LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1850 F029
Date Range
1850
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
1850
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1850
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Froelich, Samuel
Froelich, Hannah
Froelich, Anna
Froelich, Henry
Landis, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
East Lampeter Twp.
Place
East Lampeter Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1850 F029
Box Number
005
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Froelich, Hannah or Froelich, Anna.
Administrators: Froelich, Henry; Landis, Jacob.
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 1858 F27 I07
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0025
People
Landis, Jacob
Kauffman, Benjamin H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manheim Twp.
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1858 F27 I07
Box Number
025
Additional Notes
Bond: Benjamin H. Kauffman.
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
General Collection
Object ID
1-09-05-52
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Jacob Landis Mill bridge, one half mile north of Oreville between East Hempfield and Manheim Townships on the Little Conestoga Creek. 53 feet long, built in 1873.
Provenance
digital image only - original owned by Milton Haldeman
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Landis, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Landis Mill
Oreville, East Hempfield Twp.
Little Conestoga Creek
Covered bridges
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Condition
Good
Object ID
1-09-05-52
Images
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
APR 1863 F007
Date Range
1863/04
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1863/04
Year
1863
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Landis, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: larceny
Indictments
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
APR 1863 F007
Additional Notes
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
6.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
APR 1863 F008
Date Range
1863/04
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1863/04
Year
1863
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Landis, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: larceny
Indictments
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
APR 1863 F008
Additional Notes
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
7.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1864 F003 L
Date Range
1864
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1864
Year
1864
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0231
People
Landis, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1864 F003 L
Box Number
231
Additional Notes
Landis, Catharine. Administratrix.
2 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1812 F09 I06
Date Range
1812
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1812
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Landis, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1812 F09 I06
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
Located on turnpike road leading from Lancaster to Anderson's Ferry being within three miles of ferry and three miles from Jacob Gamber's tavern.
Signers of Petition: Israel Lloyd, Christian Haldeman, Michael Elder, Jacob Comfort, Michael Mussleman, James Wright Sr., Peter Epley, John Barber, Abraham Breneman, William Smallwood, Philip Gossley, Jacob Gossley, John Hess, Jacob Ludwick, Samuel Carpenter, Christopher Brenner, Hugh Wilson, Jacob Ferry, George Morry, and one other.
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 1812 F09 I07
Date Range
1812
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1812
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Landis, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1812 F09 I07
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
Located on turnpike road leading from Lancaster to Anderson Ferry, being three miles from said ferry.
Petition disallowed
Signers of first Petition: Israel Lloyd, John Haldeman, John Barber, John Wilson, A. V. W. Carkle, Robert W. Houston, Jacob Comfort, Abraham Breneman, Philip Gossler, Henry Hertzler, Michael Elder, John Peden, Peter Epley, Jacob Strickler, Perry Woods, Joshua Bowman, Jacob Sherer, Christopher Brenner, Andrew Boggs, Hugh Wilson, Arthur Patterson, Christian Sherck, and four others.
Signers of second petition: Jonathan Dean, Thomas Wright, James Sweeney, Jacob Etter, Inall Lloyd, Conrad Will, Isaac Kendrick Jr., Henry Withers, Samuel McNeil, Peter Levergood, Moses Montgomery, John Livergood, Christian Kauffman, Christian Haldeman, Abraham Shallenberger, John Staman, John Campbell, John Barber, Peter Epley, Jacob Gossler, Robert W. Houston, John Schwalge, James Mehaffey, Benjamin Long, Jacob Long, Henry Breneman, John Miller, Christian Heisey, Joseph Moore, Jacob Graybill, Abraham Hertzler, David Cooke, Henry Cassel, John Longenecker, Henry Saiger, Jacob Grosh, Martin Kindig, David Muma, John Myers, Samuel Leader, John Miller Jr., Henry Lurcher, William Tershbaugh, Martin Ehler, Tobias Miller, Jacob Hurchbaugh, James Griffin, David Sandoe, John Hys, Adam Smith, John Hoistz, Hugh Wilson, John Hoffman, Brice Clark, Joshua A. Bowman, Isaac Harnly, John Harnly, Andrew Boggs, Christoper Brenner and several others.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
Object ID
Vendue 1835 F001 L
Date Range
1835
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1835
Year
1835
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Landis, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vendues
Lampeter Twp.
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Record, Sales
Language
English and German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Vendue 1835 F001 L
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
1 item, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0178
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #079
Date Range
1827
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 Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Landis, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #079
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 7, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prisons.
Payment for wood for the jail.
Landis, Jacob.
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