Photograph- Shenk family portrait: Christian Shenk; Mary Warfell Shenk; and children from left to right: Elizabeth Shenk Fahnestock; Anna Shenk Kendig; Abraham Shenk; Rudolph Shenk. The Shenks were proprietors of the Sorral Horse Hotel, West King Street, Lancaster. Photograph of a cased image.
Photograph- Shenk family portrait: Christian Shenk; Mary Warfell Shenk; and children from left to right: Elizabeth Shenk Fahnestock; Anna Shenk Kendig; Abraham Shenk; Rudolph Shenk. The Shenks were proprietors of the Sorral Horse Hotel, West King Street, Lancaster. Photograph of a cased image.
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Shenk family portrait: Christian Shenk; Mary Warfell Shenk; and children from left to right: Elizabeth Shenk Fahnestock; Anna Shenk Kendig; Abraham Shenk; Rudolph Shenk. The Shenks were proprietors of the Sorral Horse Hotel, West King Street, Lancaster. Photograph of a cased image.
Photograph- Thomas Strawbridge Dickey, b. October 23, 1807, and Letitia Ann Wilson Dickey, b. October 31, 1810, d. June 7, 1884, and their children. They were married May 14, 1829. Babe in arms of Letitia is Margaret Andres Dickey, b. Feburary 2, 1850. Babe in arms of Thomas is James Wilson Dickey, b. August 31, 1848. Between parents is Hannah Dickey, b. February 2, 1845. Standing boy is David Dickey, b. November 5, 1842. First row extreme right is Jane Patterson Dickey, b. November 3, 1840. Left to right in back row: Mary Jackson Dickey, b. September 8, 1843; Harriet Dilworth Dickey, b. October 30, 1838; Rebecca Wilson Dickey, b. November 19, 1832; Ann Maffitt Dickey, b. March 16, 1830, named for her grandmother, Ann Maffitt, wife of David Dickey; and Letitia Strawbridge Dickey, b. January 22, 1837.
Photograph- Thomas Strawbridge Dickey, b. October 23, 1807, and Letitia Ann Wilson Dickey, b. October 31, 1810, d. June 7, 1884, and their children. They were married May 14, 1829. Babe in arms of Letitia is Margaret Andres Dickey, b. Feburary 2, 1850. Babe in arms of Thomas is James Wilson Dickey, b. August 31, 1848. Between parents is Hannah Dickey, b. February 2, 1845. Standing boy is David Dickey, b. November 5, 1842. First row extreme right is Jane Patterson Dickey, b. November 3, 1840. Left to right in back row: Mary Jackson Dickey, b. September 8, 1843; Harriet Dilworth Dickey, b. October 30, 1838; Rebecca Wilson Dickey, b. November 19, 1832; Ann Maffitt Dickey, b. March 16, 1830, named for her grandmother, Ann Maffitt, wife of David Dickey; and Letitia Strawbridge Dickey, b. January 22, 1837.
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Thomas Strawbridge Dickey, b. October 23, 1807, and Letitia Ann Wilson Dickey, b. October 31, 1810, d. June 7, 1884, and their children. They were married May 14, 1829. Babe in arms of Letitia is Margaret Andres Dickey, b. Feburary 2, 1850. Babe in arms of Thomas is James Wilson Dickey, b. August 31, 1848. Between parents is Hannah Dickey, b. February 2, 1845. Standing boy is David Dickey, b. November 5, 1842. First row extreme right is Jane Patterson Dickey, b. November 3, 1840. Left to right in back row: Mary Jackson Dickey, b. September 8, 1843; Harriet Dilworth Dickey, b. October 30, 1838; Rebecca Wilson Dickey, b. November 19, 1832; Ann Maffitt Dickey, b. March 16, 1830, named for her grandmother, Ann Maffitt, wife of David Dickey; and Letitia Strawbridge Dickey, b. January 22, 1837.
Photograph- Lancaster Mercantile College, North Duke Street. T. H. Pollock, Principal. Now site of Lancaster County Courthouse Annex. Image from 1857 map of the city of Lancaster.
Photograph- Lancaster Mercantile College, North Duke Street. T. H. Pollock, Principal. Now site of Lancaster County Courthouse Annex. Image from 1857 map of the city of Lancaster.
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Lancaster Mercantile College, North Duke Street. T. H. Pollock, Principal. Now site of Lancaster County Courthouse Annex. Image from 1857 map of the city of Lancaster.
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Signers of petition: A. S. Mylin, Christian Yordy, Christian Snavely, Martin Mylin, John Mylin, Jacob Mylin, Henry R. Mussleman, Martin Herr, Joseph Herr, John Herr, Jacob Diffenbaugh, John B. Mylin, Jacob Keesy.
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Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
