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Contents
A sketch of the shoe industry -- Surrounding farms -- Akron's cigar industry -- Martin's Prezel Bakery -- Showalter's Meats -- Sports -- Borough schools -- Mennonite Central Committee -- The Electric Company -- Akron tinsmiths -- Railroad service to Akron Borough -- Trolley service to Akron -- Restaurants -- History of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church -- Zion Lutheran Church -- Grace Evangelical Congregational Church -- Akron Church of the Brethren -- Akron United Zion Church -- Akron Mennonite Church -- The Bible Baptist Church -- Pilgrims Mennonite Church -- The New Joy Brethren in Christ Church.
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Evangelical Congregational Church microfilm [Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Akron: Church records, 1889-1944, including members, marriages and baptisms]
Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County", page 41, #3.
Also includes records from: Grace and Mount Zion Churches, Akron - Salem and St. Paul's Churches, Rothsville - Emmanuel and Ebenezer Churches, Brownstown. These churches were on the same circuit before and after the split in the denomination in 1894/5.
