Ever since the county seat of Hunterdon was established at Flemington in 1791, the County Tavern owned by Alexander Bonnell was a magnet for Hunterdon lawyers, as well as Hunterdon politicians, Samuel L. Southard being the best example.
Part Two, Chapter 11 of the County House series. It is 1807. Alexander Bonnell has been owner of the County Tavern in Flemington for ten years. In that time, he has rebuilt his tavern, his stables and sheds after the devastating tornado of 1804, and he has made his tavern the go-to location for leaders of the Jeffersonian Republicans of Hunterdon County.
Part One, Chapter 10 of the County House Series. The early 1800s in Flemington were dynamic and surprisingly busy for a town that had about 16 houses in it. What made the difference was the courthouse and the energy of tavern owner Alexander Bonnell.
