Part Two, Chapter 12 of the County House Series 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 […]
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.
In recognition of our 250th anniversary, I recently updated and revised my article The Jubilee of 1826. The way that July 4th was celebrated, only 50 years after the Declaration was signed, tells us so much about what kind of country we are citizens of.– – –After an absence of some years, I have returned to study an interesting area of the old Village of Flemington–the property bordering Main Street on the west side, running from the Courthouse on the south to the Post Office on the north..These articles come under the heading of The County House, an old hotel located in the middle of this block on Main Street, that in the process of researching, turned out to be a Revolutionary War-era tavern. See County House Series..As my research continues, I am discovering more and more surprising things about the County Seat of Hunterdon..If you would like to receive notice of when I publish a new article, please visit the Contact page and send me an email with your request.
