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Through the windows of Wickersham

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Author
Hiestand, Esther Mae Longenecker,
Date of Publication
1986
Call Number
370 H633
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by Mrs. Paul Hiestand
Author
Hiestand, Esther Mae Longenecker,
Place of Publication
Elizabethtown, PA
Publisher
Y/Z Printing Co.
Date of Publication
1986
Physical Description
166 p. ill. 28 cm.
Notes
Includes index
Contents
Part I: Stackstown- History of Stackstown, Tillman S. Kraybill farm, Oliver Sager, William Ort, Benjamin Hoffman, Goudie's Creamery, Aunt Sally's store, Demmy's milk route, Stackstown Store // Part II: Billmeyer: J. E. Baker, Conoy Store, Billmeyer School, Rebecca Chapel, Bainbridge Sportsmen's Club // Part III: Wickersham School.
Summary
"Located in the rolling hills of Lancaster County,Pennsylvania, the Wickersham Grammar School faithfully served the surrounding communities from 1870 to 1955....Although the Wickersham School forms the heart of this book, I have included the history of Stackstown and Billmeyer, since the pupils who attended the school came from these areas." [from the preface]
Subjects
Wickersham School (Conoy Twp.)
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Schools - Conoy Twp.
Conoy (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Education.
Conoy (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Social life and customs.
Conoy (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
370 H633
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Early industries located along the Conowingo Creek

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Author
Maxwell, E. Beverly.
Date of Publication
1898
): Industries. Water mills--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Conowingo Creek (Lancaster County, Pa.) Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1897-98 Description: [53]-63 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County
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Alternate Title
Early industries.
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by Mr. E. Beverly Maxwell.
Author
Maxwell, E. Beverly.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1898
Physical Description
[52]-63 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 2
Summary
This article discusses various water mills and industry along the Conowingo creek in southern Lancaster County during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Subjects
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Water mills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Conowingo Creek (Lancaster County, Pa.)
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 2, number 2 (1898), p. 52-63Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.2
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The passing scene : stories and photographs of old-time Reading and Berks

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Author
Meiser, George M.
Date of Publication
1982-
Call Number
974.816 M515
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by George M. Meiser, IX and Gloria Jean Meiser.
Author
Meiser, George M.
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Publisher
Historical Society of Berks County,
Date of Publication
1982-
Physical Description
v. : ill., maps, ports. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Articles reprinted from the Reading eagle, 1977-1982.
Includes index.
Library has: v. 13 & 14.
Subjects
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Reading (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Meiser, Gloria Jean.
Additional Title
Reading eagle.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 M515
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Tax Lists: Conestoga Twp., Columbia Boro, Conoy Twp., Drumore, Earl Twp

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Author
Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau
Date of Publication
1985
Call Number
Drawer 6, sec. 4: #33
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Author
Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, PA
Publisher
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Date of Publication
1985
Series
Lancaster County Pa. Tax Records, 1748-1855.
Notes
Conestoga Twp. 1844 & 1846
Columbia Borough 1845
Conoy Twp. 1844-47
Drumore Twp. 1823, 1825-1827, 1831-1846
Earl Twp. 1823-1827 ["no" is handwritten over 1823 on the box], 1831-1837, 1839-1842, 1845-1846 (Earl Twp. continued on reels #34 & 35)
Subjects
Taxation - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Columbia (Lancaster County, Pa. : Borough) - Genealogy.
Conestoga (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
Conoy (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
Drumore (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
Earl (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 6, sec. 4: #33
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History of the Donegal Church

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Author
Zeigler, J. L.
Date of Publication
1897
Donegal, Pa.)--History. Presbyterians--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Presbyterian Church--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Sepulchral monuments--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Cemeteries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. East Donegal (Pa. : Township)--History. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Church history
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by Dr. J. L. Ziegler.
Author
Zeigler, J. L.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1897
Physical Description
[258]-279 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 6
Subjects
Donegal Presbyterian Church (East Donegal, Pa.) - History.
Presbyterians - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Presbyterian Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Sepulchral monuments - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
East Donegal (Pa. : Township) - History.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Church history.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 6 (1897), p. 258-279Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.1
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The Steinmans of Lancaster : a family and its enterprises

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Author
Brubaker, John H.
Date of Publication
c1984.
Call Number
929 S823b
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John H. Brubaker, III.
ISBN
0961378204
Author
Brubaker, John H.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Steinman Enterprises,
Date of Publication
c1984.
Physical Description
xv, 219 p. : ill. (some col.), geneal. table ; 29 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
This is the family history of prominent civic leaders and industrial promoters of Lancaster. Steinman Enterprises in Lancaster have included hardware merchandising, cotton and iron manufacture, newspaper and commercial printing, radio, television and cable television.
Bibliography: p. 209-211.
Subjects
Steinman family.
Lancaster Newspapers, Inc.
Publishers and publishing - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Businesspeople - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 S823b
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Conestoga United Methodist Church Conestoga, Lancaster County, Pa. formerly Conestoga Methodist Episcopal Church records for Safe Harbor Circuit

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Date of Publication
1983.
Call Number
287 C747
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Responsibility
prepared and indexed by Pauline Benedict James.
Place of Publication
Photocopy
Date of Publication
1983.
Physical Description
3 vol. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Contains records of Colemanville Church (Rineer page 79 # 6) Conestoga Church (Rineer page 80 # 7)and Safe Harbor Church (Rineer page 285 # 10)..
Book I, 1927 - 1957 includes baptisms, deaths and marriages.
Book 3, 1927 - 1957 is the membership register.
Includes separate index for these two volumes plus Safe Harbor records at CR 287 S128c.
Subjects
Safe Harbor Methodist Church (Manor Township)
Colemanville Methodist Church (Conestoga Township)
Conestoga Methodist Church (Conestoga Township)
Register of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Church records and registers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Location
Lancaster History Library - Church Record
Call Number
287 C747
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One Year Lancaster in 1870-1880: A compilation from newspapers with accompanying notes

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Date of Publication
c.1980.
Call Number
974.815 LACO H465
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Responsibility
compiled with comments by George L. Heiges.
Place of Publication
Typescript
Date of Publication
c.1980.
Physical Description
v. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Extractions from the various newspapers of Lancaster, Pa., done a hundred years after the events took place to satisfy the curiousity of the compiler.
Includes index.
Library lacks 1874 and 1875.
Subjects
Newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Intelligencer Journal (Newspaper)
Examiner and Express (Newspaper)
New Era (Newspaper)
American newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 1870-1880.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs. - 1870-1880.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 1870--1880.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACO H465
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Grave undertakings : gravestone inscriptions of Old Warwick Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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Author
Xakellis, Martha J.
Date of Publication
c1989-
Call Number
310.35 X1
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Responsibility
by Martha J. Xakellis.
ISBN
155856019X (v. 1)
1558561226 (v. 2)
1558562044 (v. 3)
Author
Xakellis, Martha J.
Place of Publication
Apollo, PA
Publisher
Closson Press,
Date of Publication
c1989-
Physical Description
v. <1-4 > : ill. ; 28 cm.
Contents
v. 1. Elizabeth Township -- v. 2. Warwick Township -- v. 3. Clay township -- v.4. Penn Township -- v. 5. Lititz Borough.
Subjects
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Warwick (Lancaster County : Township)
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Elizabeth (Lancaster County : Township)
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Warwick (Lancaster County : Township)
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Elizabeth (Lancaster County : Township)
Inscriptions - Pennsylvania - Warwick (Lancaster County : Township)
Inscriptions - Pennsylvania - Elizabeth (Lancaster County : Township)
Registers of births, etc. - Pennyslania
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lititz.
Warwick (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
Elizabeth (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
Clay (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
Lititz (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
310.35 X1
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The oldest daily paper of Lancaster County

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1897
no more inter- esting chapter in our local history than that which shall fully go into the details of the newspaper history of Lancaster county. There cannot be a more fruitful or interesting field. Has any one here any idea of the number of newspapers and other publications that have been born in
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Responsibility
by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1897
Physical Description
[72]-84 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 3
Subjects
Lancaster Gazette (Lancaster, Pa.)
American newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
German American newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 3 (1897), p. 72-84Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.1
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