George F. Nesbitt, Jr., and sister Helen Thomas Nesbitt played long and central roles in 20th century Sandy Spring. George F. acquired the nickname Ted from Uncle Alban Thomas: The boy charged around like Teddy Roosevelt assaulting San Juan Hill. He became a County Council member and Sandy Spring Bank president. Helen Nesbitt married A.D. Farquhar and resided at The Cedars until her death at 96.

Fun on the farm meant playing on the buggy during the childhood of the Morrises and Farquhars. From left, Kay Morris Mills, Patty Morris Stabler Duvall, Roger B. Farquhar, Richard H. Farquhar, and Edwin Morris.