Hello List, Can someone tell me something about Thomas Prather of Frederick Co., MD.? In the Maryland State Archives he is said to have been in 1773 Thomas Prather a Magistrate of the County. I have a deposition dated June 1760 in which he is an employed Deputy Surveyor. In 1765 he is called Colonial Thomas Prather. His home is called Prather's Fort. Who are his parents? Who did he marry? Have any children? Thanks for any help. Shirley Middleton Moller

Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-12 325-336 - GAVER, JOY, MAGRUDER - Aug 1831 Edward L. BOTELER and Elias MAGRUDER, admin/of John R. MAGRUDER, and John McNEAL vs Stephen JOY STEPHEN JOY gave bond as guardian for Mary Ann Catharine GAVER and Wilhelmina GAVER (children of Henry GAVER), with John R. MAGRUDER, John POFFENBERGER and Martha JOHNSON and John McNEAL as securities. Joy gave deed of mortgage to John McNEAL and John R. MAGRUDER; John POFFENBERGER is now deceased and died insolvent and Martha JOHNSON is also insolvent, leaving the orators with the whole responsibility. John Ragen MAGRUDER is now deceased and Edward L. BOTELER and Elias MAGRUDER are his administrators. Stephen JOY did not perform his duties as guardian according to the intention and has been displaced as guardian. A.T.H. DUVALL was appointed as his replacement on 2 Mar 1831, but Joy is still holding the money and property of the minors. Petition to sell Joy's mortgaged property to obtain payment to petitioners. Land - "Johnson's Land Enlarged", "Johnson's Thicketts", "Second Chance", 1 1/2 acre. Trustee was Joseph M. PALMER; sale held on 30 Mar 1833 at the tavern of Francis RICHMOND in Middletown with high bid going to John K. JOHNSON at $451; proceeds were short; finalized 8 Aug 1833. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Another extremely useful source for locating named land tracts in western Maryland is the Tracey Collection housed at the Carroll County Historical Society in Westminster, Maryland. It is comprised of a series of large scale maps with all early tract names shown in place, and accessed by index. George Ely Russell, CG, FASG, FNGS 5110 Garland Court IJAMSVILLE MD 21754-9630 E-Mail: GeorgeERussell@msn.com<mailto:GeorgeERussell@msn.com>

On October 6, 1871, a large procession of Colored Independent Order of Odd Fellows marched through Frederick to the fairgrounds for speeches. On October 6, 1893, Edward Schley Delaplaine, a future judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals, and a local author and historian, was born in Frederick. He died May 21, 1989. On October 6, 1908, Lewis Walter found $1,800 in gold coins among a pile of rags in a warehouse owned by his deceased father. On October 6, 2002, Mount Olivet Cemetery celebrated its 150th anniversary with a pageant and other special ceremonies, including horse-drawn carriage rides through the historic burial grounds, at the South Market Street facility. 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)

I believe some of the names were incorrect. These records are missing comas and it makes it difficult to determine if it's Ann and Agnes or Ann Agnes; so, in rereading it, I think this may be more accurate. If anyone has more knowledge of this, let me know. Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-12 315-325 - WAGNER, PEPPEL, WORMAN, STEVENSON, LYON, WEISTLING, SCHAEFFER, SLAVES - Aug 1832 David WAGNER, Abraham PEPPEL, et al - Sale of Real Estate John WAGNER Sr, dec'd (will written 7 Mar 1807; codicil 7 Jun 1808), leaving widow - Mary (now dec'd) and 11 children, - David WAGNER - Elizabeth w/o Abraham PEPPEL - Jacob WAGNER - John WAGNER Jr, dec'd, leaving widow and children, ...Ann WAGNER, a minor ...Agnes WAGNER, a minor ...William WAGNER, a minor ...Rachel WAGNER, a minor ...Richard WAGNER, a minor ...Dorothea WAGNER, a minor - Susan, dec'd w/o William WORMAN - their children, ...Julia WORMAN, a minor ...Andrew WORMAN, a minor ...Barbara WORMAN, a minor ...Maximus WORMAN, a minor - Nancy, dec'd w/o John STEVENSON - their child, ...William STEVENSON - Mary Catharine, dec'd w/o Isaac LYON - their children, ...Adrianne LYON, a minor ...James Madison LYON, a minor ...Olivia LYON, a minor ...George Washington LYON, a minor ...Mary LYON, a minor ...Sarah LYON, a minor ...Thomas Jefferson LYON, a minor - Sarah WAGNER, dec'd and unmarried - Rachel WEISTLING, a widow - Dorothea, dec'd w/o Conrad SHAEFFER - their child, ...Noah A. SHAEFFER - Abraham WAGNER, dec'd and unmarried SLAVES - negro man, JOE; negro women, HAGAR, HARRIET and LIDDY Executors were widow and son, John. Witnesses: Abraham CRAPSTER, Robert CUMMING, George OVELMAN; (Henry WINDROOD in place of Crapster on codicil). Trustee was David WAGNER; on 6 Dec 1832, lot was sold to Rachel WIESTLING at $1.440; each 1/9 was $147.48. =================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-12 315-325 - WAGNER, PEPPEL, WORMAN, STEVENSON, LYON, WEISTLING, SCHAEFFER, SLAVES - Aug 1832 David WAGNER, Abraham PEPPEL, et al - Sale of Real Estate John WAGNER Sr, dec'd (will written 7 Mar 1807; codicil 7 Jun 1808), leaving widow - Mary (now dec'd) and 11 children, - David WAGNER - Elizabeth w/o Abraham PEPPEL - Jacob WAGNER - John WAGNER Jr, dec'd, leaving widow and 5 children, ...Ann Agnes WAGNER, a minor ...William WAGNER, a minor ...Rachel WAGNER, a minor ...Richard WAGNER, a minor ...Dorothea WAGNER, a minor - Susan, dec'd w/o William WORMAN - their 3 children, ...Julia WORMAN, a minor ...Andrew WORMAN, a minor ...Barbara WORMAN, a minor ...Maximus WORMAN, a minor - Nancy, dec'd w/o John STEVENSON - their child, ...William STEVENSON - Mary Catharine, dec'd w/o Isaac LYON - their children, ...Adrianne LYON, a minor ...James Madison LYON, a minor ...Oliver LYON, a minor ...George Washington LYON, a minor ...Mary Sarah LYON, a minor ...Thomas Jefferson LYON, a minor - Sarah WAGNER, dec'd and unmarried - Rachel WEISTLING, a widow - Dorothea w/o Conrad SHAEFFER - their child, ...Noah A. SHAEFFER - Abraham WAGNER, dec'd and unmarried SLAVES - negro man, JOE; negro women, HAGAR, HARRIET and LIDDY Executors were widow and son, John. Witnesses: Abraham CRAPSTER, Robert CUMMING, George OVELMAN; (Henry WINDROOD in place of Crapster on codicil). Trustee was David WAGNER; on 6 Dec 1832, lot was sold to Rachel WIESTLING at $1.440; each 1/9 was $147.48. ========================================

Most of the names pertain to names of farms, rather than to places. Exception: "Dowden's Branch" refers to a small tributary stream. The earliest maps 1808 Bond, 1858 Varle, and 1873 Titus show major property owners' names, but not the names of tracts. See the Frederick County Maryland Genealogical Research Guide (New Market, Md.: Catoctin Press, 1987) for details regarding maps. In order to determine the approximate location of a man's property, find out in which "hundred," "manor," or "district" he resided within the county. This information can be derived from real property tax lists, rent rolls, and debt books. in which land owners are listed by subdivision. See the Guide for more information on these types of lists. For obtaining a more precise location of a specific named tract you may obtain the location description as stated in the land deed and/or the original land patent record. This will describe adjoining property owners, waterways, and landmarks. For example: Harbin's Lott in Frederick County was patented to Joshua Harbin in 1752 and enlarged in 1754, and 90-acre Drought was patented to James Harbin in 1759. The respective certificates of survey should describe the locations. For a list of the churches in each locality, see the Guide. The book is available for $16 from Catoctin Press, P O Box 505, New Market MD 21774-0505. Keep in mind that the Frederick County of the 1760s covered a much larger area then than it does now. George Ely Russell, CG, FASG, FNGS, 5110 Garland Court IJAMSVILLE MD 21754-9630 E-Mail: GeorgeERussell@msn.com<mailto:GeorgeERussell@msn.com>

Joan Marie, 4) in 1750 Harbin's Lott 5) in 1759 The Drouth are both in Conigorhuge Mannor, I hope this helps. Shirley Middleton Moller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Marie" <my33har@open.org> To: <MDFREDER@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 9:32 PM Subject: [MDFR] NEED HELP ON PLACE NAMES >I have some deed references here that I would sure like to know where they >are. Is there such a thing as a map that shows early plantations? I would >really like to have an idea of where these guys lived, so I can try to >figure out what churchs they would have attended & get church records. All >deeds at one time or another belonged to Hearben or Harbin or Harben >people. > > 1) in 1761 a tract called John yos Poplar Spring - apparently on John > Dowden's Branch. Where is John Dowden's Branch? > > 2) in 1765 a tract called ?The James Lying. > > 3) in 1760's a tract called Addition to Fellowship. > > 4) in 1750 Harbin's Lott > > 5) in 1759 The Drouth > > Thanks so much for any help. > > Joan Marie > 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

Try checking <http://www.whilbr.org/> Regards, Bob Wissinger - Ohio -----Original Message----- From: mdfreder-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdfreder-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Joan Marie Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 12:33 AM To: MDFREDER@rootsweb.com Subject: [MDFR] NEED HELP ON PLACE NAMES I have some deed references here that I would sure like to know where they are. Is there such a thing as a map that shows early plantations? I would really like to have an idea of where these guys lived, so I can try to figure out what churchs they would have attended & get church records. All deeds at one time or another belonged to Hearben or Harbin or Harben people. 1) in 1761 a tract called John yos Poplar Spring - apparently on John Dowden's Branch. Where is John Dowden's Branch? 2) in 1765 a tract called ?The James Lying. 3) in 1760's a tract called Addition to Fellowship. 4) in 1750 Harbin's Lott 5) in 1759 The Drouth Thanks so much for any help. Joan Marie 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: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.13/463 - Release Date: 10/4/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.13/463 - Release Date: 10/4/2006 -------------------------------------------- My mailbox is spam-free with ChoiceMail, the leader in personal and corporate anti-spam solutions. Download your free copy of ChoiceMail from www.digiportal.com

On October 5, 1882, articles of incorporation were recorded for The Loats Female Orphans Asylum on East Church Street in Frederick. This property is now the home of The Historical Society of Frederick County. On October 5, 1893, The Frederick News reported on two runaway teams of horses in downtown Frederick. On October 5, 1970, Robert L. Warfield, president of The Frederick Motor Company, and a director of The Frederick County National Bank, died in Palm Beach, FL. He was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery after services at The United Presbyterian Church. 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)

I have some deed references here that I would sure like to know where they are. Is there such a thing as a map that shows early plantations? I would really like to have an idea of where these guys lived, so I can try to figure out what churchs they would have attended & get church records. All deeds at one time or another belonged to Hearben or Harbin or Harben people. 1) in 1761 a tract called John yos Poplar Spring - apparently on John Dowden's Branch. Where is John Dowden's Branch? 2) in 1765 a tract called ?The James Lying. 3) in 1760's a tract called Addition to Fellowship. 4) in 1750 Harbin's Lott 5) in 1759 The Drouth Thanks so much for any help. Joan Marie

I hope to soon be sending more abstracts of the Equity records through the list soon and other data I may find. As a list admin, it is my duty to once a year send a few reminders of list netiquette and may assist any of our new subscribers. Remember when sending a Reply to the list - - Delete all of the lines from the original message except for those pertinent to the response. ALL of our postings are archived and we don't want to waste the server space with duplicates of previous messages. - When responding to ONE person, remember to change the 'send to' email address to that person's email BEFORE clinking Send so it doesn't go to the whole list. Messages intended for one particular person (such as thank yous, requests for lookups, etc) should be sent to only that person and not to all 700 people on the list. If it is something you wish to share with the whole list, then send it to the list. - And, last but not least - say it nicely - never send "flame" or negative messages or "opinion" messages which might start a "flame riot". Remember, ALL the messages are archived, so what you say is saved for all the world to see. - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

I think I had already given Oct 1-6, 1906. Here are more obits, etc. If you would like the full text, please email me at VcCrrll@hotmail.com. Date of Article, Type of Article, Name of Person, Date of Paper, Day of Paper, Name of Relative, Relationship 10/8 /1906 The Work of Death Hill, Elsie 10/4 /1906 Monday Hill, John - Father 10/8 /1906 Funerals Gallion, Albert W. 10/7 /1906 Monday Cramer, Mrs. Mary E. Gallion - Sister 10/9 /1906 The Work of Death Brashear, Mrs. Sarah A. 10/3 /1906 Tuesday 10/9 /1906 The Work of Death Lambert, Mrs. Mary A. R. Grove 10/9 /1906 Tuesday Lambert, John George - Husband 10/9 /1906 Funerals Fleming, Otho 10/3 /1906 Tuesday 10/9 /1906 Hymeneal Burck, Miss Maude C. - Smith, Gibson C. 10/9 /1906 Tuesday 10/9 /1906 Hymeneal Carr, Miss Isabelle - Whitmore, George H. 10/2 /1906 Tuesday 10/9 /1906 Hymeneal Smith, Gibson C. - Burck, Maud C. 10/9 /1906 Tuesday 10/9 /1906 Hymeneal Stewart, Lieut. C. A. - Foster, Miss Jessye 10/1 /1906 Tuesday Foster, W. T. - Father 10/9 /1906 Hymeneal Stewart, Lieut. C. A. - Foster, Miss Jessye 10/1 /1906 Tuesday Foster, W. T. - Father 10/9 /1906 Hymeneal Whitmore, George H. - Carr, Miss Isabelle 10/2 /1906 Tuesday 10/9 /1906 News - Death Zacharias, Miss Jane 10/8 /1906 Tuesday Zacharias, Rev. Dr. Daniel - Father 10/10/1906 Marriage Licenses Bennett, John William - Roberts, Miss Mary Elizabeth Wednesday 10/10/1906 Marriage Licenses Burke, Miss Maude Cecelia - Smith, Gibson C. Wednesday 10/10/1906 Marriage Licenses Miller, Miss Mary Jane - Weller, Chester Oliver Wednesday 10/10/1906 Marriage Licenses Roberts, Miss Mary Elizabeth - Bennett, John William Wednesday 10/10/1906 Marriage Licenses Runkles, Joseph W. - Stallings, Miss Lolla M. Wednesday 10/10/1906 Marriage Licenses Smith, Gibson C. - Burke, Miss Maude Cecelia Wednesday 10/10/1906 Marriage Licenses Stallings, Miss Lolla M. - Runkles, Joseph W. Wednesday 10/10/1906 Marriage Licenses Weller, Chester Oliver - Miller, Miss Mary Jane Wednesday 10/10/1906 Hymeneal Miller, Miss Mary Jane - Weller, Chester Oliver 10/9 /1906 Wednesday 10/10/1906 Hymeneal Weller, Chester Oliver - Miller, Miss Mary Jane 10/9 /1906 Wednesday 10/11/1906 The Work of Death Houck, Mrs. Rachael Ann 10/10/1906 Thursday 10/11/1906 The Work of Death Stup, Mrs. Effie 10/10/1906 Thursday Stup, Spencer E. - Husband 10/11/1906 Funerals Zacharias, Miss Janie 10/11/1906 Thursday

If you would like the full 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 Paper, Name of Relative, Relationship 10/1 /1906 No Deaths, Funerals or Weddings Appeared This Day Monday 10/2 /1906 The Work of Death Fleming, Otho Tuesday 10/2 /1906 The Work of Death Poole, Mrs. Sarah A. 9 /25/1906 Tuesday Poole, Cornelius - Husband 10/2 /1906 Funerals Cramer, Andrew N. Tuesday 10/2 /1906 Funerals Nelson, Mrs. Henry 9 /27/1906 Tuesday 10/3 /1906 The Work of Death Hightman, John J. 10/2 /1906 Wednesday 10/3 /1906 The Work of Death Powell, Albert L. 9 /29/1906 Wednesday 10/3 /1906 The Work of Death Thomas, Mrs. Rebecca Wachter 9 /28/1906 Wednesday Thomas, Rev. James - Husband 10/3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Carr, Isabel - Whitmore, George H. Wednesday 10/3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Dayhoff, Wilford E. - Thompson, Maggie May Wednesday 10/3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Hedges, Anthony B - Patterson, Lottie Reginia Wednesday 10/3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Heinbuch, Katherine V. - Ramsburg, C. Adolphus Wednesday 10/3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Jackson, John T. - Swope, Daisy G. Wednesday 10/3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Patterson, Lottie Reginia - Hedges, Anthony B Wednesday 10/3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Ramsburg, C. Adolphus - Heinbuch, Katherine V. Wednesday 10/3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Swope, Daisy G. - Jackson, John T. Wednesday 10/3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Thompson, Maggie May - Dayhoff, Wilford E. Wednesday 10/3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Whitmore, George H. - Carr, Isabel Wednesday 10/4 /1906 The Work of Death Sennitt, George Thursday Sennitt, Mrs. George (Miss Stein) 10/4 /1906 Hymeneal Gott, Miss Mary A???? - Hayes, Edward 10/3 /1906 Thursday 10/4 /1906 Hymeneal Hayes, Edward - Gott, Miss Mary A???? 10/3 /1906 Thursday 10/5 /1906 Funerals Hightman, John Friday 10/5 /1906 News - Death Reese, Ezra 10/4 /1906 Friday 10/6 /1906 The Work of Death Gallion, Albert W. 10/5 /1906 Saturday Cramer, Mrs. Mary E. Gallion - Sister

On October 4, 1777, Philip Greenwood, 22, of Frederick, outran a British soldier, was grazed in the temple by grapeshot, but survived the Battle of Germantown. He died in Owen County, Indiana, in 1842. On October 4, 1852, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery was incorporated with William J. Ross as president. On October 4, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln visited Frederick after touring the South Mountain and Antietam Battlefields. He addressed crowds twice and was in town for a total of 35 minutes. He visited a wounded General George L. Hartsuff at Mary Tyler Ramsey's house on Record Street. On October 4, 1882, John V. Atanasoff, who is credited with the invention of the computer, was born in Hamilton, N. Y. He died June 15, 1995, of a stroke. He and his wife lived on their New Market farm for many years prior to his death. 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)

I have the following on the family of Desamore and Gertie Toms family; according to his granddaughter his name was Desamore Oliver Toms. Desamore Oliver Toms, son of Daniel A. & Mary Burns Toms b. 12 Sep 1882 d. 13 Feb 1953 bur. St. Marks Luth. Cem., Wolfsville, MD m. Gertrude "Gertie" Rae Barkman, daughter of James R. and Elizabeth Schildknecht Barkman b. 14 Jun 1887 d. 20 Jun 1982 bur. St. Marks Luth. Cem., Wolfsville, MD m. 23 Sep 1906 Desamore and Gertie lived at Cavetown, MD Children of Desamore and Gertie Toms: 1 Viola Elizabeth Toms b. 16 Dec 1907 d. 13 Jan 1988 m Mahlon Brown 2 James B Oliver Toms b. 25 Jul 1910 d. 18 Apr 1994 m Sylvia Smith 3 Alvey John Toms b. 15 Mar 1913 d. 12 Nov 1970 bur. Cedar Lawn Cemetery m. Orpha Brinkley 4 Archie Desamore Toms b. 12 Jul 1915 d. 1 May 1994 5 Raymond Richard Toms b. 13 Sep 1917 d. 20 Jan 2004 bur. Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, MD m. Enid Vernon Dennis d. 6 Jun 2002 6 Stanley Harding Toms b. 18 Sep 1920 d. 21 Nov 1980 m.living 7 Ralph Daniel "Bud" Toms b. 12 Oct 1922 d. 16 Jan 2003 m. M. Louise d. 1968 8 Cleo Irene Toms b. 17 Nov 1925 d. 30 Oct 1999 m. 1. Paul Kenneth Sadler Sr. d. 30 Oct 1999 & m 2. Harold Lee Smith Sr. b. 19 Apr 1936 d. 17 Apr 2004 bur. Cedar Lawn Cemetery 9 Living Toms b. 23 Mar 1928 Ellen Smith

On October 3, 1778, a ferry was authorized to begin operations between Loudoun County, VA, and Berlin (Brunswick). The fare was 8 pence. On October 3, 1789, Alexander Contee Hanson, son of John Hanson, the first "president of The United States in Congress Assembled under the Articles of Confederation," was appointed Chancellor of Maryland, succeeding John Rogers. He held the post until January 11, 1806, when he died. On October 3, 1822, Father Francis Maleve, who oversaw the construction of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church on Carrollton Manor in 1811, while serving as rector of St. John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Frederick, died. He was born December 1, 1770, in Russia. On October 3, 1825, John Alexander Lynch, who would serve 30 years on the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court bench, was born near Jefferson. He died January 31, 1904, at his West Second Street home. On October 3, 1894, William Pickney Maulsby, retired judge of the Frederick County Circuit Court, died at his Westminster home. He was born July 10, 1815, in Harford County. On October 3, 1976, the Reverend Paul L. Althouse, pastor of The Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ on West Church Street for 30 years, retired after conducting Sunday services. On October 3, 1991, Ballenger Creek and Spring Ridge Elementary Schools were closed to allow workmen to make essential repairs as shoddy construction concerns about the two schools continued. Both new schools had opened in September, but concerns about the masonry construction force the Board of Education to take this action. 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)

Thanks for the details. Since they wre married in Cavetown there must be a connection to the Dinsmore family who lived there. Maybe this is one of the girls' married names of which I am missing on several. Jane

Hi Folks, In regard to the message (was it this list?) about Kreutz Creek, I deleted the message, so I don't know if you already have this information, but I read a listing for a book in Heritage Book/WillowBend Books Winter 2006 online catalog, "History of the Kreutz Creek Charge of the Reformed Church," by Walter E. Garrett (!924) 2002, on page 55. The book is abt 5 x 8 in., paper, indexed, 286 pages, #G1755. The book is listed with other York County, PA books. It contains a detailed history beginning in 1729, covering Reformed and Lutheran churches and their ministers. It contains tombstone info from Kreutz Creek and Canadochly cemeteries in York County, PA. Valerie

On October 2, 1797, Frederick's first "Free School" opened with Samuel Knox as principal. It evolved into the Frederick Academy, then Frederick College, and was last used as Boy's High School until it moved to Elm Street in 1912. It was located in a building that faced Council Street near the Frederick County Courthouse. On October 2, 1830, Frederick Academy was chartered as Frederick College. On October 2, 1850, Enoch Louis Lowe, of Frederick, was elected governor of Maryland, the youngest man ever to hold the office. On October 2, 1911, Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, the "Hero of Santiago" and a native of Frederick, died in New York City. On October 2, 1930, the Frederick Presbyterian Church celebrated its 150th anniversary. On October 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon hosted Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko at an overnight visit 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 (wasps65@earthlink.net)