Not at all a football fan, but was wondered if the Harbaugh brothers were related to the Maryland Harbaughs, so based on Wikipedia and Findagrave information, found out that yes, indeed, they are descended from the Harbaughs of Frederick Co., Sabillasville area. So, thought I'd share the information. Sam ===============================Ahnentafel of John and Jim Habaugh====================== 1. John (b. 1962) and James Joseph (b. 1963) and Harbaugh. Second Generation 2. Jack Avon Harbaugh (1939- ) 3. Jacqueline M. "Jackie" Cipiti (Sicilian and Polish descent) Third generation 4. William Avon Harbaugh (1914-2000) 5. Marie Evelyn Fisher (1915-1982) Fourth generation 8. David Everst Harbaugh (1883-1970) 9. Ora Leota Ora L Mcbride (1885-1947) 10. Patrick Fisher (1883-1940) 11. Barbara Greter (1885-1977) Fifth generation 16. John Thomas Harbaugh (b. 1859) 17. Mary Haddsah Sturgeon 18. William R. McBride (1858-1945) 19. Jennie Phelps (1859-1927) 20. Patrick Fisher (1846-1912) 21. Margaret Maloney (1851-1912) Sixth generation 32. Ignatius Harbaugh (1833-1907) 33. Sarah Ann Funk (1837-1883) Seventh generation 64. John Harbaugh Jr. (1801-1884) 65. Mathilda Brown (1804-1882) Eight generation 128. John Harbaugh (1764-1834) (Sabillasville MD) 129. Elizabeth Winters (1763-1827) 130. Ignatius Brown, Sr., Capt. (1781-1830) 131. Elizabeth McAFee (1781-1853) Ninth generation 156. Jacob Harbaugh (1730-1818) 157. Anna Margaret Schmidt (1740-1803) 158. George Winters 262. Daniel McAfee 263. Sarah Powell Tenth generation 312. Yost Harbaugh, the immigrant (1699-1762) 314. George Schmidt 315. Christina

On January 26, 1816, Jonathan, Nimrod, Harry and Solomon, all Negroes, were hanged at the Old Magazine on the Harper's Ferry Road for the murder of their master, Edward Owings, Jr. On January 26, 1882, a diphtheria epidemic continued. The Rev. Osborne Ingle, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, lost five children in less than two weeks. On January 26, 1967, Donald A. McGolerick, of Mount Airy, was charged with malicious burning in a series of fires that destroyed 15 barns in the New Market-Mt. Airy area. On January 26, 2010, Marine Sgt. David Smith, of Frederick MD, and a 2002 graduate of Frederick High School, died in Germany of injuries suffered when a road-side bomb exploded in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on January 23, 2010. He was born February 16, 1984, in Washington, DC, the son of Mary Jane McWilliams and Leonard A. Smith. 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 January 25, 1775, Jacob Weller, B.S., was born. He became famous as a master blacksmith, thus the B.S. after his name. He was the first manufacturer of friction matches in America. He did this from a small stone building in Mechanicstown (Thurmont). He also donated the land for the first United Brethren Church in Mechanicstown. He died June 6, 1846. On January 25, 1896, James McSherry, of Frederick, was appointed Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals. His appointment was approved by the state Senate that same day. On January 25, 1927, Professor George Edward Smith, three times mayor of Frederick, an Orphans' Court Judge, and a Register of Wills, died in his Frederick County Courthouse office. He was born November 11, 1850, on a Washington County farm. On January 25, 2010, Sen. Charles "Mac" Mathias, Jr., who served Marylanders in Congress in both the House and Senate for 28 years, and who was born in Frederick on July 24, 1922, on Courthouse Square, died at his Chevy Chase home. 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 January 24, 1775, in a meeting at the Frederick Court House, a county government was formed to be exercised by a committee of observation consisting of a large number of the leading citizens of the county. This action was due to a collapse of state government and the abdication - in effect - by Gov. Robert Eden. On January 24, 1867, Jacob Engelbrecht, Frederick mayor and diarist, hosted a Masquerade Social with 18 men and seven women in attendance. On January 24, 1927, Perry McCleery, publisher with his brother Valentine of The Moon, and composing room foreman at The News - and The Frederick Post after 1916 - for 40 years, died suddenly at his North Market Street home. He was born November 18, 1866, in the house in which he died. On January 24, 1970, Dr. Melvin Lea, the son of the one-time Coca-Cola franchise holder in Frederick, and a prominent surgeon, died. He was born November 10, 1912, in Dendron, VA. 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-3 444-456 - CRAMER, SLAVES, CAMPBELL, TOMS - Dec 1855 Noah CRAMER, next friend of Catharine B. CRAMER & Margaret E. CRAMER Jacob CRAMER (of Henry) d/ May 1855 (Will written 14 May 1855) widow - Susan d/ Catharine B. CRAMER, a minor d/ Margaret E. CRAMER, a minor SLAVE - negro MIRANDA (to daughter Catharine) - negro VIRGINIA (to daughter Margaret) Execs/ his brothers, Henry CRAMER and Noah CRAMER Witnesses: William J. ROSS, Randolph DUDERAR and Samuel CRAMER Land - Lot #12 of "Jacob's Fountain" on Monocacy Manor, 114 acres (Exception is part sold to Philip H. CRAMER); from Henry CRAMER and w/ Barbara in 1840 (previously to Henry from John HOLTZ and w/ Catharine in 1834. - "Good Intention" & part of Lot #12 on Monocacy Manor, 139 acres; from Nicholas CROMWELL, exec/of Philemon CROMWELL in 1853. Guardian was Abner CAMPBELL. The widow petitioned to renounce the will after learning the estate would not be sufficient to pay her the $2,000 devised to her in her husband's will. She stated she was 31 years old on the 13th of Dec 1855. Trustees were Noah CRAMER and Henry CRAMER with Christ. WINEBRENNER and Samuel CRAMER as sureties; sale was held 15 Feb 1856 at the home place, high bidders were: - Samuel TOMS for 198 acres of "Monocacy Manor" at $11,967.15 On 18 Mar 1856, Henry LAMBRECHT testified the widow, Susan CRAMER, was about 31 years old and in good health. Distribution of $11,967.15: court costs, $510.16 - Susan CRAMER, widow, in lieu of dower, 1/7 or $1,636.71 - Catharine B. CRAMER, 1/2 or $4,910.14 - Margaret E. CRAMER, 1/2 or $4,910.14 Closed 25 Apr 1856. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com

On January 23, 1845, M. E. Getzendanner, a family grocer and liquor dealer on West Patrick Street in Frederick, and among the founder of The Frederick Seamless Hosiery Company in 1887, was born. On January 23, 1856, some Middletown residents issued a circular charging that area residents were being swindled out of $6,000 a year by the Frederick County government. A meeting was held on January 26 in an effort to form a new county to be called "Johnson County." On January 23, 1941, Lewis A. Rice, a prominent Frederick businessman and former president of the Maryland Chapter of The Sons of The American Revolution, died. He was born October 17, 1861, 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]

On January 22, 1791, President George Washington appointed Thomas Johnson, of Frederick, Maryland's first governor and Washington's longtime friend, to head the Federal City Planning Commission. On January 22, 1853, The "Agricultural Club of Frederick County" was organized with Lewis Kemp as president. On January 22, 1950, The Church of The Brethren, which has been located at 23 West Fourth Street since 1886, decided to purchase four lots at the corner of Fairview Avenue and West Second Street for $6,000 on which to erect a new sanctuary. The actual purchase was made on February 1, 1954, for a price of $6,700. 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]

Anyone researching Middleton Smith with Will 1835? 1820 Census MD, Frederick, ED 3 shows a Juliann Smith. Is this his wife Juliann (Keller) and he is some place else at the time of census. I have this Middleton’s children via his Will. Middleton’s siblings? I have Middleton’s parents via various postings but no documentation. In particular, there is a John Fouch next to Juliann Smith in the 1820 Census. His wife is Mary Smith. Is Mary daughter of Juliann? Fouch’s went to same part of IL as some Smiths in neighboring Washington Co., MD. Are these Smiths related? Lots of questions. Any help appreciate. Jim

On January 21, 1781, Thomas Johnson, as a member of the House of Delegates, introduced a bill authorizing the confiscation of all British property in Maryland. On January 21, 1877, at a company meeting, the Independent Hose Company No. 1 agreed to purchase a steam fire engine from the La France Company. This engine was nicknamed "Romeo" when it was delivered. On January 21, 1894, Helen Smith, who lived most of her life at Old Braddock west of Frederick and who was a renowned local artist, was born. On January 21, 1906, the First Baptist Church of Brunswick was organized. 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, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-3 442-444 - TROXELL, DAVIS, BAUGHER, NICKUM, WISE, BLACK, ROWE - Dec 1855 William TROXELL & Others vs John D. NICKUM & Others Supplemental of ES-2, 498 Estate of Samuel TROXELL; William TROXELL, trustee Report of Private Sales to- - Frederick BLACK for Lot #4 with stone house at $500 on 17 Sep 1853. - Joshua ROWE, Elias S. ROWE & James A. ROWE for 2 lots with barn at $275 on 10 Jun 1855. Distribution: court costs, $59.32 - William TROXELL, co-tenant, 1/2 or $357.84 - George HOSKINS, Reg., state tax, $8.94 To heirs: - William TROXELL, 1/5 or $69.78 - Mary A. DAVIS, 1/5 or $69.78 - Catherine BAUGHER, 1/5 or $69.78 - Amanda TROXELL, 1/5 or $69.78 - John D. NICKUM, surviving husband of Eliza NICKUM, dec'd curtesy share, 3/16 of 1/5 or $13.08 - Children of Eliza NICKUM: ...Romanus J. WISE, 1/5 of residue of 1/5 or $11.34 ...Eugene WISE, 1/5 of residue of 1/5 or $11.34 ...Ann E. WISE, 1/5 of residue of 1/5 or $11.34 ...Clare A. NICKUM, 1/5 of residue of 1/5 or $11.34 ...Catherine S. NICKUM, 1/5 of residue of 1/5 or $11.34 Closed 26 Dec 1855. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com

On January 20, 1872, a public meeting was held in Mechanicstown to discuss the formation of a new county to be called Catoctin. On January 20, 1872, Milton G. Urner, who would later become the first president of the Frederick County Bar Association, was installed as the superintendent of the Sunday School of Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church in Frederick. On January 20, 1874, Charles Byerly, who succeeded his father, J. Davis Byerly, and his grandfather, Jacob Byerly, in the photographic business in Frederick, was born. On January 20, 1885, Frederick lawyer and philanthropist Leo Weinberg was born. On January 20, 1885, Capt. Joseph Groff proposed a new skating rink for colored people be built on West Fourth Street in Frederick. It opened on March 14, 1885, at Groff Hall. On January 20, 1900, Richard Doddridge Blackmore, author of the historical novel Lorna Doone, died. Lady Ellen Thompson, who with her husband operated Glenellen Academy in Ijamsville from 1878 to 1888, claimed that she was the actual author of Lorna Doone. Blackmore was born June 7, 1825, at Longworth, Berkshire, England. On January 20, 1921, whiskey valued at $60,000 was seized at Ridgeville. On January 20, 1941, The Ritchie Lodge at Catoctin Furnace, which had been host to President Herbert Hoover on numerous occasions, was heavily damaged by fire. The property was owned by Lawrence Ritchie, who was Hoover's personal secretary. On January 20, 1951, Army Sgt. Joseph Hayes Trail, of Frederick County, died of malnutrition and exposure to the cold while in the hands of North Korean soldiers near Such'on. He was captured on December 2, 1950, as U. S. forces retreated through heavy fighting. He was a combat engineer. His remains were never identified. On January 20, 2005, Randy Cubbedge, a U. S. Park policeman assigned to Vice President Dick Cheney and a resident of Thurmont, and Sgt. Thomas Yocklin, of Frederick, a member of the "Commander-in-Chief's Guard" (a ceremonial unit of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division), took part in the inaugural festivities for President George Walker Bush. 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 January 19, 1802, Francis Scott Key, author of "The Defence of Ft. McHenry," which later became our national anthem, married Mary Tayloe Lloyd in Annapolis. He called her Polly. On January 19, 1868, Dr. Samuel Annan, who was born in Philadelphia in 1797, and who reported the first cases of a tracheotomy performed in Maryland while practicing medicine in Emmitsburg, died in Baltimore at Church Home. On January 19, 1882, the Rev. John S. Stone, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church from Christmas 1828 until 1830, died at 87 in Cambridge, Mass. On January 19, 1900, Jerome R. Swartley, a conductor of the B&O Railroad, who shot and killed Charles F. Seeberger, an electrician for the railroad, was released on bail after Judge John C. Motter ruled the shooting was not murder. On January 19, 1923, Dr. Menahem T. Friedman was elected Rabbi of the new Beth Sholom Synagogue. On January 19, 1970, the demolition of The Mountain Theater, a Braddock Heights landmark, began. The first stage production was in 1939 and plays were presented for nearly 25 years. Stars such as James Gregory, Fay Spain and Peter Breck headlined productions there. On January 19, 2008, George R. Houston, Jr., the 23rd president of Mount Saint Mary's University, died at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC of pancreatic cancer. 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, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-3 437-442 - JOHNSON, DAVIS, BROWN, SLAVES, TRUNDLE - Dec 1855 Charles JOHNSON, surviving executor of Roger JOHNSON - Petition In Apr 1832, Charles JOHNSON, along with Joseph A. JOHNSON, as executors of Roger JOHNSON, sold property to Peter H. BROWN for $115. Land - Lot #8 at Point of Rocks There is a remaining balance due on the notes. On 25 Mar 1835, Peter H. BROWN executed a Deed of Trust unto Thomas J. DAVIS for the property. DAVIS was to sell the property to pay the outstanding expenses; however, DAVIS died before the sale was made. In addition, Thomas J. DAVIS had signed as security on a bond for Peter H. BROWN for Brown's administration for the estate of Matthew BROWN, dec'd. So, Peter H. BROWN issued a Deed of Trust to Thomas J. DAVIS for his (Brown's) property, "Resurvey on the Hope", 180 acres, (from Peter FINK of Baltimore City); and also for the Lot at Point of Rocks. Also included by Peter H. BROWN was 'personal property' - SLAVES - negro men, LEWIS, PETER, JARED and NAT and negro boy GEORGE; in addition to livestock, farming implements and grain. Ross JOHNSON was appointed trustee for the sale with George JOHNSON as surety. On 9 Dec 1855, sale was held at the tavern of F. McGACKIN in the town of Point of Rocks; high bidders were: - Otho W. TRUNDLE for the lot at $100 Distribution: court costs, $42.77 - Charles JOHNSON, in part of his claim, $57.23 Closed 6 Mar 1856. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com

On January 18, 1882, The Examiner reported the death "within the past week" of Caroline and Susie Ingle, children of the Rev. and Mrs. Osborne Ingle. He was the rector of All Saints Episcopal Church from 1866 to 1909. The cause of death was diphtheria. On January 18, 1931, Helen Keller visited Frederick. She spoke to overflow crowds at the Maryland School for The Deaf and at the Evangelical Reformed Church on West Church Street. On January 18, 1938, the C. Burr Artz Library on Record Street at West Second Street was dedicated in Frederick. On January 18, 2007, Gene Thomas Mills, retired executive editor of The Frederick News Post, and retired publisher of The Glade Times and Mountain Mirror in Walkersville, died at his home. He was born January 24, 1927, in Morgantown WV. 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 January 17, 1753, Jacob Brunner deeded the Schifferstadt property to his son Elias, who, in 1756, built the house which is one of the best examples of early German architecture still extant. The house is located at the intersection of West Second Street and Rosemont Avenue in Frederick. On January 17, 1781, Sgt. Lawrence Everhart, of Middletown, saved the life of Col. William Washington at The Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina. On January 17, 1786, Dr. John Tyler, credited as having performed the first cataract operation in America, opened his practice in Frederick. On January 17, 1853, Frederick City passed an ordinance to erect 35 iron lamp posts at a cost of $35 each. On January 17, 1948, Dr. Joseph Henry Apple, Jr., president of Hood College for 41 years, died in Frederick. He was born August 4, 1865. 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, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-3 433-437 - PEARL, WIDRICK, DRANTZ, ROSS, SIFFORD - May 1854 Ellen PEARL vs William J. ROSS & Others In 1845, Jacob WIDRICK conveyed to W. J. ROSS and John SIFFORD his real estate in trust to sell. They sold part of it to John KRANTZ, but subsequently he sold to Ellen PEARL a part being a house and lot containing about 3 acres for $300. She paid William LOWE, agent for Krantz, the money. Krants was unable to pay the balance of his purchase and the property was resold in Mar 1849 to cover the unpaid money, except for the house and lot sold to Ellen and she is now requested a conveyance to her for the house and lot. John KRANTZ was then living in Baltimore City. Receipt shows Miss Ellen PEARL's payment notated "for James PEARLE". A deed was to be issued to Ellen PEARL reserving to Catharine KRANTZ, the grantee of SIFFORD & ROSS, a right of transit over the lands of PEARL for getting water and also right of transit for PEARL to the road leading from Frederick-HarpersFerry Road to PHLEEGER's Mill. Closed 6 Mar 1856. ==================== www.MidMdRoots.com

On January 16, 1806, Alexander Contee Hanson, son of John Hanson (first President of The United States in Congress Assembled), a jurist and chancellor of Maryland, died in Annapolis. He was born October 22, 1749. On January 16, 1867, a local post of the Grand Army of The Republic was organized in Frederick. Edward Y. Goldsborough was elected "Grand Commander." On January 16, 1874, the Mt. Pleasant Charge of The Reformed Church was organized by the Classis of Maryland meeting in Walkersville at the Glade Reformed Church. On January 16, 1940, four armed men robbed The Walkersville Bank of $6,665.40, in a daring daylight holdup. They were arrested January 29, tried and convicted. They were sentenced on March 9 to 20 years in prison. 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 January 15, 1883, William Nelson Pendleton, former rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, and a general in the Confederate Army, died in Lexington, VA. He also designed an East Patrick Street bridge that replaced one destroyed by a Carroll Creek flood in October 1847. The bridge was used until 1926. On January 15, 1903, a special five-car train left Frederick, taking the members of the Society of Jesus from its Frederick Novitiate to a new one on the Hudson River in New York State, ending 150 years of their work in Frederick. On January 15, 1908, The Peoples Fire Insurance Company of Frederick began doing business. It had been incorporated on December 10, 1907. On January 15, 1977, President Gerald R. Ford visited Camp David just days before his presidency ended. 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, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-3 414-433 - CRAMPTON, KNOTT, GRAHAM, PHILPOTT, JANNEY, ELLIOTT, PHILLIPS - Jun 1855 CRAMPTON vs CRAMPTON Thomas CRAMPTON d/ Oct 1854 intestate widow - Martha V. and 10 children s/ Oscar P. CRAMPTON s/ Thomas A. CRAMPTON s/ Benjamin P. CRAMPTON, a minor s/ Robert S. CRAMPTON, a minor d/ Ann E. CRAMPTON, a minor d/ Mary E. CRAMPTON, a minor s/ Charles D. CRAMPTON, a minor s/ John F. CRAMPTON, a minor s/ Lewis W. CRAMPTON, a minor s/ Clinton F. CRAMPTON, a minor Land - Lots #19 & 20 of "Resurvey on Merryland", 172 acres, to Heirs of Thomas CRAMPTON from George SHAFER and w/ Elizabeth in 1835 (to Shafer from John R. BROOKE, exec/of Mary A. BROOKE in 1844). - "Peria Land", 256 acres, from Michael KEEFER, trustee, in 1854 (sale was to Henry F. DEAVER for $14,090.31, but petition requested Thomas CRAMPTON be substituted as buyer); located on Ridge Road leading from Frederick to Harpers Ferry. - tract "John & Priscilla", 117 acres, from Hanson MARLOW and w/ Louisa in 1848. - parts of Lots #19 & 20 on "Resurvey on Maryland" and part "Hawkins Merry Peep A Day", 189 acres, from Otho THOMAS and Harriet THOMAS in 1836 (previously to THOMAS from Tobias BELT, trustee of Jeremiah BELT in 1820). Guardian was Francis A. KNOTT; 297 acres (1/3 of each tract) was laid out for the widow's dower before the sale of the real estate. Public sale was held 2 Feb 1856, high bidders were: - John GRAHAM for old homestead farm (188 3/4 acres) at $11,702.50 - William GRAHAM for farm (Exhibit 3) (117 3/4 acres) at $6,476.93 - Benjamin PHILPOTT for farm (Exhibit 1) (172 acres) at $10,458.93 - George W. JANNEY & William ELLIOTT for small 1/4 acre lot, for school lot, at $35 Total sales, $28,673.37. Distribution: court costs, $1,045.71 - each 1/10 to the children, $2.762.76 Petition was made to substitute John G. PHILLIPS in place of John GRAHAM as buyer. Closed 6 May 1856. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com

On January 14, 1805, Dr. Daniel Zacharias, who was the pastor of the Evangelical Reformed Church on West Church Street in Frederick for nearly 38 years, was born near Clear Spring in Washington County. He died March 31, 1873. On January 14, 1817, "town" was dropped from Frederick Town by an Act of The General Assembly, and the town was incorporated. On January 14, 1837, the Alderman and Common Council of Frederick passed an ordinance dividing the "Town of Frederick into Fire Wards." On January 14, 1880, Charles A. Thomas and his family, who lived about a mile from Mt. Pleasant, narrowly escaped serious injuries in a violent confrontation with Asbury Stewart, a deaf mute farm hand in their employ. On January 14, 1894, the name "Thurmont" was officially adopted to replace the name of the northern Frederick County community of Mechanicstown. On January 14, 1952, the new State Police barracks at the intersection of U.S. Rt. 40 and Baughman's Lane on Frederick's western edge was completed. On January 14, 1963, Harry J. Lebherz, who invented a bottle-capper that led to the formation of The Everedy Company, died at his home at 315 West Second Street in Frederick, at age 79. He was born October 13, 1883, in Waynesboro, PA. On January 14, 1989, a carved glass mural of early firemen was unveiled at the former Independent Hose Company building on West Church Street in downtown Frederick. It was designed by Artist William Cochran. 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]