Located on the turnpike leading from Lancaster to Marietta.place where general and other elections are held.
April term.
Signers of petition: Jacob G. Hiestand, George Berntheisel, John Road, John Hippey, Joseph Reitzel, Henry [Sanich], William Berntheisel, John Davis, John Bartle Jr., Samuel Wakefield, Andrew Metzger, Joseph Hougentobler, Samuel Way, Daniel Kline, Henry May, [signature in German], [unknown signature], George Kline, John M. Greider, Henry Bruckart, John W. Bard, Isaac Heinaman, [unknown signature], Jacob Heinaman, Peter Mumma, John Kame, John Fisher, Henry S. Snyder, Henry Weller, Christian S. Snyder, [signature in German], John Mummah, Jacob [Hagindaler], John Smith, Abraham Lanich, Jacob A. Hougendobler, Jacob N. Metzger, Fredich Muma, Daniel Will, [signature in German], George Hofmaster, [signature in German], Samuel Bruckart, John S. Dellinger, John G. Hiestand, Samuel Rigel, Gideon Smith Jr., Tobias B. Stehman, Emanuel Will, [signature in German], Henry Snyder, [signature in German], Henry A. Hougendobler, Micheal Eshbach, James Pearson, John Beaver, Martin Beaver, Peter Stibgen, Jacob Minnich, Thomas Meldrum, John M. Weller, Samuel Eisebberger, [ ] Mummah, Charles Lockard, John Shallenberger, Joseph Reitzel Sr., Levi [Heider], Jacob Shellenberger, Isaac Hougendobler, Frederick Mumma, John [Schram], John R. Albright, John Haugendobler, John Kline, John Froelich, Abraham [Guigan], Jacob Houghendobler, Jacob Lutz, John Fridy, J. M. Culp, D. W. Witmer, Henry Snyder, Jacob Will, Abraham Zook, A. K. Rohrer, Joseph Heinaman, Peter Bradley, Frederick Weller, J. D. Heistand, [signature in German], Jacob Muma, Henry Eisenbarger, S. C. Hougendobler, [signature in German], John Shallenbarger, Henry Wolf, Christian M. Grider, Jacob Jons, John B. Reitzel, John Mellinger, William J. Pearson, [ ] Shellenberger, John M. Conklin, Lawrence McGill, John Uplinger, Joseph Mosser, Henry Copenhefer, John Ferguson, Jacob Sneider, J. W. Berntheisel, J. B. Copenhefer, Samuel Moore, William Walker, John W. Watson, Abraham Gram, Jacob Hogentogler, Jacob Forrey, Christian Newcomer, [signature in German], Joseph Feltenberger, John Forry, William McClure, Francis [Sorigninger, Thomas [Gorder], Jacob Waller, Henry Beard, John W. Eby, Jacob Gram, Benjamin Eckman, Hugh E. Dougherty, [signature in German], John Mouk, Henry Zeamer, David Eshleman, John Sharter, Jacob Metzger, Joseph Bard, John B. Hertzler, Tobias Kauffman, Samuel Miller, Samuel B. Musselman.
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Signers of petition: Andrew Metzger, Peter Mumma, Jacob G. Hiestand, Henry Bruckart, Henry Zeamer, Joseph [Hougendobler], Jacob Greider, Jacob Mayer, Michael Segrist, Michael Musser, John Greider, John Bower.
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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: Most entries are followed by initials that may indicate their location.
Arford, Frederick. Father of Arford, John, age 5 years 3 months.
Atkinson, Benjamin. Father of Atkinson, Benjamin, age 8. Atkinson, Rachel, age 6.
Albright, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Albright, Frederica, age 11. Albright, Tobias, age 7.
Arnold, Peter. Lebanon County. Father of Arnold, Peter, age 10.
Bowermaster, Christopher. Father of Bowermaster, Lewis, age 7. Bowermaster, Joseph, age 6.
Buchter, Joseph. At Ressers mill. Father of Buchter, David, age 10. Buchter, Elizabeth, age 8.
Brosey, Henry. Father of Brosey, Solomon, age 7.
Witmer, Anna. Now wife of Dan[u]ber, Thomas. Mother of Bartruff, Jeremiah, age 6.
Lehnig, Christian. Father of Brehm, Andrew, age 7.
Bomgardner, Rosinna. Orphan. Age 9.
Black, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Black, George, age 8. The only child of Larber, Henry.
Colm, John. Father of Colm, Henry, age 6. Colm, Mary, age 8.
Diem, Henry. Father of Diem, David, age 8.
Diefenderfer, George. Father of Diefenderfer, Elizabeth, age 10. Diefenderfer, Cornelius, age 7 years six months.
Dorst, John. Father of Dorst, John, age 11. Dorst, Mary Ann, age 8.
Dewitt, John. Father of Dewitt, Daniel, age 8.
Ehrman, John. Not in the township. Drunkard. Father of Ehrman, Mary Ann, age 11 years 9 months. Ehrman, Elizabeth, age 9.
Eby, John. Father of Eby, Andrew, age 7.
Ensminger, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Ensminger, Adlina, age 6.
Frey, Jacob. Father of Frey, Joseph, age 11 years 3 months. Frey, E. David. Orphan, age 11 years 6 months.
Geltmacher, Jacob. Father of Geltmacher, Jacob, age 11. Geltmacher, Abraham, age 7.
Greider, Martin. Cripple. Father of Greider, Levi, age 9 years 6 months. Greider, Michael, age 6 years 6 months.
Gass, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Gass, Anna, age 7 years 6 months.
Hideler, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hideler, William, age 8.
Thatcher, Hanna. Mother of Horencome, Robert, age 7.
Huber, Joseph. Father of Huber, George, age 7.
Huth, M. In Warwick. Father of Huth, Frederic, age 8.
Hubly, Jacob. Father of Hubly, Chathrina, age 9. Hubly, Mary, age 11.
Kauffman, Jacob. Stiller. Father of Kauffman, Martha, age 9.
Judy, John. Father of Judy, Robert, age 6.
Johns [or Jones], Henry L. Orphan, age 6.
Livermore, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Livermore, Daniel, age 10.
Lewis, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Lewis, Levi, age 11.
Lamparter, Catherina. Orphan, age 11.
Mummah, _____. Mrs. Widow. Mother of Mummah, Polly, age 7. Mummah, Joseph, age 10.
Miller, _____. Mrs. Widow. Mother of Miller, Henry, age 10.
Money [or Mony], Thomas. Father of Money [or Mony], Fanny, age 8.
Mayers, Frank. Taylor. Father of Mayers, Samuel, age 9. Mayers, Andrew, age 6.
Morgan, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Morgan, Mirick, age 7 years 6 months.
Moore, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Moore, Anna, age 8.
Mummer, Peter. Father of Mummer, Elizabeth, age 10. Mummer, Joseph, age 8.
Mummah, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Mummah, Joseph, age 10. Mummah, Polly, age 7.
Marshall, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Marshall, Sahra, age 9. Marshall, Joseph, age 8.
Mayer, George. Drunkard. Father of Mayer, Fanny, age 11. Mayer, Martha, age 9.
Musgrove, Jacob. Father of Musgrove, Jacob, age 11 years 4 months.
Murry, Margaret, age 11.
Ness, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Ness, Susan, age 11.
Peffer, Henry. Father of Peffer, George, age 11. Peffer, Henry, age 8.
Roan, John. Father of Roan, Chathrina, age 11.
Ritter, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Ritter, Daniel, age 7.
Smith, Anna. Mother of Smith, Elizabeth, age 10. Smith, Maria, age 7.
Schreiner, Michael. Father of Schreiner, John, age 10. Schreiner, Susan, age 8.
Shaur, David. Father of Shaur, Ann, age 11. Shaur, Cathrine, age 8.
Sholah, Peter. Father of Sholah, Jacob, age 7.
Shelly, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Shelly, John, age 7.
Sheaffer, John. Schumacher. Father of Sheaffer, Mary, age 8. Shaeffer, Jeremiah, age 6 years 8 months.
Sweney, Sarah. Mother of Sweney, Nancy, age 9.
Snyder, Ann. Orphan, age 11.
Sharer, Ann. Orphan, age 6.
Strawbridge, Samuel. Father of Strawbridge, Benjamin, age 10. Strawbridge, Philip, age 8.
Shearrer, John. Father of Shearrer, Abraham, age 11. Shearrer, Henry, age 8.
Smith, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Smith, Joseph, age 10. Smith, John, age 8.
Shelly, John. Blacksmith. Father of Shelly, John, age 11. Shelly, Cathrina, age 9.
Schlegelmayer, John. Father of Schlegelmayer, Godlob, age 7. Schlegelmayer, Jacob, age 8.
Shaeffer, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Shaeffer, Elizabet, age 9.
Trago, William. Father of Trago, Mary, age 11.
Willower, Isaac. Father of Willower, Rebeca, age 9. Willower, Mary Ann, age 7.
White, Lewis. Father of White, Juliana, age 9. White, Ann, age 7 years 6 months.
Brandt, Daniel. Holds title to the land Lewis White pays taxes on.
White [or Wite], Peter. Father of White [or Wite], Joseph, age 9 years 3 months.
Willower, Joseph. Father of WIllower, Henry, age 10 years 10 months. Willower, John, age 8 years 9 months.
Wright, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Wright, Elizabeth, age 9. Wright, Henry, age 6.
Walles, John. Father of Walles, Mary Sidney, age 5 years 5 months. Willis, Henry. Father of Willis, M. Peter, age 9 years 10 months. Willis, Urias, age 7 years 6 months.
Wate, John. Orphan, age 7 years 6 months.
Willis, John. Father of Willis, Mary, age 10. Willis, Susana, age 6.
Zentmayer, Samuel. Father of Zentmayer, Jacob, age 11. Zentmayer, Benjamin, age 9.
Zinck, John. Father of Zinck, Jacob, age 7. Zinck, Margaret, age 6.
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Located on the Lancaster and Marietta turnpike road, six miles from Lancaster.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John R. Diffenbach, John Hershey, James McClellan, [signature in German], Amos K. Rohrer, Martin Shrader, Abraham Greider, [signature in German], [signature in German], Cyrus Winters,Isaac Heinaman, Jacob Hoffman, Henry Bruckart, [signature in German].
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