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Collection
Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection
Title
Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection
Object ID
MG0277
Date Range
1798-1993
scrapbook of Conestoga View. Creator: Lancaster County (Pa.). Board of County Commissioners LancasterHistory (Organization) Conditions for Access: Restrictions noted at the item level. Conditions Governing Reproductions: Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at
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Collection
Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection
Title
Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection
Description
The Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection is comprised of accounts, registers, minutes, and other records kept by this county department. There are birth and death records, lists of inmates, supply and payroll books, and auditors' reports, and a scrapbook of Conestoga View.
Date Range
1798-1993
Year Range From
1798
Year Range To
1993
Date of Accumulation
1798-1993
Creator
Lancaster County (Pa.). Board of County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 08
People
Ash, Phineas
Bachman, J. M.
Bachman, John
Bair, Ivan
Baney, William
Bard, R. W.
Bare, Adam
Bausman, John
Bubach, Gerhart
Carpenter, Sam
Centini, Jane E.
Clark, Thomas
Coleman, Thomas
Colwell, James
Dale, Samuel
Dorwart, Jonas
Dunlap, Stephan
Eaby, George W.
Esler, P. O.
Gibbons, William
Good, William
Graybill, N. W.
Graybill, H.
Gryder, Christian
Haines, Timothy
Halbach, W. A.
Harnish, Jacob
Harnish, Samuel
Heck, Lewis
Herr, Christian
Hershey, W. E. H.
Hildebrant, W.
Hollinger, George
Humes, Samuel
Jackson, James J.
Kean, Thomas M.
Kready, David C.
Lane, P. C.
Lenegan, Archibald M.
Light, John
Livingston, J. B.
Long, Jacob
Metzger, John W.
Meyers, Samuel M.
Murray, William
Musser, George
Nauman, J. W.
Nicholson, John
Overholzer, H. D.
Patterson, D. W.
Reed, John K.
Schwartz, Conrad
Slaymaker, Henry
Snyder, Simon
Stone, Abraham
Strine, Jacob S.
Summy, A.
Sweigart, E.
Weaver, B. F.
Webb, Will
Wein, John
Wentz, Thomas
Witmer, Abraham
Witters, Jacob W.
Young, Mathias
Zantzinger, Paul
Other Creators
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Subjects
Almshouses
Almshouses--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History
Auditors' reports
Conestoga View (Lancaster, Pa.)
Poor--Services for--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History
Scrapbooks
Search Terms
Almshouses
Auditors' reports
Conestoga View
Finding aids
Manuscript groups
Scrapbooks
Extent
3 boxes, 33 books and folders, 3.5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0277
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection (MG0277), Folder or Book #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
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.
Classification
MG0277
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Most of the items in this collection are part of the Lancaster County Government Records, RG 08-12. They were transferred into MG-277 in 1999 during the planning of the Almshouse and Hospital exhibition. Other items are on loan from the Edward Hand Medical Heritage Foundation or were collected by LancasterHistory.
Added to database 21 July 2017.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #496
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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
Algier, Joseph
Brown, Frederick
Brown, John
Engle, Hiram
Engle, Mary
Hallowell, Elisha
Meglaughlan, Matthias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Manor Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #496
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/04.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Algier, Joseph.
Brown, Frederick.
Brown, John.
Engle, Hiram.
Engle, Mary.
Hallowell, Elisha. Teacher.
Meglaughlan, Matthias.
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 1827 #001
Date Range
1827
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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 Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Brown, Frederick
Brown, James
Brown, John
Brown, Levi
McGill, Robert
McGill, William
Snow, Daniel J.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
West Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #001
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jul 30, 2003.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School: Daniel J. Snow School
Snow, Daniel J. Teacher.
Brown, Frederick.
Brown, James.
Brown, John.
Brown, Levi.
McGill, Robert.
McGill, William.
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 1830 #297
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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
Allen, Mary
Bennet, James
Bennet, John
Bennet, Joseph
Brown, John
Brown, Rebecca
Clark, Oliver
Clinton, Jacob
Clinton, John
Conklin, John
Correll, George
Dowdrick, Isaac W.
Duck, Fanny
Duck, Solomon
Eberline, George
Gallager, Henry
Gallager, Mary
Giger, Catharine
Greaff, Henry
Houtch, Margaret
Houtch, William
Leithiser, John
Liebhart, Elizabeth
Liebhart, Martha
Lockard, Charles
Lockard, Hannah
Lockard, William
McCurdy, Susan
Minnich, Sarah
Minnich, Susan
Ouetto, Henry
Ouetto, William
Poor, Elizabeth
Strein, Michael
Tarbet, John
Tarbet, David
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, Thomas
Wolf, Charles
Wolf, Nat
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
West Hempfield Twp.
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 1830 #297
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/29.
Additional Notes
Poor children
Columbia borough and West Hempfield Twp., combined
Allen, Mary.
Bennet, James.
Bennet, John.
Bennet, Joseph.
Brown, John.
Brown, Rebecca.
Clark, Oliver.
Clinton, Jacob.
Clinton, John.
Conklin, John.
Correll, George.
Dowdrick, Isaac W.
Duck, Fanny.
Duck, Solomon.
Eberline, George.
Gallager, Henry.
Gallager, Mary.
Giger, Catharine.
Greaff, Henry.
Houtch, Margaret.
Houtch, William.
Leithiser, John.
Liebhart, Elizabeth.
Liebhart, Martha.
Lockard, Charles.
Lockard, Hannah.
Lockard, William.
McCurdy, Susan.
Minnich, Sarah.
Minnich, Susan.
Ouetto, Henry.
Ouetto, William.
Poor, Elizabeth.
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Tarbet, John.
Tarbet, David.
Welsh, Mary.
Welsh, Thomas.
Wolf, Charles.
Wolf, Nat.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Description Level
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #049
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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 0005
People
Brown, Frederick
Brown, John
Brown, Levi
Engle, Hiram
Engle, Mary
Hallowell, Elisha
Hoon, Nathaniel
Kame, Catharine
Kame, Elisabeth
Meclane, Elisabeth
Meclane, Maria
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 #049
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/05.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, Frederick.
Brown, John.
Brown, Levi.
Engle, Hiram.
Engle, Mary.
Hallowell, Elisha. Teacher.
Hoon, Nathaniel.
Kame, Catharine.
Kame, Elisabeth.
Meclane, Elisabeth.
Meclane, Maria.
Meglaughlin, Matthias.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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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.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Description Level
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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.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #389
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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 0011
People
Bennet, James
Bennet, John
Bennet, Joseph
Brown, John
Clinton, Jacob
Clinton, John
Dowdrick, Isaac W.
Duck, Fanny
Duck, Solomon
Eberline, George
Gallager, Henry
Gallager, Mary
Giger, Catharine
Greaff, Henry
Houtch, Margaret
Houtch, William
Liebhart, Martha
Leithiser, John
Lockard, Hannah
Lockard, William
Lockard, Charles
Mason, William
McCannon, William
Mellinger, Ann
Mellinger, Joseph
Moon, Samuel
Poor, Elizabeth
Seise, Jerome
Strein, Michael
Wade, Elizabeth
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, Thomas
Wolf, Nat
Search Terms
Columbia
West Hempfield Twp.
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 1831 #389
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/18.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Borough of Columbia and West Hempfield Twp.
Bennet, James.
Bennet, John.
Bennet, Joseph.
Brown, John.
Clinton, Jacob.
Clinton, John.
Dowdrick, Isaac W.
Duck, Fanny.
Duck, Solomon.
Eberline, George.
Gallager, Henry.
Gallager, Mary.
Giger, Catharine.
Greaff, Henry.
Houtch, Margaret.
Houtch, William.
Liebhart, Martha.
Leithiser, John.
Lockard, Hannah.
Lockard, William.
Lockard, Charles.
Mason, William.
McCannon, William.
Mellinger, Ann.
Mellinger, Joseph.
Moon, Samuel.
Poor, Elizabeth.
Seise, Jerome.
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Wade, Elizabeth.
Welsh, Mary.
Welsh, Thomas.
Wolf, Nat.
1 item. 1 piece.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #083
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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
Year
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Brooks, John
Brown, Hosea
Brown, Jacob
Brown, John
Cookson, Catherine
Cornelius, John
Cotman, John
Craydon, Christiana
Cummins, Martha
Drain, John
Fitter, Emanuel
Gish, Abraham
Hoffman, Daniel
Hoffman, David
Howart, Charles
Hughs, Joseph
Johnston, Elizabeth
Lenig, Elizabeth
Lipp, Christian
Manning, Isaac
Michael, William
Porter, Hugh
Ramsey, Samuel
Reily, John
Rider, George
Ries, Lemon
Ruth, Bernard
Shreiner, Henry
Thomas, Robert
Weidel, Jacob
Welsh, Nathan
Yost, Jacob
Young, Archibald
Zentman, Charles
Zentman, Mary
Zentman, Robert
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #083
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 7, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to Clerk of Courts for November Sessions 1830.
Michael, William.
Other names on the document.
Brooks, John. Larceny. Ignoramus.
Brown, Hosea. Larceny. Guilty.
Brown, John. Larceny. Ignoramus.
Brown, Jacob. Forgery. Guilty.
Cornelius, John. Larceny. Guilty.
Cotman, John. Larceny. Guilty.
Craydon, Christiana. Perjury. Court for costs.
Cummins, Martha. Complaint for larceny. Discharged.
Drain, John. Assault and battery. Not guilty.
Fitter, Emanuel. Complaint of receipt of stolen goods. Ignoramus.
Gish, Abraham and Rider, George. Supervisors of W. Donegal Twp. Complaint. No further proceedings.
Hoffman, Daniel. Larceny. Guilty.
Hoffman, David. Larceny. Guilty.
Howart, Charles. Larceny. Guilty.
Howart, Charles. Burglary. Guilty.
Hughs, Joseph. Complaint of malicious mischief. No further proceedings.
Johnston, Elizabeth. Complaint of Cookson, Catherine. No further proceedings.
Lenig, Elizabeth. Assault and battery. Defendant dead.
Lipp, Christian. Assault and battery. Prosecuter dead. No further proceedings.
Manning, Isaac. Larceny. Guilty.
Porter, Hugh. Horse stealing. Guilty.
Ramsey, Samuel. Fornication and bastardy. Not guilty.
Ries, Lemon. Larceny. Guilty.
Reily, John. Misdemeanor. Ignoramus.
Ruth, Bernard. Murder. Guilty.
Shreiner, Henry. Surety of the peace. Court for costs.
Thomas, Robert. Complaint of malicious mischief. No further proceedings.
Weidel, Jacob. Assault and battery. In jail.
Welsh, Nathan. Larceny. Guilty.
Yost, Jacob. Tippling house. In jail.
Young, Archibald. Tippling house. Indicted in error.
Zentman, Mary; Zentman, Charles; Zentman, Robert. Complaint of adultery and harboring her husband. No further proceedings.
1 item. 1 piece.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #281
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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 0011
People
Bennet, James
Bennet, John
Bennet, Joseph
Brown, John
Clark, Oliver
Clinton, Jacob
Clinton, John
Couklin, John
Duck, Fanny
Duck, Solomon
Dowdrick, Isaac W.
Eberline, George
Gallager, Henry
Gallager, Mary
Giger, Catharine
Greaff, Henry
Houtch, Margaret
Houtch, William
Leithiser, John
Liebhart, Martha
Lockard, William
Lockard, Charles
Lockard, Hannah
McCannon, William
Mellinger, Ann
Mellinger, Joseph
Minnich, Sarah
Minnich, Susan
Mumma, Joseph
Mumuma, Elizabeth
Poor, Elizabeth
Strein, Michael
Wade, Elizabeth
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, Thomas
Wolf, Charles
Wolf, Nat
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 1831 #281
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A May 25, 2005.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bennet, James.
Bennet, John.
Bennet, Joseph.
Brown, John.
Clark, Oliver.
Clinton, Jacob.
Clinton, John.
Couklin, John.
Duck, Fanny.
Duck, Solomon.
Dowdrick, Isaac W.
Eberline, George.
Gallager, Henry.
Gallager, Mary.
Giger, Catharine.
Greaff, Henry.
Houtch, Margaret.
Houtch, William.
Leithiser, John.
Liebhart, Martha.
Lockard, William.
Lockard, Charles.
Lockard, Hannah.
McCannon, William.
Mellinger, Ann.
Mellinger, Joseph.
Minnich, Sarah.
Minnich, Susan.
Mumma, Joseph.
Mumuma, Elizabeth.
Poor, Elizabeth.
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Wade, Elizabeth.
Welsh, Mary.
Welsh, Thomas.
Wolf, Charles.
Wolf, Nat.
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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