This collection contains genealogy for some of the descendants of Philip Lefever. Family history includes family sheets for several descendants, the family crest and a family tree. Copies of the will and estate inventory of Martin K. Lefever are among the documents. Minutes are preserved from the Adam Lefever Descendants Reunions, 1945-1979. There are also legal papers and information for the Philip Lefever Cemetery and Philip Lefever Burial Ground Association, including the rededication of the cemetery in 2001.
Older couple sitting in chairs on front lawn with men and women surrounding them. Note on back of picture: "Photo taken at Jacob Dagen Farm near Hessdale, Pa. Martha Lefever Mylin, Harry Lefever, Mamie Lefever Lefever, Minnie Lefever Harnish, Edna Lefever Wimer, John, Aldus Lefever, Martin Lefever, Florence Lefever Dagen, Verna Lefever Shimp, Martin and Amanda Lefever, Francis Lefever"
Family sitting on front porch of home. Note from back of picture: "Location Martin Lefever Homestead near Lampeter. Front row: Jacob Mylin, Mary Seitz, Martin Lefever, Verna Lefever, Florence Lefever, Abram Mylin. Second Row: Martha Mylin holding Robert Mylin, Martin Lefever holding Irene Mylin, Aldos Lefever, Amanda Lefever holding Marjorie Lefever. Back Row: Frank Mylin, Minnie Lefever Harnish, Martha Tout, Edna Lefever Wimer, Harry Lefever, John Lefever, Mary and George Lefever (husband and wife)"
Family sitting on front porch of home. Note from back of picture: "Loc: Could be Martin K. Lefever Homestead near Lampeter Twp., Lanc Co Pa.. Front row: Verna Lefever, Martin Lefever, Florence Lefever Second Row: Martin K. and Amanda Lefever. Back Row: Martha Lefever Mylin, John Lefever, Edna Lefever, Harry Lefever, Minnie Lefever Harnish, Aldrus Lefever, Mary Lefever"
Lefever family on steps of Martin Lefever homestead near Lampeter. Front row, left to right: Jacob Mylin, Mary Seitz, Martin Lefever, Verna Lefever, Florence Lefever and Abram Mylin. Second row, left to right: Martha Mylin holding Robert Mylin, Martin Lefever holding Irene Mylin, Aldus Lefever, Amanda Lefever holding Marjorie Lefever. Back row, left to right: Frank Mylin, Minnie Lefever Harnish, Martha Trout, Edna Lefever Wimer, Harry Lefever, John Lefever, Mary Lefever, George Lefever.
Lefever family, possibly on the steps of the Martin K. Lefever homestead near Lampeter. Front row, from left: Verna Lefever Shimp, Martin Lefever, Florence Lefever Dagen. Center, Martin and Amanda Lefever. Back row, from left: Martin Lefever Mylin, John Lefever, Edna Lefever, Harry Lefever, Minnie Lefever Harnish, Aldus Lefever and Mary Lefever.
Rockvale School, School teacher, Eva Stevenson. Students named on back of photo: Walter Lefever, Willis Houser, Paul Meck, Verna Lefever Shimp, Evelyn Houser, Ellen Walter, Joe Walter, Bertha Farrell, Uncle Martin Lefever, Florence Lefever Dagen, Carolyn Walter, Lizzie Groff, Nettie Houser, --- Hinden, Oliver Lippold.
Studio mounted photograph of couple. He is seated and she is standing next to him. Back of photograph identifies them as Grandpa (Martin Lefever) & Grandma Lefever .
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
