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The diaries of Peter C. Hiller, Conestoga, Pennsylvania, 1875-1898 : a reflection of the life and times in Conestoga, Pennsylvania during the late 1800s

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Author
Hiller, Peter C.,
Date of Publication
1994.
Call Number
974.815 CONE H652
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[edited by] Pauline Benedict Eshelman.
Author
Hiller, Peter C.,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, PA
Publisher
P.B. Eshelman,
Date of Publication
1994.
Physical Description
xx, 420 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Includes indexes.
Library's copy inscribed by Pauline Benedict Eshelman.
Summary
Peter Clinger Hiller was born in Conestoga, PA, and lived there with his wife and four daughters. He was a teacher and farmer. He also sold and repaired organs, bought and sold tobacco, was a clerk in the Internal Revenue office selling cigar stamps along with other duties, wrote deeds for the county Recorder's office, and served as Justice of the Peace. He belonged to several civic organization and had many hobbies.
Subjects
Hiller, Peter C., - 1847-1898 - Diaries.
Hiller family.
Conestoga (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History - Sources.
Conestoga (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History - 19th century - Personal narratives.
Diaries.
Additional Author
Eshelman, Pauline Benedict.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 CONE H652
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A brief history of the city of Lancaster; Containing an introduction to the settlement of the county; reminiscences of the past and present of the city; the poor house and hospital; the court house; the county jail; the water works; the railroad; the Franklin and Marshall College; the manufactories; the gas works and agricultural park; with many of the old "land marks," &c

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Author
Kilburn, Francis,
Date of Publication
1870.
Call Number
974.815 L244p 1870
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Author
Kilburn, Francis,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Pearsol and Geist, printers,
Date of Publication
1870.
Physical Description
40 [2] p. ; 27 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
Includes local business cards and advertisements.
Not in Wilkinson.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Commerce.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
974.815 L244p 1870
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A Brief history of the city of Lancaster : containing an introduction to the settlement of the county, reminiscences of the past and present of the city, the poor house and hospital, the court house, the county jail, the water works, the railroad, the Franklin and Marshall College, the manufactories, the gas works and agricultural park, with many of the old land marks, &c. ; also, the business cards of the principal merchants and manufacturers

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Date of Publication
1870.
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Published by Francis Kilburn ; Pearsol & Geist, printers,
Date of Publication
1870.
Physical Description
40 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Notes
Bound with The Bible in Iron (1914) and Old Home Week Manheim, Pa. (1912) -- this copy is missing as of 4/11/2024. Please access using the electronic copy.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Kilburn, Francis.
Websites
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Report of the committee to place and unveil a marker designating and commemorating the Indian town of Conestoga, in Manor Township, Lancaster County, Penna

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Date of Publication
1924
and three-quarters of an acre, together with six acres added to the hundred for roads and highways, or a total acreage of four hundred and thirty-five acres of land, neat measure, situated in Conestoga Manor, afterwards and now called Manor Township, in Lancaster County. The story of the setting aside
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1924
Physical Description
129-149 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 9
Subjects
Penn, William, - 1644-1718.
Indian Town (Conestoga, Pa.)
Historical markers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Indians of North America - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Conestoga Indians.
Paxton Boys.
Conestoga Massacre, Pa., 1763.
Conestoga (Pa. : Township) - History.
Additional Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Landis, David H.,
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 28, number 9 (1924), p. 129-152Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.28
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The Hampton furnace ; reminiscences of an important industry and its old time owners

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Author
Schuler, H. A.
Call Number
905.748 PGA v. 7 (1906)
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Responsibility
by H. A. Schuler.
Author
Schuler, H. A.
Physical Description
p. 233 - 240.
Notes
The Pennsylvania German, v. 7 (1906).
Subjects
Hampton furnace (Lehigh County, Pa.) - History.
Furnaces
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lehigh County
Lehigh County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 PGA v. 7 (1906)
Websites
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The history of Greenville ; The great fire at Fredericksburg (an historical poem) ; An old-time religious service in Bethel Township

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Author
Grumbine, E., (Ezra Light) ,
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 7
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Responsibility
by E. Grumbine.
Author
Grumbine, E., (Ezra Light) ,
Physical Description
p. 257 - 270 : 24 cm.
Series
Lebanon County Historical Soceity papers and addresses, VII, no. 7.
Subjects
Greenville, Pa. - History.
Fredericksburg, Pa. - History.
Rites and ceremonies - Pennsylvania - Bethel Township.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 7
Websites
https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89062015870?urlappend=%3Bseq=263
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As long as wood grows and water flows : a history of the Conestoga Mennonite Church

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Author
Mast, J. Lemar.
Date of Publication
1982.
Call Number
289.7 M423
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by J. Lemar and Lois Ann Mast ; Historical Committee, John H. Mast, chairman, ... [et al.].
Author
Mast, J. Lemar.
Place of Publication
Morgantown, Pa
Publisher
Conestoga Mennonite Historical Committee,
Date of Publication
1982.
Physical Description
vi, 360 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 55 #9A.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 312-325.
Summary
An illustrated history of a congregation that began in 1760 in parts of Lancaster, Chester, and Berks Cos., Pa. The Conestoga Mennonite Church at Morgantown, Pa., is the oldest permanent Mennonite congregation of Amish origins in the U.S.
Subjects
Conestoga Mennonite Church - History.
Conestoga Mennonite Cemetery (Caernarvon Township)
Morgantown Region (Pa.) - Church history.
Additional Author
Mast, Lois Ann,
Additional Corporate Author
Conestoga Mennonite Historical Committee.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
289.7 M423
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An old petition from citizens of Martic Township

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Author
Evans, Samuel,
Date of Publication
1897
Township / by Samuel Evans, Esq. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Martic (Pa. : Township)--History. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--17th century. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1896-97 Description: [160]-166 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical
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by Samuel Evans, Esq.
Author
Evans, Samuel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1897
Physical Description
[160]-166 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 5
Subjects
Martic (Pa. : Township) - History.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 5 (1897), p. 160-166Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.1
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Christian Tschanz : Mennonite immigrant to the Manor of Conestoga

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Author
Young, Victor A.
Call Number
905.748 PMH v.8
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Responsibility
by Victor A. Young.
Author
Young, Victor A.
Physical Description
19-24 p.
Notes
In: Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, v.8 (July 1985)
Subjects
Tschanz family.
Schantz family.
Shantz family.
West Lampeter (Pa: Township) - History.
Conestoga Manor (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 PMH v.8
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The old home scene, Conestoga : a look back

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Author
Hess, Larry E.
Date of Publication
1976.
Call Number
974.815 CONE H586
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Responsibility
by Larry E. Hess.
Author
Hess, Larry E.
Place of Publication
[Conestoga, Pa.?
Publisher
s.n.],
Date of Publication
1976.
Physical Description
60 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Click on Table of Contents for more information.
Contents
Reflection -- Early history -- Conestoga naviagation -- Iron works -- Colemanville Forge -- Match factory -- Railroad -- Magnetic ore mine -- Paper mill -- Dynamite factory -- Casket factory -- Mills -- Tobacco warehouse -- cigar manufacturers -- Hotels, taverns, innkeepers -- Stores -- Gunsmiths, tanyard, post office -- Transportation --Education -- Lodges and tribes -- General Reynolds Band -- Safe Harbor dam -- Do you remember -- Chronology.
Subjects
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Conestoga (Pa.).
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Conestoga (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 CONE H586
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The Three Earls : an historical sketch, and proceedings of the centennial jubilee, held at New Holland, Pa., July 4, 1876

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Date of Publication
1876.
Call Number
974.815 EARL D569
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Place of Publication
New Holland, [Pa.]
Publisher
Ranck & Sandoe,
Date of Publication
1876.
Physical Description
115 p. ; 18 cm.
Notes
The 1986 reprint includes a new index.
"Historical sketch prepared by Frank R. Diffenderffer": p. [15]-76.
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
Fourth of July orations.
Earl (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History.
West Earl (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History.
East Earl (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township)) - History.
New Holland (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Diffenderffer, Frank R.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 EARL D569
Copy Info
1876
1986 [reprint]
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Stories radiating from Conestoga Centre

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1952
Hollow had its romances even as did Sleepy Hollow! Conestoga Centre in 1875 An account printed in 1875 tells us Conestoga Centre was "a village situated a little north of the center of the township, containing one hundred dwellings and five hundred inhabitants, four general stores, one shoe store, two
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Responsibility
by M. Luther Heisey.
Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1952
Physical Description
[1]-19 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 56, no. 1
Subjects
Conestoga Center (Pa.) - History.
Conestoga (Pa. : Township) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 56, number 1 (1952), p. 1-19Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.56
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Millers of Chester and Lancaster Counties from Witmer's maps of Chester County, 1873 and Atlas of Lancaster County 1864

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Call Number
905.748 OASH v.5, no.2
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Notes
In: Octorara Area Historical Society ,v.5, no.2.
Subjects
Mills and mill-work - Pennsylvania - Chester County.
Mills and mill-work - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Sadsbury (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History.
Sadsbury (Chester County, Pa. : Township) - History.
East Fallowfield (Chester County, Pa. : Township) - History.
West Fallowfield (Chester County, Pa. : Township) - History.
Highland (Chester County, Pa. : Township) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 OASH v.5, no.2
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The substance of an address delivered at Poole Forge, Caernarvon, Lancaster County, Pa

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Author
Appel, Roberts.
Date of Publication
1925
THE SUBSTANCE OF AN ADDRESS DELIVERED AT POOLE FORGE, CAERNARVON, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA. By Roberts Appel, Esq. PRAPARED FOR THE RECORDS OF THIS SOCIETY By Mr. Hugh W. Nevin. Midst pretty plains and dells of Caernarvon township, in northeastern Lancaster county, stand two old iron forges, Colonial
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Responsibility
by Roberts Appel, Esq. Prepared for the records of this society by Mr. Hugh W. Nevin.
Author
Appel, Roberts.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1925
Physical Description
69-73 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 29, no. 6
Subjects
Windsor Forge (Caernarvon Township, Pa.)
Poole Forge (Caernarvon Township, Pa.)
Iron mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Caernarvon Township.
Iron-works - Pennsylvania - Caernarvon Township.
Caernarvon (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History.
Additional Author
Nevin, Hugh W.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 29, number 6 (1925), p. 69-73Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.29
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Historic Conestoga Township : 2004 architectural history tour

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Date of Publication
2004.
Call Number
974.815 CONE H673a
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Historic Preservation Trust ,
Date of Publication
2004.
Physical Description
30 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Map of tour laid in.
Subjects
Architecture - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Conestoga Township.
Conestoga (Pa. : Township) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 CONE H673a
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Bart Twp. 1833-1845/ Brecknock Twp. 1833/ Caernarvon Twp. 1844/ Cocalico Twp. 1823, 1829/ Conestoga Twp. 1827, 1831/ Manheim Twp. 1822-1823 [Tax Records]

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Author
Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau
Date of Publication
1977
Call Number
Drawer 6, sec. 4: #30
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Alternate Title
Brecknock Township tax lists
Bart Township taxes
Author
Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, PA
Publisher
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Date of Publication
1977
Physical Description
Microfilm.
Series
Lancaster County Pa. Tax Records, 1748-1855.
Notes
"This microfilm is an addendum to the Lancaster County Tax Records project of 1971 and 1977. The records on this film were donated to the Lancaster County Historical Society in January 1981. They had been kept in the basement of Conestoga View Hospital which was used by the Lancaster County government as a storage facility for records. The tax records were water damaged and subsequently discarded at an unknown point in time. A private citizen discoverd and salvaged the items from a trash heap, and donated them to the Historical Society. The items show extensive damaged [sic] by water, mold, and vermin. Most pages are frayed and sections unreadable."
Bart Twp. 1833-37, 1841, 1843-45.
Brecknock Twp. 1833
Caernarvon Twp. 1844
Cocalico Twp. 1823, 1829
Conestoga Twp. 1827, 1831
Manheim Twp. 1822-23 (Includes List of Poor Children)
Subjects
Taxation - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Bart (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township - Genealogy.
Brecknock (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township - Genealogy.
Caernarvon (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township - Genealogy.
Cocalico (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township - Genealogy.
Conestoga (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township - Genealogy.
Manheim (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 6, sec. 4: #30
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Conestoga United Church of Christ

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Author
McConnell, Beatrice.
Date of Publication
n.d.]
Call Number
285.8 M129
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Author
McConnell, Beatrice.
Place of Publication
[s.l
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
n.d.]
Physical Description
8 p. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Xeroxed copy of unpublished manuscript.
Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 77 # 2.
Subjects
Conestoga United Church of Christ (Conestoga, Pa.) - History
Conestoga, Pa. - Church history
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
285.8 M129
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Annals of the Conestoga Valley in Lancaster, Berks, and Chester Counties, Pennsylvania / compiled and published by C.Z. Mast and Robert E. Simpson

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Date of Publication
1942.
Call Number
974.815 CAER M423
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Place of Publication
Elverson, Pa. ; Churchtown, Pa
Publisher
The Authors,
Date of Publication
1942.
Physical Description
xviii, 689 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.
Notes
Separate index volume compiled by J. Lemar and Lois Ann Mast in 1981.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Chester County (Pa.) - History.
Conestoga Valley (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Mast, C. Z.
Simpson, Robert Emmett,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 CAER M423
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Reminiscences of Paradise Township

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Author
Witmer, A. E.
Date of Publication
1897
REMINISCENCES OF PARADISE TOWNSHIP. Before attempting to give au accoupt of the early history and traditions of Paradise, Lancaster county, I desire to state to those especially who were present at the meeting, November 18, at the Stevens House, of the Ferree and Lefevre families, that it will be
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by A. E. Witmer.
Author
Witmer, A. E.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1897
Physical Description
[150]-159 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 5
Subjects
Huguenots - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Paradise (Lancaster County, Pa.) - History.
Paradise Township (Pa.) - History.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 5 (1897), p. 150-159Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.1
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Conestoga Valley 1776 bicentennial 1976

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Date of Publication
[1976?]
Call Number
974.815 LACO C747
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Responsibility
prepared by the Conestoga Valley Chapter of the Lancaster County Bicentennial Committee.
Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
s.n.],
Date of Publication
[1976?]
Physical Description
47 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Groff family.
East Lampeter (Pa. : Township) - History.
Upper Leacock (Pa. : Township) - History.
West Earl (Pa. : Township) - History.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster County Bicentennial Committee. Conestoga Valley Chapter.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACO C747
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