Person:John Rutherford (34)

"In the year 1760, in connection with the latter [John's father ThomasRutherford], he purchased the plantation, containing nearly four hundredacres, on which Rutherford station, on the P. R. railroad, is now located[in 1885]. This property, although divided into three tracts, is stillowned by his descendants; and his mansion house, built before theRevolution, is used as a dwelling by his great-grandchildren. When thetroubles with England arose, which led to the struggle for independence,he was active in his opposition to British tyranny. He was a member andofficer of the "Liberty Association of Pennsylvania" and served ascaptain of a company in the campaigns of 1776 and 1777 in the Jerseys andin Eastern Pennsylvania. He afterwards commanded a detachment fromseveral companies against the Indians. Throughout his life, we find Mr.Rutherford's name connected with many enterprises, both civil andecclesiastical, which show him to have been a representative man andtrusted citizen." (Egle, William Henry. "Pennsylvania Genealogies:Scotch-Irish and German." Harrisburg Lane, 1886.)

1.   Egle, William Henry, (i)Pennsylvania Genealogies: Scotch-Irish and German(/i) (Harrisburg Lane, 1886).