LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Papers of the Warfel Family of Conestoga Township
Title
Papers of the Warfel Family of Conestoga Township
Object ID
MG0982
Date Range
ca. 1751 - 1869
Collection
Papers of the Warfel Family of Conestoga Township
Title
Papers of the Warfel Family of Conestoga Township
Description
Deeds, patents, letters, family papers of the Warfel, Bachman, Hess, Herr, Haverstick families of Conestoga Twp. and Manor Twp., c. 1751 to 1860s:
11 deeds, deed polls, patents, property records - ten are for property in Conestoga Twp., most at Slackwater; one is for land in Manor Twp.
Land drafts
Property records
Probate records: Estate inventory for Abraham Warfel, 1851; Administrators' account for Abraham Warfel, 1853
Personal papers of Jacob Warfel, 1833-1852
Abraham Warfel correspondence (Ohio and Iowa), 1846-1862
Martin B. Warfel correspondence (Indiana), 1856-1864
Lewis A. and Rachel Warfel Geiger correspondence (Pennsylvania and Texas), 1850s, 1862, 1869
J. Warfel correspondence (Illinois), 1860
Aaron Goode Bachman correspondence (Kansas), 1862
Benjamin R. Bachman correspondence (Tennessee), 1866
Hiram W. Bachman correspondence (Texas), 1865
John Bachman correspondence (Conestoga), 1842
David Bair correspondence (Ohio), 1840
J. C. Geiger correspondence (Texas), 1858
Samuel Hess correspondence (Salunga), 1869
John and Margaret Good, birthdates of their children, 1818-1842
Agreement for Conestoga Schoolhouse, 1828
Advertising for Thomas W. Evans & Co., Philadelphia, no date
Store account for Miss E. C. [Hess] from Fondersmith & [Son], Lancaster, 1851
Some Warfel and Haverstick genealogy, mostly copied from published sources with annotations
"Speech of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, of Pennsylvania, of the National Finance," 20 January 1863
Date Range
ca. 1751 - 1869
Year Range From
1751
Year Range To
1869
Date of Accumulation
ca. 1751-1869
Creator
Warfel family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 13
People
Bachman, Aaron Goode
Bachman, Benjamin
Bachman, Benjamin R.
Bachman, Hiram W.
Bachman, John
Bachman, Susan A. Barton
Bair, David
Breneman, Adam
Buchanan, James
Charles, Henry
Charles, Jacob
Dayton, William Lewis
Dunkle, George
Fillmore, Millard
Fremont, John Charles
Geiger, John C.
Geiger, Lewis A.
Geiger, Rachel H. Warfel
Good, Adam
Good, Catharine
Good, Christian
Good, Elizabeth
Good, Fanny
Good, Jacob B.
Good, John E.
Good, Margaret
Good, Margaret Brunner
Good, Valentine
Gramer, Peter
Harnish, Martin
Haverstick, Anna B. Miller
Haverstick, Charles Arthur
Haverstick, Clara May
Haverstick, Elvina C. Warfel
Haverstick, Florence Ray
Haverstick, Harry Hoyt
Haverstick, John M.
Haverstick, Levi H.
Hess, Christian
Hess, Elizabeth
Hess, John
Hess, Joseph
Hess, Samuel
Hess, Susan Good
House, John
Kaigey, Henry
McClelland, William Bloomfield
Mennert, Frederick
Mennert, Jacob
Morgan, John
Musser, John
Puterbaugh, Elizabeth Warfel Bachman Mennert "Lizzie"
Ross, Indiana McClelland Warfel
Schoch, Jacob
Shank, Michael
Shenk, John
Stauffer, Abraham
Stevens, Thaddeus
Stoner, Christian
Sweigart, Jacob H.
Taylor, Zachary
Warfel, Abraham
Warfel, George W.
Warfel, Jacob
Warfel, John Brenneman
Warfel, Leah Good
Warfel, Martin B.
Warfel, Mary B. Good
Wissler, Jacob
Worley, Caleb
Subjects
African Americans
African Americans--History
Deeds
Family archives
Letters
Real property
Slavery
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Real property surveys
Search Terms
Accounts
Agriculture
Cedar Grove, Kaufman County, Texas
Civil War
Clermont, Marion County, Indiana
Conestoga Schoolhouse
Conestoga Twp.
Correspondence
Crops
Deeds
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
Elections
Family archives
Finding aids
Galveston, Texas
Genealogy
Ice
Iowa
Land drafts
Letters
Manor Twp.
Manuscript groups
Martic Twp.
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Mexico
Mississippi & Tennessee Railroad
Ohio
Persons of color
Politics
Postal service employees
Presidential candidates
Presidential elections
Real estate
Real property surveys
Rocky Mountains
Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp.
Slackwater, Conestoga Twp.
Tennessee
Texas
Thomas W. Evans and Company
Washington County, Iowa
Wayne County, Ohio
Wayne Twp., Marion County, Indiana
Weather
Zionsville, Boone County, Indiana
Extent
66 items
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0982
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
This collection was given in memory of the donor's maternal grandparents, David S. Warfel and Clara Haverstick Warfel.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
This collection has not been cataloged. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection items may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2023.053
Other Numbers
MG-982
Classification
MG0982
Description Level
Fonds
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1813 F040 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
Lewis, Caleb
Hubley, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
African Americans
Persons of color
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Charge: surety of the peace
Depositions
Servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1813 F040 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, surety of the peace, fornication and bastardy of servants of John Hubley.
Deposition of John Hubley.
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
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1816 F014 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
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Johnston, Ruth
Fick, Christian
Frick, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: surety of the peace
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1816 F014 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, surety of the peace towards Christian Fick.
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
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1817 F020 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
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Barnes, William
Barns, William
Hawthorn, James Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: surety of the peace
Charge: assault and battery
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1817 F020 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, surety of the peace; assault and battery on James Hawthorn Jr.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
10.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1819 F023 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
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Rolands, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Bill of costs
African Americans
Persons of color
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1819 F023 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Bill of costs, larceny.
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
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1810 F021 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hall, Sarah
Troutman, Joseph
Riner, James W.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of theft
Examinations
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F021 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, suspicion of stealing.
Examination of Sarah Hall, Joseph Troutman, James W. Riner.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
22.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1810 F029 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Legon, Barnard
Shober, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: surety of the peace
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F029 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, surety of the peace.
Additional name: Samuel Shober.
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 1822 #250
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
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Anderson, Stephen
Beaght, Joseph
Beoght, Joseph
Broad, Jane
Bryan, Thomas
Care, Robert
Challick, Stephen
Chambers, Joseph
Clark, Flora
Clark, Henry
Conely, Mary
Conley, Mary
Dellet, Adam
Diller, George
Eberman, Jacob
Egels, Mary
Gasbet, Susan
Gray, John
Harman, Henry
Hecken, Sabine
Hecker, Sabine
Hey, John
Holk, Mary
Houston, James
Huber, Nancy
Johnston, James
Kingston, Charles
Kuker, Peter
Lanty, Daniel
Leck, Margret
Lenn, Alexander
Lerfea, Samuel
Levan, George
Luk, Margret
Lynch, Biddy
Lynch, Elenor
Lynch, Hannah
Lynch, Pity
Lynch, William
Mayer, George L.
Mazer, Charles
McCale, George
McCale, Martha
McCooly, Elizabeth
McDellers, Thomas
Molson, James
Munson, James
Neel, David
Penkerton, John
Peters, Else
Peterson, Thomas
Richards, John
Sheuer, Mary
Smith, John
Tod, Charles
Tolbet, Net
Williams, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #250
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 26, 2003.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Constable fees for apprehending and taking up vagrants.
Chambers, Joseph.
Dellet, Adam.
Diller, George.
Vagrants' names:
Isaac. African American.
Munson, James.
Luk, MaClargret.
Clark, Flora.
Holk, Mary.
Mayer, George L.
Gray, John.
Anderson, Stephen.
Egels, Mary.
Huber, Nancy.
Neel, David.
Smith, John.
Conley, Mary.
McCale, George.
McCale, Martha.
Peters, Else.
Sheuer, Mary.
Levan, George.
Beoght, Joseph.
Clark, Henry.
Peterson, Thomas.
Kingston, Charles.
Challick, Stephen.
Hey, John.
Harman, Henry.
Houston, James.
Richards, John.
Tod, Charles.
Bryan, Thomas.
Lerfea, Samuel.
Care, Robert.
Lynch, Pity.
Johnston, James.
Hecker [or Hecker], Sabine.
Lenn, Alexander.
Leck, Margret.
Molson, James.
Lynch, William.
Lynch, Elenor.
Lynch, Biddy.
Lynch, Hannah.
McCooly, Elizabeth.
Mazer, Charles.
Williams, Thomas.
Lanty, Daniel.
McDellers, Thomas.
Broad, Jane.
Penkerton, John.
Gasbet, Susan.
Eberman, Jacob.
Kuker, Peter.
Conely, Mary.
Beaght, Joseph.
Tolbet, Net.
1 item 7 pieces.
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 1822 #251
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
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Awylward, John
Baire, John
Baughman, Robert
Border, George
Boyer, Samuel
Brewes, Samuel
Burns, Christian
Cannon, John
Dellam, Charles
Dellam, Joseph
Depper, Julius
Derrick, Mary
Eberline, George
Eberman, Mathias
Fegel, Frederick
Fegel, Sarah
Feldeberger, John
Ferguson, Eliza
Fessler, Elizabeth
Gardner, Adam
Gibson, Lydia
Graham, George
Green, Sophia
Greybill, Jacob
Grimes, Thomas
Hercules, Peter
Johnson, Abraham
Jones, Eliza
Landis, Henry Jr.
Lauret, Thomas
Lutz, Catherine
Magill, Robert
Mallson, Ephraim
Matter, George
McCready, James
McKensay, Thomas
Milborn, Mary
Miller, Henry
Miller, John
Musketnus, Susanna
Nelson, Pompe
Orehler, Christian
Owens, Margaret
Pearson, John
Peters, Els
Rheam, William
Robeson, Robert
Schweinky, Henry
Sinneson, Garret
Smith, Mathias
Spear, Robert
Spera, Henry
Taylor, William
Wallace, Joseph
Ward, Mary
Yarlitz, Margaret
Young, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #251
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 26, 2003.
Additional Notes
Court house.
Payment to constables in a number of cases.
Baughman, Robert.
Greybill, Jacob.
Magill, Robert.
Matter, George.
Spear, Robert.
Spera, Henry.
Taylor, William.
Wallace, Joseph.
Cases the consrables were involved with (all are Commonwealth v.):
Gardner, Adam. Larceny.
Grimes, Thomas. Riot.
McCready, James, and others. Assault and battery.
Awylward, John. Assault and battery.
Mallson, Ephraim. Surety of the Peace.
McKensay, Thomas. Larceny on Schweinky, Henry.
Baire, John. Assault and battery.
Derrick, Mary. Assault and battery.
Brewes, Samuel. African American. Surety of the peace toward Ward, Mary.
Depper, Julius. Larceny on Miller, Henry.
Fegel, Frederick; Fegel, Sarah. Assault and battery on Eberman, Mathias.
Miller, John. Larceny on Lauret, Thomas.
Johnson, Abraham. African American. Surety of the peace toward Smith, Mathias.
Border, George. Assault and battery on Burns, Christian.
Fessler, Elizabeth. Surety of the peace toward Ferguson, Eliza.
Musketnus, Susanna. Surety of the peace toward Gibson, Lydia.
Peters, Els. Surety of the peace toward Milborn, Mary.
Young, Henry. Bastardy with Lutz, Catherine.
Orehler, Christian. Surety of the peace toward Robeson, Robert.
Green, Sophia. Receiving stolen goods.
Sinneson, Garret. Assault and battery.
Hercules, Peter. Larceny.
Nelson, Pompe. Bastardy.
Pearson, John.
Jones, Eliza. Assault.
Dellam, Joseph. Larceny.
Dellam, Charles. Larceny.
Yarlitz, Margaret. Larceny.
Graham, George. Perjury.
Eberline, George. Bastardy with Owens, Margaret.
Boyer, Samuel. African American. Larceny on Rheam, William.
Feldeberger, John. Larceny on Landis, Henry Jr.
Cannon, John. Arson.
1 item 14 pieces.
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 1822 #271
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
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Johnson, Sarah
Parmer, Daniel
Thurdock, James
Neff, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #271
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 26, 2003.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for boarding jurors in the cases: Commonwealth v. Johnson, Sarah. African American. Commonwealth v. Parmer, Daniel and Thurdock, James.
Neff, 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