The life and times of Colonel John Klinehoff Longwell
(1810-1896,) a newspaper publisher and advocate for the creation of Carroll
County in January 1837, will be the topic of a presentation at the county’s
annual birthday celebration at Grace Lutheran Church on Sat. Jan 16, 2016 by
former Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff
Image courtesy of the city of Westminster and Historical
Society of Carroll County.
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Historical Society to throw Carroll County a birthday party
Sat. Jan. 16, 2016
By Heather Mongilio
Carroll County is turning 179, and the Historical Society of
Carroll County is throwing it a birthday party.
The party is from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Grace
Lutheran Church in Westminster. There will be a talk on one the county's
founders, John Longwell, cupcakes and refreshments. The event is free.
The Historical Society throws the county a party every year
as a way to raise awareness about Carroll's history, executive director Gainor
Davis said.
"I think it's an amazing thing to have a county that's
been around 179 years and continues to thrive," Davis said.
The event will start with a talk by former Westminster Mayor
Kevin Dayhoff on Longwell, shortly after 2 p.m. The talk should last
about 45 minutes, Davis said.
People are welcome to join at any time. Cake and punch will
start around 3 p.m.
"It's basically a time for us to introduce people to a
little bit of their history," Davis said.
Longwell founded The Carrolltonian, a newspaper that
was crucial to the founding of the county. He lived at Emerald Mill mansion,
which was recently bought by the historical society, she said.
The Historical Society recently moved into the mansion,
holding its annual Winter Wine Warmer there last weekend. The society hopes to
open an exhibit about Greek heritage in the county in Emerald Hill mansion in
the spring, Davis said.
If you go:
What: Carroll County's 179th birthday party
When: 2-4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 16
Where: Grace Lutheran Church, 21 Carroll St.,
Westminster, Md.
Cupcakes and beverages will follow a talk on Carroll
founding father John Longwell.
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The life and times of Colonel John Klinehoff Longwell
(1810-1896,) a newspaper publisher and advocate for the creation of Carroll
County in January 1837, will be the topic of a presentation at the county’s
annual birthday celebration at Grace Lutheran Church on Sat. Jan 16, 2016 by
former Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff
Image courtesy of the city of Westminster and Historical
Society of Carroll County.
Colonel John Klinehoff Longwell was a Carroll County founding
father who lived from 1810 to 1896.
Colonel Longwell was a newspaper publisher. At the age of
23, Longwell established the Carrolltonian newspaper in 1833 and proceeded to play
a leading role in the formation of Carroll County out of parts of Frederick and
Baltimore Counties, in January 1837 - and took an active part in all of its
affairs. He became widely known as a civic and financial leader in the county.
In 1842 he established a farm just outside of town, north of
Westminster and began construction of a huge mansion home on his estate he
called “Emerald Hill.” He was elected State Senator in 1850 and 1871; president
of Baltimore and Reisterstown Turnpike in 1858; was a director of the Union
National Bank and later served as the bank president 39 years from 1857 to
1896. He also served as a Carroll County Commissioner.
Longwell also helped establish the Westminster English and
Mathematical Academy, the West End Academy and the Westminster Female Institute;
and served as a board trustee for Western Maryland College.
Col. Longwell will be the topic of a presentation at the
county’s annual birthday celebration at Grace Lutheran Church on Sat. Jan 16,
2016.
Image courtesy of the city of Westminster and Historical
Society of Carroll County.
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