was made from a species of grass never before used for that purpose. Soon women, and a great number of children at the public school in the city, mastered the art of plaiting the straw. The grass from which the hat was made grew abundantly, at that time, in Lancaster county. Joel Lightner, Jr., was

attorney from 1839-1845 and negotiated for the loan that enabled Lancaster city to build the “water works” in the 1830s. Sarah Cox, her maternal grandmother, was a known philanthropist and for years helped to manage the Home for Friendless Children in Lancaster. Her sister, Ellen Fordney Franklin, was a

of Adam Reem for the estate of Samuel Reem, deceased, of Mount Joy Twp., 1853. Includes over 30 names to whom disbursements were made. 2.Distribution of the estate of Samuel Reem, Jr. Gives first names of children. Additional names: N. Ellmaker, S. Hoffer, and Adam Reem. �230 North President Avenue

. Nolt Collection contains documents related to Nolt’s guardianship of the Fry and Railing children. Creator: Nolt, Elias Robert, 1915-2008. Conditions for Access: Original documents may be used by researchers--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk. Conditions

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