On June 24, 1747, The Rev. Henry M Muhlenberg visited the Monocacy charge of the Lutheran Church. He was a great organizer of Lutheran parishes throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. On June 24, 1831, John Markley was hanged on the grounds of The Hessian Barracks for the murder of his uncle, John Newey, and six other members of the Newey household on December 30, 1830, in Harbaugh's Valley in northern Frederick County. Evidence uncovered more 30 years later indicated that Markley was innocent and had been framed. On June 24, 1834, the U. S. Senate refused to confirm Roger Brooke Taney as Secretary of The Treasury although he had served in the post since September of 1833. He was the first cabinet nominee to be rejected by the Senate. On June 24, 1865, a new bridge was built adjoining the Vulcan Iron Works at the east end of Patrick Street. Capt. Joseph Groff furnished the six girders. On June 24, 1926, Zentz Mill, just north of the intersection of North Bentz Street and West Church Street in Frederick, was destroyed by fire, making way for Frederick Municipal Park. On June 24, 1961, Eric and Niles Olson left on their bicycles for a trip to California. They reached San Francisco on August 15. On June 24, 1990, the Korean War Memorial was dedicated in Memorial Grounds Park in Frederick. It is on the northwest corner of the intersection of West Second and North Bentz Streets, across from Calvary United Methodist Church. 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]