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.
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.
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Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS.
African American.
Columbia and West Hempfield.
Allexander, _____. Parent of Allexander, Elizabeth, age 9; Allexander, William, age 10.
Bell, Francis. Fatherless. Age 7.
Bright, W. Parent of Bright, Mary, age 8.
Brown, Harit. Fatherless. Age 6.
Davis, H. Parent of Davis, Nathaniel, age 7; Davis, Mira, age 5.
Dellum, C. Parent of Dellum, Hanah, age 7.
Delbum, M. Parent of Dellum, James, age 9; Delbum, William, age 10.
Dickinson, J. Parent of Dickinson, Joseph, age 6; Dickinson, Mary, age 7.
Gooden, William. Fatherless. Age 10.
Green, Cassa. Fatherless. Age 7.
Green, W. Parent of Green, Sarah, age 9; Green, Walter, age 7.
Harris, J. Parent of Harris, Stephen, age 6; Harris, Susan, age 8.
Henderson, J.Parent of Henderson, Rebecca, age 6; Henderson, Sarah, age 8.
Jackson, [Hic Jac], Parent of Jackson, Elizabeth, age 11.
Jenkins, Emanuel. Fatherless. Age 9.
King, David. Fatherless. Age 9.
Loney, James. Fatherless. Age 8.
Miller, E. Parent of Miller, Elizabeth, age 7; Miller, Margret, age 5.
Randall, B. Parent of Randall, Ann, age 6; Randall, John, age 8.
Smith, Daniel. Fatherless. Age 10.
Snively, Mary. Child of a "grass widow". Age 7.
Tailor, Amelia. Fatherless. Age 5.
Tailor, Isaac. Fatherless. Age 7.
Thomas, Hetty. Fatherless. Age 8.
Thomas, Susan. Fatherless. Age 6.
Tolson, Elmira. Fatherless. Age 6.
Tolson, William. Fatherless. Age 8.
Williams, James. Fatherless. Age 7.
Wilson, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Wilson, Elizabeth, age 8; Wilson, Rebecca, age 6.
Wilson, James. Fatherless. Age 7.
1 item. 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bandon, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Bandon, William, age 9.
Bart, John. Father of Bart, Martin, age 7.
Bausman, John. Father of Bausman, Henry, age 9; Bausman, Jacob, age 11.
Bear, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Bear, Isaac, age 9.
Boyer, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Boyer, Michael, age 10.
Buch, Ephraim. Father of Buch, Elias, age 10; Buch, Maria, age 7.
Butts, Jacob. Father of Butts, Maria, age 10; Butts, Philip, age 8.
Conrad, John. Father of Conrad, Daniel, age 11.
Diffenderfer, George. Father of Diffenderfer, George, age 11; Diffenderfer, Polly, age 12.
Engel, George. Father of Engel, Adam, age 9.
Fasz, Jacob. Father of Fasz, Ann, age 10; Fasz, Elizabeth, age 8; Fasz, Susanna, age 11.
Finck, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Finck, Isaac, age 8; Finck, Sally, age 11.Fisher, Christian. Father of Fisher, Jacob and Fisher, Elizabeth, twins age 10; Fisher, Caroline, age 8.
Frederick, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Frederick, Martin,age 12; Frederick, Samuel, age 8.
Fry, Andrew. Father of Fry, William, age 10; Fry, Jacob, age 8.
Garber, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Garber, Barbara, age 9.
Hambright, Martin. Father of Hambright, Henry, age 11; Hambright, Rosanna, age 10.
Hermes, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hermes, Emanuel, age 7.
Hipple, Joseph. Father of Hipple, Elizabeth, age 8; Hipple, Polly, age 11.
Hoffman, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hoffman, Michael, age 13.
Keil, Ludwig. Father of Ludwig, Anny, age 8.Keil, Charles. Father of Keil, George, age 12; Keil, Magdalene, age 10; Keil, Henry, age 9.
Keil, Samuel. Father of Keil, Catharine, age 11; Keil, Jacob, age 8.
Kercher, John. Father of Kercher, Henry, age 9; Kercher, Margarth, age 8; Kercher, William, age 11.
Kissinger, John. Father of Kissinger, Eve, age 8.
Leininger, John. Father of Leininger, Elizabeth, age 8.
McCracken, William. Father of McCracken, William, age 10.
M'Cutchen, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of M'Cutchen, Benjamin, age 10.
Miller, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Miller, Abraham, age 7.
Miller, Jacob. Father of Miller, Jacob, age 11; Miller, Ann, age 8.
Moyer, George. Father of Moyer, Emanuel,age 8; Moyer, Polly, age 9; Moyer, Samuel, age 12.
Mumma, Peter. Father of Mumma, Julian, age 11; Mumma, Mary, age 9.
Neuman, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Neuman, John, age 10; Neuman, Susanna, age 13.
Nicholas, Rebecca. Age 9.Paulic, George. Father of Paulic, Louis, age 11; Paulic, Paulian, age 8.
Renchler, John. Father of Renchler, Mary, age 8; Renchler, John, age 7.
Schlutt, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Schlutt, William, age 9.
Seamiller, Philip. Father of Seamiller, Nancy, age 10.
Sellers, Absolom. Father of Sellers, Jophinus, age 8; Sellers, Matitta, age 6.
Sharp, Samuel. Father of Sharp, Adam, age 9; Sharp, Barbara, age 10; Sharp, Sophia, age 8.
Shudy, John. Father of Shudy, David, age 8; Shudy, Peter, age 10.
Stam, Samuel. Father of Stam, Henry, age 11; Stam, Margaret, age 8.
Stober, George. Father of Stober, Daniel, age 8; Stober, Elizabeth, age 10; Stober, Maria, age 12.
Streit, Christian. Father of Streit, Fanny, age 8.
Wagoner, George. Guardian of M'Cracken, William, age 10; Streit, Fanny. age 8.
Wells, Benjamin. Father of Wells, Nelson, age 10; Wells, Josiah, age 8.
Willis, Henry. Father of Willis, Henry, age 9; Willis, Joseph, age 12; Willis, Maria, age 11.
Wressler, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Wressler, Nancy, age 11.
Young, Jacob. Father of Young, Samuel, age 9.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
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.
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.
