1.3.1.6.2 Mary Specht (1842-1908)

Mary Aurelia ‘Laura’ Kessler was the second child of Andrew Kessler, Jr. and Lauretta Smith Lamar Kessler. She was born on 27 May 1842 and died on 23 Jul 1908 at age 66 and was interred at the Jefferson United Methodist Church Cemetery.

She married David Specht (30 Oct 1833-2 Mar 1923) sometime before 1870 – Mary is listed with David in the 1870 U.S. Census as “Rely” (short for Aurelia). They had six children, all of whom remained Marylanders throughout their lives.

David was a farmer. His parents were Jacob Specht (1 Jun 1804 – 29 May 1895) and Jane Batson. He lived with his parents and worked on their farm well into adulthood. He and Laura were married sometime between 1870 and 1880. They lived on a farm in Urbana, Maryland in 1880 and had three children: Carrie, Mary, and Robert.

In 1880, William and Isabella were living with her parents, Andrew and Lauretta, three of Isabella’s brothers, Thomas, age 30, John, age 24, and William age 21, and three African American servants: Jemima Cecelia, age 59, Charles Davis, age 20, and Cora Speaks. age 6.

By 1900, they lived south of Frederick Pike in West Friendship, Howard County, Maryland. They still farmed for a living. David was 66 years old and Laura was 58. Children living with them were Mary, age 23, Robert, age 22, Arthur, age 18, and twin sisters Lena and Edna, age 12.

Laura died in 1908. In 1910, David continued to operate a farm along with his three children: Arthur, Lena, and Edna. At age 87 in 1920, David lived with his daughter, Mary Specht Mullinex, and her husband and children.

US Census Entries:

• 1850: Jefferson, Frederick County, Md. (16/24 7 Aug) Andrew Kessler 32 (farmer), Lauretta S. 34, Isabella 12, Amelia 8, Edwin M. 5, Thomas A. 2
• 1860: Jefferson, Frederick County, Md. (19/38 20 Jul) Andrew Kessler 42 (farmer), Laura 44, Isabella 22, Laura 18, Edwin 15, Thomas 11, Ugenia 9, Franklin 5, William 1, Darnell William 23 (laborer)
• 1870: District 1, Frederick County, Md. (18/61 Jun 14) Michael E. Specht 39 (farmer), Elizabeth 32, Betty 5, Virginia 3, George J. 1, David L. 33 (farm laborer), Rely 26
• 1880: District 078 Urbana, Frederick County, Md. (4/56 Jun 3) David Specht 46 (farmer), Uralia 37, Cavey M 8, Mary W. 4, Robert T. 2, Joseph 17 (nephew – works on farm)
• 1900: District 0082 Election District 03, Howard County, Md. (1/30 Jun 1) David Specht 66 (farmer Oct 1833), Mary 58 (May 1842), Mary 28 (Aug 1876), Robert T. 22 (1877), Arthur J. 18 (Aug 1881), Edna W. 12 (Dec 1887), Lena I. 12 (1887)
• 1910: District 0052 West Friendship, Howard County, Md. (13/29 Apr 30) David Specht 76 (farmer), Arthur J. 27, Edna 22, Lena I. 22
• 1920: District 0060 West Friendship, Howard County, Md. (11/13 Jan 20) Joseph Mullinix 39 (farmer), Mary A. 42, Bessie 16, Mildred 14, Mary 13, Carroll 13, Thomas 9, David Specht 87 (father-in-law)

1.3.1.6.2.1 Carrie May Specht Oland (8 Nov 1872-26 Dec 1961) married Jacob Luther Oland (24 Oct 1858-29 Feb 1920) on 9 Sep 1897. They had eight children: Frederick David Oland (27 Oct 1898-29 Sep 1988), Carlton Edward Oland (10 Dec 1899-14 May 1970), Anna May Oland (23 Apr 1901-25 Nov 1901), Theodore Parker Oland (6 Aug 1904-30 Oct 1989), Ida Etta Virginia Oland (30 Nov 1906-24 Jun 1942), Margaret Marie Oland Howes (3 Mar 1909-27 Jul 2002), and Charles Specht Oland (14 Jan 1912-14 Jan 1994).

• • 1880: District 078 Urbana, Frederick County, Md. (4/56 Jun 3) David Specht 46 (farmer), Uralia 37, Cavey M 8, Mary W. 4, Robert T. 2, Joseph 17 (nephew – works on farm)
  • 1900: District 0042 Laytonsville, Montgomery County, Md. (12/41 Jun 8) Jacob L. Oland 38 (farmer Oct 1861), Carrie L. 27 (Nov 1872), Frederick D. 1 (Oct 1898), Carlton 5/12 (Dec 1899)
  • 1910: District 0101 Laytonsville, Montgomery County, Md. (30/38 May 6) Jacob L. Oland 51 (farmer), Carrie L. 37, Frederick D. 12, Carlton E. 10, Paul J. 9, Parker 6, Ida V. 4, Margaret M. 1 1/12
  • 1920: District 0118 Laytonsville, Montgomery County, Md. (6/24 Jan 6) Jacob L. Oland 61 (farmer), Carrie M. 47, Frederick D. 21, Carlton E. 20, Paul J. 17, Theodore Parker 14, Ida E. 12, Margaret M. 9, Charles S. 7
  • 1930: District 0002 Laytonsville, Montgomery County, Md. (16/31 Apr 15) Carrie M. Oland 57, Paul J. 27, Virginia 23, Margaret M. 21, Charles Specht 18
  • 1940: District 16-2 Montgomery County, Md. (21/44 Apr 2) Carrie M. Oland 67, Virginia 30

1.3.1.6.2.2 Mary Aurelia Specht Millinix (1876-1960) married Joseph Alexander Mullinix (17 Feb 1879-7 Jul 1963 Glenelg, Maryland), a farmer, and they had five children: Bessie M. Mullinix Sullivan (19 Feb 1903-28 Mar 1987 Howard County, Md), Mildred Lee Mullinix Britton (9 Nov 1905-15 Aug 1985 Carroll County, Md), Mary Aurelia Mullinix Brown (3 Nov 1906-11 Jan 1991), Charles Carroll Mullinix (3 Nov 1906-29 Oct 1968 Howard County, Md), and Thomas Henry Mullinix (1 Apr 1910-Aug 1978 Baltimore, Md).

• • 1880: District 078 Urbana, Frederick County, Md. (4/56 Jun 3) David Specht 46 (farmer), Uralia 37, Cavey M 8, Mary W. 4, Robert T. 2, Joseph 17 (nephew – works on farm)
  • 1900: District 0082 Election District 03, Howard County, Md. (1/30 Jun 1) David Specht 66 (farmer Oct 1833), Mary 58 (May 1842), Mary 28 (Aug 1876), Robert T. 22 (1877), Arthur J. 18 (Aug 1881), Edna W. 12 (Dec 1887), Lena I. 12 (1887)
  • 1910: District 0016 Election District 4, Baltimore, Md. (45/50 May 12) Joseph Mullinix 30 (farmer), Mary A. 32, Bessie M. 6, Mildred 4, Mary 3, Charles C 3, Thomas 7/12
  • 1920: District 0060 West Friendship, Howard County, Md. (11/13 Jan 20) Joseph Mullinix 39 (farmer), Mary A. 42, Bessie 16, Mildred 14, Mary 13, Carroll 13, Thomas 9, David Specht 87 (father-in-law)
  • 1930: District 0008 West Friendship, Howard County, Md. (4/37 Apr 28) Joseph Mullinix 50 (farmer), Mary A. 52, Thomas H. 20, Mildred L. Britton 24 (daughter), Albert Britton 24 (son-in-law)
  • 1940: District 14-11, Howard County, Md. (15/30 Apr 24) Joseph Mullinix 61 (farmer), Mary A. 62

1.3.1.6.2.3 Robert Kessler Specht (22 Oct 1878-7 Feb 1958 Annapolis, Md.) married Bessie L. Brengle Specht (15 May 1881-15 Jun 1966 Arnold, Md.). Robert and Bessie had six children: Vergie J. Specht Ruppert (20 Mar 1907-12 Oct 2000), Grace Rebecca Specht Nichols (22 Apr 1909-17 Apr 2006), Ruth S. Specht Fairall (28 Jan 1911-Aug 1987), Carroll Robert Specht (21 Mar 1913-17 Dec 1992), Earl Edwin Specht (11 Jun 1915-27 May 1983), and Helen Specht (1918-?).

• • 1880: District 078 Urbana, Frederick County, Md. (4/56 Jun 3) David Specht 46 (farmer), Uralia 37, Cavey M 8, Mary W. 4, Robert T. 2, Joseph 17 (nephew – works on farm)
  • 1900: District 0082 Election District 03, Howard County, Md. (1/30 Jun 1) David Specht 66 (farmer Oct 1833), Mary 58 (May 1842), Mary 28 (Aug 1876), Robert T. 22 (1877), Arthur J. 18 (Aug 1881), Edna W. 12 (Dec 1887), Lena I. 12 (1887)
  • 1910: District 0053 West Friendship, Howard County, Md. (1/15 Apr 15) Robert K. Specht 32 (farmer), Bessie 28, Virgie 3, Grace 11/12
  • 1920: District 0060 West Friendship, Howard County, Md. (5/13 Jan 9) Robert K. Specht 41 (farmer), Bessie 38, Vergie J. 13, Grace R. 11, Ruth S. 9, Carroll 6, Earl E. 4, Helen 2
  • 1930: District 0004 Ellicott City, Howard County, Md. (23/24 Apr 16) Robert K. Specht 50 (farmer), Bessie L. 48, Carroll R. 16, Earl E. 14, Helen 12
  • 1940: District 2-16B Anne Arundel County, Md. (16/32 May 2) Robert K. Specht 61 (farmer), Bessie L. 58, Ruth S. 28, Earl E. 24, Helen P. 22 (Next door:
    Robert C. Specht 27 (laborer), Ida P. 25, Robert C. 7)

1.3.1.6.2.4 Arthur Jacob Specht (1881-1931) married Maud Mayfield Amoss (29 Mar 1895-1 Sep 1979). They had two children: Mazel Mae Specth Parks (21 Jan 1917-12 Jun 2008) and Margaret Lorraine Specht Moore (18 Nov 1928-30 May 2003). There is an Arthur J. Specht listed as a U.S. Marine and stationed at Parris Island, SC in 1931, the same year that Arthur died. It is not known if there is a relationship between his military service and his death.

• • 1900: District 0082 Election District 03, Howard County, Md. (1/30 Jun 1) David Specht 66 (farmer Oct 1833), Mary 58 (May 1842), Mary 28 (Aug 1876), Robert T. 22 (1877), Arthur J. 18 (Aug 1881), Edna W. 12 (Dec 1887), Lena I. 12 (1887)
  • 1910: District 0052 West Friendship, Howard County, Md. (13/29 Apr 30) David Specht 76 (farmer), Arthur J. 27, Edna 22, Lena I. 22
  • 1920: District 0059 West Friendship, Howard County, Md. (17/25 Jan 9) Arthur J. Specht 38 (farmer), Maud M. 24, Hazel 2 11/12
  • 1930: Name: Arthur J Specht Muster Date: Jan 1931 Rank: Private Station: ”D” Company, Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, Mb, Parris Island, S C

1.3.1.6.2.5 Edna Eugenia ‘Elinor’ Specht Rugemer (21 Dec 1888-1982) married Raymond John Rugemer (29 Sep 1890-23 Nov 1975). She and her sister 1.3.1.6.2.6 Lena were twins. Edna and Raymond had three children: Lena Elaine Rugemer Arbutis (2 Sep 1923-16 Aug 2000), Edna Lucille Rugemer Seeley (18 Oct 1924-26 Mar 1952), and Mary Dolores Rugemer Shepley (19 Jul 1929-20 Nov 2000).

• • 1900: District 0082 Election District 03, Howard County, Md. (1/30 Jun 1) David Specht 66 (farmer Oct 1833), Mary 58 (May 1842), Mary 28 (Aug 1876), Robert T. 22 (1877), Arthur J. 18 (Aug 1881), Edna W. 12 (Dec 1887), Lena I. 12 (1887)
  • 1910: District 0052 West Friendship, Howard County, Md. (13/29 Apr 30) David Specht 76 (farmer), Arthur J. 27, Edna 22, Lena I. 22
  • 1920: Spring Grove State Hospital District 0006 Catonsville, Baltimore, Md. 1/19 Jan 2) Edna Specht 31 (attendant)
  • 1930: District 0054, Election District 12, Baltimore, Md. (47/58 Apr 26) Raymond Rugemer 39 (R.R. boilermaker), Edna E. 39, Elaine 7, Lucille 6, Dolores 9/12
  • 1940: Not found.

1.3.1.6.2.6 Lena I. Specht Brown (21 Dec 1888-1966) married Warren Custer Brown (11 Feb 1890-8 Sep 1964). They lived in Howard County, Maryland and had one daughter: Ruth Edna Brown Arrington (28 May 1918- Nov 1939).

• • 1900: District 0082 Election District 03, Howard County, Md. (1/30 Jun 1) David Specht 66 (farmer Oct 1833), Mary 58 (May 1842), Mary 28 (Aug 1876), Robert T. 22 (1877), Arthur J. 18 (Aug 1881), Edna W. 12 (Dec 1887), Lena I. 12 (1887)
  • 1910: District 0052 West Friendship, Howard County, Md. (13/29 Apr 30) David Specht 76 (farmer), Arthur J. 27, Edna 22, Lena I. 22
  • 1920: District 0005 Catonsville, Baltimore, Md. (23/40 Feb 7) Custer W. Brown 30 (auto garage), Lenia E. Brown 28, Ruth E. 1 7/12
  • 1930: District 0008 West Friendship, Howard County, Md. (7/37 Apr 8) Warren B. Brown 40 (auto mechanic), Lena A. 41, Ruth E. 12
  • 1940: District 14-7 Howard County, Md. (7/52 Apr 4) Warren C. Brown 50 (auto mechanic), Lena A. 50, Robert Arrington, Jr. 22 (son-in-law)