Located on the Ephrata Harrisburg and Downingtown turnpike.
Lately kept by John S. Hacker.
April term.
Signers of petition: Jacob Hartronft, J. S. Hacker, Isaac Beck, George Neis, Peter Hacker, John T. Hacker, Jacob S. Gross, John W. Gross, Louis Ziegler, H. B. German, Benjamin Schwilly, Andrew Enck.
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Signers of petition: Jacob Martin, Andrew Enck, D. E. Shirk, Samuel G. Hacker, Jacob Roth, Henry Lupold, George Becker, Jonathan Roether, Noah H. Zook, William Frazer, J. S. Hacker, Jacob Hacker, David Sahm, Benjamin Schvilly, Jacob Longenecker, [Isaac S. Royer], John W. Gross, John S. Heiser.
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Signers of Petition: Christian Smith, Abraham Bowman, Isaac Strohl, Jeremiah Mohler, John W. Gross, John G. Bowman, David Bauman, Jacob Hartronft, Giles Carpenter, H. Konigmacher, Adam Konigmacher, William Spera, Marting Gross, S. M. Saudes.
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Signers of Petition: John W. Gross, George Becker, Andrew Enck, Jacob Roth, Jacob Hacker, H. H. Keller, H. B. Garman, Jacob Gross, Jacob Hart, Jacob Martin, Benjamin Schvilly, Christian C. Giblel, John S. Hacker.
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Located at the intersection of the Reading and Lancaster road with the Dowingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike road.
April term.
Signers of petition: J. Martin Heitler, Samuel Bauman, Obed Bauman, Samuel R. Keller, Samuel Slough, Jacob L. Gross, Joseph Uhrich, Martin Gross, Charles Bauman, Jacob W. Erb, [signature in German], Henry Reemsnyder, Henry Fritz, Henry Heiser.
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Signers of petition: Josiah Robinson, John Schaeffer, John Kurtz Jr., O. P. Gross, Jacob Gross, John W. Gross, Jonas S. Miller, Jacob Longenecker, Jacob Hartronft, Andrew Enck, L. S. Hacker, John Lupold, Benjamin Sehville, David Bauman, P. Martin Heitler.
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Signers of petition: Jacob W. Erb, Hiram Irwin, Samuel Bauman, Simon G. Mohler, Michael D. Schnader, David Bauman, Giles Carpenter, [signature in German], George Bauman, Abraham Bowman, Jacob S. Gross, Martin Gross, Peter Fink, O. P. Gross.
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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: [signature in German], M. S. Gross, Hiram Irwin, Zaccheus Killian, Daniel Fry, Israel L. Herman, Joseph Gensmer, Jacob L. Gross, John W. Gross, Louis Ziegler, H. B. German, Michael D. Schnadner, Jeremiah Mohler, Samuel Gorgas, William Amweg.
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Signers of petition: John Hornbarger, Jesse Keefer, Chambers Hahn, David Becker, Henry Showalter, Ephraim Carpenter, Samuel Ranck, Isaac Winters, Levi Winters, Levi Miller, David Hartman, James [Tregor], Israel L. [Herman].
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Located in Center Square on the Ephrata Harrisburg and Downingtown turnpike and where the Lancaster and Reading crosses the turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: George [Froutz], [signature in German], J. S. Robinson, Henry Winters, Jacob Hartronft, M. S. Gross, Jacob S. Gross, Samuel Schlott, Louis Ziegler, H. B. German, Michael D. Schnader, Jeremiah Mohler, T. G. Bach, Hiram Irwin.
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Signers of petition: Andrew Uhrich, Martin Gross, Isaac Strohl, Harrison N. Hibshman, Joseph Irvin, John Shload, Giles Carpenter, William Spera, David Bowman, John G. Bowman, John W. Gross, E. Konigmacher, Jeremiah Mohler.
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Located on the Ephrata Harrisburg and Downingtown turnpike, 1 mile south of Ephrata.
April term.
Signers of petition: [signature in German], George Frantz, Hiram Irwin, M. S. Gross, Jesse Killian, Jacob Hartranft, Jacob L. Gross, Jeremiah Mohler, [unknown signature], John W. Gross, J. Robinson, H. B. German, Henry Winters, John H. Gross.
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Signers of petition: Henry Fritz, Rudy W. Hahn, Jacob Kemper, Israel Frey, Elias A. Schrantz, O. P. Gross, Henry Kemper, David Kemper Jr., George Frantz, Michael Martzall, Jacob Gross, Israel Slick, Martin Holsinger, Samuel [Schrantz].
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Signers of petition: M. S. Bard, E. R. Schrantz, Joseph Gerber, Jacob Kemper, Jacob Grube, George Frontz, Jacob Peiffer, Peter H. Fry, H. B. Garman, Henry Reemsnyder, William McCloud, Henry Kemper, George W. Lewis, Gideon Likens, Jacob Hart.
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