2 5$ HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 



took place, which led to the erection of the Presbyterian church at Cro- 

 ton Falls, whose pastor is the Rev. Joseph Nimmo. The present church 

 edifice was erected A.D. 1799. 



CATALOGUE OF PASTORS AND SUPPLIES. 

 Ixstal ob Call. Pastor or Supply. Vacated By. 



A.D. 1S01, Rev. Jonx McNiece, resignation. 



A.D. 1S05, Rev. Mi:. Perkins, do. 



A.D. 1823, Rev. Sylvants Haight, do. 



A.D. 1824, Rev. Abraham PtJBDY, by death. 



A.D. 1825, Mi:. Abxer Brttsdige, > T . ,• too 



A.D. 1820, Mr. James Austin, } Licentiates. 



A.D. 1S2T, Rev. Ezra Dat, resignation. 



A.D. 1S31, Rev. Griffith R. Griffith, do. 



A.D. 1S34, Rev. Henry Benedict, do. 



A.D. 1S35, Rev. Alexander Leadbither, do. 



A.D. 1845, Rev. George Mexelavs, 



AD. 1S48, Rev. D. D. Tompkins McLaughlin. 



A.D. 1857, Rev. "W. R. Platt. 



AD, 1865, Rev. P. H. Birghardt. 



A.D. 1869, Rev. C. B. Wiiitcomb, Licentiate. 



A.D. 1S72, Rev. Joseph Beers, resigned. 



No minister at present. 



The first Methodist Episcopal society in this town, was incorporated 

 on the 10th of May, 1794. Joseph Hadden, Thomas Bailey, John Sted- 

 well, Abraham Golding, Samuel Wilson, Jun., and Benjamin Huestis, 

 trustees. a A second incorporation of the Methodist Episcopal church, 

 occurs upon the 20th of December, 1808.& The incorporation of the 

 Methodist brick church, took place on the 20th of Sept. 1836. This 

 building is still standing on the Mahopack road, a little north-east of the 

 village. 



In the rear of the Presbyterian church is situated the Union burying 

 ground. Here are memorials to the Browns, Owens, Wrights, Crosbys. 

 Cranes, Finchs, Baileys, Turks and Whites, &c, &zc. The oldest inter- 

 ment appears to be a member of the Roof family, 1770. A plain head- 

 stone bears the following inscription : 



Sacred to the memory 



of 



JAMES BAILEY, 



who died Nov. 13, 1826, 



aged 79 years 1 mo. and 16 days. 



a Go. Rec. Religious Soc. Lib. A. 4?. 

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