On October 26, 1819, Governor Thomas Johnson, Maryland's first governor, died at Rose Hill Manor, the home of his daughter and son-in-law. Johnson had lived in seclusion there since he delivered the eulogy at George Washington's memorial service in Frederick in February 1800. On October 26, 1990, William and Kathleen Schroedel agreed to sell 177 acres of their farm on Reich's Ford Road to Frederick County for use as a landfill, bringing to a close one of the most bitter issues in the 1990 election for county commissioner. The price was $2.2 million. On October 26, 2008, a celebratory service recognizing the consecration of Harriet Chapel, an Episcopal Church at Catoctin Furnace, was celebrated. Maryland Suffragan Episcopal Bishop, the Rt. Rev. John Rabb, was the primary celebrant. 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>