President Lincoln also stopped at Tarrytown in 1865 but under less fortunate conditions when his 14-car funeral train chugged through on its way from New York to Buffalo and eventually to Springfield, Ohio, his final resting place. It is local legend that once a year in April, Lincoln's funeral train with a ghost at the throttle and a crew of skeletons sounds a deafening whistle as the train approaches Sunnyside in Tarrytown. The blast of the whistle is claimed to wake Washington Irving's ghost.

Springfield OHIO??
As a person born and raised in Springfield MASS., which I believe is the largest of the many cities with that name, I realize that the one in Illinois has considerable claim to fame.

repeat my comment from 5 minutes ago- OHIO??

My mistake Eunice. President Lincoln is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.

One of the best books I've read about Lincoln's funeral was "Bloody Crimes" by James Sawanson. It's also about Jefferson Davis. It reads like a thriller.

Took my kids there yesterday and they enjoyed it, sad that so many parents don't expose their kids to these types of things anymore- to busy running them to sports and other nonsense I guess. I guess our future generations will be bound to repeat history, as we don't really teach it them.

Congratulations to Peekskill and the Lincoln Society for keeping history alive and well!

Dr. Charles Coletti
Port Chester

Did you run a story on this beforehand? If so, I missed it - my bad. If you didn't run one, please do for events next time, so we can be sure to take our kids - especially my oldest would have loved this! Thank you!

Peekskill Does It Right.

For a small city I compliment the City of Peekskill, it's citizens for remembering our historical American heritage, taking out the time to remind us how important such events are.
Carl Albanese

People intereseted in this event may also be interested in Tuesday, February 21 at 1:00 PM at the The John C. Hart Memorial Library, 1130 E. Main St., Shrub Oak
DAR Program: Abraham Lincoln
By Anthony J. Czarnecki, past President of the Lincoln Society of Peekskill. Appropriate for school-age children through adults. No need to register for this program.

That would be 1865 not 1965 Janet but thanks for sharing the remarks made by Chauncey M. Depew on seeing Lincoln for the last time.

We had an excellent turnout for the morning events. Greg Ball attended and Phil Miller did a flawless Star Spangled Banner on the trumpet. Unfortunately, the microphone (again) didn’t work and you couldn’t hear any of the speakers (except Greg). There was an additional imbroglio that should not go unmentioned. The employees of HomeStyle were apparently not informed of the secret password to get the HomeStyle discount (“Abraham sent me”). When you mentioned that to them, they didn’t know what you were talking about and looked at you like you were crazy. They also tried to charge for the complimentary Lincoln cookie. The Lincoln Society needs to work on its covert operations and dissemination of clandestine information. The dinner dance was the standard affair, though more sparsely attended than in previous years. There were the usual questionable and dubious incidents but nothing that was not unexpected. Colonial Terrace was an excellent host but the bartender needs to stop acting like you’re a drunk every time you ask for a drink during the open bar. Mike Greist was, as usual, Lincolnesque in his portrayal of Lincoln. Hopefully, the Society’s website will be updated to include not only this year’s images but last year’s as well.

Oh how sorry I am to have missed this very special event. Maybe next year.