This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay.
List of poor children from the township's tax lists.
Alton, Jacob Broom M. Father of Alton, Henry, age 8; Alton, Mary, age 10.
Albright, George. Father of Albright, Caroline, age 7; Albright, John, age 11.
Arms, Jacob Cutter S. Father of Arms, John, age 6; Arms, Henry, age 10; Arms, Samuel, age 8.
Bennet, Abraham. Father of Bennet, James, age 9; Bennet, John, age 7.
Boyers, Jesse. Father of Boyers, George, age 11; Boyers, Hariett, age 5; Boyers, James, age 7.
Butcher, John. Father of Butcher, Maryann, age 6.
Brown, John. Father of Brown, Frederick, age 11; Brown, John G., age 9; Brown, Rebecca, age 7; Brown, Westly, age 5.
Brooks, Mathias. Father of Brooks, Catty, age 7; Brooks, Jane, age 9; Brooks, Mathias, age 11; Brooks, Susan, age 10.
Bothoff, Henry. Father of Bothoff, Amos, age 8; Bothoff, John, age 10. [Possible third child: Bothhoff, Elizabeth.]
Bogle, George. Father of Bogle, George, age 11.
Beaver, John. Father of Beaver, George, age 10; Beaver, Elizabeth, age 8; Beaver, Fredrick, age 7. John Beaver has money at interest in the hands of her brother John McDrum.
Clouse, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Clouse, Emely, age 8; Clouse, George, age 11; Clouse, Mary, age 6.
Clinton, Joseph. Father of Clinton, Joseph, age 6.
Curry, Martin. Father of Curry, Lorenzo, age 5; Curry, Rebecca, age 7.
Conklin, Nicholas. Father of Conklin, John, age 7; Conklin, Samuel, age 8; Conklin, Susanna, age 5.
Conklin, Joseph. Father of Conklin, John, age 6.
Creamer, Christian. Father of Creamer, Henry, age 9; Creamer, Jacob, age 8.
Cohick, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Cohick, Daniel, age 5; Cohick, Susan, age 10.
Duck, George. Father of Duck, Elizabeth, age 10; Duck, Fanny, age 8; Duck, Soloman, age 9.
Detwiler, Christian. Father of Detwiler, Eliza, age 7; Detwiler, Joseph, age 5.
Dickey, Wiliam. Orphan. Age 11.
Engle, Moses. Father of Engle, Hiram, age 8; Engle, Mary, age 9; Engle, Susan, age 11.
Eberly, George. Orphan. Age 7.
Fight, Ann. Widow. Mother of Fight, Emanuel , age 8; Fight, John, age 5; Fight, Lewis, age 11.
Findley, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Findley, Urias, age 8.
Fisher, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Fisher, George, age 11.
Gallecher, Daniel. Father of Gallecher, Henry, age 7; Gallecher, John, age 10; Gallecher, Mary, age 9.
Greesinger, Stephan. Father of Greesinger, Nancy, age 10.
Hauss, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hauss, Christian, age 8; Hauss, Jacob, age 6.
Hughes, James. Father of Hughes, Harriet, age 5; Hughes, James, age 8; Hughes, Josiah, age 10.
Hummel, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hummel, Catharine, age 9; Hummel, Elizabeth, age 6.
Hutton, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hutton, Enos, age 7; Hutton, Lideann, age 5.
Hauntch, William. Father of Hauntch, Margaret, age 6; Hauntch, William, age 5.
Howard, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Howard, Angeline, age 7.
Houston, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Houston, Samuel, age 6.
Isenberger, Abraham. Father of Isenberger, Christian, age 10; Isenberger, Henry, age 7.
Kame, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Kame, Catherine, age 11.
Keller, Michael. Father of Keller, Amos, age 6; Keller, Iva, age 9; Keller, Leonard, age 4.
Lockard, _____ Mrs., Widow. Mother of Lockard, Charles, age 7; Lockard, Hannah, age 5; Lockard, Samuel, age 9; Lockard, Sophia, age 10.
Leibhart, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Leibhart, Eliza, age 9; Leibhart, Martha, age 7.
Lightiser, Jacob. Father of Lightiser, John, age 7; Lightiser, Wayne, age 11.
Lewis, Joseph. Father of Lewis, Joseph, age 11; Lewis, Sarah, age 5.
Mellinger, John. Father of Mellinger, Nancy, age 7; Mellinger, Susan, age 10.
Maxton, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Maxton, Ann, age 8; Maxton, George, age 10; Maxton, Samuel, age 7.
McCardle, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of McCardle, age 7.
Moon, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Moon, Ann, age 8; Moon, Catty, age 10; Moon, Samuel, age 7.
McCartney, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of McCartney, Joseph, age 7.
McCannon, William. Orphan. Age 5.
Miller, James. Father of Miller, Martha Jane, age 5; Miller, Maryann, age 7.
Mason, Isaac. Father of Mason, Ann, age 10; Mason, William, age 6.
McFadden, Robert. Father of McFadden, Hetty, age 10.
Miller, Philip. Father of Miller, Ann, age 11; Miller, Eve, age 7; Miller, Polly, age 9.
May, Peter. Poor man. Father of May, Elizabeth, age 6; May, Margaret, age 7.
Onetto, Joseph. Father of Onetto, Henry, age 5.
Pearson, Mary Jane, age 8; Pearson, William, age 10.
Poor, Samuel. Father of Poor, Elizabeth, age 9; Poor, Mary, age 11.
Robinson, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Robinson, Barbery, age 9.
Road, John. Father of Road, Fanny, age 8.
Snyder, Henry. Father of Snyder, Henry, age 9.
Shrader, John. Father of Shrader, Catherine, age 10; Shrader, Fredrick, age 7.
Stillenger, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Stillinger, Nancy, age 8.
Strawbridge, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Strawbrdge, George, age 6.
Sanders, Hugh. Father of Sanders, Catherine, age 11; Sanders, Sally, age 10.
Seckel, Jacob A. Father of Seckel, Lewis, age 9; Seckel, Decorine, age 6.
Smith, Henry. Son of a poor widow. Age 8.
Trainer, Patrick. Father of Trainer, Ann, age 8; Trainer, Rosana, age 11.
Tarbed, David. Father of Tarbed, David. age 10; Tarbed, John, age 8.
Taylor, Charles. Father of Taylor, Hannah, age 7.
Wade, James. Father of Wade, Elizabeth, age 6.
Roth, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Watts, Westley, age 7; Walsh, Henry. Father of Walsh, David, age 5; Walsh, Maryann, age 11.
Watts, William, age 11.
Wright, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Wright, Aniliza, age 6.
Wolf, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Wolf, Charles, age 6; Wolf, Henry,age 10; Wolf, Mary, age 11; Wolf, Napoleon, age 5.
Welsh, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Welsh, Mary, age 7; Welsh, Thomas, age 5; Welsh, William, age 9.
Way, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Way, George, age 8; Way, John, age 10.
Witty, Walton. Orphan. Age 7.
Xanders, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Xanders, Elizabeth, age 11; Xanders, Mary, age 9.
Delham, Michael. African American. Father of Delham, James, age 8.
Davis, Henry. African American. Father of Davis, Nathaniel, age 6.
Delham, Charles. African American. Father of Delham, Hannah, age 6; Delham, Nancy, age 10.
Gooden, _____ Mrs. Widow. African American. Mother of Gooden, William, age 9.
Green, Walter. African American. Father of Green, Sarah, age 8; Green, Walter, age 6.
Green, James. African American. Father of Green, Casa, age 6.
Hollingsworth, James. African American. Father of Hollingsworth, George, age 8.
Harden, _____ Mrs. Widow. African American. Mother of Harden, Elizabeth, age 8.
Harris, John. African American. Father of Harris, Stephan, age 5; Harris, Susan, age 7.
Jackson, Elizabeth. African American. Age 10. Daughter of a widow.
Leoney, Benjamin. African American. Father of Leoney, James, age 7.
Miller, Edward. African American. Father of Miller, Elizabeth, age 6; Miller, Margaret, age 8.
Randall, Benjamin. African American. Father of Randall, James, age 10; Randall, John, age 7.
Snively, Mary. African American. Age 6. Daughter of a widow.
Stokes, Daniel. African American. Father of Stokes, Peter, age 8.
Thomas, Elizabeth. African American. Age 9; Thomas, Hetty, age 7. Children of a widow.
Wilson, James. African American. Age 6. Son of a widow.
Wilson, Elizabeth. African American. Age 6; Wilson, Rebecca, age 5. Daughters of a widow.
Elexander, Soney. African American. Father of Elexander, Elizabeth, age 8; Elexander, William, age 9.
Wheelen, Jarret. African American. Father of Wheelen, Mary, age 9.
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This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay.
Albright, George. Father of Albright, John, age 8; Albright, Sarah, age 7.
Wade, Polly. Mother of Albright, Susan, age 6.
Currie, Sarah. Mother of Beaman, John, age 11.
Beaver, John. Father of Beaver, George, age 6; Beaver, Martin, age 10.
Bennet, Abram. Father of Bennet, Christian, age 9; Bennet, James, age 7.
Bennet, Isaac. Father of Bennet, Rachael, age 10.
Bogle, Widow. Mother of Bogle, George, age 8; Bogle, Mary Ann, age 12.
Brown, John. Father of Brown, Frederick, age 8; Brown, John, age 6; Brown, Levi, age 12.
Clark, John. Age 8.
Clinton, Joseph. Father of Clinton, Joseph, age 10.
Clouse, Teo. Father of Clouse, George, age 7.
Colp, John. Father of Colp, John, age 9; Colp, Mary, age 11.
Conner, Prudence. Mother of Conner, James, age 11.
Correll, Abraham. Father of Correll, George, age 6; Correll, Jacob, age 9.
Currie, Martin. Father of Currie, Catharin, age 8 ; Currie, Edwin, age 12.
De Normandy, John. Father of De Normandy, Anthony, age 10; De Normandy, Elizabeth, age 7; De Normandy, Thomas, age 12.
Detwiler, Christian. Father of Detwiler, Jacob, age 7; Detwiler, Nancy, age 9.
Dickey, Widow. Mother of Dickey, William, age 9.
Fite, Emanuel. Father of Fite, Eli, age 11; Fite, Lewis, age 7; Fite, Susan, age 12.
Graham, Charles. Father of Graham, Susan, age 11.
Gressinger, Stephen. Father of Gressinger, Nancy, age 7; Gressinger, Susan, age 9.
Hassen, Samuel. Father of Hassen, Margaret, age 8; Hassen, Maria, age 10; Hassen, Samuel, age 11; Hassen, Sarah, age 7.
Hatch, Widow. Mother of Hatch, Mary Ann, age 7.
Hippe, Widow. Mother of Hippe, John, age 11.
Hoon, Widow. Mother of Hoon, Nathaniel, age 12.
Hughes, Theophilus. Father of Hughes, Harriet, age 12.
Hughes, James. Father of Hughes, Isaiah, age 7; Hughes, John, age 10.
Kahm, Widow. Mother of Kahm, Catharine, age 8; Kahm, Elizabeth, age 11.
Lewis, Joseph. Father of Lewis, Joseph, age 9.
Maxton, John. Father of Maxton, George.
McGlauchlin, Widow. Mother of McGlauchlin, Daniel; McGlauchlin, Mathias.
McLean James. Father of McLean, Christianna, age 11; McLean, Elizabeth, age 8; McClean, Maria, age 8.
Mellinger, Jacob. Father of Mellinger, Charles, age 13; Mellinger, Lea, age 11; Mellinger, Sarah, age 9; Mellinger, Susan, age 6.
Menough, Widow. Mother of Menoough, Daniel, age 11; Menough, John, age 10.
Moon, Jasper C. Father of Moon, Catharine, age 7.
Morrow, Widow. Mother of Morrow, Jemima, age 8.
O'Donnald, John. Father of O'Donnald, Catharine, age 8; O'Donnald, James, age 11.
Pearson, Widow. Mother of Pearson, Mary, age 7; Pearson, William, age 6.
Poor, Samuel. Father of Poor, Mary Ann, age 8.
Reabman, George. Father of Reabman, Christianna, age 6; Reabman, Frederick, age 8; Reabman, George, age 12; Reabman, Godleib, age 9; Reabman, John, age 10; Reabman, Louisa, age 7.
Richards, Widow. Mother of Richards, John, age 6; Richards, Mary, age 8.
Richeson, Henry. Father of Richeson, Henry, age 7; Richeson, William, age 9.
Shidell, William. Father of Shidell, George, age 7; Shidell, Hannah, age 9; Shidell, Susan, age 11.
Tarbert, David. Father of Tarbert, David.
Taylor, Charles. Father of Taylor, Mary, age 11; Taylor, Sarah, age 7; Taylor, William, age 9.
Trainer, Widow. Mother of Trainer, Barnard, age 11.
Trainer, Patrick. Father of Trainer, Margaret, age 10; Trainer, Rosanna, age 6.
Welsh, Henry. Father of Welsh, Henry, age 9; Welsh, Maria, age 7; Welsh, Susanna, age 10.
Welsh, William. Father of Welsh, Mary, age 7.
Willis, John. Father of Willis, Eliza, age 6; Willis, John, age 9; Willis, Mary, age 7.
Wolf, Widow. Mother of Wolf, Henry, age 7; Wolf, Mary, age 8.
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Constables pay.
Dellet, Adam. Constable.
Ramsey, William. Constable.
Hambright, John. Constable.
Persons brought before alderman by John Hambright.
Moore, James.
Louisa. African American.
Brown, Debby. African American.
Nicolet. African American.
Masters, John. African American.
McCooty, Elizabeth.
Thirteen persons of color whose names were not recorded.
Pinkerton, John.
Eichholtz, George.
Smith, Sophia. African American.
Folk, Magdalene.
East, Ephraim.
Eck, William.
Witnesses pay.
Commonwealth vs. Shertz, Jacob.
Meredith, Ann. Witness.
Commonwealth vs. Michael Kitch.
Rathton, Jacob.
Commonwealth vs. Joseph Aaron and Sally Aaron.
Tunison, Francis.
Shiver, John.
Commonwealth vs. John Jones.
Parker, Joseph.
Bates, Austin.
Gilmore, Isaac.
Commonwealth vs. Robert Robinson and Elizabeth Robinson.
McManus, Dennis.
Quinn, Roger.
Brown, John.
Collins, Barbara.
Commonwealth vs. Jane Colter.
Boas, Jacob.
Corchuran, Christian.
Barnet, Joseph.
Wolf, John.
Major, Jesse.
Grey, John.
Hinkle, Jonathan.
Commonwealth vs. Hanna. African American.
Dellet, Adam.
Commonwealth vs. Christian Kelles.
Steiblen, Elizabeth. Signed her name Elizabetha Staeublin.
Commonwealth vs. Mary Ann Berg.
Quinn, Deborah.
Drisky, Stephen.
Cowhawk, David.
McManus, Ann.
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Additional Notes
Prisons.
List of vagrants, dissolute and suspicious persons 1827--1828.
Lightner, Nathaniel. Mayor of Lancaster.
Warter, Peter
Newlet, Adam
White, Joseph
McPhann, William
Norris, Michael
Morris, Samuel
Barre, Isaac
Green, Barney
Anthony, Will
Richey, William
Baile, Jonathan
Baile, Rebecca
Gibbons, Thomas
Bower, Philip
Hutcheson, James
Ebrison, Abraham
M'Lany, John
Walker, Thomas
McDonald, Charles
Bile, Henry
Meyer, Anthony
Claman, James
Brown, Jacob
O'Donald, Nancy
Stasa, John
Sam. African American.
Bolias, Henry
Rancour, John
Isenberger, Gabriel
German, Peter
Porter, Matthew
McLaney, John
Stempney, Peter
Star, Job
McCarn, John
Dresmond, William
King, John
Forter, WIlliam
Meloy, Techele
Foust, Catharine
Dorsh, Betsy
Thompson, James
Fergeson, Matthew
Wills, John
Basley, John
McKitrick, Patrick
Jackson, George
Lewis, Henry
Logan, James
Sheffield, Thomas
Sarting, Richard
Stephens, Elias
Wady, Nancy
Fury, Edward
Brad, Fanny
Jones, Isaac
Clare, Richard
Loehrance, Mary
Cromwell, John
Wood, Peter
Sharp, Thomas\
Sharp, Maria
Standerford, Thomas
Davis, Alexander
Sydney, Mary
Dorsh, Elizabeth
Burns, Elizabeth
Steigerwalt, Michael
Kenny, Barton
Steward, Mary
Biddle, Benjamin
Slaughter, John
Foust, Jacob
Rinehart, Mary
Miller, Mary
Weedle, Adam
Fips, Samuel
Snyder, Mary
Fist, Catharine
Watt, Jane
Albright, George
Thomas, WIlliam
Neal, David
Casabar, Joseph
Noble, Catharine
Cowhick, Fanny
Cowhick, Dennis
Campbell, Alexander
West, James
Cadron, Peter
Campbell, Jefferson
Lynch, Hannah
Johnson, Samuel
Lochraine, James
Casey, Charles
Gittinger, Abraham
Ward, Michael
Clair, Richard
Lawrence, Joseph
Kelly, Timothy
Adams, Charlotte
Davis, Sanford
Cambell, David
Remick, Harriet
Jacobs, Benjamin
Butt, Matty
Basler, Joseph
Musketnuss, Susan
Dettel, Mary
Johnstonson, Henry
Whipper, Sarah
Sharp, Henry
Branum, Artheur
Curran, John
Green, Abner
Hetz, Philip
Steward, William
Thompson, Margaret
Moyers, Joseph
Jefferies, Mary
Whipper, Sally
Meeler, Jacob
Chaney, William
Roof, Fanny
Cacky, Mary
Gibbons, Sophia
Richardson, Betsy
Hickman, Sally
Will, John
Lambert, Peter
Frankford, Sally
Tripple, Catharine
Brown, Mary
Bush, John
Casgrove, John
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This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
