Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - HS-1 266-306 - SPRENGLE, MEDTART, RUTH, McELROY - May 1834 Casper QUYNN vs Lewis MEDTART, adm/of David SPRENGLE and others David SPRENGLE d/ 1832 intestate, leaving widow - Caroline M. and 4 minor children, - Lewis Jefferson SPRENGLE - Frances Louisa SPRENGLE - Henry Clay SPRENGLE - Lenna/Laura A. SPRENGLE Land - 1/2 of Lot# 290 on Church Street in Frederick Town, from Samuel KEIFER (w/ Margaret) in 1825 (from Lemuel COFFIN to Christopher BERGMAN/BARKMAN in 1784; then to Keifer in 1800). - part of Lot# 290, next to Rev. McELROY, from Philip S. KOCH and w/ Mary in 1826. Guardian was Caroline SPRENGLE; trustee was Lewis MEDTART; on 29 Jul 1834, sale made to Rev. John McELROY at $630.50. On 24 Apr 1835, Margaret RUTH testified the widow would be age 29 on 29 Jun 1835 and her general health was good; she received 1/7 before creditors in lieu of her dower, $81.65; proceeds short, paid $.54 on the dollar; finalized 10 Nov 1835. =========== - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots.com _________________________________________________________________ Get in the mood for Valentine's Day. View photos, recipes and more on your Live.com page. http://www.live.com/?addTemplate=ValentinesDay&ocid=T001MSN30A0701

Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - HS-1 245-266 - BRECKENRIDGE, GANDY, McGOWEN, THOMSON, SMITH, WATSON, SHOEMAKER - Aug 1833 Sally W. BRECKENRIDGE, Rebecca BRECKENRIDGE vs John GANDY, et al Robert BRECKENRIDGE/BRACKENRIDGE, dec'd (will 22 Mar 1808), leaving widow - Martha (d/ Mar 1832) sis/ Mary GANDY (d/ aft her brother) - PA, leaving ......John GANDY - PA ......Robert GANDY - PA ......Susan GANDY - PA ......Margaret GANDY - PA sis/ Agnes/Nancy w/o Robert McGOWEN - PA ......both dec'd, children unknown and Out of State sis/ Margaret w/o John THOMSOM, both dec'd - PA ......John THOMSON - PA ......Mathew THOMSON - PA ......Brackenridge THOMSON - PA ......Mary THOMSON - PA nephew/ Robert BRECKENRIDGE (s/o William) - PA sis/ Hester w/o Samuel SMITH - PA wife's sister - Elizabeth w/o James WATSON .......both dec'd; leaving unknown children in KY Land - "Eping Forrest", 141 acres, from Upton BRUCE in 1799; (to Philip KEY, esquire, in 1750), next to land of John GILLELAND's heirs (1/6 to each of the sisters and nephew). Executrix was Martha BRECKENRIDGE. (Spouses and children not listed in will.) Witnesses: Joseph TANEY, John COSKERY, Joseph TANEY Jr. nephew/ Robert BRECKENRIDGE d/ 1821 - Liberty Twp, Adams Co, PA ........w/ Mary and 7 children, all of PA ........s/ James BRECKENRIDGE ........d/ Sally W. BRECKENRIDGE ........d/ Mary Jane BRECKENRIDGE ........d/ Rebecca BRECKENRIDGE ........d/ Matilda BRECKENRIDGE, a minor ........d/ Nancy BRECKENRIDGE, a minor ........d/ Martha BRECKENRIDGE, a minor Executors of Robert BRECKENRIDGE, the nephew, were William BRECKENRIDGE (his father) and William S. GREEN. His will was written 22 Jun 1821 and filed 16 Jul 1821; witnesses were Peter WICKERT and Samuel WITHEROW. Trustee was William BRECKENRIDGE; on 5 Apr 1834, sale made to Abraham SHOEMAKER at $867.27; each 1/6 share was $129.62; finalized 28 May 1835. =============== - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots.com _________________________________________________________________ Laugh, share and connect with Windows Live Messenger http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwme0020000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale=en-us&source=hmtagline

I am searching for descendants of John Martin who was married to Druscilla Williams and Thomas Martin who was also married to a Williams daughter. Daniel Williams Will (1823) mentions John Martin and Thomas Martin as husbands of daughters, but does not list the names of the daughters. We think one was Druscilla. John Martin was a Rev. War Hero. Tina Williams Swyers

I've paid for my nephew to take the DNA test for the family of James Ford/Mary Matilda (Riggs) Ford, Poole line. James Ford 1832-1866 seen in census in New Market area of Frederick County, Maryland. I believe that either two or three of their sons ended up in Henry County, Indiana. Julie seashellgram@aol.com

On February 7, 1786, is the date on the plat by Joseph Wood laying out the town he called Woodsberry, now Woodsboro. The 40 acres were divided into 80 lots, 247 feet x 66 feet. Frederick, Second and Third streets were 33 feet wide and ran north and south. There were two alley On February 7, 1850, the first lamp lighting from Isabella Gas Works was conducted in Frederick. On February 7, 1921, Sgt. Lewis F. Carter, of The Frederick City Police Department, died of heart failure in the Frederick County Courthouse while performing his regular duties. He was 64 and had lived at 111 Third Street. He was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. On February 7, 1963, Lee McCardell, a Frederick native, and reporter, editor, foreign correspondent and feature writer for The Sun of Baltimore, died. He was born in Frederick on June 8, 1901. He also wrote a biography of British General Edward Braddock. He was a first cousin of fashion designer Claire McCardell. On February 7, 1975, in an interview published in the Frederick News-Post, Frederick Mayor Ronald N. Young said he was "not considering running for a second term." He left office in January 1990, at the end of his fourth term. 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 (wasps65@earthlink.net)

Hi, I had my mtDNA done last autumn, then had it refined to find out I am H3. This is most prevalent in the Iberian Peninsula. This is a very interesting find, as my mom's roots on the female side have been traced back to the Beanes of Upper Marlborough, Md and I was not ablt to get her linage back further on the maternal line. Brenda J. Scott >From: "JoAnne Martin" <giovanna@centurytel.net> >To: <mdfreder@rootsweb.com> >CC: HMToothman@wmconnect.com >Subject: Re: [MDFR] DNA testing >Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 11:25:00 -0600 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Received: from lists2.rootsweb.com ([66.43.27.39]) by >bay0-mc7-f15.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2444); Tue, 6 >Feb 2007 09:23:51 -0800 >Received: from lists2.rootsweb.com (lists2.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.39])by >lists2.rootsweb.com (8.13.8/8.13.8) with ESMTP id l16HNg84026472for ><BJS724@msn.com>; Tue, 6 Feb 2007 10:23:50 -0700 >Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34])by >lists2.rootsweb.com (8.13.8/8.13.8) with ESMTP id l16HK4CC014596for ><MDFREDER@lists2.rootsweb.com>; Tue, 6 Feb 2007 10:20:04 -0700 >Received: from msa2-mx.centurytel.net >(msa2-mx.centurytel.net[209.142.136.132])by mail.rootsweb.com >(8.13.8/8.13.8) with ESMTP id l16HJcG5021942for <mdfreder@rootsweb.com>; >Tue, 6 Feb 2007 10:19:58 -0700 >Received: from joannepc (75-120-27-14.dyn.centurytel.net [75.120.27.14])by >msa2-mx.centurytel.net (8.13.6/8.13.6) with ESMTP id l16HJCJn021741; Tue, 6 >Feb 2007 11:19:13 -0600 >X-Message-Info: LsUYwwHHNt1H/RC+3MeQ0aAIyfjVoWOBqiBSTpScd1A= >References: <cdf.8fb5e6f.32fa05bc@wmconnect.com> >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1478 >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1478 >X-Spam-Score: 1.457 (*) BAYES_00,DNS_FROM_RFC_WHOIS >X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.57 on 192.168.65.34 >X-BeenThere: mdfreder@rootsweb.com >X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.7 >Precedence: list >List-Id: <mdfreder.rootsweb.com> >X-Loop: MDFREDER@rootsweb.com >X-Member: MDFREDER@rootsweb.com >List-Unsubscribe: ><http://lists2.rootsweb.com/mailman/listinfo/mdfreder>,<mailto:mdfreder-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe> >List-Archive: <http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=mdfreder> >List-Post: <mailto:mdfreder@rootsweb.com> >List-Help: <mailto:mdfreder-request@rootsweb.com?subject=help> >List-Subscribe: ><http://lists2.rootsweb.com/mailman/listinfo/mdfreder>,<mailto:mdfreder-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe> >Errors-To: bjs72:4+bjs724=msn.com@rootsweb.com >Return-Path: mdfreder-bounces@rootsweb.com >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 06 Feb 2007 17:23:51.0918 (UTC) >FILETIME=[921740E0:01C74A13] > >Harriet and others, >I had my mtDNA done in about 2002 after reading Brian Sykes book "The >Seven Daughters of Eve." (the European Eves). >I am in haplogroup U and am currently having my results refined. >Also am enrolled in the National Geographic and Scandinavian projects. It >has been very rewarding and interesting having this done. >Currently my cousin is having her mtDNA done and she has the DNA being >passed on from a direct female maternal line that could also have some >impact for myself and others on this list. Her samples from her cheek swabs >are being processed and if all goes well we should have those results in >late March. >Just finished Sykes new book Saxons, Vikings and Celts and recommend it for >anyone interested in this subject. He also says in this new book he almost >had at the time an 8th European Eve and does include her now as a group. >Jo Anne > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <HMToothman@wmconnect.com> >To: <mdfreder@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 10:24 AM >Subject: [MDFR] DNA testing > > > > Has anyone on the list did the DNA testing? I did it using my brother >so >I > > could trace the Hoffman surname. It is very interesting. I'm still >trying to > > figure everything out but I am beginning to understand. On the map, one >of > > the lines go from US (I actually think it is around CA) all the way back >to near > > Iraq. A long time ago I received somthing stating how many things >started >in > > Iraq. The garden of Eden was in Iraq. I could go on and on. But we >all > > know, I think, about the Garden of Eden and Adam and Eve. How they >started > > everything. (I hope I'm not stepping on anyone's toes. If so just >delete >this) > > So it stands to reason if everything started in the Garden of Eden/Iraq >then it > > is only natural that our lines would all go back to that part of the >country. > > The info we receive from the DNA testing does not just say a person >that >we > > definately connect to, but it gives us info to go on. I received a DVD >from > > National Geographic telling how they had traced the DNA way back to >Africa >and > > that area. Like I say, it is very interesting. The National Geographic > > testing sent the DVD with our info. I actually used FTM testing. I >think >either > > of them are very interesting but you get the DVD FREE from National >Geographic. > > > > Has anyone else gotten into the DNA testing? I would be interested to >know > > your feeling about the subject. > > Harriet > > Visit www.MidMdRoots.com > > for Old Court Records, Tombstone > > Inscriptions, Old Newspaper items, etc > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >MDFREDER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes >in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.28/672 - Release Date: >2/6/2007 >10:22 AM > > > > > >Visit www.MidMdRoots.com >for Old Court Records, Tombstone >Inscriptions, Old Newspaper items, etc >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >MDFREDER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Valentine’s Day -- Shop for gifts that spell L-O-V-E at MSN Shopping http://shopping.msn.com/content/shp/?ctId=8323,ptnrid=37,ptnrdata=24095&tcode=wlmtagline

Hi Joanne. The DNA testing information you sent to the list was very interesting and informative. Thank you for sending the link. I was really wanting to know if you had any MARTIN'S from the area(Frederick County, MD.). I noticed your last name. Margaret

Ted, Harriet, Marian and others, Why I will be happy to answer some questions I still am not an expert on the subject. I can send you to the site I have been using and you can find many of the answers to your questions there. I will say if you ladies have a brother you might want to have him tested instead and share the cost. He will have the mtDNA of your mother's group and the Y chromosome of your father's group. If your brother has children all the boys will continue to have the same Y Chromosome and continue to pass it on in the males. Mutations in both female and male lines do occur on occasion and are also part of how these groups can be determined. Again back to your brother and any girls he fathers will have the female mtDNA of his partner and she will have received it from her mother and be passing it on to her female offspring and continue it on down. My cousin has the all direct female lines back to the female ancestor that I mentioned before. My father had that X passed to him but was no longer alive and his deceased sisters also carried it and it continues to be passed on as long as the females in that line keep having females. Marian, I have been trying to sit on my hands till the results are in and I could surprise with the news as we all share the same ancestor even though we could not be tested for that particular X. Below is the group I have used for all my testing. Family Tree DNA http://www.familytreedna.com/ I hope this will answer some of your questions. Take your time. Also check your library for some books on the subject. Jo Anne

Harriet and others, I had my mtDNA done in about 2002 after reading Brian Sykes book "The Seven Daughters of Eve." (the European Eves). I am in haplogroup U and am currently having my results refined. Also am enrolled in the National Geographic and Scandinavian projects. It has been very rewarding and interesting having this done. Currently my cousin is having her mtDNA done and she has the DNA being passed on from a direct female maternal line that could also have some impact for myself and others on this list. Her samples from her cheek swabs are being processed and if all goes well we should have those results in late March. Just finished Sykes new book Saxons, Vikings and Celts and recommend it for anyone interested in this subject. He also says in this new book he almost had at the time an 8th European Eve and does include her now as a group. Jo Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: <HMToothman@wmconnect.com> To: <mdfreder@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 10:24 AM Subject: [MDFR] DNA testing > Has anyone on the list did the DNA testing? I did it using my brother so I > could trace the Hoffman surname. It is very interesting. I'm still trying to > figure everything out but I am beginning to understand. On the map, one of > the lines go from US (I actually think it is around CA) all the way back to near > Iraq. A long time ago I received somthing stating how many things started in > Iraq. The garden of Eden was in Iraq. I could go on and on. But we all > know, I think, about the Garden of Eden and Adam and Eve. How they started > everything. (I hope I'm not stepping on anyone's toes. If so just delete this) > So it stands to reason if everything started in the Garden of Eden/Iraq then it > is only natural that our lines would all go back to that part of the country. > The info we receive from the DNA testing does not just say a person that we > definately connect to, but it gives us info to go on. I received a DVD from > National Geographic telling how they had traced the DNA way back to Africa and > that area. Like I say, it is very interesting. The National Geographic > testing sent the DVD with our info. I actually used FTM testing. I think either > of them are very interesting but you get the DVD FREE from National Geographic. > > Has anyone else gotten into the DNA testing? I would be interested to know > your feeling about the subject. > Harriet > Visit www.MidMdRoots.com > for Old Court Records, Tombstone > Inscriptions, Old Newspaper items, etc > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDFREDER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.28/672 - Release Date: 2/6/2007 10:22 AM > >

Has anyone on the list did the DNA testing? I did it using my brother so I could trace the Hoffman surname. It is very interesting. I'm still trying to figure everything out but I am beginning to understand. On the map, one of the lines go from US (I actually think it is around CA) all the way back to near Iraq. A long time ago I received somthing stating how many things started in Iraq. The garden of Eden was in Iraq. I could go on and on. But we all know, I think, about the Garden of Eden and Adam and Eve. How they started everything. (I hope I'm not stepping on anyone's toes. If so just delete this) So it stands to reason if everything started in the Garden of Eden/Iraq then it is only natural that our lines would all go back to that part of the country. The info we receive from the DNA testing does not just say a person that we definately connect to, but it gives us info to go on. I received a DVD from National Geographic telling how they had traced the DNA way back to Africa and that area. Like I say, it is very interesting. The National Geographic testing sent the DVD with our info. I actually used FTM testing. I think either of them are very interesting but you get the DVD FREE from National Geographic. Has anyone else gotten into the DNA testing? I would be interested to know your feeling about the subject. Harriet

I forgot to mention that this Nancy (or Nannie) Crouse b. Dec. 16, 1844, d. Feb. 22, 1908; is the one who married John Henry Bennett, b. Mar 7, 1841, d. July 1, 1921 on Sept 10, 1863. They are both buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Frederick Maryland. Vicki _________________________________________________________________ Get in the mood for Valentine's Day. View photos, recipes and more on your Live.com page. http://www.live.com/?addTemplate=ValentinesDay&ocid=T001MSN30A0701

I found this interesting article in my meanderings through The News and thought everyone might enjoy it. I remember there being a controversy over Barbara Fritchie or someone else defying the Confederate Army with a Union flag. The News - BALLAD OF NANCY CROUSE, Page 3 - Thursday, July 19, 1906 Thrilling Incident of Civil War Recorded in Verse. Mr. T. C. Harbaugh, a well-known journalist, whose home is at Canstown (?), Ohio, records in verse in the Middletown Valley Register, a thrilling incident that occurred at Middletown in the early part of September, 1862. At that time Geo. Crouse, Sr., a baker, lived in a house with a long covered porch, which stood on the site now occupied by Geo. C. Rhoderick's dwelling, just opposite the M. E. church. Mr. Crouse was a warm Union man, while his neighbor, Samuel D. Riddlemoser, who conducted a hotel in the corner property recently purchased from the E. C. Herring estate, by Dr. A. A. Lamar, was a rabid Southern sympathizer. Mr. Course's daughter, Miss Nannie, then but 17 years old, now the wife of MR. John H. Bennett, of Frederick, was equally strong in her Union sympathy and every day would fling a large American flag to the breeze from a second story window. This annoyed Riddlemoser and he taunted her frequently, telling Miss Crouse that her "rag" would come down some day. Early in September a detachment of Confederate cavalry rode into Middletown and seeing the flag floating proudly in the breeze, halted in front of the house. A dozen of the cavalrymen quickly dismounted and were rushing up the steps of the porch to tear the flag down when Miss Crouse, who was a beautiful and superbly formed young lady, stepped out on the porch with her chum, Miss Effie Titlow, now Mrs. Effie Herron, of Washington, D. C. Miss Course demanded of the Confederates what they wanted. "That damned Yankee rag," said a big trooper, moving toward the door as if to enter the house and tear the flag down. Miss Crouse anticipating the rebel's intention, with a taunt sprang past him, rushed up stairs, hauled down the flag and, draping it about her form, returned to the porch, looking the very impersonation of the Goddess of Liberty. Again the Confederate demanded "that damned Yankee rag." Again was his demand refused. Drawing a revolver, the brutal soldier placed the barrel at Miss Course's head and swore he would kill her if she did not surrender the flag. "You may shoot me, but never will I willingly give up my country's flag into the hands of traitors," boldly declared Miss Crouse. Again the demand was made with drawn revolver and seeing that the odds were against her Miss Crouse finally handed the flag to the captain, who tied it around his horse's head and rode away. A detachment of Union Cavalry was notified of the occurrence and they pursued and captured every man except the captain. The flag was secured and returned to Miss Crouse. You've heard the story of nancy Crouse, The Valley Maid who stood one day Beneath the porch of her humble house And boldly defied the men in gray; Over Catoctin's lengthening ridge, Out from many a bosky glen, Down the pike and over the bridge, Booted and spurred, rode Stonewall's men. Under the spires of Middletown Glinted many a rebel gun; The dear old flag, they said, must down, Nor flaunt its folds in Autumn's sun; Mighty legions clad in gray Cursed the banner of the stars, And o'er the hills and far away Streamed the standards of the bars. Nancy Course looked out and saw The old flag floating on the breeze, Emblem fair of truth and law; Then as suddenly she sees Foam-flecked steed and rider stem Who the standard has espied; With an oath his hot lips burn, For the flag he turned aside. >From the house the maiden springs, Grips the flag and round her form Wraps it while the cool air rings With the portent of the storm; With an oath the wretch in gray Tries away the flag to tear, Whilst the girl's eyes seems to cry; Bold, defiant: "If you dare!" Closer to her form she claps The beauteous flag our fathers gave, And the rebel's oaths and gasps Threaten her with early grave; "Not for you!" her words rang true, "Not for you this banner fair; You wear gray, its friends wear blue, It was blessed with many a pray'r." With a final curse and threat Rides the rebel far away, And the flag once more is set Over the porch to taunt the gray; Smiling, Nancy sees the horde Vanish down the village street; Gleaming gun and swirling sword Once more in the distance meet. Honor to the Maryland maid Who the banner saved that day, When through autumn sun and shade Marched the legions of the Gray; Middletown remembers yet How the tide of war was stayed, And the years will not forget Nancy Crouse, the Valley Maid. Gone are Stonewall's legions true Battle drums have ceased to beat, And the Banners of the Blue Wave not in the village street; But the years on Nancy brave Will of praise bestow the need; Time for her will honor crave, And the world will hail her deed! _________________________________________________________________ FREE online classifieds from Windows Live Expo – buy and sell with people you know http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwex0010000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://expo.live.com?s_cid=Hotmail_tagline_12/06

Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-11 126-136 - LOWE, JAMISON, etc - Apr 1831 Francis B. JAMISON for Mary E. LOWE - Sale of Real Estate Patrick LOWE d/ intestate, leaving only child, d/ Mary E. LOWE (age 16-20) Land - Lot in Emmitsburg on NE corner of public square w/ 2-story brick house and a frame store house, from Richard BROOKE, trustee for John GILDEA, dec'd, in 1817. - Lot #17 of "Carrollsburg", 10 acres, from Robert L. ANNAN (w/ Mary) and William EMMITT (w/ Susanna) in 1815 (previously from James YOUNG, dec'd). - Lot #6, part of "John's Fancy" and "Addition to John's Fancy", 10 acres, from Andrew SMITH (w/ Ann) in 1816. - Lot #169 in Lewistown (parts of "Cooper's Point", "Miller's Inheritance" and "Cassell's Desire"), from Daniel FUNDENBERG (w/ Rebecca) in 1815 to Lowe, Adam FLECK, Dennis BOCY and Thomas RADFORD. Guardian assigned was George M. EICHELBERGER. Survey listed two lots on NE side of Main Street, east of the square w/ a large log house, blacksmith shop, stables; also a back lot to the rear of these w/ small brick house. Trustee was Francis B. JAMISON; in Oct 1831, sale was held at the tavern of David AYRES in Emmitsburg. Sales to - Henry BECKENBAUGH for 15 acres at $541.37; - James ANNAN for a small wood lot at $31; - David WELTY for 4 1/2 acre lot at $42.50; - John TAPPER for house and lot in Emmitsburg at $121; Sale continued in January - - James HUGHES for 21 acre lot at $48.50; - James HUGHES for house & lot on square at $1,999; - Isaac BAUGHER for house U lot on Main Street at $500; all sold except a mountain lot on "John's Fancy". The daughter received $4,400.37; finalized Jul 1832. =========== - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots.com _________________________________________________________________ Turn searches into helpful donations. Make your search count. http://click4thecause.live.com/search/charity/default.aspx?source=hmemtagline_donation&FORM=WLMTAG

On February 6, 1851, a public meeting of Wolfsville area residents was held to consider the formation of a new county. On February 6, 1865, the actions of Francis M. Smith, a Frederick native, at the Battle of Dabney's Mill, VA, garnered him a Congressional Medal of Honor. On February 6, 1985, a contract was awarded for the conversion of the 1862 Frederick County Courthouse into Frederick City Hall. 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 (wasps65@earthlink.net)

Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-11 116-126 - REMSBERGH, BENTZ, BRUNNER, HOUCK, SLAVES - Jun 1831 Ezra HOUCK and w/ Catharine - Petition to Sell John REMSBERG, dec'd (will 29 Oct 1803; 29 Feb 1806) w/ Anna Maria s/ Jacob REMSBERG s/ John REMSBERG s/ Stephen REMSBERG d/ Elizabeth REMSBERG d/ Catharine REMSBERG w/o Jacob BENTZ Land - to son Jacob - 1/2 of land with grist mill, purchased from Jacob BENTZ in 1798. - to son John - "Carroll's Creek", 93+ acres and 93+ acres, which is part of "Tasker's Chance" and is the homeplace; part from Valentine BRUNNER and part from Henry LEATHERMAN; also "Rocky Hill", 38 acres, from Frederick HEFFNER; also gave him his "servant man". - to son Stephen - "Tasker's Chance", 125 acres, from Philip SINN, dec'd; also "Woodcock's Head?", 17 acres, and "Stoney Spring", 3+ acres, from John BRUNNER. - to daughter Catharine, listed below. SLAVES - "servant man" (to son John) - negro girl LACKEY or SACKEY (to widow, then to d/ Elizabeth) Executor was son, John; witnesses: Nicholas HOLTZ, Henry BENTZ, Tobias BUTLER, Tommas? KLEINHARD. Catharine (Remsbergh) STICKLE BENTZ* d/ May 1831 intestate, leaving children, d/ Ann Maria (Stickle) BRUNNER**, dec'd - her children, .....Valentine BRUNNER, a minor .....Mary BRUNNER, a minor .....Lewis BRUNNER, a minor .....Edward BRUNNER, a minor d/ Catharine BENTZ w/o Ezra HOUCK s/ John BENTZ s/ Daniel BENTZ d/ Rebekah BENTZ s/ Lewis BENTZ d/ Susannah BENTZ, a minor d/ Louisa BENTZ, a minor Land - Lots #130, 131 on "Long Acre", part of "Tasker's Chance" in Frederick Town, with brick house from her father, John REMSBERG (w/ Ann Mary) in 1799 when she was a widow, Catharine STICKLE/STICKELL, (previously to John REMSBERG from Henry REMSBERGH in 1792). Guardian was Noah A. SHAFER; trustee was Ezra HOUCK; on 5 Nov 1831, sale made to Catharine THOMAS at $1,435; another lot was sold to William R. THOMAS at $170. Each 1/8 share was $188.72; finalized 2 Feb 1832. Note - Frederick County Marriage Licenses list *Catharine REMSBERGH m/ Valentine STICKLE on 18 Jan 1794 *Catharine STECKLE m/ Jacob BENTZ on 4 Jan 1799 **Mary STICKELL m/ John BRUNNER of Jacob on 12 Dec 1816 ======================= - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots.com _________________________________________________________________ FREE online classifieds from Windows Live Expo – buy and sell with people you know http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwex0010000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://expo.live.com?s_cid=Hotmail_tagline_12/06

On February 5, 1777, The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill authorizing the construction of barracks in Frederick to house troops. Governor Thomas Johnson signed the measure on April 18. On February 5, 1807, Jacob Byerly, Frederick photographer and pioneer in that art form, was born in Newville, PA. He died March 21, 1883, in Frederick. On February 5, 1841, William Henry Harrison visited Frederick on his way to Washington for his inauguration as President of The United States. He stayed at Dorsey's City Hotel on West Patrick Street. On February 5, 1858, Frederick A. Schley, prominent Frederick attorney and direct descendant of John Thomas Schley, the schoolteacher who built the first house in Fredericktown, died. On February 5, 1876, Dr. Austin A. Lamar, who practiced medicine in Middletown, was born in Wolfsville. His offices have been restored as a historic site in Middletown. On February 5, 1952, Dr. George Frederick Smith, who developed and patented Smith's Rosebud Salve, died. He was born March 25, 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 (wasps65@earthlink.net)

If you would like the text of any of these articles, please email me at VcCrrll@hotmail.com. Date of Article, Type of Article, Name of Person, Date of Event, Day of Article, Name of Relative, Relationship 1 /8 /1906 The Work of Death Bentz, Mrs. Ellen Jane 1 /7 /1906 Monday Bentz, Arthur - Husband 1 /8 /1906 The Work of Death Blumenberg, Alfred G. 1 /6 /1906 Monday 1 /8 /1906 Funerals Dukehart, Miss Minnie 1 /9 /1906 Monday 1 /8 /1906 Funerals Thomas, Alton Murray 1 /8 /1906 Monday 1 /9 /1906 The Work of Death Eikenbarry, Mrs. Lillie E. 12/9 /1905 Tuesday Eikenbarry, Nelson - Husband 1 /9 /1906 The Work of Death Fagan, Roger A. 1 /8 /1906 Tuesday Fagan, Allen C. and Clara V. - Parents 1 /9 /1906 The Work of Death Fox, Hezekiah 1 /7 /1906 Tuesday 1 /9 /1906 The Work of Death Frushour, Ulysses Grant 12/22/1905 Tuesday 1 /9 /1906 The Work of Death Hilton, Mrs. Frances C. 1 /8 /1906 Tuesday 1 /9 /1906 The Work of Death Murdoch, Rev. J. Ryland 1 /5 /1906 Tuesday 1 /9 /1906 The Work of Death Snyder, Daniel B. 1 /3 /1906 Tuesday 1 /9 /1906 Funerals Dukehart, Miss Minnie 1 /9 /1906 Tuesday 1 /9 /1906 Funerals Mercer, Miss Annie M. 1 /6 /1906 Tuesday 1 /9 /1906 Hymeneal Byard, John G. - Koontz, Miss Ida Belle 1 /4 /1906 Tuesday 1 /9 /1906 Hymeneal Koontz, Miss Ida Belle - Byard, John G. 1 /4 /1906 Tuesday 1 /9 /1906 Hymeneal Shafer, Miss Mollie May - Staley, Charles A. 1 /10/1906 Tuesday 1 /9 /1906 Hymeneal Staley, Charles A. - Shafer, Miss Mollie May 1 /10/1906 Tuesday 1 /9 /1906 News - Death Nicols, Samuel 1 /6 /1906 Tuesday Nicols, Mrs. Samuel - Mother 1 /10/1906 The Work of Death Scholl, Sarah 1 /10/1906 Wednesday Scholl, Charles - Father 1 /10/1906 Funerals Bentz, Mrs. Ellen Jane 1 /10/1906 Wednesday Bentz, Arthur - Husband 1 /10/1906 Funerals Fagan, Roger 1 /10/1906 Wednesday 1 /10/1906 Marriage Licenses Baugher, Clinton Augustus - Kaufman, Sarah E. Wednesday 1 /10/1906 Marriage Licenses Crouse, John Henry - Simmons, Mary Flotilla Wednesday 1 /10/1906 Marriage Licenses Gernand, Noah Preston - Grossnickle, Mary Etta Wednesday 1 /10/1906 Marriage Licenses Grossnickle, Mary Etta - Gernand, Noah Preston Wednesday 1 /10/1906 Marriage Licenses Kaufman, Sarah E. - Baugher, Clinton Augustus Wednesday 1 /10/1906 Marriage Licenses Lowe, Beaulah, Estelle - Thomas, George Cornelius Wednesday 1 /10/1906 Marriage Licenses Moss, Samuel Thomas - Nusz, Goldie May Wednesday 1 /10/1906 Marriage Licenses Nusz, Goldie May - Moss, Samuel Thomas Wednesday 1 /10/1906 Marriage Licenses Schaefer, Mollie May - Staley, Charles Albert Wednesday 1 /10/1906 Marriage Licenses Staley, Charles Albert - Schaefer, Mollie May Wednesday 1 /10/1906 Marriage Licenses Thomas, George Cornelius - Lowe, Beaulah, Estelle Wednesday 1 /10/1906 Hymeneal Baugher, Clinton Augustus - Kaufman, Miss Sarah E. 1 /3 /1906 Wednesday 1 /10/1906 Hymeneal Harris, John Wesley - Snyder, Miss Mary Ann 1 /10/1906 Wednesday 1 /10/1906 Hymeneal Kaufman, Miss Sarah E. - Baugher, Clinton Augustus 1 /3 /1906 Wednesday 1 /10/1906 Hymeneal Shafer, Miss Mollie May - Staley, Charles A. 1 /10/1906 Wednesday Shafer, George C. - Father 1 /10/1906 Hymeneal Staley, Charles A. - Shafer, Miss Mollie May 1 /10/1906 Wednesday Staley, Joseph E. - Father 1 /11/1906 The Work of Death Brafman, Mr. Abraham 1 /8 /1906 Thursday 1 /11/1906 The Work of Death Green, Infant Son 1 /10/1906 Thursday Green, Enoch Green - Father 1 /11/1906 The Work of Death Sollenberger, Rev. D. W. 1 /10/1906 Thursday 1 /11/1906 Hymeneal Lowe, Miss Beulah - Thomas, George 1 /10/1906 Thursday Lowe, John C. - Father 1 /11/1906 Hymeneal Mercer, Alma Florence - Wissner, Charles Edward 1 /10/1906 Wednesday 1 /11/1906 Hymeneal Thomas, George - Lowe, Miss Beulah 1 /10/1906 Thursday 1 /11/1906 Hymeneal Wissner, Charles Edward - Mercer, Alma Florence 1 /10/1906 Thursday 1 /12/1906 The Work of Death Ogborn, William W. 1 /11/1906 Friday 1 /12/1906 Funerals Scholl, Sarah 1 /11/1906 Friday 1 /12/1906 Hymeneal Darby, Dr. Taylor E. - Story, Miss Helen 1 /11/1906 Friday Darby, Charles R. - Father 1 /12/1906 Hymeneal Story, Miss Helen - Darby, Dr. Taylor E. 1 /11/1906 Friday Story, Prof. and Mrs. Thomas - Parents 1 /13/1906 No Obituaries, Funerals or Weddings Saturday 1/13/1906 News - Other Cook, Miss Ella 1/12/1906 Saturday _________________________________________________________________ Invite your Hotmail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwsp0070000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=create&wx_url=/friends.aspx&mkt=en-us

Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-11 109-116 - HALL, PITTS - Jun 1831 John H. HALL - Petition to Divide Nicholas HALL Sr, dec'd (will) grandchildren - Nicholas Hall PITTS ($2,000 when age 21) - John Henry HALL - Nicholas HALL, a minor - Montgomery County - Elizabeth Jane HALL - Martha Ann HALL and children of his two daughters (names not provided) Land - Lot #3 of "New Market Plains" Guardian was Belt BRASHEAR; land divided; closed Jul 1831. (also see JS-1, 685-696; JS-2, 467-474; JS-10, 566-579; JS-14, 87-98) ================ - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots.com _________________________________________________________________ FREE online classifieds from Windows Live Expo – buy and sell with people you know http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwex0010000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://expo.live.com?s_cid=Hotmail_tagline_12/06

Hello All, I have added another 20 pages to the book "Maryland Wills Vol. 2 1685-1702". If anyone is interested it's at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com You can click the link on the book's index page to jump to the most recently added section. Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell, Vansant and related families -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.21/665 - Release Date: 2/2/2007 11:39 PM

On February 4, 1968, R. Ames Hendrickson, prominent civic leader and retired owner of Hendrickson's on North Market Street in Frederick, died at his home at 119 West Second Street. 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 (wasps65@earthlink.net)