Dickeyville, Maryland's Martin Tschudi
I'm sorry to say that photography is NOT one of my talents. This is the picture I attempted to take of the image of Martin Tschudi that was on display in the Dickeyville Archive. The display was part of the town's three day 4th of July celebration. If you're ever in the NW Baltimore area, you should visit this town. It's approximately 15 min. off the beltway (695). Prof. Sam McCready of UMBC was kind enough to show me the display the day before it was supposed to be available because I wouldn't be in town the following day. For that I thank him. He told me he'd try to send me the files on some of the display info. and a scanned pic of Martin if possible. Until then, this will have to do.
In an attempt to clarify the image slightly, I've applied the emboss effect in the second picture.
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Martin Tschudi
Married Mary Magdalene Myers in 1770. Carlock states the date as being April 22,1770. Their children, according to the Dickeyville Archives were:
- Wilpard (Wimbert)
- Samuel
- Sarah who m. Charles Peregoy
- Mary Barbara, b. 1776
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On 7 Aug 1821 Lot 89 passed to Samuel Tschudi, and on 21 Jun 1827 it was sold to a Mary Kurtz.
Prof. McCready stated that there was a Tschudi mansion in town, and another house now stands in its place. Behind the house are the graves of Mary Magdalene Myers Tschudi, and the daughter (have to get the name). In the deed it states that there is a "right of way" for all descendants of Martin Tschudi for them to visit and tend the gravesites. The professor said he would try to send me a copy of the grave photos that have the headstones with names. These were taken before either vandals or weather made the stones no longer available.
I was also told that the Tschudi grist mill in Dickeyville was not built by Martin, but was built by Wimbert Tschudi. This contradicts the statement made on Prof. McCready's front page of his website where he states that a Martin Tschudy constructed the mill. I'm waiting for an email to clarify that point.
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Where you see the town of Woodlawn on the outskirts of Baltimore, you'll find the village of Dickeyville close by. This is where I spent 26 years of my life. If you'd like directions, go to the next map that shows Dickeyville's proximity to Pembroke Ave., where I grew up.
If you'd like to see some of the architecture, and I highly recommend that you give your eyes a treat, visit Prof. Sam and Joan McCready's website, "Through a Dickeyville Window" |
I could manage to give directions from Baltimore's beltway if you'd like to email me for the info. at bjriverspeters@yahoo.com
