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Michael Sponseller carried on a tan yard at the same time at the lower end of town. This yard was not operated later than 1850.
Jacob Oyster conducted a yard on lot east of foundry at an early date. Jacob Troxell married his daughter, con- tinuing the business until his death in 1833, after which his sons, Samuel and William, continued the yard until Samuel's death, 1851, when the yard was closed, William moving to Kentucky.
Jacob Rickenbaugh conducted a yard at the west end, afterward he moved to Waynesboro. Jacob Motter contin- ued at same yard.
In the county Arnold Livers below the college; Gorley up in the mountain; Robert Annan on Toms creek. This yard was burned, rebuilt, and continued for a time. Taylor Brothers purchased the farm connected with the yard, tear- ing down the buildings in 1876; today all are in ruins, thus an enterprise of great value to the community has passed away. We observe when one enterprise ceases there is no other to take its place, and industries that once proved so profitable here, the same products have to be sought for elsewhere. Why is it ?
GRIST MILLS.
The oldest mill was the brick mill built by John Troxell, recently torn down by the Sisters, on Toms creek. It was built in 1778 or '79. In this inill meetings were held to
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recruit and arrange matters for soldiers during Revolution- ary wat.
Philip Nunemaker built a brick mill on Toms creek in Pennsylvania.
Crabbs built the mill known as Maxell's, now Martin's. Crabbs had a mill on Toms creek, below the pike. The Sisters had it later, then tore it down and built the present mill.
Johnathan Hazelet built the Carroll mill about 1800, sold to James and Henry McDivit. James and Henry McDivit built the present mill Covers prior to 1825. About 1860 they rebuilt.
Rhodes mill has been running perhaps a century; built by Kephart, 1800; Shultz owned, then Rhodes.
The Hartman mill was built by Dr. Robert Annan for a clover mill, afterwards converted into a grist.
The Grable mill is an old stand, perhaps a century old.
The Slieets, Sell, Myers mill is an old mill, as George Sheets was one of the earliest men to settle in that section, 1746 or earlier. At these mills meetings were arranged for whatever the community was interested in, as they were centres for the people to gather, many waiting for their grists. Young men met here to play cards, dominos, and pitch quoits. The trouble connected with the large water wheels in the winter time was overcome later by the tur- bine wheel. Now the picking of the burrs has been dis- placed by the improved roller process.
The millers in this locality today are David Rhodes, George Ginglo, Cover, Cump, Howard Martin, Daniel Hartman. The present improved mills make superior flour to the old process, giving whiter bread, but some one says not so sweet.
POST OFFICE.
Poplar Fields was the name of first post office. William Greenemyer the first post master; lie died in 1802, in his 30th year, a son-in-law of John Troxell. The second post master was Patrick Reid, landlord of the Eagle hotel. The third was Louff, a German; the fourth, Joseph Hughs; fifth,
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Joachim Elder; sixth, Dr. A. Taney ; seventh, Joachim El- der;eighth, Robert Crooks. After his death Jacob Crooks, his son; James Knauff, Maj. O. A. Horner, S. N. McLain, James A. Elder, S. N. McNair, James B. Elder, John A. Horner, Ezra R. Zimmerman; after his death his wife, Emma Zimmerman, present incumbent.
STAGE COACHES AND MAIL.
Everybody has heard of the stage coach. It is within the memory of many in Emmitsburg. When the stage left here in the morning, very early, for Baltimore, the passen- gers having a whole day's jogging along. Weary and worn out when they reached the city, no uncommon thing to have from ten to twelve passengers, besides the boot back and front filled with baggage, carrying the mail and stop- ping at Taneytown and Westminster to change the horses as well as the mail. An omnibus left Baltimore, headquar- ters Western hotel, Howard and Saratoga streets. If you wished to come west you went to this hotel and engaged passage. Early in the morning the driver in Emmitsburg would go along the street blowing a horn to awaken the passengers. This was continued until 1856, when the rail- road was made from Hanover to Littlestown, the stage run- ning daily there, carrying the mail. When the railroad was made to Gettysburg, 1858, Gettysburg was the point. Again the passengers and mail was transferred to the West- ern Maryland R. R. When completed to Westminster the coaches made the daily trips there. As the road advanced to Linwood, to Union Bridge, to New Windsor, York road, Double Pipe creek, R. Ridge and Thurmont. The stage continued running to Thurmont until the Emmitsburg rail- road was made. In 1872 the road was graded; the tracks laid 1875; the first train November 22d, 1875-free excur- sion all day; the first mail on railroad December 6th, 1875; the first excursion to Baltimore November 27th, 1875. 400 passengers on the train to Baltimore. John Donohue, the contractor; Taylor Brothers built the bridges.
The mail at one time was carried on a horse from Fred- erick to Gettysburg. Later, 1860, an omnibus was run be-
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tween Emmitsburg and Frederick; each foriner was aban- doned-as the railroad facilities increased; an incident in connection with staging as follows: The commencement at St. Joseph's was over Thursday; wagons loaded with trunks started early for Gettysburg; when they arrived there they could not deliver the baggage as the cars did not come fur .. ther than New Oxford; the teams loaded with over a hun- dred and fifty trunks drove the ten miles, when the stages loaded with a hundred young ladies, from the school, fol- lowed on to New Oxford. That was the last train run west of Hanover until after the battle at Gettysburg. The wag- ons and stages returned via Littlestown. Lee had crossed into Maryland; the next week the fight was on. One day later and those scholars would have been left.
STILL HOUSES.
These were dotted over the country on farms, at mills, seldom in towns. Amongst the earliest in this locality were John Grabill, Jonathan Hazelet, one on the John Eck- ard farm before 1800, George L. Shriner on Marsh creek, McDivit's on Tons creek, Rhodes on Middle creek, Eichel- berger's on Turkey run, Wagerman's, Cretins, besides re- port says many on cooking stoves, called illicit distilleries. This whiskey was not all drunk in the community. It was shipped to the city, whilst other liquors were brought from the city to the town.
In connection with the manufacture or sale of this article there has always been a suspicion that the parties thus en- gaged feel they are under ban, and the business is not right. Again the saying is common, "Liquor money will not stick." Without seeking information elsewhere, what has been the sequel to its sale and manufacture in this com- munity, at your leisure, count up the men from the days when Einmitsburg became a town, at Hockensmith's tav- ern, to this date, and count the number of men engaged in this calling during the interim, and make out a balance sheet.
HOTELS.
The first record of a landlord is John Rogers, 1786, tav- ern keeper. At this time few taverns were needed, the
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people staid at home, they had work, hard work, regular work, to build and till the soil. The travelers were on foot or on horse; the accommodations were limited, and beds of feathers or straw, covered with the old coverlet, flowered in gay colors, the chimney place the only fire in the house. The candle the only light.
James Hughs built the Eagle Hotel, known as Mrs. Ag- new's and conducted it. Mrs. Agnew was the successful landlady, her house was filled with boarders, principally from the South. She died in 1853, when Hager refitted the house, continuing as proprietor for a few years, when Daniel Wile purchased his interest. A few days after the sale was consummated Hager and Wile were standing face to face examining a revolver, Hager having it in his hands. It discharged accidentally, the ball passing through Wile's neck. A bed was made on the parlor floor, where he re- mained until sufficiently recovered to be moved. This was about 1856 or 1857, directly after, the old hotel was torn down. The four-story hotel was built by Wile. It was burned in the fire of June 15th, 1863.
Taylor Brothers built the present hotel. It was first con- ducted by Raphael Jarboe, afterward by Busby and Adels- berger, William Crouse, Harnish, Bowers, Eyster, Spang- ler, J. B. Elder.
Black's Tavern was one of the old stands. After the death of Mrs. Black came Jerry Black, her son, then Gutlı- rie, Riddlemoser, Hoffman, Hoke, Hoffman.
In 1879 Samuel Smith bought the property and built the Emmit House. After him Sutton, Hoke, Wilson, Hoke, Smith, Mnsselman, Hemler.
Getter's Hotel was increased by the addition of all the property to the square. Devit of Philadelphia was the landlord. Burned in the fire 1863.
Lowhead's Hotel, where the Joshua Motter property stands, other small taverns stood where the bank stands, Mrs. E. R. Zimmerman's house, and others.
Slagle house first kept by William Spalding, then Slagle. No boarding houses in the town at any period, as the resi- dents keep house, strangers the hotel patrons.
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PHYSICIANS.
Dr. Brown settled on the banks of Toms creek. He is the earliest tradition tells of. Dr. Rench caine whilst Brown was living, dying prior to 1800, buried at Toms creek. Dr. Robert Annan is next, born 1765, died 1827. His brother, Dr. Samuel Annan, was associated with him. He left Emmitsburg. Drs. Daniel and Robert Moore prac- ticed for a time; they removed to Baltimore. Dr. Buch- anan is spoken of. Dr. James Shorb, Dr. W. Patterson, Jefferson Shields, Dr. Wells. Andrew Annan born 1805, died 1896. J. W. Eichelberger, 1804, died 1895; Augustus Taney, 1804-1853; Felix McNeal, John Grover, C. D. Eichelberger, J. W. Eichelberger, John B. Brawner, Robert L. Annan, J. K. Wrigley, Timothy Sweeney, Dr. Swartz, Dr. Troxell in country. E. D. Stone and I. B. Jamison. Dr. J. W. Reigle, horse farrier.
The doctors of the long past carried a large pocket-book filled with the various drugs to compound the doses. No drug stores nor the handy prepared tablets and pills of the present day.
DRUG STORE.
William McBride opened a drug store in Dr. Patterson's one-story building, east of his dwelling, on the Square. About 1850 J. A. Elder purchased McBride's stock and continued in this building till 1854, removing it to the old building, standing where he afterward erected the present one, continuing until his death in 1898, when T. E. Zim- merman bought the stock. He is the proprietor now.
Dr. Charles D. Eichelberger opened a drug store in the present post office room in 1878. A few years after pur- chased his present building on opposite side, where he has continued to supply the trade.
The general stores keep a limited stock of the coarser drugs, a custom dating back to the time when the stores were the only vendors of drugs, &c.
MERCHANTS.
In 1786 Capt. Richard Jennings built the first store room, where E. E. Zimmerman has his store, a one-story log house,
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born 1759-1795. His widow, Lucy Jennings, married James Hughs, a merchant, who built a store where the bank stands. He was born 1735-1839. Patrick Lowe, 1781-1827; Patrick Quin, George Grover, 1779-1850; Lewis Motter, 1779-1837; George Smith, 1780-1837; Isaac Baugher, 1787-1847; Joshua Motter, 1801-1875; J. W. Baugher, Adam Epley, James Ker- rigan, Joseph Danner, Motter & Row, Fusting & McBride, McBride & Taney, James Storm, Storm & Smith, Smith & Clutz, J. C. Shorb, Troxell & Morrison, Moritz & Smith, Row & Annan, Fred A. Row, Henry Gelwicks, Mrs. J. P. Bussey, Smith & Shorb, Smith & Cash, Smith & McIntire, Isaac Hyder, Hyder & Krise, J. Taylor Motter, D. Zeck, Horner & Co., G. W. Row, J. A. Helman, I. S. Annan & Bro., Robert Gelwicks, D. S. Gillelan, J. & C. Row, J. C. Williams, Peter Burket, P. Hoke, Helman & Row, J. A. Helman, Wm. G. Blair, J. Thomas Gelwicks, Chas. Rotering, J. D. Caldwell, Hoke & Sebold, J. E. Hoke, W. D. Colliflower.
DENTISTS.
Denistry was an itenerancy for a long time in Emmits- burg. Dr. Lechler, of Waynesboro, Pa., made his monthly visits, making the old time gold plates. Dr. Geo. Fouke, of Westminster, came here monthly about 1854, and after, for many years, his son, still paying the town an occasional visit. Dr. Conner for a short time. Dr. J. W. Berry, of Virginia, came 1861, boarding at Wile's hotel, the first res- ident dentist. After spending two years here he moved to Hagerstown. Later, Dr. Keedy came. Then Dr. J. P. Bussey, for some years. Dr. Wright a few years. Dr. Anders made his monthly visits. Dr. Gall a short time. The present resident, Dr. Forman, since 1897.
SILVERSMITHS.
Bowden appears the first on the list. His house was where J. Agnew lives. Seventy-five years ago he removed to Waynesboro. Spoons of his manufacture are still in possession of some families. Mr. Andrew Eyster came here about that time, continuing until his death, 1872.
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Since, his son, Geo. T. Eyster, has continued. Others have dropped in with a small stock of jewelry; the lack of pa- tronage prevented their permanent stay, therefore Mr. Eyster remains at the old stand.
PROPERTY HOLDERS, 1808.
John Armstrong, gunsmith; Joseph Hagan, Dr. Robert An- nan, Andrew White, John Buchanan, James Reed, John Hughs, merchant; James Hughs, merchant; Michael Wicks, Wm. Mckinley; Wm. Long. sadler; Peter Horniker, farmer; George Smith, merchant; Peter Troxell, architect; Henry Fahnestock, Abraham Welty, hatter; Samuel Noble, Jacob Frenkle. blacksmith; Joseph Bruchey, tinner; Jacob Winters. flour store; George Boner, tavern; Geo. Winter, wheelwright; Lewis Motter, tanner; Patrick Reid, Jacob Troxell, hatter; John Troxell, miller; Jacob Danner, tailor; Richard Wills, Thomas Slothour, John Westfall, Wm. Hunter, Jacob Cress, Michael Oyster, tanner; Jacob Oyster, tanner; Henry Dis- hom, wheelwright; Henry Need, George Fouk, John Young, magistrate; Michael Sponseller, tanner; Philip Nunemaker, hardware store; Fredk. Gelwick, brewery; Peter Weikard, James Crocket, Jacob Harp; Peter Nack, John Trux, Thos. Carson, John Noel, Patrick Bradley, shoemaker; Lewis Crouse, Abraham J. Emmit, John Trenkle, blacksmith; John Row, cabinet maker; John M. Hoffe, John Huston, magistrate; Wm. Mittingly, Jacob Hughs, Lewis Weaver, chair maker; Jona - than Hazelet, miller.
RESIDENTS OF TOWN IN 1840-FIRE COMPANY.
The corporation required every man to become a mem- ber of the fire company; all were enrolled one Saturday in the month during the summer The engine was brought out; the street pump was the place of meeting; the clerk would mount the engine and call the names of the fire com- pany, each man answering to his name. If any were ab- sent there was a fine imposed.
The engine was inspected and tried by pumping water from the well, then returned to the engine house. This meeting was at 2 o'clock; all was over in an hour.
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Michael Sponceller, Abraham Sponceller, James Hutten, Mathias Gelwicks, Henry Gelwicks, Simon Mentzer, Francis Lytle, George W. Martin, Jeremiah Martin, Mathias Martin, Jacob Harner, .John Zimmerman, Isaiah Zimmerman, John Zimmerman, George Sheets, Jacob Sheets, James Mooney, Zach. Jodun, John Hammit, William Patterson, Jefferson Shields, George M. Grover, Johnzee Hooker, Samuel Frantz, Joseph Cunningham, Jeremiah Knoler, Lawrence Dwen, John Barry, George Johnston, James Gribble, Michael Wise, Au- gustus Taney, James Storm, William Eckenrode, Benedict Chivel, Abraham Welty, John- Fisher, William Martin, Thos. Hays, John Doats, Ruben Baker, Oliver O. McLain, Jacob Motter, John Nickum, Joseph Beachey, Thomas Reed, Joshua Motter, Adam Epley, Patrick Kelly, M. C. Adelsberger, Eli Smith, Joseph Moritz, Joshua Row, James Welty, Joshua Troxell, J. J. McCardy, Henry Winter, Lewis Motter, Jere- miah Pittenger, Joachim Elder, William Otter, Isaac Baugher, Robert Crooks, Arthur McGinnis, Joshua Shorb, William Mc- Bride, Upton Koontz, Jacob Duphorn, John Dailey, Jacob S. Gelwicks, Peter Remby, William Waters, John McCullough, Lewis Wolf, Joseph Danner, Peter Sebold, Andrew Fowler, Charles Donnelly. William Worley, John Snouffer, James D. McDonnel, Blackford Campbell, Henry Wills, Daniel Welty, John Duphorn, James Welty, George Smith, John Agnew, John G. Bader, George Row, Moses Perry, H. Munshower, Andrew Eyster, Michael Helman, Conrad Russelmyer, Thos. Caldwell, Francis Magraw, William Motter, James Knauff, John Hoover, Cornelius Lot, John Kellenberger, David Hite- shew, Joseph Little, Benjamin Webb, James L. Wise, John Hughs, S. A. Adelsberger, Joseph Snouffer, Joseph Hughs, John Hoover, John Fisher, Jacob Shockey, George Troxell, Henry Rickenbaugh, Jeremiah Black, William Row, Andrew Annan, Philip Hardman, Dennis McFadden, James Row, Samuel Baumgardner, Joseph Row, John Favourite, James Hosplehorn, Solomon Day, James Maguire, George Winter, William Frizzle, Samuel Favourite, William B. Pittenger, Thomas Welsh, Lewis Coppersmith, Jacob Feaser, John Yerk,
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John Miller, John Martin, James Bowie, Henry Little, William Tyson, Andrew Welty, Samuel Flautt, Joseph Long, Jacob Snouffer, James Curran, Ezekial White, Isaac E. Pearson. At this writing but two are living of the 141 enrolled.
PROPERTY HOLDERS 1850 to 1860.
Dr. J. W. Eichelberger, Peter Honiker, Jane Morrison, Jas. F. Adelsberger, Mrs. Fred Row, Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. George Smith, Hugh Dailey, Frederick A. Row, Rev. Robert Grier, John Dailey, James A. Elder, Fredk. Troxell, James Hughs, John Barry, Presbyterian church, Jacob Sheets, James A. Do- ven, Mary Knox, Dennis Smith, Dr. Augustus Taney, Ste- phen Adams, Jacob S. Gelwicks, James Storm, Joseph Row, Catharine Biggs, Abraham Welty, Barbara Bader, Peter Rem- ley, John Nickem estate, George Mentzer, Andrew Welty, Joshua Shorb, Joshua Motter, Mrs. Arnold, Philip Hardman, James Hosplehorn, Dr. Wm. Patterson, David Agnew, An- drew Eyster, Joseph Long, Samuel Motter, Patrick Kelley, Daniel Getter, Mrs. N. Snider, Henry Winter, Mrs. Boyle, Wm. Ulrich, Michael Helman, Major Mooney, Mrs. Har- mange, George Winter, Isaac E. Pearom, Wm. Pepple, Priests' House, Mrs. Diffendal, Jeremiah Pittenger, John Zimmerman, Mrs. Sheeler Stuart, Joachim Elder, Jacob Harner, Jones and Hardman, F. X. Deckelmyer, John Hoover, Isaac E. Pear- son, Mrs. Agnew's hotel, Jane Hutton, Reformed Parsonage, James W. Baugher, Washington Martin, Joseph Moritz, Jesse W. Nusser. Simon Mentzer, Joshua Troxell, Samuel Morrison, Fredk. Gelwicks, Adam Guthrie, Martin Whitmer, Michael Sponseller, Jacob Motter, John Miller, Joseph Snouffer, Mrs. Black's tavern, Joseph Beachey, Francis Smith, Dr. Andrew Annan, Ed. McBride, Ruben Baker, Mrs. Josey Danner, Wm. Hilechen, John Favourite, Lewis M. Motter.
PROPERTY OWNERS 1906.
Meade Patterson, Charles Gillelan, Cameron Ohler; Beecher Ohler, Annie Shriver, Morris Gillelan, Robert Patterson, Mrs. Margaret Arnold, Mrs. George L. Gillelan, John Reif- snider, John Glass, John Harting, Mary McCallion, James
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Mullen, Mrs. John Neck, John Elour heirs, john Hopp, Charles McCarron, Tyson Lansinger, Peter Sebold, Mrs. Martin, John Hosplehorn, George M. Morrison, John F. Topper, Hannah Gillelar, George P. Beam, Mrs. Isaac Hyder, Harry Harner, Dr. J. W. Eichelberger, Vincent Sebold, J. A. Elder, Eugene E. Zimmerman, Isaac S. Annan, Mrs. J. Welty, J. H. Row, Sterling Galt, Presbyterian parsonage, Lewis M. Motter, Michael Hoke, Susan Winter, J. A. Helman, S. N. McNair, Mrs. H. Winter, George T. Eyster, John T. Gelwicks, Samuel Eyster, Louisa and Hallie Motter, Henry Stokes, Mrs. E. R. Zimmerman, Methodist Episcopal Church, Charles F. Row, Mrs. Jacob L. Hoke, Peter Hoke heirs, Albert Patterson, F. A. Maxell, Presbyterian Church, James T. Hays, Nathaniel Row, Mrs. John Agnew, Laura Smith and sisters, E. H. Row, Mrs. Thomas Bushman, Mrs. Frederick Hardman, Francis A. Kritz, Mrs. James Mitchell, Emmit House, John Sifert, Charles Rotering, Mrs. F. Welty, T. C. Wachter, Frank Stoner, Oscar Fraley, David Hill, Lewis Zimmerman, Hettie Parker. P. G. King, George Kugler, George T. Fraley, E. L. Annan, E. S. Waddle, Joseph Caldwell, Charles Landers, James Hosplehorn, Mrs. S. N. McNair, A. Harner, A. A. Annan, M. F. Shuff, Mrs. O. A. Horner, V. E. Row, M. F. Row, William Warner, L. Overholtzer, Reformed parsonage, Mrs. F. Lambert, William Morrison, Pius Felix, C. T. Zacharias, Dr. E. Stone, Mrs. John Barry, Annan, Horner & Co., Dr. R. L. Annan, E. L. Row, Edward Cristimer, Q. E. Shoe- maker, Charles Rosensteel, Mrs. Jacob Gillelan, Theopholis Gelwicks, Edward Miller, James Baker, John Slagle, Philip Snouffer, John L. Long, Mrs. Troxell, James Riffle, Mary Wallace, Louisa Constant, William C. Colliflower, Reformed Church, Lutheran parsonage, Philip Lawrence, Charles Zeck, William Spalding, Julia Wordsworth, William Lansinger, George Gelwicks, Neal Buckingham, John Mentzer, Mahlon Whitmore, William Daywolt, Conrad Sifert, W. F. Zurgable, W. B. Ashbaugh, Bennet Elder, Mrs. Anthony, Nicholas Baker, Daniel Stouter, Albert Bowling, Enoch Frizzell, Ed. Payne, Mrs. F. A. Adelsberger, Mrs. Pampel, Dr. C. D. Eich-
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elberger, Charles Kretzer, Joshua Norris, Mrs. W. G. Blair, Cornelius Gelwicks, John Jackson, Mrs. Sponseller, Mrs. Harbaugh, Albert Adelsberger, Annie Riley, Priests house, Ed. Hummerick, Mrs. Keim, Mrs. Cook, John Dukehart, Ann Brown, Row Ohler.
Item .- More than seventy years ago John Nickum was passing through his lot one moonlight night and was at- tacked by a vicious dog of his neighbor, John Fisher; he backed further and further until he found a club with which he killed the dog; he put the dog across his shoulders hold- ing it astride his neck, holding the feet on each side to carry it to the run, as he did not wish it known. When he arrived at the Lutheran church a black man came up the lane; when he saw this object he ran at break-neck speed. Next morning the negro reported he had seen the devil, describing it; the town was excited over this episode until Nickum told the whole story.
CORPORATION OF EMMITSBURG.
There is no doubt when the town was laid out in lots; the citizens lived in peace; the rustic age did not require the corporate laws that the later and more expansive age did.
In 1808 the plat of the town made by Andrew Smith gives three trustees as the geverning body: Frederick Gel- wicks, Lewis Motter and Samuel Noble. This mode of government continued until the first charter was obtained in the year 1825, when a burgess was elected and a new system inaugurated. The oldest record from which infor- mation is obtainable is 1840 and years following. A sec- ond Act passed by the Maryland Assembly, 1843, gave powers not included in former Act. The burgess' books prior to 1840 are not to be found, hence all is a blank be- tween dates.
Commissioners, 1840-Joseph Welty, Henry Rickenbaugh, John Zimmerman, Jeremiah Pittenger, Zacharias Jodun, Wm. Mooney.
1841, Burgess-W. B. Pittenger; Commissioners, Henry
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Rickenbaugh, James Storm, Joseph Welty, Fredk. Gelwicks, John Zimmerman, Joshua Shorb.
1842, Burgess-John Zimmerman; Commissioners, James Storm, Joshua Shorb, Dr. Augustus Taney, Michael Helman, James Hosplehorn.
· 1843-Burgess, John Zimmerman; Commissioners, Isaac Baugher, George Sheets, Andrew Eyster, Joshua Shorb, John Miller, Dr. J. W. Eichelberger.
1849, Burgess-I. E. Pearson; Commissioners, J. W. Baugher, Joseph Moritz, Alfred Jones, Samuel Troxell, Wm. Mooney, John Miller.
1850, Burgess-Jacob S. Gelwicks; Commissioners, J. W. Baugher, Isaac E. Pearson, Jacob Sheets, Wm. Mooney, Sam- uel Motter.
The clerk and treasurer was elected by commissioners outside the body. Salary of burgess, $7; salary of clerk, $7; salary of collector of raxes, $10; constable, $10.
The following served as burgess; pages missing from old records prevent complete list:
Wm. B. Pittenger, 1841; John Zimmerman, 1842, 1843; Isaac E. Pearson, 1847; Jacob S. Gelwicks, 1850; M. C. Ad- elsberger, 1854; Patrick Kelly, 1858, 1859: Andrew Eyster, 1860; D. G. Adelsberger, 1861, 1862; M. Sweeney, 1863, 1864, 1865; Andrew Eyster, 1866; M. C. Adelsberger, 1867; M. Sweeney, 1868, 1869, 1870; D. G. Adelsberger, 1871; Henry Stokes, 1872; Martin Sweeney, 1873; John F. Hopp, 1874; M. Sweeney, 1875; John F. Hopp, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879; J. H. T. Webb, 1880, 1881; Isaac Hyder, 1882, Henry Stokes, 1883; John G. Hess, 1884, 1885; Wm. G. Blair from 1886 to 1897; M. F. Shuff from 1897 to 1902; Philip Snouffer, 1902, 1903; E. L. Frizzell, 1904, 1905; M. F. Shuff, 1906. . The first board of commissioners elected after the new charter November 7th, in 1854, were Patrick Kelly, Henry Stokes, Dr. J. W. Eichelberger, Richard Gilson, Fred. A. Row, Joshua Row and Charles Shorb, that took a forward move in executing their official duties; these men started a crusade against crime; men could be seen on the street
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