Willson Memorial Building, Home of the Lancaster County Historical Society, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster, Penna. Home of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Open to visitors every afternoon except Sunday. Among many attractions are the research library, large museum, Eicholtz Gallery, manuscript and print collections, dioramas and early farm house kitchen. Located next to historic Wheatland, home of President James Buchanan.
Photograph- John Swarr mill on Kauffman's Run northwest of Lancaster, built in 1778 by Hessian prisoners. John Swarrr was brother of Christian Swarr, father of Magdalena Herr (1758-1836).
Photograph- John Swarr mill on Kauffman's Run northwest of Lancaster, built in 1778 by Hessian prisoners. John Swarrr was brother of Christian Swarr, father of Magdalena Herr (1758-1836).
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John Swarr mill on Kauffman's Run northwest of Lancaster, built in 1778 by Hessian prisoners. John Swarrr was brother of Christian Swarr, father of Magdalena Herr (1758-1836).
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.