[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] The house is new, having replaced one that was burned a few years since. The farm is a product-ive one. Allen and his brother George, who resides in a handsome brick house just west, on the cross-road leading to Primrose Street, are the only sons of George A. Teed. It is a branch of the family heretofore men-tioned, and both of the young men (they are the only male survivors) are energetic, earnest, careful and prosperous farmers, as is evidenced by their buildings and the condition of their farms. 488 HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY. Ti kxpikks axd RAILBOADS. — It was important in the early clays to secure easy transportation of goods and passengers to large markets and cities, and hence turnpikes were made through different sections, con-necting different important points of business. The Croton turnpike was the name bestowed on the high road running through the town in, a north and south direction, traversing its entire length, with toll-gates at certain points along the route. These turnpike roads were kept in the best possible order, owned and controlled by stock companies incorporated by the Legislature. The expenses of repairs, etc., and dividends, if any, were provided for by the receipts of certain sums levied on passers through the differ-ent gates, either on foot, in one or two-horse vehicles or on horse-back, and also on droves of cattle or i sheep.