An illustrated history of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania civil, political and military, from its earliest settlement to the present time, including historical descriptions of each county in the state
John Williamson Nevin (February 20, 1803 - June 6, 1886), was an American theologian and educationalist. He was born in the Cumberland Valley, near Shippensburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.. He taught in a seminary in Mercersburg, Pa. and was president of Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He was the father of noted sculptor and poet Blanche Nevin.
In: Journal of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley , v.26 (2 vols)
Includes index.
Summary
Transcription of the diary of Adamstown resident, Ida Stohler Trostle (1874-1967). The diary was written during the years that Ida's husband Lewis Trostle was the proprietor of Adamstown's "Lancaster County House"; it illustrates the day-to-day interaction of Ida with her family, friends and church community. The diary is footnoted and indexed.
[1st ser.] v. 1-12; 2d ser., v. 1-19; 3d. ser., v. 1-30; 4th ser., v. 1-12; 5th se., v. 1-8; 6th ser., v. 1-15; 7th ser., v. 1-5; 8th ser., v. 1-8; 9th ser., v. 1-10.
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A collection of documents supplementing the companion series known as "Colonial Records" which contain the Minutes of the Provincial Council, of the Council of Safety, and of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania.
"This second edition adds to, subtracts from, and replaces material on the Marion Family History, 1992. Page numbers in the center of the page relate to the 1992 History."
Separate supplement to this edition added in June 2007.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 511-515) and index.
