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Collection
George Steinman Papers
Title
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 and 2
Object ID
MG0184
Date Range
1738-1955
  2 documents  
Collection
George Steinman Papers
Title
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 and 2
Description
The George Steinman Papers, Series 1 contains an album, compiled by George Steinman, with many photographs of buildings, tombstones, monuments and scenes of Lancaster city and county. Ephemera and newspaper articles are among the photographs. Represented in the album are Postlethwaite's Tavern, hotels and taverns, fire houses, the Conestoga massacre, churches, cemeteries, Ephrata Cloister, prominent citizens and their homes, Stehli Silk Mill, and schools. The four boxes contain orginal correspondence, documents, photographs and ephemera or and pertaining to the same subject matter as the album.
The George Steinman Papers, Series 2 is a collection of original correspondence, documents, photographs, and ephemera primarily compiled by George Steinman. The contents of Series 2 represent Lancaster city and county events, prominent citizens, buildings, monuments, churches, cemeteries, schools, and businesses. Most of what Steinman collected relates to 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania, highlighting Lancaster and Philadelphia. One of the key events highlighted is the Revolutionary war; with documents and images related to Philadelphia, George Washington, the Atlee family, and General Edward Hand. There are images relating to the Christiana Riot and to various buildings in early Lancaster; including but not limited to the Old Jail, the British Prison, and Postlethwaite's Tavern. Also included in the collection is currency printed by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia in 1764, and Confederate States currency and bonds.
System of Arrangement
This collection is divided into two series:
Series 1 The Steinman Album
Series 2 Documents, Photographs, Ephemera
Date Range
1738-1955
Year Range From
1738
Year Range To
1955
Date of Accumulation
ca. 1860-1920
Creator
Steinman, George Michael, 1847-1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Altee, John
André, John
Appel, T. Roberts
Armstrong, Elizabeth
Atlee, Samuel John
Atlee, Washington Lemuel
Atlee, William Augustus
Atlee, William Pitt
Baer, John
Baily, Francis
Bair, Daniel
Baker, James G.
Baldwin, Edith L.
Barr, Elias
Barton, Thomas
Bausman, Elizabeth
Bausman, William
Bear, Henry
Beck, Herbert Huebener
Beck, Martin
Beecher, William C.
Beissel, Conrad
Beissel, John Conrad
Bender, Henry
Bethel, Samuel
Bezellon, Martha Coombe
Bezellon, Peter
Boehm, Henry
Boyle, Philip
Breneman, Benjamin Franklin
Breneman, Gideon
Breneman, Franklin Henry
Broll, John
Brown, J. H.
Bryan, George
Buchanan, James
Buchmiller, Dulon Frank
Burkhart, Anna Margarita
Burkhart, George
Burrowes, Francis Smith
Burrowes, Thomas Henry
Burt, Nathaniel
Calder, George, Jr.
Cameron, James
Carpenter, John
Carpenter, William
Cheves, Langdon
Clay, Henry
Clemson, James
Coleman, Elizabeth
Coleman, Robert
Coleman, William
Cope, Caleb
Cope, Thomas P.
Cox, John
Crawford, James
Crowel, Mary R.
Damant, James
Davis, Benjamin Franklin
Dering, Henry
Detwiler, Thomas Craig
Diffenbaugh, Henry
Diffenderfer, Milton Hess
Diffenderffer, Frank Reid
Diller, Graybill
Donnley, Felix
Downing, Samuel
Dufresne, Samuel
Duvel, P. S.
Eberly, Michael
Edge, Walter Warren
Eichholtz, Jacob
Ellicott, Andrew
Elliot, Robert
Ellmaker, Nathaniel
Eshleman, Frank
Fahnestock, Samuel
Ferree, Philip
Fordney, Melchoir
Forney, J. A.
Fox, Cyrus
Frailey, Jacob
Franklin, George F.
Franklin, Walter
Fraser, Susan
Frazer, Reah
Fulton, Robert
Funck, John
Funk, John
Galbreath, John
Geist, M. W.
Germon, W. L.
Gill, William
Gingrich, Amos
Graff, Andreas
Grant, Hamilton
Graybill, Jacob
Groff, John M.
Groff, Sebastian
Grosh, John
Grove, Annie C.
Grubb, Daisy
Grubb, Peter
Hager, Walter C.
Haldeman, Samuel Steman
Hall, Charles
Hamilton, Andrew
Hamilton, James
Hammond, Frederick W.
Hamond, E. R.
Hand, Edward
Hand, John
Hand, Mollie
Harpel, Charlotte
Hayes, Alexander Laws
Hazen, Moses
Heinitsh, August
Heintzelman, Samuel Peter
Heister, Joseph
Henderson, Barton
Henderson, Thomas G.
Henry, John Joseph
Hensel, George Washington, Jr.
Hensel, William Uhler
Herr, Christian
Herr, Hans
Herr, Rudy
Hews, George H.
Hoffnagle, Peter
Hood, Alexander H.
Hostetter, Albert Keller
Hughes, Edward
Hutter, Christian
Jacobs, Cyrus
Jenkins, David
Jenkins, William
Kevinski, John B.
King, George H.
Kirkpatrick, William
Konigmacher, Joseph
Kroome, Hiram
Krug, George
Kuhn, Simon
Kuhn, Simon Adam
Landis, David Bachman
Landis, David H.
Landis, Harry
Landis, Jacob
Light, John B.
Lightner, Michael
Lincoln, Abraham
Lippold, John W.
Loeb, Jacob
Long, Henry Grimler
Long, Isaac
Lowery, Alexander
Lowery, Lazarus
Ludlow, Robert Fulton
Magee, David Francis
Marshall, Christopher
Marshall, John
Martin, C. H.
Mason, S.
Mathiot, John
Matlack, Timothy
Mayer, Christian B.
McCaskey, John Piersol "Jack"
McClain, Francis Bernard
McClellan, George Brinton
McCormick, D. R.
McFarquahr, Colin
McGrann, Bernard John
Melsheimmer, Frederick Valentine
Metzger, Samuel H.
Mifflin, Thomas
Miller, Dave "Devil"
Miller, John
Miller, Susanna
Mishler, Benjamin
Montgomery, John R.
Montgomery, William
Morton, William Augustus
Mulhatten, Barney
Musser, Yost
Myers, Albert
Mylin, Martin
Neff, John
Nevin, John D.
North, Hugh McAlister
Old, James
Parks, Jake
Pastor, John
Peiper, William L.
Penn, William
Pitt, William
Porter, Andrew
Porter, George B.
Pyle, Howard
Ramsey, David
Raub, Galen John Peoples
Reigart, Adam
Reigart, Emanuel C.
Reilly, Mary Gertrude Costigan
Reinmansnyder, Helen
Reynolds, George Nelson
Reynolds, John Fulton
Reynolds, William
Rogers, Milton C.
Rose, Frederick
Ross, George
Ross, Patton
Sauber, Charles Alvin
Sener, Samuel Miller
Seyfert, Augustus G.
Shober, Emanuel
Shreiner, Philip
Slaymaker, Henry
Slaymaker, Henry Edwin
Slaymaker, L.
Slaymaker, William
Sloane, S.
Slough, Elizabeth
Smith, Charles
Snavely, Harry H.
Stahr, John Summers
Stambauch, Samuel
Stauffer, David McNeely
Stedman, Alexander
Steinman, George Michael
Stevens, Thaddeus
Stiegel, Henry William
Strong Wolf, Chief
Summy, Levi
Sutter, John Augustus
Tener, John C.
Thornburg, Robert
Todd, Charles
Tomlinson, George
Urban, John
Vogan, John
Washington, George
Webb, James
West, Benjamin
Wharton, Thomas
Whiteside, John
Wiley, William
Williamson, Henry Stackhouse
Willson, George Bolivar
Willson, John
Winover, Peter
Wise, Charles
Wise, John
Witmer, Abraham
Witmer, David
Witmer, Esther Elizabeth
Worner, William Frederic
Wright, James
Wright, John
Yeates, Catharine
Yeates, Jasper
Zahm, Godfried
Zahm, Mathias
Zahm, Samuel H.
Zantzinger, Paul
Zehmer, Anthony
Zinzendorf, Nicholaus
Subjects
Ephemera
Photographs
Scrapbooks
Search Terms
Abbeville (Historic estate)
Abbeville Mill
Advent Lutheran Church
Albright's Transportation Depot
All Saints Episcopal Church
American Hose Company
Balloons
Bangor Episcopal Church
Berks County Historical Society
Binkley's Bridge
Bird-In-Hand Friends Meetinghouse
Boehm's Chapel
Buch Tavern
Buchanan Park
Caledonia Furnace
Carpenter's Union Church
Cat Tavern
Cemeteries
Central Cigar Store
Chalices
Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church
Christ Lutheran Church
Christian Herr House
Christiana Resistance
Churches
Clare Point Stock Farm
Columbia - Wrightsville Bridge
Columbia Friends Meetinghouse
Conestoga Furnace
Conestoga Glue Factory
Conestoga Navigation Company
Conestoga wagon
Cosgrove's Tavern
County House
Courthouses
Covered bridges
Disasters
Donegal Presbyterian Church
Downing's Mill
Eagle Hotel
Eden Iron Works
Edge Tool Forge
Elizabeth Furnace
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Engleside, Lancaster Twp.
Ephemera
Ephrata Cloister
Ephrata Mountain Springs Hotel
Exchange Hotel
Feagleyville
Federal Hall
Finding aids
Fire departments
Fires
First National Store
First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster
First Reformed Church, Lancaster
Fites Eddy Hotel
Fountain Inn
Franklin and Marshall College
Franklin College
Franklin House
Fulton Cotton Mill
General Sutter Inn
Golden Swan Hotel
Grace Lutheran Church
Graeff's Landing
Grape Tavern
Gravestones
Graveyards
Green Cottage
Grubb Mansion
Halfway House
Hans Herr House
Hardwicke
Harmony Hall
Heinitsh Drug Store
Historical markers
Hope Episcopal Church
Hopewell Forge
Hotels
Humane Fire Company
Humes Woolen Mill
Hutter's Folly
Indian Queen Tavern
Indigenous peoples
J. B. Distillery
Keener's Mill
Kepler Lodge
Krug House
Lafayette Hill
Lamb Tavern
Lamparter's Row
Lancaster Academy
Lancaster County Courthouse
Lancaster County Historical Society
Lancaster County National Bank
Lancaster County Prison
Lancaster Curling Club
Lancaster Fencibles
Lancaster Moravian Church
Landisville Mennonite Meetinghouse
Leacock Presbyterian Church
Linden Hall
Lititz Moravian Church
Manuscript groups
Marietta and Susquehanna Trading Company
Markets
Martic Forge, Martic Twp.
Martin Meylin's Gunshop
Masonic halls
Masonic lodges
Massasoit Hall
Mechanics Library
Mellinger Mennonite Church
Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church
Millersville Academy
Millersville State Normal School
Millersville University
Mills
Mischler's Exchange
Mishler's Beer Garden
Montgomery House
Monuments
Moss Cigar Factory
Mount Bethel Mansion
Mount Hope Furnace
Native Americans
Odd Fellows Hall
Old City Hall
Old Welsh Graveyard
Paper mills
Parish houses
Paxton Boys
Penn Square
Pennsbury Manor
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pequea Presbyterian Church
Petroglyphs
Photographs
Plough Tavern
Poole Forge
Postlethwaite's Tavern
Powder houses
Practical Farmer Hotel
Ranck's Mill
Reigart's Landing
Reigart's Old Wine Store
Relay Hotel
Revolutionary War
Rock Ford
Ruth's Fine Groceries
Sadsbury Friends Meetinghouse
Safe Harbor Rolling Mill
Schools
Scrapbooks
Shiffler Fire Company
Ship Tavern
Shippen School
Sign of the Bull Tavern
Sign of the Hat Tavern
Sorrel Horse Hotel
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
St. James Episcopal Church
St. John's Episcopal Church
St. John's Lutheran Church
St. John's United Church of Christ
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Michael's Lutheran Church
St. Paul's United Church of Christ
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Stamps
Stehli Silk Mill
Stock certificates
Strasburg Academy
Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery
Strasburg Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunflower Inn
Swamp Church
Swan Hotel
Tavern signs
Taverns
Ten Hour House
Three Crowns Tavern
Trinity Lutheran Church
Union Bethel Church
Union Fire Company
Union Hotel
Valley Forge, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Vermont Historical Society
Voganville Hotel
Wabank House
Washington Hotel
Washington Memorial Chapel
Waterloo Tavern
Waterworks
Watt and Shand
Weaverland Mennonite Church
Wheatland
White Horse Hotel
White Swan Hotel
William Pitt Tavern
Windsor Forge
Witmer's Bridge
Witness Tree
Woodward Hill Cemetery
F. W. Woolworth Co.
York Furnace
Young Men's Christian Association
Zion Lutheran Church
Extent
1 scrapbook, 4 boxes, 112 folders, 3.5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0184
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Copies
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
"Mr. Geo. Steinman who started this collection of pictures. This book was presented to the Lanc. Co. Historical Society after his death by Mr. Geo. S. Franklin."
John M. Gibson is recorded as the donor, 1968, in LancasterHistory's accession records.
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available.
The use of the original album is restricted. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org with questions.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
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.
Other Numbers
MG-184
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Series 1 processed and finding aid prepared PK and MSH, 2008. Series 2 finding aid prepared by JE, 2018. Added to database 20 July 2021.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # C980002119, 2021-2024.
Documents
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Collection
Yeates, Lancaster County Historical Society Collection
Title
Yeates, Lancaster County Historical Society Collection
Object ID
MG0205
Date Range
1699-1934
North President Avenue · Lancaster, PA 17603 717.392.4633 · lancasterhistory.org Shippen, Evans Wallis Shippen, Robert Simpson, John Smith, Charles Smith, Charles Smith, Charles Smith, Mary Stein, Charles Steinman, Fredrick Stevenson, Henry Stewart, Charles Sturmii, Johannis Christophorus Thomas, John
  1 document  
Collection
Yeates, Lancaster County Historical Society Collection
Title
Yeates, Lancaster County Historical Society Collection
Description
Yeates, Lancaster County Historical Society Collection provides insight into the Yeates family, local social history, and details of legal business from 1743-1870. These documents have been collected by the Lancaster County Historical Society over many years. Collection includes letters, receipts, articles, eviction notice, advertisement, estate inventories, wills, deeds, treaty, court transcript, drawings, photographs, copy of house plan, post road distances, daybook, letter book, catalog of books in Jasper Yeates' library, and an alphabetical catalog of law books.
Date Range
1699-1934
Year Range From
1699
Year Range To
1934
Date of Accumulation
1699-1934
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 05
People
Atkinson, Matthew
Bausman, William
Bond, Phineas
Bowman, Valentine
Bradford, W.
Brien, Edward
Burd, Edward
Carson, John
Coates, Samuel
Conyngham, David
Conyngham, Elizabeth Yeates
Conyngham, Redmond
Dallas, George M.
Davis, Jonathan
Davison, Benjamin
Dickey, Robert
Duncannon, Thomas
Edward, Thomas
Erter, Henry
Ewing, John
Ferguson, John
Fohren, Michael
Gibson, John
Gillchrist, John
Godcharles, Frederic A.
Graff, Conrad
Gregg, Andrew
Grubb, Peter
Hamilton, Charles
Hamilton, James
Hamilton, John
Hamilton, William
Hand, Edward
Hand, Jasper
Hayes, A. L.
Henry, John
Hess, David
Jago, John
Javin, William
Keeportz, Daniel
Kittera, William
Kremer, Philip
Krug, Jacob
Kurtz, William
Lindsay, William
Loudersmith, Wendel
Lyon, Joseph Barnet
Magaw, David
Marshall, J.
McClellan, John
McKean, Thomas
Millar, John
Miller, Michael
Minich, Henry
Muhlenberg, William Augustus
Nesbitt, John
Nissley, Martin
Ord, John
Philips, David
Postlethwaite, John
Poultney, Thomas
Price, Eli K.
Probst, John
Ramsey, Robert
Rawle, William
Riegart, Adam
Rine, Widow
Ross, George
Ross, J.
Scott, James
Sergeant, Thomas
Shippen, Edward
Shippen, Evans Wallis
Shippen, Robert
Simpson, John
Smith, Charles
Smith, Mary Yeates
Stein, Charles
Steinman, Fredrick
Stevenson, Henry
Stewart, Charles
Sturmii, Johannis Christophorus
Thomas, John
Tilghman, Benjamin C.
Tilghman, E.
Tilghman, Edward
Tilghman, William
Tilghman, William B.
Towson, William
Underwood, John
Wallace, George
Wallace, William
Waln, Nicholas
Warden, J.
White, William
Wickersham, Elijah
Willson, Samuel
Yeates, Catharine
Yeates, Jasper
Yeates, Jasper, Jr.
Yeates, John, Jr.
Yeates, John, Sr.
Yeates, Margaret
Yeates, Sarah Burd "Sally"
Zantzinger, Paul
Subjects
Business records
Deeds
Family records
Law libraries
Letters
Library catalogs
Wills
Search Terms
Business records
Correspondence
Deeds
Family records
Finding aids
Letters
Manuscript groups
Wills
Extent
6 boxes, 49 folders, 13 books, 6 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0205
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Copies
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Yeates, Aungst Collection (MG0206)
Yeates, Carson Collection (MG0207)
George M. Steinman Collection (MG0184)
Jasper Yeates Colonial Law Library
Objects in the Curatorial Collection
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Yeates, Lancaster County Historical Society Collection (MG0205), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions noted at the item level. The letter copybooks in Folders 31 and 36 are restricted--please use the transcriptions available in the library.
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-205
Classification
MG0205
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Folders 1-34 and Books 1-2 were processed and finding aid prepared prior to 1997. Added to PP on 26 March 2022.
Documents
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #199
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
Bauman, Eliza
Bauman, Jeremiah
Bauman, Louisa
Bauman, Margaret
Beitzel, Jacob
Funk, John
Funk, Susanna
Givler, Benjamin
Givler, Susanna
Moyer, John
Moyer, William
Overly, Allen
Overly, William
Smith, Charles
Smith, Christian
Snyder, Jacob
Storick, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Ephrata
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Ephrata
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #199
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/10/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bauman, Eliza.
Bauman, Jeremiah.
Bauman, Louisa.
Bauman, Margaret.
Beitzel, Jacob. Teacher.
Funk, John.
Funk, Susanna.
Givler, Benjamin.
Givler, Susanna.
Moyer, John.
Moyer, William.
Overly, Allen.
Overly, William.
Smith, Charles.
Smith, Christian.
Snyder, Jacob.
Storick, 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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #232
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
Bard, Jacob
Bauman, Eliza
Bauman, Jeremiah
Bauman, Louisa
Bauman, Margaret
Funk, John
Funk, Susanna
Givler, Benjamin
Givler, Susanna
Oberline, William
Smith, Charles
Smith, Christian
Snyder, Jacob
Stork, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Cocalico Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Cocalico Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #232
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/08.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bard, Jacob. Teacher.
Bauman, Eliza.
Bauman, Jeremiah.
Bauman, Louisa.
Bauman, Margaret.
Funk, John.
Funk, Susanna.
Givler, Benjamin.
Givler, Susanna.
Oberline, William.
Smith, Charles.
Smith, Christian.
Snyder, Jacob.
Stork, 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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #010
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
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Bailey, Uriah
Baker, Isaac
Bauman, John
Border, George
Davelein, Frederick
Dougherty, Hugh
Geib, Daniel
Geisel, Frederick
Gilmore, David
Gross, Samuel
Hartman, John
Heisey, Jacob
Hemor, John
Hentzelman, Peter
Herr, John
Hoffman, John
Kapp, Valentine
Kline, Henry
Kraig, Francis
Lebkuechler, Philip
Martin, Joseph
Melony, James
Miller, John
Oberholtzer, Samuel
Sausser, John
Shick, Lawrence
Shiff, Jacob
Shultz, George
Simpson, Joseph
Smith, Charles
Smith, David
Speck, Mrs.
Waid, Andrew
Welker, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mount Joy Twp.
Tax collectors
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Mount Joy 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 #010
Box Number
003
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Tax exonerations.
Oberholtzer, Samuel. Tax collector.
Geib, Daniel. Not found.
Herr, John. Not found.
Hentzelman, Peter. Not found.
Kline, Henry. Not found.
Kapp, Valentine. Not found.
Kraig, Francis. Not found.
Shick. Lawrence. Not found.
Smith, David. Not found.
Miller, John. Not found.
Welker, John. Not found.
Hemor, John. Not found.
Smith, Charles. Not found.
Davelein, Frederick. Not found.
Lebkuechler, Philip. Not found.
Hartman, John. Not found.
Simpson, Joseph. Not found.
Speck, Widow. Poor.
Bauman, John. Poor. [Or not found.]
Baker, Isaac. Poor. [Or not found.]
Border, George. Poor. [Or not found.]
Bailey, Uriah. Poor. [Or not found.]
Dougherty, Hugh. Poor. [Or not found.]
Gross, Samuel. In Donegal.
Gilmore, David. Not found.
Geisel, Frederick. Not found.
Hoffman, John. Not found.
Heisey, Jacob. Not found.
Martin, Joseph. Not found.
Melony, James. Not found.
Sausser, John. Not found.
Shiff, Jacob. Not found.
Shultz, George. Not found.
Waid, Andrew. Taxed for real estate.
1 item 2 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 1822 #005A
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
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Achterman, James
Balor, George
Baltze, Martin
Bartel, Henry
Barton, Joseph
Baumgardner, Emanuel
Bender, Jacob
Berkheisher, John
Bernhart, John
Betz, John
Boon, James
Brestler, John
Bubacher, Jacob
Buffenmoyer, Henry
Bullard, William
Burk, Joseph
Burkholder, Christian
Butts, Jacob
Cach, Phillip
Calhoun, David
Calwell, Samuel
Capp, Christian
Cappuis, George
Carter, Joseph
Carter, Theophilus
Christy, John
Clark, John
Coch, Phillip
Cochran, John
Coppersthsite, Gilbert
Cowen, Alexander
Craul, John
Craul, John Jr.
Daub, George
Daugherty, Patric
Dickey, George
Doak, Robert
Drebenstatt, Frederick
Drebenstatt, John
Drebenstatt, Samuel
Dunlap, Matthew
Ellenger, David
Engel, Moses
Enly, John
Erhart, John
Fansheld, William
Fansheld, William, Jr.
Faulkner, Thomas
Fesler, Jacob
Findly, Moses
Fisher, Michael
Fondersmith, Valentin
Gambel, William
Gaub, Daniel
Geisinger, Daniel
Geisinger, George
Genrich, John
Gensinger, Daniel
Gerver, John
Grahams, John
Gregh, Francis
Gruber, Jacob
Grunideck, Samuel
Hain, John
Hamielton, Alexander
Hamielton, Jane
Hamilton, William
Harper, William
Harper, James
Hartman, George
Haskins, John
Heckerd, Henry
Henderson, James
Henneberger, Christian
Hershey, Christian
Hime, Jacob
Hoffman, John Jr.
Hogenberg, Peter
Hollinger, Jacob
Homes, John
Hood, Samuel
Horst, John
House, Francis
Hoyer, John
Humler, Alexander
Hunsberger, Jacob
Hunsberger, John
Hurdo, John
Johnston, Joseph
Jones, Robert
Jones, Thomas
Kain, James
Kannison, William
Keasey, John
Kelly, Edward
Kelly, Owen
Kenny, Alexander
Kercher, Andrew
King, Hugh
Kreitzer, John
Kunkel, Henry
Larret, Francis
Law, John
Lee, Petter
Leman, Hugh
Liles, Hugh
Long, Frederick
Longenecker, John
Lutz, Petter
Madden, John
Malzebach, Jacob
Markly, Jacob
Marshel, John
Martin, Baltze
Martin, Jacob
Mayer, Henry
McBride, James
McBride, John
McCaffety, John
McCanly, Augustus
McClelland, William
McCullugh, William
McCurdy, Hugh
McGill, Samuel
McGran, Patrick
McHenny, John
McKee, John
McKee, Mrs.
McLaughlin, John
Melany, John
Meyers, William
Miller, Daniel
Mitchel, Jacob
Monteer, William
Moore, Conrad
Morgan, Davis
Moses, Michael
Nipe, Henry
Norris, Samuel
Peetters, Adam
Petters, John
Quest, Samuel
Rayman, John
Reider, William
Reigart, John
Reinhart, Christian
Reinhart, George
Reitzel, Petter
Rice, George
Riddel, David
Risser, Adam
Risser, Jacob
Roads, John
Ross, Samuel
Scott, David
Senes, William
Shallenberger, Abraham
Sharp, Anthony
Shartz, Christian
Sheafer, John
Sheaffer, Joseph
Sheller, John
Shere, Christian
Shere, Ulricht
Sherer, John
Shietz, Frederick
Shilling, Frederick
Shimp, David
Shock, Abraham Jr.
Shocker, George
Sholty, William
Siders, Mrs.
Slott, Frederick
Smith, Charles
Smith, Edward
Smith, Nathaniel
Smith, Petter
Sneider, Jacob
Snider, Petter
Snodgrass, Robert
Stape, Barny
Stauffer, Martin
Stells, John
Steward, Charles
Steward, Christian
Stills, Aron
Stinemetz, Francis
Taylor, Samuel
Vastin, John
Venrich, Valintin
Voorhees, John
Waffer, George
Wales, James
Willas, Joseph
Williamson, James
Williamson, John
Williamson, Robert
Willson, Thomas
Wilthauser, Henry
Young, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Tax exonerations
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #005A
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Mar 20, 2001.
Additional Notes
Tax exonerations.
Achterman, James. Poor.
Hollinger, Jacob. Tax collector.
Balor, George. Deceased.
Baltze, Martin. Gone.
Bartel, Henry. Poor cripple.
Barton, Joseph. Gone.
Baumgardner, Emanuel. Gone.
Bender, Jacob. Deceased.
Berkheisher, John. Poor.
Bernhart, John. Not found.
Betz, John. Gone.
Boon, James. Gone.
Brestler, John. Not found.
Bubacher, Jacob. Gone.
Buffenmoyer, Henry. Not found.
Bullard, William. Deceased.
Burk, Joseph. Poor.
Burkholder, Christian. Poor.
Butts, Jacob. Poor.
Cach, Phillip. Gone.
Calhoun, David. Gone.
Calwell, Samuel. African American. Poor.
Capp, Christian. Poor.
Cappuis, George. Deceased. Family poor.
Carter, Joseph. Not found.
Carter, Theophilus. Deceased.
Christy, John. Gone.
Clark, John. Gone.
Coch, Phillip. Gone.
Cochran, John. In the poor house.
Coppersthsite,Gilbert. Not found.
Cowen, Alexander. Gone.
Craul, John. Gone.
Craul, John Jr. Gone.
Daub, George. Not found.
Daugherty, Patric. Poor & blind.
Dickey, George. Gone.
Doak, Robert. Gone.
Drebenstatt, Frederick. Poor.
Drebenstatt, Samuel. Gone. Son John gone.
Drebenstatt, John. Gone.
Dunlap, Matthew. Poor.
Ellenger, David. Gone.
Engel, Moses. Poor.
Enly, John. Not found.
Erhart, John. Gone.
Fansheld, William. Gone.
Fansheld, William, Jr. Gone.
Faulkner, Thomas. Gone.
Fesler, Jacob. Poor.
Findly, Moses. Poor and blind.
Fisher, Michael. Not found.
Fondersmith, Valentin. Deceased.
Gambel, William. Not found.
Gaub, Daniel. Not found.
Geisinger, Daniel. Poor.
Geisinger, George. Not found.
Genrich, John. Gone.
Gensinger, Daniel. Poor.
Gerver, John. Gone.
Grahams, John. Not found.
Gregh, Francis. Not found.
Gruber, Jacob. Not found.
Grunideck, Samuel. Gone.
Hain, John. Poor.
Hamielton, Alexander. Poor.
Hamielton, Jane. Poor & almost blind.
Hamilton, William. In confinement.
Harper, James. Not found.
Harper, William. Not found.
Hartman, George. Deceased.
Haskins, John. Gone.
Heckerd, Henry. Not found.
Henderson, James. Poor cripple.
Henneberger, Christian. Not found.
Hershey, Christian. Not found.
Hime, Jacob. Not found.
Hoffman, John Jr. Gone.
Hogenberg, Peter. Poor & subject to fitts.
Homes, John. Not found.
Hood, Samuel. Gone.
Horst, John. Gone.
House, Francis. Poor.
Hoyer, John. Gone.
Humler, Alexander. Poor.
Hunsberger, Jacob. Poor.
Hunsberger, John. Gone.
Hurdo, John. African American. Poor.
Johnston, Joseph. African American. Gone.
Jones, Robert. Not of age.
Jones, Thomas. Not found.
Kain, James. Poor.
Kannison, William. Not found.
Keasey, John. Poor & a cripple.
Kelly, Edward. Not found.
Kelly, Owen. Deceased.
Kenny, Alexander. Gone.
Kercher, Andrew. Gone.
King, Hugh. Not found.
Kreitzer, John. Poor.
Kunkel, Henry. Not found.
Larret, Francis. African American. Not found.
Law, John. Gone.
Lee, Petter. Not found.
Leman, Hugh. Gone.
Liles, Hugh. Poor.
Long, Frederick. Deceased & estate insolvent.
Longenecker, John. Deceased.
Longenecker, John. Poor.
Lutz, Petter. Not found.
Malzebach, Jacob. Gone.
Madden, John. Deceased.
Markly, Jacob. Gone.
Marshel, John. Not found.
Martin, Baltze. Gone.
Martin, Jacob. Not found.
Mayer, Henry. Not found.
McBride, James. Gone.
McBride, John. Not found.
McCaffety, John. Not found.
McCanly, Augustus. Not found.
McClelland, William. Poor.
McCullugh, William. Not found.
McCurdy, Hugh. Not found.
McGill, Samuel. Not found.
McGran, Patrick. Gone.
McHenny, John. Not found.
McKee, John. Is a pauper.
McKee, Widow. Poor.
McLaughlin, John. Not found.
Melany, John. Not found.
Meyers, William. Not of age.
Miller, Daniel. Poor.
Mitchel, Jacob. Not found.
Monteer, William. Poor.
Moore, Conrad. Gone.
Morgan, Davis. Not found.
Moses, Michael. Not found.
Nipe, Henry. Gone.
Norris, Samuel. Not found.
Peetters, Adam. Gone.
Petters, John. Gone.
Quest, Samuel. Gone.
Ross, Samuel. Deceased.
Rayman, John. Gone.
Reider, William. Gone.
Reigart, John. Gone.
Reinhart, Christian. Poor.
Reinhart, George. Not found.
Reitzel, Petter. Gone.
Rice, George. Gone.
Riddel, David. Gone.
Risser, Adam. Not found.
Risser, Jacob. Not found.
Roads, John. Poor.
Scott, David. Not found.
Senes, William. Poor.
Shallenberger, Abraham. Estate insolvent.
Sharp, Anthony. Not found.
Shartz, Christian. Not found.
Sheafer, John. Not found.
Sheaffer, Joseph. Gone.
Sheller, John. Gone.
Shere, Ulricht. Gone.
Shere, Christian. Gone.
Sherer, John. Gone.
Shietz, Frederick. Gone.
Shilling, Frederick. Gone.
Shimp, David. Deceased.
Shock, Abraham Jr. Deceased.
Shocker, George. Gone.
Sholty, William. Gone.
Siders, Widow. Not found.
Slott, Frederick. Gone.
Smith, Charles. Gone.
Smith, Edward. Poor & a cripple.
Smith, Nathaniel. Deceased.
Smith, Petter. Deceased.
Sneider, Jacob. Gone.
Snider, Petter. Not found.
Snodgrass, Robert. In the poor house.
Stape, Barny. Poor.
Stauffer, Martin. Gone.
Stells, John. Not found.
Steward, Charles. In the poor house.
Steward, Christian. Poor.
Stills, Aron. Gone.
Stinemetz, Francis. Poor.
Taylor, Samuel. Poor.
Vastin, John. Gone to Ohio.
Venrich, Valintin. Gone.
Voorhees, John. Gone.
Waffer, George. Not found.
Wales, James. In the poor house.
Willas, Joseph. Gone.
Williamson, James. Not found.
Williamson, John. Not found.
Williamson, Robert. Not found.
Willson, Thomas. Estate insolvent.
Wilthauser, Henry. Poor.
Young, Samuel. Gone.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1902 F105
Date Range
1902
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
1902
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1902
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0020
People
Smith, Edward N.
Smith, Mary Z.
Smith, Dallas Z.
Smith, Charles A.
Smith, Mary M.
Stoner, Clarence D.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Place
none
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1902 F105
Box Number
020
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Smith, Mary Z.; Smith, Dallas Z.; Smith, Charles A.; Smith, Mary M.
Administrator: Stoner, Clarence D.
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
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1888 F095
Date Range
1888
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
1888
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1888
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0014
People
Smith, R. W.
Smith, Charles
Smith, Louisa F.
Smith, Levi B.
Metzger, C. W.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1888 F095
Box Number
014
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Occupation: Captain.
Renouncers: Smith, Charles; Smith, Louisa F.; Smith, Levi B.
Administrator: Metzger, C. W.
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
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1818 F014 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
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Klechner, George
Cleckner, George
Smith, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Bill of costs
Recommendations
Testimonies
Physicians
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1818 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Multiple spellings of defendant's surname.
Bill of costs.
Recommendation.
Testimony of Charles Smith, physician.
6 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Paper of Jeremiah Spencer
Object ID
Habeas 1817 F008
Date Range
1817
  1 document  
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Paper of Jeremiah Spencer
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1817
Year
1817
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Hambright, William
Smith, Charles
Spencer, Hager
Spencer, Jeremiah
Spencer, Samuel
Steel, William
Williamson, Emmor
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Habeas corpus
African Americans--History
Search Terms
Affidavits
Charge: suspicion of being a runaway
Commitment papers
Habeas corpus
Jailors
Persons of color
Runaways
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1817 F008
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
002
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Alias: Smith, Charles.
Person of color.
Suspicion of being a runaway.
Petitioners: Spencer, Samuel; Spencer, Hager.
Filed against: Hambright, William. His occupation: jailor.
Commitment paper.
Affidavit.
Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
3 items, 2 pieces
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Copyright
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Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Case Number
140.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
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