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Let these stones speak : a genealogical guide to Lancaster County's families based on Cemetery Research

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Author
Martin, Darvin L.
Date of Publication
2002 -
Call Number
310.35 M379 CD
Responsibility
by Darvin L. Martin and Regina Christman Martin ,
Author
Martin, Darvin L.
Place of Publication
s.l
Publisher
Historic Impressions Press ,
Date of Publication
2002 -
Physical Description
computer laser optical discs : ill. ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
v.1. Cemeteries include: Boehm United Methodist Church Cemetery, Old Byerland Graveyard, Byerland Mennonite Church Cemetery, Former site (Second Lock Rd.), Former site of Byerland Mennonite Meetinghouse and Graveyard, Good Family Graveyard, Harnish Family Graveyard, Haverstick Family Graveyard, Hess Family Graveyard, Kendig Family Graveyard, Martin Kendig Family Graveyard, Line Family Graveyard, New Danville Mennonite Church Cemetery, New Danville Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Pequea Brethren in Christ Church Cemetery, and Rush Family Graveyard.
v.2. Barr/Myley/Kendig Family Graveyard, Carter Family Graveyard, Colmanville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Conestoga African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Conestoga United Church of Christ Cemetery, Conestoga United Methodist Church Cemetery, Eshleman Family Graveyard, Fehl Family Graveyard, Green Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Harnish Family Graveyard, Hebbel Family Graveyard, (David) Hess Family Graveyard, Kendig Family Graveyard, Mount Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery, (Old) Mount Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery, Myers Family Graveyard, Postlethwaite Graveyard, River Corner Mennonite Church Cemetery, Safe Harbor Graveyard, Safe Harbor Roman Catholic Graveyard, Shenk Family Graveyard (former site),Shenk/Hess Family Grveyard (not located), Stehman Family Graveyard, and Warfel Family Graveyard.
v.3. Former site of a Graveyard, Long Rifle Road, Goodman-Hershey Family Graveyard, Harnish Family Graveyard (former site), Herr Family Graveyard, Herr-Kendig-Spahr Graveyard (former site), Herr-Mayer Family Graveyard, Houser Family Graveyard (former site), Kreider-Snavely Family Graveyard, Lampeter Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Lefever Family Graveyard, Longeecker Reformed Mennonte Cemetery, Rohrer-Mylin Family Graveyard, Weber-Diffenbaugh Family Graveyard (former site), Tschantz Graveyard, Willow Street Mennonite Church Cemetery, and Willow Street United Church of Christ Cemetery.
v.4. Bethany Lutheran Cemetery--Grace United Methodist Church Cemetery--Herr Family Graveyard--Millersville Mennonite Church Cemetery(Old Section)--St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery--Zion Reformed Church Cemetery--Millersville Mennonite Church Cemetery(Row A-51 through B-30)--Millersville Mennonite Church Cemetery (Row B-101 through Section E and burials without tombstones)
v.5 Barr Famly Graveyard--Bassler Family Graveyard--Martin Family Graveyard--Shultz Family Graveyard--Strasburg Mennonite Church Cemetery--Zion United Church of Christ Cemetery--Brackbill-Neff Family Graveyard--Bunker Hill Old Order Amish Cemetery--Eckman-Kunkle Family Graveyard--Groff-Overly Family Graveyard--Howery Family Graveyard--Lefevre Family Graveyard--Old Dutch Lutheran and Reformed Graveyard--Ranck Family Graveyard--St Michael Lutheran Church Cemetery--Strasburg Cemetery--Strasburg Methodist Cemetery--Strasburg Presbyterian Church Cemetery--Wesley United Methodist Church Cemetery.
v.6. African American Graveyard along Hopkins Mill Road--Bowman-Huber Family Graveyard--Clearfield United Methodist Church Cemetery--Groff-Eshleman Family Graveyard--Groff-Stoneroad Family Graveyard--Hart Family Graveyard (Former Site)--Herr-Hamill Family Graveyard--Huber Family Graveyard--Kuhn Family Graveyard (Former Site)--Lyns-Rees Family Graveyard--Montgomery-Fisher Family Graveyard--Mount Caramel United Brethren Cemetery (Former Site)--New Providence Church of God Cemetery (Old)--New Providence Church of God Cemetery (New)--New Providence Mennonite Church Cemetery--Rising Sun School Graveyard (Former Site)--Smithville Church of God Cemetery--Union African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery--Whitestick Family Graveyard (Former Site).
v.7. African American Graveyard west of Pencraft Drive (former site)-Bethseda United Methodist Church Cemetery-Flory Family Graveyard-Marticville United Methodist Church Cemetery-Mount Nebo Presbyterian Graveyard-Mount Nebo United Methodist Church Cemetery-Muddy Run Presbyterian Graveyard-Rawlinsville Mennonite Church Cemetery-Rawlinsville United Methodist Church Cemetery.
v.8. African American Graveyard along Spring Valley Road (former site)-African American Graveyard north of Fishing Creek Road (former site)-Boyd Family Graveyard-Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church Cemetery-Old Chestnut Level Presbyterian Graveyard-Drumore Friends Cemetery-Drumore Old Order Amish Cemetery-Morrison Family Graveyard-Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery-Prall Family Graveyard-Sweigart Family Graveyard (former site)
Contents
v.1. Pequea Township -- v.2. Conestoga Township -- v.3. West Lampeter Township -- v.4. Millersville Borough -- v.5. Strasburg Township and Borough - v. 6. Providence Township - v. 7. Martic Township - v. 8. Drumore Township.
Subjects
Martin, Darvin L.
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Pequea (Pa.: Township) - Cemeteries.
Conestoga (Pa. : Township) - Cemeteries
West Lampeter (Pa. : Township) - Cemeteries
Millersville, Pa. - Cemeteries
Strasburg, Pa. - Cemeteries
Strasburg (Pa. : Township) - Cemeteries
Providence (Pa. : Township) - Cemeteries
Martic (Pa. : Township) - Cemeteries
Drumore (Pa. : Township) - Cemeteries
Additional Author
Martin, Regina Christman.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Media
Call Number
310.35 M379 CD
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Place names in Lancaster County : A list with directions

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Call Number
917.3 P697
. Brinton's Hollow Salisbury Township Brown's Pinnacle Promontory south of mouth of Fishing Creek Drumore Township Scott 1823 Map Brownstown Just south of the intersection of Route 772 (Newport Road) and Route 272 (Oregon Pike) West Earl Township Brownstown Brubaker Located near Hammer Creek north, northeast
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Series
LancasterHistory Series of Transcribed Data.
Summary
This file contains a list of names for geographic locations in Lancaster County. The list provides directions, locations, current and former names, sources, and miscellaneous notes.
Subjects
Names, Geographical - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Electronic Resources
Call Number
917.3 P697
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Susquehanna Islands in Lancaster County

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1955.
these men built a shad battery at Fishing Creek. The rock, seen from Cutler's Point, sticking out of the water, was at the head of the island where they made their �headquarters; the battery was some distance above this rock. Further on, Mount Johnson Island loomed as a big island in those days." But
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Responsibility
by M. Luther Heisey.
Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1955.
Physical Description
[25]-55 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 59, no. 2
Subjects
Susquehanna River - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 59, number 2 (1955), p. 25-55Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.59
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Millstones and their varied usage

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Author
Flory, Paul B.
Date of Publication
1951
entirely different from the conventional wheat or corn stones. A very unique dressing is found on a pair of stones obtained from the former McCrabb Mill on Fishing Creek, Drumore Township (now at the Martic Forge Collection). The best way to describe this dressing is that it is boxlike or in squares
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Responsibility
by Paul B. Flory.
Author
Flory, Paul B.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1951
Physical Description
[125]-136 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 55, no. 5
Subjects
Millstones.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 55, number 5 (1951), p. 125-136Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.55
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Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Date of Publication
1905
for three months. "Prawl's Hollow," a lonely place in Drumore township, this county, is haunted by the spirit of a peddler who was killed there; and old Lupin, who broke his neck on Fishing creek, can still be seen there of nights. There are several haunted houses that can- not be occupied; one that
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Responsibility
by S. M. Sener, Esq.
Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1905
Physical Description
[233]-245 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 8
Subjects
Superstition.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 8 (1905), p. 233-245Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9
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History of Lancaster County's highway system (from 1714 to 1760)

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1922
trade. (37) �, (38) Among the prominent mills were Buckley's and Moore's Brothers on Octoraro; Smith's (afterwards Groff's) ·on B eaver Creek about New Pro- vidence ; Jacob Bear's (afterwards Myers') on Carter's Creelt, at Oregon, Abey's, Stoneman's and others. These determined several roads. One or two
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Responsibility
by H. Frank Eshleman.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1922
Physical Description
37-80 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 26, no. 3
Notes
The author of this article states that the purpose of most early roads was to provide access to churches and to mills. Many of the roads profiled in this article refer to specific mills. Although information about the mills is limited, this article could prove fruitful for some researchers.
Subjects
Roads - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Maps.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 26, number 3 (1922), p. 37-80Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.26
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Collection
Nissley Album
Object ID
A-41-01-41
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Nissley Album
Description
Man standing by creek, fishing. "Same old story."
Provenance
Black paper album in poor condition and several loose photographs of Kneisly family gravestones and family landmarks in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Compiled in the 1910s.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Fishing
Creeks
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.25 x 2.75 inches
Condition
Poor
Condition Notes
2009-06-10
Object ID
A-41-01-41
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-13-01-92
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Man fishing in small creek. Note cow and cornfield on opposite bank.
Provenance
Gift of James Tshudy
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Fishing
Recreation
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
2 x 4 inches
Object ID
1-13-01-92
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-02-02-52
Date Range
1905
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Press Club outing. Group of men on a dock along a creek, some are fishing.
Date Range
1905
Creator
Weber, Otto E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster Press Club
Outings
Fishing
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-02-02-52
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-16-03-60
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Man standing on a rock fishing. Stone arch bridge and mill in background. Possibly at Nolt's Mill near Pinetown on the Conestoga River.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mills
Bridges
Fishing
Creeks
Stone arch bridges
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
1-16-03-60
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Collection
Discover Lancaster Photograph Collection
Object ID
DL-02-11-05
Date Range
June 10, 1993
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Discover Lancaster Photograph Collection
Description
Vogue magazine photo shoot with Christy Turlington. Fishing in a creek.
Provenance
Photographs and slides donated by Discover Lancaster/Pennsylvania Dutch Country Visitors Bureau, June 2016.
Date Range
June 10, 1993
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vogue
Photo shoots
Fishing
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Object ID
DL-02-11-05
Images
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Collection
Discover Lancaster Photograph Collection
Object ID
DL-02-11-06
Date Range
June 10, 1993
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Discover Lancaster Photograph Collection
Description
Vogue magazine photo shoot with Christy Turlington. Fishing in a creek.
Provenance
Photographs and slides donated by Discover Lancaster/Pennsylvania Dutch Country Visitors Bureau, June 2016.
Date Range
June 10, 1993
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vogue
Photo shoots
Fishing
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Object ID
DL-02-11-06
Images
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Collection
Discover Lancaster Photograph Collection
Object ID
DL-02-11-07
Date Range
June 10, 1993
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Discover Lancaster Photograph Collection
Description
Vogue magazine photo shoot with Christy Turlington. Fishing in a creek.
Provenance
Photographs and slides donated by Discover Lancaster/Pennsylvania Dutch Country Visitors Bureau, June 2016.
Date Range
June 10, 1993
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vogue
Photo shoots
Fishing
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Object ID
DL-02-11-07
Images
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Collection
Discover Lancaster Photograph Collection
Object ID
DL-02-11-08
Date Range
June 10, 1993
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Discover Lancaster Photograph Collection
Description
Vogue magazine photo shoot with Christy Turlington. Fishing in a creek.
Provenance
Photographs and slides donated by Discover Lancaster/Pennsylvania Dutch Country Visitors Bureau, June 2016.
Date Range
June 10, 1993
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vogue
Photo shoots
Fishing
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Object ID
DL-02-11-08
Images
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Collection
Lancaster Camera Club Collection
Object ID
LC-01-06-53
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Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Collection
Lancaster Camera Club Collection
Description
Fishing
Provenance
Collection of glass-plate negatives found in LCHS vault. Boxes were labeled "Lancaster Camera Club" but negatives are attributed to David Bachman Landis.
Year Range From
1910
Year Range To
1920
Creator
Landis, David Bachman
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Fishing
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Film Size
4 x 5 inches
Object ID
LC-01-06-53
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Segloch Run, one of best trout streams in this section of the county. Photo taken the last day of Trout Season, 1938.
Object ID
1-01-05-42
Date Range
c. 1938
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Segloch Run, one of best trout streams in this section of the county. Photo taken the last day of Trout Season, 1938.
Description
Segloch Run, one of best trout streams in this section of the county. Photo taken the last day of trout season, 1938.
Date Range
c. 1938
Creator
Bair, Milton Walter
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Fishing
Creeks
Segloch Run
Elizabeth Twp.
Clay Twp.
Place
Elizabeth Twp. and Clay Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 4 inches
Object ID
1-01-05-42
Images
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Collection
Michael Haverstick Photograph Collection
Object ID
MH-02-07-18
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Michael Haverstick Photograph Collection
Description
Group of men fishing or wading in a creek
Provenance
Photographs from MG-30 Michael Haverstick Collection
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Swimming
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 5 inches
Condition
Not Rated
Object ID
MH-02-07-18
Images
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Collection
Nissley Album
Object ID
A-41-01-45
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Nissley Album
Description
"A nearby fishing hole."
Provenance
Black paper album in poor condition and several loose photographs of Kneisly family gravestones and family landmarks in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Compiled in the 1910s.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.25 x 2.75 inches
Condition
Poor
Condition Notes
2009-06-10
Object ID
A-41-01-45
Images
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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
NOV 1894 F143
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1894
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Greybill, Henry B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1894 F143
Additional Notes
Placing fish basket in Conestoga creek
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
142.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1896 F035 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1896
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Zeiner, Phinias K.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1896 F035 QS
Additional Notes
Placing explosives in creek to kill fish.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
29.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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