Month: November 2019

Christian Orndorff (Blacksmith) in 1762 obtained from James Smith 503 acres the tract called Smiths Hills (Fr. Co. H-244). Deed states except a 100’ square burying ground in part of… Read More

Antietam Church (Beards) may be the earliest Lutheran Church in Washington County. In Thomas J. C. Williams “History of Washington County Maryland” much information is provided about the early church.… Read More

In Scharf’s History of Western Maryland is a section on Mathias Bartgis (German American Printer). Bartgis is credited with printing numerous newspaper, government and legal documents. Scharf’s book stated “He… Read More

Henry Trout (1718-1746/47) obtains in 1746/47 from Daniel Dulany 171 acres part of Taskers Chance which became known as Trout Pond. Before the deed was made Henry Trout dies in… Read More