LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1878 F005 S
Date Range
1878
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1878
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1878
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0013
People
Shenk, Jacob H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
West Donegal Twp.
Collateral statement
Place
West Donegal Twp.
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1878 F005 S
Box Number
013
Additional Notes
Also: collateral statement.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1899 F004 S
Date Range
1899
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1899
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1899
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0014
People
Shenk, Jacob M.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Conestoga Twp.
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1899 F004 S
Box Number
014
Additional Notes
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Lancaster Insurance Trust and Safe Deposit Company Records
Title
The Lancaster County Insurance Trust and Safe Deposit Company Records, 1869-1891
Object ID
MG0878
Date Range
1869-1891
• Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org People: Muhlenberg, J. C. Hastings, Joseph D. Patterson, David W. Shenk, Jacob K. Eby, Samuel Clark, John Worthington, Wilmer Clark, John W. Hiestand, John A. Muhlenberg, H. E. Lemon, John A. Glenn, John A. McCamant, Thomas Subject
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Collection
Lancaster Insurance Trust and Safe Deposit Company Records
Title
The Lancaster County Insurance Trust and Safe Deposit Company Records, 1869-1891
Description
This collection contains records of the Lancaster County Insurance Trust and Safe Deposit Company including articles of incorporation, meeting minutes, promissory notes, reports on claims, and letters from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Admin/Biographical History
The Lancaster County Insurance Trust and Safe Deposit Company was incorporated in 1869.
Date Range
1869-1891
Year Range From
1869
Year Range To
1891
Date of Accumulation
1869-1891
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Muhlenberg, J. C.
Hastings, Joseph D.
Patterson, David W.
Shenk, Jacob K.
Eby, Samuel
Clark, John
Worthington, Wilmer
Clark, John W.
Hiestand, John A.
Muhlenberg, H. E.
Lemon, John A.
Glenn, John A.
McCamant, Thomas
Subjects
Insurance companies
Business records
Search Terms
Finding aids
Manuscript groups
Insurance companies
Business records
Lancaster Insurance Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Extent
9 folders
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0878
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), The Lancaster County Insurance Trust and Safe Deposit Company Records (MG0878), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
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
Accession Number
Unknown.MG0878
Other Numbers
MG-878
Other Number
MG-878
Classification
MG0878
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, Box 7, Folder 4, Items 1-11.
Documents
Less detail
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Object ID
Constable F048 I004
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Description
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Constables' Bonds: 1809, 1811, 1825, 1826, 1829, 1830-1849, 1875, 1888, 1893-1924.
Detectives' Bonds: 1890-1896, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1927
Includes: Remonstrations, affirmations, petitions, bonds, receipts, notices.
Creation Date
1809-1927, inc.
Date of Accumulation
1809-1927, inc.
Year
1899
Creator
Clerk of Courts of Lancaster County
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shenk, Jacob R.
Welchans, A. C.
Search Terms
Constables' Bonds
Detectives' Bonds
Bonds
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Extent
4 boxes, 2 cu. ft.
Object Name
Bond, Legal
Language
English
Condition
Good
Object ID
Constable F048 I004
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Additional name: A. C. Welchans.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy or PDF made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0558
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Object ID
Constable F131 I002
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Description
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Constables' Bonds: 1809, 1811, 1825, 1826, 1829, 1830-1849, 1875, 1888, 1893-1924.
Detectives' Bonds: 1890-1896, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1927
Includes: Remonstrations, affirmations, petitions, bonds, receipts, notices.
Creation Date
1809-1927, inc.
Date of Accumulation
1809-1927, inc.
Year
1894
Creator
Clerk of Courts of Lancaster County
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shenk, Jacob R.
Search Terms
Constables' Bonds
Detectives' Bonds
Bonds
Detectives
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Extent
4 boxes, 2 cu. ft.
Object Name
Bond, Legal
Language
English
Condition
Good
Object ID
Constable F131 I002
Box Number
004
Additional Notes
Detective papers.
3 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy or PDF made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0558
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1861 F22 I03
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1861
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0028
People
Hornberger, George
Peters, Abraham
Shenk, Jacob K.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1861 F22 I03
Box Number
028
Additional Notes
Bond: Abraham Peters, Jacob K. Shenk.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
2 items, 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
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1884 F025 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
1884
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Shenk, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1884 F025 QS
Additional Notes
Felonious entry
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
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1856 F25 I07
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0022
People
Hornberger, George
Peters, Abraham
Shenk, Jacob K.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Millerstown, Manor Twp.
Place
Millerstown, Manor Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1856 F25 I07
Box Number
022
Additional Notes
Known as the Black Horse Hotel.
Formerly kept by Abraham Peters.
Signers of petition: Abraham Peters, John Denlinger, John Eschbach Sr., Joseph Neff, Abraham Bausman, Andrew Bausman, Benjamin Landis, Jacob Lintner, Henry Funk, Jacob Frantz, George Miller, Jacob K. Shenk, John Lintner.
Bond: Abraham Peters, Jacob K. Shenk.
Receipt.
Notice.
Depositions: Jacob K. Shenk, Benjamin Landis, Abraham Bausman, Adam Doerstler, George Miller, John Denlinger, Henry B. Kauffman.
5 items, 7 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #662
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 0007
People
Armstrong, Nancy
Armstrong, Thomas
Beech, Amos
Beech, Henry
Beech, John
Brady, Amos
Brady, John
Brady, Robert
Brooks, Eli C.
Brooks, Mary C.
Cromwell, Ann
Doebler, Christopher
Ervin, Daniel
Fisher, Matilda
Gortner, Jacob
Gortner, Maria
Goss, Henry
Hess, Amos
Hess, Edward
Hess, Elizabeth
Hess, Martha
Kepperley, Abraham
Kepperley, Frederick
Kurtz, George
Kurtz, Harry
Kurtz, Marion
Lighty, Christian
Lighty, Jacob
McMullen, Josiah
Meheffy, John
Morrison, John
Morrison, Margaret
Morrison, William
Nelson, Edward
Nelson, Martha
Peters, Benjamin
Peters, George
Peters, Jacob
Peters, Samuel
Peters, William
Ressel, Leah
Roads Augustus
Roads John
Rogers, John
Rogers, Sarah
Shenk, Christian
Shenk, Elizabeth
Shenk, Hetty
Shenk, Jacob
Shenk, John
Smith, Harriet
Sourbeer, Jonas
Sourbeer, Nancy
Sourbeer, Philip
Williamson, Anne
Williamson, John
Wilson, Charles
Yentzer, Peggy
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Conestoga Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #662
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jan 5, 1996.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, Nancy. Age 7.
Armstrong, Thomas. Age 10.
Beech, Amos, age 9.
Beech, Henry, age 10.
Beech, John, age 7.
Brady, Amos, age 8.
Brady, John, age 9.
Brady, Robert, age 7.
Brooks, Eli C., age 7
Brooks, Mary C., age 8.
Cromwell, Ann, age 8.
Doebler, Christopher, age 8.
Ervin, Daniel, age 9.
Fisher, Matilda, age 9.
Gortner, Jacob, age 7.
Gortner, Maria, age 8.
Goss, Henry, age 7.
Hess, Amos, age 7.
Hess, Edward, age 11.
Hess, Elizabeth, age 8.
Hess, Martha, age 10.
Kepperley, Abraham, age 8.
Kepperley, Frederick, age 9.
Kurtz, George, age 7.
Kurtz, Harry, age 11.
Kurtz, Marion, age 9.
Lighty, Christian, age 9.
Lighty, Jacob, age 10
McMullen, Josiah, age 11.
Meheffy, John, age 9.
Morrison, John, age 9.
Morrison, Margaret, age 7.
Morrison, William, age 11.
Nelson, Edward, age 7.
Nelson, Martha, age 9.
Peters, Benjamin, age 5.
Peters, George, age 11.
Peters, Jacob, age 7.
Peters, Samuel, age 8.
Peters, William, age 9.
Ressel, Leah, age 11.
Roads Augustus, age 10.
Roads John, age 7.
Rogers, John, age 10.
Rogers, Sarah, age 7.
Shenk, Christian, age 7.
Shenk, Elizabeth, age 6.
Shenk, Hetty, age 11.
Shenk, Jacob, age 9.
Shenk, John, age 11.
Smith, Harriet [age was not recorded]
Sourbeer, Jonas, age 8.
Sourbeer, Jonas, age 7.
Sourbeer, Nancy, age 10.
Sourbeer, Philip, age 7.
Williamson, Anne, age 8.
Williamson, John, age 9.
Wilson, Charles, age 10.
Yentzer, Peggy, age 7.
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 1826 #663
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 0007
People
Armstrong, Nancy
Armstrong, Thomas
Brady, Amos
Brady, Robert
Beech, Amos
Beech, John
Beech, Henry
Brady, John
Brooks, Eli C.
Brooks, Mary C.
Cromwell, Ann
Doebler, Christopher
Ervin, Daniel
Fisher, Matilda
Gortner, Jacob
Gortner, Maria
Goss, Henry
Hess, Elizabeth
Hess, Martha
Kepperley, Abraham
Kepperley, Frederick
Kurtz, George
Kurtz, Harry
Kurtz, Marion
Lighty, Christian
Lighty, Jacob
Meheffy, John
Morrison, John
Morrison, Margaret
Morrison, William
Peters, George
Peters, Jacob
Peters, Samuel
Peters, William
Rogers, Sarah
Roads Augustus
Ressel, Leah
Shenk, Hetty
Sourbeer, Jonas
Sourbeer, Nancy
Williamson, John
Yentzer, Peggy
Hess, Amos
Hess, Edward
Shenk, Christian
Shenk, Elizabeth
Shenk, Jacob
Shenk, John
Williamson, Anne
Williamson
Wilson, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Conestoga Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #663
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jan 5, 1996.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, Nancey. Age 7.
Armstrong, Thomas. Age 10.
Brady, Amos, age 8.
Brady, Robert, age 7.
Beech, Amos, age 9.
Beech, John, age 7.
Beech, Henry, age 10.
Brady, John, age 9.
Brooks, Eli C., age 7
Brooks, Mary C., age 8.
Cromwell, Ann, age 8.
Doebler, Christopher, age 8.
Ervin, Daniel, age 9.
Fisher, Matilda, age 9.
Gortner, Jacob, age 7.
Gortner, Maria, age 8.
Goss, Henry, age 7.
Hess, Elizabeth, age 8.
Hess, Martha, age 10.
Kepperley, Abraham, age 8.
Kepperley, Frederick, age 9.
Kurtz, George, age 7.
Kurtz, Harry, age 11.
Kurtz, Marion, age 9.
Lighty, Christian, age 9.
Lighty, Jacob, age 10.
Meheffy, John, age 8.
Morrison, John, age 9.
Morrison, Margaret, age 7.
Morrison, William, age 11.
Peters, George, age 11.
Peters, Jacob, age 7.
Peters, Samuel, age 8.
Peters, William, age 9.
Rogers, Sarah, age 7.
Roads Augustus, age 10.
Roads John, age 7.
Ressel, Leah, age 10.
Shenk, Hetty, age 11.
Sourbeer, Jonas, age 7.
Sourbeer, Nancy, age 10.
Williamson, John, age 9.
Yentzer, Peggy, age 7.
Hess, Amos, age 7.
Hess, Edward, age 11.
Shenk, Christian, age 7.
Shenk, Elizabeth, age 6.
Shenk, Jacob, age 9.
Shenk, John, age 11.
Williamson, Anne, age 8.
Williamson, John.
Wilson, Charles, age 10.
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