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Tinkerers, mechanics and inventors of Lancaster County

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Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Date of Publication
1983
Tinkerers, Mechanics and Inventors of Lancaster County By John Ward Willson Loose A few caveats are in order. My essay is not an "in depth" study of each and every tinkerer, mechanic and inventor that ever worked in Lancaster County, nor does it attempt to single out every person who contributed in
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by John Ward Willson Loose.
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1983
Physical Description
97-109 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 87, no. 3
Subjects
Henry, William, - 1729-1786.
Fulton, Robert, - 1765-1815.
Getz, Peter.
Brandt, John.
Shirk, Joseph.
Industrial arts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Inventions - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Inventors - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Agricultural machinery - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 87, number 3 (1983), p. 97-109Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.87
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Protectionism, wages and strikes in the anthracite iron industry of Lancaster County : 1840-1900

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Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Date of Publication
1982
. Hensel, "A Withered Twig," Papers of the Lancaster County Historical Society, XIX (June, 1915), 174-181. 10. Daryl Fair, "Turnout for Presidential Elections in Lancaster and York Counties: 1876-1960," Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society, LXVII (Winter, 1963), 48-54. 11. Erwin S. Bradley
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by John Ward Willson Loose.
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1982
Physical Description
2-23 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 86, no. 1
Subjects
Iron industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Coal-fired furnaces.
Rolling-mills.
Strikes and lockouts
Protectionism - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 86, number 1 (1982), p. 2-23Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.86
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Probate

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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1850 F048
Date Range
1850
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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
1850
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1850
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Jackson, Ann
Brinton, Lydia P.
Brinton, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Cecil County, Maryland
Place
Cecil County, Maryland
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1850 F048
Box Number
005
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Brinton, Lydia P.
Administrator: Brinton, Samuel.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
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RG 03-00 0115
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Probate

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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1904 F013
Date Range
1904
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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
1904
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1904
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0021
People
Bradford, Edward
Bradford, George W.
Bradford, Sylvester
Bradford, Mary Louisa
Wood, Sarah C.
Preston, Forest
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Cecil County, Maryland
Place
Cecil County, Maryland
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1904 F013
Box Number
021
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Bradford, George W.; Bradford, Sylvester; Bradford, Mary Louisa; Wood, Sarah C.
Administrator: Preston, Forest.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
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Probate

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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1904 F126
Date Range
1904
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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
1904
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1904
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0021
People
Warfield, Hannah E.
Warfield, Isaac E.
Preston, Forest
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Cecil County, Maryland
Place
Cecil County, Maryland
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1904 F126
Box Number
021
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Warfield, Isaac E.
Administrator: Preston, Forest.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
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Probate

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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1905 F009
Date Range
1905
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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
1905
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1905
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0021
People
Bradford, Cesar
Bradford, Edward
Warhill, Isaac E.
Preston, Forest
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Austin, Texas
Cecil County, Maryland
Place
Austin, Texas
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1905 F009
Box Number
021
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Second Decedent: Bradford, Edward.
Renouncer: Warhill, Isaac E.
Administrator: Preston, Forest.
Cecil County, Maryland.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
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The anthracite iron industry of Lancaster County : rolling mills 1850-1900

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Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Date of Publication
1982.
anthracite fuel in its puddling furnaces.11 Availability of bituminous coal and coke from western Pennsylvania at Lancaster, Columbia and Marietta suggests the possibility of their use in puddling furnaces in Lancaster County after the Pennsylvania Railroad was completed across the state in 1854. 12 In fact
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by John Ward Willson Loose.
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1982.
Physical Description
129-144 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 86, no. 4
Subjects
Iron industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Founding.
Factories - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Rolling-mills.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 86, number 4 (1982), p. 129-144Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.86
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Welsh names and place names

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Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Date of Publication
1984.
townships with Welsh names: Caer- narvon, Brecknock and Lampeter. Caernarvon is a shire (county) and county seat in North Wales. It also is a seaport. The chief products of the county are slate, coal, copper ore, iron products, textiles and chemicals. Its name is derived from the Welsh Caer (wall, castle
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Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1984.
Physical Description
73-76 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 88, no. 2
Subjects
Names, Geographical - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Names, Personal
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 88, number 2 (1984), p. 73-76Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.88
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Edward Barnholt and William Wittick : Lancaster County's fearless constables

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Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Date of Publication
1985
" promptly disappeared in 1884. In April, 1885, a horse valued at $300 was stolen in Howard County, Maryland, and the owner's barn burned. A newly-hired employee, Charlie Weise, was suspected. Barnholt read of the crime in a police journal, and following his detective's intuition, he concluded the modus
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by John Ward Willson Loose.
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1985
Physical Description
133-143 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 89, no. 4
Subjects
Barnholt, Edward, - 1846-1921.
Law enforcement - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 89, number 4 (1985), p. 133-143Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.89
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The effort to build a state penitentiary at Lancaster : a bit of local history

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Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Date of Publication
1981
- missioners of the County of Lancaster, tender, and will donate, to the State of Pennsylvania a site for the erection of the proposed institution. The said site consists of a tract of land, belonging to the County of Lancaster, situated near the limits of the City of Lancaster, and containing about twenty
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by John Ward Willson loose.
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1981
Physical Description
13-15 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v.85, no.1
Subjects
Prisons - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 85, number 1 (1981), p. 13-15Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.85
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