To request the full article email VcCrrll@hotmail.com with name and date. 8/23/1906 Fahrney, Dr. Lewis Welty 8/22/1906 Obituary Fahrney, Dr. Daniel - Father 8/23/1906 Hamilton, John Albert - Lease, Miss Fannie 8/22/1906 Wedding 8/23/1906 Hoke, Miss Lida Grace - Wissner, Lewis Harry 8/22/1906 Wedding 8/23/1906 Shatzer, Henry Clay - Keller, Miss Grace 8/22/1906 Wedding 8/23/1906 Slingluff, Mary Imogen 8/22/1906 Obituary Slingluff, Robert Lee & 8/23/1906 Willis, Rev. Andrew Johnson - Strider, Miss Georgette 8/22/1906 Wedding 8/24/1906 Breightner, Zachary G. 8/19/1906 Obituary Breightner, Mrs. Zachary G. 8/24/1906 Hagan, Singletown 8/23/1906 Obituary Hagan, Mrs. Singleton 8/24/1906 Hoffmaster, C. Clinton - Hoffmaster, Miss 8/23/1906 Wedding Wyand, Mrs. Daniel W. 8/24/1906 Linthicum, John L. 8/23/1906 Obituary Linthicum, Robert - Brother 8/24/1906 Peyton, Mrs. Susan 8/23/1906 Obituary Peyton, Charles H. - Brother 8/24/1906 Shorb, Peter 8/18/1906 Obituary 8/24/1906 Stup, Amy Rebecca 8/23/1906 Funeral

Does anyone have a copy of "Baptismal records of the Monocacy Lutheran Congregation and its successor, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, 1742-1779, by Weiser, Frederick Sheely?" I was in MD last week and copied a page and forgot to make reference to the book. I believe it is from the above book but need to make sure. If anyone has this book please contact me at TheFamilySleuth@fuse.net. Thank you! Rebecca

hello all... the passenger list for the ship Friendship ( 2 November 1744) to Philadelphia lists my relation Peter Williar who in 1758 is one of the founding members of the Moravian church at Graceham... also listed on the Friendship is a Anthonius Willar about whom i can find no other imformation does anyone know Anthonius? in e-mail with other researchers i have heard also of a Theobalt Williar who may be a brother to my Peter ?? there is also in my notes a copy of an e-mail from some time ago concerning ties between some of the other founding families.. Johan George Harbaugh m Catharina Williard b 21 Dec 1721 s/o John Yost Harbaugh (Herbach) m. Maria Margaretha Klein b Ulmat Pfalz in 1707 does anyone know Maria Margaretha Klein?? evidently this group spent time in Kreutz Creek PA before moving on to Maryland so many questions ..i apologize... does anyone have a good map of 1700 Germany relating the locations of these often heard town names.. jay cline --------------------------------- Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out.

On August 19, 1845, the Independent Hose Company No. 1, of Frederick bought a lot on West Church Street, extending half way back to Patrick Street, from Lawrence J. Brengle. On August 19, 1961, The Evening Sun of Baltimore carried a story about historic (1834) wallpaper which had been removed from a home in Thurmont and donated to The White House. In October that wallpaper was installed in the Diplomatic Reception Room, upon the consent of Mrs. John F. Kennedy, where it remains today. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)

On August 18, 1865, Hiram Winchester, the first president of The Frederick Female Seminary, resigned after 19 years in the post. On August 18, 1883, The Washington Monument on South Mountain was rededicated after being refurbished and its height raised. On August 18, 1896, the first passenger trip of the Frederick & Middletown Railway to Braddock Junction, which was at the site of the present day Episcopal Church of The Transfiguration, was made. On August 18, 1940, W. Clinton McSherry, James McSherry, John Motter and Charles U. Price, all later prominent Frederick citizens, narrowly escaped drowning in the Potomac River at Seneca. 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)

For full text email me at VcCrrll@hotmail.com with name and date. Vicki 8/18/1906 Funeral Notice Richardson, Aaron 8/18/1906 Funeral Notice Smith, William (Colored) 8/18/1906 Marriage Notice Dietrick, Minnie E. - Richards, William W. 8/18/1906 Marriage Notice Richard, William W. - Dietrick, Minnie E. 8/20/1906 Funeral Notice Shope, Catherine S. (Mrs.) 8/20/190 Funeral Notice Williams, Mary L. (Miss) Williams, Jesse (Colored) 8/20/1906 Obituary Heard, Susan A. (Mrs.) 8/17/1906 Heard, Lewis - Husband 8/21/1906 Obituary Goldsborough, John McCalla 8/16/1906 Goldsborough, Edmond Lee 8/21/1906 Obituary Stup, Amy Rebecca 8/21/1906 Stup, Mr. & Mrs. Albert C. - 8/22/1906 Obituary Snyder, John W. 8/21/1906 Snyder, Jacob F. - Father

On August 17, 1781, Casper Fritchie, Peter Sueman and Yost Plecker were hanged for treason at the rear of the Tory Jail on East Second Street in Frederick. Four others who were convicted and sentenced with this trio were pardoned by Maryland Governor Thomas Sim Lee. On August 17, 1861, the Hessian Barracks were designated as Union Military General Hospital #1 for the duration of The Civil War. It opened on March 1, 1862. On August 17, 1911, a unique fountain was unveiled at West Church Street and North Court Street (the southwest corner in front of The Cramer Building) in honor of Marie Diehl, who organized the Frederick Chapter of The Society for The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. It was struck during a vehicle accident years later and the upper part has been preserved at The Steiner House on West Patrick Street. On August 17, 1972, Fredericktowne Mall opened with special ceremonies conducted with Richard Nixon look-a-like Richard M. Dixon as master of ceremonies. 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)

On August 16, 1818, the trial of the Reverend Jacob Gruber for sedition and incitement to revolt began in Frederick with Roger Brooke Taney as one of his defense attorneys. On August 16, 1852, Dr. John B. Brawner, who was later the physician to both Mt. Saint Mary's College and St. Joseph's Academy in Emmitsburg, was born in Virginia. On August 16, 1853, the first house built in Frederick, at the corner of East Patrick Street and Maxwell Avenue (today), was torn down. On August 16, 1911, Dr. Steiner Schley, a prominent Frederick pharmacist, died. 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)

Hello Listers, I am doing research on the STINE family of Frederick County, MD. Arthur STINE b. 26 Jun 1880-1954 Catherine WATTS b. 1883-1966 Arthur worked for the B & O Railroad in Brunswick, MD. Arthur and Catherine had 9 children. I recently found lots of information on the STINE family on Ancestry.com. Larry K. McClain of Western, PA submitted this information to Ancestry back in 2003. I believe that we have the same ancestors and are related. I tried to contact Larry, but his email address is no longer valid (lkmcclain@bellsouth.net). Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas on how I could locate this person or where to go from here? I appreciate any help you can give. Thank you, Mike

8/16/1906 Funeral Notice Gaugh, Lydia A. (Mrs.) 8/16/1906 Funeral Notice Lease, Josiah 8/16/1906 Obituary Byers, Thomas E. Sr. 8/16/1906 Obituary Richardson, Aaron 8/17/1906 Marriage Notice Strider, Georgette - Willis, Rev. Andrew Johnston 8/23/1906 Strider, Mr. & Mrs. Isaac - Parents 8/17/1906 Marriage Notice Willis, Rev. Andrew Johnston - Strider, Georgette 8/17/1906 Obituary Shope, Catherine Sophia (Mrs.) d. 8/17/1906 Shope, Charles B. - Husband Please email VcCrrll@hotmail.com for the full text.

On August 15, 1855, fire destroyed "Monocacy Mills" in Buckeystown, owned by Theodore C. Delaplaine. Approximately half of the loss was insured, but Delaplaine rebuilt anyway. On August 15, 1955, Robert Edmondston Delaplaine, oldest son of the founder of The Frederick News and its publisher, died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. On August 15, 1979, The Homewood Retirement Center, located in the former Francis Scott Key Hotel in downtown Frederick, officially opened although two residents had moved into the facility two days earlier. On August 15, 1994, A. Samuel Koski, a member of the Frederick County Board of Education, who devised a preventative maintenance manual for the school system, died suddenly at his AOKay Farm near New Windsor. He was 71. 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)

For full text email me at VcCrrll@hotmail.com with the date and name of article. Vicki 8/14/1906 Funeral Notice Miller, Caroline (Mrs.) Miller, Justus - Father 8/14/1906 Marriage Notice King, Lena Jane (Miss) - Tregoning, Samuel LeRoy m. 8/14/1906 8/14/1906 Marriage Notice Tregoning, Samuel LeRoy - King, Lena Jane (Miss) m. 8/14/1906 8/14/1906 Obituary Mullinix, Raymond L. d. 8/10/1906 Mullinix, Jason - Father 8/15/1906 Funeral Notice Wood, Clifford d. 8/10/1906 Wood, Mrs. Clifford (Grove) - wife 8/15/1906 Marriage Licenses Anders, William Baker - Sweeney, Sarah I. 8/15/1906 Marriage Licenses Delauter, Luther - Weedon, Helen 8/15/1906 Marriage Licenses King, Lena J. - Tregoning, Samuel LeRoy 8/15/1906 Marriage Licenses Lamb, Edward - Stockman, Mary E. 8/15/1906 Marriage Licenses Reaver, Samuel C. - Valentine, Frankie Belle 8/15/1906 Marriage Licenses Stockman, Mary E. - Lamb, Edward 8/15/1906 Marriage Licenses Sweeney,Sarah I. - Anders, William Baker 8/15/1906 Marriage Licenses Tregoning, Samuel LeRoy - King, Lena J. 8/15/1906 Marriage Licenses Valentine, Frankie Belle - Reaver, Samuel C. 8/15/1906 Marriage Licenses Weedon, Helen - Delauter, Luther 8/15/1906 Obituary Gaugh, Lydia E. (Mrs.) d. 8/13/1906 Gaugh, Daniel - Husband 8/15/1906 Obituary Highbarger, Abner d. 8/14/1906 Highbarger, Elmer - Son

On August 14, 1830, the congregations of the Lutheran and Reformed churches in Burkittsville, which had constructed a sanctuary for the use of both, met "to form plans and adopt rules and regulations for the conducting and governing the temporal concerns" of the church. On August 14, 1858, an altercation between members of three fire companies at the intersection of Market and Church streets in Frederick resulted in numerous injuries and one arrest. On August 14, 1859, Charles J. Doll, who operated Doll Brothers Department Store at 205-209 North Market Street in Frederick, was born. He died July 2, 1930. On August 14, 1914, Miss Ella V. Eichelberger deeded the former residence of Dr. John Tyler to All Saints Episcopal Church for use as its rectory. On August 14, 1948, the last Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train, with 99 passengers aboard, arrived in Frederick at 1 P.M., from York, PA. The service had begun in August 1871. 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)

On August 13, 1895, Francis M. Smith, a Frederick native, was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for actions at the Battle of Dabney's Mill (VA) on February 6, 1865. On August 13, 1905, the Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Brunswick was organized. On August 13, 1930, three metal coffee pots outside Fox's Stove Store on East Patrick Street were removed. They had been a local landmark for generations. 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)

On August 12, 1785, Samuel Emmit laid out the town of Emmitsburg. On August 12, 1831, John Ritchie, who would become chief judge of The Sixth Judicial Circuit, was born in Frederick, the son of Dr. John Ritchie. He died October 27, 1887. On August 12, 1851, the Rev. George Diehl was installed as the pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church on East Church Street in Frederick. On August 12, 1855, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church on East Third Street in Frederick was dedicated. It later became Quinn Chapel AME. On August 12, 1920, the Rotary Club of Frederick was founded by Charles C. Carty at a meeting in his store at 48 East Patrick Street, Frederick, now the home of The National Museum of Civil War Medicine. On August 12, 1927, the new Frederick Municipal Park was renamed Baker Park in honor of Joseph Dill Baker. On August 12, 1929, the Hotel Braddock at Braddock Heights was destroyed by fire. On August 12, 1960, a helicopter carrying President Dwight David Eisenhower made an unscheduled landing on a Thurmont ball field. On August 12, 1991, Joseph Michael Perla, 29, pleaded guilty in Frederick County Circuit Court to setting a fire that destroyed the Loy's Station Covered Bridge on Old Frederick Road east of Thurmont. The bridge was eventually rebuilt. 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)

8/11/1906 Funeral Notice Oland, Carlton E. d. 8/ 8/1906 Oland, Mrs. Carlton E. - Wife 8/11/1906 Obituary Boyer, Hanson d. 8/10/1906 Boyer, Mrs. Hanson - Wife 8/11/1906 Obituary Gilbert, Sophia E. (Miss) d. 8/ 9/1906 Gilbert, E. M. - Brother 8/11/1906 Obituary Stone, Helen Frances (Miss) d. 8/11/1906 Stone, Mr. And Mrs. John L.-Parents 8/13/1906 Obituary Miller, Caroline (Mrs.) d. 8/13/1906 Miller, Justus - Husband

On August 11, 1860, Robert Bush was stabbed to death by Jacob Funk at Slabtown, about four miles south of Frederick. Funk was sentenced to nine years and five months in the state penitentiary upon his conviction for second degree murder. On August 11, 1864, the Rev. Osborne Ingle, who would later serve All Saints Episcopal Church for 43 years as rector, and Mary Mills Addison, niece of British author Joseph Addison, were married by the Rev. John Martin in Philadelphia. On August 11, 1952, Dr. Thomas S. Eader, the nation's oldest practicing dentist, announced that he would close his office at 40 North Market Street in Frederick. He was 92 and had been a dentist for 70 years. He died December 14, 1952, after a fall at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Helen Eader Johnson, on Clarke Place. On August 11, 1983, the Frederick County Commissioners voted to sell, and the Frederick City Board of Aldermen voted to buy, the Old Frederick County Courthouse on Courthouse Square. The sale price was $500,000. The deed was signed and the property transferred on October 24. On August 11, 1989, Frederick Memorial Hospital announced plans to demolish The Elm Street School to make way for a parking deck and other hospital expansion. Actual demolition began October 6, 1989. The building, constructed in 1912, first housed the Boys High School, later the original Frederick High School, and even later a junior high school. 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)

The Daily News - Friday, August 10, 1906 8/10/1906 Funeral Notice Harrington, Mrs. A. H. 8/10/1906 Funeral Notice Heard, Blanche Kathleen 8/10/1906 Marriage Notice Butzler, Emma - Rev. Edward A. G. Hermann m. 8/8/1906 Butzler, Mr. & Mrs. William - Parents 8/10/1906 Obituary, The Work of Death Blessing, Martin d. 8/ 9/1906 Blessing, Mrs. Martin - Wife 8/10/1906 Obituary, The Work of Death Smith, Solomon d. 8/ 7/1906 Smith, Prof. G. F. - Son I am trying to find my gg grandfather's death date and since I am going through the papers day by day, I might as well help other people. If anyone would like the full article send requests to VcCrrll@hotmail.com with name and date of article.

August 10, 1753, King George II granted land to John Hawkins. Berlin, now Brunswick, was begun on this land in 1787. On August 10, 1820, Enoch Louis Lowe, the youngest governor in Maryland history, and a resident of East Second Street in Frederick as an adult, was born. On August 10, 1826, the first graduation exercises from "St. John's Female Benevolent and First Frederick Free School" on East Second Street was conducted. 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)

Thank you, Dorinda, for your wonderful efforts in making these records available online. You have posted a number of items that relate to my ancestors and each one is like receiving a treasure. Thank you for helping all the rest of us. Peggy McClanahan