The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

SU2RO6ATES.

He resigned the office of surrogate
June 80, 1907.
In 1897, George c. Maxwell was APP
pointed. He was member of con
gress from 1911 to 1918, and lawyer.
He died March 16. 1916.
In 1911, John I. Blackwell was APP
pointed.
In 1918, Joseph Bonnell was appoint
cd He was a lawyer. He died in
Office October 10, 1923, aged 30 years.
In 1928, J. II. Blackwell was appoint
ed to fill the vacancy until the meeting
of the Legislature, which then met in
the month of October, each year
In 1928, George Maxwell, of Bethle-
hem, was appointed. He was men,
Der of assembly for six years, and of
the council (now senatel four years.
He died in Office as surrogate August
-, 1884, aged 80 years.
In 1894, Alexander Wurts was APP
pointed. He was member and speaker
of assembly, member of council NOW
senatel, and after the adoption of the
State Constitution in 1874, member
of the senate. lie was also Judge of
the court of common pleas. lie was
nominated and confirmed by the senate
ms chief justice of the supreme court,
hut declined the appointment. He
WAS member of the convention that
framed the State Constitution in 1874.
lie died Feb. IS, 1881, aged 80 years.
In 1885, William II. Sloan was APP
pointed. lie was a lawyer, and mem
Der of assembly. We hear him spoken
of as an active politician and man
much respected the common peace
maker and counselor of the people
among whom he lived. He died Jan.
81, 1850, aged 81 years.
In 1899, Adams c. Davis was appoint
ed. lie WAS clerk of the assembly in
1916 Z, and was connected with the
engineer corps in the construction of
the Belvidere Delaware Railroad. He
was the father of A. G. Davis, at one
time General Ticket Agent of that
road. He had many friends, to whom
he was warmly attached. He was re-
firing and unassuming in his manners.
He died Juno 20, 1861, aged 81 years.
In 1874, George G. Seymour was
elected. This was the first time tho
was elected by tho people.
At the time of his election he was the
editor of the llunterdon County Demo
crat tif we are not mistaken, he was
the founder). He sold his newspaper
establishment to Edmund Perry and
moved to Philadelphia While visiting
a friend at Oxford. Maryland, he died
April 10, 1881, aged "a years.
In iS49, jesse c. Reed WAS elected.
lie was an independent candidate
HIS competitor was Andrew Nansyckel.
There was much dissatisfaction at the
primary meetings, which caused the
election of MIR. Reed. He WAS we'll
qualified for the position and is remem-
bored by many of the aged us their
school teacher. MIR. Reed died Octo-
Der 20, 1854, in office, near the close of
his term.
In 1854, John G. Reed was appointed
hy Governor Rodman NJ Price to fill
the vacancy, caused by the death oil
his father, until the election, which
occurred III IL few days. He had been
clerk of the bonrd of chosen free
holders He died several years ago.
In 1854, Charles Thatcher was elected
by % majority over David Vanileet.
This WAS the year the Native Ameri-
can or commonly called "Know No
things" elected part of their ticket
Mr.. Thatcher, Mt the time of his cleo.
ton, was engaged in tho milling bust
ness in Eyerittstown. He died in
Lambcrtyillc, March I, 1893, aged 81
years.
In 1859, David Vaniieet was elected.
He was II member Of assembly, and II
presidential clector. Shortly after the
close If his term, he changed his poll
teal opinions and was appointed in
spector Of customs in New York city.
He was afterwards n Judge of the court
Of common pleas in place Of Robert
Foster, who declined are appointment.
lie was born August 10, 1919, and died
February |, 1890.
In 1864, Joseph G. Smith was elected
over Isaiah =. Large. At the close of
his term, he moved to Bloomsbury.
lie died june IA, 1891.
In 1862 Robert J. Killgore was elect
ed over David Durham, an indepen-
dent candidate. He was n particular
friend of the writer; man highly
esteemed aud respected. His proven
bial willingness TO give legal advice
(which he was competent to dol, Justly
entitled him to the name Of the poor
mau's friend After the close Of his
term, he purchased the Hunterdon
County Democrat establishment, of
which he was editor and proprietor I'M
til his death. He was born February
20, 1920, and died February 20, 1893.
In 1874, Petor s. Daley, of Reading.
ton, was elected. He, like his prede-
cessor, made faithful and efficient
officer. He had previously been county
collector and received the salary Of
one hundred and fifty dollars yea
for his services what charge since
that time in the amount Of feesD HI
died April ID, 1888, aged ~ years.
In 1879, William II. Johnson wat
elected and sworn in office Novembel
18, 1879. He died suddenly November
., 1888, in office, and the governor
George b. Mcclellan, appointed IIebel
{. Beldon to fill the vacancy until the
next election. He had previously beer
sheriff and county collector. George
+. Hanson was sworn in as deputy
surrogate December II, 1883, which
position he still holds. Mr.. Beldor