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.
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.
Note: The Commissioners' Order marked #041 is actually just a piece that was separated from the document #040. The two numbers have been combined here as #040, 1 item, 2 pieces.
Gallacher, Widow. Mother of Gallacher, Mathew, age 11; Gallacher, John, age 8.
Tatcher, Widow. Mother of Tatcher, Mathew, age 9; Tatcher, William, age 7.
Moore, Thomas [mason]. Father of Moore, John, age 11; Moore, Susan, age 9; Moore, THomas, age 8.
Robison, Widow. Mother of Robison, John, age 8.
Dickson, Widow. Mother of Dickson, Thomas, age 10. Stepmother of Lewis, Catharine, age 10.
Morgan, WIdow. Mother of Morgan, Barbara, age 9; Morgan, CHrist, age 7.
Moore, Adam. Father of Moore, Thomas, age 11.
Cowhack, Daniel. Father of Cowhack, Samuel, age 11. Lame boy.
Bell, John. Father of Bell, James, age 10; Bell, Adam, age 8; Bell, William, age 6.
Wright, Robert. Father of Wright, Margaretta, age 11; Wright, Robert, age 9; Wright, David, age 7.
Geltmacher, Jacob. Father of Geltmacher, Aaron,age 8; Stepfather of Snyder, Henry, age 8.
Baumgartner, Samuel. Father of Baumgartner, Elizabeth, age 10.
Eisaberger, Martin. Father of Eisaberger, Martin, age 10.
Eavins, John. Father of Eavins, Hannah, age 7.
Inhoff, Jacob. Father of Inhoff, Joseph, age 9.
McGragor, James. Father of McGragor, Denes, age 7; McGragor, George, age 5.
Hallowall, Widow. Mother of Hallowall, Joel, age 8; Hallowall, Peter, age 6.
Clarck, Luis. Father of Clarck, Rachal, age 10; Clarck, Dabran, age 8; Clarck, Mary, age 11.
Young, Samuel. Father of Young, Samuel, age 7.
Morfa, Sam. Father of Morfa, Elisabeth, age 10.
Mayer, Frederick. Father of Mayer, _____, age 10; Mayer, John, age 8.
Druckmillar, Frederick. Father of Druckmillar, Madalina, age 10; Druckmillar, Margred, age 8; Druckmillar, Emanual, age 7.
Wiland, Henry, age 9.
What, Catharina. Widow. Mother of What, John, age 10.
Minnig, Widow. Mother of Minnig, Elisabeth, age 8; Minnig, David, age 10.
Flauar, Jacob. Father of Flauar, Barbara, age 10; Flauar, Mary, age 8.
Todd, James. Father of Todd, Thomas, age 9; Todd, John, age 7.
Wellauar, Joseph. Father of Wellauar, Elisabeth, age 7.
Shaffer, Widow. Mother of Shaffer, Gabarill, age 7.
Bayer, Widow. Mother of Bayer, Margrad, age 9.
Marden, John. Father of Marden, Morgan, age 11; Marden, Jacob F., age 9; Marden, Christophal, age 7.
Sarver, Henry. Age 10.
Russel, WIlliam. Father of Russel, Marean, age 8; Russel, Rebacka, age 7.
Roand, John. Father of Roand, Batte, age 9; twins: Roand, Joseph, age 7; Roand, Mary, age 7.
1 item. 2 pieces.
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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.
Note: The Commissioners' Order marked #041 is actually just a piece that was separated from the document #040. The two have been combined as #040 (1 item, 2 pieces).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
List of contributors to the new stand of colors presented to the 79th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers
Description
Copy of the list of contributors to the new stand of colors presented to the 79th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers at Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
"We, the undersigned agree to pay the sums set opposite our names ($1. each) for the purpose of purchasing a stand of colors for the 79th Pennsylvania (Lancaster County) Regiment of Volunteers, commanded by Col. Henry A. Hambright--to be presented as a testimonial of the high regard and esteem in which they are held by their fellow-citizens at home, for their admirable discipline and unflinching bravery at Chaplin Hills and Chattanooga."
The names have been recorded in the copy, they are not the original signatures and may not be accurate.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Civil War Collection (MG0018), Series #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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List of the Delegatees to the Democratic Convention, to be held in Cincinnati June 2, 1856
Description
List of the Delegatees to the Democratic Convention, to be held in Cincinnati June 2, 1856. Lists each state with number of votes and delegates. Pennsylvania has 27 votes and the following delegatees: Arnold Plummer, Henry D. Foster, David R. Porter, James L. Reynolds, Edward G. Webb, John McCarthy, James C. Van Dyke, Chambers McKibbin, John Robbins Jr., Charles W. Carrigan, Joseph Lippincott, John G. Benner, Owen Jones, Thomas J. Roberts, John Rutter, Charles D. Manley, John D. Stiles, Ed Nicholson, J. Glancy Jones, P. K. Miller, H. B. Swarr, Joseph B. Baker, John Weidman, J. M. Kreider, William L. Dewart, C. M. Straub, H. B. Wright, J. G. Montgomery, John N. Hutchinson, H. B. Beardsley, V. E. Piolett, C. L. Ward, W. F. Packer, John H. Morrison, Henry Welsh, John Stuart, A. P. Lusk, John Cessna, John C. Everhart, Richard White, Jacob Forney, Alex McKinney, John L. Dawson, William Hopkins, Andrew Burke, Charles Barnett, Samuel W. Black, James A. Gibson, M. C. Trout, John N. McGuffin, J. L. Gillis, J. Y. Jumes, J. Porter Brawley and Wilson Laird.
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
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Accession Number
JBMS1995.358
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 3, Subseries 1, Folder 18
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
