On February 17, 1824, Manassas Jacob Grove, a pioneer in the creation of lime for fertilizer from limestone, was born in Middletown. On February 17, 1857, James Diggs, a free Negro, was found stabbed and beaten to death in a field belonging to Upton Worthington near Urbana. Philip Hawkins was later arrested, convicted and hanged (January 29, 1858) for the murder. On February 17, 1942, traffic on the Old Jug Bridge east of Frederick was limited by the State Roads Commission due to deterioration. On February 17, 1948, the only house ever built on Carter Street (which was just west of East Street north of East Patrick Street) was moved to a lot at 242 East Second Street. 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-6 535-547 - GRAFF, MARTIN, BLACK, DILL, FLACK, KEPHART, SWOPE - Jul 1828 John MARTIN and w/ Mary, et al - Sale of Real Estate Henry GRAFF, deceased - will 9 Oct 1821; filed 12 Feb 1824 widow - Elizabeth and 11 children 1 - Mary GRAFF w/o John MARTIN 2 - Joseph GRAFF and w/ Magdalena 3 - Rebecca GRAFF 4 - Elizabeth GRAFF, dec'd (married twice) ...h/ Joseph BLACK - their children, ........Eliza BLACK w/o Justonian ELDER - Missouri ........Matilda BLACK - Missouri ........Andrew BLACK d/ intestate, married ...h/ Leonard DILL - their children, ........Isaiah DILL ........Henry G. DILL, a minor - PA 5 - Catharine GRAFF (d/ aft 1821) w/o George FLACK - Ohio ........George D. FLACK, a minor ........Hiram FLACK, a minor ........Henry FLACK, a minor ........John FLACK, a minor ........Josiah FLACK, a minor ........Ann Eliza FLACK, a minor Land - "Graff's Content", 130 acres, mansion plantation; and 1/2 of mountain tract "Timber Plenty", 154 acres. 6 - Eli GRAFF 7 - Jeremiah GRAFF 8 - Delila GRAFF 9 - Henry GRAFF 10- Dorcus? GRAFF (son) 11- Sarah GRAFF Land - "Rish Level"; and other half of mountain land, "Timber Plenty" (not to be sold until youngest d/ Sarah is 16 years old). Executors: Eli GRAFF and George M. EICHELBERGER Witnesses: William SHIELDS, Philip KEILHOLTZ, James TAYLOR The five older children were petitioning for their shares to be sold and divided amongst them. Trustee was Clotworthy BIRNIE Jr.; sale made to John KEPHART for "Graff's Content" at $1,967.55 and to Michael SWOPE for 1/2 mountain tract at $539. George FLACK received 3/8 of a 1/5 portion as his 'curtesy' share; finalized 18 Apr 1829. ========================= - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On February 16, 1766, Thomas Johnson, who would become the first governor of Maryland, married Ann Jennings. On February 16, 1860, fire destroyed the upper story of The City Hotel in the first block of West Patrick Street in Frederick. On February 16, 1894, William Leonard was hanged at the jail on West South Street in Frederick for the murder of Jesse Anderson near Lime Kiln. 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-6 525-534 - WISE, McDOVIT, HUTTON, SHOVOD, AGNEW - Feb 1828 Joseph WISE Estate Joseph WISE, deceased - will 1 Apr 1813; filed 26 Apr 1813 widow - Mary and 6 children - Joseph WISE - Sebastian WISE - Sarah w/o James McDOVIT - Peter WISE, a minor - James WISE, a minor - Susannah Maria WISE, a minor After widow dies or remarries, estate to be equally divided or sold and divided equally among children. Executors were Peter SHOVOD and Michael BLESSING; witnesses: George HUTTON, John HUSTON, Joseph HOLDZ? (HOLTZ?) In 1815, the widow Mary intermarried with George HUTTON; and in 1913, Peter SHOVOD, one of the executors. Guardian was John AGNEW; James McDOVIT as trustee; on 15 Oct 1828, private sale of 406 acres to Micahel D. EGAN and John F. McGARY for $700,000. ================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Searching for info on a marriage of Thomas GAIN and Maria (Mary, Polly) KROH early 1800's. Any info most welcome. Mary

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-6 518-524 - METCALF, DELAPLANE, MOTTER, KNOUFF - Oct 1828 Mary METCALF by John DELAPLANE, her next friend, and Lewis MOTTER vs John KNOUFF, trustee; Joshua DELAPLANE and Thomas METCALF Mary METCALF was the w/o Thomas METCALF and claimed her dower rights to her husband's property which was sold by the sheriff for settlement of debts to John SMITH. Smith would not agree to sale unless he obtained the dower as well. Mary agreed to sell her dower rights to him for $1,000. She also had other property which was not her husband's and she sold for $500. In 1823, in a complaint of John KNOUFF, George VALENTINE and wife, and others vs John REESSON?, John KNOUFF was appointed trustee to sell real estate of John KNOUFF Sr, deceased. Land - "All Is Safe Now", 368 1/2 acres Mary METCALF placed her funds with her trustee, Joshua DELAPLANE to purchase said property for her and placed her $1,500 down as 1/3 payment. Later, Mary was unable to raise the money to payoff the property and thus sold it to Lewis MOTTER. Petition requests the property be deeded to Motter after payoff and settlement; so granted; finalized Feb 1829. ===================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On February 15, 1794, George Blessing, who would become famous as "The Hero of The Highlands" on July 9, 1864, was born. He died December 18, 1873. 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-6 506-517 - MEYER, CREIGLOW, DURTZBAUGH, BYERLY, HART, WALTZHAMMER, WIGLE, BALCH - Oct 1828 Catharine CREIGLOW Heirs - Sale of Real Estate Christopher MEYER - will 20 Mar 1812; filed 25 Oct 1814 leaving children - - John MEYER - Israel MEYER - George MEYER - Catharine (now dec'd) w/o William CREIGLOW/CREIGHLOW - her children, ....George CREIGLOW ....Christina CREIGLOW ....Catharine w/o George DURTZBAUGH ....Anna Mary CREIGLOW - Charlotte w/o William BYERLY - Elizabeth widow of Adam HART - Ann Margaret w/o Lewis WALTZHAMMER? - Anna Barbara WIGLE, dec'd - her children, ....Catharine WIGLE ....Frederick WIGLE ....Elizabeth WIGLE Gave "Tasker's Chance, 178 acre dwelling plantation, to sons, John and Israel; "Resurvey on Rocky Hill", 31 acres, from Frederick KEEFFER to son Israel; Southern half of Lot in Frederick Town with dwelling house from John BOSTIAN to son George; Northern half of Lot in Frederick Town from John BOOKER to daughter Catharine except for the Hatter's Shop which is son George's; monies to be paid by sons John and Israel. John MEYER was executor; witnesses: Jacob MARKELL, Peter MANTZ, George HAWN. Land - Lot, 39 acres, on Market Street in Frederick Town Guardian and trustee was L.P.W. BALCH; on 22 Dec 1828, sale went to Jacob STENER/STONER for $450; William CREIGLOW received 2/19 as his "curtesy" share and his children received equal shares of the balance. ==================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On February 14, 1932, The Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of Brunswick was organized in the chapel of the YMCA. On February 14, 1969, Frederick County purchased Rose Hill Manor, the last home of Maryland's first governor, Thomas Johnson. The price paid was $401,400. On February 14, 1983, Frederick County officials announced that they had reached an agreement to sell Elm Street School to Frederick Memorial Hospital to make room for a five-story parking deck and other hospital expansion. 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-6 470-506- EVANS, HUGHES, BRADLEY, BUCK, McCLAFORTY, LYLES - Jul 1827 Joseph HUGHES and Patrick BRADLEY vs John EVANS In Feb 1812, John EVANS of Allegany County (MD) proposed to sell to Joseph HUGHES (w/ Mary) of Emmitsburg a farm of 210 acres in Allegany County which he stated he owned for $10 per acre. Land - "Evan's Purchase", 210 acres; on Fifteen Mile Creek, 15 miles above Hancock, ten miles from Bath Town on the old Braddock Road, adjoining lands of Leonard BOVENS/BORONS (dec'd), Ignatius BOVEN/BERRING and Samuel ORMOND/OSMOND; about 3/4 mile from the river Potomack. Cleared land in 61 acres with log dwelling house, two gardens, four acres of meadow and woodland with the Potomack nearby and the great road to Cumberland coming directly by the door of the house. Joseph HUGHES' lot with two-story house was on Church Street in Emmitsburg by the alley of the Catholic church yard. Patrick BRADLEY's house and Lot #109 was in Emmitsburgh where William LOGON lived. Eventually, after numerous times, Joseph HUGHES (tavern owner) and Patrick BRADLEY agreed to provide a house and lot valued at $500 for downpayment on said property, provided they approved of said sale after inspection. After inspection, the land only contained a patent for 64 acres and the soil was poor and not suitable for cultivation; there were no improvements as stated, few trees, and the great road did not come near the property. In additon to the claimed fraud, John EVANS obtained deeds for Hughes and Bradley's property and placed them with William EMMIT to have them put on record as Evans' property. Testimony was given by John TROXELL, James BURKET, Henry BROWN, Henry GUYER, Jacob MATER (MOTTER), Thomas WILSON; James KING of Allegany County testified he was at an inquest of a dead man supposedly murdered by Evans; Walter BOVANS of Allegany County (age 34 in 1817). Patrick BRADLEY died with will 26 May 1821; filed 16 Jul 1831 w/ Deborah - Sarah BUCK (relationship not stated) - Roman Catholic Church - nephews/ John McCLAFORTY and Patrick McCLAFORTY and niece/their sister, Bridget McCLAFORTY Will lists Patrick's birth in 1756, he from Mevaugh Parish, Dunigan County, Ireland. Executors were Lewis MOTTER and Deborah BRADLEY; witnesses: Michael SPONSELLER, George FLAUTT, Frederick GELWICKS. John EVANS d/ 1820 intestate, leaving children, - John EVANS - VA - Mary EVANS - VA Administrator was William LYLES of Frederick County; court ruled sales were fraudulent and agreement was voided. ====================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Hi... I am researching the Sleasman family that married into the Flautt family....they lived in both Frederick Co and Washington Co, MD and also lived in Pennsylvania..... I am looking for information on George Hiram Sleasman (1800-1877) who married Elizabeth Flautt (1805-1885)....their daughter, Elizabeth Virginia Sleasman married Wilson Carroll who was my 2nd great grandfather..... I did have some information on this family..but my computer crashed a while back and all the information that I had put in a genealogy folder on my computer went with it....I did have some paperwork on this family but it is just some census info and some other paperwork....but not much.... Appreciate any help anyone can give...thank you... Stephanie Grohol

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-6 462-470 - CRIST, TEVILBISS, BURKHART, MANTZ - Feb 1828 Nicholas BOUGHER and Nicholas BRENGLE vs Jacob CRIST In 1823, mortgage was made by Jacob CRIST to Nicholas BOUGHER for $800. Later, Bougher assigned the mortgage to Nicholas BRENGLE. Land - "No Help for My Loss", 480 acres; except parts conveyed to Valentine CRIST, John CRIST, and Catharine w/o John H. TEVILBISS (DEVILBISS), by the will of Philip CRIST. Additional Exceptions - 15 acres of same tract on the right side of Creagers Town road. - part of "The End of Trouble", 26 1/2 acres from Daniel BURKHART in 1814. Petition to sell "The End of Trouble" to satisfy claims. Nicholas BRENGLE was trustee; sale made to Casper MANTZ for $450; proceeds were still insufficient. ================= - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On February 13, 1777, Thomas Johnson was elected the first governor of Maryland. On February 13, 1837, William Schley and William Cost Johnson, both prominent Fredericktonians, fought a duel at Alexandria, VA. On February 13, 1906, George Carlton Rhoderick, Sr., who began work at The Catoctin Whig, later The Valley Register, at the age of 9 and remained there for 51 years, died in Middletown. He was buried in the cemetery adjoining the Lutheran Church there. He was born May 5, 1835. 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-6 456-462 - KLEIN, STONESIFER, McSHERRY, SHOEMAKER - Oct 1828 Isaac STONESIFER of Adams Co, PA vs Court - Title Conveyance Catharine KLEIN (widow of Samuel KLEIN) d/ 1823 - will 8 May 1823; filed 17 Nov 1823, leaving estate to her brothers and sisters, bro/ Daniel STONESIFER bro/ Jacob STONESIFER bro/ John STONESIFER bro/ Solomon STONESIFER bro/ David STONESIFER (d/ bef 1 May 1828) bro/ ISAAC STONEFIFER - Adams Co, PA sis/ Elizabeth McSHERRY? Witnesses were Francis MATHIAS, David GRAMMER, Henry HOPPE. Executors were Isaac STONESIFER and David STONESIFER who made sale to Peter SHOEMAKER for $1,100. Land - "?Pretty Improvement", 150 acres, conveyed by Jacob SNIDER, dec'd; adjoining lands of Abraham HESSON and Peter SHUMAKER. On 18 Dec 1828, title granted to Peter SHOEMAKER for balance of sale monies due. ================ - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On February 12, 1775, Louisa Catherine Johnson, daughter of Joshua Johnson and niece of Thomas Johnson, Maryland's first governor, was born at Great Hill near London, England. On July 26, 1797, she married John Quincy Adams in All Hallows Church, London. She died May 15, 1852, On February 12, 1778, Alexander Contee Hanson, son of John Hanson, "first President of The United States in Congress Assembled," was appointed as one of the first judges of Maryland's General Court. On February 12, 1978, thieves broke into The Taney House on South Bentz Street in Frederick and stole historical materials valued between $75,000 and $250,000. All items were recovered the next day and two men were charged with the theft. 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-6 448-455 - LOWE, BLACK, OWINGS, BIGGS - Jul 1828 Prudence BIGGS vs Patrick LOWE Estate - Title In 1827, agreement of sale for $1,200 was made to Prudence BIGGS by Patrick LOWE. Patrick LOWE d/ Dec 1827 intestate, leaving a minor child, - Mary E. LOWE Land - 101+ acres on Tom's Creek Said lands were obtained from George M. EICHELBERGER, trustee in decree regarding Jacob BLACK. In 1827, Patrick LOWE was listed as merchant in Emmitsburgh, selling the farm where Jacob BLACK then lived as a tenant. Administrator and guardian was Patrick OWINGS; on 5 Dec 1828, conveyance was granted to Prudence BIGGS. ==================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-6 435-448 - ORTNER, SHOPE, KELLY - Jul 1828 William ELY and Stewart GAITHER vs John ORTNER Estate John ORTNER of Frederick Town d/ Jul 1827 intestate, leaving widow - Sophia and 3 minor children, - Ann Rebecca ORTNER - Henrietta ORTNER - Elizabeth ORTNER Land - House and Lot in Frederick Town - Lot in Frederick Town - House and Lot in Frederick Town Administrators were George B. SHOPE and Henry KELLY of Frederick County; Sophia was guardian; trustee was George B. SHOPE; sale held Sep 1828 to Francis? KOONTZ? for $630. The widow released her dower rights but did not receive anything for them; creditors paid $.97 on the dollar. =============== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On February 11, 1775, Dr. John Baltzell was born. He built the mansion on East Church Street which is today the home of The Historical Society of Frederick County. He died September 7, 1854. On February 11, 1916, Glen W. Eyler, after whom the American Legion Post in Woodsboro is named, was born at Daysville. Known as "Pappy," Eyler was killed on February 23, 1945, while serving in the U.S. Army in Germany. On February 11, 1952, the Frederick City Board of Aldermen unanimously approved Frederick native and Maryland State Policeman Charles Victor Main as Chief of Police. He began his duties March 17. On February 11, 1983, snow began falling just after midnight and blanketed Frederick County. When it stopped between 28 and 36 inches had fallen and paralyzed the county. The previous record occurred February 12, 1899, when 18 inches fell. On February 11, 1986, District Court Judge Mary Ann Stepler was elevated to the Frederick County Circuit Court by Maryland Governor Harry Hughes, becoming the first woman on that court. 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-6 418-435 - HAMMOND, WOODS, DORSEY, DUTTERO, CUMMING, HOBBS, STEPHENSON, SLAVES - Jan 1828 Basil DORSEY Heirs vs Charles HAMMOND Heirs - Title In 1788, Charles HAMMOND sold 100 acres of tract "Resurvey on Charles' Lot" to Charles CHANEY and then sold the remainder of 218 acres to Basil DORSEY, lying on the east side of main road to Frederick Town from William HOBBS. Before the deeds were conveyed, Charles HAMMOND of John (of Anne Arundel County) died leaving children, - John HAMMOND, d/ intestate, w/o issue - Rezin HAMMOND, d/ intestate, w/o issue - Nancy HAMMOND w/o William WOODS, dec'd - Baltimore County - Charles HAMMOND Jr - Anne Arundel County - Sarah HAMMOND w/o John DORSEY, dec'd - Anne Arundel County - Elizabeth HAMMOND - Anne Arundel County - Mary HAMMOND, dec'd w/o John DUTTERO - Out of State .....John DUTTERO .....Hammond DUTTERO .....Rebecca DUTTERO .....Marisa DUTTERO w/o George CUMMING Basil DORSEY - will 7 Aug 1799; filed 27 Aug 1799, leaving w/ Tabitha and children, - Basil DORSEY Jr - Evan DORSEY d/ 1823 intestate, leaving children, .....Upton L. DORSEY .....Evan DORSEY .....Susan DORSEY w/o William HOBBS .....John L. DORSEY .....Ann DORSEY, dec'd w/o Evan HAMMOND, dec'd - her son, ..........Evan HAMMOND - Josiah DORSEY - Lucy DORSEY w/o Samuel STEPHENSON .....Basil STEPHENSON - Sophia DORSEY - William DORSEY .....Arthur DORSEY (grandson) .....Vachel DORSEY (grandson) .....Condard? DORSEY (grandson) .....Darius DORSEY (granddaughter) Basil gave his son, Basil: tract "Dorsey's Search", 400 acres; "Shipley's Discovery", "Resurvey on Shipley's Discovery"; from George BURKHART. To Evan, he gave: "Drummond", "Resurvey on Drummond", "Resurvey on Charles' Lot", "Darbey's Delight". Josiah received land in Baltimore County, one tract from Stephen WINCHESTER. Sophia was given "Resurvey on Moab", 303 acres. NEGRO SLAVES - to Tabitha - negro woman POLE (Polly?), after widow's death, to Lucy - to Basil - HAGARDE, AMELIA, CATEY, CHARLOTTE and her children - to Evan - BOW, PHIL, JASON, RACHEL, ROZ, SHEBA and her 2 children - to Josiah - LUCY, SOLL, SARAH and her 2 children - to Lucy - HANNAH, Negro man CHARLES (if he doesn't want to go with her, to be sold to one of his sons - to Sophia - NELL and her children; CATE and her children; SUE and her d/ CHARITY - to Arthur - RENISH? - to VACHEL - PETER - to Conkard? - MACHAN? - to Darius - ALLEN Evan DORSEY was executor of his father's will. Basil sold part of his land to William HOBBS of Samuel on the NE side of Bush Creek. In Oct 1828, title granted to Basil DORSEY heirs. ================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On February 10, 1871, John Martin was hanged in the jail yard on West South Street for the rape and murder of an 82-year-old woman near Mt. Pleasant. On February 10, 1967, Ronald A. McGolerick, of Mt. Airy, was indicted by the Frederick County Grand Jury on 15 counts of malicious burning in the destruction of 15 barns in the New Market-Mount Airy area. 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)