Mike Roth and Stanley T. White, printed by Seaber Turner & Associates,
Date of Publication
2014.
Physical Description
546 p. : illustrations (some color), maps ; 31 cm
Notes
Maps on endpapers.
Includes index.
Summary
"Book includes over 900 photos dating from the late 1800's to the current day. Each business or structure explores the original history from its beginning, right up to the current day occupants. This is the most complete history ever written about the Borough of Quarryville, in southern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. A treasure-trove of genealogy, historical maps, black and white "period" photos, color photography, and more! Simply a "must have" for anyone with roots in that part of Pennsylvania"--Publisher's description.
The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, v. 136, no. 1, January 2012.Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article905.748 HSP v. 136, no. 1
From Europe to America -- Establishing the West Conestoga -- The four settlements: Mannheim Township, Upper Leacock, Warwick ; Earl, Leacock ; Cains/Compass ; Pequea/Mill Creek -- Names of interest in the West Conestoga from 1770-1800 -- Progressive trends of the West Conestoga -- True to the Old Order -- Families of the West Conestoga amd Mill Creek/Pequea from 1737-1810. Garber, Schantz, Johns, Erb, Rickenbach, Nafzigor, Kurtz, Rupp, Seiler, Linder, Shellenberger, Farny, Forney, Von Gundy, Showalter, Schmucker, Alleman, Stoltzfus, Borntrager, Schenk, Sommers, Yoder, Sharp, Kenegy, Benedum, Reinhart, Fisher, King, Beiler, Zook, Lapp.
Summary
An account of the families ... who comprised the first Amish community in Lancaster County for about the earliest 70 years, or until 1810.
"John Piersol McCaskey (1837-1935) was a beloved Lancaster, PA, public school teacher and principal, editor of The Pennsylvania School Journal, mayor of Lancaster, publisher, journalist, and compiler of some of America's first songbooks and textbooks. This biography provides a glimpse into the beginnings of Pennsylvania's public schools, with McCaskey as a pupil, and then the system's evolution, with McCaskey influencing its curriculum and goals. Lancaster's history is interwoven in the text, particularly the Civil War years and McCaskey's mayoral years. A man of integrity who expected the same from his students, McCaskey held family and his Christian faith above all else." [from the publisher]
456 p. : ill., maps, ports. facsims., geneal. tables ; 29 cm.
Notes
No. 71 of 400.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 422-432) and index.
Summary
"Part one of this work presents a history of the earliest Witwer family to settle in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It presents research regarding Hans Witwer, his son, Michael Witwer, and Michael Witwer's children and grandchildren. The line of descent is then followed through the descendants of Michael's son, Daniel, through to the present day and author Thomas Witwer Richards. In addition, the following related families are described: Krey, Sensenig, Graf/Groff, Reiff, Schneider/Schneder, and Weiler. Part two presents a history of the Richmond family from Moses Richmond to Lulu Catherine Richmond and the related families of Miller and Hornberger."--T.p. verso.
Special publication / South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society ; no. 66, August 2007 - no. 69, March 2009 - no. 70, December 2010 - no.72, April 2012 - no. 74, March 2013 - no. 76, April 2014 - no. 78, April 2015.
