The Coulter and Hepler Land Records contain property records for land in southeastern Lancaster County that once belonged to the Reids, Coulters, and Heplers. The records include deeds, land drafts, and articles of agreement. There is also a desk blotter for I. P. Hepler.
Admin/Biographical History
Walter R. and Esther E. Hepler (parents of donor) purchased a farm from R. M. Coulter in 1929. The farm was located in Bart Twp. and Colerain Twp. with an address of 113 Rosedale Road, Quarryville. In the early 1930s, Walter was injured in a farm accident and the family had to sell the farm in a sheriff's sale. They subsequently lived with Esther's parents and helped on their farm, earning 50¢ per week plus meals and shelter. Somehow, Walter was able to keep the family's truck through these difficult times.
He later was employed as manager at the Capital Theatre in Lancaster where he earned $14.75 per week. He moved the family into a three-story house in Lancaster with indoor plumbing and electricity, which was an exciting change for the children-James and his sister, Dorothy. As the U.S. emerged from the Depression and entered World War II, Walter used his carpentry skills to obtain a position in the shipyards and earned $2.37½ per day. James Hepler retired from Trojan Yachts as a boat-builder.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Coulter and Hepler Land Records (MG0426), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
Ross, William B. Payment of fees to the Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions and Oyer & Terminer. [All the following cases are "Commonwealth vs ..."]
Faust, Jacob et al. Larceny.
King, John W. Larceny.
Shirk, Jacob. Fornication etc.
Mendel, Frederick. Fornication etc.
Peisel, Frederick. Fornication etc.
McClure, Barbara. Fornication etc.
Bollinger, Daniel et al. Assault and battery.
Basset, Thomas. Tippling house.
Prisca, Sally. Larceny.
Hamilton, Anne. Larceny.
Moyer, Lewis. Assault and battery.
Bowman, Joshua. Tippling house.
Slaymaker, William W. Tippling house.
Brenneman, Sarah. Tippling house.
Burke, Thomas. Tippling house.
Miller, Robert. Larceny.
Poke, John. Apprentice's case.
King, John. Surety of the peace.
Harnish, David. Assault and battery. Myer, Lewis for costs.
Passmore, Reuben. Manslaughter.
Brabson, Rebecca et al. Arson.
Kelly, Augustus A. Forgery.
Horeauff, George and others. Malicious mischief.
Jack, John. Passing counterfeit money.
McVoy, James. McVoy, John. Larceny.
Platts, Maria. Tippling house.
Leed, Peter. Assault and battery.
Montgomery, William M. Larceny.
Webb, William. Larceny.
Shipman, Abram. Larceny.
Varley, Abram. Tippling house.
Dance, John. Tippling house.
Jamison, William. Larceny.
Smith, John. Larceny.
Burns, Christian. Larceny.
Thompson, John. Larceny.
Glasgow, Ephraim. Larceny.
Painter, John. Larceny.
Risser, Jacob. Tippling house.
Curran, John. Larceny.
Rambo, Nathan. Tippling house.
Landis, Henry. Tippling house.
Mohler, John. Misdemeanor.
Sweitzer, Jacob. Misdemeanor.
Metzler, John. Misdemeanor.
Peters, Henry. Misdemeanor.
Grant, James. Misdemeanor.
Moore, Garner. Misdemeanor.
Witzeman, Jacob. Misdemeanor.
Hopfgens, Sebaz. Misdemeanor.
Walker, John. Larceny.
McLaughlin, James. Surety of the peace.
Brooks, John. Larceny.
Priday, John. Larceny.
Sheaffer, Daniel. Larceny.
Trump, John. Tippling house.
Clevenstine, John. Fornication and bastardy.
Shirk, Jacob. Fornication etc.
Derricks, Mary. Tippling house.
Pile, George.
Peters, George.
Hannums, George.
Olds, Ezra.
Huber, Joseph.
Weiss, George.
Brubaker, Michael.
Shober, John.
Menold, Andrew.
1 item 3 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.