On February 19, 1821, the Parish Sunday School of All Saints Episcopal Church in Frederick was established during the rectorship of the Rev. John Johns. On February 19, 1837, the Rev. S. W. Harkney preached his first sermon at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frederick. On February 19, 1895, William T. Delaplaine, founder of The Frederick News and The Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company, died of pneumonia at age 35. He left a widow and four sons. Mr. Delaplaine contracted his fatal illness during a food and fuel drive for the poor of Frederick during a very harsh winter of 1894-95. On February 19, 1923, the Woodsboro Homemakers Club, called the Woodsboro Demonstration Club, was organized through the efforts of Mrs. J. P. Feiser. On February 19, 2007, James Douglas, 29, entered a liquor store in the Antietam Village Shopping Center, at Thomas Johnson Drive and Opossumtown Pike, pointed a gun at the owner and told him to get out. Before events culminated, the entire center was destroyed by a fire Douglas set. Douglas also lost his life in the blaze. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury [email protected]

On February 18, 1825, the Carroll Creek through downtown Frederick flooded. On February 18, 1892, Dr. Lewis H. Steiner, a Frederick native, head of the U. S. Sanitary Commission in the Maryland region during The Civil War and the librarian of The Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, died. He was succeeded as librarian at Enoch Pratt by his son, Bernard. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury [email protected]

Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-3 546-557 - SAYLOR, CAMPBELL, ROOP - Jun 1856 Sarah SAYLOR, creditor vs Estate of Henry SAYLOR Henry SAYLOR d/ 30 Jun 1854 intestate widow - Catharine and 5 minor children s/ Catharine Elizabeth SAYLOR s/ Benjamin Franklin SAYLOR s/ Ezra James SAYLOR d/ Sarah Anne SAYLOR d/ Mary Ellen SAYLOR Land - "Long Bottom Enlarged", 160 acres, from David ROOP and w/ Susan Ann of Carroll County in 1842; adjoined lands of John ILER and Mathias FOGLE, Jacob HYDER and tract "Resurvey on Fogles Inheritance". Adm/ George SAYLOR; guardian was Abner CAMPBELL (pages 553 & 554 are missing and 652 & 653 were in their place) Public sale was held, but a bid of only $4,800 was received; private sale was made 21 Sep 1855 to Charles WOOD for $5,280. Distribution: court costs, $284.47 - widow, Catharine SAYLOR in lieu of dower, 1/7 or $713.64 - creditors, $2,154.61 - each child's 1/5 share, $425.45 Closed 14 Jun 1856. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com

On February 17, 1824, Manassas Jacob Grove, a pioneer in the development of processes for creating lime for fertilizer from limestone, was born in Middletown. He died February 2, 1907, at his home in Lime Kiln. On February 17, 1857, James Diggs, a free Negro, was found stabbed and beaten to death in a field belonging to Upton Worthington near Urbana. Philip Hawkins was later arrested, convicted and hanged (January 29, 1858) for the murder. On February 17, 1942, traffic on the Old Jug Bridge east of Frederick was limited by the State Roads Commission due to deterioration. On February 17, 1948, the only house ever built on Carter Street (which was just west of East Street north of East Patrick Street) was moved to a lot at 242 East Second Street in Frederick. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury [email protected]

Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-3 534-546 - WISE, THOMAS, SHEFFER, ROUTZAHN, KOOGLE, CASSELL, LIGHDERT, MURDOCK - Jun 1855 Daniel SHEFFER & John ROUTZAHN of George, creditors vs Lewis O. WISE & Others Peter WISE d/ abt 1854 (Will written 15 Jul 1854) widow - Sarah s/ Lewis O. WISE s/ William P. WISE d/ Ann Maria C. WISE s/ Josephus WISE, a minor s/ Henry WISE, a minor s/ Samuel WISE, a minor d/ Eleanor WISE, a minor d/ Amanda WISE, a minor d/ Julia A. M. THOMAS Note - Children were not named in the Will except for Julia. Exec/ Lewis O. WISE Witnesses: Daniel KOOGLE of C., John W. KOOGLE, Daniel CASTLE of T. Land - Lot, 1 acre, from John MURDOCK and w/ Harriet in 1849 (previously to Murdock from Henry MUCK and w/ Julia in 1845); lies at corner of former George KOONTZ's lot now Daniel HOUPTS and on Baltimore and Frederick Turnpike; other neighbors were Jacob EVERHART and Daniel KOOGLE and Adam KOOGLE. - also Lot (previously to John MURDOCK from Daniel KOOGLE and w/ Annna and Adam KOOGLE and w/ Catharine in 1840); located on south side of Baltimore and Frederick Turnpike, adjoining lands of Jacob EVERHART (now dec'd), KOOGLES, MURDOCK and Peter LEIGHDERT (LIGHDERT) - also Lot adjoining others, (previously to MURDOCK from Peter LIGHDERT & w/ Elizabeth in 1849). Guardian was Daniel KOOGLE of C.; testimony was heard from Daniel CASSELL. Trustee for the sale was Lewis O. WISE with sureties as Henry HERRING and Henry LIGHDER. A failed public sale was held 9 Feb 1856; afterwards, private sale was made to: - William P. WISE at $800 Distribution: court costs, $129.13 - creditors, $202.62 - widow, $468.25 Closed 11 Jun 1856. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com

On February 16, 1766, Thomas Johnson, who would become the first governor of Maryland, married Ann Jennings. On February 16, 1828, a Saturday, the first service was held at Harriet Chapel at Catoctin Furnace. The minister was a 72-year-old man named Hurley. On February 16, 1860, fire destroyed the upper story of The City Hotel in the first block of West Patrick Street in Frederick. On February 16, 1894, William Leonard was hanged at the jail on West South Street in Frederick for the murder of Jesse Anderson near Lime Kiln. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury [email protected]

On February 15, 1794, George Blessing, who would become famous as "The Hero of The Highlands" on July 9, 1864, when he and his sons held off an attacking Confederate force at their farm near Myersville, was born. He died December 18, 1873. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury [email protected]

On February 13, 1777, Thomas Johnson of Frederick was elected the first governor of Maryland. On February 13, 1837, William Schley and William Cost Johnson, both prominent Fredericktonians, fought a duel at Alexandria, VA. Neither was injured and later that became close friends. On February 13, 1906, George Carlton Rhoderick, Sr., who began work at The Catoctin Whig, later The Valley Register, at the age of 9 and remained there for 51 years, died in Middletown. He was buried in the cemetery adjoining the Lutheran Church there. He was born May 5, 1835. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury [email protected]

Dorinda You are killing me. I have been bitten by the research bug again with this email. Good stuff - THANK YOU Sent from my Samsung smartphone on AT&T Dorinda Davis Shepley <[email protected]> wrote: >Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-3 > >519-533 - BLESSING, GIDDINGS, THOMAS, RAMSBURG - Feb 1856 > >William H. BLESSING & Others vs Elizabeth E. BLESSING > >Neri BLESSING d/ abt 1846 intestate >widow - Mary > >s/ William H. BLESSING >s/ Francis T. BLESSING >s/ George W. BLESSING >d/ Mary I. BLESSING >d/ Elizabeth E. BLESSING, a minor >d/ Penelope R. BLESSING, a minor >d/ Lucinda V. BLESSING, a minor >d/ Ann Maria BLESSING, a minor > >Land - 100 acres, from William GIDDINGS of Montgomery >Co, Ohio in 1845, (previously from Samuel PATTINGALL to >John WHIP and then to GIDDINGS), lies along county road >from Frederick to Point of Rocks; has 1 1/2 story log house, >new log stable, meat house, bake oven, orchard and spring of >water near the house. >- also Lot #14 of "Fielderia", 27 acres, to GIDDINGS from >James GIDDINGS & wife, next to land of Joseph L. SMITH. >- "The Mountain", 29+ acres, from Jacob THOMAS of John & >w/ Sophia in 1832, lies near two springs on south side of Kittoctin >(Catoctin) Mountain. >- "Resurvey on George's Discovery", 100 acres, from Barbara >THOMAS, wid/of Leonard THOMAS, Lewis RAMSBURG & w/ Barbara, >Margaretta WASKEY, Catharine THOMAS and Elizabeth THOMAS in >1834 (previously conveyed to Leonard THOMAS by Adam WOLFE in 1799). >The home farm was located seven miles south of Frederick and 3/4 mile >from the Manor Church and adjoined lands of Jacob RAMSBURG, George >THOMAS of H.; included 1 1/2 story log dwelling with well near the door, >log barn, stable, corn crib, has new railings and posts, apple orchard. >The Red Hill school house and the Manor church adjoined the farm and >a flouring mill was convenient. > >Guardian was William G. COLE; testimony was heard from Jacob RAMSBURG. >Trustee for the sale was William H. BLESSING with sureties as Michael >ZIMMERMAN and Daniel J. SHELLMAN. Sale was held on 15 Mar 1856, >high bidders were: >- George W. BLESSING for the home farm at $5,793.39 (surveyed at >105 acres) >The remainder didn't get a sufficient bid. >Private sales were made to: >- George THOMAS of Henry for the farm from Giddings, surveyed at 98 > acres, at $2,019.82 >- George W. BLESSING for mountain lot of 27 acres at $547.12 > >Distribution of $8,360.33; court costs, $383.68 >- widow in lieu of dower, 1/9 or $886.29 >- each child's 1/8 share, $886.29 >Closed 23 Aug 1856. >=================== >www.MidMdRoots.com >Visit www.MidMdRoots.com >for Old Court Records, Tombstone >Inscriptions, Old Newspaper items, etc >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-3 519-533 - BLESSING, GIDDINGS, THOMAS, RAMSBURG - Feb 1856 William H. BLESSING & Others vs Elizabeth E. BLESSING Neri BLESSING d/ abt 1846 intestate widow - Mary s/ William H. BLESSING s/ Francis T. BLESSING s/ George W. BLESSING d/ Mary I. BLESSING d/ Elizabeth E. BLESSING, a minor d/ Penelope R. BLESSING, a minor d/ Lucinda V. BLESSING, a minor d/ Ann Maria BLESSING, a minor Land - 100 acres, from William GIDDINGS of Montgomery Co, Ohio in 1845, (previously from Samuel PATTINGALL to John WHIP and then to GIDDINGS), lies along county road from Frederick to Point of Rocks; has 1 1/2 story log house, new log stable, meat house, bake oven, orchard and spring of water near the house. - also Lot #14 of "Fielderia", 27 acres, to GIDDINGS from James GIDDINGS & wife, next to land of Joseph L. SMITH. - "The Mountain", 29+ acres, from Jacob THOMAS of John & w/ Sophia in 1832, lies near two springs on south side of Kittoctin (Catoctin) Mountain. - "Resurvey on George's Discovery", 100 acres, from Barbara THOMAS, wid/of Leonard THOMAS, Lewis RAMSBURG & w/ Barbara, Margaretta WASKEY, Catharine THOMAS and Elizabeth THOMAS in 1834 (previously conveyed to Leonard THOMAS by Adam WOLFE in 1799). The home farm was located seven miles south of Frederick and 3/4 mile from the Manor Church and adjoined lands of Jacob RAMSBURG, George THOMAS of H.; included 1 1/2 story log dwelling with well near the door, log barn, stable, corn crib, has new railings and posts, apple orchard. The Red Hill school house and the Manor church adjoined the farm and a flouring mill was convenient. Guardian was William G. COLE; testimony was heard from Jacob RAMSBURG. Trustee for the sale was William H. BLESSING with sureties as Michael ZIMMERMAN and Daniel J. SHELLMAN. Sale was held on 15 Mar 1856, high bidders were: - George W. BLESSING for the home farm at $5,793.39 (surveyed at 105 acres) The remainder didn't get a sufficient bid. Private sales were made to: - George THOMAS of Henry for the farm from Giddings, surveyed at 98 acres, at $2,019.82 - George W. BLESSING for mountain lot of 27 acres at $547.12 Distribution of $8,360.33; court costs, $383.68 - widow in lieu of dower, 1/9 or $886.29 - each child's 1/8 share, $886.29 Closed 23 Aug 1856. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com

On February 13, 1777, Thomas Johnson of Frederick was elected the first governor of Maryland. On February 13, 1837, William Schley and William Cost Johnson, both prominent Fredericktonians, fought a duel at Alexandria, VA. Neither was injured and later that became close friends. On February 13, 1906, George Carlton Rhoderick, Sr., who began work at The Catoctin Whig, later The Valley Register, at the age of 9 and remained there for 51 years, died in Middletown. He was buried in the cemetery adjoining the Lutheran Church there. He was born May 5, 1835. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury [email protected]

Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-3 517-519 - MILLER, DUTTERER, KOONTZ, LAUGHTERBAUGH, WARNER - May 1856 John W. MILLER & Others vs Thomas A. MILLER & Others Supplemental of ES-3, 176 Estate of William MILLER Trustee, John W. MILLER, sold at private sale to: - Lycurgus MILLER & w/ Ann Eliza, "Millers Fancy" (aka 'Coppermine Field'), 40 acres, at $31/acre; also "Millers Fancy", 7 acres, at $31/acre. - John WARNER, "Millers Fancy", 6 acre wood lot, at $62/acre; adjoining neighbor was Washington SAMPLE. He also received $20 rent for an unsold property. Total receipts, $1,867.10. Distribution: court costs, $153.27 - widow Mary Ann MILLER, in lieu of dower, 1/10 or $171.38 - John W. MILLER, child, 1/6 or $257.07 - Thomas A. MILLER, child, 1/6 or $257.07 - William MILLER, child, 1/6 or $257.07 - Mary A. DUTTERER, a child, 1/6 or $257.07 - Thomas A. MILLER, trustee of Zacharia MILLER, 1/6 or $257.07 - Thomas F. KOONTZ, s/o Catharine KOONTZ, 1/4 of 1/6 or $64.26 - Clementina M. LAUGHTERBAUGH, 1/4 of 1/6 or $64.26 - William W. KOONTZ, 1/4 of 1/6 or $64.26 - Frederick F. KOONTZ, 1/4 of 1/6 or $64.26 Closed 11 Jun 1856. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com

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On February 12, 1775, Louisa Catherine Johnson, daughter of Joshua Johnson and niece of Thomas Johnson, Maryland's first governor, was born at Great Hill near London, England. On July 26, 1797, she married future President of The United States John Quincy Adams in All Hallows Church, London. She died May 15, 1852, at 77. On February 12, 1778, Alexander Contee Hanson, son of John Hanson, "first President of The United States in Congress Assembled," was appointed as one of the first judges of Maryland's General Court. On February 12, 1978, thieves broke into The Taney House on South Bentz Street in Frederick and stole historical materials valued between $75,000 and $250,000. All items were recovered the next day and two men were charged with the theft. On February 12, 2006, William Francis "Bill" Moran, who was world famous as a craftsman of fine blades and knives, died at Frederick Memorial Hospital of cancer. He was born in Frederick on May 1, 1925. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury [email protected]

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On February 11, 1775, Dr. John Baltzell was born. He built the mansion on East Church Street which is today the home of The Historical Society of Frederick County. He died September 7, 1854. On February 11, 1836, Charles Baltzell (Broadway) Rouss, who made a fortune in the New York mechanize field, and whose philanthropy touched Winchester, VA, the University of Virginia, the Confederate States Archives in Richmond, New York City, and two Virginia fire departments, was born in Woodsboro. He died March 3, 1902, in New York City. On February 11, 1916, Glen W. Eyler, after whom the American Legion Post in Woodsboro is named, was born at Daysville. Known as "Pappy," Eyler was killed on February 23, 1945, while serving in the U.S. Army in Germany. On February 11, 1952, the Frederick City Board of Aldermen unanimously approved Frederick native and Maryland State Policeman Charles Victor Main as Chief of Police. He began his duties March 17. On February 11, 1983, snow began falling just after midnight and blanketed Frederick County. When it stopped between 28 and 36 inches had fallen and paralyzed the county. The previous record occurred February 12, 1899, when 18 inches fell. On February 11, 1986, District Court Judge Mary Ann Stepler was elevated to the Frederick County Circuit Court by Maryland Gov. Harry Hughes, becoming the first woman on that court. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury [email protected]

Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-3 515-517 - STALEY, MULLEN, WIDRICK, WACHTER - Apr 1854 Estate of George F. STALEY; Hugh MULLEN & Jacob STALEY, admins Supplemental of ES-1, 214 Petition filed by Daniel PALMER, Peter GAVER, John GAVER, Nathan O. NEIGHBORS, Charles BROADRUP, John F. NEIGHBORS, Joseph CRONISE, Hugh MULLEN and Jacob STALEY, adms/of George F. STALEY, dec'd. Since the sales of the estate, both trustees, Jacob WEDRICK and George F. STALEY, have died and a request for a new trustee to convey the deeds is needed. After the request for the trustee to be Jacob STALEY, it was approved by the court. The 114 acre home farm of Christian WIDRICK, dec'd, was sold to George F. STALEY, but a deed was never conveyed. Upon George F. STALEY's death, the farm was been sold to Philip WACHTER Jr. who is petitioning for a deed which the court approved. Closed 6 Jun 1856. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com

On February 10, 1777, the Maryland State Assembly met in Annapolis to formally organize the state government. Thomas Johnson of Frederick was elected on February 13 as the state's first governor. On February 10, 1871, John Martin was hanged in the jail yard on West South Street for the rape and murder of an 82-year-old woman near Mt. Pleasant. On February 10, 1967, Ronald A. McGolerick, of Mt. Airy, was indicted by the Frederick County Grand Jury on 15 counts of malicious burning in the destruction of 15 barns in the New Market-Mount Airy area. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury [email protected]

On February 9, 1785, John Frederick Amelung and Co. issued a prospectus announcing a glass manufacturing company in Frederick County. On February 9, 1829, President-elect Andrew Jackson spent the night at Talbott's Tavern in the first block of West Patrick Street in Frederick on his way to Washington for his inauguration. On February 9, 1905, The First Baptist Church on Dill Avenue in Frederick, was constituted after a series of special meetings with the Rev. S. L. Fraser of Hagerstown. The first services of the new church were held at 25 North Court Street. On February 9, 1922, The Frederick County Real Estate Board was formed. On February 9, 1926, Milton George Urner, first president of the Frederick County Bar Association, died at his Record Street home in Frederick. On February 9, 1978, The Weinberg Center for The Arts opened in the former Tivoli Theater on West Patrick Street in Frederick. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury [email protected]

Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-3 506-515 - RAMSBURGH, ANGELBERGER, EATON, ROBERTS, O'NEAL - Feb 1856 Daniel RAMSBURG & Others vs David ANGELBERGER & Others Mary RAMSBURGH d/ 15 May 1855 intestate widow of John RAMSBURGH s/ Daniel RAMSBURG s/ David J. RAMSBURG s/ Samuel RAMSBURGH s/ John F. RAMSBURG d/ Catharine (RAMSBURGH), dec'd w/o David ANGELBERGER .....John Philip ANGELBERGER, a minor .....Luther Henry ANGELBERGER, a minor .....David Frederick ANGELBERGER, a minor .....Ann Catharine ANGELBERGER, a minor .....Marietta ANGELBERGER, a minor Land - "Resurvey on Turnock", 19 acres, to Mary RAMSBURGH from Daniel RAMSBURG, trustee for John RAMSBURGH in 1848; (Previously to John RAMSBURGH from Jacob HOLTZ in 1822). - 13 acres in two tracts, (previously to John RAMSBURGH from Martin ZEISG in 1829). - 38 acres, (previously to John RAMSBURGH from Jacob HOLTZ and wife in 1834). - Lots #151 & 152 in Lewis Town (previously conveyed to Frederick CRONISE, Jonathan BOWERS and Daniel S. ECKMAN, trustees of the Protestant Methodist Church, in 1844 and were then sold by Edward BALTZELL to Ann E. RAMSBURG in 1848). Guardian was William G. COLE; trustee was Daniel RAMSBURG with sureties as Frederick CRONISE and Amon H. BALTZELL. On 28 Mar 1856, sale was held at the tavern of Henry EATON in Lewis Town; high bidders were: - Michael ROBERTS for Lots in Lewis Town with house of Mary RAMSBURG at $290 (Jesse ROBERTS was his surety) On 3 May 1856 at Derr's Hotel in Frederick city, sale was held for the balance of real estate listed above, a 70 acre farm which lies on Fishing Creek, two miles SW of Lewis Town, high bidder was - Thomas H. O'NEAL at $1,655. Distribution of $1,945; court costs, $179.79 - each 1/5 share to children, $353.04 Closed 11 Aug 1856. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com