I don't have a date for you, but the present-day system (voters registered in advance, with names, addresses, party affiliation, etc.) is surely of relatively recent origin. I think what you're looking for is called a "poll book." If any from Frederick County (other than the one cited by Mr. LeFever) survived (not a certainty), they might be at the courthouse, or might have been transferred to the Maryland State Archives in Annapolis. Karen Stuart PAT Kelly asked Tuesday, June 06, 2006 3:43 AM > Subject: [MDFR] Voter Registration in Maryland (Frederick Co.) > > > > Does anyone know when voter registration began in MD/Fdk. Co.? If so, > > do you know where the voter registration records are stored? > >> Thanks! Patricia >

PAT Kelly asked Tuesday, June 06, 2006 3:43 AM Subject: [MDFR] Voter Registration in Maryland (Frederi8ck Co.) > Does anyone know when voter registration began in MD/Fdk. Co.? If so, > do you know where the voter registration records are stored? >> Thanks! Patricia I have a copy of a list of those who voted on a presidential election in 1797 (Frederick Co., MD). Of interest, it is apparent , looking at the names (as they voted during several days) that friends & relatives came to Frederick towne together and voted about the same time. Morris

Sat. June 10, 2006 1 pm Homewood at Crumland Farms 7407 Willow Rd. Frederick, MD Frederick County Genealogical Society Special Lecture Program & Used Book Flea Market 'Children of the Civil War' Lecture by Juanita Leisch Jensen From West Point, NY Our lecture on “Children of the Civil War” will focus on the effects on the youngest members of the family with active war in their own backyards. FRECOGS is very proud to offer to the community, a nationally known researcher and writer on the subject of civilians and their lives and roles in the Civil War - Juanita Leisch Jensen. Ms Jensen has trained and motivated students, interpreters and living historians in more than 40 states. She is the author of Who Wore What: Women's Wear, 1861-65, which is considered a basic source for living historians, re-enactors and film and movie makers, and of An Introduction to Civil War Civilians, which is now in its 7th printing. In 2004 and 2005, she researched, wrote, and Guest Curated two 3,000 square foot exhibits for the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, PA, "Essential to the Cause: Women's Roles in the Civil War", and "Spirit of Young America: Children and the Civil War". Juanita is a member of the Company of Military Historians, and received that group's Robert L. Miller Award in 2000. She is a board member of the Society of Women and the Civil War which will be holding its 8th Conference on Women and the Civil War in Frederick in July 2006. Copies of the author’s books will be available for sale at the lecture. In addition to the lecture, opportunities for the semi-annual FRECOGS genealogy-history book flea market will be available to the attendees, for buy, sell, or trade. Attendance is open to the public without prior reservation or fee, light refreshments served. Pepper Scotto, FRECOGS President 301-834-9907 _CKFpepper@aol.com_ (mailto:CKFpepper@aol.com) Program Chairman, Nancy Thrasher Cherry, VP 301-572-4406 _NancyTc@aol.com_ (mailto:NancyTc@aol.com) For info or joining FRECOGS, P.O. Box 412, Frederick, MD 21704 www.Frecogs.com

Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-9 510-513 - STIER - Jan 1820 Frederick STIER vs Daniel STIER and Henry STIER - Title Frederick STIER and Daniel STIER owned undivided portions of real estate of their father, Jacob STIER, dec'd. Daniel appointed Henry STIER as his power of attorney to sell his half to Frederick; but neither Daniel nor Henry have conveyed the deed. Daniel STIER had been in Rockingham Co, North Carolina since at least Jun 1817. Title was granted in Mar 1831. ======================================== 513-518 - STIER - Jan 1820 Frederick STIER vs Jacob STIER Jr. - Title Jacob STIER Jr., who moved to Ohio, sold his undivided share of real estate of his father, Jacob STIER, dec'd (by his will) to his brother Frederick but never conveyed a deed. In 1816, Jacob STIER Jr. lived in Montgomery Co, Maryland. Cornelious STIER conveyed a deed in 1819 to Frederick for his undivided share but the deed was not recorded in the alloted time. Cornelius has since moved out of state. Title granted on 24 Feb 1831. =========================== 547-549 - STIER - Oct 1830 Henry STIER vs William STIER - Title In 1825, William STIER sold his undivided interest in his father Jacob STIER's estate to his brother, Henry STIER but has not conveyed the title. William now lives Out of State. On 14 Apr 1831, title was granted to Henry STIER. ======================= - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Does anyone know when voter registration began in MD/Fdk. Co.? If so, do you know where the voter registration records are stored? Thanks! Patricia

Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-9 501-509 - LEATHERMAN, KEMP, SHOVER, TROXELL, ROUZER, HUTTON - Oct 1830 Daniel ROUZER vs Joseph LEATHERMAN - Foreclosure In 1824, Joseph LEATHERMAN executed two notes to Henry KEMP (trustee for estate of Sophia SHOVER) with Peter TROXELL and John LEATHERMAN as securities; said notes were assigned to Daniel ROUZER. Joseph LEATHERMAN then executed a mortgage to Rouzer. Land - Lot #8 of "Buck Forrest", 128+ acres. Trustee was George M. EICHELBERGER; private sale made to George HUTTON for $1,600; after mortgage was paid, Joseph LEATHERMAN received $42.30; finalized Feb 1831. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On June 6, 1910, Charles B. Cox became manager of the New City Hotel in the unit block of West Patrick Street in Frederick. He left the job September 10, 1918, to take over as manager of The Leland Hotel (later The Anthony Wayne) in Waynesboro, PA. On June 6, 1944, Annon Shriner, of Thurmont, became the first Frederick County man killed in the D-Day campaign. He died on Omaha Beach. 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-9 490-501 - BAUMGARDNER, REESE, BEARD, SHRIVER, MOTTER - Jul 1830 John BAUMGARDNER Estate John BAUMGARDNER d/ Sep 1828 intestate, leaving widow - Elizabeth, but no children, grandchildren or parents - he did leave the following 6 siblings, sis/ Elizabeth w/o Jacob REESE - Ohio sis/ Margaret w/o John BEARD - Ohio sis/ Catharine w/o Jacob SHRIVER - PA bro/ George BAUMGARDNER - Ohio bro/ Jacob BAUMGARDNER - Ohio bro/ Nicholas BAUMGARDNER, dec'd - Ohio - his children, .....Elizabeth BAUMGARDNER, a minor .....Nicholas BAUMGARDNER, a minor Land - "Neighbours Agreement Resurveyed", 129 acres, from Peter MARTIN (w/ Ann Mary) in 1814; next to "Good Luck" and land of John SHEETS. Trustee was Lewis MOTTER, equire; on 8 Nov 1830, sale made to Joshua MOTTER for $1,005 subject to widow's dower; each 1/6 share was $302.48; finalized 10 Feb 1831. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On June 5, 1843, a temperance convention in Frederick drew more participants than Frederick political conventions. On June 5, 1902, the Rev. Maurice Dunbar Ashbury, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church from February 1, 1952, until January 1, 1970, and among the founders of Counseling Services of Frederick, Inc., was born in Portsmouth, VA. He died September 29, 1996, at Homewood Retirement Center in downtown Frederick. 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-9 478-489 - McPHERSON, DELAPLANE, BRIEN, RUSSELL, etc - Jan 1831 William MILLER, John CARMACK, Horatio McPHERSON and John McPherson BRIEN - Petition for title In 1827, William MILLER, John CARMACK and John McPHERSON purchased real estate at a Sheriff's sale (Thomas CARLTON then sheriff) from the estate of Joshua DELAPLANE and John DELAPLANE. Land - "Resurvey on Terra Rubra", "Six Brothers", "Stoney Ridge", "Resurvey on Welsh Cabbin", "Toms Fancy", "The Cliffs", conveyed to Joshua DELAPLANE by Richard and James WINCHESTER in 1803; "This Is None" and "Resurvey on Welsh Cabbin" conveyed to Joshua DELAPLANE by Jacob and Anna OTTO in 1814; "Six Brothers" conveyed to Joshua DELAPLANE by Joseph BIGGS in 1814. John McPHERSON d/ 5 Dec 1829 (will 12 Jan 1827; 7 Jan 1830) - To son James, no share and he is to repay all expenses paid for him from his father's ledger. - To the children of Robert G. McPHERSON the farm on which Robert lived which lay next to lands of Lewis NEILL, John HOUCK and on the turnpike road and also a mountain tract of 100 acres purchased from Charles BEATTY; also an adjoining tract "Wefellys Tract" which had been occupied by Robert G. RUSSELL. The widow of these three children to have use and proceeds of land for maintenance and education of the children; but if the children should die, it should revert to John's three sons, William L., John Jr. and Horatio on payment of $2,000 to the widow Maria McPHERSON should either of the children die. - To 3rd son William L. McPHERSON, he devised all the lands purchased from George BALTZELL representing the interest of the heirs of George SNERTZELL, Charles HUMRICKHOUSE, Robert HENDERSON's heirs, John BAER's heirs; land laying between the turnpike and Harpers Ferry Road which is now occupied by William L. McPHERSON. - To 4th son, John Jr., all the land adjoing "Araby" which was purchased from William MARSHALL, John GRAHAM and Robert VANCE with all stocks and NEGROES, etc, and the house where John Sr. lived, adjoing Mr. BRIEN's house; also Sr.'s watch and land he purchased from William SCHLEY, esquire, as trustee for SPRIGG's estate which he is to apply to his brother, Edward B. McPHERSON's support and upon Edward's death, to revert back to John Jr.'s children. - To the children of Alexander McPHERSON, $10,000 to be divided equally when they become of age. - To Doctor William S. McPHERSON, tract of land from Thomas PATTERSON, now in tenure of Jacob GETZANDANNER, with profit to be applied to the support and maintenance of his brother, James L. McPHERSON. - To John, eldest s/o William S. McPHERSON, tract where Jacob GETZANDANNER lives (after death of James L.) and mountain tract "Cary's Mountain", 150 acres, with all his NEGROES and stock attached to land - To son-in-law, John BRIEN, esquire, $20,000 dollars, deducting $8,866.66 for which there is receipt of his wife's portion. - To sister, Mrs. RUSSELL, support in her hands. Also, Ante Eatam Estate and Linganore Mills be carried on as usual until there is an entire discharge of all claims against his estate. - to son, Horatio McPHERSON and grandson, John McPherson BRIEN - the residue of estate. Executors were John BRIEN, esquire; William L. McPHERSON, John McPHERSON Jr., and Horatio McPHERSON. Witnesses: J. DIXON, James RAYMOND, Benjamin PRICE. John DELAPLANE first applied for insolvency in 1805. On 27 Jan 1831, title was granted as per will. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On June 4, 1726, the Rev. Phillip William Otterbein, the third pastor of the German Reformed Church in Frederick, was born in Nassau, Germany. It was during his pastorship that the original Trinity Chapel on West Church Street was constructed. On June 4, 1821, Roger Brooke Taney and Dr. John Baltzell were among those elected directors of Frederick County Bank, which became The Frederick County National Bank, and was bought out by BB&T Bank of Charlotte, N. C., in 2001. On June 4, 1826, a new organ was first used at All Saints Episcopal Church on North Court Street in Frederick. On June 4, 1933, a Confederate Monument was unveiled at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Frederick. On June 4, 1994, Cindy Gibson, a senior at Brunswick High School, died of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) just three days before she would have graduated. She fought the disease for nearly 10 years after acquiring it through a blood transfusion. 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-9 453a-478 - LEASE, ENGELBRECHT, CARLIN, PUMPHREY, McCLEARY, WHITMORE - Jul 1829 Vachel PUMPHREY, creditor vs George LEASE Estate George LEASE d/ 17 Aug 1829 intestate, leaving widow - Elizabeth and 5 children, - William LEASE - Nicholas LEASE - George LEASE - Catharine w/o John ENGELBRECHT - Sarah w/o William CARLIN Land - Lot #14 of "Tasker's Chance", 2 acres, on North side of Frederick Town and on East side of Main road leading to PA, from Isaac RICHARDSON (w/ Elizabeth) in 1805 (to Richardson from Nicholas HOLTZ as guardian of Mary, Elizabeth, Michael, Catharine, George, Nicholas, Susanna Margaret WHITMORE); - Lot #15, 4 acres of "Tasker's Chance" from Henry STEINER (w/ Rachel Rebecca) in 1809 (except the part Lease conveyed to Philip LAMBRECHT); - Lots #251 and 252 in Frederick Town from Eli BEATTY and Nathaniel ROCHESTER of Washington County as exec/of William BEATTY in 1809 (except part which Lease conveyed to Joseph FLEMING); - 1/2 undivided part of Lot #4 of "Middle Plantation", 50 acres, (Joseph KENEGA owns the other half) from Eleanor POTTS as surviving executrix of Richard POTTS in 1822; - parts of lot #1 and 2 of "Tasker's Chance", 3 acres, from Henry KOONTZ Jr. (w/ Margaret) in 1811 (to Koontz from John REED in 1811), lies next to land of Lawrence BRENGLE (from Samuel DUVALL in 1786). Administrator was William LEASE; survey was made for the widow's 1/3 dower; trustee was L.P.W. BALCH; on 3 Nov 1829, sale was made - to Vachel PUMPHREY for 4 acres at $1310, 3 acres at $400, 3/4 acre vacant lot at $100; - to Robet McCLEARY for wood lot of 25 acres at $382.50; totaled $2,192.50. There was also a joint judgment against Lease and George ROHR connected with a mortgage they held against John NICODEMUS by a special bail on which $621.44 was paid out to Jacob BALTZELL and Charles BALTZELL. Proceeds were short, paid creditors $.23 on the dollar. The Nicodemus payout was protested and then the remaining debts were paid with each child then receiving $93.51; finalized 26 Oct 1830. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On June 3, 1837, the first black female was confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frederick. She was Mary of the Thomas W. Morgan family. On June 3, 1854, the Frederick County Agricultural Society was incorporated. On June 3, 1993, President William Jefferson Clinton visited a Fredericktowne Village housing development in Frederick to promote his home ownership initiatives. 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-9 427-453a - QUINN (other Emmitsburg names) - Feb 1829 James McDIVIT vs Patrick QUINN/QUYNN Estate Patrick QUINN d/ leaving children, - Rosanna QUINN - James QUINN - Margaret QUINN - Mary QUINN Land A - Lot #21 in Carrollsburg, 10 acres, from Robert L. ANNAN (w/ Mary) and Willilam EMMIT (w/ Susan) in 1813, previously from James YOUNG, dec'd. B - Lot #20 in Carrollsburg, 10 acres, from Willilam M. BEALL Jr., late sheriff in 1822, of the estate of Bartholomew McCAFFREY, previously from James YOUNG, dec'd. C - Lot #27 in Emmitsburg with house, located in center of Emmitsburg on street leading to Baltimore and running with the Cross Street leading from Gettysburg to Frederick Town, from John HARRITT, trustee for Bartholomew McCAFFREY for debts due to Francis GILLMEYER in 1826. D - Lot #26 and 27 (diamond lot) with 2-story brick-stone house in Emmitsburg, now occupied as the post office and barber shop, situated on the southwest corner of the said town on Main Street, from James HUGHES and w/ Lucy in 1827. E - "William's Lot", 8+ acres, from Henry NEED (wife not named) in 1814. F - "Carrollsburg", 3 acres, on south side of road leading from Emmitsburg to YOUNG's lower farm, from Charles ROBERTSON (w/ Elizabeth) in 1814. G - part of Lot #11 (other part to William McKINLEY) and three back Lotts #130, 131, 135 in Emmitsburg, on east side of alley and directly opposite two front Lotts #10 and 11, from William LONG in 1813. H - Lot #11 on north side of Main Street in Emmitsburg from William McKINLEY (w/ Christiana) in 1814, next to Peter HORNECKER. I - one undivided moriety of 120 acres owned jointly with Doctor James A. SHORB from James NICHOLS, trustee for estate of Jacob HOCKENSMITH. Guardian was James McDIVIT when filing petition; but later George GROVER was appointed guardian in Sep 1829. Trustees were James McDEVITT and Patrick OWINGS; in Dec 1829, sales to A- to Henry BECKENBAUGH for $100 (on Poplar Ridge). B- to Daniel GAMBLE for $82.50 (on Poplar Ridge near Emmitsburg). C- to Edward McBRIDE for $628. D- to George GROVER for $1278. E- to William GREASON for about $40 or less. F- to James STORM? for $167. G- to Richard MASTERS for $821; back lotts to Dr. J.A. SHORB for $190. H- to J. ELDER for $650. I- to John GRABILL for $365.26. Total sales $4290.38. James A. SHORB petitioned the court on behalf of Sister Geneviere of the Religious House of Saint Joseph's for her claim. After debts were paid, each 1/4 share was $904.65; finalized 23 Sep 1830. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On June 2, 1809, the Sisters of Charity, founded by Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton, appeared at a public worship service for the first time in their religious dress. On June 22 of that same year, Mother Seton and her followers moved to Emmitsburg from Baltimore. On June 2, 1881, a monument to Confederate soldiers was unveiled at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. On June 2, 1914, a fire, which began in the creamery building in Creagerstown, and which was fanned by strong northwest winds, destroyed more than half of the town. On June 2, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the commencement speaker at Mount Saint Mary's College 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)

Hello List, I thought some on the list would like to know the lineage of the Samuel Pancoast given in the Equity Court abstract below. Samuel Pancoast is the son of Stacy Pancoast that died Bef 14 Aug 1790 in Frederick Co., MD ; and his wife Jane Perry. Jane Perry is the d/o Samuel Perry died Bef. May 13, 1788 in Frederick Co.; and his wife Sarah Clagett, widow of Meredith Davis, Junr. of Frederick Co., MD. Samuel Perry is the s/o Ignatius Perry died Bef 2 Jan 1761 in Frederick Co., and his wife Jane Bayley. Sarah Clagett is the d/o Thomas Clagett, died Bef 23 Nov 1737 in Prince George's Co., and his wife Anne Belt. Hopes this helps someone with their research. Shirley Middleton Moller > Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-9 > > 415-426 - PANCOAST, ONEILL, SLAVES - Jul 1829 > > Henry KEMP vs Samuel PANCOAST > > Samuel PANCOAST, dec'd (will 7 Oct 1820; 7 Nov 1820) > widow - Louisa (later married Patrick ONEILL) > and 4 children, > > - Stacy Ignatius PANCOAST d/ bef Jul 1829 > - Joseph Washington PANCOAST, a minor > - Frances Eliza PANCOAST d/ bef Jul 1829 > - Catharine Elizabeth PANCOAST, a minor > > SLAVES - negro girls ESTER and ELIZA; negro boy JACOB, > negro man CHARLES (to wife til remarriage, then to > children) > > Land - "Wet Work" (plantation and lands to sons as > tenants > in common with payments to daughters) > > Executors were George BUCKEY (d/ bef Jul 1829) and > Henry KEMP; witnesses: Casper MANTZ, William MICHAEL, > > George BENTZ, Francis MANTZ. > > Guardian was Patrick ONEILL; trustee was John NELSON; > 10 1/2 acres were laid off and sold to Patrick ONEILL > on 12 Oct 1829 at $30/acre; finalized 6 Jul 1830. > =================================== > > > - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com > www.MidMdRoots.com > > > ==== MDFREDER Mailing List ==== > * * Visit the MID MARYLAND ROOTS Website * * > http://midmdroots.com/ > Court Records, Cemetery Inscriptions, Lookups and Queries! >

Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-9 415-426 - PANCOAST, ONEILL, SLAVES - Jul 1829 Henry KEMP vs Samuel PANCOAST Samuel PANCOAST, dec'd (will 7 Oct 1820; 7 Nov 1820) widow - Louisa (later married Patrick ONEILL) and 4 children, - Stacy Ignatius PANCOAST d/ bef Jul 1829 - Joseph Washington PANCOAST, a minor - Frances Eliza PANCOAST d/ bef Jul 1829 - Catharine Elizabeth PANCOAST, a minor SLAVES - negro girls ESTER and ELIZA; negro boy JACOB, negro man CHARLES (to wife til remarriage, then to children) Land - "Wet Work" (plantation and lands to sons as tenants in common with payments to daughters) Executors were George BUCKEY (d/ bef Jul 1829) and Henry KEMP; witnesses: Casper MANTZ, William MICHAEL, George BENTZ, Francis MANTZ. Guardian was Patrick ONEILL; trustee was John NELSON; 10 1/2 acres were laid off and sold to Patrick ONEILL on 12 Oct 1829 at $30/acre; finalized 6 Jul 1830. =================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On June 1, 1787, Margaret Stone, wife of Thomas Stone who signed the Declaration of Independence for Maryland, died. She and her husband lived in Frederick from 1765 to 1771. On June 1, 1791, John Nelson, son of Revolutionary War hero General Roger Nelson, and a future Attorney General of The United States in the Tyler Administration, was born in Frederick. On June 1, 1793, New Market was laid out by Nicholas Hall. On June 1, 1860, In the three months between March 1 and June 1, 1860, 136 slaves were manumitted by their owners in Frederick County. This was in advance of a new state law which took effect on this date which prohibited the freeing of slaves. On June 1, 1869, Lloyd C. Culler, longtime mayor of Frederick, was born. He owned a construction company which built many of the prominent building still in use today. On June 1, 1883, the first telephone exchange was put in service in Frederick. On June 1, 1922, Thurmont Memorial Park formally opened on East Main Street to honor men of the area who served in World Was I. Official dedication ceremonies were held on November 11. On June 1, 1967, Josephine P. Etchison retired as librarian at the C. Burr Artz Library after nearly 30 years in the post. On June 1, 1971, the Rev. Monsignor Hugh J. Phillips resigned as president of Mount Saint Mary's College in Emmitsburg. Dr. John J. Dillon, Jr., then became the first layman to head the college. On June 1, 1993, Denise Davis, an attorney with a background in library science, became the librarian at the C. Burr Artz Library, succeeding Martha Louise Reynolds, who had retired April 30. 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-9 389-414 - DUVALL, DAVIS - Feb 1828 Gilbert DAVIS and George BALTZELL vs William DUVALL Estate Willilam DUVALL d/ 28 Jul 1826 (will 13 Dec 1822; 18 Oct 1826), his 6 children, - John Prather DUVALL ($5 as full share) - Benjamin DUVALL (d/ 4 Oct 1826 intestate), his 9 minor children, .....Jemima DUVALL (turned 21 by Oct 1828) .....Frederick DUVALL .....Eliza DUVALL .....Ruth DUVALL .....Rebecca DUVALL .....Grafton DUVALL .....Sarah Anne DUVALL .....Cordelia DUVALL .....Benjamin W. DUVALL - Mary w/o Luke DAVIS - Samuel DUVALL (d/ 29 Jun 1827 intestate), his 6 minor children .....Allen DUVALL .....Zerniah DUVALL .....William DUVALL .....Harriett DUVALL .....Mary DUVALL .....Samuel DUVALL - Thomas DUVALL - Daniel DUVALL - gr/dau - Delila DUVALL ($20) Son Benjamin was given 36 acres of land where he then lived with provision for son Thomas to continue with stone quarry on that property for 10 years. After 12 months, rest of property to be sold and divided among Mary, Benjamin, Samuel, Thomas and Daniel. (Other grandchildren not named in will, only Delila.) Executors were Benjamin DUVALL and Thomas DUVALL; witnesses: William WILCOXIN, Jacob IJAMS, Plummer IJAMS. William DUVALL was jointly indebted with Gilbert DAVIS and Samuel DUVALL to George BALTZELL Land - "Good Friday" and Duvall's Forrest", 166 acres, Guardian was Jemima DUVALL for her siblings; Daniel DUVALL was guardian for Samuel's children; testimony given by John McPHERSON Jr. and William M. BEALL for the complainant. Trustee was Daniel DUVALL; 130 acres (all except part given to Benjamin) was sold to Thomas DUVALL at $10.50/acre. Proceeds were short, paid $.32 on the dollar. The complainants petitioned to have Benjamin's 36 acres sold as well which the court approved; in May 1830, it was sold to Gideon BANTZ (who was an assignee for Peter SOWER, another creditor) for $660; paid $.31 on the dollar; finalized Oct 1830. ===================================

On May 31, 1871, the cornerstone was laid for the first new building at the Maryland Deaf and Dumb Asylum off South Market Street in Frederick. On May 31, 1872, Mason L. Apple and Philip H. Heeter, who both lived near Point of Rocks, stabbed each other to death with pocket knives during a heated argument near the town's post office. On May 31, 1939, Michael J. Thompson, burgess of Emmitsburg and former dean of football officials, died suddenly at his home. He was born July 22, 1877. On May 31, 1940, a new Frederick High School was dedicated. It was built by Calvin Owens of Bethesda for $369,500. The contract was awarded December 21, 1938. On May 31, 1967, Martha Louise Reynolds, an Indiana native, assumed her duties as administrative librarian at the C. Burr Artz Library, succeeding Josephine P. Etchison, who retired after 30 years in the post. Reynolds retired April 30, 1993. 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)