LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #120
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 0004
People
Fass, Anna
Fass, Susan
Feather, John
Geyer, Elizabeth
Geyer, Mary
Geyer, Sarah
Miller, Eliza
Miller, Mary
Miller, Willam
Mumma, Juli Ann
Shey, Michael
Smith, Eliza
Smith, John
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 1824 #120
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A Sep 3, 1996.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Fass, Anna.
Fass, Susan.
Feather, John. Teacher.
Geyer, Elizabeth.
Geyer, Mary.
Geyer, Sarah.
Miller, Eliza.
Miller, Mary.
Miller, Willam.
Mumma, Juli Ann.
Shey, Michael.
Smith, Eliza.
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
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1893 F098 QS
Date Range
1893/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1893/04
Year
1893
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1893 F098 QS
Additional Notes
Robbery.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
99.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1893 F099 QS
Date Range
1893/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1893/04
Year
1893
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1893 F099 QS
Additional Notes
Felonious entry.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
100.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Marriage Applications and Consent Forms
Title
Marriage Applications and Consent Forms
Object ID
1897 F463 MA
Date Range
1897
Collection
Marriage Applications and Consent Forms
Title
Marriage Applications and Consent Forms
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then by application number.
Date Range
1897
Year
1897
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Marriage
Language
English
Condition
Good
Object ID
1897 F463 MA
Box Number
005
Additional Notes
Groom: Smith, John.
Bride: Fritsch, Annie. Lancaster City.
Parents of bride: Fritsch, Frank F.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Application Number
13555.000
Classification
RG 04-00 0401
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
AUG 1897 F271
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1897
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Kirchoff, Rosanna
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
AUG 1897 F271
Additional Notes
Fornication and bastardy.
Mother of child: Kirchoff, Rosanna.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
262.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1896 F218 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
1896
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1896 F218 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
224.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #495
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 0005
People
Adams, Ann Mary
Adams, Elizabeth
Adams, Eve
Bell, Mary
Bell, Mrs.
Camel, Abram
Carberry, Ann Mary
Carberry, James
Dunn, Eliza
Dunn, Robert
Dunn, William
Erhard, John
Erhard, Jonas
Erhard, Susann
Fisher, Eve
Keener, Adam
Keener, Jacob
Keener, Molly
Marsh, Ann Rebecca
Marsh, H.
Mateer, Jacob
Mateer, John
McAvey, Charles
McAvey, Michael
McAvey, Patrick
McElwrath, William
McKean, Emily
Shire, George
Shire, Mrs.
Smith, Elizabeth
Smith, John
Vance, Isaac
Vance, Susan
Wallace, George
Wallace, Samuel
Waltz, Catherine
Waltz, Samuel
Wohlhuter, George
Wohlhuter, Jacob
Yetter, Polly
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mount Joy
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Mount Joy
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #495
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/01/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Names taken from Lancaster County tax lists.
See also Tax List: #495a-b
Adams, Eve. Mother of Adams, Ann Mary, age 9; Adams, Elizabeth, age 11.
Bell, Widow. Mother of Bell, Mary, age 8.
Fisher, Eve. Mother of Camel, Abram, age 11.
Carberry, Ann Mary. Age 9.
Carberry, James. Age 6.
Dunn, Eliza. Age: between 6 and 12.
Dunn, Robert. Age: between 6 and 12.
Dunn, William. Age: between 6 and 12.
Erhard, John. Father of Erhard, Jonas, age 9 1/2; Erhard, Susann, age 7.
Keener, Adam. Father of Keener, Molly, age 8 1/2; Keener, Jacob, age 6 1/2.
Marsh, H. Father of Marsh, Ann Rebecca, age 9 to 10.
Mateer, John. Deceased. Father of Mateer, Jacob, age 7.
McAvey, Patrick. Father of McAvey, Michael, age 8 to 9; McAvey, Charles, age 6 to 7.
McElwrath, William. Age 6.
McKean, Emily. Age 10.
Shire, Widow. Mother of Shire, George. Age 8.
Smith, John. Father of Smith, John, age 11; Smith, Elizabeth, age 8.
Vance, Susan. Mother of Vance, Isaac, age 10.
Wallace, George. Age between 8 and 12.
Wallace, Samuel. Age between 8 and 12.
Waltz, Catherine, age 8.
Waltz, Samuel, age 6.
Wohlhuter, George. Age 9.
Wohlhuter, Jacob. Age 7.
Yetter, Polly. Age 11.
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 1822 #168
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
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
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 #168
Box Number
002
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Court house
Payment for smith work done in the courthouse.
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
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1832 F054
Date Range
1832
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
1832
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1832
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Weaver, George
Weaver, Susanna
Smith, John
Ober, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
West Donegal Twp.
Place
West Donegal Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1832 F054
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Weaver, Susanna
Administrators: Smith, John, Ober, Michael.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #007
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 0005
People
Beaty, Ellmaker
Beaty, James
Beaty, Robert
Beaty, Sabina
Brown, Andeline
Brown, Eloner
Brown, James
Cole, Henry
Cole, John
Cole, Samuel
Dougherty, Hugh
Dougherty, James
Dougherty, Sarah
Garnet, Abisua
Garnet, Augustus
Garnet, Thomas
Garval, Hannah
Garval, Lenard
Garval, Samuel
Garval, William
Hemphill, Caroline
Hemphill, John
Huse, James
Huse, John
Huse, Tether
Jenkins, David
Jenkins, Jane
Jenkins, William
Lions, James
Lions, John
McClennan, John
McMin, Hugh
McMIn, Isaac
McMin, Rachel
McMin, Robert
Munhollan, John
Munhollan, Mary
Munhollan, William
Reed, Elizabeth
Reed, George
Rogers, Birkman
Rogers, Frederick
Shepard, Boardly
Shepard, James
Shepard, Theby
Smith, Agnes
Smith, John
Wells, George
Wells, Katherin
Youman, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sadsbury Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #007
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/29.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Names from Lancaster County tax lists.
Beaty, James. Father of Beaty, Elmaker, age 9; Beaty, Robert, age 11; Beaty, Subina, age 7.
Brown, James. Father of Brown, Andeline, age 9; Brown, Eloner, age 7.
Cole, John. Father of Cole, Henry, age 8; Cole, Samuel, age 11.
Dougherty, Hugh. Father of Dougherty, James, age 11; Dougherty, Sarah, age 9.
Garnet, Augustus. Father of Garnet, Abisua, age 8; Garnet, Thomas, age 9.
Garval, Lenard. Father of Garval, Hannah, age 8; Garval, Samuel, age 10; Garval, William, age 5.
Hemphill, John. Father of Hemphill, Caroline, age 7; Hemphill, John, age 6.
Huse, Tether. Father of Huse, James, age 9; Huse, John, age 7.
Jenkins, Jane. Mother of Jenkins, David, age 11; Jenkins, William, age 11.
Lions, James. Father of Lions, John, age 7.
McMin, Hugh. Father of McMin, Hugh, age 10; McMin, Rachel, age 7.
McMin, Robert. Father of McMIn, Isaac, age 9; McMin, Robert, age 11.
Munhollan, William. Father of Munhollan, John, age 8; Munhollan, Mary, age 6.
Reed, Elizabeth. Mother of Reed, George, age 6.
Rogers, Frederick. Father of Rogers, Birkman, age 10; Shepard, James. Father of Shepard, Boardly, age 9; Shepard, Theby, age 7.
Smith, John. Father of Smith, Agnes, age 9; McClennan, John, age 11.
Wells, Katherin. Mother of Wells, George, age 9.
Youman, Thomas. Father of Youman, Thomas, age 6.
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