The New York herald., 1851-08-06


ceased The family of Elmer Is numerous and In
auentiL In West Jersey. The present Atternsy
General, the only one now conspicuous In public
life, is gentleman distinguished in his profession
as a lawyer, trustee of Princeton College, and
eminent for his pety and independence
PHILEMON DIcKERsoN was . resident Of Trenton,
where some Of the family still live. During the
three sessions of Congress, while he was member
Of the Senate, he supported Washingtons admin
stration. We are not informed Of any further pAr-
ticulars respecting his public career, and presume
il was confined to the affairs of the State. Another
Philemon Dickerson, native Of Morris county,
was member of Congress from New Jersey, from
1893 to 1897, and again from 1889 to lS4l; also was
elected Governor of the State in 1886.
JOHN RUTHERFORD was resident of Bergen ooun-
y born in the city of New York. Of family Of British
origin, and himself q nephew of Lord Stirling) in
hsriteda proprietary right for East Jersey. These
proprietary rights are netting similar in charae-
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 no gralusted
in l776, in the same class with the late Jonathan
Dayton. After leaving college, no studied Law,
but never practised much in his profes sion. When
elected to the U. S. Senate in place Of Mr. Elmer,
he was considered federalist, and during the six
years of his term, acted with the supporters of
Washngton's administration. The federalists be
ing power in New Jersey in 1896, Mr.. Rutherford
was re elected for another term, but resigned in
l79s. He was much respected by both parties, and
in the latter part Of his career was believed by
Of the republican party to incline towards that
ide in politics. He was a man of superior judg-
ment, q good writer, and possessed fair talents
a debater and counsellor in legislative bodies. He
was great agricultist, and died in his 30th year,
Feb. l3, 1871.
FREDERICK FRELISGHUTsEN was grandson OF
Rev Theodore James Frelinghuysen, minister Of
the Reformed Dutch Church, who came from Hol-
land, and settled at Rartan, New Jersey, in 1920.
His father, Grew. John T J was a clergyman of the
same church. Frederick graduated at Princeton in
ITO, and during the war of the Revolution en-
tered into the service of his country. He was
captain in the Continental Army, and was supposed
to have shot the Hessan General, in the affair at
Trenton, in December, l776. He subsequently rose
to the rank of General in the New Jersey militia,
and was elected member of the Continental Con-
tical parties after the adoption of the United States
poused the federal side, and was elected to the
United States Senate in l79S Before the close Of
Washingtons administration, to sent in his resig-
nation to the Legislature, dated November 9, 1876.
During the political contest between the supporters
respectively of John Adams and Jefferson, Gen. f.
made frequent appeals in favor of the ederalists to
the people, at public meetings in New Jersev. He
was for a time Attorney General Of the State, and
for many years Of the trustees of Princeton
College. lie died in April, 1904 lie and his son,
theodore Frelinghuy sen, are the only persons Of
Dutch ancestry who have represented New Jersey
in the United States Senate. The Frelinghuysen
family was of the highest class Of emigrants from
Holland to New Jersey.
RIcHARD STOCKTON was distinguished lawyer Of
Princeton, where the family have long been in the
possession Of large estate. His father, of the
name, was one Of the signers Of the Declaration of
and died at the age Of fifty, in l7Sl
The Senator entered Congress as federalist, in
l7e6, and continued distinguished leader Of that
party during his life. During the war Of 1872, he
was elected member Of the Uhited states House
Of Representatives, and served one term, viz ioi3
to 1915. He was thirty years one 81 the trustees
of Princeton College, and died in 1928 Oae Of bis
ons, Com r. +. Stockton, it will be remembered,
the recently elected United States Senator.
FRANKLIN DAVENPORT was q federast, from
Gloucester county, and lawyer by profession.
His career in the Senate was brief one, as the
Legislature did not confirm the appointment of tho
Governor, by electing him. lie was, however,
'hesen by the people 70 TIC House Of Representa-
ives, and was in Congress- from 1879 to 1901 and
If course was me nber Of the House in the contest
Totrox ..l De- ~.
cation in the House, at that time consisted Of Eve
members, viz;-Davenport and Inlay, fcderalists
John Condit, Aaron Htcheu. and James Linn, re-
pubiicsns, or democrats. The latter gave the vote
Of the State to jefferson. Linn was considered
doubtful between Jefferson and Burr. The feier-
alists offered it was said, to make him Governor,
but the friends Of Jefferson secured him. by inducing
him TO agree to accept the Office of Supervisor ofthe
Revenue for the district Of New Jersey. This fact
may be relied on, as II was stated by Mr.. Kitchell,
one Of his republican colleagues.
JANIS ScuURENAs was merchant Of New Bruins
rick, of which place he wass native. lie was
short time in the Congress Of the Confederation,
sy in l7s6 and 1871, and in Sept. 1855 was
me Of the three dele gates from New Jersey to the
at Annapolis. lie was elected by
he people representative to the first Congress un-
Ter the constitution, viz, in l7s9, and was also
again chosen a member Of the House OF Rcpresen-
atiyes in l5g7 and in lsi3. In politics he was
ederalist, acting with that party under various /
,dm Illustrations. lie was elected 70 the United |
states Senate in l7s9, but after two years
'esigned. He was sever, time, a member Of the
state Legislature and enjoyed fair share Of popu-
srity lie was man Of respectable talents, but
lot distinguished a debater
JONATHAN DAYToS was Of family distinguished
q the annils of New Jersey and somo Of the other
states. Ills fathcr, General Elias Dayton, was
onspicuous for his services in the revolutionary
rsr, and was a membe; Of the Continental Con- |
ress for short period. This bran,h Of the family
{ Dayton came from Long Island to Elizabeth
own, ". j., where Jonathan Dayton was born. lie \
raduated at Prince :on in l776 md studied for tho
Profession Of law, but never was active pract-