- An Illustrated Atlas of Carroll County, Maryland
Reprint of the 1877 Edition with a Supplement of Biographical, Family, Business and
Organization Sketches, 1993. A valuable resource for researching local history. The Atlas
shows property owners in the 1877 election districts, towns, and villages. The supplement
was compiled by donors to the Historical Society's Legacy Campaign.
$40
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- Antietam: The Bloodiest Day of the Civil War
By Warren D. Wenger. A local historian examines the battle of South
Mountain, the capture of Harper's Ferry and the bloody fighting along
Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland in September 1862.
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Carroll County and the Great War for Civilization, 1917-1919
A Companion Publication to the Exhibition by the Historical Society of Carroll County.
"Roll of Honor" with service records of more than 1100 Carroll County men and
women who served in World War 1 and essays about Company H, 1st Maryland Infantry on the
Mexican Border, civilian war work, military participation, soldiers' letters and
reminiscences. $10 Return to top of page
- Carroll County, MD, and Rural Free Delivery
The inception of Rural Free Delivery was a significant development in
postal history and provided a vital service for rural Americans.
Countywide delivery service, the first in the nation, began in Carroll
County on December 20, 1899. Issued in commemoration of the R.F.D.
centennial, this book reprints the history of the R.F.D. system first
published in 1956. $8 Return to top of page
- Carroll County Cemetery Records
Published by the Carroll County Genealogical Society. Provide
transcriptions of tombstones from cemeteries across Carroll County. Each
volume covers a different region of the County.
Volume 1: Southeast
$18.00
Volume 2: East-Central
$22.00
Volume 3: Southwest
$18.00
Volume 4: Northeast
$24.00
Volume 5, Part I: North Central
$22.00
Volume 5, Part II: North Central
$22.00
Volume 5, Part III: Westminster Cemetery
$20.00
Volume 6: West-Central
$26.00
Volume 7: Northwest
$26.00
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- Carroll County Newspaper Wars: Know-Nothings, Alms House
Scandals and the Death of a Civil-War Editor
By Jesse Glass, Jr.. The collision between the Know-Nothing party of
Carroll County and newspaper editor Joseph Shaw resulted in a war of words
that lasted from 1856 - 1859. Shaw, editor of the Carroll County
Democrat, published vicious attacks on Maryland politicians and was
involved in unsavory political affairs. Shaw, who became
increasingly unpopular during the Civil War due to his strident advocacy
of the Southern cause, paid the ultimate price for his beliefs when he was
murdered by an angry mob in April 1865. This examination of Shaw's
fate is based largely on primary source materials. $10 Return to top of page
- Carroll County Physicians of
the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries
By Theodore E. Woodward, M.D. The history of the medical profession in Carroll County is
portrayed by Dr. Theodore E. Woodward, M.D. Beginning with an introduction and
reminiscence about changes in medical traditions, the book contains biographies of the
academically trained physicians in each of Carroll County's communities. It also provides
a section about the history of the Carroll County Medical Society and a listing of
manuscript sources available for the study of Carroll County's doctors.
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- The Carroll Record Histories
of Northwestern Carroll County Communities
Edited by Joe Getty. This book contains community histories originally published in
1894-1895 by Preston B. Englar, Editor of the Taneytown "Carroll Record"
newspaper in an effort to boost sales of the new paper. Included are histories of
Taneytown, New Windsor, Linwood, Union Bridge, Double Pipe Creek (Detour), Uniontown,
Middleburg, Middleburg District, Bruceville, Trevanion, Harney, Keysville, York Road
(Keymar) and McKinstry's Mills. Each was written by a respected member of the community
and much of the information presented by them can not be found in other local history
sources. $25 Return to top of page
- Carroll's Heritage--Essays
on the Architecture of a Piedmont Maryland County
By Joe Getty. What is fact and what is fiction about the early history of Carroll County?
Popular beliefs about 18th century life in this region are sometimes part of a mythology
that gives an inaccurate view of our past. Using early buildings as a documentary
resource, these essays show how the settlers established farmsteads using the vernacular
architectural traditions of the Pennsylvania German and Tidewater English cultures.
Geography, log construction techniques, and ethnic customs influenced the details of these
early buildings. Homes of the Winchester, Erb, Haines, Royer, Arter, Frizzel and other
local families are described. Out of these traditions, a regional farmhouse style evolved
that dominated the architecture of the 19th century. This book is an illustrated guide to
this pattern of architectural development and provides insight about the daily life of the
early settlers. $12 Return to top of page
- Childhood Playthings
Special limited edition companion to the Childhood Playthings
exhibit, this full-color poster highlights several of the toys and dolls featured in the
exhibit. $12 Return to top of page
- The Civil War in Maryland
By
Daniel Carroll Toomey. A chronology of the war in the Old Line
State, from John Brown's emergence in western Maryland in 1859 to the
Lincoln funeral procession through the streets of Baltimore in 1865, this volume covers the major and minor military engagements on land and
water as well as many political events. Hardcover, illustrated.
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- Climbing Your Family Tree
By Ira Wolfman. A complete guide for the ancestor detective, this new volume explains
how to conduct an interview; how to track down ships' manifests,
naturalization records, birth and marriage certificates and other records;
how to compile a family tree; and how to use resources available on the
internet. $13.95 Return to top of page
- David Shriver, 1735 - 1826:
Pioneer & Patriot of Piedmont Maryland
By George Donald Riley, Jr. The story of David Shriver, son of a
German immigrant, who settled in Frederick (now Carroll) County in 1760
and became a founding father of the German American farmers in piedmont
Maryland. David served in the Maryland militia during the American
Revolution. In 1776, he was elected to the constitutional convention
creating a constitution and bill of rights for Maryland. He later
served many years in the Maryland General Assembly as a delegate and
senator. Includes ancestral chart, maps, tables and endnotes.
Hardcover; 200 pages; indexed; illustrated. $27.50 Return to top of page
- The Forgotten Corner:
A History of Oakland Mill
By Diana Mills Scott. Based on years of research, this
book presents the fascinating tale of the Oakland Woolen Mill, the town
it supported and the drowning of both under the waters of Liberty
Reservoir. The author made extensive use of archival sources but also
interviewed several of the town's last residents. Illustrated with over
100 photos, indexed. New publication for 2005.
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- 50 Years of Service: A History of Westminster
Consumer Co-op
By Phil Grout. During the Great Depression, a group of Carroll
County farmers pooled their resources to sell each other groceries.
Word quickly spread of the little grocery in a farm house on the Taneytown
Road. From this small beginning grew a Carroll County tradition.
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- Ghosts and Legends of Carroll
County, Maryland
Compiled by Jesse Glass, Jr. A spellbinding collection of stories
native to Carroll County, this volume ranges from quaint tales to
terrifying ghost stories. Includes the tale of Carroll County's most
infamous resident, Legh Master, the saga of Westminster's Opera House
ghost, the legend of "God's Well," the mystery of Silver Run's haunted
silver mine and others. $5 Return to top of page
- The Hidden Muse
By Jesse Glass, Jr. An anthology of the works 19th century poets
from Carroll County, Md., The Hidden Muse provides a glimpse into the
hearts and minds of small town America in the years before, during and
immediately after the Civil War. Includes works by Emma Alice Browne
(a contemporary of Emily Dickinson) and P.M. Deshong, a mysterious Gothic
writer who disappeared in 1848. $11.95 Return to top of page
- Images of America: Carroll County
By Catherine Baty. Part of Arcadia Publishing's Images of America
series, this new volume presents a photographic history of Carroll
County. Chapters on Westminster, Hampstead, Manchester, Mount
Airy, New Windsor, Sykesville, Taneytown and Union Bridge cover the
growth of the County's incorporated towns. Another chapter deals
with the smaller communities around the county. Includes 192
photographs from the collection of the Historical Society and heritage
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- Images of America: Farming
in Carroll County
By Lyndi McNulty.
Part of Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series, this volume
presents the story of Carroll County’s farm families through their
photographs. Softcover, 128 pages. $21.99
- Images of America: Frederick County
Frederick County, a crossroads of American history, boasts some of the
major building blocks of our country - the National Road, the C&O Canal
and the B&O Railroad. This book, featuring images from the
collection of the Historical Society of Frederick County, illustrates
the lives of the people of Frederick County from the daily chores on a
farm, to urban pastimes, to dramatic events such as Confederate troops
marching through Frederick and the inaugural run of the Frederick &
Middletown Railway. Part of Arcadia Publishing's Images of America
series. Softcover, 128 pages. $19.99
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- Images of America: Frederick County Revisited
This second volume on Frederick County includes historic images of major
events such as fires and floods but also presents scenes of the
organizations, students, sports teams, congregations and businesses that
contributed to the County's growth and development. Part of
Arcadia Publishing's Images of America series. Softcover, 128
pages. $19.99
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- Images of America: Sykesville
By Bill Hall. Take a glimpse into the history of the town of
Sykesville along the banks of the Patapsco River in southern Carroll
County. From the arrival of the B&O Railroad's "Old Main Line" in
1831, to 19th century copper mines, to the construction of the
Springfield Hospital complex in the 1890s the town has a colorful story
to tell. Softcover, 128 pages. $19.99
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- Images of America: Taneytown
Edited by Tyler J. Boone. Part of the Arcadia Press Images of
America series this new volume presents the history of one of Carroll
County's oldest communities through photographs. The book features
200 images of the city from the HSCC collection and private collectors.
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- Index of Carroll County
Names--Carroll County, Maryland
Alphabetical listing of names on the 1862 Martenet's Map of Carroll County and the 1877
Lake, Griffing & Stevenson Atlas of Carroll County. This publication is a handy
reference to the names of families located in Carroll County during the mid-19th century.
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- The Johnson-Gimor Raid, July
9-13, 1864
By Daniel Carroll Toomey.
During the Monocacy campaign of 1864, two Marylanders - Gen. Bradley T.
Johnson and Major Harry W. Gilmor - led their Confederate troops on a
daring mission to free the 15,000 Confederate prisoners being held at
Point Lookout and then join Gen. Jubal Early in his attack on
Washington. Toomey examines the prison at Point
Lookout and the evolution of the plan to free its inmates. $5
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- Just South of Gettysburg:
Carroll County, Maryland in the Civil War, Personal Accounts and Descriptions of a
Maryland Border County, 1861-1865
Dr. Frederick Shriver Klein presents eyewitness accounts of Civil War events in Carroll
County drawn from letters, diaries, newspapers, official records, and personal
reminiscences. Carroll County was occupied by Union and Confederate troops during the
Antietam, Gettysburg, and Monocacy Campaigns. Includes a map of troop movements through
Carroll County during the Gettysburg Campaign. $28 Return to top of page
- The Kindred Venturers:
The History and Genealogy of Peter Barnes
By Shirley Moore Barnes. The Barnes and their allied families were
ordinary people who left few records of their lives. The were not
prominent families or public officials who had volumes written about their
lives and exploits. The author has compiled the results of years of
research on Peter Barnes (1744-1814) and the related families - Bevington,
Buckmaster, Graham, Howard, Inman, Porter, Shipley, Springer and Warner -
in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Hardcover; 426 pages;
indexed; illustrated. $25 Return to top of page
- Legacy of the Land
By Carol Lee. This publication traces the history of agricultural enterprise in Carroll
County. It documents many of the farm traditions and a way of life that is quickly
disappearing from the Carroll County landscape of today. It includes vignettes written by
Carroll Countians that describe special characteristics and unique features of our
county's agrarian heritage.
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- Make Room for Sentiment: A
Physician's Story
By Theodore E. Woodward, M.D. This autobiography of Theodore E. Woodward, M.D. traces his
childhood in Westminster through his distinguished service with the U.S. Typhus Commission
during WWII to his role as Chair of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine.$25 Return to top of page
- Martenet's Map of Carroll
County, Maryland (1862)
This 35 inch by 38 inch map is a quality reproduction of the original produced in 1862 by
the Simon J. Martenet Company of Baltimore, Maryland. It depicts Carroll County with its
election districts and identifies house owners and businesses, as well as mills, schools,
and other buildings. It is also an invaluable reference tool for genealogists, history
buffs, and others interested in the history of Piedmont Maryland. $12 Return to top of page
- Maryland Voices of the
Civil War
By Charles W. Mitchell, editor. The American Civil War divided
families, friends and communities. Maryland, a vital border state,
exemplifies the divisions within the nation. The editor draws upon
letters, diaries and newspapers - many previously unpublished - to
illustrate the feeling of the people caught in the war. From
merchants to slaves, soldiers to politicians, women and children to
civic leaders, Maryland's citizens tell their stories in their own
words. Hardcover, 548 pages, illustrated. $35 Return to top of page
- Monocacy:
The Defeat
That Saved Washington, DC
By Warren D. Wenger. A local historian examines the 1864 battle near
Frederick, Maryland in which
Union forces
under General Lew Wallace delayed General Jubal Early’s Confederate troops
on their drive to Washington. $6.50 Return to top of page
- One Continuous Fight: The
Retreat from Gettysburg and the Pursuit of Lee's Army of Northern
Virginia, July 4 - 14, 1863
By Eric J. Wittenberg, J. David Petruzzi and Michael F. Nugent. In
the aftermath of the battle of Gettysburg, Robert E. Lee faced the
daunting task of withdrawing his battered army through Maryland and
across the Potomac. George Meade and his Army of the Potomac faced an
equally difficult task - intercept and destroy the Confederate force.
This book examines how Meade attempted to intercept the fleeing
Confederate army and how Lee managed to successfully maneuver his
17-mile wagon train of wounded back to Virginia. Drawing on
documents, letters, diaries and newspaper accounts, the book includes
dozens of photographs, 18 original maps and driving tours complete with
GPS coordinates. Hardcover, 519 pages, indexed, illustrated.
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Photographers & Photographs of Carroll County, 1840-1940
By Bob Porterfield. Based on years of research, this volume examines the
talented men and women who recorded Carroll County’s visual history. This
lavishly illustrated study includes an overview of photography in Carroll
County, biographies of many local photographers and examples of their
work, an alphabetical listing of Carroll County photographers and an
explanation of types of historic photographs. Softcover, 141 pages,
indexed, illustrated.
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Plenty of Blame to Go Around: Jeb Stuart's Controversial Ride to
Gettysburg
By
Eric J. Wittenberg and J. David Petruzzi. What really happened on
Stuart's ride? Were his choices wise? Did he disobey Lee's
orders and strip the Confederate army of its eyes and ears? Was he
to blame for the fighting that broke out at Gettysburg? The
authors examine the facts of Stuart's ride, its consequences and the
intense debate that rages to this day. Includes a driving tour of
the route of Stuart's ride. Hardcover. $32.95
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- Roads to Gettysburg
By John Schildt. This revised and greatly expanded edition of
the 1978 classic (out of print for 25 years) follows the Union Army of the
Potomac and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia as they journey
across the Maryland landscape en route to their fateful meeting at
Gettysburg. The book tells the epic story of hardship and endurance
not only of the soldiers, but also of the civilians who lived along the
roads traveled by the armies. $20 Return to top of page
- Roads From Gettysburg
By John Schildt. Hundreds of books have been written about the
battle of Gettysburg but little has been written about the retreat.
The ten days of fighting as the Army of Northern Virginia made its way
back to the Potomac could have spelled the end for the Confederate
force. Schildt lets the soldiers and civilians tell the story as
the Army of the Potomac pursues Lee's troops from the fields of
Pennsylvania to the banks of the Potomac River. $9.95
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The Robertson Family of
Carroll County, Maryland 1837-1987
By Harold Jesse Robertson. John Robertson operated a tavern just
east of Westminster at the time Carroll County was established in 1837.
This volume examines John Robertson, his wife Margaret and their
descendants from 1837 through 1986. The book was "written by a
Carroll County Robertson and the contents were organized and presented for
the Robertsons and associated families who have their roots in Carroll
County. Hardcover; 319 pages; indexed; illustrated. $25
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Selections from the Westminster Anthology
By Jesse Glass. A collection of poems based on historical events that
took place in and around Carroll County in the 18th
and 19th
centuries.
$1.50
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Spangled Banner
A well-known biography about Carroll County's most famous native son--Francis Scott Key.
The childhood of Key at Terra Rubra, near Keymar in Carroll County is described. Francis
Scott Key's work in composing the National Anthem during the bombardment of Fort McHenry
as well as his political activism in his later years, are detailed in this biography.
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- Tours of Duty:
Carroll County and the Vietnam War
By Gary D. Jestes and Jay A. Graybeal.
The authors
present the stories of Carroll County’s unsung heroes who served their
country during the Vietnam War. Includes biographical sketches,
soldiers’ letters, a roster of servicemen, a bibliography of
contemporary newspaper articles about the war.
$29
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- Under Two Flags
By David Shriver Lovelace. A sixth-generation
Shriver descendent documents the Civil War activities of the descendents
of David Shriver, Sr., who settled along Little Pipe Creek near
Westminster, Maryland in the 1760s. As the family grew, its
members spread to Westminster, Frederick, Union Mills and Cumberland,
Maryland, as well as Wheeling, Virginia. As divided as the
country, Shrivers served on both sides in the Civil War. $14.95
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- Western Maryland: Springboard of the Union
Army to Gettysburg
By Warren D. Wenger. A local historian examines the
journey of the Union Army of the Potomac through Maryland to Gettysburg
and its fateful meeting with Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern
Virginia. $10
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- What Did They Mean By
That? A Dictionary of Historical and Genealogical Terms
By Paul Drake. Those doing historical research face a host of
challenges. One of the most frequently encountered but least
mentioned is the change in the English language as old terms slowly fade
away and new ones take their place. This book is an invaluable
tool for anyone who has ever been puzzled by terms such as chirurgeon,
nappery or victualer that were once common but can not be found in
modern dictionaries. Hardcover, illustrated. $30 Return to top of page
- William Winchester 1711-1790
A monograph about the Founder of Westminster, Maryland, by Emma Shelton.
A biographical history of William Winchester, one of Piedmont Maryland's 18th century
settlers and founder of Westminster in 1764. His life can be viewed as a microcosm of the
life of the successful landholder-speculator who thrived in the "golden age of
colonial culture." $15 Return to top of page
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Woodbine on the B&O
By John Foertschbeck.
This collection of photographs, personal recollections,
and anecdotes covers to the Woodbine area of Carroll County. The book
deals with the railroad, businesses, farming, schools, churches and
sports. $24.95
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1916 Atlas of Carroll County,
Maryland
Reprint of an original atlas, volume
includes
district maps and alphabetical listing of rural landowners and permanent
tenants. Published by the Carroll County Genealogical Society.
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- Maryland German Church
Records
A series of translations of 18th century German church records in Maryland. Series Editor:
Frederick S. Weiser. One of the most valuable genealogical resources for German families
residing in Piedmont Maryland is the church records of the 18th century congregations.
These records are sometimes the only source that provides information about family
members. Many thousands of German people lived alongside the British settlers of North
America in nearly all of the colonies which became the United States of America. The
primary source of genealogical information about them is the records kept by the pastors
of the Lutheran and the Reformed churches.
Following a custom set down in the midst of the continental Reformation controversy, the
clergy recorded births and baptisms, marriages, persons who were confirmed, persons who
announced themselves for and then received Holy Communion, and deaths and burials. Many of
these church records are not readily accessible to genealogists or the general public.
Some are stored in church vaults or historical libraries where they are rarely shown to
the public because of their fragile condition. Furthermore, the information concealed in
these records is frequently difficult for the layman to interpret because of poor
handwriting and the idiosyncrasies of the German language used in this country. Some of
the church records in this series have never before been translated, while others have
inaccurate or misleading translations.
Even though they include far from all the vital records of that part of the population
they served, these German church records are a remarkable source of information. To make
the riches of this now almost totally unavailable body of data from German churches in
Maryland easily accessible and useful to researchers, a series of these records is being
published. Each will be issued with an introduction, a comprehensive index, and occasional
pertinent illustrations.
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Price of the Maryland German Church Records Series:
Volumes sold separately, $18 (each)
Volume 1:
Records of the Christ Reformed Church, Middletown, Frederick County, 1770-1840
Volume 2:
Records of the Zion Lutheran Church, Middletown, Frederick County, 1781-1826 Volume
3:
Monocacy Lutheran Congregation and Evangelical Lutheran Church Baptisms
1742-1779, Frederick, Frederick County,
Volume 4:
Evangelical Lutheran Church Baptisms 1780-1811, Frederick, Frederick
County,
Volume 5:
Records of the Evangelical Reformed Church, Frederick, Frederick County, 1746-1789
Volume 6:
Records of the Evangelical Reformed Church, Frederick, Frederick County,
1790-1825
Volume 7:
Saint Mary's Church, Silver Run, Carroll County, Lutheran Records 1784-1863,
Reformed Records 1812-1866
Volume 8:
Saint Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church "Winter's Church", 1784-1884,
Carroll County
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1788-1841, Taneytown, Carroll
County
Emanuel Church "Baust Church", near Tyrone, Carroll County
Lutheran and Reformed records, 1792-1849
Volume 9:
Pipe Creek Church, Benjamin's, St. Benjamin's or Krider's Church, near
Westminster, Carroll County
Reformed Records 1766-1835
Lutheran Records 1767-1837
Jerusalem, Bachman's or Bauer's Church, Bachman Valley, Carroll County, Lutheran
Records 1799-1881
Volume 10:
Zion Church "The German Church", Manchester, Carroll County
Today,Trinity United Church of Christ, Records 1760-1836
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Records 1760-1853
Volume 11:
Apple's Lutheran and Reformed Church, near Thurmont, Frederick County,
1773-1849; Union Lutheran & Reformed Church, Creagerstown, Frederick
County, 1789-1863
Volume 12:
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church, Hagerstown, Washington County, 1771-1849
Volume 13:
St. Johns' Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, Washington County, 1770-1819
Volume 14:
German Reformed Church, Baltimore, Baltimore County (now First and St. Stephen's
Church, United Church of Christ), 1786-1802
Volume 16:
St. Peter's Lutheran, near Woodsboro, 1767-1854; Glade Reformed, Walkersville, 1769-1836
Mt. Zion Lutheran and Reformed, near Keymar, 1798-1834
Volume 17:
Salem Reformed Church, United
Church of Christ, west of Hagerstown, Washington County, 1770–1823;
Jerusalem Union Church Lutheran and Reformed Congregations, Funkstown,
Washington County, 1773–1840; St. Paul’s Union Church Lutheran and
Reformed Congregations, near Clearspring, Washington County, 1788–1853;
Jacob’s Lutheran Church, near Leitersburg, Washington County, 1791 –
1860
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