Westchester county in history; manual and civil list, past and present. County history: towns, hamlets, villages and cities, Volume III, Part 34

Author: Smith, Henry Townsend
Publication date: 1912-
Publisher: White Plains, N.Y. H.T. Smith
Number of Pages: 486


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For Governor, in the State, in 1912, the vote was divided as follows : Democratic, 649,559 ; Republican, 444,105; National Progressive and Independence League (united on one candidate), 393,183; Socialist, 56,917; Prohibition, 18,990; Socialist Labor, 4,461; Blank, 40,644; Void, 3,792.


COUNTY ELECTION, 1912.


The vote cast in Westchester County at the General Election held on November 4, 1912, was divided as follows:


For Electors :- Democratic, 21,160; Republican, 15,838; National Progressive, 15,051; Socialist, 1,345; Prohibition, 291; Socialist Labor, 74.


1892-President .. 45,518


1900-President. 143,551


1902-Governor. 9,752


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For Governor :- Democratic, 20,196; Republican, 15,116; National Progressive and Independent League (united on Gov- ernor), 14,639; Socialist, 1,195; Prohibition, 287; Socialist Labor, 93.


For Representative in Congress :- Twenty-fourth district- Westchester County, Democratic, 8,845; Republican, 5,788; National Progressive, 6,092. Borough of Bronx, Democratic, 8,959 ; Republican, 2,431; National Progressive, 6,464.


For Representative in Congress,-Twenty-fifth district- Westchester County, Democratic, 11,865; Republican, 10,178; National Progressive, 6,571; Independent League (endorsed Democratic candidate), 256. Rockland County, Democratic, 4,005 ; Republican, 2,344; National Progressive, 1,988; Inde- pendent League (endorsed Democratic candidate), 42.


For State Senator :- Democratic, 20,123; Republican, 16,155; National Progressive, 12,654; Socialist, 1,249; Prohibition, 304.


For Member of Assembly :- First district-Democratic, 5,995; Republican, 3,611; National Progressive, 3.606.


For Member of Assembly :- Second district-Democratic, 5,330 ; Republican, 3,935; National Progressive, 3,878.


For Member of Assembly :- Third district-Democratic, 5,130 ; Republican, 4,797; National Progressive, 2,490.


For Member of Assembly :- Fourth district-Democratic, 4,323; Republican, 4,005; National Progressive, 2,302.


For Surrogate :- Democratic, 20,189; Republican, 17,351; National Progressive, 12,329; Socialist, 1,250.


For Coroner :- Democratic, 20,195; Republican, 16,658; Na- tional Progressive, 12,547; Socialist, 1,254; Prohibition, 312.


BEAUTIFUL STATE PARKS.


Residents of New York, generally, have no idea how vast and valuable are the lands belonging to the State and devoted to the people's use as Public Parks.


No State east of Colorado owns anything comparing with them in beauty; in extent they are worthy to be named with the new Federal Reservations in the West, spoken of so highly.


Beginning in the south, and lying west of the shores of this County, the State owns a half interest in the Palisade Park, whose floral, bird and animal life so near a great city are remark- able. Here, where the stars show clear long before sunset, and


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where springs and streams flow unseen by river passengers sailing on the majestic Hudson River, "the American Rhine," populous "tent cities" every summer show that the Park is appreciated.


This park, known as the "Palisades Interstate Park," is owned jointly by the State of New York and by the State of New Jersey, and is under control of ten commissioners, five appointed by the Governor of New York and five appointed by the Gov- ernor of New Jersey.


Further north, along the Hudson River, is reached the Catskill State Park, which runs almost to the southern fringe of the Adi- rondack Park. Most of these lands were acquired by purchase.


It is proposed to establish another State Park, which will lie between the Palisade Park and the Catskill Park, converting the 10,000 acres of land at Arden, situated in Rockland and Orange Counties, presented to the State, for park purposes, by Mrs. Edward H. Harriman, widow of the noted railroad mil- lionaire. Mrs. Harriman accompanied the land with a gift of $1,000,000 with which to purchase additional property lying between the original grant and the river. In her letter to Gov- ernor Hughes, dated December 15, 1909, informing him of her proposed gift, Mrs. Harriman states that she makes these gifts in conformity to the wishes of her late husband, and suggested that the Palisade Park Commission have jurisdiction over the new park.


At the commencement of the year 1910, the president of the Palisade Park Commission announced that subscriptions of $1,625,000 had been subscribed by sixteen wealthy men of New York city and vicinity to assist in the extension of Palisade Park from its present limits at Piermont northward as far as Newburgh, so that the magnificent scenery of the Hudson River might be preserved.


ORIGIN OF NAMES OF TOWNS, VILLAGES, AND CITIES IN COUNTY.


YONKERS-At different periods written Younkers, Younckers, Jonkers, and Yonkers; is derived from the Dutch "Jonker," or "Jonkheer," meaning in that language the "young gentleman," a common appellation for the heir of a Dutch family.


MOUNT VERNON-For the home of General Washington.


NEW ROCHELLE-Named for La Rochelle, France, from which came the Huguenots who settled in this town.


WHITE PLAINS-Suggested by the former spontaneous growth of white balsam on these plains.


BEDFORD-From town of similar name, Bedfordshire, England. CORTLANDT-In honor of family of Van Cortlandts, first grantees from the Indians.


GREENBURGH-Dutch origin, Gein (grain) burgh (borough or town), to be known as the grain town.


EASTCHESTER-Like the county, for Chester, England.


HARRISON -- In honor of John Harrison, who purchased the land, on which the town was erected, from the Indians.


LEWISBORO-For John Lewis, a liberal contributor to establish


a fund to aid in the maintenance of the town's public schools.


MAMARONECK-Originally known as Merrinack-Of Indian origin; interpreted means, "The place where the fresh water falls into the salt."


MOUNT PLEASANT-Derived from its pleasant location upon high hills:


NEW CASTLE-From an Indian palisade fort or castle that stood on site of town.


NORTH CASTLE-From same.


NORTIT SALEM -English origin.


OSSINING-From Ossin (a stone) and ing (a place), or "stone upon stone."


PELHAMIn honor of Thomas Pell, who purchased from the Indians, in 1654, the land on which the town' was erected.


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POUNDRIDGE-From the ancient " Indian Pound," which stood at the foot of a " high ridge."


RYE-For Rye, County Sussex, England.


SOMERS-In honor of Lieutenant Richard Somers, famous for bravery displayed in the Tripolitan War, in 1804.


SCARSDALE-This town acquired its name from the Heathcote family, who originally came from Scarsdale, Derbyshire, England.


YORKTOWN-For York, England, and the name of the town was formerly "York."


PEEKSKILL-or Peek's-kill-The name was given by the Dutch, in honor of Jans Peek, one of the early navigators who first erected a habitation in this locality.


CROTON-For an Indian Chief.


TARRYTOWN-Originally known as Tarwetown, from the Dutch word tarwe (wheat), " the wheat town," probably so called from the abundant culture of that grain in this locality. The town was settled by the Dutch in 1680.


DOBBS FERRY-Derived its name from the ancient family of Dobs (represented by Jeremiah Dobs former proprietor of the ferry), who were the early ferrymen.


IRVINGTON-In honor of Washington Irving, who lived and died here.


HASTINGS-For a town on the southeast coast of England. ARDSLEY-English origin.


ELMSFORD-formerly Hall's Corners-Suggested by the abund- ance of elms growing in the locality.


SING SING-now known as the village of Ossining-Derived its name from a Mohegan tribe of Indians called Sint Sings. MOUNT KISCO-Indian name for village by a brook and hill.


KATONAH-Name of an Indian Chief whose tribe owned the land in this locality.


BRONXVILLE-For James Bronck, an original and large land owner in this locality, commencing with 1637.


TUCKAHOE-An Indian name, meaning bread.


HARTSDALE-For the Hart family, early settlers.


HAWTHORNE-formerly Unionville-In honor of Nathaniel Haw- thorne, an American author.


PURDY'S STATION-In honor of Isaac H. Purdy and present family of that name, owners of the land on which the place was built.


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CROTON FALLS-Derived from a series of falling. rapids in the Croton River.


VALHALLA-formerly Kensico-An Indian name, meaning paradise.


PURCHASE-The name by which the town of Harrison was first known was " The Purchase," undoubtedly relating to the purchase of the land from the Indians. A hamlet within the town of Harrison retains the name.


PLEASANTVILLE-Meaning a pleasant village.


CHAPPAQUA-From the abundant growth of laurel found here, which the Indians called " Chappaqua."


GOLDEN'S BRIDGE-For Golden, the original owner of the land in this locality.


WAKEFIELD-Name of a village in Goldsmith's "Vicar of Wakefield."


WILLIAMSBRIDGE-In honor of John Williams who bought the land from the Indians.


CHATTERTON HILL-Named in honor of a family of that name, who bought the property and settled there in 1736.


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ITEMS OF INTEREST.


HOW COLUMBUS WAS PAID.


"Columbus," said a Chicago antiquary, "got a salary of $320 a year-less than $1 a day. His Captains got $180 a year each. His crew got $2.25 a month.


"To equip the expedition that discovered America cost $2,800. The total cost of discovering America was $7,200.""


Clarkson Nott Potter, of New Rochelle, when a Representa- tive in Congress from the Westchester County district, in 1871, was the first to suggest that the official terms of the President and the Vice-President of the United States be limited to six years. He succeeded in getting the Judiciary Committee of the House to report a proposed Constitutional amendment fixing such limit, but said report failed to get favorable action.


THE BRONX RIVER.


This river, which appeared on the map of early days, and incited an official in England to inquire why the British fleet did not sail up the Bronx River and attack White Plains during the Battle of White Plains, is a narrow stream measuring any- where from twelve to twenty feet wide, and shallow in most places.


The river rises to the east of Chappaqua; Wampus Lake being its practical source.


It runs through the towns of New Castle, North Castle, White Plains, Scarsdale, Eastchester, Mount Vernon, Wakefield, Wil- liamsbridge, West Farms, in the Borough of the Bronx, and empties into Long Island Sound. At its southern end the river is widest and deepest, permitting ladened vessels to pass a dis- tance up the stream.


Washington Irving was given the undisputed title of "Father of American Literature."


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Yours very truly Gary Formato C


1913


GENERAL INDEX


* Also see Volumes 1 and 2


A


A "Market Town," 194


* Andre, Capture of, 99, 119, 120, 132, 173; 174, 176; 215, 216, 250, 262 Allen, Frederick H., 190


* Andrus, John E., 235 Anne's Hook, 186 Anthes, Henry. A., 256


* Archer, William, 151'


* Ardsley, Village of, 119, 123. Armonk, 174, 176


* Arnold and Peggy Shippen, 263


* Assemblymen, 323 Assemblymen, Vote for,. 323 Ashokan Reservoir, 314


B


Bailey, George S., 302 Bailey's First Great Show, 211, 212 Bald Mountain, 250


*Barrett, Edward Percy, 93, 256, 258


*Barrett, Henry R., 222, 294


*Barrett Joseph, 94


*Barrett, William G., 295, 298


*Battle of White Plains, 121, 127, 143, 173, 178, 214, 265


" Battle Flag of White Plains," 268 *Bedford, Town of 50, 87, 175, 256, 325


Bedford Academy, 91


*Bedford Court House, 88, 89 Beecher, Rev. Henry Ward, 100


*Beecroft, Edgar C., 189, 257 Beekman, Mrs. Cornelia Van Cort- landt, 132


Bell, James C., 233, 237


Berry, John, 20, 112 Big Blizzard, 1888, 276 Bovie, Verne M., 286 Brennan, John, - 234, 244


*Brennan, John F., 240, 245 Bridgeman, Andrew, 142, 256


*Brier Cliff Manor, 136, 181 Breucher, Frank, 257


*Briggs, William H., 102 Bronck, Jonas, 113


*Bronx Parkway, 261


*Bronx River, 143, 261, 286


*Bronxville, Village of, 113


*Brown, John J., 220 Brundage Family, 132


*Buck, Frank M., 289


*Burling, George T., 287 Bushong, John R., 229 Burning of Steamboat Henry Clay, 231 Burnt the Court House, 88


*Burr, Aaron, 98, 108 Byram River, 176


*Byrne, George R.,, 301


C


Cabinet, President's, 259, 319, 320


*Captors of Andre, 99, 119, 132, 173, 174, 215, 216, 250, 262


*Carpenter, Francis M., 16, 70, 156, 287


*Carpenter Zopher, 287 Calf, part payment, 161 Carried the House Away, 115 Carson, Edward, 256


*Chappaqua, 28, 154, 327. Chatterton Hill, 121, 327 Cholera in Early Days, 212, 213


" City. of Homes," 138


*City Island, 185, 186 "City of Parks," 159


*Civil War, 234, 242, 275, 277, 312


*Clark, William C., 151


*Clarke, Frank E., 291 Cockran, William Bourke, 20


*Coffin, Owen' T., 102 Colony Boundary Line, 252 Colwell, Harry E., 167


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*Commissioners of Jurors, 300 Committee and Enoch Crosby, 269 *Committee of Public Safety, 48, 78, 191, 214, 216, 269 *Congress, Members of, 20, 85, 323 *Cooper James Fenimore, 130, 272, 274


Cordes, John H., 151, 260


*Cornell, Gov. Alonzo B., 99, 100


*Coroners, 296


*Cortlandt, Manor of, 4, 98, 107, 210 *Cortlandt, Town of, 98, 256, 317, 325


*Cortright, John B., 256, 302


County Agricultural and Horticul- tural Society, 122


County Attorney, 299


*County Bar Association, 303, 307


*County Courts, 88, 194


*County Court Houses, 88, 216, 208 County Engineer and Superinten- dent of Highways, 301


County Election, 322


*County Register, 295 County Sealer of Weights and Measures, 301


County Soldiers in Civil War, 281


*County Treasurers, 287 Cow was the Price, 195


*" Cowboys " and "Skinners," 174, 192


*Cromwell, David, 21, 112


*Crosby, Enoch, 101, 131, 178, 211, 269


Cross River, 87, 128, 175


*Croton Aqueduct, 250, 313 Croton Dam, 250


*Croton Falls, 179, 327


*Croton-on-Hudson, 98, 102, 132, 326 Croton Reservoir, 250


*Crumb, Leverett F., 102, 289 Curran, Thomas F., 238, 248


D


Darling, William, 92 *Davis, Lee P., 291 *Decker, Charles J. F., 289


*Depew, Chauncey M., 3, 18, 91, 100, 103, 108, 281 *Depew, Isaac, 3, 100


Depew, Park, 103


*Deputy County Officers, 287, 289, 291, 294, 295


Dickinson vs. Johnson, 15, 281


*Digney, John M., 289, 312


*District Attorneys, 289 Dix, Gen. John A., 195


*Dobbs Ferry, 119, 120, 121, 326


*Doyle, William J., 294


*Drake, Joseph Rodman, M. D., 142 Dunn, James P., 297


*Dykman, Jackson O., 100, 216


E


*Eastchester, Town of, 112, 256, 325


*Eastchester Green, 112


*Eastview, 135 Electing a President, 317 Election Bureau, 302 Election in County, 1912, 322


*Electors, Presidential, 301 Elephant the Whole Show, 211, 212


*Elmsford, Village of, 119, 326


*Emmet, William Temple, 83 Esser, Joseph H., 152 Ewing, Thomas E., Jr., 243


F


*Fairchild, Benjamin L., 189 Farmers' and Drovers' National Bank, 210


*Farragut, Admiral David G., 122 Field, Cyrus W., 122 Field Family, 126 Fiero, William P., 226


Filling Vacancy in Office, 285


*Fire Departments, 217, 231, 236, 242 First Elevated Railroad, 242


*Fiske, Edward W., 141, 144 Fleming, James J., 238, 259 Fort Slocum, 163


Four Cornered Presidential Fight, 277


Frost, Calvin, 102


G


Getty, Robert P., 231, 233 *Gifford, Silas D., 115 Glover, Ralph M., 216, 227, 295


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Golden's Bridge, 128, 327 Gould, Helen M., 26, 122 Governor of the State, 204 Governor, Vote for, 322 Great Ashokan Reservoir, 314 Greeley Family, 28, 35, 36, 157 *Greeley, Horace, 10, 28, 67, 138, 139, 155 Greeley, William B., 168 Green, Harvey B., 158, 256, 259 *Greenburgh, Town of, 119, 256, 325


H


Haight, Joseph, 199; 257 *Haines, Charles, 95


*Hamilton, Alexander, 37, 90, 108, 120


Hamilton Family, 42, 280


*Hamilton, James A., 42, 120 Hammond Family, 134 Harlem Railroad, 92, 115 Harrison, John, 126


*Harrison, Town of, 126, 256, 325


*Hart, Robert S., 90 Hartsdale, 119, 326 Hart's Island, 280


*Hastings, Village of, 119, 326 Haviland Family, 127 Hawthorne, 135, 326 Headless-Horseman's Bridge, 260


*Heathcote, Caleb, 130, 204 Heeney, John N., 228


*Hepenstal, Charles, 289 *Hickey, Daniel C., 21 Hid Money in this County, 89 Hobbs, Bailey, 233 Hoe, Robert, 123, 124


*Hodge, Thomas R., 295 Hoffkins, William F., 257 Holden, John, 170 " Home Industrial Association," 138


*Horton, Stephen D., 100, 107 How Johnson was Substituted, 281 How Many Remember ?, 240 Hudson River Railroad, 231


*Husted, Harvey, *Husted, James W., 90, 91, 101, 103


*Husted, James W., Jr., 108 Huguenot Anniversary, 161, 162, 165, 166


*Huguenot Settlers, 3, 45, 161, 162, 165, 166 Hunt's Bridge, 143, 266


*Hunt, David H., 312 *Hunt, James M., 246 Hunt, Levi, 157 Hutchinson, Anne, 186


Hutchinson River, 186 Hoyt, Charles D., 137


I


Incidents Change Course of His- tory, 281


Indian Massacre, 186


Initial Show Business, 211, 212


Irving Family, 122


*Irving, Washington, 18, 108, 121, 122, 124, 174, 260, 286


*Irvington, Village of, 119, 326


*Items of Interest, 259, 275, 279,. - 280, 286, 312


J


*Johnson, Addison, 196, 202, 294 Johnson vs. Dickinson, 15, 281 Jay Family, 51, 89, 90 *Jay, John, 45, 89, 91, 131, 136, 269, 274


*Justices U. S. Supreme Court, 311


K


*Katonah, 93, 326 *Kear, Edward B., 251, 258, 295 Kearney, Gen. Phillip, 92


*Kensico, 174


*Kensico Lake, 175, 215, 317 Kensico Reservoir, 175, 317


*Keogh, Martin J., 303 King's Bridge, 62, 115, 234


*Kitching, Col. J. Howard, 284


L


LaFayette, General, 79, 173 Lamb, Frank J., 225


*Lane, Charles M., 256, 258, 294, 296


*Larchmont, Village of, 130


*Larkin, Francis, 181


*Law Library, County, 312 Law, Walter W., 183


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Lawrence, Arthur W., 116


*Lawrence, William C., 296 *Leisler, Jacob, 160, 161, 165, 166 Lennon, James T., 235, 238, 248 LeRoy Family, 60, 80, 81


*Lewisboro, Town of, 128, 175, 256, 325


Livingston, William H., 297 Lockwood Family, 191 Lodges, 102, 215


*Lord Pell, 161, 165, 185


*Lounsbury, John W., 201 Lounsbury, Charles E., 200


M


*Mamaroneck, Town of, 129, 196, 256, 325


*Mamaroneck, Village of, 130, 196


*Manor Hall, Yonkers, 237


" Manor of Anne Hoock's Neck," 188


*Manor of Pelham, 160, 165, 185, 186


Manor of Scarsdale, 154, 204, 214 Manussing Island, 195


" Mark Twain " (Clements), 122


*Martin, James F., 295 Mason, Robert, 152, 259 Masonic, 102, 215


*McAlpin, Gen. Edwin A., 181 Mekeel, Lieut. John. 135


Merritt, Freeman H., 228 Merritt, Fred. L., 257


*Merritt, James S., 198, 202, 294-


*Meyer, William J., M. D. (volume 2)


*Militia, N. Y. S. N. G., 142, 215, 243, 276


Militia, State Naval, 164, 182, 276


Mills, Darius Ogden, 52, 71, 178


Mills, John F., 202


Mills, John F., Jr., 203


Millard, Charles D., 124


*Millard, Frank V., 312


*Miller, Samuel C., 294 Mixsell, Aaron' J., M. D., 131, 297 Mohansic Lake,' 250 Mohegan Lake, 250


*Moore, William A., 171, 291


Montross, David G., 101


*Montross, Frank, 289


*Morschauser, Joseph, Court Justice (volume 2)


Supreme


*Morris, Gouverneur, 59


*Morris, Lewis, 58, 215


*Morris, Lewis G., 284 Morris, Robert Rutherford, 59 Morris, William H., 284


*Mount Kisco, 154, 215, 326


*Mount Pleasant, Town of, 132, 180, 317, 325


*Mount Vernon, Town and City, 138, 230, 256, 266, 325


" Mount Misery," 173


N


Naval Militia, State, 164, 182, 276 Nelson, Thomas, 6, 109


Nelson, Thomas, Jr., 110


"Nelson, William, 6, 8, 99, 100, 103, 106


*New Castle, Town of, 154, 256, 317, 325


*Newspapers, County, 215, 231, 232


*New Rochelle, Town and City, 45, 159, 256,266, 325


*New York Water Supply, 313 Nolan, Dan, 232


*North Castle, Town of, 173, 257, 267, 317


*North Pelham, 185


*North Salem, Town of, 52, 123, 174, 257, 325


North Tarrytown; 132, 133, 135, 326


0


Of Many Occupations, 116


Old and New Sources of Water Supply, 313


Oldest Postmaster, 115


Oliver; John W., 231


"Onė Fat Calf," 161


Orienta Point; 130


Original Deed, Pell to Leisler, 165


Origin of Names, Town's, Villages and Cities, 325


Osceola Lake, 250


*Ossining, Town of, 180, 257, 325


*Ossining, Village of, 52, 180, 276


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P


*Paine, Thomas, 162, 163 Palmer, Francis I., 92 . Patriots Assembled, 214 Paulding, Admiral Hiram, 61 Paulding Family, 119


*Paulding, John, 61, 99, 119, 133, 134, 174, 175


Peck, Gideon H., 249


*Peck, Jared V., 61, 196 Peek, Jans, 98 Peekskill Academy, 6


*Peekskill, Village of, 5, 98, 99, 270, 325


*Pelham Manor, 160, 165, 185, 186


*Pelham, Town of, 185, 257, 325


*Pelham, Village of, 185


*Pelham, Village of North, 185


*Pell, Thomas, 160, 188


*Pell, John, 160, 165 Philipse Manor, 136, 237, 260 Pine Island, 195


*Platt, Lewis C., Sr., 63, 91, 216


*Platt, Benoni, 63, 224


*Platt, Lewis C., Jr., 62, 219


*Platt, William P., 62, 303


*Pleasantville, Village of, 134, 135, 327


Pocantico Hills, 135 Poe, Edgar Allan, 62


Political Patronage, 318


Popham, Major William, 63


*Population, see Towns


*Port Chester, Village of, 196, 197


*Potter, Clarkson N., 64, 286 Potter, Orlando B., 38, 181


*Poundridge, Town of, 191, 257, 326 Presidential Election 1860, 277


*Presidential Electors, 301 Prigge, Charles L., 226


*Pugsley, Cornelius A., 99, 108


*Purchase, 126, 127, 327


*Purdy, Isaac, 179


*Purdy, Isaac H., 178


*Purdy Station, 179, 326


Q


Quakers, 127, 155 Quick Action Period, 115


R


Railroad, a first horse car, 232


*Raymond, Henry J., 120 Recalling the Past, 240 Reed Tavern, 120


*Register, County, 295


*Reid, Whitelaw, 18, 58, 66, 127, 216


*Representatives in Congress, 20, 85, 323


*Rhodes, Bradford, 206


*Robertson, William H., 14, 90, 91, 281


Robinson, Senator Helen Ring, 240


*Romer Family, 134 Rowe, Mathew F., 231 Rye Ferry, 194


*Rye, Town of, 45, 126, 193, 194, 214, 257


*Rye Lake, 175, 176


*Rye, Village of, 195, 198


S


Saunders, Ervin, 238


Sawyer, William A., 287, 312 Scarborough, 180, 182


*Scarsdale, Manor of, 154, 204, 214


*Scarsdale, Town of, 204, 257, 326 Schley, Admiral Winfield Scott, 155 Schmid, Henry Ernest, M. D., 223 *School Commissioners, 298


*Secor, Chauncey T., 205, 206, 207, 257, 258


*Secor, Francis, 205, 207 Secor Testimonials, 205, 206, 208


*See, Joseph B., 257, 287, 294


*Served as County Officials, 287


*Seymour, Ģov. Horatio, 120


*Sheriffs, 196, 291 Showing the Elephant, 211, 212 Sidepath Commissioners, 301


*Silkman, Theodore H., 303, 310 *Sing Sing, 178


*Sleepy Hollow, 135, 136, 260 Sleepy Hollow Church, 260, 261


*Smith, Alfred E., 113, 115


"Smith, Capt. Ebenezer, 72


*Smith, Henry T., 1, 2, 235, 328


"Smith, Isaac H., 108, 295


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*Smith, Thomas, 232, 234, 239, 243, 278


Soldiers in Civil War, 283 Somers, Captain, 211


*Somers, Town of, 210, 257, 326 South Salem, 175 Spuyten Duyvil, 231 Squire, Ebenezer H. P., 221, 224


*State's Birthplace, 215 State Election Results, 322


*State Institutions, 92, 251 State Military Camp, 101


State Officers, 83 State Parks, 323


State Senator, Vote for, 323


*State Superintendent of Insurance, 83


*Stevens, John, 138, 139, 141 Stratton, Francis A., 148 Studwell, Edwin F., 197, 198, 199


" Sunnyside," 121, 122, 124 Superintendent of County Build- ings, 301


*Superintendents 01 Poor, 296


*Superintendents of Schools, 298


*Supervisors of County, 194


*Supreme Court, 311


*Supreme Court Library, 312


*Surrogates, 287


Swinburne, Samuel F., 172


T


*Tappan, Abraham B., 20 *Tarrytown, Village of, 119, 120, 133, 326


Taylor, Benjamin I., 85 *Teed, Leonard E., 287 Thomas Family, 126


*Thompson Ffarrington M., 216, 218, 257, 298


*Tilden, Samuel J., 73


*Tierney, Michael J., 169


To Rival New York City, 185, 186


*Todd, Gilbert M., 183, 257


*Tompkins, Arthur S., 122, 303, 307, 308


*Tompkins, Daniel D., 90, 204, 205, 207, 217


*Tompkins, Jonathan G., 18, 204, 205 *Tompkins, Joseph Warren, 89, 217


*Towns in County, 87 Travis, David W., 102 Travis, Eugene B., 102


*Tuckahoe, Village of, 113, 114, 326 Turner, George, 213, 257


*Turner, Isaac W., 96, 256


U


*Underhill, John Q., 167 *Underhill, Lancaster, 115


*United States Courts, 311 United States Executive-Cabinet- Appointments, 320


United States President's Cabinet, 319


V


Valhalla, 176, 327


*Van Cortlandt Family, 77 Van Cortlandt, Augustus, 80


*Van Cortlandt, Lt. Gov. Pierre, 77, 99, 132, 214, 215, 251


*Van Cortlandt, Gen. Philip, 79, 98, 121


*Van Cortlandt, Stephenus, 98, 210 Vanderbilt, William H., 10, 11, 92 Van Kleeck, Frederick B., Jr., 223


*Van Wart, Isaac, 121, 134 Vice-President of United States, 204 Verplanck, Philip, 79


*Verplanck's Point, 98, 103


W


Wakefield, 327 Wampus Lake, 176


*Ward, Stephen, 115


*Ward, Gen. Aaron, 121


*Ward, William L., 202


*Washington's Headquarters, 98, 120, 173, 237


Webb, Capt. John, 132


Webster, Daniel, 60, 79


Webster, Mrs. Daniel LeRoy, 79


*Weeks, Frederick E., 291 Wells, Edward, 102 Wells, Lemuel, 230


*Westchester County, What will Happen Cannot Always be Foretold, 282


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*White Plains, Battle of, 121, 127, 143, 173, 178, 214, 265


*White Plains, Town of, 47, 71, 88, 214, 257, 265, 269, 276, 325 *White Plains, Village of, 119, 215, 266


*Wiesendanger, Ulrich, 294, 297 *Williams, David, 134, 174, 178, 192 Williamsbridge, 327


*Winslow, Francis A., 243, 290


*Wood, Joseph S., 146, 303, 304 Wood, Susy E. (Mrs. J. S.), 147, 268


*Worden, Admiral John Lorimer, 136


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Yacht Clubs, 130, 163, 182, 240


*Yonkers, Town and City, 73, 138, 230, 257, 283, 315, 325


*Yonkers Manor Hall, 237, 238


*Yorktown Heights, 250, 251


*Yorktown, Town of, 250, 258, 317, 326


*Young, Frank L., 17


*Young, J. Addison, 290, 310, 312


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Zimmermann, J. Albert, 153


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