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.
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.
Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata, and Harrisburg turnpike road.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Benjamin Bauman, Joseph Bauman, Henry Hibshman, John Mohler, Peter Martin, Abraham Konigmacher, Abraham Landes, Jacob Kimmel, Jacob Konigmacher, Daniel Bowman and five others.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Photograph- Professor Joseph Landis, superintendent of the Model School at Millersville Normal School and a group of 28 children. Nine are listed on back of the photo: Charles Reese, John Brenner, Anne Reese, Eddie Brooks, Lizzie Weeks, Thad Mellinger, Lizzie Shaub, Jacob Bowman, Nettie Kahler, and ? Baker
Photograph- Professor Joseph Landis, superintendent of the Model School at Millersville Normal School and a group of 28 children. Nine are listed on back of the photo: Charles Reese, John Brenner, Anne Reese, Eddie Brooks, Lizzie Weeks, Thad Mellinger, Lizzie Shaub, Jacob Bowman, Nettie Kahler, and ? Baker
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Professor Joseph Landis, superintendent of the Model School at Millersville Normal School and a group of 28 children. Nine are listed on back of the photo: Charles Reese, John Brenner, Anne Reese, Eddie Brooks, Lizzie Weeks, Thad Mellinger, Lizzie Shaub, Jacob Bowman, Nettie Kahler, and ? Baker
Two and a half story brick house with white picket fence. Written on back: "Rev. Jacob Bowman built this house in 1854 - lived, prior to this and after marriage, in a very old house back of house in this picture. This house was burned partly out in about 1870 from fire used in attic smokehouse - stone and brick intact - rebuilt interior. Home sold 1869 to Emanuel Harnish."
