[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] His son, Stephen D., obtained his early education at the well-known Peekskill Acad-emy, and at the age of fifteen commenced business in the foundry of the plough manufactory in which his father was a partner. When he reached the age of nineteen he became a partner. The firm was at first Horton & Depew, afterwards changed to Horton, Dcpew <N; Sons. The extensive trade which this firm had with the South was destroyed by the war, aud in 1864 he disposed of his interest in the business. He next engaged in the manufacture of mowing-machines as a member of the firm of Horton & Mabie, after-wards the "Peek>kill Manufacturing Company."' The business waB sold to David L. Seymour, and, in company with Mr. Mabie, Mr. Horton engaged in the business of making stove-lining and fire-bricks having bought the establishment of A. EL Free, and in this business he still continues. He has been a life-long member of the Democratic party, is a man of great influence in political matters, and has been trustee of the village of Peekskill for several terms, and four times elected president. In 1882 he was elected sheriff of Westchester County by a majority of four thousand four hundred and twenty-seven, the largest ever given for acounty officer when there were two tickets in the field, which is the best possible proof of his popularity as a citizen. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and Westchester Commandery.