I tried the Frederick Books Look-up page but seem to encounter our poor vol's with burn-out. Very understandable!! Would someone take a stab at this request, please??? Lookup Request in "Taneytown Heritage" for Anything to do with my 5gr-grandparents, Johannis & Maria Bishoff, who are bur. at Baust's (Emanuel) Lutheran/Reformed Cemetery BISHOFF Johannis d/ 9 Jul 1813 @ 73y.4m.25d Maria d/ 21 Dec 1824 @ 80y Jacob d/ 31 Aug 1832 @ 59y.9m.7d ...Elizabeth (wife) d/ 4 Dec 1824 @ 35y.9m.18d Catherine (w/o D.) d/ 3 Jun 1845 @ 61y.7m.20d (Dietrick???cs) I don't know the relationsip of the last three Bishoffs nor the maiden name of Maria. Your kind help is greatly appreciated. Regards, Carolyn shupe@citcom.net

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-7 665-676 - WILES, SUMMERS, GAVER, WARSTLER, ROUTSANG, BOWLUS, ONEAL - Feb 1826 Abraham, Jacob and John SUMMERS vs Abraham TOMS - Title In 1823, agreement made to Abraham TOMS by Abraham SUMMERS, Jacob WILES and Jacob SUMMERS, TOMS sold "Land of Promise", 53 1/4 acres, (deeded to Daniel GAVER by John GAVER, George GAVER, Henry GAVER and others in 1817) except two small tracts deeded by Daniel GAVER to Daniel TOMS and Jacob WARSTLER of 8+ acres. At that time, Samuel TOMS was a guardian of John TOMS, a minor. Jacob WILE(S) d/ 19 Apr 1825 intestate, leaving w/ Catharine and 3 minor children, - John WILES - Elizabeth WILES - Jacob WILES Land - 1/3 of "Land of Promise", 168 1/4 acres, conveyed in 1825; originally conveyed by John GAVER and others to Daniel GAVER in 1817 and by William ROSS, trustee to Abraham TOMS (w/ Hannah); also 4+ acres by Daniel GAVER to Jacob WARSTLER in 1818, except for 3+ acres conveyed to Daniel TOMS by Gaver, next to Ludwick ROUTSANG. Administrator was David BOWLUS; guardian was Horotio G. ONEAL. Decree ordered Abraham TOMS to make title to John SUMMERS upon Summers' payment to Bowlus and Abraham & Jacob SUMMERS to convey to John SUMMERS in separate title all their rights to the 53 1/4 acres. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On April 6, 1825, Mathias Bartgis died at age 69. He established the first English language newspaper in Frederick - The Maryland Chronicle or Universal Advertiser - in 1786. On April 6, 1898, the first steps were taken to establish Grace Reformed Church 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)

Looking for anyone related to or researching the KREH family of Frederick. Most of the family arrived in 1848 from Schaafheim, Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. American patriarch was Theodore Christian Kreh 1796-1865. I have accumulated tons of information on many lines of descent, as well as over a hundred photographs of various descendants. As of now, I have managed to find and document over 400 descendants. I will be happy to share what I've found with anyone interested. Thanks! Tim Kreh krehztim@yahoo.com --------------------------------- 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-7 622-664 - FUNDENBURG, CRONISE, McBRIDE, ZIMMERMAN, JOHNSON, EICHELBERGER, RICHARDS - Mar 1824 Henry FUNDENBURGH, Henry CRONISE and w/ Susanna vs Daniel FUNDENBURG Walter FUNDENBURG, d/ Dec 1813 (will 11 Dec 1813; 27 Dec 1813) w/ Elizabeth d/ 1818 - and 6 children, - Catharine w/o Jacob CRONISE - Daniel FUNDENBURG, oldest son and w/ Rebecca (received plantation, but payments to siblings) - Henry FUNDENBURG (mill & land on Fishing Creek in Lewis Town) - Maria w/o Elijah McBRIDE - Susanna w/o Henry CRONISE - Samuel FUNDENBURG (lunatic, Jacob CRONISE as trustee) Executors were son Daniel and son-in-law Jacob CRONISE; witnesses: Jacob GRAVER, Jacob VALENTINE Jr. and Michael MYERS. Land - "Neighbours Agreed", 280 acres, from Samuel COOK in 1790, next to "Spring Fields"; - "Addition" and "Sandy Run", 29 1/2 acres, from Col. James JOHNSON in 1797; except 101 perches of "Addition" that Daniel sold to John CRAVER. On 4 Apr 1816, Daniel conveyed real estate to Thomas DRAPER (w/ Mary) who on 1 Apr 1817 conveyed to Michael ZIMMERMAN (w/ Lilly Ann) a part (101 acres) of the real estate who conveyed the same to James JOHNSON, esquire, on same date. On 9 Jul 1821, Thomas DRAPER made mortgage to George ZIMMERMAN the remaining portion of lands. John RITCHIE obtained a judgement against Thomas DRAPER after the conveyance from Daniel FUNDENBURG. Daniel received monies from Henry to pay the older siblings but did not pay them and he is now insolvent; Thomas DRAPER is also insolvent. In 1816, Daniel was listed as living in PA. George ZIMMERMAN d/ 20 Jun 1824 (will 27 Feb 1824; 30 Jun 1824) w/ Elizabeth and children, - John ZIMMERMAN - Maria Catharine ZIMMERMAN - George Thomas ZIMMERMAN - William Michael ZIMMERMAN - Lilly Ann ZIMMERMAN - Jacob Alexander ZIMMERMAN - Samuel ZIMMERMAN - Caliman ZIMMERMAN - James Absolom ZIMMERMAN - Hiram ZIMMERMAN Land - "Two Brothers", 128 acres, from Thomas DRAPER; "Woods Design" and "Den of Wolves" from Frederick W. M. SHRIVER; "Resurvey on Isles Mountain" from Jacob BRANDENBURG and part "The Den of Wolves". Also had NEGRO SLAVES, unnamed. Executors were Elizabeth ZIMMERMAN and John ZIMMERMAN; witnesses: Michael ZIMMERMAN, James WERDLE, John WELKER. The James JOHNSON who testified was the s/o Col. James JOHNSON. The Mill and Saw Mill had been sold to Peter EICHELBERGER. Jacob CRONISE was trustee; on 16 Jun 1825, sale made to Elijah McBRIDE of 200+ acres at $3,838 but other defendants refused the sale; on 11 Feb 1826, sale held at John DILL's house in Frederick Town, high bid to Frederick CRONISE for 200 acres at $5,656.38. Since James JOHNSON conveyed 101 acres of said land to John Custis RICHARDS of Baltimore, he too was made a party of the complaint; that property also sold at public sale on 29 Sep 1827 to James JOHNSON at $939.30; but, John C. RICHARDS petitioned that he be substituted for James JOHNSON as purchaser, so done. Payments made for legacies still due; finalized 10 Apr 1828. (pages 651 & 652 are missing) =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-7 614-622 - HEFFNER, SCHLEY - Feb 1828 Benjamin HEFFNER vs George HEFFNER of Ohio An 1822 mortgage of Benjamin HEFFNER against George HEFFNER, then of Frederick County, was not recorded in due time and all payments were never made. Land - Lots #10 & 11 of "Heffner's Resurvey", 52 acres, divided by deed of partition on 28 Oct 1815 (JL-2, 136). Sale was held at Bartgis' Tavern in Frederick on 8 Sep 1828, highest bidder being David SCHLEY for 26 1/4 acres at $240; it being the 2/10 share of interest of George HEFFNER in the real estate of his brother, John HEFFNER. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On April 5, 1822, Dr. Samuel Annan, of Emmitsburg, reported the first case of a tracheotomy performed in Maryland. He reported a second case on August 22, 1822. On April 5, 1841, Jacob T. C. Miller was elected burgess of Middletown over Adam Keller, 51 votes to 19. Commissioners elected were Jacob Young, Jacob Weiss, Thomas Nottingham, Sam Riddlemoser, Van Swearingen and George Bier. Unsuccessful candidates for commissioner were Dr. Jacob Baer, George Bowlus, Peter Young and Sam Geisinger. On April 5, 1865, Henry Warfel, a native of Pennsylvania who entered the Union Army at Frederick Junction, captured the Virginia State flag at Paines Crossing (VA). On May 3, 1865, he was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions. On April 5, 1881, Elizabeth Dulany (Bessie) Ingle, 10, fourth child of the Reverend and Mrs. Osborne Ingle, died. The Rev. Mr. Ingle, the rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, would lose eight members of his immediate family before the end of January 1883, when his wife died in childbirth. On April 5, 1942, Interior Secretary Harold Ickles selected Camp 3-Hi Catoctin near Thurmont as the president retreat for Franklin D. Roosevelt. On April 5, 1969, a huge moonshine still capable of producing 250 gallons per day was destroyed by federal and state police officials on Woodville Road near Mt. Airy. Four Washington area men were arrested. 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-7 583-614 - GIST, SHORB, WHITMORE, MOTTER, CRAPSTER - Mar 1822 John SHORB vs Independant GIST Estate Independant GIST d/ intestate, leaving w/ Rachel and 7 minor children, - Mary J.? GIST - Joshua T. GIST - States B. GIST - Mordeca GIST - Independant GIST - George W. GIST - Richard GIST Administrators were George W. GIST and Joshua C. GIST. Land - "Benjamin's Portion", 138+ acres; next to Jacob SHORB's land and William GRIMES' part "Resurvey on Mary's Fancy"; also next to part of "Resurvey on Mary's Fancy" formerly called "Beaver's Dear Bought" and now owned by John KNOUFF; also to corner agreed upon by Amos SMITH and John WHITMORE; near William's Ford. Tract contiguous to - "Diggs Lott", 24+ acres; by corner of Abraham WHITMORE and Frederick TROXEL's land; and by Christian CLOSS and Benjamin WHITMORE (dec'd) land. Deed of 1814 from David WHITMORE, Benjamin WHITMORE and Jonas WHITMORE as executors of Benjamin WHITMORE per his will of 3 Jan 1814. - "Resurvey on Mary's Fancy" but also called "Boston", 195 acres, conveyed from William GRIMES Jr. (w/ Mary) in 1816, next to John MORRISON's land and tract "Frenchman's Purchase". - Lot #33 (141 acres) & #34 (168 acres) of Monocacy Manor by warrant in 1811 plus 10+ acres of vacancy, but surveyed to equal 307 acres in 1813 and called "The Retreat", patent in 1815, except for 170 acres conveyed to William GRIMES Jr. in 1816; lies next to "Self Defense", part of Monocacy Manor resurveyed for General Otho Holland WILLIAMS in 1789; lies near Woodsborough, now 137 acres. Guardian was George W. GIST; trustees, (Dr.) Thomas BOYER and Joshua C. GIST, were unable to sell the first two named properties whereby the additional two were found and added to the petition to sell. In May 1824, sales made to John SHORB for "The Retreat" at $2,808.50; no other bids received on other property. Then, on 25 Aug 1824, sale of "Benjamin's Portion" and "Diggs Lot", 160 acres to Lewis MOTTER at $1,462.28. On 28 Jul 1824, George W. GIST testified the widow Rachel was about 40 years of age and in tolerable good health; she received 1/8 in lieu of her dower, $810.70. In Oct 1825, sale of 201+ acres, "Boston" and part of "Diggs Lott" was sold to Bazil CRAPSTER for $2,617.89, free of dower. In Feb 1826, George Adam OHLER petitioned for debt; payments to all creditors were paid at $.68 on the dollar as proceeds were short of total debts; finalized 15 May 1828. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On April 4, 1859, New York Congressman Daniel Sickles went on trial for the murder of Philip Barton Key, son of Francis Scott Key. Sickles was the first defendant in American jurisprudence to use the temporary insanity defense and was acquitted on April 26. On April 4, 1892, Maryland Governor Frank Brown signed the charter establishing Walkersville as an incorporated community. On April 4, 1923, the United Fire Company decided to purchase a chemical wagon to fight fires. On April 4, 1976, Benjamin L. Shuff, chairman of the Board of Farmers and Mechanics National Bank, died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was born May 27, 1901, at Middlepoint, near Wolfsville. On April 4, 1992, officials of The Town of Walkersville re-enacted the signing of the town's charter by Governor Frank Brown on the 100th anniversary of that event. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-7 567-582 - KEMP, BRANDENBURGH, MINK, KESSLER, LYNCH, SOUDER - Aug 1827 Lawrence MINIK and w/ Elizabeth (KEMP) Petition Conrad KEMP d/ (will written 8 Feb 1812; filed 2 Mar 1812) w/ Ann (d/ 1826) and 4 children, - Peter KEMP - Jacob KEMP d/ 1826 intestate, leaving ...w/ Julia and 5 minor children, .....Abraham KEMP .....Martha KEMP .....Mary KEMP .....Conrad KEMP .....Jacob KEMP - Mary KEMP w/o Henry BRANDENBURGH - Elizabeth KEMP w/o Lawrence MINK Executors were his brother and his trusty friend, Solomon KEMP, and David KEMP; witnesses: Jacob WHIP, Frederick BERGER, Godfrey BRYER, Jacob COST and George HOFFMAN. Land - Plantation of 126 acres; Grist Mill and 56 acres Guardian was Solomon KEMP; trustees were Lewis P.W. BALCH and Solomon KEMP; on 16 Aug 1828, sale to Andrew KESSLER for the plantation with 126 acres at $2,379.90; to William LYNCH for the Mill and Lot at $14.10/acre for $790; and to Anthony SOUDER for the 51 acre mountain lot at $10.40/acre for $530; total sales $3,699.90; each 1/4 share was $880.58; widow Julia received 1/5 before her children's division in lieu of her dower; finalized 10 Oct 1828. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On April 3, 1715, John Hanson was born at Mulberry Grove in Calvert County. He became the "first President of The United States In Congress Assembled" under The Articles of Confederation. He was a resident of Frederick when he took that high office. On April 3, 1869, James Hopwood bought the original Barbara Fritchie house, which had been heavily damaged by a flood of The Carroll Creek in 1868, for the materials. On April 3, 1918, The American's Creed, written by Frederick native William Tyler Page, was accepted by The House of Representatives. On April 3, 1945, the Glade Valley Lions Club was organized with the Rev. Francis Reinberger as president. 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-7 545-567 - FORREST, FISHER, BURKITT, SHUBBIRD, HUTTON, PRIER, TAYLOR, HAWKINS, KIRL, GABLE, BAER, HARNE - Mar 1823 Rhoda FISHER of Anne Arundel County vs Jacob FORREST Jacob FORREST d/ Jul 1821 (will not dated; filed 21 Aug 1821) leaving w/ Avana Sacy FORREST and 9 children - Rhoda (Forrest) FISHER, widow - Jeremiah FORREST - John FORREST - Cadiz, Ohio - Rachel FORREST w/o James BURKITT - Cadiz, Ohio - Solomon FORREST - Owen FORREST - Mahabill? FORREST (son) d/ intestate, no issue - Rebecca (Forrest) SHUBBIRD HUTTON, dec'd ..wid/o John SHUBBIRD - their children, .....Ann SHUBBIRD w/o William TAYLOR - Baltimore Co .....Sarah SHUBBIRD w/o James HAWKINS - Baltimore Co .....Rachel SHUBBIRD w/o John KIRL - Baltimore Co .....Eliza SHUBBIRD w/o Henry GABLE - Baltimore Co ..2nd Husband - William HUTTON - their child, .....James Thomas HUTTON, a minor - Anne Arundel Co; but by Feb 1826 was living Out of State - Leah FORREST, dec'd w/o Peter PRIER - their children, .....Benjamin PRIER, a minor .....Rebecca PRIER, a minor .....Leah PRIER, a minor Land - "Foxes Chase, 104+ acres, on New Cut Road in Middle Town Valley from Godfrey LEATHERMAN (w/ Mary) in 1804; adjoins lands of David WOLF. Executors of Jacob's will (which didn't name all the children) were sons, Jeremiah and Solomon; witnesses: Daniel BARKMAN, George LIZAR. Guardian was Jacob BAER; James M. SHELLMAN was trustee; sale to Overturn? HARNE for $465; each 1/8 was $43.79; Wm. HUTTON received his 'curtesy' share of 3/7 of 1/5 of 1/8 for $18.76 and to Peter PRIOR for his 'curtesy' share of 6/15 of 1/3 of 1/8 for $17.52; finalized 18 Sep 1828. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On April 2, 1820, a major fire in the mountain land northwest of Frederick was extinguished by a heavy snowfall. On April 2, 1838, Mrs. Eleanor Potts bought the lot she later donated for use as The Episcopal Orphans House on East Church Street at present day Maxwell Avenue. On April 2, 1846, the Independent Hose Company broke ground for a new engine house next to the Evangelical Reformed Church on the south side of the first block of West Church Street in Frederick. On April 2, 1854, Joseph Dill Baker, "Frederick's First Citizen," was born in Buckeystown. On April 2, 1918, The American's Creed, written by Frederick native William Tyler Page, was accepted by The House of Representatives. 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)

I have a John Extine who witnessed and signed (in German) a Will written in 1826 Washington Co.. I believe the following person is the same John Extine. 1850 MD, Washington Co., Hagerstown Pg 148A Jno. Eckstine age 68 was a Luth. Minister born Germany Barbara age 73 born Germany The History of Western Maryland lists "Barbara, wife of John Eckstein, died Sept. 2, 1850, aged 73". She is buried in "the old St. John's Lutheran graveyard" of Hagerstown and vicinity. Note that John/Jno. was a Lutheran Minister. Can anyone on the list tell me what church(es) this minister served and over what time period? Is he buried with his wife? Thanks for any help, Jim

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-7 512-545 - TOMS,TEARATURF/DEARDORFF?, HARP, MILLER, SUMMERS, SCHLOSSER, POFFENBERGER, DOUB, BROOKHART - Aug 1826 Jonathan MILLER and w/ Susanna of Green Co, PA vs William TOMS Estate Catharine TOMS d/ Aug 1770 (widow of William TOMS) will written 4 Aug 1770; filed 28 Aug 1770, she named children, - Henry TOMS (periodic payments) - Samuel TOMS ("Hubert's Delight", 150 acres; and "Mistake My Friend" on north side of Andrew LEVENITOUS Mill Creek) - John TOMS (PA currency in periodic payments) - William TOMS ("Toms Folly"; and part "Mistake My Friend" on south side of LEVENITOUS Mill Creek - and 3 children bound to her - Mary w/o Anthony TEARATURF (maybe also DEARDORFF?) (PA currency in periodic payments) Executors were sons Samuel and William; witnesses: Peter BAINBRIDGE, Benjamin EASTBURN and William HUMBERT. Catharine's son, William TOMS d/ abt 1824 intestate, leaving w/ Barbara and 8 children, - Abraham TOMS - Samuel TOMS - William TOMS Jr. - Michael TOMS - Catharine TOMS w/o George HARP - Susanna TOMS w/o Jonathan MILLER - Green Co, PA - Daniel TOMS (d/ unmarried and w/o issue) - John TOMS, d/ intestate - his children, .....Maria TOMS d/ intestate w/o issue .....Ezra TOMS, a minor - Boonsborough, Washington Co, MD .....Catharine TOMS, a minor - Boonsborough, Washington Co, MD Land - "Resurvey on Mistaken Friend", 133 acres, by Peter FISHER (w/ Fronica) in 1769; - Catharine TOMS, by her will, left part tracts "Toms Folly" and "Mistake My Friend" to William; - "Resurvey on Mistaken Friend", 24 acres, sold to Samuel TOMS by Wm. TOMS in 1788, lies on north bank of Swaffords Mill Creek. - "Gerinanity", 5 acres, from Valentine SUMMERS in 1770 to Wm TOMS Sr, lies next to "John Toms Folly"; - "North Point", 9 acres, obtained patent in 1770; by 1768 warrant and 1769 survey (includes London instructions of 1738) of Manor of Conogocheague, next to "Humbert's Delight"; - "Good for Naught", 70 acres, from Ulrick BLICKENSDORFFER in 1776 to Wm THOMS; - "William Toms Resurvey", 118 1/2 acres, Wm. obtained patent in 1785; (Wm. claimed 133 acres of "Mistaken Friend" and applied for a warrant to add vacant land; survey listed 108 1/2 instead of 133 and added 10 acres of vacant land which then became "William Toms Resurvey" in 1772; this was originally granted to Peter DYSKER for 398 acres in 1759) - "Norristor", 17 acres from Robertson EASTBURN and John EASTBURN in 1788 to Wm. TOMS, lies next to "Pig Sty"; - "Gerinanity", 50 acres, from Valentine SUMMERS Sr., Christopher SUMMERS and Jacob SUMMERS in 1792 (WR-10, 569) to Wm. TOMS, lies next to "Palentine". In 1810, William TOMS (w/ Barbara) sold part of "William Toms Resurvey" and "John Toms Folly", 1 1/2 acres, to Abraham DOUP. Guardian was David BROOKHART; testimony given by Peter SCHLOSSER; trustee was William SCHLEY; sale on 15 Dec 1827 to: - John HARP for Lot #1, 163 acres at $5,154.08 except for 1/4 acre as square yard - Jacob DOUB for Lot #2, 13+ acres at $483.75 - Samuel TOMS for Lot #3, 32+ acres at $41.05/acre; and Lot #5, 50+ acres at $15.55/acre; totaling $2,070.12 - Jacob POFFENBERGER Jr. for Lot #4, 16+ acres at $33.55/acre or $561.33; total sales $8,269.28; no bids on mountain land. Each 1/7 was $1,122.92 =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On April 1, 1841, a lot on East Church Street, extending back to Market Place, was deeded from Henry Doyle to the trustees of the Methodist Church for the erection of a new edifice. It was torn down in 1865 and another worship facility was built. This second structure on the site was torn down in the 1970s to may way for Frederick's first parking garage. It had been converted into apartments after Calvary Methodist Church was erected on North Bentz Street in 1930. On April 1, 1865, Jacob Koogle, a Frederick native, was a combatant in the Battle of Five Forks in Virginia. On May 10, 1865, he was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroism. His citation said he "captured battle flag." On April 1, 1867, John S. Pennell was elected the first mayor of Mechanicstown (now Thurmont), and that community was incorporated by an Act of The General Assembly. John S. Rouser, Leonard Picking, and Joshua Stokes were elected town commissioners. On April 1, 1872, the floor of Groff Hall on West Fourth Street in Frederick collapsed, injuring many at a Bethel AME Church fair. One child was trampled to death in the rush to exit the building. Bethel AME is now known as Quinn Chapel AME. On April 1, 1887, the Frederick Seamless Hosiery Company, which later became the Union Manufacturing Company, was chartered. On April 1, 1926, The Citizens Truck Company was organized. It was the first exclusively ladder fire company in Frederick County. On April 1, 1976, the Urbana Volunteer Fire Company officially went into service at 8 P.M. after being approved the previous night by The Frederick County Volunteer Firemens Association. 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-7 503-512 - WILES, THOMAS, HERSPERGER, McGILL - Aug 1827 George REMSBURG vs James WILES Estate In 1827, George REMSBURG was appointed trustee to sell the real estate of Henry HERSHBERGER (HERSPERGER) which he did to James WILES and Patrick McGILL Sr. for $3,621.75. Land - "The Title is Good", "new Freedom", "Chestnut Hollow", 109 3/4 acres (50 acres was Patrick McGILL Sr.'s part) James WILES d/ 12 Sep 1827 intestate, leaving widow - Elizabeth and 6 minor children, - William WILES - Thomas WILES - Catharine WILES - James WILES - Henry WILES - Greenberry WILES Administrator was Elizabeth WILES and Michael THOMAS; guardian was Henry HERSPERGER; trustee was George REMSBURG; on 21 Jun 1828, sale of 60 acres was sold to Charles B. McGILL for $1,620, Proceeds short; finalized 5 Aug 1828. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On March 31, 1842, a fire in the residence of Dr. William Tyler on Record Street in Frederick spread to several other buildings including the cupola of The Frederick County Courthouse. On March 31, 1873, Dr. Daniel Zacharias, who served as pastor of the Evangelical Reformed Church on West Church Street in Frederick for almost 38 years, died. He was born near Clear Spring in Washington County on January 14, 1805. On March 31, 1921, an association was formed to erect a memorial to Frederick County men and women who served in World War I. The meeting was held at the Y. M. C. A. at the southeast corner of West Church Street and North Court Street in Frederick. Hammond Urner was elected president of the Frederick County Memorial Association. 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, I have scanned, indexed and uploaded more pages from the book “Historic Frederick Maryland” to my web site at HYPERLINK "http://www.midatlanticarchives.com/"http://www.midatlanticarchives.com I am now about ¾ through the book. Alan -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.3/296 - Release Date: 3/29/2006

On March 30, 1803, Sam, a Negro, was hanged at The Old Magazine on The Harpers Ferry Road. He was convicted of the murder of Jane, also a Negro. On March 30, 1870, an amendment to the U. S. Constitution, Article XV, gave "males of any race, color or previous condition of servitude, the right to vote." On March 30, 1911, the Central National Bank moved from its West Church Street location to the northeast corner of North Market and East Church Street, and into its new four story building, which had been built by the Lloyd C. Culler Construction Company. On March 30, 1919, David Lowenstein, a founder of the Union Manufacturing Company and a long-time Frederick merchant, was buried in the Hebrew Cemetery in Baltimore. He died March 27. He was born on November 26, 1845, in Germany. On March 30, 1980, Dr. Patrick L. Christoff, who spent 60 days in the Anne Arundel County Jail upon his conviction in an enrollment padding scandal at Frederick Community College, was given a surprise party upon his release. 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)