Frederick County, Maryland Equity Court Abstract JS-10 599-611 - JACOBS, WELSH, NELSON, WILLIARD - Jan 1833 Vachel W. WELSH as next friend for his son, Joel WELSH Joel JACOBS d/ intestate, leaving widow - Rachel and only child, - Elizabeth w/o Vachel W. WELSH Land - "Resurvey on Drunkards Not Mistaken", 75 acres. Dower rights claimed by widow, Rachel JACOBS. Elizabeth WELSH d/ intestate leaving husband - Vachel W. WELSH and only child, - Joel WELSH, a minor Guardian was Madison NELSON, esquire; trustee was Vachel W. WELSH; on 16 Feb 1833, sale made to John WILLIARD for the newly surveyed 71 acres, 2 roods, and 32 perches at $2,877.64. The widow rec'd 1/8 in lieu of her dower, $345.87; the balance of $2,386.14 - interest earnings to go to Vachel as 'curtesy' rights and monies to Joel upon death of Vachel; finalized 6 May 1833. (pages 606-607 missing online) ======================== - Dorinda Shepley Mid Maryland Roots Website www.midmdroots.com

On December 18, 1862, Barbara Fritchie, storied heroine of John Greenleaf Whittier's poem, died at age 96, just three months after she waved the Union flag at Stonewall Jackson's Confederate troops. On December 18, 1925, Dr. Will L. Payne regained his eyesight which he lost in an October car crash, following unorthodox treatment by himself to himself. 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 County, Maryland Equity Court Abstract JS-10 531-565 - HAUER, BAER, ROHR, CREEGER, SPRINGER, PERRY, FRITCHIE - Jan 1832 Casper MANTZ vs Daniel HAUER Estate Daniel HAUER d/ 1831 intestate, leaving widow - Ann Catherine HAUER and 7 children, - George HAUER - Catharine w/o George BAER - Elizabeth w/o Jacob ROHR - Susan CREEGER, widow - Rebecca HAUER - Mary SPRINGER, dec'd - her 6 children, .....Daniel SPRINGER .....Catharine w/o William PERRY/PARRY/PEARRE .....Mary SPRINGER .....Thomas SPRINGER .....Rebecca SPRINGER, a minor .....Jane SPRINGER, a minor - Nicholas HAUER, dec'd - his child, .....Susan Rebecca HAUER Administrators were son, George, and Thomas SPRINGER who was then the guardian. Land - Lots in Frederick Town; Alley is called Public Street, Lots #3, 4, 5 on there; also Lots 67, 68, 69, but can't determine which lot number goes with which property. Lot# 344 was home of Nicholas HAUER and Daniel obtained it from Nicholas' estate thru George BAER as acting trustee. - House & Lot on NW corner of Patrick & Public Sts where George BAER resides. (Hauer purchased from debt sale of Baer in 1822) - 2 Houses & Lot on NE corner of Patrick & Public Sts, now occupied by Samuel CARMACK; other is on East side of Public St, now occupied by Jacob ROHR. These also include house & lot of George HAUER but is exempted. - House & Lot on Patrick St where Daniel SPRINGER resides. - Vacant Lot adjoining last two mentioned. - 1/2 Lot adjacent to last property mentioned on SE side of Patrick St along Carroll's Creek, being West half of Lot #342; Other half belongs to Thomas W. MORGAN and Daniel HAUER's Heirs where George HOFFMAN resides in an old frame house. Guardian was Nelson POE; trustee was Lewis MEDTART; on 25 Mar 1832, sales made to: 1- House & Lot on Patrick St - West part, a Hatter's Shop, to Daniel SPRINGER at $660; East part, a 2-story house at private sale to Mrs. Catharine HAUER at $1,200. 2- Vacant lot on Patrick St at private sale to: West part to Dr. Thomas SPRINGER at $185; East part to John FRITCHIE at $230. 3- Lot on Patrick St w/ frame house adjoing Morgan's place to Nicholas TURBUTT at $550. 4- House & Lot on East side of Public St to Jacob ROHR at $1,100. 5- Lot, 24' on Public St adjoing George HAUER's place to George HAUER at $505. On 22 Mar 1832, sale made to: 6- Lot on NW corner of Patrick and Public to Basil NORRIS at $4,400. On 3 Apr 1832, sale made to: 7- 2-Story Brick House & Lot on Patrick & Public by private sale to Samuel CARMACK and Jacob MARKLE at $4,500. Total sales were $13,330, free of widow's dower. On 24 May 1832, John C. FRITCHIE and Henry BAER testified they had known Ann Catharine HAUER, the widow, for 30 years and believe she is between 80-90 years old and healthy for being so old; she received 1/10 in lieu of her dower, $1,308.63. Each 1/7 share was $181.63; finalized 9 Aug 1832. ============================= - Dorinda Shepley Mid Maryland Roots Website www.midmdroots.com

Date of Article, Type of Article, Name of Person, Date of Event, Day of Article, Relative/Spouse 12/17/1906 The Work of Death Long, George W. 12/13/1906 Monday 12/17/1906 The Work of Death Lyons, Mrs. Sarah R. A. 12/16/1906 Monday Lyons, James W. - Husband 12/17/1906 The Work of Death Walker, Philip J. 12/17/1906 Monday 12/17/1906 Funerals Abrecht, George F. 12/17/1906 Monday 12/17/1906 Funerals Bratton, William 12/14/1906 Monday 12/17/1906 Funerals Cox, Mrs. Grace Bready 12/15/1906 Monday 12/17/1906 Funerals Myers, Clara Loretta 12/15/1906 Monday 12/17/1906 Funerals Stauffer, Mrs. Daniel 12/15/1906 Monday 12/17/1906 Funerals Wood, Mrs. Amanda 12/14/1906 Monday 12/18/1906 The Work of Death Nuttle, Tilghman 12/17/1906 Tuesday 12/18/1906 Funerals Lyons, Mrs. Sarah A. R. 12/18/1906 Tuesday 12/18/1906 News - Death Hood, General John M. Tuesday 12/18/1906 News - Other McSherry, Mrs. Cornelia Ringgold vs. McSherry, James Roger Tuesday 12/19/1906 Funerals King, Irving H. 12/19/1906 Wednesday King, Mr. Harry - Father 12/19/1906 Marriage Licenses Ahalt, Clifford Francis - Heightman, Nina L. Wednesday 12/19/1906 Marriage Licenses Baer, Zora A. - Harshman, Lawson Emory Wednesday 12/19/1906 Marriage Licenses Ballenger, Lena M. - Oden, Charles F. Wednesday 12/19/1906 Marriage Licenses Bear, Maud H. - Kline, Keller Rufus Wednesday 12/19/1906 Marriage Licenses Blickenstaff, Anna R. - Eigenbrode, Ross R. Wednesday 12/19/1906 Marriage Licenses Dotterer, Elsie Annie - Eigenbrode, Cameron Harp Wednesday 12/19/1906 Marriage Licenses Eigenbrode, Cameron Harp - Dotterer, Elsie Annie Wednesday 12/19/1906 Marriage Licenses Eigenbrode, Ross R. - Blickenstaff, Anna R. 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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year List, I just wanted to let you know a little about this family. Joseph Penn is the son of Benjamin Penn, Senr and wife Mary Sargent. Rachel Lenham is Joseph's sister and Rachel Penn married Robert Crowley Lanham of Charles Co., MD. I hope this helps someone. Shirley Middleton Moller Frederick County, Maryland Equity Court Abstract JS-10 492-507 - PENN, RICHARDS, THRASHER, PIGMAN, TUCKER, MOLEN, HINES, LENHAM, HITCH, WHARTON, PRATHER, HINES, CASSAT, JONES, SMITH, DORSEY - Feb 1831 Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Frederick vs Joseph PENN Joseph PENN d/ intestate, leaving 9 siblings, bro/ Benjamin PENN bro/ Elijah PENN sis/ Nancy w/o George RICHARDS sis/ Rebecca w/o William THRASHER sis/ Achsah w/o Joshua PIGMAN sis/ Nelly w/o Richard TUCKER sis/ Mary w/o John RICHARDS sis/ Rhoda MOLEN, dec'd - her children, .....Sophia w/o James PRATHER .....Rachel LENHAM .....Grafton MOLEN .....Joseph Penn MOLEN .....Achsah w/o William HITCH .....Ann w/o Eli WHARTON .....Sarah MOLEN sis/ Elizabeth, dec'd w/o Nathaniel HINES - Ohio .....Alexander HINES - Ohio .....Eliza w/o Peter CASSAT - Ohio .....Harriet HINES - Ohio .....THERCY HINES - Ohio .....John W. HINES - VA .....Nelson HINES - MD Administrator was Abraham JONES. Land - "Dukes Woods", 1/2 undivided share of Lots #3 (previously to Metcalfe from John CRAPSTER in 1814) and #4 (previously to Metcalfe from Abraham CRAPSTER in 1811) in Liberty (on south side of Main St), lies on draught of Linganore called Piney Run, from Rachel METCALFE (to Joseph PENN and Nathan ENGLAND) in 1824 with yearly rent to Richard COALE. Trustee was Abraham JONES; on 7 Apr 1832, sale to Dr. Richard DORSEY at $735; proceeds short, paid $.39 on the dollar. Some payments were made as Penn being adm/of Christian SMITH because he had collected monies for him before his death but had not yet distributed them; finalized 13 Sep 1832. ===================================== pages 498 thru 551 are missing online ===================================== - Dorinda Shepley Mid Maryland Roots Website www.midmdroots.com

On December 17, 1861, Frederick County political parties met to decide the county's position on slavery and secession. The Union was supported three to one. On December 17, 1935, Alfred Brown was convicted of the first degree murder of Manuel Silva Varela, the common law husband of his mother, after a one-day trial. He was later sentenced to life in prison. On December 17, 1965, Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey made a surprise two-hour visit to Camp Catoctin, the nation's first Job Corps Center, near Thurmont. On December 17, 1977, G. Richard Boyer, 44, of Walkersville, was electrocuted when an antenna he was helping to install at a home on Walter Martz Road touched a power line. Injured in the same mishap were Samuel D. Boyer, Donald R. Cecil, Frances M. Cecil, and Bradley W. Cecil. 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 County, Maryland - Equity Court Abstract - JS-10 507-530 - FLOOK, MILLER, CARTSDARFUER, RODRUCK, DOUB, BENTZ, CASTLE, MICHAEL, FISH, McDUEL - Jan 1830 David FLOOK vs John FLOOK Estate - Petition to Sell John FLOOK, the Elder d/ Sep 1827 intestate, leaving widow - Margaretta and 8 children, - John FLOOK - Ohio - Jacob FLOOK - David FLOOK - Catharine w/o Jacob MILLER - Sally w/o David CARTSDARFUER - Margaret w/o Lewis RODRUCK - Mary, dec'd w/o Frederick DOUB - their child, ...Lydia w/o Philip BENTZ - KY - Henry FLOOK, dec'd - his 7 minor children, ...Mary Ann FLOOK ...Rebecca FLOOK ...John FLOOK ...Elizabeth FLOOK ...Henry FLOOK, the Younger ...Sarah FLOOK ...Lawson FLOOK Administrator was Jacob FLOOK. Land - "The Blooming", 112 acres, inherited from his father. - "Resurvey on Tom's Gift", 120 acres, from John KARN (w/ Magdalena) in 1791, next to Leonard STURM's land (to Sturm from Harman YOST). - "I Hope It's Well Done", 22 acres, on main road leading from Middletown to Sharpsburg, next to Peter HUTZELL's. from Solomon BOYER (w/ Mary) in 1814. David FLOOK claimed the widow had an autercuptial contract (prenuptial agreement) in anticipation of the expected wedding and had retained all her property she had before her marriage; the widow denied this and claimed she had $600 and it was used by her husband, part for an advance to son Henry possibly. She also stated the items she has were purchased by her through the administrator. (This seems to indicate Margaretta may have been a second wife and probably not the mother to the children listed or at least not the mother of all of them.) David also claimed there were loans from a few of the siblings and claimed his deceased brother Henry had one and that his children should be prevented from anything until the claim was resolved. Sally sold her share to Jacob. Guardian was Thomas CASTLE; trustee was David FLOOK; on 9 Oct 1830, sales made to: - Henry MICHAEL for 93+ acres at $2,574.69. - James H. FISH for the Saw Mill and land at $1,001. - Henry McDUEL for ________ at $1,146.50. The plat shows the widow's part of 18 acres of which she did receive, and 102 acres to Jacob FLOOK on "The Blooming"; however, the other property is the one which equals 120 acres. There are no plots shown for the other parcels and there was no listing for the sale to Jacob. Perhaps the new deeds would clarify this. Total sales were $4,722.19; Each 1/8 share was $727.26; Henry's children each received $80.26. ========================= - Dorinda Shepley Mid Maryland Roots Website www.midmdroots.com

hello all.. having checked every book i own for the above John Wilson I found this:: John Wilson married Mary, the widow of Joseph Hedges d 1753 step daughter // Rebecca William Wilson leases Lot #6 ( along Monocacy R.) of Monocacy Manor 8 Oct 1741 for a term extended to the lives of his sons (this was common practise i beleive)? John age 42 William 37 thomas 26 1768// John wilson and Wm. Luckett mentioned as living nr. Point of Rocks in a discussion concerning the separating of the Anglican Parish into smaller congregations.. John Wilson signed the APetition for the separation of Frederick Co from P Georges Co in 1742... 1766 purchased various goods apparently in Partnership with Jacob Klein??? does anyone research this John Wilson? is anymore known concerning him? he would have been 67 yrs old in 1766... does anyone recognize this Rebecca? as always thanks jay cline __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

On December 16, 1861, Frederick citizens were forbidden to sell or give liquor to soldiers under a rule signed by the Union Army provost marshal. On December 16, 1866, present day Trinity United Methodist Church was founded by 14 people. It was organized by the Reverend Samuel Register. On December 16, 1963, Floyd and Marie Smith, of Old Annapolis Road, filed a $100,000 damage suit in Frederick County Circuit Court on behalf of their son Donald K. Smith, who was attacked on November 5 and critically injured by three dogs belonging to Gilmore "Jake" Hamilton. On December 16, 1968, the demolition of the old Fredericktown Bank and Trust Company building in the first block of North Market Street in Frederick was begun. On December 16, 1981, a deed was recorded giving ownership of a 134.4 acre farm near MD Rt. 355, along the Monocacy River, to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Monocacy National Battlefield. The U. S. government paid the former owners, Dr. and Mrs. A. Earl Vivino, $360,000 for the property. On December 16, 1985, Lee J. Betts, president of Muscatine Community College in Muscatine, Iowa, was named president of Frederick Community College. He announced his retirement on November 20, 1996, effective December 31, 1997. 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 County, Maryland Equity Court Abstract JS-10 492-507 - PENN, RICHARDS, THRASHER, PIGMAN, TUCKER, MOLEN, HINES, LENHAM, HITCH, WHARTON, PRATHER, HINES, CASSAT, JONES, SMITH, DORSEY - Feb 1831 Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Frederick vs Joseph PENN Joseph PENN d/ intestate, leaving 9 siblings, bro/ Benjamin PENN bro/ Elijah PENN sis/ Nancy w/o George RICHARDS sis/ Rebecca w/o William THRASHER sis/ Achsah w/o Joshua PIGMAN sis/ Nelly w/o Richard TUCKER sis/ Mary w/o John RICHARDS sis/ Rhoda MOLEN, dec'd - her children, .....Sophia w/o James PRATHER .....Rachel LENHAM .....Grafton MOLEN .....Joseph Penn MOLEN .....Achsah w/o William HITCH .....Ann w/o Eli WHARTON .....Sarah MOLEN sis/ Elizabeth, dec'd w/o Nathaniel HINES - Ohio .....Alexander HINES - Ohio .....Eliza w/o Peter CASSAT - Ohio .....Harriet HINES - Ohio .....THERCY HINES - Ohio .....John W. HINES - VA .....Nelson HINES - MD Administrator was Abraham JONES. Land - "Dukes Woods", 1/2 undivided share of Lots #3 (previously to Metcalfe from John CRAPSTER in 1814) and #4 (previously to Metcalfe from Abraham CRAPSTER in 1811) in Liberty (on south side of Main St), lies on draught of Linganore called Piney Run, from Rachel METCALFE (to Joseph PENN and Nathan ENGLAND) in 1824 with yearly rent to Richard COALE. Trustee was Abraham JONES; on 7 Apr 1832, sale to Dr. Richard DORSEY at $735; proceeds short, paid $.39 on the dollar. Some payments were made as Penn being adm/of Christian SMITH because he had collected monies for him before his death but had not yet distributed them; finalized 13 Sep 1832. ===================================== pages 498 thru 551 are missing online ===================================== - Dorinda Shepley Mid Maryland Roots Website www.midmdroots.com

hello all.. i have found a notation in the Land records Liber E i think.. 23 July 1766 a sale of goods to John Wilson and Jacob Klein (evidently in partnership..) of a wagon and gears(wondering what wagon gears could refer to) , a brown mare, a black mare, 3 yearlings, 2 cows, one red cow..etc.. i suppose this was an estate sale... i can't think of any other reason it would be included in the Land records except as an addendum to the sale of property?? can anyone enlighten me in any way concerning this partnership or this sale? jay cline __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

On December 15, 1796, Brigadier General James Wilkinson, who would be court-martialed in Frederick in 1811, became commanding general of all U. S. Army forces upon the death of General Anthony Wayne, who died on this date. On December 15, 1858, Major Samuel Barnes, founder of The Examiner, died. He was born February 20, 1788, in Kent County. On December 15, 1953, the last steam engine train left Brunswick, ending the Boontown era for this southern Frederick County town. 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 County, Maryland Equity Court Abstracts JS-14 556-574 - SULTER, KUHN, WILLIARD, HARRIS, NOTTINGHAM, SMITH - Mar 1836 David H. SMITH, Ann SULTER vs Heirs of George SULTER - Petition to Sell George SULTER d/ 1825 intestate, leaving 6 daughters, - Ann SULTER - Catharine SULTER - Elizabeth w/o Daniel WILLIARD - Sarah w/o George W. HARRIS - Mary w/o Thomas NOTTINGHAM - Margaret (d/ abt 1833) w/o Christian KUHN (d/ winter 1835) ...- their 5 minor children, ...George KUHN ...Catharine KUHN ...Elizabeth KUHN ...William KUHN ...James KUHN Land - House and Lot #21 in Middletown from Conrad CRONE in 1798. David H. SMITH purchased the interests from Catharine, Elizabeth, Sarah and Mary. Guardian was George BOWLUS; testimony was heard from George BOWLUS; John ALEXANDER, age 31; George TITLOW, age 45; Doctor Jacob COBLENTZ, age 41; Jacob HOFFMAN, age 45. Trustee was George BOWLUS; sale made to David H. SMITH at $560; each 1/6 share was $85.58; finalized 6 Oct 1836. ==================== - Dorinda Shepley Mid Maryland Roots Website www.midmdroots.com

On December 14, 1919, Clarence S. Wallace, who shot and killed Thurmont merchant Leo M. Creager, was himself shot and killed by police in Santa Barbara, CA. On December 14, 1924, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church on Franklin Street in Frederick was consecrated. When the church opened for services, it was debt free. On December 14, 1952, Dr. Thomas S. Eader, who, when he retired as a practicing dentist on August 3, 1952, was the oldest active dentist in America, died following a fall at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Helen Eader Johnson, on Clarke Place in Frederick. On December 14, 1973, Red Men's Hall was purchased for the Brunswick Museum. 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 County, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts JS-14 543-555 - KILLIAN/GILLION, McMECKIN, SALTER, SALMON - Nov 1836 Estate of Philip KILLIAN/GILLION - Petition to Sell Philip KILLIAN d/ several years ago, intestate, leaving 4 children, - Susanna, now w/o Edward McMECKIN - Mary Ann, now w/o William Ent SALTER - Philip KILLIAN - Edward KILLIAN, a minor Land - Lot in Frederick Town on South Street along Mechanic Street and next to Michael MARGARET, from Baker JOHNSON (w/ Catharine) in 1809. Testimony heard by Horatio WATERS, Ezra DILL. Guardian was George SALMON; trustee was Joshua DILL; sale made to Philip KILLIAN at $370; each 1/4 share was $77.17; finalized 8 May 1837. =============== - Dorinda Shepley Mid Maryland Roots Website www.midmdroots.com

Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts JS-14 533-543 - DUTTERER/DUTROW/DUTTERO, WINKS, THOMAS, BECKENBAUGH - Sep 1833 Joshua WINKS vs Heirs of John DUTTERER - Title John DUTTERER/DUTROW/DUTTERO d/ intestate, leaving widow - Mary and 7 children, - Samuel DUTTERER and w/ Elizabeth Ann - David DUTTERER and w/ Margaret - Jacob DUTTERER and w/ Cornelia - Polly DUTTERER w/o Benjamin DUTTERER - Mahaliah DUTTERER w/o Joshua WINKS - Margaret DUTTERER, now dec'd and w/o Levin THOMAS - her 5 children, ...John THOMAS, a minor ...Ellen THOMAS, a minor ...Edward THOMAS, a minor ...Jacob THOMAS, a minor ...Otho THOMAS, a minor - Catharine DUTTERER w/o John BECKENBAUGH - Ohio Land - 1/2 of Brick Grist Mill, Saw Mill, machinery and 5 acres on "Wattson's Wellfare" from George BOWLUS (w/ Catharine) in 1825, lies on Catoctin Creek. The Mill and acreage was sold to Joshua WINKS by the other heirs who, in turn, had a contract to sell it to Israel RAMSBURG. Since then, one of the heirs has died and there are now minor children, hindering the title conveyance to Winks. Guardian was Nelson POE; court appoved issuance of deed to Joshua WINKS with Levin THOMAS to sign as guardian for his minor children; finalized 16 Jul 1835. =================== - Dorinda Shepley Mid Maryland Roots Website www.midmdroots.com

On December 13, 1749, John Murphy was sentenced to be hanged for "felony and burglary," becoming the first person executed in Frederick County. He was hanged the day he was sentenced, which was the day after his arrest. On December 13, 1939, Challedon was named "Horse of The Year" after winning $184,353 for Glade Valley Farms near Walkersville during the year. 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 County, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts JS-14 497-533 - CARLTON, BRENGLE, FOX - Feb 1836 Mary CARLTON vs L. A. BROUGH, exec/of Thomas CARLTON, et al - Petition for Dower Lands Thomas CARLTON d/ 28 Oct 1835 (will 19 Sep 1835; 20 Nov 1835) widow - Mary and 3 children, - Eliza CARLTON - Rebecca (Carlton) w/o Lewis BRENGLE - William CARLTON, a minor Executor was Lewis BRENGLE; witnesses: George HOUCK, Christian STEINER, David F. SCHAEFFER. Codicil for mother-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth FOX on 20 Nov 1835; witnessed by Perry RICE and David F. SCHAEFFER. Land - "Hill in the Middle", 1+ acre, from John GROSHEN (w/ Mary) in 1832 (to Groshen by Frederick BAKER in 1830), next to "Cronises Chance". - "Hill in the Middle", 23+ acres, from Jacob FAIR/FARE (w/ Mary) of Miami Co, Ohio in 1834 (to him from Thomas CARLTON in 1818), next to lands conveyed to Carlton from Peter WOLF and Henry LEATHERMAN and land of John MILLER of George. - "Hill in the Middle", 13+ acres, from George GEDULTIG (w/ Catharine) in 1816 (part to Gedultig from Andrew HEDGES and part to Gedultig from Abraham SHRIVER in 1816). - "Hill in the Middle", 28+ acres, from Abraham SHRIVER (w/ Margaret) in 1818. - "Resurvey on Turnstile" and "Mount Vernon" from John YOUNG (w/ Elizabeth), Frederick YOUNG (w/ Lydia), Elizabeth SHOOK and h/ Jacob SHOOK in 1827 (to Jacob YOUNG from Samuel BRENGLE Jr. in 1798); and part "Hill in the Middle" (to them from Henry LEATHERMAN in 1807). - "Hill in the Middle", 6+ acres, from Peter GRAVER(w/ Margaret) in 1815. - "Hedge Hog" and "Resurvey on Turnstile" from Henry LEATHERMAN (w/ Margaret) in 1815, next to "Hill in the Middle". - Lot #207 in Frederick Town from John SPONSELLER, John McDONALD and David F. SCHAEFFER, exec/of Catharine KELLER (her will 15 Dec 1823) in 1827, on Fourth Street next to lot of Lewis WELTZHEIMER and Market Street on the north side (to Keller from John GEPHART in 1810). - Lots #199 thru 206 on Market Street in Frederick Town, beginning at NE corner of Perry RICE's lot, from Winchester CLINGAN (w/ Sophia) and Edward KOONTZ (w/ Rebecca). In Feb 1836, Mary B. BRENGLE testified she saw Mary and Thomas CARLTON married by Rev. M. WAGNER about 28 years ago in a house on the west side of North Market Street in Frederick Town. Guardian was Lewis BRENGLE; widow's dower (1/3) was platted and laid out by Lewis RAMSBURG, Gidean BANTZ, Abraham KEMP, Jacob KELLER and Samuel CARMACK, the commmission assigned; finalized 15 Mar 1836. ========================== - Dorinda Shepley Mid Maryland Roots Website www.midmdroots.com

On December 12, 1902, the Masonic Lodge on West Church Street in Frederick was dedicated. On December 12, 1922, a contract was awarded to Hahn & Betson to build the colored high school, which was later named Lincoln, for a price of $23,000. The building was part of South Frederick Elementary School for many years, but the Lincoln name returned in 2006. On December 12, 1924, Newton M. Zentz, longtime owner of The Zentz Mill on North Bentz Street, south of the armory, died. He was born July 16, 1852, in Carroll County. On December 12, 1930, "Diamond Tooth" Claude Countee and two accomplices escaped from the Frederick County Jail on West South Street in Frederick. On December 12, 1952, Citizens National Bank and Farmers & Mechanics National Bank announced plans to consolidate. 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 County, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts JS-14 473-497 - WILLIARD, LEMON, CEPNER/CESSNER, RICE, RENN, GROVE - Feb 1836 Estate of Abraham WILLIARD Devalt WILLIARD, dec'd (will 26 Sep 1808; 21 Oct 1808) widow - Elizabeth and 5 children, - Jacob WILLIARD (5 children to receive 105 acres of "Camp's/Kemp's Long Meadow") - his 5 children, ...Elizabeth WILLIARD ...Mary WILLIARD ...Eichlana WILLIARD ...Devalt WILLIARD ...Jacob WILLIARD Jr. - John WILLIARD (394 acres w/ brother Abraham) - Abraham WILLIARD* (394 acres w/ brother John) - Mary LEMON (2 Thousand pounds money) - Peter WILLIARD, dec'd - his illegitimate daughter ...Mary (50 pounds when age 16) d/o Elizabeth CEPNER Executors were sons, John and Abraham; witnesses: Abraham LEMASTER, George KOST, Daniel BISER and Elias WILLIARD. Land - "Madam's Defeat", 321 acres. - "Resurvey on Kemp's Long Meadow", 73 acres, 105 acres. Abraham WILLIARD d/ 17 Jul 1817 intestate, leaving widow - Catharine and 6 children, - Elizabeth (Williard) wid/o Thomas RICE - Peter WILLIARD d/ Nov 1826 intestate - his family, ...- widow - Martha (now w/o Isaac RENN) ...Reuben WILLIARD (died after his father, single, no issue) ...George Washington WILLIARD, a minor ...Abraham Peter WILLIARD, a minor - Daniel WILLIARD - Dewalt WILLIARD - Mary Ann (Williard) w/o William GROVE - Sarah Ann WILLIARD, a minor Land - "Madam's Defeat". - "Resurvey on Kemp's Long Meadow". - "Resurvey on House's New Design", 116 perches, from John HOUSE in 1801. - "If I Don't Keep All, I'll Keep Some", 123+ acres, from Jacob BERGESSER in 1800, lies next to "Fieldera", "Fieldem Manor", "Anchor and Hope", "Below the Nipple and Bubby", "House's New Design" and "Kemp's Long Meadow". totaling 321 acres. The first two tracts were from the will of Abraham's father, devised jointly with his brother John. In 1818, the court laid out 106 acres for the widow's dower for Catharine. Guardian was Christian GETZENDANNER. Testimony was heard from Daniel S. BISER and John FINK in Dec 1836. Trustee was Dewalt WILLIARD; on 18 Feb 1837, sale made to William GROVE for 200 acres at $8,825; to Catharine WILLIARD for 14 acres at $689.50; totals $9,514.50. On 29 Mar, 1837, Perry RIE__ Sr. testified he was acquainted with Martha, the widow of Peter WILLIARD and now the w/o Jacob (Isaac?) RENN, and claims she is about 31 years old and in good health; she was awarded 1/7 of Peter's share, $217.62. Each 1/6 share was $1,523.33; finalized 9 May 1837. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley Mid Maryland Roots Website www.midmdroots.com