656 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 



and tawkee, [orantium aquaticum.] These roots grew in low damp 

 grounds, were a kind of potatoes to them, and were divested of their 

 poisonous or injurious quality by roasting."" The Mohegan term for 

 bread is Tauquah. 6 



These names evidently point to one and the same plant, which still 

 flourishes along the moist margins of the Tuckahoe creek. This stream 

 rises on the lands of John Tompkins, and waters the western side of the 

 ridge. Pursuing a south course, it discharges into the Armonperahin, 

 near where the latter forms a junction with the Bronx. 



Upon the highest ground of the ridge stands the Episcopal chapel, 

 from which the eye can command a fine prospect embracing almost 

 every variety of scenery. This chapel was erected A. D. 1798, during 

 the Rectorship of the Rev. Elias Cooper, upon land the gift of the late 

 John Bowne, Esq. Mr. Bowne was the son of Thomas Bowne, and 

 grandson of John Bowne, formerly of Flushing, L. I., a descendant of the 

 celebrated John Bowne of that place, who was born at Matlock, Derby- 

 shire, England, March 9th, 1627. The adjoining estate was occupied 

 by the sons of the late John Bowne, Esq. 



We have seen a receipted bill rendered in 1798, for building the 

 Protestant Episcopal Church at Turkeyhoe, (it is now in the possession 

 of Elias Cooper Bowne, Esq., who is in his 84th year) to John Bowne, Esq., 

 one of the founders of the church, and father to Elias Cooper Brown, 

 Esq. And on one of the guide-posts near the church, a few years ago, 

 as late as 1854, could easily be traced, the name " Turkeyhoe," painted 

 over with the pesent name " Tuckahoe." The valley to the west was 

 always famous, so Elias Cooper Bowne, Esq., informs us, for wild turkies. 

 An old resident informed us that when the market wagon came down the 

 valley, which was called Turkey hollow, the driver would call out, 

 "Turkey ! hoe." — Editor. 



For many years it was an appendage or chapel of ease to the parish 

 church of St. Johns, Yonkers. About 1846, the building underwent 

 considerable repairs, and a commodious vestry-room was added to the 

 chapel. On June 29th, 1847, it was consecrated to the service of 

 Almighty God by the name of St. John's chapel, Tuckahoe. 



In 1853, it severed its connection with the parent church, after having 

 been a chapel for more than half a century. 



Early in the summer of 1870, the church was put in thorough repair, 

 a recess chancel added, and several additional pews. An organ was 

 purchased in the same year: — 



a John T. Watson, Hist. Tales, also Address of De Witt Clinton, Ac, Ac. 

 b Trans of Anier. Autiq. Soc. 



