Submitted and transcribed by Dee Gabler Deesroots@aol.com <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chesapeake/">Dee's Chesapeake Genealogy</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chesapeake/ Transcribed by Dee Gabler on June 4, 2002 Source: Microfilm held at Enoch Pratt Free Library, Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Maryland. ____________________ The Sun, Baltimore, Friday, April 22, 1842 Page 2, columns 1 & 3 THE WEEKLY SUN Full particulars of the Explosion - The Weekly Sun, which will be issued to-morrow morning as usual, will be one of the most interesting numbers we have ever published, especially as regards the deeply afflicting local occurrences which have taken place in the city during the past ten days. The great demand for last week's edition, containing the account of the explosion of the boilers of the Medora, has induced us to re-publish the whole of it i this week's publication, with all the particulars connected with it, the inquest, the funerals, the affidavits of Cragg and Ramsay, &c, &c, up to this evening. There are a great many individuals who desired to send the account to their friends, both in this country and Europe, but how have been disappointed; this will afford them an opportunity, the whole being embodied in one sheet. Besides, it will contain the highly important intelligence from Europe by the Great Western; a beautiful tale, congressional news, and a full amount of news items and editorial matter. ~ Price per annum $1.50; for six months $1, always in advance. Single copies, with or without wrappers, ready for mailing, 6 cents. ______________ THE SUFFERERS BY THE MEDORA - The following gentlemen have been appointed to solicit aid in their respective wards: First Ward - Capt. James Frazier, Hy. R. Lauderman, Peter Fenby, Jacob Myers, Jr., Peter Foy, John Mann, John Mason, John A. Robb, James Slater, Isaac Glass, David Grieves, and George Presstman. Eighth Ward - Joseph W. Patterson, Jacob G. Davies, Andrew Aldridge, Bazil Spaulding, John Glenn, Wm. H. Marriott, C.C. Jamison, Dr. J.J. Graves, Wm. E. Mayhew, G.B. Wilson, Wesley Cowles, James M. Buchanan, Enoch Pratt, Hugh Jenkins, Leonard Jarvis, Dr. S. Collins, Jos. White, Edw'd V. Ward, Judge Harwood, Frederick J. Dugan. Tenth Ward - Comfort Tiffany, Beale H. Richardson, Henry Snyder, Richard Lemmon, James Harwood, Jr., James George, Jas. Wilson, Daniel Bender, N.C. Smith, Charles H. Carroll, O.C. Tiffany, Edward Lankford. Eleventh Ward - Hamlet Duvall, Frederick Seyler, John G. Schley, Thos. E. Hambleton, Hugh McAvoy, Chas. B. Purnell, James Carroll, Jr., John R. Moore, Jacob Walter, Dan'l Bixter, Alex. Geddes, David Martin, Samuel Keerl, Thomas E. Tilden, Andrew Martin, M. Blundell, Thomas Lloyd, Louis Klockgether, John Dailey, A.H. Greenfield, Chas. Toronsen, Nicholas Sanks, J.P. Balderston, Sam'l. Jackson, Sam'l. Dawes, Dr. Jas. Armitage, Wm. P. Pouder, Thomas McGlannen, Wm. Spear, M. Churchman, L. Quimlen, L.W. Gosnell, Wm. D. Ball, J.W. Ringrose, Dr. J.R. Jones, R. McAllister, R.B.A. Tate, A. Hussey, J. Cockey, J.Q. Hewlett, Sam'l. Jones, jr., Sam'l D. Walker, Robt. Garrett, Chas. M. Keyser, John King, Geo. Helfresh, John McNeavin, John F. Eichelberger, Henry Russell. ______________ LOCAL MATTERS - The funeral of Francis McAlear, the last one found in the wreck of the Medora, took place yesterday at 9 o'clock. He was honored by an immense train from his residence, at the corner of Jew Alley and Lexington street, to the Cathedral burying-ground. A singular curiosity, but one natural enough under the circumstances, prevailed among many to look a last time at the face of one snatched so suddenly from life. To all appearances he had been simply stunned by the explosion and afterwards drowned - no external marks of violence being seen upon his person. This must be understood with the exception that a single wound appeared across the nose, immediately between the eyes, which, however, did not extend beyond the skin, and was doubtless received during the various efforts made for his recovery from the water. We are thus particular, in order to correct an error or yesterday morning. - He was 28 years of age, and has left a wife and two children - the first a girl of four years of age, and the second a boy of one year and three months old the day of the accident. Nearly the following order was observed in the procession. Archbishop ______________ An Owner Wanted - Immediately after the explosion of the Medora, a wounded man was brought to the house of Mrs. Groves, in William street, near Montgomery, for relief. When he was taken away, a roundabout, with some articles in the pocket, was left behind. The lady does not know the owner, and desires that he will call for them.

Submitted and transcribed by Dee Gabler Deesroots@aol.com <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chesapeake/">Dee's Chesapeake Genealogy</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chesapeake/ Transcribed by Dee Gabler on June 4, 2002 Source: Microfilm held at Enoch Pratt Free Library, Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Maryland. ____________________ The Sun, Baltimore, Thursday morning, April 21, 1842 Page 2, columns 2 & 3 THE MEDORA As we intimated the other day, the question of the ownership of the Medora is one with which we have no desire to meddle. It is a question between private parties, and one of whose merits we can know nothing except on information; but as it may possibly be found to have been in some degree connected with the cause of the disaster, it may not be improper to state the substance in brief of some information received from a source which we consider accountable for it. It is alleged that the Company's agent, Mr. Moale, took possession of the boat some days before, gave all orders respecting her, and in the presence of a third person, on the day before the explosion, ordered Ramsay on board to take charge of the engine, telling him he would be assisted by Ferguson, who had been engaged to run two or three trips to Norfolk. It is also stated that it was by the agent's orders the boat was hauled out into the stream two or three hours before the time of starting; and being fastened to the wharf by two small lines, the engine could not be worked; and to this circumstance our informant in part attributes the sad accident that occurred. How far the inference may be correct, those skilled in such matters can better judge than we. The following is another affidavit touching the matter of the explosion, which however does not seem to throw much additional light on the subject. A.G. RAMSAY's AFFIDAVIT - City of Baltimore, Sct. - On the 19th day of April, 1842, before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and for said city, personally appeared Albert G. Ramsay, and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, that he had been engaged by the company before the keel was laid to take charge as engineer of the Medora when completed, and after his return from North Carolina, was frequently on board and considered the boilers and engines of the first order. Was on board the various trials; the engines worked very well; saw as high as twenty-two inches of steam on her at the trials; had no charge of the engine on the day of the explosion; was standing aft on board on the day of the explosion; was standing aft on board on the day of explosion; saw Mr. Moale coming across the basin; walked forward, and as he passed the steam guage discovered that it stood at nine inches; did not touch the stick to ascertain if there was more; on looking down into the fire room, discovered that they had commenced firing a-fresh, turned aft to go on upper deck. Just after turning, met Mr. A. F. Henderson, who was trying the guage cocks; after Mr. Henderson left, he took hold of the cock, and trying it himself, found that the three cocks had water, he immediately went alone on the upper deck and walked aft; supposed he was there eight or ten minutes when he saw Capt.. Sutton run on deck to back the boat out. Deponent went on the starboard side of the upper deck, and saw Alexander Watson, engineer of the Gosport, standing near the wheel house; went up to meet him and began a conversation; heard the backing bell ring; discovered gruise cock on the cylinder top leak a little; got on a block about a foot above the deck, to put his hand on it to stop the cock. The engine made about 1 1/2 evolution, when I heard the explosion, thinking that it was the steam pipe that had exploded; looking round after hearing the report, saw that the deck and every thing was gone, and went to stoop down without looking beneath, I fell to the bottom of the boat; having presence of mind enough, and knowing where I was, I got up and saw and caught hold of the excentric rod, and climbed to the upper deck, through where the connecting rod works. The first person I met was Henry Snyder, and three or four other acquaintances; he remained on deck two or three minutes, and was taken off by Mr. George Jury, in a small boat. Mr. Cragg and deponent had no conversation during the evening nor had any arrangement or understanding been made between Ferguson, Cragg or himself, as is reported in the papers of the 19th of April, nor does he know any thing about the changing of the weights on the lever, was therein stated, or of any additional weight having been added, as deponent had no more to do with the engine or boilers than he has stated in the first part of this deposition. Subscribed to before A. H. Pennington. ______________ A GOOD SUGGESTION AND A GOOD EXAMPLE - A correspondent, who signs himself "Howard," but who, it will be seen, is an instructor of youth, has sent us a communication addressed to this professional brethren, in which he suggests the propriety of making contributions in the several schools of the city, in aid of the necessitous widows and orphans who have been rendered destitute by the late mournful event on board of the Medora. His pupils (30 in number) have gathered as the fruits of their juvenile berrificance, the sum of $3.70. Now computing eight schools to each ward, (a very moderate calculation he thinks) and averaging each $3.70, we have the handsome sum of $414.40 towards alleviating the afflictions and providing for the wants of those who stand so much in need of pecuniary assistance. Besides the noble act itself conveys a beautiful moral to the youthful mind worth ten-fold the amount involved. It is to be hoped that this suggestion and example will not be lost on the teachers of the city. ______________ RELIEF OF THE SUFFERERS - The following is a list, as far as has come to our knowledge, of the committees appointed to the different wards to make collections for the benefit of those who are sufferers by the explosion of the boiler of the Medora. Second Ward - Capt. M. Kelly, David T. Montsarrat, Wm. Bennett, John Dutton, James Wheeden, D.W. Hudson, Thos Smyrk, Wm. Muirhead, Capt. Wm. Bennett, John E. Stansbury, Christopher Hergesheimer, Alfred Adams, Robert A. McAllister, Bernard McDonough, George F. Knotts, Geo. C. Baker, Wm. Thompson, Robert Wier, Jonas Friedenwald, Geroge Fasthe, Thomas Spencer. Third Ward - Stirling Thomas, Robert B. Verden, S.D. Legrand, Charles Ingram, James Whiteford, Jefferson Rusk, John M. Smith, Maybury Turner, H.F. Turner, Thos. Pindell, Mr Gracey, and Jos. Owens. Fourth Ward - J.J Corner, Capt. John Patrick, J. Loyd, John Kettlewell, F.W. Sweeny, Captain A. Mullin, A. Mathiot, David Wheeler, C.C. Egerton. Fifth Ward - Samuel Wilson, Hugh Bolton, Jos. Matthews, John Rogers, Dr. Snodgrass, James Lovegrove, John Isler, Thos. W. Saunders, Wm. Willey, Samuel Rankin, James T. Wilkinson, W.H.H. Turner, James Roach, Wm. Johnson, N. Brewer. Sixth Ward - James Harker, Peter Wilcox, C.A. Medinger, David Hubbard, Robert Howard, Darius Stansbury, Abraham Sliver, Thos. J. Dallam. Seventh Ward - Adam Ross, Simeon Alden, Jas. A. Henderson, James Ninde, John Wilson, Wm. H. Cole, jr., Andrew E. Warner, jr., Robert M. Welch. Ninth Ward - Britain Chase, Thomas H. Sewell, Wm. Heckrotte, Alex. Gould, jr., A.H. Pennington, John Fitzpatrick, Samuel Lucas, Daniel Schwarzauer, Capt. Wm. Patterson, Jos. Donovan, Asa Needham, Wm. Skinner, Capt. George Sumwalt, Washington Ennis, Wm. Addison. Twelfth Ward - C.D. Slingluff, Francis Burnes, G.W. Norris, Joshua Stinchcomb, N.L. Wood, Hy. Wigart, John W. Berry, Peter Mason, Horatio Miller, Wm. Webster, Michael Christopher, Jas. T. Watson, James Essender, ELijah Jean, Matthew Clark, John Lockard, James Peregoy, Jos Brown, Joshua Sumwalt, James Dixon, Matthew Turner, John P. Brotherton, William McCurley, Reuben Aler. Thirteenth Ward - Richard Marley, A. Duvall, Charles Hoffman, John Rickter, Nathan Warfield, W. A. Hack, Thos. Jerret, John Blackston, Valentine Dushane, Thomas Mules, David Taylor, and D.J. Ford. ______________ LOCAL MATTERS McAlear's Body Found - The body of the unfortunate Francis McAlear was, after a long and preserving search, found yesterday morning, about 9 o'clock. It was lying in the hulk of the Medora, partially concealed by a remnant of the boiler. To all appearances, the individual had been instantly killed by the explosion, the sufficient cause of death being apparent in a severe cut or fracture across the fore part of head, the only particular injury found upon his person. He is supposed to have been the only one missing, and accordingly, the efforts of the Calvert Beneficial Society were constantly and strenuously exerted amidst the inclemency of the weather, until crowned with success.

Submitted and transcribed by Dee Gabler Deesroots@aol.com <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chesapeake/">Dee's Chesapeake Genealogy</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chesapeake/ Transcribed by Dee Gabler on June 4, 2002 Source: Microfilm held at Enoch Pratt Free Library, Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Maryland. ____________________ The Sun, Baltimore, Wednesday, April 20, 1842 Page 2, columns 2 & 3 MORE OF THE MEDORA Cragg's affidavit: - The cause of the recent disaster to the steamer Medora will, we imagine, in a great measure, be explained by a narration of the following circumstances, which we have on unquestionable authority. That which we received relative to Cragg's agency, will be found in his affidavit, giving below. Mr. Thomas Smith states that he was on board at the time - was standing near the steam guage - saw Cragg run out the weight to the extreme end of the lever - the steam being then at 20 or 22 inches. In a few minutes he observed the steam rise rapidly, and finally saw the stick fly out, followed by the mercury which was in the guage. This alarmed him, and he turned away, when the explosion took place. The following affidavit referred to above, and which will correct the error into which we think our informants believed to be correct: [COPY] City of Baltimore, Set - On the 19th day of April, 1842, before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and or said city, personally appeared, Joseph Cragg, one of the persons engaged on board the steamboat Medora, on Thursday last, at the time of the explosion, and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God, that he went on board said boat about three o'clock, at the request of Mr. John Watchman; immediately after arriving on board, was engaged in conversation with different persons on the after part of the boat, until about ten minutes previous to the explosion, when I went forward to speak to Mr. Ferguson, the chief engineer, and requested him not to start the engine until after the return of a person who had gone on shore. I remarked to Mr. Ferguson that I thought the weight of the safety valve was too light; Ferguson stated that it had been pushed in toward the valve, and requested me to open the door and push it out to its proper place, which I did; I then went aft to see if my friend who had left the boat, had returned, waited there until I discovered him on board, and immediately informed Mr. Ferguson that he was on board. As I had nothing then to attend to, the engine being altogether in charge of Messrs. Ferguson and Ramsay, I walked slowly to the forward part of the boat and examined the water in the boiler, and found water flush in the three lower cocks, and steam in the fourth; as I walked slowly aft again taking a glance at the steam guage, I found there was as near as I can recollect, about twenty-two inches of steam, by the showing of the guage, being about two inches more than when Mr. Ferguson requested me to remove the weight; I here stopped a minute of so to wipe my hands, having got some paint from them from off the door, whilst opening it to remove the weight. In about two minutes the explosion took place, when I knew no more until I found myself at the bottom of the water in the basin; when I came up I found myself under the wood and lumber from the wreck; got clear of the wreck and then got on the lumber until a boar came along and took me to the shore. Having read a publication in the Sun of Tuesday, April 19, 1842, in which it is stated "that Joseph Cragg had confessed that he caused the explosion by removing the weight on the lower end of the safety valve, to its further extremity, and then putting on additional weight; and that Ramsay and Ferguson were cognizant of his doing so; that it was in fact the act of all three by agreement, though actually done by him," deponent now positively denies ever having made any such confession, other then that of removing, by order of Ferguson, the weight of the safety valve. As to an agreement between Ferguson, Ramsay and himself, during that time he had not spoken to Ramsay, nor at any previous time, in relation to the subject; and that as to Ferguson, no other conversation took place than what is already related, in regard to the engine, I did not put any additional weight on the safety valve, nor do I know of any having been put on. I cannot imagine any cause for the explosion, having considered that every thing was correct and safe about the engine and boiler. Signed Joseph Cragg. Subscribed and sworn before A. H. Pennington. ______________ The Wounded - We yesterday heard from most of the survivors of the explosion, who had received injury by it. They are represented as all doing well in different degrees, and we learn that none of them have yet been despaired of by the physicians. There is reason to hope that none of the cases will prove fatal. The Wreck still remains in the basin; and though some search was yesterday made for the body of McAlear, it had not yet been found at the time of our latest information. Generosity - We learned yesterday that a gentleman of Baltimore handed over to the mayor the sum of $20, to be employed in the relief of the sufferers by the ill-fated Medora. Another gentleman, formerly a resident of Baltimore, but now of Washington city, transmitted to the mayor the sum of $10 for the same noble object. Worthy of imitation. ~ In our appeals to the sympathies of the public in behalf of those who suffered from the recent disaster, we neglected to mention the destitute widow of the late John Speedy, Lombard street, south side between Bond and Market streets, Fells Point. ______________ STEAM MACHINERY, &c. - Since the explosion of the boilers of the ill-fated Medora, we have received numberless communications upon that particular case, and the subject of steam machinery generally. Among the rest, we have been favored by a scientific gentleman of Washington, with a series of articles, which originally appeared in 1838 and 1840, in the Washington and Philadelphia papers, with a desire that they should be republished at this time, while the public mind is alive to the importance of the subject discussed. With the greatest desire to gratify our correspondent, we must beg to decline their publication. These articles which would be rather more than we can at present stand, seeing that so many matters of immediate current interest are constantly forcing themselves upon us. We have reserved the papers, as desired, subject to his order.

Submitted and transcribed by Dee Gabler Deesroots@aol.com <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chesapeake/">Dee's Chesapeake Genealogy</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chesapeake/ Transcribed by Dee Gabler on June 3, 2002 Source: Microfilm held at Enoch Pratt Free Library, Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Maryland. ____________________ American, Baltimore (Baltimore American & Commercial Daily Advertiser) Monday Morning, April 18, 1842 Published every morning at No. 2 South Gay street, by Dobbin, Murphy & Bose. ADDITIONAL DEATHS BY THE EXPLOSION. We are truly pained to add to the number of those who have died of injuries sustained by the explosion on board the Medora on Thursday last, the names of DUNCAN FURGUSON, the Engineer in charge of the boat; JOHN YEAGER, late Engineer at Lanvale Factory; and JACKSON REEDER, son of Mr. Charles Reeder. We were misled in placing the name of THOMAS ELDRIDGE among the names names of the dead. He is yet living, but in a critical condition. The number of deaths by the explosion, thus far ascertained, is twenty-five. It is yet quite doubtful whether some four or five of those who have received injuries will recover. CORONER'S INQUEST. At the instance of this Honor the Mayor, Wm T. Rice, Esq., Coroner, held and inquest on Saturday morning, on the body of JOHN RINGGOLD BOON; one of the sufferers by the late melancholy accident on board the ill fated Medora, with a view of eliciting the facts connected with the explosion of the boiler of said steamer on Thursday evening last. The following named gentlemen composed the jury: Joseph Turner, Jr., William J. Wight, Charles B. White, Joseph L. Donovan, Samuel House, Asa Needham, Matthew Shaw, Thomas M. Locke, James Fergusson, James Hooper, Jr., John Wells and Charles V. Walters. The coroner having administered the usual oath, the body of the deceased was inspected by the Jury, when the following examination of persons took place: John Watchman, the builder of the engine on board the Medora, testified as to the correctness of its construction. On the evening previous to the afternoon on which the accident occurred, a trial of the boiler was made, at which time, a pressure of 27 inches of steam was put on, which was found just sufficient to raise the safety valve, as had been previously calculated upon. On the Saturday previous a trial of the boiler was also made, when a pressure of 31 inches was put on it, and was then perceived that her capacity when running had not being overrated in the least. On Wednesday evening, Mr. Moale informed him that the boat must be tried on Thursday evening, and he wished to go down the river in her together, with a number of friends whom he had invited to accompany him. Fire was accordingly made beneath the boiler at about 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. Thinking every thing was in perfect order and placing as he did unlimited confidence in the two Engineers into whose hands she had been committed, Duncan Ferguson and Albert Ramsay, he left her and went on some other business. About half an hour before the explosion, in company with Capt. Kenny and Mr. Wildey, he again went on board. Mr. Moale had not yet arrived, and he ordered the engineer to close the damper and keep the steam down until he should arrive. He went in a few minutes afterwards to the gauge which indicated 10 inches of steam - tried to lift the safety valve, but could not. This excited his fears, and after examining the rope attached to the lever of the safety valve, to see if it was on the pulley, he walked away. Still he was haunted with a fear that all was not right, and about the time that Mr. Moale came on board, he went to the boiler, in which he found plenty of water. He tried the third cock of the boiler which ejected water - he then tried the cock above; did not like its appearance; cried out to Ferguson, and asked him how much steam he had on; the answer was 22 inches; did not look at the gauge himself. Mr. Moale engaged Mr. Ramsay; to take charge of the boat, who was assisted by Duncan Ferguson, engineer of his Foundry. He then went up on the deck near the wheelhouse, and afterwards was about to return to see more about the steam, when he was met by Mr. Chicken and Mr. Spavin who told him that a great number were engaged in that quarter, and it was no use for him to go there. Convinced of the skill of the Engineers, he went back and asked Mr. Wildey to give him a piece of blank paper, as he wished to time the run between the wharf and North Point. Mr. Wildey took him aft from among the crowd about the wheelhouse to give him a piece, when Mr. Gideon Brown, perceiving his want, took from his pocket a letter, and gave him the blank part of it. A moment afterwards he heard a loud report, saw the smoke stacks and the front part of the decks flying into the air; was suddenly enveloped in a cloud of steam, and blown as if by a gust of wind. In reply to several questions asked by some of the Jurors, Mr. Watchman replied that he would not have been afraid of 50 inches of steam, with such a boiler as that on board the Medora, and he entertained fears that a foolish ambition was prevalent among some of the men on board who were not aware of the great danger of experimenting. He was of the opinion that something wrong was resorted to. The expansion or rarification of steam is so sudden that it is possible that 27 or 30 inches was generated in less than five minutes; no man can calculate with anything approaching to precision, the rapidity with which steam becomes rarified. Some one on board must have tampered with the safety-valve placing additional weight on its lever, or in some other way obstructed its free use. Mr. Watchman stated that the boiler was designed similar to the one now on board the Jewess - in no wise peculiar in its construction, save that it had an additional leg, which increased its strength. The boiler was perfectly new, and less than 60 inches of steam could do it no injury. There was no lack of water, and there was no sudden fresh supply save that thrown in by the injecting pipe as the wheels revolved. Mr. Smith, who was slightly injured, informed one of his workmen on Saturday morning that he was standing looking at the gauge, when he saw it suddenly run up to the deck. He instantly betook himself to flight, but was arrested in his course by the explosion, which took place immediately after. Gideon Brown, builder of the boiler, affirmed that he was on board the Medora from Thursday morning until 12 o clock, when he went to his dinner. When he left no fire had been made under the boiler, in which there was a sufficiency of water. On his return he inquired of Captain Kenny the time of day. His answer was that it was ten minutes past three. He examined the boiler in every way, and found no steam on any consequence. He heard Ferguson, the engineer, order some man standing close by to make another light fire under the boiler - he looked afterwards, and could perceive go indication of a great quantity of steam. Saw Mr. Moale come on board, and then saw Mr. Watchman try the water. Ten minutes previous to backing out, there was apparently very little steam on, and from the appearance of the boiler, so far as weakness was concerned, he would not have been afraid to sleep on it. He gave Mr. Watchman the blank part of a letter to take notes. Mr. Brown coincided with Mr. Watchman in the opinion that some one must have tampered with the safety-valve. The boiler was made precisely like that on board the Jewess, with the exception of the additional leg spoken of by Mr. Watchman. The boiler was perfectly new, and he believed the strongest he ever made: he knew every rivet in it, and explained fully the mode in which it was constructed. Witness left the vicinity of the engine five minutes before the engine five minutes before the explosion because he thought too many persons were engaged in that quarter, in firing, &c. Persons were there with whom he was unacquainted - he did not suspect any accident, but still, he was of opinion that too many were there. Tried the state of the water just before leaving the boiler, and was sure there was no deficiency. When the boiler was first tried on Saturday previous, there was a much greater pressure on. Alexander Spavin, Engineer, a visitor on board the boat, was next called. - Up to Wednesday night witness had been engaged in working for Mr. Watchman. On Saturday and Wednesday he aided in arranging matters on board the Medora, and witnessed the trials of the border on those days, both of which were highly satisfactory. About five minutes before the explosion he went on board the Medora, where he met Mr. Chicken, who informed him that a great number of persons were inspecting the machinery, and told him not to go there - was not near the engine - went aft - was blown overboard. On Saturday Ferguson and he pushed the weight of the safety valve to the extremity of the lever, and ascertained beyond a doubt that it would only require 27 inches to lift it. Capt. James Chaytor was next called. At the time of the accident he was standing on board of his own boat. As he saw the Medora backing out from the wharf, singular misgivings seemed to cross his mind, on account of the stillness which prevailed on board the Medora. She had not blown off much steam, and he was suddenly impressed with a belief that it was strange. The steam escaped from the boiler pipe very slowly. He had expressed himself to Mr. Henderson and others in favor of the apparent strength of the work - he thought it the strongest he had ever seen. He had often reflected on the awful consequences attendant on an explosion on board a Steamboat, and without knowing why, he involuntarily turned to those _____?_____ he exhorted them to follow him. He was suddenly thrown down on the deck, when he recovered from the shock, he saw a man, whom he afterwards learned was a Mr. Edward Speedy, a ship-joiner, lying beside him, most horribly mutilated. David Hardester, an engineer on board, deposed that he saw Mr. Watchman try the water, and shortly afterwards saw very blue steam issuing from the feed pipe, and bit very little from the blow-off pipe. Alarmed at these appearances, he hurried aft, was blown overboard, swam to the wheelhouse, and beneath it screened himself from danger. His opinion is that there was too much steam on - thinks there was plenty of water in the boiler - which was as good a one as he had ever seen - nothing new or peculiar in its construction. He is of opinion that the steam gauge might have been deceptive. He fears that the safety-valve was kept down by some interference. Alexander Watson we called next. - Witness stated that he went on board the Medora at halfpast 12 o'clock; the boat was fired at 2'oclock. Ferguson damped the fire - saw Mr. Watchman try the water. Mr. Moale came on board at 3 o'clock. The boat started - stopped - went back, and was about to move forward again, when the explosion took place, and he was thrown overboard. He could not account for the delusion occasioned by the gauge - it was a small stick the thickness of a quill, and might be broken off with the hand. His private opinion was that some interference with the valve led to the disaster. It could have been kept down by placing a small stick across it. Captain Kenny next called. On Wednesday afternoon he was on board the boat; the steam was then up. In answer to an inquiry made by him, Ferguson informed him that she made steam very fast. The switch was found to be out of order; this, however, was soon corrected. She was started again, when she broke her chain; again on being worked she canted over on one the piles. They then stopped through fear of injuring her against the wharf. He was on the wharf on Thursday - saw that the fire was burning briskly - was going away when he met Mr. Watchman. Went with him to purchase some segars, and at 3 o'clock went on board in company with him and Gideon Brown. The fire had been made one hour and a quarter, and the gauge did not indicate three inches of steam. Saw Mr. Watchman try the gauge after they were on board. Samuel Buckingham inspector of steamboats, Witness did not inspect the Medora's boiler, because he was not requested so to do. He never makes an examination until he is sent for. The law does not require him to do so. Captain Trippe next called. - Saw Medora back off from the wharf - saw but very little steam was in the boiler. In his opinion the accident arose either from ignorance of the power of the steam, or of the strength of the boiler. The cause way was undoubtedly an overpressure of steam. Henry Snyder and John Hoofnagle having been called, merely testified as to the fact of Boon having been on board the Medora. The jury then agreed upon the following. VERDICT - The Jury of Inquest in the case of the death of John R. Boon, having summoned many witnesses who were on board the steam boat Medora at the time of the explosion of her boiler, and having ascertained that the deceased was on board of said steam boat after she was hauled out of dock; and having examined also those who assisted in taking him out of the water, have agreed that he came to his death by injuries sustained by the explosion; and from the evidence before them, are of opinion that the accident as occasioned by raising the steam too high, and greatly above the gauge intended to be used in the ordinary use of said machinery on board of said steamboat. Whether this was owing to carelessness or to tampering with the safety valve, the Jury cannot undertake to say.

Submitted and transcribed by Dee Gabler Deesroots@aol.com <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chesapeake/">Dee's Chesapeake Genealogy</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chesapeake/ Transcribed by Dee Gabler on June 2, 2002 Source: Microfilm held at Enoch Pratt Free Library, Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Maryland. ____________________ The Sun, Baltimore, Monday Morning, April 18, 1842 (Front Page) THE EXPLOSION OF THE MEDORA. The INQUEST - At the instance of his Honor, the Mayor, who was prompted by a desire to ascertain the cause of the disastrous explosion of the steamboat Medora, an inquest was on Saturday last held at Donohoe's Vauxhall Gardens, by William T. Rice, Esq., coroner, on the body of John R. Boon; the Mayor and City Counsellor being both in attendance; the latter by request of the former, for the purpose of aiding in the investigation. [It is proper t remark, that but one request was deemed necessary by the Mayor and the Coroner, as the immediate cause of the several deaths was matter of public notoriety, and the chief object was to ascertain the cause or causes of the explosion.] The following are the names of the Jurors: Joseph Turner, Jr., Foreman; Wm J. Wight; Chas. B. White; Joseph S. Donvoan; Samuel M. Locke; James Ferguson; James Hooper, Jr; John Wells and Charles V. Walters. The jury proceeded with the coroner to the house of the mother of the deceased, in Lee street, where they were sworn, and took a view of the body; after which they returned to hear the testimony. John Watchman, contractor for the engine, was first sworn. He was examined at considerable length, and from the many questions asked by the jurors, and some by the Coroner and City Counsellor, there were necessarily many repetitions in his testimony, which we shall endeavor to render as concise as possible, consistently with the preservation of the main facts touching the cause of the explosion of the Medora's boiler, which took place on Thursday last. On the Saturday previous, Mr. Watchman said they had tried the engine, and she worked well with 30 inches of steam on, and on Wednesday evening for about an hour, with 27 inches; and as they did not intend to work her with no more than 25 inches, he felt satisfied that all was safe. On that day Mr. Moale, the Company's agent, had given directions for a trial trip the next day, and stated that he would go in her himself. Witness knew that all was right the day before, and did not go on board till about three o'clock, or about half an hour before the time appointed for starting, when he boarded her in company with Captain Kenny and Mr. G. Brown. He did not deem it necessary to go on board sooner, having full confidence in Duncan Ferguson, engineer, in his own employ, and A. Ramsay, engineer, who had charge by direction of Mr. Moale, Ferguson assisting. When Mr. Henderson, (President of the Company,) came on board, Mr. Moale had not yet arrived, and an order was given to put down the damper to prevent the steam from being raised too high, they not being yet ready to start. He then made the necessary examination, and found that there were but about 10 inches of steam on, and deemed all right. Soon after he came on board, he tried to raise the safety valve, but found it too heavy; he could not raise it, and thinking the chord might have slipped off the pulley, he examined and found it had not. On Trial of the cocks, the third included, he found plenty of water; he then tried the fourth, or steam cock, and thought the steam was too high; he then went round to the boiler to Ferguson, who told him there were but 22 inches on In answer to a question, he said that he would not, under ordinary circumstances, have been afraid of fifty inches. By reason of a crowd around the engine, he was unable to approach sufficiently near to see the steam gauge; but having confidence in Ferguson, he turned to go aft, though not exactly at ease in his mind. He then asked Mr. Wildey for a piece of paper, to time the boat; Mr. W. told him to leave the crowd and he would find a piece for him. They then went aft, ads witness received from some person a pencil and piece of paper. Feeling still uneasy in his mind, and thinking there was too much steam on, he turned to go back, when he met Mr. Chicken and Spavin, the former of whom told him he could not get near the gauge on account of the crowd. He then remarked that Ramsay and Ferguson were both trusty fellows, and all would be safe with them; after which he walked aft, and had nearly reached the ladie's cabin, when the explosion took place, which felt to him like a gust of wind, and knocked him down against the cabin. He thought it singular that he could not raise the valve. It had been regulated to be raised by the steam at 27 inches - would bear 45 and he would not be afraid of 50. He was, however, satisfied that there must have been much more than that on her; that there must have been some tampering with the safety valve, seeing she lifted the night before with 27 inches. An extra weight might have been put on the lever, or it might have been fastened so as to prevent the raising of the valve, which would cause an explosion. He believes the valve must have been in some way tampered with, but by whom he could not know, and perhaps it will never be known. It was and is to him a mystery. The boiler was of the same kind as that of the Jewess - one foot longer and of the same diameter, with he addition, however of a "middle leg," which he was understood to say, added to her strength. His impression is that there must have been a pressure of more than sixty, as much perhaps as one hundred, to have burst her. He was satisfied there was plenty of water, and that the explosion was caused by an influx of cold water. She had made but one and a half or two revolutions, and this could have thrown in but a very small quantity by the force pump, not enough to do any injury with so much water as was then in the boiler. - Whoever may have tampered with the valve, did not properly know the consequences that must ensue; it might have been done by some of the men, from an ambitious desire to show up the speed of the boat to do the best advantage, without any design to do mischief. Witness stated that Smith, who was too severely injured to be present, informed him that while standing near, he saw the gauge stick run suddenly up to the upper deck, when he, being frightened, instantly turned and ran, and the explosion immediately occurred. On farther question, the witness repeated and explained some of his former statements, touching the valve, and the quantity of steam. He had told Ferguson to put on but 20 inches, and that after they got out they might put on 25, but much more must have been put on; and notwithstanding his uneasiness about the valve, he considered Ramsay and Ferguson so trustworthy, he left it to them as before stated. Gideon Brown, the chief builder of the Medora's boiler, was on board the boat in the forenoon, and left her at nearly noon, to go to dinner, at which time there was no steam in her. At about three o'clock he returned with Mr. Watchman and Captain Kenny. There was then very little fire. He examined the boiler with a view to discover leakage, if any, but could find none; opened the fire doors and saw but a few sticks of wood in, and at that time there were less then three inches of steam on - not so much - the gauge showed less. Ferguson ordered a light fire to be made, which was done. He examined the third cock, and found plenty of water and also saw Mr. Watchman do the same. Mr. Moale came on board but a few minutes before the explosion. Witness examined the fourth steam cock, and thought there was not then much steam on; and from the appearance of the boiler, when he made his examination, but for the heat "he wouldn't have been afraid to go to sleep on it." He knew every rivet in it. It was like that of the Jewess, varying only in having a middle leg. - It was the strongest boiler they ever built. When he left the fire room, he had no apprehensions of any danger; and he left it to go above, because he saw strangers there. He did not know them, but he thought that perhaps they might have been employed by the Company as fireman. He thinks and will always think, that there was some tampering by someone who had no business there. When the water is heated, steam generates very rapidly. Fifteen minutes before the explosion there was but very little fire; more was made by Ferguson's order; witness saw it done, and one of the men remarked that she burned wood very fast. The witness described the construction of the boiler, especially as to its braces, with much minuteness, and with a readiness and facility that proved him a perfect master of this subject. He showed that it was braced fore and aft in the best possible manner, and stated that it was utterly impossible for it to explode under ordinary circumstances. He did not examine the valve - it was out of his line, but he examined the boiler to see if it leaked by any of the rivets, as new boilers sometimes do, but found no leak, and he was certain there was plenty of water in it. Alexander Spavin, an engineer, was on board on Saturday and Wednesday, and witnessed the trials spoken of by Mr. Watchman, and on the latter day saw her blow off steam at 27 inches, with regular weight on the lever of the valve. He had been employed by Mr. Watchman, but was not at work with him then, but on Wednesday he "Saw her work all right." On the day of the explosion he went on board the Medora with Chicken and Lewis, (a boy who was killed.) On their approach to the engine, Chicken said there were too many there already, when Spavin turned to go aft, met Mr. Watchman and left him and Chicken together, while he went still further aft; and immediately after, the explosion occurred. He had not examined the cocks, nor gone into the fire room. There is nothing, he said, in answer to an interrogatory, in the action of the engine, to indicate to a spectator the quantity of steam - the gauge, if in order, always shows that. Capt. Chaytor, of the steamboat Constitution, then some thirty-eight or forty feet from the Medora, was on board his own boat, when the explosion took place. He had frequent opportunities of seeing the boiler and machinery of the Medora while they were putting it in; considered them to be the strongest he had ever seen, and made a public expression of his opinion frequently. >From the strength and volume of the boiler, he had often felt the impression that if ever an accident such as this should happen to her, the consequences would be terrible. From the afterdeck of his own boat he saw the Medora back out, and witnessed the explosion. He was thrown by the concussion about twenty-five feet, and when he recovered his feet and his faculty of perception, he saw two men lying near to him, wounded and bleeding, who had been blown off the Medora. The steam had previously been escaping from the Medora, without noise, and like a thin light vapor. He thought something was wrong about the safety valve. The steam was not blown off with a loud noise, such as is usual just before the starting of steamboats, and the unusual silence seemed to him ominous of disaster, and before he could remove from his position in consequence of his apprehensions, he was stricken down as stated. David Hardester, and engineer of the Constitution, was on board the Medora at the time of the explosion; was there when Mr. Watchman came on board, and immediately after, saw him try the water in the boiler. Went on the main deck, and saw Mr. Ramsay come up to oil some part of the machinery. Saw Moale come on board. He thought the steam was too high, from the circumstance of seeing some of it escape from some small leaks in the main pipe - a connecting pipe. It was very blue - "as blue as indigo;" if the steam were low, it would be of a light color and vapory appearance. On looking up he saw the steam passing slowly out of the blow pipe. He became apprehensive of danger, turned to run, saw the boiler rising, flung himself behind the wheel-house, and escaped unhurt; after which he made a fruitless effort to save a man whom he saw in the water, by throwing him a piece of plank, which the drowning man failed to secure, and sank. He thought the safety valve had been fastened down, and described the way in which it could be done, by extra weight and otherwise. If the lever was propped to the upper deck, the valve could not be raised; or the stick of the steam-guage might have been broken off unseen by any person, and as the steam would not then be Indicated correctly, this might lead to an explosion. A short time before, he asked Ferguson how much steam it was intended to put on her, when the latter replied, thirty inches, but that when they should get out, they intended to put forty inches on her; an amount which witness thought she could bear while in motion. Alexander Watson, an engineer, was on board, and heard Mr. Watchman order the damper to be put down, to wait for Mr. Moale and was there when the latter came on board and went forward. The Captain then rang the bell to back out, and after one or two revolutions he rang the "stopping bell," and just when the moment to put her in motion again arrived, the explosion took place; and thinks that at the time, the engineer was about giving her the steam. He made no examination of the cocks. He was thrown down and fell into the water, but got on board again, having received no material injury. Captain Kenny, witnessed the trial on Wednesday already mentioned. She worked well, and something wrong was righted at his suggestion and the trial continued and was satisfactory. He learned that she was to make a trial trip the next day, and that Captain Sutton was directed to have her hauled from the wharf to prevent the influx of an inconvenient crowd. He, Watchman and Brown, went on board next day at about 3 o'clock, P.M., in his boat. Soon after, the fire having been put to about a quarter of an hour, the guage showed but 3 inches of steam. The then went aft and remained there, and having seen Watchman try the cocks, he felt confident that all was right. When Moale came on board, the bell rang to start, and after about one revolution and a half, the bell to stop her was rung, and when the bell rang again to start, and while the steam was putting to her, the explosion occurred. Sam'l Buckingham, U.S. inspector of steamboat machinery, was not on board when the accident occurred; but he had frequently seen her machinery during the progress of her construction, and he thought it was about the best he ever saw. It was not his duty to go on board without orders, and if he had gone, he could not have been officially recognized. The owners of the boat were not bound by law to have her inspected before a trial trip, but they were so bound before taking freight or passengers; and a short time before, Mr. Moale, in reference to this boat, told him "he would soon have another job for him." He had not received any weak part in it; nor could he undertake to give an opinion as to the cause of the explosion in this case. Captain Tripp, of the George Washington Philadelphia Steamboat line, was not on board. He stood some forty or fifty yards off, to witness her performance - thought she had but little steam on, she having blown off such a small quantity. The motion of the engine was slow, but the action of the engine is not indicative of the quantity of steam. She had made but one or two revolutions, before the explosion. He thinks the cause of the explosion, from the testimony he had heard, was not an insufficiency of water, but an excessive pressure of steam, which might have resulted from either a wrong estimate of the strength of the boiler, or of the quantity of steam generated. Henry Snyder, proved Boon's Presence on board the boat after she was taken from the wharf, and John Hoofnagle, testified to his having aided in taking him out of the water from amongst the wreck. He, with some others, took him fro the wreck to the wharf in a wounded condition, whence some persons conveyed him home. The jury, on the conclusion of the testimony, agreed to the following verdict: "The jury of inquest in the case of the death of John R. Boon, having examined many witnesses who were on board the steamboat Medora at the time of the explosion of her boiler, and having ascertained that the deceased was on board of said steamer, after she was hauled out of the dock, and having examined those who assisted in taking him out of the water, we have agreed that he came to his death by injuries sustained by the explosion of the boiler of the Medora; and from the evidence before us, we are of opinion that the accident was not occasioned by raising the steam too high, and greatly above the guage intended to be used in the ordinary use of said machinery on board of said steamer. Whether this excess as owing to carelessness or tampering with the safety valve, the jury cannot undertake to say." ______________ Page 2 EXPLOSION OF THE MEDORA. Yesterday was a gloomy day in Baltimore in every sense of the term. The heavens wept all day, as if in sympathy with the mourners below, who were bewailing the loss of dear friends and beloved relatives, hurried rudely out of existence, without any warning or note of preparation at a moment. When health was strong and years were young, the hope was high in every breast thus suddenly and fatally smitten. And deep and general indeed was that gloom of the heart below. The first shock of the awful disaster had subsided into the serious reflections of a sober and chastened grief, save in the habitations of the dead, where the violence of distraction had not yet settled down into calm resignation to a dispensation of Providence, terrible it is true, but to which it is nevertheless the duty of the afflicted to submit with all patience and humility. - Still it is a hard task for human nature to school itself into in such a case; and it is therefore no wonder that many "natural tears" were shed, as one after another of the victims of the Medora were carried, each "to his long home," and the mourners literally "went about the streets." The memory of this great calamity will long survive the present generation: indeed in Baltimore it will hardly ever be forgotten. Among the many who have distinguished themselves by exhibitions of humanity, sympathy with the afflicted, and generosity in the administration of assistance, the worthy Mayor of the City was conspicuous. Of this we have heard several instances, not intended for public exhibition; we will therefore not particularise them; they are known to the afflicted widow, and the poor orphan, and are duly appreciated. In this connexion it is deemed proper to call the attention of the public to a few cases of particular distress resulting from this sad occurrence - cases in which true benevolence can find its subjects for its exercise. That of the widow of John Kemp, living in Thompson street, is a particularly hard one. In respect to it, we would refer the reader to the call of a Ward meeting for her relief, to be found in another column. And we would suggest the propriety of similar relief meetings in behalf of the widows and children of Robert Doyle and George Endley. They were industrious young men, but they had not been able to leave their families in a condition above dependence. Mrs. Doyle lives in Light street, Federal Hill, and has one young child; and Mrs. Endley, who is in bad health, has three small children, and resides in South Charles street, one door from Henrietta street. Those who have the disposition and the ability to aid the distressed and afflicted in their day of tribulation, are earnestly recommended to seek out those bereaved families and bestow on them a portion of their abundance. There may be other similar cases, but if so, we are not informed respecting them. All the particulars we have learned since our last, are subjoined except the inquest on the body of Boon, which will be found on our first page. Miscellaneous information - Late yesterday evening, we learned that Capt. Sutton was better. Joseph Craig, who lives in Light street, near Hill, was very low, and little hopes entertained for his recovery. George Hoofnagle, who was supposed to have been little injured, and who, after being thrown overboard, swam ashore, procured a boat and saved another individual, was yesterday morning confined to this room. After walking about two or three days, scalds were discovered which he himself had not suspected. The skin came from the right shoulder and from his face. The sight of one eye is nearly gone, and that of the other very indistinct. His physicians prevailed upon him, at last, to take his bed, and submit to such regiment as is deemed necessary. We learn also that Patrick Collins, machinist, who was very badly scalded, is likely to recover. James Jenkins, inspector in the custom house, who was slightly injured, is now doing well. Died Since our Last - John Haley, a German native of Strasburg, died on Friday evening. John Speedy, ship joiner, on Fell's Point, died on Saturday morning. John Yeager, engineer Lanvale Factory, died on Saturday morning. Jackson Reeder, machinist, Federal Hill, died on Saturday morning. John Boston died on Friday evening late. This, if our accounts be correct, brings the list of the dead up to twenty-eight, all told. The Injured - We have heard from nearly all who were injured, and the general report is that they are doing well - with a fair hope of recovery. Fortunate Escape - Samuel Boone, a painter, in the employ of Samuel Glenn, was on the Medora, on Thursday last when her boiler exploded. He was standing in conversation with others over the boiler, and near the forward wheel-house, and the first intimation he had of the explosion was finding himself 40 or 50 feet in the air, among the flying fragments of the shattered boat. He fell in the water 30 or 40 yards from the boat, and sunk to the bottom; then raising under a part of the deck, he with difficulty found his way out the edge, by means of the cabin. He then assisted an unfortunate sufferer to get on the floating fragment, in company with two others, who were all taken off by a boat. After remaining awhile on the wharf, surveying the heart-rending scene, he was landed on the north side of the basin, and assisted by a friend to his boarding house. He received only a few bruises and scratches, was scalded a little about the arms and face, and on Saturday was able to visit his employer, complaining however of soreness in the right thigh and shoulders. Funerals - The burial of three comparatively young men who were killed by the recent disaster of the Medora, took place on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Their names are John R. Boon, James Mitchell, and Lemuel Boston - the first a resident of Lee street, the second of Light street, near Lee, and the third of Montgomery street. They were attended to their resting places by an immense concourse of persons, as evident of the sympathy felt by the community in the irreparable loss sustained by families who regarded these young men as their only stay. As they were all members of the Watchman fire company, most of the companies turned out in great strength in their appropriate dress, and with their particular banners clothed in deep mourning. Without being very particular as to the order of the ceremony, we noticed the Typographical Society in front, as a mark of respect to John R. Boon, a brother printer. This was followed by the Association of Odd Fellows, accompanied by music. Next followed the corpse, and immediately behind the various fire companies, the Watchman being at the head. The following companies succeeded - the Mechanical, Union, Friendship, Deptford, New Market, Columbian, United, Washington and Howard. In the immense line of pr ocession the corpses of James Mitchell and Lemuel Boston occupied points remote from one another, attended by the Clergy who were to close the ceremonies by a service always solemn, but which was particularly so under the circumstances. Some of the clergy may have escaped our notice, but we observed the Rev. Messrs. Purviance, Coffin, Guest and Shane. Arrived at the Methodist burying ground, Light street, Federal Hill, the entire line came to a halt, opened, and the corpses passed on between and entered the enclosure nearly at the same time. After interment and appropriate services, the line was again formed, and returned in the same order. Captain Henderson was interred in Christ Church burying ground, on Saturday last, attended thither by an immense train, and buried with appropriate services. John Kemp was likewise interred yesterday morning in the Methodist burying ground, in the eastern part of the city. The corpse was accompanied by the following Fire Companies: - The Friendship, with band and banner, the Mechanical, with band and banner, Union with banner, Liberty, Independent with banner, Vigilant with banner, New Market with banner, Columbian, First Baltimore Hose, Washington, Patapsco with banner, Howard with banner, United and Watchman with banners. Jackson Reeder was also interred, and not withstanding the inclemency of the weather, was accompanied by a large number of the Fire Companies with appropriate music and banners in mourning. John Speedy, a member of the Columbian Fire Company, was also interred in the afternoon of yesterday, in the burying ground on the Bel Air road, attached to the Universalist Church, which ground is beyond the limits of the city. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the various companies attended the corpse only part of the way and returned. The Mechanical, Friendship, Columbian, Depford, Independent, Liberty, United, First Baltimore Hose, Franklin and Howard Fire Companies attended their unfortunate brother to the limits of the city. The corpse was accompanied by immediate relatives the remainder of the distance and interred with appropriate ceremonies, which were performed by the Rev. Mr. Shrigley. Duncan Ferguson, was in a similar manner, attended to this grave by most of the Fire Companies, by relatives, and numerous other citizens. As we were not present, at all of these funerals, we are not acquainted exactly with the order of procession, nor with what ceremonies took place, but presume the exercises were, in general, similar and appropriate, and the numbers who attended them were indeed great, if we take into view the state of the weather. An Omission Supplied - In the list of medical gentlemen in attendance on the day of the explosion, that of Doctor Durkee was accidentally omitted - an omission which we supply with pleasure. Correction - John Mitchell, reported on Saturday as dead, is yet alive, and hopes are entertained for his recovery. ______________ We are requested to say, that the ship-carlenters who built the ill fated "Medora," had fully completed their contract, and had some time previous to the explosion given the vessel in charge of persons designated by the owners.

Submitted and transcribed by Dee Gabler Deesroots@aol.com <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chesapeake/">Dee's Chesapeake Genealogy</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chesapeake/ ____________________ Saturday Morning, April 16, 1842 American, Baltimore (Baltimore American & Commercial Daily Advertiser) Published every morning at No. 2 South Gay street, by Dobbin, Murphy & Bose. THE STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION. The truly painful duty is imposed upon us of adding to the list of deaths occasioned by the fearful explosion on board the Medora on Thursday, the names of several of the sufferers who have since expired from the injuries then received, and of those who were missing and whose bodies have been recovered from the wreck. This most melancholy occurrence, by which so many human beings in the full enjoyment of health and vigor have been suddenly cut off, has not only visited with grief and mourning the immediate relations and friends of the deceased, but has cast a deep gloom over the whole city. The following are the names of those who have died since Thursday night: It is with unfeigned sorrow that we place at the head of this list the name of ANDREW F. HENDERSON, Esq., President of the Baltimore and Norfolk Steam Packet Company. It appears that at the time of the explosion Mr. H. was in the forward part of the boat, and was found after the explosion very much scalded. The steam which he inhaled at the same time produced his death, after lingering until half past eleven o'clock yesterday morning. Almost to the last Mr. Henderson retained a perfect consciousness of his approaching end, and yesterday morning with great calmness he made suitable disposition of his temporal affairs. He was a true Christian - unobtrusive and retiring in his manners - active useful and enterprising as a citizen - and estimable in all the relations of life. RICHARD LINTHICUM, residing in Lee street, died at an early hour yesterday morning. ROBERT DOYLE, brick-maker. JOHN SPEEDY, ship joiner, Fells' Point. GEORGE ENDLEY, reported yesterday as George Enley. He died on Friday morning at 2 o'clock, retaining his mental faculties up to a few minutes before his death. His own account of the explosion was that he was standing on the deck immediately over the boiler, at the time of its occurrence, and was carried up by its force. When consciousness returned he found himself in the wreck by the boiler immersed in scalding water. By his own exertions he extricated himself from this dreadful situation, and was soon afterwards conveyed to a tavern in the neighborhood. Mr. E. was an industrious machinist and had served his apprenticeship with and continued in the employment of Mr. Watchman up to the time of the explosion. He has left a wife and three children. THOMAS ELDRIDGE, died yesterday morning. JOHN HARPER, 2d mate of the Medora, died on Thursday evening. JOHN HALEY, a German, recently arrived from Strausburg, Germany, went on board in search of work, was thrown into the air, and fell into the water, severely scalded. He died yesterday afternoon. JOHN BOSTON, fireman of the Medora, died yesterday at 2 o'clock. The bodies of the following named persons were taken from and about the wreck during yesterday. WILLIAM LEWIS, bar-keeper on board the steamboat Frederick. GEORGE GEDDES, an apprentice to Mr. John Watchman, aged 19. S. W. HACKNEY, M.D. of Weldon, N.C., Agent of the Portsmouth Rail Road Company. JAMES W. LAVERS, carpenter of the ship Tippecanoe, and a member of the Gratitude Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. JAMES MITCHELL, (brother of one of the wheelmen) was taken out of the water soon after the firing of cannon commenced. JOHN KEMP, painter, living in Thompson st. O.T. We mentioned yesterday the truly afflicting circumstances of the death of JOHN MOALE, Esq., the active Agent of the Steamboat Company, and of his son WILLIAM, a fine boy of 14 years. The immediate cause of Mr. M's speedy death is attributed to the fact that his ribs were broken and driven inwards towards the region of the heart. He was very near the engine at the time of the explosion. His son, besides being scalded, received a severe fracture of the skull, which it is believed caused instant death. Mr. MOALE was a good citizen, and an affectionate husband and father; and his son was as promising and interesting a boy as ever gladdened the hearts of fond parents. The sudden cutting off of both father and son, in the full enjoyment of life and health, is a bereavement, the bitterness of which language cannot find words to express. We have also learned of the following additional persons who were seriously injured, and are not expected to live: GEORGE HYDE, an apprentice to Mr. Watchman, had two of his ribs broken, his head injured, an his face badly scalded. JOHN YEAGER, late an Engineer of Lanvale Factory - cannot recover. JAMES RIDGELY, an engineer. ISAIAH WAGNER, and LOUIS WAGNER, brothers, both badly scalded. GEORGE HYAM, seriously scalded. DUNCAN FERGUSON, Engineer. JOSEPH CRAIG, Engineer. JACKSON REEDER, (son of Charles.) WESLEY CULLY. The following are the names of persons injured, not before mentioned. PATRICK COLLINS, badly scalded. JAMES CLARK, badly scalded. Wm. ROBERTS, head much injured. Wm. ELLERY, badly hurt in the back, but not scalded. DANIEL STEVENS, fireman, badly scalded in the face, breast and arms - is supposed not to have inhaled the steam and may get well. MARTIN HICKLEY, badly bruised. GEORGE CLAY, slightly scalded GEORGE REYNOLDS, badly scalded. JOHN MITCHELL, both legs broken - cannot survive. JAMES MONTGOMERY, scalded. DANIEL STEVENS, slightly scalded. HENRY SNYDER, scalded. ISAIAH WAGNER, Block-maker, slightly. DAVID IRWIN, cook of the Medora, slightly. Wm. ALLEN, and two sons, ship joiners, slightly Captain COFFEY, of the steamboat Georgia, slightly. Among the missing is FRANCIS McALEAR, engineer and machinist. The persons on board who escaped uninjured were R.B. CULLY, ship carpenter. THOMAS WILDEY. A. SPEEDEN. WALTER BALL, Clerk to the Steamboat Company. JOHN WATCHMAN, engineer and machinist. J. R. BROMWELL, S. J. FOLEY, GIDEON BROWN, Wm. TOMLINSON, ____ CHICKEN. A. WATSON, Engineer of the Steamboat Gosport. GEORGE AIRES, engineer of the Georgia. Wm. SMITH, (colored) chief steward of the Georgia, was blown overboard but not injured. JOHN CHAPMAN, (colored) chief cook of the Georgia, was blown overboard but not injured. BENJ. BROWN, (colored) first steward of the Medora, blown overboard-uninjured. Brown was blown up in the explosion which destroyed the steamer Pulaski. We learn that Captain SUTTON was blown high in the air, and fell among the wreck of timber in the water. He received a severe wound in his head, had his face and arms bruised and mutilated in the most shocking manner. He appeared to be doing well last night. We learn that Mr. JOHN HENDERSON, of Pratt street, was more severely injured than was at first supposed. We stated yesterday that probably one hundred persons or more were on board the Medora at the time of the explosion. We have since been informed by a gentleman on whose accuracy every reliance may be placed, that there were not, to all appearance, more than fifty or sixty on board. In mentioning yesterday the names of those physicians who promptly repaired to the assistance of the unfortunate persons who were in the Medora, we omitted to include the names of Drs. DURKEE, HINTZE, MONKUR, MAGUIRE, REILLY, KINNEMON, ALBERS, BAKER, two Drs. RICH, and two Drs. ROBERTS. At an early hour yesterday morning his Honor the Mayor, and other officers of the Corporation, including the High Constable and a large body of police officers, promptly repaired the scene of desolation, prepared to render all possible assistance in rescuing from the sunken wreck the bodies of those who were believed to be carried down or blown into the water. A large body of workmen were employed who were busily engaged all day in clearing away the wreck, and dragging the bottom of the basin. In the course of the day the Mayor ordered a piece of ordnance to be brought to the spot and fired, in the hope that the concussion would, as is frequently the case, cause the bodies to rise. Last evening, a large number of men commenced the removal of the machinery on board the Medora, for the purpose of getting the hull afloat. At the suggestion of the Mayor, a coroner's inquest will be held to-day over one of the persons taken from the wreck of the Medora, when it is expected that inquiry will be made into the causes which produced the sad disaster. The Marion Temperance Society yesterday afternoon attended to the grave remains of their deceased fellow member, BENJAMIN FRENCH, who was killed by the explosion of the Medora. The burial of several members of the Watchman Fire Company, who were killed by the explosion of the Medora, took place yesterday afternoon. The Watchman Fire Company, accompanied by a large number of the members of other companies, marched in the funeral procession. The flags of the shipping and public places were all at half mast yesterday. It should be borne in mind that the steamboat Medora, at the time of the accident, was yet in the hands of the builders, she having never been delivered to the Baltimore and Norfolk Steam-packet Company, for whose use she was built. No accident of the kind has ever happened to any boat while under the control of the careful agents of this Company. LIST OF THE DEAD The following is a complete list of the persons who were killed by the explosion, or have since died from its effects, as far as ascertained up to nine o'clock last night. The number of dead, thus far, is twenty three! The last six in the list were those who were taken out of the water in the course of yesterday. - From the condition of some of the sufferers, it is feared that others will be added to it: JOHN C. MOALE, WILLIAM MOALE, JOSEPH LECOMPTE, Capt. JOHN VICKERS, EDMUND YOUNG, BENJAMIN FRENCH, JOHN BOON, JOHN BURNS, ANDREW F. HENDERSON, RICHARD LINTHICUM, ROBERT DOYLE, JOHN SPEEDY, GEORGE ENDLEY, THOMAS ELDRIDGE, JOHN HARPER, JOHN HALEY, JOHN BOSTON, WILLIAM LEWIS, GEORGE GEDDES, S. W. HACKNEY, M.D., JAMES W. LAVERS, JAMES MITCHELL, JOHN KEMP.

Submitted and transcribed by Dee Gabler Deesroots@aol.com <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chesapeake/">Dee's Chesapeake Genealogy</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chesapeake/ _________________________ The Sun, Baltimore, Saturday Morning, April 16, 1842 THE EXPLOSION OF THE MEDORA. This most dreadful and lamentable event of ___ occupied the public mind yesterday, to the exclusion of almost every other subject, and the pull of gloom which seemed to have fallen upon the city, aided by an agony of suspense and anxiety pervaded every department of the ___ __ations of men. Business was scarcely thought of except where its requirements were most mandatory and unavoidable, and the pulse of time seemed to be numbered by the announcement of deaths. The inscrutable hand of a mysterious Providence, by an agent of man's own application and art, has rent a fearful chasm in the bosom - in the very heart - of our city, and every member of the human family within its limits, is painfully sensible of the ___ it has sustained. A warning most terrible, and one that cannot be speedily forgotten, one that will thunder in the ear of memory for many years, and linger in tradition for a century, has been pealed forth at our very threshold and it must not pass with heedless disregard. Our respect for the advancement of sciences and the arts, must not urge us to view, with callous indifference, this fearful calamity as the work of an uncontrollable fate, and an accident that could have been neither foreseen nor prevented. It is enough to know that it was possible for it to occur; and it is due to humanity, it is but sheer justice to the harrowed hearts of women widowed in an hour, and children thrown fatherless on the tender mercies of the world, that a thorough and most searching investigation should be instituted, and that immediately, into every particular that can elucidate and bring nearer to our perception the causes, near or remote, of this tragic affair. It should be also invested with such a character, by the authorities of our city or our State, that it may recede into the back ground of time, a dark and threatening beacon, continually pointing to the future. Neither the number of victims which have been already counted, nor the escape of individuals with life, should be a consideration to shield the indiscretion, culpability or guilt of any, who may have remotely contributed to this awful event; we know not, nor can we suppose it probable, that wilful guilt exists, but the possibility of such a thing, and the more than probability that indiscretion did, is sufficient to demand the investigation we suggest. In the meantime, we can but offer to those of our citizens into whose families Death has so rudely thrown his shaft, our deep and sincere sympathy with those sorrows and afflictions which they have no words to express. We can console with the widow, and mourn for the hapless orphan, and while we commit them to the care of Him who careth even for the sparrow that falleth to the ground, we would remind them that those woes for which they now think there is no cordial, nor cure, will be soothed, if not healed, but the hand of advancing Time. FURTHER PARTICULARS We yesterday morning re-visited the scene of destruction, occasioned by the explosion of the boiler of the Steamboat Medora, on Thursday. The event, unparalleled in the waters of the Chesapeake, as might have been expected, has created an immense sensation. We might, without deviating far from correctness, indeed say that "the whole city" has been there. Never, since the introduction of steamboats upon our waters, has there been an explosion, with one exception, and that happened some twenty years ago, when the boilers of the "Eagle" exploded and killed two persons. That was an event in those days - this is an epoch in the navigation of the Chesapeake now. Early yesterday morning, his Honor the Mayor appeared upon the ground with a strong force, ready to exert their powers to rescue the bodies of the lost. It was surmised, and beyond question correctly, that numbers were yet "below the waters," and it was the part of humanity to assist in the recovery of their inanimate bodies. Prompt as the mayor was, however, he was not before a vast number of others who came forward to render their assistance. FOUND YESTERDAY William Lewis, clerk of the steamboat Rappahanock; the body marked with slight wounds and scalded; blown overboard, and doubtless death was caused by drowning. The body taken charge of by his friends. George Geddes, an apprentice to Watchman & Bratt, about 20 years of age; much bruised, scalded and probably drowned. His body was taken from the water and delivered to his friends. James Lavers, was a ship carpenter belonging to the ship Tippecanoe, now in port. His body was found at a considerable distance from the boat. He was a member of the Gratitude Lodge I.O.O.F.; boarded at Mr. Streets, South Exeter street. Taken in charge by the Odd Fellows, a committee of whom were present on the boat. S. W. Hackney, an agent of the Portsmouth and Railroad Company, connected with the Baltimore and Virginia Steam Navigation Company, and stationed here. He was a resident of Weldon, N.C., and boarded at this city at the Union Hotel, South street. His pocket-book was found upon him, containing his cards, some small change and two gold rings; a brooch in his shirt bosom. James Mitchell, who has been reported as missing since the accident, was fished up from the bottom, in the vicinity of the boat at about ___. James Kemp, a painter, recently from Philadelphia, who was not know to have been on board; resided in Thompson street, Old Town; he was got out at about 5 o'clock, from the starboard side of the boat, by a dumb man who had been __ing at that spot almost all day. He left a wife and four children, who, we understand ___ suffering condition. His wife has been sick for a considerable amount of time and is now unable to do anything. This case is particularly worthy of the early attention of the ___ of charity. Let the ladies attend to them. DIED SINCE OCCURRENCE Andrew F. Henderson, Esq., President of the Company, died about 11 o'clock yesterday morning; he had inhaled the steam, and fatal consequences ___ed from this cause. George Enly, mentioned in our first edition yesterday, died at 3 o'clock yesterday morning, at Gideon Brown's house; his body was conveyed home. Richard Linthicum, died at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. Robert Doyle, a brickmaker, died yesterday morning. Thomas Eldridge, just out of his apprenticeship to Watchman & Bratt, died at about ten o'clock yesterday morning. Francis McLear, an apprentice to Watchman & Bratt, it is certain was on board, and has not yet been found. Duncan Ferguson, the Engineer of the Madora, who was taken up severely scalded and hurt, died at his residence, at the corner of Montgomery and Light streets, at a late hour yesterday afternoon. George Hyde, a boy of about 14 years, also died yesterday. BELIEVED TO BE DYING John Yeager, late an engineer of Lanville factory, is in Lee street, and so badly hurt and scalded, that he is not expected to live. Joseph Craig, an engineer. His attendant physician states he cannot live. John Haley, a German, and a stranger, is lying at a house in Hill Street, near Light; there is no doubt but he must die. He recently lived with his sister in Old Town, but she moved to York, PA. James Rigley an engineer, is not expected to live. The same may be said of Wesley Culley, a lad, Jackson Reeder, and Alfred Ramsay. ADDITIONS Isaiah, the bother of Louis Wagner, mentioned yesterday, is also very badly scalded. John Henderson is much more severely injured than was supposed at first; he inhaled the steam, and it is supposed will not survive the consequences. Thomas Smith, foreman for Mr. Abbott, at the Canton Iron Works, was much scalded and had his left leg broken. He was standing close to the boiler when the explosion took place, and the wonder is he was not immediately killed. - His Leg was set yesterday, and he is doing considerably well. Among the many who were saved, was Bemjamin Brown, the first Steward of the boat. - He was on the upper deck, near the skylights, and was blown off into the water. He swam ashore, and found upon trying to walk, that one or two of his ribs were broken. He states an important fact, which will relieve many minds. He says that both cabins were locked, and that no person was in either of them - he has the keys now in his possession. Brown was first steward on the Pulaksi, when she was blown up- a lucky man he is. CORRECTIONS John Speedy, reported as dead, was alive at a late hour yesterday evening. It should have been Henry, and not John Lecount, in the first list of the killed. Mr. Young's name, given in the first account, is Edmund, and not John. He is from Duchess county, New York. We had a conversation with Mr. Watchman yesterday morning; he states that the boiler of the Medora was tried on Saturday last and worked for two hours with 30 inches of steam; and on Wednesday it was again worked for an hour with 27 inches of steam. At about three minutes before the explosion, Mr. Watchman tried the water gauge cock and found there was plenty of water to the third gauge. He then passed the engineer and asked him how the steam was; the engineer replied that there was 22 inches. This was, of course, considered perfectly safe; indeed no thought of danger for a moment was entertained. Mr. Watchman walked aft and immediately the explosion took place. His only conclusion is that the men were anxious to display the qualities of the boat, and concealed or misrepresented the truth; he says that such an explosion could scarcely have been effected with less than an expansive force of 60 m. steam. The boiler is torn like a piece of pasteboard, and doubled up, and the strong built flues were completely carried away. The boiler laid as usual fore and aft, but was twisted by the violence of the steam directly athwart ships. We have also conversed with Daniel Stevens, one of the assistants in the engineer department, and who was trying the steam and water gauge both, at the instant of the explosion. He says the third water gauge was flush, showing an abundance of water, and the index of the steam was certainly 22 inches. He is confident, however, that the boiler could not have exploded with that force, and attributes the accident to a bad or false gauge of the steam - its technical name we know not - or to the fact that it had been tampered with by jealous parties. During the day the flags of all the shipping in port were displayed at half mast, and that on the Observatory, with the ensign indicative of the deep distress in the community. Also, upon all the fire engine houses, and at the different market houses. The bell of the Watchman Fire Company tolled, from sunrise to sunset, the knell of several individuals who have been taken from its ranks. The activity and energy displayed by the Hon. Solomon Hillen, Mayor of the city, in this painful emergency, command our warmest admiration, and afford an earnest of the admirable adaptation of disposition and temperament to the peculiar characteristics of the office. He seems to have neglected nothing which could conduce to relieve the community from the weight of suspense which has been almost insupportable. Under his orders and direction, a field piece was conveyed to a scow, and fired at short intervals, for two or three hours, at different points in the vicinity of the Medora. The whole of the scene presents quite a changed aspect now to what it did at first; the scattered remnants of the wreck have been collected from the surface of the water and removed and a large portion of the forward part of the boat taken up. Yesterday a mud machine was placed on each side and rigged with "sheers" preparatory to hoisting out the machinery, with a view to raise the boat. The last information from the wreck, was that the men could distinctly feel the legs of a person under the boiler, but as violent efforts to remove the body would probably tear it asunder, it has been permitted to remain until the boiler can be raised, to-day. It is supposed to be the body of Francis McLear, and confidently hoped to be the last that will be found to have been involved in the immediate destruction of the boat. We understand that an inquest will be held to-day on one of the bodies taken from the Medora, under the superintendence of the Mayor, the City Counsellor, and the Coroner, with a few to a thorough and complete investigation of the cause or causes of the disaster. The residents in the vicinity exerted their utmost efforts for the comfort of the wounded, and did all they were able to render proper respect to the unfortunate dead. The houses were opened freely, and attention bestowed without stint. Indeed too much praise cannot be awarded to the householders for the great and unwearied application to the relief of all. We have omitted to mention above that in connection with the force employed by the mayor yesterday, the port wardens and commissioners of health were promptly on the spot, and rendered whatever service was deemed requisite. The number of dead - up to the time of going to press, as far as we have been able to learn, there have been twenty-three deaths, viz. John C. Moale and his son William, John Vickers, John Young, John Lecount, Benj. French, John R. Boone, John Burns, John Harper, Wm. Lewis, George Geddes, James Lavers, S. W. Hackney, James Mitchell, James Kemp, Andrew F. Henderson, George Enley, Richard Linthicum, Robert Doyle, Thomas Eldridge, Francis McLear, Duncan Ferguson, and Geo. Hyde. A suggestion - A correspondent suggests that a meeting should be called at the Exchange to take measures to obtain subscriptions of money for the relief of many of those who have been injured by the explosion, and the surviving wives and children of those who have been killed. The suggestion is a good one, and we hope it will be acted upon. Another correspondent suggests that the flags of the shipping and on all the public places in the city, be hoisted to-day and to-morrow at half mast, as a token of the deep affliction which the city has experienced by this awful catastrophe. THE FUNERALS The most affecting, though not the most startling part of such tragedies as that which it has pained us to record for two days past, is to be found in the funerals of the deceased. The friends of the departed are there - the relatives - the widow it may be, and the orphan children, or the bereaved parents, or altogether; and all prepared to take a last look at the beloved deceased, untimely snatched from the embrace of their affections, and consign him to the last earthly home appointed to man. Many circumstances combine to render the scene deeply affecting. We are shocked at the violent death, we are melted and solemnized at the funeral; and if we visit the late residence of the deceased, and witness the effect of the sudden bereavement on the survivors - but here we pause; we may not draw aside the curtain, and expose to the public the scene sacred to such grief, such unutterable woe and misery, as we witnessed yesterday - the young widow and her only child, just old enough to articulate its father's name, and to ask for him repeatedly; and while too young to understand what death is, yet sufficiently old to pierce its mother's heart with inquiries, which it were next to death to answer. But we cannot permit ourselves to dwell on the theme, or to give up our pen to the government of feelings excited by the funerals of yesterday; such submission would carry us too far; we must therefore confine ourselves to a simple record of the facts, thus: Yesterday afternoon, the bodies of George Enly and Robert Doyle, two of the persons killed by the explosion of the Medora, were interred in the Methodist burying ground on Light street, Federal Hill, the Rev. Mr. Guest officiating on the occasion. The deep interest excited by the disastrous occurrence which caused their death, was evinced by the presence in Light street of about ten thousand persons, of all ages and both sexes, merely as spectators of the funeral procession, which was itself composed of some two or three thousand persons. The deceased were both members of the Watchman Fire Company, and in addition to their personal friends, immediate relatives and near connexions, they were attended to the grave by thirteen fire companies, the members of whi ch, on very short notice, turned out in large numbers, most of them with banners, and accompanied by a band of music, together with the music of the United States recruiting party, under Sergeant Twist. The following was the order of the procession as it entered the cemetery: First, the Watchman Fire Company, which opened to the right and left at the gate, and became stationary, the others passing between the files thus: the corpse of Enly; with a large train of mourners and friends, male and female, on foot, and one carriage containing aged mourners. To this succeeded the corpse of Doyle, attended also by a very long train of mourners, male and female, on foot, with a large number of friends, of both sexes, the coffins of both being borne by firemen. To these succeeded the following Fire Costumes in their respective costumes, viz: the Mechanical, the Union, the Deptford, the Liberty, the Independent, the Vigilant, (preceded by a band of music) the New Market, the Columbian, the United, the Washington, the Patapsco, and the Howard. After the performance of the appropriate religious services by the Rev. Mr. Guest, the bodies were placed in the public vault, and the procession left the cemetery in the order in which it entered. The whole scene was one of very unusual solemnity; imposing and impressive in a high degree; and which in truth will never be forgotten by those who either witnessed or took part in it. The funeral of John Harper, second mate of the Medora, took place yesterday afternoon, from his residence in Frederick near Baltimore street. It was attended by one or two lodges of the I.O.O.F. in full regalia and band of music, and proceeded to a place of interment in the eastern suburbs of the city. The funeral of Benjamin French, was attended by the members of the Marion Total Abstinence Society, who were out in great numbers. The procession moved down Gay and up Baltimore street, towards the western section of the city. The funeral of S. W. Hackney, took place from his late residence, the Union Hotel, South street and was, though private, very respectfully attended.

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It was submitted by (cwr4586@aol.com) on Wednesday, June 5, 2002 at d: d: d --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: Charles Robey newspaper_name: Easton Star newspaper_date: 19 March 1872 town_of_publication: Easton county_of_publication: Talbot state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Marriages On the 7th inst, by Rev. Edward Davis, James T. Small to Miss Phoebe J. Holmes, both of this county. Deaths Near Easton, on the 11th last, Alice, infant daughter of J. T. and Sallie E. Jones, aged 1 month and 21 days. The lovely one, so young and fair Called thence by early ______ Just came to show how sweet a flower in Paradise will bloom. On the 1_th last, Edward E., son of John T. and Amanda Ewing, aged 1 year and 14 days. ( _ = smudged character ) ( _____ = smudged word ) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: Charles Robey newspaper_name: Easton Star newspaper_date: 26 March 1872 town_of_publication: Easton county_of_publication: Talbot state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Marriages In Easton on 20th inst., by Rev. J. L. Shipley, Augustus M. M...., of Cambridge, and Miss Maggie Golt, of Easton. At the M. E. Parsonage, St. Michaels, on the 17th inst., by Rev. W. B. Walton, James C. Jackson and Miss Susannah Brumker. Deaths In St. Michaels, on the 14th inst., Hester A., consort of the late Robert T. Higgins, in the 40th year of her age. On the 10th inst. at her residence in Chestertown, Mrs. Elizabeth Chambers Wickes, relict of the late Col. Joseph Wickes, mother of the Hon. Jos. A. Wickes, and sister of the late Hon. Judge Chambers, in the 73rd year of her age. Submit: Submit Article ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was submitted by (paulinho@erols.com) on Thursday, June 6, 2002 at d: d: d --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: L. Paul Morris, Jr. newspaper_name: Salisbury Advertiser newspaper_date: 17 October 1903 town_of_publication: Salisbury county_of_publication: Wicomico state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Salisbury Advertiser, Saturday, 17 Oct 1903, pg 5, column 2 --Mr. Arthur W. Lankford has issued invitations to the marriage of his daughter, Henrietta Birkhead to Mr. J. Coston Goslee, Wednesday October the twenty eighth, 1903, at half past twelve o'clock, Pitts Creek Presbyterian Church, Pocomoke City, Md. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: L. Paul Morris, Jr. newspaper_name: Salisbury Advertiser newspaper_date: 17 October 1903 town_of_publication: Salisbury county_of_publication: Wicomico state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Salisbury Advertiser, Saturday, 17 Oct 1903, pg 5, column 1 Local Department --Mr. John Wesley Riggin has sold his farm in Nutters district to Mr. Affria Fooks. --Mrs. William T. Riggin and children, Raymond and Beulah, who have been visiting their relatives in Nutters district for the past three weeks returned to their home in Philadelphia, last Tuesday. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: L. Paul Morris, Jr. newspaper_name: Salisbury Advertiser newspaper_date: 10 Oct 1903 town_of_publication: Salisbury county_of_publication: Wicomico state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Salisbury Advertiser, Saturday, 10 Oct 1903, pg 5 --Mr. Thos. C. Morris attended the funeral of his mother [should read "brother"], Levin F. Morris last week in Baltimore City. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: L. Paul Morris, Jr. newspaper_name: Salisbury Advertiser newspaper_date: 26 September 1903 town_of_publication: Salisbury county_of_publication: Wicomico state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Salisbury Advertiser, Saturday, 26 Sep 1903, pg 5 --Busy days have been the order at the Salisbury Marine Railway for several months. The schooners, R. E. Powell, Nellie Jackson, T. D. Purnell, Wm Hackett Johnson and Thos. B. Taylor, have been put in good sea style and Mr. Lloyd is now building another 65 foot boat to have coal oil engine power. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: L. Paul Morris, Jr. newspaper_name: Salisbury Advertiser newspaper_date: 12 November 1898 town_of_publication: Salisbury county_of_publication: Wicomico state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Salisbury Advertiser, Saturday, 12 Nov 1898, pg 5 --Mr. Paul Anderson died last Thursday night at his home at Anderson's mill, in Salisbury district, of consumption. His remains were interred this morning in the family burial grounds. A widow and two small children survive him. Mr. Anderson was about 30 years old. He was a nephew of Mr. H. W. Anderson. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: L. Paul Morris, Jr. newspaper_name: Salisbury Advertiser newspaper_date: 26 February 1898 town_of_publication: Salisbury county_of_publication: Wicomico state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Salisbury Advertiser, Saturday, 26 Feb 1898 Fruitland, Md., Mrs. Mattie Morris and son Kent spent Saturday and Sunday last with friends in Pocomoke City. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: L. Paul Morris, Jr. newspaper_name: Salisbury Advertiser newspaper_date: 24 July 1909 town_of_publication: Salisbury county_of_publication: Wicomico state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Salisbury Advertiser, Saturday, 24 Jul 1909, pg 1 Death of Mrs. John L. Coates Mrs. John L. Coates, of Wilmington, Del., died Saturday of tuberculosis, aged 47 years. She was the daughter of the late Wm. P. Morris, of near Fruitland and has resided in Wilmington since her marriage, nearly twenty years ago. She had many friends in this county who knew her as Miss Nellie Morris. The following are her brothers and sisters: Misses Mary and Emma Morris, John E. and Jacob Morris of Fruitland, Mrs. Leroy A. Cox, Sewell, New Jersey and Mrs. Edward B. Lankford, Pocomoke City. Besides her husband she leaves the following children to mourn the loss of a mother: Miss Bertha and Masters Harold and Stanford Coates. Funeral from her late home Tuesday afternoon July 20th. Internment in Mount Salem Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: L. Paul Morris, Jr. newspaper_name: Salisbury Advertiser newspaper_date: 17 Jul 1909 town_of_publication: Salisbury county_of_publication: Wicomico state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Salisbury Advertiser, Saturday, 17 Jul 1909 Arthur W. Lankford Mr. Arthur W. Lankford, a well and favorably known farmer, of Somerset County, near Pocomoke city, died Sunday morning, of General Debility, aged 72 years. Mr. Lankford, was a native of this County, being born and raised near Salisbury. He moved to Somerset at the age of 21 where he has since resided. He was twice married, his last wife, who has been dead over twenty years, was Miss Elizabeth Morris, daughter of the late Wm. P. Morris, of near Fruitland. Up until a few years ago Mr. Lankford led an active life, taking a deep interest in politics. He leaves four sons and three daughters, Mrs. J. Costen Goslee, of near this city, being one of them. Funeral services were conducted by Dr. Bowen in the Presbyterian Church at Pocomoke City, Monday afternoon. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: L. Paul Morris, Jr. newspaper_name: Salisbury Advertiser newspaper_date: 10 July 1909 town_of_publication: Salisbury county_of_publication: Wicomico state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Salisbury Advertiser, Saturday, 10 Jul 1909, pg 5 --Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Long of Philadelphia are visiting Mr. Long's father, Dr. J. I. T. Long at Allen, this week. --Miss Edna C. Disharoon, of York, Pa., is a guest at the home of her brother, Mr. T. Ray Disharoon, Smith street.

It was submitted by (paulinho@erols.com) on Thursday, June 6, 2002 at d: d: d --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: L. Paul Morris, Jr. newspaper_name: Salisbury Advertiser newspaper_date: 13 February 1892 town_of_publication: Salisbury county_of_publication: Wicomico state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Salisbury Advertiser, Saturday, 13 Feb 1892 --Married at the residence of the bride's parents Feb 3rd, 1892 by Rev J. M. Mitchell, Paul Anderson and Miss Sarah E. Pusey. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: L. Paul Morris, Jr. newspaper_name: Salisbury Advertiser newspaper_date: 15 November 1890 town_of_publication: Salisbury county_of_publication: Wicomico state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Salisbury Advertiser, Saturday, 15 Nov 1890 --Miss Georgia Hillman of Salisbury was married last Wednesday morning to Mr. H. Louis Morris of Chester, Pa. Mr. Morris is a son of Thos. C. Morris, Esq. of this county. Miss Hillman is a sister of Mrs. C. E. Harper at whose residence the ceremony was performed by Rev. S. W. Reigart of Wicomico Presbyterian Church. The bridal couple left on the 8:45 train for the north. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: L. Paul Morris, Jr. newspaper_name: Salisbury Advertiser newspaper_date: 13 October 1888 town_of_publication: Salisbury county_of_publication: Wicomico state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Salisbury Advertiser, Saturday, 13 Oct 1888 --Mr. Wm. W. Disharoon, of Allen, Md., died at his home last week. His remains were interred last Friday. --The store house and stock of goods of Vaughn S. Hayman of West P. O. this county, was destroyed by fire last week. There was an insurance of $700 on the stock but the building which belonged to Jones Bonds Esq. was uninsured. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: L. Paul Morris, Jr. newspaper_name: Salisbury Advertiser newspaper_date: 13 October 1888 town_of_publication: Salisbury county_of_publication: Wicomico state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Salisbury Advertiser, Saturday, 13 Oct 1888 --Mr. Wm. W. Disharoon, of Allen, Md., died at his home last week. His remains were interred last Friday. --The store house and stock of goods of Vaughn S. Hayman of West P. O. this county, was destroyed by fire last week. There was an insurance of $700 on the stock but the building which belonged to Jones Bonds Esq. was uninsured. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: L. Paul Morrris, Jr. newspaper_name: Salisbury Advertiser newspaper_date: 21 October 1905 town_of_publication: Salisbury county_of_publication: Wicomico state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Salisbury Advertiser, Saturday, 21 Oct 1905 --Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Barnes have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter Lena Alice, to Mr. Thomas Norman Tull, the thirty first of October at Antioch Methodist Episcopal Church, Princess Anne, Md. Miss Barnes is the sister to Mrs. U. W. Polk of this City. Death of Mrs. Wesley Pusey Mrs. Wesley Pusey died early Wednesday morning after an illness of eighteen months, at her home near Westover, Md. She was the daughter of the late Wm. W. Disharoon of this county. She leaves a husband and seven children to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother, also two brothers and two sisters; Mr. Lee Dishroon of Philadelphia, Mr. Greenwood Disharoon of Baltimore, Mrs. C. C. Taylor of Oxford, Md., and Mrs. J. I. T. Long of Allen. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Allen M. E. Church South, conducted by Rev. J. E. White, assisted by Rev. F. J. Phillips of Friendship M. P. Church. Interment in church yard. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: L. Paul Morris, Jr. newspaper_name: Salisbury Advertiser newspaper_date: 4 March 1905 town_of_publication: Salisbury county_of_publication: Wicomico state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Salisbury Advertiser, Saturday, 4 Mar 1905 Mayor Chas. E. Harper and assistant postmaster H. Winter Owens, left yesterday, Friday, to attend the Mardi Gras festival in New Orleans. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: L. Paul Morris, Jr. newspaper_name: Salisbury Advertiser newspaper_date: 28 January 1905 town_of_publication: Salisbury county_of_publication: Wicomico state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Salisbury Advertiser, Saturday, 28 Jan 1905, pg 5, column 3 Insley - Pusey The marriage of Miss Alice Pusey and Mr. James H. Insley was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Pusey, near Pocomoke, Wednesday, January 25, by the Rev. Mr. Poole of the M. E. Church of Pocomoke City. They were attended by Miss Lizzie Fooks of Wilmington and Miss Edna Disharoon of Salisbury, Mr. Larry Pusey of Philadelphia and Mr. John D. Insley of Salisbury. The bride was attired in a brown traveling dress with hat and gloves to match. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served, after which the happy couple left for a trip north. Upon their return they will reside in Salisbury. The groom is one the officers of the steamer Virginia. --Miss Edna Disharoon attended the marriage of her cousin, Miss Alice Pusey and Mr. James Insley, near Pocomoke this week. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: L. Paul Morris, Jr. newspaper_name: Salisbury Advertiser newspaper_date: 24 October 1903 town_of_publication: Salisbury county_of_publication: Wicomico state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Salisbury Advertiser, Saturday, 24 Oct 1903, pg 1 Death Died after a lingering illness on the 26 of September 1903, Mr. Levin F. Morris, at the home of his son, Mr. J. Irving B. Morris, in Baltimore City. He leaves a widow, two children, Mrs. Sallie Todd , of England, and Mr. Irving Morris of near Trappe, one sister, Mrs. Amanda Pollitt, of Somerset county, and two brothers, John W. Morris, of Nutters district, and Thomas C. Morris of Salisbury.

The Examiner, Frederick, MD - Wednesday, January 10, 1855 Equity #2599 - Israel MILLER; James PEARRE, Trustee; M. B. LUCKETT, Auditor Equity #2570 - WACHTER and others vs Solomon OHLER and Levi OHLER; M. B. LUCKETT, auditor Trustee Notice - Lazarus EADER; George T. DILL, trustee Public Sales - Henry NICODEMUS, dec'd, on premises, about one mile from Wakefield on the road leading to Westminster, Carroll County, MD on 22 January. The farm lately occupied by Mrs. Catharine NICODEMUS and adjoining the lands of Reuben HAINES, David ENGLER and others, contains 155 acres, 70 are cleared and divided into nine fields, including meadow and orchard, under good fencing and well watered; the residue is heavily timbered. The improvements consist of a large 2-story dwelling with brick back building, all newly repaired, painted and in excellent condition; a good sized Switzer barn, large grain shed, wagon shed, corn cribs, dairy, smoke house and all other necessary outbuildings. There is a thriving apple and peach orchard of choice fruit. Persons wishing to purchase, can view the premises by calling on Mr. Hanson NICODEMUS, residing thereon, or Mr. David NICODEMUS, on the adjoining farm. - John NICODEMUS and Isaac C. NICODEMUS (of Oak Orchard), executors; John SMITH of J., Auctioneer - Benjamin H. KELLER - Intending to quit farming, will sell on 25 January 1855, at his residence, the Farm on which he now resides, on the Linganore, lying about 2 1/4 miles South of Liberty Town and adjoining the lands of the late Abraham JONES and others. The land contains 120 acres and has large rough cast dwelling, log barn, orchard of apple and peach trees. It is divided into six fields, each having running water through it and has a sufficiency of woodland on the farm. - Charles WILLIAR, dec'd - Farm, lately occupied by said deceased, 238 acres of which 100 acres are cleared, very fertile and laid off into 14 or 15 fields under post and rail, stone and other fencing. Sale to be held on the premises, two miles South of Sabillasville on the road leading to Smithsburg and adjoining the lands of Jacob WILLIAR and Annan's Tannery, on 29 January. The improvements consist of a 2-story weatherboarded log house with cellar, a Switzer barn (44 by 70 feet), corn house, hog house, stone spring house, still house, blacksmith shop and other necessary out buildings. The woodland is heavily set in timber of the best quality and there are several never failing springs and a running stream on the premises. There is also a small orchard of apple, pear, peach and other fruit trees. Also, a lot of one and a half acres, part of the above farm, lying on the road from Sabillasville to Wolf's Tavern with improvements of log dwelling, spring house and stable, now occupied by George WILLIAR. The above property will be sold clear of widow's right of dower and all incumbrances. - Daniel P. SAYLER and Augustus H. WILLIAR, executors; Jacob BOWARD, Auctioneer - John H. T. McPHERSON - Having permamently moved to Baltimore, sale held at the City Hotel in Frederick on 6 February - Productive Farm called Pleasant Retreat (formerly owned by Col. John H. SIMMONS) lying on the East bank of the Monocacy at the mouth of Bennett's Creek in Urbana district of Frederick County. It contains 269 acres of choice Lime stone land, lying in a square, divided into seven fields, an orchard and lot, so arranged that one short lane connects each field with the barn yard. The improvements stand on an elevation in the centre of the tract so that a commanding view of each field may be had from the house which consists of brick. Also has large brick Switzer barn, corn houses, dairy, meat house, ice house, poultry house, two log dwellings for hands, etc. The fencing is of Locust posts and Chestnut Rails, mostly new or renewed since 1843. - A. DELASHMUTT, Auctioneer - George W. DEVILBISS, dec'd - Sale to be held on the premises on 12 January 1855 - Ijamsville Mills, 17 acres, 7 of which is in meadow, the residue in upland divided into convenient lots; contains the Ijamsville Merchant and Saw Mills. The Merchant Mill is frame 4-stories high, 40 feet square with two pair of excellent French Burrs and one pair of Country Stones with other necessary machinery and propelled by two overshot wheels. Thes Mills are situated on Bush Creek, immediately on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and 56 miles from Baltimore, with a Switch belonging to the Mills, where produce can be loaded free of charge. Also has a saw mill, log dwelling with attached kitchen, smoke house, stable, hen house, etc. There are a variety of fruit trees and only a few feet from the Rail Road is a Bed of Slate. (Property is currently rented until June) - Adam W. DEVILBISS, trustee - Benjamin G. FITZHUGH - Carroll Creek Foundery, Mills, Workshops located on East Patrick Street in Frederick City on 14 February 1855. The Foundery lot fronts 138 feet on Patrick Street running back 200 feet on Carding Machine Alley and contains: The Foundery fronts 69 feet on said alley and is 50 feet wide, built of brick with skylights and metal roof with cupola, iron crane and fixtures; The Iron Machine or Finishing Shop is a 2-story brick and stone building covered with sheet iron, 38 feet long by 26 feet wide, adjoining the Foundery and contains 2 Slide Lathes, slide rest, scroll chuck, etc; The Wood Pattern Workshop over the Machine Shop is of the same dimensions and contains Wood Lathe, Saws, etc; Steam Plaster Mill is frame and brick building, 2-stories and attic high, covered with metal, 30 feet long by 21 feet wide and contains 1 pair of French burs, 1 breaker, counter shafts and fixtures complete. It is operated by a 15-horse power steam engine located in a brick engine house, adjacent to the West wall. The upper story of the Plaster Mill contains Planing Machine, etc, now used as a sash, door and blind manufactory; Frame Grist Mill, 2-stories high, metal roof, 36 feet long by 17 feet wide, running 1 pair of burs with gearing, shafts and fixtures. There is a Patent Hominy Machine in the Mill. The Grist Mill is turned by an undershot water wheel powered by the active and constant stream of Carroll's Creek with water right included. The Blacksmith shop is 1-story brick, iron roof, 31 feet long by 17 feet wide, fronting on the alley with two hearths. The Carpenter's Shop and extensive shedding on the West line of the Lot, tenant house, corn house and stabling are the other parts of the premises. The above described property will be sold in one lot together with the Switch, and right of way from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad over Mr. OTT's lot of land to the Foundery. - Also, a lot of ground bordering on the B&O Railroad on which there are extensive Coal sheds now in the occupancy of Jonathan TYSON, Esq. as a Coal depot. The buildings and machinery have been recently erected at an expense of $16,000-$17,000 and the property was previously valued at $20,000 by well-known and competent machinists. - Edward SCHLEY and M. B. LUCKETT, trustees; Levi VANFOSSEN, auctioneer - Lewis KEMP, dec'd - at his residence "Prospect Hill" near Frederick City on 7 March; Wood Lots near Mt Zion Church, very heavily timbered with rock Oak, Chestnut, Hickory and Black Oak: Lot 1, 6+ acres; Lot 2, 8+ acres; Lot 3, 6+ acres. Also, Personal Property to be sold consists of livestock, wagon equipment, blacksmith tools, threshing machine, household furniture, carriages and family of servants. - Lewis G. KEMP, executor - Cornelius SHRINER, dec'd - at the City Hotel in Frederick on 7 February - Three Merchant Mills and Distillery: 1. Linganore Mills situated on the turnpike leading from Baltimore to Frederick, 42 miles from the former and 3 miles from the latter which is a terminal of a branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The Mill House is 60 by 80 feet, built of brick, 5-stories high with ample room for storing grain, etc. Three water wheels driving four pair of superior five-foot Burs and other improved machinery able to manufacture 150 barrels of flour per day. Water power formed by a substantial dam on the never failing and constant stream, Linganore, forms one of the best powers in the state. The Distillery is connected with the Mills and was built four years ago without regard to cost, 30 by 80 feet of stone and frame, 2-stories high with Boiler and Coal Sheds attached and capacitated to mash 150 bushels of grain per day. A large Flue Boiler is used for generating steam. The grain is ground in the mill and conveyed by machinery to the distillery. Also has hog pen, 600 feet in length and divided into 40 smaller parts, which pens 800 hogs comfortably; and a saw mill in good running order. Linganore Farm consists of 185 acres of good Monocacy bottom and upland of which 12 acres are in meadow. There is a School House, four dwellings and tenant houses, large Switzer Barn, stabling for 15 head of Horses and 16 head of cattle with all out buildings. 2. Howard Farm adjoins the first mentioned property and turnpike road and consists of 96+ acres, part of which has lately been limed with 8-10 acres in meadow. Improvements are 1-story weatherboarded dwelling located on high ground with fine view of Frederick City and surrounding country; stabling, wagon sheds, spring house; constant spring of soft water. The farm is divided into five fields in which are running water. Ten acres are woodland with large quantity of Locust trees. 3. A house and lot adjoining the first mentioned property consists of 2 acres situated on the West side of the Monocacy. 4. Carroll Creek Mills situated 11 miles East of Frederick; Mill house built of brick, 35 by 50 feet, 4-stories high, with two pair of Burrs for grinding wheat and other machinery with capacity to manufacture 50 barrels of flour per day. Stream of water is good and little affected by drought. The sawmill has been lately repaired. Land includes 6= acres with good fencing; 2-story dwelling with stabling, carriage and other buildings. 5. Ceresville Mills, where the deceased resided, three miles from Frederick and on the turnpike leading to Woodsborough. The stone Mill House, 45 by 60 feet, with wheel house is 5-stories high and can store 15,000 bushels of grain. It has four pair of Burrs, three used for grinding Plaster and work and other necessary machinery. The Mills are propelled by the water of Israel's Creek and when in full operation can manufacture 100 barrels of flour per day. Land contains 40+ acres, part of which is in meadow; and has a saw mill. The dwelling house has been lately rebuilt, 3-stories high with large and airy rooms, 50 feet in length with a wing 16 by 18 feet. There is also a frame Switzer barn with excellent stabling, corn house, carriage house, ice house and other out buildings. There is a school house on the premises, three tenant houses with necessary outbuildings, Cooper Shop, Blacksmith Shop and Wagonmaker's Shop. All of the property will be sold free of encumbrances and with water rights. - E. A. SHRINER, trustee; Levi VANFOSSEN, Auctioneer Private Sale - Lewis KEMP, dec'd - Real Estate known as "Prospect Hill", 332 acres, 25 of which are wooded. It is divided into fields under good fencing with never failing spring, together with four wells of pure water and a fountain conducting the water from the spring to within 200 yards of the brick 2-story Mansion with basement, 27 by 45 feet and spacious piazza with magnificant overlook of the city and the fertile Monocacy Valley. Also has a large double brick house for tenant and outhouses for servants, a first-class Switzer barn, shedding, granery, 2 corn houses, wagon sheds, diary, ice house, smoke house, carriage house and stables with extensive orchard. It is susceptible of division into two or more farms. For viewing, contact James L. H. DUVALL or Charles L. KEMP, Esqs, residing on the premises. - Lewis G. KEMP, executor of the deceased

The Examiner, Frederick, MD - Wednesday, August 12, 1857 Orphans' Court - Letters of Administration on estate of - Henry F. CLABAUGH, dec'd; Minerva CLABAUGH, adm'rx - Jacob AHALT, dec'd; Samuel AHALT, Adm'r Insolvent Notice - Elijah MANSON Public Sales - Abraham ENGLE - Farm, his residence, one mile West of Johnsville on 28 Aug 1857 - Livestock, Farm Equipment, Blacksmith's Tools, Household Furniture; and 20 acres of woodland adjoining the premises to be laid off in lots to suit purchasers prior to sale. - John D. GETZENDANNER - his farm near Mount Zion Church, about 5 miles SW of Frederick and now in the occupancy of Mr. Thomas BARNES, on 20 August - Livestock, Farm Equipment, 400 pounds of Peruvian Guano. - D. MILLER of A., Auctioneer - FOR RENT - The above Farm will be for rent after the sale, immediate possession; for particulars, apply at the Family Grocery, West Patrick Street, Frederick - J. D. GETZENDANNER - John E. FOX - intending to go West, will sell on the premises, about 6 miles NW of Frederick, near the High Knob, adjoining the lands of George FEAGA, William T. PRESTON and others on 22nd of August 1857, the tract on which he resides, containing 40 acres, four of which are under cultivation, the residue in young timber. The improvements consist of a 2-story stone dwelling with kitchen underneath and a balcony the full length of the house; stable, spring house and other necessary out buildings; variety of choice fruit trees and a never-failing spring of pure mountain water near the dwelling. - Nicholas WHITMORE, Auctioneer - Catharine M. REEL - House and Lot in her occupancy situated in the bend of West Patrick Street, double brick dwelling. The lot fronts 62 feet on Patrick Street with a depth of 196 feet. Sale to be held at Stimmel's Central Hotel, Frederick City on 21 August 1857. - L. VANFOSSEN, Auctioneer - Ezra E. BARRICK - Having rented his farm, he will sell at his residence, about one mile North of Walkersville, adjoining the Glade Church on 19 August - Livestock, Farm Equipment, Carriages, etc. - H. R. HARRIS, Auctioneer - J. H. TROUT - on the premises on Linganore about 4 miles East of Frederick on the 29th of August 1857 - The Mill Property, formerly known as Stoner's Mill, 25 acres of good land on which there is a Country Mill, Clover Mill and Saw Mill with circular saw and in good order. There is also a stone dwelling, smoke house, dry house and dairy witha an excellent spring and a variety of fruit trees, new stable and other out buildings. This property with its advantages of water power and favorable location surrounded by plenty of choice timber. - Also, at same time and place, 50 acres on the South side of Linganore and adjoining the above property. Good quality, 25 acres cleared, new ground, fine tobacco land and divided into four fields; balance in timber and has fine growth of young Chestnuts. The improvements are a log dwelling, tobacco house and fine young orchard; several never-failing springs of pure water. - Aaron ANDERS and F. W. BREMMERMAN, trustees; L. VANFOSSEN, Auctioneer - John SINN - Farm now in the occupancy of Mr. Jacob BAER, lying on the East bank of the Monocacy River on the road leading from Greenfield Mills to Clarksburg, and about a mile from the former, adjoining Carroll's Manor and the lands of Alfred BELT, James MOORE, and others, containing 155 acres; about 2/3 are cleared and the residue heavily set in Chestnuts and other valuable timber. Sale to be held at the City Hotel in Frederick on 16 Sep 1857. Improvements consist of good farm house, barn and other out buildings. The Farm is divided into six fields under good fencing, all convenient to the barn with running water in every field. There are several fine springs of the purest water on the premises and immense quantity of well grown and thrifty locust trees in every part of the farm. - L. VANFOSSEN, Auctioneer - George TROSTLE - Valuable Farm and Mill Property at Private Sale, due to advancing age, situate on Marsh Creek, Adams County, PA, partly in Cumberland and partly in Franklin Townships. The farm contains 172 and 1/2 acres of first rate land with full proportion of excellent meadow and timber; improvement consist of two dwelling houses, bank barn, large Cooper Shop and other out buildings, thriving young orchard. Also, Grist and Saw Mill; mill is 55 feet by 58 with four floors, 3 pair of Burrs(?), a pair of Alleghany Chopping Stones with two overshot water wheels of 14 feet diameter and all machinery requisite for a first class Merchant Mill. The stream on which the Mill is located (Big Marsh Creek) is a very constant stream, supplying customers in grinding during the dry spells. The Mill was built in 1849 and all the Machinery is new. The Mill is within three and a half miles of Gettysburg, at which point a Railroad is being built to connect with the railroads leading to Baltimore and Philadelphia. - Richard T. HAMMOND, adm/of Walter C. HAMMOND, dec'd, will sell at the residence of Philip HAMMOND, Esq, two miles NE of New Market on 22 August, Horses, Buggies and some Household articles. - Jacob ROOT, agent for Peter HESSONG of Indiana and John KEMP of Washington Co, Maryland, will sell on the premises on 22 Aug 1857, House and Lot of 10 acres now in the occupancy of Mr Paul ANDERS, one mile East of Ladiesburg, adjoining the lands of Henry HAUGH, John BIRELY and others. Improvements consist of stone dwelling, stable, spring house and other out buildings; variety of choice fruit trees and a never failing spring of pure water near the dwelling. - Farm where Thomas TOOLE now resides, lying in Emmittsburg District, half a mile South of the college on the road to Mechanicstown containing 14-15 acres with saw mill, log dwelling house on 22 August. - Farm where John J. SHORB is now living, lying on Creagerstown District on the road from Creagerstown to Graceham and one mile from each containing 134 and 3/4 acres being the tract conveyed to Shorb by Elizabeth KUHN by deed dated 31 Mar 1849. Sale to take place on 22 August at the Hotel of Charles STEVENS in Creagerstown. The improvements consist of a 2-story log dwelling, a barn weatherboarded with a fine pump at the house; 40 acres of woodland and 5 wells or springs of water on the place. - Grayson EICHELBERGER and Bradley T. JOHNSON, Trustees (doesn't state of whose estate) A Homestead for $10 - Third Division - $310,000 worth of Farms and Building Lots - In the Gold Region of Culpepper County, Virginia, to be divided amongst 10,200 subscribers, on the 7th of December 1857. Subscriptions only ten dollars each, or $15, one half down, the rest on delivery of the deed. Every subscriber will get a building lot or a farm, ranging in value from $10 to $25,000. These Farms and Lots are sold so cheap to induce settlements, a sufficient number being reserved, the increase in the value of which will compensate for the apparent low price now asked. A company of settlers called "The Rappahannock Pioneer Association" is now forming a settlement. Ample security will be given for the faithful performance of contracts and promises. Apply to E. BAUDER, Port Royal, Caroline County, FA or Daniel V. MILLER, Agent for Frederick and Carroll Counties, Frederick, MD - Dorinda MidMdRoots@aol.com Maryland State Coordinator for http://newspaperabstracts.com/MD/ <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdfreder/">Early Frederick Co, Maryland</A> http://rootsweb.com/~mdfreder/

The Examiner, Frederick, MD - Wednesday, January 10, 1855 Insolvent Notice - George LEASE, Sr. Trustee Sale - On 13 January 1855, house and lot formerly occupied by Levi CREAGER, dec'd, situate and lying on the public road from Mechanicstown to Creagerstown, adjoining the lands of Leonard PICKING, Jacob STULL and John EICHOLTZ and containing 16 acres with a fair portion in timber. The land is in a fine state of cultivation; the improvements are comfortable, with a first-rate well of water near the door of the dwelling. - Frederick WELLER, Trustee - At the same time, will sell farm of 65 acres where I now reside of prime land, conveniently laid off into good sized fields with never-failing spring near the door and a stream of water passes through the premises. It lies in the immediate neighborhood of the above described property, is in finest state of cultivation with improvements. - Frederick WELLER Public Sale - On 10 March next at the Hotel of Elijah HILTON, Esq., in the town of New Market - 50 acres of land lying three and a half miles East of New Market, about one mile North of the Turnpike and of the B&O Railroad, and adjoining the lands of Roderick DORSEY, Solomon CLARY and others. About 40 acres are in wood and the balance cleared; having thereon an excellent Mill seat. There are also a Mill dam and race, with several good springs of running water on the premises. - William CAIN (L. VANFOSSEN, auctioneer) Marriages - Mr. David O. BAKER to Miss H. Josephine STIMMEL, both of this county, in Woodsborough, on the 28th by Rev. M. L. SHUFORD. Deaths - Cornelius Henry, infant of Mrs. Mary P. SHRINER, died at Ceresville Mills on the morning of the 3rd. - Philip Kurtz, third s/o Philip and Ann R. CULLER on the 1st of scarlet fever; aged 5 years, 3 months and 2 days. - Thomas Ramsburg DUNLAP, s/o Mr. William DUNLAP, on the 4th; aged 2 years, 6 months and 27 days. - Mr. Benjamin DUDDERAR departed this life on the 29th at his residence near Oak Orchard in the 78th year of his age. For many years he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church; buried at Linganore Chapel; addressed by Rev. Mr. WESTWOOD. - Dorinda MidMdRoots@aol.com Maryland State Coordinator for http://newspaperabstracts.com/MD/ <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdfreder/">Early Frederick Co, Maryland</A> http://rootsweb.com/~mdfreder/

In a message dated 6/4/02 9:56:16 PM, cwr4586@aol.com writes: << It was submitted by (cwr4586@aol.com) on Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at d: d: d --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: Charles Robey newspaper_name: Star Democrat newspaper_date: 7 June 1913 town_of_publication: Easton county_of_publication: Talbot state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Orphan's Court Minutes. Lydia S. Dawson, administrator of Ira W. Dawson, deceased, presented an inventory of the said deceased's personal estate, which the court passed and ordered recorded. L. Clayton Willis, administrator, presented his first and final account of administration with distribution of the personal estate of Frank B. Willis, deceased. The court passed accounts of distribution in the estates of Martha E. Cooper and Wilhelmina Cooper, deceased. James A. Seemer, guardian to W. Percy Start, presented his first and final account of guardianship, together with release from said ward, which the court passed and ordered recorded. Philemon K. Wright, guardian to Ralph C. Eastman, presented his first and final account of guardianship with said ward, which the court passed and ordered recorded. Upon petition of the caveator in the matter of the estate of Mary A. Plummer, the court passed and ordered that issues be sent to the circuit court for Talbot County to be tried by jury/ In the matter of the personal estate of Joseph S. Harrison, deceased, Lewis C. Harrison, surviving administrator, filed a petition to open the estate of said deceased to collect and satisfy a certain judgment and discharge the same according to the will of Joseph S. Harrison, deceased. This was ordered by the court. Marriage Licenses. May 31. William E. Sullivan, of North Carolina, 23 years old and Lucy Seymour of Caroline County, 20 years old. June 2. Charles D. Cooper, 18 years old of Talbot County, and Florence A. Haddaway , 18 years old, also of Talbot County. Edward C. Ozman, 21 years old, of Talbot County, and Hattie V. Neal, 18 years old, also of Talbot County. William Samuel Imes, 55 years old, of Talbot County, and Catherine M. Farley, 36 years old, of Baltimore. Submit: Submit Article --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>

In a message dated 6/4/02 10:50:53 PM, cwr4586@aol.com writes: << It was submitted by (cwr4586@aol.com) on Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at d: d: d --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: charles robey newspaper_name: Baltimore Herald (Sunday) newspaper_date: 21 June 1903 town_of_publication: Baltimore City county_of_publication: Baltimore City state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: Marriage License Issued. The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday by the clerk of the Court of Common Pleas: Samuel G. Eareckson, 25, 728 Greenmount avenue, and Katherine M. Rea, 28. Harry S. McAuley, 23, and Jessie A. Peters, 21, both of Washington D.C. Edward E. Hoover, 21, and Sadie E. Wilson, 19, Benges, Md. Aplicant, J. F. Cropsey, 1821 Harford avenue. Thomas J. Robey, 22, and Annie E. Darnall, 17. Applicant, Mary A. H. Powell, 1434 North Fulton avenue. Morris, Cohenm 21m 24 North High street, and Beckie Block, 21. Charles Von Mitzel, 29, 1307 West Lanvale street, and Mollie A. Cooke, 27. Thomas W. King, 26, Philadelphia, and M. Helene Fredinger, 21. Robert C. Hollenshade, 29, and Sallie Cook, 35. Applicant, David A. Becker, 1003 Concord street. George Steinbacker, 23 and Bertha M. Steinbacher, 21 (cousins). Applicantm A. Steinbacher, Mount Winans. OBITUARY Mr. James Walker. Mr. James Walker of the firm of Teal & Walker, real estate agents, died on Thursday at the home of his sister, Mrs. St. John Carroll, 533 East Twenty-third street, of cancer of the throat. Mr. Walker was 45 years of age and unmarried. In the early part of February last he underwent an operation of having his tongue removed on account of cancer, the operation being performed at the Johns Hopkins Hospital by Dr. J. M. T. Finney. In April he was forced to go to the hospital again to have a cancer removed from his throat. The operation was a very successful one, but the strain caused the patient to become very weak, and he finally succumbed. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. St. John Carroll, and one brother, Mr. Charles M. Walker. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from St. Ann's Catholic Church, York road and Twenty-second street, where a requiem mass will be said by Rev. Timothy Kenney. The pall bearers will be Mesrs. Francis Crook,George Mudge, Charles Kirby, Charles Irwin and John Ward. The interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery under the direction of Undertaker Edward A. Wiedefeld. Mr. Lewis L. Bennett. The body of Mr. Lewis L. Bennett, who died in Buffalo Thursday, arrived yesterday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Thos. Wilkinson, 2643 North Charles street. For the last six years Mr. Bennett had been employed in the Pullman service as a conductor, running from Buffalo to Washington over the Pennsylvania railroad. He was apparently in good health when he boarded his train at Buffalo, and when but a short distance out of that city was suddenly taken sick. The train was stopped, and Mr. Bennett was sent back to Buffalo, where, shortly after his arrival, he died of apoplexy. Mr. Bennett is survived by a widow and three sisters-Mrs. Thomas S. Wilkinson, Miss Gertrude Bennett and Miss Susie Bennett. The funeral will take place Monday morning from the home of his sister, Mrs. Wilkinson, 2643 North Charles street. Services will be conducted by Rev. J. Houston Eccleston, pastor of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery. The pall bearers will be cousins of Mr. Bennett - Messrs. Curtis, Frank, Harry and Warren Bennett, and Messrs. Alphonsus Peddicord and William Dames. Mr. Francis M. King. Mr. Francis Marion King died early yesterday morning of paralysis at his home, 1231 East Eager street. Mr. King was born in Baltimore sixty-seven years ago. He is survived by one son, Mr. George William King, and two daughters, Misses Cordelia and Lillian King. The funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. J. M. Sl arrow, pastor of Caroline street Methodist Episcopal Church, will officiate at the funeral services. The interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery under the direction of Undertakers H. E. Hoeck & Son. >>

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Unsubscribe. I know of no one in Frederick, Maryland Jean Clayton Haynes and Boone, LLP 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 4300 Houston, Texas 77002-5012 Tel: (713) 547-2266 Fax: (713) 236-5670 email: claytonj@haynesboone.com >>> Jean.Clayton@haynesboone.com 06/04/02 04:32AM >>> Remove - Unsubscribe Jean Clayton Haynes and Boone, LLP 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 4300 Houston, Texas 77002-5012 Tel: (713) 547-2266 Fax: (713) 236-5670 email: claytonj@haynesboone.com >>> MidMdRoots@aol.com 06/03/02 07:35PM >>> The Examiner, Frederick, MD - Wednesday, September 14, 1881 Equity #4330 - SMITH David O. SMITH and wife Georgiana F. SMITH and others vs Clara C. SMITH, Granville M. SMITH and Franklin E. SMITH Ordered this 23rd day of August 1881 that on the 24th of September next, the Court will proceed to act upon the Report of Sales this day filed by Joseph G. MILLER and Mary A. SMITH, Trustee, in the above case, unless cause to the contrary be shown before said day; The Report states the amount of sales at $17,000. - Adolphus FEARHADE, Jr, Clerk Equity #4721 - BISER, SHAFER, etc Henry H. BISER and Peter SHAFER, Sr, Administrators of Elizabeth BISER, dec'd, and others vs Daniel G. BISER, Mahlon K. BISER and others The object of this suit is to procure a decree to distribute monies previously distributed to Daniel G. BISER and Mahlon K. BISER, brothers and next of kin of Elizabeth BISER, which the complainants, as Administrators, had retained to pay cetain debts due by them to the estate. The bill states that Elizabeth BISER died in the month of December 1879 and letters of administration were granted to Daniel G. and Mahlon K. BISER by the Orphans court of Frederick county and certain notes or securities of them are as follows: 1. Daniel G. BISER, sealed note dated April 1, 1864 at 6 months, $500 2. Daniel G. BISER, sealed note dated June 1, 1866 at 6 months, $500 3. Daniel G. BISER, sealed note dated February 15, 1867 at 6 months, $100 4. Mahlon K. BISER, sealed note dated November 7, 1856 at 6 months, $670 All notes with interest from date. That the said Administrators proceeded with the settlement of said estate on the 4th of January 1881 and after paying all expenses, distribution of the residue among the next of kin, that the among thus distributed to said Daniel G. BISER and Mahlon K. BISER, was the sum of $903.31 each. That the notes aforesaid not being paid and said Administrators not being able by law to enforce payment of the same, the said Daniel G. BISER being insolvent and unable to pay and the said Maholon K. BISER being a non-resident and also insolvent and unable to pay, and being advised that they as Administrators of said Estate had a right to retain said portions, in payment of the respective indebtedness of said distributees, did under the orders of the Orphans' court of Frederick County, retain said sums of money that said Elizabeth BISER, the decedent, died as aforesaid, leaving the following named brothers and sisters and children of a deceased sister, her next of kin, who after the payment of the expenses of said Estate and all debts, are entitled to have the residue of said Estate distributed among them: bro/ Henry H. BISER, lives in Frederick County bro/ Daniel G. BISER, lives in Frederick County bro/ Mahlon K. BISER, nonresident of Maryland sis/ Matilda w/o Peter SHAFER, who died since Elizabeth leaving only her husband who under the laws of Maryland is entitled to her share and resides in Frederick County sis/ Maria KEAFAUVER, lives in Frederick County sis/ Anna HERSHPERGER, deceased sister - her children - .......... Fannie w/o William STALEY, resides in California ..........Tilghman B. HERSHPERGER, resides in Colorado .......... Daniel B. HERSHPERGER, resides in Colorado .......... Annie M. HERSHPERGER, resides in Frederick County .......... Elizabeth HERSHPERGER, resides in Frederick County The said Daniel G. and Mahlon K. BISER are largely indebted to said estate by their sealed notes aforesaid, and that the amount of their respective indebtedness is largely in excess of their interest in the estate of said Elizabeth and that said Administrators are unable by legal means to enforce payment, that they are desirous of distributing the said sums of money in their hands among the parties entitled thereto - and that in making such distributution they desire to have the said distribution made under the order and decree of the said court, that they may be fully protected in so doing from any claim of the parties to these proceedings. 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