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Massacre of the Conestoga Indians, 1763 : incidents and details

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Author
Bausman, Lottie M.
Date of Publication
1914
. Conestoga Massacre, Pa., 1763. Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1914 Description: 169-185 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 7 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.18 Location: LCHSJL
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by Miss Lottie M. Bausman.
Author
Bausman, Lottie M.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1914
Physical Description
169-185 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 7
Subjects
Paxton Boys.
Conestoga Indians
Conestoga Massacre, Pa., 1763.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 18, number 7 (1914), p. 169-185Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.18
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Report of the committee having in charge the marking of the site of the Postlethwaite Tavern where the first Courts of Justice in Lancaster County were held

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Date of Publication
1915
led from Philadelphia through the Gap to the Indian town in the Manor. In 1718 Conestoga township was laid off, embracing all that part of what is now Lancaster county between Octo- �raro creek and the main branch of the Conestoga. Postlethwaite must have come to Conestoga after that date, because his
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1915
Physical Description
219-301 : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 19, no. 8
Subjects
Postlethwaite, John.
Postlethwaite Tavern (Conestoga Township, Pa.)
Courts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Speeches, addresses, etc., American.
Courthouses - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Dedication services.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 19, number 8 (1915), p. 219-301Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.19
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Lititz-Warwick directory and surrounding country 1913: a census or list of the names of every member of the families of Lititz, Warwick, Broad Street addition to Lititz, the six rural free delivery routes from Lititz, Lexington, Brunnerville, Rothsville, Brickerville, Millway, Neffsville and Kissel Hill

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Date of Publication
1913.
Call Number
917.4815 D598L
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Lititz-Warwick directory and surrounding country
Place of Publication
Lititz, Pa
Publisher
Express Print. Co.,
Date of Publication
1913.
Physical Description
224 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm
Notes
Foreword signed: John G. Zook, editor.
Advertising matter interspersed.
Subjects
Lititz (Pa.) - Directories.
Warwick (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Directories.
Pennsylvania - Lititz.
Pennsylvania - Warwick (Lancaster County : Township)
Directories.
Additional Author
Zook, John G.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
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917.4815 D598L
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1913
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The story of Caernarvon

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Author
Lincoln, J. B.
Date of Publication
1914
, blacksmiths, Conestoga wagon builders and nearby fulling mills gave employment to many per- sons, and an air of prosperity was evident to the traveler. The Pennsylvania Gazeteer of 1798 thus describes the town at that date: "A post town in Caernarvon township, Lancaster county, Pa., distant twenty miles from
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by J. B. Lincoln, M.D.
Author
Lincoln, J. B.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1914
Physical Description
59-79 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 3
Summary
Caernarvon is the easternmost township of Lancaster County, PA. The article, written in 1914, describes the geography, people, houses, and industry of the past.
Subjects
Episcopal Church of Bangor (Churchtown, Pa.)
Episcopal Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Iron industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Mills and mill-work - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Caernarvon (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Description and travel.
Caernarvon (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History.
Churchtown (Pa.)
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 18, number 3 (1914), p. 59-79Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.18
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The early settlement and history of Little Britain Township, including Fulton Township

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Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Date of Publication
1913
Britain (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) Fulton (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--17th century. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1913 Description: 138-151 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 17, no
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by D. F. Magee, Esq.
Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1913
Physical Description
138-151 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 17, no. 5
Subjects
Lewis, John C., - d. 1892.
Little Britain (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township)
Fulton (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township)
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 17, number 5 (1913), p. 138-151Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.17
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Lititz as an early musical centre

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Author
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Date of Publication
1915
people from the coun- tryside, must have been of consider- able influence in a musical as well as a patriotic way in the county. A strong contributing factor in the character of Lititz as an early musical center was the continued elevated plane of the church music. The Moravian congregation was equipped
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by Herbert H. Beck.
Author
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1915
Physical Description
71-81 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 19, no. 3
Subjects
Music - Pennsylvania
Orchestral music.
Musicians - Pennsylvania - Lititz
Band music.
Lititz (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 19, number 3 (1915), p. 71-81Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.19
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Poetical tributes to the Conestoga River

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Date of Publication
1912
the Society. They are accordingly herewith presented: To the Conestoga River, near Lancaster, in June. Within the shadow which the foliage throws The drowsing cattle by the waters dream; The white arms of the trees above thee gleam, And on thy slopes the ripening harvest glows; From meadows of the hay
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1912
Physical Description
114-115 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 16, no. 4
Subjects
Conestoga River (Pa.) - Poetry.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Poetry.
Additional Author
Law, James Duff,
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 16, number 4 (1912), p. 114-115Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.16
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A plea for the Conestoga River

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1912
a considerable dis- tance, and who has been familiar with the land for miles around from boy- hood, told me that within a mile of the rise of the Conestoga, half a dozen springs empty into the main stream, which, as I traced it, crosses the county line into Caernarvon township, Perks county, at a
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by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1912
Physical Description
5-33 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 16, no. 1
Subjects
Rivers - Europe.
Conestoga River (Pa.)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 16, number 1 (1912), p. 5-33Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.16
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Lancaster County Papers

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Date of Publication
1854-1922.
Call Number
974.815 LACO L245i
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Date of Publication
1854-1922.
Physical Description
2 vol. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
A series of pamphlets bound together.
Contents
Vol 1: Father Ferdinand Farmer, an apostolic missionary in three states by John F. Quirk--A discourse, delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, Lancaster County, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1854 by P.J. Timlow--A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, July 21st, 1892 by P.J. Timlow--Christ Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Pa.--Report of the commissioners appointed to examine the affairs of the Lancaster Savings Institution.
Vol.2: Resources and industries of the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa.--Historical sketch of St. Anthony's Church, Lancaster, Penna., 1870-1895 by Anthony F. Dorley--A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, Lancaster County, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1854--A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, July 21st, 1892 by P.J. Timlow--Historical sketch of Zion's Reformed Church [Millersville] by D.H. Landis.
Subjects
Timlow, P.J.
St. Anthony's Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
Christ Lutheran Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
Lancaster Savings Institution - Report.
Leacock Presbyterian Church (Lancaste County, Pa.) - History.
Sacred Heart Academy (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
St. Anthony's Parochial School (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
Presbyterian Church (Lancaste County, Pa.)
Reformed Church (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Roman Catholic Church (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Lutheran Church (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Millersville (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Directories.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACO L245i
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Dreaming on the Conestoga : a collection of sonnets written on the stream of my childhood and the poems of idle hours in a busy man's life

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Author
Urban, Benjamin F. W.
Date of Publication
1911.
Call Number
811 U72d
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by B. F. W. Urban.
Author
Urban, Benjamin F. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Urban,
Date of Publication
1911.
Physical Description
xv, 312 p., [23] leaves of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Notes
Includes the author's "The story of Gettysburg": p. [257]-312.
Subjects
American poetry
Gettysburg (Pa.), Battle of, 1863.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Personal narratives.
Additional Author
Urban, Benjamin F. W.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
811 U72d
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