- Collection
- William McCaskey Civil War Papers
- Title
- William McCaskey Civil War Letters
- Object ID
- MG0355
- Date Range
- 1862-1865
1 document
- Collection
- William McCaskey Civil War Papers
- Title
- William McCaskey Civil War Letters
- Description
- The William McCaskey Civil War Papers contain letters written by William Spencer McCaskey to his brother, Jack and sister-in-law, Ellen during his service in the U.S. Army during the Civil War. In most letters, he writes about politics, life in camp, members of his unit, their brothers, and the campaigns in Georgia and South Carolina with General Sherman. Related biographical data and images are among the contents of this collection.
- Admin/Biographical History
- William Spencer McCaskey was born near Paradise, Lancaster County, in 1843. The family moved to Lancaster in 1855, where William received his education in public schools. And in 1859, he began an apprenticeship at the printing office of the Examiner, where he worked until the outbreak of the Civil War.
- Just days after Fort Sumter was fired upon in April 1861, William joined the army and served with Company F of the 1st Pennsylvania Infantry until he mustered out in July. He joined Company B of the 79th Pennsylvania Regiment as 1st Sergeant in September of that year; this company of Lancastrians served under Col. Henry A. Hambright and Lt. Col. David Miles. They engaged in battles in Kentucky and Tennessee before they returned to Lancaster in 1864 and re-enlisted. Company B joined Gen. Sherman's army in May 1864. As they moved through Georgia and South Carolina in Sherman's March to the Sea, William wrote about the campaign, the residents, and affects that the Union Army's actions had on the South.
- Capt. McCaskey mustered out in July 1865, and in spite of the many objections he had voiced about army life, he re-enlisted in 1866 after receiving a recommendation of the commission of second lieutenant from Thaddeus Stevens. William commanded troops throughout his career on the frontiers of Dakota, Montana, Minnesota, Texas, and Missouri and also during the Spanish-American War in Cuba and the Philippines. He retired at the rank of Major General in October 1907.
- John Piersol "Jack" McCaskey is better known to Lancastrians as J. P. McCaskey, a teacher and publisher. He began teaching at the Boys' High School in Lancaster in 1855, accepted the position of principal in 1865, and later became superintendent. Jack married Ellen Margaret Chase in 1860.
- Date Range
- 1862-1865
- Year Range From
- 1862
- Year Range To
- 1865
- Date of Accumulation
- 1862-1865
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 09
- People
- Brown, Daniel
- Brown, Mrs.
- Hambright, Henry Augustus
- Johnston, Joseph E.
- Kaufman, Innis
- Locher, Michael H.
- McBride, John S.
- McCaskey, Cyrus Davis "Cye"
- McCaskey, Ellen Margaret Chase "Ellie"
- McCaskey, John
- McCaskey, John Piersol "Jack"
- McCaskey, Joseph
- McCaskey, Walter
- McCaskey, William Spencer
- Miles, David
- Riley, George
- Riley, George, Mrs.
- Sherman, William Tecumseh
- Stevens, Thaddeus
- Subjects
- Letters
- Personal correspondence
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 79th (1861-1865). Company B
- Wounds and injuries
- Search Terms
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Camp McCloud, Tennessee
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Civil War
- Correspondence
- Correspondence, Personal
- Finding aids
- Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Letters
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Manuscript groups
- Martha's Vineyard, North Carolina
- Milledgeville, Georgia
- Moorsville, North Carolina
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Richmond, Virginia
- Savannah, Georgia
- Washington, DC
- Extent
- 1 box, 6 folders, .25 cubic ft.
- Object Name
- Archive
- Language
- English
- Object ID
- MG0355
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Please use digital images and transcriptions when available.
- The original letters in Folders 2 and 3 may not be used. Transcriptions have been provided in Folder 1 for patron use.
- Copyright
- Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
- Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
- Credit
- Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- Other Numbers
- MG-355
- Classification
- MG0355
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Custodial History
- Added to database 14 January 2021.
Documents
- Collection
- Estate Inventories
- Title
- Estate inventory for Widow Brown
- Object ID
- Inv 1748 F010 B
- Date Range
- 1748
- Collection
- Estate Inventories
- Title
- Estate inventory for Widow Brown
- Date Range
- 1748
- Year
- 1748
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- Storage Container
- Box 0003
- People
- Brown, Mrs.
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Estate inventories
- Inventories
- Probate records
- Place
- Manchester Twp., Lancaster County
- Object Name
- Estate Inventory
- Object ID
- Inv 1748 F010 B
- Box Number
- 003
- Additional Notes
- Widow Brown.
- Also vendue list.
- 2 items, 3 pieces
- Classification
- RG-03-00-0133
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
- Title
- Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane
- Object ID
- JBFP 1.1.1.110
- Date Range
- 1861/12/11
2 documents
6 images
- Title
- Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane
- Description
- Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane agreeable to her spending more time in New York; objecting to her seeing Mrs. Brown on her return because she would be “exposed to the company of a person” whose name he cannot mention “with Christian temper”; saying he will not go to Havana or Nassau; feeling sorry that he cannot tell what Harry Magraw proposes; commenting on newspaper accounts of the history of his administration; expressing happiness over hearing from Dr. Gwen, who is in prison; admonishing her not to address her letters to “Ex-President”; and enclosing two letters “from a crazy lover of yours,” which he had opened. With envelope addressed to Harriet at 836 Broadway, New York.
- Date Range
- 1861/12/11
- Creator
- Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Container
- JBFP Part 1, Box 2
- Subjects
- Personal correspondence
- Letters
- Search Terms
- Correspondence
- Correspondence, Personal
- Letters
- Harriet Lane Johnston
- James Buchanan
- Buchanan Collections
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Extent
- 2 items, 6 pages to scan,4.5 x 7.5 in. and 3.25 x 5.5 in.
- Object Name
- Letter
- Language
- English
- Parent Object ID
- JBFP Part 1 Series 1
- Object ID
- JBFP 1.1.1.110
- Associated Material
- James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
- http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
- James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
- https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
- James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
- http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
- James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
- https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
- Related Item Notes
- James Buchanan Family Papers
- MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
- Photograph collections
- Curatorial collections
- Wheatland Mansion
- Notes
- May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
- Copyright
- Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
- LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
- Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
- 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
- JBMS1995.065
- Other Number
- JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 110
- Description Level
- Item
- Custodial History
- The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Images
Documents
- Collection
- James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston
- Title
- Letter from Harriet Lane to Lily Macalester
- Object ID
- JBFP 2.1.1.003c
- Date Range
- 1855/08/29
2 documents
2 images
- Title
- Letter from Harriet Lane to Lily Macalester
- Description
- Letter from Harriet Lane to Lily Macalester enjoying a cottage rented by Mrs. Shapter far from London with a crashing ocean at her feet and refusing to leave when Uncle and Mr. Appleton called for her; mentioning the visit to London of the Corcorans and Louly, their child, and that Mr. C. is happy; commenting on the Queen’s visit to France; saying she and Uncle will depart for home on October 6, even though his successor has not been named; expressing her regrets in leaving such a beautiful country; coming visit to nearby Carisbrooke Castle; commenting on the health of Mrs. Plitt and her friendship with Mrs. Lathrop; and expressing astonishment at the adventures of Mrs. F. Brown. Photocopy; the original is in the library of Mount Vernon Ladies Association. Lealand Cottage, Black Gang Chine, Isle of Wight.
- Date Range
- 1855/08/29
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Container
- JBFP Part 2, Box 1
- People
- Appleton, John
- Brown, Mrs. F.
- Buchanan, James
- Corcoran, Louise
- Corcoran, William Wilson
- Johnston, Harriet Lane
- Lathrop, Elizabeth Macalester
- Laughton, Eliza Lytle "Lily" Macalester Berghmans
- Plitt, Sophia Wager
- Shapter, Mrs.
- Victoria, Queen of Great Britain
- Subjects
- Carisbrooke Castle (England)
- France
- Health
- Isle of Wight (England)
- Letters
- Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union
- Personal correspondence
- Search Terms
- Buchanan Collections
- Carisbrooke Castle, England
- Correspondence
- Correspondence, Personal
- France
- Harriet Lane Johnston
- Health
- Isle of Wight, England
- James Buchanan
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Letters
- Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union
- Queen Victoria
- Travel
- Extent
- 1 item, 4 pages to scan, 8.5 x 11 in.
- Object Name
- Letter
- Language
- English
- Parent Object ID
- JBFP Part 2 Series 1
- Object ID
- JBFP 2.1.1.003c
- Location of Originals
- The original is in the collection of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union, Mount Vernon, Virginia.
- Associated Material
- James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
- http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
- James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
- https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
- James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
- http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
- James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
- https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
- Related Item Notes
- James Buchanan Family Papers
- MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
- Photograph collections
- Curatorial collections
- Wheatland Mansion
- Notes
- May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
- Copyright
- Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
- LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
- Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
- 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
- JBMS1995.402i
- Other Number
- JBFP Part 2, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 3c
- Description Level
- Item
- Custodial History
- The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Images
Documents
- Collection
- James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 James Buchanan Henry
- Title
- Letter from J. B. Henry to Mary Hagner Nicholson
- Object ID
- JBFP 3.1.1.035
- Date Range
- No date
2 documents
10 images
- Title
- Letter from J. B. Henry to Mary Hagner Nicholson
- Description
- Letter from J. B. Henry to Mary Hagner Nicholson saying he delayed going to Captain Ingraham’s to await her letter, but it did not come; the delay in the mails resulting an missed an event at Miss McKim’s; he is happy that she is surrounded by friends; offering advice in getting over a “little affair” which will disappear if they love each other; Mr. Scharff was married at noon and James Buchanan Henry is very happy for his dear friend; will go to the farewell reception of the Napiers and later to a ball given by Mrs. Brown; sends regards to Miss Margie and apologizes for not receiving her invitation on time; and Dr. Dau. Envelope with no stamp and no postmark addressed to Miss Nicholson, Care of John L McKim, Esq., Baltimore. Washington, D.C.
- Date Range
- No date
- Creator
- Henry, James Buchanan, 1833-1915
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Container
- JBFP Part 3, Box 1
- People
- Brown, Mrs.
- Hagner, Daniel Randall
- Henry, James Buchanan
- Ingraham, Duncan Nathaniel
- McKim, Miss
- Napier, Francis, Baron Napier and Ettrick
- Napier, Anne Jane Charlotte Lockwood, Lady
- Henry, Mary Hagner Nicholson
- Scharff, Christian Henry
- McKim, John
- Subjects
- Personal correspondence
- Letters
- Search Terms
- Correspondence
- Correspondence, Personal
- Letters
- Buchanan Collections
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Extent
- 2 items, 10 pages to scan, 4.5 x 7 in. and 3 x 5.5 in.
- Object Name
- Letter
- Language
- English
- Condition Notes
- Cross-hatch writing.
- Parent Object ID
- JBFP Part 3 Series 1
- Object ID
- JBFP 3.1.1.035
- Associated Material
- James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
- http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
- James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
- https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
- James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
- http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
- James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
- https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
- Related Item Notes
- James Buchanan Family Papers
- MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
- Photograph collections
- Curatorial collections
- Wheatland Mansion
- Notes
- May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
- Copyright
- Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
- LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
- Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
- 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
- JBMS1997.031a-c
- Other Number
- JBFP Part 3, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 35
- Description Level
- Item
- Custodial History
- The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Images
Documents
- Collection
- Commissioners' Orders for Payment
- Title
- Commissioners' order for payment
- Object ID
- CommOrder 1818 #105
- Date Range
- 1818
- 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
- 1818
- Year
- 1818
- Creator
- County Commissioners
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives North
- Storage Container
- Box 0001
- People
- Albright, George
- Albright, Jacob
- Allgeiger, Samuel
- Amsler, Henry
- Amsler, John
- Arthur, Mrs.
- Arthur, Benedict
- Baxter, Mrs.
- Baxter, James M.
- Bender, Mrs.
- Bender, Catharine
- Bender, William
- Blecher, Mrs.
- Blecher, Charlotte
- Blecher, Maria
- Blecher, William
- Bortol, George
- Bortol, Henry
- Bortol, Jacob
- Bose, Henry
- Bose, William
- Boys, James
- Boys, John
- Brat, Mrs.
- Brat, Sophia
- Brebender, Andrew
- Brebender, Elizabeth
- Brown, Mrs.
- Brown, Ann
- Brown, John
- Brown, Mary
- Bucher, John
- Bucher, Peter
- Bucher, Polly
- Bundle, Catharine
- Bundle, Eliza
- Bundle, Margaret
- Carolous, Maria Ann
- Carolous, Peter
- Chambers, Mrs.
- Chambers, John
- Clifford, Mrs.
- Clifford, John
- Cole, Mrs.
- Cole, Mariann
- Cole, Sarah
- Coulter, Jane
- Deal, Charles
- Deal, Sophia
- Debut, Hugh
- Debut, Martha
- Dern, Catharine
- Dern, Frederick
- Dern, John
- Derr, Jacob
- Devit, Ann
- Devit, Conrad
- Devit, John
- Dorwart, Catherine
- Dorwart, George
- Dorwart, Mary Ann
- East, Abraham
- Ehler, Christin
- Ehler, Margaret
- Ehler, Roseina
- Fettinger, Henry
- Flood, Mrs.
- Flood, Farley
- Flood, Joseph
- Flood, Mary
- Gallery, Thomas
- Garrect, Elizabeth
- Garrect, Henry
- Garrect, John
- Garrect, Mary
- Garrect, Peter
- Geissley, John
- Gemshorn, Adam
- Gemshorn, John
- Graff, Catharine
- Graff, John
- Harltey, Eliza
- Hartley, Margaret
- Hartley, Michael
- Hartley, Samuel
- Henry, Catherine
- Henry, Charlotte
- Herkins, Cornelious
- Herkins, George
- Hickman, Henry
- Holeman, Harriot
- Holeman, John
- Holeman, Mary
- Huber, Mary
- Huber, Matthias
- Hubley, Susan
- Huffnagel, Mary
- Huffnagel, Peter
- Huffnagle, George
- Huffnagle, Michael
- Johnson, John
- Jones, Rachael
- Jones, Samuel
- Kahn, John
- Kahn, Pegg
- Keller, Andrew
- Keller, Catharine
- Keller, Henry
- Kessler, Frederick
- Kessler, Susana
- Kitch, Margaret
- Kitch, Peter
- Kitch, Polly
- Koeing, Catharine
- Koenig, John
- Koenig, Susana
- Lechler, Anthony
- Lechler, Christiana
- Lenhart, Cathrine
- Lenhart, Henrietta
- Mathews, Eliza
- Mathews, John
- McClure, Barbara
- McClure, Mary
- McClure, Samuel
- McCollem, James
- McCollem, Michael
- McCollem, Sophia
- McConnell, Catharine
- McConnell, Mary Ann
- McCoy, Mary
- McCoy, Nancy
- McCracken, Elizabeth
- McCracken, George
- McManey, Catharine
- McManey, Philip
- McPaul, Catharine
- McPaul, William
- Michael, George
- Michael, John
- Moyer, Jacob
- Moyer, Roseina
- North, Thomas
- Powers, Robert
- Rhode, Andrew
- Rhode, Samuel
- Rhode, William
- Robinson, Margaret
- Robinson, Robert
- Robinson, Samuel
- Robinson, Susanna
- Rothenhaus, Christian
- Rothenhaus, Harriet
- Rothenhaus, Henrietta
- Shaum, John
- Shaum, William
- Shuller, Benjamin
- Shuller, Henry
- Shute, Mrs.
- Shute, Hannah
- Shute, Mary
- Shute, Sarah
- Sieber, Peter
- Sieber, Sarah
- Stallings, Eleanor
- Stallings, Mary
- Teller, Hannah
- Trout, Eliza
- Trout, Jacob
- Walter, Elizabeth
- Walter, Peter
- Weidley, Elizabeth
- Weiss, Elizabeth
- Weiss, George
- Weiss, John
- Weiss, William
- Wiedley, Adam
- Wiedley, Mary Ann
- Wilhelm, Catharine
- Wilhelm, Charles
- Wilhelm, John
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Lancaster
- Poor children
- Commissioners' Orders for Payment
- Place
- Lancaster
- Object Name
- List
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Condition Date
- 2008-03-25
- Object ID
- CommOrder 1818 #105
- Box Number
- 001
- Notes
- Entered into Q&A 1994/06/30.
- Additional Notes
- Poor children.
- NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS
- Albright, Jacob. Father of George Albright, age 11.
- Allgeiger, Samuel, age 9. Orphan.
- Amsler, Henry. Father of John Amsler, age 10.
- Arthur, Widow. Mother of Benedict Arthur, age 11.
- Baxter, Widow. Mother of James M. Baxter, age 9.
- Bender, Widow. Mother of Catharine Bender, age 10; William Bender, age 8.
- Blecher, Widow. Mother of Charlotte Blecher, age 10; Maria Blecher, age 7; William Blecher, age 10.
- Bortol, George. Father of Henry Bortol, age 8, Jacob Bortol, age 6.
- Bose, Henry. Father of William Bose, age 8.
- Boys, John. Father of James Boys, age 11.
- Brat, Widow. Mother of Sophia Brat, age 10.
- Brebender, Andrew. Father of Elizabeth Brebender, age 7.
- Brown, Widow . Mother of Mary Brown, age 8, Ann Brown, age 7; John Brown, age 5.
- Bucher, John. Father of Polly Bucher, age 8; Peter Bucher, age 7.
- Bundle, Catharine. Mother of Catharine Bundle, age 11; Margaret Bundle, age 9; Eliza Bundle, age 7.
- Carolous, Peter. Father of Maria Ann Carolous, age 9.
- Chambers, Widow. Mother of John Chambers, age 9.
- Clifford, Widow. Mother of John Clifford, age 9.
- Cole, Widow. Mother of Mariann Cole, age 9; Sarah Cole, age 5.
- Coulter, Jane. Mother of Susan Hubley, age 12.
- Deal, Charles.
- Deal, Sophia.
- Debut, Hugh. Father of Martha Debut, age 7.
- Dern, John. Deceased. Father of Frederick Dern, age 11; Catharine Dern, age 9.
- Devit, Conrad. Father of John Devit, age 6; Ann Devit, age 7.
- Dorwart, George. Deceased. Father of Mary Ann Dorwart, age 10; Catherine Dorwart; George Dorwart, age 7.
- East, Abraham. Father of Abraham East, age 7.
- Ehler, Christin. Father of Roseina Ehler, age 10; Margaret Ehler, age 7.
- Derr, Jacob. Father of Henry Fettinger, age 7.
- Flood, Widow. Mother of Mary Flood, age 12; Joseph Flood, age 10; Farley Flood, age 8.
- Hartley, Eliza. Mother of Thomas Gallery, age 7.
- Garrect, Peter. Father of Henry Garrect, age 11; Elizabeth Garrect, age 9; John Garrect, age 9; Mary Garrect, age 6.
- Geissley, John. Deceased. Stepfather of John Geissley, age 10.
- Gemshorn, Adam. Father of John Gemshorn, age 10.
- Graff, Catharine. Widow. Mother of John Graff, age 9.
- Harltey, Eliza. Mother of Thomas Gallery, age 7.
- Hartley, Michael. Father of Margaret Hartley; Samuel Hartley.
- Huffnagel, Peter. Deceased. Father of Catherine Henry, age 6; Charlotte Henry.
- Herkins, Cornelious. Father of George Herkins, age 9.
- Hickman, Widow. Grandmother of Henry Hickman, age 9.
- Holeman, John. Father of Mary Holeman; Harriot Holeman.
- Huber, Matthias. Father of Mary Huber, age 11.
- Huffnagle, Michael. Father of Mary Huffnagel, age 10; George Huffnagle, age 9.
- Johnson, John.
- Jones, Rachael. Mother of Samuel Jones, age 8.
- Kahn, John. Deceased. Father of Pegg Kahn, age 8; John Kahn, age 6.
- Keller, Andrew. Deceased. Father of Catharine Keller, age 9; Henry Keller.
- Kessler, Susana. Mother of Frederick Kessler, age 6.
- Kitch, Peter. Father of Polly Kitch, age 9; Margaret Kitch, age 6.
- Koenig, Susana. Mother of John Koenig, age 9; Catharine Koeing, age 6.
- Lechler, Anthony. Father of Christiana Lechler, age 7.
- Lenhart, Cathrine. Mother of Henrietta Lenhart, age 9.
- Mathews, John. Father of Eliza Mathews, age 9.
- McClure, Barbara. Mother of Mary McClure, age 8; Samuel McClure, age 7.
- McCollem, Sophia. Mother of James McCollem, age 11; Michael McCollem, age 9.
- McConnell, Catharine. Mother of Mary Ann McConnell, age 8.
- McCoy, Mary. Orphan, age 9.
- McCoy, Nancy. Orphan, age 5.
- McCracken, Elizabeth. Mother of George McCracken, age 11.
- McManey, Catharine. Mother of Philip McManey, age 8.
- McPaul, Catharine.
- McPaul, William.
- Michael, George. Father of John Michael, age 10.
- Moyer, Jacob. Father of Roseina Moyer, age 11.
- North, Thomas. Orphan.
- Powers, Robert. Age 6.
- Rhode, Andrew. Father of William Rhode, age 10; Samuel Rhode, age 9.
- Robinson, Robert. Father of Margaret Robinson, age 9; Susanna Robinson, age 7 ;Samuel Robinson, age 7.
- Rothenhaus, Christian. Father of Harriet Rothenhaus, age 9; Henrietta Rothenhaus.
- Shaum, John. Father of William Shaum, age 6.
- Shuller, Benjamin. Father of Henry Shuller, age 10.
- Shute, Widow. Mother of Sarah Shute, age 9; Hannah Shute, age 7; Mary Shute, age 5.
- Sieber, Peter. Father of Sarah Sieber, age 10.
- Stallings, Eleanor. Orphan, age 10.
- Stallings. Mary . Orphan, age 6.
- Teller, Hannah. Orphan, age 8.
- Trout, Jacob. Father of Eliza Trout, age 8.
- Walter, Peter. Deceased. Father of Elizabeth Walter, age 10; Peter Walter, age 8.
- Wiedley, Adam. Father of Elizabeth Weidley, age 8; Mary Ann Wiedley, age 5.
- Weiss, William. Father of Elizabeth Weiss, age 11; John Weiss, age 9; George Weiss, age 6.
- Wilhelm, Charles. Father of Charles Wilhelm, age 9; Catharine Wilhelm, age 7; John Wilhelm, age 8.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 08-01 0510
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Wheatland
- Description
- All cotton block quilt of pieced blocks alternating with white blocks. Solid white blocks have quilted feather wreaths; alternate blocks have a geometric design of triangles and squares creating a Wild Goose Chase pattern with solid white and a green print with tiny black dots. The Wild Goose Chase pattern of green triangles on white ground is pieced into the shape of an "X".
- Border consists of 3 narrow strips of green and white, with green in the center. Binding is green.
- Quilting is hand done in white: Feather wreaths have parallel diagonals in center. Most of quilt also has parallel diagonals; pieced blocks have triangles and small-scale grid on center square patch.
- Provenance
- Unknown before donor. Amy (1891-1974) was daughter of John E. and Anna M. Cochran and married Dudley Brown, a realtor, in 1888.
- Year Range From
- 1700
- Year Range To
- 1750
- Last Owner
- Brown, Mrs. Dudley
- Storage Location
- Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Southwest Bedchamber
- Storage Wall
- South Wall
- Storage Cabinet
- Bedstead
- Storage Shelf
- Bedstead Surface
- Subcategory
- Bedding
- Object Name
- Quilt
- Oither Names
- Quilt, Wild Goose Chase
- Material
- Cotton
- Length (in)
- 97
- Width (in)
- 87
- Condition
- Fair
- Condition Date
- 2003-10-31
- Condition Notes
- Some staining and tearing. Large holes and tears along sides.
- Object ID
- W.1945.009.001
- Accession Number
- W.1945.009