On April 16, 1832, Thomas Simpson, who practiced medicine in Libertytown until his death on May 8, 1894, was born. On April 16, 1859, the cornerstone was laid for The Middletown Lutheran Church. On April 16, 1865, Amon Burgee, longtime principal and teacher at Boys High School in Frederick, was born at Fountain Mills near Urbana. He also served one term as a Frederick County Commissioner. He died August 6, 1945, at 213 East Patrick Street in Frederick. On April 16, 1869, a meeting was held by the members of the Glade Reformed Church in Walkersville to consider the construction of a new church in the village of Mount Pleasant. On April 16, 1943, The U. S. Army announced that Camp Detrick would be the location for its Chemical Warfare Research facility. 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 [email protected]