[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Governor, Hon. D. D. Tompkins. The Tompkins family were from Scarsdale, where Hon. Daniel I). was born in 1774. Ray Tompkins moved to Somers and purchased the Ammi Pennoyer place on Primrose Street, adjoining the property of Samuel Teed. Here he resided for some years, eventually removing to Somers village. He was a prominent figure in the polities of New York City for many years, holding i one of the chief offices in the Tammany Society, with Elijah F. Purdy and others. At this time he resided at Tompkinsville, Staten Island, after which he re-| moved a second time to Somers. He was one of the directors of the Croton Turnpike Company, and was a prominent man in the councils of the town. He lives in the enjoyment of affluence, and leads a quiet life, possessing a fund of recollections of early politi-cal and social events. His only living son, Min-thorne, is a resident of San Francisco, and a promi-nent bank official in that city. The Gerritsens removed from L^ng Island some time in 170;), and settled near Croton Dam. Captain Wilhelmus Gcrritsen married Letty, the fourth daughter of Charles Teed, and settled near Somers Centre, as it is now called. Here he purchased a farm and here his children were born. He was an otlieer in the War of 1812, and was always known as Captain Gerritsen. The estate is now owned by SOMERS. is;>