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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #460
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 0005
People
Birch, Mary
Bower, Philip
Boyle, Charles
Brown, John
Buckram, Daniel
Conner, Mary Jane
Corey, Charles
Cunningham, Hugh
Duncan, Milton
Fitzgerald, George Washington
Folk, Polly
Fultz, Eve
Fultz, Peter
George, Jemiat
Glascow, Abraham
Glascow, Christiana
Green, Abraham
Hickman, Sarah
Jameson, Susan
Johnson, David
Johnson, Nelly
Jones, William
Klingan, Thomas
Lewis, John
Lightner, Nathaniel
Linton, John
Mallon, Betsy
Mallon, James
Manning, Dennis
Matston, Biddy
Matston, Ephraim
McClean, Ann
McClean, Benjamin
McClean, Mary
McGlachlen, Jesse
McKim, John
McLean, Benjamin
McLean, Nancy
Milford, John
Miller, Mary
Musser, Samuel
Peerer, Betsey
Reah, Andrew
Seer, Thomas
Smith, Arnold
Smith, John
Smith, Nancy
St. Clair, Sarah
Steward, Hugh
Stout, Lot
Stringle, Daniel
Tully, Margaret
Watt, Jane
Weeding, Philip
Weisler, Adam
Wilson, Isaac
Wilson, James
Wilson, WIlliam
Winchester, Mary
Young, John
Zercher, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #460
Box Number
005
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to Alderman for Constables and his costs in apprehending, examining vagrants etc.
Lightner, Nathaniel.
Smith, John. Vagrant.
Jameson, Susan.
Boyle, Charles.
St. Clair, Sarah.
Birch, Mary. Vagrant.
Glascow, Christiana.
McClean, Benjamin.
McClean, Ann.
Tully, Margaret.
Linton, John.
Cunningham, Hugh.
Reah, Andrew.
Musser, Samuel.
Steward, Hugh.
Zercher, Christian. Assault and battery.
Duncan, Milton. Assault and battery.
Stringle, Daniel. Vagrant.
Hickman, Sarah. Profane swearing.
Stout, Lot.
McClean, Mary. Vagrant.
Corey, Charles.
Buckram, Daniel.
Conner, Mary Jane.
Jones, William. Attempt to commit larceny at bank.
Watt, Jane. Vagrant.
Fitzgerald, George Washington.
Klingan, Thomas. Indecency.
Manning, Dennis.
McGlachlen, Jesse.
Folk, Polly.
Smith, Arnold.
Fultz, Peter.
Fultz, Eve.
Smith, Nancy.
Mallon, James.
Mallon, Betsy.
Glascow, Abraham.
Johnson, David.
35 unnamed boys. Violating Sabbath by playing on Sunday.
Wilson, WIlliam.
Weisler, Adam. Larceny.
Wilson, Isaac.
Lewis, John.
Young, John.
Milford, John.
Green, Abraham.
Bower, Philip.
Peerer, Betsey.
Johnson, Nelly.
Brown, John.
Winchester, Mary.
Seer, Thomas.
Matston, Ephraim.
Matston, Biddy.
George, Jemiat.
Miller, Mary.
Wilson, James.
McLean, Benjamin.
McLean, Nancy.
Weeding, Philip.
McKim, John.
1 item. 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1835 F07 I09
Date Range
1835
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1835
Year
1835
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Zercher, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1835 F07 I09
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Known as the Spread Eagle.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Adam Kindig, Samuel Myer, Christian Harr, [signature in German], John Shenk, [signature in German], Henry Schenck, John Mecartney, Christian Barr, David Book Jr., Tobias Stehman, Daniel Conrad, John Brenneman, Jacob Breneman, Jacob Eyman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1828 F06 I01
Date Range
1828
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1828
Year
1828
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Zercher, Christian
Haverstick, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1828 F06 I01
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
Known as the Spread Eagle.
Formerly occupied by Michael Haverstick.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: No Signatures.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1834 F07 I08
Date Range
1834
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1834
Year
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Zercher, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Stumptown, Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1834 F07 I08
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: [signature in German], Tobias Stehman, Emanuel Barr, [signature in German], George Haverstick, Martin Breneman, Henry Crise, Adam Kindig, [signature in German], Henry Schenck, Christian Barr, Martin Kendig, John Shenk, [signature in German], Daniel Conrad, [signature in German], George Kreider Jr.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1831 F07 I08
Date Range
1831
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1831
Year
1831
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Zercher, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Stumptown, Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1831 F07 I08
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
Known as the Spread Eagle.
Located on the road leading from Lancaster to Burkholder Ferry.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Adam Kindig, Tobias Stehman, [signature in German], Melchor Brenneman, [signature in German], Daniel Conrad, Jacob Frantz, Martin Gall, George Urban, George Haverstick, Martin Breneman, [signature in German], John Shenk, Martin Kindig, Benjamin Miller, Chirstian Barr, Samuel Holl, John Harnish, Christian Snavely, Christian Herr, Henry Schenck, John Ferrer, Jacob Brenneman.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-07-09-07
Date Range
May 1947
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
First Church of God, Charlotte and Chestnut Streets. Mortgage Burning Service with Rev. C. H. Lefever, Christian Zercher, Joseph Hayes.
Date Range
May 1947
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Lefever, C. H.
Zercher, Christian
Hayes, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
First Church of God
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10 x 8 inches
Object ID
2-07-09-07
Images
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1855 F065
Date Range
1855
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
1855
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1855
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Zellers, John
Zellers, Susan
Zercher, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Place
None
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1855 F065
Box Number
006
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Zellers, Susan.
Administrator: Zercher, Christian.
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 1838 F043
Date Range
1838
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
1838
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1838
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Zercher, Christian
Zercher, Elizabeth
Mecartney, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Conestoga Twp.
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1838 F043
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Zercher, Elizabeth.
Administrator: Mecartney, 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
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1838 F003 Z
Date Range
1838
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1838
Year
1838
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0440
People
Zercher, Christian
Zercher, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
None
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1838 F003 Z
Box Number
440
Additional Notes
Zercher, Jacob. Executor.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1839 F004 Z
Date Range
1839
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1839
Year
1839
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0440
People
Zercher, Christian
Mecartney, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1839 F004 Z
Box Number
440
Additional Notes
McCartney, John. Administrator.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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