, without mishap. Pennsylvania was at long last, ready to claim what rightfully belonged to her. Apparently, the Mount Joy project only needed the presence of someone of proven character, as Mr. Buchanan, to gain the confidence of the public, for construction of the new line began soon after he was elected

, and when they settled at Donegal they farmed parts of the 240 acres which were the glebe lands of the Donegal Church. Later they farmed Pastor McFarquhar's lands, about two miles north of nearby Mount Joy.4 Both Simon and John took the oath of allegiance in 1778, and both fought in the war of the

. Bohring. April 21, 1866. Agreed to that the Hospital be 125 feet in length instead of 140 feet 6 inches, as was designated in the original resolution. May 5, 1866. Moved by Mr. Gast, that the County Commissioners be notified that the Directors of the Poor expect to draw on them for $5,000.00 in the month