This collection contains letters to Annie Kendig (1852-1936), from Annie to her cousin and the obituary of Henry G. Rush. The majority of the letters are love letters written to Annie from Frank Griest (1853-1900), son of Elwood Griest, editor of the Lancaster Inquirer. Frank Griest's letters also include detailed descriptions of plants and technology exhibited in Lancaster, as well as occasional mentions of politics.
Admin/Biographical History
Annie Kendig was the daughter of Abraham M. and Elizabeth Barr Kendig. Her father was a descendent of Adam Kendig of Conestoga Twp. Annie married Henry Gall Rush in 1881. She is buried with her husband at the New Danville Mennonite Cemetery in Pequea Twp.
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.
Register of Quarry Hall School, Pequea District, 1859-1863. Book kept by Martin G. Rush (d. 1860); Henry G. Rush; and [James McCurdy], teachers.
Records include:
Names and ages of students
Names of parents/guardians
Attendance
Subjects studied
Punishment and conduct
Progress
General remarks
List of books used each term
The volume was later used as a scrapbook with 24 pages glued together or covered with newspaper clippings. Loose newspaper clippings and ephemera are between pages throughout. Volume was also used by donor's grandchildren to draw and practice writing.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Lancaster City and County Schools Collection (MG0012), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Given in memory of Jacob Hoke Snavely.
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