The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
Photograph- Professor Joseph Landis, superintendent of the Model School at Millersville Normal School and a group of 28 children. Nine are listed on back of the photo: Charles Reese, John Brenner, Anne Reese, Eddie Brooks, Lizzie Weeks, Thad Mellinger, Lizzie Shaub, Jacob Bowman, Nettie Kahler, and ? Baker
Photograph- Professor Joseph Landis, superintendent of the Model School at Millersville Normal School and a group of 28 children. Nine are listed on back of the photo: Charles Reese, John Brenner, Anne Reese, Eddie Brooks, Lizzie Weeks, Thad Mellinger, Lizzie Shaub, Jacob Bowman, Nettie Kahler, and ? Baker
Description
Professor Joseph Landis, superintendent of the Model School at Millersville Normal School and a group of 28 children. Nine are listed on back of the photo: Charles Reese, John Brenner, Anne Reese, Eddie Brooks, Lizzie Weeks, Thad Mellinger, Lizzie Shaub, Jacob Bowman, Nettie Kahler, and ? Baker
Two and a half story brick house with white picket fence. Written on back: "Rev. Jacob Bowman built this house in 1854 - lived, prior to this and after marriage, in a very old house back of house in this picture. This house was burned partly out in about 1870 from fire used in attic smokehouse - stone and brick intact - rebuilt interior. Home sold 1869 to Emanuel Harnish."
Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata, and Harrisburg turnpike road.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Benjamin Bauman, Joseph Bauman, Henry Hibshman, John Mohler, Peter Martin, Abraham Konigmacher, Abraham Landes, Jacob Kimmel, Jacob Konigmacher, Daniel Bowman and five others.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
