The Rev. Alfred n. Partridge thereupon determined to bold services in the street if necessary; at this juncture of affairs Mr. Stephen Hoyt offered the free use of one of his houses and the grove, where the church now stands, in the summer season for the purposes of temporary accouimodatiou. both of which otters were gladly accepted.

a The Rev. David Scott, who offered himself to God sine rely, and whose short life was so

Sore, earnest, cheerful and self denying, was a native of England and originally a choir boy » Salisbury Cathedral. He was fatally injured by h's horse while preparing to : t for his BBDal Sunday morning service at North Salem. See sermon preached in St. John's church, L<-wisi«>ro, Feb 1,1861, at the funeral of the Rev. David Scott by the Kev. W illiam U. Williams, Rector of bt. Stephen's church, Ridgefleld, Conn.

Stephen Hoyt

died July 15, 1867, In the 79th year of his age.

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HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

MINISTERS AND RECTORS OF SOUTH SALEM OR LEWISBORO.

INST OB I ALL.

INCUMBENTS.

vac'd by.

A.D. 1749.

Rev. Ebenezer Dibblee, A. M., CI.

Per resigned.

A.D. 1771.

Rev. Epenetcs Townsend, A. M., CI.

Death.

15 Oct. 1810.

Rev. Mather Felcu, Presb.

Per resigned.

1816.

Rev. George Weller, Deacon.

Per resigned.

16 Aug. 1852.

Rev. Alfred H. Partridge, Presb.

Per resigned.'

22 Aug. 1855.

Rev. Franklin Babbitt, Presb.

Per resigned.

14 Aug. 1859.

Rev. David Scott, Presb.

Death.

30 Sept. 1861.

Rev. Angus M. Ives, Presb.