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The following epitaph is inscribed on his tombstone in Eastchester church yard:

In

memoky of STEPHEN WARD, ESQ., who died 8111 Decembek., 1797, Aged 67 Years, 9 Montus and 17 Days.

Sons of America ! Mourn for your country, she has lost a friend Who did her rights anil liberties defend. May rising patriots keep those rights secure, And hand them down to latest ages pure. Mourn too, ye friends and relatives who knew His worth, his kindness, and his love to you. But duty bids us all resign, and say, Thy will be done who gave and took away.

By his wife, Ruth Gedney, the Hon. Stephen Ward left issue eight sons and four daughters ; the fourth son was the late Jonathan Ward, surrogate of the county of Westchester, and a delegate to the convention that framed the late constitution of this State in 181 2 : also a member of State Senate in 1806.

In the vicinity of Marble Hall are situated the two valuable marble quarries now owned by John M. Masterton, late supervisor of the town. The former supplied the material for the construction of the New York and New Orleans Custom Houses and the City Hall, Brooklyn.