In Memory of Sandy Spring Enslaved and Free Blacks


Children of the 1850s

In the heart of Sandy Spring, Maryland, in the 1850s, under the shadow of an unjust institution, many

young souls lived. As we cast a light on their existence, we bear witness to their stories, remembering

them not just as unnamed faces of a forgotten past, but as individuals who shaped the very foundation

of our community. As we remember them on this Virtual Memorial Stone Wall — we affirm their humanity, honor their struggle, and acknowledge their contribution to our shared history. These

children, once voiceless, are silent no more. They are an integral part of our past, and their stories are a testament to a resilient spirit that continues to inspire us today.

Caroline, Age 1

Samuel, Age 1

Ruth Ann, Age 2

Nathan, Age 3

Lucy Ann, Age 4

Robert, Age 4

Mary Jane, Age 5

John, Age 6

Fanny, Age 7

Evan, Age 8

*Data courtesy of the Sandy Spring Museum, Sandy Spring, Maryland.

Olive Branch Community Church is not responsible for verifying the demise of any person named on its Memorial Stone Wall. OBCC relies exclusively on the names as spelled by donors and no efforts will be made by OBCC to review probate court records, historical texts, funeral programs, church or mortuary records, hospital or nursing home files, obituary columns, tomb stones, museum or archive collections, or any other official or unofficial documents or symbols evidencing death. OBCC reserves the right to refrain from listing on its Memorial Stone Wall any name or nickname which it deems, in its sole discretion, to be inappropriate for publication on its Christian website and donations for such listings will be refunded.

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