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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #314
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
Bennet, Christian
Bennet, James
Bennet, John
Brown, John G.
Clark, Samuel
Clause, Emaly
Clause, George
Ebeiline, George
Fenstermacher, Abraham
Fenstermacher, Elizabeth
Fenstermacher, Jacob
Fenstermacher, Mary
Gallager, Henry
Gallager, John
Gallager, Mary
Hatch, Sarah
Houch, Margaret
Lockhard, Charles
Lockhard, Samuel
Lockhard, Sophia
Owings, Benjamin
Strein, Michael
Way, George
Way, John
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, William
Younghey, Lavina
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Columbia
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #314
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/28.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bennet, Christian.
Bennet, James.
Bennet, John.
Brown, John G.
Clark, Samuel.
Clause, Emaly.
Clause, George.
Ebeiline, George.
Fenstermacher, Abraham.
Fenstermacher, Elizabeth.
Fenstermacher, Jacob.
Fenstermacher, Mary.
Gallager, Henry.
Gallager, John.
Gallager, Mary.
Hatch, Sarah.
Houch, Margaret.
Lockhard, Charles.
Lockhard, Samuel.
Lockhard, Sophia.
Owings, Benjamin.
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Way, George.
Way, John.
Welsh, Mary.
Welsh, William.
Younghey, Lavina.
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
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1899 F001 F
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1899
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0038
People
Fenstermacher, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1899 F001 F
Box Number
038
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-15-01-04
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Dr. S. T. Davis, Lancaster. The physician was prominent in medical, civic and political affairs. Born in 1838, he was a veteran of the Civil War. Married Elizabeth Fenstermacher in 1866, daughter of Christian and Catharine Fenstermacher.
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1893
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Davis, S. T.
Fenstermacher, Elizabeth
Studio
Gilbert & Bacon
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Medicine
Doctors
Physicians
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-15-01-04
Images
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1899 F030
Date Range
1899
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1899
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1899
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0019
People
Fenstermacher, Elizabeth
Fenstermacher, Rudolph
Gamber, Adam S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
West Hempfield Twp.
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1899 F030
Box Number
019
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Fenstermacher, Rudolph.
Administrator: Gamber, Adam S.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1899 F007 F
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Year
1899
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0108
People
Fenstermacher, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1899 F007 F
Box Number
108
Additional Notes
Gamber, Adam S. Administrator.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail