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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #047
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 0008
People
Brown, John
Eberly, George
Hatch, Sarah
Hummel, Catharine
Hummel, Elizabeth
Youghey, Lavina
Lockert, Sophia
Owens, Benjamin
Strein, Michael
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #047
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, John.
Eberly, George.
Hatch, Sarah.
Hummel, Catharine.
Hummel, Elizabeth.
Youghey, Lavina.
Lockert, Sophia.
Owens, Benjamin.
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Welsh, Mary.
Welsh, 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 #162
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 0008
People
Bennet , Christian
Bennet, James
Bennet , John
Brown, John
Clause, Emaly
Clause, George
Eberlene, George
Gallager, Henry
Hatch, Sarah
Houch, Margaret
Hummel, Elizabeth
Lockhard, Charles
Lockhard, Samuel
Lockhard, Sophia
Owens, Benjamin
Strein, Michael
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, William
Youghey, Lavina
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Columbia
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #162
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/17.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bennet , Christian.
Bennet, James.
Bennet , John.
Brown, John.
Clause, Emaly.
Clause, George.
Eberlene, George.
Gallager, Henry.
Hatch, Sarah.
Houch, Margaret.
Hummel, Elizabeth.
Lockhard, Charles.
Lockhard, Samuel.
Lockhard, Sophia.
Owens, Benjamin.
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Welsh, Mary.
Welsh, William.
Youghey, Lavina.
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 #378
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 0008
People
Anderson, John
Bassly, William
Boyer, Samuel
Brown, John
Chamberlain, William
Cross, Andrew
Erhart, Henry
Farmer, John B.
Findley, John R.
Gensell, Gideon
Goodman, John
Green, Abner
Hamilton, William
Kennedy, Patrick
Kirk, William
Mauch, Christian
McDonald, Hugh
Miller, William
Moore, James
Morgan, Isaac
Myers, John
Pratt, John
Ressler, George
Sample, Peter
Smith, Selah
Stewart, John
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, John
Walker, James
Watson, Robert
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #378
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 28, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the support of the following prisoners. (Their expenses and earnings are itemized.)
Anderson, John.
Bassly, William.
Boyer, Samuel.
Brown, John.
Chamberlain, William.
Cross, Andrew.
Erhart, Henry.
Farmer, John B.
Findley, John R.
Gensell, Gideon.
Goodman, John.
Green, Abner.
Hamilton, William.
Kennedy, Patrick.
Kirk, William.
Mauch, Christian.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, William.
Moore, James.
Morgan, Isaac.
Myers, John.
Pratt, John.
Ressler, George.
Sample, Peter.
Smith, Selah.
Stewart, John.
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, John.
Walker, James. Alias Walker, John.
Watson, Robert.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, John.
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
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1839 F009
Date Range
1839
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1839
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1839
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Brown, John
Brown, Mary
Webster, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Place
None
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1839 F009
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Occupation: Doctor.
Renouncer: Brown, Mary.
Administrator: Webster, John.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #083
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
Brooks, John
Brown, Hosea
Brown, Jacob
Brown, John
Cookson, Catherine
Cornelius, John
Cotman, John
Craydon, Christiana
Cummins, Martha
Drain, John
Fitter, Emanuel
Gish, Abraham
Hoffman, Daniel
Hoffman, David
Howart, Charles
Hughs, Joseph
Johnston, Elizabeth
Lenig, Elizabeth
Lipp, Christian
Manning, Isaac
Michael, William
Porter, Hugh
Ramsey, Samuel
Reily, John
Rider, George
Ries, Lemon
Ruth, Bernard
Shreiner, Henry
Thomas, Robert
Weidel, Jacob
Welsh, Nathan
Yost, Jacob
Young, Archibald
Zentman, Charles
Zentman, Mary
Zentman, Robert
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
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 #083
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 7, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to Clerk of Courts for November Sessions 1830.
Michael, William.
Other names on the document.
Brooks, John. Larceny. Ignoramus.
Brown, Hosea. Larceny. Guilty.
Brown, John. Larceny. Ignoramus.
Brown, Jacob. Forgery. Guilty.
Cornelius, John. Larceny. Guilty.
Cotman, John. Larceny. Guilty.
Craydon, Christiana. Perjury. Court for costs.
Cummins, Martha. Complaint for larceny. Discharged.
Drain, John. Assault and battery. Not guilty.
Fitter, Emanuel. Complaint of receipt of stolen goods. Ignoramus.
Gish, Abraham and Rider, George. Supervisors of W. Donegal Twp. Complaint. No further proceedings.
Hoffman, Daniel. Larceny. Guilty.
Hoffman, David. Larceny. Guilty.
Howart, Charles. Larceny. Guilty.
Howart, Charles. Burglary. Guilty.
Hughs, Joseph. Complaint of malicious mischief. No further proceedings.
Johnston, Elizabeth. Complaint of Cookson, Catherine. No further proceedings.
Lenig, Elizabeth. Assault and battery. Defendant dead.
Lipp, Christian. Assault and battery. Prosecuter dead. No further proceedings.
Manning, Isaac. Larceny. Guilty.
Porter, Hugh. Horse stealing. Guilty.
Ramsey, Samuel. Fornication and bastardy. Not guilty.
Ries, Lemon. Larceny. Guilty.
Reily, John. Misdemeanor. Ignoramus.
Ruth, Bernard. Murder. Guilty.
Shreiner, Henry. Surety of the peace. Court for costs.
Thomas, Robert. Complaint of malicious mischief. No further proceedings.
Weidel, Jacob. Assault and battery. In jail.
Welsh, Nathan. Larceny. Guilty.
Yost, Jacob. Tippling house. In jail.
Young, Archibald. Tippling house. Indicted in error.
Zentman, Mary; Zentman, Charles; Zentman, Robert. Complaint of adultery and harboring her husband. No further proceedings.
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 #297
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
Allen, Mary
Bennet, James
Bennet, John
Bennet, Joseph
Brown, John
Brown, Rebecca
Clark, Oliver
Clinton, Jacob
Clinton, John
Conklin, John
Correll, George
Dowdrick, Isaac W.
Duck, Fanny
Duck, Solomon
Eberline, George
Gallager, Henry
Gallager, Mary
Giger, Catharine
Greaff, Henry
Houtch, Margaret
Houtch, William
Leithiser, John
Liebhart, Elizabeth
Liebhart, Martha
Lockard, Charles
Lockard, Hannah
Lockard, William
McCurdy, Susan
Minnich, Sarah
Minnich, Susan
Ouetto, Henry
Ouetto, William
Poor, Elizabeth
Strein, Michael
Tarbet, John
Tarbet, David
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, Thomas
Wolf, Charles
Wolf, Nat
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
West Hempfield Twp.
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 1830 #297
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/29.
Additional Notes
Poor children
Columbia borough and West Hempfield Twp., combined
Allen, Mary.
Bennet, James.
Bennet, John.
Bennet, Joseph.
Brown, John.
Brown, Rebecca.
Clark, Oliver.
Clinton, Jacob.
Clinton, John.
Conklin, John.
Correll, George.
Dowdrick, Isaac W.
Duck, Fanny.
Duck, Solomon.
Eberline, George.
Gallager, Henry.
Gallager, Mary.
Giger, Catharine.
Greaff, Henry.
Houtch, Margaret.
Houtch, William.
Leithiser, John.
Liebhart, Elizabeth.
Liebhart, Martha.
Lockard, Charles.
Lockard, Hannah.
Lockard, William.
McCurdy, Susan.
Minnich, Sarah.
Minnich, Susan.
Ouetto, Henry.
Ouetto, William.
Poor, Elizabeth.
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Tarbet, John.
Tarbet, David.
Welsh, Mary.
Welsh, Thomas.
Wolf, Charles.
Wolf, Nat.
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
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
FEB 1755 F004
Date Range
1755/02
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1755/02
Year
1755
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
FEB 1755 F004
Additional Notes
Felony.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #389
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 0011
People
Bennet, James
Bennet, John
Bennet, Joseph
Brown, John
Clinton, Jacob
Clinton, John
Dowdrick, Isaac W.
Duck, Fanny
Duck, Solomon
Eberline, George
Gallager, Henry
Gallager, Mary
Giger, Catharine
Greaff, Henry
Houtch, Margaret
Houtch, William
Liebhart, Martha
Leithiser, John
Lockard, Hannah
Lockard, William
Lockard, Charles
Mason, William
McCannon, William
Mellinger, Ann
Mellinger, Joseph
Moon, Samuel
Poor, Elizabeth
Seise, Jerome
Strein, Michael
Wade, Elizabeth
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, Thomas
Wolf, Nat
Search Terms
Columbia
West Hempfield Twp.
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 1831 #389
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/18.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Borough of Columbia and West Hempfield Twp.
Bennet, James.
Bennet, John.
Bennet, Joseph.
Brown, John.
Clinton, Jacob.
Clinton, John.
Dowdrick, Isaac W.
Duck, Fanny.
Duck, Solomon.
Eberline, George.
Gallager, Henry.
Gallager, Mary.
Giger, Catharine.
Greaff, Henry.
Houtch, Margaret.
Houtch, William.
Liebhart, Martha.
Leithiser, John.
Lockard, Hannah.
Lockard, William.
Lockard, Charles.
Mason, William.
McCannon, William.
Mellinger, Ann.
Mellinger, Joseph.
Moon, Samuel.
Poor, Elizabeth.
Seise, Jerome.
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Wade, Elizabeth.
Welsh, Mary.
Welsh, Thomas.
Wolf, Nat.
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 1824 #184
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 0004
People
Bennet, Amos
Boyd, James
Boyer, Samuel
Brice, John Jr.
Brooks, John
Brown, John
Clark, William
Cooper, Mark
Cope, David
Cully George
Dawson, E. C. W.
Ditwiler, Joseph
Donlay, Lewis
Eberman, George A.
Eberman, Henry
Ehler, Daniel
Franciscus, Jacob
Green, Charlie
Green, Sophia
Guss, Samuel
Henderson, Edmund
Henry, MIchael
Hubley, F.
Hubley, John
Hurig, Abraham
Hutcheson, WIlliam
Jack, John
Jamison, WIlliam
Johnson, Robert
Knight, Henry
Lee, Hager
Lindemuth, Jacob
Little, James
Little, William
Low, Jim
Lucy, Henry
Lyttle, James
Martin, John
McCall, Sophia
Mendenhall, James
Moyer, Frederick
Parks, William
Pierce, Levy
Prisco, Sally
Rays, Peter
Reigand, Jacob
Reynolds, Richard
Shaub, John
Sneivly, James
Snively, James
Sourbeer, Conrad Jr.
Spear, Robert
Strine, Michael
Thomas, David
Walker, Isaac
Walker, John
William, James
Williams, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Witnesses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #184
Box Number
004
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to witnesses.
[Note: At some earlier date the witness lists in #183 and #184 were intermixed. Some pieces also appear to be missing.]
All are Commonwealth v:
Walker, John. Convicted of larceny. Ehler, Daniel. Witness.
Walker, John. Convicted of larceny. Walker, Isaac. Witness.
Reigand, Jacob; Brice, John Jr. Acquitted of larceny. Dawson, E. C. W. Constable.
Reigand, Jacob; Brice, John Jr. Acquitted of larceny. Martin, John; Hubley, John; Hubley, F.; Shaub, John; Lindemuth, Jacob; Martin, John. Witnesses.
Mendenhall, James. Manor Twp. Constable. Payment for bringing Prisco, Sally to jail.
Lucy, Henry. Indicted for larceny. Cooper, Mark; Knight,
Henry; Eberman, Henry; Strine, Michael; Eberman, George A.
Sneivly, James. Convicted of larceny. Spear, Robert. Justice.
Brooks, John. Convicted of larceny. Ditwiler, Joseph, witness; Guss, Samuel, prosecutor; Moyer, Frederick, witness. Lyttle, James; Williams, James; Green, Sophia, witnesses.
Jack, John. Guilty of passing counterfeit bank notes; discharged by proclamation. Parks, William. Constable.
Franciscus, Jacob. Swindling Sourbeer, Conrad Jr. Thomas, David. Witness.
Boyer, Samuel. Pled guilty to larceny. Little, William; Hutcheson, WIlliam, witnesses.
Jamison, WIlliam. Felony assault on Pierce, Levy and Cope, David. Cope, David. Witness.
Snively, James. Defendant. Brown, John; Low, Jim; Rays, Peter; Henderson, Edmund; Lee, Hager. witnesses.
Green, Charlie and McCall, Sophia. Disorderly house.
Bennet, Amos; Hurig, Abraham; Boyd, James; Little, James; William, James; Reynolds, Richard, witnesses.
Cully George. Witness.
Payment to Henry, MIchael. City Constable. For apprehending, bringing before the mayor, and in many cases, conveying to jail: Donlay, Lewis; Johnson, Robert.
Clark, William.
1 item. 17 pieces.
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #595
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
Albright, Caroline
Albright, John
Albright, Mrs.
Allen, Mary
Allen, Nat
Arms, Henry
Arms, Jacob
Arms, John
Arms, Samuel
Aston, Henry
Aston, Jacob
Aston, Mary
Beaver, Frederick
Beaver, George
Beaver, John
Bennet, Abraham
Bennet, James
Bennet, John
Bennet, Joseph
Bogle, George
Bothoff, Elizabeth
Bothoff, Henry
Bothoff, John
Boyers, James
Boyers, Jesse
Boyers, Mary
Brooks, Catyann
Brooks, James
Brooks, Mrs.
Brown, Elizabeth
Brown, Hosea
Brown, John
Brown, John G.
Brown, Rebecca
Brown, Westly
Carchaman, Mary
Clark, Oliver
Clark, Philip
Clinton, Jacob
Clinton, John
Clinton, Joseph
Clouse, Emaly
Clouse, Mary
Cohick, Daniel
Cohick, Susan
Cohick, Mrs.
Cole, Charles
Conklin, John
Conklin, Joseph
Correl, George
Creamer, Christian
Creamer, Henry
Creamer, Jacob
Curry, Loransa
Curry, Martin
Curry, Rebecca
Doudrick, Isaac W.
Duck, Fanny
Duck, George
Duck, Solomon
Eberline, George
Engle, Hiram
Engle, Mary
Engle, Moses
Fight, Emanuel
Fight, John
Fight, Lewis
Fight, Mrs.
Findley, Uriah
Findley, Mrs.
Gallager, Daniel
Gallager, Francis
Gallager, Henry
Gallager, Mary
Giger, Catharine
Giger, George
Greff, Henry
Hander, Elizabeth
Hander, Magdaline
Hander, Mrs.
Hass, Christian
Hass, Jacob
Hass, Mrs.
Hatch, Sarah
Houtch, Margaret
Houtch, William
Howard, Angeline
Hughs, James
Hughs, James H.
Hughs, Josiah
Hummel, Catharine
Hummel, Elizabeth
Hummel, Mrs.
Hutten, Enos
Hutten, Lydiann
Hutten, Mrs.
Isenberger, Abraham
Isenberger, Christian
Isenberger, Henry
Kame, Catharine
Kame, Mrs.
Keller, Amos
Keller, Ira
Keller, Leonard
Keller, Michael
Lewis, Joseph
Lewis, Sarah
Liebhart, Elizabeth
Liebhart, Martha
Liebhart, Mrs.
Lightiser, Jacob
Lightiser, John
Lightiser, Wayne
Lively, Catharine
Lockard, Charles
Lockard, Elizabeth
Lockard, Hannah
Lockard, Samuel
Lockard, William
Lockard, Mrs.
Long, Elizabeth
Mason, Ann
Mason, Isaac
Mason, William
Maxten, Ann
Maxten, George
Maxten, Samuel
Maxten, Mrs.
Mays, Elizabeth
Mays, Margaret
Mays, Peter
Mays, Samuel
McCarty, Joseph
McCuray, Susan
McFadden, Hetty
Mellinger, Ann
Mellinger, Jacob
Mellinger, Joseph
Mellinger, Nancy
Mellinger, Susan
Metzgar, Andrew
Metzgar, Catharine
Metzgar, Frederick
Metzgar, Jacob V.
Metzger, Abraham
Miller, Ann
Miller, Philip
Miller, Polly
Minnich, Daniel
Minnich, Sarah
Minnich, Susan
Moon, Ann
Moon, Catty
Moon, Samuel
Moon, Mrs.
Nickatson, Matilda
Onetto, Henry
Onetto, Joseph
Onetto, William
Pearson, Mary Jane
Pearson, William
Pearson, Mrs.
Poor, Elizabeth
Poor, Samuel
Road, Fanny
Robison, Barbary
Robison, Mrs.
Shneader, Frederick
Sickel, Decomma
Sickel, Edwin
Sickel, Lewis
Sickel, Mrs.
Smith, Henry
Smith, Mrs.
Snyder, Henry
Springer, Henry
Springer, Jacob
Stittinger, Nancy
Stittinger, Mrs.
Strawbridge, George
Strawbridge, Mrs.
Taylor, Charles
Taylor, Hannah
Torbet, David
Torbet, John
Treaner, Ann
Treaner, Patrick
Treaner, Rosanna
Wade, Elizabeth
Walsh, David
Walsh, Henry
Watto, Wesley
Way, George
Way, John
Way, Mrs.
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, Thomas
Welsh, Mrs.
Wiley, Rebecca
Wiley, Susan
Wiley, Mrs.
Witty, Walter
Wolf, Charles
Wolf, Henry
Wolf, Nat
Wolf, Mrs.
Wright, Ann Eliza
Search Terms
Columbia
West Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #595
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1995/08/03.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS.
Columbia and West Hempfield Township.
Albright, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Albright, Caroline, age 8; Albright, John, age 11.
Allen, Mary. Orphan. Age 5.
Allen, Nat. Orphan. Age 6.
Arms, Jacob. Father of Arms, Henry, age 6; Arms, John, age 11; Arms, Samuel, age 9.
Aston, Jacob. Father of Aston, Henry, age 9; Aston, Mary, age 11.
Beaver, John. Father of Beaver, Frederick, age 8; Beaver, George, age 11.
Bennet, Abraham. Father of Bennet, James, age 10; Bennet, John, age 8.
Bennet, Joseph. Orphan. Age 6.
Bogle, George. Orphan. Age 11.
Bothoff, Henry. Father of Bothoff, Elizabith, age 9; Bothoff, John, age 11.
Boyers, Jesse. Father of Boyers, James, age 8; Boyers, Mary, age 10.
Brooks, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Brooks, Catyann, age 8; Brooks, James, age 10.
Brown, Hose. Father of Brown, Elizabeth, age 9; Brown, Westly, age 6.
Brown, John. Father of Brown, John G., age 10; Brown, Rebecca, age 8.
Carchaman, Mary. Orphan. Age 6.
Clark, Philip. Father of Clark, Oliver, age 6.
Clinton, Joseph. Father of Clinton, Jacob, age 7; Clinton, John, age 5.
Clouse, Emaly. Fatherless. Age 9.
Clouse, Mary. Fatherless. Age 7.
Cohick, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Cohick, Daniel, age 6; Cohick, Susan, age 11.
Cole, Charles. Father of Cole, Charles, age 5.
Conklin, Joseph. Father of Conklin, John, age 8.
Correl, George. Orphan. Age 10.
Creamer, Christian. Father of Creamer, Henry, age 11; Creamer, Jacob, age 9.
Curry, Martin. Father of Curry, Loransa, age 6; Curry, Rebecca, age 8.
Doudrick, Isaac W. Orphan. Age 6.
Duck, George. Father of Duck, Fanny, age 6; Duck, Solomon, age 10.
Eberline, George. Orphan. Age 8.
Engle, Moses. Father of Engle, Hiram, age 9; Engle, Mary, age 10.
Fight, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Fight, Emanuel, age 9; Fight, John, age 6; Fight, Lewis. age 11.
Findley, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Findley, Uriah, age 9.
Gallager, Daniel.Father of Gallager, Francis, age 5; Gallager, Henry, age 8; Gallager, Mary, age 9.
Giger, George. Father of Giger, Catharine, age 6.
Greff, Henry. Orphan. Age 6.
Hander, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hander, Elizabeth, age 10; Hander, Magdaline, age 7.
Hass, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hass, Christian, age 9; Hass, Jacob, age 7.
Hatch, Sarah. Orphan. Age 7.
Houtch, William. Father of Houtch, Margaret, age 7; Houtch, William, age 5.
Howard, Angeline. Orphan. Age 8.
Hughs, James. Father of Hughs, James H., age 9. Hughs, Josiah, age 11.
Hummel, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hummel, Catharine, age 9; Hummel, Elizabeth, age 7.
Hutten, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hutten, Enos, age 8; Hutten, Lydiann, age 6.
Isenberger, Abraham. Father of Isenberger, Christian, age 11; Isenberger, Henry, age 8.
Kame, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Kame, Catharine, age 11.
Keller, Michael. Father of Keller, Amos, age 7; Keller, Ira, age 10; Keller, Leonard, age 6.
Lewis, Joseph. Father of Lewis, Sarah, age 6.
Liebhart, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Liebhart, Elizabeth, age 10; Liebhart, Martha, age 8.
Lightiser, Jacob. Father of Lightiser, John, age 8; Lightiser, Wayne, age 10.
Lively, Catharine. Mother of Lockard, Elizabeth, age 9; Lockard, William, age 6.
Lockard, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Lockard, Charles, age 8; Lockard, Samuel, age 10; Lockard, Hannah, age 7.
Long, Elizabeth. Orphan. Age 5.
Mason, Isaac. Father of Mason, Ann, age 11; Mason, William, age 7.
Maxten, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Maxten, Ann, age 9; Maxten, George, age 11; Maxten, Samuel, age 7.
Mays, Peter. Father of Mays, Elizabeth, age 7; Mays, Margaret. age 8.
Mays, Samuel. Orphan. Age 6.
McCarty, Joseph. Orphan. Age 8.
McCuray, Susan. Orphan. Age 10.
McFadden, Hetty. Orphan. Age 11.
Mellinger, Jacob. Father of Mellinger, Ann, age 8; Mellinger, Susan, age 11.
Mellinger, Nancy. Mother of Mellinger, Joseph, age 5.
Metzgar, Andrew. Father of Metzger, Abraham, age 9; Metzgar, Catharine, age 8; Metzgar, Frederick, age 6; Metzgar, Jacob V., age 5.
Miller, Philip. Father of Miller, Ann, age 8; Miller, Polly, age 10.
Minnich, Daniel. Father of Minnich, Sarah, age 5; Minnich, Susan, age 10.
Moon, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Moon, Ann, age 9; Moon, Catty, age 11; Moon, Samuel, age 7.
Nickatson, Matilda. Orphan. Age 8.
Onetto, Joseph. Father of Onetto, Henry, age 6; Onetto, William, age 5.
Pearson, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Pearson, Mary Jane, age 9; Pearson, William, age 11.
Poor, Samuel. Father of Poor, Elizabeth, age 10.
Road, Fanny. Orphan. Age 9.
Robison, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Robison, Barbary, age 11.
Shneader, Frederick. Orphan. Age 8.
Sickel, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Sickel, Decomma, age 7; Sickel, Edwin, age 8; Sickel, Lewis, age 10.
Smith, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Smith, Henry, age 9.
Snyder, Henry. Father of Snyder, Henry, age 9.
Springer, Jacob. Father of Springer, Henry, age 9; Springer, Jacob, age 6.
Stittinger, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Stittinger, Nancy, age 9.
Strawbridge, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Strawbridge, George, age 7.
Taylor, Charles. Father of Taylor, Hannah, age 8.
Torbet, David. Father of Torbet, David, age 11; Torbet, John, age 9.
Treaner, Patrick. Father of Treaner, Ann, age 9; Treaner, Rosanna, age 11.
Wade, Elizabeth. Orphan. Age 7.
Walsh, Henry. Father of Walsh, David, age 6.
Watto, Wesley. Orphan. Age 8.
Way, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Way, George, age 9; Way, John, age 11.
Welsh, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Welsh, Mary, age 8; Welsh, Thomas, age 6.
Wiley, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Wiley, Rebecca , age 7; Wiley, Susan, age 11.
Witty, Walter. Orphan. Age 8.
Wolf, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Wolf, Charles, age 9; Wolf, Henry, age 11; Wolf, Nat, age 6.
Wright, Ann Eliza. Orphan. Age 7.
1 item. 4 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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