Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-10 267-277 - GRAZE, BUZZARD, SHANK, MICHAEL, KELLER, STEMBEL - Jul 1831 Adam SHANK as prochien ami for minors vs Charles P. GRAZE Estate Charles P. GRAZE d/ 1828 intestate, leaving widow - Susannah and 3 minor children, all residing in Montgomery Co, Ohio - David GRAZE - Maria GRAZE - Elizabeth GRAZE Land - "Timber Land", 4 acres, with spring rights, from Frederick STEMBEL Sr. (w/ Esther) in 1816, presently being rented. Commission of Daniel BUZZARD, Peter SHANK and William MICHAEL, gentlemen of the state of Ohio to appoint a guardian for said infants (minors). Guardian was David BUZZARD; trustee was Adam SHANK; on 16 Feb 1832, sale made to John KELLER for $237, free of dower; widow rec'd 2/17, $23.13; each child, $57.83; finalized 7 Jun 1832. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On June 29, 1763, Dr. John Tyler was born in Prince George's County. He is credited as the first doctor in America to surgically treat cataracts. He died October 15, 1841, in Frederick. He also built Spite House on West Church Street in Frederick to keep city fathers from extending Record Street through to West Patrick Street. He said that the horse and wagon traffic beside his home and office (now the residence of the rector of All Saints Episcopal Church) would disturb his delicate surgery. On June 29, 1792, a deed was signed for a lot on West Church Street owned by Lenox Martin to a group of trustees for the first Methodist Church in Frederick. On June 29, 1819, the Reformed Church of Middletown dedicated its new sanctuary. This was the fourth church of this congregation. On June 29, 1829, snow fell in the Middletown area according to Jacob Englebrecht's diary. On June 29, 1859, The Examiner announced that C. S. Williams, of Cincinnati, was about to publish a Frederick City Directory. Copies of this volume, the first of its kind published about Frederick, are available at both The C. Burr Artz Library and at the Historical Society of Frederick County. On June 29, 1878, Herbert Thompson resigned as principal of The Charlotte Hall School. Shortly afterward, he and his wife, Lady Ellen Thompson, opened Glenellen Academy in Ijamsville. It closed in 1888. On June 29, 1895, Caroline E. Davis became the first graduate of The Notre Dame Academy in Libertytown. The school, which opened in 1891, closed its doors at the end of the 1970 school year. On June 29, 1948, the William R. Diggs pool at Mullinex Park was dedicated with more than 300 people in attendance. Holmes D. Baker and his sister, Mrs. Charlotte Markell Baker King, donated the pool to honor the longtime Baker family employee. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)

Hi Nusbaum researchers: I gave put a short gedcom file up on WorldConnect with all of the evidence that I can find. I would appreciate any and all help in trying to sort out the Nusbaum family of Frederick Co., Maryland. Hope to hear from you. http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=gwbjorkm Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com

Is there an on-line source for Wills and obits from 1968, Frederick County, Marylnad? I am looking for the Will and obituary for Harlan Hagan who died July 30, 1968.

Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-10 252-267 - CREAGER, BURKHART/BURKITT, PALMER, COBLENTZ - Feb 1829 J.R. MAGRUDER and Henry YOUNG vs Doctor Lewis CREAGER Estate Lewis CREAGER d/ 1829 (will 25 Feb 1829; 6 Mar 1829) widow - Susanna and 3 children, - Rebecca Eleanor (d/ aft Feb 1829) w/o Newton BURKHART/BURKITT - William Haner CREAGER, a minor - Mary Catherine CREAGER, a minor Provision for son william should continue medical studies so he can aid and protect his mother and afflicted sisters. Executor was Jacob COBLENTZ; witnesses: F. RICHMOND, Henry HERRING, Jacob ALEXANDER. Land - House and Lots #2 and 3 in Middle Town, next to the Lutheran Congregation - also another Lot in Middle Town, next to the head of a spring and alley from George TITLOW in 1825. Guardian was Susan CREAGER; trustee was Joshua PALMER; on 19 Nov 1829, sale made to Doctor Jacob COBLENTZ for $1,150.25 subject to the widow's dower rights; proceeds short; finalized 8 Sep 1831. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On June 28, 1817, the Board of Directors of the Bank of Westminster voted to open a branch bank in Frederick to be known as The Office of Pay and Receipt, later the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank. On June 28, 1858, Monocacy Mills at Buckeystown was destroyed by fire. Jane, a slave belonging to mill owner Theodore C. Delaplaine, was later arrested and charged with arson. On June 28, 1863, General George C. Meade assumed command of Union forces from General Joseph ("Fighting Joe") Hooker near Prospect Hall. On June 28, 1864, Frederick native Bradley T. Johnson, a nephew of Thomas Johnson and a former state's attorney for the county, was given command of General W. E. Jones' Calvary unit under General Jubal Early. On June 28, 1876, the 4th of July celebration on the 100th Anniversary of the adoption of a resolution by the Maryland Convention declaring independence from England was held in Frederick. On June 28, 1924, Father William J. Kane, who prevailed upon the Sisters of Notre Dame in Baltimore to staff a school in Frederick in 1915, died. He was buried "at the center of the Third Street wall of the parish (St. John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church) cemetery, just behind the grave of Roger Brooke Taney and to the right of his predecessors of the Society of Jesus." On June 28, 1930, a stone from Devil's Den at Gettysburg, with an attached bronze plaque was unveiled near Prospect Hall where General George G. Meade relieved General Joseph Hooker. 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-10 235-251 - REESE, DURBIN, READ, SLAVES, ROOP - Oct 1830 DURBINS and Christian ROYER vs John and David REESE - Sale of Real Estate Andrew REESE d/ 1822 (will 13 Oct 1820;21 Mar 1822) widow - Elizabeth (d/ bef Oct 1830) and children, - Andrew REESE (d/ bef Oct 1830), leaving ...widow - Rebecca and sons, .....John REESE .....David REESE - Elizabeth w/o William DURBIN - Catharine REESE w/o Nicholas DURBIN Plantation where George READ now lives given to wife and lots in Westminster, stocks, notes, bonds and money. SLAVES - negro woman POLL (to wife) - RICHARD, LOUISA, SALL, JACK, CHARLES, ANN (to children, Andrew, Elizabeth and Catharine) - to set free at age 38 after wife's death, to be sold and divided amongst Andrew, Elizabeth and Catharine. - to son Andrew, home plantation "Hollow Rock" and land in Baltimore County "Rochester", stock, furniture, etc. Executors were son Andrew and son-in-law, William DURBIN; witnesses: Joshua COCKEY, Geroge REED, Richard COCKEY. Land - 'REID's Farm', 200 acres, for $305 from Thomas GURLEY, trustee of William DURBIN to Nicholas DURBIN in 1830 (1/3 part was willed to wife of William DURBIN by her father, Andrew REESE). - "Friendship", "Gists Ambition", "Iron Intention", "Resurvey on Lime Pitt", contigious to each other, 220 acres; lies next to land of Daniel STONESIFER and "Bonds Meadow Enlarged" and Michael EVERHART's land, George BOCK's and Philip FRANKFORTER's; conveyed to Christian ROYER from William DURBIN, surviving exec/of Andrew REESE in 1830. Guardian was David ROOP; trustee was Col. William DURBIN; on 12 Feb 1831, sale made to David ROOP for $126 for 'residue'; title was granted for previous purchase of Christian ROYER. The widow Rebecca petitioned for her 1/3 dower calling David CASSELL, the adm/of Andrew REESE (Jr.). On 18 Sep 1831, William DURBIN testified Rebecca was 26-27 years old and healthy. The daughters' 1/3 share was $858.96 each; Rebecca, the widow, got 1/3 of the 1/3 siblings' share, $286.31, as did her sons; finalized 10 Nov 1831. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On June 27, 1777, Governor Thomas Johnson signed a contract with Abraham Faw to build barracks in Frederick, now known as the Hessian Barracks. On June 27, 1922, John Llewellyn Johnson, the managing superintendent of The Union Manufacturing Company in Frederick, died. He was born June 18, 1856, in Philadelphia. On June 27, 1991, The Loy's Station Covered Bridge east of Thurmont was destroyed by a fire ignited by an arsonist. 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-10 223-235 - CRIST, DEVILBISS, SHRYACK, NORRIS - Feb 1831 Samuel DEVILBISS of John vs Jacob CRIST Estate In 1823, George HOUCK, assignee of Richard POTTS, obtained a judgement against Jacob CRIST which Samuel DEVILBISS of John paid for him and Jacob CRIST was never able to repay. Jacob CRIST d/ 1829 intestate, leaving widow - Lydia and 6 minor children - Mary Catherine E. CRIST - Eliza Ann CRIST - Abarillo CRIST - Harriet Sophia CRIST - Evaline CRIST - Josephina Jane CRIST Land - "End of Trouble", 70 acres, with mill race, lies on north branch of Fishing Creek, from Jacob GEESA/GESEY (w/ Susanna) in 1819. Jacob CRIST conveyed several parcels to William BARNARD, Henry GEDUTTIG and Jacob WACHTER, leaving only 30 acres. Guardian was Jacob D. SHRYACK; trustee was John H. McELFRESH; on 30 Apr 1831, sale held at house of Mathias E. BARTGIS in Frederick where Samuel DEVILBISS of John became the high bidder for $382.50. On 5 Aug 1831, Elie NORRIS? testified the widow was about 38 years old; she rec'd 2/15 ($$43.82) in lieu of her dower; proceeds short; finalized 22 Sep 1831. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On June 26, 1958, The Historical Society of Frederick County announced that it was now in possession of the Jacob Engelbrecht Diaries. Mr. Engelbrecht recorded local, national and international events in numerous journals from 1819 until his death in 1878. It is a unique record of local deaths, births, marriages, and just plain everyday tragedies.(The Society has published The Engelbrecht Diaries again. The new volumes will include more than 100 pages NOT included when the book was published in the 1970s. It is available through the society in both book form and on a CD.) 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-10 212-223 - STONER, SELL, ECKER, SHOEMAKER, BAUMGARTNER, MARING, SHELMAN, GALT - Feb 1831 Jacob STONER Estate Jacob STONER d/ intestate, leaving 6 children, - John STONER - Susanna STONER - Mary w/o Daniel SELL - Esther w/o Christian ECKER - Nancy SHOEMAKER, widow - Deborah SHOEMAKER, dec'd - her 5 children, .....Jacob SHOEMAKER .....Sarah w/o Peter BAUMGARTNER .....Esther w/o Daniel MARING .....Amy SHOEMAKER, a minor .....Daniel SHOEMAKER, a minor Land - 144 acres from John SHRYER who died w/out conveying deed. In 1778 agreement, Jacob STONER lived in York Co, PA, both Stoner and Shryer were farmers. - " Goose Quarter", 32+ acres; "Good Luck", 43+ acres; "Frenchman's Purchase", 24 acres; from Henry HARSHBERGER in 1785. Guardian was James M. SHELMAN; on 1 Nov 1831; trustee was Sterling GALT; sale made to Susanna STONER for $6,107.32; each 1/6 share was $978.19; finalized 19 Jan 1832. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On June 25, 1836, McClintock Young, inventor of machinery used in the manufacture of matches and brushes, was born in Washington, D.C. He died August 1, 1913, in Frederick. It was Young who kept Ox Fibre Brush Company at the forefront of the industry from its Frederick manufacturing plant. On June 25, 1915, a train wreck at the High Bridges over the highway to Sabillasville killed six. It involved the Western Maryland's Blue Mountain Express and a mail train. 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-10 191-212 - MARKEY, MORGAN, KOLB, GARNHART - Jul 1829 Jacob WEIST, John SCHISSLER and other creditors vs Frederick MARKEY Estate Frederick MARKEY d/ 1827 intestate, leaving widow - Eliza/Elizabeth and 3 minor children, - John MARKEY - Catharine MARKEY - Matilda MARKEY Land - Lot #110 in Frederick Town from David MARKEY in 1818; - also an interest in Lot #310 in Frederick Town from Samuel BARNES as trustee. Guardian was Eliza MARKEY; trustee was Madison NELSON; the widow released her dower rights in Lot #110 but retained them in Lot #310. On 20 Jan 1830, sale of Lot #110 to Thomas W. MORGAN for $916 (widow rec'd 1/7 in lieu of dower); on 8 Apr 1830, sale of Lot #310 went to William KOLB Jr. for $540, subject to dower rights. Catharine GARNHART, widow, also received 1/9 in lieu of her dower in Lot #310. Proceeds were short, paid $.36 on the dollar; finalized 10 Sep 1830. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-10 183-191 - WISE, SLAVES, McDEVITT - Feb 1831 Francis B. JAMISON and John B. PURSELL vs James McDEVITT - Title In 1827, Joseph WISE and others filed a complaint against Peter WISE and others for the sale of the real estate of Joseph WISE, dec'd, and obtained a decree in Mar 1828 with James McDEVITT appointed as trustee. Trustee sold same to Michael D. EGAN and John F. McGARY for $7,000. On 9 Dec 1829, John F. McGARY, surviving joint tenant of Michael D. EGAN, dec'd, conveyed real estate and personal property to Francis B. JAMISON and John B. PURSELL for $10,000. On 11 Dec 1829, Deed/Sale was certified in New York City, County of New York and State of New York by John F. McGERRY. Land - 406 acres SLAVES - 6 Negro men, ABRAHAM, NACE, BARNEY, PETER, DANIEL and LEWIS; - 10 Negro women, MARY HENRIETTA, PRUDENCE, CATHERINE, RACHEL, MARY, ELIZABETH, ANN, MARIA, CECILIA and MONICA. Trustee to convey deed was James McDEVITT; finalized 8 Sep 1831. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On June 24, 1831, John Markley was hanged on the grounds of The Hessian Barracks for the murder of his uncle, John Newby, and his family on December 30, 1830, in Harbaugh's Valley in northern Frederick County. On June 24, 1834, the U. S. Senate refused to confirm Roger Brooke Taney as Secretary of The Treasury although he had served in the post since September of 1833. He was the first cabinet nominee to be rejected by the Senate. On June 24, 1926, Zentz Mill, just north of the intersection of North Bentz Street and West Church Street in Frederick, was destroyed by fire, making way for Frederick Municipal Park. On June 24, 1961, Eric and Niles Olson left on their bicycles for a trip to California. They reached San Francisco on August 15. On June 24, 1990, the Korean War Memorial was dedicated in Memorial Grounds Park in Frederick. It is on the northwest corner of the intersection of West Second and North Bentz Streets, across from Calvary United Methodist 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)

Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-10 153-180 - HITESHEW, etc - Jul 1829 William CURRY, creditor vs Isaac HITESHEW Estate Isaac HITESHEW d/ Feb 1829 Intestate, leaving widow - Johannah/Hannah and 4 minor children, - Ephraim HITESHEW - Charles HITESHEW - Clementine HITESHEW - Westley HITESHEW Land - 4 Lots in Union Town on "The Orchard", 8+ acres, from Abraham CLEMENTS (w/ Catharine) in 1821; previously part from John KURTZ and part from Doctor Charles HUBBS in 1813 (to Hubbs from Rudolph SWITZER in 1811) (part laid off for school lot); lies on east side of lot conveyed to Daniel ZOLLICKOFFER from Abraham CLEMENS for a road or alley. Much of the lot is taken up by the Hagers Town Turnpike; 3rd Lot previously to Abraham CLEMENTS from Henry STOUFFER and Jonathan DAVIS as exec/of Christian STOUFFER in 1815; 4th Lot on "Carolinas Pleasant Retreat", previously to Abraham CLEMENS from Daniel ZOLLICKOFFER. - Lot in Uniontown on "The Orchard", in two parts, from Solomon FOUTZ in 1822. Administrator and trustee was Israel BENTLEY; sale on 16 Jan 1830 to - Lot 1, 3/4 acre to John M. FERGUSON for $42.25 - Lot 2, 1/2 acre to John M. FERGUSON for $32.25 - Lot 3, 1/2 acre to Isaac APPLER for $31 - Lot 4, 1/2 acre to Isac APPLER for $30 - Lot 4, 3/4+ acre to John M. FERGUSON for #113.68 - Lower Lot, 1/2+ acre to Daniel ZOLLICKOFFER for $25.75 - Triangular Lot, 1/2 acre to Israel SWARTZBAUGH for $45 - Lot w/ Blacksmith Shop to John ROBERTS for $215 Totals $534.43; widow received 1/7 before creditors, $65.34; proceeds short, creditors paid $.62 on the dollar. By Feb 1831, William CURRY died and motion was made to omit his claim; finalized 18 Aug 1831. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Does anyone have any additional information on the relatives of John B. Fish mentioned in the following abstract? Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-10 138-153 - MILES, HAYS, NELSON, FISH, KEPHART - Feb 1829 James BEALL, adm/of John BENSON, creditor vs Greenberry MILES Estate GREENBERRY MILES d/ 1826 intestate, leaving widow - Elizabeth (later w/o Hilleary HAYS) and 2 minor children, - John Thomas MILES - Catharine MILES Administrators were Elisha NELSON and Elizabeth MILES. Land - "Jedburgh Forrest", "Resurvey on Jedburgh Forrest" and "Partnership", 274 acres, near the Potomac River and forks of the road leading to Nolands Ferry and the mouth of the Monocacy and next to Isaac McPHERSON, from Bean L. PIGMAN, Esquire, as trustee for John B. FISH, dec'd (in case of John HUGHES as adm/of John M. BEATTY vs John FISH and others) in 1828 (to children of Greenberry since he was dec'd). Guardian was John JARBOE; trustees were Elisha NELSON and Joseph M. PALMER; on 23 Sep 1829, sale made to George KEPHART for $2740; each child received $102.69; finalized 10 Sep 1830. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com ______________________________

On June 23, 1833, President Andrew Jackson appointed Francis Scott Key as the U. S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. On June 23, 1836, Daniel Key, son of Francis Scott Key, was killed in a duel in Prince George's County, by another Naval Academy midshipman. He was 20. On June 23, 1927, Frederick Municipal Park, later named Baker Park, was dedicated. On June 23, 1946, thieves stole approximately $50 from parishioners of The United Brethren Church on West Second Street (now Centennial Memorial United Methodist Church) while Sunday services were in progress. The perpetrators stole the money from purses in the choir room. 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)

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Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-10 138-153 - MILES, HAYS, NELSON, FISH, KEPHART - Feb 1829 James BEALL, adm/of John BENSON, creditor vs Greenberry MILES Estate GREENBERRY MILES d/ 1826 intestate, leaving widow - Elizabeth (later w/o Hilleary HAYS) and 2 minor children, - John Thomas MILES - Catharine MILES Administrators were Elisha NELSON and Elizabeth MILES. Land - "Jedburgh Forrest", "Resurvey on Jedburgh Forrest" and "Partnership", 274 acres, near the Potomac River and forks of the road leading to Nolands Ferry and the mouth of the Monocacy and next to Isaac McPHERSON, from Bean L. PIGMAN, Esquire, as trustee for John B. FISH, dec'd (in case of John HUGHES as adm/of John M. BEATTY vs John FISH and others) in 1828 (to children of Greenberry since he was dec'd). Guardian was John JARBOE; trustees were Elisha NELSON and Joseph M. PALMER; on 23 Sep 1829, sale made to George KEPHART for $2740; each child received $102.69; finalized 10 Sep 1830. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com