Upon coming to Yonkers he built a house on Woodworth Avenue, near Locust Street, there being at that time very (ew dwellings in that vicinity. His iiome was surrounded by a beautiful locust grove. He subsecjuently moved to a residence at " Hillside," near the corner of liroadway and High Street. His present residence, •• Inglehurst," was purchased in the spring of 1880, and from its elevated position commands one of the finest views of the Hudson River. It is also a landmark, being situated at the extreme north bounds of the • Lemuel Wells estate," which embraced the greater l)art of the thickly-settled portion of the city of Yonkers.

The first official position held by Mr. Seribner was that of village trustee, in 1863. At that time, with a few others, he organized a very thorough temperance relorm. Born of Whig j>arentage, he early attached himself to that party, and remained a member while it had an existence. He attended the convention which nominated Fremont, iu 1856, and since that time has been an able and earnest supporter of the Republican i)arty. In 1863 he was made chairman of the Coutity Committee. It was due to his ownership and efforts that the Statesinnn, the leadingRepublican paper in the county, was established. In addition to his extensive law practice, he was for a time the president of the Palisades Bank of Yonkers, and also a director of several large corporations.

In 1868 he retired from the practice of law and with bis family made a long tour iu Europe. He made a second trip in 1870, was present at the declaration of the Franco-Prussian War, and enjoyed special opportunities of visiting the armies of the contending powers.