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The Kennard Collection

  1. Three page handwritten letter to twenty year old Belle Drach dated 25 Mar 1878 from an F. Bartholow who signed it "cousin". The address of Bartholow is 4 Wyoming St., Boston Highlands, Boston, Mass. Page 2 of letter. Page 3 of letter.

  2. Obituary of Baltis H. Kennard in 25 Sep 1907 issue of the newspaper of Frederick, Md. "The Daily News". It is simply my opinion that Baltis penned so many kind words in memory of others. It's truly a shame that noone informed society at his passing that he had voted to end slavery in the state of Maryland.

  3. Mention of Baltis H. Kennard in 1886 newspaper of Frederick, Md. "The Daily News". Baltis is listed as a pallbearer for Jehu B. Askew, a gentleman he served with in the state of Maryland's 2nd Constitutional Convention in 1864.

  4. Baltis H. Kennard, delegate to Maryland's Constitutional Convention of 1864. An oration before the House of Delegates re: the draft of Article 4., 8 pgs. in length. It gives insight into the battle of ideas during the Civil War.

  5. BJ's 2nd great grandfather, Baltis H. Kennard casts his vote to outlaw slavery in the state of Md. See his comment regarding his vote on the lower right side of the page.

  6. Baltis H. Kennard, Jr's Patent for "Attachment for Banjos". Page 2 of Patent With Illustrations

  7. Family Register: written by Baltis H. Kennard. This document is lengthy, and includes biographical information on many of Baltis' relatives, including the families of Tschudi, Spies and Kennard.

  8. Land Lease Statement- transcription of the text written by the hand of Baltis H. Kennard. This lease was a contract between Baltis Branson & John Eager Howard, dated 25th October 1796, and for the term of 99 years, renewable forever.

  9. Letter dated August 4, 1871 written to Mary Belle Drach, who later in life became Mrs. Wm. D. Kennard.

  10. William D. Kennard Lease Dated 1914

  11. Baltis H. Kennard - Text of Baltis' handwritten notes entitled "Immediate Family". Four pages of notes will be found here, including some personal info. about Baltis.

  12. Cemetery Marker Data in Kennard Lot of Loudon Park Cemetery in Baltimore, Md.

  13. 1920 Supoena for Mary Belle Kennard

  14. John P. Spies & Wm. Kennard listed in index of Balto. Co. Chancery Court , Tschudy's are also listed.

  15. Contract for property exchange dated 28 Oct 1895 for Mary Belle & Wm. D. Kennard.

  16. Deed Dated April 1, 1852 which transfers property to Martha Curry, Nancy Wright, Mary Roberts and Samuel A. Lauver. According to one of the obits on Mary Belle Drach's father, Hanson M. Drach, M.D., she was married to a Charles Lauver. Since my grandmother had this and other documents in her possession, I might guess that Samuel was Mary Belle's first father-in-law.

  17. 11 July 1844 Adoption Paper for adoption of William N. Martin, orphaned son of Nathaniel Martin, by Samuel A. Lauver. William's name became William A. Lauver

  18. Ad for Wm. D. Kennard's Ship Broker & Commission Agents company in Balto., Md. The ad appeared in the 1878 Baltimore City Directory. William D. Kennard (19 Sep 1855 - 7 Mar 1936) was the son of Baltis H. Kennard.

  19. Business Card of Wm. D. Kennard.

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