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Collection
Knights of Pythias Records
Title
Knights of Pythias Records, 1872-1873
Object ID
MG0876
Date Range
1872-1873
. Malone, J. K. McCanna, William McElwain, Madison E. McIntire, John T. Philips, George W. Phillips, T. J. Putney, Robert Rambo, H. Reese, C. I. Reese, Charles Reynolds, J. A. Ross, James H. Skelton, C. R. Stewart, Andrew Tillum, B. F. Wildes, J. T. Wilson, G. Y. Wright, S. J. Subject Headings: Knights of
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Collection
Knights of Pythias Records
Title
Knights of Pythias Records, 1872-1873
Description
This collection contains one book of records of stockholders of the Knights of Pythias Hall Association of the Octoraro Lodge for the years 1872 and 1873. Includes names of members.
Admin/Biographical History
They Knights of Pythias was a fraternal organization founded in 1864 in Washington, DC, by Justus H. Rathbone. Lancaster no longer has an active lodge of this organization.
Date Range
1872-1873
Year Range From
1872
Year Range To
1873
Date of Accumulation
1872-1873
Creator
Knights of Pythias. Octoraro Lodge
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Reese, C. I.
McElwain, Madison E.
Putney, Robert
Bailey, E. W.
McCanna, William
Stewart, Andrew
Ross, James H.
Tillum, B. F.
Lukens, M. T.
Wilson, G. Y.
Reynolds, J. A.
Hamilton, J. C.
Ferry, Henry
Cowan, R. C.
Ferry, M. K.
Irwin, J. W.
Chalfant, C.
Phillips, T. J.
Reese, Charles
Rambo, H.
Malone, J. K.
Wildes, J. T.
Wright, S. J.
Hoar, John
Irwin, Robert
Skelton, C. R.
Baldwin, Z.
Hornberger, C. C.
Byers, B. B.
Linton, H.
Bayley, T. A. J.
Philips, George W.
McIntire, John T.
Subjects
Knights of Pythias
Business records
Stockholders
Associations, institutions, etc.
Search Terms
Associations, institutions, etc.
Business records
Finding aids
Fraternal organizations
Knights of Pythias
Manuscript groups
Stockholders
Extent
1 folder
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0876
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Knights of Pythias Records, 1872-1873 (MG0876), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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
Unknown.MG0876
Other Numbers
MG-876
Other Number
MG-876
Classification
MG0876
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Purchased August 1949 at sale of goods of Dr. and Mrs. C. I. Reese in Atglen, Pennsylvania by Madison E. McElwain.
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
JAN 1855 F008 ML
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date filed.
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Reese, Charles F.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Manheim
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1855 F008 ML
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
Building.
White, Michael. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
Item
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Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/58077ff1-fa1c-4a5f-b8c4-456986871930
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1886 F142 QS
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Reese, Charles A.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1886 F142 QS
Additional Notes
Defrauding creditors
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
141.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/541d16e4-822a-4b42-b084-020732041086
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1886 F143 QS
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Reese, Charles A.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1886 F143 QS
Additional Notes
Defrauding creditors
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
142.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8427f3de-aa25-4cc8-82df-615626435347
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #078
Date Range
1827
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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 0007
People
Garner, Elizabeth
Garner, William
Garner, Eliza
Garner, James
McChesny, James
Reese, William
Reese, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Strasburg Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #078
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/06/08.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Strasburg Twp. unless noted.
Garner, Elizabeth. Mother of Garner, William; Garner, Eliza; Garner, James.
McChesny, James. Teacher.
Reese, William. Father of Reese, Charles. Salisbury Twp.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Fraktur

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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.07.07.1
Date Range
c. 1854
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Birth and baptismal certificate lithographed in German by Augustus Kollner of Phila. is infilled for the Frankhausser (Frankhauser) family of East Cocalico Twp. Image is colored with yellow border and smaller details in blues and pink. Frame is walnut veneer on flat, angled profile.
Titled "Geburts- und Taufschein", the vertical design on wove paper (14 1/4" x 10 1/4") features elaborate foliate scrolling along architectural sides & base borders, culminating in a leafy broken arch at top, flanked by putti & verses from the gospel of Matthew. Under arch is a nativity scene and within niches at side columns are two men, apparently John the Baptist at left and Jesus at right. Jesus' baptism is pictured within architectural border at bottom, flanked with religious verse. Printed at bottom is "For Sale by Augs. Kollner, corner of Second & Dock Sts. Phil.a / Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1849, by Augs. Kollner, in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pa."
German text is printed within open center area; infilled by unknown scrivener in a large, flowing script that contains several spelling errors. To Heinrich Frankhauser and his wife Marie nee Leath was born a son John Lamon the 7th of April, 1854 in East Cocalico Twp. He was baptized the 5th of October, 1854 by Pastor Ries and sponsored by the parents. (Rev. Charles Reese was the pastor 1852-1857 at Muddy Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ellis & Evans, p. 713).
Printed Philadelphia by Augustus Kollner; Infilled in Cocalico Twp. by unknown scrivener
Provenance
Provenance unknown.
Date Range
c. 1854
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1860
Made By
Kollner, Augustus
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 42
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 7
People
Kollner, Augustus
Frankhausser, Heinrich
Frankhausser, Marie
Leath, Marie
Frankhausser, John Lamon
Reese, Charles
Subject
Fraktur art
Frakturs (Documents)
Search Terms
Fraktur
Object Name
Fraktur
Height (cm)
35.8775
Height (ft)
1.1770833333
Height (in)
14.125
Width (cm)
25.7175
Width (ft)
0.84375
Width (in)
10.125
Dimension Details
Frame is H: 16.375" W: 12.25"
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-10-31
Condition Notes
Generally very good condition. Moderate darkening along edges and light darkening overall. Small stains & foxing sprinkled within text and elsewhere. Reverse side shows yellow liquid stain, apparently bleed-through from watercolored column & arch.
Framed with acidic wood backboard, now replaced with acid free Foam core. Frame refinished w/ minor damage & wear.
Object ID
P.07.07.1
Notes
Most Frankhausers were living in Brecknock Twp. during the late 1800s. The 1864 ATLAS has two properties labeled "H. Frankhauser", one SE of Napierville (E. Cocalico) & one SE of Muddy Creek (Brecknock) (See file). The 1890 Directory has widow Maria F. living in Muddy Creek.
Printer was born in Dusseldorf, Germany in 1813, studied painting & lithography & emigrated to Phila. in 1839 or 1840. He was active independently as a lithographer before 1849 & an artist in watercolor until the 1870s. From 1849-1951 he was associated with the German printer Johann Henry Camp.
See:
Atlases of 1864 & 1875
Directories of 1869 & 1890
Ellis & Evans p. 713
Credit
Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.07.07
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Order for Payment

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #190
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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
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Gardner, James
Gardner, William
Harper, Oliver B.
Hoster, Edwin
Johnston, Ann
Johnston, Rachel
Reese, Charles
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
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #190
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/04.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School: Harmony.
Gardner, James.
Gardner, William.
Harper, Oliver B. Teacher.
Hoster, Edwin.
Johnston, Ann.
Johnston, Rachel.
Reese, Charles.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Order for Payment

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #406
Date Range
1824
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1824
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Garner, Mrs.
Garner, James
Garner, William
Garner, Eliza
Hoster, William
Hoster, Edwin
Johnson, Mrs.
Johnson, Ann
Ramsey, John
Reese, William
Reese, Charles
Sheppard, James
Sheppard, Bordley
Sheppard, Feby
Wells, Catherine
Wells, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sadsbury Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #406
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/10/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School: Harmony School.
Salisbury or Sadsbury Twp., as noted.
Garner, Widow. Mother of Garner, James; Garner, William; Garner, Eliza. Salisbury Twp.
Hoster, William. Father of Hoster, Edwin. Salisbury Twp.
Johnson, Widow. Mother of Johnson, Ann. Sadsbury Twp.
Ramsey, John. Teacher.
Reese, William. Father of Reese, Charles. Salisbury Twp.
Sheppard, James. Father of Sheppard, Bordley; Sheppard, Feby. Sadsbury Twp.
Wells, Catherine. Mother of Wells, George.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Petition

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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1831 F09 I07
Date Range
1831
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1831
Year
1831
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Reed, Sarah
Reese, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Falmouth, Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1831 F09 I07
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
Lately occupied by Charles Reese.
November term.
Signers of Petition: Bernard Waltz, Wallace Taylor, Thomas Peart, Jacob Manny, James O'Neal, Jacob Sheffey, Joseph Diller, Joseph Sherbone, John Lippart, John Segraves, John Welsh, Cornelius Kelly.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
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Petition

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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1833 F06 I07
Date Range
1833
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1833
Year
1833
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Reed, Sarah
Reese, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1833 F06 I07
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Formerly kept by Charles Reese.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: George Blattenberger, Henry McNair, John Ridabaugh Jr., Robert H. [Jonese], David Watson, Jonathan E. Stoffer, F. Hipple, George Kenny, Joseph Hill, Michael Balsley, Julius [Jeger], Jonathan Bordner.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
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