Basking Ridge in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Southard Park
Photographed By Alan Edelson, August 27, 2009
1. Southard Park Marker
1767-1842
Samuel L. Southard
1787-1842
Father and son served together in the 16th Congress. The former Southard residence stands to the north of the park. Ten acres of these lands were the gift of Nelson and Rose Schaenen.
Dedicated July 4th in the year of New Jersey's Tercentanary, 1964
Erected 1964.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1842.
Location. 40° 42.635′ N, 74° 32.59′ W. Marker is in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, in Somerset County. Marker can be reached from North Maple Avenue. Marker is located within the park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Basking Ridge NJ 07920, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Basking Ridge (approx. ¼ mile away); Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church Graveyard (approx. 0.4 miles away); Early Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bernards Township War Memorial
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Additional commentary.
1. Stories of Some Interseting People Buried in the Chuchyard
From the pamphlet titled Stories of Some Interseting People Buried in the Chuchyard available at the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church:
Henry Southard - Grave Number 351
Henry Souhtard had a big family, all overachievers. His grave was moved here from where Westminster Hall now stands.
Henry was born in Hempstead, N.Y., October 7, 1747. He was a member of New Jersey legislature, 1797-99, 1811; and a U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1801-11, 1815-21. In 1821, his son Samuel was a U.S. Senator. This made them the only father-son serving in the congress of the U.S. at the same time in our history.
His son Samuel Lewis Southard, (1787-1842) was born in Basking Ridge,
Photographed By Alan Edelson, August 27, 2009
2. Southard Park Marker
Henry Lived in the house on North Maple Avenue, the third after the driveway to Southard Park. He later moved to the house that was the 2006 Mansion in May which is located further up on North Maple.
His Epitaph reads:
In memory of Hon. Henry Southard who departed this life in the hope of a glorious immortality May 22, 1842 in the 95th year of his age. For 70 years he was a professed disciple of Christ and filled the office of ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church at Basking Ridge for upwards of 50 years with wisdom. He served his country during the war of the Revolution and in a civil capacity as Justice of the Peace, Judge of the Court and in the Legislative Councils of the State and Nation until beyond the age of three score and ten when he voluntaily retired from public life and maintained good profession in Holy conservation and Godliness. On such Thy second death hath no power.
Photographed By Alan Edelson, August 27, 2009
3. Entrance to Southard Park
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,262 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
