This church, since 21st day of June, 1870, has remained under the care of the Presbytery of Westchester.

Toward the close of Mr. Haliday's ministry, a lot had been secured immediately opposite the church, at a cost of $3,750, for the erection of a parsonage. In the spring of 1870, the building was completed, at an additional cost of $9,800, and is considered one of the handsomest and most convenient mansions along the line of the river.

The fiftieth anniversary of the organization of this church was celebrated on Sunday, June 25th, 1876, on which occasion an historical discourse was delivered by the Rev. J. Ritchie Smith, pastor elect. a

In the cemetery adjoining the church, are monuments to Capt. Isaac Conklin, who departed this life, January 13th, 1815, aged 68 years; Zebulon Philips and Samuel Strang, M. D., and others. There are also inclosures belonging to the Brown, Bedle and Rundle families, in which numerous interments have been made.

The second Presbyterian church of Peekskill, is located on the corner of South and Union streets. This society was organized Nov. 17th, 1841, and the first structure was erected A. D. 1845, and dedicated to the service of God, 9th of April, 1S45 ; the society was incorporated by its present name, July 29th, 1846. In 1870 the church edifice was enlarged and rebuilt. The first pastor was the Rev. Daniel Brown, who was installed May 4th, 1842, and who died November 8th, 1S46, and was succeeded by the Rev. Livingston Willard, April 15th, 1847.