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From: "John Ashbury" <>
Subject: [MDFR] History Moment - 11-3-07
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 06:23:22 -0400


On November 3, 1815, Edward Owings was murdered on his farm between
Libertytown and Woodsboro by slaves belonging to the estate of his late
father. Four of the six charged with the murder were convicted and later
(January 26, 1816) hanged. Their names were Jonathan, Harry, Nimrod and
Solomon.


On November 3, 1821, Tippo Saib, an Indian elephant, was exhibited at George
Baer's Carriage House on North Court Street in Frederick across the street
from All Saints Episcopal Church.


On November 3, 1937, Henry Clay Fleagle, the last surviving veteran of The
Civil War from Frederick County, died at his Thurmont home. He was born
November 11, 1842.


On November 3, 1972, Dr. John Bernard McClellan Sr., well-known Frederick
veterinarian, died suddenly at his Fairview Avenue home in Frederick. He was
the father of James E. "Doc" McClellan, who later served in the Maryland
House of Delegates for 16 years. The elder McClellan was buried at Mt.
Olivet Cemetery after services at the Smith, Fadeley, Keeney and Basford
Funeral Home.




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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