Lancaster County, PA connections : evidence of persons residing in other states or countries with a connection to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : compiled from deeds recorded in Lancaster from 1770 to 1830
"A collection of essays on the American Revolution in Pennsylvania. Topics include the politicization of the English- and German-language press and the population they served; the Revolution in remote areas of the state; and new historical perspectives on the American and British armies during the Valley Forge winter"--Provided by publisher.
Ausbund, das ist Etliche schöne christliche Lieder, : wie sie in dem Gefängnüss zu Bassau in dem Schloss von den Schweitzer-Brüdern, und von anderen rechtgläubigen Christen hin und her gedichtet worden. : Allen und jeden Christen welcher Religion sie seyen, unpartheyisch fast nützlich. : Nebst einem Anhang von sechs Liedern
[10], 812, [10], 103 [i.e., 102], [2] p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)
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Signatures: A-3F⸠()² 3G-3L⸠3Mâ¸(-3M1.8 = ()²) 3Nâ´ (3N4 blank). For placement of leaves 3M1.8 see "Nachricht an den Buchbinder," verso of leaf 3N3.
Errors in paging: p. 19, 619, 1st count, and 102, 2nd count, misnumbered 16, 616, 103.
"Confessio. Oder Bekantnuss."--p. [1]-19, 2nd numbered count, with running title: Bekantnuss eines Christen. Signed: Thomas von Imbroich. E.G.W Unterthaner.
"Ein wahrhafftiger Bericht, von den Brüdern im Schweitzerland, in dem zürcher Gebiet, wegen der Trübsalen welche über sie ergangen seyn, um des Evangeliums willen; von dem 1535sten bis in das 1545ste [i.e., von dem 1635sten bis in das 1645ste] Jahr."--p. 19-56, 2nd numbered count.
"Anhang von sechs schönen geistlichen Liedern."--p. [57]-103 [i.e. 102] 2nd numbered count.
108 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), coat of arms, maps ; 28 cm.
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Sequel to: The path of faith, a 300 year heritage, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 108) and index.
Contents
Present-day Shenk heritage listings -- Early history of the Shenk family and name -- The "Shenk" name in early European history before 1500: Religious reform beginnings in Europe, 1450-1550 ; Early Shenk Swiss ancestors -- The Shenks in America: Basis of the research ; The Shenk descendants arrive in American ; The immigrants settle in Pennsylvania ; Life in the new world -- An organized look at Michael Shenk's descendants in America: Christian Shenk's descendants ; Hans Shenk's descendants ; Barbara Shenk's descendants ; Michael Shenk's descendants -- The first four generations in America: location of the Shenk ancestors -- A summary of the Shenk families at the end of the fourth generation -- Display of Shenk homes built or lived in after the first four generations.
Summary
"This book covers the first 4 generations of the Shenk family as it moved out from the Pequea settlement in 1717. It includes pictures of over 20 Shenk historical houses built by their descendants along with present day Shenk families and their stories"--Cover, p. [1].
Charles Louis Eberle was born in Dalheim,Germany, in 1766. He took up the family trade of making cutlery and surgical instruments. He emigrated to America in 1794 and continued in his trade. He first lived in Philadelphia and later moved to New York state where he took up farming. He moved again to Germantown,PA, to help his son who was farming and operating a store. A daughter lived in Lancaster County,PA.
Thaddeus Stevens home & law office 45-47 South Queen Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania : Application to National Park Service Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
"Submitted [to National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom] on behalf of Lancaster County Convention Center Authority and LancasterHistory.org ... in Partnership with Pennyslvania Dutch Convention and Visitors Bureau, January 2011, Prepared by Randy Harris, consulting historian, Lancaster, PA."
