Maryland Shroyers Key Part of Oakwood History

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John Shroyer, an important figure in the history of Oakwood, was born in 1794 in Frederick County, Md.

Accompanied by his brother Jacob, he moved to Montgomery County in 1810 when the region was in the early stages of development. The Shroyer brothers, deciding they liked the area, returned to Maryland and brought their widowed father, Jacob, back. He later became the first person to be buried in David's Cemetery on Mad River Road.

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Maryland Shroyers Key Part of Oakwood History

John met Elizabeth Shonk, who had moved to Ohio in 1806 with her mother and stepfather. T...

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