there in a big barn of a structure dubbed the "Wigwam," Abraham Lincoln of Illinois was nominated for the office of President and Hannibal Hamlin of Maine for the office of Vice-president. From Lancaster newspaper items of 1860 we have attempted in this paper to piece together the campaign of that year

activity, whose exploits were set down in the annals of their time. Among the famous women of Lancaster County one notes the name of Ann Scott Galbraith, wife of Andrew Gal- braith. She was the first woman political worker in the history of Lan- caster County. In the year 1731 she actually made possible

horsewhip and in a fury drove the traders away so that the Indians could settle with her for honest goods. The Letorts were Lancaster County"s first white family. While the husband and later the son also took long trips in search of furs, etc.. Ann maintained the store and home. Ann Letort frequently

guns, no doubt of Henry's making. The business was conducted on some of the land where the Cen- tral Market stands (1960) but the site of the gun shop is not certain al- though it was probably near Lancaster on one of the streams, for in 1750 water power was used by many of the early gunsmiths for

that time for several years, anti-Masonic principles in Lancaster County were in the ascent. Masonry sank rapidly below par. No longer was a member of the Order free from insult, and they motsly ceased all con- , nection with their Lodges. These were closed one after another, and every Lodge in the

enact an ordinance establishing historical zoning designed to prevent thoughtless alteration or destruction of truly histori- cal or architecturally significant buildings in Lancaster. Council is study- ing the matter. As for the historical significance of 307 North Duke Street, more his- tory was made

ordered from Alice P. Fordney. Letterhead of F. Schumacher & Co. 3 March 1944-15 December 1944. (24 items, 24 pages) Envelope addressed to Alice Potter Fordney, Lancaster, PA from F. Schumacher & Co., New York, NY. 15 December 1944. Invoice form for F. Schumacher & Co., $500 payment made to Alice P

Melchor Kock. John Brubaker and John Devenderffer were executors for Melchor Kock’s estate. 1 March 1787. �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Folder 10 Deed from Christina Diefenderfer and Matthias Young, both of Lancaster, to David