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SUDSBURG, Colonel Joseph M, son of Peter and Clarissa (Weaver) Sudsburg was born in Nymphenburg, Bavaria on March 17, 1827.

His father was all his life in the service of the Bavarian Government, being first an officer in the army. His father was a court official in the Royal Palace Schloss Nymphenburg in Munich Germany. After engaging in two campaigns against Napoleon he retired and took a civil office, which he held the remainder of his life. He died in 1854 in the age of sixty-five.

His ancestors had been proprietors in Lower Bavaria for at least four hundred years. He attended Jesuit School prior to military education. The Von Sudsburg belonged to the lower nobility, and consequently were able to secure a military education for the young Joseph M at Marie Theresa Military Academy in Wiener, Neustadt, Austria. His mother's family, who were from Austria, was also influential in obtaining for him a free education in the Austrian Military School, from which he graduated, at the age of seventeen, and joined the Austrian Army.

But though brought up a Catholic, and under the repressive influence of a most despotic government, he was born with an intense love of liberty, and a hatred of every arbitrary rule. The cause of the struggling Poles enlisted all his sympathies, and at the age of nineteen he joined with them in the fight for freedom. When they failed he had of course to fly for his life and gaining the soil of France. He joined the French Army. Which he accompanied the same year to Africa, against the Arabs. In that country he remained three years; he then went to Holland. Soon after he joined insurrection of 1849 of Baden against the monarchy, in its effort to become a republic. The thirty-six thousand revolutionists were driven back and took refuge

During 1848-1850 he had lived in Switzerland. He applied for one month passport to travel to America via Besancon, France on 11 September 1850 with the Confederation Switzerland, Federal Department of the Justice and Police Force. He stopped in Besancon, France on 16th September 1850. In 1851 He took a ship in France to New York City New York. He settled first in New York. While He lived in New York City, he learned the carving business which he had ever since since a means of livelihood, and in which he was still engaged. At the New-York Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations, Joseph Sudsburg of 103 Elm Street, New York City NY exhibited his Carved Arm Chair in 1853. He married Lucy Dunn in 1853 at a Roman Catholic church in New York City, New York. She died one year later. In 1854 he removed to Baltimore. He occupied an entire three-story building 80x20 feet in dimensions. In 1857, having became an adept at the trade, he established himself in business as a general wood carver and designer and had met with much success, his trade extending to all parts of Maryland. His extensive establishment was fully established with stock and every facility and mechanical appliances for successfully carrying on the business. A staff of competent assistants were employed. The most claborate sideboads and artistic furniture of all kinds were produced, the work all being done by hand. Designing and carving is executed to order, and designs of all sorts were also furnished by Mr Sudsburg. He had attained prominence as a wood carver and designer. He did the carving doors at the City Hall in Baltimore Maryland. He carved many altars in churches and woodwork in homes and Walter Home at Mt Vernon. He worked for Mr Thomas W. Morse of the firm of Hays and Morse

On the breaking out of the civil war, early On 22 August of 1861, he joined the Union Army, entering the Second Maryland Regiment as private, but was mustered in as captain of company K under Second Maryland Infantry on September 18, 1861. He was transferred to Fourth Maryland Infantry (German Rifles) on November 1861. He was discharged on 6th May 1862. He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, Third Regiment, and promoted to the Lieutenant-Colonel on May 7, 1862. Six months afterward he was made Colonel on October 24, 1862. His commission dating September 1, 1862.

Fourth Regiment of Infantry (German Rifles) was the organization of this regiment which was begun at Camp Carroll, Baltimore, during the winter of 1861-1862 in accordance with authority embodied in the following communication:

War Department
Washington DC Nov 5, 1861
Brig-Gen. James Cooper , Washington DC

Sir - You are hereby authorized to raise and organize in the state of Maryland a regiment of infantry, as the fourth regiment from that state, to serve for three years or during the war. This authority is with the distinct understanding that this Department will revoke the commissions of all officers who may be found incompetent for the proper discharge of their duties.

Your men will be mustered into the service of the United States in accordance with General Order NO 58, 61 and 70 herwith inclosed.

Very respectfully

Thomas A. Sorr
Assistant Secretary of War

Failing to secure the requisite of men for a regimental organization, those who had been enlisted, were transferred to the Third Infantry, May 7, 1862, became Companies E and H of that regiment. Some of the officers were provided with positions in the Third, and the remainder were mustered out. Joseph M Sudsburg and others were ttransferred to Third Regiment of Infantry.

On the 29th March 1862 David P DeWitt was commissioned Colonel and in the 7th of May 1862. Joseph M Sudsburg, the Senior Captian of the Fourth Regiment was made Lt Colonel and Captain William B Kennedy of Company A was promoted Major.s

While Colonel David P DeWitt being sick, Lt Colonel Joseph M Sudsburg took command at Georgetown, on their march to Frederick, and fought the regiment at the battle of Sharpsburg . The Fifth and Second Regiments also evinced distinguished bravery in the battlte of the 17th September 1862.

The action of the Third Maryland Regiment in the battle near Sharpsburg on the 17th September 1862:

We rested from 3 o'clock a. m. in a field about 1 mile from the bridge over the Antietam. At 6.30 o'clock in the morning General Greene, commanding the division, marched us from this field in column by companies, and, advancing in a southerly direction, we reached a point about 1 mile from our starting place. We here met the enemy, who was in possession of a piece of woods. Deploying in line of battle, we here met our first loss; 3 of our men fell. After a short but severe contest, we drove the enemy out of this wood and across a newly plowed field. This woods was filled with the wounded and dead of the enemy, who had taken refuge behind one of the batteries in front and toward our left. Arriving at the farther end of this field, we halted for some minutes, in order to form again in line. Our left rested on a burning farm-house, said to have been the commissary store-house of the enemy, who had, before leaving, set fire to the same and thrown his salt in the well.

After again being formed, we advanced over a meadow toward the battery of the enemy, who had vigorously shelled us during our advance from the woods. Arriving behind the crest of a little elevation, we were ordered to lie down and await the arrival of a battery which had been ordered to our support, and of which a section shortly came up and unlimbered. A full battery, said to have been Knap's, came up soon after and went directly into action. The enemy's infantry advanced from the right, apparently designing to take our battery. We were ordered up, fixed bayonets, and charged forward past the battery, which in the mean time had given the enemy the benefit of two rounds of canister. We drove the enemy, who flew before us across the fields and across the road leading from Bakersville to Sharpsburg. On the other side of the road is a church or school-house, surrounded by woods. Charging through this piece of woods, we drove the enemy out, and held possession nearly two hours. The enemy occupied a corn-field in front of us, and, judging from his fire, must have been in strong force. In this woods Joseph lost most of my men. He took 148 men into action. Our casualties amount to 1 killed and 25 wounded, some of whom have since died. Four were missing. LTC Joseph M Sudsburg submitted his report above to Lieutenant-Colonel LANE, Commanding Second Brigade.

He was engaged in the battle of Shenandoah Valley, the battle of Cedar Mountain, the second battle of Bull Run, Antietam, the first battle of the Wilderness, Chancellorsville.

Colonel Joseph Martin Sudsburg requested leave of absence for ten days in order to adjust important private business in Baltimore, Maryland

The Third Maryland Infantry commanded by Colonel Joseph Martin Sudsburg was one of the best combat regiments in Maryland.

On June 3, 1863, They began the campaign when They struck camp at Kane's Landing, Virginia.
On June 26th, They crossed the Potomac River on a Pontoon Bridge at Edward's Ferry.
On June 20th, Four days later they crossed the Pennsylvania border and settled camp at Littlestown PA for the night. His troops was detailed to protect the divisional ordnance train from attacks.
On 2 July 1863 They arrived in Gettysburg, PA. They settled their positions at Culp's Hill and were only lightly engaged. Later in the afternoon of July 2, they were pulled out of the line with the rest of the division and were sent to the Union Army left to repel Longstreet's attack. By the time they got there the damage had been repaired. They had returned to their originial position well after nighfall, only to find it in the hands of the enemy. After few rounds were exchanged in the dark evening., He had his men to withdraw from the fightings and awaited a safe distance until the next day. They stayed in a reserve position throughout the morning of July 3 1863. On Friday morning, the 3rd, we were held in reserve. At noon we advanced and took our former position. At 2 p. m. we were ordered to the center, where we remained until 4 p.m., when orders were received to move again to the right, when we were drawn up in line of battle behind breastworks, and one company was thrown out as skirmishers. Our casualties this day were 1 commissioned officer killed and 7 enlisted men wounded.

Numbers 277. Report of Colonel Joseph M. Sudsburg, Third Maryland Infantry at CAMP NEAR KELLY'S FORD, VA. on August 14, 1863.

On Saturday, July 4th, a detachment was sent out in front to collect arms and accouterments and to bury the dead of the enemy.
On Sunday, July 5th, They received orders to march to Littlestown, Pa., where they encamped; distance, 8 miles.
On Monday, July 6th, They marched about 2 miles in the direction of Taneytown, where we encamped.
On Tuesday, July 7th, They marched toward Frederick Maryland at 6 a.m. and encamped near Frederick, MD. ; distance, 27 miles.
On Wednesday, July 8th, They marched to Burkittsville, Maryland ; distance, 17 miles.
On Thursday, July 9th, marched through Crampton's Gap and encamped near Rohrersville, MD. ; distance, 10 miles.
On Friday, July 10th, They marched to Bakersville; distance, 6 miles.
On Saturday, July 11th, they marched to Jones' Cross-Roads; distance, 6 miles.
On Sunday July 12th, they advanced 1 mile; fell back half way, and were engaged in the erection of breastworks.
On Monday, July 13th, they were still at work.
On Sunday, July 14th, they were thrown out as skirmishers. They were in close pursuit of the enemy to Falling Waters, and succeeded in capturing 280 prisoners. they then marched to within 1 mile of Williamsport, and encamped.
On Monday, July 15th, They marched 17 miles, and encamped.
On Tuesday, July 16th, They marched to Sandy Hook, distance 7 miles, where they remained until July 19th, when we crossed the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, and marched to Woodsborough; distance, 15 miles.
On Saturday, July 20th, they marched to Snickersville, distance 18 miles, where they remained until July 23rd, when we marched past Chester and Ashby's Gaps, and encamped near Linden Station; distance, 20 miles.
On Wednesday, July 24th, they marched to White Plains; distance, 20 miles.
On Thursday, July 25th, they marched to Hay Market; distance, 14 miles.
On July 26th, they marched to Warrenton Junction, distance 12 miles, where we remained until July 31st, when we moved to Kelly's Ford, VA., distance 16 miles, where they are encamped at this time.

Colonel Joseph Martin Sudsburg was a commander of the post in Anderson Tennessee on or about 14th of November 1863 while in the post commissary in Anderson, Tennessee in the presence of officer and enlisted men of the 3rd Regiment Maryland Volunteers Infantry got drunk and jumped dance. He fell and did all over the floor of the commissary. He fell, bruised and skinned his face and was unable to get up and carried to his quarters.

Following the last-named his corps was transferred, to Rosecrant's Command and ordeal to Chattanooga. Third Maryland Veteran Volunteer Infantry, Col. Joseph M. Sudsburg, First Brigade, First Division, Twelfth Corps, United States Army. To this regiment, with the division to which it belonged, was assigned the arduous and important duty of holding the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad from Wartrace Bridge, Tenn., to Bridgeport Ala. The possession and keeping open of this railroad was of the highest strategical importance, constituting the main line of communication of the armies operating around Chattanooga under General Grant, thereby contributing materially to the defeat of General Bragg's army in its seemingly impregnable position on Missionary Ridge, November 25, 1863." Their time haven lag expired the whole regiment re-enlisted and came home on thirty days’ furlough. They were then assigned to the Ninth Corps under Burnside, and were in action in the second battle of the Wilderness under Grant, Spottsylvania Court-house, South Anna, Cold Harbor, and before Petersburg. The regiment having been badly cut up at Colonel Sudsburg’s request.

At the time of the attack on Tracy City on the 20th instant the force consisted of 2 commissioned officers and 72 enlisted men from the Twentieth Connecticut Volunteers and Captain Tipton's cavalry (I officer, 73 enlisted men) none of which are armed--except some half-dozen with squirrel rifles--none mounted, and none of the slightest service.

At the time of the attack, William B Wootser, Lieut. Col. Twentieth Connecticut Volunteers, Commanding. Regiment, was at Anderson, and Colonel Sudsburg sent Captain George with a detail of 100 men, who proceeded by railroad to a point near Tracy City, where he threw out a line of skirmishers and advanced to the place, arriving about 3 a.m. on the 21st instant. Finding matters there quiet, he at once returned with his command to Cowan. Colonel Sudsburg then detailed Second Lieutenant Gould and 43 men from the Third Maryland Volunteers to proceed at once to Tracy City to remain until further orders. With this force LT Colonel Wootser proceeded to Tracy City, and disposed of the same in such manner to add materially to the strength of the position. LT Colonel Wootser placed 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, and 12 men at an important bridge on the railroad about 1 mile from the place. LT Colonel Wootser placed William W. Morse, captain Twentieth Connecticut Volunteers, in command of the post in place of Captain Upson, wounded. This addenda is made pursuant to instructions from division headquarters.

Our force at Tracy City was attacked yesterday afternoon by a mounted force of about 150 men. The force made a most determined resistance, being summoned three times to surrender. Captain Upson is shot through the body, and, it is feared, mortally wounded, and quite a number are missing. Captain Tipton's cavalry are nearly all missing. They burned the depot and other buildings. The re-enforcements which Colonel Sudsburg sent last night have returned, and Col Sudsburg sent a detail of 50 men to permanently re-enforce the post, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Wooster. Colonel Sudsburg sent a surgeon to the wounded. The rebel force is supposed to be Murray's gang from the vicinity of Collins River.

On 12-14th of May 1864, The Battle of Spottsylvannia Courthouse, Virgina was engaged. After the battle in the afternoon of 14th May, Colonel Sudsburg was taken in an ambulance to Frederickburg, Virgina by the brigade surgeon where he suffered with Rheumatism. On 2nd of June 1864, he recovered and returned to active duty as commander of 2nd Brigade 1st Division 9th Corps. When the enemy attacked his troops between Tolopotamy Creek Virgina and Cold Harbor, Virgina. Colonel Sudsburg fell from his horse when the engagement he received some injury by the explosion of the shell close to his head and was thrown to the ground. The injury caused severe hearing loss. Colonel Ebeneger W Peirce relieved Colonel Joseph M Sudsburg from his duty due to loss of his hearing. He did not consult with Brigade Surgeon. He felt that he was only stunned and only temporarily depreived of hearing, but on 9th June 1864 he was ordered by Colonel Ebenezer W Pierce who took over command of the Brigade after Colonel Sudsburg s injury. He was honorably discharged from the Union Army on 24th June 1864. He had returned to Baltimore Maryland for further medical consultations with doctors: Eminent Surgeon R. R. Smith, Dr Davison, Dr J R. Stevenson and Dr W. H. Crim and Dr G. W. Barkman for his ailment.

It was consolidated into a battalion, and he with most of his officers returned home He has nobly and bravely served our country, and is entitled to her lasting gratitude. He was mustered out on June 24, 1864 due to consolidation of regiment into battalion.

He had returned to Baltimore after being discharged honorably. He conducted one of Baltimore's first art schools in designing, drawing and modeling in clay, wood and stone carvings on Park Avenue near Fayette Street but the building was burned after several years. He resumed his wood carving business. George Aloysius Frederick, Architect of Baltimore City Hall and St James the Less Roman Catholic Church which were built at same time. Mr Frederik tapped Colonel Joseph Martin Sudsburg to design and and carve the mahogany wood doors with seal of Baltimore City Government in which the wood was purchased from Brennan's in Gay Street, near Fayette Street. His drawing was called for bronze doors but the City of Baltimore could not afford to purchase the bronze doors. He and his son Joseph A also decorated the interior of other local churches, such as St James the Less at Eager and Aquisth Streets and St Alphonsus churches both in Baltimore Maryland. He also decorated on some of the old homes along Charles, Calvert and St Pauls Streets in Baltimore Maryland. He also did all mahogany carvings at Walters house in Mount Vernon place.

On 22nd November of 1868, Joseph M and Jane Maria Sudsburg signed a mortgage with Julius Schoenpflug for One thousand one hundred and Fifty dollars on north side of Fayette Street at the distance of twenty six feet from the corner of Pearl Stree; running thence easterly bounding on Fayette Street fourteen feet; thence northerly twenty six feet thru inches; thence westerly three feet seven inches ; thence northerly ten feet seven inche; thence westerly three feet three inches; thence northerly five feet six inches; thence westerly six feet 5 inches and thence southerly forty two feet four inches. Joseph and Jane Sudsburg promised to pay Julius three hundred and Fifty Dollars at Fourth, eighth and sixteenth months. On 119th August 1867 Julius Schoenpflug filed forclosure lawsuit against Joseph Martin and Jane Maria Rankin Sudsburg for non-payment with Superior Court of Baltimore City. Margaret Steele filed mortgage claim against Joseph and Jane Maria Sudsburg for eight hundred sixty seven dollars and ninety cents, thus losing the house.

Joseph Martin filed an application for invalid pension on 11th of April 1889 because he suffered disease and injury from his civil war service in 1864. His ailment got worse and worse. He could not be able to work. His doctors could not be able to cure his ailment from his civil war service where he suffered with Rheumatism and explosion of a shell near his right ear. He had to obtain several general affidavits from his doctors, Dr. George W Barkman and William H Crim, his several troops, George Schneider, former Civil War sergeant, John F Stark, former Civil War Private and Henry Kargen, former Civil War Corporal, and his friend, Thomas W Morse. After Joseph Martin Sudsburg passed away the pension was stopped, Helen Sudsburg re applied an application for Accrued pensions for widows. She was denied to receive continued pension on November 1901, on the ground that Colonel Sudsburg's death from paralysis (senile) was not the result of Rheumatism and total deafness of right ear for which he was pensioned and was in no other way the result of military service. It's a report # 1211 and 2142 57th congress from the committee on pensions. The bill proposes a pension of $25 per month to Helena Sudsburg, widow of J. M. Sudsburg. It includes quotes from a DR Crim who testifies that J.M. Sudsburg injuries in battle contributed to his death in 1901.

Dr W. H. Crim attended J.M. Sudsburg for the last 30 years of his life and found his health was broken from the exposure in the Army. First, a rheumatic or bad condition of nutrition chronic in form, but mild with subacute manifestation, recurring at intervals of from four to six months, and as he grew older the arteries took on a degenerate condition, first slight, but afterwards permanent; a general senile decay, finally becoming helpless physically and without sufficient to support himself; this was about the year 1886.

Dr. George C. Wegefarth also testified in the Senate Bill 4862 and said that he attended to J.M. Sudsburg for the last week of his life. Both doctors indicated that J.M.'s death originated during his army service. Colonel Sudsburg was suffering with a stroke of apoplexy, which was the seventh attack. He also had organic heart disease (mitral murmur) and arterio-sclerosis; the arteries were hardened. His urine on chemical analysis contained albumen, microscopically hyaline casts. he learned that Colonel Sudsburg had always had a moral life, had regular habits, but during the past 7 years he had not been able to earn a livelihood owing to his infirmities. Helena was without any other type of support. Mrs Sudsburg carefully nursed her husband in the last years of his life until her own health broke down under the strain. The Helena Sudsburg Bill was passed on June 4, 1902. The bill ordered the Secretary of the Interior to resume paying Helena Sudsburg at $25.00 a month.

He married in 19 October 1855 to Miss Maria Jane Rankin of Baltimore, Maryland, and has five children. Joseph Augustus., William Peter., Randolph Edward. Louis J. and Mary. Miss Mary Rankin was born in Ireland in 1835. She was sent to United States on her uncle s sailing vessel to avoid religious persecution.
Maria died on 30 December 1890 and was buried in St Vincent Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland. He also married Helen Ziegelhoffer of Baltimore Maryland at the St Matthew Lutheran Church on 19 March 1893. Joseph Martin died on 8th of April 1901. She was born in Germany on 5 May 1829 and died on December 23, 1916. They were buried at New Loundon National Cemetery (United States Military Cemetery).

1. Joseph Augustus Sudsburg
He was born on 13th August 1856 in Baltimore, Maryland He married Miss Margaret Daesch, daughter of John Adam and Louise Daesch in 1884 in Baltimore, Maryland. They had two daughters: Mary Elizabeth (Elsie) and Margaret Jane(Jenny) . Joseph worked with his father as Wood Carver.
Mary was born in 1886 in New York City New York. She also married William H Gonce son of Thomas and Agnes Gonce in 1909 in Baltimore Maryland. They had a son and three daughters: William P (2 January 1912 - 23 November 1987), Dorothy (1916), Edith (1918- 2003) and Margaret Frances (12 Aug 1910 - July 1994). Mary died in Baltimore and was buried at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Baltimore with his husband William H Gonce who died of influenza in 1919. William P Gonce married Margaret E. They had a son and daughter: William P and Margaret Lucia. Dorothy Gonce married Lee Anderson. They had a son and daughter: Richard Lee and Carol. Edith Gonce married Richard Grason son of Carlton Gus Grason and Muriel S. Richard Grason was Baltimore County Judge before he retired in 1980s. He died on 1 May 1998. Edythe Gonce died on 13th December 2002
Margaret was born in 1890. She never married. She was put in Springfield State Hospital in Carroll County Maryland from 1st June 1915 to 1st March 1922. She died of her spells on 1 March 1922 and was buried at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Baltimore Maryland.

Joseph also married in 1894 to Anna Laura Weaver daughter of Charles and Laura Campbell Weaver. Anna Laura died on 27th September 1914 in Baltimore, Maryland. They had a still birth child, a son and two daughters: Clarence Weaver, Elizabeth Hida and Laura Cecilia.
Clarence was born on 14 December 1896 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was baptized on 16 June 1902 at Immulcate Conception Church in Baltimore, Maryland. He enlisted to Navy as Sea Second Class on 8th May 1917. She served on USS Pennsylvania on 18th May 1917. He also served as Bosn Mate on SS Phildalphia on 1 November 1918. He was discharged from the Naval Service on 22 August 1919. He was murdered and died on 7 June 1923 and was buried at Weaver Plot at Green Mount Cemetery.
Elizabeth was born on 3 September 1898 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was baptized on 24th August 1900 at Immulcate Conception Church in Baltimore, Maryland. She married Edward Casper Heilmann, son of Frank Martin Heilmann and Margaret Trageser on 30 April 1919 at St James the Less Church in Baltimore Maryland. They had a son and 3 daughters: Francis Joseph ( 12 May 1920 - 22 February 2000), Mary Elizabeth (7 March 1922 - 22 November 1981), Gertrude Marion (7 January 1933) and Regina Cecelia (18 August 1935 - 6 June 1994) Francis Joseph Heilman married Helen Walhpauter daughter of William Wahlaupter and Barbara Huber on 23rd of August 1941 and had three sons and three daughters: Edward Francis, Barbara Elizabeth, Michael Henry, Francis Joseph, Gladys and Helena Mary. Mary Elizabeth Heilman married Julius Arthur Engleman son of Jesse Engleman and Sophie Heckel on 9th October 1938. Gertrude Marion Heilman married William Norton Gill son of Thomas Benton Gill and Catherine Pitman on 30th June 1951. They had a son and two daughter: William Norton, Lynn Catherine and Joann. Regina Cecelia Heilman married Michael Mariano Graziano son of Michael Mariano Graziano and Rose Theresa Gill on 11th May 1957. They had a son and a daughter: Michael Edward and Jean Marie. Jean Marie married Dale Donhauser son of Edwin Donhauser and Evelyn Bartholmes on December 30 1989. They have two daughters: Samantha Elizabeth and Victoria. William Norton Gill established his first store Village Sub Shop in Baltimore (Gardenville) Maryland in 1957. he plunked his $700 savings to start his business. He begged his brother Lloyd Gill fireman to join his brother to expand stores. Michael Graziano Jr joined the business. They extablished a new corporation: Village Enterprises Inc. They once had 15 Stores (Gardenville, Overlea, Parkville, Padonia, Perry Hall, Alamedia, Liberty Road, Westview, Rosedale, Joppa Road, and others. They did established Ice Cream Tree Stores in Towson, Hamilton. They also opened few pizzeria. They did open Steak Rib Resturant. They found larger spaces in Baltimore (Alamedia) MD to open commissary to distribute prepared foods and supplies to the Village Sub Shops. They also open new catering business in same location where the commissary are located. Village Sub Shop was also opened at same location.

Laura Cecelia was born on 12 June 1902 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was baptized on 19 August 1902 at Immulcate Conception Church in Baltimore, Maryland. She married John Fletcher McLain son of John Fletcher McLain and Mary Eckman in April 21, 1921 at McLain Residence. They had a son and two daughters: John Fletcher (25 February 1925 - 1 January 1995), Anna Cecelia (16 March 1922) and Patrica (4 June 1932). She divorced from John Fletcher McLain on September 28, 1942. She married Irvin Jamison son of John W Jamison and Rose Bennett of Philadelphia PA. He enlisted to the Army and was transferred to Fort Hoyle in Harford County Maryland. He was shown on Census 1930. He was sent to Philippine Islands to fight against Japanese forces near Antipolo where he was killed on 11 March 1945. He was buried at Baltimore National Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland. Cecelia married William Peper son of John H Peper and Margaret R Kisshing on April 10, 1950. They had no children by marriage but they had children from previous marriages. Cecelia Laura died on May 14, 1986 in Baltimore, Maryland. Anna Cecelia McLain married William Theodore Gansert son of Raymond Christian Gansert and Mary A Robinson on April 12, 1941. They have two son and two daughters: Philip William, William Theodore and Sandra Lee, Linda Cecelia. John Fletcher McLain married Mary Irene Schwensen on April 13, 1948. They had four sons and a daughter: Roland Michael, Jo Ann, Steve Craig, Wayne Allen and John Raymond Patricia McLain married John "Jack" Doyle son of Robert James Doyle and Marie Welle Steele on April 08, 1950. They have a son and a daughter: Timothy Jay and Valerie Ann. Robert James Doyle entered the service of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as clerk in the General Freight Department on 16th March 1908. He left the service of the company on 1st November 1908 to accept employment with Seaboard Air Line Railway and later the Western Maryland Railway. He returned to the service of the Baltimore and Ohio as claim investigator in the Loss and Damage Department on 20th November 1912; was transferred to General Freight Claim Department on 1st December 1914; was appointed supervisor of policeon 23 March 1918. He was appointed as superintendent of police until his death.

Joseph married in 1915 to Miss Virginia Mary Somerville. They had no children. His main occuption was Wood Carver. He did the statue of St Michael the Angels for St Michael Church at Lombard and Wolfe Streets in Baltimore, Maryland. According to The Catholic Review June 27, 1952, When Rev Gerard Kuhn CSSR, pastor of St Michael ordered the figure removed from its pedestral and then prescribed an overall restoration last week, he beleived the story of the statue's origin and identify of its artisan-creator lost in the fog of seventy long years. Ms Elsie Sudsburg Gonce, daughter of Joseph A Sudsburg wrote letters to Father Kuhn and Baltimore Catholic Review Newspaper office and told them that the statue was carved by Joseph Augustus Sudsburg. Joseph's favorite work was St Michael the Angels. "Two parishioers. husband and wife, who were tavern keepers in the vicinity wished to have the statue made as gift to the new church. They commissioned Joseph to do the work and were pleased with the result they paid him more than his normal fee."
"The statue, when finished, was originally, but either the pastor or the donors thought it would be more attractive if the color matched the stone of the new building. Joseph obtained a quantity of stone dust from the masons and covered the statue with a sort of stucco, but time has probably removed all of this finish".
Joseph also carved figureheads for Baltimore built ships - usually putting the finished touches while swinging from the prow in a bos-un chair. He had a great love for the sea and made a voyage, when quite young, to the Argentine in a sailing vessel. He attended Calvert Hall School in Baltimore MD. He recieved his art training there. He was particularly adept at modelling and wood carving, especially the human form and animals.

2. William Peter Sudsburg
He was born in 1859 in Baltimore, Maryland. He married Miss Alice Hanrahan, daughter of Martin and Eleanor Scallion Hanrahan in 1897 at St Paul Church in Baltimore Maryland and has a son and a daughter: William Peter Junior and Alice Virginia. William worked for the Stone Yard as Stone Cutter.
William was born on 15 March 1901 in Baltimore, Maryland. He died of tubersolis on 1 April 1905. He was buried at New Cathedral Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland.
Alice Virginia was born on 25 June 1898 in Baltimore, Maryland. She married George Gerhold son of Charles and Mary Gerhold around 1915. They had a son and a daughter: George Henry (November 04, 1917) and Virgina Alice (1920). Alice Virginia Gerhold died on 12 January 1989.

3. Randolph Edward Sudsburg
He was born in 1865 in Baltimore, Maryland. He married in 1892 to Miss Louise Ellerbrock of Germany. They had three children: Edward Randolph. He was born on 18 January 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland. He married Virginia Coleman. They had no children. Randolph hanged himself and died on 20 June 1897 and was buried on single grave lot at New Cathedral Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland. His main occuption is Wood Carver

4. Louis J Sudsburg
He was born on 1st August 1868 in Baltimore, Maryland. He married Miss Margaret Wurtzer daughter of Anthony and Louise Wurtzer of Switzerland around 1892. They had two son and three daughters: William Randolph, Antionette Marie, Viola Maria, Louis Joseph and Margaret Mary. William was born on 3 August 1890 in Govanstown of Baltimore City, Maryland. He started his job as printer. He died of his injury on 23 August 1913. Viola Marie was born on 17th January 1893 in Baltimore, Maryland. She went to live with her aunt Carrie Wurtzer. Viola and Carrie worked together in Carrie s Beauty Shop. Viola married Nicholas Brennan around 1922. They had a son and a daughter: Nicholas (20 th October 1925 - 9 June 1972) and Suzanne (7th July 1929 - 28th November 1997. Viola died on 15th December 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was buried with her husband who died on 17th August 1953 at New Cathedral Cemeterty in Baltimore, Maryland. Antionette was born on 2 October 1893 in Baltimore Maryland. She run away from home after her mother died in 1900 and ended up marrying Edward Dunne of Conneticut. They had a son and 6 daughters: Edward P Junior, Kathleen, Anne, Patrica, Mary, Rosalie and Elizabeth. Louis J was born on 5 October 1898. He went to live with her aunt Mary Cullen. Mary Sudsburg Cullen changed his last name to Cullen. He married Agnes Hackley. They had a daughter: Mary A. Margaret Mary was born on 7 June 1900. She was too young to see her mother who died in 1900. She went to live with her Aunt Mary Sudsburg Cullen She married several husbands. She died in 1966 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Louis started his career as wood carver. He then worked for the United States Post Office Department as Letter Carrier. After 1900 he joined Emerson Drug Company in Baltimore Maryland as Vacuum Engineer. He married Sadie Calder around 1902. He died on 23 December 1940 in Baltimore Maryland He was buried on Calder plot at Govans Presbyterian Cemetery.

5. Mary Sudsburg
She was born on December 1865 in Baltimore, Maryland. She married Daniel Cullen son of Jacob Cullen at Corpus Christi Church in 26 June 1898 They had no children, but they did adopt a son and a daughter of her brother, Louis J and Margaret Sudsburg after Margaret Sudsburg passed away.