On July 22, 1751, Daniel Weller and his family founded Mechanicstown, now Thurmont, according to local historians. The bicentennial celebration of this event was celebrated July 22, 1951. On July 22, 1864, Granville E. Smelser, who murdered Mrs. David Nusbaum and her son on January 12, 1864, was hanged in the jail yard on West South Street in Frederick. On July 22, 1809, Citizens National Bank on the southeast corner of Market and Patrick streets in Frederick, occupied its new building at that location. The building is now occupied by PNC Bank, Citizens' successor. On July 22, 1950, Folger McKinsey, The Bentztown Bard and co-author of History of Frederick County with Thomas T. C. Williams, died at his home on the Magothy River at age 83. He was born August 29, 1866, in Elkton. He was also an editor of The News, published by The Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company in Frederick. 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]