[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] of Reuben Kip, of Som-ers. Their children are Florence C. (wife of Ed-win L.Todd), Helen and Louis F. Mr. Wash-burn has ever declined taking any active part in pol-itics, devoting his time and attention almost exclu-sively to his business. For many years he has been one of the trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Sing Sing, with which his family is connected. The firm of Secor & Washburn are now doing a business which is very extensive, and supply the large local demand of the surrounding country. Thomas Collyek and Ship-Biildixu in Sinc Sing. — Fifty years ago, and since that time, Sing Sing numbered among its most important industries ship-building, or more correctly speaking sloop and schooner building. Captain Moses Stanton had a " ship yard " here, and in 1855-56 Captain Isaac Smith also had HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY. :'G4 one at the upper dock. The latter built a very beautiful brig, which was launched in 185(5, if I re-member correctly. Captain Smith was a famous steamboat builder. But the most distinguished ship-builder who ever resided in Sing Sing was the late Thomas Collyer, whose remains repose in a fine stone vault in Dale Cemetery. Mr. Collyer was so celebra-ted in his profession that I have inserted the follow-ing sketch of his labors, prepared by his kinsman, James T. Collyer, and recently published in the Chron-icle. It can but prove interesting to our citizens, by many of whom he was well known.