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History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II

Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. II. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886. 275 words

Hoke followed serving two terms, after which M. E. Shafto served two terms. J. W. Hoke was then returned for two more terms. Murdoch McLeod followed and he was succeeded by A. J. Shumway. In September, 1905, Shumway removed to Scottsbluff. He resigned and C. S. Page was appointed. Dr. Page served for nearly fourteen years, retiring in January, 1919. R. D. Wilson then assumed the duties of the office and was re-elected at the last election.

Treasurers: Cyrus VanPelt was the first treasurer and served two terms. VanPelt has no hands, both being lost in an accident when quite young, but he is a good scrivener and accountant. He holds the stock of the pen between his wrists and writes with free arm movement. Years of practice made it easy for him to pull loose change from his pocket with his stub of an arm, and as easy to return to that receptacle moneys that he wished to so deposit. Byron VanVleet followed VanPelt, for one term, and then came H. L. Graves. Owing to difficulties in his accounts he resigned in November. 1896, and A. E. Scott was appointed. Scott was re-elected, after which J. M. Wilson served two terms. John E. Wyatt then was treasurer for four years after which Wilson was returned to the office, the only treasurer having that signal honor. From January, 1910, J. W. Hill served two terms, and then J. B. Heintz followed for two terms or five years, the biennial election law giving him one year additional to the regular term. J. E. Schindler assumed the office in 1919 and was re-elected at the last election.