First Things in Old Somerset. A Collection of Articles Relating to Somerset County, N.J . Including Sketches of Washington Rock, Chimney Rock and a List of the Freeholders in Somerset County in 1790. Somerville, 1899.

Author Rev. Abraham Messler, D. D., was the beloved pastor of the first Dutch Reformed Church of that place from 1832 until 1879, and was recognized throughout the state as one of the most successful and influential clergymen in that wealthy and popular denomination. He manifested a warm interest in the local history of New Jersey, and contributed to the archives of the State Historical society much valuable material on the early history of the Hollanders in New Jersey, and of the Dutch Reformed Church, and kindred topics. Mr. Messler's mother was Elma Doremus, daughter of Cornelius T. and Eleanor (Mandeville) Doremus, and a representative of one of the oldest and most highly respectable families of New York and New Jersey. Prof. R. Ogden Doremus is one of the principal representatives in New York.

A scarce county history, and one of the standard Somerset County books.

Note: table of contents appears at END of book.

172 clean and tight pages.

Covers have partial split from spine.

This is the best preserved copy of this book available.

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