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Collection
Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection
Title
Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection
Object ID
MG0277
Date Range
1798-1993
. Meyers, Samuel M. Murray, William Nauman, J. W. Nicholson, John Patterson, D. W. Reed, John K. Slaymaker, Henry Snyder, Simon Stone, Abraham Strine, Jacob S. Summy, A. Weaver, B. F. Wein, John Witters, Jacob W. Subject Headings: Almshouses Almshouses--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Auditors
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Collection
Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection
Title
Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection
Description
The Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection is comprised of accounts, registers, minutes, and other records kept by this county department. There are birth and death records, lists of inmates, supply and payroll books, and auditors' reports, and a scrapbook of Conestoga View.
Date Range
1798-1993
Year Range From
1798
Year Range To
1993
Date of Accumulation
1798-1993
Creator
Lancaster County (Pa.). Board of County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 08
People
Ash, Phineas
Bachman, J. M.
Bachman, John
Bair, Ivan
Baney, William
Bard, R. W.
Bare, Adam
Bausman, John
Bubach, Gerhart
Carpenter, Sam
Centini, Jane E.
Clark, Thomas
Coleman, Thomas
Colwell, James
Dale, Samuel
Dorwart, Jonas
Dunlap, Stephan
Eaby, George W.
Esler, P. O.
Gibbons, William
Good, William
Graybill, N. W.
Graybill, H.
Gryder, Christian
Haines, Timothy
Halbach, W. A.
Harnish, Jacob
Harnish, Samuel
Heck, Lewis
Herr, Christian
Hershey, W. E. H.
Hildebrant, W.
Hollinger, George
Humes, Samuel
Jackson, James J.
Kean, Thomas M.
Kready, David C.
Lane, P. C.
Lenegan, Archibald M.
Light, John
Livingston, J. B.
Long, Jacob
Metzger, John W.
Meyers, Samuel M.
Murray, William
Musser, George
Nauman, J. W.
Nicholson, John
Overholzer, H. D.
Patterson, D. W.
Reed, John K.
Schwartz, Conrad
Slaymaker, Henry
Snyder, Simon
Stone, Abraham
Strine, Jacob S.
Summy, A.
Sweigart, E.
Weaver, B. F.
Webb, Will
Wein, John
Wentz, Thomas
Witmer, Abraham
Witters, Jacob W.
Young, Mathias
Zantzinger, Paul
Other Creators
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Subjects
Almshouses
Almshouses--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History
Auditors' reports
Conestoga View (Lancaster, Pa.)
Poor--Services for--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History
Scrapbooks
Search Terms
Almshouses
Auditors' reports
Conestoga View
Finding aids
Manuscript groups
Scrapbooks
Extent
3 boxes, 33 books and folders, 3.5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0277
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection (MG0277), Folder or Book #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
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.
Classification
MG0277
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Most of the items in this collection are part of the Lancaster County Government Records, RG 08-12. They were transferred into MG-277 in 1999 during the planning of the Almshouse and Hospital exhibition. Other items are on loan from the Edward Hand Medical Heritage Foundation or were collected by LancasterHistory.
Added to database 21 July 2017.
Documents
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #173
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
Armstrong, Nancy
Armstrong, Thomas
Beals, Enos
Beals, John
Bready, John
Capperley, Abraham
Murray, William
Seabrooks, Eli
Shank, Eli
Seabrooks, Henery
Seabrooks, Mary Ann
Shank, Esther
Shank, Hetty
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Conestoga Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #173
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/14.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, Nancy.
Armstrong, Thomas.
Beals, Enos.
Beals, John.
Bready, John.
Capperley, Abraham.
Murray, William. Teacher.
Seabrooks, Eli. Or Shank, Eli.
Seabrooks, Henery.
Seabrooks, Mary Ann.
Shank, Esther. Or Shank, Hetty.
1 item. 1 pieces.
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 #246
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
Hoster, Edwin
MacGregor, D. M.
Murray, Hariet
Murray, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #246
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Hoster, Edwin.
MacGregor, D. M. Teacher.
Murray, Hariet.
Murray, William.
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 #153
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 0008
People
Murray, William
Seabrooks, Henery
Bell, Henry
Seabrooks, Mary Ann
Warfle, Mary Ann
Rice, Mary
Rice, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Conestoga Twp.
Martic Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #153
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/17.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Conestoga Twp. unless noted.
Murray, William. Teacher.
Rice Mary 153 Poor Children 1828 007 Martic Township Age: 9
Rice Peter 153 Poor Children 1828 007 Martic Township Age: 8
Seabrooks, Henery. Also known as Bell, Henry. Age 11.
Seabrooks, Mary Ann. Also known as Warfle, Mary Ann. Age 9.
Rice, Mary. Age 9. Martic Twp.
Rice, Peter. Age 8. Martic Twp.
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 1831 #305
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
Evans, Joseph
Hable, John
Murray, William
Warfel, Adam
Warfel, Elizabeth
Warfel, Samuel
Warffel, Adam
Warffel, Elizabeth
Warffel, Samuel
Search Terms
Conestoga Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #305
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/28.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Evans, Joseph.
Hable, John.
Murray, William. Teacher.
Warfel, Adam. Father of Warfel, Elizabeth and Warfel, Samuel. Also spelled Warffel.
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 #637
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
Bennet, Job
Berkehizer, Idde
Berkehizer, Jacob
Brubaker, Perry
Butcher, Charles
Butcher, Christiana
Cashwiler, George
Cashwiler, Margaret
Cashwiler, Mary
Church, John
Church, Sarrah Ann
Clemson, Davis
Eches, Mary
Eches, Maryan
Ervin, Christianna
Ervin, James
Evans, John
Evans, Matilda Jane
Evans, Nathen
Feaster, James
Feaster, Margaret
Feaster, Mariah
Feaster, Mary
Gardner, Eliza
Gardner, Elizabeth
Gardner, William
Holladay, James G.
Holladay, William
Hoster, Edwin
Hoster, William
Lawrence, Catherine
Lawrence, Margaret
Lindecomp, John
Lindecomp, Margaret
Lindecomp, Peter
Lomas, Annetta
Lomas, Cyrus
Lomas, Margaret
Lomas, William
McCennelly, James
McCennelly, Micael
McCennely, Watson
Martin, John
Martin, Lewis
Martin, Sarah
McEnnelly, James
McEnnelly, Micael
McEnnely, Watson
Meclure, Ann
Meclure, Eliza
Meclure, Margaret
Mellon, Lidea
Moore, Daniel
Moore, Moses
Morris, Eliza
Morris, John
Morris, Stacy
Murray, Harriet
Murray, Henry
Murray, William
Proudfoot, Sarah
Quaintance, Joel
Quaintance, Lidia
Quaintance, Ruth
Quaintance, William
Sergison, James
Shaw, Jane
Shaw, John
Shaw, William
Spotts, John
Wilson, Amanda
Withers, Barbara Ann
Withers, Isaac
Withers, Joseph M.
Wurtz, Elizabeth
Zell, Adam
Zell, Catharine
Zell, Mary
Zell, Peter
Zell, Susanna
Zell, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #637
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/30.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Berkehizer, Jacob. Father of Berkehizer, Idde.
Butcher, Charles. Father of Butcher, Christiana.
Cashwiler, Mary. Mother of Cashwiler, George; Cashwiler, Margaret.
Church, John. Father of Church, Sarrah Ann.
Eches, Mary. Mother of Eches, Maryan.
Ervin, James. Father of Ervin, James; Ervin, Christianna.
Evans, Nathen. Father of Evans, Matilda Jane; Evans, John.
Feaster, Mary. Widow. Mother of Feaster, Margaret; Feaster, Mariah; Feaster, James.
Gardner, Elizabeth. Widow. Mother of Gardner, William; Gardner, Eliza.
Holladay, William. Father of Holladay, James G.
Hoster, William. Father of Hoster, Edwin.
Lawrence, Catherine. Widow. Mother of Lawrence, Margaret.
Lindecomp, Peter. Father of Lindecomp, John; Lindecomp, Margaret.
Lomas, Margaret. Mother of Lomas, Annetta; Lomas, William; Lomas, Cyrus.
Martin, John. Father of Martin, Lewis; Martin, Sarah.
M'Cennelly, Micael. Father of M'Cennely, Watson; M'Cennelly, James.
McEnnelly, Micael. Father of McEnnely, Watson; McEnnelly, James.
Meclure, Ann. Mother of Meclure, Margaret; Meclure, Eliza.
Mellon, Lidea. Mother of Sergison, James.
Moore, Moses. Father of Moore, Daniel.
Morris, Stacy. Father of Morris, Eliza; Morris, John.
Murray, Henry. Father of Murray, William; Murray, Harriet.
Proudfoot, Sarah. Mother of Wurtz, Elizabeth.
Quaintance, Ruth. Mother of Bennet, Job.
Quaintance, William. Father of Quaintance, Joel; Quaintance, Lidia.
Shaw, John. Father of Shaw, Jane; Shaw, William.
Spotts, John. Father of Spotts, John.
Withers, Isaac. Father of Withers, Barbara Ann; Withers, Joseph M.
Zell, Catharine. Mother of Wilson, Amanda.
Zell, Mary. Deceased. Mother of Brubaker, Perry.
Zell, Peter. Father of Zell, Adam; Zell, William.
Zell, Susanna. Mother of Clemson, Davis.
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 #244
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
Copland, Matilda
Hickman, Martha
Loyman, Jacob Jr.
Loyman, Michael
Murray, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Millerstown, Manor Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Millerstown, Manor Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #244
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/08.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Copland, Matilda.
Hickman, Martha.
Loyman, Jacob Jr.
Loyman, Michael.
Murray, William. Teacher.
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 #413
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
Ekman, Elizabeth
Fetteberger, Susan
Kutch, Samuel
Murray, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Millerstown, Manor Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Millerstown, Manor Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #413
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/22.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Ekman, Elizabeth. Age 9.
Fetteberger, Christian.
Fetteberger, Susan.
Kutch, Samuel. Age 10.
Murray, William. Teacher.
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
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
AUG 1885 F017
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1885
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Murray, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
AUG 1885 F017
Additional Notes
Assault with intent to rob
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
8.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
AUG 1811 F020
Date Range
1811/08
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1811/08
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Murray, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
AUG 1811 F020
Additional Notes
Assault and battery
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
18.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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