On March 4, 1821, John Nelson, a native of Frederick and son of Revolutionary War hero General Roger Nelson, and the second county native to become Attorney General of The United States, began his one term in Congress as a member of the House of Representatives. He later served President John Tyler as attorney general. On March 4, 1834, Middletown was incorporated. On March 4, 1861, Roger Brooke Taney, Chief Justice of The United States, and a former Frederick resident, administered the oath of office to President Abraham Lincoln. On March 4, 1871, the first issue of The Catoctin Whig was published. It continued until 1940, when it was succeeded by The Catoctin Enterprise. On March 4, 1909, the first meeting of the Board of Directors of The Walkersville Water Company met at the public school building. On March 4, 1936, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of The City of Frederick approved a new lease for the City Opera House with The Stanley Company. On March 4, 1986, Judge Herbert L. Rollins was named administrative judge for The District Court in Frederick and Washington Counties, replacing Judge Mary Ann Stepler, who had been elevated to the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court bench. On March 4, 1986, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton was inducted into The Maryland Women's Hall of Fame - posthumously. 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)