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A history of New Holland, Pennsylvania covering its growth and activities during two hundred years of existence. 1728-1928

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3546
Author
Weaver, Martin G.,
Date of Publication
1928.
Call Number
974.815 NHOL W363
Responsibility
as compiled by M. G. Weaver.
Author
Weaver, Martin G.,
Place of Publication
New Holland, Pa
Publisher
The New Holland Clarion,
Date of Publication
1928.
Physical Description
175 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents
FOUNDING OF THE TOWN (page 9) / LAYING OUT THE STREETS (page 16) / NAMING THE TOWN (page page 27) / NEW HOLLAND CHURCHES (page 31) / HISTORY OF THE OLD SCHOOLS (page 55) / THE NEW SCHOOL SYSTEM IN NEW HOLLAND (page 75) / POST OFFICES, POST ROADS AND STAGE COACHES (page 85) / TROLLEY CARS (page 90) / FIRST TELEPHONES (page 91) / INCORPORATION OF BOROUGH (page 95)/ OLD PUMPS (page 97) / WATER COMPANY (page 99) / FIRE COMPANY (page 100) / ELECTRIC LIGHTS (page 102 ) / NEWSPAPERS (page 106) / INDUSTRIES (page 115) / PROMINENT MEN BEFORE 1860 (page 130) / CONESTOGA WAGONS (page 142) / GROUND RENTS (page 144) / CEMETERIES (page 149) / OLD HOTELS (page 155) / SLAVERY IN EARL (page 156) / LIVESTOCK TRADE (page 159) / BANKS (page 161) / MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF MEN OF NEW HOLLAND AND VICINITY (page 164).
Summary
This book is full of facts about the history of New Holland, PA. There is no table of contents or index, but the topics are clearly marked as the reader progresses through the book.
Subjects
New Holland (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 NHOL W363
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Mennonites of Lancaster conference : containing biographical sketches of Mennonite leaders; histories of congregations, missions, and Sunday schools; record of ordinations; and other interesting historical data

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12460
Author
Weaver, Martin G.,
Date of Publication
1931.
Call Number
289.7 W363
Responsibility
by Martin G. Weaver.
Author
Weaver, Martin G.,
Place of Publication
Scottdale, Pa
Publisher
Mennonite Pub. House,
Date of Publication
1931.
Physical Description
xvi, 496 p. : front., plates, facsims. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Mennonites - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
289.7 W363
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of students at Conestoga School
Object ID
2-30-01-05
Date Range
c. 1891
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of students at Conestoga School
Description
Students of Conestoga School, c. 1891. Possibly near New Holland. Teacher is Martin G. Weaver. Identified from left in first row: Aaron McQuate, Samuel M. Martin, Annie Martin, Harry J. Martin, Ida Fox, Barton Stauffer, Lizzie Beam, Nora Burkey, Cora Fox, and George Hollinger. Second row, from left: William Z. Martin, Horace K. Martin, Lizzie Martin, Lizzie Weaver and Warren Weaver. Third row, from left: Peter J. Martin, Abram Stauffer, Wayne Burkey, George Weaver, Mary Martin and John H. Weaver. Fourth row, from left: Harry Ludwig, Wayne Ammon, Tobias Martin, Annie Weaver, Ida Stauffer, and Mary Ammon. Fifth row, from left: Anna Martin, Lydia Martin, Etta Weaver, Emma Weinhold, Horace Martin, and Walter McQuate. Sixth row, from left: Lydia Ann Hollinger, Scott McQuate, Joseph Burkey, and Amos Weaver.
Provenance
Gift of Denise Lahr
Date Range
c. 1891
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Weaver, Martin G.
McQuate, Aaron
Martin, Samuel M.
Martin, Annie
Martin, Harry J.
Fox, Ida
Stauffer, Barton
Beam, Lizzie
Burkey, Nora
Fox, Cora
Hollinger, George
Martin, William Z.
Martin, Horace K.
Martin, Lizzie
Weaver, Lizzie
Weaver, Warren
Martin, Peter J.
Stauffer, Abram
Burkey, Wayne
Weaver, George
Martin, Mary
Weaver, John H.
Ludwig, Harry
Ammon, Wayne
Martin, Tobias
Weaver, Annie
Stauffer, Ida
Ammon, Mary
Martin, Anna
Martin, Lydia
Weaver, Etta
Weinhold, Emma
Martin, Horace
McQuate, Walter
Hollinger, Lydia Ann
McQuate, Scott
Burkey, Joseph
Weaver, Amos
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-01-05
Search Terms
Conestoga School
Students
Education
Teachers
Schools
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Copy
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Dimention Details
On backing board
Object ID
2-30-01-05
Notes
See also MG-806 Witmer and McClure Family Papers or MG-789 Homsher Family Papers
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Images
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Weaverland : settlement, settlers, graveyard and its four plantations now (1933 divided into forty-five farms

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3891
Author
Weaver, Martin G.
Date of Publication
1933.
Call Number
974.815 EEAR W363w
Responsibility
by M.G. Weaver.
Author
Weaver, Martin G.
Place of Publication
[New Holland, Pa
Publisher
M.G. Weaver],
Date of Publication
1933.
Physical Description
32 p.: ill., map ; 22 cm.
Notes
Running title: Early Weaverland history.
"November first, Nineteen hundred and thirty-three."
"Revised and reprinted from the New Holland Clarion."
Subjects
Plantations - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Weaverland (Lancaster County, Pa.) - History.
Weaverland (Lancaster County, Pa.) - Biography.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 EEAR W363w
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