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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
1994.002
Date Range
1850-1880
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Woven coverlet with central medallion circled by leaves, vines and grapes. Eagles on each of the four inner corners have wings spread, stars and stripes on their breasts. Eagles on the border have wings closed. Outer border of swags and tassels. Band at foot edge:, "Made by H. Stager - Mount Joy - Lancaster Co. PA - Fast Color - No 1 - Clara L. Whitlock"
One piece, no center seam. Cream-colored cotton warp; red, green and blue-green wool weft. Top edge rolled and stitches. 2-inch self-fringes on sides; tape with fringes sewn to foot edge.
Date Range
1850-1880
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1880
Made By
Stager, Henry F.
Last Owner
Whitlock, Clara L.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 1018
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
Coverlets
Object Name
Coverlet
Length (cm)
191.77
Length (ft)
6.2916666667
Length (in)
75.5
Width (cm)
218.44
Width (ft)
7.1666666667
Width (in)
86
Dimension Details
Width: 71.5 inches + 2 borders of 2-inch fringes= 75.5
Length: 84 + 2-inch fringe = 86
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2018-03-14
Condition Notes
Some stains; some mending. Unraveled hem in a five places on the top edge. Tape fringe on foot edge separated from coverlet in places.
Object ID
1994.002
Notes
Weaver Henry F. Stager is cited in:
1. Heisey, John W., compiler. "A Checklist of American Coverlet Weavers." Wmsburg, VA: The Colonial Wmsbrg. Foundation, 1978. p. 108.
2. Anderson, Clarita. "American Coverlets and Their Weavers." Wmsburg, VA, 2002. p. 125.
Place of Origin
Mount Joy
Accession Number
1994.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #207
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
Miller, Cosmas
Williams, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Manor Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #207
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Miller, Cosmas. Teacher.
Williams, Jacob.
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 1829 #216
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
Christ, John
Fissel, George
Hains, Henry
Hall, Jacob
Shertzer, Benjamin
Smith, Harriet
Smith, Mary
Young, Martha
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Manor Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #216
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Christ, John.
Fissel, George.
Hains, Henry. Teacher.
Hall, Jacob.
Shertzer, Benjamin.
Smith, Harriet.
Smith, Mary.
Young, Martha.
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 1829 #220
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
Eisenberger, Elias
Eisenberger, Martin
Feltenberger, Susanna
Garrison, Abigail
Garrison, Jane
Henry, George
Henry, John
Mayer, Jacob
Shissler, John
Smith, Matthias
Wise, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster Twp.
Manor Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Manor Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #220
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Manor Twp. unless noted.
Eisenberger, Elias. Lancaster Twp.
Eisenberger, Martin. Lancaster Twp.
Feltenberger, Susanna.
Garrison, Abigail.
Garrison, Jane.
Henry, George. Lancaster Twp.
Henry, John. Lancaster Twp.
Mayer, Jacob.
Shissler, John. Teacher.
Smith, Matthias
Wise, George.
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 1823 #019
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
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Albertus, Samuel
Bare, John
Billet, Peter
Binckley, Rudolph
Blesing, John
Broom, Phillip
Burek, Jacob
Coates, Thomas
Copland, Jacob
Corel, Christian
Correl, Abraham
Dachler, John
Dunlap, Richard
Eckert, John
Eliels, John
Frank, William
Funk, Henry
Gamber, William
Ginder, Joseph
Graft, John
Gray, James
Henry, Christian
Herr, Rudolph
Hersinger, John Jr.
Kauffman, John
Lights, William
Markly, John
McConnell, Adam
McGork, Davis
McKitterick, John
McMichael, John
Mellinger, Benjamin
Meyers, George
Miller, Henry
Miller, John
Morren, William
Neff, John
Shannon, William
Shickly , George
Shoemaker, Jacob Jr.
Shultz, John
Shuman, Michael
Sigrist, William
Stahl, Jacob
Steman, Christian
Strawbrige, Enoch
Swartz, Joseph
Tuttle, Henry
Whaters, Evans
Whight, Frederick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Tax exonerations
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Manor Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #019
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A May 8, 2001.
Additional Notes
Tax exonerations for 1821.
Mellinger, Benjamin. Tax collector.
Albertus, Samuel. Gone.
Bare, John. Not of age.
Billet, Peter. Gone.
Binckley, Rudolph. Gone.
Blesing, John. Gone.
Broom, Phillip. Gone.
Burek, Jacob. Gone.
Coates, Thomas. Gone.
Copland, Jacob. Not found.
Corel, Christian. [No reason was recorded.]
Correl, Abraham. [No reason was recorded.]
Dachler, John. [No reason was recorded.]
Dunlap, Richard. Deceased.
Eckert, John. Deceased.
Eliels, John. Not found.
Frank, William. Gone.
Funk, Henry. Deceased.
Gamber, William. Not found.
Ginder, Joseph. Gone.
Graft, John. Gone.
Gray, James. Gone.
Henry, Christian. Gone.
Herr, Rudolph. Deceased.
Hersinger, John Jr. Gone.
Kauffman, John. Gone.
Lights, William. Gone.
Markly, John. Gone.
Morren, William. Gone.
McConnell, Adam. Gone
McGork, Davis. Can't pay.
McKitterick, John. Not found.
McMichael, John. Deceased.
Meyers, George. Gone.
Miller, Henry. Can't pay.
Miller, John. Gone.
Neff, John. Gone.
Shannon, William. Gone.
Shickly , George. Deceased.
Shoemaker, Jacob Jr. Gone.
Shultz, John. Gone.
Shuman, Michael. Deceased.
Sigrist, William. Gone.
Stahl, Jacob. Gone.
Steman, Christian. Insolvent assignees.
Strawbrige, Enoch. Gone.
Swartz, Joseph. Gone.
Tuttle, Henry. Deceased.
Whaters, Evans. Gone.
Whight, Frederick. Gone.
1 item 2 pieces.
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 1823 #096
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
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Anitz, Rebecca
Antiz, Andrew
Antiz, Caroline
Collins, John
Collins, Samuel
Dunlap, Samuel
Eply, Sarah Ann
Griffin, Charlotte
Griffin, William
Hardeman, Katharine
House, John
Kaley, George
McAllister, Jacob
McAllister, John
McAllister, Susan
McDorrah, Jacob
McKitterick, Edward
McKitterick, Francis
McKitterick, Peter
McMichel, John
McMichel, Robert
McMichel, Susanna
Thomas, James
Will, James
Will, Samuel
Will, Simon
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Manor Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #096
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/03/02.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School: Charleston.
Anitz, Rebecca.
Antiz, Andrew.
Antiz, Caroline.
Collins, John.
Collins, Samuel.
Dunlap, Samuel.
Eply, Sarah Ann.
Griffin, Charlotte.
Griffin, William.
Hardeman, Katharine.
House, John. Teacher.
Kaley, George.
McAllister, Jacob.
McAllister, John.
McAllister, Susan.
McDorrah, Jacob.
McKitterick, Edward.
McKitterick, Francis.
McKitterick, Peter.
McMichel, John.
McMichel, Robert.
McMichel, Susanna.
Thomas, James.
Will, James.
Will, Samuel.
Will, Simon.
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
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1871 F026 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1871
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0057
People
Hostetter, Abraham
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1871 F026 H
Box Number
057
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1879 F028 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1879
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0058
People
Hostetter, Christian E.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1879 F028 H
Box Number
058
Additional Notes
1 item, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1879 F029 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1879
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0058
People
Hostetter, Ephraim H.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1879 F029 H
Box Number
058
Additional Notes
Occupation: farmer. 1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1872 F030 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1872
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0057
People
Hougendobler, Fanny
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1872 F030 H
Box Number
057
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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