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History of Westchester County, New York — Passage 46

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[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Knox, James Stewart, Warren B. Smith, Rudolf Eickemeyer, Charles Clark, William H. Doty, Au-gustus Marsh, William F. Cochran and William P. Ketcham. Mr. John Olmsted has been president from the be-ginning, being still in the active duties of the office. The first cashier was Mr. Egbert Howland, who re-signed May 1, 1875, on account of impaired health, and died January 12, 1878. Mr. Howland, before coming to Yonkers, had started and been successively the cashier of the two banks of discount still flourish-ing in Peekskill and Somers. He was the working power of the First National Bank of Yonkers during his connection with it. Mr. William D. Olmsted be-came cashier of the bank when Mr. Howland re-signed in 1875, having been assistant cashier from September 15, 1871. Mr. Olmsted resigned the cashiership September 10, 1878, when Mr. Wallis Smith was appointed cashier. Mr. Smith is still in office. Mr. James T. Howland entered the bank at its opening, as clerk. Subsequently he be-came assistant to the cashier-For many years now he has been the bank teller. Mr. John H. Keeler was appointed book-keeper April 1, 1808, and resigned