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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.
Documents
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #033
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
Coist, Martha.
Pheneger, Leonard
Pheneger, Mary
Pheneger, William
Rodgers, Isaac
Rosen, James
Rosen, Levi
Tout, Sarah Ann
Vanfusin, Eckert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart 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 1829 #033
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/02/18.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bart Township unless noted.
Brook, Daniel.
Brook, Mary M.
Carpenter, John. Sadsbury Twp.
Coist, Martha.
Pheneger, Leonard. Teacher.
Pheneger, Mary.
Pheneger, William.
Rodgers, Isaac. 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
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #325
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 0006
People
Campbell, Thomas
Carpenter, John
Goist, Daniel
Goist, Elizabeth
Goist, Martha
King, Sarah Ann
McMinn, Isaac
Pheneger, Leonard
Pheneger, William
Rogers, Isaac
Rogers, Uriah
Tout, Sarah Ann
Vanfusin, George Augustus
Vanfusin, Susannah
Jinkins, David
Jinkins, William Johnson
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart 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 1826 #325
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/22.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bart, Sadsbury or Strasburg Twp., as noted.
Campbell, Thomas. Bart Twp.
Carpenter, John. Strasburg Twp.
Goist, Daniel. Bart Twp.
Goist, Elizabeth. Bart Twp.
Goist, Martha. Bart Twp.
Jinkins David
Jinkins William Jonhson
King, Sarah Ann. Bart Twp.
McMinn, Isaac. Sadsbury Twp.
Pheneger, Leonard. Teacher.
Pheneger, William. Bart Twp.
Rogers, Isaac. Sadsbury Twp.
Rogers, Uriah. Sadsbury Twp.
Tout, Sarah Ann. Strasburg Twp.
Vanfusin, George Augustus. Bart Twp.
Vanfusin, Susannah. Bart Twp.
Jinkins, David. Sadsbury Twp.
Jinkins, William Johnson. Sadsbury Twp.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #173
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
Year
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Bower, George
Bower, Mary
Linville, John
Linville, Rebecca
Robinson, John A.
Rodgers, Eliza
Rosen, Levi
Search Terms
Bart 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 #173
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bart Twp. unless noted.
Bower, George
Bower, Mary
Linville, John. Strasburg Twp.
Linville, Rebecca. Strasburg Twp.
Robinson, John A. Teacher.
Rodgers, Eliza. Sadsbury Twp.
Rosen, Levi
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #405
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
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Conneley, James
Conneley, William H.
Conover, Catherine
Conover, Charlotte
Doughty, Jacob
Doughty, John
Moore, Hiram
Moore, James
Pheneger, Leonard
Pheneger, Mary
Pugh, Martha Jane
Stewart, Mary
Stewart, Richard
Ward, Thomas
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #405
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1995/04/11.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Strasburg Twp. unless noted.
Conneley, James. Sadsbury Twp.
Conneley, William H. Sadsbury Twp.
Conover, Catherine.
Conover, Charlotte.
Doughty, Jacob.
Doughty, John.
Moore, Hiram. Salisbury Twp.
Moore, James. Salisbury Twp.
Pheneger, Leonard. Teacher.
Pheneger, Mary. Bart Twp.
Pugh, Martha Jane.
Stewart, Mary.
Stewart, Richard.
Ward, Thomas.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #396
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
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #460
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
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 Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Freeman, William
Maquckien, Patrick
Parks, James
Phinegar, Catharine
Reese, Leonard
Smith, Elizabeth
Smith, John
Woods, Aaron
Woods, Catharin Ann
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Bart Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
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 #460
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Schoolhouse on the road leading from Georgetown to Mounteden Furnace.
Bart Township unless noted.
Campbell, Daniel. Strasburg Twp.
Freeman, William. Teacher.
Maquckien, Patrick.
Parks, James.
Phinegar, Catharine.
Reese, Leonard.
Smith, Elizabeth.
Smith, John.
Woods, Aaron.
Woods, Catharin Ann.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #560
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
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 Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Bowers, George
Bowers, Mary
Doughty, John
Drauger, Sarah
Griffith, Elizabeth
Linville, John
Linville, Rebecca
McLain, John
Rossin, Levi
Vanfusan, Peter
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Salisbury 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 #560
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/08/06.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Kerns Schoolhouse. Students live in Bart Township unless noted.
Bowers, George.
Bowers, Mary.
Doughty, John. Strasburg Twp.
Drauger, Sarah. Salisbury Twp.
Griffith, Elizabeth. Sadsbury Twp.
Linville, John. Strasburg Twp.
Linville, Rebecca. Strasburg Twp.
M'Lain, John. Teacher.
Rossin, Levi.
Vanfusan, Peter.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #596
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
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 Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Clark, George
Clark, Nathaniel
Conover, Catharine
Conover, Charlotte
Daughty, Jacob
Daughty, John
Jenkins, David
Pugh, Jane
Rosen, Levi
Stambaugh, Isabella
Stambaugh, Jacob
Stewart, Charles
Stewart, Mary
Stewart, Richard
Search Terms
Poor children
Bart Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #596
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/08/13.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bart and Strsburg townships.
Clark, George.
Clark, Nathaniel.
Conover, Catharine.
Conover, Charlotte.
Daughty, Jacob.
Daughty, John.
Jenkins, David.
Pugh, Jane.
Rosen, Levi
Stambaugh, Isabella.
Stambaugh, Jacob.
Stewart, Charles.
Stewart, Mary.
Stewart, Richard.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #443
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 0010
People
Linville, John
Linville, Rebecca
Pheneger, Leonard
Pheneger, Mary
Pheneger, William
Rodgers, Mary Ann
Rodgers, Uriah
Rosen, Levi
Vanfusin, Eckert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart 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 1829 #443
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/03.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bart, Sadsbury or Strasburg Twp., as noted.
Linville, John. Strasburg Twp.
Linville, Rebecca. Strasburg Twp.
Pheneger, Leonard. Teacher.
Pheneger, Mary. Bart Twp.
Pheneger, William. Bart Twp.
Rodgers, Mary Ann. Sadsbury Twp.
Rodgers, Uriah. Sadsbury Twp.
Rosen, Levi. Bart Twp.
Vanfusin, Eckert. Bart Twp.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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