On June 6, 1824, the main building at Mount Saint Mary's College in Emmitsburg, occupied by students though still under construction, was destroyed by fire. Father John Dubois, Mount president, assisted students and faculty in an attempt to extinguish the fire, but the entire structure was lost. On June 6, 1910, Charles B. Cox became manager of the New City Hotel in the unit block of West Patrick Street in Frederick. He left the job September 10, 1918, to take over as manager of The Leland Hotel (later The Anthony Wayne) in Waynesboro, PA. On June 6, 1944, Annon Shriner, of Thurmont, became the first Frederick County man killed in the D-Day campaign. He died on Omaha Beach. 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-2 373-396 - COBLENTZ, REMSBURG, ROUTZONG, KEAFAUVER, DERR, CAMPBELL, SIFFORD, DANNER, LOATS, BECKENBAUGH, YOUTSEY, MOTTER, DOUT, SUMMERS - Apr 1853 John COBLENTZ of P. & Others vs Philip COBLENTZ & Others John Philip COBLENTZ d/ 28 Jan 1853 intestate widow - Elizabeth s/ John COBLENTZ and w/ Sarah REMSBURG s/ Henry COBLENTZ and w/ Ann Magdalena ROUTZONG s/ Philip COBLENTZ and w/ Mary Ann KEAFAUVER d/ Sarah w/o John ROUTZONG d/ Elizabeth w/o Daniel DERR d/ Eve wid/o George L. ROUTZONG d/ Leonora w/o Jacob KEAFAUVER d/ Catharine, dec'd w/o John REMSBURG, and their children, ...Lewis H. REMSBURG (age 25) ...Stephen Carlton REMSBURG (age 23) ...John Harman REMSBURG (was age 21 by 22 Jun 1853) ...Ann Rebecca E. REMSBURG (age 19, a minor ...Joshua Philip REMSBURG (age 17), a minor ...George Israel REMSBURG (age 16), a minor ...Henry Calvin REMSBURG (age 14), a minor ...Amos W. REMSBURG (age 12), a minor ...Mahlon Reuben REMSBURG (age 8), a minor Land located in Middletown Valley - "Stoney Land", 218 acres; from Harman COBLENTZ in 1806 (previously from Peter COBLENTZ in 1791) and also "Elversen", 3+ acres (previously from Martin KEPLINGER in 1797; - Lot #4 of "Resurvey on Mansylvania", 50 acres; next to tract "All Bottles Full"; from heirs of George BECKENBAUGH in 1833 - all of Montgomery Co Ohio: - Catharine & John YOUTSEY - Elizabeth & Henry MOTTER - Margaret & Henry DOUT - Mary & William T. SUMMERS - John BECKENBAUGH & w/ Catharine - Magdalena & Peter COBLENTZ - George BECKENBAUGH (now of Frederick Co, MD in 1833). - Lot #3 of "Mansylvania", 50 acres, from Adam KELLER & w/ Maria and David BOWLUS & w/ Sophia in 1833. Guardian was Abner CAMPBELL. Testimony was heard from John SIFFORD, Joseph DANNER (gave children's ages). On 27 Jul 1853, the widow testified she was 75 years old. Trustees were John COBLENTZ of P. and Henry COBLENTZ with sureties as Samuel BOWLUS and John RAMSBURG. Sale was held on 17 Dec 1853, sales for mountain land went to - Philip COBLENTZ for the home place at $50/acre - John SIFFORD and John LOATS for Lot #1, 16+ acres, at $41/acre - John SIFFORD and John LOATS for Lot #2, 14 acres, at $40.25/acre - John SIFFORD and John LOATS for Lot #3, 18+ acres, at $45/acre Distribution of $12,999.37; court costs $571.48; - widow Elizabeth COBLENTZ, 1/10 or $1,242.78 - each 1/8 share to children was $1,398.13. Closed 14 Feb 1854. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com

On June 5, 1822, Williams and Herbert's Company of tragedians appeared at Frederick's City Hall. On June 5, 1843, a temperance convention in Frederick drew more participants than political conventions. On June 5, 1898, the Rev. E. L. McLean, an 1893 graduate of Eastern Theological Seminary in Lancaster, PA., was installed as the first pastor of Grace Reformed Church in Frederick. The dedication of the first church edifice of this congregation was conducted on November 8, 1903. On June 5, 1902, the Rev. Maurice Dunbar Ashbury, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church from February 1, 1952, until January 1, 1970, and among the founders of Counseling Services of Frederick, Inc., was born in Portsmouth, VA. He died September 29, 1996, at Homewood Retirement Center in downtown 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 June 4, 1726, the Rev. Phillip William Otterbein, the third pastor of the German Reformed Church in Frederick, was born in Nassau, Germany. It was while he was pastor that the original Trinity Chapel on West Church Street was constructed. On June 4, 1751, Daniel Dulany surrendered his entire claim to the 10 acres he had donated to the Moravian Church at Graceham. The deed was recorded in Annapolis. On June 4, 1821, Roger Brooke Taney and Dr. John Baltzell were among those elected directors of Frederick County Bank, which became The Frederick County National Bank. The bank was bought out by BB&T Bank of Charlotte, NC, in 2001. On June 4, 1826, a new organ was first used at All Saints Episcopal Church on North Court Street in Frederick. On June 4, 1925, a fire, which began in the Frank B. Zepp Dry Goods Store in Mount Airy, spread quickly throughout the town. Damage estimates were put at $200,000. Fire companies from Frederick, Rockville, Kensington and Ellicott City helped in the effort to extinguish the blaze. On June 4, 1933, a Confederate Monument was unveiled at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Frederick. On June 4, 1994, Cindy Gibson, a senior at Brunswick High School, died of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) just three days before she would have graduated. She fought the disease for nearly 10 years after acquiring it through a blood transfusion. 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 June 3, 1837, the first black female was confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frederick. She was Mary of the Thomas W. Morgan family. On June 3, 1854, the Frederick County Agricultural Society was incorporated. On June 3, 1993, President William Jefferson Clinton visited a Fredericktowne Village housing development in Frederick to promote his home ownership initiatives. On June 3, 2004, St. Peter The Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Libertytown was destroyed by an accidental fire. The rectory of the parish, located next door, was also heavily damaged. Twenty-two fire companies from four counties and Fort Detrick battled the blaze for hours to bring it under control. 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-2 348-373 - MILLER, YOUNG, MUSSELMAN, LIGHTER - Dec 1853 Hannah YOUNG by her next friend John H. YOUNG vs Henry YOUNG Sr & others Conrad MILLER d/ 1804 intestate s/ John MILLER and w/ Catharine d/ Mary w/o David MUSSELMAN d/ Ann w/o Henry LIGHTER d/ Hannah w/o Henry YOUNG ...s/ John H. YOUNG ...s/ Henry YOUNG Jr ...s/ Jonas YOUNG Land - "Resurvey on Wooden Platter", 129 acres, from Jacob MILER in 1795; neighbor was Henry BOTELER and William KLEIN, John MILLER of H., Peter YOUNG and is on east side of Catoctin Creek and by road leading from Old Hagerstown Road to George BETEBENNER's mill; there was a spring leading to Middle Creek on the north side of land. It includes "Taken in Time", 6 acres, previously from Thomas BEATTY in 1797. Included was a portion of 15 acres which had previously been sold to Christian BALLINGER and w/ Mary. Henry YOUNG purchased all the interests of Hannah's siblings. Later, Henry conveyed to John J. SMITH the property in trust to pay off all the debts of Henry. Smith sold said land to Jonathan PERRY at $6,723.64, but Hannah is still claiming her dower portion. However, there had been a previous mortgage on the property to George BOWLUS. Testimony was heard from John J. SMITH, George BOWLUS, and John ALEXANDER, The court approved that Hannah have her 1/4 interest as dower. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com

On June 2, 1809, the Sisters of Charity, founded by Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton, appeared at a public worship service for the first time in their religious dress. On June 22 of that same year, Mother Seton and her followers moved to Emmitsburg from Baltimore. On June 2, 1881, a monument to Confederate soldiers was unveiled at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. On June 2, 1914, a fire, which began in the creamery building in Creagerstown, and which was fanned by strong northwest winds, destroyed more than half of the town. On June 2, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the commencement speaker at Mount Saint Mary's College 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 June 1, 1787, Margaret Stone, wife of Thomas Stone who signed the Declaration of Independence for Maryland, died. She and her husband lived in Frederick from 1765 to 1771. On June 1, 1791, John Nelson, son of Revolutionary War hero General Roger Nelson, and a future Attorney General of The United States in the Tyler Administration, was born in Frederick. On June 1, 1793, New Market was laid out by Nicholas Hall. On June 1, 1860, it was announced that 136 Frederick County slaves had been manumitted (freed) by their owners in the preceding three months. This was in advance of a new state law which took effect on this date prohibiting the freeing of slaves. On June 1, 1869, Lloyd C. Culler, longtime mayor of Frederick, was born. He owned a construction company which built many of the prominent building still in use today. On June 1, 1883, the first telephone exchange was put in service in Frederick. On June 1, 1922, Thurmont Memorial Park formally opened on East Main Street to honor men of the area who served in World War I. Official dedication ceremonies were held on November 11. On June 1, 1951, Army Sgt, Ira Miss, Jr., died in a North Korean prison camp at age 23. The Army says he was taken prisoner on February 13 in the area of Hoengsong, Korea. His remains were never recovered. On June 1, 1967, Josephine P. Etchison retired as librarian at the C. Burr Artz Library after nearly 30 years in the post. On June 1, 1971, the Rev. Monsignor Hugh J. Phillips resigned as president of Mount Saint Mary's College in Emmitsburg. Dr. John J. Dillon, Jr., then became the first layman to head the college. On June 1, 1993, Denise Davis, an attorney with a background in library science, became the librarian at the C. Burr Artz Library, succeeding Martha Louise Reynolds, who had retired April 30. 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 May 31, 1781, Gen. Anthony Wayne, leading a force of about 1,000 men, passed through Frederick on their way to join General Lafayette in Virginia. On May 31, 1788, William Bradley Tyler, who practiced medicine in Frederick from 1814 to 1842, was born in Prince George's County. He died in Frederick on September 9, 1863. On May 31, 1871, the cornerstone was laid for the first new building at the Maryland Deaf and Dumb Asylum off South Market Street in Frederick. On May 31, 1872, Mason L. Apple and Philip H. Heeter, who both lived near Point of Rocks, stabbed each other to death with pocket knives during a heated argument near the town's post office. On May 31, 1936, the cornerstone of the tower of The Church of The Brethren at 23 West Fourth Street in Frederick, was laid. This event marked the first expansion of the church's physical facility, which had been built in 1886 on the old Mantz Family Cemetery. On May 31, 1939, Michael J. Thompson, burgess of Emmitsburg and former dean of football officials, died suddenly at his home. He was born July 22, 1877. On May 31, 1940, a new Frederick High School was dedicated. It was built by Calvin Owens of Bethesda for $369,500. The contract was awarded December 21, 1938. On May 31, 1967, Martha Louise Reynolds, an Indiana native, assumed her duties as administrative librarian at the C. Burr Artz Library in Frederick, succeeding Josephine P. Etchison, who retired after 30 years in the post. Ms. Reynolds retired April 30, 1993. 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-2 338-348 - HALLER, COLE, BOTELER - Oct 1853 Ann L. HALLER, guardian of Maria HALLER and Caroline HALLER Philip HALLER d/ abt 1841 intestate widow - Ann Louisa d/ Malinda D. HALLER (age 21) s/ Abner HALLER (age 21) d/ Maria L. HALLER (age 17), a minor d/ Calvin J. HALLER (age 16), a minor Land - Lots #156, 157, 158 in "Addition to Frederick Town", fronting Market St and along All Saints St; previously from Jacob HANE in 1825. The lots were opposite Rice's Hotel. An agreement was made to sell parts of the lots to Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road Company for $2,000 of which $266.66 was to be paid as a dower to the widow. William G. COLE was appointed as guardian. Testimony was heard from Henry BOTELER and Jacob HALLER. The sale was approved to the Rail Road and the minor children's interest was to be invested. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com

On May 30, 1752, Daniel Dulany granted the lots on East Church Street to the trustees of what became the Evangelical Lutheran Church for a new house of worship. Conrad Grosh and Frederick Unseldt were the church members who requested the grant. On May 30, 1950, more than 4,000 people attended the 200th anniversary of Walkersville celebration, and the dedication of the new fire hall and community center. This building now serves as Town Hall after extensive renovations. On May 30, 1980, Judge William W. Wenner, of the Frederick County District Court, was appointed to The Sixth Judicial Circuit Court by Gov. Harry Hughes. He replaced Judge Robert E. Clapp, Jr., who retired. On May 30, 1994, Jug Bridge Memorial Park was dedicated. This park commemorates the Jug Bridge over the Monocacy River, which was built in 1808 and remained in use until 1942, when a section collapsed into the river. 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 May 29, 1844, Enoch Louis Lowe, the youngest person ever elected governor of Maryland and a resident of Frederick, married Esther Winder Polk, of Princess Anne, MD. They had 11 children, seven of whom - along with Mrs. Lowe - survived the governor when he died in New York on August 23, 1892. On May 29, 1854, Ann J. Crawford, 67, became the first person to be buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Frederick. She died the day before her internment. On May 29, 1904, a new Zion Reformed Church at Charlesville, Frederick County, was dedicated. The earlier church was destroyed by a fire caused by a lightning strike on May 23, 1903. On May 29, 1986, Frederick J. Bower, prominent local attorney and activist in Democratic Party circles, was appointed to the Frederick County District Court. He left the bench in March 2005 when he reached the mandatory retirement age of 70. On May 29, 1991, District Court Judge Herbert L. Rollins was elevated to the Frederick County Circuit Court by Maryland Gov. William Donald Schaefer. 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 May 28, 1859, a convention of slaveholders was held at The Frederick County Courthouse to select delegates to the state convention to be held in Baltimore on June 8. On May 28, 1869, George Truman was hanged at the jail on West South Street in Frederick for the murder of an unidentified man on January 30, 1869, near Point of Rocks. While never fully identified, the murder victim is thought to have been a Jewish peddler. On May 28, 1888, a fire and explosion, caused by the ignition of gasoline fumes, destroyed Charles Zeller's store at South and Market streets in Frederick. Thirty-one members of the United Fire Company were injured battling the subsequent fire. Most were cut by flying glass. 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 May 27, 1768, the Rev. Bennett Allen was appointed rector of All Saints Parish, succeeding the Rev. Thomas Bacon, who had died. On May 27, 1853, a company was incorporated to build a road from Woodsboro to Ceresville, what is today The Woodsboro Pike (MD 194). On May 27, 1868, Abraham Kemp, longtime leader of The Evangelical Reformed Church, now the Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ in Frederick, died. The church renamed its Market Street building in his honor. It was in this building that the Maryland General Assembly met in 1862. On May 27, 1869, the iron bridge over Carroll Creek at Bentztown was completed. On May 27, 1892, 1st Lt. George E. Davis, Company D, 10th Vermont Infantry, was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in The Battle of Monocacy on July 9, 1864. He was born December 26, 1839, in Dunstable, Mass. On May 27, 1901, Benjamin L. Shuff, longtime president of Farmers & Mechanics National Bank, was born near Wolfsville. On May 27, 1941, Katherine E. Byron, mother of Goodloe E. Byron and mother-in-law of Beverly B. Byron, was elected to replace her husband, William D. Byron, as the representative to Congress from the Sixth District of Maryland. Mr. Byron was killed in a plane crash near Atlanta in February 1941. 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]

Dear Mr. Ashbury,      Thank you for the most informative Historical Moments. It helps with research as well as perspective.   Sincerely, Helen West On May 27, 1768, the Rev. Bennett Allen was appointed rector of All Saints Parish, succeeding the Rev. Thomas Bacon, who had died. On May 27, 1853, a company was incorporated to build a road from Woodsboro to Ceresville, what is today The Woodsboro Pike (MD 194). On May 27, 1868, Abraham Kemp, longtime leader of The Evangelical Reformed Church, now the Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ in Frederick, died. The church renamed its Market Street building in his honor. It was in this building that the Maryland General Assembly met in 1862. On May 27, 1869, the iron bridge over Carroll Creek at Bentztown was completed. On May 27, 1892, 1st Lt. George E. Davis, Company D, 10th Vermont Infantry, was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in The Battle of Monocacy on July 9, 1864. He was born December 26, 1839, in Dunstable, Mass. On May 27, 1901, Benjamin L. Shuff, longtime president of Farmers & Mechanics National Bank, was born near Wolfsville. On May 27, 1941, Katherine E. Byron, mother of Goodloe E. Byron and mother-in-law of Beverly B. Byron, was elected to replace her husband, William D. Byron, as the representative to Congress from the Sixth District of Maryland. Mr. Byron was killed in a plane crash near Atlanta in February 1941. 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] 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 Records - ES-2 328-338 - SCHLOSSER, ROUTZONG, ROUZER, MAIN, AHALT, WATERS, SMITH - May 1853 Samuel AHALT, exec/of Peter SCHLOSSER & Others vs Jacob SMITH & Others Peter SCHLOSSER d/ Sep 1851 (Will) d/ Lydia wid/o Enos ROUTZONG d/ Catharine w/o Henry ROUZER d/ Elizabeth w/o Frederick MAIN d/ Mary Ann w/o Samuel AHALT d/ Ann w/o James WATERS Deed of trust to Peter SCHLOSSER from Jacob SMITH of M. and w/ Rebecca, for the creditors of Jacob. Land - "Aaron's Rod", "The Resurvey on Pamman" and "The Year of Plenty", 118 acres; previously to Smith from Tobias HORINE in 1858. Deed of Trust included farm animals and equipment. Trustee was Samuel AHALT with sureties as Jacob BAER and Edward L. HERRING. Private sale was made to Jacob SMITH of M. at $8,910. After outstanding debts were paid to creditors, $4,585.20 was received by Jacob SMITH of M. Closed 30 Dec 1853. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com

Hi, I am researching Michael Fickel and his daughter Mary Fickel. If anyone has any information to pass along I would appreciate it. I am trying to find out where exactly his land was located. He lived in Lancaster Co. PA and he moved to Frederick Co MD about 1763 when he started buying land. The property that I have listed for him is as follows. 1. 12 May 1763 bought 236 acres known as "the additionto Brooks Discovery in the Highlands." 2. 22 November 1764 bought 2 1/4 acres known as "Brooks Meadows." 3. 07 May 1766 bought 50 acres known as "pointy part of Brooks Discovery on Piney Creek." My questions are as follows. 1. Where exactly is this land located? 2. Were all of these purchases next to each other? 3. What was special about the second purchase that he would buy only 2 1/ 4 acres? 4. Where could I find copies of these deeds? 5. He died in 1771. Would there have been cemeterys at that time or would he have been buried on his property? His wife Margaret Slaymaker Fickel died in 1795. Thanks for any help that anyone can be. Velma [email protected]

On May 26, 1762, Richard "Dew" Crosby was hanged at the Tory Jail on East Second Street for the murder of Uriah Mort on April 13, as Mr. Mort and his son were traveling to Frederick Towne from Virginia, according to The Maryland Gazette. On May 26, 1824, a cattle show was held at Mrs. Cookerley's tavern near the Monocacy Bridge. George M. Conrad was awarded five dollars for the best piece of carpeting; George Wissinger, two dollars for best linen; and John Hall, two dollars for best piece of diaper. On May 26, 1870, the cornerstone was laid for the Mount Pleasant Reformed Church by the first pastor, the Rev. A. R. Kramer. On May 26, 1990, a memorial service for Charles Ernest Keller, Jr., better known as "King Kong" Keller when he played baseball for the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers, was held at Christ Reformed United Church of Christ in Middletown. He was born September 12, 1916, in Middletown, and died May 23, 1990. On May 26, 2003, Eva McKinley Eckhart, of Jefferson, celebrated her 110th birthday. She was born in Chester County, PA, on May 26, 1893. At age 14 she began working as a telephone operator after lying about her age. While living in Florida in the 1920s to help her husband recover from injuries suffered in an automobile accident, she met a neighbor she knew as "Joe." She later discovered that "Joe" was really Al Capone. She died on February 20, 2004 at her Jefferson 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]

In todays Frederick News Post, there is a obit for the above gentleman, s/o Ernest Taylor and Ruth Thomas. Was wandering is this Ruth Thomas was d/o Tilliston Teal Thomas and Margaret Matthews Thanks Carl Thomas

On May 25, 1785, the Rev. Francis Louder, who served All Saints Parish from 1783 until his death, died. He was buried in the church's cemetery on East All Saints Street in Frederick. On May 25, 1811, a lottery was held to raise funds to pave Market Street in Frederick. On May 25, 1841, a lottery was held (once again) to raise funds to pave Market Street in Frederick. On May 25, 1994, a photo of Clinton administration officials boarding a presidential helicopter at Holly Hills Country Club, taken by Frederick News-Post photographer Skip Lawrence, which appeared in the editions of the News-Post on this date, lead to the resignation of David Watkins, a top aide and advisor to President William Jefferson Clinton. 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]