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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 1828 #223
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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 0008
People
Clark, Creighton
Clark, John
Clark, Mary
Galloway, Harriett
Galloway, Joseph
McCartney, George
McCartney, Lemon
McCartney, Mary Jane
McLaughlin, John
Oatman, George
Oatman, Jemima
Oatman, Kezia
Oatman, Sheredon
Welch, Ann
Welch, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #223
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/14.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Clark, Creighton.
Clark, John.
Clark, Mary.
Galloway, Harriett.
Galloway, Joseph.
McCartney, George.
McCartney, Lemon.
McCartney, Mary Jane.
McLaughlin, John. Teacher.
Oatman, George.
Oatman, Jemima.
Oatman, Kezia.
Oatman, Sheredon.
Welch, Ann.
Welch, Thomas.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #384
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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 0008
People
Clark, Creighton
Clark, John
Clark, Mary
Davis, Elizabeth
Davis, Eliza
Galloway, Harriet
McCartney, Lemon
McCartney, Mary Jane
McLaughlin, John
Oatman, Jemima
Oatman, Kezia
Welch, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sadsbury Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #384
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Colerain Twp. unless noted.
Clark, Creighton.
Clark, John.
Clark, Mary.
Davis, Elizabeth. Also known as Davis, Eliza. Sadsbury Twp.
Galloway, Harriet.
M'Cartney, Lemon.
M'Cartney, Mary Jane.
McLaughlin, John. Teacher.
Oatman, Jemima.
Oatman, Kezia.
Welch, Ann.
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 1825 #051
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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
Anderson, George
Anderson, James
Anderson, Loize
Beck, Eliza
Beck, Linkhorn
Beck, Sarah
Clark, Cratin
Clark, Irwin
Clark, John
Clark, Mary
Clark, Sarah Ann
Jonstin, Eliza Ann
Jonstin, Henry
Jonstin, Matilda
Jonstin, Seger
King, Francis
King, John
King, Margaret
King, Marther
King, Rachel
Margrim, Dicky
Margrim, Jaferson
Margrim, Richard
Maxton, Eliza
Maxton, John
McCneel, Jonathan
McCneel, Lydia
McCneel, Susan
McCneel, Thomas
McCullaugh, James
McCullaugh, Nancy
McCullaugh, Sarah
Oxx, Mathias
Oxx, Susanna
Welch, Sarah
Welch, Thomas
Welsh, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
African Americans
Persons of color
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 1825 #051
Box Number
005
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Clark, John. Father of Clark, Sarah Ann, age 11; Clark, Irwin, age 9; Clark, Mary, age 7; Clark, Cratin, age 6.
Anderson, James. African American. Father of Anderson, George, age 9; Anderson, Loize, age 7.
Beck, Sarah. Mother of Beck, Linkhorn, age 10; Beck, Eliza, age 7.
McCneel, Jonathan. Father of McCneel, Lydia, age 8; McCneel, Thomas, age 7; McCneel, Susan, age 6.
Maxton, John. Father of Maxton, John, age 10; Maxton, Eliza, age 8.
McCullaugh, James. Father of McCullaugh, Nancy, age 11; McCullaugh, Sarah, age 9.
Welch, Thomas. Father of Welch, Sarah, age 10; Welsh, Ann, age 8.
Oxx, Matthias. Father of Oxx, Mathias, age 10; Oxx, Susanna, age 8.
King, John. Father of King, Rachel, age 11; King, Francis, age 9; King, Margaret, age 7; King, Marther, age 5.
Margrim, Richard. Father of Margrim, Dicky, age 11; Margrim, Jaferson, age 9.
Jonstin, Seger. African American. Father of Jonstin, Eliza Ann, age 11; Jonstin, Henry, age 8; Jonstin, Matilda, age 6.
1 item. 2 pieces.
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 1828 #495
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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 0009
People
Jenkins, William
Long, John
Weaver, George
Diller, Solomon
Stauffer, Peter
Charles, Andrew
May, David
Boyd, Samuel
Hansen, William
Ringwalt, William
Wentz, Joseph
Paxton, Samuel
Whiteside, William
Ash, Phineas
Keller, Samuel
Sterrit, J. A.
Way, Michael
Fogle, Adam
Connely, Moore
Good, Peter
Mackey, James
Eggert, Christian
Gyger, John
Fulton, Daniel
Mosher, Joseph
Keller, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Elections
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 #495
Box Number
009
Notes
Partially entered into Q & A Jul 5, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment of expenses of the Electors of the President and Vice President [Jackson/Calhoun].
Jenkins, William. City.
Long, John. Drumore Twp.
Weaver, George. Elizabethtown.
Diller, Solomon. New Holland.
Stauffer, Peter. Erbs.
Charles, Andrew. Strasburg.
May, David. Manheim town.
Boyd, Samuel. Salisbury.
[Reinkslee], Henry. Reamstown.
Hansen, William. Maytown.
Ringwalt, William. Churchtown.
Wentz, Joseph. Martic Twp.
Paxton, Samuel. Bart Twp.
Whiteside, William. Colerain Twp.
Ash, Phineas. Little Britain Twp.
Keller, Samuel. Lititz.
Sterrit, J. A. Marietta.
Way, Michael. Columbia.
Fogle, Adam. Sadsbury Twp.
Connely, Moore. Leacock Twp.
Good, Peter. Brecknock Twp.
Mackey, James. Mountjoy S. H.
Eggert, Christian. Petersburg.
Gyger, John. Lampeter.
Fulton, Daniel. Conestoga Twp.
Mosher, Joseph. Washington Boro.
Keller, Jacob. Gross.
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 1828 #540
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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 0009
People
Clark, Creighton
Clark, John
Clark, Mary
Davis, Eliza
Galloway, Harriet
McCartney, Lemon
McCartney, Mary Jane
McLaughlin, John
Oatman, Jemima
Oatman, Kezia
Oatman, Sheredon
Welch, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
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 1828 #540
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/06/16.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
The children live in Colerain Twp. unless noted. The school may be located in Bart Twp.
Clark, Creighton.
Clark, John.
Clark, Mary.
Davis, Eliza. Sadsbury Twp.
Galloway, Harriet.
McCartney, Lemon.
McCartney, Mary Jane.
McLaughlin, John. Teacher.
Oatman, Jemima.
Oatman, Kezia.
Oatman, Sheredon.
Welch, Ann.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #164
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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
Clark, John
Clark, Creighton
McLaughlin, John
Oatman, George
Oatman, Jemima
Oatman, Kezia
Sheen, Elizabeth
Sheen, Herman
Sheen, Benjamin
Welch, Thomas
Welch, Ann
Galloway, Harriett
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
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 #164
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/10/11.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Colerain Twp. unless noted.
Clark, John. Father of Clark, Creighton; Clark, John.
McLaughlin, John. Teacher.
Oatman, George. Father of Oatmen, Jemima; Oatman, Kezia.
Sheen, Elizabeth. Widow. Mother of Sheen, Herman; Sheen, Benjamin. Salisbury Twp.
Welch, Thomas. Father of Welch, Ann; Galloway, Harriett.
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 1828 #007
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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 0008
People
Clark, John
Krissinger, Nancy
Krissinger, Susan
McCarty, Joseph
Tarbert, David
Tarbert, Nancy
Thomas, Eli H.
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 #007
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/02/10.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Clark, John.
Krissinger, Nancy.
Krissinger, Susan.
McCarty, Joseph.
Tarbert, David.
Tarbert, Nancy.
Thomas, Eli H. Teacher.
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 #615
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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
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.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #082
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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, Isaac
Clark, John
Clark, John Jr.
Johnson, Cesar
Johnson, Henry
Johnson, Matilda
Johnson, James
Johnson, Eliza Ann
Peters, Abraham
Peters, William
Peters, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Persons of color
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #082
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A Date entered 1994/07/07.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Little Britain or Drumore Twp, as noted.
Brown, Isaac. Teacher.
Clark, John. Father of Clark, John Jr. Drumore Twp.
Johnson, Cesar. African American. Father of Johnson, Henry; Johnson, Matilda; Johnson, James. Little Britain Twp.
Johnson, Eliza Ann.
Peters, Abraham. Father of Peters, William; Peters, Robert. Little Britain Township.
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RG 08-01 0510
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