Carroll County MD, bounded on the north by Pennsylvania, south by Howard County, east by Baltimore County, and west by Frederick County. The surface is mostly undulating, watered by fine streams, tributaries of Patapsco and Monocacy rivers, which flow from many springs of the purest water. The area of the county is 437 square miles, of which more than three-fourths, or 227,693 acres, were under cultivation in 1900. The population for the same year was 33,860. The county seat and chief town is Westminster, a town of about 3,200 inhabitants.
Two volumes of Cox family genealogy combined as one. The first volume contains information about the various early Cox families across America. The second volume deals specifically with the descendants of James and Sarah Cock of Killingworth upon Matinecock, in the township of Oysterbay, Long Island, New York.
T. W. Swigart, born on July 3, 1831, in Maryland, was a prominent harness dealer and businessman in Newman and Douglas County. He honed his skills as a harness maker in Ohio before relocating to various states, ultimately settling in Newman in 1873. A well-respected figure, Swigart served as president of the town board and held various community positions. Known for his straightforwardness and integrity, he significantly contributed to the local economy while building a successful business and gaining the respect of the community.
Menellis Gassaway, interviewed in 1937, recounts his childhood in Carroll County, Maryland, born around 1850 or 52. He describes his family’s small farm, where they grew crops like corn and wheat and kept a few livestock. Gassaway recalls the relative friendliness of white people towards his family and notes that they were not subjected to harsh treatment or the sale of slaves. Education was lacking in his family, and health issues were managed with homemade remedies.
Jacob E. Maus, born June 11, 1844, in Carroll County, Maryland, was an early Shawnee County settler, prosperous farmer, and Civil War veteran. After serving in the Fifth Indiana Cavalry under General Sherman, he returned to Maryland before moving to Kansas in 1869. There, he cultivated his land and contributed to local development. Married to Emma E. Clark in 1868, they had eight children. A Republican and devoted community member, Maus supported local improvements and was active in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Samuel Heagy, born April 20, 1838, in Taneytown, Maryland, significantly influenced Rock Island County until his death on January 28, 1896. Orphaned as a child, Heagy found refuge with a local family before moving to Baltimore to work. He established a successful general store and ventured into coal mining, helping to create the Hampton Coal Mining Company. A Democrat and community leader, he served as a trustee and school treasurer. Remembered for his integrity and character, Heagy’s legacy endures in the region he greatly impacted.