Christ church, Tarrytown, is a neat Gothic edifice of brick, pleasantly located in the main street.

This church was erected in 1836, and consecrated to the service of Almighty God by the name and style of Christ's church Tarrytown, September, 1837. The whole structure is valued at $8,000.

HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

On the north side of the chancel aie two marble slabs bearing the following inscriptions:

IN IN

memory of memory of

KATHARINE KEMBLE, MARIA* PHILIPS,

Born October, 1765, (Relict of Frederick Philips, b)

and departed this life the of Philipstowu, Putnam County,

16th day of July, New Yobk,

A. D. 1843, who departed this life the 13th day of

Sister to Mama Philips. November, A. D. 1839,

" In death they aged 68 years.

were not

divided." Her remains rest within the walls of

the Tower of this Church.

The memory of the just is blessed. -- Prov. x. 7.

The Rev. William Creighton, D.D., first incumbent, was succeeded by Rev. J. Selden Spencer, present incumbent in 1865. The rectory adjoining the church, was built in 1875. There are costly memorial tablets in the church to Rev. Dr. Creighton and Washington Irving. The church was enlarged and beautified in 1868.

Upon a commanding eminence, nearly in front of the Episcopal church, stands the mausoleum of the Cobb family. The lower portion consists of a broad marble base, containing apartments for two sarcophagi, and likewise an upper receptacle for coffins, the whole surmounted by a neat obelisk." .