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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Decorated File Box, 1830-54
Object ID
1908.002
Date Range
1830-1854
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Decorated File Box, 1830-54
Description
Domed lid sheet iron box with wire bail handle. Painted black with red border lines and painted drapery ornament in gold.
Label on interior connects box to documents relating to the Asiatic cholera epidemic in Columbia in 1854.
label on side reads, "Francis X. Reuss Collection"
Date Range
1830-1854
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1854
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
cholera
Object Name
Box, File
Material
Sheet Iron
Height (in)
6.25
Width (in)
8.75
Depth (in)
4.75
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Broken Latch
Object ID
1908.002
Accession Number
1908.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1836 F014 QS
Date Range
1836
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1836
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Raush, Henry
Harper, Oliver B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Certificates
Jailors
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Certificate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1836 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Certificate of Henry Raush, keeper of the jail at Schuylkill County, regarding Oliver B. Harper.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Certificate of record to commissioners for appropriation of funds
Object ID
Bridge F0045 I007
Date Range
1836/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Certificate of record to commissioners for appropriation of funds
Description
Court term: April 1836.
Location: At Hinkletown, Earl Twp., on the Downingtown, Ephrata, and Harrisburg Turnpike.
Document type: Certificate of record to commissioners for appropriation of funds for new bridge
Date Range
1836/04
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Certificates
Cocalico Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Downingtown, Ephrata, and Harrisburg Turnpike
Earl Twp.
Hinkletown, Earl Twp.
Roads
Turnpikes
Place
Cocalico Twp. and Earl Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Certificate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0045 I007
Box Number
001
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
AUG 1837 F001 ML
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date filed.
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
McAllister, John M. Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1837 F001 ML
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Dwelling.
Showalter, Joseph. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0110 I001
Date Range
1835
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1835
Year
1835
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Huber, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Conestoga Twp.
Contracts
Creeks
Jacob Huber's Mill
Lancaster Twp.
Mills
Specifications
Place
Conestoga Twp. and Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Contract
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0110 I001
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
Location: Near Jacob Huber's Mill.
Document type: Contract and specifications for bridge construction.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #613
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Bellingfield, Jeremiah
Funk, John
Gibler, Benjamin
Gibler, Susanna
Kramer, Elijah
Kramer, Harrison
Lowrie, James
Mellinger, Elizabeth
Mellinger, Israel
Roth, Levi
Roth, Peter
Slick, Daniel
Slick, John
Slott, Eliza
Smith, Charles
Smith, Christian
Zell, Adam
Search Terms
Cocalico Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Cocalico Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #613
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A Feb 20, 1996.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS
Bellingfield, Jeremiah. Age 8.
Funk, John. Age 6.
Gibler, Benjamin. Age 9.
Gibler, Susanna. Age 7.
Kramer, Elijah. Age 6.
Kramer, Harrison. Age 5.
Lowrie, James. Age 8.
Mellinger, Elizabeth. Age 9.
Mellinger, Israel. Age 8.
Roth, Levi. Age 8.
Roth, Peter. Age 7.
Slick, Daniel. Age 6.
Slick, John. Age 8.
Slott, Eliza. Age 7.
Smith, Charles. Age 8.
Smith, Christian. Age 6.
Zell, Adam. Age 10.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #615
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Anderson, Ann Eliza
Barnard, Ann Sarah
Barnard, Mary
Barr, Leah
Barr, Sarah
Bird, Jacob
Bushong, Martha
Bushong, Samuel
Clark, Creaton
Clark, John
Clark, Mary
Clark, Uriah
Galaway, Harriett
Graham, David
Graham, John
Oatman, Jemima
Oatman, Kesiah
Thompson, Francis
Thompson, James
Welch, Ann
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #615
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A Feb 27, 1996.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS
Anderson, Ann Eliza . Age 6.
Barnard, Ann Sarah. Age 10.
Barnard, Mary. Age 8.
Barr, Leah. Age 9.
Barr, Sarah. Age 11.
Bird, Jacob. Age 10.
Bushong, Martha. Age 11.
Bushong, Samuel. Age 9.
Clark, Creaton. Age 10.
Clark, John. Age 8.
Clark, _____ (the blacksmith). Father of Clark, Mary, age 8; Clark, Uriah, age 6.
Galaway, Harriett. Age 9.
Graham, David. Age 8.
Graham, John. Age 10.
Oatman, Jemima. Age 11.
Oatman, Kesiah. Age 9.
Thompson, Francis. Age 9.
Thompson, James. Age 11.
Welch, Ann. Age 11.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #614
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Bartleson, Mary
Bauman, Benjamin
Bauman, Eliza
Bauman, Jeremiah
Bauman, Louisa
Bauman, Mrs.
Beck, John
Beck, Rebecca
Beck. Samuel
Bellingfield, Jeremiah
Bellingfield, Mrs.
Berstler, Maryann
Berstler, Mrs.
Breneisen, Maria
Breneisen, Samuel
Breneisen, Sarah
Daum, Marcus
Daum, Mrs.
Forney, Abraham
Funk, Susanna
Funk, Mrs.
Getz, Catharine
Getz, Elizabeth
Getz, George
Getz, John
Getz, Mrs.
Hinkel, Catharine
Hinkel, Jonathan
Hinkel, Sarah
Kindig, Abraham
Kindig, Catharine
Kindig, Rebecca
Lied, Hanah
Lied, Peter
Mellinger, Elizabeth
Mellinger, Israel
Mellinger, Jacob
Miller, Hetty
Miller, Jacob
Oberlin, George
Oberlin, William
Ott, Christina
Ott, Edward
Ott, John
Razor, Fanny
Razor, John
Razor, Michael
Ream, Carlina
Ream, Elizabeth
Ream, Samuel
Rigart, Catharine
Rigart, Isaac
Rigart, Mrs.
Sands, Aaron
Sands, Michael
Sellers, Jophinas
Sellers, Matilda
Sellers. Absolom
Sherp, Catharine
Sherp, Jacob
Sherp, William
Slough, Abraham
Slough, Hirem
Snyder, Elizabeth
Snyder, Jacob
Stark, Sarah
Stark, Mrs.
Stober, Daniel
Stober, George
Stott, Eliza
Stott, John
Switzgable, Catharine
Switzgable, Thomas
Search Terms
Cocalico Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Cocalico Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #614
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A Feb 27, 1996.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS
Bartleson, Mary. Orphan. Age 11.
Bauman, _____ Mrs. Widow of Bauman, Benjamin. Mother of Bauman, Eliza, age 7; Bauman, Louisa, age 11.
Bauman, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Bauman, Jeremiah, age 10.
Beck. Samuel. Father of Beck, John, age 7; Beck, Rebecca, age 10.
Bellingfield, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Bellingfield, Jeremiah, age 8.
Berstler, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Berstler, Maryann, age 10.
Breneisen, Samuel. Father of Breneisen, Maria, age 9; Breneisen, Sarah, age 10.
Daum, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Daum, Marcus, age 10.
Funk, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Funk, Susanna, age 7.
Getz, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Getz, Catharine, age 8.
Getz, Elizabeth. Mother of Forney, Abraham, age 9.
Getz, George. Father of Getz, John, age 11.
Hinkel, Jonathan. Father of Hinkel, Catharine, age 8; Hinkel, Sarah, age 10.
Kindig, Abraham. Father of Kindig, Rebecca, age 10; Kindig, Catharine, age 7.
Lied, Peter. Father of Lied, Hanah, age 10.
Mellinger, Jacob. Father of Mellinger, Elizabeth; Mellinger, Israel.
Miller, Jacob. Father of Miller, Hetty. age 11.
Oberlin, George. Father of Oberlin, William, age 10.
Ott, John. Father of Ott, Christina, age 9; Ott, Edward, age 10.
Razor, Michael. Father of Razor, Fanny, age 10; Razor, John, age 9.
Ream, Samuel. Father of Ream, Carlina, age 8; Ream, Elizabeth, age 9.
Rigart, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Rigart, Catharine, age 9; Rigart, Isaac, age 11.
Sands, Aaron. Father od Sands, Michael, age 10.
Sellers. Absolom. Father of Sellers, Jophinas, age 11; Sellers, Matilda, age 9.
Sherp, Jacob. Father of Sherp, Catharine, age 9; Sherp, William, age 8.
Slough, Abraham. Father of Slough, Hirem, age 11.
Snyder, Jacob. Father of Snyder, Elizabeth, age 10; Snyder, Jacob, age 8.
Stark, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Stark, Sarah , age 9.
Stober, George. Father of Stober, Daniel, age 11.
Stott, John. Father of Stott, Eliza, age 7.
Switzgable, Thomas. Father of Switzgable, Catharine, age 10.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #616
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Isenberger, Eli
Isenberger, Martin
Lechey, John
Lighty, Elizabeth
Lighty, Mary
Mark, Catharine
Martin, Dennis
Martin, Lewis
McMullen, Anne
Miller, Henry
Minich, Daniel
Morrison, Joseph
Morrison, Sarah
Rodfone, George
Russel, John
Russel,Susanna
Sickman, John
Smith, Franklin
Smith, Maria
Sourbeer, Jonas
Sourbeer, Leah
Warfel, Mary
Warfel, Mary Anne
Warfel, Nancy
Warfel, Samuel
Warfel, William
Wright, Anne
Wright, Hannah
Search Terms
Conestoga Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #616
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A Mar 5, 1996.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS
Isenberger, Eli.
Isenberger, Martin.
Lechey, John. Age 7.
Lighty, Elizabeth. Age 6.
Lighty, Mary. Age 8.
Mark, Catharine. Age 8.
Martin, Dennis. Age 9.
Martin, Lewis. Age 7.
McMullen, Anne. Age 10.
Miller, Henry. Age 9.
Minich, Daniel. Age 9.
Morrison, Joseph. Age 8.
Morrison, Sarah. Age 10.
Rodfone, George. Age 11.
Russel, John. Age 9.
Russel,Susanna. Age 11.
Sickman, John. Age 10.
Smith, Franklin. Age 9.
Smith, Maria. Age 11.
Sourbeer, Jonas. Age 10.
Sourbeer, Leah. Age 10.
Warfel, Mary. Age 8.
Warfel, Mary Anne. Age 11.
Warfel, Nancy. Age 10.
Warfel, Samuel. Age 9.
Warfel, William. Age 7.
Wright, Anne. Age 11.
Wright, Hannah. Age 8.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #617
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Alexander, George
Bombarger, Esther
Bombarger, Jacob
Bombarger, Peter
Craig, Caleb
Craig, Sarah Ann
Daily, Susana
Dimsay, John
Dimsay, William
Gibbons, James
Gibbons, Susan
Gray, James
Gray, John
Harris, David
Harvey, Isaac B.
Harvey, John S.
Hickey, John
Hickey, Mary
Hickey, Susan
Johnston, John
Johnston, Lenor
King, William
Kirk, Abraham
Marckly, John
Marckly, Margaret
Marckly, Susan
Moore, B. Samuel
Moore, Martha
Moore, Rebecca Jane
Moore, Washington
Peck, Jane
Russle, James
Russle, John
Shanks, Anne
Shanks, John
Stout, Isabella
Stout, John
Webster, Washington
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #617
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A Mar 5, 1996.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS
Alexander, George. Age 7.
Bombarger, Esther. Age 10.
Bombarger, Jacob. Age 8.
Bombarger, Peter. Age 5.
Craig, Caleb . Age 10.
Craig, Sarah Ann. Age 7.
Daily, Susana. Age 7.
Dimsay, John. Age 8.
Dimsay, William. Age 11.
Gibbons, James. Age 8.
Gibbons, Susan. Age 6.
Gray, James. Age 7.
Gray, John. Age 11.
Harris, David. Age 10.
Harvey, Isaac B. Age 9.
Harvey, John S. Age 11.
Hickey, John. Age 11.
Hickey, Mary. Age 10.
Hickey, Susan. Age 8.
Johnston, John. Age 6.
Johnston, Lenor. Age 8.
King, William. Age 6.
Kirk, Abraham. Age 9.
Marckly, John. Age 11.
Marckly, Margaret. Age 5.
Marckly, Susan. Age 9.
Moore, B. Samuel. Age 7.
Moore, Martha. Age 10.
Moore, Rebecca Jane. Age 11.
Moore, Washington. Age 11.
Peck, Jane. Age 11.
Russle, James. Age 9.
Russle, John. Age 7.
Shanks, Anne. Age 7.
Shanks, John. Age 5.
Stout, Isabella. Age 8.
Stout, John. Age 7.
Webster, Washington. Age 11.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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