(III) Edward Augustus, son of James W. Robinson, was born in Ossining , New York , July 30, 1836 , died there November 14, 1909 . He was educated in the public schools of his native town. When a young man he was for a time employed as bookkeeper by Stephen M. Sherwood. In later years, in partnership with his son, Edward Augustus Jr., now deceased, he engaged in the tea business, having a Japanese store on Spring Street for a short time. During most of his active life Mr. Robinson devoted himself to the management of his father's real estate and to the development of various properties. He served as volunteer fireman in the old Ossining Hose Company when a young man. He was a member of the Highland Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church and at one time its treasurer. In politics he was a Republican. He took an active part in public affairs for many yeas. In 1880 he was elected a member of the board of trustees of the Dale Cemetery Association, an office his

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father held before him, and in 1897 he was chosen superintendent of the cemetery, succeeding Oscar Ressegine. Up to the time of his death he performed the duties of this office faithfully and efficiently, making daily visits to the cemetery as a part of his routine work. During the last years he suffered from heart disease, but he continued at his post of duty. He died suddenly without warning while at work in his own yard. He was highly respected in the community and made a host of friends. Rev. Wallace Harold Finch, pastor of the Highland Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated at his funeral, the interment was in Dale Cemetery . Two sisters survived him, Mrs. Willian Stanton, of Brooklyn , and Miss Emma Robinson, who is connected with the work of an Episcopal institution in the west.

He married, March 23, 1861 , in the Briar Cliff Church, Josephine Adelia, daughter of David Cook Coddington (see Coddington VII). Children: 1. William Waller, born August 31, 1862 , died April 19, 1863 . 2. Josephine Bowles, December 1, 1866 , died April 7, 1903 . 3. Ella Dobb, May 14, 1868; married, April 28, 1891, Griffin Silas Hilliker, of Ossining, New York, at 53 Spring Street, (by the Rev. W. N. Searls); they reside at Ossining, where Mr. Hilliker is a dry goods merchant; child, Edward Roy Robinson Hilliker, born November 2, 1892. 4. Edward Augustus Jr., December 5, 1870 , died May 4, 1894 . 5. Charles P., June 5. 1873, died January 15, 1874 . The widow resides in Ossining , at 53 Spring Street.

(The Coddington Line.)

The Coddingtons were among the early settlers of Massachusetts . Mr. William Coddington, afterwards governor of Rhode Island , was from Boston , England , and of gentle birth as shown by the records. While in England he refused to contribute to the Royal Loan, March 9, 1626 , (New England Register, vol. XXXVI, p. 128); was one of the assistants of the Massachusetts Bay Company in England , March 18, 1629-30, and soon afterward came to this country. He was a member of the Boston Church , in 1630, and was admitted freeman, May 25, 1636 . He was elected to various town offices and served as assistant of the colony. In 1638 he favored Mrs. Hutchinson at the time of the religious schism and was banished by the Puritan authorities on account of his religious beliefs, removed to Newport , Rhode Island , and became a distinguished citizen and governor of the colony. He sold his lands at Boston and Braintree in 1639. His first wife died in July, 1630, at Boston , New England . His second wife mary was admitted to the church in 1633, and she had children: 1. Mary, baptized March 2, 1634 , and 2. Bedaiah, baptized May 1, 1636 . There is little doubt that William Coddington was related to those mentioned below.

(I) Stockdale Coddington settled in Roxbury, adjoining Boston , before 1643, when he and his wife received from Elizabeth Hobbert a legacy. His wife Hannah, "an ancient women" (doubtless meaning about eighty years), was buried July 20, 1644 , in Roxbury. Stockdale Coddington bought land at Hampton , New Hampshire , in 1648 and removed thither, but died in 1650. His son, John Coddington, of Boston , was appointed administrator and sold the Hampton land, April 15, 1650 .

(II) John, son of Stockdale Coddington, was born before 1630, probably in England , died at Boston , June-August, 1655. He lived in Boston and married Emma -----------, who after his death was married (by Major Humphrey Atherton, magistrate) to her second husband, John Jepshon ( Jefferson ), and had by him a son, John Jefferson, who married Ruth Gardner. The name Coddington is variously spelled Coddington, Cordington, Cuddington, and even Carrington. Children: 1. Sarah born October 4 or March 29, 1651 , died August 9 or September 8, 1656 . 2. John, mentioned below. 3. Henry, probably born before 1651, and was living in Boston in 1670.

(III) John (2), son of John (1) Coddington, was born in Boston , February 9m 1653-54. He purchased land at Woodbridge , New Jersey , in 1683-84-91, of Jonathan Dennis and William Bingley. Governor William Coddington of Rhode Island was one of the original purchasers of Monmouth County , New Jersey , which at first included Woodbridge , but he did not come to settle. It is fair to presume that John Coddington, of Boston , a cousin or nephew, came to New Jersey in the interests of the governor, now-

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ever. He was in Woodbridge as early as 1692, when he was elected constable. His wife Mary joined the Presbyterian Church at Woodbridge , October 3, 1710 , or, according to another account, in 1707-08. His will has not been found. He was a soldier in King Philip's War and was paid for garrison duty at Groton in 1673. He married (first) Hannah, daughter of Richard Gardner. Richard Gardner settled in Woburn , and after 1661 removed to Charleston , Massachusetts ; married Anna Blanchard, of Acton, widow of Thomas Blanchard, of Malden . His will, dated march 15, 1697, mentioned his children, among whom were Hannah, wife of john Coddington. Hannah ( Gardner ) Coddington died September 20, 1690 . He married (second) May 1, 1691, Mary White. Children: 1. John, born, November 8, 1677 . 2. Benjamin, mentioned below. 3. Hannah, May 27, 1683 . 4. Sarah, March 28, 1687 . 5. Joseph, March 22, 1689 ; there were probably other children, also.

(IV)Benjamin, son of John Coddington, was born October 8, 1680 , died April 18, 1753 . He probably married twice. He was buried in the Presbyterian cemetery at Woodbridge , where in 1892 the following inscription was copied from his tombstone: "Here lyes ye Body of Ben Jamin Codington, Aged 73 years, Dec'd. April ye 18 th 1753,: besides this stone is another with this inscription: "John, son of Benjamin and Mary Codington, Dec'd. July ye 20 th 1733, Aged 14 years 4 mos & 20 Ds." Near these is till another with the following inscription: "* * * * lyeth Ye ------- of Isaac _odington, who departed this life May the 31 st 1720". Benjamin Coddington married Mary --------. Children: 1. Anna, born May 6, 1705 , probably died young. 2. Margaret, May 7, 1706 . 3. Sarah, married William Oliver. 4. Mary, married Pangburn. 5. Martha, married Jonathan Frazee. 6. Elizabeth , married Solomon Bycount. 7. Lydia , married Job Conger Jr. 8. Zillah, married Enoch conger. 9. Rebecca. 10. Mary. 11. Elizabeth , probably died young. 12. Benjamin. 13. Thomas, born November 27, 1712 . 14. Isaac. 15. John, died July 20, 1733 , aged fourteen. 16. Ashur. 17. Reuben, married Sarah --------. 18. Sabra. 19. John (?). 20. Uzziah, born 1739. 21. Jotham, mentioned below. These children were all legatees in his will dated May 6, 1750 , recorded May 24, 1753 , proved May 19, 1753 . The last six children were not of age when the will was made; the land was to be sold after six years, and divided among the children, according to the will.

(V) Jotham, son of Benjamin Coddington, was born at Woodbridge , New Jersey , August 7, 1743 , died there August 12, 1820 , being buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery . He was a farmer and brick-maker. His will was dated July 23, 1805 , and recorded at surrogate's office, New Brunswick , New Jersey , his sons David and Millard being executors, they receiving one-half each of the dwelling house, besides seven acres of land. To his wife he bequeathed household furniture, providing that his sons were to pay her $25 each, every year. He married, December 16, 174 , Mary Millard, born February 23, 1740 , died December 26, 1824 . Children: 1. Sabra, born September 6, 1765 . 2. David, august 25, 1767. 3. Ann or Nancy , December 9, 1769 . 4. Lydia , June 3, 1773 . 5. Millard, mentioned below.

(VI) Millard, son of Jotham Coddington, was born in 1779, died in Rockland County , New York , April 6, 1862 . He was a farmer, and in early years was a carman and carpenter in New York City . He married, March 28, 1801, Phoebe Cook, born November 27, 1778, died February 8, 1825, daughter of John Cook, born January 28, 1872, and his wife, Mabel (Johnson) Cook, who died February 25, 1817, aged fifty-nine years; whey were of Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey. Children: 1. Margaret, born January 15, 1802 . 2. David Cook, mentioned below. 3. Daughter, April 2, 1806 , died in infancy. 4. Mary, December 25, 1807 . 5. Sarah Ann, September 14, 1809 . 6. William, September 16, 1811 ; went to California in 1849 and made a fortune, was for a time a partner with John W. Mackey, the capitalist. 7. John Wells, November 11, 1813 , died in infancy of smallpox. 8. Charles Millard, January 24, 1816 , died in infancy of smallpox. 9. Lydia , April 17, 1818 . 10. Eliza Halsey, august 1, 1820.

(VII) David Cook, son of Millard Coddington, was born March 22, 1804 , died May 14, 1887 . He was a class leader and trustee of the Spring Street Methodist Episcopal Church of Sing Sing, New York , from August 1, 1837 , for nearly fifty years, and for over forty years he served as treasurer of

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the church; for a number of years he was president of the board of trustee of the church, and at one time he was a trustee of the village. The pulpit Bible in the Highland Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church at Ossining , New York , is a memorial of him. He was born on Chambers Street , New York City , near the corner of chapel, now West Broadway, and in early life he was a hatter, later keeping a market in Sing Sing. He married, March 4, 1825, Hannah, born January 19, 1807, died April 9, 1880, daughter of John and Mary (Gilchrist) Perry, of Rockland, New York. Children: 1. John Millard, born august 17, 1826, at Sing Sing; married (first) February 29, 1848, Fanny Raymond Rickers, (second) Mrs. Elizabeth Black; had by first wife, henry Atwood and Fannie Raymond. 2. William henry, born March 23, 1828, died June 3, 1903, at Berkeley, California; lived in San Francisco and Alameda, California; married (first) Hannah Matilda Kinsman, who died April 2, 1875, aged thirty-five years, (second) February 8, 1876, Mrs. Sophia Johnson (Fernall) Crosby; had by first wife: i. William Edward, ii. Charles Frederick, iii. Frank Perry, iv. Arthur David, v. Lida, vi. Ella. 3. Mary Ann, born November 22, 1829 , lived in Sing Sing; married John Yates Johnson, September 17, 1854 , and had child: Charles Willis Johnson. 4. David Cook, born February 16, 1832 ; married Kate L. McMillan, who died April 26, 1868 , aged thirty-two. 5. Andrew Harris, born January 25, 1834 , in Sing Sing; married (first) Violetta Girard Van Velsor, (second) June 14, 1888, Mrs. Isabelle (Darrien) Hallenbeck: children by first wife: i. William Henry, ii. Emery, iii. Violetta, iv. Andrew Harris, v. Iona Estelle. 6. Hannah Maria, born September 20, 1835 ; married William Groves Johnson, May 19, 1853 ; children: i. David Perry, ii. Jennie Louise, iii. John Millard. 7. Charles Pitman, born July 7, 1838 , at Sing Sing,; married (first) mary E. Cathcart, died September 15, 1878 , aged thirty-three, (second) November 26, 1879, Laura Hill; Children by first wife: i. William Pitman, ii. boy, died in infancy, iii. Adopted daughter, Mary Elizabeth; children of second wife: iv. Hannah Grace, v. Charles Ernest. 8. Wesley (or Wellesley) Perry, born October 23, 1840, has been for twenty years a professor in Syracuse University; he has written a complete history of the Coddington family; married Louisa, daughter of Louis Guibord; children: i. Herbert Guibord, ii. Gertrude Louisa, iii. Winifred, and iv. Ethel. 9. Josephine Adelia, born October 23, 1842 ; married Edward Augustus Robinson (see Robinson III). 10. Hiram Rowell, died September 1, 1848 , aged eight months, eleven days.

VANDERSLICE. Reynier Vandersluys, the founder of this family, came from Harlingen , North Friesland , Holland . He emigrated soon after the settlement by Penn, settling in Germantown , Pennsylvania . His will was proven July 13, 1713 . After several years' delay in acting on their petition, he, his wife, his son Adrien and other aliens were naturalized by a special act of the provincial council, September 29, 1709 . He married, in Holland , Anna --------------, also a native of Harlingen , who survived him. Children: 1. Adrien, also called Arnold . 2. Henry. 3. Johannes, died in 1742, married Frances --------. 4. Anthony, referred to below. 5. Anna. 6. Elizabeth .

(II) Anthony Vanderslice, son of Reynier and Anna Vanderslice, died in November, 1751. He settled in Providence Township , Pennsylvania , where he owned one hundred acres of land before 1734. He married Martha, born June 15, 1700, died September 16, 1761 , daughter of Hendrick and Eve (Umstat) Pannebecker. Hendrick Pennebecker was an emigrant from Flombora, on the Rhine , near Worms ; he was, however, of Dutch lineage. He is an ancestor of the Pennypacker family, of Pennsylvania , Virginia , Kentucky and Tennessee . Child: Henry, referred to below.

(III) Henry, son of Anthony and Martha (Pannebecker) Vanderslice, was born in Providence Township , Pennsylvania , March 29, 1726 , died at Reading , Pennsylvania , February 10, 1797 . He lived on a plantation in Providence Township , inherited from his father, and also operated a large flour and grist mill there. About 1760 he removed to Reading . From 1774 to 1777 he was high sheriff of Berks County . In this capacity he read the Declaration of Independence from the court house steps at Reading , July 8, 1776 , by order

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of the continental Congress. He also served in the Continental Army; in 1777 he was in command of the wagon train of the army in New Jersey , and in 1781 he was quartermaster-sergeant of the Pennsylvania troops. He became a well-known surveyor, having studied under his grandfather, Hendrick Pannebecker, for whom he was named. In 1789 he was appointed deputy surveyor, and the surveyor-general of Pennsylvania . He married, October 23, 1750 , Catharine Sassemanhausen, born April 14, 1732 . Children: 1. John. 2. George W., referred to below.

(IV) George W., son of Henry and Catharine (Sassemanhausen) Vanderslice, was born at Reading , Pennsylvania , October 8, 1771 , died in Philadelphia , February 22, 1842 . He was one of the first to practice dentistry in Philadelphia . He married (first) March 22, 1794 , Elizabeth Cuming, (second) September 18, 1806, Janette, daughter of Thomas and Jane (Pyatt) Roberts, born in Blockley Township , Pennsylvania , February 28, 1785 , died January 20, 1874 . Children: 1. Edward, born July 19, 1897 , died May 9, 1883 ; married, February 16, 1842 , Clementine Schulze. 2. Thomas. 3. James. 4. Rebecca K. 5. Emily. 6. Deborah Lavinia, born February 18, 1820 , died October 3, 1905 ; married, June 20, 1839 , Samuel Mickie Hopper. 7. William K., born in 1824, died March 12, 1899 ; married, August 31, 1847 , Catharine Sherman. 8. Joseph Henry, referred to below. 9. Catharine, married Thomas MacClement.

(V) Joseph Henry, son of George W. and Janette (Roberts) Vanderslice, was born at Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , June 29, 1828 , died at Peekskill , New York , February 27, 1894 . He enlisted as a private in the United States Army, company A, Battalion of engineers, January 30, 1851; became corporal, July 1, 1855; sergeant, October 1, 1856; he was made second lieutenant, and first lieutenant in 1861; brevetted captain, September 17, 1862 "for gallant and meritorious service in the battle of Antietam"; and in March, 1860, he was promoted to be captain of the Fourteenth Infantry. He took part in many principal battles in the Civil War, and numerous engagements with Indians in the West. In 1879 he was retired for disability, after which time he resided at Peekskill . He was buried at West Point with military honors. Captain Vanderslice was, and his widow is a Methodist. He married Hester A., daughter of Peter Meeks (see Meeks III).

(The Meeks Line.)

(I) Edward Meeks, the first member of this family of whom we have definite information, was born in Phillipstown, Putnam County , New York . He was a father of Peter, referred to below.

(II) Peter, son of Edward Meeks, was born in Phillipstown, Putnam County , New York , in 1791, died March 7, 1838 . He was a farmer, and a Whig in politics. He married -------------. Children: 1. Nicholas. 2. Edward P. 3. Harum L. 4. Mary C. 5. Isaac H. 6. Matilda. 7. Edward P. 8. Hester A., referred to below.

(III) Hester A., daughter of Peter Meeks, was born in Orange County , New York , April 9, 1836 . She was educated at Highland Falls , and for the last twenty-five years has lived at Peekskill . She married Joseph H. Vanderslice (see Vanderslice V).

CURREY. There are numerous families of this name scattered over the United States , north, east, south and west, and all seem to be of Scotch or Irish origin. Many spelled the name Currie, some Curry and still others, Currey, and all are composed of people who do credit to themselves and the countries of their origin and adoption. Distinguished often by keen intellect, they have made honorable records in the various professions as well as in industrial life.

(I) Richard Currey, a native of Scotland , came to America about 1690, and settled in the town of East Chester , Westchester County , New York . There he married in the year 1706, and among his children was Richard, mentioned below.

(II) Richard (2), son of Richard (1) Currey, was born in November, 1709, and when young man located in "Peekskill Hollow" at a place now called "Adams Corners." This was then in the extreme southern part of Dutchess County , now on the Southern border of Putnam county. The country was then inhabited chiefly by Indians. Subsequently Richard Currey moved down the valley toward the village of Peekskill , and purchased a farm about half a mile above the

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present entrance of Hillside Cemetery . He was industrious and became a large land holder; was noted as a man of enterprise, common sense and excellent character. He married and among his children, all of whom were born after his removal to Cortlandt Township , was Stephen, mentioned below. He died in March, 1806, at the age of ninety-six years and four months. His wife passed away before then not having attained to the age of seventy years.

(III) Stephen, son of Richard (2) Currey, was born in 1743, in Cortlandt, and was a farmer all his life in that town. He married Frances Moore and among his children was Thomas, mentioned below.

(IV) Thomas, son of Stephen and Frances ( Moore ) Currey, was born September 23, 1773 , in Cortlandt , New York . He was reared there and received such education as a prosperous and successful farmer, and died there at the age of eighty-nine years. He married Rebecca, born February 3, 1776, died August 31, 1864 , daughter of Benjamin Ward, a farmer in Cortlandt. Among their children was John, mentioned below.

(V) John Currey, LL.D., youngest and only surviving child of Thomas and Rebecca (Ward) Currey, was born October 4, 1814 , in Cortlandt , New York , died December 18, 1912 , in California . He received an academic education. After spending some time in Wesleyan University , in September, 1839, he entered the office of Hon, William Nelson at Peekskill , New York , as a student of law, and after three years' preparation was admitted as an attorney before the supreme court of the state, and also a solicitor in chancery. Thus equipped he entered upon the practice of his profession in association with the late Edward Wells at Peekskill . This arrangement continued nearly five years, after which Mr. Currey joined Theodore R. Westbrook at Kingston , Ulster County, New York , and continued nearly two years in this association. In the summer of 1849 he sailed for California by way of the Isthmus of Panama , and arrived at San Francisco on the eighteenth day of August of that year. From that time until his death he was almost continuously a resident of California , and took a conspicuous part in the jurisprudence of the state. While a law student and also while in practice at Peekskill and Kingston , he diligently pursued a study of the law of pleading and evidence, which, he said, was of great service to him in all his professional life. A short time after reaching California he opened an office in San Francisco , and was highly successful as a lawyer. In the summer of 1851, after the great fires of that year which destroyed the city, he removed to the country, establishing himself at Benecia, one of the most important centers of the seventh judicial district, which comprises a territory as large as the four counties of Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, and Columbia, in this state, where he enjoyed a large practice, including much of the stormy litigation against the trespassing class called squatters. In the removal of such trespassers from the lands of the great ranches in that district he was eminently successful, and was constantly before the court and jury for ten years. He was active in securing the settling and confirmation of the Mexican land titles of the district, one of which embraced a tract of thirty-five thousand acres and another forty-four thousand. In these lines of controversy and investigation he made himself thoroughly acquainted with the Mexican laws relating to the grants of lands under its colonization system, and also its laws relating to possession, use and occupation. At the same time his general practice was large, requiring constant demands upon his time and strength. Laborious as it was he greatly enjoyed his work in which he was pitted against many of the strongest members of the state bar. In 1859, much against his will, he was made a candidate for governor by the party opposed to the extension of slavery, especially north of parallel thirty-six degrees, thirty minutes, north latitude. This party was composed of both Whigs and Democrats, and was led by Senator Broderick, but pro-slavery sentiments of the state prevailed in the election, and soon after this Senator Broderick was killed in a duel as a fitting finale of the furious and rancorous campaign. Many years after the duel when passions had cooled, Judge Currey wrote a history of the duel which Justice Field caused to be published in Washington, D. C. In 1862 the Union Party was formed in California by the amalgamation of the anti-slavery Democrats and Republicans, and the next year Mr. Currey was elected by a large majority as a justice of the supreme court, the

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body of last resort in that state, for the term provided by law, beginning January 1, 1864 . During the last two years of this term Judge Currey was chief justice of the court, and rendered nearly all the decisions in the currency and legal tender cases, and in many of the California-Mexican land cases he was designated to prepare the opinions of the court, only one of which decisions was over-ruled in the supreme court of the United States. This he reviewed in his history of the treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, printed ina work entitled "Bench and Bar of California." After his reitrement from the bench, Judge Currey continued the practice of law in San Francisco , but was finally compelled to retire because of impaired eyesight.

He was twice married. he had two sons who grew to manhood, the oldest of whom graduated at Williams College, Massachusetts, in 1876, and afterward studied law at the Law School of Albany, New York, and was admitted to the bar upon graduation at Albany, and afterwards admitted to the bar of California, but because of ill health was never able to practice his chosen profession. He possessed remarkable linguistic capacities and a memory which was the storehouse of all he read or observed. For more than twenty years he resided upon his farm of six hundred and fifty acres in the northern part of Solano County , California . He died at the age of fifty-one years and six months. Judge Currey's other son, Robert J. Currey, graduated at Yale College in the year 1873, and after that spent one year under Professor George Davidson in charge of the coast and geodetic survey of California. He was not inclined to professional life, but chose to be a farmer, and assumed this occupation in 1876, and has proved himself a success in this department of work in an eminent degree. Unlike most of college graduates, who adopt other than professional careers, he has kept up his studies and still continues to be a devoted student.

MURNIN. William H. Murnin, the first member of this family of whom we have definite information, married Bridget Trainor. Children, all born at Peekskill : 1. John, married Kate Mooney; children, all born at Cortlandtown, Westchester County , New York , i. James, ii.. John, iii.. Kate, iv. Archie. 2. Kate. 3. Rose, married William Maher, of new York city ; child, born and now living in New York City , John. 4. William, referred to below. 5. Peter. 6. Edward. 7. James. 8. Frank. 9. Minnie, married Thomas Coyle, of New York City; children, all born and now living in New York city: i. Thomas, ii. William, iii. Josephine, iv. Eli.

(II) William, son of William H. and Bridget (Trainor) Murnin, died September 16, 1910 . He was an engineer on the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. He married Anne, daughter of Frank and Josanna (Cushing) Wynne, who was born at Croton, Westchester County , New York . Her father was in the hotel business. Children of Frank and Josanna (Cushing) Wynne, all born at Croton: 1. Anne. 2. Nora. 3. Mary. Children of William and Anne (Wynne) Murnin, all born at Croton: 1. Frank. 2. Kate. 3. Mary. 4. Anne.

MILLER. Elias Quereau Miller, the first member of this family of whom we have definite information, lived at Croton, Westchester County, New York, and was a farmer. He married, Sarah T. McCord, of Croton. Children, all born in the town of Cortlandt , Westchester County , New York : 1. Maunsell F., married Alvira Adaline Lancaster, of Connecticut ; they live at Yorktown , Westchester County , New York : children: i. Lucy E., ii. Mabel, iii. Elbert, iv. Robert. 2. Catharine E. 3. William J. 4. John H., married Elizabeth Briggs, of New York City ; now lives at Mount Vernon , new York ; children: i. Mary and ii. Sarah. 5. Anna A., married Henry Wells, of Connecticut ; child, Jacob, now living at Hartsdale, Westchester County, New York . 6. Fowler. 7. Jacob R., referred to below.

(II) Jacob R., son of Elias Quereau and Sarah T. (McCord) Miller, was born in the town of Cortlandt , Westchester County , New York . The family, now live at Croton, and attend the Methodist Church of that place. He married Philena H. Chase. Her grandfather, John chase, lived at furnace woods, Westchester County , New York ; he was a farmer and school teacher. He married Elizabeth Haight. Children of John and Elizabeth (Haight) chase, all born at Furnace woods; 1. Oliver, married Catharine Gardiner. 2. John D., married Rebecca Peterson. 3. Herman B., married Emeline Losey. 4. Eliza Ann, married Rob-

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ert McCord, of Peekskill , Westchester County , New York . 4. Rosetta, married William wood, of Peekskill. 5. Sarah, married Samuel Peterson, of Peekskill. 6. Benjamin, married Elizabeth Launsbury, of Yorktown. 7. Daniel H., married Rebecca H. Clark. 8. Amos, married Sarah Hunt, of Ossining, Westchester County, New York. Children of Jacob R. and Philena H. (Chase) Miller, all born at Cortlandtown: 1. William J., married Jennie McCord, of Mount airy, Westchester County, New York, now lives at White Plains, Westchester County. New York. 2. Mary I., married Samuel H. Brown, of Brooklyn; children, all born on the farm at Cortlandtown: i. William H., ii. Frank M., iii. Robert R. 3. Catharine E. 4. Edwards R. 5. Herbert L.

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