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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #229
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
Camp, John W.
Gruner, Samuel W.
Lytle, Francis
McKillips, John
McKillips, Johnson
Roat, Andrew
Ruth, Catharine
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Paradise Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Paradise Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #229
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/14.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Camp, John W. Teacher.
Gruner, Samuel W.
Lytle, Francis.
McKillips, John.
McKillips, Johnson.
Roat, Andrew
Ruth, Catharine.
Smith, John.
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 1824 #418
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 0005
People
Barge, Eveanna
Barge, Mary
Lingerfield, Fanny
Thompson, William P.
Trout, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Paradise Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Paradise Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #418
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/10/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School: Paradise Seminary.
Barge, Eveanna.
Barge, Mary.
Lingerfield, Fanny.
Thompson, William P. Teacher.
Trout, Sarah.
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 1824 #010
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 0004
People
North, Abiram
Simmons, Hannah
Tiget, Susanna
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Paradise Twp.
African Americans
Persons of color
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Paradise Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #010
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/06.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School: Paradise Seminary.
North, Abiram. Teacher.
Simmons, Hannah.
Tiget, Susanna. African American.
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 1823 #216
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
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Galligher, Michael P.
Mulveny, Patrick
Tigert, Susan
Trout, Nathaniel
Trout, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Paradise Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Paradise Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #216
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A Nov 21, 1995.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Galligher, Michael P. Teacher.
Mulveny, Patrick.
Tigert, Susan.
Trout, Nathaniel.
Trout, Sarah.
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
Postcard Collection
Object ID
976-001
Date Range
1969
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
"Heart of Amishland" - Paradise Bridge and Amish Carriage.
Date Range
1969
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Paradise Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Applied Arts, Witmer
Object ID
976-001
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-04-04-07
Date Range
1962
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Fisher Home, Paradise, site of log cabin built by Marie Ferree, later son Daniel built first home on same foundation
Date Range
1962
Creator
Homan, Wayne E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Paradise, Paradise Twp.
Houses
Place
Paradise Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-04-04-07
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-04-04-09
Date Range
1962
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Joel Ferree gunshop
Date Range
1962
Creator
Homan, Wayne E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Ferree, Joel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Paradise Twp.
Gunsmiths
Place
Paradise Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-04-04-09
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Hiram Witmer home. Later torn down to build New State Bank of Paradise.
Object ID
1-02-04-09
Date Range
1963
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Hiram Witmer home. Later torn down to build New State Bank of Paradise.
Description
Hiram Witmer home. Later torn down to build New State Bank of Paradise.
Date Range
1963
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Witmer, Hiram
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Houses
Banks
Financial institutions
Place
Paradise Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5.75 x 3.5 inches
Object ID
1-02-04-09
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Hiram Witmer home along Route 30 in Paradise. On back of photo: 'Original house was built by Hiram Witmer, son of Daniel Witmer. Hiram married Margaret Hoover. This will be torn down 1964 to build the new state ? Paradise Building."
Object ID
1-06-04-32
Date Range
1963
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Hiram Witmer home along Route 30 in Paradise. On back of photo: 'Original house was built by Hiram Witmer, son of Daniel Witmer. Hiram married Margaret Hoover. This will be torn down 1964 to build the new state ? Paradise Building."
Description
Hiram Witmer home along Route 30 in Paradise. On back of photo: 'Original house was built by Hiram Witmer, son of Daniel Witmer. Hiram married Margaret Hoover. This will be torn down 1964 to build the new state ? Paradise Building."
Date Range
1963
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Witmer, Hiram
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Houses
Paradise, Paradise Twp.
Place
Paradise Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
1-06-04-32
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-11-04-83
Date Range
1968
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Covered bridge two miles north of Paradise.
Provenance
Gift of Beverly Wagaman
Date Range
1968
Creator
Bixler, Robert Theodore
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Covered bridges
Place
Paradise Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 3 inches
Object ID
1-11-04-83
Images
Less detail

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