, of Windom, Lancaster County, Pa. As we view this beautiful agricultural section today its past has been so. completely obscured that scarcely a trace remains to remind us of the role of historical importance which it has played. Let us then review and if pos- sible picture some of the scenes which

/PDF%20Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Title: Petition of sundry citizens of Cocalico presented to the County Commissioners in 1782, reporting their distress from tempest and flood. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Floods--Pennsylvania--Cocalico Township. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--1775-1865

attitude towards the Revolutionary War. V. 16 p. 253. 1732 Quoting Smith's History of Pennsylvania, which seems to discuss the history of Quakers particularly we find it stated regarding the beginning of the Quaker sect in Lancaster County that "A meeting for worship every first and fifth day was held at

factors that did much to effect the architecture of Lancaster County. The first is the location at a considerable distance from the cities along the Atlantic seaboard, which were the main centers of building activity, and the second arises from the various nationalities of those who dwelt in this region

also. The Presbyterians in early Lancaster County were also strong for religious liberty. They acted in a conspicuous way in 1739 to get rid of unnecessary legal forms and were the authors, in part, of the Presbyterian oath, which is an oath without kissing the Bible or laying the hand upon it and

Street, with the advancing column, (This flag had been made by patriotic women of York.) Its future history is unknown, but according to the version of a southern officer, it was placed on an ambulance wagon and taken away. General Gordon and his brigade marched on through town, and halted along the

CHRISTIAN MYERS, MIGRANT IRON MASTER AND A FOUNDER OF CLARION COUNTY By Paul E. Beck Christian Myers was born on a farm near Barcville, Lancaster County, June 24, 1796. Of his boyhood and youth, no record remains. On May 30, 1819, being then 23 years of age, he was married to Martha Henaberger, of

in executing the will of those who had contributed generously to alleviate the distress of the poor and sick of the community. The Committee on a Dispensary recommended that one be established. The Rev. William Augustus Muhlenberg, Rev. Wil- liam Ashmead, Rev. Dr. Christian L. F. Endress, William

deprived of the pleasure which we should receive from a visit of this distinguished hero and statesman to our city at this time." Lancaster's Contribution to Savannah in the Fire of 1820 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N the morning of Tuesday, January 11th, 1820, a fire started in Savannah, Georgia, and in