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Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Object ID
MG0151
Date Range
1847-1869
expected. Preferred Citation: Whitson & Sproul Collection (MG0151), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org People: Armstrong, James Aulthouse, George Boyd, John A. Brady, John Brown
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Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Description
This collection consists of business records for Whitson & Sproul of Christiana, Lancaster County and documents related to estate settlements. The business records include a ledger, letters and statements concerning the sale and purchase of various materials. One letter mentions the 1860 election of "Old Abe." The receipts and court documents consist primarily of receipts, releases, and sale agreements relating to the settlement of the estates of James Sproul and Moses Whitson.
Date Range
1847-1869
Year Range From
1847
Year Range To
1869
Date of Accumulation
1847-1869
Creator
Whitson & Sproul
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Armstrong, James
Aulthouse, George
Boyd, John A.
Brady, John
Brown, Jeremiah
Coates, Lindley
Collins, Eliza
Collins, James
Cooper, James
Cooper, John
Dickinson, Joseph C.
Frame, Benjamin
Hamilton, T. J.
Hawthorn, G. C.
Hess, J. G.
Iddings, Harriet J.
Irwin, Ellis P.
Irwin, George W.
Johnston, James
Johnston, Robert
Lefever, Daniel
Lewis, Samuel
Lincoln, Abraham
May, Daniel W.
Meiditch, John
Moore, Jeremiah
Morrison, George
Paxson, Elma E.
Paxson, Franklin G.
Paxson, Latitia Ann
Pownall, Joseph
Pownall, Moses
Pusey, John
Retzer, John
Rohrer, J. S.
Roland, John
Russel, John N.
Smith, Edward K.
Sproul, Annie
Sproul, Charles N.
Sproul, James
Steele, Margaret
Steele, William W.
Thompson, Jesse
Whitson, Jacob T.
Whitson, Micah
Whitson, Moses
Wright, James
Subjects
Business records
Letters
Probate records
Search Terms
Agreements
Bart Twp.
Boldin and Wartmun
Business cards
Business records
Christiana
Coal
Columbia
Correspondence
Drumore Twp.
Dunwoody, Philadelphia
Finding aids
Grain
Guardians
Ledgers
Letters
Lumber
Manor Twp.
Manuscript groups
Philadelphia Railroad
Probate records
Receipts
Sadsbury Forge
Sadsbury Twp.
Stocks
Strasburg
Tobacco
Vetterlein Co.
West Philadelphia Railroad
Whitson and Sproul
Widows
Extent
1 box, 2 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0151
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Whitson & Sproul Collection (MG0151), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-151
Classification
MG0151
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The collection was cataloged and the finding aid was prepared in 1998-1999 by DT. Added to database 29 September 2021.
Documents
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #553
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
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Brady, John
Brady, Sophia
Dodge, Venning
Morrison, Margaret
Morrison, Sary
Rogers, John
Rogers, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #553
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/06/16.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brady, John
Brady, Sophia
Dodge, Venning. Teacher.
Morrison, Margaret
Morrison, Sary
Rogers, John
Rogers, Sarah
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
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1861 F22 I01
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1861
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0028
People
Barr, Jacob R.
Herr, C. B.
Brady, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1861 F22 I01
Box Number
028
Additional Notes
Bond: C. B. Herr, John Brady.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1858 F29 I03
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0025
People
Brady, John
Herr, Emanuel
Eschbach, John Sr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1858 F29 I03
Box Number
025
Additional Notes
Bond: Emanuel Herr, John Eschbach Sr.
Receipt.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #662
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
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Armstrong, Nancy
Armstrong, Thomas
Beech, Amos
Beech, Henry
Beech, John
Brady, Amos
Brady, John
Brady, Robert
Brooks, Eli C.
Brooks, Mary C.
Cromwell, Ann
Doebler, Christopher
Ervin, Daniel
Fisher, Matilda
Gortner, Jacob
Gortner, Maria
Goss, Henry
Hess, Amos
Hess, Edward
Hess, Elizabeth
Hess, Martha
Kepperley, Abraham
Kepperley, Frederick
Kurtz, George
Kurtz, Harry
Kurtz, Marion
Lighty, Christian
Lighty, Jacob
McMullen, Josiah
Meheffy, John
Morrison, John
Morrison, Margaret
Morrison, William
Nelson, Edward
Nelson, Martha
Peters, Benjamin
Peters, George
Peters, Jacob
Peters, Samuel
Peters, William
Ressel, Leah
Roads Augustus
Roads John
Rogers, John
Rogers, Sarah
Shenk, Christian
Shenk, Elizabeth
Shenk, Hetty
Shenk, Jacob
Shenk, John
Smith, Harriet
Sourbeer, Jonas
Sourbeer, Nancy
Sourbeer, Philip
Williamson, Anne
Williamson, John
Wilson, Charles
Yentzer, Peggy
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
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 1826 #662
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jan 5, 1996.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, Nancy. Age 7.
Armstrong, Thomas. Age 10.
Beech, Amos, age 9.
Beech, Henry, age 10.
Beech, John, age 7.
Brady, Amos, age 8.
Brady, John, age 9.
Brady, Robert, age 7.
Brooks, Eli C., age 7
Brooks, Mary C., age 8.
Cromwell, Ann, age 8.
Doebler, Christopher, age 8.
Ervin, Daniel, age 9.
Fisher, Matilda, age 9.
Gortner, Jacob, age 7.
Gortner, Maria, age 8.
Goss, Henry, age 7.
Hess, Amos, age 7.
Hess, Edward, age 11.
Hess, Elizabeth, age 8.
Hess, Martha, age 10.
Kepperley, Abraham, age 8.
Kepperley, Frederick, age 9.
Kurtz, George, age 7.
Kurtz, Harry, age 11.
Kurtz, Marion, age 9.
Lighty, Christian, age 9.
Lighty, Jacob, age 10
McMullen, Josiah, age 11.
Meheffy, John, age 9.
Morrison, John, age 9.
Morrison, Margaret, age 7.
Morrison, William, age 11.
Nelson, Edward, age 7.
Nelson, Martha, age 9.
Peters, Benjamin, age 5.
Peters, George, age 11.
Peters, Jacob, age 7.
Peters, Samuel, age 8.
Peters, William, age 9.
Ressel, Leah, age 11.
Roads Augustus, age 10.
Roads John, age 7.
Rogers, John, age 10.
Rogers, Sarah, age 7.
Shenk, Christian, age 7.
Shenk, Elizabeth, age 6.
Shenk, Hetty, age 11.
Shenk, Jacob, age 9.
Shenk, John, age 11.
Smith, Harriet [age was not recorded]
Sourbeer, Jonas, age 8.
Sourbeer, Jonas, age 7.
Sourbeer, Nancy, age 10.
Sourbeer, Philip, age 7.
Williamson, Anne, age 8.
Williamson, John, age 9.
Wilson, Charles, age 10.
Yentzer, Peggy, age 7.
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 1826 #663
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
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Armstrong, Nancy
Armstrong, Thomas
Brady, Amos
Brady, Robert
Beech, Amos
Beech, John
Beech, Henry
Brady, John
Brooks, Eli C.
Brooks, Mary C.
Cromwell, Ann
Doebler, Christopher
Ervin, Daniel
Fisher, Matilda
Gortner, Jacob
Gortner, Maria
Goss, Henry
Hess, Elizabeth
Hess, Martha
Kepperley, Abraham
Kepperley, Frederick
Kurtz, George
Kurtz, Harry
Kurtz, Marion
Lighty, Christian
Lighty, Jacob
Meheffy, John
Morrison, John
Morrison, Margaret
Morrison, William
Peters, George
Peters, Jacob
Peters, Samuel
Peters, William
Rogers, Sarah
Roads Augustus
Ressel, Leah
Shenk, Hetty
Sourbeer, Jonas
Sourbeer, Nancy
Williamson, John
Yentzer, Peggy
Hess, Amos
Hess, Edward
Shenk, Christian
Shenk, Elizabeth
Shenk, Jacob
Shenk, John
Williamson, Anne
Williamson
Wilson, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
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 1826 #663
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jan 5, 1996.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, Nancey. Age 7.
Armstrong, Thomas. Age 10.
Brady, Amos, age 8.
Brady, Robert, age 7.
Beech, Amos, age 9.
Beech, John, age 7.
Beech, Henry, age 10.
Brady, John, age 9.
Brooks, Eli C., age 7
Brooks, Mary C., age 8.
Cromwell, Ann, age 8.
Doebler, Christopher, age 8.
Ervin, Daniel, age 9.
Fisher, Matilda, age 9.
Gortner, Jacob, age 7.
Gortner, Maria, age 8.
Goss, Henry, age 7.
Hess, Elizabeth, age 8.
Hess, Martha, age 10.
Kepperley, Abraham, age 8.
Kepperley, Frederick, age 9.
Kurtz, George, age 7.
Kurtz, Harry, age 11.
Kurtz, Marion, age 9.
Lighty, Christian, age 9.
Lighty, Jacob, age 10.
Meheffy, John, age 8.
Morrison, John, age 9.
Morrison, Margaret, age 7.
Morrison, William, age 11.
Peters, George, age 11.
Peters, Jacob, age 7.
Peters, Samuel, age 8.
Peters, William, age 9.
Rogers, Sarah, age 7.
Roads Augustus, age 10.
Roads John, age 7.
Ressel, Leah, age 10.
Shenk, Hetty, age 11.
Sourbeer, Jonas, age 7.
Sourbeer, Nancy, age 10.
Williamson, John, age 9.
Yentzer, Peggy, age 7.
Hess, Amos, age 7.
Hess, Edward, age 11.
Shenk, Christian, age 7.
Shenk, Elizabeth, age 6.
Shenk, Jacob, age 9.
Shenk, John, age 11.
Williamson, Anne, age 8.
Williamson, John.
Wilson, Charles, 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 1828 #066
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
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Brady, John
Brady, Reuben
Dodge, Venning
Morrison, John
Morrison, Margaret
Roads, Augustus
Roads, James
Roads, John
Rogers, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Conestoga Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #066
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brady, John.
Brady, Reuben.
Dodge, Venning. Teacher.
Morrison, John.
Morrison, Margaret.
Roads, Augustus.
Roads, James.
Roads, John.
Rogers, Sarah.
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 1828 #177
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
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Brady, John
McLargan, James
Rathfone, George
Ressel, Susana
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Conestoga Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #177
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brady, John.
McLargan, James. Teacher.
Rathfone, George.
Ressel, Susana.
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 1828 #396
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
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Brady, John
Brady, Sophia
Dodge, Nenning
Morison, William
Morrison, Margaret
Morrison, Sarah
Roads, Daniel
Roads, John
Rogers, John
Rogers, Sarah
Wesley, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #396
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brady, John.
Brady, Sophia.
Dodge, Nenning. Teacher.
Morison, William.
Morrison, Margaret.
Morrison, Sarah.
Roads, Daniel.
Roads, John.
Rogers, John.
Rogers, Sarah.
Wesley, John.
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 1827 #452
Date Range
1827
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 Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Brady, John
McLargan, James
Williamson, Anne
Williamson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Conestoga Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #452
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/06/03.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brady, John.
McLargan, James. Teacher.
Williamson, Anne.
Williamson, John.
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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