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Collection
Papers of the Warfel Family of Conestoga Township
Title
Papers of the Warfel Family of Conestoga Township
Object ID
MG0982
Date Range
ca. 1751 - 1869
Collection
Papers of the Warfel Family of Conestoga Township
Title
Papers of the Warfel Family of Conestoga Township
Description
Deeds, patents, letters, family papers of the Warfel, Bachman, Hess, Herr, Haverstick families of Conestoga Twp. and Manor Twp., c. 1751 to 1860s:
11 deeds, deed polls, patents, property records - ten are for property in Conestoga Twp., most at Slackwater; one is for land in Manor Twp.
Land drafts
Property records
Probate records: Estate inventory for Abraham Warfel, 1851; Administrators' account for Abraham Warfel, 1853
Personal papers of Jacob Warfel, 1833-1852
Abraham Warfel correspondence (Ohio and Iowa), 1846-1862
Martin B. Warfel correspondence (Indiana), 1856-1864
Lewis A. and Rachel Warfel Geiger correspondence (Pennsylvania and Texas), 1850s, 1862, 1869
J. Warfel correspondence (Illinois), 1860
Aaron Goode Bachman correspondence (Kansas), 1862
Benjamin R. Bachman correspondence (Tennessee), 1866
Hiram W. Bachman correspondence (Texas), 1865
John Bachman correspondence (Conestoga), 1842
David Bair correspondence (Ohio), 1840
J. C. Geiger correspondence (Texas), 1858
Samuel Hess correspondence (Salunga), 1869
John and Margaret Good, birthdates of their children, 1818-1842
Agreement for Conestoga Schoolhouse, 1828
Advertising for Thomas W. Evans & Co., Philadelphia, no date
Store account for Miss E. C. [Hess] from Fondersmith & [Son], Lancaster, 1851
Some Warfel and Haverstick genealogy, mostly copied from published sources with annotations
"Speech of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, of Pennsylvania, of the National Finance," 20 January 1863
Date Range
ca. 1751 - 1869
Year Range From
1751
Year Range To
1869
Date of Accumulation
ca. 1751-1869
Creator
Warfel family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 13
People
Bachman, Aaron Goode
Bachman, Benjamin
Bachman, Benjamin R.
Bachman, Hiram W.
Bachman, John
Bachman, Susan A. Barton
Bair, David
Breneman, Adam
Buchanan, James
Charles, Henry
Charles, Jacob
Dayton, William Lewis
Dunkle, George
Fillmore, Millard
Fremont, John Charles
Geiger, John C.
Geiger, Lewis A.
Geiger, Rachel H. Warfel
Good, Adam
Good, Catharine
Good, Christian
Good, Elizabeth
Good, Fanny
Good, Jacob B.
Good, John E.
Good, Margaret
Good, Margaret Brunner
Good, Valentine
Gramer, Peter
Harnish, Martin
Haverstick, Anna B. Miller
Haverstick, Charles Arthur
Haverstick, Clara May
Haverstick, Elvina C. Warfel
Haverstick, Florence Ray
Haverstick, Harry Hoyt
Haverstick, John M.
Haverstick, Levi H.
Hess, Christian
Hess, Elizabeth
Hess, John
Hess, Joseph
Hess, Samuel
Hess, Susan Good
House, John
Kaigey, Henry
McClelland, William Bloomfield
Mennert, Frederick
Mennert, Jacob
Morgan, John
Musser, John
Puterbaugh, Elizabeth Warfel Bachman Mennert "Lizzie"
Ross, Indiana McClelland Warfel
Schoch, Jacob
Shank, Michael
Shenk, John
Stauffer, Abraham
Stevens, Thaddeus
Stoner, Christian
Sweigart, Jacob H.
Taylor, Zachary
Warfel, Abraham
Warfel, George W.
Warfel, Jacob
Warfel, John Brenneman
Warfel, Leah Good
Warfel, Martin B.
Warfel, Mary B. Good
Wissler, Jacob
Worley, Caleb
Subjects
African Americans
African Americans--History
Deeds
Family archives
Letters
Real property
Slavery
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Real property surveys
Search Terms
Accounts
Agriculture
Cedar Grove, Kaufman County, Texas
Civil War
Clermont, Marion County, Indiana
Conestoga Schoolhouse
Conestoga Twp.
Correspondence
Crops
Deeds
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
Elections
Family archives
Finding aids
Galveston, Texas
Genealogy
Ice
Iowa
Land drafts
Letters
Manor Twp.
Manuscript groups
Martic Twp.
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Mexico
Mississippi & Tennessee Railroad
Ohio
Persons of color
Politics
Postal service employees
Presidential candidates
Presidential elections
Real estate
Real property surveys
Rocky Mountains
Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp.
Slackwater, Conestoga Twp.
Tennessee
Texas
Thomas W. Evans and Company
Washington County, Iowa
Wayne County, Ohio
Wayne Twp., Marion County, Indiana
Weather
Zionsville, Boone County, Indiana
Extent
66 items
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0982
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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 was given in memory of the donor's maternal grandparents, David S. Warfel and Clara Haverstick Warfel.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
This collection has not been cataloged. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
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
2023.053
Other Numbers
MG-982
Classification
MG0982
Description Level
Fonds
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #074
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 0010
People
Cober, Michael
Collins, James
Griffin, Elizabeth
Heisinger, Ann
House, John
Kaufman, Harriet
Kaufman, Tobias
Kise, Daniel
Kurtz, Augusta
Kurtz, Mary Ann
Lagrow, Isaac
Neff, Jacob
Patrick, Septer
Septer, Patrick
Stahl, Jefferson
Stevenson, Matilda
Stevenson, William
Strome, Barbara
Wilson, Clarissa
Wilson, Jacob
Witmer, Ann
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 1830 #074
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/05/10.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Cober, Michael.
Collins, James.
Griffin, Elizabeth.
Heisinger, Ann.
House, John. Teacher.
Kaufman, Harriet.
Kaufman, Tobias.
Kise, Daniel.
Kurtz, Augusta.
Kurtz, Mary Ann.
Lagrow, Isaac.
Neff, Jacob.
Patrick, Septer.
Septer, Patrick.
Stahl, Jefferson.
Stevenson, Matilda.
Stevenson, William.
Strome, Barbara.
Wilson, Clarissa.
Wilson, Jacob.
Witmer, Ann.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #532
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
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Abold, Benjamin
Barney, Henry
Barney, John
Cober, Michael
French, Johnathan
Griffin, Elizabeth
Heisinger, Nancy
House, John
Iselberger, Elizabeth
Kaufman, Tobias
Kinard, Ann
Neff, Jacob
Stahl, Jefferson
Stevenson, Matilda
Wilson, Jacob
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Manor Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #532
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1995/06/13.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Abold, Benjamin.
Barney, Henry.
Barney, John.
Cober, Michael.
French, Johnathan.
Griffin, Elizabeth.
Heisinger, Nancy.
House, John. Teacher.
Iselberger, Elizabeth.
Kaufman, Tobias.
Kinard, Ann.
Neff, Jacob.
Stahl, Jefferson.
Stevenson, Matilda.
Wilson, Jacob.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #371
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
Barney, John
Bensenberger, Elizabeth
Cober, Michael
Faddis, Esther Ann
Faddis, Magdalena
Gerber, Stephen
Hardeman, Catharine
Hardeman, Christian
House, John
Johnson, Sarah
Kise, Daniel
Kise, Magdalena
Neff, Jacob
Patrick, Septer
Stevenson, Matilda
Stevenson, William
Steward, Ephriam
Strome, Barbara
Wilson, Clarissa
Wilson, Jacob
Yarets, Fanny
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 #371
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Barney, John.
Bensenberger, Elizabeth.
Cober, Michael.
Faddis, Esther Ann.
Faddis, Magdalena.
Gerber, Stephen.
Hardeman, Catharine.
Hardeman, Christian.
House, John. Teacher.
Johnson, Sarah.
Kise, Daniel.
Kise, Magdalena.
Neff, Jacob.
Patrick, Septer
Stevenson, Matilda.
Stevenson, William.
Steward, Ephriam.
Strome, Barbara.
Wilson, Clarissa.
Wilson, Jacob.
Yarets, Fanny.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #260
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 0006
People
Collins, Jacob
Collins, Samuel
House, John
Kaufman, Eliza
Kaufman, John
Kinard, Jacob
Kise, Daniel
Knissly, Abraham
McMickle, William
Stevens, Edward
Stevens, William
White, John
Will, James
Wilson, David
Wilson, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Manor Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #260
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/21.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Collins, Jacob.
Collins, Samuel.
House, John. Teacher.
Kaufman, Eliza.
Kaufman, John.
Kinard, Jacob.
Kise, Daniel.
Knissly, Abraham.
McMickle, William.
Stevens, Edward.
Stevens, William.
White, John.
Will, James.
Wilson, David.
Wilson, Robert.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #395
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 0006
People
Adams, E. W.
Cassidy, John
Dillon, C.W.
Fletcher, John
House, John
Mayer, Christian
McElhenna, M.
Mosher, Joseph
Mussleman, C.
Reich, A.
Shisler, John
Sutton, Lydia
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Manor Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #395
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 7, 2003.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
List of teachers who were reimbursed for books and stationery.
Adams, E. W.
Cassidy, John.
Dillon, C.W.
Fletcher, John.
House, John.
Mayer, Christian.
McElhenna, M.
Mosher, Joseph.
Mussleman, C.
Reich, A.
Shisler, John.
Sutton, Lydia.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #027
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
Armstrong, Margaret
Armstrong, Reuben
Barge, Samuel
Barny, John
Collins, James
Hardeman, Catharine
Hardeman, Christian
House, John
Kise, Daniel
Kise, Jacob
Kise, John
Neff, Jacob
Stevenson, Catharine
Stevenson, William
Werts, John
Williams, Amos
Wilson, Clerissa
Wilson, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Washington Boro
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Washington Boro
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #027
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/02/02.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, Margaret.
Armstrong, Reuben.
Barge, Samuel.
Barny, John.
Collins, James.
Hardeman, Catharine.
Hardeman, Christian.
House, John. Teacher.
Kise, Daniel.
Kise, Jacob. Returned as Kise, John.
Neff, Jacob.
Stevenson, Catharine.
Stevenson, William.
Werts, John.
Williams, Amos.
Wilson, Clerissa.
Wilson, Jacob.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #176
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
Barge, Samuel
Collins, James
Faddis, Esther Ann
Faddis, Magdalena
Gerber, Stephen
Hardeman, Catharine
Hardeman, Christian
House, John
Johnson, Sarah
Kise, Daniel
Neff, Jacob
Septer, Patrick
Stevenson, Matilda
Stevenson, William
Strome, Barbara
Werts, John
Wilson, Clerisa
Wilson, Jacob
Yarets, Fanny
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 #176
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/13.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Barge, Samuel.
Collins, James.
Faddis, Esther Ann.
Faddis, Magdalena.
Gerber, Stephen.
Hardeman, Catharine.
Hardeman, Christian.
House, John. Teacher.
Johnson, Sarah.
Kise, Daniel.
Neff, Jacob.
Septer, Patrick .
Stevenson, Matilda.
Stevenson, William.
Strome, Barbara.
Werts, John.
Wilson, Clerisa.
Wilson, Jacob.
Yarets, Fanny.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #459
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
Armstrong, Margaret
Armstrong, Reuben
Barge, Samuel
Barney, John
Collins, James
Gerber, Stephen
Griffin, William
Hardeman, Catharine
Hardeman, Christian
Herr, Matilda
Hilsher, Jacob
House, John
Johnson, Hyram
Kaufman, Tobias
Kinard, Eliza
Kise, Daniel
Kise, Jacob
Kise, John
Neff, Ann
Neff, Jacob
Shultz, Samuel
Stevenson, Catharine
Stevenson, William
Wallace, Elizabeth
Wallace, John
Williams, Amos
Wilson, Clarra
Wilson, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #459
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, Margaret.
Armstrong, Reuben.
Barge, Samuel.
Barney, John.
Collins, James.
Gerber, Stephen.
Griffin, William.
Hardeman, Catharine.
Hardeman, Christian.
Herr, Matilda.
Hilsher, Jacob.
House, John. Teacher.
Johnson, Hyram.
Kaufman, Tobias.
Kinard, Eliza.
Kise, Daniel.
Kise, Jacob
Kise, John.
Neff, Ann.
Neff, Jacob.
Shultz, Samuel.
Stevenson, Catharine.
Stevenson, William.
Wallace, Elizabeth.
Wallace, John.
Williams, Amos.
Wilson, Clarra.
Wilson, Jacob.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #166
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 0004
People
Antiz, Andrew
Antiz, Rebecca
Catstall, John
Catstall, Mary
Catstall, Sophia
Collins, John
Collins, Samuel
Dunlap, Samuel
Griffin, William
Hardeman, Christian
House, John
Knissly, Abraham
Knissly, Andrew
Knissly, Sarah
Mendenhall, Isaac
Mendenhall, Lea
Mendenhall, Sally Ann
Strawbridge, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charlestown, Manor Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Charlestown, Manor Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #166
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/02/01.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Antiz, Andrew.
Antiz, Rebecca.
Catstall, John.
Catstall, Mary.
Catstall, Sophia.
Collins, John.
Collins, Samuel.
Dunlap, Samuel.
Griffin, William.
Hardeman, Christian.
House, John. Teacher.
Knissly, Abraham.
Knissly, Andrew.
Knissly, Sarah.
Mendenhall, Isaac.
Mendenhall, Lea.
Mendenhall, Sally Ann.
Strawbridge, Charles.
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

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