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An old oil mill

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Author
Hensel, L. W.
Date of Publication
1898
/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Hensel, L. W. Title: An old oil mill / by L. W. Hensel. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Old Oil Mill (Lancaster County, Pa.) Water mills--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Linseed oil. Flour mills--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County
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by L. W. Hensel.
Author
Hensel, L. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1898
Physical Description
213-215 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 7
Summary
This article discusses a mill property in Eden Township , Lancaster County. The mill had several owners during the 19th century, and the mill was used for various purposes: Processing wool, sawing wood, making whiskey, and pressing oil from flax seeds [hence the name "oil mill"].
Subjects
Old Oil Mill (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Water mills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Oil mills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Mills and mill-work - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Linseed oil.
Flour mills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 2, number 7 (1898), p. 213-215Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.2
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Early industries located along the Conowingo Creek

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Author
Maxwell, E. Beverly.
Date of Publication
1898
): Industries. Water mills--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Conowingo Creek (Lancaster County, Pa.) Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1897-98 Description: [53]-63 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County
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Alternate Title
Early industries.
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by Mr. E. Beverly Maxwell.
Author
Maxwell, E. Beverly.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1898
Physical Description
[52]-63 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 2
Summary
This article discusses various water mills and industry along the Conowingo creek in southern Lancaster County during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Subjects
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Water mills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Conowingo Creek (Lancaster County, Pa.)
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 2, number 2 (1898), p. 52-63Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.2
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Gristmills of the Good family of Martic, Conestoga and Pequea Townships

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Author
Good, John J.
Date of Publication
2011.
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by John J. Good.
Author
Good, John J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
LancasterHistory.org,
Date of Publication
2011.
Physical Description
92-101 p.
Summary
The following mills are discussed: Martic Forge Mill; Horse Hollow Mill/Pequea Roller Mill/Sickman's Mill; Burnt Mill; Millvale Mill/Baumgardener's Mill; and Goods Mill. "Although the Goods were primarily farmers, they were also involved in milling, lime burning, distilling, and taverns, and were involved in local and county government. John J. Good, known as Squire Good, was a Justice of the Peace. His courtroom was in a tavern he owned."
Subjects
Water mills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 113, number 2/3 (2011), p. 92-101Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.113
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Gristmills of the Good family of Martic, Conestoga, Pequea Townships [Lancaster County, Pa.] / by John J. Good

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Author
Good, John J.
Date of Publication
[2010]
Call Number
725.4 G646
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Author
Good, John J.
Place of Publication
Computer printout
Date of Publication
[2010]
Physical Description
4 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Good family.
Gristmills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Water mills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
725.4 G646
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Water-powered grist mills, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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Author
Lord, Arthur C.
Date of Publication
1996.
Call Number
725.4 L866w
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Arthur C. Lord.
Author
Lord, Arthur C.
Place of Publication
[Millersville? Pa.]
Publisher
A.C. Lord,
Date of Publication
1996.
Physical Description
vi, 87 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.
Notes
Folded map laid in.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 86).
Subjects
Gristmills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Water mills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
725.4 L866w
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Who owned Willow Bank Mill from 1850 to 1875?

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Author
Garber, Carl
Date of Publication
2017.
Call Number
905.748 PMH v.40 n.4
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by Carl Garber and Allan Garber
Author
Garber, Carl
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society,
Date of Publication
2017.
Physical Description
105-111 p.
Notes
Willow Bank Mill was originally called Eby's Mill and is now called Snavely's Mill. It's on Hammer Creek in the Lexington area of Lancaster County, a few miles north of Lititz.
Summary
"Untangling the ownership of Willow Bank Mill and its rebuilding after an 1849 fire."
Subjects
Gristmills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Water mills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Author
Allan Garber
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 PMH v.40 n.4
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