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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Arthur May
Object ID
Inv 1812 F002 M
Date Range
1812
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Arthur May
Date Range
1812
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0084
People
Jacob
May, Arthur
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Boys
Children
Enslaved persons
Estate inventories
Persons of color
Probate records
Slaveholders
Place
Lancaster
Extent
1 item, 7 pages to scan
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1812 F002 M
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
084
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Occupation: doctor.
Enslaved boy listed.
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Margaret Miller
Object ID
Inv 1819 F012 M
Date Range
1819
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Margaret Miller
Date Range
1819
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0084
People
Miller, Margaret
Richard
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Boys
Children
Enslaved persons
Estate inventories
Persons of color
Probate records
Slaveholders
Place
Lancaster
Extent
1 item, 6 pages to scan
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1819 F012 M
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
084
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Enslaved boy listed.
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents

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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' lien filed against Church of the United Brethren in Christ
Object ID
APR 1866 F009 ML
Date Range
1866/04
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' lien filed against Church of the United Brethren in Christ
Admin/Biographical History
Liens filed by contractors showing names of parties including owner of property; description of property including location; nature of claim; description of materials and work done on property.
Date Range
1866/04
Creation Date
April 1866
Year
1866
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Steinman, George H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Buildings
Churches
Church of the United Brethren in Christ
George M. Steinman and Company
Contractors
Lancaster
Mechanics' Liens
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1866 F009 ML
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Church of the United Brethren in Christ
Building.
George M. Steinman & Co. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
Item
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2004.031
Date Range
1860-1870
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Wood walking stick or cane with silver tip and cap. Four panels with text alternate with four panels decorated with ornate leaves. 1.5 in metal band nailed on at the botton. One nail missing.
cap is engraved: "By the Union Fire Co. / No. 1 Lancaster PA / Presented to Rev. A. H. Shertz / Feb. 25th, 1865 "
Date Range
1860-1870
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Shertz, A. H.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0382
People
Shertz, A. H.
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Cane
Material
Wood, Metal
Width (in)
34.75
Diameter (in)
1
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
worn finish, nail in tip
Object ID
2004.031
Place of Origin
Lancaster
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
JAN 1866 F001 ML
Date Range
1866/01
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Date Range
1866/01
Year
1866
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Smeych, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Churches
Contractors
Liens
Mechanics' liens
United Brethren in Christ Church
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1866 F001 ML
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Building.
Smeych, Daniel. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
MAR 1866 F006 ML
Date Range
1866/03
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Date Range
1866/03
Year
1866
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Winower, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Churches
Contractors
Lancaster
Liens
Mechanics' liens
United Brethren in Christ Church
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1866 F006 ML
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
United Brethren Church in Christ.
Church.
Winower, Peter. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Daniel Lefevre Family Album
Title
Carte de visite of a man in a Civil War uniform
Object ID
A-086-022
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Daniel Lefevre Family Album
Title
Carte de visite of a man in a Civil War uniform
Description
Carte de visite of a man with a bushy goatee and mustache in Civil War uniform. Tax stamp on reverse. Possibly identified as David.
Year Range From
1864
Year Range To
1866
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Studio
Gill's City Gallery
Subject
Photographs
Classification
A-086-022
Search Terms
Cartes de visite
Civil War
Military
Uniforms
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
2.5 x 4.25 inches
Object ID
A-086-022
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2023.034
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Benjamin Myers
Object ID
1-21-04-27
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Benjamin Myers
Description
Benjamin Myers, brother of Martha Myers Shaar, in Civil War military uniform.
Provenance
Transferred from Document Collection, Box 28, Folder 13, Item 7
Year Range From
1861
Year Range To
1864
Creator
Cummings, Thomas
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Myers, Benjamin
Subject
Photographs
Classification
1-21-04-27
Search Terms
Cartes de visite
Portraits
Civil War
Military
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
2.5 x 4.25 inches
Object ID
1-21-04-27
Related Item Notes
See also MG0894 Harvey M. Shaar Family Papers, 1866-1885
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
1945.MG0894
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- James Cunningham. Possibly served in the 190th Regiment, PA Volunteers during the Civil War.
Object ID
1-05-03-27
Date Range
c. 1861
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- James Cunningham. Possibly served in the 190th Regiment, PA Volunteers during the Civil War.
Description
James Cunningham. Possibly served in the 190th Regiment, PA Volunteers during the Civil War.
Date Range
c. 1861
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Cunningham, James
Studio
Gill's City Gallery
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Military
Civil War
Cartes de visite
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Condition
Good
Object ID
1-05-03-27
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Carte de visite photographs taken from an album of J. K. Mentzer. The album may have been made by members of the Methodist Church in New Holland c. 1871 as a thank-you to Mr. Mentzer for selling them the land for their new church building. Only one photo in this group is identified. Unidentified man in Civil War era military uniform.
Object ID
1-05-05-95
Date Range
c. 1868
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Carte de visite photographs taken from an album of J. K. Mentzer. The album may have been made by members of the Methodist Church in New Holland c. 1871 as a thank-you to Mr. Mentzer for selling them the land for their new church building. Only one photo in this group is identified. Unidentified man in Civil War era military uniform.
Description
Carte de visite photographs taken from an album of J. K. Mentzer. The album may have been made by members of the Methodist Church in New Holland c. 1871 as a thank-you to Mr. Mentzer for selling them the land for their new church building. Only one photo in this group is identified.
Unidentified man in Civil War era military uniform.
Date Range
c. 1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Gill's City Gallery
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Cartes de visite
Uniforms
Military
Civil War
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
2.5 x 3.5 inches
Object ID
1-05-05-95
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