The J. U. Neuhauser & Sons Records collection contains records of the hardware and farm machinery business of J. U. Neuhauser & Sons, Bird-in-Hand, Pa. The items include product inventories, records of sales and customers, territory lists and salesmen, financial records, and tax records.
Admin/Biographical History
Neuhauser Brothers was established in 1891. In 1901, brothers Isaac U. Neuhauser and Jonas U. Neuhauser bought land from Levi Rhoads at 2701 Old Philadelphia Pike in Bird-in-Hand. The transaction included buildings that the Neuhausers had been using since 1890. Jonas bought out Isaac's share in 1921 and the business name was later changed to J. U. Neuhauser & Sons. Jonas' sons sold the store to Abram E. Keener in 1958 who continued the hardware business, but did not deal in farm machinery.
The business was located on property formerly owned by the Bird-in-Hand Hotel, was The Old Village Store for many years, and is presently the Bird-in-Hand Village Antique Market (2008).
Employees in 1958 were Irvin Denlinger (shop), Aaron L. Hershey (store clerk), Miriam G. Neuhauser (bookkeeper), Aaron P. Miller (store clerk), Henry K. Blank (shop), Michael L. Fisher (shop).
Reference: Bird-in-Hand, 1734-1984: A History of Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania. 1984.
The source is unknown for the bulk of the collection. Record book of automobiles, farm machinery, and major appliances, 1922-1959 in Folder 12 was a gift of Robert G. Neuhauser, December 2006.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Folder 13 is restricted.
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-21
Classification
MG0021
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The collection was cataloged prior to 1997; Folder 12 was added by HST in 2007. Added to database 29 July 2021.
Group of men standing in front of what appears to be an automobile dealership. Neon sign for "Strato Streak" in winow and poster for Christian Bros. Circus.
Note attached to group of pictures: "Stan Buch presents this box of memorabilia that belonged to his father "William J. Buch, founder of Buch's Pharmacy) to the Lancaster County Historical Society.
Included are World War I materials related to the 79th Division; letters and other materials related to William Buch's reputation as President Franklin D. Roosevelt's double during Roosevelt's terms in office and other political memorabilia; material related to Leo Hauck and other early 20th century boxers in Lancaster; and a copy of an article William Buch sent to "Ripley's Believe It or Not.'"
Provenance
Note attached to group of pictures: "Stan Buch presents this box of memorabilia that belonged to his father, William J. Buch, founder of Buch's Pharmacy) to the Lancaster County Historical Society."
Park City entrance looking north on Route 72, showing Nissan dealership, Color-Tile, Dunkin' Donuts and a BP gas station. Photo taken for the Pennsylvania School of the Arts History of the Future Project.
Group of men and one woman on steps of unidentified building. Possibly a group of Oldsmobile or Cadillac dealers. Woman at front and center may be Miss Mildred G. Sandvig of Sandvig Motor Company, Prosser, Washington.
Group of men and one woman at a function for Oldsmobile or Cadillac dealers. Woman at front and center may be Miss Mildred G. Sandvig of Sandvig Motor Company, Prosser, Washington. John S. Groff is third from left.
