MARION WALLACE RENINGER ANN GALBRAITH In the Colonial days of America it was customary to refer to women only in their relation to the men of the family, be it as mother, wife, sister or daughter of a well-known man. However, one can find accounts of a few women of exceptional character and

a white man while intoxicated." In 1731, Letort reports to the Governor that "some French from Can- ada have come down with designs to draw off English interests," and that "they have gained great influence over the Shawnee Indians and daily try to improve it." Ann Letort presumably died a few years

ANN WOOD HENRY, 1732-1798 Another sketch of a noteworthy pioneer woman in Lancaster is included in her series by Marian W. Reninger. Setting aside her own story on Ann Henry, Mrs. Reninger presents as fitting tribute to her friend and compatriot, the late Adelaide Hall, the unpublished last work of

reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Language: English Biographical and Historical Note: Henry Edwin Slaymaker and William C. Pinkerton went into the hardware business as Pinkerton & Slaymaker ca. 1850. The store was located on North Queen Street in Lancaster. The

recital some further information concerning Martin Boehm, father of Henry. He was one of ten children born to Jacob and Barbara Kendig Boehm, and in 1761 he was elected to the position of bishop in the Mennonite Church. Therefore he was Bishop Boehm when he appeared at a great religious meeting in 1767 at