Benjamin Gaither

Benjamin Gaither was the founder of Gaithersburg, a city located in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Benjamin Gaither was the son of Henry and Martha Ridgely Gaither and was born approximately 1784.[1] He married Margaret Brookes who was the daughter of Henry C. Brooks and Martha (Bowie) Brooks.[1]

Benjamin Gaither died in 1838.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 The City of Gaithersburg (2002). Gaithersburg: History of a City. Arcadia Publishing. p. 17. ISBN 978-0738523729.


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