20S HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 



METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 



It was built in 1S31 j it was dedicated by Bishop Janes in 1858, and cost 

 about $10,000. This church took the name of Summertield church, from 

 regard for the memory of the sainted John Summerfield, and two of 

 whose surviving sisters were members — Mrs. James Elackstock and Miss 

 Summerfield. 



The King street Methodist Episcopal church was built about the 

 same year. 



THE BAPTIST CHURCH 



was dedicated on the 2d of February, 1865. 



PASTORS : 

 Rev. E. S. Raymond, Rev. Dr. Byrne, 



Rev. Lawson Stewart, Rev. Jonathan Bastow, 



Rev. A. C. Ferguson. <* 



At the southern end of the village of Portchester stands the 



ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 



About 1846, they purchased a small frame building on Main street, 

 which they used as a church, until 1852, when the Rev. E. J. O'Reilly be- 

 came its pastor. In 1852, the old church was sold, and the present, 

 Our Lady of Mercy, was built on the same site. Connected with this 

 church is a school for boys and girls, and a convent occupied by the Sis- 

 ters of Charity, who have charge of the female department. 



Appointed. Pastors. Removed. 



Rev. E. J. O'Reilly, 1853. 



1853, Rev. Thomas MoLocGnuN, 1854. 



1S54, Rev. Matthew Dowling, present incumbent. & 



Near the eastern end of the village stands the 



PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 



Rev. P. S. Chauncey, rector, of Rye, commenced services in 1836, in 

 this village. They were often held in the old school house, at the 

 foot of King street hill, and sometimes in the Methodist church, and 

 again in Armonck hall, then known as Burger's chapel. 



The corner stone of the present church was laid on the 25th of July, 

 1843, by Bishop Onderdonk. The land was given by the late William 

 Adee, and completed at a cost of about $6,000. It was consecrated on 

 the 15th of July, 1844, and called St. Peter's chapel, in connection with 



a Baird's History of Rye. 

 b Baird's History of Rye. 



