On July 13, 1869, historian James McSherry, of Frederick, died. He wrote the first History of Maryland, published in 1848. He was born July 29, 1819, in Littlestown PA. On July 13, 1944, Dr. Albert L. Pearre, who began working as a pharmacist on South Market Street, in Frederick in 1884, died at the home of his son, Dr. A. Austin Pearre, at 304 Upper College Terrace, at the age of 78. He later owned the pharmacy where he began his career. He was born March 14, 1866, the son of James W. and Marian Lindsay Pearre. 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 Wasps1965@comcast.net <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net>