Signers of petition: George Bolman, J. M. Culp, John Develin, Henry S. Snyder, John R. Albright, Henry Neff, Michael Sneath, Christian Musselman, Jacob Will, A. K. Rohrer, John Fridy, H. A. Hougendobler.
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Signers of petition: Jacob Greider, Samuel [Kosier], Francis [Steion], Henry Copenhefer, Isaac Hinkle, [signature in German], Mathias Coleman, William Walker, [signature in German], Jacob Heinaman, John S. Dellinger, John M. Conklin, Henry Heise, Henry Wislar, Lewis Wisler Jr., Martin Bearer.
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Located on the road leading from the oar bank to Columbia.
April term.
Signers of petition: William Waddle, Justus Gray, John Mouk, Henry Copenhefer, Christian M. Grider, Jacob Nolt, Jacob Eshelman, Henry Mouk, John Sherk, Jacob M. Grider, John Stauffer, John M. Grider.
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Signers of petition: Jacob Gamber, [signature in German], Henry Copenhefer, Joseph Sherk, Jacob Eshelman, Henry Stauffer, [signature in German], Michael Bentz, John Kreider, Peter Mumma, Christian Nolt, Reuben Garber, Henry Summy, [signature in German], John Landis, Jacob G. Hiestand.
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Located at the Lancaster and Columbia turnpike, one mile east of Columbia.
April term.
Signers of petition: Abraham Zook, John Haugindobler, John S. Musser, Jacob G. Hiestand, John Neff, [Jacob Hougindobler], Elisha F. Hoover, John Forry, Conrad Swartz, J. Haldeman Jr., Daniel Peart, J. B. Garber.
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Located on the road leading from Lancaster to Columbia.
April term.
Signers of petition: J. B. Garber, William Gabel, Michael [Harregle], John Stoner, Abraham Newcomer, John Forrey, Abraham Zook, Jacob Forrey, A. K. Rohrer, Robert Fullerton, Jacob Will, George Bolman, Michael Sneath, Christian Musselman, John Fridy.
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Located on the Marietta and Lancaster turnpike and the road leading from the same to Columbia.
January term.
Signers of petition: Henry Eisenbarger, [C. Miffler Moore], Jacob Lutz, John Ferguson, Thomas Meldrum, Jacob Shalenbarger, Isaac Hougendoublar, Henry Mouk, [Cornaleus Mummah], John Mouk, Samuel Way, Peter Shalck.
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Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
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Liens filed by contractors showing names of parties including owner of property; description of property including location; nature of claim; description of materials and work done on property.
Signers of petition: Henry Mayers, Jacob Sener, Michael Seitz, Jacob Mauk, William K. Martin, Andrew Brubaker, [signature in German], [signature in German], John Ream, John Dunkel, John Mann, Jacob Brubaker.
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Signers of petition: Michael Seitz, Andrew Metzger, David Baker, Daivd Brubaker, Michael Snavely, Jacob Baker, Jacob Brubaker, Abraham Killian, Jacob Sener, John Davis, William K. Martin, [signature in German].
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Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Signers of petition: Jacob Sener, John Davis, Adam S. Dietrich, A. C. Richards, Uriah Goodman, R. S. Kingman, Henry Baker, Jacob Hall, Samuel Kauffman, George Fisher, Benjamin Eberly, John Goodman.
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Signers of petition: Jacob Fordney, [signature in German], John Minnich, John Landis, [signature in German], George Mullin, John Workman, Jacob Stauffer, Philip Brehm, George Foltz, C. G. Stoner, Jacob Singer, John E. Grosh.
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Signers of petition: C. G. Stoner, Andrew L. Hershey, Jacob Fordney, John Hoffman, Jacob Shreiner, Jacob Greybill, John L. Hershey, John Johns, Samuel Parker, Henry Imhoff, Jacob Singer, Tobias M. Miller.
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