[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Erom 1863 to 1868 he was superintendent ' and manager of the Cincinnati Elevator Company, of Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1868 he returned to Peekskill, and succeeded Charles H. Frost in the foundry busi-ness, and has ever since been an active member of the firm of Southard, Robertson & Company, of Water Street and Peck Slip, New York City. The foundry, which is located in the village of Peeks-kill, is of great extent, and the firm is among the largest stove manufacturers in the State. During his entire business life he has been among the fore-most of the public citizens of Peekskill. In 1872 he was elected to the office of water commissioner, and twice re-elected, and was for a portion of the time president of the board. The village is indebted to him in no small degree for its present very efficient system of water-works. It was in just recognition of his distinguished merit that he received from the Re-publican party the nomination for member of Assem-bly in 1881, a nomination which was ratified by his election. While in the Legislature he served on the Committee on manufactures, and Commerce and Nav-igation, and was known as a faithful representative of the district which did an honor to itself by elect-ing him. Pressing business engagements caused him to decline renomination. Through his active instru-mentality the "Cortlandt Cemetery Association " was organized in January, 1884, and of this association he is president. In 1868 he became connected with St.