" This individual long occupied a high place in the ranks of American mechanics ; and the excellent steam machinery turned out at his extensive foundry has carried his name to every part of the world, and made him famous wherever steam is known. He attained the ripe age of seventy-three years ; and, in the course of his prolonged experience in active manufacturing business, won universal respect and esteem from all with whom he came into connection." " He died on Thursday the 20th of May, 1858, at the Howell Works, Monmouth County, New Jersey," and his remains were interred among those of his ancestors in the old French burying ground in this place. In 1710, Alexander Allaire conveyed to Louis G uion a tract of forty acres in New Rochelle, which he had formerly sold to Theophilus Forestier of New Rochelle, March 17th, 1687. a " On the 24th of September, -i 686, Alexander Allaire conveys to Peter Barberie a tract of land which had been conveyed to him by Marie Graton, widow of William Cothonneau."*

Near the western extremity of the village, bordering the railroad, is the Beechwood Cemetery incorporated January 30th, 1854. This pretty piece of wood land is tastefully laid out in walks and drives. It was Albert Smith, M.D., who first observed the natural availabilities of the location in 1850, and soon after brought it to the notice of the public.

There is a large and respectable Methodist Episcopal society in the village which was organized Aug. 2 2d, 1791, and incorporated the same year, Peter Bonnett, Sr., Benjamin Morgan, Thomas Shute, Gilbert Shute, John Bonnett and Ranson Burtis, first trustees."