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Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Object ID
MG0151
Date Range
1847-1869
Business cards Business records Christiana Coal Columbia Correspondence Drumore Twp. Dunwoody, Philadelphia Finding aids Grain Guardians Ledgers Letters Lumber Manor Twp. Manuscript groups Philadelphia Railroad Probate records Receipts Sadsbury Forge Sadsbury Twp. Stocks Strasburg Tobacco Vetterlein Co
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Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Description
This collection consists of business records for Whitson & Sproul of Christiana, Lancaster County and documents related to estate settlements. The business records include a ledger, letters and statements concerning the sale and purchase of various materials. One letter mentions the 1860 election of "Old Abe." The receipts and court documents consist primarily of receipts, releases, and sale agreements relating to the settlement of the estates of James Sproul and Moses Whitson.
Date Range
1847-1869
Year Range From
1847
Year Range To
1869
Date of Accumulation
1847-1869
Creator
Whitson & Sproul
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Armstrong, James
Aulthouse, George
Boyd, John A.
Brady, John
Brown, Jeremiah
Coates, Lindley
Collins, Eliza
Collins, James
Cooper, James
Cooper, John
Dickinson, Joseph C.
Frame, Benjamin
Hamilton, T. J.
Hawthorn, G. C.
Hess, J. G.
Iddings, Harriet J.
Irwin, Ellis P.
Irwin, George W.
Johnston, James
Johnston, Robert
Lefever, Daniel
Lewis, Samuel
Lincoln, Abraham
May, Daniel W.
Meiditch, John
Moore, Jeremiah
Morrison, George
Paxson, Elma E.
Paxson, Franklin G.
Paxson, Latitia Ann
Pownall, Joseph
Pownall, Moses
Pusey, John
Retzer, John
Rohrer, J. S.
Roland, John
Russel, John N.
Smith, Edward K.
Sproul, Annie
Sproul, Charles N.
Sproul, James
Steele, Margaret
Steele, William W.
Thompson, Jesse
Whitson, Jacob T.
Whitson, Micah
Whitson, Moses
Wright, James
Subjects
Business records
Letters
Probate records
Search Terms
Agreements
Bart Twp.
Boldin and Wartmun
Business cards
Business records
Christiana
Coal
Columbia
Correspondence
Drumore Twp.
Dunwoody, Philadelphia
Finding aids
Grain
Guardians
Ledgers
Letters
Lumber
Manor Twp.
Manuscript groups
Philadelphia Railroad
Probate records
Receipts
Sadsbury Forge
Sadsbury Twp.
Stocks
Strasburg
Tobacco
Vetterlein Co.
West Philadelphia Railroad
Whitson and Sproul
Widows
Extent
1 box, 2 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0151
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Whitson & Sproul Collection (MG0151), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
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-151
Classification
MG0151
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The collection was cataloged and the finding aid was prepared in 1998-1999 by DT. Added to database 29 September 2021.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #396
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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 0011
People
Bower, George M.
Bower, Mary M.
Buchanan, Alonzo
Doughty, John
Doughty, Jacob
Draucker, Sarah
Goist, Miller
Linvill, John
Linvill, Rebecca
Phineger, Catharine
Phineger, Mary
Robinson, John A.
Rodgers, Eliza
Rodgers, Mary A.
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #396
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/18.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bart, Sadsbury, Salisbury or Strasburg Twp., as noted.
Bower, George M. Bart Twp.
Bower, Mary M. Bart Twp.
Buchanan, Alonzo. Sadsbury Twp.
Doughty, John. Strasburg Twp.
Doughty, Jacob. Strasburg Twp.
Draucker, Sarah. Salisbury Twp.
Goist, Miller. Bart Twp.
Linvill, John. Strasburg Twp.
Linvill, Rebecca. Strasburg Twp.
Phineger, Catharine. Bart Twp.
Phineger, Mary. Bart Twp.
Robinson, John A. Teacher.
Rodgers, Eliza. Sadsbury Twp.
Rodgers, Mary A. Sadsbury Twp.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
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Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #384
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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 0008
People
Clark, Creighton
Clark, John
Clark, Mary
Davis, Elizabeth
Davis, Eliza
Galloway, Harriet
McCartney, Lemon
McCartney, Mary Jane
McLaughlin, John
Oatman, Jemima
Oatman, Kezia
Welch, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sadsbury Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #384
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Colerain Twp. unless noted.
Clark, Creighton.
Clark, John.
Clark, Mary.
Davis, Elizabeth. Also known as Davis, Eliza. Sadsbury Twp.
Galloway, Harriet.
M'Cartney, Lemon.
M'Cartney, Mary Jane.
McLaughlin, John. Teacher.
Oatman, Jemima.
Oatman, Kezia.
Welch, Ann.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Description Level
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #385
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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 0008
People
Bower, Eliza Isabella
Bower, Mary
Carpenter, John
Loughead, Eliza
Loughead, James
Loughead, Sarah Jane
Reed, George
Reed, Thomas
Starr, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sadsbury Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #385
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Sadsbury and Salisbury townships.
Bower, Eliza Isabella.
Bower, Mary.
Carpenter, John.
Loughead, Eliza.
Loughead, James.
Loughead, Sarah Jane.
Reed, George.
Reed, Thomas.
Starr, Thomas. Teacher.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #419
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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 0009
People
Brook, Daniel
Brook, Mary M.
Carpenter, John
Goist, Martha
Pheneger, Mary
Pheneger, William
Phenger, Leonard
Rodgers, E. Ann
Rodgers, M. Ann
Rosen, James
Rosen, Levi
Tout, Sarah Ann
Vanfusin, Eckert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #419
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bart Twp. unless noted.
Brook, Daniel.
Brook, Mary M.
Carpenter, John. Sadsbury Twp.
Goist, Martha.
Pheneger, Mary.
Pheneger, William.
Phenger, Leonard. Teacher.
Rodgers, E. Ann. Sadsbury Twp.
Rodgers, M. Ann. Sadsbury Twp.
Rosen, James. Sadsbury Twp.
Rosen, Levi. Sadsbury Twp.
Tout, Sarah Ann. Strasburg Twp.
Vanfusin, Eckert.
1 item 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #455
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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 0009
People
Pickel, Eli
Pugh, Chandler
Pugh, Hannah
Pugh, Jane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sadsbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #455
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Pickel, Eli. Teacher.
Pugh, Chandler.
Pugh, Hannah.
Pugh, Jane.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1856 F35 I02
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0022
People
Rowland, Miranda
Dickinson, Joseph C.
Whitson, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sadsbury Twp.
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1856 F35 I02
Box Number
022
Additional Notes
Bond: Joseph C. Dickinson, George Whitson.
Receipt.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #161
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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 0008
People
Bower, Elizabeth Isabella
Bower, Mary Matilda
Carpenter, John
Cooper, Harison
Cooper, Philena
Loughead, James H.
Loughead, Sarah Jane
McKee, Samuel
Mulholland, Mary Ann
Reed, George
Reed, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sadsbury Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #161
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/17.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Sadsbury Twp. unless noted.
Bower, Elizabeth Isabella. Salisbury Twp.
Bower, Mary Matilda. Salisbury Twp.
Carpenter, John.
Cooper, Harison.
Cooper, Philena.
Loughead, James H.
Loughead, Sarah Jane.
McKee, Samuel. Teacher.
Mulholland, Mary Ann.
Reed, George.
Reed, Thomas.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #176
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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 0008
People
Brook, Daniel
Brook, Mary [Ann]
Doughty, John
Doughty, Mary
Goist, Marth
Jinkens, William J.
Mcminn, James
Pheneger, Leonard
Pheneger, Mary
Pheneger, William
Rodgers, Isaac
Rodgers, Uriah
Tout, Sarah Ann
Vanfusin, Eckert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Strasburg
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #176
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bart Twp. unless noted.
Brook, Daniel.
Brook, Mary [Ann].
Doughty, John.
Doughty, Mary.
Goist, Marth.
Jinkens, William J. Sadsbury Twp.
Mcminn, James. Sadsbury Twp.
Pheneger, Leonard. Teacher.
Pheneger, Mary.
Pheneger, William.
Rodgers, Isaac. Sadsbury Twp.
Rodgers, Uriah. Sadsbury Twp.
Tout, Sarah Ann. Strasburg.
Vanfusin, Eckert.
1 item. 1 piece.
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Classification
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #326
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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 0008
People
Lyons, J. B.
Smith, Henry
Smith, John
O'Brion, Mary Ann
Passmore, Eliza
O'Brion, Sarah
Hemphill, John
Hemphill, Caroline
Hollon, John
Hollon, William
Hollon, Phebee Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sadsbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #326
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/28.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Lyons, J. B. Teacher.
Smith, Henry. Father of Smith, John.
O'Brion, Mary Ann. Mother of Passmore, Eliza; O'Brion, Sarah.
Hemphill, John. Father of Hemphill, Caroline; Hemphill, John.
Hollon, John. Father of Hollon, William; Hollon, Phebee Ann.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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