office, Lancaster then being the capital of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ellicott removed to this place, which was only a borough at that time. His place of residence was the house situated on the south- east corner of North Prince and Marion streets. The small store house to the south of his dwelling was used by

): Newspapers--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Social life and customs. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1907 Description: [175]-194 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 11, no. 5 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.11

building in this county, and the country et large. A New Highway Called For. The foregoing brief account of the early road making has been prepared as introductory to an attempt made by the people of this city and county in 1770 to have a new King's highway built between Lancaster and Philadel- phia, by a

ARTHUR ARMSTRONG. One of the best-known names in the galaxy of artists who adorn the roll of Lancaster county's honored sons is that of Arthur Armstrong, portrait, landscape and historical painter. His is the distinction of being born, rear- ed, educated and living his life among our people. He was

' History of Lancaster County that he had probably become addicted to a roving life in consequence of having accompanied the well-known trader and soldier, Colonel George Cro- gan, who, the same authority states, was his uncle, while on the latter's trading excursions into the regions be- yond Ohio. On this

DATE STONES. As a rule, the early German settlers in Pennsylvania were not much given to self-laudation or praise- They were too busy in cutting down the forests, tearing out the stumps and carting off the stones that often covered their lands to give much attention to less material things

, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1899. Peace to the Brave! They do not need our praising, For in all hearts is treasured every name; Yet for the future we to-day are raising A tablet to their fame. And while the trees put on their fading splendors And trail their banners like to knights of old

: Early German printers in Lancaster / by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt. D. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Newspapers--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Printing--Pennsylvania--Lancaster. Printers--Pennsylvania--Lancaster. Lancaster (Pa.)--Biography. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical

. Diffenderffer, Litt.D. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Murdoch, James E. Theater--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1905/1906 Description: [114]-119 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 4 Call Number