Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-8 339-355 - BISHOP, MYERLY, SHRIVER, YINGLING, SCHREIVER - Feb 1825 Jacob MYERLY and w/ Eve vs John BISHOP Estate John BISHOP d/ 1823 (Will 25 Oct 1816; 20 Jan 1823), leaving widow - Rachel and 2 children, - Eve w/o Jacob MYERLY - Mary, dec'd w/o David MYERLY - their 2 minor children, ....Elizabeth MYERLY ....John MYERLY Executrix was widow; witnesses: John FISHER, Philip FISHER, Jacob YINGLING, John WAMPLER; administrator was William DURBIN. Land - House and 2 (half) Lots in Westminster (will written before purchase) - Lot #10 (1/2 of lot) on "Resurvey of Bedford" on plot of Town of Winters Addition to Westminster, from Isaac SHRIVER (w/ Polly) in 1822; lies on Main Street. - Lot #9 (1/2 of lot) on "Resurvey of Bedford" on plot of Town of Winters Addition to Westminster,from David YINGLING (w/ Rachel) in 1821; next to Daniel WEAVER's part. Guardian was David MYERLY; trustee was William DURBIN; on 15 Jun, finally a private sale was made to Joseph SCHREIVER at $500; each 1/2 share was $218.99; finalized 12 Nov 1829. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On April 27, 1847, William H. Beall, the second president of The Mutual Insurance Company of Frederick County, died. On April 27, 1861, the Maryland General Assembly declined to secede from the Union in a special session at Kemp Hall on Market Street at Church (SE corner) in Frederick. The session was called by Governor Thomas Hicks and is the only session of the General Assembly to be held outside Annapolis. In actuality, no vote on secession was ever taken. On April 27, 1937, lightning struck the steeple of St. John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church on East Second Street in 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-8 321-339 - WELLER, CREAGER, BORN, WEDDLE, WILHIDE, SMITH, HOFF - Aug 1826 John HOFFMAN, esquire as creditor vs John BORN Estate John WELLER, miller, died (will 9 Aug 1802; 4 Sep 1802), leaving widow - Barbara (d/o Lawrence CREAGER) and children, - Daniel WELLER (other part of Plantation and mountain land) - Margaret, dec'd w/o Jacob BORN - their children, ....John BORN (land where Jacob BORN was living) and his sisters - Elizabeth WELLER - Henry WELLER (Plantation on north side of Big Hunting Creek with mill, etc, and mountain land at Owings Creek; and "Salt Trough Longanugh" and 40 acres from James JOHNSON) Executors were the sons; witnesses: Christian STOUFFER, John BUSH, Yelles STOUFFER. John BORN d/ intestate, leaving widow - Margaret and no children sis/ Rosena w/o George WEDDLE sis/ Mary w/o John WILHIDE sis/ Elizabeth SMITH, dec'd - her daughter, .......Margaret SMITH - Out of State Administrator was widow. Land - "Resurvey on Saint Elizabeth", 80+ acres, with William BOLER and John YOUNG as securities on bank note by Born in 1821. Trustee was Joseph M. PALMER; on 6 Dec 1828, sale held at tavern of M.E. BARTGIS, esquire, in Frederick Town where Abraham HOFF became high bidder for $745, free of dower. Widow received 2/15 in lieu of dower, $57.86; proceeds short, creditors paid $.36 on the dollar; finalized 10 Dec 1829. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On April 26, 1837, St. John The Evangelist Church on East Second Street in Frederick became the first Roman Catholic Church in America to be consecrated. On April 26, 1925, Henry Nusbaum, a Civil War veteran, died at his home on East Patrick Street in Frederick. On April 26, 1939, "Uncle" Jacob L. Engelbrecht was honored for 50 years service to The Frederick News-Post at the paper's annual outing at Braddock Heights. On April 26, 1963, The Walkersville Bank merged with the Farmers & Mechanics National Bank, whose headquarters were in 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-8 302-321 - WILSON, STEM, WILSON, SOUTHGATE, WRIGHT, SAILOR, SMITH, STULTZ, HOLMES, WHITE, SHEPHERD, GOLDSBOROUGH, HAINES - Jul 1828 Catharine WILSON Estate Catharine WILSON d/ abt 1 Sep 1828 intestate, leaving 12 children, - Nancy w/o Peter STEM - William WILSON - John WILSON - Anne wid/o of Samuel WILSON - Sarah wid/o Samuel SOUTHGATE - Catharine wid/o William WRIGHT - Susan w/o Reuben STEM - George W. WILSON - Elizabeth w/o Martin SAILOR - to VA, now Ohio - Rachel w/o Jacob SMITH - David WILSON, dec'd - his 3 minor children, ....Washington WILSON ....Matilda WILSON ....Mary WILSON - Mary, dec'd w/o Jacob STULTZ - her 6 children, ....Catharine w/o Jacob HOLMES ....Mary w/o John WHITE ....William STULTZ ....Isaac STULTZ, a minor ....Rachel STULTZ, a minor ....Nancy STULTZ, a minor Land - "Good Intent", 152+ acres, from Upton SCOTT (w/ Elizabeth) of Annapolis to Catharine in 1796; next to lands of Henry HAUNS. On 23 Feb 1829, William SHEPHERD testified Elizabeth and Martin SAILOR had gone to Virginia and afterwards moved to Ohio where they now reside to the best of his knowledge. Guardian was Leander GOLDSBOROUGH; trustee was Peter STEM; Anne WILSON took high bid but was not able to make payment after the agreement with the other heirs fell through; private sale made to Lewis HAINES for $1,763.44 on 11 Jun 1829. Survey only proved to be 130 acres. Each 1/12 share was $135.51; finalized 27 Aug 1829. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On April 25, 1783, a number of people living near Israel's Creek attended a worship service and then retired to the home of Col. Joseph Wood for "a most elegant entertainment" in celebration of the end of The Revolutionary War. On April 25, 1815, Dr. Philip Thomas, the first physician of record in Frederick County, died in Frederick. He was born June 17, 1747, in Chestertown in Kent County. On April 25, 1823, Roger Brooke Taney held a public sale of his effects before moving to Baltimore. On April 25, 1846, an eclipse of the Sun was observed in Frederick County. On April 25, 1970, two men were killed when their light plane crashed just north of The Frederick Municipal Airport during a routine Civil Air Patrol exercise. On April 25, 1971, Frederick City Police Private Landis H. Wolfe shot and killed Charles Lee Brown after Brown tried several times to shoot Wolfe. 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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hello all.. just got back from annapolis... found a little more imformation to expand my scheifler inquiry.. in 1780 the records show peter klein/ brother of my george adam cline sons of jacob klein married anna maria erlebach at the Frederick Lutheran church and george scheifler is listed as witness to the wedding and as Peter's step-father jacob having died c. 1777 records now for the Middletown (Mitteldoun) Zion Lutheran church continue to mention george scheifler and his wife Maria Magdelena until about 1799 george and magdelena appear as the god-parents for several children there is also listed a/// Catherine Scheifler who stands as god-parent for a daughter.. Catherine born to Peter and Anna Maria in 1788.. amoung the baptisms for which george and maria magdelena stood as god-parents were: Johnathan Muller 1782 Anna Maria Fischer Daniel Rautenbach 1785 Frederick Phrene 1783 Anna Watts 17?? Johannes Keplinger 1789 ? Wurthenbecker 1799 there are also mentioned two small Scheifler's : Joshuah and Leanne born in 1822, and 1825 and baptised together in 1826??? does anyone have any connection to any of these Scheifler's??? George was also listed as a church official from 1786 to 1789? along with Conrad Jung? Any connection at all to any of these good people might be a lead for my search? as always thanks to the entire list for all the help you have all been .. jay --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min.

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-8 273-302 - HENDERSON, LEVY, HUMRICKHOUSE, DUVALL, EICHELBERGER, HARGESHEIMER - Feb 1828 George M. EICHELBERGER, Singleton DUVALL, John KUNKEL, Richard ENGLISH, Sarah HENDERSON, John L. LEVY, Jacob LEAB and Conrad SCHULTZ vs Robert HENDERSON Estate Robert HENDERSON d/ Mar 1826 intestate, leaving widow - Sarah and children, by 1st wife - - John HENDERSON - Out of State - Robert HENDERSON (Jr.) - Out of State - Debora HENDERSON, a minor by 2nd wife - Sarah - Mary Ann HENDERSON, a minor - Maria Catharine HENDERSON, a minor - Lucy Jane HENDERSON, a minor - Sarah Beck HENDERSON, a minor Land - "Rocky Creek", 10 3/4 acres; land of Leonard STORM, dec'd, from Ann Rebecca LEVY, John L. LEVY and Jacob LEAB in 1824. - Lot #71 w/ 3-story house on Patrick Street in Frederick Town in western half (previously conveyed from Dr. John TYLER to David LEVY Sr. and then to David LEVY Jr.); for many years was occupied as a tavern run by Marianne LEVY. David LEVY Jr., dec'd widow - Marianne - his children, - John Leonard LEVY and w/ Ann Louisa - Maria w/o Charles HUMRICKHOUSE (he is Out of State) - Ann Rebecca LEVY - Sarah w/o Robert HENDERSON Robert HENDERSON acquired a life estate in the 1/4 undivided mority of said property by his intermarriage with wife Sarah and also bought out the interests of the other heirs of David LEVY Jr. However, all the conveyances were never recorded. Henderson mortgaged the property to Conrad SCHULTZ of Baltimore City and also to John KUNKLE and Richard ENGLISH in 1824. Henderson had become insolvent and the sheriff, Thomas CARLTON, had already sold off his personal property to pay some of his debts. The widow issued a deed of trust to Singleton DUVALL and on 10 Mar 1827, he sold the property to George M. EICHELBERGER at public sale for $2,100. Charles HUMRICKHOUSE was living somewhere out of state and had been seperated from his wife for several years, his wife still living in Frederick Town. In 1820, Robert HENDERSON was living in Brownsville, PA. In 1822, Maria and Charles HUMRICKHOUSE were living in Washington Co, MD. Guardian was Joseph HARGESHEIMER; in Feb 1829, court ruled the heirs of Robert HENDERSON to pay George M. EICHELBERGER the balance or property would be foreclosed. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On April 24, 1751, Charles Calvert, the fifth Lord Baltimore, died. The town and county of Frederick are believed named for his son, Frederick, who became the sixth and last Lord Baltimore. On April 24, 1799, Stephen Steiner bought two lots at Bentztown on the southeast corner of West Patrick and present day Jefferson Streets for 650 pounds on which he later built what we call The Steiner House. On April 24, 1872, Dr. William Tyler, local physician and president of Farmer & Mechanics National Bank for 55 years, died at his home at age 88. On April 24, 1906, the first meeting was held for a campaign to build a permanent home for the Young Men's Christian Association in Frederick. Eventually $60,000 was collected and Lloyd C. Culler Construction built the facility on the old Park Hotel property, at the southeast corner of Church and Court streets. On April 24, 1915, Alexander Graham Bell stayed the night at the City Hotel. He and his wife visited local historical sites and left Frederick on the evening of the 25th. 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-8 261-273 - BIRELY, STEINER, CLOPPER, etc - Feb 1828 Stephen STEINER and w/ Elizabeth vs Frederick BIRELY Estate Frederick BIRELY died 1 Feb 1806 (will 3 Jan 1806;11 Feb 1806) widow - Elizabeth (d/ 12 Apr 1828), leaving children, - Elizabeth w/o Stephen STEINER (he d/ Aug 1829 intestate) - Lewis BIRELY - Valentine BIRELY - Frederick BIRELY, dec'd (d/ between Feb 1806 & Apr 1828) - Maria BIRELY Widow was executor; (daughters were not named in will); witnesses: Jacob STEINER Jr., Michael KOLB Jr., Peter BURKHART, Henry MOTTER Land - Birely had contract to sell land on Monocacy to Nicholas CLOPPER. Trustees were Frederick A. SCHLEY and John NELSON; on 1 May 1829, sale made to William TYLER for a 9-acre Lot of "Taskers Chance" at $909; to Valentine BIRELY for a 2 1/2-acre lot at $660; to Lewis BIRELY for 13+ acre lot at $1,313; to Richard POTTS for a 5+ acre lot at $400; to Richard H. MARSHALL for a 5+ acre lot at $360; to John RIGNEY for 5+ acre lot at $380; to David STEINER for House and Lot in Frederick at $1,030; to Valentine BIRELY for House and Lot #46 and Tanyard in Frederick Town at $4,505 being the former residence of Frederick BIRELY. Each 1/4 share was $2,417.03; finalized 8 Oct 1829. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

The History Moment lists the following today. On April 22, 1775, William Elder, a native of England who is thought to be the first resident of the Emmitsburg area, died and was buried in the old Roman Catholic Cemetery near where Mt. Saint Mary's College was founded in 1808. I am wondering if anyone knows if there are any records for this ' old Roman Catholic cemetary', what it is called now etc? I am seeking the grave location of a Catholic ancestor from Adams Cty PA and would like to see any records that exist for this cemetary. TIA, Tammy Fletcher tpfletcher@earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You.

Does anyone have access to early marriages from 1750-1792 in Frederick & Washington Co.,MD.? I am related to Hannah,William(my line),Thomas & David DRAKE. There might have been more siblings. I'm trying to figure out who their parents were. Thanks for any help! Sincerely, Pam Drake in IN.

On April 23, 1755, George Washington met with General Edward Braddock, and possibly with Benjamin Franklin, at a West All Saints Street tavern to plan the British attack on Fort Duquesne. The building was demolished in 1913 to make way for a milk plant. On April 23, 1875, Josiah Pennsyl, a Frederick County native and sergeant with Company G, 8th U. S. Calvary, received a Congressional Medal of Honor for his "gallantry in action" at Upper Washita, Texas, on September 11, 1874. (No census record have been uncovered listing the name Pennsyl. Is it possible that this man was a fugitive from Pennsylvania and used the name when he enlisted? Or could his name have been spelled differently?) On April 23, 1948, the Frederick Chamber of Commerce and The Historical Society of Frederick County became owners of the estate of George Alfred 'Gath' Townsend west of Burkittsville. The purchase price was $3,500 for the 105-acre property. 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-8 254-261 - McNAIR, ARTHUR, McALISTER, STORM - Feb 1829 James STORM of Emmittsburgh vs Samuel McNAIR Estate Samuel McNAIR of Adams Co, PA, died, leaving widow - Levinia - Pennsylvania, and 9 children, - Margaret McNAIR - Eugenia "Jane" w/o Samuel ARTHUR - Pennsylvania - Agnes w/o John W. McALISTER - Pennsylvania - Alexander Huston McNAIR - Samuel McNAIR - Pennsylvania - Levinia McNAIR, a minor - Pennsylvania - Maria McNAIR, a minor - Pennsylvania - Martha McNAIR, a minor - Pennsylvania - Ann McNAIR, a minor - Pennsylvania Land - Lot #15 in Emmittsburgh on north side of Main St. Property sold to James STORM but McNair died before the conveyance. Guardian and trustee was Alexander H. McNAIR; conveyance granted 28 Oct 1829. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On April 22, 1775, William Elder, a native of England who is thought to be the first resident of the Emmitsburg area, died and was buried in the old Roman Catholic Cemetery near where Mt. Saint Mary's College was founded in 1808. On April 22, 1827, Harriet Brien died at Auburn at 43. She was the wife of Catoctin Furnace owner John Brien. Harriet Chapel Episcopal Church was named in her honor. On April 22, 1858, Glenn H. Worthington, who would become chief judge of the Frederick County Circuit Court and who would write a history of The Battle of Monocacy, was born near Frederick on a farm on which that Civil War engagement was conducted. He died August 7, 1934. On April 22, 1859, the Reverend Henry Vandyke Johns, rector of All Saints Church from September 14, 1832, until September 7, 1836, died in Baltimore. He was born October 23, 1803, in New Castle, Delaware. On April 22, 1864, Job Rice, 29, a member of Cole's Calvary, was shot and killed by George Alexander on South Market Street in Frederick near the United Engine Firehouse as Rice attacked Alexander with a horse whip. The disagreement had begun earlier in the day over a buggy race. On April 22, 1942, Franklin D. Roosevelt passed through Frederick on his way to Camp 3-Hi Catoctin to plan the summer retreat from Washington's oppressive heat. The President later named the facility Shangri-La after the mountain retreat in James Hilton novel "Lost Horizon." On April 22, 1961, President John F. Kennedy made his first visit to Camp David near Thurmont for a special meeting with former President Dwight D. Eisenhower just one week after the Bay of Pigs disaster. On April 22, 1972, The Frederick Chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution held special ceremonies at the grave of Emily Nelson Ritchie McLean at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mrs. McLean was President General of the DAR from 1905 to 1909, and was born in Frederick January 28, 1859. 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-8 234-254 - CRAPSTER, ONCAL, HICKSON, JENNINGS, REID, STOVER, SLAVES - Aug 1826 Sophia JENNINGS vs John CRAPSTER Estate John CRAPSTER died (Will written 19 May 1821), leaving widow - Susannah and 7 chiildren, - William CRAPSTER - John CRAPSTER - BAZEL CRAPSTER - Eveline w/o Walter ONCAL - Mary w/o Henry HICKSON - Out of State ....William HICKSON - Peter CRAPSTER - Out of State ....John CRAPSTER - Sophia wid/o Solomon JENNINGS friend - Upton S. REID Executors were Bazil CRAPSTEER and John CRAPSTER Jr; however, the latter declined. Witnesses: Upton S. REID, James DRUMMOND, Hugh SHAW. Land - Lot in Taney Town (to son John) which he occupies as tavern; - "The Beautiful Farm" (home place), 154+ acres, near Taney Town (to son William when 21) from Alexander McILHENNEY, trustee, to sell lands of Michael STOVER Jr (w/ Catharine) in 1821. NEGRO SLAVES - BILL, ABRAHAM, MILLY and LYDIA (to William when 21), - negro girl AMY and negro son of LYDIA, about 3 months old (to wife and d/ Mary HICKSON) - negro girl MARY - negro man JACK, to be set free (when William is 22) and given $20 and comfortable clothing On 3 Sep 1827, Basil CRAPSTER sold the farm at private sale to John CRAPSTER at $2,800; legacies paid out from proceeds, some short; finalized Oct 1829. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-8 231-234 - SHAFFER, ANGLEBERGER - Jul 1829 Jacob SHAFFER vs Philip ANGLEBERGER - Recording of Deed Jacob SHAFFER purchased from Philip ANGLEBERGER a Water course in 1825, but the deed was not recorded in the required time. Approval granted on 2 Oct 1829. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On April 21, 1866, Daniel Shoemaker attempted to murder his former employer, Mrs. Suzannah Schildtneck, at her home farm near the Mt. Tabor Church. He tried to shoot her three times, but two of the shots missed. The third one inflicted only a flesh wound. On April 21, 1996, the Frederick Chapter of The National Association for The Advancement of Colored People unveiled and dedicated a marker on the site of the first high school for African Americans in Frederick County at 172 West All Saints Street in 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-8 223-231 - BASFORD, KINDLEY, CLARKE, WILLSON, CRUM, DUVALL, GREEN - Jul 1828 Stephen BASFORD Estate Stephen BASFORD of Allegany County, d/ intestate, leaving 5 children, - Rachel KINDLEY - Mary w/o John CLARKE - Martha w/o Richard CLARKE - Henrietta w/o Otho WILLSON - Nancy, dec'd w/o Isaac CRUM, dec'd - her 5 minor children ....William CRUM ....Catharine CRUM ....John CRUM ....Stephen CRUM ....Susanna CRUM Land - "Ballinger's First Tract" (being part of "Resurvey on Solomons Flower"), next to land of Walter D. SUMMERS and "Land of Promise"; "Long Measure"; "Philemons Surrounded" (part of Resurvey on Henry and Elizabeth Enlarged"; totals 223 acres; and Lot & House in New Market. Guardian was Thomas DUVALL; trustee was B.S. PIGMAN; on 24 Dec 1828, sale held at WERTENBAKER's Tavern in New Market, House and Lot in New Market went to Rachel KINLEY at $121; but sufficient bid not obtained for other property later sold to Thomas W. GREEN at $1,115 for 223 acres. Each 1/5 share was $227.12; =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com