Lydia A. Hildebrand was born to Johannes Hildebrand (1798-1875) and Lydia Albaugh (18001876), farmer in Frederick County, MD, in 1839.
Charles C. Orrison was born in Virginia to Presley Orrison (1804-1860) and Henrietta Marlow (1819-1894) in 1840.
1866: Charles and Lydia were married in 1866, and he followed his father’s tradition of farming in the Tuscarora area. Their first son, Clayton E. Orrison, was born the following year, and 3 years after that, daughter Laura G. Orrison was born.
In the 1870 Census, Charles and Lydia and their two children (3 yo Clayton E. and newborn Laura G.) were living with Lydia’s parents (the Hildebrands) on a farm in Frederick county. Ten years later, Charles and Lydia were living with their two children on a farm next door to the Hildebrand family in Frederick County. Son Harry M. Orrison was born in 1883.
Lydia died on 31 May 1896, at the age of 57. She is buried in Rocky Springs Cemetery, Rocky Springs, MD.
In 1900, Charles and his 19-year old son Harry were living in Tuscarora, now with his daughter Laura and her husband George S. Moore. He was still with them in 1910. He died on 6 March 1916, age 75, and was buried with his wife in Rocky Springs Cemetery.
Descendants: Son Clayton married Hester America Ramsburg. They moved to Brunswick where he was a conductor on the B&O Railroad. They had 5 children, 2 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 12 great-great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-great-grandchildren. These descendants live in Las Vegas, Atlanta, San Diego, Utah, Colorado, New York City, Kansas City, and Maryland (Frederick, Boonesboro, Darnestown, and Lavale). Paul Orrison, originally from Brunswick, lives in Frederick with his son Britt and his family. Daughter Laura married George S. Moore. They had no children. Son Harry married Oda Anzonetta Shafer. They had 6 children, 6 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 8 great great-grandchildren. These descendants live in California, Michigan, New York, and Maryland (Frederick, Middletown, Baltimore, Ellicott City, and Wheaton)
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