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Collection
Lancaster Magazine Photograph Collection
Object ID
LM-01-03-23
Date Range
c. 1905
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster Magazine Photograph Collection
Description
Notorious outlaws of Lancaster County. Includes the following: Abe Buzzard, James Robinson, William Poleet, William Martin, Cyrus Brody and Harry O'Brien.
Provenance
Donated by Lancaster Magazine
Date Range
c. 1905
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Buzzard, Abraham
Brody, Cyrus
O'Brien, Harry
Robinson, James
Poleet, William
Martin, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Outlaws
Criminals
Place
West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5.5 x 3.25 inches
Object ID
LM-01-03-23
Images
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #464
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Draper, Eliza
Elliott, Mary Ann
Graham, Augustus
Heckrotte, Henry
Jameson, Henry
Kelley, Charles
Kelly, Mary
Leader, Simon
Lentz, Sarah
Martin, Lewis
Martin, William
McCullough, Susanna
McGregor, Dennis
McGregor, George
McNeal, Hannah
Nagle, Emanuel
Reed, John
Sands, Rachel
Sands, William
Wilson, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Marietta
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Marietta
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #464
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/02.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Draper, Eliza.
Elliott, Mary Ann.
Graham, Augustus.
Heckrotte, Henry.
Jameson, Henry.
Kelley, Charles.
Kelly, Mary.
Leader, Simon.
Lentz, Sarah.
Martin, Lewis.
Martin, William.
McCullough, Susanna. Teacher.
McGregor, Dennis.
McGregor, George.
McNeal, Hannah.
Nagle, Emanuel.
Reed, John.
Sands, Rachel.
Sands, William.
Wilson, Thomas.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #446
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Doebler, John
Evans, John
Galligher, Ervin
Heidler, Cyrus
Johnson, William
Keeder, Curtis
Leader, Frederick
Markley, Elizabeth
Markley, Joseph
Martin, William
McClelland, Mary Jane
McElroy, William
Myers, Ann Eliza
Myers, John
Myers, Samuel
Platt, Elizabeth
Rogers, James
Shank, David
Shank, Robert
Spangler, George
Spangler, Peter
Strome, Elizabeth
Strome, Hetty
Swalge, Henry
Taylor, Elizabeth
Taylor, George
Weaver, Emanuel
Weaver, Ephraim
Search Terms
Poor children
Marietta
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Marietta
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #446
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1995/05/16.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Doebler, John.
Evans, John.
Galligher, Ervin.
Heidler, Cyrus.
Johnson, William.
Keeder, Curtis.
Leader, Frederick.
Markley, Elizabeth.
Markley, Joseph.
Martin, William.
McClelland, Mary Jane.
McElroy, William. Teacher.
Myers, Ann Eliza.
Myers, John.
Myers, Samuel.
Platt, Elizabeth.
Rogers, James.
Shank, David.
Shank, Robert.
Spangler, George.
Spangler, Peter.
Strome, Elizabeth.
Strome, Hetty.
Swalge, Henry.
Taylor, Elizabeth.
Taylor, George.
Weaver, Emanuel.
Weaver, Ephraim.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #575
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Beitleman, Mary
Beitleman, William
Doebler, John
Evans, John
Galligher, Irvin
Johnson, William
Leader, Frederick
Lisle, Catharine
Markley, Elizabeth
Markley, Joseph
Martin, John L.
Martin, William
McClellan, Mary Jane
McElroy, William
Michael, Anna
Myers, Eliza Ann
Myers, John
Myers, Samuel
Platt, Elizabeth
Reeders, Curtis
Shank, David
Shank, Robert
Spangler, George
Spangler, Peter
Swalge, Henry
Weaver, Emanuel
Weaver, Ephraim
Search Terms
Marietta
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Marietta
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #575
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1995/06/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Beitleman, Mary.
Beitleman, William.
Doebler, John.
Evans, John.
Galligher, Irvin.
Johnson, William.
Leader, Frederick.
Lisle, Catharine.
Markley, Elizabeth.
Markley, Joseph.
Martin, John L.
Martin, William.
McClellan, Mary Jane.
McElroy, William. Teacher.
Michael, Anna.
Myers, Eliza Ann.
Myers, John.
Myers, Samuel.
Platt, Elizabeth.
Reeders, Curtis.
Shank, David.
Shank, Robert.
Spangler, George.
Spangler, Peter.
Swalge, Henry.
Weaver, Emanuel.
Weaver, Ephraim.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F001
Date Range
1890
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1890
Year
1890
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Scheaffer, Joseph F.
Smith, Jacob S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F001
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Petitioner: Scheaffer, Joseph F.
Filed against: Smith, Jacob S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
679.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F002
Date Range
1890
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1890
Year
1890
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Sheaffer, Conrad
Smith, Jacob S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F002
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged with drunken and disorderly conduct.
Petitioner: Sheaffer, Conrad.
Filed against: Smith, Jacob S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Affidavit.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
3 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
680.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F003
Date Range
1890
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1890
Year
1890
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Hoffman, William
Sheaffer, Frederick
Kirchner, Joseph
Rochter, Charles
Smith, Jacob S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F003
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged with drunken and disorderly conduct.
Also: Sheaffer, Frederick; Kirchner, Joseph; Rochter, Charles.
Petitioners: Hoffman, William; Sheaffer, Frederick; Kirchner, Joseph; Rochter, Charles.
Filed against: Smith, Jacob S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes warrant of commitment.
3 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
681.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F004
Date Range
1890
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1890
Year
1890
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Gettis, Joseph
Smith, Jacob S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F004
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Guilty of vagrancy.
Petitioner: Gettis, Joseph.
Filed against: Smith, Jacob S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes warrant of commitment.
3 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
682.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F005
Date Range
1890
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1890
Year
1890
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
McCann, Michael
Smith, Jacob S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F005
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Guilty of drunken and disorderly conduct.
Petitioner: McCann, Michael.
Filed against: Smith, Jacob S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes warrant of commitment.
3 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
683.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F006
Date Range
1890
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1890
Year
1890
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Stewart, Samuel
Smith, Jacob S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F006
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Guilty of drunken and disorderly conduct.
Petitioner: Stewart, Samuel.
Filed against: Smith, Jacob S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes warrant of commitment.
3 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
684.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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