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.
Cabinet card. Group of young women. First row, second from left is Alfaretta Grove. Second row, left, is Fanny Grove Rich. Written on back: "July 24, 1894 Landisville Camp".
This collection of photographs pertains to the family of Fanny Grove (b. 1874, d. bet. 1930-1938), daughter of Amos Grove (b. 1837, d. 1893) and Sarah O'Brien (b. 1840, d. 1924) of Marietta and Fanny Grove's husband, Henry Spangler Rich (b. 1867, d. 1938). Henry S. Rich was a prominent businessman in Marietta - a banker with First National Bank of Marietta and as an insurance agent, among other businesses. The Rich family lived at Prospect Place, a home on Fairview Avenue in Marietta. Amos Grove, father of Fanny Grove Rich, owned the Accomac, a summer vacation spot on the York County side of the Susquehanna River. He also maintained the boarding and mess tents at the Landisville Campmeeting.
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Left to right are: Leah Feree DuBois Slaymaker, Mary Matilda Slaymaker, 82 years old, Ida Margaretta Slaymaker Fon Dersmith and Anna Burg Fon Dersmith, 5 months old. Taken in Great Grandma's yard, 440 North Duke Street.
Pennsylvania Traction Company Construction and Engineering Department. The following persons are identified: Wm. Hopkins, Harry McGinnis, H. D. Hatzfeld, W. O. Groff, Wm. Henderson, S. R. Slaymaker, Frank T. Weiler, John Dick
Photograph- Cabinet card. Mary L. Dubbs in French play given at Mrs. Blackwood's School, 150 East King Street, June 15, 1890. She took the part o La Premiere Cantatrice d'Italie and sang to her own guitar accompaniment, La Donna e Mobile and a song she always pronounced Ong Sejours Charmong Sejours.
Photograph- Cabinet card. Mary L. Dubbs in French play given at Mrs. Blackwood's School, 150 East King Street, June 15, 1890. She took the part o La Premiere Cantatrice d'Italie and sang to her own guitar accompaniment, La Donna e Mobile and a song she always pronounced Ong Sejours Charmong Sejours.
Description
Cabinet card. Mary L. Dubbs in French play given at Mrs. Blackwood's School, 150 East King Street, June 15, 1890. She took the part o La Premiere Cantatrice d'Italie and sang to her own guitar accompaniment, La Donna e Mobile and a song she always pronounced Ong Sejours Charmong Sejours.
Photograph- Cabinet card. John P. McCaskey. Written on back: " 'The best of men that ever wore earth about his was a sufferer, a soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit; the first true gentleman that ever breathed.' 6/28/94 Very truly yours, J. P. McCaskey".
Photograph- Cabinet card. John P. McCaskey. Written on back: " 'The best of men that ever wore earth about his was a sufferer, a soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit; the first true gentleman that ever breathed.' 6/28/94 Very truly yours, J. P. McCaskey".
Description
Cabinet card. John P. McCaskey. Written on back: " 'The best of men that ever wore earth about his was a sufferer, a soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit; the first true gentleman that ever breathed.' 6/28/94 Very truly yours, J. P. McCaskey".
This collection of photographs pertains to the family of Fanny Grove (b. 1874, d. bet. 1930-1938), daughter of Amos Grove (b. 1837, d. 1893) and Sarah O'Brien (b. 1840, d. 1924) of Marietta and Fanny Grove's husband, Henry Spangler Rich (b. 1867, d. 1938). Henry S. Rich was a prominent businessman in Marietta - a banker with First National Bank of Marietta and as an insurance agent, among other businesses. The Rich family lived at Prospect Place, a home on Fairview Avenue in Marietta. Amos Grove, father of Fanny Grove Rich, owned the Accomac, a summer vacation spot on the York County side of the Susquehanna River. He also maintained the boarding and mess tents at the Landisville Campmeeting.
