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History of Mount Bethel, (Northampton County) Pennsylvania

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Biographies:

The Biography of David Ayers Depue

David Ayers Depue, jurist, was born in Mount Bethel, Pa., Oct. 27, 1826; son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Ayers) Depue; grandson of Abraham and Susan (Hoffman) Dupue, and a descendant of Nicholas Dupui, a French Huguenot who settled in New York city in 1668. He removed to Belvidere, N.J., in 1840; was graduated at the College of New Jersey in 1846, receiving his A.M. degree in course and was admitted to the bar in 1849. He practised law in Belvidere, N.J., 1849-66, and was justice of the supreme court of New Jersey, 1866-1901. He received the honorary degree of LL.D. from Rutgers in 1874, and from the College of New Jersey in 1880.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Pennsylvania Facts:
Tree: hemlock
Bird: ruffed grouse
Flower: mountain laurel
Nickname: Keystone State
Motto: Virtue, Liberty, and Independence
Area (sq. mi.): 45,333
Capitol: Harrisburg
Admitted: 12 Dec 1787

Northampton County Facts:

Additional Local History Notes:

Mount Bethel is situated 160 meters above sea level.