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.
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.
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Poor children.
Taken from Lancaster County tax lists.
Butcher, Charles. Father of Butcher, Joana Christina, age 8.
Church, John. Father of Church, Sarah Ann, age 7.
Clark, Samuel. Father of Clark, Cyrus, age 11; Clark, Samuel, age 8; Clark, Margaret, age 6.
Evans, Nathan. Father of Evans, William, age 11; Evans, Matilda, age 9.
Feaster, Widow. Mother of Feaster,Margaret, age 8; Feaster, Maria, age 6; Feaster, James, age 5.
Garner, Widow. Mother of Garner, James, age 11; Garner, William, age 7; Garner, Eliza, age 5.
Gault, Elizabeth. Mother of Gault, Hannah, age 11.
Haster, William. Father of Haster, Edwin, age 8.
Iler, John. Father of Iler, Jane, age 7.
Johnson, Widow. Mother of Johnson, Rachel, age 10. Also known as Johnson, Ann.
Kizer, John. Father of Kizer, Sarah, age 7.
Knowls, John. Father of Knowls, William, age 10; Knowls, Amos, age 8.
Lammas, Peggy. Mother of Lammas, Annetta, age 10; Lammas, William, age 8; Lammas, Cyrus, age 6.
Larue, Isaac. Father of Larue, Isaac, age 7; Larue, David, age 6.
Lindicamp, Peter. Father of Lindicamp, Margaret, age 8; Lindicamp, John, age 6; Lindicamp, Margaret, age 8.
Lynch, Joseph. Father of Lynch, James; Lynch, Phoebe. Twins, age 7.
McEnnelly, Michael. Father of McEnnelly, Watson, age 9; McEnnelly , James, age 7.
Miexell, Widow. Mother of Miexell, Mary, age 6.
Murry, Sackey. Parent of Murry, Mary, age 9; Murry, George, age 8.
Odair, John. Father of Odair, William, age 6.
Rees, William. Father of Rees, Charles, age 9.
Rush, Martin. Father of Rush, Henrietta, age 8; Rush, George, age 6.
Rutter, Levi. Father of Rutter, Eliza, age 6; Rutter, Jeramiah, age 6.
Townsley, Joseph. Father of Townsley, Maria, age 11; Townsley, James, age 7.
Wells, Catharine. African American. Mother of Wells, George, age 9.
Zell, Catharine. Mother of Wilson, Amanda, ageg 6.
Zell, Mary. Deceased. Mother of Brubaker, Perry, age 7.
Zell, Peter. Father of Zell, Margaret, age 9; Zell, Maryann, age 11; Zell, William, age 7.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
