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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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Responsibility
[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 discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, Lancaster County, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1854 : in which is sketched a history of that church and congregation from 1741 to the present time

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Author
Timlow, P. J.
Date of Publication
[1892]
Call Number
285.1 L434
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Responsibility
by P.J. Timlow.
Author
Timlow, P. J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Daily intelligencer Print.,
Date of Publication
[1892]
Physical Description
55 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Cover title: A history of the Leacock Presbyterian church and congregation of Leacosk, Lancaster County, Pa.
Subjects
Leacock Presbyterian Church (Leacock, Pa. : Township) - History.
Thanksgiving Day addresses.
Leacock (Pa. : Township) - Church history.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Church history.
Additional Author
Timlow, P. J.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
285.1 L434
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Conestoga : Reminiscences of an old twnship

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Author
Hiller, Casper.
Date of Publication
1897
the origina- tor. It is probably 130 years old. �file:///Volumes/LCHS%3BLCHSFS01/OCR%20Journal%20Project/Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Hiller, Casper. Title: Reminiscences of Conestoga Township / by Casper Hiller. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Conestoga (Pa. : Township)--History
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Responsibility
by Casper Hiller.
Author
Hiller, Casper.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1897
Physical Description
[24]-26 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 1
Summary
This brief article discusses the German immigrants of the 18th century who came to Lancaster County as well as the industries that they established.
Subjects
Conestoga (Pa. : Township) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 1 (1897), p. 24-26Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.1
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Berks County church records of the 18th century

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Author
Wright, F. Edward.
Date of Publication
1993-<1994 >
Call Number
974.816 W949
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Alternate Title
Berks County, Pennsylvania church records of the 18th century
Responsibility
F. Edward Wright.
Author
Wright, F. Edward.
Place of Publication
Westminster, Md
Publisher
Family Line Publications,
Date of Publication
1993-<1994 >
Physical Description
v. <1-5 > : maps ; 21 cm.
Notes
Includes indexes.
Contents
v. 1. Allegheny Reformed Church, St. Gabriel's Church, Schwartzwald Church, Oley (Salem) Reformed Church, St. Paul's Church, Amityville, Robeson Church -- v. 2. Oley Hill Church, Longswamp, Exeter Monthly Meeting, Moselem Church, De Long's Reformed Church, Peter's Church, St. Paul's Congregation in Windsor Township -- v. 3. Friedens Union Church; Allemangel Lutheran Church; Blue Mountain Church (Upper Tulpehocken Township); Rosenthal, New Bethel, or Corner Church; Dunkel's Reformed Church; Windsor (Ziegal's) Church, Reed's Church; Bern Church; Tulpehocken or Christ Church (Jefferson Township); Host Church; Hains Church (Heidelberg, Cacusi, St. John's); Records of Rev. Waldschmidt -- v.4. First Reformed Congregation in Reading, Zion's or Spiess's Reformed and Lutheran Church, Selected pastoral records of John Casper Stoever, Atolheo Lutheran Church, Selected pastoral records of Rev. John Henry Helffrich, Christ Church on Bieber Creek (Mertz), Old Northkill Lutheran Church (Friedens) - v. 5. Greenwich Union (or New Bethel Zion Church), Pinegrove Township, Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading.
Subjects
Stoever, John Caspar.
Helffrich, John Henry.
Waldsmidt, John.
Allegheny Reformed Church, Berks County, Pa.
St. Gabriel's Protestant Episcopal Church, Douglassville, Berks County, Pa.
Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Berks County, Pa.
Salem Reformed Church, Oley Township, Berks County, Pa.
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Amity Township, Berks County, Pa.
Oley Hill Church, Pike Township, Berks County, Pa.
Longswamp Church, Berks County, Pa.
Exeter Friends Meeting, Berks County, Pa.
Zion (Moselem) Evangelical Lutheran Church, Richmond Township, Berks County, Pa.
DeLong's Reformed Church, Berks County, Pa.
St. Peter's Reformed Church, Richmond Township, Berks County, Pa.
St. Paul's Congregation, Windsor Township, Berks County, Pa.
Friedens Union Church, Berks County, Pa.
Allemangel Lutheran Church, Albany Township, Berks County, Pa.
Blue Mountain Church, Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pa.
Rosenthal Church, Albany Township, Berks County, Pa.
New Bethel Church, Albany Township, Berks County, Pa.
Corner Church, Albany Township, Berks County, Pa.
Dunkel's Reformed Church, Virginville, Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pa.
Windsor (Ziegel's) Church, Perry Township, Berks County, Pa.
Reed's Church, Berks County, Pa.
Bern Church, Bern Township, Berks County, Pa.
Tulpehocken Church, Jefferson Township, Berks County, Pa.
Christ Church, Jefferson Township, Berks County, Pa.
Host Reformed Church, Host, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pa.
St. John's Reformed Church, Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pa.
First Reformed Church, Reading, Berks County, Pa.
Zion's (Spiess) Union Church, Alsace Township, Berks County, Pa.
Atolheo Lutheran Church, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pa.
Christ Church on Bieber Creek (Mertz), Berks County, Pa.
Old Northkill Lutheran Church (Friedens), Penn Township, Berks County, Pa.
Robeson Lutheran Church, Berks County, Pa.
Forest Lutheran Church, Robeson Township, Berks County, Pa.
Church records and registers - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Social history
Berks County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 W949
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Conestoga Memorial Park interments

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Date of Publication
[1994]
Call Number
310.35 C747
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Typescript
Date of Publication
[1994]
Physical Description
206 p. 23 cm.
Notes
Alphabetical list of all interments at Conestoga Memorial Park as of Oct. 1994.
Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 244 #17.
Subjects
Conestoga Memorial Park (Lancaster Twp. Pa.)
Burial - Pennsylvania - Lancaster (Township)
Cemeteries - Pennsylvnia - Lancaster(Township)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
310.35 C747
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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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Responsibility
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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[Historic American Engineering Record : Big Conestoga Creek Bridge, No. 12]

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Date of Publication
[1996]
Call Number
624.2 H673c
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Date of Publication
[1996]
Physical Description
22 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series
Historic American Engineering Record ; No. PA-500.
Notes
Draft copy.
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary
Documentation pertaining to significance of concrete Big Conestoga Creek Bridge, no. 12, built in 1917.
Subjects
Big Conestoga Creek Bridge #12 (West Earl: Pa. township).
Bridges - Pennsylvanaia - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
624.2 H673c
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Host "Tulpehocken" Church at Marion Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania : from the library of Dr. & Mrs. Glenn P. Schwalm

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Corporate Author
Schuylkill Roots (Research team)
Date of Publication
c1991.
Call Number
974.816 H757
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Responsibility
"Schuylkill Roots" Researchers.
ISBN
1558560823
9781558560826
Corporate Author
Schuylkill Roots (Research team)
Place of Publication
Apollo, PA
Publisher
Closson Press,
Date of Publication
c1991.
Physical Description
128 p. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Contents
Book one: -- Baptisms by Rev. Dominicus Bartholomaeus of 1748-1751 -- Baptisms by Rev. William Stoy -- Baptisms by Rev. Jacob Zufall -- Book two: -- Opening entries & confirmations by Stoy -- Baptisms by Rev. Stoy & others (1754-1847) approx. 1,056 baptisms -- Marriages (1752-1760) -- Baptisms (1842-1851) -- Baptisms outside Host church (1753-1754) -- Reformed opening records (1775) -- Church account book -- Confirmations (1830-1849) -- Comminicants (1830-1857) -- Continuation of church accounting -- Baptisms of F. Herman Jr., Reformed preacher (1830-1833) -- Baptisms by Rev. Mr. Zehring (1851-1855) -- Host church cementery records (comp. 1906) -- Comprehensive surname index.
Subjects
Host "Tulpehocken" Church (Marion Township, Pa.) - Registers.
Church records and registers - Pennsylvania - Marion (Berks County : Township)
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Marion (Berks County : Township)
German Americans - Pennsylvania - Marion (Berks County : Township) - Genealogy.
Marion (Berks County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
Additional Author
Schwalm, Glenn P.
Schwalm, Carolyn,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 H757
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A people committed : the story of the West Green Tree Church of the Brethren

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Author
Hess, Robert A.
Date of Publication
1997.
Call Number
286.5 H586
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Responsibility
by Robert A. Hess.
Author
Hess, Robert A.
Place of Publication
Grantham, Pa
Publisher
Messiah College Reprographics,
Date of Publication
1997.
Subjects
West Green Tree Church of the Brethren (Mount Joy Township, Pa.) - History.
Mount Joy Township (Pa.) - Church history.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Church history.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
286.5 H586
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Atlas of Centre County, Pennsylvania : from actual surveys

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Author
Nichols, Beach.
Date of Publication
1998.
Call Number
912.74853 N616
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Responsibility
by and under the direction of Beach Nichols.
Author
Nichols, Beach.
Place of Publication
[Pa.]
Publisher
Centre County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1998.
Physical Description
1 atlas (90, [18] p,) : maps ; 39 cm.
Notes
"Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1873 by A. Pomeroy & Co. in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington."
Originally published: Philadelphia : A. Pomeroy, 1874.
Includes index.
Subjects
Real property - Pennsylvania - Centre County - Maps.
Landowners - Pennsylvania - Centre County - Maps.
Centre County (Pa.) - Maps
Centre County (Pa.) - Directories.
Additional Corporate Author
A. Pomeroy & Co.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Atlas
Call Number
912.74853 N616
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