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Collection
Geist Family Papers
Title
Geist Family Papers
Object ID
MG0294
Date Range
1865-1961
Geist Family Papers include correspondence, tax records, legal documents, and other items related to the Geist family. Some correspondence is personal, while other letters relate to legal proceedings concerning estates and inheritances. A number of wills and associated materials, generally related to
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Collection
Geist Family Papers
Title
Geist Family Papers
Description
The Geist Family Papers include correspondence, tax records, legal documents, and other items related to the Geist family. Some correspondence is personal, while other letters relate to legal proceedings concerning estates and inheritances. A number of wills and associated materials, generally related to adjudications involving family members. Numerous local tax notices and federal income tax returns largely pertain to Daniel W. and Bertha W. Geist. Other materials include notebooks and receipts from Daniel W. Geist's time at Millersville State Normal School, visiting cards, and newspaper clippings.
Date Range
1865-1961
Year Range From
1865
Year Range To
1961
Date of Accumulation
1865-1961
Creator
Geist family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 08
People
Alexander, James K.
Anderson, Howard
Bachman, Julie C.
Bard, Bertha
Brown, George
Bulleit, Edward Banister
Dague, Isaac W.
Dague, Lily C. Geist
Diller, Luther R.
Eshleman, John H.
Fox, Christian, Jr.
Geist, Adam
Geist, Agnes
Geist, Bertha Wanner
Geist, Daniel W.
Geist, Ettie G.
Geist, Everett S.
Geist, Harry Kohler
Geist, Lilly Kate
Groff, John M.
Heisher, Daniel
Hobson, Jesse
Hobson, Maria
Horst, Jacob G.
Kjorlien, Alvin C.
Leaman, William
Lyte, Eliphalet Oram
Martin, Luke W.
Milledge, Stanley
Miller, Helen Mildred Diller
Miller, Leon H. B.
Miller, Ruth
Ott, Janet F.
Overly, Herman Witmer
Overly, Richard Geist
Pond, B. C.
Pool, Virginia L.
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano
Rush, Charles William
Rush, Harriet Geist
Shaub, Sadie
Shirk, H. S.
Shirk, Henry
Shirk, Lawrence
Stoner, H. K.
Weaver, C. R.
Weaver, George A.
Werner, John Thomas
Witmer, Clara
Wolf, Lemon A.
Wolfe, Helen
Subjects
Decedents' estates
Estates (Law)
Letters
Receipts (Acknowledgments)
Taxation
Search Terms
A. Geist and Son
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Albert Pick Company
Births
Bismarck, North Dakota
Blue Ball Bank
Blue Ball, East Earl Twp.
Calling cards
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Correspondence
Death
Decedents' estates
Earl Twp.
East Earl Twp.
Ephrata
Estate settlement
Farmers National Bank
Finding aids
Florida
Franklin Twp., Adams County, Pennsylvania
Funerals
Gap, Salisbury Twp.
Grand Forks Herald
Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
Health
Hotel Gladstone
Hunters
Inheritance
Internal Revenue Service
Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota
Johnson City, Broome County, New York
K. Aslesen Company
Lancaster
Lancaster New Era
Leland-Parker Hotel
Letters
Manuscript groups
Masons
McClure House
Miami, Florida
Millersville
Millersville State Normal School
Millersville University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minot, Ward County, North Dakota
Mountville Farm Women's Society
New Berlin, Ephrata Twp.
New Holland
Newspaper clippings
Ocean City, Cape May County, New Jersey
Parades
Patterson Hotel
Pennsylvania State Normal School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Postage stamps
Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Receipts
Republican Party
San Francisco, California
Schools
Stamps
Stevens, East Cocalico Twp.
Stocks
Tax returns
Taxation
Trusts and trustees
United Commercial Travelers of America
Vienna Bakery Company
Visiting cards
Washington, DC
West Cocalico School District
Wheeling, West Virginia
Wills
YMCA
Young Men's Christian Association
Extent
1 box, 12 folders, .5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0294
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Original documents may be used by researchers--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk.
Copyright
Collection items may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this collection must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2002.Hawbaker
Other Numbers
MG-294
Classification
MG0294
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 19 January 2022.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1832 #125
Date Range
1832
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Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date Range
1832
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Butts, Jacob D.
Carpenter, Levi
Krick, Charles
McElroy, Susanna
McElroy, William
Meyer, William
Myers, Susanna
Reiter, Abraham
Reiter, Henry
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Poor children
Earl Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Teachers
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1832 #125
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 31, 2005.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
The schoolhouse is in Earl Township; the students live in either Earl or Leacock townships.
Butts, Jacob D.
Carpenter, Levi. Teacher.
Krick, Charles.
McElroy, Susanna.
McElroy, William.
Meyer, William.
Myers, Susanna.
Reiter, Abraham.
Reiter, Henry.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Order for Payment

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #309
Date Range
1831
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Anderson, Isaac
Anderson, Maria
Beckhard, Jacob
Beckhard, Margaret
Dennis, William
Dennis, Maryan
Dennis, Sarahan
Fink, Israel
Good, Joseph
Good, Johnathan
Goodyear, Eliza
Goodyear, Nancy
Lutz, David
Lutz, Elizabeth
Meixel, Eli
Meixel, Maryan
Myers, Peter
Sheaffer, Eliza
Sheaffer, John
Strohm, Cathrine
Strohm, John
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #309
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/28.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Leacock Twp. unless noted.
Anderson, Isaac.
Anderson, Maria.
Beckhard, Jacob. Earl Twp.
Beckhard, Margaret. Earl Twp.
Dennis, William. Father of Dennis, Maryan; Dennis, Sarahan. Earl Twp.
Fink, Israel.
Good, Joseph. Father of Good, Johnathan. Earl Twp.
Goodyear, Eliza.
Goodyear, Nancy.
Lutz, David.
Lutz, Elizabeth.
Meixel, Eli.
Meixel, Maryan.
Myers, Peter. Teacher.
Sheaffer, Eliza.
Sheaffer, John.
Strohm, Cathrine.
Strohm, John.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
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Bond, Legal

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Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Object ID
Constable F048 I003
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Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Description
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Constables' Bonds: 1809, 1811, 1825, 1826, 1829, 1830-1849, 1875, 1888, 1893-1924.
Detectives' Bonds: 1890-1896, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1927
Includes: Remonstrations, affirmations, petitions, bonds, receipts, notices.
Creation Date
1809-1927, inc.
Date of Accumulation
1809-1927, inc.
Year
1899
Creator
Clerk of Courts of Lancaster County
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hershey, A. H.
Sheaffer, Albert
Search Terms
Constables' Bonds
Detectives' Bonds
Bonds
Earl Twp.
West Hempfield Twp.
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
4 boxes, 2 cu. ft.
Object Name
Bond, Legal
Language
English
Condition
Good
Object ID
Constable F048 I003
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Additional name: A. H. Hershey of West Hempfield Township.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy or PDF made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0558
Description Level
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Documents

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #039
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Brubaker, John
Bryson, Isaac
Bryson, John
Bryson, Joseph
Corker, Sarah
Shower, Gear
Grahams, George
Larue, David
Larue, Isaac
Ranck, David
Ranck, Margaret
Webbert, George
Webbert, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Leacock Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Leacock Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #039
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/02/18.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Leacock Twp. unless noted.
Brubaker, John. Teacher.
Bryson, Isaac. Strasburg Twp.
Bryson, John. Strasburg Twp.
Bryson, Joseph. Strasburg Twp.
Corker, Sarah.
Shower, Gear. Earl Twp.
Grahams, George. Strasburg Twp.
Larue, David.
Larue, Isaac.
Ranck, David.
Ranck, Margaret.
Webbert, George.
Webbert, Margaret.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #318
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Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Bair, Abraham
Caffey, John
Church, William
Hauck, David
Hauck, William
Iler, Davis
Iler, George
Kurn, Abraham
Laverty, William
Lindecom, Catharine
Lindecom, Elias
Lynch, Ann
Shaw, Joanna
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Leacock Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #318
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A Nov 3, 2004.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Salisbury Twp. unless noted.
Bair, Abraham. Teacher.
Caffey, John.
Church, William.
Hauck, David. Earl Twp.
Hauck, William. Earl Twp.
Iler, Davis.
Iler, George.
Kurn, Abraham. Leacock Twp.
Laverty, William.
Lindecom, Catharine.
Lindecom, Elias.
Lynch, Ann.
Shaw, Joanna.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Documents

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #207
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Hinton, Jacob
Hinton, Rebecca
Hinton, Susanna
Hinton, William
King, Catharine
King, Michael
March, Eliza
March, Jesse
March, Nathan
March, Samuel
Seright, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Caernarvon Twp.
Brecknock Twp.
Earl Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #207
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Caernarvon, Brecknock or Earl Twp., as noted.
School: Styer's Schoolhouse.
Hinton, William. Father of Hinton, Jacob; Hinton, Susanna; Hinton, Rebecca. Caernarvon Twp.
King, Michael. Father of King, Catharine. Caernarvon Twp.
March, Jesse. Father of March, Samuel; March, Jesse; March, Eliza; March, Nathan. Brecknock Township
Seright, John. Teacher. Parent of Seright, John. Earl Twp.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #301
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Barley, Jacob
Bixter, Charlotte
Bixter, Levi
Church, William
Clowner, Abraham
Clowner, Jacob
Corker, Sarah
Freeman, William
Houck, Barbara
Houck, William
McKowan, Eliza
McKowan, Joab
Morrow, Jacob
Morrow, Jemima
Murray, John
Renterncht, Mary
Shaw, Jane
Shaw, William
Slack, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Leacock Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Leacock Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #301
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/21.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Fairview Schoolhouse.
Leacocok Twp. unless noted.
Barley, Jacob. Salisbury Twp.
Bixter, Charlotte. Earl Twp.
Bixter, Levi. Earl Twp.
Church, William. Salisbury Twp.
Clowner, Abraham.
Clowner, Jacob.
Corker, Sarah.
Freeman, William.
Houck, Barbara. Earl Twp.
Houck, William. Earl Twp.
McKowan, Eliza. Earl Twp.
McKowan, Joab. Earl Twp.
Morrow, Jacob.
Morrow, Jemima.
Murray, John. Salisbury Twp.
Renterncht, Mary.
Shaw, Jane. Earl Twp.
Shaw, William. Earl Twp.
Slack, Thomas.
1 item. 1 piece.
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Classification
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #497
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Swartz, Joseph
Iler, John
Iler, Davis
Iler, George
Lindecamp, Peter
Lindecamp, Catherine
Lynch, Joseph
Lynch, Alexander
Lynch, Ann
Smith, Stephen
Smith, Harriot
Smith Elizabeth
Shaw, John
Shaw, Jane
Cafry, William
Cafry, John
Laverty, William
Church, John William
Houck, David
Houck, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Leacock Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Persons of color
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #497
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Salisbury Township unless noted.
Worts Schoolhouse.
Swartz, Joseph. Teacher.
Iler, John. Father of Iler, Davis; Iler, George.
Lindecamp, Peter. Father of Lindecamp, Catherine.
Lynch, Joseph. Father of Lynch, Alexander; Lynch, Ann.
Smith, Stephen. Person of color. Father of Smith, Harriot; Smith Elizabeth.
Shaw, John. Father of Shaw, Jane.
Cafry, William. Father of Cafry, John; Laverty, William.
Church, John William. Earl or Leacock Twp.
Houck, David. Earl or Leacock Twp.
Houck, William. Earl or Leacock Twp.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Documents

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #038
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Anderson, Isaac
Hutchinson, Elizabeth
Hutchinson, Mary
Engle, Moses
Myers, Peter
Parmer, Eliza
Parmer, John
Sheaffer, John
Sheaffer, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Leacock Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Leacock Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #038
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/02/18.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Leacock Twp. unless noted.
Anderson, Isaac.
Hutchinson, Elizabeth.
Hutchinson, Mary.
Engle, Moses. Earl Twp.
Myers, Peter. Teacher.
Parmer, Eliza.
Parmer, John.
Sheaffer, John. Earl Twp.
Sheaffer, Mary. Earl Twp.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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