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Collection
Alice E. Brown Family Papers
Title
Alice E. Brown Family Papers
Object ID
MG0583
Date Range
1727-1963
. F. Brinton, Susanna Brown, Alice E. Brown, Barbara Brown, Clemson Brown, David Brown, David, Jr. Brown, Elizabeth F. Brown, Hannah Brown, J. Norris Brown, Jacob Brown, John H. Brown, John Henry Brown, Leah Brown, Lindley T. Brown, Lizzie F. Brown, Lydia Brown, Margaret C. Brown, Phares Brown, Samuel
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Alice E. Brown Family Papers
Title
Alice E. Brown Family Papers
Description
The Alice E. Brown Family Papers contain genealogy and family records, deeds, land drafts, ads and ephemera for local businesses, bonds, estate papers, wills, and personal papers. Some of the deeds and maps are for property also owned by the Coates and Pownall families. Alice's father was a race horse breeder and the collection contains certificates from the American Trotting Register for some of his horses.
Admin/Biographical History
"Alice E. Brown, age 93, of Christiana, PA passed away on Monday, March 15, 2010 at Tel Hai Retirement Community. She was born in Salisbury Twp., daughter of the late John H. & Lizzie F. Brown. She was a member of Latta Memorial Presbyterian Church of Christiana. Alice graduated from the Millersville Normal School in 1934. She was a School Teacher for 7 years at the former Simmontown one-room schoolhouse. She also worked for Dr. Beacher of Gap. She was known as a wonderful artist. She was preceded in death by 4 siblings: Norris, Phares, Lela, and Leah Brown. She was the last of her immediate family. Funeral service will take place from the Shivery Funeral Home, 111 Elizabeth Street, Christiana, PA on Wednesday, March 17th, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jane DeFord officiating. Interment will be in the Sadsbury Friends Burial Grounds, Gap, PA."
From the obituary of Alice E. Brown, Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, 16 March 2010.
Date Range
1727-1963
Year Range From
1727
Year Range To
1963
Date of Accumulation
1727-1963
Creator
Brown, Alice E., 1916-2010
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 12
People
Bedard, A. J.
Beecher, Eleanor
Beecher, Samuel
Beyer, W. F.
Brinton, Susanna
Brown, Alice E.
Brown, Barbara
Brown, Clemson
Brown, David
Brown, David, Jr.
Brown, Elizabeth F.
Brown, Hannah
Brown, J. Norris
Brown, Jacob
Brown, John H.
Brown, John Henry
Brown, Leah
Brown, Lindley T.
Brown, Lizzie F.
Brown, Lydia
Brown, Margaret C.
Brown, Phares
Brown, Samuel
Brown, Sarah "Sallie"
Brown, William
Coates, Lindley
Davis, Benjamin F.
Dubree, Absolom
Dubree, Ann
Elliot, Joseph
Eshleman, Jacob
Fleming, John
Hipple, Mary Ann
Hostetter, Abraham F.
Howell, Philip
Jackson, Mary Louise
Kunkel, H. Clinger
Lindley T. Brown
McNeely, Abigail
Mews, Hannah
Mews, John
Moore, Thomas
Murray, John
Murry, John
Murry, Susanna
Pownall, Deborah
Pownall, Ellen
Pownall, George H.
Pownall, Harriet
Pownall, Levi
Wasson, Samuel
Pownall, Martha
Pownall, Theodore
Rhea, Ann
Samson, Margaret
Samson, William
Steele, Elizabeth
Steele, Hugh E.
Swanger, John H.
Taylor, Isaac
Walker, Asahel
Wasson, Ann
Wasson, Ruth
Wasson, Usher
Wayser, Janet L. Knox
Whitson, George
Williams, Robert
Subjects
Advertisements
Deeds
Family archives
Genealogy
Horse breeders
Probate records
Search Terms
Advertisements
Certificates
Deeds
Family records
Finding aids
Genealogy
Horse breeders
Lutheran and Reformed Church
Manuscript groups
Pikeland Church
Probate records
Sadsbury Friends Cemetery
Simmontown School
Union Cemetery
Extent
1 box, 35 folders, .5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0583
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See also the Photograph Collections
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Alice E. Brown Family Papers (MG0583), 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.
Accession Number
2010.MG0583
Other Numbers
MG-583
Classification
MG0583
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed by RW, February 2010; finding aid typed by SH, July 2013. Added to database 26 December 2021.
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Collection
Land Records from Elaine Ewing Holden
Title
Land Records from Elaine Ewing Holden, 1747-1848
Object ID
MG0903
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Collection
Land Records from Elaine Ewing Holden
Title
Land Records from Elaine Ewing Holden, 1747-1848
Description
This collection contains various deeds and land drafts for property owned by the Galbreath family in Donegal Township, Lancaster County; tracts of land in Warren County and McKean County, Pennsylvania; lands owned by Martin Mylin in Lampeter Township; lots in the borough (now city) of Lancaster; and a letter form James Buchanan to Col. Henry Carpenter regarding property in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Year Range From
1747
Year Range To
1848
Date of Accumulation
1747-1848
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Connelly, Susanna
Connely, John
Logan, James
Brown, John
Shultz, Theobald
Breneman, Melchior
Galbreath, James
Galbreath, Bartram
Penn, Thomas
Penn, Richard
Peters, Richard
Hockley, Richard
Carpenter, Col. Henry
Buchanan, James
Hains, Anthony
Mylin, Martin
Furrer, Martin
Mylin, Barbara
Mylin, Jacob
Keesy, Catherine
Rohrer, John
Meck, George
Meck, John
Harnish, D. W.
Harnish, Michael
Keesy, Jacob
Bausman, John
Bausman, Elizabeth
Cooke, David
Shippen, Henry
Humes, James
Bachman, John
Carpenter, Henry
Miller, Jacob
Miller, Elizabeth
Getz, John
Getz, Eleanor
Forney, Jacob
Humes, Agnes
Laughree, Samuel
Steinman, John F.
Kieffer, Christian
Humes, Dr. Samuel
Subjects
Deeds
Correspondence
Search Terms
Finding aids
Manuscript groups
Land records
Deeds
Land drafts
Correspondence
Patents
Extent
14 folders
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0903
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Land Records from Elain Ewing Holden, 1747-1848 (MG0903), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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
Accession Number
2001.MG0903
Other Numbers
MG-903
Other Number
MG-903
Classification
MG0903
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection Box 30, Folder 13, 17 March 2022
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #378
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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
Anderson, John
Bassly, William
Boyer, Samuel
Brown, John
Chamberlain, William
Cross, Andrew
Erhart, Henry
Farmer, John B.
Findley, John R.
Gensell, Gideon
Goodman, John
Green, Abner
Hamilton, William
Kennedy, Patrick
Kirk, William
Mauch, Christian
McDonald, Hugh
Miller, William
Moore, James
Morgan, Isaac
Myers, John
Pratt, John
Ressler, George
Sample, Peter
Smith, Selah
Stewart, John
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, John
Walker, James
Watson, Robert
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #378
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 28, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the support of the following prisoners. (Their expenses and earnings are itemized.)
Anderson, John.
Bassly, William.
Boyer, Samuel.
Brown, John.
Chamberlain, William.
Cross, Andrew.
Erhart, Henry.
Farmer, John B.
Findley, John R.
Gensell, Gideon.
Goodman, John.
Green, Abner.
Hamilton, William.
Kennedy, Patrick.
Kirk, William.
Mauch, Christian.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, William.
Moore, James.
Morgan, Isaac.
Myers, John.
Pratt, John.
Ressler, George.
Sample, Peter.
Smith, Selah.
Stewart, John.
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, John.
Walker, James. Alias Walker, John.
Watson, Robert.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, John.
1 item. 1 piece.
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Classification
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #047
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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
Brown, John
Eberly, George
Hatch, Sarah
Hummel, Catharine
Hummel, Elizabeth
Youghey, Lavina
Lockert, Sophia
Owens, Benjamin
Strein, Michael
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, William
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 #047
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, John.
Eberly, George.
Hatch, Sarah.
Hummel, Catharine.
Hummel, Elizabeth.
Youghey, Lavina.
Lockert, Sophia.
Owens, Benjamin.
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Welsh, Mary.
Welsh, William.
1 item. 1 piece.
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Classification
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Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #162
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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
Bennet , Christian
Bennet, James
Bennet , John
Brown, John
Clause, Emaly
Clause, George
Eberlene, George
Gallager, Henry
Hatch, Sarah
Houch, Margaret
Hummel, Elizabeth
Lockhard, Charles
Lockhard, Samuel
Lockhard, Sophia
Owens, Benjamin
Strein, Michael
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, William
Youghey, Lavina
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Columbia
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #162
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/17.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bennet , Christian.
Bennet, James.
Bennet , John.
Brown, John.
Clause, Emaly.
Clause, George.
Eberlene, George.
Gallager, Henry.
Hatch, Sarah.
Houch, Margaret.
Hummel, Elizabeth.
Lockhard, Charles.
Lockhard, Samuel.
Lockhard, Sophia.
Owens, Benjamin.
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Welsh, Mary.
Welsh, William.
Youghey, Lavina.
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Classification
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #237
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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
Bennet, Christian
Bennet, James
Bennet, John
Brown, John G.
Clark, Samuel
Clouse, Emaley
Clouse, George
Ebirline, George
Garbet, John
Hatch, Sarah
Houch, Margaret
Lockhard, Charles
Lockhard, Samuel
Lockhard, Sophia
Owings, Benjamin
Strein, Michael
Welsh, William
Welsh, Mary
Younghey, Lavina
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
West Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Columbia
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #237
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/14.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Columbia and West Hempfield Twp.
Bennet, Christian.
Bennet, James.
Bennet, John.
Brown, John G.
Clark, Samuel.
Clouse, Emaley.
Clouse, George.
Ebirline, George.
Garbet, John.
Hatch, Sarah.
Houch, Margaret.
Lockhard, Charles.
Lockhard, Samuel.
Lockhard, Sophia.
Owings, Benjamin.
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Welsh, William.
Welsh, Mary.
Younghey, Lavina.
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Classification
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #314
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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
Bennet, Christian
Bennet, James
Bennet, John
Brown, John G.
Clark, Samuel
Clause, Emaly
Clause, George
Ebeiline, George
Fenstermacher, Abraham
Fenstermacher, Elizabeth
Fenstermacher, Jacob
Fenstermacher, Mary
Gallager, Henry
Gallager, John
Gallager, Mary
Hatch, Sarah
Houch, Margaret
Lockhard, Charles
Lockhard, Samuel
Lockhard, Sophia
Owings, Benjamin
Strein, Michael
Way, George
Way, John
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, William
Younghey, Lavina
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Columbia
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #314
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/28.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bennet, Christian.
Bennet, James.
Bennet, John.
Brown, John G.
Clark, Samuel.
Clause, Emaly.
Clause, George.
Ebeiline, George.
Fenstermacher, Abraham.
Fenstermacher, Elizabeth.
Fenstermacher, Jacob.
Fenstermacher, Mary.
Gallager, Henry.
Gallager, John.
Gallager, Mary.
Hatch, Sarah.
Houch, Margaret.
Lockhard, Charles.
Lockhard, Samuel.
Lockhard, Sophia.
Owings, Benjamin.
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Way, George.
Way, John.
Welsh, Mary.
Welsh, William.
Younghey, Lavina.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #296
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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 0006
People
Brown, John
Devonshire, Juliann
Howet, Amos
Howet, John
Roney, Benjamin E.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
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 1826 #296
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/21.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, John.
Devonshire, Juliann.
Howet, Amos.
Howet, John.
Roney, Benjamin E. Teacher.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #416
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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 0006
People
Brown, Frederick
Brown, James
Brown, John
Brown, Levi
Engle, Hiram
Hallowell, Elisha
Kame, Catharine
Meglaughlin, Matthias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Columbia
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #416
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/29.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, Frederick.
Brown, James.
Brown, John.
Brown, Levi.
Engle, Hiram.
Hallowell, Elisha. Teacher.
Kame, Catharine.
Meglaughlin, Matthias.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #514
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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 0010
People
Bennet, James
Bennet, John
Brown, John G.
Clinton, Jacob
Clouse, Emaly
Clouse, Mary
Duck, Elizabeth
Duck, Solomon
Eberline, George
Gallager, John
Gallager, Mary
Houch, Margaret
Kame, Catharine
Liebhart, Eliza
Liebhart, Martha
Lockard, Samuel
Lockard, Sophia
McCarron, Wiliam
McCarty, Joseph
Omette, Henry
Poor, Elizabeth
Strawbridge, George
Strein, Michael
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, William
Wolf, Henry
Wolf, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Columbia
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #514
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bennet, James.
Bennet, John.
Brown, John G.
Clinton, Jacob.
Clouse, Emaly.
Clouse, Mary.
Duck, Elizabeth.
Duck, Solomon.
Eberline, George.
Gallager, John.
Gallager, Mary.
Houch, Margaret.
Kame, Catharine.
Liebhart, Eliza.
Liebhart, Martha.
Lockard, Samuel.
Lockard, Sophia.
McCarron, Wiliam.
McCarty, Joseph.
Omette, Henry.
Poor, Elizabeth.
Strawbridge, George.
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Welsh, Mary.
Welsh, William.
Wolf, Henry.
Wolf, Mary.
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