MDFREDER-L Archives

From: "John Ashbury" <>
Subject: [MDFR] History Moment - 7-4
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2001 08:37:17 -0400

Happy Fourth of July. As you spend your day,
remember the sacrifices of our forefathers and the
freedoms you enjoy because of them.


On July 4, 1776, Thomas Stone, who lived in Frederick
from 1765 until 1771 and practiced law, signed The
Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia for
Maryland.

On July 4, 1823, the iron and brick fence around
Courthouse Square in Frederick was completed. Its
purpose was to keep out grazing animals. It was
removed in 1890.

On July 4, 1827, the first monument in the United
States to George Washington was constructed in a
single day by Boonsboro residents on South Mountain.
Legend holds that it was completed by Madeline
Dalgren, owner of the South Mountain Inn.

On July 4, 1828, Charles Carroll of Carrollton laid
the cornerstone for the railroad in Berlin (now
Brunswick).

On July 4, 1828, construction began on the
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal. It reached Frederick
County in 1835.

On July 4, 1927, the replica Barbara Fritchie House
on West Patrick Street in Frederick was dedicated.
The original house had been severely damaged in a
flood in 1868 and torn down.

On July 4, 1936, Stoll Kemp opened the first antique
shop in New Market. The small town stills calls itself
The Antiques Capital of Maryland.

On July 4, 1961, President John F. Kennedy and his
family spent the holiday at Camp David.

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

This thread:

• [MDFR] History Moment - 7-4 by "John Ashbury" <>