Dickeyville, Maryland Or The OTHER Martin Tschudi's Town

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 colonial Dickeyville's Martin Tschudi which 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 open to the public because I couldn'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.

Since that time many years ago, I've come to have many lengthy phone conversations with one of Dickeyville's other historians, Dr. Feather Davis. It's so great to talk with someone who may even have a passion for history that surpasses my own.

In an attempt to clarify the image slightly, I've applied the emboss effect in the second picture.

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

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 the purpose of visiting and tending the gravesites. The professor McCready has photos of the headstones with names. The pictures were taken before either vandals or weather made the stones no longer available.

Where you see the town of Woodlawn on the outskirts of Baltimore, you'll find the village of Dickeyville close by. If you'd like to see some of the architecture, and I highly recommend that you give your eyes a treat, visit the website of Dickeyville, MD".