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

certificates resulting from an undated agreement between Z. P. Boyer and O. E. McClellan of Philadelphia. 1894. Folder 4 Railways, Documents of Lancaster-related Operations Insert 1 J. R. Bitner’s blank receipt for an express freight line between Lancaster and Philadelphia. [188_]. Insert 2 Two reports of the

a benefit for the Williams Grove Old-Timers Association. Creator: Way, J. Earl, 1907-1997. Conditions for Access: No restrictions. Conditions Governing Reproductions: Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org. Permission for

Note: This collection consists of business records for Whitson & Sproul of Christiana, Lancaster County and documents related to estate settlements. The business records include a ledger, letters and statements concerning the sale and purchase of various materials. One letter mentions the 1860 election

Union, kept by Mrs. Josephine Jackson. Contains meeting proceedings and lists of members. 1898-1911. (Volume is in poor condition.) Gift of Eleanor B. Alexander, 27 October 2006. Insert 1 Loose items from minute book: Oath signed by Frances Aikin, Christiana, 7 August 1909; Calendar card for 1906