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The first settlers were Scotch-Irish, and "Seceders." They were at- tached to the Dillsburg congregation, of which church Maj. John Bonner was an elder, and Mr. Waugh, pastor. One of the early ministers at Car- lisle was Rev. Hays. He catechised in Capt. George Smith's barn, near Petersburg, where our informant, Mr. Bonner, attended catechism when only eight years of age (about the year 1805 or 1806), whom he asked one day whether "the heathen could be saved ?" and answered the question himself by saying that "they could not be, as they had never heard of Christ, the Saviour."
The "Academy" in town was built about 1824 or '25, and H. R. Wilson, was the first minister who preached in it. "Our little church was built about that time, and the 'Petersburg congregation' organized, with John Bonner and James Robinette, Esqs., as Elders." The following is from the minutes of the records of "Carlisle Presbytery," Sept. 14th, 1818: "The Rev. Henry R. Wilson reported that agreeably to the appointment made by the Presbytery last fall, he had organized the people of Petersburg into a congregation." Signed by Robert McCochran, State Clergy.
The following are the ministers who served this congregation, with the date of succession : Henry R. Wilson, 1818 ; A. B. Quay, 1834; E. Mc- Kinny, 1841 ; Joseph A. Murray, 1842; Rev. Warner (supply), 1859; D. Patterson, 1861 ; John O. Proctor, 1862 ; John Agnew, John C. Wilhelm, 1866 ; J. A. Murray (supply), 1869 ; J. Q. A. Fullerton, 1878 ; Rev. Bar- bour, 1879, the present pastor.
The following are the Elders : John Bonner, 1818; George Robinette, 1834 ; W. B. Brandon, 1834; John Mateer, 1837 ; James H. Neely, 1858 ; Jacob A. Gardner, 1858; Wm. Moorhead, John C. Brandon, J. Weems Neely, 1866; Col. W. F. Bonner, Moses M. Neely, W. T. Brandon, 1869.
HUNTINGTON LUTHERAN CHURCH, YORK SPRINGS.
The Lutheran congregation in York Springs was organized June 26th, 1831, by Rev. D. Gottwald. Before the present church was built services were held in the "Old Academy."
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The first sermon was preached to the new congregation, May Ist, 1831. The first Elders were, Jacob Gardner, Sr., and Christian Picking ; the Deacons, Thomas, John and Wm. Gardner. On Sunday, Aug. 21st, 1836 -the 6Ist of the Independence of these United States ; His Excellency, Andrew Jackson being President of the same, and His Excellency, Joseph Rittner, Governor of Pennsylvania-the corner-stone of the new church was laid, the church receiving the name of "Huntington Lutheran Church of York Springs,"* which name it still bears. Rev. D. Gottwald, Dr. S. S. Schmucker, and John Ulrich, participated in the exercises. The Building Committee were, Jacob Gardner, Sr., C. Picking, Henry Bittinger, and Dr. D. Sheffer, who was Treasurer. He died lately at the age of 96 years.
We have before us an account of "the consecration of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Petersburg." This took place on the 4th of June, 1837. The lot was purchased in 1836, from Jacob Gardner, Sr., which in- cluded a burying ground. On the day of consecration, "the church was full of spectators, and many were unable to gain admittance. The exer- cises commenced on Saturday, June 3d, when a sermon was delivered by Rev. Rosenmiller, of Newville. On Sunday, Rev. Strow, of Shippensburg, spoke in German, and Prof. Schmucker, of Gettysburg, delivered a dis- course in English. All the officiating ministers performed their duties with zeal and earnestness."
Rev. Gottwald preached his farewell sermon, Aug. 19th, 1838, and was succeeded Dec. 13th, 1839, by Rev. C. Weyl, who continued until March 24th, 1843. Rev. John Ulrich then became pastor, and was succeeded in Dec. 1855, by Rev. Jacob Martin, who served to Aug. 31st, 1859. Rev. P. Raby was elected after the removal of brother Martin, and he served the congregation about five years. He was succeeded by Rev. D. M. Black- welder, and he by Rev. S. A. R. Francis, whose pastorate-as well as Rev. Blackwelder's-was short. Rev. J. B. Anthony followed. His stay was only about two years-from 1870 to 1872. Shortly after his removal to York Springs, he buried his wife. Rev. S. A. Hedges was elected pastor, and after his resignation, the present incumbent, Rev. J. W. Breitenbach, took charge, Sept. 16th, 1877, and is now entering upon the fourth year of his labors for the Master. When he began his services, York Springs Charge, which consisted of Upper Bermudian, Mt. Zion, and York Springs congregations, was divided-Upper Bermudian and Mt. Zion forming a charge, and Chestnut Grove entering the pastorate of Rev. H. Seifert- York Springs standing alone, became a self-sustaining congregation, with to-day a membership of 122, and a Sabbath School of 125 scholars. This church formerly belonged to the Huntington charge, comprised of the churches of York Springs, Upper and Lower Bermudian, Bendersville, New Chester, Bender's, Hampton and Franklin.
*For these minutes, we are indebted to the present pastor, Rev. J. W. Breitenbach.
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THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
COMPILED FROM MS. SKETCHES OF "CHRIST CHURCH," HUNTINGTON, WRITTEN BY DR. J. H. MARSDEN .*
Christ Church, Huntington, was built upon a tract of land known as "The Glebe," which consisted of about 160 acres. It was always under- stood by people, old when the writer (Dr. Marsden) was young, a portion of this tract had been set apart for the support of public worship by Mr. Penn, or his heirs. One section of the land had been patented, but not the other, which is prima facia evidence that the unpatented portion had been donated by the Penns, as no patents were required for lands conveyed by them prior to the Revolution-their titles being recognized as valid. The writer remembers when the Wardens procured the patent, and it was their intention to have the title made indisputable. The church then owned both sections ; to one of which a counter-claim was set up, and the War- dens paid the claimant the small sum he demanded, as more certain, and cheaper than litigation. The land was sold, perhaps twenty-five years ago, and the funds invested for the benefit of the present church.
The old church stood on the Glebe, about three miles from Petersburg, in Huntington Township, and was long familiarly known as the "Old White Church," when the first building was put up, is not known ; the later build- ing, taken down some twenty-five years ago in a state of dilapidation, was the second. On the 15th of February, 1765, the General Assembly au- thorized the raising of 3003 pounds and fifteen shillings, by way of lottery, for church purposes, and among the specifications made was the "repair- ing of the Episcopal Church in Huntington Township in York (now Ad- ams) County."+
Among church receipts in possession of Dr. Marsden, is one dated "Treasury Office of Pennsylvania," which acknowledges as paid by Ed- ward Hatton and Francis Coulson, in trust, &c., the sum of $93.42 pur- chase money and interest, $10 fees, on 118 acres and 102 perches of land, surveyed on a warrant in the name of Wm. Godfrey, in trust, dated 19th day of May, 1755, and signed by Alex. Wilson for Wm. Findlay, Treas- urer.
The first clergyman officiating here, of whom there is any remaining record or tradition, was Rev. Thomas Barton, the ancestor of the Barton family of Pennsylvania, of whom several members have been distinguished in the learned professions. Mr. Barton was sent out as a missionary, by the "Venerable Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign parts." On his arrival at Philadelphia, wagons were taken to transport his effects to his field of labor. In a book written by Mr. Hawkins, Secre-
*For part of these MSS. we are indebted to venerable Dr. Marsden, and for the rest, to Jos. S. Gitt, Esq., for whom they had expressly been written. Acknowledg- ments are also made to Mr. Gitt for Prof. Eberly's MS. History of Abbottstown, and for other valuable information .- THE PUBLISHER.
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tary to the above-named Society, this place (of his labors) is designated as a league south of Carlisle, at which the people assembled for worship, carrying their arms to repel attacks that might be made by the Indians. Mr. Barton was the friend of the Red Man, and immediately took steps for his spiritual welfare,-though his efforts were rendered nugatory by the hostility of the whites towards the savages, of course, exciting their re- sentment in return.
Richard Peters, Secretary to the Proprietaries, wrote to George Steven- son, Esq., of York, May 3rd, 1758, desiring him to have the ministers "ap- point meetings, and animate the people to raise levees with all possible dispatch, as they are designed, by one vigorous effort, to dispossess the enemy, regain the Indians, and establish a durable and advantageous peace." Mr. Stevenson's reply, dated York, May 21st, 1758, says : "The Rev. Mr. Craddock gave me the pleasure of a visit, and preached an ex- cellent war sermon from Mr. Lischy's (York) pulpit, on Friday last, in the hearing of Rev. Thos. Barton, Bay, and Lischy ; he went with Mr. Barton yesterday ; is to deliver another sermon to the same purpose to- day, from Mr. Barton's ( Huntington) pulpit."
The earliest record in the "Vestry Book" bears date May 25th, 1760, in the hand-writing of Rev. Wm. Thompson-the successor of Thomas Bar- ton-who signs himself "Itinerating Missionary." This gentleman was the maternal grandfather of the late James Hamilton, Esq., of Carlisle. Rev. Thompson officiated here for several years, and was succeeded by Rev. Daniel Batwell, who remained till after the breaking out of the Rev- olutionary war, and lived in the house upon the Glebe, which was still standing at the time of the writer's early boyhood. He officiated at Christ Church, and at York .* Being loyal to what he understood to be the legit- imate government, and faithful to his church, he was maltreated at York, "where he preached on a Sabbath, and on Monday following was seized by some rude and boisterous friends of liberty, by whom he was at three several times ducked in the Codorus Creek. Being freed, he set out on his return to his dwelling house (on 'The Glebe,') but he had hardly ar- rived there when a company of armed men from York roughly seized him, and, returning, confined him in the public prison."; It is not known that
*In removing the pulpit in the old Episcopal church at York, in 1810, several pounds of powder were found concealed under it, "probably placed there at the com- mencement of the revolution, by some one who had evil designs upon the Rev. Mr. Batwell."
TA memorial from Mr. Batwell was read in Congress Oct. 20, 1777, and it appeared "by the certificate of Dr. D. Jameson that the memorialist was so much emaciated by a complication of disorders that his life would be endangered unless he was removed from said jail." Congress referred the memorial to the President and Supreme Ex- ecutive Council. Mr. Batwell received every indulgence, and was soon after liber- ated. "Though his political views did not coincide with those of Americans," says the historian of York County, "yet it is due to his worth to say that he was an ac- complished scholar and a good man."
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he was ever molested by the people of Huntington. After his liberation, he returned to England, and obtained a church preferment in the county of Kent, where he ended his days. Before taking his departure, he placed some of his furniture in the care of Mr. John Collins, one of his parishion- ers, with whose descendants it remained until about twenty years ago. One of his mahogany chairs is now in posession of Bishop Howe, of Read- ing.
After the departure of Rev. Batwell, there were no stated services in the church by Episcopal clergymen, for a number of years. The building was loaned to the German Lutherans, until they found means to build one for themselves. The Episcopal congregation was then served for a time by' Rev. John Andrews, afterwards Provost of the University of Pennsylvania, and author of a system of Logic. Rev. Andrews was "missionary in York and Cumberland Counties, from the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel ;" in 1776, he went to Philadelphia and "by subscription in that city obtained 57 pounds and 6 pence," to aid in completing the English Episcopal church, in York. "He came to York in 1778-79 and continued to preach somewhat more than a year. Accordingly, this is the period and time he ministered at Christ Church.
On the 6th of July, 1784, Rev. John Campbell, accepted an invitation to "administer to the spiritual concerns" of the Episcopal congregations of Huntington, Carlisle and York, and he is said to have traveled, (at least part of the time), between these places on foot. Huntington was the largest of the three congregations. His ministry continued until 1804, when he went to Carlisle, where he died, in May, 1819. This gentleman is said to have possessed brilliant talents, and to have been singularly eccentric. The name of the minister appearing next, is Rev. Charles Williams, "who was invited in June, 1823, and shortly afterwards ac- cepted of the invitation. Mr. Williams was President of Baltimore Col- lege in 1825; his wife was a niece of Lord Thurlow. He left York for Baltimore March 29th, 1825. After a vacancy of one year, Rev. Richard D. Hall was called, and entered the services of his charge April, 16th, 1826. Mr. Hall's successor, Rev. John V. E. Thorne, of Carlisle, was elected on Easter Day, in 1828. He resigned January Ist, 1831. He was succeeded by Rev. J. H. Marsden.
In 1836, the old church having become much dilapidated, and the fami- lies in the vicinity mostly extinct by death or removal, a chapel was built in the neighboring village, now York Springs Borough, and a lot donated by Thomas Stephens, Sr. The church was called Christ Church Chapel, and has since been occupied by what yet remains of a once large congre- gation. Among the ministers following Dr. Marsden, were Revs. George Woodruff,* Freeman Lane, Edward Kennedy, J. H. H. Millett, John Rey-
*Rev. George Woodruff's time was just prior to that of Rev. Charles Williams. He was a native of New Jersey, an amiable young man, officiated for about a year at
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nolds, Henry L. Phillips, and others. The present missionary in charge is Rev. A. E. Tortat, Rev. J. H. Marsden and Col. John Wolford are the present Wardens. A very desolate looking old grave yard is still seen surrounding the spot where "Christ Church, Huntington once stood, in all about four acres, which still belongs to the remnant of the congrega- tion. The enclosure or grave yard proper contains an area of from 1/2 to 34 of an acre, and is quite full of graves. The earliest graves were marked by common flat stones, set at head and foot. The oldest lettered stone is a common sandstone, and marks the grave of William Field, of whom there was a tradition that he shot a bear which had hold of his brother-killing the bear, but not injuring the man. The first marble stone in this yard marks the grave of Thomas Wood, of Philadelphia, who died at York Sul- phur Springs in July, 1813. There were at that time no facilities for trans- porting coffins-hence he was compelled to be buried in this obscure place, far from kindred, none of whom perhaps ever visited his grave. The only mourner present was a son, apparently about sixteen years of age, who, after the services were over, walked sadly up to the grave, and gathered a handful of the dust-the last relic of his departed father. The funeral sermon was preached by old Dr. Campbell, from the text "Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end." This was the last time the old gentleman entered that pulpit. These old grave stones are becoming covered with moss, but still erect and in good condition, although tended by no affectionate hand.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
York Springs Circuit of the M. E. Church was formed in 1844, from a part of Gettysburg Circuit. The charge at present comprises the churches of York Springs, Rock Chapel, Hunterstown, Bendersville, Wenksville, and Pine Grove, and belongs to the Harrisburg District, Central Pennsyl- vania Conference. The corner-stone of the first Methodist church in Petersburg was laid Sept. 1846. The lot on which the church was built was donated by John Sadler, Sr., and the cost of the building was $2,000. The services of the corner-stone laying were conducted by Professor Mc- Clintock, of Carlisle. Wm. R. Sadler was chairman of the Building Com- mittee. The church was dedicated on Sunday, August Ist, 1847. The corner-stone of the present edifice was laid Oct. 14th, 1868. The following is a list of the ministers serving the congregation since its organization in 1844, for which we are indebted to the present pastor, Rev. William Moses :
1844, John Stine, J. W. Kelly ; 1845-46, Daniel Hartman, Francis S. Boggs, J. W. Ewing, (the first-named always serving two years, and the. other two one year each); 1847-48, James Brads, W. M. Minnigh, Luther
Carlisle and Huntington and near the close of the year died at the former place. He- was buried in the old grave yard at Carlisle, where repose the remains of President Nesbitt, Chief Justice Gibson and other eminent men.
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Etchison ; 1849-50, Frank Dyson, W. A. McGee, F. S. Cassady ; 1851-52, J. H. Switzer, H. W. Bellman, John P. Dean ; 1853-54, James R. Durbor- row, David S. Monroe ; 1855-56, Wm. Gynn, W. A. Snively, R. E. Wil- son ; 1857-58, O. Ege, J. C. Stevens, G. W. Dunlap; 1859, Geo. Berk- stresser, G. W. Heyd; 1860-61, J. W. McKuhan, J. B. Ackers ; 1862, J. F. Porter, C. K. Sumwalt, John A. Dixon, S. A. Crively ; 1863, John A. Dixon, James G. Monroe ; 1864-65, W. G. Ferguson, James Muller ; 1866, vacant; 1867, J. M. Clarke, J. W. Feight ; 1868-69, J. M. Clarke, J. B. Young ; 1870, Jesse B. Young, T. F. McClure; 1871, T. F. McClure ; 1872, S. Milton Frost, (who compiled the original list of minutes in this charge) ; 1873-74, N. Clark ; 1875, E. W. Wonner ; 1876, J. A. McKind- lass, C. W. Marshall; 1877, G. M. Hoke, Richard Mallalieu; 1878, Rich- ard Mallalieu ; 1879-80, William Moses.
YORK SPRINGS MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY.
Borough Officers .- Chief Burgess, A. C. Gardner ; Clerk, H. C. Peters: Treasurer, T. D. Reed ; Council, I. W. Pearson, M. D., Wm. A. Fickel, B. A. Myers, W. F. Sadler, T. D. Reed, J. T. Myers.
Churches .- Lutheran, Main St., Rev. J. W. Breitenbach, pastor ; Epis- copal, Main St., Rev. A. E. Tortat, pastor ; Methodist, Main St., Rev. Wm. Moses, pastor ; Presbyterian, Gettysburg St., Rev. Barbour, pastor.
Hotels. - Howard House, Main St., George D. Gensler, proprietor ; York Springs Hotel, Main St., Mrs. J. A. Reed, proprietor.
Lodges .- Hebron Lodge. No. 465, F. and A. M., meets third Monday evening of the month, in Wolford's Hall. Officers : W. M., C. E. Myers ; S. W., J. F. Peters; I. W., R. M. Stewart; Sec'y, I. W. Pearson, M. D .; Treasurer, H. A. Sheeler. ..... York Springs Lodge, No. 211, I. O. O. F., meets Thursday night of each week. Officers: N. G., J. G. Lerew ; V. G., D. W. Harbold ; Sec'y, John F. Peters; Treasurer, H. A. Sheeler. Lincoln Encampment, No. 142, I. O. O. F., meets second and fourth Monday evenings of each month. Officers : C. P., H. A. Sheeler; S. W., H. C. Peters ; J. W., J. A. Snowden ; Scribe, John F. Peters; Treasurer, I. W. Pearson, M. D .; H. P., D. W. Harbold.
York Springs Building Association .- Pres., C. G. Beales ; Vice Pres., John D. Becker; Sec'y, H. C. Peters; Treas., Dr. I. W. Pearson; Direc- tors, Col. W. W. Stewart, T. G. Neely, W. T. Jobe, C. E. Myers, I. D. Worley.
Best Flour, and satisfaction guaranteed in every respect, at Centennial Mills, T. C. Noel, Proprietor.
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Citizens Cornet Band .- George Plank, Leader ; Pres., Edw. Creswell ; Sec'y, H. B. Pearson ; Treas., Cyrus G. Beale's. Meets Monday and Friday nights, in Wolford's Hall.
Orpheus String Band .- C. E. Myers, leader.
Public Halls .- Wolford's Hall, Main St .; Ziegler's Hall, Main St.
Schools .- High School, Capt. John F. McCreary, teacher ; Primary Department, Miss Katie Peters, teacher.
School Board .- Pres., H. A. Sheeler ; Sec'y, John F. Peters ; Treas., John G. Becker ; Collector, Howard J. Myers.
Post-office .- Main St., B. W. Ziegler, Postmaster.
YORK SPRINGS BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
A. B. Dill, D. Diller, I. W. Pearson, Physicians ; Myers & Stock, Dry Goods; J. W. Reitzel, Restaurant; J. F. Peters, Tinner ; H. C. Peters, Sunny Side Canning Establishment ; Stine & Gitt, Clothing ; B. W. Zieg- Ier, Confectionery ; Mrs. Pfeffer, Miss Alice Johns, Milliners; J. W. Day, Coachmaker; J. F. Cline, Merchant ; J. T. Myers, Jeweler ; H. A. Har- man, Photographer; A. S. Hartman, General Store ; J. G. Lerew, Agri- cultural Works; J. C. Asper, Butcher ; G. N. Ashenfelter, Tailor ; J. J. Mauk, Furniture ; H. A. Sheeler, Shoemaker ; John A. Snowden, Shoe- maker ; John Day, Shoemaker ; N. P. Griest, Coachmaker ; Eli C. Griest, Brickyard ; W. B. Metcalfe, cigar manufacturer.
If you want Good Bread, buy Good Flour. None better made than at Centennial Mills, formerly Senft's Mill. P. O. Ad- dress, Centennial, Adams Council, Pa.
Use Dr. Bird's Persian Chicken Drops -- cures Cholera. Sold at. Snively's Drug Store, Hanover, Pa.
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YORK SPRINGS COMET,
Published every Thursday morning, at $1 per annum, J. W. PEARSON, Jr., Editor and Proprietor.
CIRCULATION, 850 BONA FIDE SUBSCRIBERS.
The Comet is independent, as comets are generally understood to be. Its cours is among the best people of York Springs, and Adams county generally. Its lo cal items are fresh, crisp, and numerous. Everything in and around the Spring seems to be under the editorial eye. Even the advertisements are so local tha one learns how well the Comet is regarded by the citizens of York Springs. Ad vertisers would do well to give it their consideration.
YORK SPRINGS RESIDENT DIRECTORY.
Adams M, constable, Main st. Asper J C, butcher, Willow st. Bratton C P, cigarmaker, Main st. Beales C G, Beales Fletcher, Becker J D,
Becker H W, farmer,
Beitman S F, laborer, Blaine Alex, laborer, Breitenbach Rev. W, Brough Mrs, widow, Carl Mrs R, widow,
Cline Jesse, merchant, Main st. Cline J F, merchant, Creswell Ed, carpenter,
Day J, W, coachmaker,
Day John, shoemaker, Harrisburg st. Diller Dr. D, Main st.
Dill Dr. A B,
Donohue Daniel, laborer, Main st. Everhart Ed, junk dealer, Chestnut st. Fickel Wm. A, farmer, Main st.
Gardner W S, laborer, Gardner A C, clerk,
Gardner John, laborer, Gensler Geo, hotel keeper, Griest E C, brickmaker, Griest G W, farmer, Harman H J, photographer, Harman Isaac, butcher,
Hartman A S, merchant, Heikes Albert, blacksmith, Hersh N F, stage contractor, Himes Wm, blacksmith, Himes Geo, " Hoopert D W, laborer, Koontz Philip, Lerew J G, machinist,
Lishy J R, clerk,
Lishy B F, farmer, Harrisburg st.
Louden T L, coachtrimmer, Main st. March Mrs Sarah, widow, Mauk J J, cabinetmaker, McCreary J F, teacher,
Use Dr. Bird's Persian Chicken Drops -- cures Cholera. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover, Pa. 10
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Metcalfe W B, cigar dealer, Metcalfe Mrs S A, widow, Miller Franklin, peddler, Moses Rev Wm, .
Myers Howard, farmer, Myers J T, jeweler,
Myers C O, peddler, High st. Myers C E, miller, Main st.
Snowden J A, shoemaker, Snowden F H,
Spangler J E, blacksmith, «
Spealman J A, laborer,
Spealman W S, laborer,
Spealman A. F, plasterer,
Stephens T J,
Stambaugh Mrs, widow,
Stewart R M, miller,
Stewart D,
Stewart W W, engineer,
Stewart Mrs Dr W R, widow, Main st.
Peters H C, can maker,
Stock E C, merchant,
Stonesifer Chas, cigar maker,
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Townsend Warren, laborer,
Peters Henry,
Trostle I W,
Reed Thomas D,
Warren Thos, laborer,
Weidner John, laborer,
Reed G W,
Wolford John, "
Reed B F,
Ziegler B W, postmaster,
Reed Clayton,
Ziegler Thos, laborer, High st.
Reitzel J W, painter,
Reitzel J W, Jr, painter, Harrisburg st. Sheeler H A, shoemaker, Main st. Sadler W F,
Shelly Samuel, farmer,
Sheets Peter, laborer,
Smiley J A, painter,
Smith Harry, saddler,
Myers B A, laborer, “ Myers E J, merchant, " Myers Caleb, laborer, " Myers C, laborer, "
Myers Peter, blacksmith, Main st. Neely Mrs Mary, widow, Noel Abraham, laborer, 60
Pearson Dr I W,
Pearson I W, Jr, editor, Pearson H B, printer, Pearson L W, laborer,
Peters G A, farmer, Peters J F, tinner, Peters C H, “
Trostle Abraham,
Reed Mrs J A, hotel keeper, "
Reed Ed, bartender,
Ziegler J W, High st.
Try Crystal Cement to close your Fruit Jars, and you will use nothing else. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover. 7
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ABBOTTSTOWN.
FROM PROF. DANIEL EVERLY'S MS. HISTORY OF THIS TOWN.
Abbottstown, situated in the township of Berwick, in the county of Adams, where the Hanover and Berlin turnpike crosses the York and Gettysburg turnpike, is the oldest town in the county. It was laid out in 1753, by John Abbott. The first lot was purchased by Jacob Pattison on the 19th of October, 1763. Quite a number of the deeds of John Abbott, and Alice his wife, of Berwick township, county of York, and Province of Pennsylvania, are still in the hands of persons owning property which he sold. These deeds were printed at Ephratae, Lancaster county, in 1763. From one of these indentures it is seen that a lot of ground was sold to George Miller for "Three Pounds," on the Ist of October, 1781, and To- bias Kepner and W. Momeger were witnesses to the transaction. In. 1786 George Miller, potter, sold this property to John Ditty, blacksmith, for one hundred pounds.
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