[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] connected with a gentlemen's furnishing store. In 1843 he went to Scotland, and again in 1S45, and traveled extensively in that country, visiting many of the famous iron-works. In 184!> he came to this country and remained for a while at Albany and subsequently went to Newark, N. J., where he was for some time book-keeper in a stove store; from that place he removed to New York and from there to Port Chester, where he became book-keeper in the iron foundry of Abendroth Bros. In 18G3 he removed to Sing Sing and established the foundries and manufactory of iron castings and plumbers' goods with which he has beeu connected to the present time. In 18(>4 Charles Bunting became a partner in the firm, and the business, which was commenced on a small scale and employing a few men, has ever been constantly increasing until it reached its present proportions. Mr. Bunting died in 1880, and in 1882 a stock com-pany was formed, of which Mr. Blakslee is president and superintendent, the firm-name being "The E. G. Blakslee Manufacturing Co." In September, 1869, the foundry and buildings then in use were destroyed by fire. Mr. Blakslee immediately leased a foundry and by this prompt energy the work was recommenced within ten days. New buildings were at once erected from plans made by.Mr. Blakslee and under his direct supervision, and the new works furnished largely increased facili-ties for business.