[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Augustus M. Schaffer, Co. F, 1st X. Y. Vols. John Si ully, Cth X. Y. EL Art..Taints E. Slater, Co. C, Cth X. Y. 11. Art. William Thome, Co. F, 17th X. Y. Vols. Harvey J. Weeks, Co. F, 11th Ct. Vols. Robert Westcott, Co. C, 32d X. Y". Vols. Sauford Williams, Ulst X. Y. Vols. Michael Williamson, Co. E, Cth N. Y. Vols. Beneath these names is the inscription, " hi Memory of our Brave Soldiers." Baxks of Sing Sing. — The first banking institu-tion in this village was organized under the old State banking laws, at a meeting of citizens, held Decem-ber 4, 1852. It was styled "The Bank of Sing Sing." It had a nominal capital of one hundred thousand dollars, and was presided over by the late Dr. Benja-min Brandreth. After an existence of eight years, it made a disastrous failure; its affairs are not yet en-tirely settled. A private banking-house was started in February, I860, under the title of "Banking Office of C. F. Maurice & Co." This was continued prosperously OSSTNINO. 357 until April, L864, when it \v;is transferred into the " First National Bank of Sing Sing." "The First National Bank" was organized, at the time above stat ed, with a capital of one hundred thous-and dollars, under the presidency of Mr. Charles F. Maurice. This gentleman held the office of president for many years, after which he resigned, to be suc-ceeded by Major W. W. Benjamin, who in less than two years was removed by death, the position having been since held by the Hon. Henry C. Nelson.