Signers of petition: John Hoffman, Emanuel Hall, Joseph B. Mumma, John N. Brubaker, William K. Martin, Graybill Dietrich, Reuben Bowman, Henry Baker, John S. Wissler, Levi Baer, Benjamin Bowers, David Brubaker, Henry Bowers, Jacob Bowers Jr., [Uriah Goodman].
Bond: Jacob Bausman, Samuel Frantz.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Farmhouse at Lime Spring Farm built in 1769 built by Johannes Lehman. His name is inscribed in the cornerstone in the front of the house. The man with the cigar is Samuel Oberholser Frantz who was the father of Gertrude Frantz Stauffer. Samuel was the grandsone of Ann Eliza Lehman Frantz. Ann was the granddaughter of Johannes Lehman. Johannes Lehman was the son of Peter Lehman, who was born in Switzerland and died in 1748 in Lancaster County. Photograph mounted on cardstock.
Provenance
Gift of Andrew D. Stauffer, nephew of Sarah Ann Stauffer, in memory of Charles and Dorothy Stauffer and Sarah Ann Stauffer.
