Stehman: Isaiah D. Stehman Papers, 1873-1954

Call Number:  MG-680

1 box     12 folders     .25 cubic ft.

Repository:  LancasterHistory.org (Lancaster, PA)

Shelving Location:  Archives South, Side 13

Description:  This collection contains property records, such as deeds and agreements, for the flour mill in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, as well as personal papers of Isaiah D. Stehman. The property owners include Martin Spickler, William and Margaret Kuhn, John M. Brandt’s family and Isaiah D. Stehman. Mr. Stehman’s personal papers include a broadside for a public sale in Manor Twp., passport and certificates of church membership.

Creator:  Stehman, Isaiah D.

Conditions for Access:  The item in Folder 12 requires staff assistance.

Conditions Governing Reproductions:  Collection may not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.

Language:  English

Source of Acquisition:  Transferred from The Heritage Center of Lancaster County, Spring 2012.

Administrative History:  Organized and finding aid prepared by JP, June 2012.

 

Folder 1  Deed between H. N. Breneman, High Sheriff of Lancaster County to J. K. Stoner for a lot of ground with improvements in Mount Joy on the east side of Donegal Street. Formerly the property of Martin Spickler. 21 August 1876.

Deed between William and Margaret Kuhn and John M. Brandt for property in the west ward of Mount Joy. Document contains land draft. 1 November 1877.

 

Folder 2  Deed between John M. and Martha Brandt and Abraham K. Manning for half an interest in a tract of land on the east side of Market Street in Mount Joy and the steam flour mill, elevator, engine house, machinery, stable and other buildings on the premises. 28 May 1883.

Deed between Abraham K. and Emma Manning and John M. Brandt for half an interest in a tract of land on the east side of Market Street in Mount Joy and the steam flour mill, elevator, engine house, machinery, stable and other buildings on the premises. 10 August 1891.

 

Folder 3  Deed between John M. and Martha Brandt and Isaiah D. Stehman for half an interest in a tract of land on the east side of Market Street in Mount Joy and the steam flour mill, elevator, engine house, machinery, stable and other buildings on the premises. 1 April 1909.

Deed between Estelle L. Brandt, widow of Charles Owen Brandt, Jr., and heirs and Isaiah D. Stehman for the undivided half interest in the mill property in Mount Joy. 30 October 1920.

 

Folder 4  Articles of agreement between Thomas Gucker, Superintendent of the Philadelphia Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and J. M. Brandt & Sons for a right of way to the railroad siding in Mount Joy. With attached plan of the property and right of way prepared by W. P., 19 October 1893. 9 January 1894.

Articles of agreement between John M. Brandt and Isaiah D. Stehman for the half interest in the mill property. Shows payment from 1901-1909. 15 February 1901.

 

Folder 5  Articles of agreement between John Ira Brandt, executor of the estate of John M. Brandt, and Isaiah D. Stehman to associate as a co-partnership. 3 November 1909.

Memorandum of an agreement for the settlement of the affairs of the partnership of Brandt and Stehman, dissolved by the death of C. O. Brandt. 17 August 1919.

 

Folder 6  Passport of Isaiah D. Stehman and his wife, Lillie. Contains a photograph of the couple, his physical description, place and date of birth and occupation. Issued 4 December 1926.

 

Folder 7  Bank book for Stehman’s Flour Mills, I. D. Stehman and Paul K. Stehman. 1949-1954. The Union National Mount Joy Bank, Mount Joy. Bank book printed by The Smith Printing Co., Inc., Williamsport, PA.

 

Folder 8  “Golden harvest here boosts world’s wheat,” The Sunday News, Lancaster. Article features farm of Charles Siegrist and Stehman’s Flour Mills. 14 July 1946.

 

Folder 9  Letter to I. D. Stehman from the Angelus Temple in Los Angeles regarding application for membership. 4 February 1927.

Letter to Brother Stehman from J. Stettler, pastor of the Angelus Temple in Los Angeles, enclosing certificates which transfer Isaiah and Lillian’s membership from the Mount Joy Methodist Episcopal Church to the Pentecostal Tabernacle in Los Angeles. Letter dated 10 April 1927, certificates dated 22 March 1927. With envelope.

 

Folder 10  The attorney for Estelle L. Brandt received payment from I. D. Stehman for one-third of the fee for the mill property. 1 November 1920.

Promissory note to the Brandt family from I. D. Stehman. 1 November 1920.

 

Folder 11  Reward of Merit presented to I. D. Stehman by his teacher, M. Kate Swartley. 24 December 1873.

Card with information about hummingbirds to Isaiah D. Stehman from his teacher, M. Katie Swartley. 24 March 1875.

 

Folder 12  Fragile—staff assistance is required.

Broadside for the public sale of six acres of limestone land, house and stable in Manor Twp., on the road leading from Rock Hill to Masonville. Sale to be held 19 September 1891. I. D. Stehman. J. L. Minnich, auctioneer. The New Era Printing House, Lancaster.