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Collection: Haldeman Family Papers and Business Records

Title: Haldeman Family Papers and Business Records

Object ID: MG0736

Date Range: 1814-1957

Haines (1823 - 16 Jan 1892) Paris Haldeman (30 Jan 1831 - 13 Aug 1893) Preston Elder Haldeman was Eliza Haldeman's cousin Mira/Myra H. Black (1847-1895) and her brother Harry (Pep) Crawford Black (14 Mar 1846 - 22 Mar 1921) were second cousins to Eliza Haldeman. �230 North President Avenue · Lancaster

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Collection: Haldeman Family Papers and Business Records

Title: Haldeman Family Papers and Business Records

Description: The Haldeman Family Papers and Business Records collection contains correspondence between various members of the Haldeman family-the majority of which were sent or received by Samuel Haldeman or his daughter Eliza. The first sets of letters are between Samuel's parents and other family and acquaintances, then progress to Samuel and his family. The content includes Paris Haldeman's life during the California gold rush; Eliza's studies in Philadelphia and France; the Civil War; Carsten Haldeman's severe throat illness; and Samuel's travels throughout Europe. The letters span from 1814 to 1883. Mentioned in many of the letters to and from Eliza is her friend Mary Cassatt, an American Impressionist artist. As for the letters sent by Samuel, their content tends to be extremely detailed, sending home as good a description of his travels as he could with locations ranging from Philadelphia to Pompeii. Also included in the collection are several newspaper clippings concerning the Haldeman mansion and Chickies Rock as well as a ledger from the E. Haldeman and Co. furnaces at Chickies.

Admin/Biographical History: Samuel Steman Haldeman (1812-1880) born at the mansion in Bainbridge on August 12, 1812, was the oldest of seven children of Henry Haldeman (1787-1849) and his wife Frances Steman (1794-1826). His father, who appreciated culture, endeavored to foster a love of learning in his children. His mother, an accomplished musician, died when Samuel was fourteen years of age.; Samuel was educated in the public schools, at the classical academy in Harrisburg and at Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA. He found college routine irksome and left after two years at the age of eighteen saying, "I cannot learn from others, I must see for myself." Thereafter he educated himself by attending lectures, recording observations of bird habits, learning to stuff birds and mammals from a traveling Methodist minister, resulting in a large collection of specimens in natural history and also a scientific and linguistic library.; As a child Haldeman had a penchant for collecting specimens from nature and Native American stone implements found on and near the mansion site, keeping them in his own museum. His collection included skeletons of rabbits, opossums, muskrats, and field mice, which he prepared by boiling the carcasses. It also included fresh-water shells from both banks of the Susquehanna River and its islands. A letter from Samuel to a friend, dated 1844, says, "I collected shells on the banks of the Susquehanna long before I knew the meaning of genus and species." We'll see later what an influence these early shell-collecting days on the Susquehanna River had on Haldeman's scientific scholarship.; After his marriage in 1835 to Mary A. Hough of Bainbridge, he moved to a new residence at the base of Chickies Rock, Marietta. Not only did he design the stately home built by his father, he laid out the grounds with native specimens of trees and shrubs gathered from the surrounding woods, and some foreign varieties, all of which were planted with his own hands.; Not having a particular fondness for business, he continued his studies of nature, but did assist his father in a saw mill and later became a silent partner in the iron business with his brothers. He wrote articles on anthracite furnaces for Silliman's Journal, and contributed sound and practical suggestions for improvements to both the mill business and construction of the blast furnace.; At the age of twenty-three, Samuel contributed to the Lancaster Journal an article refuting Locke's "Moon Hoax". From then on, his life was devoted to science. For forty-five years he spent most of the time in his library, many times working sixteen hours a day. In 1836, Professor Haldeman became an assistant on the State geological survey of New Jersey, and was later transferred to a similar position in Pennsylvania. During extensive geological work, he discovered a new genus and species of fossil plant. Geology did not engross his whole attention, as he was now busy collecting and studying shells, and made substantial contributions in this field through an expertly illustrated massive work of copperplate engravings, drawn and colored from the original shells and living animals. This was finished in 1845.; One professional association of Samuel Haldeman during this period of 1840 to 1850 is particularly significant for his scientific development as well as for the development of American science. In 1844 he became a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a fledgling organization just beginning to function. At the request of this organization, he prepared a paper entitled "Enumeration of the Recent Freshwater Mollusk Which are Common to North America and Europe, with Observations on Species and their Distribution." Fifteen years later, an obscure British scientist had the following to say about this paper, "In 1843-44 professor Haldeman (Boston Journal of Natural History, United States, Vol. IV, pg. 468) has ably given the arguments for and against the hypothesis of the development and modification of species: he seems to lean towards the side of change." This scientist was Charles Darwin and he was writing in the preface to his Origin of Species, one of the most influential and controversial science books ever published. Samuel was said to have been the only American Naturalist with whom Charles Darwin corresponded, and whose opinion Darwin regarded as authoritative."; Samuel continued to write important and prize-winning essays and articles in philology, phonography, ethnology, natural history, and archaeology. His writings in all fields of science are literally innumberable, with well over one hundred articles on such scientific subjects as conchology and crustacea (the study of mollusks and shells), entomology (the study of insects), arachnidae (the study of spiders), annelids (the study of earthworms, leeches and related animals ), geology, chemistry and archeology.; He became professor of zoology at Franklin Institute of Philadelphia in 1841; chemist and geologist of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Society in 1852; professor of natural history at the University of Pennsylvania from 1850-1853; and the same position at Delaware College at Newark, Delaware from 1855-1858; and professor of comparative philology at the University of Pennsylvania from 1876 until the time of his death. This university conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws. Professor Haldeman was among the first to undertake the spelling reform of English words. He corresponded with Noah Webster, who credited him with many words and definitions in his dictionary, also contributing to Worchester's Dictionary, the National Dictionary, and Johnson's Cyclopedia. He studied the languages of our Indian tribes, and of various nations and tribes of other parts of the world. He considered his most outstanding accomplishments to have been his investigations in philology (the study of the evolution of speech sounds).; Dr. Haldeman was elected to twenty-eight honorary scientific societies, both in this country and abroad. With others, he formed the Entomological Society of Pennsylvania and was president of the American Philological Association. Letters of inquiry from all parts of the world came across his desk; publishers asking opinions of books; writers begging information; teachers with a pronunciation to be settled; naturalists forwarding packages of shells, insects, or minerals for identification; farmers and others sending clays to be analyzed; requests for lectures; requests for data from scientific newspaper articles; request for reviews from editors, and so on.; Samuel Steman Haldeman died on September 10, 1880 at the age of sixty-eight, at his study table, of heart paralysis. He left a wife, two sons, and two daughters. He is buried beside his wife in the Haldeman family plot in the Marietta Cemetery. At a meeting of scientists following his death, this remark was made of him, "He was no ordinary man whom you might compliment with a passing respectful obituary notice - in science and letters he was a great man." - HMPS Records www.haldeman-mansion.org/samuelstemanhaldeman.htm; The biographical information was provided by the Haldeman Mansion Preservation Society. www.haldeman-mansion.org

Date Range: 1814-1957

Creation Date: 1814-1957

Year Range From: 1814

Year Range To: 1957

Creator: Haldeman family

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 15

People: Haldeman, Samuel Steman; Figyelmessy, Elisa Jacobean Haldeman; Haldeman, Henry; Haldeman, Paris; Haldeman, Mary Ann Hough; Haldeman, Carsten N.; Haldeman, Victor Macholski; Haldeman, Horace; Haldeman, Preston Elder; Black, Mira H.; Black, Harry "Pep" Crawford; Figyelmessy, Loyos Philip Haldeman; Cassatt, Mary Stevenson; Solis-Cohen, Jacob da Silva

Subjects: Business records; Letters

Search Terms: Letters; Correspondence; Business records; Manuscript groups; Finding aids

Extent: 1 box, 73 folders, 291 items, 1,115 pages to scan, .5 cubic foot

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0736

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Associated Material: Haldeman Mansion Preservation Society https://www.haldeman-mansion.org/

Related Item Notes: Curatorial Collection; S. S. Haldeman Papers, MG0344

Notes: The following notes, including a partial Haldeman Family tree, document only those who authored and/or received the letters:; Henry Haldeman (18 Dec 1787 - 21 Mar 1849); m. (1) Francis Steman (1 Mar 1794 - 15 Feb 1826) on 1811; Children: Samuel Steman Haldeman; Horace Haldeman; m. (2) Margaret Armstrong (15 Aug 1804 - 17 May 1867) on 1830; Children: Paris Haldeman; Samuel Steman Haldeman (12 Aug 1812 - 10 Sep 1880); m. Mary Ann Hough (12 Dec 1812 - 6 Jul 1883) on 1835; Children: Carsten N. Haldeman (13 Oct 1837 - 14 Apr 1892); Eliza (Itty) Jacobean Haldeman (5 Nov 1843 - 10-Dec 1910); Frances H. Haldeman (9 May 1840 - 20 Oct 1904); Victor M. Haldeman (29 Jul 1854 - 12 Aug 1924); Horace Haldeman (14 Aug 1820 - 10 Sep 1883); m. Annie Breneman Haines (1823 - 16 Jan 1892); Paris Haldeman (30 Jan 1831 - 13 Aug 1893); Preston Elder Haldeman was Eliza Haldeman's cousin; Mira/Myra H. Black (1847-1895) and her brother Harry (Pep) Crawford Black (14 Mar 1846 - 22 Mar 1921) were second cousins to Eliza Haldeman.; Loyos Philip Haldeman Figyelmessy (2 Sep 1877 - 8 Apr 1889) was Eliza Haldeman's son. Eliza was married to Col. Philip Figyelmessy (1822-1907).; Mary S. Cassatt (May 22, 1844 - June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker. She lived much of her adult life in France, where she first befriended Edgar Degas and later exhibited among the Impressionists. Cassatt often created images of the social and private lives of women, with particular emphasis on the intimate bonds between mothers and children. She was a close friend of Eliza Haldeman.; J. Solis-Cohen had a private medical practice in Philadelphia, where he concentrated on diseases of the throat and chest. www.collegeofphysicians.org

Access Conditions / Restrictions: No restrictions.

Copyright: Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: 2014.MG0736

Other Numbers: MG-736

Classification: MG0736

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: The letters and record book in this collection were kept by Eliza Haldeman and later sold by her son, S. Haldeman Figyelmessy, to his cousin and the donor's father, Guy K. Haldeman.; Processed and finding aid prepared by RR and SM in Summer and Fall 2015; and SW in Spring 2016. Added to database 23 May 2021.

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1831 #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

Year: 1831

Creator: County Commissioners

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Container: Box 0011

People: Allexander, Elizabeth; Alexander, William; Bell, Francis; Bright, Mary; Brown, Harriet; Davis, Mira; Davis, Nathaniel; Dickenson, Joseph; Dickenson, Mary; Gooden, William; Green, Cassa; Green, Sarah; Green, Walter; Harris, Stephen; Harris, Sussan; Henderson, Rebecca; Henderson, Sarah; Jackson, Elizabeth; Jenkins, Emanuel; King, David; Loney, James; Randall, Ann; Randall, John; Richards, James; Smith, Daniel; Snively, Mary; Tailor, Emelia; Tailor, Isaac; Thomas, Hetty; Thomas, Sussan; Tolson, Elmira; Tolson, William; Williams, James; Wilson, Elizabeth; Wilson, James

Search Terms: West Hempfield Twp.; Poor children; Teachers; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: West Hempfield Twp.

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1831 #074

Box Number: 011

Notes: ntered into Q&A 1993/03/05.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Allexander, Elizabeth.; Alexander, William.; Bell, Francis.; Bright, Mary.; Brown, Hariet.; Davis, Mira.; Davis, Nathaniel.; Dickenson, Joseph.; Dickenson, Mary.; Gooden, William.; Green, Cassa.; Green, Sarah.; Green, Walter.; Harris, Stephen.; Harris, Sussan.; Henderson, Rebecca; Henderson, Sarah.; Jackson, Elizabeth.; Jenkins, Emanuel.; King, David.; Loney, James.; Randall, Ann.; Randall, John.; Richards, James. Teacher.; Smith, Daniel.; Snively, Mary.; Tailor, Emelia.; Tailor, Isaac.; Thomas, Hetty.; Thomas, Sussan.; Tolson, Elmira.; Tolson, William.; Williams, James.; Wilson, Elizabeth.; Wilson, James.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Documents

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1831 #225

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 0011

People: Allexander, Edward; Allexander, Elizabeth; Bright, Mary; Brown, Harriet; Chase, Elizabeth; Davis, Mira; Davis, Nathaniel; Dickinson, Mary; Dickson, Joseph; Gooden, Mary; Green, Sarah; Green, Walter; Harford, Ann; Harford, Harmon; Harris, Isaac; Harris, Stephen; Henderson, Rebecca; Henderson, Sarah; Jenkins, Emanuel; Johnson, Edward; Johnson, Sarah; King, David; Pleasant, Henry; Randall, John; Randall, Sarah; Richards, James; Smith, Daniel; Snively, Mary; Tailor, Emilia; Tailor, Isaac; Thomas, Hetty; Thomas, Susan; Thompson, Grace; Tolson, Elmira; Tolson, William; Williams, Elizabeth; Williams, James

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 1831 #225

Box Number: 068

Notes: Entered into Q&A 1993/04/30.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Allexander, Edward.; Allexander, Elizabeth.; Bright, Mary.; Brown, Harriet.; Chase, Elizabeth.; Davis, Mira.; Davis, Nathaniel.; Dickinson, Mary.; Dickson, Joseph.; Gooden, Mary.; Green, Sarah.; Green, Walter.; Harford, Ann.; Harford, Harmon.; Harris, Isaac.; Harris, Stephen.; Henderson, Rebecca.; Henderson, Sarah.; Jenkins, Emanuel.; Johnson, Edward.; Johnson, Sarah.; King, David.; Pleasant, Henry.; Randall, John.; Randall, Sarah.; Richards, James. Teacher.; Smith, Daniel.; Snively, Mary.; Tailor, Emilia.; Tailor, Isaac.; Thomas, Hetty.; Thomas, Susan.; Thompson, Grace.; Tolson, Elmira.; Tolson, William.; Williams, Elizabeth.; Williams, James.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Documents

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1830 #476

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: Alexander, Elizabeth; Alexander, William; Bell, Francis; Bright, Mary; Brown, Harriet; Davis, Mira; Davis, Nathaniel; Dickinson, Joseph; Dickinson, Mary; Goodin, William; Green, Cassa; Green, Sarah; Green, Walter; Harris, Stephen; Harris, Susan; Henderson, Rebecca; Henderson, Sarah; Jackson, Elizabeth; Jenkins, Emanuel; King, David; Loney, James; Randall, Ann; Randall, John; Richards, James; Smith, Daniel; Snively, Mary; Tailor, Emilia; Tailor, Isaac; Thomas, Hetty; Thomas, Susan; Tolson, Elmira; Tolson, William; Williams, James; Wilson, Elizabeth; Wilson, James

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 #476

Box Number: 011

Notes: Entered into Q&A 1995/05/16.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Alexander, Elizabeth.; Alexander, William.; Bell, Francis.; Bright, Mary.; Brown, Harriet.; Davis, Mira.; Davis, Nathaniel.; Dickinson, Joseph.; Dickinson, Mary.; Goodin, William.; Green, Cassa.; Green, Sarah.; Green, Walter.; Harris, Stephen.; Harris, Susan.; Henderson, Rebecca.; Henderson, Sarah.; Jackson, Elizabeth.; Jenkins, Emanuel.; King, David.; Loney, James.; Randall, Ann.; Randall, John.; Richards, James. Teacher.; Smith, Daniel.; Snively, Mary.; Tailor, Emilia.; Tailor, Isaac.; Thomas, Hetty.; Thomas, Susan.; Tolson, Elmira.; Tolson, William.; Williams, James.; Wilson, Elizabeth.; Wilson, James.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Documents

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456

Object ID: CommOrder 1831 #533

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456

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 Room: Archives North

Storage Container: Box 0012

People: Allexander, Edward; Bright, Mary; Brown, Harriet; Davis, Mira; Davis, Nathaniel; Dickson, Joseph; Dickson, Mary; Green, Walter; Harford, Ann; Harford, Harmon; Harris, Isaac; Harris, Stephen; Henderson, Rebecca; Henderson, Sarah; Jenkins, Emanuel; Johnson, Edward; Johnson, Sarah; King, David; Pleasant, Henry; Randall, John; Richards, James; Richarts, James; Smith, Daniel; Snively, Mary; Tailor, Emilia; Tailor, Isaac; Thomas, Grace; Thomas, Hetty; Thomas, Susan; Tolson, Elimra; Tolson, William; Williams, Elizabeth; Williams, James

Search Terms: Poor children; East Donegal Twp.; 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 1831 #533

Box Number: 012

Notes: Entered into Q&A Jul 20, 2005.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Allexander, Edward.; Bright, Mary.; Brown, Harriet.; Davis, Mira.; Davis, Nathaniel.; Dickson, Joseph.; Dickson, Mary.; Green, Walter.; Harris, Isaac.; Harris, Stephen.; Harford, Ann.; Harford, Harmon.; Henderson, Rebecca.; Henderson, Sarah.; Jenkins, Emanuel.; Johnson, Edward.; Johnson, Sarah.; King, David.; Pleasant, Henry.; Randall, John.; Richarts, James. Teacher. Also spelled Richards, James.; Smith, Daniel.; Snively, Mary.; Tailor, Emilia.; Tailor, Isaac.; Thomas, Grace.; Thomas, Hetty.; Thomas, Susan.; Tolson, Elimra.; Tolson, William.; Williams, Elizabeth.; Williams, James.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Documents

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1831 #391

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 0011

People: Allexander, Edward; Allexander, Elizabeth; Bright, Mary; Brown, Harriet; Chase, Elizabeth; Davis, Mira; Davis, Nathaniel; Dickson, Joseph; Dickson, Mary; Gooden, Mary; Green, Sarah; Green, Walter; Harris, Isaac; Harris, Stephen; Harford, Ann; Harford, Harmon; Henderson, Rebecca; Henderson, Sarah; Jenkins, Emanuel; Johnson, Edward; Johnson, Sarah; King, David; Pleasant, Henry; Randall, John; Randall, Sarah; Richards, James; Smith, Daniel; Snively, Mary; Tailor, Emilia; Tailor, Isaac; Thomas, Grace; Thomas, Hetty; Thomas, Sussan; Tolson, Elmira; Tolson, William; Williams, Elizabeth; Williams, James

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 1831 #391

Box Number: 011

Notes: Entered into Q&A 1993/06/18.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Allexander, Edward.; Allexander, Elizabeth.; Bright, Mary.; Brown, Harriet.; Chase, Elizabeth.; Davis, Mira.; Davis, Nathaniel.; Dickson, Joseph.; Dickson, Mary.; Gooden, Mary.; Green, Sarah.; Green, Walter.; Harris, Isaac.; Harris, Stephen.; Harford, Ann.; Harford, Harmon.; Henderson, Rebecca.; Henderson, Sarah.; Jenkins, Emanuel.; Johnson, Edward.; Johnson, Sarah.; King, David.; Pleasant, Henry.; Randall, John.; Randall, Sarah.; Richards, James. Teacher.; Smith, Daniel.; Snively, Mary.; Tailor, Emilia.; Tailor, Isaac.; Thomas, Grace.; Thomas, Hetty.; Thomas, Sussan.; Tolson, Elmira.; Tolson, William.; Williams, Elizabeth.; Williams, James.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Documents

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1830 #156

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: Allexander, Elizabeth; Allexander, William; Bell, Francis; Bright, Mary; Brown, Harriet; Davis, Mira; Davis, Nathaniel; Dickinson, Joseph; Dickinson, Mary; Gooden, William; Green, Cassa; Green, Sarah; Green, Walter; Harris, Stephen; Harris, Susan; Henderson, Rebecca; Henderson, Sarah; Jackson, Elizabeth; Jenkins, Emanuel; King, David; Loney, James; Randall, Ann; Randall, John; Richards, James; Smith, Daniel; Snively, Mary; Tailor, Amelia; Tailor, Isaac; Thomas, Hetty; Thomas, Susan; Tolson, Elmira; Tolson, William; Williams, James; Wilson, Elizabeth; Wilson, James

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 #156

Box Number: 010

Notes: Entered into Q&A 1994/10/04.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Allexander, Elizabeth.; Allexander, William.; Bell, Francis.; Bright, Mary.; Brown, Harriet.; Davis, Mira.; Davis, Nathaniel.; Dickinson, Joseph.; Dickinson, Mary.; Gooden, William.; Green, Cassa.; Green, Sarah.; Green, Walter.; Harris, Stephen.; Harris, Susan.; Henderson, Rebecca.; Henderson, Sarah.; Jackson, Elizabeth.; Jenkins, Emanuel.; King, David.; Loney, James.; Randall, Ann.; Randall, John.; Richards, James. Teacher.; Smith, Daniel.; Snively, Mary.; Tailor, Amelia.; Tailor, Isaac.; Thomas, Hetty.; Thomas, Susan.; Tolson, Elmira.; Tolson, William.; Williams, James.; Wilson, Elizabeth.; Wilson, James.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Documents

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1830 #344

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 0010

People: Alexander, Elizabeth; Alexander, William; Bell, Francis; Bright, Mary; Brown, Harriet; Davis, Mira; Davis, Nathaniel; Dickinson, Joseph; Dickinson, Mary; Gooden, William; Green, Cassa; Green, Sarah; Green, Walter; Harris, Stephen; Harris, Susan; Henderson, Rebecca; Henderson, Sarah; Jackson, Elizabeth; Jenkins, Emanuel; King, David; Loney, James; Randall, Ann; Randall, John; Richards, James; Smith, Daniel; Snively, Mary; Tailor, Amelia; Tailor, Isaac; Thomas, Hetty; Thomas, Susan; Tolson, Elmira; Tolson, William; Williams, James; Wilson, Elizabeth; Wilson, James

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 #344

Box Number: 010

Notes: Entered into Q&A 1995/01/17.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Alexander, Elizabeth.; Alexander, William.; Bell, Francis.; Bright, Mary.; Brown, Harriet.; Davis, Mira.; Davis, Nathaniel.; Dickinson, Joseph.; Dickinson, Mary.; Gooden, William.; Green, Cassa.; Green, Sarah.; Green, Walter.; Harris, Stephen.; Harris, Susan.; Henderson, Rebecca.; Henderson, Sarah.; Jackson, Elizabeth.; Jenkins, Emanuel.; King, David.; Loney, James.; Randall, Ann.; Randall, John.; Richards, James. Teacher.; Smith, Daniel.; Snively, Mary.; Tailor, Amelia.; Tailor, Isaac.; Thomas, Hetty.; Thomas, Susan.; Tolson, Elmira.; Tolson, William.; Williams, James.; Wilson, Elizabeth.; Wilson, James.; 1 item. 1 piece.

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Classification: RG 08-01 0510

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Collection: Estate Inventories

Title: Estate inventory of Robert Smith

Object ID: Inv 1793 F011 S

Date Range: 1793

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Collection: Estate Inventories

Title: Estate inventory of Robert Smith

Date Range: 1793

Year: 1793

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0110

People: Cato; Finis; Mira; Smith, Robert

Subcategory: Need to Classify

Subjects: African Americans--History; Probate records; Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County; Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County

Search Terms: Children; Enslaved persons; Estate inventories; Girls; Persons of color; Probate records; Women

Place: Salisbury Twp.

Object Name: Estate Inventory

Object ID: Inv 1793 F011 S

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Box Number: 110

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Additional Notes: Occupation: minister.; Also widow's allotment.; Enslaved persons listed, one man and two girls.; 2 items, 4 pieces

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Classification: RG-03-00-0133

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.

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Collection: Estate Inventories

Object ID: Inv 1853 F002 H

Collection: Estate Inventories

Year: 1853

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Container: Box 0055

People: Haldeman, Mira B.

Subcategory: Need to Classify

Place: Allegany County, Maryland

Object Name: Estate Inventory

Object ID: Inv 1853 F002 H

Box Number: 055

Additional Notes: 1 item, 1 piece

Classification: RG-03-00-0133

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