This is the way my mother told me the stories. I believe they vary (but only a little) with other members of the family. Mother told me that her grandfather Donoho--I do not remember his ever mentioning his first or middle names--was a blockade runner. but she assured me that he was Southern. - Betty Hughson

Mother told me that her grandfather died as a result of an infection in his arm. He hurt his arm while pushing his boat off shore so the Union Soldiers would not catch him. This is what my mother believed. William is buried in the woods outside of Mardela Springs, MD, in a Donoho lot. - Betty Hughson

Mother also said that her grandfather sailed a black boat with a black sail and sailed on moonless nights. (Maybe that is why he ran ashore and was almost caught by the soldiers.) - Betty Hughson

William Donoho and Sarah Priscilla Wilson were married in Somerset County and lived there when he died. She died in Baltimore, but is buried next to him in Mardela Springs MD.

Story No. 1.

One day, evidently summer, the Union Soldiers came to the house to search for evidence of William Donoho's blockade running. At that time, his wife was sitting on the porch with $1,800.00 in her lap. She turned the bottom of her apron up over the money and continued to sit in the chair while the house was searched and the money was not discovered. (This amount varies with whoever is telling the story.) - Betty Hughson

Story No. 2.

One day the Union Soldiers came to search the house. A great deal of contraband was hidden in an upstairs bedroom. It was spread on the bed and covered with a quilt. When the soldiers came, two of the daughters ran upstairs - one got into the bed and covered up to her chin while the other daughter sat by her bed. When the soldiers opened the door the one sitting by the bed told them that her sister had typhoid fever, which was contagious. The soldiers left without finding the contraband.