Key date analysis:
A fire in 1887 destroyed two stores at this location. The stores were known as Hooper's Store and John B. Leckie & Son. In 1891 Hooper sold his vacant lot to Edward L. Hooper, the son of Susan B. Wales who owned the Chesadel Hotel next door. Edward Hooper sold the land to his mother 2 years later. In 1902 the Leckie family sold their vacant store lot to Susan B. Wales.
Susan B. Wales built a store at this location and leased it to J. Millenson & Son. J. Millenson & Son carried a stock of dry goods, clothing, dresses, suits, coats, boots, and shoes, and a large general line. This store burned to the ground in the 1914 fire. A 1914 Newspaper Article describes the fire and the loss of J. Millenson & Son.
Who built it:
Susan B. Wales or her son-in-law, Edward L. Hooper built the store between 1891 and 1896.
Longest Residents:
none
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Historic Records:
173 PLC 115 - 9 March 1972 - Charles C. Powell to John S. Warner & Margaret A. Warner, his wife, for $5: lot in the town of East New Market on the east side of Main Street, bounded on the north by the property of the Masonic Lodge, on the east by the property now or formerly owned by Dorsey & Mary Webster, and on the south by the property of the Choptank Distributing Company, Inc. Beginning on the eastward side of Main Street distant 66 feet from the southeastward corner of said Main Street and Railroad Avenue, and from thence runs and binds S73/40E 158.6f with the northward side of an alley 12 foot in width to a stone, thence S15/10W 62.25f to a stone, thence S89W 165.3f to the eastward side of Main Street, thence running and binding with said Main Street N16/10E 105.25f to the place of beginning. Saving and excepting land conveyed unto the Choptank Distributing Company, Inc. by deed dated 15 October 1964 in 140 PLC 112, subject to an easement granted unto J. Edward Powell on 31 January 1968 in 154 PLC 527. Being part of the land conveyed unto the said Charles C. Powell by deed dated 6 November 1963 in 136 PLC 15.
136 PLC 15 - 6 November 1963 - Charles E. Edmondson, Assignee, to Charles C. Powell for $4600: Whereas in a mortgage from George W. Weber Jr. & Ann B. Weber, his wife, unto Charles C. Powell dated 28 September 1962 in 127 PLC 1, which mortgage was assigned to Charles E. Edmondson for the purpose of foreclosure and collection in Court Case 9446 Chancery. Lot in the town of East New Market on the eastward side of Main Street and bounded on the North by the property of the Masonic Lodge, on the East by the property of Darcy & Mary Webster, and on the South by the property of Iva Collins. Beginning on the East side of Main Street, distant 66 feet from the southeastward corner of said Main Street and Railroad Avenue, and from thence runs S73/40E 158.6f with the northward side of an alley 12f in width to a stone, thence S15/10W 62.25f to a stone, thence S89W 165.3f to the eastward side of Main Street, thence running with said Main Street N16/10E 105.25f to the place of beginning. Also includes one 18f service bar, 9 bar stools, 2-3 basin sinks, gas hot water heater, 10f soda fountain 8 hole- 6 dispenser, 5 digit National Cash Register, 5 foot candy case, 5f 2 door dairy case, and such other personal property located in the building. Being the same land conveyed unto George W. Weber Jr. by deed from Minnie L. Mowbray, unmarried, and Marguerita E. Kelley, unmarried, dated 28 September 1962 in 129 PLC 534.
129 PLC 534 - 28 September 1962 - Minnie L. Mowbray and Marguerite E. Kelley, both single, to George W. Weber Jr. for $3000: Also sold personal property for $1000. [Described in 136 PLC 15]. Being the same property conveyed to Minnie L. Mowbray and Marguerite E. Kelley by Julian M. Richardson 7 Frieda Richardson, his wife, by deed dated 8 December 1959 in 117 PLC 217.
117 PLC 217 - 8 December 1959 - Julian M. Richardson & Frieda Richardson, his wife, to Minnie L. Mowbray and Marguerite E. Kelley for $5: [Described in 136 PLC 15]. Same property conveyed to Julian M. Richardson by Edward S. Phillips & wife by deed dated 2 January 1922 in 11 JFD 170.
11 JFD 170 - 2 January 1922 - Edward S. Phillips & Mary V. Phillips, his wife, and the Eastern Shore Trust Company to Julian M. Richardson for $5: Whereas Edward S. Phillips & Mary V. Phillips, his wife, executed a mortgage to the Eastern Shore Trust Company dated 27 August 1921 in 11 WHM 154. Lot in East New Market. Beginning on the eastward side of Main Street distant 66 feet from the southeastward corner of said Main Street and Railroad Avenue, from thence runs and binds S73/40E 158f with the northward of a alley 12 feet in width to a stone, thence S15/10W 62.25f to a stone, S89W 165.3f to the eastward side of Main Street, thence running with Main Street N16/10E 105.25 to the place of beginning. Being the same land which is designated as "Lot number 1" in a deed to the said Edward S. Phillips from Minnie R. Hooper & husband, dated 14 June 1921 in 10 WHM 373.
11 WHM 154 - 27 August 1921 - Mortgage - Edward S. Phillips & Mary V. Phillips, his wife, owing to the Eastern Shore Trust Company for $6000, which has been paid unto Frederick H. Fletcher and J. Richard Jones, assignees of Mortgage: A lot in Cambridge and a lot in East New Market. Beginning on the eastward side of Main Street distant 66 feet from the southeastward corner of said Main Street and Railroad Avenue, from thence runs and binds S73/40E 158f with the northward of a alley 12 feet in width to a stone, thence S15/10W 62.25f to a stone, S89W 165.3f to the eastward side of Main Street, thence running with Main Street N16/10E 105.25 to the place of beginning.
10 WHM 373 - 14 June 1921 - Minnie R. Hooper & Edward L. Hooper, her husband, to Edward S. Phillips for $5: Lot Number 1. Beginning on the eastward side of Main Street distant 66 feet from the southeastward corner of said Main Street and Railroad Avenue, from thence runs and binds S73/40E 158f with the northward of a alley 12 feet in width to a stone, thence S15/10W 62.25f to a stone, S89W 165.3f to the eastward side of Main Street, thence running with Main Street N16/10E 105.25 to the place of beginning. The above described lot is composed, in part, of the three following pieces of land conveyed by Susan J. Wales by the following deed from the grantors therein named as follows (a) from Edward L. Hooper & Minnie R. Hooper, his wife, dated 10 May 1889 in 12 CL 594; (b) from the said Edward L. Hooper & Minnie R. Hooper, his wife, dated 9 May 1893 in 17 CL 403, and (c) from John Gould Francis Leckie & Blanche H. Leckie, his wife, dated 8 December 1902 in 27 CL 337. Said lots were devised unto the said Minnie R. Hooper, wife of the said Edward L. Hooper, by the last will and testament of her mother, Susan J. Wales in 2 RPS 89, reserving however to the East New Market Realty Company, the easement over an alley described in a deed dated 25 May 1915 in 9 WLR 39.
East New Market Cemetery - Susan J. Wales - 1837-1916
1896-1910 Tax Record
Mrs. Susan J. Wales
Store House & lot $1000
1896 Tax
Record
Mrs. Susan J. Wales
Store house & lot $1000
17 CL 403 - 8 May 1893 - Edward L. Hooper & Minnie Hooper to Susan J. Wales for $1: Lot in the town of East New Market on the Main Street and adjoining the lands of the heirs of J.Q. Leckie on the south, and Susan J. Wales on the north and east and facing said Main Street on the west. Containing 784 square feet. Being the same land conveyed to Edward L. Hooper by Wm R. Hooper & wife on 2 January 1891.
17 CL 403 - 2 January 1891 - William R. Hooper & Elizabeth Hooper, his wife, to Edward L. Hooper, his son, for $75: Lot in the town of East New Market on Main Street adjoining the lands of J.Q. Leckie on the south and Susan J. Wales on the north and east and facing said Main Street on the west. Containing 784 square feet. Being the same land conveyed to William Hooper by Wesley A. Tucker & wife in 5 FJH 288.
Baltimore Sun - 9 December 1887
- Fire at East New Market -
East New Market, Dorchester Co., Md, Dec 8. - A fire originated this
morning about half-past four o'clock in the store of C.C. Hubbard, on
Main Street, and quickly spread to the adjacent
building, owned by W.R. Hooper and M.S. Fletcher, which were
entirely destroyed. The alarm was given by some parties who discovered
the fire, and the citizens quickly responded and rendered timely aid in
saving adjoining property. Had the wind been blowing at even a moderate
rate the entire business part of the town would have been consumed. The
seeming danger of the town was sufficient cause for serious
apprehensions, as buckets were the only means to be employed to
extinguish the flames, as there is no fire extinguishing apparatus
belonging to the town. The buildings owned by S.E. Collins and W.R.
Sherman and the Bramble House narrowly escaped, and the feat performed
in extinguishing the fire with such inadequate means was remarkable.
The storehouse where the fire originated was owned by Mrs. S.H. Leckie,
and is valued at $900, insured for $610. C.C. Hubbard places his loss
on his stock of general merchandise at $2,000, insurance $1,500. W.R.
Hooper's loss will reach about $700, insurance $600. M.S. Fletcher's
loss is $800, uninsured. It is generally conceded that the fire was of
an incendiary origin.
[The history of the parts of this property continues with the historic record reports for the store of John B. Leckie & Son, and William Hooper's Store.]