Somerset County, 250 years Description: Somerset County, 250 years. Somerville, N.J.?: Somerville Trust Co., 1938?. Notes: "Compliments, Somerville Trust Company" View this book online Subject(s): Somerset County (N.J.) -- History. New Jersey -- Somerset County. Table of Contents: Title page The story of Somerset Separated from middlesex Somerville county seat Squire Wortman, patriot Spy for Washington Uneven battle of Bound Brook Soldiers celebrate xmas (HIC) Settled by Dutch, Huguenots Whashington at Wallace house Somerville Incorporated 1909 Somersets Lord Stirling Stone house 270 years old Pens farewell at Rocky Hill Still retain Dutch ideas Plundered by British troops Simcoe Burns court house Raritan an industrial town First highways in county made by Indians Ran Pluckermin store in 1768 Taverns played important part in early times Hears British plan from tree Lindbergh kidnap boomed tales of Sourland Ghosts Colonials biscuit dunkers Local telephone service begun here about 1881 Star born in Somerville Value of countys farms is placed at $20,000,000 Indians coined first money here D. and R. canal reached peak as waterway in 95 Early race tracks were well patronized by Dutch Washintons headquarters all over county Roaring rocks sheltered deserter Cab fares low in 1894; flat rates in vogue here Pikes Peak named for Lamington man Shadow of the red man falls over Somerset hills and valleys Somerset man signed document freeing colonies Sol. Sanderson operated stages through county Town names changed many times in old days Woman became noted by sale of cake, beer Broom riders burned by proxy Capture of Mary Lewis by Indians is tragic event in countys history County giant Barnums budget Local doctors hobby is digging for Indian relics Countys first sit-down strike occurred in 1837 Otteries aided church funds Simcoes daring raid considered most brilliant move of revolution County banks stand high in publics esteem Light and power facilities traced Famous Basking Ridge oak tree 400 years old, saved by experts Cops had to arrest offenders so they could be paind in 1889 Curfew law still on statute books Manville plant greatest link in J-M system Old cemetery changes road Handsome Somerset hospital serves borough and entire county capably Calco started when war cut off dye supply Horse market at Matinsville and Fred Stones show recalled Van Horne house last bound book revolution relic Legend of Chimney Rock based on death pact of Indian lovers County gave Anna Case, Ruth St. Denis, Paul Roberson to entertainment world Ramshackle stables ghosts of $60,000 Todds fame Somerville man saw Lincoln assassinated Raritan once called Queen of Rivers by John Davis, English poet and traveler Established first newspaper here 124 years ago Somerset court house and jail were amoung earliest buildings Only nature decorates lonely grave of Baron von Steuben near Utica Basking Ridge Tavern was scene of General Lees escapade in 1776 County Prince was charming old character What made news 100 years ago Ball at Pluckemin in 1779 was big social event of Revolution British infantry Captain sleeps in the churchyard at Pluckemin Trace origin of Pluckemins name to Hamlet in Galloway, Scotland Raritan settlers had slaves less than century ago Colonials drank rum at funerals Van Dorn mill grinding again Spy aids Washington to win memorable battle at Trenton Discover copper in county hills Old hermit of Raritan is drama of colonial era at Bound Brook The well known funiture & cabinet wareroom in Somerville, New-Jersey Centervill important as early stage stop Lamington knew Horace Greeley, famous Harlingen was scene of daring robbery in 1778 Churches of Somerset date back to before 1700 Tells how Indians tortured prisoners Somerset was pioneer in education; Red schoolhouse built here in 1725 Canadian was first physician in county Splendid force of volenteer firemen guard life and property in Somerset 1890 editorial Local news and gossip Marrying judge convicted son Founder of Troy born in Bedminister Township The Somerset Institute Somerville, New Jersey French & English boarding and day school, for young ladies Indian Chieftains bones rest under Peapack hill Owanamassee Sunburn, New Jersey Stage coach comfort Population of 78,000 predicted at 1940 by rate census reports George Smalley conceived idea of celebration and board of freeholders shaped the plans County sent many fighting men into Civil, Spanish-American Wars Vets hospital soothes nerves cracked by war Native of Pluckemin, Dr. Brown was the founder of Lawrenceville 1917 Stirring days here are recalled Many countries represented in baby borough Norseville likes peace and quiet Dukes park here glorious memorial to tobacco king Building and loan assns figure in development Finderne bridge marks site of historic span Old well near here hid blacksmith from troops Back matter General Greene had headquarters in Finderne house Somerset County chronology Index

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