Herr, Neff and Kauffman Family (Manor Twp.) Papers
Description
This collection contains mostly deeds and releases for property in Manor Township between the Herr, Kauffman, and Neff families. The dates for the deeds and releases are 1791-1792, 1804-1808, and 1841-1865. It seems that there are three main properties that all of the documents are mentioning within Manor Township. There are also nine bonds between Tobias H. Herr and Henry Herr Sr. that were all made in 1864. There are two Cyrus Neff's mentioned in this collection, Cyrus Neff and Cyrus L. Neff. One of the documents is Cyrus Neff's Certificate of Election for the Lancaster County Auditor in 1887. The documents pertaining to Cyrus L. Neff are his policy with the Pennsylvania Threshermen & Farmers' Mutual Casualty Insurance Company in the early 1920's. Towards the end of the collection there are two newspapers from 1929 and 1947, pertaining to the Herr family farm and house as well as what seems to be instructions on how to make animal feed.
Admin/Biographical History
John Herr came to Pennsylvania in 1710 with four of his five sons. His oldest son, Abraham Herr came with his father in 1710, and was the only one to settle west of the Conestoga River in Manor Township.
Francis Neff came to America from Switzerland in the early 1700's. One of his sons, Henry Neff, was the first to live in Manor Township. One of Henry Neff's four sons, Henry Neff Jr., was the only child that stayed at the homestead in Manor Township. He and his wife, Susannah Neff, had a son named Benjamin Neff who, in turn, married Anna Hostetter, daughter of Ulrich Hostetter and had two sons, Cyrus and Benjamin H. Neff. Cyrus Neff attended common schools till he was 18 years old then farmed for 11 years, after which he taught in schools for three terms. He was very active in the school board for six years and then was elected as Lancaster County Auditor in 1887. He married Kate Lehman, a daughter of Reverend Benjamin Lehman, of Manor Township, and together they had eight children. Cyrus died in 1890 at the age of thirty-eight years.
The donor, Ethel Huber, is related to the Neff and the Herr families on her mother's side and may be a descendent of Abraham Herr, the brother of Christian Herr.
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. 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.
Bandon, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Bandon, William, age 9.
Bart, John. Father of Bart, Martin, age 7.
Bausman, John. Father of Bausman, Henry, age 9; Bausman, Jacob, age 11.
Bear, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Bear, Isaac, age 9.
Boyer, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Boyer, Michael, age 10.
Buch, Ephraim. Father of Buch, Elias, age 10; Buch, Maria, age 7.
Butts, Jacob. Father of Butts, Maria, age 10; Butts, Philip, age 8.
Conrad, John. Father of Conrad, Daniel, age 11.
Diffenderfer, George. Father of Diffenderfer, George, age 11; Diffenderfer, Polly, age 12.
Engel, George. Father of Engel, Adam, age 9.
Fasz, Jacob. Father of Fasz, Ann, age 10; Fasz, Elizabeth, age 8; Fasz, Susanna, age 11.
Finck, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Finck, Isaac, age 8; Finck, Sally, age 11.Fisher, Christian. Father of Fisher, Jacob and Fisher, Elizabeth, twins age 10; Fisher, Caroline, age 8.
Frederick, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Frederick, Martin,age 12; Frederick, Samuel, age 8.
Fry, Andrew. Father of Fry, William, age 10; Fry, Jacob, age 8.
Garber, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Garber, Barbara, age 9.
Hambright, Martin. Father of Hambright, Henry, age 11; Hambright, Rosanna, age 10.
Hermes, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hermes, Emanuel, age 7.
Hipple, Joseph. Father of Hipple, Elizabeth, age 8; Hipple, Polly, age 11.
Hoffman, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hoffman, Michael, age 13.
Keil, Ludwig. Father of Ludwig, Anny, age 8.Keil, Charles. Father of Keil, George, age 12; Keil, Magdalene, age 10; Keil, Henry, age 9.
Keil, Samuel. Father of Keil, Catharine, age 11; Keil, Jacob, age 8.
Kercher, John. Father of Kercher, Henry, age 9; Kercher, Margarth, age 8; Kercher, William, age 11.
Kissinger, John. Father of Kissinger, Eve, age 8.
Leininger, John. Father of Leininger, Elizabeth, age 8.
McCracken, William. Father of McCracken, William, age 10.
M'Cutchen, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of M'Cutchen, Benjamin, age 10.
Miller, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Miller, Abraham, age 7.
Miller, Jacob. Father of Miller, Jacob, age 11; Miller, Ann, age 8.
Moyer, George. Father of Moyer, Emanuel,age 8; Moyer, Polly, age 9; Moyer, Samuel, age 12.
Mumma, Peter. Father of Mumma, Julian, age 11; Mumma, Mary, age 9.
Neuman, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Neuman, John, age 10; Neuman, Susanna, age 13.
Nicholas, Rebecca. Age 9.Paulic, George. Father of Paulic, Louis, age 11; Paulic, Paulian, age 8.
Renchler, John. Father of Renchler, Mary, age 8; Renchler, John, age 7.
Schlutt, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Schlutt, William, age 9.
Seamiller, Philip. Father of Seamiller, Nancy, age 10.
Sellers, Absolom. Father of Sellers, Jophinus, age 8; Sellers, Matitta, age 6.
Sharp, Samuel. Father of Sharp, Adam, age 9; Sharp, Barbara, age 10; Sharp, Sophia, age 8.
Shudy, John. Father of Shudy, David, age 8; Shudy, Peter, age 10.
Stam, Samuel. Father of Stam, Henry, age 11; Stam, Margaret, age 8.
Stober, George. Father of Stober, Daniel, age 8; Stober, Elizabeth, age 10; Stober, Maria, age 12.
Streit, Christian. Father of Streit, Fanny, age 8.
Wagoner, George. Guardian of M'Cracken, William, age 10; Streit, Fanny. age 8.
Wells, Benjamin. Father of Wells, Nelson, age 10; Wells, Josiah, age 8.
Willis, Henry. Father of Willis, Henry, age 9; Willis, Joseph, age 12; Willis, Maria, age 11.
Wressler, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Wressler, Nancy, age 11.
Young, Jacob. Father of Young, Samuel, age 9.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically 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.
