This collection contains genealogy for some of the descendants of Philip Lefever. Family history includes family sheets for several descendants, the family crest and a family tree. Copies of the will and estate inventory of Martin K. Lefever are among the documents. Minutes are preserved from the Adam Lefever Descendants Reunions, 1945-1979. There are also legal papers and information for the Philip Lefever Cemetery and Philip Lefever Burial Ground Association, including the rededication of the cemetery in 2001.
The Alice Ferree Todd Papers collection contains 119 letters and documents created by, sent to, or kept by Alice Ferree Todd (1845-1930). The majority of the letters are from Alice Ferree Todd to her husband Moses Hampton Todd (1945-1935). The remaining are correspondences between Alice and her family (sisters and other relatives) as well as mortgages/deeds signed by James Barr Ferree, Alice's father.
Admin/Biographical History
Elizabeth, Martha, Mary, and Alice were the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Ferree, a prominent merchant in Philadelphia and a descendent of Daniel and Marie Ferree.
Older couple sitting in chairs on front lawn with men and women surrounding them. Note on back of picture: "Photo taken at Jacob Dagen Farm near Hessdale, Pa. Martha Lefever Mylin, Harry Lefever, Mamie Lefever Lefever, Minnie Lefever Harnish, Edna Lefever Wimer, John, Aldus Lefever, Martin Lefever, Florence Lefever Dagen, Verna Lefever Shimp, Martin and Amanda Lefever, Francis Lefever"
Rockvale School, School teacher, Eva Stevenson. Students named on back of photo: Walter Lefever, Willis Houser, Paul Meck, Verna Lefever Shimp, Evelyn Houser, Ellen Walter, Joe Walter, Bertha Farrell, Uncle Martin Lefever, Florence Lefever Dagen, Carolyn Walter, Lizzie Groff, Nettie Houser, --- Hinden, Oliver Lippold.
Family sitting on front porch of home. Note from back of picture: "Location Martin Lefever Homestead near Lampeter. Front row: Jacob Mylin, Mary Seitz, Martin Lefever, Verna Lefever, Florence Lefever, Abram Mylin. Second Row: Martha Mylin holding Robert Mylin, Martin Lefever holding Irene Mylin, Aldos Lefever, Amanda Lefever holding Marjorie Lefever. Back Row: Frank Mylin, Minnie Lefever Harnish, Martha Tout, Edna Lefever Wimer, Harry Lefever, John Lefever, Mary and George Lefever (husband and wife)"
Family sitting on front porch of home. Note from back of picture: "Loc: Could be Martin K. Lefever Homestead near Lampeter Twp., Lanc Co Pa.. Front row: Verna Lefever, Martin Lefever, Florence Lefever Second Row: Martin K. and Amanda Lefever. Back Row: Martha Lefever Mylin, John Lefever, Edna Lefever, Harry Lefever, Minnie Lefever Harnish, Aldrus Lefever, Mary Lefever"
Studio mounted photograph of couple. He is seated and she is standing next to him. Back of photograph identifies them as Grandpa (Martin Lefever) & Grandma Lefever .
Lefever family, possibly on the steps of the Martin K. Lefever homestead near Lampeter. Front row, from left: Verna Lefever Shimp, Martin Lefever, Florence Lefever Dagen. Center, Martin and Amanda Lefever. Back row, from left: Martin Lefever Mylin, John Lefever, Edna Lefever, Harry Lefever, Minnie Lefever Harnish, Aldus Lefever and Mary Lefever.
Family and dog seated on porch of Christ Huber homestead southeast of Lampeter. Front row, from left: unknown child, Annie Huber Keeports, Katie Huber Bear, Jacob Mylin, Martha Lefever Mylin, Abram Mylin, Lizzie Lefever Huber, Daisy Huber Fenstermaker, Varna Lefever Shimp, Amanda Mylin Lefever and Iren Mylin Herr. Back row, from left: Harry L. Huber, Benjamin Bear, Frank Mylin, John Houser, Christian Huber and Martin Lefever.
