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Was It a Wolf, a Fox, a Bear?
Barbara Abraham
When we, or people visiting and store from his father-in-law 1783 in Pennsylvania. He owned Nebraska where Jacob D. filed a
the area, think about the names of and became a successful farmer land and lived in what was called homestead claim in 1876. Six more
certain communities, thoughts jump and merchant. Some years later, he “The Mansion House” (no longer children were born in Nebraska.
to animals for being the origin. Why purchased the historical Plantation there) at Beartown, Franklin County, (From a Butler County, Nebraska,
not think animals had an influence in Foxville, together with the old Pennsylvania. He served in the War newspaper.)
on the long-ago names? After all, Colonial Tavern where George Oats of 1812, married Elizabeth Grimm, In July 1913, Jacob D.
back then, there were more animals (later changed his name to George and they had eleven children. He died Baer returned to Waynesboro,
than people populating the woods Hauver) put up his first tavern sign, in 1863 and was buried in Union Pennsylvania, for the semi-
and meadows. But are these thoughts on April 3, 1803. After George Oats Cemetery, Fountaindale, Adams centennial observance of the battle
always right? (Hauver), the next proprietor of the County, Pennsylvania. of Gettysburg. A Waynesboro,
Wolfsville: It was a Wolf (Wolfe) tavern was a Mr. Need, followed by Jacob Daniel Baer (son of Jacob T. Pennsylvania, newspaper, Blue
by the name of Jacob who built the David Wolf. It was here that many Bear) was born in 1844 in Beartown, Ridge Zephyr, published an article
first house on the site of Wolfsville in celebrated, people were entertained, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, regarding his visit and comments he
Catoctin District, Frederick County, and political meetings were held and the second son and seventh child made. He said he was an orderly for
Maryland. It was Jacob for whom the addressed by prominent speakers in order of birth. He served in the General Sheridan at times, and once
place was named. He owned $3,100 from distant towns. It was here, Civil War. He enlisted in Company or twice he was the only soldier with
worth of real estate and was a farmer also, that farmers rested while on E, 126th Pennsylvania Infantry and the great cavalry leader.
(1850 Census). He married Catherine their way to and from Baltimore via was attached to the Third Division, An excerpt from the newspaper,
Main, and they had children. Jacob Manahan Road with their season’s Fifth Army Corps under Fitz John mentioned that Jacob D. Baer was
died in 1892 at the age of eighty-six, yield of wheat. Porter. His first hard fought battle with General Kilpatrick.
and lies buried in the old Reformed Thomas C. remodeled the old was at Fredericksburg, Virginia, “Mr. Baer, after the battle
Cemetery (the church is no longer tavern by replacing the plaster on the where his corps lost half its force. of Gettysburg, was on his way
there) in Wolfsville. outside with wood siding, making He also participated in the battle to Beartown, to help protect
One son of Jacob and Catherine changes on the inside, and erecting a of Chancellorsville. His term of his people from the retreating
Wolf, Samuel, was also a farmer. new barn and store. He then moved enlistment had expired before the confederates. A dozen confederates
He rented until 1835, when he into the tavern and lived there until battle, but he prolonged the time to in blue uniforms captured him
purchased 100 acres of farm and his death. This old tavern was, and nine months and twelve days to cover near Monterey and he and David
timber land from his father. He was is, located on the right side, before this engagement. Miller, of Clermont House, sent
one of the first to own and operate entering Manahan Road at Foxville. Being discharged from the regular Miss Susan Lookabaugh to tell the
a saw mill in Frederick County, (The old tavern’s interior has been service, he for a time occupied late Chas. H. Buhrman of their
Maryland. In 1857, he disposed modernized in the past few years, positions in the Quartermaster’s capture…
of his land and saw mill, bought and the barn torn down.) department and in the commissary Miss Lookabaugh walked past
seventy-five acres in Frederick City, Thomas C. was one of the department, but desiring more active the confederate pickets about 3:30
Maryland, and moved there. directors of Citizen’s Savings Bank service he re-enlisted, this time in o’clock. At dusk Kilpatrick’s men
From route 77, at the intersection (since demolished) of Thurmont, and Company G, 17th Pennsylvania came hurrying along.
of Foxville Deerfield and Stottlemyer a generous contributor to the second Cavalry, and was mustered in on The confederates had a piece of
Roads, Wolfsville is located six miles and third Mt. Moriah Lutheran August 24, 1864. He was then in the artillery in the middle of the road
south on Stottlemyer Road. Church buildings. Thomas C. and first Division, Cavalry Corps, under in front of the Clermont house.
Foxville: It was a Fox (Fuchs). Ruth Ann Fox had six children, four General Sheridan, and was one of the When the union cavalry
George Fuchs moved to Frederick of which reached adulthood. After company who escorted Sheridan to appeared they loaded this with
County, Maryland, when he was a the death of Ruth Ann, he remarried the fort at Cedar Creek on his heroic grape and canister and discharged
young man. He bought a tract of Clara Marker. They had no children. ride from Winchester, Virginia. From it. The union troopers, however,
timber land, located in what is now Thomas C. died at the age of eighty-six. here, he followed up Cumberland rode on the side of the road and the
known as Hauver’s District, named In 1882, Foxville was a busy Valley, and at Gordonsville, he had a shot went whizzing between them.
it “Foxes Ranges,” and afterward, community with two stores, two horse shot under him. His command The confederates left without
Foxville. He cleared part of his land schools, two churches, a doctor, reached Waynesboro, Virginia, their gun…
and erected buildings. Then, he a post office, a Courtesy Photo too late to effect Soon General Kilpatrick rode up
opened a store. He purchased more blacksmith, two Early’s capture. and dismounted at the Clermont
large tracts of land, on which he carpenters, two From here, the house. He spent time on the porch,
farmed and felled timber. He attended shoemakers, and a cavalry was sent in conversation with Mr. Baer,
Apples Church in Mechanicstown constable. Foxville to join Grant getting from him information as to
(Thurmont), where records show is located on at Petersburg. the roads.
some of his children were baptized. Foxville Deerfield Jacob D. Baer While thus engaged, a messenger
He donated land for the first Mt. Road north from was mustered from General Custer rode up and
Moriah Lutheran Church in Foxville Route 77. The out of service at presented the latter’s request for
in 1830, the congregation having been intersection is west Washington, D.C. more men. “Tell General Custer he
formed in 1829. of Cunningham and he returned has enough men. Tell him to lick h---
George Phillip Fox (son of Falls State Park and to his home in out of them!” was Kilpatrick’s reply.
George Fox) was born in 1795. Catoctin Mountain Pennsylvania in Fifteen minutes later General
He purchased part of his father’s Park. Mail is June 1865. In Custer appeared with three stands of
land, built various buildings, and now delivered December 1867, colors.
spent the rest of his life farming and from Sabillasville, he married Anna “I’ve got them, General,” was
felling timber. He was magistrate of Maryland. Maria Miller, his salutation. He had cut to pieces
Hauver’s District, and was one of the Beartown: It of Washington a long line of Lee’s wagon train.
first judges of the district. was a Bear (Baer, County, Maryland. Beartown is located on Mentzer
Thomas Cline Fox (son of George Bare, Barr, Bair, Five children Gap Road, off of Route 16,
Phillip Fox), remained at home in Bayer). This Bear were born before west from Blue Ridge Summit,
Hauver’s District until he married family was of Swiss they removed to Pennsylvania. It has no post office.
Ruth Ann Buhrman. After marriage, origin. Jacob T. near Bellwood, Mail is delivered from Waynesboro,
in 1863, he bought a small farm Bear was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
Was It a Wolf, a Fox, a Bear?
Barbara Abraham
When we, or people visiting and store from his father-in-law 1783 in Pennsylvania. He owned Nebraska where Jacob D. filed a
the area, think about the names of and became a successful farmer land and lived in what was called homestead claim in 1876. Six more
certain communities, thoughts jump and merchant. Some years later, he “The Mansion House” (no longer children were born in Nebraska.
to animals for being the origin. Why purchased the historical Plantation there) at Beartown, Franklin County, (From a Butler County, Nebraska,
not think animals had an influence in Foxville, together with the old Pennsylvania. He served in the War newspaper.)
on the long-ago names? After all, Colonial Tavern where George Oats of 1812, married Elizabeth Grimm, In July 1913, Jacob D.
back then, there were more animals (later changed his name to George and they had eleven children. He died Baer returned to Waynesboro,
than people populating the woods Hauver) put up his first tavern sign, in 1863 and was buried in Union Pennsylvania, for the semi-
and meadows. But are these thoughts on April 3, 1803. After George Oats Cemetery, Fountaindale, Adams centennial observance of the battle
always right? (Hauver), the next proprietor of the County, Pennsylvania. of Gettysburg. A Waynesboro,
Wolfsville: It was a Wolf (Wolfe) tavern was a Mr. Need, followed by Jacob Daniel Baer (son of Jacob T. Pennsylvania, newspaper, Blue
by the name of Jacob who built the David Wolf. It was here that many Bear) was born in 1844 in Beartown, Ridge Zephyr, published an article
first house on the site of Wolfsville in celebrated, people were entertained, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, regarding his visit and comments he
Catoctin District, Frederick County, and political meetings were held and the second son and seventh child made. He said he was an orderly for
Maryland. It was Jacob for whom the addressed by prominent speakers in order of birth. He served in the General Sheridan at times, and once
place was named. He owned $3,100 from distant towns. It was here, Civil War. He enlisted in Company or twice he was the only soldier with
worth of real estate and was a farmer also, that farmers rested while on E, 126th Pennsylvania Infantry and the great cavalry leader.
(1850 Census). He married Catherine their way to and from Baltimore via was attached to the Third Division, An excerpt from the newspaper,
Main, and they had children. Jacob Manahan Road with their season’s Fifth Army Corps under Fitz John mentioned that Jacob D. Baer was
died in 1892 at the age of eighty-six, yield of wheat. Porter. His first hard fought battle with General Kilpatrick.
and lies buried in the old Reformed Thomas C. remodeled the old was at Fredericksburg, Virginia, “Mr. Baer, after the battle
Cemetery (the church is no longer tavern by replacing the plaster on the where his corps lost half its force. of Gettysburg, was on his way
there) in Wolfsville. outside with wood siding, making He also participated in the battle to Beartown, to help protect
One son of Jacob and Catherine changes on the inside, and erecting a of Chancellorsville. His term of his people from the retreating
Wolf, Samuel, was also a farmer. new barn and store. He then moved enlistment had expired before the confederates. A dozen confederates
He rented until 1835, when he into the tavern and lived there until battle, but he prolonged the time to in blue uniforms captured him
purchased 100 acres of farm and his death. This old tavern was, and nine months and twelve days to cover near Monterey and he and David
timber land from his father. He was is, located on the right side, before this engagement. Miller, of Clermont House, sent
one of the first to own and operate entering Manahan Road at Foxville. Being discharged from the regular Miss Susan Lookabaugh to tell the
a saw mill in Frederick County, (The old tavern’s interior has been service, he for a time occupied late Chas. H. Buhrman of their
Maryland. In 1857, he disposed modernized in the past few years, positions in the Quartermaster’s capture…
of his land and saw mill, bought and the barn torn down.) department and in the commissary Miss Lookabaugh walked past
seventy-five acres in Frederick City, Thomas C. was one of the department, but desiring more active the confederate pickets about 3:30
Maryland, and moved there. directors of Citizen’s Savings Bank service he re-enlisted, this time in o’clock. At dusk Kilpatrick’s men
From route 77, at the intersection (since demolished) of Thurmont, and Company G, 17th Pennsylvania came hurrying along.
of Foxville Deerfield and Stottlemyer a generous contributor to the second Cavalry, and was mustered in on The confederates had a piece of
Roads, Wolfsville is located six miles and third Mt. Moriah Lutheran August 24, 1864. He was then in the artillery in the middle of the road
south on Stottlemyer Road. Church buildings. Thomas C. and first Division, Cavalry Corps, under in front of the Clermont house.
Foxville: It was a Fox (Fuchs). Ruth Ann Fox had six children, four General Sheridan, and was one of the When the union cavalry
George Fuchs moved to Frederick of which reached adulthood. After company who escorted Sheridan to appeared they loaded this with
County, Maryland, when he was a the death of Ruth Ann, he remarried the fort at Cedar Creek on his heroic grape and canister and discharged
young man. He bought a tract of Clara Marker. They had no children. ride from Winchester, Virginia. From it. The union troopers, however,
timber land, located in what is now Thomas C. died at the age of eighty-six. here, he followed up Cumberland rode on the side of the road and the
known as Hauver’s District, named In 1882, Foxville was a busy Valley, and at Gordonsville, he had a shot went whizzing between them.
it “Foxes Ranges,” and afterward, community with two stores, two horse shot under him. His command The confederates left without
Foxville. He cleared part of his land schools, two churches, a doctor, reached Waynesboro, Virginia, their gun…
and erected buildings. Then, he a post office, a Courtesy Photo too late to effect Soon General Kilpatrick rode up
opened a store. He purchased more blacksmith, two Early’s capture. and dismounted at the Clermont
large tracts of land, on which he carpenters, two From here, the house. He spent time on the porch,
farmed and felled timber. He attended shoemakers, and a cavalry was sent in conversation with Mr. Baer,
Apples Church in Mechanicstown constable. Foxville to join Grant getting from him information as to
(Thurmont), where records show is located on at Petersburg. the roads.
some of his children were baptized. Foxville Deerfield Jacob D. Baer While thus engaged, a messenger
He donated land for the first Mt. Road north from was mustered from General Custer rode up and
Moriah Lutheran Church in Foxville Route 77. The out of service at presented the latter’s request for
in 1830, the congregation having been intersection is west Washington, D.C. more men. “Tell General Custer he
formed in 1829. of Cunningham and he returned has enough men. Tell him to lick h---
George Phillip Fox (son of Falls State Park and to his home in out of them!” was Kilpatrick’s reply.
George Fox) was born in 1795. Catoctin Mountain Pennsylvania in Fifteen minutes later General
He purchased part of his father’s Park. Mail is June 1865. In Custer appeared with three stands of
land, built various buildings, and now delivered December 1867, colors.
spent the rest of his life farming and from Sabillasville, he married Anna “I’ve got them, General,” was
felling timber. He was magistrate of Maryland. Maria Miller, his salutation. He had cut to pieces
Hauver’s District, and was one of the Beartown: It of Washington a long line of Lee’s wagon train.
first judges of the district. was a Bear (Baer, County, Maryland. Beartown is located on Mentzer
Thomas Cline Fox (son of George Bare, Barr, Bair, Five children Gap Road, off of Route 16,
Phillip Fox), remained at home in Bayer). This Bear were born before west from Blue Ridge Summit,
Hauver’s District until he married family was of Swiss they removed to Pennsylvania. It has no post office.
Ruth Ann Buhrman. After marriage, origin. Jacob T. near Bellwood, Mail is delivered from Waynesboro,
in 1863, he bought a small farm Bear was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
