Isaac Southard

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Isaac's occupation was SOUTHARD, Isaac, (son of Henry Southard and brother of Samuel Lewis Southard), a Representative from New Jersey; born in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, N.J., August 30, 1783; educated at the classical school of his native city; engaged in the general merchandise business until 1814; appointed deputy collector of internal revenue for Somerset County; appointed a major of the Second Battalion, Second Regiment, Somerset Brigade, on February 17, 1815; was a director in the State bank at Morristown, N.J.; appointed one of the lay judges of the court of common pleas of Somerset on November 13, 1820; commissioned a justice of the peace on November 16, 1820; moved to Somerville, N.J.; county clerk of Somerset County 1820-1830; elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-second Congress (March 4, 1831-March 3, 1833); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1832 to the Twenty-third Congress; appointed a master and examiner in chancery by Gov. Elias P. Seeley in 1833; colonel in the New Jersey State Militia; State treasurer of New Jersey 1837-1843; resided in Trenton, N.J., for several years; lived in retirement until his death in Somerville, N.J., September 18, 1850; interment in the Old Cemetery.

Isaac Southard was the son of Henry Southard and Sarah Lewis. He was born in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey. Isaac was educated at the classical school in Basking Ridge. Until 1814 he was engaged in the general merchandise business.

Isaac began his public service in 1814. It was at this time he was appointed a Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue for Somerset County, New Jersey. On February 17, 1815, he was appointed a Major of the Second Battalion, Second Regiment, of the Somerset Brigade. Later he was a director in the State bank at Morristown, New Jersey.

On November 13, 1820, Isaac was appointed one of the lay judges of the Court of Common Pleas. Just a few days later he was commissioned a Justice of the Peace on November 16, 1820.

Isaac was elected as a Anti-Jacksonian candidate to the Twenty-second Congress. He served from March 4, 1831 to March 3, 1833. He failed to win reelection in 1832 to the Twenty-third Congress.

Governor Elias P. Seeley, in 1833, appointed Isaac a Master and Examiner in Chancery. Sometime between 1833 and 1837 he was made a Colonel in the New Jersey State Militia.

Isaac became the State Treasurer of New Jersey serving from 1837 to 1843. After his time as Treasurer he lived in Trenton, New Jersey for a period of time.

Isaac eventually moved back to Somerville, New Jersey. He lived there in retirement until his death, at sixty-seven years, on September 18, 1850. Isaac is buried at the Old Somerville Cemetery in Somerville, New Jersey.

Mary E. Sayler