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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 #592
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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 0007
People
Fraseur, Margaret
Frasure, Margaret
Frasure, Susan
Fraseur, Susan
Hudson, Joseph
Miller, Samuel
Proudfoot, Eliza
Proudfoot, Levi
Reafsnyder, William
Townsley, Robert
Van Camp, John C.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #592
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Fraseur, Margaret.
Frasure, Susan.
Hudson, Joseph.
Miller, Samuel.
Proudfoot, Eliza.
Proudfoot, Levi.
Reafsnyder, William.
Townsley, Robert.
Van Camp, John C. Teacher.
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 1830 #215
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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
Albright, Thomas
Bowman, Samuel
Cox, Caroline
Cox, John
Ford, George
Frasher, John
Frasher, Samuel
Frasher, Susan
Hoffman, Reuben
Hoffman, Susan
James, Anthony
Jameson, Catherine
Jameson, Isaac
Mee, Abraham
Mee, Isaac
Miller, George
Miller, Samuel
Odonel, William
Skeen, Edward
Skeen, Samuel
Templin, Charles
Templin, William
Wurts, Hannah
Wurts, Harriot
Zell, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Caernarvon Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #215
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/01.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Albright, Thomas.
Bowman, Samuel.
Cox, Caroline.
Cox, John.
Ford, George.
Frasher, John.
Frasher, Samuel.
Frasher, Susan.
Hoffman, Reuben.
Hoffman, Susan.
James, Anthony.
Jameson, Catherine.
Jameson, Isaac.
Mee, Abraham.
Mee, Isaac.
Miller, George.
Miller, Samuel.
Odonel, William.
Skeen, Edward.
Skeen, Samuel.
Templin, Charles.
Templin, William.
Wurts, Hannah.
Wurts, Harriot.
Zell, Isaac. Teacher.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Description Level
Item
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #238
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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
Hess, Rebecca
Hess, Sarah
McCausland, J. H.
McKauly, Rebecca
Miller, Samuel
Mondy, Christian
Rice, Mary
Rice, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Elizabeth Twp.
Warwick Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Elizabeth Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #238
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/08.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Elizabeth Township / Warwick Township.
Hess, Rebecca.
Hess, Sarah.
McCausland, J. H. Teacher.
McKauly, Rebecca.
Miller, Samuel.
Mondy, Christian.
Rice, Mary.
Rice, Peter.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Description Level
Item
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #264
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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
Engal, Mose
Miller, Lavina
Miller, Samuel
Sensenig, Levi
Wenger, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #264
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Engal, Mose.
Miller, Lavina.
Miller, Samuel.
Sensenig, Levi.
Wenger, Joseph. Teacher.
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 1830 #336
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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 0010
People
Atlee, Rachael
Atlee, Thomas
Reeker, Catharine
Reeker, Wilkinson
Clemson, Davis
Ferguson, William
Frempt, Caroline
Frempt, Samuel
Hays, Oliver H.
Herrington, Rebecca
Joe, Allen
Joe, Martin
McAnalley, Jacob
McAnalley, James
Miller, George
Miller, Samuel
Mingle, Frances
Root, Eliza
Root, Peter
Swartzwalter, Allen
Zell, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Caernarvon Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #336
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1995/01/17.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Caernarvon Twp. unless noted.
Atlee, Rachael.
Atlee, Thomas.
Reeker, Catharine.
Reeker, Wilkinson.
Clemson, Davis. Salisbury Twp.
Ferguson, William. Teacher.
Frempt, Caroline.
Frempt, Samuel.
Hays, Oliver H. Salisbury Twp.
Herrington, Rebecca.
Joe, Allen.
Joe, Martin.
McAnalley, Jacob. Salisbury Twp.
McAnalley, James. Salisbury Twp.
Miller, George.
Miller, Samuel.
Mingle, Frances.
Root, Eliza.
Root, Peter.
Swartzwalter, Allen.
Zell, Sarah. Salisbury Twp.
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 1829 #391
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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
Bitner, Abraham
Burton, Thomas
Carrow, Benjamin
Duck, George
Duncan, [Menahe]
Fitzpatrick, Samuel
Fordersmith, Benjamin
Hall, Mary
Heyden, George
Hughs, Theosophilus
Humberger, John
Irwin, John
Kutzen, David
Leuck, John
Lind, Mary
McDonald, Oliver
McGlaughlin, John
McNeil, John
Meloy, Rosana
Mendel, Benjamin
Miller, Samuel
Parke, Samuel
Proctor, Frisby
Ream, Curtis
Reed, James
Reynolds, Job
Richmond, Thomas
Roberts, Daniel
Rohrer,Jacob
Sheaffer, Jacob
Shealer, Elizabeth
Simon, George
Simpson, Ross
Thomas, John
Tweed, Jesse
Wenger, Samuel
Wike, Jacob
Williams, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
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 1829 #391
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/27.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to Parke, Samuel for work on the following cases (all are Commonwealth v.)
Williams, James.
McGlaughlin, John.
Irwin, John.
McDonald, Oliver.
Miller, Samuel.
Tweed, Jesse.
Sheaffer, Jacob.
Reynolds, Job.
McNeil, John.
Wike, Jacob.
Rohrer, Jacob.
Simpson, Ross and others.
Leuck, John and others.
Humberger, John and others.
Burton, Thomas.
Hall, Mary.
Meloy, Rosana.
Thomas, John and others.
Fitzpatrick, Samuel.
Reed, James.
Simon, George.
Carrow, Benjamin.
Mendel, Benjamin.
Duck, George.
Duncan, [Menahe].
Heyden, George.
Lind, Mary.
Shealer, Elizabeth.
Hughs, Theosophilus.
Ream, Curtis.
Wenger, Samuel.
Roberts, Daniel.
Bitner, Abraham.
Fordersmith, Benjamin and others.
Richmond, Thomas.
Proctor, Frisby.
[Greer], Henry; Kutzen, David and others. Riot.
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 1826 #444
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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
Campbell, Charles
Fraseur, Margaret
Fraseur, Susan
Hudson, Joseph
Miller, Samuel
Proudfoot, Eliza
Proudfoot, Levi
Reafsnyder, William
Townsley, Robert
Van Camp, John C.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #444
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/02.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Campbell, Charles.
Fraseur, Margaret.
Fraseur, Susan.
Hudson, Joseph.
Miller, Samuel.
Proudfoot, Eliza.
Proudfoot, Levi.
Reafsnyder, William.
Townsley, Robert.
Van Camp, John C. 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 1830 #584
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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
Atlee, Rachel
Atlee, Thomas
Clemson, Davis
Curley, Leonard
Curley, Susannah
Ferguson, William
Frempt, Caroline
Frempt, Samuel
Gehr, Sarah
Gonder, Anna
Hays, Oliver H.
Herrington, Rebecca
Joe, Allen
Joe, Martin
McAnally, Jacob
McAnally, James
Miller, George
Miller, Samuel
Mingle, Frances
Quigley, John
Ricker, Catharine
Ricker, Wilkinson
Swartzwalter, Allen
Townsley, Barton
Townsley, Elizabeth
Weaver, Caroline
Whitzel, Jacob
Whitzel, John
Zell, Sarah
Search Terms
Poor children
Caernarvon Twp.
Earl Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #584
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1995/06/27.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Caernarvon Twp. unless noted.
Atlee, Rachel.
Atlee, Thomas.
Clemson, Davis. Salisbury Twp.
Curley, Leonard. Earl Twp.
Curley, Susannah. Earl Twp.
Ferguson, William. Teacher.
Frempt, Caroline.
Frempt, Samuel.
Gehr, Sarah. Salisbury Twp.
Gonder, Anna. Earl Twp.
Hays, Oliver H. Salisbury Twp.
Herrington, Rebecca.
Joe, Allen.
Joe, Martin.
McAnally, Jacob. Salisbury Twp.
McAnally, James Salisbury Twp.
Miller, George.
Miller, Samuel.
Mingle, Frances.
Quigley, John. Earl Twp.
Ricker, Catharine.
Ricker, Wilkinson.
Swartzwalter, Allen.
Townsley, Barton.
Townsley, Elizabeth.
Weaver, Caroline.
Whitzel, Jacob. Earl Twp.
Whitzel, John. Earl Twp.
Zell, Sarah. Salisbury Twp.
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 1830 #433
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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
Atlee, Rachael
Atlee, Thomas
Clemson, Davis
Ferguson, William
Frempt, Caroline
Frempt, Samuel
Gander, Anna
Gehr, Sarah
Hays, Oliver H.
Herrington, Rebecca
Jacobs, William
Joe, Allen
Joe, Marten
McAnally, Jacob
McAnally, James
Miller, George
Miller, Samuel
Mingle, Francis
Quigly, John
Ricker, Catharine
Ricker, Wilkenson
Swartzwalter, Allen
Townsley, Barton
Townsley, Eliza
Zell, Sarah
Search Terms
Caernarvon Twp.
Earl Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #433
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1995/05/02.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Caernarvon, Salisbury and Earl townships, as noted.
Atlee, Rachael. Caernarvon Twp.
Atlee, Thomas. Caernarvon Twp.
Clemson, Davis. Salisbury Twp.
Ferguson, William. Teacher.
Frempt, Caroline. Caernarvon Twp.
Frempt, Samuel. Caernarvon Twp.
Gander, Anna. Earl Twp.
Gehr, Sarah. Earl Twp.
Hays, Oliver H. Salisbury Twp.
Herrington, Rebecca. Caernarvon Twp.
Jacobs, William. Earl Twp.
Joe, Allen. Caernarvon Twp.
Joe, Marten. Caernarvon Twp.
McAnally, Jacob. Salisbury Twp.
McAnally, James. Salisbury Twp.
Miller, George. Caernarvon Twp.
Miller, Samuel. Caernarvon Twp.
Mingle, Francis. Caernarvon Twp.
Quigly, John. Earl Twp.
Ricker, Catharine. Caernarvon Twp.
Ricker, Wilkenson. Caernarvon Twp.
Swartzwalter, Allen. Caernarvon Twp.
Townsley, Barton. Caernarvon Twp.
Townsley, Eliza. Caernarvon Twp.
Zell, Sarah. Salisbury Twp.
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