Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
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.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Redsecker, Daniel Elliott, Abraham Breneman, H. B. Whisler, L. Negly Jr., D. Bryan, James Wilson, J. Bryan, Sebastian Keller, Daniel Balmer, Samuel Balmer Jr., Abraham Harmony.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Paul Black, Samuel Foesig, [signature in German], Michael Kelly, John S. Miller, Henry H. Kurtz, George Hambright, Andrew Metzger, Abraham Shenk, Jacob Metzger, John Foesig, L. S. Hostetter, Isaac Landis, Jacob Landis, Jacob Esbenshade, Peter Steitz Sr., William Frank.
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Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Lefever family, possibly on the steps of the Martin K. Lefever homestead near Lampeter. Front row, from left: Verna Lefever Shimp, Martin Lefever, Florence Lefever Dagen. Center, Martin and Amanda Lefever. Back row, from left: Martin Lefever Mylin, John Lefever, Edna Lefever, Harry Lefever, Minnie Lefever Harnish, Aldus Lefever and Mary Lefever.
Older couple sitting in chairs on front lawn with men and women surrounding them. Note on back of picture: "Photo taken at Jacob Dagen Farm near Hessdale, Pa. Martha Lefever Mylin, Harry Lefever, Mamie Lefever Lefever, Minnie Lefever Harnish, Edna Lefever Wimer, John, Aldus Lefever, Martin Lefever, Florence Lefever Dagen, Verna Lefever Shimp, Martin and Amanda Lefever, Francis Lefever"
Family sitting on front porch of home. Note from back of picture: "Location Martin Lefever Homestead near Lampeter. Front row: Jacob Mylin, Mary Seitz, Martin Lefever, Verna Lefever, Florence Lefever, Abram Mylin. Second Row: Martha Mylin holding Robert Mylin, Martin Lefever holding Irene Mylin, Aldos Lefever, Amanda Lefever holding Marjorie Lefever. Back Row: Frank Mylin, Minnie Lefever Harnish, Martha Tout, Edna Lefever Wimer, Harry Lefever, John Lefever, Mary and George Lefever (husband and wife)"
Family sitting on front porch of home. Note from back of picture: "Loc: Could be Martin K. Lefever Homestead near Lampeter Twp., Lanc Co Pa.. Front row: Verna Lefever, Martin Lefever, Florence Lefever Second Row: Martin K. and Amanda Lefever. Back Row: Martha Lefever Mylin, John Lefever, Edna Lefever, Harry Lefever, Minnie Lefever Harnish, Aldrus Lefever, Mary Lefever"
