speakers at the memorial exercises. "The granting of a patent to John Wright, to operate his ferry some two *"The Public Career of John Wright, Esq.," a paper prepared by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq., was published in Vol. XIV, pp. 251-282, of the Pro- ceedings of The Lancaster County Historical Society. �'0:5

citizens of Lancaster county having bought of " Black Steve " the lumber to build their houses and barns. He also invested in real estate, displaying much wisdom in his purchases. He was always present a.t sales, looking for bargains. When- ever property changed hands at a public sale Stephen Smith was

, William Frederic. Title: David Crockett in Columbia / by William Frederic Worner. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836. Columbia (Pa.)--History. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1927 Description: 37 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County

paper was written my attention has been called to a meeting of the "Columbia Grays" and "Columbia Hunters" which was held in the town hall in Columbia, Pa., on Saturday evening, November 17th, 1832. Captain Michael Way was appointed president, Captain James Haughy vice-president, and Moses Montgomery