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Collection
Good and Bishop Family Papers
Title
Good and Bishop Family Papers, 1864
Object ID
MG0909
Date Range
1864
, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org People: Bishop, Rufus G. Bishop. Martha Good, Abraham H. Good, Diana Greiner Greiner, Jeremiah Subject Headings: Letters Search Terms: Correspondence Finding aids Letters Manuscript groups Mount Joy Twp. Related Materials: Processing History
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Collection
Good and Bishop Family Papers
Title
Good and Bishop Family Papers, 1864
Description
This collection contains letters written to and from members of the Good and Bishop families of Mount Joy Township.
Admin/Biographical History
Abraham H. Good (c. 1831-1900) married Diana Greiner (c. 1831-?) c. 1852. She and her brother, Jeremiah F. Greiner (1837-1908), were children of Martin and Sophia Greiner. Martha Bishop was the wife of Rufus G. Bishop (1838-1895) of Mount Joy Township. They moved to Ohio c. 1863 and from there to Michigan, Kansas, and finally, Texas.
Date Range
1864
Date of Accumulation
1864
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Bishop, Rufus G.
Bishop. Martha
Good, Abraham H.
Good, Diana Greiner
Greiner, Jeremiah
Subjects
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Finding aids
Letters
Manuscript groups
Mount Joy Twp.
Extent
2 folders
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0909
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Good and Bishop Family Papers, 1864 (MG0909), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions. Please request at the Reference Desk or contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2022.MG0909
Other Numbers
MG-909
Classification
MG0909
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
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Collection
Abraham H. Good Family Papers
Title
Abraham H. Good Family Papers
Object ID
MG0542
Date Range
1851-1872
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Abraham H. Good Family Papers
Title
Abraham H. Good Family Papers
Description
This collection contains letters, envelopes, and business and miscellaneous papers, dated 1851-1872, which belonged to Abraham H. Good and his wife, Dianna Good. Amos Breneman, Daniel Gingrich and Martha Bishop have the most prolific correspondence, being friends of the couple. Correspondence ranges between the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Virigina, North Carolina and South Carolina
Admin/Biographical History
Abraham H. Good was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on April 13, 1831 to parents Christian Good (1794-1880) and Magdalena Gartz (1803-1875). He married Dianna Grenier (1831-1900), also of Lancaster County, and had seven children. As a Lancaster county resident from birth until death, Good joined a volunteer company for the Union army in 1862. He would travel up and down the east coast with the company until the end of the Civil War. Post-war, he returned home to Lancaster County and was named Justice of the Peace of Marctic Township.
Date Range
1851-1872
Year Range From
1851
Year Range To
1872
Creator
Good family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 11
People
Bishop, Martha
Breneman, Amos
Gingrich, Daniel
Good, A. H.
Good, Abraham
Good, Dianna
Greines, Jeremiah F.
Grosh, Benjamin
Hartman, Elizabeth
Kopp, Cyrus G.
Sprout, Annie G.
Search Terms
Business letters
Civil War
Correspondence
Receipts
Extent
1 box, 5 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English, German
Object ID
MG0542
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.
Classification
MG0542
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by AB, Winter 2014/2015.
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