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Collection
William Byron Hornberger Genealogy Research
Title
William Byron Hornberger Genealogy Research
Object ID
MG0983
Date Range
c. 1902-1990
Collection
William Byron Hornberger Genealogy Research
Title
William Byron Hornberger Genealogy Research
Description
This collection contains letters, correspondence, research notes, documents, tourist maps, and other ephemera collected in the course of William Byron Hornberger's research in to his family's genealogy. Includes information about the Hornberger, Weaver, Goldthwait and other allied families compiled during the 1980s and 1990s.
Admin/Biographical History
William Byron Hornberger was born in Lancaster County and lived in Lititz where he was a graduate of the 1961 class of Warwick High School. He was accepted into the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program and was a graduate of Perdue University's electrical and computer engineering program. He served in the United States Navy for more than 20 years and went on to a post-active duty civilian career with Lockheed-Martin. He was the son of William Buch Hornberger and Charlotte Naomi Weaver, both of Lititz.
Date Range
c. 1902-1990
Creation Date
c. 1902-1990
Date of Accumulation
c. 1985-1990
Creator
Hornberger, William Byron (1943-2021)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 13
People
Hornberger, William Byron
Hornberger, William Buch
Hornberger, Charlotte Naomi Weaver
Weaver, McKee Gallagher
Weaver, Ada Pearl Eicher
Goldthwait, James
Goldthwait, Anna Hornberger
Hornberger, Amanda Louisa Buch
Smith, Lillian
Pinkerton, Bruce
Weaver, Ida Miran
Weaver, Anna Mary
Reese, Buena Vista Eicher
Eicher, Missouri Gaster
Holler, Walter
Holler, Buelah
Subjects
Genealogy
Search Terms
Finding Aids
Manuscript groups
World War II
Genealogy
Families
Maps
Spanish-American War, 1898
Extent
1 box, 11 folders, 57 items, 336 pages to scan
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0983
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
William Byron Hornberger Photograph Collection
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
This collection has been given in memory of William Byron Hornberger.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection items may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2023.052
Other Numbers
MG-983
Classification
MG0983
Description Level
Fonds
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Collection
William Byron Hornberger Photograph Collection
Title
William Buch Hornberger with his guitar
Object ID
WBH-01-02-13
Date Range
c. 1900
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
William Byron Hornberger Photograph Collection
Title
William Buch Hornberger with his guitar
Description
William Buch Hornberger with his guitar.
Date Range
c. 1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hornberger, William Buch
Studio
Meynen & Co.
Subject
Photographs
Classification
WBH-01-02-13
Search Terms
Guitars
Music
Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
4 x 5.25 inches
Object ID
WBH-01-02-13
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2023.052
Images
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Collection
William Byron Hornberger Photograph Collection
Title
William Buch Hornberger
Object ID
WBH-01-02-16
Date Range
1909/05/21
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
William Byron Hornberger Photograph Collection
Title
William Buch Hornberger
Description
Real photo postcard of William Buch Hornberger. Note written on back: "If you guess who it is, you may have it."
Date Range
1909/05/21
Storage Location
LancasterHistory
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hornberger, William Buch
Subject
Photographs
Classification
WBH-01-02-16
Search Terms
Portraits
Real photo postcards
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Object ID
WBH-01-02-16
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2023.052
Images
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1873 F040
Date Range
1873
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
1873
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1873
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Hornberger, William
Hornberger, Susan
Lutz, Jacob
Metzler, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
East Hempfield Twp.
Place
East Hempfield Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1873 F040
Box Number
010
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Hornberger, Susan.
Administrators: Lutz, Jacob; Metzler, Benjamin.
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
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