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The Acadians in Lancaster County

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Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Date of Publication
1897
THE ACADIANS IN LANCASTER COUNTY. There is no history in which can be chronologically traced the struggles and changes within that small region known as Acadia, the confines of which were ex- pressly named by Henry IV. of France in his letters patent of November 3, 1603, over the country, territory
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Responsibility
by S. M. Sener, Esq.
Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1897
Physical Description
[37]-43 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 2
Summary
This journal article details the expulsion of the French Acadians of Canada to the American Colonies during the French and Indian War. Some of the Acadians arrive in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Subjects
Acadians - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 2 (1897), p. 37-43Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.1
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Addresses of Hon. John Wanamaker and ex-Gov. Robt. E. Pattison

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Date of Publication
1896?.
Call Number
267.3 W244
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa. ]
Publisher
s.n.
Date of Publication
1896?.
Physical Description
19 [5] p. : Ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Speeches giving in support of the new building of the YMCA.
Subjects
Wanamaker, John, - 1838-1922.
Pattison, Robert Emory, - 1850-1904.
Young Men's Christian Associations - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
267.3 W244
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American Indians : the who, what and whence of the Pre-Columbian dwellers, or the misnomered peoples, Indians, of Lancaster County

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Author
Urban, Theodore L.
Date of Publication
1898
AMERICAN INDIANS. The Who, What and Whence of the Pre- Columbian Dwellers, or the Misno- mered Peoples, Indians, of Lancaster County. The treatment of a pre-historic sub- ject which seemingly is wrapped in such impenetrable mystery and veiled in the blackest night of obscurity may possibly be
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Responsibility
by Theodore L. Urban, Esq.
Author
Urban, Theodore L.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1898
Physical Description
[89]-103 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 4
Summary
This late 19th century article asks the question, "Were the indians of Pennsylvania the descendants of the Lost tribe of Israel ?"
Subjects
Indians of North America - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Delaware Indians - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 2, number 4 (1898), p. 89-103Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.2
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Ann Henry : Lancaster County's woman treasurer

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Author
Steinman, George.
Date of Publication
1897
ANN HENRY: LANCASTER COUNTY'S WOMAN TREASURER. Ann Henry, the treasurer of Lancaster county and wife of the Hon. William Henry, was the daughter of Abraham and Ursula Wood. According to the family records she was born In Bucks county, but the records of the Moravian Church, of Lancaster, show her
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Alternate Title
Ann Wood Henry:
Responsibility
by George Steinman, Esq.
Author
Steinman, George.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1897
Physical Description
[69]-71 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 3
Subjects
Henry, Ann Wood, - 1732-1798.
Women - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 3 (1897), p. 69-71Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.1 n.3
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Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Notice for the sheriff's sale of the property of William White
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F030_In01_It03
Date Range
1773/03/04
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Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Notice for the sheriff's sale of the property of William White
Description
Notice for the sheriff's sale of the house and personal property of William White, innkeeper, in Derry Township, and the real property of John Sample, adjoined by William White, Robert McKee, and Samuel Clark. Peter, an enslaved man, is noted. Frederick Stone, sheriff. Printed by Francis Bailey. Lancaster.
Date Range
1773/03/04
Creation Date
4 March 1773
Creator
Lancaster County (Pa.). Sheriff
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Storage Container
Series 02, Box 0002
People
Bailey, Francis
Clark, Samuel
McKee, Robert
Peter
Sample, James
Sample, John
Stone, Frederick
White, William
Subjects
African Americans--History
Lancaster County (Pa.). Sheriff
Real property
Real property auctions
Search Terms
Derry Twp., Lancaster County
Enslaved persons
Innkeepers
Lancaster County Sheriff
Persons of color
Real estate
Sheriff's sales
Sheriffs
Extent
1 item, 1 page to scan
Object Name
Announcement
Language
English
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F030_In01_It03
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), George Steinman Papers (MG0184), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 30, Insert 1, Item 3
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 26 October 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Author
Hensel, L. W.
Date of Publication
1898
building, which has for a long time been known as "The Old Oil Mill." It was, in its day, one of the busiest places in that section of Lancaster county. This building was built just about the end of the last century, either in 1798 or 1799, by Abram Hoover, for a woolen mill. He also built a good-sized dam
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Responsibility
by L. W. Hensel.
Author
Hensel, L. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1898
Physical Description
213-215 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 7
Summary
This article discusses a mill property in Eden Township , Lancaster County. The mill had several owners during the 19th century, and the mill was used for various purposes: Processing wool, sawing wood, making whiskey, and pressing oil from flax seeds [hence the name "oil mill"].
Subjects
Old Oil Mill (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Water mills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Oil mills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Mills and mill-work - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Linseed oil.
Flour mills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 2, number 7 (1898), p. 213-215Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.2
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An old petition from citizens of Martic Township

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Author
Evans, Samuel,
Date of Publication
1897
election of deputies to meet in convention to con- sider the resolves of Congress. Those chosen from this county were : William A. Atlee, of Lancaster, and the second Judge of the Supreme Court under the Constitution soon to be enacted. Lodwick Lowman, who was an officer in the Revolutionary war, and
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Responsibility
by Samuel Evans, Esq.
Author
Evans, Samuel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1897
Physical Description
[160]-166 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 5
Subjects
Martic (Pa. : Township) - History.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 5 (1897), p. 160-166Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.1
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An open letter to the church members at Longenecker's Meeting House, West Lampeter Township, Lancaster Co., Pa

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Author
Kachel, Solomon.
Date of Publication
1891.
Call Number
289.7 K11
Responsibility
Continued by Solomon Kachel and wife Catharine.
Author
Kachel, Solomon.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Commercial Print. House,
Date of Publication
1891.
Physical Description
44 p. ; 21 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
LCHS does not have first part.
Subjects
Longenecker's Reformed Mennonite Church (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Church discipline.
Additional Author
Kachel, Katharine.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
289.7 K11
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Application for reviewers
Object ID
Bridge F0310 I004
Date Range
1892
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Application for reviewers
Description
Court term: August 1892.
Location: South of Ranck's Mill, at Orange Street extension.
Document type: Application for reviewers
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1892
Year
1892
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Applications
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
East Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster Twp.
Mills
Orange Street
Ranck's Mill
Streets
Place
East Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.
Extent
1 item, 3 pieces
Object Name
Application
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0310 I004
Box Number
005
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1892 F002 B
Date Range
1892
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1892
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1892
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Becker, Lina
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1892 F002 B
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
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