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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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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.
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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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History of the Donegal Church

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Author
Zeigler, J. L.
Date of Publication
1897
Donegal, Pa.)--History. Presbyterians--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Presbyterian Church--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Sepulchral monuments--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Cemeteries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. East Donegal (Pa. : Township)--History. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Church history
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by Dr. J. L. Ziegler.
Author
Zeigler, J. L.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1897
Physical Description
[258]-279 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 6
Subjects
Donegal Presbyterian Church (East Donegal, Pa.) - History.
Presbyterians - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Presbyterian Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Sepulchral monuments - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
East Donegal (Pa. : Township) - History.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Church history.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 6 (1897), p. 258-279Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.1
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An old oil mill

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Author
Hensel, L. W.
Date of Publication
1898
/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Hensel, L. W. Title: An old oil mill / by L. W. Hensel. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Old Oil Mill (Lancaster County, Pa.) Water mills--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Linseed oil. Flour mills--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County
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by L. W. Hensel.
Author
Hensel, L. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1898
Physical Description
213-215 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 7
Summary
This article discusses a mill property in Eden Township , Lancaster County. The mill had several owners during the 19th century, and the mill was used for various purposes: Processing wool, sawing wood, making whiskey, and pressing oil from flax seeds [hence the name "oil mill"].
Subjects
Old Oil Mill (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Water mills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Oil mills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Mills and mill-work - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Linseed oil.
Flour mills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 2, number 7 (1898), p. 213-215Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.2
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Early Presbyterianism in Lancaster County

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Author
Houston, J. W.
Date of Publication
1904
:///Volumes/LCHS%3BLCHSFS01/OCR%20Journal%20Project/Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Houston, J. W. Title: Early Presbyterianism in Lancaster County / by Dr. J. W. Houston. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Creaghead, Alexander, ca. 1706-1766. Presbyterian Church--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
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by Dr. J. W. Houston.
Author
Houston, J. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1904
Physical Description
[213]-229 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 8, no. 7
Subjects
Creaghead, Alexander, - ca. 1706-1766.
Presbyterian Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Church buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Scottish Americans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 8, number 7 (1904), p. 213-229Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.8
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The last one

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1906
/OCR%20Journal%20Project/Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried, 1833-1921. Title: The last one / by F. R. Diffenderffer. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Woolen and worsted manufacture--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Textile finishing--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
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by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1906
Physical Description
295-303 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 8
Subjects
Woolen and worsted manufacture - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Textile finishing - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 10, number 8 (1906), p. 295-303Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.10
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Earliest Reformed Church in Lancaster County

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Author
Dubbs, J. H.
Date of Publication
1901
County. Reformed Church--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Church buildings--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Conestoga (Pa. : Township)--History. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--17th century. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1900/1901 Description: [3]-16 p. ; 23 cm. Series
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by Rev. Joseph H. Dubbs, D.D.
Author
Dubbs, J. H.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1901
Physical Description
[3]-16 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 5, no. 1
Subjects
Heller's Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Reformed Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Church buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Conestoga (Pa. : Township) - History.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
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Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.5
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Some early county mills, etc., etc. : a fulling mill in 1714

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Author
Evans, Samuel,
Date of Publication
1897
, Samuel, 1823-1908. Title: Some early county mills, etc., etc. : a fulling mill in 1714 / by Samuel Evans, Esq. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Flour mills--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Sheriffs--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Irish Americans--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster
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by Samuel Evans, Esq.
Author
Evans, Samuel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1897
Physical Description
[167]-175 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 5
Subjects
Flour mills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Sheriffs - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Irish Americans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 5 (1897), p. 167-175Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.1
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Epitaphs

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Author
Zell, Lydia D.
Date of Publication
1898
--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Cemeteries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Epitaphs--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1897-98 Description: [244]-247 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 8 Call Number
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by Mrs. Lydia D. Zell.
Author
Zell, Lydia D.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1898
Physical Description
[244]-247 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 8
Subjects
Sepulchral monuments - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Epitaphs - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 2, number 8 (1898), p. 244-247Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.2
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The Scotch-Irish

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Author
Futhey, J. Smith.
Date of Publication
1907
): Scottish Americans--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Irish Americans--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Scots-Irish--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1907 Description: [220]-231 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical
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by J. Smith Futhey.
Author
Futhey, J. Smith.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1907
Physical Description
[220]-231 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 11, no. 6
Summary
This journal article provides historical context to the Scotch-Irish immigration to America and Lancaster County. It describes the persecution the Scots Irish had endured under English rule in both Scotland and Ireland.
Subjects
Scottish Americans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Irish Americans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Scots-Irish - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 11, number 6 (1907), p. 220-231Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.11
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Flax culture in Lancaster County

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Author
Houston, J. W.
Date of Publication
1900
. W. Houston. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Flax--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Linen--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1899-1900 Description: [155]-168 p. ; 23 cm
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by Dr. J. W. Houston.
Author
Houston, J. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1900
Physical Description
[155]-168 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 4, no. 7/8
Notes
Contains song "Kitty of Coleraine."
Summary
"In the present paper I propose to present another of the lost industries, as it was practiced severnty-five years ago. I refer to the growing and manufacture of flax into its various products in the region [of the Octorara Valley]"
Subjects
Flax - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Linen - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 4, number 7/8 (1900), p. 155-168Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.4
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