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estate, and died about the year l6ao, lssvAg sa
only son, Doctor William Elmer, also since do
ceased. The family Of Elmer il numerous and in
fuentiL in West Jersey. The present Attorney
General, the only one now conspicuous in public
life, Is gentleman distinguished in his profession
a. q lawyer, q trustee Of Princeton College, and
eminent for bis pety and independence.
PHILEMON DrcKERsoN was q resident of Treaton,
where some Of the family stin live. During the
three sessions Of Congress, while he was member
Of the Senate, he supported Washington's admin
strstion. We are not informed of any further par
ticulars respecting his public career, and presume
it was confined to the affairs Of the State. Another
Philemon Dickerson, q native of Morris county,
was member Of Congress from New Jersey, from
1883 to 1887 and again from 1889 to lS4l; also was
elected Governor Of the State in 1886.
JOHN RUTHERFORD was resident Of Bergen coun-
ty, born In the city Of York family Of British
origin, and himself "a nephew of Lord Stiriing) In
heriteds proprietary right for East Jersey. These
proprietary rights are something smila. in charac
ter to those Of the PATRONS and other lords Of the
manor in the State Of New York Being born to
an ample fortune, Mr.. Rutherford entered New
Jersey College at Princeton, where he graduated
IN IT'S, in the same class with the late Jonathan
Dayton. After leaving college, he studied law
ses AofSA PtaCl<Su muCu III uts pTOles-iOu- w ucu
elected to the L. s. Senate, in place of Mr.. Elmer,
he was considered federalist aud during the six
years Of his term, acted with the supporters Of
Washipgton's administration. The federalists be-
ing power in New Jersey in 1885, Mr.. Rutherford
was re elected for another term, but resigned in
1873. He was much respected BY both parties, and
in the latter part Of his career was believed by
ONE Of the republican party to incline towards that
iie II CQlitics He n M of suney,oP nd
msnt, good writer, and possessed fair talents
debater and counsellor in Legislative bodies. He
was great ag-iculturst, AMI died ia his 3Oth year,
Feb l3, 1871
FREDERICK ERELINGHUYsEN was . grandson of
Rev Theodore James Frelrghuysen, q minister of
the Reformed Dutch Church, who came from Hol-
land, and settled at Raritsn, New Jersey, in ly2o.
His father, Grew. John F. was a Clergyman Of the
same church. Frederick graduated at Princeton in
ITO, and during the war of the Revolution en-
te:ed into the service Of bis country lie was
captain in she Continental Army, and was supposed
to hare shot the Hessian General in tho affair at
Trenton, in December, i776 He subsequently, rose
to the rank Of General in the New Jersey militia,
and was elected member Of the Continental Con-
gress in HIS and l7S2 On the formation of poll
tcai parties after the adoption Of tho United States
constitution, Gen. Freiinghuysen seaiously e.
poused the federal side, and was elected to tho
United states Senate in 1873 Before the close Of
Wsshington's administration he sent in his resg-
nation 70 the Legislature dated November 2. l796
During the political contest between the supporters
| respectively Of John Adams and Jefferson Gen. +.
made frequent appeals in favor OF the fedoralisis to
the people, at public meetings in New Jersey. He
was for time Attorney General Of the Stste, and
| for many years one Of the trustees Of Princeton
College. IIe died In April, 1901 lie and his 500,
| Theodore Fre,inghu, sen, are the only persons of
Dutch ancestry who have represented New Jersey
in the United States Senate. The frelnghuysen
family was of the highest class Of emgrsnts from
Holland TO New Jersey
RIcEAED STocKToS was dlstinguishe cd lawyer Of
Princeton, where the family have long been in the
possession Of large estate. His father of the same
name was one Of the signers Of the Declaration Of
independence, and died at the age Of ffty in 1871.
The Senator entered Congress a federalist, in
l7s6, and continued a distinguished leader of that
party during his life. During the war OF 1879. he
was elected a member Of the [ sted States House
Of Representatives, and served ono term. viz 1913
to 1915 He was thirty years one OF the trustees
Of fPrinceton College and died 10 1928 Oae Of his
ons, Com. K. f. Stockton, It viii be remembered,
the recently elected United States Senator.
FRASKL1N DAVENPORT vas = fedoraist, from
Gloucester county, and lawyer by profession.
His career in the Senate was brief one, as the
Legislature did not confirm the appointment of the
Governor, by electing him. lie was, however,
chosen by the people TO the House Of Representa-
tives, and was in Congress from 1879 10 1901 and
Of course was member Of the House in the contest
between Jefferson and Burr. The New Jersey dele
cation in the Housc, at that time consisted of i've
=.
John Condit, Aaron kitchcI. and James Linn. re-
pubIcsns, or democrats. The latter gavo the vote
Of the State to Jefferson. Linn was considered
doubtful between jefferson and BUR-. The feder-
slsts offered, it was said, to make him Governor,
but the friends Of Jefferson secured him. by inducing
him agree to acccptthe Office Of supervisor ortho
Revenue for the district Of New Jersey. This fact
may be relied on, as It wac stated by Mr. Kitchsll,
one of his republican colleagues.
JAyEs ScHCRRNAN was a merchant Of New Bruins
wick, Of which place be was native. lie was
short time 10 the Congress Of the Confederation.
say in I1s5 aud 1851, aud in sept. l7,6 was /
one Of the three dele egates from New Jersey to the
convention at Annapolis. lie was elected by
the people representative TO the first Congress
der the constitution. viz, in lTSs, ard Was also
again chosen a member Of the House Of Reprcsen-
ta.ives in I7s7 and in ISIS. la politics he vas 4
federalist, acting with that party under various
administrations. lie vas elected 70 the United
states Senate in l79s, but aftor two years
resigned. He was several times a member Of the
state Legislature ard enjoyed fair share Of PoPu-
lArity. RE man Of respectable talents, but
not distinguished as q debstcr.
JONATHAN DAYTON was u family distinguished
in the asnil. Of New Jersey sad some Of tae other
Ststes Ills fathe-, General Eiias Dayton, was
conspicuous for hs services in the revolutionary
war, and was a member Of the Coninental Con-
gree for a sbor period Ihb bran ,h of the family
of Dayton ce1ne tron Long Island 10 Elizabeth
town, ". j., where Jonathan Dayton was b,rn. lie
graduated at PrnseIcn, I5i6 and studied for tho