True and authentic register of persons still living, by God's grace ] : who in the year 1709, under the wonderful providences of the Lord, journeyed from Germany to America or new world and there seek their piece of bread at various places
Includes facsimile of original t.p.: Warhaffte und glaubwurdige verzeichnüss/jeniger/durch die gnade Gottes/annoch im leben sich befindenden personen. Welche sich anno 1709. unter des Herren wunderbarer führung aus Deutschland in Americam oder neue welt begeben/und allda an verschiedenen orten ihr stücklein brods suchen ... Von Ulrich Simmendinger ... Daselbst gedruckt/bey Joh. G. Füsing.
Small German language clothbound hardback child's book with title stamped in gold within an oval: "Das goldene ABC. / zur / Nachfolge Christi". Green covers also stamped with outer border on front and back. Title page has gold printed title within outer border and decoration: "Das goldene ABC. / Fur unser Jugend". Large image of a seated Christ at center and "Pilger-Buchhandlung, Reading, Pa." below.
Inner pages have large Old English font letter on left page illuminated with scenes from the life of Christ and on right page a corresponding religious subject beginning with that letter of the alphabet, along with Bible verses and religious citations. The letters I, X and Y are not represented.
Inscribed in ink inside front cover is "Johnnie Sachs / Dec. 25, 1882". This was likely John Sachs, Jr. of Lancaster City, born 1874 (see file).
Covers have moderate abrasion and wear. Bindings loose with detaching title page. Page with letter "A" has stitched repair where torn. Some soil and stains throughout.
In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District, January term 1883, no. 174 Amos Slaymaker, executor of James L. Reynolds, who was Adminisrator of Wm. Mathiot, dec'd, plaintiff in error and plaintiff below, vs.The Farmers' National Bank of Lancaster, defendant in error, and defendant below
"The Burkey Book" descendants of John (Honus) Burkey and Clara (Blumenstiel) Bloomingsteel Burkey of Green Bank, East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pa
The Cocalico Valley Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley ,
Date of Publication
2006.
Physical Description
96 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Issued as: Journal of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley, 31 (2006)
Summary
This issue of the journal commemorates the 125 year history of the Ephrata National Bank, and includes brief biographical sketches of the bank's seven presidents and a list of the bank's directors since 1881.