How County Towns Get Their Names in Frederick County
Frederic County towns are traced to founders landowners and notable residents in an early growth survey. Many communities honor settlers such as Buckeystown founders George and Michael Buckey, Emmitsburg’s namesake William Emmitt, and Monrovia after President Monroe, with others named for landowners, rivers, or geographic features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic
Randem
Monrovia
Jefferson
Emerson
Buckeystown
George
Michael Buckey
George Buckey
Middletown
Frederick
Boonsboro
Emmitsburg
Poplar Fielda
Scharf
Adamstown
Adam Koblenburg
Wolfsite
Wolf
Tha
Adaganore
Linganore
RESPONSE LIGHT By Cumberland Miners to Cali For te
Cumberland Aug 22 The Georges Creek miners show a cautious response to a return call. Officials say conditions are satisfactory and enough new applicants exist to bring workers back soon. Consolidation Coal operates three mines Nos 1 9 and 12 with more men rejoining. Local UMWA 4748 met about 50 men. miners call businesslike action and refuse to return without a contrast. Operators claim 1920 wage and reject new agreement citing Maryland conference breach.
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Cumberland
Georges Creek
Coal Company
Consolidation Coal Company
United Mine Workers
Frostburg
Brophy
I. Powell
Whistles For The Police In Frederick Get Donated Shields
Frederick city police gain new equipment with donated whistles replacing badges and wooden lockers added for officer valuables. Dr. David J. Everhart provided the whistles and the department received public thanks for the shields and lockers.
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Frederick City
David 3. Everhart
Dr. Everhart
Mine guard kills himself over unrequited love
Bernard G. Parr a 28 year old mine guard from Philadelphia shot himself in the Jenners Somerset county mine shaft. A note in his pocket said the pair had ended it all after a woman in Jenners refused his proposal. Parr had worked about a month for Consolidation Coal Company as a tender guard. his body was found by another mine guard after a gunshot.
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Johnstown
Bernard G. Parr
Philadelphia
Jenners
Somerset County
Parr
Consolidation Coal Company
Ended His Life In Trunk In Philadelphia
Harry Anck of 1908 Mount Vernon Street used gas to commit suicide by inserting a rubber hose into his mouth while inside a trunk at home. His mother found him after returning from church. Anck, an insurance worker, had been brooding over poor health, the third similar death in recent months.
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Philadelphia
Harry
Anck
Mount Vernon Street
Property Deeds and Marriages Listed in Courts
Property transfers include Mary EB Tyson to Alice A Glese ner for 10 dollars Emma M Haber receives from John F Fritz valued at 80 George F Thomas transfers to George L Thomas for 10 dollars Marriage licenses shown for couples Lynn M Cave and Mabel Moore both of Hagerstown Carl B Lashbaugh and Helen Jenkins both of Hagerstown Fred B Burkholder of Carlisle Pa and Lela F Fogelsanger of Montouraville Pa William D Kitemiller and Mary E Tate both of Gettysburg David R Pompell and Marie B Starner both of York Pa Truculent Bill Collector note in Record column.
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Mary EB. Tyson
Alice A. Glesener
John F. Fritz
Emma M. Haber
George F. Thomas
George L. Thomas
Lynn M. Cave
Mabel Moore
Hagerstown
Carl B. Lashbaugh
Helen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben
Woodsboro
iWoods-Town
Woodserry
Woodsborough
Burkittsvile
Mt. Pleasant
Potomac River
Walkererille
John Walker
Newton Trap
Charlies Marshall
Thomas Jefferson
Myersville
Myers
Ladiesburg
Samuel Birely
Birely
Plane No. 4
Mt. Airy
Monroe
Cronke
Libertytown
Sons of Liberty
Yellow Springs
Montongua
Medicine Water
Point of Rocks
C. and O. Canal
Canal Company
Trameville
Plummer Trams
B. and
Tramerilie
Araby
Bartholows
Bartholow
Urbana
Urbano
Thurmont
Thurmont Is So Named Because of Its Location. Thum—door Mont
Rocky Ridge
Mountaindale
Centreville
Urbads
Tiamaville
Fr. M
Sopraal
Elke
Cali
D. G. Everhart
Jenny
Chile
I Campaign
Ken Tate
Pune
Mr. Smith
Florshem
Tilt
Julian Kokenge
Lape-Adler
Red Goose
Frederick's Best Store
B. Rosenour & Sons
North Market
Frederick, Md
Belong
Citizens Savings Bank
Central Trust Company
Maryland
Quynn’s
Allen G. Quynn & CO
Rogers Bros
Will Flautt Company, Jewelers
It Bros
Ee Ae
Coolstoves
Geo.s. Rodock & Son
Carroll Se
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