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History of Sandy Spring, (Montgomery County) MarylandOur database does not include an historic photo for Sandy Spring, (Montgomery County) Maryland, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:Edward Farquhar Biography Edward Farquhar, librarian, was born in Sandy Spring, Md., Sept. 2, 1843; son of William H. and Margaret (Briggs) Farquhar, and grandson of Amos Farquhar and of Isaac Briggs. He lived on a farm until he reached manhood, and acquired his education principally at home, although he attended schools in his native place and at Alexandria, Va. He was appointed assistant librarian in the United States patent office in 1865. He was instructor in English literature at Colarabian university, Washington. D.C., in 1893, and became professor of history in the Corcoran school of that university in 1896. The degree of Ph.D. was conferred upon him by Columbian university in 1894. He was made secretary of the Washington society for philosophical inquiry. |
Maryland Facts: Montgomery County Facts: Seat: RockvilleEstablished: 1776 Formed from: Frederick Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: SANDY SPRING, a post-village of Montgomery co., Maryland, about 30 miles W. S. W. from Baltimore. Sandy Spring is situated 149 meters above sea level. |