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Collection
Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection
Title
Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection
Object ID
MG0277
Date Range
1798-1993
between the Directors of the Poor and House of Employment and Matthias Slough. Ninety acres south of the turnpike road leading from the borough of Lancaster to Abraham Witmer’s bridge. 27 November 1798. Transferred from a drawer of assorted county documents, 2005. RG 08-12. Folder 32 Blueprints for
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Collection
Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection
Title
Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection
Description
The Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection is comprised of accounts, registers, minutes, and other records kept by this county department. There are birth and death records, lists of inmates, supply and payroll books, and auditors' reports, and a scrapbook of Conestoga View.
Date Range
1798-1993
Year Range From
1798
Year Range To
1993
Date of Accumulation
1798-1993
Creator
Lancaster County (Pa.). Board of County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 08
People
Ash, Phineas
Bachman, J. M.
Bachman, John
Bair, Ivan
Baney, William
Bard, R. W.
Bare, Adam
Bausman, John
Bubach, Gerhart
Carpenter, Sam
Centini, Jane E.
Clark, Thomas
Coleman, Thomas
Colwell, James
Dale, Samuel
Dorwart, Jonas
Dunlap, Stephan
Eaby, George W.
Esler, P. O.
Gibbons, William
Good, William
Graybill, N. W.
Graybill, H.
Gryder, Christian
Haines, Timothy
Halbach, W. A.
Harnish, Jacob
Harnish, Samuel
Heck, Lewis
Herr, Christian
Hershey, W. E. H.
Hildebrant, W.
Hollinger, George
Humes, Samuel
Jackson, James J.
Kean, Thomas M.
Kready, David C.
Lane, P. C.
Lenegan, Archibald M.
Light, John
Livingston, J. B.
Long, Jacob
Metzger, John W.
Meyers, Samuel M.
Murray, William
Musser, George
Nauman, J. W.
Nicholson, John
Overholzer, H. D.
Patterson, D. W.
Reed, John K.
Schwartz, Conrad
Slaymaker, Henry
Snyder, Simon
Stone, Abraham
Strine, Jacob S.
Summy, A.
Sweigart, E.
Weaver, B. F.
Webb, Will
Wein, John
Wentz, Thomas
Witmer, Abraham
Witters, Jacob W.
Young, Mathias
Zantzinger, Paul
Other Creators
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Subjects
Almshouses
Almshouses--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History
Auditors' reports
Conestoga View (Lancaster, Pa.)
Poor--Services for--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History
Scrapbooks
Search Terms
Almshouses
Auditors' reports
Conestoga View
Finding aids
Manuscript groups
Scrapbooks
Extent
3 boxes, 33 books and folders, 3.5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0277
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection (MG0277), Folder or Book #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
MG0277
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Most of the items in this collection are part of the Lancaster County Government Records, RG 08-12. They were transferred into MG-277 in 1999 during the planning of the Almshouse and Hospital exhibition. Other items are on loan from the Edward Hand Medical Heritage Foundation or were collected by LancasterHistory.
Added to database 21 July 2017.
Documents
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Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Object ID
Constable F004 I005
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Description
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Constables' Bonds: 1809, 1811, 1825, 1826, 1829, 1830-1849, 1875, 1888, 1893-1924.
Detectives' Bonds: 1890-1896, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1927
Includes: Remonstrations, affirmations, petitions, bonds, receipts, notices.
Creation Date
1809-1927, inc.
Date of Accumulation
1809-1927, inc.
Year
1825
Creator
Clerk of Courts of Lancaster County
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Wall
Side 4
People
Immel, Jacob
Kehlor, Joshua
Search Terms
Constables' Bonds
Detectives' Bonds
Bonds
Elizabethtown
Donegal Twp.
German
Place
Elizabethtown
Extent
4 boxes, 2 cu. ft.
Object Name
Bond, Legal
Language
English
Condition
Good
Object ID
Constable F004 I005
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Additional name: Joshua Kehlor of Donegal Township (signature in German).
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy or PDF made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0558
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Object ID
Constable F004 I009
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Description
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Constables' Bonds: 1809, 1811, 1825, 1826, 1829, 1830-1849, 1875, 1888, 1893-1924.
Detectives' Bonds: 1890-1896, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1927
Includes: Remonstrations, affirmations, petitions, bonds, receipts, notices.
Creation Date
1809-1927, inc.
Date of Accumulation
1809-1927, inc.
Year
1825
Creator
Clerk of Courts of Lancaster County
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Noble, Andrew
Noble, James
Search Terms
Constables' Bonds
Detectives' Bonds
Bonds
Donegal Twp.
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
4 boxes, 2 cu. ft.
Object Name
Bond, Legal
Language
English
Condition
Good
Object ID
Constable F004 I009
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Additional name: Andrew Noble.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy or PDF made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0558
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #090
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Barlow, Henry
Barlow, James
Booth, John
Booth, Mary
Carracher, Nancy
Carn, David
Finfrocke, Benjamin
Finfrocke, Henry
Hanney, Elizabeth
Messersmith, John
Miller, Bersheba
Miller, Mary
Wilton, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Mount Joy Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #090
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/16.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Donegal Twp. unless noted.
Barlow, Henry.
Barlow, James.
Booth, John.
Booth, Mary.
Carracher, Nancy. Mount Joy Twp.
Carn, David.
Finfrocke, Benjamin.
Finfrocke, Henry.
Hanney, Elizabeth.
Messersmith, John. Mount Joy Twp.
Miller, Bersheba. Mount Joy Twp.
Miller, Mary. Mount Joy Twp.
Wilton, Richard. Teacher.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #117
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Alsbach, Barbara
Boggs, Aaron
Boggs, Alexander
Cowhack, Eliza
Hallowell, Washington
Hartman, Christan
Hartman, Joseph
Henry, William
Mateer, Jacob
McAvery, Charles
McCarren, James
McCarren, William
McElwien, Margaret
Myers, Jacob
Probs, John
Probst, Sarah
Weaver, Martin
White, James
White, John
White, William
Woods, Elizabeth
Woods, George
Woods, Jacob
Young, Catherine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Mount Joy Twp.
Rapho Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #117
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/16.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Donegal Twp. unless noted.
Alsbach, Barbara. Mount Joy Twp.
Boggs, Aaron.
Boggs, Alexander.
Cowhack, Eliza.
Hallowell, Washington.
Hartman, Christan.
Hartman, Joseph.
Henry, William.
Mateer, Jacob. Mount Joy Twp.
McAvery, Charles. Mount Joy Twp.
McCarren, James.
McCarren, William.
McElwien, Margaret.
Myers, Jacob. Teacher.
Probs, John.
Probst, Sarah.
Weaver, Martin. Rapho Twp.
White, James. Mount Joy Twp.
White, John. Mount Joy Twp.
White, William. Mount Joy Twp.
Woods, Elizabeth.
Woods, George.
Woods, Jacob.
Young, Catherine. Mount Joy Twp.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #172
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Clark, Deborah
Clark, Lewis
Clark, Nancy
Doneghy, David
Doneghy, William
Earhart, Jacob
Henry, William
Herr, Henry
Herr, Martin
Hollowell, Eliza
Hollowell, Washington
Irvin, Elizabeth
Keffer, Elizabeth
Mateer, Henry
Matteer, Eliza
Matteer, Jacob
McCarren, Charles
McCarren, Eliza
Reaman, James
Reaman, John
Richardson, Thompson
Sharner, Henry
Simpson, Sarah
Throme, Rebecca
Throme, Samuel
White, James
White, John
White, William
Willes, Elizabeth
Willes, William
Young, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Mount Joy Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Mount Joy Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #172
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Mount Joy Twp. unless noted.
Clark, Deborah. Donegal Twp.
Clark, Lewis. Donegal Twp.
Clark, Nancy. Donegal Twp.
Doneghy, David.
Doneghy, William.
Earhart, Jacob.
Henry, William. Donegal Twp.
Herr, Henry.
Herr, Martin.
Hollowell, Eliza. Donegal Twp.
Hollowell, Washington. Donegal Twp.
Irvin, Elizabeth. Donegal Twp.
Keffer, Elizabeth. Donegal Twp.
Mateer, Henry.
Matteer, Eliza.
Matteer, Jacob.
Matteer, Jacob. Widow's son.
McCarren, Charles. Donegal Twp.
McCarren, Eliza.
Reaman, James.
Reaman, John.
Richardson, Thompson. Teacher.
Sharner, Henry.
Simpson, Sarah. Donegal Twp.
Throme, Rebecca. Donegal Twp.
Throme, Samuel. Donegal Twp.
White, James.
White, John.
White, William.
Willes, Elizabeth.
Willes, William.
Young, Samuel.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #200a
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Bates, Eliza
Camp, Stephen P. Jr.
Keener, Sarah
Meyer, Anny
Miller, Barbara
Miller, Henry
Oliver, Anny
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #200a
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/31.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bates, Eliza.
Camp, Stephen P. Jr. Teacher.
Keener, Sarah.
Meyer, Anny.
Miller, Barbara.
Miller, Henry.
Oliver, Anny.
1 item. 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #212
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Boon, John
Cambell, David
Cutler, Jonathan
Inly, Elizabeth
Inly, Susanna
McClennan, Henry
McClennan, Joseph
Swigart, Elizabeth
Swigart, Henry
Warner, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #212
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/31.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Boon, John.
Cambell, David.
Cutler, Jonathan. Teacher.
Inly, Elizabeth.
Inly, Susanna.
McClennan, Henry.
McClennan, Joseph.
Swigart, Elizabeth.
Swigart, Henry.
Warner, Mary.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #252
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Hawthorn, James
Hawthorn, William
Kelly, George
Kelly, Mary
Lenix, Mary
Patterson, A. S.
Shrull, Daniel
Shrull, Henry
Shrull, Jacob
Swords, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #252
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/14.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Hawthorn, James.
Hawthorn, William.
Kelly, Mary.
Lenix, Mary.
Patterson, A. S. Teacher.
Shrull, Daniel.
Shrull, Henry.
Shrull, Jacob.
Swords, Thomas.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #290
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Barlow, Henry
Barlow, James
Barlow, William
Booth, John
Booth, Mary
Carn, Barbara
Carn, David
Carracher, Nancy
Edle, Elizabeth
Finfrock, Christian
Finfrock, Benjamin
Finfrock, Henry
Hart, Catharine
Hart, Elizabeth
Manney, Elizabeth
Messersmith, John
Miller, Bersheba
Sanders, Mary
Wilton, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Mount Joy Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #290
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/21.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Donegal Twp. unless noted.
Barlow, Henry.
Barlow, James.
Barlow, William.
Booth, John. Mount Joy Twp.
Booth, Mary. Mount Joy Twp.
Carn, Barbara.
Carn, David.
Carracher, Nancy.
Edle, Elizabeth. Mount Joy Twp.
Finfrock, Christian.
Finfrock, Benjamin.
Finfrock, Henry.
Hart, Catharine.
Hart, Elizabeth.
Manney, Elizabeth.
Messersmith, John. Mount Joy Twp.
Miller, Bersheba. Mount Joy Twp.
Sanders, Mary.
Wilton, Richard. Teacher.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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