On October 7, 1826, a resident of Frederick's West Patrick Street had pipes laid from the street pipe into his cellar. The cost was $10. On October 7, 1847, the Carroll Creek through downtown Frederick flooded. Four town bridges were lost. On October 7, 1882, D. John Markey, who operated a store at 9 North Market Street in Frederick, and who commanded Camp Pickett, VA, during World War II, was born. He died July 20, 1963, at his summer home in Talbot County of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. On October 7, 1935, Herman L. Routzahn, one of the organizers of The Grangers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and the Valley Savings Bank of Middletown, was buried. He died on October 5. 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)