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The Engle history and family records of Dauphin and Lancaster counties. The numerous lineal descendants of Ulrich Engel. Short sketches of Engle families not related. A sketch of the arrival and record of the origin of the brethren in Christ church of which a large number of these descendants are menbers

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Author
Engle, Morris M.,
Date of Publication
[1927]
Call Number
929 E585e
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Alternate Title
History of the Engle Family in America 1754-1927.
Responsibility
Compiled, arranged, indexed and published by Morris M. Engle ...
Author
Engle, Morris M.,
Place of Publication
Mt. Joy, Pa
Publisher
The Bulletin press
Date of Publication
[1927]
Physical Description
161 p. illus. (incl. ports., maps) 24 cm.
Subjects
Engle family (Ulrich Engel, fl. 1753)
Groff family.
Kauffman family.
Miller family.
Stauffer family.
Brubaker family.
Hershey family.
Musser family.
Oberholtzer family.
Stoner family.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 E585e
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The doctrine of the new birth, : exemplified in the life and religious experience of Onesimus, from the eleventh to the twenty-fifth year of his age, or from the year 1779 to 1793, inclusive. : Also, the visions which he saw concerning the city of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, in the days when George Washington was the president of the United States of North America, and in the year of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, 1792. The visions with several of the special events of his life shall be illustrated with twenty plates, and the whole designed as a defence of the truth of the Gospel, and proof of the immortality of the human soul. Written in twenty letters, and dedicated to Elder Joseph Maylin. Onesimus

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Author
Hewson, John,
Date of Publication
1839.
Call Number
248 P544 1839
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Author
Hewson, John,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed by William F. Rackliff. Corner of George and Swanwick streets.,
Date of Publication
1839.
Physical Description
164 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Copyright 1839 by John Hewson.
Error in paging: p. 84 misnumbered 48.
Missing title page through page 2.
Yellow fever in Philadelphia page 156.
Checklist Amer. imprints
Subjects
Immortality.
Yellow fever - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.
Visions.
Authority
Yellow fever.
Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.
Half-cloth bindings (Binding) - 1839.
Letters.
Allegories.
Additional Author
Maylim, Joseph.
Rackliff, William F.,
Place
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
248 P544 1839
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The English reader, or, Pieces in prose and poetry : selected from the best writers : designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect, to improve their language and sentiments, and to inculcate some of the most important principles of piety and virtue : with a few preliminary observations on the principles of good reading

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Author
Murray, Lindley,
Date of Publication
1836.
Call Number
817.5 M982e 1836
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Responsibility
by Lindley Murray.
Author
Murray, Lindley,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
H. Probasco,
Date of Publication
1836.
Physical Description
252 p. ; 16 cm.
Subjects
Readers
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
817.5 M982e 1836
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A brief description of Indian life and Indian trade of the Susquehannock Indians. The tribe which inhabited what is now Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. A compilation of pen pictures by the earliest Europeans with whom they came in contact. Also giving a study of the exact location and period of occupation of their villages and fort stes based on the articles found in Indian graves here

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Author
Landis, David H.,
Date of Publication
c1929]
Call Number
974.8011 L257b
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Responsibility
By D. H. Landis ...
Author
Landis, David H.,
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa
Date of Publication
c1929]
Physical Description
1 p. β., [7]-48 p. front. (port.) illus. 23 cm.
Notes
Owing to an imperfect impression, p. 48 is numbered 4 in this copy.
"Only 150 copies will be printed and type destroyed."
"Reprinted from the Lancaster new era and also Intelligencer journal, June 22, l929."
Subjects
Susquehanna Indians.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8011 L257b
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A history of colonial Virginia, the first permanent colony in America, to which is added the genealogy of the several shires and counties and population in Virginia from the first Spanish colony to the present time

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Author
Cridlin, William Broaddus.
Edition
Pageant ed.
Date of Publication
1923.
Call Number
975.502 C928
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Responsibility
By William Broaddus Cridlin ...
Author
Cridlin, William Broaddus.
Edition
Pageant ed.
Place of Publication
Richmond, Va
Publisher
Williams printing co.,
Date of Publication
1923.
Physical Description
vi, 181, 13 p. incl. front. (map) 21 cm.
Subjects
Names, Geographical - Virginia.
Virginia - History - Colonial period.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
975.502 C928
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The Aby family of Peoria County, Illinois : the Eaby family of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : progeny of Theodorus Eby (1663-1732), the Swiss Mennonite pioneer of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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Author
Aby, Franklin Stanton,
Date of Publication
1924.
Call Number
929 E16ac
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Alternate Title
Eby family bulletin
Responsibility
by Malvina (Stanton) Aby (1826-1904) and her son Franklin Stanton Aby.
Author
Aby, Franklin Stanton,
Place of Publication
Chicago, Ill
Date of Publication
1924.
Physical Description
101 p. : maps, facs. ; 28 cm.
Series
Eby family bulletin
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
Eby, Theodorus, - 1663-1732 - Family.
Eby, Benjamin, - 1801-1867 - Family.
Barnes, Timothy, - 1780-1873 - Family.
Cole, Gideon, - 1751-1826 - Family.
Stanton, Clark, - 1776-1850 - Family.
Eby family.
Barnes family.
Cole family.
Stanton family.
Mennonites - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Peoria County (Ill.) - Genealogy.
Additional Author
Aby, Malvina Stanton,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 E16ac
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In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District : January term 1925, No. 257 - Elizabeth Kuhns, to the use of Frank. S. Everts and Silas E. Overdeer, Partners, Trading as Everts and Overdeed, appellants, vs. Conestoga Traction Company, Appellee - Brief for appellee - Brief from judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, to June term , 1920, No. 87

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Date of Publication
[1925?]
Call Number
346.032 S631
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Place of Publication
[Philadelphia]
Publisher
[s.n.],
Date of Publication
[1925?]
Physical Description
9 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
"S. R. Zimmerman, John E. Malone, attorneys for appelee."
Subjects
Kuhns, Elizabeth.
Zimmerman, S. R.
Malone, John E.
Everts & Overdeer (firm).
Conestoga Traction Company.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Supreme Court.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
346.032 S631
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In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia District : Elizabeth Kuhns, to the use of Frank. S. Everts and Silas E. Overdeer, Partners, Trading as Everts and Overdeed, appellants, vs. Conestoga Traction Company, Appellee - Brief of appellants - Appeal from judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, to June term , 1920, No. 87

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Date of Publication
[1925?]
Call Number
346.032 S631c
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Place of Publication
[Philadelphia]
Publisher
[s.n.],
Date of Publication
[1925?]
Physical Description
23,41 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
"K. L. Shirk, John A. Coyle, attorneys for appellants.
Subjects
Kuhns, Elizabeth.
Shirk, K. L.
Coyle, John A.
Everts & Overdeer (firm).
Conestoga Traction Company.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Supreme Court.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
346.032 S631c
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Proceedings of the manufacturers, mechanics, merchants, traders and others of the City and County of Philadelphia signers of the memorial to Congress asking for the return of the government deposites to the Bank of the United States : with a report of the delegates appointed to represent at Washington the views and wishes of the memorialists, and a statement of their interview with Andrew Jackson

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15592
Date of Publication
1834.
Call Number
815 P769 # 2
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Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
[s.n.],
Date of Publication
1834.
Physical Description
15 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Signed: John A. Brown, President.
Sabin 62089.
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Brown, John A.
Bank of the United States (1816-1836)
Banks and banking, Central - United States
Additional Author
Jackson, Andrew,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 2
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The Henckel family records : a periodical publication devoted to collecting and preserving the history of the Henckel family in Europe and America, 1635-1717

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Date of Publication
1926-
Call Number
929 H494b
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Responsibility
Henckel Family Association.
Place of Publication
New Market, Va
Publisher
The Henckel Press,
Date of Publication
1926-
Physical Description
v. : plates, ports., facsims. ; 24 cm.
Dates of Publication
No. 1 (May 1926)-
Ceased publication with no. 14 with Aug. 1939?
Notes
Editor: Elon O. Henkel.
LCHS has: #8, Jan. 1932 - #14, Aug. 1939.
Subjects
Henckel family (Anthony Jacob Henckel, 1668-1728)
Henckel family.
Additional Author
Henkel, Elon Osiander,
Additional Corporate Author
Henckel Family Association.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 H494b
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Journal of an English emigrant farmer : a record of the journey of an unknown Englishman to America in the year 1838 and his sojourn for a summer among the early pioneer settlers of Muncy Valley

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Date of Publication
1928.
Call Number
974.851 J86
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  1 website  
Responsibility
edited by T. Kenneth Wood.
Place of Publication
Williamsport [Pa.]
Publisher
Lycoming Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1928.
Physical Description
38 p., [7] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Proceedings and papers - Lycoming Historical Society ; no. 6
Notes
"Occasional Publication No. 6."
Subjects
Farmers
United States - Description and travel - 1783-1848.
Pennsylvania - Description and travel - Personal narratives.
Additional Author
Wood, T. Kenneth.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.851 J86
Websites
https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbabel.hathitrust.org%2Fcgi%2Fpt%3Fid%3Dcoo.31924001280266%26view%3D1up%26seq%3D13&data=05%7C01%7Cshianne.hargrove%40lancasterhistory.org%7C573dcd4cab8847daaa8f08db888ea727%7C77252d1418a546d9b9d933511a635493%7C0%7C0%7C638253918504600878%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qv%2F5JX6Wt5n5M9U0V0cje8SwDk2CDIc5BzkV1uAYlGQ%3D&reserved=0
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The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments : translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised ; with Canne's marginal notes and references ; to which are added, an index ; an alphabetical table of all the names in the Old and New Testaments, with their significations ; tables of Scripture weights, measures, and coins, &c

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19874
Edition
Kimber and Sharpless' stereotype ed.
Date of Publication
[1835?]
Call Number
220 W363 1835?
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Edition
Kimber and Sharpless' stereotype ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia : New York
Publisher
Kimber and Sharpless ; Stereotyped by E. White,
Date of Publication
[1835?]
Physical Description
4 (6), 5-570, 112, [8], 573-768, 18, 54 pages, [8 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 30 cm
Notes
At head of title: Kimber and Sharpless Ì“ stereotype edition.
New Testament has special t.p.: ... The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, translated out of the original Greek ...
Plates engraved by Anderson after illustrations by Bruegel, Guercino, Craig, Coning, Bloemart, Dominichini, and B. Picart.
Includes Apocrypha and Psalms of David in metre.
"Apocrypha" (112 p.) inserted after Old Testament.
T.p.of Old Testament precedes t.p. of entire bible.
Some water damaged and/or mold on most pages.
Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an aqppointment may be required.
Weaver family bible.
Twelve loose items including one minature of a young woman removed to MG399 Family History Collection.
Genealogy of Isaac Weaver family 1824-1863.
With this is bound: Brown, John. A brief concordance to the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. Philadelphia : Kimber and Sharpless, n.d.
Damaged tree binding with maroon spine title.
Subjects
Weaver family - Genealogy.
Weaver, Isaac, - 1824 .
Weaver, Martha, - 1825.
Additional Author
Canne, John,
Anderson, Alexander,
White, Elihu,
Brown, John,
Additional Corporate Author
Kimber & Sharpless,
Additional Title
Bible.
Place
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
United States New York New York.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Bible
Call Number
220 W363 1835?
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A brief historical review of the achievements of German nationals in the early days of American colonization. The period from 1564 to 1682 inclusive

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Author
Lohr, Otto,
Date of Publication
1923.
Call Number
974.8002 L833
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  2 websites  
Responsibility
by Otto Lohr.
Author
Lohr, Otto,
Place of Publication
Hoboken [N.J.]
Date of Publication
1923.
Physical Description
7, [1] p. 21 cm.
Series
Historical bulletin ; no. 1
Subjects
Germans - United States.
United States - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8002 L833
Websites
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/scd0001.20011010004br.1
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/scd0001.20011010004br.2
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The illustrating mirror : or, A fundamental illustration of Christ's Sermon on the Mount. For all lovers of the truth to examine their faith and to promote their observance of the doctrines of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

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Author
Herr, Johannes,
Date of Publication
1834.
Call Number
090 L244be 1834
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Responsibility
By John Herr.
Author
Herr, Johannes,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Printed for The Publishers by John Bear,
Date of Publication
1834.
Physical Description
395 p. 14 cm.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244be 1834
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Genealogy of the Ludwig Mohler family in America : covering a period from April 4, 1696 to June 15, 1921

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Author
Dunning, Cora Garber,
Date of Publication
1921
Call Number
929 M698
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Responsibility
compiled and edited by Cora Garber Dunning.
Author
Dunning, Cora Garber,
Place of Publication
Lincoln, Neb
Publisher
The editor, under the auspices of the Nebraska State Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1921
Physical Description
63 p. : ill., ports.
Notes
"Verified by research of the original public records of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and by painstaking research of the files of the Archives of Pennsylvania, found in the several libraries in Lincoln, Nebraska, and by comparing and checking of original private family records."
Cover title: Ludwig Mohler and his descendants in the line of his sons, Henry, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Jacob, of Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to year 1795 : of Jacob's grandson John Mohler, of Weyer's Cave, Augusta County, Virginia : treating particularly of the line through Magdaline Mohler, who became the wife of Martin, son of Levi Garber, bishop of Middle River Dunker Church of Augusta County, Virginia.
Subjects
Mohler family.
Mohler, Ludwig, - 1696-1754.
Garber family.
Additional Corporate Author
Nebraska State Historical Society.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 M698
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The Pennsylvania Germans; a sketch of their history and life, of the Mennonites, and of side lights from the Rosenberger family

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Author
Rosenberger, Jesse Leonard,
Date of Publication
[c1923]
Call Number
974.802812 R813
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Responsibility
by Jesse Leonard Rosenberger.
Author
Rosenberger, Jesse Leonard,
Place of Publication
Chicago, Ill
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Date of Publication
[c1923]
Physical Description
x, 173 p. front. (port.) plates. 20 cm.
Subjects
Rosenberg family.
Rosenberger, Henry, - fl. 1729-1745.
Germans - Pennsylvania.
Mennonites - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.802812 R813
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Speech of Thaddeus Stevens, Esq. in favor of the bill to establish a school of arts in the city of Philadelphia, and to endow the colleges and academies of Pennsylvania. : Delivered in the House of Representatives at Harrisburg, March 10th, 1838

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Author
Stevens, Thaddeus,
Date of Publication
1838.
Call Number
923.2 S846spe
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Responsibility
Reported in short hand by M.T.C. Gould.
Author
Stevens, Thaddeus,
Place of Publication
Harrisburg [Pa.]
Publisher
Printed by Theophilus Fenn.,
Date of Publication
1838.
Physical Description
12 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Checklist Amer. imprints
Subjects
Universities and colleges - Pennsylvania.
Schools - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.
Art schools - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.
Additional Author
Gould, M. T. C.
Fenn, Theophilus,
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Place
United States Pennsylvania Harrisburg.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
923.2 S846spe
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Colonial documentary history of Theodorus Eby (his relatives and friends) : the Swiss Mennonite pioneer of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A

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Author
Aby, Franklin Stanton,
Date of Publication
1924.
Call Number
929 E16ab
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Responsibility
by Franklin Stanton Aby.
Author
Aby, Franklin Stanton,
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL
Publisher
the Author,
Date of Publication
1924.
Physical Description
89 p. : maps, facs. ; 28 cm.
Series
The Eby family bulletin ;
Subjects
Eby, Theodorus, - 1663-1732.
Eby family.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 E16ab
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Petition of sundry citizens of Cocalico presented to the County Commissioners in 1782, reporting their distress from tempest and flood

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Date of Publication
1925
PETITION OF SUNDRY CITIZENS OF COCALICO PRESENTED TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN 1782, REPORTING THEIR DISTRESS FROM TEMPEST AND FLOOD The following interesting petition of certain inhabitants of the county in ancient times was read to the Society and will be of interest to the members and friends
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1925
Physical Description
126 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 29, no. 10
Subjects
Floods - Pennsylvania - Cocalico Township.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 1775-1865.
Cocalico (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 29, number 10 (1925), p. 126Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.29
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The story of the Arndts : the life, antecedents and descendants of Bernhard Arndt who emigrated to Pennsylvania in the year 1731

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Author
Arndt, John Stover,
Date of Publication
1922.
Call Number
929 A747
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Responsibility
by John Stover Arndt.
Author
Arndt, John Stover,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Christopher Sower Co.,
Date of Publication
1922.
Physical Description
427 p. : ill., map, ports ; 23 cm.
Notes
"The real genealogical work, with the exception of a few sketches, was prepared by Mr. Warren S. Ely."--P. 8.
Includes index.
Subjects
Arndt family.
German Americans.
Additional Author
Ely, Warren S.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 A747
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