[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] prosperity, standing in a large yard and surrounded by tall locust and other trees. Attached to the Quick homestead is a large farm extending across the ('ni-ton River and into Somers. The Harlem Railroad also passes through this farm, tinder the hill a few rods west of the house. Isaac Quick, the son of Daniel, succeeded to his father's estate. The names of both father and son are prominent in the early annals of the town. After the death of Isaac the •■state passed into the hands of one of theSlawson brothers, business men of New York, who married a daugh-ter of the house. North, on the same highway, and near Croton Palls, is an old house standing at the junction of the highway, and directly opposite a small mill-pond. It is at present used as a tenement for farm laborers. It is a one-story and basement hoii>e. with sloping roof and low ceilings, and a long piazza in front. In this house was born, eighty years ago, another member of the Purdy family. This place was owned by William Purdy, who w;is the son of Daniel, son of Hachaliah. In this house was bom, in L807, Joel Purdy, who inherited his fat her ( William's) property, and whose handsome residence, command-NORTH SALEM. ing a beautiful view of the Croton Valley to the south and west, is located but a few rods from the old house.