Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site: User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of William H. Thompson

[ Home Page | First Page | Previous Page | Next Page | Last Page ]

Descendants of William H. Thompson

Generation No. 3

3. WILLIAM³ THOMPSON II (WILLIAM H.², WILLIAM H.¹) was born Abt. 1871 in Maryland. He married NORA J. 1892. She was born 1870 in West Virginia.

More About WILLIAM THOMPSON II:
Occupation: Huckster

Children of WILLIAM THOMPSON and NORA J. are:

	i.		GEORGE⁴ THOMPSON, b. 1893.
	ii.		KATE THOMPSON, b. 1896.
	iii.		EDWARD L THOMPSON, b. 1906; d. August 1959, Possible ¹.

Notes for EDWARD L THOMPSON:
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Apr 30, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.98939.51]

Individual: Thompson, Edward
Social Security #: 214-05-3210
Issued in: Maryland

Birth date: Jun 22, 1905
Death date: Aug 1959

More About EDWARD L THOMPSON:
Issued in: Issued in: Maryland¹
Social Security Number: Social Security #: 214-05-3210 possible¹

4. SARAH³ THOMPSON (WILLIAM H.², WILLIAM H.¹) was born June 29, 1879 in Maryland, and died November 10, 1938 in Baltimore, Maryland. She married ALBERT PHILLIP CORNELL. He was born 1882 in Maryland.

More About SARAH THOMPSON:
Burial: November 14, 1938, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Baltimore MD Section GG

More About ALBERT PHILLIP CORNELL:
Cause of Death: Brono Pneumonia
Medical Information: Ovarian Cysts

Children of SARAH THOMPSON and ALBERT CORNELL are:

ALBERT⁴ CORNELL, d. October 1905, Baltimore, Maryland.

More About ALBERT CORNELL:
Burial: October 31, 1905, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Baltimore MD Section GG Lot 81 Grave 3

ii.

ALVERTA N. CORNELL, d. September 1906, Baltimore, Maryland.

More About ALVERTA N. CORNELL:
Burial: September 23, 1906, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Baltimore MD Section GG Lot 81 Grave 3

	iii.		HAZEL CORNELL, b. 1907.
	iv.		EVELYN CORNELL, b. 1911.
	v.		EARL W. CORNELL, b. 1916.
	vi.		RAYMOND D. CORNELL, b. June 1918; d. May 1945.

More About RAYMOND D. CORNELL:
Burial: May 26, 1945, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Baltimore MD Section B Lot 81 Grave 3

5. JOHN³ THOMPSON (WILLIAM H.², WILLIAM H.¹) was born May 24, 1883 in Baltimore, and died September 14, 1953 in Baltimore. He married MARY LOUISE BLANCHARD 1902 in Baltimore, daughter of JAMES BLANCHARD and MARY TUCKER. She was born April 13, 1874 in Maryland, and died January 27, 1947 in Baltimore.

Notes for JOHN THOMPSON:
Born 1873 on 1910 Census

In 1902, John Thompson married Mary Louise Blanchard. This was her second marriage. They had 5 children in addition to raising all of Mary's girls.

Obituary is in the Baltimore Sun 9/15/1953
John's funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Howard Synder (his daughter, Uncle Si and Aunt Emma) , 1454 Steveson Street, on Thursday at 2:00PM

Thompson : English and Scottish Patronymic name from Thomas (twin) which was a popular name in the Middle Ages (and still is...). The name Thomas comes from an Aramaic term for "twin." It was one of the really popular given names at a very early time, which led to people who bore the name achieving some renown, leading to an increased popularity. The first letter of the name was originally the Greek "theta" which accounts for the TH spelling -- the pronunciation of which was lost due to the French influence in the earliest stages of the name. As with many of the early popular given names, they became the subject of variations due to familiarity or fondness -- pet names, if you will -- in the same fashion that William Clinton is called Bill, or William Mayes was called Willie. Several of the pet forms of Thomas (there are loads of them, like Tom, Tommy, etc.) did not carry on as given names to modern times, and involved the letter -p, which was generally added as a pronunciation aid to make a pet form. For example, from Thomas came the pet form Thompkin, similar to Thumbkin being a "little thumb" (a nursery rhyme). Thompkin was "little Tom" and when someone described his son, they might say William -- Thompkin's son. They also contracted names or dropped the diminutive (or pet) form, which would cause Thompkin as an adult to be known as Thom or Thomp, for short. His son might be described as William -- Thomp's son. And that is what Thompson means -- son of the man known as Thom, Thomp, or Thompkin, or other diminutive form of Thomas.
LOCUST POINT

An article on Port Avenue appearing in the Sun of June 1 and 8th, 1924 says that the area received its name because of the many locust trees that grew on the point at that time.
A map of original land grants of Baltimore City, published in Scharf's History of Baltimore City and Baltimore County 1 show. that the Locust Point area was embraced by three colonial land grants: "Whetstone Point," 'Upton Court", and "David's Fancy" (also known as "Oliver's Range"). ''Whetstone Point" surveyed 3 August, 1661, for Charles Gorsuch, including 50 acres of land "on a point at the junction of the northwest and middle branches of the Patapsco River." This tract included the. land where Fort McHenry is now located. Mrs. Albert Sioussat, author of several books on Baltimore history, was of the opinion that the name "Whetstone" probably derived from Whetstone Park in London, England. Various deeds indicate that Charles Gorsuch probably lived here after 1661, and was definitely living here by March, 1708-9.

In 1706, a town called "Whetstone Town" was laid out on the tract "Whetstone Point" by order of the Maryland Assembly, and was to be port of entry for ocean going vessels. This was 22 years before Baltimore Town was founded, and was the first town erected within the present limits of Baltimore City. There is evidence that a town was actually in the area.

"Upton Court" 500 acres lying on the north side of Patapsco River. opposite the land of Hugh Kensey, was surveyed 18 March 1667, for George Gale, who assigned the land to David Pool, merchant. Later, Captain Thomas Pale, Nicholas, and George Hollingworth owned the land Scharf, in his Chronicles of Baltimore, notes that John Giles, a Quaker, settled in Baltimore 1700, and his house was used as a meeting by members or the Society of Friends. When Giles died in 1725, he left portions of Upton Court, , which he called his dwelling plantation, to his sons John and Jacob. dwelling plantation, to his sons John and Jacob. It is possible that a house in Locust Point was used as a meetinghouse for Quakers some years before Baltimore town was founded.

"David's Fancy", 100 acres of land on the north side of Patapsco, on the Middle Branch, was surveyed 22 June 1671, for David Williams. Later the land came to be possessed by members of the Cromwell family. In 1723, Thomas Cromwell referred to the tract on Whetstone Neck as "Oliver's Range".
In 1751, the Principio Company, an association of British Iron-Kasters, owned many acres of land along the Point. Lawrence and Augustine Washington, the father and brother of George Washington were among the stockholders of this company.

In 1780, the Maryland Assembly passed an Act confiscating all British owned property within the state. The following year, the holdings of the Prinoipio Company, including the 1400-acre tract "Upton Court", were confiscated, as was the estate of one Richard Button, also located on the Point.
Otterbein Church, on Conway Street, near Sharp, was erected in 17814. It is the oldest church edifice still standing in the city.

When French visitor, Morean de Saint-Mary, came to Baltimore in 1794-5, he commented that in 1787 the town had 2000 houses, and ten years later there were 3000, most of the "elegant brick buildings". At the time of his visit, the population totaled 15,000 ("Baltimore as seen by Moreau de Saint-Mary in 1794" translated by Pillmore Norfleet, Maryland Historical Magazine, 35:221 - 243 (Sept., 1940).

A plan of the Town of Baltimore and its Environs Dedicated to the Citizens of Baltimore, taken upon the Spot by their Most Humble Servant A.P. Flie, French Geographer, drawn in 1796, shows that the city limits on the South ran west from the Basin, skirting the southern edge of Federal Hill. Pratt, Camden, Conway, and Barre Lee Streets had been laid out, as had Johnson Street. A few roads had been laid out, and a rope-walk is shown on the neighborhood of what is now Ropewalk Lane.

Capt. David Porter built the Observatory on Federal Hill, in 1797. Signal flags from the tower notified merchants in the City that their ships had been at North Point. On Tuesday, 14 June 1799, the Baltimore Races began at the "new race course at Whetstone Point". A large crowd of both sexes, who saw Mr. Hanson's horse Hamlet win the four-mile race in 7 minutes and 147 seconds, attended the races.

The British attack on Fort McHenry during the war of 1812 is so well known it need not be repeated here. A print made of the bombardment of the Port shows the peninsula from Fort McHenry to Port Covington. Only a few farm buildings stood in the area at that time.
In 1813, Charles Reeder Sr. came from Philadelphia to superintend the installation of a steam engine in a vessel here. He established himself on Whetstone Neck, and in 1815 constructed marine engines for the steamers "Norfolk" and "Virginia". Later he also built steam locomotives for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, among them the old "grasshopper" type locomotive.

Maps of Baltimore in the 1830's show that the Locust Point area was known as "Toulon". In 1833, Mr. Sims established a factory for the manufacture of either and smelling salts. This factory stood on the "Road to the Fort". In this same year, the Patapsco Alum and Coppers Works was also in operation on the Point. In 18149, Booz Brothers, shipbuilders were established on Whetstone Neck.
An 1851 map of Baltimore shows that a number of familiar streets had been laid out: Clement, Decatur, Hull, Towson, and Andre Streets. On the other hand, some streets have long since had their names changed. Steuart, Harper, Neale, Prosser, and Benjamin are no longer known.

This same 1851 map shows many industries in the area: Ellicott's Furnace, Ellicott's Maryland Chemical Works, and the Steam and Hill Distillery, and Marine Railways are shown. In 1855, the Baltimore and Cuba Copper Smelting and Mining Company Occupied a tract of land north of Fort Avenue, bounded by Hull, Mariott, Harper, and Beason Streets. The company erected a church and dwelling houses for its employees.

Early in 1861, the Board of Fire Commissioners planted a number of iron fire plugs in South Baltimore. A Sun reporter who visited Locust Point in that same year said: "A visit to Locust Point impressed upon us the fact that this locality is destined to play an important part in the history of our country in connection with the present (Civil) war. The blockade of the Potomac has shown the whole transportation business upon the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad".

The Civil War affected the Point in other ways also. Confederate prisoners were kept at Fort McHenry, and by December of 1861, the Sun reported that the Port on top of Federal Hill was completed. This Port contained barracks for the soldiers, and had some 60 guns mounted there.

During the winter of 1861 and 1862, the cars on the Hanover Street and South Baltimore route were run only a little beyond Montgomery and Light Streets. In February of 1862, the City Council passed an ordinance for the encouragement of the establishment of a steam ferry between the foot of Broadway and Haubert Streets. The ferry boat "Belle of Broadway" which connected the two sides of the basin, sank during the winter of 1866-67, but was raised in June of 1867.

In March of 1863, there was a bad fire at Fort McHenry, which destroyed the row of two-story frame buildings, which were outside the interior fort, running along the water line. Originally, the old powder magazine, after the War of 1812, the buildings were partitioned off for use as officer's quarters.
In April of 1864, the Sun noted that heavy rains had caused the north side of Federal Hill to collapse, and the wall of the Fort at the top of the Fort was in danger of being undermined. Later that same year, heavy rains again caused part of the hill to collapse, into Hughes Street.

Early in 1866, an extension of the Fire-Alarm telegraph was completed to box number 47, near the St. Charles Hotel on Locust Point. The following year the City Council passed an ordinance appropriating lower extremity of Locust Point. Heretofore the City had not furnished water to that section of the City.

In 1868, the steamer "Baltimore" of the North German Lloyd Line docked at Locust Point began regular steamship sailing between Bremen, Germany, and Baltimore. Trade and travel between these two ports was of long standing. Baltimore exported tobacco, cotton, and coffee, while from Bremen came immigrants. In 1867, over 10,000 had landed at Locust Point.

By the 1870's, industry in Locust Point was fully developed. A print of this period, owned by the Maryland Historical Society, shows the busy railroad yards, grain elevators, and docks, so familiar to Locust Point of today. Only the old-fashioned steam locomotives and the two-masted sailing vessels indicate this is not a contemporary scene.

By 1876, the first dry-dock built in Baltimore was constructed by William N. Woodall and Co. at the wharf of Charles Reeder at the foot of Hughes Street. In 1883, the Maryland Chemical Works were located at the south side of the Basin. It is said that the first chemical process for obtaining alum was carried on here. Common clay of the locality was used. In the 1880's, blue headed matches were made on the site now occupied (1924) by the car barns of the Baltimore Traction Co.

An 1896 atlas of Baltimore City shows Our Lady of Good Counsel Church and the Fire Engine House, both on their present sites on Fort Avenue. The 1896 Atlas shows industries of the area such as: The Baltimore Fire Brickwork, The Baltimore Iron, The Dietrick Chemical Works, and a fertilizer works.
At one time, Reese's and Ellicot's smelting furnaces and Coate's plate mills were working overtime. The Point boasted 10 shipyards for wooden vessels, and had numerous marine railways.
Other products and industries of the Point included: fine porcelain clay, taken from the beds of the streets; sand from Federal Hill, used in the glass plants of P.R.D. Friese; tin mills (which brought many skilled English and Welsh settlers); china factories which brought experienced workmen from Staffordshire, Lancashire, and Yorkshire; coal; furniture factories; forges; and later soft drink plants.

In the past Locust Point boasted two hotels: The St. Charles Hotel, and one for employees of the B & 0 Railroad. There was also a tavern, known as the Crown Railway House, and a brewery.
In 1911, the company running the Broadway-Locust Point considered discontinuing the service. A delegation from East Baltimore had a lengthy conference with Mayor Preston asking that the City take over the running of the Perry. The Mayor was told that the ferry carried 553,000 passengers and 2,300 teams in the preceding year.
In February of 1912, the South Baltimore Hospital opened. It was located on Light St. near Clement Street. The promoters had been Drs. Clarence P. Erkenbrack and W.D. Olmstead.

In the early years of the twentieth century, plans were formulated to have Fort McHenry made into a park. In April 1912, Secretary of War Stimson, in a letter to the Senate Committee on Military Affairs, said the War Department was opposed to any such move.
In April of 1916, the first section of Key Highway, South Baltimore's new waterfront street, was opened with an elaborate ceremony. Two years later the City was ready to start tearing down some 120 buildings that stood in the way of the completion of the third and last section of Key Highway, which would extend from Lawrence to McComas Street.
The South Baltimore Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Charity Hospital on Light Street near West was dedicated in November 1914.
In 1914, Mayor Preston again was working on plans to have Fort McHenry made into a Public Park. He proposed building of boat clubs, a municipal bathing beach, and the provision for aquatic and general outdoor sports.
In December of 1914, a mile of elm trees had been planted on Port Avenue, reaching from Lawrence Street to Fort McHenry.
In October of 1915, the contract for the construction of the Baltimore Immigration Station on the Fort McHenry Reservation was awarded to the William Dall Company of Cleveland.
In May and June of 1916, a carousel was erected and placed in operation at Fort McHenry. Later that summer, Mayor Preston proposed that an aquarium be built at the Port, to be filled with fish, crabs, oyster., and birds from the Chesapeake and its tributaries.
On June 1917 the new Hanover Street Bridge was finally opened for traffic at 5:00 in the morning. With this bridge finally opened, the city closed the old Light Street Bridge, which had been in use for many years.
NOTES ON STREETS AND LANDMARKS
FORT AVENUE - In December of 1914, a mile of elm trees had been planted on Fort Avenue, reaching from Lawrence Street to Fort McHenry. A proposal was made to change the name of this street to Elm Avenue. The South Baltimore Businessmen's Association held a well-attended meeting and passed a resolution vigorously opposing the change.
KEY HIGHWAY - In February of 1913, the Board of Estimates decided to call the new street on the waterfront Key Highway, in honor of the author of the "Star Spangled Banner".
BATTERY AVENUE was formerly called Lincoln Street, and also Washington Street.
CROMWELL STREET may possibly be named for a member of the Cromwell family that owned land in the area.
CROSS STREET got its name from the market that crossed between some houses on this street date back to the 1800's.
CUBA STREET is probably named for the Baltimore and Cuba Copper Smelting and Mining Company.
GITTINGS STREET is named for the Gittings estate that once stood in the neighborhood.
HULL STREET is said to be a tribute to a Dr. Hull, a much loved physician of South Baltimore.
NICHOLSON STREET was formerly called Copper Row, probably because of the Copper smelting company located nearby.
TOWSON STREET was originally Spring Row.
WOODALL STREET was named for William Woodall, one of the captains of industry of Locust Point.
At one time there were two springs on Locust Point; one where Francis Scott Key School now stands, and the other on Towson Street between Beason and Clement Streets.
Latrobe Park was once a military drill ground, and had bathing facilities and a sandy beach as well. Later it became a recreation center. During the War of 1812, Riverside Park was known as Port Wood and mounted circular batteries for the defense of the city.

In 1851, an unknown person laid the foundation of Francis Scott Key School. It is likely that this person used her living room to teach the children of Locust Point. The city school records do not mention how many children or what they were taught. But it is apparent that most of the children taught were girls. In 1866, this local school was named the Female Grammar School, #16. In that same year the school was incorporated into the Baltimore City public School System. Commissioners of Public Schools report that two classes were housed within one apartment. A divider separated the learning areas so that the two teachers could effectively instruct the children. The report stated, "A hard task is that which these teachers have assumed. To perform it well was worthy of their ambition." The commission highlighted the hard work of these dedicated teachers by the notation "no supplies assigned to the school."
The year 1869 provides additional statistics. The Female Grammar School, #16, consisted of 82 students and 2 teachers. The principal, Georgia A. Duvall, earned $900.00 per year. Sallie E. Moore, her assistant earned $648.00 annually. In 1870, the school still showed an enrollment of 81 students. The staff consisted of Ms. Duvall and two teachers. Mary Calendar became the new assistant to the principal. By 1876, the school had grown to 114 students. But, there were still only two teachers. Ms. Calendar had become the principal.

In 1877, the Board of School Commissioners rented a building for $150.00 to house the school that had outgrown its two rooms. In 1881, the City Council gave permission to lease a lot for a new schoolhouse in Locust Point. The original site was on the corner of Hull and Clement Streets. Construction of a new building cost $10,000.00 Students moved into the building in 1882. The school was co-educational and became the first "Francis Scott Key School."

Fort McHenry's history began in 1776 during the Revolutionary War. Originally an earthen star shaped fort, it was called Fort Whetstone because of its location on Whetstone Point. The site was an excellent location for two reasons. It was located far enough from Baltimore to provide protection without endangering the city, and it was surrounded on three sides by water. Constructing the fort on this site meant that enemy ships sailing into Baltimore would have to pass the fort first.

The Revolutionary War ended without an attack on Baltimore. However, improvements to the fort continued. In 1798, a year after Baltimore was incorporated as a city, a French engineer, Jean Foncin, was selected to plan a new fort on Whetstone Point. James McHenry, the Secretary of War under President George Washington, was instrumental in providing support for its construction. The fort was renamed "Fort McHenry" in his honor.

On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on England, then the greatest power on earth, to preserve "Free Trade and Sailors' Rights." The British, while at war with France, had interfered with our trade and had boarded American ships, pressing our sailors into service on their ships. It was not until 1814, after England had defeated Napoleon, that the British would test a stubborn, determined people in Baltimore. To attack the city successfully, the British first had to seize the key to the city's defense, Fort McHenry. Patriots were ready to risk their fortunes and their lives.

Late summer 1814 was a critical time for the United States during the War of 1812. After two years Canada still remained unconquered. One newspaper called the attempt "an unbroken series of disaster, disgrace, ruin and death." The British blockade was taking effect and trade was critically diminished. To make matters worse, war weariness had set in. Some segments of the country, particularly New England, proposed settling on a separate peace with the British. Not surprisingly, the British were looking for opportunities to inflict a major morale blow to the Americans. Such an outcome would bring a speedy end to the war in England's favor.

Of the many possible targets, Baltimore appeared the most likely. The city had openly proclaimed its hawkish anti-British stance days after war was declared. When the Federal Republican, a Federalist newspaper, criticized America's going to war an angry mob destroyed the building where it was printed and severely beat the editors. Baltimoreans also struck at the British directly. During the war years the city's economy was sustained through privateering. Swiftly sailing schooners seized British merchant ships and transported limited cargoes to foreign ports. Other cities adopted this practice, however Baltimore alone accounted for about thirty percent of all British merchant ships captured by the US during the war. Baltimore earned the nickname "nest of pirates." Although initially successful, the privateers were no substitute for the city's thriving pre-war trade. The blockade resulted in stockpiles of goods along the city's wharves. Shipbuilders avoided bankruptcy by building blockade runners and vessels for the US navy. A large frigate, the USS Java, was nearing completion in the Fell's Point Naval Yard. Potential to strike a decisive morale blow, capture goods, a frigate and settle a score may have influenced the British decision to attack Baltimore.

The city fathers foresaw a possible attack. Preparations were made as early as 1813. A committee of public supply was established to raise funds for various construction projects. Citizens began digging a huge earthen entrenchment along the outskirts of the city facing east. Large gun barges were constructed for harbor defense. The city militia was called out for periodic drill. The regular army assisted also. Col. Joseph G. Swift dispatched Capt. Samuel Babcock to supervise improvements at Fort McHenry. The improvements included: mounting a battery of 32-pound cannon along the water's edge, construction of hot shot furnaces, fortifications at Lazaretto Point, and additional gun batteries along the Patapsco River. On the morning of September 12, 1814, the British landed over 3,000 troops at North Point. They marched north and west to attack the city. That night, after the Battle of North Point, they reached Hampstead Hill where 10,000 Americans blocked their path. British troops waited for the navy to subdue Fort McHenry and sail into the harbor to shell the city.

At first light on September 13, British ships of war began firing bombs, rockets and cannon balls at Fort McHenry. Above the Star Fort flew our young flag, its 15 bright stars and broad stripes waving proud defiance. The British hoped the Americans would panic, evacuate the fort and leave Baltimore defenseless. For 25 hours, as lightning flashed and rain fell, they bombarded the fort, firing between 1,500 and 1,800 rounds, causing but four deaths and 24 wounded. Major George Armistead and the 1,000 patriot defenders fired back with their cannons when the British ships sailed within range.

Realizing their attack had failed, the British sailed down river to North Point to pick up their retreating soldiers. The Battle of Baltimore was over. In this most dangerous period following the Revolutionary War, patriots faced and defeated a vengeful foreign power on our shores. The War of 1812 has been called our second War of Independence because it forged our national character and demonstrated that Americans would unite not only to win liberty, but to keep it. The courage Francis Scott Key witnessed inspired him to write the words we sing today as our National Anthem. Fort McHenry, home of the "Star-Spangled Banner," still flies the 15-star flag proudly every hour of every day above its ramparts.

Opposite the visitor center is a statue of Maj. George Armistead, the commander of Fort McHenry during the 1814 bombardment. You can also see the outlines of several original service buildings. Along the trail to the fort, markers identify the site of an old tavern and the 1814 road to Baltimore. Fort McHenry itself, star-shaped with five bastions, follows a century-old French design.

On your right as you approach the fort, the raised mound is the remains of the dry moat that originally encircled the fort and protected many of its defenders during the bombardment. At that time the moat was a little larger than it is today. The V-shaped outwork opposite the fort entrance is a ravelin, which protected the entrance from direct attack. The underground magazine was added after the battle.

The archway over the sally port, through which you enter, was also constructed later. The underground rooms on either side were originally bombproofs, but during the Civil War they served as powder magazines. Just beyond the sally port on the parade ground is the site of the flag pole (7) from which the original 42 foot by 30 foot battle flag flew during the bombardment, inspiring Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner."

The guardhouses on both sides of the entrance date from 1835. From one of the five bastions (9) you have a view of the Patapsco River, where the British fleet lay at anchor in 1814. A taped message here describes the fort's strategic importance. In a semi-circle around the parade ground are the several buildings that served as living quarters for the soldiers of the fort. The regular 60-man garrison was housed in the soldiers' barracks. These buildings, like the other quarters at the time of the bombardment, were 11/2 stories high, with gabled roofs, dormer windows, and no porches. They appear today much as they did over a century ago. Each contains exhibits which help to explain the significance of the fort. The first floor of the adjoining building was junior officers' quarters. During the bombardment, the powder magazine was struck by a 186-pound British bomb which failed to explode. Later it was rebuilt and enlarged to its present size. The restored quarters of the commanding officer (14) were used by Major Armistead as his headquarters. At that time the end room was a separate building that served as a guardhouse. Several places on the outer grounds are of interest.

Baltimore's strategic location as a port and major transportation center was realized by the British in 1814. Capture of the location during the War of 1812 would have given the British key control of the American east coast. We all know that because, "... our flag was still there", at Fort McHenry on September 14, 1814, our country survived its first military threat. In the intervening 50 years, Baltimore's importance as a trade center continued to grow.

On April 19, 1861, responding to President Lincoln's call for volunteers to respond to the firing on Fort Sumter, the 6th Massachusetts entered Baltimore and marched along Pratt Street, heading for Washington. Yankees on southern soil were met by an angry mob bent on supporting the States' rights to secede. Shots rang out and the first casualties of our Civil War fell. The young Marylander, James Randall, offended by the northern intrusion, was inspired to write the words which became "Maryland, My Maryland," a song of defiance which was sung by Lee's invading army in 1862 and in 1939 became Maryland's official state song.

On July 3, 1863, one lady in town stated, "We heard thunder this afternoon north of Baltimore." Thus the force of the Battle of Gettysburg was felt 80 miles away. Following the battle almost 7,000 Confederate prisoners were shipped to Baltimore and Fort McHenry for medical care and retention, the largest influx during the war. In late July the remains of General Lewis A. Armistead, one of the leaders at Gettysburg, were brought to Baltimore to be interred at St. Paul's Cemetery along side those of his uncle, Lt. Colonel George Armistead, the leader of the defense of Fort McHenry in 1814.

Through the winter and into the Spring of 1865, Sherman carried out his "Howling march across Georgia" and Grant pressed Lee's army west toward ultimate surrender at the crossroads of Appomattox Courthouse. During the final campaign, 1,500 Confederate prisoners were sent from the Shenandoah Valley to Fort McHenry and Baltimore. On April 12, Union Admiral David Farragut, hero of Mobile Bay, visited Baltimore, and on viewing the ramparts announced, "that Fort McHenry was not an easy place to take."

More About JOHN THOMPSON:
Burial: September 17, 1953, Glen Haven Memorial Park, Section One #1175
Cause of Death: Complications of chronic Acholism
Occupation: Huckster

Notes for MARY LOUISE BLANCHARD:
Mary Louise Blanchard was first married to William Henry Haas in 1891 and had 5 children with him. No wonder Mary Lousie looks tired in all the pictures. After they divorced, William took the only son, William JR., to New Jersey to farm.

More About MARY LOUISE BLANCHARD:
Burial: Glen Haven Memorial Park, Section One #1175
Cause of Death: Coronary

Children of JOHN THOMPSON and MARY BLANCHARD are:

MARY ELIZABETH⁴ THOMPSON, b. January 15, 1903, Baltimore; d. February 14, 1988, Baltimore; m. PHILLIP B. DULANEY, September 28, 1920; b. September 06, 1893 ²; d. September 25, 1990².

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH THOMPSON:
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: April 1, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.6.69052.71]

Individual: Dulaney, Mary
Social Security #: 212-74-5969
Issued in: Maryland

Birth date: Jan 15, 1903
Death date: Feb 14, 1988

ZIP Code of last known residence: 21230
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Baltimore, Maryland

More About MARY ELIZABETH THOMPSON:
Burial: Glen Haven Memorial Park, Garden of the Apostles
Issued in: Issued in: Maryland ³
Social Security Number: Social Security #: 212-74-5969³

Notes for PHILLIP B. DULANEY:
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Apr 1, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.6.69052.195]

Individual: Dulaney, Phillip
Social Security #: 214-03-7054
Issued in: Maryland

Birth date: Sep 6, 1893
Death date: Sep 25, 1990

More About PHILLIP B. DULANEY:
Burial: Glen Haven Memorial Park, Garden of the Apostles
Issued in: Issued in: Maryland ⁴
Military service: PFC US Army
Social Security Number: Social Security #: 214-03-7054⁴

ii.

EMMA IRENE THOMPSON, b. July 10, 1906 ^5,⁶; d. February 1986 ^7,⁸; m. HOWARD F. SNYDER.

Notes for EMMA IRENE THOMPSON:
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: April 30, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.84385.73]

Individual: Snyder, Emma
Social Security #: 218-60-8506
Issued in: Maryland

Birth date: Jul 10, 1906
Death date: Feb 1986

Residence code: Maryland

ZIP Code of last known residence: 21061
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Glen Burnie, Maryland

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jul 2, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.84385.73]

Individual: Snyder, Emma
Social Security #: 218-60-8506
Issued in: Maryland

Birth date: Jul 10, 1906
Death date: Feb 1986

Residence code: Maryland

ZIP Code of last known residence: 21061
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Glen Burnie, Maryland

More About EMMA IRENE THOMPSON:
Issued in: Issued in: Maryland ^9,¹⁰
Social Security Number: Social Security #: 218-60-8506 ^11,¹²

iii.

JOHN E. THOMPSON II, b. October 31, 1908 ¹³; d. April 1973¹³; m. ANNA WEBSTER, May 24, 1931; d. April 1999, Baltimore.

Notes for JOHN E. THOMPSON II:
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: April 6, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.99156.141]

Individual: Thompson, John
Social Security #: 215-03-0958
Issued in: Maryland

Birth date: Oct 31, 1908
Death date: April 1973

Residence code: Maryland

ZIP Code of last known residence: 21230
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Baltimore, Maryland

1437 REYNOLDS ST
BALTIMORE MD 21230
12X55
Built in 1919
920 SF sold for $56,900 in 09/29/1994
WARD: 24 SEC: 11 BLOCK: 2022B LOT: 021

More About JOHN E. THOMPSON II:
Issued in: Issued in: Maryland¹³
Occupation: 1961, Stat Engineer For Proctor and Gamble
Social Security Number: Social Security #: 215-03-0958¹³

iv.

HARRY LEROY THOMPSON, b. April 17, 1911, 730 E. Fort Ave. Baltimore; d. December 05, 1974, Baltimore; m. AUDREY EILEEN THOMAS, August 24, 1935, Church of the Advent, Baltimore, MD; b. July 27, 1917, 1704 William Street, Baltimore; d. May 09, 1998, North Arundel Hospital.

Notes for HARRY LEROY THOMPSON:
Harry Leroy Thomspon worked with his father as an iceman when he was young. Before the invention of refrigerators, everyone had ice boxes. The ice box required emptying the drip pan. The iceman didn't� have to knock on doors, a 10 x 10 card placed in the window would tell him what size piece of ice to deliver. Kids would wait for him to make a delivery, and then jump on the truck to get slivers of ice.

Harry had an ulcer. Thoughts of Harry take me back to a Baltimore landmark, The Bromo Seltzer Tower. It was named for a Javanese volcano, Mt. Bromo. The maker of Bromo Seltzer build a copy of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence Italy. On the top was a fifty one foot tall reproduction of a blue Bromo Seltzer bottle that rotated twice a minute. When it was lit up at night, the bottle could be seen all the way to the Eastern Shore. It spun from 1911 to 1936 when the company moved to Pennsylvania. But the four clock faces still remains to this day, where instead of numbers, it says B_R_O_M_O_S_E_L_T_Z_E_R.

Harry LeRoy Thompson attended Francis Scott Key School. He was enrolled there in September 1918.

FRANCIS SCOTT KEY SCHOOL #76

The first school was erected at Towson and Cuba Streets.

Later the school moved to Hull and Clement Streets. Dr. Esther Loring Richards, in writing of the school in this period, describes it as a dilapidated building on the edge of a barren waste, with several classes meeting in an abandoned building across the street.

About 1919, this building was wrecked by fire, and the school was finally moved to its present location. During its final months of location at Hull and Clement Streets, the school was studied by Dr. Richards, who published her findings in a paper "Some Adaptive Difficulties Found in School Children", which was published by the National Committee for Mental Hygiene, Inc., in 1920. Dr. Richards commented on the fact that while she received every cooperation from the Principal, Miss Persis K. Miller, who possessed "creative genius and common-sense understanding of human beings", and from the faculty. Nature, however, conspired to make her work more difficult, for there were three enforced school holidays, of from 2 to 8 weeks each, brought about by epidemics of influenza, the freezing and bursting of the school pipes, and finally the burn of the school itself.

In the school year 1919-20, the school boasted 1 kindergarten class, with 50 children, 1 teacher, and 1 assistant teacher. There were 44 pupils in the 5th grade; 140 in the 6th grade, 16 in the 7th grade, and 9 in the 8th grade. There were also special classes.

Dr. Richards praised the school for its school bank, its classes for backward, defective, and tubercular children, the penny lunches, the very active Parent-Teacher Association, and for the way the school identified itself so completely with the community it served. Not only were academic subjects offered, but so were lessons in art, music, and vocational training, and attempts were made to help the parents solve some of their out-of-school problems.

When time came for the new school to be built, the effort of the parents of Locust Point to obtain the best possible school and faculty were led by Miss Miller, the principal, and Mrs. William Brauernschmidt secretary of the Public School Association.

The present school property embraces part of the land originally included in the estate known as The Vineyard, the mansion house of which stood on the south side of Fort Avenue, opposite Andre Street. Local residents believed a mysterious foreigner about built it. Little is known about him. In 1924, part of the Garden Wall was still standing.

In 1924, when Locust Point and Fort Avenue were the subject of a two part article in the Sun of 1 June and 8 June1 by Emily Emerson Lantz, the school was known as the Industrial School #76. There were 1000 pupils enrolled. Such was the fame of the school that it had attracted visitors, educators, from all over the United States, South America and from other foreign countries.
-7-
At this time (1924), the school offered vocational subjects such as the kitchen, the school bank, the electric shop, the wood shop, the metal shop, the machine and automotive shop, and a mathematics drawing room. Americanization classes, mathematics as it pertained to shops, home making, the social sciences, English, and physical education were also offered. The school was also noted for its open-air classes for consumptive classes, which it originated. The auditorium was used then, as now, for school assemblies, and also for meetings of the Locust Point Community. The Locust Point Athletic Club held its meetings in the schoolhouse.

By 192h, the Board of School Commissioners had acquired additional property on Port Avenue, extending 231 feet back to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

The names of some of the former teachers at the school called from minutes and
proceedings of the Board of School Commissioners are: Miss Lamb, Kdg., 1929; Miss
Bar, Kdg., 1929; Miss Rosie, Elem, 1929; Miss Hattie, Elem., 1931; Mrs. Fulton, Jr.
High, 7th and 9th grades; Miss Reba, Elem., 1931; Miss Tazmebaum, Elem, 1931; Miss
Denton, 7th grade, 1937; Mrs. Jacobson, Jr. High, 1937; Miss Agnes M. Lake, 1929;
Miss Grace Guarino; Miss Mary E. Combs, 1929; Mrs. Mildred P. Cowles, 1929; Miss
Cornelia Deal, 1929; Miss Linda H. Harding, 1929; Mrs. Elizabeth (Evans) Wilkerson,
Elem., 1935; Mr. Francis Grill, 1929; Mr. White, shop. 1935; Mr. Healy shop, 1935;
Mr. Wilson, shop, 1935; Miss Iglehart, grades 1-9, 193~; Miss Tuschell, Jr. High,
1938; Miss Norden, music, 1-9; Mr. Gill, Jr. High, 1938; Miss Pyffe, Jr. High, 1937;
Miss Stinchoomb, Jr. High, 1937.

In the early 1960's, the school was remodeled, with a cafeteria and lunch room added.

Once Harry was driving to West Virgina and witnessed a car accident. The people were trapped inside as the car began to smoder. Harry used his box cutter from the grocery store to free them from their seat belts. The people were able to get out of the car in time. After that Harry and Audrey would never wear seat belts in the car.

Harry had friends out at the end of Route 40 who had jumping horses ( Jefferson)

Owned these horses: Stabled them at his brother Willie's Farm in AA co.
Sonny Boy Porter
Dainty Vision
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Apr 6, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.99060.110]

Individual: Thompson, Harry
Social Security #: 212-26-4105
Issued in: Maryland

Birth date: Apr 17, 1911
Death date: Dec 1974

History of Francis Scott Key School
In 1851, an unknown person laid the foundation of Francis Scott Key School. It is likely that this person used her living room to teach the children of Locust Point. The city school records do not mention how many children or what they were taught. But it is apparent that most of the children taught were girls. In 1866, this local school was named the Female Grammar School, #16. In that same year the school was incorporated into the Baltimore City public School System. Commissioners of Public Schools report that two classes were housed within one apartment. A divider separated the learning areas so that the two teachers could effectively instruct the children. The report stated, "A hard task is that which these teachers have assumed. To perform it well was worthy of their ambition." The commission highlighted the hard work of these dedicated teachers by the notation "no supplies assigned to the school."

The year 1869 provides additional statistics. The Female Grammar School, #16, consisted of 82 students and 2 teachers. The principal, Georgia A. Duvall, earned $900.00 per year. Sallie E. Moore, her assistant earned $648.00 annually. In 1870, the school still showed an enrollment of 81 students. The staff consisted of Ms. Duvall and two teachers. Mary Callendar became the new assistant to the principal. By 1876, the school had grown to 114 students. But, there were still only two teachers. Ms. Callendar had become the principal.

In 1877, the Board of School Commissioners rented a building for $150.00 to house the school that had outgrown its two rooms. In 1881, the City Council gave permission to lease a lot for a new school house in Locust Point. The original site was on the corner of Hull and Clement Streets. Construction of a new building cost $10,000.00 Students moved into the building in 1882. The school was co-educational and became the first "Francis Scott Key School."

School Song
Key forever, Key forever,
Sing it loud and strong,
Here we find both love and learning
All the way along

Key forever, Key forever,
We will shout her name
Her loyal sons and daughters
Bring her fame

Rah, Rah, Rah!!!

More About HARRY LEROY THOMPSON:
Issued in: Issued in: Maryland ¹⁴
Occupation: 1961, Clerk at Schreiber Bros.
Social Security Number: Social Security #: 212-26-4105¹⁴

Notes for AUDREY EILEEN THOMAS:
Some of Big Aud's Bawlmerese words:

Winder = window

farmen = firemen

Tred = To step on

Tars = The round things on a car that one puts air into.

Kidneygarden = The place where small children go before the 1st grade.

Pockee book = Pocket book

sea-mint = cement

poh-leese = police

woodter = The stuff that comes out of the zink.

A what-za-name = when you want someone to hand you that thing over there

Tarred = how one feels right before bedtime

cheeri oats = cheerios cereal

ch-i- nee = chinese

dem = them

dare = there

Audrey and Harry bought the house at 227 E. Heath Street for $2,000 in .....

The 227 Heath Street house was sold on 06/09/1994 for $47,000 to BROWN, MAX L and
BROWN, LAURA A.
The lot is 13X82.
It was built in 1900.
The house is 1,209 SF.

More About AUDREY EILEEN THOMAS:
Burial: May 13, 1998, Lakeview Memorial Park
Cause of Death: Stroke and Kidney Failure
Issued in: Maryland
Occupation: meat wrapper
Social Security Number: Bef. 1951, 212-28-3412

JOSEPH EARL THOMPSON, b. December 10, 1913; d. May 01, 1985; m. LEONA L. SMITH; b. October 20, 1915 ¹⁵; d. January 1986¹⁵.

More About JOSEPH EARL THOMPSON:
Burial: Glen Haven Memorial Park, Garden of the Apostles

Notes for LEONA L. SMITH:
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Apr 6, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.99205.79]

Individual: Thompson, Leona
Social Security #: 215-28-9143
Issued in: Maryland

Birth date: Oct 20, 1915
Death date: Jan 1986

Residence code: Maryland

ZIP Code of last known residence: 21122
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Pasadena, Maryland

More About LEONA L. SMITH:
Issued in: Issued in: Maryland¹⁵
Social Security Number: Social Security #: 215-28-9143¹⁵

[ Home Page | First Page | Previous Page | Next Page | Last Page ]