LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1830 F002 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1830
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Taylor, Nelson
Insey, Charles
Riley, Samuel
Curren, John
Hook, Baltis
Isenberger, Nicholas
Bealer, Frederick
Shaffer, Jacob
Easton, David
Reed, William
Mason, William
Kope, George
Ringgold, Richard
Dorsey, David
Ruben, john
Hatz, Eliza
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Jailors
Jails
Prisoners
Prisons
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1830 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Jail calendar.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #147
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
Bargo, Mary
Brison, Isaac
Brison, John
Brison, Joseph
Groner, Samuel
McKillips, John
McKillips, Johnston
Ruth, Catharine
Ruth, Sarah
Smith, John
Webb, Frederick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Strasburg Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #147
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/07/29.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bargo, Mary.
Brison, Isaac.
Brison, John.
Brison, Joseph.
Groner, Samuel.
McKillips, John.
McKillips, Johnston.
Ruth, Catharine.
Ruth, Sarah.
Smith, John.
Webb, Frederick. Teacher.
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
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1851 F003 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Thacker, James
Dugan, Cornelius
McLain, Joseph
Green, Charles
McCulkin, John
Ramsey, Isaac
Smith, George
Johnston, David
Mathews, Benjamin
Baumgardner, John
Archey, John
Kelly, Michael
Morgan, Isaac
Hildebrand, Nelson
Barr, Benjamin M.
Biddle, Thomas
Smith, John
Deitrich, George
Sillivan, John
Johnston, Charles
McFadden, Catharine
Thomas, Mary Ann
Musketnuss, Susanna
Beck, Mathias
Spang, William
Wade, Mary
Johnston, William
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Prisoners
Prisons
Jails
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1851 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Jail calendar.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Calendar of incarcerated persons
Object ID
APR 1851 F002 QS
Date Range
1851/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Calendar of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1851/04
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Barrington, Theodore
Baumgardner, John
Beckel, George
Brown, Daniel
Davis, Benjamin
Donohue, William
Dugan, Cornelius
Franciscus, George
Grant, Daniel
Hasselman, John
Henderson, George
Hoffman, Jonas
Jackson, Henry
Johnston, David
Johnston, William
Kelly, Michael
Lehrer, John
McFadden, Catharine
Morgan, Isaac
Musketnuss, Susan
Remick, A. Jackson
Ritter, Joseph
Salters, George
Shaurb, Casper
Smith, John
Smith, William
Thacker, James
Thomas, Gracy Ann
Wade, Mary
Williams, John
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Incarcerated persons
Prisons
Jails
Women
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1851 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Calendar of prisoners.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #481
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
Binkley, Christian
Camp, John W.
Dobson, Anderson
Dobson, Samuel
Gara, Hugh
Gara, Isaac
Gara, Samuel
Lytle, Francis
McKillips, John
McKinley, Rebecca
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lampeter Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #481
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/06/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Strasburg and Lampeter Townships.
Binkley, Christian.
Camp, John W. Teacher.
Dobson, Anderson.
Dobson, Samuel.
Gara, Hugh.
Gara, Isaac.
Gara, Samuel.
Lytle, Francis.
McKillips, John.
McKinley, Rebecca.
Smith, John.
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 1828 #509
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
Binkley, Christian
Camp, John W.
Dobson, Anderson
Dobson, Samuel
Gara, Hugh
Gara, Samuel
McKillips, John
McKinley, Rebeca
Lytle, Francis
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lampeter Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #509
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A Mar 10, 2004.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Lampeter and Strasburg townships.
Binkley, Christian.
Camp, John W. Teacher.
Dobson, Anderson.
Dobson, Samuel.
Gara, Hugh.
Gara, Samuel.
McKillips, John.
McKinley, Rebeca.
Lytle, Francis.
Smith, John.
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
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Object ID
AUG 1803 F003 QS
Date Range
1803/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1803/08
Year
1803
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Baker, John A.
Barepo, Jemimah
Corbit, William
Dempsey, William
England, William
Friedricks, Abraham
Haywood, Jonathan
Hunt, Charles
Johnston, Harry
Kee, George B.
Keller, William
Kyle, James
McCally, John
McFadden, Thomas
McKee, George
Padd
Sampson
Smith, John
Stahl, Abraham
Thomas, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Persons of color
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1803 F003 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Prison calendar.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #121
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
Donech, David
Donech, Joseph
Mooney, Amos
Smith, John
Search Terms
Martic 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 1831 #121
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/02.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Strasburg and Martic Twps.
Donech, David.
Donech, Joseph.
Mooney, Amos.
Smith, John. Teacher.
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 1825 #037
Date Range
1825
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1825
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Allenteen, John
Allenteen, Mrs.
Bivens, John
Bivins, Christian
Blossom, Mary
Burk, Catharine
Campbell, Ephraim
Carbory, James
Cover, Christian
Cover, John
Cover, Sarah
Cross, Andrew
Cross, George
Cross, Mary
Dabling, Elizabeth
Donaghy, Francis
Donaghy, Thomas
Dunn, Eliza
Dunn, Mrs.
Dunn, Robert
Dunn, William
Erhard, John
Erhard, Jonas
Erhard, Sussanna
Furgison, Joseph
Furgison, Mrs.
Hassler, Barbara
Hassler, Mary
Hassler, Michael
Hassler, Steaven
Keaner, Adam
Keaner, Mary
Kline, Catharine
Kline, David
Kline, Jacob
Leader, Mary
Leader, Mrs.
Lemmon, Hugh
Maintzer, Andrew
Maintzer, Sarah
Mateer, Jacob
Mateer, Mrs.
McDermot, Sussana
McGeon, Emily
McGeon, Mrs.
McKlerath, William
McKlewain, David
McKlewain, Mrs.
McLaughlin, Alexander
McLaughlin, John
McWay, Charles
McWay, Mrs.
Rapp, Dianna
Rapp, Jacob
Rapp, Mary
Sharer, Henry
Sharer, Mrs.
Shier, George
Shier, Mrs.
Smith, Daniel
Smith, Elizabeth
Smith, John
Sprout, Eliza
Sprout, Joseph
Sprout, Mrs.
Sweany, Charles
Sweany, Edward
Sweany, Mary
Waid, Nathaniel
Waid, Mrs.
Wallace, George
Wallace, Steaven
Wance, Isaac
Way, Hannah
Way, Richard
White, James
White, John
White, Samuel
Willes, Charles
Willes, Mrs.
Wolheater, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mount Joy Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Mount Joy Twp.
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #037
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/06/07.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Taken from Lancaster county tax list.
Allenteen, Widow. Mother of Allenteen, John, age 8.
Bivins, Christian. Father of Bivens, John, age 7.
Way, Richard. Stepfather of Blossom, Mary. Age 8.
Burk, Catharine. Age 6.
Campbell, Ephraim. Father of Campbell, Ephraim, age 11.
Carbory, James. Father of Carbory, James, age 7.
Cover, Christian. Father of Cover, Christian, age 9; Cover, John, age 9; Cover, Sarah, age 9.
Cross, Andrew. Father of Cross, George, age 9; Cross, Mary, age 7.
Donaghy, Francis. Father of Donaghy, Thomas, age 10.
Dabling, Elizabeth. Age 6.
Dunn, Widow. Mother of Dunn, Eliza, age 7; Dunn, Robert, age 8; Dunn, William, age 10.
Erhard, John. Father of Erhard, Jonas, age 10; Erhard, Sussanna, age 8.
Furgison, Widow. Mother of Furgison, Joseph, age 5.
Hassler, Steaven. Father of Hassler, Barbara, age 10; Hassler, Mary, age 10; Hassler, Michael, age 10.
Keaner, Adam. Father of Keaner, Mary, age 9.
Kline, David. Father of Kline, Jacob, age 6; Kline, Catharine, age 8.
Leader, Widow. Mother of Leader, Mary, age 10.
Lemmon, Hugh. Father of Lemmon, Hugh, age 10.
Maintzer, Andrew. Father of Mainzer, Sarah, age 7.
Mateer, Widow. Mother of Mateer, Jacob, age 9.
McDermot, Sussana. Age 10. Orphan.
McGeon, Widow. Mother of McGeon, Emily, age 11.
Wance, Isaac. Stepfather of McKlerath, William, age 6.
McKlewain, Widow. Mother of McKlewain, David, age 8.
McLaughlin, Alexander. Father of McLaughlin, John, age 8.
McWay, Widow. Mother of McWay, Charles, age 8.
Rapp, Jacob. Father of Rapp, Dianna, age 8; Rapp, Mary, age 6.
Sharer, Widow. Mother of Sharer, Henry, age 5.
Shier, Widow. Mother of Shier, George, age 10.
Smith, John. Father of Smith, Daniel, age 5; Smith, Elizabeth, age 10.
Sprout, Widow. Mother of Sprout, Eliza, age 8; Sprout, Joseph, age 5.Sweany, Charles. Father of Sweany, Edward, age 8; Sweany, Mary, age 10.
Way, Richard. Father of Way, Hannah, age 6.
Waid, Widow. Mother of Waid, Nathaniel, age 11.
Wallace, Steaven. Father of Wallace, George, age 10.
White, James. Father of White, John, age 6; White, Samuel, age 8.
Willes, Widow. Mother of Willes, Charles, age 10.
Wolheater, George. Father of Wolheater, George, age 10.
1 item. 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1813 F003 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kearney, Christopher
Finny, Francis
Smith, John
Thomson, Thomas
Thomas, George
Conwood, David
Clemung, Daniel
Williams, Thomas
Branan, Sarah
Miller, Sarah
Mayer, Jacob
Ferrel, Jared
Nicholson, William
Thomson, John
Amos, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Prisoners
Prisons
Jails
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1813 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Prisoner list.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail