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Messrs. Linthicum and Sellman were the Anne Arundel electors of "the Glorious Nineteen" for Martin VanBuren, a full record of which will be found in the life of Governor Veazy.
Mrs. Washington Linthicum was the daughter of Mr. Thaddeus Clark and his wife, Miss Crawford, descendant of Colonel Truman Cross. The portrait of Mrs. Thaddeus Clark, now in possession of Mr. James T. Clark, of "Elioak," reveals a distinguished and stately figure.
Mr. Linthicum owns the homestead of the late Dr. John Hood Owings, where Rev. Dr. Jennings, for whom Jennings' Chapel is named, lies buried. His daughter, Mrs. Samuel Banks, adjoins him.
North of Roxbury, upon the Westminster Road, is Mt. Calvary Church, upon a site deeded to the vestry by Allen Bowie Davis and built by the efforts of Rev. Orlando Hutton, who lies buried there. Just across the Westminster Road from the church was the homestead of John Dorsey. It later came into possession of Mr. Samuel Banks, son of Charles Banks by a daughter of Benjamin Warfield. He succeeded in embracing a large part of the Dorsey surveys into a splendidly-developed estate, placing his son upon a portion of it. His daughters became Mrs. Bartholow, Mrs. John A. Dorsey and Mrs. Dennis Gaither, who now resides upon the homestead.
The neighborhood has long been known as Bank's School House. This stands at the foot of the hill and has been a meeting-place for church organizations, literary societies and school purposes for many years. Near it, on the same road, is the Grange Hall, of a once well- organized order, now passed into history.
Just opposite, "Grange Hall," is the home of a progressive young farmer, political leader and twice a member of the Legislature, Hon. Humphrey D. Wolfe. From his homestead a magnificent view to the
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east still looks out upon a Dorsey survey. He now owns the property upon which Sarah Dorsey, daughter of Thomas Beale Dorsey and Ann Worthington and widow of Reuben Meriweather, built her home.
Hon. Humphrey D. Wolfe is the son of Dr. John Wolfe and Lavinia Dorsey, daughter of Humphrey Dorsey (of John and Mar- garet Boone, who was the daughter of Captain John Boone, of Broad Neck, Anne Arundel). Her granddaughter, Miss Margaret Boone Dorsey, of the same old homestead, possesses many interesting links of history, and takes pride in helping to perpetuate them. Mr. Wolfe married Miss Margaret Griffith, of Montgomery.
THE DORSEYS OF ROXBURY.
John Dorsey and Colonel Richard, locating in sight of each other, took up a large body of land along the Westminster Road, from Glenwood to Roxbury.
John Dorsey built his house at Mt. Calvary Church, now the property of Dennis P. Gaither and his son Daniel Gaither. His estate extended east to Glenelg, and embraced a part of "Dorsey's Grove" and " Barnes' Purchase." He married Margaret Boone, daughter of Captain John, of St. Margaret's Parish; issue, Caleb, Charles, Stephen, Dr. Richard, Humphrey, Margaret Boone-Major William Gaither, of Unionville, Frederick County.
Caleb located in Glenwood-Ruth Griffith (of Colonel Philemon) ; issue, John A. Dorsey.
Charles held the present estate of "Longwood " and married Ariana Owings.
Dr. Richard held William Ridgely's homestead and married Matilda, daughter of Dr. Francis Brown Sappington.
Stephen went west.
Humphrey-Rachel Owings (of Samuel zand Ariana [Dorsey] Owings) and held the present homestead.
His daughters are Miss Margaret Boone Dorsey and Mrs. Dr. Wolfe, whose sons are Hon. Humphrey D. Wolfe, of the House of Delegates, and John Wolfe, of Glenwood.
Stephen Boone Dorsey (of Humphrey)-Sarah Owings (of Joshua) ; issue, Humphrey, Mrs. Judge Charles Griffith, Mrs. Thomas Owings Warfield, Joshua and Stephen Boone Dorsey, Jr., who still holds the homestead near Mt. Calvary Church. He married a daughter of Mr. G. W. Linthicum.
"HAPPY RETREAT."
Standing upon the ridge upon which Mt. Calvary Church stands, and looking out to the northwest, over a landscape of surpassing beauty, there looms up the old homestead of Colonel Richard Dorsey, who, after the Revolutionary War was ended, built his "Happy Retreat" and retired there.
Receiving a personal request from General Washington to organize a troop of horse, Colonel Dorsey joined Colonel Moses Rawlings' Regi- ment of Riflemen, as shown by this old paper found among his records:
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State of Maryland, To Richard Dorsey, Lieutenant in
Colonel Moses Rawlings' Regiment of Rifle Men, 1774, January 24th, To pay due .. £57 10s 9d
Credit amount paid at Phil 10 2 6
To 7 years, 8 months interest. £47 8 3
His silver spurs are now held by his grandson, Richard H. Dorsey, of "Rockland." His sword was given to his son Caleb. Colonel Dorsey was in the defense of Fort Washington, and, with many others, was taken prisoner and paroled. Captain Dorsey's troop of horse is on record in Washington's letters. His promotion came after the war. Late in life he married Anne Wayman; issue, Mortimer, Caleb, John, Hanson, Dr. Richard, Dr. Henry, and Dr. Septimus, who resided upon the present Belvidere Avenue (Baltimore, Maryland), between Roland Park and Mt. Washington.
Colonel Dorsey's daughters were Mrs. Henry Ridgely, Mrs. Major Charles Wayman Hood, Mrs. John Hood, Mrs. Dr. Warner Hobbs, Mrs. Mary Guest, afterwards Mrs. Norris, of St. Louis. Their present representatives are Richard H., William T., Mortimer, Mrs. Horatio Griffith, Mortimer D. Crapster, the late Richard Dorsey (of Caleb), Daniel and Richard Dorsey (of Thomas), Mrs. Robert Graham, Mrs. Fisher (of Dr. Septimus), John T. Ridgely, Washington Ridgely, Oliver Ridgely and Mrs. Luther Bradford.
NICHOLAS GREENBERRY RIDGELY, ALSO OF ROXBURY.
Nicholas Greenberry Ridgely (of Colonel Henry and Elizabeth) inherited "Round about Hills," just south of Glenwood. Upon it stands a house one hundred and fifty years old. Its high chimneys, low dormer windows, hip-roof, irregular form and primitive masonry, furnish abundant evidence of its age. Within the eye catches a glimpse of Roman frieze along the bordered ceiling-a picture of the prevailing pastime, a complete gilt representation of a fox chase. The old entrance to this manor house was through a charming little meadow, "Deer Park," backed by a sloping woodland. Upon a hill in the rear is a graveyard, marked by a cluster of trees and headstones that bear no tracings, yet within lie a family which goes back to the days of heraldry.
The will of a more recent owner gives this history. "I, Reuben Meriweather give and bequeath to my youngest son, Thomas Beale Dorsey Meriweather, my home plantation whereon I now dwell, known by the name of 'Round about Hills,' laying upon Nelson's branch, which I purchased of Nicholas Ridgely's executor, agree- able to his will and Greenberry Ridgely, as heir-at-law, by executing a deed to me, confirmed the purchase. All the land joining 'Round about Hills' I purchased of Henry Ridgely."
This estate covered about one thousand acres.
The will of Nicholas Greenberry Ridgely, in 1771, appointed his wife Jane and her brother, Thomas Johns, his executors.
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Mrs. Jane (Johns) Ridgely was the daughter of Richard and Margaret (Crabb) Johns. As executrix, she was required to sell the estate and reserve two-thirds for their daughter, Elizabeth Ridgely, who became the wife of John Threlkheld, of Georgetown.
The University of Georgetown stands upon a portion of the Threlkeld estate.
A great-grandson of this family is Captain John Cox Underwood, of Covington, Kentucky, Secretary of the Confederate Memorial Association and author of an interesting memorial of Confederate Generals.
The homestead of Nicholas Greenberry Ridgely was bought by Reuben Meriweather, of Virginia. His son, Thomas Beale Dorsey Meriweather, exchanged it for Mr. Thomas Cook's estate at Cooksville. A portion of it is still held by the heirs of Mr. Thomas Cook.
GLENWOOD.
This long-distance village is located upon the Westminster road. It is the outgrowth of a country store and post-office long kept by Mr. James B. Mathews. Two churches, one north and the other south of it, with a modern educational institution near its centre and a club house adjoining, warn the traveler that he is approaching a progressive people.
Union Chapel, on the north, is beginning to be classed aged. The first marriage celebrated therein was that of Dr. Benjamin Hood, father of our popular ex-president of the Western Maryland Railroad. The bride of that occasion was Miss Hannah Miflin Coulter, and the poetic reporter of the wedding recorded these words:
"Hannah's example cannot fail If followed to prove good; Whilst silly maidens take the veil, She, wiser, took a Hood."
In Oak Grove Cemetery, adjoining Union Chapel, are tablets, memorial stones and monuments, in many cases dating back to the original settlers.
The founder of Glenwood, his Griffith wife and distinguished son, Professor Lycurgus Mathews, organizer of Glenwood Institute, rest within.
Two popular physicians, Dr. Augustus Riggs, Sr., and Dr. Augus- tus Riggs, Jr., rest under a monument upon its hill.
"Longwood Chapel" stands upon the southern approach. This is a recent joint offering of the late Reverend Dr. Thomas J. Shepherd, his wife, Mrs. Emma (Warfield) Shepherd, and Miss Louisa V. Warfield, all of " Longwood," dedicated during their lives to Christian education. It stands upon the site of the first district school, erected seventy-six years ago.
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"BUSHY PARK," HOME OF MAJOR CHARLES ALEXANDER WARFIELD.
Northwest of Glenwood, in sight of Union Chapel, stands a stately house now nearly a century and a-half in age. Its surroundings still bear evidences of culture and comfort. Its eastern lawn with playing fountains have disappeared, yet the building itself bids promise of another century of usefulness.
Surrounding it were thirteen hundred acres of Ridgely's Great Park, one-half of which was purchased by Charles Alexander Warfield; the other half was the marriage dower of Elizabeth, daughter of Colonel Henry and Ann (Dorsey) Ridgely, as the young bride of Dr. Charles Alexander Warfield, son of Azel and Sarah Griffith, both of whom were descendants on the distaff side of John Baldwin, of South River.
Dr. Charles Alexander Warfield had just graduated in medicine from the University of Pennsylvania; and was one of the organizers, still later, of the Medical and Chirurgical Society of Maryland. He took his young wife from her stately manor house of "Montpelier," upon the upper Patuxent, to the little cabin then standing upon "Bushy Park," and then commenced the erection of the present building in 1771. He was twenty and she was nineteen years of age.
Three years after their marriage the war cry of a revolution echoed throughout Maryland. The celebrated "Whig Club" had already made itself a power. Dr. Warfield was a member and a Major of Battalion. Parading his battalion in the vicinity of Car- roll's Manor, he placed upon the hats of his men a label bearing the motto: "Liberty and Independence, or Death in pursuit of it." The venerable Mr. Carroll, father of the patriot, rode up to Mr. Azel Warfield, father of the Major, exclaiming, "My God! Mr. Warfield, what does your son Charles mean? Does he know that he has committed treason against his King and may be prosecuted for a rebel?" The father replied:
"We acknowledge no King; the King is a traitor to us, and a period has arrived when we must either tamely submit to be slaves or struggle for Liberty and Independence. My son Charles knows what he is about. His motto is mine and soon must be the sentiment of every man in this country."
The cry of "Treason against the King" ran along the line of the battalion, and in a few minutes not a label was to be seen in the hats of any of the men, except Dr. Warfield and Mr. James Conner, of Baltimore, who wore their labels home.
Shortly after this, hearing that the brig Peggy Stewart, loaded with tea, had arrived at Annapolis, Major Warfield placed himself at the head of the "Whig Club" and marched to Annapolis. Under the big oaks of Warfield's spring, upon "Warfield's Range," resting on the journey, these old pioneers determined to burn the vessel, not as disguised Indians, but in open daylight. When the club had arrived at the State House, Judge Chase, himself a connection by marriage of Major Warfield and who had been employed by Mr. Anthony
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Stewart, owner of the vessel, to defend him, commenced to address the club in opposition to the destruction of the vessel. Major Warfield, finding that he was likely to make an impression upon his company, interrupted his speech, reminding Mr. Chase of his former patriotic speeches before the club which had inflamed the country, and now pronouncing it cowardice or submission, to stop short of their object, he called upon his men to follow him, that he himself would set fire to the vessel. In his hand he carried a chunk of fire.
Stewart at first was bold and defiant. By way of intimidation a gallows was erected in front of his house. Major Warfield then said: "Mr. Stewart, we have come to offer you the choice of two propo- sitions: You must either go with us and fire your own vessel or hang by the halter before your door." These words were spoken in a cour- teous, but determined, manner, and Mr. Stewart accepted the former, and in a few moments the whole cargo, with the ship's tackle and apparel, was in flames.
The writer of the above was in company with Judge Chase and Dr. Warfield a few years before their death, and heard Mr. Chase remark in a jocular manner, "If we had not succeeded, Doctor, in the contest both of us would have been hung, you for burning the ship of tea and I for declaring I owed no allegiance to the King and signing the Declaration of Independence."
The above facts were recorded in the "Baltimore Patriot," in 1813, shortly after the death of Dr. Warfield. They were also confirmed by descendants of Captain Thomas Hobbs, one of the club.
Mr. Mayer, in his recent painting of "The Burning of the Peggy Stewart," has followed the above record, placing Major Warfield, with torch in hand, standing beside Mr. Stewart as he fired his vessel. He is dressed in the Continental uniform, in early manhood, with kindred features of the handsome portrait by Peel, now in possession of Mr. Gustavus Warfield, of Glenwood.
Dr. Warfield's daughter, Eliza-Richard Snowden, of "Oak- land" (see Snowden's); Ann-Samuel Thomas and resided at "Roxbury Hall;" Henry Ridgely Warfield was an attorney-at-law resided in Frederick and was a member of Congress, in 1820. He was also a witness to the will of Charles Carroll, of Carrollton. He died a bachelor. Dr. Peregrine Warfield was one of Hanson's Party of Defence, when the War Party of Baltimore forbade the publica- tion of the "Federal Republican." He was severely wounded by the mob and was attended by his father at "Bushy Park,"which was the assembly hall for all sympathizing Federalists. Dr. Peregrine Warfield married Harriet Sappington, "the most beautiful woman in Maryland," and resided in Georgetown.
An eye-witness of the burning of the Peggy Stewart has been found. John Galloway's letter to his father, Samuel Galloway, of "Tulip Hill," West River, says:
"The committee then ordered the tea from on board the brig, but some of the mob called out that it should also share the same fate.
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"The committee, then with the consent of Mr. Dick, declared the vessel and tea should be burnt. Then Dr. Warfield (a youth that practised under Dr. Thompson at the Ridge for sometime) made a motion that the gentlemen should make their concessions on their knees; there was a vote on it in favor of the gentlemen; they then came and read their concessions to the public, and then Mr. Stewart went on board of his vessel and set fire with his own hands and she was burning when I left."
Old Mr. Dick was the father of Mrs. Anthony Stewart.
Dr. Gustavus Warfield followed his father's profession and located near the homestead, and will be noted in "Longwood."
HAMMOND OF "BUSHY PARK."
This old estate passed some thirty years ago to Mr. Chadwick, of New York. He resold it to Mr. Nicholas W. Hammond, of New Mar- ket, a direct descendant of Major Charles Hammond and Hannah, his wife, daughter of Philip Howard. Mr. Hammond married Miss Wood, of New Market, who upon her mother's side goes back to Orlando Griffith, and through his marriage to Katherine Howard is doubly a Howard connection. Mr. Charles Hammond and Mrs. Effie Harban are the only heirs.
Mr. Charles Hammond married Hattie, daughter of Judge William Mathews. He is a member of the Glenwood Farmers' Club, and is not only a leading young farmer, but a genial and popular gentleman.
"GLENWOOD FARMERS' CLUB."
When Professor J. D. Warfield, the Principal of Glenwood Institute, had met the young, progressive farmers of that section he said to them:
"I was one of the organizers of "Vansville Farmers' Club," which proved to be a success. Now, I want you young men to come to the Institute and organize."
His proposition was accepted, and there, around the supper table, was instituted a club that has never had a break in its yearly work.
Out of it has grown a yearly picnic, sometimes agricultural and often running into a tournament and dance.
The Glenwood Farmers' Picnic is the meeting place for almost all of Western Maryland. The members of the Club are Mr. Gustavus Warfield, President; Mr. William Stinson, Governor Edwin Warfield, Marshall T. Warfield, Charles Hammond, Thomas C. Stewart, Samuel Musgrove, T. Musgrove, Harry Peddicord, Rowland Peddicord, Thomas Clarke, Hon. Humphrey, D. Wolfe, Shepherd Dorsey, Daniel Gaither, all large, progressive, intelligent farmers, who in one of the most cultivated sections of Maryland, in a garden spot of natural beauty, are continuing on in the good work organized at Glenwood Institute some ten years ago.
From Glenwood, also, was written "Historic Spots near Glen- wood," which doubled the circulation of the "Ellicott City Times."
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"LONGWOOD."
Back of the chapel is " Longwood," named in honor of Napoleon's exile home. It was built by Dr. Gustavus Warfield, son of Major Charles Alexander, of "Bushy Park," in 1820. When nearly ready for occupancy it was consumed by fire. Mrs. Dr. Warfield at that time was visiting her father, Mr. William Evan Thomas, near Phila- delphia. Upon the very night of the fire, in her dreams she saw the house on fire and her husband consumed in it. Without waiting for confirmation, she started next morning for home. Dr. Warfield also started that same morning to convey the news to her in person. Reaching his destination and finding her gone he returned imme- diately. She had reached the tollgate opposite General Thomas Hood's home without learning anything to allay her fears. There General Hood met her carriage and assured her of her husband's safety and his departure for Philadelphia to meet her.
Taking her to his home and directing the gatekeeper to send the doctor to her upon his return, they there met in reunion after many hours of suspense.
Miss Louisa Victoria Warfield, who lately presided over the rebuilt "Longwood," was the first child born therein. Seven sisters went from there as brides. Martha Ann, born at "Bushy Park," in 1814, went as the bride of her cousin, Dr. William Gray Knowles. Born during the exciting war, when her uncle, Dr. Peregrine, had been brought to that same house wounded in defense of a free press, she kept during life a daily record of current history, embracing the still more thrilling events of the Civil War. Her death was the first broken link of her family. She died only a few days before the declara- tion of the Spanish War.
Elizabeth Ridgely Warfield, her sister, married Richard Nicholas Snowden, of "Oakland," at Laurel. Her daughter is Mrs. William Dorsey.
Emma Warfield became the bride of Reverend Dr. Thomas J. Shepherd, of Virginia, for years in charge of the First Presbyterian Church at Lisbon and the First Presbyterian Church at Philadelphia. He was the author of several standard church works.
Mary Warfield married Edward Snowden, of " Avondale."
Eugenia Gray Warfield married Dr. William H. Stinson, of Balti- more. Her son, William H. Stinson, now of Glenwood, is a member of "The Glenwood Farmers' Club" and owns the homestead of Mr. James Mathews, the first merchant. Mary, daughter of Mrs. Stinson, is the widow of Dr. Augustus Riggs, Jr. Her estate at Cooksville was the home of Thomas Beale Dorsey Meriweather. Isabella Stin- son is now the wife of Dr. Macintosh.
Isabella Warfield went to "Bushy Park" as the bride of Charles D. Warfield. She died in Cumberland. Her family is elsewhere noted.
Adelaide Warfield married William Snowden, of "Birmingham Manor." He represented his county in the Maryland Legislature. He and his wife both died at Glenwood. His son-in-law, George
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Addison Hodges, descendant of Governor Benjamin Ogle, is a resident of Glenwood. Her family is in the Snowden sketch.
Dr. Evan William Warfield, lately deceased, only son of Dr. Gustavus and only grandson of Major Charles Alexander Warfield, resided upon the northern border of Glenwood. His first wife was Sallie Warfield, of "Bushy Park," daughter of Charles D. Warfield and Mrs. Ruth (Griffith) Dorsey, his wife. Gustavus Warfield, former president of the Baltimore Cab Company, is the oldest son. His country residence is at "Inwood," opposite his father. His wife, Ella (Hoffman) Warfield, is a descendant of Patrick Henry. Mr. Warfield is now a purveyor of Springfield Asylum. Evan Warfield, Jr., and Charles D. Warfield, of "Clifton," are the remaining sons.
Mrs. Charles D. Warfield is the daughter of Nicholas Snowden, born at "Montpelier," who lost his life in the Confederate service.
Louisa, late daughter of Dr. Evan W. Warfield, was the wife of Charles Hook, civil engineer of Baltimore. Mary is the wife of Thomas Cockey, of Pikesville.
Dr. Warfield married, second, Julia Anthony, of Richmond, Vir- ginia, and has one son, Gilmer Anthony Warfield. To Dr. Warfield is due the credit of giving to the world the true story of the " Peggy Stewart" episode, elsewhere related. His father heard many of the facts from the participators in that stirring contest. He was a writer of considerable note, and from his communications to the press were gathered the interesting story herein told. Dr. Warfield possessed a portrait of Major Warfield.
"KINGSDENE."
This imposing homestead of Judge William Mathews, merchant and postmaster of "Glenwood," stands upon a part of Captain Thomas Hobbs' surveys, which embraces the whole area east of the Westminster road to Cooksville. Judge Mathews succeeded his father, James B. Mathews, in his successful country store, the original site of which was just opposite the gateway of "Kingsdene." His present location is upon the original site of Glenwood Institute.
About the time of the organization of Howard County Judge Mathews married Harriet Howard, daughter of Jeremiah Howard andį Harriet (Burgess) Watkins, both descendants of two Revolu- tionary captains.
"Kingsdene" has sent seven brides out of its threshold. Two of them went to Kentucky, viz., Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Dr. Norwood; two to Baltimore, Mrs. Dr. Thaddeus Clark and Mrs. Mary Griffith; one to New York, Mrs. R. McKean Barry, and two in Howard County, Mrs. Charles Harban and Mrs. Wheeler, leaving two still at "Kingsdene."
B. Howard Mathews, oldest son, is an attorney in Norfolk; Wil- liam, Jr., is in business in Glenwood; Cleany Mathews has entered upon an actor's career, and Lycurgus, alone, remains as a Howard County farmer. He married Miss Pindell, of Howard, and located at Dayton.
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Judge Mathews was for several years Judge of the Orphans' Court of Howard. Of the large family of sons and daughters of Mr. James B. Mathews, he and his brother Alfred are the only remaining ones in Howard. His mother was Catharine Griffith, daughter of Captain Samuel Griffith of the Revolution.
CRAPSTER.
Just opposite Union Chapel at Glenwood is a stone house of commodious proportions, which was built upon Captain Thomas Hobbs, survey by Basil Crapster nearly a century ago. He was the son of John Crapster and Susan Little. Basil married Harriet Dorsey, daughter of Vachel, son of Captain John Dorsey, of Walnut Grove.
Vachel Dorsey's mother was Ann, daughter of Colonel Philemon Dorsey. He inherited her dower upon the Patuxent, south of Florence. His wife was Ann Poole.
The issue of Basil and Harriet were, first, Abraham Crapster, who removed to Westminster, Carroll County, and married Alice Patterson, daughter of William, grandson of Nathaniel, of Ireland, who came in 1742. Issue, Ann M., Harriet, Basil Dorsey, Sarah J., William Woods, James, John J.
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