LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #122
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
Ballmer, Samuel
Bartruff, John
Baughman, George I.
Book, Samuel
Brubaker, Jacob
Buckwalter, John
Chamberlain, Joshua
Crow, Peter L.
Dunlap, Andrew
Hagy, Samuel
Hartman, Joseph
Hoake, Henry
Hoefger, Abraham
Houk, Henry
King, Robert
Krow, Peter L.
Lausch, John
McConnell, Abraham
Miller, Jacob
Murray, John
Schenck, Ephraim
Siekel, Charles
Skiles, Henry
Stauffer, John
Wien, George
Williams, David
Wood, Jesse
Zercher, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #122
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A Jul 24, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payments to township tax assessors.
Baughman, George I. Bart Twp.
Lausch, John. Brecknock Twp.
Williams, David. Caernarvon Twp.
Hagy, Samuel. Cocalico Twp.
McConnell, Abraham. Colerain Twp.
Book, Samuel. East Donegal Twp.
Schenck, Ephraim. West Donegal Twp.
King, Robert. Drumore Twp.
Wood, Jesse. Little Britain Twp.
Brubaker, Jacob. Elizabeth Twp.
Hoefger, Abraham. East Hempfield Twp.
Siekel, Charles. West Hempfield Twp.
Hartman, Joseph. Lampeter Twp.
Wien, George. City of Lancaster.
Miller, Jacob. Lancaster Twp.
Ballmer, Samuel. Mount Joy Twp.
Bartruff, John. Rapho Twp.
Chamberlain, Joshua. Sadsbury Twp.
Skiles, Henry. Salisbury Twp.
Houk, Henry. Strasburg Twp. Also spelled Hoake, Henry.
Murray, John. Warwick Twp.
Dunlap, Andrew. Leacock Twp.
Buckwalter, John. Earl Twp.
Zercher, Jacob. Manheim Twp.
Stauffer, John. Manor Twp.
Krow, Peter L. Martic Twp. Also spelled Crow, Peter L.
1 item. 1 piece.
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #149
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
Cooper, Catharine
Davis, William
Doyle, Eliza
Haines, Sarah
Hubley, Mary
Kerns, Elizabeth
Lentz, David
Lentz, Sarah
Longenecker, Amelin
Longenecker, Charlotte
McClosky, Martha
McClosky, William
McNeal, Hannah
Myers, John
Myers, Samuel
Nagel, Emanuel
Nagel, Henry
Neblow, Elizabeth
Neblow, Mary Ann
Sands, Rachel
Sands, William
Wilson, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Marietta
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Marietta
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #149
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/08,
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Cooper, Catharine.
Davis, William.
Doyle, Eliza.
Haines, Sarah. Teacher.
Hubley, Mary.
Kerns, Elizabeth.
Lentz, David.
Lentz, Sarah.
Longenecker, Amelin.
Longenecker, Charlotte.
McClosky, Martha.
McClosky, William.
McNeal, Hannah.
Myers, John.
Myers, Samuel.
Nagel, Emanuel.
Nagel, Henry.
Neblow, Elizabeth.
Neblow, Mary Ann.
Sands, Rachel.
Sands, William.
Wilson, William.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #023
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
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Albertus, Aldolphus
Bear, John
Bennet, Gerard
Bladen, P.
Boyd, James
Branan, Thomas
Brannon, Robert
Brunner, Mrs.
Clark, Lewis
Daughtery, Mary
Deal, Daniel
Diven, William
Doebler, Henry
Dong, Samuel
Doug, Samuel
Doyle, Jacob
Duffield, Samuel
Farger, Samuel
Feifer, John
Fries, John
Geesy, John
Groom, Thomas
Hagman, Michael
Hamaker, Clark
Haughy, Dominick
Herr, Christian
Hertzler, Henry
Heston, Robert
Holl, Samuel
Howard, George
Huber, John
Hubley, John
Hutton, Joseph
Kell, John
Kidder, Curtis
Kiles, John
McNeel, Samuel
Meldrum, James
Miller, Jacob
Morgan, John
Neff, David
Reich, Christian
Roberts, Elizabeth
Robinson, Peter
Seckel, Jacob
Shine, Jacob
Smith, Leander
Smith, Samuel
Smith, Ubiju
Steck, John
Stephenson, John
Ulmer, Frederick
Waid, Samuel
Weaver, George
Willis, Henry
Willis, Thomas
Wilson, Samuel
Wisler, Michael
Wolf, Henry
Woods, Samuel
Yager, Samuel
Yost, Adam
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
West Hempfield Twp.
Tax exonerations
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #023
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A May 10, 2001.
Additional Notes
Tax exonerations. 1820.
["Names of persons," in the tax collector's words, "from whom the County tax ... is impracticable to recover."]
Hamaker, Clark. Tax collector.
Bladen, P. Poor.
Brunner, Widow. Poor.
Daughtery, Mary. Poor.
Farger, Samuel. Not found.
Herr, Christian. Not found.
Huber, John. Not found.
Hubley, John. Not allowed.
Heston, Robert. Militia exempt.
Hutton, Joseph. Not found.
Kidder, Curtis. Gone.
McNeel, Samuel Estate. Sheriff paid.
Miller, Jacob. Not found.
Reich, Christian. Taxed twice.
Roberts, Elizabeth. Poor.
Robinson, Peter. Poor.
Smith, Ubiju. Unimproved.
Ulmer, Frederick. Poor.
Wilson, Samuel. Poor.
Wisler, Michael. Sheriff.
Inmates:
Boyd, James. Poor.
Clark, Lewis. Not in township.
Diven, William. Poor.
Doebler, Henry. Gone.
Doyle, Jacob. Gone.
Fries, John. Died.
Groom, Thomas. Not found.
Hagman, Michael. Not found.
Haughy, Dominick. Poor.
Hertzler, Henry. Poor.
Holl, Samuel. Not found.
Howard, George. Paid in Maryland.
Kell, John. Poor.
Kiles, John. Not found.
Neff, David. Not found.
Seckel, Jacob. Gone.
Shine, Jacob. Not found.
Smith, Samuel. Not found.
Steck, John. Gone.
Weaver, George. Gone.
Woods, Samuel. Gone.
Yager, Samuel. Not found.
Yost, Adam. Poor.
Freemen:
Albertus, Aldolphus. Absconded.
Bear, John. Absconded.
Bennet, Gerard. Poor.
Branan, Thomas. Not found.
Brannon, Robert. Gone.
Deal, Daniel. Not found.
Dong [or Doug], Samuel. Gone.
Duffield, Samuel. Moved.
Feifer, John. Not found.
Geesy, John. Not found.
Meldrum, James. Gone.
Morgan, John. Out of the township.
Smith, Leander. Dead.
Stephenson, John. Not found.
Waid, Samuel. Poor.
Willis, Henry. Poor.
Willis, Thomas. Poor.
Wolf, Henry. Poor.
1 item 1 piece.
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #115
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
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Feather, John
Mellinger, Anna Mary
Mellinger, Henry
Miller, Jacob
Miller, Mary
Miller, William
Young, Benjamin
Young, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Warwick Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Warwick Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #115
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/03/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Feather, John. Teacher.
Mellinger, Anna Mary.
Mellinger, Henry.
Miller, Jacob.
Miller, Mary.
Miller, William.
Young, Benjamin.
Young, William.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #610
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
Algeir, Catharine
Beitleman, William
Charles, Benjamin
Charles, Juliana
Doebler, John
Evans, Evan
Evans, John
Galligher, Ervin
Hollinger, Monroe G.
Johnson, William
Markley, Elizabeth
Martin, John L.
Martin, William
McClelland, Mary Jane
McElroy, William
Myers, John
Platt, Elizabeth
Rapp, Philip
Strome, Elizabeth
Strome, Hetty
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Marietta
Maytown, East Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Marietta
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #610
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/08.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Marietta unless noted.
Algeir, Catharine.
Beitleman, William.
Charles, Benjamin.
Charles, Juliana.
Doebler, John.
Evans, Evan.
Evans, John.
Galligher, Ervin.
Hollinger, Monroe G. Maytown.
Johnson, William.
Markley, Elizabeth.
Martin, John L.
Martin, William.
McClelland, Mary Jane.
McElroy, William. Teacher.
Myers, John.
Platt, Elizabeth.
Rapp, Philip.
Strome, Elizabeth.
Strome, Hetty.
1 item, 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1846 F09 I06
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1846
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0017
People
Myers, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1846 F09 I06
Box Number
017
Additional Notes
Located on the west end of the village, on the Lancaster and New Holland turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: Henry Rutter, Philip Sheaffer, Samuel Bachman, John Musselman, Samuel Stoltzfus, Christian Musselman, John Stoltzfus, John Sheaffer, Isaac Sprecher, Jacob Geist, Amos Diller, John Mentzer, Isaac Brubaker.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1846 F40 I01
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1846
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0018
People
Batten, Eli
Myers, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
West Earl Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1846 F40 I01
Box Number
018
Additional Notes
Owned by John Myers.
Located on the Lancaster and New Holland turnpike.
January term.
Signers of petition: Levi Good, Andrew Bare, Henry Myer, Jacob Grabill, Peter Grabill, Jacob Grabill, James Vogan, Abraham Groff, [S. H. Groff], Enoch Rudy, Christian Good, Franklin Good, George Brubaker.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1893 F054
Date Range
1893
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1893
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1893
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Groff, Leah
Plank, Annie A.
Raezer, Kate
Groff, Florence
Groff, J. M.
Myers, Mattie
Evans, Susanna
Schnupp, Mary A.
Myers, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Earl Twp.
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1893 F054
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Plank, Annie A.; Raezer, Kate; Groff, Florence; Groff, J. M.; Myers, Mattie; Evans, Susanna; Schnupp, Mary A.
Administrator: Myers, John.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1849 F09 I05
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0018
People
Myers, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Place
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1849 F09 I05
Box Number
018
Additional Notes
Letter of support.
Located on the Lancaster turnpike about a mile west from the New Holland taverns, now four in number.
April term.
Signers of petition: Isaac Glasser, Isaac Sprecher, Christian Swiger, William Sprecher, John Ackar, Benjamin Sprecher, Martin Marckley, William Irwin, Isaac Brubaker, Martin Bare, Samuel Rattew, Elias Zuck, James [McGalickens], Emanuel [Powel], Benjamin Gross, George [Leed], Daniel Harting, Adam Souers, John Davidson, Isaac Vogan, John Bauman, [ ] Hoffman, Levi [Kroft], Hiram Slough, John Davidson, Isaac Davidson, Henry Akar, William Ackar, A. Slough, Jesse Harting, Elias B. Weaver, David Waid, John Herbst, Henry M. Imhoff, Daniel Fry, Samuel Steffy, Henry Schminky, Isaac Steffy, John Rudy, Solomon Steffey, Daniel Hahn, Philip Miller, H. B. Varns, Isaac Sheaffer, Martin H. Oberholtzer, John H. Hecker, Roland Wenger, Christian Carpenter, Jeremiah Hahn, Joseph Hall, [Francis Herick], Paul Garber, Jacob Busser, Benjamin Garner, Emanuel Zell, Henry Rock, Hiram R. Hull, Samuel Garber, Levi Reemsnyder, John Busser, George Roland, Charles Virmond, William Speran, Isaac Sprecher, John Rutter, Samuel Beerbower, Henry Miller, John Sheaffer, John Vogan, M. S. Groff, John Riehl, Christian Hoffman, Michael Beck, John Lutz, Andrew Raezer, Samuel Sheaffer, John L. Winters, M. L. Lauber, Isaac D. Winters, Christian Hurst, Jacob Hahn, Christian Burkwalter, William Smith Jr., Levi Mentzer, Chambers, Hahn, George Irwin, Samuel Holl, Samuel Keasey, Emanuel Kissel, Samuel Behmer, Ephraim Kissel, Caleb Linten, Reuben R. Bitzer, Adam Sandoe, John B. Bitzer, H. H. Oberholtzer, [Martin Stauffer], [unknown signature], Isaac Good, Jacob Buchen, Charles Reem, William Hahn, Samuel Hahn, George Lewis, John Ott, George Ott, Jeremiah Snyder, Israel Adams, Israel Brown, Christian Myer, Hiram Frankhouser, Jacob Busser Jr., James Brackenridge, Rudolph Bentz, Samuel Kafroth, F. H. Carpenter, [Tristrim Connell], Samuel Holl, Abraham F. Bair, Martin M. Fieles, Christian Good, John W. Garber, Abraham Kachel, Christian Wenger Jr., Samuel Reemsnyder, George Kiehl, John Reemsnyder, Levi Singer, Reuben S. Mann, Henry Rutter.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1849 F09 I06
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0018
People
Myers, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Place
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1849 F09 I06
Box Number
018
Additional Notes
Located at the western end of the village.
January term.
Signers of petition: Philip Sheaffer, Christian Musselman, David W. Hildebrand, John Petersheim, John Sheaffer, William Sprecher, [ ] Eshleman, Simon Nagel, Robert Townsley, Daniel Groff, Amos Diller, George Mentzer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail