Family History Collection
Call number: MG-399
4 boxes 136 folders, 4 oversized folders 3 cubic ft.
Repository: LancasterHistory (Organization); PV7
Shelving Location: Archives South, Side 10
Scope and Content Note: The collection contains small groupings of genealogy research; general notes on family history; legal, church, and personal documents; and lists of births, marriages, and deaths. The documents include baptismal and confirmation certificates, correspondence, bonds, estate papers, information from church records, and a certificate of citizenship.
Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)
Conditions for Access: No restrictions unless noted at the item level. Please do not remove items from plastic sleeves.
Conditions Governing Reproductions: Collection may not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.
Language: English; German
Source of Acquisition: Source unknown unless specified at the item level.
Custodial History (Provenance): Some of these items were transferred from the Document Collection.
Accruals: Accruals are expected.
Preferred Citation: Family History Collection (MG-399), Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Processing History: This collection has been documented, preserved and managed according to professional museum and archives standards. The collection was cataloged using DACS conventions.
Box 1
Folder 1 Genealogy of the Witmer, Lightner, and Ferree families. Booklet is titled “Elam W. Eshleman,” who is a grandson of Joel Ferree and son of Adam and Leah Ferree Lightner. (Please use the photocopy in the Eshleman Family File.) Dates range from 1660 to 1856. Gift of James B. McMullin, 30 August 2007.
Folder 2 Schneder Documents. These documents were transferred from the Document Collection, Box 2, Folders 22- 24, September 2007.
Insert 1 Official copy of the estate inventory of Christian Schneder, Sr. of Brecknock Twp. Prepared by Baltzer Schneder and Johannes Messner, 9 March 1829. Signed by John Bachman Jr., Deputy Registrar; Christian Schneder; Daniel Schneder; and Christian Hoffman. Filed and copied 13 March 1829. (Manuscript copy of the original which is housed in the Estate Inventories, INV 1829 F003 S)
Official copy of confirmation of Purpart No. One for an inquest regarding the real estate of Christian Schnader of Brecknock Twp. With embossed seal of the Orphans’ Court. 21 April 1829.
Official copy of the administrators’ account of Christian Schnader Sr. of Brecknock Twp. Christian Schnader and Christian Hoffman, administrators. Signed by F. A. Muhlenberg, Registrar. Filed 3 February 1830. (Manuscript copy of the original which is housed in the Administrators’ Accounts, AdAcct 1830 F004 S)
Power of attorney given to Isaac Fry of Lancaster County from Isaac Schlebagh, Jacob Schlebagh, and George Schlebagh, heirs of Jacob Snater, of Stark County, Ohio. Embossed seal of the Court of Common Pleas of Stark County, Ohio. 23 February 1844. Embossed seal of the Recorder’s Office, Lancaster County. 8 June 1846.
Manuscript copy of release from William and Catherine Schlebach, Susanna Bickhardt, and Mary Frantz, heirs of Jacob Sneader, to Samuel Sneader regarding shares of a dower. Prepared in Mahoning County, Ohio. 2 May 1846.
Insert 2 These items were donated by Chester R. Leach Jr., 19 August 1964.
Release by Samuel Fultz and Samuel and Barbara (Fultz) Shaeffer, children of Jacob Fultz, of Christian Schnider, guardian, on receiving their inheritance. Signatures of Samuel Foltz, Samuel Shefer, and Barbara Shefer. Recorded and witnessed on 21 November 1814.
Release by Elizabeth Foltz, daughter of Jacob Foltz, a tailor, of Christian Schnider, on receiving her inheritance. Signature of John Zell, Justice of the Peace. 20 April 1818.
Release by Esther Foulson of Christian Schnider. Signature of John Huston. 4 April 1822.
Letter to Christian Schnader from Emanuel Reigart in Lancaster regarding bonds and suits brought by Schnader’s son the former guardian of Solomon Bitzer and Lazarus Bitzer. 23 October 1823.
Insert 3 These items were donated by Chester R. Leach Jr., 19 August 1964.
Release by Samuel Reemsnyder, guardian of Seville Schneder, of Christian Schneder and Henry Fankhauser on receiving the inheritance of Seville. Unsigned copy. 1831.
Release by Samuel Reemsnyder, guardian of Seville Schneder, of Christian Schneder, Daniel Schneder, and Christian Hoffman on receiving the inheritance of Seville. 30 March 1831.
Release by William B. Schneder, guardian of Louisianna Schneder, of Christian Schneder and Henry Fankhauser on receiving the inheritance of Louisianna. Unsigned copy. 1831.
Release by Curtis Fankhouser of Christian Schneder, Daniel Schneder, and Christian Hoffman on receiving the inheritance of his late mother, Catharine Schneder Fankhouser. Signed by Curtis Fanckhouser, Jacob Fanckhouser, and Samuel Bowman. 27 May 1833, 6 September 1834.
Confirmation of sale of real estate of Jacob Sneader of Earl Twp. to Samuel Sneader. 21 December 1840.
Folder 3 Lesher Documents. These documents were transferred from the Document Collection, Box 2, Folder 23, September 2007.
Insert 1 Bond. Edward Lesher of East Earl Twp. bound to Samuel Lesher of Cocalico Twp. for $1,200. Signatures of Edward Lesher, Ephraim Lesher, David McColm, [J. H. Jacobs], and James R. Kenney. Printed by John Baer’s Sons. 2 April 1866. Payments made 1870-1877.
Bond. Edward Lesher of East Earl Twp. bound to Samuel Lesher of East Cocalico Twp. for $1,200. Signatures of Edward Lesher, Ephraim Lesher, David McColm, [J. H. Jacobs], and James R. Kenney. Printed by John Baer’s Sons. 2 April 1866. Payments made 1871-1877.
Court of Common Pleas settlement for case between G. W. Snader and Edward Lesher. November Term, 1870, case no. 16. Signatures of G. W. Snader, A. F. Wilkinson, and Thomas J. Davis. 5 December 1870.
Guardian certificate. Edward Lesher appointed guardian over Sarah McColm, 14 year old daughter of David McColm of Brecknock Twp. 21 August 1872.
Insert 2 Administrators’ account of Samuel Lesher of East Cocalico Twp. Edward Lesher and Ephraim S. Lesher, executors. Filed 2 December 1878.
Release by Sarah McColm Eshleman, Reading, of Edward Lesher on receiving her inheritance. Signature of Sarah Eshleman, Susan Shober, and Reuben E. Shober. Printed by A. Lutz. 4 April 1878.
Release by Samuel S. Lesher, Catharine Healler, and Lydia McColm, heirs of Samuel Lesher, of Edward Lesher and Ephraim S. Lesher, on receiving their inheritance. Signature of Samuel S. Lesher, Susan Shober, and Reuben E. Shober. Printed by A. Lutz. 9 April 1879.
Bond and warrant. Edward Lesher of East Earl Twp. bound to John B. Warfel and Edward Wiley, executors of the estate of William M. Wiley of Philadelphia for $5,000. Signatures of Edward Lesher, John A. Coyle, and William D. Weaver. Printed by Clark & Sons, Philadelphia. 31 March 1881.
Insert 3 Scire facias mortgage between Edward Lesher of East Earl Twp. and John B. Warfel and Edward Wiley, executors of the estate of William M. Wiley of Philadelphia. Signatures of Edward Lesher, John A. Coyle, William D. Weaver, and John P. Good. Printed by Clarks, Philadelphia. Recorded at the Recorder of Deeds Office, Lancaster County, 31 March 1881.
Scire facias bond. Edward and Susanna Lesher of East Earl Twp. bound to Jacob Moore, miller, of Spring Twp., Berks County for $6,000. Signatures of Edward Lesher, W. W. Fetter, and D. R. Borneman. Printed by Eagle Job Print, Reading. 2 April 1885. Payments made 1886-1902.
(Scire facias: a judicial writ founded upon some matter of record and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the record should not be enforced (as by revival of the judgment), annulled, or vacated. (www.lawyers.com))
Folder 4 Brodhecker and Koenig Documents. These documents were transferred from the Document Collection, Box 1, Folder 26, September 2007.
Insert 1 Certificate of citizenship for Dorothea Rosine Koenig of Wehnde, Prussia who is a servant in the Electorate of Hessen. Certificate is valid for three years. Issued by the Kingly Prussian Government, Erfurt. Original in German with English translation. 14 April 1841.
Insert 2 Copy of the parish register of the Evangelical Reformed Ministry of Willingshausen, Kurhessen, [Germany] with birth and baptism dates (1818) for Johannes Brodhecker, son of Heinrich and Anna Catharina Loos Brodhecker. Johannes Loss, godfather. Original in German with English translation. 6 July 1842.
Insert 3 Birth and baptism dates (1817) for Rosine Koenig, daughter of Caspar and Christiane Goedecke Koenig. From the birth registry of Kirchohmfeld, Morvis, Erfurt. Rosine Heyland, sponsor. Record of Christiane’s consent to the marriage of her daughter to Johannes Brotecker of Wittinghausen, Ziegenhayn, Churhessen. Signed by A. F. H. Schmid, evangelical preacher. Original in German with English translation. 17 June 1842.
Insert 4 Marriage certificate for Johannes Brodhecker and Rosine Koenig which contains their ages, names of parents, consent of parents, occupations, and receipt of entrance fee for Rosine. Willingshausen, Zeigenhain. Original in German with English translation. 13 July 1842.
Insert 5 Copy of the parish register of the Evangelical Reformed Ministry of Willingshausen, Kurhessen, with birth and baptism dates (1845) for Johann Heinrich Brodhecker, son of Johannes and Rosine Koenig Brodhecker. Johann Heinrich Daum, godfather. Original in German with English translation. 1 March 1855.
Insert 6 Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Brodhecker from Mr. and Mrs. Johannes Stumpf regarding the expenses in settling the estate of Paul Loos and with greetings from Mosler, the dancing master in Freyser. Willingshausen. Original in German with English translation. 25 March 1864.
Insert 7 Confirmation certificate for Heinrich Brodecker. Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lancaster. In German. 19 December 1858.
Confirmation certificate for Mary Brodecker. Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, Lancaster. Signed by E. Greenwald, Pastor. 17 May 1872.
Baptismal certificate of Charles Edwin Brodhecker, son of Henry and Mary Brodhecker. Signed by C. Elvin Houpt, Assistant Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity. 26 March 1878,
Commencement program for St. Joseph’s Hospital Training School for Nurses, Lancaster. Graduates: Maud E. Brodhecker, Bertha K. Stehman, Elsie Mae Helm, Ernestine E. Shirk. 15 May 1918.
Insert 8 Accrued pension notice for Mary Brodhecker, widow of Henry Brodhecker. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 21 June 1904.
Affidavit of church official regarding the birth (1888) and baptism (1896) records of Mary Elizabeth Brodhecker, daughter of Henry and Mary Weidle Brodhecker. Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lancaster. 26 October 1944.
Folder 5 Brodhecker Documents. These documents were transferred from the Document Collection, Box 1, Folder 26, September 2007.
Death certificate for Charles Edwin Brodhecker, son of Henry and Mary Brodhecker. Buried at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Lancaster. Signed by Pastor John W. Richards, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. Certificate published by J. E. Stohlmann, New York. 26 September 1899.
Baptismal certificate for Mary Elizabeth Brodhecker, daughter of Henry and Mary Brodhecker. Signed by Pastor John W. Richards, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. Certificate published by Ernst Kaufmann, New York. 22 June 1896.
Confirmation certificate for Mary Elizabeth Brodhecker. Signed by Pastor John W. Richards, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. Embossed seal of the church. Certificate published by Ernst Kaufmann, New York. 5 April 1903.
Folder 6 Bechtold Certificates. These documents were transferred from the Document Collection, Box 1, Folder 26, September 2007.
Baptismal certificate for Laura May Bechtold, daughter of Henry Philip and Mary Elizabeth Keener Bechtold. Signed by Pastor John W. Richards, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. Certificate published by Ernst Kaufmann, New York. 25 March 1902.
Confirmation certificate for Laura May Bechtold. Signed by Pastor John W. Richards, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. Embossed seal of the church. Certificate published by Ernst Kaufmann, New York. 24 March 1907.
Folder 7 Intermediate Department promotion certificate for Norma Walters, St. John Lutheran Sunday School, Lancaster. Printed by C. R. Gibson & Company, New York City, copyright 1934, no. 785. 26 September 1937. Transferred from the Library, January 2008.
Folder 8 Long Family
Insert 1 Genealogy pages from Bible of Phillip and Martha Hannbarger Long showing births and deaths. 1826-1953.
Insert 2 Confirmation certificate of Annie H. Long. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manheim. Signed by J. Peter, Pastor. Certificate published by J. E. Stohlmann, New York. 27 May 1888.
Insert 3 Baptismal certificate for Marvin Amos Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Long. Born 8 May 1905. Signed by Rev. J. H. [Main] of Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Philadelphia. Certificate published by J. E. Stohlmann, New York. 30 May 1909.
Folder 9 Joseph Furness. Gift of Greg Furness, 4 July 2009. See also Carte de Visites in the Photograph Collection.
Insert 1 Civil War discharge of Joseph Furniss, private in Independent Light Battery, Company I under Capt. Robert J. Nevins, June-December 1863. Document describes appearance and lists him as a nurseryman. Harrisburg. 30 December 1863.Civil War discharge of Joseph Furniss, private in Independent Light Artillery Penna., Battery I under Capt. Robert J. Nevins, December 1863 to June 1865. Document describes appearance and lists him as a nursery agent. Philadelphia. 23 June 1865.
Insert 2 Lancaster County Certificate of Registration for Practitioners of Medicine and Surgery issued to Joseph Furniss, M.D. 7 October 1881.
Folder 10 Messersmith. The items in this folder were purchased August 2008.
Insert1 Invoice and receipt for the making of a coat for Mr. Messersmith. Mr. Wean to Mr. George Messersmith. Lancaster. 15 August 1801.
Insert 2 Family book of George Messersmith. Written in German, with English translations in simplified spelling on note cards. Contains accountings of birth and death of children and grandchildren, marriages, and money given by George Messersmith. Married to Elizabeth Messersmith in 1773 who gave birth to ten children: Anna Elizabeth, Catherine, Jacob, Elizabeth, Anna Maria, George, Susana, Margaret, John, and Philip. Nine of the ten children survived childhood.
Insert 3 Personal Documents
Short biography of John Messersmith, father of George Messersmith. Written by Kline. John (1719-1762) emigrated from Wurtemberg, Germany in 1744 and landed in Philadelphia. He married Maria Dorthia Reitzel in April 1749 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster and was also buried there. Note at bottom: John Messersmith’s headstone was removed by Dr. John S. Messersmith and built in the wall of the annex on the east side of St. James Episcopal Church.
Obituary of Dr. Isaac Carpenter Weilder. Intelligencer, [January] 1885.
Letter from Louise to Elizabeth discussing the Messersmith book. Several pages pertaining to the Hanlin family were removed by Elizabeth. Elizabeth and Louise are both descendents of George Messersmith. 13 October 1926.
Folder 11 Certificates of Robert E. Mim and Germaine Frances Mimm Cassidy. Gift of Robert E. Mimm, 12 March 2010.
Honorable discharge certificate for Germaine Frances Mimm. 22 October 1954.
Certificate of recognition of service in armed forces of U.S. for Germaine F. Cassidy. Signature of President Jimmy Carter. No date.
Lancaster City and County WWII certificate of honor for Robert E. Mimm. Signed by Mayor Dale E. Cary and Commissioner G. Graybill Diehm. No date.
Folder 12 Papers of Samuel Boyd (1756-1839) and family
Insert 1 Obituaries for Mrs. Alice E. Boyd, Nicholas Boyd, Israel H. Boyd and Letta Boyd (1889).
Marriage announcement for Miss Alice Caldwell Boyd and Samuel Mintzer Griffiths (1891).
Article about a meteor seen at Chestnut Level, July 17.
Insert 2 Obituaries for Dr. Glacken, Rebecca Jean Ferguson (1890), Robert McPherson, Miss Abbie E. Steele, Mr. C.C. Cauffman and Washington Whittaker.
Insert 3 Letter to Mother from James P. Boyd. Philadelphia. 8 September 1889.
Passages copied from the Bible.
[Eulogies] for Aunt Anna and Uncle M. No date.
Insert 4 Letter to Mr. Samuel B. Long from Edith Boyd Dunlap regarding family genealogy. Rolla, Missouri. 30 November 1939.
Flyleaf and title page for Samuel Boyd family Bible. 1849.
Insert 5 Genealogy pages from the Samuel Boyd family Bible. Births and deaths from 1756-1918.
Folder 13 Henry Brackbill (b. 1830) and Family
Insert 1 Obituaries for Mrs. Edna Mae Brackbill Weaver, Mrs. Margaret Brackbill, Harry Rudy Brackbill and Christian L. Brackbill. No date.
Lyrics of hymns kept by Clinton Brackbill. “I Love Jesus,” printed by Gall & Inglis, Edinburgh, no date. “Christmas Hymn,” ca. 1868.
Insert 2 Valentine. No date.
Insert 3 Genealogy pages from Henry Brackbill family Bible. Birth and death dates from 1830-1889.
Folder 14 Benjamin M. Brubaker’s Air Corps ID card. Ellington Field, Texas. 1941. Gift of Jean Good, 2007.
Folder 15 John Trout Herr, MD (1886-1953) funeral register and family papers
Insert 1 Funeral register. 14 October 1953.
Insert 2 Reward of merit from T. H. White, teacher to Miss Susanna Herr. No date.
Wedding announcement for Katharine Hostetter and Dr. John Trout Herr. 1913.
Request for biographical information to Dr. J. T. Herr from J. C. Schwarz, editor of Who’s Who Among Physicians and Surgeons. New York. 4 November 1937.
First Day of Issue commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the American Medical Association. Addressed to Doctor, Wyeth Booth. 9 June 1947.
Picture of items in a corner cupboard. The items are identified. No date.
Insert 3 Letter to Christian Hostetter in Illinois from his sister and mother, both named Catharine Hostetter, regarding family chatter and news of people in the community. Manheim Twp. 24 June 1865.
Insert 4 Letter from Henry B. Hege to Susanna Hege via Benjamin Kaufman regarding family chatter and news of fighting in the region (Civil War). Franklin County. 10 December 1861.
Insert 5 Frederick Sheetz’ dates (1815-1895).
Mary Hostetter’s handwritten copies of hymns and poetry. No date.
Handwritten copy of “Gathering Home,” “Twilight is Falling” and “Always Cheerful.” A. K. Kauffman in pencil and Ben G. Kauffman stamped in purple. No date.
Folder 16 Balthazar Bergman. Gift of Priscilla Stone Sharp, 4 July 2006.
Insert 1 Descendants of Balthazar “Baltzer” Bergman (1730-1811)
Insert 2 Release of real estate proceeds from Mary Moore and Hanna Martin to trustees Arthur McKissick and Dr. John Martin for their grandmother’s use. 1853.
Release of real estate proceeds from William Eckert to trustees Arthur McKissick and Dr. John Martin for Sally Draucher’s use. 1853.
Folder 17 Kadushin and Weisman Families
Insert 1 Temple Beth El’s Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Mortimer and Shirley Kadushin and Lou and Gwen Weisman. 5 November 2006.
Insert 2 Shirley Kadushin’s obituary and funeral card. August 2010.
Folder 18 Release of Christian Wenger and Adam Ream by Jacob Bucher and Christian Erb pertaining to the guardianship of John Bucher’s minor children. Cocalico Twp. 1819. Gift of Mrs. Margaret Rosenbaum, 23 May 2008.
Folder 19 Genealogy and Papers from the Wright—Hudson Bible. Gift of Robert Wright and Jere F. Wright, April 2002.
Insert 1 Genealogy pages from the Wright–Hudson Bible. Genealogy dated 1816-1967.
Insert 2 Birth and death dates of children (last names not given). 1837-1900.
Death notice for Mrs. Lovica Wright. Pasted to last page of the book of Revelation. No date.
Marriage announcement of Louis Mendenhall and Miss Katharine Killen. No date.
Folder 20 Funeral Cards and Pages from the John M. and Lizzie Fulton Family Bible. Gift of Dianna Martin, April 2008.
Insert 1 Funeral cards
Emma Mary Beichtel Abbott, 1912-1982
Mrs. Bertha A. Aument, 1885-1963
Henry H. Baker, Jr., 1927-1987
Earl A. Beam, d.1982
Donald R. “Benny” Bennett, 1948-1998
Blanch R. Blei, d.1972
William Thomas Booth, 1877-1957
Insert 2 Funeral cards
Richard G. Davies, 1926-1982
Carl G. Goshkey, 1906-1977
Mary K. Harrison, 1910-1974
Susan Lynn Henry, 1953-1959
Anna Mae Andrews Herman, 1895-1955
Oscar W. Herman, 1885-1966
Helen P. Kauffman, 1898-1980
Joan M. Kiehl, 1922- 2000
Victor S. Kolp, 1931-1983
Insert 3 Funeral cards
Emanuel Patterson, Jr., 1923-1983
Leigh Roy Parker, 1896-1980
Page M. Schildnecht, M.D., 1902-1964
Grace A. Wolfersberger, 1924-1999
Insert 4 John M. and Lizzie Gall Fulton family Bible pages. John and Lizzie were married by Rev. J. J. Strine, 1866.
Folder 21 Dawson Davis Michael and Mary C. Cogley family Bible pages. 1855, 1880.
Folder 22 Letter from the Bar of Lancaster County to Mrs. J. K. Alexander and resolutions for condolences on the death of James K. Alexander, Esq. Signed by Isaac E. Hiester, George M. Kline and Emlen Franklin. Committee of O. J. Dickey, Thomas E. Franklin, N. Ellmaker, D. G. Eshleman and H. M. North. Attested by Henry G. Long and William Augustus Atlee. With envelope. 1866. Gift of William E. Boucat, June 2008.
Box 2
Folder 23 Simpson Family. Gift of Gary Hawbaker, 19 December 2008.
Insert 1 Letters Testamentary for James Simpson, deceased, of Martic Twp. Bartholomew Simpson, executor. 1885.
Insert 2 Letters Testamentary for Jane Simpson, deceased, of Martic Twp. Bartholomew Simpson. 1888.
Insert 3 Letters Testamentary for Bartholomew Simpson, deceased, of Martic Twp. 1901. Mary J. Newport, executrix.
Folder 24 Funeral Cards
Insert 1 Funeral cards from Lichty family photograph album. Gift of Patricia Rock.
Mrs. K. Lichty, d.1901
Barbara Market, d.1895
Note: These cards were often used as promotional items to encourage the family to buy them to hand out at funerals and sometimes the dates are wrong.
Insert 2 Transferred from Family Files, 27 December 2001.
Annie Bowman, d.1886
Fanny Herr, d.1888
Note: These cards were often used as promotional items to encourage the family to buy them to hand out at funerals and sometimes the dates are wrong.
Insert 3 Transferred from Family Files, 18 January 2002.
Christian Lantz, d.1888
Insert 4 Funeral card for Abram Sheibly, d.1925
Insert 5 Gift of Kevin Shue, 2010.
Cyrus M. Lehman, d.1891
Note: These cards were often used as promotional items to encourage the family to buy them to hand out at funerals and sometimes the dates are wrong.
Folder 25 Baptismal Certificates
Insert 1 Baptismal certificate for Elizabeth Poutz at St. Luke’s Church, Lancaster PA. Parents [Clara] S. Pontz and John F. Pontz. 1884. Transferred from the Poutz Family File.
Insert 2 Baptismal certificate for Jennie Matilda Myers, b.1900 at Nickel Mines. Parents William Elmer Myers & Alice (Pearson) Myers. 1905. Gift of Shelly R. Cardiel via the Chester County Historical Society, 2001.
Folder 26 ROTC Camp Training Certificate for James D. Glenn. (father of J. Donald Glenn) 1921.
Folder 27 Autobiographical information on Ruth Evelyn Heitshu, b.1901. Her parents were Edward Rue Heitshu and Ina Catherine Getz Heitshu. (She was related to Lulu Marie Getz, MG-441) Typed on letterhead of The Henry G. Long Asylum, Lancaster, Edward R. Heitshu, clerk. No date.
Folder 28 Funeral announcement for Elizabeth M. Bausman. 1853.
Folder 29 Vendue, Letters of Administration and Administrators’ Accounts. Gift of Gary Hawbaker, 14 April 2009.
Insert 1 Administrators’ account for Emanuel Shober of Lancaster City. Catharine Shober and John A. Shober, administrators. 1872.
Insert 2 Vendue books for John Eby for the goods and chattels sold by Peter Eby, Christian Eby and John Eby. 1848.
Insert 3 Letters of administration granted to Peter Eby, Christian Eby and John Eby for John Eby’s estate in Salisbury Twp. 1847.
Insert 4 Exemplification of the administrators’ account for John Eby of Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County. Peter Eby, Christian Eby and John Eby, administrators. 1849.
Folder 30 Funeral program for Caroline Steinman Nunan. St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster. July 1010. Gift of Douglas S. Milliken, 30 July 2010.
“Caroline Steinman Nunan dies; Newspaper Owner, Benefactor,” Intelligencer Journal and Lancaster New Era, 25 July 2010.
Folder 31 Will of Martha Gault. 1856. Gift of Gary Hawbaker, 30 October 2010.
Folder 32 Unofficial [guardian account] for the Leaman children: John Leaman, Catharine Leaman and Samuel Leaman. 1787-1796. Gift of Gary Hawbaker, 30 October 2010.
Folder 33 Petition for Letters of Administration for the estate of Charles M. Spotts. Sons: J. E. Spotts, Harry A. Spotts, Horace S. Spotts. Daughters: Edna Gill, Mae Moore, Grace Smith, Ruth C. Spotts. 1922. Gift of Gary Hawbaker, 30 October 2010.
Folder 34 List of births in German (surname unknown) with English translation.
Peter, 1753
Magdalena, 1754
Johannes, 1755
Christian, 1757
Henrich, 1759
Jacob, 1761
Martin, 1762
Daniel, 1768
Barbara, 1771
Joseph, 1772
The document has several labels and stamps (M. Luther Heisey, 527 N. Prince St., Lancaster, PA).
Folder 35 Memorial booklet for Rev. Alonzo Potter Diller, the late rector of St. Mark’s Church, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He was born in Lancaster, attended Franklin and Marshall College and was rector at Marietta. Printed by The American Church Press Company, Streator, Illinois. No date.
Folder 36 Invitation to the fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. & Mrs. Abram S. McClune. 1926.
Folder 37 Confirmation certificate for Daniel Rudy at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, Lancaster. Signed by Rev. E. Greenwald. 1868.
Folder 38 Erisman family Bible pages of births, deaths and marriages. Michael and Cathrine Herbell Erisman. 1827-1932. Transferred from the Erisman Family File, 2003.
Folder 39 Baptismal certificate for Walter W. Harry. Rev. F. S. Borkey, Lancaster. Parents C. Walter and Clara R. Harry. 1899. Gift of Seymour Library in Brockport, New York, 2008.
Folder 40 Marriage certificate for George W. Hamersly and Mary B. Gumph. Rev. M. Bruner, Reformed Church, Lancaster. 18 January 1833.
Folder 41 Estate Papers of George and Catharine Graff. Gift of Char Waughtel, August 2003.
Insert 1 Will of George Graff. 1777. (photocopy)
Insert 2 Administration bond for the will of George Graff. 1777. (photocopy)
Insert 3 Will and Codicil of Catharine Graff. 1788, 1791, 1793, 1803. (photocopy)
Insert 4 Do Not Use original documents. Use photocopies in Inserts 1-3 only.
Folder 42 George Brubaker
Insert 1 Notice of election to George Brubaker, elected Register [of Wills] for Lancaster County. 1848.
Insert 2 Governor of Pennsylvania’s appointment of George Brubaker as Register of Wills for Lancaster County. 1848
Insert 3 License to practice law in Wayne County, Indiana. 1854.
Insert 4 Certificate admitting George Brubaker to the Lancaster County Bar. 1854.
Insert 5 Certificate issued to George Brubaker to practice law in the Circuit Court of the United States, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 1867.
Folder 43 Funeral register for John Huber Mylin, Pequea Twp. Bair Funeral Home, Millersville. 1959. Gift of Linda Stienstra, June 2011.
Insert 1 John H. Mylin’s obituary. 1959.
Letter of condolence to Mr. Mylin’s niece, Mrs. Cletus K. Sweigart from Charles Oakes. Letterhead of Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Allentown. With envelope. 8 July 1959.
Folder 44 William R. Ralston
Insert 1 Appeal to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania by Josephine Thompson, M. A. Herr and John Ralston in reference to the estate of William R. Ralston. 1883.
Insert 2 Exceptions to the auditor’s report for William R. Raston, deceased . 1883.
Folder 45 Marriage certificate of John Henry Bacon and Susanna Brown (African American). John Gibson, Justice of the Peace. Lancaster County. 1852.
Folder 46 Proof of marriage of John Beeler and Elizabeth Weaver in Hardin County, Kentucky. 1814.
Folder 47 Marriage certificate of Samuel Jamison and Jane [Jean] Carter, both of Little Britain Twp. David Montgomery, Justice of the Peace. 1814.
Folder 48 Marriage certificate of Joseph Alexander of Cecil County, Maryland and Catharine Ann Long of Little Britain Twp. 1839. Gift of Willis Book, grandson, January 1940.
Folder 49 Marriage certificate of Isaac Ralston of Philadelphia and Maria Endress of Lancaster. Rev. C. L. Becker at the Reformed Church in Lancaster. 1799.
Folder 50 Marriage bond for Henry Zehmer and Anna Maria Shryner between Zehmer and the bride’s father, Philip Shryner. Lancaster. 1780.
Folder 51 Record of the 1821 marriage of Jacob Diffenderffer and Sarah McElroy by Rev. Peter Filbert, former pastor of the New Holland Evangelical Lutheran Church. 1878.
Folder 52 Marriage Certificates
Insert 1 Marriage certificate for Frederick Koch and Mary Ann Brubecker, both of Rapho Twp. Rev. Augustus C. Wedekind of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. 1852. Gift of Shelley R. Cardiel, April 2003.
Insert 2 Marriage certificate for John R. Huber and Anna S. Ament. Signed by Abraham B. Herr, Lancaster County. 1909. Gift of Shelley R. Cardiel, November 2006.
Folder 53 Marriage certificate for Isaac E. Renninger and Mary M. Goshen. J. S. Heisler, Terre Hill. 1905. Transferred from the Document Collection.
Folder 54 Marriage certificate for Andrew Mercer and Sarah Elizabeth Cooper, both of Lampeter Twp. Mayor John Mathiot, Lancaster. 1838. Transferred from Mercer Family File.
Folder 55 Dehoff and Roth. Transferred from the Dehoff Family File, 2002.
Insert 1 Marriage certificate for John A. Dehoff of Maytown and Ida A. Roth of Christiana. Rev. J. Enzer MacDonald, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Maytown. Witnessed by Mary D. Simons and Bessie C. Black. 1929.
Insert 2 Marriage certificate for John A. Dehoff and Ida A. Roth issued by the Orphans’ Court of Lancaster County. 1929.
Folder 56 Marriage certificate for Jacob B. Miller and Sarah Gundreman. J. Peter, Manheim. 1889. Transferred from the Document Collection.
Folder 57 Certification of the marriage of Thomas Valentine and Rebecca Robison. Certified by William Currie. 1752. Transferred from the Document Collection.
Certification of the marriage of Robert Dunbar and Rebecca Valentine. Certified by William Currie. 1768. Transferred from the Document Collection.
Folder 58 Marriage certificate for Charles Emery Krick and Verna Brubaker. J. L. Guinther, pastor. Reamstown. 1 May 1920. Gift of Gary Hawbaker, 2011.
Folder 59 Release of Peter Good and others with John Good, executor, upon settling accounts related to the estate of Elizabeth Good, deceased, of Martic Twp. 19 May 1806, sealed and delivered 8 June 1807. Transferred from College and Lutheran Church Archives, Gustavus Adolphus College, 8 May 2012.
Folder 60 Paxson family record. The pages were removed from a family Bible. Shows births, deaths and marriages of the Paxson family, including the marriages of Elwood H. Paxson and Elizabeth M. White; Edith K. Paxson and Gilbert Bushong; Caroline M. Paxson and Washington Pierce; Irene Paxson and Henry Bushong; Marion L. Paxson and Joseph E. Neiswanger; and Joseph O. Paxson and Helen E. Dodge. 1833-1876. Transferred from the Family Files, August 2012.
Box 3
Folder 61 Court document for the sale of property in Rapho Twp. of the estate of Samuel K. Snyder and Wife to Peter Shelly, 1878. Gift of James Jones for Charles Moyer, 9 November 2011.
Folder 62 Release from Christian H. Reist, Sallie R. Gates, Maria Spicker, A. H. Reist, Jacob H. Reist, Ann Dutt, Catharine Greiner and John H. Reist of the estate of Abraham H. Reist to Jacob E. Cross, 1859. Gift of James Jones for Charles Moyer, 9 November 2011.
Folder 63 Release from Elizabeth Meyers, Mary Yetter, David Brunner, and Emanuel Shober to Daniel Brandt and Jacob Cross, 1862. Gift of James Jones for Charles Moyer, 9 November 2011.
Folder 64 Real estate sale of property of the estate of Peter Shelly Rapho Twp. Executors Joseph Shelly, Jacob R. Shelly and Peter R. Shelly 1884. Gift of James Jones for Charles Moyer, 9 November 2011.
Folder 65 Administrator’s account for the estate of Adam Smith late of borough of Manheim schoolmaster deceased, administrator Daniel Danner, 1857, Gift of James Jones for Charles Moyer, 9 November 2011.
Folder 66 Letters of administration granted to Daniel Danner for the estate of John Philip Waltz, administrator’s account for the estate of John Philip Waltz, late of borough of Manheim, schoolmaster, deceased. Daniel Danner, administrator. 1861. Gift of James Jones for Charles Moyer, 9 November 2011.
Folder 67 Gift of James Jones for Charles Moyer, 9 November 2011.
Insert 1 Release from guardianship from Harriet Mengel to John Musser, 1855.
Insert 2 Account of John Musser for Catharine Ann Welker 1852, and Letters of Administration to Daniel Danner for John Musser, 1856.
Insert 3 Inventory for Polly Musser late of Rapho taken by Emanuel Ensminger & [German Signature – Johan Wagner] 1880 notarized 1861 by C. F. Ensminger, JP.
Folder 68 Adam Danner’s book of receipts for his administration of the estate of Dietrich Bieler or Bealer, 1847-1848. Account book 1853-1857 by an unknown person with several entries for Danner and many others for transactions involving bushels of grain, small monetary loans, “young heffer to weal”, “choppet woot”, etc. Gift of James Jones for Charles Moyer, 9 November 2011.
Folder 69 Manuscript copy of the certification of the birth of Edward Rice from the Parish of Killaman, County of Tyrone, Ireland. A genealogy for Edward Rice, wife Elizabeth Wilson, and children James Rice, John Rice, Edward Rice, George Rice, Mary Rice, Joseph Rice, Thomas Rice and William Rice. 1809.
Folder 70 Administrators’ account for John Withers of Strasburg Twp. 1822. Original in fragile condition; please use photocopy. Gift of Gary Hawbaker, 30 October 2012.
Folder 71 Certificate of birth and baptism for Liddia Mcmullian born 13 September 1805 in Earl Twp. and baptized 13 September 1806 by Rev. John Plitt. Sponsored by her parents, William and Katharine Sweak Mcmullian. [1806]
Folder 72 Probate dispute over the will of Samuel B. Hartman naming many from Lancaster County as defendants. 1976. Gift of Debrah Giambalvo. June 2012.
Folder 73 Samuel B. Hartman’s will as Exhibit A in 1976 probate case about Samuel B. Hartman’s will. Exhibit B is an unsigned document to The Ohio National Bank, Maribel H. Finnell, for the 1976 probate case about Samuel B. Hartman’s will. Gift of Debrah Giambalvo, June 2012.
Folder 74 Funeral card for Thomas M. Hampton (1942-2012). Groffs Family Funeral Home, Lancaster. 9 November 2012.
Folder 75 Marriage certificate of Dr. Abraham C. Treichler and Rebecca Snyder. Middletown, PA. Rev. B. F. Beck. Dr. Treichler was a highly respected physician in Elizabethtown and a Freemason for whom the Elizabethtown Lodge No. 682 was named. 27 February 1870. Gift of Margaret Kramer, 2013.
Folder 76 Will of Amanda Shertz, 1893, and articles of agreement between her heirs, 1902. Gift of Margaret Kramer, 2013.
Folder 77 Estate papers of Carrie L. and William B. Fredeerick including William’s obituary, an inheritance letter to Carrie, a release for William’s estate, Riverside Burial Park documents, invoice and receipt from Fred F. Groff, Inc. for William’s funeral, and Carrie’s death certificate. 1940-1966. Gift of Margaret Kramer, 2013.
Folder 78 Estate papers of William H. Good. A letter from James G. Grill about a meeting of interested parties in Lancaster about the estate, 1948. Attached to this letter were a copy of the will, the first account of the estate, a supplemental account and two 1948 accounts. Additionally, this file contains a 1929 supplemental schedule of distribution. 1927-1948. Gift of Margaret Kramer, 2013.
Folder 79 Alberta F. Blumenshine’s records. Motor vehicle registration for 1943, attendance rewards from Bell Telephone of PA for 1952 and 1953, and a membership certificate for the Telephone Pioneers of America in 1949. Gift of Margaret Kramer, 2013.
Folder 80 Adam Baum received his inheritance from Barbara and Philip Baum for the estate of Philip Baum. Adam received ₤200 in gold and silver coins, which after fees amounted to ₤107.14.8. Gift of David Hemingway, 24 January 2014.
Folder 81 Letters of Administration granted to Levi F. McCallister to settle J. Dallas Beck’s estate. Gift of William W. Campbell, 6 March 2014.
Folder 82 Items from Dorothy E. Herr Warfel’s (1924-2008) estate. Gift of the estate of Dorothy E. Herr Warfel via Sterling Financial Trust Company. 29 May 2008.
Insert 1 Information on the Herrs interred in the Mennonite Cemetery in Millersville. 15 January 1986.
Photocopies of certificates showing that Henry Herr purchased four plots in the Mennonite Cemetery in Millersville. 1871, 1882.
Family chart showing the descendants of Henry S. and Mary B. Herr. 29 December 1986.
Insert 2 Certificate of baptism for Dorothy Elizabeth Herr, daughter of George K. and Elizabeth Herr. 29 October 1939.
Report card for Dorothy Herr, 3rd grade, age 7. Millersville State Teachers College Training School. Daisy E. Hoffmeier, supervisor. S. B. Stayer, director. With envelope. 1932-1933.
Certificate of Perfect Attendance, Dorothy Elizabeth Herr. 1933, 1937, 1938.
Army-Navy “E” Award to Dorothy E. Herr, employee at Hamilton Watch Company. 1943.
Certificates of church membership issued to Dorothy E. and Amos S. Warfel for Boehm’s United Methodist Church, Willow Street. 1983.
Insert 3 Marriage certificate for George K. Herr and Lizzie [Elizabeth] A. Henry. D. W. Gerhard, Pastor of Salem Reformed Church at Heller’s. #18533. 31 October 1901.
Certificate of baptism for Harold H. Herr (b. 1904), son of George K. and Elizabeth Herr. 15 December 1929.
Certificate of church membership issued to Mrs. Elizabeth A. Herr for Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Millersville. 1940.
Public sale broadside for a livestock, household goods and farm implements. Lancaster Twp. (now in Millersville Borough) Sale by George K. Herr. Edgar F. Funk, auctioneer. 14 March 1929.
Insert 4 Invitation and reception card for the wedding of Irene H. Herr and Roy K. Neff. With envelope. 28 October 1926.
Official copy of birth certificate for Catherine Rice, daughter of Frank and Barbara Warfel Rice of Conestoga Twp. Date of birth, 1 May 1915. With envelope, return address is Edward G. Wilson, Personal Messenger Service, 859 Grandview Blvd., Lancaster. Copy issued 18 August 1943.
Marriage certificate for Amos S. Warfel and Catharine Rice issued in Manassas, Virginia. W. O. Luttrell, minister. 3 September 1940.
Report of Elizabeth Mann, treasurer for Mrs. Shenk’s Sunday School class at Millersville Mennonite Church. October 1928-April 1930.
Folder 83 Manuscript copy of the administrators’ account for Robert Barber’s estate. Hannah Barber, widow, was the administratrix. Signed by Edward Shippen. 1769.
Folder 84 Estate papers of Anthony Petry. Transferred from the Document Collection, May 2014.
Orphans’ Court order for William Bush, Henry Rung, and Daniel Fetzberger, executors of the estate of Anthony Petry, to provide an account to the court. Heirs are John Petry, Catharine Petry, Ann Mary Petry, Anthony Petry, Henry Petry, and Margaret Petry. Emanuel Carpenter, Zacheus Davis, James Baily, Moses Erwin, Michael Hubley and Henry Slaymaker, Esq. Justices. 1 September 1778.
A release to Henry Rung by Anthony Petry all of his share of his father’s estate. Witnessed by M. Hubley and George Defenbach. 1787.
A release of Henry Rung and Daniel Fetzberger by Henry Petry. Witnessed by Cathrine Dello. 7 August 1790.
A release of Henry Rung and Daniel Fetzberger by Abraham and Margaret (Petry) Money of Warwick Twp. Witnessed by Christian Patric and Philip Gloninger. 30 August 1791.
Folder 85 Estate of Henry Rung. Transferred from the Document Collection, May 2014.
Manuscript copy of the will of Henry Rung, naming heirs Ann Rung, Catharine Rung, William Rung and George Rung. Executors named were George Hoff and Godleib Nauman. Witnessed by Henry Shwytzer, John Lind and Philip Gloninger. George Ross, Register of Wills. 30 March 1793.
Letters Testamentary for the estate of Henry Rung naming George Hoff and Godleib Nauman as the qualified executors. 22 August 1794.
Folder 86 Miller and Nolt Families
Letter from Jacob Beam to Mr. Resh outlining a Peter Miller (d. 1813) genealogy. Peter Miller, Sr. had 7 children. Abraham who married Barbara, Daniel, Peter, Tobias, Ann, Ester, and Susanna married to Jacob Eby. Tobias Miller who died in 1834 had 9 children: Susanna married Adam Longennecker, John and Peter twins, Tobias, Maria married Samuel Graybill, Magdalena married Charles Royer, and Ann and Eliza were both minors in 1834.
Poems written or copied by Mary Ann Miller in English and German, with penmanship exercises. 1841.
Poem written or copied by Mary Ann Nolt. 1848.
Folder 87 Jacob Good Family. Transferred from the Document Collection, May 2014.
A receipt of Jacob Good administrator of the estate of Ann Good. 1826.
A receipt of Jacob Good for taxes. 1809.
A receipt of Jacob Good for county taxes. 1799.
Terms and conditions for the public sale of Jacob Good’s real estate in Earl Twp. Michael Good and Peter Good, executors. Land sold to David Martin, Jacob Diller, George Filler, John Sauder and David Light. 1829
Folder 88 Release of Andrew Hershey, Christian Herr’s widow Mary, Christian and Elizabeth Bare, John and Ann Hershey, and Christian and Ester Rohrer to Christian Herr, executor of the estate of Abraham Herr, late of Manor Twp. 27 December 1808. Transferred from the Document Collection, May 2014.
Folder 89 Christian Stoner. Transferred from the Document Collection, May 2014.
Insert 1 The marriage, birth and death dates of Christian and Maria Kaufman Stoner.
Insert 2 Three copies, two manuscript and one typescript, of Christian Stoner’s 1816 will. Shows four children: Ann, wife of John Stetman; Barbara, wife of David Heyd; Catharine, wife of David Longnecker; and Mary Stoner. Names John Stoner, David Longenecker and Henry Baer as executors. 10 August 1816.
Folder 90 Letter from Amos Ellmaker to James Dexter about settlement of the estate of Benjamin Vernor and also lists Benjamin’s brothers and sisters, Samuel, John, James, Elizabeth, Mary and Hannah, and their children. 13 July 1836. Transferred from the Document Collection, May 2014.
Folder 91 An affidavit given to A. Hubley by Caderena Kaffman (Kauffman) attesting to the birth date of her son, David Koffman (Kauffman), born 14 July 1762 based on a document of her husband, Isaac. 1786. Transferred from the Document Collection, May 2014.
Folder 92 Phrenological Character evaluation of J. R. Pollock by L. N. Fowler. Lancaster. 10 May 1860. (See also MG-713) Transferred from the Document Collection, May 2014.
Folder 93 A release of John Hess, second son of John Hess, deceased, by Benjamin Hess, Daniel Hess, Abner and Martha Peoples, John and Maria Breneman, John and Frances Brubaker, Adam and Mary Ann Keen, and grandchildren. 30 March 1877. Transferred from the Document Collection, May 2014.
Folder 94 Will of Anna M. Woodring. Witnessed by [J.B. Licht?] and [J.S. Steinmiz?] 30 August 1880.
Folder 95 Disribution statement for George Lefevre’s estate. Describes distributions to Abram Lefevre, George Lefevre, Christian Lefevre, and Sarah Witmer. Undated.
Folder 96 Funeral program and funeral card from the memorial service of Ruth Evelyn Groff. Also included: R. Groff’s recipe for biscotti. 18 December 2014.
Folder 97 Marriage certificate of Elizabeth (“Lizzie”) Miller and William Siple. Witnessed by J.W. Frantz. 18 May 1871.
Folder 98 Certificates of Confirmation for Anna Elizabeth Stauffer and Charles L. Stauffer. Signed by Rev. Robert Lee Bair. 4 April 1912. From Denlinger family Bible.
Folder 99 Letters, a small card, church service programs, and other ephemera from the Fisher-Duffey family Bible. 1973-83.
Folder 100 News clippings, calling cards, bookmarks, and other ephemera from Weaver family Bible. 1891-1946. Originally from Frantz; removed 18 June 2015.
Folder 101 Photocopies of marriage and birth certificates, calling cards, a literary society program, and other ephemera from the Armstrong family Bible. 1796-1883.
Folder 102 German poem with translation. From the Brenner family Bible. Undated.
Folder 103 Note from the Eby-Weber family Bible describing a brief family history. Jan. 1953.
Folder 104 Two newspaper clippings, a reward of merit, and an envelope. One news clipping describes a cure for smallpox; the other notes the funeral of Capt. Nathaniel Ellmaker. 1842. From the Ellmaker family Bible.
Folder 105 One prayer written on lined paper and one note indicating the material was meant for the Lancaster Historical Society. From Eshelman family Bible. Undated.
Folder 106 Cards, news clippings (obituary, news of an accident, and a poem), bulletin of the Overholser Family Association, a poem, and other ephemera. 1980.
Folder 107 Release of Christian Leeman (Leaman?) from debt owed to Hanah Baker. Witnessed by Isaac Baker. 9 July 1836.
Folder 108 Marriage certificate for Catharine Heim and Lincoln Fagely. Certified by H.D. Shultz. 13 Sept. 1888.
Folder 109 Memorial programme for David B. Willson. 1885.
Folder 110 Marriage certificate between Nancy McMullin and Daniel Dugan. Signed by T. Marshall Boggs. 1 Sept. 1842.
Folder 111 Notes on Martyr’s Mirror and a brief genealogy of the Herr family. From Herr family’s copy of Martyr’s Mirror. Undated.
Folder 112 Small card reading “GERMAN BIBLE L ’ # #” on one side and “German Bible / 1833 / Philadelphia” on the other. 1833.
Folder 113 Pink ribbon with the letter “H” embroidered on it in gray thread. From Martin family Bible. Undated.
Folder 114 News clipping entitled “What Is So Rare.” Describes different types of rare Bibles. From Long family Bible. 25 Jan. 1948.
Folder 115 One newspaper clipping that includes both German and English articles (dated 1868 or 69), one poem, one bookmark, one calling card, one note or letter in German (dated 1816), and one partially torn genealogy with names of various individuals in the Metzler family. From Lehn family Bible.
Folder 116
Material from Kohr family Bible:
Obituary for Mrs. Jacob Kohr. 17 Dec. 1917.
Embossed note marking birth and death of Abraham Kohr. 3 Jan. 1862.
Note written on pharmacy paper marking death dates of Mary Shirk and D.O. Shirk. Undated.
Obituary for Mrs. Henry Ryder. 9 Jan. 1915.
Note on lined paper marking birth and death dates for John Kohr and Esther Kohr (nee Denlinger). Undated.
Note planning a trip to Ohio, 1875. Reverse: notes on alcohol and intoxication.
Article marking death of Mary Shirk. 3 Nov. 1909.
Obituary for Mary Shirk. Undated.
Advertisement for the MacKinnon pen. Reverse: handwritten notes on Bible verses. Undated.
Poem written by John Kohr in 1872. Undated.
Folder 117 Marriage certificate for Susan Hildebrand and Benjamin Kendig. Witnessed by Francis Groff and William Giles. Certified by Joseph Mason. From Kendig family Bible. 17 Sept. 1853.
Folder 118
Material from the Kauffman family Bible:
One purple bookmark reading “Philadelphia / July 12, 1957.”
One note on violet paper with birth and death dates for Johannes Kauffman and Catharine [Kauffman], dated 17 Nov. 1979.
Folder 119 [Bookmark]. Black with yellow print. From Hopkins family Bible. Undated.
Folder 120 Two postcards on heavy cardstock. Produced by Fowler, a photographer of Lancaster. From Hess family Bible. Undated. Transferred to library, 2017.
Folder 121
Material from Hoover family Bible:
Notes on various Bible verses, undated.
Three prints depicting various Biblical scenes, two of which are dated 1821 and one dated 1817.
Folder 122 Photocopies of German-language letters, photocopy of a newspaper clipping about the donation of the Groff family Bible to the Lancaster Historical Society, notes on the translation of some handwritten elements in the Bible, two letters written by Abraham and Mary Groff from 1841 and 1842, and other ephemera. From Groff family Bible. 1773-1979.
Folder 123
Material from Christian Herr Bible:
Directions for Rockwood and Co.’s chocolate beverage. Undated.
Tax notice for Mrs. Elizabeth B. Herr. 2 February 1848.
Folder 124 Lock of brown hair. Undated.
Folder 125 Short piece of torn paper reading, “With the far distant port in view, / I’ll try to gain that.” From the W.C. Frazer family Bible. Undated.
Folder 126 Piece of tape reading “J. Eichholtz.” From the Eichholtz family Bible. Undated.
Folder 127
Lichty and Lehman genealogy:
Front page from a small German New Testament.
Handwritten notes on births and deaths in the Lichty family, dated 1827 through 1852.
Biographical data on Ellen Lichty on lined paper, 1895.
Handwritten notes on births and deaths in the Lehman family, dated 1781 through 1811.
Handwritten notes on births and deaths in the Lichty family, dated 1854 through 1874. On blue paper.
Marriage certificate for Christian Lichty and Anna Lehman. 15 March 1824.
Folder 128 Note from Charles I. Landis to Mr. [Warmer?] regarding Dr. Gardner Atlee Sayres’ donation of a Bible to the Lancaster Historical Society. From Atlee Bible. 26 Dec. 1926.
Folder 129 Note with biographical details about the life and death of Ella Hauck. Stitched to the paper is a piece of cloth. From Gingrich family Bible. 1899.
Folder 130 Obituary for Mary Lefevre (written as “Lefever”). From Lefevre family Bible. Undated.
Folder 131 Ephemera from the Mifflin family Bible. 1924.
Folder 132 Scraps of cloth, a pocket-sized photo of a woman, a postcard advertising Dr. Jayne’s Tonic Vermifuge, a catalogue of Munn & Co.’s publications for 1873, a poem written by Emma Weaver, a blank playing card, two religious poems on cards, and other ephemera from the Weaver family Bible.
Folder 133 Marriage certificate for Henry Johnson and Sarah Jeffries. From Snavely family Bible. 17 Feb. 1848.
Folder 134
Calling card for A.B. Kauffman. Undated.
High school commencement programme from Manheim, PA. 1 May 1896.
Letter of recommendation from John Kieffer of Franklin and Marshall College. 24 May 1895.
Letter of recommendation from Joseph Henry Dubbs of Franklin and Marshall College. 4 July 1896.
Letter of administration for Elizabeth Kauffman. 24 June 1893.
Release from John Miller, Hallie Stall, Mrs. Amos E. Wenger, Emma Miller, Henry Snavely, Abraham Kauffman, and Maggie Martin to Ammon Kauffman. 27 Sept. 1895.
Folder 135
Release of John Greiner’s heirs to Martin K. Greiner and Peter Brubaker. 2 May 1836.
Bond of Jeremiah Greiner to Martin Greiner for $1,250 on 1 April 1882. Below, there is an adjusted obligation of $625 to be paid from Jeremiah Greiner to Martin Greiner on or before 1 April 1888.
Promissory note from Maryann Greiner to Jeremiah and Joseph Greiner for the sum of $750. 6 April 1887.
Notice served to Amos Shearer by Constable Augustus Nauman. 1 Sept. 1890.
Folder 136 Three marriage certificates from Lancaster County, two from 1903 and one from 1905.
Oversized Box
Oversized Folder 1 Immigration & Naturalization Papers
Travel papers from Manheim, Germany to New York, NY, written in German. Shows names and ages of traveling party and cost of travel. Tears along fold line; stains from old scotch tape; fragile. 1873
Naturalization paper for Michael Orhlieb (from Baden, Germany) appearing before the Court of Common Pleas in the City of Lancaster. Written in English. 1883. Transferred from Flat Case M-16.
Oversized Folder 2 Gift of Gary Hawbaker, 3 November 2002.
Baptismal certificate for Wilhelmine Schaefer, St. Stephan’s Lutheran Church. 1883.
Church memberships certificate for Frederick Klouse, St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church. 1904.
Confirmation certificate for Wilhelmina Schaefer, St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church. 1898.
Oversized Folder 3 Transferred from the Library, January 2008.
Baptismal certificate for Emmalinda Zehner, daughter of William and Polly Zehner. West Penn Twp., Schuykill County. Born 7 July 1852. Printed by Lutz & Scheffer, Harrisburg. (in German) On reverse: Died 30 November 1879. Baby, Helen Irene Worner, born November 24; baptised by Rev. Strauss at Zion Luthern Church on December 5. (in English)
Baptismal certificate for Margaret, daughter of John Long and Margaretta Lindemuth. Manheim. Born 15 March 1824. Printed by C. F. Egelmann. (in German)
Baptismal certificate for Phillip Mather, son of Johannes Long and Margretha Lindamuth. Manheim. Born 18 January 1826. Printed by C. F. Egelmann. (in German)
Marriage certificate for William Lichtenberger of Red Lion and Anna H. Long of York. Married in Red Lion by Rev. M. R. Fleming, United Brethren Minister. Certificate published by The Abingdon Press, New York and Cincinnati. 4 August 1924.
Oversized Folder 4 Estate Allocation and Deed Poll for the Fehl Family. Gift of Christ Lutheran Church, Gettysburg, 1 February 2006.
Insert 1 Biographical information about Andrew and Barbara Fehl. (3 pages) Prepared by Charles H. Glatfelter for the Archives Committee of Christ Lutheran Church. 19 November 2005.
Insert 2 Translation of genealogical information and summary of Andrew Fehl’s statement described below. Prepared by Frederick S. Weiser, 19 November 2005.
Insert 3 Genealogical information regarding the family of Andrew and Barbara Fehl. In German. 1754-1764.
Statement by Andrew Fehl concerning the distribution of his father’s estate in Germany. Written by Andrew Fehl, Conestoga Twp., Lancaster County. In German. 1784.
Insert 4 Deed poll signed by Jacob Fehl outlining the care of his aging parents, Andrew and Barbara Fehl. 1792.