Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-6 306-314 - HESSON, COBLENTZ, BOMGARTNER, HALE - Jan 1826 HESSON, COBLENTZ vs Jacob HESSON Heirs Tenants in Common: Baltzer HESSON, John COBLENTZ, Jacob COBLENTZ, Philip COBLENTZ, Barbara COBLENTZ and Jacob HESSON; all of the COBLENTZ' are listed as now living in Ohio and wish to sell their interests. Jacob HESSON d/ intestate, leaving 5 minor children, (no widow mentioned) - William HESSON - George HESSON - Elizabeth HESSON - Susanna HESSON - Elijah HESSON Land - "Addition to Shuarx Bottom" and "Ohio", 273 acres from Philip COBLENTZ John BOMGARTNER as trustee; after failed public sale, sold by private sale of 263 acres to Peter HALE on 11 Dec 1827 for $1,713.75; 1/6 share was $266.49, 1/5 of 1/6 share was $53.30; finalized 10 Apr 1828. =============== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-6 292-305 - DUVALL, LOWER, BARNES, WATERS, LEGGETT - Jul 1827 Thomas DUVALL vs Samuel DUVALL Estate Samuel DUVALL d/ intestate, leaving widow - Mary and 6 minor children, - Allan DUVALL - Zachariah DUVALL - William DUVALL - Harriet DUVALL - Mary DUVALL - Samuel DUVALL Land - Lots #77 and 78 in Creagers Town mortgaged from Peter LOWER (Lower later reassigned the mortgage to Thomas DUVALL) George HALE was administrator; Samuel BARNES was guardian for Allan DUVALL, Mary DUVALL was guardian for the other minors; Daniel DUVALL was trustee; on 15 Dec 1827, high bidder was Henry G. WATERS for $1,000 free of widow's dower. On 14 Jan 1828, James LEGGETT testified the widow's age was about 38 and her health good; she received 1/8 in lieu of her dower, $114.45; finalized 16 May 1828. ================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On January 31, 1782, German soldiers captured at Yorktown arrived in Frederick, where they were housed at what came to be known as The Hessian Barracks. One of them was the father of Jacob Engelbrecht, the diarist, who recorded local events from 1819 to 1878. On January 31, 1903, a statue of John Hanson was formally presented by the State of Maryland to the U. S. Government for Statutory Hall in The Capitol. Hanson, the "first President of The United States in Congress Assembled under The Articles of Confederation," was a resident of Frederick when the revolt against England was in full tilt. On January 31, 1904, John Alexander Lynch, who served as a judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit from 1867 to 1897, died at his West Second Street home. He was born October 3, 1825, near Jefferson. He was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. On January 31, 1955, the J. C. Penny store in the 100 block of North Market Street was destroyed in a spectacular fire on one of the coldest nights of the year. 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-6 282-291 - SWITZER, HAINES, RINEHART, FARQUHAR - Feb 1827 Ulrick SWITZER Estate Ulrick SWITZER d/ intestate, leaving widow - Elizabeth and 6 children - Ann w/o Job HAINES - Basal SWITZER - Jonathan SWITZER (was 21 in July 1827) - Esther SWITZER, a minor - David SWITZER, a minor - Hannah SWITZER, a minor Land - "Resurvey on Forrets in Need", 150 acres, from David RINEHART (w/ Mary) in 1807, next to Joel WRIGHT's part to Rinehart in 1805, "Hazle Valley", lands of William MATHEWS, William FARQUHAR and his sister, Elizabeth. Job HAINES was appointed trustee; on 24 Jan 1827, Ephraim HAINES became high bidder for $10,063. Jacob SWITZER testified on 7 Apr 1828 the widow was about 50 and in general good health; she received 1/8, $1,298.43; the children's 1/6 part was $1,514.83 each. ==================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On January 30, 1841, George Alfred 'Gath' Townsend, youngest Civil War correspondent and the builder of the stone monument at Gathland State Park near Burkittsville to War Correspondents, was born. On January 30, 1944, Dr. Levin West, a Brunswick physician for 58 years, a banker and councilman, died in Frederick. He was buried at St. Mark's Episcopal Church at Petersville. He was born on July 26, 1864, near Petersville. 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 January 29, 1833, Francis Scott Key's appointment as U. S. Attorney for The District of Columbia was confirmed by the United States Senate. On January 29, 1858, Phillip Hawkins, a Negro, was hanged at the Hessian Barracks for the murder of James Diggs, a free Negro. On January 29, 1978, The Board of Trustees of Frederick Community College accepted the resignation of Dr. Lewis W. Stephens as president in the wake of an enrollment padding scandal. Dr. Carl H. Mitlehner was named interim president. On January 29, 1982, Frederick County District Court Judge Mary Ann Stepler, the first woman appointed to the local bench, was named administrative judge of the 11th District Court, which includes Frederick and Washington counties. She was the first woman to hold this position. 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-6 272-282 - BAST/BOST, LAUFFER/LAUFER, KEMP, WASKEY, RUNNER - Aug 1827 John RUNNER, Jacob WASKEY, Henry BOST vs John BOST Michael BAST - will written 18 Apr 1805 s/ John BAST Land - "Jacob's Delight, 30 acres (from Michael LAUFFER in 1781); - "Devalt's Lott", 140 perches (from Lewis LAUFER in 1800); - "Fielderea", 25 acres and part of Lot #14 (from Henry KEMP in 1794); - "More or Less", 36 acres. George HOFFMAN was trustee; high bid went to Daniel RUNNER on 14 Feb 1828 of 92 3/8 acres for $946.84, John RUNNER as security; proceeds short of creditors, paid $.29 to the dollar; finalized 6 May 1828. (Note - the German name LAUFFER translated to RUNNER) ======================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

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Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-6 261-272 - EMMITT, WILLIAMS, LONG, GAMBLE, MANSON - Oct 1822 John WITHEROW, exec/of Henry WILLIAMS vs Josiah EMMITT Estate In 1819, Josiah EMMITT was indebted to Henry WILLIAMS for 151+ acres. Josiah EMMITT d/ 21 Jul 1822 intestate, leaving widow - (unnamed) and 6 children, - Samuel EMMITT - Mary EMMITT - William EMMITT, a minor - John EMMITT, a minor - Sarah EMMITT, a minor - Jane EMMITT, a minor Guardian was William LONG; John WITHEROW was trustee; on 15 Jan 1827, sale was made to David GAMBLE and Johannes MANSON/MAUSON for $2,249.33; 1/6 share after creditors was $21.52. (It was noted Josiah left a widow although her name was left blank; no release of dower or payout was shown; so, she either died and it wasn't noted in the records - or - her section of land was laid out for her dower before the sale.) ================ - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-6 251-260 - STONER, RITCHIE - Aug 1827 John RITCHIE, creditor vs Abraham STONER John STONER Sr was trustee for his son, Abraham STONER, who had been declared a lunatic. On 9 Dec 1824, John STONER Jr was appointed as substitute trustee to sell Abraham's property to pay his debts. On 23 Apr 1827, sale was made to John STONER Sr for $1,200; creditors paid $.19 1/2 on the dollar. ============= - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On January 28, 1825, Charles Edward Trail, president of Farmers & Mechanics National Bank from 1878 to 1894, and the builder of The Trail Mansion on East Church Street in Frederick (now the Keeney, Basford Funeral Home) was born. On January 28, 1859, Emily Nelson Ritchie (McLean), who would serve as President-General of The Daughters of The American Revolution (DAR) from 1905 to 1909, was born. She died May 19, 1916, and was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. On January 28, 1859, Thomas Haller, publisher of The Examiner, while printing the February 2 edition, caught his sleeve in the gears of the Double Cylinder Printing Machine which drew his left hand into the press. The machine was running slowly and was stopped before his hand was mangled or severed. On January 28, 1883, Mary Mills Addison Ingle, wife of the Reverend Osborne Ingle, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, died shortly after giving birth to a son who did not live to be christened. Her uncle was Joseph Addison, the British writer. On January 28, 1962, the body of Mrs. Betty Jo Feathers, of Winchester, VA, was found in the front seat of her car parked in front of 113 East Patrick Street in Frederick. She had been shot three times. Her husband, Keith Feathers, was charged with her murder on January 31. 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)

A Mr. TRUNDLE married Lavenia HAGAN in Frederick, Maryland sometime between 1844 and 1880. I would like to contact anyone researching this surname in Maryland to obtain his family information. Tks, Fred Hagan

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-6 238-250 - STALEY, SHAFER, BALTZEL, THOMAS, TYLER - Feb 1827 Peter STALEY Estate Peter STALEY d/ intestate, leaving children, - Peter STALEY - Conrad STALEY - Abraham STALEY - Adam STALEY - Henry STALEY, a minor - Eve Elizabeth STALEY, a minor - Susannah Barbara STALEY, a minor Land - tract "Conrad's Purchase, Lot #4, 18+ acres from George BALTZEL, executor, and Dorothy SHAFER, widow of Conrad SHAFER (1814 will) in 1817 (family cemetery on Shafer's property was not to be sold but kept and maintained for his sister and her children); lies next to Lot #3 belonging to Catharine THOMAS, widow. Peter STALEY (Jr) and Conrad STALEY were adminstrators; payment of legacy of Jacob STALEY of Melchor made to Tobias STALEY; paid Frederick STALEY on a note; paid Catharine STALEY w/o Henry MILLER. Another Henry STALEY was guardian; Peter STALEY was trustee and on 11 Aug 1827, at Bartgis' Tavern in Frederick Town, sale was made to Dr. William TYLER of Frederick Town for $354.04 ================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On January 27, 1838, Casper Quinn was elected president of Independent Hose Company. On January 27, 1992, Major Regis Raymond Raffensberger, head of the Baltimore City Police Department's Tactical Unit, was named by Frederick City Mayor Paul P. Gordon as the city's new police chief. He was sworn in on February 24. 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-6 227-238 - SHERMAN, SHRIVER, SLAVES, GRUMBINE, UTZ, GRAMMER, MATHIAS, LOGSDON - Feb 1827 Heirs of Jacob UTZ Jr vs John GRUMBINE Estate In 1818, Jacob SHERMAN of Westminster made a bond of conveyance to John GRUMBINE for $5,000 bond for a 1/4 acre alley lot in the town of New London in "Addition to Westminster", adjoining Westminster and John BROWN's lot on the north side of Main Street; in 1822, Grumbine assigned the bond to Jacob UTZ Jr and made a deed of trust to Jacob UTZ Sr for the benefit of Jacob UTZ Jr (document was lost though); John GRUMBINE was not able to provide conveyance of deed as required in agreements. Jacob SHERMAN died with will written 5 Jul 1822, filed 26 Dec 1822, widow - Elizabeth and d/ Eve SHRIVER grandchildren - .....Jacob Sherman SHRIVER - moved to Ohio .....William Waggoner SHRIVER .....Elizabeth SHRIVER bro/ Conrad SHERMAN and his son, ........George S. SHERMAN NEGRO SLAVES - ...AMOS, JOSHUA, BASIL (to be set free 1 year after Sherman's death and given $150 each); ...SALL, LUCE (to be set free upon the widow's death and given $150 each) ...MARY, ELIZA (to be set free when they turn 21) Jacob left everything to his wife and then to go to his grandson, Jacob S. SHRIVER; grandson William was to receive plantation where Solomon HILTEBRIDLE lives and 60 acres conveyed by John LOGSDON; all the interests in the plantation where John LOGSDON lives was left to nephew, George S. SHERMAN; remainder to be divided equally between the three grandchildren by survivorship. Executors were the widow and William DURBIN. John GRUMBINE d/ bef Feb 1827 intestate, leaving children - Peter GRUMBINE - PA - Catharine GRUMBINE, a minor - Mary GRUMBINE, a minor - Sarah GRUMBINE, a minor - William GRUMBINE, a minor - Caroline GRUMBINE, a minor - Jeremiah GRUMBINE, a minor Jacob UTZ Sr d/ with will HS-3, 504, filed 9 Nov 1826, with Isaac SHRIVER, etc as executor, but all land not included s/ Jacob UTZ Jr d/ intestate, leaving widow - Peggy and 3 minor children, ........John UTZ ........Jesse UTZ ........Catharine UTZ d/ Mary UTZ w/o Jacob GRAMMER William GRUMBINE was the guardian for the Grumbine children; after the court decree ordering a deed to the Utz children, Jacob MATHIAS was appointed as the guardian for the deed until the UTZ children became of age; finalized 26 Oct 1827. =============== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On January 26, 1816, Jonathan, Nimrod, Harry and Solomon, all Negroes, were hanged at the Old Magazine of the Harper's Ferry Road for the murder of their master, Edward Owings, Jr. On January 26, 1882, a diphtheria epidemic continued. The Rev. Osborne Ingle, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, lost five children in less than two weeks. On January 26, 1967, Donald A. McGolerick, of Mt. Airy, was charged with malicious burning in a series of fires that destroyed 15 barns in the New Market-Mt. 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)

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-6 210-227 - HOCKENSMITH, GAUGH, RUPERT, SEACRIST, KITTLE, McCLIEF - Feb 1826 John McKALEB vs Jacob HOCKENSMITH Estate Jacob HOCKENSMITH d/ 1818 with will written 11 Aug 1818, filed 12 Oct 1818 widow - Elizabeth - John HOCKENSMITH (1/3 land where he lives by old school) - George HOCKENSMITH (1/3 land where he lives) - William HOCKENSMITH (1/3 with mill and water rights) d/ 1819 - David HOCKENSMITH - Elizabeth w/o George GAUGH - Mary RUPERT - Out of State - Henry HOCKENSMITH - Out of State - Jacob HOCKENSMITH Jr - Out of State - Peter HOCKENSMITH - Out of State - Magdalena w/o Jacob SEACRIST - Out of State - Catharine w/o Silas KITTLE - Out of State - Polly McCLIEF (or grandaughter) a minor - Out of State Land - 367 acres by patent on Middle Creek, next to William KEPHART and John GRABILL and Joseph LITTLE. John HOCKENSMITH had paid out portions to his siblings as devised in his father's will; George and William's parts were to be sold to settle with the creditors and other siblings' intersts. James NICHOLS was trustee; on 3 Mar 1827, at the home of Charles W. BIGHAM in Emmitsburg, sale was made to John GRAYBILL for 121 acres at $15/acre; Patrick QUINN and James A. SHORB bought 120 acres at $12/acre. ================ - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On January 25, 1775, Jacob Weller, B.S., was born. He became famous as a master blacksmith, thus the B.S. after his name. He was the first manufacturer of friction matches in America. He did this from a small stone building in Mechanicstown (Thurmont). He also donated the land for the first United Brethren Church in Mechanicstown. He died June 6, 1846. On January 25, 1927, Professor George Edward Smith, three times mayor of Frederick, an Orphans' Court Judge, and a Register of Wills, died in his Frederick County Courthouse office. He was born November 11, 1850, on a Washington County farm. 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)

Hi Shirley, Many thanks for your helpful information. My great aunt Ruth Adella Beall married a descendant of Benjamin Hall, brother to Edward Hall, and s/o Rev. Henry Hall. I had not connected Mary Belt to Edward Hall so that was a welcome correction. Actually I believe Edward Hall died before 11 Jan 1741/2 as his will was written 4 Dec 1741. Perhaps a small detail. Janet On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:38:25 -0800 "Shirley Moller" <antiquedish@jps.net> writes: > Hi Janet and List, snip... > Mary Belt married 1st Edward Hall. Edward died Bef. 11th Jan., 1741 > in PG Co., MD> snip... > Hope this helps, > Shirley

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-6 191-210 - HAINES, MONNAHAN, TOWNSEND, LUSCALLEET, BAUGHER, HOOPER, TENER, SILE, POOLE, WOOD - Jan 1819 Michael HAINES Estate Michael HAINES d/ intestate, leaving widow - Sarah and 6 children - David HAINES - John HAINES - Mary (still living, children not entitled) w/o 1st/ Mr MONNAHAN; w/o 2nd/ George TENER, her children, .....David MONNAHAN .....Abraham MONNAHAN .....Sarah w/o Jacob SILE .....Michael MONNAHAN, a minor .....Juliette MONNAHAN, a minor and now w/o Joseph HOOPER - Elizabeth w/o Thomas TOWNSEND - Catharine w/o John LUSCALLEED (LUSCALLEET) - Michael HAINES Jr, dec'd - his children, .....Sarah HAINES .....Rachel w/o John BAUGHER .....Lewis HAINES .....David HAINES, a minor .....Elizabeth HAINES, a minor Land - 3 tracts of "Lee Castle", 62+ acres, on Sam's Creek. Thomas POOLE was guardian; David HAINES was trustee; sale made to Jonathan WOOD for 2 tracts, 49 acres at $26.50/acre; John LUSCALEET bought the remaining 13 acres at $10.01/acre; total sales was $1,427.19. David HAINES testified the widow is 68 years old; she received 2/19; finalized 6 Sep 1827. ================= - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com