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Macdonald, John. Interview with {} ({}). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 2043. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. 269 words

PALMER, Dennam John Macdonald indicated that Dennam Palmer was 84 years old at the time of his interview on November 23, 1849.

PARK, Abby Abby Park is likely Abigail Park. She is listed as a 70-year-old resident of the Town of White Plains, New York, in the 1860 United States Census. Her tombstone in White Plains Rural Cemetery in White Plains, New York, indicates that she died on December 8, 1872, aged 80 years, 8 months, and 26 days (WCHS Book #38, p.99).

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PARK, Polly Although a major street named Polly Park Road exists in the Town of Harrison, New York, little information appears to be available regarding Polly Park. Her name may have been Phebe Park. An article that appeared in *A Road Called Polly Park* in 1980 indicates that Polly Park *owned property in Harrison with John Park "Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Hains, Descendants of Local Pioneers, Will Observe Golden Wedding." The Daily Item*, Port Chester, N.Y., April 25, 1936. The will of Phebe S. Park or Harrison, which was presented for probate on March 18, 1863, indicates that she was a single woman, and that John Park was her brother (Westchester County Wills Liber 46, p.217-218). Phebe Park is listed as a 50-year-old resident of the Town of Harrison in the 1850 United States Census, and as a 65-year-old resident of the Town of Harrison in the 1860 United States Census. Her tombstone in Greenwood Union Cemetery in Rye, New York, indicates that she died on March 12, 1863, aged 73 years and 10 months (WCHS Book #33, p.142).