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Collection
Alice E. Brown Family Papers
Title
Alice E. Brown Family Papers
Object ID
MG0583
Date Range
1727-1963
Brown, Sarah “Sallie” Brown, William Coates, Lindley Davis, Benjamin F. Dubree, Absalom Dubree, Ann Elliot, Joseph Eshleman, Jacob Fleming, John Hipple, Mary Ann Hostetter, Abraham F. Howell, Philip Jackson, Mary Louise Kunkel, H. Clinger Lindley T. Brown McNeely, Abigail Mews, Hannah Mews, John Moore
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Collection
Alice E. Brown Family Papers
Title
Alice E. Brown Family Papers
Description
The Alice E. Brown Family Papers contain genealogy and family records, deeds, land drafts, ads and ephemera for local businesses, bonds, estate papers, wills, and personal papers. Some of the deeds and maps are for property also owned by the Coates and Pownall families. Alice's father was a race horse breeder and the collection contains certificates from the American Trotting Register for some of his horses.
Admin/Biographical History
"Alice E. Brown, age 93, of Christiana, PA passed away on Monday, March 15, 2010 at Tel Hai Retirement Community. She was born in Salisbury Twp., daughter of the late John H. & Lizzie F. Brown. She was a member of Latta Memorial Presbyterian Church of Christiana. Alice graduated from the Millersville Normal School in 1934. She was a School Teacher for 7 years at the former Simmontown one-room schoolhouse. She also worked for Dr. Beacher of Gap. She was known as a wonderful artist. She was preceded in death by 4 siblings: Norris, Phares, Lela, and Leah Brown. She was the last of her immediate family. Funeral service will take place from the Shivery Funeral Home, 111 Elizabeth Street, Christiana, PA on Wednesday, March 17th, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jane DeFord officiating. Interment will be in the Sadsbury Friends Burial Grounds, Gap, PA."
From the obituary of Alice E. Brown, Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, 16 March 2010.
Date Range
1727-1963
Year Range From
1727
Year Range To
1963
Date of Accumulation
1727-1963
Creator
Brown, Alice E., 1916-2010
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 12
People
Bedard, A. J.
Beecher, Eleanor
Beecher, Samuel
Beyer, W. F.
Brinton, Susanna
Brown, Alice E.
Brown, Barbara
Brown, Clemson
Brown, David
Brown, David, Jr.
Brown, Elizabeth F.
Brown, Hannah
Brown, J. Norris
Brown, Jacob
Brown, John H.
Brown, John Henry
Brown, Leah
Brown, Lindley T.
Brown, Lizzie F.
Brown, Lydia
Brown, Margaret C.
Brown, Phares
Brown, Samuel
Brown, Sarah "Sallie"
Brown, William
Coates, Lindley
Davis, Benjamin F.
Dubree, Absolom
Dubree, Ann
Elliot, Joseph
Eshleman, Jacob
Fleming, John
Hipple, Mary Ann
Hostetter, Abraham F.
Howell, Philip
Jackson, Mary Louise
Kunkel, H. Clinger
Lindley T. Brown
McNeely, Abigail
Mews, Hannah
Mews, John
Moore, Thomas
Murray, John
Murry, John
Murry, Susanna
Pownall, Deborah
Pownall, Ellen
Pownall, George H.
Pownall, Harriet
Pownall, Levi
Wasson, Samuel
Pownall, Martha
Pownall, Theodore
Rhea, Ann
Samson, Margaret
Samson, William
Steele, Elizabeth
Steele, Hugh E.
Swanger, John H.
Taylor, Isaac
Walker, Asahel
Wasson, Ann
Wasson, Ruth
Wasson, Usher
Wayser, Janet L. Knox
Whitson, George
Williams, Robert
Subjects
Advertisements
Deeds
Family archives
Genealogy
Horse breeders
Probate records
Search Terms
Advertisements
Certificates
Deeds
Family records
Finding aids
Genealogy
Horse breeders
Lutheran and Reformed Church
Manuscript groups
Pikeland Church
Probate records
Sadsbury Friends Cemetery
Simmontown School
Union Cemetery
Extent
1 box, 35 folders, .5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0583
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See also the Photograph Collections
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Alice E. Brown Family Papers (MG0583), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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
2010.MG0583
Other Numbers
MG-583
Classification
MG0583
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed by RW, February 2010; finding aid typed by SH, July 2013. Added to database 26 December 2021.
Documents
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Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Jeremiah Brown’s gristmill account book "B" Little Britain Township, Fulton Township
Object ID
MG0963_F010
Date Range
1796-1831
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Jeremiah Brown’s gristmill account book "B" Little Britain Township, Fulton Township
Description
Jeremiah Brown’s gristmill account book "B" Little Britain Township, Fulton Township
Front cover has a "B" written on it.
"LEDGER" is printed on spine.
BAck cover inside has an "X" written on it.
Contains 200 pages, plus a 12 page index of clients and what pages they appear on,
Book references itemized list of profits and expenses, and the employees of the mill and what they were being compensated for. The profits list ranges from selling and grinding corn, wheat, and rye as well as sawing boards. The recorded expenses for the mill include employee wages, transportation costs, and dry goods such as salt.
This account book also contains several sections of estate planning for multiple individuals.
o Jeremiah Brown records his will and what his children are to inherit from his estate on pg. 1.
o Jeremiah Brown later records a detailed list of what he gave to his daughter Sarah as she married Timothy Hanes on pg. 10.
o Vincent King estate on pg. 102
o Richard Stedman real estate on pg. 104.
Insert 1 - Blue donor card and "The Book Haven" description.
Insert 2 - Nine account loose pieces of paper and a note dated 1814 outlining the transition of the mill from Jeremiah to his son Slater that was found on pg. 171.
Insert 3 - Ten account loose pieces of paper.
Insert 4 - Ten account loose pieces of paper.
Insert 5 - Ten account loose pieces of paper.
Insert 6 - Ten account loose pieces of paper.
Insert 7 - Ten account loose pieces of paper.
Insert 8 - Ten account loose pieces of paper.
Admin/Biographical History
From: Donor Card and "The Book Haven" description card
Jeremiah Brown was born 1750, descended from Joshua Brown. He received his father’s mill in 1775. Jeremiah’s business became quite prosperous and with the help of other prominent figures in Lancaster County, he helped establish the Farmers Bank of Lancaster. Jeremiah’s fathered several children including the honorable Judge Jeremiah Brown and Slater Brown, later leaving the mill to Slater. At the time of his death in 1831, he was thought to be one of the largest stockholders, if not the largest, of the Farmers Bank of Lancaster at 1,000 shares.
Date Range
1796-1831
Creation Date
March 1796 to August 1831
Year Range From
1796
Year Range To
1831
Creator
Brown, Jeremiah, 1750-1831
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 12
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Anderson, John
Barclay, William
Barns, James
Barns, Joseph
Betts, Samuel
Boyd, Cooper
Boyd, Samuel
Boyd, Stephen
Brown, Joshua, Jr.
Brown, David
Brown, Elisha
Brown, Isaiah
Brown, Joshua
Brown, Lydia
Carman, Andrew
Cooper, Stephen
Drake, Mary
Evans, John
Ewing, Alexander
Gorsuch, William
Haines, Sarah
Haines, Timothy
Hambleton, James
Harlan, Ezekael
Herd, James
Hollingsworth, Levi
James, Phillip
Jones, John
Keilah, Thomas
King, James
King, Joshua
King, Vincent
Kirk, John
Kirk, Roger
Leek, John
Long, John
Long, Robert
Mason, Benjamin
Maule, Edith
Maule, Jacob
Maxwell, Robert
Mglaughlin, James
Midcalf, Moses
Mitchell, John
Montgomery, David
Moore, Edward
Moore, Thomas
Neal, Andrew
Patterson, Thomas
Patton, Robert
Pedan, Benjamin
Pennel, Hugh
Pennel, Thomas
Pyle, Abraham
Reynolds, Elijah
Rodney, Margaret
Runner, William
Scott, Francis
Shafer, Frederick
Smedley, Joseph
Snodgrass, Alexander
Steele, Elisabeth
Stewart, Adam
Stewart, Henry
Stubbs, Joseph
Stubbs, Vincent
Swift, Joseph
Tumbleson, Joseph
Edmond
Hannah
Patrick
Wallace, David
Wallace, Robert
Warden, Joseph
Warden, Robert
Webb, Johnathan
Webster, John
Webster, Joshua
Webster, Rachel
Whiteside, John
Williamson, John
Young, James
Subjects
Business records
Corn
Estate planning
Gristmills
Inheritance and succession
Mills and mill-work
Rye
Sawmills
Wheat
Search Terms
Account books
Business records
Forges
Fulton Twp.
Gristmills
Little Britain Twp.
Mills
Octorara Forge
Peach Bottom, Fulton Twp.
Sawmills
Extent
1 570 pages to scan.
Size (L x W): 13" x 8"
Object Name
Book, Account
Language
English
Condition Date
2024-01-24
Condition Notes
Book is in poor condition. Front and back covers are unattached with most of the leather worn off. Spine is completely worn through at places. Paper has foxing and some pages have water damage. Nine pages are unattached. Index tabs A-B, C-D, N-O, W-X and W-Z are missing.
There is no page 2. Pages 201 to 206 are not paginated.
Object ID
MG0963_F010
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Edmond is recorded as "Black Edmond"
Hannah is recorded as "Black Hannah"
Patrick is recorded as "Black Patrick"
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org at least two weeks 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
2022.021
Other Numbers
MG-963
Classification
MG0963
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1863 F29 I03
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1863
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0031
People
Groff, Francis B.
Grist, Isaac
McLune, Rawlins
Moore, Thomas
Earnhart, Henry
Potts, Ephraim
Cramer, Samuel
Pegan, Henry
Harner, Joseph
Hagen, Davis
Yost, Henry
Heiney, Samuel
Fisher, John
Groff, Amos
Null, Isaac
Cully, David
Caroll, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Liquor License
Martic Twp.
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1863 F29 I03
Box Number
031
Additional Notes
Name of Tavern: Lancaster County Hotel.
14 signatures in support of the petition.
Depositions of Isaac Grist, Rawlins McLune, Thomas Moore, Henry Earnhart, Ephraim Potts, Samuel Cramer, Henry Pegan
Depositions of Joseph Harner, Davis Hagen, Henry Yost, Samuel Heiney, John Fisher, Amos Groff, Isaac Null, David Cully, Daniel Carroll.
Draught.
Four separate remonstrances.
January term, continued to April term.
8 items, 7 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #651
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 0007
People
Braunsberger, Ann
Braunsberger, Feronica
Faceby, Catharine
Moore, Thomas
Overfield, Sicilia Manta
Sheaffer, Molly
Sheaffer, Sarah
Stauffer, Samuel
Todd, John
Weidel, Benjamin
Weidel, Daniel
Weidel, Samuel
Weidel, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Rapho Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Rapho Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #651
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1995/04/28.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Braunsberger, Ann. Age 13.
Braunsberger, Feronica. Age 11.
Faceby, Catharine. Age 10.
Moore, Thomas. Age 11.
Overfield, Sicilia Manta. Age 12.
Sheaffer, Molly. Age 9.
Sheaffer, Sarah. Age 12.
Stauffer, Samuel. Age 12.
Todd, John. Age 9.
Weidel, Benjamin. Age 7.
Weidel, Daniel.
Weidel, Samuel. Age 9.
Weidel, Sarah.
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
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1874 F059 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1874
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Moore, Thomas
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: malicious mischief
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1874 F059 QS
Additional Notes
Malicious mischief.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
58.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #438
Date Range
1827
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 Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Dillon, George D.
Dixon, Thomas
Gallagher, John
Horncomb, George
Miller, Anne
Moore, Thomas
Moore, William
Morgan, Christian
Myer, John
Myer, Margaret
Sherrer, Susanna
Wright, Christopher
Wright, David
Wright, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Rapho Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Rapho Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #438
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/26.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Dillon, George D. Teacher.
Dixon, Thomas.
Gallagher, John.
Horncomb, George.
Miller, Anne.
Moore, Thomas.
Moore, William.
Morgan, Christian.
Myer, John.
Myer, Margaret.
Sherrer, Susanna.
Wright, Christopher.
Wright, David.
Wright, 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 1827 #522
Date Range
1827
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 Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Gallagher, John
Horncomb, George
Miller, Nancy
Moore, Thomas
Moore, William
Myer, John
Myer, Margaret
Richardson, Thompson
Sherrer, Susanah
Wright, Christopher
Wright, David
Wright, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Newtown, Rapho Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Newtown, Rapho Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #522
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Oct 8, 2003.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Gallagher, John.
Horncomb, George.
Miller, Nancy.
Moore, Thomas.
Moore, William.
Myer, John.
Myer, Margaret.
Richardson, Thompson. Teacher.
Sherrer, Susanah.
Wright, Christopher.
Wright, David.
Wright, 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
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1880 F019 M
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1880
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0090
People
Moore, Thomas
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1880 F019 M
Box Number
090
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1875 F028 M
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0089
People
Moore, Thomas H.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Fulton Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1875 F028 M
Box Number
089
Additional Notes
Occupation: merchant. 1 item, 2 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
JAN 1874 F056
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1874
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Moore, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
JAN 1874 F056
Additional Notes
Malicious mischief.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
56.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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