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Archive

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Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Object ID
MG0151
Date Range
1847-1869
W. Meiditch, John Moore, Jeremiah Morrison, George Paxson, Elma E. Paxson, Franklin G. Paxson, Latitia Ann Pownall, Joseph Pownall, Moses Pusey, John Retzer, John Rohrer, J. S. Roland, John Russel, John N. Smith, Edward K. Sproul, Annie Sproul, Charles N. Sproul, James Steele, Margaret Steele
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Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Description
This collection consists of business records for Whitson & Sproul of Christiana, Lancaster County and documents related to estate settlements. The business records include a ledger, letters and statements concerning the sale and purchase of various materials. One letter mentions the 1860 election of "Old Abe." The receipts and court documents consist primarily of receipts, releases, and sale agreements relating to the settlement of the estates of James Sproul and Moses Whitson.
Date Range
1847-1869
Year Range From
1847
Year Range To
1869
Date of Accumulation
1847-1869
Creator
Whitson & Sproul
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Armstrong, James
Aulthouse, George
Boyd, John A.
Brady, John
Brown, Jeremiah
Coates, Lindley
Collins, Eliza
Collins, James
Cooper, James
Cooper, John
Dickinson, Joseph C.
Frame, Benjamin
Hamilton, T. J.
Hawthorn, G. C.
Hess, J. G.
Iddings, Harriet J.
Irwin, Ellis P.
Irwin, George W.
Johnston, James
Johnston, Robert
Lefever, Daniel
Lewis, Samuel
Lincoln, Abraham
May, Daniel W.
Meiditch, John
Moore, Jeremiah
Morrison, George
Paxson, Elma E.
Paxson, Franklin G.
Paxson, Latitia Ann
Pownall, Joseph
Pownall, Moses
Pusey, John
Retzer, John
Rohrer, J. S.
Roland, John
Russel, John N.
Smith, Edward K.
Sproul, Annie
Sproul, Charles N.
Sproul, James
Steele, Margaret
Steele, William W.
Thompson, Jesse
Whitson, Jacob T.
Whitson, Micah
Whitson, Moses
Wright, James
Subjects
Business records
Letters
Probate records
Search Terms
Agreements
Bart Twp.
Boldin and Wartmun
Business cards
Business records
Christiana
Coal
Columbia
Correspondence
Drumore Twp.
Dunwoody, Philadelphia
Finding aids
Grain
Guardians
Ledgers
Letters
Lumber
Manor Twp.
Manuscript groups
Philadelphia Railroad
Probate records
Receipts
Sadsbury Forge
Sadsbury Twp.
Stocks
Strasburg
Tobacco
Vetterlein Co.
West Philadelphia Railroad
Whitson and Sproul
Widows
Extent
1 box, 2 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0151
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Whitson & Sproul Collection (MG0151), 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.
Other Numbers
MG-151
Classification
MG0151
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The collection was cataloged and the finding aid was prepared in 1998-1999 by DT. Added to database 29 September 2021.
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Estate Inventory

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1864 F009 R
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1864
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0103
People
Retzer, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1864 F009 R
Box Number
103
Additional Notes
1 item, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Estate Inventory

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1854 F010 R
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1854
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0103
People
Retzer, John Jr.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1854 F010 R
Box Number
103
Additional Notes
Or Rutzer, John Jr. 1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Probate

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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1829 F048
Date Range
1829
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Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1829
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1829
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Retzer, George
Retzer, Rachel
Retzer, John
Retzer, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Place
None
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1829 F048
Box Number
002
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Retzer, Rachel.
Administrators: Retzer, John; Retzer, Daniel.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
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Probate

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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1849 F033
Date Range
1849
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1849
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1849
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Jackson, Leavin H. Sr.
Chandlee, Edward
Jackson, L. H. Jr.
Paxson, William
Retzer, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Little Britain Twp.
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1849 F033
Box Number
005
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Chandlee, Edward; Jackson, L. H. Jr.
Administrators: Paxon, William; Retzer, John
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
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Statement, Financial

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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1852 F001 J
Date Range
1852
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1852
Year
1852
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0194
People
Jackson, Leavin H.
Paxson, William
Retzer, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1852 F001 J
Box Number
194
Additional Notes
Paxson, William; Retzer, John. Executors.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
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Statement, Financial

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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1872 F014 R
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1872
Year
1872
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0322
People
Retzer, John
Retzer, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1872 F014 R
Box Number
322
Additional Notes
Retzer, Daniel. Administrator.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
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Statement, Financial

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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1857 F009 R
Date Range
1857
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1857
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0319
People
Retzer, John Jr.
Retzer, Deborah Ann
Paxson, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1857 F009 R
Box Number
319
Additional Notes
Retzer, Deborah Ann; Paxson, William. Administrators.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
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Statement, Financial

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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1830 F005 R
Date Range
1830
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1830
Year
1830
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0312
People
Retzer, George
Retzer, John
Retzer, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1830 F005 R
Box Number
312
Additional Notes
Retzer, John; Retzer, Daniel. Administrators
Also: Administration certificate.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
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Statement, Financial

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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1866 F007 R
Date Range
1866
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1866
Year
1866
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0321
People
Retzer, John
Retzer, Daniel
Robinson, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
none
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1866 F007 R
Box Number
321
Additional Notes
Retzer, Daniel; Robinson, William. Executors.
2 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
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