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Berks County : a governmental picture and a brief historic review

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Corporate Author
Berks County (Pa.). Board of County Commissioners.
Edition
1st ed.
Date of Publication
c1959.
Call Number
974.816 B513
Corporate Author
Berks County (Pa.). Board of County Commissioners.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Date of Publication
c1959.
Physical Description
120 p. : illus., ports., col. maps ; 23 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p. 2.
Subjects
Berks County (Pa.) - Politics and government.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 B513
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #407
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 0010
People
Clark, Creighton
Clark, John
Davis, Eliza
Davis, Sarah
Galoway, Harriet
McCartney, Eliza Ann
McCartney, Mary Jane
McLaughlin, John
Oatman, Gemima
Oatman, Kezia
Welsh, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #407
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/27.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Colerain Twp. unless noted.
Clark, Creighton.
Clark, John.
Davis, Eliza. Sadsbury Twp.
Davis, Sarah. Sadsbury Twp.
Galoway, Harriet.
McCartney, Eliza Ann.
McCartney, Mary Jane.
McLaughlin, John. Teacher.
Oatman, Gemima.
Oatman, Kezia.
Welsh, Ann.
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 1829 #410
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 0010
People
Frazier, George
Frazier, John
Fritz, David
Fritz, Leah
Miller, George
Miller, Nancy
Terry, Henry T.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #410
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/27.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Frazier, George.
Frazier, John.
Fritz, David.
Fritz, Leah.
Miller, George.
Miller, Nancy.
Terry, Henry T. Teacher.
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 1826 #562
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 0007
People
Jones, Caleb
Miller, George
Miller, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Caernarvon Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #562
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Jones, Caleb. Teacher.
Miller, George.
Miller, Mary.
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 1828 #540
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 0009
People
Clark, Creighton
Clark, John
Clark, Mary
Davis, Eliza
Galloway, Harriet
McCartney, Lemon
McCartney, Mary Jane
McLaughlin, John
Oatman, Jemima
Oatman, Kezia
Oatman, Sheredon
Welch, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #540
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/06/16.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
The children live in Colerain Twp. unless noted. The school may be located in Bart Twp.
Clark, Creighton.
Clark, John.
Clark, Mary.
Davis, Eliza. Sadsbury Twp.
Galloway, Harriet.
McCartney, Lemon.
McCartney, Mary Jane.
McLaughlin, John. Teacher.
Oatman, Jemima.
Oatman, Kezia.
Oatman, Sheredon.
Welch, Ann.
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 1828 #569
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 0009
People
Beam, Catharine
Beam, John
Beam, Leah
Beam, Michael
Beam, Samuel
Bice, Abram
Bice, David
Boyers, Benjamin
Boyers, George
Brookens, Casel
Brookens, Charles
Brookens, Mary Ann
Detterline, Lewis
Dolby, Christian
Dolby, Isaac
Fox, Barbara
Fox, George
Fox, Samuel
Ingleheart, Catharine
Ingleheart, John
Lambert, Samuel
McCaslin, Magdalen
Mee, Abram
Mee, David
Mee, Isaac
Miller, George
Miller, Jacob
Miller, Mary
Seright, John
Shuman, Dan
Shuman, William
Slater, Jacob
Slater, Lucinda
Slater, Maria
Smith, Henry
Tetterline, Lewis
Tetterline, Mary
Tetterline, William
Tolan, John
Tolan, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Caernarvon Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #569
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/06/23.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brecknock Twp. unless noted.
Seright, John. Teacher.
Boyers, Benjamin. Father of Boyers, George.
Beam, John. Father of Beam, Catharine; Beam, Samuel; Beam, Leah; Beam, Michael.
Bice, Abram. Father of Bice, David.
Brookens, Charles. Father of Brookens, Mary Ann; Brookens, Casel.
Fox, George. Father of Fox, Barbara; Fox, Samuel.
Detterline, Lewis. Father of Lambert, Samuel.
Mee, David. Father of Mee, Isaac; Mee, Abram.
Smith, Henry. Father of McCaslin, Magdalen.
Slater, Jacob. Father of Slater, Lucinda; Slater, Maria.
Tetterline, Lewis. Father of Tetterline, William; Tetterline, Mary.
Tolan, John. Father of Tolan, Mary.
Dolby, Isaac. Caernarvon Twp. Father of Dolby, Christian.
Ingleheart, John. Caernarvon Twp. Father of Ingleheart, Catharine.
Miller, Jacob. Caernarvon Twp. Father of Miller, George; Miller, Mary.
Shuman, Dan. Caernarvon Twp. Father of Shuman, William.
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 1828 #596
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 0009
People
Beam, Catharine
Beam, John
Beam, Leah
Beam, Michael
Beam, Samuel
Bice, Abram
Bice, David
Boyers, Benjamin
Boyers, George
Boyers, Sarah
Brookens, Cassel
Brookens, Charles
Brookens, Mary A.
Dolby, Christian
Dolby, Isaac
Hinton, Nicholas
Hinton, Rebecca
Hinton, William
King, Eliza
King, Mary A.
King, Michael
Lambert, Stephen
Lambert, William
McCaslin, Magdalena
Mee, Abram
Mee, David
Mee, Isaac
Miller, George
Miller, Jacob
Miller, Mary
Seright, John
Shuman, Daniel
Shuman, William
Siverling, Daniel
Siverling, George
Siverling, Magdalena
Siverling, Mary
Slater, Jacob
Slater, Lucinda
Slater, Mary
Smith, Henry
Tetterline, Lewis
Tetterline, Mary
Tolan, John
Tolan, Mary
Troop, Levi
Troop, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Caernarvon Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #596
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/07/07.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Mine Hills School.
Brecknock Twp. unless noted.
Tetterline, Lewis. Father of Lambert, Stephen; Lambert, William; Tetterline, Mary.
Seright, John. Teacher.
Boyers, Benjamin. Father of Boyers, Georg; Boyers, Sarah.
Smith, Henry. Father of McCaslin, Magdalena.
Beam, John. Father of Beam, Catharine; Beam, Samuel; Beam, Leah; Beam, Michael.
Brookens, Charles. Father of Brookens, Mary A.; Brookens, Cassel.
Bice, Abram. Father of Bice, David.
Mee, David. Father of Mee, Abram; Mee, Isaac.
Siverling, George. Father of Siverling, Mary; Siverling, Daniel; Siverling, Magdalena.
Slater, Jacob. Father of Slater, Lucinda; Slater, Mary.
Tolan, John. Father of Tolan, Mary.
Troop, Samuel. Father of Troop, Levi. 596 Poor Children 1828 008 Brecknock Township Parent of Levi Troop 1994/07/07
Dolby, Isaac. Father of Dolby, Christian. Caernarvon Twp.
Shuman, Daniel. Father of Shuman, William. Caernarvon Twp.
Miller, Jacob. Father of Miller, George; Miller, Mary. Caernarvon Twp.
Hinton, William. Father of Hinton, Rebecca; Hinton, Nicholas. Caernarvon Twp.
King, Michael. Father of King, Eliza; King, Mary A.Caernarvon Twp.
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 1831 #066
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
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Miller, George
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #066
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 7, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison
Payment for mending pumps at the jail.
Miller, George.
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 1831 #088
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
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Clemson, Davis
Coffroad, Harriet
Hays, Oliver
Jenkins, Hetty
Jenkins, Hugh
Miller, George
Miller, Hugh
Miller, James
Miller, Samuel
Murray, Lovinia
Richard, Catharine
Richard, William W.
Zell, Sarah
Search Terms
Poor children
Caernarvon Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #088
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/03/05.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Salisbury and Caernarvon Twps.
Clemson, Davis.
Coffroad, Harriet. Teacher.
Hays, Oliver.
Jenkins, Hetty.
Jenkins, Hugh.
Miller, George.
Miller, Hugh.
Miller, James.
Miller, Samuel.
Murray, Lovinia.
Richard, Catharine.
Richard, William W.
Zell, Sarah.
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 1826 #202
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
Albright, John
Albright, Sarah
Bennett, Christian
Bennett, James
Bennett, Rachel
Brook, Matthias
Brook, Susan E.
Brown, Susan Ann
Clark, John
Duck, Henry
Grissinger, Nancy
Grissinger, Susan
Hasson, Benjamin
Hasson, Margaret
Hasson, Maria
Hasson, Samuel
Maclane, Maria
May, Samuel
Pearson, William
Poor, Mary
Rabman, Christiana
Rabman, Frederick
Rabman, Gotlieb
Rabman, Louisa
Rea, Mary Caroline
Thomas, Eli H.
Trainer, Margaret
Wolf, Henry
Wolf, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Columbia
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #202
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Albright, John.
Albright, Sarah.
Bennett, Christian.
Bennett, James.
Bennett, Rachel.
Brook, Matthias.
Brook, Susan E.
Brown, Susan Ann.
Clark, John.
Duck, Henry.
Grissinger, Nancy.
Grissinger, Susan.
Hasson, Benjamin.
Hasson, Margaret.
Hasson, Maria.
Hasson, Samuel.
Maclane, Maria.
May, Samuel.
Pearson, William.
Poor, Mary.
Rabman, Christiana.
Rabman, Frederick.
Rabman, Gotlieb.
Rabman, Louisa.
Rea, Mary Caroline.
Thomas, Eli H. Teacher.
Trainer, Margaret.
Wolf, Henry.
Wolf, Mary.
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

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