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Ile was married to Miss Mary Josephine Berlin, of Colum- biana, Ohio, on April 16th, 1915.
Ilis residence is at 117 East Second Street.
Business address, Frederick Iron and Steel Company.
ALBERT L. PEARRE.
Albert L. Pearre, leading druggist of Frederick, and who has conducted the pharoney at its present location for more than a quarter of a century, is a native of the city of Frederick. hav- ing been born here on March 14, 1566.
Mr. Pearre's parents were James Warfield Pearre and Marian Lindsay Pearre. Mr. Poarre attended the public schools of Frederick and was graduated from Frederick College in 1884.
His business experience has been confined entirely to the pharmaceutical field. He entered the employ of the Joseph B. Garrott Pharmacy immediately after leaving college in Septem- ber of 1884. He sneceeded to the business ten years later and has conducted it continuously since that time.
Mr. Pearre is a member of the Masons, Elks. Knights of Pythias, Royal Arcanum and Sons of American Revolution.
Ile was married to Miss Nannie Estelle Dixon, of Frederick. on June 1, 1893. They have one son, Albert Austin Pearre. Address, 18 Sonth Market.
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CHARLES II. KEINE.
Charles Il. Kehne, head of one of the largest automobile in- dustries of Frederick, was born in Frederick County, September 4. 18S7.
His parents were George D, and Hallie E. Kehne. Mr. Keline attended the public schools of Frederick.
Upon the completion of his school work, he entered the whole- sale confectionery business, where he remained until he entered the automobile business.
On March 15. 1920. Mr. Kehne organized a $250,000 automo- bile corporation under the name of the Maryland Motor Machine Company and became president of the concern, which position he now holds. The company is engaged in the sale of Trans- port trucks and Chevrolet cars. The plant is one of the largest in this part of the State.
Mr. Kohne was married to Miss Mary M. Strasbangh. They have two children. Robert Charles and Frances E. Kehine.
Address, 114-116 West Patrick Street.
THOMAS STEPHEN EADER. D. D. S.
Dr. Thomas Stephen Eader, one of the leading dentists (' Frederick, who has practiced dentistry in Frederick for alt . four decades, is a native of this city. having been boll .. April 10, 1×60.
Dr. Bader's parents were Augustus Is and Annie Matilda Eader. He attended the public schools of Frederick. Fraderes College and received the degree of D. D. S. from the Bahimete College of Bemtal Surgery. He was graduated in 1SS2.
Dr. Bader returned to Frederick immediately after his grad nation and established the practice which he has conducted since that time.
Ile is a member of the Masons. Knights of Pythias, Rod Men. Odd Fellows. Modern Woodmen of America, Maccabees, Mode.n Brotherhood of America. Maryland State Dental Association and the Frederick County Dental Association.
He was married to Catherine R. Ebert. of Frederick, on April 24, 1884. They have six children. Mrs. Claude Wilhide. MI -. E. E. Everheart. Mrs. Helen E. Johnson, Mrs. A. G. Monl. Mi-a Catherine Rebecca Eader and Thomas Stephen Eader. fr. The latter served thirteen months overseas with the American Engineers.
Ilis residence is in Clarke Place.
Offices, 40 N. Market Street.
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RENO SHEFFER HARP.
Rono Sheffer Harp, banker, lawyer and former newspaper editor, was born at Myersville. Frederick County, Maryland, on October 3. 1866, the son of Daniel V. and Ingenia F. Harp. He attended the public schools, Middletown High School ctwo years. Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pennsylvania egrad- nated in 1SS9 with A. B. degree.)
Mr. Harp was owner and editor of the Myersville Guide dur- ing the years 1\91 and 1892. In 1893, 1804 and 1895, he was the owner and editor of the Frederick Examiner. On August 81. 1894, he was admitted to practice law at Frederick, Mary- Iand. lle has been a director and attorney for the Myersville Savings Bank since its organization on January 1. 1899, to the present time.
In 1890 Mr. Harp was Clerk United States Census Bureau Ile was Journal Clerk to the House of Delegates in 1898, and was Attorney to the Board of County Commissioners. Frederick County. in 1903-1907-1917 and 1919.
Mr. Harp married in April, 1895, Annie E. Brightbill. who died March 10, 1596. He married. November 22. 1904. Bessie D. Zentz. There are two children by his prosent wife, Reno S., Jr .. and Madaline V. Harp.
Address. 114 Court Street, Frederick. Md.
ARTHUR WILLIAM HERBERT.
Arthur William Herbert. general superintendent of the Ox Fibre Brush Company. the largest single manufacturing indus. try of Frederick, was born in llion, New York, on April 21. 1878.
Mr. Herbert's parents were Henry and Louisa Herbert. IL. attended the public and high schools of lion and subsequently took a private course in mechanical engineering.
Ilis first position was with the American Ordnance Company. of Bridgeport. Conn., which concern at the time was making mimitions for the I'nited States Government. during the war with Spain. Mr. Herbert then was employed by the Western Electric Company in its New York plant and then with Francis HI. Richards, patent attorneys of New York, for which concern be spent ten months in Europe, being engaged in the sale of patent rights. On his return to the United States ho formed a connection with the General Fireproofing Company, of Youngstown, Ohio. During his services with this company he devised many improvements in mechanical work, which he had patented.
Mr. Herbert came to Frederick in September of 1917 to take the position of general superintendent of the Ox Fibre Brush Company. Since taking charge of the operations of this com- pany he has worked out an extensive program, which has been a factor in making the company one of the largest of its kind in the I'nited States.
He is a member of I. O. O. F. and B. P. O. Elks.
Mr. Herbert was married to Miss Jessie Stuart Howden, of Hartford, Conn .. on July 22. 1592. They have one danghter, Ethel M. Herbert.
Residence, 401 Elm Street.
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WILLIAM THEODORE DELAPLAINE.
William Theodore Delaplaine, associated with Mr. Robert E. Delaplaine as editor and manager of "The News" and "The Post." was born in Frederick on January 22. ES91.
Mr. Delaplaine was graduated from the Frederick High School and was Valedictorian of the Class of 1906. He entered Wash- ington and Lee University from which he received a B. degree, having been Honor Man of the Class of 1909. He also was president of the student body during this year. He re- turned the following year and studied law. In 1910 he became associated with his brother in the publishing business.
Hle was an Elector at Large for Maryland on the Republican ticket In the Presidential election of 1920.
Mr. Delaplaine was married to Miss Janie H. Quynn on November 15. 1916. They have one son, W. T. Delaplaine, Jr. Residence. 223 East Patrick Street.
Business address, News-Post Building. Frederick, Md.
ROBERT EDMONDSTON DELAPLAINE.
Robert Edmondston Delaplaine, publisher, with his brother William T. Delaplaine, of "The News" and "The Post." morn- ing and afternoon newspapers of Frederick. was born in this city April 19. 1SA5.
His parents were Mrs. F. B. and the late W. T. Delaplaine Mr. Delaplaine attended the public and high schools of Freder. ick and was gradnated with the class of 1901.
After leaving school he entered the employ of the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank and was engaged as bookkeeper there until April 10. 1909. Upon the latter date he took over the active management of "The News," which had been started by his father twenty-six years before. "The Post" was acquired by the publishing company in 1916. He has been secretary and treasurer of the Great Southern Printing and Manufactur. ing Company since 1905. The papers are the only dailies published in Frederick and they serve a wide territory, including the city and Frederick and adjoining counties.
Mr. Delaplaine is a member of Lynch Lodge No. 163 of Masons ; Past High Priest of Enoch Chapter of Masons : Treas. urer of Euoch Council and Past Commander of Jacques de Molay Commandery No. 4. Knights Templar, and member of Boumi Temple, Mystic Shrine of Baltimore.
lle was married to Miss Ruth S. Mullinax on November 19. 1913.
Tis residence is at 410 Elm Street.
Business address, News-Post Building, Frederlek, Maryland.
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DAVID JOHN MARKEY.
David John Markey, one of the leading younger business men of Frederick and recently returued from service overseas in the World War, where he commanded first a machine gun battalion and later a regiment of infantry. is a native of this city, hav- ing been born on October 7, 1882.
Ilis parents were J. Hanshew Markey and Ida M. Markey. He attended the public schools of Frederick City and was grad- uated from the Boys' High School of Frederick with the Class of 1900. He later took a special course in Western Maryland College. He served as assistant football coach for Western Maryland College in 1900 and was head coach for the Maryland State College in 1901. 1902 and 1903. He entered the firm of Markey's in 1904 and now is the senior member of the firm. Mr. Markey served as president of the Frederick Board of Trade for two terms.
le was a member of the New Charter Commission for Fred- erick in 1912, and now is Chairman of the leonard Wood League of Frederick County.
Mr. Markey is a member of the American Legion, Masons, Columbia Lodge No. 5S. A. F. & A. M., Baltimore Athletic Chib and Officers of the Great War.
Colonel Markey's military career extends to April 25. 1898. when he enlisted in Company A. First Maryland Volunteer In- fantry, for Spanish-American war service. Ile was discharged on March 1. 1899. He was Major commanding First Battalion. First Maryland Infantry, in the Mexican Border service from June 28, 1916, to November 4, 1916. His World's War service follows : Major Infantry, C. S. August 5. 1917. Organized and commanded 112th Machine Gun Battalion, 29th U. S Division, from October 1, 1918, to February 23, 1919, partici- pating in all engagements of the 29th Division, and was cited by General Pershing : promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 115th In- fantry in February. 1919, and later commanded 114th Infantry. Ile was recommended for the Distinguished Service Medal Colonel Markey was mustered out of the service on June 28. 1919.
Colonel Markey organized and commanded Company A. First Maryland Infantry, from July 20th, 1905, to August 26th. 1914. Ile was promoted to Major Angust 26, 1914. Since his dis- charge from the Army after the World's War, he was named Lieutenant Colonel of the First Maryland Regiment on Febru- ary 3. 1920. and on March 25. 1920. he was promoted to Colonel and assigned to command the First Regiment of Infan- try of the Maryland National Guard.
He is Chairman of the Roosevelt Memorial Association of Frederick County : Chairman of the Citizens Committee to sur- vey the physical needs of the schools of Frederick County, is member of the National Executive Committee of the American Legion for Maryland and was president of the Frederick Y. M. C. A. for two terms.
Colonel Markey was married to Miss Mary Edna Mullinax on June 13. 1907. They have two children. D. John Markey, Jr., eleven years old, and Mary Elizabeth Markey, tive years old.
Residence. Upper College Terrace.
Business address, 9 N. Market Street.
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HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND
AGERSTOWN, "Hub City of the Cumberland Valley," distributing center of one of the richest agricultural districts in the Eastern States, and the home of manufacturing plants engaged in the production of thirty-eight different products, is the county seat of Wash- ington County and the third city of the State.
The textile and shoe manufacturing industries are two of the leading ones of Hagers- town, the city fast coming to be known as the rival of sections of the New England States, which long have led the United States in the manufacture of these products.
Hagerstown is rich in eventful lore, many of the outstanding events of our national history having had their setting within the confines of Washington County.
The first settlement was made in the beautiful valley in 1735 and the town of Hagerstown was laid out in September of 1761 by Jonathan Hager on land granted him in 1739 by Lord Baltimore, Lord Proprietary of the Colony of Maryland. The settlement of the Cumberland Valley followed by more than one hundred years the colonies established in the Eastern part of the State, due to the almost insurmountable obstacles which greeted our forefathers as they turned Westward from the Chesapeake. Indians disputed the advance of the pioneers at almost every inile and it was after difficulties which would have turned back less hardier stock that the settlements were established in the most fertile valley which had been discovered in the new world.
Despite the hardships encountered by these pioneers, and which were greatly more numerous than those experienced by the settlers in the Eastern part of the Colony because of the fact that they were eut off from all communication and protection from the mother country by rugged mountain ranges and were constantly surrounded by the red nien, tlus settlement early took on a substantial atmosphere and prospered from its incipiency. Livelihood was wrested from nature. Virgin forests providing timber for shelter and the low lands giving back food products after hasty cultivation. Hunting was a part of the vocation of the head of each household, meals frequently waiting until the return of the huntsman with fresh meat.
Remnants of Indian settlements and the primitive fortresses of the white men in various parts of the county to-day, are reminders of the warfare which was waged with the red men for territory.
In the Revolutionary days, this district gave many men to the Continental Army and after the war, its population was greatly enhanced by members of the British Army who settled here.
Coming down to the Civil War period. the State was split in its sentiment and towns and even households were divided in the support they gave to the respective armies.
The fall of 1862 and more particularly the month of September was the most momentous period in the history of Washington County, two battles having been fought during that inonth in the county between the armies of the North and the armies of the South and the battle of Antietam at Sharps- burg ranks as one of the decisive battles of the world. Union men freely admitted that had General Lee been successful at the battle of Antietam, gaining there a decisive victory, he would have marched into Washington within three days and there dictated his terms which would have made the Con- federate States an independent nation.
Lee's forces at this battle under the command of himself. Longstreet. Jackson and Hill were composed of 35,000 men, weakened by long marches and inadequate food supply. Opposed to him were 87,000 Union troops under the command of General McCleflan, fully equipped. It was at this battle that Lee made a masterly stroke when he withdrew his beaten forces from a situation which easily could have meant annihifiation and MeClellan fell into discredit for not winning a decisive battle when he had the victory practically within his hands. Being a convert of the policy of having a large reserve force, he withheld 27.000 men from the firing line, when these men, had they been sent into battle, could have captured the entire Confederate forces.
The battle of South Mountain occurred on September 13, when General D. H. Hill, who had been left at Turner's Gap with 5,000 men to eover the retreat of the Confederate forces engaged the pur- suing army of General McClellan. Lee, who had reached Hagerstown, sent Longstreet back on the night of the thirteenth to aid General Hill. He arrived at three o'clock in the afternoon and found General Hill and his little band still defending the mountain road. General Lee ordered the retire- ment of the Longstreet and Hill forces to Sharpsburg.
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The Confederate forces began forming on the field of Antietam on the afternoon of September 15th, along a five mile front and their positions were fixed when the Union forces had moved into position and awaited the dawn of September 17th. When the battle closed at the end of this day, the Confederates had lost 1.253 men and the Union Army lost and killed, 2,108.
From the end of the Civil War, which period found Washington County sadly impoverished. the growth of the county has been a steady, substantial one. The mineral wealth consists principally of iron ore. Cement is manufactured in large quantities in the Western and Southern parts of the county, one plant having a daily output of 3,000 barrels.
The principal manufacturing is centered in Hagerstown and includes textiles, shoe and leather, underwear and knit goods. woodwork, including furniture, organs, carriages and wood novelties; iron and other metal products. fertilizer, paper boxes, silk. automobiles, brick, flavoring extracts, overalls. and other articles.
The principal offices and shops of the Western Maryland Railroad are located in Hagerstown and thousands of men are engaged in the repair and care of the hundreds of locomotives in the shops.
Railroads in seven directions furnish ample rail facilities; eleven hard road highways, including National Highways provide excellent commerce trails for motor and horse-drawn traffic and the nearby Chesapeake and Ohio Canal affords an outlet to tide water at the National Capital.
Hagerstown has more than sixty miles of streets, most of them paved and a completely motorized fire department. The water supply is drawn from mountain springs with a daily capacity of more than 4,000,000 gallons. the plant being municipally owned.
The population in the recent census showed almost 29,000, a remarkable growth over the preced- ing census period.
Citizens of Hagerstown point with pride and assurance to the fact that industries are not confined to one field, a diversity making serious effects to the city through a slack period in any one, a serious matter.
The stores of Hagerstown are metropolitan and supply a large territory.
Hagerstown is a city of homes. its many avenues being lined with individual houses and rows of similar houses being infrequent.
There are many fine churches, two of them dating back to the eighteenth century and several of them are masterpieces of architecture. wrought out of the native limestone.
The city has its quota of modern hotels.
Shale is found in enormous quantities and one of the larger plants now is contemplating the manufacture of sewer pipe and paving bricks.
One of the pioneer potash plants in the United States is located in this county, the product being reclaimed from cement dust.
Much of the power used throughout the county for manufacturing and public utility service is hydro-electric, several steam plants adding to the supply.
One of the large steel plants which was engaged in the manufacture of shells during the war period now has turned its activities to wire wheels for automobiles and to the manufacture of air- planes.
A plant also is located in Hagerstown for the manufacture of cold storage doors, its products being shipped to all parts of the world.
Hagerstown is the marketing point for the great part of the enormous fruit crop of Washington County. Several orchards having more than 40,000 trees.
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N. BRUCE ARMSTRONG.
V. Bruce Armstrong, one of the leading insurance brokers of Hagerstown, and who has been active in practically every civic campaign in recent years, was born in this city, June 6. 150. His parents were Alexander and Elizabeth Key Scott Arm- Strong. Mr. Armstrong attended the Public Schools of Hagers. lown. the Washington County High School. and entering Prince- ton I'niversity, was graduated with a degree of Civil Engineer with the class of 1901.
Mr. Armstrong engaged in civil engineering after completing his college work until February of 1917. Being, during that time, engaged in railroad, manufacturing, waterworks, refrigera- tlon and public utilities engineering.
lle established his present insurance company in 1917 and since that time has been active in this field.
lle is a member of the Conococheagne and Country Clubs of Hagerstown ; Engineers and Princeton Clubs, of Philadelphia ; Is Past Master of Colonial Lodge No. 631. A. F. & A. M., Pennsylvania, and is a member of Ithiel Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, Maryland.
Mr. Armstrong was married to Miss Helen Hamilton Field, of Philadelphia, October 20, 1903. They have three children- Elizabeth Scott, Mary Trumbull and Helen Hamilton.
Ilis residence is at 216 S. Prospect.
Business address, 114 W. Washington Street.
ELMER NEWTON FUNKHOUSER.
President of Hagerstown's reorganized and rejuvenated Cham- ber of Commerce, and at prosent particularly active in the campaign of the Chamber of Commerce, to provide houses for the many persons attracted to this city in recent years. Elmer Newton Funkhouser, partner in the firm of R. J. Funkhouser & ('o., is one of the leading business men of the city.
Mr. Funkhouser was born in Cherry Run. West Virginia, on January 26, 1891. Ilis parents were Newton E. and Mary E. Funkhouser. After public school work. Mr. Funkhouser com- pleted his preparatory work at Shenandoah Collegiate Institute. Dayton, Virginia, and then entered Otterbein University. Wester- ville, Ohio, from which he was graduated with a Bachelors degree with the class of 1913.
Mr. Funkhouser has been a partner in the Funkhouser Com- pany since its organization in 1913. The concern is engaged in the manufacture of wholesale timber products. Ile also is treasurer and purchasing agent of the Blue Mountain Stone Co .. Hagerstown : is president of the board of trustees of Shenondoah Collegiate Institute : secretary of the Washington County Sun- day School Association ; superintendent of the largest Sunday School in Western Maryland: is a director of the Lebanon Valley College, Anville, Pa. ; the Hagerstown Rotary Club, Home Builders Savings and Loan Association, and is treasurer of the Hagerstown Homes Corporation, organized within the Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of making homes available to citizens of Hagerstown. Mr. Funkhouser also is secretary, treasurer and organizer of the Maryland Glass Sand Com- pany, Inc.
Ile was married to Miss Nelle Evelyn Spielman on January 1. 1916. They have two children, Elmer N., Jr., and Richard Nelson.
Ilis residence is at 456 Summit Avenue.
Business address, First National Bank Bullding, Hagerstown.
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JJAMES WALKER HUMRICHOUSE. M. D.
Dr. James Walker Humrichouse, whose period of practice extends over more than three decades and who during this time has enjoyed a place in the foremost ranks of his profession in Western Maryland, is a native of Baltimore, having been born in that city on March 7. 1549. He is the younger son of Charles William and Mary Hawken Humrichouse, and a descendant of ancestors who served in the French and Indian War and in the War of the Revolution. Dr. Humrichouse was in attendance at St. James College when the activities of that school were inter- rupted by the War Between the States in 1864. He enrolled in Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, at the end of the war and was graduated with the class of 1-69. He finished a course at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1873 and for the following five years continued his studies at Wurtzburg, Vienna, Strasburg and Berlin.
In 1880 Dr. Ilumrichouse located in Hagerstown and entered the general practice of medicine. In recent years he has devoted much of his time to treatment of the eyes.
Ile is one of the organizers and a former president of the Medical Society of Washington Connty, was a member of the Medical Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland of which he was a trustee and vice-president. 1891, 1592. and president in 1915. He also is a member of the American Medical Association. During the World War Dr. Humrichonse was a member of the Medical Advisory Board No. 6 and on September 28, 1918. he was enrolled as a member of the Volunteer Medical Service Corps.
Dr. Humrichouse was married to Miss Bessie Roman, member of one of Maryland's pioneer families and the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Roman and Sarah Jacques Roman. on Feb- ruary 1, 1883. One daughter was born of this union, who now is Mrs. John Ridgely, Jr.
Ilis address Is 148-152 Washington Street.
WILLIAM RALPH BENDER, M. D.
Dr. William Ralph Bender, one of the leading younger mem- bers of the medical profession of Washington County, was born in Hagerstown on July 16. 1887.
Dr. Bender's parents were Byron Brinton Bender and Emma Kate Garlock Bender. He attended the Public Schools of Hagerstown. the private school of Professor Long. and the University of Maryland for four years, and the University of South for one year. He completed his preparatory work for the practice of medicine in 1908, when he was graduated with degrees in Pharmacy and Medicine.
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