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Grandfathers' clocks : their making and their makers in Lancaster County

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Author: Magee, Daniel F.

Date of Publication: 1939.

Ephrata, Pa., was one of the earliest and best- known clockmakers of Lancaster County, and his clocks are still prized by many families throughout the eastern part of Pennsylvania. He was born at Germantown, Pa., on August 9, 1728, and was the fifth child of John Gorgas and Psyche or Sophia Rittenhouse

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Responsibility: by D. F. Magee, Esq.

Author: Magee, Daniel F.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1939.

Physical Description: [137]-[164] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 43, no. 5

Notes: Second edition of paper originally read April 6, 1917. Contains corrections and additions.

Subjects: Clock and watch makers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Longcase clocks - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.

Additional Author: Beck, Herbert Huebener,; Coldren, Charles M.,; Gorgas, Harry S.; Heisey, M. Luther,

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 43, number 5 (1939), p. 137-164Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.43

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A brief postal history of Lancaster County

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1944

the Post Office in King's Street." (See fac-simile on page 4.) In 1756, the Pennsylvania Gazette advertised a list of unclaimed letters for Lancaster County folks held "at the post office in Lancaster." Previously, 1738 and 1741, the lists of letters were held at Philadelphia. Post roads were few in

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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: 1944

Physical Description: [1]-37 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 48, no. 1

Subjects: Postal service - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Postmasters.; Postal rates.; Coaching - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 48, number 1 (1944), p. 1-37Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.48

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Railroad and bridge builders of Lancaster

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1940

wedges, which were loosened by the jolting of the cars.—Ellis and Evans' History of Lancaster County, p. 319. Last spring (1940), we saw two hundred of these sandstone blocks pulled out by a tractor from the original roadbed of the old Columbia and Philadelphia Railroad, on the farm of Daniel F. King

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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: 1940

Physical Description: [57]-76 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 44, no. 4

Subjects: Bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Railroads - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Transportation.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 44, number 4 (1940), p. 57-76Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.44

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Early surveys in Lancaster County

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1962

M. LUTHER HEISEY EARLY SURVEYS IN LANCASTER COUNTY Recently-purchased copies of Taylor's surveys provide a mine of data for the research worker in the Society's library. The extent of lands is listed in this article. In Manuscript Book No. 76213, Chester County Historical Society, made by Isaac

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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: 1962

Physical Description: [87]-91 p. ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 66, No. 2

Subjects: Surveying - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 66, number 2 (1962), p. 87-91Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.66

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Susquehanna Islands in Lancaster County

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1955.

Rankin of Manchester in York County, John Ferree of Lancaster County, Yoemen, and divers other persons, are said to be actually concerned; and it appearing that Daniel Shelly, of Shelly Island, in Lancaster County, Yoeman, bath been actively concerned in the Treasonable designs aforesaid, and that he is

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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: 1955.

Physical Description: [25]-55 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 59, no. 2

Subjects: Susquehanna River - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 59, number 2 (1955), p. 25-55Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.59

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Locomotives ; made in Lancaster

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1940

Locomotives—Made in Lancaster By M. LUTHER HEISEY As stated in the constitution of this Society, its object is, among other ramifications, to mark the growth and progress of population, wealth, educa- tion, agriculture, arts, manufactures and commerce in the city and county. "Peace hath her

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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: 1940

Physical Description: [1]-10; 97 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 44, no. 1

Subjects: Locomotives - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 44, number 1 (1940), p. 1-10Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.44

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Lancaster in the Gettysburg Campaign

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1939

Lancaster In The Gettysburg C ampaign By M. LUTHER HEISEY THE ALARM At no time in the long history of Lancaster County did consternation and excitement reign among its citizens as in the closing days of June, 1863, when the gray ranks of the Confederacy approached to its very gateways. For days

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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: 1939

Physical Description: [59]-64 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 43, no. 2

Subjects: Gettysburg (Pa.), Battle of, 1863.; Soldiers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 43, number 2 (1939), p. 59-64Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.43, no.2

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A brief history of the Lancaster County Historical Society

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1956

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.60, no. 1 & 2

Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1956

Physical Description: [1]-31 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 60, no. 1 & 2

Notes: Willson Memorial Building Special Issue.

Subjects: Willson, George B., - 1856-1929.; Rettew, Mary Willson, - 1865-1934.; Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.) - History.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Journal

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.60, no. 1 & 2

Memorial to Frederick Valentine Melsheimer

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1937

, that he spent the prime of his life in Lancaster County and that he gave Pennsylvania two sons who followed closely in his footsteps. While he is also well known as an educator and a clergyman, I am concerned chiefly in his career as a scientist. We must admit that Frederick Valentine Melsheimer was

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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: 1937

Physical Description: [162]-163 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 41, no. 6

Subjects: Melsheimer, Frederick Valentine, - 1749-1814.; Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.); Historical markers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Entomology - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; New Holland (Pa.) - History.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 41, number 6 (1937), p. 162-163Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.41

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Local names on American ships

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1959.

her as a prize of war. In 1867 she was sold and renamed. In the spring of 1884 the former Harriet Lane was abandoned after grounding off the coast of Brazil. �WARSHIPS NAMED FULTON Robert Fulton, American inventor, was born in Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1765. At the age of 13 he

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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: 1959.

Physical Description: [17]-36 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 63, no. 1

Subjects: Names, Personal - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Names, Geographical - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Ship names - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 63, number 1 (1959), p. 17-36Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.63

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Cotillions of the Lancaster Assembly

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1963

Cotillions of the Lancaster Assembly M. Luther Heisey Long before the Cotillions of the Lancaster Assembly became famous the art of dancing is mentioned in the early archives of Lancaster County. When Witham Marche attended the Commissioers Treaty gathering in Lancaster he kept an interesting diary

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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: 1963

Physical Description: [44]-47 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 67, no. 1

Subjects: Cotillions.; Dance - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 67, number 1 (1963), p. 44-47Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.67

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The famed markets of Lancaster : with a taste of tomato, and a sip of cider

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: c1949.

Call Number: 641.3 H473

Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: [Lancaster, Pa.]

Date of Publication: c1949.

Physical Description: 30 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Vegetables - Pennsylvania.; Truck farming - Pennsylvania.; Central Market (Lancaster, Pa.); Northern Market (Lancaster, Pa.); Eastern Market (Lancaster, Pa.); Western Market (Lancaster, Pa.); Southern Market (Lancaster, Pa.)

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 641.3 H473

Games and amusements in olden days

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1959.

had a ride on the old Fall River Line, there was nothing in comparison for Lancaster County lads and lassies as a ride on the stern paddle wheel, double-decker, sea-worthy Lady Gay, which drew as much as two feet of water, and churned majestically from Witmer's Bridge to Peoples' Park and return

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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: 1959.

Physical Description: [132]-135 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 63, no. 3

Subjects: Games - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Amusements - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 63, number 3 (1959), p. 132-135Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.63

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The water supply of Lancaster

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1937

g!lllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllll!: PAPERS OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Vol. XLI 1937 No. 1 The Water Supply of Lancaster By M. LUTHER HEISEY "Ho, every one

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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: 1937

Physical Description: [1]-24 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 41, no. 1

Subjects: Water-supply - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Public works - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Conestoga River (Pa.)

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 41, number 1 (1937), p. 1-24Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.41

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The memorial marker to General John Augustus Sutter

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1939

Never before has the Lancaster County Historical Society been called upon to enter into a dual ceremony such as commemorated today—at Lititz, Pennsylvania, and simultaneously at Sacramento, California; communities separated by the breadth of our country. At Lititz, in the town center, before the General

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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: 1939

Physical Description: [113]-127 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 43, no. 4

Subjects: Sutter, John Augustus, - 1803-1880.; Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.); Historical markers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lititz (Pa.) - History.; Sacramento (Calif.) - History.

Additional Author: Buck, Frank H.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 43, number 4 (1939), p. 113-127Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.43

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Frederick Valentine Melsheimer, entomologist

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1937

in Lancaster County, where on the 13th day of May I preached the first sermon. On June 3rd, 1779 I was married to Maria Agnes Man. The birthplace of my wife was Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Her father's name was Samuel Man and her mother's name Anna Catharina. "November 12th, 1784, I removed to Manheim

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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: 1937

Physical Description: [103]-112 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 41, no. 4

Subjects: Melsheimer, Frederick Valentine, - 1749-1814.; Entomologists - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 41, number 4 (1937), p. 103-112Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.41

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Count Nicholaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf : an account of the exercise incident to the unveiling of the tablet in his memory

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1936

Brethren's Church or Unitas Fratrum (Moravian Church) . He came to Pennsylvania in 1741, preached at Germantown for some time, established congregations at Beth- lehem, Nazareth and Lititz, promoted Christian communistic set- tlements, and preached at different points in Lancaster County, Pa. Zinzendorf

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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: 1936

Physical Description: [73]-78 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 40, no. 5

Subjects: Zinzendorf, Nicolaus Ludwig, - Graf von, - 1700-1760.; Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.); Moravian Church - History.; Historical markers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lititz (Pa.) - History.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 40, number 5 (1936), p. 73-78Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.40

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Religious life in Lancaster Borough

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Author: Coldren, Caroline S.

Date of Publication: 1941

the representative from Lancaster County, 1791-1801. The oldest tombstone, under the chapel, is that of David Wells, who died October 15, 1764, aged 55 years. See Pennsylvania Genealogical Society publication for a record of the cemetery under the chapel. In the year 1769 the Rev. John Woodhull was

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Responsibility: by Caroline S. Coldren in collaboration with M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Coldren, Caroline S.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1941

Physical Description: [125]-144 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 45, no. 6

Subjects: Church buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Religious life and customs.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Additional Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 45, number 6 (1941), p. 125-144Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.45

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The Lane family of Lancaster

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1962

houses on East King Street, it brings to mind the names of those once actively engaged at these places. In imagination we can see the spirits of William L. Peiper (cashier of the Lancaster County National Bank) and John N. Lane, merchant, in ani- mated conversation on the work of the wrecking crews

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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: 1962

Physical Description: [176]-186 p. ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 66, no. 4

Subjects: Lane family.; Johnston, Harriet Lane, - 1830-1903.; Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Buchanan family.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 66, number 4 (1962), p. 176-186Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.66

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Lancaster 1955 : history in the making

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1955.

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.59

Responsibility: compiled by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1955.

Physical Description: 196-198 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 59, no. 7

Subjects: Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Chronology.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Journal

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.59

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