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.
See Object file 2023.001.163 for more information. Donation by Mrs. Margaret Smith in 1957 includes projector (2023.001.163) and slides 2002.091.38-40, 42, 43 & 2002.095.30,32.
Pownell House, near scene of the Christiana Resistance by W.. Gleim
Provenance
See Object file 2023.001.163 for more information. Donation by Mrs. Margaret Smith in 1957 includes projector (2023.001.163) and slides 2002.091.38-40, 42, 43 & 2002.095.30,32.
John Kevinski, teacher in Lancaster Public Schools about year 1889, with fishing rod and dog at the weighlock on the canal at York Furnace. George W. Gibbs, the confectioner, was born in this building in 1859. His father was the weighmaster at this lock during the Civil War.
Black Horse School, Paradise Twp., about 1881. B. Frank Book was the teacher. First pupil left, back row, was John K. Ranck, then 18 yrs. old. Girl in front of him was Emma Hostetter, then 18 yrs. old. Later these two married. Mr. Ranck was school director in Paradise for many years.
