On July 16, 1850, the board of directors of The Fredericktown Savings Institution directed George l. Brengle to purchase the site in the first block of North Market Street in Frederick where the bank was located until it was purchased by Mercantile Bankshares, which later was purchased by PNC Bank, of Pittsburgh, PA. The original building was torn down and replaced in the early 1970s with a much larger facility. Frederick County Government purchased the building, renovated it, and now houses several departments there. On July 16, 1942, the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested local radio announcer Brandon Roberts as an alien using an alias. On July 16, 1968, The Historical Society of Frederick County transferred ownership of The Taney House on South Bentz Street to the Francis Scott Key Foundation. On July 16, 1968, The Howmet Corporation announced plans to build a $190 million plant in Frederick County near Buckeystown to produce aluminum ingots. It became known as Eastalco. 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 July 15, 1780, Roger Nelson, who was born near Point of Rocks in 1759, and who was severely wounded at The Battle of Camden, was commissioned a lieutenant in the Continental Army. He was also the father of John Nelson, who was Attorney General of The United States in the administration of President John Tyler. On July 15, 1790, Elihu Hall Rockwell, after whom Rockwell Terrace in Frederick is named, was born in Middletown, Conn. On July 15, 1794, Otho Holland Williams, who began his public service as a clerk in the Frederick County Court at age 14, died in Woodstock, VA. He was buried in Williamsport in Washington County, a town he founded. On July 15, 1842, a committee was appointed to pursue the erection of a new Evangelical Lutheran Church on East Church Street in Frederick. The new edifice was dedicated on December 8, 1855, and remains in use today. On July 15, 1946, Schnauffer Hospital in Brunswick was closed after 14 years of service to that community. It was located on West "B" Street. It was founded originally in an apartment over his brother's automobile repair shop by Dr. William Schnauffer. On July 15, 1956, Dr. Ulysses Grant Bourne, Sr., died. He founded a 15-bed hospital for colored patients in 1919 in association with Dr. Charles Brooks. The hospital was located at 173 West All Saints Street, where The Elks Club is located today. 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 Records - ES-2 522-546 - HAINES, ENGLAR, LIGHTNER, SHUGH - Dec 1854 John ENGLAR of P & Others vs Ann HAINES & Others William M. HAINES d/ 4 Oct 1852 intestate widow - Anna and three minor children d/ Elizabeth HAINES d/ Rosalia HAINES s/ Jesse HAINES The widow was the administrtor. Land - Farm, "Hazel Valley" and "Resurvey on Forrest in Need", 192 acres, lies in both Frederick and Carroll Counties, the larger portion is in Frederick county where the mansion house is situated; from Daniel HAINES and w/ Elizabeth (parents of William M. HAINES) in two deeds in Jan 1846 and Apr 1849. Land lies next to land of Mathias STEIN and is on Sams Creek and has stone house, stone barn, stone spring house, hog house and two waggon sheds with two streams. - also adjoining Lot #2 in "Resurvey on Small Beginning", 24 acres, lies next to "Rich Indian Garden" and lands of William WEBB and Joel PUSEY. - "Resurvey on Forrest in Need", 16 acres, mostly in Carroll County, lies next to "Rich Indian Garden", from Daniel HAINES and w/ Phebe in 1849 (Daniel is William's father); also "Hazel Valley" and "Resurvey on Small Beginning", 51 acres, in Frederick County. Guardian was John ENGLAR of Joseph. Testimony was heard from Daniel HAINES who stated the widow was about 24 or 25 years old. Trustee was Daniel HAINES with sureties as John ENGLAR, Joel HAINES, and Jacob SHRINER. Sale was made on 14 Oct 1853 to John A. SHUGH at $70.42/acre. On 20 Dec 1853, Davis LIGHTNER testified the widow, Anna HAINES, and stated she was 24 years old and was born Jan 25, 1828, about 7 am. Distribution of $13,260.08; court costs and survey $565.14; - Anna HAINES, widow's dower, 1/7 or $1,813.56 - Hiram S. HAINES, his claim, $1,105 - Joel HAINES, his claim, $552.50 - Nathan HAINES, his claim, $2,209.67 and several other creditors, leaving a balance for heirs of $6,736.36 - Anna HAINES, for maintenance of Jesse HAINES who has since died, $40.50 and $5 for his tombstone - Elizabeth HAINES and Rosela HAINES, each $2,049.86 =================== www.MidMdRoots.com

On July 14, 1791, President George Washington appointed Thomas Johnson, who had been Maryland's first governor and who was a resident of Frederick, as an Associate Justice of The Supreme Court of the United States. On July 14, 1885, Samuel Heidelberger Rosenstock, who achieved great success in the canning industry in Frederick County, and who made countless contributions to local institutions and charities, was born in Baltimore. He died March 22, 1981, at his West Second Street home across from Baker Park. 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 July 13, 1869, historian James McSherry, of Frederick, died. He wrote the first History of Maryland, published in 1848. On July 13, 1944, Dr. Albert L. Pearre, who began working as a pharmacist on South Market Street, in Frederick in 1884, died at the home of his son, Dr. A. Austin Pearre, at 304 Upper College Terrace, at the age of 78. He was the son of James W. and Marian Lindsay Pearre. 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 July 12, 1757, a race between a large horse ridden by a man and a small mare ridden by a boy was conducted between Frederick and Annapolis. It took 11 hours and was won by the man and the horse. On July 12, 1861, John W. Baughman, editor of The Citizen, was arrested at Sandy Hook in Washington County, on a charge of treason. He was released on July 15 after taking the oath of loyalty to The Union. On July 12, 1903, the first services were held at the Grace Reformed Church's new edifice on East Second Street in Frederick. It was constructed by Harry W. Bowers for $15,000. On July 12, 1936, Reuben Hann, the last surviving veteran of the Civil War in Frederick City, was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. He died July 10. On July 12, 1991, the Monocacy National Battlefield was dedicated. 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 Records - ES-2 513-522 - STALEY, LENHART, HOUCK, SNOOK, CARMACK, WEDRICK, MULLEN, WACHTER - Aug 1853 Jacob STALEY and John STALEY vs William STALEY & Others George F. STALEY d/ June 1853 intestate bro/ Jacob STALEY bro/ John STALEY bro/ William STALEY sis/ Polly w/o Henry LENHART sis/ Catharine w/o Daniel HOUCK sis/ Susanna w/o Joshua STALEY sis/ Rebecca STALEY sis/ Elizabeth, dec'd w/o Simon SNOOK .....Dennis SNOOK Land - Farm, 114 acres, Guardian was Samuel CARMACK, esquire. Testimony was heard from Hugh MULLEN who stated that George was indebted to his mother, Elizabeth STALEY for the purchase of the real esate, she being an heir of Christian WEDRICK, dec'd. Trustee was Jacob STALEY, with sureties Adam STULL and Jacob STULL. Sale was held on 13 Feb 1854 at the farm of Ezra SHUNK, high bidder was Philip WACHTER Jr at $4,681.83. Distribution: court costs $256.09 - Elizabeth STALEY, her claim, $2,680.57 - state tax $43.50 - each 1/8 share to George's siblings, $212.08 Closed 18 Apr 1854. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com

On July 11, 1749, Francina Herman Wood, mother of Joseph Wood, Jr., who laid out the town of Woodsberry (Woodsboro) died, leaving a widower and six children. On July 11, 1833, The Sewing Society of All Saints Episcopal Church opened The School of Industry with eight students. It was operated with The Episcopal Orphans Home and Free School Society from 1837 until September of 1858, when it was closed. On July 11, 1900, Mrs. Elizabeth Marman, of South Market Street, Frederick, was seriously burned when she ignited the fuel while filling her gasoline stove. On July 11, 1907, a monument was erected on Monocacy Battlefield just south of Frederick by the 14th Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers. On July 11, 2004, Monsignor Hugh Phillips, former president of Mount St. Mary's College (now University), died at Providence Hospital in Washington, DC, of congestive heart failure. The 97-year-old prelate came to The Mount as a 12-year-old and didn't leave until ordered to retire by the archdiocese. He served as president from 1967 to 1971. 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 July 10, 1815, William P. Maulsby, who would become a judge of The Frederick County Circuit Court, was born in Harford County. He died October 3, 1894, in Westminster. On July 10, 1936, the highest temperature ever recorded in Maryland occurred in Frederick when the thermometer reached 109 degrees. On July 10, 1936, Reuben A. Hann, Frederick City's last surviving Civil war veteran, died. On July 10, 1953, three men robbed the People's Bank of Libertytown of $14,950, and escaped south on MD 26 through Frederick. They were caught after their car crashed at South Market and All Saints Street after traveling the wrong way on Market Street. All were sentenced - eventually - to 20 years in jail. 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 July 9, 1803, members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition left Frederick for the Pacific Ocean. On July 9, 1804, 14 Osage Indians and their entourage arrived in Frederick on their way to Washington. They stayed at Jacob Miller's tavern. On July 9, 1861, Confederates burned the wooden bridge over the Potomac River at Berlin (Brunswick). On July 9, 1864, Confederate Gen. Jubal Early ransomed the City of Frederick for $200,000. On July 9, 1864, The Battle of Monocacy was fought at Frederick Junction just south of Frederick. On July 9, 1864, actions by 1st Lt. George E. Davis, Company D, 10th Vermont Infantry, in The Battle of Monocacy, were recognized with a Congressional Medal of Honor, which was awarded on May 27, 1892. He was born December 26, 1839, in Dunstable, MA. On July 9, 1862, Cpl. Alexander Scott, of Company D, 10th Vermont Infantry, "under heavy fire of the enemy saved the national flag of his regiment from capture" at the Battle of Monocacy just south of Frederick. He was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor on September 28, 1897, for his actions. On July 9, 1864, George Blessing and his son defended their Myersville area farm against Rebel forces, making Mr. Blessing the "Hero of The Highlands." He was born February 15, 1794, and died December 19, 1873. On July 9, 1881, the cornerstone of the renovated Trinity Chapel of the Evangelical Reformed Church on West Church Street in Frederick, was laid. It was the original cornerstone of the church which had been installed 118 years earlier. On July 9, 1907, the first monument to be erected on the battlefield to those who fought in The Battle of Monocacy was dedicated to the members of the 14th Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers in ceremonies conducted by the survivors of that unit. On July 9, 1914, a Confederate monument was erected on the Monocacy Battlefield. On July 9, 1964, the Maryland Monument was erected on the Monocacy Battlefield. On July 9, 1987, George B. Delaplaine, Jr., gave the old Mountain City Mill property on South Carroll Street in Frederick City for use as an arts center, in exchange for 15 acres of vacant land on Gambrill Mountain west of Frederick. It is now called the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center. 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]

Saw this in Frederick News-Post If there are any Hammond researchers on here, perhaps you’d be interested in finding the location of the home site of Nathan Hammond 1759 House https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?storyID=137926 =================== www.MidMdRoots.com

On July 8, 1817, Dr. William Tyler became the president of what became known as Farmers & Mechanics National Bank, serving under three different names for the institution. He served until April 1872, a total of 55 years. On July 8, 1822, a "menagerie exhibited at Shafer's tavern (in Frederick) and feats of agility were performed by Master Daniel Munich." On July 8, 1863, Union Maj. Henry A. Cole, of Cole's Rangers (1st Volunteer Maryland Cavalry) was named provost marshal in Frederick. On July 8, 1914, Gen. John Floyd King, who fought in the Battle of Monocacy for the Confederacy, toured the battlefield the day before the first Confederate marker was dedicated on the site. On July 8, 1922, President and Mrs. Warren Harding passed through Frederick on their return trip to Washington after a homecoming reception in Marion, Ohio. A week earlier they had stopped at "Richfield," the birthplace of Adm. Winfield Scott Schley. On July 8, 2005, it was discovered that vandals had once again attacked Charity, the pewter dog on the steps of the Federated Charities Building at 22 South Market Street in Frederick. Charity's tail has been mutilated by twisting and kicking. In 1968, Charity's head was removed and later found in Baker Park. 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 July 7, 1833, Margaret Elizabeth Scholl, who married James M. Hood, was born at Manchester Farm on New Design Road near Frederick. She died January 13, 1913, in Baltimore, just before the name of The Women's College of Frederick was officially changed to Hood College in her honor. On July 7, 1864, a cannonball landed above the pulpit at the Presbyterian Church on West Second Street in Frederick as Confederate and Union forces exchanged fire. On July 7, 1886, the Frederick Board of County Commissioners organized themselves as The Frederick County Board of Health, under the authority of a law passed by the state legislature on March 18, 1886. It was the first Board of Health in the State of Maryland. On July 7, 1972, the track and field trials for the United States women for the 1972 Olympic Games began at Governor Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick. On July 7, 1975, Potomac Edison Electric Company cut power to The Francis Scott Key Hotel for non-payment of a bill. 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 Records - ES-2 498-513 - TROXELL, NICKUM, WISE, DAVIS, BAUGHER, CLUTZ, STUART - Dec 1852 William TROXELL & Others vs John NICKUM & Others Samuel TROXELL of Emmittsburg, dec'd (Will 8 Jan 1851) bro/ William TROXELL sis/ Eliza (d/ Spring 1852) w/o John NICKUM, her minor children, .....Romanus J. WISE .....Eugene WISE .....Ann Elizabeth WISE .....Clara Amanda NICKUM .....Catharine Sophia NICKUM sis/ Mary Ann W/o John DAVIS sis/ Catharine s/o James BAUGHER sis/ Amanda TROXELL Exec/ brother William TROXELL Witnesses: George W. AUGENBAUGH, Joshua ROWE and Isaac PEARSON Land - Lots #4 and 5 in "Shields Addition to Emmitsburg", to Samuel TROXELL and William TROXELL as tenants in common from their mother Catharine TROXELL's Will dated 29 Dec 1852; lots front Main St and #4 has one-story frame house and one-story stone house and #5 has a two-story brick house and a brick tan house and a brick bark shed and tanyard and is on north side of Main St. There are also four back lots containing 6-7 acres and are bounded by Jacob WINTER on the east and Robert CROOKSON on the north, by the Gunbutt on the west and by an alley on the south which has a barn. - Samuel and William also had a tannery in partnership with the state of Virginia. - "Carrollsburg", 3 acres, to Samuel TROXELL and William TROXELL from Alfred JONES and w/ Mary Ann in 1847; from Will of George WEAVER dated 9 Mar 1840; located next to Isaac BAUGHER's land and lane leading by German Church to Poplar Ridge. Guardian was John NICKUM; testimony was heard from Eli CLUTZ who testified that Eli CLUTZ was between 35-40 years old. Trustee was William TROXELL. Private sale was made to - Margaret B. STUART for Lot #5 (tanyard property & was home of Jacob TROXELL, dec'd) at $1,350 - John D. NICKUM for 2 Lots (on North side fronting the alley next to Joshua SHORB on the East, Jacob MOTTER on the north and meadow lot of Samuel & William TROXELL on the west), 4 acres, at $387 - Frederick TROXELL & Philip HARDMAN for the Jones Lot at $102 Total sales, $1,839.60. Distribution: court costs $176.43 - William TROXELL, co-tenant, $831.28 - Taxes, $20.78 - William TROXELL, Mary A. DAVIS, Catharine BAUGHER & Amanda TROXELL, each received 1/5 or $162.10 - John D. NICKUM, his curtesy portion 3/16 or $30.39 - Each of Eliza NICKUM's children, $26.34 Closed Feb 1853. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com

On July 6, 1863, William Richardson was hanged from a tree limb in Hagan's Field west of Frederick as a Confederate spy. He was captured near Woodsboro. On July 6, 1864, Middletown paid a $1,500 ransom to Confederate General Jubal Early. On July 6, 1869, Mrs. Abner Harn was fatally injured when her dress caught in the gears of a piece of machinery at her husband's woolen factory in Unionville. At the time she was overseeing the washing of the new fabric. On July 6, 1891, Walkersville Lutheran Church was organized at a meeting at the home of Thomas S. Albaugh. On July 6, 1976, Elmer F. Munshower, a native of Frederick, twice superintendent of The Maryland State Police, and a former mayor and alderman of The City of Frederick, died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was born September 1, 1885. On July 6, 1977, Mary Cramer Shipley, widow of Harry F. Shipley, and an outspoken advocate for the rights of the elderly, died suddenly at age 70. She was born December 19, 1906, near Walkersville. On July 6, 1978, President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter visited The Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg. 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 July 5, 1857, the first wooden bridge was put in operation over the Potomac River from Berlin (Brunswick) to Lovettsville, VA. On July 5, 1862, C. Thomas Kemp, owner of Kemp's Department Store on The Square Corner in Frederick, was born. He died July 1, 1930, with Parkinson's Disease at his home at 208 Rockwell Terrace in Frederick. He was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. On July 5, 1876, Hiram Winchester, the president of the Frederick Female Seminary until 1865, and the man for whom Winchester Hall on East Church Street in Frederick is named, died at Cambridge, MD, at 72. He came to Frederick in 1838 and started the female seminary. On July 5, 1967, the demolition of the 97-year-old main building at the Maryland School for The Deaf was begun. 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 July 4, 1760, Maryland and Pennsylvania settled the boundary dispute between the two provinces with the signing of an elaborate document. The final settlement came with the acceptance of the Mason-Dixon Line in 1767, which took a large portion of land previous claimed by Maryland and added it to Pennsylvania. On July 4, 1776, Thomas Stone, who lived in Frederick from 1765 until 1771 and practiced law, voted to approve The Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia for Maryland. The actual date he signed the document came later. On July 4, 1823, the iron and brick fence around Courthouse Square in Frederick was completed. Its purpose was to keep out grazing animals. It was removed in 1890. On July 4, 1827, the first monument in the United States to George Washington was constructed on South Mountain in a single day by Boonsboro residents. Legend holds that it was completed by Madeline Dalgren, owner of what we know today as the South Mountain Inn. On July 4, 1828, Charles Carroll of Carrollton laid the cornerstone for the railroad in Berlin (now Brunswick). On July 4, 1828, construction began on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal. It reached Frederick County in 1835. On July 4, 1906, the Rev. George W. Crist began his pastoral duties at the Walkersville's Lutheran Church. On July 4, 1927, the replica Barbara Fritchie House on West Patrick Street in Frederick was dedicated. The original house had been severely damaged in a flood in 1868 and torn down. On July 4, 1936, Stoll Kemp opened the first antique shop in New Market. The small town still calls itself The Antiques Capital of Maryland. On July 4, 1961, President John F. Kennedy and his family spent the holiday at Camp David. 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 Records - ES-2 486-498 - ADAMS, KIMMEL, DEVILBISS, BITZENBERGER - Jul 1853 Ezra CRAMER, next friend of John ADAMS, an infant - on Petition Jacob ADAMS d/ abt 1850 s/ John ADAMS, (age 17) a minor Land - "Ogles Necessary Compact", 3/4 acre, from Samuel DEVILBISS, heir of John DEVILBISS of Caspar in 1828 (previously to John DEVILBISS from Alexander OGLE). - Lot #5 of "Resurvey on Remsburgs Chance", 7 1/2 acres, from JACOB ADAMS to Elizabeth ADAMS in 1816; (adjoins other tract). Guardian was Anthony KIMMEL; testimony was heard from David DEVILBISS who stated that Elizabeth ADAMS also died about 1850, about a week after her brother, Jacob ADAMS. He also stated that Jacob didn't own any property and that Elizabeth owned the property and her nephew John ADAMS was her only heir. Ezra CRAMER was appointed trustee to sell the property; sale held 28 Jan 1854, high bidder was William BITZENBERGER for 1 1/2 acres at $150. Distribution: court costs, $77.47 - to John Adams $72.53. Closed 5 Jan 1855. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com

Tim & Kim: I do not normally research in Maryland as my roots are just across the border in Pennsylvania, however I might be able to offer some suggestions. First of all the name is Scots Irish and their most probable religion was Presbyterian and for that period time for his parents I would say the Associate reformed branch or the old Seceder branch, both parts of the Prsebyterian church. Maryland Archives has a pretty good list of death records on line which you could check at the Hall of Records in Annapolis. I am assuming that the parents were settlers or their parents were so to try and trace their origins in N. Ireland, I would try the quick reference (005A) on my web site for their surname and if you find it there, then read ref. #005 which is the entire book written by S.R. Carleton (The hearth rolls for County Antrimn 1660-69) . There is also the Protestant Householders list of 1749 which is a later periof of time. Once you establish where they came from, it can help you trace them to here. Go to my web site at the Allison Antrim Museum their URL is: www.greencastlemuseum.org and scroll down to ULSTERSCOTS and my name and click on that to open it to the memu for the above numbers. Gordon Crooks

On July 3, 1747, Thomas Cresap surveyed "Dulany's Gift," the site of The Moravian Church at Graceham. On July 3, 1842, the Methodist Church on East Church Street, where the Church Street Parking Deck is located today, was dedicated. On July 3, 1856, fire destroyed a new brick house in Knoxville owned by Francis M. Sellman. The property was insured for $6,200. On August 1, Sellman was arraigned and released on $500 bond on a charge of arson. When the case was called by a judge on August 5, bond was forfeited when Sellman failed to appear. On July 3, 1898, Frederick native Admiral Winfield Scott Schley led the victorious American fleet in the sea battle at Santiago, Cuba. On July 3, 1967, David M. Denton, principal of the North Carolina School for The Deaf, was appointed as the seventh superintendent of the Maryland School for The Deaf. He succeeded Lloyd M. Ambrosen, who served from 1955 until his death on June 16, 1967. On July 3, 2004, the Frederick Chapter of The National Society of The Daughters of The American Revolution dedicated a new Mount Vernon red maple tree and a new marker in honor of General George Washington in Baker Park in Frederick. The marker was donated by Lough Memorials. The original trees, planted in 1932, had to be replaced due to ill health. 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]