Land draft of two tracts of land in Salisbury Twp. - one surveyed February 1812 containing 79 1/4 acres and 6 perches, the other surveyed in 1797 containing 10 acres.
Photograph- Section of old wooden pipe on Joseph Esbenshade farm at Ronks. Pipe is said to be about 130 years old and was formerly used to carry water to old still house that still stands on the farm. The wood is in good condition, pipe was joined by tapering one end and running this into the next section. The joint was tightened with iron bands. Modern piping has now been substituted.
Photograph- Section of old wooden pipe on Joseph Esbenshade farm at Ronks. Pipe is said to be about 130 years old and was formerly used to carry water to old still house that still stands on the farm. The wood is in good condition, pipe was joined by tapering one end and running this into the next section. The joint was tightened with iron bands. Modern piping has now been substituted.
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Section of old wooden pipe on Joseph Esbenshade farm at Ronks. Pipe is said to be about 130 years old and was formerly used to carry water to old still house that still stands on the farm. The wood is in good condition, pipe was joined by tapering one end and running this into the next section. The joint was tightened with iron bands. Modern piping has now been substituted.
Photograph- Old still house standing on the Joseph Esbenshade farm at Ronks, now used as tobacco shed. Age is unknown, but it is said to be over 75 years old, as the farm was acquired by the Esbenshade family in 1849. Still was supplied by old wooden pipe.
Photograph- Old still house standing on the Joseph Esbenshade farm at Ronks, now used as tobacco shed. Age is unknown, but it is said to be over 75 years old, as the farm was acquired by the Esbenshade family in 1849. Still was supplied by old wooden pipe.
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Old still house standing on the Joseph Esbenshade farm at Ronks, now used as tobacco shed. Age is unknown, but it is said to be over 75 years old, as the farm was acquired by the Esbenshade family in 1849. Still was supplied by old wooden pipe.
Photograph- The Martin Esbenshade farm, the current location of Lancaster Bible College, Blue Grass Road off of Eden Road in Manheim Township. Part of rephotography project.
Photograph- The Martin Esbenshade farm, the current location of Lancaster Bible College, Blue Grass Road off of Eden Road in Manheim Township. Part of rephotography project.
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The Martin Esbenshade farm, the current location of Lancaster Bible College, Blue Grass Road off of Eden Road in Manheim Township. Part of rephotography project.
Photograph- Ashmore P. Patterson, b. 1860, d. 1938, was born in Little Britain Township, son of John L. and Ann Eliza Black Patterson. Raised on a farm in Fulton Township. He was a fine machinist and invetned the swother and gleaner, attachments for binders, for which he obtained patents. Patent was sold to McCormack and used on their binders.
Photograph- Ashmore P. Patterson, b. 1860, d. 1938, was born in Little Britain Township, son of John L. and Ann Eliza Black Patterson. Raised on a farm in Fulton Township. He was a fine machinist and invetned the swother and gleaner, attachments for binders, for which he obtained patents. Patent was sold to McCormack and used on their binders.
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Ashmore P. Patterson, b. 1860, d. 1938, was born in Little Britain Township, son of John L. and Ann Eliza Black Patterson. Raised on a farm in Fulton Township. He was a fine machinist and invetned the swother and gleaner, attachments for binders, for which he obtained patents. Patent was sold to McCormack and used on their binders.
Photograph- Aerial view of the Martin Esbenshade farm, the current location of Lancaster Bible College, Blue Grass Road off of Eden Road in Manheim Township. Part of rephotography project.
Photograph- Aerial view of the Martin Esbenshade farm, the current location of Lancaster Bible College, Blue Grass Road off of Eden Road in Manheim Township. Part of rephotography project.
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Aerial view of the Martin Esbenshade farm, the current location of Lancaster Bible College, Blue Grass Road off of Eden Road in Manheim Township. Part of rephotography project.
