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Early schools in the valley of the Octorara

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Author
Houston, J. W.
Date of Publication
1898
will continue the work. �file:///Volumes/LCHS%3BLCHSFS01/OCR%20Journal%20Project/PDF%20Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Houston, J. W. Title: Early schools in the valley of the Octorara / by J. W. Houston, M.D. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Teachers--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History
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Responsibility
by J. W. Houston, M.D.
Author
Houston, J. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1898
Physical Description
[31]-51 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 2
Summary
Contains interesting and entertaining vignettes of some of the school teachers , and schools established in the Octorar Valley, in the years before public education. Schools in Lancaster County, PA, and some bordering the county in Chester County are discussed.
Subjects
Teachers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Private schools - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Public schools - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Schools - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Octoraro Creek (Pa. and Md.)
Octorara Valley (Pa.) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 2, number 2 (1898), p. 31-51Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.2
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Commemorative biographical encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley : comprising the counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania, containing sketches of prominent and representative citizens and many of the early settlers

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Date of Publication
1897.
Call Number
974.80092 J95
Place of Publication
Chambersburg, Pa
Publisher
J.M. Runk & Co.,
Date of Publication
1897.
Physical Description
2 v. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Juniata River Valley (Pa.) - Biography.
Huntingdon County (Pa.) - Biography.
Mifflin County (Pa.) - Biography.
Juniata County (Pa.) - Biography.
Perry County (Pa.) - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80092 J95
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A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, Lancaster County, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1854 : in which is sketched a history of that church and congregation from 1741 to the present time

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Author
Timlow, P. J.
Date of Publication
[1892]
Call Number
285.1 L434
Responsibility
by P.J. Timlow.
Author
Timlow, P. J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Daily intelligencer Print.,
Date of Publication
[1892]
Physical Description
55 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Cover title: A history of the Leacock Presbyterian church and congregation of Leacosk, Lancaster County, Pa.
Subjects
Leacock Presbyterian Church (Leacock, Pa. : Township) - History.
Thanksgiving Day addresses.
Leacock (Pa. : Township) - Church history.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Church history.
Additional Author
Timlow, P. J.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
285.1 L434
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The annals of the families of Caspar, Henry, Baltzer and George Spengler, who settled in York County, respectively, in 1729, 1732, 1732, and 1751. With biographical and historical sketches, and memorabilia of contemporaneous local events

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Author
Spangler, Edward W.
Date of Publication
1896.
Call Number
929 S747
Responsibility
by Edward W. Spangler.
Author
Spangler, Edward W.
Place of Publication
York, Pa
Publisher
[Printed by the York Daily Publishing Co.]
Date of Publication
1896.
Physical Description
xii, 605 p. front., illus., plates, ports., facsims., geneal. tables, col. coat of arms. 26 cm.
Subjects
Spangler family.
York County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 S747
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Lebanon : a bit of reprospect, reminiscence and sentiment

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Author
Zimmerman, Thomas C.
Date of Publication
1898.
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 1
Responsibility
by Col. Thos. C. Zimmerman.
Author
Zimmerman, Thomas C.
Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
Lebanon County Historical Society ,
Date of Publication
1898.
Physical Description
p. [73] - 80 : 19 cm.
Notes
"Paper read before the Lebanon County Historical Society on October 21, 1898."
Subjects
Lebanon County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 1
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Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, in the olden time; being a collection of memoirs, anecdotes, and incidents of the city and its inhabitants, and of the earliest settlements of the inland part of Pennsylvania, from the days of the founders

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Author
Watson, John F.
Date of Publication
1891.
Call Number
974.811 W339
Responsibility
By John F. Watson ... Enlarged, with many revisions and additions, by Willis P. Hazard...
Author
Watson, John F.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
E. S. Stuart,
Date of Publication
1891.
Physical Description
3 v. fronts., illus., plates, port. 25 cm.
Notes
The third volume of this ed. was prepared at the publisher's request, by W. P. Hazard.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History.
Philadelphia (Pa.) - History.
Philadelphia (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Additional Author
Hazard, Willis P.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.811 W339
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Donegal in the Revolution: patriotism and piety. An address at the unveiling of a monument to the memory of the Revolutionary Soldiers of Donegal, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, erected by the "Witness Tree Chapter," Daughters of the American Revolution, Thursday, October 5, 1899

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Author
Brosius, Marriott,
Date of Publication
[1899]
Call Number
973.36 B874
Responsibility
by Hon. Marriott Brosius.
Author
Brosius, Marriott,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
New Era printing co.,
Date of Publication
[1899]
Physical Description
18 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Scotch-Irish in Lancaster co., Pa.
Donegal (Lancaster County, Pa.) - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
973.36 B874
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The origin and significance of our township names

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Author
Grumbine, Lee L.
Date of Publication
1899.
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 1
Responsibility
By Lee L. Grumbine.
Author
Grumbine, Lee L.
Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
Weigley & Co.,
Date of Publication
1899.
Physical Description
p. [121]-133 ; 24 cm.
Series
Historical papers and addresses / Lebanon County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 7
Notes
"Paper read before the Lebanon County Historical Society, on June 16, 1899."
Subjects
Names, Geographical - Pennsylvania - Lebanon.
Lebanon County (Pa.) - History.
Additional Corporate Author
Lebanon County Historical Society (Lebanon County, Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 1
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Some of the lost industries of the Octorara Valley

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Author
Houston, J. W.
Date of Publication
1899
--Octorara Valley (Pa. and Md.)--History. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--19th century. Octoraro Creek (Pa. and Md.) Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1898-99 Description: [103]-113 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the
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Responsibility
by Dr. J. W. Houston.
Author
Houston, J. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1899
Physical Description
[103]-113 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 3, no. 5
Subjects
Industries.
Industries - Octorara Valley (Pa. and Md.)
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
Octoraro Creek (Pa. and Md.)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 3, number 5 (1899), p. 103-113Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.3
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One hundred and thirty and three years : sketch of the Reformed Church of Maytown, Pennsylvania

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Author
Hay, Ellis S.
Date of Publication
1898.
Call Number
285.8 H412
Responsibility
by Ellis S. Hay.
Author
Hay, Ellis S.
Place of Publication
Marietts, PA
Publisher
The Times Printing House,
Date of Publication
1898.
Physical Description
66 p. ; ill. ; 14 cm.
Notes
Cover title: 133 years, Reformed Church, Maytown, Penna.
LCHS has photocopy.
Subjects
Reformed Church of Maytown (Pa.) - History.
Reformed Church of Maytown (Pa.) - Registers.
Maytown (Lancaster County, Pa.) - Church history.
Maytown (Lancaster County, Pa.) - Genealogy.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
285.8 H412
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