The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-12-26
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1903, Hugh Runyau, three years.
died July II, 1928. aged 50 years.
1904, Richard Opdycke, of Kingwood.
lie was Il Justice of the Peace forty
wears. He died in 1925, aged IS years.
1906, Aaron Nansyckel, of Bethle-
hem. He was a member of assembly,
presidential elector, and sheriff. He
was the grandfather of Judge Bennett
Nansyekel, Justice of tho Supreme
Court of New Jersey, and Chester Van
syckel, of Pennington. His term was
four years.
1910, Ralph Hunt, of Clinton. lie
was postmaster ut Clinton and county
clerk.
1912, Samuel l.. Southland, of Amwell
NOW RNritan). He was one of New
Jerseys most distinguished citizen.
lie was Il member of assembly, COVER
nor, Attorney General, Justice of the
Supreme Court and United States
Senator. He died June 26, 1912, aged
IS years.
1913, James Stevenson, of Amwell.
He served fourteen years.
1898. David Stout, of Hopewell, which
at that time, was II part of Hunterdon
county. He served eleven years, and
died September 10, 1919, aged - years.
1899, Joseph Exton, of Bethlehem.
He WAS n member of assembly. He
died i'll 1852.
1910, John b. Madison, of Raritan.
He was II member of assembly. He
died i'll 1852.
1912, Alexander V. Bonnell, of Beth
lehem. He served one year and Mt
later period three years. He was sheriff
aud served two years, and declined
re election. He was also senator. He
served in the war of rebellion. Born
June 30, 1909; died August IL, 1872.
1913. James Snyder, Of Delaware.
lie WAS several years II Justice of the
peace, he was 1t member of council
(now senate, II member of assembly
and sheriff Died June IA, 1874. aged
Sc years.
1874, Amplius Il. Chamberlin, of
Delaware. He was sheriff, and was
appointed county clerk by Daniel
llnines, the governor, to fill vacancy
of Joseph Besson, who died March ls.
1910, aged 40 years Mr.. Chamherlin
died May ., 1879, aged - years.
1919. Jacob NJ. Kline, of Clinton. lie
died IN one of the western States.
1876, John Rockafellow, of Clinton.
lie served several years as deputy
sheriff. Died March y, 1878, aged 81
years.
1850, DIR. John Blame, of Union. lie
was Il member of assembly and senator.
lie WIS II prominent local historian.
lie was born Jnly7 1902; died June Is,
1885.
1851, John G. Rafferty,, of Tewksbury.
He was the first county superintendent
of schools for iiunterdon county, secre-
tary of the State senate, prosecutor of
the pleas, member of the senate and
Judge of the court He died Dec. II,
1890, aged G5 years.
1868, Andrew Il. Rittcnhouse, of
Delaware. He was county clerk. Died
September %, 1872, aged Go years.
1854, John Lambert Of Lambertyille.
He was IL member of assembly several
years. lie died January 80, 1892, aged
90 years.
1855, Simpson S Sked, of East Am
we'll He was killed by falling from
cherry tree July %, 1868
1857, DIR. Samuel Lilly, of Lambert
vile. lie served -four years and Mt n
later period three years. He was
member of congress-, consul general to
India, Judge of the county court, and
also of the court of errors and appeals.
He was the father of John Lilly and
brother of Gen. VIM. Lilly, late mem
Der of congress Mt large from Penna.
He died April ,, 1880, aged SO years.
1861, George w Vroom, of Reading
ton. He was sheriff of Somerset Co,
appointed to fill vacancy. He died
June %, 1896, aged GS years.
1862, John Runk, of Lambertville.
He was II member Of congress- His
seat was contested by Isaac q. Farlee,
of Pennington, who had served two
years. The seat was given to Mr..
Runk by the casting vote Of John W.
Davis, the speaker of the House of
Representative. He WAC sheriff having
been elected over Jesse G. Reed by 81
majority. He wasa presidential elector
He was the WING candidate for COVER
nor and after II most exciting contest
was defeated by DR.. George Il. Fort.
Mr.. Runl at this time resided ut Idell
then called Milltownj in Kingwood
twp, and shortly afterwards changed
his political opinions aud moved To
Lambertvile He died September %,
1872, aged 81 yeaas.
1866, Robert Thatcher, Of Raritan.
lle was also sheriff. He was born
March 6, 1910; died January 10, 1895.
1867, George Gulick, Of Clinton. He
served six years He died March :,
1880, aged Sc years
1873, James Bird, of Lnmbertyille.
He was a captain in one Of the com
panies in the war of the rebellion.
lie was member of assembly. Born
i'll 1884; died January 13, 1899.
1870, George W. Vansyckle, Of IIol
land. He now resides in Ohio.
1917, Joseph H. Boozer, Of Lambert
Vile. He was also mayor Of Lambert
vile. Now living in Trenton.
1853, Samuel Il. Pickle, Of Alex
andria
1890 George Bruner, of Bethlehem
He was postmaster at Bloomsbury.
1881 Elijah X. Robertson, Of Union.
He is ticket agent at Pittstown on the
Branch Of j.. Y. Railroad.