Folder 1 Each of the seven programs, dating from 1928-1938, contains a brief history of the arrival and settlement of the Ranck family in America, a list of officers and executive committee members, and program of the reunion. The programs from 1936 onward also include an illustration and description of

Content Note: Collection of Ellmaker family papers, including original papers of the first immigrant, John Leonard Ellmaker of Germany. Papers include correspondence, genealogy charts, deeds and legal papers. newspaper clippings, photographs, articles on Jacob Eichholtz, and a diploma and teachers

Hamilton, undated. Insert 2 Transcript of the history of the Hamilton property, undated. Folder 10 Porter Family Insert 1 Porter descendancy and biographical note. Insert 2 Biographical sketch of Robert Porter and descendants, 1961. Insert 3 Transcript of the history of the Buckwalter property, undated

was an incorporator of the church in 1787 and owned land in Leacock in as early as 1761. Insert 7 The Quigley family, little early history found except of a James Quigley who lived in Leacock though he may not have owned land. Insert 8 The Reese family, beginning with John Reese who was probably one

Biographical and Historical Note: Charles H. Kessler, a World War II veteran, began his career as a reporter for the Reading Eagle Times, and later worked for the Lancaster New Era until his retirement in 1984. Source of Acquisition: Gift of Charles H. Kessler’s estate. Accruals: No further accruals are