History of Westchester County, New York — Passage 168
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] fully recognized by his ministerial brethren and the entire community. In 187<> the University of the City of New A'ork conferred upon him the degree of doctor of divinity. For many years he has been a member of the Hoard of Home Missions of the Pres-byterian Church, and also a member of the school committee of the board, giving much time and labor to these important interests. Dr. Phraner has been conscientious and faithful in OSSINING. :>,43 the discharge of his duties as a Presbyter, never hav-ing been known to fail in an appointed duty, except under the most imperative necessity. As a member of Synod, and frequently of the General Assembly of the Church, he has for many years taken an earnest and active part in the counsels and deliberations which concern the welfare of the church and of the