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From: "John W. Ashbury" <>
Subject: [MDFR] History Moment - 6-24
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 07:44:22 -0400


On June 24, 1831, John Markley was hanged on the grounds
of The Hessian Barracks for the murder of his uncle, John
Newby, and his family on December 30, 1830, in Harbaugh's
Valley in northern Frederick County.

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, 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 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
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