Letter from J. B. Henry to Louisa Anderson expressing satisfaction that things are going well at home; gives an account of his excursions of the last few days; comments on the unusually warm weather; visited a colonel to see Mrs. Wright, an old friend, but met only her three daughters and her husband; hoped to see Miss Dora but was disappointed; the Braytons, Binghams, and Ruevals left and not many people left; Randy could not come; hopes Frank is improving in health and business; some of Ives’s relatives [ ___ ] visited the yacht; Captain Clark and granddaughter dropped by and she liked the picture of Jamie; hopes to be reunited soon; apparently Colonel Thompson’s article was not published. Envelope addressed to Mrs. J Buchanan Henry, Stapleton, Richmond Co., New York with three postmarks and loose stamp. Watch Hill.
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
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JBMS1996.206a-b
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JBFP Part 3, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 117
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Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
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.
List of poor children from the township's tax lists.
Alton, Jacob Broom M. Father of Alton, Henry, age 8; Alton, Mary, age 10.
Albright, George. Father of Albright, Caroline, age 7; Albright, John, age 11.
Arms, Jacob Cutter S. Father of Arms, John, age 6; Arms, Henry, age 10; Arms, Samuel, age 8.
Bennet, Abraham. Father of Bennet, James, age 9; Bennet, John, age 7.
Boyers, Jesse. Father of Boyers, George, age 11; Boyers, Hariett, age 5; Boyers, James, age 7.
Butcher, John. Father of Butcher, Maryann, age 6.
Brown, John. Father of Brown, Frederick, age 11; Brown, John G., age 9; Brown, Rebecca, age 7; Brown, Westly, age 5.
Brooks, Mathias. Father of Brooks, Catty, age 7; Brooks, Jane, age 9; Brooks, Mathias, age 11; Brooks, Susan, age 10.
Bothoff, Henry. Father of Bothoff, Amos, age 8; Bothoff, John, age 10. [Possible third child: Bothhoff, Elizabeth.]
Bogle, George. Father of Bogle, George, age 11.
Beaver, John. Father of Beaver, George, age 10; Beaver, Elizabeth, age 8; Beaver, Fredrick, age 7. John Beaver has money at interest in the hands of her brother John McDrum.
Clouse, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Clouse, Emely, age 8; Clouse, George, age 11; Clouse, Mary, age 6.
Clinton, Joseph. Father of Clinton, Joseph, age 6.
Curry, Martin. Father of Curry, Lorenzo, age 5; Curry, Rebecca, age 7.
Conklin, Nicholas. Father of Conklin, John, age 7; Conklin, Samuel, age 8; Conklin, Susanna, age 5.
Conklin, Joseph. Father of Conklin, John, age 6.
Creamer, Christian. Father of Creamer, Henry, age 9; Creamer, Jacob, age 8.
Cohick, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Cohick, Daniel, age 5; Cohick, Susan, age 10.
Duck, George. Father of Duck, Elizabeth, age 10; Duck, Fanny, age 8; Duck, Soloman, age 9.
Detwiler, Christian. Father of Detwiler, Eliza, age 7; Detwiler, Joseph, age 5.
Dickey, Wiliam. Orphan. Age 11.
Engle, Moses. Father of Engle, Hiram, age 8; Engle, Mary, age 9; Engle, Susan, age 11.
Eberly, George. Orphan. Age 7.
Fight, Ann. Widow. Mother of Fight, Emanuel , age 8; Fight, John, age 5; Fight, Lewis, age 11.
Findley, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Findley, Urias, age 8.
Fisher, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Fisher, George, age 11.
Gallecher, Daniel. Father of Gallecher, Henry, age 7; Gallecher, John, age 10; Gallecher, Mary, age 9.
Greesinger, Stephan. Father of Greesinger, Nancy, age 10.
Hauss, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hauss, Christian, age 8; Hauss, Jacob, age 6.
Hughes, James. Father of Hughes, Harriet, age 5; Hughes, James, age 8; Hughes, Josiah, age 10.
Hummel, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hummel, Catharine, age 9; Hummel, Elizabeth, age 6.
Hutton, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hutton, Enos, age 7; Hutton, Lideann, age 5.
Hauntch, William. Father of Hauntch, Margaret, age 6; Hauntch, William, age 5.
Howard, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Howard, Angeline, age 7.
Houston, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Houston, Samuel, age 6.
Isenberger, Abraham. Father of Isenberger, Christian, age 10; Isenberger, Henry, age 7.
Kame, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Kame, Catherine, age 11.
Keller, Michael. Father of Keller, Amos, age 6; Keller, Iva, age 9; Keller, Leonard, age 4.
Lockard, _____ Mrs., Widow. Mother of Lockard, Charles, age 7; Lockard, Hannah, age 5; Lockard, Samuel, age 9; Lockard, Sophia, age 10.
Leibhart, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Leibhart, Eliza, age 9; Leibhart, Martha, age 7.
Lightiser, Jacob. Father of Lightiser, John, age 7; Lightiser, Wayne, age 11.
Lewis, Joseph. Father of Lewis, Joseph, age 11; Lewis, Sarah, age 5.
Mellinger, John. Father of Mellinger, Nancy, age 7; Mellinger, Susan, age 10.
Maxton, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Maxton, Ann, age 8; Maxton, George, age 10; Maxton, Samuel, age 7.
McCardle, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of McCardle, age 7.
Moon, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Moon, Ann, age 8; Moon, Catty, age 10; Moon, Samuel, age 7.
McCartney, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of McCartney, Joseph, age 7.
McCannon, William. Orphan. Age 5.
Miller, James. Father of Miller, Martha Jane, age 5; Miller, Maryann, age 7.
Mason, Isaac. Father of Mason, Ann, age 10; Mason, William, age 6.
McFadden, Robert. Father of McFadden, Hetty, age 10.
Miller, Philip. Father of Miller, Ann, age 11; Miller, Eve, age 7; Miller, Polly, age 9.
May, Peter. Poor man. Father of May, Elizabeth, age 6; May, Margaret, age 7.
Onetto, Joseph. Father of Onetto, Henry, age 5.
Pearson, Mary Jane, age 8; Pearson, William, age 10.
Poor, Samuel. Father of Poor, Elizabeth, age 9; Poor, Mary, age 11.
Robinson, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Robinson, Barbery, age 9.
Road, John. Father of Road, Fanny, age 8.
Snyder, Henry. Father of Snyder, Henry, age 9.
Shrader, John. Father of Shrader, Catherine, age 10; Shrader, Fredrick, age 7.
Stillenger, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Stillinger, Nancy, age 8.
Strawbridge, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Strawbrdge, George, age 6.
Sanders, Hugh. Father of Sanders, Catherine, age 11; Sanders, Sally, age 10.
Seckel, Jacob A. Father of Seckel, Lewis, age 9; Seckel, Decorine, age 6.
Smith, Henry. Son of a poor widow. Age 8.
Trainer, Patrick. Father of Trainer, Ann, age 8; Trainer, Rosana, age 11.
Tarbed, David. Father of Tarbed, David. age 10; Tarbed, John, age 8.
Taylor, Charles. Father of Taylor, Hannah, age 7.
Wade, James. Father of Wade, Elizabeth, age 6.
Roth, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Watts, Westley, age 7; Walsh, Henry. Father of Walsh, David, age 5; Walsh, Maryann, age 11.
Watts, William, age 11.
Wright, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Wright, Aniliza, age 6.
Wolf, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Wolf, Charles, age 6; Wolf, Henry,age 10; Wolf, Mary, age 11; Wolf, Napoleon, age 5.
Welsh, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Welsh, Mary, age 7; Welsh, Thomas, age 5; Welsh, William, age 9.
Way, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Way, George, age 8; Way, John, age 10.
Witty, Walton. Orphan. Age 7.
Xanders, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Xanders, Elizabeth, age 11; Xanders, Mary, age 9.
Delham, Michael. African American. Father of Delham, James, age 8.
Davis, Henry. African American. Father of Davis, Nathaniel, age 6.
Delham, Charles. African American. Father of Delham, Hannah, age 6; Delham, Nancy, age 10.
Gooden, _____ Mrs. Widow. African American. Mother of Gooden, William, age 9.
Green, Walter. African American. Father of Green, Sarah, age 8; Green, Walter, age 6.
Green, James. African American. Father of Green, Casa, age 6.
Hollingsworth, James. African American. Father of Hollingsworth, George, age 8.
Harden, _____ Mrs. Widow. African American. Mother of Harden, Elizabeth, age 8.
Harris, John. African American. Father of Harris, Stephan, age 5; Harris, Susan, age 7.
Jackson, Elizabeth. African American. Age 10. Daughter of a widow.
Leoney, Benjamin. African American. Father of Leoney, James, age 7.
Miller, Edward. African American. Father of Miller, Elizabeth, age 6; Miller, Margaret, age 8.
Randall, Benjamin. African American. Father of Randall, James, age 10; Randall, John, age 7.
Snively, Mary. African American. Age 6. Daughter of a widow.
Stokes, Daniel. African American. Father of Stokes, Peter, age 8.
Thomas, Elizabeth. African American. Age 9; Thomas, Hetty, age 7. Children of a widow.
Wilson, James. African American. Age 6. Son of a widow.
Wilson, Elizabeth. African American. Age 6; Wilson, Rebecca, age 5. Daughters of a widow.
Elexander, Soney. African American. Father of Elexander, Elizabeth, age 8; Elexander, William, age 9.
Wheelen, Jarret. African American. Father of Wheelen, Mary, age 9.
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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.
Note: Most entries are followed by initials that may indicate their location.
Arford, Frederick. Father of Arford, John, age 5 years 3 months.
Atkinson, Benjamin. Father of Atkinson, Benjamin, age 8. Atkinson, Rachel, age 6.
Albright, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Albright, Frederica, age 11. Albright, Tobias, age 7.
Arnold, Peter. Lebanon County. Father of Arnold, Peter, age 10.
Bowermaster, Christopher. Father of Bowermaster, Lewis, age 7. Bowermaster, Joseph, age 6.
Buchter, Joseph. At Ressers mill. Father of Buchter, David, age 10. Buchter, Elizabeth, age 8.
Brosey, Henry. Father of Brosey, Solomon, age 7.
Witmer, Anna. Now wife of Dan[u]ber, Thomas. Mother of Bartruff, Jeremiah, age 6.
Lehnig, Christian. Father of Brehm, Andrew, age 7.
Bomgardner, Rosinna. Orphan. Age 9.
Black, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Black, George, age 8. The only child of Larber, Henry.
Colm, John. Father of Colm, Henry, age 6. Colm, Mary, age 8.
Diem, Henry. Father of Diem, David, age 8.
Diefenderfer, George. Father of Diefenderfer, Elizabeth, age 10. Diefenderfer, Cornelius, age 7 years six months.
Dorst, John. Father of Dorst, John, age 11. Dorst, Mary Ann, age 8.
Dewitt, John. Father of Dewitt, Daniel, age 8.
Ehrman, John. Not in the township. Drunkard. Father of Ehrman, Mary Ann, age 11 years 9 months. Ehrman, Elizabeth, age 9.
Eby, John. Father of Eby, Andrew, age 7.
Ensminger, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Ensminger, Adlina, age 6.
Frey, Jacob. Father of Frey, Joseph, age 11 years 3 months. Frey, E. David. Orphan, age 11 years 6 months.
Geltmacher, Jacob. Father of Geltmacher, Jacob, age 11. Geltmacher, Abraham, age 7.
Greider, Martin. Cripple. Father of Greider, Levi, age 9 years 6 months. Greider, Michael, age 6 years 6 months.
Gass, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Gass, Anna, age 7 years 6 months.
Hideler, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hideler, William, age 8.
Thatcher, Hanna. Mother of Horencome, Robert, age 7.
Huber, Joseph. Father of Huber, George, age 7.
Huth, M. In Warwick. Father of Huth, Frederic, age 8.
Hubly, Jacob. Father of Hubly, Chathrina, age 9. Hubly, Mary, age 11.
Kauffman, Jacob. Stiller. Father of Kauffman, Martha, age 9.
Judy, John. Father of Judy, Robert, age 6.
Johns [or Jones], Henry L. Orphan, age 6.
Livermore, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Livermore, Daniel, age 10.
Lewis, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Lewis, Levi, age 11.
Lamparter, Catherina. Orphan, age 11.
Mummah, _____. Mrs. Widow. Mother of Mummah, Polly, age 7. Mummah, Joseph, age 10.
Miller, _____. Mrs. Widow. Mother of Miller, Henry, age 10.
Money [or Mony], Thomas. Father of Money [or Mony], Fanny, age 8.
Mayers, Frank. Taylor. Father of Mayers, Samuel, age 9. Mayers, Andrew, age 6.
Morgan, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Morgan, Mirick, age 7 years 6 months.
Moore, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Moore, Anna, age 8.
Mummer, Peter. Father of Mummer, Elizabeth, age 10. Mummer, Joseph, age 8.
Mummah, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Mummah, Joseph, age 10. Mummah, Polly, age 7.
Marshall, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Marshall, Sahra, age 9. Marshall, Joseph, age 8.
Mayer, George. Drunkard. Father of Mayer, Fanny, age 11. Mayer, Martha, age 9.
Musgrove, Jacob. Father of Musgrove, Jacob, age 11 years 4 months.
Murry, Margaret, age 11.
Ness, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Ness, Susan, age 11.
Peffer, Henry. Father of Peffer, George, age 11. Peffer, Henry, age 8.
Roan, John. Father of Roan, Chathrina, age 11.
Ritter, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Ritter, Daniel, age 7.
Smith, Anna. Mother of Smith, Elizabeth, age 10. Smith, Maria, age 7.
Schreiner, Michael. Father of Schreiner, John, age 10. Schreiner, Susan, age 8.
Shaur, David. Father of Shaur, Ann, age 11. Shaur, Cathrine, age 8.
Sholah, Peter. Father of Sholah, Jacob, age 7.
Shelly, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Shelly, John, age 7.
Sheaffer, John. Schumacher. Father of Sheaffer, Mary, age 8. Shaeffer, Jeremiah, age 6 years 8 months.
Sweney, Sarah. Mother of Sweney, Nancy, age 9.
Snyder, Ann. Orphan, age 11.
Sharer, Ann. Orphan, age 6.
Strawbridge, Samuel. Father of Strawbridge, Benjamin, age 10. Strawbridge, Philip, age 8.
Shearrer, John. Father of Shearrer, Abraham, age 11. Shearrer, Henry, age 8.
Smith, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Smith, Joseph, age 10. Smith, John, age 8.
Shelly, John. Blacksmith. Father of Shelly, John, age 11. Shelly, Cathrina, age 9.
Schlegelmayer, John. Father of Schlegelmayer, Godlob, age 7. Schlegelmayer, Jacob, age 8.
Shaeffer, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Shaeffer, Elizabet, age 9.
Trago, William. Father of Trago, Mary, age 11.
Willower, Isaac. Father of Willower, Rebeca, age 9. Willower, Mary Ann, age 7.
White, Lewis. Father of White, Juliana, age 9. White, Ann, age 7 years 6 months.
Brandt, Daniel. Holds title to the land Lewis White pays taxes on.
White [or Wite], Peter. Father of White [or Wite], Joseph, age 9 years 3 months.
Willower, Joseph. Father of WIllower, Henry, age 10 years 10 months. Willower, John, age 8 years 9 months.
Wright, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Wright, Elizabeth, age 9. Wright, Henry, age 6.
Walles, John. Father of Walles, Mary Sidney, age 5 years 5 months. Willis, Henry. Father of Willis, M. Peter, age 9 years 10 months. Willis, Urias, age 7 years 6 months.
Wate, John. Orphan, age 7 years 6 months.
Willis, John. Father of Willis, Mary, age 10. Willis, Susana, age 6.
Zentmayer, Samuel. Father of Zentmayer, Jacob, age 11. Zentmayer, Benjamin, age 9.
Zinck, John. Father of Zinck, Jacob, age 7. Zinck, Margaret, age 6.
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