On July 7, 1833, Margaret Elizabeth Scholl, who married James M. Hood, was born at Manchester Farm on New Design Road near Frederick. She died January 13, 1913, in Baltimore, just before the name of The Women's College of Frederick was officially changed to Hood College in her honor. On July 7, 1864, a cannonball landed above the pulpit at the Presbyterian Church on West Second Street in Frederick as Confederate and Union forces exchanged fire. On July 7, 1886, the Frederick Board of County Commissioners organized themselves as The Frederick County Board of Health, under the authority of a law passed by the state legislature on March 18, 1886. It was the first Board of Health in the State of Maryland. On July 7, 1972, the track and field trials for the United States women for the 1972 Olympic Games began at Governor Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick. On July 7, 1975, Potomac Edison Electric Company cut power to The Francis Scott Key Hotel for non-payment of a bill. 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, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-10 421-449 - GARROTT, JAMISON - Jan 1818 Edward GARROTT vs Joseph GARROTT Estate Joseph GARROTT d/ 30 Jun 1816 intestate, leaving widow - Anne and 3 children, - William GARROTT, a minor - Francis GARROTT, a minor - Maria GARROTT, a minor Administrator and guardian was Anne GARROTT. Land - 300-400 acres Trustee was Edward GARROTT; on 7 Dec 1818, sale made for 171 acres at $3,799 (purchaser's name not given); sold to Baker JAMISON at $30.25/acre for 100 acres; and to Erasmus GARROTT at $10.91/ acre for 71 acres. The widow received 2/13, before creditors, in lieu of her dower. In Jul 1826, James TORRANCE and Joshua PALMER petitioned the court because their debts have still not been paid; they request the balance of the estate be sold. On 4 Sep 1826, sale made to William GARROTT at $1,057.92 for 192 acres, subject to widow's dower rights. In Jan 1827, Patrick McGILL petitioned the court, stating the sale amount was below market value and if he had been there, he would have paid $.70 per acre more and asks the bidding be reopened. In Feb 1827, Torrance and Palmer petitioned the court charging the trustee with neglect because the resale had not yet been done; sale made on 14 May 1827 to William GARROTT at $2,054.40; widow to recieve 1/8 share; proceeds still short, paid $.93 on the dollar. In Aug 1827, Peter MILLER Jr. petitioned the court for his debt in the name of Thomas BOTELER; audit resubmitted paying creditors $.85 on the dollar; finalized 17 Jul 1828. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Hagerstown Mail, Hagerstown, Washington Co, Maryland Friday, 4 April, 1873 (communicated) Sketch of the Life and Death of George BEARD George BEARD, the subject of this sketch, who died on the 28th day of February just passed, was the only son of Andrew BEARD, and was a descendant of one of the earliest families that settled in the valley of Maryland. Before the red man was fairly ousted from his hunting grounds in this valley, Nicholas BEARD, the father of Andrew, emigrated hither. He was a native of Germany and first settled in Pennsylvania as most of the emigrants from the fatherland did at that time; but afterwards, for the purpose of acquiring cheap lands, removed to this locality, the then backwoods of America. This place, by common consent, received the name of "Beard's Church" and the "Beard's Church Settlement" from the fact that, at an early day, the fathers made provision for some sort of a house of worship and pitched upon this locality as a site for their church. Thus "Beard's Church" is a name and a place that in all probablilty will descend to the latest posterity. George BEARD was born, lived and died at or near the old homestead of the Beard family. Here he tilled the soil his father and his father's father tilled before him; here he raised his family, where his father and his father's father before him raised theirs; and here he is buried in the old graveyard of the church. He was the last and only survivor of the name, in whose possession remained any portion of the patrimony by descent from the old sire who nearly a century and a half before, had located here in the wilderness. True, there is, in the hands of other branches of the family a certain portion of those lands, but it was acquired by purchase. The first church building of this name has long since passed away. It was merely a blockhouse. I well recollect when a boy, the house that was pointed out to me, standing on the high bluff on the banks of the Antietam, that was said to have been built of the logs of the first Beard's Church. This ancient building has long since been demolished. It was in this old church that ZULIPHEN and SCHRADER, and the likes of them, held forth, immediately succeeding the war of the revolution. Some of them, it is said, practiced exorcism. It is said that they were of the soldiers that Wilhelm of Hesse Cassel had hired to the king of England to fight our forefathers in the revolution. He had made conscripts of many of the students of his university. Hence, they were men of parts. The fathers of those days replaced the old building by a new blockhouse which served as the Beard's church for successive generations. I distinctly recollect seeing the date of the building of this house; it was inlaid in the wood (which was black walnut) of the old stem-glass pulpit which stood on the northwest side of the church. This date was 1787 and around it were written with a pen or pencil the names of the worthies who had been chiefs in building this house of worship. Among those names were Nicholas BEARD, Francis PRETZMAN, Philip OSWALD and others. I can remember the old organ and organ gallery, and many other things connected with this second church, which, in time, had to give way to more modern improvement. The interior of the old church was remodeled; the stem glass pulpit, the old organ and gallery - indeed, the entire interior was gutted, and with it those ancient relics and records above mentioned disappeared, and the inside re-arranged after the newer style of churches. This state of things, however, did not long endure; the material of which the house was built was going to decay. The congregation, some years ago, resolved to take down this house too, and replace it with a more substantial brick building. The material of the old house was sold, and from it was built a house, standing to this day not very far from the forks of the roads leading to Hagerstown and Funkstown and not such a great way from the site of the other old building already mentioned. Thus, I close my reminiscence of the ancient Beard's Church. Of the new, I have nothing futher to say. Nicholas BEARD, the grandfather of the subject of this notice, took up and patented a large tract of land in this locality on which he and his posterity of generations lived. The patent name for this land was "The Dutch Lass". The old surveyors who usually named those lands, were very fruitful in the choice of names, generally selecting one from some circumstance or cause connected with the peculiar parcel in question; and, I have no doubt, "The Dutch Lass" was suggested in this case, because Beard was a German, in consequence of which the name was regarded as appropriate. Old grandfather Beard selected a very oddly shaped piece of land for his possessions. He employed a surveyor to run it out for him, as was the custom at that day. They started out, Beard in advance, and the surveyor following after, and whenever they came to a place that did not suit him, he would run it out of his parcel, and whenever a place suited, he would run it in. It is said that, when they were running lines in the vicinity where the Western Maryland Railroad now cuts through the ridge at WALTZ's, he thought they were approaching the mountain (at that time, the country was a wilderness) so he turned off short, and made a very sharp point of land at that place, which he afterwards corrected, by trading with the owners of the adjoining lands. Those adjoining lands had been subsequently patented by JOHNSTON and CHASE under the name of "Gleanings". This, likewise, was a significant name as it ws intended to include all that was left in the field over which land gatherers had been reaping a harvest. And now we say, in conclusion, in reference to the subject we have been considering, thus has passed away another of the ancient landmarks of civilization. What stupendous changes are wrought by time, and what an interesting chapter in the chronicles of the past might be written of but a single precinct, if the reocrds of families would be more carefully preserved. O. =============================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-10 396-420 - McKALEB, HENDRICKS, HAINES - Jul 1830 John McKALEB vs Nathan HENDRICKS and Daniel HAINES Land - Lots owned by Nathan HENDRICKS, adjoining Bruceville, near Big Pipe Creek (previously from William P. FARQUHAR and Hugh SHAW and others) with Grist Mill and Saw Mill and machinery and Tavern House, Miller's House, Cooper's House, Shop and Stables; - "Hazel Valley", "Resurvey on Small Beginning", "Hazel Valley" and "Resurvey on Forrest", 192 acres, owned by Daniel HAINES (of Tunker religious denomination), on Sam's Creek and adjoining lands of Solomon SHEPHERD. John McKALEB obtained a judgement against Nathan HENDRICKS and Daniel HAINES on a Deed of Mortgage. Witnesses were: John RIGNEY, esq (sheriff from 1827-1830) and Isaac DERN. Trustee was William SCHLEY; on 10 Sep 1831 (2nd attempt), sale made to Samuel HAINES Sr. at $4,400 for the lots, tavern and mills, etc; and also to him at $3,330 for the 192 acre farm; after debts paid, Daniel HAINES received $1,362.84, the balance of the proceeds as security of Nathan HENDRICKS; finalized 27 Mar 1832. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On July 6, 1863, William Richardson was hanged from a tree limb in Hagan's Field west of Frederick as a Confederate spy. He was captured near Woodsboro. On July 6, 1864, Middletown paid a $1,500 ransom to Confederate General Jubal Early. On July 6, 1869, Mrs. Abner Harn was fatally injured when her dress caught in the gears of a piece of machinery at her husband's woolen factory in Unionville. At the time she was overseeing the washing of the new fabric. On July 6, 1891, Walkersville Lutheran Church was organized. On July 6, 1976, Elmer F. Munshower, a native of Frederick, twice superintendent of The Maryland State Police, and a former mayor and alderman of The City of Frederick, died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was born September 1, 1885. On July 6, 1977, Mary Cramer Shipley, widow of Harry F. Shipley, and an outspoken advocate for the rights of the elderly, died suddenly at age 70. She was born December 19, 1906, near Walkersville. On July 6, 1978, President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter visited The Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)

Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-10 379-396 - HOCKENSMITH, ROWE, OHLER, SLUSS, McDERMITT - Oct 1830 Lawrence BOWER vs Daniel HOCKENSMITH Daniel HOCKENSMITH d/ 1830 intestate, leaving widow - Elizabeth and 4 minor children, - Levi HOCKENSMITH - Jemima HOCKENSMITH - Joanna HOCKENSMITH - Tobias HOCKENSMITH Administrator was Isaac ROWE. Land - "Cattail Branch", 75 acres, and "Addition to Brooks Discovery on the Rich Lands", 32 acres, from Lawrence OHLER in 1827 with Lawrence BOWER and Michael SLUSS as securities on debt; Bower was also security for another note to Thomas FREAM in 1828. Guardian was Michael SLUSS; trustee was Isaac ROWE; on 21 Jan 1831, sale made to Richard McDERMIT at $1,000, subject to the widow's dower rights; each child rec'd $60.01; finalized 7 Jun 1832. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On July 5, 1857, the first wooden bridge was put in operation over the Potomac River from Berlin (Brunswick) to Lovettsville, VA. On July 5, 1862, C. Thomas Kemp, owner of Kemp's Department Store on The Square Corner in Frederick, was born. He died July 1, 1930, of Parkinson's Disease at his home at 208 Rockwell Terrace in Frederick . He was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. On July 5, 1876, Hiram Winchester, the president of the Frederick Female Seminary until 1865, and the man for whom Winchester Hall on East Church Street in Frederick is named, died at Cambridge, MD, at 72. He came to Frederick in 1838 and started a girl's school. On July 5, 1967, the demolition of the 97-year-old main building at the Maryland School for The Deaf was begun. 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 July 4, 1776, Thomas Stone, who lived in Frederick from 1765 until 1771 and practiced law, agreed to sign The Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia for Maryland. On July 4, 1823, the iron and brick fence around Courthouse Square in Frederick was completed. Its purpose was to keep out grazing animals. It was removed in 1890. On July 4, 1827, the first monument in the United States to George Washington was constructed in a single day by Boonsboro residents on South Mountain. Legend holds that it was completed by Madeline Dalgren, owner of what we know today as the South Mountain Inn. On July 4, 1828, construction began on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal. It reached Frederick County in 1835. On July 4, 1828, Charles Carroll of Carrollton laid the cornerstone for the railroad in Berlin (now Brunswick). On July 4, 1927, the replica Barbara Fritchie House on West Patrick Street in Frederick was dedicated. The original house had been severely damaged in a flood in 1868 and torn down. On July 4, 1936, Stoll Kemp opened the first antique shop in New Market. The small town stills calls itself The Antiques Capital of Maryland. On July 4, 1961, President John F. Kennedy and his family spent the holiday 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)

Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-10 361-379 - BOYER, MICHAEL, BRANDENBURG, GROSSNICKEL, FULLER - Feb 1831 Christopher MICHAEL vs Daniel BOYER Estate - Foreclosure Daniel BOYER d/ Mar 1830 intestate, leaving widow - Christiana and children, - Peter BOYER - Daniel BOYER, Jr. - Elizabeth BOYER - Lydia BOYER, a minor (was 21 by 4 Aug 1831) - Susan BOYER, a minor - Mary BOYER, a minor - Jonathan BOYER, a minor Land - 8-10 acres w/ Stone Merchant Mill, small House and Stable by Articles of Agreement from Christopher MICHAEL in Jan 1829 (notes received by MICHAEL from John STALEY and Joseph STALEY). The property had been part of Christopher MICHAEL's Plantation and lay next to Philip BAER's Plantation, and road leading from Frederick to Green Castle and David FUNK's dwelling. Administrator was George BLESSING; guardian was the mother; trustee was William SCHLEY; on 17 Aug 1821, sale made to Daniel BRANDENBURG at $2,260. On 26 Sep 1831, John GROSSNICKEL testified the widow would be 51 next Oct 5th; she to receive 2/17 before creditors in lieu of her dower, $249.90. Several notes were owed to Grossnickels as well as to Daniel BLICKENSTAFF as guardian to Robert FULLER, Abraham FULLER and Martha FULLER; proceeds short, paid $.48 on the dollar; finalized 27 Mar 1832. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-10 347-361 - SMITH, FOUT, BRILY, MOTTER, SCHOLL - Jul 1831 George SMITH Heirs vs Sophia FOUT Estate - Sale of Real Estate Sophia FOUT (d/ May 1831 intestate) w/o Marcey BRILY w/o issue, leaving the trust of real estate to the children of George SMITH per Jacob FOUT's 1804 will (her father). In 1826, Marcy sold said real estate to George SMITH, but deed was never conveyed. George SMITH Sr.'s 7 children, - George SMITH - Ezra SMITH - Mary Ann w/o John T. MOTTER - Christian SMITH, a minor - Jacob SMITH, a minor - William SMITH, a minor - Ann SMITH, a minor Land - "Rockey Creek", 105 acres, from Sophia FOUT in 1821 for $5 (to her from her father, Jacob FOUT). Guardian was George SMITH, the father; trustee was George SMITH Jr.; on 11 Feb 1832 at the tavern of Nicholas TURBUTTS, sale made to Daniel SCHOLL at $6,615; each 1/7 share was $908.29; finalized 26 Apr 1832. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On July 3, 1747, Thomas Cresap surveyed "Dulany's Gift," the site of The Moravian Church at Graceham. On July 3, 1841, the Methodist Church on East Church Street, where the Church Street Parking Deck is located today, was dedicated. On July 3, 1856, fire destroyed a new brick house in Knoxville owned by Francis M. Sellman. The property was insured for $6,200. On August 1, Sellman was arraigned and released on $500 bond on a charge of arson. When the case was called by a judge on August 5, bond was forfeited when Sellman did not appear. On July 3, 1898, Frederick native Admiral Winfield Scott Schley led the victorious American fleet in the sea battle at Santiago, Cuba. On July 3, 1967, David M. Denton, principal of the North Carolina School for The Deaf, was appointed as the seventh superintendent of the Maryland School for The Deaf. He succeeded Lloyd M. Ambrosen, who served from 1955 until his death on June 16, 1967. 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, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-10 331-347 - FERGUSON, ANDERSON, PAXTON, CLABAUGH, SHOEMAKER, BAUMGARTNER, HODGE, ALLEN, PARAGRAFT, ORR, ALEXANDER, ROGERS, PERRYMAN, MAYNER, McCOMB, SHAW, MOORE, STIDD, MORRISON, URTING, NULL, KEPHART, LICHTENWALTER - Oct 1828 William SHOEMAKER Heirs vs William FERGUSON Heirs - Sale of Real Estate William FERGUSON d/ Aug 1821 intestate, w/o issue leaving his 8 siblings, bro/ John FERGUSON, dec'd - his 7 children in Tennessee .....Elizabeth w/o Francis HODGE .....Mary w/o Robert ALLEN .....Jane w/o Jonathan PARAGRAFT .....Esther w/o Robert ORR .....Martha w/o John ALEXANDER .....Susan w/o William ROGERS/RODGERS .....John FERGUSON sis/ Esther, dec'd w/o James ANDERS - her 8 children in TENNESSEE .....Samuel ANDERS .....Henry ANDERS .....John ANDERS .....Alexander ANDERS .....Elizabeth w/o ______ PERRYMAN .....Nancy w/o Elijah MAYNER .....Margaret ANDERS .....Esther ANDERS bro/ Henry FURGUSON, dec'd - his 12 children in Kentucky .....Samuel FURGUSON .....John FURGUSON .....William FURGUSON .....Thomas FURGUSON .....James FURGUSON .....Henry FURGUSON .....Elizabeth FURGUSON .....Jane FURGUSON .....Sarah FURGUSON .....Nancy FURGUSON .....Hugh FURGUSON .....Margaret FURGUSON sis/ Mary, dec'd w/o William PAXTON, dec'd - her 5 children in Ohio .....Samuel PAXTON .....William PAXTON .....Elizabeth w/o William McCOMB .....Sarah w/o John SHAW .....Hannah w/o John MORE/MOORE bro/ Hugh FERGUSON, dec'd - his 12 children in Ohio .....Margaret w/o John STIDD/STEDD .....Sarah w/o Alexander MORRISON .....Esther FERGUSON .....John FERGUSON .....Nancy FERGUSON .....Mary FERGUSON .....Eliza Ann FERGUSON .....Jane FERGUSON .....Elizabeth w/o Charles URTING .....William FERGUSON .....Jane FERGUSON .....Hugh FERGUSON bro/ Samuel FERGUSON & w/ Mary Ann - Sevier Co, Tennessee bro/ James FERGUSON - Tennessee sis/ Margaret w/o John CLABAUGH - Tennessee Administrator was William SHOEMAKER; Samuel FERGUSON, by power of attorney to Charles CLABAUGH, had his share sold to Adam LICHTENWALTER; James FERGUSON and Margaret CLABAUGH sold their interests to William SHOEMAKER, giving him a 2/8 share. William SHOEMAKER d/ before Oct 1828, leaving widow - Ann/Nancy and 7 children, - Jacob SHOEMAKER - Sally w/o Peter BAUMGARTNER - Washington County - Daniel SHOEMAKER, a minor - William SHOEMAKER, a minor - Hetty SHOEMAKER, a minor - Amy SHOEMAKER, a minor - Susan SHOEMAKER, a minor Land - "Addition to Brooks Discovery on the Rich Lands", 105 acres; lies next to lands of William PAXTON (to him from Samuel FERGUSON SR, dec'd, in 1789), John McCALEB, Daniel FUSS and William SHOEMAKER with John CLABAUGH as tenant in 1822; from Hugh FERGUSON of Ohio Co, Virginia in 1802 for 5 pounds current money, through attorney William BRACKENRIDGE of Frederick Co, MD. Guardian was Abraham NULL. On 5 Mar 1829, Abraham LICHTENWALTER testified James ANDERS, widower of Esther, was between 75-80 years old; he rec'd 3/10, the curtesy share of his dec'd wife. Trustee was Abraham LICHENWALTER; sale made on 5 Nov 1829 to David KEPHART Jr. at $1,012; each 1/8 share was $113.17; finalized 19 Nov 1831. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On July 2, 1930, Charles J. Doll, who with his brother Roger A. Doll operated Doll Brothers Department Store at 205-207 North Market Street in Frederick, killed himself in his store office. He was apparently saddened by the deaths of close friends C. Thomas Kemp on July 1, and Schaeffer T. Hargett earlier in the day. He was born August 14, 1859. On July 2, 1930, Schaeffer T. Hargett, one of four brothers who founded the P. L. Hargett hardware store on South Market Street at the Carroll Creek bridge, died. He was born December 21, 1850, near Feagaville. 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, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-10 319-330 - SCHISSLER, MANTZ - Feb 1832 Margaret SCHISSLER vs Jacob SCHISSLER Estate - Sale of Real Estate Jacob SCHISSLER d/ intestate, leaving widow (unnamed and has since died) and 3 children, - Adam SCHISSLER, since died intestate, no issue - John SCHISSLER, d/ c1830 intestate, leaving ...widow - Catharine and 2 minor sons, .....Hiram SCHISSLER .....John A. SCHISSLER - Margaret SCHISSLER Land - Lot #15 of "Resurvey on Locust Level", 15+ acres, conveyed from William COOK, esquire of Baltimore City and Benjamin DULANY of Alexander, Virginia in 1801 (Benjamin DULANY and Rebecca DULANY of Rhode Island, she widow of Daniel DULANY, were Daniel DULANY's executors); lies next to "The Meadows" and is on the Baltimore Road. Jacob SCHISSLER owned other land on which his heirs lived but this was was separate from the others and sale was desired to supplement the heirs. Guardian was the children's mother; trustee was Thomas C. WORTHINGTON; on 10 May 1832, sale made to Casper MANTZ at $853.47; daughter Margaret rec'd $390.62 as her half and the widow Catharine rec'd 2/15 of the other half, $52.18 in lieu of her dower; Hiram and John A. each rec'd $169.27; finalized 21 Jun 1832 ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Just a quick note to let you know that the books are in and ready for ordering. Just click on the highlighted link below for instructions. Craig Conaway. Conaways of Maryland, available June, 2006, tracing the Conaway family line from Baltimore County and Carroll County, Maryland, to the west coast. Almost three hundred years of Conaway descendants contained in a 200 page, hardbound book, indexed for easy reference, with many allied families, from Gateway Press, Inc., Baltimore, MD. Just click on this link: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/o/n/Harry-C-Conaway/

On July 1, 1815, the Rev. Dr. Frederick Hatch, D. D., was installed as the rector of All Saints Episcopal Church on North Court Street in Frederick. He remained in Frederick until 1819. July 1, 1817, was the first day of operation of Farmers & Mechanics National Bank, Office of Pay and Receipt, in a room in a tavern at Second and Market Streets in Frederick. On July 1, 1819, Michael Taney, father of Roger Brooke Taney, stabbed his neighbor - John Magruder - to death at his Calvert County home and fled Maryland. He died a year later after a fall from a horse in Loudoun County, VA. On July 1, 1843, John Nelson, a native of Frederick and son of Revolutionary War hero Roger Nelson, became Attorney General of The United States in the administration of President John Tyler. On July 1, 1851, Dr. George Diehl became the pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church on East Church Street in Frederick. It was during his pastorate that the present twin-towered sanctuary was erected. His service to the church ended on December 31, 1887. In 1888, he helped organize St. James Lutheran Church in Frederick and was its pastor until October 15, 1891, the day he died. He was buried in Easton, PA. On July 1, 1930, Clarence Thomas Kemp, owner of Kemp's Department Store on The Square Corner in Frederick, died of Parkinson's Disease at his home at 208 Rockwell Terrace. He was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. He was born July 5, 1862. On July 1, 1959, the Town of Walkersville acquired the Walkersville Water Company at a cost of $60,000, $15,000 in cash and $45,000 in debenture bonds. 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, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-10 277-318 - STEINER, BIRELY, etc - Jul 1829 Daniel HOFFMAN, David WHITEFORD and John HOFFMAN, trading as Daniel Hoffman and Co.; and David RADDOCK and Joseph RADDOCK vs Stephen STEINER Estate Stephen STEINER d/ 5 Sep 1829 intestate, in Frederick Town widow - Elizabeth and 2 children, - Daniel STEINER - Frederick B. STEINER, a minor Administrator was John NELSON. Land - "Long Acre" from Jacob SHELLMAN (w/ Catharine) in 1807 (and conveyed to Shellman from Jacob BENTZ in 1798); located on North side of street leading through Bentz Town to Middle Town, adjoins "Taskers Chance". - In 1815, from George REMSBERG Sr. (w/ Catharine); 2 Lots;* Lot in "Long Acre", 1+ acre, (being part of tract "Taskers Chance", adjoining Bentz Town, from George REMSBERG Sr (w/ Catharine) in 1815 (and to Remsberg from Thomas TAYLOR in 1798); located on North side of South Street; - "Long Acre", 108 sq perches, on North side of South Street in Frederick Town, from George BENTZ (w/ Elizabeth) in 1799 (inherited from his father's will); next to lot of George REMSPERGER's lot (to him from Andrew RINEHART), Jacob SHELLMAN's lot and SE side of main road leading from town to Hagerstown; - "Long Acre", 2+ acres, on SW side of Frederick Town from George REMSBERG (w/ Catharine) in 1809. - Lot #238 in Frederick Town, on North side of Fifth St and West side of Market Street, from Frederick STONER (w/ Margaret) in 1815 (and to Stoner from John CRONISE Sr. in 1803; also two additional lots, #225 and #226 (49'x125'), fronting Market St (to Stoner from Peter BRUNNER Jr. in 1803). Guardian was Elizabeth STEINER; widow released her dower rights in all properties except the dwelling and garden occupied as their home. Trustee was John NELSON; to John MARKALL for 4 3/4 acres at $750.75, but transferred to Peter MANTZ; to George WISSINGER for 1+ acre at $156.75; to Joshua DILL for 1 5/8 acre at $199.87; to Gideon BANTZ for 5 1/2 acres at $691.40; to Joseph HARGESHEIMER for lot fronting 225 1/2 feet on Patrick Street extended at $112 but requested Andrew HEIM be reported as purchaser; to George M. EICHELBERGER for lot fronting 52 1/2 feet on Patrick Street extended at $391; to Daniel STEINER for Lot fronting 151 1/2 feet on Patrick Street extended at $880; to Robert ROACH for Lot (no description given) at $2,625; to Elizabeth STEINER for the home dwelling with dower encumbrance at $2,105; to Frederick STONER Jr. for house and lot at $605, but he did not meet with terms so may be resold later; to Henry KELLY (undisclosed property) at $245; to Jacob ROW for Lot fronting 62 feet on Fifth Street at $102; total sales (excluding Frederick STONER Jr's) was $8,258.77 in Dec 1829. In Feb 1830, Valentine BIRELY testified he knew the widow and that she was about 40 years old and in good health; she was allowed 1/8 of net proceeds in lieu of her dower. Property which was sold to Frederick STONER Jr. was resold to Daniel KOLB for $620. One of the creditors was Samuel DEVILBISS of John who was the ex/of John DEVILBISS of Casper. Proceeds were short, paid $.74 on the dollar; some of the claims were protested and the accounting redone, then providing each son a share of $43.47; finalized 26 Oct 1831. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On June 30, 1791, President George Washington spent the night in Frederick. He was served tea by town ladies using Barbara Hauer's tea service at Mrs. Talbot's Tavern on West Patrick Street. On June 30, 1873, Dr. Andrew Robert Hitchcock, the only veterinarian in Woodsboro for most of the first half of the 20th Century, was born in Stewartstown, PA. He died on December 24, 1951. 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 all ... turning to some of my maternal lines... wetzel, ramsburg, ambrose, weaver, williard, gall.... is anyone familiar with the wetzels from the "bethel" area.. my catherine amanda wetzel married james wesley cline.. she was born in 1848 and some kind soul told me her mothers name was Susan but have not got very much more imformation than that... can anyone help? jay cline --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta.

Several days ago on eBay there was a stampless letter for sale dated 1850 from a fellow named Troxel to Mr. Agustus?Agustia F. Hinsh in Lebanon, Warren Co. , OH (where I know many from Frederick Co. went to that area). He said old man Matter is dead. Brother Jacob dead. And Catherina also. All children married except the youngest William Troxel. George Wolf died. Mentions John Hinckel. Much of this letter is not revealed by the seller, Bids were for 1o dollars and up. I can foreword this sale offer on ebay to you if you can't find it. Morris