[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Nathan L. Finch, his brother, secretary; and Peter B. Acker, son-in-law of Reuben R. Finch, treasurer. On the death of Nathan L. Finch, in 1869, Mr. Acker became both secretary and treasurer, and no further change in the company has occurred -ince. The company claim for Mr. Acker the credit of having originated the nickel-plating of stoves, which gives them so handsome an appearance. They employ about one hundred moulders and about eighty other hands in various capacities. Reuben R. Finch, who has been closely identified with the manufacturing interests of Peekskill, is de-scended from Joseph Finch, who was born in 1640. In March, 1664, Joseph Finch settled in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn., where he married Elizabeth, only daughter of John Austin, November 23d of the same year. Until his death he was one of the most influential and wealthy men of the town. He served as one of the selectmen, was captain of the town company and four times honored by his fellow-towns-men by election to the office of constable, a post at that time of high importance and honor. He died in the early part of the year 1714, leaving children, — Joseph, Samuel, Jonathan, Benjamin, Elizabeth,