Ulrick Messler (1716-1802) land near Union Bridge has its beginnings in 1754 when Ulrick Messler obtained a deed for the tract Locust Thickett (50 acres) from William Farquhar. Thru the years the land went thru several name changes with more acres added and boundary changes made. In the Certificate of Survey for the tract Resurvey on Locust Thickett (Fr. Co. Patent# 3592) 29 Sep 1755 made for Ulrick Messler. A schoolhouse is listed which is rare for the area and time period.
Ulrick Messler died in 1802 (Fr. Co. Will GM 2-498 29 Apr 1802) with his land going to his son John Messler. In the will of John Messler (Fr. Co. HS 2-30 1816) it was stated 6 months after his death in 1817 the land was to be divided between his four sons. On 14 April 1817 a deed of partition was made and recorded in Fr. Co. Deed JS 4-297 with a plat included.
The first mention of a burial ground was in Fr. Co. Deed 1 Apr 1833 JS 44-134 Joseph Messler to Jacob Senseney. Joseph Messler received Lot 4 from his father John Messlers estate. The last mention of the burial ground was in Carroll County Deed 1837 WW 1-295. Unknown if any headstones remain.
The house were the burial ground is located on Lot 4 was removed in the 1980’s and replaced by a new one. The barn still remains but has lost its original appearance.
Ulrick Messler Farm (Frederick/Carroll County)
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