• The present churcli edifice was erected the same year.

* Religious Soc Co. Kec. Lib. B. 73.

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and estate of Isaac G. CTraham, M. D , for some years a member of General Washington's medical staff, and a lineal descendant of the ancient and lionorable family of the Grahams of Montrose in Scotland, who derive their origin from tlie renowned Grasme in the fifth cenlnry. In this vicinity also resides Mr. Walter Hunt, an aged soldier of the revolution.

Pleasantville (formerly Clark's corners,) lies nearly midway between the Pocanteco and Saw Mill rivers on the north east border of Mount Pleasant ; the village is delightfully situated on the western edge of Bear ridge. A beautiful vale extends south, while through the gap of the western hills may be seen the distant mountains of Rockland. It contains one church, two stores a post office, and several dwellings.

The Methodist Episcopal church of Pleasantville appears to have been the first of that denomination founded in this section of the country. As early as 1800 a class meeting was organized on Bear ridge, near the residence of Mr. Jesse Barker. The present building was erected in 1820. Its pastor in 1847 was the Rev. Charles T. Pelton. A small burying ground surrounds the church which contains memorials to the Clarks, Brouvvers, Montroses, Searles, Romers, Ackers and others. - ""-' .^

A short distance west of the village, is situated the Westchester rail road depot and hotel, in front of which, rise high hills, crowned with luxuriant woods ; among the former are most conspicuous, Searles' and Wild boar hills.