INTRODUCTION 



THE preparation of this history has taken over a 

 decade, during which time I have jotted down 

 various facts and incidents as I have run across 

 them, either in books, or in the daily press, or in magazines. 

 I have kept no account of the sources from which I have 

 drawn my facts, so that I can furnish no bibliography. 

 The principal sources from which a great deal of the early 

 historical matter has been drawn are Bolton's History of 

 Westchester County (both editions) and Scharf's History of 

 Westchester County. The earlier history of the Borough can 

 be found in both these works, if one has plenty of time to 

 search for it. 



The facts in regard to railroads I have obtained from the 

 reports of the State Engineer, from those of the Railroad 

 Commission, from Poor's Manual, and from the officials of 

 the several roads of which descriptions are given. I have, 

 also, received direct information in regard to churches from 

 the pastors and others connected with such institutions. I 

 am especially indebted to Father D. P. O'Neil for information 

 concerning the Roman Catholic Church. 



Most of the pictures illustrating this book are from actual 

 photographs taken by me. Few old prints of the Borough 

 exist; but J. Clarence Davies, Esq. has a very fine collection 

 of New York prints and pictures which he very kindly placed 

 at my disposal for copying. Others have been equally kind 



