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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 1829 #350
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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
Fester, Catharine
Fester, Mary Ann
Levingston, John
Olds, Rossetta
Russell, Maria
Simon, James
Simon, Margaret
Thorn, Barbara
Worthington, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #350
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Fester, Catharine.
Fester, Mary Ann.
Levingston, John. Teacher.
Olds, Rossetta.
Russell, Maria.
Simon, James.
Simon, Margaret.
Thorn, Barbara.
Worthington, Margaret.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #351
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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
Albright, Orlando
Beck, John Jr.
Brown, Allen
Miller, Abraham
Ricksecker, Edwin
Ricksecker, Levy
Rock, Ruben
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #351
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Albright, Orlando.
Beck, John Jr. Teacher.
Brown, Allen.
Miller, Abraham.
Ricksecker, Edwin.
Ricksecker, Levy.
Rock, Ruben.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #352
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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
Davis, George
Davis, James
Haldeman, Peter
Kuster, Elizabeth
Kuster, Michael
Miller, Abraham
Miller, Lewis
Murphy, Catharine
Sharer, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #352
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Davis, George.
Davis, James.
Haldeman, Peter. Teacher.
Kuster, Elizabeth.
Kuster, Michael.
Miller, Abraham.
Miller, Lewis.
Murphy, Catharine.
Sharer, George.
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 #353
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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
Boan, John
Campbell, David
Cutler, Jonathan
Densyl, Peter
Densyl, Susann
Inley, Elizabeth
Inley, Susann
Swigart, Elizabeth
Swigart, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
West Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #353
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Boan, John.
Campbell, David.
Cutler, Jonathan. Teacher.
Densyl, Peter.
Densyl, Susann.
Inley, Elizabeth.
Inley, Susann.
Swigart, Elizabeth.
Swigart, Henry.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
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 #355
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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
Beaver, Frederick
Beaver, George
Brooks, James
Brooks, Susan
Clinton, Jacob
Clouse, Amelia
Clouse, Mary
Duck, Elizabeth
Duck, Solomon
Hersey, Benjamin
Hummel, Catharine
Hummel, Elizabeth
McCartney, Joseph
McFadden, Hetty
Miller, Nancy
Miller, Polly
Poor, Eliza
Watts, Wesley
Watts, William
Wolf, Henry
Wolf, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #355
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Beaver, Frederick.
Beaver, George.
Brooks, James.
Brooks, Susan.
Clinton, Jacob.
Clouse, Amelia.
Clouse, Mary.
Duck, Elizabeth.
Duck, Solomon.
Hersey, Benjamin. Teacher.
Hummel, Catharine.
Hummel, Elizabeth.
McCartney, Joseph.
McFadden, Hetty.
Miller, Nancy.
Miller, Polly.
Poor, Eliza.
Watts, Wesley.
Watts, William.
Wolf, Henry.
Wolf, Mary.
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 1829 #356
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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
Davis, Nathaniel
Dellum, Hannah
Ellexanders, Elizabeth
Ellexanders, William
Gooden, William
Green, Cassa
Green, Sarah
Green, Walter
Harden, Elizabeth
Harris, Stephen
Harris, Susan
Jackson, Elizabeth
James, Williams
Loney, James
Randall, James
Randall, John
Richards, James
Snively, Mary
Stokes, Peter
Thomas, Elizabeth
Thomas, Hetty
Wheeler, Mary
Wilson, Elizabeth
Wilson, James
Wilson, Rebecca
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #356
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Davis, Nathaniel.
Dellum, Hannah.
Ellexanders, Elizabeth.
Ellexanders, William.
Gooden, William.
Green, Cassa.
Green, Sarah.
Green, Walter.
Harden, Elizabeth.
Harris, Stephen.
Harris, Susan.
Jackson, Elizabeth.
James, Williams.
Loney, James.
Randall, James.
Randall, John.
Richards, James. Teacher.
Snively, Mary.
Stokes, Peter.
Thomas, Elizabeth.
Thomas, Hetty.
Wheeler, Mary.
Wilson, Elizabeth.
Wilson, James.
Wilson, Rebecca.
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 1829 #363
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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
Arment, Catharine
Arment, James W.
Arment, Sophia
Arment, William
McElroy, Elizabeth
Grove, Daniel
Kerr, James
Murray, John
Murray, Letitia
Rutter, Elizabeth
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 1829 #363
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Arment, Catharine.
Arment, James W.
Arment, Sophia.
Arment, William.
McElroy, Elizabeth.
Grove, Daniel.
Kerr, James. Teacher.
Murray, John.
Murray, Letitia.
Rutter, Elizabeth.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #364
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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
Miller, Hettie
Sellers, Josephus Boaz
Sellers, Matilda
Slick, Jacob
Weaver, Joseph
Zell, Adam
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Cocalico Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Cocalico Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #364
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Miller, Hettie.
Sellers, Josephus Boaz.
Sellers, Matilda.
Slick, Jacob.
Weaver, Joseph. Teacher.
Zell, Adam.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
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 #368
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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
Applegate, Catharine
Applegate, Samuel
Coffroad, Harriet
Dunlap, James
Evans, Davis
Evans, Oliver
Miller, Hugh
Miller, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #368
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Applegate, Catharine.
Applegate, Samuel.
Coffroad, Harriet. Teacher.
Dunlap, James.
Evans, Davis.
Evans, Oliver.
Miller, Hugh.
Miller, James.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
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Description Level
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