Benjamin Gaither
Benjamin Gaither | |
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| Born | c. 1784 |
| Died | 1838 (aged 53–54) |
Benjamin Gaither (c. 1784–1838) is the namesake of Gaithersburg, a U.S. city located in Montgomery County, Maryland.[citation needed]
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
- ^ a b c The City of Gaithersburg (2002). Gaithersburg: History of a City. Arcadia Publishing. p. 17. ISBN 978-0738523729.
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