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About John Hanson
John Hanson resided in Frederick when he was elected the first President of the United States in Congress Assembled in 1781.
Who was Thomas Johnson?
Frederick resident Thomas Johnson became Maryland's first elected governor, in 1777. Then, as associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, in 1792, he penned the first written opinion in court reports.
Legendary Barbara Fritchie
Legendary Barbara Fritchie, immortalized in Whittier's verse for her September 1862 defiant Union Flag-waving in view of Confederate troops, has been Frederick's number one tourist attraction.
Read the poem by John Greenleaf Whittier in the "My Articles" link at http://frederick.lifetips.com
History Books
If you are looking for books on the history of Frederick or the Civil War Era, check out my TOP 10 Recommendations by clicking on the "Books" icon at http://frederick.lifetips.com.
Just the Facts!
Do you know any interesting facts about Historical Frederick?
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Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key, who authored "The Star Spangled Banner" during the War of 1812, and Roger Brooke Taney, U.S. Supreme Court chief justice, who handed down the Dred Scott Decision in 1857, lived in Frederick and were brothers-in-law.
Schifferstadt
The oldest residence in present-day Frederick City is Schifferstadt. Erected by Germans this structure dates back to 1756. The Brunner family named it after their home village in the old country.
What's in a name?
Q: How did Frederick get its name?
A: Frederick Town was most likely named for Frederick Calvert, sixth and last Lord Baltimore.
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