Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-6 408-418 - FLEMING, BUCKEY, MANTZ - Jan 1828 Joseph FLEMING Sr Estate Joseph FLEMING Sr - will 10 Dec 1822; filed 21 Jan 1823 w/ Alice and children - Joseph FLEMING Jr - Samuel FLEMING - William FLEMING - Eleanor FLEMING - Sarah FLEMING - Alice FLEMING - Harriet FLEMING - Charlotte FLEMING, a minor - Thomas FLEMING, a minor Executors were Valentine BUCKEY and John FLEMING; witnesses: Christian SCHOLL, Joseph FLEMING of Arthur, William Bradley TYLER. Land - 3 lots of tract "Tasker's Chance", 179+ acres; and "Puzzlesome Corrected", 30 1/2 acres, wooded lot. Both Valentine BUCKEY and John FLEMING died in 1826; petition to appoint a trustee to administer the will. Joseph FLEMING was guardian; Lewis P. W. BALCH, trustee; on 13 Mar 1828, sale was held in Frederick Town at Mathias E. BARTGIS's tavern, Casper MANTZ was high bidder for Tasker's Chance property for $9,910.66; since the wooded lot did not sell at auction, it was sold at private sale to Joseph FLEMING for $91.50; widow received 1/8 in lieu of dower. ================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On February 9, 1785, John Frederick Amelung and Co. issued a prospectus announcing a glass manufacturing company in Frederick County. On February 9, 1829, President-elect Andrew Jackson spent the night at Talbott's Tavern in the first block of West Patrick Street in Frederick on his way to Washington for his inauguration. On February 9, 1922, The Frederick County Real Estate Board was formed. On February 9, 1926, Milton George Urner, first president of the Frederick County Bar Association, died at his Record Street home in Frederick. On February 9, 1978, The Weinberg Center for The Arts opened in the former Tivoli Theater on West Patrick 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)

I am looking for the records on Henry, John and George Huffman's father. We know it was a JOHN HUFFMAN ie HOffman at times. One of the daughters married a Sellars, Sellers. There are other members but I am not going to add to confusion now. When John went to Westmoreland Co PA and then the boys seem to slowly migrate unto Shanandoah Valaley and then up to Fayette/Greene/ Washington or Old Westmoreland area of PA. Henry said in his records he was looking for his brother John and his son also named John and when he settled he lived with MRS. Sellars whom we know as his sister. They lived next to each other. Anyone in Frederick area that may have data on any of these names or other Sellers Huffmans' please contact me. SusiCP@cox.net

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-6 374-408 - MARTIN, JONES, TITLOW, RITTER, WISSINGER, SMITH - Aug 1827 Jacob MARTIN Sr ESTATE Jacob MARTIN Sr d/ abt Nov 1821 with will widow - Elizabeth d/ Aug 1827, leaving 11 children, - Daniel MARTIN - Peter MARTIN - Jacob MARTIN Jr, dec'd - his 6 minor children .....Wilson R. MARTIN .....Rosannah MARTIN .....George W. MARTIN .....Daniel J. MARTIN .....Ann Sophia MARTIN .....Catharine E. MARTIN - William MARTIN - Washington, DC - John MARTIN - Loudon Co, VA - Charlotte MARTIN w/o Thomas JONES - Montgomery Co, MD - Barbara MARTIN w/o Thomas TITLOW - Shenandoah Co, VA - Catharine MARTIN w/o Adam RITTER - George Town, DC - Elizabeth MARTIN w/o John WISSINGER - Jefferson Co, VA (WV) - Mary MARTIN - Mary Ann MARTIN Land - Lots #6, 7, 40, w/ improvements in New Town (Trap Town/Jefferson); Lot #6 from Melchor TABLER (w/ Phebe) in 1794 w/ tavern house; Lot #7 from Patrick McGILL, trustee of Jacob PARSONS in 1813 w/ log stable; Lot #40 by patent in 1798. Guardian was Sophia MARTIN; trustee was James M. SHELMAN; sale of Lot #6 went to Daniel MARTIN for $910; Lot #40 went to Henry SMITH for $103; Lot #7 went to William MARTIN for $110. ====================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On February 8, 1913, an announcement was made of plans to build a milk processing plant on West All Saints Street that would require the demolition of the tavern building where Col. George Washington and Benjamin Franklin met with British General Edward Braddock to plan the British assault on Fort Duquesne in 1755. It is not clear from the available records whether or not the three famous men met at the tavern together. It is known that Washington and Franklin did met with Braddock at the tavern, but current information is that it wasn't at the same time. 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-6 362-374 - MICHAEL, HUTZELL, HEDGE, HERRING - Aug 1827 George MICHAEL Estate George MICHAEL d/ intestate, leaving children, - John MICHAEL - Catharine MICHAEL w/o Henry MICHAEL of Peter - Elizabeth w/o George HUTZELL - Henry MICHAEL (died after his father) intestate, leaving .....James MICHAEL, a minor .....Eli MICHAEL, a minor .....Catharine MICHAEL, a minor .....Elizabeth MICHAEL, a minor .....Sally MICHAEL, a minor .....Ann MICHAEL, a minor .....Malinda MICHAEL, a minor Land - "The Sun is Down and the Moon is UP), 125 acres from Christopher (Stophel) MICHAEL (the other half of the original 250 acres was conveyed to George's brother and Christopher's son, Peter MICHAEL), included the dwelling plantation where George lived. - also "Hedges Range", 35 acres, from Joseph HEDGE (w/ Sarah) in 1786. Guardian was Henry HERRING; trustee was John MICHAEL; on 10 Apr 1828, sale made to Henry MICHAEL for $480.20 for 20 acres. ==================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On February 7, 1786, is the date on the plat by Joseph Wood laying out the town he called Woodsberry, now Woodsboro. The 40 acres were divided into 80 lots, 247 feet x 66 feet. Frederick, Second and Third streets were 33 feet wide and ran north and south. There were two alley On February 7, 1850, the first lamp lighting from Isabella Gas Works was conducted in Frederick. On February 7, 1921, Sgt. Lewis F. Carter, of The Frederick City Police Department, died of heart failure in the Frederick County Courthouse while performing his regular duties. He was 64 and had lived at 111 Third Street. He was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. On February 7, 1963, Lee McCardell, a Frederick native, and reporter, editor, foreign correspondent and feature writer for The Sun of Baltimore, died. He was born in Frederick on June 8, 1901. He also wrote a biography of British General Edward Braddock. He was a first cousin of fashion designer Clair McCardell. On February 7, 1975, in an interview published in the Frederick News-Post, Frederick Mayor Ronald N. Young said he was "not considering running for a second term." He left office in January 1990, at the end of his fourth term. 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 received some info from the Frederick co His Soc. It says David Hoffman (not sure it is my David Hoffman) was a Toaltimorian and had written books of legal and other subjects. That word might be spelled wrong but that's the best I can make out as it is hand written. It also states that "David Hoffman was the 11th in a family of 12 of the Peter Hoffman and his wife (Peter's wife) Mary Dorothea. They came from Frankfort am Ibain with the well known Rieo (can't make any more out here) Anyone have any suggestions? Also They settled in Frederick Co. MD and David married (it looks like) wife - - - - (and then it looks like) Kiean. I know it starts with a "K". She is a decedant of (it looks like) Thomas lbackean of Pennsylvania a signer of the Declaration of Independence. I guess I can look to see who signed the Declaration of Independence. Anyone want to give this a "try" ^..^ It about makes my eyes go crossed. ^..^ Harriet My daughter teaches 3rd grade. She says she can usually make out what she calls poor wirting because of the age of the school children. So just maybe she can help me out here.

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-6 351-362- McMULLEN, DONNALLY, MULLEN, CRONISE - Feb 1827 Eleanor DONNALLY and Hugh McMULLEN vs James McMULLEN James Mack MULLEN (McMULLEN) d/ 10 Jul 1823 intestate, leaving widow - Hannah and no children sis/ Eleanor DONNALLY - Philadelphia, PA bro/ Hugh McMULLEN (also used as MULLEN) Land - "Clem's Choice" and "Whittenberg"; 12 acres; from John CRONISE (w/ Rachel) in 1819, next to lands previously owned by Peter ENGLE and next to tract "Bull Frog". Administrators were Hannah McMULLEN and Hugh McMULLEN; James RAYMOND was trustee; sale went to Hugh MULLEN for $12/acre; sales short, paid $.12 on the dollar. ============ - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On February 6, 1784, Harriet McPherson, daughter of John McPherson and after whom Harriet's Chapel Episcopal Church at Catoctin Furnace is named, was born. She died April 22, 1827, at Auburn near The Furnace. On February 6, 1851, a public meeting of Wolfsville area residents was held to consider the formation of a new county. On February 6, 1865, the actions of Francis M. Smith, a Frederick native, at the Battle of Dabney's Mill, VA, garnered him a Congressional Medal of Honor. On February 6, 1985, a contract was awarded for the conversion of the 1862 Frederick County Courthouse into Frederick City Hall. 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-6 342-351 - DUVALL, IJAMS, WINDSOR, KOONTZ - Feb 1827 Benjamin DUVALL Estate In 1820 William KOONTZ sold to Benjamin DUVALL several pieces of land by bond of conveyance. Benjamin DUVALL d/ 4 Oct 1826 intestate, leaving widow - Rebecca and 9 children, - Jemima DUVALL - Eliza DUVALL - Frederick DUVALL, a minor - Ruth DUVALL, a minor - Rebecca DUVALL, a minor - Grafton DUVALL, a minor - Sarah Ann DUVALL, a minor - Cordelia DUVALL, a minor - Benjamin W. DUVALL, a minor Land - tracts "Changeable", 99 acres; "Gauk? Garden", 25 acres. Rebecca DUVALL was guardian; Plummer IJAMS was trustee; sold to Thomas F. WINDSOR for $1,248 on 3 Oct 1827. The widow released her dower in lieu of payment; however, she died on the 6th of Nov 1827. Sale was short of debts and paid $.88 on the dollar; finalized Sep 1828. ================ - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On February 5, 1777, The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill authorizing the construction of barracks in Frederick to house troops. Governor Thomas Johnson signed the measure on April 18. On February 5, 1807, Jacob Byerly, Frederick photographer and pioneer in that art form, was born in Newville, PA. He died March 21, 1883, in Frederick. On February 5, 1841, William Henry Harrison visited Frederick on his way to Washington for his inauguration as President of The United States. He stayed at Dorsey's City Hotel on West Patrick Street. On February 5, 1858, Frederick A. Schley, prominent Frederick attorney and direct descendant of John Thomas Schley, the schoolteacher who built the first house in Fredericktown, died. On February 5, 1876, Dr. Austin A. Lamar, who practiced medicine in Middletown, was born in Wolfsville. His offices have been restored as a historic site in Middletown. On February 5, 1952, Dr. George Frederick Smith, who developed and patented Smith's Rosebud Salve, died. He was born March 25, 1865. 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-6 332-342 - GARDINER, SWOPE, LEVY, LAMBERT - Jan 1828 John SWOPE and w/ Catharine vs Lewis GARDINER Estate Lewis GARDINER d/ 30 Mar 1806 intestate, leaving widow - Elizabeth and children, - James GARDINER - VA - Lewis GARDINER - VA - Mary GARDINER - Catharine GARDINER w/o John SWOPE Land - Lot #20 of "Long Acre", part of tract "Tasker's Chance" in Frederick Town from David LEVY (w/ Barbara) in 1796; lies on north side of road leading from Frederick Town to Middletown and on sw side is Stephen CLINE (ground rent to Jacob BENTZ). Trustee was John H. McELFRESH; sold for $150 on 24 Jul 1828 to John A. LAMBERT; widow received 1/10. ============== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On February 4, 1942, Ira Harrison Burhman, who was born November 10, 1889, in Foxville, was lost at sea when German submarine U-103 torpedoed his ship, the India Arrow, 35 miles off the New Jersey coast. He was the first Frederick County person to lose his life in hostile action during World War II. On February 4, 1968, R. Ames Hendrickson, prominent civic leader and retired owner of Hendrickson's on North Market Street in Frederick, died at his home at 119 West Second Street. On February 4, 2005, Dr. Patricia Stanley, the first woman president of Frederick Community College, announced her retirement, effective when a replacement is selected. She became president in 1998 after serving as executive vice-president of Cypress College in California. 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)

On February 3, 1799, Francis Thomas, who would become governor of Maryland, was born near Petersville. On February 3, 1922, a contract was awarded to Lloyd C. Culler Construction for a 6-room addition to Boys High School for $35,000. This school building became Frederick High School in the fall of 1922 and was later known as The Elm Street School. On February 3, 1956, Camp Detrick became Fort Detrick. On February 3, 1968, Dr. Ignatius Bjorlee, who was superintendent of The Maryland School for The Deaf from 1918 until his retirement in 1955, died at his home near Glenville, Minn., following a lengthy illness. On February 3, 1986, seven employees of The Rotorex Corporation plant near Walkersville were hospitalized after being overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. On February 19, an additional 19 employees were hospitalized after they were overcome by methyl chloride fumes. The plant was then closed for 5 days. 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-6 323-332 - WISE, GEBHART, RIZER/RIGER, LOYSTER, DOUDEN, BARNES, BENNETT - Aug 1827 Mary Ann WISE heirs vs Valentine BUCKEY Mary Ann WISE of Frederick Town d/ 1827 She wrote her will 13 Feb 1819 with Valentine BUCKEY as the executor; filed 6 Aug 1827 with witnesses, Jacob ROHR and James F. HOUSTON. sister's children - ...George GEBHART and w/ Catharine ...John GEBHART ...Rosannah GEBHART (d/ 5-6 yrs ago) w/o ______ RIZER/RIGER - her children, ......Jacob RIZER/RIGER ......Mary Ann RIZER/RIGER w/o Alexander BARNES ......Rebecca RIZER/RIGER w/o Silvanus BENNETT ......Sophia RIZER/RIGER, a minor ......Thomas RIZER/RIGER, a minor ......Eliza RIZER/RIGER, a minor ......Martin L. RIZER/RIGER, a minor ...Mary GEBHART (d/ abt 1 yr ago) w/o _____ LOYSTER ......William H. LOYSTER, a minor ......George T. LOYSTER, a minor ......John T. LOYSTER, a minor ......Thornton LOYSTER, a minor ...Margaret GEBHART w/o Thomas DOUDEN ...William GEBHART ...Elizabeth "Betsy" GEBHART Valentine BUCKEY d/ Fall of 1826, (prior to Mary Ann Wise) Land - Lot in Frederick Town with improvements. George ROHR was trustee; on 1 Jan 1828, sale held at house of Mathias BARTGIS in Frederick, high bidder was Jacob DOLE for $675; finalized May 1828. =============== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-6 314-323 - HOFF, LATE, ENTEL, STEINER - Feb 1828 George ENTEL vs Jacob HOFF Estate - Title Jacob HOFF died with a will granting his estate to - Maria, widow of Michael LATE; executor was Henry KEMP. Land - "Long Acre" which is part of larger tract "Tasker's Chance" by Stephen STEINER (w/ Elizabeth) in 1822 (and to Steiner from Jacob SCHELLMAN in 1807); lies on northern edge of the turnpike from Frederick Town to Middletown and next to lands of Stephen KLEIN. In Sep 1825 agreement of Jacob HOFF to George ENTEL, Entel was listed of Washington Co, MD. On 14 May 1828, title was granted to George ENTEL. (pages 319 and 320 are missing) ========================= - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Hello list, It is that time of year again that I go searching once again for the parents of my John Kessler. My ancestor John Kessler died in Botetourt Co., VA and at the time of his death from the mortality schedule we find that John's widow reported the death of John was in Feb 1850 (the year of the census) at the age of 75 years, caused by old age, and was born in Pennsylvania. This would make him born in 1775. John Kessler married Nancy Waskey 8 March 1794 Frederick Co., MD. We found the index of marriage for John Kessler and Nancy Waskey but were told the actual marriage certificates were burned in a fire. All that remains is the index. Index to Marriage Licenses 1778-1865 Frederick County Marriage Record p. 420 No. 1: Nancy Waskey to John Kessler Date of issuing license: Mar 8, 1794. Family beliefs have my John as a son of Andreas (Andrew in some records) Kessler 1746-1809 and Anna Maria Rama of Donegal Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA. There have been various spellings of Kessler ie: Kesler, Keslar, Kefler, Kepler, Kister, Keisler and also we are unsure if Rama is actually the name and has been suggested it is Rehmen or Raymer. For a fact we know that Andreas Kessler was the son of Johann George Bernhard Kessler 1711-1792 (master shoemaker in Frederick, MD) who came to this country from Winden, Germany in 1751 with his wife Anna Catherina (Hauswirth) and 4 children, Johann George Bernhard Kessler Jr b. 1729 (lastmaker in Frederick, MD), Johannes b. 1742 (who may have moved to Hagerstown, MD), Andreas b 1746 (referenced above) and Susanna Catherine b. 1749 (who I can't find anywhere). Recent DNA testing proves that my John Kessler from Botetourt Co, VA is genetically linked to Andrew Kessler Jr. 1770-1860 of Frederick Co., MD (proven son of Andreas) but was my John a son or a nephew of Andreas 1746-1809? Family Bible records show a son John Kessler born 24 May 1772 in Donegal Twp, Westmoreland Co. PA to Andreas and Mary Rama Kessler. A death date of 16 Dec 1840 was found for a John Kessler at Chestnut Ridge Historical Society, Stahlstown, PA but was this John the son of Andreas Kessler 1746-1809? There was a John Keslar who was given a warrantee 60 acres 27 Mar 1826 in Donegal Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA but found no deed transfer. The court house clerk said the government gave John the land for services rendered or from an estate settlement. He checked the old record book and it showed the land of this John Keslar adjoining the land of Peter Keslar that lived in Donegal in the year 1826. It lists no buildings on the property. John Kessler - deed Book 21 page 532, (24 Jun 1835) John Keslar of Donegal Township recorded an agreement to sell 15 acres at Laurel Hill Donegal Township to John Ganer of the same for $160.00. The agreement was dated 12 Dec 1829 but not recorded till 1835. The land adjoined John Ellis, heirs of Cornelius McLain and John Trough. John Keslar signed John Ganer by mark Adam Bowling and Elizabeth C. Larimer witnessed. No mention of a wife According to a deed dated 23 Nov 1808 my John Kessler came from Rockbridge Co., VA (where he had moved with the Waskey family from Frederick Co., MD) to purchase 156 and 73 acres on the waters of the Catawba Creek. Deed book 9 :545. The land was at Cedar Ridge (now called Simmons Ridge) at the headwaters of Catawba Creek, 5 miles north of Fincastle, VA. Anything that anyone might find related to the name John Kessler would be helpful. Maybe with more information I can sort this family out and find who the actual parents of my John Kessler were. I truly appreciate any help. Karen Kessler Cottrill WV Kessler/Kesler/Keslar Family Historian KesslerWV@aol.com I am making no claims that the above information is correct and should not be posted as so. This is being given as personal information to be used for further research and not all has been documented.

On February 2, 1851, an addition to the Old Hill Church on East All Saints Street, the forerunner of Asbury United Methodist Church, was dedicated. On February 2, 1876, a violent wind storm hit Frederick, toppling the steeple of All Saints Episcopal Church on West Church Street. On February 2, 1978, William W. Wenner, of Brunswick, a member of the Frederick law firm of Rollins, Wenner and Price, was appointed to the District Court bench by Acting Governor Blair Lee III. He replaced Judge Byron Thompson, who retired February 1. Judge Wenner was later appointed to the Circuit Court, won a bitter contested election to remain there in 1982, and was later elevated to the Court of Special Appeals. He retired in September 2000, having reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 for Maryland judges. 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)

On February 1, 1899, Dr. A. Austin Pearre Sr., a founder of the Frederick County Heart Association and a practicing physician in Frederick for more than 52 years, was born. He died July 21, 1979, at his Upper College Terrace home in Frederick and was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. On February 1, 1911, The Historical Society of Frederick County was incorporated. On February 1, 1916, The News, published by The Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company, purchased The Frederick Post. On February 1, 1955, Philip's Delight School, Frederick County's last one-room school for white students, closed. It was located in the Catoctin Mountains, six miles west of Thurmont. On February 1, 1960, Frederick Mayor Jacob R. Ramsburg announced that a gift from Dr. and Mrs. John T. King, Jr., of Baltimore, would allow the city to illuminate the city's famous "Clustered Spires." Mrs. King was the former Charlotte Baker, daughter of Holmes D. Baker, and 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)