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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #139
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
Devers, James
Devers, Margaret
Devers, Mary
Devers, Samuel
Harris, Jane
Harris, John
Harris, Samuel
McCullough, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #139
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/03/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Devers, James.
Devers, Margaret.
Devers, Mary.
Devers, Samuel.
Harris, Jane.
Harris, John.
Harris, Samuel.
McCullough, John. Teacher.
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 1830 #310
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 0010
People
Byrne, Michael
Devers, Samuel
Harris, J. Elizabeth
Harris, J. Samuel
Harris, John
Pugh, Jane
Russel, Jane
Russel, Tamour
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Strasburg Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #310
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A Oct 20, 2004.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Byrne, Michael. Teacher.
Devers, Samuel.
Harris, J. Elizabeth.
Harris, J. Samuel .
Harris, John.
Pugh, Jane.
Russel, Jane.
Russel, Tamour.
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 1822 #016A
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
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Appleton, Francis
Bailey, Francis
Ballance, John
Barr, Mrs.
Bingham, William
Bookins, Charles
Boyd, Richard
Brown, Thomas
Burk, Hugh
Burnite, David
Carswell, George
Carter, John
Chambers, Alexander
Chambers, John
Chambers, Robert
Cruckychank, Absolam
Edwards, Job
Evans, Robert
Ewing, Samuel
Eyers, John
Eyres, John Jr.
Ferguson, Alexander
Haines, William
Hannah, Robert
Harlen, Jonathan
Harris, John
Helton, Michael
Hill, William
Johnson, Alexander
Jones, Charles
Kyle, Joseph
Law, Curtis
McCall, Thomas
McCann, David
Miller, Israel
Morrison, Joseph
Orrison, Jacob
Parker, Alexander
Passmore, Abiah
Pyle, Moses
Raith, John
Ramsey, William
Reuben, Alexander
Reyburn, Alexander
Richardson, Joseph
Shaeffer, Frederick
Sidwith, John
Sutton, John
Waid, James
Warden, James
Welsh, Robert
West, James
West, William
Whiteside, John
Withers, Joseph
Wood, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Tax exonerations
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #016A
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Mar 28, 2001.
Additional Notes
Tax exonerations.
Appleton, Francis. Not found.
Ballance, John. Tax collector.
Bailey, Francis. N.R. Vacant.
Bailey, Francis. Wolf Hollow. Vacant.
Barr, Widow. Poor.
Bingham, William. Not found.
Bookins, Charles. Poor.
Boyd, Richard. Not found.
Brown, Thomas. Not found.
Burk, Hugh. Poor.
Burnite, David. Poor.
Carswell, George. Not found.
Carter, John. Not found.
Chambers, Alexander. Mason [it is not clear if this is part of his name or if it is his occupation]. Poor.
Chambers, John. Gone.
Chambers, Robert. Estate. Tenants poor.
Chambers, Robert. Joining Ashes. Tenants poor.
Cruckychank, Absolam. Not found.
Edwards, Job. Poor.
Evans, Robert. N. R. In Maryland.
Ewing, Samuel. N.R. No tenants.
Eyers, John. Not found.
Eyres, John Jr. Not found.
Ferguson, Alexander. Dead.
Haines, William. Poor.
Hannah, Robert. Gone.
Harlen, Jonathan. Insolvent.
Harris, John. Gone.
Helton, Michael. Poor.
Hill, William. Poor.
Johnson, Alexander. Not found.
Jones, Charles. Gone.
Kyle, Joseph. Poor.
Law, Curtis. Not found.
McCall, Thomas. Not found.
McCann, David. Poor.
Miller, Israel. Poor.
Morrison, Joseph. Not found.
Orrison, Jacob. Gone.
Parker, Alexander. Not found.
Passmore, Abiah. Error.
Pyle, Moses. Poor.
Raith, John. Not found.
Ramsey, William. Not found.
Reuben, Alexander. Poor.
Reyburn, Alexander. Insolvent.
Richardson, Joseph. Paid in Columbia.
Shaeffer, Frederick. Poor.
Sidwith, John. Not found.
Sutton, John. Not found. Not in the township.
Waid, James. Poor.
Warden, James. Poor.
Welsh, Robert. Not found.
West, James. Not found.
West, William. Not found.
Whiteside, John. Gone.
Withers, Joseph. N.R. Not found.
Wood, Joseph. Not found.
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 #494
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
Bowers, Amos
Devers, Margaret
Devers, Mary
Devers, Samuel
Harris, Jane
Harris, John
Harris, Samuel
McCullough, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #494
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/06/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bowers, Amos.
Devers, Margaret.
Devers, Mary.
Devers, Samuel.
Harris, Jane.
Harris, John.
Harris, Samuel.
McCullough, John. Teacher.
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 1827 #262
Date Range
1827
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 Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Devers, Samuel
Devers, Daniel
Devers, Margaret
Garner, Simmerson
Garner, William
Harris, John
Harris, Samuel
McCullough, John
Russel, Sarah Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Salisbury Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #262
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/09/21.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Strasburg Township unless noted.
Devers, Samuel.
Devers, Daniel.
Devers, Margaret.
Garner, Simmerson. Salisbury Twp.
Garner, William.
Harris, John.
Harris, Samuel.
McCullough, John. Teacher.
Russel, Sarah Ann.
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 1827 #380
Date Range
1827
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 Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Garner, Lemmerson
Harris, John
Harris, Samuel
McCullough, John
Russel, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Strasburg Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #380
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Garner, Lemmerson.
Harris, John.
Harris, Samuel.
McCullough, John. Teacher.
Russel, Ann.
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
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1829 F019
Date Range
1829
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1829
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1829
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Harris, Thomas
Harris, Mary
Harris, John
Beyer, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Colerain Twp.
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1829 F019
Box Number
002
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Harris, Mary.
Administrators: Harris, John; Beyer, Daniel.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #246
Date Range
1831
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 Range
1831
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Bryson, Jesse
Bryson, John
Byrne, Michael
Devers, Mrs.
Devers, Samuel
Fealty, James
Fealty, Patrick
Harris, Mrs.
Harris, Samuel
Harris, John
Harris, Jane
Howel, Robert
Howel, William M.
Howel, Hannah M.
Howel, John
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Leacock Twp.
Persons of color
Poor children
Salisbury Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Teachers
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #246
Box Number
068
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/07.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Strasburg Twp. unless noted.
Bryson, Jesse. Father of Bryson, John. Leacock Twp.
Byrne, Michael. Teacher.
Devers, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Devers, Samuel.
Fealty, James. Father of Fealty, Patrick. Salisbury Twp.
Harris, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Harris, Samuel; Harris, John; Harris, Jane.
Howel, Robert. Father of Howel, William M.; Howel, Hannah M.; Howel, John.
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
Dillman Bomberger Collection
Object ID
DB-01-01-27
  1 image  
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Collection
Dillman Bomberger Collection
Description
Family group with horse and carriage in background.
Provenance
Gift of Jim Tshudy. Bought at auction from Bomberger family in Lititz.
Year Range From
1905
Year Range To
1915
Creator
Bomberger, Dillman Randolph
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Carriages
Horses
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Film Size
4 x 5 inches
Condition
Not Rated
Object ID
DB-01-01-27
Notes
Dillman R. Bomberger (December 15, 1879 - 1944) was a schoolteacher and photographer who was born near Lexington, Elizabeth Township. He worked as a schoolteacher in Elizabeth Township and by 1910 was working as a bookkeeper for Bayonne Steel Casting Company in Reading, PA. He married Aimee Brubaker in 1910 and had two children: Verna and David.
The photographs in this collection are mostly of family or friends and locations in the Elizabeth Township, Warwick Township and Lititz area.
Images
Less detail
Collection
Dillman Bomberger Collection
Object ID
DB-01-01-28
  1 image  
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Collection
Dillman Bomberger Collection
Description
Family group in yard with picket fence.
Provenance
Gift of Jim Tshudy. Bought at auction from Bomberger family in Lititz.
Year Range From
1905
Year Range To
1915
Creator
Bomberger, Dillman Randolph
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Fences
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Film Size
4 x 5 inches
Condition
Not Rated
Object ID
DB-01-01-28
Notes
Dillman R. Bomberger (December 15, 1879 - 1944) was a schoolteacher and photographer who was born near Lexington, Elizabeth Township. He worked as a schoolteacher in Elizabeth Township and by 1910 was working as a bookkeeper for Bayonne Steel Casting Company in Reading, PA. He married Aimee Brubaker in 1910 and had two children: Verna and David.
The photographs in this collection are mostly of family or friends and locations in the Elizabeth Township, Warwick Township and Lititz area.
Images
Less detail

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