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The ark : a famous last century mansion

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Author: Hensel, Leander T.

Date of Publication: 1898

widely dispersed throughout the entire country. �From all these different points of view, the old structure to which. I ask your brief attention commands inter- est and has the charm of novelty. Situ- ated in the northern end of the borough of Quarryville, perched on a slight hill, stands a large stone

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Responsibility: by Leander T. Hensel.

Author: Hensel, Leander T.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1898

Physical Description: [146]-156 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 5

Summary: This article concerns a house built in 1790 by Martin Barr in Quarryville, PA. "...the old structure to which I ask your brief attention commands interest and has the charm of novelty. Situated in the northern end of the borough of Quarryville, perched on a slight hill, stands a large stone building, known for many years as 'The Ark', and the hill on which it stands as 'Mount Ararat.' These names, it is said, were given by a noted wag of his day, named Longenecker, soon after the house was built."

Notes: "Between 140-150 N Church Street, Quarryville, PA 17566. The Ark is an old stone building that remains one of the most intriguing structures in the Southern End of Lancaster County. This mansion, erected in 1791 by Martin Barr, was one of several buildings that he built around that time period and still stands today on Mount Ararat. The house was centrally located on the property owned by Martin Barr at the time. The structure was made mostly of strong walnut wood; the walls were twenty-four inches thick and a hallway twelve feet wide! The Ark was in existence before Quarryville came to be and the area was instead known as Barrs Quarries until 1833. Abram Barr inherited the Ark after Martin Barr passed away. Many years later after the grandchildren of Martin Barr died off the estate was divided and sold. The Ark was bought and became Hotel Quarryville." [from https://southernlancasterchamber.org/history/]

Subjects: Barr family.; Ark (Quarryville, Pa.); Architecture - Pennsylvania - Quarryville.; Mansions - Pennsylvania - Quarryville.; Historic buildings - Pennsylvania - Quarryville.; Quarryville (Pa.) - History.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 2, number 5 (1898), p. 146-156Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.2

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Abstracts of deaths, marriages, engagements, anniversaries, and miscellaneous articles from the Quarryville Sun

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Author: Shank, Waltanna Scott

Date of Publication: n.d.

Call Number: 974.815 QUAR S528

Responsibility: by Waltanna Scott Shank Octorara Chapter, DAR.

Author: Shank, Waltanna Scott

Place of Publication: 5 v

Date of Publication: n.d.

Physical Description: v.p. ; 29 cm.

Notes: Vol. 1 -- 1892-1899; Vol. 2 -- 1900-1902; Vol. 3 -- 1903-1907; Vol 4 --1910-1912; Vol. 5 -- 1913-1916.

Subjects: Sun (Quarryville, Pa.); Newspapers - Pennsylvania - Quarryville; Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Quarryville; Quarryville (Pa.) - History

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.815 QUAR S528

Quarryville Cemetery Company, Interments 1891-Sept. 2006

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Call Number: 310.35 Q1

Alternate Title: Records of interments. Quarryville Cemetery Co.

Responsibility: compiled by Roberta P. McMullen.

Place of Publication: Photocopy

Physical Description: unpaged ; 28 cm.

Notes: Includes index.; Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 126 #12.

Subjects: Quarryville Cemetery Co.; Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Quarryville.; Registers of birth, etc. - Pennsylvania - Quarryville.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Genealogy.

Additional Author: McMullen, Roberta P.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Reference

Call Number: 310.35 Q1

Groff-Eshleman cemetery Archery Road, Quarryville, Pa

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Date of Publication: 2011.

Call Number: 310.35 G874

Responsibility: compiled by Gerald Groff.

Date of Publication: 2011.

Physical Description: unpaged : ill. ; 28 cm.

Notes: Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 361 #10.

Subjects: Registers of birth, etc. - Pennsylvania - Quarryville.; Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Quarryville.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Reference

Call Number: 310.35 G874

The centennial brochure of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church : Quarryville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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Date of Publication: 1952.

Call Number: 285.8 C397

Place of Publication: Quarryville, PA

Publisher: The Church,

Date of Publication: 1952.

Physical Description: 50 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.

Notes: Cover title: 100th anniversary of the founding, cornerstone laying, dedication and first communion service.; Printed by Ensinger Printing Service, Adamstown, PA.

Subjects: St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church (Quarryville, Pa.) - Anniversaries, etc.; St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church (Quarryville, Pa.) - History.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 285.8 C397

The early history of Quarryville Borough : articles extracted from the Quarryville Sun of October 1902 through March 1903

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo454

Author: Hensel, Leander T.

Date of Publication: 1984

Call Number: 974.815 QUAR H526

Responsibility: by Leander T. Hensel.

Author: Hensel, Leander T.

Place of Publication: Photocopy

Date of Publication: 1984

Physical Description: [59 p.] ; 29 cm.

Notes: "Compiled by A. Hunter Rineer, November 1984."; Title of each article varies.

Subjects: Newspapers - Pennsylvania - Quarryville; Quarryville (Pa.) - History

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.815 QUAR H526

Faith and works at Middle Octorara since 1727 : a history of Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church, R.D. 3, Quarryville, Pa. Edited by Sanders P. McComsey

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Author: McElwain, Madison E.

Date of Publication: 1956]

Call Number: 285.1 M627 index

Alternate Title: Middle Octorara presbyterian cemeteries old and new, United Presbyterian 1717, taken from Faith and Works by Madison E. McElwain, Bart Township, Lancaster County, Penna.

Author: McElwain, Madison E.

Place of Publication: [Manheim? Pa

Date of Publication: 1956]

Physical Description: 582 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Notes: Library has a photocopy of the cemetery abstract (p. 451-581) with index added locally,and an updated abstract incorporating new graves (no date).

Subjects: Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church (Quarryville, Pa.); Presbyterian Church - Pennsylvania.; Registers of birth, etc., Lancaster County, Pa.; Bart (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 285.1 M627 index

The public ledger. [microform]

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Date of Publication: 1988-

Call Number: Drawer 50, Sec. 5

Place of Publication: Quarryville, Pa

Publisher: Jim Wolf and Don Althouse,

Date of Publication: 1988-

Physical Description: v. : ill. ; 57 cm.

Publication Frequency: Weekly

Dates of Publication: Vol. 1, no. 1 (Mar. 16, 1988)-

Notes: LCHS has: V. 2, no. 1, Jan. 4, 1989 - Dec. 1991; Labeled on box 1-4.; "Serving East and West Hempfield Township and East Petersburg and Mountville Boroughs."

Subjects: Newspapers; Quarryville (Pa.) - Newspapers

Place: United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Quarryville.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Microfilm

Call Number: Drawer 50, Sec. 5

The sun ledger.[microform]

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Date of Publication: 1965-

Call Number: Drawer 53, Sec. 3

Alternate Title: Quarryville sun and the Christiana local ledger

Place of Publication: Quarryville, Pa

Publisher: Alfred C. Alspach,

Date of Publication: 1965-

Physical Description: v. : ill. ; 59 cm.

Publication Frequency: Weekly

Dates of Publication: Vol. 81, no. 17 (Dec. 1, 1965)-

Notes: LCHS has V. 106, #1, Jan. 4, 1989 - Dec. 1993; Labeled on box #1 - #10.; "Particularly interested in the complete news coverage of Southern and Southeastern Lancaster and Southwestern Chester Counties."

Subjects: Newspapers; Quarryville (Pa.) - Newspapers

Place: United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Quarryville.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Microfilm

Call Number: Drawer 53, Sec. 3

Celebrating God's gifts : Middle Octorara [Presbyterian Church] 1717-2002

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Date of Publication: ca 2005.

Call Number: 285.1 M627c

Place of Publication: Computer printout

Date of Publication: ca 2005.

Physical Description: 164 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Notes: This booklet includes "Minutes for History" written and read by Barry Girvin, Richard Keene, Caley Roark, and Ginny Landis. The second section includes selections from the poetry of Daniel Henry. 'Reflections" by Barry Girvin are present in the last section.

Subjects: Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church (Quarryville, Pa.); Presbyterian Church - Pennsylvania

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 285.1 M627c

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