Catoctin Furnace Power Shifts as Johnsons Expand Holdings
In the Monocacy Valley the Johnson brothers consolidate control of Catoctin Furnace while Baker assumes full management. The era hinges on charcoal iron, woodcutting, and the slow shift toward industrial growth, with Frederick County transforming from frontier to agricultural hub as Weld notes Frederick Town’s bustling arsenals and local crafts.
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Monocacy Valley
Johnson Brothers
Catoctin
Catoctin Mountain
James Johnson & Company
Baker
Thomas
America
Atlantic
England
Tom Johnson
Brother Roger
Johnson
Furnace Creek
Hughes
Rock Forge
Antietam Creek
Washington County
Frederick County
Isaac Weld
Slater's
Pawtucket
Weld
Frederick Town
Two Injured In Wreck On U S 40A
Two people were injured in a two car collision on US 40A Monday at 3 15 p m in Middletown state police said Philip C Rutledge 17 of Middletown the driver and his passenger Lea Kline 16 also of Middletown were examined for complaints of pain at Frederick Memorial Hospital and released 2 hospital spokesman said Rutledge apparently backed his father s 1969 four door sedan out of his driveway in front of an eastbound 1954 pickup truck driven by Lawrence T Miller 27 Braddock Heights Tpr R L Hiltner charged Rutledge with failing to yield the right of way at a private drive Tpr Hiltner estimated 1 000 damage to Rutledge s car and 150 to Miller s truck In other action Monday a 25 year old Carrollton Drive man was injured when he fell asleep at the wheel and ran into the rear of another car on I 70 west of Myersville at 12 30 p m James William Frey apparently fell asleep and his car ran into the rear of a vehicle operated by Frank H Allemony Frey was treated for multiple abrasions at Frederick Memorial Hospital and released Tpr D L Stevens charged Frey with negligent driving
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Middletown
Philip C. Rutledge
Lea Kline
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Rutledge
Lawrence T. Miller
Braddock Heights
Tpr
R. L. Hiltner
Hiltner
Miller
Carrollton Drive
Myersville
James William Frey
Frank H. Allemony
Frey
D. L. Stevens
Schley To Speak On Rescue Unit Plan
Donald G. Schley, veteran first aid instructor, will discuss forming search and rescue units for Frederick County at a meeting on Wednesday March 29 at 7 p.m. at the New Market Fire Hall. The Explorer unit of New Market Boy Scouts convened the session and public is invited.
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Donald G. Schley
Frederick County
New Market Fire Hall
Explorer
New Market Boy Scouts
Jack Derr
Johnson Ownership Ends in Maryland Iron Works Transfer
Early 1798 in Fredericktown Maryland a large roster lists tradesmen from apothecaries to blacksmiths and nurses the town’s industry. Thomas Johnson chairs a public meeting backing Adams on France’s naval war and Johnson’s influence grows at Catoctin Furnace as Baker expands holdings and later buys Thomas’s share in the iron works.
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France
England
United States
Thomas Johnson
Fredericktown Court House
Adams
Roger Nelson
Frederick Town
James McHenry
Major Johnson
Catoctin Furnace
Thomas
Baker
Auburn
Johnson
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Schley
Esskay
Lote
Lesker
Buit
Morrell’s
USDA
Loose Sausage Store
Carolina
Idaho
Diller
Morton
MUM
DHS
Spabst
Duke
Crsco
Filbert’s
Filbert
Shasta Soft Drinks
C & B Crab
G. J
Ivory
Johnny's Market
N. Market Street
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