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The 1869 diary of Samuel R. Hess of Clay Township, Lancaster County : Mennonite, farmer & nurseryman

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5667
Author
Hess, Samuel R.,
Date of Publication
c1997
Call Number
905.748 JHSCV v. 22
Responsibility
introduction, transcribed & indexed by Clarence Edwin Spohn.
Author
Hess, Samuel R.,
Place of Publication
Ephrata, Pa
Publisher
Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley,
Date of Publication
c1997
Physical Description
viii, 48 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series
Journal of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley ;
Notes
Includes index.
Summary
This issue contains the transcription of the 1869 diary of Clay Township resident Samuel R. Hess, and provides a day-to-day look at the life of a typical Mennonite farmer and businessman. The diary has been indexed by name and provides a list of local residents with whom Hess had contact with.
Subjects
Hess, Samuel R., - 1830-1906 - Diaries.
Mennonites - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Farmers - Pennsylvania
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 19th century - Personal narratives.
Additional Author
Spohn, Clarence E.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
905.748 JHSCV v. 22
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The Hildebrand farm in Earl Township

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14962
Author
White, Andrew J.
Call Number
905.748 PMH v. 19, no.4
Responsibility
by Andrew J. White.
Author
White, Andrew J.
Physical Description
p. 22 - 30.
Notes
Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, v. 19, no. 4 (October 1996).
Subjects
Hildebrand family.
Farmers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Earl Township.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 PMH v. 19, no.4
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