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Parish register of All Saints Church (Episcopal) Paradise, Pa., 1842-1877: Includes history, baptisms, marriages, and communicants

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5042
Date of Publication
1842-1877.
Call Number
283 A416p
Place of Publication
[Paradise, Pa.]
Publisher
All Saints Church
Date of Publication
1842-1877.
Physical Description
3 vol.; 29 x 43 cm.
Notes
Photocopy.
Rineer"s "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 340 #3.
Subjects
All Saints Episcopal Church (Paradise, Pa.)
Marriage records - Pennsylvania
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania
Location
Lancaster History Library - Church Record
Call Number
283 A416p
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Parish register of Christ Church, Leacock, Pa

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4675
Date of Publication
1828-1879.
Call Number
283 C554Le
Place of Publication
[Leacock, Pa.]
Publisher
Christ Church,
Date of Publication
1828-1879.
Physical Description
2, 279 l. (some blank); 23 x 35 cm.
Notes
Photocopy.
"Original records are located at St. James' Church, Lancaster, Pa."
Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 246 #2.
Contents
Baptisms (Dec. 23, 1828 - June 2, 1879), pages 30-69 - Confirmations (June 12,1833 - April 9, 1873, pages 127-132 - Communicants (Dec. 25, 1828 - Alpril 17, 1878, pages 170-185 - Marriages (March 26, 1829 - June 21 1866, pages 194-197 - Marriages (June 10, 1873 - June 10, 1879), pages 198-199 - Burials (April 23, 1837 - April 20, 1872), pages 243-247 - Burials (April 26, 1873 -April 18, 1879), pages 248-249.
Subjects
Christ Episcopal Church (Leacock, Lancaster County, Pa.)
Chuch records and registers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Leacock (Township)
Episcopal Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster Couinty.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Church Record
Call Number
283 C554Le
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Caernarvon 1754-1845/Elizabeth 1780 [Tax records]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20751
Author
Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau
Date of Publication
1877
Call Number
Drawer 6, sec. 2: #3
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Alternate Title
Caernarvon twp. tax lists
Caernarvon Township taxes
Author
Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Date of Publication
1877
Physical Description
Microfilm. 693 frames. Labeled as "Pos. 3"
Series
Lancaster County Pa. Tax Records, 1748-1855.
Notes
"The tax records for this township [Caernarvon] which are here reporduced cover the following years: 1754, 1756-1759, 1769-1770, 1772-1773, 1775, 1777-1783, 1785-1793, 1797-1798, 1800-1803, 1805-1816, 1818-1822, 1824-1828, 1830-1832, 1834, 1836, 1839-1841, 1845."
There is one entry for "Elizabeth Township" in the 1780 PDF file. The entry for Elizabeth Township can be found starting on the 22nd page of the 1780 PDF file.
Subjects
Taxation - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Elizabeth (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
Caernarvon (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 6, sec. 2: #3
Documents

Caernarvon_Twp_taxes-1754_.pdf

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Papers of the Historical Society of Delaware

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7314
Date of Publication
1879-
Call Number
975.1 D343
Alternate Title
Historical and biographical papers
Place of Publication
Wilmington, Del
Publisher
The Society,
Date of Publication
1879-
Physical Description
v. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Dates of Publication
1-
Notes
LCHS has Nos. (Volumes) 1 through 6.
Subjects
Local history - Delaware
Delaware - History - Periodicals.
Delaware - Biography - Periodicals.
Additional Corporate Author
Historical Society of Delaware.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
975.1 D343
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Historical sketch of old Hanover church

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5742
Author
T. H. R.
Date of Publication
1878.
Call Number
974.818 R664
  1 website  
Responsibility
by Rev. Thomas H. Robinson, D.D. With a notice of the church at Conewago, by A. Boyd Hamilton.
Author
T. H. R.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
Dauphin County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1878.
Physical Description
59 p. illus. 26 cm.
Subjects
Hanover Presbyterian Church, Dauphin Co., Pa.
Conewago Church, Dauphin Co., Pa.
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Dauphin County.
Dauphin County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Additional Author
Hamilton, A. Boyd
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.818 R664
Websites
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The Daily evening express. [microfilm]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18737
Date of Publication
1856-1876.
Call Number
Drawer 18, Sec. 4
Alternate Title
Daily express
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Pearsol & Geist,
Date of Publication
1856-1876.
Physical Description
40 v. ; 48-61 cm.
Publication Frequency
Daily (except Sun.)
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Nov. 3, 1856)- v. 40, no. 130 (Dec. 2, 1876).
Notes
LCHS has: Jan. 1, 1858 - Dec. 1869.
Labelled on box N-206.
See Bound Newspaper Database for additional issues.
Subjects
Newspapers
Lancaster (Pa.) - Newspapers
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 18, Sec. 4
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Litiz record. [microform]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18739
Date of Publication
1877-1937.
Call Number
Drawer 50, Sec. 4
Alternate Title
Lititz record
Place of Publication
Lititz, Pa
Publisher
J.F. Buch,
Date of Publication
1877-1937.
Physical Description
60 v. : ill. (chiefly advertisements) ; 42-66 cm.
Publication Frequency
Weekly
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Sept. 14, 1877)-v. 60, no. 40 (June 10, 1937).
Notes
LCHS has: Sept. 28, 1877 - June 10, 1937.
Labeled on box N211.
Publisher: Record Print. Co., <1937>.
Subjects
Newspapers
Lititz (Pa.) - Newspapers
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Lititz.
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Litiz.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 50, Sec. 4
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Date of Publication
1873-
Call Number
Drawer 52, Sec. 4
Place of Publication
New Holland, Pa
Publisher
Geo. H. Ranck & J.W. Sandoe,
Date of Publication
1873-
Physical Description
v. : ill. (chiefly advertisements) ; 54-71 cm.
Publication Frequency
Weekly
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan. 18, 1873)-
Notes
LCHS has: Jan. 18, 1873 - Dec. 29, 1950.
Labeled on box 1 - 26.
Publishers: George H. Ranck & J.W. Sandoe, <1876>; George H. Ranck, <1885>.
Editors: George H. Ranck, <1876>; J.W. Sandoe, <1876>.
Subjects
Newspapers.
New Holland (Pa.) - Newspapers.
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster New Holland.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 52, Sec. 4
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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [microform]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18974
Date of Publication
1864-1928.
Call Number
Drawer 19, Sec. 5
Alternate Title
Lancaster intelligencer
Daily intelligencer
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Cooper, Sanderson & Co.,
Date of Publication
1864-1928.
Physical Description
v.
Publication Frequency
Daily (except Sun.), Jan. 1, 1881-
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Aug. 29, 1864)-v. 64, no. 193 (Apr. 14, 1928).
Notes
LCHS has: Aug. 29, 1864 - 1928
Box labeled 10.
See Bound Newspaper Index for additional issues.
"Daily" appears within title ornament in small type, <1868, 1873-1876>.
Publisher varies: H.G. Smith & Co., <1873>; Steinman & Hensel, <1876>
Numerous editions available.
Subjects
Newspapers
Lancaster (Pa.) - Newspapers.
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 19, Sec. 5
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The Daily examiner and express. [microform]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18978
Date of Publication
1876-1880.
Call Number
Drawer 18, Sec. 5
Alternate Title
Examiner and express
Lancaster daily examiner and express
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
J.A. Hiestand,
Date of Publication
1876-1880.
Physical Description
v. : ill. (chiefly advertisements) ; 63 cm.
Publication Frequency
Daily (except Sun.)
Dates of Publication
Express, v. 40, no. 131 (Dec. 4, 1876)-v. 47, no. 96 (Apr. 14, 1880) = Examiner, v.9, no. 131-v. 47, no. 96.
Notes
LCHS has: Jan. 1, 1879 - Dec. 31, 1879.
See Bound Newspaper Database for additional issues.
Subjects
Newspapers
Lancaster (Pa.) - Newspapers
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 18, Sec. 5
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The daily new era. [microform]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19380
Date of Publication
1877-1920.
Call Number
Drawer 38, Sec. 1
Alternate Title
New era
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
John B. Warfel,
Date of Publication
1877-1920.
Physical Description
v. ; 57 cm.
Publication Frequency
Daily (except Sun.)
Dates of Publication
No. 1 (Apr. 28, 1877)-no. 13303 (Apr. 10, 1920).
Notes
LCHS has: April 28, 1877 - Dec. 1916
See Bound Newpaper Database for additional issues.
Subjects
Newspapers
Lancaster (Pa.) - Newspapers
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 38, Sec. 1
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Date of Publication
1873-
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Place of Publication
New Holland, Pa
Publisher
George H. Ranck & J.W. Sandoe,
Date of Publication
1873-
Publication Frequency
Weekly.
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan. 18, 1873)-
Ceased in 1984.
Notes
Publishers: George H. Ranck & J.W. Sandoe, 1873-1878; George H. Ranck, 1878-1903; C. R. Martin and H. A. Showalter, 1903-1931; and the Raymond Evers Whitmore family, 1931-1984.
Electronic reproduction. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan. 18, 1873)-v. 77, no. 52 (Dec. 29, 1950). Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 2008. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Summary
The New Holland Clarion was published weekly in New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania from 1873-1984. Until the 1950s, it was the only newspaper for New Holland and chronicles the history of that municipality beginning in 1873. The newspaper provided the local news, world and regional news, information on social events and businesses, and historical sketches of New Holland.
Rights
Digital images copyright Lancaster County Historical Society, Lancaster, Pa. and Eastern Lancaster County Library, New Holland, Pa. All rights reserved. May be used for educational purposes as long as a credit statement is included. For all other uses, contact the Lancaster County Historical Society, 230 North President Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603. Phone: (717) 392-4633. Web site: www.lancasterhistory.org.
Subjects
Newspapers.
New Holland (Pa.) - Newspapers.
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster New Holland.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Electronic Resources
Websites
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The Matrimonial Review : devoted to courtship, love, marriage, sociology and human rights

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13817
Date of Publication
1879 ?-
Call Number
815 H918
Alternate Title
Weber's magazine [of] human culture devoted to physical, mental, moral and general self-improvement.
Place of Publication
Farmersville, Lancaster Co., Pa
Publisher
M.S. Weber,
Date of Publication
1879 ?-
Physical Description
v. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Notes
Information from v.4, no.5 of Matrimonial Review (August, 1883)
Apparently numbering of volumes was changed to reflect the 1879 date of v.1 of the Matrimonial Review.
Library has: Matrimonial Review, v.4, no.5 (Aug. 1883), Human Culture--v.1, no.1 (Oct. 1885), v.1, no.2 (Nov. 1885), v.1, no.3 (Dec. 1885), v.7 (sic) no.1 (Jan. 1886), v.8 no.1 (Jan. 1887).
Subjects
Marriage counseling
Self-help techniques
Periodicals.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 H918
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Historical sketch of St. John's Free Church; with the charter and by-laws

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12852
Author
Geist, Jacob Miller Willis,
Date of Publication
1873.
Call Number
283 S143jg 1873
Responsibility
Compiled for the use of the congregation, by J. M. W. Geist.
Author
Geist, Jacob Miller Willis,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Pearsol & Geist,
Date of Publication
1873.
Physical Description
48 p. ; 14 cm.
Subjects
St. John's Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
283 S143jg 1873
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Journals of general conventions of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the United States, 1785-1835

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13060
Corporate Author
Episcopal Church. General Convention.
Date of Publication
1874.
Call Number
283 P465
Responsibility
edited by William Stevens Perry.
Corporate Author
Episcopal Church. General Convention.
Place of Publication
Claremont, N.H
Publisher
Claremont Manufacturing Company,
Date of Publication
1874.
Physical Description
3 v. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Binder's title: A half century of the legislation of the American church.
Vol. III has also special t.-p.
Contents
I. 1785-1821.--II. 1823-1835.--III. Historical notes and documents.
Subjects
Episcopal Church - History.
Additional Author
Perry, William Stevens,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
283 P465
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Memorial sermon delivered at Lancaster, Pa., June 30, 1872 : to the memory of Stuart A. Wylie, who died June 12th, 1872

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14901
Author
Kremer, A.H.
Date of Publication
1873.
Call Number
926.55 W983k
Responsibility
by Rev. A.H. Kremer, D.D.
Author
Kremer, A.H.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Inquirer Printing House ,
Date of Publication
1873.
Physical Description
47 p. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Wylie, Stuart A. , - 1840-1872.
Daily Inquirer (Lancaster, Pa.)
Newspaper publishing - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
926.55 W983k
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #311
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
Dick, Thomas
Evans, Caroline
Evans, John R.
Evans, William
Feaster, James
Feaster, Maria
Gault, James B.
Gault, Rebecca
Gault, William
Goodman, Ann
Goodman, George
Leamon, Jacob
MecCure, Eliza
Spotts, Catharine
Spotts, Elin
Spotts, John
Zell, Adam
Zell, Thomas
Zell, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Caernarvon Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #311
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/28.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Salisbury Twp. unless noted.
Dick, Thomas. Caernarvon Twp.
Evans, Caroline.
Evans, John R.
Evans, William. Teacher.
Feaster, James.
Feaster, Maria.
Gault, James B.
Gault, Rebecca.
Gault, William.
Goodman, Ann.
Goodman, George.
Leamon, Jacob.
MecCure, Eliza.
Spotts, Catharine.
Spotts, Elin.
Spotts, John.
Zell, Adam.
Zell, Thomas.
Zell, William.
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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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #386
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
McKim, James
Clarke, James
Clarke, Armstrong
Clarke, Jeremiah
Quash, Benjamin
Quash, Elizabeth
Esleman, Christian
Esleman, Mary
Esleman, Isaac
Gohein, Hugh
Gohein, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Caernarvon Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #386
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
McKim, James. Teacher.
Clarke, James. Father of Clarke, Armstrong; Clarke, Jeremiah.
Quash, Benjamin. Father of Quash, Elizabeth.
Esleman, Christian. Father of Esleman, Mary; Esleman, Isaac.
Gohein, Hugh. Father of Gohein, Samuel.
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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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #410
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
Coffroad, Harriet
Evans, Davis
Evans, Oliver John
Miller, Hugh
Murry, Lavinia
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Salisbury Twp.
Caernarvon Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #410
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Coffroad, Harriet. Teacher.
Evans, Davis. Possibly from Caernarvon Twp.
Evans, Oliver John. Possibly from Caernarvon Twp.
Miller, Hugh.
Murry, Lavinia.
1 item 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #411
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
Coffroad, Harriet
Evans, Davis
Evans, Oliver John
Miller, Hugh
Murry, Lavinia
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Salisbury Twp.
Caernarvon Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #411
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Coffroad, Harriet. Teacher.
Evans, Davis. Possibly from Caernarvon Twp.
Evans, Oliver John. Possibly from Caernarvon Twp.
Miller, Hugh.
Murry, Lavinia.
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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