Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Location: On public road which intersects public road from New Texas, Fulton Twp., to Rising Sun, Maryland, and intersects public road from Pleasant Grove, Fulton Twp., to Rock Springs, Maryland.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 11 pieces
Additional Notes
Court term: November 1916.
Location: On public road which intersects public road from New Texas, Fulton Twp., to Rising Sun, Maryland, and intersects public road from Pleasant Grove, Fulton Twp., to Rock Springs, Maryland.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Petition for continuance.
Order and report of viewers.
3 items, 12 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
East End School, Conestoga. Teacher, George Lawrence. Students are: Front row, left to right: Wesley Warfel, Charles Kneisley, Olive Trissler, Elizabeth Markley, Ruth Martin, Mary Markley, Mary Sickman, Ruth Sickman, Hattie Hallman, Olive Markley, Arthur Mattin, John Trissler, Ira Hallman. Second row, left to right: Clarence Wade, Paul Hollow, William Hallman, Jacob Hallman, Clarence Hollow, Elmer Markley, Lloyd Kline, Ira Markley, Warren Sickman, Harry Kneisley,Maris Warfel, Cyrus Biechler, Paul Biechler. Back row, left to right: Grace Benedict, Edna Kreider, Reba Wade, Martha Trissler, George Lawrence, Margaret Beichler, Camilla Beichler, Emily Biechler, Sara Trissler, Mabel Hallman.
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.
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.
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.
