…bringing our past into the future
INTRODUCTION In the following pages we give a brief epitome of the history of Lancaster city, and also a more extended account of its present condition. The historical portion treats of Lancaster from the time of its settlement to the present time. First is an interesting account of Indian sites on this locality. Then follows … Read more
History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. (1883) Authors: Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885; Evans, Samuel, 1823-1908, joint author This book is available at Archive.org
Biographical Annals ofLancaster County, PA CONTAINING BIOGRAPHICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SKETCHES OF PROMINENT AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS AND MANY OF THE EARLY SETTLERS PUBLISHERS: J. H. BEERS and CO. 1903 AUTHOR: begun BY JOHN F. MEGINNESS (d.pr.1903) Many of the biographies are posted on the Biography DataBoard You can read the book at Archive.org … Read more
Lancaster County Look-up Volunteers PLEASE READ Be kind. These people are doing this as a courtesy. Do not expect them to respond quickly or completely. They may get several queries each day- and this sort of effort soon becomes work. Be as specific as possible with your query- some common surnames produce more information … Read more
Lancaster County Resource Page Fackenthal Library Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA 17602 717-291-4223 Historical Society of Cocalico Valley 249 West Main Street Ephrata, PA 17522 717-733-1616 Historical Society of Evangelical & Reformed Church Archives W. James St. & College Ave. Lancaster, PA 17604 717-393-0654 Lancaster County Courthouse 50 N. Duke St. Lancaster, PA … Read more
Thomas McColgan Teacher of Poor Children contributed by Dorene Paterson 22 March 1824 Martic Twp McColgan Thomas Teacher Peaters Samuel Peaters Abraham Peaters Mary Peaters Isaac Father Shank John Trustee Eberly Christian Trustee Martin Samuel C Trustee Carpenter Sam Attest Leonard John Treasurer Shaffner A S Attest … Read more
Francis McColgan Teacher of Poor Children contributed by Dorene Paterson 6 Sept 1820 Bart Twp Mccolgan Francis Teacher Moffet John Parent Moffet Mary Moffet Cathren Moffet John Brown Ruben Brown Joseph Parker Joseph [Las]cton Samuel Employer [Flidds] John Employer Baird John Notary Evans Robert … Read more
Countryman List from PA archives From: “Elmer R. Robinson” Robinson@ClarityConnect.com This information came from PA Archives, Volumes XVII – XXV at the Monroe County, PA Historical Society in Stroudsburg, PA: XVII, p. 795, Lancaster Co., PA 1782: FRED GUNDRUM XVIII, p. 285, Berks Co., PA 1779: MARTIN GUNDRUM HENRY GUDMAN XIX, p. 171, Northampton … Read more
Naturalizations 1751 Naturalizations of Foreign Protestants in the American and West Indian Colonies (Pursuant to Statute 13 George II, c. 7.) M. S. Giuseppi, editor. Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore MD, 1964. which I saw in Dickinson College Library (Carlisle, PA) has a list of naturalizations for Pennsylvania on p. 46. Here are the people … Read more
STATE OF THE ACCOUNTS OF GEORGE GRAFF, Esquire COLLECTOR OF EXCISE, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA. From the 2d of August 1784, to the 6th of August 1785. After which he received no more money as Collector. NAME POUNDS SHILLING PENCE Graff, George, Esquire, Collector, Dr. £. 870 0 7 … Read more