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HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 



side. There were two monumental tablets in the church; the first 

 placed against the south wall, is inscribed : 



To perpetuate the memory of the 



REV. ELIAS COOPER, 



27 years Rector of this Church 

 who departed this life, January 16, 1816, 



aged 58 years and 11 days. 



He laboured industriously to promote the 



happiness of mankind 



by advancing the influence of the Christian religion. 



Pious without superstition, and zealous 



without bigotry ; 



St. John's Church, Yonkers, in 1752. 



a friend to the poor and an ornament to the Church, 

 exemplary in the discharge of every relation 



and professional duty, 



respected and honored through life by those 



who knew his virtues, 



and in his death universally lamented. 



This humble monument (not of his praise) 



is erected by his faithful flock, 



who knew him, loved him, and lament their loss, 



and are desirous of recording in 



this inscription, 

 their esteem, affection and regret. 



