
I860;
Poultry World.
Publications;
628
1. " 2.

5.
Shall we Educate the Farmer?" in " Our Home," 1873. "Walks and Talks among the Stock," series of articles
Letters in
"
New Brunswick
Fredonian on Minnesota, 1872.
in Family
6. 7.
Casket, 1873.
3.
The Spy of Washington," article in " Our Home," October, 1873. Letter respecting the same in " Memorial" of Dr. John Honeyman,
Scores of articles in Tlie Caltivator and Country Gentleman, Practical

;
1874.
Farmer, and other leading stock journals
also Somerset Unionist, etc.
Van Doren, Amelia Miller. Born

1855, at Middlebush, Somerset Co.
J.
;
Jan. 16, daughter Rev.

Publica-
Van Harlingen, Rev. Johannes Martinus. Born near Millstone, 1724 studied at Princeton and in Holland pastor Neshanic and Sourland, Somerset
; ;
A.
:
Van Doren;
fiction,
res.
East Millstone.
Co., 1762-95
died 1795.
Publication
Brunswick, 1810 (posthumous).
tions
Translation of fifty-three of
Van Dor Kemp's Sermons on Heidelberg
Poems,
and
articles
Christian Intelligencer, N. Y. Observer,

set Unionist.
on temperance and religious subjects in Our Union, Somerset Gazette, Somer-
Catechism, 2
vols., pp. 1061,
New
Van
Doeen, Rev. Isaac.

;
;
Born
July
9,
1773, at
Griggstown, Somerset Co. pastor Hopewell Pres. Church, N. Y., 1802-25 teaching in Newark, 1825-
Born at MidBrunswick Seminary, 1832. Pastorates Catskill, Leeds, and Kiskatown, 1832-33 Leeds and Kiskatown, 1833-34 Spotswood,
dlebush, about 1810
: ;
Van
Liew, Rev. John Cannon.

grad.
New
young ladies, on Brooklyn Heights, 1829-34 college for young ladies at Lexington, Ky., 1834-38 academy at Warsaw, Ky., 183829;
collegiate
inst.
;
for
1834-42; Rutgers College grammar school, 1841-45;

Piffard, 1845-49
;
Groveland Presb., 1849-50

;
Ephra-
40
in
missionary church at Iron Mountain, Mo., 1840-
tah and Stone Arabia, 1850-56 Berne and Beaver Dam, 1856-60; died 1861. " A man of decided mental ability,
44; died August, 1863.
His religious
his
life is
embalmed
"The Old Parsonage," by
daughter, Mrs.
an able advocate in ecclesiastical trials and controversy, a critical linguist." Corwin. Pub:
Davison, 1863.
piety,
He
was an extraordinary man in

little.
lication
but published
Publication (doubtless
at Spotswood, N. J., 1842.
imperfect)
Van Neste,
of Christian Duty," tract from the
Rev. George John.

;
Born
:
Sept. 7,
"Summary
Douay
Bible.
1822, at Weston, Somerset Co.
grad. Rutgers, 1842
12, 1815, in
Doeen, Rev. John Addison. Born May New York City; grad. Rutgers, 1835; seminary, 1838. Pastorates in Ref. Church Middle:
Van
New
Brunswick Seminary, 1846.

;
Brook, 1847-53
stead,
Lodi, 1853-65
Little
Falls,
;
Pastorates Bound West New Hemp-
1865-69;
supply at Lodi, 1866 supply at Annandale, 1866-72; res. East Millstone, 1872 to present. Publications
bush, Somerset Co., 1838-66
;
Johnsville, N. Y., 1875-79

ent.
1.
N. J., 1869-75; St. Kiskatown, 1879 to pres-
Publications
" Address as Delegate from Gen. Syn. Ref. Church of America to

2,
the Gen. Assembly of Canada, Presbyterian Church at Ottawa," June

1874, in Christian Intelligencer, July 9, 1874.
2.
1.
Sermon upon the death
of Rev. Jacob
Schultz, in Christian
Intelli-
gencer, 1852.
2.
" Pastoral Charge to Rev. B. C. Lippencott, at his Installation at
Sermon upon the death

from
Ps. xxxi. 16.
of Lincoln, in Somerset Unionist,
June
11,
1865,
3.
Clarkstown," in Christian Intelligencer, November, 1866. 3. " Notes from Life of Rev. Dr. Bethune," 9 articles in Rockland County
Journal, 1868.
4.
Sermon upon the death June 14, 1862.
of Jeremiah Yoorhees, in Millstone Mirror,
Sermon
at Dedication of Ref. Church, Lodi, N. Y., Jan. 24, 1872, in
Van Doren,
New
73
;
Rev. John Howard.

;
Born
Seneca Falls Courier, 1872.
at
5.
Oration on Decoration-Day at
St.
Johnsville, N. Y.,
May 30,
1876, in
Griggstown, Somerset Co., 1837 grad. Rutgers, 1859; Brunswick Seminary, 1864; missionary to Amoy, China, 1865-68; in America, 1868-70; Amoy, 1870pastor Cato, N. Y., 1874-76
;
Interior New-Yorker,
6.
June
7,
1876.
Address on occasion of planting a centennial tree by students of

Coll. Inst.,
Fort Plain Sem. and
June
29, 1870, in
Mohawk
Valley Register,
July
7. 8.
6,
1876.
Clirisli"n Inlellioenrcr, Sower, etc.,
Tyre, N. Y., 1876
Various articles in
signed
& N. E.
to present.
Publication
in
tianity," before the
Address on " The Experimental Evidence of the Truth of ChrisNew Brunswick Seminary, May 19, 1874 (in MSS.)
"Mental Arithmetic,"
Amoy
colloquial.
Van Dyke,
selor,
;
John.
;
Born
April
3,
1807, at
;
Lamcoun-
Voorhees, Peter Albert.

tions
1. 2. 3.
:
Born
Nov.
6,
1802,
ington, Somerset Co.
licensed attorney, 1836

;
in Hillsborough township, Somerset Co.*
Publica-
1839 res. New Brunswick, 1830-60 Trenton, 1860-68 Wabasha, Minn., 1868-78 member Legislature, 184prosecutor of pleas in Mercer Co.
;
;
Obituaries of
Abram Voorhees,
1867-68.
fire,
Description of Western agricultural fairs and Chicago

" National S. S. Convention," Indianapolis, 1872.
1871.
mayor
New
Brunswick
member
Congress, 1846-50
;
4. "
5.
6.
;
justice Sup. Court, N. J., 1859-61
member Minn.
Old Folks of Somerset and Hunterdon Counties," 1877. "International S. S. Convention," Atlanta, Ga., 1878.
articles in Christum Intelligencer, N. B. Fredonian,
State Senate, 1869; judge Third Dist.,Minn., 1870-
Ten other
and Som-
erset Unionist.
died at Wabasha, Dec. 24, 1878.

perfect
1. 2.
'.',.
Publications (im-
list)
Voorhees, Ralph.Born June

dlebush, Somerset Co.
speech in CongrcsH, 1848.
20, 1796, at
Mid-
"
On CaUBes, etc., of War with Moxico," " On Slavery," name, 1850.
An
indefatigable historian
without vices.f
How, Now Brunswick,
*
Publications:
" Slaveholdlng not Sinful," reply to Dr. S. B.
pp. 16, 1856.

4.
Opinions as Justico Supreme Court, In 4 and 5 Dutchcr's, 1 and 2
For biography, see Chaptor XI. " f See Prominent Mon of Somerset County," in this work, for personal
sketch.
Vroom's
Law Reports,
and
O. E. Green's Equity Reports, 1800-67.

1
629
"
torical value in "

2.
Tho Raritan and it* Early Holland our Home," 1*7:;.
Settlors," 12 papore of groat his-
"Historical Notes," 37 papers (continuation of those In

.
"Our Homo,"
J.nii.
but chiolly following lino of the old Indian path

via,,, l7. .-77.
r
Ill
Mw
Fredo-
3
4.
Several paper* (alao in
ontjnuatlon), in Somerset Gazette, 1876-77.

Gazette, Somerset Unionist, Christ.
Other articles in Frtdonian, Somerset
Intelligencer,
and
" Flowors'
Fam. Mag."
(1878).
Seminary, 1843. Pastorates: Pekiu, 1843-48; Cicero, 1849-00; Chatham, 1850-61; Glenville, Second, 1851-5o Wawareing, 1855-61; Pekin (S. S.), 186162; Chicago, Livingston Church, 1862-65; Havana, 1865-66: S. S. Missionary in Chicago, 1866-70: Morml.. 1*72-78; present ris, 111., 1870-72; South Bend,
;
I
Vroom, PETEB Dtjmont, LL.D. Born

borough
t|>.,
res. .South
In
ml.
Publications:
in Hills-
Bomcrset Co., Dee.
12, 1791.*
"
Few men
1.
2.
::.
of our State, if any, deservedly maintained for so long a period an equal degree of intellectual and
Five arlH. in ltutg>rs TAX Miscetlamj, 1842. Address at funeral of Lucy Lord, pp. 6, Chathnm, 1850. Address at funeral of Mr. and Mrs. 0.0, Lansing, pp. U,In>7,18o3.
I.
"Cypress Wreath,"
pp. 168, R. Carter
Bro., 1853.
5,
moral distinction."
Publications
1.
2.
I
Mr.
5.
Early Rocollectlons of Rev. Dr. Labagh, in Todd's Memoir, pp.
Bartine t in Vroom Memorial.

:
1800.
8,
imperfect
list)
vols.
Opinions as Chancellor, in 6 Speeches in Congress.
Troom's
Law
7.
Ileporls, 1807-73.
8.
0.
Western Kept., in Christ. Intelligencer, 1803-64. UllnolsS s. appeal, pp 38, Am S.8 Union, 1867.
Remark*
i
in Fiflli
National 8. S. Convention.
in
7irif. Intelligencer,
,,,i..i.,ii-,
Messages and Proclamations as Gorernor.

Lottors to Secretary of Stato as U. S. minister to Prussia.
" Pyramids," art
1869.
3. 4. 6.
6,
in
mi.,, 1*74.
11.
Vroom's Imio /reports, six volumes of decisions K. J.
Supreme Court.
\z.
"Onward and
Wostvi urd," pp. 24, Board

1
Dom.
Miss., 1876.
Address to tho peoplo of
New
Jersoy on tho Peaco Commission,

18.
II.
Bynodicai Report in " Mln. Gen. Synod.
"The
" N..ti
Successful Christiau Teacher," pp. 21, South Bond, 1876.

,
18C2.
i,_." 1-7-.
Vbooh, Rev. William ELenbt.

1X40, at
Born
grad.
Feb.
11,
16.
Four pagi
in "
1877.
Uocyrlicld, SmiuTM-t
Co.
Kutgrrs,
10.
Two
pages In " Memoir Dr. Stewart," 1878.

;
1862; seminary, 1865. Pastorates of Eef. Church: Hoboken, ISli.'i-lJT Davenport, Iowa, 1*117 i!'J; La Cynge, Kan. (Presb.), 1869-74; Clove, N. Y., 1874 to
;
Roport on domestic missions, 1878 ents, lt>7'J (both in " Min. Gen. Synod").
17.
18.
19.
It. -port
report of board of superintend-
of llopo College, pp.
7,
,
1880.
I
Roport of Wi
work, 1880.
present.
Publications
Other articles In Christ. Intelligencer, Sower, Christ, at Work, S. B. Workman, '. S. Ttmss, -Vol. 8. S. Teacher, florist. Voice, etc. (Total, over
20.
600.)
1. "Tho Moral and Social Evils of tho Liquor Traffic," pub. in English and Gorman by Tomporanco Alliance of Hoboken, N. J., 1868. 2, " liiucourso commemornlive of Rev. Cyrus G. Van Dervcor," Luso
It
Griggs, Davenport, 1808.

:i.
Arts,
in
Christ.
Intelligencer, Somerset Unionist,
La Cynge
Journal,
Wilson, Rev. Frederick Frelixghuysen. Born (about) 1838 in Hillsborough tp., Somerset Co. grad. Rutgers, 1859 New Brunswick Seminary, 1862.
;
Kingston Freeman.
Pastorates:
Glenville, Second,
1864-70;
Mohawk,
We art,
(line of
1S")2;
I
Jacob.
lit
Born
'ity,
June
to
8,
i
1829, at
;
Hopewell
1870 72; Boonton, 1872 -76; ^sbury Park, 1876-78;
In
ni Ion and Somerset

<
licriiscd attorney,
Wilcox, Pa., 1878-79.
Publication:
res.
Jersey
\^'<-
pn
-nil
<
.Mid'Helm-di,
Semi-Contennlnl of Reformed Church, Glenville, 1868.
Somerset Co., in bu ler); Collector internal revenue Fifth District, 1867-71. Publications:
1.
Wilson, Rev. James Beeqen.B t
Born
Feb. 24,
1824, at Millstone, Somerset Co.; res. at Roycefield,

Co., 1880
Obituary on Gen. Manners,
7Ve.-
American, Nov. 26, 1851.

Setitincl
W, 1848-48; grad. Rutgers, 1848
2.
Sixteon articles, including editorials, in

1
and
Advertiser, Jer-
.-> in.i, 1S52-66.

.:.
I
..
in
ditto,
111
'
/.,/
.Mrcrfiner, 1R59.
New Brunswick Seminary, 1851; pastor at Long Branch, 1851-78; East Long Branch. 1878 to present
Publications
1.
I.
Editorials In
OaulU and RsjmMuxm, Trenton,

:.t
18C0.
OitJP,
5.
"The
Judiciary," addroM
,u.
Lincoln banquet, Jersoy
Feb,
1,
"A
!'
K.. in. nil, ram-.,
of
tin-
Past," decennial anniversary sermon, im-
6.
Series of letters
on corrupUoi
iration-Day, Amer. Standi
i
rnmont
prinl of
in Times,
2
John A. Cray, pp. 23, 1881, id dlsoourss of Elder Joseph Wardell,

T
Afr. Col. Soc. imprint,
1H72-73.
7.
Oration on
pp, 16, 1867.

1
8.
Addi
'
ii
of
Hun monument,
In Jersoy
<
f
1
wid,,w
,,f
.1,
-Midi
WanUdl,
f.>nj;
J. Stult's
imprint.
Etopowell, Jnljr 4,1805,
Long Branch,
4.
pp,
'',
974,
'/..
in
"Sanderson's Lives,
ii,
Phlia.
'ity,"
Funeral discourse of Dr.

ares in
Untaxed Corporate Proportj

Orulion ut Hopewell,
Ini
speech at Citizens'
numtA. tnquk
to tho Flag,"
6.
7.
W.
BCrlTsn,
Branca Sews, 1870.
a Man^s Life," romance, twabra chapters, Jfon-
nootiiiu-. .Inn. 30, 1st.;
10.
lading* noted " Apoetropho
"Thoughts on
liran
the Sabbath," livo articles in same,
11
articles. In
1878.
11.
IS. 18, II.
Tbrooartiole
Baratoga
Series id
1
In
'
i
lov
" History and Doctrines of Reformed Church," several
Long
"Caleb Onahlng,"
.ill-,
art
In tuni
letters, In
oYsntoa Journal, Aug. 1880. on "Tli.. T.iull in ii.

Tlstssand IHoans, and the î\
o,
i..
,,
1880.
18
Many
other contribnl
.v.
i\
Wilson, Joseph Bust.Born in Washington, Warren <'o.. 1880; early removed to Somerset; in Not fork custom-house; editor Somentt Unionist,
1878 to present.
loading Jorsoy City papers.
(Total, about 100.)
Publications
-<
Williamson, Rev. Nicholas Di

Flaggtown, Somerset Co., Dec.
until
2,
1848;
grad.
Rutgers,
L840;
Bornal L819; res. same New Brunswick

Bois.
.
I.
"Han
ma>,186->
1S78-80.
4.
Hundreds
of
brief skotches in novrspapors, usually in
humorous
Tain.
in this
volume*
630
Wixsox, Mrs. Katheeine Dtjnnington.*

1846, in Washington, D. C.
;
Born
Prince William Co., Ya., and in Somerset for twelve years past. Publires.
8. "John, surnamed Boanerges," a John Ludlow, 1857. 9.
discourse
on the death of Rev. Dr.
" She
is
not Dead, but Sleepeth," 1858.
10.
11.
"The
cations
Spiritual Portrait," on the death of Hon. Jacob Lansing, 1858. Address at Quarto-Centennial Celebration of Pastorate, 1861.
12. "
1. Series
The Righteous entering
into Peace,"
on the death of A.
F.
Lan-
of valuable articles on " Housekeeping," in Somerset Gazette,
sing, 1861.
1876.
2.
Many
contributions to Somei-set Unionist, and The Housekeeper, 1877
Inaugural Charge at Hope College, 1S66, in " Hope College Remembraucer."

13.
14. Arts, in
An
-80.
"Sprague's Annals" on Rev.
J.
M. Van Harlingen, Jacob

J. Pohl-
Witheespoon, Rev. John, D.D.

Scotland,
Born in Yester,
member
Sickles, Jacob
Schoonmaker, Peter P. Rouse, David Abeel, W.

in the Colnndna County Pnaclier
1722; grad. Univ. Edinburgh. Pastorates Beith, Scotland, 1745-57 ; Paisley, 1757President 68; Princeton, N. J. (Pres.), 1768-94.
Feb.
:
5,
15.
Sermons
and the Nat. Preacher.
Wyckoff, Lillie Eliza.

at Raritan, Somerset Co.
;
Coll. of
N.
J.,
Aug.
17,
1768-94;
of Prov.
Congress,
1776,
Continental
;
Congresses,
1776-82,
1864;
res. at
:
Born March 23, 1855, removed to South Branch, Plamfield, Oct. 1879, to present. Pub-
died Nov. 15, 1794. Res. A signer at Princeton, at Tusculum, Somerset Co. of the Declaration of Independence. As a writer,
Legislative Council, 1782
lications
1.
Various tales, viz., "Girls, What shall we do for Our Brothers?" " Too Late," " That Sister of Mine," " Jacob Thornton's Thanksgiving,"
"
A
2.
"sound,
sensible, perspicuous, argumentatious,
often eloquent."
Williams. "
and The name of Dr. WithAllibone.
Man's I Will !" etc., in local papers. Other articles in Somerset Gazette,
il/es.sem/t'r,
Christ. Intelligencer,
Somerset GosUnionist.
pel Field, American
Children'* Friend,
and Somerset
erspoon stands high on both continents."

Publications
1.
Wyckoff, Maetin
Nevitjs.
;
Born
April
10,
;
1850, at Middlebush, N. J.
;
grad. Rutgers, 1872
" Ecclesiastical Characteristics
or,
The Arcana
of
Church Policy,"
Glasgow;8vo,1753.
2.
teacher (under Educational Department of Japan) in Japan, 1872-77 ditto of grammar school for boys,
;
3. 4.
" A Serious Apology for the Cliaracteristics." Essay on Justification, Edinburgh, 12mo, 1756. "Serious Inquiry into the Nature and Effects of the Stage," Glas-
Somerville, 1878 to present.

1. 2.
Publications
gow,
6.
1757.
5. "
Essays on Important Subjects," London, 1764, 12mo, 3 vols. " Sermons on Practical Subjects," Glasgow, 12mo, 1768.
3. 4.
5.
"Across Japan," 2 arts, in Somerset Unionist, 1875. Other arts, from Japan in same, 1876. " Social Classes in Japan," 3 articles, " Flowers' Fam. Mag.," 1878. " Japanese Legend," in same.
Also an editor of " The Targum," 1871.
7. "Practical Discourses" (14 in number), 12mo, 1768. 8. " Considerations on the Nature and Extent of the Legislative Authority of the British Parliament," Phila., 8vo, 1774. 9. Several sermons, published singly.
10.
Lectures on moral philosophy, eloquence, divinity, education,
etc.
Zabeiskie, Abeaham Oothout, LL.D. Born June 10, 1807, at Greenbush, N. Y. removed to Millstone, Somerset Co., 1811. t Publication:
;
11. Letters
on marriage.
essay.
12. "
Money," an
Opinions as Chancellor in
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8 C. E. Glenn's Equity Seports.
13. Philological papers.
14.
15.
American
State papers.
etc.
Speeches in Congress,
(All gathered together in 4 vols., N. Y.,
each 8vo, 1800-1.)
Wyckoff, Rev. Heney Vooehees.

1771, near Millstone, Somerset Co.
ton, S.
;
Born
in
CHAPTER
County Bible
Societies.
X.
pastor at Charles-
C, 1799-1803
(?)
Charleston, Second, 1803-
COUNTY SOCIETIES.
Society
20; then suspended; seceded in 1822, and continued pastoras seceder, 1822-29; Charleston (Ind.), 1829-30;
School Association
County Teachers' Institute County Sunday County Temperance AssociationAgricultural
died
March
6,
1835.
Publication
."Reasons for Withdrawing from the Ref. Dutch Church," 1820.
SOMERSET COUNTY BIBLE SOCIETY.

a meeting of a considerable number of the citizens of Somerset County, at Somerville, at the house of Daniel Sergeant, Oct. 1, 1816, to take into consideration the subject of forming a Bible society in and
for said county, as auxiliary to the
Wyckoff, Rev. Isaac Newton, D.D. Born Aug.

29, 1792,
At
1813;
New
;
near Millstone, Somerset Co. grad. Rutgers, Brunswick Seminary, 1817. Pastorates:
;
Leeds, 1817-34; Catskill, 1834-36; Albany, Second,
1836-66
1851.
died 1869. Elected a trustee of Ref. Church,
New
Jersey Bible
Degree by Union, 1838; by Rutgers, 1839. " His style of composition was picturesque." Publications
1.
2.
:
Society, Peter B.
Dumont was chosen chairman and

secretary.
John Frelinghuysen
sisting of the
committee, con-
Address before Tract Soc, in N. Y. Observer,

" Christian "
May
19, 1827.
Example."
3.
On
the Death of Cbr. Miller," 1844.
Rev. Peter Studdiford, John Vredenbergh, Robert Finley, J. M. Bayard, J. Frelinghuysen, P. Elmendorf, and Rev. Peter Labagh, was appointed to prepare a constitution. The meeting
then adjourned to meet " on the second Tuesday of
i.
6. 6.
AddresH at Funeral of Kov. David Abeol, 1846. "Stability of the Times," July 4,1852.
7.
Sermon on the Death of David Pruyn, 1843. Sermon on Death of Hibertie Pruyn, 1855.
*
December next."
Accordingly, on Dec. 10, 1816, a meeting was held
f Seo sketch in chapter on Bench and Bar of Somerset County.
Wife of preceding.
COI'NTV SOCIKTIKS.
the First Reformed church, Bomerville, for the purpose of organizing the Bible Society. The proceedings of the meeting held at the house of Daniel
in
G31
not only the founders, Imt
names include
followed
other- uln.
are
them, and
those
who bore them
now
Sergeant were read and adopted, when, upon motion, it was

'.
That
ii In
expedient at tbla time to form Dlble Soclety.for

tlie
numbered with the dead. The object of this society, as stated in it- constitution, is "to supply the poor of this county with Billies and Testaments, Jratw." Any surplus fund that may
reiican
'
thfl
:.
unity of Somerset, In
State of
New
Jorsoy."
>.-.
pal
to the BOO]
iv ol \vl:i
h thi
is
anxilfirv
The
thus
constitution, as reported by the committee, was
The
qualification of
membership
the payment of
Its officers an-
then read, and adopted after sundry alterations, and

the
society
i
iineiieed
it-
existence,
few
one dollar annually to the society. president, two vice-presidents, and

treasurer, selected from the board
is
secretary
American Bible Society, and nearly eighl vent's after the State Bible Society was formed. nearly thirteen years this county organization
months
ii
of- managers,
and which
after the
chosen annually.
i
leu.
John Frelinghuysen was secretary

lie
for
fourteen
was auxiliary
in
IXJ'.I,
it
to the
.New Jersey Bible Society, but

inoper-
years, until bis death,
the State society becoming almost
ative,
dissolved
its
connection with the
latter
and
was followed, after a \\\v temporary appointments, by Judge William T. Rodyear-, and was followed by gers, who served for
< i
-_r 1
'.
I
became auxiliary
to the
American Bible Society

held Aug. 19, 1817.*
:
J,
rrelingbuyseii. the present incumbent.

first
The first annual meeting was The first managers were

Jiri'l'jcwiiler.
The
treasurer was lodge

.
Andrew Howell, who
held the office for fourteen years, until stricken with
Rev. P. Stnutilford, Jolm

I..
I
.
Freliughuyson.
ill. Bev. J.
Rev,
Zobriekle, Nicholas I)u Bols.
lr.ml.lin.
EuntiDgton, Joliu M. lluyard.
He was succeeded by John M. Mann. Unincumbent for thirty-three years. His buccess or was S. S. Hartwell, Esq.; he was followed by
paralysis.
faithful
Hbn/conMryv--Bev. Peter Labagh, Samuel Bayard.
J.
!'.
Mesick,
RernarovBev.
li.'lniut.t. r.-
'- B.
Bardenbergb, Joseph &nrjin.

red. \ irinoule.
The
'
who still fills the position. record of ibis society has been one of " steady
Rev. Horace Galpin, Nicholas ArrowBinith.

.
\1.\. rXlrkpatrli k, Esq
.K LargiiBv.
II.
Kinl.-y,
..r
linkinii
tai
k;
nii.l
'
<
minon, of
Strykor.
8lx-Mil
KliiKst.ni;
Ban; William Boggs, of Bound n Andrew Unwell, lvt.-r 11. lhiiinmt,
Do
la. IVlur
I.
The members
of
ii -
of the societj in
:
1*17, the
first
year
organization, were
I,
Bar, Potoi Btudd

B.
Rev, David C fort, Rev. John Boggs, Rev. John Vredenbergh, Rev. John L. Znbriskie, Rei Petal Labagb, Rev. Horace GalpiD, Rov, im. Brownlee, Charles Bardenbergb, Nicholas Dii Bola, Andrew Bowoll, Petal t. Btryker, Joseph Anniu, John BYellDgbuysen, PetorB. Dumont, John M. Bayard, Samuel Nicholas Arrowsmltb, Alexandei Klrkpatrii k, sYoderick Veraeule, Samuel Swan, Peter /. Elmendorf, Ulcbael Van VeghteD,John M. Bobenek, Pater D. Vroom, William B. Gaston, Jacob Willlarusoii, John It. Davidson, Dr. II. UcKwen, rrederiok Frellnghoysen, Henry n. Soheni k, John Wyi koff, John M. BToagland, Jacob Sendder, William Jluiiii, Tims. A. Hurtwell, James Taylor, John J, BVederlok Oook, Samuel S. Doty, Henry Van Dyko, James Btrykar, Dennis Tan Uav/, Oornollui Peterson, Thomas Talmaga, Br, Ellas
<
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, & time to time, to increase the interest, BOmetimes by changing the annual sermon for addresses bj distinguished laymen and civilians whose hearts were deepl] engaged in the cause. The
meetings, instead of being
at a
stated place, a- at
in
lirst,
have been held

pi
in
the different churches
succes-
sion throughout the county."

luted to
vi
it
Agents have been apunit' flic 3V :v I'iinih in Somerset first canvass was in 1827, another, tor a re-supply, in Is:;:;, and again in 1835. In hiii the work was performed again, and five hundred dollars voted to aid American Bible Society in supplying the State the
t
with the Scriptures,

toaidthi
State-. In
in 1866 a resolution
iety in
s,
udder,
was passed supplying the whole United
The venerated men who

institution,
ii
laid the foundati
this
L855 the entire income of the society was Voted to the parent society to aid it in publishing an
Arabic version ofthe Copies of the
1
watched and aided its progress, and minAmong its deliberations, are now no more. ted them, of the clergy, were the familiar names of Vredenbergh, Finley, Cannon, Studdiford, Comfort, Zabri Labangh, Boggs, Charles Hardenbergh, Van and among dervoort, Fisher, Schenck, and Ludlow the laymen, Gen. John and Frederick Frelinghuysen, Andrew How, II, Benjamin McDowell, Michael Van Ycghten, P. Blmendorf, John M. and Samuel Bayard, Peter B. Dumont, William B. Gaston, Nicholas Du Bois, Joseph Annin, William I. BiOgers, John M. Mann, Samuel 1.. Southard, Van Nest, Beekman, and l>rs. Swan. Schenck, Stryker, and Hageman.
I
>i
I< -.
From 1862
it
distributed
in
Word
of
God
yearly during the war
the
camp and on shipboard.

f
In L886 the SU
$41 1.56 was paid to the parent

;
society; in 1846, $555; in L856, $1627
in 1866, $3297.
The
fiftieth
anniversarj
of the Somerset
First
Bible Societ] was celebrated in the
County Reformed
'/,.
Of
nil
those preson! at the finl annual
ting, bul
am
church of Somerville, Aug. !". 1867. The attendance was verj large, and the occasion was one of solemn After prayer bj Bev. Dr. Rankin, of Baskinterest ing Ridge, the Rev. Gabriel Ludlow, D.D., of Neshanic.t preached the annual sermon, linin Exodus xii. ii This day -ball be unto you a memorial." addressi - were also delivered on that occasion bj Rev.
t
B
I
vYo im, ilnoe deceased

olva] -an.
sun
BlUeth
Being
.a ibi-
Urn
632

Greeley.
Dr. Taylor, delegate from the American Bible Society, Hon. Peter D. Vroorn, Hon. F. T. Frelingkuysen,
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
ville in 1851.
Stone, of
in the
The second institute was held in SomerThe instructors were Profs. Fowle and England. The third was at Millstone summer of 1853, under the instruction of D. G.
New
Eaton, of Brooklyn, and

wick.
S. T.
Bowen, of
New
Bruns-
One
of the most interesting of those earlier
John De Mott, presided over the meetThe report of the executive committee, prepared by Rev. Dr. Messier, chairman, was read by
president,
ing.
educational meetings was held in Somerville, com-
the secretary, F. J. Frelinghuysen, in his absence. The treasurer's report showed that the annual receipts had been $938.98, which amount had been disbursed (save a balance on hand of $21.10) during
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 illustration of the structure of the human eye, and Mr. Todd's lecture upon the " Dynasty of the Pen," were
the year, as follows

J. L. Stillwell,
among the
$9.96 905.00 2.50
.
finest things ever
given to the teachers of

at
three days distributing Bibles in
North Plaiufield American Bible Society

A. V. D. Honeyman, circulars Incidental expenses
42
8917.88
The
depository's report
embraced the following:

Amer544
$204.87
Number
of volumes received from the ican Bible Society Cost of 544 volumes Number distributed and sold Cost of 185 volumes
185
60.82
Peapack, in SeptemSanders 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 Somerville, under Prof. Fowle another at Bound Brook, with Prof. Giddings, of Brooklyn, as instructor; and
this county.
fifth
The
was
ber, 1855, with Charles
W.
Value of volumes in depository
$144.05
the third at East Millstone, with Profs. Sanders,

359
Number of volumes in depository Number of volumes sold, 37

Expenses
87.91 2.00 $5.81
The
following resolutions were adopted

we highly approve
to
" Resolved, That
of the semi-millenial celebration
of the Wicklifle translation,

Sept. 21
be hold in the State-House at Trenton on
and
22, 1880.
" Resolved, That twelve delegates be appointed by this Society to that meeting,viz., Rev. J. F. Mesick, D.D., Rev. A. Messier, D.D., Eev. P.
Doolittle, Eev. James Le Fevre, Eev. E. T. Corwin, D.D., Eev. A. McWilliams, Eev. Samuel Parry, Eev. L. F. Burgess, J. V. D. Hoagland, Esq., Peter A. Voorhees, Esq., JameB E. Negus. Twelve alternates were
M.
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

lowing
officers for
;
reported the fol:
the year ensuing
President,
James
;
In 1861 there was an instiWilliam F. Phelps, principal of the Normal School at Trenton. From this time until 1874 there were three, two at The instructors Peapack and one at Pluckamin. were Messrs. Dalton and Sanders. This completes the list of institutes under the old regime, when every teacher in attendance gave his time and was mainly dependent for entertainment upon the hospitality of The sessions of an institute in those the people. days generally continued about a week. The attendance ranged from fifteen to fifty, twenty-five to thirty being the usual average. The law of 1867 intrusted the care of the institutes Under this arrangeto the county superintendent. ment an institute has been held every year from 1874
Stoddard, and Potter.
tute at Raritan, under the instruction of
E. Negus Vice-President, George V. Tunison Secretary, Frederick J. Frelinghuysen Treasurer, Rev. J. F. Mesick, D.D.; Depository, James Gaston; To
;
to the present time, with the exception of 1878.
They
cen-
are all
now held
and
in Somerville,
on account of
its
tral location
its facilities for
the entertainment of
Preach the Sermon, Rev. C. H. liam E. Davis his alternate.
Pool, and Rev. Wil-
teachers,
who now pay
their
time
is
given by their
districts.
own expenses, but whose The sessions continue
SOMERSET COUNTY TEACHERS' INSTITUTE*

Somerset was a pioneer, the first ever held in the State being at commencing on Monthe court-house in Somerville, day, June 18, 1849, and closing on the following Satpresident, Abraham was Severance F. urday. Mr. J. Hess vice-president, and William H. Jelliff secretary.
three days; the
In the holding of teachers'
institutes
averages about eighty.
number of teachers in attendance The first of this series was
organized in March, 1874, by County Superintendent E. W. Rarick. The instructors have been E. A.
instructors were Prof's. C. W. and J. C. Sanders, An address and James B. Thomson, of New York. upon education was delivered by Dr. King, State superintendent, and another upon temperance by Horace
The
Apgar, State superintendent, Professors Johnson and Apgar, of the Normal School, Miss Minnie Swayze, Mrs. Randall Diehl, Rev. Samuel Lockwood, Professor Northrop, of Connecticut, B. W. Putnam, of Boston, Professor De Graff, of Albany, and prominent teachers of the county. The subjects discussed have
By
.1.
S.
Haynes.
been the common English branches and the natural sciences, with especial prominence given to drawing and reading.
COUNTY SOCIETIES.
The Thompson brothers ami Drs. Rankin, Ro.lg.r-, ami Messier were interested friends of the earlier meetings; hut the most energetic ami enthusiastic
friend of education in this county twenty-live years
" Section 2.
633
officers shall tie elected
These
annually, and shall constishall positively decllno

to nil the Te-
tute the execuliv

I,
imnitl
When anyone
In the
1.
elected to
qii office
lent of the association shall
bare power
ut,
nancy thus oraatod

"
executive onuunittoe.
was Mr. C. C. Iloaidainl, lowu superintendent 'it' With an interest thai never flagged ami a vigilance that never wearie.l, he kept the cause befon the people, inspiring everybody with the same spirit, until the county journals teemed with at upon the subject, ami Somerset was claimed t'> be the
:igo
Article IV.
ofllcors.
2,
Section
Tho
duti.
-rice-president,
recording secretary, and treasurer shall be those osually devolving upon
Hillsborough.
such
vii.it
"Section
It shall bo tho
all
duty of each secretary for a township
to
and address
the schools in hi- township, to gather their statistics
ciation at least
ciation.
1
-sociation, and to tnblankj tobe fuml hi- work to the county secretary of tho State asso.me month previous to the annua] meeting of this asso1
banner
ity
of the State lor public schools.
V.
The necessary oxpensos of

committee may
this association shall bo pro-
SOMERSET COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION* The "Somerset County Sun. lay-School Association" was organized
vi.i.ii
!
for as the exocoilre

etxi
direct.
Feb.
7,
lsi',11,
in
the
Reformed
Dutch church of East Millstone.t

Cole
its
The Rev. David

for
The annual meeting of this association shall be held on tho second Tuesday in September, at 10 o'clock a.m., at such place as tho association shall tlx upon from 11 to time by rote, " Article VII. This constitution, or any part of it, may bo changed only at annual meeting*, and thou by a vote of a majority of tho mem-
11 VI,
h:nl
In
n ujipointeil
by the State Association at
bers proei
last
convention corresponding secretary
Som-
The
ing:
first officers
of the association were the followR.
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 aol largi but was spirited and unanimous. Representatives of Baptist, Presbytethree evangelical denominations piv-ent. Reformed Dutch were Henry ami rian,
erset
.
President,
Rev.
K. Rodgers, D.D.
Vice-
Methodist; J. M. Lathrop. Ilaptist; Isaac R. Cormdl, Episcopal; David llotrinaiin. Presbyterian; Lawrence Van Derveer, Reformed Dutch; Recording Secretary, Peter N.
Presidents, Isaac
F. Frazee,
Beekman; Treasurer,
Secretaries:
F.lias
J.
\'.
D.
Eoagland; Town-hip
Hillsborough,
Garretsorj was erick
R.
made temporary chairman, and FredBrace clerk /"'" lull. The Rev. Stephen
(
Franklin, T. R. Brace;
;
Searle, of
iriggstown, opened the convention with
prayer.
The corresponding
staled
secretary,
the object of the meeting, and
earnest and practical
manner
set
Rev. David Cole, in his usual forth the advantages
of a county organization auxiliary to the State association, lie closed his remarks by offering the fol-
11. Voorhees; Joseph Thompson; Hridgewater, A. D. Hope; Bernard, Nathaniel Kelly; Bedminster, Jacob Warren, John Dunn. L. Sutphen The first annual 111. cling was appointed to be held in the Third Reformed church, at Raritau, Tuesday, Sept. II. 1860, al 10 L.M., and it wasagreal success. Lawrence \'an Derveer. in the absence of the presi-
Van
fleet
Montgomery, Joseph
I'.ranchburg,
lowing
dent, presided.
That wo prococd
to
Mr. Beekman, the recording secre-
" /too/cod,
Assi'diitl.iu."
form a Somerset County Sunday-School
tary, has this note of th.

e ..f
tli.. in. --t
i-l.-.i-iiiuf..
meeting:
,.1
ut in..-
The motion was seconded by Rev. James Le Fevre,

of'Ruritan.
ers,
of tho children beloi

i-iont
lead of Miss Frelioghuysen,
After further remark- by several Speakreport a constitu-
tended,
ti..-
no doubt,
to the
tl
the day was tho singing by some iV church, under tho efllThe iweel melodlesmng tiy them the harmony and good feeling of
the resolution wa- unanimously carried.

to
1
meeting.11
1
The following were appointed

tion: P. .Mason, l'.apii-t:
i..
tweiilv ,,ar-
tl:i
a--"
i:
11
ha-
11
in suc-
Shepherd, Presbyterian; Rev. .1. Le Fevre, Reformed Dutch. Subsequently they reported the following, which was adopted
V.
>.
:
cessful operation,
and ha- had the cordial support and

people in the county.
-..
entire confidence of the best

ii,.
Rev. David Cole,

in
who was
lite
prominent
in
or-
ganizing and
shaping the
a-
of the organization,
"ArrrioU
I.
SsoKra
1,
I
Xlii-
1.
a..
11
.I.
.hill bo (.ailed tlio
Somerset
after four years' service
Sunday-Sol
itatlon.
shall
In auxiliary '" ""'
Saw
called to bis the professor of
issoclatl in.
1
cd
i-t
..I*
nil
pastors
and superintendnil
ents of 00-opoiHtlug Sabbath*schools
togolhei
to
with
uthei
it- county secretary, was Greek in Rutgers College. Upon hi- lea\ ing the county the Re v. James Le Fevre wa- Dominated by the county association, ami con-
whom
1
these Sabbath-echo
in,
1
>la
shall
from Urns
time
I
'11,
ipoi
ons only shall have a right

this
secretary,
r-lmll
I
association
be to
Mr, in.,
the attondam (of

10I
1
;
'i|-"ii th.<
Sabbath'
b
t" organize,
t,>
1
through
to,
ii- oill.-.-i-., mi.
i.
a o.i aii on. t.. be its corresponding and he continues in that office to the present During 1874, when Mi. Le Fevre was president of the Stale a oeialioii. [on. P( A. Voorh
firmed bj the Siate
time.
I
DC
ary; and
ibbal
11
1
In
.11
propot
ways,
a general
,
interest In
lary.
thenar,
"Aril.
pie Idont,
The
'
presidents of the association have been

h
I' I'
III
.
..
S
|.
I),.
.
1,
-hull
Ik-
a
1;. v.
nlnationa,
isurar.
is
'
sli
;..
1;.
11.
a recordln Hy Rar, Junta La ITevra. Sunday-eohool I ltd In the count] in f- The Ural bath In April, 1810, in the Tillage ..r 9 rrtlla,
little,
Henry
'
II.
G
s,
Btephi
V.Kirlioes, Ju.lgo
Balph
I'm- hsr,
Vi
llllam
Adair, Bar.
It. 1
Par-
ftoT.
Samuel rarry, and
0.
41
634
SOiMEKSET COUNTY,
NEW
We
JERSEY.
and the prominence long given to the different forms of little room for marked changes in our statistical two more than last year, with
The vice-presidents for twenty years have been chosen from the co-operating denominations, and have been working and representative men. The recording secretaries were Peter N. Beekman, Richard Garfive years; John H. Wilson, five years retson, one year Daniel Porter, up to the time of his
;
;
of the people
Christian
table.
work leave
report ninety -three schools,
an average attendance of live thousand children. Seventy-one schools are open the whole year, which is an increase of ten over last year. Perhaps in two years, at this rate nf prugress, we shall be able to report all our schools as never closing. There is also a slight increase in the number of conversions this year, one hundred and fifty-one againstone hundred
death, eight years
Edward
B. Porter, one year.

treasurer,
and
J.
thirty.
all experienced, and some of them Some of our townships have never known but one and most of us are growing old in the offices we hold by the
The
association has
had but one
Judge
" Our township secretaries are
veteran workers.
V. D. Hoagland.
secretary,
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. Apgar, two years Wilbur F. Wilson, four years T. V. Van Arsdale, seven
; ;
good pleasure of our county association. This aversion to frequent changes and rattling machinery is one of the peculiarities of our people and diligent workers, and, while we may be considered a little too conservative, yet we venture to affirm there is as much intelligent and effective teaching of the word in our schools as in any county
We are steady
of our State."
years.
Bernard.
Nathaniel
II.
Kelly, one year; Isaac S. Itunyon, four years;

years.
Rev. William
Branchburg.
Dykeman, eight years; Calvin D. Smith, seven

;
Number
"
"
Judge Joseph Thompson, four years

two years George
;
Daniel
Ammerman,
of schools in operation in county schools reporting..

officers
five years; J. B.
D. Myers, ono year; Gilbert L. Kershon, three years;

II.
"
teachers
John
Vosseller,
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. Adair, five years.
Hillsborough.
Elias Van
Average attendance of officers and teachers Number of teachers church-members " scholars, including primary class Average attendance of scholars. Number of scholars church-members " primary scholars.
93 92 394 1032 1031 935 6727 4592

11 (i9
1433
Fleet, three years;
William H. Nichols, one
year; Peter N. Beekman, one year; John H. Wilson, one year; Daniel Stryker, fourteen years.
Franklin.
Montgomery.
years.
North Plainfield?
F. R. Brace, two years; Peter A. Voorhees, eighteen years. Joseph H. Voorhees, twenty years. Dr. Lewis Craig, two years; James R. Perine, five
John
;
" conversions or confirmations 151 20 Special temperance lessons given Amount contributed for State and county associations $140.68 Have school all the year 71 Use international uniform lessons 86
Warren.
John Dunn, one year;
S.
Mallet, two years; Rev. J. F.

Curtis,
Neef, one year; Jacob Smith, two years
W. H.
one year; Samuel
The county secretaries have printed and published every year, by order of the association, a county report, with full statistical tables.
The twenty-first annual convention
of the Somerset
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 association at periods quite remote from each other. Rev. Mr. Cole, in his report
to the State association, in 1863, says,
"Somerset County is now in perfect working order. Statistics of Sunday-schools have been collected regularly for four consecutive years, and
the plans and objects of the
are clearly understood.
really one of the
County Sunday-School Association was held Sept. 14, 1880, in the Methodist Episcopal church of BernardsThe following were chosen as the officers of ville.
the ensuing year
:
President, Kev. C. C. Winans.'.Bernardsville
Vice-Presidents,
;
Wm.
N.
Adair, Raritan
Rev. Samuel Parry, Pluckamin
Rev. L. F. Burgess,
Raritan; Rev.
tary,
Wm.
E. Davis, South Branch; Corresponding Secre;
Rev.
J.
Le Fevre, Middlebush Recording Secretary, B. B. PorHoagland, Millstone.
New
Jersey State Sunday-School Association

association
is
ter; Treasurer, J. V. D.
The county
well organized, aud
is
TOWNSHIP SECRETARIES.
institutions of the county.
most thoroughly understood and most heartily loved ... At the last meeting, in Somerville, the
is
excellent township secretaries presented their annual reports promptly,

exhibiting, as usual, a fidelity in the discharge of their duty that
five schools, all of
truly
remarkable. ... It will bo seen that the county has this year eighty-
T. V. Van Arsdale, Pluckamin. Calvin D. Smith, Bernardsville. George H. Stephens, North Branch Depot. Bridgn.wnter. A. V. D. Honey man, Somerville.
Bedminster.
Bernard.
Branchburg.
which are
fully reported:
lfico.
lsn:t.
Hillsborough. Daniel Stryker, Plainville.
Number Number Number
of schools nty.. of schools reported of teach.
77
Franklin. V. A. Voorhees, Franklin Park. Montgomery. Joseph II. Voorhees, Rocky
Hill.
North Plainjield, James R. Perrine, Plainfield.
Warren.
Israel J. Coon, Plainfield.

CORRESPONDING DELEGATES.
Morris County.
Rev. C. T. Anderson, IVapack.
Middlesex County.
Hunterdon County,
Rev. A. E. Baldwin, Bound Brook. Rev. W. H. Huffman, Pottorsville.

II.
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION.

Revs. J. B. Mulford, N. McConaughy, Charles
land, P. A. Voorhees, C. C. Winans, P.
Perlee, S. P.
Poole, J. V. D. Hoag-
M.
Doolittlo,
and Messrs.
J.
V.
Dunham,
C.
D. Smith.
Benevolont contributions
8707.53"
The next annual
session (1881) will be held in the
The present corresponding

"The Sunday-school
County,
arid a
is
secretary, in his last
First Baptist church of Somerville.
report to the State association, in 1879, says,

ono of the best-loved institutions
in
Somerset
Sunday-school anniversary or convention
will, in
any part
"
COUNTY TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION^ The Somerset County Temperance Association"

3,
of our county,
command
a crowded assemblage.
*
The
religious character
was organized Jan.

f
1866.
II.
It
was the result of a
call
New
township.
By Kov. Charles
Pool, secretary.
(or.NTV SOCIETIES.
to the temperance [.I.- of tin- county by .Jacob L. Sutphen, then of Somerville, and one of the vice-presi|
635
Soagland; Warren, Rev. Mr. Pike;
gomery, J.
8.
Secretary, Daniel Porter; Treasurer,
dentsof the Not Jersej Stale Temperance Alliance, to assemble for thai purpose in tin' Second Reformed church of Somen ille on the day above named. After the war the use of intoxicating drink Beemed to increase in the comity to an alarming extent, both in public phee- ami in more private social gatherings; ami tin- prompted ilie desire, on the part of some, for
the founding of
The
in
.1. W. Conklin. annual convention was held Sept. -". 1866, the Presbyterian church at Bound Brook.
first
OF]
I860, to Sept
:;.
[(
BE
-I'.
irjr,
1867.Pn itdent, Judge Morton; Secret

;
Boy.
II.
D. Doollttle.
:.
urer.
to S*i
\
i.
i:
William Brush; vtoeD. DoolItUe; Treas-
Pelei
I'.ini.l
Voorhees; Secretary,
d.
'
liov.
II.
county temperance association. It was made auxiliary to the State Temperance Llliance, and its object, as declared in the second article of its
a
Banboi
i
1
7,
i I
Pn
rident, Rev.
ii.
William Cornell; VlceD. Doollttle; Treasurer,
i;
Wllllai
T,
constitution,
in
is
this
county
and other prii means in our power." The history of the

pears of
its
"to advance lie- cause of tempi means of sermons, lecture-, tract-, l.\ I matter, and by all lawful ami nil
association
Sepl
1800, to Sept
ttev.
It.
20,
1870v- President, Hot. William Oorni
K.
h...Ij;.-i-,
n.n.; Secretory, Bar.
it.
D. Uoolittlo
Treasurer, N. B
Bl
1870, to
Sept
6,
i-:i
;
President Bar.
Ibomaa
0art<
rlo
Secretary, Bar. H.D.DoolltUe; Treasurer,
N.
It.
BJi
ii
daring the
fifteen
Sepl
S, 1871, t"
t.
Sept, 3,
1872. President,
..];-.
liov.
it
Thomas
D.l
Carter; Vice-
existence has been a comparatively unLike all temperance societies, it has eventful one.
I"
(
i
President
l:
titUe; Treasurer,
-lln
inn-.
2, 1873.President, Bev. John V. Mwlck, D.D.; Ur. King, Secretary, BeT.WUUam Cornell; Treas-
popular with only a i\w, though
1872, to Sepl
Somerset
i
lounty comprises mostly a thrifty, moral, ami churcht" have little influence in going people, aiul it jet
i
I
urer, George
W.
Adair.
i
Sept
-.
-T
- President,
Bar. E. T.
r,, r in;
Vice-
checking the evils of intemperance. It held meetings annually, hi the} were generally small, ami because
1 t
lary,
Bar. Charles
II.
Pool; Treas-
urer, Goor^.- \V. Ailuir, Sepl
1,1874, to 3ept.
:
7,
1878
President,
Ilev.
J.
of smallness lacked,
ciency.
a
if
nol enthusiasm, certainly effiBopt

7,
i>
hi.
It. v.
Mr. I'e
ii-
C. Rankin, D.D.; M. Doollttle; Treas-
Within
lew years, however, there has been
W. Adair.
1875, to Sept. S,
change for tin Letter. The annual meetings are more largely attended and The re interesting. men of the county co-operate more generally eleri ami heartily, ami many prominent laymen interested in the work of the association.
Persistent effort
to
dent, Rot. J. 0.
1876.President, Ralph V Rankin, D.D.; s. tary, Est. 0. B. Pool ; Treasurer,
- W.
\il..;i.
1876, to
Sept
f,
1877.President, A. V. D. Honeyman, Esq.;

;
[dent,
Berber! Klngsbnr}
A. lair.
Secretary, Bev. 0. E. Pool; Treas-
urer, Georî-
W.
Bepl
I,
1877, to
tent,
find anil appoint
active temper'
Sept S, 1878.- Pn Bev. John Davis; s

Sept
2,
.
rid
nt,
\.
E,
Baldwin, D.D.;
I
rary, Bot.
O.H.]
ance worker- (mostly laymen a- secretaries in each township has been rewarded, ami this ha- resulted in some township organizations, a large increase of temf temperperance meetings, and in the circulati ance literature, many signers to the pledge, ami a decided decrease in the number of reputable men
It
II
\\
1
\l.tli.
378, to
i i
1879 President, Bot. Peter Qibb; Vice-Presi3e
il-
nt,
Bev,
retary,
Bar. 0. H.
el;
Treasnrar, George
Sept 2, 1870, to Sept 7. 1880. President, Bar. John Hurt; Vice-Presii. it dent, Bev. D. W. Rydor ; Secretary, Bel Pi 1; Treasurer, G. W.
A.ii.ir.
i--". to Sepl. 6,1881.
who
I
arc willing t" sign applications tor tavern

license-.
ami
have'
f
President Bev,
J.
It.
President, Bon.Peti afuHbrd; Secretary, BeT. 0.
II.
Pool; Treasurer,
saloon
n
Vltiir.
In
several
instances
licenses
Imlnater,
Rev.
i
Samuel
in;
Tarry;
Barnard,
P,
revoked or refused through the influent
the
Ma.
lull;
Bridgewater,
w.
society,
i
le
and a noticeable advance has been made in temperance sentiment ami zeal of the people of
Franklin,
Bar.
Id 0.
Voorhees; North Plalnfleld, J
Prrrlno;
v.
|
apgar.
I.Tl
the county.
ear-,
The
influence of the association

to be perceptible.
p'
is.
after
beginning
It dot
AQRII
t:\l-
-"i III
11
s.
propose
to tall
back, but i"
rsevere until, with the
The Franklin Agricultural Society of Somerset

County was incorporated on Aug. 17. 1867. William I. Bellis conveyed the land where the present fiupgrounds are to the Franklin Agricultural Society. David Sanderson, of White House, was the president
most
1869.
if
Divine help and blessing, it shall realize what i- now only an expectation, viz., the total prohibition of
the liquor
traffic.
At the meeting
tor
the organization of the Somerset

"..
County Temperance Association, Jan. 1866, Jacob I.. Sutphen was president, ami Peter S. Brokaw secretary. The officers chosen for permanent organization were: President, Rev. R. R. Rod era, D.D.;
Vice-Presidents (one from each township;
secretaries):
not all the time of
it-
existence.
Fain were
in
held annually until
1868; there wa- none hehl
now called
BerIf
Bedminster, T. Y.
Boswell;
Elias
Van Arsdale;
8.
isTtithe Farmers' ami Manufacturer-' Associawas incorporated, ami held an election of officers The following officers were elected: July 16, 1870.
Iii
tion
nard, Rev. J. C.
Rankin; Branchburg,
Little;
Rynier
ter.
II.
;
Veghte,
President;
Abr.
Bridgewater, Rev. Mr.
Franklin, P
President
Voorhees;
Hillsborough,
Van
Fleet;
Mont-
Secretary;
Calvin Corle, Treasurer; William S. Tetami nine .lire.'.,p. Vnyq
636
Syckle, A. J. Farrand, A.

John Royce
what has
in
since
W. Garretson, A. S. Ten Eyck, J. V. D. Hoagland, J. V. D. Powelson, J. V. Veghte, J. R. Lewis, and C. Barcalow. At a subsequent meeting C. Corle and Abr. T. Hoff resigned, and Job C. Kinyon was made vice-president and L. R. Vredenburgh treasurer. These officers remained in office for several years, being re-elected annually. R. H. Veghte as president, L. R. Vredenburgh as treasurer, and William S. Potter as secretary, have each been re-elected annually since the organization. The fair-grounds were rented from Mr. Sanderson in the fall of 1S70, when the first fair was held under the new organization. In 1871 the grounds were purchased of him for twelve thousand dollars. The fairs have been held annually the first week in October since that time, with an average profit of one thousand dollars per year. New buildings have been erected on the grounds, and the fences renewed and repaired as occasion required. About twelve hundred shares of stock have been issued, at five dollars per share. The fairs have been well attended and
the exhibitions
all
lived
first
at Piscataway,
and then
in
been known
as Roycefield, near the
John J. Staats. He was a merchant York, but came to Somerset County probably soon after the date of the Indian purchase. He owned, or claimed to own, a tract of twenty thousand acres on the South side of the Raritan, about which some dispute existed. Andrew Hamilton, the Governor, wrote of him in 1700,
late residence of
New
"
He
is
the very leader of the troublesome sort of the people, and

to their
it is
he that infuses the motive in them of holding
Indian
titles."
He
influence,
managed, however, to maintain his position and and was chosen the same year one of the
representatives of
lature
ity of
;
New
Jersey in the Colonial Legis-
that the society could expect. stockholders

is
The annual meeting of the
held on
the third Saturday of February each year, in the
court-house at Somerville, at which time Prof. Cook, of Rutgers College, gives an address to the stockholders.
It has
he questioned the authorGovernor Hamilton to call a Legislative Assembly, insisting that it was not safe to act without the king's approbation. It appears that he had been one of the council of Hamilton, appointed on his arrival and entrance upon office in 1692. One of his descendants (it must have been) occupied the same position in Governor Franklin's council when the Revolution commenced, and encouraged the capture and supersedure of the Governor when it became necesin his office as such
sary to displace him.

possessions
When
the family sold their
become a matter of
so
to the farmers that the court-house
is
much interest now filled each

owns
thirty-
year to hear the address.

side.
The
society
three acres in the inclosure, and about nine acres out-
There is only a debt of three thousand dollars remaining yet unpaid.
and when they retired is not known. The name is still met with in New York City, and is also in existence in Northern New York and in Vermont. John Royce was a man of activity and energy in his day, and has left his trace upon our history in an
unmistakable way. As one of the early pioneers he is not to be forgotten, and ought not to be suffered to pass without commanding his appropriate meed of honor. He was at all times a man of the people, and could be depended upon when resistance to authority
CHAPTER XL
MEN OF PBOMINENCE.
Biographical Sketches of John Royce, Hendrick Fisher, Lord Stirling, Cant. John and Gen. Peter I. Stryker, Alexander and James Linn;
Eevs. Win. Jackson,
T.
was necessary
to the defense of their rights.
Hendrick Fisher. Perhaps one

striking relics of the olden time
is
of the most
the birthplace of
John Cornell, Isaac V. Brown, Spence H. Couo; Do Witt Talmago, John F. Mesick, Klbert S. Porter, Morris C. Sut-
Hendrick Fisher, who was the Samuel Adams of Jersey. The house is situated on the south side of the Raritan, about one mile southeast from the
New
phin; Theodore Strong, LL.D., Judge Berrien, Hon. Peter A. Voorhecs, Judge Ralph Voorhees, Hon. Bynier H. Veghte, William H.
centre of the village.
In this house, in 1703, the
Gatzmcr, Andrew Hageman,
etc.
same year in which the elder Hendrick Fisher purchased it, was born Hendrick Fisher, the son, whose
is intimately connected with Revolutionary hisThe father purchased the premises directly from William Dockwra, who had purchased a tract of nine hundred acres south of Bound Brook. The house referred to is still standing, and is the residence of Abram I. Brokaw it was probably built by Dockwra
Somerset County claims the
nativity
and
resi-
name
tory.
dence, within her bounds, of very many of the most distinguished men of the State, eminent soldiers,
statesmen, jurists, divines, learned
men and brave, and patriots, without number. While a royal quarto volume would be none too ample for their memoirs, the brief space which can here be given them will necessarily admit of but few of the many, and those
briefly treated.
in 1688.
Major-Gen. William
Alexander (Lord
Stirling)
Alexander.
Biographical sketches of the promi-
William was the son of James
nent men of Somerset may be found scattered all through this history, in its various departments, and it is attempted in this chapter only to mention a few of her distinguished sods, dead and living, not else-
where given.
Alexander, a native of Scotland, who took refuge in America in 1716, in consequence of the part he had taken in favor of the House of Stuart in the rebellion of the preceding year. William was born in New York City in 1726. After receiving a liberal educa-
MEN OF
ii.,n
PKO.MINKNt 'K.
their headquarters at Mill-ton.- in the early
fi37
he succeeded
Jersey,
i
his
father as surveyor-general of
summer
John
New
lie subsequently
became
C0mmi8Sary of tin- :iiimv in 17~>">, and aide-de-camp on the staff of len. Shirley durin campaigns of that war. He accompanied Shirley to England, and there lie succeeded in establishing his claim, as nearest male heir, to the title ami est
I
merchant, serving as an
a
of 177lt to Stony Point, on the Hudson."*
Gen. Peteb
I.
Btbykeb was
the son of Capt
Dr. Stryker was born about Stryker, just mentioned. a mile north of Mill-tone church, on June 22, 1766.
At thirteen he assisted
\mcrieaii troopretson,
-tat
in
furnishing supplies to the

I
ioncd on the farm of
lenry
bir-
the
vacant
in
earldom of Stirling.
1761,
He
at
returned to
but
particularly to the brigade of Gen.
Wayne,
America
land
bis
residing
at
first
New York,
which wintered near the place now called Harmony

Plainin
soon built a residence

nib nt
-'I
from
In
Pa-king ltidge, on a trait of tins was for a time father

bis
177- 79.
due time licensed as

about Six years
ville,
at
summer
I
retreat,
ami eventually
ill
permanent
He studied medicine, and was in After practicing a physician. Millstone be removed to Somerinto the practice' of Dr.
in
II.
abode
there lived
a truly baronial stylo.
He
where he entered
Jona-
was goon chosen a member of the Provincial Council, which station he continued to till until the RevoluHe was one of the foremost opposers of the tion. Stamp Aet in America. In L775 he was appointed
than F. Morris. He remained end of his life, Oct. I'.', -.Vi.

I
Somerville until the was frequently hon-
ored with offices of trust
and influence.
He was
high sherifT of the county, a State

for several years vice-president of the
was soon promoted to the rank of brigadier-general, and buci ei ded to the command of New York. At the battle of Long
colonel
"I
the
First
Regiment.
He
On one
ernor.
occasion
in
this
position
ami Upper House. he was acting Govsenator,
He
early exhibited a decided military taste,
Island be was made a prisoner, but Boon exchanged, and rejoined the army. He prevented the advance of Cornwallis to Morristown, and watched the British [essians at Princeton while Washington attacked the was promoted to be major-general; enat Trenton Cornwallis at Scotch Plains and Metuchen
I
;
and ro-e through the various grades of the Bervice to the rank of senior major-general, as the successor o( Gen. Doughty. He held this post for more than thirty A- a mark of respect for bis age and loi years.
vice, forty officers of the
New Jersey troops, led by (iovernor Newell, assembled at his funeral, and his
remains were borne
military honors.
(
Meeting-Houae
I'.randvwine,
took an active part in the battles of
to their last
resting-place with
mantown. Monmouth, etc. He preIn October, sided at the court-martial of Gen. Lee. 1778, Lord Stirling was in command of the troops Stationed in New Jersey to watch the motions of the British licet and army in New Y.rk. and WBS 80 employed until the close of the year. In the campaigns
lei
I.
n. Stryker's life as a citizen
and a public
man
was made complete by
bis character as a Christian.
He \- such he was humble, devout, and consistent. united with the church at Mill-lone in May, 1799, Hiand in 1810 with the- church of Somerville.
wife.
in
of 1779-X1 he bad command of the Northern lepartlueiit, ami took measures to repel the threatened inI
Helena Schenck, united with the same church
July. 1799.
Dr. Stryker wa- a
vasion from Canada. The remainder of the autumn Of 1781, and earlier part of the winter of 1782, were -prut lv bim in Jersey where he held the mill" tary command, although residing at Basking Ridge.
man
of mark.
His
intellect
vigorous and well developed.

kind, courteous,
As
a gentleman be
was was was
Yw
and dignified;
as a physician be
-.
then returned to the command of the Northern department, in which he waengaged when he died at Albany. .Ian. !">, 17*.">, in the fifty-seventh Mar of bis age. He was buried in the ancient Dutch church Of that place, but his bones were subsequently relie
valued and esteemed by erate towards the poor.

\
i
all class*
He
\\a- consid-
mh'.i:
and James Linn. In
the
Laming-
churchyard repose the remains of Alexander Linn,f who was probably father of .lames Linn, u hose single mtad vote made homas Jefferson Presi lent of the
tou
1
moved
to
the cemetery of the
Protestant
Episcopal
church, of which he was a member,
lie left a
widow
Dr. Wlckra, In " Hilt of N t
Had,"
pp. 114-1.',.
Mary, who married Robert ami two daughters, Watts, Esq., and Catharine, the wife of Col. William
Oiler, all
Tho UuuiptiOD
" "
la
as follows:
Hero
lies tlio
body of AlUandal
I.
inn, Esq.
Who
i'urti
Uii- Ufa i" llu- -iUv-f.iurth
year of his aga,
Auno
somo
now deceased.
SriiVKKi;, ivlm lived near Millstone,
"
Domini
!! waj
f..r
me.
f
Capt. Jimx
mnny
i
years tn
it"-
Oammlaai
tlii
Uia peace, anil
Somerset Co., was "a noted trooper of the Revolution," in com ma ml of the company of Somerset lighthorse which so damaged and harassed the British
troops
tlms bsforo his death one of tho Jud|p.-<.ftli..o.iirt.

I
fCmmon Pleas In the
i.
ml
..ii
alder in
.Inn.
I..
when
they occupied
New
,
I'.runswick.
Newark.
Stryker,
a
" All which Characters he supported irith dlfojtj mid Bopal Family ami lha Public daplora the loss thay hava sustained by his death, while hit I'liii.ii.m Monda ooneolo themaelYso with Ihl Joyfol oipecia-
Mo| him among

"
tin-
qrlrln of just
to tho
a
1
and Elizabethtown.
thirteen,
lli-s., n
Dr.
Peter
[.
Wli.ii
tonal and dnklnf
ihada of Death, ho kh|"
"ill.
figured notably in the war,
for,
although but
boy of
pain far an
iQi.aura than rUa aonl
"he
assisted
in
furnishing supplies to the
know
bops,
in. foil Doll

lio
anmlWos.
as
Ills
hj aonia bloat fortuna, Aonrad with so bright a

mora nanr, and his
did
in
it
bar
to aoa his Deatli hourly approach

life
American troops Btationed near his home, particularly the brigade of Gen. Wayne, which marched from
agthsnsd
Praise."
daoajad.
Hi- dllOf bronlh wont up to
638
States.

The
contest, transferred to the
House of Rep-
was long and bitter; for thirty-five times the ballots were taken, and neither candidate had the necessary majority. New Jersey had five members in the House, two of whom were for Burr and two for
resentatives,
Jefferson.
problems which had long baffled the efforts of others he liked best to attack and conquer. His range of mathematical investigation and attainment spread through the highest sphere of inquiries, wherein Newton and La Place had gone before him. He early
was the
power.
son,
fifth,
James Linn, the Somerset County man, and consequently held the balance of
the thirty-sixth ballot he voted for JefferNew Jersey in his favor, and gave him
On
threw
the requisite number of States to elect him. In a speech made in 1802 by Senator Bayard, ancestor of
the present senator, occur these utterances:
" I know how great, and greatly felt, was the importance of the vote of Mr. Linn, of New Jersey. The delegation of the State consists of five members. Both parties looked up to him for the vote of New Jersey. He gave it to Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Linn has since had the profitable
.
office of supervisor of his district couferred
upon him."*
some difficult questions pertaining to the propounded as a challenge in Rees' " Encyclopaedia" by some distinguished Scotch mathematicians. He completed the solution of cubic equations in a truly scientific way, which European mathematicians had failed to accomplish. By a most ingenious mode of factoring he devised a method of extracting any root of any integral number by a direct process. In 1859 he published a "Treatise on Algebra," in which he presented the whole science in original forms of his own, a thorough piece of solid intellectual masolved
circle,
The Linns were a noted Somerset family of the early day, lived on what is now known as the Mine Brook road, and owned large tracts extending back towards Peapaek.f It is said they were staunch Whigs during
the Revolution, and often had conflicts with their neighbors on account of their affiliation with the patriot cause.
son-work.
In the summer of 1867 he wrote out largely, if not wholly, a volume on the " Differential and Integral
processes and results of his was industrious, thoughtful, simple-minded, humble, cheerful, and happy. He was a man of remarkable gentleness of spirit, and at the same time of great ardor in his moral convictions. He was a patriot, and took a great interest in the political and social questions of the times, and occupied always the advanced positions of the hour in all matters of social reform. He was of full height and breadth in his physique, of dark complexion and dark eyes, and had a very intellectual face. He was very regular in his habits and enjoyed robust health. He possessed a competency, and his life abounded in good
Calculus," full of
new
own
origination.
He
James Linn was a member of the State Legislature (1793-97), a member of Congress, 17991801, Secretary of State in 1809, and died in Trenton,
Street, Trenton, just
N. J., in 1821. He lived on State beyond the Chancery house.

preachers of the
Rev. William Jackson was one of the early Reformed Church in Somerset County. He was born in 1732, studied under J. Frelinghuysen and J. H. Goetschius, and was licensed in 1757. He was one of the original trustees of Queens College. Tradition speaks of him as a learned man and a devoted minister. He had a commanding voice, and was, in the Dutch language, a powerful orator. As a field-preacher he was esteemed second only to
one occasion, while preaching at Raritan, the assemblage was so large that to be heard by all, outside and within the church, he took his station at the door and preached. In 1759 he was called as a colleague to Dominie Hardenbergh at RarWhitefield.
itan,
He believed unwaveringly the Word of God, though he did not make a profession of his faith until near the close of life. He died at his home, in Franklin township, near New Brunswick, Feb. 1,
works.
1869.
On
He
married Lucy Dix, of Littleton, Mass.,

at
Sept. 23, 1818.
She died in 1875. Rev. John Cornell was born
Northampton,
Pa., in 1775.
ston,
He
studied theology with Dr. Living-
but declined.
He
died in 1813.
York
Theodore Strong, LL.D., was son of Rev. Joseph Strong and Sophia Woodbridge, and was born July 26, 1790, at South Hadley, Mass. He was graduated at Yale College in 1812, and was professor of mathematics and natural philosophy in his Alma Mater, 1816-27. He was then chosen to the professorship of '(he snine branches in Rutgers College, and so continued for thirty-five years (1827-62).
tin-
and was licensed to preach by the Chassis of New in 1798. He was pastor of the Presbyterian Churches of Allentown and Nottingham, N. J., for
twenty-one years, 1800-21. He then taught a classical school in Somerville for seven years, when he removed to Millstone, where he died in 1835. He married Maria, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Frederick Frelinghuysen. His son Theodore F., M.D., died quite recently at
Pie was one of
original
members of the National Academy of
Baltimore, in the sixty-seventh year (For an account of his sons, Rev. Frederic Cornell and Rev. James A. H. Cornell, see Corof his age.
New
Arts and Sciences.

bf
liis
From the first the whole strength distinguished and cultivated powers of mind
to
win's "Manual.")
was given
mathematical studies.
The
hardest
Rev. Isaac V. Brown, D.D., LL.D., was born at Pluckamin in 1784, and died in Trenton in 1861. He was the father of Judge Brown, of Somerville. He graduated at Princeton College and Seminary, and established the famous school for boys at Lawrenceville,
* N. Y. Herald, Dec. 23, 1870. + James Linn Boonis to have been the owner of the largo farm which into the hands of Judge Voorheeo' father (Clinton). James Linn's >nly child married the Eov. D. V. McLean, of Maim muUieaulii memory.
ame
Mercer Co.
two
In 1830 he was employing four teachers
English, one Spanish, and one French
and
MEN OF PROMINENCE.
liinl
C39
to
a
eighty
-c)i<
si
il:i
r-,
111:111;.
df
tin-in
Cm in
ni
the Southern
IS JO-.".;
--till
was called
Somerville
all
in 1855,
where he
States, unil
xty
nl'
whom
1
boarded
lii-
own house
resides.
He
is
man of singular
in
purity of char-
and
table.
His
"Memoir
circulated. Mini his "
>hl-Sehool
of Dr. Finley" was widely I'r. -by teriatiism De-
acter
and uprightness
his dealings,
and
his
ministrations have been fruitful and blessed.
feuded" -six able letters published in book form in 1855 by .Martini, Philadelphia -created great enthusiasm
;it
of bis writings will I"- found in the ounty." rsef thors of s

<
1
A list chapter on "Au-
tin-
time over the Southern* States, for which
section
they
were specially adapted.
ll<-
lived
at
as
ReV.T. In W11 'I'm .m m.i:, D .!>.. i- -o well known in A merican clergyman thai little need be recorded
place save the fact thai he has never forgotten
Trenton the last ten years of his life.* Rev. Spencer H. Cone, D.D., one of the distinguished divines of the Baptist Church, was born in \pril 80, 1785, and Somerset C ty, at Princeton, T Knterin^ the Coldied in N e\\ York, Auir. -s. ls.V>.
li
in this
New
Jersey
at
the early age of twelve, he
education, boyhood memories, and nearest relatives were in that circle of territory described by the arc of which Somerville, Millstone, Bound Brook, and the First .Mountain were on the outer lim-s. He was born .Ian. 7, 1882, on the Talthat his birth, early
subsequently taught
in
the Princeton academy, and

\
mage
farm, two miles east of Somerville, on the old
afterwards in Burlington and Philadelphia.

copal bishop advised him to go
1
1
u|
i'l
bo,
making
in
his debut in
1805, in
and he the Old Chestnut

the stage,
In his Easton to New Brunswick. sermons and addresses he has frequently described his youth as full of mischief, romp, and frolic, and his
turnpike from
Street
Theatre',!
Philadelphia.
it
He
is
achieved
great
father and
mother
as of the salt of the earth.
Buccess
the profession, and
note that
his talents in this direction,
now interesting to dormant in his

the person of his
went
to tin-
common
in
schools,
and graduated
at
at
He New
York University
was
ai
1853,
and
the
New
first
Bruns-
later years
and
not
noticeable
in
bis children, havi

in
'
wick Seminary three years
later.
His
pastorate
been redeveloped and intensified
Belleville, this State, for three years;
then at
granddaughter, the famous Kate

li
llaxton,
one of the
most promising present lights of the American stage.

proves that heredity
In
1
Syracuse, N. Y., three year-: then he -pent seven yearin Philadelphia as pastor of the Second Re-
is
not a figment of the imagina-
tion.
he
it
the theatre in order to
marry
lady n ho
would
nol join
so.
hands with him save on con-
formed 'hiireh, and in 1869 was called to hi- present charge over the Brooklyn Tabernacle. He married Mary Avery in June, 1856; she was drowned by the
<
dition that
he did
He became
a regiment
l
editor of the Balin
capsizing of a boat on the Schuylkill
about
isiiiii,
timort American, joined
the
war of 1812,
and
subsequently
(May,
1868]
he
married
Susan
II was converted, and entered the ministry. was longress in v l~> 16, pastoral Alexandria, to \'a., 1816-23, then removed to New York, and was
,1
1
Whin. more.
there
Perhaps there is no man in the world certainly mine in America who would draw Buch i-
-settled
over the Oliver Street
Baptist
Church
until
large audiences to-day in
any
city in the
a
Union
1
as
when he became pastor of the First Baptisl Church of New York City until his death. He was the leading controversialist and director of measures in the Baptist Church in the United Si ate, for a quarter
1821,
Dr. Talmage.
He
is
an odd man.
most
entric
with an energy which never
personage; nevertheless, he has true genius, coupled tires, and a Buccess in the
is
winning of souls which

visits
remarkable.
He
frequently
of a century before his decease.
Somerset
<
lounty to lecture, although he usually
Rev. John F. Mesick, Reformed Church ofS< irville, although mentioned in connection with the history of that church, d
further notice because of his greai usefulness in
all
D.D., pastor of the Second
makes no charge for it to the church engaging him. Rev. ElbertS. Porter, D.D., well known throughout the Reformed Dutch Church as tl litor
<
lligencer
for
many
year-,
was born
in
the religious and moral reforms which have aroused

tin-
the township of Hillsborough, Somerset Co., Oct, 28,

1820,
feelings of the Christian
people
in the
county.
When
-i\
years of age he removed to Sen:
In temperance
nently
active;
matters he has always been promialso

in
eca Co., N. V.. where for a time he attended Bchool
Sunday-school conventions and Bible-society work, etc. Born at 'at -kill. N. Y., in June, 1818, ho is now sixty-seven years of age, but tin- vigor of his mind and body is yet unabated.
<
afterward- be was placed
in a
grammar
school in
aire
New Vork
City.
When
,
eleven years of
he was
in
entered as a clerk in a general country Btore

village of Mills!
the
married Jane I.. P., daughter of Dr. Perrine, of lawyer in PhilaBlawenburg, and has one son, lie graduated delphia, and on,- married daughter, al Rutgers College and Seminary, and was pastor of
lie
the
*
t
German Reformed Church

chapter on " luthoi
\
of Harrisburg from
innty."
mil: in ill.-
Si...
where he remained scarcely B year, having shown more fondness for study than lie Was lilted for college for the details of hil-ine in tin- academy in Somerville, then under the care o| Rev. William J. Thompson, and entered N.i--au Hall, Princeton, L886 as a sophomore, being graduated there in 1889. Hi- intention had heen to Study law. and he was accordingly taken for a short time
.
F.11
Biohmond Thoatre when

Btgnatnro.
it
wu
bur
i,
but
ta
hai denli
it
on
640
into the office of the late

Thomas A. Hartwell,
Esq.
in appearance, courteous to
ripe student, he
all,
highly cultured, a
Three months afterwards he resolved to study theology, and went to New Brunswick, where he availed
himself of the instructions of the professors. Not having yet made a profession of religion, but being rather an inquirer, he did not become a regular member of the seminary until the following year, 1840. Having received a license to preach, he was at once placed as a missionary in the village of Chatham, Columbia Co., N. Y. In 1852, under direction or by authority of the General Synod of the Reformed Church, he was elected editor of The Christian Intelligencer, and continued such for sixteen years. In 1870 he was employed by its proprietor to write editorials, a service which, under different owners, he has continued until this time. When the Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, D.D., was made editor-in-chief of
had
also a dignified presence in the
pulpit, and all those gifts in preaching which attract attention and awaken thought and conviction. He never wearied his congregation he never " wore out his welcome." All who came in contact with him felt the magnetism of his soul and loved him with a
;
love that will live beyond the grave.*
the Christian at
editor,
He
Work, Dr. Porter became literary he held during four years. was previous to that time and since a large con-
a position which
tributor to the press of the county.
Dr. Porter has been pastor of the Reformed Church

his country-seat at Claverack,
Williamsburg since 1849, spending his summers at Columbia Co., N. Y., and is always full of work, religious and literary. He is a marvel of industry, and will be while his life and
in
health
last.
Judge J. MacPherson Berrien. The name of Judge Berrien will long confer honor upon the county and State of his birth, as well as upon the State of his adoption. He was the grandson of Judge John Berrien, of Rocky Hill, colonial justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, and was born near Rock Mills,f Somerset Co., Aug. 23, 1781. When young he went to Georgia to reside, which place was his life-long abode thereafter. He graduated at Princeton College, however, and subsequently attained to high honors at home and at the capital of the nation. From 1810 to 1822 he was judge of the Eastern District of Georgia, then entered the State Senate, in 1824 was sent to the United States Senate, and there established a high reputation as both an orator and a statesman. He was for two years United States Attorney-General, resigning in 1831, when Gen. Jackson's Cabinet was not harmonious. He was again in the United States Senate from 1840 to 1852. He died at Savannah Jan.
1,
Rev. Morris Crater Sutphin, D.D., one of the most promising clergymen of Somerset nativity, was
born Dec.
1,
1856.
1836, in Bedminster township.
His early
was given by Rev. Dr. Blauvelt, of Lamington, whom he revered and loved, and for whom he always endeavored to preach when in the neighborhood of his early home. He graduated from the College of New Jersey in June, 1856, with the second honor, and entered Princeton Seminary in September. In April, 1859, he was elected tutor of mathematics in the college, and in August was transferred to the chair of Greek. The same year he was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Railway, and in March, 1860, was called to be the colleague of the Rev. Dr. John McDowell, of the Spring Garden Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia. When the latter died, Feb. 13, 1863, Mr. Sutphin became sole pastor. In March, 1866, he accepted a call to the Scotch Presbyterian Church, N. Y. in 1869 his congregation sent him to Europe. The college from which he graduated gave him the degree of D.D. in 1871. In October, 1872, ill health compelled him to resign his charge. He had now the seeds of consumption, and a trip South was taken in the winter of 1872-73, and another in 1873-74; the latter period he supplied the Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville, Fla. He spent the following winter in Morristown, and died June His wife was Eleanor, daughter of Rev. 18, 1875. William Brush, of Bedminster, whom he married
classical training
;
possessed of but a common-school education, has occupied many positions of trust and honor, and is still sought out by his neighbors for counsel and help in most of the
Hon. Peter A. Voorhees, although
He was born Nov. and has always been a farmer. In 1838 he was elected sheriff of the county, in 1857-62 was collector, and served two years as a member of the Assembly in 1867-68. At Sunday-school, Biblesociety, and temperance gatherings he is always
public business of his township.
1802,
6,
present, being one of the wheel-horses of all causes
which are
He
politics
for the good of society and the Church. has occasionally contributed to the press.J In he is an ardent Republican, and has done
much
towards giving that party the success
it
has
recently had in the county.
Though
in the after-
noon of
vigorous.
his
life,
Sheriff
Voorhees
is still
mentally
Judge Ralph Voorhees, of Middlebush, was not only a simple-hearted but eminently a pure-minded man. He never seemed to have any purpose of his
but he did good because he loved was an earnest friend of education, whether it was that of the home, the Sabbath-school, or the public school. He loved children, and they loved him. In the matter of public education he was an enthusiast; he spoke for it, wrote for it, lato answer,
own
the "good."
He
June
28, 1860.
* See chapter
on "Books und Authors of Somerset County," in
this,
Dr. Sutphin was one of nature's noblemen.

hearted, frank, happy, full
Wholeof good humor, handsome
work,
t So
J
it
has heon stated in a published sketch of him.
See Chapter IX., mite.
MEN OF
bored
PK< 1 IN KN IT,.
Camden and Amboy
panies.
ilcn
b41
for it, in every j** .il.l.- way. He was a noble, warm-hearted man, and, besl of all, a true Ihristian. His series of payors on local historical aubjei marvelous for their fullness of details. The last
<
Railroad, in Philadelphia.
In
1840 he was appointed general agent of the joint comIn 1867
he was elected president of tl
twelve year- of
record
his life wi re -|" hi
largely in gather-
ing and collating old
documents.
He
also put
on
many
traditions relating to the southern half
of Somerset County. He was a perfect store-house of local fads. His collection of original papers is noil in
tlie
\\
and Amboy Railroad Company, and bo continued until it wa- leased to the Pennsylvania Railroad lie pany. ame interested in the Lehigh Valley Railroad in 1853, was one of its fust directors, ami lb became continued as such until January, 1 ssi
I
I.
hands of
his son,
Ralph Voorhe. B,of Middlebush.
consulting manager in 1872, which position be tilled until isso. When twenty-two year- of age (1829) he
ithout his painstaking diligence,
much
of the fam-
ily
history in this
ered.
house.
He He
volume would not have been gathwas a weleome visitor at almost every
often delivered
married Eliza Campbell, of New York city. AXTDEEW HAGEM av, of Karitan. 111., was born on
lie
homestead of Andren Hageman,

27, 1824.
Sr., in
Branchin
familiar lectures on old
burg township,- the farm
now owned by G. L. Kerreil
times and old customs, and was sure to interest his

audience.
shaw, June
lb- cut.
Rutgers
Sep-
He was
capital
story-teller.
He had
been a county judge.
He
died at the ripe of eighty-
tember, 1848, but. owing to sickness, left college, and In March, in 1856 went to Karitan. III., to farm.
lsils,
it
two, July 26, 1878, being horn June 20, 1796.* HON. l.'YMii: II. Yn.lMi: was horn on the south
side of the
lie
he founded the liushnetl Rt cord, and published
Karitan, near Somerville, April 22, L811.
received a substantia]
business
education, and
three years. He has written a great deal for the press, including not only literary but horticultural topics. He i- at present engaged in the furniture and
for
when
house.
fourteen years old went to
New York and
took
a situation in a jobbing and
importing crockery-
Veghte iV Lippincott in the same business, hut was burned out He subsequently became a partner in the in L885. lie was eminently firm of Wright. Skilh-r & Co. successful in business, and retired in 1857 to hi- early home. In I860 he became a Slate senator, and served for three years. Although acting with the DemoIn lSlil he organized the linn of
cratic parly, he was never a mcri' political partisan. During the Rebellion lie was an earnest and practical In 1876 he accepted an indefriend of the Union, pendent nomination to Congress, in opposition to the nice, and received a large regular Democratic n vole, hut was defeated: he carried hi- OWE county,
lie
painting and ornamentaII. i- a and portraitgenius in his way, and " Prairieside Farm," half a mile from Karitan, i- the seen,- of labor and thi sufficient to carry on a small town in New JerBOy. J. Newton Vooehees was bom in Hillsborough,
undertaking business, also
in
tion (including landscapes
Somerset Co., N.
sion a teacher,
J.,
Jan.
19,
L836.
He
is
by profes-
and was
until
his election to the
As-
sembly
1877 almost an entire stranger to politics. In that year, following the wishes of many friends,
in
he accepted the Republican nomination in the Second He received three hunDistrict Of Somerset 'mi lit y.
(
dred and seventy-four majority

islature
..t
in 1877.
In the Leg-
roads
has held various
offices,
as
for
on railand canals, and on the joint committee on public

h,.
is;-
served on the committee
trustee of the State
normal school, member of

tion, president of the
the-
State hoard of educa-
lie ware-elected by an ingrounds and building-, crca-ed majority 'four hundred and six, to the Legis-
Home
Disabled Soldi. IM,
Countj Bank, and president of the Somerset County Agricultural Society. He married, in L885, Maria Theresa Frederleading director of the Somerset
icks, of
lature of 879, as a representative of the same district He wa- chairman of the comof Somerset County. mittee on education, and served OH Other important.
l
committees.
New William
York.
II.
Hon, Miles Ross, of New Brunswick, member of

the
pr
Gatzmer,
incut
railroad
Congress
1-7
from
the
Third
District
of
New
Jersey
promoter and manager, was horn near Somerville, July 22, 1807. He is of Herman descent on the paternal side, his father having emigrated from Coburg, Germany, and settled near Philadelphia in I7'.u, and
later in
(Monmouth, Middlesex, and Union Counties

1
from
|o 1-s-j,
is
native of Somerset County, being
Soun T-et
lo.,
N. J.
William resided in
Som-
He removed to New Brunsat Karitan in 1828. wick with his father at an early age. with which place he haB -illce been prolllilieuth i.lellt ilied.
born
L829, meanwhile acting as a merchant's clerk and serving an apprentice. hip lo the printing In L8.80 he obtained a situation with the business.
erville until
Hon. John
ator,
(I.
SCHENOK,
of N.-haiiie. State sen-
steamboat firm of Stevens Itrothers.ol Xew York City, as clerk on the " North America," then plying 00 the
North River, [n L838 he was clerk on the ateamboat between New York and South Amboy. and in 1885 was transferred to the general business office of the
Was bom in the county which he represent- (at Ne-hanici, Jan. 2, 1828, and is a tanner by occupation, lie was a member of the A etiibly in and L872 7 1. He i- a director of the I"ir-t National Bank of Somerville, and of the South Branch Rail1
Soo" DoiikDnml
Autli..re..rs..iiiiTs.-t('..uhl)',"Cli|>.
IV.
iu
preceding
pagm
Republican in politics. In he wa- chairman of the committee on railroad- ami canals, and a member of tin- committee- on education and claims and penroad
Company.
He
is
the Legislature
-.--ion of L879
642
sions;

also of the joint committees
accounts, sinking fund, and
on treasurer's Keform School for Boys.

in Bavaria,
UNITED STATES SENATORS.

March
His term expires in 1881.
Hon. John Ringelmann was born

Germany, April
14, 1833,
and is a merchant tailor by occupation. He has held numerous local offices, having been commissioner of appeals for several years. In 1878 he was elected a member of the One Hundred and Second Legislature, and re-elected in 1879, representing the First District of Somerset County, which comprises the townships of Bernard, Bedminster, Bridgewater, North Plainfield, and Warren. Iu 1879 he served on the committees on corporations, riparian rights, etc.
March 4, 17D3, to Nov. Nov. 12, 1790, to March 3, 1799, March 4, 1790, to March 3, 1805, Jonathan Dayton Jan. 26, 1821, to Nov. 12, 1823, Samuel L. Southard March 4, 1820, to March 3, 1835, Theodore Frelinghuysen March 4, 1833, to June 26, 1842, Samuel L. Southard; November, 1866, to Marcli 3, 1860, and March 4, 1871, to March 3, 1877, F. T. Frelinghuysen.
4,
1789, to Nov. 23, 1700, William Paterson
12, 1796,
Frederick Frelinghnyseu
;
Richard Stockton
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVES.

Somerset County has furnished the following representatives to Congress, in the Fourth Congressional District of New Jersey, which embraces the counties of Hunterdon, Warren, Somerset, and Sussex
1700-1801,
James Linn
;
1801-11, 1815-21,
Henry Southard
1813,
;
Richard
1839-41,
Stockton
Peter D.
1821-31, Samuel
Swan
1831-33, Isaac Southard
Ellis A. Apgar, the present

erset County,
Vroom
1S52-53, George H.
Brown
1864-65, William G.
officiating State suis
Steele
1877-81, Alvah A. Clark.
perintendent of public instruction,

received his
a native of
20, 1836.
Som-
born at Peapack, March

preparatory education
He
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
1813,
in the
public
Isaac V.
1880,
Andrew Howell, Jacob Locey; 1829, 1833, Abraham Brown 1849, Brown 1S53, 1869, Peter D. Vroom 1873, Hugh M. Gaston
; ; ;
school of his native village, and graduated from the
Rynier H. Veghte.
New
Jersey State
Normal School
in 1857.
He
fol1828,
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.

Samuel L. Southard.
graduation.
lowed the trade of cabinet-making previous to such He then engaged in teaching, and in 1862 entered Rutgers College, from which he was graduated in 1866. A few months previous to his graduation he was appointed professor of mathematics
in the State
JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS.

Isaac N. Blackford.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

1793-1806, William Paterson.
Normal School.
On
the creation of the
UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.

Richard Stockton, Andrew Kiikpatrick, Lucius H. Stockton, Garret Wall, James S. Green.
T>.
State board of education, in 1866, he was appointed

State superintendent.
By
his efforts the supervision
of the schools was transferred from the town superin-
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CLERK.

onathau Dayton.
tendents to the county superintendents, and he was in-
strumental in securing the vote of the Legislature
STATE OFFICERS.
COLONIAL MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY.
1686, Thos. Codrington, appointed
93,
which made the schools free by the levy of an annual State tax. He has done much towards the improve-
ment of the
etc.,
school-buildings, furniture, apparatus,

his administration the value of school
John White, Deputy
to
and during
out-plantation of the Raritan; 1693, Pieterfor Somerset in
one of Gov. Campbell's Council 1688Assembly of East New Jersey from the Van Neste, Jr., Deputy
;
Assembly of
New
Jersey.
property has risen from one million six hundred and

forty thousand dollars to six million three hundred thousand three hundred and ninety-eight dollars. Dec. 25, 1867, he married Camilla, daughter of Israel Swayze, Esq., of Hojie, Warren Co., N. J.* Of the women of Somerset County who have made for themselves a reputation extending outside of its limits, the names of Mrs. Antoinette Blackwell and Mrs. J. E. McConaughy will be found in Chapter IN., with biographical data and a list of their publications.
The
following were
members of Colonial Assembly

government
to the propri-
after the surrender of the

etors, in
1702
1703 (1st Assembly), Peter
son
Van Neste, John Harrison, Cornolius TuniVan Neste, John BarJohn Royce; 1707 (3d Assembly), John Harrison, John Royce, Thomas Farmer; 1708 (4th Assembly), John Royce, John Harrison, Peter Sonmans, Thomas Farmer; 1700 (5th Assembly), Thomas Fits!
;
1704 (2d Assembly), John Tunison, Peter
clay,
Randolph, John Tunison
Dennis
;
1710 (6th Assembly), Cornelius Longfield,

;
1721 (8th Assembly), Robert Lottis Hooper,

(9th Assembly),
CHAPTER
resentatives, Presidential Electors, etc.
XII.
Thomas Hull, Benjamin Clark Thomas Loonard 1727 Thomas Farmer; 1730 (loth Assom1738 (11th Assembly), bly), Isaac Van Zandt, George Van Neste George Van Neste, Peter Duinont; 1740 (12th Assembly), John V. Middleswart, Thomas Leonard 1743-44 (13th and 14th Assemblies),
1716 (7th Assembly),
;
Thomas
Hall,
CIVIL LIST, SOMERSET COUNTY.

National Officers: Delegates to Continental Congress, Senators and Rep-
State
Ofheors:
Membors of
Council, Sonato, and Assombly, Governors, Slate Treasurers, Secretaries,
Chancellors, Justices ami Associate Justices, etc.
County Officers:
John V. Middleswart, Derrick V. Veghte 1745-46 (15th and 10th Assemblies), John V. Middleswart, Hondrick Fisher; 1749-51 (17th and 18th Assemblies), John V. Middleswart, Hondrick Fisher; 175401 (10th and 20th Assemblies), Hondrick Fisher, John Hongland 1760 (21st Assembly), Hondrick Fisher, John Berrien; 1772-75 (22d Assembly), Hondrick Fisher, John Roy (Royce?).
; ;
Judges, Justices, Clerks, Surrogates, Sheriffs, Coroners, Collectors,

Coniruissiouors of Deeds, etc.
MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY (UNDER THE STATE CONSTITUTION).

1770-77, Jacob Bogort, Alexander
Itoolon" Souring,
NATIONAL OFFICERS.
DELEGATES TO CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.
1778-70, Frederick Frelinghuysen
;
McEowou, Roeleff Van Dike 1778, David Kiikpatrick, Wni. Churchill Houston; 1779,
;
17HO-81, William Patorson; 1782-83,
Frederick Frelinghuysen.
* Hue Chap. IX, this work,
ou "Books and Authors of Somcrsot.'
Edward Bunn, David Kirkpatrick, Christopher Hoagland 1781, Edward Bunn, David Klrkpntiick, John Schureman; 1782, Edward Bunn, Derrick Longstroet, John Schureman 17X3, Edward Bunn, CorneRoolelT Souring,
Edward Bunn, Henry Van Diko
1780,
CIVIL LIST. SO.MKKSKT

1784, Edward Bu Darld Kirk1788 -7, Edward l: Robert Blnlr. Edward Bonn, Robert Blair, John Hardenburgh; 1789-;m, Bobort Blair, John Wlthorspoon, Jacob It. Hardenburgh; 1701, James Linn, R. Stockton, Peter D, Vroom 1792, Robert Blair, William Wallace, Henry Southard; 1793, Henri Southard, B Bl ton, Jonathan r Morris; 1791, Henry Southard Peter 1 Edward Hum,; 1795, Honry Southard, Petei D.Vi ton; 1706, y Southard, Petei D Vroom Jnmea Van Duyn : 1797, Henry SontbiiKl, James Van Duyn, John Blryker; 1798, Henry Southard, Ja Van Duyn, Darld Kollj 1799, Henry Southard, Jamea Vim Duyn, Win mi \ .,,, Boyn Wm. HoEowi n; H -I -. John Stryki r, B m, Hon, John Am, in 1809 a Van Duyn, Peter 1, Ji John v Slrape 1812 16, Jame Van Duyn, Peter D. 1 John B. Hardenburgh ; 1811 B phAnnln, Jam Stryker; 1819 knnln, Jamee
1
:
C(l
NTV.
BTAT1
i
G43
i.i
HiuTimi Brook, John Wltliorsi

patrtck, Fred. Frellnghnysen
.-i
i:i
R8
1777,
John
Stereos, Jr.; 17i

:
David Kelly;
man;
lnio,
Jncub Klluorf
1788,
1837, Isaac Soutbar,l
1843,
Thomas Arrowsmlth.
BECBE1 u;li> OF STATE.

1806,
I.
James Linn
Ullson.
CHIE1
1776, Richard Stockton ; 1803-24,
.M
BOT
Andrew Kirkpatrlck
1863, Peter
D.
Vroom.*
ASSOC]
1706, Daniel Cox,
\i
ii
STI01
-.
-'
PB1
KB
"IIIT.;
ic
isns;
1734, Daniel
a; 1797,
.ii
Bamu
orge
II.
Coxe; 1764, John Andrew Kirkpatrlck; 1816, Dyke;

I .ii
Brown.
I,
Btryki
Klin.-, il.iiii
ler,
1821,
\.,
Jacob Kl Denreer;
182i
i,.,
Hi 1824
P,
I i
klnaon
25,
.Mill.
ATTOBNET-QENEBALS
..
..
Jacob Kllno, Dickinson Mil\

.
Jam,
3.
Green;
\
,ui.
.d
Jama
Frellngliuysen; 1829-33,
L.
E
.
Bamuol
Petei
D,
I.
ntliard; 1857-61,
Willi
Dayton^
1861-67,
F.T.
1820, Petei D.
Di
Frelinghu
I
Vroom,
Jr.,
Jacob
,
Klin,-,
Dr.
3.
I
I,
William Cruser,
II
i
Jai ob Kiln,
Dr. F. 8. Schoi
,
1.
irni lie
Hnrdei
w,
,,i:-
John ii William D Stewart; 1835, Ml solas Onuer, William D. McKlawck; 1830, Nicholas C
Tulrn,,
i
0. Jobs,
Jol
William
1807-73,
Abram
0. Zabrlskiej 1873,
lore
BunyanJ.
Hi-..
D
i
rheea, Daniel T. TalII.
CLERE OF BOPBBME
1812, Garret D. Wall.
001 Bl
madge, n
Bntphen,
I
1839
n.
IS,
Henrj
\
Wilson, Arthur V. D.
i
Oory; 1842
I:
Petei
oorhi
uam
Peter Kllno; 1810, Jamee

'
Kim, -u, I,, if. Peter T. Beekman,J

,
LAW REPORTERS.
itban
iry;
19,
; I
V.D Voorh
re lorli
Peter T. Beekman, Dr. 8.

-
1814-1'.',
Bamm
I..
mthai
I;
1832 36,
James
B.
Grcon.
Martin; 1848
s.
kl D
irh,
John H.
K. Martin
;
SSI in CABY.
1877-78, C. M.Jamison.
1810,
Dotj
1862,
I-
l.John De U
John Do Mott, John M. Wyckoff, Dr. -n, Frederick D. Brokaw, Rugene 8. Doughty;
hael
B,
OF THE SENATE
John De Mott, Ml Jobn De Mott, Jobu n Anderson; 1866,. John

,,.i.,
ii
\, -..,,-.
Eugeu,
CLERK OF
|
Till
HOI
Lewis;
b
i6
John John
II.
1853-6-1,
8
i.i
i
Darld w. DeUlcker.
rii;
Q,
!>
-
ilu
s
imp
,,,,
.'i
""
li
-A v-l
OF Tin: OEM
B,
i.i:mi.vs
-,
I,-,
Kh-ilni
B.
V,
1879
90,
OALLEBT, HOUSE.
James
\v.
Arrowsmlth, BUsha
I;
1881,
James W. Arrow-
WlUlam
Bl
Hull
smith, John 0. Scheni k; 1808
03,
John H. Mann, John G
-I \TI
PEBINT1 M'l
1884 05, Ryneai H.Staata,John

;
OF
PI
in ,10
INSTRUCTION,
H. Stoats,
i
Balph Davenj 1887, Petor A. Voorbeee, Ralph Daren] John J, Bergen, Abraham T. llmi. 1809, Jobn ' Bergen, John II. -ii; 1870, Jamee W. Arrowamltb, John R. Stoats; 1871, Ja Doty, John K. Stoats 1872-73, Johu G - lienck, Darld D. Smalley; 1874, Jobn Q Schenck, William P. 8utphen 1875, Josepli
;
;
Hi- A. Apgnr.|
FTSH-WABDEN.
1880,
JohnS.
Hi
'
i
001 \ IV OFFICERS.
.li
bees, Williuiu
P.Sutpl
B0,
1870-77, Joseph
I
Bergen;
1878
J.
Newton
\.
irheee,
II Voorhees, James J. John Rlngelmann; 1881,
Dl
John UOakey, William
Bchomp,
1711, Thomas
Farmer
Mi
In.
Van
V.--bt.-n.ns.itanti,of
las
Snmorsotjtt
1729, Daniel
HoUIngaworth, Tl
Leonard.
MEMBERS
1776-77,
01
LEOISLATIVJ COUNCIL (NOM BENATi

'1'lir
William Patoreon 1778, Abraham Van Haste; 1779, B| Moriln; 1780, John With Ephral a Martin 17'U n lerlck Frellnghuyi n;170 97, J ami Linn; 1798 1804, Peter 92,
:
; i
records of the court were burned at

at
the de-
struction of the court-house

177!'.
Millatoi
to
The following names of judges from 177^
I>.
in; 1809
10,
II
John Fn
iwell;
lln
hnj
i.
Stryker;
1820-29,
Andre*
n.
.1...
i- 10
Jamos
Qi
I-
S,
William
It.
Thoini
i
I
lUgUStUS
I
T,iy-
from the record of the Court of Quarter Sessions, and from 1810 to L880 from the
record of
<
1810 are obtained
iph
fl
loorge H. Brown.
>:tt
h- of office in
the office of the clerk of
\tiri-
the adoption of the

-
new State
thi
c
the count]
constitution, in
1844, the title of raembei
oi
icil
was
1 i
I
77-. r-
Berg
,
tbrahani
I
:
Kelsey,
to that of
bias \
ill
1
.
Ins
Edward 11, inn. Van Harllogi

i:
landt,
.
To-
18
01
i.
in
Di
Andrew Thomas
1846
1
18,
William H. Loupp; 1840

|
Jolin
I
W.Ors
I
Bonrj
unpl
ell
Mlddlewortb,
Qulsberl
Butl
...
Di
imuol K. Martin;
V.
'1,1
. .
Jobn Ha
ion;
I
Ibraham OjnJok, n, John John1,
i
II.
II.
-liua]
;
Tl-Is
Anderson; l>7"
72,
;
Oalrln Oorli
1879-81, Job
18
I
-78, Charles
B Moon
D alined.
,it, -I.
1844,
MEMBERS
01
CONV1 NTION OF
h
i
1787.
.
Appoll
;,,
tl,"
"iinly.
John Wltherspoon, Jacob B. Hardenbu

..,'\
k FreUngbuyavn.
Stats
Beard
ant
EBNOBS.
J,
Term
I;.
,,i
offli -.
'
throe rears.
Samuel L.
. ,
irh
First
. |
|
i i
It iV.urt held in Ml
644

;
Van Norden, John Johnston 17S2, Robert Stockton, Peter Dumont, John WortmaD, Benj. Taylor, George Van Neste, John Compton, Simon Van Nordwick, Peter Davis, Hugh Gaston, Ichabod Leigh, Moses Scott, John Sebring; 1783-84, William Verbeyck, Thomas Berry, Moses Scott, Robert Stockton, Tobias Van Norden,
Henry Van Middleworth, Andrew Hegeman, John Murray, James Kirkpatrick, Jacob Riskey, John Manning, David Kelly, John SeJohn Wortman, Icbnbod Leigh, Nicholas Dubois, Robt. Gaston, Peter Dumont, Ernestus Van Harlingen, John Johnson, Jacob Van
Nordstrand, Jacob Lewis; 17S5, Matbias Baker; 1786, Christopher Hoagland, Aaron Mattison, Joseph Annin, Jacob Matteson; 178S,
This county was under the jurisdiction of MiddleThe persons residents of this county whose names are found in the
sex County from 1604 to about 1715.
records of the court of that county are as follows
1708,
1711,
:*
bring,
John Tunison.f
Michael Van Veghten.f
1712,
John Harrisou.f
Benjamin Blackford, Peter D. Vroom, John Boylan, Henry Southard, Gilbert Sutphin, Daniel Blackford; 1789, John Stryker; 1790, Garret Terhune, Isaac Davis 1792, Robert Blair, John Beatty, Jacob Ten Eyck; 1793, Peter J. Stryker: 1795, James Van Duyn, Frederick Ver Mulen, John Bryant; 179G, Nicholas Arrowsmith, David Ayers; 1797, Archibald Mercer, John Bayard, John Begar, Garret Tunison, Wm. MuEowen; 1798, John Simonson, James Stryker,
;
From
tained.
a book of mortgages commencing in 1765 the

justices
who took acknowledgments are ob1772 to 1798 they are found in the record of justices and freeholders.! From 1810 the oaths of office are on file in the office of the clerk of
names of
From
Jacob De Groot; 1799, Frederick Frelinghuysen, Peter Probasco 1801, Jacob R. Hardenburgh, David Nevius; 1803, John N. Simpson 1S04, Martin Schenck, Henry Van Derveer; 1805, Fred. Cruser, Jos.
;
the county.
1740, Tobias 1766,
Van
Norden.g
Lefferty,
Anderson
1806, Jas.
Van Duyn
1807, Saml. Bayard, David Smalley,
Benjamin Thompson, John Berrien, Bryan
James Neilson,
Caleb Brokaw; 1808, Dickinson Miller; 1809, Jacob De Groot; 1810,
Hugh
McGowen, John Bray, John Rickey.Fred, Cruser

;
1811,
John
Jacob Van Derveer, Philip Van Home. 1767, Peter Kemble, David Ogden, Samuel Woodruff.
1768, William, Earl of Stirling. 1769,
Ver Mulen, Martin Sohenck, Edward Lewis, James Henry, Daniel La Tourette, Henry "W. Schenck, John Rickey, Dickinson Miller, Samuel Bayard, Joseph Annin; 1813, James Henry, John Bray, Edward Lewis. A. Van Arsdale, John Rickey, James Stryker; 1814, Hugh McEowen, Jacob D. Groot, Frederick Cruser; 1815, A. Howell, John H. Disborough, Cornelius Van Horn, Nicholas Dubois; 1816, James Stryker; 1817, Dickinson Miller; 1818, Henry H. Schenck, John Rickey, A. Van Arsdale; 1819, Jacob De Groot, Fred. Cruser 1820, John Stout, John H. Disborough, Isaac Southard, Nicholas Dubois, Job Lane; 1821, A. Howell, James Stryker, Nicholas Arrowsmith, John Kirkpatrick,
Stout, David Smalley, F.
John Stevens, Peter Schenck, Steven Crane, Richard Stockton,

Livingston, Jacob
Nicholas Arrowsmith
1812,
Bunne Runyan, Benjamin Morgan, Walter

Nostrandt
1770,
Van
1771,
John Ray, William Clayton, John Anderson. Stephen Skinner, Job Stockton, Jonathan Hampton.
1772, Peter Schenck,
Abraham Vanest, Peter
Perine, Jacob
Van
Nostrand,
1773,
John Brocaw. John Lafferty, John Vandike, Thomas Berry. 1774, Guisbert Sutfin, Stephen Hunt, James Hude, John Coghran, William Verbyck.
1775, William
McDonald, Benjamin Morgan, John Ray, Jacob Bergen,

Philip
Farrington Barcalow, Charles Ferris, Dickinson Miller, Jacob

Groot; 1822, William Cruser; 1S23, Ferdinand
Van
Derveer,
De Henry
Stout,
Henry Alward, Nathaniel Ayers,

1777, David Kirkpatrick,
Van Home. Van
Hendrick Van Middleworth, Edward Bunu,
H. Schenck 1824, John Rickey

;
1825,
James D. Stryker, John
Roeloff Sebring, Jacob Wyckoff, Christopher Hoagland, Tobias
Jacob De Groot
las
1826, Henry M. Colin, Job Lane, A. Howell, NichoArrowsmith, Farrington Barcalow; 1827, John Kirkpatrick, William Todd, W. B. Gaston, William Cruser; 1828, Ferdinand Van Derveer, Henry H. Schenck, Thomas Terrel, Jacob De Groot, John Terhune, James D. Stryker, Elias Brown, John Rickey 1830, John
; ;
Norden, Ernest
Van
Harlingen, Derick Low,
Abraham
Quick.
1778, Cornelius Wyckoff, Cornelius
Low, Andrew Hageman, John John-
1779,
Alexander Kirkpatrick.
D.Stewart, Squier Terrell; 1831, John Gulick, Farrington Barcalow, John Breece, William A. Van Doren, Nicholas
Kirkpatrick,
Wm.
1781, Ebenezer Tingley,
Edward Bunn, John Manning, David Kelley, John Wortman, James Kirkpatrick, Peter Dumont.
Arrowsmith, A. Howell 1832, William Todd, Wm. T. Rodgers, John A. Austin, Samuel S. Doty, Wm. B. Gaston, James Taylor, John Breece, Ferd. Van Derveer 1833, Peter Voorhes, John Lowrey,John Terhune, P. W. Stryker, J. Van Doren, William Cruser, James D. Stryker, John S. Todd 1834, Aaron Longstreet, J. R. Hardenlmrgh,
;
1782, Robert Gaston, Cornelius Wyckoff, Robert Sebring,
Abraham Quick,
Erastus
Van Harlingen, Nathaniel
Ayers, William Verbyck, Jacob
Van
Nostrandt, Guisbert Sutfin, Roelof Sebring,
Henry Van Middle-
James Taylor; 1835, John Kirkpatrick, Caleb C. Brokaw, Joseph Nevius, Squier
Cruser,
Wm.
Thomas Berry, John Manning, David Kelley, John Wortman, James Kirkpatrick, Peter Dumont, Robert Gaston, Ichabod Lee, Andrew Hagaman.
worth, Derick Low,
1784, Nicholas Deboye.
D. Stewart; 1836,
Dis-
Terrell, Matthias V. D.
II.
Wm.
A.
Van Doren, Farrington Barcalow, Daniel

;
borough, John Gulick

Ferd.
1837, Peter S.
Henry H. Wilson, Samuel S. Van Derveer, John H. Voorhees, P. W. Strykor, Peter L. Elmendorf, Benj. McDonald; 1839, Cornelius S. Stryker, James Taylor; 1840, Lewis Mundy 1841, Ralph Voorhees, James P. Goltra, S. Shubal Luce, William H. Sebring, Henry H. Wilson; 1842, William B. Gaston, William Kennedy, Elisha Moore, Elias Brown, Andrew
;
Nevius 1838,.Peter Voorhees, Doty, John Terhune, John Lowrey,

;
John Sebring, Joseph Annin. Archibald Leigh, Tobias Van Norden, Christian HoagDumond, Henry Southard, Benjamin Veal, William M. Eowen, William Logan, John Simonson, Thomas MeElworth. 1787, Peter D. Vroom, John Boylan.
1785, Matthias Baker, Jacob Rickey,
1780,
Moses
Scott,
land, Peter
1788,
Benjamin Blacktord, John Taylor, Jacob Martin, Samuel Randolph, John Gilman, Garret Terhune, John Stryker.
1789, Isaac Davis.
Smalley, Peter
S.
Nevius; 1843, P.
W.
Stryker, A. Sergeant, Fred-
erick Cook, Peter Voorhees, William A.

C.
Van Doren, John Terhune,

;
Morton, John H. Voorhees, L. Bunn, Jacob Losey, Aaron Long-
Aaron Matteson. John Beatty, Robert Blair. Ten Eyck, Archibald Morccr, Joseph Annin, Jacob Rickey. 1795, James Van Duyn, Frederick Vermuel, David Ayers, Peter Probasco,
1791, Robert Stockton, 1792, 1794, Jacob
Caleb C. Brokaw, Daniel Whitenack 1814, Daniel H. Disborough, Henry D. Johnson, James D. Stryker, Peter K. Fisher, Frederick Child's, John Wilson, Josnph Nevius, Squier Terrell, Fred.
street,
David Covenhoven.
1796, Garret Tunison.
1797, Nicholas A. Smith, Nicholas Arrowsmith. 1798, 1810,
Apgar, Michael R. Nevius, Alhert Cammann, JoBcph Huffman 1815, James Taylor 1840, Lewis Mundy 1848, Joseph A. Gaston, John H.
;
; ;
Voorhees; 1849, Corn. S. Stryker 1850, Isaac Lindloy; 1851,'Saml. Corlo 1852, Leonard Bunn 1853, Danl. Whitenack 1854, Jo*. Camp; ; ;
1811, F.
John Bayard, John Elmendorf. Edward Lewis, Nicholas Arrowsmith, John Stout. Vermuel, John Rickey, Martin Schenck, Peter D. Vroom, Daniel La Tourette.
bell
1857, Leonard Bunn; 1858, Joseph Thompson; 1859, Caleb Morton, Jos. Thompson 1862, Leonard Bunn 1863, Samuel Corlo 1804, John H. Anderson 1865, D. W. Wilson 1800, John 0. Garrot;
* R. Voorhees' first paper in
"Our Home."
i
80n
Samuel Corlo; 1860, A, S. Williamson; 1H72, Joseph Thompson; 1873, John C, Garrctson 1874, J. V. D. Hoagland,'; 1877, Andrew V. D. B. Vosseller; 1878, John M. Garrctson 1879, Joseph Thompson.
;
1867, J. V. D.
Hoagland;
1808,
f Assistant Justice of Court of Sessions. \ Tlie last mooting of the justices with the freeholders
1708.
Held the position ninny
years.

i i
646
I,
David N
lepfa
-
in. Henry H. Schenck,
John Wyckoff, Janice Von Duyn,

It
I,
.1
1815, Ja
h
&nnln, Samuol Bayard. Henry, Abraham Quick, David
Cornelius Van Horn,

\i--
H. Skelton, John Bray, Andre*

I.
I.
Ten Byck.A.Vnrj
>n
I
lobn Rickey, Jam,
UUler,
It. Smith, Leonard Bunn, Peter Moore, A. Sergeant, James ibal Luce, Gilbert Boats, Charles Corle, Tbeodo Samuel Reynolds, Ja ob Colby. lames Taylor, William Kennedy, 1842, Willi. mi Ii. Cast Martin, Blnathan Moore, Ellas Brown, Lewis Mundy,
William
B.
n. Taylor,
William
Lev
1816,
i
Van
Thoma
Terrell,
luthnrd,
Hugh McBowoo
Dial
i
N.-vin-, Ni. h-. las Larzellcr.
1843,
Abraham Van Muys, Aaron

,
John
ni
I
Stout,
John n
ugh,
John Klrkpat-
i'.
Mori
Ii-i
11-
Auten, Poter Voorhccs, John TerPongborn, Frederick Cook, Jacob Losey,

J.
i
rick, A.
ii
|
Howell, Jacob K. Schenck, Nicholas Dubois, Job Lano,
Abrom Van
Irvin,
Derveer, So
0.
B.
Harsh, William Van Don
HcOohn.
Aaron Longstreet,
D.
...
0,
Brokaw, Daniel Whitonack, John
16,
Vermuel, Bllai Brown, James Strykor, Nicholas Arrowamltii.

Perce
.
Wilson.
1844,
1*17, Tobias Ferguson.
Henry
M,
i
Johnson,
1818,
I
John Terbune,
H ni
I
I
Bonney, Q. M
\ .... \
.
...
-.lull',
Tunl m, John H. V
J >hn
'hei
Whltonnck, Henry II
.
Will,,,,, R,
ii
...
ii
HonryMcOobn, Samuel W. Salter, Gorrel N". Harris, John H. Anderson, Frederick Apgor,
Richard Sutton, Michael A. Vescelius,
Strykei ml
-ii.
in, .,!,. Squler Terrcl,
Andrew Brown, Rli bard Sonsbury, David Reed, John Terbune, Andrew A. Ten Eyck, Dickinson nlillei k.Van \, idale. oa Terrell, John 1819, WUIlrun A. Van Doran, John Klrkpatrick, Ti Voorbeos, William A. Vau Stout, John II. Dlsborough, John II is Terrell. Doran, A. Howell, John Klrkpatrick, TI ...* Henry 0, John Stout, John H. Dlsborough, Joh Lane,
ft.
Iienok,
Oammann, Peter Apgar, Peter R. Kbhor, Gcorgo William w. Van Doran, George Henry.
All.-,
l-r,,
i.
I,.
i:,,,,n,
i
.
.1.,.
.1.1
.....
B P.
3.
v.
,,
.
\.
trend,
...ii.
a, John Abraham
.
<
Hoagland, John H. Anderson, John J. Van Quick, Benjamin Jennings, N.<\ Jobs. Alfred Terbune, William K. Smith, A. A. Dumont, Peter John
HoOohn, Joalah Stout. inuu Whitenock, James Stryker, Nicholas Arrow-smith, Forringii.n Barcalow, John A. Auton, Dickinson afliler, Jacob Di
William
lsj:,
Moore, A. Fleming.
1840, Jam,
l-iT,
I
I
Taylor, Carrel
..I,
ii.
,n,
Wyi kofl Charles Shann, Jasper Bergen. A a en. tu- r Taylor, Samuel B> Harsh.
1848, Joseph A. Gaston,
1823,
John Hi Froomnn
A.
linn.-,
Abraham Quick, Ferd Van Derveer. John TerCole, Henry H. Scbenck, Aai Van Arsdalo, Andrew Smalley, Beuhen Coon, Joseph
,
1840, Petei
trvin, Alfred
liiimi.
uard
John
R,
Amoe Goddes. smmsnn. J. Van

Sn
'
irles Corle,
Aaron
J.
Auten, William
Voorhi
facob
Looey,
i.
D.
Lawrence, Ralph
Aredale,
Nevlas, Ahsolom
1824,
Martin, Dli kinson Miller. ob Losey, William A. Vim Doron, ('..melius KcrWilliam I>. Stewart, A I. nun V,,. .iln.--.
i
ykor,
Berry, Daniel
rnellus N. Allen.
'
Ahram Van
John
John Rickey,
II.
Jai
Francis Knuyaii,
II.
Ander-
show, John
niiui,
ViHiriiocrt,
lui
Klrkpatrick,
Abram
A. Bcekt
John Henry Hi
I
Stout,
>hn.
Ii
John Cox,
1
Jerei
...
William Todd,
in,
McCord, James Taylor, Charles si, aim, Nathaniel CompPeleg II. Barker, William Jennings, John Waldron, Jasper
anlol
E820,
Job Lane, Ohai

....
om
ib
SI rot,
NI
liolai
riugton Barealon
i
,
...
...
..
....
,'rater.
Taylor,
i
lllloni
B G
isl
n,
WiUla
or,
lie
Vab
a,
1864, Petei
I860,
trvin,
J.
John
\i
Auten,
1','
JohnS Qulmby, Jacob Wyckoff, Benjamin Alfred Oammann, ard Bonn,

I
Smith.
Natlmniol
1828, Fi rd.
Van
J
Dei-veer, A. P.
b
In.
r,
1
Sutphon, Abraham Vannnys, David D.

Rodgors, Aaron
Ell
!
Oompton,
r..ii.,ii,
Silas
Witt,
John
S.
Qulmby, Jacob Losey, Charles
Smalley,
,i.
Groot, William T.
-
Strykor,
Borris P. Crater, Cornelius 8. Stryker,
D.Stryl
Kevin
Cornelius N. Allen, Benjamin Smith.

1
hiiii.-,
Jacob Losey, Rcubon Co ... \h dom Martin, John Rlokey, Benjamin UeDowell, \* llliom k. Van B ii. Voarhei , 1 imc Carrot 1 b< Q> Van'l
..
Taylor, Jamee Rider,
Una lUlam
st..nt,
Win. Jennings, Na-
HcC
I
ird,
\,,,.-- '.,
ii. -,
Drake, John Q. Scbenck.

Bcllls,
1887,
1868,
Com.
i
i,,
U. Wyckoff, Frederick
Blackwell, Michael lt.Neiim.

I..
Pot 9.1
1830,
Id
,
Jeremiah Whltenack, Frederick V. L. Disborongh, John

.
A Howell, Nichols
I'.
0. Jol
Squler Terrell, William D. Stewart,

I860,
\llon.
Peter
1831,
'
...
i,
John Lou rey, William Todd. Bookman. A. Voghto, A. J. Dumon t, Matthias V. D. tin Williuin Ballentine, John Gullok, Farrington Barcalow,
Stoats,
i
1868, Pater Irving.
John
I..
Belli*,
Aaron
.'.
Auten, Minna F. Covert, Morris

1.*
P.
Crater,
st. -j. Inn

n.,1,1,.
Beooh, Mathaniel Oompl

s
ord Bonn, Alfred
Cam-
William A. Van Doron, Nicholas Arrowamltb. 1832, Ford Van Dorvoor.

.
John
Qulmby, Bpbralm
nil.-. 0. s.
snvker, Thomas C.
Stryker.
I'.
bees,
r.
|
John Lowray, John Terh

D
i
W.
8tryker,
Arthur v.
Sutphiu
Reynolds, Peter
:,
Bphnl
i
Voorho .v. John Torhuoo,

Jain.
Cook,
thaniel
J.
Van P
n,
WUliam Cmsor, Abraham

P.
mes Bergen, Abrahntii Stryker, By Ivester Rubins, Jamos Verdon, igton, NaMcCord lerick V. L. Disborongh, John V. D. Hoagland, braal II. lltli,
i
...
.
lohn Q. Todd,
Colo, Jacob
1
I'.t.
A. M.ili...
.,
.1,
win
-
ock,
v< iit,T> It.
Alword.
'.'..
,.
1834,
Benjamin McDow.
Dockerty,
Tei el,
. ; i
II,
I
lius S.
Srryker, John
\
II
,
Voorboes, Isaac
j
. .
\,
i
1,.
llavl.l >l,
I
'
K.
Varon
......
I.
Si. in.,
...
s.
Btryker, James
11
II
burgh, Jamos W.Todd.

...
i
Covart, Null, .unci Oompton, Oolvin

iwrey,
i
Dunham, Abrahai
John
i
N
iota,
Jobs,
J
Vi 1111
in ,ui.
J, .hi,
William D,
I-,
ii.
Isr,
Stewart, B ilph
I
-
llei
-
in,
William
I'm
1
t.
man.
Willi. .11,
Sil
Stryker,
w m.
II
\ re
dand,
I-.
J
'
dington.
I
l',t,-,.|, .1.1,.,
I".
I.
in
II.
Hill,
Coorge Lawe,
J.
11.
D. Slyors, A.
riiigt.,ii
Barcalow, William 8underland,

Qaston, J
ly,
'
1887.
W.
H.
Taylor, Al
Ke
lie
Brown,
John Gullck. dom Martin,] wl U Abraham Van Nuys, James
ly,W.
I860,
..
M. W.
Klli.ltlii.n
A. >
i'
Vosseller.
,in,
1838, Frederick Cook,

\:,,.,,
I
Henry H. Wl
Nathaniel Oompton, Minna F.
\, J
ii
l.l
'-I
I
,1,
StOUt,
-in
M.raham
H. Dunham, D.
lu-iiiiiini
I I
Bonney, kndreu Sm
H.
sy,B
(Jul
Hofltauui,
John N.
Il.iogland,
ojamin UeDowell, Lbrobom

William
k,(
lius Stryki
II.
spaon, Horace A.
rheek.
..rfh,
Voorboes, Gorrel
William
Domun,
18*0,
i
Jamre Borgon, James
1,
..
i .
Ungton, James
I'.
Goitre,
1841,
John s, Hoagland, William Benjamin Bonney, Peleg H.Boi
John N
ii
P.
Bush.
ill
Hill,
George F.
646
Quidort, Daniel G.

Tan Winkle, John
S.
B. B. Myers, Frederick V. L.
1S12, Jacob R. Schenck.
Disborough.
1S73, L. B. Hoffman,
1813, Christian Eoff.
John
Amerman,
J.
V. D. Hoagland,
W. W. Drake,
1814,
Samuel Toorhees.
Samuel Toorhees. Henry Duryea, Peres Bonney, John Whitenack. John Whitenack. Peres Bonney, John Whitenack, John Breese. John Skillman. Ferd. Tan Derveer, John Skillman, John Cox. John Cox. Christian Eoff, John Cox.
William Tan Arsdalen.
Horace Woodruff, Wm. I. Bastedo. Arthur P. Sutphin, A. J. Auten, Alexander Laird, Abraham Amerman, James H. Thompson, Henry Lane, Charles Shann, Nathaniel Compton, Daniel M. Todd, M. F. Covert, Horace A. Tan Derbeek. 1S76, Robert G. Tan Duyn, A. Cammanu, W. S. Logan, Samuel I. Pooly, E. L. Cushman, James Terdon, J. Schwalb. 1877, J. B. D. Myers, A. T. D. B. Tosseller, John M. Brown, F. T. L. Disborough, M. H. French, Israel H. Hill, Samuel Toorhees, Alexander
1875,
1S15, Garret R. Garretson.

1816, 1818,
1819,
1820,
1821, 1823, 1824, 1825,
Laird, H. P. Bronk,
1878, J. T. D. Hoagland,
Abram
John
E. Stagg.
S.
Amerman, William
I.
Bastedo, Horace
1820,
Woodruff, James Doty.

1880,
1827,
John Skillman.
Abraham Dumont, Horaco A. Tan Derbeek, David M. Todd, John E. Flammer, Thomas C. Stryker, Charles
Minna
F. Covert,
1828, L. Holden.
Shann, Stephen Wever, Arthur P. Sutphin.
COUNTY CLERKS*
1735-65, Robert Lettice Hooper.; 1765-74,
erick Frelinghuysen
;
James Hnde;f 1781-83, Fred-
1781-86, Peter D.
Troom
1787-89, Frederick
John Torbert, Peter Coriell. 1831, Derick Lane, Ralph Ellerson. 1832, John Torbert. 1S33, James Moore, Derick Lane. 1834, Cornelius M. Wyckoff. 1835-30, James Moore, John Porter, Cornelius M. Wyckoff, Benjamin T.
1830,
Frelinghuysen
1809-20,
1800-4, J.
;
W.
Frelinghuysen; 1S04-9, Joseph Doty;

;
Stryker.
1837-39, Cornelius
Samuel Swan
1840-45,
1820-24, Isaac Southard

;
1S31-40,
John M.
Mann
Dumont Frelinghuysen
1856-01,
1845-50,
Wm. Kennedy
;
M. Wyckoff, John Porter, Daniel Brown, John F. Brown, William Wilson.
Samuel S. Hartwell 1861-65, A. T. D. B. Tosseller; 1865-76, William Ross, Jr.; 1876-81, Matthew H. Tan Derveer.
1851-56,
Henry D.Johnson;
1840,
1841,
184,2,
Henry Hoagland. Henry D. Johnson, Robert

Robert
J.
J.
Bolmer, Benjamin
S.
Stryker.
Bolmer.
SURROGATES.
1776-87,
1847, IraTingloy, 1851,

;
William Dean.
John Dookerty.
William W. Tan Doren, William W.Drake.
John Mehelm 1787-93, Fredk. Frelinghuysen 1794-1803, John Mehelm; 1804-10, Joseph Doty; 1811-17, Samuel Swan; 1818-32, John Frelinghuysen; 1833-42, Peter Tredenburgh 1843-47, A. T. 1853-58, Samuel Reynolds P. Sutphen 1848-52, Caleb Morton 1858-63, John H. Anderson; 1863-68, Abraham C. Williamson;
;
;
1852,
1853,
1854,
Henry
S.
Stryker.
George Quick, William W. Drake.
1855, Garret Durling. 1856,
Lewis
P. Clark, Garret Durling.
1868-73,
Wm. S. Potter
1873-78, F. J. Frelinghuysen
1S78-83,
Wm.
1S57-58, Garret Durling.

1800-02,
H. Long.
Henry S
Stryker.
SHERIFFS.!
1720-30, Barefoot
1803-64, David
;||
M. Toorhees, Martin T. Tan Camp.
1750-70, Abram Tan Brunson 1732, John Piatt Doren;U 1771-73, William McDonald; 1774-77, Peter Dumont; 17781781-83, Peter D. Troom; 1784-86, Robert 80, Peter T. Schenck Stockton; 1787-89, John Hardenburgh; 1790-91, William Wallace; 1792-94, John Hardenburgh 1795-96, Joseph Annin 1797-98, Robert Blair; 1799-1801, Joseph Doty; 1802-4, Peter I. Striker; 1805-6, Samuel Swan; 1807, Henry Tan Derveer; 1808-10, Israel Harris; 1811-13, Peter I. Stryker; 1814-16, Martin Schenck; 1817-19, John Wyckoff; 1820-22, Martin Schenck; 1823-25, William Hoagland; 1826-28, John I. Gaston 1829-31, John Cox 1832-34, John I. Gaston; 1835-37, James W. Todd i38-40, Peter A. Toorhees; 1841-43,
;j!
; ; ;
;
1865, Garret Durling.
1866-67;
1868,
1869, Roberts. Smith, 1870,
Henry S. Stryker, D. H. Toorhees, Garret Durling. Henry G. Wagoner. Henry G. Wagoner.

Roberts. Smith.
1871,
Henry
G.
Wagoner, A.
S.
Hunt.
1873, J. D. 1874, A. S.
Tan
Derveer, A. S. Hunt, D. Clark
Tan Deursen.
Hunt.
1875, D. Clark
Tan Deursen, Daniel
J.
Somers.
1878, A. S. Hunt, William B. Ribble,
Byron Thornton.
COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS.
1816, G..H. Tunison, Elbort Stoothoff,
I.
,
David T. Talmage; 1844-40, Hugh Kirkpatrick 1847-40, Joseph T. D. Tredenburgh 1850-52, Henry A. Herder 1853-55, David Wilson 1856-58, Elias Hoagland; 1859-61, Henry A. Herder; 1862-64, Wil;
F.Termeul, Peter D. Troom, John
Gaston Samuel Ayers, Jacob R. Schenck, William B. Gaston, Tobias
liam Rose, Jr.
1865-67,
John
;
J.
ton; 1871-73, James Bergen
1874-77,
Brokaw; 1868-70, Thomas CodingBenjamin S. Totton; 1878-79,

;
Ferguson.
1817,
1818,
Simon Tan Liew
1880,
George
W. Troom
Arsdale, James Tan Duyn, John Blair. Ralph Sansbury, John Terhune, Tunis I. Ten Eyck.
Abram Tan
1881,
Lewis A. Tliomp-
1819, Joel
Dayton.
CORONERS.
1810,
Abraham Tan Tuyle.
1811, Garret R. Garretson, Christian Eoff.
Samuel Ayers, John I. Gaston. Colo, Tunis I. Ten Eyck, Thomas Terrell. William Garrison, W. D. McKissack, John Blair, John A. Auten. 1823, John Terhune, William Douglus. 1825, David Ayers, Elbert Stoothoff, Peter D. Troom.
1820, Elbert Stoothoff, 1821, 1822,
Freeman
As found
in records, official papers,
and oaths of
office.
1826, E. A. Darcy.
1827,
1
t Deputy.
records, official papers, and sheriffs bonds. I As obtained from court Barefoot Brunson lived in Somerset, on Millstone River, opposite Kingston, and was sheriff of Somorset about 1720-30, the exact years not ascertained. Ho waB a man of some notoriety atid somewhat peculiar
{S
art, Elias
1828,
Samuel Ayers, A. T. P. Sutphen, Thomas Terrell, William D. StewBrown, W. D. McKissack. Freeman Colo, Cornelius Korshow, John A. Auten, Tunis I. Ton
1830,
Eyck, Cornelius S. Stryker. David Ayers, William Lytic, John P. Troom, Moses Craig, Elbort
Stoothoff.
in his ways.
||
Ho
died in 1749.
The name of John
Piatt appears in the records of
tlio
justices
and
is
1831,
Samuel Ayers, Mahlon Smalloy, Cornelius
C.
Whitenack, W. D.
freeholders'
annual meeting,
May
1,
1732.
is
The name
of the county
McKissack.
1832, 1833, Cornelius
omitted, evidently a clerical error.
This
the only cluo that haB been
obtained indicating that he was sheriff of this county.

resident of Somerset is provon by tlio fact that his
That ho was a
as a
name appears
Ids son,
Arthur T. P. Sutphen. Korshow, John J. Schenck, Freeman Cole, John A. Auton, William Kennedy, A. Tanutta, Jacob Kline.
William Lytic, Stephen Rush, Elbert Stoothoff. Mahlon Smalloy, Samuel Ayers. Tun Derveer, Peter Worloy, S. K. Martin, A. T. P. Sutphen,
comml. doner of highways in 1742,

said his father livid at
in
the old book of record of roads,
1834, Cornelius S. Stryker.

1835,
in the clerk's office, and the oldest inhabitants
remember
who
Bound Brook.
years, but
1750.
1836,
Abram Tan Doron was sheriff of the county for twenty If when first elected or appointed i not known,probably about
mis, Lloyd
Benjamin Jennings.

1839, Cnlob Morton, Cornelius S. stryker, Garret \. Williamson.
18-10,
647
II.
A. V.
P.
Satphen, William Lytic, David Ayore, William
Honeyman 1872, A. J. Anton Dervccr; 1875-79, A. P. Sutphen; 1880, J. G. Oortleyou.

A. V. D.
:
i
Van
[Ml
1842,
i-i
I,
Peter Kline,
Wm.
it.
Smith, Daniel Annln, Archibald Codington.
Ibrahim Van Hum,.

Lloyd Tan Derreer, Aoi
li
TORS.'
1782-01, Jacques Voorhces;
f.
Anten,
B
c.
U
1
\\
kle, M<
H. French,
>.,,
|
tar
Van Heete;
1821-32,
1844,
Homy
AM'., I,,,.
K,,.|.,.
pl,ili|.
II. .Mi.i.ii,,
l'r.
I,-,,,!,
170S 1820,
Abraham
Btaate;
John Frelinghuysi
Apgur, Michael
It.
Nevlus,
Albert
Cammann, Joaeph
Ilufmiuu,
Balph in1846,
William Lytle, David Ayors, AM Berry, Jai Taylor. 1840, William B. Smith, Aaron J.Anton, P. V Boekman, Peter Kline, ' Danlol Annln, Pet 1M7, Ahrahuiii Martin, W. It. -Mnrl, Abraham Van Huyii.
i
Jacob Kllno; 1837, Nehemlal Robert S. Smith; 1842 li, Lewis Craig; 1847-49, Thomas Talmage; 18SO-61, ErD. Stewart; 1864, BrnestusBchenck;
Cnlvei
Barcalow
1887 61,
Pi
A. Vi irhn
John
V.
Veghto;
1881, Alfred
B
1768.
I-i-
,',,
l,iil-,.y.
COMMISSIONERS OF HIGHWAYS TO
P. II.
1848,
ibram Van Arsdale,

i
Barker, Daniel Cory.

u.
lf,94,
Peter
Van
Neat,
Martin,
-
Bugb
Klrkpatrii
Jacob Oollyer, John
J. Tan
Nor-
1733, Barrent Strieker,
John Royce, John Tnnlaom Edward Griggs, Cornelius Snydam, Peter Von
Isaac Bodine,
rtrand, Ji
Taylor, Elian Brown, William Lytle,

klfred Berry.
John B.Hoogland,
Nest
1735, Dlrek
Bu
Ball,
Van Vegbton, Thomas Riggs,
Henry
l.rl-
1881, Bqnli n
Hoses Craig, Stephen Rush, George W. Vroom, iTrederlck V. L. DIsborongh, Jacol 1 B ind, Andrew A. Ton Byok, Thomas J. Sklllman.
Terrell,
I i
leyou.
1740, Cornel,,,. Williamson, Hendrich Vroom, Cornelius Miildngh,
n lerlck
II.
Kennedy, Alfred Canunann, Jacob
fl
1864,
rands Rnnyon Samuel J. Pooly, Ulchael It. Nevhu, John N, Hoagland, Abraham 8. Williamson, John R. Van Dei-veer. BelUs, Waters B. Alward, James C. Voorhccs, James Taylor, MM. i- Brown, redi rli h D. Brokaw, Alfred Bony. H, Sipiiei I,, II William .1. T,,,|,l, .la, l...-,\. 1,, a- Ian, I, llli.i.
i I i
HonVan Lowres, John Van Dike, John Van Derreer, in Dumont, John Piatt, Cornelius Van Arsdalen, Gbrlstlan ,Petet Bookman, Jediah Higglns, Peter Kcmhlc, Samuel Drake, James Worth, William \ 1743, Tunis Post, Jacobus Williamson, Petei Van Nest, Peter Perrine,
drick
1742,1
Byi
Folkert Jobes, Frauds Smith.

1744, Obadlah Wllklns,
.1,
vens, George Bergen, Pollkert

171".,
Stephen Ilnsh,
1867,
I'.
V. L. Dlsborough,
Thomas
J. Skillinaii,
.!,.!,.,
.1.
Deny* Van Duyn, Robert Stockton, Henry StoD q Johannes Fontyn, Abraham Schenck, Folkert Sebrlng, Riko Van
Brokaw, Jacob Wyakoff, Ralph Davenport, John Ross. Bunyon, Arthur s. Tun BJyck, 0. N. Ulen. 1869, Cornelius 8. Stryker, William W. Drake, Benjamin Randolph,
:
Dorbilt, Isaac Spellman, 1717, Daniel
Wnilam
n
Hearde.
Potor A. Voorhces.
I860,
Waters B, Alward, Nathaniel U

I
Smith, Calvin Corle,
St, .in. Heudrlck Polhcmus, James Van Winkle. 1748, Frederick Van Laver, Alexander Van Nest, Hendrlck Petttnger, Rnyek Buydam, Cornelias Van Campen, WflUam Teltrort 1749,f John Vail, A. Van Aradalon, George Davis, Barrent Hagonuuj,
Hendricks
Zobulon
Hinds, Caleb Baldwin,
Si
D. J. BoIIIh, Jeremiah Whltenack, Daniel

lerlcl
i-',:.
I
Stoefel
Probasco, Jacob Drake,
.In
.Daniel
L.
DIsborongh.
N.
Gar,l, .lames IVIilui.
Balph Davenport, Petei
Van Nuys, John

J.
J.
1'.
Brokaw, Stepbon
V. L. Dlsl
1750,
I*li
Mi]
i-
wn, Francis Cossart, Jacob Van Nuys, Josiiy,

I,
Bush,
Thomas
J,
BkUlman, William
Todd,
seph Higgins, Tl
1751,+
mi.
I.
Jacob WyckolT, Squier T

1868,
II
John
Harris, Jeremiah Castnor, William

Pi
1
ayton, Lucas Dibble,
Frauds Rnny Benjamin It. Hoi 1864, James Verdon, William I. Bastedo, irnelins A. Crusor, A. 8. Ten Byi k, Robert - Smith, 0. S, Stryker, Jeremiah Whltenack, J. L. Bellls, Nathaniel McOord, Waters B. Alward,
I.
i
Jonathan Smith
ran
en,
Sutfln, Dries Hull-, Da
Wyes
Henry, John H
John Henry, Jacob Gray, Dirck Piatt, More II. ,1m, Jacob
1762,t Christopher Anderson, CorneUus

Pelt,
Ds
1807, a
Gory,
1866, IIukIi Gaston, A. J.

i,
Anton,
Cliu-.
M. Stryker, Edward
\\
Van Harllngen, Johani HUddagh, Ibraham Btrykor, William It, >..i.-in, II. my HaJsey, William Jones, William Bonney, Ja Id, Robert BarkLewis
I
in.
Stryker, Peter N. Tan Noye, Jacob Wyckoff, Andrew Barlok,
ren, Frederick
Bodine, Wil-
[sraelj
1868,
I860,
in,
Daniel Annln, Iaaai

v. Ill
illiiiniMn, J. B. D.
It.
Myors.
liam Hopkins, Manassas Keeke, Daniel

Squier,
1753, Will
Wl
Li
.Nathan
Uloir,
Ralph Davenport, James Bowman, Benjamin
Honnel.
I
James
lllls
I
am
Bastedo,
Jam
Van Daunty, Jacob Boyd, Hendrlck

i I
1
Adamson, A.8. so Henrj Lane, John s. homp, Robert S. Smith, Danl 1871, W. H. Long, A. J. Auten, Peter D. Steals, Charles Shann, I: A. Webster, Peter M. Van Wuj 1872, N. s. Wilson, Jacob Wyckoff, Andrew Rarlok, John B. I). Myore, W.W, Drake, Daniel An Israel J.C rohn S. Sklllman. Davenport, Ja Bowman, Jr., Charl 1874, Alfred I. Voorhei 0. Van Duj a, 1876, Petal D. Bloats, \. \. D. it. \ Uer, Aaron J. Auten, William W. Andom Ufrod Cammann, E. A. Wei iter, Honrj Lane, J iimun it. si.,Nest, rim, i. shnt Israeli C a. 1877, in Verdon, Daniel J Son P rN, Van Nuys, Dai \ Flamming, Jat sW.A tiu w amlth. Is7\ Ralph Davenport, Arthur P. Bntphan, John Brokavi Jomi Bowman. ],. \ 1876, Lewi 11 i'.,.iin K i,,n, aim,..i -, s.u s. \ ,,,,ihecs, Isaao
1870,
, ,
John Vail, John Royce, Dai Hemli iek Blair, Ja, William Post, Henry Morshen, John Brojley, John Burroughs, Benjamin Moore, John Tim-, Samuel Moore. 1755,+ Matthew Ten Byck, Matthew Ten Byok, Jr., Tbo iVan Dyke, Hondrl tnin Sutton, Samuel I., ard, Dirck Gultck, J.ilin Chamberlain, David Oorloll, Matthew Van D Benjamin Alward, John Van Clove, Samuel Doty,Patoi Ho*
1754,
,,,
Dowel).
iy
Derbllt, Peter
Kennedy, John Van Dumont, Albert Bolmer.C

I
Burrows, David Brayloy,

1768,
,Stephon Lannin
irad
'
HoweU. William 81oan, Stephei
Tan Eyck, Js
bosco, Qisbert Sutfln, Jacobus
Van
Arsdalon.
.i
I.
Van Nuya
A law was
pasi
1880,
William E. Jones.
of the tax for Somorfet County was ct
16*. A. While the otl had bul one, which was known ns
I
CLERK
1771,
hi
BOABD
01
Rl
EHOLDERS.
Somerset.
1777 81,
ii
'ir
eeveral towns, S
iroet
John Brokaw;
-
1772-76,
-
John Qaston;
II;
BoeloB Bebrlng;
+ Couimi-
V, unties.
178S 84, B iborl Gaston
em i-i M. Mann;
\
.
BIov
1881-34,
14,
1887,
William T. Rodgere; 1888

..
Uborl
John Bardoastl
li
M.
II
Strykei
-T
TOWNSHIPS AND VILLAGES OF SOMERSET
CO.
BKIDGEWATER
INCLUDING SOMERVILLE, THE COUNTY-SEAT.
GEOGRAPHICAL, AREA, Etc. Bridgewater township is centrally
Somerset County.
It is
by the Indians before the

located in
tors, in
title
came
to the proprie-
February, 1682.
The
early settlements are
bounded north by the townand Warren east by Piscataway, in Middlesex, and Franklin, in Somerset south by Hillsborough west by Branchburg. The township line is marked south, east, and west by a water-course. Excepting Hillsborough, Franklin, and Bernard, it is the largest
ships of Bedminster, Bernard, North Plainfield,
;
titles, and the lauds taken up from the proprietors afterwards, with date of purchase and change of titles in an early day, as far as could be ascertained. THE FIRST INDIAN TITLE.
here treated from these
township in area in the county. It contains nearly 50 square miles, or 25,651 acres. Its present population (1880) is 7995, and within its limits there
are 256 farms.
The following is the substance of the first deed conveying the title of the aboriginal owners to the white settlers of lands in this county, and is quoted from the Elizabethtown bill of chancery, the proceedings of which were published in 1747, with a
map
PHYSICAL FEATURES.
is
of the original tracts and later subdivisions by
the proprietors.
The
1,
deed,
which
is
on
file
in Perth
The
surface
nearly level in the south, along the
Amboy
" That
(Liber
Folio 146), recites,

Indians, by their deed bearing date
Raritan, the rest being moderately undulating until
Konockama and Queromak
the mountains in the north are reached. Although the latter are frequently called " First Mountain" and " Second Mountain," they are scarcely to be considered as mountains, for their altitude is reckoned by hundreds instead of thousands of feet. It was in the beautiful valleys and lowlands along the Earitan that not only the early settlements in this township were made, but where all the villages and hamlets, with one exception, grew up. The exception is the hamlet
the fourth day of May, 1681, for the consideration of one hundred pounds, paid them in the goods at the foot of the same deed acknowlto he by them received of Capt. Philip Carteret, Governor of New John Palmer, of Staten Island, Gent., Gabrielle Miuvielle, Thomaa Codrington, John White, John Delevalle, Richard Hall, and John Royce, of the city of New York, do sell to them and their heirs a
edged
Jersey,
tract of land on the north side of the Raritan River,
beginning at the
of the rivulet called Bound Brook, and by the Indians, Sacunk; and thence up along the river Raritan to a brook called Raweighweros, and from thence northward to a certain stony hill thence easterly to Metape's wigwam, and thence southerly along the Bound Brook afore-
mouth
said to the beginning."
known
Valley."
as
Martinsville,
located
in
" AVashington
The
proprietors took 1170 acres of this tract,

site
emIt
bracing the
of the village of
Bound Brook.
Most of the streams in Bridgewater flow southerly and empty into the Raritan, which is the only watercourse in the township flowing eastwardly.
bers' Brook,
Cham-
on the north, flows southwesterly and empties into the North Branch, which in turn flows southerly until its waters commingle with those of the South Branch, forming the Raritan. The other principal water-courses are Green, Middle, and Peter's
Brooks.
was surveyed by Philip Wells, and Sept. 25, 1683, it was patented to Thomas Rudyard, lawyer, of London, and one of the twenty-four proprietors of the province of East New Jersey. It is not known that he
Chimney Rock and Round Top

range of
hills in
are
summits of the
the north
They
are described on pages 551-52 of this work.
LAND TITLES AND EARLY SETTLEMENTS.

The
up
territory comprising this
in 1681,
and embraced
*
in four different
N. Hungcrford.
township was taken deeds given
Bound Brook. The only one of the prounder the Indian grant who actually settled on any part of it was Thomas Codrington. A tract of 877 acres was apportioned to him Sept. 25, 1683, upon which he built a house, calling it Rackawaclthana, where he lived until 1700, when he sold the place to Aaron Lazaider, a Jew. He also owned 1000 acres more, purchased April 20, 1688, lying in the rear of his farm, running up to the top of the mountain. He was appointed one of Governor Barclay's council Nov. 26, 1684, and to the same position by Lord Neill Campbell, Oct. 18, 1686, and again by Govever visited
prietors
By Austin
ernor Jeremiah Boss,
May
6,
1698.
BHIDGEWATEK.
About 1700 the lands purchased by Rudyard, with 800 acres adjoining, belonging to John Royee, were purchased by a company consisting of Jeorge Cus(
G49
The
part of the tract taken by Jacob
De Groot
i-
in
may tending from Mountain Avenue

the division of land in 1700
he described as exto
what
now
the
Samuel Thompson, anil Jaeoh )e Groot. The Rudyard tract was divided equally hetweeii Thompson and De Groot, the Royce plot being held by the company. The road from Piscataway to Hound Brook and along the north hank of the Raritan River was
siirt,
I
we-t line of the property of I-rael Whitloek, and ran
from the river back

built
his residence
to
the top of the mountain.

fifty
He
about
yards north of Main
Street, on
laid out
in
L6K0,
road.
Samuel Thompson
and was called the Great Raritan built a house on the turn-
what is now known as the "Burnt District." There he lived and died, but at what age and time is not known. The alley which runs from Mountain Avenue to John Street, and between High and Front
Streets, passes directly over the place of his burial.
pike at the Middlebrook Mountain road, then

as the road that led to
J. Fisher's hotel.
known
I.
Basking Ridge,
just east of
lirst
This property passed
to
Thos.
Clawson, then to William W'ortman, to David McKinney, to Michael Schooley, and, March 28, 1786,
Rev. David Barclay lived to Dr. Clarkson Freeman. here from 1704 to 1S0.">. It was demolished when the
railroad was built, the
company having purchased

house
I'.rook
the
site
property.
George
acres
Cus-art'.s
stooil
on the
now occupied hy
lie
the
to
Bound
Hotel.
In 1720
sold
.'100
F.henczer Trimhly, which de-
scended
left
it
to his son Peter,
who died May
20, 1797,
and
two daughters, one of whom (.Susan) married Tunis Ten F.yck and lived on the old homestead now owned hy Rune and L. V. I>. Shepherd, and the other Hannah] married Col. .John Staats, who lived just north of the Presbyterian church
to his
i
In the course of time the large property passed to his grandson. Jacob De Groot, still remembered by many of the older people. He and his wife (Rachel Castner) were well and widely known. He died July 22, 1843, aged ninety-four; his wife preceded him nine days. They were buried in the De Groot vault, in the old burying-ground back of the church. For sixty-eight years they had lived together, and were the third generation who had lived and died in the old house. Dr. Samuel Swan and George McDonald married daughters of this couple. The building was erected by the Jacob De Groot wdio settled about 1700; it was burned down in 1839. There is no evidence that any portion of this land was sold till about
1720, at
which time the following persons became
purchasers of parts of the original tract: Ebcne/.cr
property.
merchant of New York City, in 109X and moved to Bound Brook, where he built what was known as the " Jew House." He lived in this mansion until 1700, when he purchased Rackawackhana, the Codrington homestead, lie died in November, 1741, leaving a son, Moses, and a daughter. 'atharine, \\ ho married John R.Myers. Rackawackhana was inherited hy Moses, and left by him to his son David. It was then sold to Michael Van Tuyle, then to Alexander Sampbell, then to Dr. Samuel Swan, and is now owned by George Lamont. The Jew House wa- left to Catharine, wife of John It. Myers, and she lived there
Aaron Lazaidcr,
retired
from business
<
Harpending, Cornelius Prout, Riddle, and John R. Myers. Of these, Ebenezer Trimhly, as has been shown, purchased the northern part of George i'u.. sart tract. Hendrick Harpending was a shoemaker from Linzery, Holland; his sou Peter, in the time of the Revolution, kept the " Frelinghuyscn House," on the site of the present residence of B. B. Matthews, on Main Street. Dr. Ambrose 'ook afterwards lived there. The sign was a large portrait of Maj.'ol. Simcoe halted Icii. Frederick Frclinglun sen. here with his troops when on the way to Van Veghl'eler Harpending, Tobias Van 770. ten's bridge in Norden, Hendrick Fisher, and Abraham Staats were
Trimhly, Hendriek
Hendrick
Fisher, William
'
from that time until her death, in 1762. Her husband's death occurred in 1765, he being aged ninetytwo.
excepted as "arch-traitors" when general amnesty was olfcrcd by the British in 1770. Hendriek Fisher
lived across the river,
They left a aon and a daughter; the latter, a widow, inherited the house. During the Revolution
British,
and
I.
will be
mentioned
R.
in the
history of Franklin township.
John
Myers was
I
she sympathized with the

(
and when Lord
a son-in-law
of Aaron
In 17
10,
a/aider, and resided
lornwallis occupied the village, in the spring of 1777,
Jew
Ion -e.
Peter Williamson,
James
(
Tilde,
-
for himself hy invitation of the mistress. An acquaintance soon -prang up between the widow and
the
Jew House was made headquarters

his
stall',
Anthony Blackford. Bartholomew

Evera,
k'< ilso,
bar!,
Me-
and
Thomas
Cussart, Tobias
Joseph Stansbury, David Van Norden, Thomas Cooper, and

Irvine,
to
one of the
led into matrimony: army she accompanied him, and never afterwards returned to Bound Brook.
officere,
rip.
which
John De Groot occupied home-lots belonging

tract.
the
upon
th,'
retirement of the
John, -on of Lord Neill Campbell,
The
estate was confiscated and in 1785 wa- Bold to Tobias Van Norden, and it passed subsequently into the hands of Elias 'ampholl. and finally to Jeremiah Fisher, by whom il was torn down as earlj as L826.
I
Brook about L684and built a bank of the river, on the meadow directly
railroad depot.
came to Bound residence on the north

-oiith of the
The house was afterwards owned by

is
Peter Williamson, and

bj
i
;
said to
as his
have been occupied

headquarterin 1777.
It stood a little west
of the present depot of the Le-
.ii.
Benjamin Lincoln
high Valley Railroad.

42
The
structure erected by Mr. Campbell has long since
650

house is described by some who are still living as being a long, low, one-and-a-half story structure, facing the south, with three rooms on the groundfloor, and with a front door to each room.
disappeared. He did not live' here long, and the property probably passed to Aaron Lazaider, who
Jew House. John Campbell owned lot 12, on South Branch, now in Branchburg, which he took up Nov. 9, 1685, and no more is known of him in Bound Brook. His granddaughter, Jannette, married Tobias
built the
Van Norden
was
still
in 1742.
Van Norden was a native of New York and was fourth in descent from the emigrant of the same name who came from Holland in 1635.
Tobias
City,
Royce plot in 1720, and His residence was south of the lane leading to the old mansion of Thomas Codrington the remains of it are still to be seen. During the Revolution it was owned by Matthew Harrison, now by the heirs of Isaac J. Fisher. Joseph Bonney built on Main Street the structure known as the Rockafellow house a part of the old homestead is still standing. He was doubtless the Here lived Benjamin Bonney when first blacksmith. the company of British cavalry made a raid from New Brunswick through Bound Brook, accompanied by a number of Tories. When they reached the house Benjamin Bonney took his son Peres, then about four years of age, and secreted himself in the cellar. The noted Tory Bill Stewart was one of the party, and in prowling around the house saw him sitting on the
John Anderson
lived on the
there in 1745.
At the age of fourteen he entered the dry-goods & Myers, merchants, in New York City, successors to Aaron Lazaider, who came to Bound Brook in 1698. He remained with them till 1738, when they all removed to Bound Brook. He opened a store in that year in the Jew House, where he continued till 1744. In 1749, Van Norden erected a house and store upon the site of that now occupied by Randolph Dunham and owned by John
store of Lazaider
It was a long, low, one-and-a-half story and stood broadside to the street, having two dormer-windows projecting from the roof. " In the two west rooms front and rear of that building he continued to supply the residents of Bound Brook and the honest yeomanry of the Raritan Valley with mer-
D. Voorhees.
building,
chandise
till
the close of the Revolution.
He
also
carried on the business of a baker.
His bakery was
steps of the cellar with his son in his lap.

fired
;
Stewart
situated in the rear of his residence, in a separate
upon him the ball took effect in the left groin, from which wound he died the third day after. From Bonney's residence they went to De Groot's, where they broke open the cellar, taking all the provisions. They obliged Mr. De Groot, by threatening his life, to swear
allegiance to the king.
This troop of marauders were

their return
met below Bound Brook on
by
Col.
John
they were atplunder and their tacked so fiercely that they widow of BenjaBonney, Elizabeth prisoners. Mrs. min Bonney, afterwards married Capt. John Powers.
Staats with a party of men,
by
whom
lost their
Peres, the son, lived to
citizen of the township
become an active and useful and member of the church, James Bonney, son filling important offices in both. of Peres, is now living in Bound Brook. James Hude was the son of Adam Hude, who early located lands back on the mountains. He was deputy county clerk from 1765 to 1774, and filled other important
offices.
He was largely engaged, as his books fully from 1742 to 1765, in baking ship-bread, which he sold in New York or exported direct to the West Indies, first having conveyed it in wagons or boats to New Brunswick, where it would be transferred to vessels which transported it to its destination."* Mr. Van Norden continued in this building till 1784, when he retired from business and was succeeded by George Heberton, who remained a merchant in Bound Brook till his death, Oct. 5, 1806. The building that had for so many years served the purpose of a store and dwelling was demolished in
building.
attest,
1856.
In 1742, at the age of twenty-seven, Mr. Van Norden was married to Jannette, a daughter of Archibald Campbell (son of John, who settled in Bound Brook in 1684, and soon after moved to North Branch). They lived together fifty-five years, and
Peter Williamson was one of the settlers as early as 1746, and is said to have lived in the John Campbell
house, on the north
bank of the
river, in
the time of
the Revolution.
Israel
Peter
Brown was a tailor, and built a house where Brown now lives; Daniel Van Corts, where
Alfred
Camman
at present resides.
William Harris
He afteron the Codrington plot. wards built the Middlebrook Hotel, now owned by the heirs of Isaac J. Fisher. This property was in
built a house
had ten children, seven of whom survived them. The oldest child, Rachel, became the wife of John Boudinot, M.D., brother of Elias and Elisha Boudinot, and a brother-in-law of William Bradford, attorneygeneral under Washington. He was a surgeon in the army during the Revolution, and died in 1798; Rachel, his wife, died at Morristown in 1814. Peter, David, Michael, Tobias, and Archibald Van Norden, Peter built, their sons, remained at Bound Brook.
in 1784, the first two-story house in
Bound Brook,
time
possession of the family as late as 1815, as at that Israel Harris, sheriff of Somerset County,
Thomas McElworth lived also was its landlord. on the same plot, and his son Thomas after him. Both were elders in the church in their time. The
and painted it green. It was the wonder of the time, and was often called " Van Norden's Folly." It was occupied by Archibald Van Norden until his death, in 1827. Mrs. M. H. Close, a daughter of A. C. Mol'
William H. Mollison.
BRIDCKWATER.
and granddaughter of Archibald Van Norden, and her children comprise the fourth generation to reside under its roof. Mrs. Janet Mollison, daughter of Archibald Van Nurdt'ii and mother of A. 0. Mollison, is still living at the age of ninety-six. Mrs. [enry Van (Test, a daughter of David, is also living here. Michael and Tobias died leaving no descendants. Tobias Van Norden the first was much respected
lis. hi
651
now
resides in the house; she
Michael Field settled in Middlesex County about Mention is made of him in connection witb schools. Jeremiah and Benjamin Field were residents of Bound Brook till their death they were officers in the Presbyterian Church, and also held
17^l' or 17.-.
;
official
positions
is
in
the
township.
it
The
old
Field
for his strict integrity; his business career in
Round
Brook extended from IT.'iS to 178-1. Some of his daybooks are in the possession of A. C. Mollison, a greatHi was grandson, now living in Bound Brook. chosen a justice of the peace soon after he became a resident, and held the position many years; he was also a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for some time before the Revolution till 17'J". and represented the county in the colonial Legislature one year. His wife died July 26, 1797, aged eighty-eight; he died
peacefully, seated in his arm-chair,
March
28, 1800.
Joseph Mollison was a native of Fiscataway townRound Brook, and came to the latter place about 1795 as a clerk for Daniel Blackford. Anthony and Daniel Blaekfonl were residents as early as 1747. Daniel lived on Main Street, where Benjamin Giles afterwards owned property. A. C. Mollison, a great-grandson of Tobias Van Norden, is now a merchant in Hound I'.rook ha\ in".
ship, adjoining
,
was occupied hy Richard D. Field, and now by Richard R. Field, his son. The following names are taken from the book- of Tobias Van Norden, ami show the occupations of some of the P'.'pl. of that time: Dr. Garret Van Wagoner, 1742; John Brade, " sculemaster," December, 1744; Isaac Brown, "taylor," Mayo, 174") William Moore, hatter, Feb. 10, 1745 John Wacker, school-master, February, 1745; John Ford, carpenter, February, 171".; John Campbell, " taylor," 1745 John Castner, shoemaker, 1745. There are many other families wdio settled in thisection early, but it is impossible to trace them all. The most of them, or their representatives, will be found mentioned in connection with the churches.
house
-till
standing;
The
lots in
the limits of the

west
tirst
Indian deed, back

loiiil
of what were called the "Raritan lotts." were two in
number.
The
lot,
containing
acres,
was
It
surveyed April
20, 1688, to
Thomas Codrington.
front lot.
lay directly in the rear of his
This tract
been
in
business
about forty years.
William
II.
extended back to the mountains, the famous Chiming Rock being situated on the west side of it, on the Middlebrook stream. An account of the scenes which
occurred at and near this place in the time of the Revolution will he found in chapter vi. (pages 60-80) of this work.
U a. re lot of Codrington David Cussart, May 23, 1729. This lot also extended to the mountain on the north, east to Green Rrook, and south p, the "proprietors' lot t," afterwards Rudyard's. The changes of the title to
now of Budd's Lake, a grandson of Joseph Mollison and Tobias Van Norden, has written several articles on the early settlement of Bound Brook, from which much information has been obtained.
Mollison,
<
The
tract east of the

to
lilliert
and
leorge Mollison, grandsons, are living
at
was surveyed
Bound Brook. Capt. John Powers, commanded ipain

;
a
in
native of
a
North Carolina,
regiment of troops from
that State during the Revolution. lie was at the storming of Stony Point, July 15 and 16, 1779, and received thanks from ten. Wayne for valuable service
(
these tracts are too

TIIK
numerous
to
mention.
TIIK
SECOND INDIAN TBAOI ANI>
EARLY SKTTLERS
rendered.
After
the dishandment of the
army
UPON
lie
IT.
came
ried
to
Round
I'.rook,
and soon afterwards was marI'.onney,

H>,
to
Mrs. Kli/abeth
widow of Benjamin
forty-live,
The following is from page 58 in the Elizabeth bill of chancery, and refers to the Indian deed recorded
Liber
"Thai
1, fol.
Bonney;
lie
she died
Sept
1795, aged
147, at Perth
tdtoa
Amboy
afterwards married Mary, daughter of the Rev. Israel Read.
McCrea, son of the Rev. .lames McCrea, and brother of .lane McCrea, whose tragic fate is so well known, came to Bound Rrook in 17% and purchased of Jeremiah Fisher the lions,. ow owned by Isaac Brokaw. This property passed to his niece, Maria McCrea, afterward- the wife of William
Capt. Oreighton
Auhijts, Negacopo, and Paniascomo, Indians, in consideration of no hundred and twenty pounds, to them paid hy Jaraos Graham, Cornelius Corsen, and Samuel Winder, dJd
s.-tl t<.
tli.
ttachoote,
Kononkome,
in and their .Hug up tho

;
lulls a tract
on hoth
sid.* of tho
K. int. in
Riror,
Itaritan River
from the hrook called Itaweigh-
woros aforesaid Muy, [881."

It
as hy the sold Indian deed bearing date the 12
Day of
embraces
lots
:i,
6, 7, 50,
US,
98, 102,
and
128, as
Van
Dttyn,
who
sold to
Vbraham llrokaw,
father
by the map accnnpain ing Elizabeth bill of chancery, an explanation oi which u inscheduj 1 ['his d
of the present owner.
Creighton McCrea was buried in the old burying-ground. This house is one of the historical edifices of the county, and will be lie
in
another place.
It
is
situated
in
the
\illage of
extending from RaweighRaritan River to RackawackahaCCa, which was a low meadow-land along the north bank of the river, and reached Up tO
covered
o
large trad of land
Middlebrook]
along the
Bloomington.
At
that time
Bound Brook was the
centre of business.
Raritan Bridge thence running along what

near the
at
is
Raritan
village,
now
called the
and North
652
SOMERSET COUNTY,
NEW
JERSEY.
He
purchased, besides the west half
tract, to
Branch road leading out of Earitan village north nearly to Pluckamin thence down along the foot of the mountains to Middlebrook, and down the brook
;
rick
and Jane.
of this tract, a large parcel in 1712 across the river,
south and north of his homestead

the mountain.
built in 1721.
and on
to Earitan Eiver.
February, 1682, the territory of East New Jersey passed to the proprietors, and the land was divided into plots and sold. A tier of what were known as Earitan Eiver lots were laid out, fronting on the The plots known as Nos. river, and were first sold. 3-6 first west of Middlebrook contained 877 acres, and were surveyed by Philip Wells, Sept. 25, 1683,
In'
He presented to the First Church of Earitan the ground on which the old church was
The homestead was near the bridge
known
as the
Van Veghten
Bridge from 1750.
Upon
left
the death of Michael the tract on the north side of

the river, consisting of one thousand acres, was
to Derrick,
for
John Palmer and
associates.
These
associates, as
and the land on the south side to Jane, who married a Mr. Hageman, some of whose descendants now live at North Branch.
Derrick married three times, as follows
Brockholst, Deborah
:
near as can be ascertained, were John White, Eichard Hall, Michael Van Veghten, and perhaps others. These plots are mentioned separately as Nos. 3 and 6, but a deed reciting the boundaries of the James Graham &
Co. tract, whose east line is definitely ascertained to be Peter's Brook, says the quarter assigned to Cornelius Corson " is to lie upon the easterly side of the tract next adjoining the purchase of John Palmer and associates." These two plots will be mentioned as one in the accounts of settlement. The easterly tract contained 877 acres. Eichard Hall was assigned the land that lay adjoining Middlebrook, and embraced that neck of land commonly known as the Island Farm. He was the owner of a large tract in New York City, near the present BeekStreet. It is not known that he lived here, though the name is common in the county. He kept tavern where the County Hotel now is, in Somerville, about 1810. Archibald, a son of Lord Neill Camphe died in bell, came into possession soon after 1702. The property belonged to Cornelius Van Horn in 1759, and was probably purchased long before Van Horn owned it, about 1800, when it was sold to George Smock. It is now owned by John Herbert. It was called Kells Hall by Alexander Campbell, and long retained the name. A bell now in possession of Archibald MolHson, of Bound Brook, has engraved upon Kells Hall." it " Amsterdam, 1734. North, on the same tract on Middle Brook, Philip Van Horn, a New York merchant, lived during the The place was known as Phil's Hill. Eevolution. The Marquis de Chastelleux on his travels, of which he gives an account in his journal, passed through West Point, Hackensack, Totowa, Pompton Plains, Morristown, Basking Eidge, over the mountains, and
;
Judith
Ann
Middagh, the latter a sister Middagh. By the last he had three children,
Michael,
Antonideus, and Sarah of George and Cornelius
who married Elizabeth La Grange, of Elizabethtown, and lived on the old homestead; Margaret, who married Joseph Crane and lived on part of the estate and Elizabeth, who married Dr. John
;
man
New Brunswick. Derrick Van Veghten was warmly attached to the cause of the colonies, and his hospitality was heartily extended to all who were interested in the same cause. Gen. Greene was quartered in his house during the winter and spring of 1779. An encampment of the army was upon his farm, on the slope to the northeast from Mount Pleasant,* now occupied by Mr. Shaw. A building
Davis, of
known
for
many
years after as the Court-Martial
building was erected here.

for worship,
After the destruction of
the church, in October, 1779, this building was used

to
and tradition says that it was moved enlarged, and remodeled into the court-house that stood where Dr. Wilson's house
Somerville,
the First Church of Earitan remained fifty-eight years, and was burned down by The cemetery Col. Simcoe at the time of his raid. was the burial-place of many of the early settlers in Derrick Van Veghten, who died Nov. this region. 29, 1781, Eev. John Frelinghuysen, and Eev. TheoMany were dore F. Eomeyn were buried there.
now stands, first east of The church edifice of
the present court-house.
afterwards removed to the Earitan cemetery. Michael Van Veghten, whom many of the older
citizens
remember, the only son of Derrick, married
The dined at Philip Van Horn's, at Middlebrook. property passed into other hands soon after the Eevolution. The place is now the site of Herbert's
Mills.
Elizabeth Lagrange, by whom he had nine children. Elizabeth, the eldest, married John Frelinghuysen,t and later John I. Gaston Maria married Peter El;
Henry Van Derveer, an
officer in
the Eevo-
lution, lived east of the
Van Veghten
tract.
mendorf, of North Branch Margaret married David Sophia married Maj. Magee, of Elizabethtown Thomas Talmage, and they resided north of Somerville, on the farm now occupied by G. H. Potts;
; ;
The western portion of this tract was assigned to Michael Van Veghten. The precise time of his loeanot known, but his son Derrick was born on the Raritan in 1699. He built a one-and-a-half story house that was torn down and replaced with a brick
linn
is
An
elaborately-carved circular
is
mahogany
table that onco belonged to
Gen. Groeno
now
in the possession of the Rev. Dr. T.
W. Chambers,
of
New York City, whose wife was a descendant to whom tho table came from Gon. Greene.
of Derrick
Van Veghten,
house by Derrick, a part of which is still standing on the old homestead. Michael had two children, Der-
Frederick J., Louisa, who married f They had six children Theodore, the ltev. Dr. T. W. Chambers, of Now York City; Elizabeth married Henry R. Kennedy Catharine, and Sarah M., now living on the old
;
homestead.
BRIDGEWATEIi.
Jane married William Wilson, of New York City, awl lived on the Van Veghten estate till his death. Mrs. Wilson afterwards married James Taylor, who He was the father of lived and died at Bomerville. John W.Taylor, of Bomerville. Richard, the youngest child and only sou, inherited the old homestead, which finally went into possession of strangers, and is now owned by C. T. Ames. The plot adjoining, to the west of No. 8, know n as No. 6, containing 877 acres, was purchased by John
White, Sept.
With
25, 1683.
G53
and had three sous Cornelius, Matthew Ten Eyck, and Garretand three daughters, Jane, Nellie, and Maria Magdalen. lornelius married Judith Ten Eyck, and their -on Peter married Eliza Tun Eyck; Nellie
(
married Matthew C. Williamson,

lived on the tract.
who
lived on part
of the estate; Jane married Peter
Davis, and also
About
year-.
a
L800,
western portion of the
Judge Andrew Howell purchased the tract, where he lived many
This tract ran bark

to
to a line
the other, and west

built
Peter's
I'.rook.
John
in
This large tract of land, so occupied for over hundred years, has, like the Van Veghten tract, passed into the hands of strangers.
lilt)
White
li;si;
near the river, and lived there for sev-
eral years.
Here
it
was that the difficulty occurred

of
1
GRAHAM
TRACT.
that led to the lay inir out
lie
Ireal
Rai iiau
Road.*
L.
I.,
This.Iohn White was

a
In UI44 he was chosen
Lynn, Mass.. in L630. freeman of Southampton,

at
and remained there as late as 1660. The records of the rovernor and Council of East New Jersey show that John White, John Royce, and four others had
(
each,
in
1688, a large traet of land ordered by the
Governor and Council to be laid out and patents Issued, which tracts they had purchased of the proprietors on the Raritan River adjoining Piscataway.
'
James Graham, Samuel Winder, Cornelius Corsen, and John White for a traet of land said to contain "the just and full quantity of one thousand nine hundred and four acres of land, strict measure, but, allowance being made for swamp and highways, the same to remain for one thousand eight hundred It was surveyed English acres and no more."! Its east line was Peter's Brook Sept. 28, 1683.
Feb.
:?,
Pis::, letters
patent were granted to
This
traet
of John While
traet.
is
evidently the one spokeu
by Raritan River
of as lying east of Peter's Brook and west of the
Veghten
Co.
tract,
It
cannot be the James
Van Graham <V
for John Royce had no connection with and there were but four proprietors, while in this there were six. John White was a resident Company
south it bends to the west west by the old patent line tract other river This lots. north by the line of the was divided into four equal parts, each fronting on the river. It was agreed by the parties that the quar-
from the river until

;
that
ter
of Cornelius Corsen was to
lie
on the easterly side
of this county as late as 1693. In 1688 and 1693 he was (deeted deputy to the Assembly of East NewJersey from the out-plantations on the river. In the latter year he was also collector of Somerset
of the tract; the second quarter was to John White, lying between Cornelius Corsen on the ea-t and .lames
(
Iraham on the west; the third quarter was
set ofT to
County.
No
descendants are
known
to
be living
James Graham, and was between John White on the the fourth and cast and Samuel Winder on the west quarter was to Samuel Winder, and was west last
:
here, nor does his
name occur
after the dates given.
of .lames (iraham. and to the we-t line of the old

patent.
mention of the Ten Eyck family, who Occupied these lands later, is of Albert Ten Kvck (son of Coenradt Ten Eyck, an influential man in
The
first
Cornelius Corsen was one of the proprietors of the

tract
New Amstcrdamf
Raritan before 1708.
ten (probably
dren,
in
L653).
Albert
came
to
the
He
B Bister
of Michael
married Maria Van Veghand had tWO chil|,
the
Jenniken, a daughter, who was baptized in -on. Raritan church in October, 1708, and
:i
Allied, in 1711.
this time.
Albert the lather was not living at
Part of the 'fen Eyck family went to what is now Branchburg and settled. The name of Matthew Ten Eyck occurs in the township records ill 17-"'H as the overseers of the poor, and Andrew Ten Kvck, Jr., Jacob'- name abo appear-, OS Overseer Of highways.
spoken of as Indian Title No. 2. He was also company who took up land on Staten On page Island, known as Cornelius Corsen & Co. 103 of the record of the Governor and Council of s Easl New Jersey, b'' - 1708, reference is made to "the petition of .lame- Graham, Samuel Winder, John While, and Cornelius Corsen to have a patent of the lands lately surveyed to them, lying on the RariAgreed that they have their said lands tan River. vi/.. purpatented, they paying twopence an acre.
interested in a
I'
chasing
at
three
halfpence an acre
at
twelve years
It is purchase, and [laying by pattent \d. p. acre." not probable that Cornelius Cor-eii ever lived here.
but
he settled
ill
the Western pari of the town-hip.

lived On this
lie died
iii
L698.
In Staten Island the

it
Col.
tract
Matthew Ten Eyck who

Jane.
lived
White
sen was retained; OD the Karitan

t
surname Corseems to have
before 17">0 was the lather
of Sarah,
Neeltje,
dood in possession of Judgo

il
J. C.
Garretaon recite* the dates given,
and
Sarah
married
Dr.
Garret
till
Tunison.
Beading
Hi,'
different divisions,
t. J.
They
on the old homestead
their death.
i
naslon of
and to whom nldof tlila tract. A -orVallnghuyaan, mada April 11, IT8S, by John dapnty aurrajora, U of the James Graham at
* Soo t
|ing<<
Now
674, "General History of Somerset County.' York.
EUdo Uon of
in l-rt.
*'i
:i
part "f Ho-
Bama proparty, wlu.li oonflrmi tho loca-
th* -! and oaal linos.
654
SOMEESET COUNTY, NEW JEESEY.

Peter's
been changed in some way to Vroom. Bergen, in the " History of the Bergen family," page 128, says "Hendrick Corsen (Vroom), baptized Nov. 20, 1658,
marries Josina Pietersz, daughter of Pieter
Joris Janse Bapalie,
who was
living in 1720.
Brook was named after Peter Van Nest, His son Jerome, or Jeroni-
Van Nest,
mus, was in 1771 possessed of lands west of the " milllot," which he sold to Mr. Hardenburgh. Some of
the family are
still
of Brooklyn, and Judith Kapalje, a granddaughter of and settled on the Baritan, near
Somerville, about 1680, where his descendants are nu-
living in Somerville.
merous,
Jersey."
among whom
is Governor Vroom, of New Hendrick Corsen, as will Be shown, pur-
chased of Cornelius Corsen, in 1687, the half of the

quarter of the section assigned to him.
He
also pur-
chased a tract of 500 acres, which was surveyed to him June 10, 1688, " where South and North Branches meet," No. 37 on old map, now in Branchhurg, north of Holland's Brook. June 6, 1687, Cornelius Corsen
conveyed by deed the land he possessed on the Baritan to Peter Van Nostrand and Hendrick Corsen. The latter conveyed, Oct. 10, 1687, "the equal onehalf of one equal fourth part of the tract of land" (meaning the large tract) to Peter Van Nest, who, on June 22, 1724, conveyed a part of it to his son, Jeronimus Van Nest. June 16, 1771, Jeronimus conveyed a portion of this, in two tracts, to Jacob E. Hardenburgh. These two tracts were conveyed, Nov. 7, 1781, by Hardenburgh to William Paterson, Elias Boudinot, and Col. F. Frelinghuysen, in trust (350
burgh and
John Hardenwas to descend after their death. The property was so conveyed, and, by act of Legislature, Jacob E. Hardenburgh and Andrew Howell were authorized to sell the land for their benefit. Joseph Annin sold it to Jacob E. Hardenburgh. March 2, 1807, John Davenport purchased 109 acres of the north tract. This became the " Lottery Field," and in 1809 the land was divided into lots. It was also on this tract that the Somerset House
acres), for the benefit of the children of
wife, to
whom
it
New York, George Van Nest (known as "Prince George"), Eynear, and the Eev. Dr. Abraham E. Van Nest were descendants of the Peter Van Nest who lived at Somerville. The Van Nests who lived in what is now Branchburg were descendants also. Peter Van Nest purchased large tracts of land west of the North and South Branches, in Eeadington, and also in Piscataway township the land was divided among his children. He had five sons Peter, Jeronimus, John, George, and Bernardus and four daughters, Judith, Catharine, Gacamiacia or Jacquemin, and Hannah. It will be remembered that on June 6, 1687, Peter Van Nostrand purchased the east half of Cornelius Corsen's land. How long he owned this tract is not known. His descendants lived in this township for many years, but not upon that place. In 1764, Jacob Van Ostrand, blacksmith, lived west of S. Staats Coejeman. His land and shop are both mentioned as stations in the relaying of the Great Eoad in that year. He was town clerk from 1758 to 1788. Cornelius Tunison (of whom and his progeny we have most to write) was a descendant of Teunis Nyssen, or Denyse, who emigrated to this country from a village near Arnheim, in the province of GilderAbraham Van
Nest, of
;
land, in the Netherlands, as early as 1638, prior to 1663.
and died
married Phebe, or Femmetje, the daughter of John Seals,* an Englishman, who came
dren, of
He
to
New Amsterdam in 1658. He had eight chilwhom Jan Teunissen and Cornelius TeunisHe
Jan Teunissen was bapmarried Catolina Tunis,
His name ap-
sen were the two youngest.

tized April 12, 1654.
Company purchased their land. Peter Van Nest, who purchased

sen, Oct. 10, 1687,
of Hendrick Corwas a son of Peter Van Nest, of Brooklyn, who came from the Netherlands in 1647. Peter, Jr., also lived in Brooklyn before he purchased this land. He married Margaretje Chrocheron, of Staten Island, April 13, 1684. His brother Jeronimus came soon after his settlement on the Baritan. Peter was a deputy for Somerset in the Assembly of East New Jersey in 1698, and was elected a deacon of the church of Earitan March 9, 1699, upon the organization of that church. The house of Peter Van Nest is said to have occupied the spot where now stands the residence of Mr. Dumont Frelinghuysen. Jerome is said to have lived where the old house now stands, formerly owned by Joseph Doty. Van Nest's mill was well known among the early settlers. It is said to have been located near where
daughter of Tunis Gysbertse Bogaert.
pears at the organization of the First Church of Earitan, March 9, 1699, but does not occur in any deeds
or grants.
He
undoubtedly came to the valley of
the Earitan as early as his brother. In 1704 he was elected a member of the House of Bepresentatives of
the railroad bridge
now
crosses the river.
The dam
New Jersey. His children were all baptized on Long Island, except Abraham, who was baptized at this First Church of Earitan, Sept. 19, 1699. The surname Denyse seems to have been dropped by the younger sons. In other parts of New Jersey it was retained by the oldest son of Tunis Nyssen, Cornelius Teunissen, whose name appears for the first time, as far as can be ascertained, in a deed dated Oct. 14, 1689, from John White and Elizabeth, his wife, conveying the second quarter of the tract of James Graham & Co. The property is now in the centre of the village of Somerville it embraced from
;
was about 150 yards above. A race from the mill led down the flat to near where the covered bridge now is. The bed of the river was different somewhat from
its
the river north, including the Doughty farm, " Lottery Field," and about the south half of the fair* Written Jan CcIkb in the colonial records.
present course.
llKIlM, i:\VATKK.
C55
"Great Road" by the ancient log
grounds.
until
March
This property Cornelius Tunison retained 1, 1700, when he conveyed it to Peter
burial-place to the
jail.
Van
It is probable that upon the sale he purNest. chased thr property of Peter Van Nostrand, because, as far back as the knowledge of the oldest citizens extends, this property has been in the hands of the
The Cornelius Tunison who kept the old tavern owned a Large trael of land both north and south ol ii>< Great Road. He married Jane Brower, who was
a
descendant of
Adam
Brower, the emigrant,
v>
ho
setin
Cornelius Tunison Tunisons from father to son. married, Aug. 28, 1687, Neeltje, the daughter of Tunis Gysbert Uogaerl, sister of his brother Jan's Their children were Tunis, Abraham (bapwife.
tized Sept. 19, 1090, died young),
tled on a farm near the Trinity
Church property
York, and whose son married Aniieij.. the daughter of William Brower, who was a son of the
cestors of the
Xew
Abraham
(baptized
Rev. Everardus Bogardus and Annetje Jans, the anmany claimants of the Trinity Church
Sept. 26, 1700
Jan (baptized April 20, 1704), Sara 170n'i, and Denyse (baptized April These baptisms were all at Raritan, ex28, 1706). In 1703 he was cept that of Tunis, the first child.
1,
property.
Cornelius and Jane Tunison had two sons
(baptized April
.".,
Garret and Cornelius and one daughter, Arietta

or Arretje.
burial-place.
They were both buried
in
the
family
elected a
member
of the limine of Representatives
Dr. Garrett Tunison was born in what

erville in 1751, studied medicine,
from
he Eastern District.
His name appears as a

1723.
is now Somand was surgeon in
member
of Raritan Church as late as
From
Col.
Lamb's regiment
in the Continental
the children of Cornelius Tunison have doubtless de-
the close of the war.
There was granted
army until to him for

and 2000
in
scended all of that family in this section. Denice Tunison's appears on the county records as overseer of highway, in 1750, and, in 1798, Garret Tunison was a member of the first town committee, a position
his services fiouo acres of land in Virginia
married Sarah Ten Eyck. Dr. Tunison died in 1*37, aged eighty-six, and was buried His brother Cornelius in the Soiuerville cemetery. York.
New
He
These two (Denice and iarret) are the only ones of the came that appear to have been in office before 1800. Evidently the family were not seekers after place. In the relaying of the " Great Road," in 1704, the line is described as running to " Philip Tunison's line, and on to Peter's Brook." Upon the organization of the town, in 1749, townmeetings were held at the house of George Middagh he held
till
1803.
and
married Eliza White. They had one son Garret Agnes. Arietta, the Bister of Dr. a daughter, Tunison, married John Bcekniau, and had three SOUS,
Abraham, John, and

New York
Garret, who all removed to and became wealthy. After the death of John Beekman his widow married Richard iompton she was known later in life as " Aunt Yauncv." She
<
;
till
1750, at Cornelius Bogert's
till
1765, at
John Ar-
rison's
(same place)
till
1769,
and
in 1770 they were
house of Cornelius TuniThis tavern son, innkeeper," on the "Great Road." was undoubtedly first opened at this time, as in 17o'l no mention is made of it. From this time a tavern was kept by a Cornelius Tunison till 1798. A orneordered to be "held
at. the
I
was buried by the side of her first husband. There was a Cornelius Tunison who died in 1775 and left four sons, Philip, Abraham. Cornelius, and The Abraham who sold to Mr. Whitenaeh Folkert. moved up to Burnt Mills. His son, Philip A., was
the
father
of
Abraham,
Sold,
bis father, died the year the property

in the old
George V. Tunison, of Soiuerville. was

family burial-place.
17-:'.
and was buried

iii
Tunison donated the property on which thi church now stands, and also owned land north to the line of "lotts." The old homestead of the family is on the farm owned by Judge J. C. Carretson, but after the tavern was established on the " Ureal Road"
lius
i
Folkert died
and
left
a -on.
Abraham who
Tunison.
died in 1707 had a son,
Philip
Derrick.
The
T. EL
ii
became the centre
uol only for the family, but for
almost everything
else.
Many
are the anecdotes told

In
of the Tunisons while in
possession.
1707 the
homestead was owned by Abraham Tunison, who sold to John Wbitenach in that year. The old house was then standing, and was said by old people to be nearly a hundred years old. It was built entirely of oak, and stood on the second bank of the river, about
LOO yards directlj south of the house of
retBOn.
whose son, Philip, was a cabinet-m.iker, having learned hi- trade at Bound Brook. He lived at Soiuerville. where he opened a cahinet--hop on the lie died Great Road, where Mechanic Street nowis. in L818, and 18 buried in the old family buryingground. A sou James is living in the house his Several of the family father built for a cabinet-hop. moved to Seneca Co., N. X"., where they and their Dennis moved up to the descendants still reside.
northern part of the tract before
1
77''.
John
c. (iar-
remains; the house was taken down and the timber used in the residence now occupied bj Mr. Garretson. An old family buryingground is on the place, on the bank of Peter's Brook,
The old well
-till
The second quarter in the Graham A; Co. division was mad.' to John White Boon after the purchase, in L688, Oct 11. L689, John White and Elizabeth, his
wife,
conveyed by deed
this quarter to
Cornelius Tu-
nison.
who
retained
it
and
\
hi- wile. Neeltje.
March l. 1709, when he conveyed the same laud to Peter

until
where many others beside the family were
also buried.
The
road
1'eter's
from the old house nin northeasterly to Brook, and along the brook south of the old
not
-t. The precise time the plot was conveyed is known, but Cornelius Bogerl was in possession of pari of it at least in 17"c_>, for on January 26th ot that
'an \.
656
year
lie

conveyed, by deed, the parsonage lot to the
laying out of what
tipartate, line.
Consistory of the Dutch Church, and on
May
16, 1768,
conveyed 114 acres of land adjoining it on the north and south to the Rev. Jacob R. Hardenburgh. This plot extended from the east line of the parsonage lot west to the Wallace or Miller farm, and from the river back to a line with the Raritan lots. Cornelius Bogert was a son of Gysbert Bogert. He owned a tract of land in Brooklyn before lie settled on the Raritan.
able
size.
known as the Lawrence, or quinwas then (1743) a tree of considerBy the relentless hand of time it has been
is
It
shorn of
all its large
branches but one. It
is
monu-
ment
that ought to be guarded with care.
A
Van
part of this tract was conveyed to the family of
Arsdalen.
Cornelius and
living here as early as 1749.
Later,
Abraham were both Henry Van Ars-
He
lived here as late as 1764.
The surveys
later, in 1809,
lots
of the Coejeman property in 1736 and show that the north line of the river on the west side commenced at the point where
owned it, and conveyed it to Richard Duyckinck, who sold to the Rev. F. F. Cornell, by whose widow it is now owned. The Frelinghuysen homestead was a part of the Van Arsdalen
dalen, a descendant,
property.
the street in Raritan village that runs north to the
The fourth and
last quarter of this large tract
was
North Branch road joins that road, and from thence

the line runs east nearly parallel with the river, bearing northerly after
Brooks.
it
passes Middle Brook, and touch-
ing Green Brook at the junction of Green and
Bound
The time this land was conveyed is not known, nor to whom, with any certainty. In 1703, Andrew Coejeman purchased a large tract known as Roycefield, south of the river. In 1736 the property owned by Samuel Winder was in
assigned to Samuel Winder.
tract of 442 J acres.
The
Peter
third quarter in the division of the large tract
that was assigned to
James Graham was conveyed
to
Nest, Oct. 26, 1693, who sold the property At his death it to Derrick Middagh * May 1, 1709.
Van
came
into possession of his son Cornelius,

it
who
sold
George Middagh, Jan. 4, 1734. On this place George Middagh kept a tavern, where Mrs. F. F. Cornell now lives, and from 1750 to 1756 the town-meetings were held at his house, and from 1756 -64 at Cornelius Bogert's. He sold the tavern-property to John Arrison in 1765, and meetings were held there until 1769, when they were moved to Cornelius Tunison's, now Fritts' Hotel. His place is one of those mentioned in the relaying of the old Great Road, in 1764, and Cornelius lived north of him in the house afterwards owned by John Frelinghuysen and known as the Frelinghuysen homestead. Mr. Frelinghuysen purchased of Henry Traphagen. May 17, 1765, George Middagh sold a part of it to Rev. Jacob R. Hardenburgh. He retained the property for twenty years, and on Dec. 7, 1775, sold to John Wallace, a merchant of Philadelphia. At his death, soon after, it fell to William Wallace, his son, who in 1778 built what is known as the " Washington House." Nov. 4, 1801, Dickenson Miller purchased the farm of Joshua M. Wallace, one of the executors of the estate of William Wallace. The property descended to Caleb, David, and Andrew Miller. David sold 64 acres to John M. Mann, March 28, 1833, where Mr. Parmelee now resides. The farm included the
a part of
to
by survey of 1736, spoken of as a In the relaying of the old Great Road, in 1764, the property is mentioned as belonging to " S. Staats Coejeman." It had passed before 1800 to a grandson, Andrew, who died very shortly after. George Farmer, Col. John Neilson, and Jane Coejeman were trustees of the estate, and it was sold in 1804 to John S. Vredenburgh and Gen. John Frelinghuysen, the former being assigned the old house and the west part of the tract in the division. The west line is known as First Avenue, and along the road up to the North Branch road, the junction of which was the northern limit. Mr. Frelinghuysen purchased, April 14, 1800, of Andrew and Jane, his wife, 104 acres on the east part. Other portions of the remainder were taken by him when it was sold by the trustees. The old house and the portion of the farm that belonged to the Rev. J. S. Vredenburgh were sold by him to John I. Gaston, who conveyed it by deed to Albert Camman, May 16, 1837, and soon after the organization
his possession, as
of the Somerville Water-Power

to them, later to the Raritan It
is
Company
it
passed
Water-Power Company. now owned by Mrs. John T. Bartlett. The Freis still
linghuysen house
the James
standing, but
is
on land of
Graham quarter that came from Cornelius Middagh to Henry Traphagen and to Mr. Frelinghuysen. The east portion of the village of Raritan is
on the old Coejeman farm. Samuel Winder, to whom was assigned this other quarter of the tract, was one of the council chosen by Lord Neill Campbell in 1686 on assuming the government of East Jersey. He married Margaret, the daughter of Thomas Rudyard, one of the twentyfour proprietors. It does not appear that they ever
lived in the township.
north part of the village within the limits of the tract east and west. An, oak-tree still standing on the original quarter of this large tract, near the house
cupied by
W. S.
Parmelee, which
is
known
as the
now ocJohn
M. Mann
house, was one of the stations marked in the
Andrew Coejeman, son

* Derrick Middagh was here In 1699.
Nest.
of Barent Pieterse Coeje-
Ho
married Katalyntjo Van
They had children,-I'iotor, Derrick, Theunis, Joris, Garret, and Cornelias. Tho name of Joris occurs quite frequently in the rocords of surveyors of highways from 1733, and tho name of Derrick occurs for tho
liut
time in 1798.
man, emigrated from Utrecht, Holland, in 1636, and Andreas had five chilsettled at Rensselaerswyck. dren, of whom Andrew was the eldest. The date of the purchase of this tract is not known, but, as he
BRIDGE WATER.
purchased a large tract across the river, known as it is probable he purchased the Winder tract soon after. A large brick house standing on the banks of the Raritan bears in a stone in its foundation the figures "1730." The house is one and a half stories high, and contains four large rooms
Roycefield, in 1703,
657
Winder.
priated in
ran to
Some
in
the north pari remained unapproi'
Later about 17".o. Michael Van Veghten purchased a back lot, which
the early division.
tin-
mountain, in the rear of his river

afterwards
lot.
and a hall. A survey of the Coejeman farm in this year shows tin- position of the house. Andrew Coejeman married a daughter of Dr. Samuel Staats, of Albany, and had lour daughters and a son, Sa el Staats Coejeman, who died before 17.12, as in a deed of property adjoining mention is made of " lands of Andrew Coejman, deceased." The daughter Catharine married Col. John Neilson, and resided in New Brunswick. Gertrude married Abraham Lott, May 1750. He was a dry-goods merchant in the city of New York, and was appointed State treasurer in 17137. Joanna married Col. White, and had three children, Gen. Anthony W. White, Mrs. Governor Paterson, and Mrs. Bayard. Moyaca, the youngest daughter, remained unmarried. S. Staats Coejeman married Annctje Schuyler, and had two children, Gertrude and Andrew. The former married George Farmer, the latter married
'',
"Washington away from the river lots. Among the first was John Sebring, who settled where Martinsville now is; his house was
place
as
The
known
by
Valley" was most sought
for
settlers
the only one at that place until after the Revolution.
Johannes Sebring was the eldest son of Cornelis

Suebering,
lature
IV
who was
member
of the colonial Legis-
Kings Go.. N. V.. from lil'.ix to 1723. Johnnie- was born about 10X6, and lived in Kings County until 1717. On April 16th in that year he sold his interest in an undivided half of a lot of land in Brookland [Brooklyn], described as "lying to ye
southwest of ye ferry house." It may now be known as the foot of Fulton Street on the East River, Brooklyn. The precise time of his purchase in this township is not known. In 1750 two sons John, Jr., and
Folkert
were elected overseers of highways.
Abram
and Roelef Sebring were overseers of poor in 1700; Robert was justice in 1770; John was judge in 1784. Descendants of the. family are still living in the
neighborhood.
.lane
Van Doren.
(
The property
sold a part of
nil
the Raritan
to
fell
it,
to S. Staats
'oejeiuan.
lie
His son Andrew inherited

it
Of Enos Munday nothing

had
a tract
is
known except
that he
and in huysen
ISOl'l
;
John Frcling-
in
1KO-1
the west part was sold to the Rev.
John
S. Vredenburgh by John Neilson, George Farmer, and Jane Coejeman. With this transfer the ua in became extinct in the township after nearly a hundred J ears of occupancy.
<
which remained many years. Before the Revolution he exchanged this tract with Daniel Waldron, who had lived several years on the south side of the Raritan. C. L. Waldron, a descendant, lives on the old homeof 300 acres
and
built a stone house
stead.
Gen. Frederick, married, for his tirst wife, Louisa, a daughter of Archibald Mercer; for his second, Elizabeth, daughter of Michael Van Veghten. Frederick J. and Theodore, th.ir sons, live on the North Branch road, north
b
in.
John Frelinghuysen,
a son of
An early settler was one Colthar, father of Alexander and John; he lived north of what is now Martinsville. Deniee Tunison was a son of some of the Tunisons who settled on the river. As early as 1750 he was elected to a position in the town. What time
he came
to the rear lots
is
of Raritan.
not determined.
He
lived
Lands North of the RarUom Lotts." The land titles and early settlements thai have been given thus
far in the
north of Martinsville, where J. Long now lives. His son Iieimi- lived on the homestead for a time and
to the lands between 'ayuga and Seneca Jacob Brown lived farther up the valley at a The ComptOnS also were early settlers in later date. the valley; the old homestead was where K. McNab now lives. Philip Wiuans was also an old settler. His grandson Peter till lives on the homestead below .Martinsville. Absalom Martin, from whom Martinsville derives its name, owned properly at this place and south of it before 1800. The old homestead was He had on the mountain, Above Buttermilk Falls. three son-, Absalom, James, and Samuel. Absalom and .lames moved to Martinsville. Absalom had one son, Samuel K., who became a physician and prac(
second Indian
title
pertain entirely to the

lots
moved West
"Raritan River Lotts."
The
in
the rear were
Lakes.
purchased at about the dates given. The remainder of this laud was triangular in form, having the river lots For a base and running to a point following the
line of the mountains.
The
(
lot
on the
It
ea-1 " at Kir-t
was surveyed to the heirs of li. I,. Hooper, let. 17, 1711, having been purchased by Mr. Hooper some time previous. The second lot contained 1:2.1 acres, and lay wc-t of the one mentioned. It was purchased by R. I.. Hooper,
acres.
Mountain" contained LOO
Ma\
lots.
16, 1726.
The
to
of three lots adjoined the river east one was directly north of the John
tier
White
veyed
n. '\l
and contained IP.'; acre-: it was surAlexander McDowell, Sept 16,1728. The one wesl Was surveyed to James Hooper. Oct. 18,
tract,
it
ticed
medicine
in
that
locality.
James owned the
land where the old fortifications were, now owned by

stead.
contained 200 acres. The third in this tier was situated north of the James Graham A Ob. tract,
1710;
William Richardson. Samuel lived on the old homeAlbert Bolmer was directly west of Martinsville as early as L766,
probably
Mrs.
much
Daniel
earlier,
and contained
.ion
acres;
it
was surveyed to Samuel
and Robert were
sons.
Sanborn, of
658
Somerville,
ants
still
SOMERSET COUNTY,
is a daughter of Robert. occupy the homestead.
NEW
JERSEY.
The lands
of
His descend-
14, 1693.1
Ackman, Riddle, DalrymNorth Branch, and

oc-
ple,
and West reached
to the
The northern
slope of First
Mountain attracted the
attention of Germans, and to-day
many
families of
cupied the entire north part of the fourth Indian title east of the North Branch. A portion of the
that sturdy race are busy at work and dotting the
land taken by
at its
with their habitations. The Powelsons lived northwest from Martinsville, and the property descended from father to son for many years. It is now In the northwestern part in the hands of strangers. of this Indian title, on the west side of First Mounhillsides
tain,
Ann West is above Chambers' Brook, mouth, and in Bedminster. The village of North Branch is below, on the Campbell tract. The lot purchased by Ann West fell into possession of the Duchess of Gordon. Gouverneur Morris, as
agent, sold 600 acres, April
1,
1801, to
John Van
were settled some of the Van Arsdales, Van Derveers, and Powelsons. Dockwatch Hollow was about If miles below Martinsville. From what it derived its name is not known. There was an old mill, built by the Sebrings, about forty years ago. It was on a stream that flows into Middle Brook.
THIRD INDIAN TRACT AND ITS SETTLEMENT.
This Indian tract is in form a parallelogram, extending the length of the second tract, previously described. It is about four miles in depth, and its line along the river reaches from the east line of the second tract (along the North Branch road, that runs
Derveer.
It
was divided between him and Abram
Quick, and is still in possession of their descendants. They both came from Ten-Mile Run in that year.
Part of the lands purchased were in the township of Bedminster. John Van Derveer settled on the north part, containing 410 acres, and Abram Quick on the
south part, of 230 acres, where he lived until his
The homestead is now Abram Van Nest the other part is owned by Abram W. Ten Eyck. Mr. Quick was a man of great energy, and served the public in various
death, at an advanced age.
in possession of
;
offices,
justice
of the peace, president of the
New
through Raritan
erly
is
village),
river to a point a little
and runs westerly along the beyond what is now the west-
Brunswick and Easton turnpike, and elder in the Reformed Church of North Branch. His son Abram
now
lives at Somerville.
end of the island in the river.*
The
following
extracted from the Elizabeth bill of chancery
" Pawark 'and Mauasamitt, Indians, by Deed bearing date the 19th day of November, 1681, for the consideration therein mentioned, did convey to Robert Vauquillen and his heirs a tract of land on the north side of Raritan River, and beginning at the upper hounds of the last deed aforesaid (Graham, Winder and Co.), and running up the river westerly to the upper end of an island called Mattanibe, and including the island, and running northerly to thojinountains, as by the said Deed."
The
proprietors received their title in February,
1682, but sales were not

river-lands, lower
made
as rapidly as of the
Jacob Ten Eyck before 1752 (how long before is not known) purchased land on the east side of North Branch of one Quinton W. Cohnmart, on the Riddle and Ackman tracts, also on the west side of the stream, where his old homestead still remains. He died before 1760. He left four sons, Abram, Matthew, Conrad, and Peter. Aug. 25, 1763, Matthew, Conrad, and Peter sold a small lot to Rynier Van Nest. In 1770, Conrad sold a part to a Jacob Ten Eyck. A part of The this property is still in the hands of the family.
down. May 1, 1686, a tract of 660 acres was surveyed to John Robinson, he having purchased of Vauquillen. This tract was long and narrow. It was located on the west side, and bordered on the river. A large tract was purchased east of
this
western portion of the tract came
down
;
to the river,
and was purchased by John Robinson but little is known of its early title. Whether he lived here or
not
part of
by James Graham & Co., west of that in the second title. Samuel Winder purchased a tract of 500 acres north of the last mentioned, the line between the Indian patents running through the centre. Still north was a plot of 400 acres, reaching west to the river, surveyed to William Ackman. Adjoining on the north, Archibald Riddle possessed 300 acres. Campbell and Blackwood entered two tracts containing 7600 acres. One of these was located north of the Samuel Winder lot; it ran north to the north line of the second title, and occupied in width a little more than half of the north part of the land covered by the Indian title, the other was in the north part
of Branchburg.
He
an open question. Before the Revolution a it was owned by Peregrine Lagrange, a lawyer. was an adherent of the Crown, and for his loyalty
is
suffered the
confiscation
and
sale of his property.
This property was purchased at auction by William Paterson, afterwards Governor of the State. He resided at this place for several years, and after the
Revolution removed to
ter,
New
Brunswick.
His daugh-
afterwards wife of Gen. Stephen Van RensseSeveral young men laer, was born at this place.
who
afterwards arrived at distinction
among whom
An-
were Aaron Burr, Gen. Morton, and John Young Noell here studied law with Governor Paterson. It
is
also probable that Frederick Frelinghuysen,
West of
this
were two
lots
the
southern, of 500 acres, adjoined Riddle's
lot.
It
;
was
drew Kirkpatrick, and George M. Troup, Governor of Georgia, were of the number. The property passed It now belongs to Peter B. Low and Daniel Kinney.
daughter of t Ann West was the wife of John West, merchant, and Governor Thomas Rudyard. After the death of her husband she became HamAndrew Gov. the wifo of Robert Wharton, and subsequently of
ilton.
surveyed Feb. 17, 1692, to Sir John Dalrymple the northern, containing 912 acres, to Ann West, Aug.
*
The deed conveying
this property is
on record
in Perth
Amboy, Liber
I, folio 163.
BRIDGE WAT Kit.

Long, who occupies the east half, and AlexBrokaw, who owns the west half, on which tinold house stood. East of this a farm was owned (larret ko-eiibo.iui by Judge Van Derveer in s was in possession still farther east adjoining in 1704. The place is mentioned in the relaying of the Great Road that year. Next east, a pint owned by Rynear
to
659
Others of
H.
S.
left to
Mathew Ten Eyck.
th<
Ti D
ij
ander
II.
l.">.
owned land- in this trait. The homestead of Jacob Ten Eyck was on the west side of the Branch, where he also owned a large tract. Tin- lower or
family
southern part of his purchase passed
many
years later
(from 1750 to 1770) to William Crook.
At hi- death
Veghte before lSDO descended to his daughter, Mrs. Jacob Van Doren; it was afterwards owned by John I. Staats. Mrs. Voorheea owned a farm -till farther Jacob Van Doren also owned about lsoiij east.
I
John Elmcndorf and Abraham Ten Eyck were made executors of his estate. It passed to John Elmendorf, and i- now in possession of George McBride. Of the plot east of Lord Campbell taken by William Pinhorn, the lower part
Peter V. Staats and John
is
;i
now
in possession of
It
on the river in this tract. The east farm in this tract, and adjoining the land of the second Indian title, was owned forty years ago by Femmetje Brokaw. The last two or three farms mentioned were in the Graham & Co. lot, west of their tract in the second title.
lot
of land
Van
Derveer.
was early
owned by I'eter Whorlev, and later by John Simonson. The land on the wesl side of the North BranchJ will be mentioned in the history of Branchburg township.
Many
Indian
is
other families settled in the limits of the four
FOURTH INDIAN TITLE.

be seen by the description given that the term "on both sides of the Raritan River" is used.
It will
<
titles
impossible to give the location of all.

to the civil lists of
given that are worthy of mention, but it .Much inforto the settlement
mation can be obtained as

euee
by
refer-
>u
the
map accompanying
is
the Elizabeth
bill
of chan-
the early year-.
cery the plot
laid out,
It
Raritan River.
Its
and its south side is on the runs back on both sides of the
is
ORGANIZATION.
The township of Bridgewater was formed by
letters
North Branch, which
early spoken of as the Raritan.
southwestern corner was at the junction of the North and the South Branches. The deed conveying this title (on record at Perth Amboy, Liber 1, fol.
loll recites:
patent from George II. dated April I. 17)'.', and it is without doubt the only official " letter- patent" for
the formation of any township
erset of
in
the county of
Som-
"That
Paw-ark, Coiwulaniii
li,
Mniiiiiiin.siiuit,
iui<l
nainapaiiiiiinl,
Indians, by dood bearing date. Ibe wild 19th day of Novombor, 1G81, for
tho consideration in goods therein inciiti inaon, William PInhorn,
tlio
1,
i>:iiil
them by John
Ki.h-
and Matthew Taylor, did soli to widow of the said George Carih -il. teret, n tract of land on l:. ii it an Kin-i, a.lj.iining the upper bounds of tho two hist deeds nforcsaid, and running up the river to a place Tuckaramohuckingc, and in depth four miles on both sides of the said Raritan River,* as by the said Deod conveyed."
Hi.
bard
.1
9,
Lady Propriotrix
of East
I
New
Jersey,
.1
which any record is kept. This charter wain the possession of the township clerk until within about two years, but is now missing. Ii is written on parchment, and, fortunately, a copy was made some years ago by Dr. A. Messier for his "History of Somerset County," and is here given:
"Sio Provinces Nostii.e.
Nova
Cesf.rea in America.
" /^\ eoroe the Second by the Gracoof God, of Great Britain, France and
^*~
Ireland, King, Defender of the foil...
i.
.,
To ALL
to
whom then
prosoflts shall
After the land under these Indian

the north pari, embraced in
come GREETING.
Know
that
we
of our Especial Grace
titles
passed to
Certain knowledge and Here Motion Bats GiTen and Granted, and by
theso presents do give anil Grant for us our Heirs and Successors to tho Townships of tho South or most pert of the Northern Precinct of our County of Somerset in our Provinco of Now Jorsoy within the following Beginning; at the month of Bound Brook where it boundaries, to wit BmUes Into Baritan, thanes up the said Bound Bruok to tho mouth of Green Brook Ihenofl op the said Brook to Uie King's Koad at
; I
the proprietors and was laid out, sales wentin-
made
of
third
and fourth.
William I'inhoru, mentioned as one who paid goods the Indian- lor Lady Carteret, had a Iraet of 5011 acres surveyed to him on March 3, 1697. This was on the east side ul the land embraced in this title, and extended south to the river and north in Ackman's lot, mentioned in the third title, which extended back of Tinhorn'- and wi-t to the North Branch. Lord Neill Campbell purchased a tract of 1660 acres, which wa- surveyed to him .Ian. 9, 1686, mentioned as being "on the North Branch and the Karitan." This large tract was bounded on the south and wesl by the North Branch and the Raritan River, on the north by the Aekinan plot, and mi the ea-t by the pint of William Pin horn. To whom Lord Campbell Bold, or at what lime, is nui definitely ascertained. The north part was purchased about 17l'o by Jacob
In
Kui
i.
Mill.
ii
ii..
ap
thi
dd Road to tha
Top of th<
Mountain, thenca watterlj along Ihotop of the said Mountain t" the Gap by Jin ob Brewer, thence down the laid (rap I" luuiit-eis' Bris-k by Brook to Ihs North Branch
l
i
thenco up the said Branch to Laomatong to the Division Lino between I'.i! .nut West Jersey, (lieii. e along said Line to the South Branch of
Baritan Biter, thence up said Branch
of said Itiver, thenco
T.i
t..
the
mouth
ol
..ii.
down said Baritan to tho placo whore it began remain a Perpetual township an. Community, in word and In
I
12,
..i
1703, the following advert!

:
In T*e Guardian,
Haw Brunswiok
i i
nlling-Mill f the sabssrlbar, nt tho North
i.
now
ii.
person
mi will who gavo such general
Branch of Raritan, be attended the ensuing season by

nsUalai
ti..n
in the last year.
Ten Eyck.
*
part of
it,
embracing
a large tract,
was
amply provided with material .>f every kind to nnish cloth In the moat fashionable colours and in the bast oustomeii lhall bs attended to, and every effort shall bo made to do them
lull,
i
The
is
perfect justice.
Meaning the North Branch. t The history of some of these lands
" JolIK IlARPEXBrRO."

will
be [bund undat the third
nf tin. mill aftai 1812,
Oornallui Van Derveer. a miller on the North Branch, was the sad canisd on the husiuces.
owner
660
Deed to be
water.
aforesaid
called

And
ive
and known by the name of the Township of Bridgefurther Grant to the Inhabitants of the township
1785-S6,
Farmer, John Symonson; 1784, Matthias Baker, John Symonson; Thomas McElrath, John Symonson 1787-88, Jonathan F
;
and their successors, and to choose annually a constable, overseers of the poor, and overseers of the highways for the township aforesaid, and to enjoy all the Privileges, Eights, Liberties, and Immunities that any other township in our said Province do or may of Right enjoy, and the said Inhabitants are hereby Constituted and appointed a Township by the name aforesaid To Have, Hold and Enjoy the privileges aforesaid to them and their successors forever. In Testimony whereof we have Caused these our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal
Morris, George B.
Van Nest
1789-92,
John Elmendorph, Jonathan

;
F. Morris; 1792, John Hardenburgh, John Elmendorph; 1792-95,
Jonathan F. Morris, John Elmendorph 1795, John Hardenburgh, Richard Hall 1796, John Elmendorph, John Hardenburgh 1797-98, George McDonald, John Hardenburgh 1799, John Elmendorph, George McDonald 1800, Dickinson Miller, John Elmendorph 1801-2, John Elmendorph, John Frelinghuysen 1803-4, John Frellnghuy; ;
;
New Jersey to be hereunto affixed. Witness our Trusty and -well-beloved Jonathan Belcher, Esq., our Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief in and over His Majesties Provof our said province of
ince of
Jacob De Groot 1805-8, Jacob De Groot, Jacob Ten Eyck 1808, Cornelius Van Home, Jacob Ten Eyck 1824, Andrew A. Ten Eyck, Charles Toms 1834, Cornelius Waldron, James Martin 1839, Henry
sen,
;
;
Nova Ceserea or New Jersey and
Territories thereon
etc.,
in America, Chancellor and Vice-Admiral in the same,
at
depending our City,
Van Middlesworth, Peter Van Nuys 1857-58, Simeon Dunn 1859, Eugene
; ;
of Burlington in our said Province the fourth day of April in the
twenty-second year of our Reign,
Anno Doni MDCCXLIX.

"(Signed) Read.
1854-56, John C. Garretson S. Doughty 1860-61, Jacob Long; 1802-64, Joshua Martin; 1865-67, John R. Parsells; 1868, Samuel M. Tunison; 1869, John McBride; 1873-74, James T. Cox; 1875, Joseph McBride 1S76, Asa R. Dilts 1877-78, Joseph McBride 1879-SO, John D. Voorhees.
;
; ;
" Let the Great Seal of the Province of
New
Jersey be affixed to the

1752-53, Tobias
" J.
within Letters Patent.

( '
COLLECTORS.
Van Norden
; ;
To the Secretary
of the Province of
New
Jersey,
1754-55,
Hendrick Fisher,
;
Jr.
1756-72,
Belcher."
is
Jacob Van Norstrand
1773,
Jacob Ten Eyck, Jr.

;
1774,
William
The
first
book of record of the township

till
mostly
preserved, from the organization
leaves that contain the record of the election of officers of

1808.
The
1749 and 1750 are gone, and the first that appears of an election held on March 12, 1751, as follows
is
John Hardenburgh (1st) 1787-96, Philip Van Arsdalen; 1797, Jonathan Ford Morris; 17981800, Philip Van Arsdalen 1801-7, Henry Van Derveer; 1808, John Brokaw; 1824, John H. Voorhees; 1834-35, N. V. Steele; 1837-39, Denny S. Hall; 1840-41, John H. Voorhees; 1854, Simeon Dunn; 1855-57, John Hardcastle 185S-60, John I. Todd; 1861, Kortenius G. Schenck; 1862-63, George W. Reed; 1864-66, Orson C. Cone; 1867, Walter Cammann; 1869, Aaron C. Martin; 1871-80, John S.
Lane
1775-84, Peter
Dumon, Jr.
;
1785-86,
" The Township or Bridgewater, 1750. " Att a Meeting Held this 12 Day of March, 1750, att the House of George Middagb,by the Inhabitants aforesaid, for Chasing officers accord-
Ammerman.
TOWN
1798-99, Jacob
ford,
COMMITTEE.-)-
ing to the patent Granted as aforesaid and acording.ro an act of assembly provided for that Purpose, Ac, viz. John Broughton, Clark Daniel
De
Grote,
;
Benjamin Harris, Garret Tunison, Peter Studdi-
Blackford, Constable;
Matthew Ten Eyck and
son,
Richard Compton,
Overseers of the Poor; Henry Stevens, John Vroom, Freeholders; Thomas Auther, Juu., Lucas Tipple, John Harris, Lucas Belyou, Commissioners,
of which two is to be choesing by ye Court; Francis Cossart, Assessor for the Township Tobias Van Norden, Collector for aforesaid Hendrick Van Stay and Abraham Bodine, Isaac's Son, Assessors for the Poor.
; ;
Richard Hall 1800, George McDouald, Thomas Talmage, Joseph Doty, John Simonson, Garret Tunison 1801, Garret Tunison, John Simonson, Joseph Doty, Thomas Talmage, George McDonald, Edward Elmendorf 1802, Thomas Nesbitt, Garret Tunison, George McDonald, Joseph Doty,John Simonson; 1803, Andrew Howell, Joseph
; ;
Doty, George McDonald, Garret Tunison,
Thomas
Nesbitt
1804-5,
General Morris, John W. Hall, Edward Randolph, Philip H. Van Arsdalen, Garret Probasco; 1800, Dr. Morris, Garret Probasco, Philip
Highways for ye year 1751, For Overseers of the Highway Harper Hoes, In the room of Frederick Bodine; Edward Hall, In the room of Richard Hall Samuel Staats Coejeman, In the room of Jeremiah Van Nest; James Wilson, In the room of Audris Cossine; Andris Ten Eyck, Jun r In the room of Wm. McKinney; Rynear Van Nest, In the room of Jerry Reemer; Powel Auther, In the room of John Neilson; Denice Tunison, In the room of Folkert Sebring John Sebring, Jun'r, In the room of Joseph Colter."
: ;
" Overseers of ye
Van
Joseph
Brokaw
The
following
is
list
of township officers as far as
can be ascertained.
ords are
lost,
From 1808 to 1854 the town recbut for that period a few names have been obtained from other official sources from 1.854 to 1880 from the record of the township board.*
;
TOWNSHIP CLERKS.
1752-57,
John Broughton;
175S-88, Jacob
Van Norstrandt;
1789-1808,
John Brokaw, Jr.; 1824, Dickorson Miller; 1827, Thomas Talmago; 1834-35, James Van Dervoer; 1836-37, Aaron Van Natta; 1838, A. C. Mollison 1839-41, P. T. E. Tunison 1854-55, John W. Taylor 185658, James Bergen 1859-61, James T. Van Dervoer; 1862-63, John I. Van Derveer; 1864-65, John H. Bunn 1806, John I. Bergen 1867, Colin R. Covelyj 1868-69, Caleb Brokaw; 1870-75, Matthew Van Derveer; 187C, A P. Sutphin; 1877, Eugene S. Doughty, Jr.; 1878-79, Cornelius Vandorhcek 1880, W. W. Dorland.
; ; ; ; ; ;
Andrew Howell, John W. Hall 1807, Dr. Morris, Van Arsdalen, Andrew Howell, John Runyan, Philip H. Van Arsdalen, Daniel Latourette, John Wyckoff; 1824, Cornelius Van Dervoer, George Vosseller, Absalom Martin, John Ross, Charles Toms; 1825, Ferdinand Van Derveer, Cornelius Van Derveer, George Vosseller, John Frelinghuysen, Cornelius Van Horn 1820. J. Frelinghuysen, Cornelius Van Horn, Cornelius Van Derveer, John Ross, Absalom Martin 1827, Cornelius Van Derveer, John Ross, Absalom Martin, George Vosseller, John Wyckoff; 1828-29, Cornelius Van Derveer, Absalom Martin, Peres Bonney, Garret Ditman, John Wyckoff; 183032, Cornelius Van Derveer, John Frelinghuysen, Peres Bonney, Henry Tunison, John Wyckoff, Jr. 1833, Auther Schenck, Petor Van Nuys, John Ross, Robert Cross, Edward Campbell; 1834-35, Dennis Hall, Peter R. Hall, Robert Cross, John Ross, Edward Campbell 1830, Abram Quick, Peter R. Hall, Pores Bonney, N. G. Steele 1837, Abram Quick, Peter N. Hall, N. G. Steele, S. K. Martin, Peres Bonney; 1838, Abram Quick, Jonathan Iliggins, John Steele, Jr., John C. Garrelson, Samuel K. Martin 1839, Aaron J. Auten, JonaArsdalen,
;
Mollesou, Philip
1808, Dr. Morris, Israel
than Iliggins, John C. Garretson, John Stoelo, Jr., Samuel K. Martin 1840, Samuel Hall, Aaron J. Auten, John C. Garretson, John 1841, Aaron J. Auten, Samuel Hall, Steele, Jr., Samuel K. Martin John R. Staats, Kortenius G. Schenck, Cornelius Sebring; 1854, John M. Mann, Archibald C. Mollison, Charles G. Wilson 1855, John M. Maun, Charles G. Wilson, William N.Adair; 1856, John M.Mann,
;
;
Charles G. Wilson, Kortenius G. Schenck
1867-58,
John M. Mann,
FREEHOLDERS.
1752-57, William Crook,
John Vroom
;
1767-01, William Crook,
Matthow
Ton Eyck, Andrew's son 1764-68, Aaron Lane, Peter Van Nest, North Branch; 1768-09, Aaron Lane, Peter Dumon; 1770, Peter Dumon, James Castner 1771-75, Samuel St. Coojman, James Castnor; 177576, Edward Bunn, William Lane; 1777-80, William Lane, John Sy1781, Thomas Farmer, Hendrick D. Vroom 1782-83, Thomas
;
N. McCord, Kortenius G. Schenck 1859, John M. Mann, Nathaniel McCord, Daniel Talmago; 1800-01, John M. Mann, Joseph II. Hoffman, Archibald C. Mollison; 1802, Leonard Bunn, John Ross, John
;
M. Mann; 1803-64, Leonard Bunn, John

1865-67,
Ross,
John V. Wortman;
Andrew V. D. B. Vosseller, Jeremiah Whitonach, Andrew Rockafellow; 1808-69, Andrew V. D. B. Vosseller, James H. Cain, Lawrence V. D. Shepherd; 1871, Andrew V. D. B. VoBsoller, James
f
* In 1777 a constable
was elected
in place of
"Wm.
Sickles, killed by
The
9,
first
town committee that
appeai-s
the Klecliun Record
is
dated
the enemy, April 13, 1777."
April
1798.
i;kiih;k\vati:k.
H. Cain, Janus McNabb;
Quick,
Bclionck,
1S72, Andrew V. P. I!. Vi.saeller, James J. Andrew Rockafeilow, John A. B In).: 1-7:, .lohu A.
G61
tors of
bell
John McCullougb, A. v. D. B, Vossellor: 1874, A. V. D. D. Vossellor, Honry S. Long, DaYid Todd 18T7, A v. Ii. H. Vossellor, David Todd, Conrad Stein, Chariot M. Voung, William Van Nostrand; Vossellor, M. Young, Conrad Stoin, David V. B. Chariot A. D. 1878, Todd, Honry S. Long; 1870, Conrad Stein, A. V. D. 0. Vossellor, Honry 8. Long; 1880, Cunrad Stein, Alexander H. Brokaw, Benja;
George Van Nest, deceased. Edward Camppurchased the old property* for iJolti.W. In the
November following he, as the lowest bidder, took charge of the poor-farm, and was followed by Tunis
Super.
It was found that the expenses of keeping the poorhouse exceeded the proceeds of the farm, and the town-meeting of 1838 resolved to sell the latter.
min
F. Littoll.
No
burg
taken
changes were made

its
in
till
the territory of the townthe setting off of Branchaction, however,
ship from
in
organization
1845.
The following
at
was
at a
meeting held
in April,
1799
March 20, 1S40, a portion of it (120 acres) was sold to Nathan Auten. It is now occupied by John Davis. No change of any importance occurred in the management of the poor or of the poor-farm until 1S67, when a contract was made with Asa R. Dilts for the erection of a new building, which was completed in 1868 at a cost of $9779. The old building was sold
to A. V. D. B. Vosseller for $167. The report of the committee on the poor-farm for 1880 shows the follow-
our annual town-meeting for a division of the township, <>r a part thereof, on which a vote won taken of the sense of the town won made known, it wu agreed unanimously that tho town committee he iiutlmii/.-ii t'. >li;iw up a reni'instrauue and present to the noxt session of Assembly to oppose tho same."
"A
movo was made
It is evident that the
that time, as
its
township was not divided territory remained intact.
at
.THE POOR AND THE POOR-FARM.

The
to the
first
Inventory of stock nnd goods Average number agisted in tho poor-house Number of tramps assisted
the poor-house Cost of support outside
I'.sl "f supjiort at
$2972
.'1
12
action taken by Bridgewater in reference

is
400
SSHo.Gl 3448.74
kept was at townwa> agreed to raise and the further >uiu the sum of Ki (proclamation of 125 (proclamation money), by a tax "at some conm M lit time between this and next fall." Overseers of the poor were elected from the organization of the township, but no record was kept of any proceedings, .March IS, 17tii>, an agreement was if any were made. ni, nil into by a committee composed of the free-
poor of which any record
nicctiiig
March
13, 17ii4,
when
it
were
i>
1, 1875, 3500 tramps from Oct. 1, lS7."i, to April 1, 1876. A steady diet of bread and water in later years has -one what reduced this number.
From
Oct.
1,
1874, to April
300(1
assisted,
and
VILLAGES.
SOMERVILLE.
j
holders and overseers of the poor, with Benjamin

1 1
arris,
be agreeing
to take care of the
poor chargeable
This village
ntral
is
located on the north
bank of the
for one year from May 1766. The committee agreed to pay him the sum proclamation money. .March 17, 1767, the Of 125, committee met, and agreed that the poor belonging to
to the tOWTJ at his

I,
own expense
Raritan River, and on the line of the

(
. 1
New
it
dersev
'
ulroad. h\ the route of which
IB
miles
the township he sold to the low rt bidder " altogether,

to
be kept under the can' of One man." Although the town-meeting of 17HS agreed "that there shall be a work-bouse erected at some convenient place, in conjunction with oiu', two, or more townships, '," none was built for the maintainance of the
|
from the city of New York. The South Branch Kailroad connects this village with Flemington,a disIt is slightly elevated from the tance of 15A miles. river, which is on the south, and also from Filer's Brook, on the cast and south. This brook runs through a valley which varies in width, a- it goes back from the river, from a quarter of a mile to a mile and a half. A range of mountains to the north forms a delightful
prospect. The population of the village, by the census of 1880, was 8108. It contains the court-house and the public offices, -even churches, three hotels,
post-, express-,
offices, a
until after L807, as

tion, petitioned the
in
thai
year the town, by resolu-
board of freeholders "to purchase or build a suitable house for the accommodation of the poor of the county." The township records from
I
ami
the
telegraph-offices, three new spaper-
SI IS
to |sl!I are missing,
house was creel I'd.
during which period a poorMrs. Drear well was chosen keeper

1st.
public-school building,
ot'
young
Ladies' insti-
tute,
depot-
New
Jersey
Railroad
Company,
I
of the poor-hoii-c, to take possession April

received sixty cents per week for each
She
pauper, with
the privilege of the poor-house
lot.
Drs.
McKissack
and Skilbnan were chosen physicians, at a salary of reused to stu the next year under Dr. William
Griffith.
"
lteolrti{,
i
and is the eastern terminus of the South Branch and Flemington Railroad. The Lehigh Valley, or and Ainboy. Railroad passes through the township. A station is at South Somerville.
The establishment of
seal
ai
thi- location
as the county-
April
ii.
L881,
it
was
of Uie
That a form be parehaeod foi the nee ( the poori at tho in itt I-.., mid Unit thi 'he present town
"Tunison's Tavern." the building of the court-house and the log jail in I7s:i. and the decision
of the Consistory of the congregation of the
Dutch
at
js.,11
huiise establishment."
Church of l.inlm
to build a
church
edifi.
thlQ
The committee
in
July bought a farmof808J acres, possession of Rynear and John Van Heat, execuin
Tho house and
lot
wen at
Adatusvlllc, at tho foot of the mountain.
662

thence continuing along the said
lot
place, were the leading causes that determined the future of the village. It was known, however, as Raritan
south 17 and 50' west 4 chains and
until ahout 1800, from which time the village has borne its present name. The Tunison tavern was built about 1770 by Cornelius Tunison, its first landlord.
65 links to the middle of the Great Road ; thence along the same south 55 and 45' east 2 chains and 5S links to the corner of Rosencrantz lot
thence along the same south 70 and 10' west 4 chains and 88 links to a stake for a corner thence north 64 and 30' west 8 chains 75 link6 to the southwesterly corner of the stable lot thence along the same north 17
;
;
was the same as that of the present Fritts' Hotel, of which the old tavern building forms a part. From the first it seems to have centralized all town matters. Prior to that time a tavern was kept by George Middagh, at the place where Mrs. F. F. Cornell now lives, and another by Cornelius Bogert, and later by John Arrison, in a house which now forms a part of the Frelinghuysen homestead. At these two taverns town meetings were held from 1749 to 1769, and at the latter principally from that time till the comIts location
and
50' east 5 chains

;
Road thence along
the
and 50 links to the middle of the aforesaid Great same south 63 and 10' east 48 links to the corner
of the court-house lot; thence along the same north 17 and 50' east 4 chains and 42 links thence continuing along the said court-house lot north 70 and 30' west 2 chains aud 98 links to the northeasterly corner
;
of the said church lot; thence along the
same north 57 and
30'
west 3
chaius and SI links to the beginning,
containing 79 acres, be the same

land situate, lying, and being
more or
less.
Also a certain
lot or parcel of
in the township, county, and State aforesaid, at a small distance from the
premises above described, which in a certain deed given and executed by
John Hardenburgh,
bearing date Feb.
Esq., late sheriff of the said county, to
8, 1797, for the
same
is
thus described
John Bryan, Beginning at
pletion of the court-house. The court-house stood nearly in the centre of the present street, on the lot now owned and occupied by Dr. Wilson. The log
jail
still
the northwesterly corner of a lot of land formerly purchased by Philip Tunison from Titus De Witt; from thence running as the line of said
was erected on the

stands.
lot
where the old building
Tunison runs south 38 east 11 chains and 90 links to a maple-tree standing on the westerly side of Peter's Brook, marked on three sides thence said brook, and bending on the same the several courses thereof, till it comes to a black-oak tree aud birch-tree, botli marked on the side of said brook, and being also a corner of the said Philip Tunison's land; thence along his line north 3SJ,^ west S chains and 9 links to a stone
;
up along
The Great Road crossed Peter's Brook nearly halfway between the present railroad-bridge and the turnpike-bridge at the second bend in that stream, and entered what is now the village of Somerville near
planted for a corner; thence south 43 west 8 chains and 50 links; thence
south 8 west S6 links to the place of beginning,

quarters,
containing 11 acres three-
where Leonard Bunn's house now stands, then followed the line of Main Street to the Tuuison Tavern, passed north of the old court-house, south of the brick church, north of the buildings on Main Street,
and one-tenth of an acre, bounded southerly and northeasterly and northerly, westerly, and southerly by lands late belonging to the said Philip Tunison, now deceased, always reserving and excepting out of the last parcel of land a certain lot on which the
by the
said Peter's Brook,
old gaol, now the dwelling-place of Philip Herder, stands, being 2 chains in length on a course north 38 and 15' east, and 1 chain and 19 links in breadth on a course south 51 and 45' east."
and joined the line of the present road a little distance west of " the gate of the parsonage lands," near the junction of the Raritan road and North Branch road.
In 1797, John Hardenburgh purchased of the heirs of Philip Tunison 100 acres of land east of Bridge Street, and reaching to Peter's Brook. In 1799, by reason of some financial difficulty, this tract was sold at auction, and was purchased for $6000 by "The Somerset House Company." The stock was divided into ten shares, and taken as follows George C. Maxwell, of Flemington, 2 James Van Derveer, 2 Peter D. Vroom, 2 Thomas Grout, 1 Moses Scott, Andrew Howell, 1 John Meldrum, 1. The prop1 erty included the " stable lot" on the south side of the Great Road. The tavern was kept by John Meldrum after the purchase, and on June 19, 1799, the auction sale of the old court-house lot and jail lot was held at the house of "John Meldrum's Somerset House," as per advertisement of May 9, 1799, in the Guardian of New Brunswick. The house company sold several lots, and May 26, 1807, the remainder 90 acres was purchased by John Van Nest. The following is a description of the property, as taken from the records in the clerk's office in Somerville
:
John Van Nest
sold 48 acres of the northwest part
of this land, July 29th the same year, to Dr. Jonathan F. Morris; also half an acre adjoining the church lot
on the north, and November 12th of the same year

sold to William
Muir a portion
1,
east of the court-
"Beginning at a stake or stone, being the northwesterly corner of church lot, and standing in tho lino of lands now or lately belonging to Jacob 11. IJardenburgh; thence running along tho said lino north 16 east 75 chains and 95 links to a heap of stones and locust-tree for a corner thence south 79 and 30' oast 11 chains to a stake for a corner thence along Tunlson's line south 17 and 30' west 77 chains and 25 links to
;
the northwesterly corner of the original tavern lot; thence along the
same
j !
south 56 and 45' east 3 chains and 58 links
to
a slake for a corner:
Ferdinand Van first was the lot, containing about 1A acres, on which he afterwards built, now owned and occupied by Miss Mary Van Derveer. Judge Van Derveer was a native of this county, and had been in the mercantile business in Cooperstown, N. Y. He returned to this place and built the large brick house on Main Street. This was his residence until his death, and here his daughters, Mrs. Dumont Frelinghuysen, Mrs. William L. Dayton, Mrs. Isaiah N. Dilts, and Miss Mary Van Derveer, were born. The second lot adjoined Daniel Latourette the third was in rear of church lot, and contained 22 acres the fourth was east, on Peter's Brook the fifth was north of the turnpike. Isaac Davis, July 23, 1799, purchased of John Whitenach, on the south side of the Great Road, a In that year he erected lot west of the " stable lot." the house at present occupied by Mrs. Dr. H. H. Van Derveer. Philip Herder occupied it during the latter part of 1799 for a tavern, when he purchased the jail lot and jail of Heudrick Van Arsdalen, May 3, 1800, and fitted up the jail for a tavern. It was afterwards kept by Thomas Arrowsmith, Jacob Wyckoff, and last by " Bill" De Camp, about 1850, when its history as a public institution ceased. It was owned by David
house
lot;
on April
1809, sold to
Derveer
five lots of
land for $5500.
The
BRIDGEWATER.
Van
Syckle,
663
who
Il
paid $2600 to Abel Smart to build
erected.
Judge Williamson now
resides
where
it
tin; ciist i-ml.
is
now
the property of William Ross.

in
stood.
Isaac Davis sold the house erected
1799 by [saac
was sold by him to Jacob E. Eardenburgh, May 1, 1800. Mr. Hardenburgh purchased, at the same time, the old court-house lot, where for many years Joseph Van Derveer had a shop for repairing
Davis;
il
and is nowThe parsonage was erected in The Wallace House owned by Joshua Doughty. house known as the was built in 1797. The old
17-"1
.
house
i- still
-landing, near the depot.
Alittlebouse
clocks.
Daniel Latourettc purchased the court-house of
(who bought the property of the county removed the timbers across the street, and built a store-house where Eoneyman Brothers now are. He kept store in this building until 1817, when William J. 11,-dgcs purchased the property and carried on business many years. Daniel Latourettc bought the residence of Jacob R. Eardenburgh, adjoining his store property, Nov. 21, 1803. He owned the property to the corner of I'.ridgc Street. A large farm was on the site of the County Hotel, which was afterwards rebuilt and made into a dwelling by Mr. Latourettc, and about ISO.'i or ISiliJ into a hotel, and kept lo. Richard Hall. Its changes have beeu numerous. It is now kept by A. Moore. Richard Maj. Tunison's residence was where WilIsaac Davis
),
liam Ross, Jr.,
of the Philip
earlier day,
now resides. Philip Tunison, who owned a part of this tract

a cabinet-maker,
a son at an
built by Isaac Yaetor, a tailor, was opposite the academy. These houses, the John Eardenburgh house, ntfw Dumont Frelinghtiysen's, and the academy were about the only buildings west of Bridge Street in 1803. Soon after that the progress of improvement was westward. Job Van Arsdale a little later built a small two-story house and a blacksmith-shop where John W. Gaston kept a saddlery and harness-shop. Abel Stuart built a house next. This house was subsequently enlarged and fitted up for a hotel John Meldrum was the fir-l landlord. It was afterwards kept by Daniel Sargcant, who came to Somerville about 1815 and purchased It was afterwards the property of one Middagh. kept by Charles Toms, and while unoccupied was burned down on a Christmas night, but in what year The old pump is still in use, and is not ascertained. stands west of J. Van Kpp's house. A grand festival of the Masonic fraternity was held at Somerville, and at the conclusion of the ceremonies dinner was provided for the brethren at this hotel. This was
;
was
Main
jail).
Street, west from the l'hilip
and built a shop on Herder tavern (old

by a Mr,
the festival of St. John the Evangelist.

sion
The
occa-
A
in
tin-simp was subsequently kept

the building next west.
A dwelling had been erected by Samuel Ball opposite to and a little east of the old log jail. lie also had a tan-yard in operation then-. John Bryan purchased in 1707 a lot east of the log jail and on the same -ide of the street, where he lived. John Van Nest, who purchased the property of the Somerset House Company, lived on the south side of the Great Road his was the last house between the village anil Peter's Brook. This property was purchased the same year the New Jersey turnpike was laid through Somerville, when lie road was straight* tied and brought to its present
;
High
was an invitation of Solomon's Lodge, No. 1, to the Rev. John S. Vredenburgh to preach a sermon before the lodge. The officers were Dr. William McEissack, Master; Andrew Geddes, Senior Warden; and James Herring, Junior Warden. The sermon was delivered in the Dutch church (that being the
only one in the village at the time).*
March
l;.
I
..
so7,
John Davenport purchased of Jacob

tract of 109 acres (being part of a by Rev. Jacob R. Hardenburgh for
lardenburgh a
left in tru-t
tract
the children of John Hardenburgh) fronting on

Street (then the
Main
New Jersey
turnpike), bounded east
by the
east line of the store of D. D. Craig, west by

li
the west
ni'
of Dr. Trout man's
lot.
and running back
fcourse.
Tunison's tavern was later

Calla, of
owned by Alexander Mc1.
Philadelphia.
.May
1828,
he -old
in
1
the
S I7
towards the mountain. Mr. Davenport built the house now owned by John Bergen, and lived there until he removed to PI ucka mill, about ISO'.i. He was a batter,
property to John Torhcrt, whose executorsold to
Jacob Prills. It is handed down by tradition that the house afterwards kept by John Meldri n
the site of the post-office was the tavern
known
a.s
the
House, but the S erset House Company did not own any laud west of Bridge Street. At this time but little was 'lone in thewaj of improvement- west of Bridge Street. Jacob R. Earden5
irset
and carried on the business at this place while her, At the time of hi- removal 106. acres of the tract were divided into lot-, the rest having been sold. William Johnson, of New York, became interested with Mr. Davenport in the disposition of the lot- bj A map was made and filed in the clerk'lottery. office, and 160 ticket- at $10 each were issued, each
.
entitling the holder to a

acre.
lot
of nearly a quarter of an
burgh had owned the most of the ground west to the Frelinghuysen lot. The different purchases io L766, 1768, ami 1771 covered nearly all the property west
of Bridge Street on which the village of Somerville stands. A portion of il had been gold, but not for
These ticket- were all sold, but only about a hundred of the deed- were recorded, they all having been signed in blank by Mr. Davenport, bearing date Oct 26, 1809. The larger portion of the tickets having been -old in \, York, many of the deeds were never
ni.i,- l**\go. No.
lh,'
1,
building purposes.
The ground for the B erville academy was purchased in 1802 and the building
will be
fouod Id the
liUtorjr
of
township
,,f
11,
-tmiii-ur.
664
demanded.

upon the post-office site, built the brick house where Mrs. Jacob S. Rockafellow now lives. He also built the wooden building east, and commenced the manufacture of boots and shoes for the wholesale trade, employing from twelve to fifteen men. In selling his goods he traveled with a wagon as far as New Brunswick, Lambertville, and Philadelphia. April 13, 1801, Joseph Doty purchased of Garret Terhune 54.56 acres of land lying west of Bridge Street, south of Main Street, and east of the land of the Rev. John Duryea, then the old parsonage lot,
hotel
The farm-house of Mr. Davenport was This was owned several years by Mrs. Mary Howe, and was sold by her to Peter Vredenburgh, April 3, 1817. The number of prizes unclaimed for many years left the title to considerable of the land in a very uncertain condition. The "Lottery Field" had become the rendezvous for colored people from
the
first prize.
all parts of the State, and the disreputable characters that gathered there rendered the place a blot upon the village. Meetings were held to consult upon a
means of improving its condition, and a bill was drawn and passed by the Legislature which authorized the board of commissioners of Somerville to purchase the " Lottery Field," provided they made the
a section 40 feet square being reserved for a burialplace. The north part of this farm he plotted, and between 1807 and 1810 sold lots along the Main Street to William Skillman, Richard Compton, Garret Tunison, James Carpenter, Isaac Auten, Abraham Stryker, John Hardcastle, John Garmo, and Linus
amount of purchase-money out of the resale of the whole or any part of said premises. They accordingly purchased the right, title, and interest of Davenport's heirs in the property, for $1600.
High.
After Mr. Doty's death
it
passed into other

that remained of
Before the sale to the commissioners, Samuel W. Davenport, an executor of the estate, inaugurated among the colored people living on the place a series
of meetings calculated to inspire them with a desire Many of them joined heartily in for improvement.
hands, and
March 31, 1823, Col. chased of Albert Cox 46J- acres,

for the
Isaac Southard purall
the farm Mr. Doty had purchased.
the movement.
Phillips,
Lectures were delivered by Wendell Fred Douglas, Dr. George Cheever, and The funds obtained and collections raised others. among themselves ($2800) were expended in the erection of a school-house. These efforts had their effect, and are still felt in the community.
In 1832 the lot Methodist Church, in 1834 one was sold to the Second Reformed Church, and in January, This 1835, the first lot was sold to Barney Mulford. was the lot on which Miss Kate Dunn now lives. " The property west of the Lottery Field," north of Main Street, had been purchased by Dr. Swan with
was sold
the old parsonage property and the Hardenburgh property. In 1810, Dr. Swan sold the land below
In 1809, Peter Dumont built a house opposite Fritts' Hotel, and George McDonald, adjoining east, very
soon after built the house which became known as George McDonald the Governor Vroom house.
Main
Street to Dr. Peter
I.
Stryker, and
moved
to
the house
now
Main
Street.
standing east of Adair's store, on This old building was opened about
opened a
law-office there.
A blacksmith- and wheelwright-shop

corner where the
office
stood on the
1836 as the Drovers' and Farmers' Hotel. It was first kept by John Linn, afterwards by Van Cleef, Hoagland, Isaac Apgar, and last by John Mehan.* Farther
Ten Eyck house
stands.
The
clerk's
was built about 1810, west of the court-house, that building having been erected in 1798. Some time after the opening of the New Jersey turnpike, in 1807, a long low tavern-building was erected at the junction of the two roads, where Eugene Doughty now lives. It stood there until 1848, when it was purchased by Albert Cammann and removed west to the seminary building, where it still stands. In 1809 the thoroughfare which is now Bridge Street was laid out and opened, the river being crossed at or near the present bridge by a ford. Prior to this the
road or path ran along the river for a short distance and in the rear of Mr. Dumont Frelinghuysen's house, and came out on Main Street at Somerset Hall, by Isaac Auten's house. The old chain-bridge over the
river
west the land was owned by Dickinson Miller. John Whitenack, who owned south of Main and east of Bridge Street, sold off a number of lots on Main Street, east of the " stable lot," from 1799 to 1808 or 1809. He sold to Daniel Latourette fourteen acres on July 6, 1804, in the rear of Main Street, south of
Latourette sold to William J, first tier of lots. Hedges, in February, 1816, the store and house propThe land west of Bridge Street and to the line erty. of the " Lottery Field" was in possession of Jacob R. Hardenburgh in 1805, except the academy lot and
the
a few lots along the north side of Main Street. In 1829 the only kinds of business that were advertised
were as follows
At the
office
of the Somerset
was built about 1814, and
is
said to have cost
about $23,000.
The
pier
now
in use for the covered
bridge was built for the chain-bridge. The bridge was in use until January, 1821, when the north end went down with a crash. It was decided to build a
wrappingand writing-paper, Swaim's Vermifuge, Butler's Vegetable Indian Specific, waterproof blacking, etc. William Wagoner kept an assortment of saddles, bridles, etc., in charge of William H. Gatzmer, at. the office of the Somerset Messenger. John Argue had a new arrangement for the Somerville and New Brunswick coach
Messenger were kept books of
all kinds,
new
one,
and the present covered bridge was erected

fall
for "
persons wishing to take the fast line for PhilaMr.
in the
summer and
of 1821.
'
Daniel Sergeant, soon after he retired from the
Mclmn
died Fob.
7,
1881.
BRIDGEWATER.
delphia, the Princeton and Trenton coaches, or the
Btage lor
a
o;:,
People's
Reading-Room and Library.

;
Oct.
1,
1871,
New Hope."
J. J.
Moore had just received
new assortment of dry goods, hardware, crockery, and groceries. Henry V. Dchart kept a cabinet-shop opposite Mr. Samuel Brant, and Peter Ten Eyck sold dry goods, groceries, etc., "in the store lately occupied by Tunis I. Ten Eyck."
the association was organized by the election of A. A. 'lark, President J. S. Knox, M.I)., Vice-President;
I
J. T. Conklin, Treasurer
military event of considerable interest in the
William E. Johnson, SecAnnual dues were placed at one dollar, and with the funds books were purchased. The society has at present 938 volumes and a reading-room well supplied with periodicals
;
retary
F.
Lyman, Librarian.
village of Somerville was the parade of the
brigade and at Freehold

the Somerset
its
march
to the division
Somerset muster-ground
in
to
and
li
idin;
papers of the day.

S.
( '.
for lss.il
were
ssii
Ulackwcll, President
The principal officers Hugh las:
in
1829, a notice of
Messenger in
which is given August of that year,
ton, Vice-President; Secretary, G. L.

i
Loomi-
Libra-
ian.
I!i
I;.
Smith.
POST-Ol
I
which the reader is referred. In 1886, Joshua Doughty purchased whal was then known as the Stryker farm, and, later, property on In 1838 he erected the the north gide of the street. brick building now occupied by William Kinder, the baker, which was the first brick store on the street. rville, The completion of the railroad in 1X12 to S as the Llizahethtown and Somen ille Road, did much to facilitate the growth of the village. Many years
Inter the
li
The following
ville,
with
a list of the postmasters of Somertheir date of appointments, from L822

is
(when the
time
Aug.
12, 1822,
post-office
was established)
to the present
June
dulo
;
21, 1841, Thocxloro D.
Ferdinand Van Donrocr; Doc. 22, 1824, Win. J. Hedges; Duniont March 3, 18-1:5, Wm. G
; ;
April 27,1849, Alexander Wilson
April
;
0,
1863,
John W. Vau Are-
May 28, 1861,*

27, 1877,
Culver Barcolow
Portor.
April 15, 1ST1, Daniel Porter
March
Emma J.
consolidated into the
road was continued to Easton, and finally New Jersey Central Railroad.
station-agent
at
WATER-SUPPLY.
charter for the "Somerville Aqueduct Company" was obtained Nov. 18, 1807, for the purpose of
The
is
first
Somerville was Bernard
The
Stearns, with
James Kreusen as assistant.
The
in
latter
the present incumbent.
The first school-house known to exist now the village of Somerville was in the
First
what
to
is
rear of the
supplying the village of Somerville with pure water. A large spring on the mountain, north of the village, was used as a supply. Line logs were laid to conduct
the water to the village, and a pen-stock was placed
at
Reformed
church,
1790.
and
is
supposed
first
have
the
been built about is not known.
Who
the
teachers were
into
it-
the tavern
now occupied by Jacob A.

tin-
Fritts.
The
The school was merged

,
head of water was about on

the -pire of
a level with the ball
academy
in
in
1 Isiil.
and from that time until

department
at
at
close,
First church,
on and the weight of the
1855,
an
English
held
was kept.
resilience-,
The
children of the village were educated
this school
column was and it was
so great that breaks were often occurring;
one ol'-whieh W as taught b\ Miss I'h.chc Studdiford, on what is now High Street; another by Miss Annie \uteii, on South Street mar Bridge. Later, Mrs. Nottingham taught about two years. She was succeeded by Mrs. Bonnell, of Morristown, who taught
and
the
schools
private
finally abandoned. An effort was then procure good water by boring. A well situated in the yard of Ferdinand Van Derveer was -lected, and a boring of nearly 200 feet was made, but
made
to
finally
abandoned, and no
history of
effort
has since b D made.
The
the religious organization-, secret
societies, cemeteries, etc., of Somerville, will be
until the organization of the
Young
Ladies' Institute,
found under their department heading- on following page-.
in 1840. In 1856 the present brich edifice was erected on High Street at a cost of S.'.lino.
BOUND BROOK.
The cluster of dwellings and busine pi. Bound Brook was but a straggling village from
earliest history until
its
By an
School
act of Legislature
approved March
-1W,
l.si'.O,
District
No.
5,
Somerville (old
district),
was
In 1876 authorized to elect a board of education. the school-building was enlarged at a cost of $4000. The countv was divided into districts under the new
about 1884 or
is::."..
It
has the
honor of being the

the county.
oldest village in the
The brook
and
its
east of the village

to
town-hip or was |he
law in 1867, and Somerville
became
District
No.
28.
bounding-line of Lands granted

tled
Ahoui isoT an
lic
.tic
hi
was made
to establish a
pub-
\nil.oy
"
vicinity.
library.
Liberal contributions were obtained, and
Brool
occurs as early as
for the locality.
the people who setThe name "Bound hence came to be 1660;

it
a committee appointed i"
make
selection of books.
The
ette,
librarj
was kepi
I
in
the store of Daniel

in
Latour-
opposite
It
he court-house, and
the
M
\\a-
For many y.ar- a considerable distance round about on both side- of the river was known by this name, the village of Bloomingdale
accepted
At the bearing the appellation South Bound Brook. beginning of the present century the old " Swift-sure" line of stages passed through this place, leavirj
ark
at
office.
was sustained
till
until after 1829.
From that time was made towards

then instrumental
4a
1871
no successful movement
V.
a
in
public library.
Lyman
procuring the nameof 250 persons to unite and form an association, known a- the
I.M.,
passing
through
Elizabeth,
Bound
July 23, 1808, became presidential.
666

in 1878
Brook, Somerville, and reaching Philadelphia the next evening. In 1829 the Somerville and Brunswick Union Coach Line ran through Bound Brook, connecting with the steamer " Trenton" this line was owned by John Argue. The Swift-sure Line of modern time also passed through here. The opening of the Delaware Canal, in 1836, gave an impetus to Bound Brook, which was increased by the completion of the Central Railroad to that place in 1839. Boats commenced to run from New Brunswick to Bound Brook in 1836 William Tappan was the first to pay toll on this part of the canal. The post-office was established about 1803; Joseph
; ;
were $450, and in 1880,
to
September
1st,
$672.39.
The present officers are Lewis P. Clark, President; R. F. Giles, Vice-President; John Bush, Secretary and Treasurer William J. Diltz, Levi Hatfield, Albert Voorhees, John Hampton, L. P. Clark, R. F. Giles, James M. Thompson, James E. Gillem, R. V. Lindabury, C. L. Waldron, B. C. Ammerman, George W. Adair, John D. Voorhees, B. T. Clark, and A. C. Wyckoff, Directors.
;
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RARITAN.
This pleasant village is situated on the river bearing the same name, about one mile southwest of
It contains three churches (Reformed Church, Methodist, and Catholic), a bank, post-office, hotel, and school-house, several large manufacturing establishments, and the different kinds of trade usual in such villages. One of the old historic houses of Somerset County
His successors Mollison was the first postmaster. were John H. Voorhees, Israel S. Tucker, Jeremiah R. Field, Hiram Bush, and the present incumbent, Benjamin F. Littell. A hotel was kept here before the Revolution, and was known in later years as the Frelinghuysen House, by Peter Harpending; one at Middlebrook in 1798 by John Van Duyn; in 1802, by Dr. Ten Eyck. William Harris built the Middlebrook Hotel, which was kept by Israel Harris in 1815. Bound Brook Hotel stands on the site of George Cossart's house he was one of the three who purchased, tract where the village now stands.
in 1700, the
Somerville.
is
located in Raritan.
It is
the brick building
now
A
built
bridge across the river at this place was ordered
by an act of Legislature passed in 1728.
It
was
not erected however, until 1731, for a supplementary act was passed that year in reference to it. It was afterwards called the Queen's Bridge. The present
bridge was built in 1875, at a cost of about $75,000. This village contains (census of 1880) a population
of about 1000, four churches (Presbyterian, Congregational, Methodist, and Catholic), hotel, post-office, a newspaper-office, depots of Central and Easton
and Amboy Railroads, and other business interests. The " Bound Brook Mutual Fire Insurance Company" was organized in 1836, and did business from that time until Feb. 24, 1838, when it was incorporated under the name as above. The following constituted the corporators: John H. Voorhees, John
Latourette, Caleb C. Brokaw, Robert S. Smith,
be found elsewhere. In 1844 there were but four houses and the gristmill in what is now Raritan village, the old Coejeman house, a house occupied by J. V. D. Kelly, the seminary building, on the corner of Thompson and Somerset Streets, and the double house on the corner of Somerset and Nevius Streets, then occupied by John A. Staats and Abram Oppie. The first store was opened by J. V. D. Kelly, who owned the gristmill, the next by the screw-factory, and these were soon followed by Samuel Hopkins. The first Sundayschool was opened in 1845 in the blacksmith-shop on Somerset Street, owned by John A. Staats. About 1848 a tavern was opened by Culver Voorhees, on the location of the present hotel. Services were held for several years at private residences by members of the different denominations until the building of the old school-house on Wall Street, when worship was held
T. Bartlett.
Its history will
owned by Mrs. John
there.
The
36
first
school-house in Raritan village was 25 by

stories in height.
is
John
feet,
and two
Andrew V. D. B. Vosseller, John S. Randolph, Nehemiah V. Steele. The persons named in the act as the first directors were John H. Voorhees, John Latourette, Robert S. Smith, Ernest Schenck, Nehemiah V. Steele, John D. Field, John Garretson, John Steele, Jr., Andrew V. D. B. Vosseller, Matthew Hopper, John S. Randolph, John
Ross, Ebenezer C. Lewis,
Ross, Jeremiah Parsell, Caleb Morton, and Ebenezer The original charter expired in 1880, and S. Lewis.
the east side of what

old school law.
lot
was erected on under the In December, 1871, the house and

It
now Wall
Street,
were sold to the Methodist society, the present
brick edifice having been erected the

year,
summer of
that
and dedicated with appropriate exercises on the

post-office
5th of September.*
was started about 1850, the mails pre-
vious to that time having been brought from Somer-
was extended to July 4, 1925. Caleb C. Brokaw was secretary from the organization to February, 1844; then Abraham Skillman was elected, and served till February, 1845, when A. C. E. H. Mollison followed, and served until 1874.
in 1876
it
The village contains a population of 2240. About 1846 or 1848 a number of the inhabitants met in the machine-shop of David P. Kinyon to decide upon a name for the embryo village. After some
ville.
discussion
it
od which
*
it
was decided to christen it after the river was located. The Central Railroad of
to the condition of BchoolB, aee
Redfield then acted
till
1878,
present secretary, was elected.
when John Bush, the The losses sustained
For further informaUon in roferonce
"Schools" in the township of Bridgowater.
BUIDGEWATEK.
New
Jersey passes through the village, thereby furnishing means for both transportation and travel
667
Peter Walsh was the

ing and the
first
Last
teacher
in
the old build-
in the
academy,
lie
was succeeded
equal to any in the State.
The
with 5
first
bridge across the river was built in 1849,
piers,
54
feet span,
and 824
feet in length.
MARTINSVILLE.
This hamlet ffaa commenced by Absalom and James Martin, who came from near Chimney Rock. About 1852 chapel was erected, and for a time was occupied by all denominations. Later it came under
:i
the control of the Presbyterians.

pi-ndcnt organization.
It is
not an inde-
The
village contains, besides
tin chapel, a Store, post-office, hotel, blacksmith-shop, and several dwellings. Jt is located in what is known as Washington Valley, between the First and Second Mountain.
by Isaac Toucey, afterwards Secretary of the Navy under President Buchanan. While he was in charge a female department was added, under the supervision of M iss Joanna Deeds. This building was in use until 1857, when it was demolished and the present edifice erected upon the spot. To this county belongs the honor of being the home of the men who were most instrumental in obtaining and founding Rutgers College. Rev. John Frclinghuysen opened a theological school in which young men were fitted for the ministry. Jacob Rutsen Hardenburgh, Rynier Van Nest, and Matthew Leydt received instruction from him, and afterwards became
eminent,
SCHOOLS OF THE TOWNSHIP.

There are but few traditions of schools
ship before the
in this town-
The Rev. Jacob R. Hardenburgh was most active in obtaining the charter, in 1770, of Rutgers College, and
was
its first
president;
Hendrick Fisher, of Bound
commencement
of the present century.
The
first written record of any kind which has been found bearing upon the subject of schools is a receipt
Brook, was also prominent in its establishment.! Frederick Frelinghuysen, a native of Somerville, was the first tutor. It is thus seen that Rutgers
College originated with
that a school
men
in
this
township, and
as follows
was opened here, the influence of which

establishment.
"Kocc'd, Mar.
in full for
15, 1771,
from Jeromes Van Nest,
liy
the bauds of George
culminated
ervillel
in its
Fisher, schoolmaster, the lull
Bum
<>f f..ur
js-iunds,
Jersey Light money,
my demands
04"
from
nui.l
Jeromes Vim Neat. "FoLKF.RT
TtJNIfiON.
"
iA
Ot.
The
first,
school-house of which anything
is
known
A school-house was erected in Raritan about 1800. The last teacher was nard. The school was merged into the academy at its commencement, in 1802.
it
(now Soma Mr. Ten-
Somerville
There was
was situated in what is now the ground of the Presbyterian church at Bound lirook, and a little wesl of
that edifice.
also one on the mountain-road north of Somerville;
remained as
[ate as 1840.
Some
of the traditions relate that
it
was
The next educational
interest of
importance was
originally a Presbyterian church and afterwards used
the establishment of the Somerville academy, the his-
was a low, one-story building. any mention is made was whose Wackcr, one John name occurs a~ early as 1742 the name of John Uncle is ;ilso found. II, was succeeded by William lleddcn, who acted as principal until 17G8, when he removed to .Newark. He was succeeded by Peter Walsh, a Scotchman, who taught until the erection of the academy, in ISOil. This building stood east of the residence formerly occupied by the Rev. Dr. Rodgers, and was two stories in height, standing broadside to the turnpike, with a
as ascl
1-housc.
It
tory of which is quoted from Dr. A. Messler's "History
The
first
teacher of
whom
of Somerset County
'
:"
it
Tho idea of erecting
classical school at
I. nil. ling un.l attempting to maintain s such an early day was an honor V> tho Inhabitants of
mi.Ii
tho village
steeple on
the
eiist
end.
bell
steeple bad the inscription " L784,
that hung in the Amsterdam." The
"It canto in this wlso: A number of gentlemen from Somorvlllo and rii iuity met together to celobrato tho Fourth of July. 1801. Tho the ilny were held ill ttie hutvti \tt.-i lit.- ..\.rcisis the gentlemen repaired lo tho hotel, where a dinner bad been pre\ttn.ng th.. tu w.-r.. -.%. ml who bnd sons to be educated. lum .1. After -> it nversatlon on the subject of education, it was resolved to mtike an effort to establish a classical school, whoro young men might bo instmctod in Latin and Qraek and praporad to enter collage. Immcdiato ...ti .u was taken, nod on the lsth <>f .Inly, at another meeting, a constttntion was adopted, wlii.lt pr..vi.l..l l'..r the erection of a building nnd tho organization of an association aiding in its support and patronage."
Its
pul.lii- exi-ni.-es i.f
academy was
built in pari
from money bequeathed by
The
constitution was signed by Peter Studdiford,
Michael Field, who died in 1792. given in the words of his will
"I Rive tho sum of 800, lawful
toward! Area school thai
qoj of
tli"
The bequest
stnto of
is
Now
Jersey,
may
In erected boroaftor within tho Prosby-
rlu congregation of Bound Brook, which mj executors aro horohy i,..|nir,..l tn |.nl int.. Hi.. liiiu.i. III,, nut. mii.i, and the trustees an required to put n m it Interest, and to keep the Interest monoj arising that i*t...ly mid possesr.t
John Bryan, John Frelinghuysen, Andrew Howell. Jonathan Ford Morris, Thomas Talmage, John 131mendorf, Jacob B. Hardenburgh, John Simonson, John W. Hall, Joseph Doty, Dickinson Miller, Cornelius
alon until the said 'Free ScUool-Houao' diall bo

th..
l.uilt.
and then apply

-
odd
Interest
money
for that purpose,
iiu.l
supporting said
Van Deventer, Bergun Brokaw, Edmund ElJohn Brokaw, John Cox, Garret Tunison, Philip Herder, ftoeluf Nevius, Peter B. Dumont,and Mathew A. Lane. The subscription amounted to
nieinl.irf,
f"i
no other purpose"
$1701.
u
.. .i
Tin-
first officers
of the a
iation
wer
Tobias Van rfordon, dated rabruary, 1774, against the estate of Acltjol.oinuiitos, occurs, "To seuleing f..r l.cun, l> Ms. Oil."
in an account
..f
Deal h
v.
,
Bi
j
i I
'
addn
nnia] cola
braUoi
II, 1870,
668
Studdiford, President
7

;
John Bryan, Vice-President John Frelinghu} sen, Treasurer; Andrew Howell, Secretary. The board of regents consisted of Jonathan F. Morris, John Wortman, Thomas Talmage, John S. Vredenburgh, John Elmendorf, Jacob R. Hardenburgh, Dickinson Miller, John Simonson,
Garret Tunison, and the president.
and the Raritan road, on the present site of the castellated residence of Eugene Doughty, then the property of Alfred Camman, was selected for the purpose, and moved back on the turnpike to its present location. John S. Severance, of Berkshire Co., Mass., opened
the
tion
first session,
Sept.
5,
1848, although the institu-
George, an Irishman,
house was erected, a teacher employed (Lucas who proved himself to be a fine
scholar and an efficient instructor), and the school
opened in May or June, 1802. In 1804 the association was incorporated under the laws of the State, and Peter Studdiford, John S. Vredenburgh, Peter D. Vroom, John Elmendorf, Andrew Howell, Jonathan F. Morris, and John Frelinghuysen were the trustees. In March, 1805, Jacob Kirkpatrick succeeded Mr. George as principal. Then W.
C. Morris, a son of Dr. J. F. Morris, taught for a
Nov. 26, 1808, Stephen Boyer was engaged as remaining such until 1810. Afterwards Isaac N. Wyckoff and the Rev. John Cornell taught, school flourished extensively. It had no rival and the except Basking Ridge, and enjoyed an extensive patime.
principal,
tronage for some time. After Rev. John Cornell the school was taught by Rev. Peter Studdiford, Mr. Neville, John Walsh, William Thompson, Charles
was not incorporated until Dec. 6, 1849. The first board of trustees were Rev. A. Messier, D.D., President; Samuel G. Hartwell, Secretary; William Thompson, C. H. Brown, Joshua Doughty, T. B. Allison, and John I. De Forest, all deceased except Dr. Messier and Joshua Doughty. Mr. Severance, after continuing the enterprise for two years, without pecuniary success, returned to Massachusetts, his position being filled by his niece, Miss Nancy P. Stoughton, who, aided by her brother pecuniarily, exerted herself to make the enterprise a This she did, to the profit of her pupils, but success. She continued to her own pecuniary disadvantage. the school for two years, when it passed into the hands of the Rev. Calvin Butler, of Massachusetts. Purchasing the property, he added a story to the building, erected an outside recitation building, and, still lacking room, purchased the adjoining house and
lot.
Hageman, William D. Waterman, and John

sold to S.
L. See.
This school was discontinued in 1855, the property S. Hartwell, and the proceeds divided
the original stockholders and their heirs.
among
In 1857-59 the political questions of the day became and the contest so bitter, that the educational interest began to decline, and in the spring of 1860 Mr. Butler left the place, going to Connecticut. He gave to the county the largest and most prosperso prominent,
SOMERVILLE CHARITY SCHOOL.

In 1816, Mrs. Rev. John Vredenburg, Mrs. Andrew Howell, Mrs. Dr. Henry Van Derveer, Mrs. Dickinson Miller, Mrs. William J. Hedges, Mrs. Ferdinand Van Derveer, Mrs. Mary Stewart, Mrs. William Manse, Mrs. Matthew Williamson, Mrs. C. G. Tunison, Mrs. Dr. Vredenburg, and Mrs. Gen. John Frelinghuysen associated themselves together to educate and instruct the poor children of the township, under the name
of the Somerville Charity School. April 16th in that year a Sunday-school was opened in connection with It was it, hut a little later, a day-school was added.
;
ous seminary she has ever had. J. S. Chamberlain succeeded as principal, followed
by Rev. William I. Thompson, son of Judge Thompson, of Readington, but he was cut off from a sphere of usefulness by death, March 19, 1867. Arthur
in 1866
Crosby taught out the unexpired term. Sept. 4, 1867, the Rev. William Cornell, D.D., L.L.D., took charge of the school. He was a ripe and cultured scholar, a thorough and enthusiastic teacher. The year following his advent he erected a building in South Street and removed his school thither, where
continued until about 1845, when it ceased, common schools having been introduced into the State and accomplishing part of the work. A young ladies' school was taught at the house of Mr. Walsh in 1828-29 by Miss M. A. Poole. In addition to a complete course of English studies, music, drawing, and laco-work were taught. A young ladies' seminary was erected by Gen. John Frelinghuysen in about 1832. Mrs. Nottingham was
principal.
he died Sept. 11, 1876. There was then a vacancy until March, 1877, when P. N. Mitchell took charge. But to build up this school after such an extended vacancy was not the work of a day. With patient energy, however, he
overcame
all difficulties.
The
latter part of the year
this school
and that of William P. Flowers, A.M., were consolidated, since which time it has been very
successful.
was continued four or five Mrs. Nottingham removed finally ceased. ville, where she taught about two years.
It
years, but
to
Somer-
remains to add that during the interim was removed to South Street, a female school, under the old name, was kept for six years by Mrs. Duren, ending in 1878. The lady still takes a few pupils upon a private estate a few miles
It only
when the
institute
SOMERSET CLASSICAL INSTITUTE.

This school was established
Institute for
in 1848 as the "
south of the village.
Somerset
Young
Ladies."
ing at the fork of the
The old tavern standNew York and Easton turnpike
Miss Gaston, a native of the place, also taught a school with varying degrees of prosperity for twenty years or more in that part of the building known
BKIlxiEWATER.
:i-
GC9
having administered
|
(lie
two-story house,
r>-iu<>\ in-.'
in
tin.-
-;
>i
ult
"I
in September. 1764, after
to this
1880 to the Minor house,

residence.
Governor
Vroom's old
people a little over three year-. The church was vacant for nearly three years.
Ja-
CHURCHES.
FIRST REFORMED CHURCFl OF RARITAN.
cob R. Hardenhurgh, who commenced his studies with the Rev. Mr. Frelinghuysen, continued for about
three years, and was ordained by the Coetus in
17">7.
liming the ministry at Hackensack of Gulliam Bertholf, and while ho was on a missionary tour to The this section,* the first church was formed. earliest records having any reference to church matThe first ters in this region were written in Dutch. record is dated March s, 1099, of the baptism of a child of Jeronimua Van Neste, Cornelius Thcunissen,
He
A
I
was the
riea
first
minister in the
Dutch Church
in
labors
who received a license in llii- country. commenced May I, 1758. He removed to
Ili-
Rari-
tan, to the house
and Pieter Van Xeste respectively. The following March 9, 1G99) the church was organized. da]
I
where his early studies were pursued, having married the widow of his former teacher, Mrs. Dinah Frelinghuysen. In August following he was installed as pastor of the five congregations,Raritan, North Branch, Bedminster, Millstone, and NesIn 1781 he resigned his pastoral charge at hanic.t
Raritan and removed to Rosendale. X. V.
"Tho
as elder, and l'leter
(bllowing portions wert) chosen an a consistory: John Tuynesen Van Nest tut deacon, and were installed before the
The Rev. Theodore Frelinghuysen Bomeyn was

called to the pastorate in
congregation by Gulliam Bertholf. At tho same time the ordinanco of tho holy sacrament was administered to the communicants by the above-
1785,
and was succeeded, Oct.

as
named person."
John Duryea,
the record extant from that
September, by the Rev. pastor of the churches of Raritan

1
7>
lie died
14. 1785,
This
is
all
time
till
about L721, except of baptism. About 1717 or 17I* a call for a minister was sent
to the
tan,
'lais of Amsterdam by the churches of RariThree-Mile Run, Six-Mile Run, and North
<
and Bi dminster, until 1799. Meetings were held in the Court-Martial building, situated on Mount Pleasant, after the burning of the church, in 1779, until the court-house was completed. Sept. (>, 1782, the Consistory of Raritan made a proposition
to the freeholders
Branch.
At this time there
fice at this place.
is
of the county of Somerset
no evidence of a church edilot
to unite with
them
in the erection of a building for
In 1721 a
of land was donated
church and county purposes.
This proposition was
to the congregation for church purposes; a building
was erected that year, but of

B knoll
its size,
shape, or con-
accepted on the 14th of October of that year. A building was erected on the spot now occupied by
struction nothing has been ascertained.
It was on on the north side of the Raritan, a quarter of a mile below the structure known as the old bridge. Worship was held at this place until Oct. 87, 177'.', when it was burned by Col. Simcoe. Theodoras Jacobus Frelinghuysen, son of the Rev. Johannes Henricus, pastor of the Reformed Dutch to AmerChurch of Lingen in Fast Fricsbmd, ea ica in 1720, ami settled immediately over the churches
Dr. Wilson, east of the present court-house, at a cost of 559 19s. 2d. Worship was held in that building until the completion of the church.
May 10, 1786, the Consistory resolved to sever their Connection with the county, and asked for a committee of the freeholders to inert with them for a settlement, which was made.
6. 9d. to
The county ordered 228
be paid to P. D. VrOOm, treasurer of Rari-
tan Congregation.?
Three-Mile Bun and preached also at Raritan, Six-Mile Run. and North Branch. The precise time of his death is not known.
in Somerset County.
He
resided
at
June
16, 1784,
it
was resolved
to build a
new house
of worship.
Discussion was bad as to the location,
the membership being about equally divided between
May
place.
IS, 17 17, a call w:is
made
to
John Frelinghuy<
sen. then studying in
This
call
sterdam
in 17-19.
Holland, to occupy bis father's was approved b_\ the 'lassis of AmHe was licensed in 17">U, and in the
at
Somerset court-house and Van Veghten's bridge The former was se(where the old church stood lected, and subsequently Rcynier Veghte, Abraham
.
Van
Neste, Peter
1>.
Vrootn,
John
lar.lcnburgh.
summer
tan,
8
of that year arrived
Raritan.
3d.
He preached
Roberl Bolmer, and Jacobus Winterstein were appointed a committee to superintend the erection, with
his introductory sermon
August
lie lived at Rari-
now
Somerville.
[n the summer of 1751 he built
house with bricks sent over from Holland, OH land ..wned by Cornel ins I'.ogart. It is still standing, and
in
is
Andreas Ten Byck as manager. The present church lot was purchased of ktrnelius Tunison, and a buildby 60 feel was erected, with a small cupola and The old church was rebuilt and enlarged in hell.
I
possession of Joshua Doughty.

cut "1751."
On
a corner-stone
1838
Iii
at a cost of $10,
charter was obtained
June
7,
17"':!,
1790 the Dutch Reformed Churches of Raritan.
for this church,
along with those of
New
Brunswick,
!li brought l. lbirilnn. and deposited In th.> old buryremain log-ground on tho banks of the Raritan. In ls2r. they were Id
six-Mile Run. Millstone, and North Branch. Mr. Frelinghuysen's pastorate was brief; he died Now
MM
what
;
Is
known
as " the niini-i-r'- l->iuk"
In 1781, Neslionlo
and JlllUtone were separated from

In General History.
this charge.
Until 1709 lie
was the only Dutch preacher
In
Jersey.
County buildings
670

ABRAHAM MESSLER, D.D., J., was born Nov. 15, 1800, on a on Lamington River, in the northern part
REV.
North Branch, New Brunswick, Six-Mile Run, and Millstone [now Harlingen], declared their "will not to continue any longer a hody politic by virtue of the
charter of incorporation."
of Somerville, N.
plantation
of the township of Readington, Hunterdon Co., N. J. His parents were Cornelius Messier and Maria
(Stryker) Messier.
He
is
a descendant of Teunis de Metsellaer,

to Rensellaerwick in 1641
who
and
came from Holland

settled in
Albany. He made his will Aug. 7, 1685, and in it mentions his wife, Egbertien Egberts, and his children, Maritie, wife of Harman Lie verse;
Geretije, wife of
Andrus Hans; Dirkje, wife of Bastwenty-three;

his sons,
tian
Harmse Fischr; Wellemtje, aged
Anna, aged twenty-one years; and and Martyn.

sellaer
Egbert
In the next year, 1642, Teunis Thomasen de Metand his wife, Belletje Jacobs, had a child baptized in the Dutch church in New York City, named Maritje; again a son, Thomas, April 24, 1644; a
daughter, Geertje, Nov. 12, 1645
24, 1648.
;
a son, Derick, July
Dec.
16, 1694,
Abraham
Metsellaer had a son
named
Johannes baptized in
New York.
This
man Johannes
to New Jersey in 1717, or earlier, and settled in Middlebush on a farm north of the Cedar Grove school-house, owned recently by a Mr. Bennet, consisting of 262 acres. He died in 1672, leaving two sons, Abraham and Cornelius, and two daughters named Sarah and Effie. He was a man of piety and
came
influence in his day, serving frequently as elder in the
Dutch Reformed Church of New Brunswick.

FIRST
He
is
one of the deacons of the Five United Congregations in Somerset County, incorporated in 1754. He traveled with Whitefield in different parts Upon the resignation of the Rev. Mr. Duryea a of the State, and attended his preaching as often as settlement was made, and the parsonage house and possible while in New Jersey. lot, containing 36.7 acres, were deeded to him.* His son Cornelius was the grandfather of Rev. Dr. The other pastorates have been those of Dominies ,, the form of ,-- ... / Messier, and it was he who first changed ,-,, T c T, ^, = John S. Vredenburg, 1800-21; vacant mostly, 1821-/ J , spelling the name. He purchased the plantation on 26; R. D. Van Kleek, 1826-31; Abraham Messier,! the Lamington River and resided on it many years. D.D., 1832-79, when he was retired by the Classis on In his old age he lived in New Brunswick, where he account of his advanced age. died, and his remains are interred in the cemetery of Jan. 19, 1881, a new pastor was installed, Rev. J. the Reformed Dutch Church. On the upright stone Preston Searle, previously located at Griggstown. at the head of his grave you read the following inDuring this long period three prosperous churches scription have gone out from this church of Raritan. It is " In memory of Cornelius Messier, who departed this life May 25, still in full vigor, having a larger membership in 1806, aged 80 years and five months. communion than ever before. It numbers 175 fam" And this is all wo know, ilies, with a church membership of 620. Four SunThey are completely blessed Have done with Bin & care & wo, day-schools in connection with the church have a
REFORMED CHURCH.
also
named
as
'
membership of
And with
200.
their Saviour rest.
The reader is referred to Dr. Messler's published " Historical Notes," for more full details of this and
other Reformed Dutch Churches of this vicinity
to Dr. Corwin's "
;
" He was a man of sterling piety and great moral worth, serving the church in his day faithfully, and living daily a life of piety and devotion."
also
His son Cornelius inherited the plantation on the
Manual"
for
extended biographical
above.
sketches of the ministers
named
Lamington River, and died in the old mansion house which had sheltered two generations and been sancby so many prayers. Abraham Messier pursued his classical studies at New Germantown and Lamington. He entered Union College in September, 1819, and graduated
tified
May
IB, 1801, In, sold thin
property to Cornelius ToThune, and
It
later
I.
paused into the hands of Dr. Samuel Swao,
who
Hold it to Dr. Petor

its
Stryker In 1810; In 1830
It
punned to Joshua Doughty,
present owner.
e^P. \^Y^S4&?-
BRIDGKWATKR.
with honors in 1821.
In the following September he
at
C71
His only living son, T. D. Messier, of
is
Somerville.
joined the theological seminary
New
Brunswick,
class
Pittsburgh, Pa.,
comptroller and third vice-president

I
from which he graduated
in
1824, in
the last
of the Pennsylvania Railroad
lompany, and also holds
which enjoyed the privilege of the instructions of Dr. John H. Livingston. During the summer, after having been licensed to preach by the Classis of New
Brunswick, lie served as a missionary at Montville, in Morris Co., N. J., and in the autumn went to Ovid, le receh ed Seneca Co.. X. Y.. in the *;unc capacity.
I
the office of president of several of the western roads
controlled and operated by this company.
In a green old age, he

to give
is
yet comfortable,
and able
feeling.
an occasional service with vigor and
SECOND REFORMED OBTJRCH OF KAIUTAX.*
a call to settle as pastor from both
tin ise
congregations,
and
in
May,
182o, was installed
at
Ovid.
His health
The Second Reformed Church at Karitan was organII ized March 6, 1884. hief cause of this movement
was the fact that the old edifice in which the First Reformed 'hurch at Raritan then worshiped was tOO small to hold all who crowded there. The original
<
suffered soon from the climate, and in L828 he resigned

his charge
and came back
to
New
Jersey, having in
the
mean time
charge
contracted marriage with Miss
Elma
tin-
Doremus, of
pastoral
New
ot
York.
the
In 1X211 he assumed United '-mgregations

i
of
Montville and Pompton Plains, where he continued for three and a half years. In this charge his labors were greatly blessed, a large number of the young people having united with the church, a thing unknown in that region of the church before that time. In 1832 he received a call from the First Church of Karitan (Somerville), then one of the most numerous
members were twenty-four persons dismissed from the First Reformed Church. The first Consistory were l'eter /.. F.luieinlorf, James Taylor, Brogun I. lirokaw, and Thomas Talmage, Elders; John A. Staats, Peter Hodge, Thomas A. Hartwell. and James Bergen, Deacons. Brogun I. Brokaw was elected president. Gen. John Frelinghuysen may be regarded as the
originator of this project, for cated
it
lie
proposed and advoleft
while
it.
in
health,
and
by will (200 to
and
had,
influential
i
churches
1
in
the Oeneral Synod.

fears.
He
further
came toSomcn
in
v.
ith
oj
mam
f
The church had
At the end of the
first
year the Consistory
r.
1*21 and
Si'l',
the most remarkable re-
vivals of
churches.
which there is any account in the American It had the Oovernor of the State in it as
an elder, with
It
many
other
men known
in
public
life.
and 60 members in lull imunion. Immediate steps were taken towards tinerection of a house of worship, and the corner-stone was [aid July 80, L884, with appropriate ceremonies,
to the Classis o7 families
had been vacant for several years, and it seemed almost presumptuous for a young man to assume such a charge. Circumstances, however, appeared to impel him to the act, and he went. How little he expected that it was to be for life, and that he would stand in Yei bo tod willed, and that pulpit forty-seven years. it was so. In 1854, Dr. Messier traveled extensively in England, Scotland, France, o-rmany, Switzerland, and Italy. On his return he wrote and published in the
I
by Rev. Messrs. Sears, Messier, and Morris. A box was deposited therein, containing a parchment which
recorded,
among
time
other items, that

T.vrd's
"On
the
first
Sabbath of June, 1834, the

la
Supper was adminisI
tarad For the iit
the
Ghana
bj Rot. PhlUp Mill\v;ls
president of Rutgors College, ami that tho service
held In the court-
The building committee of thlfl oharch are Isaac Southard, Peter Z. Elmondorf, John I. Gaston, Ellas Vance, uid Jamas Taylor; tho mastcr-cnrponteis, James I'. Goltraand William Klpp; and thi
house.
mason, Cornelius A.
'//// \IIiiii
Tut, //Ii/riir,
a scrii
nf artich
on
"
"II mil,
Belgium, and the Rhine, and the

tending to
51!
Isle of
Wight," ex-
The congregation was incorporated, under the laws Of New Jersey. March 28, 1884, with it- present style and title. The building was dedicated Fdi. >, <::,,
I |
had previously publishes a series on the " Christian Ministry," in oil numbers "The t'out'essi f Faith," numbers; "Reformers before the Reformation," 85 numbers. During five yean he wrote more than :i00 leading articles in the Christian [iilr//ii/rnrrr\ also occasional ser ns, memorial sermons, and historical notes, "Centennial History of Somerset County." memorials of Governor Vroom, with numerous other occasional publications.
numbers.
ti
He
in the presence of a large congregation.
On
the 4th
March succeeding the dedication seventy-five of the one hundred pews were sold for $4800,about the original cost of this building. A special and -uh-eof
quent subscription
provided the meanlot.
for
{.\ice
around the church
Lfter having twice been unsuccessful, a third effort
was made to procure a pa-tor. and May 2, L886, Rev, Charles Whitehead, of Hopewell. \. y., was called.
On Sept, ii. L876, he and his wife celebrated their "golden wedding."' All their children ami grandchildren except two were present at dinner, and in the evening a crowd of their friends in the congregation came to greet them and unite in the joy of the occasion. The presents were numerous and valuable. In 1ST'.', having entered the eightieth year of his age, and the lift-. i\th In unci trv he retired 6 mi active service, and is now living in his ,,\ W1 house in
I
Sundaj of May,
of
He accepted, and settled as the first pastor on the L885. Hewas installed by the
t
last
New Brunswick, Sept. 2, 1885. Il>- remained in charge nearly four year-, when a seven- and prol attack of bronchitis 1,-d toa dissolution of the pastoral R . relation. March 27, 1889, by mutual consent
I
"
From an
historical
sermon delivered on tho
fortieth
'
anniversary,
Siind.iy.
Much 8, 1874, bj
i
' .
pastor, with ad-
1".,.
672

place,
Talbot TV. Chambers was called Sept. 4, 1839. He commenced bis labors in October following, and was ordained and installed in January, 1840. In 1848 this congregation and its pastor experienced a sore trial in the organization of the Third Reformed Church at Raritan, which took away, at one time, 30 families and 33 members. Dr. Chambers accepted the call of the Collegiate Church, and removed, Nov. 3, 1849, to New York. The next pastor was Rev. Elijah R. Craven,
where
for
many
entirely occupied
years the field had been almost by the Dutch Reformed, there being
two large influential churches In the town, while within a radius of seven miles there were six others
of the same denomination.
But we
find that Pethuel
Mason and Samuel
B. Tunison were both actively

as well as
engaged in the preliminary arangements,

in sustaining the cause after
its
organization.
Mr.
who was called Jan. 9, 1850, and entered on his duties March following. The present commodious and pleasant parsonage was first occupied by the new pastor.
Dr. Craven accepted the call of the Third Presbyterian
Mason was baptized by Rev. Spencer H. Cone, and united with the First Baptist Church of New York
City in October, 1842 Mr. Tunison was baptized by Mr. Barker at Somerville, June 25, 1843, and united with the Samptown Church. Then commenced the efforts of these two men for a Baptist Church at Somerville. During that summer (1843) they arranged to have preaching in the courthouse every two weeks by Mr. Barker and Rev. S. J. Drake, of Plainfield, alternately, and several Baptists were collected together. About September 1, Jesse B. Saxton came to Somerville and devoted himself to the work of preaching the gospel. During this same month Rev. Mr. Leach, pastor of the Baptist Church at Hamilton, while on a visit to Somerville, baptized Levi H. Shattuck. The church was constituted Oct. 31, 1843, with the
;
Church of Newark, and resigned
his
office
Oct. 21, 1854.
The Rev. John

tutions at
New
F. Mesick, a graduate of the instiBrunswick, but settled over the Gerelected
man Reformed Church of Harrisburg, Pa., was

pastor Jan. 22, 1855.
The enlargement of the edifice was completed Dec. The far-seeing founders of this church had 2, 1863. included that improvement in their plans, for the staunch frame was capable of this addition. The
records are incomplete in reference to the
first
three pastorates, but
book containing the record of contributions to religious and benevolent purposes the following summary During Dr. Whitehead's ministry, $482.81 Dr. Chambers' minfind in the
: ;
we
istry,
$1505.99; Dr. Craven's ministry, $37.80; Dr. Mesick's ministry, $30,973.40.
Before Dr. Whitehead came there were 60 members

in full
communion.
Under
;
his ministry there
were
received on confession, 57 by certificate from other churches, 69. He left it with 93 families and 107
communicants. Under Dr. Chambers' ministry were added on confession, 164; by certificate, 126. At his resignation there were 100 families and 252 communicant members. During Dr. Craven's pastorate there were brought in on confession, 61 by certificate, 88, and at his removal there were 112 families and 275 communicants. Within the existing pastorate (25 years) there have been received on confession, 423 by certificate, 465 total, 888. The following ministers of the gospel have been called from the ranks of the members of this church Rev. Elbert S. Porter, D.D., Rev. John Beekman, Rev. Peter Q. Wilson, Rev. Andrew J. Hageman, Rev. Goyn Talmage, D.D., Rev. J. H. Frazee, Rev. Frederick Wilson, Rev. William H. Vroom. The Sunday-school has at present 300 pupils, with a library of about 800 volumes. The officers are Sering P. Dunham, Superintendent; P. N. Mitchell, Assistant Superintendent; Cornelius V. D. Smith, Secretary and Treasurer; James Gaston, Librarian.
; ;
members Jesse B. Saxton, Pethuel Mason, Samuel B. Tunison, Jas. G. Coleman, Jr., Samuel Pangborn, Levi H. Shattuck, Charity Tunison, Elizabeth S. Coleman, Ann Pangborn, Ursula Kelley, Mary Opie. The council of recognition was composed of delegates from the First New Brunswick, Piscataway, First and Second Plainfield, Baptisttown, and Wearts Corner Churches. At the organization P. Mason was chosen deacon, Jas. G. Coleman, Jr., church clerk, and S. B. Tunison was soon after elected
following eleven
:
treasurer.
Early the next spring a lot on the north side of Street was secured and a house commenced. It was built of brick, upon a foundation of stone, 40 by 50 feet. There were 50 pews on the main floor with
Main
a seating capacity for 250 persons, and a gallery in
one end capable of seating 50 more. The house (including lot, etc.) cost about $4000. Mr. Saxton remained at Somerville about one year. In October, 1844, Henry C. Fish, a licentiate of the First Baptist Church at New York, was secured as a supply, the meeting-house being opened for worship Jan. 31, 1845. He served the church for six years and three months. There were 18 members when he commenced his labors. During his pastorate 102 were received and 34 dismissed, leaving a membership of 86 at the time of his removal. While he was with them they not only became self-sustaining, but
contributed $811.91 to objects of benevolence. Through his efforts a handsome tower was erected on the meeting-house, and a bell and a town-clock placed therein.
TH1B FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH*
It is difficult to ascertain just
who
first
conceived
He resigned
delphia.
Jan.
1,
1851. his labors April
the idea of establishing a Baptist Church at this

'
The second
pastor was George P. Nice, of Phila1,
By
IJenry P. Muaon.
He commenced
1851,
BRIDGEWATER.
and
ing.
his ordination took place
673
on
May
2!>th
follow-
During
remaining
this
<lrht,
same year the church liquidated the amounting I" ahoul si (oil. Tlie ordi-
nance of baptism was generally administered in the Raritan River until 1850, when a baptistery was placed under the pulpit platform. In July, 1850', this
license to preach. Church granted to Win. A. Smith Mr, Smith was converted during the year 1846, and
:i
D.D., the sixth pastor, was called In November a handsome silver communion-service was presented by Mrs. William Lee. The meeting-house was dedicated Dec. 4, 1873. The building is 40 by 70 feet, with a projection in front and rear. It is of brick, surmounted with a tower, in which are the bell and town-clock used in the old
Rev.
< I.
W.
'lark,
in
May,
1873.
The windows are of beautiful stained and the ceiling and walls handsomely frescoed.
house.
gallery,
is
glass,
The
united with the church
March 12,1848.
On Sunday
was
seating capacity of the audience-room, including the
evening, Jan. 18,
lsr.7,
the ordinance of haptism
the meeting-house, during which a About three o'clock the terrible storm prevailed. next morning nearly one-third of the roof was blown
administered
in
about 500. There is a lecture- and SundayDuring the winter of in the basement. 1873-74 a parsonage was erected on the same lot with the meeting-house. The cost of the lot and buildings
school
room
carried 70 or 80 feet, and lodged in the roof of P. Mason's residence. Part of the gable-end fell in, and the baptistery and pews were filled with brick, snow, and rubbish. Had this occurred during the evening previous many lives must have been lost. Rev. J. N. Folwcll, of Honesdale, Pa., accepted a call to become pastor of the church in June, 1858. lie continued about one year and six months, when
oil,
was about $20,000.

Dr. Clark resigned the pastorate
May
1,
1877.
He
was
licit!
in
very high esteem by his congregation,

a donation of $8 88 just before
he rewho made him signed. He is now in the employ of the American Baptist Publication Society, and resides at Sornerville.
In December, 1877, a
call
was extended
1,
to the presl'a..
he resigned.
In April, I860, Rev. B. C. Morse, of Philadelphia,
ent pastor, Rev. J. B. Mulford, of Sewieklcy,
who commenced
Only
living,
his labors Jan.
1878.
He remained with the church about pastor, and a half years.* For about fifteen months after Mr. Morse resigned the church was supplied by Rev. H. C. Putnam, of Sornerville, Dr. Devan, of New Brunswick, and others. In the fall of 1866 it withdrew from the East Xew Jersey liaptM Association,
became
five
four of the constituent members are nan and of these only S. B. Tunison and wife and Mrs. Mary Opie are members of this church. Since its organization there have been 570 persons connected with the church. The present membership
is
212.
with which
it
had been connected since organization,
and united with the Central New Jersey Association. In 1867, Rev. H. D. Doolittle became pastor. One of his first efforts was to provide a parsonage; the result of his efforts was the purchase of a house and lot on Main Street, of Joshua Doughty, for the sum of $4000, all but $1460 of which was raised by subscription and paid.
['<
to the present date (September, 1880i this church has raised and paid out for pastors' salaries, donation visits, home expenses, and on church property the sum of $60,809.84. They have also raised for benevolence the following: Foreign missions,
Up
$1855.68;
tion
si
I
home
missions,
$881.33; Baptist EducaPublication Society,

SillUi. 07
;
Society, $801.72;
ISaptist State
Baptist
thuel Mason, one
id'
the foun'',,
1.7-1;
Convention.
Bible So-
ders of the church, died of paralysis,

after
Feb.
1X72,
ciety, $828.89 J other objects, $1141.88; total, $5251.31.

1'. Mason, Treasurer; William X. Adair, A. 1'. Cooper, S.piier Frazee, L. M.Codington, Deacons; W.N.Adair, C.W.Clark, \-a I!. Dills, S.piier Frazee, II. I'. Mason, Trustees.
an
illness of
about one year.
Mr. Doolittle reL.
signed in October, lS72.f
were received. bers. They had raised $1119.14 for benevolence. In the spring of 1872 it was resolved to put up a new building. \ larger lol 180 by 800 feet, on High Street was purchased, on which the new meetinghouse and parsonage were creeled. The old lot was sold to Peter Struve for $4200, and the parsonage to Robert Thornhill for S450O. The last sermon was preached in the old house on Sunday, Aug. l\ 1*72, l>\ Mr. Doolittle, and the next day the builders com1
During his pastorate 57 The church then numbered 99 mem-
The present officers are Rev. M. Codington, Clerk; II.
J. B. Mulford, Pastor;
For several years during the early hi-tory of the church two Sunday-schools wen sustained, -one at Sornerville and one at Raritan, for the benefit of the members living at that place. They were afterwards merged into one school and held at Sornerville. This school has always taken an into r, Si in mi ion work, and at different times has sustained Karen missionaries
menced taking down the

which was used
were held
the
in
old house, the material of
and educated native preachers.

is
The number of
the construction of the

laid Sept. 12, 1872.
new
one.
pupils enrolled of 60.
90,
with
on average attendance
The corner-stone was

new building was
in the court-house until the
Meetings basement of
ST.
JOHN'S ,ui BOB.
finished.
Services of the Episcopal Church had been occasionally given

at
Sornerville bythe Rev. Alfred Stubbe,

to
Dlod
in
Hulboro', N.
17, 1S80, nl
.!.,
A,
of
t Dio.1
Juno
Cllntou, N.J.
New Brunswick, previous man bad undertaken to form
I860, but
do clergyto build a
a parish
and
674
SOMERSET COUNTY,
NEW
JERSEY.
is chiefly
church in the place before the summer of that year. In July, the Rev. John Rowland, having been recently ordained by the bishop of the diocese, was sent as a
missionary of the church.
cause the population
composed of the de-
scendants of Hollanders.
The use
of the court-house
was granted, and divine

every Sunday.
services were regularly held
The church at present is self-sustaining and flourThe congregation numbers some 30 families. The church will seat 150; the present number of
ishing.
July
31, 1851,
porated by the
name
the parish was incorof " the Rector, Wardens, and
communicants
is
about 55.
are
The church wardens
W. U. Onderdonk and
C.
Vestrymen of
minister being
B.
St.
John's Church in Somerville," the John Rowland the wardens, Richard

;
;
W.
Castner
the vestrymen, Joshua Doughty,- George
Duyckinck and Joshua Doughty the vestrymen, Cornell, William Thomson, Albert Cammann, E. R. Codwise, and Edward Perry. The corner-stone of the church was laid Sept. 4, 1851, by George Washington Doane, D.D., LL.D., bishop of the diocese. The building was completed in May, 1852, and was consecrated by the bishop of the diocese on the 28th of the same month. The edifice was erected by E. B. Goltra, of Somerville, and cost $3280. The lot on which it stands was given by Joshua Doughty, who also contributed towards the expense of the building. Isaac R. Cornell, of Wiston, Richard B. Duyckinck, William Thomson, Albert Cammann, E. S. Doughty, E. R. Codwise, Bertram Howell, and Mrs. Donan also contributed largely. Com. R. F. Stockton gave $300 as his own gift and $200 for the potters of Princeton. The baptismal font was presented by the Rev. Dr. Creighton, of Tarrytown,
Isaac R.
H. Potts, Edward Baker, H. M. Gaston, William H. Hoppock, I. H. Lord, and William J. Morgan. The Sunday-school is composed partly of children of church members, and partly of children of German parents in the town who have no connection with church organization. There are some 60 scholars,
with 12 teachers.
school.
The
rector has supervision of the
THE FOURTH GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH OF RARITAN.

tan,
This church was organized by the Classis of RariAug. 18, 1879, consisting of nineteen members,
by the ordination of a Consistory composed of Elders Conrad Stein, Conrad Bachr Deacons William Koeh;
ler,
Herman
Gooert.
Number of families
in 1880, 23.
in 1880, 18
number of members
A house of worship was

A
call
erected at a cost of $1000.
was extended and accepted by the Rev. Fred-
erick E. Schleider,
who
is
the present pastor.
who
two
forty years previously,
school at Somerville.
sisters,
a boy, attended The organ is the gift of the
when
THE CHURCHES OF BOUND BROOK.

Presbyterian Church of Somerset and Middlesex Counties.
V. Hoffman and Mrs. R. J. Livingston, of New Brunswick. The communion-plate was presented through the Rev. Eugene A. Hoffman, and by one of the Hoffman family. The Oxford folio Bible and the four octavo Prayer Books were given by the Rev. Dr. Hoffman, who was greatly instrumental in inducing the bishop to send the missionary to Somerville. The surplices were ordered from England, and were presented to the parish by the ladies of the congregation. In 1854, Prof. McVickar, of Columbia College, gave 100 volumes to the SundayMrs.
S.
Dr. R. K. Rogers, who during his long pastorate

diligent inquiry respecting the early history of
5
made
this church, says,

" English and Scotch Fresby te
early as 16S3, the
cinity."
first
ones con
began to locate on the Raritan as from Amboy, Woodbridge, and vi-
The
fact of there
being
many Scotch
Presbyterians
in this vicinity indicates the probability that religious
school.
were held here before 1700 which resulted in There has been no time as far back as tradition extends when there was no Presbyterian Church in existence at
services
the formation of the Presbyterian Church.
and was
In October, 1854, the Rev. John Rowland resigned, after an absence of thirteen years in Louisiana he
called to the rectorship of St. John's, Somerville,
Bound Brook.
It
is
generally accepted
that
the
in August, 1867,
and
is
now
in the thirteenth year of
the second term of his ministry.

It appears from the parish register that the Rev. Mr. Black became rector in 1854 and remained in charge for a few years. After him Mr. Thomson
served for several years.
Upon
his retirement there
church was organized in 1725, although Dr. Rogers says in his historical sermon that it was organized in The Presbyterian Church at Basking Ridge 1700. was formed in 1732, and Dr. Rogers used to relate that there was a" tradition that James and Sarah M. Coy, who died in 1744 and 1747 and were buried in the old burying-ground, and others who lived in that neighborhood, were constant worshipers at this church
was a vacancy for some time, when a Mr. Badger took charge, under whom the church was much reduced from a variety of causes. In August, 1867, when the Rev. Mr. Rowland entered upon Ids second term, the prospect of the church was rather gloomy. But
shortly afterwards
families
several
influential
Bound Brook, regularly attending Sunday services. This tradition tends to show that this church is older than that of Basking Ridge. At the organization, in 1725, discussion was held in reference to building a house of worship and its locaof
tion.
Episcopalian
;
building was erected, the site of which

in the present church-grounds.
It
is
moved
to Somerville
from
New York
these
now included
was
gave tone and strength

sarily, the
to the congregation.
Neces-
Episcopalians in Somerville are few, be-
a low one-story building, and also used in late years In 1760 a as a school-house, and finally torn down.
i:i;iik;i:\vati;i;.
G75
cliurch was erected on
(lie
present church property,
enlarged in 1787, rebuilt in 1829, and enlarged in At what time the property now occupied by 1851. the church and burying-ground was purchased is nol
Jonathan Smith, and Jacob Jennings; deacons, Samuel Van Court, Benjamin Coon. Jeremiah field
was clerk.
that year he
known.
llees,
deed now
I'
I
in pn-.-i--i.in
I
of
John
i
I).
Mr. Read labored until 179-'!. November 25th in was thrown from his carriage near Rari-
treasurer o
lie
.can
.1"
I
HI -tee-,
In
I'd
\1 lll-eli
tan landing and fatally injured; he died three days

later,
24, 1790, relates that Oct.
22,
1765,
John Webster,
Charles Ford, and Jeremiah Field held an absolute

right in fee-simple to their lots of land, held in trust
for
aged seventy-live. His funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Walter Montcith. The Rev. A. E. Baldwin, in a historical discourse delivered July 2,
the use of the Presbyterian
'ongregalion of limiml
1876,
"
It i<
says,
it
Brook.
The
first
lot,
20|
1.
acres,
was purchased of
'!,',,
wul fact
its loss
especially felt in these yearn
t.y all
interested
Benjamin
Field,
June
at
L749; the second,
acre3,
Unit
tainly
nil
records of the ohurcfa daring Mr. Bead's long pastorate are cer"f
ttie
of Jeremiah
ville,
field
the
same date
j.
containing one-quarter of an acre,

April
s,
and the third, of Maurice Green;
now beyond the reach

away
church, and, although

is
wo have
lost
the record of the fruits, the record

carefully laid
in the archives of his
17UI,
mi.
lined
tin-
un
inu-linn-e
concerned In the ages of eternity.

f"iiii<liiti..n--i"!i.-- mi
property, indicating that the church was standing at

that time.
th,.
IhuvIi,
God has it. It is government for review by aH Barely be must have strengthened the fr its strength, heauty, and neefolneea
DOl Lost really;
charter was obtained in
7S
1,
and the
held their steady
above property was conveyed to the trustees in 1790. March l'4, 179n, Tuni- Ten Eyek sold to the trustees loo a lot i-"'-'. by :ii! rods commencing where the for
'_'
i
bo Christ, faithfully Instructed
pastoral
Then,
too,
Doubtless he pointed many in the years. and helped them heavenward. Dnringhla . wai worki Its tremendous results. the charter of the church (1784) wossecured, a charter under
way onward
irj
the
Revolutl
Middlebrook road joins the Raritan mad, running
which Its present basinesfl i- transacted. this church worshiped was enlarged, a
In its: tbe building In which

fact
somewhat
at least
d
I
lemur-
down and north

1816,
9
,',,":,
of
it,
for a
parsonage
lot.
Mm
aide to
tin-
pastor,
;i
testimony to hi> faithful work.

of Qod.
Let us rami
L6,
thankfully, this
man
life
Se must have
toiled earnestly, w
Spirit,
acres between
Daniel Bush sold to the trustees (for $1500) Bound Brook and Middlebrook,
',"
clently, nursing through the help of the

faith,
ti
Holy
it
with largo care and
arly
of
ilii-
church; training
tit
for the
mighty work
ii
has
done for Christ in tbe generations
the present parsonage

erty (9
lot
a. iv-
Dec. 25, 1821, the propdescribed a- being near the school

lot.
A
Read
little
over a year after the death of

called
lie
to
le-v. Israel
ami Peres Boiiney's residence was sold to the Rev. John Hoggs. It n~ again purchased by the trustees Oct. I. 1828, and is still in the possession of
was purchased. .March I, 1849, of John D. Voorhees, and the lecture-room soon after built. The church has owned considerable property, pari of which has been sold, of which no mention is made.
the church.
the church
the
pastorate the Kev.

10, 1794.
David Barclay,
April, 1805.
was licensed June
and
till
ordained December
Mil
of that year; he remained
The
I
present lecture-room
lot
In
the organization
of the
Presbytery
of
New
Brunswick, Aug. 8, 1738, the church of Bound Brook, with others, hail been set oil' from the Presbytery of
him were Benjamin Coon, David Kelly, David Ilotik. John Harriot, Jonathan Smith, Isaac Fisher, and Daniel Bush. Selah Strong Woodhull was ordained as pastor December 4th of that year. Prom this time the records of the church arc kept. The Rev. Mr. Woodhull was dismissed Nov. 25, 1806. Nearly three years passed before another minister was called. James Patterson
ruling elders with
The
New York to form adelphia, May 19,

Kev. Joseph
in
it,
and
at
1745, application
It
meeting held at Philwas made for a

the
was ordained Aug.

L818.
!>,
IXil'l,
and dismissed
L>'2,
let.
2U,
TWO months
19,
later
the Rev. William

ISl.'ii,
A.
Mc-
minister for this church.
was ordered that
Dowell was ordained
[In-.
and dismissed
Lamb, then pastor at Basking Ridge, and the Rev. James Met 'na, pastor at I.amington,
Bedminster, should supply the church four Sabbaths.
In 1748
Oct
1814.
The
records of the Presbytery of
New
Huntington was ordained over the church of Bound Brook Dec. 6,

state
Brunswick
1816.
that
Leverel
F.
The
a
latter filled the pulpit until Dec. 6,1749.
Call
was made
car.-
to
Mr. Israel load,
candi-
date under the

lie
o f the Presbytery of
Presle,
8,
New
was received by the

6,
ten of New
1750,1788
York. Brunswick,
in-
Dec.
1749, and
March
formally
stalled pastor over the church.
torate of forty-three years' duration.
Thus commenced a pasThe Presbytery

for his
Whether the Rev. Mr. Huntington was pastor is not if so, it was for a verj shorl time. The Rev. John Hoggs became a member of this Presbytery (from the Presbytery of Harmony 1, Oct. 17, 1815, and -ell 1,-d over the church of Round Brook in the winter
certain
;
of
New Brunswick,
in
Oct. 30, 1759, received a petition
from the people
and about Millstone asking

at
of 1815-16. He remained until Feb. 5, 1828, having His wife died during been pastor about twelve J car-. hi- residence here, and is buried in the old burying-
services one-fourth of the time; this was granted,
and
ground.
years.
I
The church was without

luring
IsJ'.i
pastor for two
Mr. Read preached
Millstone until the year 177o,
the present church building was
Jan.
he was l.crcaved by the death of his Mary, aged thirty-eight. She was buried in the rear of the present church, and his remains were
18, 177H,
wife,
placed
by her side
\M-nl
\ -I li
ree
elders of the church in 1770 were
years later. The Thomas McElworth,
erected. It was dedicated in November of that year by the Rev. Samuel Miller, D.D. The next year the Rev. Ravaud K. RodgerS eras Called. This Call was made by Elders John Polhemns, Dennis Field, Alpheue loon, Alfred J. Harriott, David Bmalley, John
<
676

The following-named persons are the present officers Pastor, James D. Eaton Deacons, B. W. Dunning, R. H. Swayze, Peter S. Van Duyn, John Clerk and Treasurer, George A. West. The Smalley present officers of the society are Trustees, John W. Roundey, R. Lamb, R. V. Lindabury, T. D. Vaill, Gideon R. Giles, John Talmage, and George W. Winof the church
: ; ; :
A. Smalley, and Trustees Peres Bonney, Jonathan Smith, John H. Voorhees, Jacob Vandeventer, Jr., Gerardus Stryker, and Henry Tunison. The membership of the church at that time was 280 in 1838 July 19, 1851, the present edifice was it reached 425. struck by lightning; it was soon after enlarged, completed in June, 1852, and reopened for divine service June 24, 1852. Rev. Mr. Rodgers was dismissed November, 1874. Rev. Dr. George Sheldon, in a memo;
sor
Clerk, R.
Lamb
Treasurer, Gideon R. Giles.

:
The officers of the Sunday-school are Superintendent,

R.
rial
sermon delivered
May 15th
at
Newark, before the
Lamb
Assistant Superintendent,
;
W. W.
Smalley
New
Jersey Historical Society, says of him,
Secretary, Dennis Bergen
Treasurer, George A. West
" Here he lived and labored with great success, beloved and revered by
His pastoral labors were constantly and eminently successful, and his influence, both within and beyond the bounds of his parish, was widely extended and beneficial."
his people, for nearly forty-five years.
The Rev. A. E. Baldwin began the present pastorate on March 3, 1875. The church has a present membership of 318.
The church has a present membership of 108. A building was erected in 1876, and dedicated on February, 1877. The sermon was preached by the Rev. George Hepworth, of New York. The total cost of building and grounds was
Librarian, George Stryker.
$13,000.
Sunday-school connected with
the church has 55 pupils, with a library of 250 volumes. The superintendent is A. S. Coriell librarian,
;
Methodist Episcopal Church. This church was organized in 1849, mainly through the influence of About George Winsor, Sr., and Caleb Morton.
Jacob Kline.
There has been raised

;
for congrega-
tional purposes the past year, $2489
for religious
and
20 united in June and July of that year. The present church lot was obtained and building erected,
at a cost of about $3000, during 1848,
benevolent purposes, $339.

Congregational Church.
This church was composed
and dedicated in
mostly of members from the Presbyterian Church of Bound Brook. The first meeting having reference to organization was held at the residence of J. P. Skillman, Feb. 16, 1876. It was resolved to form a
January, 1849, by Bishop Janes. It was enlarged in Services were held during repairs in the Pres1874.
byterian church on
tees of the
Sunday evenings.
The
first
trus-
church under the name of "The Congregational Church of Bound Brook." Messrs. J. W. Roundey, John Smalley, and R. V. Lindabury were appointed a committee to prepare a manual and present the names of officers. February 23d, the committee reported a manual, which was adopted, and the names of the Deacons, Wilber F. following persons as officers Hammond, Thomas Winsor, Lewis D. Cook, Richard F. Giles; Clerk, Benjamin W. Dunning; Treasurer, James M. Thompson. The church was duly organized March 17, 1876, with 40 constituent members,
:
church were George Winsor, Sr., Morton, and Richard Brokaw. The pastors from organization have been I. Morrow, Henry B. Beagle, Charles Larue, Snyder, J. Cowen, E. A. Day, James F.
Caleb
John
G. R.
Dodd,
Thomas
Sr.,
F. Everett, J. R. Daniels, Cornelius Clark, William N. Searles, William Nelson, John A.

t
Kingsberry, Enoch V. King, Robert B. Collins, L. Parsons, J. I. Boswell, Samuel J. Morris, and David Walters, the present incumbent. The church has at A Sunday-school with 112 present 135 members.
pupils
is
superintendent.
under the charge of George Lamont as The library contains about 250 volFather William, of Catholic Church. ministered, about 1863, to the adherents
Catholic faith living at Bound Brook Services were held in the second story
umes.
A. A. Boyle, Aaron Rougher, Mrs. A. Julia Bougher, A. G. Breck, Lewis D. Cook, Mrs. Ellen P. Cook, Emma S. Cook, Ella P. Cook, B. W. Dunning, Mrs. Jane P. Dunning, Mary Dunning, Mary C. Gano,
St.
Joseph
first
Newark,
of the
Richard F.
Giles, Mrs.
Giles,
Ellon A. Giles, Theodore GileB, Mrs. Theodosia

E. Giles,
Roman
Mary
Emma
S.
Grant, Wilbur F.
Hammond,
and
vicinity.
Mrs. Cornelia Hammond, Mrs. Caroline Hemmer, James Jones, Mrs. Aristena A. Judd, Charles B. Judd, Richard V. Lindabury, Susie L. Ramsey, Mrs. A. S. Roundey, Mrs. Mary E. Skillman, Harry S. Skillman, Susie Emma Skillman, Lizzie S. Skillman, John Smalley,
Mrs. Elizabeth
W.
Smalley, William
Carrie Smith, Rachol A. Smith,
W. Smalley, Aggie M. Smalley, Mary Stryker, Robert H. Swayzo,
James M. Thompson, Mrs. Sarah A. Thompson, B. Frank Thompson, Walter Thompson, Timothy D. Vaill, Mrs. Isabella M. B. Vail], Mary II. Vaill, Anna I. Valll, Annie E. Vaill, Mary K. Vaill, Thomas Winsor, Mrs. Cordelia A.
Winsor, Cora Winsor, George
W. Winsor, Mrs.
Mary
E. Winsor, William F. Winsor.
pastor of the
The Rev. Edward Beecher acted for a short time as new church. The Rev. James D. Eaton
then preached as a supply, and Sept.

called to assume pastoral charge.
his duties at once, preaching his
15th.
first
He
25, 1876, was entered upon sermon October
owned by Francis Brehm, on Main was purchased on Mountain Avenue, south of Front Street, of Elias Milliken, for $800, and soon after an edifice was erected at a cost of $1200. The church was under the pastoral charge of the St. Bernard's Church, of Raritan, from that time until 1876, when Bound Brook and Millstone became a separate charge, and Father M. A. Bogaard became the first resident priest; he is still in charge. In 1875 a lot was purchased south of the church property, and adjoining it, of Lewis D. Cook, for $1000, and in 1877 the present brick parsonage and farm were erected, at a cost of $3500. The church has
of the building
Street.
lot
a present membership of 600, with a Sunday-school
of about 50 pupils.
buiih.kwatkr.
TIIK
rill Bl
077
ST.
BBS
"I
l:\IMTAX VILLAGE.
BERNARD'S CHUi'
II
The Third Church. The organization of this church grew out of the increase of population in the village of Raritan. A chapel was built principally through
i
parish of this church embraces White House, Neshanic, and Pluckamin, and originally Bound
The
Brook and Mill-tone, which were
set off in
1876 and
rtions
of
Frederick
J.
Frelinghuysen, and
services maintained in
(
it by the ministers of the First s |s applitin' -pring of and Second 'bundles. catipn was made to the Classis for a special organizathis being granted, a committee was appointed, tion
1
11
formed a separate parish. The first meetings in this region were held in private houses. Father John Rogers, of New Brunswick, officiated, succeeded by Father James McDonald. A church was erected, but burned down in 1S.:S. A lot was purchased on
consisting of the Rev. Dr. A. Messier, T.

bers,
W. Cham-
and D. D. Demorest. They met .May 16, 18 18, and after a sermon by Dr. Messier, organized a Church by ordaining a Consistory composed of John
Whitenaek, IVter V. Staats, and as elders, and John Freeh, Garret David T. Isaac V. Porter, and Richard Provost as .1. Quick,
A. Btaats,
Somerset Street, and the present brick structure was erected about 1854. Additions have been made from The first priest after the new house time to time.
was built was Father D.

in
J. Fisher
he was succeeded
Thomas Bunyon
S.
Father Terence Kiernan, who resided in Father \V. W. Kaeder succeeded him Plainfield. in 1868, Father J. A. Marshall in 1878, and upon the
1855 by
division of the parish, in 187(3, Father Joseph Zimmer was placed in charge, and is the present pastor.
deacons.
Peter Stryker, a student from the seminary, being
called as pastor, he
10, 1848.
was ordained and

first in
installed Oct.
Sept.
About 260
families are
under his
care.
A cemetery
He
preached at
the chapel.
new edifice was laid The with appropriate ceremonies by the pastor. house was dedicated by the Rev. Dr. Hutton, id' New18, 1850, the corner-stone of the
containing 8 acres was purchased in 1876, and conseIt is crated the last Sunday of June in that year. situated between Raritan and North Branch, on the
road to White House.

Tin:
York, July
the
30, 1851.
In 1851, Mr. Stryker resigned, and was succeeded same year by the Rev. James A. H. Cornell, who was installed .March 4, 1852, and served for four years,
REFORMED cm BOH OF WORTH RRANCH.
when
lie accepted the position of secretary to the Hoard of Education, and removed to his own resiIn 1867, James Lc dence, at New Baltimore, N. Y. lYvrc, a student from the seminary at New Brunswick, was called; he was ordained and installed on the 25th of June. He labored about eighteen years,
This 'church was organized Sept. 10, 1825, at the house of James Ten Eyck, by a committee from the Classis of New Brunswick, from families mostly belonging to the old church,
Raritan.
One
During the
great revival in 1821 and 1822 religious services had been held frequently in the vicinity of Bayley's
Mills,
on the North Branch.
large concourse,
is
consisting of
more than loon people,
especially re-
December, 1874, to take charge of the Reformed Ihurcb Of Middlebush. The l!ev. Charles H. Pool was installed July 15, 1875, and is still the
resigning
in
(
membered, in the barn of Mr. Abraham Dumont, at which Rev. Messrs. Schultz, Fisher, Btuddiford, and Osborn took part in the services. The great awakening of attention
to
pastor.
religion,
The church has

communicants,
pupils.
for
at
present
lln
families
1
and
2.s:i
want of Church Services

tin-
to be felt,
no doubt, occasioned the and brought about
also a Sunday-scl
containing 260
organization of the church, after an application

to the Classis
There has been raised the past year 11786.57 congregational and ss|:;.7i; f,, r religion- and be-
duly mad.a
of
New
Brunswick, and
at
once a church
licentiate
nevolent purposes. The chapel was rebuilt in 1872, at a cost of about s:;ono.
Methodist Church.
ple Of this
George EL Ki-h.r. of the seminary, was called, and settled

edifice
was begun.
a-^
Nov.
26, 1826, as
soon
the structure, finished that
Services bad been held by peofor several year-, but
year, was prepared for service.
denomination
no
or-
people
ganization was perfected until April 26, 1872, when r> persons united as a Methodist Ihurch. In Decem(
ber-
scl
previous Beveral interested parties purchased the l-house grounds and lot for S2 fitted the
',
upper roomIn
for a chapel,
and rented the lower rooms.

in
1878 they remodeled the building, making both
He preached to the and proved a BUCCeSsful pastor. The Rev. Abraham D. Wilson was called Sept. 17, 1881, and remained until 18:{S, when be removed to IB was succeeded in OctoIllinois as a missionary. ber of the same year by Uev. Jain.- K. Campbell, who ministered until L864. In 1866, Philip M. Doolittle was -ettled. and -till continues the bui
for four year-,
stories into one,
ami again improved the building
pastor of a prosperous church.
1880.
The
pastors have been (he lievs.

l.oui- F.
John
160.
\. I>a\i-. J.
M. Meeker, and
school has
lL'o
Burgess, present incumbent.

i-
The membership of the church

volumes.
1
The Sundayabout 150

B.
The tir-t Consistory was composed of Jacob Ten Eyck, John Van Derveer, John Bunk, and Abraham Quick, Sr., as elder-, and Ralph Van Pelt, Matthew Van Belt, .lame- Staats, and Jam.- Ten Eyck, deacons.
pupils, with a library of
The
first
The
i-
pastor
i-
-uperintendeiit. and
K.
brick, after the pattern

in
church edifice was built in 1826, of ..f the Somerville church, and
10
loppoek
librarian.
dimensions was
bj
62 feet
The corner-stone
78
was
laid without ceremonies,

and whether the build-
The membership
ing was ever formally dedicated is not known. It continued to he the place of worship until 1863, when
of the society is 116 full members, with one probationer. A flourishing Sunday-school is connected with the church. It numbers 104 scholars.
gave place to the present commodious edifice. The church was almost entirely rebuilt in 1874, at a cost of $5575, and was rededicated March 9, 1875. It has at present 120 families, 221 communicants, and a Sunday-school containing 125 pupils. The contributions the present year have been $325.57 for religious and benevolent purposes, $1496.74 for conit
An
excellent corps of officers and teachers carry
on the work.
CEMETERIES.
The
early burial-places were usually small plats of
gregational purposes.*
METHODIST CHURCH OF SOMEKVILLE.

very long or detailed history of this society can be given, for the records have not been properly kept, as this charge for some time was a part of a circuit
in
ground on the different farms. The earliest of these of which any knowledge is obtained was on the Coejeman farm, now in Baritan village. It was located on the bank of the river, where Kenyon Brothers' machine-shops now stand. Stones were found some
years ago in preparing to build.
No
One
is
preserved,
and bears the
inscription,
connection with
Bound Brook, and
afterwards
" Here lyes ye body of Sarah, daughter of John and AlidaBroughton, aged 2 years and 8 months. Died Sept. 1, 1740."
with Baritan. The Methodist Episcopal Church of Somerville was organized as an independent body in 1832, and the same year a lot was purchased of Col.
Isaac Southard, on the west side of Bridge Street,
Another was
also
found at the same time, bearing
the date of 1738, and of the same family.
The John
An edifice was erected on the site, and occupied till the spring of 1880. To the present day the organization, though small, has enjoyed its share of prosperity. The membership has slowly but
south of Main.
steadily increased.
During the latter part of 1879, under the ministry of the Bev. P. G. Blyht, measures were taken for the building of the present new edifice, on High Street. In March, 1880, it was dedicated. Services were held by the presiding elder, Bev. B. S. Arndt. Eloquent sermons were preached by the Bevs. H. H. Buttz and
Broughton mentioned was the first town clerk of Bridgewater. His wife, Alida, is said to have been a daughter of Andreas Coejeman, and they probably lived in the Coejeman mansion. Burial-places were also attached to the churchgrounds. The old church built in 1721 on the bank of the river was surrounded by a graveyard, and many were buried there. But three stones are now standing, the oldest of which is that of Derrick Van Veghten, and the inscription upon it is as follows
" In
memory
"
of Mr. Derrick
Van Veghten, who

and few
died on the 29th day
of November, 1781, aged 82 years, 4 months, and 14 days.
Henry Spellmeyer.
ture, of
The
edifice is
a handsome struc-
Many were
his friends
Ilia
enemies
Great was his soul and good his

Fair health on
faculties.
having one of the most convenient and pleasant audience-rooms of any church in the State. Its cost was about $8000. Much credit is due to the Bev. P. G. Blyht, who by his untiring energy succeeded in pushing the enterprise to a successful completion; William Boss, Jr., of Somerville, also rendered praiseworthy assistance in raising funds The society, to meet the expense of the building. since worshiping in the new edifice, has received a powerful impulse for future prosperity. The present pastor is the Bev. John Krantz, Jr., of the Newark Conference, appointed to this charge in the spring of
Gothic
style,
him her
blessings did bestow,
And
Till
in his cheeks her ruddy
charms did show
age the hand of Death did deputize,

neither spares the Great, the Good, nor wise.
Which
And
His tranquil mind composedly reclined, to his God his Breath and soul resigned."
The
Taylor,
others are of Margaret
Van Veghten,
1812,
wife of
Joseph Crane, died
May
27,
and Catharine
who
died Feb. 17, 1829.
On the place now owned by John C. Garretson is the

old Tunison burial-place. Several hundred people have been buried, but few headstones are left the oldest bears an inscription as follows
;
1880.
The
:
following are the names of some of the
"
distinguished
society
men who have been pastors of this Bev. William P. Corbit, Bev. Dr. Charles
Here
liee
the body of Itebckah, the wife of John Comptou,
who
de-
parted this
life
March ye
13, 1700,
aged 20 years,
months, 17 days."
Laren, Bev. Dr. Whitney (at present president of Hackettstown Institute), Bev. Solomon Parsons, J. B. Daniels, Father Searle,
gers,
J. J. Boswcll, J. O.
Bod-
and Canfield.
present
officials
Near this is where the son of John Beekman and Aunt Yauney," as she was called, lies buried. He died April 25, 1777. John Beekman is also buried " Aunt Yauney" here, but no stone marks the spot.
"
lived
The
of the church comprise a board
many
years after, married Bichard Compton,
of trustees, a board of stewards, and a local preacher. James B. Brown, C. W. Ennis, Jacob Thompson,
and
her
" In
at her death
first
husband.
of
was buried in the same grave with Other inscriptions are as follows
:
Hiram Bockafellow, Stephen D. Winner, William

Boss, Jr., William Hardgrove, Louis Ayers, and Bev. Calvin Lathrop (local elder) comprise the joint board.
"
memory
Abraham Tunison, who
died
May
23, 1797,
aged 09
years, 11 mo., 20 days."
"In memory "In memory
of Anna, the wife of
Abraham Tunison, who died Nov.

died April
1,
1,
1800, aged 72 yrs.,
mo., 8 ds."
of Philip Tunison,
who
1813,
aged 30
yrs.
Dr. McBslor'a historical notes and other
11 mo., 17 ds."
i;kiih;i:\vati:k.
679
burying-ground on the
hill
By
his side lies a son
and a grandson of Joseph
The
Brook
old
is
at
Bound
legible
and .Mary
Ann Van
stones,
marked by
out.
Numerous graves are some with initial, but more withDerveer.

is
the resting-place of
many
of the early dead.

is
The
oldest stone
on which an inscription
on the second bank of the river, hut on the west bank of Peter's Brook, southlarretson. east from the residence of John
This burial-place
<
'.
bears the following:

"In memory of Sarah,
wife of
<
Sept. ye 6th, 1714, aged 67 years.
James McCoy, who departed tills lifo James McCoy, 1747, aged 69 yeara."
What
is
known
as tin' C.'iiinpton
burial-place
;
is
at
Many
Mrs.
band,
others are illegible.
the fool of the mountain, north of Sumerville
many
Mary
lieed. wife of the
interments were made there years ago. It is now used almost entirely by the colored people. On the old parsonage lot burials were made. Five headstones are all that now remain, the inscriptions of which are here given
:
13, 1770,
aged thirty-eight,
died
in
;
There are buried here Rev. Israel Reed, Jan. and by her side her hus1793;
who
7,
Adam
Jobs,
" In
life
memory
of Ann, wifo of
Jolm riardenbiirgh, who departed

mo."
this
Nov.
20, 1793,
agod 36
yni.,
"In memory
23, 1798,
of
John
llaph'iil.iirgli, Ks.j.,
l
who
departed this
life
July
agod 39 years, 3 month
"In memory of Ann Doty,

hi
i
wifo of Joseph Doty,
who
departed this
In
days." the 21t Of April, 1804, aged 33 years, 7 months, \ of Elizabeth Doty, wifo of Joseph Doty, who departed me
this Ilfo
Nov.
in..
20, 18H0,
In mi
ry of
agod 40 years,
aged 2! yeai -, 12 days." Joseph Doty, who departed this months, 20 days."
life
March 20,1811,
Norden, 1800, aged eighty-five Michael Field, Jan. 13, 1792, aged sixty-seven: Peter llarpending, Peter Williamson, Col. John StaatB, William Kiddle, John Anderson, Dr. Jonathan Ford Morris, ('apt. Crcighton McCrea, Dr. Ambrose Cook, Dr. William McKissack, Jacob and John Littell, Mary R., wife of the Rev. John lioggs. the MeFl worths, Joseph, lien jamin, and Peres Bonney, the Ross brothers, Irvine, De Groots, Steele, MeKvcrs, Kelso, Trimbly, Van Brunt, Harris, Brown,
March
1798, aged fifty

;
Tobias
Van
and many other representatives of the old families

that have passed away. of
There are other plots in different parts of the township, neglected and uncared for, where, in days gone Cultivation has encroached by, many were buried.
The descendants
of
many
them are
still
living in the village
and surround-
ing country.
upon
their borders year by year, as the ruthless

little
hand
Peter L.
vicinity of
fallen
BOUND BROOK CEMETERY.
of time has leveled the
mounds
iiver
the sleepers,
Van
Deventer, an
old
citizen
of the
ami the humble prone to the ground. About SI an acre of ground on Bridge Street was purchased for $100 of John Whitenack by the Consistory of the first Dutch Ihurcb of Baritan. Burials were first made on the south side. The earliest is said to have been a child of William llartwick.
slab that
1
marked the spot has
Bound Brook, left to the trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Bound Brook in his will
::
for purchasing a cemetery lot and beautifying In accordance with this bequest, the trustees, Sept. 7, 1863, purchased 12.16 acres of John D. Voor!S3i)(lll
it.
hees for a burial-ground. It tance north of the village of

east side
is
situated a short dis-
About 1847, by an agreement between the Consistory and John C. Garretson, about an acre was added to
the ground
Bound Brook, on the of the road leading to the mountain. The
on three sides;
later,
as necessity deit
manded
more was added, tween three and four acres.

it,
until
contained beis
whole plot has been tastefully laid out, and will conlain more than 600 bits. The first to be buried in the new ground was Nicholas Conover, whose body was
deposited
I
This burial-place
."
lore
May
known
the
the
as the " Karitan
16, 1864.
'enictcn
vug. 26, 1.S67, an
association was
ille
(
formed, under
SCHOOLS.
name
of the
Somen
'cmctery Association, by
The
first
mention of schools
it
in the
town records
i-
election
of the
following persons as trustees:
of action taken at a meeting of the town committee.

Sept. 2, 1826
;
Ii. Brown, Samuel S. llartwell, John T. ConkJohn V. Voorhei -, Jaci|iics Van ll.rbeek, Peter De Win, Pethuel Mason, Edwin E. Brown, James P. Davis, David I'. Kenyon, John Freeh, David K. Craig. Pethuel Mason was chosen president, J. V. Voorhees secretary, S. S. Hartwell treasurer, Sixtyeighl acres opposite the Karitan Cemetery were purchased for $14,600 of William Boss, Jr. Later,
.lames
lin,
was
" ordered that Overseer
John H.
Voorhees pay the schooling of .giving the name of two boys), now paupers, until bound out." April bUli, the ne\t year, it was ordered "thai each member of the committee expend the sum of $20 in his r children which may district for the education of
|
reside in -aid district, if nee
The
Ural
mention of
9,
common
and
in
school
i-
in
15.68
acres
were sold
lots.
for $7292.50,
leaving
22.42.
ration passed April
1882,
the election record
This was tastefully laid oul with walks, drives, and

;il
i
1000
of 1834 appear the names,,) Peter D. Vroon '! inendorf, Abraham Skillman. Henry Tuni-oti.
I
Aug. 20. 1S7!I, a slock company was organized under ihe name of "The Cemetery Association of Somerville," and purchased the Cemetery grounds mentioned above for sll.onn. Hugh M. CaMmi was
chosen president, and
treasurer.
I..
and Piebald StOUl
a- the
s."
first
school committee.
was anni' illy raised. In 1854 the am. .lint Was $2000, and the surplus revenue and the surplus revenue; appropriated: 1864, $3
1S.KII,
s7.",so..",i;,
for several Mar-
I!.
Vredenburg secretary and
including State appropriation, two-
mill tax,
and surplus revenue
680
SOMEKSET COUNTY, NEW JEKSEY.
The following statement is taken from the report of the State board of education of 1879, and shows the present state of the schools
Nos.
and Names
GUajjjb,
&Mry4ji
Eugene Solomon Doughty,
third son of Maj.-Gen.
organization of the Somerset County

in 1848,
est
Bank in
Somerville,
inter-
Solomon Doughty, was horn at Doughty's Mills, MorHis minority was mostly ris Co., N. J., May 11, 1812. spent at home, where he acquired a common-school education.
he became
its
largest stockholder,
which
he retains in 1880, and for the past twelve years he has officiated as president of the Somerset County Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
lation,
After the death of his father, in 1827, he worked
on the farm in
Providence until ho was twenty years of age, when he engaged in mercantile husiness with Mr. A. M. Elmer (afterwards Judge Elmer), of that place, and continued in trade until 1836. For two years following he was engaged in staging between Basking Ridge and New York City. In 1838 he came
to Somerville,
New
has always been interested in local and State legisand for many years an active member of the Democratic party. Although not solicitous of political
He
preferment, he has often received the suffrages of his fellow-townsmen as a delegate to county and State conventions, and was elected to the Assembly of the State
for the years 1850
formed a copartnership with his brother Joshua (J. & E. S. Doughty) in a general mercantile trade, which was carried on until 1842, when he withdrew from the firm and established himself as a lumber
merchant, which business he still continues, being a longer time in continuous trade as a lumber dealer than any other man in the State except one, Mr. George Green, of Trenton. He obtained his supply of lumber mostly from Pennsylvania, Canada, and Michigan. In 1851 he purchased so.me three thousand acres of pine
timbered land in Tioga Co., Pa., and began manufacturing his own lumber, which he shipped, via Chemung and
Erie Canals, through Albany to Elizabethport, N. J., He continued and thence by railroad to Somerville.
and 1851, where he was efficient as chairman of the committee on ways and means, and also as chairman of the joint committee of both houses on lunatic asylum and State prisons. Mr. Doughty has ever been interested in and a liberal promoter of all worthy enterprises in connection with the growth and prosperity of the village, and his generosity has always been commensurate with his means. Of a naturally genial and sociable turn of mind, and ever- sympathizing with those less fortunate than himself, he will be remembered for his many kind acts to
those needing assistance,
and
for his self-sacrifice in re-
membering
activity,
tions,
His life has been one of and almost wholly devoted to business operaand his integrity has not been questioned during
his
many
friends.
manufacturing lumber for twelve years, and in 1863, having disposed of his timbered lands, he has since confined his lumber trade wholly to Somerville, purchasing most of his lumber in Michigan. Mr. Doughty has been a stockholder of the State Bank of Elizabeth since 1843, and for thirty years of Upon the tins time one of the directors of the bank.
many
years' residence in Somerville.
married, in 1842, Mrs. Eliza, widow of the late James Onderdonck, and only daughter of Henry Van She died in February, 1875, Arsdale, of Somerville. aged sixty-two years. The children of this union are George Pierson, Eugene Solomon, and Mary Eliza-
He
beth.
BKIDGEWATER.
Veghte
ident.
w;is elected, Mini
IWl
held the position

is
till
.Janupres-
ary, 1880.
Calvin Corle followed, and
now the
William G. Steele remained cashier until November, 1862, when John V. Veghte was elected.
which he has improved, and on which he has erected substantial residences, now forming a desirable His man-ion is part of the village of Somerville. one of the old landmarks iii New Jersey, having been
many
Upon
his accession to the
presidency, in 1874, T.
W.
built in 17."d, of brick imported from Holland.
Freeh was made cashier, and remained until SeptemJohn V. Veghte then assumed the position ber, 1878. until August, 1879, when L. R. Vredenburg was
chosen.
County Bank.
In 1848 he procured the charter for the Somerset Immediately upon its organization
its
he was elected
president,
and held that position
The
Rynier
present
capital
is
;
$30,000.
The
officers
are
uninterruptedly for twenty-live years, resigning in 1873. This bank was one of the most substantially
pro-peious institutions of the kind in the State, and
its
Calvin Corle, President

II.
'.
L. R. Vredenburg, Cashier
John
Peter
Veghte, John V. Veghte, John Lindsley, Bartine, J. Vred. Voorhees, iulver Barcalow,
I
high standing was due
in a great
judicious management.
He
measure to his has been for a number
lison, Directors.
W. Young, Lewis E. Anderson, and A. C. MolThe banking-rooms were first opened

and afterwards removed to
I
in the Hartwell Building,
of years president of the Raritan W*ater-Power Company, and for several years a stockholder of the NewJersey Central Railroad. Since his residence here he has been interested
local enterprises
in
the present
office.
and
to
promoter of the various

prospi rityas
a
tending
it-
village,
JOSHUA DOUGIITY.
The father of Joshua, the late Maj.-Gen. Solomon Doughty, was horn Sept. 2ii, 1772, at a place called Doughty's Mills, about three miles from Basking For many years he earRidge, in Somerset County. ned on a grist- and saw-mill at thai place, then a
wilderness.
This
i
and has perhaps done more than any other person towards building up and beautifying the place. He
propertj he traded
J.,
for a
farm
in
upon which he resided until his death, Dec. 20, L827. He was active in politics and a representative man in the Democratic party during its early history, although he never aspired to office. For many year- he was the principal civil
Providence, N.
New
was one of the founders of the Episcopal Church in Somerville, and has heen for many years one of its vestrymen and a liberal contributor to the funds necessary for its support. During hi- active business life he was a staunch supporter of the Democratic parly, and in ISilll was one of the delegates to the National Democratic Convention at Charleston, where
he supported Mr. (iuthrie for the Presidency; but u hen thai body adjourned to llaltiniorc he supported
I
'.i
el
enne
.,
In
]si::;
he was elected to the State
engineer and surveyor in Morris and Essex Counties. lie was brigade inspector during the war of 1812, and was subsequently promoted to the rank of major-general in the Slate militia.
Senate by the largest majority ever given to a Democrat in Somerset County, and while serving his first year as senator he was prominently identified as the
efficient
chairman of the committee on treasurer's
Gen. Doughty married, March 9, 17'.n;, Mary, a daughter of Jonathan Pierson, and granddaughter, on her mother's side, of Col. Ludlow, of Long II ill. She 18">6. was born \pril 8, I77"i. and died July Their children were Agnes, Joshua, Elizabeth Pierson, Sinens Pierson, Eugene Solomon, and Sarah Maria.
t'i,
accounts.
nd year of his Mr. Doughty, now in the eighty-s tains to a remarkable degree the vigor of both mind and bodv common to men younger in years.
Solomon Doughty, was horn Feb. 25, 1799, in -Morris Co., N. J. His early life was spent at home, where he received a business education and learned those inestimable lessons, eeon At the age of y and self-reliance, eighteen he went to Zori City, and for -one three years was engaged in a wholesale dry-goods
-j
i
Joshua, eldest -on of Maj.-Gen.
He is known to the people of Somerville as a man of sound judgment, correct habits, and possessed of strict His residence integrity in all the relations of life.
here has been marked by indefatigable perseverance, a will to accomplish whatever he undertakes, and a conscientious devotion to every enterprise in which
He married, in 1835, Susan he has been engaged. M., daughter of Col. Isaac Southard, and a niece of
the late Senator Samuel
uri
I,.
Southard.
late
house.
bile,
Upon reaching
his
majority he went to Moin
Louisa
(widow of the
Their children Walter Cammann),

wife of A. c.
i
Via.,
where he spent one year, and then engaged
Sarah Elizabeth, Mary Pierson
Dun-
in
business on his
own account
first
Appalac hicola.
oll'ered in that
I'la..
when he
sold the
engaged in o COUntry trade in Franklin. Ala., where he remained until 1886, when he closed up his business in the South, returned to his native State, and settled in Here, in 1888, he built a store, and Somerville. again entered into a general trade, in which he conplace.
After two
year-
he
ham, of Salisbury, tf.O.)jJohu B., Joshua a druggist wife of Frederick Van Liew), in Somerville), Susan \ gni Jackson, and Laura R.
-
ISAIUTAN s\\ CMOS-BANK.
This institution was chartered
iii
1869, with the folJ.
lowing officers
oxer, Georgi
President,
3T.
Ford;
F.
tinued to he interested
until
L866.
He purchased
to
Andrew
.1.
Farrand,
Farrand; Managers, Peter V. David P. Kinvon, Jeremiah
Andrew
considerable real
41
estate
contiguous
the
village,
Whitenack, John
Edwards, La Rue Vredenburgh,
682 Rynear H.
Veglite,
SOMERSET COUNTY, "NEW JERSEY.

John
S.
Haynes,
J.
Franklin
Isaac
W.
Anderson, 1876
;
Westcott, William S. Opie,
Abraham Quick,
Honeyman, 1878
Lindsley, 1880.
John E. Rowe, 1877 A. V. D. Martin N. Wyckoff, 1879 A. C.

;
;
Polhemus, Fred. J. Frelinghuysen, John Freeh, Theo. Frelinghuysen, George Y. Ford, Albert P. Cooper, John J. Bergen, John V. Davis, Samuel B. Birdsall, Peter J. Schomp, Richard Provost, Jacob W. Stout, John Davis, Job C. Kinyon, Benjamin Ford. The deposits have reached $70,000. The accounts are kept at the First National Bank in Somerville, and the business office is at the drug-store of John V. Davis, at Raritan. The present officers are D. P. Kinyon, President; A. P. Cooper, Vice-President John V. Davis, Secretary and Treasurer D. P. Kinyon, A. P. Cooper, Frederick J. Frelinghuysen, Theodore Frelinghuysen, Dr. J. T. Edwards, A. H. Brokaw, William S. Opie, Abraham Quick, James Harper Smith, John J. Bergen, Richard Provost, Henry S. Long, John V. Veghte, L. R. Vredenburgh, W. D. Wyckoff, John V. Davis, Jacob W. Stout, Managers.
;
;
Union meetings of the churches,
held every Sabbath afternoon, have been one of the outgrowths of this institution.
A lodge of Free and Accepted Masons was instituted

in 1787, under the
1," a history of
name
of "Solomon's Lodge, No.
which
will be found in the
township
of Bedminster.
The meetings
of this lodge, as was
the ease with

place.
many
in the early days,
were held in
at this
is
different parts of the county,
many being
The only one
of which any knowledge
pre-
served was on Dec. 17, 1816, when a celebration of the festival of St. John the Evangelist was held at Somerville.
That
society surrendered
its
charter about
1830.
" Solomon's Lodge, No. 46," worked under a dispensation for about three
months
in the fall of 1856, It
in January, 1857, received its warrant.
and had seven
SOHERVIIXE DIME SAVINGS-BANK.

This institution was incorporated March 27, 1871, with John W. Taylor, Edward F. Loomis, Edwin C. Schott, John F. Conklin, Culver Barcalow, Nelson Young, Samuel W. Davenport, and Alvah A. Clark
as incorporators.
were Rev. J. H. Black, W. M. A. E. Donaldson, S. W. D. P. Kinyon, J. W. Pethuel Mason, Treas. F. F. Elmendorf, Sec. Meetings were held in a hall over Somerset County bank until the completion of Masonic Hall, in 1872, when it was taken possession of by the socharter members.
;
The
first officers
ciety
and
is still
in use.
The
:
organization was perfected by

;
The
officers for
1880 are Alfred Barber,

;
the election of officers Nelson Young, President E. C. Schott, Vice-President Edward F. Loomis, Sec;
McClaren,
S.
;
W.
F. William Koehler, J.
;
W. M. H. W. C.
; ;
retary
its
and John
W.
Taylor, Treasurer.
The depos-
amount
to $100,000,
and are now only received on
Liew, P. M., P. Struve, J. D. James Wyckoff, P. Dumont S. D. Whitenack, M. of C; Charles Young, Tiler; Robert
Stein, Treas.
;
C. Cruiser, Sec.
;
F.
Van
The entire funds of the institution are immediately available in case of demand. The busiold accounts. ness of the institution
tional Bank.
is
L. Day, P. M., G. S. Cook, J. R. Garretson, Finance Committee Fred. Van Liew, P. M., Robert L. Day,
;
transacted at the First
Na-
P. M., George S. Jones, P. M., Trustees.
The present
instituted
Nelson Young, E. C. The present Schott, Alvah A. Clark, John T. Conklin, Geo. V. Tunison, Peter Dewitt, Culver Barcalow, S. W. Davenport, and John W. Taylor. The officers are Neltrustees are
membership is 106. " Keystone Chapter, No. 25, R. A. M.," was

in September, 1871.
Its first officers
;
were Dr. H. G.
;
son Young, President E. C. Schott, Vice-President J. W. Taylor, Secretary and Treasurer.

;
"The Young Men's

erville
Christian Association" of Som-
was organized Aug. 18, 1873, with 95 members, took rooms under "Somerset Hall." The next year 117 members were reported. The highest has been 175 present number, about 60. Ladies are received as associate members. The work laid out was mostly religious, but subsequently a reading-room was opened when the society took possession of the
and
first
quarters especially prepared for
it
in "Association
five association
Hall."
This building was erected by
men
to
accommodate the growth of the organization,
and is These men were George V. Tunison, David K. Craig, Dumont Frelinghuysen, William C. Veglite, A. V.
D. Honeyman.
the handsomest business structure in the town.
The
presidents of the association
have been A. V. D. Honeyman, 1873-75; William
Wagoner, High Priest Thomas Childs, King J. Harper Smith, Scribe. It has at present 30 members. Meetings are held in Masonic Hall. The officers for 1880 are C. Stein, M. E. H. P. W. T. F. Ayres, E. K. H. G. Wagoner, P. H. P., E. S. J. Doughty, Jr., C. of H. H. McClaren, P. S. A. H. Dayton, R. A. C. F. William Koehler, G. M. of 3d V. John J. Dean, G. M. of 2d V. F. Schell, G. M. of 1st V. John Ringlemann, Treas. F. Van Liew, Sec. Robert L. Day, Tiler G. S. Cook, A. H. Dayton, R. L. Day, Finance Committee. Feb. 19, 1864, a number of gentlemen met at Temperance Hall, AVashington, D. C, for the purpose of organizing the order of Knights of Pythias in the United States. Among the officers elected at this first meeting were Abraham Van Derveer, of SomerMatt. H. Van Derveer, the ville, as Grand Banker present county clerk, was appointed Worthy Guide by the AVorthy Chancellor; both offices are now obsolete. March 24th of the same year M. H. Van Derveer, with others, was elected a representative to This was accomplished organize a Grand Lodge.
; ; ; ;
;
BRUM
April
(
i:\v.\t
:i;.
683
in the present hall in Gil-
8,
18G4.
Abraham Van Dervcer was

Castle,
elected
ings
were held after 1876
trand Scribe.
lem's brick block.
"Lodge of the
No. 82," K. of
charter
I'..
was
insti-
member- wen- John M. Powell, John C. Henry, David Noll, Joseph B, Smith, Jacob Shirts, John G. Dumont, Matt. H. Van Dervcer, George Chase, James Folmsby, George T. S.-is, c. V. I). Smith, James V. Smith, Carret P. Smith, John VoorheeB, Edward A. Weeks, Edward Smith, Arthur Gaston, William Messier, John Messier, Edward Cooley, frank Drolmcy, Tin John V. D. Ten Byek, William E. Johnson, George
tnted -Ian. 13, 1873.
The
Clickener, IVter Struve.
Somerset Hall one year.

ii|>
Meetings were hall was then
first
held
in
1
The pre-, nt officers are Kit hard i. Spieer. S. W. John M. Rowland, J. W. Benjamin 1". Littell. Treas. James p. Bush, 1'. ,M.,S. D. rarrel V. Morlette, Sec. Daniel Somers, J. D; John G. Smith, I'. M.j M.ofC; John B. Coddington, 1'. M.. M. of C. Peter Koehler, Tiler: James p. Currey, l'. M. At present the lodge numbers 82 members. r-et Lodge, No. 56, K. of P.," Bound Brook, was organized and instituted March B, L876, with a membi rship of eleven. The following were tinfirst officers: Theodore 1!. Bodge, Past Chancellor; Duer
I
;
:
finely
lit t<<
\.
Melvin, Chancellor
Commander;
I. ;
Gilbert MolliPrelate; J.
I.
in
the third story of Adair's building, and since

tin-
son.
Vice-Chancellor: Ceorgi- Cr
that time
Bociety
si
is
meetings have been held

in
there.
The
Staat-.
Master-at-Arms
Charles W. Thomas, Keeper
now
prosperous condition,
having
WO
in
is
its
treasury.
section of the
endowment
of Records and Seal-: Henry K. Ramsey, Master of Exchequer; Peter Koehler, John G. Smith, Trustees.
bank
'
in connection with the lodge.
The membership
the
attflate, Sept. 7, 1880,
was
P.
28,
with
The present officers are John E. Wehrly, Chancellor Commander William Harris. Vice-Chancellor;
j
following officers:
Samuel Allen,
Keeper ( Records and Seals John W. Garhart, Waster of Finance: Joseph B. Smith, Master of Exchequer.
I
).
S. Rockafellar,
Neagle.C. C.j John S. Smalley, Jr., Barber, Prelate ; Cyrus Peterson, M. al A.; George W. Shampanore, K. of R. and S. Peter Koehler, M. H. K. Ramsey, M. of E. of F.
s.
:
;
John V.C.; Edwin

C.;
"Schiller Lodge, No.

1871, with
28,
D.
Earigari), was instituted in Somerville on
O.H." (Deutsche Oden March 17,
The lodge
t
has nin,
ncellor-, as follows:
(
Henry ReimerasO.il.; Ferdinand Gutter,

Lewis Phillips, Treas. present 32 members, and its present <>lliSec-.;
;
U.
B.
Charles Sehwed,
It contains at
cers are C. T. Fredericks, 0. B.

;
Jacob Miller, U. B.
1
Theodore K. Hod Lie. Duer \. Mel\ in, iilhert Mollisoll. John I. Smith, William S. Smalley, lenry K. Ramsey, Charles C. Bush, Samuel Allen, John Neagle. The lodge-room is in Masonic Hall, -Main Strict, Bound Brook.
I
Adolph Hock, Treas. Charles Sehwed, Sec. Meetings

were held at first in a room in the house of Mr. Lania but iii 1878 Schwed's Hall was fitted up and the meetings are
,
now held
there.
"The Women's Christian Temperance Union" of Bound Brook was organized Oct. 1, 1877, with a membership of 14 the present number of members (September. 1880) is 50. Officer-: President, Mrs. John
:
"Somerset Lodge, No. 13, I. O. of O. F.," was instituted June 27, ISSii, with twelve charter members.
Meetings are held at .Masonic Hall. The officers are Joseph Vickcry, N. G. J John W. Van Horn. Y. <;.;
Smalley; Vice-Presidents (one from each church), Mrs. L. D. Cook. Mrs. J. D. Eaton, Mrs. A. R. Libbey. Mrs. S. X. Kingsbury, Mrs.
retary.
Ahram Ross; Sec-
W. W.
Dorian. I, U.S.
John
K.
Quick, P.S.J Ira D.
Cronse, Treas.
"Naratieony Council, No. 31, Improved Order of Red .Men," was instituted in 1871, and continued until
August, L880,
Rounder: Treasurer, Miss Mattie 1". 1'arrott. This Onion is auxiliary to the State Women's Christian Temperance Tnion. hold- its annual meeting on first Wednesday of Ictober, and a Weekly prayer-meeting throughout the year. PubII.
(
Mi M.
when
Ii
the charter
was returned
one tune
fiftj
to the
Great Council.
bers.
numbered
al
memin-ti-
"Somerset Council, No.

C. T.
68,
U. A. AL," wa-
lic temperance iiieclin.Lrs are held from time to time, and courses of lectures given on general subje A free reading-r the purpose of raising funds. i, supported l>\ the Union, is open even evening,
I
tuted Nov. 20, 1872, with Martin
Earl as Councilor;
Chapman, Vice-Councilor ; Garret B.Sanborn, Senior Ex-Councilor; George Sanborn, Junior ExCouneilor; D. Rockafellar, K. Sec.; Thomas Van
Allen, P. Sec; Noah Dunham, Treas. The society numbered about 76 members, but is now discontinued.
perance literature is widely circulated. juvenile union has been maintained
An
for
auxiliary
over two
<
ad now numbers about 80 members. leneral sentiment i- steadily advancing in the direction of
temperai
abstinence
1-1 It
1
and 889 persons have signed the

pli
total
Meetings were held al Somerset Hall, and finally at Schwed's [all.

1
at
Doughty's,
:
DEPARTMENT
01
SOMERVILLE.
The
and
charter for " Eastern Star Lodge, No. lo.">, ]\ \. M.." of Bound Brook, hears date January,
1874, with Theodore Giles as Master; James P. Bush, Senior Warden; James P. Curry, Junior Warden;
A number of Ore companies have been organized at different times, but have disbanded for some cause. About is;:: the board of commissioners of Somerville erected a hriek bOUSe On Maple Street, about lli
by
C' feet,
B. P. Littell, See.;
Samuel Kennedy. Tivas.
Meet-
two
stories in hi ight, tor
an engine-house,
6S4
and
also

purchased an Amoskeag steamer, with the
company was then necessary hose and hose-cart. The in existence, and continued two or three years.
with a capital stock of $200,000, with the right to increase to $300,000. Full power was vested in them by the charter to purchase and hold lands and water
a dam, make a race-way, and divert the water of the Raritan River from its channel. Land was purchased and a dam constructed across the Raritan a short distance below the confluence of the North and South Branches this raised the water of the river two and a half feet above its ordinary level, conducting it into the race-way, and thence to the contemplated sites for manufactories. A race-way was made,
rights, to erect
;
company was organized Sept. 19, 1878, with is known as " Somerville Fire Engine Company, No. 1." The company has at present
present
60 members, and
55 active members,
the village.
bott,
all of whom are business men of The present officers are George W. AbForeman R. L. Day, First Assistant Foreman
;
James
B. Brown, Second Assistant

;
George
W.
San-
born, Secretary
An
John Maxwell, Treasurer. independent hook-and-ladder company was

:
commencing
with the
at the
dam and running
nearly parallel
organized in July, 1880, with 20 members, and elected

officers as follows
Taylor, Assistant
William Steele, Foreman William Foreman George Jones, Secretary

;
John
Garretson, Treasurer.
A truck
with the neces-
and secured on each The tail-race was side by a permanent embankment. about a quarter of a mile in length. A reservoir was also built 2 miles below the dam, and another near
river, 3 miles in length,
sary equipment has been purchased.
the termination, covering about 5 acres. The estimated cost was $100,000, but the sum was not sufficient to complete it, and a mortgage for $50,000 was given by the company, which after several years was This action was followed by a lawsuit, foreclosed. which lasted twelve years, and the mortgage was in-
MANUFACTURES.
Soon after the Raritan Water- Power Company. close of the Revolution the progressive men of the State of New Jersey turned their attention to the encouragement of manufactures, and in 1791 a com-
creased to $80,000.
In 1863
it
was
finally sold,
and
pany was incorporated by

ture,
act of the State Legislafor Establish-
under the name of " The Society
ing Useful Manufactures."

ized the next year,
to
The
society
was organ-
purchased by the stockholders. "The Raritan Water-Power Company" was organized and incorporated March 24, 1S63, with the following corporators; Joshua Doughty, John M. Mann, Hezekiah B. Loomis, John M. Martin, Stephen B.
and employed
practical engineers
make examination
of the different rivers of the
State for the purpose of selecting the best site for a
water-power.
localities
After a thorough examination, three
were reported,
"the
The
Falls of the Passaic,
the Raritan River near Somerville, and the Falls of
Ransom, Edward F. Loomis, and Hugh M. Gaston. capital stock was $50,000, " with power to purchase all or any part of the real estate now or formerly owned by the Somerville Water-Power Company,
the Delaware." The former was finally decided upon. But the selection of Raritan River at this place as
one of the locations naturally attracted the attention of practical men from time to time, and under an act of Legislature approved Feb. 16, 1820, a dam was erected across Raritan River, just west of where the
bridge
including canal, head-gates, water-power, water rights, and water." The property of the old company was purchased, and new head-gates and a racefranchises,
now
crosses the river at Raritan village.
was built on the north side. These improvements were made by Jacob Van Doren, and afterwards owned by J. V. D. Kelly. It is the millproperty now owned and operated by Col. Read. The dam continued in use until after the canal was built, and was then demolished. A survey was made about 1836 with a view to constructing a race-way from the Raritan River. The projectors of the enterprise were John I. Gaston, Garrett D. Wall, and James S. Nevius. Work was commenced by them, and other capitalists became interested in the enterprise. A company was formed and incorporated, Feb. 28, 1840, under the name of " The Somerville Water-Power Company," with Garret D. Wall as president, Luther Loomis treasurer, and Isaac P. Lindscy treasurer. Besides those mentioned, the other gentlemen interested were Samuel P. Lyman, Robert Van Renssalaer, Abraham Suydam, Rynier Veghte, Thomas A. Hartwell, and William Thompson. The company started
flour-mill
way 300 yards in length were constructed. When the company commenced the rebuilding of head-gates and making other improvements an injunction was issued on petition of the landowners, who alleged the company had no right to divert the water from the
and ignoring the written consent of the prior owners of the land permitting it. The company alleged that they had such consent. An extended litigation ensued, in which some of the ablest counsel of
river,
the State were engaged. The right of the company to use all the water of the river was fully established. The company have sold building lots to the amount of $35,000 since their organization. Water from the
.
canal is now used to a limited extent by the different The manufacturing establishments on its banks. present officers are James S. Davenport, President Edward F. Loomis, Secretary and Treasurer Joshua Doughty, James S. Davenport, Edward F. Loomis,
;
Culver Barcalow, Thomas Davenport, and
Hugh M.
Gaston, Directors. The Somerville Manufacturing Company was incorporated in 1837, but nothing was done. About the
time of the completion of the works of the Somerville
Water-Power Company, in
1841, the
James Screw
RRI
Company
erected a stone building on the
D<
;k water.
C85
Shhujle-Machine Company was incorpo27, 1X4"),
bank of the purpose of manufacturing wooden screws. This building was erected on ground between Kinyon'a mill and the New Jersey Enamel Paint-Works. It was taken down years after, and the stones were used in the construction of the present Kinyon mill. The screw company failed after a
canal
for
Tin-
Wwnh
March
the
and manufactured goods in the basement of the -crew company's building. They
rated
failed alter
a
few year-.
/'
The Angular Home Company and Hol<iat<I Company. Andrew Diet/, of New York City, commenced the manufacture of a Diet/ angular hainc in
lime, and the building was rented by a paper-mill company, of which Richard I). Covert was the manager and principal owner. Two flour-mills on the hanks of the river and canal were also in operation
Later, the second story of Kenyon's machine-shop. J. V. D. Kelly and N. P. Todd were associated with
him.
stock
company was soon formed,
brick build-
ings were erected, and a malleable-iron foundry

started near the track of the Central Railroad.
was
about thai time.

lated
started, but few
The building of the canal stimumanufacturing enterprises, and many were
Busi-
accomplished anything. The names, date of incorporation, and objects arc given below, with such facts as can be obtained. The Rope and Bagging Company was incorporated
was conducted three or four years, and then The building was used by J. V. D. Kelly for bending-works for a time, and was afterward- occupied by the Holgate Braid Company for three or
ness
ceased.
four years.
It
now belongs
to the
Central
Railroad
March
19,
1846, with
capital of $100,000,
for
the
Company.
The
purpose of manufacturing rope, bagging, and duck, incorporators were David Ilcran, Luther Loomis,
P.
New
Paint."
field
Jersey
Enamel Paint- Works.

for
was secured
Samuel
Lyman, William Thompson, Thomas A.
stock
Bartwell, David Sanderson, and Allen Clarke. \ building was creeled, 40 by 100 feet, on the hank of
the canal, and the
four or live years and then failed.
in
1XIJX
In 1867 a patent an article called " Bradley's Enamel company was organized in Plainfor the manufacture of the paint, and
company manufactured their goods The building was

is
arrangements were made to that end, but in 1870 the business was removed to Raritan. The brick building now in use was purchased, and business was con-
used in various enterprises at different times, and
now
the oldest structure of the Raritan Woolen-Mill
Company.
Cotton-Mill
Mill
April 3d of the same year the Somerset
Company and the Somerville WoolenCompany were incorporated neither was organized, but the latter kept its charter, and its name was changed on Feb. 25, 1856, to "The American Gutta;
It occupied the building erected percha Company." bj the Rope and Bagging Company, manufactured a lew years, and failed, Kinyon'a Machine- Shop. About 1842, Joseph D. Moore erected a small foundry and machine-shop, and carried on the business until 1X44, when David P. Kinyon settled at Raritan and purchased it. In 1X4H lie bought the properly and ere. led new buildings. The machine-shop burnt down in 1868, and he purchased the >lone building formerly owned by the Bcrew company and with the Btone constructed the
by the company until 1878, when Kyncar Veghte became the proprietor, and so continues. The Raritan Wimh-n-Milln Company was incorporated March 23, 1869, with Lewis, David L., and Henry L. Einstein. Robert Brown, and Adolph Mack as corporators, for the purpose of manufacturing heavy woolen goods and coatings. The ground containing the brick building erected by the Lope and Bagging Company was purchased, other buildings were creeled. sets of cards and and business was commenced with 2"> looms. The present capacity is :'.2 -et-. 21"> looms. and 600 hands are employed. The power is furnished by a G0o horse-power engine. This mill ami those of the Somerset Manufacturing Company are under nearly the same management, and together us 13, tons of coal annually. The buildings arc all of brick. J'/if Somerset Manufacturing Company was incorpotinued
ti
rated in December,
x7ii. for
the manufacture of cas-
Mill-machinery of all kinds is manufactured. Job C. and David I!. K inyon, son-- of l>avid I'. Kinyon, assumed charge of the business in 1867.
present edifice,
I'ir.-t Avenue, where the present brick shops now Btand. It was useil first B8 a foundry ami afterwards as a machineshop, bul was sold to Dunham ci Staat.s. I'pon the
simeres.
The members
(president
.
of
tin
mpany
Einstein
are David L.
(treasurer),
Einstein
Manuel
William S. Opie Davis erected a w
&
Co.
len
In
1850,
Whitenack &
building on
William Einstein (secretary), Adolph Mack, J. Harper Smith, and Felix Lamson. The buildings are located near the Baritan Mill-, and were erected in
lXxo.
They
::7o
consist
in
wide.
feet
length,
of the main structure. 80 feet and two stories in height,
death of the former a company from
Phillipsburg
bought out his interest. Still later, a company was formed called "The Screw Mower and Reaper Company."
It
and numerous outbuildings. It IS 19-861 mill, running 26 loom-, and employ - 850 hand-. A 200 horsepower engine supplies the machinery. The Raritan Flouring-Mill was originally built on
1
is
who worked
in
now owned by sis of the original hands The present brick buildthe shop.
the south side of the river, a the present bridge.
.-liort
distance Weal of
After the purchase of the mill
ings were erected about 1X70.

Screw Mowor and Reaper Company.
property of Mr.
to
Dawes by the Somerville Waterthis mill
Successors to tho
Power Company, David Stiers.
was given
as part
fell
payment.
into the
The
mill eventually
686

At this house Washington and his genplanned the campaign so successfully carried out by Gen. Sullivan in 1779. The house is still standing and in good repair. The old parsonage now owned by Joshua Doughty was built in 1751 by the Rev. John Frelinghuysen, the bricks having been imported from Holland. At this house was really commenced the first theological seminary of the Dutch Reformed Church, which culminated in the founding of Rutgers College. During the Revolution the Rev. Dr. Jacob R. Hardenburgh
for their use.
hands of William Steele and Mr. Frelinghuysen, who were sureties for Mr. Stiers they sold it to James Coleman, by whom it was moved across the river and enlarged. It passed, at different times, from Joshua Coleman to George Y. Ford & Co., and to Henry Westcott, and is now owned and operated by William N. Adair & Co. It has at present three run of stone, and is situated between the Raritan Woolen- Mills and the New Jersey Enamel Paint- Works. The Star Mills are situated on the Raritan River and on the canal of the water-power company, from which power is derived. Feb. 16, 1820, Jacob Van Doren was authorized to build a dam across the Raritan River for the purpose of utilizing the water for a grist-mill. He built the mill at the north end of the dam, and put in an undershot-wheel. He afterwards sold to Janney Dawes, who also erected a small mill on the opposite side of the river. Upon the organization of the Somerville Water-Power Company, in 1840, the property was purchased by them and sold to J. V. D. Kelly. A small oil-mill on the east end of the grist-mill was in operation for a few years. The mill property passed to Randolph, Tucker & Co., and since that time has been held by numerous owners. It is now operated by Col. Hugh B. Reed, and has five run of stone. Bound Brook Woolen-Mills. In 1878 the present buildings were erected on the banks of the Raritan River by Henry L. Einstein. They are 380 feet in length, two stories in height, with a capacity of 6 sets of cards, 48 looms. Jan. 15, 1880, the Bound Brook Woolen-Mill Company was incorporated, with H. L. Einstein as treasurer, L. Rosenfeld secretary, and H. L. Einstein, L. Rosenfeld, and C. Einstein as direc;
erals
Reformed Church of was intimately acquainted with Washington, and many were the visits made to the Reverend Doctor and his accomplished wife by the commanderresided here as pastor of the First
Raritan.
He
in-chief.
In this connection the following letter is interJune 1, 1779, an address of the minister, elders, and deacons of the Dutch Reformed Church of Raritan was presented to " His Excellency George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Armies of the United States of North America," which was signed "by order of the Consistory, Jacob R. Hardenesting.
burgh, V.D.M."
The address was answered by the general the next day, in a letter dated at " Camp Middlebrook,"* as
follows
"Gentlemen, To meet the approbation of good men cannot but be Your affectionate expressions make it more so. In quarterits
agreeable.
tors.
The
present capacity
is
12 sets of cards, 96
looms, with a 400 horse-power engine.

ployed, 300.
Hands em-
wants, distress and inconvenience will often occur myself happy in the consciousness that these have by necessity and in your opinion of my attention to the rights of my fellow-citizens. I thank you, geutlemon, sincerely for the sense you entertain of the conduct of the army, and for the interest you take in my welfare. I trust the goodness of the cause and the exertions of the people, under Divine Protection, will give us that honorable peace for which we are contending. Suffer me, gentlemen, to wish the Dutch Reformed Church at Raritan a long continuance of its present minister and Consistory, and all the blessings which flow from piety and Re-
ing and supplying

to the citizens.
I feel
been
strictly limited
Smalley's Anti-Friction Machinery Manufactory. This factory was erected in 1855 by J. Smalley, who manufactured mowers and reapers for ten or twelve years, when the works were discontinued and were
ligion.
"I
am, &c,
"G. Washington."
WASHINGTON AND MRS. BROKAW.f
used as a spoke-factory, and afterwards rented for seven or eight years to Williams & Co. as a reductionworks. In 1878, Mr. Smalley commenced the manufactory of anti-friction bearings for machinery. The factory is situated on Main Street, between Church and John. The firm-name is J. Smalley & Co.
On the east side of the North Branch of Raritan, about a mile below the church, stands a brick house, In it resided a still in a state of good preservation. farmer named John Brokaw, who when his country called enlisted in Capt. Peter D. Vroom's company. He was chosen lieutenant, and at the battle of Gerside stood
PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST.

There are in the township a few ancient dwellings
invested with historic interest.
The oldest is the brick
house standing on the bank of the canal, near the woolen-mill, in the village of Raritan. It was built in 1730 by Andrew C'oejeman, and remained in the
possession of that family
In the
till
1804.
men. By his Joseph Stull, a friend and neighbor, who carried him from the front, took charge of his watch and sword, carried them home to his family, and many years after became the husband of his daughter Phcebe, from whom the particulars of this narrative have been derived. In the spring of 1779, while Washington was yet residing in the Wallace house, in Somerville, he was
mantown,
Pa., fell while leading his
of 1778, William Wallace built the mansion in Somerville since known as the
fall
summer and
* Ilia headquarters
Gen. Washington and wife spent here the winter of 1778-79, rooms being fitted up expressly
Miller House.
encamped
at Derrick
all
Van Veghtou's
woro still at tho Wallace mansion. The army was along tho Raritan, tho headquartors of Gen. Greene being house, near what is now Finderno Station.
t Rov. A. Messier, D.D.
BRIDGEWATER.
nnnle
iii'iiuaiiitnl
687
f
with
tin- <-ir<-u m-i:i n.-<
:i\<^\ e
related
at
the
III
Hunterdon
i
Co.,
on tha
riser
Allamatunck, thence down
aversation with Dr. Hardenburgh, (probably fron who was the pastor of Mr-. Brokaw), and bie sympathiea were so excited in her behalf thai be rode
this
down the North Branch to the mouth of Chambers Brook, then up the said brook to the place where William McDonald's
Mill formerly stood, then
t
i
the top of the
up
to
then
"ii
a direct
Ealen's,
line
down between
Philip
mountain <<< Capt. Sttl Van Vtrsdalen, and Chris.
house
one-
day
lie
a distance of
for licr
five
miles
to call
wurds
westerly of
Wm.
Black Sails, to the rear of Baritan

>
on her.
affected,
When
entered the li.m-r he
\va- cleejily
Rivor Lots, then along the rear of said BJ a line of William Lane's Biver Lot, then northerly and westerly, then d-wneaid branch to
the line which dlvldi
to
and with many kind and
nfortinj?
'lr.Conovora,then
Ion Co. lino,
expressed his sorrow
bereavement.
:
always regarded this incident in history as one of the most affecting and beautiful manifestations of the great and tender heart of the father of his Country.
is now occupied by Mr. Nevius, whose a great-granddaughter of Capt. Brokaw. As a monument of Washington's tender heart, it ought tu stand until it crumbles into dust.
bave Revolutionary
We
Hunts
then along the same to the begin"
ning.
By order of tho committee,

"
ED. Bl'NN, Chairman."
"
lisi
of the
in
Ten Eyck
from L775
served under Capt. Jacob the Revolutionary war at different times

L781:
Andrews, Bialoom Andrews, Aaron Abaylon,
men who
The bouse
is
to
wife
"Edmon Arasmlth,John
Thomas Auten, Robert Andrews, John Auten, David Appb-man, Jeretro^Dlrk miah Bertton, Richard Brol Brokaw, Bergen Brokaw, Hendrick Bunn, Garrel Buhner, Cornelius Bodine,
THE LEGEND OF CHIMNEY ROCK. The following legend of the Itaritan Indians and Chimney Bock is condensed from an article written
bj
Adam Brucanan, GIshert
Bogert, Peter Bask fort, Geradis Bergen,
John Burom, Edward Bonn, John Bodine, William Brower, Abraham 'melius Boss, Thomas BoshBodine, Cornelius Boss, Abraham Brown,
wn, Geo. Lewis Burner, Henrj Buun, BenJ imli B i'ii ibiektii.ms. Join) Brown, Benry Booran, Bichard Boi, ii. war, Wm. Brewer, James Bruylen, John Colter, Archibald Sampbell, John Chandler, Riehiii:u-l.-s Comes, John Cragg, Christopher ardCumpton, Bichaid '.m Casborn, John CorneUson, Alexandet Goiter, William OorneUaon, Benjamin Olawson, Barnet Olawson, Garret Oornellson, Peter Colter, William
fleld,
T.i
i
I
Rev.
Al.r.
Messier, D.D., in 1841
!,
ner, Frederick Bucklew, Robert Bain
History Informs us that the 1200 Indians of the Baritan were presided
<
over
ly
hatlaiis.
two kings, and ihal they were lii'-l-i were Till? two UttritHI)
tin-
deadly enemies of the Man*

I
tiaim-d
'ma Lain ;n k and Thintitle.
gorawist according to the signatures affixed to the deeds of Indian
Tradition gives the origin of
tlie
fend i^t
w.-.-n tin-
two
tribes,
long dwelt in amity.

hiinii
\.<>uj,
prior to the time of the kings above
who had named

with
;i
Ohivna, John Oastner, William Chambers, David Conine, Peter Coole, Brant Clawson, John Calwell, J.êph Chambus, M b hael Colter, John
ion Of the king of the Manlmlae, with a hunting-party,

u partly of the Raritans,
fell in
Mter
-.
'lay.-,
.it
ni.-iMh r.iinpanion-
ahlp,
during which the young Bfanhatae chief was a guest in the wigwam of the king f the. Raritans, the latter promised him tii" hand of bis
["
Chapman, Jeremiah Doty, James Duycklns, John Herrod, Same land, John Henry, George Sail, James Hoge, John Huff, Peter HerpcndIng, Isaac Hall, William Hay, Benjamin Harris, William Hall, Nicola Hall, Ja a Hegamen, William Hoagland, Derrick B Hadenbrook, Thomas Hall, Isaac Hodonbrook, James Harris, John HarHarris, fiUnard Johnson, William Johnson, James Johnson, riot, John Jacobus Jerolman, Benjamin Jones, David CeUey, David King, Thomas King, Andrew Kilpatrick, Tunis Lone, John Dumont, Elbert Duinont, Pulkert Dow, Rabin Dennis, Pater Dacker, William Delley, Sklllman
1> ..ii-bty, Thomas Drone, Dirk Drake, Isaac Defrnste, John Duyckman, William Duyckman, Garni Davis, John Davis, John Ewius, John Klv.-iy. iiristopber Fraser, Luko Fosler, Jeremiah Folds, Pater Fnlker,
t
only daughter, the beautiful Oblnquoka
Goldfinch") as his brido.
Tho
youth ami maiden (earned to love, and happily passed the Bummer. But afanasamltt, an inferior chief of the Raritans, who also loved the maiden and bad long designed winning her for himself, grew jealous of tho il determined to avonge hid loss upon the favored suitor. An opportunity noon presented. Beturning one evening from the hunt ho discovered the lovers sitting, as was often their wont, npon tho ledge of rocks, gazing upon the Umpid waters fai below. The maiden fled, and tinii, nl with bis rival, he buried bis hatchet in bis brain and rolled the body down the precipice. Qreat was the grief of Chlnqueka; she refined to he (Mini', ted, .in.! BOUghl the Bpot where la*l >he and her lover sat together, and where he met his fate. Thore she fancied alio In it aim calling her to come to htm She plunp-d into the dark chimin and disappeared forovor. When the king of the Uanhatac beard of bis \l n itu eon's tragic death ut the hands n1
.i
I
Jacob Pusler, Henry Bulkerson, William French, John Goldtrap, John Gordon, Jeremiah Garretson, Timothy Gilmer, David Helehrant, Lewis Hartson, Garrel Harris, Lewis Hertough, John Lucas, WiUJam Long, mg, Thomas LanejBoberi Liddle, Thomas Loo, John Laue, JaI
mo, James Lettis, John afore, Henrj Hapas, Samuel Minor, Joseph Unlner, William afontinmore, Thomas Hcafortry, Samuel ttoKlnsloy, Robert Uaggell, Peter bllshot, Luke More, Bphraim McDowell, John
i i
wage war against that tribe until the spirit of his mur" The warriors of the tribe wore collected and sent forward to meet their fa and then It was that tho ploasant vales of tho continually with the war-whoop, and Its the Baritan ware mads
lie resolved to
dered son was appease
I.
fierce
those who bad fallen in the bl I ol and deadly strife. From year to year the revenge of the bloody Manhatao was pursued, and all tho fierce passion of their savage souls
James Miliin, Thomas Mochlenrath, John Mulhrin, Samuel Mawtnt, John Uao hin, Samuel UcDonald, Peter Moallgh, John MUlIn, William U Daniel McCmin, Hugh McCarly, John M^ Dowel, John Meabeach, Jobu
afallgh,
; I
waters were often dyed with the
uli\er, JmI.u Prlne,
Nortwlck, Ohristophor Nevius, John Novios, Christopher Off, Nicholas Henry Powelson, Peter Post, Isaac Pruwl, William
Packaon, Garret Probasco, William Porter, Archibald Powel, Jamas Powel,
excited until they raged and burned,
but do decisive rletory gained; and
Many were llaln "ii whan the white mon camo

I
the feud
was
Hi
still
continued, and gave occasion to tho remark which

*
we have
-
William Pesu h, Ulna Powelson, Christopher Prohaaoo,John Ross, James Rosa, Joseph Ricbson, John Bolan, Biohard Bunyon, Uondrick Rosobome, Hobort Rosobomo,Jame Bightmor, Esraal Bli key, Be nja m i n Rainier,
quoted from the historian of those early days, that

i
bo Mmihata. .
Vincent Bnnyon,Pel
mi,
ipfa
Btrykar,
!'
'iiomlosof tho Raritans.'
Christopher Stryker, John Stu.ird, CornaUuS Miyd nn, Uyko Suydam,
MIL! TART.
AmosSmalley, John
Btophans, Pull
Btaats,
I
Ba
harlss Boy-
"liugerlan,
i
The
pari taken by this
township
in
the Revolution
Banant Schuyler, John Sparks, John StuU,

phens, Bichard Buddard,
J
was a prominent one.

plain themselves
The
following documents ex-
ut,
Andrew Soms,
Bparks, Joseph
"COMMITTER ClIAMHEK, B HUME WATER, Feb. J I, 177'.. "Whereas, by the Ordinances lately made by the Provincial Congrea*
for regulating the Hilftia of
John Sharp, Matthias Sharp, John Simason, Abraham Behrtn Stephens, Abraham Bohenk, Qbhert Butphan, John smith, baac Sin dlay, John BtUlwi rhomas Thompson, Gaorg Luke Teeple, lb
Nest, CorneUus
dalan,
Petei
Now
Jersey,
it
appears nocossary

Company he mmand-, we tlie Committee, aocordlngly grant ontoCapt Jacob Tan Eyck, the command of all the men within tho following boundaries or District: Beginning
Captain should bave a District for the
Jiune-
Thomas Dmphray, Dow Van Narsdalan, ;<>>rgo Van Van DDu,Pstai Van Daberg. OhriatopharVan NaraDobrook, Peter Van Nest, John Van Naredalen, Van Horn, Derlck Van Karadalon, Ilcndrick Van Narsdalcn
i
id.
\m
688
Peter Yossler, Jacob Valentine, John

Van
Natten, John
Van
Cort, Bar-
nard Van Nest, Jobn Van Camp, Abraham Van Nest, Christopher Van Doren, Jaromas Van Vest, Jacob Van Narstrand, Frederick Van Nest,
Cornelius
Van
Nest,
Abraham Van Deventer,
Isaac
Van
Viugle, Abra-
ham Van
Tingle, Peter Van Deventer, John Van Tingle, Coonrad Van Wagener, Philip Van Narsdalen, Fulkert Voorhees, Isaac Van Doren, Kuliff Van Pelt, Michael Van Cort, Matthew Van Deveer, Tobiah Van Norden, Bergen Van Doren, Hendrick Vroom, George Vroom, John Vroom, Isaac Voorhees, John Van Houten, John Van Nortwick, John Wortman, Wil liam Wilson, James Winterstein, Samuel Williamson, John
commutation of drafted men, the sum to be raised by a special poll-tax upon each and every person liable to draft and upon the property of the township. June 1, 1864, it was
" Resolved by the town committee not to raise
as,
to
money for drafted men, the majority of the vote being so small, it was thought not advisable borrow money upon the credit of the township."
Wyckoff, Matthew Wite, Cornelius Williamson, Thomas Walker, William Waldron, James Whealer, Daniel Wooderd, Andrew Wortman, William Winans, Peter Worley, John Wilson, Cornelius Waldron, Peter
At a
devise
special town-meeting, Jan. 21, 1865, held to
Wortman, George Young, John Young.
List of the
members of Capt. Conrad Ten
Eycfe's
ways and means to fill the quota of Bridgewater, the town committee was instructed to issue bonds of the township in such amounts, and payable at such time, as they may deem proper and necessary,
be applied in obtaining volunteers or substitutes to the quota. A poll-tax of $10 was ordered on all persons liable to the draft. Application was made to
to
fill
company
David Ammerman, Powel Ammerman, Benjamin Arrosmith, John Bennet (2d lieutenant), Daniel Blew, Hendrick Blew, John Board, George Brewer, Abraham Brokaw, Casparus Brokaw, Adam Ballas, Jacob Coach, Henry Cook, Abraham Coshaw, Thomas Covert, Tunis Covert, Samuel Davis, John De Camp, John Decker, Hendrick Dumon, Peter Dumon, Mancias Duboys (sergeant), Abraham Dumott, Benjamin Dumott, Lawrence Dumott, Henry Fisher, Joseph French, Fulkert Fulkerson, Christian Herder, Hermanus Hoagland, Johannes Hoaglaud, John Hoagland, Tunis Hoagland, Nicholas Huff, Richard Huff, Henry Kennedy, Thomas
the Legislature for an act authorizing the laying of a

special tax, not exceeding $20,000, to assist in raising
the quota of the township under the
call
of the Presi-
Lawkerman, Thomas Light, John Lorey, Jr., Abraham Lott, Abraham Low, Daniel McEwen, Simon Van Nortwick, Thomas Peteison, Abraham Peryn (Perrine), John Powelson, Leroy Ralph, Hendrick Rosebroom, John H. Schenck (sergeant), Roelif Sebring, Thomas Skillman, Isaac Stryker, John Stryker, Andries Ten Eyck, Garret Terhune, Cornelius Van Arsdalen, Isaac Van Cleefe (corporal), Paryas Van Cleef, Abram Van Arsdalen (corporal), Jacob Vanderbilt, Chrystoyan Van Dorn, John Van Dorn, Cornelius Van Dorn, Abraham Van Dorn (ensign), John Vandike, John Van Houten, John Van Middlesworth, Thomas Van Middlesworth, Hendrick Van Nortwick, John Van Nortwick (ensign), Jacob Van Nuys, John Van Voorhees, Conrad Ten Eyck (ensign), Conrad Van Wagoner, Abraham Voorhees (corporal), Jacob Voorhees, Peter Voorhees, John Van Arsdalen (sergeant), Adolphus Wcavour, William
Post, Peter
dent for 300,000 men. Sept. 3; 1865, the committee authorized the assessors of the township to levy a tax for $30,000, to be applied to liquidate the debt incurred for payment of soldiers. April 26, 1866, at a special meeting for the purpose
of discussion and consideration on the subject of issu-
ing township bonds,
it
was
" Resolved to issue bonds for the purpose of reimbursing those persons who put volunteers or substitutes for drafted men into the army or navy of the United States, and who paid for the men so put in, or who paid $300 under the exemption act, such bonds to be placed in the hands of F. J. Frelinghuysen as trustee, to be held by him until final action be taken by the government as to reimbursing townships for moneys expended in
Whilson, Jacob Winter, Barent Dumott.
the late war."
BRIDGEWATER IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.

The
first action taken in reference to raising
money
The amount due was $19,374. A detailed list of number of men sent out from the township and the amount paid each was sent to the comptroller of
the the State, a copy of which
"
for soldiers in the great Rebellion
ing held Sept.

"
3,
1863.
It
was at a town-meetwas then voted
is
here given
That the township be authorized to borrow any sum not to exceed 814,100 as a fund from which to pay a bounty of $300 to each volunteer drafted man accepted and mustered into the army of the United States or
" Somerville, Oct. 28, 1865.
To Capt. William M. Shipman "Dear Sir, The following statoment of volunteers furnished under
:
under the pending
draft."
the last three calls of the general government by the township of Bridgewater, county of Somerset, and the amount paid to men under such
calls, is respectfully
of the town under the call was 47 men. Dec. 22, 1863, the committee was authorized to borrow $12,000 as a bounty fund, and again, at a special
The quota
submitted.
This statement
is
made from such data
as are in possession of tho present committee.
The
town-meeting held May 31, 1864, the authorities were authorized to borrow a sum of money not to exceed $9600, to be expended in procuring substitutes or the
August, 1863, for volunteers, of which a draft was made in Mav, 1*0-1, Thirtv-fiffh New Jersey Volunteers, 70 at $300 each Call of July, 1864, 70 atS-l;M.r,7 each Call Dec. 10, 1864, to fill vacancies, 84 at $008.15 each
call of
$23,700
33,027.32 68,645
Total
$115,372.32"
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i:\vater.
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THE DAVENPORT FAMILY.

Perhaps there
zation than the
is
no surer
respect
criterion of
a
a people's
ter
progress in intelligence, wealth, and

filial
refined civili-
shown
in
tion of the virtues
and deeds of their aneestors.
commemoraTo a
supposable that in a work of this characand aliases will appear through the mistaken attempt of Mime to attain prominence through exaggeration and fulsome prai-e of their progenitors.
able.
It
is
some
errors
greater or less degree has this Keen a eharaeteristie of
and in proportion to their progre.-s in arts, and the science of government, me! izing each advancing epoch by monumental inscripall
nations,
But such abuses arc- no argument against meritorious works of history and biography; all such attemptwill ultimately rebound upon their authors.
literature,
The
faiiiilx
name
of l>avenport
is
i-
of local origin.
"Davenporl township"
river
situated
in
the countg of
tions to perpetuate their

it-
memorj
,
extent of
fertile
territory
This country, with matchless climate, and

.
Chester, England, the nam.- being derived from the
Dave
that
va-t
resources, has
drawn hither
mosl enterprising,
historj
of this
The manorial (lows through it. township involves a subject of rare

:
Intelligent,
nations.
and thrifty class of citizens from the older This immigration has been continuous to
it
occurrence even in Kngland the descent of a family in one uninterrupted nude line from William the !onI
the present time; hut
ha- onlj heeii ahotit half a
queror to the present day,

years,
a period
of eight hundred
Lmerican f century that a true distinctive ty] character has been exhibited, and so recognized by the other nations of the earth. II, nee it has now become a right and duty one
possessing at this time the feudal powers and manorial estates with which the sovereign invested it, and preserving in it- archives a serie- of
original documents, the proofs of
its
ancient history
owes
to himself, his ancestors,
wliieh justice,
and descendants, in honor, property, and all he hold- mosl

thai
at
sacred
may
till
be involved,
the various
the earliest
in
period
he trace oul
descent
link-
the chain of his
and unbroken descent. In 1086 the illusive crest of the Davenports was conferred by the sovereign and borne upon the helmets of the sergeantB, to the terror of banditti, which infested the district. The " davenport coat-of-arms"
he reaches the mosl remote point attain-
reckoned among
the most an-
690
cient in
crest, a falcon's
England is a shield with sable, crosslets, head couped at the neck, indicating " magisterial sergeantcy," the duty exacted being that
all robbers, highwaymen, and marauders, with summary powers over the lives of all such. There is now in possession of the family
bishop of London
port,
persecutions followed.
Daven-
with
many
of his congregation and other ad-
of ridding the district of
of Davies Davenport, late
member
of Parliament, a be-
long
roll,
of very ancient date, containing numerous

" master robbers"
were met with open arms by others of like faith in that asylum of religious liberty. After a brief stay, permission being granted, they returned to England, when, after collecting their scattered band and holding frequent conferences, they resolved to emigrate to America. They accordingly
herents, fled to
Holland
names of
headed.
who were taken and
chartered a vessel, taking
all
their earthly effects
aboard, set sail in the spring of 1637, and arrived at
Branches of the family extend through most of the

counties of
England and other
parts of the world, yet

all,
Boston after a three-months' passage. These immigrants being highly connected in the mother-country,
the same coat-of-arms appertains to them

singular accuracy the
and with
name
in all instances is spelled
much learning and considerable wealth, strong inducements were offered to persuade them to settle
of
the same.
There has been almost perpetually a repre-
sentation in Parliament, sent there from the numerous
within the confines of the Plymouth colony. After a full discussion it was decreed best, for various reasons,
to establish a distinct colony.
branches of the family in the realm. Through marriage connections they have at times been brought in close relationship with the ruling
Accordingly, after a
brief period of inspecting the country, they selected
powers and the Crown. Edward Hyde, Lord High Chancellor, married Margaret, daughter of Sir John Davenport, ancestor of Mary, wife of James II., and the mother of Mary, the consort of William of Orange,
a spot, which met the approval of all, in Connecticut, on Long Island Sound, and located the town of New
Haven.
The
records,
and
all writers
on that period,
accord Mr. Davenport the honor of leadership in developing and establishing, through organic law, those
great principles of civil and religious freedom which
who
together occupied the British throne, and also of
Queen Anne, successive sovereigns of the kingdom. The family have been frequently represented in
the peerage,
have rendered that colony so illustrious. He urged the necessity and duty of universal education, and
framed the outline principles of what has since been known as the common-school system, now become national since the triumphant suppression of the slaveholders' rebellion. In 1654, assisted by his friend and parishioner Governor Eaton and others, he embodied in written form the plan, which was substantially adopted, establishing Yale College; also contributed and collected funds in its aid. For thirty years, with zeal and energy, he labored and ministered in that parish, when, in 1668, being seventy years of age, he received and accepted a call (against the
universal regret of his people) to the First Church of Boston, then the largest in the colonies. He labored
full acceptance, when he was suddenly stricken down with apoplexy, in his seventy-third year. His tomb can now be seen in His death was universally Kings Chapel, Boston. deplored. Writers on that period agree that the man above all others who has stamped the impress of his genius most indelibly upon the institutions of New England is the hero of this sketch. The descendants of the family, with others who soon after came from the parent-branch in England, became numerous and scattered through most of the States, and have
But etc., and constantly in the Church. no boastful claims are presented for aristocratic distinction the family seeks no higher ambition than of belonging to the advanced order of the great middle class, that of merchants, artisans, and scholars, loyal to the ruling powers, yet ever advocates and de:
fenders of the cause of

It
human
rights.
may be worthy
of remark here that the Daven-
port
Pottery- Works of Staffordshire, with branch warerooms in London, Manchester, and Liverpool (in connection with the Wedgewoods, with whom there have existed for a long period close marriage relations), are the largest manufacturers of Queensware, China, and faience- ware in the world and this position the house has maintained for more than a century. The firm of Davenport Bros, are, and have been for a third of a century, agents for the sale of their goods in New York. The first of the name that came to this country was
;
here for three years with
the Rev. John Davenport, the distinguished Pilgrim minister of that celebrated band of Christian heroes
who landed
names
1637, comprising such Hopkins, Beecher, Atwater, Lord Leigh, Cheever, Pierpont, the Edwards, etc., to whom may be well and truthfully accorded the fame of being
in as Eaton,
New England in
the fathers of the American Commonwealth. This eminent divine, Rev. John Davenport, was
maintained the reputation of the Pilgrim ancestor. A continuous line of ministers have succeeded,
numbers
in
colleges,
institutions
of
learning, the
born in Warwickshire, England, in 1597, of wealthy parentage; graduated at Oxford; soon after became minister of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Loudon. His profound learning, eloquence, fervent piety, and bold, fearless advocacy of Puritanical doctrines, then becoming prevalent, aroused the anger of Laud, Arch-
army, navy, at the bar, and as legislators in State and national government. They heartily sustained the colonial cause in the Revolution by pen and sword;
were in the army as officers and privates. Two of the name were in Congress in each of the administrations of Washington, Adams, and Jefferson.
i',kiix;i:\vati:i:.
691
A grandson
port, stationed
of the Puritan, the Rev. James

at
daven-
the house
now
the residence of Messrs.
John and
Bouthhold, L. I., was a preacher of His renown at i:nl. il singular eloquence and power. hither the celebrated Whitefield Ln 17 1". thenjusl art
James Bergen.
continuing his business in Pluckamin, he formed a partnership branch of hatting in Somerville with Mr. George Vannest.
still
While
rived from
forted
by meeting
am comEnglandj who wrote home, " my dear Brother Davenport, by

I ;
After a few year-' experience he found difficulties in
whose hiinds the Lord has done such great things." They matured and organized a missionary tour together thej
held
etings
in
managing two enterprises thus separated: heme he closed up with Mr. Vannest, negotiated for the sale of his Somerville farm, moved back to Pluckamin,
and
there.
the leading towns of

Jer-ev, Pennsylvania,
New
etc.
England,
New
York,
New
permanently concentered his entire business Then, being in prime, vigorous manhood,
a
At Princeton they met the Tennents,
who
trav-
with
singular wealth of res
-ces,
he harnessed
hi
all
Sometimes they would journey sep" During this arately, then meet on gnat occasions. time Davenporl was preaching to a congregation of three thousand in Mr. Cross' church in Basking him there and Ridge, this county. Whit, Held After this aided in the work with great success." tour closed Davenport preached in 'onnecticiit, and
eled with them.
t
(
these ener,:i.s to untiring servi

dertakings.
in
vancus un-
was stationed in Hopewell, on the border of (Somerset County, where he died in 177>.".. Another of the family, Rev. John Davenport, was horn in Freefinally
lie purchased 8 fine farm adjoining the village, improved and cultivated it. The tannery- and eurrying-works on the place he re]. aired and enlarged. also a distillery and Built a (louring- ami grist-mill Erected the most extensive hatting-works cider-mill. that have ever been in the county, with improved machinery and buildings adjusted to each department. Ill addition, he embarked in a new and sepa:
hold; graduated
place,
I.
in
Princeton; .stationed at the former

.1.
rate
and
at
Dcertield, X.
The
celebrated
Davenport, chief supervisor of elections, New York, by his fearless fidelity to prevent fraud upon an honest ami free ballot, causing cneinh - and
John now of
morocco-factories of Philadelphia,
large
trade,that of manufacturing sumac for the which grew into
proportion-. pro\
itig
vc
r\
profitable.
All these various branches of business were in full
operation at the same time,

tion of these
in
which large numbers
committees of Congress to own him right in law, justice, ami honesty, most fully exemplified the spirit
Of the great
of hands were constantly employed.
The
prosecu-
numerous enterprises made Pluckamin
Puritan, Of
whom
he
is
direct
lineal
descendant. The progenitor of

that of the
later date.
a place of considerable importance at that day. Mr. Davenport's intense, untiring application to
these
tin- family in Somerset County was John Davenport, of the same lineal ancestry as
various business
project-,
with
the
physical
labor and anxious solicitude, caused a too heavy strain

for his naturally strong constitution to longer endure,
in the full vigor of life, he was suddenly stricken down with apoplexy. He died at ls:',n. in his fifty-second year. In Pluckamin, Sept. is. Mr. Davenport was of average statue, portly, of
New England Puritan, but Be was horn in Bury, near

1777; emigrated to this
arrived
at
England,
the
in
Manchester, country mar the
and, while apparently
close of the last century.
home
of so
many
of
tin-
Landing in Connecticut, name, he first settled in
Danbury, more favorable business locality. Being quite young, ambitions, and energetic, he quickly perceived the
After a brief period he aspired to seek a
handsome presence, possessing

evenly-balanced
intellect, the
a well-developed
and
reasoning, perceptive,
New Jersey presented in her milder climate and prolific soil, and more especially by her geographical po-ition between the two great cities of New York and Philadelphia, lie concluded
superior advantages that
to visit there,
and moral faculties predominating, a rare temperament of vital energy, that could rouse every faculty
to
duty with obedience

that
to
hi- control.
It
was
this
trait
for
equipped him with that executive power which he was so distinguished. With a cheerful,
tic
and. pushing for the centre of the Stale,
magni
disposition, he took the greatest pleasure in

;
heard of Pluckamin, then a thriving village, giving promise of being the most important manufacturing town in the county. After a visit of inspection he
making others happy

rse
was generous and hospitable,

In his inter-
but intolerant to the idle and vicious.
determined
in
to
locate there.
in
dingly, he settled
Pluckamin
A
L800 and engaged in general

1
mer-
chandising,
three years, observing Somerville
showing signs of more rapid growth the county-seat having recently been transferred there from Millstonet. he concluded
to
and outspoken, hut proudspirited, and the very soul of truth and honor. He He utterly loathed all sycophants and hypocrites. Was Strictly moral, and religion- without pharisaism, and temperate almost to absteiuioii-iie--, which fot thus,' days of general inebriation was remarkable.
was
free, direct,
invest
then, with
view of
He
supported
Adams
for
the
Presidency, though
permanent removal. He purchased a farm facing on the Main Street, running north a mile, including within it what has since been known a^ the " Lottery Field" Ian ai unt of which appears in another part of this work). The next year he built and occupied
not an active politician, but despised the acts of dent-
in the \\..rd- of a leading eiti/.en. uttered
many
years
since,
in
whom
held
he had
long
known.
-peaking of Mr. Davenport, " lie was beloved and

intelli-
iii
the highest
esteem by those of the
692
gent, moral,

and honorable of our
citizens,
who knew
Samuel W., born

1846
;
1822, married to
him
the most intimately."
residence in Somerville, N. J.
Amelia Besteder, have seven

;
MEMOEIA IN iETEENA.
The
likeness of
this sketch, has
features
James S. Davenport, at the head of been selected by the family, as in and general physical appearance he more
and four daughters. Of the names above, Thomas, James S., and Samuel W. compose the firm of Davenport Bros., New York, importers and dealers in china, Liverpool, and glassware. It was established in 1843, Samuel
children, three sons
closely resembles the father.
W.
entering
it
ten years later.
It
is
now
in
its
thirty-
Below we give the descendants of John Davenport. As they are nearly all living and mostly reside in or not far removed from Somerset County, we deem it most appropriate to do but little more than give their names and connections. John Davenport was married twice, first to Margaret Traphagen, in 1804; she died 1811, leaving two children, Ralph and Sarah Ann, the latter died in 1829, no descendants living. Ralph, born 1805, mar-
During that long period, in which such vast changes have occurred in the country and the world, times of prosperity and of depression and
seventh year.
disaster,
trials
the firm, although

losses,
experiencing seasons of
and
has never been compelled to suc-
cumb to the vicissitudes of business. They ever took a lively interest in domestic manufactures, believing the time would soon arrive when we could produce as good ware as we were importing
:
ried Phoebe A. Voorhies, 1827
she died soon
after,
the war hastened the event.
He was married again in 1838 Sarah Drake, by whom he had two children, Ralph and Mary. The former married Ellen Vannest, the latter William Jeroloman, all living and have Ralph, the father, for about twenty years children. resided in New York the balance of his life has been spent in Pluckamin, where he still resides; is hale
leaving no children.
to
;
few years since they embarked in manufacturing at the City Pottery, Trenton; now the largest part of their goods are made
there.
The family
titles,
lay no pretentious claim to position,

:
wealth, or honors
they simply claim the right
of belonging to the great middle class; of high morality, strict integrity,
truthfulness,
and honesty in the

in pro-
and hearty in his seventy-sixth year is a farmer. John Davenport was married again in 1813 to Mary Boylan, daughter of John Boylan, of Pluckamin, a most estimable woman, who died in 1848, leaving six
;
discharge of every just due or other obligation, supporters of the church
and of right everywhere,
portion to ability, ever observing to be just before being

liberal.
viz.,
They own to a feeling of pride in one matter,
children
all
but one are
now
living, as follows, the
that of the almost universal fidelity and support
names given
eldest
in order of birth, beginning with the
rendered by those of the name to the nation in the hour of its direst struggle with treason and rebellion for its
right to live.
Margaret, born 1814; married Geo. Vannest, 1839; he died 1864, leaving seven children, all living and residing in Somerset County. The widow is still living on the homestead, two miles southwest of Pluckamin. John married Hester Voorhies, 1838 he died 1848, leaving five children, all living but one, James, a brave and noble youth. He enlisted when scarcely
;
JOHN
R.
EMERY.
John R. Emery, youngest child of Peter R. and Anna (Rockafellow) Emery, was born at Dreahook, Hunterdon Co., N. J., where the family resided, July 22, 1827, and died at Bloomington, N. J., June 17,
1880.
eighteen years of age, served his country with heroic

bravery, was captured while fighting for his country,
after nearly all his
His early
life
company had
fallen,
was incarcer-
came inured
reaching
at
to labor
was spent on the farm, where he beand learned that economy and
ated in Andersonville prison, and died in delirium through barbarous treatment while a prisoner. Thomas married Frances Smith, 1851 had six children, all living but one, Margaret, an estimable young lady, who died 1880. Reside in Jersey City, but usually spend their summers in Somerville. Eleanor married Wm. L. Jones, 1836 resides in Plainfield had two children, one died in infancy, the other, Eliza, married Lieut.-Col. Janeway, of the
;
industry are necessary elements of success.
Upon
manhood he went
into mercantile business
White House, subsequently removed to Somerville, and was employed on the Central Railroad. Here he was given charge of a wood-train, and finally became the financial agent of the company, collecting This posirents, buying and selling real estate, etc. tion he filled with such honor to himself and credit
to the
company
as to obtain their full confidence in
First
New
Jersey Cavalry,
who
bravely
fell
leading
the charge in the battle of Jettersville, Va., the last

battle of the
since married
war of the Rebellion. The widow has Horace Bannard. James S. married Maria Remsen, 1845 resides at Raritan have three children, one son and two daugh; ;
and business ability. In 1867 he became the partner of D. K. Craig in the coal and lumber business, the firm being D. K. Craig & Co. This firm
his financial
partnership was dissolved.
ters, all
married.
continued a successful business until 1872, when the Mr. Emery remained in the railroad company's employ until the formation of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company, when he
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693
became
office
n
li
its
line agent,
ami subsequently opened an
AARON
V.
GARRETSON.
opposite the depot in Somerville, which busiii .lit

i
nuiil until his death.
By
hia sterling integrity as a business

to a
man he
Aaron V. Garretson was a grandson of Garrel R. Maj. Garretson, a major in the Revolutionary war.
(i:irrctsou's
rose
in
place of residence was about
gradually
position of honor and. profit,
lirsl
cast of Millstone,
N.
I.,
two miles where he engaged in agri-
New Jersey, and then in the The exLehigh and Wilksbarre Coal Company.
the Central Railroad of
cellency of bis character,

religious principles,
however,
centred in his
which were fixed and controlling. In his whole deportment be moved in consistency lit- united with the Second with his profession. lief. iniied Church of Somerville at the September communion in L864, and, as a proof of his zeal and decision in religion, he led in prayer at the next devotional meeting, and conducted the services at thesuceeeiling assemblage of the brethren, services which
he preserved while he retained

the congregation.
in
in
connection with was the confidence reposed him by the Consistory that be was elected deacon 1866 and elder in 1869,- stations which he filled
hi-
.Such
with executive ability.
In
L870 he re
ved to
L<
ba-
non. where he connected himself with the Reformed
Church, ami was leader

age.
in liberality
and exertion to
repair the house of worship and erect a
new parsonand
He
will
be remembered
a citizen, for his
for his integrity
uprightness as
father
as a
domestic virtues as a
and husband, ami for his eminent usefulness church-member. Mr. Emery was anion- the foremost in purchasing, laying out, and beautifying the new cemetery grounds
in S rville, and, unassisted, relieved the property from a heavy debt resting upon it, thereby placing the cemetery association in a position to own the
property unencumbered.
Upon
his
death
the
following resolutions
were
Be was commonly called "Major:" was a gentleman of the olden time, taking no active
cultural pursuits.
passed by the Hoard of Directors of the First National
part in political
affairs.
Be was no
less
Hank of Somerville:
"Fid
i
identified with all

n Ma..v\r. Baits,
movements tending
to
resources of his native county, and to
prominently develop the encourage its
" P/A-fTMt, In llin Providence of
Dlroctorsof
t'v
tlio
Firot
"S"Mi can i, N. .1., .In no 22,1880. God our Into associate in ttio Board of National Hunk, .John It. Kmory, has boi-n
death, thei
tbi
/.Tlmtu.' remember with great satisfaction bis prompt and

OIIOrKI'tlc
hll-.ni>'-t
ih'Ul,
hi
',,:
, , ,
and his genoml kindness of heart and manner towards lio wiw easoeintod."
nil
with
whom
lleua-a man of sound judguial. rial prosperity, ment, of strict integrity, and was one whose counsel and assistance were sought by all classes of people. lb- was frequently selected as executor and adminisin he si tt h inni iii estates, and one in w horn tin- i" ople had lid. in-.', ll.- was a member of the
i
For
I
his
ti i--st
if.-
be married
Ann
\V.
Swackhamer,
in
of Readington,
soil,
who
died the age of twenty-eight
leaving one daughter living. Anna M., who oilman of S..in.-i'\ ill.-. the Wife Of Mr. C. Stewart His second wife was Matilda Porter, who died leaving two sous, William ll., a telegraph-operator, and
IS
1
1 .
Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Mill-ton lie was for thirty year- was precentor of that buds neCtedwith the church as deacon and al80 Officially
.
elder.
Maj. Garretson was three times married.

wife was
ib.
1 1
first
s,,
rl
Widow Terhune, who

viz.,
bore him
and two daughter-,
Coin
i.
\nn. and Catharine.
B., in business at White Baven. Mi- third Anna lilbaugh, who died leaving four children, John 0., Jennie B., Lizzie and Albert I.. Air. Emery married for bis fourth wife, in February, 1X78, Mrs. Mary Louisa Cooper, of Newark, V J., who survives him.
Benjamin
Ann
t
married,
ind
for
for
her
first
hu-ban.l.
Abraham
Yo..r-
wile was
I'..,
husband John Montfort. latharine became the wife of larrel Schenck, of sixMil.- Run. ond wife was the Maj. Gai Widov Bageman, by whom he had Garret, Richard, and John Garretson, the latter becoming a minister. His third wife was the widow Mary Hen
h.r second
'
Judge Hardenburgh,
at on.-
time sheriff of Somerset
694
County.

Of
this union was born Daniel Perrine Court Garretson, father of our subject, was born near Millstone on Oct. 19, 1781. He was a shoemaker by trade, although he followed the occu-
SEYMOUR
His
father, Sir
C.
TROUTMAN,
J.
M.D.
Garretson.
pation of a farmer for the greater portion of his life. He occupied various farms in the county, but finally
purchased one of sixty acres where Aaron C. Martin now resides, near Somerville. He was in no respect a public man, although an earnest supporter of the old Whig party. He was a member of the Second Eeformed Church of Somerville, with which he was His wife was Marofficially connected as deacon. garet Cowenhoven, of Long Island, who was born May 24, 1784. The children of this marriage were John C, Garret E., Aaron Van Pelt, Eichard, and
Nicholas Cowenhoven Garretson,
living save
all
of
whom
9,
are
Trputman, was born on Staten Island in 1766. For many years prior to reaching his majority he was midshipman in the English navy, and was under Admiral Eodney in a number of engagements with the French and Spanish About the year 1788 he engaged in trade befleets. tween New York and Jamaica, having in charge several vessels, which he carried on for many years profitably. In 1801 he quit trade, married Miss Susannah, daughter of Jacob Schnell, of Brooklyn, N. Y., purchased a country-seat on Long Island, where the Eighteenth Ward of the city of Brooklyn now is. Here he became quite an extensive agriculturist, and owned slaves who worked his farm. The remainder of his life was spent on this spot, where he died in
John
Aaron Van
Pelt,
who
died Dec.
1880,
1824.
Sir
aged sixty-nine years. John C. is a prominent citizen of Somerset County, and resides in Somerville. Garret E. resides in Flushing, L. I., Eichard in Arkansas, and Nicholas in New York City. Court Garretson died Jan. 18, 1858, and his wife Aug. Aaron V. Garretson was born near Mill1, 1867. During his minority he stone, N. J., Sept. 13, 1811.
John
J.
Troutman was a man high
in rank in
the order of Knights Templar, and is said to have spent thirty thousand dollars in support of that and
He became a member in 1798, and was subsequently Past Master of the Eoyal Lodge of Knights Templar, No. 283, A. Y. M., of Kingston,
similar organizations.
Jamaica.
He
received the order of the
Eed
Cross
remained on the home farm, and received the educational opportunities afforded by the common schools of
his day.
For several years
after
reaching his majority
he was engaged in carrying on his father's farm. In 1836 he married Catharine M., daughter of Eynier and Anna (Brokaw) Van Nest. She was born May In 1844 he purchased, for the sum of three 24, 1817. thousand three hundred dollars, a farm in the township of Bridgewater, comprising at that time one hundred acres, to which he afterwards added twenty The dwelling-house occupied by Mr. Garretacres. son is still standing, and is one of the old landmarks of the vicinity, and was built eighty years ago by
and of the Holy Eoyal order, and was solemnly initiated by the Kingston Lodge into the sublime mysteries of the invincible and magnanimous orders of Knights of Ehodes and Malta. Dr. Troutman was born in Brooklyn, L. I., Feb. 3, 1823. At the age of eleven he was sent to Quaker Hill, where he became a pupil under Cyrenus Jones, a teacher of note. There he remained for two years, and was then sent to New Canaan, Conn., where he
completed his mathematical studies, having in the considerable attention to the study of the classics. In 1838 he engaged in a wholesale and retail drug-house in New York as clerk, where he became fully schooled in the various kinds of
mean time given
Thomas Cooper.
Mr. Garretson's life was devoted wholly to agriculand while an adherent of the Democratic party, he was no seeker after place, although he has held minor offices. His first vote was cast for He was a his personal friend, Governor Vroom. member of the Second Eeformed Church of Somertural pursuits,
where he has filled the office of deacon. Mr. Garretson was known in the community as a man of strong mind, self-reliant, and possessed of His children have been Eynier sterling principles.
ville,
medicine and drugs, and where he first conceived the idea of the study of medicine. In 1843, Dr. Troutman married Ann F., a daughter of Eichard and Jane (Todd) Ten Eyck, of Millstone, N. J., and a granddaughter of Frederick and Anna (Field) Ten Eyck, who were among the first settlers of that place. Mrs. Troutman is a descendant from the old Dutch stock, first settlers of New York, and a lady of refinement and high moral and Christian worth. Their
only child
is
Sarah Jane, wife of Louis Kaczorowski,
Van
Nest (who resides in Bridgewater township), Garret (died in infancy), John C. (resides in Franklin
township),
stead),
Henry Van Nest (living at the old homeWilliam Van Nest 1st and William Van Nest 2d (both died in infancy in 1845), Margaret C, Abraham Van Nest, Anna Van Nest, and George, all of
a resident of Somerville. In 1845, Dr. Troutman established the drug business for himself in Brooklyn, N. Y., which he carried on until 1851, when he began the study of medicine
whom
reside at
home.
and surgery with Dr. John A. Lidell, assistant surgeon in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York, and was graduated at that institution in 1854, having, during his time as a student, practiced medicine and surgery in the college for some two years. The same year of his graduation he established himself in practice in New York City, where
Qrfutsyyuritsz/Sfy?*
ST\-4^-7 Qrfrn*?'
BRIDGEWATEIt.
his
ability
695
of North ['.ranch,
and
-kill
in
the profession
were soon
leading
prac-
Reformed Church
ami was
officially
recognized, and gave

physicians.
tice
him a place among
After n continuous yet profitabli
for three years,

rt-iil
be removed from the
city,
pur-
connected with thai body both as deacon and elder, filling the latter office at the time of his demise, in 1SG7. He was a niauof strict integrity, pure morality,
chased
estate,
and
settled
in
Somerville, N.J..
where he has since
resided, giving little attention to
the practice of medicine.
Dr. Troutman'a naturally sociable and genial disposition causes him to enjoj life, and among his most pleasanl recreations is thai of yachting, in which he spends Borne time during the hot summer months. Since he became a resident of Somerville he has been into rested in its prosperity, and a contributor to its various [oca] enterprises, to church interests, and other worthy objects. He 1ms not been a seeker after political preferment, although always interested and well read in questions in any way affecting local and
national legislation.
JOHN
T.
His grandfather was John
VAN DERVEER. Van Derveer, who was
born on Oct. 3, 1702. In the year 1800 be purchased a tract of land comprising five or six hundred acres on the North Branch of the Karitan River, and on it
passed bis
life
as a
farmer,
Al
the time
tioned he built a dwelling-house where Mrs.
menJohn T.
Van Derveer uow resides, which was succeeded a score of years ago by the present residence, built by
his son,
old substantial
to
Mr. Van Derveer was among those who contributed so much the settlement and development of the country,
John
T.
eiti/ens
and he passed a quiet, industrious, and honorable He was a member of the Reformed Protlife. His wife estant Dutch Church of North Branch. was Jane \':in l'i v. ho a- born on \ pril 111, 17"> I.
li
,
J^
i
7.@L '^sCXJlS^1
\\
The children
Quick.
.
of
the
marriage
Were
John,
Peter,
Tunis, and Mary,
Mr.
who became the wife of Abraham Van Derveer died about 1840, aged
ightj -nine year-.
and bore with him to the grave the reputation of an upright and honorable citizen. His children were Tunis, who resides at (forth Branch; Richard 1., who is working the home farm; .lame- D. a BUCCessful phys tan at Libert? irner; Samuel W ilium r and John Q., all deceased; Sarah E., ami Mary J., wife of William J, V 'bees.
i
I
Tunis, the son of John

the old
Van
Derveer, was born on
Van Derveer
farm, and upon attaining
man-
hood married Sarah Van Arsdale. Hi- children were John T., Philip, James, and Jane, who became Samuel the wife of Gaston. James was a popular
physician for
T. Van lerveer, was born and was raised on bis father's farm. lie was graduated at Rutgers College, X. J., in the class of 1877, and soon after entered upon theological
Rev.
John Q., son of John

13,
March
1854,
studies in the
to
many
was cut
years
at
North
Branch,
Tunis
in the
failing health, he
seminary at New Brunswick. Owing wa- compelled to break away
Van
Dervei
down
early in year-,
and
from hi- work

residing in
midst of his usefulness, passing awa] about lsj^. The subject of this memoir. John T., son of Tunis
Vim
ternal
Derveer, waborn on

farm.
Dee.
I,
ISnii,
on the paat
at that institution and to go South. Texas for aearrj three years. During this period he was licensed to preach by the I're-hvlery of Aii-tin, and filled the pulpit of various churches on
His earlier years "ere pa cd

in
(
work
attendance upon the district schools of bis day. Nov. I, 1888, he married >n Margaret <'., daughter of Richard Field. She was bom Feb. 8, 1815. The life of Mr. Van Derveer was
upon the farm, and
But his usefulness was soon to and he called up higher. On June 24, 1880, while returning North with hi- family, he died of pulmonarj disease, and was buried at sea
different
occasions,
be terminated,
with appropriate services.

Julia
He
left
a
ST.,
wife,
nk
a
M.-little
passed as a farmer, ami
though
member
of the
Robinson, of
I..
Corning,
V
made
and
Republican party, and while he took great interest in putlr affairs, he confined bun-, If stn.tiv to bis bucolic pursuits. lie was actively identified with the
daughter, Ada
Thus and the
early was cut off a
young and promising
life,
hearts of friend- w. re
desolate forever.
696
SOMERSET COUNTY. NEW JERSEY.

DAVID DUNN.
on the
Dunn
farm, where he continued to reside until
David Dunn was born at New Market, N. J., in 1797, and married Prudence Runyon, of that place. About the year 1845 he settled in Somerset County, residing first at Millington. He then spent some
He was a member of the 3, 1878. Church of Somerville, and a man of correcthabits and strict integrity in all the relations of life. He was a Republican in politics, but never
his decease,
May
First Baptist
sought political preferment.

bert
;
The
children are Al-
Emma
;
R., wife of Charles C. Reimer, of Mill-
town
Cornelia W., wife of William T. H. Vosseller,
of Somerville;
Mathew H, who lives in Pennsylvania;

;
Walter and David, Jr., at home Jennie S., deceased.
Ellen Frances and
ABRAM J. POWELSON. The Powelson family came very early to

try.
this
coun-
Capt. Jacob Powelson
is
recorded as having
arrived from Holland in the ship "Fredenberg" on Jan. 24, 1640. Nicholas Powelson came from Dit-
marsen
men
in the ship " Gilded Otter" in 1657, and GomPaulison from Antwerp in the ship " St. John
the Baptist" in 1661.
From
these the family in

great-
America are supposed to have descended. Johannes Powelson, born April, 1719, the
grandfather of the subject of this sketch, purchased

a large tract of land in Bedminster township, Somerset Co.,
on
May
1,
1767,
and about that time he took
up
his residence in that section.
portion of the
DAVID^DTJNN.
New York City, and in October, 1856, located on the farm now occupied by the widow of his only son, John R. Dunn. He purchased this property of Lewis Anderson, and it was originally included in a tract of land comprising sixteen hundred and fifty acres belonging to Daniel D. Dunster, and which was conveyed in 1730 to Gisbert Lane, who erected the
time in
present
left it,
house which he erected in 1768 is still standing, and, with an addition built in 1786, constitutes the residence of his great-grandson J. V. D. Powelson. The children of Johannes Powelson were John, born Oct. Cornelius, born May 29, 1748 Jeane, born 24, 1746 Jan. 17, 1750 Catharine, wife of Peter Doughty, born of William Anne, wife Chevris, born Sept. 11, 1751 May 3, 1753 Abraham, born Feb. 9, 755 Paul, born Dec. 5, 1756; Hendrick, born Oct. 7, 1758; Sarah, wife of Christopher Frazer, born Aug. 7, 1760 and Manah, born June 29, 1762. Johannes Powelson
;
Dunn
residence in 1737.
by
will, to his
it
two
sons, Aric
In 1765, Mr. Lane and William, be-
died in July, 1788.

the date mentioned Bedminster township at the age of twelve. He married Lamatjee Messier and had eleven children (including two pair of twins), most of whom lived and died in Bedminster township. Some of these children were John A., Abraham, Cornelius, Peter, Maria, who married Martin Beekman Sarah, wife of Philip Clarkson Lanah, wife of Jacob Van Dorn and Arian, who married Francis Hastings. Abraham Powelson died in 1807, and his
Abraham Powelson was born on

came
to
was equally divided. He was interested in all worthy local enterprises, and sought to promote church and kindred interests. He was a prominent member of the First Baptist Church of Somerville, and deacon of the church at the time of his death, July 28, 1876, aged seventy-nine years and His life was largely spent as a farmer, five months. although he was in trade for some time at New Brunswick and Brooklyn, and ran the mill at Millington. In politics he was a Whig, and upon the organization of the Republican party became a sup-
tween
whom
above, and
wife in 1836.
porter of
its
principles.
John R. Dunn, only child of David Dunn who reached manhood, was born at New Market, N. J., Sept. 3, 1828. He married, January, 1850, Jane T., daughter of Cornelius M. and Catharine (Deats) Williamson, and soon after that event took up h is residence
on the old Williamson farm, below Somerville. Here he lived for five years, and then located with his father
John A. Powelson was born July 27, 1780. He married Aletta, daughter of William Van Dorn, of Millstone, on April 27, 1815, and had children, Abram J. and J. V. D. Powelson, and Catharine M., who
married Jerome Van Nest. He passed his life as a farmer on the old homestead in Bedminster, and died in 1854, in the seventy-fourth year of his age.
Abram J. Powelson, the subject of this sketch, was born on the old Powelson place in Bedminster town-
BRIDGE WATER.
ship on
697
the children were
May
2o, IKlli,
where
lie
|>:i
[lie
early years
Waugh, and
Adam, Robert, James,
of his Nov.
life,
5,
enjoying a common-school education. On 1840, lie was united in marriage to Sarah
George, and Martha. Be died in 1798 in Kill y! in, Mi- wife died ten Ireland, aged about sixty year-.
yearlater.
Ann, daughter of John A. Van Neat (she was, born April 14, 1 8 1 ami on December 15th of the same
:
Hi- son
James emigrated
to
America
in N'ew
near the close of the
last
century and located
<r<r>-^\.
year he removed to the farm v. hich he now owns and occupies in Bridgewater town-hip, which he purchased
in agricultural pursuits,
^-^Z/îL^C^
a
York
in
City,
where he became
successful merchant.
still
Here he has since resided engaged lie is a Republican in pollie wafor seeker alter office, rly ities, thougl a member Of the Reformed Church of l.edminster, but upon the organization of the Presbyterian Church
in 1854.
lb- died
about 1855.
Two of his daughters
reside
that city,
Mei 'leiiahan.
Ann. widow of Hon. .lane- \. ami Eleanor, widow of Judge Aaron

viz.,
of Fluckamin he became identified with that body, and has been an elder of the church for over twenty
years.
Vanderpoel. Robert was the second son of George McBride, and passed his life as a farmer and bleacher of linen near Alistragh, Ireland. Be married Alice Cardwcll, and
He
is
known
as a
man
of strict integrity, cona
scientious ami de\oled lo principle, and

tive agriculturist.
representa-
His children are Abraham V. V, Middletown, \. Y Catharine Adeline, wife of John L Eageman, of South Branch] and home. John A., living at
B
had children,Eliza, George, Jemima, Matilda, Willie died iii liam 0., John Robert, and Mary Ann. 1841, aged seventy- three year-, and his wife in 1889,
aged about >i\ty. Of his children, Eliza died onmarried; Jemima married Dr. Davis, of Newry, Ireland, and has -even children, lis e of wh re prominent physician- in Ireland and India; Matilda is
lawyer
al
GEORGE
The McEnds family
the branch of
pal.
it
i
Mi
BRIDE,
unmarried and resides in Newry; Mary Ann i- the wife of Rev. 0. B. Smith, of New York Oityj and John Robert died in Mobile, Ala., in 1889, at the age
of Scotch origin
this
though
of twenty-two.
to
al
which the subject of

an early period
memoir
His
belonged Bettled
anal
in Ireland.
grandfather
was
in
George
place of residence was near the city of

land.
in the
McBride, whose Armagh, [re
There he engaged
agricultural pursuits, and
George McBride came to this country in the year and SUC led Iii- uncle .lame- in the mercantile business in New York City, where he was associated He continued in that with Samuel SI, .an in trade. pur-nit until the year 1862, when he purchased the
1
882,
manufacture of
4.".
linen.
Bis wife was Elizabeth
Peter 0.
Blmendorf farm, near Somerville, N.
.'..
698
SOMERSET COUNTY,
NEW
JERSEY.
comprising two hundred and eighty-six acres, and

resided there until his death in 1878, at the age of
seventy-three.
His wife was Annette, daughter of
Charles Moran, of
leaving no issue.
New York
City,
who
died in 1858,
near which place he purchased a handsome farm, and where he died in 1864. His son Henry now occupies the place. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Hodge have been
Henrietta, wife of
ship
;
William C. McBride was born at Alistragh, County Armagh, Ireland, on Sept. 24, 1810, and emigrated to this country in 1857. Previous to this time, on March 27, 1S45, he married Mary Jane, daughter of Charles Magee, of County Cavan. She was born in 1823, and her brothers and sisters were James, William, Charles, Eliza, and Margaret. Eliza married William Douglass, and resides in Tully, Ireland Margaret is the widow of Capt. James Berry, and lives near Dublin James resides near Somerville, N. J. The remainder
;
James,
E.,
Sarah
John Kipsey, of Bridgewater towna builder in New York City and wife of William H. Callard, of Piscataway.
who
is
are dead.
After his emigration to this country, William C.
McBride resided
brother George.
in Somerville until the demise of his
He now
lives in retirement
upon
his brother's beautiful estate,
and happy home. He is citizen, and has been actively identified with all movements tending to improve and benefit the community in which he lives. He is a member of the Second Reformed Church of Somerville, and has been officially connected with that body as elder. He is
the inventor of a patent flax-scutching machine, for
where he has a pleasant a worthy and substantial
which he received a first isremium at the American Institute, N. Y., in October, 1870. His seven children,
who
reside with him, are Lizzie Henrietta, Robert, Charles Magee, Alice M., James and George, and
William.
Mrs. McBride
is still
living.
WILLIAM HODGE.
Mr. Hodge passed away on June 15, 1878, in the For five years prior to He was a Democrat his demise he was totally blind. in politics, though no office-seeker was a liberal contributor to the various benevolent and philanthropic enterprises of his day, of good character, and a memeighty-fifth year of his age.
;
WILLIAM HOWIE.
William Hodge was a son of James Hodge, who resided at an early day on a small tract of land in Bridgewater township. He came from Ireland. His wife's name was Sarah Runyon, and his children were Elizabeth, Rachel, Ann, Sarah, William, Peter, James, and Isaac. Elizabeth married John Van Nostrand, Rachel and Sarah married James Cain, and Ann,
ber of the Presbyterian Church of His wife survives him.
Bound Brook.
Thomas Smith.
Peter died in 1851.
James
resides
at Bloomington, Somerset Co.,
and Isaac
in the West.
GEORGE LANE.
George Lane
it is still
James Hodge died
in 1827, aged eighty-seven,
and
his
is
a descendant of the old
Lane family
wife in 1840, over seventy years of age.
that located very early in Bedminster township, where

represented.
William Hodge was born on Feb. 28, 1794. He grew up on his father's farm, attending the district school of his locality. Soon after 1830, in conjunction with his brother James, he purchased three hundred acres of land in Bridgewater township, a part of this tract constituting his late farm residence, where
Derrick, son of Matthias, was
born in that township in 1753, and emigrating to Troy, N. Y., founded an influential branch of the
family at that point.
Cornelius, grandfather of the subject of this
me-
he passed his days as a farmer. Mr. Hodge married on Sept. 17, 1825, Mary, daughter of Henry and Sarah (Castner) Tunison. She was born June 23, 1806. Her father removed to Whitehall, 111., about 1835,
Bedminster township before the Revolutionary war, and took up his residence where Peter Lane lives. There he lived,
moir,
to
came from Monmouth County
engaged in agricultural pursuits, until his demise. He served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. His
HENRY
The
settlers
B.
STAATS.
March
1813, residing at Middlebush, Franklin
Staats
its
family
is
one of the
oldest
in
the
4,
county, and
representatives were
among
the pioneer
Cos.,
township.
of Albany, Rensselaer, and

a
Columbia
Henry B.
moved with
township.
Staats was born in Hillsborough township
N. Y., where they occupy

present day.
prominent place
at the
on March 21, 1807.
At
the age of three years he re-
his parents to their
home
in
Bridgewater
John
sketch,
Staats, the grandfather of the subject of this
He
passed his earlier years on his father's
was an
early
resident
of the
township
of
farm, and received only a common-school education.
Hillsborough,
where Rynier Staats
lately
resided.
On
Dec. 27, 1832, he married Hannah, daughter of
He
was a farmer by occupation, and owned quite a
Richard
H. Field, of Bedminster township.
She
large tract of land.
His wife was Gertrude Quick,
was born Oct. 10, 1811.
When
shares,
about twenty-six
and his children were Peter, John, Abraham, James,

Rynier, Phebe, and Maria.
years of age he worked the farm of his uncle, Peter
Wortman, near Weston, on

Aug.
12, 1780, in Hills-
and after three

Bridgewater
James
Staats was born on
years erected his present
residence in
borough township.
Elizabeth,
On
Dec. 4,
1803, he married
Hills-
township, where he has since resided as a farmer.
daughter of
Henry Brokaw, of
in
He
and
is
known
as a
man
of integrity and uprightness,
borough, who was born Feb. 19, 1785, and
1810
in
the ripe old age which he has attained enjoys
he purchased a
tract of land in
Bridgewater township,
lives,
the confidence and esteem of
many
friends.
He
has
where Cornelius
passed his
life
Ammerman
and where he
been no seeker after
office.
He
is
member
of the
engaged
in agricultural pursuits.
He
at
North Branch Beformed Church, with which he has

been
officially
was formerly a member of the Reformed Church

Somerville, and later one of the organizing
connected both as deacon and elder.
members
His children have been Gertrude Elizabeth, married
of the church at North Branch, of which he was sub-
sequently a deacon and elder.
At
his death, on
Aug. 20, 1860, he divided
his
farm between his two sons, Henry B. and Peter,

giving to each one hundred and ten acres.
died
James Garretson, Dec. 11, 1853, and who resides in Middlesex County; Sarah, who married Henry S. Van Nuys, of Millstone, Nov. 26, 1856 James, who married Gertrude P. Conover, Feb. 10, 1866, and who
;
His wife
lives
in
Henderson
;
Co.,
111.
Margaretta, died Sept.
June
11, 1856.
Their children were Gertrude,
19,
1859
Anna
Maria,
who married A. V. Nevius,

resides in Bridgewater town-
born Dec. 19, 1804, married Peter Wortman, Nov.

7, 1822, died Oct, 21,
Feb. 10, 1864, and

ship
;
who
1834
Henry
;
B.
John,
bum
and Richard Field, who married Jennie Claw-
May
17, 1810, died Sept. 20, 181:;
and Peter, born
son, Dec. 11, 1872, and
who
is
working the home-farm.
&.&JC.
David P. Kenton- is a descendant in the fourth generation of James Kenyon, whose father was one of three brothers who curly emigrated from England, and James Kenyon took up o residence in the New World. moved from Long Island to Dutchess Co., N. Y.. early in the eighteenth century, and passed liis days as a farmer, and in subduing, lor the purposes of civilization, the wild -cction of country in which he had established
a
home. Samuel, son of James Kenyon, was born in Dutchess County, on July 16, \T-V>. He married a Miss Seman, and bad children: I.ydin. Abigail, John, Mumford, He enSarah, Seman, Jeremiah, Samuel, and .lames. gaged mostly in agricultural pursuits in Dutchess County throughout his life. Some of the descendants of Samuel settled in the West, and h'-cam-- the progenitors of the
family of the
Sept.
8,
name
in that BCCtion.
father of our subject, was born on Hi- wile was Susannah, daughter of David Palmer, formerly of Dutchess County, ami latterly of Columhia Co., N. Y. The children of this union were David I'.; Maranda (who died in infancy); Samuel; Martha, wife of Obadiab Griffin, of Hi Susan, wife of Samuel Kill', id' Bradford (',,., pa.; I.ydia, wife of Charles Waldo, of the same place; residing in Bradford Co., Pa.; A.ngelino, late Jni Lucinda, wife of 'lark wife of iiriu tales, Bame place Gritlin, same place; and Leland, of Delaware Co., N. Y. r settlers of DelaJames Kenyan was one of the pioi ware <'o., N. Y and carved out of the wilderness, in fertile farm Of one hundred and forty acres. 1804, 1. There he closed bis days, passing away on No\ is:,::. His wife died on Julj 22, 1861, aged about Bixty-
James Kenyon,
I77!i!
<
It
Soon after attaining his majority Mr. Kenyon aped himself to Kliphalet Miller to learn tin- trade x s he became a journeyman in of a millwright. In the business, and on .In in- 21sl of that year he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Tow nicy, daughter of Nathaniel Crane, of Elizabeth, N. J. She was born Sept 1,1804. In 1880, Mr. Kenyon started in business himself, and followed the occupation of a millwright in various counties o| New .Jersey and Pennsylvania until tinyear 1840, and erected and established a large number In 1N3!I he engaged in the iron of mills in that time. foundry business at Belvidere, Warren Co., N. J., where he remained until 1844, when he took up a permanent re-id-ncc at Itaritan, Somerset 'o., then known a- " the Here he founded the Kenyon Ironwater-power." Work-, which lie successfully operated until 1868, when he retired from business life, handing the enterpr: to his sons, Job C. and Daniel B, Kenyon, bj whom they carried on under the firm-name of Kenyon Brothers. Mr. Kenyon was one of tl iidentaof what is now the prosperous village of Raritan. When here; his own followed soon tied but three after. He has been actively identified with the growth and development of the place for many years, and i- one of the best known and most highly respected of it.- citiM now the last of the old substantial res ..f the village, and represents the industry, integrity, Be has and energy of a past generation of workers. been associated with several building and loan associations at Raritan, and acted as president of the most sue'-'
1
'
six year-.
David
1'.
Kenvon unshorn
at
Nine Partners, Dutchess
Co., N. S\,on Dec. 27, 1808. The year following his birth lie was carried by hi- parent- into tl Delaware County, where, until lie attained the age of twenty one \ ear- and four months, he endured with them the privation- of a pioneer lite, and performed hi- part
In politics Mr. Kenyon is a Democrat, though be hold aloof from public office, and filled only the minor ones that were pressed up-n him. Be wa- one of the founders of the Third Reformed Church of Hnritan. and was one of its tir.-t elders, holding that offii at
the pr
\|
:
nt
writing 11880
manfully in clearing up the wild father had settled.
tract
upon which
his
His children Kci :'.: died "11 March 12, 1877. Plainfleld, J.; James Henry, w Sarah C wifo of William A. Pembrook, of EC! N.I Job C and David R, manufacturers at Baritan
-
arc
and Charles
S.,
of Toronto, Canada.
Alexander H. Brokaw is a great-grandson of John Brokaw, who emigrated from Fiance at an early period, and located in Hillsborough township at the point A which has since become the family homestead. brother by the name of Burgun came at the same time and settled at Roycefield, becoming the ancestor of the family in that section. Both performed active service John was a captain, and in the Revolutionary war. offered up his life on the altar of his country in that memorable struggle for liberty. His wife's name was Maria Van Derveer, and their children were John, Henry, Michael, Ferdinand, and Mary. The latter became
the wife of Dr. Bogart, of Hillsborough township,
Magdalene, daughter of Rynier Staals, and his children were John H., Peter H., Henry H., Alexander H., and Sarah M., who married Abraham Hoagland. Mr. Brokaw was actively identified with the various public enterprises of his day, was a member of the Old- Line Whig party, and filled various township and county offices. He was a member of the Reformed Dutch Church of Harlingen, with which he was officially connected as deacon and elder. Ho died in 1852, aged fiftyseven.
ship,
and after the death of her husband removed to the "lake country" of the State of New York. Henry, son of John Brokaw, was born on the old homestead in Hillsborough, where ho subsequently acquired over three hundred acres of land, and where he He also served in the Revopassed his life as a farmer. lutionary war. His wife's name was Elizabeth Balrd, daughter of Maj. John Baird, of Griggstown, N. J., and the children of the union were John, Henry, Alexander, Abraham, Phebe, Ann, Elsie, Elizabeth, and Mary. He was a man of great energy and enterprise, and took an active interest in matters around him. He was in many respects a public character. His counsel and as-sislanee wore sought by all classes of citizens, and he filled important offices in township and county. He died about 1832, and his wife a lew years later. Henry, son of Henry Brokaw, was born on the homefarm, and passed all of his days as a farmer either on
or near that locality.
Alexander H. Brokaw was born in Hillsborough townAug. 26, 1828. His earlier years were passed upon his father's farm, and his educational advantages were such as the farmers' sons of his day enjoyed. Four years after his father's decease, in 1856, he married Margaret Ann, only child of Dr. Jeremiah W. Whitenack, of Raritan. He purchased his father's farm and resided in Hillsborough for a time, and in 1858 bought his present Bridgewater township, known as the old Patterfarm in son farm and comprising one hundred and ten acres. Here ho has since resided. He is a Republican in politics, and, although never an aspirant after place, is a member of the township committee and of the board of health. He is a member of the Third Reformed Church of Raritan, and has held the office of both deacon and
elder.
Mr. Brokaw
of strict
culturists of the
ranked among the representative agricounty in which he resides, is a man integrity and correct habits, and possessed of
is
He
occupied for the greater por-
tion of his life a part of the old
homestead.
He married
make up the useful citizen. His second daughter, Julia, died on March 9, 1876, in His other children aro the seventeenth year of her age. Aletta and Jerome W. lirokaw.
those sterling qualities that
r^%^,
John WhtfenaGK,
Catherine (Skillman)
son of Cornelius C. and
2*^
born
in all his
Whitenack,
was
Mr. Whitenack was a man of strict integrity business relations, and highly esteemed
all
August
Co.
1,
is 13,
at
Blawenburg, Somerset
is
by
who knew him

lie
either in a social or busi-
The
family of Whitenack in Somerset
de-
scended from four brothers
who came from
was never a member of any church, but always took an interest in church and kindred relations, and contributed liberally
ness capacity.
in
ie>
Long
Island and settled
in
New
Jersey.
His
His
support of
all
worthy
local objects.
He
took
grand lather
was
Cornelius
Whitenack.
active part in politics, although he
was unHis and
father and grandfather were both tanners in the
swervingly a member of the Democratic party,
township of Montgomery.
and was often tendered

life
official
position.
to business,
He
spent his time on his father's farm until
was almost wholly devoted

strict
sixteen years of age; then weni t" learn the trade
by
attention
to
it,
although
unassisted
of a wheelwright
Hull',
in
Somerville with
live year-.
Bergen U]
pecuniarily
self,
when
starting out in life for
him-
where he remained for
he became the possessor of a fair compe-
reaching his majority he remained with his employer as journeyman for a few years, during
tency by his ,,wn industry and judiciou- manage-
ment.
His only child and daughter,

wit'e
'atalena,
which time, on March

B.,
'>,
1S:',7, lie
married
Ann
were
became the
for
of Nathaniel
'.
Morris,
who
daughter
of
John
and
Anna (Tunison)
She waSomerville
some
five
years
was a leading doctor of

lb- received his
Fisher,
of Somerville,
whose anee-tors
dental surgery in Somerville.
early residents of Somerset County.
degree of Master of Dental Surgery from the
born Dee. 27, 1808, and resides

in 1880.
in
board of censors of
New York, and
his
diploma
was dated
wheelwright
at
In
in
1812, Mr. Whitenack established himself

a
dune 1870.
habits,
Albany, N. V., on the 30th day of He was known a- a man of cornet

aa
business as
in
and
carriage-
and
member,
at
first,
<
of the
Pres-
maker,
partnership with
Richard Provost;
byterian
his
Church
in
Liberty
'orners.
and after
of
but alter one year, upon the withdrawal of Mr.
settlement
Firsl
Somerville as
member
Provost from the firm,
lie
continued hi- business,
which increased with the increasing demands of

trade,
and never relaxed
cessful business
his energy and enterprising man
a-
a suc-
Reformed Church of this place, he bore an exemplary Christian character. He died on Nov. 1, 1X71, aged twenty-eight years
the
until his
and
P..
I'oui-
months, leaving an only son,
death, which occurred
May
12.
1870.
Morris.
BEDMIXSTh'K.
children by his second marriage were Mary, Sabiah, Nelly, and Job.
699
marriage were Cornelius, born Aug. 21, 17!':!; Maria, born Jan. 28, 1796; John X., born Dec. 3, L797; Eleanor, born Feb. 17, 1800; George, l><>rn Aug. 17. lMii'; Sophia, born .June ::. IMiif, Martin and Gilbert,
;
born Oct. 10, 1807; Peter, born Jan. ::. 1811; and Martha E., born Xo\. 28, L81 I. Of these, Cornelius, Eleanor, Martin, Gilbert, ami John x. are dead. Job Lane was an enterprising and worth] citizen, and tor a number of years lillccl the offiee of justice of the
He was a member of the Reformed Church of Bedminster, and was officially conueeted with that
peace.
body a- deacon and elder. He died on March 1,1843, and his wife on Aug. 4, 1S.V.. George Lane was born in Bedminster township on the date above mentioned. He passed the earlier
years of his
life
1S2G, married
Sept. 11,1804.
on his father's farm, and on Jan. 4, Catharine Van Nest, who was born In 1832, Mr. Lane purchased the farm
in liridgewater
that he
now occupies
township, and a
Q./>*typs*&/
The
cz^-t/i &
1769, on bis father's
Here he has continued, engaged in agricultural pursuits, since. hanow ever Mr. Lane reached the decline of life, but is well preserved for a gentleman of his adHis life has been a quiel and unostenvanced years. tatious one, and he has quietly and worthily performed lii- pari as a citizen. He is a Democrat in politics, but lias never sought nor held public office. He is a member of the Reformed 'hurcli of Bedminhis
few years later erected
present
residence.
ster.
latter
was burn on Oct.
6,
Gum in Bedminster. Eis wife was Susannah Nevius, who was born on May lis, 17;::, The issue of the
Of the three children of .Mr. Lane, John V. X. alone survives, and occupies the home farm with his
parents.
-HofloH
BEDMINSTE E.
GEOGRAPHICAL,
This
is
Bto.
one of the townships lying on border of Somerset, adjoining Morris eastern boundary is the township of southern i- formed bj Branchburg and and on the wesl it is joined by the
1'
the northern
County.
Bernard;
In
its
Bridgewater, townships of
the
Tewksbury and Readington, in Hunterdon. The sin-la Bedminster is generally level

western part, bul
ley of
is
It- streams are the North Branch of the Raritan, which forms a large part of its eastern boundary; the Lamington River, which form- the western boundary of the town-hip ami flows southwardly into the North Branch; Chambers' Brook, a -mall stream which divide- the township from Bridgewater, flows weal wardly ami enter- the North Branch a ahorl distance
in
slightly undulating along the valits

i-
the
is
ern part
ridge.
bers'
Lamington and more hilly, and
branches.
The
north-
crossed by a limestone
The "Firsl Mountain" terminates at ChamBrook, in Bridgewater, bul the "Second Moun-
below the mouth of Lamington; Aztell's or Middle Brook, which take- its rise in ti u north part, pursues a southerly course through the centre of the tow nahip, and enters the North Branch; and Peapack Brook, which is also :( tributary of the North Branch, entering it from the northward.
.
tain" extends northwesterl] into Bedminster as far as
Mine Brook.
LAND
The
firs)
ft
LBS
wi>
vr.i.)
-1.1
rLBMKH
r-.
purchase of land
in
the town-hip of Bed20,
By Amtlii
N. Hungerfbr
1.
minster was
made by Margaret Winder. May
700
1690.*

along the valley of the Lamington and North Branch many of their descendants still remain. Next came
a number of German Protestants from the Palatinate. They were among those who had been employed by Queen Anne as soldiers in her Continental wars, and after the close of hostilities had been, with others of the same nationality, removed to America by the government and established on lands on both sides of the Hudson River, in Columbia and Ulster Cos., N. Y., and from there had emigrated to this region.
It is absolutely
first
This tract is said to have contained 1000 and may be described as lying on both sides of the North Branch opposite the junction of the Lamington with that stream. Aug. 4, 1693, Campbell and Blackwood purchased a tract known on the map accompanying the Elizabeth bill of chancery as No. 59, located on the north side of the Lamington, and extending westward from its mouth, but not reaching entirely across the bend of the river. June 6, 1701, Dr. John Johnston and George Willocks purchased a
acres,
This may be described as lying north of the Lesser and Larger Cross-Roads and extending across the township. October 2d of the same
tract of 3150 acres.
impossible to ascertain whether the
made at Lamington, at the junction of Lamington with North Branch, or near

settlements were
year they purchased the Indian title of " Tallaquapie
Pluckamin.
built in
It is said that
a Lutheran church was

as early as 1740.
and Nicholas
Elspie, Merchant, Indians."
Washington Valley
still
The
half a
;
The north boundary extended westward
across the
old graveyard
remains.
This
localit}' is
township along the north line of the farm on which W. P. Sutphin now resides. The date of the purchase of Maj. Daniel Axtell is unknown. His tract embraced the land south of the Lesser and Larger CrossRoads and north of the North Branch. Alexander and Dunstar, Oct. 15, 1741, purchased 580 acres on the site of the present village of Lamington. On the 1st of January previous, Andrew Hamilton purchased 875 acres. Prior to this time settlements had been made, for in 1740 the Presbyterian Church at Lamington was organized, and John Craig, William Jones, Richard Porter, and William Hugein were mentioned. This church embraced a large extent of territory, as the call was from the people of Lametunk, Lebanon, Peapack, Readington, and Bethlehem. South and east of the North Branch was a- large tract taken up by Dr. Lewis Johnston and Mary Johnston (afterwards Mrs. James Alexander). The extreme south part of the land in the township, and bordering on the east side of North Branch, was a part of a tract of land of 912 acres, the greater portion of which is in Bridgewater, and which was purchased, Aug. 14, 1693, by Ann West.f Later this property passed to the Duchess of Gordon, for whom Gouverneur Morris acted as agent. It is known as the " Duchess." North of the Indian purchase of Johnston and Willocks was a large tract purchased of the proprietors by George Leslie, who was also in possession of large tracts on the east side of West
Jersey.
Still
no names are given in connection with its earliest history. About 1740 the road from Lamington called the " High Road" was laid out, to connect with " Great Road up Raritan," and about the same time the road from Bound Brook along the mountains through the township on the east side, which was then known as the Peapack road.
mile east of Pluckamin, in Bernard township
The settlement of the township will be given,

as possible,
as near
on the original tracts purchased of the proprietors. In the extreme lower portion of the town, bordering on the North Branch and Chambers' Brook, is a portion of the tract that has been known for nearly a hundred years as "The Duchess." Gouverneur Morris as agent, in 1801, sold 600 acres to John Van Derveer and Abram Quick, which included all of the " Duchess" land in the township Mr. Van
;
Derveer located on the northern part but lived in Bridgewater. On that part of the tract purchased by Margaret Winder (May 20, 1690) that lay on the east side of North Branch settled and lived for many years George Teeple. He emigrated from Germany about 1700, and later purchased the tract of land near Burnt Mills owned in 1850 by Peter Garretson, who sold to William Gaston. A road was laid out in 1745, in which the name is mentioned. His sons,
Dr. Johnston,
north lay the Peapack patent, owned by a part of which was sold to James
John and Christopher, possessed property in 1756. John married Margaret Castner, 1756, and both died March 17, 1813, within three hours of each other, and were buried in the same grave. AVilliam Teeple, a son, was a tailor in Pluckamin for many years, and occupied the old house now owned by Mrs. Cornell,
Amboy, and the extreme north by the heirs of Dr. Johnston, from 1760 to 1770.
Parker, of Perth
There is a tradition that the first settlers in the township were French people, but if so their stay was but transitory. The first permanent settlers were Scotch-Irish, who came in from the East and settled
* She was the Stato In
tlio
He is still living in the village at an advanced age others of the family are living in the Dec. 12, 1727, one Margaret Teeple purchased 200 acres between the First and Second Mountains, now known as Washington Valley.
of Somerville.
;
township.
The name
of settlers hereafter given, south of
daughter of Thomas Rudyard (who was Governor of 1082, and who purchased 1170 acres whore the village of
la)
North Branch, located on lands purchased of Dr. Lewis Johnston and Mary Johnston.]; The date of
J It is
Bound Brook now
and the wife of Samuel Winder, of "Graham,
Winder .V. Co.," who purchased whore Somorville death of her liushand she married George Willocks.
now
Is.
After tho
stated in tho Elizabeth bill of chancery that
Isaac Younglove woro tenants of Dr. Lewis Johnston
John Clawson and and his Bistor
fSee "Third Indian
Title," Bridgewater.
Mary, who refused togivo up tho lands.
In March, 1743, a writ of eject-
BEDMINSTER.
purchase is not known, and the land may have passed through other hands. In 1750 500 acres were purchased by .Tolm Wortman,* what is yet known aa the old Wortman homestead.
i
701
Y.i--- Roads, hut soon after sold, and Dec. 2:'.. 1769, purchased 250 acres of Catharine McCrea, widow of
ill. He moved into tin- quaint Rev. James McCrea. old-fashioned house built by Mr. McCrea. It stood on the hank of the North Iiranch a short distance
"Tin
r.!
Iii
an old duy-book
in tlio possession of Garrett
Conovor, at
I'luckamln, dated 1760, which shows that John
Wortman
at that date
east of the present
house of
IVti
I.
am-.
This house
was
It.
living here and bad a family at tho time.
few alterations, savo repaint,

a
'
now
standing,
is
The original home, with owned by David Bonn. It
liHik',
low, old-fashioned house.

a blacksmith by trade,
and at his shop the horses Washington ami stall were souietimes shod. Tlioold shop was ptlllod observations and hunting up supsince. In making down a few months w blngtoo frequently stopped at Eeq. Wortman's liouso, ho being ply
Esq.
Of
i
Wortman was
was the birthplace of the unfortunate .'am- MeCrea, ahont whom so much ha- heen written. The farm extended north ami west of the North Branch, and
joined on the south the tra.i purchased by John Wortman, and on the east by Col. William Mc-
[seat v nt
lubaistenoe, as were all of the Justices.
" Tin' price put ujM'ii the rebel magistrates' heads led to tho raid of Hill Stewart during the absence of Washington's army just before the battle
hi Princeton. The liritlsb sent from New Brunswick a body of lighthorse to forage where they might and capture whom they could, bill Stewart acting as pilot They crossed the river at Bound Book, destroy-
Job, Daniels (Kline's Mill- is on this property). tin- yoiinge-t son of Cornelius Lane, inherited the
homestead property of his possession of his son Peter.
father,
and
Tin- old
now in it is MeCrea house

first
ing property and maltreating Womon, and movod on towards I'lueka-
was torn down a few years earlier. Col. William McDaniels, whose name
appears
Van Arsdale'B houso, where Philip I. Van Amdahl now lives, they made a halt and inquired for C'apt. Isaac, who, aware that he Would In- wanted, had managed to hide in the bushes.
niin
Beaching
("apt. Isaac
of record in 1744, at that time w:is in possession of a This traet was la r^'e traet of land and a saw-mill.
situated on the south
Aftor thoy were out of sight, however, he rallied
all
tho
men
of the
hank of North Branch, and ex-
hood, who secreted themselves in a bollow in front of Georgo Smith's bins,- an. awaited tho return ol tho raiders. Tho British went into the bouse ami treated the women in a very impudent manner. Capt
I
tended we8t
to
the farm
owned
It
\'r\v
years later
by
the Rev. James McCrea.
passed afterwards to
sol,
I
daughter Ida, who afterwards married Joseph Gaston and whs the mother ol Mrs. Sarah Oonover, now living in Plnckamin, bad a pot colt, of which she WOS very fond. This the British led away, but the heroic girl, though ulily ill suit fi.iirtc.-ii years ibl, lnlliiv.e.1 thein luel hei property. Whon tho party got into tho village of Plucka\.ui Ai
bile's
.
]
niln,
they battered in tho doors of the church, hacked the pulpit with
windows, and broke tho pows tosplintors, Mcuhgang went towards Mcllonald's Mills, whoso owner, rumor says, helped to In Ing on the raid. Thencothoy struck for Larger Cross-RoudB, Intending to capture sumo of tho most prominent patriots
their sabres, smashed in the
iiinl
I
i
ii
linn
Continued their depredations through the village.
djrsdale, by Tunis I. f nick, who about sixty years ago sold it to Jacob Kline, whose son is now in possession.^ Many stories have been written of the McDaniels family: one, of the marriage of a granddaughter of the Rev. James McCrea to a wild ami dissipated young man, a hi- heirs to
Abraham Van
ami was
whilo, a part of tho
son of Col. Mi-Daniels,

satisfaction
known
as
'' I
Sill."
Much
dis-
of that neighborhood, but they bail Ibsl
t..
the Wixals.
it
family
is
on the part of the venerable pastor and said to have been the result of this elopeviolent
" As the day wn

ing Cnpt.
hi mil
..I
tin-
maraudors thought
i
best to return.
Reachwere
ment. \
Col.
Van
Ar-dale's barn,
'apt.
1'
ty,
who was
in
secreteil there, flred
MeDaniels was very
and passionate,
them mnl brought him down

bit
the road,
stray shots
flred all along the road by parties bid in the bushes.
How many
had
i
and
in a rage heat a
man
severely with a riding-whip
of the
British
wen.
was uever
(i
"lit,
but pieces of their coats were
for a
afterwards picked op, showing that

*
tin-
American
bullets
Is
'be
leathers
\i
dais
When the raiders came to the hollowwhere OaptVan mnl his men were com ealed they wore greeted with a shower of
tly
.'
1 I
I
supposed insult to Squire Lafferty's daughter Hnth. The man died in about three week-, but, as the people leafed the family of MeDaniels. no means
bnllets
Brook.
i.i
their retreat towards Bound from the bushes,which haste They .lid le. Lime, tb.it in a short time the victorious army
were taken
The
to bring the murderer to justice. following story has many version-, the most
is
hingtou would c
ti
tin'
field "t
Princeton with hundreds
popular of which
consistencies.
a reckless,
here given, with

fellow, in a
of tholr
men
as piismiers
ami confine theui within the walls of tho

\t a
Church they bad so lotoly desecrated."!
time not given,
its many in Sam McDaniels,
The
Bonn,
farm.
In
original Wot'tiuan trad

.Inliii
i-
now owned by David
Schoonmaker, and the William Powelson

ieni-o-e
17
1.
<
ami Yerrv Kir
r
nt'
of Bedminster, in the lower portion
were residents the township,

.
south of
In 1766,
lie
McDaniels property (now Kline's Mill-
drunken hunt at quarrelsome Bound Brook stabbed and fatally wounded a man by The act sobered him. and he the name of Condict. rode hastily up the mountain road toward- home, iiivat excitement was felt by the people, and the murderer was arrested, tried, and condemned. The jail was guarded by a body of men under command
of one
(
(eorge contributed 20 towards building the
'apt.
r'Brien, a
man
of gigantic stature,
who
Lutheran church nt Pluckamin, The name nt' Benjamin only appears on the tax-list in 17^7, ami for
pes
'
knew no
property.
Cornelius Lane, of
Monmouth County, a
to this
relative of
township about 1766 and purchased land about the centre, north of the
Matthias Lane,
Sr.,
came
and was determined to hold his prisoner at all hazards. Other mean- were resorted to to save him from the gallows. A reprieve was forged, and on tin- day appointed for execution it was sent t" the sheriff, who, doubting the genuineness of the reprieve, sent it by messenger to Mr. Frelinghuysen, at Millfear
the asseaament roll of 17s.
was brought against them, but settlement was being given.

i t
made by
this
possession
Ho was
Jai
ih
u native of Holland, and emigrated
to
count
-ual.
1750.
i
tfa| el, ol
Newark Journal
tin-
church
at
N.w
lb im.itil.-w n
the lt.-v. William and Piuckamln.
702
stone,

of
it
who declared the reprieve a forgery, and, taking the responsibility, ordered the execution to proceed. The messenger returned in haste, arriving at twelve o'clock, the hour appointed for the execution. The culprit was led to the gallows by Sheriff Vredenburgh, and soon his lifeless body was dangling from the beam. It is said that Col. McDaniels and Ruth Lafferty (the mother of the young man) were seated in a carriage on the mountain road and wit-
can he obtained.
Jacob
Eoff,
a native of Hol-
land, purchased (some time before 1766) of Dr. Lewis
and Mary Johnston a

site of
tract of 500 acres,
embracing the
the present village of Pluckamin and extend-
ing eastward to the top of " Pigtown Mountain."
The
old Eoff tavern, the centre of attraction in early days,
This is the current version of the affair, but another statement is to the effect that Sam was a negro belonging to a McDonald, and still another that he was a son of a McDonald (not Mcnessed the execution.
Daniels).*
WEST OF TEEPLB AND REEMER, NORTH OF
"
THE DUCHESS."
Leonard Streight, or Streit, lived in 1756 on the property now owned by Jacob Powelson. Mr. Streight remained in the township until after 1774. May 29, 1766, he sold 260 acres to Jacob Van Derveer, who, on the 1st of May next, sold to John Powelson. This family was originally from Norway, but removed to Holland some years before any of the name came to this country. Capt. Jacob Powelson, the grandfather of John, came to New Jersey in 1640. The family was numerous and became scattered, John coming north to this township. He had ten children,
was built by him and remained standing until about 1814. His sons were Cornelius, Jacob, Robert, Garry, and Christian his daughters were Mary, afterwards the wife of Capt. Abram Van Arsdale, and the wife of Capt. Samuel "Bullion" (Boylan). Cornelius was in the Revolutionary army, and settled north of Pluckamin, on the road to Van Derveer's Mills. He had John, Cornelius, and Archibald several children. removed to the West. Richard married, but had no children. He owned a farm in the valley, now owned by James Hunter. Garry moved to New Christian remained on the York, and died there. homestead, and in 1791 commenced keeping tavern.? His daughter married William I. Hedges, later of Somerville. Jane, a daughter of Cornelius, married Capt. John Van Zandt, who was captain of the ship "Flora," sailing from New York to West Indies. In the last trip he intended to make he was attacked with the yellow fever and died in the tropics. John
;
Van
Zandt, of Somerville,
is
a son.
On
a part of the
John, who
old Eoff farm, a few years ago, there were the ruins of
died in 1788; Cornelius,
who married
stone huts built by the soldiers in the Revolution.
Catharine Sutphin and settled near Peapack ;f Abraham, who settled on the homestead where his son, Jacob V. D. Powelson, now resides;! Hendrick, who settled first on the east end of the original farm, but
The family of Eoff

City.
in this section
is
extinct.
de-
scendant bearing the
name
is
living in
New York
William Gaston was a grandson of Joseph, who

emigrated
to this
a few years
after sold to his brother
Mannah and
;
re-
country from Ireland in 1720.
He
moved to Washington elson owned 100 acres;

;
Valley.
In 1787, John Pow-
Cornelius, 210
Mannah, 50
Abraham, 235 Henry, 105 acres. Charles Duryea and John Colshee
settled north-
west ;of Mr. Powelson as early as 1755, the latter in 1767 owning land at the junction of North Branch and Lamington. One Peter Colshee in 1787 owned 142 acres. None of either families remain. The name of Eoff has been connected with the history of the township as far back as any information
* A careful and exhaustive examination of the record of the Court of Quarter Scsoious of Somerset County from 1783 to 1814 reveals the fact the year 1786, amoug the indictthat in" the January term of court
i:
Naomi, daughter of John and Margaret Teeple. He was a harness-maker, and had a shop between the present store and tavern. His house was a little west of the village, where a grandson, Robert, now owns. His children were all born there. John W. remained in Pluckamin, and was in business; William removed to the South, where he obtained
married
great wealth as a cotton merchant.
Daniel Gaston,
now of Somerville, was a son. Abraham Brown in 1787, as per assessment-roll, owned ten acres of land near Pluckamin, and later was the possessor of a large tract east of the McDaniel's
farm, north and west of the village. Elias Brown,
ments brought in by the Grand Jury " The State of New Jersey
agt,
that of
Sur felony "
Samuel McDonald. J The records do not show that this case was ever brought to trial, although they do show that in 1788 three negroes Dine, Sam the elder, and Sam the younger were indicted for arson, tried, convicted, and sen-
long a justice of the peace, was a son. J. Mehelm Brown, a grandson, now occupies a part of the farm which Abraham purchased. The common ancestor of the Van Arsdale family in this country was " Symen Jansen Van Arsdalen,"
who emigrated
in
tenced to be executed. Theodore Frelinghuyson was attorney-general of the State of New Jersey from 1817 to 1829 only, as is shown by the " Legislative Manual." Mr. Vredenburgh was sheriff for 1847-48. It is
singular that a case which created such intenso excitement should not appear on tho records of the criminal courts of the county, if sentence and execution resulted, as indicated by tho above popular tradition.
His descendants are mostly and settled in or near Millstone and Bridgewater, where they were as early as 1750, and in 1756 one Hendrick Van Arsdalen was a subscriber to
in 1633.
New
Jersey,
All licenses for keeping tavern having previously boon in the
namo
t
X
Ho was an
The
elder in Bedminster Church.
Tho proporty on which he
settled is in other hands,
and his descendants are in tho West.

standing.
time the old tavern was discontinued, a new one having been built on tho site of tho present one, in which Christian
of Jacob Eoff.
About
this
old house
is still
was the landlord for many years.
liEDMINSTEU.
(In<l:il.
703
Lutheran
ii
Cluircli.
lit
In
I7S7,
1
Philip
';
Van
Ars-
owned
acres;
Henry,
William
II., 00.
At
a
a later ilate Aliraliain \'an Arsdale,
who married
daughter of Jacob Eoff, purchased the mill propofMcDaniels (now Kline's Mills), and built the house in which Mr. Jacob Kline now lives.
ertj
seetion in 1756,
John and Matice Appleman were and were still here name- do nut appear later.
residents in this
in 177:;.
Their
Bryan Lafferty, Esq., was buried in the Lamington mi ..I' churchyard in 1710, a"v.| -i \t \ -four. A
|
the same
as
name
is
mentioned
in
road record of
755
Pluekamin, ami owned property mirth of Chambers' or Lafferty's Brook and wesl of the road running to Peapack, which was laid out prim- to 1774. He was a noted Tory in the Revolution, bul continued as justice of the peace till about 17sii. a the next year the propJustice
Lofl'erty.
He
lived at
which the I'.edmiu-ier church now stands was donated by him. lie had three children, Mary, Von Stoy, and Jacob. The homestead of Jacobus is now owned by Henry Ludlow, the north part by John Whitenack, the south by Peter W. Melick. Elias Van Derveer, a brother of Jacobus and father of Dr. Henry, settled, much later than his brother, on the land he left to his son Henry. He died in 177s, aged thirty-three. Dr. Il>nr_\ Van Derveerf and Phebe Van Derveer were the only children. A large property reverted to them, on which they lived and died. The family mansion is still standing, and owned by John F. Van Derveer; the north part of the farm by Thomas Moore, and the south by Tunis B. Van Arsdale. The old farm contained 600 acres.
The Maj. Daniel Axtell
tract
extended from the
east line of the township west to
Lamington River,
erly, consisting uf
17
acres,
j .,-..,. .,|
|,,
"
\| ,-^
laf-
south of the Lesser and Larger Cross-Roads and north
ferty."
It
was sohl about

charter
of the
l.soo to
John Davenport.
In
the
township of Bridgewater
(1749), the mirth line is "down the said gap to Chambers' Brook l>\ McDonald's Mill, thence down sail Brook to tin- North Branch." The books of John Boylan in 1773 giv( the names of Col. William McDonald ami a sun Richard, probably the Maj. Richard McDonald of later days. The old mill mentioned above Stood up the ravine of 'ham hers' Brook, a short distance above where the road from Somervillc to Pluekamin crosses the brook; the property in 1787 consisted of 470 acres. Maj. Richard was an influential man in both town and county; his son, George McDonald, became a noted lawyer at Somervillc. The earliest record found of the Traphageu family i- I?s7. David Traphageu owned Km acres north of
I
North Branch. The extreme east portion (283 was purchased by Jacobus Van Doren, after 1760, of William, son of Maj. Daniel Axtell, the original purchaser, and about 1815 he sold to Capt. Joseph Nevius, whose grandson lives on the west side of the Peapack road, near tl Id place; he kept a store at the Lesser Cross-Roads. Later, Mr. Nevius conveyed it to Cornelius M. Wyckoff, whose son, Cornelius M., is now in possession of it. Mr. Van Doren, alter the sale of the farm, removed to Elizabeth, and later to Fairview and Raritan, 111., where he died.
of
acres)
1 1
is
miii
>a\ id
lived uu part of the farm.
West of the Jacobus Van Derveer farm was a

tract
large
purchased by William Sloan, through whom it descended to John and Henry Sloan, the latter own-
the Elias (or Dr.

is
Henry
In
Vim Derveer
property.
It
situated east of North
Branch, at the foot of the
Second .Mountain.
in possession.
Ruloff Traphageu was John Davenport, of Pluekamin, mar1800,
Henry Stevens was located on a part of this tract in 17'.'7. John, Moses, and Daniel Phenix were residents in 1773 on the Axtell trad, at the Larger Cross-Roads. John was a justice of the peace for several years.
ing 370 acres in 1787.
ried Margaret,
Ruloff's daughter, for his
John Siiiphin married

the tavern at the
In 1787,
(
.Sarah, a daughter,
firs)
wile.
and kept
The
mansion was destroyed by 1880; Patrick Moore now owns the farm.
old family
fire
Oct. 16,
'ross-lioads after the Revolution.
Ralph Pin nix owned 250 acres; none of the
Thai portion of the Van Derveere who settled inlicdminstei was a branch of tin' family who early settled on the Raritan. Jacobus was a -on ,,t' Jacobus the
;
name
are
now
Among
settled
In the township. the sturdy Scotch Presbyterians
who emi-
grated to this country \\a^ Kphraim McDowell.

first
He
time of his purchase
in
Bedminster
is
not known.
His name is found in the subscription li-i of the St. Paul's Church, at Pluekamin, in 1766. He purchased a large tract north of North Branch, on the
Axtell tract, also land south of the Branch in 1767 thai he afterwards sold to .lohn Powclson. The place
of his residence was in the plot of lido acres south of
Hunterdon County, on the west side of the Lamington River, opposite V loot's Mills. His
in
name
occurs
in
the church records in the early pas-
torale of the Rev.
James McCrea.
into Bedminster, booh after
ship.
May
I.
17-"'i>,
Later he removed its organization as a townhe purchased of William Axtell,
the Lesser Cross-Roads.
In
17"'S
the property on
son of Maj. Daniel Axtell. 288 acres of land, part of which is -till owned bj John McDowell. Nov. 1,
1769, he purchased 50 acres of John and ieury Sloan, sou- of William. \\ ho settled north. This land exI
Tho following to from the court record Mi e uulil, wiu hulicl.'il o, t. ... 177>, i>>i lut
It
i
r> of Col.
>-.
Ho
iiirnii
l
guilty, uuil
tended south to the North Branch, and was located

east of his original
vrai" ordered thai ba raoalYa, otwwn Ibi noun o( and 3 o'clock tliin aftarno lushes on tho bare bnek, nud on Honda? ncxl the lik" nnmbar,at Pluokamin, betwoan tha boon of and 8 r.n., and Tony, negro of John Phoalx, tho Ukt in all things,"
'.!'>
purchase.
He
built a log
house
JAlketchofSl
In general hlatOQ
Medical Profemion
704

Lamington William Fields, a son, now lives on the place, far advanced in years. In 1787 the Kings owned property in this section on the river :f Thomas owned 243 acres George, 60 Na1790, Daniel
back in the fields, on the farm of John McDowell. Later a more pretentious family mansion was erected and covered with cedar shingles. It stood for seventy-five years. Five sons John, Matthew, Ephraim, Peter, and Benjamin inherited the name. In 1787, John McDowell was in possession of 120 acres Matthew, 200 William, 106. Benjamin, son of Matthew, inherited the part of land on which the homestead was situated. His son John now owns the farm. Other sons of Matthew John and William became eminent ministers. William returned to the farm in Martha died young. his old age, and died there. Elizabeth married Cornelius Van Derbeek their descendants are now living at Somerville. Dr. A. W. McDowell, son of Rev. William, wrote many articles
Heath
sold 109 acres, on
River, to Jeremiah Fields.
Nathaniel Marston, of New York, sold to David Henry 286] acres, beginning at the mouth of Muddy Brook, on the north side of the Lamington River. The Vandervoorts came into the township about 1800. At the junction of the Lamington River and North
than, 90.
April
18, 1775,
Branch
is
a locality that for
many
years has been
known as "Burnt Mills," and The locality to-day known as
earlier as
"Bromley's."
StillwelPs Mills was in
the early settlement called Bromley, and on the estab-
concerning the early history of this section,
much
of
which he obtained from personal conversations with the old settlers. Mrs. McDowell and one daughter live on the homestead of Dr. William McDowell. Other members of the family are scattered in other
parts of the country.*
lishment of mills at this point the place was called New Bromley. The mills were on the south side be-
About 1800, Dr. Cornelius Suydam possessed about 200 acres southwest of the Larger Cross-Roads and northwest of the McDowell tract. The same is now
C. Bunn and Isaac Eick. William Axtell, of New York City, conveyed to John McFarren, May 5, 1750, 200 acres of land on the east side of the Allematunk River, and Feb. 29, 1758, sold it to Ann Henry. It is now owned by P. South from this tract Tunis I. Quick N. Todd. owned land, coming into possession through his wife, who was a Voorhees. Col. James Henry was living about half a mile east of Lamington in the memory of many of the inhabiIn 1834 he owned 400 acres a short distance tants. east of Lamington church, which later he sold to Dennis Simonson. About 1800 the land in Lamington was mostly owned by Simon Suydam. The Duyckincks were also early settlers on the east side of the " High Road that leads from Lamington to Piscataqua." John is the first of whom any mention is made. In 1787 he was possessed of 200 acres, where descend-
At 1755, and were owned by Andrew Leake. what time they were burnt not even an approximate date can be given, as it is beyond the memory of living residents. In 1760 a store was kept there, and the bridge, in the early records, is shown to have been rebuilt in 1774. The following inscription was placed upon a stone in one of the abutments
fore
" Bromley Bridge, Built at ye expense of ye County of Somerset, 1774.
owned by William
R. Chambers and
J.
Gaston, Managers.
J.
Compton, Builder."
were burnt a woolen-mill was erected, and a Mr. Whitehead, with his family, came there from England and manufactured cloth for sev-
Long
after the mills
eral years.
The tracts north of the Lesser and Larger CrossRoads were Johnston and Willocks, George Leslie, Peapack patent, a part of which was purchased by James Parker, of Perth Amboy, John Bryant, Robert Blair, Andrew Hamilton, and Alexander and Dunstar. John Bryant owned a portion on the west Following side of the township, and also at Peapack. are mentioned some of the leading early families who
settled in this portion.
ants of the family
still
reside
the stone house, over a
hundred years old, is yet standing. The farm on which George Mullen now resides was formerly owned by the Rev. James McCrea, probably before he purchased that on which Peter J. Lane now resides. He came to Lamington in 1741 as pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and lived first on the west side of the river. His son Creighton was also purchaser of a large tract on the east side of the Lamington River, about a mile below Lamington. In 1787 the Todd family were owners of considerable land below Lamington, as follows: Samuel, 100 acres;
George, 200;
Col. William,
Johannes or John Melick emigrated, with his wife and four children, to this country, from the village of Bendorff, Germany, about 1735, and settled first on Leslie's Ridge (now Readington), where he was interested in a tannery with the Klines. Nov. 1, 1751, he purchased of George Leslie 367 acres of land on the east end of the tract of which the Indian title was
appeared in The Guardian and New f The following advertisement Brunswick Advertiser of Dec. 12, 1792: "The Subscriber respectfully informs his Friends, and the public in
general, that he has erected a Fulling Mill on the place Nathan King formerly lived, on Lamington River. Tho person whu attends tho said
mill lived with
tive,
170;
Capt. John,
their
John JIardenburgh, Earn-., last season, and is sober, attenand master of his business. Any person who will favor him with custom may rely upon having their cloth done in tho best manner
80.
They intermarried with several of the early families. In 1787, James Heath owned 277 acres, and Feb. 6,
* Seo tho McDowell personal skotches, at the close of this township
history.
and with dispatch. Any cloth left at Capt. Daniel Scamp's in Readington, and at Mr. Caspar Bergen's at Readington Meeting House, and Joseph Atkinson and Co., Fleminglou, or at Benjamin Dunham's Mine Brook Mills, directed to tho subscriber, shall bo taken, dressed and returned as
quick as possible.
"James Alexander"
BKDMINSTER.
purchased by Dr. John Johnston and George WilThis tract extended casl to I'eapack or Lawrence Brook and the North Branch south to the
;
705
and a chest of carpenter's
family, household goods,

tools.
locks.
nortli line of the Maj. Daniel Axtell tract, the present east-and-west road being then on the line, having been laid out in 1745 north to the north line of the
;
He first purchased a tract of land containing about 300 acres on the Johnson and Willock tract. including the farms now owned by Matthew Lane and Isaac Voorhees, and a part of the farm of Matthew P. Lane. This land he sold to his brother-inHe then purlaw, Matthias Lane, Br., aboul 1745. chased about 300 acres of George Leslie, north of the Johnston and Willock tract, which he afterwards
sold to
immediately built a log house on the opposite side of the present Melick House, and during the next year erected the -lour house, which is still standing, occupied by William P. Sutphin. At the same time, a shoii distance eastof the -loin- house, a tannery was built on Peapack Brook, the ruins of which and of the race arc still visible. Eighteen vats were made below the tannerybuilding. The lower part of the dwelling was used in. drying- and finishing-room. The children of Melick who were born at liciidorfl' were Aaron, Mr. Fanny, Andrew, and Maria Philip and Peter in this county, on Leslie's Kidge. Aaron married Charlotte
tract,
.1
;
Indian
Mr. Melick
John
hees, a brother-in-law,
till
who
occu-
pied the farm with his descendants
when they removed to the West. A was recently owned by Jacob B. Sanders.
174!', lie
about 1800, part of this farm
Dec. 29, purchased Inn; acre- of George, which from some cause was again conveyed to him, Aug. 30, 1758,
and died in 1809, aged Their children were John, who married .lane 'ornell 'alharine, \\ lm married VI, r Vrriue Daniel, who married Margaret (iaston and Catharine La Kne; Elizabeth; Margaret, who married Joseph (iaston Maria, who married Solomon Patterson. Fanny, daughter of John, married Jacob Kline, of
life,
Milhr, lived an active
eighty-three.
i
by Stephen Crane, Thomas Clark, and John Crane, of Elizabeth borough, and two other tracts, containing 7'. acres, which by virtue of an Indian purchase and grant to Richard Nichols, Aug. 11. L749, had come into the possession of the borough. This land is now owned by Amos C. Sutphin and Sering
Dunham. May 10, 1754, he also purchased 68 acres north of Derrick Longstreet, which had been purchased by him of Andrew and Dr. Lewis Johnston
in June, 174!t.
May
30, 1751,
he bought 221
acres of
Dr. Lewis Johnston and

his other purchase; this
New Gcrmantown, where

merous.
heir descendants are nu-
Andrew Johnston, north of tract became divided among
Jacob Kline, of Kline's Mills, is of the family. Andrew, son of John, married and removed to New York City. Maria, daughter of John, married Simeon Himrod they removed to Trumansburg, Tompkins Co., N. Y., where their descendants are well known. Philip, sun of John, married Maria King;
;
their children were
latharine (married .bums Todd), Mary Todd), Elizabeth (marJacob Van Dykci, Fanny married Adam Hcrriot), Charlotte. Margaret. Magdalen married
<
David, John (married
ried
Yosseller).
Peter, youngest sou of John, married Mary Magdalen King; their children were David married Mary Houston John married Jeannette lliphant and
I
and daughters. Here he lived during the stormy scenes of the Revolution, in which he bore an active part. His death occurred in 179G he was buried in Bedminster churchyard. After the death of his wife, in 1788, he married Petrenelly Yonrlices. In 1787 he was in possession of 33S acres, and Guisbert Sutphin (2d) who married his daughter. 105 acres. The children by his first wife wen- lertie. w ho married luisbert Sutphin, and who on the 11th of August, 1799, purchased of Dr. Lewis Johnston and Andrew Johnston two tracts of laud. om-. beginning
his sons
; 1
at
Middlebrook on the
easterly
side,
containing 76
line of Geo.
acres, the other a tract
"by the southerly
|,
i,
Catharine (married EnOS Mumlyi. John had a BOD Daniel, who had ten children. John married Ann. a
daughter of Capt. Joseph Nevius; Rosannah married William J. Todd, who lived west of the homestead (David M.Todd isason); Mary married Peter Sutphin, and had three children,Peter T., William P., and Cat ha rine. William P. now lives on the old John
Melick homestead.
The family of Sutphin In this country descended from one Zutiin who owned a large estate in Holland.
on the
cestoi
and north of land lately sold by Andrew and Dr. Lewis Johnston to Derrick Longstreet," containing This laud is now occupied by William 79 acres. Heath. Catharine married Cornelius Powelson and John marlived in the northern part of the town. ried Sarah, a daughter of Ralph Phenix, and removed to Cherry Valley. Nellie married Robert Blair, Esq., who settled weal of the Sutphin homestead, and in They had two children, Peter 1787 owned 202 acres. and John; the' last was the fathered' the Rev. Robert
Leslie
J. Blair.
Peter Blair, of Bernard,
is
also a son.
is
The
imiv
site of the present
city of Zutphin.
Thean-
land was afterwards sold to the Barclays, and

in the possession of Peter 8. Tiger.
I
Islam!
Br.,
on Long the seventeenth century. luisbert Sutphin, was born on g [aland in 1698, and removed to
to tbJB
who emigrated
in
l
coun try
<
settled
!apt.
Peter Sut-
Monmouth
born
in
came
Bis son, Guisbert, Jr., was county, married Ariontje Van Pelt, and Bedminster town-hip about 1748, traveling with a yoke of oxen and a cart, on which were his
thai
Co., N. J.
phin married Caty, a daughter of Stephen Hunt. Their children ware Stevens, Arthur, Peter, Gilbert, Arthur married Rachel William, and Catharine.
Suydam, a
sister of Dr. Cornelius
Suydam.
Be rep-
to
resented the district two terms in the Legislature, was

justice of the peace ten yean and surrogate of the
706
county
five years.

Stephen married Mary
Dunham
and lived on part of the old homestead.
Peter married
Mary Melick. After the death of his wife Mary he married Sarah, the daughter of Capt. William Smith, who settled north of Capt. Peter, who lived on the old homestead. William married Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Locey, of Pluckamin. Gilbert married Jane
Sutphin now lives on his father's farm, which is the old homestead of Guisbert Sutphin. Peter G. lives on the farm west. Rev. Morris C. was a Presbyterian clergyman. Catharine married Minnah Powelson, of New York City. The sons of Peter Sutphin by his first wife were Dr. Peter T., a
Crater.
C.
Amos
physician in practice at the Lesser Cross-Roads, and William P., living on the old Melick homestead the
;
was sold by the heirs of Dickinson Miller, attorney, to Nicholas Joroleman, whose heirs sold to Moses Craig. A part of it is in possession of Dr. Edward Perry, whose wife is a daughter of Moses Craig. John Bryant owned a large tract on the west side of the Peapack road, opposite the lower portion of Peapack village and south of Van Doren's now known as Joroleman's Mills a mill was erected at some remote time. Of this property, 260 acres were purchased in 1808 by Nicholas Joroleman, who removed from Hillsborough. His son Daniel came with him when fourteen, and is still living in Peapack. The Potter family were residents along the Lamington River as early as 1740, owning land on both
sides.
Some
;
of their descendants are
still
living.
latter
was in the Assembly of the State in 1873-74. Arthur P. and David M. are sons by Sarah Smith, and
are both living at Somerville.
Robert, Nicholas, and Col. Jonathan Potter are mentioned Samuel and Sebring are sons of Col. Jonathan.
N. J., in 1756 married his cousin, Agnita Schenck, daughter of Ruloff, and purchased a large tract of land on the west side of Peapack Brook, about 1760, of Dr. John Johnston. His sous were Jacob, William, and Ruloff. William married Rachel, daughter of Guisbert LongAfter her death he removed to street, of Squam. Peapack, and there married Mary Hunt. His sons, Jacob and Gilbert, lived there until recently. Aaron, a brother of John, married a daughter of John Schenck, and on Dec. 23, 1766, purchased on an agreement 175 acres of land of his brother John. Later (in 1769), Aaron purchased 178 acres of John, on the upper end of the town, and built a house west of Lewis Van Doren's present residence. William A. Van Doren inherited a part of his father's property, and purchased additional land. His son Lewis now lives Jacob Van in the house his father erected in 1814.
Co.,
John Van Doren, of Monmouth
remained at Pottersville Samuel Larger Cross-Roads. In 1787, Nathaniel Potter was in possession of 81 acres Samuel,
latter
;
The
removed
75
;
to the
Isaac, 75.
also settlers in the north
The Castner family were

Castner and John,
Jr., Peter,
In 1756 the names of John James, and Mary, widow,
appear on records, but in 1787 the name does not appear on the assessment-roll as owning any real estate. Widow Castner is taxed on personal property. In 1768, Valentine Rynehart was in possession of 122 acres, which he had purchased some years preHis land adjoined Robert Barclay's, cornered vious. on that of Thomas Berry, and touched the line of the Axtell tract. His son John, whose son Martin
lives
east
of
Pottersville,
inherited the
property.
Doren owned 240 acres in 1787. The Barclay family were in the township
early time
;
have owned other land south of the residence of Martin Rynehart. Thomas Berry was for many years a justice of the peace, and was active in the Revolution. In 1787 he owned 225 acres. None of
the family
He may
at a very they were descendants of the Barclay who
name are now in the township. The name of Craig was a familiar one among the
first
was
one of the proprietors of East Jersey.

;
In 1787
:
old settlers on the west side of the township from
they were in possession of large tracts of land Robert, 200 acres Hugh, 252 John, 110. This land was
;
about 1740, John Craig being the

20, 1775,
mentioned.
May
Moses Craig,
north of the Larger Cross-Roads.
James Parker, of
Hagaman,
Johnston.
sold 201 acres to Simon north from where " Craig's Brook empties
Sr.,
Perth Amboy, purchased a large tract in the north part of the township it was sold to different parties, and has passed through many hands. The land on the east side of Peapack or Lawrence Brook, in the north part of the township, was largely purchased by Hugh Gaston, Sr. it consisted of 300 or 400 acres,
;
into the Allemantunk," adjoining land of
Andrew
and extended from the Peapack road over to the Branch. He had one son, Hugh, Jr. In 1787, Hugh Gaston owned 300 acres, and Robert Gaston, 20. Hugh Gaston, Sr., probably purchased between 1750 and 1700; the name first appears in 1704, in the record of a road laid from the ford on North Branch
to the Black River road.
eighty-five.
chased in of this land of Johnston's. The tract purchased the same year by Alexander and Dunstar comprises the In 1745 one Roseburg owned the site of Lamington. land that afterwards descended to one of the Henrys, who married a daughter. The family of Henry, among whom were Daniel and Michael, as early as
1751, were possessors of large tracts in this section.
was purJanuary, 1741, by Andrew Hamilton, south

tract containing 875
acres
Gaston died in 1772, aged
His son Hugh married Mary, daughter of David Kirkpatrick, of Bernardstown he died in In 1812 the large property 1808, aged seventy-five.
;
[John Adams, John and James O'Hara and others were Jeremiah Halsey owned 105 acres on the east bank of the Allematunk, which he sold Feb. 24, 1772, to John Demund, afterwards owned by Rev. William Boyd, and known as the "parsonage lot."J In 1787 this family were in posadjoining their lands at the time.
UHD.MIXSTKK.
session of an
707
immense tract, as
follows: Daniel Henry,
these, the
213 acres; James, 140; Robert, 200. Michael Henry was a lawyer in New York City. I>r. Robert K. waalso one of this family he was a physician of much
;
homestead farm, known as the "Peapack No. 19," contained 212$ acre-, and v. apurchased of John Bryant and Robert Blair, Jan. t. 1798; the other contained w<{\, acres, and was purpatent,
lot
celebrity.*
chased .March
20, 1794,
of James Parker, of
;
Amboy.
Alexander Linn was a prominent citizen in the township and county. James I. inn represented the district in Congress when Aaron Burr ami Thomas
Jefferson
.mil
lii-
The
first
cost
t
whole, al weaving, his
in the 500; the latter, 742 4</. s|noii. He had never made this money
real life-occupation.
were
1756.
.Inlin
rival
candidates for the
Presidency,
in
rote elected the latter.f

in
The mime occurs

1
records
in 1821.
Alexander died in 1776, and and Joseph Linn each own L60 acres
It is probable that the township line at homestead of Alexander. Mine lirook was the Near the Lamington River, about two miles south of Potters ville and half a mile from VJiettown, on the farm now owned by Mrs. William 11. Vliet, lived, during the later years of his life, John Honeynian,:
near
the
Ijhe
centre of the township.
I.
inn
property adjoining
resided on the farm of 212] acres from the date of its purchase, early in 1798, until his death. Aug. 18, 1822, at the age of ninety-three. Iliwife Mary preceded him to the grave twenty years before, dying June -1, L801, aged sixty-three. Their children were .lane, who was never married Eleanor,
;
John Honey man
the head of the family of that
name
in
this vicinity
Porter and early removed to Western New York; .Margaret, wife of William Henry, and subsequently of George Armstrong:!! John, who married Catharine Covert; Mary, wife of tarried Mary Miller, of Matthias Lane; James, wl Warren County: Sarah, wile of Abraham Van I>ykc,
who married Abraham
and
Born in Armagh, Ireland, in 1729, the Bon of a Scotchman who had emigrated thither. ami whose ancestors had a coat-of-arms|| for valor in the days of chivalry, he emigrated to America in 1758, in the English frigate "Boyne," as a soldier in the I'.nglish arui\ in the French and Indian war. lens. Ahererondiie and Wolfe were with him, and
in
the State.
mother of Judge John Van Dyke, well known in Somerset County. By this it will appear that his two male children, John and James, were those through whom tin families of that name in Bedminster, liridgewater, and Tewksbury townships have issued. John had seven children, William E., John,
James,
l'eter,
during the voyage he saved Gen. Wolfe's life by his " real muscular power," for which he was rewarded by
being made one of Wolfe's body-guard.
latter fell al
Ahram Y.
D., Jane,
and Mary.
The
at
'
descendants of the
five sons arc
mostly in Bedminster
When
the
ami
Britlgewater townships.
The Honcymans
whose clothes were stained with Wolfe's blood, bore him from the field. After tin' war he went to Philadelphia, married Mary Henry, an Irish girl from Coleraine, Ireland, and there met Washington, whose spy he became, with the results stated in the chapter on Franklin township. During the Revolution he resided at Griggstoun, and was a weaver. Having a wife and seven children to support, lie was necessarily kept in moderate circumstances; but, as a result of his valuable services to Washington, he received, it is beQuebec, his
faithful friend,
lieved,
compensation
sufficient
to
purchase the two
farms he owned in Bedminster township.**
One
of
and Newark also belong to this branch. Janus had four children, John (Dr. John Honeyinan, of New Germautown, for sketch of whom see M., who also settled p. 221, this volume); Robert at New Germautown, a merchant; Mary Ann, wife of Peter Fisher; and Margaret, who married Simon Van Vliet, the mother of Mrs. William Duyckinck, near Lamington. The name is not a common one in this country, and its origin is unknown. In Scotland the family is more numerous, there being many of them in the Glasgow ami Edinburgh directories, and half a dozen in I. .mil. ill. Michael Honeyinan, Esq., of Glasgow,
1'lainiield
with
Seo
whom
the writer of this article has corresponded,

crest,
pago 609 of
chupt.'i '
this
work.
ol
uses the
Somensot County," pp. 037-38.
family
is
same family
and has be.n interested
in
fSeo
J
Prominent Ken
the family history, but has as yet been unable to find

\
I
This sketch of tho
Bonayman
contributed
l.y
the
name of
the emigrant to
Armagh.
SETTI.t
Bonayman,
*
in
i.i
of thn parish
records at
Armagh, made
In
in 1874 by
tin*
Itot
uii
ihov uiiy baptisms or other mention of the uamo;
OTHKR EARLY
tho Infer
ie,
UiorefOro, le that the

t.i
son was born
Scotland beforo tho
niihei's emigration
|
tr.-lnud. " Ar., a bond., otigr. and voided gu. dovnwarda." There waa another: "Ar., throe In Scotland tho engr. mi the outer tide, gu."
:
I
Described
In
U
i
IblloWl
t
antra
pale,
bendlets, each cotleed,
namo wan
soinetini
II
mini, uf
the English Court of

elnco, spellod
it.
Common
Pleas,
London, wh.i deceased two yean
About 17 1"'. Matthias Lane, Sr., of Monmouth County, persuaded bj his brother-in-law, Quisberl Sutphin, removed to Bedminster ami purchased 300 acres, now owned by Matthew Lane. Isaac 1'. Voorhees, ami part of the farm of Matthew 1". Lane. Land adjoining was later purchased, and, in 17*7.
paid
for.
\ Tho general tripped on the stairway, and Hbaayman'e etrong arm

fined him.
Be owed nobody; and I remember

..t-.iit
. .
hearing
my
father
I
and
"Says Judge Van Dyke,

pnbllshed in the
iinih.'iiiy (br
"
En
He
the latter
oonoernlng John Bonayman, Bonayman," 1st i, whl statement: "Ho had them" [the farms] "both
In hli
letter
his property,
vhfch Ihej valued
al
lam
of Dr.
\\
They
lived
.it
'iiyman^s Lane.
708
Matthias Lane,
Matthias,
Jr.,
Sr.,

was in possession of 200 acres
owned
306; Matthias Lane, 120; Garret, 127;
this land in 1765, and built a mill on the site of Schomp's Mill. Robert Gaston sold to Stephen Hunt.
Matthew, 100. The last mentioned was at this time a merchant at Pluckamin. Martin Bunn was not a very early settler, having moved in after the Revolution. In 1787 he was the owner of 206 acres in the west part of the township, now owned by John Bunn, a grandson. He had three sons Morris, Conrad, and William and two daughMary and Elizabeth. Morris lived a mile south ters, of Lamington, where he died he was buried in LamOne of his sons lives on the ington churchyard. homestead of his father Conrad inherited the homeBunn, and had many children Marstead of Martin
On
account of the scarcity of water to supply both
the grist- and saw-mill and the bark-mill of Melick's,
Mr. Hunt conceived the idea of tunneling the ridge, and by a race from the North Branch to furnish sufficient water for all purposes.
across the stream,
Accordingly, a tunnel was cut through the shale,
about 100 yards in length, 4 feet broad, and about 6

feet high.
A dam
was
also built across the
North
tin,
the eldest
son,
lives
at
Lesser Cross-Roads
William owned property at Larger Cross-Roads, now belonging to C. C. Suydam. Before 1763, Robert Allen purchased 112 acres on the east side of Lawrence or Peapack Brook, and in
1787 owned 212 acres; John, 50; Robert,
1787 owned 200 acres.
Jr.,
The scheme was successful in its results, but it ruined him fiuancialty. Jacob and William Wolf were located in the northwest part of the township in 1773. Jacob owned 142 acres William, 70. The family are still residents of the township. The Tigers are settlers of a later date. The family of Nevius were early settlers in the
Branch.
;
107.
Joseph Doren lived in that section in 1764, and in The family were there many William Logan was also an early settler at years. Peapack in 1787 he owned 50 acres a little northeast of the village. He was a blacksmith. His son John was captain of a company in the Somerset brigade
;
township of Franklin, and in 1787 three of the name were landowners. Christian owned 208 acres Peter, 160 Albert, 108. These seem to have been of a different branch of the family from Capt. Joseph Nevius, who came into the township in 1815. There are many other families whose ancestors came in at an early time, but of whom little has been
; ;
obtained.
EARLY ROADS.
in 1814
The
the family are still living in the township. land in the north part of the township was first
;
No
records of roads are obtainable in the township,
purchased by Dr. John Johnston. The earliest purchase from that time of which any record is obtained was on March 18, 1757, when Andrew Johnston, William Skinner, and Dr. Lewis Johnston, executors of the last will and testament of Dr. John Johnston, and Mary Alexander, wife of James Alexander and daughter of Dr. John Johnston, sold a small tract of 12 acres to Garret Van Derveer, who afterwards sold to John Smalley. Stephen Hunt was a colonel in the Revolutionary army from this township, and owned property near
they having been burned, as before stated. The highways from Bound Brook to Peapack and from Lamington to the "Great Road" appear to have been the
earliest opened. In an old book of record in the county clerk's office we find that, Sept. 18, 1744, a road was ordered opened which began " at a four-rod road that leads from Bound Brook betwixt the mountain at a black-oak tree standing at ye mouth of William McDaniels' lane" it ran "down the hill by the salt ponds" and past McDaniels' Mills till it intersected Peapack Road. The tract of land purchased
;
by William McDaniels was situated at what
is
now
Peapack, and later down at the mouth of Peapack Brook, where he tunneled the hill from North Branch this is to Peapack for a greater supply of water
;
as Kline's Mills. The boys of forty years ago well remember the " Old Bridge Hole" as a famous
known
fishing-place,
and the ruins of an old bridge
is re-
"Hunt's Folly." It was afterwards sold to Nicholas Arrowsmith, who came on after the Revoluhe married Ellen tion, and in 1787 owned 76 acres Sutphin. Among his children were Ann, who married David Magee, whose son is the Hon. William J. Magee, assistant judge of the Superior Court. Wil-
known
as
membered by many as being opposite the house of George Stevens. The course of the old road has been
changed somewhat. A road was laid out from the township line
at the
liam Arrowsmith married Mary Jeroleman. Louise, the daughter of William, married Cornelius W. Mrs. Schomp. They settled on the homestead Schomp is still living there. Her son, Cornelius W.,
;
bridge, east of Lesser Cross-Roads, westerly through Larger Cross-Roads to the " High Road" from " Lamington to Piscataqua" in October, 1746.
Demond
Aug. 19, 1755, a petition was presented to the surveyors to lay out a " four-rod road from Mr. Andrew
Leake's mill to Pluckamin town."*" There were many other roads laid and re-laid in the early days,t but the above mentioned are the most prominent. The reader is also referred to the chapter
homestead and the mill propHe was elected to the Assembly of the State erty. from his district, Nov. 2, 1880. His father, Cornelius W. Schomp, was also member of the Legislature in 1855Robert Gaston afterwards purchased the Allen 56. tract of 112.19 acres at the junction of Lawrence or Peapack Brook and North Branch. Robert Allen
is
in possession of the
on early roads in the general history of

* Sou
p. 33, old
8, 10,
this county.
record of roads, clerk's
office,
Somorvillo,
t Sco pp.
villc.
21, 22, 33, 60, etc., old roiul book, clerk's office,
Somer-
BEDMINSTER.
TAVERNS.
709
into their camp, and obtained on the sly the information he wanted.
The
dil ion
oldest tavern in the township of Bedminster

Koff, at
Many
other similar stories are told
was doubtless that of Jacob

gives the date of
its
Pluckamin
tra-
erection as 1750.
He kept
of the cunning inventions of this man to learn the movements of tin- enemy.} Township elections were
held
at this
tin
tavern through the
momentous scenes of the Rev-
tavern.
and Pluckamin, although to-day off from main lines of travel and an unimportant place, was in that time a centre of interest. A committee of the lonncil of Safety met at the old tavern, and many of the prominent men of the country were in the lial.it of gathering there. The idea has obtained from articles heretofore published thai Christian Eoff kept the
olution,
(
In 1797 another tavern wa- kept, across the road, by John I'inlcy, in 1798-99 by Jacob Hoppock, and in L800 by John U. Van Duyn later it was kept by
:
Joseph Stevens.
site
The Sutphen tavern

where Xaehariah
at
-t
on the
of the present residence of David

tavern
1'inley
lives.
Dunham, the Flommerfelt now

the Larger I'm-a
No
for
tavern has been kept
tavern at that time, but, as he was uol born

it is
till
1702,
Roads
at in
over forty years.

;
John Meliek kept

first
tavern
not likely be was landlord at thirteen years of

lie was an inveterate joker,
I.eer Cross-Roads
L786.
his
license
1
age.*
and many are the

is
lie
remained
as late a-
sill,
was granted and was suc-
stories related of
him.t
The
site
of the old tavern
where the house of Joseph Xcvius now stands in Pluckamin. It was discontinued as a tavern and occupied by Cornelius Eolf, a brother of Christian Eoff, as a residence. A tavern was built "ii the site of the present otic, and kept by Christian Eoff for many \. iars, and when the old tavern (sometimes called the
low building] was torn down, the present tavern building was erected by
'
ceeded by Capt. William Fulkerson (a noted cavalry who remained at this place till officer from Virginia
i,
1814.
It
The tavern has had many is now kept by George

Lamington
in
landlords from that time.

Beavers.
A tavern was
al-o kept at
little is
an early day, of which but
known except
that after the
Sunday
services
Barracks," from
its
being
a long,
the people
usually gathered
there and partook of
cake and beer.
.lanes Herriot.
Christian Eoff bad great influence

otlieials
;
with the court
his
friend across the
way
TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION.
failed to obtain a license,
and the house was never

at
for
No
positive evidence of the date of organization of
used for that purpose.
the township
can
be obtained, as the books and
John Butphen kept one of the taverns

Cross-Roads during the war, and was
ington.
B short a
Larger
papers, together with the charter, were burned about

1S4."i in
I
spy
Wash-
the
tire
that destroyed the residence of
Aaron
When
the
army was on the way
to the South,
time before the capture of Cornwallis, the
and staff dined here. While (tens. Knox, Wayne, Maxwell, and others gave way to pleasantry over their wine, Washington remained silent and thoughtful al the bead of the table. Lucy Smith has told Peter Butphen that her grandmother. Sarah Phoenix Butphen, the landlady, watched him taking bread-crumbs between bis thumb and linger and grinding them to powder in his abstractedness, bis restless angers keeping motion to the workings of his brain, that then and there was organizing the glorious victory which shortly followed. The American wagon-master kept hi- horses in Butphen's stable. To gel into the enemy's camp and find out their plan- Butphen played the horse-thief.
ollieers
of Lamington, then township clerk. There is no doubt but that the charter was from the king anil bore date about the same time as that of the township of Bridgewater, which was in 1749. 'flic Bubscription-list which is found in the history of " l'.cdiiiin-tcr.St. Paul's Lutheran Church bears date
gstreet,
For building a town, December ye 7th, 1756. church in Hedminstertown," and contains many of
.
the family
names of Bedminster
was held
in
at that time.
An
John
at
election
I'inlcy,
17'.i7at
the tavern-house of
innkeeper, at the Larger CrOSS-Roads,
the same place in 1798-99, then kept by Jacob Hoppock, and in lson. then the house of John D.
I
Van Miyn. The civil

present time
li>t
of the township
is
here given from

r
1846 (the date of the earliest existing
rds
to
the
In concert
a
with the wagon-master, they got Simon,
negro of Qisberl Butphen, to break open the stableand a-si-l in taking the horse- to a thicket,
'
TOWN
i
ri.KKKS.
It.
ngBtrwt; 18*7-48, Benjamin

1851
i'.i
-.".:.
Honnell;
.
William
II
J.
j
Todd j
Henry
where they were hid for three day-, the men American camp being told they bad been
in
the
ymnii
Davl
;
stolen.
186! 83, William
B.Todd
ISM
1
6ft,
PUliam P. Sotphln j William P.Sntphln; 1S8T, DaYid

I
The
negro,
who
he carried them hay
afterwards told the Story, -aid that in the darkles- of night for fear
m
dall
1874,
;
Kid 1868, William I'. s>n, Dartd >l. Sntpnln ; 1876, 1880, Goorgo II. Logan.
.
II
It,
m t. .i-n n; nana Ban.
of being discovered.
Butphen, watching his oppor1848-46,
CHOSEN I'm
DartdG.S
'
HOI Dl BS
Snimicl
i.
tunity, took the horses to the British, sold thi
Ben-
In
tin
record Df tavern
'ii .i
llcemm
In
ti
not] clerk1!
iffli
<
ii
ri-ti.m
jamin K. Honnrll, Pete

J
una
appeari
oaring boon grnuied in the April barm,
an.
fSoo
A.
Many
Interesting romlnliicunco*
-
W. UoDowalTi artlale
In
"Our
II
,"
1-7'..
wore pal bj Jacob .>f which are nor* reproduced.
710
1854-55, William J. Todd; 1S50-57,

J.
William
Benjamin E. Honnell 1858-59, Todd; 1S60-61, Chambers D. Tunison 1862-63, Samuel

;
;
Potter; 1857-58,
62,
John
G.
Schomp; 1859-00, Theodore Allen; 1861Nicholas P. Todd; 1864-65, Theodore

;
Amos
;
T. Foster; 1S63,
Potter; 1S64-65, Benjamin E. Honnell; 1866-67, Cornelius S. Sut-
Allen
1866-79,
Amos
T. Foster
1880,
Theodore Allen.
phin; 1868-69, Morris M. Crater; 1870-73, Benjamin E. Honnell;

1874-75, Peter J. Lane; 1S76-77, Peter
S.
Tiger; 1878-79, Austin
A list of the votes taken

ners
Oct. 10
and
11, 1797, at
the
Clark
1880, Isaac Voorhees.
TOWN COMMITTEE.
1S45,
house of John Finley, innkeeper, at the Cross-Roads in Bedminster, for council, assembly, sheriff, and coro:
Aaron Longstreet, Abraham A. Ten Eyck, William J. Todd, Cornelius W. Schomp, Peter Garretson 1846, James J. Todd, Adam Eeger, David Apgar, Peter Latourette, Peler Garretson 1847, James J. Todd, Adam Eeger, David Apgar, Peter Latourette, John D. Kline 1848, David W. Dillicker, John D. Kline, Morris P. Crater, William Ten Eyck, Cornelius W. Schomp 1S49, Morris P. Crater, John D. Wortman, Peter Melick, William Ten Eyck, Cornelius W. Schomp; 1850, John D. Wortman, Peter Melick, Frederick H. Kennedy, Nicholas Tiger, Aaron Longstreet; 1851, A. A. Ten Eyck, Samuel Potter, Frederick H. Kennedy, Nicholas Tiger, Aaron Longstreet; 1852, Frederick H. Kennedy, Aaron Longstreet, Abraham A. Ten Eyck 1853, William J. Todd, Cornelius W. Schomp, Samuel Potter; 1854, David W. Dellicker, Cornelius W. Schomp, Samuel Potter 1855, David W. Dellicker, Abraham A. Ten Eyck, Arthur V. P. Sutphin 1856, Cornelius M. Wyckoff, Abraham A. Ten Eyck, Arthur Y. P. Sutphin 1857, Arthur V. P. Sutphin, William J. Todd, Abraham A. Ten Eyck 1858, Arthur V. P. Sutphin, Peter Honeyman, Daniel C. Powelson 1859, Arthur V. P. Sutphin, George Lawshe, Peter Honeyman; 1860, Cornelius W. Schomp, Barnabas H. Horton, George Lawshe; 1861, Cornelius W. Schomp, Barnabas H. Horton, Theodore Allen 1862, Benjamin K. Honnell, Lewis Van Doren, Theodore Allen 1863, Benjamin E. Honnell, Lewis Van Doren, William S. Potter; 1S64-65, William C. Potter, Cornelius S. Sutphin, Barnabas H. Horton; 1866, Benjamin E. Honnell, Theodore Allen, Peter S. Tiger; 1867, Benjamin E. Honnell, Peter S. Tiger, William S. Potter; 1868, Cornelius W. Schomp, Benjamin E. Honnell, Horace Van Derbeck 1869, Horace A. Van Derbeck, Philip M. Crater, William P. Sutphin; 1870-72, Horace A. Van Derbeck, Philip M. Crater, David M.Todd; 1873-74, David M. Todd, John Poole, George P. Vroom 1875, Theodore Allen, John Poole, George P. Vroom 1876, Benjamin E. Honnell, Horace A. Van Derbeck, Charles L. Layton 1877, Austin Clark, David B. Melick, Benjamin E. Honnell; 1878, Elias Philhower, John Eodman, Isaac Voorhees, George W. Mullen, David R. Melick 1879, George W. Mullen, John Eodman, Isaac Voorhees, George P. Vroom 1880, Peter S. Tiger, John Eodman, Ralph Davenport.
;
John Mehelm, Abraham Metaney, Giddean Lyon, Jesse Skillinger, Matthias Lane, Daniel Avan, Aaron Melick, Garret Voorhees, William McEwen, Esq., John Wortman, Robert Chapman, John Logan, John Demund, Robert Henry, Guisbert Sutphin, Thomas Stout, Esq., John Whelch, David Dunain, Hugh Gaston,' Hugh Barkley, William Van Dorn, Matthias Lane, Sr., John Henry, Peter Lane, Samuel Dunam, Daniel Grandin, Esq., Henry Stone, Alfred Hared, Morris Lane, Cornelius Van Nest, William Perrine, Aaron Van Dorn, Martin Hiues, Capt. Samuel Potter, William McDonald, Jr., Job Lane, William Wolf, Philip Van Arsdale, James Wolf, Col. William Todd, Thomas King, Matthew Lane, Gilbert Lane, Hugh Maclure, Thomas Whalen, Matthew McDowell, John McWilms, Cornelius Sidam, Maj. J. Henry, John Van Voorhees, Meahan Powelson, John King, Andrew Vosselar, John McBride, Capt. John Todd, Isaac Van Dorn, Matthew Lane, Jr., Simon Hagaman, Abraham Brown, James Van Derveer, David Cochran, Henry Stevens, William Dowe, Thomas Willett, John Berry, Albert Johnston, Sylvenus Young, John Sidam, James Kelly, Eichard McDonald, Abraham Scank, John Honeman, Jr., William Smith, Abraham I. Voorhees, John Steal, James Van Dyke, William\ Willett, Eobert. Robertson, William Aiken, Marten Bunn,JohnA. Hagaman, Enoch Hunt, John Barkley, Jacob Van Nostraut, Christian Eoff, Nicholas Arrowsmith, Esq., Benjamin Babcock, JohnTeeple, Jonathan Sutfin, Morris Bird, Cornelius Powelson, Eev. William Boyd, William Henry, Daniel Henry, John Vleet, John Arvin, Gerome Van Nest, John Teeple, Sr., Richard Boman, John Hagamam, Isaiah Sharp, David Bird, Ilendiick Field, Johannes Voorhees, Eobert Aaron, John Missenor, William Arvin, Cristofer MiBner, Dr. William McKissac, George Todd, Samuel Perry, John Barkley, Jacob Yandeventer, John Bird, Guisbert Van Dorn, Edde Demund, Mical Auble, Joseph Annin, Esq., Robert Blair, Esq., Samuel Boylan, Albert Nevius, Peter Sutfin, John Finley, John Todd, William McClure, Levi Sutton, David Misner, John Bryan, Esq.
The The
vote cast in the township at the above election

;
was 152
in 1800, 192
is
1809, 154.
JUSTICES OF
THE PEACE.
1850, Elias D. Lawrence, Jacob Losey; 1875,

;
David M. Todd, Horace A. Van Derbeck, John M. Brown 1880, Horace A. Van Derbeck, David
M.
1845,
Todd.
taken from the assessment-roll of 1787, and gives the names of persons living in the township, the number of acres owned by each, and
following
the
SURVEYOES OF HIGHWAYS.
John Wortman, Jr., David Dunham 1846, William J. Van Doren, Samuel Sloan; 1847, William Wortman, Marten Latourette; 184849, John Tiger, Derrick Lane; 1850, Jonathan F. Van Deventor, Simon J. Vleet 1851, Peter Garretson, Simon J. Vleet 1852, William Wortman, Simon J. Vleet; 1853, William Wortman, Aaron Longstreet; 1854, John Wortman, Jr., John M. Wyckoff; 1855-57, John Wortman, Jr., John B. Demund 1858, John B. Demund, C. S. Sloan 1859-UO, John W. Demund, Andrew J. Gulick 1861-62, John Wortman, Simon J. Vleet 1803-67, Jacob V. D. Powelson, Austen
;
; ;
amount of tax
paid, in pounds, shillings,
and
pence:
a.
Robert Allen, 212 acres
John
Allen, 50 acres
Robert Allon, Jr., 107 acres Nicholas Arrowsmith, 76 acres William Auble, 80 acres Eobert Barclay, 200 acres Hugh Barclay, 262 acres
16
2
1
11 8
3
8
7
4
1
5
7 2
15 3
17 12 16 2
John Barclay, 110

Eobert Blair,
2112
13
6 6
11 10
acres acres
4
5
Clark
1868-71, Jacob V. D. Powelson, Foter F. Hill

;
1872-73, Jacob
Thomas Barry,
John Bryan,
V. D. Powelson, John G. Schomp

Charles L. Layton
off; 1879,
;
1874-75, Jacob V. D. Powelson,
Rev. William Morris Bird, 60 acres
Esq., 215 acres lluvd, 103 acres
4
1
10
16 10 14 13
9
1876-78, Joseph D. Novius, Cornelius
M. Wyck-
Joseph D. Novius, Nathan Compton; 1880, Amos 0. Sutphin, Robert E. Novius.
221 acres Philip Bright, 110 acres Hugh Bailey. 00 acres
10 2
1
Abraham Brown, 10 acres Luke Bellows, 30 acres

Martin Biinn, 206 acres
4
2
...
2 10 7 6 4 11
1
ASSESSORS.
1845,
Ralph Davenport 1846-47, David Dunham 1848^19, Samuel Sloan 1850, John Van Dorvoer; 1851-52, David W. Dellicker; 1853-64, Peter Kline; 1855-61, Ralph Davenport; 1862-63, W. P. Sutphin; 1864-60, Ralph Davenport 1807-68, John G. Schomp 1809-72, Jacob Kline; 1873-76, Horace A. Vauderbock 1870-78, John G. Schomp; 1879-80, William P. Sutphin.
;
;
Robert Chapman, 150 acres John Chapman, 60 acres

Peter Colsho, 142 acres John Coats, 32 acres
William t\.ats,.:;i acres Henry Ca, 103 acres John Oline, 200 acres
V
T
12 1.0 10
13
5 2
2
6
5
1
4
1 6
6 19
6 8
:-1
--
...-.
V
acres
teres
10
8 7
COLLECTORS.
1845, Morris P. Crater; 1810, Cornelius
John |lcin..nt,2xli acres John Dlkine (Dnycltinck), 200

1847-18, Moses
5
1
3
5 3
W. Schomp;
Craig; 1849-60, David

1853, Elias D.
W.
Dellicker; 1861-62, John G.

1854,
Lawrence;
Schomp; Potcr Honeyman; 1855-66, Samuel
Christian Eoff, 100 acres Thomas Etaton, 122 acres
Abraham Emmons, 2
4
2
Christian Kilomely, 100 acres
15 13
10 10
8
BKDMINSTEU.
-'<
.
711
d.
lilouiclv. 90 acres
i:.
lluuli
.~i"
it.
ii.t.
Bobert Gaston, Esq., 20 acres Daniel Hemy, 213 aci
Jomss
II. -in v,
10
to
res
3 5 12
6 3
6
16 ID 2
7
6
1 4 3 4 6 8
John Barclay John Boyian

Kin
in-/. -r
.I.Jili
I[a;-:iman
II
111
4 7 10
tx
Aaran Hufl
10
<i
Berry
-
Adam
11
Hair
John
Alfor.l Harlot, 182 acres
Simon Hagaman, 200 acre*

Adrian Hagaman, 200 acres Widow Hunt, 82 acroa Stephen Hunt, 82
I' <
5 9 10 14
Berry..... Benjamin Bat
Samuel Juno*
Ml-
10
10
16 17
7 6
ii
mnton
rotg
Widow Oastner
4
3 2 7 8 8 5 2
11
4
2
1
4
4 10
Benjamin Ooronton
l
i
12 16
2
(I
18 7
n
ii
9
18
10
7
Mi:
11 7
Lawrei
I
II
080
15
ii
iff
I
M.iilli, 'J77 ucrri'M
Thomas King, 243 acres

Oaorgs King, 60 acres Nathan King, 00 acre Garret Lane, 107 acres
6 6
7
ob Cull
i
,
ii
10
10
9
Gaston
6 17 15 18
16
Gabrii Aai od
'
Timbroek-. Kim-
lfi
Daniel Mealick
11
l
Mi Mortry
i
'in-
>n
"
'
".men.."
10 10 9
i"
'i
10
!
William Honrj-
10
16 10 10 "
(I
ii
i
4
r.-H
8
2
John Perry
I
1
Oomi
llll
in-,
i-j.-.
ii.
Semei
Albert Johnson Bamuel Hlnir Peter Bock. .wr
10 12
Matthias Lane, 8r., 206 acres Hattnla Lane, Jr., 306 acres
I'uiii-l
6
8 3
12
4
9
6 3
I.
Button
Samuel Taylor
Hugh Gaston David Bird

Perry
10
Ii
10
7 14 12 10
l.nui.-n.
.i 1. 1.
.-,
l.'iiiuiT.-H...
John Todd
6
11
\Vi.lu
John Unn, ISO acne

Joseph 160 acres Matthias I. inn-, 120 acres William Logan, 7 Susannah Lake, 80 acres Peter Low, 282 acroe Mrs. Loflerty, 174 acres Matthew Lane, 100 acres Iticharii McDonald, 470 acres William HcBwen. 136 aci
i
.
3
2
3 2
8
4
8
13 3
2
John Mcli... i.ij.i.i- -i-.-h MotthoK H Do 200 acres

1,
6
7
8 7 10 15 11 2 15 8 in 18 18 3
16 12
V;ui
16 n;
:i
John Doughty.
Matthias
Court Voorhees
B J| h \ hi ETouton Petei Van Vleel B ti b Van Nest
I
10
7
11
Demunt
hi Ii.-v,-i,t.-r
o
n
11 7 8
6
7 6
-1
10 10
ii
.1
hi.
ii
DaleyJr
10
6
n
11
Bonjnmln Bcmor John M-.Williami
V...,rlii<
IE
8 7 8 9
11 7
1
1
in-.
Ir
10
u
15
15
tl
S< Bdrlck
lure

PLUCKAMLN.
William Hi D
li
Heallck, 200 acres Mull,,, 12 J res John Meollck, 07 acres

I
Uron
3
-.!
4
8 14 9
1 7
William Mi Kissl acres Christian Nerins, 208 acres Petal Serin ,16 n i- Albert N.-MU-, I-John IVw.-lsmi, Mil .i.i, h Cornelius I'owuIaoii. 21il ii.ti.--i Hannah Powelson, 50 acres Nathaniel Porter, 81 acres Bolph Phonlx. 260 acres
:. .i
11 11 1
The
in
land apon which the village
is
located
is
with-
the territory described as being purchased of the
9
11
3 4
3 5
1
1.,,!,, j mres Henry Powelson, loo acres Bamuel Potter, 76 acres
Al.riilmin l',,u,
469
2
1
3 6
14 12 13
10 10
11 2
Gulsbi-rt Siitim, 338 acres Goisbert Sutfln, Jr., 106 acres John Siitdn, 80 acres
1 7
3
9
John Smlly, 11 acres Henry Sluhii,37n in -r.-a

Martin Stino, 300 acres Am.-H Shiiih, 160 acres William Smith, 20 acres
6
2
-j
19 12 13 17 8 7 16 14 5 12 13
5
1
6
8
10 4 9
6
8 11
1
Jonathan 8ntton, 160 acres

Suniui'lTmhl, HKlncrea George Todd, 200 acree William Todd, 170 acres John Todd. 80 acres
4
8
John Toeple,
Peter Teople, 40
n
n,
2 4 5 2 2 2
18
8
5 13 19
18
11 14 11 11
3
8
4
4 3
4
DarldTraphai
acres
John Taylor, II James \:m Den

1
icn
1G 6 4 2 4
i
-,666acres
3
1
Jacob Tan Doren, 240 acres laron Van 121 acres Christopher Van Deve r,30acree JohnVoorhe. ,186 acres
ii
3
11
in
\
'.
ii
'.'
i .
res
Uatthi
Philip
sb
Nest, 140 aci
I
l
:i
12 9
4 in 6
7
I-2;t-r New Jersey by l>r. Lewis Johnand Mary Johnston (afterwards Mrs. James Alexander). Later, Jacob Eofl' purchased a large tract embracing the present site, and east to the top of "Pigtown Mountain." In 175G the stone church (St. Paul's Lutheran was built, and the subscription-list contains the names of 151 persons who contributed, many of whom were from adjoining towns, notably Fisher, Van Xorden, Anderson, and others from Bound Brook. Jacob EorT donated the land, and headed the list with 20. A cluster of dwellings soon gathered and other interests sprang up. John Teeple opened a blacksmithshop in what is now the upper part of the village. The LafFerty House was buirl the same year with the church. Col. William McDonald's mill, east from the bridge crossing chambers' Iirook, was erected before 171','. William McDaniels' mill was before 1744 on
proprietors of
ston
VmA
i
Van
15
i
2
9
now occupied by Kline's M ills. The name I'liickaiuin has been the BUbject of wide conjecture. Tradition points to a colony of French
the spot
living lure before the settlement
ii
res
:i
ll.iiiy \iiii Ai.

V.
\
of the Scotch or
Ill, n, j.i
iicrcs
7 3 6
8 9
1
Kirk,
19
1
William H. Vau Ai James Van Dlki
in, 80 acres
I
i
-j
Abraham Van
.in
Wolf,
Nest, 127 acres acres

:
2 9
1
12
11
William Wolf, 70 acres

JohilWiirtiiiiiii.'Jlr.ai-n-H
Pi lei
ii
S 8
10
1
irto
in,
I2(i .. res
6 6
6 6
name Plaquemeaning, in French, the which "date-plum," or persimmon-tree, lattei grew here iii abundance. This is without doubt the real origin of the name Pluckamin, though another
German, and giving the
mine,
locality the
from plaqutminier,
John Whalon,
2
1
10
:i
story
is
related to the effect that

in
the landlord of the
in, 62 acres William will. -ti, 10 acres William Will ,110 acres
.1-
Andrew Wot
ap
i
16
S
1
:i
place was
the habit of going Up and
down
the
Ii
n,
I
I
2 IS
11
Btreel in\ iting the

-.1
people
to
cum.
into his house
and
Potei
ii
mi Ulsener, 170 acres

"i
8
2
2
2
1
2
B
10
8
J*
ob
D
1
rn,
icres
i"
Gnlsbert
Van Dora, 76 acres

t'livevera, 116 acres.
William
19
14
IS
19
9 8
7 1"
partake of his liquor, and for bo doing he was called Pluck-'em-in. The fame of the landlord and the tavern grew from his hospitality and good cheer, and
Andre
Bird, 26 acres
The following
taxes
..ii
are the
i
other than real
names of persons who paid state, with amount of tax

:
Pluckamin. This last an invention Of BOme lounger who spent hours by the tavern-lire in incubating the pun on the original French name.
the localit]
as
became known
version was doubtless an after-thought,
712

first
The
record extant of the
name Pluckamin
is
the British.
Lead was
scarce,
and these pewter
bullets, rui
in a road record, Aug. 19, 1755. The first store of which any knowledge is obtained was kept by John Boylan, in the house now occupied by his daughter,
moulds, were the substitute."
settled east of
Mrs. Sarah Parker. He came to Pluckamin twenty years prior to the Revolution, and had stores at Vealtown, Liberty Corners, Pluckamin, and Van Derveer's mills. One of the day-books of the Van Derveer mill store is in possession of Samuel W. Davenpqrt,
of Somerville, and shows the line of purchase of the people of that time. Some of the prices are here
given, the currency being in pounds, shillings, and pence. Rum was the staple in liquors, and sold for
In 1787, Matthew Lane, of the Lane family, who Van Vleet's Mills about 1748 or 1749, was a merchant and postmaster at Pluckamin. The house in which he lived is still standing the store adjoined it. It is now occupied by Mrs. Sarah Harmer. He continued in business till about 1800. In
;
this old house,
now owned by Mrs.

the prisoners
Cornell, of
Som-
erville, several of
were confined
glass in the
probably the officers

initials cut
after the battle of Princeton,
windows yet bears the
and the by their
5s.~6d per gallon

tea, 5s.
;
molasses,
2s.
6d
sugar,
;
coffee, Is.
7s.
9d
butter, Is.
;
8d per lb. red nails, lid

;
;
diamond rings. "The interior of this house has remained unaltered since the Revolution the oldfashioned doors and cornice show the style of that
;
broadcloth, 1
6d. per bushel.
per yard calico, 5s. 3d. corn, 4s. In this day-book John Teeple is men;
tioned as tapster
John Van Horn, tailor. Mr. Boylan was an extensive manufacturer of potash, that being then an important article of commerce. He purchased 150 acres on the north side of the village, which is still known as the Boylan farm, and where he is said to have entertained Washington in some of his visits to
Pluckamin.
The steps are remarkable for their easy ascent, and it is a popular tradition in the village that Gen. Washington rode up and down over them on horseback indeed, there are marks on the boards which,
day.
;
it is
asserted, are the prints of his horse's shoes."*
The
old church was also used for confining prisoners,
as a hospital,
and
as a store-house for forage.
On
his house, a level spot
the border of the woods, not far from was cleared for dancing pur-
Christian Eoff kept the tavern on the spot where the present tavern stands. Among other jokes attrib-
uted to
poses and used by the artillery brigade while in quarThis land was sold previous to ters at this place.
1787, as Boylan's
stones for
him is one to the effect that he substituted hams in the wheelbarrow of Edward Hill,
latter
which the
wheeled up a steep mountain-road
name appears
in the assessment of
before discovering the trick.
that year as paying tax only on personal property. Mrs. Boylan lived to be ninety-five, having been a widow for fifty years. They are both buried in the
cemetery at Basking Ridge. Squire William McEown was also a merchant in Pluckamin during the Revolution. He was a commissary for the army, and purchased flour in Hunterdon County of Col. John Mehelm, at the mills now known as Hall's Mills. The flour was loaded
Dr. Scott, of New Brunswick, a prominent surgeon during the Revolution, attended the army to Pluckamin and remained several days. His quarters were in the village, and he visited the camp several times each day. On the way he had to cross a plank over
a deep gully with soft
mud
at the bottom.
The
irre-
pressible Eoff, watching his chance, so shifted the
on a large wagon, and, drawn by four yoke of oxen, was conveyed to Pluckamin and Morristown. He married Jemima, daughter of Col. John Mehelm (who settled in Pluckamin after the war and lived there while surrogate of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, and died Oct. 6, 1809, aged seventy-six). Squire McEown's store was in the building now occupied by James Brown, Sr. He owned 136 acres of
land adjoining in 1787. Squire Elias Brown; James Mehelm Brown is a descendant. Squire McEown died March 10, 1817, in the house where he lived and kept store. He was
plank that one end barely rested on the bank, within an inch of the edge. Along came the surgeon in his brilliant uniform, with a proud, important tread. He struck the plank, and down he went into the
slough.
About 1800, John Davenport, a native of England, came to this part of New Jersey from Connecticut, and purchased the property south of the village known
as the Lafferty property.
He
married Margaret, the
His only daughter married
daughter of Ruloff Traphagen (who lived at the foot of the mountain south of the Lesser Cross-Roads, on the line between Bernard and Bedminster). He lived in the Lafferty house, and built an extensive tannery. He purchased large quantities of sumach, and pre-
aged sixty-one.
The
following in reference to this store
is
related
by Dr. A. McDowell
"At one
raid
tlmo the BritiHh cavalry, after a defeat of our army,
made a
He it for the use of morocco-manufacturers. His remains lie in died in 1830, aged fifty-two. Ralph Davenport, of the Lamington churchyard. Pluckamin, is a son by his first wife after her death
pared
;
upon the village, took possession of the store, and carried away all the boots, shoes, clothing, teas, etc. . . . At that time sovoral houses were plundered. Mrs. McEown took up her floor, concoaled her foathor-bods
and
oilier valuables
fences and rails were burnt.

lect ll the
under it, and replaced the carpet. Old Mr. Eoll's Peter Lane's father was appointed to colpewter plates and dishes, which were much in use In those
Mr. Davenport married Mary, the daughter of John Boylan. Thomas, James, and Samuel Davenport, of Somerville, are his sons.f The old Lafferty house
* Jacob Magill,
them at certain recognized places, viz., Pluckamin and Larger Croas-Koads, They were then molted into bullets to shoot
days, and deposit
from
articles published in the Unionist In 1870.

p. 08U, et seq.,
f See sketch of Davenport family,
in this work.
IJEDM1NSTKK.
was torn down
is
713
I
in 1*7:1, and no vestige of house or other of the various business interests carried on there
'Turnout behind
behind,
it
assured, uml rods farther,
Dont runove still HumI
u-
rF u re-
was too much
dreadful, dreadful wheels sounded Again agony of fear broko forth Into words:
to be seen.
'Turn out than behind

1!,
Tin- nil doctor rides slowly
William I. Hedges and John Hunt came to Pluekamin, and both kept store, Hunt in a part of the "old Barracks," as it was thru called.
In the war of 181
At
lust
l'luckamin was reached.

.
To
his dismay,
u,e
attached to the sulky
II-
bad riddm
I
on a dark night.' be found the horso still tons oB Os oy and left tho
sulky, without an occupant, to follou
opened a recruiting-office in the 'Milling. About 1810 this old hostelry was torn down, and James Herod built the present dwelling upon the site. William I. Hedges married a duughtel of Christian Eoff, and kept store in l'luckamin until 1817, when he removed to Somerville. Jacob Locey came to Pluekamin about 1810. He was a hatter, and worked at his trade for several years; he was
little
Hunt
later
M inh
thai pertain- to the history of l'luckamin will

011
be found in the chapter

nijier parts
the
I!e\
olulion and in
of ibis work.
given way to other
From 1880 the place has centres, and is now but an outlytwo
blacksmith-shops, and
ing village. It contains a church (Presbyterian .hotel.
two -lores, post-office, about forty dwellings.
LARGElt OBOSS-BOADa
ju-tiee of the peace for many years, and postmaster forty-live year-. His shop was close to bis house, still standing on the west side of Main Street.
al-o a
John Van Zandt, whose mother was an in Pluekamin, and became engaged
pin Hits
years.
age.
lie
i;i
Eoff,
in
was born
nine
To-day the place has no importance. In 1775 it contained a hotel kept by John Sutphin two years later another one, across the way, was opened by John
;
mercantile
thli't'.
Pinley.
The road passing through here from
east to
hi
native village continuing

lives
in
He now
Sipiire
a
Somerville, at an advanced
l'luckamin.
lirown,
west was laid OU! in 1745 along the north line of the Maj. Daniel Axtcll tract. Jacob Magill. of the Newin 1870 gathered many of the Revolutionary incidents of the county and contributed them to the columns of the Unionitt under the heading of
l'.lias
lirown was born at
ark Jour, ml,
wa-
-on of
Abram
who
early purchased
ISO acres in the vicinity.) lie married the only daughter of Col. William MeKown. He was a farmer and justice of the peace, and owned 600 or 700 acres
of land.
Dr.
"Somerset, Past and Present." be of interest in this connection
The following
:
will
McDowell
relates
many
is
anecdotes of
the squire and his wife; they are published in
"Our
is
Home"
The
interest
in
1ST.',, to
is
which the reader
"Larger Cross-Roads lias an almost inexhaustible fund of history. Hero lived the nghiing men who raised the quotas of Bwlminster In the Revolution, and here train-bands met for years to fight tholr battles o'or
again ovor a glass of apple-Juice of any age to suit tho losto. a capturo of Gon. Leo at Basking Bldgo, tho troops of this neighborhood wero drawn up in lino ot battle expecting an attack, and bullets have
frequently
to drill
n r..iiud whete they -i II,, old men who cams hare on training-days hud many a talo to tell of tholr advonturca in Ou a certain night, when tho army lay at Horrlstown, John
1
referred.
following
related by .Mr. Magill
and
of
I.
"Garret Conover has in Ills house In Pluekamin a tea-board or toblo which bean Uio hacks of Hessian swords. It belonged to Wb grandfather, Abraham Conover, who lived an the turnpike below llound llrook. A notorious friend ..I the llritish living on l'luckamin Mountain guided a puiiy tu Conover'e house and niado him got out of bed, harness up bis team, and get 400 muskets from a pile of buckwheat straw on tho hack part of Abraham Brokaw'a farm, where they bad lnjon conoealedbythoA rlcans,and haul them to the British at New Brans'01 this ait Mr. ConoTor declared I ho would punish tho lcador, ami wati -lied Willi his gun several wooks, declaring bo would shool him. At length he was caught, taken to the sa house ho had invaded, stripped, and env with lai, and. (Iran, moth- r (' v-r v,,linit-eriui; bed foi ih aslon, it was rlppedopen ami tho scoundrel rolled In ii till he was rufnclently arranged for the ostrich-like nin that when ho was liberated. "Mrs. Sai ah Oonover relates thai the baa often heard hex mother, Ida
i '
tho war.
forty
Barclay, win. lived north of the Cross-Beads, and Halachl HcOoUum were placod on guard. Tho notorious Bill Stowart and bis brother Laf. woro confined in jail, and it was tho duty of theso men to watch
tho prisoners.
There happened to be in tholr rounds a barrel of bard which th-y. with true soldierly instinct, soon discovered. Whether was the odd or thecidor wo cannot my, but I n- Hi Ing mode them decidedly blue,' and the prlsouore, making ropes of their bed-clothes, escaped. Ksq. Peter Sutphin was in th- army at th- tin,,-, in (apt. Logan's company, and stayed the night of tho occurrence with his brother-inlaw, Oapt Robert Illalr. The escape of tho prisoners caused great oxcitement, and the two negligent cider-suckers never hoard the last of It. "A companion of these, ami a rightjolly one, too, was Robert Little. Ho was a linn In courage, of powerfully-developed musclo, and one
cider,
it
'
of
tlo
tou-h-si
\-t.
ans of the war.
Ho
related
t..
tl
now
|j,| K Unit
mi
when Washington's army

to
commissary was sont ahead

-
from Princeton a request the rannera to preparo food for

ci
tho hardest fighting ho over did was at the battle of Sionmouth, whan. in a haii, l-i, -hand light, they forced a bodj of lieestans back through
tl Bugs pots of meat woro put ovor the lir.-, hut when tho men Ctms (Jong they wore so nearly starved that thoy fished [tout with their bayonets and ato it on their way."
brush fence. A Sootchman, he loved his wlfo and revereni ad the but was si 10 by his fondness for asocial glass."
Dr. William McKissacfc was a physician in l'luckamin before removing to Bound Brook, l>r. McDowell
relates the follow ing Btory of
Little afterwards lived and died in Branchburg, Bis -on, John, lived to an advanced age, and died in His children now reside in that town-hip. 1879,
him
Hobi n Little related the following to

""npatiy was as ragged as beggan. pay
wils poor, out
l>r.
McDowell
wo b*l|
re-
"Hewasalargeburli man, with

In thus,, days, In visiting
ii
great rotundity of stomaoh. Doctors
How
could
aboul
it.
I.
one drink at the they wlahed they could take two; nobody thought anything li was almost imp..ssli'h> f..r a physician to bo a
i .
thai
do
wearing out, and we had nothing to

i'he
r
plaoathem.
At
I
last
the tim
of th-
colonel issued
,.
r
BomerrUle after dinner in a aulky. He accomplished hi-, nan. i. than drank In ly. Night e tma on, Ha lupposad bs bad coma than on horseback, ami farnetting the sulky, mounted the bona and shuts for home .\ho rodo alnng Uie nobx of h.'.-i behind dlaturl Dim, Boa dreadful ii would bo to bo run over ou a dark night, to be crushed to death all alone
to
i
Our friend went
mm
"
leans
r 'i- r
wis
ti'-n ih- tail,
company.
It
was
9
Pluekamin
-w
tl mmand; to rollulltwai s llffaroni bash and patch, but when waa the cloth In
and friends around, and I. with my assistant!, want to work. Wsorarhaolad > got the olothea In such ordsi that no rags seen. A grand dross-parade was ordered. Our boys marched with bead erect and a proud step. For once
all
gather-, I from
tho families
ma
16
714
for a long time they

alson Dunstar, and
consisted
had a suit of clothes without any holes in them. The light-horse saw them: they became envious. Then a second order was issued: Robert Little must fix up the light-horse and put them in as good condition as the infantry.' This order was harder to fulfill than
'
of 583 acres.
The
the
first
one.
We ransacked all
Still
the houses in the neighborhood a second
These we fixed up for the we were a little behind; something else was wanting. wore helmets, intended to be ornamented with horsetails. We had none of them to spare. We were now in a serious fix. At last I hit upon a plan. I selected twenty of the youngest, smartest men. I awoke them all at 12 o'clock at night. At that time they started, scoured the country for miles around. They drove up every cow tfiey could find. And I tell you each cow went home with a piece off its tail about as long as my hand."
time.
We
found cloth and other material.
on In March, 1743, they conveyed the church and cemetery lot to the congregation. The Rev. James McCrea,
this,
Presbyterian church had been built prior to
the ground occupied by the present building.
light-horse.
The
light-horse
the
fh'st
regular pastor, in the early part of his pas-
torate lived
later
on the west side of the
river, in
a house
owned by the
father of the Rev. Dr. Messier, of
LESSEE CEOSS-EOADS.
This settlement commenced after the Eevolution. The first hotel-keeper was John Melick, about 1780. post-office was established about 1835. The Bedmin-
is a short distance below the corner. The church was built about 1758, torn down about 1817, and the present one erected the next year. The hamlet contains a hotel, one store, post-office, blacksmith-shop, carriage-shop, and fifteen or twenty dwell-
ster church
first
He afterwards purchased a farm where George Mullen now lives, and still later the farm on which Peter Lane resides. Rev. J. Halsey purchased 105 acres on the east side of the Allematunk, known later as the parsonage. Feb. 24, 1772, he sold it to John Demund. July 1, 1784, William McEown purchased the property from Thomas Berry, executor of Mr. Demund, and the next clay deeded it to the trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Bedminster. On this lot was built the parsonage of which the ruins
Somerville.
are
still
standing.
ings.
PEAPACK.
In the old stone ruin on the bank of the river lived the Rev. William Boyd here he opened a classical school for young men. As was the custom in New
;
This village is located on a road running north and south along Peapack or Lawrence Brook, and is a long and straggling village, extending about two miles. Before the beginning of the present century a sawgrist-mill was built on the stream where the Joroleman mill now stands. Daniel Joroleman relates that when he removed to that place with his father, in 1808, there were but four houses there besides the mill, those of William Logan, Hugh Gaston (stone), Levi Sutton, and Nicholas Ditmars where Mrs. Ann Tiger now lives. The Van Dorns lived a little west; In 1814, William Van their mill was built that year. Dorn built the residence at present occupied by his The first blacksmith was son, Lewis Van Dorn.* William Logan, father of Capt. John Logan the shop was opposite the school-house, where Robert Layton now lives. Alexander Kirkpatrick was a surveyor and merchant here before 1800. Peter Doren, about 1814, erected a blacksmith-shop on the spot where now stands the shop of Henry Van Duyn. A school-house once stood where the cemetery now is John Herod and Stoflel Logan were teachers. A stone blacksmith-shop was erected in 1836, near Van Dora's mill, by Ferdinand Van Dorn one Cole was
Jersey, he
owned
slaves.J
and
During the ministry of the Rev. Mr. Boyd a singuand eccentric woman, known as Betty McCoy, came to Lamington and united with the church. She soon became known far and near not only for her eclar
centricities,
but
:
for her
deep piety.
This account of
her
"
is
given
She was stolen away when a small
child,
by the Indians, and was
never able to give any clue to the place of her birth or her parentage. She spoke about Minisink, and probably was first taken there, and after-
wards carried down into Virginia. Here she formed a plan to escape to the Eevolutionary army. Being pursued, she hid in a brush-heap, and the savages set fire to nearly every pile of brush around her, expecting to burn her out; but tho heap where she was concealed escaped the conflagration. ThiB she considered such a miraculous interposition of Providence that from that hour she became a devoted Christian. Reaching the army, she served as a vivandiere and ministered to the sick and wounded through the eventful Southern campaign, and though her voice was rough, her speech unlettered (for she never learned to read or write), and her face
homely, there never was a kinder nurse than Betty McCoy. On the return of peace she came north, and, finding her way to Lamington,
though only about sixteen years of age, she commenced her mission, going from bouse to house scattering gospel seed in her rough but earnest way."
At the time Betty came
to
Lamington, Simon Suy-
the blacksmith.
the most of the landed property. The people were interested in the story of her troubles and wanderings. Mr. Suydam offered lumber if the neigh-
dam owned
The
four
village
post-office,
now contains a hotel, two grist-mills, two churches (Keformed and Methodist),
three
bors would build Betty a house.

cepted,
The offer was and a small house was erected on a lot
acset
stores,
blacksmith-shops, three
wheel-
wrights, distillery, six perpetual lime-kilns, and nine

set kilns.
Betty built a brush fence around it. She took charge of the church, which, with her spinning and visiting (for she was a welcome
apart for the purpose.
guest), kept her very busy.
LAMINGTON.
hamlet is located was purchased in 1741 by James Alexander and Daniel Donthis
* See biographical department of this township history. Lime-burning Htarted at Peapack as early as 1794, but
The land on which
come very extcnslvo
it did not bef until 1830. There are now about 200,000 bushels of unslaked lime produced annually.
certifies that In tho township of X "June 13, 1800 Eev. William Boyd Bedminster he had born of a female slavo a female child named Hannah, 28, 1805, which was duly registered in tho clerk's office, and which said child I do boroby abandon and surrender to said township aa a pauper of said township, agreeable to tho Act of tho Legislature, entitled An
June
Act
for the
Gradual Abolition of Slavery."
BEDMINSTER.
POTTERSVILLE.
tricts in
715
In the records of 1741

in
tin-
name of Potter occurs
1832, but no data arc obtainable. In the other townships an amount wa- raised annually for
being a mention of one Richard Potter, owning land on both sides of tin- Lamington. Mills have existed here many years. Col. Jonathan Potter, the father of String and Samuel, lived and died here. The village contains about 120 inhabitants, a Reformed church (erected in l.stio), a gristmill, ami an agricultural implement manufactory. The property, except the old Potter homestead, iowned by Robert Craig. The place was founded bj Sering Potter, who commenced the improvements which caused it to become a busy and thriving hamlet.
this section,
it
school purposes, and without doubt that was the case in this, 'lie election records of the township of
Bridgewater for 1834 show the first school committee have been elected that year. In 1867 the township contained twelve school districts, as follows: Pluckamin, Lesser 'n is-- loads, oil and, I'n ion, l'cato
( 1
1 1
Lamington, Central, Foot of Lane, Larger Cross-Roads, Duchess, Pottersville, Union The whole number of children was 633; county -u rplus revenue interest, 294.73; State appropriation, $292.23; township appropriation, 11266; total,
pack,
I
*ls.-,2.9i;.
SCHOOLS.
It is difficult
to
The number of
Pr.ipick (No. 1),
Diiioti
school districts reported in 1879
gain any accurate information of
were nine, as follows:

Groee (No.
2),
the early schools of Bedminster, as the records were destroyed about - lo. In the early clays the business
I
Btdmiiuttr (No.
4),
Larger Orou-
Roadt (No.
i'(ucfo.m.,i
6),
Fool of
0),
Lam (No. 6), PoltmvOU (No.

lu).
pertaining to the -chool- was recurded
witli
the other
(No.
Burnt MilU (No.

live
public business of the town. The earliest reliable information of the existence of a school-house i- jriveii in a record of a road laid out Jan. 6, 1759, " begin-
township between
nml eighteen,
7), Lnrnmgbm (No. 8), number of children In 728; tutal average number in
Total
attendance, 256; totnl vuluo of property, $0160 sources for school purposes, 82802.78.
total received
from
all
ning at the westerly side of the brook that divides Bedminster and Bridgewater township at the schoolhouse." Exactly where or who were the teachers we cannot ascertain. The next is in an account of a ball
given
ai
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
ST.
PAUL LUTHERAN 0HTJBOH.

old
A
tow n
colony of
German Lutherans from

<
German-
Pluckamin, Feb.
18,
1779,
and published in the

"
New
and
The entertainment were held in the aeadeiny of the park." After fireworks in the even ini: " lie company returned to the
Jersey Gazette of that year.
ball
t
some to the German

led
ble.
what is now 'ernnmtown in New .Terse before 1720, and rapidly spread in different directions,
came
to
Valley, other- to Washington
Valley, and to Spruce Run.
them
to institute public
Devotion to their faith worship as soon as possi-
academy ami concluded theeelebration by a very splendid ball." The exact locality of this "academy" is supposed to have been on the east side of tin- main street of the village, north of the residence of John Boylan, on lie edge of a wood. The property was a few years ago a part of the farm of the late Dr. Henry Van Derveer. It is not known who were teachers, nor how long it had been in existence. The earliest school at Pluckamin within the memory of those now living
i
The first place in this section known to have been used for that purpose was in the Washington Valley, where a portion of the icrmans had settled. Prior to 1730 a log church was built, about ami a half east of the village, in the township of* Bernard; has long since passed away, and trees now grow it upon the spot.
t
Upon
tion in
the organization of the Lutheran congregathis
Germantown
church was abandoned, those

(
was taught about 1810,
At that time a Bchool-house

v.
who
was Btanding about a mile est of the village, by the bend of the road opposite opposite Van Derveer Van
Arsdale's
I
attended here uniting with that body. The date of the organization of /ion's 'hiireh is not definitely known, but it is said to have been formed in L742.
se.
\monj;
the
Hardcaatle, William
Perrine,
teachers were John and "Master Welsh,"

I
The
oldest record
in
existence
bears
date
1748,
who wore
as
a gOWIl
w Inn on duty and wielded

kept, regularly,
lie
birch
Lutheran missionaries were lure much earlier, as "err h,hl in the log church mentioned and a
3
with vigor.
Schools were not
but only
log church near White
bmse
the old burying-ground
some stray pedagogue chanced along. FoLkert Do we kept one at the Lesser Cross-Roads before 1818,
opposite the Bedminster church.
In this
of which
still
preached on
the society.
call,
in a Ionise
John Albert Weygand and the next year was called by Seventy-eight names were signed to the
exists),
trial,
in L748,
year the
school.
Rev. Charles Eardenburgh, pa-tor of the Reformed Church of Bedminster, founded a classical
It
the signers being resident-
ot'
Readington, Bed-
was kept
at
in
the second story of a district

\
Bohool-house
the Lesser Cross-Koad-.
similar
school had heen established prior to this by the Kev.
William Boyd, of Lamington. church as pastor in 17s ami died

I
lie
in
1807.
came to that A number
of
young men studied
in the old
parsonage, the ruins
of which arc
still Standing wot of the churchyard. The county was probably divided into school dis-
and Roxbury, as well as of Tewk-hurv. The names of the trustee- were BaltllS Pickel, II on ties tfelick, Philip Phise, alias White, Caspar Sendershot, Lawrence Rulison, Samuel Barnard, David Melick, Jacob Kline. Adam Vockerot, Jacob Shipman, George Sweet, and Joseph Eornbaker. It will be noticed that some of the names arc still known in In 17*',, at a meeting of the town-hip to this day. the vestry of Zion's Church, it was "determined to
minister,
716
build a church at Pluckamin, Bedminster township, Somerset Co., to he called St. Paul's Church." A subscription-list was started, which was favorably received and largely signed. A copy of this list is here given, as fully as possible, a few names being illeg-
ible*
Bedminster, Te 7th Day of December, 1756. A Subscription For Raising a Sum of Money For Building a Church In Bedm inster town. Whereas, the Members of the Lutheran Congregation In and near
Bedmiustertown Being Necessitated For a Place of Public Worship Think it a Proper Place to Erect a House for To Worship God and it is By us the Subscribers That one-half of the Preaching on Every Other Sermon Preached By any Minister Chosen by the Said Lutheran Congregation Shall be in the English Language And the other in High Dutch. We therefore the undersubscribers Do Promise To Pay or Cause to be Paid The Sum or Sums Annexed to our Names for the uses abovementioned To any Person or Persons Chosen Collector of Said Money by the Said Congregation. The Money is not To be paid uutill Said Church is a Building and the Money Wanted for that Use. We most Humbly would Desire the assistance of all our well Minded friends and Neighbors That are well wishers for Promoting So Good a Deseine To he helpfull to us and Subscribe such a Matter To this our undertaking which will be Excepted with Greatest Humility and thankfulness and will be Attending to the advancement of ye Glory of God.
further Agreed
Jacob Eoff, Sr George Remer Nicholas Hamlin..

20 20 10 12 10 3
8.
d.
Kichard McDaniel David Henary Mike] Henary Jones Greenwa

3
1
s.
d.
John Remer John Castner, Jr

Christopher Tec-pie
James Linn Peter Kush,Sr

Michael Schooley
Gisbert Sutfin
10 10 10
10 15 5
Jacob
Abraham
Eoff, Jr Eoff.
David King Johannes Kastner Lucas Diebil George Teeple

Caltes
10 10 12 14 10
116
1
1 1
10
Appleman John Appleman

3
Johannes Molin Jacob Akerman William Graham
John Teeple Jacob Cruger Markis King Johannes Gilling
Evan Brommo
Peter Castuer James Castner
12 3 2 1 1
7
Johannes William William Aurie Lane Hendrick E. Lane Abraham Montaraje John Compton Benjamin Loder Kichard Compton James Kightmire Jones Cornelius Lane William Cnvnaga George Dribbel
3
1
10 10 15 10
10 10
3 10
Henry Beam
P. Castner, son of John..
1
1
Jacob Brommo Alexander Linn William McClellan John Loder Thomas Lockes
Gisbert Hander John Melick Richard Skinner William Kerney William Leddel
1
1
1
Aaron Malick James Cole.. Aaron Boorom Anson Molick JohnClawson John Throckmorton Bryan Leflerty
Daniel
L.
14 10 10 15 10 10 loo 10
3 10 2
1 1
1
1 1
McEowen
ltiley,
M. Belven
hatter
Patrick
1 10
3
John Degroot
Hendrick Fisher Tobias Van Norden John Anderson William Stevens Marios Granvill
John Grant Benjamin Manning James Adams

Sylvauus Snyder
his
10 10 10 10 10
15 15 15
17
1
Henrv McCann
1
5
110
10 10 10
10
7 7
3 14
10
Frederick
X Morkley...
Hugh
Sutton
Jacob V. D. Veer Robert Gricemer John La Grange

Daniel McDaniol Charles Urn-yea Matico G. Appleman George Forrnan Cornelius Doremus
Andreas .lihandler Robert Skinner Phinehas Skinner William Ker

Ephraiin Iiockhait
5
1
John Van Cleof J. S. Lurane James Mugellianoy
Aaron iiuylau Robert Cross

Nathaniel Ayers
1
Thomas Cailiartt David McWilliam Thomas Willson

Joseph Sharp
1
10 16 lco 16
7
10
Thomas Phillips Mary Castner, widow....

Cristeyan
3
6 1 1
1
1
V Folk
John Pool John Cavill Thomas Claw..on

JosialiStanl.urv Stephen Trui - l.-II
10 10
1
10
mark
John O'llarah James O'Harali Qendrlck Van Arsdalon Daniel Karney James Graham
Woodhull Turner Rynor Van Nest Henrv Van Home

Homlrick Staats Abram Van Nest
1.0
1
10 14
10 15 17 14
BEDMINSTER.
Peter Muhlenberg was chosen as deacon or as-istanl
rector.
717
in
thi
fact,
the
In 1770 the following resolution of the vestry was recorded

"Tlio pro tem. rector or hie regular aseistant mlntHtor shall perform Dlvlno sorvlco on cvvry si'inm! Son and F>'a>t day in Zlon OhOXCn, and
for 00
names.
name which we bear. We have, Our name in law, according to
two
act of in-
corporation passed by the Legislature of this state in

17s::, i-
"The
Presbyterian Congregation at Bedminor convey
ster, in
the counties of Somerset and Hunterdon.''
legacy of Mr. Halted Pickel.

in
doing enjoy undisturbed habitation Globe and the yearlj Also overy fourth Snnday he aha
<"
<
By
this
Itoxlniry cnllod tlio Vallr-y,
and nsvivi'
i
IYwii
thai
property.
name alone can we receive, hold, The name by which we an-
generally
Al*> .-very fourth Siintiiv in
st.
'ant's
<
lnircli
BedmlnBter and catochlse
known
the
stale,
the children, receiving 20 ttiorofor."
derived from the stream near us, called by Indians, and also in the older statutes of our
is
I
In I77"i tin'
rectorship,
was called to the the Rev. Henry Muhlenberg living in
Rev. William Graaf
Philadelphia, hi- former assistant having been called

to a parish in Virginia.
on Gordon's lir-t map, the AUamelunk, but, a in sharing the fate of many majestic Indian appellations, it has now been Rattened down into " Lamington." With regard to the time of our organization, the lir-t
record in relation thereto
is
The members
of Zion
Church applied
act.
to the
Leg-
found
in the mil
islature of the Slate for an
of incorporation sep-
the Presbytery of
New
Brunswick.
At
-ting
arating them from the church of St. Paul and giving

tin in
the corporate
name
of "
/ion's Church."
Un-
held at Amweil, Oct. 11, L789, the second year ..I the existence of thai Presbytery, tin- record is iii these
SVOrds:
der this acl the trustees sold the lands and church of
St. Paul
"A
petition
from Laiuiutunk,
in
order for
William McEwen. This sale was conground that the original charter conferred no power to sell in fee the lands "t' tin- chinch, 'flic lion. Richard Stockton rendered a
to
supplies, being oli'ered to the Presbytery, they ordered
bested in the courts on the
At a Mr. Rowland inst." subsequent meeting, three weeks afterwards, at New

to
supply them the 19th

.Mr.
tl
Brunswick,
that
decision
"
I
in
the matter, as follows

.1
1
it is -recorded that he had "complied with
Rowland reported
rder
respecting
decide that lands conveyed by
to
William SfcEw
Esq
sell
urn
null
and void, and

"i
Unit Zion's vestrymen have no right to
church
ami land!
si.
Paul."
The
dale
iii
property then reverted to

right of In- wife,
Abraham Van
Ajs-
preaching at Lamintunk." Whether he pri here on any other occasion does n ,,t appear, although, doubtless, there were other services, both before and afterward-, w Inch led to the organization of a church
Mary
Loll',
the daughter Of
and the
call
lir-t
of a pastor
in
the spring of 1740.

to
Jacob.
The
as a prison for British soldiers
at
preaching-place, according
tradition,
The church was used

captured
Princeton.
it
taken out, and

I
The peWS and scats were was much injured. It was never repaired after his, neither was any service held there Compensation for damages was received from the Goveri nl in later years. The walls remained standing until they became dangerous, ami were fmalh taken down. Some of the stones were used in
the erection of a
in
was a barn on the farm now owned by Hezekiah As we ham from our trustee-books, in 174" a I'.yck. house of worship was erected on our present lot. The deed for the lot, of date March. 17 1", speaks of the
church as already
built.
The
stun paid to the car-
penter, Israel Ross, wa- 134.
This building had on

tir-t
the lower Hour thirty-six pews, with twenty-two in

the gallery, and was probably the
church edifice
dam
when
at
Kline's mills.
(In the site,

it
erected within ten mile- of thi- place, the Lutheran
L881, a
Methodist church was erected;

it
-t
until about I860,
was removed
a
to
it-
present
church of New Qermantown being built nine years The erection of the building was simultaneous after.
with the
call
location
and occupied
a
as
school-house.
The
tin'
nl'
Pres-
of the pastor.
April
1.
1840, occurs the
byterian Society of l'liiekainin purchased

receiving
ground,
Zion
following record of Presbytery held

"
at
tlio
Basking Ridge:
Presbytery from the
quit-claim deed of the trustees
call
for
Mr. McCroa was presented

I.
to
Church and of Philip Van Lrsdale in behalf of the heirs of Jacob Kotf. The burial-place, easl and south
of the church,
is
pooploof I.iuui'tiiiili. which ho accoptod."
.-ran. ii, Peapack,
Roadington, and Bethlehem,
full
of graves;
part
of
the
"hi
\-
the
one wa- purchased by Peter Worley, a blacksmith, who built a shop upon it, and look the gravestones lo pave the cellar of his house. The altar-cL.th of the
St. Paul's
I7s::, it-
congregation was not incorporated until temporal concerns were for many years man-
Church
i'i
is
in possession of William P. But-
phin.
i'i:i:-r,\
in i\
It
tail
AT
1.
\MIXGT0N.
perhaps, mi study which so rcnliU interests the mind as that of history. It is like living OUT-
There
is,
aged by a committee. The firs! chosen in 17 ("were John 'raiir. William Jones, Richard Porter, and William Hugein. To these were added, in 1742, Lphraim Lockhart, William Logan, James Fullerton, and Henry Sloan. In 1749 we find on that committee Ralph Smith. John McFerren, William Col well, Robert Rosbough, Peter Dcmun, William Bay. and
t
sci\ es
through the ages that are

first,
it
past.
Thomas Van Born.

persons arc
still
Descendants from mosl of these

us.
And,
may
not
he improper to remark upon
connected with
The name
ol
* Extracted
contributed
t..
from an historical sermon delivered tot] Oui Home" by in. William w. Blauvolt, [tutor
th..
church.
William .lone- is noticeable a- the husband of Bephzibah Jones, whose gravestone r irda her death, in 17 |o. being the oldest date in our cemetery.
718

the records of the church session prior to 1809
As
and
also in 1807, the edifice received considerable re-
are not to be found,

sult of Mr.
we can
give no detail of the re-
McOrea's ministry. The following among other names are found in the congregational lists of his pastorate David Heriot, John Henry, Robert Barclay, Derick Sutphen, James Adams, Patrick Brown, Aaron Dilly, Peter McDowell, Ephraim McDowell, Jacob Van Derveer, William Hoagland, James Gaston, William Linn, Robert Simonton, William Sutton, Jacob Ten Eycke, William Todd, Matthias Lane, Garret Lane, Gilbert Sutphen, Bryan Lafferty, James McEwen, Mrs. Mehelm, John Voorhees, Aaron Beekman, Christopher Beekman, Andrew Leake, Benyew Dunham, Christopher Longstreet, and John Stillwell. We find also that in 1752 there was an agreement to enlarge the building, which shows that the church was then prosperous. After the resignation of Mr. McCrea, in 1766, the congregation was without a pastor for three and a half years, the pulpit being supplied from abroad. April 17, 1770, a call from the people of Bedminster was made to Mr. Jeremiah Halsey. He died Oct. 2, 1780, aged forty-seven. In 1768, the congregation purchased a parsonage farm, the one, it is said, which now belongs to Mr. Beaver. This they sold to Thomas Lambert in the spring of 1784, and in the fall purchased for the residence of their minister, from the estate of John Demund, the farm which is now owned by Hezekiah Eyck. In the spring of 1782 the congregation obtained the stated services of Dr. John Rodgers, who remained in charge until November, 1783. Rev. William Boyd followed Dr. Rodgers. His pastorate has always been referred to as the palmy days of this congregation. The number of communicants, however, was not large, as in 1801 there were reported Mr. Boyd died May 17, 1807, to Presbytery only 80. in the forty-ninth year of his age and the twentythird of his ministry, this having been his first and only charge. His funeral sermon was preached by Dr. Finley, of Basking Ridge. Among the new families introduced on our books in his time, we find, in
:
In consequence, it is said, of the difficulty experienced in keeping the parsonage in good order, it was sold to the pastor in 1801.
pairs.
After the death of a minister so highly esteemed,

the people found great difficulty in uniting to call a
successor.
The
strife
was so serious and prolonged
that the Presbytery sent a committee of conciliation
and a
letter,
though, as subsequently appears, with
little effect.
At
length, in June, 1809, a call from the
majority was presented through Presbytery to the
Rev. Enoch Burt, of Massachusetts, and accepted by him. His ministry terminated in 1813.
His successor was the Rev. Horace Galpin, who was ordained and installed June 15, 1814, and continued here until April, 1825. During this time 123 persons were received into communion. The largest ingathering was in 1822, when 53 were received.
April
3,
1S26, the corner-stone of the present edifice
by the Rev. Dr. John McDowell, then pastor of the First Church of Elizabethtovvn. It was
was
laid
shortly after this event, in the early part of June,
that by special invitation the present pastor

visited this place.
first
preached two Sabbaths, when he received a call, and came July 11th. He was ordained and installed on August 8th, the services being held in the new house, then in an unfinished state.
of his settlement the number of communicants was 152. At present the whole number is but 135. This diminution is to be accounted for, in part at least, by the organization of new churches on the outskirts, the passing of many farms to the owner-
He
At the time
ship of persons attached to other denominations, re-
The contributions for 1879 were etc. $2025 for congregational and $400 for benevolent purmovals, deaths,
poses.
The
following persons
now
deceased are
known
:
to
John Boylan, Simon Hagaman, Thomas C. Lambert, William McKissack, John Duyckinck 1789, Henry Traphagen, Aaron Melick 1792, Peter Nevius 1793, John Honeyman, David Traphagen, Thomas Wolverton; 1795, Isaac Farlee, John M. Williams,
1787,
;
have entered the ministry from the membership JaDr. Isaac Brown, of cob Fields, of Stroudsburgh Lawrenceville William B. Sloan, of Greenwich Dr. John McDowell Dr. William McDowell Dr. Bergen, of Springfield, 111. Dr. Symmes Henry, of Cranbury John C. Vandervoort, of Basking Ridge and Jesse Lockwood, who died a missionary among the
;
;
Indians.
souri
;
Also,
still living,
Abram Hagaman, of Mis;
George Blauvelt, of Tappan Dr. Morris Sutphin, of New York Alstyne Blauvelt, of German Valley; and William E. Honeyman, of Minnesota.
;
Jeremiah Field, Joseph Annin, Abraham Van Dyke, Job Lane, Abraham Simonson, John McBride; 1796, Abraham Ten Eyck, Henry Field; 1797, Cornelius Powelson 1798, John Finley, Henry Stevens, Thomas Stout, Andrew Vosseller, Nicholas Arrowsmith, Everet Bergen 1800, Dr. Isaac Ogden 1801, Francis Hagaman, Henry Blackwell, Gabriel Vandervoort, Gilbert Low, John Bunn 1802, Samuel Potter, Andrew Van Derbeek; 1803, John Beekman, Jeremiah Voorhees, Henry Kennedy; 1804, Benjamin Larzalier; 1800, Aaron Longstreet; 1807, William Lambert. In 1784,
;
died while in course of preparation, Warren Blauvelt and Isaac F. Sutphin. Two went from the families of the congregation, though not from the
Two
S.
church membership,
son.
Oliver Ogden and John Simonnow

in active service in
Rev. William Warren Blauvelt, D.D., the present

pastor,
is
the oldest minister
has already entered upou the fiftyfourth year of his ministry, and if he begins his fiftyfifth he will have overreached the long pastorate of
the county. Dr.
He
Ludlow and
eclipsed all those famous for their
IJKDMINSTKK.
length in the county.*
tor w:is eventful
;
719
to
The
28, all
I
early history of the doc-
Returning
relation
-till
New York
treasurer,
City,
his
connection with
the later has not been bo.

800, lie
Born
in
the Dutch society brought him into a near business

to
it-
New
Brunswick. Jane
was an octogena-
Timothy Hutton, and the
rian last .June,
and yet
the striking events of his
life occurred In 'lor.' In was twriity-seven. His lather was the somewhat noted |nint<r, Alirahara Blauvelt, hrother-in-law of the late Col. Joseph Warren Scott,
nearer business and social relationship of a sonin-law, a< he soon married Mr. Sutton's daughter.
His wife lived until
IK7l>,
and proved one of the

\
richest treasures ever given to him.
aobli
woman,
i
long the ahlrst
lawyer
In'
ill
the Slate.
Not fancying
at
the printer's trade.
was found studying law

olliee,
the
she deserved whaf she received, the people of Lamington Church. tie
affi
ctions of all
On
the
early age of fourteen in the colonel's
already graduated from honor of valedictorian.

life,
having Lutgers College with the high

Hi- ivniini-ccnees of college
me n. lat ion of Rev. Dr. Brownlee, the young preacher came to Lamington Church as a canditate] was at
once " called," ami
i-
yet
there.
In
all
th.
published
in
"()nr
Home"
sixteen
it
for 1873, are quaint
pastorate of fifty-four years a word of suggestion that
and humorous.
health wa- too
When
was found that
his
a better pastor or preacher could be secured has not
much impaired
for
him
to
continue
the study of law, and
he was sent to Virginia.
He
been Known in have been uttered. The record is yet uncompleted, but it is as bright as the sun and clear
as crystal,
stayed on the Eastern Shore of Virginia scarce a year, when he returned to New Jersey, locating al Flemington as a school-teacher,
six lie taught
the
academy
and will stand when nations perish. The doctor has given two SOUS to the ministry. A l-t\ He. -and a third one, deceased, M. a m
I
I.
months, and was then called by Dr. Brownlee to help him in his school at P.a-king Ridge. Dr.
was
in
course
oi'
preparation.
a
|vil
Brownlee was more an author than a teacher, and almost the full charge of the school fell upon .Mi'.
Blauvelt.
I
BEDMINSTER KI|o|:M
CHURCH.
William
ol
I..
Dayton, the eminent Prof.
Bedminster was originally an outpost of Raritan, and the n--.-. it \ of a church there grew out of the
'ross,
and
hers, wi re
among
hi-
pupils.
He
-pent
settlement of certain
vicinity.
families of influence
in
that
tWO years and a half there, and then concluded to enter the New Brunswick Seminary ami prepare for the ministry, lie remained from fall till spring only, his close application to the study of Hebrew breaking him down physically. Obtaining a temporary situation in the Trenton \cadcuiy, lie remained there until the next February (1822), when he was invited toll impden-Sydnev 'ollege, Virginia, and was tutor thereuntil ISl'I. Secretary Proton, .Judge Kce\e-, and other men of note were among his students. The
(
mention .Jacobus and Peter Van Dervcer, Mathcw Lane, Guisbert Sutphin, and others The first record having refas among these families. erence to this church is found in the k of minutes belonging to the church at Raritan, and is dated Dec. It is in the handwriting of J. R. Harden26, 1758.
1
We may
burgh, and recites that at a meeting of the Consistorie- of North Branch, Ncshanic. P.cdmin-ter, Mill-
old desire for the mini-try returning with better health, Mr. Blauvelt again went to New l'.ninswick. reaching
day Gen. Lafayette passed through the city. Re-entering the seminary, he remained until April, then pas-eel a satisfactory examination before the
there the
j
ami Raritan, at the house of J. R. Hardenburgh Dominies Leydt and Hardenburgh, "a proponent," being present, Elders Jacob Banta and Jacob \' an Derveer, and Deacons Rynier Van Neste and Cortelius Lane were chosen as overseers tor the
S tone,
in Somerville,
first
time
is
in
the congregation of Bedminster.

lii-t
I
This,
then,
the
lonsistory,
and properlj the organii-
Presbytery
preach.
at
Lawrenceville and was licensed

the
to
zation of this church.

1769,
The next
dated
Dm.
I".
Ee attempted
compli
his health
examination
without
and
iituig for the
fcion oi
his theological court
stated to
between Bedminster and Raritan, he the lam- or Line running easl and west
fixes a line
was again giving way. He was too close a student to keep his physique in repair; hut this dear experience Was of u-e to him afterwards. He
because
just,
between Paulus Auten and Hendricfc Van Arsdalen, provided the persons on either Bide were willing to go
to
Bedminster or
Raritan
respectively.
.June
24,
missed being called to the l'ir-t Presbyterian Church at Trenton, and then concluded to horseback through Delawari Co., \ 5 it as a missionary of
..
the
give
Hutch Missionary Society, believing that would iii health and useful experience. A og b plain people, where were no Churches, he accomplished a noble work. He rode and preached from
1 1
i
was appointed a "helper." Nov. 25, 1761, at a meeting of the Consistory, "hees were admitted on Johannes Baas and Jan V coni, --i.,n of their faith, and Matthew Lane by cer1769, Frederick Banta
tificate.
March
if
8,
1762,
Jacob
Van Derve
"hi
continued as elder, and .John V

in
es
chosen deacon
ciety's traveling
Roy.
April to November, 1826, and then served as the Socollection agent until April. 1826.
Dr. 0.
R
four; Rot.
,i.
LudlowV wu nfty-lbnr jfiui; Rt. -.,,, f,,n v to. ; Bar, Ur. u .'. c
.
Dr.
Monler'o,
K. Rogui', ftutj-nil
T.
BngUab, Uitrtr-tlx; Rot.
J. D.
QordDU
turn-
Dec. 31, 17iH. Rynier Van Neste. Maris Polkerson, wife of Folkert, Maria Woertman, wife of .Ian. and Catherine Bordt, wife of N. N., were admitted on confession of faith, ami were baptized We have gathered ihe-e item- from the April 1-t. minute-book of the Raritan Church, ill the handwritthe pla
ing of
1
ing), thirty. IV.
>r.
Hardenburgh.
T20

and remained
until 1875,
There are no records which enable us to determine the first house of worship was built, but it was probably commenced that same year, or the next at furthest, making its date 1759 or 1760.* It was built upon land donated by Jacobus Van Derveer. It was of wood, and stood, facing south, on the ground occupied by the present church. The front door was directly opposite the pulpit, and the galleries were in the two ends. It was longer in front than in depth, never painted, but had a board ceiling and pews, and in general appearance resembled the old church at Readington, after which it was probably patterned. It stood until 1816, when it was removed to make way
when he was succeeded by

still
when
the Rev. John L. McNair,
in charge.
The church has
at present 100 families, 230
com-
municants, and a Sunday-school of 170 pupils. There has been raised during the past year for religious and
benevolent purposes, $631
for congregational, $1370.
THE REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH OF PEAPACK

was organized by a committee appointed Oct. 3, 1848, by the Classis of New Brunswick, at the request of the Rev. George Schenck, of Bedminster, and the people
in the village of Peapack, in the lecture-room, built
The register of baptisms dates from Nov. 15, 1801, when the ministry of John Schureman began. The first infant baptized was
for a
new
building.
Jane, daughter of Peter Lane.
The history of the church is involved in that of the church of Raritan from its first organization, in 1 758, to the close of the ministry of Theodore F. Romeyn. It had a third of the services of Dr. Hardenburgh, as well as of Romeyn, during the period extending to 1787. Then Rev. John Duryea supplied, in connection with the First Church of Raritan, up to 1800.f But the days of its pupilage were now ended. It had
grown
of
its
There were received 31 from four from the Presbyterian Church of Lamington, and one from the Congregational Church at Chester. Jacob Tiger, Peter De Mott, Abraham Cortelyou, and Nicholas Tiger, elders, and Henry H. Wyckofl", James S. Todd, John S. Tetinty, and Jacob A. Clawson, deacons, formed the first
the church of Bedminster
;
some years previously.
Consistory.
The
July
corner-stone of the church edifice was laid,
10, 1849,
addresses were
Messier, J.
amid a large concourse of people, and made by Revs. J. W. Chambers, Dr. K. Campbell, and George Schenck. The
Rev. J. F. Morris, Messrs. Williamson, Stoutenbergh, Johnson, and Oakley were present, with the pastor
of the church, the Rev. William Anderson.
1850, the church
into prosperity,
life.
and
gies of mature
It
felt the developing enerdetermined to have a pastor
Jan. 15,
own, and John Schureman, a native of New Brunswick and graduate of Queen's College, was called Nov. 13, 1800. He served the church faithfully for six and a half years, then went to Millstone; he died in 1818, regretted by all who knew him. His dismission is dated May 25, 1807. In July, 1808, Charles Hardenbergh was called from Warwick, N. Y., and served until May, 1820. He did a great work in Bedminster a new church was built in 1817 and 1818, a classical school founded, and the cause of education generally encouraged and elevated. Mr. Hardenburgh was succeeded in 1821 by Isaac M. Fisher, who was followed in 1840 by George Schenck % he was succeeded, in September, 1852, by Rev. William Brush, who served thirteen years, and resigned December, 1865. Rev. Charles H. Pool was installed in July, 1866,
was dedicated. The pulpit was occupied by Rev. Messrs. J. K. Campbell, George Schenck, D. D. Demarest, and J. M. Knox. The pastor presided, Rev. J. K. Campbell offered the prayer, Rev. D. D. Demarest preached the sermon, Rev. Geo. Schenck offered the dedicatory prayer, and Rev. J. M. Knox the concluding prayer. Rev. William Anderson served from its organization until 1856, and was succeeded in 1857 by Rev. Henry P. Thompson. In 1872 the church was enlarged at a cost of $4500, and reopened November 21st of that year. After a few months' occupancy it was burned, June 5, 1873. The church immediately proceeded to erect a new edifice services were held in the lecture-room during the interim. The structure, with furniture, cost A bell was soon afterwards obtained for $13,000.
;
$500.
The dedication took place Jan. 8, 1874, the prayer being offered by the Rev. H. P. Thompson, the
recent pastor, and the sermon by the Rev. Dr. Edgar
* About 1758 or 1769 a meeting was culled for tlio purpose of locating the church site. A committee wan appointed to select suitable grounds, and it was also given power to build the church. Jacobus Van Derveer offered to give half of the oak timber, 2 acres, and .00 sterling. GuisbertSutphiu tendered 2 acres, where the Larger Cross-Roads school-house ib now located, half the oak tinibor for the frame, and 50 sterliug, the tiiuher arid money to be given, no mattor where the church stood. t
The following record

of
is
taken from Liber A,
p. 214,
county clerk's
offlce:
"The Church
Bedminster Incorporated Sept.
12, 1791.
minister; John Voorhoes, Elder ; Cornelius Powelson, Elder
John Duryea Aaron Van

;
Doron, Elder; Matthias Lane, Sr., Elder; Stephen lluul, Deacon; Philip 'V. Van Arsdalen, Deacon; Philip H. Van Arsdalcn, Deacon.
" Received for record Nov. 14, 1791. " FltF.D. J. FllEMNOHUVSEN, Clerk."
X
The Rev. James Le Fevre, Charles H. Pool, and the Rev. Mr. Mead, of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Peapack, assisted. In the spring of 1874 a call was extended to the Rev. Charles T. Anderson. He accepted, and was installed June 17th, same year. Mr. Anderson is still in charge of the congregation. \ The church has 124 families, 194 communiDuring the past year $106.50 has been raised cants. for religious and benevolent purposes, and $1439.19 for congregational. A Sunday-school having 125
Easton.
pupils
g
is
connected with the church.

Now
The following
is
the inscription on his tomb: "Sacred to tho
memory
Ho
is
a native of Pennsylvania, a graduate of tho College of
of Rev. George Schenck, born January 27th, 1816, died July 7th, 1852.
Jersey and Princeton Seminary, and was ordained in May, 1873, by tho
He was
pastor of this church eleven years,"
Presbytery of Philadelphia.
BEDMINSTER.
TUB REFORMED CHUBOB OK POTTKIiSVl The inhabitants of PottersviUe had no chnrch
1.1
1
721
action was filed in the clerk's office in Bomerville in
April of the same year.
Subscriptions wen- obtained,

in
within a convenient distance, and Sering Potter, the

proprietor of the mills to which the village owes its nee, fell the deprivation to which all were subjected,
and an
swered
This building anL889. purposes until about 1859, when it was remodeled and enlarged to it- present capacity. A
edifice erected
all
and with
his sons
ami others
rod in the
first
I
matter of organizing a church.
The
(
meeting
<
was held in the district school-home, let. 9, B66. \ memorial, dated Oct. 10, IStio, was presented to das-is al their stated autumnal Bession in tin- Third church of Raritan. The petition was granted, and a
i
lot and land for a cemetery were purchased, parsonage erected. This church i- in the same charge with that at Chester; the united membership
parsonage
a
and
i-
'I.
:
follows
The pastors who have presided are nearly as Abraham iearhart, Edward lame, William
<
A. Perry, Richard
(
Van Horn,
1
Peter D. Cay,
T. Campfield, rainier,
Abram
S. Coit,
niitiee consisting of
Rev.
I'.
M.
Doolittle,
Ii<-v.
l>r.
>wen,
harles K.
[ill,
'harles La Rue, John
A. Messier, Rev. William Brush, Rev. H. P.

son,
Thomp-
Jonathan
Walters,
Fort,
and the elder Isaac Crater and Zachariah L.
B. Heward, Thomas Thomas RawlingS, Abram
David
P.
Jacob
Smith, were appointed to perfect the organization. The committee mel in the school-house at Pottere-
A sermon was preached by the ville, Nov. l'. 1866. Rev. Dr. Messier; certificates of church membership wire presented from 27 individuals, embracing 9 from the Presbyterian Church, 7 from the Reformed Church,
ii
Samuel Morris, Edward M. Griffiths, W. 11. Haggerty, Joshua Mead, James II. Runyan, James N. Key.-, and 1-aae Tleuna-, present incumbent.
THE PRESBYTERIAN
is
in
BCH OP ri.n KAMlNf
tional
from the Congregafrom the Methodist Church, Church, and 2 from the Lutheran Church.
:',
an offshoot from the Reformed Church of Bedminslcr. The inhabitants of this vicinity, having long desired more convenient church privileges, at length
regularly petitioned the Classis of
in
The
Tl
posed of .-eriie.: '..1 r. waand Martin Rliineharl. elders, anil Joseph Emmons, Alexander McDougal, and Edmund ]'. Potter, deacons. Supplies were appointed by the and religious services were thenceforth regufirst
<
'on-i-tory
New
Brunswick,
<
as
Kritt-,
whose bounds they were, to organize them into a Reformed Dutch Church. Their petition, with 81
names, was presented
October, 1850.
It
to the (das-is at
Griggstown,
in
met with opposition, and a comvisit
larly held in the school-house.
mittee was appointed to
the ground and try to
The corner-stone of the church edifice was laid May.-, L866, it being finished and dedicated Dec. The cost was $8552.28. The call of the 26, 1866. pa-tor, Thomas W. Jones, a licentiate from the first seminary at New Brunswick, bears date May 31,1867.
lie
arrange the matter.

Classis, at
At a subsequent meeting "f the
New
ii
I'.riin-wiek, in
November,
|s~,n.
the
resigned and removed to
Amsterdam, X. Y., in
I'..
<
1870.
roll. is
The
call
of the second pa-tor, Vernon

25, 1871.
committee reported, and no satisfactory arrangement having bci made, the people of I'luekamin, through their commissioners, renewed their application for Organization. The matter was postponed until the The people, however, da is. April meeting of
(
:ir-
dated
May
He
was
also a licentiate
from the seminary

until about L875,
liam
1.
at New Brunswick. Be remained and was succeeded by the Rev. Willolbnan, who is still the pastor. The church
having constitutionally obtained a special meeting of Classis at Bramhville, in February, 1851, to consider the matter, again renewed their application, but the
Classis declined taking
up the subject;
whereupon
.includes 82 families, with 126 members. The Sundayschool number- 12u scholars. The amount raised
the application Was finally withdrawn.
during the past year for congregational purposes was

$600; for religious and benevolent, $33.67.
Having already determined that if their efforts would seek to be organized as a Presbyterian Church, they appeared through their commisfailed they
sioners before a meeting of the Presbytery of ElizaI
METHODIST
Early
in
KIMSrol'.W, rill
M'K.
bethtown, Feb.
ized after
tion,
25, 1851,
and petition d
to be
organ-
1838 thai portion of the Methodists in the
into a
Presbyterian Church.
The Presbytery,
borhood of Peapack united in an organization above named. April i, 1888, a plot of land containing half an acre was donated by John Philhower held at the as a Bite for an edifice, \ meeting was house of .lame- Mi li.i. March 27, 1889, for the puras
much
deliberation, resolved to -rant their peti-
and appointed a committee consisting of Revs. W. W. Blauvelt, Williamson, and .lames t. English, and Elders Benjamin McDowell and William Annin,
organize a Presbyterian Church in the village of In the I'luekamin on the Becond Tin la\ of March. day appointed, after suitable preparatory services, persons were received on certificate from other
!.
I
pose of electing trustees of the Methodist Episcopal
Church
oi
Societ]
who
were intending to build a house
worship in Peapack. Rev. Abraham Gearharl was chosen chairman, Robert A. Craig secretary. The following persons were chosen James Melick, Robert
:
.'i'.i
A. Craig,
John Philhower, Tunis Cole, Philip H. Lawrence, Peter Howe, William Crecndike. This
Four of these were unanimously elected In the -amc day a board of seven trustee- was elected, and the organization of the church completed. No deacons were appointed. Before any
churches.
ruling elder-.
<
From
"
Memorial Note*,"
I>r.
A. Messier.
v.
Samuel Parry.
722

Kline, William L. Lyon, April
4,
organization had been obtained or application for a

separate organization made, decided measures had
1875
Arsdale, J. V. D. Powelson, Jacob T.

;
T. V. Van Wortman, April

;
been taken
for building
a house of worship, and large
and
liberal
subscriptions
people for that purpose.
had been made by the Here it may not be uninhundred
James Brown, Daniel S. Doty, Abraham 2, 1876 Powelson, April 1, 1877 J. V. D.-Powelson, Jacob T.
;
Wortman,
S.
teresting to record the fact that nearly one
years before the organization of this church the Ger-
7, 1878; Daniel Doty, William L. Lyon, Abraham V. Wortman, April 6, 1879; Abraham Powelson, Jacob V. D. Pow-
T. V.
Van
Arsdalen, April
man Lutherans had
erected a church edifice on the same piece of ground. This property was purchased by the trustees of the Presbyterian Church. They
elson,
Jacob T. Wortman, April
4,
1880.
bought an adjoining lot with a small church on it, erected by the Methodists in 1832, and also a small strip adjoining that. On this lot, having removed the Methodist building (which is now our neat and
also
Organizations that had a brief existence were the Methodist Church at Pluckamin, Baptist at Larger Cross-Roads, and Christian Association at Peapack.
Jeremiah Conover obtained permission in 1831 to erect a Methodist church building on the lot owned by St. commodious public school-house) the people assem- Paul's Lutheran Church. He was the only member bled July 8, 1851, to lay the corner-stone of their who lived in the village. Preaching was occasional, church edifice. A brief statement of the history of members were few, and no minister was ever settled over the church. About 1850 the building was sold, the church was read by Rev. William A. McDowell, and it is now used as a school-house. D.D., who then proceeded to lay the corner-stone. A Baptist Society was organized at Larger CrossFeb. 3, 1852, the church was dedicated. Sixteen more persons were received into the church by certifi- Roads, and a church edifice erected about 1850. Preaching was held by missionary labors only. This cate, 1 on profession, Sept 20, 1851, and 1 April 10, 1852 11 more were received by certificate, and 14 on church was afterwards occasionally used by the Methodists it finally fell into disuse, and was sold, taken profession, making a total of 81 members with which There have been received down, and removed to Chester, Morris Co. The Bapto begin the second year. up to November, 1880, 559 members, of whom 195 tists for a short time after the close of the church of who have not removed their certificates are still the " Christian Society" at Peapack used that buildliving. The number of resident members last re- ing. The Rev. William Shrope received a call in ported to Presbytery, April 1, 1880, is 160. The 1850, and commenced his labors April 1, 1850, and remained a year or two. Since, that time no stated largest number of communicants received in any one preaching has been held in the township by that year since the beginning was in 1870, during Mr. denomination. May 10, 1853, Pethuel Mason, of Carter's ministry, when 79 were received, 63 on profession. The total number of infants baptized is 287. the Baptist Church of Somerville, was appointed The pastors of this church and the time of their by the Association to visit the Bedminster Baptist Church. He reported that "he found them much pastorates have been Rev. James Petrie, 1852 to October 1856; Rev. F. F. Cornell, DD.,* January, 1857, embarrassed in pecuniary matters, house closed, no to January, 1863 Rev. Thomas Carter, May, 1863, preaching, and in a very unfavorable state." Jan. 11, 1838, a meeting was held at the house of to November, 1872; Rev. Samuel Parry, April 30, 1873. The list of elders is as follows: John Van Moses Craig, in Peapack, and the following trustees Zandt, Francis Hastings, Peter Garretson,f John Collelected Abraham Wortman, Philip D. Lawrence, Elias Stephen Rush, David Apgar, Moses Craig, John Jeyer,J ordained second Tuesday of March, 1851 Brown, \ Abraham Powelson, ordained March 5, 1854 roleman, and Hugh Runyan, Jr. These persons cerJohn McCullough, John S. Felmley,|| Jacob V. D. tified that they had taken upon themselves the name Powelson, ordained Feb. 22, 1857 Charles Suydam, of " Free Christian Society." A stone church was Jacob T. Wortman, John C. BergenJ Paul V. Tuni- erected on the west side of the Main Street, and serson, ordained March 3, 1861. vices were conducted by the Rev. Moses Cummings, June 14, 1873, the plan of term service in the elder- Austin Craig, and others for a year or two, then ship was unanimously adopted. Three elders are andiscontinued. The building was afterwards used for nually elected to serve for the term of two years. services by the Baptists for a time, and these also Since then the following elders have been elected were discontinued. The building is still standing,
; ; : ; :
and installed into office James G. Kline, Abraham V. Wortman, William L. Lyon, June 29, 1872 Philip I. Van Arsdale, Abraham Powelson, Jacob T. Wortman, March 29,1874; John McCullough, James G.
: ;
occupied as a store and dwelling.
BURIAL-PLACES.
THE LAMINGTON CHURCHYARD
is
* Diod Aug.
7,
1876.
t Diod Nov. 24, 1851, agod fifty-four. \ Died JaD. 6, 1805, agod eighty-three.
I
||
doubtless the oldest cemetery in the township. The land was deeded to the Presbyterian Church of Lam-
Diod Fob.
Diod
5,
1857, agod seventy-live.
May
1,1800, agod forty-three.

15, 1801.
ington in March, 1743, by James Alexander and Daniel D. Dunstar, who were the original purchasers
of a large tract where Lamington
\ Died March
now
stands.
The
i:i;i>.mi\-ti:i;.
723
We
hup
to
however, was built before this time, and had been made in Che grounds. The first of which any record is extant was that of Hephzibah,
church,
burials
Regions of the purest Lore
Thy Sell is goue to dwell with God above. Where perfect holy growing Life and Light Doth over fill the mind with fr.-h delight"
"In memory of
49th
j e
wife of William Jones, wile of Isaac

1741, aged
\li,-~, is
who died in 1740. Elizabeth, recorded as having died .June 1',
the
It.-v.
Win. Boyd,
who
died fcfay 17th,
lfclu, In
the
a
his
>f
his ago.
twenty-nine. The following names and dales are given a- among the many found there:
"By
its
death society haa lost an invaluabli
.i'uoneof
brightest ornnments
masterly and his literature extensive.
and most amiable examples. His genius was Ilis judgment was -i
In the pulbed by his
cl
Hamlin, July I. L746, aged thirty-three; Ann, wife of Richard I'orter, Sept.
7,
Elizabeth, wife of William

1747, thirty-one
penetrating, his tasto correct, his stylo nervous and elegant

pit
he was a model, in the judicature of the

i
liryan Leflerty, Esq., 1749, sixty-
aconncyand
tionate,
isiun.
As a companion
interesting, as a
husband
affec-
four;
John
Sr.,
Craig,
May
28,
17o.:,
sixty-live;
Hugh
Gaston,
and as a parent Indulgent
Gaston,
Jr.,
r
Dec. 23, 1772, eighty-five;

l.xox,
Bugh
"After a life devuted t.. his Master's service he rested from his labors lamented most by those who best knew bis work."
June
2o,
seventy-five; Moses Craig, July

;
31, 177. , seventy-five
Dr.
Aaron
1
Craig, Aug. 31,1 786,

-three;
THE CEMETERY AT BBDHLNSTEB.
thirty-seven: Kohert Craig.
7!"7. -ixt\
Samuel
2,
Karclav, .lanuary, 17511; William Ker and Catharine,

his wife, 1777;
Ephraim McDowell, .March
1762,
seventy-four.
" Iloro lies
militia,
One
inscription reads:
Thomas Weir, of the Bucks County
what could
die of Capt.
life
who
departed this
2nth Jan'y, 1777. aged 35 years."
The laud for the church and cemetery at this place was donated by Jacobus or Jacob Van Derveer. The first burial in the plot was that of hi- own wife, Phebe 7">'., aged fifty-three. Ditmars, who died Sept. 11. Her grave i- in the southeast corner of the yard, and is the only one of any member of the family buried
1
in
this
part
tff
Capt.
John McOarter,
Oct. 14,
1777,
sixty -three,
changed
death.
lots
the grounds, her husband having exwith Guisbert Sutphin soon alter her
lie
and Margaret, his wife, 1769, forty-five; Michael D. Henry, " counsclor-at-law in the city of New York," May 2, 1799, thirty-nine; David Henry, January,
1783, fifty-live;
beth,
his
East of the church
Guisbert Sutphin and his wife. Areantje;
buried side by side he died
Nov.
16, 17HG, aged seventy-six; she died
May
31,
John Leflerty, 1776, thirty-five; Elizawife, and daughter of the Rev. Thomas
twenty-six;
1788, aged sixty-eight.

their descendants.
Around them
are several of
Near the northeast corner of the

1
Jones,
1772,
Catharine,
I'orter,
wife
of
Mai.
Richard McDonald, duly
28, 1818, seventy-nine.
The
hagen,
families of Linn,
MeKinstry, Trapburied here.
Henry, and
aide
lie
many
others are
church rests Robert Blair, Esq., who died Feb. s, son, aged fifty-one; Sarah, wile of Peter Wortman. and daughter of John Van Nest, who died in 1771, aged thirty; Margaret, the wife of Kiehanl McDonald,
Here
al>o,
by side, each covered by a broad

the remains of two of the former
marble slab,
pastors of the church, the Rev. .lame-
Met Yea and
Aug. 16, 1773, aged thirty-six; Margaret, wife of Stephen Hunt. Sept. 2, 1769. In 1763, Rachel Longstreet, the wife of William Van Doren, was buried in
thi- pari
the Rev. Jeremiah Balsey.

east rests another, the Rev.
little
way to the north-
of the ground.
Directly west of the church
William Boyd.
;
are the graves of the
Van
Derveers,
An
incident con-
The
"
inscriptions are here given

the
nected with thi- portion of the ground

>
is
worthy of a
Han Ilea
Body of the Bov. Jan
departed this
life
place hen
May
tho 10th, 1769, in the 59th yeai "f his ago.
"To rouse the Bleeping sinner's fears Thy mouth did faithfully proclaim
Tho lerrora din from
In "
I
Sinai'
inl
Uonnt
name.
"Jacob Van Porveer had a daughter who became insane i Though iiiis old in. in bad given even Inch of ground for the church and bnrylng-ground, so strong wore tho superstitions of somo of thi elders that,on acoountof her Infirmity, thej him tho
I
li
iii
JohovahV an
right of burying his unfortunate child w ithin the
tni
tosure,
and he wai
compelled to
make 1
in
Idi
the fence.
Afterwards, white tho
With weeping eyes and meltlDg heart Thy Mil.' htn,

i
army
triues,
lav
encamped
the vicinity, Gen.
Knox
lost
an infant daughter,
and, as ho was a
New England man and
held t" Obngrogati

the child "f this brave
the same prejudlcea w hich excluded Jacob Van Decree!
weel and gracjoua calla to hear.
ter a burial-place refused the right offloer
ofeepultun
stable wife
to
"A
A
Friend lincore,of gonoroiU mind,
who had band
his
bnaat
to
A hnaband
To bring
" Aii'l,
1
kind, and
pannt good,
the battle scaned soldier
Ihonaands nf bullets and was one of was with him, and their
mlnlstei of forvoi
the pe
i
thick and last as the though!
came up
1
that the Jersey soil
which
ttai
came
ll<-
to defend nfti
1
tea grave.
arlal with
having trod thy Master's path,

lil
church aud oougngatiou.

to
took the
abama nteran by tho hand and

til
his
i.
him
I'
a little oornar
of
liis
own
land, dost by the wast side of
ll
Ibogbt, and by Obll
anil right at the antt

:unl Mid, with a ohokiOg I; bury youi ahlld hi gi few days since we brushed the auh
And
"Iloro
lies
Spiiii
thon b
i
isl
Knox,
little
this is
my
the
Bt i\. II.
Jeremiah BaJaey,
i;,
who was
for
Is
aoma
one was laid; ami a
years Eldest Tutor in the
.if
Mew Je
Jn.lO.l., 17SU,
Pastor
leaves
away and read on a broad
of this ehureh;alnl departed this
life
aged nearly 47 years.
marble
tablet level wltfa thi
the remains of Julia
"Tho
The Tha
Did
Friend, the Seh.. lar. Ohrtitlsn and Dlvino,

faithful Pastor
II
i
who
died the 2d day of July, 177'.
Knox, an infant She was the daughter of Uenry and
and the Hnaband Kind, lover "f both chnnh and State
anlte and
Hew
England.'
all
in thai
make
thi
this, Jacob Van Dsneaj made tho church a present of this ground, and tho fence was removed, so as to bring in the grave of his
724
child and that of Gen.

Knox.
This strange conduct on the part of these
Charlotte,
his
wife,
14,
1802,
sixty-seven
Elizabeth
for, as the Dutch Church was aland the congregations of the Dutch Churches of New Jersey generally treated those of other denominations with great neighborly kindness and consideration."*
church
officers is
not easily accounted

liberal in its ideas,
ways proverbially
Melick,
i807.
May
1768; Margaret Melick, Sept. 10,

fol-
One brown
lows:
" In of
stone bears three inscriptions, as
The
following
epitaph occurs
among
who
the
Van
Dei-veers
"Sacred to the
memory
of Elias
Van
Derveer,
died 29th Nov. 1778,
years,
memory of John Weygand, who died Feb. 3, 1782, aged 25 years, Hannah wife of Dr. Thos. Chrystie, who died Aug., 1782, aged 30 and of Elizabeth Weygand, who died Feb., 1783, aged 18 years."
in the 33d year of his age.
"In consequence of his cruel incarceration while prisoner to the British army, a detachment of which had been expressly sent out for the purpose of taking him by surprise, with a few other active and spirited
"Whigs of the Revolution in this vicinage."
Church in
Elizabeth
The Rev. John Weygand was pastor of Zion 1749. It is not known whether John and
Weygand were
many,
of his family or not.
The
Between the Van Derveers and the church
former pastor beneath a marble
ing inscription upon
" This
it
following Revolutionary incident will be of

as in this old cemetery the gallant
officer is
lies
interest to
slab,
with the follow-
young
buried
plain
monument marks
the spot in the Pluckamin graveyard :f

M. Fisher
'In
iry
Tomb
covers the mortal remains of the Rev. Isaac

C.
of
and Margaret
Martin his wife, they departed this
life
the former on
the Hon. Captain William Leslie,

of the 17th British Regiment,
the 14th of Feb., 1840, aged 44 years, and the latter on the 31st March,
1838, aged 42 years.
trines they
They
died in the hope of the Gospel,

life.
whose doc-
son of the Earl of Leven, in Scotland.
had adorned by a holy

ability,
This church enjoyed the faith-
ful ministry of their late Pastor for the
term of 17 years.
He was
in
He
fell
January
3,
1777,
aged twenty-six yearB,

at the battle of Princeton.
preacher of distinguished
souls to Jesus.
ardent in his love of the truth, deeply
skilled in experimental religion,
and eminently successful

in life
winning
in death.
His friend, Benjamin Rush, M.D.,

of Philadelphia,
This stone was erected as a grateful tribute to their
memory by
the people."
those
who
is
loved
them
and honored them
Their best record
on high, and their best monument in the hearts of
hath caused
this stone to be erected as
mark
of his esteem for his worth
and
is
respect for his
Near
this grave
that of the Rev. George Schenck,

his death, July 7, 1852.
noble family."
pastor from 1840
till
The ground south and

that bear the
east of the church
is full
of
Near the church also are buried two of the daughLaura, the ters of Dr. and " Juffrow" Hardenburgh
;
graves of the ancient dead, but
many
of the stones
wife of Michael Lane, July 28, 1785, aged twentyeight; and Maria, wife of James Van Derveer, March
the place of the burial

cellar.
names and dates of death and mark now form the pavement of a blacksmith-shop and a stable stand upon
aged thirty-two. The family of Powelsons occupy the southwest corner of the yard, the Van Arsdale the northwest, and in other parts of the grounds are the families of Conover, Nevius, Vroom, Voorhees, Van Doren, Melick, Demott, Tiger, Wolf, Wyckoff, and many others. At the extreme north side is the grave of Mai'. John Todd, a Revolutionary
12, 1789,
officer,
the spot once sacred to the
memory
of the dead.
On
Roads
the west side of the road from Lesser Cross-
to Peapack, before the latter village is entered, on a knoll now owned by Watson C. Allen, there was a burial-place seventy years ago, but nothing of it now
remains.
who
died Sept.
4,
1820.
THE CEMETERY AT PLUCKAMIN.

Lutheran Church was organized, Church, of New Germantown, the land for a building and cemetery was donated by Jacob Eoff. Many burials were made in this ground, but the hands of desecrating vandals of later days have left their mark, and few are the stones that now mark the resting-spot of those who were
St. Paul's
On the west side of the road, a short distance north of the Reformed church at Peapack, on land now owned by Ellis Tiger, there was also a burial-place, in
which monuments were standing of which nothing now remains.
as late as 1812,
but
When
in 1756, as a part of Zion's
for the Methodist church in 1838 Peapack was also used for a burial-place; likewise that around the Reformed church at Peapack. The first burial in this ground was that of Mrs. Barnabas Horton, who was interred there before the church was
The land donated
at
completed, in January, 1850.
active in the stirring events of that time of a century

ago.
The Presbyterian church

;
at
Pluckamin
is
built
on the site of the old one a few graves are marked north of it. The family of Castners are buried there, eight in number, from 1780 to 1801. Robert Eoff and
wife, in 1775;
Richard
Eoff, in 1814.
16, 1763,
John Melick, died Nov.

Catharine Melick, Oct.
seven
Other dates are aged sixty-one;
In 1875 four acres were purchased of Elias Philhower and William Hilliard on an elevated spot in the upper part of the village for a "union cemetery." The grounds were handsomely laid out, and many remains were removed from the other burial-places and deposited in the new ground. The Jeroleman family
burying-ground is in the centre of the village. The Lane family burying-ground is situated about half a mile west of Van Vliet's Mills. The following are a
few buried here: Matthew Lane,
f See
p.
17, 1763, sixty-four;
Mary
Magdalena, wife of Jacob

;
Eoff,
7,
Nov.
11, 1761, fifty-
Aaron Melick, April

<
1800, eighty-three
Sr.,
died Jan. 17,
Jacob Magill.
59 of this volume.
BEDMINSTER.
1804, aged eighty-three;
725
Somerville,
Matthew Lane,
March
8,
Jr.,
Nov.
7,
minster,
Bound Brook, and

!~-".
(
1
Millstone,
1819, seventy-three; Peter Lane, Sept. 19, L819,

five;
fifty-
and
it
expired about 1830.
Matthew
I\ Lane,
1870, eighty-one.
at
At the
November
session of
communication
The cemetery of the
Presbyterian Church
Pluck-
from this lodge was read to the
irand Lodge, then in
amin is situated southeast from the village, on the Washington Valley road. It was purchased by the
society shortly after
its
session at Trenton, Btating a wish to resign the warrant, reserving the privilege of retaining its
number
organization, in 1851.
is
short distance north of the Lesser Cross-Roads

hall*
a plot of land, containing about
an acre, that was
used year- ago tor the burial of colored people
who
and of being taken up at some other period of time. This privilege was not granted, but they were informed that the surrender of their warrant would be accepted if made in the usual manner. The names
of the representatives to the
(
Were -laves. About 1873 all acre of land was purehased soiitbea-t of Lamington as a burial-place for
eolored people.
Grand Lodge
resident of
THE PBK8BYTBBIAN
Bedminstcr were Robert iaston, 1786; William McKissack,1787; .lame- 1. my, 1787; George McDonald, L792; Aaron Boylan, 1806; Henry Suydam, L811;
1
CESIKT/KRY.
Peter
Van
Doren, 1817.
Soon after the church was organized 1.15 acres was purchased of Llias lirown, Ksip, situated on the south side of the road leading to Washington Valley, for cemetery purposes. It was laid out April 1, 1851, and contains 220 lots 9 by 20 feet, and 22 lots 9 by 12 The first interment was of a little child of David feet. Dawson, who died April I, Is,",], and is buried near the entrance. The cemetery is under the control of
the trustees of the church.
In 1879 considerable im-
POST-OFFICES.
The
amin.
first
in the
township was established

first
at
PluekIl>
was by Jacob Losey who held the position about forty-live years), John Van Zandt, J. D. Potter. David II. "Wortman, and James Brown, Jr., present incumbent.
succeeded
Matthew Lane was
postmaster.
Lamington
office
has been conducted by John Skill-
provement was made in its condition. An effort is now being made to keep a complete record of every interment, so that every grave may be known, whether marked by a headstone or not.
man and Abram K. Hutton; that of Peapack, by William A. Van Doren, Bliss J. Lawrence, and Amos T. Foster, who is still the postmaster, having held the
position fifteen years.
SOLOMON'S LODGE,
Provincial
No.
1,
F.
AND
A. M.
At some time in 1767 a warrant was issued by the Grand Lodge of the State of Pennsylvania for a lodge at Basking Ridge, N. J., to be known ;us No. 10 on the Pennsylvania registry. The precise
time and the nanus of the individuals cannot be ascertained, as the records of the (irand Lodge of that State were lost or destroyed prior to the Revolution.
Lesser Cross-Roads office was established about 1S00. Jacob Van Doren was postmaster about eighteen years, and was succeeded by C'apt. Joseph Nevius. Cornelius
W. Schomp,
Dr. Staats "Woodruff, Nicholas Ar-
row-smith, Martin Bunn, William C. Joroleman, Klias
T.
Wood, and the present incumbent. Martin Bunn. The office at l'ottersville was established very early.
Sering Potter was the first postmaster, and the only one for about fifty years. He was succeeded by Klias
Bartles,
The number
and
is
is found on the registry of Pennsylvania, there mentioned as a lodge located at Basking
who
still
holds the position.
March 26, 1781, inquiry was made at .1. the (irand Lodge concerning this warrant, and it was
Ridge, N.
said to have been seen in the possession of Dr. BlatehI
MILITARY.
Many
thing- that are of particular interest to the
pie of the
township of Bedminster
will be
found
This was doubtless the same person who signed the agreement h\ which the (Irand Lodge was COnstituted. It was then signed by him as Kbcnczer
ley.
in the Revolutionary chapter of the general history
of this work.
The
for that struggle
fosters of the companies formed have not heen found. Below is given
Blatohley, Jr., Past Master of Lodge No. 10. It must have been in successful operation at that time, as the
that of one raised for the war of 1812:

"
list
of
tin-
names of
nil
the persona belonging to
agreement spoken of
thai lodge than of
\sa-
-igned by
re
members of
j
panj
of the Firssi
Battalion of the Second

In;
Begiment
John
I
Tiger, Lieutenant:
(Ill,
< s.mcnet BrlJohn Cmlg, John
any other. The names of two Pafll Ma-iers, Worthy Master, Wardens, Deacons, and llj other members of Lodge No. 10 were attached to it.
Iu the proceedings
l.odee of N,
v,
i.
AriMWhtnitli,
.'
-
ll.uii.
1
T.
S.ry.'iinls;.!,. tin
Mi.ner, I'harlce
Jr.,
Lyon. Aaron Crain,

albert
ttellni Willill.
.ti
UoJlen, Oorporalf;
C.uira.l
DnTid Ainniornian,
Phi
ammerman, Samuel Todd, Jr., Andrew Todd, John

beat Willllt,
'
Hard]
at
the organization of the (irand

1.786,
IlagamAtt,
Jr.,
Jersey, Dec. 18,
mention
is
made
Simon
vi.vi,
of the
Lodge of Bedminater," which is undoubtedly the same, and by a general eon-eiil No. w a- a
Benjamin arrowemltb,
Isaac Voorl
David Bfagaman, William Bagaman, Ame* Dunham, Andre* Ancle, John B WUUam J. Todd, Jr., Abraham Van Dike, Ai'nUiiun IIuaglamL, -<...It. DaTldVan Neat, 8hephei
.
1.
alien,
to
this
lodge, April
7,
7>7.
designated as "Somerset afterwards changed to "Solomon's

It
was first known and Lodge, No. l." and soon

It
Petal
Dorn,Jami
d,
H
Jr
,
Ife,
William
L.
Van Itoni, Inane
Wtlltam [ra
Petal Di
m
i<h
Lodge,
No.
at
Tiger, J.,
Jmilh, Oornallna T.
oiii.it
I."
Bowman, Henrj
l>unn.
1.1
became migratory; meetings were held
Bed-
Nan Dora, Banjat
vl
Vu
726

began his preparatory course for college, and at Elizabethtown was so far advanced in his studies that he entered the Junior Class at Princeton in 1807, and graduated in 1S09, having throughout his whole course maintained a superior standing both for scholarship and deportment. In the spring of 1810, as his brother
also
Dora, William Bnrvis, Lewis 0. Voorhees, William Todd, Jr., William Honeyman, Andrew Animercnan, William Ammerman, Samuel Lock-
hart
"The
John
persons below
Tiger, Lieutenant;
named have performed a tour of duty already: John Mizner, Corporal; John Willett, John
are
Mullen, Lewis Chapman.

" Persons
named below
now on
Jr.,
a tour of duty:
John Logan, CapAlbert
tain; Jacob Tiger,
John Devore,
1814.
Joseph
Van Horn,
Ammer-
man, Privates. " September 8th,
had done before him, he placed himself under the

James Wolfe, Sergeant, " By me, John Logan, Captain."
"
tui-
tion of Rev. Dr. Woodhull, of Freehold, as a student
an account of proceedings of the town committee during the war of the Rebellion in
following
is
The
reference to raising
money
for volunteers.
Special town-meeting September, 1862

" It
was voted unanimously
to sustain the action of the
chosen
free-
holders of Somerset County in their action in regard to paying bounty."
Aug.
27, 1863, it
was voted to
raise a
bounty of
$300 for each

States,
man who
entered the service of the
whether as a volunteer or as drafted United also that the money for 1863 be raised by assessment. Dec. 28, 1863, it was voted that the town committee be empowered to raise town bonds for the money, payable Jan. 1, 1865. May 30, 1864, voted that each person enrolled, liable to military duty, pay to the
collector $10 all persons refusing are not entitled to $300 in case of draft. It was voted Oct. 9, 1864, to pay a bounty of $800, and Jan. 7, 1865, to pay for
;
and in June of that year became a candiIn November, 1810, he became a tutor in Princeton College, and continued in that relation till September of the next year, pursuing his theological studies meantime under the instruction of Rev. Dr. Stanhope Smith, then president of the college. His health having become delicate, he resolved to try the effect of a Southern climate, and in November sailed for Savannah, the residence of Rev. Dr. Kollock, whose sister he afterwards married. Under the direction of this eloquent divine, he rein theology,
date for the ministry.
sumed
his theological studies, and, returning after a time to Princeton, was the fifth on the catalogue of the first class in the theological school of that place, which his brother, Rev. Dr. John McDowell, did so much towards founding and placing on a firm basis,
men $500, and one account of committee reported of moneys raised as follows For the draft of June, 1864, $10,377.52 ; September, 1864, $33,256.22 call of Dec. 19, 1864, $21.346.52 total, $64,980.26.
three-years'
men
$600, two-years'
final
year
men
$400.
The
and which has since become so famous an institution throughout the Christian world. Mr. McDowell continued his connection with the seminary until May, 1813, having been licensed to preach in April preceding by the Presbytery of New Brunswick. He was ordained and installed pastor of
the Presbyterian Church of Bound Brook on the 22d
of
December
following,
and about the same time united
REV. WILLIAM
A.
McDOWELL,
D.D.
The McDowells
tors
of this family trace their ances-
back
to Ireland,
and thence
to Scotland.
Hence
they were properly Scotch-Irish, and are believed to
have been among those numerous Presbyterians who passed over to Ireland to escape the oppressive Act of Uniformity passed in the reign of Charles II. The first ancestor who emigrated to America was Ephraim McDowell, the grandfather of the subject of our sketch. William Anderson McDowell was born in Bedminster, Somerset Co., N. J., on the 15th of May, 1789. He was a son of Matthew and Elizabeth (Anderson) McDowell, whose parents had settled in Bedminster, whither they came from Long Island (?) as early as His older brother, Rev. John McDowell, D.D., 1767. was also born in Bedminster, on the McDowell estate, and received his first impulse towards that distinction in scholarship and in the ministry which he attained from his rudimentary lessons at the grammar school taught in the neighborhood by Rev. Mr. Hannah. At this or a similar school at Lamington William
daughter of Shepard Kollock, Esq., of Elizabethtown. His connection with the church at Bound Brook was dissolved Oct. 19, 1814, and on the 15th of the next December he was installed pastor of the church at Morristown, N. J. He had previously declined a call from the church in Flemington. His ministry at Morristown was alike highly acceptable and highly useful. It was while earnestly laboring here that his health so declined that he was induced to try the experiment of a Southern climate, and made a visit to Charleston, S. C, which resulted in his settlement as pastor in
that city in 1823.
in marriage with Miss Jane Kollock,
This was an epoch' in his life his health was in a great measure restored, and his pastorate of ten years eminently successful, during which he did much towards the more thorough organization of the Church
:
South.
At the meeting
of the General
Assembly
in
1833 he was appointed Secretary of the Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church, a posi-
which he felt it his duty to accept, although his people in Charleston released him with great regret. This arrangement made the city of Philadelphia henceforth his home for the balance of his life. In
tion
the discharge of his duties as secretary his labors were abundant, and he frequently made tours South for the
purpose of extending the influence of the board in
^*
^0
tZu^*
^ >v\ U â-tî
BEDMINSTEB.
that direction.
727
before he died he was
Mi- wisdom, zeal, and ability, but
The night
prayer
for
much engaged
in
not Ins health, were adequate to the ta-k imposed by
the church and for the cause of mission-,
and energy imposed
which lii- own devotion bim; for, although he was afflicted with a difficulty of the throat which rendered public apeaking exceedingly difficult, and the tax upon hi- energies was li-lt to be more and more exbis office, or rather the ia-k
uj
hausting,
to
was impossible for one of such a -pirit not the Rill measure of hi- ability. The summer of 1850 he spent at his " Retreat" in illy as hi- health would lied in-ter. preaching a-i
it
which was especially dear to hi- heart. His remains were removed to Lamington for interment, and the sermon on the occasion was preached by Rev. W. W. Blauvelt, pastor of the Lamington Church, l>r. McDowell was of a slender form, rather below Mis countenance indicated the medium height.
thoughtful earnestness and purity, and hi- utterances
fulfilled all that his
fine, clear,
work
tip to
looks foreshadowed.
Me had
well-balanced intellect, which had been
permit, and dividing his time between his pen, his hook-, and his friends. In the autumn he made hila-t tour, H ith
subjected to early judicious training, and bad also

great
his
vt
ile.
to
In-
South,
in
hopes that the

It
sey, in
change of climate might be beneficial to bim. to some extent but soon alter hi- return to New JerMay, 1851, he appear- to have grown Worse, athe following letter, written to his brother, -how;
was
been kept in careful culture in connection with the and diversified labors of life. He possessed wonderful transparency of character, and a modesty
" "
BmuT, Juno 18, 18.11.

.i
which shrank from aspiration to high places: was of an amiable and kindly spirit, of admirable discretion, and of an energy of purpose which never faltered in the most difficult enterprises. As a preacher he took
tical
mail of yesterday.
I
Willi
kind totter of the 12th Inst came by the. fur it, and will attempt brief reply. wrote you not long since, utid gave you a full account of the illness
I
My dear Brothkk, Tour
thank you
which our Heavenly Father has

I
lieon pleased to visit
me.
thou
expressed the hope that
and
no-,
venture
I
t.,
indulge that hopo
was better, and was slowly gaining strength; still, though my cough is trouble-
some and
very weak. The weather has been much li|4ain-t quite dry, ami rain is uiueh needed but it is cold, esmornings and evenings. "The l'lnckamiu people are goiug forward with some spirit. They li;o tmenced their chun lot adjoining the old graveyard. They bnild tl raves and a threatened lawsuit The site Is a* good ono, "The Lord seems disused to keep you from stagnating, and for your general good health yon owe him much. You have, Indeed, a heuvy task, hut I am persuaded that few others eon hi do il as well a- you,* and I rejoico In your good success. That building will remain, alter your work on earth is done, as a precious monument to your Indi industry and persovoratice in the bi rt ofi auses Maj a kind Provldonce enable you to complete the important enterprise and when Aniahed, may God, by His Spirit, take up His ubodo thero! It is tho presence of tin- Holy Spirit, and that ulono, that can give prosperity to a church. that wo alt felt this more deeply than wo do Wo greatly need an urn lion from the Holy One. "As soon as I am able, I wish to writo to your Presbytery and glvo somo account of myself. Although not now within their bounds, I am net prepared at present to change my Prcsl-.i t-riid eonncetion. Should
conti
it is
now
pecially in the
among the most clear, forcible, pracexpounders of truth of his day. In each of the congregations to which he ministered, especially the two last, there were very marked results from his ministry, not a small number both in Morristown and Charleston heing converted under his labors. But the chief monument which he erected was in
high rank, heing
the hearts and affections of those
who knew him
best.
Every community in which he lived has loved to do him honor, and multitudes still pronounce his name with reverence and gratitude. Rev. John McLean, D.D., president of Princeton lollege, rile- of him, in 18G4: " Dr. William A. McDowell was a favorite pupil of my father, who for many years was professor of mathematics and natural philosophy in the college, and its first teacher in eheini.-try. During a part of the summer term of
t
my father's place in the college as teacher of mathematics, and sustained himself well.
1812 he supplied
In the
autumn
of that year, if I err not, he entered

at
the theological seminary
Princeton, which
had
my
health ho restored,
not oxactly
idle.
do not expert
I
know
whore
If
oxpoct to be
my
spend the winter hero, and I nave strength to labor I do not iinotboin health should not bi
t"
may
bo.
If I
a situation to Join any other body. I trust

hytory will not object to ran s.-.- mot.- l.-ai l\ v, loo
-
my good bret
present
c
been recently established, the only professor heing tin- late venerable Dr. Archibald Alexander. " At that time, there being no building erected tor
tin-
my
'.
i
retaining
my
olion until I
" Let
mo
hear from you soon and often, and
sired
belie-.
ii
seminary, it.- students were permitted, if they deil. to lodge in the college buildings and ti-e ih.
.
. .
foui affe " Wat
mate brother,
A.
recitation-rooms, etc.
This led
to a threat
inti-
mm
McDowell."
Dr. McDowell's health continued feeble during the

ner-stone of
July he officiated in laying the corchurch at Pluckamin. About the Let of September he went to Morristown, with a view of placing himself under the care of hi- former physician, Dr. Johns, in whom he had great confidence. Even then he was not so ill a- to occasion any imme-
ier,
yet in
macy between tin- students of tin- two institutions, and to co-operation in their benevolent efforts. In the-,- Dr. (then Mr.) W. A. McDowell took an active
part,
tie
and
at the formation of the

its |ir-t
Nassau Mall Bible

which
it
Society he was chosen
president, and w rote an a copy of
address
Betting forth the object tor
(abashed.
The address was published, with

and
it
diate alarm, hut he gradually declined until he died
from exhaustion, on
Reforrlng to
the
17th of
Septemher,
l-'-l.
tho
rebuilding of tho Spring Garden Presbyterian
church, Philadelphia.
was probably the lir-t article from his pen that ever appeared in print. This was three years before the founding of the American Bible Society, at the formation of which delegates were present from the Nassau Mall Bible 9 -i.f. [hose I'.miliir with the hi.-iorv of Bible
the constitution as then adopted,
-.
728

then, removing the bandage from his eyes, told
tell
agencies in our country know the important services rendered by the Nassau Hall Society in the first efforts made to supply every destitute family in the State of New Jersey with a copy of the Holy Scriptures. "In 1817, Dr. McDowell was chosen a trustee of
this college.
him
to
In 1824 he resigned his seat in the
board, and was elected again the following year. " Dr. McDowell was a man of no ordinary ability
he was a good scholar and an instructive preacher. Pious, active, cheerful, he was a most agreeable companion and an exemplary Christian minister. I might say more, I could not say less."
Gen. Price if he wanted the place to come and take it. The show of force so deceived the emissary that, upon his report being made to his general, he made his advance with such care and loss of time that the United States troops were reinforced, the property saved, and the retreating Confederate force In this malarious region overtaken and defeated. first both of his assistants and then himself were stricken with disease but he clung to his duty, not only taking all their work upon himself, but the cafe of them also, until, broken down, he applied for leave of absence. As soon as he could again return to duty
;
A.
w. Mcdowell, m.d.
Augustus W. McDowell, minster, was a son of Rev. William D.D., and was born in Morristown, 1820. He was prepared for college
M.D., of BedA. McDowell, N. J., Dec. 11, at the age of twelve years, graduated at Princeton at the age of at nineteen. medical degree his sixteen, and received It was against the college rule to give a diploma to any undergraduate less than twenty-one years old. When asked "What will you say if they ask your age?" he replied, "I will tell the truth." But they
The
late
he was placed in charge of the government hospital With renewed strength he sought at Staten Island. more active duty, and became the surgeon of the Sixth Regiment of Hancock's corps of veteran volunteers, soon to be promoted to brigade surgeon of the same corps. With the renewal of hard service his disease returned upon him and clung to him until
death.
At the
close of the
for
government
war he was retained by the some time at Harrisburg, Pa., for the
purpose of disposing of the hospital property at that He put the property in such order that he place. was afterwards complimented by the government
'
did not ask his age.
By the removal of his father from Charleston to Philadelphia, in 1833, he was brought into the best
opportunities for medical study, which he improved by attending both the summer and winter courses of
at the same time pursued the study of Graduating at the Medical College of Philadelphia, he established himself at the home of his ancestors in Bedminster, the " Retreat," where he
lectures,
agents for the highly successful was disposed of. While in the
manner in which it army scarcely a day
passed in which he did not write a letter home, giving his anxious wife and family many details of each day's progress of the war. These letters, in the possession of Mrs.
and
McDowell, would constitute a valuable
French.
contribution to the military history of the war of the

Rebellion.
carried on a very large medical practice
till
the break-
terian
ing out of the civil war. Dr. McDowell married, Sept.

byterian divine of
McDowell took great interest in the PresbyChurch at Lamington, of which he was for many years a member and elder. Like his revered
Dr.
father,
3,
1844, Anna Maria,
daughter of Rev. Enos A. Osborn, a prominent Pres-
New
Jersey.
of the war Dr. McDowell earnestly espoused the cause of the Union, and entered the service as a surgeon. He served at different times, both as regimental and brigade surgeon, with
At the breaking out
he was a man of earnest Christian faith and of a devoted, exemplary life. At the celebration of the semi-centennial of the pastorate of Rev. Dr. Blauvelt, in 1876, he delivered the address of congratulation, on the part of the congregation, in such a manner as to elicit the highest commendation. He took
a prominent part in every good word and work connected with the church and society, and was a lifelong friend of its beloved pastor, Dr. Blauvelt. No man who had not held public office in Somerset County was more widely known or more highly respected than Dr. McDowell. Dr. McDowell was a historian. He treasured up every scrap of local history that was ever told him or put in print. Next to Judge Ralph Voorhees, the
the rank of major, and in March, 1865, he was brevetted colonel " for faithful and meritorious services
during the war" by Andrew Johnson and Secretary Stanton. His first medical services rendered were in the Department of the West, where, with two assistants, he had charge of the hospital at Ironton, Mo.,
containing about six hundred patients. At one time the hospital was entirely surrounded by the Confederate Gen. Price and his troops. Gen.
Price sent in a flag of truce and demanded their surDr. McDowell and his assistants were not render.
ready to give up without doing all they could. The messenger was blindfolded before being brought into their presen.ee, while they, from the convalescent patients, made all the show of force they could, and
octogenarian chronicler, he had, perhaps, the best-informed mind on local matters of a hundred years ago of any one in this locality. His articles to the newspapers during the last few years of his life were almost
always historical, and are extremely valuable. He wrote many still more valuable articles for "Our
Home"
" in 1873, notably those entitled
Pluckamin
Uk %rt*cA$
c
I'.KDMINSTKK.
One Hundred Years Ago," "Our Old Physicians," and " Dr. Van Derveer and Sister." During the year 1876 he contributed many things to The Gazette, of which he was a warm and consistent friend. The following is contributed by a member of the
family
:
death, and said,

shall
I
"Aunt Leah,
this
is
his h,-t
Bleep,
I
awake him, or let him pass quietly away'.' laid feel as if we must hear him speak once more." my hand on his forehead and said, " Would you not like some hot beef-tea'.'" He said, "Hot beef-tea? Oh, yes!" He took two cups, very hot, and then
1
McDowell lias in her possession a number of books given him before he went to college as premiums for being first in his class, Greek, Latin, His was a warm-hearted, lovsacred history, etc. In the latter days of his ing, and affectionate nature.
Mrs.
asked for hot
coffee,
and
said, "
Maybe you can keep
me
he spent several winters at the South, among the scenes of lii- liciyhood, and in the mild, southing climate of Florida. In the fall of 1877 a Southern trip was again talked of, fearing he could not stand our lelicate to rigorous winter-. But his health was
life
I
my boys once more." He seemed unconscious of any one around -I beautiful him, ami prayed distinctly one of the thanked the Lord forgiving prayers ever repeat I'd him such peace and joy; prayed for bis loved onealive
till
Saturday, and I can sec
travel,
like a
and we -aid, " We Southern climate
will as
make our home as nearly His home was possible."

lie enjoyed hi- hooks, his
mentioned by name friends be loved who were not Christians, and asked his Heavenly Father to show them the way clearly to prepare lor a meeting with him in heaven. That wonderful night, the sacred messages and words of love to US in the morning,
while
said,
memory
made warm and

writings,
cheerful.
friends.
asked "
How
all
When lasts will never be forgotten. does the other world appear now'.'" InIt
and
his
As the spring of 1878 ap-
"Beautiful! beautiful!
is all
true: heaven,
weakness increased, but with it came a calm, happy state of mind. The Bible, always a hook lie loved to read and study, now became his lie would often say, greatest joy and comfort.
proached
his physical
the angels,
all!
I'll
you arc ready." At 10 his IV es, he had left Us.
come and meet you wdien A.M.. March lith, we closed
"
What would
daily,
do without the comfort derived from
this blessed
him
in
his
book?" His wife and daughters read to and he generally had the portion selected mind, asking them to read it. He loved to
;
PETER
.1.
LANS.
ith, lives
Peter J. Lane, whose portrait appears hercvv
on the old McCrea estate
in
Bedminster, which his
have us read of heaven, the New Jerusalem of his Saviour and the angels, saying, " I shall soon be there. I know I am acI have no doubt, no fear, not one. cepted; I know I am forgiven." About this time the
silver question
was before the public, and he was

his family to
inter-
ested,
and wanted
read the papers daily.
When
said, "
the question was settled he was satisfied,
and
will
Now
you may put away the papers; we

'
just
all the readcome down to the good old hook I have now may he from that," often exclaiming, "How beautiful! how sweet! how precious!" His brothers-in-law, Dr. Joseph and Mr. Frank OsLom, at his request, came from Newark to visit him a
!'
ing
few days before his death.
He
asked them to unite
with the family in his room in prayer, which they His two BOnS, William and Charles, came to gee did.
him forthelasl time. He asked them to pray with him. gave them pleasant, parting messages, talked of his heavenly hopes, ,,l' the happy meeting in the N beautiful home above, and sent messages of love
: i
,|
his absent
son, Frederick, in California.
expecting to come again on Saturday. prop day, March 6th, he said, " Wife, this is death open the H indOWB, and do not leave me for a nu' up
I ;
They were On Wednes-
moment
urday,
if
it
won't he long.
I
Keep me
alive
till
Sat-
PETER
grandfather,
.1.
LANE.
you con: would love to see my hoys one,' more. .Inst you stay with me, with good Aunt Leah [a faithful colored woman who had been with us for many years) to wail on you; let all the real sleep." He fell into a quiet, steady breathing, which kept up for more than an hour. knew it was the sleep Of
I
Lane, purchased of James and Catharine McCrea. the parents of the ill-fated .lam- M.i i. Dei L769. The house in which
Cornelius
i.
;
.
Bm
Irving- Ufbof Washington,
p,
1-.
! )t--r hbforiti ol
lotion,
ud
hi
-<<
ud pnnl
hbiurjr, in
ihta
17
730
Jane McCrea was born
lius
SOMERSET COUNTY,
is
NEW
JERSEY.
HON. CORNELIUS W. SCHOMP.
occupied by Mr. Lane and

to the present proprietor
bis family, the place having descended from Corne-
Lane through Job Lane
and occupant. Cornelius Lane came from Monmouth County and

settled in Bedminster
prior to the purchase of the
McCrea
1769,
bis second son,
married Mary Compton, and Job Lane, born in Bedminster, Oct. 6, marriedJ3usannah Nevius, and had a family of
property.
He
ten children, four of

house, and but two of
George Lane, who^resides in Bridgewater, Somerset Co., and Peter J. Lane.

are living,
viz.,
whom whom
died in the old
McCrea
JOHN
G.
SCHOMP.
John G. Schomp was born in Readington, Hunterdon Co., N. J., June 5, 1812. He is a son of George P. and. Elizabeth '(Anderson) Schomp. George P. Schomp was a son of Peter Schomp.
held in higher esteem by their townsmen, and there have been few whose memories are cherished with greater respect and affection than the subject of this brief memoir. Cornelius Wyckoif Schomp was descended from Holland ancestors, who emigrated to America and became early settlers of Eeadington, Hunterdon Co., N. J. His father's name was George Schomp, who married, first, Elizabeth Anderson, by whom he had seven sons and one daughter, of whom Cornelius W. was the seventh son. He was born in Hunterdon Co., N. J., Oct. 20, 1816. His mother died when he was an infant, and he was brought up by his sister, Mrs. Cornelius M. Wyckoff, till he had attained the age of nineteen. His health was quite delicate, and, after spending several years as clerk in a mercantile house in New York, he sought recovery by traveling with goods in the West. In this occupation he spent about one year. His health being sufficiently restored, he settled at Lesser Cross-Roads (now Bedminster), where he followed mercantile business for seven or eight years. Finding his health again declining, he sought change of employment, and in 1845 removed to the estate of Judge Arrowsmith, in Bedminster, now known as Schomp's Mill, having purchased the estate of the heirs. He married Louisa Arrowsmith, a granddaughter of Judge Arrowsmith, Jan. 21, 1840. The family was a prominent one in Bedminster, and the judge a man of considerable distinction in his day. In 1845, Mr. Schomp removed to the estate, where his active energies, except when engaged in public duties, were employed for the rest of his life. He rebuilt the mill and family mansion, and made many important and valuable improvements, designing others which were not fully carried out ere death had called him from the scene
Few men have been
While devoting himself and milling, he was an enterprising and public-spirited citizen, and
of his earthly activities.
chiefly to the pursuit of agriculture
JOHN
G.
SCHOMP.
took an active part in the affairs of his township and county, extending his social and political influence far beyond their limits. In 1855-56 he represented his district in the Legislature, being a popular
Mr. Schomp moved into Bedminster in 1830, and has never missed an election since he became a voter. He has been twice married, first to Avaline Layton,
who
died a few years afterwards
his second wife
was Elizabeth Ann Van Liew, whom he married in 1848, and has had seven children, all of whom are
living.
He was also influential member of that body. member of the Democratic ExecuCommittee of Jersey, and always acted with tive New the Democratic party, whose principles he earnestly supported. He was at the same time popular with all parties, and exceedingly liberal in his views, as well as in the distribution of his means for the proand
for several years a
Mr. Schomp purchased his present farm of the Vail estate in 1849, and by his systematic mode of farming has made it a rich and valuable property. He has always been a Democrat in politices, and has held the, responsible offices of assessor and collector of his township, discharging these duties with fidelity and satisfaction to his fellow-citizens, who hold him in high esteem.
motion of every useful enterprise. By his marriage with Louisa Arrowsmith, Mr. Schomp had one son, William A. Schomp, Esq.,
present proprietor of the home estate. He is a graduate of Rutgers College in the class of 1860 studied law in the city of New York in the office of David
;
Dudley
Field,
and was admitted
to the bar in 1862.
Cornelius Wyckoff
Schomp
died Sept. 17, 1872.
At a meeting
of the Consistory of the Reformed
y4>
^T^^^^J
REDMIXSTEIt.
Church of Bedminster, N.
following resolut imis
J.,
731
held Sept. 21, 1872, the

-
<-x[.r<~-i\
<
!' tin- l'c-1
n;_'~ i>l'tli:it
had children,Daniel, bora Nov. 24, 809; Sarah Ann, born Feb. 27, 1813; William, born June 1,
1
board respecting
"
his
decease were adopted.
Hewaa
who
Is infi-
1*17;
Eleanor, born Sept, 21, 1820.
Robert Heath
at the time of his death an acting elder in the church: Whbbjub,

It
died in 1880, ajred eighty-one.
has been the will of our Hearenly Father,

to
nitely wlflo
and good,
suddenly
call
from us by death our dearly betbereforo,
loved brother, Cornelius
W. Scbomp;
"Resolved, That while we cannot but
great in.VHlery,
*
wo do
out question tho
reel tin* lore bereavement to bo a wisdom and tender iovo of God, who
'
end from the beginning,1 and who dooth all things woll,' an. that wo liu.l comfhrt in His own assurance, What I do thou in est not now, hut thou shall know hereafter.'
know, <tli
I
tlo,
'
II
That wo cherish the menuuy ,,f the many virtuos of our beh.v.'.l hiutloT, nl hi* p-iiial and amiablo disposition, of his exemplary Christian deportment, and of his devoted zeal and usefulness as an officer
" Hemlvedy In the church ho lovod.
That w.- .11.-1- mir h "art felt sympathy to the I,--! iv. '.\o1mw t.-.l l,i li.i our 1-1 ami that we rolnmend them to the mpathy ami love of the dear Redeemer, who is 'mir rofuge and etrongth and a very present help In trouble." "
i/,
.
" !:<>/'
'
unil <oily *"ii of

I
it
it
WILLIAM HEATH.
Tin
ancestors
of the
Heath family
in
Somerset
County are traced back to Thomas Seath, who 'lied in Stafford, England, date unknown. Mis widow, whose maiden name was Annie Neville, married again
to his cousin,
child,
Thomas Eeath, Mary Heath, born April

Neville, wile of
bj
S-',,
wl
17:17.
she bad one She, together

in
with her mother, emigrated to America
17
12.
Anne
28, 1770.
Thomas Heath,
6,
died Nov.
wit. 1. 1AM
Mary Heath died Jan.
1773, at the age
of fifty-six.
HEATH.
John Heath, sun of the first-mimed Thomas Heath, was born in Stall'ord, Staffordshire, Knirland, and emigrated to America in 1741.
lie
The
subject of this sketch, horn, as above, at
Mine
She
married
Ann
28,
Lewis.
Brook, married
Ann Voorhees, Nov.
15, 1849.
John Heath died
\
i
-2-2,
1806.
17 17
:
was born
one son.
25,
Hi' had children, I'liomas, horn Julj John, horn Feb. ''. 1748; Daniel, horn An-.
;
Mine Brook, A.ug. 12, 1820. John Heath, born mar Burnt
at
They have
Mills, Sept.
80, 1760;
I
1856; married
10,
Emma
I860.
J.
Fritts, 1'eh.
8,1879.
-
Ann, horn June L9, I7-V_' Samuel, horn Jan. 16, 76 .lam.s, born Oct. 11, 1762; Esther, hum April is, L768; Isaac, bora Nov. 1780; Elizabeth, born Dec. The mother of the two last-named children L781. was Naomi Leigh. Of the above family, Daniel Heath was the grandfather of the Bubjecl of this sketch. He was born near Ainhny, N. J., and afterwards lived near Princeton, where In' was a fanner by occupation. II removed to Mine Brook, Somerset Co., in 1792, and there bought a farm of A ndrew Kirkpatrick, on which he lived till bis death, which aired in May. si lie married Eleanor Itunvon, who was horn Oct. I. 171*. The children of Daniel Heath and Eleanor Runyon were John, born A.ug. It, 1772; Ann. horn Jan. n;, 177 Hugh, born July 20, 177".; Elizabeth, horn Feb. 15, 1777; Margaret, horn Nov. 26, 1778;
I
:
was bora An;.
They
ha\
child,
She Lou-
anna, horn Feb.
17. 1*811.
".,
.".,
William Heath was a Whig up to tin- formation of tin- Republican parly, since which hcjias been a supHe and his porter nl Hi.' principles of the latter.
wife are
minster.
1784; married Sarah W'hiltaker, Sept. 1816. 8he was horn Sept. Their children were, John, horn June 14. 8, 1792. -17 Matilda, horn Oct. 1818; Ann. horn Aue. I. L828 Ellen, born 12, 1820; Hannah, horn Jan. Jan. 21, 1825; larret, born March 20, 1827 Nathaniel
i i
members of
1.
1
the
Reformed Church of Bed-
in;
Voorhees was born Nov. 5,

I'1 .
I'.
."..
W., horn June i".'. 1829; Sai S., born June l'.t, Mary, horn An,'. 20, 588; Ruth E.,bora Sept L881
1
;
19, is:;:,;
Ralph, born March
20, 1888.
All are liv-
ing
E.,
l.ni
Matilda,
died Jan.
who
In.
died
1879.
Sept
I'l,
28, 1861,
and Ruth
eifjhty-
Daniel, horn July
19,
1780
the seventh child,

in
son,
who
born June
born Feb.
27,
1782, died
infancy);
Mary, horn
'II
(larret
six.
Voorhees died
wit',-,
Felt.
1X70, aged
Sept. 10, L788; Daniel,

10.
ho,-,,
April 26, 1786;

0,
Surah, his
died A.Ug.
las,
8,
18*8,
She WBS u
1787;
Hubert, horn Feb.
17*0.
member
of the Bedminster Reformed Church.
Robert Heath, father of our subject, married Sarah Cole, Jan. 1. 1809, who was hunt July 24, 17*7. I'll, v
732

MARTIN LA TOURETTE.
minister in Dublin, Ireland, having gone there to
finish his education.
His ancestors removed from France to Holland, and thence at an early time to Long Island, N. Y. Cornelius La Tourette, his grandfather, was born March 27, 1778, and settled in the township of Readington, Hunterdon Co., N. J., where he remained until the time of his marriage to Miss Elizabeth Wyckoff, of that place, when he removed to Bedminster and settled on the place where Peter La Tourette now resides. He became a resident of this township about 1802.
tory course at the
Hannah on
the
He had pursued his preparagrammar school kept by Rev. Mr. McDowell estate in Bedminster, an
old school quite noted in
its
day.
Cornelius
La
; ;
Tourette had children,

Peter, born Oct.
3,
Martin, born
; ;
Henry, born John W., born July 23, 1814 Margaret E., born Aug. 10, 1823. Martin, the subject of this notice, was the oldest son. He was a farmer, and followed that occupation through life, acquiring a comfortable estate and leaving a reputation unsullied for honor and integrity. He married Mary Armstrong, Nov. 30, 1825. She was born Sept. 25, 1806. The following were their children Henry, born Oct. 23, 1828 Hannah, born Dec. 28, 1831; Elizabeth, born March 19, 1834; George, born July 23, 1836; John, born April 18, 1839 Margaret, born Aug. 5, 1844. All died of consumption, as did also their father and mother. MarSept. 11, 1803
1805
May
9,
1808
Girtright, born Oct. 30, 1811

;
tin La Tourette died Feb. 3, 1880 his wife died in September, 1862. He willed his estates to Henry and his grandchildren. Henry La Tourette remains on
;
the homestead.
1856.
He married Harriet Backer, Dec. Their children are Ophelia, born Sept.
; ;
10, 18,
john Mcdowell.
1857; Emma B., born April 12, 1859; Martin, born Jan. 27, 1861 Stephen B., born June 15, 1866 Carrie B.,
Matthew McDowell was the grandiather of the subject of this sketch. He was twice married, first
born June
1877. Henry is some part in the local affairs of his township. His father and grandfather were elders in the Reformed Church of Bedminster.
Charlie K., born Aug. 26, a Democrat in politics, and has taken
30,
1874
Miss Simpson, of Lamington, and second to Elizabeth Anderson, of Bound Brook. By Elizabeth Anderson he had John, William (both became clergymen), and Benjamin, father of our subject, who retained the estate, and was a farmer during life. He
to
john Mcdowell.
Ephraim McDowell, an ancestor of John and the
first
settler
on the
estate,
was a native of Ireland.
was a justice of the peace for about fifteen years, and for ten years judge of the Court of Common Pleas. He married Elizabeth Field, daughter of Jeremiah Field, of North Branch, and had two children, John and Elizabeth A., widow of the late Abraham Ten Eyck, of Somerville. He died July 24, 1855.
Mrs. McDowell died March
year.
28, 1873, in
On
the 1st of May, 1750, he purchased the property of William Axtell, a merchant of New York. It then
her ninetieth
embraced 238 acres, which he gave to his two sons, John and Matthew. He afterwards purchased the adjoining farm (151 acres) of William Cummings this he willed to his son Ephraim, who sold to his brother Matthew, and the latter purchased a portion of John's estate. The whole was subsequently divided into two farms of about 200 acres each, a part of which is now in the possession of John McDowell and the widow and heirs of the late Dr. William A. McDowell. Ephraim McDowell had sons, John, Matthew, Ephraim, Peter, and Benjamin. Ephraim and Peter removed to the West. Benjamin became a settled
ster,
John McDowell was born on the estate in BedminJan. 12, 1810, and was educated at the common
schools.
He married Maria, daughter of Robert Todd, of Lamington, and has one son and three daughA Whig from early life, he joined the ters living.
Republican party upon its organization in 1856, and has since adhered firmly to its principles and measures. He is a man of sound judgment and exemplary habits, and is an elder in the Presbyterian Church of Lamington, of which he and his wife have
long been members.
UI'IX
LA TOURETTB.
FREDERICK
Amn
I
LANK.
Frederick
II.
Lane, son of Matthew

in
P. and
Lane's light was
set
upon
a hill
seen of
all
men.
No
New German tow n, Hunterdon Co., N. J., Dec. 22, 1818. Married Mary Ann daughter of William Craig, of New German town, Dec.
(Hownel) Lane, was born
:'.,
man doubted
existed.
that in hi
m
n
the genuine root of the matter
He came from
was
as
noble father.
line-looking
man,
bis joul
large as his body.
He
raised a
.1
1840,
and hnd fourteen children, seven sons
an.
en
family that inherited thoscqualities.

noble
feelings
Frederick possessi
daughters. of
whom
eleven are living in Hunterdon and
and strongly exemplified them.
Yen
Somerset Counties.
agriculture,
Mr. Lane devoted his attention

thrifty
t<>
c >uld not be in his
company
for a
minute without
and was a
and successful farmer.
nizing a noblo Christian man, of
fine,
commanding
numerous
A.
In 1866 ho purchased one of the must beautiful estates

in
and marked
features.
He had
a large soul, a
the township of Bedminstor, on which

reside,
his
widow
family; his children loved and revered him.
young
and sons now
where he made various improve-
man
to
theendof
life, full
of innocent fun and mischief,
ments, and -pent the remainder of his quiet and exemplary

lifu
he never became old.
He was
the perfect modol of a
attending to his domestic duties,
tin-
education
wise, skillful, judicious farmer.

erred.
in his
His judg
nt
seldom
of bis children, and the interests of the church of which
Surrounded by laboring band-, ha was prompt
beand
to
ill.-
bis estimable wife
were mombers.
at
They
b<
payments and
most judicious
-In
friend
and ad-
I'rosbyloriun
Church
7th
Lnmington, N.
187:'..
J.
Mr.
the
visor.
A- a Christian man be
lustre.
with the best and
Lane died on the
of October,
at
From
From church, prayer meeting, Sabbatha large
obituary notice published
the time of his deaih
we
school he was u-r.-r absent, and their most able supporter.
extract the following just tribute to his character

"
\\
Having
and
family, he was a Strong nd-
ben a g
loan dies i great void
is
left
When
vocate
system.
tituted
efficient
sustainer
of our
office
common-school
he never prosf
useful
man
departs row can take his place.
Both these
II.
As
his
a public
man
holding
vacancies were
made when our
friend
Frederick
powers, but retained the firm confident
Lank
among
left us.
Some
who
of the old-fashioned
still
men
of honor,
his fellow cilizons in his
unbending integrity.
probity, and religion are

us,
n
loft s>
ancient landmarks
in
munity
that
loses
such a
man
has
met with a great

I" -I
1
act out
Christianity
i:
their daily
mi-fortune.
lations;
To
his friends bo has left the

feel that
of
walk and habits.
Main
ran
talk
Christianity.
we know and
hi- I'hiihK
he was
a g
Christian
\f._
How
few there are that the whole
community know and

I
man.
To
lie
has given the noble. t
fed are good
men
in
word and deed
Frederick
11.
name pure and
unsullied, without a single
bbmi-h."
BEDMINSTER.
WILLIAM
Jacob
A.
733
before him, his decisions aside nor an appeal taken but in three
VAX DORX.
amount of business came

were never
instances.
set
New
Dorn, the ancestor of the family in Jersey, came from Holland with his parents
Van
about the year 1660 when a lad ten years of age. They landed on Lone; Island, where the city of Brooklyn now stands. Jacob afterwards married a Miss Bennett, and removed to Monmouth Co., N.J. Their family consisted of six sons and four daughters, one of whom waa Jacob Van Dorn, Jr., born Jan. 21, I70:{. He married Maria Sehenck, by whom he had ten children, and after her death, which occurred Oct. 31, 1756, he married for his second wife Rachel LongAaron, a son of Jacob Van Dorn, Jr., born street Sept. 14, 1744, married Geshea Sehenck, of Monmouth Co., May 9, 176.3, and had twelve children, of whom William Aaron Van Dorn, born at Peapack, Somerset Co., X. .1., July iV,, 17-1. was the eighth child, He was .me of the most enterprising and highly-esteemed citizens of Somerset County, and belonged to a numerous and influential family, many of whom have since become widely scattered. His father and the older members of the family settled at Peapack, where they purchased a large tract of land,
He was a man of great firmness and dignity of character; his habits were temperate, and all his appetites and impulses under remarkable control. His vigor of body and mind was retained to an advanced
age, so that he
was able
to prosecute
improvements at
a stage of
life
when men
generally think such work
When nearly eighty years of age he enlarged his water-power and rebuilt his mill, superintending the getting out of the timber and going upon the roof of the mill to see that the work
out of the question.
was well done. He lived to see a dozen years alter the work was completed, almost reaching the rare age of ninety years. At his death, June 13, 1871, he was
the last of a long-lived
family of twelve children, himself and five brothers having reached the average age of seventy-nine.
His life was rigidly moral and upright, and he had been brought up in the strictest manner. Although not connected with any church as a member, he was an earnest supporter of religion, and at one time
raised
Which has since been divided

liam A.,
at
into nine farms.

left
Wil-
the subscription
in the
money
for
building
to
Re-
the age of nineteen,
home
to see the
world and seek his fortune. He wen! to Pittsburgh, and thence in a "flat-boat" down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to Natchez, where he began to raise cotton. He cultivated thi' growing crop much in the
some opposition of their pastor at Bedminster, it was not until afterwards that the building which now stands was erected. His views of religion are well summed up in the remark which he made on one occasion:
place; but,
"
I
formed church
owing
same manner
ful,
that he did corn, and was quite successthus doing three-ipiartcrs of a century ago what
may
not
its
understand the
gpiril
letter of the
Word, but
will take
ami
try to live according to that."
planters are just
the South.
now learning to do in some At the end of two years, not

where
difficulties
parts
,,f
liking a
Such are a few of the leading traits of this truly strong and exemplary character. He is remembered
state of society
resort to the knife or pistol, he returned
were settled by a home.
at
Peapack was then a little hamlet, with its post -office New Brunswick, and subsequently at Somcrville, until by his influence an office wa- opened there
man of great firmness and self-reliance, and yet he possessed an amiable and generous disposition, was much beloved by his family and friends, and
as a
highly esteemed by
Elsie Sutton, and
With
a
the proceeds of his cotton he began business
in
Mary
1807.
lie married him. death two children, Ann, born L805, and Ferdinand, born April 17,
all
left
who knew
his
at
and extended it until he had also a large farm, mill, lime-kiln, and other branches of business. lie took more pleasure in helping bis family and friends and tie neighborhood than in accumulating
store,
ABRAHAM SMITH.
Abraham Smith was born
in
property.
Be became
identified with all the improve-
Meiidhaiu. Morris Co.,
By purchasing various strips of laud he straightened the roads, had bridges built, and set an example to others in draining and clearing the
land,
ments of the place.
N. J., Jan. 15, 1880. His lather, Jacob /.. Smith, removed to the township of Bernard, where the subhis sketch was brought up and at ten. led SCl jecl "l
I 1
introduced the first threshing-machine in that vicinity, and other implements now so common, though there were many evil prediction-, conlie
His father settled on the estate of his father, Xackariah Smith, who afterwards divided the property among his children (see biogtill
the age of fifteen.
cerning them.
securing
he was well known, his integrity him continuously SOEOe office Of trust or honor. Such was the confidence in which he was held that, though always an ardent politician, he was continued through all the changes of party for thirtylive years in the offii f justice of thi peace and judge
In
public
life
raphy of Peter /. Smith, of Bernard fifteen Abraham Smith went to learn
At the age of
his
tradethat
for
of a carriage-maker -with his uncle. David B. Logan. at the Leaser to B in Bedminster township,
(
when' he served an apprenticeship, with hard and

diligent
labor, of
four years.
\l
the expiration of
this period he
of the
Oommon
of
Pleas, and, as an
indication of the
soundness
his
judgment, though
an
immense
engaged with David Apgar as journeyman, where he remained two year-, ami in the mean time, Oct 27, 1849, he married Ann Daily, daughter
T34

The
re-
of William Daily, of Readington township.
Smith, born July Smith, born Oct.

1855.
1,
27,
1855;
sult of this marriage has "been four children,
viz.,
1870.
Sarah Ann Elizabeth Jacob Wesley died Aug. 7,
Upon
leaving David Apgar, Mr. Smith removed to
where he was for eight years foreHeath & Dunning, engaged in the manufacture of carriages for the Southern trade. Here he carried on other enterprises, dealing to some extent in real estate, and building and selling two houses, out of which he realized a handsome profit. This was during the growing and rapid period of Plainfleld. Hard times coming on in 1857, induced Mr. Smith to leave Plainfleld, which he did in the
Plainfleld, in 1851,
man
for the firm of
spring of 1859, establishing the shops at Peapack, which he has carried on successfully for the past
business,
In 1865 he added the undertaking which he has since conducted in connection with carriage- and wagon-making. Mr. Smith, in connection with his uncle, Peter Z. Smith, and others, founded, in 1876, the "Smith Family and Friends' Reunion," on the grounds of the ancestral estate in Bernard, near Peapack, which has become one of the most popular institutions of the country, being attended, as it was in 1879, by about ten thousand people. Mr. Smith is vice-president of the association, and has filled that position since its
twenty years.
organization in 1876.
Violet, daughter of Daniel T. Overton, of
ABRAHAM
SMITH.
William Anderson Smith, horn Nov. 28, 1850; George Logan Smith, horn Nov. 20, 1852; Jacob Wesley
His son, William Anderson Smith, married Emma Yaphank,

I.,
L.
Dec.
24, 1875.
BEENAK D.
SITUATION AND BOUNDARIES.
township of Bernard is situated in the northeast corner of Somerset County, and is bounded north by Mendham, in Morris County east by the Passaic River and Warren township south by Warren and Bridgewater west and southwest by Bedminster and
;
; ;
The
Bridgewater townships.
PHYSICAL FEATURES.
Bernard comprises a superficial area of 41.47 square
The principal valleys are miles, or 26,541 acres. those of the Passaic and the Raritan, which bound the township on the east and west, and, with their
tributaries, drain
its
entire surface, with the exception
of the extreme point of the southern projection, be;
By
Prof.
W. W.
Claytu
tween Warren and Bridgewater. Dead River, which forms a portion of the southern boundary, rises in the southwestern part of Bernard and flows in an easterly direction to the Passaic River. Two of its most eastern tributaries from the south rise near the southwestern line of Bernard and flow in courses nearly parallel across the northwestern corner of Warren. The principal tributary from the north is Green Brook, which rises a few miles northeast of Basking Ridge and runs southward, nearly parallel with the Passaic River, and at an average distance of 21 miles from it, and falls into Dead River below Liberty Corner. Basking Ridge, the most famous in the township, lies between this brook and the Passaic, extending southward and terminating in Pleasant Valley. At the north end of the ridge is Penn's Brook, rising near the source of Green Brook and flowing eastward
liKllNARD.
into the
735
Passaic River.
few other small brooks are

saic
The streams named and a all thai Bow into the PasIi
Passaic Valley, and, among others, about 8000 acres in what is now the township of Bernard, embracing
the eastern portion of the town-hip between
tl
Mine Brook
county
line,
on the eastern Bide of the township. is quite mm important stream.
rises
in the northern pari of the tow nship, near the Morris
of small lakes at Bernardsville, keeps

i
and, passing southward through a chain theme a general
southwest Be till it enters the North Branch of the Raritan, on the western boundary of the township. This brook aflbrds in it- course se\ nil I'm.' mill-sites,
.
River on the east and Green Brook on thi The tract extended from Dead River on the south to nn'Pi Brook on the north, and from the name of the purchaser and its peculiar shape was long known and familiarly spoken of as " larrison 's \, ,1.." The deed
saic
I
to
this
land, obtained
from
chief, bear- date
June
I
24, 1717.
Xoweiioik, an Indian Harrison must have

1
which are well improved. A- a general rule, the velLej a and tdgea hich form the mos1 infc n graphical features of the town-hip follow the courses
i
been living
in
at
that time on
Rocky
i-
ill.
a- he
is
called
the deed "
John
Larrison, of Rockie HiU.
Harrison's Indian deed

in
believed to be the oldest
of the streams
we have
described.
In
many
g
places
the hills are rounded and isolated from the general

ridges,
and of
a structure entirely different,
eally
Bpeaking.
The
lesser
(.1'
township are composed

drill
the transported material-, the
hills
throughout
purchased the 3000 acres, more or hss, for a consideration of s.",ii, and the validity of hi- title appear- to have been ever after recognized. It was probably confirmed by the proprietors in consideration of the services of
1
the township.
He
Larrison, as Indian deeds
of the glacial epoch, while the mountains, such

the
W( re uoi usually accepted as valid, they

a
having only
as
Mine Mountain,
and
ville,
tin- crests of the principal ridges,
mountains about Bernardsbelong to
possessory right, and
no
title
to
the land in fee
rimplt
the trap formation.
quote from 1'rofessor Cook's "Geology of New Jersey" "South of the village of Basking Ridge trap
:
We
However this may be, after the death of Harrison his son Benjamin sold the whole purchase to Daniel
Hollingshead and George Risarick, who again sold half their interest to lol. John barker, of Amboy, and James Alexander, of New York.
<
outcrops
ma,]
in the hill on the road to Liberty Corner, and also mi the road to Millington Church. This
be
part of the
Long
is
Hill range.
The
interval
between
shale.
these
outcrops
forces
low, and indicates only
Denuding
may bave
-wept away the
Harrison must have died, and the property passed through Hollingshead and Iii-ariek to Larker and Alexander as early as 1720, lor in that year Parker
intermediate trap and

hill
;
left this
strange and anomalous
and Alexander sold a portion of the southeast corner
or this
may he
the end of the range
which curves
round from Lon(! Hill, cut oil', however, by Harrison's Brook. West of Harrison's Brook the trap extends almost to the Liberty Corner and liernardsville road,
The
in
I
of their purchase to Cornelius Live-, of Si at en -la nd. four proprietors had the lands regularly surveyed
1
but none appears west of that limit. Northward, a ledge of it is seen in the brook east of T. Holmes',
farmof from one hundred two hundred acres each. These were drawn by ballot by the four joint owners at the spring term of the Supreme Court lor L728, held at Perth
7
L"
and
laid oul Into
and
fifty
lo
near a road hading to Basking Ridge." The soils of the township are generally productive, being well adapted to wheal and grass, and no portion of the country exhibits a liner succession of wellcultivated farms.
Amboy.
II:,
respective proprietors were then
left
to
dispose of their lots on their
own
terms.
James Alexander,
father
of William
Alexander
(Lord Stirling), seems to have drawn what has since been known as the "Stirling Property." He was also
In
tain,
this
township
is
the .lanes
ore), situated on
the southwest end of
Mine (magnetic iron Mine Moun-
John limld, of Philadelphia, which extended north into Morris County.

associated with
in lands
on the property of Bishop .lams. It is an old mine, bui has oev( r been much worked, and is partly filled with earth. This mine is interesting as being
Located on the extreme border of the gneiss.
From
the Elizabethtown bill in chancery are given

is
the follow rag titles of what

" Koi thwart paJ
l
now Bernard township:
Alexander.
There is also a mine opened on another point of the same mountain, on the farm now owned by Mr. Edmunstone. Ore was taken from this mine about six
J
and uoi th
<>f
taken np by Dnnstnr and Alexander anil Budd and Tlio land weM uf Ptusaie Kiver, e:iM of the North Dead liiw-r, and loath of lv nn'- Brook irudlrldi
I
rurelia.10.
ears ago.
"No. 97, Jiilm John Ayi*' pin.
Pal
...
LT28, 117 acres In Harrison's
Nock.
"No.
100, George Blcarlck,

I'eiui
March
28, 172s, 184JJ acres
between Dcd
LAND 3BANTS
sey, then residing in
itiv.T
A\l> TITLES.
and
Hrook.
v
.
121, lain.!.
Alexander, Sept
llexander,
17,
171l,785,y, acreetn nix tracts In

1728, 272JI acres
L729, 132J acres
In 1701 the Coventor and proprietors of Last Jer-
Harrlson"IB,
Jan
li
march 28,
I,
England, being desirous of extitle to lands and extending settlements in their province, appointed John Harrison agent for thai purpose. Harrison made large purchases from the Indian- and their chiefs in the
tinguishing the Indian
on
eaat aid* of
North Brani
" No, 103,
>!
Dead Btrar.
1
Dull
UolUnahea
June 1\
on the North
Neck.
Itraneh of Dead lilver.
"No,
111,
John Parker, Jnlj
10, 1731,100 acre* In Harrison's
Mrsslor's History of Somerset Com
736
" No. 105,
" No. 106,

John Parker, Feb. John Parker,
27, 1730, S3J acres
joining Sutton's in Har-
From
this
time forward
settlers multiplied rapidly
rison's Purchase.
Sept. 29, 1730, 159 acres of Harrison's Purchase,
joins
John Brown's. "No. 142, James Alexander, July
10, 1744,
65^
acres at
Basking
Eidge.
"No. 109, John Parker, Nov. 4, 1729, 9S, acres on Dead Eiver, begins at Moses Ayers' corner. " No. 76, John Campbell, 200 acres on Dead River, 120 chains up from
Passaick.
"
No. 117, Nathaniel Eolph, March
28, 1740, 83 acres
on Harrison Puris
chase. " West and north of the Harrison Purchase mentioned above
82, located
tract
by William Penn, June, 1717, of 7500 acres, on Dead and PasThis extended north to the county line and along the west and south line of Budd and Alexander and Dunstar and Alexander, and west to tract 119 from thence along the east base of the range of mountains, south of Dead Eiver, and east to Mordecai Brook. " Tract 119, bordering on Peapack or North Branch, was taken up on 1st of June, 1740, by Alexander and Dunstar and contained 1240 acres."
saic Rivers.
;
About 1732 came the Cauldwell, Carle, Cooper, Boyle, and McEowen families to Long Hill the Annin family to Liberty Corner (formerly called Annin's Corner) and to other parts of the same general neighborhood, the Riggs, Conklin, Alward, McCollum, Dayton, Doty, Boylan, Heath, Hall, Lindsley, Bickey, Lewis, Anderson, and Hand families, into the particulars of whose history we have not space to enter, but all of whom became numerous and influential. Among these patriarchal ancestors were John Annin, great-grandfather of the late William Annin Solomon Boyle, great-grandfather of
in the township.
; ;
;
Augustus A. Boyle, residing until recently on the ancestral farm John Hall, great-grandfather of Samuel William Hall, lately removed from the township
;
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
Settlements were made in this township soon after John Harrison made his purchase of the Indians,
Conklin, great-grandfather of Isaac Conklin, lately
In the latter year Cornelius Brees, of Staten Island, bought land of James Alexander, " on the east side of the north branch of Dead River, at the southwest corner of the Parker and Alexander
1717-1720.
purchase, said land being now in the occupation of James Pitney." Pitney was therefore in the country
as early as 1720,
earlier.
ters,"
Henry Alward, great-grandfather of the Jonathan Alward Daniel Cooper, great grandJacob father of William and Alexander Cooper
deceased;
late
;
Daniel Heath, grandfather of Mrs. Barclay Dunham; and John McCollum, believed to have been the greatgrandfather of A. B. McCollum. He died April 18, 1760, at the venerable age of one hundred and three
;
Carle, grandfather of the late Daniel Carle
He
and we do not know how much was one of that class known as " Squattitle to
years.
Another family worthy of particular mention was

that of Alexander Kirkpatrick,
who
pitch their cabins in the wilderness, irre-
spective of
any legal
the land they occupy.
Brook
Baird.
in 1736,
on the farm
lately
who settled at Mine owned by Henry
and The lands in this section were no doubt quite a number were induced to squat upon them before any titles could be obtained. Several
very desirable,
time.
complaints against " squatters" are found about this In 1729, a few years later, Alexander directs his agent, Daniel Shoemaker, to dispossess certain parties then occupying his land, and give the right of possession to others. It was not long, however, before a class of actual purchasers of the soil came in, with means and enterprise to make the wilderness blossom
to a noble family Alexander, the ancestor of the family in this country, was born at Watties Neach, DumHe removed with his family to friesshire, Scotland. Belfast, Ireland, after the birth of his son David,
The Kirkpatricks belonged
in Scotland.*
and laid the foundation of that thrift and prosperity and that sturdy and excellent social and moral order, which has ever characterized the
in a few years,
people of this region. Obediah Ayers, son of John Ayers,
about the year 1725. In the spring of 1736 he embarked at Belfast for America, and after a stormy voyage of thirteen weeks, landed at New Castle, Del. Passing through Philadelphia, they wandered up through the State of New Jersey (which was then partially settled, till they reached Bound Brook, and thence went over the mountains to the place which they selected for a habitation. There being no roads in the country, they followed an Indian path through
the wilderness.
who
settled
on
the Millstone, in 1717, is mentioned as having lands It is thought in the east part of the township in 1727. that the senior Ayers never moved here, but purchased appears children. It that his the desirable lands for
When they came to a. spring of water at the side of what has since been called " Mine Brook," there
they settled down, built a log house and went to work. The spot was well chosen, about two miles west of the present site of Basking Ridge. It embraced the southern slope of
John Ayers owned land at Basking Ridge for on the 8th of February, 1731, he conveyed the land (one and a half acres) on which were the meeting-house and
;
Round Mountain,
in a well timbered
region, with unfailing springs of pure water, the rich
burying-ground to his son, Obediah Ayers, Mordecai McKenne, James Pitney, George Pack, Samuel Rolfe, Daniel Morrice, and Thomas Riggs. It appears from
this that James Pitney remained in this viciniy and became a freeholder, notwithstanding his first habitation was sold from under him to Brees; and was one
meadow-land through which Mine Brook runs with a sufficient fall of water for a mill-seat, and with these material advantages, a charming, picturesque view of
the adjacent region.
there,
The spring of water
is
still
marking the
site
of the original log house, and
until within a few years could be seen the remains of
of the trustees to
1731.
whom
the church lot was deeded
in
* See Kirkpatrick Memorial, published 1867.
BERNARD.
tinI]
737
apple-trees planted by Alexander Kirkpatrick

sons.
and
dren
is
This improvement
many
of the early pro-
who survived him. The second son, John Bayard Kirkpatrick, Esq., graduate of Queen's, now Rutwas for -onetime connected with one of the departments at Washington; died,
;
In a lease of 137 acres required. (which it may be remarked was a minor portion of what the family eventually obtained by title in fee simple) granted Nov. i>:;, 1717, to Alexander Kirkprietary leases
patrick, he agreeing "to plant an orchard of at least
gers College, in 1815
leaving two sons and two daughters.
Of
these,
Mary
Ann married Rev. Samuel B. Howe, D.D., for some time pastor of the First Reformed Protestant Dutch
Church of New Brunswick; and Jane married Rev. Jonathan Cogswell, D.D., formerly Professor of Ecclesiastical History in the East Windsor Theological Seminary, both deceased, leaving one daughter. 'apt. hivid Kirkpatrick. fourth son of David Kirkpatrick, Esq., was born at Mine Brook, Nov. 1, 1758, and resided there till his death, Dec. 11, 1828. He had sons Walter and Hugh and daughter Elizabeth, who married Hon. Andrew B. Cobb, of Parsippany, Walter was bom April 12,1795; graduated at College of New Jersey, lM.'J, anil was three years a
<
I
one apple-tree
shall continue
for
every 3 aeres, and

all
in case this lease
beyond three
years, then (to) plant one
apple-tree for every 6 acres,
regular in one orchard,

to
and to keep up the number planted and orchard in good I'enee."
keep the
"Alexander Kirkpatrick died

3, 17">8,
at
Mine Brook June
mentioning
in his will,
which was executed
'in articulo mortis,' his wife Elizabeth, his sons
An-
drew, David, and Alexander, his son-in-law Duncan
McEowen, his youngest daughter Mary, and his grandson Alexander." Andrew married Margaret, daughter of Joseph Gaston, and had one son, Alexander, and seven daughters, lie inherited the homestead, bill not l<<ni> after the death of his lather sold to his brother David and removed to Western Pennsylvania. David married
.-on-
member
1
of the Legislative Council of

a line classical
New
Jersey.
lc
was
scholar and an amateur of the

13, 1841.
fine arts.
He
died Dec.
No
children sur-
vive him.
Hugh was
born
May
81, 1797,
died
March
Mary McEowen, March
81,
1748, and had four
and four daughters. His eldest daughter, ElizaBasking Ridge in 1748, married first (in 1769) a Sloan, and was the grandmother of the Late William 1. Sloan, Esq., of Flemington ahe marbeth, born at
1
:
ried, second,
John .Maxwell, and died
at
Flemington,
II, I860. He was familiarly known as "Doctor Hugh," having graduated at the College of NewJersey in 1815, and became an excellent and popular physician. He served one term as sheriff of Somerset County, and was a man fond of literary pursuits. Alexander Kirkpatrick, the eldest son of David Kirkpatrick, Esq., married Sarah, daughter of Judge
Dec. 14,182!).*
Sept. 24,
1827,
Alexander, bom Sept.:;, L751, died was the father of Rev. Jacob KirkRingos.
!>,
John
Carle, of
Long
Hill.
They had
to give
thirteen chil-
dren, of
in the
whom we
Elizabeth,
have space
Lydia,
only the names
patrick, D.D., of
died unmarried, Jan.
1782.
Hugh, the Andrew,
third child,
order of birth: David, Mary, John,
Jacob,
fourth child,
Sarah.
Anne,
Rebecca,
Martha,
horn Feb.
17, 175G,
New
1,
Jersey.
The
fifth
was chief justice of the State of child was David, born Nov.
28, 1761,
;
Jane, Alexander, and Robert Finley.
John L.
Cross, of Basking Ridge;
Mary married John married

sister
1758; the sixth, Mary, born Nov.
married
married,
.Mary, daughter of
David Avers, and
of Dr.
Hugh
Gaston, of l'eapack, and had one son

1,
Avers, of Liberty Corner; Sarah
married
William
second, a Todd, and died July
1842,
fire!
Of
the other
daughters,
Anne and
Jennet, the
the
last
married Moses
Eety, of Morristown, and
Dickinson Miller,
of Somerville.
Annin, of Liberty Comer; Elizabeth married Alexander Vail, of Bernard row nship, and after his death, William Gaston, of Basking Ridge; Anne married John Stelle, of Bernard township; Rebecca married
Squier Terrell, of Wan-en township, whose sister was the wife of the youngest son, Robert Finley Kirkpatrick.
Andrew Kirkpatrick,! third son of David Kirkpatrick, Esq., and Mary McEowen, was born at Mine
Brook; he graduated at the College of New Jersey in 77-""), while Dr. Witherspoon was president; studied law and practiced at New Brunswick, where he married Jane, daughter of Col. John Bayard. Bis oldest son, Hon. Littleton Kirkpatrick, graduate of New
1
John Annin, the ancestor of the came from Scotland, with his wife several children, among whom was -inch years of age. They came over
Elizabeth
Annul family, and
William, (hen boos after the
Jersej
College
in
1816,
from
New Jersey.
Ee was
was a member of Congress married, but had no chil-
Kirkpatricks, and gave to the place of their settlement the name of Annin's Corner, now known as Liberty Corner. Here John Annin erected a log
*
i
From an
n,
'<
obituary published in the Himiardbn r..i Oaullt, Jan.

iii,!.,. ,,o.
i
8,
imorl J
She, after tin death

in 1820."
Ur. Sloan, mat rledGon William Maxwell, and dlod
Tliis Is
evidently an error, aa Qen. William Uaxwell, of the Hnntardon County i.iimh of Haxwella, died n bacholoi after the Bovolutfonary wnr, in
notch be figured. (" Blograi hi al Bni Hi- brother, John, died In naming!
jfi
lo|
sdll
ol
a a x^*]
We
t Si'e
ill
ink theobltuary, written al ihr

for 27
He waa
skotoh in
Judge "f ohapter on Bench and Bar.
yean
Mmeo/ far deal*, the the Supremo Com
beat authority.
which he lived with his family the reel of The farm on which the "Stone Bouse" stands was purchased of the assigns of William Perm, and the house erected in 1766. See account elsewhere of the centennial of this building. Eenry Alward, another of the early settlers, came from England. He lived between Libert" Corner
cabin
his
in
life.
and Basking Ridge, near the mill formerly owned
738

James Finley, father of Rev. Robert Finley, D.D., was an early resident of Basking Ridge, whence he came from Princeton, having immigrated at an early day from Scotland. He had children, James, a physician, who lived in Western New York Robert, the well-known minister and teacher Annie, who married Charles Morford, and lived at Basking Ridge in 1810 and Alexander, who was a carpenter and cabinet-maker in the same place. The children of Rev. Robert Finley were Mary L., who married John, only child of Peter Davison, of Basking Ridge Helen Smith, who married James Cammack James C. Finley, who became a Methodist minister, and married a
;
; ; ; ;
by Matthias Woodard. He liad three children, David, John, and Henry the last mentioned married Mary Cox, by whom he had eight children. His second son, Samuel, married Caty King, sister of John
;
King, of Liberty Corner. Benjamin, the third son, married Sarah, daughter of Elisha Ayers, and sister William of Maj. John Ayers, of Basking Ridge. married Elizabeth, daughter of William Cross, and removed to the State of New York. Benjamin Alward, who married Sarah Ayers, had children, Elisha, Mary, Jane, Hannah, Benjamin, Jr., Sarah, Esther, William, Elizabeth, Anne, Stephen, Daniel, and Phcebe, a family of thirteen. Elisha died from the kick of a horse, at the age of twentyseven. Mary married Joseph, son of Jonathan Ruckman, and Hannah married his brother Nathan. Benjamin, Jr., married Lydia Coddington, daughter of William married Phoebe Benjamin Coddington. Elizabeth Lyon, and removed to Pennsylvania. married Benjamin, son of Dr. James Boylan, ot Bernardsville, then called "Vealtown," and had children, Anne, Sarah, John, William, and James Boylan, whose descendants are scattered in different
daughter of Dr. Smith, of Cincinnati

ley, editor
Robert
S.
of the Liberia Advocate,
first
at St.
FinLouis
for several years,
and then in
New
York.
He
subse-
quently became a Presbyterian minister, and died
without
issue.
John Hall, one of the
early settlers at Basking
Ridge, had a family of five children.
His son John

Richard,
died at that place, about 1845, an old man.
the second son, married Elizabeth Roy, widow of
portions of the country.
William Conklin was an early settler. He married Ruth Hedges, of Long Island, and removed from there to Basking Ridge. He had eight children in Stephen, William, Abraham, the order following Isaac, Jacob, Thomas, Mary, and Ruth. Stephen Conklin had nine children by Deborah Dimon, to wit Clemena, William, Stephen, Ruth, Mary, Isaac, John, Abraham, and Deborah. Clemena, the oldest, married Josiah Ayers, and had Stephen, the celebrated itinerant Dr. Ayers, so eminently successful in curing cholera in Montreal in 1832, and Deborah, who married Stephen Cave, of New York. William Conklin (3d), who married Rebecca Whitaker, was a tanner and currier at Basking Ridge, where he had a farm and tanyard. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church here, and a justice of the peace. His family of nine children consisted of Phcebe, Stephen, Jonathan, Mary, William, Joseph, Isaac, Nathaniel, and Sarah. Stephen Conklin, second child of William, resided on the homestead, was an elder of the Presbyterian Church at Basking Ridge, and subsequently removed His first to Somerville, where he died Nov. 3, 1849. wife was Sally Coriell, by whom he had a daughter Sarah, who married Thomas Layton, father of Theoodore Layton. William Conklin, fifth child of William Conklin (3d), married Cornelia Goltra, and had six children, viz., William, Mary Elizabeth, James Alonzo, Stephen, John L., and Sarah Augusta. Isaac Conklin (3d), seventh child of William, lived at Basking Ridge, where he was a shoe-manufacturer and farmer; married Sarah Hall, and had four children, Nathaniel, Stephen, Isaac, and Joshua Conklin. All had large families, and their numerous descendants are scattered over a wide extent of country.
: :
William, the son of Judge John Roy, of Basking Ridge. Judge Roy had a son Joseph, who was the father of Major Peter Roy, of Bernardsville married Nancy, daughter of Col. Israel Rickey, who lived at the saw-mill on the Passaic River east of Basking Ridge. Hannah Roy, daughter of William and Eliz;
abeth Roy, married Aaron Hand, son of Jonathan Hand, of Basking Ridge.
Richard Hall, second son of John Hall, who marRoy, had six children, the eldest of whom, Isaac, married Betsey Strimple, and lived near Ruth, the fourth child, married Liberty Corner. Levi, son of Jonathan Dayton, of Basking Ridge, and had an only son, Elias II. Dayton, who married Huldah Conover, of Monmouth County. Samuel, the fifth child, married Maria, daughter of Alexander Finley, of Basking Ridge. Richard Hall, a younger brother of the first John Hall, lived at Basking Ridge and had numerous descendants, intermarried with the Compton, Austin, and Burrows families.
ried Elizabeth
Oliver Stelle, the ancestor of the Stelle family, wasa son of Isaac Stelle, of Piscataway. He was born Aug. 1, 1766; married, Jan. 21, 1778, Mary Ryno, and removed to Bernard township in April, 1794. Their
children
Isaac,
were
eleven,
viz.:
Christiana,
Ephraim,
Harriet,
Ruth, Sarah,
Clarkson, and Rachel.
John, Anne, Mary, Ephraim Stelle married Anna
Manning, and had six children, Elizabeth, Sally, Margaret, Daniel S., Isaac, and Jane. Isaac Stelle married Rachel Clawson, and had two children, Mary and Clarissy. John Stelle married Anne KirkJeptha, Jacob, Freepatrick, and had five children, man, Lewis, and Provy. Clarkson Stelle married Lucinda Terrell, and had six children, Rachel, Mary Anne, Mercy, Lewis, Thomas Terrell, and Adeline. The house in which William L. Dayton was born It is the house is still standing at Basking Ridge.
^^..
\/U**~~.
Ephraim
of Holland,
*&Stelle,
fW&^^
Mrs. Stelle died Aug. 22, 1864, since which time Mr. Stelle has remained a widower. Oliver R. Stelle, whose birth, marriage, and family are last given in the above record, is a prominent representative of the old stock.
R.
Stelle
is
descended from Pontius
an early time in New York. The line of descent from Pontius Stelle is through Benjamin, Isaac, and Oliver to Ephraim R. Stelle. Benjamin Stelle, son of Pontius Stelle, was born in
who
settled at
in 1683, and was for twenty years pastor of the Baptist Church of Fiscataway. Isaac succeeded his
New York
father in the pastorate of this church, and died after a pastorate of twenty-two years and a ministry of twenty-
nine years.
Isaac Stelle's sons were Samuel, Oliver, Joseph, Abel, John, Ambrose, and Benjamin, who lived during the Revolution and took part in the war. Samuel and Oliver settled with their families in Bernard township after the Revolution, and purchased land together at West MillingSamuel remained but a few years in the country. ton. Oliver married Mary Runyon, and had children Christian, Ephraim R., Isaac, John, Clarkson, Harriet, Sally, and Ruth. All married and reared families in the township except Ruth, who was married but had no children.
He is a Democrat in politics, and has taken an active part in the affairs of his township, having served frequently as a member of the township committee, commissioner of appeals, etc., and was trustee of his district for thirteen years. He and his wife and children are all members of the Baptist Church at West Millington, where he has long been associated with the board of trustees, and has been treasurer and chorister of the church since it was founded in 1851. His earnest devotion and exemplary Christian life render him an
efficient aid to the cause.
For about twelve years Mr.
Stelle has ably filled the
In the first place of Sunday-school superintendent. Sunday-school ever organized in the neighborhood he
took the part of teacher of three young colored men. young lady with whom he was intimately acquainted
facetiously
Ephraim R. Stelle was horn Nov. 29, 1780; married, Jan. 23, 1805, Hannah Manning, and had children Elizabeth, born Aug. 25, 1806, married Drake Terrell
and reared a family of six children, viz., Harriet, Mary Ann, Ephraim S., Sarah Jane, Elizabeth, and Margaret Terrell; Sarah Ann Stelle, born Jan. 24, 1809, married William A. Coddington, and has no children; Mary Stelle, born April 22, 1812; Margaret Stello, born Feb. 7, 1814, married Charles Smalley, and has children Anna, Manning S., and Henry C. Smalley; Jane Stello, burn Feb. 7, 1818, married David D. Tingloy, and has children "William G. and David S. Tingley; Isaac Stelle, who died young; Oliver R. Stelle, born Jan. 29, 1826, married Elizabeth Budd, and had three children, Ella, born Feb. 5, 1853; Marionna, born Sept. 1, 1854, died Feb. 22, 1878; Ephraim M., born Nov. 28, 1856.
remarked that he had begun with "rather dark prospects around him," but she hoped he would not be discouraged with "the day of small things." The remark left a deep impression upon his mind. Since then he has worked in every capacity in the Sunday-school
up
to superintendent.
His Sunday-school, in 1878, presented him with a

beautiful floral
album
inscribed,
"To
Oliver R. Stelle,
from the Teachers and Scholars of West Millington Sunday-School." Following the inscription is this beautiful
sentiment of the school:
" Our Wish. May you be enabled to walk hand and hand with Jesus through all life's journoy, and find Him in all your joys and sorrows growing each day nearer and dearer, till the shades and sorrows of earth are exchanged for the light and joy of His presence on high."
SsC
Frekman Stelle
Stelle, the first ancestor
is
C^jZ^C^yz^x oi^Z^l
from
Pontius
feC
the arrangement of his work.
descended
system and order in
of the family
who came from

The
last
He
is
genial, sociable,
and friendly
to all
with
whom
all
France; the
his son
line of descent
being through Benjamin,

Darned
he comes in contact; honest and upright in

dealings
;
his
Isaac,
and his son Oliver.
courteous and obliging
and as
a result has
was the grandfather of the subject of

Oliver Stelle married
this sketch.
hosts of friends, and

his fellow-citizens.
commands
universal respect from
Mary Ilunyon.
J.,
He removed
about 179-1.
Isaac S.
from Piscataway, Middlesex Co., N.
Mr. and Mrs. Stelle are true representatives of their

respective ancestors,
and
settled
on
His
the farm
children
now owned by
John,
Stelle,
who
held honored places
Runyon.
Isaac,
were Christiana,
Ephrnim,
the pioneers of the country.

bers of the Baptist
among They have been memits
Harriet,
Rnth, Sarah,
Rachel.
Anne
Mary,
Church of Millington since

office
Clarkson, and
John
the father of
organization in
1851, and he has held the
of
Freeman, was born Dec. 28, 1790.

Kirkpatriek,
follows:
He
married
Ann
deacon ever since.

be
lias
By
his
exemplary Christian
to
life
Jeptha, born
2,
June 20, 1812, and had children aa June 25, 1814; Jacob K.,
1816; Freeman, born Jan. 29, 1820;
been an ornament
his profession
and a
" pillar in the church."

lie
born Sept.
has
served
at
his
call
township
in
various
official
Lewis, born Dec. 30, 1829, died young; Provy, born

Jan. 15, 1834, died young.
capacities
the
of his fellow-citizens, having
been assessor, freeholder,

mittee, etc.,
member
of the town comin

all
Freeman
place
Stelle
was born and brought up on the

resides,
and has taken an active part
local
where he now
and was bred
to the oc-
public enterprises.
cupation of a farmer, which he has followed through

life.
In'
On
in
the 20th of April, L842, Mr. Stelle
was united
Being a diligent student
at the
in
common
schools
marriage to
Martha
R.,
daughter of David R.
became thoroughly grounded
the rudiments of
Runyon, Esq.
29, 1823.
She
wa.s
born at
Bound Brook, Aug.
an English education, and by reading and observation
Their children are Reune R., born June 26,
has stored his mind with a large amount of useful
1843, married Eliza Dunn, Oct.
knowledge not only relating
to
his occupation but
to
born
It.,
the various leading topics of the day.
lie
is
a well-
It;. 1867; Sarah K.. March 23, 1845, died -Ian. 14, l-7.">; Bather born March 12, 1-17. married Aaron D. Thonip-
informed agriculturist of the prosperous and substantial class.
BOn,
Oct.
18,
1871; Abel, born Oct.

at
:").
1849, un-
All the appointments of his premises
>how
married, and lives
home with
his parents.
BERNARD.
next south of the Methodist church,
739
in
now occupied
was born
Xew
Jersey and served in the Revolution.
by Bennchue Dunham. His father was born on the place now owned by Lzra Dayton, one mile west of
Basking Bidge, His mother, Sfanc] Lewis, was horn where Dr. John aj ton now lives. Ine room of this house is the same as it was one hundred thirty years ago. There are three bricks in the and
in the house
I
Samuel S. Doty, M.D., one of the ha, ling physicians of the State, who practiced
the father of
He wa-
medicine
at
Basking Ridge nearly

to
forty years.
<
chimney bearing the following dates:
1750, the time

L865,
already been mentioned was Dr. Israel L. Coriell, who pi herein the early part of the century, who moved to Kingwood, Hunterdon Co., about the year 1 s24, and
physicians
tin
re
In addition
who have
when
was
the hoii-r was originally built;

repaired; and
1870,
when
it
met
-iidden death, in
1S2U, by being
thrown
first
when
it
underwent
re-
from his -ulky.*
pairs the last time.
Dayton, horn in Yorkshire, England, in immigrated to America in 1639, landii Boston, where bis autograph appears June I, li;:i'.i. lie had two sons, Samuel and Kohert, horn in EngKolph Dayton and family moved to I'.a-t land.
1588,
Kolph
"CENTENNIAL
1:1.1
NIoN or THE SMITH FAMILY."
In the north part of the town, about one and a half

miles east of Peapack, Zachariah Smith was located
at a very early day.
This property
is
now owned by
Hampton,
<
I/. J.,
where, in 1649, he "was President
and lonstable of the place." Robert Dayton, son of Kolph, ancestor of the Daytons of this township, died in 17JS, leaving several children, one of whom, Samuel, was horn in 1C66, at East Eampton, I.. I. One of his children was Jonathan, born in 1701, died Oet. 4, 17 7i He moved and settled at Elizabethtown, N. J., and had three wives, by whom he had ten children. Robert, one of hi- -on-, "in in 1742, died May 81, 1814. He married Man Owen and had eight children. His sons wexe John. Noah, Levi, Joel, Amos, Bailey, and Jonathan. Joel was the father of William II. Dayton. He married Nancy, daughter
>.
1
one of hi- lini J descendants, I'eter Z. Smith, ami there was held (Sept. G, 1876) the famous "Smith Picnic," :it which \s ere gathered the Smiths, not only
of this particular family, bin of a host of other-, de-
fendants of John Henry Smith and Christiana his wife, their children-' -on- and daughters, with those
who had joined
the great family
by marriage.
It is
estimated there were two thousand five hundred Smiths present from various portion- of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, and including a large delegation from Morri-town. By actual count there were four hundred and eighty-three carriage loads who participated on this festive occasion, the first of any
general reunion of the family.
Joel Dayton died May ::, L888, in the fifty-seventh year of his age, having four children, William L., Alfred D., Maria, and James of
Edward Lewis, Esq.
B. Dayton.
William Lewis Dayton wa- horn

Margaret, daughter of Judge
ville.
in
1*11, married
A business meeting was there held of which Csaiah Smith was chairman and Abraham Smith secretary. It was resolved to hold an annual picnic in the same grove on the first Wednesday in September of each year. Csaiah Smith was chosen president, Abraham Smith, secretary and
treasurer,
Van
Derveer, ol'Somcr-
with the following executive committee:
one of whom, William, is living in Trenton. His Bon Ferdinand was a surgeon in the army during the Rebellion, and died soon
five children,
He had
Jacob
Smith, Zachariah /. Smith, William '/.. Smith. Abraham Smith, Oscar Smith, Andrew Cole,
'A.
after the (dose of the war.
brant,
is
Andrew D. Peterson, I'eter S. Tiger, Jacob S. GarraHenry Garrabrant, John Savidge, all of Peat
i
The
still in
old
h-tead where Joel Dayton was born
the hand- of the Dayton family.

,
Rail) son of Kohert Dayton, was the lather of John Dayton, M.D., of Masking Kidge. He had brothers,
.lame- \. In and George Hedden, of pack, .Morri-town; Ziba s. Smith and Daniel J. Cole, of Mcndham; Jacob D.Smith ami William 1'. Smith,
of Karitan Isaiah Smith, of Milburn; John s. Smith, Iowa; Isaiah ('.Mullen, Bedminster; I'eter Smith, Round Valley; Charles Quimby, Bernardsville; Cornelius J. Garrabrant, Plemington; Cornelius P. Garrabrant, Brookside; Covert Smith and Oliver 0. Smith, of Seneca Co., N. Y.
;
Kdward
living
L.,
Samuel
I'hehe
'.
I.
..and -i-ter
l'helie
I...
all
wife of William Cooper. Dr. John Dayton married Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel s. Doty, M.D. Ilcnr\ Southard was One Of the old and prominent settlers. Hi- father came from Jamaica, L. I., and settled at Basking Kidge. His son, Samuel L. South-t ard, was o) f the distinguished men of New
I...
except
The
(
business meeting then adjourned and dinner

of.
was partaken
'baric-
Then followed addresses

and
other-,
b;
Jersey,
State, justice of the
of the Court, president of the United Slate- Senate, and acting Viee-l'iv-idem of
Secretary
of
the
Saw, Governor
with singing by the glee-club and mii-ic by the baud, the remainder of
lrutf
Supiv
the day being given to a plea-ant reunion of families
and and
friend-.
the I'nitcd BtateS under Air. Tyler.
He
\va-
horn
at
present registered their

eoi
A registry-hook, in which the Smiths names 'and their descendants

.
Basking Kidge. Henry Southard, his father, was twenty-one years in Congress. His only daughter married Samuel S. Doty. M.D.. father of the present
Dr. .lame-
ctions by marriage
contained nine hun-
dred nam.-.
Doty, of Basking
Kidge.
Daniel
Doty
W(rrf..x
OWr QaaUf, Aug. 12, 1829.
740

CIVIL ORGANIZATION.
COMMISSIONERS OF APPEALS.
1851,
Of the
early civil affairs of this township
we
find
absolutely no record, not even the date of its organization. The digest of the laws of New Jersey, which
usually contains the acts for the erection of townships and the description of their boundaries, contains
John S. Quimby, Oliver R. Stelle, James W. Arrowsmith ; 1852, David L. Lewis, Oliver R. Stelle, James W. Arrowsmith 1853, David L. Lewis, David Morris, Oliver R. Stelle; 1854, David Morris, Henry Baird, Pierson S. Colyer 1855-57, Richard Coriell, Andrew Cole, John McBride; 1857-59, David S.Dunham, Israel Compton, James McMurtry 1859, John S. Quimby, Jacob Cole, George F. Sco;
;
field; 1860,
nothing relating to this township.
We
have ex-
siah Layton,
Jacob Cole, George F. Scofleld, Oliver Dunster; 1861, JoThomas Lewis, Oliver Dunster; 1862, Josiah Layton,
Oliver
amined the
historical collections, the State " Gazet-
Thomas Lewis,
;
Woodward
;
1863, Oliver
Woodward, Josiah
;
teer," consulted other works and interrogated the best informed men on the subject with like results. The records of the township itself are lacking for nearly a hundred years of its corporate existence, having been destroyed by fire at Basking Ridge in 1850. The most that we can do under the circumstances is to give a probable or proximate date for the organization of the township and the beginning of its civil
Layton, Oliver R. Stelle 1864, John M. Holmes, Oliver Woodward, Oliver R. Stelle 1865, Jacob Cole, William Child, William Rush 1866 -67, Joseph J. Stergis, John 0. Rush, Henry Apgar; 1868, Joseph S.
Clark,
Amadee
Sanders, David G.
;
Schomp
1S69-71, Joseph S. Clark,
Oliver Dunster, David G.
Schomp 1871, Oliver Dunster, James H. Day, 1872, John Guerin, John 0. Rush, James H. John Guerin, James H. Day, Theodore Baird 1874, James H. Day, William Child, Oliver Dunster; 1875-77, Josiah Layton, Theodore Baird, Seneca White 1877, Seneca White. William Child, Theodore Baird 1878, F. H. Flagg, Henry H. Apgar, Richard Irving 1879, Henry H. Apgar, Richard Irving, James H. Day; 1880, Henry
Calvin H.
Dunham
Day
1873,
or municipal history. The township was unquestionably
H
named after Gov1851,
Apgar, Richard Irving, Aaron Dilley.
TOWN COMMITTEES.
Jonathan Ayers, David Morris, Abraham B. McCollum, Frederick Childs, Daniel Whitenack 1S52-53, John Guerin, David Dunham, William Ballentyne; 1854, John Guerin, Samuel Lewis, Thomas Richards 1854-56, William Balleutine, Isaac S. Runyon, Freeman Pennington 1857, Joseph De Coster, Oliver R. Stelle, David Morris; 1858. William Ballentine, David Morris, Waters B. Alward; 1859, William Ballentine, Waters B. Alward, Oliver Dunster 1860, Waters B. Alward, John S. Quimby, Isaac Compton; 1861, Isaac Compton, John S. Quimby, Freeman Stelle 1802, John S. Quimby, Freeman
; ; ;
; ;
ernor Francis Bernard, who superseded President Reading on the 13th of June, 1758, and continued bis administration until the 4th of July, 1760. The
name would not be likely to be given Governor. The nearest date we have to
" Bernardstown"
is
before he
this, in
was which
mentioned,
is
1763.
It is the
trustees' record of the Presbyterian
Church of Bask-
ing Ridge, entitled " The Book of the Congregation of Bernardstown, A.D., 1763-1815." This seems to settle the point that the township organization dates somewhere between 1758 and 1763, probably about
tion.
Stelle,
James
P. Goltra; 1863,
Amadee
Sanders,
James
P. Goltra; 1S64,
Amadee
Sanders, Joseph
De
Freeman Stelle, Coster, James P.
Sanders, John Guerin, Oliver R. Stelle ; 1866, Goltra; 1865, John Guerin, Oliver R. Stelle, Josiah Layton ; 1867-68, John Guerin, Charles K. Colliding; 1869-70, Charles N. Conkling, Layton, Josiah
Amadee
Governor Bernard's administracan only add to this brief statement of probabilities the civil list for the time during which
1760, at the close of
We
the records have been preserved.
John O. Rush, William B. McMurtry; 1871, John 0. Rush, William B. McMurtry, John Compton; 1872-76, John Compton, John R. Lewis, Jacob Van Arsdale; 1877-78, John Compton, John R. Lewis, Jerome E. Helderbrant, Edward Haight, William Van Doren 187980, John Compton, William Child, William Van Doren.
;
TOWN OLEKKS.
1851, William R. Wilson; 1852-53, John S. Quimby; 1854-55, James W. Arrowsmith; 1856-57, Benjamin Smith 1858-59, James W. Arrowsmith I860, Ira B. Pruclen; 1861, John W. B. Lewis; 1862, William A. Wilson 1863, William Van Doren 1864-65, Joseph S. Clark
; ;
; ;
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

1851. Nathaniel Compton, Hezekiah Norris.
1854. Peter Irvine, John S. Quimby, Benjamin Smith. 1855. John S. Quimby, Nathaniel Compton, Benjamin Smith. 1859. Peter Irvine. I860. Nathaniel Compton, Ira B. Pruden, John S. Quimby. 1861. Ira B. Pruden. 1862. Jacob Cole, William A. Wilson. 1863. Waters B. Alward, Richard Irvine. 1804. Nathaniel Compton, James H. Thompson, Calvin H. Dunham. 1870. Nathaniel Compton, James H. Thompson, Calvin H. Dunham,
Roderick Mitchell.
1860-78, William B. Cooper; 1879-80, P. F. Randolph.
ASSESSORS.
1851-63, Israel Rickey; 1854-55,
;
John H. Anderson; 1866-57, David L. Lewis 1868-59, Samuel Lewis 1860-01, Peter Z. Smith 1862-63, Ferdinand Van Doren 1864-65, Peter Z. Smith 1866, A. V. P. Sutphen; 1807-73, William A. McMurtry; 1874, Freeman Stelle; 187578, William A. McMurtry; 1879-80, S. W. T. Meeker.
;
1872 Roderick
Mitchell.
1873.Horace Woodruff. 1875.James II. Thompson, Nathaniel Compton, Calvin H. Dunham. 1876. David S. Dunn. 1878. James Doty, Horace Woodruff.
COLLECTORS.
1851,
Alvah Lewis; 1852, John H. Anderson; 1853, Alvah Lewis; 1854, Francis Runyan 1855-50, Oliver E. Stelle; 1857-58, Samuel Hall; 1859-60, "William A.McMurtry; 1801-02, James H. Thompson 1803, Jacob K. Lewis; 1864-00, Ira B. Pruden; 1807-68, Thomas Terrell; 1869-70, William Van Doren 1871-72, Joseph S. Clark 1873, David h. Lewis 1874, Oscar McMurtry; 1876-77, George L. Rickey 1878,
;
1879 Charles
N. Conkling.
1880. Dr. H. G. Whitnall, P. F. Randolph, Calvin H. Dunham.
SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS.
1851, Walters B.
Alward
1852,
James
T.
English; 1853, William R. Wil-
Nicholas Bowers; 1879, Calvin D. Smith; 1880, Ira B. Pruden.
son; 1864-66, Rev. John C. Rankin, D.D.
CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS.
1851-62, William Annin, Joseph Do Coster; 1853, Joseph Do Coster; 1854 1856 -58, Jam King; 1858-00, Henry Baird; -50, Peter Z. Smith
;
PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST.
The Stirling Place. William

miliarly
Alexander,
fa-
1800-62, David Q.
G.
Schomp
802-64, Joseph
Do Coster
1864-60, David
known
as
Lord
Stirling, lived in baronial
Schomp; 1806, David L. Lewis; 1807-69, Samuel Lewis; 1869-71, Thomas Terrell; 1871-73, Aaron Dilley; 1873, Charles S. Qui y; 1874-76, Jacob 8. Ganabnint; 1876-77, Onarlea S. Quimby; 1877
-79,
state before the
so called, about
Freeman
Stelle; 1879-80,
William
B.
McMurtry.
The place
is
Revolution on the "Stirling farm," two miles southeast of Basking Ridge. now owned by Mr. Barcalow, and is
JAMES
P.
GOLTRA.
James Pharos Goltra, son of Thomas Goltra, was in Bergen, N. J., Nov. 17, 1792. His father was also a nativo of Bergen, where his ancestors from Holland settled at an early time. He was born July 0,
born
1704.
and has
left a
reputation enshrined in the
memory and
esteem of his fellow-citizens.
On
dren,
the 20th of June, 1810, Mr. Goltra married for
his first wife
Fanny Beach, by whom he had two

B. and Susan F.
;
chil-
Ho
married, Dec. 19, 1788, Elizabeth Kells, born
Ebenezer
Sept. 30, 1768, by
whom
record and four daughters,

1790,
viz.,
he had the subject of this Lany A., burn Jan. 2,
have families.
both are living and After her death he married Fanny C.
Cross, laughter of Robert
married George King (deceased); Susan, born Aug. 19, 1791, married Robert Albright, and lives in
Ifadison, Morris Co.
ried
the great-granddaughter of Rev.
of tho Presbyterian
tled
Mary, born Aug. 28, 1797, marJohn Case (deceased) Cornelia, born Aug. 7,
;
;
and Elizabeth Cross. She is John Cross, first pastor Church of Basking Ridge, who seton the place where Mrs. Goltra now lives in 1732,
and afterward- William Colliding; she is still living, and resides in Ohio. James P. Goltra camo to Bernard township when
1802, married first Eliiis Sturgis,
and held religious services in his barn before the meeting house was built at the Ridge. Robert and Elizabeth
Cross reared a family of two children,
P.
viz., Mrs.
James
Goltra and
Mahlon
Cross,
who
still
died in August, 1878,

living.
quite
place on
father was a carpenter

to that occupation,
till
young with his parents, who purchased the Goltra Dead River now occupied by J. Happa. His and builder, and brought Up his son
leaving a son and daughter
Joseph, tho
Goltra wero
other son, died in March, 1872.
Tho children of James P. and Fanny

j
('.
who followed it as his chief business towards tho close of his life, building extensively and erecting many churches in Bernard and adjoining townships. He also engaged successfully in farming and mercantile pursuits, having kepi a store eight
years at Liberty Corners.
justice of the peace
Caroline K., born July 9, 1823, married Dennis Van Liew, and lives at Liberty Corners Robert Cross Goltra, born Aug. 24, 1820, married Mary K. Lewis, who survive-
him (he died May
12,
1809, leaving four chil-
dren);
Besides being
many
years a
mon
Pleas, he took a
his
and a judge of the ('.ant of Comprominent and active part in the

in
Mary M., born Feb. 7, 1832, married Putney O. Bclding, has one child, now living at Basking Ridge; Thomas Goltra, born Feb. "-'.I, married Elsie Smalloy
.">.
1
Frost, and has a family of three children,

(>.
to wit, John
affairs of
township, especially
raising
recruits
during tho civil war, and acting on tho town committee with tho late Judge Anderson. The duties of these
and Willie J. Goltra; Emma Jane Goltra, born July 18, 1838, married William W. Sutton, of Hunterdon County, and has three children.
P., Hattie Adelaide,
men wero arduous and responsible, and were faithfully and conscientiously discharged, reflecting credit alike upon their integrity and ability. Mr. Goltra, us a business
James
P.
Goltra died Jan. 22, ls7l, in tho seventyGoltra,

his successor
ninth year of bis ago.
Bis son,
Thomas
is
on the home-
and a public man,
as
a citizen and neighbor, in

life,
stead estate.
culture, and
is
He
devotes himself to the pursuit of agri-
short, in all
the walks of
was highly respeoted,
an enterprising and successful farmer.
I!KK.\AKI>.
one of the historic places of this portion of New JerLord Stirling acquired his title to large estates in this quarter prior to 1720, and built his manorhouse as a summer retreat about 17<il. He adopted it afterwards as a permanent residence, and continued to m pro vi' liis est ale, lirjvilii'i' willi a mining and in interest in Morris County, till the Revolution called him to the field. He became a zealous Whig, and as a soldier under Washington rendered important service to the cause of independence. He was not, however, to see the final triumph of the glorious cause to which he had sacrificed health, property, and life Worn out by fatigue of body and mind, he itself. died on the loth of January, 17N:i, less than a week before the solemn recognition by treaty of his country's independence. His private fortune was expended in the contest.
sey.
i
741
grandparents,
parents
gathered
representatives of every period of

to old age, to the
We
and children, the life, from infancy one number of hundred and twenty. give the following list of the kindred and deoi
scendants
John Annin
present on the occasion
William Annin, Eliza II. Annin, Gemini.- s. y, Annin, Jane Annin, Sarah Annin, Snnili K. Annin, Mary 0. Annin, Willi., in Annin,
Edward Annin, Pbobe Ayers, Jnmcs Van D. Avers*, Fanny B. Ayr*. Fanny Ayors, John Fred. Buyle, Lydiu Annin Boyle, Uarrk-t P. Boyle, Sarah Annie Boyle, Edward P. Boyle, John Annin Boyle, Mary P. Boyle, Helen H. Boyle, William F. Boyle, Nettle A r menu* Oostnor, Fred K. Oastnar, Mary Annin Oastnar, Alfred 8. Centner, John L. Van Liow, Antolnotto Van Llew, Julia B. Van Liow, Sarah K. Van [Jew, William B. Van Llew, Mary A. Van Llew, Martha A. Van Llew, William Annin Loeey, Harriet o. Looey, Samnel Annin, Jesse bring, Charles Conklln, Emetine A. trying, Blram Aycre, Eliza Neville Ayers, Jonnna Gaston Brown, Mary Brown, Isaac Gnston, Ma Brown, William Sargean^ Daniel Annin. Abbey P.
M. BIWen, Sarah
Annin. Phebe M. Annin, Adeline C. Annin, Sarah Ross Beai It. iiliven, Charles Bllven, Abhy D. BliTen, Moses
White's Tavern.The house where Gen. Sharks Lee was taken prisoner by Col. Harcourt's dragoons, on the 11th of October, 1776, while on his way to join the army under Washington, stands by the road(
Bayre, Elisabeth Dickinson Sayre, Alexander Annin, Susnn Annin,
Margarot Annin, Margaret Hlller Hon toss, Alex. Annin Norcroas, Joeepb M. Notcross, Joseph Annin, Margaret Annin, John Annin, S.imurl Annin, K.lli.i Morfnrd, (li-or^c* Morford, Alexnndor Annin, Elizabeth Annin, Phebe Millar Johnson, Mary Emma John For.liiinml
I'
.IfluiHi.n,
I..
side at the south

It
end of the village of ({asking Ridge. was then called " While's tavern," being kept by Mrs. White, a widow. The house is still standing, though it has undergone considerable changes.
J.
Annin. Edwin
Drear, Abigail
Matilda
Frederick Druer Earl, .Mary M. Annin, John Annin, Ferdinand J. Drear, Abigail Dl Drear, Ferdinand J. Drear, Jr., Frederick
D.,
Alex. Drcer, Edwin Qreble Dreer, Bar. John 0. Bankln, D
Mi..
The
Kihki'ATI'.hk .Mansion.
is
Another place
of
Rankin, Boy. James T. English, Rosalia May Anderson, Charles T. Anderson, William W. Anderson, John C. Sntphen, MIL, Fanny K. Sutphen, Hugh M. Gaston, Mrs. Gaston, Miss Gaston, Isaac Gaston,
Francis Itiinyun, Clarissa 0. Bnnyon, Duy, Janios S. Day.
historic interest
the old KJrkpatrick mansion, on
llllam
A Oompton.James
II.
the homestead where Alexander Kirkpatrick and his
son David settled in 17 'M>.
The
solid, substantial
The
walls of the old "Stone House," laid up with

a
stone house which he built in 1766, with its thick, firm walls laid in mortar almost as hard as the gray
massive blocks taken from
sound and solid as when

colonial days.
It
is
first
neighboring quarry, are as placed there ill the

pro::f
sandstone
itself,
and with
oak plank
solidity
laid double,
floors made of white was but an exponent of the
a (plaint old building with
jecting cave-, in win h have In
d three îterations
and
Belf-reliauce
of
his
character.
With
now
the Annin family.
proper care the house might be

turies more.
(
made
to last live cen-
William Annin. great-grandson of the emigrant ancestor, was host ,,t' the mansioD at
the tune of the ceiilenni
il.
1
>u n stoni
over the front d

I).
(but
he
initial-
\\
concealed by
a portico) are chiseled "
M.
K., L765,"
and
" II. S. M.," cut in
the atone with the date
"
1766,"
-meaning David and .Mary Kirkpatrick. David Kirkpatrick, Esq., as he was remembered by the old settlers, was a thorough-going Scotchman in
every respect, not excepting the broad accent of his
nationality. "Although he lived about two miles from the church at Basking Ridge, he always preferred to walk while the rest of the family rode. It is said of him, when a member of the New Jersey Legislature, that although he would commence his journey on horseback, he soon dismounted ami, lead-
indicate the builder, William Annin, and
Hugh Sunmad
front
derland, mason.
large black walnut-tree stand- on the
l!a~kiiiL'
Ridge
to
Morristown.
is
It
is
a historic tree.
Under
at
it
near the roots
a spring, not at present used.
ing his horse, walked the remainder of the
way
;
to
Trenton.
He
lived
to enter
<
his
ninety-first
year;
educated one son at the 'ollegc of New Jersej knew of at least six grandsons who were liberally educated; and at his death lel'l a numerous posterity to bless his
which Washington and I. a Fayette lunched when the arm] was ving from Morristown inwards Trenton. The incident is not given in any history, but was communicated by La Fayette himself to the late Dr. Samuel S. Doty, who as major of militia escorted the Marquis during his visit here in 1826. This walnuttree was struck by lightning on Sunday. June 28, 1880, which will probably destroy the old rdie of bygone days.
CHURCHES.
PRESBYTERIAN
('III K<
II
memory."
01 BASKING BO
as to the origin of
to
it
THE Annin HorsK. In
I7i;ii
the
old
House" on the Annin estate was built by Annin, son of John, the lir-t pioneer. In L866, the descendants of John Annin met in the venerable mansion to celebrate the centennial of its election.
"Stone William
A
this
ng the Boating statements church, that which assigns

history of the Pnefaytartan
ihe greatest
Oboroh ..f H:u>vi is condense! fiMin a lii.t.-n BY, John C. Rankin, i> P., pastor of the churoh sines l8M,doliTotd Angus) 11,1873. The dlscourao contains much otha Intonating nuttbvr, which ws hiTt glvon nndac
i:
The following
The meeting was on
the L5thdaj of August,
and there
tlio
hood of Early BttUOBtnt,
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antiquity
is

in the
New
Jersey Historical Collections
traditionary notoriety.
(new
edition, 1852, p. 442),
and
is
in these words:
" Basking Ridge was early settled by Scotch Presbyterians, and a log church erected about the year 1700."
One hundred and fifty years stood on the spot of the present church, with a tlrickly-wooded grove around it. In all probability
ago
it
the
to
"History of the Presbyterian Church of Madison, N. J.," drawn up some years ago by the Rev. Mr. Tuttle, then the pastor of that people.
is
The next
in a
He
says (pp. 10, 11),
first work of those sturdy pioneers, as they began form a community here, was the erection of a school-house, where some of them taught the children of their families in winter, and where the parents assembled for prayer before they had a church or
first church ever organized in what is now the county of Morris, was the old Presbyterian Church in Whippany, which was formed about 1718. ... In Baskenridge, some Scotch Presbyterian families who had settled there, were worshipping in a log meeting-house which they had
" The
The same circumstances which made this made it the educational centre even earlier. The school- or sessionhouse therefore probably went up from 1720 to 1725
minister.
the religious centre must also have
erected a year or two previously."
the church soon followed, from 1725 to 1730, and was
Dr. Rankin has been able to discover no data upon
made
secure to trustees, as above, Feb.
8,
1731.
first
which these statements can be substantiated, and thinks, from evidence adduced further on in his discourse, that the origin of the church dates from about
In 1733 the name of Basking Ridge

uniformly in
appears
in the old ecclesiastic records of the parish, spelled

all early documents as here written, showing the purely English origin of the name. It is supposed to have been derived from the fact that the wild animals of the adjacent lands were accustomed to bash in the open forest of this beautiful ridge. There was as yet no church at Morristown in fact, there was no town there. The first minister of the gospel known to have labored here was the Rev. John Cross, who became a member of the Synod of Philadelphia in 1732, and seems to have begun his labors in that year. It is not known that he was ever installed as a regular pastor over the church, but it is certain that he preached here, with more or less regularity, from 1732 to 1741. He seems to have been rather a self-willed man, who
;
1720-25.
fore
There could have been no church here bethere were Christian inhabitants, and the earliest
it
definite account of the settlement places
at a.d.
1717, the 24th of
June of that year being the date of
the Indian deed to Harrison. In 1720, Cornelius Beers, of Staten Island, bought the land then occu-
pied by James Pitney, who was, without doubt, the first settler in the township, and whose name appears as one of the original trustees of the church. Henry Rolfe was also living in the neighborhood the same
year, and one of his family, probably his son Samuel,
was another member of the original board of trustees. There were actually settlers here, then, as early as 1720, who were active and prominent in the movements of the church. Among these were Pitney, Rolfe, some of the Ayers family, and probably others whose names are not mentioned. In 1728, John Bucld, an elder in the Presbyterian Church at Philadelphia, in writing to his agent here, speaks of "the hundred acres I lately gave away," and in 1737 specific mention is made of his conveying one hundred acres probably the same before alluded to " for the use of a meeting-house." Here
we
see the source of the old parsonage farm.

first
When
and where they
assembled for worship cannot be determined. It is morally certain, however, that they were not long without some place, and the probability
is
that at least as early as 1725 there was a nucleus of
praying
men and women who came

now from
together some-
where
in the neighborhood to worship God.
Passing
these probabilities and conjec-
tures, the first authentic date in the history of this
perished)
church (the sessional records having unfortunately is on the original deed of John Ayers, conveying a certain plot of ground to Obadiah Ayers, Mordecai McKenne, James Pitney, George Pack, Samuel Rolfe, Daniel Morrice, and Thomas Riggs. This document is dated Feb. 8, 1731, and conveys to said trustees one and one-half acres of land, "on or near the middle of which now stands a house built and intended for the exercising of religious worship in." This was no doubt the old log meeting-house of
own course, without much regard to law and order. On the next day after his reception as a member of the Synod he withdrew from the session without permission, and was censured for his conduct. Three years later complaint was made to the Synod against him by his Presbytery that " he absented himself from their meetings and removed from one congregation to another without the concurrence of Presbytery." For this he was again censured, and admonished " to be no more chargeable with such irregularities for the future." He was not here, therefore, all these years. The reason may have been that the congregation was still too weak to " subsist alone," so that he was compelled This whole region to seek elsewhere for support. was now rapidly filling up with inhabitants, and no doubt as the size and strength of the congregation increased they gave him a better support and he gave them more labor. After a time this became his permanent home.
followed his
ecclesiastical
VISIT OF KEV. GEORGE WHITEFIELD.
When
place,
the celebrated George Whitefield visited this
Nov. 5, 1740, he stayed at Mr. Cross' house, two miles from Basking Ridge, probably the house owned by the late Judge Goltra. Whitefield speaks of a wonderful work of grace as then in progress, the first great revival, no doubt, that had occurred in this
BERNARD.
As many aa three hundred perpart of the country. sons are sail] In have been awakened at one time tinder the preaching of Mr. Cross. "When I came
I found thai Mr. Davenport had been preaching to the congregation. It consisted of about three hundred people. In prayer I perceived my soul drawn out and a stirring of alfcction among the people. had not discoursed long, but in every part of the congregation somebody or other began to cry out, and almost all were melted to tears. At night also there was preaching to an immense audience in Mr. Cross' barn, when God was present in great power. Next morning with pleasure took my have of them, and rode agreeably, in company with many children of God, to New Brunswick, twenty-three miles from Basking Ridge."
I
.
743
*
Ttio torroru dire
from Sinai's Mount
Thy month did onoe proclaim, As well as Messages of grace

In thy great Master's name.
to Basking Ridge," says Whitefield, "
Hut with pure ethereal

Willi
fires,
Sanpblm
above,
We
hope mill trn-t thou now dost sing The wonders of his love."
The congregation had so grown under

to
his ministry
that the original log house was no longer large
enough
contain the audience. It was therefore taken down, and the venerable tram. building which -tood for
ninety years, and was then superceded by the present house, was erected.
According to a well-authenticated tradition, the frame of that building was put

up on the very day of
1749
a
-Mr.
Lamb's death, July

of
it
28,
al
brief
description
in
will
it
be
given
another point
in size
0TH1
MINISTERS.
was doubtless and comfort a decided improvement on the

the narrative), but
mention of the name of Mr. Cross in death must Presbytery or .Synod occurs in 1746. 1 have occurred between that date and 1750, as in the
last
1
i
The
old log house.
Following Mr.
nedy, M.D.,
Lamb came
who was born
hitter
year his wife,
"
ichorah
<
'ross,
w idow,"
is
men-
received his education at
Samuel Kenin 1720, and the University of Edinburgh.

the Rev.
in
Scotland
tioned as buying certain land from .lames Alexander.
His grave is probably in the burial-ground at the church, though marked by no stone to tell where his dust reposes. Hi- farm, which embraced several hundred aens, was one of the
ship,
finest sections
His theological studies w ere pursued ill this country, under the care of the Presbytery of New Brunswick, by which he was licensed t" preach in 171- and or-
of the townto
it
and descended
in
to bis
heirs.
His deed
was
obtained
1711.
During
his ministry, in 1737, the
parsonage farm of 100 acres was given by John Iiudd, Of Philadelphia, though it is not probable that Mr.
Cross ever occupied
it.
In 1742, Basking Ridge and Btaten Island asked for the ministerial services of Mr. Charles Me Knight,
the -on of a Presbyterian clergyman in Ireland, and supposed to have come to this country, a young man, about the year l7io. Ee was taken under the care of the Presbytery of New Brunswick, dune 28, 1741, and ordained on the 12th of fctober of the next year. He probably served both congregations. Be remained inly about tWO years, and in the autumn of 17 was installed pa-tor of Cranberry and Allentown. During the Revolutionary war he was captured and
<
1
I
Bis settlement here took place June and lasted thirty-six years, /.... until his death, Aug. 81, 1787. It may be remarked lure that the records kept by Mr. Kennedy, according to tradition, were medical and ministerial accounts mingled on the same pages of his day-book, and that they were not regarded a- ,,f -ullicicnt importance to insure their preservation. The trustee book, however, i- extant, and bears on its cover the following title: "The Book of the Congregation of Bernard-town. A. ii. 176.'!, lsJ-V This book contain- accounts, more
dained
26,
in 1750.
1751,
full, of the doings of the parish for little more than half the time of Dr. Kennedy's ministry, that is, from L764; and from this time we come into clearer
or less
li-bl n
-peeling the history of the church.

is
The
first
record in this volume

"Thofollowlog
pointed
called
tiy
i- ill-
in these
words:
accoant and proceedings of Uio committee ap-
the
Praahvterfaui
impn railed
lii-
time
1,
the
riti
h and soon alter
Baeking Bldge) to rao congregation bj Mr Bamael Brown

ini'iii,
congrugaUon of Bcrnanlstown (f.niiH'ily ylcfttosaid of the n in and by his last will and testa-
release died, Jan.
177s.
which bean date the nth day of Jane,
Mr. MeKnigbt'- successor, the Rev. Joseph Land), was railed, and May 24, 1711, be removed to this
plaee and
This committee consisted of Edward Lewis, John Carle, and Nathaniel Avers, who were chosen on the
ii'tb
became
known.
New
here
Brunswick.
are
I
member of the No particulars of

>r.
I're-byterv
his
of
of November,
200,
1764.
The money bequeathed

the
pastorate
was
the interest
of which, according to
Brownlee speaks of him aa "a Scottish worthy." but he was probably a native of Connecticut, though of Scotch descent. He i- the first of the pa-tors of this church who died in it- serHi- tomb-tone in the burying-ground bears the vice. following inscription, which we transcribe as throwing light on the character Of bis preaching and Specimen of the obituary literature of the age
:
terms of the ill, Was to " be J early every year, from generation to generation forever, paid unto the regular Presbyterian minister of the congregation for bis support."
Lmong the tir-t thing- found in this record is the plan of the house of Worship as it then stood. It contained Bfty-tW0 seat- on the
the gallery.
lb..
OS a
eventy-cight
in 171'.'
It
in all.
.rand twenty i\ in This i the frame

">.">
"
Hero
lii's
i
the
nmalni
.if
the Itov'd Joseph
Lamb, who departed
building which
tliti
HA
.inly 28,
n. iTlii.
EtUssua> 00.
log bouse.
seems
to
had superseded the primitive feet long have been about
744
by 35
seats
feet wide,

having
its
length east and west, with
of from one to twenty-four each year.
In 1815
oc-
pulpit in the north side, and the greater part of the
curred a special revival, in which nearly every
mem-
running lengthwise of the house.

the earliest entries these statements occur
Among
" It
ber of the advanced class in Mr. Finley's classical school was converted. Some nine or ten of them be-
was agreed that the congregation should take the parsonage place in its own care, and, instead thereof, pay Mr. Kennedy 20 yearly as an addition to his salary."
came preachers of the

Bergen,
still
gospel, of
whom
the Rev. B.
in
C. Taylor, D.D., pastor of the
Reformed Church
survives, or did a few years since.
Dr.
For the
first
year thereafter
it
was rented
for 9,
This arrangement, with a salary of 110 above the parsonage rent, seems to have lasted many years. In 1786 a new contract was made with Mr. Kennedy, whereby he was to receive 120 yearly and " the benefit of the parsonage free, the house and land kept in repair,
for several succeeding years for 12.
and
Finley was a man of commanding influence, who swayed the minds of the people among whom he
moved almost at his pleasure. him again under the head of his
school.
We
shall revert to
celebrated classical that after
Meantime,
it
may be remarked
the great revival of 1803 the house of worship was
and firewood cut and delivered without any of

expense."
his
The
salary paid to the sexton at this time was
fif-
teen dollars per
annum, and it is stated that the parish-meeting of the same year "appointed Joseph Roy and Joseph Annin to give out the lines, and John Annin and Jeremiah Sutton, clerks, to sing."
Rev. Mr. Kennedy's remains
lie
found too small for the congregation, and was therefore enlarged by adding 28 pews on the floor and 12 in the gallery, making 118 pews. The highest pewrental was $14.74. The church underwent a similar enlargement in 1871, extending over a portion of the burying-ground, so that the headstones removed now
stand in a leaning posture against the rear and side basement walls of the building, some of them the
oldest
in the church
monuments
in the ground.
burying-ground, where his epitaph

is
may
be read.
It
as follows
" God's holy law thy
Dr. Finley's pastoral relations with the church were dissolved April 22, 1817, having lasted about twenty-
mouth proclaimed,
one years.
He was
released with great reluctance
Pure gospel flowed through every vein To dying men thy lips proclaimed The glory of thy Saviour's name.
Sleep, then, beneath this earthly clod
that he might accept the presidency of the University
of Georgia, to which he had been called.
occurred Nov.
1844.
3,
1818.
His death His widow died Sept. 23,
Thy
flesh shall see its
Till the bright
Saviour-God morning shall appear,
And
thou thy Saviour's image bear."
For nearly eight years

the church was vacant.
after his death the pulpit of
In the winter of 1795, Mr.
Robert Finley, a young licentiate of great promise, was sent by the Presbytery of New Brunswick to
preach for a few Sabbaths. The attention of the congregation was soon fixed upon him as a pastor. During this long vacancy they had become divided and distracted, but, with singular unanimity and high
hopes,
all parties
The successor of Dr. Finley in the pulpit of this church was the Rev. William C. Brownlee, D.D., who began his labors April 30, 1818, and was installed as pastor in June following. The congregation was now large, covering nearly all the township of Bernard
and running over almost an equal
joining county of Morris.
territory in the ad-
The people came mostly
united in a call for his services.
He
on foot or on horseback, or in an occasional farmwagon, from New Vernon, from Long Hill, from Liberty Corner, from Mine Brook, and from the mountains towards Mendham. No other church as yet
existed in all this space
;
was installed on the 17th of June, 1795, and from that date began a bright period in the history of the church. The members of the session, with the pastor, September, 1795, were John Carle, Hugh Caldwell,
gations besides in the
same
now there are eleven congreterritory. One of the first
Lindsley, Jacob Rickey, David Lyon,
Henry Southard, Thomas Kirkpatrick, Philip John Annin, and Robert Dayton, men who may well be regarded
as "pillars of the church."
The
first roll
of church-members
now
in existence
There were then 227 communicants, of whom 74 were members before Mr. Finley's settlement, and 127 had been received during the preceding twelve months. This unusual ingathering was the result of the great revival which spread over the country at that time. During this time the Friday evening lecture and prayer-meeting of the church was established, which has never been intermitted to this day. The remaining years of Mr. Finley's ministry were accompanied with accessions to the church
was formed
in 1804.
works done by the new pastor was to visit his entire congregation and take a complete census of his parishioners. The result showed a record of 260 families, comprising in all 1700 individuals, whose names, with the ages of many, are given with scrupulous exactAmong the heads of families, 7 bear the name ness. of Doty 6 the names of Lyon, Lewis, and Saunders 5 each the names of Cooper, Southard, Cross, Hand, and Miller 4 of Ayers, Riggs, Boyle, Lindsley, Kirkpatrick, Annin, Heath, McMurtry, Guerin, and Wilson and more than a dozen other names have three families each to represent them. The size of families, too, is an impressive feature of this list, from eight to
;
twelve being the

gregation in
fifty
common number
years.
of a household.
Ninety-one names have become extinct in the conDr. Brownlee

is
described as " a broad-shouldered,
BERNARD.
il Si-.. eh man. with n--. .liil i..n and thoroughness written on every feature and ex-
745
large-headed, rou n '1 -
i;
-<
the membership, which had declined to 170 in 1861, has again advanced to 2C0. Both the Sabbath-school
pressed in every tone."
Hi- pastorate was sneressl'nl,
and church
and closed, after seven and a half years, in October, Isl'o. lie was called from here to the profe8S0rship of languages in Rutgers College; died Feb. LO, L860. TWO tracts written by him and published by the American Tract Society entitled " The General's Widow"
We
1717
ar.- now in a prosperous condition. append the following summary, which may
1.
convenient for reference

-V
-
Religious settlement firmed.
1725-30.Public worship Instituted.

17:12-41. Rev.
<
John
Cross, pastor.
and " The Spoiled
hild"
al
bad
their Incident- in the
1742-4-1. Rev. Charles

-
Mcknight,
pastor.
scenes of his pastorate
Basking Ridge. The successor of |)r. Brownlee was the Rev. John C. Van Dervoort, who was installed in Scpiemhi r, <2C>. He was an earnest, warm-hearted, evangelical preacher,
I
1751-N7. Kw.
178
i
s.u.ni.-l
1
1-17-
>:
Bol
Kennedy, pastor. rtJlnlq D I'., pastor.

Brownlee, pastor.
1818-25. Rev.
I82i
1
WUUun C
1
Bet
I
John C. Van Dervoort, pastor.

11
(Those
labors were
into
crowned by the ingathering of

In
1829,
A in lets-. n, |.|Lslur. r 18.'lS-s .l. Rev. Oscar Huron, pastor.

I
Is:
It'..
;--.. .I..1
many
the church.
especially, there
1861. Ber. John
'.
Rankin, D.D., pastor.
was an unusual revival under his ministry, til'ty-six persons being converted and added to the church. About this time other churches began to organize ami to take away from the congregation considerable
strength.
ized churches of the
PBESBTTERIAM OHUBCH OF LIBERTY C0RXKR.
The
origin of this church
is
given in the following
extract from the parish records:

" Liheiity
and Liberty Corner organsame faith and order. Mr. Van Dervoort was released by the Presbytery to
New Vernon
Corner, April,
1837.
"The
ance
inhabitants of this placo assembled in tho Academy, in accordpreviously given, to adopt such measures
tut
accept a call to another Geld in the spring of 1834,
and in the autumn of the same year was succeeded by the Rev. John Anderson, who, after trial of one year, was ordained and installed Oct. 8, 1835. In a
report, during his
wcro Ohnrvb in tin was manifested mi tin- subject, and, after fully considering the propriety and ini)Kirtnnce of the mnttor, tho congregation nnaulni ii-lt ;i|'i".int.-il Mr. William Annin to wait mi the Presbytery of Kli/abethtown a! its next meeting in Rahway, and request the l-f-sbytery to
requisite to tho organization of a Preshytei ian
Willi public notice
A doep
Interest
'
-i
'tîiiii/i-
.1
.Inn.
Ii
,t-
n as prm-tii
itlile,
1.
1-
knuwii
1>\
the
ministry, he gives
"308
families,
name
of "Tito I'reshytorian
Church of Liberty Cornor."
comprising
bers."
11)72 individuals,
of
whom
258 are
to
mem-
"On
tho application of Mr. Annin, the Presbytory appointed a com-
mittee to
make
nil
suitable Inquli lee as to the propriety of granting the

tin-
He
was, at his
own
ls:iil,
request, released
pastorate in
August,
ami went
from the the Canal
request and report at
next meeting.
The committee reported

tin-
at
the
next meeting, ninl
tlie
11.
I'ri
bj t-ry appointed
Key. Messrs.
Abraham
Street Presbyterian Church of the city of
New
York.
Williamson,
l'ntiiel
Jl1hi.mii,
Thmnas
mi
-H-braue, lotb
committee
to
meet
nt Liberty I'min-i
tin-
>!
and Joseph Cory a June Mluwittg anil

Tin-
After a vacancy of nearly two years, the Rev. Oscar
orgattlzo a Preshytorian Church, agreeably to tho request made.
Harris was installed pastor on the -7th of March, 1838. He was a ripe scholar, a fine theologian, an earnest, modest t 'h rist ian gentleman, and COmmandad
the reaped and confidence of all
committeo met preached on tl

tli.
at the
time and place above named, and a sermon was .-nsimi by the It.- v. Mr. \\ illii.nn.mi. After the sermon
berahip,
who knew him. His
Mr
Ii
following-named pel xraa produced certificates of their church-otomwhich were read and apptoTod, via, Mr. tfehamiah Scoflold, William Annin, Mr. John King, Mr. Samuel Cross, Mr. Jamee
:
health declining, he resigned in the spring of 1851, and in September of that year the present pastor, the
win,-,
Mm.
Pliebe Ayors, Mrs. Snruh Crow, Mrs. Margaret Jobs, Mrs.
Rev. John Chambers Kankin,

lbi-
D.D., was installed,

years from
the tenth in the line of regular pastors of the

I
congregation, covering a period of settlement of Rev. Mr. Cross.
Sarah Kirkpatrkk. Urn Maty Dunham, Miss Hannah Ayeralfrom tho iiui.ii in Basking Bidge Mis. s ,t,.i. annin, Mrs. EUiabetb B Sarah Annin, Mm. Nancy A. Dunham, Mrs. Kll/j.beth Cross, Miss Catharine Dunham, Mia Prances Dunham, Mi-- Haria Dunham, Miss Martha Dunham ^from the obun Ii at N-\. Vernon)."
-
18
tin-
Rev. Dr. Kankin

horn
is
a native of
North Carolina,
sity of that State, at
was educated at the UniverChapel Hill. He commenced the study of theology at Princeton in 1889, and after completing bis course went as a missionary of the Presbyterian Hoard of Foreign Missions to India, where he remained eight years, when declining health compelled him to return to the United States. During his pastorate of this church, a new and commodious parsonage habeen built a new and comfortable lecture- and Sabbath-school-room has bean erected the church once relit ted, and then enlarged and ornamented) has been rendered as commodious and attractive as the congregation could desire while
18,
May
1816,
and
After the usual questions had been propounded and answered in the allirniati ve, Messrs. Neh.-miah Scofield and William Annin were unanimously elected ruling elders anil deacons, and were individually
ordained as such. The corner-stone of the house of worship was laid mi tin- 5th of September, 1887, by Rev. Messrs. K. K. Rodgers, of Bound Brook, Lewis Bond, of Plainfield,
and
Abraham Williamson, of
'I'he
Chester.
Rev.
James T. English was

for
called to supply the church
one year.
Saturday. .Inly
F.li/alictht..\\ n.
house "f Worship wa- dedicated on 1888, Rev. Nicholas Murray, of preaching the senium. let. I'll, 1838,
21,
<
Rev, .lamepastor.
English wa- duly installed as the first The communion of tin- Lord's Supper was
'I'.
Ho
lTc.-ivi-ii
tin-
honaraigr
dm
"Boctorof
l>i\lniiy" in
i.-l,thi-
isr.7,
.
faun the truataes of
till
OoUegeof Now Jersey. (Seeing.-
work
for the first time participated in by the church on Sunday, the 27th of August. 1888, tin- officiating minister being K.y. Lewis I; 1, ,,f 1'lainlicUl.
48
746

began to hold services "here in 1854, in which year Rev. William Day, preacher in charge at Bernardsville, succeeded in building a church edifice. He commenced with his own hands the excavation for the foundation, and Bishop Janes, with his ox-team, carted the first stone. This exhibition of zeal on the part of minister and bishop aroused the co-operation of earnest friends, and the building was carried on to
completion.
On the 4th of November, 1837, the following persons were received to membership
Mr. James Kice, Mrs. Phebe Irving, Mrs. Sarah King, Miss Mary Lewis, Miss Abigail Parsils, Miss Harriet Scofleld, Mi6s Sarah Annin, Miss Mary Elizabeth Jobs, Mr. Adrian V. King, Mrs. Nancy Irving, Mrs. Sarah Cross, Miss Mary Annin, Miss Enieline Ayers, Mi6s Caroline Irving,
Miss Sarah
J.
Ayers, Mrs.
Ann the
Rue.
Nov. church
11,
1837,
following
united
with
the
Mr. William C. Annin, Mr. Thomas A. Williams, Mr. Samuel Lewis, Mr. Jesse Irving, Mr. Parsemas Castner, Mr. James Whistlecraft, Mr. George Scofleld, Mr. Eugene Jobs, Mr. Lewis Miller, Mr. Samuel A. Voorhees, Mr. John Wiggins, Mrs. Phebe Brown, Mrs. Jane Voorhees, Miss Julia A. Scofleld, Miss Elizabeth Annin, Miss SuEan Goltra.
The
first
congregation
church was of brick, and was used by the till 1868, when the present edifice was
erected on the
same
site at
a cost of
$i
MINISTERS.
Rev. James T. English, who was installed pastor

Oct. 23, 1838, served the church
17, 1873,
till
his death,
May
faithful
five years.
He
and successful pastorate of thirtywas born Oct. 31, 1810, and was con-
sequently sixty-three years old when he died. Rev. George C. Miln, his successor, was installed
pastor July
1,
1873,
and remained
till
Nov.
23, 1874.
Rev. James W. Shearer was installed June 22, 1875, and remained till May 1, 1879, when he removed to Virginia. After his removal the pulpit was supplied by various ministers up to April 5, 1880, when a call
was extended
to
Rev. Mr.
Hammond,
of Jersey City,
is
to officiate one year,
which he accepted, and
now
in charge of the church.
The family of Rev. Mr. English still reside on the farm formerly owned by the pastor. His widow still survives; his two sons, N. C. and James R. English are attorneys and counselors-at-law in the city of Elizbeth, the former having his residence on the home-
stead with his mother.
fine granite
monument has
been erected to the memory of Mr. English in the church burying-ground. Muling Elders. William Annin, elected June 10,
1837
June
died June 30, 1872. Nehemiah Scofleld, elected Isaac Lewis, 10, 1837 dismissed Nov. 3, 1846.
;
1838; died June 1, 1855. Joseph Alward, elected March 8, 1838; dismissed 1845. Elias Brown, elected Oct. 23, 1847 dismissed February,
elected
March
8,
David Dunham, elected Oct. 23, 1847; died March 21, 1876, aged seventy. James H. Day, ordained Nov. 13, 1855; still in office. Peter A. Layton, ordained Nov. 13, 1855 died Feb. 15, 1873, aged
1854.
;
sixty-one.
still
;
in
office.
1855 still 13, 1855; dismissed Nov. 13, 1875.
Daniel Annin, ordained Nov. 13, 1855 John Compton, ordained Nov. 13, Daniel S. Doty, ordained Nov. in office.
to
In 1858, Rev. George F. Dickinson was the pastor. During this year the church bought and laid out grounds for a cemetery, which has since been enlarged. Rev. Solomon Parsons was pastor in 1859. He was followed by George W. Sovereign in 1860, and during that year the basement of the church was completed and made ready for Sunday-school-, prayer-, and other meetings. The years 1861-62 were years of marked prosperity to the church, under the pasIn 1863 it toral care of Rev. William N. Searles. was made into a circuit with New Vernon and Green Village, and Rev. W. C. and C. R. Barnes were ministers in charge. Mr. Barnes, being a local preacher, was recommended to the Annual Conference. The next year the charge was modified by leaving off Green Village, and Rev. J. W. Young was pastor. This being a year of great excitement, on account of the war, the spiritual interest of the church rather declined but during the next two, under Rev. S. N. Bebout, pastor at Basking Ridge and Pleasant Plains, quite a number of accessions were made and the prosperity of the church was much revived. In 1867, Rev. E. Clement was sent to the charge, being the first under the three years' rule. He was a popular and successful pastor. Rev. B. F. Simpson succeeded him in 1870, until July, when failing health compelled him to resign, and his place was filled by the appointment of Rev. Charles Woodruff. During his pastorate Rev. Mr. Woodruff compiled a history of the church, from which the present facts have been mainly gathered. Mr. Woodruff remained in charge for three years, since which have been the following ministers Rev. Samuel P. Lacey, 1873-75 Rev. Joseph W. Dally, 1875-79; Rev. Joseph A. Owen, 1879; Rev. C. A. Wambaugh, 1880. The church has a membership at present of 110, and a Sunday-school of about 100 members. The following are the trustees and other officers Trustees. D. D. Craig, Waters Burrows, S. R. De Coster, William Van Doren, Archibald Baird, W. F. Muchmore, Oscar Conklin, O. W. Brown, W. H.
; :
Dikeman.
Stewards. S. R. De Coster, William Allen, O. W. Brown, Isaac W. Keeler, Archibald Baird, Benjamin Nicholas Bowers, local Woodruff, Ezra Dayton.
preacher.
Dunham, removed
brant.
David Halsey Bound Brook; Jerome Helde-
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF BASKING RIDGE.
BERNARDSVILLE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The
first
Methodist preachers in this place were the
pastors stationed at
Mendham and Bernardsville, who
was organized in 1846, with seven male and ten female members. It was included in the Mendham charge
BERNARD.
up to 1852, Bernardsville being called " Yealtown." The first board of trustees consisted of Roderick A. Mitcliell, John S. Adams, John S. Qiiiinliy, Jane Barton, Elias Ilight, Lewis D. Saunders, and Hiram \V. Cummings, all the male members of the church
nized
it
747
May
21, 1851.
On
the 24th of the
month deacons were chosen and

articles of
rules of order
same and
dea-
church discipline agreed upon.
The
cons were ordained at a
communion
service on the
at that
at that time.
2d of October, 1852, the meeting-house being time opened and dedicated.
The first church edifice was erected in 1846, and dedicated that year, on the 27th of December, Rev. D. W. Bartine preaching the sermon. The cost of
In 1871 the house was remodeled and refurnished. The present parsonage was purchased in fr tin- organization of tin church down to the present time no debt has been allowed to accumulate. The new church edifice is one of the most beautiful and convenient ecclesiastical structures in this portion of the State. It was dedicated on Sunday, June 28, 1880, by Rev. C. D. Foss, Bishop Foster preaching the dedicatory sermon. This church has been erected at a cost of $10,000, and is the gift to the parish of Mr. George I. Seney, president of the Metropolitan Bank of New York, and one of the lay delegates of the New York East Con1
the building was $977.50.
-''..".
The church, being thus organized and a house of worship provided, grew rapidly. It has been deemed worthy of notice by the pastor that the large increase was through baptism, and was acquired chiefly in seasons of revival, rather than by steady ingathering from year to year. Not that such has been altogether
wanting, but there are numbers of years in which there are no records of admissions by baptism while, on the other hand, there has been one year, at least, in each pastorate when an especial interest was awakened and numbers baptiz.ed. The first pastor of this church was Rev. E. C. Ambler, who resigned the pastorate of the Mount Bethel Church to assume charge of this in 1851. Ho continued in charge till November, 1854, and early in that year one of the revivals occurred, in which twenty-one members were added by baptism. Rev. Andrew Hopper began his labors in December, 1-S54, under form of a supply for the winter and spring, and was chosen pastor on the 5th of February,
;
ference to the General Conference of the Methodisl
Episcopal Church. Mr. Seney owns a summer residence at Bernardsville, and, besides his generosity to this parish, has been a liberal donor to the Wcsleyan
University, at Middletown, Conn.
1855.
fol-
Under
his
preaching a revival occurred
in
The church
since
its
organization has had the
lowing pastors: Henry Trumbower, Mr. Beagle, EdStoki ward Grilled], Mordei Kobert Harris, U.S.
ii
,
and from Feb. 8th to Aug. 8th, forty-five were baptized and became members of the church. The pastorate of Mr. Hopper closed iu September, 1864,
1S58,
after a duration of ten years.
Arndt, William Day, Wesley Wood, William Day, E. A. Day, H. J. Hayter, Matthias Swaim, B. 6.
Parvin, J. F. Dodd, W. W. Voorhees, J. B. Taylor, W. II. Hagerty. II. .1. Bayter, .1. \V. Hayes, H. C.
McBride, C. Clark, Jr., J. R. Adams, and C. C. Winans. The church now numbers Iu5 members, and has a prosperous Sunday-school of 75, besides a school on Mine Mount of 40 members. Religious services are also held there by the pastors in two weeks.
TIIK
was succeeded by Rev. Zelotes Grenell, called who remained five years and nine There was also a revival during his pastorate (from Dec. 22, 1866, to March 23, 1867), in which
He
June
30, 1865,
months.
thirty-one wen- added by bapti-in.

toral relation in
He
closed his pas-
call was extended to Rev. Peter Gibb, the present pastor, April He soon after accepted and entered upon 6, 1871.
December, 1870. Alter an interval of a few months a
MIMjINGTON BAPTIST 0HOB0B
his labors. During all the years since there have been some baptisms each year, -in 1S72, '73, '74, and
was the outgrowth of a great revival at Mount Bethel
75
in
each year from three to
six,
-bu( the chief re-
and contiguous country
in
the winter of 1850-51,

(
under the labors of Rev. F.dward Ambler, B by one other evangelist. Protracted meetings were
'.
;
was in 1876, when (up to the date of the report which we follow) the additions were twenty-one. Over three hundred names have been added to the
vival
held during a greater part of the winter at Mount Bethel and in neighboring school-houses, and among
those who attended ami shared in the religious awakening were many belonging to the neighborhood of MiUington. It was though! best, at the close of the
such should be organized into a separate own locality. The lir>t meeting in order to consider BUCh organization was held in the school-house May L'. 1851, and two days later a letter
revival, that
in
church record, first and last, but they have been reduced by death, removal, and other causes, BO that the The Sunday-school contains present number is 12. a membership of 66. Mr, (diver R. Stelle has been reasurer and chorister of the church since its organisation. The clerks have been Francis Runyon, David
l
i
church
their
R.
P.
<
Runyon, and Isaac

iibb, re-ide- at the
1
8.
Runyon.
The
pastor. Rev.
t
which was purchase.

ST.
parsonage, near Liberty about Is;;;.

Kelt.
lornar,
of
dismissal
fit
the
Mount
Bethel
Church was
MARK'S (ENSCOPAL) cut
BASKING. KIDGK.
granted
to titty -t \\ o persons, who formed the nucleus of the church at MiUington. The organization was ef&Oted on the 20th of May, and the council recog-
Rev. Charles
'
W. Rankin, now of Baltimore, organThere were
ized
the parish of St. Mark'- in 1850.
748
three or four Episcopalian families in the neighbor-
hood,
to
wit, the family of Mrs.

;
Thompson, consisting
Jr., his
of five or sis adult persons
the family of Israel Bedell,
of Staten Island, consisting of Israel Bedell,
good and obtaining a livelihood, he conceived the enterprise of an academy. The two lads above named formed a nucleus around which a number clustered until there was formed in that place a large and
flourishing classical school.
mother, and five children,

the diocese of
and
Bishop Doane, of
New
Jersey,
made
to these families an-
nual visitations. Eev. Mr. Bankin, while rector of St. Peter's, Morristown, in 1851, interested himself in pastoral labors here, and in the winter of 1851-52 the church edifice was built. The deed for the lot bears date Nov. 18, 1851. It was made by Patrick and Ann
" They had progressed part way through the Latin grammar (Ruddiman's) when they were joined by
Philip Lindsley, a youth from the same neighbor-
hood.
town, but he
Matthews to Albert I. Bedell, James H. Thompson, and Charles W. Rankin, conditioned upon being
always for purposes of the church, or otherwise to revert to the heirs of Patrick Matthews. The church was consecrated in May, 1852, by Bishop Doane.
The communicants have numbered

but
St.
as high as forty,
been a short time at school at Morrisinto the same class. A short time again elapsed when a fourth one arrived. He wrote his name Jacob R. T. Frelinghuysen. He was the son of Gen. Frederick Frelinghuysen" (then living at Millstone, the old county-seat of Somerset County) " of Revolutionary memory. These four constituted the first class of the Academy of Basking Ridge, under the care of Rev. R. Finley. We were guided"
fell
He had
at present the
membership
is
somewhat
less.
(says the writer) " in our studies of the different clas-
Mark's was under the rectorship of St. Peter's, at Morristown, till the diocese was divided and it became part of the Southern Diocese of New Jersey. The parish was reorganized in 1871 by Rev. Edward E. Boggs, and is at present an appendage of St. Mark's, Mendham. Since 1871, Rev. Messrs. Boggs, Coleman, Charles F. Kennedy, Henry Swentzel, W. Morrell, W. Wilson, Earl, and Baker have officiated
as rectors.
ST.
which then constituted the course in the lower New Jersey, till the commencement of the college, then the last Wednesday of
sics,
classes of the College of
September, A.D. 1802. " We presented ourselves for examination before Dr. S. S. Smith, then president of the college, and ." were admitted to a standing in the Junior Class. This class completed its course and graduated in
. .
JAMES' CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Basking Ridge a Catholic Church Erastus Drummond bought the site of David Demerest, who ocland for cupied the building, converted into a church in 1860,
There
is
also at
of the above name.
the church
September, 1804. It was a class of men who subsequently made their mark and left their names carved high in the temple of fame, containing, as it did, Rev. Philip Lindsley, D.D., Rev. Jacob Kirkpatrick, D.D., Rev. Nathaniel S. Prime, D.D., Rev. Alfred Ely, D.D.,
for a wheelwright-shop.
The
first
priest
who
organ-
ized services
here was Father McAnulty.

is
Father
Hon. Samuel L. Southard, Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen, Hon. George Chambers, Hon. Thomas H. Crawford, Hon. Joseph R. Ingersoll, to mention no
others.
Poals, of
Mendham,
the present pastor.
SCHOOLS.
BASKING RIDGE CLASSICAL SCHOOL.
Rev. Samuel Kennedy, M.D., who was ordained pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Basking Ridge in 1750, was the founder of a classical school during
his pastorate which,
Dr. Jacob Kirkpatrick became a very distinguished His room-mate, Dr. Philip Lindsley, was a man of great originality and power, and dis-
clergyman.
tinguished himself as an educator of youth. He was twenty -six years president of the University of Nashville,
Tenn., from 1824 to 1850, and
left
a son
who
under
his
administration and
for
that of Rev. Robert Finley, his successor, became
somewhat famous.
Dr.
Kennedy was
a consid"
Being a and possessing great wisdom and energy as a disciplinarian, his school was extensively patronized, and sent many of its pupils to
highly accomplished scholar the College of New Jersey." Rev. Robert Finley's success in the same direction was still more noted. In the year 1799 two lads of
erable time at the head of this school.
succeeded him in that responsible position, John Berrien Lindsley, M.D., D.D., of Nashville, Tenn. The careers of Mr. Frelinghuysen and Mr. Southard as counselors-at-law and as statesmen prove them to
have been men of mark, and have made them an honor

to their native State.
Hon. William L. Dayton, Rev. Symmes Henry,

D.D., and
many
others,
were prepared
for college at
Dr. Finley's school.
about the same age commenced the study of the Latin grammar together, under the instruction of Dr. FinTheir names were Samuel Lewis Southard and ley. Jacob Kirkpatrick. Their parents resided within the bounds of the parish and were members of Dr. Finley's
a student here. brick building in which the school was held standing, and used for public school purposes.
Commodore Stockton was once The old rectangular, three-story

is still
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The
public schools of the township have always
church.
Jersey.
duties of a pastor,
New
was recently entered upon the and but lately from the College of From the combined motive of doing
He
been a subject of interest to citizens, and have been well supported. The township is divided into eight school districts, as follows: Bernardsville, Basking
HKKNARD.
Ridge, Mine Mount, Mine Brook, Franklin,
749
Pleasant, Liberty Corner, ami Pleasant Valley.
Mount The
Spoke- and felloe-factory at Madisonville, run by steam; also a water saw-mill between Madisonville
school-house in the firaf is brick all the rest are wood.

;
of -tone; in the second,
The aggregate value of
tinis
school property for the year ending Aug. 31, 1879,
Whole number between the ages number of months number enrolled, number of teachers 522; average attendance,
reported at $9200.
of five and eighteen, 701 average the schools have been kept open, 10
;
and Bernardsville. Bichard Irvine, proprietor. Saw-mill owned by Widow McMurtry, above Van Doren's, on the Passaic. Flour- and grist-mill, owned l>\ I!, luerin, on Mine Brook, at Bernardsville; custom mill; two run of
i
atones.
L'
l~>
Below, on the same -tream,

feed-mill,
is
employed, tasking I! id-re heimr the only school which employe two teachers. Of the whole number of teachers employed, 4 wen- male ami female.
'.';
I
owned bythe Bunn

It
Brothers,
custom Hour- and Thomas and
John Bunn,
i-
a large four-story
stone mill, three
">
The
for
total
amount of money received from
all
sources
public school purposes was $3381. oo.

lil
IM.W. I'l.W'KS.
is
run of stones, and has an up-and-down and circularsaw attachment for cutting lumber of any length or dimensions; also eider-making and distilling apple exbrand; is carried mi at this establishment
1 1
1 i
tensively.
The
8,
oldest burial-place in the township

for
that at
Mine
I'.i-o.ik
Mill, Charles
P.aker,
proprietor;
two
Basking Ridge, the deed

1781.
is
which bears date Feb.

9,
run of stones, and does a general custom and merchant business.

(
The
oldest
gravestone discovered in this
ground
that of
Henry Haines, who died June
iri-t-
and saw-mill of .lames P,unn,on a mountainnorthwest part of the township.

brush-back-factory, on
in
1786; but there were probably earlier interments, the
stream
in the
having arrived from 1717 to 1725. Tradition -ays that the late Col. John Brees is known to have spoken of seeing a stone with the date 1719, cannot be found now. The ground is inthough closed by a Btrong stone wall, ami filled thickly with graves bearing thi names of representatives of the old
Brat settlers
it
Saw-mill
western
and
the
North
Branch of the Raritan River,
the extreme north-
pan of the town-hip. owned by Peter Z.

<
Smith, ami carried on by his son, (scar Smith. Hub-factory of the Ludlow Brothers, farther down
the Branch.
Proprietors, Isaiah and .lame- Ludlow.
lain
III,
I'
-ml nl-
lor
ill
ami
;_
1 1
Leason's, formerly Dunn's, Mills, on the line be-
quaint and interesting inscriptions might be given did space permit. We -rive only that
erations.
Many
tween Somerset and Morris Counties; custom Hour and feed.
of the oldest person buried here:

" Horo
Ilea

cloparted thls.life April
is
tho body of
John HcCollum, who

I
BASKING RIDGE
the oldest and most considerable village in the
tholS, A.D., 1700,
In thol(K3<l}-.nr..
bj
The
other churchyards which contain repositories
of the dead are of a considerable later date, and present nothing worthy of special mention.
township, ami was settled the earliest of any portion ofit.* It contains four churches. Presbyterian, Epis-
copal, Methodist
Episcopal, and
Roman
Catholic; a
INDUSTRIES.
graded public school, occupying a brick building;

general stores, Putney 0. Belding and Parmenas Henry, proprietors; grocery- and fancy-store, Mary and [da Brown; bakery. P. >. Belding; tin and hardware, William R. Bromfield; drugs, Doty, M.D. post-office, P. 0. Henry, postmaster;
tw..
The
industries of the people of this township are

Il:e
I
0.
chi: IK aj.Ti: ultural.
-irniin,;
1-.
ol
two kinds
grain-raising and general crop- and dairying.
The
milk of the dairies mostly goes market, but of late much of it

lenl
to
i-
supply the Newark
made
into an excel-
and
telegraph-office, kept
in
l>r.
Doty's -tore.
The
Pen.
quality of
butter
exist
al
the creameries, BO called,
place ha-, besides, one carriaire-shop, J. 0. Oliver;
BOVeral Of
Which
in
the township.
is
dance of pure spring water

this regard.
a great
a.
The abunhaulage in
blacksmiths, John
R.
Hollingshead, Freeman
milk,
butter,
-i\
nington; creamery
s. s.
I
(for
and cheese
Agriculture is carried on in the tow nship, gem-rally with the most improved implements. There being no large town-, the employment for mechanics
is
Beach
.\
Co.
There are
physicians
I
I
viz.,
>r-.
John Dayton,
William
I
AmadeeV
1
bees,
Frederick C.
i.
I ;
.
.lone-.
'
I
nnington, James Doty, and D.
limited.
Mill
J,
Whit mil
-and one lawyer,

in
business olliee
John 1. McCraek. Newark. The nameof the
u.
clergy-
Ferdinand Nan Dorn's mill i- situated on the headwaters of the Passaic, on the line between Somerset and Morris Counties. It is a large stone mill, three
run of stones, furnished with the most improved machinery, and grinds both CUStom and merchant Hour. Saw-mill on the Passaic, owned bj .lame- Osborn,
<loe- a
men
are given
in
tories.
The number of
connection with the church hisinhabitants is about S00.
ItKllVUIl'SVII.I.K
was formerly called "Vealtown," and was changed to its present name at the suggestion of Roderick A.
Mitchell,
considerable business for the
New York and
who
-etth-d
iii
the
-
place
in
L840.
Lord
California trade; propelled bj water-power.
Soc Erlj
750
Stirling

and Capt. John Parker were the
original
dences in the vicinity.
Among them may
be named
proprietors of the soil in this vicinity, forty acres of
George
I.
Seney, president Metropolitan Bank,
New
which were bought by Judge Woods, of Morristown, about 1778. Considerable of this tract was subsequently bought by Dr. John Boylan, an old and distinguished physician,
York
A. V. Stout, president Shoe and Leather Manufacturers' Bank, New York and George B. Post, the well-known architect, New York.
;
;
who
practiced
many
years in
the place during the early half of the present century.
He had
and one daughter, who died in 1864, leaving her property to Margaret Cole, wife of Charles Quimby. Tradition says that when Washington's army was at Morristown a disagreement arose about the pay of some of the Virginia soldiers, and in consequence a portion of them started for Virginia, and came as far as " Vealtown." An officer was sent after them, and in the old tavern kept by Capt. Parker they signed an agreement to continue in the service. The old tavern is still standing, and is the Mitchell homestead, purchased by Roderick A. Mitchell in 1840. Thirtythree years before, Mr. Mitchell had been taken to the house, a child of seven years, by his mother, who was passing through the place and was detained overnight by an accident to her carriage. The old tavern was then kept by one Whitenack. Mr. Mitchell is now seventy-four years of age; was a seafaring man in early life, and a sailor on board the ship " Cadmus," Capt. Howard, which brought La Fayette to America
five or six sons
LIBERTY CORNER was formerly known as " Annin's Corner," on account of the settlement there at a very early day of John Annin, the patriarch of the Annin family. Tradition says that the name was originally spelled " Annan," and that the ancestors lived at Annandale, Scotland.* As most of the early settlers of this portion of the township have been referred to elsewhere, we shall omit further mention of them for want of space. At Liberty Corner are Augustus Fohling and John Y. Bird, shoe-manufacturers P. F. Randolph, cornplanters and fertilizer-distributors Dennis Van Liew, Liberty Corner Hotel John Compton, agricultural implements Peter Taylor, wheelwright L. Manker, harness-maker Irving & Layton, undertakers William Lockwood, house and sign painter James D.
;
Van
Derveer, physician.
section of country about Liberty Corner is
The
devoted chiefly to dairying, the milk being sent to
Newark.
MADISONVILLE
is
a small hamlet north of Basking Ridge, containing
in 1824.
Irving's store, blacksmith-shop
by Jacob Van Arsdale,
He
John Bunn was one of the prominent early settlers. came here a poor young man and accumulated
and some ten or
fifteen residences.
large property.
He
left
ten children, two of
whom
The
old stage-line from Basking Ridge to
Bound
John and Thomas Bunn

nards ville.
own the stone mill
at Ber-
Brook, founded by Solomon D. Gilespie, of Basking Ridge, is still run by his son Samuel. Stephen D.
Gilespie runs a hack from Liberty Corner to Lyon's
John H. Anderson was one of the most
influential
was surrogate of the county of Somerset, member of both houses of the LegislaHe was also ture, and judge of the Common Pleas. a director in the Delaware and Passaic (formerly the West Line) Railroad. His son, J. L. Anderson, is a graduate of Princeton, and resides on the old estate with his mother. George Anderson, the oldest son, is a graduate of West Point Military Academy, and has served on the Western frontier. He has also more recently been a teacher at West Point.
of this section.
men
He
on the Delaware and Passaic Railroad, daily, A branch of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad passes through the township, connecting Bernardsville, Newark, and
Station,
carrying the mail.
other points.
many New
have their beautiful and health-inspiring
The advantages of this road bring in who do business in that city and residences during the summer among the
Yorkers,
hills
of Bernard.
MASONIC.
8, A. F. and A. M., located Basking Ridge, was chartered Nov. 13, 1827, as Basking Ridge Lodge, No. 56. The charter members were Edward A. Darcey, W. M. Cornelius Ludlow, and Dr. Samuel S. Doty, J. W. S. W. This lodge survived the Morgan excitement by
Clinton Lodge, No.
Capt.
at
Nehemiah Norris, who commanded a company

1812, resided in this
at
Sandy Hook during the war of
vicinity.
He
left
a family of sons and daughters, of
whom
only two are
now
living,
viz.,
Caroline, wife
of R. A. Mitchell, and Harriet, wife of Ferdinando
Rush. There are at Bernardsville two general stores, kept respectively by Thomas Bird and Calvin D. Smith.
being removed to several places of safety.f

finally returned to its birthplace,
It
was
where
it
has ever
C.
since held
its
regular communications.
list
We append
:
The
latter is also postmaster.
The Bernardsville Ho;
the following
,,!
of officers for the year 1880
H.
kept by E. L. Doty. There are two blacksmiths, Robert Young and Oscar Wright milliner and The Methodist Episcopal dressmaker, Mrs. Hall. church is a neat and commodious structure recently
tel is
See account of tho Annin family, in other parts of this work. t Tho records of tho Grand Lodgo of tho State of New Jorsoy show that a petition to remove to Little Cross-Roads was granted Novomher, 1829; petition granted to movo to Poapaok, Novomher, 181)0; in 1831 to remove
to Chester, Morris Co.,
and change name

8,
to " Clinton
Lodgo, No. 60." In

to
dedicated.
January, 1848, Clinton Lodge, No.
petitioned to
remove
Peapack, and
Several wealthy
New York men
have summer
resi-
In January, 1865, to remove
to
Basking Ridge.
i;hk.\aki>.
751
Ames, P. M, W. M. N. C. Bonnell, P. M., S. W. George Browne, J. W. N. Compton, Jr., Treas.

;
;
the beautifying of his

children.
home and
the education of his
Thomas
Terrell,
See.;
George L. Rickey, J. Samuel Humphrey, M. of C. S. S. Adamson, P. M., Steward George H. Logan, Steward 0. W. Brown, Tiler. Communications arc held twice a month.
;
;
Cox, P. M., S. D. N. D. C. D. Todd, P. M., M. of C.

C.
one of the most thrifty, enterprising, and intelligent citizens of the town-hip in which he re-ide-, and which has called him more frequently
is
He
TOWNSHIP STATISTICS. Amount of floating debt, $1121.13 interest,

;
$224.21
total, $1 .345.34.
Amount Amount
of real property, $1,G62,685; deduction of personal property, $274,525
therefrom, $255,725.
;
deduction
therefrom, $109,755.
Total amount of real and personal property taxed,

$1,561,730.
Kate of tax
per cent.
State purposes, 5 per cent.
county
purposes, 20 per cent.; local purposes,

;
township, 10
school, 20 per cent.
roads, 15 per cent.
poor, 15 per cent.
Amount
of tax ordered to be raised, $13,906.^0.
Annual expenses, township purposes, $1000.
FERDINAND VAN DORN
Peapack, Somerset Co., N. J., on the 17th His early life was spent at that place, where he engaged in various enterprises, chiefly in connection with his father's large business, till the year 1842. With a view of establishing himself on
at
FERHINAND A'AN
DOlt.N.
was born
than has been consonant with his wishes to exercise

the functions of offices of trust and responsibility.
-Mr.
of April, 1807.
Van Horn married Phehe
YV
Iwanl
on the
13th of October, 1831, and has ten children, all living, whose names are as follows: Angeliue, who married
a good and eligible mill-site, and of pursuing an oc-
William
cupation with which he had already become familiar, he bought, in 1842, the Richard Southard place, on
|
B. McMurtry, of Basking Ridge; Caroline, who married George Quimby and settled in Kan-a-: William, who married Susan Augusta Robinson ami
now resides. A mill had been built here in ITn'S |,y Samuel Lewis, the maternal great-grand father id' Samuel 1.. Southard, but it \v;is not of such structure or capacity as suited the purpose of Mr. Van Dorn. lie selected a site about two hundred yards below, where he was enabled to
the Passaic lliver, where he
increase the
fall
which he has charge; Julia Ann, wife of Rev, George Dickinson, of Newark; Josephine, wife of Rev. Matthias 1". Swaim, who died in Florida Gilbert, who married Jane Ann Sti vi us
resides at the mill of
:
'
from eight
I"
i-
twenty
:
feet,
and
in
1X43 erected a stone mill which
lei
is
for solidity
to
of structure and equipments,

<
li
said
be the
and lives in St. Augustine, l'la. Eugene, a farmer on the home estate, "ho married Maggie H. I'.arcalow; Anna B., wife of Alfred \. Lewis, Ml'., of Morristown, J.; and two unmarried children. viz., Catharine Isabella and Richard Southard Van
;
finest flouring-mill in Somerset kranty. The building and management of this mill, the large business of purchasing and marketing which it has necessitated,
>orn, a
medical student
brief sketch
at
the College of New York.
the care of the farm, the building of the plea-ant and home-like residences in its vicinity, and the improvement and ornamentation of the grounds, which occupy
a delightful slope on the bank of the Passaic, have occupied the chief attention of Mr. Van DoiD since he settled lure, in isii>. Still, he has found time, as he has always had the liberality and the mi
would be in iplete were we to close without suitable mention of Mrs. Van Dorn, the estimable wife and mother, who departed this life \pril 15,1878. An obituary notice published at
This
the time of her death contains the following
"Phebe W Iward Van Dorn, daughter of Samuel Woodward and I'liche Southard, was born Feb. 14, 1812, on the homestead mar Basking Ridge, N. J.,
where her ancestors had lived Ibre were pa--ed her child!
-lu
for
1
half a century.
identify himself largely with the public interests

his
"I'
and youth, where-
township and neighborhood, and
to
do much
for
beca
wall
known
for
beauty of person and 6X-
752
cellence of character.

retirement of domestic
life, stimulated only by the purpose to perform each duty, deserves to rank with those whom the thoughtful delight to honor, and to be cherished in grateful memory by those who have been blessed by the toils. When these fall asleep at
At the age of nineteen she married Ferdinand Van Dorn, then of Peapack, and at once entered upon a life of the greatest domestic activity. Her husband engaged ardently in the business enterprises of the day, and they began together the struggle of life, to improve their surroundings, to develop the resources of the neighborhood, and to
the end of the journey,
comforting thought,
their
'
we may follow them with the They rest from their labors, and
"
acquire a competency against declining days. After a few years Mr. Van Dorn purchased the homestead
works do follow them.'
property at Basking Ridge, and, removing thence with

his wife, she lived to the end of her days on the spot
OLIVER DUNSTER.
Charles Dunster, the original ancestor of the family in this country, came from England. He was the
where she was born. A plan of improvements upon this place began immediately, which extended through a series of years. Lands were reclaimed, the waterpower was enlarged, aqueducts were laid to last for centuries to come, the well-known stone mill and other buildings were erected, giving employment to a large number of mechanics and laborers. These, as was customary, were boarded in the family, demanding of the housewife superior skill in management, and untiring diligence in prosecuting the domestic labors of the day. But she proved equal to
every emergency, never delegating her authority to another, but taking the lead and direction of all household matters with such a quiet system of promptness and patience that without bustle or confusion or fretting and scolding everything moved smoothly on in her department. A foreman of the mechanics
English proprietor of the Dunster tract in Bernard

township, consisting of seven thousand five hundred acres of land, extending from Mine Brook to the
line, bounded on the west by the North Branch of the Raritan, and on the east by the
Morris county
Passaic River.
A portion of this land is still in the Dunster family, being owned by Oliver Dunster it passed out of the hands of the original family, and one hundred and fifty acres were purchased by Oliver Dunster in 1852. Charles Dunster had one son, James, and two daughters. James married a Woodward, and had sons, Oliver, James, John, Andrew, and Daniel. Oliver Dunster, St., was the father of the present Oliver
;
Dunster, of
1811
Mine Brook.
who worked there months together, said that he never knew the dinner-bell, calling them to an abundant
meal, to vary five minutes from the appointed hour. " As the years went by a numerous family gathered
Oliver Dunster was born in Bernard township, July

9,
;
married Abigail Sanders, of Bernard town-
ship, Jan. 17, 1835.
The
10,
following are their children

;
John
18,
B.,
born Dec.
1835
Jefferson J., born Feb.
around her; ten children, all living and grown years, at home, under her motherly care, rise up
'
to to
call
her blessed.'
Thirty-five grandchildren live to
treasure her
memory through
future years.
She
also
saw her children's children to the third generation. Without being demonstrative, she took a quiet enjoyment in gratifying the demands of childhood, and the troop of children and grandchildren who delighted to romp around her home will remember in afteryears, as the bright days of early life come up before them, the many little comforts and 'goodies' prepared
for their pleasure.
1837; Mary Ann, born Jan. 25, 1839; Andrew N., born Dec. 20, 1840; Cyrus S., died in infancy; H. P., born Sept. 25, 1847 Curtis O., born July 12, 1849 Mary A., born July 15, 1854 Frank A., born March Of these the following are deceased Mary 28, 1856. Ann, died Sept. 15, 1854 Jefferson J., died April 14,
; ;
:
1878.
Mr. Dunster, on account of the

Oliver
loss of his father's
property, was left a poor boy, and was indentured to
Woodward
at the age of six years to serve for

till
food and clothing
jority at the age of eighteen.
" She was also social in her nature, and hosts of

friends thronged the house,
whom, though they added

life,
to the multitude of cares of her already busy
she
was pleased to entertain."
Many
Church
years ago she united with the Presbyterian

in
Basking Ridge, and, though distant from
the church and taxed with worldly cares and influ-
ences not likely to develop Christian graces, she always maintained a true Christian spirit. Whenever detained at
home
the Bible was invariably her Sunday
book, which she seemed to read with daily renewed

satisfaction.
" in looking at such a

say,
'
life,
we
are constrained to
Not
spirit
heroism is shown on battle-fields.' The that so courageously carries such burdens in the
all
he should attain his legal maHe grew up a youth of wonderful energy, both physical and mental, and as he advanced in age his capabilities for work and business increased. Frequently, after doing his full day's work at wages, he took jobs to chop and saw cordwood by moonlight, and thus increased largely the profits of his labors. In connection with prodigious and indefatigable energy, he developed a remarkable business capacity and powers of acquisition and economy which turned his work to the best account in the acquirement of property. He had in a pre-eminent degree the faculty for making money, and he never spent it unnecessarily or foolishly. An instance may be related illustrative of this fact. When he was a small boy, at the age of ten, Mr. Woodward gave him ten cents to spend at a Fourth-of-
0JkiA" /fht>dfc
DAVID W. KING.
i;ki:nai;i>.
753
p.-riod
July celebration
cents,
at
Basking Kidge.
at
niirli
t
He
spent
foni
that cv.-nt
till
historic
ground.
The "alarm
and came home
with six cents in his
post" erected by Washington when he had hi- headat Morristown was on the old King now owned by David W.. John W.. and Adrian V. was erected and King. The ground on which Stood till after the war is an elevation commanding
pocket.
From
that day forward he has
without money.
never been (His oldest son married Mr. WoodIf;
quarters
ward's daughter, to whom he was indentured.) In 1X30 he commenced doing hii-im-- for him-.
it
jobbed bough!
two years by the month and day; then team and commenced carting charcoal to New York City, buying wood by the acre, chopping the timber into cordw I, rails, etc., ami converting
for
an extensive View of the surrounding country.

soldiers of
The
Washington
lay
many
a night
in
the old
house still standing on the western part of the estate, where the Kings of the second and third generation
a good price York. While hauling coal to New York in 1884 lie saw the foundations laid of thai famous prison, the Touihs, and of the Astor House, thei
i
he refuse into charcoal, which brought
in
New
were born. The main part of the house now occupied by David W. King (the old Oompton place) was
built before the Revolution,
diers .luring the war.
to
and was occupied by solJohn M. King wa- too young

service.
built.
Me
lias
followed as a business through
life, in
become
a soldier,
and did not enter the
addition to farming, dealing in wood, charcoal, and tanner's hark the hark husiness he has followed con;
The Kings and t'omptons are related through Phebe Hayden, wife of William King, whose mother
William King, father of the and a zealous and exemplary member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at .Mount Horcb. He drew the first -tick of timber for the erection of this church in s24, and was an active member of it till his death. Ee died let. 28, B67, aged seventy-four year-. seven month-, and ten .lay-. Hi- wife Phebe died Jan. 2'.', 1876, aged eighty-!'.. ur years and nine month-. They had ten children, one of whom died in infamy. The four brothers, John W., Adrian V., Abraham, and the Subject of this sketch, David W. King, all
was Betsej Compton.
subject of tbi- sketch, was a prominent farmer,
I I I
secutively for fifty-one years.

this business as to bring oul of
cial results,
He
it
has so managed
the highest finani
and to secure a handsome eom|.. himself ami family.

II. is
man
of original thought and geniu-
his own way of doing things. Bewithout education or means, he has educated himself in a practical sense by experience and
liis
own
ideas
Life
ami
ginning
observation.
(
extensive travel,
'alifornia.
he has added the benefits of having visited the Pacific coast, ami heen in all the States of the I'nion.
this
in
To
He
has taken no part
politics,
except to vote
regularly the Democratic ticket, ami on occasions to
lived in Bernard township.
exert his electioneering abilities in favor of some favorite candidate Or against the election of some
undesirable
for himself.
man
to ollice.
He
has never sought office
David W. King's early life was -pent on the farm and in attending school, from which he received a good business education. He married for his first wife Adclia Yarian, daughter of George W. and Bister
of Col. Yarian. of New York. April" 28, 1847. She died Dee. 21, 184$. line 2. is.", J. he married Ade.1
The above sketch has been

seventieth
birthday, ami
written on Mr.
>uu-t.
r\
seems a- young ami active as a man of fifty. His powers of body and mind arc unimpaired. At the date of this writing We have seen his indenture to Mr. Woodward as apprentice, made I'. I.. 2S, 181s, signed by diver Woodward ami witnessed bj Samuel 8. Doty and John
lie
i
line
ls::i),
laving,
who was born
in
New
York, July
I'.rving.
8,
and
i
is
the daughter of
John M.
who
came
lx:'>7,
New York on the 1st day ..f November, fi and purchased the place on which Mr. King
resides.
now
He
and
died here after a residence of eigh-
Beam.
teen years,
his
remains, with those of his wife,
DAVID w. KINO.
David W. King was born near Liberty Corner, in Bernard township, Somerset do., J., Lug. 28, \<\7. lie is a son of William ami I'liebe Haydeu) King, the former a native of Liberty 'orner. S crset Co., where he was born March 17. 1798. His father before him, John M. King, was born in the same place, lii- lather, Marcus King, being the first of the name
Hannah Erring, rest in the family burying-ground. He was born at Bound Brook, was noted as an Abolitionist,
and wa- very -ueee I'ul
in hi- bu-in.--.
Mr. and Mrs. King have two children,

Ian
vi/..
i-
liar-elf-
A-bury and William King.
Mr. Kin_'
made man in the best - n-e of that term, having by his own energy ami enterprise acquired a high reputation
for sagacity
ample competence
for
and integrity in business and an himself and family. Bib large
who
settled there at a very early time,
when
thi- por-
tion of
New Jersey was

l...:inl
was born on
the
first
printer at
Marcus King Sandy Hook, and waNew Amsterdam, now- the city of
a wilderness,
\
e--el Off
New
many
York.
in
ami well-cultivated farm i- oi f the finest in Somerset County, and few more desirable home- arc to be found in any agricultural section of the country, lie i- a member of the church at Mount Horcb, with Which his lath.r wa- BO long and worthily connected, and is an earnest supporter Of the principles of the
Republican party.
The King estate
\ear- before the K. volution, ami
Bernard township was settled became during
754

PETER
Z.
SMITH.
Peter Z. Smith, son of Zackariah Smith, was born in Bernard township, Somerset Co., N. J., Dec. 28, 1808.
descendants, he has adhered to the Democratic faith, voting regularly that ticket for more than half a century.
His father was an early settler on the place where Mr. Smith now resides. It is on the North Branch of the Raritan, not far from Peapack, and noted of late years for the immense gatherings of the Smith descendants, who assemble there in annual picnic. Zackariah Smith married Mary Smith, a lady of the same name, but no kin, a fact which has enabled the subject of this sketch to say, in" his humorous way, there could be no question of his title to the name, as his father and mother were both Smiths. Zackariah Smith was a farmer, and one of the most excellent of men. He was a pillar in the Reformed Church of Bedminster, of which he was for many years both deacon and elder. The present saw-mill on the premises was built by him about the year 1800, and a few years later he built the present family residence, having previously lived in a double log house, the remains of which may still be seen on the picnicground. Mr. Peter Z. Smith inaugurated the family
About 1837 he was commissioned captain of a company of riflemen in Bedminster, consisting of
about eighty men.

training-days.
He
was
also a clarionet-player
on
He
held his commission as captain
about three years.
JOSEPH ANNIN.
The
sally
subject of this brief notice was a
man
univer-
esteemed for the high moral tone and excellence of his character. It can be truly said of him, " He was a bright and shining light in the community
picnic, with the motto, " In

tors," in 1876.
It
Memory of our Anceshas since been held annually in
where he resided," and left an example eminently "worthy of imitation." Mr. Annin was born on the 9th of September, 1800, and died on the 19th of September, 1877, in the seventy-eighth year of his age. He began life poor, and by economy, enterprise, and strict honesty acquired a large property, which he left to his widow and children. During a considerable part of his life he was a lumber-merchant in New York. Twentyone years ago he settled on the farm in Bernard, near
Liberty Corner,
still
September, and there have been in attendance at one time more than three thousand relatives, coming from nearly every State in the Union, and some from as far
off as California.
est.
in the possession of the family.
These occasions are of great interThere have been present to report the proceed-
ings as
many
as nine reporters of
New York
dailies,
besides editors of several local papers.
Mr. Smith is a man of superior character and inand possesses a strong family sentiment. He has been twice married. His first wife was Ann McMurtry, to whom he was married in 1835. She is the mother of his four sons, viz., Isaiah Smith, residing at Miburn, N. J. Oscar Smith, who lives at Peapack Daniel Smith, a resident of Newark and John D. Smith, who lives on the homestead. Mrs. Smith died in December, 1849, and he married, for his second wife, Jane, daughter of James Wolfe, of Bedminster, and widow of the late Peter Miller. Mr. Smith lias been from early manhood prominent in township affairs, having been elected constable before he was twenty-one, and been in some township office ever since. For many years he followed
telligence,
Mr. Annin was twice married, his first wife being Anna Lambertson, by whom a daughter, Ann Eliza, and a son, John, are still living, the former at Bridgeport, Conn., and the latter at Hackensack, N. J. His second wife was Margaret, daughter of John King, an estimable lady, who still survives him and resides at Liberty Corner, N. J. The fruits of this marriage were a son and a daughter, Josephine, wife of George Lowery, of New York, and Alexander Annin, who resides on the homestead farm, near Liberty Corner.
THOMAS HOLMES.
Thomas Holmes was born
in
in Yorkshire, England,
driving for the market, bringing in large invoices of
and sheep from Western New York, -about one drove a year for twenty years. He followed this part of the time, in addition to his farming and milling
cattle
interests,
November, 1807, and was brought up there till he was twenty-one years of age. After attaining his majority, he in 1831 emigrated to America, landing in the city of New York. He went thence to Basking Ridge, N. J., where he found employment as a farm-laborer for six months with Martin Winnie, and afterwards engaged with David Ayers as assistant and farmer, with whom he remained four years, up to the time of his marriage. He was married, Aug. 30, 1835, to Dinah Morris, daughter of Griffith and Margaret Morris,
making
his business life one of remarkable
who emigrated from Pembrokeshire,
main, of pecuniary profit, out of which he has realized a comfortable share of this world's goods, and, better than all, has made a reputation for honesty and integrity unsurpassed by any among his fellow-citizens. In all public improvements, such as roads, schools, churches, etc., he has always taken an active part, though not himself a church-member. Like his ancestors, and most of his
activity, and, in the
near Cardigan, Wales, in 1801, and settled on the
farm near Liberty Corner now the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Holmes. In 1802, Mr. Morris here purchased two hundred and sixteen acres of land of William Cain, one of the Cain heirs, whose father had obtained the land from the assigns of William Penn.
Mr. Morris had been married before leaving Wales to Margaret Williams. The children of this marriage
JOSEPH ANNIN.
TUOMAS
HOI.MKS.
iff^Lsz Z/h\
/J
BKUXARD.
were Mary, Martha, John, William, Nancy, David, Dinah Mrs. Holniesj, John, James, and Timothy. Of this large family, Mrs. Holmes and her brother David (deceased) were the only ones who remained in Bernard township the others removed to the West. Mr. Morris was lor twenty-one years before his death afflicted with blindness, and bis daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, remained to manage the farm and take care of him. Mr. Holmes purchased the farm in 1841. It is a beautiful estate, conBiflting of one hundred and eight acres, and IB kept in a fine state of cultivation, Mr. Holmes being a systematic and practical farmer of the thoroughgoing
i
755
Basking Ridge, as a clerk, where he remained about During the four years following he served as clerk in the store of Theodore Allen, at Peapack, N. J., and after spending a year in the West and remaining at home a short time, in 1863 he established himself in the grocery business at Irvington, N. J., where he remained till May, 1866. During the years 1866 and 1867 he did business in copartnership with William Petty and Jonathan Allen, having stores at Irvington, Milburn, and In 1868 the partnership was dissolved, Peapack.
eight months.
and
Mr. Smith, while conducting the business
at
Milburn, formed another partnership under which
English type.
Mr. Morris died

1822.
in 1843, in the eighty-sixth year
of his age, Mrs. Morris having died in February,
Mr. and Mrs. Holmes are among the substantial and highly-respected people of the township, and have been members of the Millington Baptist Church since its organization, in is.".] They have one son, John Holmes, who lives on a portion of the homestead and carries on the farm. He married Julia, daughter of William Allen, of Bedminster, and has
.
he carried on an additional store at Wilkesbarrc, Pa., doing business there till 1872. Since then he has devoted himself to his store in Milburn, and has built up a successful trade. Mr. Smith married, Dec. 26, 1862, Elizabeth, daughAllen, of Peapack, and has two ter of Watson
( '.
children,
Lizzie,
viz.,
Minnie M., born

10, 1872.
May
26, 1868,
and
born Dec.
Since the organization of the "Smith Family and

Friends' Reunion" in 1876, he has been president of
that popular association,
six children.
held responsible
resides.
offices
in the
and has from time to time township where he
ISAIAH SMITH.
Isaiah Smith was born in Bernardsville, Somerset
Co.,
HON. JOHN
II.
ANDERSON.
N.
J.,
Sept. 80, 1886.
He
was
rehired
on the farm
John Hill Anderson, judge of the Court of Common Pleas, was born at Bernardsville, Somerset Co., N. J., on the estate of his ancestors, Dec. 28, 1813. He was of Scotch descent, and possessed the
late
The
sturdy moral characteristics of that race, coupled
with great geniality of temper and strong and abiding
attachment
fifth
to friends.
He
was the second son and
Mary (Hill) Anderson, and was brought up on the home farm, receiving but a limited education in the common schools. He poschild of George and
sessed a mind, however, of no
common
order,
and
for
many
years exerted an influence second to no other
of the township in which he resided. The Somerset J/cwnr/ir expressed the universal sentiment of the community in the notice of his death, which occurred May 7. 1*7", from which we take the followcitizen
ing extract: " No one acquainted with

feeling a
pang of
,
regret
and to many,
at
a
Judge Anderson can help very man] of

.
our counts
c.
sincere Borrow
the death of this
esti-
mable man.
unity, of
Judge Anderson was
native of the
Bernard township, always having lived at Bernardsville, and held many important positions;
peace,
commencing with justice of the
member
of the
lower branch of the Legislature two years, surrogate of the county five yean, immediately following with
the judgeship of the Court of Common Pleas, continuing two or three year,-, and before the expiration of
bis judicial
term elected state senator, which posithe three years following.
of his father, Peter /.. Smith, till the age of eighteen, when he entered the -tore of Benjamin Smith, at
tion
be
filled
During
all
of the-,
years, however,
he was no(
only devoting
756
himself to his
official duties,

but at
all
times busily
re-
opinions, yet maintaining his

to cause his
engaged in
tates,
assisting the people of his
township in
lation to the
management of
their affairs, settling esetc.,
guardian for infants,
so that he was in
the
man whose loss and deeply deplored. Through his instrumentality the West Line Railroad was built, and for a time he was director as well as president of the road. His life was therefore a busy one, and in the trusts confided to his care he was always found faithful and true. The kindly and good' advice given by him to his friends always had a beneficial effect, and many there are who thank him and will always hold his memory in the most profound remembrance. " By his thrift he had acquired quite an estate, and, although he might not be considered a wealthy man, was in a good financial condition. "Politically, Judge Anderson was a thorough partisan, but always candid and just, and known to every one where he stood and what his opinions were upon
full
sense of the term a public
will be keenly felt
own in such a way as opponents to admire him and give him credit for being an honest man. " In his death the whole township of Bernard has met with a severe loss which time alone can efface, and the county one of its most respected and best citi.
.
"
zens."
Judge Anderson was a brother of ex-Sheriff AnderMendham, and of James Anderson, Esq., of Morristown. He was honest and upright in all his dealings, charitable towards all classes and conditions of mankind, and constantly endeavoring to be useful
son, of
to those
with
whom
him
his life of business or benevo-
lence brought of
in contact.
Mrs. Anderson,
who
survives him, was a daughter
James M. Lewis, of Bernard township, and a most estimable lady. He left two sons and two daughters. His eldest son, Lieut. George S. Anderson, is a graduate of West Point Military Academy, and holds the
position in that institution of instructor in cavalry
tactics.
He
served six years in the
the different issues presented, always having respect

for
ern frontier.
lives with his
The second
son;
army on the WestJohn Lewis Anderson,
and according the right
to others to
have their
mother on the homestead.
BRANCHBURG.
GEOGRAPHICAL.
miles, or 12,634 acres of land,
Branchburg township
is
located centrally on the

It
is
tion of 1316 inhabitants
and contains a populaand 154 farms.
western border of the county of Somerset.
INDIAN TITLES AND THEIR SETTLEMENTS.

FIRST TITLE.
bounded on the west by the county of Hunterdon; on the north by Bedminster township on the east by Bridgewater and Hillsborough and on the south by the township of Hillsborough. The principal water-courses are the Lamington River on the north, that divides the township from Bedminster the North Branch of the Raritan on the east, from Bridgewater; the South Branch on the east and south, from Hillsborough. Three small streams, named respectively Campbell's Run, Chambers' Brook, and Hollands Brook, run their course southeasterly and join the branches of the Raritan, Chambers' Brook uniting with the North Branch of the Raritan at the North Branch Depot, Hollands Brook uniting with the South Branch a short distance south of its junction with the Nortli Branch, and Campbell's or Pleasant Run near whore the Easton and Amboy Railroad
; ;
;
The land along the Raritan below the junction had

been mostly sold before the " Proprietors" bought the Indian titles to land west of the junction of the The following, from the branches of the Raritan. " Elizabeth town Bill of Chancery," is a synopsis of the deed conveying the south part of the land now occupied by Branchburg, and embraced what were afterwards known as lots 22, 14, 15, 12, and 13, and which
will be described hereafter
"That Pawarone and WerminoH, Indians, by
their
Deed bearing date
the ninth day of October, 1685, for the consideration of sundry Goods
thoroin mentioned, did sell unto the Lords Proprietors of East Jersey a
tract of land
beginning upon Hollands Brook aforesaid, and running up
the South branch of the Raritan; as by the original Deed."
crosses the
South Branch.
features, its surface
The township has no marked
being slightly undulating, and in many places comparatively level. It embraces an area of 19.74 square
:
Just one month later (Nov. 9, 1685) the land embraced in this tract was divided into five tracts, each bounded on the east by the South Branch and conveyed by the proprietors as follows No. 13, being the extreme south part and bounded on the south and east by the South Branch of the Raritan, containing 375 acres, was sold to John Dobic. Adjoining
:
By Austin N. Hungerford.
this tract
on the north, a plot of 1874
acres,
known
as
Qjcfa-a^Z'/o'
'(/uA^&
Joel Vail lived at Green Brook, and was a
The
is
:i
descendant
in
the fourth generation from

Vail, of "Westchester, X.
father
Samuel and Abigail

His great-grand-
hatter
by occupation, and
also a
farmer and
Y.
merchant.
Edward, the
at
subject of this notice,
was John Vail, the oldest son of Samuel
was born
was
Green Brook, Sept. 26, 1808, and

up
there
at
and Abigail Vail, who was twice married, and

reared a large family.
brought
the
hatter's
trade
The
children of
John
with his father.
He
followed that occupation,

till
Vail by his
first
wife (Margaret Laing) were

Isaac,
;
together with farming,
about the time of his
Samuel,
John, Daniel,
David, Jacob,
Ids
marriage.
Vail, a
He
married,
Dee.
2,
1845,
Ann
Abraham, and Benjamin

second
wife
and those by
name which she
has never changed,
(Mary Laing) were Joseph and

died single.
being a daughter of James, son of Isaac Vail.
Christiana,
the
first
who
all
The
children by
They have had no

born
children.
at
Mrs. Vail was

Hill, in
wife
married and had large families,
and brought up
Long
resides.
the
whose descendants arc numerous and widely

scattered.
vicinity of
where she now

in
Alter his marriage,

the son of John, and grandfather
tled
1845, Mr. A'ail set-
John Vail,
of
on his present place, being the inheritance
Edward
Vail, married Catharine Fibs-Ran:
of his wife, where he has ever since resided and

followed
the pursuit of agriculture.
dolph, and had children

Isaac,
last
Margaret, Edward,
.Joel.
He was
Uicksite
Ani"-,
I'hehc,
Nathan, and
The
brought
up
in
the
doctrines
still
of the
named married Catharine K.
Miller, and
Quakers, with which he

1
1
1 >
Btands identified,
had children: Alexander, Mary Ann, Edward

(the subject of our notice),
(
_r
1 1
not
a regular attendant at any meeting
'liristophcr,
Thomas,
of that order.
tegrity
He
js
noted for his

is
Btrict
in-
Phebc, Margaret, Richard,
Iicnijah, Catharine,
and moral worth, and
held
in
high
and John.
esteem as a
man and
a citizen.
BRANCH
No.
12,
IM'KC.
the possessor of 020 acres of land.
to his
757
was conveyed
Neill Campbell).
750 acres, Adjoining on
John Campbell (son of Lord above was No. 15, a tract of which was conveyed to Andrew Hamilton.
to
N.-\t
tin-
north w
1'
i :
--
large tracl
No. 14, containing

Lot 22, adjoining
acres, sold to
known as John Drumraond.

north butting on
This he devised two sons, John and Richard, they to come into possession after the death or marriage of his wife, Gertie. On the 27th of May. 1784, Qertje, their
mother, released all her right, title, and interest in the land to her sons, leading to the presumption that -he married. Tiny remained in possession of all the
land they inherited for six years.
ber, 1740,
Drummond, and
to
Hollands Brook, contained 500 acres, which was sold Andrew Hamilton, April 25, 1687.
On
the Cth of Octo-
The lower or southern trai't in this lir-t Indian tit It was purchased is known on the old map as No. 18. by John Dohie on the 9th of October, 1680, anil conIt-
John conveyed
to
Cornelius
Van Kampen,
sum of 072, 240 acres and GO perches of laud in one place, and
of Esopus, Ulster Co., N. Y., for the
6 acres
tained 875 acres.
In 1719 the line between East and West Jersey was readjusted, and the plot is called " Dobie's plantation." It is no! known at what date a transfer was made, bul about 1785 the propertj wain
and 20 perches of the meadow-land close to
the South Branch, and 92 acres and 32 perches not tar from it. In the last-mentioned tract was situated
the hurying-ground in
which some of the family had
possession of Christianas
I.
Van
Doren, of Millto his sons,
stone.
John
acres
C.
in
The property at and Abraham
hi('.,
death
the
pa ed
been buried. This has always been kept as a burialplace, and i- now in the limits of the farm of Peter
the northern part.
former owning 100 The southern part, 245

is
Van
the
'amp, a short distance north of his bouse.
On
same date Richard, the brother of John,
also con-
acres, that
descended to Abraham C,
now
in the
veyed to Cornelius
perches.
Van Kampen
4 So acre's,
17
acres and 23
in
possession of three sons,
John
S.
Ammerman.
[.,
John
C. had
This land.
remained
the pos-
and Ahram I., Abram C. had three daughters, Aletta and all dead. Fhebo, unmarried, and Julia, who married Mr. Blackwell and lives in Mercer Co., N. J. The tract north of the Dohie plantation embraced |s;i aires, and was conveyed by the proprietors to John Campbell, a son of Lord Neill Campbell. The purchase was made Nov. 9, 1685; the deed, however,
Christianus
John
P.,
session of Cornelius
Van Kampen
20, 1794,
until hi- death.
By
son,
his will, dated
April
i|iieathcd to
Thomas,
his son,
the land was beand Cornelius, a grand-
and son of John, deceased.
On
the 2d of
Decem-
ber the same year each released the other.
title in
the lands of
bears date Oct.

or
lliS-I
6,
1G8G, nearly a year later.
In 1G83
had purchased a small plot of land at Bound Brook, where he built a house and lived until lie bought at South Branch, when lie moved upon the land. He had two sons, Archibald and John, and two daughters, one of whom, Jennette, married Tobias Van Norden, of Bound Brook. The section of the tract on which he lived is not known. He died before 17i>X, as in that year Marion, his widow, son. John, his conveyed to Thomas for Cool and Hull,
he
I,
i
On the 29th of December, 1804, Thomas Van Kampen conveyed to Cornelius Van Kampen 253} acres and G acres of meadow-land. This, in addition to his inheritance, made the tract of 486 acres. Cornelius had two sons, Thomas and John the latter died and left a son (Thomas and two daughters, Catharine, who married a Mr.' knimons, and Eliza;
beth,
who married a Mr. Ludlow. Thomas, son of Cornelius, married Catharine Van Middle-worth, and had two sons Tunis and John Jenny, who married" (twins) and one daughter, Abram Smock. Tunis went West and died. John
remained on the homestead, which

to
hi- father
conveyed
icy of
New York,
;
."mi
;h
re-
of
lie
tract,
ii
being
him April
the
2".
S-J7.
He married Jane Lane, and

tit
the upper portion
the remainder of the tract later Morrison and Henry Stevens, the southwestern portion having heen -old to Morri-oii
had
in
-i\ children, of
whom
was sold
to Peter
township,
Tunis
two of the sons are living Ncshanic Station, and
and afterward- passed
to
one
lardcnbrook.
It
i-
Peter on the old homestead. John and Richard Hull kept a part of the western
portion of the tract they inherited.
now
in
possession of Gabriel ('arkhntf.
portion,
The east* m owned by Henry Stevens, was purchased by

for
William Hull,
John Carpenter
It
his daughter,
who married
IVter
son of John, lived on the farm owned by Gilbert 8. Lane and John Ammerman. John \Y., a son of
T. Beckninn and lived on the place for Several years.
was
finally sold to Calvin Corle,
who
is still in pos'<.
I
session.
The property now belonging to Hon. John Sehenck was in possession of Ahram C. Van Doren
i.
John, lived where \Y. N. Hoagland now lives. John w. had (bur sons, William, who went \\'c-t Dennis, who removed to North Branch, on part of the Ten
Kvck
tract,
on the farm now owned by
J.
Pcrrinc
about IS h
Thomas
veyed
to
Hall, on the 20th of December, 1728, conl.ow

l'.'Jii
Cornelius
acres of
Ii
is
land, Lying
north from the present residence of Peter Nan Camp. Which afterwards passed to the Stryker family, and is
on part of the (arm purchased bj her father. Penni-i: l-aae lives on a Of the daughters, tract north of the original tract. Helena, Aletta Mr-, l-aae I. Strykcri, and Catha(his daughter, Mrs. Lever, lives
rine
Mrs. Leonard BuniH live in Somerville.
dow On
of Frederick D.Brokaw, the 80th of December the same year Thomas Hall made his will, in which he declares that he is
iiui-tU in the possession
Lot
No.
1
14,
tained
acres,
pureha-ed by John Drummond, conand lay SOUtfa Of No. 23, and imlot
mediately north of
No.
!"'.
758

1000 acres, which was conveyed to Lord Neill CampMay 24, 1690. No. 61 (100 acres) was purchased
also
The lot known as No. 15, purchased Nov. 9, 1685, by Andrew Hamilton, containing 750 acres, was situated north of the John Campbell tract. In 1740 it was in possession of Volkert Dowe. At a later date Naylor, the east end, on the river, was owned by and the remainder by Peter Van Nuys, John Smith, Jacob Kershaw, his son-in-law, and Cornelius Van
Horn, to the county line. Lot No. 22, purchased by Andrew Hamilton the same date as lot No. 15, contained 500 acres. One hundred years ago a large tract in this lot was owned by Van Derveer. Isaac V. Huff owns a part of The heirs of Lawrence V. this last-mentioned tract.
Studdiford now own a part of it. The Rev. Peter Studdiford married a daughter of Mr. Van Derveer, by whom the property was inherited. Lawrence Stud-
bell,
by John Johnston, and

it,
No.
53, directly
north of
containing 400 acres,
May
20, 1690.
;
Lot 64 was
purchased by Dr. Johnston in 1701
the precise date
and number of acres are not given. The south lot, known as No. 23 in this second Indian title, lay on the north of Holland's Brook, resting on the bank all
across the township.
east half, of 250
It contained 500 acres.
The
acres,
was purchased by Andrew
and the Rev. Peter Studdiford, of Lambertville, Hunterdon Co., were sons. Peter I. Voorhees owns a part of the west end of the original tract.
diford
SECOND INDIAN TITLE.

in this title reached from HolBrook north to the junction of the North and South Branches of the Raritan, and from thence directly north, on the west patent line of what is described in the township of Bridgewater as the fourth Indian title. The west line of the tract was the line of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, at that time straight and on a line with westerly line of its present The lower or south lot (23), adjoining Holcourse. lands Brook, and lot 61, in the north part, were entirely in the land embraced in this second title. Lots Nos. 37, 68, 67, 65, 66, and 55 extend from the North Branch across the fourth Indian title mentioned, and this second title, to the west line. Lots 53 and 61 are embraced entirely in the fourth title. Lots 69 and 63 are in an Indian title the date of which is not known. The following is an extract from the deed, taken from the Elizabethtown bill of chancery:
Hamilton on the 13th of October, 1687, about nine months prior to the purchase of the Indian title by the proprietors, of whom he was agent. To whom he sold is not known. In 1706 the north half of the whole tract, containing about 275 acres, was in possession of Solomon Davis. The west half of the tract was not appropriated under the first division. In 1716, Davis sold the land in his possession to Andreas Ten Eyck, and it now belongs to Nathan Terreberry, Rev. Gilbert Lane, and others. The southwest quarter of the lot was known early as the Jew farm, and
The land embraced
land's
now belongs to Peter I. Voorhees. The southeast now belongs to Abram Tunison, John Voorhees, and Henry Van Fleet.
is a tract of land commencing at the of the North and South Branches, running back 2 miles and 40 chains in width north, contain-
Lot No. 37
mouth
This tract was purchased by HenHe was a native of New Amsterdam (New York). His father was " Cornelis Petersen (Vroom)." His mother was Tryntje Hendricks. She had at the time of her second marriage with Frederick Lubbertsen three sons, Cornelis Corson (Vroom), aged twelve years; Peter (Vroom),
ing 500 acres.
drick Corson (Vroom).*
&
aged six years; and Hendrick (Vroom), aged three Cornelis Corson (Vroom) was one of the years.
patentees of
the Graham,
Winder
Co.'s
tract,
"That Paywassen, Indian, by
Iub deed dated the 14th day of August,
1688, for the consideration therein mentioned, received of Capt.
Andrew
Hamilton, Deputy Governor of New Jersey, did sell to the Proprietors of East Jersey, a tract of land beginning at Holland's Brook and Irom
;
and
thence as the river runs to the meeting of the branches of the Raritan to run as far back as the said Paywassen and other Indians their
lands run as by the said deed, recorded in Liber B,
p.
where the village of Somerville now stands. Hendrick Corson (Vroom) purchased of his brother a part of the east quarter of the tract on the 6th day of June, 1687, and soon after sold it, and on the 10th June, 1688, purchased this tract. He was born in November, 1653, and married Josina Pieterz, daughter of Pieter
Van
Nest, of Brooklyn.
He
lived to a
534."
were seven lots that were purchased as No. 23, the east half, seems to be located before the Indian deed, as it bears date Dec. 13, 1687, and was taken up by Andrew Hamilton. It contained 250 acres; the west half was unappropriated.
In
this tract
:
follows
good old age. Hendrick Vroom, of Brooklyn, was a son of Hendrick Corson and Josina Van Nest. He married Jannetje Bergen in 1711. After her death he married Dortie Dumont, in 1745. His children were Sarah Vroom, born 1720, and Petrus Vroom, born
1722.
acres, to Peter
No.
37,
containing 500 acres,
commenced
at the meet-
In 1751 he sold the south part, containing 300 Dumont. A narrow strip across the
ing of the North and South Branches and ran back northwest two miles. This was taken up by Hen-
west end, containing 40 acres, had previously been sold to John Vroom. This last tract was divided
Next adjoining was a tract known as No. 68, containing 500 acres, sold to Thomas Gordon. North of this tract were Nos. 67, 65, and 66, of 466 J acres each. These were sold respectively to Miles Foster, Michael Handin, and George Willocks. North of the Willocks tract was No. 55, a plot of
drick Corson.
wood lots and sold separately. Joseph Thomphaving is now the possessor of the 40 acres, bought them from time to time. On the northeast
into
son
Tho original name was Corssen. The name was retained by thoso of the who remained on Long Island, but was soon dropped by Cornelia and Hendrick Corson, who came to the Raritan.
*
family
i;ka.\chi;i;k<;.
dragged the body some distance and buried
turned.
inherited
aa
759
under
corner of this tract, in the centre of the road, near the residence of Judge Thompson, stamls tlie >1 corner<
it
the haves, at the root of a large tree that was up-
stone of the Corson (Vroom)
tract.
Search was soon instituted, the negro join-
The 800-acre
liy
tract of Peter
Damont was
Dumont, known by many Protest Dumont. By his will it was devised

Jolin Baptist
lifetime to his sisters, Brachia
John
for their
and Phebe. The old homestead occupied the spot where now lives John Vosseller. The tract is now owned by John Vosseller, Paul K. Hilts, Shafer, and Joseph Read. The north half was owned in 1753 by John Van Nest, a son of Peter, and was afterwards held by Andreas Ten Eyck and inherited by his sun Andrew,
who
sold
I'.io
acres of the western part to
Andrew
is
Fleming.
this part.
Sylvester Robins purchased 100 acres of
A strip
on the north side of
this tract
owned by parties owning farms on the north. The next tract is designated on the map accompanying the Elizabethtown bill of chancery, date of 1747, as No. 68, containing 500 acres, and as having been sold to "Thomas Gordon, at Peter Van Nest's." A parchment deed in possession of Judge Thompson recites that the property was conveyed to him by the
proprietors, April
1710, he
sol,
I
After considerable time the body ing in the search. was found. Suspicion was directed towards the negro, \v:is considered dangerous. He was a large, athletic man, and the fri.inl- and neighbors were afraid to arrest him. He was sent out to bring in a back lug for the lire, and while this was in bis arms he was His masold not defend him-elt'. taken when b ter's pocket-knife was found upon him. He was then taken to the COUnty-Seat, then at Millstone, tried, and condemned to be burned publicly at the stake. Mi. Van Nest married Catharine Ten Eyck, daughter of Jacob Ten Eyck, by whom be had two sons, Peter and Jacob, and one daughter, Jemima, who married Hendrick D. Vroom; their children were Jacob, Peter, and George. George Vroom, the present
as he
sheriff of Somerset
'ounty,
is
a
in
descendant of Jacob.
the township.
<
Jacob, a son of Peter, lives

is
The
1,
1703.
On
the property to
Thomas Pureed,
the 22d of Septembi r, of .Mid-
now in possession of iilbert Kershaw, property son-in-law of Andrew Hageman. The east part of the tract was purchased by Henry Cox. Abram Ten Eyck, late of Michigan, now lives on this part. The
remained in the now belongs to Col. A. D. Hope, and the part along the river was sold to Michael Van Derveer. The Van Denver Mills tire located in the northeast corner. One of the homesteads of the early Van Ne-t- was at this
east
part of
tin-
north half,
hat
still
dlesex County,
who
in 171'J
conveyed the uppermost
possession of Peter, the
first
purchaser,
one-half to Daniel
Purcell, his son.

it
On
the 13th of
April, 1728, be conveyed

in consideration of 925,
to
Guishert Krom, who,

to Jo-
conveyed the land
hannes
Van
Nest, April 25, 1755,

all
Krom
reserving
"the one-half of
minerals whatsoever that shall
place.
from time to time be discovered, dug up, and got forth on the same or ot ;m\ part or parci of slid lands,"
1
Krom
to pay an equal dividend of cost. A parchment deed is in possession of Sheri 'i Vroom, dated Dec 17, 1753, by which Peter Van Nest, Sr., as an executor of Jacob Van Nest (son of Peter), conveyed 213 aires of land to Thomas Van Home and .Matthew Ten Eyek, in trust for Catharine Van Nest, willow of Jacob, and their children. It is recited in this deed that on the 6th of January, 1697, the proprietors conveyed by patent to Peter Van \, -I
II
600 acres of land

" Beginning nt tho uppor northeast cornor of Hendrlck Conwn'n land, which cornor Is forty chains liorthoaHt by north from the mooting of tin. Soutli unil North Hi no. two miles, and northeast by north forty-eight ohaliu In braadtti.'1
1
The south half of the large tract was in 1776 owned by John Smith. It reached from the river to the Hunterdon county line. A part of the east end is owned by the Van Derveers. A part was owned by the Vossellers in 1842, and is now owned by Jacob \ OSSeller. The tract west is owned by Henrii|Ues, and the one still farther west by Henry Paeon and Joseph Dalley. The part of the tract adjoining the county line is now in possession of Judge Joseph Thompson. This large tract of Hon acres, pun based by Peter Van Nest in lii'.i?, seems to be, by its description, the same tract purchased by Thomas Gordon in April, 1703, mentioned before. This discrepancy
seems irreconcilable.
The lot north of the OnedOBCribed OS the Thomas Gordon or Peter Van Meat tract was one of three
adjoining each other that were laid out. each containing 466]
67,
On the 22d of June, 1724, Peter

half of this property to his boo
7
conveyed the north
Peter,
who on
the 2d
acre-.
The
first
one,
known
soon after
it
Of April,
"i
conveyed the westerly

Jacob,
part,
containing
a
was purchased by Miles poster, and

in pi
213 acre-,
to
his aon
lie lived
only about
was
-siou of Peter
Van
Nest, by
whom
was
year
conveyance, being brutally murdered in December, 1753. The occasion is said to have been
at'ier
this
ilevi-ed by will to his -..n J,.hn,'
who
lett
the greater
part of it to hi- -on
ieorge; but. in case he died without
the taking of a leaf of tobacco
"tit
of the negro's box

Ti
as
children,
it
was provided by John Van Nest that the

t<
by bis master.
Mr.
an \.
at
-i
had been oul on borsenight.
baek, and returned
home
The following
i
taken
1!
fiMtti
a.
Mil of nolo in poamalon of tho

Brlilgownter (now
Van
inside the stable-door, and struck
him with an axe
Nest family, and "ill
interest:
f
he was about to put up his horse. He then turned the horse loose with the saddle turned under him, and
"July
I
Bne
\ Nast'4 Id to Pi Nogor boy named Jack' for tho sum

ti
:
.med Mary and *

of 110,
York currency."
760

The
west-
property should descend to his daughters.

erly part, on the south,
was owned in 1753 by Abram Bodine and Guisbert Corson. The easterly part had been sold in wood lots of 10 or 20 acres, the larger part of which came later into the hands of Simon Nevius, and is owned by John Clawson. About 1796, David Nevius owned about 240 acres, now the property of John B. Stillwell. The westerly part was sold by Mrs. Stillwell and Mrs. Quick, about 1827, to Asher Dilts, father of William Dilts, the middle portion to Abram A. Ammerman, and is now in the possession of his grandson, Jacob K. Ammerman. The easterly portion of their tract was sold to John Key, and by him to Peter Pumyea, and in 1834 to Dennis Hageman, and by him to Jacob Kershaw, whose heirs sold to John Demun.
of No. 67, was purchased by Michael Handen, but at what time this property was sold is not definitely ascertained the south part
;
thence southeast parallel with the north line to the point near Chambers' Brook, embracing 1000 acres. This tract was purchased by Lord Neill Campbell on the 24th of May, 1690. The east half, containing 520 T% acres, was sold to Charles Dunstar, of Perth Amboy (who was also the purchaser of original tracts
farther north).
On
the 30th of August, 1726, he con-
veyed
it
to
John Dumont
money
of
New
for five shillings, current Jersey, " from the day before the date
hereof, for and during and until the whole end and term of one whole year next ensuing, and fully to compleat and ended, yielding and paying therefor the rent of one pepper corn at the feast of St. Michael
the Archangel,* only the same be lawfully

to the intent that
demanded
by virtue of these presents and of
the statutes for transferring uses into possession, of the said

sion
The second of the tracts known as No. 65, lying north
containing 466j acres,
John Dumont, may be in the actual possesand be enabled to accept a grant and release of
the reversions and inheritence thereof to him, his
within a few years after was in possession of the Van Nest family, and was sold by the devisees of John Van Nest at the same time with the portion of No.
67
owned by them.
It is
Ammerman, and
came
to Peter
others.
now The
in possession of Dilts,
north part of the tract

it
into possession of
John Bogert, and
Van
Pelt.
In 1761
after 1720 belonged to George
and assigns forever. Presents have interchangably been made. In witness whereof, the parties have set their hands and seals the day and year first above mentioned to these presents. Charles Dtjnstae." Another lot of land was sold later to John Dumont, the description of which will be found with lot 64. These two tracts were surveyed, mapped, and laid out
heirs
whose heirs, on the 2d of May, 1776, sold to William Crook. It was sold in 1816 to Henry Ammerman, and now belongs to George Ammerman, of New
Leslie,
York
City, John Van Doren, of Millstone, and John Y. Dalley. John V. Stillwell owns the east part. That portion farther west is attached to the Dilts and
Ammerman
farms, lying south.
The third tract of 466f acres, known as No. 66, was purchased by George Willocks, who had large tracts of land both in East and West Jersey. At what time
came into possession of Bergen Brokaw, Sr., of Hillsborough township, is not known, but on the 6th of August, 1782, he conveyed 342i acres of it to Bergen Brokaw, Jr., who later sold it to Daniel Ammerman, who at the time of the purchase was his stepit
now owned by John Sutphin, Henry P. Schomp, Henry Van Derveer, and Charles H. Morefather.
It
is
house.
The east part, adjoining the river, which is the old homestead, belongs to James Ammerman (son of Daniel), who was born and is still living on the place, at the age of nearly ninety years. Lot No. 55 is a wide strip of land, of which the
southeast corner commences where Chambers' or Smith's Brook empties into the North Branch, near the
by John Brokaw in 1761. On the 26th of January of that year the land was conveyed by John Dumont to Peter, Dirck, and Abraham, his sons. The part that was on the Campbell tract was divided into four lots, as follows: Abraham had lot 1, of 214} acres, embracing the south part, from the North Branch to the back line. Peter had lots 2 and 4; No. 2 embraced 28 acres of meadow-land along the river. It was nearly square, and lay between lot 1 of Abraham and lot 3 of Dirck. Lot No. 4 of Peter contained 104 acres, and was the west part of the north part. Dirck came into possession of lot 3, containing 172 acres. This tract was the east end of the west side, south of the village of North Branch. About 1820 it was in possession of Peter Quackenbush later it was owned by Garret Stryker, then by Christopher Stryker, and at present by James Low. The upper or north lot, left to Peter later, belonged to an Abraham Dumont. Samuel Little now lives on the farm. The tract of Abraham, No. 1, is now occupied by Abraham and Cornelius Dumont, sons of Isaac, to whom it was left by " Aunt Neeltje" (as she was known), who was the wife of Dr. Peter Dumont, who lived in New York. Dr. Peter Dumont, Elbert, and Abraham were the sons of Peter, who received land
into lots
;
North Branch depot. It runs thence up the branch to a short distance below the village of North Branch thence northwest, intersecting the southwest corner of the Ten Eyck tract, and straight to the township
near the intersection of the Lamington River with that line thence south along the township line to the northwest corner of No. 66, the Willocks tract
line,
;
at the division, in 1761.
The Rev. Abram Dumont,
who was
one time pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Morristown, and died in Rhode Island, was
at
a son of Dr. Peter
Dumont.
The western
portion of the tract
may
also
have
BRANCH BURG.
been purchased by Donstar, but it was later in tlie hands of Richard Porter and Garret Probasco. Daniel Ammerman purchased the land of Porter, which was on the cast -title, ami paid r it in Continental money by the sale of one crop of corn raised on the farm. The wife of Porter refused to sign the deed unless \ mmerman would give her a pound of tea, which he refused to do, and took the deed without her signature. About 1820 belonged to Rulo.ff Voorhees, at whose death it was sold t.i Bergen B. Smith, by whom it was sold to William Henry, and is now owned by Win. D. Smith and Peter (!. Schomp the latter also owns
It
7C1
son,
John Little, married Hannah Dumont, a daughter Abram Dumont, ami lived on the same place. His BOO Samuel now lives near there, on the part of the John Humont tract that was bought originally by
of
Lord Xeill Campbell. Lot No. 53, containing 400 acres, is located in the Bridgewater township. It was sold to John Johnston, of .Monmouth
fourth Indian title mentioned in
ii
the
I'l-iilia-eo
longed to
Henry P. ham Van
The westerly part in 1761 beWortman, and is now owned by Schomp, Henry Van Derveer, and Abrafarm.
1'eter
Fleet. Lol No. 64, an irregular piece of land north of the Campbell tract and west and
north of the Ten Eyck tract, was purchased probably between 1688 and 1700 by Dr. John Johnston. He was a native of Scotland, ami was a druggist in the city of Edinburgh. He fame to this country in 1685, ami established himself in practice at first in New York City later at Perth Amboy. He married the daughter of lien. Scott, to whom had been
;
on the 20th of May. 1690. He soon after No. 61, a triangular piece of land conacres, lying south of it and north of lot No. taining I' 55 of Lord Xeill Campbell. On the 12th of November, 17U0, John Johnston conveyed the 400-acre tract to Matthias Ten Ky.k, of Esopus, Ulster Co., N. Y. Later, on the 22d of June, 1702, in the reign of Queen Anne, he conveyed lot No. 61, the tract below (on which the village of North Branch is located), to Mr. Ten Eyck. He lived at Esopus, lister Co., N. Y., where he died. He had four sons, Coenradt, Andrew, Jacob, and Abraham. A part of the family settled on land east of Peter's Brook as early as 1706
<
V, \.
J.,
purchased
lot
111
or 1707.
On
tin
2uth of October, 1721, Matthias con50(1 aen-s to his
veyed this property of
son Jacob,
who
removed
granted 500 acres of land. Mrs. Dr. Johnston. Ilea

large tracts in Kast Jersey.
This was confirmed

In
to
into possession of other
1720, Dr.
Johnston
became a member of Governor Burnett's council. He was mayor of the city of New York from 1714 to
1718.
In the year
17ii0
he removed
buill a
to the
banks of
and soon after married Jemima Van Nest, a daughter of Jerome Van Nest, who lived where the village of Somcrvillc now i-, not far from Jacob was born in Ulster Co., N. Y., in the depot. 1693, and died Oct. 26, 1753. His wife Jemima died in 17'.^, in her ninety-third year. They had four sons, Jacob. Matthew, Conrad, and Peter. Jacob, the oldest
to the place
double two-story brick house, with large barns and outbuildings. This building was standing until alter the Revolution. He
died
:it
the North Branch,
where he
-on.
married Margaret Hageman.
They
lived on the
old homestead, in the stone house built by his father,
Perth
Amboy
in in
1782.
The Ten Eyck

ami
tract
where Tunis Ten Eyck now lives. This was repaired by him and raised one story higher in 1792. He died
in 17'J4.
Was purchased by him
1690,
sold to Matthias
Before his death he sold the 100 acres menas

lot
is,
Ten Eyck
ten yearlater.

in
pits-
tioned
N'>.
(ii.
In 1704 the properly known as No. 64 was

session ot Mordecai
Branch now
1802 bj
for a mill-sit.-.
don
and Dumont on tin

Co.,
-:,',,
McKinney, of Lebanon, Hunteracres of it was sold to John

"i
At that time Tunis Post owned a tract north of it. and Peter Wormian wesl and south. This land remained in the liamN of the Duimnit family for many years. In the division by John lumonl to his sons Peter, lirck,
lM
Vpril
of that year.
Bridgewater township Matthew, son of Jacob, grandson of Matthias, settled on the east side of North Branch, opposite the homestead. Peter settled
of a
in
John company
Baylis.
where the village of North It was owned about Jacob Ten Eyck was captain
of soldiers from
on part of the original tract mirth of the lion. It passed through many hands, and was recently
possession of
\ shi t
in
and Abraham, in 1761, the laud north of the Campbell tract, which was the land purchased in 1754 of Mordecai McKinney, was divided between Peter and
Schenck.
The
Dirck, Peter having the west p :1 rt and Dirck the east. land of Peter, after his death, was divided be-
tween Peter, Elbert, and Abraham, heir-at-law-.

1800, Elbert
In
and Lbraham released the tract, containing 81 acres, situated north of the Matthias Ten In the 28th of May. L804, he ract, to Peter, oonve] ed it to John Baylis. Later it was in possession of John A. Ten Eyck, ami now belongs to Joseph RamTuni- PoSl lived north of the plot man;. Bey.
i
Conrad Ten Eyck owned land in 177o on tl asl side of the North Branch, on what was early known The will if Jacob Ten Eyck, as the Riddle tract. BOn of Mattliia-. wa- uncle June 26, 1752, in which the land on the west side was devised to Jacob and Peter; the latter released to Jacob and went north, on a pan of the original tract. Peter had one daughter, who married a Ten Eyck, who was a descendant of
.
a ndxeas Ten Eyck, who lived near the junction of the North and South Branches. The property descended
to
her sou by will of her Gather.
The daughl
Nest, were as follatter
and died
on the Peter Wortman tract, wesl of the land purchased by John Dumont. lie was in the Revolutionary war. His
in 17r.l.
Robert
Little lived
Jacob,
lows:
who
married Jemima Catharine, Jean, and
Van
married
John
Kinney,
Hannah. The who removed to 9
49
762
SOMEKSET COUNTY,
Van Horn,
first,
NEW
JERSEY.
County; Jean married Thomas

ren County
;
;
Catharine
married,
of WarJohn Ten
and the Lamington River, were erected the Bromley Mills, later known as Burnt Mills. In Bedminster
township will be found an account of the laying out of a road (in 1755) from Andrew Leake's mills to Pluckamin, also in the early settlement of Bromley Bridge and settlers near there. It was owned in 1784 by William McDonald, who sold 254 acres to William Nelson. At a much later day it was owned by Frederick Lane, of Bedminster. The tract known on the proprietors' map as No. 69, lying in the north part of the township of Branchburg, was first purchased by Campbell and Blackwood, probably about 1693, as that was the time they purchased the large tract on the opposite side of the Lamington River. In Bergen's " History of the Bergen Family," page 347, he says, "Gerardus Beekman (son of Abraham J.) was baptized Aug. 17, 1653, died 1723, married, Aug. 29, 1677, Magdalen Abeel, of Albany, N. Y., born 1662 was a physician settled at Flatbush, L. I. a justice of Kings County in 1685 a colonel of militia member of Colonial Assembly, 1696 and 1699 member and president of the council, and acting Governor, 1709 and 1710 purchased some 2200 acres of land about the North Branch of the Raritan and some 600 acres on the Millstone River, N. J., also lands on Pelt's Creek, in Ulster Co., N. Y." This tract of 2200 acres must have been the one purchased of Campbell and Blackwood, as a part of
;
Brook second, Jacob Van Nest, who was murdered in 1753; and for her third husband, John Vroom. Jacob, son of Jacob, who married Margaret Hageman, had two sons Jacob and James and four daughters, Margaret, Jemima, Catharine, and Jane. The latter married Jeremiah Field the descendants now live in the west part of the township, on the Lamington River. Catharine married Peter Sutphin. Jacob was born April 29, 1759, and married Jane Lane. They had five sons Jacob, William, Tunis, James, and Peter and one daughter Sarah. William served in the war of 1812, attaining the rank of colonel, and was afterwards clerk of the county of Monmouth.
married the daughter of Col. John Conover, of John C. Ten Eyck, a son, was born March 12, 1814. He studied law with Judge Joseph F. Randolph, and became associated in the practice of law with the Hon. Garret D. Wall. He
He
Monmouth County.
was elected
to the
United States Senate in 1858, and
served the full term.
He
died at his residence, in
Mount Holly, Burlington Co., on the 24th of August, 1879. The brothers of William, except Jacob and James, mostly went West.* In 1805 the original tract of 400 acres was divided between Jacob and James, the one hundred lying below having been sold. Of the sons of Jacob several moved West, as did Jane, the daughter, who married Charles Brokaw. James married Esther Hankerson,
and four daughters. Tunis and Isabel are living on the old homestead Jacob and James are living near, on the same tract Mary (Mrs. Abraham Van Nest) is living at North Branch, and Jane (Mrs. George H. Duyckinck) lives John at Lamington Peter lives at Fairview, 111. lived and died on the homestead.
Oct. 4, 1798.
it is
at present in the possession of the family,
and
They had
five sons
has descended from father to son from as far back as
THIRD INDIAN TITLE.

title is not known. It, however, embraced the territory of Bedminster, the south line reaching from the intersection of the Lamington River with the west township line almost directly west to the North Branch. The portion of the land between this line and the Lamington River and the North Branch is in the township, and was known as lots Nos. 69 and 63. The former is one of two tracts of land purchased by Campbell and Blackwood, both
The
date of this
can be remembered or as tradition reaches. An old parchment deed was in their possession until a year or two since which bore date under the reign of King George. The property was there described, as well as can be remembered, as commencing at the forks of the Lamington and North Branch, running down the North Branch to what is now the southeast corner of John Beekman's farm, thence across west to the Allematunk or Lamington River, thence down the river to a brook below the present residence of J. D. Fields, thence across east to the North Branch. Some of the sons of Gerardus removed to what is now Franklin township, where they lived and died,
leaving descendants.
Some
part of this large tract
was sold
early,
ascertained.
without doubt, but to whom is not About the time of the Revolution a
containing 7600 acres.
The
other tract, lying in the
township of Bridgewater (No. 63), was taken up by George Willocks, June 7, 1701, and contained 60 acres. It was at one time owned by Abraham Ten Eyck, and is now owned by W. Wortman and A. Biggs. On this land, at the junction of the branch
*
was in possession of Henry and lived where John Beekman now lives. Daniel, his brother, lives on a part of the tract. The Hurts, Buxtons, and Tunisons are also within the limits of the tract. James Tunison is
tract of 400 acres
John Beekman.
Henry
living in a stone house that
is
very old.
In 1767,
tract.
Isaac
De
Forest
owned 118
acres
of this
One Conrad Ten Eyck was an Indian

for
trader in the Saginaw Valley,
Mich., about the year 1810, and received compensation from the govof 1812. His name occurs repeatedly in the annals of that Bection of country. Ho was probably a branch of the Ton Eyck family who went West about that time.
ernment
damages done him
in the
war
Theunis Post purchased land before 1750 situated in the south part of the tract of Campbell and Blackwood, and joined the patents of Dr. John Johnston, and was part of land purchased by Gerardus Beekman.
BRANCH BURG.
Theunis rest* iborn 17<i0, died Sept. 8, 1764) was one of the " helpers" of Dominic Theodoras .T. Frelinghnysen, with authority, also, to officiate in
place in his absence.
his
763
Things grew worse and worse with by what hi- descendants still regard as the his ere lit r j.'ined With the depre iition of the Continental currency, lie was reduced from
April 20, 1768.
him
until,
nitn.rue
The blue-marble
North Branch bears
" BQer loyt hot I.igham
stone which marks his grave at

this inscription:
(leu 8
affluence
to
poverty.
He
died in
1793,
" in
cold
weather," and the sandstone

September,
monument with the
Van Teunis Poet overlcden

fn hot
i>it
brief inscription,
"Grave of
P. P., 1793," in contrast
nnno
(lomltil 1704,
en
tint
year syncs oudordoms."
He owned
l-'iii
acres of laud on the west side of the
with that of his father, near by, illustrates the difference of their worldly fortunes. Peter married Margaret
1.
North Blanch.
The
northeasterly corner of this farm
was "89 chains on a straight line below the meeting of Allcmitunk and Pepack branches of the said
North Branch.'' Of this land he sold 109 acres to William Cock and Gershom Yanderbergh, and 42 acres to Andrew Leake. The remainder of ibis property
fell to
Ten Eyck, and had four children Mary, horn Sept. 29, 1770, married Luke Covert who had been a titer in the Revolutionary war) and
:
the possession of his son Peter.
Theunis Post's daughter Annetje (who was bap7, 1735) died unmarried at about forty years of age. Conrad Ten Eyck (who at the time of death was a captain in the Revolutionary army, her and afterwards became a minister; transacted her bnaineea for her. He was a relative. Theunis l'ost's daughter Catharyntje (baptized Nov. 6, 1736) is still called "Catrine Post" at the time
tized April
of her father's death. Nevertheless, she received as her ahare of the estate household furniture, farming
utensils,
In
this
and stock amount
to the
amount
of L:i27
la.
lOd.
are
included "one negro
named
Isaac,
Ham,
valued at 70 ;" " one negro valued at 30 ;" and " one negro girl \ allied at 10."
named named
Bette,
The widow's share of

of household
the movable estate consisted
one Dutch Bible and four large books, valued at i>r a parcel of small books, valued at L'l 10. and one negro girl, 35 amounting in all to 102 19s. 5rf. Theunis Post's son Peter (one of the executors) assumed the debt- of hi- father'- .-late, and received property from the estate to the lull amount thereof, being L3(j0 ~i'l. In this account are reckoned "one negro named Sam, 70; one negro named Jane, 60; one negro trench named Sawr,f 680." Peter also charge- himself with the cattle and sheep which died during the winter after his father's
furniture, including
> ; ; I-!.-*.
had seven children, to all of whom except the last they gave double names, as follow-: Jemima William-ou born 7X7 Nelly Sutphin, Margaret Ten Eyck, Post, Ann Stull, Cornelius Post, and Craton born Aug. 17, 1812; died Sept. 7, 1814). Hannah, born July 8, 17*2; married Joseph 2. Brokaw. 8. Theunis, a blacksmith, whose grandson, Peter Post, is a much-respected inhabitant of Seneca Co., N. Y. 4. Cornelius, who was born Dec. 24, 1784, and died Feb. 24, 1870. He was left an orphan at nine years of age, but his sister Mary eared for him until he was old enough to learn the tanner's trade. At twenty-one he went on horseback to "the lake country," where he met and married (Dec. 10, 1810) Christina, only daughter of Abraham and Hannah De Mott, who died Jan. 29, 1873.J His tannery, at Ovid, N. Y., brought him wealth, and his worth brought him influence. The beautiful home in which he lived surrounded by his seven sons and daughter- standalmost within a stone's throw of the spot where he Four of first found work in that then "wild West"
i
bis children still survive, one of them, Mrs. Mary Post Caywood, a granddaughter of Peter l'ost, being the appreciative possessor of the ancestral documents
from which moat of

rived.
this
information has been de-
ORGANIZATION OF
The
to
Tin:
TOWNSHIP.
town-hip belonged
territory
embraced
I'r
in this
Bridgewater
in
the organization of the latter

1845.
township,
it-
1749, to
The names of many of
death,
L'l."
7s.;
the
labor
of
the
negroes
for
six
earl>
residents will
Its
months, 16; that of the horses, .7 \ and the vendue notes, amounting to 83 12*. This was doubtless all
Iliwas very disastrous for him. to David Clarkson, of New York. Peter gave his bond for this amount, was unable to pay it when due, at the end of the year L786, and subjected himself thus to unpleasant letter- from
that township.
be found in the civil list of residents were many of them conof the
nected with the Revolutionary army, notably ('apt.
right, yel the issue
Jacob Ten Eyck,
list
members of whose
father had
owed 150
company
e
will
be found in the Bridgewater military
687.
his
creditor.
the whole
1
The intere-t was at 8 per cent., and amount had only been reduced to 108
of Bridgewater township living west ofthe North and South Branches of the Baritan was presented to the Legislature of
In L84S a petition of the inhabitants
New
Jersey,
l>,
praying
that
the
territory
described
In accord-
!.
w hen he mortgaged his 299 acres for that amount.

Thompson.
therein
set ofl
as a separate
set
township.
ance with the request
forth.au act passed theSenuf c'.ttanrlnc I>e M>tt,
The ikotch
of this family, OOntrlbated bj Rev. J. n.
f PronounMd fior, the Dutch iliuiiiiulive
bbrorlfcUon
Ibi
S"^
(pi
BU
father
Part.
WM
the
'lily l.r .llier
who murrled
for Sarah.
Abraham
(See p. 488.)
764
ate

and Assembly, and was approved April 5th in
1.
the poor, from the organization of the township to the

present time, as far as can be ascertained from the
that year, as follows

" Sec.
All that part of the township of Bridgewater, in the county
township records
FREEHOLDERS.
184G,
of Somerset, contained within the following bounds that is to say, heginning on the corner of lands of Abraham C. Van Doren and William I. Voorhees, in the line between Hunterdon and Somerset, and running from thence down the South Branch of Raritan River and the line of Hillsborough township, the several courses thereof, to the junction of the North and South Branches thereof; thence up the North Branch to the Lamington River; thence up the Lainington River to the line be-
James Hageman, Isaac Hall
1S47-49,
Aaron
J.
Auten, Frederick
D. Brokaw; 1850, Frederick D. Brokaw, Peter Q. Brokaw; 1851, Samuel Hall, Peter Q. Brokaw ; 1852, Isaac H. Hall ; 1853-58, Henry
Ammerman
1863-66,
1859, Jacob
;
Kershaw
1860-62,
John Vosseller Reed; 1871, Samuel B.

Stillwell
;
1867, Sylvester
Little; 1872, Joseph
Abraham P. Tunison Robins 1868-70, Joseph Reed; 1873, John V.

;
thence along said line, the several courses thereof (southerly), to the place of beginning shall he, and hereby is, set off from the township of Bridgewater, in the county of Somerset,
;
tween Hunterdon and Somerset
1874-75, Cornelius
Dumont
1S76-80,
Hugh
Gaston.
TOWNSHIP CLERKS.
1846-49, Gilbert Sutphin; 1850-52,
lius T.
and made a new township, to be called and known by the name of The Township of Branchburg;' provided that this act shall not take effect and be in force until from and after the second Monday of April next. " Sec. 2. Provided that the inhabitants be constituted a body politic and corporate in law, and entitled to all the rights, privileges, and advantages, and subject to the same regulations, government, and liabilities, as the inhabitants of other townships in the county of Somerset are or may be entitled or subjected to by the existing laws of the State. " Sec. 3. Provided that the first town-meeting should be held at the house of Isaac H. Hall on the day appointed by law for holding annual town-meetings in the other townships in the county of Somerset. " Sec. 4. Provided that the town committees of Bridgewater and Branchburg meet on Monday next after the annual town-meetings, at the inn lately occupied by David Sanderson, at Somerville, and there allot and divide between the townships all properties and moneys on hand and due
'
Andrew Hageman;
Brokaw;
Smith
;
1853-55, Corne-
Cox; 1856, Cornelius

;
J.
1857-63, Ralph 1866-75,
Van
Pelt;
J.
1864, Sylvester Robins
1865, Joseph B.
Aaron
Auten; 1876-80, Peter Dumont.
COLLECTORS.
1846-47, Peter
Van Nuys;
1877-80,
1848-52,
Henry Ammerman;
1S53-63, Fred-
erick D.
Brokaw;
1664,
William N. Adair; 1805-76, Frederick D.

B. D. Myers.
Brokaw;
John
TOWN COMMITTEE.
1S46,
Aaron J. Auten, Henry Ammerman, Tunis D. Myers, Frederick D. Brokaw, John W.Hall; 1847, Syrenus T. Stryker, H. Ammerman,
T. D. Myers, J. P. Voorhees, Jasper Berger
;
1848,
Syrenus Stryker,
Abraham
A.
Ammerman, Tunis D. Myers, John

;
P. Voorhees, Jasper
proportionately."
In accordance with the provisions of the act, a town-meeting was held at the house of Isaac H. Hall. A copy of the proceedings is here given
:
Berger; 1849-50, Bergen B. Smith, A. A. Ammerman, T. D. Myers, J. P. Voorhees, Jasper Berger 1851, Isaac Dumont, A. A. Ammer-
" April 14, 1S45."
" At a meeting of the inhabitants of the township of Branchburg,

held this day at the house of Isaac H. Hall, for the purpose of electing
officers for the
Van Van Ammerman, Tunis Myers, Frederick D. Brokaw, and John W. Hall, Town Committee; James Hageman and John P. Van Doren,* Chosen
;
;
ensuing year, the following were elected, viz. Peter Peter Nuys, Moderator Andrew A. Ten Eyck, Town Clerk Nuys, Assessor; Samuel Hall, Collector: Aaron J. Auten, Henry
:
'
Andrew A. Ten Eyck, Jacob Ten Eyck, and Thomas I. Committee Peter Flag, Peter Q. Brokaw, Surveyors of the Highways ; Isaac Dumont, Andrew A. Ten Eyck, Lewis L. Nevius, Commissioners of Appeal John Little, Samuel Hall, Overseers of the Poor;
Freeholders
;
Hall, School
Abraham
I.
Van Doren, Andrew Fleming, Justices
of the Peace."
At
this first meeting,
by
vote,
money was appropri: ;
$400 for repair$50 for $50 for common schools ing highways schooling poor children ; and $200 for the support of
ated for various purposes, as follows
;
man, William B. Higgins, John P. Voorhees, John Vosseller; 1852, William B. Higgins, John Vosseller, Andrew A. Ten Eyck, Jr.; 185455, John P. Voorhees, Tunis D. Myers, Edwin B. Lever 1856-58, A. A. Ammerman, William B. Higgins, E. B. Lever; 1859, David K. Craig, Joseph Thompson, John P. Voorhees 1860, David K. Craig, Gilbert L. Kershaw, John P. Voorhees 1861, Samuel B. Little, Gilbert L. Kershaw, John P. Voorhees 1862-63, Samuel B. Little, Gilbert L. Kershaw, David K. Craig; 1S64, Samuel B. Little, Gilbert L. Kershaw, John Runyon 1865, Samuel B. Little, Abraham Van Nest, Joseph Thompson; 186G-G7, Samuel B. Little, Joseph Reed, Joseph Thompson; 1868-70, Cornelius N. Dumont, John V. Williams, Jacob 1871-72, Cornelius N. Dumont, William H. Ammerman, E. Hall Alexander B. Brokaw 1873, Cornelius N. Dumont, William H. Ammerman, Peter P. Dilts; 1874, J. Depue Field, William H. Ammerman, Joseph Brokaw; 1S75, J. Depue Field, John A. Demun, Alexander B. Brokaw 1876, Aaron J. Auten, John A. Demun, Alexander B. Brokaw 1877, Aaron J. Auten, John A. Demun, Henry Field, John Dally, Garret T. Quick; 1878, Aaron J. Auten, Peter L. Kline, Henry Field, John Dally, Garret T. Quick; 1879, Aaron J. Auten, John Dally, John Voorhees; 1880, Aaron J. Auten, John Voorhees, F. D. Brokaw.
; ;
;
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
1846,
the poor.
Samuel
Little,
Abraham
A.
Ammerman, Thomas
I.
Hall.
On
the 21st day of April
(it
being the
Monday after
1847-49,
SUPERINTENDENTS OF COMMON SCHOOLS.

Andrew Fleming;
;
town-meeting) the town committees of Bridgewater and Branchburg met to devise means to settle accounts between the townships. John W. Wortman and John I. Todd were selected to represent Bridgewater, Aaron On the J. Auten and John W. Hall, Branchburg. 26th of April a meeting was held by these representatives, and after due consideration the accounts were arranged by the agreement on the part of the committee representing Bridgewater to pay to the townwhip of Branchburg $250.
1850-53, George
W. Vroom;
1854-58,
John
Cox
1869-66, Theodore Vosseller.
SURVEYORS OF THE HIGHWAYS.

1846-49, Peter Flag, Peter Q.
Brokaw;
1850,
Andrew Fleming,
Isaac
Hall; 1861-52, Simon Nevius, Peter Flag; 1853, John P. Voorhees, Simon Nevius 1854-55, John P. Voorhees, Peter Q. Brokaw ; 1856;
The
following
is
list
of the names of the free-
holders, township clerks,
town committees, school
John P. Voorhees, William P. Barkman 1859, Cyrenus T. StryJohn P. Voorhees; 1860-62, William Wortman, Cornelius C. 1863-64, Daniel Ammermnn, Thomas Van Nest 1866G6, Daniel Ammerman, Joseph Reed; 1867, Aaron J. Auten, Joseph Reed; 1868-70, Aaron J. Auten, Jacob E.Hall; 1871, William H. Ammerman, Alex. B. Brokaw 1872, William H. Ammerman, Henry 1874-75, Henry Schenck 1873, Samuol B. Little, Henry Schenck Schenck, Peter Dumont; 1880, Henry Bacon, John V.Williams.
58,
;
ker,
Williamson
committees, superintendents of schools, surveyors of highways, commissioners of appeals, and overseers of

*
in
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.

1846, Jacob Vossellor; 1848^10,
Abraham Tunison;
1860-52,
Henry AmH.
;
merman,
Isaac H. Hall; 1853-64, Frederick D. Brokaw, Isaac
John W. Hall was elected one of tho town committeo place of John Van Doren, deceased.
Sept. 4, 1845,
Hall
1856-60, Isaac H. Hall; 1867, Frederick D.
Brokaw
1868-80,
Isaac H. Hall.
BRANCHBURG.
EARLY ROADS.
Soon
after the
to the
765
of the Baritan River, and

laid
"Great Road" was

North Branch,
tin/
out
from
in
Piscataqua
established
in 1G8G, a road
was
-id.- ..f
many of its members |j V e Branchhnrg. The Neshanic church is on tie- south the Smith Branch of the Baritan, but iton.
from
termination of thai road to the

of the
ion
i^
Largely
tposed of
members
living in
Delaware River across what is now Branchbarg townThe " Old York Road" branched off from this about a mile west of the North Branch. No record of any road is obtained from thai time till 1748. The following ropy of a reconl is taken from the "Old
ship.
this township.
On
the west are tin
meeting-houses
White House and Ivcadington Churches. The cemetery at Nortli Branch is on the old Ten Eyck firm, and was f,,, man\ years used as a family burial-place. About the year 1830 a plot of about.
one acre of land was Bold to the congregation of tinId burial-ground. North Branch hurch, including tl It Here "the rude iinclosed by a thorn hedge. forefathers of the hamlet sleep." The following are
<
Book," page
16, record
of roads,
:
now
in the
county
clerk's oflice in Soimrville
" Application Doing miulo by sumo of tho freoholclora and inhabitants of tho South Branch of tho Kiiritiin to yo Commissioners of tho County of Somerset and a Petition from
them
to us sent
complaining of their
in-
convonioucoa of coming to mill mid market, Wo, tho under written persons as CoiiuiiI-m. .iic! .I Mti r. ,ni, is ni s.iuersot. do hereby lay out a
 v,.,, Campen'a Biding Place,' along the line of Bom Van
Derbeek and I'otor Quick to a two rod road, a rodd on said Van Dorbcek and a rodd on said Quick's Land, until ii - i,. tli,' corner Andreas Ten Byck, and so along ye Line of Ton Eyck an. Vim Dorbeok a rodd on each side to tho old road. Thence along yo old road << ye Mills, nn opon ruad from the placo of beginning i-. sold Mill-, an. from said mllLs
.
some of the persons buried here Jacob Ten Byck, horn 1693, died Oct. 2G, 1768; Jemima, his wile, died Aug. 4, 1792, aged ninety-two years; Jacob (son of Jacob), born Aug. 26, 1738, died Nov. 7,1794, aged sixty-one years; .Margaret, his wife, born Dec.
:
the names of
.1
20, 1733.
.lie,
Feb. 15, 1820, aged eighty-six year-:

I
Kynear Van Nest, died April

'
.I,
17*4, aged
<
wo do
lays:
lay nut a four rodd road as tbllowetli Eyi
from the Mills as tho road
six years; .laimetjc Kappelye, hi> wife, died Jan.

I
1">,
non toTen
along the Bank as the road goeth
-.
i:edti,,hl\
,iir
Year
inn
Fost, died Sept.
Two
r...l ..a th.. Iiiink an.i two rod below the Bank acroas tho point to Ten Eyck's corner tree at tho Blvor, opposlto the North Branch, and so across
ye main rirertoye great Boad. In wltneaa whereof wo have hereunto sot our hands this seventeenth day of September, 1748.
"FRr.nrui.'K
Van
LAvr.it,
CoBjrBLIUfl
Van Campkn,
PlTTtNSKK,
"WlLlIAM
TlTSORT,
IK
" Al.r.XASnuu
Van
Nkst,
Kkyck Sudau.
"Tlio undor writton
Bam Tan
open road, as faros

to Hie Mill-, ai
...
..1 i.l .1..
It
nportnlnoth to mo, from
nerebj bind
toil; in wltneaa
whereof
Derbeek do horoby promiso to grant an Van Campon's Riding Placo heirs and assigns to the performance havo hereunto sot my hand this 17th Day
10, 1764, aged sixty-four year-; John Van Xostrand and his wife Margaret; Rev. Etynier Van (Test, died July 9, 1813, aged seventy-four years; Ann, his wife, died 1858, aged eighty-four years. Another burial-place, older than the preceding, is located .hi the old Van Kanipen tract, now owned by Peter Van Camp. This plol is also inclosed with a
my
thorn hedge.
slate,
Several of the early stoni

is
are COl
u
in-
The
is
earliest record
"Anno
1728."
The
September, 1748.
scription
written in
"Ram Van
" Witness present,
Dkhdfjek.
some of
suiv:
initials,
Low Dutch. The following are names, and dates found in the inclo-
"W1I.I.UM TlTSORT, "VOLKEttT Dow."
"Anno 1746,
S., a.d.
"H.
C. P.," "A. L.," "I. L.," "E. L.," 1773," " C. S., A.i'. 1777," " I. H., a.d.
I.
On
V:m
el
1
the 22d da\
laid "ill,
..I' March, 1 7">0, a two-rod road was beginning from the main road leading from Lome's .Mill, near (he cast corner of Mr. Leslie's
1.
1786,"
"M.
L., A.D. 1798," "
V. 0.,
a.i>.
1799,"
"
I..
lie across the brook along the edge of a 1, ami up the hollow upon a small run, up the hill ami upon the hank, "and a- straight as can he to the corner of Dr. Sackett's land and Peter Wortmah; thence as (he liae goes between >r. Saeket t's, Peter Demand, and Tunis Posl till it meets the main road Leading from Leake's Mill to the North Branch." This road was relaid May 80th, the same year, and its course changed to run "by the south aide of Peler Worlman's meadow 1.. a while-oak live thence
en red
V. C, a.d. 1782," "C. V. C. LD. L786," "C. Van Camp," "T. V. C:," "C. V. C," "Sacred to the memorj Of Magdalen, Wife Of John Hall and daughter
hill
of Isaac and Sarah (io\ei
r.
died Aug.
Hall, died
12,
177".
aged Beventy-two years;" John

1766, aged sixty-three;
William
Hall, died
Rebekah Hall, firsl wife oi March 6, 1799, aged fifty-five;

12,
Catharine, second wifeol William Hall, died duly

1799, aged sixty-three; William
1819, aged seveiiiy-four
:
Hall, died
An. .81,
12,1777, aged fifty-seven;
Denise Stryker, died March Lanah Hoagland, wife oi

2,
with
to
straight
course through lands of Dr. Sackett

Post's
Denise Stryker, died Jan. Richard Hall, died Feb.
L792, aged Bixty -seven;

1801, aged
I.
26,
fifty-nine;
the corner of Tunis
the south side of Tunis
garden; thence along Post's garden to the main
Jane Vroom, his

six;
wife, died Dec.
1848,
aged eighty-
mad
till
leading from Leake's Mill to the North Branch." few roads were laid in the township from this time
about
ISL'o.
Joseph Stevens, died June 26,1811, aged sevAbraham Quick, died June 27, 1819, aged fifty-three; Catharine Quick, died May8, L848, eighty-two; Christopher Stryker, died June '-'7, 1826,
enty-five;
I
0HUROHBS i\n OKMETERIBS.

no church edifice within the limits of the township. The house of worship of the North Branch congregation is on the cast side of the North Branch
There
is
eventy; Judith, 20, 1880, aged seventy-one; John Simonson, died Jui his wife, died aged H.. sixty-one; Elizabeth 1804,
Dee. 29, L881.
his wit'., died
N.,\.
A burial-place of the Van Nest family, near
Van
766

and a mill was built upon it with two About 1812 (the property then belonging to John Baylis) a smaller wheel was added. This continued until 1840, at which time the property came into the hands of John Runk, by whom the mill was remodeled and the fulling-mill
for a mill-site,
Derveer's mills, was used as early as 1740. During the Revolution about twenty soldiers who died with the smallpox were buried in a row on the east
side.
large undershot-wheels.
The
line of graves
is
now plowed
up, and
is
just
outside of the fence.
SCHOOLS.
removed.
in the
From
of
that time to the present
it
has been
The
earliest record pertaining to schools

is
a grist-mill.
It is
now owned by
the estate of a Mr.
township
found in the following copy of a paper now in the possession of Tunis Ten Eyck, and is evidence that at that early day schools were taught in the neighborhood
"At a meeting of
lated,
Beekman
New
York.
the Proprietors of the School House held yesterday,
the expense of erecting and finishing the said School house was calcu-
when
it
was found
to
amount
if
to
about thirty pounds.
But the
proprietors being generously disposed to
make no account
of the timber
or a great part of their labour,
they can only collect as
much money
from those which has not

pense of boards,
nails,
assisted at the building as will defray the ex-
was there in 1773, and kept by Dr. Abratill 1795. It has changed hands many times. At an early day it was kept by Flummerfelt and by John Baylis. It is now owned and kept by S. A. Coddington. A post-office was established beyond the memory of those living in the neighborhood, but among the postmasters were Edward Barto, Ralph Van Pelt, J. B. Smith, A. Rigger, and the present
A tavern
ham
Bertron
following sums to be paid in wheat or

date, which, if complied with
shingles, etc, have agreed to the money within two months after on the part of the subscribers, it shall Intitle them to a right in the School House in as full and ample a manner as if they bad assisted at the building of it.
the
making of the
incumbent,
Abraham Van
town
is
Nest.
The only
other
" Jacob
Ten Eyck, }4 bushel
of weat.
ri.
" Joseph Stull,
bushel of
North Branch Station. This office was established in 1862, and has had the following postmasters David K. Craig, William Van Doren, Peter L. Kline, Abraham S. Gaston, and Peter
post-office in the
at the
"North
Branch, Oct. 30, 1782."
S.
Cramer.
has been obtained of where the house was located or by whom the school was kept. In the north part of the township, those who can
No knowledge
remember the school-days relate that a log school-house was erected on the east side of the river,
still
HON. CALVIN CORLE. Hon. Calvin Corle
ship,
22,
is
where Dr. Berg now lives this was afterwards replaced by a frame. Later the site was used for the erection of the Dutch Reformed church, and the school built where it at present stands. Another was on the edge of the wood on the Van Kampen or Van Camp tract. The present districts are of comparatively recent date. The township is divided into four districts, as follows: North Branch, No. 19; Cedar Grove, No. 20; South Branch, No. 22; Fairview, No. 23. The whole number of children in the township between five and eighteen years of age is 458, of which North Branch District has 183 Cedar Grove, 86 South Branch, 115 Fairview, 74. Valuation of school property, $4600, North Branch, $600 Cedar Grove, $500; South Branch, $2500; Fairview, $1000. The total amount of money received from all sources was $1802.11, of which North Branch received $716.03; Cedar Grove, $374.37 South Branch, $411.71 Fairview, $300. One female and three male teachers are employed, at an average salary of $35 per month.
; ; ; ; ; ;
a native of Hillsborough townJ.,
where he was born on Jan. was born in Delaware township, Hunterdon Co., on May 2, 1798. He married a lady of that county, Hannah Hoagland, by whom he had three children, viz., Calvin,
Somerset Co., N.
1830.
His
father, Charles Corle,
the subject of this notice;
Benjamin,
who
died in
and Ellen Elizabeth, who died at the age of three years and ten months. Charles Corle spent the
1847
early portion of his
life,
until the age of thirty, in
Hunterdon County, where he was a farmer by occupation. In 1827 he removed with his wife, whom he had recently married, to Hillsborough township,
where, in connection with his brother Samuel, he purchased the Beekman mills, and engaged in farming, milling, and storekeeping until Mr. Corle's death, which occurred on Nov. 5, 1857. He was for many years a justice of the peace in the township of Hillsborough, and was known as a man of probity
and
strict integrity
of character.
HAMLETS.
Branchburg has no village within its limits. North Branch, situated on the North Branch of the Raritan, was laid out Dec. 25, 1844, by Joseph Thompson, at the request of Garret Stryker, on whose land it was.
It contains
120 inhabitants, a hotel, post-office, store, school -house,
grist-mill,
blacksmith-shop, wagon-
shop, and two wheelwrights.
Here prior
to the
Rev-
Mr. and Mrs. Corle both died during the same week, of typhoid fever. The subject of this sketch was brought up at the mills in Hillsborough township, and, besides attending the common schools of his district, received an academical education at Pennington Seminary, New Jersey. In October, 1852, he married Hannah Van Camp for his first wife, by whom he had two children,
olution 100 acres were purchased of the
Ten Eycks
Charles and Hannah M. Corle, -both deceased.
'u#C
/&&&-
crcrriê^.
BRANCHBURG.
Mrs. Corle died in March, 1809, and he married for his second wife Anna Hankins, of Allentown, N. J., on May 9, 1871. He has had no children by the sec-
767
ond marriage.
tural pursuit-,
Mr. Corle has all his life been engaged in agriculand may be regarded as a model fanner He rein the section of country where he resides. moved to his present residence, in the township of Branchburg, in March, ISUO, and h:i~ recently purlii
and of Dinah Van Berg, his wife, historically Hardenberg, who was the widow .if Rev. John Frelinghnysen. One branch of the Schenk family can be traced back thirteen hundred years. It received its elevation to the peerage and its patent of nobility from the hand of 'harh-inagne himself.
N.
J.,
called ''.Tuffrow"
In
is
the coat-of-arms decreed to the family the shield

in
the form of a goblet, with " Die

for
Sehenken" (the
text
at
Dutch
tom.
"cup-bearer"
in
German
the bot-
chased the adjoin bag
nil.
lb-
now nuns one

valley,
i
Of
In-
most beautiful
estates in
this rich
The genealogy
lantl
of the Voorhees family
is
more
in
I
dis[ol-
of two hundred and forty acres of land under a high

State of cultivation.
I
tinctly traceable, link
by link, to their origin
n politics
Mr. Corle
is
a Democrat, and has always
Brmlj adhered to the principles of thai party. the fall of 1869 he was elected to represent Son
In
than most other families of foreign extraction in this country. They take their name from their estates bel'ori the village of Hies, south of Kiiinen, in the
province of Drenthe, Holland, a
Friesland.
part of ancient
County in the State Senate, and served in that body during the sessions of 1870, 1871, and 1872, acting as
lie haa member of several important committees, taken an active interest in all public improvements in his town-hip and county, and is highly esteemed ass patriotic, liberal, and enterprising citizen. Iliintegrity and honor are ahove suspicion or reproach. Mr. Sorle, ii- trustee, executor, and administrator, has been largely engaged in the settlement of estates.
(
The
last
ancestor of the family at that
place, prior to the
departure
to
these
shores,
in
was
tin-
Coert Albertse.
His son Steven Coerte, born

received
at
year 1600,
who
his
birth
the
name
<
of
'Van Voorhees," emigrated to this country, with his wife and seven children, in the ship " Bonticoe," 'apt. I'ieter Lucassen, and arrived at New York in April, Bis son, Lucas Stevens Van Voorhees, resided 1660.
in 1685 at Backensack, N. J., through whom succession runs to the second son, .Ian l.ueasse,
.
the
Since November, 1879, he has held the responsible' position of president of the Somerset County Bank,
.-it
who
Somerville.
REV.
HENRY VAX DERVEER VOORHEES.
Van Derveer Voorhees, whose portrait appears in this work, represents in himself some of the oldest, most prominent, and most highly
Rev. Henry
removed to Flat Lands, L. I. The first son, Eldert, and his descendants dropped the surname of Van Voorhees, substituted that of Eldert, and thus branched oft'. Jan Lucasse, of Flat Lands, married three times. By his first wife, Anna Vanduyckhnysen, he had one son. Johannes Lucas Voorhees. By his second. Mayke
j
Bis maternal grandmother, Alehe Letitia) Schenk, who married Israel Hani-, a brilliant lawyer and judge and mice sheritf Of Somerset lounty, was one of the five -isti i- of thai
respected families of the State.
i
R. Schenk, he had twelve children, the seventh child and sixth -on of wl W88 Nam-, baptized March 23, 17IH, the great-grandfather of Kev. Henry V. VoorI
hees.
name who, by
their marriage with strong men. and by their careful training of their children in right principles, have indelibly stumped the impress of
',
The third wife of Jan Lucasse was Fametje Kcmsen, by whom he had no issue. By his Isaac Voorhees was also twice married. lir-l wife, Sarah, he had John, who married Mi-Rodney, of Maryland, and Stephen, a Presbyterian
minister,
upon the annals of the State and nation. The eldest sister, Mary, married Dr. Lawrence Van I man; the second, Catharine, Derveer, a great and g
their
n:
s
and lather of Robert J[porhees, of PrinceHis second wife was Helena, daughter of
ton, N.
.1.
Derrick and Jannetje
Van Ajsdale Barkalo, of Mon|,ru
married EliaS Van Derveer,

lie
his brother,
who
died at
mouth
ll
Co., N. J.
She was
Dee.
22, 17L'-,
and
age of thirty-three from the effects of cruel treatment during a long imprisonment by the British
hihlren of the marriage were Derrick, baptized

22, 1765,
June
Who moved
to
Ohio and
aine the
during the Revolutionary war ibis son was the celebrated

l>r.
Henry Van Derveer,
late of l'luekiuniii
ancestor of United States senator Daniel Voorheeet David, born Deo, I, 1757; -lane Mr-. Dn Bois); and
the third, Gertrude, married Gen. Frederick Freling-
huvsen, of Millstone, and became the mother of the

three prominent representatives of that family in the
State, John, Theodore, and Frederick; and the
i
fifth
I.
Maria Mrs, Buff, of Neshanic). David, tie second Child Of suae and Helena V.mrhees, when eighteen or nineteen years of age, wah-i't in charge of the Voorhees residence at Middle*
I
\irhe being the fourth) Bister married Gen. Peter

i
in oi Srmerville for many Striker a popular phTta years. Their brother, >r. Henry Sell en k. of Xeshanie.
1
bush, N. J., during the Revolutionary struggle. Seeing a portion of Lord Bowe'e army approaching, he took
his
musket and went ahme

the property.
I'min the
t'n
Id to llie
house
married
Kleanor
lardcnhcrg, daughter of Kev.
>r.
to protect
Jacob
I!.
Bardenberg, a prominent Dutch Reformed

former president of
minister and
Rutgers College,
soon overpowered and bound, but, having a tenacious memory, he kept account of all that the enemy destrov ed, and, escaping
Be was
768

after,
from his captors, was afterwards able to write out a list of the articles destroyed, with their value, which the lawful authorities recognized as just, and upon David which remunerative payment was made. Voorhees married Eve Oakey on May 2, 1788, and settled in New Brunswick, N. J., where he became a successful grain-merchant. His second son, Abraham Oakey Voorhees, was born Aug. 23, 1791, and married, March 24, 1814, Margaret P. Harris, of Middlebrook. Their seventh child and fourth son was Rev. Henry V. Voorhees, who was born in New Brunswick, N. J., on Dec. 19, 1826. When six weeks old he was removed by his parents to New York City, where his father engaged in the grain business as a member of the firm of Voorhees & Wilbur, and where he enjoyed a reputation for probity and fair dealing that any one might justly envy. Rev. Henry V. Voorhees was born with a delicate physical and nervous organization, and it was only with the greatest care that he was raised. When ten years of age he was deprived by death of his excellent mother, whose special care he had been to that time. A few years later he removed with his father to Princeton, N. J., the latter having been made executor of the will of his cousin, Robert Voorhees, and
the settlement of his large estate requiring his constant care
however, prostrated by sunstroke, and compelled

still
to seek the seclusion of the country for absolute rest.
tion of the brain,
he suffered from a severe attack of congeswhich confined him to the bed for six months and disabled him for duty for two years. As soon as he could write he sent in his resignation of his pastoral office. This was in 1856. His ministry had been providentially interfered with, but among its fruits was the conversion of Leonard W. Kip, now a gifted and successful minister of Amoy,
Later
China.
and attention. His father subsequently purchased a farm in the vicinity of Rocky Hill, N. J., where he resided until his death, on June 27, 1866. After the death of his mother, Mr. Voorhees passed to the fostering care of his grandmother Harris, but in a few years she also passed away, at Princeton, on
9,
Aug.
sister,
1840, leaving
him
to the care of the eldest
Catharine Letitia,
the wife of Rev. Winthrop Bailey, of
who subsequently became Long Island.
Mr. Voorhees received his preliminary educational training in the schools at Princeton with a view of
entering the excellent college at that place, but, yield-
ing to the wishes of his father,
who clung
to the
Dutch
traditions of the family, he entered Rutgers
College as a sophomore in 1844, whence he was graduated in the class of 1847. He subsequently entered the seminary at New Brunswick, and was graduated in 1850. In April following he was invited to supply the church at Geneva, N. Y., for six months, and at the close of that period he was unanimously chosen its pastor. While he entered upon the discharge of
his duties without experience
culties,
In January, 1858, Mr. Voorhees became the pastor Bound Brook, and, shortly after, a glorious revival of religion ensued. On Nov. 3, 1859, he was united in marriage to Jane Elizabeth, daughter of Hon. Thomas G. Talmage, late mayor of Brooklyn, N. Y., and a judge and State senator of New York. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Bethune, a life-long friend and patron of both Mr. and Mrs. Voorhees. In 1862, owing to internal dissensions in his church, caused by the civil war, Mr. Voorhees withdrew from Bound Brook. His next field of labor was in one of the enterprises of the Board of Domestic Missions in One Hundred and Fifty-Second Street, New York, then known as Carmansville. Here he remained in charge of a weak and struggling church until the spring of 1865, when he resigned. He had taken it under a misapprehension of facts, and found it in no condition to be perHis next pastoral charge was manently benefited. the South Bushwick Church, Brooklyn, the call to which he accepted in 1867. He retired from this ministry two years later because of the unhealthy condition of the locality, both himself and family suffering from ill health and one child being removed by death. On Jan. 1, 1871, he became the pastor of the church at Nyack, N. Y., where he labored with much success, until, worn out by hard work during a succession of warm revival seasons, he was comHe was the pelled to resign his charge in 1878. more willing to do this because the church was at that time laboring under great financial difficulties. Mr. Voorhees, since his resignation, has taken up
of the church at
his
residence
J.,
in
his
beautiful
home
near North
of the place
Branch, N.
where he has lived
at intervals for
the past fifteen years.

ation,
The surroundings
are delightful, well calculated for rest
and recuper-
and under many
diffi-
he continued
for four years in the pastorate,
achieving great success and popularity, and leaving behind him a united congregation and a lively and warm recollection of his excellencies and virtues as a Christian minister. In the year 1854, though suffering from a severe attack of sore throat, Mr. Voorhees
and please the eye with the beauty of its As a speaker Mr. Voorhees takes high rank among the orators of his day. His style, at first exscenery.
pository, then argumentative, leads
him
to the expres-
most graceful and chaste imagery, and the whole combined leads to certain conviction in the minds and hearts of his hearers. Though not as rich
sion of the
was urgently invited to become the pastor of the Broome Street Reformed Church, of New York, which was then laboring under 'some difficulties. In the early summer of 1855, yielding to a mistaken sense of duty, he accepted the call he was shortly
;
Harlingen, one of the most accomplished speakers of the State, his style is better adapted to sustain those cogent
in fancy as his gifted brother Robert, of
appeals to the consciences of his hearers which this

gospel preacher makes at the close of his discourses.
***"
J-^Lê^^yu^^
William Fleming, father of the above, born in 1770, married Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Cook ; was a farmer, and spent most of his life in the township of Alexandria, Hunterdon Co., where he was identified with the local He was for many interests of the vicinity.
years a trustee of the Presbyterian Church there, and was officially connected with that body as elder. For a short time he was a resident of
Oxford township, Warren Co., and was a memHe ber of the Presbyterian Church there.
died in 1833, aged sixty-three years. His children were Eleanor, Jacob C, Thomas, Andrew, William, Joanna, Tylee, and Abbott.
Jonathan Bobbins. subsequent purchase of twenty-five acres makes his present farm one hundred and twenty-five acres, upon which he erected a brick house in 1850. Besides his agricultural pursuits, Mr. Fleming has been a director for twenty-two years, and treasurer for twenty-four years, of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of New Jersey, located at Beadington. He has been interested in all questions affecting the interests of the vicinity in which he has lived, and always conscientiously acting in politics
upon principles that seemed right and just
to him, irrespective of the party
men who
repre-
Andrew Fleming was born in Alexandria township, Oct. 23, 1805. At the age of eleven years he went from home to care for himself,
until he was twenty-six years of age was mostly engaged working on a farm. For six years following he was a huckster in Hunterdon and Warren Counties. In 1838 he married Margaret, daughter of John Lawshe, of Uniontownship. She was born May 10, 1817. Following his marriage, in 1839, he settled in the township of Branchburg, Somerset Co., and engaged in farming and milling at Milltown, where he rented the Van der Veer farm and
and
sented them. For five years he has officiated as justice of the peace, which position he filled with honor to himself and justice to those who He was several years received his counsel. superintendent of public schools in Branchburg, and has always taken great interest in educational matters.
fifteen children.
To Mr. and Mrs. Fleming have been born Those who reached maturity
mill.
In 1846 he purchased the farm upon which he now resides, at that time consisting of two hundred acres, a part of which he sold to
were John; Jane; Ann, wife of Alonzo Butler, of Holland township; George, resides in Clinton, and is the principal of the institute there; Levi, a teacher in Easton, Pa., died in 1875, aged twenty-eight; Robins, a civil engineer in Cleveland, Ohio; Kate, wife of Alfred Butler, of Chambersburg, N. J.; Asher, at home; and John, who is also a teacher.
02oruJ
Tunis Van Camp is who was a resident of
ent township of
o-asnJ
Oix^Jo
si
grandson of Thomas Van Camp,

at an early day,
the territory comprising the pres-
Elizabeth (twins), born Jan. 29 1816; and Jane. Susan became the wife of Cornelius P. Brokaw, of I'.oycefiold,
}
Branchhurg
and occu-
pied ono hundred and seventy-five acres of land where
stone
Ho served as a V. D. Corle now resides. soldier in the Revolutionary war throughout it- entire
Christian
duration, and was taken prisoner by the
British
N. J.; Rebecca married Frederick Ten Eyck, of MillJane became the wife of George Barber, of Hunterdon County. Tunis Van Camp, the subject of this sketch, was born
;
and
r
confined for seven months, at the expiration of which
His wife was Catharine \ an Middles worth, and the issue of the marriugo were The Cornelius, Tunis and .John (twins), and Jane. latter becamo the wife of Abraham Smock, of Hcadtime he was paroled.
ington.
on the old homestead on Nov. 19, 1811, and is the oldest male representative of the family now living. His educational advantages were limited to those afforded by
the district schools of his locality. In 1848 he purchased a farm near his father's, comprising one hundred and sixty-seven acres, which he occupied until a few years
ago.
H,.
now
resides at
Neshanic Depot,
in a plea-ant
life.
John, son of Thomas Van Camp, was horn on his father's farm on May 80, 1784, and in 1806 purchased of his cousin, Oornelius Van ('amp. the "place where Peter Van ('amp now resides, which became the family Hero he lived, engaged in agrihomestead thereafter.
cultural pursuits, for over half a century.
home, and has

Mr. Van
retired from the active duties of
always been identified with the Democratic party, though he has abstained from seeking
ha-
Camp
or tilling public office.
He
is
a regular attendant of the
one of the old substantial citizens of the townwhose Industry and enterprise much of Hi- farm comprised two hundred eni prosperity is due. and eighty-six acres of rich and productive land, and
ship, to
He was
Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Neshanic, of which his wife i- now a member. His life has been a worthy and industrious one, exemplifying the principles of integrity and honor, and being crowned with that
success that
it
so richl] deserves.
On Nov.
20, 1844,
Mr.
Van Camp W8J
unite.) in
mar-
to
its
cultivation he devoted all of his energies.

6, 1876,
He
died
over ninety-one years of age. His wife daughter of Gilbert Lane, of North Branch, whom he married Oct 8, 1804. Her father served as a drummer in the Revolutionary war, where he wai one of the Minute-Mon. She was horn April 18, 1784, and
on Aug.
was
.lane,
Schenck, formerly of and latterly of Blllsborough township. Her mother was Rachel, daughter of Dennis Van I.iew one
of the early substantial citizens of
Ida, .laughter of Gilbert
Hillsborough, and
wdio lived to the advanced age of ninety three years.
died about
Gilbert
I..,
1ST'-'.
The children
Mar,
h
0,
;
of the marriage were
The children of Mr. and Mr-. Van Camp now living nnotte, widow of Dr. Richard Ludlow, who re
sides at
in
'
horn
1807, died
Nov. 28, 1884;
piei hi< father's
farm
Tunis, horn Nov.
19, lsll
Peter; Susan D. and Rebei
Branchhurg; and Rachel Anna.
BRAXCHBURG.
Mr. Voorhees
is
7C9
yef in the
prime of
life,
enjoying
State of
the companionship of a loving helpmeet and cherished family, and doubtless

fulness before him.'
Iki~
many
years of use-
New York" mentions him in the list of freeholders of Hurley in 1728, and a namesake, Matthew, who died June 11, 1809, aged eighty years, was one
niie
tin'
ofthe
hundred and
-i\t\
-.
proprietors
among
whom
.1
common
lauds of that town wen- divided
by act of the Legislature of

\mi:s
New York
passed April
tkn EYCK.*
i,
1806.
in 1751
tin-
latter
was one of three milh-rs

Mattys
James Ten Eyck was the fifth in line of di so d1 from Coenradt Ten Eyck, who emigrated from Amsterdam, Eolland, to this country
in
of Hurley
who
recorded their brand-marks.
the year
1650
is
and located
in
New York
<
lity,
where he owned what
Ten Eyck was a man of influence and pron was assessor of the town in 1722, supervisor in 1725-, and filled an important place in the community. He was one of the founders of tin- Reformed church of Hurley. He died in 1741, and a humble stone in the burying-ground at Hurley village marks bis restingplace.
He
married Jannekin, a daughter of Aldert
Koosa, another pioneer settler of Hurley, on Oct. 22, Albert, Andries, Coenradt, 1679, ami had children,
Jacob, Abraham, Wyntic 'wife of Jan Hendricks

Marietie (wife of Tjcrck
right),
Van
Keuren), Grietie (wife

wife of
of William Burhans), Sarah
Lawrence Cort-
ami Bagell wife of Cornelius Newkirk). Jacob, son of Mattys. was born in Hurley in 1693.
Oct. 2o, L725, he received by deed from his father,
On
i
for the
consideration of live hundred pounds current
hundred acres ot land on the northerly Branch ofthe Raritan River, which the latter had purchased of John Johnson mi Nov. Jacob early took up bis 12, 1700, and Jan. 7, 1702. residence on the tract and added more to it. He
iey, five
side of the North
erected a one-and-a-half-etory house mi the site of the
present residence of Miss Isabella Ten Eyck. This structure was of Low Dutch style, and the upper [art
was used
for a
granary, in which wen- stored the pro-
Van
Jacob Ten Eyck married Jemima Jerome Van Nest, of Somerville, N. J., and the fruits ,,|' (he union were Jacob 3 Matthew, Coonrod, Peter, 'attrin. Jaen, and HanHe was a farmer by occupation, and died in nah.
ducts of the
field.
Nest, daughter of
<
1768, w tiling his property to his son Jacob.
Hisw
ife
died in 1792, aged ninety-two.
now
still
called Coenties Slip.
A portion of this trad
is
Jacob Ten Eyck was bom

1
own
I'll
bj
;i
descendant, Mrs. Susan T. Williamson,
erected by hi17-::. ul
father at
in the old atone house North Branch mi Aug. 26,
of Elizabeth, X. J.
Coenradt Ten Eyck was a farmer by occupation, ami passed his days in tilling the soil
for the uses of agriculture
tin\
He
succeeded
his
father
in
following the
the old
;
pursuits of agriculture
mi
home
served
ami conquering
forests ut
iririn
tin-
litj
ami
his
New World. Be died in New Y'>rk remains an- supposed to he interred bepost-office."
Hi'
ami married, mi March 16, 1758 daughter of .lames II ataman, of Karitan.

place,
BS a captain in the
'
He
neath
Boele,
the
"old
married
Maria
in
who came
with him from Holland ami bore
Revolutionary war. The children of his marriage wen- Jacob*, Jane, Margaret, Catharine, Jemima, ami James. In 17'.'2 he erected the
substantial Btone house occupied by Miss
I
him eleven children, of
whom
>i\
were born
-a bell a
Ten
This,
America, Mot \ s was the youngest ofthese children, ami was bom in New York City nn Ma\ 1--. L668. At an early age he removed to old Hurley, Ulster Co.,
t
Eyck, and
in
17:M
tin'
hi
wa,-
laid to r.-t in the old buryat
ing-ground of which is now Hutch church

OUt as
;i
family
North
Branch.
us,-,! in
lection with the
Reformed
at
North Branch, was originally laid
V Y., w ben
to
be engaged in agricultural pursuits, and,
private burial-place by Jacob Pen Eyck' and
some Hudson
extent, in the transportation business on the
River.
The "Documentary History of the
his wile, and the former was among the tir-t who were interred beneath its god. Jacob and James pur-
chasi d
the interest of their sisters in their father's

it
land,
and divided
in the
year 1800, each receiving
770
one hundred and

fifty-five acres.
James Ten Eyck,
the subject of this memoir, was born in the home residence on May 2, 1773. He was a man of plain
modest and unassuming, and passed his days within the inner circles of life as a farmer. Identified with the Democratic party, he held aloof from
habits,
Church, at North Branch. He died Feb. 28, 1863, having been born Dec. 13, 1796. His wife died Dec. Their children were David, Jr., born April 9, 1875. 3, 1818; John S., born July 24, 1820, resides in
and neither sought nor obtained politiwas a member of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of North Branch, and filled the offices of both deacon and elder. On Oct. 4, 1798, he was united in marriage to Esther, daughter of James Hankerson, of Monmouth County, and had the following children, viz., Margaret (who married Gideon Cox), born Oct. 28, 1799; Isabella, born March 15, 1802; Jacob, born March 10, 1804; James, born May Peter, born Aug. 28, 1808 Mary Ann (wife 2, 1806 of Abraham Van Nest), born Feb. 14, 1811 John, born Sept. 28, 1813 Tunis, born June 9, 1816 and J. C. Jane (wife of George H. Duyckinck), born Aug. Of these children, Margaret and John are 21, 1823. dead, Peter resides at Fair View, 111., and J. C. Jane resides at Lamington, N. J. The remainder live. at North Branch, on portions of the old estate. After a life of toil, self-denial, and care, James Ten Eyck passed away on July 4, 1854, at the age of eighty-one years. He had reared his family carefully, and left to them, besides a good estate and a good name, the richer legacy of a bright example, embodying correct principles of life and habits of industry, frugality, and thrift.
public
office,
cal station.
He
^^ncryO
Illinois;
4J't*^\
13,
STMON
A.
NEVIUS.
Mills,
Mary
Ellen, born
;
Nov.
P.,
1822, wife of
David Nevius lived early near Van Derveer's

in the township of Branchburg, where Mr.
Stilwell resides.
Van Nest
Addis, by
His
first
wife was
Mary
whom he had
four children,
Simon, Adrian, Ellen,
and Sarah. Mrs. Nevius died about 1834. .His second wife was Jemima Ten Brook, who died leaving no children. David Nevius removed to North Branch a few months prior to his death, about 1857. He was for many years a member of the Reformed Church of Readington, and officiated both as deacon and elder. Simon A. Nevius spent his minority in the usual routine of farm-work and attending the district school. Soon after his marriage to Miss Brachia Simonson, who was born in June, 1796, he began farming on a portion of his father's farm, where John Clawson now resides. He subsequently resided where Rev. Henry V. Voorhees now lives, and spent his latter days with his son, Abraham V. He never sought political preferment, but remained a firm supporter of the
cratic party during his life.
born April 10, Ann, born Dec. 13, 1828, wife of Matthew Lane, of Bedminster; Dennis S., born April 12, 1830; Abraham V., born April 16, 1833 Garret, born Feb. 23, 1836, resides in Illinois; Anna Jane, born Sept. 11, 1839, died in
1825, resides in Illinois; Elizabeth
;
Van Doren Voorhees
Simon
childhood, Jan.
11, 1841.
David,
of
soldier
Jr.,
married, Feb. 28, 1851, Rachel, daughter
John Ryan, and granddaughter of John Ryan, a in the Revolutionary war. Of their three children, John died in infancy, Simon P., born 1854, and Sally H., born in 1863. Abraham V. married, Feb. 10, 1864, Anna, daughter of Henry B. Staats, of Bridgewater township. They have four children, Simon A., Gertrude, died in infancy, Anna E., and Henry Staats. David, Jr., and Abraham V. are farmers in the township of Bridgewater, near North
Branch.
Demoster-
He
was a
man
of good
ISAAC DUMONT. Abraham Dumont was one of the

along the turnpike.
early settlers of
judgment and
him.
correct habits,
and possessed that
ling integrity that secured the esteem of all
who knew
He
for
many
was a promoter of all worthy enterprises, and years deacon and elder of the Reformed
Branchburg, and resided on the old Dumont farm He married Jane P., daughter Their children of Isaac Van Cleef, of Millstone. were four daughters and two sons, Isaac and Peter. Abraham Dumont was a farmer during his life, was
ISA \C
DUMONT.
BRANCHBURG.
known
as a
771
man
Isaac
of strict integrity in
all his
business
was born June 21, 1707. His wife was Mrs. .Maria Xevius, formerly Maria Van l)uren, daughter of Jamb Van Doren, of Millstone, whom he married Oct. She was born July 10, 1806. Their chil23, 1828. dren arc Cornelius N., born Aug. 19, 1829; Jane, wife of William 1). .Smith, born Aug. 2, 1831; Mary Elizabeth, widow of John Van Doren, of Middlebush Abraham, born Aug. S, ls.'lo; Joanna M., born March 17,1888; I'hrbr LrOdema, born July 21, 1840, married David Wortman, of Long Branch; I'cter, born
relations.
this sketch,
;
Dumont, subject of
John A. Van Nest was born on the ho farm on Jan. 28, 1782. In December, 1808, he married Jane, daughter of George Van Nest. She was born on
Dec.
11, l?sj.
II,-
passed
hi- life
engaged
in agri-
Deo.
16,
Isaac
Dumont
1844; Jacob, died young. spent his younger days on his father's
farm and at the district school.
At the time of his
marriage he was carrying on his father's farm. In |s:;:; he removed to the [dace now occupied by his miii Abraham, mar the North Branch depot, where he
resided until about 1862,
plaee where his son Peter

died in 1863.
when he removed to the now reside.-, and where he
Democrat, and in \' was liberal in matters of public enterprise, and a promoter of church and kindred inFor many years he was a deacon and elder terests. of the North Branch Reformed Church, officiating as
lie
was politically
office.
a life-long
aspired to
He
elder at the time of hi- death.
Cornelius N. Dumont, a farmer in
Branchburg,
was
holdi
a
is
member
in 1876,
of the
Centennial Board of Free-
married Rachel, daughter of Peter

four children,
BrokaW.
<>.,
They have
N.,
Isaac X.,
Peter
?j&r
cultural pursuits
living within
and Jacob, all living. Abraham married Mary, daughter of Samuel Potter, of Lamington, have two daughters and one son, Jennie. X.J. They Anna, and William E. Peter married Naomi, daughter of John Gaston they have three children, John G., Cora, and Oliver.
Frank
and abstained from all publicity, lie was the inner circles of society,
of integrity in
the
all
known
life,
as a
man
the relations of
and enjoyed
wdio
knew him.
aeventy-siz years.
and esteem of all He died on Jan. 19, 1858, aged Hi- children were Catharine, wife
reaped
5,
of (ienrgc Lane, of Bridge water, born Sept. 11, 1804;
ABRAHAM VAN
Among
was
his;:
NEST.
Abraham, born
virgin forests
[.-land
in
Oct.
L806; George,
bom
April
5,
the
first
to
penetrate the wilds of Somerset
County and
I'eter
to seek out a
Van
Nest,
home who came
in
its
I'r
Loin:
and located mi the Karitan. near Somerville. From a conveyance of one hundred acres of land made
by him
to his children iii 1724, we learn thai the latter were Peter, Jeromus, John, George, Bemardus, Judith,
Aim. wife of Abraham Powelson, George was a of Bridgewater, born April 14, 1818. farmer, and succeeded his father on the home place. He died of cholera on Nov. 12,1866. His widow, ,< Margaret Davenport, and his sons, John, Abraham. and Henry, occupy hi- late residence, mar North
L810; and Sarah
Branch.
Yacominca, and [annah. Jeromus is believed to have been the ancestor of the subject of this sketch. His grandfather was
latharine,
I
The
subject
of this -ketch was
born where Mr-.
Margaret Van Nest resides, in Bridgewater township, When eighteen \ ear- of at the date given above.
age he commenced learning the trade of a shoemaker with Philip Vroom, of Bedminster, and followed that pursuit for eleven year-. In ls|o |,, established himself
in
located soon after the close of the Revolutionary war where his grandson, Jerome Van Nest, resides, in Bedmiii-ter township, which became the I'.uniU -e.it of his line. Here he passed B long and useful life as a farmer, doing his part cheerfully ami energetically to develop the resources of the country and to establish its institutions, lie married Sarah I'.oovam. and his children were Jerome, John A., Ahraham, Kebccca. Anna, and Catharine.
Ahraham, who
the
mercantile
business
al
North
Branch,
where he ha- -ince remained. He is purely a selfmade man. and from a humble position in life has by industry and correct business habits and personal
deportment achieved success in the world, and. beCUmulating a large and valuable e.-tate, he
772

who married Ann Voorhees, by whom he had two
children, Jerianna
enjoys the confidence and respect of a wide range of
acquaintances and friends.

politics,
He
is
a Republican in
and John.
his father, born in 1789, died
though he has never been a seeker after place. He has been postmaster at North Branch for a decade of years, having been appointed by President Grant
early in his
first
Joakim Quick,
on
the homestead in his sixty-sixth year, having passed his days as a farmer on the old place. He enjoyed the same connections with the Neshanic Church as his father. His wife was Jerriana, daughter of Jere-
administration.
He
is
a liberal con-
and has been actively and officially connected with tbe Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of North Branch for a long term of
tributor to all worthy purposes,
years, filling the position of elder at the present writ-
ing (1880).
On Oct. 22, 1841, Mr. Van Nest married Mary Ann, daughter of James Ten Eyck, of North Branch. Two children were born to the union, viz., Esther J., wife of Dr. James D. Van Derveer, of Liberty Corner, and Catharine Isabel, who died in infancy.
miah Van Deripe, by whom he had four children, John, Catharine, Abraham J., and G. V. Quick. Catharine became the wife of Calvin Pepper, of New York City, John resides at Clover Hill, and Abraham J. is a minister at Rochester, N. H. Joakim Quick
viz.,
died in 1855.
March
G. Voorhees Quick was born on the home farm on 5, 1835, where he has since resided, engaged in
agricultural pursuits.
His farm comprises one hun-
dred and thirty-four acres.

residence in 1875.
He
erected his tasteful
G.
VOORHEES QUICK.
G. Voorhees Quick is a grandson of Abraham Quick, who was born in Hillsborough township, married Catharine Beekman, born in Harlingen, and about 1776 settled the homestead, now occupied by our sub-
politics, but no office-seeker, though he has served on the town committee two years. He is a member of the Reformed Church at South Branch, where he fills the office of deacon. He is recognized as one of the successful, representative farmers of his section of country, and respected for his upright and consistent course of life. On Nov. 28, 1860, he was united in marriage to Juliana, daughter of John and Doratha (Welch) Craig, of Tewksbury township, Hunterdon Co. Her greatgrandfather was a physician, served in the Revolutionary war, and was a close friend of Gen. Washington. The children are Arthur Craig, born Oct. 22, 1864, and Louis Woodward, born June 20, 1871.
He is
a Republican in
PETER
Peter G.
G.
SCHOMP.
Schomp
is
a grandson of Peter Schomp,
one of the
Hunterdon Co.
ject,
and erected the house now standing on the place and occupied as a tenant-house. He was a man of sound judgment, an active member of the Reformed Church of'Neshanic, where he filled the offices of both deacon and elder. He died about the year 1800. His children were Joakim, Christopher, Abraham, Catharine, Martha, Glis, Maria, Magdalene, and Anna. His maternal grandfather was Uriah Van Deripe,
of the township of Readington, was a farmer by occupation, and a wealthy landowner, the tract of land that he owned comprising about a thousand acres. His wife was Margaret Hoffman, of Flemington, N. J. Of the ten children born to the marriage, George P., John P., Peter P., David P., and Jacob P. were the sons. Peter Schomp was a devout member of the Reformed Church of Readington, and died in 1809. George P. Schomp was the oldest son of Peter Schomp, and was born in Readington township. Upon attaining manhood he engaged in agricultural pursuits, and in that avocation passed his life. He was an adherent of the Republican party, and, though no aspirant for public position, filled various minor offices in his township. He was an active and worthy member of the Readington Reformed Church. He was twice married. His first wife was Elizabeth, daughter of George Anderson, of Readington, who bore him the following children, viz., Ann, who became the wife of Cornelius M. Wyckoff, Peter G., George A., Jacob G., John G., David G., and Cornelius W. Mrs. Schomp died Nov. 2, 1818, and a few
first settlers
He
' zflûQ^rnA^
2W-J
an early resident of Hunterdon County.
<J^^>
political place.
Tunis D. Myers was a grandson of Burtis Myers,

His
father,
but was never an aspirant for
He
was
one of the founders of the township of Branchburg,
Peter Myers, was a farmer by occupation, and resided

in
Kingwood township
in that county.
Peter Myers
and a devout member of the Reformed Church of Readington, with which he was officially connected
both as deacon and as elder.
liberal
married Elizabeth Dilly, and had one child by the

union, Tunis D. Myers, the subject of this sketch.
He
to all
contributed with a
and generous hand

his day.
worthy enterprises,
the various public
The
latter
was born on
life
May
2,
1806, and passed
and was actively
identified with
the earlier years of his
on his father's farm.
His
movements of
At
all
his death
he enjoyed the
only educational advantages were an attendance at

" seven quarters of school under nine school-teachers."
confidence and esteem of
who knew him.
With
this
modest preparation
for
life's
duties, his
father being poor, he left
home
at the age of eighteen
years to do for himself.
He
repaired to the old De-
mun
John
farm
in
Branchburg,
at
present occupied by
as
His wife, who survives him, was Ann, daughter of John Naylor, whom he married on Dec. 1, 1834, and their children have been John B. D. and Elizabeth The latter is the wife of John K. Reger, of Myers. South Branch, and has a son, William M. Reger, who
was born Nov. 14, 1871.
Vosseller,
and began
life
a farm laborer.
Later on he worked the place on shares for a number

of years, and in
John B. D. Myers was born July

brought up on his father's farm.
3,
1839, and was
1854 he purchased one hundred and three acres of land, where his son, John B. D. Here he remained twelve years, Myers, now resides. when, owing to failing health, he removed to South
Branch, N.
death,
J.,
His education was
obtained at the district school and at the Trenton
He began the life of a farmer at (N. J.) Academy. the age of twenty-two years on his present farm, and
has since resided there.
position in the township
;
where he
lived a retired life until his
He
is
occupies an influential
May
30, 1880, at the age of seventy-four.

closely to
a Republican in politics,
his duties as a farmer, he
While Mr. Myers confined his attention was nevertheless

affairs,
and has
filled
the offices of assessor, justice of the
active in
peace, and collector, being an incumbent of the last
public
and took great

the
interest in all matters
tending
towards
advancement of the material
interests of his locality.
He
was
member
of the
two positions in 1880. On March 13, 1866, he was united in marriage to Mary L., daughter of Jacob Vosseller, and has one child, Roger, born Aug. 29,
1871.
Democratic party and a strong supporter of the war,
HILLSBOROUGH.
years later
-Arc. Schomp married .Mr-. .Mary Vosseller. marriage were born Tnnifl 0. and Henry P.
773
By
this
Schomp.
his
the sixty-ninth
Mr. Schomp died on March 21, L847, in year of bis age, and was buried on
this
in
who married John Sntphin, of Branchburg, and who died in January, 1880; Elizabeth, who married William WyckoiT, of Branchburg, and who died Maj
8,
lsi;::
;
Caroline, wife of Abraham
H. Lane, of Branch-
own
farm.
burg; and John,

sketch
is
who
died July 31, 1846, aged five
Beadington on Lug. -\ His early advantage-, were limited, and his daily life was that common among the farmers' sons of his day. About the age of twenty-one years he
I
Peter G. Schomp, to whom was born on hi- father's farm

SI >1.
dedicated,
years.
Mr.
Sell, ,m]>
has
seventy-nine years, and

active
now attained the advanced age of is still a well-preserved and
received a small allowance from his father and comi
farming
in
Beadington on
his
own account.
1888 he purchased of Garret Probasco one hundred and forty acres of land in Branchburg township,
I"
Somerset Co., which hi< son George now occupies, and here he took up his residence. To this trad Mr.
Sr|, ,, nip
-uh-cipienth
made
additions, so that
al
pres-
His has been a singularlv and laborious life, and the success which has crowned it has been due to his energy of character and to close and faithful performance of duty. By industry and economy he has gathered together a fine estate, and he enjoys the highest respect and esteem of all who know him. While he has always been a supporter of the principles ..I' the Democratic party, he has avoided political strife and confined his labors
strictly to his
energetic old gentleman.
ent (1880) he owns a line farm of 200 acres, under a good state of cultivation. He erected his present substantia] and hand-, .me residence in I860. In the year 1821, Mr. .Schomp was united in marriage to Catharine, daughter
chosen avocation. II, ha- always been a liberal supporter of the benevolent and philanthropic enterprises of the day, and has been a mem-
ington.
Aaron Kline, of ReadHis children were George; Catharine Ann,

..I
Protestant Dutch Church of Beadington tor about forty years, a portion of this time filling the offices of deacon and elder.
ber of the Reformed
>
-3CO
'
<
HILLSBOROUG H.
Tins
erset.
is
whole township
timber-land
is
well cultivated.
But very
little
the largest township
in the
county of Som:
Its present boundaries are as follows North by the Baritan Biver, which separates it from the
is now to be seen. The streams wholly within the township are comparatively small. The X, -hanic River crosses the
South Branch it from the town of Branchburg; southwest by the county line, which separates it from the towns of Raritan and Easl Amwell, in Hunterdon County: south by the town of Montgomery; cast by the Millstone Biver, which separates it from the town of franklin. The township contains ::s;i farm-, and its superficial area is
bj the
townof Bridgewater; northwest of the Baritan, which separate-
about
itan.
northwest corner, and after a northeasterly course of 3 mile- How- into the South Branch of the Rar-
Royce Brook has several sources at the foot of Neshanic Mountain, near Plaggtown, and after (lowi
ing southeasterly about

al
I
mile-, with a
:: miles, and northeasterly sudden turn to the -,,uth for
87,894 acre-.
,,r
59.2]
square miles.
Its population,
into the Millstone at Pike Brook courses southeasterly about 8 miles on the southern border, and. turning southward, flows through Montgomery town-hip into
a quarter of a mile, it flows
Weston.
N"
as given in the census of
l.sso, i- ::-|;i.
XATIK
w.
I'l
ORES.
Beeden's Brook. Cattail Run, or Rock Brook, passes through a gorge in Neshanic Mountain, near the southwest eormr of the township, at Book Mills, and
s the north branch of Beeden's Brook. Very small streams, a mile or two long, issuing from springs, flow into the larger brook- or the rivers ,,n
The surface ,,f the eastern part i- level or gently undulating; the soil is red sandstone. The Burface of the western part is hilly; the soil consists of clay
Neshanic Mountain, composed of trap and extend- into the township about mile.-; it i- about 600 feet high.
rock, enters the southwest corner
">
bei
many
and loam.
the border-.
The Mill-tone River form-
crooked
boundary
,,n
COUrse of the river.
the east, extending about 8 miles by the This stream, owing to the level
it.
With the exception of

1
the top
,,!'
this
mountain, the
By Rot.
E. T. Corn in, D.D.
character of the country and the mill-dams upon i- more than loo feel wide and or 6 feet deep. How- into the Baritan.
.">
]t
774
SOMERSET COUNTY,
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE TOWNSHIP.
NEW
JERSEY.
to the east of Little
There seems to be no record preserved of the formation of Hillsborough township. In 1693 the Legislative Assembly divided the counties into townships, extending Piscataway, on the south side of the Raritan, from the Somerset line of 1683 (see Map) to the South River and the western bounds of the province.
This included nearly all of Franklin, the southeastern part of Hillsborough, the southeastern half of
Egg Harbor. It is also stated in the preamble to the laws subsequently passed concerning this line that private parties had often muwhere the
line should
tually agreed as to
run between
titles
it
their respective plantations.

in the village of Millstone,
river, are
Some
of the land
and north of
along the
recorded at Burlington, while others farther west are recorded at Amboy. The deed of the original parsonage farm, in 1774 (now owned by Joseph
Montgomery, and much more
territory besides.
In
V.
S.
Van
subsequent acts, when the towns are specified for assessment and other causes, we always find the county of Somerset named with the towns of the province.* Bridgewater received a royal patent or charter in 1749. It is highly probable that the southern part of
the county
ter at the
(all
and on the west
Doren), nearly a mile north of the village, side of the Millstone, is described as
!
being in Middlesex County Millstone village often passed under the name of Hillsborough, and is sometimes called Middleburg in early deeds. Many titles
along the Millstone are on record at Trenton, in the office of the Secretary of State, while others were recorded in Middlesex County, long after Somerset was
formed.
It is
south of the Raritan) received a char-
same time.
In 1760 an act was passed for running the lines between the several counties and respective townships.! At this time Hillsborough, including Montgomery, was styled the " Western Precinct" it was more commonly known, however, as Hillsborough. In 1775 this title was in common use, and gave name to the church of Millstone, which was then incorpo;
not likely that the burning of two suc-
cessive court-houses (at Six-Mile
Run
in 1737,
and
at
Millstone in 1779) caused the loss of
many
valuable
papers, as several early statutes required titles to be
recorded at the capital of the province. Perhaps only the books of the board of freeholders and justices,
together with the charter of Hillsborough and Franklin,
rated as " Hillsborough."
with some loose papers on current business, were
In 1798, under the general law for the incorporation of each of the several townships of the State, it was directed that the township of Hillsborough should be
styled
lost.
and known by the name of
"
The Inhabitants
Under the Dutch sway there was no land formally taken up within this township, with perhaps a single exception. The late Rockhill Robeson, of Weston,
showed on the Millstone River (on which side was not stated) as early as 1642, and that they removed to Philadelphia in 1666. It was under the twenty-four proprietors that the valleys of the Millstone and the Raritan began to be permanently settled. Their government lasted for twenty years from 1682. Of these proprietors, Sonmans, Hart, Plumstead, Cooper, Lawrie, and Barker had land set off to them in what afterwards became the township of Hillsborough. Lawrie sold 250 acres of the meadows on the south side of the Raritan, in 1682, to James Graham, John White, Samuel Winder, and Cornelius Courzer.J The proprietors in possession, in the same year, sold 3000 acres in the angle of the Raritan and Millstone Rivers (exclusive of the above meadows) to Capt. Anthony Brockholls, William Rinborne, John Robinson, Capt. Mathias Nicholls, and Samuel Edsall. In 1683, John Bennett purchased an irregular plot at the northwest of the township, embracing Neshanic and Clover Hill. In 1685, John Royce bought the tract at the angle of the Raritan and Millstone of Brockholls & Co.,$ and required a title from the proprietors, as well as from the above company. This plot extended up the Millstone to "Indian Wigwam" (now the place of Isaac Brower, Esq.), and up the Raritan 31 miles (opposite
in 1866 assured the writer that family papers
his ancestors settled
||
of the Township of Hillsborough, in the County of
Somerset."

Hillsborough township was long disputed ground
between the proprietors of East and West Jersey. Keith's partition line, which was run in 1687, constitutes the present western boundary of the town and of the county. But Lawrence's line, which was run in 1743, threw by far the larger portion of the township According to Map No. II. in the into West Jersey. Elizabethtown bill of chancery (1747), Lawrence's line runs about a mile west of the present Millstone
church.
tive
The same
is
true according to the
map
of
the commissioners of 1769, appointed by the Legisla-
Assembly of the province. This latter map is reissued in the reprint of Smith's " History of New
Jersey," 1877.
But
if
we take the
tree
by the John
M. Mann
house, just west of Somerville, as a true
point on the line, and run a straight course on our present maps to Little Egg Harbor, the line falls a
quarter of a mile east of Millstone, in Franklin township.
The
present line between the townships of
Still-
water and Hampton, in Sussex County, is a remnant of Lawrence's line. But this, if extended on our latest maps, crosses the Millstone at Weston, runs nearly two miles east of Millstone, and falls into the sea far
* Rco laws of 1000,
p.
Amboy
Records, Lib. A, 273
Trenton, Lib. A, 261.
364; 1098, pp. 1171-74; 1713, p. 16; 1726, p.
g
||
Trenton, Lib. A, 202, 200.

Ibid., 273, 274.
t Allison's Laws,
p. 327.
_
.
Til
I.-
Bro 1
HILLSBOROUGH.
* ^MONTGOMERY franklinYownships
-
Early Purchasers
;-
r'
.
N'iMkiiskt iO. N Compiled rr, fUeeUMap tinrl horn I lftif/r

ji~-,,~i
/,
.1
/*;
i:t i iiini/v. i,D
Hen mi afSmunet
I 't'irji
ti/
5
IN
1760.'
49. Jcdediah Higgins. 50. Presbyterian Church at Kingston. 51. Dr. Ilendriokson.
RESIDENTS
1.
2. 3.
I> C......U'- r? If P. French's Farm Uonee. S. Rood to Millstone.
Dr. Mercer (in Middlesex). Philip Fronoh. Henry Guort. Philip French (at Ono-Mile Ran, wet tide of brook). '
.
62.
Forman's Mill.
(Wnltehouse)
.
63. Barefoot Brinson.
5.
26. 28.
Widow
Str'yk...
7.
9. 9.
John Shanks. John Kent. Threo-Milo Rnn.
27. Peter
,
f
1
Pomme (Pumyea)
Stothoff.
John Manley.
William Stothoff.
54. Riohard Stockton 65. Capt. Howard. 56. Samuel Brinson. 57. 58.
"
30. 81.
John
John Opdiko. Richard Stockton, Esq.
Cornelius Waldron's Tavern. 11. John Van Liow.

10. 12.
Jacobus Cornell.
Dennett. Cornelius Dennett. Samuel Qarretson. Fulkert Van Nostrandts. Rov. John Light (Leydt).
13. 14. 15.

18.
(John
Widow Wood's Tavern. Dutoh Church. Joseph Qifford (Tavern). 62. Adrian Manley. 63. 34. Nicholas Johnson. 64. 35. Nino-Mile Run (Widow Hoagl.nd)i|' 5 38. Jacobus Wyokoff. Wvnknff 36.
32. 33.
-
59. Ezekiel Forman. 60. Joseph Oldon. 61. Robert Stockton.
William Williamson. 18. Nicholas Van Lewen. 19. Jacob Wikoff.

17.
20. 21.
22.
Simon Wikoff. John Pyatt.
37. Daniel Barcalow. 38. Potor Guliok (date). 39. Still House. 40. Dollis Hegeman.
66. 67.
Joseph Stockton. Sylvanus Hunt Worth's 1 f.' Mill. "!: ?"'[, Samuel Worth Samuol Stockton.
Edward Bainbridge.
68. Hondrik Bergen (place of Simooe's oapture). 69. Poter Rapalje.

70. John Spador. 71. Fred. Van Liew. 72. Garret Voorheee. 73. Benjamin Van Doren. 74. 75. 78. 77.
Six-Milo Rnn (Brook). 23. Philip Koarney.
t '
41. 42. 43. 44.
Jacobus Labre.
John Ouliek.
j
J
t
'
I
.j
Simon Hagaman. Benjamin Hagaman. Peter Suydam. John Surdam.
Tunis Quick. Jacob Van Dvke. 45. William Donaldson. 16. William Williamson (Tavern).
47. Cornelius De Hart. 48. Benjamin Comlin.
John Sohnreman.
Denico Van Liew (De Heister's Hend. Probasoo (and fort).
fort).
Ann Van Liew
(Cornwall.** fort).
nr.ey In 17*8, In
powMion
of Cha. Dwhlrr.
HILLSBOROUGH.
the present village of Raritan), its southwestern corner being near he present Royeefield school. It was
t
775
to be exempt from confusion John Royce are involved in
This territory was not

of
tiiles.
The
sales of
stipulated that this pint sliould be called Royeefield.
considerable
perplexity
Royce was obliged

sold
1
to
confirm
Graham
& Co. in
the
grants and of Roycc's dishonesty. tained a second
possession of their meadow-land,

inn acres of this plot to
and he soon
after
account of conflicting Mr. Royce obpatent, extending his plantation
on
John Robinson. Glowing appeals were now made and eager purJune 10, 10SX, William Dockchaaera soon arrived. wra, having induced large emigration from England
to
and Scotland
20(10 acres
in
New
Jersey,
received
patents for
the valleys of the Mill-tone and Rari-
tan,
and
for
8815 acre- on the tributaries of the Millin his
westward so as to encroach on Cooper and southward on Plumstead. He must also have encroached on Dockwra on tin- southwest. While he originally received about 5 square miles, in 1085, he now claimed about 8. In 10!i:i he mortgaged this large plot for one thousand year- to Charles Winder for 200, with the privilege of redeeming it in three years.} This
still continued to dispose of the and the executors of both parties claimed the same territory. If Royce should redeem the land of Winder by >ct. 25, 1696, then Winder's estate should cease in said tract, and the premises were to go to Peter Van N'est and Michael Dimockson. July 15, hi! -. Ibnioekson granted Royeefield embracing about 8 square miles at the angle of the Raritan and Millstone to Barnett R. Q. Miller for .300. It is described as beginning on the north side of a meadow heretofore belonging to John Robinson, and thence running south on the east side of Cooper's land 3 miles, and thence in a straight line to the heal of I'eaee Brook, and down Peace Brook to Mill-tone
stone, to be subsequently located.
Oldmixon, "History of the British Empire," says:

"
he never did, but
lands,
The western
part of Middlesex County
is
watered by Mill-tune
to
Itivor,
which
mm through a pleasant vulley belonging
Mr. William Dockwm,
of London."
In Hillsborough hind was allotted to
These lands were on both sides of the Millstone. him southwest
of Royce's great tract, corresponding roughly with

the present Hloomingdale school district.
About
1690, Capt.
Clement Plumstead obtained a
large grant on the west side of Millstone River, ex-
tending from Peace Brook to Blackwell'a Mills, and west a little beyond the road passing by the residence of Joseph Van Cleef. Thomas Barker bad the next
plantation on the Millstone, extending from BlackMills to the present southerly bound of the township, and west as far as IMumstead's land. In
well's
River, and
down
the Millstone
the place of beginning.
and up the Raritan to Graham's meadows are again
excepted.?
But, notwithstanding the above, we find Royce and Dockwra selling 2300 acres of land on Millstone River and Royce's Brook to John Covers, June 1, ]7<<-2. March 0, 1711, Covers sold the same tract, styled meadow-land, to William Post for 300.|| June 1",
the same year

acres;
Thomas Cooper purchased
the large
plot on the south side of the Raritan, containing 2<MH>
what is now called Beekman's Lane is the westerly bound of this plot. In 10112 llie proprietors
I
sold 6 I" acre- to
>aniel
Hooper, extending down the
Raritan half
mile and up the South Branch a mile,
embracing the present village of Branchville. Arent Bonmans been me possessed of live full shares of East Jersey, but these were not located in his lifetime. His son Peter inherited his rights. In 1093 he | eame poses,ed of all the remainder of pr.-ent Hillsborough township not previously taken up, and Mis line began the greater pari of Montgomery. near Clover Hill, and ran southeaster]; along the
Thomas Cooper, of London, by his attorneys, II art -home and Richard Baiter, sold to Peter Demunt, for 880, his tract of laud on the Raritan,
1702,
Richard
containing 2000 acres.fl
On June
3,
1703,
Royce sold
to
Andrew Coejeman,
known
as
I;
of Albany, for 80, a tract of land on the south side of the Raritan, to be specifically
field:
" Beginning nt u small maplfrtoM
witter,
lit ttie month of a small stream of Bdward Drink wator'a land; thence running south 91
iiy
line 0! miles to a point
about 2 miles southeast,
Inagull]
tie
1
1'V
west of
the
Blawenburg
River,
a
thence
near
Millstone
the rivet
Rocky
and southeast to Hill, and thence
chains;
west
|<
chains; thence north 123 chains;
tl
M north 3
!
down
tlull,
mile and a half to the plantation of
Benthall.
following near the we-tem lines of Beuleavings

Raritan,
gore,
west 23 chains to tlio said river; thence by the said rivor west chains and 86 links thenco south 3 oast 23 chains; thence cast 6 chains and 25 links to it walnut-tic tle-nco cast by a meadow formerly soil to Graham, and so to the flrst-montioncd maplo-treo, containing 600
;
Hart, Barker, Plumstead, and Royce
considerable
however),
it
struck
the
April
13, 1705,
Royce
sold a tract of land on the
and, with the said river,

tions of Cooper, Hooper,
wound around
;
the planta-
the we-teiii COQntj
line near
and Bennett it returned to Clover Hill, the plaee of
Mill-tone River to Derick Volkerse. In 17ns, Royce died, and Nov. 22, 1709, hi- BXeCUtors, John Barron, John Harrison, and Mary Crawley, sold to Philip lied
beginning.
m an, according to
Raritan.
It
Thus, within eleven years after the proprietors came into power, all the hind of lillsborOQgh was
I
a tract of land on the

I
is
Royce's will, described as
ILL).,
taken
1690.
Hi',
bi
in to
be permanently settled about
Ibid., Lib. F, (MB.
n
j Ibid., p. 171.
Brnnnrlok, 180.
Trenton,
Uh V
II
t Ibid, 21
..
:l
I.
Patxhmenl
at
Atnboy.
776
lying between Raritan River,

John Van Dine's
land,
The
latter
Ananias Allen's land, Royce's Brook, and Millstone River. Its value was 1350* In 1712, Hedman sold the same tract to Michael Van Vechte. and his assoviz., Dirck Volkerse, William Post, Ananias ciates, Allen, John Wortman, John Tunison, Cornelius Tunison, Uria Andriese, and Peter Van Nest. But this land, as well as the adjoining tract on the south of Royce Brook, was also claimed by the executors of This Dutch company, however, having Winder. come in some way into possession of 500 of Royce's estate, from which they had honestly purchased the tract, with this money leased the two tracts of Winder's executors for the yet unexpired .term of Winder's lease,viz., 979 years,mutually binding one
Staats,
who
was the grandfather of the late John R. lived on the place it is now owned by
;
Garret Cortelyou. The west part of session of the Strykers.

||
it is
now
in pos-
Feb. 28, 1742, Clement Plumstead gave his plot of 2000 acres to William Plumstead (a brother or son). At this time Plumstead's tract was still bounded by Barker's land on the south, and on the west by Cortelyou's, Volkerse's, Lawrence's, and Veghte's (of the
Harlingen tract), and on the north by Peace Brook, which separated Plumstead's land from that of Post and Powelson. About 1750, William Plumstead sold the land between the Amwell road and Peace Brook to Benjamin Thompson, and May 1, 1752, he sold
246 acres on the south side of the Amwell road, running west 1 mile and 13 chains, and south about 25 chains, to Christian Van Doren for 740. Dec. 12,
1755, the latter sold the
another to
make up the 500

it.f
if
Royce's heirs should

titles
ever recover
Thus were the
of Van Vechte
In 1703, therefore, the Dutch came into Roycefield, and in 1712 into Royston,
Co.
made
perfect.
same
to his son,
John Van
name now
Plains.J
forgotten
by the inhabitants of Harmony
Doren, for 100. Lawrence Van Cleef had already bought to the south and west of the Van Doren tract, and Henry Van Derveer had purchased to the west of
tract
June 10, 1710, Peter Sonmans sold out of his great what is called the Harlingen or 9000-acre tract. It was an irregularly-shaped plot, about two-thirds of it lying in Hillsborough and one-third of it in Montgomery township. The Dutch company who made
this purchase consisted of Octavio Conraats,
Thompson. About 1720-30, Hendrick Wilson, of Long
Island,
Abram
Wendell, merchant, Adrian Hooglant, Isaac Governeur, all of the city of New York ; Anna Volkerse, widow, of Kings Co., L. I. Henry Hegeman, Francis
;
bought the southern part of Volkerse's tract, which lay north of the new Amwell road, and between the Millstone River and Royce Brook. In 1755, Hendrick Wilson, Sr., sold to Hendrick Wilson, Jr., a tract of land containing 88J acres, having about 150 feet on the Millstone River, and running back about a
plot was
of Queens Co., L. I Joseph Hegeman, Hendrick Veghte, Cornelius Van Duyn, Wouten Van Pelt, Ort Van Pelt, all of
Van Lewen, William Beekman,

;
all
mile and a half in a west-southwest direction^ This bounded by Peter Stryker's land on the north (next to the river), by Wyndert Wilson's on the north
(farther west),
Sr.,
Dirck Volkerse, of New Jersey Peter Cortelyou, Jacob Van Dyke, Claas Volkerse, It was bounded as follows : all of Kings Co., L. I.
Kings
Co., L.
I.
and by the land of Hendrick Wilson, on the west and south. The purchaser was to
pay to the heirs of John Royce, yearly, upon the 25th of March, one halfpenny sterling for each acre, instead of
all
being
" Beginning at the south (north ?) corner of land of William Plumstead, V/ miles and 4 chains from Millstone Eiver; thence south-south2
other rents, quit-rents, etc.
west 2% miles and S chains; thence west-northwest 1 mile and 18 chains; thence south-southwest 2% miles and 7 chains; thence west 3]4 miles and 3 chains to the partition line between East and West Jersey; thence thence north 53 east north 14 west 30 chains, along said division line
;ji
Hendrick Wilson's will was written in 1750. In 1765 his estate was separated into nine lots, to be divided among his four sons Myndert, John, Henry, and Peter and his daughter Hannah. John Brokaw,
Esq.,
7 miles and 20 chains; thence east, 1 mile and 17 chains to the place of beginning; having the lands of Plumstead, Barker, Hart, and Bouthall on the east, the division line on the west, and lands of said Sonmans on
received the place
the north and south."
Peter
30,
Sonmans sold another tract of 320 acres, for March 13, 1711, to Isaac De-Riemer, of New
map to show the division. Myndert now owned by William. French Henry, part of that now owned by John Brokaw John received land now owned by Albert Voorhees
made
the
York. This plot was at the northeast corner of the Harlingen tract, and the deed is now in possession of Rynier Staats, son of John R. Staats. It was between the lands of Royce on the northeast, Thomas Cooper on the northwest, and on the southeast were the lands of Veghte, Lawrence, Volkerse, and Cortelyou, of the Harlingen tract. This plot was subsestone.
while Peter received the farm now owned by Joseph V. S. Van Doren. The farm now owned by Isaac Brower
passed, before 1771, into the hands of
John Brokaw.
for 170.
He sold
this place in 1771 to
Abram Brokaw
sold his place in 1777 to Mrs. Sarah Yard, of Philadelphia. It consisted of 205 acres.** The following year Mrs. Yard deeded this place to
Henry Wilson
quently purchased by John He sold the property to his son John in 1770.
* Early records at
Staats, previously of Mill-
She married Gen. Frederick her daughter Ann.ft Frelinghuysen (after the death of his first wife, in 1794), and this place ultimately passed into the pos||
New
Brunswick, 174.
Lib.
(?),
398^100.
f
I
Ibid., 192.
J Ibid.
Burlington records, Lib. ** Ibid., 322.

1[
H 3, 321.
This
Is
od the top of Neshanic Mountain.
ft Ibid., 330.
jLpJlA)
rtj
Vfay^
Van Van
Van Cleef is a grandson of Cornelius whose father, Isaac, was the first settler of the Cleefs in Somerset Co., N. J., selecting his farm about one-half of a mile south of Millstone, where lie reared li family of ten children, the youngest of whom,
Joseph H.
Cleef,
as an unobtrusive and upright man, and was for some thirty years a member of the Dutch Reformed Church at Harlingen. Both ho and his father before him represented their church in the Reformed Church Synod. His children aro Cornelius parties.
He was known
Christian
Van
Marter,
is
living at Millstone, in 1880, in the eighty-
G., born
May
16, 1836;
ninth year of his age.
1838; Sophia Somers, wife of

stone, born April 24, 1841
;
Cornelius Van Cleef, born Jan. 21, 1777, on the old homestead, married, Feb. 17, 1799, Margaret Kershow, who bore him children as follows: Cornelius, born Sept.
16,
2,
Joseph Holcombe, born Jan. 25, John Vrecland, of Milland George Spencer, born
Feb.
8,
1845.
1799; Isaac, born Aug. 15, 1801; George, born July 1804; Jane, wife of John D. Post, born Feb. 18, 1808;
and Matilda, wife of Garret Hageman, born June 13, 1811. Cornelius Van Cleef purchased and settled on one hundred and fifty-six acres of land in 1812, in the township of Hillsborough, the same being now owned and
occupied by his grandson, the subject of this sketch. Here he lived the remainder of his days leading the
quiet
life
Joseph H. received a good education during his minority, but choosing a business instead of a professional life, he succeeded his father on the homestead purchased by his grandfather, and has since been en-
gaged in agricultural pursuits.
His commodious and
elegantly constructed buildings, and all that pertains to the farm, show the hand of an intelligent, thrifty, and
judicious farmer.
penter and joiner.

party, and was a
existence.
20, 1856.
of a farmer, although he was by trade a carHe belonged to the old Federal
Mr. Van Cleef is interested in all and contributes liberally to He is a member of the Dutch Reformed their support. Church at Millstone, and has officiated as deacon. In worthy
local enterprises,
this
member
of the
Whig
He
died July 10, 1855.
party during its His wife died April
George Van
Cleef, father of our subject, succeeded to
Married Achsah, daughter of Joseph and Fanny (Drake) Holcombe, of Lambertville, Sept. She was born Oct. 26, 1807, and died Feb. 24, 1834. Ho died Dec. 4, 1865. He was a farmer 14, 1866.
the old homestead.
church he takes a leading part in the service of song, and has acted as leader of the choir for several years. In politics he is a Republican, and during the war was elected one of the township committee, which position he filled for seven consecutive years, doing efficient He has been chosen to fill other minor offices. service. He married, Sept. 18, 1861, Miss Mary Jane, daughter of
Richard, and granddaughter of Jeremiah Field, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co., JST. J. The children born of
this
through
life,
and a man of
strict
integrity in
all
his
business relations.
He
yet was a firm supporter of the
took no active part in politics, Whig and Republican
union are
Mamio Cropsey and
Emma
Dey Van
Cleef.
S/^J&^-Z,(2s?/^
Peter N. Rkkkman was born
ship,
March
22, 1808.
in Hillsborough townHis great-grandfather, Gerardus,
his time.
Ho
has resided on the farm where he
now
is
since
settled in Somerset
purchased a
County during its early history, and lurgc tract .if hind where CriggMown is
subject am] son of Ge-
purchase by his father. For many years he followed surveying in his own and adjoining townships, beginning as early as 1822, and a noticeable fact in conits
now
located.
nection with this business
is,
that during his
many
years'
Abraham, grandfather of our

and thoro resided during his was Ann Voorhoea, who died
live years,
experience he has settled and fixed the boundaries of
rardus, was born at Griggstown about the

life,
year 17:!8. a farmer. His wife

2">,
many
lines in dispute,
parties l,y his
and thus avoided litigation of the counsel and exact surveys and measure-
May
lie died Bept. 8, lsis,
1M7. aged aixtyin. children were

A., Jacob,
ments.
of the Hillsborough Fire Insurance
Gerardus, John A.,

[saac,
F,
lien,
Ralph V., Abraham and Catherine.
For nine years beginning with 1844 be was secretary Company, and for
Abraham A. Ueekman,
Jan.
*>,,
father of our subject, born
Xew Brunswick
some time was assistant engineer of the Millstone and Railroad. He is a member of the Relie has
His wife was Ufa tilda, daughter of Peter L. Nevius. of Hillsborough, whom lie married Nov. 4, 180ii. She was horn S.-j.i. lie wa- a sho,. maker hy 1789, and died Jan. 8, 187:!.
20, 1862.
.".,
1784, died
Aug.
publican party, and was formerly a Whig.
been
interested in all local enterprises tending to the improve-
ment of the township anil the prosperity of its people, and has always n especially interested in the educa1
and followed that business until lsir,, when he purchased a farm of one hundred and thirty-two acres, ahout a mile south of Millslon,', where his only son, Peter
trade,
tion of the rising generation.
Under tie- old law he was township superintendent of schools of Hillsborough i-eral years, and lias acted on the township comFor very man] years he 1ms done conveyan-
N. Bcekman, now
resides, the
its
session of the family since
purchase.
farm having Here

1
n in posh..
mittee.
resided
cing in the vicinity, and was commissioner of deeds for
the remainder of his
life
and carried on farming.

to
He
subsequently added
fifty acres
his original purchase,
BOme ten years. During the last

duties of
six years prior to
1SS0 Mr. licckn.an
making the number of acres one hundred and eightytwo. He was the Brsl man in his township to use a lime
fertilizer
has been an invalid

life,
and unable
life
to attend to the usual
hut bis
has been one of activity and
on
his land,
and was
a
in
every sense of the term

a
I.
'voted to business pursuits.
Ho
is
known
as a
man
of
a representative fanner.
In
polities he
correct
was
Whig, and became

its
member
of
habits and sterling integrity. For his first wife he married, Jan. 28, 1886, Ann Elizabeth, daughter of
Ool.
the
Republican party upon
formation.
IP
years he was justice of the pear,..
For several was a man of
Henry Duryoc,
_'.
of Blawenburg, X. J.,
who
died
Jan.
1887, ha\ ing
hen
born
Aug
of
,;
L81S
His second
great energy and strong resolution, and possessed those

qualities of integrity
in
all
wife, Rachel
Ann, daughter
1841.
William Beardslee, of
his
business relations that
Bound Brook,
ried -Ian.
_';.
hut formerly of Sussex County, he
mar
make
good citizen.
Peter X.
Bookman
received lim-
ited opportunities for
obtaining an education, bul so im-
proved them at the

instruction
common
as to obtain a
school and nndei good education for hoys of

|
having been horn March 26, 1820. Hi~ children by tins union are Matilda, widow of the late Ferdinand S. Wilson, a lawyer al Millstone. Fannie Maria. and Abram A Ueekman.
22, 1867,
She died Ma\
HILLSBOROUGH.
session of Dr.
777
Tames
Ji.
Elmendorf, who married

side of
their daughter Elizabeth.
from Hon. Ralph Voorhces' papers, and give us a good idea of the original settlers.
TI1K
.'in
The property on each
Peace Brook had

of
van
i,
'II 11
passed into the hands of
Abram Duryea,
New
in 1028.
FAMILY. Ue married Kngeltjc Louwcrens,

to 1601,
York. In 1790 he sold it to Gen. Frederick Frelinghuysen for 1500. It contained 29 acres, extending about a mile and a quarter west from the church lot, being bounded on the west by lands of Ezekiel Ellison and Adrian Merrill, on the north by those of Ernestus Van Harlingen, and touched a lot of Mershon on the northeast, and the l"t of Dr. Van Duron on the southeast it did not extend to the river. Jinn. Theo;
daughter of Louworcus Preterm), prior

Utrecht, L. I, us
i
and
nettled at
Now
ii
;.-
n.vi.
2.
Hi-
I.il.lren,
an
were:
I.
Catharine, 1681
Bcnjuniin, 1683;
7.
3.
v.arsof Uieir baptism, Joseph, 1083; 4. Angelica;

I
6. Coytle,
1088;
0.
Isbrant;
Ilia
Nellie;
8.
Cornelius,
who
mini.
moyeVan
Bellied in
do Water.
Jersey.
of the Gravi-send and
New
children were John, of Giarcscnd, tho ancestor t'trceht Van Cleef families, and Lauren*, who
New
The children of Deujamin (2) are as follows: 9. Ljeboth, who m .in. CowoDhoTon 10. Joannas, who married (1) Maria Ki (2) Sarah Cowonhoveu; 11. Dorick, who died young; 12. Mnrike, maniod
1
sviiiiam
dore Frelinghiivsrii inherited the portion of this farm lying south of Peace Brook about 1809, and sold it
to Daniel Disborough in 1811 for $6462;
it contained llil acres. Frederick Frelinghuysen, a brother of Theodore, retained that part of the farm north of Peace Brook until 1820, when he died. It subsequently passed into the possession of William Beardslee, and is now owned by Edward Baker, an English-
Jane Berkan; 13. Dorick, married Elizabeth Look; 14. Benjamin, married Helen CowenboTen in 1741 16. Nolke, who uinrrlod Hondrick VanderbUI la Lanrena, who died priorto 1780 (married Jnnnotjo Laan);
;
;
who married John Brown; 18. Joseph, who married Sytio Van Wickelcu; 1!). Elulc, who married William Bayrt (Bayard?); 20. Autje, who married Jan SVilson. The children of La oa (10) aro as follows: 21. Jacob, 1731;
17.
Helena,
metjo,1733; 23. Lanrena, 1787 ;
-I.
Jannetje, 1739;
26.
Isaac,
and married Dorcas Pumyon, 1709 (she was horn April March 28, 1812; he died Juno 30, 1804); 26. Jacob.
13, 17J'J,
and died
The children of
11,1801;
1774,
29.
Isaac (26), with dates of birth

1,
man. John Harrison, who owned extensive plots in Franklin, at an earl] date became also the owner of a tract
of land in the southeastern part of Hillsborough, previously belonging to Thomas Barker. In 1714, Harrison sold 210 acres to Cornelius Cornell, of Kings Co., L. I., for 641. This plot was bounded south In-
lows: 27. Jan., Feb.
1770,
Juno 5,1851;
28.
and .hath, are as folMary, Oct. 4, 1771, Feb.
2, 1773, Jan. 8, 1852; 30. Pctor, Nor. 30, 1842; 31. Cornelius, Jan. 21, 1777, July 10, 1856; 32. Jacob, May 27, 1779, Nov. 19,1817; 33. Isaac, Fob. 10, 1781, Feb. 2,1863; 34. Abraham, July 3, 17s',, March 7, lsTo; 36. John, N'..v. 22, 17S0, Iioc. 3,
Laurence, Fob.
Juno
27,
1858 (married Jane

1789,
Ann
37.
Duryea, of Millstone);
30.
Margaret, March
:!".
May
14, 1790
Van Mater, May
21, 179.', still living, 1880.
Van Dam, the noted lawyer of New York, west by those of Peter Sonmans, north by lands of Jacques Durys. In 1725, Cornelius Cornell sold this plot to William Cornell, having the same neighlands of Rip
bors, except in
Kev. Paul Duryea Van Cleef, D.D., of Jersey City (born July 81, 1821, and married (1) Cataliun Ondordonk and (2) Amelia Leutet); 39. John V. N., of Now Brunswick;
40. Isaac; 41.
Tho children of John
(35) aro as follows: 38.
Whitney;
42. Jan.. D.j 43.
Tho Van
John Van
Clccfs are
now very numerous
in the vicinity of Millstone are
Elizabeth; 44. Tht In Somerset Counl. mostly descended from Isaac (26).
Cleef, $r., of Six-Mile
Run, married
(irietje,
widow
of
John
the north, where Daniel

is
Polhemus
owned
I.
land.
This
now
in part the
farm of Peter
Nevius.
had et.il. Iren who were baptized and married as follows: Rebecca, 1754, Georgo Wyckoff, of Potlerstow n Marin, 768, Oapt M i Addis, Six-Mile Ron; Sarah, 1769, Abraham De Hart, Six-Mile BonVloet, Jr., and
; 1
baac Van Nuys, son of Jan, the ancestor of a now numerous family, came to Hillsborough, southwest of Soinerville, where Abraham Voorhces now lives. His brother Jacobus lived where Joseph Davis now
resides.
John, 1762, Sarah Van Dyke, of Harlingen; Johnnna,17o.".. John Wyckoff (father of John V. C.) lived and died at Millstone, where hla son Uvea.
During the Rev. .Inn
ii
i...
Hi iii-li soldiers
camo to the hotisoof John
Derrick
Van Veghten
resided on the banks of the
and provoko him, ordered liiui Being a cripple, ho was canes. Having gone with them to the main road, ono of tho soldiers exclaimed, '-Let the. .1 rehel go Ho Is not worth taking aloug." He then hobbled hack the way in which ho came.}
Van
to
Cleof, Sr., and, In order to tantalin
march along with them compelled t.. walk with two
ns their prisoner.
Raritan, near what is now called the "old bridge." The American army was quartered on his land in the
RF.KKMAN FAMILY.
Ovoryssel, Holland, In 1023, was sent to this country in 1847
ts.rn at Hassctt, pn v tho Dutch West India Company as one of their agents, and was among tho oarliest magistrates ol New Amsterdam. In July, 1668, he Waa appointed i Mi iM. n tii.- Delaware, being invested with all the power of
I i
.
Wilhelmus or William Beekman] was
winter of 1778-79.
eighty- four.
He
died Nov.
29,
1781, aged
Henry Veghte,* who married
the daughter of
John
Van Middlcsworth, purchased

in
a large tract of land
tho
company
in that region.
In
Now York
for
many
years ho served as
Roycefield, afterwards
Ji
owned and occupied by

his wife died
young, leaving three children one son, Rynicr, died in Fcbru ir-. L8 in hi:- .ijiti th sear, bavin, two sons Henry (who was the lather of R. II. Vcghte, now living on the homestead farm, and also of Benjamin T., John, and Henry Yeghte) and ttynier, who left one son, John V., who reside- now on the farm where
;
Capt.
hn Wyckoff.
Ee and
IS achont (sheriff). His lands lag principally In the vicinity of what are no* Beekman and William Btreete, Men ) irk, which were named ..fi.r him. n Ilv his wife, Catharine de Bough, ho had four 1707, aged eighty-live. sons Henry, Gerardna, Wlllluo, and John nml at least one daughter Mario, wl tarried Mcholae, eon of Petei stuyvesnnt. Gcrarduswasn
phy-i.dan, mi.
M-nl. nt FlaUraab, Raritan and Hillatone Rivera.
I
.
schepon (alderman) and biirgolnn-l
I..
I.
He
possessed largo
tn
otherwise " OoL") Oerardna Beekman, asttlad In Somerset County, and was the first of the name here. His In], hen.
Christopher, son of Dr.
in- win.
.
mi
neli.i.
In
Qerardns, Adrian, Ohrlstoph.
his father died in 1S71, aged eighty-three.
nfagdalona, Haifa, and Catharine.
The
t See
Crwin's
in
Manual."
following family histories are taken mostly
Vital family.
A son of Rvnler, who eon of Hendrirk, and grandson Of the emigrant wliu conic in 1600 and settlod on Long Island.
The
original
.l.ath ihev
name of Beekman was tWokman in Germsn. To escape Bad ti in Qenoanj Into Holland, when- lhaj found a refuge
from persocutlon.
50
778
Henry, son of
Col. Gerardus, appears

never to have been married, for
in Orange County, N. Y. Rev. John A. Staats, of Goshen, is a son. The descendants of Hendrick are mostly in this township. John Staats (2) lived at Roycefield, about 2 miles east of Flaggtown, on the Amwell road. His children were Peter, born about 1770, died in 1846, who was the father of Cornelius P., John P., and Peter P. Staats, the latter two of whom are yet living John, who was born in 1740, and died about 1805, bought the farm on Royce's Brook (now owned by his grandson, Peter B. Staats) in 1790 of his brother Rynear, for 1000, comprising 194 acres; Abram, who lived on the new Amwell road, on a farm opposite Isaac Van Cleefs James, who moved to North Branch (his children were Gertrude, who married Peter Wortman; John, who died young; Henry, now living at North Branch and Peter, who now lives at Middlebush and is the father of Rev. Bergen Brokaw Staats, of West Hurley, N. Y.) Rynear, who first owned the Brook farm, and sold it to his brother John in 1791 (he was the father of the late Hon. John R. Staats, recently in the Legislature, aud who resided on the old homestead on the Amwell road) Phebe; Maria, married a Nevius and settled at SixMile Run.
;
; ;
now
in bis will (L760) he bequeathed and devised to the children of his brother
Martin deceased, all his real and personal property, to be equally divided between them. Their names were Elizabeth, Henry, Samuel, Anna, aud
John. Under this will these children came into possession of Col. Gerardus Beekman's land, on the south side of the Raritan, 2 or 3 miles above Somerville. The brother Martin, named in this will, married a daughter of Resolvent "VValdron, June 21, 1724. (She may have been a granddaughter.)
Samuel, Martin's second Bon, had children, viz., Samuel, born Sept. married Helena Ten Broek, daughter of Cornelius Ten Broek, of Harlingen, N. J.; Elizabeth, born July 8, 176S, married William
21, 1767,
Baker, died Nov. 11, 1791; Cornelia, born Aug. 13, 1770, married Benjamin, son of Henry Beekman, died Jan. 24, 1S58; Martin, born May 14, 1773, died in 1844; Ann, born Feb. 24, 1780, died Feb. 26, 184G. Samuel, oldest son of Samuel, and generally known as " Capt." Samuel Beekman, owned at one lime the old Beekman homestead, on the south bank of the Karitan, which he sold to his sister Cornelia, wife of Benja-
min, after his marriago to Helena Ten Broek. He lived the rest of his He died in life on the old Ten Broek homestead, near Harlingen, N. J.
1851.*
THE FRELINGHUYSEN FAMILY

was
first
represented in the township by Gen. Frederick,
who removed
It
to Millstone
from Franklin, soon
after 17S7,
with his family.g
was in
The children
of Capt.
Samuel Beekman were Cornelius Ten Broek,

;
Hillsborough his family was reared.
His
first wife,
Gertrude Schenck,
horn October, 17S9, and resided the latter part of his life near Harlingen Peter T., born April 21, 1796, married Eliza Carpeuterjf Jacob T., born April 10, 1801, a preacher of the Butch Reformed Church Abraham T., born July 15, 1803, married Eliza Van Derveer; and daughters, Elizabeth, 178S; Margaret, 1792; Cornelia, 1794 (married Nicholas Veghten,
;
died in March, 1794, at Millstone, leaving five children,
John, Maria,
Ann
B.
Theodore, Frederick, and Catharine.

Yard, aud had two children,
He
subsequently married
of the late
Elizabeth, the wife

at
James
Elmendorf, M.D., of Millstone, and Sarah, who died young. Gen. Frederick Frelinghuysen died on his fifty-first birthday, April 13, 1804, and
both living on a farm near Griggstown)

J.
Anna, 1798 (married Abraham
was buried in the family burial-ground
Weston.
Dumont) Catharine, Nov.

;
25, 1805.
Christopher, the son of Gerardus, had Gerardus, Aaron, Christopher,
THE QUICK FAMILY.

About 300 yards above the farm recently owned by Isaac Gulick, deand the one now owned and John M. Garretson, in 1776 was the house of Tunis Quick. The precise time when he settled along the Old Path is not known. It must have been early, for in 1703 he was one of a small number who signed a paper the object of which was to raise money to pay the expenses of a minister to come to them from Holland aud take charge of a congregation purporting to be that of Three-Mile Run, which appears to have
ceased, on the Somerset side of the road,
Mary, and Magdalen.

Griggstown.
Gerardus was a farmer, and lived and died near
The children
of the last Gerardus were John,
who
;
died about nineteen
resided on by
years of age; Christopher, who lived on the rear of the old homestead near Harlingen and died about 1820, aged ninety-six Gerardus, who died about 1821, aged eighty-six; Abraham, born July 27, 1739, lived on the old farm at Griggstown, married Ann, daughter of Garret Voorhees, Sr., of Middlebush, May 3, 1776, and died May 25, 1817 Mary, who married Thomas Skilhuan; Ann, who married Garret Voorhees; Catharine, Mag;
dalene, and Cornelia.
Abraham, who married Ann Voorhees, had eight children, Gerardus,

born July 12, 1778, died Feb. 28, 1815; Eleanor, Dec. 17, 1779, married Jacob Quick, of Ten-Mile Run, and died Nov. 12, 1865; John, Feb. 3, 1782, married, first, Johanna Nevius, second, Alletta Rappelye, aud was
lutionary war.
been organized at that time. Tunis hadason named Abraham, who was a colonel in the RevoHo was born in 1732, lived and died on the homestead, was twice married, and had twelve children. By his fiist wife, Matilda WyckofT, he had four children, Jemima, baptized Nov. 20, 1757 Tunis,
; ;
Abraham, Jan. 13, 1784, married Matilda Nevius, lived at Millstone, and died Aug. 20, 1862 Ralph V., Dec. 17, 1785, married Elizabeth Ton Broek, was a merchant, and died in Brooklyn, Juno 30, 1873; Jacob, Dec. 17, 1787, married Sarah Garretson, and died in Michigan, April 7, 1837; Isaac, Sept. 14, 1790, lived single, and died in North Carolina, Sept. 23, 1823; Catharine Ann, Aug. 2, 1797, died, single, Sept. 24, 1828.
killed
by the
fall
of a tree at Griggstown, Sept. 21, 1829;
April 11, 1762; Rynear, Feb. 17, 1765 Hendricks, Nov. 18, 1770. By his second wife Charity, Jacob, baptized June 20, 1772 (a coach-maker, and married Nelly Beekman, of Griggstown); Abraham, April 10, 1774 (mar-
THE STAATS FAMILY.

Abram and Joachim
Staats
John Van Derveer, aud lived near North Branch) ;J Henry Black well) Ann, June 7,1778; Johannes or John, March 5, 1780 (married a Staats, the widow of Elbert Nevius); Peter, Aug. 4, 1782; Elsha, Jan. 16, 1785, died in childhood; Elsha (2d), Jan. 1, 17S8. The colonel died in 1805, aged seventy-three years, four months, and twenty-four days, as inscribed on his tombstone,
ried a daughter of
Margretie, June 30, 177G (married
standing in a buryiug-ground about one mile south of the present Sixin 1642.
came from Holland
The sons of
Mile
Run
church.
the former were Abram, Samuel, Joachim, and Jacob. There is a reference in the " Documentary History of New York" to the residence of an
Tunis, the colonel's eldest son, died
May 4,
1836; married Alche or

20, 1766, died Feb. 10,
Aletta, daughter of Jacques Voorhees, born
June
Abram
Staats at
Gowanus, L.
I.
Peter, of
Long
;'
Island, was no douht
would be about 1670. His son John had several children, viz., 1. Peter, born July 6, 1733, at the " Brookje." He settled, lived, and died on a farm now occupied by Ditmars Coe, south of Millstone. He married Susannah Van Middlesworth. 2. John, who lived in Roycefield. He bought a farm of
connected with these earlier ones mentioned
his birth
*. Abram, who lived at Bound Brook, und was a surveyor. lie married Margaret Du Boi*, and had five daughters and one son, Isaac. 4. Rynear, who lived at Griggstown. Ho had two eons, .John and. Abram, and Hon. Rynear A. is aeon of Abram. The children of Pctor (1) were Phebe, John, Susanna, aud Maria, all of whom died unmarried; Nellie, who married Henry Quick; Magdalen, who married John Vau Derveer; Hendrick, who married Elizabeth Schenck Peter, who married Catharine Voorhees and moved to Illinois about 18-10; Abram, who married Juno Tynon, whoso descendants are
Their children were Lydia, who married Jacob Kline; Nilly Voorhees, married Peter Spader, and died Sept. 9, 1855.K The original Quick homestead has had the following owners: Tunis
1845.
M.,
Quick, Col. Abraham, Jacob Quick, Martin Garretson, and his Bon, John now owning and residing thereon, great-great-grandson of the original Bettler.**
Isaac de Riemer in 17114
THE VAN NEST FAMILY.

Peter Van Neste came from Amsterdam to Long Island in 1647. Ho was the common ancestor of the Van NeBt or Van Neste family .ft In 168L a certain Petor Van Nest came to Somerset Co., N. J. He was the
g
|]
See lengthy sketch iu
"
Bench and Bar
of Somerset County."
He was a justice, and member
Branch.
erville.
of the Reformed Church of North His daughter Jane became the wife of David Miller, of Som-
* His sister Cornelia, the only survivor of this largo and respectable
family, lives on the south bunk of the Kiiritan, where she was born.
j- lie owned and conducted for some time the mills on the South Branch afterwards called Cork's Mills. t See Laud Titles.
Tunis lived and died in Readington township, Hunterdon Co. Ho T[ wus a miller, and a major in the militia. #* Ralph Voorhees, in Ficdonian, of Van Nest in ft For an account of a prominent man by the name
Holland, boo Messler's " History of SomorBet County," page 16.
HILLSBOROUGH.
father of Bar. Ttynlor
779
children
:
Van
Neste,
who whs Lorn
In 1738.*
Potor
Van
Myndort
(9) left scvoral
17.
Honry;
Is
William, horn about

iieon; 19.
Neste wan appointed to raise the tax in Somerset in 1004.

Od.f
Out of a
1790, father of the Ber.
James B^
Pel
tax of 160 for tho province, Somerset's proportion was only t IGj
Douw;
20.
Jane, born 1788; 21. Slyndort
Van Neat whs one of tho purchaser! of Boyston, In Hillsborough township, of Philip Hodman, on wbioh place some of liis sons Hot tied; this brought the family to what la now called Weston. In 1721, Josea Vim Meets was ouo of tho Consistory of the Baritan Chart h, memns Van Nesto was a contemporary. Weston was preTlonsly known hy the name of Van Neste. J Hon. Ahrani Vim Neste, a member nf council for Somerset, died on Ang, 16,1779. ^t a meeting of tho Assembly ! the State, in Princeton College, on Sept. 13, 1776, hiwas
In
lTlii,
Peter
TAVERN-.
Probably the
first
tavern in the township was at
Millstone at least as early as 1738.
Inns were also
established at an early period at Neshanic, Flaggtown,
and
at
what
is
failed
Wood's Tavern, a couple of

t<>
iijilH.iiit.-d
ajndge.
This
Abram was probably tho

la
father of
<;.
miles east of Flaggtown, on the road leading

stone.
Mill-
Nesto, whoso family record
glvon below.
There
is
at present only one tavern in

;
the
Ooorgo Van Neste was liorn Oct. 27, 1747, and died nt Weston, Oct. 4, ii.. was married, May 7, 1772, to Lemmctje Btaata, who was born 1806. Doc. 24, 1749, and dii II. was .m Industrious, stable, and Feb. -7. 1816. religions citizen. But chl How Lbrabam Q, Van Neste, M.I). II,. win born Aug. 81, IT78, and died Aug. 27, 1824. On Sept. 15, 1700, he married Elisabeth Van Valkenburgb. Ma. umrrled (2) William Ball, M.l'., Veb.24, 1844, and l- lb died al Charleston, Montgomery Co., N. Y. In the Humu placo Dr. Abraham G. Vim Xesto had died; he had n ;i regular |.ni..tlcing physician tlloro during most of his professional career. Ho was highly esteemed, both socially and professionally. 2. I'liebe G., born July 24, 177J, and died March 18, 1849, at South Branch, N. J. 3. Sarah C, born Not. 8, 1780, and died May 11, 1800, at South Branch, N. J. Sho became tho second wife ..f John .'. Schenck, or that placo. 4. John G, born Oct 21. 1784, and dii Noi 29, 1844. He married Sarah, daughter of Peter Wormian, on April 14, 1814. 8ho was born Doc. 21, 1702, mil died Hot. 30, 1844.
I i
i
township licensed to sell intoxicating liquors this is at Millstone. A temperance hotel is kept at Neshanic. Wood's tavern and the one at Flaggtown have heen closed for the last eight or ten years, both having been turned into dwellings.
PHYSICIANS.
probably the first pracmedicine at Millstone. His professional from about 1750 to 1813. Other early physicians here were Peter I. Stryker, who commenced to practice about 1804 and continued
titioner of
Abrarn
Van Burcn was
labors extended
Tim children of John

Stoats, bin
ti
G.
Feb.
16,
1816; married
Van Nesto (4) aro as follows: 5. Henry Hagaman, Nov. 8,

I
until 1810,
when he removed
at
to
1787.
6.
Vredenhergh, who practiced
M illstone
to
l.s.">3.
Bomerville; Peter about 1805;
Potor Wortmnn, born Aug.

S.
:i, 1816, died Hot, 21, 1872 married Cortnido Van Pell, Jan. 24, 1842. 7. Ann Field, born May 0, 1819; married Abrain N. Yeghte, Oct 1, 1843. B. Ber. Qoorge .1 b irn Sept. 7. 1822; married Margaret Anna Buokelew, Sept. 23, 1-r, 9, Abraham Q.,born
;
,
and
Wm.
the
D. McKissaek, who practiced the healing
art at
same place from 1807
An
Van
early physician at Royccfield was
Lawrence
April 15, 1824
died
Dec
7,
1802, In the hospital nt Alexandria, Va.
Ho
Derveer,
who
practiced for
many
years, until his
Union army, and i- bnried in the Freliughuysen graveyard, ut W,-t., n. He married HarlaS. Frenoh, Oct 4, 1848. Kov. John A. Van Haste, now of Bldgewood, X. J., is their son. 10. .'"Im Vredenburg, born July 7, 1827; married Tubltha Stryker, Feb. 2G, 1840; now living on the homestead at Weston.
in the
was a Tulunteer
death, in 1815.
He
was succeeded by Henry Van
Derveer.
years,
The
original
Van Neata homestead,
al
Weston, stood n
i.
little
south of
the present one, and opposite the road lii
crosses the Millstone.

I
John
At Neshanic, Jacob R. Schenck practiced for some and Abrain T. B. Van Doren was associated with him for a time.
ROADS.
roads in Hillsborough would naturally bo when' the first settlements were made, and these were
first
0. Van Nesto (4> rented the Bayard Mills, near by, and dealt meal, which ho transported to New Brunswick and Amboy In a largo canoo made by him from a tree of great dimensions on the farm of Isaac Coevort, Lodl, Seneca Co., H. Y. This was Boated down the Mohawk mid
The
Hudson, and up the Baritan

stead, being
to
Weston.
in
It still
remains on the
In tin.
now
Ilng-trongh for cattle.

hi-,
Twice,
early part of
tho century, he and
wifejourneyod
irgi
an English-body wag
' .
along the south Bide of the Karitan and the South Branch. While at first the inhabitants would use the
river as a route of travel, a road would also naturally and quickly develop on the borders of the upland and meadows, corresponding in general to the one which now runs along the northern bonier of the township. This was formed in part certainly by 1700. In 1710 a Dutch company settled the Earlingen traet, the northern half of which i- in Mill-borough. Means of ingress and egress at once became a necesThe northeastern part of their plot was only sity. about a mile and a half from the present village of
withY., wag Owasco
s at
than
ailed, lo visit a It
nualn, Gt
Vau
Nesto,
who redded
Outlet.
was
In ti.is i.inuly th.it

f
those frightful murders were perpc-
Auburn In 184a John 0. Van Nesto Introduced Han Korktothj brl mall quanr his vUlls and sowing It with groat care u sufficient quantity wi red He and his wife died wlthlt layof her, and tholr fhnorsja wore held together, tt the Urns ,.i nil
trated by a negro
the wheal
tity
ol
Central
I
with htai
in,
..i
which about
ax
tho
r.iiully.
Till:
[LSON
land,
tud
AMTLT.
intury.|
" '"' Wll in, new Amu, u road In

'
if
Long!
bought a largo tract north of the

Perhaps
Millstone.
mils!
What
is
now
called
the
Amwell road
llred in
:
Bomorsel Oounty.
Ho
i.
His nhlldrt a wen iti,;, dh 1800; John; Heudrick K.,i 1723, and died Juna 27, 1801; 6. Patai 6. Hannah. Tho ohlldrenof lyndert(2) wore: 7. Hendrlck; 8. Wllllru
i
I
have been ..pened -...m alter 1710 for iheir accommodation, The ne\i road from the Barlingen tract to the Millstone River was probably the one on
the line between
the
dart, born 17 , dlt i 1840;
Is
Barker and Mart patents, the
Handriok
(7) left
hlldren: 11. John; 12. Jacob;
l:.
Henry.
He maraud
left
present division line between Hillsborough and
Mont-
nildten, among
of Mlllstono, born in I-
whom was tho

13.
late
Ferdinand
>.
Wii- m,a lawyer

in.
William
(8) left children:
H.
M.mi.i.mi; 16.
William;
George.
See Oorwln-a " Manual." fMlllsl Centennial," p M. J Baa map of 1767. |8as Obrwln'i Hannal." jSeo Land Titles.
gomery. A road was run BOmewhat later, probably through the centre of the Barker tract, reaching the Millstone where the union BChool-hoUBe now stands. The p,..pie from the southern end of the Harlingen tract needed one or more rOttda to the Millstone, not
780

Corle's across the
only for business, but also to attend church at SixMile Run, which they did until 1727. By 1720, when Amwell began to be settled, the Amwell road was no doubt extended from Wood's tavern (the northeastern corner of the Harlingen tract) to Flaggtown, Neshanic, and Clover Hill. In 1712 the
northeastern corner of the township was settled by a Dutch company,* and a road along the eastern border of the township, connecting them with Millstone, and giving them an easy egress to Middlebush and New Brunswick, as well as to the Harlingen tract, must
to a corner near A.
Amwell road, west of Flaggtown, M. Baird's dwelling. The road
soon have become a necessity. A bridge was probably built at Millstone by 1720.f The court-house having been located at Millstone in 1737, we may justly infer that there were then roads concentring there from all parts of Hillsborough and Franklin. Before
1737, therefore, a road must have been extended along the western bank of the Millstone, at least to Griggstown, if not to Rocky Hill and Princeton, the latter
running from Peter S. Van Doren's, by Cross-Roads, was in a gore between the western bounds of the Plumstead and Barker tracts and the most easterly line of the Harlingen tracts. These tracts did not reach each other, but an unclaimed strip of land ran between them, growing narrower towards the northern end. The road from the covered bridge on to the Roycefield school-house seems to represent the original western bound of Royce's patent, although he subsequently claimed much farther west. These are the original and early roads. Other cross-roads have been opened from time to time, as the exigencies of
the inhabitants required.
THE POOR.
first mentioned in Hillsborough in 1748 the names of the early overseers have not been preserved. The first appropriation of money on record is in 1765, when it was ordered that 200 should be assessed for the poor. Amounts have been appropriated from that time onward almost every year, from 1765 to 1780 ranging from 80 to $300 from 1800 to 1840 averaging about $500 a year from that date to the present the amount raised has averaged about $250 per annum, in 1880 being $300. In 1786 the overseers were instructed to purchase or hire a house wherein to keep, maintain, and employ the poor of said town. In 1808 an effort to secure a county poor-house did not receive the approbation of Hillsborough. In 1824- the town ordered the overseers to unite with those of Montgomery town-
Overseers of the poor are

;
place then being in Somerset County.
A bridge over the Raritan must have been built very early at the northern end of the road which runs along the west bank of the Millstone, both to connect it with the east-and-west road north of the Raritan, and to accommodate the people in the whole northeastern quarter of Hillsborough in attending church,
Dutch church of Somerville stood for bank of the Raritan between the present Finderne Station and the river, and some distance to the east of the present
for the First
eighty years, or until 1779, on the
road.
called
Van
Indeed, the construction of this bridge (long Vechten's bridge) may very likely have
entered into consideration
when
the
Dutch comas
pany bought the plot
called Royston,
now known
:
ship in the purchase of a situation for the
accommo-
Harmony
Plains.
The
following
is
given from the
dation of the poor of both townships.
This was done,
minutes of the justices and freeholders In 1771, Hillsborough was ordered to raise 10 proclamation, Bridgewater 13, and Bedminster 7, towards repairing the Raritan bridge. Capt. Conrad Ten Eyck, Mat. Ten Eyck, and Col. MacDonald were appointed
managers. The minutes of the freeholders show that Van Veghten's bridge was rebuilt in 1774. Stone piers were then used, and new timbers put on them.
Matthias Denike (Ten Eyck?) and Conrad Denike were managers, with full powers 500 were to be raised for this work. There was a bridge at Branchville before 1775. In
;
and
the poor establishment of the two towns was con-
ducted jointly until 1867,

the committee of
when the farm was sold to Montgomery at $34.90 per acre.
The Hillsborough committee then purchased the farm known as the " Indian Farm," owned by Mr. Young,
containing 120J acres, for $45 per acre.J At the township-meeting May 9, 1858, it was determined not to repair, but to rebuild entirely in a new
location, to be selected
Is.
by the building committee, Whitenack, Henry Wilson, and Cornelius Bergen.?
ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL

The
earliest entries
LIST.
that year
John Gaston was engaged
to build a
new
in the minute-book of this
wooden bridge at that place; cost, 117. In 1781 the board of freeholders and justices directed a bridge
with stone abutments to be built across Neshanic River, in the northwestern part of the township. A road was early opened along the west side of the
to the several
township are in the middle of the volume, and refer brands or special marks by which farmers designated their cattle
and
horses.
Those who
desired could have these special marks recorded, and
Thomas Cooper (subsequently Du Mont) tract, since known as Beekman's Lane, also one along the east The northeastern line of John Bennet's tract side.
became the
line of the straight road
then they could generally find and claim the animals which might stray away. We give a few specimens
:
running from
S.
"1746, Dec. y Cth. Then Recorded tho Ear-mark of Rooloff Van Duin a crap of tho neer oar and a slit in tho of Ear and the brand of Bald van duin with these letters R VD on the neer Thigh."
"1746, Dec. y 26th. Then Recorded the Ear-mark of ahraham du-
* Seo " Land Titles," this township history, f Seo "Roads," in Franklin township history.
X
West of Neshanic.
Extracts from town minutes.
HILLS 15<>Kon;i[.
mondt a Crap
branrl of said
781
Vanderbeck, John Stockton, Peter Petri ne, Joseph CorJacobus Hegcmeo, Francis Walderon, Geisbert Loan,
Stou[l], Christopher
of tho necr Ear and a swollorf.rk in the of Kar And thy
1754.
Jacques
nell,
Dumondt
" 1740, December
AD on tho noor thigh," 26th.Then Recordod tho Ear-mark of George
Bergen, a half-penny out of tho ondorBido of tho noor Ear nnd a nick In tho furoaldoof tho mmc Eur and tho brand or said Bergen with tMa lettor D on tho noor thigh."
Van Arsdalen, Cornelius Low, John Van Arsdalen, Martin Hogelant.

Philip
heos, Nicholas Colder,
1765. Bam Vanderbeck, Daniel Perrine, Hendrik Wilson, Peter Voor-
The
first
entries in the
volume of minutes of the

1750.
township of Hillsborough are the following:

" Whereas thoro 6or and
If
I*
John Van Pelt, Hendnck Van Dike, Thomas Brlte, John Johnson, loris Brokaw, Isaac Brokaw, Ab. Hegoman. Gcrrit Van Arsdalen, Freoman Runyon, Thomas Peterson, Ab.
Voorheos, Dlrck Low, Peter Nofus, Albert Voorheos, Peter Perrlno, Christopher Hogeland, Lyman Van Arsdalen, Cornelius
Peterson,
athtafico In tho
1h
law
for
ttosfa ... of the nsces-
tho allouaiR-o
ore hero
siual.!.-
now mot on tho second

that there sail
enough tho freeholders and inholders that tuesdiiy In March think it highly Reabo an addition tuado by tho Justices and freenot
1757.
Van Arsaalen, Thomas Kock, Luwronco Dc Mott, Thomas Thomas Skillman.
holders." "It
Is
[No
date.]
Christopher Van
agreed by tho mngarrate* of this Prcslnct that tho townsmeet-
Ing
"
<>f
tho westering Prcslnct of tho County of Somerset shall bo bold
at tho house of George Bergen tho Enshulng year."

It la
-if
[No
date.]
inn
agreed by tin- magarmta* of thin Product that the Towns Meettho Westering Presinct of the County of Somerset shall bo held
Arsdalen, Andrics Poualson, Joseph Folkorson, Joseph Stockton, John Ten BSek, Nicholas Amerman, Benjamin Whltbeck, Bendrlck Osnnaday, Jacobus liegeman, Peter Case, Tunis Jong, Peter lie Itiemcr, Roelof Crapster, Al dlesworth, John Brokaw.
at tho house of Daniel Prlne the

for six year".
Enshulng year and

y" 12th, 1754."
to
continuo there
Agreed upon March
a series of 45G items, extending from 1748-72, concerning strayed animals. These cover forty-eight closely-written pages. The
is
Next
after these entries
1758. nondrik Wilson, Thomas Potcrson, Jocob Skillman, Daniel Stockton, Peter Voorheeso, C-rrit Terhune, Zncchcus Voorhees, John Wilson, Mlndert Wilson, Noual Furman, Joseph Van Dervcer, Aria Tan Aradalen.John Waglom, David Booth, Bandrlck Vandorvoor, Roelof Van Duyn, Thomas Skillman, John Skillman, Richard Cox, Myrol Blew, John Opdikc, Joseph Stockton, John Van Middlcswoiih, Byneer I)u i.lt.
1759. Benjamin Whltbeck,
Noordtwick, Lucas Necfyos, William
earlier minutes of the
town-meetings were not recorded, hut only, as seen above, the place selected for holding the next town-meeting was entered in the
Balrd. Koeloff OowenhOYen, Peter Vnorheese,

Case, I'eter IVrrine, Cornelius Voorh, -. Si
.
John
ilal
K..ck. Peter
ikeolT,
ll
Wil-
liam
Poste,
I'eter
winter, Henry Canaday, Joseph liegeman,

Is.
Somewhat interspersed with tin- subsequent minutes, bat mostly in a separate part of the volume, occur about -V.il more notices of strayed animals, givbook.
ing their special marks or brands, extending from
Richard Peppinger. 1760. Robert Stockton, Nicholas WTkeon,

niett. Nat.
Mi-ln-r
.11,
Benjnmin Deu.lac.
Randolph, Peter Wtkeoff, Zac Voorhees,
Stry-
Rend Van Dike, Ilend. Wils Ab. Van Nest, Benjamin Taxi' ?), Rooloff Van Douno, Johannes Baker, Bend. Polhemus, John Brokaw, Poter
kor, Garret
Van
Arsdalen,
Dominium
Striker,
1772-1865.
Case.
The names of
horses,
those
and of those
list
who took up strayed cattle or who claimed them, will supply a

The
list
17G1.
Peter
Nofous,
Thomas Cox,
Joris Bergen, William
Tomson, Jac.
Van Nays, Jr., Cor. Lott, Jacques Vanderbeek, Tunis Jongue, Ab. Duboys, Dirck Gulick, William Tomsou, Bergen Brokaw,
Martin NevlOS,
1702.
I'eter
pretty full
of the actual inhabitants in Hillsborto 1805,
Wikehuff.
ough
until the period of the Revolution.
Jacques Vanderla-ek,
Jr.,
extends
down
but the later names are well
Thomas Leonard, Garrot Dorlands, Joseph liegeman, John Whitoknocht, Jos. Horsfer, Dirck Low, Peter Perrino, Miudert Wilson, Samuel Totten, Symon Van Arsdale,
llend. Bolter, Cor. Lott,
known, from other
sources.
1748. Tennis Jung, John Strykor, George llorgcu, Christopher Bookman, Herbert II nier. 1749. Gorrit Dorlund,
I'oler
Marliu N'evius. Bergen A. Brokaw, Johannes Schenck, John Salter, John Brokaw. John Voor-
heese.
Al.
Dnbny, William Kiso, John Skillman, Dirck

1'ir
1,
Volkorsc, Gcrrit Hogclunt, Christ..phei II,.g.dant,
r.ulick,
Huniuudt, Alexander Van
lv|t, Gabriel
Furiunu, Hendrik
Sawdur, Pouwel Vuii.h-rvoort, John

worth.
17IS0. Joseph Bonnet, Hendrik
Ilruar,
Ah. Van Middles-
1703.Cor. SteTeDson (blacksmith at Rocky HUT), Hand. Van Middlesworth, Is. Brockaw, John L'pd'ke, Djrick Low, Lainmert Dorlamlt, Ilneh Mae lin, My. oi Il.v'iii.in, Albart V.sjrheea, Ah. Lott, Is, Van Nuys, Jr., Joseph Vanler Veer. Uergen Brokaw,
I'oi. Low, Al.. l'.dhemus, Johannes Strykor, Johannes Whiteknecht, Ab. Str.vkcr, Geisbert Gulick, Jacobus Amerman. 1704. Peter Norlne, John Pnrman, Thomas Cock, Al.. Dum It, John lac. Quick, Jacobus Bonnet, John [L?]ousene. Col Amerman, Baruardiis Van Zant, Jr., Jac. Hogeland. - Pete) 1705. Nonul I'urreiiiaii.TI ... U) I'nin-.iit, .L.hii Stoats, Jr.,
\
Van Ulddlesworth,
Isaac
Brokaw, Isaac
Snedekor, Gorrit Hogeland, Jeremiah Doto, Ab. Lott,Cor. Low, John Cpdlko, Rem Vaudcrl k, .Inc. .bus Amuicrman, Jacob
Dervoer, Andrew Hackmaeker (near Prinoeton), Christopher Hogeland, Qerril Dorland, Jacob Wenter, John B. Du-
Van
mondt, Adam Smith om Bynler Dumoudfs plantatl in 1761. Jiirrlan Hi GuWicrl Snllin, Court Williamson, Samuel Bryant, Zaccheus Van Voorheos, William Sickles, John Disberry, Joseph liegemen, .loin, Hogeland, Qerril liogelnnd, Christopher
.
Lambert Dorland, Martin Xovius, Bamet Strykor, Samuel
[7]
Gulick, Henry Gomer, Ja 1700. Nicholas Qoodlsr, Stephen Sterenson, Conrad Ten Kick, Samuel Bookman. Ob, Hogeland, Jr., Henry Harrison, Andreas Mots,
ii
ui
I,
i i
ii
Stockton, Heodrtck Qullck, PhUlp
Van Ars-
John Voorheeae.
dale, I'eter de
Kleiner, Jn.ol,
It.
Van
|i,-rv. >cr,
Bain V.inderveer,
1707 Ab. Duboys, Kam

Ten
rit.-.
ii,
Ditmars. [cbabod Leigh, Peter Walkhof, John
Kynier
Dam
Eyi k, William Cornell,
l752.^John Mackrury, Ooorate Ian Nike, Rynlor Veghten, Christopher lteekmau, John Slant-, John \ an Nllise, I'l is I nir.l, Samuel lh ens. .n, Jacob Winter, Adrian liegeman, Lucas Neo-
Nicholas
[7] Ight,
Arsdalen, John Waykhof, Jac HOgouwd, Boelof T.
Benjamin WbttelOl k, Jacobus GorNovel Punnan, Jac. Quick, QarTlt Tan ri.un... John
itnar, Hi
Van Horn
in rap tar, Stereo Qens, Onke By ran, Ab. DuDooms Skillman, Ida SI hoO wi Ion Hlndert wilsou, William Honot, leum Van UI Idli worth. 1763. Derlck Volkoreon, Peter Pen William HoflUt, Rynear Dunn. m, Qnllk, lori- Bergen, Oornallui Voorhees, Joseph Hogeman, Henrj BUcock, Samuel s*nnnan, John Skillman,
lus,
uV
I
1708 Hand. Van

\
ii.
Middleeworth, Henrj '
boys,
i,
os,
John
i,
Johl
k,
hardStm kton, Albert 8rn William Williamson,

oan,OerrltTarbnMie,
Ab
Staats, Hend
I.
Johannei Van \ Dynah HogsJand (wldon Peb ^^ John derl Wilson, Bl hard Oompt
Albert v.-.rh
.,
. I
stoat..
Miil.tone, Jc.
[real
Duxye, Lnoal Voorhsee, Andrlss Powelsou, Isaac Van Hojl , Tunis Jong, Ab. Lot, Jacob Van Dervcer, Samuel Brinson,
Garrotson, Peter
I'
Hogeland.
i
Van Hlddlosworth,
Tunis Van
J.
ll.
L Onllek,
Dinah
Rom
nl
.-f
Berrien,
heniel.,
M Iddl, -.worth
mi
H.li.lriik),
Conrad
Minority.
Ten Byck, Ban B
Gulick.
782
1770.

Senteny, Joseph Stryker, Earn Garritsen, Evert Brokaw,
Ditniars,
John
1834.
Ordered That the

;
officers, at
the next town-meeting, he chosen
John Stryker, Bani

1771.
Powl Ammerraan, Joseph Hege-
by ballot
1835.
also that officers shall not serve longer
than three years.
Nathan Furman, John Voorhees, Powel Ainmerruan, Cor. Sebrant,

Eichard Comptou, John Sortor.
Ordered That the overplus money of the dog-tax be used by the

for their services,
overseers of the poor to defray the debt of the township.

of the
town committee are allowed $1.75 per day
The members and
1772.
John
B.
Dumont, Lawrence Vander Veer,
Cor. "Van Arsdalen,
they support themselves.
Hend. Hogeland, Dominicus Stryker, Conrad Ten Eick, Lawrence Vanderveer, Garrit Garreson.
The
following are the public-houses at which the
1773.^John William Bellis, John Ditmars, Eynier Veghte, Dowe Ditmars, Conrad Ten Eyck, Eoelof Peterson, Benjamin Taylor,
1774.
town-meetings were held

Before 1754, at the house of George Bergen; 1754-64, Daniel Perrine;
1764-70, George Bergen; 1774, Ordered that half the time the meet-
Jedediith Higgins (on
Tunis Covert, Ernestus Van Harlingen, Boeloff Nevius. Sourland Mountain), Eynier Veghte, 'Lawrence Van Cleef, Lucas Voorhees, Peter Vroom, Jacobus Ammer-
ings should be at the couit-house (Millstone), and the other half at
Jacob Flagg's inn at

son
1782-83,
New
;
Shannock, and at Garret Garretson's inn;

;
man, Ab. Pippinger, Lawrence Vanderveer. 1775. Jacobus Nafies, Eynier Veghte (taken out by John Stryker, Abraham Brokaw, and Joseph Arrowsmith), John William Bellis, John Covenhoven, John Ten Eyck.
1776.
1775, Garret Garretson

;
1776, court-house
1777-81, Garret Garret;
John Nevius, Abraham Dumont, Elce Ten Eyck, Court Voorhees.
In the midst of these entries of lost animals, in the year 1765, the following minutes the first recorded list of town officers occur
" Tuesday, "
March
10, 1772.
to an Act of Assembly Chosen Township of Hillsbury in the County of Somerset and Province Freeholders, John Babtist Demon t, Derrick Low; Essessor, John States; Colector, Coonraud
Then By Majority of Votes According
1786-93, Jacob Flagg; 1800-3, Cor. Williamson; 1804. Al. Bennett; 1805-10, John T. Van Middlesworth; 1811, Peter Williamson 1812-14, John Kugelar; 1S15-16, JohuT. Van Middlesworth; 1817, Mary Eislar 1818-19, Chas. Clork 1S20-21, William Van Arsdalen; 1822-26, Samuel Taylor 1827-29, Peter Van Doren, Flaggtown 1830-31, Samuel Taylor, Flaggtown; 18:i2-39, John Porter, Flaggtown 1840-41, John M.Stevens, Flaggtown 1S42, Hall Doty, Flaggtown 1843, Chas. P. Holcomb, Flaggtown 1844^7, Albert Hoagland, Flaggtown; 184S-49, "William W. Bennet, Flaggtown; 1850-52, William N. Hoagland;
: ;
;
Henry
Post; 1784-85, Garret Garretson
1853-54, U. V. C. Hoaglaud
1858, Albert B.
for the
of
New Jersy. For Town Clark, William Spader, Jr.

;
1855, John B. Case 1856-57, Flaggtown Hoagland; 1859, William A. Hall: 1860-71, Albert
; ; ;
B. Hoaglaul, Flaggtown.
First District*
teneick
Oversears of the Poor, Coourate teneick

;
Comisioners, Garret
Vanarsdalen, marlines hogeland

the high
tophel
ferty,
:
Cunstable, John
Smock; Oversears of
;
1872-78,
John M. Stevens, Neshauic.

Second
District.
;
Ways John Ditmes, from the Devision of Hillsburry to ChrisVan arsdalen inCluded Peter States, to peas Brook Bryant Lef;
from peas Brook
to
millstone
to
Eoad Down
to
Raritan Bridg; Samuel Bakeman, from the the South Branch Bridg, and then Back a gain
1872, Is.
H. Hall, Millstone
1873-77, George Hancock, Millstone
1878,
John McAdams,
Millstone.
thomas Cocks, on Amwell Eoad; Domenicus Stryker, from Garrit Garresoiis to John Smocks; Euleph Terhunen, from the millstone road to half ways of the Road that Euns on the Line from Daniel polhamels to Domeues; Jacobus ammer man, from the Line Between Luke Covert and Abraham Loot to Lanah Brewers Stephen Vorehase and Jacob Probasco, Senior, from thomas Cocks to the Devision Line, to Be de vided by them; Cornelius Van nuys, from Amwell Eoad to the Devision Line; Eichard Comton,on the Eoad that Leads pastSentneys mills; John Van Zaut, from the millstone Eoad to Demonts Lino. " Vo'ated to Eais one hundred Pound for the Poor. "At the close of this town meeting it was agreed by majority of voats that the next town meeting is to Be held at the house where Garrit Garreson now is liveiug on the second tuseday of inarch, 1773."
;
PLACES OF HOLDING ELECTIONS.

First
Day.
By request of the Congress, Hillsborough township appointed a town committee in 1776 and 1777 to act in behalf of their country when necessary. The following were the committees:
1776.
John
B.
Sebiing, Peter A.
Dumont, Abraham Dubois, Johannes Demott, Cornelius Dumont, Lawrence Van Kleef, Garret TerDumont, Cornelius Sebring, Peter A. Du-
hune,
1777.
Jr.
Abraham Dubois, John

Stryker, Jr.
mont, Isaac Vanuuys, Peter H. Dumont, Derrick Low, Peter
MEMORANDA FROM THE TOWN EECOEDS.

1774,
March
8.
Ordered that for the future the town-meetings he held
half the time at the court-house and half the time at Jacob Flagg's, at
Shannock, and at the house of Garret GarritBon. 1770. Agreed that the town committee do, and may, raise any sum of money for the uso of the town, not exceeding $800. 1800. A dog-tax first imposed to reimburse damages done to sheep.
New
1823.
The town for the
first,
after several previous attempts, resolvod
to repair the roads by hire,
and collected
wards.
1828.
for that purpose.
and ordered the sum of $1000 to be assessed This was repeated year by yoar afterrequired to publish in tho Somurvillc,
The town committee was

the
Mestieiiyer,
week
before tho town-meeting, a detailed report of tho
amount
and collected, and the manner in which it had been expended; and to post in some conspicuous place, on the day and at the place of town-meeting, a copy of the same.
of tax assessed
HILLSBOROUGH.
18.13.
783
n
BJoefleld
1834.
1835. Potor 1830.
Amos Williamson. Van Doron. Amos Willi

tor,
Amoa Williamson, Bhannlck. Van Doron, Millstone. Amos Williamson.

Peter
69
Van
John H.Balrd; 1870-71, John tmmerman; 1872-74, Closf; 1*75-77, Cornelius P. Qui. k 1878-80, Eliss WUson.
;
Jacob Voorhecs, Rlcefleld.

Rlcefleld.
TOWNSHIP
1772, Garret
"MMITTEE.
I
1837. .lulu, Poi
Flnggtown.
Van
1838. Anion Williamson.

li-3'.l.
John M. Stevens, Flaggtuwu,

Anios Williamson.
E. L. Blue.
J. M. Stcvons, Bhannlck. Jonathan W. Wilson, Millstone.
J.
Ah.
Du
Arsdalen, Martio Hoagland; 1776,* John B. Bois, Johannes Do Mott, Cor. Sebrlng, Peter A. Do Mont,
Kic.r, Garret
!:.
- L. Bluo, Millstone.
Lawrence Van
II. I'n
Terhune,
Jr., I-.
Van Nays,
.
1810.
Amoa
Williamson.
llont; 1777,* Al.

Is.
Du
P.
Bois,
II.
1841. Millstone.
1842. 1843.
Du Mont,
Van Nuys,
John Du Hoot, Oor. Do Mont, Derrick Lost
Sebrlng, P. A.
Pete
-
Amos Williamson. J. W. Wilson.

M. Williamson.
int..
Jr.;t 1798, Peter D.
Vroom,
Em)., Frod. Frelinghuyseii. Peler

L790, Peter D.
II
I)u-
Stevens.
mont, John Bleats, Jacobus Garretson;

I;
:i
.
Vi
Garret-
1H4I. J. 1845.
naggtownfl
two election
W. Wilson, until 1871, Whan the township was divide

J.
districts.
Staats, Nlch. Willi
son; 1800,
Potor
It.
Gar
Mont, Peter
J.
Ab.
h.
Van
in,
Arsdalen,
Henry Veghto,
Ibi
Stryker, Esq.; 1801-2, Gorret R. Garret-
The
is
following
list
of the principal township ollkvrs
son, Ab.
I.
Von
Arsdalen, Nli
William
Stryker, Esq.; 1803, Bynear staats. At.

II.
B Du Mont, Peter Van Arsdalen, Nlch. WilPetal 1804,
given
liamson, Peter
Du Mont, Peter L
Strykor, Esq.;
Rynear
FREEHOLDERS.
1772,
Stouts, Nlch.
Bend. V.Middleeworth: 1772-73, 1770-77, Dorrlck Low; 1771 76, Johannes Du it; 1777-78, Ab. Voorheos 1778-78, Gutflben Bogard; 1770-80, John Vei Bryck; 1780-81, John Van Doron; km, liuim Peterson; L782 B3,Bernardu Var Bryck, Lawrence Van Cleaf ; l784,Peter DItmara; 1784 Bo, Barman Van1771Til,
John B.Diltnont;
DuBols, Esq., Nlch. Willis a, Peter B.Du Mont, Peter Stryker, Esq.; 1806-6, Rynear Staats, Israel Harris, Wills!
1
.
derlpe; 1786,
Archil
Mercer;
1785-88,
Peter Sin.u-;
1780-89,
Nathan Aller;
Gorrlt~.n
,
1789, Potor
B. Slants; 1700-08, 1700-1802, Jacobus

; ;
Rynear Vaghta 1700-98, Garrei Torhune 1798I, 1810, 00, 1802, 1Nlch. Du Bois; 1800, Peter Wyckoff; 1801, Henry Vaghta; 1803 I, Nich. Williamson; 180J-8, Juhn Frelinghuyscn; 1803-14, 1818-20, Martin Schenck lslo-Is, Frederic FroUngtioysen; 1S15-17, Cornollus Peterson; 1820-27, John Sntphlu; 1821, Heury Van Dorvcor; 1822, John Garratawn; 1826-27, Jamel Strykor; 1828-31, Peter Garrolson 1828-33, James D. Stryker, li-q.; G. Quick; 1834, James W. Todd 1836, Choa. Corlo 1830, 1838-40, Henry Wilson 1837, Ah. V. Polhomns, Wm. Black1790-07,
;
;
i
,
11. Du Mont, Petei Btryker, Esq 1807, Byneai Neii. l'n Bob, Wlllel Taylor. Im.t D. Vroom, Martin Schonck; 1808, Bynear Staats, Peter [. 8lrykcr, WUlet Taylor, Pater D. Vroom, Martin Schenck; 1809, Rynoal 51 i, Martin Schenck; 1810-17 Nlch; Do Bois, Petei D. Vr Slants, JohnSutphen, Ni. h.DuBols,Potoi D. Vroom, Martin S henok; l-i- l9,BynenrStaats,J lin Sutphoo, Nl DnBoIs,PetorD Christian Van Arsdalen; 1820, Jacobus Quick,
Taylor, Peter
,
It
Van Barllngen,
well;
1838-41, Jacob Salter; 1841-44, Erncstus Schonck

0.
;
1842-45,
John
Van
l.i.w
1845-47, 1882-65, Abr.

;
Van Nuys;
1810-40, Cor.
Bergen
son
1848-61,
John Van Doren

II.
Peter A. Dmnont; 1800-02,

;
my
;
1800-08, John H. Brokaw John Van Nesto; 1876-77, Henry B. GarroUJon; WyckutT; 1879-80, Gcorgo W. Vroom.
1850-61, Ezeklel Bluo; 1850-59, Wilson; 1803-05, John II. Wil1309-71, Richard Hall; 1872-74,
1878, Peter
W.
TOWN
1772, William Spador, Jr.
;
CLERKS.
Rynear Veghto
;
1773-70,
1777, John
Von
Are-
dalon; 1778-83, Rynear Voghto; 1784-04,
Dowo Dilmars;
1705-90,
Nicholas Williamson
1800-1, Cornollus Booruni; 1802-14, Nicholas

Bhutto;
l8lo-:in,
William*
1837-38,
.ii
1816,
B.
Peter
Nicholas Williamson;
R. Smith;
1854-65,
James
Taylor;
1839-63, William
Isaac V. D. Willamson; 1866-71, William B. Smith; 1872-80, Peter
N. Van Nuys.
ASSESSORS.
1708-72,
John
Staats; 1773-74,
Conmd Ten Eyck;
1775, Cornelius So-
II. Dumont; 1770-83, Du Bois; Vroom; 1706, John Staats; 1790-97, Potor D, Vroom; 1708-99, And. Van Mlddlesworth 1800-2, John Staots; 1803 17, Peter D. Vroom, Esq.; 1818-24, Henry Brokaw; 182520, Peter Staats; 1827 35, Abraham \ in Dora 10, Van Niivs; 1837, A. J, \.m Doron; 1836-44, Jolm M. Wyckoff; 10, Henry Wilson; 1850-61, Abr. Van Nuys; 1852 50, Bxoklol Bluo; 1857-69, Peler V. DnTls; ISM 02, Join, ||. Wilson; ISO;), Isrnol H. Mill; 18lH me \ Van Su Davi 1870-72, James Van Nuys; IsT.I ::., Ii.niiel Stryker; 1870-78, James A. Van Nuys; 1870 SO, Wl0] II Horner.
uring; 177C, Conrad Ten Eyck; 1777-78, Peter
R.vncar Veghto; 1784-87, John StanU,; 1788-89, Nicholas
1790-04, Peter D.
Vroom, Christian Vs James Quick, Cor. Peterson, Ed. Van Harllogen, Garret Quick, Christian Van Arsdalen; 1822, Ab. Van Doren, Cor. Peti Van Barllngen, Nlch. Dn Bois. Ab. Vun Doren, Cor. Peterson, Ed. Van Harllngen, Nlch. Du Bob), Esq., Christ inn Van Arsdalen 1824, Ab. Van Doren, Cor. Albert P. Voorheos, A. Bookman, John G. Van Nest; 1826-26, Ab. Von I'oron, Rynear Yoghte, Jr., Albert P. Voorheos, Ab. Beekman, rotor Ln Tonrette 1827-28, Ab. P. Quick, Brogtin S. Brokaw; Albort P. Voorhoes, John G. Van Nest, Peter l.a Tan Quick, Joachim G. Quick, Albert P. Voorhecs, John G. Van Nest, Potor La T Bo km in.Joai hlmG.Qnl I to; II K), Oor, P. \ hoes, John G Van Nost, Petei La T ette; 1831, Ooi Beekman, Joachim G. Quick, Albort P. Voorheos, Peter P. Stoats, Petei La Tourette; 1832, Oor. T. Beekman, Isaai Van Cleaf, Albert T.BcokP. Voorheos, Petei P. Stoats, Potor La Too man, Isaac Von Clcor, Albert P. Voorheos, Peter 0. Van Arsdalen, Peter La Tourette; 1634-30, Henry Herder, Isaac Van tl.ef, Albert P. Voorhces, PcterG. Quick, Peter l.a Tourette; 1837, Henry Herder, Unac Van i'I.-.t, Albert P. VoorheoJ, Oor, J. Nerlus, Web Broke* 18:18-39, Henry Herder, James Bergen, All rt P, J Nevius, Henry P. Staats; 1840, Exeklel Bine, Jas B Cor.J. NeMiis, ll.i, rj P, Stalls; 1-11. teklel Blue. Henry P. Staats, Jas. Bergen, Cornelius Bergon, Garret Beekman; la BIue,Honr] P. Stool B on, Henry H. Brukaw,Gan man; 1844, Ezekiol Bine, Petoi N Beeki lb Quick, i. II. my Petei N. II. Brokaw, Garrei Beekman; 1845, Ralph T. Sulpl Bookman, Ab. Quii I.. Jt Hi nrj B. Brokaw, Garret B Ralph T. Sutphen, Potot N Beekman - IT 18, Ralph T.8utphen, Petei N Staats, Garret BeokmBU lohn B. man, Peter 0. Dn 1 Ralph T. Sutphen, Thomas Howard, Petor
Peter D.
I
I
'
<
Mont, John
ii
;
I
dph
T.
Sutphen, Jas. L. 1
Potor 0. Peterson, Potor A. T. Sutphen. Jas.

1
Du Mont, Joh
l.Ralph
Imi
f,ti,
.1
Vi
Nuys, John
John B. Brokaw ;
;
COLLI
1772,
James Van Nuys, John Ammarman 1853, Joseph A. Howell, James Van Nuys, John Ammerman; 1854, Joseph A. Bowell, James Van Noya, CharleaOorls;
1862,
18B6-.'.7,
Joseph A.
\
II
I
iwell,
<'
r.
N. Allen, Charles Oorle; 1858-60,
Conrad Ten Eyck;
1773,
t;
1774, Cornelius
Sabring
James
Thos
.
orlie.
"
Allan,
John Stryker; 1777. John V.m Arsilalon; 177s, Wllllsm Cock; 1770-81, Joseph Van Doren; 1782 Stoats; I7M, Nicholas I'm Bois; 1786-88, And. Van Mlddleswsrt; 1780-9.',, Capt. Ab. Van Arsdali 1708, Ab. Van Arsdalen; 1790, Nicholas WilUamson ism 17, Henry Brokaw; 1818-22, Pot. 51 1Christopher Van Acs l;,l. n ker; 1838-44, Ab. I-. J. Van Nuys; i-i Bsekiel B ae; I. Wood; ii. John 0. Van blew; 1865-67, E. B. Wood; 1858-60, Thomas O.Stryker; 1881-63, John It. Broke* n; 18871776, Derrick
1776,
;
i
I
Low;
iocs,
Cor. N. Allen, Ekekiel
John I. BelUs; 1881, James L. Blue; 1852, Join. 0. \
Ab An. merman, Krekiel
These connnitt.
No committee appointed again

only
tl.r
till
17M, aooordtng
to
township mln-
1852
lib
DeTid K.Anton and Petal
Da Monl
-tvled
supernumerary members,
784
Blue
1871,
;

Van Cleef, Ab. Animerman, Edward Sutphen Abram Veghte, Ab. Ammerman, Edward Sutphen 1872-73, Hen1870, Joseph H.
;
; ;
ry Wilson, Jas. L. Voorhees, Edward Sutphen 1874, Henry S. Van Nnys, Edward C. Bennett, Geo. W. Vroom 1875, Henry S. Van Nuys,
Henry H. Garretson, Garret Beekman 1876, Henry S. Van Nuys, Gar. P. Cortelyou, Garret Beekman, David K. Auten, John F. Hall 1877, Ab. N. Veghte, Gar. P. Cortelyou, Garret Beekman, David K. Auten, John F. Hall 1878, Ab. N. Veghte, Jas. W. Gulick, Andrew M. Baird; 1879, John F. Hall, Reuben H. Hulick, Jas. Z. Bergen; 18S0, H. V. D. Van Liew, Beuben H. Hulick, Jas. Z. Bergen.
;
VILLAGES AND HAMLETS. Millstone is a small village on the left bank
of
Millstone River, Sh miles from its mouth, by the course of the river. It is a rural hamlet, without legal bounds. It contains (1880) 262 inhabitants,
about
fifty-five
dwellings, one
Reformed (Dutch)
church, with a neat lecture- and Sunday-school room adjoining. There are three stores, one blacksmithshop, two wheelwright-shops, and a district school.
Although lying low, comparatively, the place

for its healthfulness.
is
noted
In 1800, Cornelius Lowe, an old bachelor, kept the Isaac Fisher and Lowe Fisher preceded him. The next building on the east side of the street was the Presbyterian church, or the English church, as it was popularly called by the Dutch, opposite the present residence of Fred. V. L. Disborough. Next was the house of Dr. Abram Van Buren, a sketch of whose life will be found elsewhere in this work the site is now occupied by Van Mater Van Cleef. John Van Nest occupied the house on the north side of Peace Brook, next to the river, lately occupied by Nelly Van Tine he had at this time a son named Ezekiel. Paul Duryea occupied a house directly north, keeping in it a small store it was subsequently resided in by the Suydams. After Duryea's death, his widow built a house about 100 feet farther north, leaving vacant the lots of the old court-house and jail, which were burned by the British
hotel near by
;
in 1779.
Millstone was probably the most important place in the county in 1738, as the vote of the citizens of the county then determined that it was the proper place for the county-seat. A bridge over the river, in all
probability, existed here at that date, as
it
John Christopher had a shoemaker-shop where the

is located, at the north near the river, and a dwelling adjoining. The road at this time came down the hill to the bridge and followed the river, winding
present wheelwright-shop
end of the
village,
was here
Amwell road passed. The farmers in this made this the point of shipment for their produce. The farms were being taken up along the
that the
vicinity
river, as reference to the article
around between John

Buren's.
Van
Nest's
The
straight road west of
and Dr. Van James Elmen-
dorf 's house was opened about 1830.
on land
titles will
Edward Van Harlingen

the
this
lived in the house

hill.
now on
for
show.
pied.
The Harlingen
tract
was also already occufifty families
the straight road, at the foot of the
Here, also,
lived
In 1738 there were about
within
younger
Dominie Van Harlingen
three miles of the present village.
With the
location here of the court-house there
arose the necessity, if
it did not exist before, of a Probably such a house existed before 1738. Two taverns flourished in the time of the Revolution, one on the site still occupied, a little northeast of the church, the other near the bridge,
eighteen years preceding his death, in 1813. In house the exercises of Queens College were held for a while during the Revolution.!
public-house.
the
In 1800, Dr. Stryker lived in the house on top of hill, long occupied by Dr. McKissack he had
;
previously resided at Blackwell's Mills, in the house

opposite the brick stable.
his
Peter Hulick lived where

is,
what constitutes the door-yard of the present residence of James Elmendorf. The court-house and jail stood a little south of this inn, on the premises now owned by Joseph Conover and wife, formerly by Miss Mary Suydam. Some of the large stones of its foundation are yet lying about. It must have been near by that the negro was burned for murdering his
in
nephew Reuben Hulick now
while Isaac Lott
Martin Schenck had the next farm on the east side of the road, which had been the parsonage for Dominie Foering during the Revolution. Previous to 1800, Mr. Schenck had once lived on the lot east of the church, and had there kept
lived directly across the road.
master, Jacob
Van
Nest, in 1752.
In 1760 the inhabitants built the small Presbyterian church, and in 1767 the Dutch church was erected on the
site still
occupied.
crossing the river into Franklin

east of the church
well.
In 1800 there was no school-house, the children the church stood on the present site. Jacob Van Nuys lived in the house
;
On the west side of the road, the farm now possessed by John Brokaw was owned in, 1800 by Gen. Frederick Frelinghuysen, who had married Miss Ann Yard a few years previously the latter received that farm in 1778. North of this place we come successively to the farms of the Strykers, the
a blacksmith-shop.
;
Wilsons, and the
Van
Nests.
To
return to the village of Millstone proper: Gen.
now occupied by Dr. Fred. BlackThis house was used some time before 1800 by Henry Quick, a cabinet-maker. A hatter by the name of Jobes succeeded Van Nuys. In 1812, Dominie Zabriskie became its occupant, the church having bought it for a parsonage.*
See " Millstono Centennial," 1870.
Frelinghuysen in 1800 occupied the place now owned
t " Hillsborough,
the city of
May
25th,
1780. The vacation of Quoons Collogo, at
Hillsborough, in tho county of Somerset, and of tho
grammar
school in
expired, and tho husinoss of each is again commenced. Good lodgings may ho procured in both places at as low a rato as in any part of tho ritato. By order of the Faculty, " John Taylou,
is
Now
Brunswick,
"
Cleric,
pro lem."
HILLSBOROUGH.
by Edward Baker;* his farm included also the Disborough place. There were no houses between the Directly v-l last mentioned and the Dutch church. of the churchyard lived John Broach a Mr. Marshall had occupied that place previously. lyrenius Thompson, long famous as the sexton, lived on the next lot, now occupied by John De Camp. Mrs. Thompson sold cakes and beer to the people between the two serDominie Cannon, the pastor, was vices on Sundays.
;
785
waiting for the opening of the canal.
There were in 1834 four stores, three tavern-, several mechanics,

three storehouses for grain, and an extensive lumber-
<
With the opening of the railroad to New Brunswick, in 1856, the development of this village was perhaps retarded, as East Mill-tone, in Franklin, became the terminus of the railroad. In 1S72 considerable property in and near Millstone was puryard.
chased by A. D. Melick
In
&
Co., of
New York;
it
living near Six-Mile
Run
at this time.
consisted of 1632 acres, for which they paid .$241,550.

is;:; the railroad was opened to Somerset Juncon the Delaware, to anticipate the new railroad from Bound Brook to Philadelphia. But the latter succeeded, being opened in 1876, and in 1880 the Mercer and Somerset road was abandoned.
the church, located on the lot lately
Only one other house existed on the road west of owned by Garret Brokaw, and now by Mrs. Van Buskirk John Galloway then lived on this lot. John Atkinson lived on
;
tion,
the corner south of the church, 80 long occupied by
Qershom Bernart; Mr. Atkinson was

and had a shop
parsonage-yard.
in the
a blacksmith,
NESHAKIC
is
situated at the northwest declivity of
northwest corner of the present
on the Atkinson
John Broach had previously lived and kept a cooper-shop; Peter same spot after Atkinson. Westward on the Amwell road there was no house in 1800 until we reach the present place of Peter Sutphen Van Doren; James Ellison then lived there. The Van Doren farm was the one first south of the
place,
Letrie lived on the
Neshanic Mountain. It contains (1881) one Reformed (Dutch) church, one hotel 'temperance), a district school, two stores, and some twenty-five dwellings. About ten more are at Neshanic Station. The country around is undulating and beautiful. The land for some distance around Neshanic was
1688 by John Bennett. The tract embraced hundred acres, extended to the division line between Kn-t and WY-t Jersey, and was bounded on the north by the South Branch. Neshanic tavern was kept by the Bennett family "in a time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary." It was a nucleus about which a village afterwards gathered. Some of the earliest settlers were the Lows, Lotts, Hud's, Coersens (now Corson), Rycrsons, Ten Eycks, Terhunes, Posts, Middaghs, Nevius, Wyckoflfo, Hagemans, Bergens, Van Arsdales, Strykers, Voorhees, etc. The old house of Dirick and Rebecca Low is yet standing, on the farm occupied by Henry Van Derveer, on the Neshanic, near West's Mills. Another old house, the first homestead of the Lows, stands on the farm of John J. Van Liew, on tin' road leading from the Amwell roail to the South Branch. Bergen Hull' built tin' first mill at Neshanic, about 177o. It stood some distance below the present one, and was abandoned about 1810. Some remains of it
owned
in
several
church,
I7'>
:.
ll
had been
yet
in possession
of the family since
owned by them. The next place was that of Isaac Van Cleef he had moved there some years prior to ]X0n, having come from the neighborhood of Pluckamin. The house stood where Garret
and
is
;
Cleef now resides. Isaac Van Cleef died in ami lour years later the farm was sold; the sons Isaac and Peter bought it. Peter afterwards
Van
Iso
I,
sold the northern part to
Schenck Van Derveer.
It
is
now occupied by Paul

to
Beardslee.
Peter Dibnars occupied the next farm.
He
sold
it
Abraham Beekman
in 181o.
Dr. McKissack mar-
ried a daughter of this Ditmars,
and they were the
parents of Peter Ditmars McKissack, M.D.,

in 1872.
who
died
Mr. Cornell occupied the next farm, now owned by Jacob Sehomp he soon died, and his widow engaged IVederick l'rohasco to work the farm, and afterwards married him. Mr. Cornell's son Joseph subsequently
;
came
rien
into possession;
for
lie
sold the place to
l!cr-
about
70 an acre.
Joseph Cornell then

it
went West.
about
s|.">
John Blackwell bought
in
1816 for
an acre.
The present mills were erected they were purchased from Cornelius and Titer lleekman by Judge Corle, and have They were again since been known as Oorle's Mill-. sold several years since by Judge 'orb', and have bean
arc
-till
to
I.,-
seen.
about 1810.
In 1886
<
Peter Stoats occupied the place

;
now owned by the
his BOB \bram was the lather of liev. DOS fainih John L StaatB, who was horn on this place. Archibald Mercer was the proprietor of the mill subse-
panic-; but, notwithstanding these frequent changes, they have "done tho
owned by
at least live different
quently
known
as
BlackweU's Mills.
Millstone became, after the canal was opened, a As many as liin.onn place of considerable business.
bushl
Is
town grinding" ami made large Bhipmenta since the The-, .hi miller Nlchrailroad has been in operation. olos llutf was a Revolutionary pensioner, and greatuncle of Abraham Huff, who was born 1788, Be says that his uncle Nicholas hail hi- knee shattered by a
musket-ball while on the retreat
in tin' battle
of grain have been stored there

Hon. Fradadek
at
one time.
lit-
of
br-
mantown,
Whon
Pnllnghajmn
liv.-.t
l'a.
UlMitone
borne n-
Tl
hi
school-house
is,
si
on the- -pot
<
where John
larrel \'.>.>r-
visit.'.i
DOI
tlio great itebMmra of Hio day. On on melon John Thomai Jofltanon won tnwnUns k, and 1 MIHltMW by Itopplflg ovor-ntghtal tho Froliughnyson mansion.
bytonit of
nd
,>
Tunison's house now

hecs' field.
at
the corner of
The most
prominent teacher then was
786
Nathan Loring, whose memory is affectionately cherJohn Allen, a saddle- and harness-maker, lived with John Minor, the tanner, who carried on
ished.
business not far from the old school-house.
Garret
Number and Name
op District.
Voorhees and John Allen lived on the south side of the brook. Sally Andrews lived close by the schoolhouse, and from her spring the troop of children quenched their thirst. A store was kept in a building that stood in front of the residence of Judge Corle. Among others who did business here were Mr. Phillips and Sheriff John Wyckoff.
Flaggtown
Neshanic.
ings, a store,
is
situated a couple of miles east of
It contains
about twenty scattered dwell-
and a
school.
is on the Amwell road where it Hunterdon County, and lies partly in both counties. It contains about fifteen dwellings, a Reformed Dutch church, and a school. Blackwell's is situated on the west bank of the Millstone, about two miles south of the village of Millstone. Here is a flourishing flour- and grist-mill, owned by John L. Oakey, Esq. Half a dozen houses are in the immediate vicinity, a store kept by Cornelius H. Broach, and a school near by. A bridge crosses
Clover Hill
enters
the Millstone at this point to Franklin township.

mill has existed here since 1746, originally built
Peter Schenck.
by was established in 1872. South Branch, sometimes known by the name of Branchville, is situated on the South Branch, near
post-office
its
junction with the Raritan.
It contains about
fif-
teen dwellings, a large store, and a Reformed
Dutch
church.
Rock Mill is in the southwestern part of the township, in a depression in the Neshanic Mountain.
It is partly in
Montgomery township.
Here
are ten
or twelve dwellings, a Methodist Episcopal church, a
saw-mill, and a store.
Roycefield
railroad
is
located
upon the South Branch

Since the
Railroad, about 23 miles from Somerville.
was opened the name of the station has been changed to " Ricefield," trouble having been experi-
enced from the fact of there being another village of name in the State. Two country stores, a blacksmith-shop, two hay-presses, a school, and a
the same
post-office, besides
the railroad buildings and a cluster
of dwellings, constitute the village.

is
James Hageman
early land-
station-agent,
and
also postmaster.
its
Roycefield derived
owner of
this vicinity,
name from the John Royce.
There are now in Hillsborough township the following post-offices: Millstone, Blackwell's Mills, Flaggtown, Hillsborough, Neshanic, Roycefield (now called Ricefield), and South Branch.
This township has (1880) within

district schools.
its
bounds fourteen
The
following gives the statistical
report for the year ending Aug. 31, 1K79
HILLS BORi.M/LilL
great points were order and method.
T-7
The
writing-
books of his scholars were patterns of neatness; every line was fixed by scale and dividers. Thus he made the children proud of themselves and of work. Mr. Warburton did not "board 'round," as was usual with teachers in olden times, but he lived altogether in the school-house. Each employer supplied
room proper. Abram Montforl was the teacher, in the academy, in 1814; Mr. Wallbridge in 1821 28. In I860, by an act of the Legislature of the State,
this school district (No. 44)
sell this lot, in
obtained permission to
order to locate the school on the hill, north of the town, its present position. The former
school
certain
l.,t,
in
the rear of the church, was bought by
him with
food for a week.
would breakfast with the to supply him for the coming week, and would carry his own
basket of provisions that day. He slept in a little Late in life he lefl this garret over his school-room.
school and taught for a while in another, near the
On Sunday family who was

i
ming he
in behalf of the membi i- of the church of Hillsborough living in said school district, to be used by them for educational and moral pur-
trustees
poses.}
William
Lytic taught
in
the
academy
in
1832-33. and was succeeded by Mr. Ivingsley, Stephen
H. Rowan (afterwards
and Mr. rill-bury
He finally bought a few acres on the Second Mountain, north of Somerville. Here he built a small house, and dug a cave which he sometime- used. Sonic old friends supplied his wants The Old Red School-House stood until he died.
old Raritan bridge.
until
The
lost at sea), James S. Taylor, married Matilda Nevius). inhabitants of the northeastern part of Hi
borough
at first sent their children to a Bchool near

at
the small graveyard
Weston.
This continil
about a hundred years, until 1834, when the building
Peter G. Quick, of Millstone, now ninety-two years of age, attended in 17'J4-!l-~>,

for three
about 1830.*
was burned and the present Harmony Plains district Wc-ton wa- then, according to a State map formed.
of 1767, called
Van
Nest's.
and was a pupil

burton.
years under Master War-
The
school districts of
New
Centre and
Until 1840 the present Cross-Roads and Pleasant View districts were united. The school-house stood
Woodville
school.
finally took the place of this
famous old
near Mill-
near where the railroad now

Stryker.
CTOSSI
the farm of
I.
J.
Peter Stryker (afterwards Rev. Peter Stry-
The school
in the southeastern part of the
ker), in 1782,
was school-teacher
at or
stone, f
Another school was at an early day located on the farm of Peter Wyckoff (more recently ('apt. John The school-house stood on the hill, VVyckofTs).
by the brook, and on the east side of the AmMr. Gordon was a teacher here. This disappeared not far from the opening of the present
close
wi
II
road.
township was originally north of Blackwell's Mill-, where the brick stable now stands. It probably originated about the time the mill was built, 1740. In 1813 the location was changed to the southeast of Theodore Layton's farm. The school near the Neshanic church probably dates back to 1750. A 1new school-house was in 1856 erected in the
century.
About the same time Dr. Lawrence Van Derveer

gave land for graveyard on
about
I
a school lot a little

his [dace,
south of the small
on the northwest corner of land of Thomas F. Smith, at an expense of $688. At Roycefield (old District No. 13), in 1836, a newhouse was erected on the land of John Van Zandt
villi-
di-trict,
was divided and Bloomingdale districts. With the cessation of the school on the Wyckoff place, a Bchool-building which had stood in the bed of the canal as it mm run-, about 250
and
this district
s 87
into the present Roycefield
J. Brokaw, Peter Van Zandt, and William Wilson were the building committee. F. D. Brokaw, James J. Bergen, and John Van Zandt were the trusMarch 28, 1837, the new house was called at tees. Liberty School-House." Albert Hulce was the first
Brogun
yards north of the Ka-t Mill-tone canal bridge, was removed t" Mill-tone and located on the Amwell
teacher.
mad
lives;
weal
of the church, where
Mr.
Hoffman now
this was in 1807. James Ellison residing where Peter Sutphen Van Doren now lives) was the teacher In this school. He was a carpenter by trade, hut a man of considerable ability. Mr. Belcher succeeded him. The school remained on this Bite until 1814, when Daniel Disborough gave for a school lot the plot, ;iX by |:!H led, now occupied hj the lectureroom. A two-story building, known as the academy, The B was here creeled. id -lory WSJB Used for prayer-meetings and religious lectures, and at first,
for a time, for
New Centre district in is."id built a new schoolhouse on land of Cornelius Peterson, at an expense of about $600.
In 1829 the
trict-.!
township embraced twelve school

imittee
in
dis-
In 183H the school
divided these
into eleven,
and
L888 into fifteen.

in
Then- were
a count] school superintendent having been appointed, the numbers

Borne subsequent changes, but
1871,
Millstone Continnlnl," 44.
|
I
Tho twalro dJatrl The first pobool c

1
mlttae
P
-f
-Mrtoon schools and 332 scholars. HUlaborongh townablp (182S

<
the smaller children in the day-School,
Unas Blmtndorf,
it.
tho
last
(IMS), Dr. Jamaa
Elmandorf, cin-rt B. Taylor, aid
While the lower story was occupied as the sehoolGovernor Vroom's description of Mewler'a county history.
Soo
11 t Sco CorwinV " Manual, pp. 474,
imlng tha
fie-t
townablp inpartntcndanl "f

Fatal
.
schools In tho following roar; he remained six ycarv

this school
'
ind
teat
li.
Willl.m
siniili
I..
47">.
i,
tin\
whan, tha wan Hi tonga

AS,
offlca
of oonntj onpartnUn-
n|ipolnled.
788
of the

petition from the people of Millstone asking permis-
districts in the township were changed to a general system including the whole county.
sion to enjoy one-fourth of the services of Rev. Israel
CLASSICAL SCHOOLS IN HILLSBOROUGH.
Queens College, about
1780,
on account of the
dangers of the Revolution, was temporarily located at Millstone, and Dominie Van Harlingen, about the opening of the century, was accustomed to teach the classics to those desiring to prepare for college. Abram G. Voorhees subsequently taught a Latin class at the house of Dominie Zabriskie, and the dominie himself at times heard recitations. In 1826-27,
class studying Latin with him James Van Derveer (afterwards M.D. at North Branch), Peter D. McKissack (afterwards M.D. at Millstone), Outhout Van Harlingen, J. V. D. Hoagland, John B. Staats, John A. Staats (afterwards Rev.), and John Broach. Rev. John Cornell conducted a classical school at Millstone from 1828 to 1835. He lived on the Frelinghuysen place, now occupied by Edward Baker. This school was continued by Mr. Addis, Joseph P. Bradley (now one of the justices of the United States Supreme Court), and William I. Thompson. A classical school was also kept by Rev. P. D. Oakey, at
it
Reed, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook, which request was granted. He continued to preach in Millstone about ten years. The Presby-
and the Dutch united and built a church on land given by a Mr. Ten Eyck, opposite the present residence of Frederick V. L. Disborough. It is known that some of the Smiths from about Weston and Mr.
terians
Mr. Zabriskie had a

consisted of
Thompson, who owned land along the Amwell road, were active in this church. The Dutch also used the same building, and had supplies about once a month, until the Dutch Church was organized, in 1766. After the arrangement with Mr. Reed was ended, the Presbyterians are known to have had the following supplies Oct. 9, 1770, a licentiate, William Schenck ;* April 10, 1771, Rev. Samuel Kennedy, of Basking Ridge second Sabbath of May, 1772, a Mr. Van Arsdale second Sabbath in November, 1772, Rev.
:
Thomas Smith, of Cranberry. Mr. Van Arsdale again

supplied once or oftener in 1773. In 1775 this church united with the Presbyterian Church of Kingston in
calling a pastor, but without success. April 23, 1776, they petitioned the Presbytery for a minister to assist
Neshanic Station, from 1870
to 1876.
RELIGIOUS HISTORY.
Hillsborough township has long been famed for its religious privileges. The Dutch Church has indeed had the field almost exclusively. The inhabitants of the northern part of the township have always sought
their spiritual instruction at Somerville or Raritan
;
Mr. Elmer to administer the Lord's Supper and to ordain elders, and Rev. Mr. Kennedy, of Basking Ridge, was appointed. This Mr. Elmer is the Rev. Jonathan Elmer, who was the first of this family in New Jersey. From 1757 to 1793 he was a supply at
New Providence, officiating occasionally in this church,

and died in 1807. During the Revolution the building was maltreated by the British. The following extract from the vol-
a few have gone to' Bound Brook. In early times, the people of the southern and eastern parts went to
ume
(No. 172) at Trenton containing the affidavits of
Six-Mile Run or Three-Mile Run, in Franklin. There are now four Reformed (Dutch) Churches in the township, viz., Neshanic, Hillsborough (or Millstone), Clover Hill, and Branchville. There was a Presby-
parties
who
suffered
from the depredations of the
enemy
will be interesting
terian
Church
at Millstone
from about 1759
to 1800.
" Inventory of the damage to the Presbyterian English meeting-house by the British army and their adherents in December, 177(1, and June, 1777, delivered by Jonathan Suiith, one of the elders, at Millstone, in
The Dutch Church at Clover Hill became Presbyterian in 1840, and so remained until 1862, when it returned
to the
Hillsborough.
"The damage done to said meeting-houso "The said Jonathan Smith, being sworn
and
was,
left
is
valued at 80.
according to law, deposeth

in
Dutch body.
There
is
also a Presbyterian mis-
saith that the said meeting-house
was
good
repair, as
it
usually
sion church on the top of Neshanic Mountain, sup-
when
the British
army came
first to
Millstone ; and after the British
Millstone, in June, 1777, the said meeting-house was
much
destroyed
ported by the neighboring Dutch and Presbyterian
Churches on either side; also one small Methodist Church at Rock Mill. A Roman Catholic Church
exists in East Millstone.
and he found some of the doors, and somo part of the windows, Bhutters, and part of the breast-work of the gallery in the British encampment; and that he never received any pay or satisfaction for the same.
"Sworn
" Oct. 22, 1782."
bofore
Natha'l Ayiies.
In the records of the Lutheran Church near Saugerties, N. Y., we find that Daniel Falckner, a Lutheran
minister
who
itinerated considerably
among
the Ger-
man
settlements, signed himself, in 1724, " Pastor at

in
Millstone and
There was some correspondence between the Classis New Brunswick and the Presbytery of New Brunswick concerning their respective rights to this territory. The growth of the Dutch Church, the populaof
tion of that nationality being vastly in the majority,
the
mountains
near the River
Raritan." There may have been a few Germans in the township to whom he ministered those on the Raritan were probably in Hunterdon County.
;
caused the Presbyterian Church to dwindle, and probably with the conclusion of Mr. Elmer's ministry its
doors were closed. The building, becoming unsafe, was taken down about 1809. The land was sold and
the proceeds distributed
*
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.
Millstone. Oct. 30, 1759, the Presbytery of New Brunswick, assembled at Basking Ridge, received a
among
the heirs of the origp. 603.
See " Manual Reformed Church,"
HILLSBOROUGH.
inal donor.
789
small graveyard around the building
has long since disappeared.

Clover Hill.
Jacob Rutsen Hardenburgh as their pastor. They had all been vacant since John Frclinghuyscn's
death,
iii
The
Reformed Dutch Church of
this
1754.
place resolved itself into a Presbyterian Church in 1840. It was served liy the same ministers who offici-
ated at Keavillc, Hunterdon Co., as follows: Rev.

Carroll,
David Hull, 1840 to April 16, 1844; Rev. Benjamin Nov. 2G, 1844, to April 11, 1859; Rev. George In P. Van Wyck, Jan. 31, 1860, to Oct. 22, 1862.
it
its connection with formed a union with Harlingen, or Sourland, as then called, to obtain the services of Rev. Johannes Martinus Van Harlingen. This proved to be a lasting connection, and continued until it was dissolved, in 1795, by Mr. Van Harbin-
In 1762, Neshanic withdrew from
the other four churches and
1862
returned to
its
former relation with the

its
(,'lassis
gen's death.
ing,
of Philadelphia (Reformed Dutch), and
history
In 1780, in order to obtain more preachhowever, Neshanic united with Millstone in ob-
may
lie
found on subsequent pages of this work.
taining a part of the services of
Solomon Froeligh,
and
REFORMED (DUTCH) CHTTBGHES.

church was formed Aug. 25, 1752, by Bernardus Verbryck and wife, Abraham Dubois, Sr., Abraham Dubois, Jr., Albert Low and wife, William Low, John Dumont and wife, and John Montfort and wife, eleven persons dismissed by the North Branch 'lunch lor tin- purpose of forming a new congregation. Bernardus Verbryck and Abraham Dubois were chosen elders, and Johannes De Mott and William Low deacons. The record which gives us the date of the organization of the Neshanic Church and the members of the first Consistory is in the handwriting of Dominie Johannes Frelinghuysen. On the 11th of October succeeding it is recorded that the Bite for the church was determined to be on the A n well road, between the residences of Lawrence and John De Mott, on the knoll on the north side of
Neahanic.
(
i
This
continued until 1786. Then, feeling the necessity of having preaching in the Engthis
connection
lish
language
for the benefit of the junior
members of
the congregation, they called, in conjunction with Har-
William R. Smith. He was to preach two Sabbaths at Xe-hanic, and one at Harlingen. He was thus more entirely identified with the people
lingen, the Rev.
of Neshanic than with those of Harlingen.
Hi also
made
his residence
ill
the bounds of the congregation,
living on a parsonage farm, less than two miles east
of the church.
His long ministry ended only with
his death, in 1820.
Rev. Henry Polhemus was called as a colleague of Mr. Smith in 7!s. He continued until 1809, when
1
Rev. Peter Labagh was called to Harlingen, and became also colleague of Mr. Smith. He continued to
serve Neshanic until 1821, wdien he took charge of
Harlingen alone.
eight years,
Neshanic had been united with

for sixty-
said road.
The next
record
is
dated
May
21, 1757,
other churches in the support of a minister
and
refers to the election of a Consistory
under the
John Leydt, of New Brunswick, at John De Mott was chosen elder, and John Montfort deacon; and then it recites that they were ordained on the 13th January
direction of Rev.
when a call was given to the candidate Gabriel Ludlow, which was accepted. He was ordained and installed by the Classis of Philadelphia, Sept. 5, 1821, and continued pastor for the remarkably long period of fifty-seven years. He died in 1S7*.
the house of Andreas Ten Eyck.
Succeeding, in the church

inie
at
North Branch, by Dom23, 1760,
Romcyii.
register of baptisms
The
commences May
Jacobus and
with the names of Jan and Sarah Wycotf presenting a daughter,

Nceltjic,
WO made a profession of solemnized 500 marriages in the same period, and baptized 910 infants. Rev. John Hart was called as a colleague of Dr.
his active mini-try
faith.
During
He
and
Kli/.abeth
Ludlow
families
in 1875.
He
continues the faithful and en-
liegeman, a son, Pieter, and Daniel and Oatlyntic Hunt, a daughter, t'atlyntie, all on the same day. This register is complete, and has been continued
ergetic pastor of this church,
which now number- 170 and nearly 300 members. It has four Sab-
bath-schools, with 235 children in them.

Hillsborough.
until
the present time.

B
We
it
i
gather from
its
earlier
t
<
When the Dutch
and English peochurch
yean
names which
may
serve as belonging to the
nings:
John
Hull'.
(Icorge
be of interest pregrcgation in its beginBergen, More Bevaerl,

>
ple united in building the small Presbyterian

in
Millstone, the pastors of the neighboring

a
churches supplied them about once
month.
Dutch These
Eti
John
Bernardus Van /.ant, Thomas Hall, Pi tei Petersen, Hendrick Dilts. Dominions Stryker, John Van Nest, Abraham Voorheea, Tennis Cornell, Elendrick Jansen, Beugh Bigse, Dominicus Van Dyke, Joris BrOCaW, and llendriek PippengOT.
t'ox,
were Rev. John Leydt. who
lived at
Three-Mile Run,
9.
Key. Jacob R. Hardenburgh, at Somerville, and
John M. Van
Harlingen.
Xe-hanic and This arrangement of supplies continued

Harlingen. pa-tor
In the
at
1.
from 1760
to 177
mean
time, Owing, proba-
Aug. 28, 1758, Rem Vanderbeeli was appointed elder, and Lawrence De Mott deacon, and July 2!>, 1769, Bernardus Verbryck was ordained as elder in the room of Johannes De Mott whose term of serNchaiiic united with the other vice had expired.
.
bly, to sonic dilliciillie- about
the use of the Presby-
terian building, the
majority, tiny organised
Dutch being also vastly in the a church and erected a

heads of families, being
of the
building for themselves.
July
26,
1766, seventy
congregations
in
Bomersi
County
in calling
the Rev.
members of the congregations
Raritan,
New
790

a half acres additional were added the next spring.
It
is
Brunswick, Six-Mile Run, and Over-the-Millstone (now Harlingen) Churches, addressed a petition to the ministers and elders of the same, expressing their
Doren.
son,
new congregation. Aug. church was organized at the house of Peter Schenck (at what is now called Blackwell's Mills), under the name of "New Millstone." They elected Joseph Cornell and Peter Schenck elders, and Johannes Hoagland and Abram Van Buren, M.D., deacons. Thus the church of Millstone was the first
desire to be established as a
11, 1766, the
now occupied by Joseph V. S. Van The house was at once repaired, Henry WilPeter Stryker, Sr., John Stryker, Henry Prothe place
basco,
and Lawrence Van Cleef being the building
regularly-constituted organization in the county.
The three neighboring ment entered into with

preached at
ministers,
by an arrange-
their
congregations, each
New
Millstone four times a year, giving
them
conjointly a service once a month.
Thus mat-
ters stood for eight years.
A subscription was begun in
December, 1766, which received seventy-eight names, and an aggregate amount of 446. Subscriptions were also solicited for help in New York and on Long Island, and 104 10s. lie?, were thus received for the original
building of the church.
when ready for use the Consistory found themselves indebted 393. In the fall of 1774 the Consistory renewed their invitation to Mr. Foering, and he accepted in the early part of October, 1774, and moved the following month. He states in a letter that the Low Dutch language was rapidly passing away in Millstone, and that he was called to preach altogether in English. During the first eighteen months of his ministry, which brings us down to the Declaration of Independence, eighteen persons united with the church on profession of their faith during the next three years, down to his death, not a single one. The excitement, the party strife, and the frequent proximity of the armies seriously interfered with even the religious
committee, and
;
services.
church immediately north of the present parsonage lot, on what is now the garden of Dr. Fred. Blackwell. But John Smock, who owned the plot where the church now stands, being willing to exchange with the Consistory, they gladly accepted of the proposal on account of the superiority of the site, and hence the deed for the ground stands in the name of John Smock, dated Jan. 7, 1767, to certain trustees in behalf of the congregation. The land, less than au acre, was valued at 10. This plot was subsequently increased by three
to the
different purchases,
John Van Doren gave land
On
April
5,
royal charter.
1775, the church was incorporated by a The title was changed from " New Mill-
name of the township. This was done to distinguish it from the present church generally at Harlingen, which had been called Millstone previously. Trustees had held the property for the church, but with the charter all the deeds were rewritten in the name of the Consistory. This was
the last charter granted to a Dutch Church by the
stone" to " Hillsborough," the
which together constitute the
present churchyard.
English government, and about the last that George III. granted to any American institution. It was in the " fifteenth year" of his reign, 1775.* During the Revolution the church and parsonage
This first house of worship was probably completed within a year and a quarter from the organization of the church. Its breadth, like that of many of the old churches, was greater than its depth. It contained in
all sixty-six
pews, two being reserved by the pulpit
one by the west wall (the wall pews faced the congregation) for the justice, and two tiers or eight pews in the back of the church were free. A stairway ran up in the southwest corner to the belfry. The church contained three aisles, and two large pillars arose in the midst of either block of pews to support the roof. This building, though considerably damaged by fire in the Revolution, and having undergone a couple of thorough repairings,
for the Consistory,
were very much injured,! the damage being invoiced at 250 16s. 6d. In the fall of 1778, after the battle of Freehold, Washington took up his winter quarters again at Middlebrook. About this time Mr. Foering preached a very patriotic sermon, which led to the formation
of a
company from
his congregation.
The
British
sent out a party to capture him, so as to prevent his
stood for sixty years.

3, 1767,
The baptismal register of the church begins April when Eva, daughter of Dr. Van Buren, one
But, although sick in bed he started for a place Washington's camp, and his wife returned into the house to her three children, the oldest but eight years of age. " In a very short time the enemy came up, and in their angry search for one whom with oaths they stigmatized as 'that rebel Foering' thrust their swords through every bed
efforts
among
his people.
at the time,
by his
wife's help
of safety, probably to
of the deacons, was baptized, and baptisms occurred
Mr. Foering, leaving home sick and in the house." subjected to exposure in his flight, took a heavy cold,
*
afterwards every few months, showing regular ser-
formed the original memberofficers, and ten were added by profession and two by certificate during the period that they remained without a pastor. In the summer of 1774 they bought a parsonage farm, containing about 53 acres, for 348. Four and
vices.
But only
fifteen
Rocordod
in Libor AJJ., of
commissions and charters, pp. 182-85, in
secretary's office, Perth
Amboy.
ship of the church, including
t Sco narrative of Sorgt. Grunt, of the British army, quoted in "Col. Hist, of N. Y.," viii. pp. 728-30, and also the " Inventory of Damages dono to the Dutch Presbyterian Church and Parsonage, Millstone, by tho British Army, in December, 1770, and June, 1777, Delivered by Ileildriok
Probasco and Peter Dltniarse, a Committee appointed by said Congregation," rocordod in vol. clxxii., Stute-Houso, Trenton.
llll.LSIIOUOljiill.
791
from which consumption resulted, and

I77'.i,
March
29,
last.
the
first
pastor of this church breathed his
the sacred desk
His body was deposited under the church, in front of whence had issued the kindred lessons
Each of the churches had a parsonage, and in reference to this they agreed that Mr. Van Harlingen should live in the parsonage at Millstone, on the hill, that Six-Mile
of the Congregation of Hillsborough."
of religion and liberty, and his dust yet reposes be-
Run should
received
sell
theirs,
neath the Becond edifice. The congregation knew nut where to look for another minister in those Irouhlnii.s limes, and were re-
should he paid
and that half the money they to Millstone, which was
accordingly done.
Mr. Van Harlingen,

in the village.
duced
in their
Fermer dependence upon the neighbora refugee preacher,
summer
for reasons not stated, resigned of 17 J~), but continued to live in this
l
ing churches,
when unexpectedly
He
died June 16, 1813, in the fifty-second
Solomon
appeared
Froeligb,
in
arrived in their midst. He Millstone in the spring of 17X0, one year
year of his age. churchyard.
His remains
lie
in
the adjacent
after Mr. Foering's death,
and the Consistory

offered to give
at
once
as
secured his services.

salary 268 bushels of
They
him
wheat a year, each bushel to weigh 60 pounds. The Neshanic Church desiring to secure a part of Mr. Froeligh's services, articles of agreement were entered into, and Mr. Froeligh's call, as finally approved, stands in the name of the two churches, and is dated Sept. I, 1780. He was to preach two Sundays out of three at Millstone and one at Neshanic, and was to alternate between the Dutch and English. In 1784, by mutual consent, his salary was changed to 120 proclamation money, of which Neshanic paid 040 and Millstone C80 a year. The war now being over, and no further dangers being apprehended, the Consistory felt the necessity of effectually repairing the church, but had suffered so much from the raids ami depredations of the ellem\ that tlleV Were really Unable tO gO tO the
therefore appointed a comMr. Froeligh, Capt. Cornelius and Peter Ditmarse, to visit Long Island and solicit help, as the congregations there had Buffered very little, they having been in the British lines
mittee, consisting of
Lott,
The next pastor was James Spencer Cannon. SixMile Run again united with Millstone in the call; he was ordained and installed at Millstone, May 1, L797, but resided at Six-Mile Run. The old church in this
year again received a thorough repairing, and the seats were taxed to defray the expenses. Four years
music of a church-bell first resounded over Mr. Cannon, early in 1807, after ten years of labor, resigned his call to Millstone, and the ecclesiastical relation with Six-Mile Run was at the same time dissolved, the latter church calling Mr. union alone. He has left a list of the actual numlater the
these
fields.
ber of communicants for the year 1801, whence it appears that this church then had seventy members.
But another
fifty-five.
list
in his
own hand
in 1806 reports only
necessary expense.
They
Rev. John Schureman became the fifth pastor. He was called on April 20, 1807, from the church of Bedminster, and began his duties here soon after. The onsistor)' having no parsonage, having sold out their
t
Run Church, Mr. Schureman lived on the place now occupied by Mr. Jacob Van Cleve, near Blackwell'a Mills. In
interest in their last property to Six-Mile
the
fall
of
his
1809
(November
to
17th
the Consistory
throughout
Island,
the'
the
war.
They secured
thus, on
Long
agreed
to
reipic-l
dissolve their relations,
he
in
sum
of E85, and the church
was repaired
and rendered again comfortable

Dominic. Froeligh left this church, and with his departure the union between Neshanic and
In
17Sd,
having accepted a New York.
call to the Collegiate
Church,
The Rev. John

for the
first
L.
Zabriskie preached
at
Millstone
time in F< binary, 1810, and took charge
The Six-Mile Bun and Millstone 'In rebes then entered into an agreement to call a minister together, and invited John M. Van larlingen, the son .if Ernestua Van Harlingen, and nephen of the old pastor of the same name at Bourland, lb was
Mill tone ended.
i
of the church, moving his family into the village in
<
May, 1811. lie wa- installed by Dr. Cannon, and remained with the church as one of her most faithful pastot-s until he die. A.ug. b\ I860, thirty-nine ears and three months.
I,
one of
the
His ,,wn father was ordained dining the Bummer, his elders. lie labored in these churches
Shortly after Mr. Zabriskie's settlement here, early

1812, the Consistory again provided a parsonage property for themselves, on the plot now occupied by
in
about eight years.

title
was during his ministry that and incorporation of the church were finally
It
fixed.
they took measures to have their old English charter confirmed by the General Assembly of
In
l>
17M
at a COSl
from Dan. Disborough, But this place was occupied only three or tour years, when Mr. Zabriskie purchased a
Dr. Fred.
Blackwell, bought
of $2282.
New Jereej and all their for unaand in 1790 repudiate, their old charter, that they might incorporate a -ding to the new law of
the State of
ratified,
I
property
his
ol
bis
ow
on the
hill,
where he resided
till
death.
The Consistory
sold their parson
Dr. Win. McKisaack.
In L790, therefore, the Consistory became in1789. corporated under the laws of the United States and
the siaie of
corporation of "
New Jersey, by The Minister,
the
name
Fillers,
of the new and Deacons
During the tir-t eighteen years of Mr. Zabriskie's ministry here he preached in the old church, but it had long been felt that the building was too small for the
growing congregation, and repeated
efforts
had been
792

to
remedy the evil. Therefore, in 1827, a new was erected, in size 70 hy 55 feet. The building committee was Stephen Garretson, Dan. H. They contracted Disborough, and Ab. Beekman. with Joachim G. Quick for $5000, including the old church material. Extra expenses accrued, amounting to $317. The corner-stone was laid June 8, 1828; the church was dedicated on Christmas Sabbath, 1828. The following Thursday the pews were sold, and
made
anniversary.
vast concourse of people assembled.
church
edifice
The
pastor delivered a historical discourse, which

after
was shortly
published. In 1878, fifty years having passed since the erection of the present church edifice, the congregation celebrated the event
as a jubilee.
$7689 were realized, leaving a considerable surplus in the hands of Consistory. The church was at this time partly surrounded by a grove of towering Lombardy poplars. Mr. Zabriskie's ministry was very successful. There
In 1870 a revival added 50 to the church at a single In 1876, 72 were added at one time on profession of their faith. In all, 410 have united with the church under the present pastor, about onethird by certificate. More than 1500 members have been connected with this church since its organiza-
communion.
tion.
It
cants.
now reports 150 families and 347 communiAbout 200 children are in the Sabbath-schools.
was one remarkable revival, at which he received 108 on profession at a single communion. He received nearly 500 on profession and 162 by certificate during his ministry. His last report to Classis, in the spring of 1850, makes the church-membership to be then The congregation was indeed 291, and 176 families. built up to great strength in numbers during his long membership had nearly trebled. pastorate here. The Father Zabriskie died Aug. 15, 1850, at the age of seventy-one. His dust lies in the adjoining churchyard, where his memorial monument reminds the
passer-by of the venerable "Minister of God" of more than half a century's service. Dr. Messier says
of him,
"
County.
He was one of the most laborious and successful pastors in Somerset He preached and lectured more, visited more families, and
all his
This church was organized on Sept. which occasion Rev. Samuel A. Bumstead, of Manayunk, Pa., preached and ordained a Consistory composed of Henry Van Derveer and Peter C. Schenck as elders, and John W. Bellis and Jacob Nevius as deacons. A church edifice had been already built, and was dedicated a month later, October 5th. Rev. Dr. Cannon, professor in the seminary, preached on that occasion. Rev. Garret C. Schenck was called as the first pastor. He settled in 1835, and remained only two years. He was born at Mattawan, N. J., Sept. 14, 1806, was graduated from Rutgers College in 1828, and from the New Brunswick Seminary in 1832. He was previously settled at Walpack, and subsequently at
Clover Hill.
1834, on
4,
attended more carefully to

minister of his time.
public duties than almost any other

all
He was
Pompton N.J.
Plains.
He
is
now
living at Marlboro',
considered by
an example not only, but
a monitor
in his official life."
In the spring of 1850, Eev. John
De Witt was
called,
and
installed
August
20th.
following year the Consistory provided the present parsonage property, consisting of a little more
The
than three acres of land, which they bought of John Van Doren for $755. They immediately built the pleasant and substantial house which now adorns the
plot,
been
using for this purpose certain legacies which had left by members for the support of the gospel at
Millstone.
building, having reached
During Dr. De Witt's ministry here the church more than a quarter of a century of age, was thoroughly repaired, the pews and pulpit modified to their present neat and beautiHe received ful appearance, and the walls frescoed.
Rev. William Demarest succeeded him in 1838, and The church of Clover Hill remained two years.f now became Presbyterian, and continued so for twenty-two years.} In 1862 it returned to the Dutch denomination, and in 1863 called Rev. William B. He was born at Readington, N. J., in Voorhees. 1835, was graduated at Rutgers College in 1860, and from the New Brunswick Seminary in 1863. He continued pastor at Clover Hill till 1871, when he accepted a call at Blawenburg. He was succeeded in 1871, by Rev. Matthew N. Oliver, who was graduated at Union College in 1857, and from the New Brunswick Seminary in 1871, and is the present pastor. The church now reports 75 families and 148 members,
with 75 children in the Sabbath-school. This church was formed out of famiBranchville. lies from the churches of Readington and Neshanic,
during his ministry here 201 on profession of faith, and 79 by certificate. Dr. De Witt's last report made the church to contain 299 members in full commuHis connection with this church ceased on nion.
Sept. 1, 1863.
with a few from those in Somerville. It grew out of the necessity of public worship in this growing vil-
But a short vacancy ensued. A call was then made on Rev. Edward T. Corwin, of Paramus, N. J. This was accepted, and he was installed Dec. 29, 1863, and
is
and was organized May 2, 1850, by a committee from the Classis of Raritan, consisting of Dr. Messier, Rev. J. R. Campbell, Rev. Goyn Talmage, and G. J. Van Neste. The first Consistory were John Van Dyke, Cornelius Bergen, Garret Beekman, and Henry P. Stryker, elders, and Lucas H. Hoagland, Gilbert
lage,
f For a sketch of him seo Hof. Ch. of See Presbyterian churches.
the present pastor.*
Aug.
11, 1866, this
church celebrated
its
centennial
Bound Brook.
%
* See biographical notice at close of this township hiBtory.
Hillsborough.
S.
793
Amerman, John
Vosscller,
and
John Veghte,
deacons,
schools, visit
Preparations to erect a suitable house of worship were immediately begun, and the corner-stone was Addresses laid amid a large concourse of people. were delivered by Rev. Messrs. Chambers, Campbell, Talmage, and Messier. The church was dedicated in
1850, after a sermon by Rev. Dr. Messier, and on the next day the candidate, Henry Dater, was ordained and installed as pastor. He remained at Brunchvillc from ISoli |,) ]Sf>:i, when he removed to Hyde Park, N. Y. He was succeeded in 1854 by Rev. William
conduct religious services, organize Sabbathfamilies, pray with the sick, bun' the dead, and labor for souls. The following is excerpted from the report of the missionary for the year 1879,
ployed
to
made
"
to the association at their
annual meeting:
Regular religious services have been held in chapel twice a Sabbath during the year; attendance good; ten have been rcceiTed into the memadults; havo officiated ut three funerals and six marriages.
Pitcher,
who continued
for twenty-live
years,
when
whom five wore The memAbout 40 children are enrolled in the Sabbath-school, tho regular attendance of which is about 90. Two of tho Sabbath-school scholars have united with tho church; tho remaining eight, who became church-members, were heads of families. In family visitation, am well r vived. There are between 30 and 40 families Uiat make the chapel their religious homo. There are about 200 families on
bership of the church on confession; baptized sixteen, of
benblp
of the
church
is
34.
..-.
he resigned, from ill health. Rev. William E. Davis was then called, was installed at Branchville in 1880, and is the present pastor.
both sides of the mountain."
The
following churches have contributed for the
There is also a small Methodist Church at Rock Mills which has been in existence for nearly forty years, but the particulars of its history have not been obtained. Near by, and at the' very southwestern corner of the township, there is an African Methodist Church which has existed for ten or fifteen years.
THE MOUNTAIN MISSION*

is
an enterprise of recent origin, having for
its
ob-
ject the evangelization of the districts of Sourland
Mountain hitherto unreached by religious organizaThese neglected portions were more or less bordered by Reformed and Presbyterian Churches, which felt reproached at the long-continued destitutions.
Reformed Churches of Neshanic, Blawenburg, Clover Hill, Second Somerville, Millstone, East Millstone, Harlingen, South Branch, and the Presbyterian Churches of Ringos, Larison, Flemington, Mount Airy, Lambertville, and Reaville. Personal contributions have- also been made by Paul Tulane, of Princeton, Hon. F. T. Frelinghuysen, of Newark, Mr. Caleb S. Green, of Trenton, Mr. Harvey Eisk, of New York, and Mr. Henry H. Palmer, of New Brunswick. The missionary in the employ of the association is Rev. F. A. Farrow. The officers are Rev. John Gardbenefit of the mission the past year: the
ner, President
B.
Rev. JE N. Oliver, Secretary; John Hopewell, Treasurer. The executive committee

;
consists of the following ministers: Voorhees,

verse, Hart, Oliver,
proximity to them. They therefore formed an association for the support of

tion
prevailing in such close

mission.
Conand Dr. Mott, with an elder from
each of their churches.
a mountain
vened near the close Reformed church of NVshanic
The following delegates conof the autumn of 187G in the

for the
(
Hillsborough township has also been the birthplace of not a few clergymen.
list
purpose of con-
The
following
is
summating the association: Kev. ieorge S. Mutt, D.D. (appointed chairman) and Elder S. B. Stothoff, of the Presbyterian Church of Flemington Rev. John Gardner and Elder I>. Stryker, of the Reformed Church of Barlingen Kev. Charles S. Converse and Elder John W. Bellis, of the Presbyterian Church at Larison Corners; Rev. John Hart and Elder Peter P. Dilts, of the Reformed Church of Neshanic; Rev.
;
:
of them
John M. Van Harlingen, John Van

Wyckoff, Garret
J.
I.
I.lew, Isaac
N. Wyckoff, Honry V.
Garrctson, Jacob T. B. Beck man, Peter. J. Quick, John

A. Stoats, I'aul Diiryea
J.
Quick,
N.Du Bob Williamson, John

James
E. Bernort,
Van
Cleef,
Elbert
S. Portor,
son, Petor Q.Wilson, Fredorick F. Wilson,
John Garrotson, Cornelius W. lligglns.t
P.
Van Neste, James B. WilJohn Van Nosto Schonck, Ditmars, Bergen Brokaw Stoats, Charles
George
CEMETERIES.
Only one Indian burial-ground can now be
fied
in
W. B. Voorhees and Elder P. I. Stryker, from the Reformed Church of Blawenbiirg; Rev. M. X. Oliver and Elder Levi Reed, from the Reformed Church of Glover Hill; Rev. J. S. Beekniaii (who acted as clerk) and Elder Abram J. Prall, from the Presbyterian Church at Reaville; Elder Burniston, from the Reformed Church of South Branch: Rev. John Smock, from the Reformed Church of Beadington Rev. Sennas 0. Berg, from the Reformed Church of Rocky Hill; Rev.. I. II. Ilewit, from the Presbyterian Church at Ringos. The
association, thus
fori
I.
identi-
Eillsborough.
all
It
is
on the south
side of the
Raritan, opposite the house of
Hageman
GrarretBon,
Almost
first had burial-plots of sometimes several would combine, as was the case with the Harlingen company who settled in 1710. The church land given by Peter Smmans, where the first H arlingen church stood, u ts also used as a cemetery, and is probably the oldest in the town-
the old families at
their own, or
ship.
It is just
on the border of Hillsborough, neai
Van Aken
Station, on the Philadelphia Railroad.
proceeded at once to
the execution of it- mission. A chapel was erected at a suitable place on the mountain, and a missionary em
graveyard exists also by the Millstone church, and no doubt began to be used with the building of the first church, in L766. The oldest -tone that can now be found dates back to 1771. ami commemorates
t
in Bar. M. N.
OUnr.of
CIotbi
ii.ii.
For further particulars see Oorwin's " Manual," third
tL, 1879.
61
794
SOMERSET COUNTY,
NEW
JERSEY.
Stryker, who died Dec. 18, 1774, in the seventieth year of his age. Several of the Frelinghuysens are buried here, but there is a Frelinghuysen yard about two miles north of Millstone, near Weston, surrounded by a brick wall. Here lie the remains of
Abram
anic,
Gen. Frederick Frelinghuysen, who died in 1804. There are two cemeteries on the banks of the Raritan, near the beginning of the South Branch, respectively on the places of Vredenberg and Stryker. A graveyard also exists on the Amwell road, a little west of Flaggtown. A Staats graveyard exists on the
farm of Peter P. Staats, and near by another, belonging to the Ditmars family, on the farm of Peter S. Ditmars. There is an old yard near Blackwell's, on the farm of James Henry Hageman, and another on the farm of Peter I. Nevius, in the southeast corner of the township this was originally started by Cor;
Davis. There was formerly a still at Neshowned by a Mr. Low. There was also a still at Branchville, built about 1850, and owned by a Mr. Amerman, in which whisky was made it was taken down about two years ago. One of the first flouring-mills in Hillsborough was on Royce's Brook, near Mr. Gabriel's. A mill was early located on Peace Brook, a little west of the
;
present village of Millstone

are yet to be seen.
well's Mill
the remains of the
dam
by
What
is
now known
as Black-
was
first
erected in 1746, probably
Peter Schenck,
died Jan. 27, 1780. Archibald Mercer was the next proprietor, from 1780-1806, when
;
who
subsequently rebuilt, and owned by an uncle of William Blackwell the nephew soon became the proprietor. He held it until 1864, when his son John became the proprietor, and held it
the mill was burned
;
nelius Cornell,
who
settled there in 1714.
single
until 1871.
stone of a former yard belonging to Brokaw yet stands, opposite the entrance of Isaac V. Brower's
place,
bought
it,
A Mr. Van Zandt, of Blawenburg, then and a few years later John Oakey, who is
the present proprietor.
which these Brokaws formerly owned. Many other private yards no doubt exist. The articles of incorporation of the " Neshanic
Cemetery Association" were
:
In the western parts of the township mills were

erected at a very early date.
1744)
Isaac Van Doren (born owned and operated one on the Neshanic River
filed in the county clerk's April 28, 1880. The officers for 1880 were President, A. A. Cortelyou; Vice-President, Israel H.
office
Hill;
Scully.
Treasurer,
Gilbert Lane;
Secretary,
M. W.
Joseph, his brother, long before the Revolution. operated a mill on the South Branch at an early period, and there was also one located at what is now called Neshanic Station perhaps as early as the middle of the last century.
SOCIETIES.
The only
institution other than those of a religious

is
Higgins & Brother have a grist-mill on the South Branch, in the extreme northwest corner of the town-
character in this township
"The Hillsborough
corporators were
Mutual Fire Assurance Association," chartered by

the Legislature in 1844. Its William Blackwell, Abr. A.
first
Beekman, John M.
Wyckoff, Rynier S. Merrill, Dennis Van Liew, Jr., Lawrence V. D. Davis, Henry Brokaw, John H. Supplementary acts have been passed in Wilson.
1853, 1854, 1858,
Jacob West is the proprietor of a grist-mill on Neshanic River, near the Amwell road this was previously owned by John L. Oakey. Andrew Lane is proprietor of a grist-mill on the South Branch, at Neshanic Station this was formerly known as Corle's There is also a grist-mill at Branchville, and mill. two south of Millstone. There was also once a tanship.
;
;,
and 1867.
INDUSTRIES.
Agriculture is the principal business of the township, which contains 389 farms and no incorporated towns. Formerly there was considerable distilling
carried on, but
Esq.,
nery at Neshanic. In 1834 there were in Hillsborough township nine stores, one tannery, one pottery, one flouring-mill, six grist-mills, one oil-mill, ten schools, with 256 scholars, and a population of 2863. It now (1881) contains about the same number of stores, four grist-mills, two
saw-mills, fourteen schools, with 941 children, and a
now very
little.
Nicholas
Du
Bois,
had a still-house near Flaggtown for the making of cider and whisky. It was there in 1788, and probably before the Revolution, and was taken down about 1820. A Mr. Everett also owned a still
about a mile west of Flaggtown, built about 1802 he died about 1820. Abr. Ditmars also owned a still in the same vicinity; it was built about 1812, and about 1830. Abr. Spader built a still about 1806, near the union of the North and South Branches of the Raritan it was taken down about 1845. A Mr. Diltz has a still in Hillsborough, near
continued
till
;
population of 3569.
EDWARD TANJORE CORWIN,
D.D.*
Rev. Dr. Corwin, pastor of the Reformed Church at Millstone, N. J., was born in New York City, July On his father's side he is descended from 12, 1834. the Puritan stock of Massachusetts on his mother's
;
Nicholas Bainbridge had a still at Hillsborough (formerly Cross-Roads) it was built about Henry Pow1820, and continued some forty years. elson succeeded him on the place, and subsequently
Posttown.
;
side from the
Dutch and French.
The
ancestor of
the family, Matthias Corwin, took part in the settling of Ipswich in 1630, and of the New Haven colony in
*
By Rov.
J. B.
Thompson.
E. T.
CORWIN.
I'M
HILLSBOROUGH.
1038.
795
He
subsequently removed with thai part of
gone
the
the eolony which located at Bonthold, L. L, where
the family remained almost unbroken for a century
and carefully through many books of embodying the results of his Btudies in elaborate paraphrases. These studies furnish him the
critically
Bible,
and
war.
a quarter, until
scattered by the Revolutionary
chief material for his sermons, which are expository
branches of it, especially those who signed the petition to support the Continental ConSeveral
gress,
and
scriptural,
and eminently instructive rather than

he had
in his family, or
-
showy
under
their
or rhetorical.
for ten years
homes.
were forced or found it expedient to leave their The} cro--ed Long 1-laml Sound to Conpassing over the country to Fi-hkill
settled in
From 1869
his care, several of the
Japam
oul h sent
by
necticut, and,
government
in
to this country to
learn the secret
Orange Co., X. V. Here a large portion of them have remained to the presenl time. Almost every State of the Union, however, now has representatives of this family. (See"Corwin Genealogy," New York, 1*7::. James Corwin, one of those who fled to Orange County, subsequent!} sold his farm on Long Island, talcing Continental money in exchange, and lost all. His grandson, Edward C. Corwin (born 1807 at Middletown, N. Y., died 18~>b in Jersey City, X. J.I, was
and Newburgh,
the father of the subject of this sketch.
of the prosperity of Western institutions.
These are
land.
now
important
positionr
in
their
native
Several of
lie
them.
or
later,
before
leaving
America became professors of the Christian religion. was married. July 2o, 18111, to Mary Esther Kipp, of Geneva, X. Y. Dr. Corwin is recognized historiographer of the Church. For his publications see "Authors of Somerset County," in another portion of this work.
in childhood,
in
Dr.
Corwin
attended
the
public
schools in the city of
Xew
a most flourishing state.
From
York, which were then these he passed, at
ABRAimi VAN NUYS. Abraham Yan Nuys, of Hill-borough township, is a great-grandson of Isaac, who with his three brothers left Long Island to seek other homes and carve out
the age of fourteen and a half years (1849), into the new college organized by the Legislature of the State
of
the
Xew
firal
York, and now
known
as the College of the
City of
New
York, and was graduated in 1853, with He class which that institution sent forth.
then entered the theological seminary of the Reformed (Dutch) Church at New Brunswick, and was duly graduated and licensed to preach the gospel in
185G.
in
remained, after licensure, one year longer for the purpose of prosecuting further the study of the Oriental languages, espe-
ne
Xew Brunswick
cially Arabic.
to the
church of Paramus, X.
pastor in that
Having received and accepted a call J., he was installed as field Sept. L'2, 18."i7. His farewell serX'ov.
2!,
mon
there was delivered
18(13,
having
re-
ceived and accepted
a call to
the church of Mill-lone,

1
N. J., in which he was same year.
installed
>civ mher L".Hh of the
Early in bis college course he mastered Pitman's system of phonography, and he has used it all his life. He writes and reads it with great llilency. This
knowledge has enabled him greatly lime usual!} occupied by clergymen

mons.
It is
to
in
abridge the
writing ser-
not too
much
to -ay that
i
without this art
have collected lie vast amount of hiswhich ha- accumulated in his hands, and which he has digested and given in his different works For seventeen years lie preached from to the public. phonographic manuscript. Since 1878, however, he has used no manuscript whatever, his theory being
he could mil
torical data
fortunes for themselves,
that the best
preparation for preaching
is
to
under-
near X.
v,
One brother. John, -ettled Brunswick, [saac and Jacobus settled ill
township,
stand thoroughly the text and the context.
While
Rillsborough
and
Cornelius
settled
in
fond of history and antiquities, his favorite pursuit has been tin exegetical study of the word ol Qod.
Willi B taste for language',
Isaac located his farm mar MillPrinceton, X. .1. stone ill the early part of the eighteenth century, and
and
a fair
knowlege of the
there reared a family of children, viz... .lac, bus. t'orQeliUS, Isaac.
Hebrew and of
the
Xe Te-tanicnt Creek, he has
John, and Maria.
796

elder. His wife, a zealous and devoted woman, became a member of the same church at the same time, and remained constant in her profession to the end of her life. She died Feb.
His grandfather, John, born in 1720, married Martha
as deacon
and
Van
Arsdale,
who bore him
children as follows,
Christian
Isaac, John, Jacobus, Cornelius, Jane, wife of Peter Bergen, Catherine, wife of Bergen Covert, and Maria, wife of William Terhune. The grandfather
viz.,
20, 1868.
died at the beginning of the Revolutionary war. His father, Jacobus, born on April 16, 1753, married Catherine, daughter of
The Van Nuys family
are of
Dutch
origin,
and the
Island,
progenitor of the family here settled on
Long
Hiram Ditmars, who bore
from Holland, at an early day.
John, born Nov. 30, 1781 Abraham, born July 15, 1791 Cornelius, born May 23, 1793 and James, born Aug. 29, 1799. All are deceased except the subject of
children as follows
:
him
Peter, born Dec. 20, 1785

;
PETER
G.
QUICK.
this sketch.
Jacobus
Van Nuys was
a soldier in the
Revolutionary war.
Peter G. Quick, born in the town of Hillsborough, Somerset Co., N. J., Sept. 15, 1788, is a descendant in the third generation from Joachim Quick, whose
father
early settlers of the township, where
Abraham Van Nuys

the farm of his father.
spent most of his minority on
At
the age of eighteen years
came from Long Island and was one of the many members
Peter G. Quick's
he went with his brother Peter to learn shoemaking He was drafted to serve in the war of at Flaggtown. 1812, and served under Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck, and was most of the time of his five months' service at Highlands, off Sandy Hook, Col. Abrams commanding.
of the family have since resided.

father was Garret, second son of
Joachim Quick, and one in a family of four sons and one daughter mentioned in the sketch of Peter P. Quick found in this work. Garret Quick was born Feb. 2, 1761, and married, for his first wife, Catherine,
He married,
Feb.
9,
1815, Mary, daughter of
John
Stryker, of
3,
daughter of Henry Montgomery township. She was born Feb.

7,
and Ann (Voorhees) Powelson. She was born April James, 17, 1791, and bore him children as follows born March 28, 1818, a farmer, married, Jan. 2, 1840, Rebecca Maria, daughter of Elias Van Fleet (they have one son, Abraham, and one daughter, Maria, wife of Charles M. Young) Maria, born Jan. 13, 1822, wife of John H. Brokaw Peter Nevius, born July 5, 1828, married, May 22, 1850, Margaret Ann, daughter
:
1764,
and died Oct.
1807.
He
died in the sixty-
first
year of his age.
There children were Joachim,

G., Lucretia, Garret, Cath-
Henry, Catherine, Peter

Joseph,
erine second, wife of Peter
Van Nuys,
;
Garret second,
who resides in Michigan Aletta, wife of Alexander Brokaw James, who resides in Michigan
;
and Ann, wife of Joseph Stephens, Michigan. Six of

these children are living, the youngest being over
of Isaac Van Cleef. Returning from the war, " Squire Van Nuys," as he is familiarly known, worked at his trade until about 1827, when he purchased fifty acres of land where his son Peter now resides, to which he afterwards added thirty acres, and here he resides, in
1880, having led
seventy years of age.
After the death of his first wife Garret Quick was twice married, but had no children born of either
an active and industrious
life,
and
now
passing into his ninetieth year of age, and rein the old State militia, and company of fifty men, whom captain. He was connected with
taining all the faculties of both body and mind.
was a farmer through life, was patriotic, as a soldier under Washington at the battle of Monmouth, during the war for independence, and during that engagement saw three horses shot from under the great general and Father of our
union.
He
and fought
He
was an active man
Country.
Peter G. Quick,
as early as 1822 raised a
now
in the ninety-second year of
he commanded as
his age, is able at this writing to give the facts
and
military organizations for a period of thirty years.
most of the dates
for this sketch.
He
recollects
His
first
vote was cast for President Madison, as a
at the age of six years, of his father
when taking him to
and he has since been an unswerving member of the Whig and Republican parties. For
Federalist,
see the battle-field of
twelve,
twenty years he has officiated as justice of the peace in his township, and a noticeable fact in this connection is that no appeal was ever made from his decision. His counsel has been regarded by his townsmen as
safe in all cases,
Monmouth, and at the age of upon the death of Gen. Washington, in common with all, he wore crape on his arm for thirty
days.
and many are the
cases that
came
him while acting as justice that were settled through his advice without entering upon continued litigation. He was freeholder for some seven years, and has held minor offices, always acting with that integrity which characterized him in his own business affairs. He has been a promoter of all worthy local Since 1817 he has been a member of the interests. Harlingen Dutch Reformed Church, and has officiated
before
Five years after the treaty of peace was signed whereby Great Britain acknowledged the independence of the United States, Peter G. Quick was born, on the old homestead of his forefathers. He has lived to watch the rapid growth and prosperity of the young republic ripen into a vast nation of thirty-nine
States, containing a population
of
fifty
millions of
people, to see steam-power utilized in rapid transit
on both sea dnd land, and the thoughts of man traverse with lightning speed continent and ocean alike.
The
reaper, the mower, the revolving rake for facil-
$&7%gLoUA
HILLSBOROUGH.
itating the labors of the farmer, the knitting-, sewing-,
12, 1848.
797
The
brothers of
Isaac,
and weaving-machines, and inventions in machinery numbered by the hundreds, have all found a place during the life of this aged patriarch, which reaches
back to within twelve years of the Declaration of InHis early education was obtained at dependence. the Raritan River school, where he attended for three
Thomas, Abraham,
James Auten were John, The three and Peter.

All lived in Rridgewater
at
eldest lived to be old men.
township except Abraham, who resided
Richmond,
Bummers and three
winters,
and which was distant
from his home (line miles. He remained at home engaged in farm-work until lie was twenty -seven years of age, when, in 1S1G, he purchased a farm about one mile northwest from Millstone, upon which he resided until 18G0, and then retired from the more active His first vote was east for the fourth duties of life.
President of the United States, as a member of the lie has followed the same line of old Federal party.
politics
through
life,
and has been an unswerving

subsequently of the Re-
supporter of the
publican party.
lite,
Whig and
Mr. Quick has led a quiet and unostentatious and never sought political preferment, although he has been selected to hold some minor olliecs. He has eurlieen known as a man of good
judgment,
fidelity
in
every undertaking, and pos-
He was often selected and administrator was for twenty years in one case, and twenty-seven years in another case administrator of estates, and for twenty years he acted as guardian over his brother's children. In the performance of all these duties his integrity and honor remained unimpcached. He has always been a promoter of good in society, and since 1810, a period of seventy years, he has been a supporter of church interests. In I860 he became a member of the Dutch Reformed Church at MillHis stone, and remains constant in his profession. wife was Catherine, a daughter of Isaac Van Nuys,
sessed of sterling integrity. as a guardian
QboJ^fyj^JiP
on Staten Island, where he attained prominence, and was sheriff or deputy for some thirty years. David K. Auten, at the age of seventeen, went to learn the hatter's trade at Somerville with Aaron Van He was Natta, where he remained for four year-. then a partner of Dennis Tunison in the business at
Farmersville, Seneca Co., N. Y., for three years, and in 182.1 returned to his native State and spent some
of Hillsborough township,
whom
he married
in
lsn',1.
She was born
in 1785,
and died
in 1862.
She was a
woman of purity of life, as shown in her every-day work. She was known for her kind heart and many acts of charity, her even temperament and womanly
\
irtue-.
time with his brother Aaron,

Branch.
wheelwright, at North
He worked
at
that
business for three years
at Rranehville. in
Hillsborough town-hip.
On Sept.
DAVID
David K. Auten was
K.
AUTEN.
in
12, 1838,
he married Matilda, .laughter of William
born
the
township of
2,
Bridgewater, Somerset Co.,
J.,
Nov.
1807.
1
His Gather, James Auten,

ried,
bom May
24,
77
1,
mar-
March
li,
L801,
Hannah, daughter of Squire
David K'ellev. He was a wheelwright and farmer, and resided about two miles north of Somerville, on the Pluckamin road. He died June t, 1809, leaving a widow and children, via., Mary Ann. horn June SO, 1802, wife of Jane- Keiiev. fint of Seneca Co., N. J., and then of Wisconsin, where she died Aaron,
She died Sept 16, 1864, Burniston, of Hillsborough. aged thirty-live years. Their children were Aaron, born June 20, 1839; Maria Elizabeth, died young; Mary Ann Kcllev, horn Dee. 16, ^ 1-. wife of Jonathan Prall, of New York city: Hannah Rebecca,
1
Dec. L0, 1844, wife of Jacob K. Butphin, of Hillsborough; Sarah Louisa, horn .Nov. 16, 1846, Wife of John B. French, of Mercer Co., N. J.; James Franklin, born Jan. ''. L849; Bliss Matilda, horn
born
horn Jan. 18, 1804, of North Branch; Elizabeth Strykcr, born Dee. Ill, 18(1.1, wife of Joseph lVrrinc. of
ough
Round Brook; and David K.

children was
The mother of
these
horn Oct,
29,
1778,
and died March
wife of Charles Hamblin, of Hillsborand Malvcnah, who died in her eleventh year. His second wife was Emily, seventh .laughter of Enoch and Jan.- [Covert Stewart, of Seneca Co., N. Y., whom he married Sept. 27, 1866, She was
April
16, 1861,
798
born Dec.
1817.

9,
Her parents were born in Somwere married in Seneca Co., N. Y., where they settled in 1791 as farmers, and were members of the Dutch Reformed Church. She died at the age of eighty-three. He died in Lodi, Nov. 27, 1865, aged ninety-seven years and eight months. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Auten, in 1840, purchased a farm of eighty acres, now occupied by his son James. He has since added one hundred and fifty acres, and built a substantial residence in 1854. He built the residence where he now resides, adjoinerset County,
Third Reformed Church at Raritan. In his early manhood he was identified with the old Whig party, and is now a Republican. For several years he has
only voted at Presidential elections.
eighty-sis years of age, Mr.
active in body,
Now
nearly
Quick remains quite
and
is
able to dictate nearly all of the
facts for this sketch.
JACOB DILTS.
Jacob Dilts' great-grandfather emigrated from Germany, and was one of the first settlers of the township of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co., N. J.
ing his old farm, in 1873.
Mr. Auten has spent a life of industry and activity, wholly devoted to business pursuits. In politics he He is a Republican, having formerly been a Whig. has been a member of the Reformed Church since first at Somerville 1839, and has officiated as elder, and subsequently at Raritan. His wife is also a mem^ ber of the same church.
PETER PETERSON QUICK.

is the grandson of Joachim Quick, whose father came from Long Island and settled in Hillsborough township when the country was a wilderness. Joachim married a Miss Schnidaker, who bore him five children, viz., Peter, Garret, James, Abraham, and Maria. Peter Quick, son of Joachim, was born Sept. 19,
Peter Peterson Quick
1758,
and married, Nov.

;
27, 1799, Aletta,
daughter of
she was born Jan. 30, 1762. He was a farmer near the river in Hillsborough township for many years, and in the year 1800 purchased and rePeter Peterson
moved
to the place
now owned and occupied by
the
subject of this sketch.
He was
a soldier in the Revo-
lutionary war, and was in the battle of
Monmouth
and
in the skirmish at Springfield.
Joachim Quick
also served in that war.
May
Peter Quick died Aug. 29, 1842. His wife died Their children were Anna, born Sept. 6, 1838.
9,
29, 1780;
Dec.
Jacob, born Sept. 30, 1782; Catharine, born 1783; Nelly, born June 20, 1788; Maria, born
Peter P., born June 27, 1795 Aletta, 1799; Jacob (2d), born Feb. 9, 1805. Only one of these children, besides Peter P., is living,
25,
March
1792
24,
born
May
widow of the late Dr. Whitenack, of Most of them lived to advanced ages. Peter P. Quick received a common-school education, and in early life became inured to farm-work,
viz.,
Aletta,
Raritan.
early in
life
learning those valuable lessons, industry
and economy. He succeeded his father on the farm, Which originally contained two hundred and sixty acres, but now consists of one hundred and fifty-five acres. His life has been almost wholly devoted to agricultural pursuits, and he has been successful in
the acquisition of property.
as a
life.
His grandfather, Jacob, married Miss Heath, who died in 1828, aged sixty-nine years. He was a farmer through life, and died in West Amwell township in 1828, aged seventy-two years. His children were John, Paul K., Henry, Andrew, Asher, Richard, Hiram, Ann, and Mahaleh, wife of George Dilts, who The latter is the only lives at Lambertville, N. J. one living, except Paul K., who was born April 8, 1788, married, Feb. 23, 1811, Sarah, daughter of Elisha Sharp. She was born Feb. 13, 1793, and died Aug. 22, 1876. Paul K. Dilts is living, in 1880, in East Amwell township, and in comparatively good
health.
He
followed the trade of a carpenter in early
manhood, subsequently was
He
has ever been
known
a miller, but has spent the major part of his active business life as a farmer. He was formerly a Whig, and has been a member of the Republican party since its organization. Both he and
his wife
man
of good mind, and moral and upright in his
For many years he has been a member of the
at Clover Hill, of
were members of the Dutch Reformed Church which he was also elder for some
(/*.
c_>d
^/ 4^>yf>^^ &<wr^
IIILLSI'.DKOI'CII.
799
hri-tianus, John, CorneWilliam, and Mrs. Tunis Hoagland. Doren was a farmer through life, was a
<
time.
Their children are Isaac
S., resides at
Clover
Van Doren were Abraham,

lius,
Hill on the old homestead; Jacob; Elisha, died in Fairview, 111.; Sarah M. (deceased), wife of John L. Bellows.
Jacob
I.,
John Van
supporter of
coiintv.
all
worthy enterprises of his town and
Jacob, son of Paul K. Dilta, waa born in
Am well
He
rehi-*
township, Hunterdon Co., Oct. 25,
1813.
mained
at
home on
the farm until he reached
majority.
He
daughter of David
\\a-
married, Oct. 18, 1836, Margaret K., Bellis, of well township. She
Am
The and died .Fun.- 8, 1859. children of this union arc Augustus; Sarah Elizabeth, Mary South Branch Sutwife of Peter .1. Quick, of phen, wife of Talbot C. Gulick, of Beadington; ton, of Richard If. I, wife of Charlotte 15., Eleanor ay For his Becond wife he married, Aug. Somerville. 26, L862, Catharine M., daughter of Dennis and Elizabeth (Perrine) Huff, of Hillsborough. She was horn
bom Jan.
8,
1813,
gave the ground to the Dutch Reformed Church where their church edifice now stands at Blillstone, and di.-d in lsl">, aged eighty-nine years. Jacob I., father of our subject, was born <>n the homestead Dec. 26, 1761, succeeded the senior Van Doren on the old homestead, and then carried on agricultuHe married Mrs. Hoagral pursuits during his life.
land, formerly Miss Mattie Ditmars, of Hillsborough,
who
Jan.
11, 1820.
bore him one son, John, and one daughter, Maria, widow of the late Isaac Dumout, of Branchburgh. His wife was born Xov. 10, 1767, and died April 8, Jacob Van Doren and his wife lived a i|uict 1852. life, were members of the Dutch Reformed Church at Millstone, and were interred in the burial-place near
that church,
For several years alter his marriage Mr. Dilts rented farms, but ill IS-ls he purchased the farm of eighty-sis acres where he now resides, in the township of Hillsborough, and on which he built his present
residence, and nearly all other buildings on the place.
where
his parents
were al-o buried.
He
was a
-7.
firm supporter of the old
day. but never sought or held

lsi'S.aged sixty-six years.
Whig party of bis He died July office.
an industrious and active life, and management and unassisted pecuniarily has, by g economy, secured a fair competence. 1 [e is a man of .strict integrity and correct habits, and a promoter of
Mr,
l>ilt- lias led
I
brother, John, was a soldier iri the Revolutionary war, was taken prisoner by the British, and
One
for
some time confined in New York John Van Doren, the subject of
1 1
City.
1
narrative,
was
worthy enterprises. He cast his iirst vote for Gen. Harrison, and is a member of the Republican For forty-one years party, but no seeker after place. he has been a member of the Reformed 'burch, lii-t He has officiated al Somerville, but now at Raritau.
all
<
He received a born on the homestead Feb. 8, 1804. fair common-school education while young, but alter reaching the age of twelve years was kept at work on the farm during the summer month-. In January, 182!>, he married Charily, daughter of
Rynier and Catharine (Voorhees Staat-, of Hillsborough township. She was born in 1807, and died in Their children are Rynier, born Oct 15, 1872. 1829, who resides in Franklin township; Jacob, born February, 1831, now carrying on the home farm; and Catharine, born in April. 1888, wife of George W. Mr. Van Doren Mellar, of Raritau Landing, X. J.
is
1m. th
as dcai
Hiil
elder.
The
ing tn
JOHN VAN DOREN. Van Doren, belongoneof the old Dutch families who settled New
great-grandfather of John
City,
York
the
came from Long

settler"I'
Island,
and waa one of

Somerset
known
as a
man
of
strict
integrity, correct habits,
early
Franklin
township,
Co.
of
There he reared a family of fifteen children. one Bon, John, purchased and settled the farm imw owned and occupied by "iir subject, near Millstone, in Hillsborough township, some time preHere he erected a vious to the Revolutionary war. house, covered it with shingle, and the same building of repair, still being the home is in 1880 in a good state In this house Gen. Washresidence of his grandson. ington often slept, during the ever-memorable struggle, as he was passing to and fro through New Jersey. It was on this farm that the Hessians, alter clearing off a large piece of woodland, established their hosHis wife was pital for wounded and sick soldiers. Mi-s Marretye Lott, who at one time during the war was taken B prisoner by the British troops, a rope put around her neck, and ordered to disclose certain things relative t.. the enemy. The attempt was unShe died \pril '_'7, successful, and she was released. 1S.V>, aged seventy-seven years. The children of John
whom
and sterling principle-. His Hie habeen spent on the farm where he was born, which originally contained one hundred and thirty-live acres, but QOW He contains one hundred and thirty-two acres. was formerly a member of the Whig parly, but upon the formation of the Republican party became a supHe has held the office of porter of its principles.
freeholder for four years.
He
as
has been a
member of
ispp,
the church of bis forefathers -ince about
and
His
has officiated
for
some time
deacon and
elder.
Wife Was a realoUS, devoted Christian woman, and for many years a member of the -aine (burch.
[SAAC
I-iie V.
V.
D.
II
M.I:.
Doren
D. Hall, son of George and Sarah (Van Hall, was born at N.-hanic, Dec. is. )sl7.
His father was a miller by occupation, and died near Clinton, aged about sixty-six years. His mother was a relative of the Van I>"reu family
800
SOMERSET COUNTY,
NEW
JERSEY.
who
settled near Millstone, N. J. The other children of George Hall were John (deceased), Magdalen, who married Edward Losee, and William G., who resides
him one
in 1758.
Mary, daughter of Christopher Snyder, who bore son, Peter, born March 2, 1756, and one daughter, Mary, born Aug. 20, 1757. His wife died
ried
at Raritan.
He married, in February, 1759, for his second daughter of Herbert Hummer, who bore him the following children Ann, born Sept. 14,
wife, Elizabeth,
:
14, 1766 Jacob, born Oct. born June 6, 1771; Margaret and Sarah, born Jan. 12, 1774 John, born July 31, 1778 ; Elsie, born July 11, 1781 William, born Dec. 20, 1783. The mother of these children died in 1808. Their father died in 1809. He settled on five hundred acres of land purchased by his father, and built a residence, where he resided during the remainder of his life. Upon his death his sons William and John purchased
;
1764 ; Herbert, born Aug.

12, 1768; Elizabeth,
the other heirs' interest in their father's estate and settled on the proiêrty. William sold his interest in
the estate in 1840, and settled on one hundred acres of land near Neshanic, where he followed farming until
about 1853, when he gave up the active duties of life, and afterwards resided with his children until his
death, July 29, 1856. His wife died Feb. 7, 1845. She was a daughter of Ralph and Mary Hagaman,
who were married
Sept. 27, 1806. Their children were Peter W., subject of this sketch, and Catharine Maria, born Aug. 12, 1814, wife of Henry D. Johnson, of Blawenburg, Montgomery township. William P. Young was a man of strict integrity in
Isaac V. D. Hall received only a common-school

education.
er's
the relations of life. He was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church at Neshanic for many years, and for some time officiated as deacon. He never sought political preferment, although he was a firm
all
He
went
to learn the carpenter
and join-
adherent of the old

Peter
Whig
party.
trade at the age of nineteen, and worked at this
He marMarch, 1855, Ann, daughter of Dominicus and Aletta (Whitenack) Stryker. She was born May 9, 1824, and is living in 1880 on the place purchased by her husband in 1858. Their children are William Wesley, born Nov. 3, 1856, died Oct. 2, 1877, and one
business until he was fifty-five years of age.
ried, in
only son of William P., received a limited common-school education, but so improved the opportunities afforded as early in life to develop
W. Young,
died in infancy.
Mr. Hall resided
for three years at
Neshanic Sta-
tion before purchasing his place near Flaggtown.
He
was a man of correct habits, and esteemed by all who knew him. Both he and his wife became members of the church at Neshanic, and gave liberally of their means for the support of Christianity.
PETER W. YOUNG.
son of William P. and Lydia (Hagaman) Young, was born in East Amwell township, Hunterdon Co., Oct. 8, 1807. His great-grandfather, Peter, was a native of Niewit, Germany, and Peter
W. Young,
He resided on the home farm until Nov. 27, 1829, when he married Penelope, daughter of Henry and Ann (Staats) Herder, of Neshanic. She was born Sept. 25, 1807. Their only child, William P., bora Oct. 12, 1837, died Sept. 24, 1851. After his marriage, Mr. Young, in 1830, settled on the farm, of three hundred acres, where he has since resided and carried on agricultural pursuits. He is one of the largest land-owners in Somerset County, and in every sense of the term a representative farmer. Mr. Young is known as a man of sterling integrity, energetic in business, and judicious in its management. He is a promoter of all worthy local enterprises, and a liberal supporter of church and kindred interests. He became a member of the Dutch Reformed Church at Neshanic in 1854, and has continuously served that church as treasurer since 1855. Mr. Young possesses that force of character and business
his natural business ability.
He purchased and one thousand acres of land in Amwell township. His grandfather, Peter, born in Montgomery township, Somerset Co., N. J., March 16, 1731, marthe progenitor of the family here.
settled
him among the leading financiers He has kept aloof from place in although often solicited to accept Following in the line of his ancestors, he is a office. staunch supporter of the Republican party.
capacity that places
political matters,
of his township.
^^ 9^/^
c^vuy
tf-esU&
Frederick V. L. Voorhees is a descendant of Koert Voorhees, of New Utrecht and Gravesend, L. I., from which place his great-grandfather, Jacques, came and settled in Franklin township, Somerset Co., where John Voorhees now resides. His grandfather, Jacques, resided on the old homestead. Married Dinah Stryker, of the same place, who bore him children, viz., John, Jacques, Abram, Cornelia, wife of Dr. Pomeroy, of Utica, N. Y., and Ellen, wife of Lewis D. Hardenbergh, of New Brunswick. Only Mrs. Pomeroy is now living. His wife died May 10, 1831, aged sixty-three years. Jacques, father of our subject, born March 27, 1792, on the old homestead, married Ann, daughter of Frederick Van Liew and Ann Rappleyea, of Three-Mile Run, of Franklin. She was born March 15, 1795, and died at the
school in New Brunswick, N. J. It was during the memorable time of the tornado in June, 1835, that he was away, at school in New Brunswick. After the death of his father his mother carried on the farm, and in this way kept the family together, and not only taught her children the value of labor and economy, but gave them such an education as she could afford. Mr. Voorhees married, Aug. 20, 1845, Eliza T.,the eldest in a family of five daughters of Abram C. and Eliza (Houghton) Beekman, of Hopewell, N. J. She was born on June 24, 1823. Her father died Feb. 24, 1877, at New Brunswick, and her mother died at her old home, Aug. 2, 1 864, aged seventy-three years. Mr. Voorhees purchased a farm near Blackwell's Mills, in the township of Hillsborough, containing one hundred and
sixty acres, in 1844, upon which he has since
resided.
age of seventy-five years. Their children were Jacques, born Oct. 18, 1815; Matilda, wife of John Demott, born Sept. 8, 1817; Frederick Van Liew, born March 22, 1820; John, born April 23, 1822; and Abram, born April 7, 1826, all living. The father was a farmer through life, a member of the Dutch Reformed Church at SixMile Run (now called Franklin Park), and died on the old homestead where he spent his life, Sept. 21, 1828. Frederick V. L. Voorhees spent his minority at home on the farm, and received a liberal education in the district school and at a boarding-
He has not been active in politics, yet interested

matters in any way adding to the prosperity of the people and the establishment of our government upon a firm basis. He was formerly identified with the Whig party, and naturally espoused Republican ideas upon the formation of that party. He took an active part in the construction of the Millstone Railroad, running through the township of Franklin. His children are Abram B., Elizabeth H, wife of Eugene Nevius, of Franklin, Jacques J., Ida Van Liew, Frederick A., and C. Beekman.
in all
*>
&MJ.6VL
Joris
1
Hansen, 1 Somerset Co., N".

1
Zaohbds Bergen (James,1 Evert,' Hans Jorif 3 (George), Ham Hanien 1 ), of Hillsborough township, J., was sixth in regular line of descent from
II.
alls
Mi
'.el
11,
"ninnnm
t,,r
.,1'
he
l:,.|
L'en
I;i
mil;, ]'
Long [stand, Now Jorsey, and their vicinity, n native of Borgen, tl Norway, a -hip onrpenter by trade, and removed f to Holland. From Holland he emigrated in 1633 to .New Amsterdam, now [Ten Fork, arriving in ipril of that year, with Wou
in
i
Twiller, tin: Beoond director-general, in one of the vessel.- of the fleet, consisting ill' the West ndia Coui| y's ships, the " Salt Mountain," of twenty guns, oommnnded by Juriaen
ter
I
Van
Blanok, the "Carvel,"

vessels
"St Mortyn," and

"Sail Mountain"
the
" Hope," which

r
\
uoeompnniod
tin
in In
nvag.-
'.hi
the Fatherland.
Hani Hansen Bergen married, in 1639, Sarah, daughter of Jon's Jansen Rapalie, a Fronch Huguenot from Roohelle, who emigrated in 1623, in the ship " Unity." She was born on June '>. 1625, and is said to have been the first white female child "I' European parentage horn in the colony of New Netherlands. Of thoir children, four suns and four daughters, .loirwa fifth child, baptized .Inly IS. Ii'.l'.l, in Now Aiustei lain,
i
a soldier in tin' American army, and engaged in the Monmouth in the war of the Revolution. children of James Iicrgcn woro Evert, born 1790; 1780; Mary, born May 5, 178ti; John, born Feb. I'. Zaoheus, horn 'iii. I, 1792; .lane, born March 15, 1794, did in Jane. limn April IL.'. 17'.'7; and .lame-, liorn Aug. ml |j Marv Si nZocheu- 11. rgen inai ill. .Ian. <. S win. wab. 24, 1880. Their died Ipril 29, l7so. chili hen me Joanna Voorl horn Sept. I, 1817, wife .1. \. \ an l>, men. of Mill-tone; lug. 14, 1819, rville; at the time widow o: the Into Simon S. Van Liew, of S of his death, Ma] 24, ssu, he was sheriff of Sol Mim. - -Mai-, in. in May ... is:".'- Gertrude, June 19, 1825, wilr ,il .lull ii V. Yimrli. -lam. - '/... Imni Deo. 1'.'. ls'.'7. tth, resided on the form Zaoheus Bergen, at thi His portion of hi.- father's estate was thirty where he was bora. acres w hioh inoludcd the homestead, to w bioh he ad. Id by purHere, like .h the othor heirs some eighty-seven sores. His lite was In- an". s!..i -. he followed agricultural pursuits.
Evert wa-
battle of
1',.
<
one of activity, em
rally robust
1
living a- late as 1786) married, Aug. II. 1678, Sara, daughter "dipt. Juris Hansen Horof Jan Stryoker, of Flatbush. an, gon's" family in 169S oonsisted of "one man. one w eleven children, and two staves." In the same year and in 1702 ho was an elder in il In 1690 ho was huroh in Brooklyn. the trustees or elected o lissioners >>\ common hinds, Whioh office he held until To'.'. In I7"0 b of he grand jury and foreman of the same, and the same year in* was captain of the foot company of militia of Brooklond."
t I I
Hans Jons, son of Now I'irccht. died
Jorli
in
Hansen, baptised
married,
IT'Ji'.:
lug. 31, 1684, in lug. 16, 1711, Syijo,

1 1
i
aoe, uninterrupted by the Of a natuilitioal strife or seeking after place. he frame, and possessed "I a strong coti-titiili retained iii the later 3 at - of hi lift to a romarkabl both body and mind whioh characterised his earlier He was afflicted for about seventy years with f ation - in* hy the a writing, Notwithstanding this difficulty, Mr. Bergen never relaxed his .le-ire tor reading, an wis always in' soi -ant wiih tl and irrenl political I.. pi"- of the lie.. es] tall} woll rood in Scripture nistory. in hi- opinions, and pot Following in the integrity of purpose in all his undertaking-.
1
children daughter of Evoii Van ffloklon, of Non Lots, woro George, horn Oct. 1712, and Evert, bom in 1717, died Nov. 17. 177H. Ever) Bergen married .lane, daughter of Dennyse Hogoman, of Flatbush, a .1. oend mi "t Idrian Uegeman, who em from Amsterdam, Holland, In I860, In his younger day- Evert Bergen resided in New Lots. In 1737 he purohosed and settle, a ii i,l one hundred and fm t\ norC "I land al Roj field, Hillsborough town hip, an i1 a a farm at Win nine miles from Somorville. He bronghl a pear tree with him I'm, n Flatbush to Non Jersej whioh bore (Vail until 1861, over one hundred an Iw.ntv year-, when il WBI blown dOWn during storm. His children were John, born Sept. 26, 1748 .lane, baptl lug 5, 17. .0. in Somorville Reformed Dutch Church .lames, horn Sept. II. 1755; and Evert, born in 1756. .lames Bergen, father of our subjcot, married, Maj 20, 177'.'. her-, who was born Feb, Ann. daughter of Zaoheus Van V Hi 20, 1761, and died Jan. 11, 1862, in her ninetj Brsl real inherited from his father and occupied the h..ine-ie. farm in Hoycclield. N. .1., to which he added by purchase two hundred ami twenty acres. Dying intestate, his Ian. was equally divided among his children, lie did Jan. 30, 1830. Hi- brother
-
all
worthy
1
local
'.',
ontorpriscs,
1
and church He wa- a membor of the Dutch Reformed Cburoh interests, of Somorville noarly hi- whole life, and offlciati
propagation of
-"1
I
and perform* tblishmcnl ami
i,|'
Hi- Wife wa- a - .1 Illelnh-T of this elllircll. a lali-l a kind Christian woman. This old family, of which Idost living representative in 1880 in Mr. Bergon was tl .irsol County, dntin mem iration of [ndi ben of ih" Federal party upon the otose of the Revolutionary struggle, and have kept their principles inviolable through the
elder.
I
subsequent
,'
Whig and
l:
es,
novor
seekitn
or political preferment, but over patriotic and true to the best the republic Ml Borgen built hi- residence in [851, which, with its iui roundings, presented home and [no log cabin of Iii- grandfather, the first settlor of the family hero, showing indusl
through a p Mr. month, and f..iiii.

thrift
I .
century and a half. eighty-eight rears, one

i
<i^?
u-fe iô^^^H^y
work and carried on his own farm. He has been a member of the Dutch Reformed Church at North Branch since 1854. In politics he was originally a Whig, and is now a Republican. His brother Henry was a soldier
and served at Sandy Hook. was Maria, daughter of Tunis Van Millsworth, of Hillsborough, whom ho married Dec. Re30, 1815, and who bore him children as follows Henry; Sarah, becca, wife of Abraham Burnhart wife of Tunis Deats Jane, wife of J. Brown, deceased, but present wife of James Longstreet; and Tunis. She His was born Dec. 5, 1798, and died Nov. 1, 1827. second wife was Nancy, daughter of James Opie, whom he married Oct. 15, 1828. She was born Jan. 23, 1792, and died in 1846, leaving children, Catherine Maria, Wilhelmina, wife of John wife of Henry Brokaw Carcuff; Aletta Ann, wife of Isaac S. Lewis; Elizathe late Abraham beth, widow of Q. Covert; and Chrisin the
Henkt Van Aksdale, grandfather of Peter C, was born in Hillsborough township, resided near Somerville,
and sold his property during the Revolutionary war, taking his pay in Continental money, which becoming valueless reduced him to poverty. He was a soldier in that war, and belonged to the old Federalist party. He died about 1817, aged eighty-eight. His wife, Sarah Dumont, died His father, Christopher, born at the age of eighty-three. April 20, 1760, married Sarah, daughter of Peter A. Dumont, of Hillsborough. She was born March 24, He was an officer and served 1764, and died in 1844. some three years in the Revolutionary war was in the battle of "Weston, and after the close of the war received a pension. He was a linen-weaver by trade, but followed farming in Hillsborough during the latter part of his He was a member of and officiated as deacon life. and elder in the Somerville Dutch Reformed Church. Their children were Sarah (deceased), died in 1840. He wife of James I. Voorhees Henry (deceased) Peter C. Ann (deceased), wife of John Opie Catherine, wife of Jacob Quick Aletta, wife of James Ross, residing in
; ; ; ;
war of
first
1812,
His
wife
topher.
Jerseyville,
Ills.
Peter C. Van Arsdalo was born Nov. 4, 1794. He learned weaving with his father, and followed it, in
Mr. Van Arsdale is now nearly eighty-six years of and is able from memory alone to dictate the facts for this sketch. He has lived to watch the growth and prosperity of his offspring, and has at this writing eleven children, forty-eight grandchildren, and thirteen
age,
connection with farming, until 1878. At the age of fourteen he went into the busy world for himself, and
by working at his trade most of the year, only working on the farm during the busy season. In 1817 he settled on the farm where he now resides, containing fifty-four acres, which was a part of his father-in-law's old homestead. Until 1871 he did most of his own
began
life
He is a man of strong constitution and rugged frame, and in his advanced age enjoys in a remarkable degree the vigor of younger manhood being a man of plain habits and unostentatious ways,
great-grandchildren.
he has lived a quiet and worthy life, and will leave to his offspring the rich legacy of a pure and noble ex-
ample.
'
^(rfoi)
u^^
ship.
Benaiah Everett,
Ann, daughter of
father of John,
was
bom
She was born Sept. 14, 1822,
is
one of
April 23, 1786, died Nov. 29, 1803.

Philip and
3,
Married
(Peterson)
fourteen children,
nine
is
girls,
five boys,
and
Ann
a sister of Peter A. Voorhees,of Franklin township,
Van
Arsdale,
born Oct.
L786, died Nov.
whose ancestry
traced to the progenitor
29, 1863.
The
children of this union

2,
were
of the family in this country.

this
The
children of
Sarah Ann, born Sept.
1814 (wife of John
union are IJenaiah, Julia, Albert Yoorhees,

(wife of Augustus Higgins), Matilda (wife of
Van
der Veer); John, born
Philip
Van
Arsdale.
May 11, 1818] and Benaiah Everett was a

life.
Anna Nuys
Van
John Opie), and Mary
Hmma
farmer, and lived a quiet and unostentatious
(wife of Isaac Stryker).
He
in
was a Democrat, but took no very active part

politics.
Mr. Everett resided near Xeshanic

settled
lor sonic
He
was a man of correct
habits,
eighteen years following his marriage, and then
perseverance, and resolution.
mi the old Voorbees homestead where
His grandfather, Nicholas
F.verett, also lived
his wife
in
was born.
This property he purchased
atNeshanic, and died about 1822, at an advanced

age.
1863, containing two hundred and one acres,

it
His children were Ezekiel, John, Eliza (who married Peter Ditinars, and resided in New York Stale), and licnaiah. John Everett, eldest son of Benaiah, r< ived
limited opportunities for obtaining an education
and
is
1
one of the most desirable and best imin
prove,
is
farms
Somerset County.
Mr.
F.verett
member
of the Democratic party, but gives
little
attention to polities.
He
is
ranked among
township,
the substantial agriculturists of hi-
from hooks, ami without pecuniary assistance

early
in
manhood
hag
worked
his
own way
to his
and by economy and judicious management has accumulated a fine property.
present position of opulence.

after reaching his
For several years
The Everette
are of English descent,
and the
grandto
majority he served with his
Van
Ajrsdalee of
Hutch origin, and

Everett,
is
his
father for wages.
On
Feb. 13, 1845, be married

I',
father,
Nicholas
first
supposed
have
Margaret, daughter of Albert
and Helena
been the
settler of the
family in Somersel
(Longstreet) Voorbees, of Hillsborough town-
County.
{yc/^c^
Hermanus,
/&0~C^tj/o^.^J
great-grandfather of the above,

first settler
Peter P., died young; and
Abraham
resides on
L.,
born
supposed
18, 1081,
to
be the
of this branch
Feb.
March
20, 1827.
of the family in Hillsborough,
was born
leaving
Abraham
L.
is
Hoagland
a
the old
lb-
and married Adreat Stotehuff, wlio

11,
homestead, and
farmer by occupation,
was born Jan.

1761.
1688, and died

8,
Aug. IS,
the
1,
received a liberal education during Ins minority',
He
died
Nov.
1771,
and
is
well read in the current topics of the day.

in the
is
following children:
Hermanus, born Jan.
Following
cestors,
same
line of politics as Ins an-
1725; Stinche V., born Dee. 22, 173-1; and

Lucas, burn
he
Republican, but
no!
seeker
April 24, 1753.
after
place.
Three generations of
this
family
Lucas, grandfather of our subject, died

22, 1821.
May
lb-
have been connected with the same Church of
.Married
Mary
I'.unn,
1
who was born

I.
which he
is
member, and of which he has

is
March
15, 1755,
and died Aug.
1835.
been deacon, and

is
at present
acting elder.
He
the
in
owned some two hundred
acres of land
where
man
free
from ostentation, preferring the

of
the
agriculturist
is
Abraham L. now
resides,
and
also
two hundred
Lucas
quiet
avocation
to
acres in the township of Branchburg.

L.,
bickerings of politics, yet he

his
political
unswerving
next to the youngest child of Lucas and

born March 22, 1792, and
predilections,
in
and interested
affect
in all
Mary Hoagland, was

died Feb. 17, 1846.
Peterson,
measures that
of the
people.
any way
the prosperity
His wife was Elizabeth

married
April
11,
He
married,
Dec. 14, 1854,

II.
whom
he
1816.
Sarah Maria, daughter of llemv

dalen (Staats) Brokaw.
26, 1832. A.,
and Mag-
The
children of this union are
Elizabeth, wife
5,
She was born June

is
of John
wife
Day Icy, born March

Hall, born
1821
Mai
v.
Their only son and child

born Nov.
-Jo.
1
Peter
of Gershom
Feb.
8,
1823;
who wa-
>.",.">.
'/stZrt^Zt
HILLSBOROUGH.
ANDREW
Cornelius
( '.
801
LANE.
Lam-, grandfather of Andrew,
man
Led
Judith Van Fleet, who bore him die following children: Gilbert, Andrew, John C, Cornelius ('.. Mr-. Stephen Ten Fyek, Mrs. Jacob Van Doren, Betsey,
John Brokaw. He was by trade a blacksmith, and carried on that business at Reading(on, where also he was a farmer.
wife of
Here he has and has been engaged in carrying on a genmerchandise business, llouring-mill, saw-mill, Mr. Lane received no plaster- and phosphate-mill. pecuniary assistance in starting out in life for himself, but by economy, enterprise, and judicious management he has secured a fine property. He is safely classed among the most active and thrifty business men of his township and Somerset County. In politics he is a Democrat, but has never been a seeker after place. He is a member of the Reformed 'hurch at Neshanic. He married, Feb. 17 rarcttc, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Wyckoff, of Lebanon, N. J., who was born March 8, 1840. Their children are Martin W., Mary Ann, and Lizzie.
i
the mill property and store.
since,
eral
I'KTER
Peter
'I.
Q.
HOAGLAND.
Boagland, son of John A. and Jane (Vobrhees) Hoagland, was bom in the township of Rcadington. lit. l|o. lsi'i',. The Hoagland- were early
i
settlers
on the farm where Peter
<l.
now
resides,
the
land being owned by his great-grandfather, which being inherited by his son-, Peter receiving seventyseven acres, and Albert, grandfather of our subject, and brother of Peter, sixty-six acres has remained in
the family since
its
first
purchase, and
is
now owned
<tf
John
C. Lane, father of our subject, born in 1807,
His grandfather, Albert, by Peter Q. Hoagland. married Mary A. Kingland, who was born Sept. 18, 1702, and died on the homestead in March, 1852. Albert Hoagland was born Oct. 7, 1762, and died March 24, 1822. After his death, Mrs. Hoagland carried on (he farm and kept possession of it during the remainder of her life, when it was purchased by its present occupant, and now contains one hundred and eighty acre-. John A. Hoagland, father of Peter
Q., was born Feb. 18, 1793, married Feb. 20, 1820, and died April 3, 186S. His first wife, Jane Voorhees, born Aug. 27, 1800, died July 22, 1837, leaving chil-
married, in 1828,
Mary Ann, daughter of Andrew Sageman, of Readington. she was born in 1806.
has followed agricultural pursuits during his
life
He
in his
native town-hip, and has ever been interested
dren,
viz.,
Catherine, born April 23, 1821, died
at
the
worthy local objects. He is a member of the Dutch Reformed Church, and ha- served a- deacon and elder. In politics he is a Democrat, but his
in all
age of thirteen;
1831, wife of
22, 1834. wife
Peter Quick; Sarah, born Aug. II.

(
Henry
>.
Van
(oren
.lane,
bom
April
father was a
member
of the old
Whig
party.
His
of Lawrence Johnson, His second wife was Catherine Miner, whom he married Nov. 14, L889.
children arc Cornelius, horn in
1Nl'!>,
died in 1X68;
Andrew; Martha Ann, wife of Stephen Weaver, of South Branch; John idcceasedi; Sarah Jane; Mary Elizabeth, widow of the late Levi Fleming; Jain.-. Phebe, and Gilbert. Andrew, eldest living son of John 0. Lane, was ls:;|. burn in Readington, Mc-. His boyhood was
.'>,
spent on his father's farm.
At the age of seventeen he began to learn the carpenter's trade, and at the age of twenty-one started business for himself, and during the following live years built some of the substantial residences in Rcadington. He followed fanning for Seven J ears, and in B6 purchased a farm
I
She died Aug. 15, 1846. John A. Hoagland began life as a farmer at Rocky Hill, and subsequently followed that occupation on the old homestead Be was in the war of 1812, and lie was also connected for served at Sandy Hook, many years with the old State militia. He was a member of the Whig party, and afterwards of the For many yean both he and his Republican party. wife were members of the Dutch Reformed Church at
Ne-liauie.
lie w a-
industrious, energetic, and judi-
in Clinton township,
when he came
to
which he carried on for five Neehanic 1870), where he pun

1
year-.
man of exemplary habits, and esteemed by all who knew him. Peter Q, Hoagland received only the advantages of At tie the common school for any education. sixteen he bcgatFto leanf the' carpenter's trade, which
cious in his business affairs, a
802

He
married, business for himself his short
life was spent as a farmer in his native township. In 1874, finding his health failing, he visited South Carolina, where he
business he followed for thirty years.
Dec. 25, 1850, Kachel Ann, daughter of George and Gertrude (Stryker) Oorwin, of Hillsborough. She was
born Dec.
25, 1832.
Their children are John

Elizabeth, Peter,
B.,
Ger-
trude Stryker,
Ann
and George Cor-
win. Upon his marriage he settled in Franklin township, where he remained only two years, and purchased the old homestead, upon which he has since
resided.
He
built his present elegant
and commodi-
ous farm residence himself in 1868, and the improvements about his premises indicate the management of a careful and intelligent farmer. Two railroads cross
his farm,
South Branch and the Eastern and Amboy

He worked
at his trade
Railroads.
more or
less
until 1878, since
when he has given
his time exclu-
sively to his farm.

politics,
Mr. Hoagland is a Bepublican in and follows the same line as his ancestors
He has been little connected with public and has only served in a public capacity as commissioner of appeal and as surveyor of the Hillsborough Fire Insurance Company. Mr. Hoagland is a liberal supporter of church and school interests, and a promoter of all worthy local enterprises. His wife is a member of the church.
before him.
office,
ABRAHAM VAN DOREN

Abraham Van Doren
Joanna M. (Van Doren)
Staats,
;STAATS.
John P. and was born at Millstone, N. J., July 4, 1836. He received a good commonschool education, and through life was fond of reading and study. At the age of twenty he united with the Reformed Church at Millstone, and subsequently officiated as deacon. He was a young man of correct habits, and in all the relations of life fulfilled the full duties of the citizen. He was decided and positive in his opinions, and possessed force and energy to accomplish whatever he undertook. After he began
Staats, son of
fa
footing,
is
K A vfez^
22, 1875.
2_^
s
spent the winter, and returned apparently invigorated, but his disease relaxed only to obtain a surer
and he died May
His wife, Matilda,

20,
a daughter of Rynier S. and Jane (Wilson) Merrell,
of Hillsborough township.
1838,
She was born April
and has three children,
Maria Louisa, William,
and John P.
FKANKLI N.
GEOGRAPHICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE. This town forms the southeast corner of Somerset County. It is of a triangular shape, and is bounded as follows: Northeast by the Raritan River, which separates it from the town of Piscataway, in Middlesex County, and One Mile Run, which separates it from the city of New Brunswick; southeast by North Brunswick and South Brunswick townships, both in Middlesex County; west by the Millstone River,
*
which separates it from the townships of Hillsborough and Montgomery. On the northwest the Raritan washes the township for about two miles, separating it from Bridgewater, and the southwestern corner of the township is also separated by Millstone River from Princeton township, in Mercer County. The township contains 322 farms, and its superficial area is
31,610 acres, or 49.39 square miles.
as given in the census of 1880,
is
Its
population,
3819.
The
By Eov.
E. T. Corwln, D.D.
surface
is
level or gently undulating, except
where Ten-Mile Run Mountain reaches an elevation
FRANKLIN.
ol'
:;.").">
803
feet
and stretches across the southern point of

is
the adjoining plot in the south, belonged to William
the township, which
here about three miles wide.
The streams lying wholly in it* limits ;irr all small. The northeastern part is drained by a series of gullies running northeast towards tin- Raritan. The other
streams of the township, which are quite numerous,
flow westerly
into
is
tl
the
.Mill-tour
River.
fed
Of
these,
.Six-Mile
rivulets
Bun
hief;
it
is
between Voorhees Station Ten-Mile Run ri-e- in the mountain of that name, and by a northeasterly course of two miles, and a
Park.
norl bwesterly course of three, falls into the Millstone
by numerous and Franklin
Dockwra. Behind these, facing the Mill-tone, were two lots reaching some distance above We-ton, the lower, containing 800 acres, belonging to George Willocks. and the upper, containing 500, belonging to William Dockwra. These three lots of Dockwra and the one ol' Willocks represent that part of Franklin which was set off to Somerset County in
It
imes not a
little difficult, if
not impossible,
below Iriggstown. border of this town

(
The Millstone
lor
trashes the western
about
lil'teen
miles by the course
harmonize the subsequent sales in the centre of Franklin township and thoseon the east side of the Mill-d Indian and proprietary deeds came in Conflict, and the same land was gold by different partics. Sept. I, ll)04, the proprietors sold to Daniel Cox,
to
of the
miles,
river.
Its
sources are
in
Millstone township,
is
Monmouth
Co.,
and
it-
length
about thirty-live
Of Loudon, one of their lillow-proprietor-, the great ipiadrangular plot lying east of the Middlcbush road.
stretching from the Raritan lots to beyond Ten-Mile
LAND TITLES AND SETTLEMENTS.

Of the twenty-four proprietor-, Robert We-t, Thomas Willox,* and Edward Ryllinge had dividends of land set off to them in the bounds of the present
township of Franklin. It was under these that this town began to be settled. The southwestern part was thrown into West Jersey by Lawrence's line of 171
'..
Run, and extending some distance
int.)
the present
Middl.-ex County.i It appears from this deed that, previous to 1694, Daniel Cox had bought a large plot
between the Middlebusb road and the Millstone Liver, i. in we have not met with the record of it But soon after we find all the land between the Middlebush road on the east, the Amwell road as it lies near Middlebu-h church, and the extension of the course of that piece of road to the present farm of
Some
of the early
titles
are therefore to be sought at

at
Burlington, as well as
Ajnboy,
New
Brunswick,
and Somerville.
The year before the proprietors began to operate, John [nians & Co. purchased of the Indians, lor the benefit of Lady Elizabeth Carteret,
"the present lady-proprietris of the province," a tract of land called Ahandcrhainock by the Indians. It Li\ upon the south side of the ltaritau, and extended from Hound Brook to Lawrence's Hmok, and took in
about
-third ol
Mr. Crop-ev on the north and the Mill-tone River on the west, deeded in two large plots to John Harrison ami teorge Willocks, and the -till larger plot which was deeded to Daniel Cox, as above described, now
I
franklin township.
Nov. 10, L681, John lnians,f one of this company, and a merchant of New York, purchased a portion of this tract containing ll'so acres, bounded on the 'theast by the Uaritan River, on the west by Andrew Bowne, southeast and southwest by laud not yet
immediately north of Each had nearly half a mile of river-front, and extended back about two miles. In 1681 they were owned by Andrew
surveyed,
[nians'
deeded to Harrison and Willocks also. The first tract extended from the present farm of G. W. Cropsey almo-t to Griggstown, and back to the Middlebusb road the second extended from a little north of GriggStown to a point opposite Rocky Hill, and east to a line protracted on the course of the Middlcbush road while the third embraced the rest of Franklin town-hip except the Karitan lots, and extended some distance into Middlesex County. These three tracts
; ;
The Uaritan
are described in
[n 1701 a
Amboy
Records, Lib. G,
tract
p. "l
t.
etc.
lot.s
patent contained each 600 acres.
hutch company from Long I-land bought

Harrison a
from John
heart of Franklin township.
The company
of 10,000 acres in the consisted
Bowne, Richard
Snelling,
Tuthill, Joseph Bl
Jones,
George
BS
Foreman, Joseph
Jei
Andrew Gibbs, Gershom Brown,

n
I
of Peter Cortelyou, Btoffel Probasco, Theodore Polheuius, llcndrick Lott, llendrick Hendricks, Jacques
ii
. , 'I'h
Matthew, and Ed-
ward Gibbon; but in four years. showing the rapid changes or the -peculation in land, these had all changed o<i ai Tin-t one of these Iota, having it- face on the Kariian immediately below Hound Brook, and with
i
Cortelyou, Denis Tunis, and Cornelius Wyckoff. The plot extended from the Karitan lot- on the north to a
line
running
east
and west near Six-Mile Bun, and

Liver on the we-t to
It
:i
tin- Indian was divided into eight part- and numbered, commencing at the rear of the Raritau No. was on the north -ide of the Amwell lots,
trout the Mill-tone
path on the east.
ptlled Wlllocta.
f John Inlane, of tt-.oi.in Blror, wai nppointwl n mamber of G _ ta known of hi Bamllton'i od 5

i
It
or hut history, bnl thai ha
landa and
ii
man
of
urmt wealth
Ill*
tbr the
wu Tery axtaniive ptjrchaaer UmM nr,- Infomd from hli large

.,
>>f
where the village of Middlebu-h i- So. where Jacob Wyckoff lives; v.. s, where Peter Mo,, re Baker, and J. Stoats Nevius reside. Stothoff,
road
:
No.
5,
The
lines run from the Indian path
in
a westerly di-
Io.vIh
lit
Ii.
Tranton.
ajnboy an lurô plot wna tmtaciuputly inirrtnuKsl by Philip

propi laton
,it
I
rection a.ro-- to the Mill-tone River,
making eight
Fit-in
t
See Beed*l
in.
: :
IVrll,
Amboy
Record*, Lib. K, p.
SM.
804
divisions.
A line was
also
run from the rear of the
was noted
ant
Raritan
lots in a southerly course to the distance of
Rocky Hill in the neighborhood of Upper Ten-Mile Run. This was called the " Middle Line," and on it was laid the road from the present
eight miles, ending on
Middlebush church
to the
passes by Garret Nevius.
Griggstown road, which This last-mentioned line
upon
ants.
divided the tract into sixteen parts, and was settled principally by the purchasers or their descend-
and activity be held numerous and importand was captain and commissary of a company of troops sent government to defend our northern borders from the encroachments of the French. He owned a lot at Somerset Court-house in 1723, when at Six-Mile Run, and died at Amboy in the same year. A certain Grace Harrison was assessed for an acre of land in 1735, located in the township of Franklin, at Rocky Hill. Francis Harrison, supposed to be one of John's sons, succeeded him at Rocky Hill. He was an excellent writer, and a coroner in Somerset County in 1729. In the same year he circulated a subscription from Rocky Hill down the old path to the Raritan, and on both Bides of the
for his enterprise
;
offices,
in 1709 by the provincial
In 1723, Christian
Van Doren bought
a plot con-
taining 359 acres north of the Middlebush church.
river to Bound Brook, obtaining subscribers to it, to raise money for the purpose of calling a minister from Holland for the congregation of ThreeMile Run, of which he seems to have been an active supporter. His father
This tract is now divided into seven farms. Some time before 1754, John Hoagland had bought 176 acres on the east side of the Millstone River, as in that year he bought another plot, at the southeast
first plot, containing 40 acres, of John Long Island he paid for this 200. On the south of John Hoagland's land, in 1791, were lands of John and Cornelius Wyckoff while east of the 40-acre plot was land of John Wyckoff; on the north was land of John Van Liew and next, to the river, land of John Bennett. In 1791 the executors of John Hoagland William and John Hoagland, of Somerset, and Garret
was an Episcopalian. Francis appears to have had a Bon John, who in Rov. John Frelinghuysen's time (1752) was a supporter of the old church of Six-Mile Run w hile it was located at the brook. The old Indian path ran through the whole of the upper and a part of the lower section of the
r
Harrison tract.
THE HAGEMAN FAMILY.*

As
early as 1703, Dollies, Denice, Adrian, and Jacobus
corner of the
Hagemen, grand-
Lott, of
sons of Aaron* the emigrant, appear to have located at Six-Mile

an^l its viciuity.
Run
Adrian married Maria, a daughter of John Meet, whose lands joined his on the north, purchased land, aud built a houBe where John Garretson resides, on the Somerset side of the old path. He had sons Hendrick, Adrian, Joseph, Simon, Jacobus, and Benjamin
Terhune, of Middlesex sold both these plots to Tunis Hoagland. The widow of John was Matje Hoagland, who gave a quit-claim on her husband's estate March 9, 1791. Tunis paid 1370 14s. for the
two
plots,
containing 216 acres.

Etc.
and daughters, Gaertie, who married John Manley Mary, Adrian Hageman; and Catharine, Samuel Waldron. He was buriod about 300 yards west of his dwelling, along the line between his and the old Stryker property, whore his wife, Mary, and others of tho family were also buried. In his will, proved July 27, 1762, he left his real estate to his sons Benjamin and Simon, to Benjamin, the parts on which the buildings were to Simon, that part where Henry P. Cortelyou now lives. Benjamin's first wife's name was Sarah, and they lived on the homestead. His children were Mary, who married Jacob Skillman; Jane, Cornelius Waldron and Gertrude, John P. Nevius, who removed to Western New York; Adrian, who married Frances Wyckoff and lived and died at Six-Mile Run; Benjamin (2d), who married Lena Garretson, of
;
EARLY SETTLERS, PIONEER FAMILIES,
These early patentees or land-owners did not by any means always settle on the tracts which they purchased. Some of them were never in America. The following family histories are herewith appended, and show the settlement and development of the actual population. They are largely condensed from the family histories collected by the late Hon. Ralph Voorhees, of Middlebush, and published in " Our Home" in 1873, and in the New Brunswick Fredonian
in 1874-78
Middlebush. Simon married Ida Suydam aud moved to Ohio William had three wives, and lived and died at Three-Mile Run; Isaac married Maria Van
;
Derveer, and lived and died at Uarlingen

lived,
Peter married
Nancy Suydam,
owned, and died.on tho homestead. He bad three children, Sarah, and died single Benjamin, who moved to Dayton, Ohio, and married there. He was captain of a rifle company raised in Franklin township, and was a brave officer. Ho was afterwards appointed major of the Second Battalion, Third Regiment, of Somerset Brigade, commanded
who
lived
by Col. Barcalow.
Adrian, the first settler, was succeeded on tho homestead by his son Benjamin, he by his son Peter, he by Abraham Bodine, he by Hoppock,
who enlarged and remodeled tho old house, and he by John Garretson, who owns and has resided on the property for about twenty years.
The farm of ex-Sheriff Voorhees, lying in the rear of the homestead, extending to the Middlebush road, and first Bottled on by Ryke Suydam, then containing 158 acres, was a part of the original Hageman tract. In 176G, Simon, the son of Adrian, lived in a house built on his half of the old tract, on tho site now occupied by Honry P. Cortelyou. Although singular, nothing further has been traced connected with his family or his children. He was Bucceodod on the place by Benjamin (2d), son of Benjamin (1st), who married Lena Garretson, of Middlebush, and who resided on it until his death. He was succeeded by Dr. WilkinB, who
On
fts
both sides of the Indian path settlements must have commenced
early as 1703,
man, of and others
when John Van Houten, Tunis Quick.and Dollies HageTen-Mile Run, Frederick Van Liew, Jacob and Abm. Bennet,
of Three-Mile Run, signed a subscription for the purpose of
calling a minister from Holland to supply the congregation of Three-
Mile Run. In 1701, John Harrison and George Willocks owned a tract, which had been purchased from the Indians, commencing at or near Rocky Hill, at
the Millstone River, running east-southeast 2 miles; then easterly
3^
miles to a point opposite the house of tho late Samuel Steward ; then northwesterly to the Raritau lots, and following in their rear to tho Millstone River, and from thence up said river to place of beginning, contain-
ing 17,800 acres.
Tho
5-milo lino
is
commencing
at Steward's
and running
to the rear of tho river-luls
tho one of which our parents used to speak
new house thereon ho by Henry P. Cortelyou, now residing on who enlarged tho house, improved the outbuildings, and other important changes, among which is tho large and beautiful lawn with its many green trees, from which it haa been very appropriately named "Groenlawn Farm." Aaron Ilngeiuaii came in possession, and owned for a time the rear parts
built a
;
the property,
made many
bo frequently half a century since as causing

litigation.
It
was
settled
much violent contention and by a jury summoned for that purpose, and was
Rocky
Hill,
of tho tract which extended to the Middlebush road, and built on

is
it.
It
thereafter called the Jury-Lino.
Brunswick.
now owned by Abraham Voorhees, president of tho State Bank, at Now Honry Bound owned and lived on a part lying near the
tract,
John Harrison was an

tho
first
early settlor at
mill on tho Millstone In that place.
It stood
side.
and in 1717 built on the east side of

It is
middle of the old

* Aaron
in
which has had the following owners: Adrian
the river, near tho present one on tho opposite
supposed that
Hageman and
Catharine, his wlfo,
camo from Holland,
resided
he resided where the old Borrian house

ton wrote his Farowell Address.
standB, in
which Gen. Washing-
New Amsterdam
a short time, and then Bottled at Flatbusb in 1GG1.
Harrison came from Long Island, and
lie died in IG72.
iftsyjs-vlsn^
Dolis
or
Dollins,
Nyse
17<i."..
or Denyse, Adrian,
and
eastern half of the old homestead,
where Henry P.
Jacobus Hcgeroan, of the Raritans and vicinity of
Cortelyou
now
resides,
March
at
-.
1812.
When
two
New
Brunswick
In
were sons of Denyse and
years of age his mother died, and he was taken to the

old
I
Liurstia
Hegeman, of Flatbush, and grandsons of
tarretson
homestead
lias
Middlebush, where he now
Adrian, the emigrant,
who came over

is
in
1G50 or 1G51
resides,
and which
been in the possession of the
and
settled in Flatbush.
descendants of that family since Feb. 14, 175G.

a grandson of Benja-
He
The
grew up on the farm and attended the common schools

of his day.
In
min Hegeman, and a great-grandson of Adrian liegeman, who served

in
February, 1845, be married Jane

of
The
at,
Ann,
sixteen
daughter
Samuel
V.
T.
and
Catherine
for
former occupied the old homestead of the family

Six-Mile Hun, where
(Smith)
Van
years
Wickle, of Middlesex County, and
John Garretson now resides. His first wife, Gertrude, bore him five sons and three The sons were Adrian, Benjamin, Peter, daughters.
Simon,
and
William.
engaged
in
farming
operations
to
near
Somerville.
March
20,
in
1861,
he returned
the
Garretson homestead
his
attractive
in
Franklin township, erecting

the
Ann
;
died
aged
i-i^l.i.
residence
same
year.
His barns
Mary married
Waldron.
Sarah
.Jacob Skillman
and Jane, Cornelius

married the widow
were built
Mr.
187G-77.
is
For a second wife

a
lie
Bageman
of a quiet
and
unostentatious
Brown, and had
son, Isaac,
ami
daughter,
died
temperament, and. while he has always taken

interest in events transpiring
deep
Gertrude,
1
who married John Nevius.

Bis
firel
He
June
around him, he has kepi

life.
I,
ISO
I,
over seven t\ three years of age, and was buried

wife died Feb.
*i.
aloof from
lie
is
:i
the strifes and contentions of public

in politics,
mi his own farm.
1777.
Republican
and
Benjamin, father of our subject, was born on the

old
Reformed Church of Middlebush.

as a
member of the Be is recognised

life,
homestead
in
1762.
lie
married
Magdalene,
in
;").
man
of integrity
in all
the relations of
respect of
all.
and
chil-
daughter of Bernarduaand Leah Garretson,
L809,
enjoys
the confidence and
UN
and bad two

died
BonB,
Bernardns
(!..
born Jan.
lsio,
B.
dren are Garretson, a graduate of Rutgers College in

lsi'i.s,
April
II,
1864, unmarried, and

L5,
Benjamin
residing on
civil
the
home
13,
farm, engaged in survey;
Mr. llagcmaii died Feb.

His wile died April
19,
L829, aged sixty-seven.

live
ing and
engineering and notary
and Samuel
1^11. Dged forty Veals
Van Wickle, born July

1878,
n
1863, and died March 25,

Business
College,
muntlis and twenty -four days.
graduate
of
V.. in
Eastman's
1
Benjamin
H.
Bagcman was born
on
the
north-
Poughkeepsie, N.
--7
l'KANKI.IX.
(iBt),
BOS
army, and married, first, Sarah Denton, of NewJane Schenck (or Widow Conover), of Monmouth;
Nesbaulc, married Nellie Hardenburgh, and was and surgeon during the Revolution;
his sun Simon, Ufiijamin

P.
on.
Henry
Oortelyou,
(2d), Abraham Voorhees, Henry Bound, now redding oil the homestead port.
nel in the Revolutionary
berg, and, second,
Henry
H., the doctor, of

l
BQSNDBIOE PISHBA
Hendriok Finder won born In 1097, In the Palatinate, and emigrated to this country as a young man. Ho was received Into the church in 1721, and was soon appointed a deacon, then nn eMer, and continued an ardent friond of Kov. T. J. BVellngnnysen until lib death. a m.'i bank by trade, be wai yel a man of more than ordinary Intelligonco and capacity for business. In civil llfo ho was one of tho moet Influential men of his day. When, on motion of the legislative bodies of Massachusetts and Ithodo Island, a congress was called to meet In Now York on the first Tuesday of Octobor, 1705, Hendrick Flahei was ono of the three men whom Now Jersey sent. He continued to represent
<
of a troop of light-horse
Abraham married Eva Van Buren, of Millntone, daughter of Dr. Abraham Vjui Buren; Mary married Dr. Lawrence Van Herveer, of RoyccDeld; Catherine married Ellas Van Dorveer, father of Dr. Henry Van
of Vamlerstadt, near
ject of so
I'luekamin, whose will was the sub-
much
nt
litigation In the courts of this State;
Gen, Frederick
Gertrude married Brelinghnysen; Letitla married Judge Israel Harris,

r,
who was
ri.-d
one time the owner of the mill at Weston; Magdalcna marI.
Mr.
I'et.-i
Sti\k.
Now
stead
Jersey In Congress until tho Declaration of Independence.
He re-
dded below Bound Brook, on tho south side of tho river, and tin- homeI. Brokaw, la now owned by Abraham His remains rest In a family graveyard on his farm, whoro a plain slab bears the following Inscription: "In memory of Hendrick B1sher,Who departed this life August 18th, 1770, In tho 82nd year of his ago."* "Invontory of tho goods and chatties of the Estate of Hendrik Fisher, dec takon by tho British Army In tho months of !'<-,, 1776, and on tho 13th of April, 1777, brought in by Jeremiah Fishery Executor of tho estate of suld Hond. Klsher: . d. To 8 milch cows 40 " (ash token "nt of the house ... 10 o o
1
,
Abraham, tho brother of Iiendrick, married Elide Van Devoort, and lived nt Millstone until 1748, when ho removed to Bnshwfck, then to Fishklll, and died there. Ho had fifteen children, six sons and nine daughters; several died young, and some others were unmarried. One of these son- was Henry, the father of Abraham II. and grandfather of
tho luto Rer. George Schenck, of Bodmlnster.
Peter married Maria Vulkerson, lived near Millstone, and probably
owned both
the mills' Bt Weston and Black well's, at which last place he no was one of the first elders of the church of Millet, ne, in 176G,aIsoamemborof tho Provincial Congress. He had three children. A son, John P., married a Miss Loure.and bad B daughter, Maria, who died unmarried. Of the daughters, Mary married Archibald Mercer, of New
kept a store,
York, nnd Gertimb- maiii-d

cer
a Mr.
Ty--n.
f St.
Kitts.
Archibald Mer-
owned and
1800.
condin-ted the milh after the decease of his father-in-law,
" " "
S Hulls,
l
I
"6 Steers, two " " tl 6 " 6 '* " ono year 6 16 u 2 milch calves 1 10 " 3 large hogs, weighing about 20O pounds each M 10 " 3 stoors, three years old 5 10
THK B0HENCK FAMILY.
four years old " " Steer, five lei fore, three " "
I
6 12
daughter, Qertrnde, married Gen. John Frelinghuysen; Ciiarlotf married Tl dore Brelinghnysen, prealdenl of Rutgers Colai-.iit
bTla
logo,
where she
hurt lived,
and died
In April, 1854.
Martin Bchenck, born Feb.
1*. 17:ts,
married,
first,
o 0"
Conover, of
Island.
New
;
Utrecht, and second, Henrietta
Juno 7, 17G<), Maria Van Sinderen, of Long
The Schencks along the Baritan are descended from Johannes (John), who camo to this county aboul 1083, He had Ave children, who grow
Dp and were married,two sons and three dau liters, b follows; 1. Susannah, who married Johannes Johnson; 2. Johannes, born April 30,
1691, died April
t,
Maria was born Oct 28, 1743. Her children were John, born March 28, 1761 Ann, Urn Jan. 1, 17d, married John M. Bogart; Garret, Iwrn April 12, 1765, married Catharine Garretson Phebo, born Feb. 12,1767, married John Garretson; Martin, born May 9, 1770, married Margaret, daughtor of Ferdinand Schureman, and lived at Mill-tone; Sarah, who married, first, Aaron Van Deventor, of Bound Brook, and
;
second, Joseph
1729;
.
8.
Peter, married Elisabeth
lived at
New-
town, died about 1787

1721
;
Hargaretta,
man
led John Stryker, died August,
Of tho sons, Johannes married Maria Lott and hud children, Johannes, lx>rn Oct. 26, 1715, died 1777; Hendliok, born July 16, 1717, died about January, 17G7; Abraham, born Aug. 0, 1720, died 170O; Peter, born March 27, 1722; Cornelius,
r.
Cornells, married Charles Derje,
Van Doren, of Mlddlebush; BUen, who married Joseph Annin; and Mary Ann, who married Henry Wilson, a highly esteemed The sheriff had by his second wife one child, dtia d this county. 1-orn March 14, 180*, named Ulp-an Van Siiiden.-n, who in at fourteen. Sheriff Martin hud a brother, Johannes, who married, first, Jane Still'
,1
well (whoso daughtor, Sarah
J.,
married Isaac Brokaw, of Bound Brook),
and second, Ann Do Groot.

Old road, In 17GG,
born Jan. 27, 1721, died Nov.

April
9,
16,
1711
Cathorino, born Jan. 14, 1728, died
1703.
Opposite the house of Daniel D. S telle, and on the Somerset side of the was a tavern kept by Adrian Manley, afterwards by a
Of the children just named, Cathorino married her cousin, Theunlfl Schonck, son of her father's brother Peter, and th.-y lived on tho old
hoi
ii
of their great-grandfathei
and bad a family of
lastly by a Widow Selover. About 1S10 the property wss purchased by Dr. Ferdinand 8, s henck,] who purchased adjoining lands until ho obtained a good-sized farm. In 1818 ho took down the 11
Mention, and
eight sons and four daughters.

Isaac,
hfl left
it
appears, followed tho seas, and probably died young; at least,
tavern-honse, In which he had resided, and built the one In wbMi b Denial D. Stollo now resides, with the outbuildings. Tho doctor a short time
before
it
lilt
00 descendants as far as bus been discovered.

Leflcrti
Cornelius married
died
death enlarged and modernized the dwelling-house and brought

lit
Ablgoltio
and bad
danghtei
Maria,
who
when about
to the coin
i-ii in
which
Till:
it
i-
qowj seen,
The other font brothers along the Haritan and Millstono It

twenty.
able to stato, but probably
all settled,
1
or at least lived for a time,
and settled
vera, at what precise date.-* we STfl unwhen young nun. Tbey were there married One a b. 171 it Mates Unit tho mill noxt abovo Millstone (long called Blaokwolle] waa owned by the
In life
DB HART FAMILY.
Among
Hart,
from
17:i
...
a son
i
Schoncks as early as
1780.
If so,
It
these brothers, as another account, of 174\ speaks of
must have been by tho father of them as "tho
I..
I.
arly SBtUen along the old Indian path was Cornelius Do Simon De Hart, of Trench origin, who came to this country bOUghl prior to 1673 a farm of about .100 acres at Gowanus, He had sons,Simon, who remained there; Klyas, who settled in
tl
ol
Honmooth
Coi
t..
-
<
'<.,
N. J., also a grandson, Cornelius,
who
In 1720 settled at
newly-erected mills o1 iiendrick Schonck."
SivMile Kun. Mi
u< litis
Johanna
nt
married, Oct 26, 1746, Neltle Itomson. of

called
what
ts
dow
Long Zslan Branchvllle, and had there a him, mill,
purchased of tho Indians 210 acres of land, but was compelled

II
repurchase
pro)
'i t]
but one son, John, b >rn Aug, 3, 1748, died at Baritan Landing, Aug. 17,1784. This John bad again but one ton, the late John .'., of BrenouvtUe, and grandfather of the late Rev, John V, N,Schoi dlod ftl I'oiupton Plains hi Octol-er, 1*71, and with wt this bran, h in
i
Be bad
.nn.'
II"
Drum the proprietors, paying twloe, therefore, (bi the 101 end -ereral daugbten; BOmO of bis sons bad
-
died early,
;
EHi sons
r
who
ol
lurvtved were OornaUua, Qnlabart, and Abre>
the death
0( the
rsj
rd
pari
bud nou
the father, Cornelius owned and lived on iho In tho possession of Charles Dunham.
the male Line has become extinct,

stone, or Weston,
Hendriok married Uagdalena Van Llew, and had a BtOTe and mill.
oi
Ulddlobosh,
li
Which die bthei an

been made;
it
ami left three sons and Ave daughters, Mary, Catlim in.. '. md Hagdalena.
I
He died shOOl Jan, 1, 17i.7, John n Henry, Abraham,

,
i-
the one In whli b
nn hid the remaining port, and lived In the house ted, and bo which ailditlonaand Improvements hare John B> Voorheo* and family reside.
Boelofl
J>
dm
H. was a colo-
One of his daughters, Sarah, mnn hi Abram D Ol Ada!

.
Tnoiheee. grandnither of
.
married Jacobus
Dfl
Hart.
Soo Dr. Steele's "Historical Discourse," Dr. Mewler'a "Historical Notes," Corwln's " Millstone Centennial,'" nnd p. 636 of this work,
fjrapfalo
account in chapter on the " Medical Profession of

this
t Son of Hondrick.
Somerset County," In
work.
806

guished for industry, economy, peaceful demeanor as citizens, and their
friendship to the prosperity of the Church and her institutious.
Cornelius located in the woods at the upper forks of the Six-Mile Run.
He was a successful
deer-hunter, and his large shot-gun, nearly eight feet
With his near neighbors, Simon Wyckoff, John Yleet, and Adrian Hageman, he signed the paper contaiuing the complaint against the Rev. T. J. Frelinghuysen. They belong, has been preserved in the family.
longed to the party in the church called the Conference. Guisbert never married, and lived with his brother Abraham until his
rence's Brook.
Cleef, Sr.,
THE SUYDAM FAMILY. Among the many adventurers from Holland to seek a home iu the New Netherlands were Abrm. Guysbert and Rynear and Hendrick Rycken, from whom the Ryker and Suydam families in New York
wilds of
in 1G63
for
at his death 376 acres, besides HI at LawHe married Sarah Van Cleef, daughter of John Van and died Aug. 21, 1S32, in his seventy-fourth year. Sarah survived him, and died Oct. 7, 1S44, in her eighty -seventh year. Their children were John, who married Anna Ayers, and died May 13, 1819, in
decease.
Abraham owned
his twenty-sixth year; Cornelius,
who
died Sept. 18, 1S05, aged nine
years and six: months; Moyca, born Aug. 20, 1791, died June 16,1868, married Peter P., son of Peter Van Doren, of Millstone, and a grandson of
Christian
After the death of
Van Doren, one of the first settlers of Middlebush. Abraham De Hart his heirs scld the Lawrence's
acres, leaving the homestead to contain 376 acres, being the largest old-times farm in the township. Peter P. Van Doren, the husband of Moyca, died Feb. 16, 1857, in his seventy-third year, Moyca in her seventy-sixth, after which the estate was inherited by their daughters, Margaret and Sarah Ann, who, with John S. Voorhees, the husband of Sarah, have resided on it.
Brook land of 111
to the house of the present
Adjoining the De Hart property on the north, in 1766, nearly opposite John W. Williamson, across the old path, was
who appears to have married in one of the Wyckofi families. He was succeeded on the place by Rynear Merrill, and he by Isaac Silcocks. At the commencement of the present century the old house was taken down. The name of Pyatt appears to have become extinct in this section of the country. The Pyatt property is now owned by Frank Pennel, a house having been erected recently a few yards north of the old one, in which he resides^
the house of John Pyatt,
THE CORTELYOU FAMILY.

Jacques Cortelyou (sometimes written Cortilleau) arrived in New Amsterdam in 1651 or 1652, with Cornelius Van Werkhoveu, as private tutor to his children. His wife was Neltje Van Duyn, and both were of French His children were Jacques, Peter, Cornelius, Helena, Maria, and William. Hendrick (1st), son of the second Jacques, was born April IX, 1711, and settled on lands owned by his father in 1704, containing 300 acres, situated on the south of and adjoining the tract of 10,000 acres purchased by Peter Cortelyou and others of John Harrison in 1701. This 300-acre tract is at present included in the farms of John Baker, Jr., Daniel Steele, and Henry Rule, and the church and village lots extending from the main road at Six-Mile Run to the Middlebush road. Hendrick was succeeded on the homestead by Rceloff Voorhees, who died thereon in
extraction.
1811.
and other States have descended. Hendrick Rycken came from Holland and located in the suburbs of New Amsterdam, remained there some time, and then removed to Flatbush. He acquired a large esIn about 1710 his children adopted the name of tate, and died in 1701. Suydam. His son Jacob was born in 1666, and married Syche Jacobs. He died in 1738, aged seventy-one. His son Ryke removed to Six-Mile Run, Somerset Co., N. J., about 1728, and settled on 158 acres of land on the western corner of lot No. 7, which he received in exchange for about the same number of acres which he purchased of Joost Schomp, lying opposite to it, and along the path on which Adrian Hageman built, lived, and died. Ryke died in 1798, aged ninety-five; his children Vere Peter, Jacobus, Abram, Isaac, Ryke, Mary, and Ida, of whom Peter (1st) in 1743 purchased a lot of land of Peter Southard and built a house thereon, standing in 1766 across the road and nearly opposite to where John GarHis first retson, Sr., now resides. It was taken down in about 1806. Their children were child was Ryke, who married Rachel Merrill. Peter, who married Catharine Priest, now his widow and living in New Brunswick Phebe, married George Van Derveer; John, married Anetie Williamson; William, married Charlotte Andrews; Ryke, a Miss Hoagland Sarah, married John T. Davis Cornelia, Garret Garretson. Lawrence, son of Peter (1st), married Abbey Fry, and lived about 300> yards farther up the road, iu the house where John Garretson, Jr., now lives, and which in 1766 was occupied, according to the map, by John Suydam, of whom nothing further is known. Lawrence, during a thundershower, while standing in the door of his house, was struck dead by lightning. He had ten children, Phebe, who married Samuel Gulick; Ann, married Cornelius Van Liew Veter L., married, first, Mary Oakey, second, widow of David Nevius, both deceased (he died in 1876, aged eighty); John S., married, first, a daughter of John Elbertson, of Griggstown, second, Cornelia, daughter of Dr. James S. Cannon William, married Cornelia, daughter of Garret Polhemus, of Middlebush, lived and died there, both deceased Abram, a successful merchant in New BrunBwick, and while president of the Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of that city cruelly murdered by Peter Robinson, who was tried, convicted, and executed April 16, 1841; Isaac, died unmarried; Jacob, died young; Catharine Sarah, married Henry Snyder (he survived her and lives at Six-Mile Run) Maria, married Henry Bound, lived at Six-Mile Run,
;
both deceased.
Peter, son of Peter (1st), married Jane Cox,
and lived and died
at
Three-Mile Run.
Hendrick (2d), Bon of Hendrick (1st), married Antie Coerte Van VoorAug. 3, 1731. He had twelve children, of whom Jacques, Henand Harman lived in Franklin township. Hendrick married Sarah Stothoff and lived at Ten-Mile Run, and Harman married Catharine Van Dyke, resided at Thrce-Mile Run, and for some time kept a publichees,
drick,
house in that place. Hendrick (3d), born 1761, married, first, Ann De Hart, 17S7 second, Elizabeth Voorhees, 1795, and lived at Ten-Mile Run. Of his brothers and sisters who attained mature age, William married Maria Voorhees; John, Ellen Voorhees; Harman, Sarah Garretson Jacques, Johanna
;
Of Abram, son of Peter (1st), nothing is known. Ann, daughter of Peter (1st), married William Williamson, of Three-Mile Run. He was. an elder in the church of Six-Mile Run. They had nine children, WilWilliamson, lived and died in New Brunswick ; liam, who married Phebe, married John Rodgers, and lived and died at Six-Mile Run (nochildren) Isaac, married Ida Van Tine, and lived and died at ThreeMile Run; Peter (nothing known); Anetie, or Agnes, married Job a Suydam. Their children were William, died young; Ryke, married
;
Elizabeth Davidson
Peter, married
Sarah French, who survives him
(no issue); Abram, first, Dinah Garretson; second, Johanna Polhemus; Albert, Ida Durling; Peter, Margaret Fry (no issue). Hendrick, the fourth son of Hendrick (3d), was born Nov. 5, 1789, died 1856, married Maria Voorhees. There was a Mary next. Peter was born in 1796, first married Mary Ann Gulick, and afterwards Julia Beekman. He resides at Ten-Mile Run. His children are Elizabeth, born 1821, first
Van Tine
Lawrence, unmarried; Abram, married Eliza Scott, who survives him and lives at Franklin Park; Lowe, or Lawrence, went to Illinois, and died there unmarried; Jane, lived and died unmarried Sarah, married John Scott, of Six-Mile Run, moved to and lives iu Western New York. The road loading from the union school-house of Three-Mile Run to George's road was settled originally by the Williamsons and Suydams. From the intermarriages which have taken place between their descend;
ants,
it
has been called " Cousins' Lane."
married to
Van
Cleef Voorhees, then to Garret Q.
Brokaw
Henry
P.,
born 1823, married
Margaret Hageman; Peter, born 1848, married to
THE BARCALOW FAMILY.

In 1766, on the south side of the road leading from Six-Mile Run toKingston, and between the Nino- and Ten-Mile Runs, is located, on the surveyor's map, the house of Daniel Barculow. William Jans Van Barkulo emigrated at an early period from Zutphen,
in Guildorland, and finally settled in Flatlands, L.
I.
Annie Voorhees. In 1671, Capt. Jacques Cortelyou acted as one of the commissioners to settle the disputed boundary line betweon Brunswick and Newtown. He was also the surveyor on that occasion. His sons Jacques and Peter were also prominent land-surveyors. Jacques (2d or 3d) surveyed the Hanison tract in 1703, and received from the company as compensation a tract of 280 acres extending from the Middlebush road to the Millstone River,
adjoining the Six-Mile Brook, and on a part of which John J. Voorhees now resides. Jacques (1st) is represented as having been somewhat sin-
About the com-
mencement
oti
of the last century a young married couplo, each mounted a pony, with perhaps a pack-horse or two, started from Long Island
on an exploring expedition in
New
Jersey in search of a
new home.
gular and eccentric in his ways.
After crossing the Raiitan at the fording place at New Brunswick, they followed the road laid on the old Indian path towards the Delaware.
The Cortelyou
families in this section have been uniformly distin-
They
crossed a stream called by the whites and Indians Nine-Mile
Run~
FRANKLIN.
resorted to a green, shady î - *t, where they reeted tfaei und their animals, which to them woe so Inviting that here the] built a liouHf, and settled for life. 8 >ni< ol tin d< h udanl ceeded them on the property don t" the present day. The yonng oouple wore Conrad Barkelow (son of William Jans Van Darkelo, before mennot known. tioned) ami bis wife. Tli<- Dumbei ol tin li children Oonrad*s son, Daniel, sneceeded bim on the bomi largo family. His sons were Farrlngton, William, toflul; tho daughter* were Catharine, Elizabeth, Ami, and Rebecca. They were models of sobriety, Industry, economy, and perseverance. Daniel's son, John, lived many years at Dayton. He was a man of business and mm h re^peeted. 11 < hud luidren and 'li' d there. Farrlng-
807
took the homestead of bis father.
They there
Jacob,
Jr.,
He
left
three daughters,
who
Inherited his lands.

;,
Frances, wife of Aaron

heirs,
Hageman, bad the

at
[i
which in fttill held by her He left where he lived and died

oldest son, Cornelius, settled below
ol
Peter settled
atlddlebush,
six sons
Nea Brunsw]
and four daughters. His '. and is the ancestor
i-*
Aurt, or Arthur, and John settled at name around there. Jacob left no children, sinem, the fifth son, after his father's death, bought the farm, living where his father did. Simon left four sons, the eldest of whom. Christian, settled west of Albany, N. Y. Tho second sou, Peter, lived in Kow York, and his descendants now live at Brooklyn. The two younger was, Jacob and
the Wyckafftj in that Vicinity.
or near Cranberry, and founded the families of that

Peter, Jr., left two daughters,
ton lived for
many
years at Rhode Hull.
Cbrlstoflel
marri
Bee k man, of Harllngen, lived some years In atlddlebush, and moved to Basking Bldge. He had children and died there. Elizabeth, one of the daughters, married Henry Van Dyke U und died at Hapleton. Ann married Blmon Duryea,ol Blawonburg, and loft no ohlldren. Oatharlnc married Moses Whitlock and be children. Rebecca, tho youngest, married Willium Swaiiu, and bad two
:
Simon, upon the death of their father, bought the (arm, rear, and building where his son, Cornelius W., now
taking the homestead, where chased by his son, Jacob,
Idi
' i
Jai
oh taking the
lives, a>
i"-
lived,
and which at
his death
was pur-
now
I
living thereon.
alrview,
III.,
Joseph on a farm at Woodhull, Mich., and ChrisOo., K. J.

to,
tian at
Lamli
ait.
The Cornelius above alluded

Mlddlcbuedi, was
who was tho
ohlldren.
ted with a severe

II-
first white child born at rheumatism, which caused him
There was a Dirck Ilarkelo and .Tmifti*- Van \i.-dah in- wife, wlm settled on the Barltan in 1717. In 1746 there were a Daniel and a Farrlngton Barcalow living along the east side of the MillHtone itivor.ahmit
,
much
Btlffnessand pain.
had
friendly Indian living In front of bis
residence, across the road and brook, in a little hut This Indian told at a certain time that he " looked very bad, and if ho did not
half a mil.
of
Abraham Yoorhei
first
i
i,
ol
One of them married a daughter Ulddlebnsh, who owned 300 acres and
Blookwell'e.
mid
asked WyckofT.
"
I
live hut a short time."

I
"Whatoanld
At length
bis patient
think
can cure you," said tho Indian.

conrsc
>>f
of the
i
settlers
along that part of the Six-Mile Bun, lying on both
he submitted
b. the Indian's
treatment,
who
t->k
-.
it.
ah
the death of Voorheea, the son-in-law, Daniel or Far-
rlngton,*
came
into the possession of that part lying nexl to the river,
by a pond of water, whore he applied tho means necessary to produce on extraordinary perspiration.
to a little sod structure built in the side of a bill
Ice of the brook, and Into this Wyckoff was The Indian now brought him out, wrapped him op in a blanthe house, pnl him to bed, and then heaped blankets over him until, as it was told, "the perspiration ran down the bedposts." The patient became ontirely well, and lived many year* afterwards. d says that Mrs. Simon Wyckoff was bitten by a rattlosnako the first night she and her family were In their new bouse. Tl
containing about 1G0 acres of land.

oalow,
OoL iTarrington and Oorni
II
Bi
lie
then cul s bole In the
who
lived In
Uiddlehnsh, were the children of either Daniel oi
plunged.
Farrlngton.
Cornelius bad no descendants,
moved
to
the
West late In
life, and died there. Farrlngton tho colonel was noted for his military had a large family of children, <>f which Widow BUen Bhaw, George Washington, und Cornelius are living at KaM Millstone, and Jemima, widow of John King, at Spring Lake, 111. Culver Rarcalow, son of William Barcalow, and grandson of the colonel, lives at Somervillo.
talents,
sleeping along tho brook Immediately pruflered their friendly aid; one of
them applied
their usual
remedy, and she was speedily cured of the effect
THE WYOKOFV FAMILY.

Poter Claos WyckofT came from Holland In 1636; ho bought land at Vbtfbush, Lb I. in 1668 he superintended the farm mid stock of Director
Btnyveeant,
lfic;i.
of the bite.
we
magistrate In Flatbush in 1666,1668, U
Hi* wife was Grlotje, daughter of Hundrick

<
Van
Ness.
One
of bis
sons. Cornel in* Protons Wyckoff, married
lertrude Simons, daughter of of the Dutch
Blmon Van Arsdalen,
< t. 18,
1678.
He was one
company
which purchased 10, acres at Ulddlebnsh in 1701. The deed for his share of the land, given by his partners, bears date June i,l703,aud
conveys 12t>o acres lying across the central part of the township from the county llueat Thiei-Mile Run to the millstone River. Tradition says he had eight sons, four >-f whom he settled on these lands, each having 300 acres. Their names were John, Peter, Simon, and Jacob. John had
his
Simon WyckofT, ut the brook, died in 1765. Ho had eight children, viz.: John, Cornelius (lived and died near the White B \ni!i. Hargaret, Grietie (married John VUat), and u daughter (married In his will, recorded In the same year, be left his son Jobn Addis). a silver tankard, marked with the letter W. To the daughters named Addis, the father of Cupt. Simon Addis, and the grandchildren of each a negro woman ami thirty pounds in money, bis executors to sell
,
bit. real and personal estate and divide the proceeds among nil children, hlldrou to receive onen Ighth put Their names wore John, Blmon, Qaertie, and Uaria. Ho also gives to bis wifo one silver tankard, marked with the letter W, and appoints nil son Oornelius, and In-law, Fulkert Van hToetrand and OornaUns Van Born, as his executors.
home
in
atlddlebush, where Samuel Garretson
now
Uvea,
was born there, being the first child born In the John had six children, four sona and two daughters. Cornelius, the eldest, kept the homestead, which remained In b
oldest sun, Cnrin lius,
settlement.
It Is supposed thai John settled on that part <-r the trad of 400 acres Cheodore Sktllman now live... and that Jacob, who married i.mocboStryker, was his son, wlm by his will appointed Lemeche his executrix, and, in case of her death, his son Coroollus and John Btrykai to be
until lsoo.
John,
It
of the farm.
Dill along the Utllston the rear has remained in the family, William Wyi koff,onc of bis
I
tho executors. Jacob's widow, Lemetie, married Minna
Von Voorhoos,
of
Kow
Bruus-
dssjoandantB, no* living

in 1872.
thereon, in an elegant building erected by bim

atlls
Simon
th<
<>f
settled at Tl
tract,
Kan.
John
i
\ List,
Jrâi
>n ol
the
lived there
Ltgrandmthei of Hon. Ralph Voorhecs, who died in 1878), and on til in- d< ath, about 1786. After the death of Minna, Leto
owner
of
of
adjoining
married
the death
their parents a pari of Hie
m nun
I
of
hli daughters, and upon Simon was united to that
metlo roturued
and resided on tho farm, and was
living in 1745,
Jacob bad three sons

tho one
date,
Ooi QOJ
'
irrett and two daughters,
widou held the proparty; sho afterwards married John Van leaf. They remained upon the (arm, and after theli death their ion, John Van leaf, Jr., bought the tract whan hu grand >n,BalnhVi tly lived. Thosons
l
lot.
After the death of
John
Vllet, Jr., nil
<
of
Simon
Battled In
und have become

I
a Domerou
also. He dJ< They Inherited bli lauds, Oornelius living where Abm. .i- Buydam no* Uvea, lie died young, leaving one daughter, Ida, who married Denloe Van Ltaw and livod upon the property. It remained In the family until i-
Ekmlly.
Jacob settled
ai
Three-allle
Ban
quite yonngj leaving two sons, Oornelius ami Jacob.
Jacob was doubtlcsa who lived on tho place in 1706, as doacribed on tho map of that whose isnghter A initio married a Lupardus, who succeeded bis father-in-law 00 ths pla< <, and WOOM widow married I>avld Fleet. Frances umn i^l Aaroo Ilaj^' in. in. The farm just described has had the following owners: Blmon WyokolT, his son John, his son Jacob, his grandLupardus, David Fleet, John Skfllman, and lastly Theodore
und Styntie, the aift of William Uyer.
Bklllman, now residing tin Bome time aftsi the death of Stnoo. Wyukofl the old b.in^teadcame iron and Frances Into ths posssjssion Of Jacob Wycl
I
Hagaman, who
* In tbo old baptismal
!
In
an and
hi* wife, n
built
nawonoon
| ition at
Bbt-JUIc
Hun wn
tbo property,
whan
aarab, the arldow of hi* son ivtrr,

i:nd the
now
live*.
tm Vo rh ind bis wife, Helena Baroalow, had a child bapti ad (when the church was at the b D rid. Boa was doubtless a granddaugbtei ol Oonrad, lbs iii-t asttlar, and the
that. In 1766,
1
and
Aaron lineman and Frmncca, sloven children. In Kim R]

pairs of i in-, the Brat
Djothexof David, the brave BevolutJ
tod
mtherof QmO.
Voorheea now residing
In
Neu Brunswick.
Eaq., had tomWtones of two Also Aaron In D. .ir, aged six months; Jacob in L79B, In bsj eleventh year; Agi. in bar third jaar; CUUy, Ua her lixty-thinl yoar, who had
daughtarof Jacob,

lived single.
Peter, the
husband of Sarah De Hart, now living on the

Cynthia, daughter of Peter G. Voorhees, of
who
there followed blacksmi thing previous to 1S00.
His shop stood
homestead, died April, 1S69.
across the road,
on the northerly corner of
his brother Isaac's land.
Benjamin married,
Middlebush,
two.
first,
tradition in the Williamson family states that the captain's father's
name
who
died about 1335.
He
afterwards removed to Columbus,
and died there in 1S60, aged eightyWyekoff married Catharine Be Hart, of Ten-Mile Ruu, moved to 111., and died there about 1S0S, aged seventy-eight. The "Wyekoff homestead has had the following owners Simon Wyekoff, Jacob Wyekoff, Esq., Aaron Hageman, William Williamson, John Williamson, Peter Hageman. It is now owned and resided on by his widow, Sarah Hageman, who is a daughter of John De Hart, formerly of Blawin Wisconsin, married a second time,
was William and that he owned an immense tract of land, extending from the Millstone River to Lawrence's Brook, containing several thou-
Fairview,
THE VLEET FAMILY.

Adjoining the property of Simon Wyekoff on the south was that of John The first emigrant of the Vliet family to this country appeal's to have been Dircks Jans Vander Vliedt. The name has been variously
Vliet.
enburg.
written Vleet,
The farms of Mrs. Peter Hageman, Theodore Skillman, Abraham Totten, and Baniel Polhemus are all parts of the original tract.
great ancestor of
Van Vliet, Fleet, Van them all.

to
Fleet, etc.
He was
doubtless the
THE WILLIAMSON FAMILY.

The
first
have come from Ryleveltto New Amsterdam aa one of the soldiers in the ship " Spotted Cow," in April, 1660. In April, 1663, his wife, Grietie, with two children, arrived in the same vessel, aud
Dircks Jans appears
the family settled in Flntbush.
of this
Sarah, was a
name was a Lawrence Williamson, who with member of the Butch Church at New Brunswick
his wife,
He married,
first,
Lyntie Aertson
second,
at
its or-
which he was an elder in 1719. In what part is not known. There was also a William, There was a Jacobus living in the neighborhood of Ten-Mile Run in 1735, and a William in this section, who had several children baptized in the old Six-Mile Run church, at the brook, at an early date. Whether they were connected with "William, whose history is here given, is not known. William Williamson may have been the elder who was elected in the church at New Brunswick in 1750. He was a true patriot, a captain in Col. Neilson's regiment of State troops, an intimate friend of Gen. Washington, of whom it is said that he sometimes quartered him at his house. He died in 1799, owning a large tract of land, commencing where Isaac W. Pumyea lives, at the line between lands of William A. Williamson and the late Ephraim Van Tine, and running in the old path to the line formerly of the De Harts, and extending from the path to near George's road, and including a tract of 100
ganization, in 1717. and in
of the congregation he lived

etder there in 1750.
an
Grietie Van Kirken. His children were Hendrick, Jans, Maria, Gaertie, and Garret. The father, mother, and Jans (or John) were members of the Reformed Dutch Church of Flatbush in 1680. His son John was born in Wellen, and married, Dec. 2, 1683, Grietie Van Kirken, of Buer-
malzen, in Guilderland. He belonged to a troop of horse in Kings Co., L. I., of which Daniel Remsen was captain, and Ryck Sudam lieutenant.
With
L.
I.,
his father he took the oath of allegiance in 16S7.
Vliet, bought of Theodore Polhemus, of Jamaica, a tract of laud lying at Six-Mile Run,* part in the county of Somerset and a part in the county of Middlesex, commencing at the path, a few yards east of the present house of Henry P. Cortelyou, and running
In 1717 the son, John
nearly a northeasterly course to a marked tree to the middle-line (now Middlebush) road; then in a northerly course along the same to a marked tree in the line of Peter Cortelyou; then along his line to a
marked
tree at the brook, in front of the house of the present
Henry
acres in Somerset County, containing in all about
6-40 acres.
These lands
Lewis, to the path; then following the eame to the place of beginning; being 44 chains in width, containing 500 acres more or less, being lot
were devised to his six children by his will made Sept. 7, 1779, and were divided by commissioners, George Van Neste, Simon Addis, and John Stryker. The division was as follows: 1. To Isaac, born in 1759, who married Ann Van Harlingen and lived on that part of the tract now owned and resided on by William A. Williamson. Isaac died in 1835, aged seventy-six; his wife, Ann, died in
No. 6 of tho Harrison
tract.
John soon removed to and built a house on the land, about 300 yardB The house stood until after the Revolution. Previous to that time a new one was built on the opposite side of the dell, which was enlarged by John Vau Cleefin 1812, and is the one now occupied by Ralph
from the path.
Voorhees, Jr. He had six children, viz., Gretie, John, Derrick (died Grietie married Simon Wyekoff, young), Sarah, Rebecca, and Maria. another daughter, Fulkert Van Nostrand; and Maria, Adrian Hage-
1837, aged seventy-nine.
To William, born 1762, mai ried Ann Suydam, lived where G. J. Rink One of his sons, Abraham, married Eliza, daughter of William She has survived him, and lives in the village of Franklin Park. William's daughter, called Nettie, named after her grandmother, Angenetie, resides with Peter S. De Hart near Elm Ridge cemetery, on land formerly owned by Capt. Williamson, and separated from the original tract by the Franklin and Georgetown turnpike. William belonged to a
2.
lives.
man.
John married
Gretie, a daughter of
Scott.
According
to his will, recorded in
Simon Wyekoff. Trenton in 1754, he ordered that his
land be divided into six equal parts, and that each child have a part. To his wife Gretie he left his household goods, and they, after her death, to be equally shared by his children.
After the death of John Vliet,
Sr.,
his son John,
who had purchased the
troop of horse in the Revolution.

3.
To John, born
in 1764, married,
first,
Maria Bennett, of Pennsylva-
nia, second, Elizabeth,
widow of
Rem
Garretson and a daughter of Hen-
drick Veghten. They had nine children. John lived on that part of the
brewery of his father with all that pertained to it, came into possession of the farm, and was called John the Brewer, and he, in 1736, sold the brewery for 50 to his son John the Weaver, it being tho custom at that time to call men after their occupation. John the Brewer had formerly
Williamson tract now owned and resided on by Martin Johnson. One of his sonB, William, married Catharine Lowden. William was horn in 1791, and died in 1850. Catharine died in 1869, aged eighty-four. Their daughter, Gertrude Ann, married John F. Babcock, of the New Brunswick FreJohn, son of William and Catharine, owns and lives in the house which his father built, where he lived and died, and which was erected on the old foundation of the house in which Simon Wyekoff, one of the firet Bottlers of that section, lived and died. 4. To Antie, or Ann, born 1770, married Abraham Mesorol. They lived and died on that part of the tract now owned by Abin. D. Voorhees. The
donian.
owned and
Nearly
resided on the farm
now owned by Peter Hoagland,
at
Ten-
Mile Run, Middlesex Co.

along the Indian path, from the Ford to Rocky Hill, were descendants of those who emigrated from the Netherlands and settled on Long Island. John Vliet was the only one born beall
the
first settlers
yond tho
sea.
Gretie, tho
After the death of John Vliet (the first settler), his son John's wife, daughter of Simon Wyekoff, came in possession of the prop-
old buildings, with their surroundings, have all disappeared, except the
erty of her father-in-law. About this time it appears that Lucas Voorhees, or his father Jaques, purchased from the rear part of the farm 125 acres, on which he built tho mill at the Middlebush road. The Vleet
tract of 500 acres, which was purchased for 800, was then reduced to 375 acres, and remained thus for nearly a century after. John Vleet, Jr., had three children,John, born 1745, and afterwords
old well and

5.
its
sweep.
To George, who married Ida Pumyea, daughter of Peter Pumyea, Sr., of Six-Mile Run. The 100-acro tract in Somerset County was allotted to him by the commissioners. He afterwards purchased, built, lived, and died on the property near George's road now owned by Benjamin F. Ruckman. He died in 1830, aged sixty-two his wife, Ida, in 1842, aged
;
removed to Sussex County Simon, born 1747, married Ann Torhune, and lived and dlod at Lamington; Gretie, born 1750, married Aaron Dean.
;
seventy-six.
To Jane, who married John Pumyea, and who lived and died on that part of the tract whore their son, William, who married Sarah Tunison, lives. John was born in 1771, and died in 1852; his wife, Jane, was horn
6.
in 1780,
liam, John,
and died in 1859. Their children wore Agnes, Peter, Ida, WilAnn, Isaac W., and Mary.
* Tho different streams crossing tho old path gave name to tho places by which they are called according to their several distances from tho fording-placo at tho Raritan. Hence the name of Mile Run, Three-Mile Run, Six-Mile Run, Nino- and Ten-Mile Run. Except tho Mile Run, the distances of the others are incorrect. The Six-Mile Run could have been no more than five miles from the river by the path. Those names were
Isaac
erty
W. Pumyea, who married Catharine Van Dyko, lives on the propformerly owned and resided on by his uncle, Goorgo Williamson,
givon, with their distances, by travelers and their Indian guides, doubtless long before the places named wore settled by the whites.
FRANKLIN.
After tho death of John Vleet,
Cleof, Sr.
Jr., bia
809
widow, Gretie, married John Yau

I
John Van
iiiiti'li
ii
Cleef, Sr.,
married, second,
(a
numo was Sarah

1805, In her
I
daughter of
widow Emmons, whose William Van Duyn, of Raritan).

tlio
Be
Jan.
died in Kay.1811, In the eighty-first year of his sge.

7,
Sarah died
MTenty<60Tenth year.
acres.
After tho death "f hi- father,
John Van Dl*

sonal.
Inherited
nil bis real estate,
and
hli throe sisters the perI
Tho farm now contains 412

CIcef, Jr.,
John Van
Nov.
married Sarah Van Dyke, Oct
4, 1701.
28, 1847, in
tho eighty-sixth year of his age; Sarah died
Hedied March 25,
1742, aged seventy-two, Ho died Intestate. Mi-- children were Margaret, born Dec 16, 17M Sarah, born April 4, 1800, married Ralph Yoorhees (born June 20, 1708), uf MJddlebnsh; Garretto, born April 27, 1802, married Abraham Quick, of North r-i.n, Ui land woe divided between bia three daughters, each part containing 137 acres. Sarah dren by lol tho part containing the buildings, Korgaret the middle part, ami Oorretta that part which Henry Garretson now owns and resides on.
;
on a tract of land lying on the w.-t ridoofth and running back from ft for two mllei t-> the Dahrhl Item's part Joined the rirer and remained in the family until field. about 1810, whan, after the death "f his son's widow, It was purchased and resided on by Abraham Beekmau until lib death. Since that lime, Peter N-, son of Abraham, has owned and resided on the old h The land now owned by Jacob Sohomp, adjoining it on the - -nth, was a part of Rein's farm. Dowe lived in Bojoafleld. Bam wa* an active nnniher of the Reformed Charah at Millstone at the time of its organization In 17C7. Be had a son, Peter, also nn active member, who lived on that part of the place now owuod and resided on by Jucob Schomp.
sottlod
THE FRELINGHLYSEN FAMILY.

j
This distinguished family, of which Theodoras JaoobusFrelloghuTBen, born In 1001, was tho founder In Somerset County, presents the remarkable feature of the first two generations being all ministers, and uf the four succeeding ones (from Kev. John, the son of Rev. Theodoras Jacobus) being quite as distinctively
In former Umoa it wai a custom with parents In their w till to leave an extra shuro of their estates to one of tho sons, so ns to enable him to retain the homestead in the family from generation to generation. Tho
b i<
members of the
bar.
The y>m of ThooBev. Jacobus, died

Rev. Fardj
dorus Jacobus were:

ITS,
1.
Rev. Theodore, born iu 1724, pastor at Albany

;
went to Holland, and never returned

to
2.
banged,
There are but fuur of the old homesteads from
during his passage

i
America, after being licenced by the Churn's of

t..
I
Now Brunswick
to Franklin Turk, on both Bidee of tho old Indian path, now owned by descendants of those who first settled on them. The Vlael homestead has had tho following owners: John Fleet, 8r
trecht, In
1763,
m
4.
rows
later Co., N. v.;
8.
licensed in Holland, perished at sea, with his brother, while on his WSJ
homo
to
America;
daughter Gretle, John Van Cleef, Sr., John Van Cleef, Ji -., his daughter Sarah, und Ilalph Voorhees, Jr., recently removed to Middlehis
died In 1751; 5.
Rev. John, born hi L7S7, preached at Boritan, and Rev. Henrietta, preached in Ulster Co., K. Y and died In
1757, of smallpox.
The two daughters, Anna and Mary,

all
bnah.
clergymen.
These children were
born
in
also married Franklin township, this
THE VAN LIEW FAMILY.

From
the burj lug-ground across tho old road where
In
county.
The John abovo mcntlonod was the only son of Theodoras Jacobus who
left
1788 lived JMhai.ii.rs
Henry Oakason Van Idewen, n son of Frederick Van

Ills
descendant*, und
lie left
that mum-.
Llowon, or Van Laver, as he was called at that time by the Dutch.

hthei
i
progenitor of a racoof eminent lawyers.

I
Is therefore the ancestor of all who have since borne two children, one of whom, Qon. Frederick, was the (See the chapter on the. ** Bench
a son of
ame from Holland and settled al Jamaica, h. i-, In 1670. Ho was Hendrlck Van Idewen, In Holland, of French extraction. HenHolland
drick, of Jamaica, inherited a share of his father's estato in after his decease.
Frederick married Helena, a daughter of Jaquee Dcnice, of tho Nar-
Long Island, where he kept a ferry in 1703, his boats plying botween that and Btaten Island, and iu the prosecution of his business was accidentally drowned. His mother was very probably a daughter of Jaques Cortelyou, who camo from Holland and settled at New Utrecht,
rows,
fj.
and Bar of Somerset County.' Tho rosldonce of Rcv.T.J.Frelinghuvson "during the last years of his Hfo was on a farm of 200 acres, bought of Daniel Hendrickson for 550, near Throe-Mile Run, forming a part of the land nowor lately owned by John Brunson. It is described as bounded on the southeast hi of Daniel Hendrickson, north eosl by the pretended llneoftfa Petor Son ma ns, northwest by David Segulrc, southwest and northwest by
Cornelius Rennet."*
I.,
in 1662,
-in
the great ancestor of tho Cortelyous iu America.

records preserved nnd found at tho
THK VAN DOREN

land, tho
FAMII.Y.f
Kr.
ODClenl
Van Llcw home-
stead we have the following names and dates: Frederick Van Llew, ion of Frederick Hendrickson, the emigrant, died Nor. 27, 1766; Helena Denicojliia wife, died March 6, 1784, aged eighty-four. Their children
In 1874 the writer had the pleasure -f meeting al The Hagne, In HolBaron do Westpha la, as blfl title was, who held U al erUlo t.> Ring Willi. mi III., a position be
for al leasl
,
had retained
eighteen yeara]
nob, born
1718, married
',
Feghten, died Nor. 22, 17G0;
in Holland by a small r
Helena, born Oct.1

c,
17:3,
married Bern Ditmars, of Millstone, died July
the American famllleaol that
He was a Fan Don a descendant of the nune socestoiafrom whom uamo are derived. By his aid access was
office,
Duryea, Oct. 26, 1778; Maria, born March 17, 1724, married Hendrickson, lived at Frederii k, born F< b. 6, 1727, married MJddlebnsh, wes succeeded by his son Frederick, grandson and ho by 1'. S. Urukaw on the homestead. Hi* land extended fr>>m the
1701
;
I
gained to tho genealogical record

the
and the early "family record" of

li
t
Van Doreni In HoUaud second. There we know, in this country. It makes the load
Doren,
with
ther copy, ao far as
-f
the family one

in
.I
Jan van
who
married Clyd ran
Damp; no
dates given
Hiddlebnsh n ad about half-way t" Millstone. On its eastern corner the Middtebueh church was built, In 1834. He died Hay 26, 1768. Mica, or
Doulcc,
]i
"ii" of his three
children (Nicholas) the date
From
tween
n. -r
this
;
load twelve generations, contalulng forty-six nam

to
u d
Jan.
7,
1734,
married
Ida,
widow
o!
Jacob Wyokoff, of
1700,
whet
it
sto]
Three-Mils Run, died Oct
17, 1777.
ofStx-Mile Run.
Liewan, Urod
land,
it
11
i
Cornelitis,
Bhe was a daughter of John Strykar, born April 16, 1786, married Ann Van
this family
and the Meter
d urn
i-
trd
|ufadl
did not supply,
at
i
Mllurtuna.whare the lavernnt the 'anal bridgi

i
are we yet possessed where link fits to link.
of the Information
.I
Uilletonelsbullton thewseternpartof bia
where
on
i.
extended eastwardly on the south side of tho Amweil road to On ol bia brother Fredorick, of Hlddlebnoh.
!
The ancestor of the Fan Doreni In this conncrj was Van Doom, who, with bis nlftsJanneUe Rauehan ( had s
From the
<
pi bably Pieler
child, Januetje,
Ipril IS, 1060.
ded nj He my Dlsborougb, then by Henrys
John Wyokoff, Sr., and afterwards by his son John V. i'. The present owner Ii Howell. Cornelius and bis wife were mamben Millstone In 177:.; he died Jan. SO, 1777. ,.f the Reformed Church of Dorothy Johannes, born April 16, 1736, lived on the b i. nii, and The date of their 1813. dl< Oct 10, 1704 she dud t> t. - settlement al Thrai -Mils Ran, on lot No.1 of tho Harrison tract, lath, He married Helens Denies, I7lfc He waatbe Ii not definitely known. Fredsrick largest land and stockownei In the township "i" Franklin. great-grandson of Van Liow.ol Uiddlebuah, was married Mat iu, a daughter uf IVter YoarheeS, whOStunrlTSS bim and U living with her daughter, Eliza McKracken, at Batavla, III.
mi, then bj
i
Lnnibereon Yan Doom, who ills Then* was a C in || ij, but, whatever his ralatlonslilp t- Pletor, the tho bead <>f the New Jon
Doom,
Ii-
oartainly the head of the next generation,

i
'.
' '"'ii d only), "as ;- bti history i well known. ramoTed Iron the en itern ad ol Long [aland to Uunm nth Uoonty Hb wife was Uoryrje Dannat Thi 878 serfs be owned in
i
afonmoath,
In
lh<
tnownas Pleasant Valley, near the
present village of llillsdale,
may
still
be ascertained by distinct bonnp. 1-4.
" Right Ifamoria] Stih-h'," Bar,
Ussslar,
prepared by 4. v. D. Honeyman, E*i.

In
1835 or 1880
"Our Home,"
p. 313.
Rem
Dltmars,
rat
'
Who married Helena, was

In
l.. I.,
who ami
from Ditmaraan,
In 1640.
gt I'ut.ii Kills,
a grandson of John Johnson, Denmark, and was living on a farm rwoofhls gruudchlldreu.Rcm and Dowc.
branch In
sfonmouth County whl

i
the
Tan and
Spell
Doni; tbej Ooms Lisle Janriens, ou Long Islaud.

it
D ->ro,*ho msnied, in lCSl,
52
S10
clary lines,
SOMERSET COUNTY,
1751
NEW
;
JERSEY.
17.
and the northwest corner of it, owned now hy a Daniel Van down in a direct line through the family for one hunThe homestead residence was on the spot where Thomas Ely now lives * Jacobus Van Doren's will, of 1719, is on file at Trenton, and from it the names of his ten children are clearly ascertained, viz.: 1. Aria, born about 1G95; 2. Eugeltje, born about 1697, whose descendants settled at Peapack, Somerset Co., Amwell, Hunterdon Co., and elsewhere; 3. Christyjan (Christian), born 1699, and the father of nearly all the Somerset County Van Dorens; 4. "William, born
Doren, has come
dred and eighty years.
Sarah Vanderbilt; owned mills at South Branch.

married,
first,
Benjamin, born
Sophia
Van Dyke;
second, Dinah Ditmars.
THE NEVIUS FAMILY.!

Johannes Kevius was the
America, including the
tan.
first sire
of the families of that
name
in
about 1701
5.
Jacob, born 1793, whose descendants chiefly settled at

G.
Peapack, Somerset Co.;

"Wyckoff, of Freehold
off; 8.
;
Angenyctie, born 1705, married William
many who have resided in the valley of the Rarifrom Solen (probably Sulingen, in Westphalia), and in early life became a trader. Venturing to engage in mercantile pursuits within the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, he finally settled there permanently. The records of the Dutch Church show that, Nov. 18, 1653, the banns of marriage were published between Johannes Nevius, from
He was
7.
Catharine, born 1707, married Cornelius
Wyck-
Abraham, born 1709, Bettled at Middlebush, Somerset Co., and became sheriff of the county; 9. Peter, born 1711, died a young man; 10. Isaac, born 1714, unmarried. The siugular interval of only two years between the births will be noted. The descendants of one of these children only will receive attention here, inasmuch as they constitute the great bulk of the Van Dorens in this regiun.f Christian (as he spelled bis own name), the third son, married Altje Schenck. They were the parents of the famous seventeen children, famous because of the number, and because all of them save one married and raised families. At the time of her death, aged about ninety-six, she bad no fewer than 352 descendants, viz., 17 children, 129 grandchildren, 200 great-grandchildren, and G great-great-
and Araientje Bleyck, from Batavia, isle of Java, East Indies. Johannes was elected a city schepen,l[ and in 1658 became "secretary of the court of burgomasters and sehepens." He seemed to have spelled his surname " Nevius," as is yet generally adopted, but the family name has been variously spelled by many as Nafius, Nefyes, Nevus, Neefus, Nevius, Nevyus, etc. Johannes had eight children, viz., Johannes, born in 1G54; Sara,
Solen,
165G;
Cornelis, 1G57;
Marie, 1658; Cornells

;
(second), 1661;
Petrus,
grandchildren.^
Christian and
into two farms.
Abram
together removed rrom
Monmouth
to Somerset.
it
They purchased 525
acres at Middlebush about 1723, and divided
Christian took 359 acres fronting on the
Amwell
road,
Abram 166 acres to the north of the first-named tract. There was some deception in the sale of this plot of 525 acres, a false agent of John
Bennett having sold
it
and Johanna, 1G67 or 1668. Little is kuown of the children of Johannes save Petrus. He was the one through whom comes the Somerset County line. He was born as stated, and was yet living at Flatlands in 1698 with his wife, Janetje Roeloff Schenck, seven children, and one slave. One of his children, David, was born in 1702, and baptized at Brooklyn. This David Nevius (Nevyus, as he spelled it) was the assessor of Franklin township who made out the tax-list for 1745. He had six children, Albert, William, Peter D., Neltje, Janetje, and Altje. Peter D, had five children, Garret, David, Peter, John, Elbert. Garret was the father of J. Staats Nevius, at pres16G2
;
Sara Catharine, 1GG4
to the
Van
Dorens.
The
latter repurchased
it
in
ent of Pleasant Plains, Somerset Co., Mrs. Robert Todd, deceased, of Lamington, N. J., and Peter Garret, the son of J. Staat Nevius, who
at Pleasant Plains, and is of the sixth generation of who has possessed this same iarm. Petrus was another child, and possibly Martin** and Cornelis, who, with the Petrus last named, were privates iu the Fifty-first Company of Kings County militia in 1715. The second Petrus married Altie Ten Eyck, March 30, 1717, and had a son Petrus, who was born in July, 1718, and died Dec. 2, 1793; he removed to Somerset after 1738. His children were Peter P., David, Martin, and
1763, paying So.75 per acre.
Christian erected a log house on his tract,
owns tho homestead

the family
about 150 yards northeast of the present Middlebush church, and planted an orchard, two of the trees of which lived and bore fruit in 18G5, one
hundred and twenty-five years
after planting.g
frame building sup-
planted the log one, erected a quarter of a mile farther west; it stood about one hundred years, and was burned down in 1859, the present
John B. "Welsh being on its site. The landB of the two now divided up into the following Walter J. Toulmin, Thomas Conner, John Egbert, Marcus BenHenry Woolsey, G. Hummer, John B. Welsh, Mr. Burbanks, nett, Mr. Juhu H.Thurman, Abram Van Devcntcr, Isaac Covert, and the Franklin
residence of
brothers, embracing the 525 acres, are
tracts:
Wilhelmina.
Peter P. lived and died on the present farm of Isaac Voorhees, at
Pleasant Plains; he married Jane
who
lived
1. Peter, Stothott". His children were a while in Pennsylvania, but returned to Six-Mile Run. 2.
:
poor-farm.
John,
who married Gertrude Hageman, and had children, Peter, BenElbert; the latter
3.
married,
lived
The names of the seventeen children were: 1. Jacob, born 1724; first, Phebe Van Derveer; second, Jane Ditmars; a farmer who
jamin^ and
children.
is
missionary in China.
Elbert,
who married Sarah
a Reformed (Dutch) minister, once a Staats, and left no
and died in Bedminister township. 2. John, born 1726; married Martha Scott; a farmer at Millstone. The Van Dorens at White House are his descendants. 3. William, born 1727; married, first, Catharine lIofT; second, Maria Wyckoff; a farmer of Middlebush. 4. Maria, born 1729 married Petrus Nevius, of South Branch died aged ninety-three. 5. Aaron, born 17^0; married Margaret Stillwell; settled at Peapack; from him the present Peapack Van Dorens appear to he descended. G. Sarah, born 1732; married, firBt, Jeremiah Lambert; second, Robert Hood. 7. Christian, born 1734; married, first, Alche Van Bryck second, Maria Kevins; a farmer of Pluckamin. 8. Alche, born 1735; wife of Simon Wyckoff, of Middlebush, grandfather to Jacob Wyckoff, of that place. 9. Nellie, born 1737; wife of Jarmcs Voorhees, of Middlebush. 10. Abraham, born 1738; of Griggstown; married Ann Van Dyke; grandfather to Kev. Isaac Van Dorcu, of Hopewell, N. Y., and had the most children who grew up and raised families of any of Christian's sons. 11. Peter, born 1740; married Frances Huff; a fanner of Millstone. 12. Jane, born 1741; married John Sutphen, farmer of Ten-Milo Run. 14. Isaac, born 1744 married Sarah 13. Roeliff, born 1743 ; died young.
; ;
dren were Johanna and John.
Martin lived at Blawenbuvg, and married Sarah Stothoff. His chilThis John had six children, of whom
one, Martin, lives in the old homestead at Blawenburg.
and died March 12, 1825. He married, a granddaughter of John Sclmreman, 1. Peter S., horn Aug. Ho married Maria Van Doren. He was 23, 1782, died Sept. 27, 1870. long a farmer at Pleasant Plains, and was one of the judges of tho SomDavid was born Juno
4,
2, 1758,
Nov.
1781, Elizabeth Schureinan,
the emigrant. David Nevius had twelve children
erset courts for
Peter Bogart,
who
a number of years. 2. Ann, born May 8, 1784, married lived at Princeton and was long the steward of the
;
npie; lived at Neshanic. 15. Cornelius, born 174G; married Elizabeth Wyckoff; a farmer of Middlebush. 1G. Joseph, born 1748; married
seminary there. His children were Gilbert, who lives South Eliza, wife of Rev. William Neal; William, who is South; Margaret, also in the South John, and David, the latter a lawyer. 3. John S., born Nov. 30, 1785, married Lydia Van Dyke. William J., now of Princeton, John, of Now York, Rev. Henry, of Kentucky, ami Archibald were their children. 4. David, born Aug. 19, 1787, married Margaret Sclmreman, his cousin, and lived near New Brunswick. 5. Wilhelmina, born July 4, 1789, married Isaac Skillman, a farmer, and lived near Ringos. 6. James S-, born
;
April-30, 1791, died
Aug.
16, 1794.
S.,
7.
Martin, born Feb. 28, 1793, died

14, 1794, died
Aug.
14, 1794.
(2d),
8.
Elizabeth
born Nov.
May,
1800.
9.
Or did iu 1783. The abovo facts are abridged from the letter of Rev. G. C. Schenck in " Our Home," December, 1873, where is to l;e found all
*
that
h known concerning Jacobus. + Tho writer being engaged upon a complete history of tbo VanDoron
to
18594J He married Catharine His children were Elizabeth, Mary, Catharine (wife of Rev. Dr. D. D. Demarest), Henry, Jane, and James. 10. Margaret, born April She married William Van Dyke, of Kingston. 3, 1799, died about 18G4.
Jnmee S.
born Sept.
16, 179G, died in
Polhemus.
family
the present generation, and
several article*, all the dates
"Our Home" for 1873 known concerning tho family iu
giving, in
the seven-
|j
By
A. V. D.
Honeyman, Esq.
about tho rank of a modern alderman. Johannes. This, or some other Johannes, had
fiv
teenth and eighteenth centuries, it has not not been deemed of historical service that these many names, with dates already published and to be republished in bouk-foim, should be here noted.
X
;;
1[
**
A Bchcpcn held Ho had a sou
For her great virtues, etc, see "Our Home,"

llalph Yoorheec, iu "
p. C4.
children, Martin, Abraham, John, David, and Margaret, ft His son, Rev. John L. Nevius, is now a missionary in China.
JJ
Our Home,"
p. 338.
Sec page 589 of this work.
FRANKLIN".
Tue children were Margaret, who
delphla;
on
811
children,
a
Joques, AItJo,and Abram.
Although a cripple, Janues
<*
Elizabeth, wife of Bev. Joseph White, mladonery to China;
man ofnnofna] <'
tged a large farm,
James
1817,
Augustus
Edward, a physli Ian In Philadelphia
jyriii Princeton; William,
and Annie.
11.
Henry, a lawMartin, who died July 30,

; ;
a young man.
12.
Isaac,
,
about lSGC.
He
and discharged tho duties of county treasurer for a long time. Ho dealt much In Government money during and succeeding the Itevolutlun, sud afterwards was a partner with Ob), and Judge Nelson, of New Branswick,
*
married Susan Hatching
and lived at TitusvUle, N.J.
ressel called the " Favorite,"
wui
:fa
piled
between that place
THE VOORHEES FAMILY.

According
Christian
cestor of Hi*
in
(o n
CDJtom prevailing
in
former times of adopting the

f
and the islaud of Madeira. BZporting produce and bringing wines. Jaquea also kept a store In the east end ol bis large bouse, the cellar of which An old Mure account-book, was constantly stocked with dJ
yet well preserved, contains the following accounts with noted persons
living at
nnme
v
of the fath.-r is the lurns

...i,
the child, the gr.-at an-
an Albert of Holland,
who waa born
some distance from the
store
the early part of the fifteenth century.

.
Hli children were "1792, Oct. 8th.
Jan, Ollfe
rt,
*'nn.
lavll,
Gertlan, and Margin.
Btephen Oonrten Van Voorheee,* or Voorbnyaen, eon of Conrten Alhcrt, natiandaand married Welllmple Itoeliffs. Stephen Courten emigrated from near Hesse, in Ih Hand, in April, 1GG0. Ills children wero
Mergln, Hendrick, Luca.-*,Jan, Albert, Abram, Aldan, and Janetje.
Major Fanner.
gali
To
Efl
acc't
f..r
wine, 1" gal
0
-
12a. Od.
Do
Oct.
12th 23d.
12a
12s.6d.
1
"
Governor Patterson.
Richard Stockton.
pipe London
marked wine,
OS. 0d.
Minna Nan Voorhees,sonol

son Wyckoff, remorlng n
of
t..
naHStevum^thflfirstemlgrant.wasboni
--",
60
" " "
5s. 0d.
in Platlands,and married, April
1717, Antie, 'laughter of Garret PieterJ.,
May
June
SOth.
23d.
To
'_.
pipe marked, C0
New
I
Hrun*>wick, N.
aKmt
I
the samo year.

b
James Parker.
Dr.
1
To
I
pipe wine,
cmos.
rioe,
Od.
to
lit
mUJi Btry
Wyckoff,
17:>:;,
j
Nov.lOth.
Andrew Eirkpal
32
0s. Od.
Three "f his brothers, Join., Bo n. Ah it, also two W sllem{je, remoTed with bun. Garret, brothei to HInna, lived and died In Middlebush, In the house .u IV Smith now Uvea, and was tho owner of the farm of 183 acres connect. -.1 with it. A pari of the home WSJ bnlll "1" ami now con-
BU-Uilc Bun,
Aug, 27th.
.od.*
John VYithenpoon.
27 gal. wine,
(a,
15e.
nd
Lues
vTtorl
-.brother to Jaquee
(1st),
bnlll the mill opposite Jaques*
tore, and owned the farm on which bis great-grandson, Abram, now His daughter, Lucy, married Peter Quick, of Ten-Mile Bun resides.
'
Umber
"f the old mill of Lucas, v.^rhees,
which stood
on the 8Ix-Mlle Run Brook. Hewai born May 13, 1720, and married, Sho first, NeKJe Nevlns, daughter of Petnu Kevins, of South Branch. I" II.- married, second, Sarah 6tothoff,of Six-Mile Kun, D, IT-". dJi
i .
1788.
Dinah Btryker, March 11, Their children, with dates of birth, were: John, 1790; Jaques,
i
Abram, 1706; Jaiues was the first in

1782;
Peter,
1706;
Cornelia, 1800;
Bllen,
1803.
Tins
this sectlou to
sow and
raise clover seed, prior to
Hnv Garret, eon of the Brat G tilda, daughter of Ben Dinners,

in it-.;,
..
and died
-in.it
irried of Mllbrtone, lived at

.
Ma-
(2d),
had chiMr-Mi. Jiti|iii
Matilda {who
ihu-uson),
Mlddlehusb, re1
18,
1831
I
moved
to Six-Mile
Bun
In
April, ]-Jl, 1*jT.
and died
otltei
0-
Bu
first
married John De Hot! and in-- al U married KUsa Beekman Abram who married 8arah
,
Ann
and
widow, Matilda, died March

town, and died
1
The
children of the
John.
married Abraham Beekman, lived

704
JOHN EtONKTMAK,
town, bad a strange,
i
Peter,
;
May May t,
'-'.'<,
1817; Catrim
lie,
Dec
27, it
ventful history,
In
which waa never
told In
it -,
m
I,
urri
the
"iii
bomoatontl
Neltjo, In 1760, and
*-*i on isd Brogun Van Daren, who and wai tin- rather of Hi John
l i
man
print until related by lion,

particulars
>(
John Van Dyke

the
"Out Borne,"
l73-
The
led
hlfl
Bardcastli
North
Branch, both
lately deceased
and Catallna,
VonDoren,
ol
Millstone
father ol Dr. Garret
May 21, 1764, married John Yan Doren), and lived at

Pitman were
t)..-
seem to be mythical, bul Ibi brought forward '; local newspaperj

i
con iboratlve proofs rabaeqnontly were cliol-
Tin-
'i-li
ancestry,
man, born In innagh, Inland, had come to America In it;>^ on tho

t-
Brook.
English Irigate " Boyne*' ni a soldlei

followi
Oghl
In the
li'
nch and Indian
The children of Garret V

itts, married
lly,
bees and Matilda
Gen.
^^'.lftf
life,
the Utter having one of his
ing: Garret, born Not. 22, 1776, died
Pet
March 23,1777; Lena, March LI, Nan Brunswick, died Jan. 28, al
at
been a follow-passenger, and was

body-guards.
May 27, 1780,

Sept.1
never married, died
Mlddlehusb, Feb,
18,
1810
'
",.-.
NewBrona-
Gam
1"
17,
li
1,1
Nor.
1784,
man
Whltaker, lived al Ulnc Brook; Dinah, Uaj II, 178T, never married; Ann, Be] t.24,11 W.fi nit, lived in Yates Co., N. Y.;
Jol
[]
He fought al Quebec, where w olfe fell, and sided In bearcommander from the field. With an honors] Is discharge ho Philadelphia, married Mary Bonrj an ti waul girl from Ooleialn, and when the Revolutionary v*.ir lnko out sought ant) ohtaineit an Introduction to Washington,with what result will appear. Burly in ITT'', Ronej man removed to Griggstown, to the honso now
ing his
t
.
i-
Jan,
daj
which leads
i..i-v.i;
In
from Franklin Park, the older por-
Ralph (the writor), June 20,1780, married

Clecf, of Blx-MIle
Hun; and
Maria,
Oct
ail
20, 1708, married
Daniel Pulbei
view, in.
Oonld
the
nameaof the descendants of the ttr-t Voori they would be very num<
L,
:
emigrant
known as a sTmpawas proclaimed a Tory. That his removal [ little doubt He acted the part to this point was d< of a tradesman In cattlo, and tlie British, bellerlng him s X ry, him Tho Council of Bafety, when pass -hi n paai within their lines
tion of
whl
Ihltar with the British, and
lerod
f..r
ill t
"
he
'
and
To the three Orel named Western States many families emigrated prior to and t the commencement of the present century. Albert \ a Judge of the Court of Appeals, and also
Illinois,
'
Huh
Troason," bol in
Jl In
6300
bay l*lievcd
Aboul
to
i'
sxamlnatlon of the disposiI
[deutonanl
tnt of
I
the
seventh general
recent
inty.
Daniel
mi
.
n a >ndeon of
26,
tion of the Brittsl
:.
escaped
the
n
rlth hij
to
li--'.
Three
Stephen, of Now Jersey, who marrii

In 1706,
Dyke, March
armj
In
Trenton, Bahl waa captured, and the
Kentucky,
safe,
ami removed to Bui Jaqnec [1st) was born withacrool

oi
slog onabla to walk,

n his
rssVanco to the eSect of the kn the spy's escape from imprisonment

in I)yke, In
traveled about ovor the country

ton.
phae-
Qs mai
rloa Nellie
Van Dorsn
FJ
Chi lstlan,and had threo

sase.*'
\
\
Van
V--.il
f Samuel, one ol d the Clinton Bank and

Pleas of Hunterdon County,
Is
on the homestead, and Nathaniel,
i.
ii
,r
,
published in 1874,
sco
foi
t-note, pp
fthejud
at Clinton.
Common
Mla
i
Srikolan aie intcrrstlng^
"0
S12
people of Griggstown,
SOMERSET COUNTY,
NEW
JERSEY.
who now believed him all tlie more a Tory, from having heen within the British lines: "The news of the capture and escape of Iloneynian speedily reached his own neighborhod of Griggstown, where the indignation and excitement reached the highest point. It was well known there that he had gone over to the English army, and he had already received the title of 'Tory John Iloneyman,' but now
and cut-throat,' and various other disagreeable epiwere heard on every side. His house was surrounded at midnight by a crowd of his exasperated neighbors, who, by arrangement, had approached it from different directions, supposing he might be there. They
'
widow of Peter R. Suydam, now living in New Brunswick, is in the possession of the property. The house is doubtless the same one occupied by William Wood, and may be one hundred and fifty years old or
rine,
more.
British spy, traitor,
thets,
Where
in 1766
the
new
hotel of C. C.
Beekman now
stands,
demanded
the surrender of the traitor or that the premises should be thoroughly searched, and perhaps reduced to ashes. His wile protested that she knew nothing of his whereabouts and seemed grieved at his misconduct, but this only increased the demand and tumult. She soon
after
was a tavern kept by Joseph Gifford. In 1796, Moore Baker began to keep this public-house, and continued for forty-four years. His son William kept it for twenty-eight years, and William Williamson for
six, when the old building, called the Franklin House, was taken down and the new hotel erected on
unlocked the door, and, waving her hand, asked the crowd
to listen
They became quiet, and she inquired who was their leader. The answer, 'Abraham Baird,' came from all directions. Now, Abraham Baird was one of her well-known neighbors, a young man only eighteen
a moment. years of age, of stalwart frame, unshrinking courage, and unexceptionable character,
its site.
who had from
the
first
espoused tho cause of the colonies
and enthusiasm of youth. He was afterwards in the service, and camo out of it bearing the title of major. In his old age he received an honorable pension from the government. The writer was well acquainted with him during his latter years, and he was one of the persons from whom much of the information herein narrated was rewith
all
the energy
ceived.
When
the wile of
prehensions subsided, for she
Houcyman heard tho name of Baird her apknew him well, and knew that no harm
In 1766 there were six taverns between New Brunswick and Upper Ten-Mile Run two at Three-Mile Run, one kept by John Kent, about 150 yards east of the railroad, the other by Cornelius Waldron,* where Jacob Christopher now lives three at Six-Mile Run, kept by Wood, Gifford, and Manley; and one at Ten-Mile Run, by William Williamson, and afterwards for a time by Elias Baker.
;
could come to her or her children so long as he controlled affairs. She invited him to her, and he went. She handed him a paper and asked
him
to read it aloud to those outside.

it
He
did so, after first carefully

as follows
LOSSES DURING THE REVOLUTION.

Partial
list
looking
over himself.
"
'
Tho paper which ho road was
of persons
damaged by the
British in
American Camp,
New
Jersey, Nov., A.n. 1776.
"
good people of New Jersey, and all others whom it may concern "'It is hereby ordered that the wile and children of John Iloneyman, of Griggstown, the notorious Tory, now within the British lines, and proba'
1776 and 1777 in Franklin township, taken from Vol.
To
the
XV.,
of
in the State Library at Trenton.
Detailed
lists
bly acting the part of a spy, shall be
harm and annoyance from every quarter, until furnishes no protection to Honeyman himself.
and horeby are protected from all further ordeiB. But this
" ' Geo. Washington,
"
'
taken or destroyed are given, with the affidavits of the parties. Here only the gross amounts are given
all
goods, chattels,
etc.,
Hendrick Fisher, near Bound Brook Garret Voorhees, Middlebush Philip Folkerson, Middlebush John Stoothoff, Middlebush Abraham Van Duron, Middlebush Peter Happlcvear, Middlebush John Speeder, Middlebush Samuel Garretson, Middlebush John French, near New Brunswick John Bray, Raritan Lauding John Shank, Three-Mile Bun Jane Patterson, Three-Mile Run Benjamin liegeman, Six-Mile Run Jacques Voorhees Jacobus Wickofl (Middlebush?) Peter T. Schonck, Raritan Landing
145 451 199 29 07 393 120 82 151 246 147 39 59 112 116 218
19
s.
d.
Com.-iu-Chie/:
"After the reading of this paper the wife invited Baird and his associates to make such examination of the premises its they thought proper, but no one seemed anxious to proceed any further. A long silence enBiied.
10 17 19 15 10
7
8 9
3 5
O
6
The assemblage was somewhat confused and confounded, and soon
after gradually dispersed.
16 3 15
6 19
"This paper was not only signed by Washington, but was all written by him, and remained in the family for many years afterwards. It was seen and read by tho children as well as by many others." When the war closed, John Honeyman, whose whereabouts from January, 1777, to the close of tho
O
11 5
9
10
19
war cannot be certainly determined, but who
5
8
10
6
was not at Griggstown, returned homo the greatest hero of the hour. " The same neighbors who had once surrounded his humblo dwelling and
sought his
life
John Stoothoff (Six-Mile Run?)

Peter Run voa, Six-Mile Run Cornelius Van Liew, Three-Mile Run Peter Jorks, Six-Mile Itiiu Adrian Van Nostrum!, Three-Mile Run Curnelius Van Heugel Middlebush John Strykor, Six-Mile Run Johannes Van Liew, Three-Mile Run Rev. John Light (Leydt)f
not only again surrounded
it,
but pressed vigorously for
thank and ble6s and honor him, and to admittance, not to Many congratulate and applaud his long suffering but heroic wire. Washington himself being among him, came to visit American officers
harm but
to
the
first."
99 18 16 68 00 200 619 92
2 2 17 18 19
10
O
9
3 5 10
]G
9
He removed
ten years later to noar Lamiugton, whoro ho died, in 1822,

* W'aldron's tavern
at the ripe old age of ninety-five.
was afterwards owned and occupied
for a time
by
BARON STEUBEN.
In Bloornington, on the turnpike leading to Now Brunswick, and between it and tho ltivritau River, stood tho old Abraham Stoats mansion, some pretensions, but a few yearB since demolished. In this house Baron Steuben had his winter quarters in 1788 and 1780. Here he elept, planned, wrote, and held his councils.
Daniel Brunson,
who conducted
tho tailoring business until 1806,
when
in its early days a building of
TAVERNS.
Iii
Samuel King and removed about half a mile down the road, where ho kept the " Rising Sun," or what was for a long time called the "Brunson tavern," now tho Do Mott House. Samuel King lived on the old tavern proporty, added a second story to a part of the old house, enlarged and remodeled it in other respects, and established and conductod tho tanning and currying business, which has been continued there until tho present timo. He died in 1835. Ho had a son, John, who married Jemima, a daughter of Col. Farrington Barcalow ho died early. His
he sold
it
to
1700, a few yards east of the present church of
widow now
rcsidod
lives at
Spring Lake,
111.
After King's death, in 1830, Peter
Mahan purchased
now
tho proporty and

residing thoroon,
Six-Mile Run was a tavern kept by the AVidow Wood. Her husband, William Wood, kept it in 174/3. The old house was afterwards for a long time owned and resided in by Robert Priest. Their daughter Catha-
on
it,
Christopher, from
From Malum the him to that
property went into the possession of Jobu

of his son, Jacob,
and who has added to it tho Leflcrt Waldron property, which was purchased of Daniel Hendrickson in 1732. t This last Item was for damages douo by British in 1782.
^'
Hon. Charles B. Moore
Moore,
.
ir
/&.
i
s^?><r*^cs
County,
it is in
is
a grandson of Josiah
the broader sphere of puhlic

Politically he
is
life
that ha
Flemington, N. J., prior to the His parents were Klnathan and Mary Run1800. kle) Moore, the former of whom was a prominent hotelHis father died keeper at Flemington for many years.
settled at
mi
who
has become best known.
a Democrat,
and enjoys
party
a controlling influence in the councils of his
Ho was
member
of the town committee of

in
Franklin township for three years, and
1871 was de-
in
Ten-Mile Hun, Franklin township, on May 3, 1857. the seventy-third year of his age, and his mother in
feated for the office of sheriff by only a few votes.
In
year.
Brunswick, N. .l.,Oct. 2G, 1871, in her ninety-third Both lie buried at Kingston, N. J. Senator Moore was the youngest of a family of six children, and was born at Flemington on Jan. fi, 1822. Hia brothers and sisters were William, who resides at Hannah, who married Flemington; Austin (doron-ed
; I
New
1876 he was elected to represent Somerset County in the State Senate, and was one of the most popular and influential
members
of that
commit!
Senate, in
n railroads
judiciary committee.
187'.',
body, being chairman of the and canals, and a member of the I'pon his retirement from the
to the office
Mr. Moore was appointed
of supervisor of the (Tew Jersey State prison by a board

consisting of the Governor, chief-justice of the
saac Stout, of
Rocky
Hill,
and who
is
dead
Hart, pro-
Supreme
This
prietor of the Count]
Hotel at Somcrville; and John,
Court, the chancellor, and the attorney-general.

is
residing at Kingston.
a position
of great importance and responsibility, conits
The
earlier years of
his
Mr. Moore's
life
were passed at
at
trolling the contract system of the prison,
victualing
home, and
he
left
educational training was completed

i
the
Lawrenceville
X.
.1.)
Academy.
T,
J.
At the age of
fifteen
school, and began the active dutie

ol
clerk in the store

II.'
Bkillman, of
i-'nrh'o
Rocky
at
Hill.
and general BUpplies, and is -till held by him. In social and home life Mr. Moore is eminently popular and agreeable, and is the ruling spirit of the section He is in activi symof country in which he resides.
all movements tending to improve and elevate community, and is looked upon as a man !' integrity No corrupting hand and a politician without guile.
thru pSM
.1
I.,
the store of
'epue, of
ington, where he clerked tor a time, and

n be located at
II.
Flemthe ago of
for P.
pathy with
the
Kingston, N. J., clerking
With what small capital he Barker for two yean. had gathered together he started, when nineteen years of age, a small grocery-store at Kingston, where he continued in trade until 1864, in which year he removed his store to its present location at that place. Here Instill
has ever
laid
on
him,
Ha
has been tor several

fa
years the president and treasurer of the hoard of
of tho Presbyterian church at Kingston. He the president of two loan associations at that place, and
a
member
of the hoard of trustees of the school district
remains
in trade.
He
also operates a hay-press at

elj
Senator Moore was married in June, 1847, to Margaret
Kingston, and engai

coal business,
11
in
the lumber and
toupies
and
tills
a fertile
farm near
Kingston, whioh he purchased
in
s: 'T.
While Mr
self-made
Moore
is
recognized as one of the purely

business
John and Margaret Van Tilberg, of His children are Sarah, wife of J. F. Kingston, N. J. William, who is in the Johnston, of Princeton, N. J. Charles k., who co.,1 and lumber business at Kingston
A., daughter of
;
:
and
successful
men
of
is
in his father's store
and Adeline, residing
at
homo.
FRANKLIN.
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
It is impossible
-13
See also general chapter on "Boads and
Bri
to arrive at entirely definite in-
commencing
formation about tbe opening of the first roads, since they were mere bridle-paths through the forests. The road from Inian's Ferry afterwards New Iirunswiek), to the Falls of the Delaware (afterwards Trenton) was probably the first road opened through
I
page 578 of this work, for much information concerning roads of this township.
at
CIVIL HISTORY
AND CIVIL
LISTS.
Franklin township. It at first followed the old Indian path, and hence its many crooks. A road (or path) was certainly opened on the south side of the Baritan by 1700, if not before, as the Baritan lota
were already then beginning to be settled. The 8mile line through the middle of the twelve Middlebush lots, which was first run about 170:;. must have become a path or road soon alter that date, as the
houses were built along this line that the owners might be near the centres of their farms, which ran east and west. Then, from near the northern end of this
no record preserved of the forIn mation of the present township of Franklin. 1698 the township of Piscataway was extended to the south side of the Raritan, and the larger part of our present 1'ranklin remained as a part of l'i- -ataway,
There seems
to lie
Mi, hi
until
1700.
<
Inly about
three or four
square miles in the northwestern corner of the townWhen, ship were in Somerset, by the law of I688.f
1709, the southern line of Somerset was fixed on Lawrence's Brook, the domain of Piscataway township, on the south side of the Raritan, passed away. Franklin then became a part of the county and town
in
Middlebush road, a road was needed to Inian's Ferry. This bore off to the south, and joined the Six-Mile Run road about two miles east of the Baritan. But settlers were already locating along the MiUstone,
of Somerset, which were identical. As early B inty began to be divided into towns, and Frank-
and the Harlingen
tract
was settled
in 1710.
These
|
people needed a means of ingress and egress. A road from Middlebush to Millstone and westward to Wood's tavern (the northern limit of the Harlingen must have been opened soon after 17 In. Atrad
I,
was subsequently called the Eastern Precinct." 1760 an act was passed forming and making the county and township lines. J The bounds of Franklin were fixed by the rivers on the northeast and luthcrn bound of the town fluctuated west. The with the southern bound of the County. The township no doubt received the name of Franklin during
lin
*'
In
Governor Franklin's
from 1762 to 1776.
incorporation
of
In
administration,
which
th
la-ted
1798 the general law for the
necessity required
II
it
\
to
be extended farther west into
rdon
'
>
this
off,
was done
this
township was
set
important
and when Atnwell easterly and
townships directed that

Bhould be
porate
name
of this township
"The
<
In-
westerly road received the
name
of the
Amwell
road,
by which it i- yet known. \ branch was run from the Amwell road at Middlebush to Weston, through the Sedar tow e District, at an early period, probably by 171o or 17^0, to accommodate the people who had settled at Weston and Harmony Plains. The latter place began to be settled in 1712. Then, again, a road was opened by 1717
I I
habitants of the Township of Franklin, in the of Somerset." In 1850 a triangle of laud
lonnty
at
the
eastern point of the county, between the Mile
Run
brook on the west, Albany and Somerset Streets, in the city of New Brunswick, on the south, and the Raritan River on the east, was set <>tf from Franklin
to
the
city
of
New
Brunswick.
Except
for
this
in
from Six-Mile Run
to Blackwell's Mills to
accommo-
change, the literary and theological institutions New Brunswick would belong to this township.
date the people from the southern end of the Harlingen tract, who attended ehureh at Six-Mile Run until
1727.
The Millstone was at first forded

at
at
Millstone
and then
continued
Blackwell's and Weston, and thus the]

CTOSS
for
at
A volume* is in the county clerk's office entitled "Franklin Township Proceedings, commenced April The following are the mino, I7'.'s; Clerk's Book." utes of the first meeting:
Th.' F
I
to
several
year.-.
When
lp
inill-
of Franklin, in
dams were erected
Weston and Blackwell's, about
In lllddli
lib,
in.
1740, the river continued to he lorded below, but became impassable at Millstone, and a bridge became
i
ui town,
followi;
John
Itiv.a.i.
dnj of April, 1708, to chooMOftV Hi dimtoi J ou Tollman

;
not
before, a necessity.
It
is
quite probable
J b 1:. D Clerk Smith, Hendrlck Snjdun, Pound K
Town
Uandrfck Burton,
"Jane, ITT!
iow BUckwuln).
|uUllon nd bjr-lwi to bo
that a rude bridge
W8S
built at Millstone BS early as
1716 or 1720.
There were
six bridges across tin' Millstone, along
IIowniollowodttMo," i.ilwralxHl l.yolu onllir luboM-
the western border of Franklin township, long before tin' Revolution, the dates of which are approximately
as follows: At King-ion, 1710
ton,
;
bwuof
by
tie'
count]
"Juno IS, 1781

hi. mill
Millstone, 1720
17-I<
--"'
Wes-
(now Blackwoll Mi purpoMK*1

i
Id plank*
torn
BlackwcU'-, and
17';"
Criggstown,
':.
l|\
ing Hill,
"h.
I
The
dr.
rolnma
of
mloatOJ
tUodl
I
d-
Iho rcond
Tho
following appout In
tlio
racordi of Ui
" 1771. AllOWtd Al.riim

for iho bridge
Vim
Nest.'. F-|., Si, li^lit
nui.v,
fer
planka
i
volume
ucnoited In
tlio
coui
nwr
lil
Iioum."
[\Vetou.]
mg>
81-1

next town-meeting; Abraham Nevius, Assessor; Rulif
;
laid before the
Josiah
S.
Schenck
1861-02, Ab. J.
S.
Suydam Waker;
1803-G4, J. V. D. Hoag-
Voorhis, Collector; David Kevins, Garret Voorhis, Ciiosen Freeholders
land; 18G5-67, Peter
Brokaw
1868-70, Jac.
W. Veghte
1871-73,
P. Cor-
Abram
Nevius, Moses Scott, Rnlif Voorhics, Adrian
Van
Nostrand, Over-
James
telyou
;
Stothoff;
1S74-75, Joseph
Is. J.
1STG-78,
Henry
seers of the Poor;
Abram
A. Voorhics, Peter Runyea, Garret Voorhies,
1879-80,
Voorhees.
Commissioners of Appeals; Abram Nevius, Fred. V. Liew, Surveyors of the Highways Peter Montfort, Jonas Solomon, Constables Jacob R. Hardenbergh, James V. Duyn, John Stryker, Garret Voorhies, Ab. Quick, Township Committee; James V. Duyn, Richard Fulkerson, John De Grow, John Stryker, Israel Ilarris, Henry Disbro, Ephraim Yates, Ileudrick Gulick, Ab. Quick, luirringtoii Barcalow, Jac. V. Dike, Lucas Voorliies, John F. V. Liew, Tunis Hoagland, Henry Van Nortwick, Jacobus
;
;
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEES*
1798-99, Jac. E. Hardenbergh,
Voorhees, Ab. Quick

hoff,
1800,
James Van Duyn, John Stryker, Garret Jacob Van Dike, Elbert Stoothoff, Johu
Stryker, Jacques Voorhees; 1S01-2, Jacob
Van
Dike, Elbert Stot1803, Jacob
John Stryker, Peter Voorhees, Jacques Voorhees;
Van
Dike, Elbert Stothoff, John Stryker, Peter Voorhees, Hendrick
Garretson, Isaac Silcox, Overseers of the Road;
John Stryker, Judge
of
Anuual Election. " Agreed that tho sum

the present year.
"
Dike, Elbert Stothoff, John Stryker, Peter Voorhees, Hendrick Benian; 1807-9, Jacob Van Dike, Elbert
Borrian; 1804-6, Jacob

Stothoff,
Van
of 230 be raised for the support of the poor for
John Stryker, Peter Voorhees, Jacob Quick 1810-11, Josiah

;
The next annual
election for the purpose of choosing representatives
1812-14,
Schenck, Elbert Stothoff, John Stryker, Peter Voorhees, Jacob Quick John P. Nevius, Elbert Stothoff, John Stryker, Peter Voor;
will be opened in this place.
hees, Jacob Quick
1815, Peter J. Nevius, Elbert Stoothoff,

;
Jerome
" The next anuual meeting will be opened at Mr. Baker's, Six-Mile Run. "John Bayard, Moderator, " Jacob Tallman, Totvn Clerk."
Rappleyea, Josiah Schenck, Jacob Quick 1S1G, Andrew Brown, Jacques Voorhees, Cornelius Cowenhoven, Jerome Rappleyea, Sr., John R. Van Liew 1817-18, Daniel Polhemus, Joseph Patterson, Cornelius Cowenhoven, Jerome Rappleyea, Sr., John R. Van Liew; IS 10,
;
The names of
freeholders,
clerks, assessors, collectors,
chosen
given.
in the
and township
committees are
Daniel Polhemus, Jacques A. Voorhees, Cornelius Cowenhoven, Ab. Van Doren, John R. Van Liew 1820-21, Daniel Polhemus, Jacques A. Voorhees, Cornelius Cowenhoven, Ah. Van Doren, Samuel Hol;
These
town,
later.
sufficiently indicate the leading

all
men
comb;
1822, Daniel Polhemus, Jacques A. Voorhees,
Jeromo Rap-
of whose names pass in review sooner or
pleyea, Ab.
Van Doren, William
Philips; 1823, Daniel Polhemus,

Sr.,
Jacques A. Voorhees, Jeromo Rappleyea,

Philips
pleyea,
;
Elijah Stout, William
TOWN CLERKS.
1708,
1824,
Sr.,
Elijah Stout,
Henry V. De Mott, Jacques A. Voorhees, Jerome RapJohn Stoothoff; 1825, Henry V. De Mott,
Jacob Tallman 1709-1815, Fred. Van Liew ; 181(1-21, Abram Voorhees; 1822-23, Ralph Voorhees; 1824, Abram A. Voorhees; 1S25-30,
;
Jacques A. Voorhees, Jacob Wyckoff, Cornelius De Hart, Peter S. Nevius; 182G-27, Henry V. De Mott, Jacques A. Voorhees, Jacob
Ralph Voorhees; 1S31-32, Peter A. Voorhees; 1833-37, JohnG. Voorhees 1S3S-S0, John De Mott; 1841, Peleg H. Barker; 1842-18, Simon Wyckoff; 1840, Randolph Martin 1800-52, John N. Hoagland; 1803 -55, Peter S. Brokaw 185G, William Williamson 1S57-59, B. B. Van Nuys; 1800-02, Alfred J. Voorhees; 1803, J. Boyd Van Doren; 1S64;
;
Wyckoff, Cornelius De Hart, Rutsen Hardenbergh; 1828, William T. Rodgere, John Stotthoff, Jacob Wyckoff, Ralph Voorhees, John S. Nevius; 1829, William T. Rodgers, William Cruser, Jacob Wyckoff,
GG, Alfred J.
Suydam
hees
;
Voorhees; 1867-69, Cor. V. Oppie 1870-71, George It. 1872-73, Dr. Jacob W. Voorhees 1874-70, Alfred J. Voor; ; ;
1877-79, U. B. Skillman
1880, D.
Webster Veghte.
ASSESSORS.
179S,
Abraham Nevius
1709^1800, Hendrick Cortelyou
1801-14, David
Nevius; 1815, William Scott; 1816, James Van Nuys; 1817-21, Andrew Brown; 1822, Simon Wycoff; 1823-20, Abraham A. Voorhees;
1826-30,
Ralph Voorhees, John S. Novius; 1S30, Ab. S. Clark, Stephen GarretHenry V. De Mott, John S. Nevius 1S31 James C. Dike, Stephen Garretson, John Van Tilburgh, Henry V. Do Mott, Ab. Veghte 1832, Nicholas Conover, James S. Novius, John Van Tilburgh, Henry V. De Mott, John G. Voorhees 1833, Nicholas Conover, Ralph Voorhees, John Van Tilburgh, Henry V. De Mott, William H. Lupp; 1834, Nicholas Conover, Ralph Voorhees, John Van Tilburgh, Henry V. Do Mott, William Packer; 1835, Nicholas Conover, Ralph Voorhees, Nicholas Veghte, Henry V. De Mott, William Packer 183G,
son, Jacob Wyckoff,
;
Van
Simon Wyckoff; 1831-32, Farrington Barcalow; 1833-38, Peter A. Voorhees 1839-40, Abram Perlee 1841-44, John De Mott 1840-48, Joseph Brokaw; 1S49-51, Simon Wyckoff, Jr.; 1S52-54, J. Van Doren Hoagland; 1855-57, John H. Voorhees 185S-60, Jacob Wyckoff; 1861-63, John J. Van Nostrand 1S64, Simon Wyckoff; 1805 -67, Jacob W. Veghte 18G8-71, John J. Van Nostrand 1872-74, Jacob Wyckoff; 1875, Robert P. Novius 1 87G, P. V. W. Cannon 187778, Joseph Wakcr; 1879-80, David J. Voorhees.
;
Simon Wyckoff, Ralph Voorhees, Nicholas Voghte, Henry V. De Mott, William Packer; 1837, Simon Wyckoff, Ralph Voorhees, Jeremiah Garretson, Elijah Stout, William Packer; 1838, Simon Wyckoff, Jeremiah Voorhees, Jeremiah Garretson, Elijah Stout; 1839, Simon
Wyckoff, Jeremiah Voorhees, Jeremiah Garretson, Lewis Boisnot, William Packer; 1S40, Ab. J. Suydam, Jeremiah Voorhees, Jeremiah Garretson, Ralph Voorhees, Augustus F. Taylor; 1841, Augustus F. Taylor, Ralph Voorhees, John W. Brunson, Lewis Bois-
COLLECTORS.
1708-1807, Rloff Voorhees; 1808-11,
John P. Nevius; 1812-15, Andrew Jerome Rappleyea, Jr.; 1824-20, William Philips; 1834-40, Abram A. Voorhees 1841-44, John V. M. Wyckoff; 1845-4D, John W. Brunson; 1860-52, Henry Hoagland 1803-55, Ab. J. Suydam; 1856-58, James J. Garretson; 1859-01, Ab. J. Cortelyou 1802-05, John Veghte 1866-71, Isaac J. Van Nuys 1872-74, Henry P. Cortelyou; 1875-78, Cor. G. Van Cleef; 1879-80,
Brown;
1816-23,
1827-33, Peter S. Nevius
James J. Garretson, Boisnot, Ah. J. Suydam; 1843^4, Ab. J. John P. Chamberlain, John W. Brunson, Lewis Boisnot, Ab. J. Suydam; 1845, Ah. J. Cortelyou, John P. Chamberlain, John Nevius, Lewis Boisnot, William Polhemus; 1846, Ab. J. Cortelyou, John P. Chamberlain, Augustus F. Taylor, Lewis Boisnot, William Polhemus; 1847, Jac. R. Skillman, John P. Chamberlain, Augustus
not, Ab. J. Suvdain; 1842, Ab. J. Cortelyou,
JohnW. Brunson, Lewis

Cortelyou,
F. Taylor, Lewis Boisnot, William Polhemus; 1848, Jac. R. Skillman, John P. Chamberlain, Augustus F. Taylor, Lewis Boisnot,
John H. Voorhees;
Cornelius
S.
Isaac J.
Van Nuys.
CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS.
1798, Ab. Quick,
Henry Borrian 1797-18110, Jacob Van Dyke, Henry BorVan Dyko, Albert Stothoff; 1810, Henry Suydam, Albert Stothoff; 1811-12, Henry Suydam, Jororno Rappleyea; 181316, John P. Novius, Garret Schouck; 1817-20, Jacob Van Dyke, Gar;
rian; 1801-9, Jacob
rot Schenck; 1821-24, Aug.
It.
Taylor, Garret Schonck
1825-27,
Aug. R. Taylor, Jacques J. Voorhees; 1828, Cornelius L. Hanlonburgh, William T. Rodgors; 1829-30, Ferdinand S. Schonck, William T. Rodger*; 1831, Dr. Aug. R. Taylor, Daniel Polhomus; 1832-33, Dr. Aug. R. Taylor, William T. Rodgors; 1834-35, Dr. Aug. R. Taylor,
Daniel Polhemus; 1830-39, Dr. Aug. R. Taylor, J. V. M. Wyckoff 1840, Dr. Aug. R. Taylor, Elijah Stout; 1841-40, Miles C. Smith, Eli-
1849, Henry V. De Mott, John P. Chamhorlain, S. Novius, Lewis Boisnot, John II. Voorhees; 1850, Peter Brokaw, Michael R. Novius, Cornelius S. Novius, James S. Garretson, John H. Voorhees; 1851, Peter S. Brokaw, Michael It. Nevius, Cornelius S. Nevius, James J. Garretson, Dr. Lewis H. Mosher; 1852, rotor S. Brokaw, Michael R. Novius, Cornelius Stout, James J. Garrotson, Jos. Brokaw 1853-54, Ab. J. Cortelyou, Martin S. Garretson, Cornelius Stout; 1855, Ab. J. Cortelyou, Martin S. Garrotson, John V. D. Hoagland 1850-57, John V. M. Wyckoff, Michael R. Novius, John V. D. Hoagland 1808, John V. M. Wyckoff, Isaac L. Van Cleef, Simon Wyckoff; 1859-00, Isaac W. Pumyea, Charles B.
;
Mooro, Simon Wyckoff; 1801, Isimc W. Pomyoa, Charles B. Moore, Jacob Wyckoff; 1862, Ab. J. Cortelyou, Jacob W. Vcghto, Jacob Wyckoff; 1803, Cornolius G. Hoagland, Jacob W. Veghte, Jacob
* Wo have not found any record of town committees prior to 1793. Such wore no doubt verbally appointed from ns early a date as 1740-50.
jah Stout; 1846-49, Nicholas Van Wioklo, Elijah Stout; 1850-52, Josiah Schenck, II. V. Do Mott; 1853-60, John W. Brunson; 1800-00,
I'ETEI!
STOOTHOFF.
Elbert,
Stoothoff,
Johannes, Pctrus, Cornelius, and
Garret
work on the came

sided
old place
and
iu
obtaining a
commonre-
who
resided in the vicinity of the Raritans
school education.
After the death of his father he
as early as
1717, were children of (Jarret
Elhertse
into possession of the homestead,
and has
and Johanna Nevius, and grandchildren of Elbert

Elhertse Stoothoff,
Ilulland,
in
there since, engaged
in
agricultural
pursuits,
who emigrated from Nieunkirkcn,

and
finally
lie has been a
member
of the Republican party since

political
lliin,
settled
in
Flatlands,
i
the war, though

II.
is
he has had no
aspirations.
at
where he held large

to
tracts of land.
Elbert appears
member
and
of the Reformed Church

officially
Franklin
have
returned
to
Flatlands.
and
from
him
are
Park, with which he has been

as deacon
elder.
connected both
descended the Lonp Island branch of the family.
lie has been an active promoter
The
subjecl of this sketch
is
the great-great-grandAlbert,
of the worthy enterprises of his day, and so passed

his life as to his friends,
son of Garret.
His great-grandfather was and his father Peter.

hacl
his grandfather William,
Wil-
command the respect and He now lives in retirement

a ripe old
confidence of
on his farm.
liam
married .Sarah Stoothoff. and
number of
wife
and has attained
age
children, of
whom
Peter ulouo reached mature years.

11,
Mr. Stoothoff has been twice married.

wife
His
firsl
The
latter
was horn April
17
111.
His
firsl
was
Eliza,
daughter of
Peter Quick, of TenB,
was a Cortelyou, by whom he had throe daughters. His second wife was Juda Sutphen, who was born
Ool
25, 1764,
Mile Run, horn Jan.
whom
6,
he married Sept.
1830.
She was
a
1806.
By
21,
this
marriage was born

3,
and
whom
he married March 29,
17'.is.
daughter,
Ellen, Jan.
1832, died Julj

17.
L844.
Peter Stoothoff occupied two hundred

five acres id' land at
and
twentyfifth
Mrs. Stoothoff died June

I,
1832; and on
bis
May
wife,
Six-Mile Run, and the

IS
gena
1844,
Mi
of
Stoothoof married
present
eration of the
family
-till
on the
tract
Be was
the
widow
John
9,
S.
Qarretson, of
Readiogton.
union bave
member of
Aug.
7.
the
Reformed Church of Six-Mile Run,

office
She was horn May

been born Judith
Charles
B.
at
1811.
April
Of
18,
this
where he held the

L826.
of deacon and elder, and died
A..
1845, and wife of
His wife died Deo. 24, 1847.

lj
Wyckoff, of Brooklyn;
present farming the
1
John
II..
fob.
Peter Stoothoff, son of Peter, was tin
child
'_'7.
1847,
le-plaoe;
Sarah,
who grew
fariu
to
'J,
manhood,
lie was
horn on
the homeai
Sept. 27, 1852

15,
residing
12,
at
home; and Maria, March
Oct.
1804, and passed his earlier years
1855, died Dec
1868.
FRANKLIN'.
Wyckon"; 1884, Cornollua 0, Soaghuid, Jacob W. Vegbte, Pot a. Voorhcos 1805, Cornelius G. Hoagland, Benjamin B. Totten, Peter A. Voorhooe; loo-C7, J. v. D, Baaglaad, Benjamin B. Totten, Peter A. Voorhoei 1888-70, J. v. D. BoegUnd, Cornelius W. Wyckoff, John
i
815
Isaac Hover,
c. 2 Mariettas K..,.n.
;
...
200;
c.
c.
.
9;
11
;
s.
(.
4;
I.
2
I-.
Is. Id.
Tomos Burl.c. lOO;

Philip Folk.
7;
1
I.
3a. 2d. Id.
12;
i.
Ragemau, Alfred J. Voorhees, John Hegemeo, Peter J. Btaete, Alfred J. Voorheea; 1873, Potcr J. Stuats; 1874, John M. Garrolsou, Petor J. Stools, Imiac J. Van Moye; 1-7"., John 51. Gnrrutaon, Willlnm II. Ayroe, baac J. Van Wuji; >"'. wnilam m. Gullck, wmium H. Ayrcs, Isaac J. Van Noya; 1877, Willium II. QnUck, William 11. Ayr.--,' ., Garret Voorhees, Jr., John Do Molt; 1878, William ll. Gullck, I. J. Van Nu>, laaao J. Voorheea, Oai hoes, C. N. Stoats; 1879, Janus Cropsey, Garret Voorhoos, C. N. m Mutihew Suy.lnin. Stoats; 1880, Jiimcs Cropsey, 0. Ni
B.
11.
;
Vim Doren Vim Doren;
1H71. QarreUJOn
1872, Garreteon
Henry Waif, a. 2; r. 4; Jacob Probasco, a. 300

Chrlstone] I'roliaaco,
c.
6a.
c.
10
1.
14
I.
3
r.
Is.
6.
c.
;
Cornells
Van Aaredalen, a, 200;

o.
12;
.1
;
C2
21
1-.
Jacobus Willeruao,
150
c.
ft
11
i.
I.
(.
1
I.
0.
3d.
Ba.
Jock. Gullck, a. Tonus Van Dick,

!.
180;
c.
D;
;
. I.
6;
9s.
U.
32; a, Cortolyou, o. 300

...
c.
;
12
..
1
I.
ii
ii
Elbert Btoothof.
a.
200
r. 2:1
'.
2 On. t 3 i's.
I-.
3d.
FRANKLIN
The
of land,
TAX-LIST,
1735.
Tuones Van Pell,.i.2'i: c. 14 1. 4 (. 1J lsack Symonse, a. 300; e. 8; I. 2 Is. Dlrek Bogelant, a. 160; c. 10; 1. 1 8s.
; ;
following tax-lists show the
number of
cattle,
number of acres number of sheep, ami the
Iii.M.I
Xeviim,
...
300;
.-.
16; s.11;
(.
!
amount of tax of every taxable inhabitant of the township of Franklin at a very early date. The figures
are arranged in parallel columns, but, for convenience, they are given as below, with the simple explanation
that ".
tax.
i~
Hendrlck Fanner, Jacob h,

Jami
-
a. 100; c.ll;
1
Oe. Id. 8s.
..
6;
Prlnc, -
0; c.17;
e.
LolTert llogononl,
3;
(.
3a, 3d.
<:
Bammoel Grogga,
Obaddie Wllkcni..
a.
160;
5; 1
5;
1.
3; (.1
.
f.
8s.
John
Hole],
..
100;
D;
1.
Is.
/.
Id.
for acres,
c.
for cattle,
s.
for sheep,
is
and
t.
for
Bi inyi in hi
Greggs, a. 4;
0. 1;
a.
<.:'.;
e.
1.
Cs. 2d.
The
)
spelling of the
names
retained, but not
John Muaaot,
3s. 3d.
the capitalizing.
Corol (Col
Fransoe Fault,
3; 0.1; (.la. 2d. 30

;
Tomaa Groggs,
Fnomior.
<i.
a.
0.
6;
c.
(.
7a. 3d.
1.
(Nothing).
(.
Obaddla
la. 3d.
li.ui.v-,
...
80;
6;
10a, Id.
1.
John WytkiK-Kt,
100; 0.7;
-.
r.
SamnelOnUck, a.200; 0.8;

2
lis.
s.7;
(.
9a.
Abraham
John
I
an V orhi
e.
a.
207;
Id.
16;
t.
Will, in
Bmlet.a
a.
in,
1
100;
;
a
2
;
6;
I
1 2d.
!
Grate, a. 3;
..s.
Lewis Moore,
I.
ft
1
.
Sendreryk Van Derbylt,o. 100; e. 12; 1 S>. .wo "ii Van AaraJ E2 19; >. 13; term Wyol of, - 30 i; e. 20; John WyekofT, a. 300; o. 18; . 20; 3 3d.
i.
'.I
11,
,.
' .
- -
J
I
lis. 3d.
Tomos Sodon,
a.
1
00
c.
10
a.
16;
Pi
i.
Jacob Fonivn,
...
120;
-.
12; 1.6;
Bl
2s.
Id,
John Bori.ii. a, 10; cl; t7a Samuel Cornells, .1. "rfi c. 3 Wlllom WIUonae,a. 100; e. 6;
; ;
3d.
6s, Id.
I.
1.
lis. Id.
John Uetael
JlllllcS
lor,
.i.
o,
D; ,0;
i.
L 1
8;
I.
2d.
6s. 2d.
Thomas Loggos,
]|,-ii.iik
,i.
12
::
1.4^.1,1.
ttetlelaor,
100; c.9;
lllTk.T,
e.
(.
Emana, a, 460; e.10; a, 0; (.3. Bcnlnmen Emnim, .1. 160 e.7; '. El
;
Boynler Font) n, a. 100; o. 13; Ohrbtyaen \.m Dora, a, 360;

Ilonderlk llhiu,
...
1
iI.
EM. Id.
Tumns
Votes, a. 200
'
.
0.
8;
1
1.
10 ;
I.
10s. 3d.
140;
c.
c.
10;
.
.9;
I. I.
1
los.
7s. 2d.
Jacob Buys,
Folkei
a.
50
14;
II;
1
8;
>.
Tueuls Qni.k,... 100; c. 1 CornelosDo Iliui. 0.8; e.

Ullck, a. 130;
0.
.3;
I.
I.
1 Us.
Joliiimi Sebrnnt,e. 16;

i
. :i;
1
a.
7; ..7;
3s. Id.
16;
I; o.
:
(.- 3a. 2d.
Tuenes Culick,
Haiti
.1..I11,
11
a.
.
16;
lo;
(.
r,
Ii
...
6;
(.
c. Id.
a.
l.
7s. 2d.
Btephena,
a.
260;
1
;
11;
;
a.
10;
1.
tS
3*.
3d.
DonysVun Dnyn, a.200;

Isock Yanso,
o. 164;
c.9; .; (.1
WlUam
Daniel
Wallen,
1.
r.
1.
10a.
13; a.
7;
I-,
Al.riiliu
t\
i.
h
1
i.
2d.
10s. 3d.
Josop Leigh,
a.
4; (,6a,
ko, o. 60; 0.14; l 16;
John
Pletai
r.,rlc.
...
260;
.
Oornelot 9u lam
14;
a 20;
':i
i 9a,
t
1
1.
U.
...1.1.
.
Qoorge Indei
Fontyn,
a,
Join, Btryker,
10; . D;
.-.
I.
is.
I
3d.
,!.
...
o.
110
/.
6a. 2.1.
Jocus
63 7a. Id. Abraham Fontyn, a. 200; ..ll; j.14; i.: John Smai k,a. 140; e.0; ..3; /. Win. -in Van Dnyn, a. 2 I; c.10; a. 11; t 2 2a. 3d.
Foiit.vii, a.
360;
It; 1.14;
John
vi, ct,
600;
a,
17.
Uicof,
,..
160; 0.11;
16;
;
1.
1
,.
John Folkera,a.20; a
Paiih-I
10;
n
a.
(,6a,
.
Burael tfoUard,
8j
t
<>.
I;
61 i*.
3.1.
I.
rJhiMoBal Probaaoo,
II
in Will
16;
i
t%
11-.
rredertk
Van
lOa.
1,0.830;
Philip Folkra,o.400;
dkera,
ft ft
7-. 3d.
(.
I; (.6a.
1
17;
10;
8a,
/. fie.
Paula afJller.c
/.
I;
John An
Johannes Koelbak,
Philip
I
...
a.
ISO; ..6;
100;
3a.
;
c.
9;
(.
7s. Id.
1
7
Is.
3d.
Abraham Hit.
; I
3.1.
a.
160;
r.
3;
i.
I1-. Id.
;
cl2;(
2 la
B;
(.
Tuen,
Qarbranl r
K); e, 28;
..
1
ll
6a. Id,
Bymon W
Ayck Bud
10; l CI
l -!.
i
1 lis.
3.1.
30; I ti
.
11a.
Pietei
i..
Broca, 0.400; 0.24;
18;
i.
Cits. 3d.
1.
5a. 2d.
I'.'H.
-I
I.
Piet.r
Wo
rUnan,
i
Oe,
3d.
John Frails I Abraham Von Horn,

.-.
160
ft
10
1.
1
Id.
So.
Cl Sa.
1;
.
'i
Plater Belyn.o
.-.l;
a.
1
i.
.-..
Will, in Tanee, a. 140;

5s.
l".
7s. 2d.
>
10;
i.
9a.
Burgon
3;
w in.ni
Bobaoa,
ft
(.
S16

man
stood those of John Suydam and Peter Suydam, while that of Philip Kearney was on the south side of the road, but on the north of the county line,
There were thus taxed in Franklin township, at and 592 sheep. Another tax-list of Franklin, for the year 1745, is given in " Our Home," pp. 406-7, to which the reader
this time, 1206 cattle
is
referred.
Six-Mile Run
is
situated on the road
which forms
the division line between Middlesex and Somerset

Counties, about six miles southwest of New Brunswick.
which curved around it. East of Six -Mile Run, and on the Somerset side of the road, occur the names of Simon Wyckoff (near the brook), Jacob Wyckoff, Nicholas Van Lewen
(Liew?), Rev. John Leydt, Fulkert Van Nostrand, John Van Lever, John Kent's tavern, and John Shank's. Here a road is marked as forking off to-
sometimes been in the one county and sometimes in the other, according to which side of the road the postmaster for the time being lived. The post-office at Six-Mile Run, now Franklin Park, was established in 1826. The first postmaster was Lewis Boisnot, followed by William M. Baker, Henry H. Stryker, Cornelius Hoagland, with C. C. Beekman, the present incumbent. The place contains one Reformed (Dutch) church, a fine district school-house, the usual conveniences for the mechanical arts, and about a dozen dwellings near the church, on the Somerset side of the road. There are about fifty dwellings within a mile of the church, without regarding the present county line. This hamlet began to assume some importance about 1710. A church was built about 1718, at what is now Elm Ridge Cemetery, and stood there for forty-eight years. The first court-house of the county was at Six-Mile Run, and must have been built about 1714. At this date this was the most important locality in the county. This court-house was accidentally burned
Its post-office has
wards Millstone. On the west side of the Mile is a house of Philip French.
Run
On the south side of the road, opposite Simon Wyckoff 's, was the house of John Pyatt. Opposite Nicholas Van Lewen's was William Williamson's,
while eastward, on the Middlesex side, occur the names of Samuel Garretson, Cornelius Bennet, Esq., John Bennet, and then comes a road leading to
George's road.
place, Leffert
East of this is Jacobus Cornell's Waldron's house, and close to the
in 1737
when rebuilt it was located at Millstone. But a single example of the business done in it re;
mains.* In 1766 the county line was surveyed, and the houses indicated, along the Six-Mile Run road.f Directly west of the church was Joseph Gifford's tavern, about half a mile west Adrian Manley's tavern, and opposite, on the Middlesex side, a little back in the At Nine-Mile field, the house of Nicholas Johnson.
brook, lived the
Three-Mile Run his tavern. Three-quarters of a mile farther east is placed Philip French's farm-house. His dwelling was in New Brunswick. June 25, 1872, the name of Six-Mile Run was changed to Franklin Park. East Millstone is situated in the western part of Franklin township, on the Delaware and Raritan Canal. It has a population, according to the census of 1880, of 431. It contains about ninety dwellings, three churches (Reformed Dutch, a Methodist, and a Roman Catholic), a district school and a high school, two general stores, two hotels,t two grain-stores, a hardware-store, a drug-store, a distillery, two blacksmith-shops, a wagon-manufactory and wheelwrightshop, two coal-yards, a hay-press, and, until recently, a lumber-yard. It is the present terminus of the
Millstone and
Hill Cemetery
Run, on the Middlesex side and the east side of the Widow Hoagland, and opposite, on the west side of the brook, Jacobus Wyckoff. Half a mile farther west was a gate; Peter Gulick's house on the Somerset side, and Daniel Barcalow, some
distance in the
field,
Brunswick Railroad. The Cedar on the borders of the village. In 1873 the inhabitants secured an act of the Legislature authorizing them to make certain improvements in
is
New
the streets.
opposite.
still-house stood
just east of
Ten-Mile Run, and Dallis Hageman resided opposite. Jacobus Labre lived just over the run, and Jacob Van Dyke half a mile farther on while on the Somerset side we find the names of John Gulick, Tunis Quick, William Donaldson, and William Williamson, who kept tavern where the road forks westward to Rocky Hill. Directly east of the Six-Mile Run church was a tavern kept by the Widow Woods, and the houses of John Stothoff, William Stothou", John Manley, Peter Pomme, Widow Strieker, Benjamin Hageman, and Simon Hageman are marked between the church and the brook. Opposite the house of Benjamin Hage;
Until about 1855 the place was known as JohnsIn that year the Millstone and New Brunswick Railroad was built, with a charter permitting the company to extend it to the western bounds of
ville.
Hillsborough township. The building of the railroad gave an impetus to the growth of the village, which from that time was called East Millstone. In 1872 the railroad was extended across the river, under a new charter, and ran by a southwesterly course to the Delaware, at Somerset Junction. This was done to anticipate and prevent the building of the Bound
Brook and Philadelphia road. As the latter succeeded, however, the extension of the Millstone road The track to the Delaware was abandoned in 1879.
was taken up, and the trestle-work across the meadows

is
now
X
in process of demolition.
Hotel,'
* Sec f See
p.
500 of this work.

of laud patents,
etc.,
map
elsewhere.
The "Franklin Houso," ostublisliod in 1820, and "Puce's startod In 1800, and now kept by Mr. Hulsizor.
FRANKLIN.
Bloomixgtox
tan River.
It is
is
817
and of Somerset
is
situated
at
in
the most
northern
point of Franklin township,
a curve of the Bari-
opposite the village of Bound Brook,
and
lias
at times
Bound Brook.
lain
1
been known by the name of South The Delaware and Baritan Canal
It
Indeed, the County. Middlesex County, as It contains a the main road is the division line. Presbyterian church, about a dozen dwellings on the Somerset Side of the line, and about as many on the
town-hip
greater part of the village
in
through the place.

1
contains more than one

61
1 ,
Middlesex
it'
dwellings,
population of
according
to
of the river.
the census of isso, a [{eformeil (Dutch) Church, an Episcopal Church, a blacksmith-ehop, a wheelwrightshop, a store, an extensive lumber-yard, two steam
saw-mills,
crosses
There arc Others on the south side This was an important point in the Revolutionary struggle. It was just hall-way between
side.
New York and Philadelphia. The name of Gulick occurs

times,
frequently lure in early
and a
grist-mill.
beautiful iron bridge
the
Baritan,
connecting Bloomington with
Bound Brook.
WB8TOH
ig
on the Mill-tone River, about two miles

through the place. It was formerly name of Frogtown, but when William
north of East Millstone; the Delaware and Baritan

passes
and the family is still numerous in this and adjoining counties. Maj. John Gulick died in 1X2S. He and his son Jacob towards the close of the last century owned the mill now possessed by Mr. Isaac Gulick. It was owned by Lewis Scudder about the
time of the Revolution. The bridge, built in 1798, the third known at Kingston.
first
is
known by
the
T. Bodgers
became proprietor of the mill at this it the name of Weston; in the last There is a disas Van Nest's. century trict school in this place, with a post-office, a blackplace he pave
it
was known
Joachim Gulick is said to be the He lived not far from to this country. King-ton, and owned a considerable quantity of land. lie married a lady named lien- A mi, of Turkish origin,
of the
name
who came
smith-shop,
stone at this
a store, a grist-mill, a
saw-mill, and about
fifteen dwellings.
An iron bridge crosses the Millpoint. A skirmish took place at Weston,
r had and originally Mohammedan at least, they a copy of the Koran in the house. Their advent into
;
this
country
is
involved
in
mystery.
a large por-
Jan. 20, 1777, between Gen. Philemon Dickinson and a foraging-party of the British, sent out from New
The Van Tilburg family once owned

They
tion of the land on both sides of the road at Kingston.
Brunswick.*
proper is in Montgomery township, but opposite, in Franklin township, a village is beBoi
BTJ
kept the tavern for several generation-, in the
lln,
i.
old building, lately torn down, opposite the present

hotel.
The Withington property
lay cast of Van Til-
ginning to grow up. The Delaware and Baritan Canal passes here, and lias an extensive basin. The
Rocky
Hill Railroad, connecting with the

its
sylvania Railroad, has

yard,
termination here.
a
main PennThere
railroad
and a portion of it is still in the family. In 1S34, besides the church and academy, the town had four stores, ai large grist-mill, a saw-mill, and woolen-factory, all driven by the Millstone River.
burg's,
are aboul a dozen dwellings,

a
store-house, a lumber-
SCHOOLS.
This township has
di-triet schools.
i
sash-and-blind
factory,
and the
iss.ii)
within
its
bounds fourteen
engine-house.
The following
Aug.
31, 1879:
statistical report is for
MlDDLEBl
-II
18
a small village near the eeiitreut'
the
ear ending
Franklin township. The Millstone and New Brunstains wick Railroad passes through the place. It about twenty-five dwellings, with a population of -i.
i
ill.
according
to the
census of
ISSt), a
[{cl'ormcd
(1
If
7 e
church, organized in 1884, a district school, a high -el a store, a hay-press, a blacksmith-shop, a I,
" S
wheelwright-shop, and a
post-Office.
ObJGOSTOWN is a small village near the southern end of Franklin town-hip; the Delaware and Baritan Canal passes through the place. It contains about twenty-live dwellings, a Reformed (Dutch) church
(organized
in
lit
III
60. Clinton
$->
is,? I
1842 ,a district school, a blacksmithStore,
SI,
otnlnitton
and wheelwright-shop, a by water from the canal.
and
a
it
gri-t-mill, run
in
Rnritiin
1
In 1884
contained only
A forhalf a dozen dwellings, a tavern, and a .-! re. mer grist-mill had been destroyed to make way for the
canal.
SonUi Hlddlabub. PUliu
nun
Tan-Mllo Itnn
I
A copper-mine was formerly worked near

i-
this
place, but with very little success.
p Ton-UUo Bon. Rail
HUM
Kingston
Millstone,
at
on the right bank of the the extreme southern point of Franklin

situated
U. 6S;"lIUllton< evm.niiUI,"
51.
Giiggiluwn
Soo Iinncroft's " Uultnl Statot,"
818

first
The
schoolmaster in this township,
if
not in
at that
time were Groves, Rightmire, Vredenberg,

etc., all successful.
the county, was Jacobus Schureinan, the ancestor of the family of that name.
Hardcastle, Belcher,
man and
noted for his
He was a well-educated piety. He came from Holland
A school committee began to be appointed in
1833.*
company with Dominie Frelinghuysen they married sisters. The labors of Mr. Schureman were not confined to one locality, but he itinerated through all the charges of Mr. Frelinghuysen. Probin 1720, in
This was discontinued in 1847, when a "school superintendent" took the place of the committee.
SCHOOL OR TOWN SUPERINTENDENTS.

1847^8, Rev. J. A. Van Doren; 1849-51, Ralph Voorhees; 1852, Dr. Lewis H. Mosher 1853, Rev. George J. Van Neste 1854-55, John N. Hoaglnnd; 1856-58, John J. Van Nostrand 1859-01, Ralph Voorhees; 1802, Benjamin S. Totten 1803-04, Rev. J. A. Van Doren; 1865-06, Jer. R. Williamson.
; ;
;
ably the school at Three-Mile
Run must
be dated
back
he then lived in that vicinity. at Weston, near the graveyard, between the river and the present canal, dates back to 1730 or 1740. It was located here to accommodate
to 1720, for
The school-house
POST-OFFICES.
Before 1800 there were few if any post-offices in
the large settlement in the northeast corner of Hills-
borough (Royston, or Harmony Plains) and those in the northern part of Franklin. The place where it was located was known before the Revolution as Van Neste. The house was first built of logs. About 1798 a Mr. Gordon taught there about 1800, Edward Belcher. Abraham and Garret Montfort are remembered as teachers about 1824. About 1834 this building was burned, and the district was then divided into Harmony Plains, in Hillsborough, and Weston, in Franklin. Another very early school was at what is now called
;
Franklin township. The town now has the following Griggstown, Kingston, Middlebush, East Millstone (Franklin Park, or Six-Mile Run, is on the
:
Middlesex side of the road), Weston, Ten-Mile Run.
RELIGIOUS HISTORY.
Franklin township, like Hillsborough, has been noted for its religious character. Yet there was no church in the interior of this township until that of Middlebush was organized, in 1834. Until that date the churches were either on the border or beyond in other townships. The people of the northern part, if able to understand English, attended service at the Presbyterian church of Bound Brook from 1700
East Millstone.
over
its site.
It
stood about 250 yards south of
the present canal bridge, and the canal

It
now
passes
accommodated the present Millstone district, on the west side of the river, and a large section in the west of Franklin. This building was reto a location west of Millstone church in 1807. Teachers named Flannery and Welsh are remembered by the older people as being here about the opening of the century.
moved
The
off,
first
school-house erected at Middlebush, about
1730, stood opposite the present house of
John Wyck;
and adjacent to an Indian hut then standing in it a Mr. Maxwell taught for some time. The second was opposite the present residen ce of Hon J. New ton Voorhees, being then on the land of Garret Voorhees, Sr., and was attended by scholars from the Raritan and near the Landing. The third stood on the present land of John C. Wyckoff, and opposite the house now owned by Jeremiah Voorhees, at the Middlebush road. The fourth was on the opposite side of the
.
onward; those of the eastern portion, if English, went to Woodbridge (where a Presbyterian Church was organized in 1694) until a Presbyterian Church was constituted in New Brunswick those of the southern portion went to Kingston. The Dutch inhabitants were at first supplied occasionally by Rev. Guilliam Bertholf, of Hackensack, and perhaps by ministers from New York and Long Island whose churches these people had formerly attended. The Dutch Churches which exist or have existed in this township are Three-Mile Run, 1703-54, when it finally became extinct; Six-Mile Run, 1717 (or pos;
road, on land formerly of Frederick

ceased.
Van
Liew, de-
The
fifth
was, and
still is,
present Middlebush church.
The
in the rear of the sixth is the " Mid-
dlebush Institute," erected during the past year by its principal, J. Newton Voorhees. The South Middle-
Middlebush, 1834; Griggstown, 1842; East Millstone, 1855. A Presbyterian Church was organized at Kingston before 1800, an Episcopal Church at Bound Brook a little later, and a Methodist Church at East Millstone in 1854. There is also a colored Methodist Church of recent origin at South Middlebush. In compiling the history of these churches we have freely used or changed, abridged, or amplified, as seemed expedient, the language of the "Millstone
sibly
1710);
Bound Brook, 1846
bush school
in 1858.
was formed and the house built Abraham Van Nuys, of Harlingen, rememdistrict
Centennial" (1866), of Dr. Steele's "Historical Discourses" (1867), and Dr. Messler's "Historical Notes" (1873). Considerable new matter has also been added.
bers seeing one of the "old-time" school-houses, cov-
REFORMED (DUTCH) CHURCHES.

The Church at Three-Mile Run. As early as 1703, if not before, we find a church in existence at ThreeMile Run. The people probably also possessed a
"1833-38, JamoB S. Novius, Ralph Voorhees, John Torhuno, Ralph Voorhoes, Wm. Lytlo.
ered with a thatch of straw.
Doubtless the furniture corresponded with the exterior of the building. At Three-Mile Run, Luke Whitlock, a brother of Mrs. Daniel Brunson,was a successful teacher during the first quarter of the present century. He removed with his family to Ohio about 1825. Other teachers
Wm.
Lytlo; 1839-40,
FRANKLIN.
building suited to their circumstances.
the residence of
It
819
east of the old graveyard in tliat locality,
was a and
little
Again,
in 1717,
when Frelinghuysen was becoming
mar
records of Consistory
Abnun J. Voorhees. There are no known to be in existence. In

li-t
enfeebled by long service, Bev. John Arondeus, of Long [aland, came to these part-, and was the cause
of no
little
trouble.
we find amount of 10
1708
ister
of persons
subscribing to the
As
late as 1867
some
old people
remembered the
16. 6d. to if
from Holland,
pay the expenses of a minone could be found willing to
remains of the foundation of the Three-Mile

church.
It
Run
stood about
titty
year-.
These families had settled on lots, and a few came from beyond the Millstone. Their names are Itolis Hageman, Tunis Quick, Hendrick Kmans, Thomas Court, Jacob Probasco, Nicholas Wyckoff, Aaron L. Draver, Michael L. Moore. John Schedeman, Nicholas Van Dyke, John Van Houten, William Bennet, Folkerd Van Nostrand, Isaac Bennet, Henlocate
among them.
Six-Mile Run.
the Harrison tracl and on the Raritan
worshiped
at
The first inhabitants of this locality Three-Mile Run, and formed a constitu-
ent portion of that congregation. By referring to the history of that church it will be seen that in 1717,
" l'i.ter
Kinnie was
appointed
elder,
and Elbert
Stoothoff deacon, for that portion of the congregaAs early a- 1710 tion that was near Six-Mile Run."
drick
Fanger,
Abraham Bennet, Cornelia-
1'eierson,
Philip Folkerscn, George

Isaac
<
A nderson, Stophel
Probasco,
the organization of a church in the neighborhood of Six-Mile Run had been discussed. About 1717 the combined churches of the Raritan and Millstone valIt leys united in sen, ling a blank call to Holland. was tilled after tWO year- of waiting, and Rev. Theodorns Jacobus Frelinghuysen took the spiritual charge of all the Dutch in Somerset and Middle-ex Counties. Either just before or just after his coming a church edifice was built. It was located on the road running
La
Priere,
Simon Van Wicklen, CobesBcnat,
Oatman, Lucas Coevert, Iirogun Coevert, William Van Duyn, John Polkerson, Jost Bennet. The
Jarrit
church was not successful in procuring a minister. Rev. Quilliam Bertholf, of Hackensack, N. J., no
doubl often officiated.
Bui not
many
years passed he fi>re
it
was discovered
had been made in locating a church at Tin-. Mile Bun. The grouping of the people was at At both these Inian's Ferry and at Six-Mile Bun. points the Subject of organizing a church was agitated, no doubt as early as 1710. Several in. have been held concerning this matter; and on April 12, 1717. "in order to prevent disturbance and conthat a mistake
.
I
along the south side of the Six-Mile Run, a mile east of the present church. It was a plain building, and resembled a barn more than a church. It was never
finished,
having simply weather-boarding, a
roof,
and
a ground-floor, and, instead of seats, the people nsed the chairs from their wagons or else stood during serI'lie
exact date of
it
its
erection cannot
now be
ascertained, but
was probably soon

It
after the meet-
tention,
and thereby
to establish
peace
in the
church,"
ing in 1717, noticed above.
was, alter the Three-
the following plan was liarinoniou-ly adopted:

BenDeft -lii.tt . oouldered as bolongln to tho church "f Lnwronco Brook ami oil llio river; ami tliat tinin be! saUon raddlog In the neighborhood of Sixend ToD-aUle Kant shall al*> bull.l a l.ur- h for ihemsolTee at eillior of
Mile
It
Run
church, the
first
in
that vicinity,
and con-
tinued to be the place of public worship until 1766.

"That tho church
tl
loiilt
dmut
Ai'r.iti.ii.
thceo place*, or at
901110
point latorYODing,
tli.-y
may
agroo."
was also determined that the church at the river (New Brunswick) and at Three-Mile Bun should each have a Consistory, who should co-operate with each oth.-r, and, " notwithstanding these two places Of worship, the tWO congregation., shall form one church; and in matters of great importance the two
It
was in this church that Frelinghuysen preached famous sermon on the earthquake in 1787. The present register of baptisms at Six-Mile Run commences in 1787. The minutes of Consistory, with the first register, were burnt in the house of David Nevins,
hi-
clerk of Consistory, in
17!'t>.
The
loss
is
irreparable,
and cuts us off from a knowledge of many thi iiur- in the history of this church previous to this date which might have been important and interesting. Rev. Theodoras Jacobus Frelinghuysen was born
in 1691, al
Consistories shall meel a- one body."
PieterKinnie
Lingen, in Bast Fries-land,

at
now a province
native place
Was appointed
elder,
and
Kll.ert
StOOthoff deacon, for
of Hanover, and was educated
his
that portion of the congregation near Six-Mile Run. In 1720, Bev. Mr. Frelinghuysen took up his abode
at
thi- place,
and
loubf occasionally preached in
the building, but the project of maintaining

rate organization must
a sepa-
under the instruction of R. \. Otto Verbrugge, proHe was fessor Of theolog) and Oriental literature. ordained to the mini-try at the age of tweiity-ix. and for about two year- W8S the pa-tor of a church at
have heen BOOS abandoned.

excited
by the lical preaching of Frelinghuysen, an attempt was made in 1729 to revive this church. Francis Harrison in that year circulated a paper, signed by
Nevertheless, with
the disaffection
While thus engaged country. from the churches in Neil Failing to secure an to labor in this destitute field. assistant, Dominie Frelinghuysen resorted to the expedient of appointing " helpers." after the plan of the
Bmbden,
in his native call
he received the
many
..f
the Three-Mile
the -alary of a
the Synodical
Run congregation, pledging Low Dutch Reformed preacher under Order of 1> >rt. whom they expected oil
apostles.
This plan was remarkable

1786, a
in
the
Dutch
Church.
iii,
is,
the issue of their call.
Raritan, there being a
Consistory meeting was held at full representation of the four
820
churches.

was held at Raritan, Oct. 31, 1753, when Hendrick Fisher, one of the elders of this church, was chosen president of the board, and arrangements made to
carry out the provisions of the charter.
An address was then resolved upon, to be published to the people of the four churches. This
address
570.
is
given in full in "
Our Home,"
for the
The helper appointed
1873, page Six-Mile Church
was Elbert Stoothof. Dominie Frelinghuysen died early in 1748, when he had not yet reached his fifty-seventh year. He is
buried, according to all the evidence
About
this time the following additional
names of
we can
gather,
in the old yard of the Six-Mile spot

is still
Run
church, and a
pointed out as his last resting-place.
The
following names embrace the heads of families
in Six-Mile
huysen
Koert
Run during the time of T. J. FrelingVan Voorhees, Isaac Haenrooncot, J. Van Dyke,
Joseph Folkerse, Benjamin Emans, Johannes Wytneght, Nicholas Boerum, Nicklas Willemse, Lamert Dorlandt, Johannes Pouelse, Gerret Veghten, Nicolas Jonson, Peter Van Zandt, James Pruyn, Abraham Lott, Johannes Vonk, Bergun Broka, Martyies Hooglandt, Cornelius Van Houten, Peter Van Nest, Leffert Waldron, Johannes Van
families occur:
Perrine, Cornelis Cornel, R. Merril, Peter Schenck,
Gerret Veghten, Isaac Symonse, Hendrik
Voorhees, Tobias Nevius, Aric Van Arsdalen, Jakobus Strycker, Cornelis Van Arsdalen, Abram Van Arsdalen, Jeremias Douty, Theodorus
Jakobus
Van
Jan Sperling, Rem Gerritse, Jonitan Stout, Jan Vander Veer, Ab. Riemer, Jacobus Leek, Isaac Snedeker, Hendrick Cortelyou, Peter Berrien, Peter Pumyea, Jan Harrison, William Van Tilburgh, Petrus
Pelt,
Nevius, Jost Duryea, Imrias
Van Cleef,
Michael
Van
Montfort, Fredrik
Arsdalen,
Van Lieuw, Jan Pijet, Jesse Van Jochem Gulick, Elbert Stoothof, Cornelis
Buren, Alexander Beert, Ab. Simonson, Jan Terhunen, Cor. De Hart, William Dannelsen, Abram Van
Tunise, Johannes Stryker, Fredrik Ferdon, Jacobus
Wyckoff, Abraham Vandoren, Benjamin Tailor, Christofel Van Arsdalen, Martynus Voorhees, Jan Van Voorhees, Nichlos Veghten, Daniel Van Vleet, Samuel Polen, Albert Schenk, Lucus Van Voorhees, Marten Polen, Johannis
Doren, Jacobus Vander Voort, Syme Kinne, Jokem Gulick, Cor. Van Harlengen, Joseph Brower, Isaac Snediker, Jonathan Provost, Peter Juricks, Ferdinandns Schureman, Johannes Groendyke, Johannes
Coevert.
Vonk, John Van Arsdalen, Christ. Davidts, Nys Hagaman, Jan Fyne, Cor. Stothoff, E. Suydam, Johannes Bennet, Cornelis Wyckoff, Alexander Beert, Dirck Williamse, Jan Sutphin, Hendrik
Schenk.
The services in the church of Six-Mile Run were held on each alternate Sabbath, and there was great punctuality in the administration of the ordinances.
Mr. Leydt was a very laborious minister, and, while he does not seem to have left any distinct impression of his pulpit talents, he is represented to have been very faithful as a pastor. He took an active part in all the public enterprises of the day, and was one of the prominent movers in the establishment of Queens
Upon
of
siastical
the death of Mr. Frelinghuysen the churches
New Brunswick and Six-Mile Run formed an eccleconnection for the settlement of a minister
devote himself entirely to this
field.
who should
called Rev.
They
Johannes Leydt, who became the second pastor of the church of Six-Mile Run. He was a Hollander by birth, born in 1718, but the date of his emigration to America is not known. He was formally called on Sept. 27, 1748, and soon after regularly ordained and installed. The Consistories purchased a parsonage with 50 acres of land. This property was located at ThreeMile Run, and is known as the Skillman farm, now in the possession of Isaac W. Pumyea. The old house is still standing, a short distance from the road, in which Mr. Leydt lived during his entire ministry of
thirty-five years.
(now Rutgers) College. During the pastorate of Leydt, in 1766, Six-Mile Run built a new church and located it in the village,
a few yards south of the then existing court-house. It was inclosed with shingles and painted red, except the front, which was white. It was ceiled with boards,
and never painted

was removed
to
inside.
Its roof
had four sides,

edifice.
terit
minating in a cupola.
It stood until 1817, for
when
make room
another
by
Very
shortly after his settlement Mr.
Leydt
inter-
ested himself in procuring a charter from the royal
Governor for the churches originally embraced in the charge of Mr. Frelinghuysen. This instrument was obtained under the administration of Jonathan Belcher, Esq., Governor-in-Chief of the province of
ministry of Mr. Leydt was brought to a close sudden death, June 2, 1783, in the sixty-fifth year of his age and the thirty-fifth of his pastorate. He preached on Sabbath morning, the day preceding, and was smitten down by paralysis about noon. His funeral was attended from his residence, and he was buried in the yard at Three-Mile Run.* He left two sons, both of whom graduated from Queens College
his
The
New
and subsequently entered the ministry. Matthew was pastor of a church in Bucks Co., Pa., and died Nov. 24, 1783. Peter was settled at Ramapo, and
The gravoyard had no connection with the old church at this spot, as was not used us a place of hurlal until some years after the building waB removed. Mr. Loydt's tombstone stands immediately In front of the gate, with an inscription stating the day of his deatli and ago. His wile, Treyntjo Sleight, died Doe. 2, 1703, aged thirty-six, and is bulled by his
111
Jersey, and was executed on the 7th of June, in the
twenty-sixth year of the reign of

(1753).
King George II. under the charter were Rev. Johannes Leydt and Rev. John Frelinghuysen, with
It
The
trustees
the several members of the Consistories of the five

churches.
side.
Two
other stones
The
first
meeting of the new corporation
Oct. 27, 1700,
mark the graves of his children, Elizabeth, died aged twelve; and Anna, died Juno loth, aged sovon months.
FRANKLIN.
died at that place
.f
821
the present pastor, having
in
um-
12, 17'.io\
None of
the de-
Rev. James Le Fevre

entered upon his duties
native of
i-
Bcendants of Mr. Leydt are

ing was
in tin-
now
living.
Hi- preach-
January, 1875.
He
is
Dutch langnage, during the early part
New
Paltz,
in
N. V., and was graduated at
of his ministry, exclusively; in his latter years he

I'M
i.
bed
in
English half the time.
At the
close of the
Revolution this church and
and at the New Brunswick Seminary in 1857. The church now numbers 100 families, 200 communicants, and 140 children in the
Rutgers College
1854,
Millstone united in calling John M.
Van
llarlingen,
Sabbath-school.
who continued
village, until
in
the charge, residing in Millstone
1795.
After being two years without a
James Spencer Cannon, D.D., in 1797, asBUmed the Care of the tun churches. In 1X07, Millpastor,
The Church of Griggstown. This church was orin June, 1842, out of families worshiping previously at Six-Mile Run and Harlingen. The
ganized
movement grew out of a

homes.
desire on the part of the
withdrew from the connection, but he continued During Dr. Cannon's with this church until 1826. ministry (in 1817) a new house of worship was erected on the site of that of L766. En 1827, Rev, James Etomeyn became it- pastor, and Berved lor six years, being followed by Rev. Jacob C. Sears in 1S33. He removed to Six-Mile Run on September 5th of the
stODi
people to enjoy the Bacred ordinances nearer their
same
of not
year.
At
the-
commencement of
It
his ministry
the Six -Mile

less
at
Run
congregation hail a circumference
than 85 miles.
reached from the
Am-
Middlebush to Cranberry turnpike, and from Three-Mile Run to Rocky Hill. In this territory several new churches have siiev been established.
well roail
During these
children and
1878.
fortj
years be admitted to the church

faith
The church assumed the title of the " First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Griggstown." The sermon was preached by Rev. A. Messier, of Somerville. The nameof the first Consistory were Abraham Perlee, Joseph Cornell, John S. Hoagland, and Rynier P. Staats, elders, and Rynier A. Staats, ferret Wyckoff, Peter lornell, and Martin N. lulick, Immediately the Consistory commenced deacons. the erection of a church edifice. It was completed and dedicated The sermon was preached by Rev. Jeremiah S. Lord, who had been called as pastor, and on the afternoon of the same day he was ordained and installed. He continued to serve until
t
<
<
I.
300 on profession of
'!)
and
121
by certificate; 607
in
1847.
adults were baptized, and 846 mar-
riages solemnized.
He
was made pastor emeritus
Rev. John A. Todd became the second pastor. He immediately settled at Griggstown, where he remained tor -even years, and was succeeded by Rev,
the church building, erected in L817, \n organ was being the ground. placed in the church, and the fire originated in conA new edifice was at once nection with that work. ercctcil on the same -it'-, and dedicated in Deeenilier.
.Ian. 7. L879,
Edward
1855-5X.
1873.
P.
Livingston,
who
served for threi
was burned
to
Rev. Stephen Searle served from 1S59 to

<">.
Rev.
It.
Williams, a native of Wale-. W8S next

tir-t
called; Griggstown wa- hi-
settleim nt. 1-7
77.
mean time the church had determined to all a colleague to the venerable Dr. Sear-. The candidate Rev. Rivers Taylor -on of K,v. Dr. Win, J. R. Taylor, of Newark, N. J.) was called in the summer of 1879, and ordained and installed on the Bame day
In the
i
in 1X78, by Rev. John Preston Searle, son of Rev. Samuel T., and nephew of the
He wa>
In December, preceding pa-tor of the Bame name. lx.sOj he severed hi- connection with thi< church, to
the church was dedicated.

families, 290
In
1880 there were

list),
180
accept a call to the First Reformed Church of SomThis church now reports 50 families and erville.
ir.i
members (being
a revised
and 200
17,
communicants, with LOO children

1.
in
theSabbath-
scholars in the Sabbath-school.
BCl
Middlebuih.
This church was organized

Trior to
tliiit
March
1884, out of Families belonging to the
church of
New
Brunswick.
had been an outpost,
Bound Brook. This church was formed principally from families who had been connected with thi Pn -byterian Church of Bound Brook, with few from
Somerville and Mill-tone, and was organized on Aug.
the Franklin school-house. The tirst were John Lane, ( Sornelius Messier, Jacob H. Wyckoff, and Caleb C. Brokaw, elders, and Andrew Todd, Daniel H. Voorhees, Eliaa B. Van Arsdale, and Hi in \ Brokaw, deacons. It began under excellent auspices, and with sufficient numb :it become once efficient and self-sustaining. A suitablc building wa- soon erected. It was dedicated
L846,
in
i
place of catechisation. The edifice was finished in 1884,
and Rev. Jacob J. Bchultz called from White Souse and Lebanon to take charge of the new congregation.
consequent
jo,
Sonsistory
when he resigned, in He was -i eded in 1838 by Rev. John A Van Doren, who continued He was subsequently the efficient pastor until 1866.
lie continued from 1884 to 1888,
f
mental
infirmities.
'.
settled at
Clinton
at
Station,
N.
.1.,
1866-72, and has
since resided
East Millstone.
Rev. George
Swaim became
the next pastor, and
May
It-
10, 1848.
tir-t
Berved from 1866 68.
Rev. Stephen L. Merahon suc-
pastor was
Rev. George
I.
Van \
(lie
ceeded, remaining from 1869 until 1874.

Tears after, ho cotuuniniAtetl a second luarrlngo with Uip dauglit
His fillt wife, M.iry TalmagQ, WU -1-Vr lo tlio Trtlmi\gt> It.-iIi.t*. Ran. Junta, John, u.i) n, mil T.I>o Will; ahadltdla 1871 A couplo of
June* Talniagr,
lull hi nil tnm the InthnadajihadM,April n, \>u.
bridal altar to
akk-bod, and
822
native of Weston, this county,
his first charge.
SOMERSET COUNTY,
Bound Brook being Here he remained for sis years,
NEW
JERSEY.
1847-53.
school-house. Before there was a church at Princeton the people came from that locality to Kingston to worship. The cemetery has in it tombstones dating
Rev. William Demarest became the second pastor, and continued for three years. Rev. Henry V. Voorhees, the third pastor, remained about four years, from January, 1858, to 1862. Rev. Benjamin F. Romaine succeeded. For five years (1842-47) he was editor of the American Spectator, at Albany, N. Y. He was settled at Bound Brook from 1862 to 1868, when he removed to Columin 1854,
bus, Ohio,
back
1852.
to
1756.
The second
It
is
first building was a log cabin. was built in 1792 the third in said that a Rev. Thomas Evans officiated
The
edifice
here and at Millstone as early as 1737, but this has not been verified.
The
following
is
list
of the ministers from the
records of the Presbytery, furnished by Rev. A. L.
Armstrong, stated clerk:

1.
and became secretary of the Colonization Society in that State, and died a few years ago. Rev. Jacob C. Dutcher came next. He was settled at Bound Brook for twelve years, 1868-80. The present pastor is Rev. William E. Lj all. After supplying this church for several months, he was called and installed on May 11, 1880. The church now numbers 69 families and 107 communicants,
7
2. 3.
New Brunswick, organized 173S died 1750. Jacob Van Arsdalen, June 19, 1771 relation dissolved Dec. 13,1775. Stepben Voorhees, Kingston and Assunpink, June 12, 1793; died Not. 23, 1796*
William Tennent, original member of Presbytery of
;
;
4.
David Comfort, Kingston and Dutch Neck, June
4,
1S50; relation to
5.
6.
Kingston dissolved April 24, 1850; died Dec. 28, 1853. C. Watson, Feb. 19, 1851 relation dissolved Oct. 17, 1854. Thomas L. Janeway, Nov. 1, 1855; relation dissolved Aug. 2, 1801.
James
7.
8. 9.
James H.
Callen,
with 105 children in the Sabbath-school.

East Millstone. This church grew out of the increase of the village on the east side of the Millstone when the Millstone Railroad was built. Three men were most active in securing an organization, Ernestus Schenck, Dr. Garret Van Doren, and John
Edward
B. Wall,
May 1, 18G2; May 3, 18G5

;
relation dissolved April 20, 1801. relation dissolved
Aug.
13, 1807.
8,
Joseph R. Mann, Oct.
24,
1807
25,
relation dissolved April

;
1873.
6,
10.
John H.
Scofield,
March
1874
relation dissolved July
1880.
The church now
reports 195 members,
and 200
chil-
dren in the Sabbath-school.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF EAST MILLSTONE

was organized in 1855. Its pastors, most of whom served but one year, have been as follows J. C. Crate, 1856-57; G. W. Batcheldor, 1857-58; G. Neal,
:
V. A. Merrill. July 19, 1855, Rev. Mesick, J. A. H. Cornell, William Pitcher, and the elder Jeremiah
Whitenack organized the church.

eighteen members.
It consisted
of
The first Consistory were Cornelius Broach and John V. A. Merrill, elders, and Richard A. Kuhl and John Stines, deacons. Ernestus Schenck, J. V. A. Merrill, and Peter Wort-
1858-59;
H. Butty, 1859-60;
T. Frazee, 1862-63
;
J.
Hanlon
(2 years),
1860-62
J. B. Faulks,
W. W. Wheaton,
;
1864-65
W. Tompkinson,
;
1863-64 1865-66
man were
appointed a building committee. Rev. John Ludlow addressed the people on the laying of the corner-stone, and Rev. J. M. Matthews, of New York, preached the dedication sermon. The entire cost of the lot, building, and bell was $5748.23. The first pastor, Rev. Giles Vander Wall, was installed July 9, 1856, and the connection was dissolved
E. F. Hadley (2 years), 1866-68; T. Stratton, 186869 S. Decker (2 years), 1869-71 E. Wilson (3 years),
1871-74; J. O. Winner (3 years), 1874-77; C. H. Benson, 1877-78 D. W. Ryder (2 years), 1878-80

;
S.
M.
Hilliard, present pastor, 1880.
in Liverpool, England, in
Rev. Edward Wilson, one of the above, was born 1820, and came to the
June
8,
1858.
Mr. Wall went subsequently
United States in 1840.
He was
licensed in 1846,
by
as mis-
sionary to South Africa.
the Methodist Episcopal Church in Indiana.
The
Rev. David Cole was called Nov. 23, 1858. He reuntil April 1, 1863, when he became professor of Latin and Greek in Rutgers College. Rev. Martin L. Berger was called in 1863, and remained until
mained
was succeeded by Rev. William H. Rev. Alexander McWilliam became the fifth pastor, in 1870, and still continues. He is a native of Scotland, and a graduate from Union College, and the Associate Reformed Seminary at Newburg. The church now reports 75 families and 155 communicants, with 80 children in
1866.
He
Phraner, from 1866 to 1870.
next year he went to England, and occupied various In 1869 he returned to America posts of usefulness. and settled at Metuchen, N. J. He supplied the Methodist Church of East Millstone for three years, and then became pastor of St. James' Methodist He subseEpiscopal Church, New Brunswick. quently joined the Reformed Episcopal Church, and has lately been elected bishop for Canada.
ST.
PAUL'S EPISCOPAL
CHURCH OF BOUND BROOK
the Sabbath-school.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Presbyterian Church of Kingston was established not later than 1732. It is one of the oldest of
that denomination in the State.
The
was organized Oct. 6, 1861. The first officers were Capt. Capt. T. Augustus Craven, Senior Warden John S. Nicholas, Junior Warden John L. Van Dewater, Col. Daniel Talmage, Isaac R. Cornell, Thomas L. Wells, Cornelius W. La Tourette, David Mack, and James Ryder, Vestrymen. Its rectors to date have been Revs. William B. Otis, E. Isaac, Henry A.
; ;
The building stood

'Manual of Reformed Church."
near the northeast corner of the cemetery and the
FRANKLIN.
Dows,
rector. J.
823
Van
Lingo, and C. A.
Wenman,
the present
Prior to building meetings were held in the
district school-house, .South
cnt
Hound Brook. Th'- pn -communicants is 36. The officers are David Mack, Senior Warden R. .1. Howard Brown,Fred. II. Brokaw, Junior Warden Brunhurst, George Briggs, John Waterhouse, C. W. Thomas, I'. I. Dibbell, C. W. La Tourette, A
Schenck, Isaac P. Brokaw, Ralph W. Brokaw, John A. Van Neste, Benjamin V. D. Wyckoff, John Oppie, William H. Van Doren.
number
of
CEMETERIES.
Only one Indian burying-ground can now be identified. It i- at the mouth of the Ine-Mile Run, near
I
men;
urer.
J.
Howard Brown,
Clerk
I:.
H. Brokaw, Treas1,
In a survey of an ancient line between the lots of Inians and Bainbridge, it is de-
Raritan
Landing.
scribed as
commencing
all
at the
bank of the Raritan,
in
The Sunday-school was

It
reorganized Oct.
i'. I.
'.
1879.
an "Indian burying-ground."
has
now
:;.">
scholars and 8 teachers,
Dibbell
libra-
is
the superintendent, and
W. Thomas the
rian.
The corner-stone was laid Dec. 26, 1861, by the Rt. litice was comRev. William 1. M, nln inn r. Th
1 <
January, ISC:!, at a tost of about $2000. tn tin 26th of August, 1862, the building committee entered into a contract with .Mr. James .V Yoorhees, of Plainfield, X. .1., to erect a frame building on the
pleted
i
in
already existing stone foundation, which was completed by him in January, L868.
The above
facts are
from parish n_
AFRICAN METHODIST CHURCH AT MiDDr.EBlsll.

This congregation bought a building at South Middlebush, Bept -1, bs 7<'., and were duly organized into a church on Sept. 20th, itfa Rev. R. Fauset a- pa-tor.
had places of sepulture as when a company purchased land together would use a common The first burial-place was probably that on the plot. Middlebush road, south of the church. The buryingground of the Van Doren family was begun in 174:;; in lx:$6 the title passed to the church. There is a brick-walled family yard between Bound Brook and Weston, opposite the mouth of the Mill-tone River. The Elm Ridge Cemetery, used largely by the people of Six-Mile Run, is just over the line, in Middlesex, Iso tin' cemetery at Three-Mile Run. There is also a graveyard a little north of Griggstown, used by the inhabitant- of that locality. Another yard exists
Al
-t
the old families
on their farms; occasionally several
on the farm of
||.
Van Doren, between Franklin

Another
is
1'ark anil Blaekwell's.
found on the farm
and Francis Van Dyke, Samuel 8. Garretson, Lewis Bchenck, and William Ipdyke as trustees. Mr. Fau
of J. Veghte, near Pleasant Plains school. yard also exists at Wo-ti.ti, near the canal.
family plots no doubt exist, but they are
the writer.
An
<
old
ttlu-r
unknown
to
ii
erved three year-.
In
1*7'J
he was
sin
by Rev.
Thomas
IS
A. Cuff,
the present
a
pa-tor.
The
At
Ka-t
Mill-tone
It is
i-
the largest cemetery in the

(
church has
members and
Sabbath-school with 82
scholars and S teachers.
Another Run.
Kom.'.n
.-mall
African church exists at Ten-Mile
"Cedar Hill Yinctery," ami was started in 1859. It is owned by a stock company, which, under the title Of the "Cedar Hill Cemetery Association," was incorporated in ltownship.
as the
known
CATHOLIC twin,
ii
01 BAST MILLSTONE.
This church, erected at East Mill-tone in 1864, was at Brsl under charge of Rev. John Rodgers, of New Brunswick, and his curates, Rev. Mr. Nederhouse, Rev. Mr. Mezlington, and Kev. Mr. Lynch, during it was enlarged the Brst Bix years of it- existence, about 1870. Afterwards it was supplied by thi
Ernestus Bchenck. Joseph Howell, John V. A. Merrill, John V. D. Hoagland, Joseph H. Olcott, Peter N. Beekman, and Peter P. Wortman, "and such other
persons BS are now their associates, or shall hereafter bee me associated with them." The size of the cemetery
is
limited
a
to
ten
acres.
The
business
is
con-
ducted by
board of -even managers.
ofRaritan,
month.-.
gart, of
It
-viz.,
l
Kev.
1
Mr.
Ceader, 1870-74; Kev.
the association, and the burial-lots
The land- of made out of the
Mi. Marshall,
-7
76; and Rev. Mr. Ziramer, for six
has been Berved by Rev. Mr.

since 1876,
Vanden
Bo-
Bound Brook,
who
i-
the present
be forever exempt from taxatia can be laid through the cemetery without the con-ent of the association.
same, are
to
Street or road
incumbent.
TIIK
MILLSTONE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION

ani/ed
Franklin township has also been the birthplace of The following is a a large number of clergymen. li-i for full biographic-, particulars, and characteri
see Corwin's "Manual of the Dutch R formed Church" and Messler's " Historical John Frelinghuysen, Theodore Frelinghuysen, Jacobus Frelinghuysen, Ferdinandus Frelinghuysen, Henricus Frelinghuysen, Qarrel I. Garretson, Martin
ization
-
1871, Under an ad of the approved Feb. 28, 1849. It- members pay $1 per month upon each share, upon which they arc entitled to borrow of the association $200; this
1,
March
Legislature
precise
to a
is
called " a loan."
If a loan
i-
awardi d
r
member
at B
premium
of
.".
per cent., he
Bchenck, John W. Bchenck, T. B. Romeyn, AJberl V. Gulick, I'riah D. Gulick, Jacob W. Bchenck, [saac B.
$190, but pays interest on 1200. i/ed by the Legislature. 80 thai

usurious.
This feature it shall not be
it
>;
The
first
officers
were: President, Adrian
824
Olcott Treasurer, J. V. D.
SOMEESET COUNTY, NEW JEESEY.

;
Hoagland Secretary and

; :
a very early period,
probably
soon after 1700.

It
It
Solicitor,
N.
S.
Wilson
Directors
for three years,
was built and owned by a Voorhees.
was taken
years, E.
F. V. L. Disborough, William B. Kibble; for two H. Hulick, W. E. Corliss; for one year,
C. G.
Van
Cleef, J.
H. Stryker.
THE FRANKLIN FARMERS' MUTUAL FIRE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION

was incorporated
son, Peter S.
down previous to 1765, when the road by Voorhees' house is described as passing over the old mill-dam. There was another mill on the next small stream above the Mile Bun, which also flowed into the Earithis was 23- miles above New Brunswick. The land early belonged to Gerardus Beekman, but subsequently came into the possession of the Van Tines. Jacques Van Tine was operating a mill on this stream, known later as Eappelye Brook, in 1735. The Dutch settlers at Middlebush needed mills, and no less than three were located on the Six-Mile
tan
by John M. GarretDitmars, Peter N. Van Nuys, Ditmars

26, 1879,
May
Andrew T. Vroom, James Z. V. C. Wyckoff, Isaac L. Voorhees, Peter W. Wikoff, James A. Van Nuys, Matthew Suydam, and Ealph Voorhees its general place of meeting is East Millstone. The company insures dwellings and other buildings, household goods, and personal property against loss or damage by fire or lightning. The amount of premium notes actually given in at its organization was $5000. It was to begin business on June 2, 1879, or as soon as the agreements for insurCoe, Peter J. Staats,
Bergen,
Is.
Eun.
One was near the Middlebush road, and was owned by Lucas Voorhees another was a mile farther up the stream, and owned by Simon Wyckoff. The
;
writer
is
unable to locate the third.
Mills were built on the Millstone at a very early
John Harrison is said to have had one at Eocky Hill as early as 1716. One or more were built
period
;
ance reached the sum of $150,000. to cease on June 2d, 1909.
The company
is
near Griggstown between 1730^40,
if
not earlier. After
the canal was opened, in 1832, the Griggstown Mill
INDUSTRIES.
Agriculture
is
was located on
its
bank.
the principal business of Franklin
township, which contains 322 farms. Formerly there was considerable distillation carried
Isaac Davis this township, but now very little. many years manufactured whisky and cider on the place now owned by Nelson Staats. Isaac Brokaw
on in
for
Weston was erected between 1740 and 1750 by Henry Schenck, brother of Peter, who had erected about the same time the one now known as BlackwelPs. The following have been owners of Henry Schenck (died Jan. 31, the Weston Mills
mill at
:
The
1767, aged fifty years)

15, 1779);
Abram Van Neste

(?)-1803
;
(died Aug.
same business on the same place after Davis died. When the canal was built, in 1832, the still-house was taken down. There was also a still-house at Weston owned by John
carried on the
Israel
;
Harris, 1779
John M.
;
Bayard, 1803-19 William T. Eodgers, 1819-43 Isaac E. Cornell, 1843-65; Eockhill Eobeson, 1865-75; and
Adrian Olcott, 1875.
These proprietors have occa-
M. Bayard.
sionally rented out the mill to other parties.
It stood opposite the present grist-mill,
where the store now stands, and was started in 1805. It was taken down by William T. Eodgers, a subsequent owner of the property. Adam Smith had a tannery at Weston, near the
present blacksmith-shop, anterior to the Eevolution.
Jacob Shurts built a grist-mill at South Bound Brook (now Bloomington) about 1840. It stands on the bank of the canal.
The
following account of the mills in 1735
is
from
Ealph Voorhees' papers.

slightly from the preceding
The
description
differs
died about 1830, a very old man. Washington Barcalow also formerly had a tannery at Middlebush. In 1846 there was a flax- and husk-mill built at East Millstone to prepare husks for mattresses. This was altered in 1858 into a distillery. The building was burned in 1859, but at once rebuilt. High-wines were manufactured. The mill was originally built by Olcott Brothers. It was carried on by them until Then it was run under the name of J. H. Ol1872. cott & Co., the silent partner being John M. Prudens in 1875 it was bought by John M. Prudens & Brother. In 1877, Kupfer & Co. became proprietors; they made yeast and high-wines. In 1879 it passed Gaff, Fleischman into the hands of Tauskey & Co. & Co. became the owners in 1880.
MILLS.
He
"There appear to liave been six, four on the 6mnller streams, being owned as follows: 1. Coert Van Voorhees, on the Mile-Hun Brook, at the Lauding; 2. Jacus Foutine, about a mile farther up the river, on what was called the Iiappleyo Brook 3. John Folkors, on the old Folkerson property, upon the brook emptying into tho Itaritan, a few yards east of the house now owned and occupied by Abram Sobring 4. Simon Wyckoff,
; ;
on Six-Mile Run, about 1% miles below tho old road running from SixMile Run to New Brunswick. Tho other two wcro located on the east sido of tho Millstone, one being owned hy Lewis Moore, successor to John Harrison, the great landholder, who built this mill previous to 1110, and
was located on tho
cast sido of the river, at
Rocky
Hill.
The
other, 2
miles below tho former, was owned by Benjamin Griggs.* This lastnamed mill was owned in 17S2 by Nicholas Veghten, and afterwards by
It was takon dowu in 1831 Delaware and Raritau Canal.
Abraham Van Doren.
to
make way
for the
'
MILITARY.
Franklin township suffered during the Eevolution It lay in the path of the two to a great extent. armies crossing and recrossing the State, and in the varying fortunes of war was at one time in the hands
*
were erected on the smaller streams One was to avoid the expense of too large dams. erected on the Milc-Eun Brook, near the Earitan, at
first
The
mills
Griggstown must have received
its
name from Bonjamiu
Griggs.
T^-> 6^Ca- #r &***&"'
c/f^^L
FRANKLIN.
of the
825
of the
enemy and
at
another tinder the protection of
Daring the winter of 1770-77 the country was frequently ravaged by foraging-parties. At ThreeMile Run the buildings were all plundered, and frefriends.
Barns were torn down to supply timquently fired. ber for the construction of a temporary bridge over the Raritan, and some of the most wanton cruelties
Reformed Church of Middlebusb, deacon and elder, but at I. 1847, he was a the time of his death, on Oct. member of the Reformed Church of Six-Mile Ran. Hi- wife died on May 8, 1849. Albert V. Garrct-on was born on the homestead, in
member
where he
officiated both as
franklin township, purchased by his father
mar
the
were
inflicted.'
During the late civil war this township sustained an honorable record, and contributed its full share of men and means to suppress the rebellion.
opening of the present oenttiry. His earlier yean were passed upon the home farm, and bis educational training was ,,ueh a- the common schools of bis day On Nov. 8, 1840; he was unite. in marafforded. riage to Magdalene, daughter of Herman and Sarah (Garretson) Cortelyou. She was bom rVpril29, 1811,
1
on the place when- she has since resided.

After his marriage Mr. Garretson purchaa
ALBERT
an early period
in
farm of
lived,
Herman
Cortelyou. his wife's
prising abonl One hundred acres.

V.
lather, comHere he has since
GARRETSON.
engaged
a
in agricultural pursuits.
He
has con-
fined his labors Strictly to his chosen avocation and,
of Uberl V., lived at Hillsborough township, about one His wife's mile and a half from Blackw ell's Mills. name was Helena, and the issue of the marriage Peter, John, Garret, Stephen, Samuel, Sarah, who married
James Qarretson, grandfather
though
1
member
of the
n no seeker after
place.
liberal
contributor tO
Republican party, he has He has always been a the religions and benevolent
is
enterprises of ids day. and. with his wife,
member
of the Middlebusb
Herman Cortelyou; Ida, who married John Stothotf; and another, who married Abraham Cortelyou.
Samuel Qarretson, father of our subject, was horn on March 11, 1776 married, Nov. 2X, 1799, Helen, daughter of Peter Voorhees (horn March 17, 1782), and had the following children, viz., Magdalene, born Sept. 23, sou, who became the wife of John P. Voorhees; Maria, born Dec 25, 1802; Peter, born Jan. 29, 1805; James, born April 2, 1807 Albert V., born Nov. 2, 1809; John, born June 29, 1812; Ry;
Reformed church, where he has held the offices of deacon and elder. The children of Mr, and Mi-. GarretBon havi
1 1.
Garret, born Jan.
L846,
who
is
farmer
in Hills-
borongh township; John, who died Oct. 11, 1863; Sarah Maria, born Nov. 4, 1848, who married Jacob Schomp, of Pleasant Plains; Joanna, born July 2, L851, wife of Courtney Gordon, of Mattawan, X. J.
and Samuel, born Sept.

the
4,
1854,
and who resides on
home
farm.
nier Staats, born Oct. 4, 1814; Peter, born -March
9,
1817; Sarah, wife of Benjamin Smith, horn May 26, 1820; Hiram, born Oct. 16, 1802; and Samuel, born
Is-Ji',. Samuel Carrct-on passed his days us a farmer where his grandson, by the same name, now township. lie lived a quiet, Franklin resides, in
:'.,
STEPHEN GARR]
*
June
Stephen huriteon is a grandson of a gentleman by the -ame name who occupied at an earl> da\ two hundred acres of land, now composing the farms ol diees. in the subject of this -ketch and of Peter I. V
peaceful
h:.-:
life,
integrity
and was respected and fair dealing.
in
the
He was
community for nncrh a

I
Here the the central portion of franklin town-hip. grandfather engaged in agricultural pur-nit- until
his death, al the
age of
forty, at the
1
commencement of
I'.v
Tho following schcdulo
of property tnken from Mr.
uf Tlir.'i-Mlto Run, will llluatmta the rothleae iplrltof
John Van Llew, tin' Dnemj and

Ttio
lint

tirr-t
le
was twice married.
his
wife,
tho hardship* anooantared by tho Inhabltanta daring tho war.
i vftiunbio u exhibiting tin, prica of dUTerant arttolai at the commonco* mont of tin. Etarolatlon, xi reprttsnting SJ.fin ,.f ,,ur avroncy. Only tho moro importuut artli-k'j takan by tha " Rognlan" iuo onumorntcd:
second
sons,
wife-
His Miss Voorhees, he had no children. who bore him three was 1'hchc
I >
1
Rem, John, and
Peter Garritson.
The former
t
i
in
.
hoitw
,.u, tiro
i.h.i,,
<
jam
old
28
u wheal
IS 19 10
10
"
life in New York City. Peter was g merchant in New I'.run-wiek. and died then-. Stephen Garritson was a devout member of Hi- wife the Reformed Church at Six-Mile Run.
-i"iii
the closing years of his
Hiding Imlr and ImrnoM 30 tons of hay
16 106
61 IT
I'.
died about Hi'

l" IS
t.
in
her eighty-first year.
idofahrap
S8
1
Mionv board!
AILnny Iwanla
|,iat,.
7ik) tliin
boon burnaa
i.
ISbuabela
SOOi
M
Oct.
2 80
l
H
14 IS
Bow
|."rk
2
:i
i
lOOfowla
8 tnrkeya
.'mi
John, second son of Stephen Garritson, was born on the old homestead. He married Phebe, daughter If his Of Martin and Sarah t lovenhoven Sehenek. children, seven reached mature year-. Sarah became the wife of Jacob Beekman, and died in Michigan;
'
ponndaof
pax pound
Abraham was
a -on
Johanna married
I. like
S.
Van
Floora of houso null barn taken up.

ohl,
Ona negro, twenty-Uu
mart and
68
aoUri
826

;
Perveer, and resides in Princeton, N. J. John, a popular minister of the Dutch Reformed denomina-
James was kept busy turning over the paternal

acres.
He
enjoyed no schooling advantages after he
November, 1875, while rector of Herzog Hall, New Brunswick Martin was a farmer at TenMile Run Phebe Ann died unmarried, at the age of thirty-six Stephen, our subject, was the youngest.
tion, died in
; ;
;
attained the age of twelve.
In December, 1831, Mr. Garretson was united in
John Garritson died in 1842, in his eightieth and his wife in 1847, in her eighty-second year.
19, 1808,
year,
Stephen Garritson was born on the old place, Sept. where he passed his earlier years, enjoying the benefits of a common-school education. In the year 1836 he married, for his first wife, Catharine C, daughter of Peter C. and Ann (Lowe) Schenck, of Clover Hill, N. J., and three years later he purchased of his father the one hundred acres of the home tract which he has since occupied. In that year he erected his present tasteful residence and planted the beautiful trees which now adorn his place. The barns which he erected were destroyed by fire, caused by lightning, and were replaced by those now in use. A view of this attractive place, so full of memories of home to himself and children, and manifesting the industry, thrift, and taste of the owner, may be seen on another page of this work. Here Mr. Garritson has passed a long life of labor and toil, feeling a just pride in the ancestral memories that cluster around his home. He has confined his labors strictly to the cultivation and improvement of his farm, and, while a life-long Democrat,
has persistently refused political place. He is extremely modest in manner, thoroughly devoted to home and family, and is one who, by a life of rectitude and honor, has earned a place among the influential
JAMES
S.
GARRETSON.
marriage to Catharine, daughter of Jonathan and

of Harmony Plains, N. J., and shortly after that event he purchased one hundred and four acres of land near " Short Hills," Middlesex Co., where he pursued farming until 1864.
Nancy (Brown) Smith,
and representative men of

liberal contributor to
his class.
He
has
been a
terests,
church and kindred inand has long been a member of the Reformed Church of Six-Mile Run, officiating at various times as deacon and as elder. At the age of seventy-two he presents the appearance of a much younger man, and
in the full possession of all his faculties.
He
disposed of his farm advantageously during that
and returned to Middlebush for one year. The year following he removed to East Millstone, N. J.,
year,
is
where he has since

marriage
active business.
ners, a
resided, being
is
engaged in no
his
The
children of Mr. Garritson by his
first
He
of quiet, unostentatious man-
who resides at home, and Catharine, widow of Liscom Opdyke, also living at home. Their mother died in 1845. His present wife is Eleanor, daughter of David and Eliza (Simmons) Bush, of Jersey City,
are Anna,
good
citizen,
and one who contributes
share cheerfully to the various progressive move-
whom he was united in 1847. Her children are Adelaide Lamar, wife of Rev. Robert Doag, pastor of the Reformed Church at Berne, N. Y., and Julia Annette, unmarried.
to
ments of the day. He is a Republican in politics, but has always persistently refused to hold office. His children have been Samuel, who occupies the Garretson homestead, at Middlebush, and Jonathan
Smith, a grocer in Plainfield.
JAMES
James
S.
S. is
GARRETSON.
Wyckoff
JACOB WYCKOFF.
Peter Claes Wyckoff, the
the year 1636.
a son of Samuel Garretson, formerly of South Middlebush, who is more particuGarretson

elsewhere in this work. He was born on his father's homestead on April 2, 1807, where his earlier years were passed. About the year 1820 his father's slaves, of which he had seven, were made free by legislative enactment, and, the work and labor on the farm becoming heavier thereby, young
larly referred to
common
ancestor of the
family, emigrated from the Netherlands in
bought lands on which he settled In the year 1655 he superintended the farm and stock of Director Stuyvesant. He was
at Flatbush, L. I.
He
magistrate of the town for the years 1655, 1658, 1662,
and 1663.
His wife was Gretia, daughter of Hendrick
Van
Ness, and his children were Annetje,
Mayken,
â^^y^^f^
FRANK UN.
Geertie, Claes, Cornelius, Hendrick, Garret,
Pieter,
827
Martin,
to
and Jan.
-.hi
Longstreel
trude,
Cornelius Pieterse Wyckoff, married Gerdaughter of Simon Van Arsdalen, Oct. 18, 1678. He was one of the company who purchased large tract of land in Franklin township of John Harrison, the deed for which bears date Nov. 7. 1701. The deed for his Bhare of the tract, given by hi- partners, hears date June L, 1708, and conveys twelve
His
Sarah Jane, daughter of Albert P. and Helena Voorhees. She was born Oct 21, 1818, Until the breaking out of the war .Mr. Wyckoff was
democratic party, but at that tuna, sympathy with the principle- of the Repubparty, lie united with that body, with which he
I
identified with the
:i
being
lican
in
has since
a
a. -ted.
surveyor
for
He many
has followed the occupati

year-,
of
and was
for twenty-five
years a commissioner of deeds.

office
He
has also held the
hundred acres lying across the

township from the county
i
central
pari
of the
to
line at
Three-Mile Run
In
Millstone River.
(1st),
Simon,
His children were Peter, Mary Nicholas, Jacob, Ilendricic, Charles,
of justice of the peace, of assessor for six years, and has filled other minor offices. He has never been a seeker after place. Mr. Wyckotf has been largely
interested in the settlement and adjustment of estates,
in the capacity of executor, administrator,
John, Peternella, Mary (2d), Margaret, Hannah, CorDelius, and Martin. Of these, Peter, Simon, Jacob, and John Bettled on the tract mentioned above, each receiving about three hundred acres. John had his home in Middlebush, where Samuel Garretson now lives, and his oldest son, Cornelius, who was born there, was the first white child born in the settlement.
and commissioner, and has fulfilled his various duties with singular exactness and fidelity. Mr. Wyckotf and his wife early united with the Reformed Church of Middlebush. and the former has ly held the offices of deacon and elder, tilling
,i
the office of elder
at
the present writing
B80).
He
Simon ami Jacob

of
all
settled at
still
Three-Mile Run.
Part
these lands are
in
the possession of their
has also represented bis church in the Classis, and dilation. the latter at the letieial Synod of his de
<
respective descendants.
lie
i-
known
Wyckoff, settled where Jacob Wyckoff now resides, about the year 1710. He married, Sept. :>. 1709, Elizabeth, daughter of Ami Van Pelt, and had children, CorPieterse
Peter, oldest son of Cornelius
man of strict integrity, CO] nd devoted to principle, and one who enjoyas a
the respect and confidence of all. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Wyckotf have been
Simon, died
in
infancy; Albert Voorhees, sergeant-
nelius,
Nelly,
Aurt,
Peter,
Elizabeth, Maria. Ger-
John, Simon, and Jacob. His second wife was Gertrude Romeyn. He died in the winter of L776 77. His son Simon was born in the year 1730, and suctrude,
ceeded his father on the old farm. He married Alche, daughter of Christian and Alche Van Doren, on June 10, 1766. Their children were Christian. Elizabeth,
Alche,
(
major of the Fifteenth New Jersey Volunteers, who fellat the battle of Cold Harbor, Va., June I, 1864; Martin Nevius, graduated at Rutgers College, New Jersey, in 1872, and who for five year- thereafter waprofeSSOr of natural philosophy and chemistry, ami of the English language, in the employ of the Japane-e
government
since his return he has been princi-
iertrude, Maria, Sarah,

"
Peter, Nelly, Jacob,
pal of a classical school at Somerville,
J.;
James
and Simon.
his wife
Simon Wyckotf died

18, 1828.
Oct. 22, 1802, and
Dec
Simon, youngest son of Simon Wyckotf, was born 17, 1778, married Sophia, daughter of Benjamin and Sophia Van Doren, of M iddlcbush, and occupied the Old homestead throughout his life. le died April 11, 1866, and his wife, who was born Dec. Ill, 17^:'., died February, 1871. Their children were Simon,
May
Longstreet, died an infant; Benjamin Van Doren, graduated from Rutgers College, 1875, from the theological seminary, New Brunswick, 1878, and has since been the settled pastor of the Reformed 'hurch Of PreakneSS, N. J.J Sarah Helena, who died in the fourth year of her age; and Jacob, who resides on
the
home farm with
his
parents,
tl
and who
i-
the
sixth in line from Peter Chic-,
rL'inal ancestor
now
of
1
living at
at
al
and died
lit
Fairview, 111.; Benjamin V. D., lived Middlebush; Adeline, who was deprived the age of sixteen, died on the mI
;
of the family, and the fifth who has resided on the home farm. Jacob, -on of Martin N\, and grandson
of Jacob Wyckoff, was born
iii
Japan. June
15,
1876,
stead shortly alter her Gather

liu- s.
Sophia, married
at
<
lorne-
and
i
i-
the seventh of the family in line Iron
Nevius, lived
and died
Middlebush; Chrisin
Haee.
tian, resides in
Russell Co., Kan.; Joseph, reside-
Shiawassee Co., Mich.; Jacob; [saac, lived and died Middlebush; and Ellen, who married Peter S. at Brokaw, and died at M iddlel.u-li. Jacob, fifth -on of Simon and Sophia WyCKOff, WAS born on the old homestead Dec. 20, R18, where he
ha- passed his entire
in
life
PETER
Vi
KOI
C
Of Peter
The
Claes
late Peter
Wyckotf was
g dc-cetidant
as a tanner,
with the excep-
tion Of four years, during
the neighborhood.
as the
which he occupied a farm His educational advantage-
Wyckotf, who emigrated to this country in 1636, and who was the progenitor of the family of His direct an thai name in Somerset County. was orneliu-.one of the -i\ -on- of Cornel in- Peter-c
i
were -neh
forded,
1'it
di-trict BChool Of his locality afJan. 20, 1842, he was united in marriage
Wyckotf. He was baptised in New York. Dee. I'.i, 1694, married Sarah Duryea. and Milled in Millstone.
828

William, Abraham, Ann, Polly, and another who married a Probasco. Josiah Schanck, the father of the subject of this memoir, was born in Hunterdon County. In 1798
William Wyckoff, grandfather of Peter, early reJ., where he engaged in agricultural pursuits. His sons, John and Cornelius,
sided near Millstone, N.
also passed their lives near Millstone as farmers.
PETER WYCKOFF.
John occupied the homestead of
Peter.
his father,
and Cor-
nelius settled on the farm lately occupied by his son,
Cornelius
married Catharine, daughter of

Catharine,
Peter Wyckoff, and his children were
he removed
Mary, Cornelia, Peter, and William. The first hecame the wife of William Van Vliet, and Mary, of William Van Dorn. Peter Wyckoff, son of Cornelius, was born in 1802, and grew up on his father's farm. He enjoyed a common-school education. In 1842 he was united in marriage to Phebe V., daughter of Dennis and Gertrude Van Duyn, lately residing near Bound Brook. He succeeded his father on the home farm, comprising one hundred acres, where he passed his days quietly as a farmer. He took no active part in politics, though affiliating with the Republican party. He was of large, powerful person, generous impulses, and was a liberal supporter of church and kindred institutions. He died on May 23, 1880, aged seventyeight years and five months, his aged wife surviving him. No children were born to this couple.
to Weston, Somerset Co., where he purchased three hundred acres of Gen. Frelinghuysen, and where he lived and died. His wife was Alche Wyckoff, who bore him fourteen children, namely, Elizabeth, who married Hendrick Staats William Gertrude, who married Abraham Davis Mary, who married Henry Sallaman Ann, who married CorneJosiah, Jacob W., Simon W., and Lelius Conover
titia,
who married Maj.

all
Isaac Brokaw.
Of
this large
and Simon. Josiah Schanck served three years in the army during the Revolutionary war, crossed the Delaware with Washington when he surprised the Hessians, and nearly lost his life by the upsetting of a wagon on that occasion. He was a member of the Reformed Church of West Millstone, where he filled the office of deacon. He died in 1824 or 1825, and his wife a
family of children
are dead save Josiah
JOSIAH SCHANCK.
Josiah Schanck is a grandson of William Schanck, who came from Monmouth Co., N. J., long prior to
the Revolutionary war, and settled near Ringos, in
few years later. Josiah Schanck, the subject of this sketch, was born at Weston, N. J., on April 6, 1799, and is now a well-preserved old gentleman of eighty-one years. He remained on his father's farm until he reached the age of fourteen, when he went to New Brunswick to learn the trade of a carpenter. There he remained six years, when he commenced work at his trade, and continued until 1828. In 1822 or 1823 he purchased
Hunterdon County. His wife was Mary Winters, and among his children were Ralph, John, Josiah,
FRANKLIN.
a farm of one hundred acres, in Franklin town-Inn, of Aaron Prall, where he erected the farm-buildings, lie built a fish-pond, and made other improvement-,
resided on this place sixteen ami a half years, and in
829
19,
Ann. born Dec.

1749;
1746; April
firSl
Knert, born
9,
March
Peter,
in
15,
Albert, born
12,
Feb.
1766.
The
1753; and child died

1,
born
infancy.
Kalrina, wife of A Hurt, died April

latter
1775,
and the
1840 bough! forty-one acres of land adjoining the old homestead, al Weston, for which he paid one hundred dollars an acre, and on which he erected a new house. lie remained there thirteen year-, and then removed to \\ est Millstone, and after a year and a half to East Mill-tone, where he ha- since resided. Mr. Schauck has passed a luisy, active, and indus-
married
for bis
and died Sept.

Brunt, of
20,
second wife Nelly Van Nostrand, 17s i. \ ,,,,, married [saac Van
,.
New
Utrecht, L.
I.,
and died Feb.
16, 1820.
June 30, 181 I, in Etoycefii Id, !., on the farm now owned by his grandson of the same name. Albert died Oct. 4, 1795, mar New Utrecht, L. I.
Isaac died
tn
hie
>ii-
111:
and
iiml little turn
f.-ir
mailer- nut
in
le
.,1
regular avocatinn.
He
is
Repuhlican
a
poli-
tic-,
and has twice Franklin township,
filled
the office of freeholder of
lie
was formerly
member of
lie otli-
the
West Millstone Reformed Church, where

and
elder,
and which he helped to build in IXi'i. lie i- n.,w a member of the Reformed Church of East Millstone. In the year ISîl he was united in marriage to Sarah, daughter of Tunis and Rebecca (Probasco) Van Middle-worth, who waborn May 2:i, 1803, and who still survives. No children have n born to the union.
ciated as deacon
I
Ann married Peter Vredenburg, of New Brunswick, and died there Sept. 24, 1816. Peter inherited the old homestead mentioned above, and was generally known as " Peter at the brook." His farm by several additions comprised about three hundred acres of land, lie married Maria, a daughter of Rem Ditmars, of Millstone, N. J., on Feb. 12, 1779, and had
children,
Lena, who Albert P., born June 30, 1780 married Samuel larretson, of Middlebush, born Feb.
:
18, 1788, died
March s, I- p.i atbarine. who married Kynier Staals, and died March I. lsilti; and Maria, born Aug. 25, 1794, who married Capt. John M.
: i
di.d
Wyckoff, and died Jan. 17, 1860. Peter Voorhees June 21, 1842, and hi- wife, Maria, on Jan. 22,
Albert P. Voorhees. lather of the subject of this married Helena gstreet, born Oct. 11,
I
1831.
1'KTKK
A.
VOOKHEES.
Steven Courte, or Courtcn. the common ancestor of the Voorhees, or Van Voorhies, family of Long Island
sketch,
178."),
ami had fourteen children, namely,

L.,
Petetr
A.;
and
New
Jersey,
emigrated with
his
family from
James
deceased;
Maria,
;
Reinen, Drcuthe, in the Netherlands, in April, 1660. This family by old letters can be traced back one generation in the Fatherland, and, like most of the early settlers, bad no proper surname, adopting as such the name of the village or locality from whence
they emigrated.
Strykcr, of Franklin Park
widow of Abraham Eliza Ann, who married
John N. Gulick, removed to Illinois, and died there; John V. P. Voorhees, residing near Hightstown, N. J. ('atbarine, who married Lorenzo B. P. Vaughn, of Kentucky, who is dead Martha, widow of Martin
;
:
N. Gulick, of Hill-borough
Garret
J.
Adeline, wl
irried
The
father of Steven Courtcn, or Koers, as he wrote
it, was Court Alberts, who resided in front of Hies, Hees, or "Voorhies," in Holland. In process of time the surname Van Voorhees, or Voorhees, has been adopted by general consent of those who bear the
Quick, and who lives in Illinois; Sarah Jane, wife of Jacob Wyckoff, of Middlebush; Helen, who married Peter V. Hageman. of Illinois, both deceased:
lives
B.,
Margaret, who married John Hveritt and on the old homestead, in Hillsborough; Rynier
name.
tlers to
It
was also the custom among the early
set-
residing in Illinois; Aaron Lmigstreet.
who
died
adopt the Christian

child,
name
of the father as
the
surname of the
<
often to trace the different
Albert
lourten, boh of
<
'
which makes it difficult members of the family. Ste\ ease, and grandI
Kentucky; and Matilda B., who married John Van Nuys and died in Illinois. Albert P. Voorhees
in
passed Ids
life
a- a farmer in
son
1748.
of Steven
Courtcn,
Koiirt
the
emigrant, died about

the elder.
,,i
and died March 12, 1861. He was not in any sense

held
His son,
Ill-edit,
I..
Van Voorhees,
1
minor
olliccs.
I
He
Hillsborough township, Mi- wife died Max 2,1849. man. although he was a member of the llara public
for
Dyke, in [., bought of Jacob Van 1726, lands in Souriand now [arlingen i, in Somerset Co., N. .T., on which his s,,n, Albert Van Voorhees, This was the homestead on which settled about 17 in.
Ubert P. Voorhees died, ami where John Everett, who married his daughter Margaret, now reWhen his lather died IS uncertain hi- mother. sides.
tin'
New
lingen Etefor
j
Church, of which he was
many
car- elder.
"Sheriff" Peter
A Voorl
his
-,
a-
he
is
familiarly
ill
known, was horn on

i,
father- homestead,
Sills-
late
Annetje, died July 26, I77i>. Albert was born \u-_r. 1, L716, and hi- wife, Katriua
Deremer, on august 28th of the same year. They were married N~0V. 22, 17".7. and their children were Aniictji',
His father's family being on Nov. 6, 1802. a large one, and the farm affording them but a precarious support, Mr. Voorhees1 boyhood was one of incessant toil and drudgery, and his educational advantages were verj meagre. With what scraps of knowledge he had gained young Voorhees became
the teacher of
h
1
the district school of his neighborIn-
l.orn
Sept.
I.
1741;
[saac,
born July 20, 1711;
at
the Bge of nineteen, and in teaching
was
830
largely taught.

Bible Society, and, for twenty years, of the Young Men's Bible Society of Six-Mile Run, and was presi-
In 1824, as a member of the SomerCounty Cavalry Brigade, he assisted in escorting Gen. La Fayette from Rahway to New Brunswick, while that illustrious soldier was making his triumphal tour through the country to which he had contributed On Jan. 18, 1825, he entered his patriotic services.
set
dent of the New Jersey State Agricultural Society for 1863 and 1864. He has been for many years a director of the New Brunswick National Bank. His wife is still the honored helpmeet of his home. But
into matrimonial relations with Maria, only child of
two children have

Princeton, N.
J.,
beeii
J.
born to this venerable couple,

residing near
John and Charity Suydam, of Six-Mile Run.
Her
Garretta, wife of
Boyd Van Dorn,
grandfather was Jacobus, and her great-grandfather Ryke, who was the pioneer of the Suydam family in Somerset County, and who came from Long Island at
and Mary Hoagland, of Henry, 111.
H,
wife of J. Calvin
an early day. Soon after his marriage Sheriff Voorhees purchased the Suydam farm, at Six-Mile Run, comprising one hundred and fifty acres. Here he has since resided, engaged in farming, his present tract being one hunWhile the sheriff has condred and eighty acres. fined his energies largely to the cultivation and improvement of his farm, and to the care of his pleasant home, he has been led by his natural energy of character, his interest in his native county, and his zeal in the promotion of all good works, to engage
largely in public affairs.
WILLIAM
H. GTJLICK.
Joachim Gulick, the ancestor of the Gulick family in this county, came from Holland in 1653, and settled at Gravesend, L. I., where he took the oath of allegiance in 1687. In 1717 he lived at Six-Mile
Mr. Voorhees was formerly a member Whig party, and is now identified with the Republican party. He was town clerk of Franklin township from 1831 to 1833, and assessor from 1833 to 1838. From 1838 to 1841 he held the office of sheriff of Somerset County; from 1857 to 1862 he was collector of the county, and in 1867 he represented Somerset County in the State Legislature. He was an active supporter of the war, and rendered important service in that hour of need, advancing
Politically,
of the Old-Line
money from
his
own purse
to aid in raising the neces-
sary quota of
men from
his township.
He
has also
lent liberal encouragement to the cause of education,
and has donated considerable sums of money to Rutgers College, N. J., and assisted several young men in their preparation for the ministerial office. He is a member of the board of superintendents of the theological seminary at New Brunswick. He is
purely a self-made man, and has, by integrity, energy, and uprightness, in spite of inferior educational opportunities, attained a prominent place among the
and progressive men of the county. Mr. Voorhees has been a member of the Reformed Church of Six-Mile Run since 1826, been officially connected witli that body as elder and deacon, and has been a representative to Classis and to the Particular and General Synods of his denomination. In the Sabbath-school and Bible cause he has been particularly
liberal
Run, Franklin township.

daughters.
He
had four sons and two
The sons were Benjamin, Henry, John, and William. Of these, John served as a major in the Revolutionary war. Henry, William, and John
lived in Franklin township near the close of last cen-
prominent. He organized, in 1827, the first Sabbathschool at Pleasant Plains, and was its superintendent He also organized a neighfor nearly thirty years.
borhood prayer-meeting
continues.
at the
same time, which
still
has assisted largely in the organization of Sabbath-schools throughout the State, has filled the office of president of both the County and
State
He
Sab bath- School Associations, of the County
and were early proprietors of the stage-line between Trenton and New Brunswick. Henry Gulick married Margaret Skillman, and had Rebecca, Sarah, Joachim, Mary, Ann (who children, died young), and Margaret. Rebecca became the wife of John Van Tilberg, Sarah of Phineas Withington, and Mary of Jacob Van Dyke. The homestead of Henry Gulick stood where Wm. H. Gulick
tury,
COltNELIUS BAKCALOW.
BltANKLIN.
now
in
831
resides.
Here
lie
passed his
life,
engaged largely
ls::i,
agricultural
pursuits, until
his
demi-e, in
aged sixty-eight years. His wife died the same year, aged sixty-five. Joachim, only son of Henry (iulick, was born on bis father's farm, in Franklin township, where his early years were passed. On April 20, 1S2-1, he married Mary, daughter of Frederick and Catharine
Kun; Ellen married Aaron Shaw, of County Hannah married John Tuni-on, and Maria married John P. Stunts. Farrington Barcalow rcsii led at Middh-bush throughout his life, where lie occupied one hundred and sixty
Three-Mile
M on im iu tb
of Sonierville
acres of land and engaged

If-
in
agricultural
pursuits.
and prominence in the of influei town and county, and held positions of impoi
was a
man
(Van Dyke) Cruser, born Jan. 1, 1805. Her father was a prominent man in the county, was a justice of the peace for many years, and one of the lay judges of Somerset County. The children of Joachim ami Mary Cruser (iulick were Margaret, who married John BfcPherBOrj William Henry, the subject of this
'
He
County, and went, with his

to assist in escorting (leu.
was colonel of a militia regiment in Somerset stall', to Trenton in 1-1' I.

,
to this country,
I. a Fayette then On a visit through New Jersey. In politics he was a Democrat, was assessor and collector of Frank-
sketch; Catharine,
i'"
who
died in infancy; Frederick,
wdio also died in infancy; and George,

i >
who
died at
,,.,
Joachim
(iulick died in 1*117,
township, a justice of the peace, and lay judge of Somerset County for twenty years. He was also a candidate tor sheriff of the county, and was defeated by only a small number of votes. He was active in
lin
His farm of two hundred was equally divided at his death between Wm. H. Gulick anil his sisters. Mrs. Gulick is living ilssiii, and occupies a residence near her sons, built by her husband in 1*27. Win. II. (iulick was born in Franklin township on March 19, 1831, near his present residence. He grew up on his father's farm, and enjoyed the advantages of only a common-school education. On Oct. 27,
aged seventy-one years.
and
forty acres
good works, a zealous promoter of school and church interests, and was one who enjoyed the confidence of all. He was a great bass singer and proall
ficient
in
member
was and
elder for
his
instrumental music, and an exemplary of the Reformed Church of Millstone, and
officially
connected with that body as deacon ami
many years. He died on March 2, 1854, wife, who was born Feb. 27, 1775, on July
same
year.
23d of the
married Theodoaia, daughter of Garret Schenck, and about that time betook up his residence
L868,
he
of Cornelius Barcalow, whose portrait appears in this work, is a singular illustration of

life
The
on his grandfather's homestead, where he -till resides, having erected his present dwelling in 1879. This
structure took the place of the old
what industry, energy, and

ditions of
30, 1803,
correct business
and per-
sonal habits will accomplish, in spile of adverse conlife. Born at Middlebush, N. J., on Dec. he remained upon his father's farm until he
home
residence
which had withstood the change- of a century of time. Mr. (iulick is a Republican in politics, and has served on the township imittee and filled other
i
attained the age of sixteen,

life
when he
started forth in
a
for himself,
having enjoyed simply
common-
local otlices.
His principal attention has been given

of hi- farm.
school education, but fortified with a purpose to do
to the cultivation
He
is
also largely in-
terested iu the sale of milk.
His children have been

S.
Anna Mary, u ho died in infancy, and Willard Joachim, who live at home.
and
and to succeed. He first went to learn the trade of a blacksmith with Bergen Huff, of Sonierville. where. he remained live years, completing bis apprenticeship.
IK' then repaired to
tin'
New
tered into
Kaportis.
trade of coach-niaking with

a
and alter
scrvic
I'
Brunswick, and enKichard three months he
CORNELIUS BARCALOW.
Cornelius Barcalow
calow,
is
started for
lars in
New York
Four
City with a Capital of live doldollars
a grandson of William Rar-
who was one

Kun,
in
of the
pioneer
.settlers
at
Six-
Mile
franklin
township.
his children
His
wife
was
and seventy-live cents one week's board in advance, and with the remaining twenty-live cents he began
pocket.
of this
sum he paid
life.
for
named Jachaminah, and

ton, Cornelius,
were Earring-
active business
\a
and Polly, who married Isaac Fisher,
of
Bound
lirook.
journeyman carriage-maker be conn work with Andrew Curtis, whose shop stood on Grand
Street,
Farrington, eldest Bon of William Barcalow, was born in FranMin township, on Oct. I, 1771. lie
the earliest
married Hannah, daughter of James Bennett, one of merchants of \,w Brunswick and once mayor of the city, ami his children "ere William.
between Kli/ahcth and the Bowery, with \\ hom he remained about three month-, lie then worked. in turn, tor Kichard Emery about six months, one Quick about a year, and Arthur Reynolds for the same length of time, and finally went into business
for himself,
bom
Sept. in, L794; Jachaminah and Ellen, bom Aug. 27. 1796; .lame- B., bom Oct. 1798; George W., born net. i, 1800; Henry and Cornelius, born Dec. 80, 1808; John, born .Ian. 21. L806; Hannah. bom June 6, L810 and Maria, bom Nov. 9, 1812. (If
''.
;
sau Street, whenstands.
with James Brady a-- a partner, on \.,.the Bible Society building now
a half \ear-. at
This venture lasted two and
the end of which time the partnership was dissolved,
these children,
Jachaminah married John Kin-, of
and Mr. Barcalow resumed work a- a journeyman. lie shortly after resumed business alone on Broome
832

near Elizabeth, and after a few years removed
Street for
'Street,
two years, and finally to his old In each of these places he site near the Bowery. carried on the business of carriage-making with sucIn 1832 he purchased his father's farm at Midcess. dlebush, and erected a carriage-manufacturing establishment at that place, working his farm at the same .time that he carried on his manufacturing business. Here he remained five years, at the expiration of which time he exchanged his farm for property in Fourth Street, New York, with one John Laforge, where he pursued the business of carriage-making
to
Cheny
Mary, a daughter of Brogun B. Huff, formerly of The family are descendants of William Janse Borkelo, who emigrated at an early period from Zutphen, in Guilderland, and who located in Flat Lands. Coenrad Barkelo, his son, was a settler on the Raritan in 1714, and Dirk, another son, in 1717.
ried
Somerville.
ABRAHAM
J.
SUYDAM.
Hendrick Rycken Suydam, the ancestor of the

family in this country, with his wife, Ida Jacobs, emigrated from south of the dam (" Zuidam"), in Holland, in 1663. Hence the name of the family. Ryck Suy-
for eight years.
He
then purchased a portion of the
old farm at Middlebush, changed his factory in
New
York
into tenement-houses,
and
after eight years ex-
changed his farm, with a further money consideraNew York, which he still owns, and which has proved a profitable investment. In 1861 he removed to East Millstone, erected his present attractive residence, and has since lived at that place, taking an active part in local affairs and filling an important place in the community. He is a Demtion, for property in
ocrat in politics, but has always persistently refused
Mr. Barcalow was first a member of the Reformed Dutch Church of Somerville, and finally of the Berean Baptist Church of New York City then of the East Millstone Methodist Episcopal Church, where he held the position of class-leader and was a member of the board of stewards, and is now a memoffice.
;
ber of the Reformed Church of Millstone.
The
first
Methodist prayer-meeting at Middlebush was held under his charge and in his own house. He has taken an active interest in educational matters, and is the present trustee of District No. 73, the new school-house having been erected under his supervision.
He enjoys the confidence of many friends, and by industry, economy, and thrift has acquired a handsome competency. He is one of the best-preserved
men of
his age in the county.
Mr. Barcalow has been twice married. His first wife was Catharine, daughter of Dr. Willard, of New York City, to whom he was united on Sept. 13, 1827, and who died Oct. 6, 1876, aged eighty years and Of this marriage were born twenty-eight days.
Arabella W. Barcalow, his only surviving child, Jan. 16, 1848; Hannah Maria, born Dec. 5, 1829, died Feb. 1, 1832; and Cornelius W., born Feb. 7, 1841, died March 26, 1841. Alfred H. Maryott, a grandson whom he educated, is a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church. His second and present wife was Elizabeth Mayer, whom he married Nov. 7,
1877.
dam, who settled in Monmouth County at an early He was a date, was born in 1697 and died in 1750. son of Ryck, of Flatbush, and a grandson of the firstnamed Hendrick. Cornelius Suydam settled on the Raritan as early as 1717. He was a son of Hendrick
and a grandson of Ryck, of Flat Lands.

1771.
He
died in
Abraham
family were
I.
J.
Suydam, the subject of
this sketch, is
The Barcalow
of
among
the early settlers
Daniel Barcalow resided, in Ten-Mile Run, in Middlesex County, owned by Columbus Beekman. He was the father of Capt. Stoffel Barcalow, who purchased and died upon the "Sterling farm," near Basking Ridge, and whose son, Christopher Barcalow, marUtrecht, L.
1766, on the farm near
New
Abraham and a great-grandson of Ryck Suydam. The latter was the owner of the old Suydam homestead, in Franklin township, now occupied by Sheriff Peter A. Voorhees. Here also dwelt his son Abraham, who married Jane Voorhees, and who died quite young. Their children were Maria, who
a grandson of
married Jacob Wyckoff
Joseph A., Peter, and Ann,
FREDERICK
is
V. L.
NEVIUS
a grandson of Peter D. Nevwhose ancestry is more particularly referred to in the biographical sketch of John S. Nevius, in this work. His father, Albert, born April 16,
ius,
1787. purchased fifty acres of the farm now occupied by our subject, in 1S13, of Joseph Brokaw. Subsequent additions have made the tract one hundred and twenty-five acres. The first family residence was built by Albert Nevius in 1820, and was replaced in 1S60-61 by the present attractive residence of Frederick V. L. Nevius, who also erected the barns and outhouses the same year. The trees that adorn and beautify the place were set out by father
Frederick Van Liew, 25, 1816 born July 2, 1819; Elizabeth Jane, born Sept. 27, 1825; and James Romeyn, born Oct. 10, 1827, died Feb. 14,1812. Albert Nevius died Jan. 31, 1852, and his wife on Aug. 6, 1854. Upon the death of his father, Frederick V. L. Nevius came into possession of the homefarm, where he has since resij
ded, engaged in agiieultural Though identified pursuits. with the Republican party, he
has
abstained
from
political
and
son.
Albert Nevius
his first wife,
married, for
strife, and been no seeker after position. He is a liberal supporter of all worthy enterprises, and bears the reputation of an industrious and successful farmer, and of a man of integrity and moral worth. His labors are confined to his farm. He is essentially a home-man, and feels a just pride in his beautiful
Williampe Gulick
(born Aug. 20, 1789), on Nov. 6, 1S08, and by this marriage had one child, Sarah Ann Nevius, born May 18, 1811, died June Mrs. Nevius died 22, 1866! Dec. 7, 1811, and on April 6, 1813, Mr. Nevius was united in marriage to his second wife, Sarah Van Liew. She was born April 5, 1783. Of this union were born Peter A. Nevius, Sept.
home-surroundings. He united with the Reformed Church at Franklin Park in 1S54, and has
filled the office of deacon. Mr. Nevius was married on Jan. 10, 1849, to Eleanor Longstreet, daughter of Samuel and
twice
Phebe Ann (Brokaw) Cruser,

an old family of Hillsborough township. She was born Nov. There have been no 2, 1829.
children.
cAêc/*^//?/^ C^ <A~
G^/e^7.'<<&
KES. P
Flft|g@[g|ROK
W. IU
(TilE^QQJJS,
FERAMILOIK]
ns
MDOISMBIT
<>.,
FBANKLIN.
who married
.1 . 1 1
833
that same year for erecting the palisades, 1685 he was taxed twenty dollars to defray the
.Jacuti
Van Xostrand.
Tin-
mother
-ul.-
sterdam
married Garret Kevins. Joseph A. Suydam was born on the old horn Dec. 14, L772. He married Mary, daughter of Matj
.
and
in
expenses of constructing the citj defenses. In this latter year he was also elected a city Bchepen, and in
thew Brown, ofBix-Mile Run, Sept. 25, 1797. She was born May 3, 177 1. The issue of the marriage
were
bora
horn
18,
Abraham
Oct
!>,
J.,
born July
21,
1798;
.Matthew,
Feb. 22, 1801, died Feb. 26,1824; Jane Voor2,
bees, born
1808, died
\ug.
l-soii,
now deceased;
Dee. 26, 1820; Andrew, 'i-i.-r, horn lice.

I
1808; John, horn Oct. 18, 1810, died
June
21,
1846; ami Isaac, born Bept. 2, 1816, died Jan. 0, 1830. Joseph A, Suydam passed his life a- a fanner where
I'eler J.
Suydain now
lives.
He
.11.-.]
lice.
_'_',
1X117,
and his wilr on May 21, 18.31. Abraham J. Suydam was horn on his father's homestead, at Pleasant Plains, on the date mentioned ahnve. lie enjoyed the benefits of a common-school education, and married, on May 3, 182<>, [da, daughter of John and Jane Williamson Pumyea, of Three-Mile Run. She was born Oct. 23, 1802. He then engaged in farming at Three-Mile Run, on a farm which he
-till
owns.
In the year lSoil he purchased his present
(arm, of the estate of
Simon Van Liew, where he

life
a quiel
of Mr. Suydam has been and unostentatious one, free from public annoy anees and the strife and eon fusion of political life. In politics he is a Republican, and has served on the town committee of Franklin township, as collector, overseer of the poor, and a- freeholder for three years, lie heal-, an unblemished reputation, and enjoys the full confidence of his friends and acquaintances. He Iims contributed cheerfully to all worthy purposes
has since resided.
The
long life, ami i- a member of the Rethroughout formed Church of Six-Mile Run. His wife died Aug.
I)
1658 he succeeded to the office of "secretary of the curl of burgomasters and schepens." While tilling this position
present line of
18,
L876.
he occupied the City Hall, on the

Pearl street, opposite Coentiee Slip,
The children of Mr. Suydam have been Jane, born \|.ril 27, 1827, died Feb. 16, LS64; John P., born Oct. 12, L829, residing in Newark; Mary, born June 15, 1831, died March I, L852; Matthew, born Jan. 27, L888, living on the home farm; Agnes Ann, born Sept. 22, L885, married Theodore Skillman, June I,
L859;
Isaac
A., born
and was
in
at on.-
time granted permission
to
the
front yard of the hall.

to
l.\
When
N<
sow grain Amster-
dam surrendered
perseded
in olli.e
the
English, in L665, he was suNicholas Bayard, alter which ho
April
9,
1887,
died Sept.
died
11,
9,
resided at the ferry-landing on ably until his death.
Long
Island, prob-
L868;
Abraham L, bom Dec

Peter P., born
28, 1888,
...
Johannes
Nevius had
eight
children,
i/.,
Jo-
1865; and
28, 1846.
Aug.
28, L846,
died Dec.
hannes, born in L654; Sara, born in 1656; Cornelia, born in 1657; Marie, horn in 1658; Cornelia (second born in 1661 Sara CathPetrUS, born in 1662
i,
:
arine, born in
1664; and Johanna,
bom
in
L667 Or
JOHN
Johannes
\e\iiis,
in
B.
nf.vm
.
8.
from Solen probahh Bolingen, Westphalia), was the ancestor of the Nevius familv lie was America. in a trader by occupation, and through his tratlie with the Dutch colon] of New \m-
erset
PetrUS was the one through whom comes the SomCounty line. Me "as baptized in New Anistcri
da
Lands.
Feb.
In
I.
1663,
In
tl
1688 he was living
at
Flat
i | i
<7
he took
ath of allegiance to the
Bterdam
finally settled at
the latter place.

that
The
rec-
ords of the
1658, the
Dutch Church show
on
banns of marriage were declared between Johannes Nevius, from Solen, and Araientje Bleyck, from Batavia, isle of Java, Easl Indies. Johannes
offered a loan oi forty dollars to the city of
English, and was yet living at Flat Lands in 1698, with his wife, Janetje RoelofF Schencb whom he married June 22, 1684 BOVen children, and one slaw. II:soii, David, was horn in 17H'.', and was baptized at
.
Brooklyn.
ship,
New Am-
He was the assessor of Franklin townSomerset Co;, in 1746, and had -i\ children,
834

Albert, William, Peter D., Neltje, Janetje, and
viz.,
returned to the
Altje.
Peter D. had five children,
Garret,
David,
and
his grandson,
home farm, which, with his son, Garret, is now occupied by the sixth genera-
Peter, John,
and Albert.
Nevius, the subject of this sketch, is the son of Garret, and was born Oct. 19, 1797, at Griggstown, N. J., where his father was a blacksmith
S.
John
Mr. Nevius has confined his lifework to the cultivation of the soil, and by industry, frugality, and conscientious principles of life has accumulated a large estate and placed himself in the front rank
tion of the family.
His mother was Mary, daughter of Mr. Nevius passed the earlier years of his life at home, and enjoyed the benefits of a common-school education. In
and farmer.
of the agriculturists of his township.
He
is
Demominor
John
Staats, of Hillsborough township.
crat of the Jacksonian school, but has held only

offices.
the year 1812 his father came into possession of the family homestead, at present occupied by our subject,
a liberal supporter of the various benevolent enterprises of his clay, and a member of the Franklin Park Reformed Church.
is
He
and at his death, in 1819, it passed by will to the latter and his brother, Peter G., then comprising one hundred and fifty -three acres. Soon after, Mr. Nevius purchased the interest of his brother in the property, and resided
there until 1845.
His first wife was Mary, daughter of Andrew Brown, of Six-Mile Run, whom he married in 1819. The children were Garret, who occupies the old homestead with his father, and Ann (deceased), wife of was born in 1796, died in 1830.
Their mother, who In 1844, Mr. Nevius married a second wife, the widow of Jaques Voorhees, who died in 1870, aged seventy-five.
Frederick Disbrow, of Millstone.
He
then purchased the farm of one
resides,
hundred and fifty acres where Abraham V. Polhemus and resided there twenty years, after which he
MONTGOMERY.
LOCATION AREABOUNDARY.
NATURAL FEATURES.
hilly, the soil clay, sandy loam, and Along the water-courses there is a large amount of fine bottom-land, in which the red shale is
Montgomery
;
is
Somerset County. north on the east the Millstone River separates it from Franklin and Mercer Counties, while East Amwell township bounds it on the west. In the " New Jersey State Gazetteer" of 1834 the township is described as being 8 miles long by 8 wide, and as having an area of 36,500 acres. It should be remembered, however, that at the time this description was given the township included a large tract of land subsequently taken off and annexed to the township of Princeton, in Mercer County.
the .southernmost township of Hillsborough bounds it on the
The
surface
is
red shale.
predominant.
Beeden's Brook flows through the southern part of
the township.
The north branch of
Beeden's, and
Black, Roaring, and No-Pike Brooks, are tributaries
of Beeden's.
An act of the Legislature passed Feb. 27, 1838, established the following as the boundaries of Montgomery
:
In the western portion of the township is the Sourland Ridge, one of whose peaks rises to a height of several hundred feet. The " Roaring Rocks" are in this chain. They consist of a series of rocks
and
caves,
beneath which
is
a constantly-flowing a peculiar echo or
stream, the waters of which
make
township of Montgomery, in the county of Somerset, which lies south of the following line to wit: Beginning on the Millstone River, where the boundary line between the counties of Middlesex and Somerset crosses the same, continuing down said river to the
" All that part of the
roar as they dash from rock to rock.
The
" Devil's
Half-Acre"
land Ridge.
is
another point of interest in the SourIt is
a wild spot, and takes
its
name
original southeasterly corner of a tract of land called the Van Horn tract, and thence running westerly along the original south boundary of
said tract,
and continuing on in the same course to the middle of the road called tho Pennington Road, leading from the village of Rocky Hill to tho village of Pennington, and thence westerly along the middle of Baid road to tho boundary line of the county of Somerset shall be, and the same is hereby, attached to and made a part of tho county of
and said lino shall hereafter bo tho boundary Mercer; * tho county of Mercer and tho county of Somerset."
. .
.
line
between
from a number of rocks thrown in great disorder over a space of about half an acre, as indicated in the name. Some of these rocks are of very curious conformation. One is known as " Table Rock." The locality is unfit for human habitation, and to our superstitious forefathers it was a spot to be avoided, as if it was the veritable abode of the Evil One. Robbed of its superstitious terrors, it has become, in
these latter days, a favorite resort for picnic-parties.
The territory thus taken off contained 16,910 acres, leaving the present area of Montgomery 19,590 acres.
* Acts of the Assembly, 1838,
p.
The spot is now the property of David who purchased it a few years ago.
C. Voorhees,.
MONTGOMERY.
EARLY TITLES AND SETTLEMENT.
Peter Sonmans,* son of Ar.-nt Bonm&ns,
"in-
835
Co., L.
of the
I.. Joseph Begeman, Bendrick Veghte, Co Van Duyn, Wouteii Van Pelt, Ort Van Pelt, of Kings
twenty-four proprietors, in L698 obtained a 'U-od for a tract of about 86 square miles, embracing large His line began near Clover pari of Montgomery.
:i
Co., L.
I.,
telyou, Jacol)
Dirck Volkers, of New Jersey, Peter OorVan Dyke, and Olaas Volkertse, of
I.. I.
King- Co.,
It
wa- bounded
a- follow-:
Hill,
and
i
ran
southeast
along
lire
pr.-ent
county
" Beginning nt the south corner of Inn. I of William Plomsteod, being
line for G
miles, to a point directly weal of Blawenburg, and thence east and southeast, bordering on the
l} mllon and 4 chains from kUUstone Blvai by arhal i- oon the Now Aniw.-U Boad); thence soutli-southwc-t -l'}^ mil.- and 8 cliainit, westnorthwest 1 uiilo is chains, eonth-eonthwori miles nnd 7 chains,
;
land of Dr. Greenland, to the Millstone Kiw-r, near
Rocky
Hill; thence
down
the river
i'
miles to the
Jersey
previous river grants (Benthall,
etc.),
and so along
the southerly and westerly -ides of these and the lands of Royce until it struck the Raritan, following which
west 3}^ miles and a chains to the partition lino between East i thence north 14 west 30 chains, north 63 east 7 miles and 20 chains, cast 1 mile ami 17 chnins, to ].l lug, having lands of Plnmstead, Barker, II. ct, and Benthall on the eust,aud the division lino
;
and other lands
ol
Peter 8onmans on ths west."
and the South Branch, and winding around a couple of plantations previously c.dcd to Daniel Hooper and John Bennett (ltis:;), his hounds returned to Clover
Hill, the
The
eastern and southern line of this tract ran from
the present farm of Adrian Merrill, west of Mill-tone,
along the present road, which

present
is
on that
line, to
the
place of beginning.
liSiMI
of this tract, lieing

ship,
in
IVoii
acres
The southern portion in Montgomery townWilliam
farm of Theodore Wyckoff, thence to the old Barlingen cemetery, and thence southwest and west
came
into the possession of

it
Dockwra, who sold

I
the next year to
John Van
loi lie.
South of Sonmans'
tract
Stocking, on the west, and Dr.

ship.
were the plots of Richard Henry Greenland, on

in this
Boca Mills. Not quite two-thirds of the Barlingen tract lay within this township, all north of the church lot and. William I'.cekman's land being in Hillsborough.; John Harrison was an early settler, residing at
o.
the east, extending to the Millstone, both
townbe-
Rocky Hill
in 1717, or possibly
That of Greenland was purchased prior

before Peter
to 1685,
He
was engaged
of
Ka-I
in 1701,
some years earlier. by the Governor and proto
nearly or quite ten years

came a land-owner here. stone, "solitary and alone
vicinity of what, no doubt,
Sonmans
prietors
title to
Jersey,
extinguish
the
Indian
1
He
is
is
was away up the Millthe
in the wilderness," in
In a deed obtaini from Noweinick,an Indian chief, dated June 24, 1717,
is
lands in their province.
In the north part of what ship, on the east, were the
Walter Benthall (1690),

lingen
tract,"
now Rocky Hill.f now Montgomery townlots of Thomas Hart and and. on the west, the "Harwhich was the central
possessions.
he
is
called
"John
Barrison, of Rookie Hill."
lie
accredited with owning
the
first
mills
on
the
of
s'.i:;'.i
acres,
Mill-tone, which were built previous to 1716, with purchasing large tracts of laud -till earlier, and is known to have been a member of Assembly from
third part Of the
Sonmans
Somerset County
in
170:3,
and again
in
17<>7
it
is
Hart, of London, one of the proprietors of East Jersey, by his attorney. Kip Van Dam, of New
Thomas
therefore not unlikely that he settled lure about the
beginning of the eighteenth century.
York, conveyed WOO acres Adrian Beekman, William

1
to
Gerardus Beekman,
Hendrick l'olhemus'
settled
in
Harlingen
at
an
John Aortson, Oasdale, and Lancaster Symes; this transfer was consummated December ith, in the sixth year
('rood,
1
unknown
ing from
dale (probably about 1730), upon a large
tract of land said to contain 708 acres,
and extend-
the
Mill-tonc River to
Harlingen, which
\Of
the reign of William
III.
October
II.,
'JOth.
in
the
lir-t
Near of the reign of tlcorge
William Beek-
man and Catharine, his wife, sold 1333 acres of the above-mentioned tract to Christopher Hoagland.J lie Barlingen tract was the purchase of seventeen Dutch settlers, in 1710, of Peter Sonmans; their names
1
was purchased by his father, Daniel, in 1728, jointly with Cornelius Cornell, of Kip Van Dam and LanDaniel did not occupy this caster Symes, for X177"i. land, but, dying soon after the purchase just prior to 17.".0), his son, Hendrick, came into possession, C,, r i
were!
>cla\ iot onraat-. Ah. Wendell, merchant, Adrian Booghvndt, Isaac Govern eur, of New York City, Anna Yolkcrs, widow, of Kings Co., I,. I., Henry liegeman,
Seo
map
of land
titles,
in this
work.
township
affixed
See, further, sketch
of the Iliirrison family in Franklin
history.
'
i
initial
name was IVdheem,
the Latin terminal tu
l-'lii
Francis
*
Van Lewen, William Beekman, of Queens

nans was a natiTO of Holland, edneati
111.
1
as a
among men
Mr. s
at hoyden, and held He was survayotsgeneial of ajodga "f ill'- '.-in of
I
< li
mark of eminence, according to a custom oqos prevaleBi in llollnml of distinction. Ami. .mi that AuaUy enbrltj in thadtiaa of Antwerp and G wasa learn. A jurist ami l.iirpomastor of Antwerp in 1810. Johannes
:
I
mi.
I
il.
.f
all
Ih-
fiuiiiliv.
..I
tl..
mill
represented
Bai gen
krantj In
the G
iii
.ho auno
ohurctiman by proleaaton, ha bato land loi a <-I111r.il Hi Bopewell and Ibi a Dntoh ehoreh al what l no* Harllngao^tWoiu.it //.(. .v.ir York, toL . pp. !04,
11
Although
KM, w
burch
in in- death,
I
si
l*laUmau
'.
Unit .a Brookl)
Tons
MB,
and of Hi. wife was Catharine

..
.
Vim Wciven;
hi- children
Adrlnna,
tl>i'.
Oorwln'a "Centennial
i"
Hemorial
"I
HlUitona
D.
B.
Church,"
wee,
1
Ann, i. and uugarot I. ill. (theploi
Danla]
left
sons,
Cornelius,
]
Denial, Hen. id, k ... See " Hiker's
'in
11
i'
-I'M !
Henry
V,
Hoagland, of Griggstown,
Annuls of
lamlllea.
.for further
irtionhui of thoso
H.J.
836
nell

releasing to hini his half-interest.
Hendrick
;
very soon after removed to and settled upon it there he built a log house. He was succeeded on the home-
the old homestead near Harlingen, and died about One of the descend1820, ninety-six years of age."t
ants,
John
A.,
was killed by a
falling tree at Griggs-
Hendrick Hendrick by his son Daniel (the father of Hendrick Polhemus, for some time pastor of the churches of Harlingen and Neshanic, who died in 1813) Daniel by his son Isaac and Isaac by his son Isaac, lately deceased, brother of Bernard Polhemus, now of Somerville, and Peter G. Polhemus, now of New Brunswick. The old homestead is now owned by William Williamson, who resides thereon. It was in the possession of the Polhemus family for nearly
stead by his son
;
; ;
town, Sept. 21, 18294
In 1710, Hendrick Hageman, probably a son of Aaron, the emigrant, was one of the owners of the Harlingen tract, purchased of Peter Sonmans. Aaron
and
his wife, Catharine, settled at Flatbush,
N. Y.,
in 1661.
He had
seven children,
Joseph, Hendrick,
Jacobus, Abram, Denice, Benjamin, and Elizabeth. I

Joost Duryee was a native of France. In 1753 he purchased 264J acres, in Montgomery township, of Abraham Van Horn, merchant, of New York, for 1058, current money of the colony of New York. Joost Duryee was the great-great-grandfather of Alexander D., who now lives on the old homestead. The cottage erected by him remained standing on this land until twenty-four years ago. It was of the Dutch style of architecture, high-pointed gables, and the eaves so low that they could be reached by a man of ordinary stature. It was torn down in 1856, and the residence of Garret Vreeland erected on the site. William Duryee was his son, and the grandfather of Alexander D. He married Anna Berrien, and had one child, Henry, who was father of the
five generations.
The farm
is
the northern strip of
the original patent of Mr. Hart.
Henry Polhemus,
for years pastor of the
Harlingen
Reformed Dutch Church, was a native of Montgomery township, Harlingen being his birthplace. He was a great-great-grandson of the Daniel Polhemus who was a captain of the troops in Kings County, supervisor of Flatbush in 1705, afterwards county judge, the
erset Co.,
purchaser of the 708-acre tract in Montgomery, Somand who died in 1728 or 1729. He was also
a great-grandson of the first of the name in Harlingen, the Hendrick mentioned in the preceding paragraph.
The Beekmans* were among

this township.
the earliest settlers in
Gerardus was a physician at Flatbush,

of Leisler's council, and afterwards of
L.
I.,
member
from Cornbury's time until of his sons, William, was a purchaser in the Harlingen tract of 1710, and several between settled 1700 and 1722 on of his descendants the Millstone River. From one of these ultimately sprang Rev. Jacob T. B. Beekman, who was born on He the Ten Broeek homestead, near Harlingen. died April 23, 1875. His son, Judge George C, is a prominent lawyer and jurist of Monmouth County. Samuel Beekman (oldest son of Samuel, who was the second son of Martin) generally known as " Capt." was born Sept. 21, 1767. After his marriage to Helena Ten Broeek, of Montgomery, he sold the old Beekman homestead, on the south bank of the Raritan, which he had inherited, to his sister Cornelia, and lived the remainder of his days on the Ten Broeek homestead, near Harlingen. His wife was the daughter of Cornelius Ten Broeek, originally from Ulster Co., N. Y. Capt. Beekman died in 1851 he was one of the most active members of the Harlingen Dutch Reformed Church. His son, Cornelius T. B., born October, 1789, resided the latter part of his life at Harlingen another son, Peter T. (born April 21, 1796, married Eliza Carpenter, who died in May, 1833), owned and conducted Corle's Mills for some years, and was a member of the State Legislature. Christopher Beekman, son of Gerardus, and a descendant of Col. Gerardus, the early settler and member of the Provincial Council, " lived on the rear of
the council of
his death, in 1723.
New York
William (deceased), Ann (deceased), Catharine, Abraham, Mary, Henry, Sarah Emma, Augustus (deceased), and Alexander D. The father )Henry) died in 1870, at the age of eighty-four; his
following:
wife died in 1854.
viz.,
One
Of
his children five married,
William, Eveline
Barnum,
in Illinois;
Ann,
Peter N. Beekman, of Millstone,
who
(1880) survives
her
Catharine, Jacob S. Williamson, of Clover Hill
Henry, Mary Baker, of

Brunswick.
New
Brunswick
Alexander,
Elizabeth C. Vreeland, of Bergen, a suburb of
New
The homestead is occupied by Alexander and his sisters, Misses Mary and Emma. Ann Duryea, of Blawenburg, married James
Barcalow, a son of Col. Farrington Barcalow, of
Millstone.
nelius
Rynear Staats, son of Abram (?), purchased of CorWyckoff some 350 acres, located on the MillSeytje
stone about a mile below Griggstown.

Nest, his wife, was born,
it is
Van
thought, in Hillsborough
township, as was her husband, whose father was one
He had two sons, of whom Abram and three daughters. Abram had five sons John, Henry, Abram, Rynear, and Gerret and four daughters, Maria, Martha, Phoebe, and All are deceased except Rynear and Petrunella. Abram the latter has been a resident of Cayuga Rynear is living upon a part Co., N. Y., since 1836. of the old homestead his wife was Mary Van Derveer.
of
its
early settlers.
oldest,
was the
f Ralph Voorhees, " The Raritan," etc., p. 494. X See further mention of thin family in the history of Hillsborough
township.
g
See a general sketch of the

;
history
Esq.,
i
Hageman family in Franklin township also mention of Andrew, Rev. Olios. S., and John F. Hageman, and of Dr. A. P. Hageman, on on pp. 601-92, 019-20, and 041
;
Iluxkmnn
in
Gorman.
page
840.
MoNTCOMKKY.
Of
the old family of Maj. John Baiid, formerly reiriggstown. none now :ii tlo- river bridge mar
<
-:;7
Biding
SOUS of
David C. Voorhees, previously mentioned as one of the John A., and great-grandson of John the
firsl
remain
at
in tin-
town-hip;
01
>n, Bl
iijamin,
i>
living
Van Voorhees,
of this family
0. are
tin-
at
Blawenburg.
generation
Ten-Mile Ban.
Tin:
The children of David

V00RHXK8 family.
fifth
who have
have
be.-n
lived on
tin-
place.
There
lour generations
born and three died during the one hundred
(or
John Stevens Van Voorhees came from Flatbush Flatlanda), L. I., to Montgomery township in
'!
1788, purchasing a farm of
\'<
acres
aoathei
An old ton. Blawenburg, on the road to Prii parchment deed shows that he purchased this land of Nieho ol New lirun-wick, for 'l\-~. He lived there for sixteen years, and in 17">4 purchased In- Voorhees homestead. The what is now known .1- ili.
1
ami twenty-sis years that have elapsed since it- purA view of this homestead may be chase, in L764. seen on the opposite page.
Another branch of the Voorhees family is that is deseended from Peter Voorhees (1st), the great-great-grandfather of John S. Voorh. -, and son
which
.
deed bears date of "the
first
day of May,
of Garret Courten,
tin-
in the
twenty-seventh year of the reign of oar Sovereign Lord, taorge the Becond, Ann.. Domini one thousand
l
Van
L720 bought 231 acres of Horn tract, lying about a mile West ol' I'.lawin
who
seven hundred and fifty-four," and
is
ham Van
II.
mi.-,
of the city of
coiintv of
New
between " AbraYork, merchant,

part,
enhurg, and settled upon it. It is possible that he was an uncle of the John Stevens Van Voi Peter (previously mentioned) who came in 1788.
and Catharine,
division of the
his wile, of the one
and John
was
twice
married,
both
his
wives being
named
Vim Voorhees, of tinthe other part."
Somerset and Lastern

Jersey,
Province of
New
yeoman, of
For the 201J acres of land therein mentioned he gave 806, "ennviit money o f the Colony of New York,"- -aboul $_H per aere. This was loeated on the north hraneh of Iiedcn's Brook, in the township of Montgomery. Both John Van Voorhees and his wife lived to a good old age, the former being marly one hundred, the hitter eighty-nine, when they died. Their youngest sons. Allium mid Jeremiah, who were both at home when the father died, purchased the interest of
|
His children were Mary, Jane. Peter. John, Leah, and Sarah. Peter (2d), like hi- father, was twice married, and by his first wife bad Peter (8d who married Catharine Skillman Leah, who marNexius.
, ;
ried
Altje
Abram Voorhees; and Van Dyke, and lived and
Martin, wh
arried
died at Hurling. -n.
Martin bad children, l'eter (4th), who married Jane Schenck, daughter of (apt. John Schenck, of Amwell, a brave and daring ..nicer in tin- Revolution; John, M.D., remained unmarried, died in the South, where he had gone for bis health, and was for some Leah, time .'ii inmate of the family of Ccu. Jackson
;
the other three brothers
in
the estate,
and
lived to-
gether until
older than
tin-
latter di.-d.
He was
fourteen years
married at
in 1780.
Abraham, and had never married; AIiciih the age of thirty-nine. John Stevens Van
married Dr. Ferdinand F. Schenck, M.D., lived and died at Six-Mile Run; Charily, married Joseph Patterson, lived and died at Ten-Mil.- Kim; Sarah, married
Abraham
Cni-.r, for some time sheriff of Mid-
Voorhees married Jeanetta Eirshaw,
They had five children. Van" is dropped from the Stevens Van Voorhees, was born
here "
Long [aland, Abraham Voorhees name), son of John

at
dlesex County, lived and di.-.l near Kingston; Fredcrick Y., married Cornelia, daughter of Rev. Henry
1'olhemus, lived and died on homestead at Harlingen. I'etcr 4th i, win. married Jan.- Schenck, lived on the
I
.May
I'.
1 ,
IT-'.o,
1
'
and
married Leah Nfevius Voorhees, May 5, 1 7 they had three children, -viz., John A.. Sarah, and Jennie.
l!
:
and in 1805 he married Jain- Ixirshaw, who bore him no children. He died
His wife, Leah, died
It.
I
in
1808,
homestead, being of tin- tilth generation and the last of the Voorhees family who owned and occupied it. -!, in, .1 as II,- uaworthy member and supporter Of tin church al Blawenburg, and rendered im, ,
:i
Sept.
years.
L828; his wife

lis
-on
survived him twenty-four John A. married Elizabeth Skillman

;
portant aid
in
the organization of the congregation
died
in
1821;
had eight
children, -viz.
Abraham
John
.
(deceased),
I.
ll.-nn skillman,
Peter (deceased),
(deceased), Martin
P.,
deceased), William deceased
and David C. Henry S. enlisted in the war of the Rebellion, and served as orderly sergeani in the Sixth N'i-w York Cavalry; he was afterwards quartermaster in the same regiment. Sarah P. marJohn ried Peter '^. Staata, and had tWO children. and Elizabeth Skillman. David married Mary
Sarah
and the building of the church edifice in 1880. He was for a time judge of the Court of Common I'b a-, and lor three years a member of the Legislature at the time the constitution was revised and amended. He had other important public trusts committed to
him, which he executed, enjoying the confidence of He had seven children: Alice, his fellow-citizens. who married John D. Y. Joliue. M.D.. of Princeton; John s.. married Sarah Ann Van Doren, of six-Mile
'.
Sortor,
an.l
has
tour
children,
Lnnetta
Stanley,
May, George Edwin (deceased), and Hugh Russell. "Maplewood" is the residence, a) Blawenburg, of
Run; Charity, married Samuel D. Bergen, and now Princeton; Mary, married Reuben A. Drake. Jane 1'.. marlived and died at Hopewell; Ada H.
i
ried
Rev. J. lb Davis,
at
present
,
pastor of
in 1-
Presby-
terian
From Information
furni-hi-l
|.j-
Mm.
J.
I,. It.
Molck.
HightetOWU Peter (6th) married Anna,

at
Church
She died
a si-ter to
William L.
838

Hoagland, who
is
den.
Dayton. Peter is a counselor-at-law, and lives in CamFrederick is unmarried, is a counselor-at-law,
now
living
of seventy-seven.
Near by
on the farm, an old man is ground set apart for
and practices at Mount Holly. Judge Peter's sister Leah married Ferdinand S. Schenck, of the fifth generation of John Schenck, who came from Holland in 1650 and settled at FlatHis father was Martin Schenck, of Millstone, who enjoyed public favor in a remarkable delands, L.
I.
the burial-place of the servants.

cipally with shingles,
The present house was built in 1808, inclosed prinand is still in good repair.
;
gree, serving in various public capacities,
as member
of Assembly, judge of the court, sheriff of the county,
member of the Reformed Church at was an esteemed friend of Gen. Frederick Frelinghuysen, who did much to advance his public and private interests. Sheriff Martin's children were Ferdinand S., who married Leah Voorhees Sarah, married, first, Aaron Van Deventer, of Bound Brook, and, second, Joseph Van Doren, of Middlebush Ellen, married Joseph Annin Mary Ann, married Henry Wilson, Esq., of Millstone and Uplean Van Sinderen, died young. Peter Voorhees (5th) died on the homestead July 4, 1853, aged sixty-six; his wife, Jane Schenck, died aged about fifty. Cornelius and Abram, sons of Cornelius, the first
etc.
An
active
Timbers in the cellar show that material from the old house was used in its construction they appear as sound as when first laid. In the hall stands the old clock, made in London, at what time can only be conjectured. It has come down through the generations, and is beyond doubt one
Millstone, he
of the oldest clocks in the county.

is
On
the face
the
name
is
the case
London," and figured with what appears to be carved

Balle,
of " Franc
De La
work. It is still the " old reliable" as a timekeeper, and, from present appearances, will yet tick in and
out
many generations more. Two barns are standing; the newer
one, built,
it is
by 52, and the older one, 28 by 40 probably the original one, built in 1727 or thereabouts. Children of the present owner remember when both had the long pointed roofs whose eave3 a tall man could reach from the ground. That part
said, in 1765, is 40
feet, is
settler,
both served in the Revolutionary army.
of their shape has been changed, but their frames re-
main
THE HOAGLAND FAMILY.
as the original constructors
made them, appa-
rently as sound as
when put
up.
The old homestead of the Hoagland family (of which see illustration accompanying) is situated in Somerset County, on the west bank of the Millstone River, about a quarter of a mile from the village of Griggstown, and directly in front of one of those
remarkable curves so characteristic of that stream. The bridge, which is now about a hundred yards
down
to
the stream, formerly crossed the river nearly in
Among the old papers is a deed for 4000 acres of land purchased of Thomas Hart, London, in 1702, beginning at a point on the Millstone River known as Punch-Bowl Meadow, next the Barker tract, running west to " unappropriated lands," south to a point on the stream known as No-Pike Brook, following its course to the river^ and thence down that stream to place of beginning. This tract, as the papers show,
was subdivided
purchasers.
acres each,
1.
front of the house;
many
of the stones of
it
are yet
into three equal parts
by the original
be seen.
It
is
said that Washington, after the

his retreat before the rein-
battle of Princeton, in
these divisions, containing over 1300 acres, was divided into four " lots," of about 350
One of
forced British army, crossed the old bridge, and then
ordered
it
torn
down
in order to detain his pursuers,
who were within sight, near the present residence of Abram Van Dorn. The bridge was probably repaired at that time, and used for some years afterwards, as there are papers in possession of the family
which refer to the building of one in 1787, probably on the present site. The old family homestead of the Hoaglands presents a case somewhat remarkable in this country, as having been in possession of the family in the direct male line (son succeeding father) since the earliest settlement of the country, and also in the fact that there has never been a mortgage upon it on record.
and the Hoagland farm was called lot No. was purchased of a Dr. William Beekman, of New York, a son of one of the original purchasers, A deed in posin 1727, by Christopher Hoagland. session of the family shows that he bought a tract in Piscataway township, on the east side of Raritan River, in 1711, from Cornelius Powell, in which instrument he is referred to as " Christopher Hoagland, From this location he relate of Flat Lands, L. I." moved to near Griggstown, in Somerset County, in 1727. The papers show that he died about 1748, leaving three sons, John, Christopher, and MartenIt
The family burying-ground, after the manner of our Dutch ancestry, is on the farm, within sight of the house, a few hundred yards distant. In that modest, secluded spot lie buried not less than four Christopher Hoaglands, all living to be old men, the first dying about 1748, the second in 1777, the third in 1805, the fourth in 1837, the successive heads of the family down to the present owner, Henry V.
In a quit-claim deed, dated in 1770, the heirs of John and Martenius quit-claim all their right, title, and interest in the two-thirds part of the estate of Christopher Hoagland and Catrena Cregier, his wife, late of the city of New York, to Christopher Hoagland, the grandson, as the paper states, of this Christopher Hoagland, of New York. This is signed by Jacob Hoagland, John Van Neste, Jores Bergen, Jr.,
ius.
and Christopher Hoagland, executors of John Hoagland, deceased, and by Phebe Hoagland, Oakey
^0 m b
a: a:
J3
5;
CD
-<
|? to
D s
l1
Co
MONTGOMERY.
Hoagland, a ixl Christopher Hoagland, " son of Marlenius." John Hoagland was iii tin- Council of the
ily us.-
839
were woven, machines
it,
for
breaking
(lax
and
others for dressing
spinning-wheels of various sizes

etc.
The Christopher province of New Jersey in L768. above referred to did in 1777, leaving one son, Christophi
i.
and
sorts,
rope-works,
The following
family:
1661, in
I.
and eighl daughters.
Among
the papers
is
is the genealogy of the Hoagland Christopher loagland, of Haerlem, Hol1
an inventory of his property taken by Christopher Hoagland, Jr., and Peter Btryker, as executors, and appraised by William Baird and l'etcr Van Di-rvci-r, dated April In, 1777. Also the vendue-book, dated
April
21, 1777,
land, died about 1684 or 1686.
He married, June 28, York, Catharine Cregier, of AmsterWill written March 18, L676 redam, Holland,
New
i
with conditions of sale, articles sold,
and the purchasers. Interest attaches to these as showing who wen- the actors on the stage in the long, long ago, and the value at that time of the various
belonging to the farm. In the list is the valuation and selling-price of several colored persons,
articles
Nov. 1,1662, 2. Direk, baptized married Maria Kip. in New York, March -1, 1687. 8. Lysbeth, born 1664, died young. 4. Harman, baptized in New York. If arch 28, 1666; died young. Martin. 6. Christopher, baptized 6. Catalyntie, Nov. 21, 1660, in New York; married
in
corded Lib. 8, p. 88, His children were:
in
New York
surrogate's office.)
New Fork;
known then a- -lave-. The son Christopher who

the farm until his death, in
Neeltje
followed him, living on

1S05,
New
Voorhees resided in 166S in Pearl Street, York: lived in Flat Lands in 1 7'>c. 7. Francis,
;
must have been a man of considerable force of character. He was in

tin-
baptized April 1,1672,

tized Oct. 25, 1676, in
in
New
Legislature
in
L778,
and among
his paper-
i-
man, baptized March
York. 8. Jacob, bapYork. 9. Deynoot. 10. Harmarried Adriantje 28, 1681

:
New
commission from Governor Livingston, dated L776, making him justice of the peace for the county of s r-et, and. his docket while acting in thai capacity is among his papers, showing who were the litigant- of that early day, the matters in dispute, ami
decisions rendered.
Lands, L. I., in 1716. , of Flat Christopher (6 had a son, 11. Christopher, who was born Sept. 5, L699, and died in April. 1777. He probably had brothers. John and William, and possibly Others.
12.
them we find one man arraigned for profane B wearing and fined. Among the penalties imposed in some cases was the In the consent of the owner of the slave seems lash
In glancing hastily over
;
The children of Christopher 11 were: Helena, born 1725; 18. Christoffel, born 1727 14. Maria, born 1720: 16. 15. Catrina, born 1782; Sara, born 17:11 17. Ariantje, born 1735; 18. Marga:
;
il
rita,
bom
:
1738;
21.
19.
Harman, bom 1789;
20.
Sara,
to
have been required.
It
is
noticeable, then as now.
born 1741
1745;
2:!.
befall particular individuals
Femmetje, born 174'?; 22. Dinah, born John, born about 1717; 24. Martin, born
with a -ad frequency.
Among
the papers
is
a call on
about 1740.
the Kev. Peter Lowe, of Long Island, dated 17'.-">. to become the pastor of the churches of Six-Mile Run and Millstone, with the names of the elders and deacons of each church signed thereto. Christopher
Iloagland heads the
Mile Kun.
letter
list from the church of Sixfrom Fred. Krclinghuysen to C.
iloagland, dated Aug. 19, 1800, advises him to settle a matter in dispute about the BUppOrl of an old colored
The children of Christoffel (13), who married Sarah Yoorhccs about 1752 she died 1*13), were 25. 'ataline, born 17o:'., married William Baird; 26. Ida, born 1755, married Martin (?) Nevius; 27. Sarah. born 1756, married John Baker; 28. Jannetje, born 1758, married Cornelius Nevius; 29. Christoffel, bom L765, died 1887, married on Nov. I, 1790, Nelly Wyckoff (she was born March 8, 1772); 80. Leanah. born
(
I'
woman named
that
l'hili-,
which he seems
to
have
been inclined
IS
to litigate,
wherein the wise observation
made
lawsuits rarely re-ull to the satisfaction
1767, married Isaac lluliek; 31. Lucas, bom 177o. married Phchc Staats 32. Isaac, bom 1772, married Michet; 88. Jacob, born 1773, married Betsy
;
Of either party.
Other papers show that the matter
Veghte;
84.
Abraham, born
l77-">.
Wag -eltlcd. Strange as

tance.
their
The children of Christoffel

it
29)
were:
85.
Abraham,
may seem,
in
those day- the naviga-
tion of the Mill-tone w as regarded as of
much imporThe mill-owners were required to so arrange dams that the boats could pa up and down.
born Dec. 22, 1791, and married Sarah Wilson, Jan. 6, 1816, whose children were I'.lbn, 1816; l-aac N.,
ants
and Christopher Hoagland and Benjamin Griggs were authorized to see thai the law or agreement was enforced;
also that these
1820; Henry w.. 1828; Isaac V. L825. No descendnow living. 86. Peter W.. bom Sept. L0, 1794; married Mary Cruser, Feb. II. 1828. She was born
June
dams should
pened
for
Their children were died 1861. 29, 1797; Christopher, Dec 7. 1824; Alexander C.. Oct 1"'.
1826;
the passage of
of
May
tish from the 20th of .March to the 20th of each year.

-
Anna. May
;
26, 1*2'.!;
8,
James
1885;
|;,,mevn. Isaac
March
Peter V., Jan.
In those daj
well-regulated homestead contained
appliances for making almost everything necessary in carrying on the farm. On this place were a tannery, blacksmith-shop, wheelwright-
within
itself the
Shop, looms where the linen and other articles
id'
fam-
87. I. uca-. born Nov. 20, I7'.'7; married Sarah Nevius, She was born 1801, and died L862. Dec. 5, 1821. Their children were twelve in number. 88. Henry Veghte, born Nov. 80, 1808; married Phebe Williamson Nov. 80, 1826. She was bom July 8, 1808.
840
SOMERSET COUNTY,
NEW
JERSEY.
liamson, 1829; Josiah W., 1830;
Their children are John Calvin, 1827; Peter WilMary Ellen, 1834; Henry W., 1836; Emily, 1839; Sarah, 1841; Phebe Ann, 1843; William J., 1847; Christopher A., 1850; Theodore B., 1852. 39. Sarah, born 1805; died young. 40. Isaac, born 1808 died young. 41. Christopher Columbus, born May 10, 1810; died April 11,
;
broken.
ice,
They then procured rails, laid them on the and passed over. The Van Derveers had a large pot of mush, just taken from the fire, and intended
for their breakfast.
The
British, hastily scooping

it,
it
out of the pot with their hands, soon devoured
1869
married Gertrude M. Labagh Sept. 11, 1832.

children of Lucas (31) were twelve in
find that a
He
ber.
left thirteen children.
pursued their " nothing but hot bullets for breakfast." The oldest house at Rocky Hill was demolished shortly before 1870. It was once a tavern, and stood
and march, remarking that they had had
The
num-
We
John Hoagland had bought 176
acres (the farm of the late Cornelius Hoagland, of
East Millstone) before 1754. It extended 18 chains along the east bank of the Millstone, and about a He was probably the mile and a half in depth. father of Tunis, born about 1750, and of a William Hoagland. Tunis died in 1836. He was the father of Cornelius, born 1793, who died at East Millstone
in 1876.
B.,
on the Georgetown (Lambertville) turnpike, in the middle of the village this was the old Cruser homestead. The family was of Huguenot descent, and settled on Staten Island at the close of the seventeenth century. A representative of this family, Hendrick
;
Cruser, great-uncle of
at
M. Van Dyke
Cruser, settled
Rocky Hill
early in the last century,
and erected
the flouring-mill
now owned by David H. Mount &
Cornelius had several sons,
Tunis,
Isaac
and Hon. John Van Doren. The latter was born Dec. 8, 1812. He was appointed justice of the peace in 1852, and has continued in this office, with the
exception of a single year (1872), ever since. was one of the judges of the Inferior Court of
He
Com-
Co. In 1777 this mill was sold at sheriff's sale, and was bought by Abraham Cruser, Hendrick's brother, and grandfather of M. V. D. Cruser. He put his son, Frederick, into the mill to work, and he grew up in that locality. Frederick! was the father of M. V. D. The land on which the latter now lives was a part of the patent of Walter Benthall, by whom it was
conveyed
session of
to
Nicholas Lake.
deed
still
in the pos-
mon
Pleas, 1867-69, and again, 1874-79.
Sketches of other early families

sentatives in this township
tories of
who have repremay be found in the his-
Hillsborough and Franklin townships, and
M. V. D. Cruser shows that the land was conveyed, April 16, 1739, by Nicholas Lake and Mary, his wife, to John Gordon. In March, 1775, it was transferred by Gordon and Anna, his wife, to
Jacob Schenck, and by subsequent purchase to Frederick Cruser, whose son, M. Van Dyke, now owns
elsewhere in this work.
EARLY PHYSICIANS.
One
earlier.
of the
first
practitioners
was John Reeve, born
and occupies it. John Van Horn was another early

lived about half a mile northwest of
settler.
He
and
in 1765,
Rocky Hill about 1787, or He became quite noted, and had a large ride.*
settled at
who
Rocky
Hill,
Abram
an early practitioner. He was born two miles west of Harlingen, and commenced practice in that village in 1810. His name appears in 1826 in connection with a bill presented for medicine and attendance on one Nathaniel Hutch, which was rejected on the ground that Hutch was a pauper of Monmouth County. J. F. Hageman, Esq.,
Prall
also
Hageman was
He was a friend of Gen. acres. Washington, who often visited him. He had no children, and when he died he left his property to relatives, by whom it was divided and sold.:|: Kalm, the Swedish traveler, mentions Rocky Hill
owned over 1000
in his " Travels."
He
says,
" This morning [Oct. 29, 1746] wo proceeded on our journey [from Princeton]. The country wiib pretty woll peopled however, thero were
;
great woods in
many
places.
They
all consisted of
fir
deciduous trees, and

hill,
of Princeton,
is
a son of Dr.
Abram.
I did not perceive a single tree of the
kind.
... On a
covered
Rocky Hill has

gestive of legend
in its surroundings everything sug-
and called Iloclchill, I saw several pieces of stone or rock so hig that they would have required three men to roll them down. Ahout noon we arrived at New Brunswick, ete.g
with
trees,
. .
'
and
historic events.
It
was pressed
by the
feet of
many
a Revolutionary hero,
nay, by
those of the great chieftain himself.

of Princeton,
After the battle

the main road
when Washington took
towards
Brunswick, the British, frightened and flying, made towards the heights of Rocky Hill, crossed Beeden's Brook, and crowded on until they reached the point formed by the junction of the brook
with the Millstone River, just in front of what is now known as the old Van Derveer homestead. Abraham Van Derveer says they came on a run, but when they
New
It is said that in 1795 there were but three houses on the site of Rocky Hill village, and one of them was a tavern the other two were the residences of Thomas J. Skillman, near the river, and John Van
;
Horn, where
Henry Brinkerhoff now
lives.
He
owned 1500
acres, 1000 of
which was woodland, run-
out,
when those connected with it turnod f Ho was a student at Princeton he among them, to defend their country. But he was so very young and small that his gun was taken from him, and he was sent back to
college.
reached the forks they halted, finding the ice

*
much
} Sco Barber's relating to Mr.

(pp. 162, 4C3).
" Historical Collections of
New Jersey" for reminiscences

the painter Dunlap
Van Horn, Gen. Washington, and

Jersey, p. 312.
See page 590 of this work for further account.
Hist. Coll.
Now
MONTGOMERY.
ninjr south of the
841
village
and over the

plain
hill,
the
re-
This petition was

called
maining
of the
l|11
being a
fertile
lying northwest
Montgomery.
it
village,
is
which
now making twelve farms, one of owned by Abraham Van Derveer. Peter,
Ihc
I
curred within a
as likely that
town was Although this may have ocyear ..I' the above action, it imay have bei defi in d several years,
finally granted, but the
who originally bought the land, iva- a -rai of Van Derveer who came from Eolland to Long
In-
first
possibly until
oldest public
177i',
the dai.. of the
first
record in the
-land
;
died before the close of the Revolution.
Judge John Berrien owned the
tract south of
Van
was one of the justices of the Supreme Court of the province. Dr. Thomas Wc-l ornery was bis son-in-law, he marrying, in 1788, the judge's daughter Mary, among whose chilland.
II.i
l'ir-
document now extant in the township, the volume in which arc recorded the township elections. This first minute appear- t.> be the record of the first town-meeting held in Montgomery, and is in
the following words:
a
t..
mi act "f tho goneril assembly of the Province of i.lnii.itunts of the western preeJnk m
i
New
dren
in
guished.
the
were several >ne "as

<
tin-
who afterwards became wife of John B. Shaw,

navy,
distin-
gather on the
-<i
tbuesday
purser
Irick Viiu.like,
Hatch, 177^ at the boose of William Jones llity ..f rootaa Choose in tho following Officers, Town Clerk; Win. .Stryk.r, Gisbert I.mo, Free..f
and mother of Mrs. (Bishop) Odenheimer; another became the wife of sun, John I!., waIn 'mo. Inmaii late oited States navy; Nawards commodore Of the
States
!
United
holders; GorueUns Tenbrook, Assessor;
Thomas Skillman,
Collector
and
Ovcreeorof tho Pooro; Dorlck Longstrot, David Snowdeu, Surveyors of Highways: Kenry Sillcock, M"uel Fnrman,
<
John
Nut".
-.
II. tli.
John Stockton, Nicholas Golder, Adorain Hegeman. Wil-
liam Lake, Daniel Hegeman, Powel
Lmmerman,
I'.uiiel
Stout, Martin
navy during the war of 1812, lost an arm, and was aide to Com. McDonough on Lake Champlain, in 1814; while a daughter, Eliza L., is now the wife of llishop McCoskry, of Michigan. Still another daughter became the wife of Dr. John B. Ricker, a surgeon in the Continental army; he also rendered valuable service as a guide on several occasions, and was taken prisoner by Simco'e, of the "Queen's American Rangers."! Ralph Voorhees
thaniel
L., in
the
"AOommittoo appointed
with
ill.-
as above said for settling the presink business
western prasink,
.lohn Vondlke,
township of billsboiTow, and to raise the poore money of S J Vi.\, Joseph Stockton, Christopher Hogolaud, Junr.,
and Derlck Longstret.

Dl
"And
.i
appoint
of
n-ineeUogis tobe held the

Rocki
"
Next Tear at the house of
wm Jon
Hill.
EUUtBT V.IVDIKE,
Cferi.
"thi- 10th .lay of March."

It
may
be sale to assume, in view of the

proof, that
umentary
off
!
Montg
try
177:.'.
.-ays
John Berrien succeeded John Sarrison as landowner at Rocky Bill, and doubtless erected the house
which Washington's "Farewell Address to is grandson, Judge J. Mcthe Army" was written. Pherson Berrien, was a prominent orator and statesman.}
tin-re in
1
1
above doctownship was set
from Hillsborough about
ROAD DISTRICTS.
following were the road districts laid out in 1770-80, with the names of the overseers
Tin
:
ORG \M/..\TION.
At no place in the public records
is
it
Bocky
Hill rood,
road from
Btated
when
ton to
Aaron Lou ton road, Thomas Skillman; Van Dykes to 1 roodfrom WinsKingston, James Moore; from Winston t.. Ii.-i-ky Hill, WilBorgen, thence west as bis the Soutbosstarly Corner of the hind of Ja-
assumed its civil Btatus. It was doubtless between L762 and 1772. About 1762 63 the inhabitants of the "southern part of the western precinct" petitioned rovernor franklin to grant them a
the township
first
<
line runs innil
it
comee
.1..
I
to
the Northeasterly Oorner of the division of the
patent
for
new town,
i\
to be called after him-.
It'.
Sowerhuid] line betweon the small division of th l.n .a Lota inn South twenty-nine degreea west until it comes t-.
ner betwi an
1
.
dlTision being
easterly Corner of the Lot of Jobana

*
i
Dltm
urae,
thence west between sold
i.i
family,
J
*(
"/n<.
Lota until
ii
Intel
eel
Wlokca' in
petition
t.
ol
Uod
in
along tho B
ii
rees
line
west until It Intersects

nth
:
botweon
f.oir-
was
fellows:
\\ .11. .in
ins until
"
To
in
hut
Excellency
...
1. 1,
franklin Btqr Governor and

llloi 'and \
Common1
: i :
Id
Calel
. ]
uoreet
in ajnerll
ii
.-ft.
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man; 17S1-S4, John Voorhees; 1785-88, Henry Berrien; 1789-90, Jacob Tenbrook 1791, David Covenhoven 1792-95, Jacob Tenbrook 1796-98, Ezekiel Blue; 1799, James Stryker; 1800-1, Ezekiel Blue;
;
liam Goa; from the province line to Rocky Hill, Daniel Slack; from province line to Rocky Hill school-house, Hezekiah Stout; Pennington and Princeton road, James Finley from Rocky Hill to Garret Voorhees' smith-shop, Garret Van Pelt; from Voorhees' shop
;
Nathan Allen from the school-house to Hillsborough, William Bard; from Pennington to Winston, Samuel Carman.
to Griggstown,
;
THE POOR-FARM.
The township early provided for its paupers, as in we find records of money raised for this object hy the overseers. A reciprocal method of sustaining
1772
this class at a later date suggested itself to some,
it
Samuel Beekmau 1805-17, Mai. William Duryea; 1818, John D. W. Ten Broeck 1819, Samuel Beekmau 1820-27, Peter Voorhees; 1S2S-30, Cornelius Kershow; 1831-32, Henry Duryea; 1833, Ralph Johnson 1834-35, F. V. D. Voorhees 1836-37, Cornelius S. Stryker; 1838, Cornelius Kershow; 1839-43, John S. Hoagland;
1802-4,
; ;
;
1844-51, C. S. Stryker; 1852,
Arsdale; 1853-54, C. S. Stryker; 1855, Samuel D. Bergen; 1856-59, Tunis C. Schomp; 180063,
Abraham Van
William Race
1867, Charles
1864, Henry P. Apgar; 1865-66, Peter D. M. Stryker; 1S68-S0, John H. Schomp.

;
Staats;
and was proposed that a farm be purchased where the
CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS.
1772-73, William Stryker, Gisbert
Lane
1774-75,
Abraham Stryker, GisStryker

;
labor of these mendicants could be

lent for support received.
made an
equiva-
bert
Lane
1776, Derick Longstreet,
Abram
1777, Derick
At a
special
meeting of the
Longstreet, Hendrick Stryker; 1778, Ichabod Leigh, Aaron Long-
town committee, held at Oppie's inn, Jan. 21, 1835, William Duryea and Peter Voorhees, overseers of the poor, reported that they had purchased a farm, in company with the committee from the township of Hillsborough, for the maintenance of the indigent residents of both townships. It was from the estate of John Van Pelt, deceased, and contained 230 acres. In 1867 Hillsborough withdrew from this joint action, since which time each township has supported its own
poor-farm.
Tenbrook, Jacobus Lake; 1780, Henry Canady, David Covenhoven 1781, Peter Wykoff, Ichabod Leigh 1782, Peter Wykoff, Cornelius Tenbrook 1783, Thomas Skillman, David Snowden 1784, Jacob Schenck, David Covenhoven 1785, Jacob Tenbrook, David Covenhoven 1786, Peter Wykoff, David Covenhoven
street; 1779, Cornelius
;
;
1787, C.
Hoagland, Henry
sey
1789-92,
;
Hoagland
Van Dyke 1788, C. Hoagland, Enos KelEnos Kelsey, Zebulon Stout 1793, Enos Kelsey, C. 1794, Enos Kelsey, Cornelius Cornell 1795, Cornelius
;
;
Van Derveer 1796, Barnet Cornell, Garret Van Derveer; 1797-98, Garret Van Derveer, Samuel Beekman; 1799-1802, Henry Van Dyke, Samuel Beekman 1803-4, Abraham Skillman, Samuel Beekman; 1805, Samuel Beekman, John Stout; 1806, SamCornell, Garret
; ;
uel
is
Beekman, William Covenhoven;

Arsdale,
1807,
William Covenhoven,
under the immediate supervision of the overseers of the poor, which office is at present filled by John H. Schomp and William Oppie, of this townIt is free from debt, and at the present time ship. has but four inmates.
The farm
Abram Van Arsdale; 1811-12, Abram Van
180S-10, William Covenhoven,
John
Salter;
James Stryker;
1813, Elijah Clark,
Samuel Beekman; 1814-18, Jeremiah Williamson, Samuel Beekman; 1819-22, Jeremiah Williamson, Ralph Johnson; 1823-25, Ralph Johnson, Cornelius Cruser; 1826-27, John Skillman, Henry Duryea; 1828, Josiah S. Worth, Henry Duryea; 1829-30, Josiah S. Worth, Cornelius Cruser; 1831, A. P. Hageman, Cornelius Worth 1832, F.
;
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE TOWNSHIP,

CLERKS.
1772-74, Hendrick
V. D. Voorhees, Peter Voorhees: 1833, Abram
Van
Derveer, Maj.
1772-1880.
Cornelius Cruser; 1834, Henry Duryea, Peter Voorhees; 1835-37,
Abram Van
Snowden
; ;
Derveer, Ralph Johnson; 1838, Teter Voorhees, F. V.

;
Van Dyke;
1775-84, David
1785-89,
Henry
Van Dyke;
Dyke;
;
1790-1802, Frederick Cruser

;
1803-4, Roelef H.
Van
42, F. V. D. Voorhees, Christopher
1805-8, John Skillman 1809-16, Henry Duryea; 1817, Peter Voorhees 1818-24, Henry Duryea 1825-31, F. V. D. Voorhees 1832, A. J. Dumont 1834, Lloyd Van Derveer 1835, Thomas I. Sk illman 1837-41, Peter D. Van Derveer; 1842-46, Joseph H. Voorhees 1846; ; ;
Abram P. Hageman 1841Voorhees; 1843, Abram Van Abraham Van Arsdale, John S. Hoaglaud 1846, J. W. Updyke, P. V. D. Van Derveer; 1847, John S. Hoagland, J. W. Updyko 1848, J. W. Updyke, P. V. D. Van Derveer 1849, P. V. D. Van Derveer, A. V. A. Skillman; 1850-51, A. V. A.
D. Voorhees; 1839-40, F. V. D. Voorhees,
Arsdale, F. V. D. Voorhees; 1844-45,
; ;
48,
Martin Yoorhees
1859,
1849-51, Stephen Voorhees, Jr.
1852-54,
John
Skillman, Martin Voorhees; 1852-54, John N. Skillman; 1855-57,
D. Voorhees; 1855-56, Luther
Van
Dei-veer; 1857-58, Cornelius A.
William T. F. Ayres; 1860-61, Isaac H. Oppie; 1862, Luther Van Derveer; 1863-64, Charles M. Stryker; 1865, Theodore F. Hoagland; 1866-71, A. H. Stryker; 1872-74, William Oppie; 1875 -78, John N. Van Zandt; 1879-80, Abram S. Hageman.
Cruser
;
Joseph H. Voorhees; 1858, John J. Voorhees; 1859, Abram S. Williamson; 1860-61, John J. Voorhees; 1862-64, John N. Skillman;
1866-67,
73,
Henry V. Hoagland;
;
1868-70, Jeremiah
W. Updyke;
;
1871-
Charles M. Stryker
I.
1874-77, Jacob
nelius
Van
Cleef
1880,
M. Vreeland John V. H. Whitlock.
1878-79, Cor-
ASSESSORS.
1772-73, Cornelius
TOWN COMMITTEE.
;
Ten Broeck
;
John Johnston
1778, Peter
1774, Christopher Hoagland, Jr. 1776, Wykoff; 1777, Ichabod Leigh 1778-80,
;
1772-73, Joseph Stockton,
1774-75, Eckbert Leigh, Peter Wykoff,

street; 1776,
John Van Dyke, Christopher Hoagland, Jr. Thomas Skillman, D. LongLeigli,
Christopher Hoagland; 1781, Derick Longstreet; 1782, Christopher Hoagland; 1783, Peter Wykoff; 1784, ChriBtopher Hoagland; 1785,
Robert Stockton, Roelef Van Dyke, Ichabod

;
ThanneB Voorhees; 1786-88, John Voorhees; 1789, David Covenhoven 1790-91, John Voorhees 1792-95, David Covenhoven 179698, David Conover; 1799, Ezekiel Blue; 1800-1, James Stryker; 1802-7, Ezekiel Blue; 1808-17, John D. W. Ten Brook; 1818-27, MaJ. William Duryea; 1828, Peter Voorhees; 1829, Henry Duryea; 1830, Peter Voorhees; 1831-32, Cornelius Kershow; 1833-36, John
; ;
;
1777, Ichabod Leigh, Peter Wykoff, Derick LongZebulon Stout 1778-82, Robert Stockton, David Snowdou, Jacobus Lake, Grodus Beekman; 1783, Robert Stockton, Jacobus Lake, Grodus Beeknian 1784, Peter Wykoff, Robert Stockton, Jncohus Lake; 1785, Jacob Schenck, Christopher Hoagland, Robert
Derick LongBtreet
street,
Stockton
nell
;
Jacob Schenck, Cornelius Tenbrook, Cornelius Cor1787-89, Jacob Schenck, Terrick Tenbrook, Joseph Stryker;
;
1786,
Sitnonson; 1837-40, Lloyd
Bhow; 1843-45,
1847-49, S. D.
Van Derveer; 1841-42, Cornelius KorVan Derveer; 1846, Joseph II. Voorhees; Bergen; 1860-62, Abram S. Williamson; 1853-56,
P. D. V.
1790-91, Jacob Schenck, Joseph Stryker,
Van Dyke, John Van Horn, David Snowdon

Capt.
;
Stephen Voorhees; 1866-58, Benjamin Randolph; 1859-01, James Oppie; 1862, Cornelius J. Brokaw; 1863-65, James Van Zandt; 1860
-71,
John Beard 1792, Henry 1793, Henry Van Dyke, James Moore, Albert Monfort; 1794-95, John Van Horn, Henry Van Dyke, J. Moore 1796, Henry Van Dyke, J. Moore, David
; ;
Luther Van Derveer; 1872-74, William A. Weart; 1875-80, William Oppie.
COLLECTORS.
1772-73,
Oonover; 1797, H. Van Dyke, J. Moore, Wm. Conover; 1708, Stephen Monfort, Robert Stockton, David Conover; 1799-1800, Wm. Conover, Henry Van Dyke, Stephon Morford, Robert Stockton, David Conover; 1801-2, William Conover, Henry Van Dyke, Stephen Morford, Robert Stockton, John Van Home 1803, Henry Van Dyke, William
;
Thomas Skillman; 1774, John Johnston; 1776, Christopher Hoagland; 1776, John Johnston; 1777, Thomas Skillman; 1778, Aaron Longstreet; 1779, Derick Longstreet; 1780, Thomas Skill-
6,
Van Home; 1804John Tenbrook, William Covenhoven, Stephen Morford, John N. Simpson, John Van Home; 180C, John Tenbrook, Abram Van ArsConover, Stephen Morford, John N. Simpson, John
MONTGOMERY.
dalon, Stephen Horford,
1807, .I"Imi
843
SCHOOL BDPXBINTEND1
John Vun Home, William Oovenhoven; Tonbrook, Aliram Van Aredalon, Stephen Horford, tamo Humor, William Covonhevon; 1808-9, John Btryker, Abrem Van
KT8,
S3,
1847
!-.
Henry
I).
Johnson; 1849-62,
Is-M.,
P. V.
D
Stryker; 1856,
Abra-
Aredaleu.Stophou Morford, Isaac Horn.r; 1810, Jehn Btryker, ALrnin Vun Aredah-n, Martin Voorhees, Isaac Horner,WiIllamCovsnhoven; s, [aaac Homer, Mil, William Davis, John Btryker, Martin Voorl William Garrison; 1812, .b.iiu Btryker, Wllllmm Davis, Martin Vorbee
,1
..
hum
V. A. Bklllman; 1-
Abraham V.
A. Bklllman;
Cornelius
S.
S.
Dervoer; 1800-84, Cornelius 1800, Joseph II. Voorhees.
Stryker; 1867-60, Lawrence Van Stryker; 1866, William T. F. Ayera;
Derveer,
UarUn V
Borner, John Skillman; 1813, William Davis, Garret Van hees,John Skillman, Isaac Horner; 1814-17,
VILLAGES AND HAMLBT8.

1 1
Davis, Garret
Tan Derveer, Christopher Hoagland, John

1818,
Bklllman, Isaac n
i
lim.i, Gnrriit
William Davis, Garrel Van Derreer, Henry Dnryea; 1819, John D. W. Tenbrook, 0. Hoag"ir Horner; 1820, J. D. Vun l>.-, v.,-: II. -hm I'm
r;
.
m;i in'.ia. the principal village of this township,

It
is
i-
aitnated north of the centre.
not directly on
:,.
John Btont; 1821, J. D.W. Tenbrook, C.Hoagland,BiIae Oovenhoven, John pdyke,Johu Btont; 1822, J. D. W. Tonbrook, 0. Boaglnnd, Aa Garret Von Derreer, JorlahS. Worth, Cornelius Kershaw, .John Btont; 1824, John Bklllman, Joalah 8. Worth, 0. Kershaw, Aaron Dpdyke, John Stout; 1826, 0. Ceraha 8. Worth, Aaron Van Dyke, Henry B,Van Dyke, Henry Dnryea;
W.
i
i.
i.,
0.
Hoagland,
J.
II.
Bkelton, WUllani Oruser,
the line of any railroad, although the Philadelphia

unci
tant,
Reading established a station, about a mile disun their Line some years ago, bearing the name of
village has a very
i,
JIarlingen.
'
The
good
hotel, lately kept
by
IK'JII,
\\ ill: ,ni
I'|-iim>t,
;
,1.
S.
Wi.lth, 'II.'
Abram
son,
i
Btaati
1827, William
1828,
Gmser, J.S. Worth, Ctornelhu Kershaw,
alte;
ss
White;
P.
White, Abraham
A.
I'.
William Cmser, Garret Beekman, Ralph JohnWilliam Dnryea, Peter Voorhees, Thomas asi White, Hageman, John Skillman 1830, 1
1820,
;
Mrs. E. A. Sehomp;* the only store is kept by John The mechanic arts are repreC. Labaugh & Son. sented by George Anderson, shoemaker; William It.
Van Dyke, Kmley Olden; 1881, Henrj i;. Van Dyke, Cornelius C. Whitenaek, Tbomai White, ison; 1832, Henry It. Van Dyke, John rker.JohnB 31 Olden, Cornelius Stryker, John Simonson 1833, Cornellua Btryker, John S. Leigh, John Oppie, Henry Hlggina, Urlaa
Mil-. in in, Cornelius Btryker, Henry
It.
;
I
carriage-maker; William B. Dungan, harness-maker; and John Darling, carpenthe professions by Drs. Peter Skillman, L. D. ter Tompkins, and J. V. S. Kibble; Rev. John Gardner, and bis son, Rev. John C. Gardner.
Van Doren, wagon- and

;
Btryker; 1834,0
Kml.'.v
Un
Stryker. Thomas White,

'
Abraham A. Shuts,
Rocky Hill
the township.
is
situated in the southeast corner of
irheee; 1836, Henry Hi Ibraham 1 Dum rot, .Oppie; 1838, John Darlaou, A. I. Dumont, Emley Olden, J. A. Perrine, L. Van Derreer; 1837, A. I. Dunii.nl, Kuil.-y nldiMi, Imiac Vun Ho, w m. .Is Wmlh, John \. Voorhees; 1838, Cornelius 8. Stryker, John A. Voorhees, Zephanlah Stout, elirlstophor Voorhoes, Anrun Cruser; 1830, Comoliua 8. Stryker, John A. Voorhees, base Vun Dervoer, Henry V. \iir..n CniHt-r; 1*40, Cornoliiia Kershaw, t'..ni.,liws S 8tryker, John A. Voorhees, John II. Polhemus, Isaac Van Derveer; IM1,I ornelim 8. Stryker, IsaacVan Derveer, John A. Voorhees, John H. Voorhees; 1842, Poler Voorhees, Inane Van Derreer, P. V. D. Vnn l.|:i, IVtei \ Dervoer, Abrulinln Vun ArHlnlo, /.eplmuiali SI, nil r. Court Williamson, Court S. Stryker, Samuel n. Bto nt; 1844, Peter Voorhees, EsaacVan Derreer, Garret 8. Voor-
Olden
H. Van Dyke, J.
8.
Leigh
was known hy its present name at the very beginning of the l:t~t century; "John HarriDuring son, of Rockic Hill," is mentioned in 1701. the Revolution, Rocky Hill and its immediate vicinity
It
important event- in that struggle. \\ itne-M'd si, me very Opposite the village is the house in which tan. Washington had his headquarters in L788, and in which he prepared his " Farewell Address." The following is a summary of the mercantile in<
terests at the present
time: a hotel, William Gabriel

II.
proprietor;
the flowing-mill of David

its
Mount
&
hees,
I'
rln Stryker,
B.
Abraham Crnser;
1846, Peter
Yoorhee
Bynaai
;
A, Btaats, Qarrel
]*-!<'.,
Voorheee, Cornelius Kershaw, A. V. A. Bklllman

S.
Co., receiving
Peter Voorhees, Wilson Metier, Garrel

I
Voorhees, Cornelius
V. A. Skillman;
J.
Cornelius Kershaw, R.
n
1M7. Peter Voorhees, Wilson Uetler, steals, H. V. Hoagland; ims, ivtei \, ...,\
Bklllman, Garrel 8
J.
Bklllman,
John J.Voorl
J. Btaats, John s. Bklllman, s,A.Van Aradale, Thomas J. Skillman; I860, A. Van Ar.s.lule,J..|in.I.\..ilni>, John V si. ill num. Samuel I). Bergen, John 1861, John s. Skillman, \. \ an Aradale, Samuel D. Bergen, B. J, Btaats, John J, Voorhees; 1862, Petoi v. -.rheee, Garret
Abraham Van
Aradale; 1840, Reyneai
Kiver; A. T. Lewis are the respective proprietors; Erwin Walker, saddle- ami harness -maker; Henry Covert and S. Biggins, shoemakers; 1>. Eughes and Stephen Cromwell, wheelwrights; and L. T. Coiiovcr and Peter
motive-power from the Millstone two stores, of which Isaac Williamson and
Reformed,
opal.
Bl
Weston, blacksmiths.
Protestant
Kpi-eopal,
There are three churches, and Methodist

village situated in
Voorhees, Oornelln
bees,
Kenhaw;
.
l-v:, Peter Voorhees,
Garret
S.
Orossr,
John J. Voorl Abraham Williamson

i
1884,
1866,
James vsn Zandt, Abraham James Van Zandt, John BeokisOru

I
LWENBTJKG
is
a small
the
man, BenJ
Randolph;
1867, J, A. Weart, J. N
|.
imi
1
Van Zandt,
hooe; 1858-
southwestern
part
of the
store
is
township, Hear
kept
I',,-,
den's
man;
Peter
J. V.
li.
Skillman, 8
.-,
Brook.
Zandt.
The only
by John -V Nan
59,. I.. In. ((.Skillman, SI.
V..rl
Willlum
Weart; 1600-01,
rhi
Btaats,
John
V. H. Whltlock, Cornelius A. Oruser; 1862,

Btaal
\
i
,
There i- a church of the Reformed denomination, of which Rev. W. B. Voorhees is the pn sent
pastor.
II.
Whltlock, Peter D Zandt, Joseph
Jo epb n
-,
Vo
gustos
Van
Peter D. Btaats; I88i, Isaac

1
Vun Dan
Oornellui A. Oruser,
Bntphonjl!
Tin- other
l;,,.
illages of ihe
I'i
I
township are Stotjthbtjbo,
Bntphen, Oornellui M. Vreeland, Cornelius 8. Btrykei V. Sutphen, Matthen II Whllli Una U. Vrooland,
John
8,
Hoagland, Oornellui M. Vreeland, Matthew H. Whltlock; in s. Hoagland, William II. V Voorhees; land, David
are
mnvii r.. ami BRIDGBPOI* r. They mostly located upon the boundary lineof the
i
Mn
M Vrseland.Abraliam aWyokofi"; 1874, Petal D.8I tats, Abram G Wykoff, Luthei aVanZandt;! 1). Slants, Luther a Vun Zandt, rrederlek P. Vo rheea; 1878, Peter Weart, David II. Mount, Abraham 0. >!.... JoD. Btaats, John
Pel
-
i'
Steals, J
township, and are to a considerable extent without ihe limits of Montgomery, Btoutsburg being partly
in
'.'.
Mercer County, and Hillsborough township.
Rock Mill principally
in
seph V.
M,.unt
;
li
Bead;
1870,
0,
\
Petei
i
D. Btaats,
John Q, Weart, David
11
1880,
David
irheee,
David H. Mount, John Q Weart,

'
Hied In August, 1880.
'
844

PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
not constituted until May 18, 1727, and then with but seven members. It was organized by Rev. Henricus Coens, then of Aquackanonck, and was first known by the name of the " Church-over-the-Mill-
The
following table, compiled from the last report
of the county school superintendent (1879), shows the present condition of the township schools
was so called until 1766, when what is was formed. This one then being designated as the church of Sourland, it went by this name until Oct. 1, 1801 on that date the Consistory voted to change the title from "Sourland" to "Harlingen," in honor of the
stone."J
It
now known
as the church of Millstone
M. Van Harlingen.? The first building was in the southeast corner of the old church cemetery, just north of the crossing of the Delaware
late pastor, Rev. J.
and Bound Brook Railroad.

square wooden structure.
54. Harlingen ... 55. Blawenburg. 56. Rocky Hill... 57. Griggstown.. 5S. Hollow 6D. TJnionville...
S"i.-,.or>
This building was a
In 1752 the Coetus or evangelical party finished a
435.78 501.25 300.00 300.00 300.00
new building on
etery,
the site of the present one, in the
82,152.08
$4,800
519
9.4
372
181
Of the
total
amount received
($2152.08), $1843.95
was from the State appropriation, $198.13 from the surplus revenue, and $110 from district school tax,
voted to be used for building, purchasing, hiring, repairing,
or furnishing public
school-houses.
The
average salaries paid the teachers in 1879 was about $35 per month, ranging from $30 to $45. The schoolhouses will compare favorably with those of any rural township in the State, and the citizens take a com-
mendable pride in the schools. In vivid contrast with the above were the one or two " old-time" log school-houses of the last century, such as Abraham Van Nuys, of Harlingen, remembers of seeing when he was a boy, a log house " covered with a thatch of straw," and whose furniture
corresponded with the exterior of the building.*
John
S.
Hoagland
is
the present teacher of the

for
Griggstown school, and Miss Skillman has

years taught in this township.
many
The old building in the cemwhich belonged to the Conference, was finally left to itself, and after a time demolished. The new church cost 400, and is represented as " being in the Dutch style of architecture, with high gables and steep roof, an aisle on one side, from which a door opened. Along the sides were short pews for the men, while the body of the church was divided into small squares occupied by chairs, on which sat the women and children." In November, 1803, Consistory resolved to build a new house of worship it was completed before the beginning of January, 1804. and hence must have been pushed with great rapidity. It stood on precisely the same spot as the one which preceded it. The cost of this church, together with the fence which inclosed it, was $4410.89. In 1851 the church found the structure too small for the needs of the congregation, and so resolved to build again. Then was erected the present edifice, which is the fourth the congregation has had, the third upon the same ground. Although the church was founded in 1727, it did not enjoy regular services until 1729, and even then at only far-separated intervals. The first pastor was
village of Harlingen.
;
CHURCHES.
There are five religious organizations, representing the Reformed Dutch, Protestant Episcopal, and Methodist Episcopal denominations, the first
Rev. T.
J.
Frelinghuysen,
also
who
lived at Three-Mile
Run, and who

lin
had under
his care the churches
of Raritan, Readington,
New
Park.
He
died in 1747.
Brunswick, and FrankIn 1750 this church,
named being
the oldest and the leading church.
Almost simulta-
with Raritan and Readington, called the son of their late pastor, Rev. John Frelinghuysen. He lived at
first pastor. His work was very much interrupted, owing to the fact that the Harlingen Church up to 1750 was greatly under the influence of the Conferentie party; in fact, it was their headquarters for this county. But now
neous with the settlement of this portion of Somerset County the Reformed Dutch Church was established at Harlingen.
Somerville, and was in reality the

father's
REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH OF HARLINGEN.f

a deed bearing date June, 1710, Peter Sonmans, in conveying 9000 acres to seventeen proprietors, concludes the instrument by giving 1G0 acres for the
benefit of a church founded
By
||
J Dio
g
Kerk op der
Millstone.
in 1801
The church was incorporated
uudcr the name uf Harlingen.
Confession of Failli adopl.rd by

1618.
upon the basis of the ic Synod of llort, But the Reformed Church of Harlingen was
I.I
2tev.
[|
T. Corwin.
Harlingen especially seems to have boon an important point in tho Coetus ami Conferentie difficulties. The- original house of worship at tho
cemetery and the church records
fell
into the hands of tho Conferentie.
The Coetus
party, therefore,
who
could not ho limited and restrained by
'"Our Homo,"
p. 196.
Dy Rev.
J. S.
Gardner.
tho formalities of the othor, erected u
new church
in 1749, near tho pres-
MONTGOMERY.
a
-If.
new
future opened
the church
sufficient
This party had strength

(
became evangelical. to build their new
son, Rev.
John
S.
Gardner, was called
for a
year as
assistant.!
'I'he
church 17">l'i on the site of the present one, the old one being left to the Conference party. John Frelinghuyaen served but four years, dying in 17">4, at
the early age of twentj -eight.
records
rii'
this
ehuivh (commenced
in
Dutch,
by Rev. Coens,
in
17-7'
:\
-how the following members

ECoelbagh, BeaolTert Waldron,
up
to
the Revolution
netje
An-
During the two years which followed the Prelinghuysen's death, this church fared very badly, having hut three or tour services in that time. In 17'i.s these churches called Rev. Jacob R. Hardenburgh. Ee went to Holland for about two yeai during bis absence the churches of Neshanic and Harlingen withdrew from the other three, leaving Hardenburgh to I"- their pastor, and they in 1762 called the Rev. J. M. Van Harlingen,* who preached until 17'J'i, when he died. He was buried under the pulpit of the church at Harlingen. He was the first
pastor
Be
t.
-lannotjo Sieyors, Jnnnetjo

irchee."
Stoinnietz,
M byi
n,
1728.
Isaac
Cover
Qjmans,
tvornenr, Margai
II
Gertmda
inaPoeters, Hondrick Smock, Johannes
Van Bouton, Try tit.ji- Poteree,Anna Qertmid Brresen, Anna
w oei tman, Casparus Van tfoordstrand, Ab. SI -r. yon, Lucas and Sophia Schonncrhorn, the last Ave on confesI
i
sion.
1729. 1780.
who
lived
In
farm.
17'.
among them, Rev. W.

1
residing on the parR.
.iin-i a Mi kele, Anltje Van Borne, Helena Van I.ouvon. ayi anil Amy Van Dnyn, Blmon Vim WIckelen, Philip long, letj Sloner. Jacob Wynand, Era and Hi letjeThl 171' Hat bteltie \ in Duyn nnan, Jacobna Van Nnys, Qysbert Vroom, Aotie 17B2.Oourtrj At
Ilina Kouwenhovon. Johanna QouYerneur, Mety<

Muiii-ij.I
,
Di
I.
"',
Smith was
called.
\ .in
Aredalen,
Dii
in
His brothers were presidents,

the other of Union,
the one of
at
Princeton,
andOreeJe Hegoman, Peter Kiemer and Wyntiv Cat Broach (widow), II lu I nodej km lalon (widow of I. Durl
'
i
\i- lalen
With
siding
ii
Hampton and Sydney. began preaching in English. He officiated

of
at
Hon
'I
II.
.
Oan-
I,
two Sabbaths
at
Neshanic and one
Harlingen, re-
of J
(wife of Garret
Iradal
I
"
Voorbcos
J.
the former place,
in 1798 the
in
twochurches
Harlingen, as
1708.
Van
Anidalen), Oupl
widow of
M.
[egemao
I.
Rev. Henry Polheraus,f born

assistant
...
lalenDnryi
wldowof Jau
Stoats),
Jbhannls Powelsen, Jan-
From this date Harlingen to Mr. Smith. had regular services each Sabbath; he remained until 1808. In 1809, Rev. Peter Labagh became assistant. Mr. Smith continued preaching until 1*17. \s hen he
was stricken with paralysis
until lsiio, hut onl'cchlccl in
in the pulpit.
netjo Cornell (widow of

17i'.l. .lolniriii's nil.
I
John Kevins).
1".
Mini Hooghlandt,
1
inili.k
Buys (Bolee
Folkort Folkorse,
Wil
ow
17G5.
of Jan
Van v.
He
lived
mind and body.
At his
Marie Van Nuyi (widow of Air. Van At iiioEmann, Gorrit 1700. Adriiuiti Hegeman, Boelef Van JJ ii. Maria Probasea Voorbcos iiinl II. Joris Bergen), Catharine Snedeker ("if" of Joachim Quick).
i
death the churches separated, Mr. Labagh remaining
1707.Bernhardus Van Zandt and B

Messelaar.
deal
with that of Harlingen
in he resigned. Gardner, was called. He desiring to live nearer the church, the parsonage farm, which Sonmans gave in
i.
he continued until 1844, when iîi the present pastor, Rev. John
;
17GS.
.'
Ifc
"f Coert Willemsen).
1709.Elizabeth Van Doursen

tophel
wU
H
il
Do
M. Van Harllngi
A'lri.mtjo
Beekman
ph
Cath. Vooi
an. k Strykor, J
..
L0,
was sold
in
1846.
Fr
the proceeds of this

hees.
sale the present parsonage was built. In the spring of 1880, owing to the failing health of the pastor, his
1770.Maria
(
' .
'
I
'I
hennii
Hal
wife of Jacob Jeng), Eliaabetlt

i
Van/
ua f<eek.
in
II.
on.
ii.
Je
>1
iti
N.MuI
<nl kepi adlstlnot rocord of their

.i..wh
t. tii.-
i.o-.-nt
li
o
liou
.!
own. Hoth rocordi navi Dominie Aoloaldeemetaome
>
of Bynlei
Veghtoand
new
i"
-
ordal
lanow
i' alio
hnyson's Consistory,
namely, Koerl
1774.Jacobus Van Nuya and Maria Hooglnnil, Antj John Tyni Him wlfo of Jan Wykkoif), Josei 1776.Smi and Sarah id Lucroeeju Willoc
I .
tnd
IKMflosftion
-if
iv. in. -i
Polbomus, elders.
i
This
In tbli
iii-i
i
Will. ohm.
n.
Hi" church
la,
and bona
Pi ilinghuj ion
vnu "Migod to
that locality.
ill*
begin
'
ii
new book
in, .in
.if
of reoordaln 17:7.
noted tbe arrival, in

in
John,
who
preached bis
nrmoo
1770.Stephen T.riiim,. ami tfargretta. 1777. Jan amonnan. Vooil,,.. i and
.'
(wife of
Jacob
Annus! mtli
Unit year, In the
boo Simon Van Arsdalen. the church Decei

..r
in \
'".',
1780.
li.
Dennis, and Oathat lne<

1
ultra
',
1807.
to the building
among u
"sun
Voorhei
liria,
ntrlbnton
BBFOBM1
lifl
'II
.111 Bl
H hi
i;.'i
k\
nil
1740 were
I
and Oornellus Van krsdaleo, Potei Nevlus, Qlebori

Boaglandt, Barrel Wlllems, /
>
tno,
In the latter part of the winter of 1856 56 a few "f

the church-going citizens of
;
Rock]
Hill
began
se-
Tan, isaac, and Jacobni
Van Nuys,Joesph, Barent, una Jan

Ditmara, Pan]
I
i,
Beynlor Veghto,
Douw and Rem
Hendrlch \ on del V eer, Joriel OoTenhoTon, Ab. Polhema A tmii\ H

i
!
ajnerman, rker,John
In
writliik' this
I
article
ntcnnlal
of tin.
i
i...
ord
i.
ited In q in
,,t
Holland.
Bewaet
I"i
Between 1740 and 1702

i,i\,
(dal
Jam
ileugelln, Ab. Polhamus,
l'u-
Hi
Bolland, iiii wi
tngiton frequently etayod

p. mi.
I
when
thai oonntry.
ii..i:.-iimii.
It.n.n.r
\...i
Border, J
Bee iketohol
Polhomos family In" Barlj
Settle
nt," history of thia
an.
Helen Harla Hurder.
>
Aoth
township.
846

Reformed Dutch
it
riously to advocate the building of a
suing year the church was dependent upon supplies,
church in the village. was deemed expedient
After private consultation

to test,
by voluntary subscription, the feeling of the citizens of the village and vicinity before calling a public meeting. Samuel Brearly and Abraham Van Derveer were constituted (March 10th) a committee to solicit in behalf of the
In this labor they were quite successful. money pledged to the undertaking, a public meeting was called, and held the 31st of March, 1856. On that occasion a committee was chosen to select a suitable site for the location of the proposed church, and to report at a subsequent meeting. At a meeting held June 7th the committee reported that they had selected a site for the church, which report was accepted, and the committee instructed to purchase the lot. A building committee was also chosen, consisting of Samuel
enterprise.
but in May, 1872, the Rev. H. C. Berg accepted a call from the congregation, and soon after entered upon
This connection was dissolved Jan. 1, which time until Aug. 1, 1879, the church was without a pastor. A call had, however, been made to the Rev. C. O. Lansing, and accepted by him he was duly installed August 1st, and has continued
his duties.
1879, from
After obtaining a certain amount of
his ministrations until the present time.
About ten years ago

architecture, to
(1870) a lecturefeet,
and Sunday-
school room, of 24 by 50
was
erected, of Gothic
parsonage
is
correspond with the church. The new, commodious, and tastefully planned.
J. Skillman, and Wesley Morris, mature deliberation, decided upon the H. W. Leard, of Princeplans and ton, for a building 37 x 65 feet, of Gothic architecture. The plans being unanimously approved at a subsequent meeting, the building committee pro-
Brearly,
Thomas
who,
after
specifications of
ceeded in the matter of its erection. On the 4th of August, same year, they closed a contract with Mr.
Leard
for its erection
it
cost $4245.
It
was com-
pleted in the spring of 1857,

at
when an
application was
of Rocky Hill was organized by Misses Jane,. Catharine, and Sarah Van Derveer, Eliza and Sarah Reeves, and Mary Dunham, and conducted by them for many years, superintended by Jane Van Derveer, who subsequently went as a missionary to India. Prior to the organization of the Rocky Hill Church this school was attended by the children of the Kingston, Harlingen, Blawenburg, and Griggstown Churches. This Sunday-school was the successor of the one established in 1815 for colored children by Abr. Stryker, of the Reformed Church of Harlingen, Jacob W. Lane, of the Presbyterian Church of Princeton, and Cornelius Van Derveer, of Kingston. For a year or two this was in existence, holding sessions on Sunday, a short
in the spring of 1817
The Sabbath-school
made to Classis of Philadelphia to organize a church Rocky Hill, which was accordingly done on May The Classis appointed Revs. T. B. Romeyn, 6, 1857. John Gardner, and Peter Labagh to organize the
church and May 6, 1857, certificates of membership were received from the following:
;
distance west of the village.
were
Michael Vreeland and Ann, his wife; Myndert Vreeland and Annetje
and deacons, ordained May 24, 1857, Myndert Vreeland, Samuel Brearly, Isaac Van Derveer, and J. H. Voorhees Deacons, John A. Saums, Michael Vreeland, Dr. C. R. Van Doren, and Jacob Vreeland, Jr. These and the following have served at different times, up to the
The
:
first
elders
Elders,
Van Riper, his wife, of the Reformed Dutch Church of Bergen, N. J. From Griggstown Isaac Van Derveer and Mary Skillman, his wife Francis Stout, wife of Alexander Van Dike James Skillman. From Harlingen: Sally Ann Tenbrook, wife of M. V. D. Cruser; Joseph H. Voorhees and wife, Sarah C. Wostbrook. From Blawenburg
: ;
present, 1880
Elders.
Abram Van Derveer, Henry Vreeland, Garret Vreeland, J. V. D.

Wm.
G. Shults, Jacob Vreeland,
S.
Baker, Elias Baker, Michael Vreeland,

Jr.,
John
C.
Whitlock, Stephen Voorhees, Jacob J. Vreeland, M.
Van
Mrs. Sarah
wife,
Stryker, wife of
William Cruser, deceased; Misses

wife, Caroline Case;
Derveer, Stephen Cromwell, William Holmes,

Ar oorhees, Isaac
Thomas
Plant, Garret
Cornelia M., Ann, Matilda, and Sarah Cruser; Samuel Brearly and
Van
Zandt, and T. F. Stryker.
Maria V. Conover; John A. Saurus and
Van Marter; Henry Vreeland and wife, Margaret W. H. Vreeland and wife, Mary Ami Stryker; Ahr. Van Derveer and wife, Phebo Reeves; Abby Van Derveer, wife of Abm. 0. Voorhees Miss Catharine Jane Vreeland Dr. C. R.
Cornelius Vreeland and wife, Gertrude
; ;
Van Doren and

wife,
wife,
Parmelia Van Dike.
Amanda Meeker; Jacob Vreeland, Number of members, 34.
Jr.,
and
Deacons. Cornelius Vreeland, William Holmes, William G. Shults, William H. Vreeland, James Skillman, Frederick Cruser, Cornelius Baker, Jacob M. Vreeland, Stephen Cromwell, Thomas G. Plant, Garret Voorhees, O. F. Brokaw, John Baetide, T. F. Stryker, F. V. D. Voorhees, F. Manley, William A. Cortelyou, Fred. P. Voorhees, Isaac ShultB, Lawrence Conover, David H. Mount, Edwin S. Voorhees, Michael J. Vreeland, James G. Hageman, Charles L. Williamson, and Samuel B. Voorhees-
at
The building was all completed and free from debt its dedication, June 10th following. Rev. Dr. B.
157,
This church has a present (1881) membership of embracing 70 families.*
C. Taylor preached the dedicatory sermon, and the
venerable Rev. Dr. Petr Labagh took part in the

exercises.
THE REFORMED CHURCH OF BLAWENBURG.

In 1830 the present edifice was erected at Blawenburg by the society at Harlingen, probably as a matter of convenience to many of their members who lived at localities so remote as made regular attendance at the Harlingen church inconvenient, excepting in the most favorable weather. This continued
The pews were
as soon as possible.
first
and a pastor called Rev. Martin L. Schenck, the

sold,
pastor, took charge of the congregation in Sep-
tember, 1857, and remained until July, 1865.

joint request was
1865.
A
call,
made
to Classis
by pastor and peo-
ple to dissolve the connection, which was done Aug.

'.),
The
following month, in response to a
the Rev. Oscar Gesner assumed the pastoral charge,
Wo are
under many obligations
to
Stephen Voorhees
for the matorial
and sustained the relation until May, 1871.
The
en-
facts contained in this sketch.
MONTGOMERY".
to exist as a branch of the parent church until 1832.
b'th in that year; there were at that time nine
847
com-
March
2d of that year
it
was
called by the
municants.
name
of the
The
parish was organized Nov. 25, 1865,
" Itaolval, That the church ho known and Reformed Dutch Church uf Blawenborg."*
the
first
min Jack-on, and

lick,
Rev. Henry Hermance was the pastor at thai time, and so continued until 1886, lie was succeeded by the Rev. James R. Talmage, who had the pastoral Mr. Talmage wius succeeded by the care until 1849. mi sd until 1865, Rev. Theodore B. Romeyn, wh< when he severed his connection, and Rev. C. W.
was called to the charge. He discharged tinduties of pastor until 1871, when he retired, and Rev. W. B. Voorheea, the present pastor, was called as his
Fritts
wardens being Henry McFarhine and Benjathe first vestrymen Edwin 15. GuAbram Voorhees, Peter Weston, William B. Mc1
Farhine, and Isaac Bulinan. Mr. Andrew- remain., in

until April
2">,
charge as missionary
the Rev.
rector of
lSiiti.
Lewis H. Lighthipe,
the
parish,
He was succeeded by who became the first

in
and resigned
December, 18G7.
The
Rev. Messrs. Daniel Shaver. Arthur R. Morris, and Ezra Isaacs each spent somewhat less than a year at Rocky Hill, the financial weakness of the parish making it difficult to provide adequate support for a rector. The Rev. Asa S. Colton, residing in Princeton,
supplied for the most part during the vacancies.
successor.
The church now has a membership of 2.30, and the Sunday-school, of which J. V. II. Reed is superintendent, has an average attendance of 40.
I
December.
1-7".,
the Rev. William B.
In Bolmcr became
in:
MIT
1ST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF HOCKY

tin-
HIl.L.
lxti'.',
missionary under the can of the Convocation of New Brunswick he was chosen rector May 15, 1880, and re;
The
society was organized in
spring
signed in the following December.

"I'
and worshiped in a temporary building on the land of William Fairbanks. There were about twenty conNov. 23, 1869, the corner-stone of stituent members. the present house was laid, and the building was first
occupied for public worship in the spring of ls;o. lie church is valued at $4000, and has a seating capacity for 270 persons.
The
lieved
present wardens are

i
Thomas Arrowsmith (reand Horace 0. Malum; the vestrymen are
Messrs. .lame- B. Powell,

B.
Homer
II.
Mahan, Eugene
McCarty, Emil Widder, and Peter V. Outcalt. Communicants, as reported at the last diocesan con\
ention, 47.
BURIAL-PLACES.
Revs. Wiley, Atwood, Bosllanly, Sawre,
is
The
pastors have been

\fnrris,
ROCKY HILL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.

Aug. 10, 1858, Samuel Brearley, Daniel H. Mount, and William Holmes purchased six acres near the village, of Stephen Cromwell, for si',00, in trust for the above-named association. Since that time the company have sold burial-lots in the cemetery to ninety
well, Patterson,
and Ogbom.
the present
The
lasl
named, Kev. W. X. Ogborn,
pastor.
Services have been held regularly since the organization of the church.
TI1IMTY 0HTJBOH (PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL), ROCKY

the Kev. John Brooke,
1111.
1.
.f
Rock] Hill appears among the stations visited by

a
missionary of the Society for
The present officers (1880) are Thomas J. Skillman, President; David 11. Mount, Treasurer; Stephen Voorhees, Secretary an. Superintendent.
persons.
I
the Propagation of the Gospel, who, alter faithfully
Among
the
private
or
family burial-grounds in
serving three or four years

sea
ftboul
in
New
Jersey, was
lost at
this township arc the following:

Till:
I'l
the close of 1707.
Hi-
successor,
Mr.
l!Yi:\ <l
Vaughan, probably visited this station, but no permanent congregation seems to have been gathered here by him or his successors. The earliest services
times Of which information has been obtained wore conducted by the Rev. G. Emlen Hare,
in
METERY,
a private cemetery back of the residence of Alex-
ander Duryea.
given
few of the inscriptions are here
recent
Church, Princeton, about 1840. Succeeding rectors of this church officiated from time -asimial ministrato time at Rocky Hill, and such tions became more frequent after the removal to this At his place of Mr. Henry McKarhtne, in 1858. house regular services were begun Nov. I". 1862,
first
rector of Trinity
14,1731
"In momoryof MartaVan l.l-w, nifcof George Duryeo. Born March 1761." diedC " In ni.-iii-.r> .-f Uoorgo Duryeo, sou of Goorgo and Magdalen Duryoe,
;
.
who
*I
died Ootobar
3,
1770,
mouths." aged 5 years and I'i.xl Octobor2, 1794,aged ft.'.years." cird.wlfoofGoorge Duryeo. Died December
rjea
...od
86yenre."
rlfoofSimoi
year of her age."
Dld lab.*, 1804, tnlha Mat
under the oversight of Rev. \V. A. Dod, D.D., of Princeton, by Rev.W. <b Andrews, their lately ordained deacon, A church itaining a hundred sittings was built in 1864 by Mr. Mel-'iirlane's nephew, York, Stone, of and was consecrated July Harn New
*
iiaki.iv.i n
"Juflroow
Den.
l.
emu
tery.
.
s.ir.ih
.'
Van Ehrlingen Oobooron
Stryker Gabooren
lunj
1744.
Bnororleeden Dan. ;7 Daoanbat A" ITI PetarPeriae ho Departed thl> Ufa April
C itharlue, wlla of Jacob

1777, in tho 06 yoar of her age."
Kenhow^wha
died Sep'
.llo.l
June 27*.
17-1. la
Among
tho
liiiiiili.v.
who
vront
from Efarilngon
to
niawonhurg wore
Ban
Ilea
.r
bodj or Uberl V...rheee,
who
y M,
thos.M.i'
Van Zandt, Sntpuen,Yoorlie4a, Soften f ltov. w. (i. Andrew*,
of his ago."
In
memory of tha
ReT. Johannes Martlntu
Van
llarlingen, Pastor cf
848

23<i
the Reformed dutch congregation of Sourland and new Shannick, who

died December
1795, in the 71st year of his age."
" In
memory
of Harriet
Romeyn, daughter
27, 1S14,
of the Rev. Peter
and
17
Maria Labaugh, who died February

" In
1795,
aged 2 years 11
mo
memory Hendrick Van
HarlingeD,
who
born Oct. the 15th,
and died JanJ the 21" 1780."
Hill, came along the road leading by Mr. Duryea's farm, and stopped at the well to drink and fill their canteens with its delicious contents. Tired and thirsty and almost choked with the dust of a long march, each man drank copiously, and, although
Rocky
A HISTORIC WELL. The

its
following circumstance, which at the time of

interest,
occurrence was trivial enough, has, in the interve-
ning years, become fraught with historic

its
from
connection with the terrible struggle by which our land gained its independence.
In 1783 a detachment of Gen. Washington's army en route to the headquarters of their commander, at
Nature did her best, by means of an unfailing spring at the bottom of the well, to replenish the water thus consumed, the demand was greatly in excess of the supply, and by the time each thirsty soldier had supplied his want the water was literally exhausted. The well is only about ten feet deep, but its supply of water had never before failed to meet the demand, neither has it done so since. It is located on the present estate of Alexander D. Duryea.
JOHN VAN ZANDT.
JOHN VAN ZANDT.

The
Oct.
3,
Zandt,
lady.
who was
7,
the second son of Nicholas.

1790, Sarah Sutphen, a
He
subject of this
memoir was the great-grandson
married, Jan.
most amiable
Van Zandt, who was born in Holland, and came to this country at a date of which we have no record. Soon after his arrival here he purchased a tract of two hundred and twenty-six acres of land, adjoining the Voorhees estate, in Montgomery township, Somerset Co., then a part of the
of Bernardus
1700,
" Eastern Division of the Province of
New
Jersey."
He
died
March
27, 1778.
Nicholas, the second son of Bernardus, was born Dec. 25, 1737. He married Lucretia Van Brunt, and succeeded to the homestead on the decease of his father, where he continued to reside until the time of his death, in 1805. The old homestead was then conveyed by the other heirs to Capt. Bernardus Van
The marked ability of Capt. Bernardus in the management of his farm and the excellent qualities of his wife attracted the attention of her uncle, James Nevius. He had no family and lived alone upon an adjacent farm, and finally, in 1809, persuaded his niece and her husband to leave the old homestead and live with him. He died about two years afterwards, leaving his large farm by " will" to Capt. Bernardus,
payment of certain legacies. They remained upon the Nevius farm as long as they
subject, however, to the
lived
ters,
and raised a family of two sons and eight daughthree of
whom are still living (January, 1881). Their second son, Nicholas, lived upon the old
\1().\ti;omi;uy.
-4 J
ion of his homestead, and il ia Btill in the po heirs, and within the same boundarj lines as when purchased, nearly our hundred and fifty years ago.
The
eldeal of the ten children,

10,
Jora Van Za
dt,
Zandt, of Blawenburg, and i- regarded as one of the He lirst model agriculturists of Somerset County. purchased of Garret Van Zandt a small farm of Beventy-two acres, situated in Montgomery town-hip,
near Blawenburg, to which, in I860, was added hundred acre- of the old homestead of his father. year he erected thereon He has with outbuildings.
that
strictly to
:
was bora June
L791.
He
married, Nov. 20, 1817,
Anna, the eldest daughter of Stephen Voorhees, a Woman of lovely disposition ami unalfectcd piety. They succeeded to the Nevius farm in L860,hj "will"
ami resided tlu'rc until their decease. They had six children, two Of whom died in their youth. Their sons Ji and Augustus and
of his
I'atlier,
-
In
>
sidence
confined
his
labors
his
the cultivation and
improvement of
farm, expending time and

it,
ten Sarah and Anna Eliza are still living. ml per of the Reine Mr. Van /amh was a pr formed Dutch Church of Harlingen until aearlj fifty
since,
adopting all tending to facilitate the operations of agriculture. lest and unassuming He i- a gentleman extremely in manner, devoted to his home and family, and by
i
money iii under-draining of the practical modern improvements
when he and
few of his neighbors
his
manly Christian
life
has earned
for
himself a
Reformed Dutch Church of Blawenburg. He was one of a most excellent building committee who, l>y their liberality, zeal, and personal labor, erected what must then have been a handsome and substantial eluircli ediliee, and it remains
founded the
to-day an enduring
place
among
the most respected representati
of his vicinity.
IBB
Ahrani
mI
(
\.M
C.
WIKOFF.
Samuel and Alu-
'.
W'ikolf, the third son of
monument
of their philanthropy
Bembridgi
Wikoff, and
in
and
lie cherished the welfare of that church piety, with greatest ardor, and was always glad to give his
to
Wikoff, was born
grandson of Garret the township of Hillsbo
promote it- interests. time, his labor, and his money He served in the oilier.- of eld .a- and deaeon at variHe was a most libera] contributor, and ous times.
was identified with everj
church.
district
beneficial
interest of the
Bis educational advantages were only such as the school afforded, but he was intelligent and
fond of reading, and in his later years was well informed, lie received a "second >i";ht,'' and read
without Lcla c-.

A marked
peculiarity
interest
in
of his old age was that he

ever)
took a unai
vention.
In
mm
project
and
in-
politics he
was
-launch
Whig and
afterwards
He never failing in duty at the polls. lived under the administrations of nineteen I 'residents of the United States, commencing with Washington,
a Republican,
and probably voted at sixteen Presidential elections. Lfter a long and useful lit-, of integrity, pi tv, l>hor, ami success in every particular, lie died dan.
ored, and beloved by
all
'J.,
L881, in the ninetieth year of his age, respected, hon-
Just two amiable wife died also, and was Blawenburg. buried by They leave, surviving them, four children, twenty grandchildren, and ele\ en great-grandchildren, nearly
who knew him.
week- afterwards
his
his side in the cemetery at
CsYCr^CtS)/*
'
'~
all
of
whom
arc living in the vicinity of tlnir ances-
Somerset Co., N.
J.,
Feb.
29, 1826,
and removed
to
rc-
tral
home.
Montgomery tow
sides, in I860.
nship, to the place where he

is
now
He
JAMES
lames N.
X.
VAX ZANDT.
a view of
among
the
leading agriculturists
by occupation a fanner, and is of the town-hip.
whose attractive place endeared to himself and children by memories e, ami so indicative of the industry, thrift, and of] cultured taste of the owner may be seen on another page of this work, is the eldest son of John Van
Van Zandt,
Dec. 18, 1849, he married Louisa M. Garreteon, daughter of .lame- Garreteon, of Raritan Landing. They have four children, viz., atharine, Samuel, Hannah M.. and .lane- W'ikolf. Catharine married
(
Stephen Gano, a civil engineer, residing ton, N. J., ami has one child. Frederick.
at
Fleming-
850

Stephen S., the first son of Peter O., married Sedaughter of Peter J. Stryker, of Blawenburg.
children.
Mrs. Louisa M., wife of Mr. Wikoff, was born at Weston, Hillsborough township, Oct. 3, 1825. Mr. Wikoff was formerly a Whig, but since the dissolution of that party has been a staunch Republican.
lina, the
They have two
Mary Ann married now
Peter
but has filled several official positions in his township, and has been surveyor for Bound Brook Fire Insurance Company for several
office,
He
has never sought
Cortelyou; they have five children. Mr. Cortleyou and his family are
ter of
residing in
He is an active member of the Reformed Church of Harlingen, and has at various times held the offices of deacon and elder, the latter of which he
years.
now
holds.
Samuel and Abigail Wikoff had, besides the subject of this notice, the following-named children Garret,
:
Adrenna, John B., Peter W., Isaac V. C, Maria, Jacob T., William Henry, Matilda, and Samuel L. Abigail Bembridge, the wife of Samuel Wikoff, was a daughter of John Bembridge, of Hillsborough.
Sommerset, Kan. David P. married Elizabeth, daughJohn Moore, of Hopewell, Mercer Co., N. J. They have one child. Allemma Voorhees is still single. David 0. was married, Dec. 15, 1839, to Rebecca Ann, daughter of Samuel H. and Mary S. Hageman, of Blawenburg, by whom he has one son, Holmes Hageman Voorhees, born Sept. 9, 1857. Mr. Voorhees has been brought up on a farm and is strictly an agriculturist; has received such an education as was
usually acquired
at the
common town
or district
schools of his time.
He
;
est in political affairs
has never taken great interhas been a Whig, and since
the Republican paity has been the dominant one he has been identified with that. Mr. Voorhees has been
DAVID
The
Somerset Co., N.
J.,
0.
V00RHEES.
3,
subject of this notice was born in Blawenburg,
member
a " freeholder" of his township one term has been a of the Reformed Church of Blawenburg
;
Aug.
1816.
He
is
a son of
about thirty years, holding
at
different
times the
principal offices pertaining thereto.
PETER STRYKER STOUT.

Peter Stryker Stout is a lineal descendant of Richard Stout, the general paternal ancestor, probably, of all
1AU
Okey Voorhees, who was born Aug. 29, 1743, and died May 21, 1819. His wife's name was Allemma Kershaw, who was born Aug. 3, 1781, and died March They had two children, viz., Peter O., 23, 1863. born March 6, 1806, and David O., as stated above.
PETER STRYKER STOUT.
the families of that
to this country
Peter O. married Frances B., daughter of Stephen Strykcr, of Harlingen, N. J., by whom he hud six children, four of whom are now living (1880), two
name in America. Ho came over from Nottinghamshire, England, some
time between
Stout,
having died
in infancy.
1.640 and 1648. William Stout was the grandfather of Peter Stryker and married Rachel Carr. They had a family
QUJ UjtyÛJLH,
Cornelia Jansen
(vdjUL. oClUfl/ê. -!.Ji^~

X.
J..
LawRENOE Van DER Veer is the grcat-grcat-grnndson of Van der Veer, who arrived in this country
in
Nov.
3,
1S15, and has ever since resided there.
His
opportunities for education were those only of the

schools.
common
from Amsterdam, Holland,
February, 1659, on the good

all
>
i i
Like his progenitors ho has pursued the occupation
"Ottor," and was probably the progenitor of
the
Van
"I
dcr
of a farmer.
Has been
identified with the
Reformed Church
elder for several
Veers at present
in
in
America.
Ho came originally
(iillis
from llemsfleto,
llit
since 184.1. filling the offices of deacon
and
North Holland. On arriving he

'tie
settled in the vicinity
terms, superintendent of the Sunday-school,
and town super-
bush, L. l.,nnd afterwards married

..nlv
i
de Mnndcvillc.
The
howa
intendent
of public schools.
He was
formerly an Old-Line
of his children
who
interests us in this connect inn.
ever,
is
his son, Cornolis Cornclisscn,
who married and roared

-
lican party,
til.,
Whig, and continued sneb till tho organization of the Repubsi when he bat taken an active part in promoting
interests of the latter.
.lor
numerous family of have lived and died
sons,
who, although their father

in
at Flatbusb, themselves possessed
more of
Mr. Van
lives
Veer bus improved the old homestead whore ho

the plnce.
the spirit of adventure,
and sought new homes
.New Jersey
by ereotinga fine large residence in 1S66, and other ac-
and elsewhere. His youngest son, Points or Peter, born in 1720, might perhaps be called the immediate progenitor of the branch of tho family with which we havo to deal, as he
companying buildings upon

Brook, the
house, nnd
latter of
is
Tho homo
is
called
" Brookside," being near the
Millstone River and Helen's which (lows through tho farm near tho
moved from Flalbush

pnrohased
ubovit six
to
Montgomery township
in
1761, and
hundred ncres of land along the Millstone Rivet and its tributaries, nnd erected a house which is at present standing closo to tho banks of the river, and in tolerably good
repair.
dence Btands on a
a beautiful and never-failing stream. Th.- reai fine large lawn, and tho buildings are surforest trees an
.
From
this
house he was taken prisoner by the

l'rineet
I'.riti-h
II.
on their retreat from
but
hi.-..-.
I.
-.-a
y\\\i.
married Jane Sohenokj by

.lied in 1777.
whom
be had tho following children
Cornelias, Duke, Qarret, Jeremiah,
Mary, and Catherine,
lie
making it one and desirable homes in the country. Mr. Van der Veer married, March IS, 1844, Etaohel Labagh, daughter of the Rev. Peter Labagh, D.D., by whom he had two Mario Labagh Van der Veer, born March 1'.'. 1845, children, and Peter Labagh Van der Veer, born Sept. 30, 1846. Maria married Henry W. Hoogland; they have one child,Lawrenoe
rounded by stately
of the most picturesque
liarrot
Van
der Veer, the father of our subject, was born on

1776.
Van
..r
der Veer Hoagland.
Peter
I.,
is
a graduate of Rutgers
at th.)
the old homestead in
He married Mary
M.-rl.-tt,
an.
College,
Now
Jersey, and hat spent some time
univereitlot cut time
died in 1837, leaving eight children,
to wit.
F.li/.a
Ann, John
Berlin and QBttiogen,
Germany.
1
!!<
is
at th.-
Kocvo, Lloyd, Peter
Van
l>yke,
Lawrence, Martin Schonck,
(18S0) practicing law in the city of
New
V..rk.
Mary, and Luther. (Iiirrct Van der Veer was an
Rev. Petal
agriculturist,
Labagh,
I'.
.,
tailor of Mrs.
i
Lawrence Van dei

'
'
an active and Don

..i
member of the Reformed Oburoh, andaman

vantages of a oommon-sonool ednoation.
Oalled
is
i
than
... 1.. Street. New r Nov, eminent minister of the Reformed I'lmreh, one of
ordinary intelligence and nbility. though possessing onl;
tbo founder- of
ful
th,-
Somerset County Bible Society, and a faith-
He was
-.
frequently
missionary and pastor for more than half a century.

.
He
upon by the
an
1
citizens of the
town
l..
ttlc theil
al
the age eighty four
ite deed.-
other legal documents.

vvallthod
lit
born on the Van
Lawrence Van der Veer, of whom tin- iketoh it Written, iter Veer estate in Montgomery, Bom
l.l gtl,
If
D.D
,"
It.
>
John
.V.
T.-l.l. |.iit-
<^
Col.
Henry Duryee,
the subject of this
rien,
Sarah
memoir, was of French

father, Joost
origin, his great-grand-
ander Davis, six of

(1880).
Col.
Emma, Augustus Taylor, and whom are still

the most of his days
in
Alexliving
Duryee, having come from France
to as
tliis
country some time anterior to 1753,
Duryee spent
homestead
in
that year he purchased of

three hundred
Abram Van
the old
upon Montgomery township
Horn
and sixty-four and a half

in
where he was born, pursuing the occupation of an

agriculturist.
acres of land, situated
the then " Eastern
His educational advantages
Division of the Province of
New
Jersey,"
now
Co.,
were only those afforded by the
common
schools.
known
N.
of
J.,
as
Montgomery township, Somerset
for
which he paid "one thousand and

pounds, current money of the Colony
original deed of said purin the possession of
fifty-eight
was a man of more than ordinary intelligence and ability, and was often called upon by the citizens of his township to look after their
business interests,
estates, etc., etc.
He
New York." The

is
to
write
deeds,
administer
chase
now
Alexander D.
estate.
He
was an
the
active, efficient,
and
for
Duryee, the present owner of the

further record
is
No
consistent
member of
Reformed Church
to be
had at
this
time of this
in
many
till
years, filling the offices at different times
paternal ancestor of the families
America
leav-
of deacon and elder.

after the
In politics he was a
with the
Whig
name more than that he died ing one son named George, who was
bearing his
organization of the Republican

affiliated
latter,
twice
IJarty,
when he
and took
married and
left
two
sons,
to
wit,
William
quite an active part in the interests of the domi-
and George.
Berrien,
William married
son,
Anna Emmens
nant political party;

office,
though he never sought
who had one
Henry, born
May
mar-
he was appointed to several minor positions
18, 1786, the subject of this sketch.

ried, Oct. 15,
He
in his township.
1809, Sarah, daughter of

J.,
Abram
William
Col. Duryee, like
some of
his kinsmen, took
Williamson, of Hunterdon Co., N.

union were horn nine children,
li.
of which
a great interest in military
affairs,
and for many
viz.,
years was an able and efficient officer of the

State militia.
S.,
Ann
Davis,
Elizabeth, Catharine Williamson,
He
died July 27, 1870, honored
Mary
Abram Williamson, Henry Ber-
and lamented by
all
who knew him.
WAKKK.V.
of nine children,five Bona and four daughters. of the sons, John W., married, in 1818, Eliza
<
'<
851
One
rer,
Line Whig," but upon the disorganization of that

party he affiliated with the Democratic party, though never taking a very active part in political affairs. He has been an active and worthy member of the
of which union won' born
lour children,to wit,
James Nelson,
l'eti-r
Stryker,
Jane and
ra.
Peter Btryker Stout, subject of this sketch, is the second son of John W.. and was born Feb. I, L824, He married, in 1850, Caroline 1). Bergen, daughter of
John
C. Bergen, of Mercer Co., N. J., by whom he lias two children, John IS. and Anna. John B. married Hannah Etta Putney, daughter of William Hannah K. married Abram V. D. Dilts; Putney. they have one child, Carrie Stou

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JAMES NEILSON. 1844-1937

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HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET

Illustrations and Biographical Sketches

PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS.

AND A NUMEROUS CORPS OF WRITERS.

give the two counties

chronicle of their past from the date of earliest settlement

seemed more than ample, yet so very much

The author only

developed by historical research.

But here the super-

reared upon which the future historians of these counties

striven to gather the scattered threads of the past

into a complete fabric,

which the "Art preservative of arts"

shall give immortality.

Over one year of

and conscientious labor has been devoted to the

above design by the author and his numerous

constant effort of one person.

volume; but the obstacles and

by those who peruse

Lord Macaulay has

that perfection in historical composition was not attainable

If there be no errors of fact or date in the legion of items herein confeel

that the great English historian was at fault.

AVe have given many items of

judge of what 'may be valuable or

valuable information has undoubtedly been lost

world by the fastidious views of

Instead of polished sentences

or well-turned periods, truth

been our aim,

verify by corroborative testimony whenever

possible, while correcting the errors of writers

who have preceded

and other documents

State archives, from county and township records,

family manuscripts, printed publications, and innumerable private sources,

here enumerate (as

customary with many authors) the volumes which have

would be read by very few, and would be

repetition, as a large proportion

them are given through the

text in parenthetical references, foot-notes, etc.

'orwin, IU>., of Millstone

Messier, D.D., Somerville

W. Blattenberger, Reaville W. W. Blauvelt, D.D., LamingW.

John Blane, Henry Race, Cornelius

R. Sullivan, Henry G. Wagoner,

John M. Hyde and Matt. H. "Van Derveer, the present

county clerks, and the several township clerks, and public

Flemington Republican and Democrat; the Lambertville Beacon and

Record; the Clinton Democrat; the Somerville Gazette,

late Col. J. C. Rafferty, J.

Judge Foster, of Clinton

Judge Joseph Thompson,

Lewis H. Taylor, Esq., of High Bridge ; A. V. D. Honeyman, Esq.,

Hon. Alvah A. Clark, Hugh Gaston,

John C. Garretson, Esq., Ed. A. Veghte,