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From: "John Ashbury" <>
Subject: [MDFR] History Moment - 2-16
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 07:20:05 -0500


On February 16, 1766, Thomas Johnson, who would
become the first governor of Maryland, married Ann
Jennings.

On February 16, 1860, fire destroyed the upper story
of The City Hotel in the first block of West Patrick
Street in Frederick.

On February 16, 1894, William Leonard was hanged
at the jail on West South Street in Frederick for the
murder of Jesse Anderson near Lime Kiln.

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
()
Walkersville, MD 21793



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