At first it was a chapel of ease to Trinity church, New Rochelle. The following gentlemen were trustees, John Soulice, Clarke Davis and Townsend Cox, Jr. The first election for wardens and vestrymen took place on the 8th day of December, i860 ; Townsend Cox and Charles F. Alvord, wardens ; John Soulice, Clarke Davis, Nicholas Stephens, James F. Cox, Andrew D. Archer, William H. Underhill, William Cornell and Charles V. Morgan, vestrymen. The Rev. John W. Moore was called as officiating minister. The bell, weighing 306 pounds, was presented by Mr. Townsend of New York City.
LIST OF MINISTERS AND RECTORS OF ST. JOHN'S CHURCH,
WILMOT.
Name, Called, Resigned, No. of Years.
Johx W. Moore, of Min. Feb. 1860. 1
John W Moore, Rector. Jan. 16, 1861. May, 1861. 6 mos.
David Doremus, " May 4, 1861. May 27, 1864. 4
Samuel D. Denmson, O.M.June 1, 1864. April, 1865. 1
Angus M. Ives. " April, 1865. Deceased, April, 1880.
St. John's church was formally united with the Diocesan Convention first Wednesday in November, 1861, and was consecrated November 17, 1 86 1. In the possession of George I. Davis, of Upper Rochelle, is a curious painting in oils, representing Major John Andre "waiting his doom when in prison." This picture formerly belonged to Mr. Ball, residing in Bethany, Conn., whose daughter Statira married Mr. Truman Davis The picture represents Andre seated in a chair in military costume, his left hand reclining, the right resting on a small round
THE TOWN OF NEW ROCHELLE.