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Concerning the religious element of Hummelstown, it may be said that the masses of her people are believers in Christianity, and prove it by the maintainance of numerous churches. Much will be found in the chapter on "Religious History" elsewhere in this work. It may be said, in brief, that the Reformed Church dates from 1762, at the founding of the town; Zion's Evangelical Luther- ans was organized in 1765 ; the United Brethren have held services since 1842, in an organized church; the Methodist Episcopal, since 1857; the Church of God (Bethel), since 1874-each having good buildings in which to worship.
In 1900 the population of Hummelstown was 1, 729.
The first school house built in the place was on Hanover street,
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about 1764. The ground was donated by Frederick Hummel. A one-story house was erected and a school maintained by subscription. The district then embraced a domain of fifty square miles. The furniture consisted of rough log desks fastened to the walls. Benches were made by hewing one side of a log and supporting it on legs, or blocks. This house served until 1790, when it was sold and converted into a dwelling house. The Lutheran church was next used for school purposes, until destroyed by fire in 1819. In 1820 a brick school house of more modern style was erected on Front street. The free school system came into operation in 1837. Hummelstown's schools are fully abreast with modern methods, in every particular.
Among the latter postmasters may be named in their order: D. K. Brubaker, Miss Carrie Hummel, H. Wells Buser, 1887- 91 ; Henry B. Rupp, 1891-95; Elwood Hummel, 1895-99; Adam Streckler, 1899-1903; David C. Rhoads, March 1, 1903; R. W. Nissley, 1907.
LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP.
Londonderry is the extreme southwestern township of Dauphin county, as now subdivided. Like most all others, it is irregular in shape, and somewhat smaller in size than the average township in the county. The waters of the ever-flowing Susquehanna wash its western borders. Lower Swatara and Derry townships bound it on the north, Derry and Conewago on the east, and Lancaster county on the south, Conewago creek being the separating line.
In 1900 the United States census gave the population as 1,385. The state assessment reports show that the value of all taxable real estate within her borders, in 1904, was $449,000. The total num- ber of schools in the township in 1905 was thirteen; the enrollment was 315.
This township was erected by order of the court in February, 1767, in answer to a petition sent in by residents of Derry town- ship, which was then very large in scope. As the county further developed it was found still to be too large, and so by petition responded to by the court, January 21, 1826, Derry was divided, the lower portion being set off and named Londonderry township (See Road Docket A., page 13). Again in April, 1850, part of its territory went with some from Derry township to form a new one known as Conewago.
From an old account book it is learned that March 22, 1770, John Rogers paid for a "stray horse" taken up the sum of seven
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pounds ; John Campbell for one stray calf, fifteen shillings; Curtis Grubb for one stray steer, four pounds three shillings and four pence; Albert Clark for two stray lambs, five shillings. October 7, 1772, the township received one pound by Squire Green and George Bell, constable, from a certain man fined for driving his wagon on the Sabbath day.
The officers for the township from 1769 to 1785 are herewith given :
1769. Constable .- Robert Clark. Overseers of Poor .- John Campbell, John Chesnit. Overseers of Roads .- John Sayers, James Forster.
1770. Constable .- Christian Stoner. Overseers of Roads .- Chris- tian Taner, David Wray. 1771. Constable .- Robert Hay. Overseers of Poor .- John Campbell, John Chesnit.
Overseers of Roads .-- John Grabel, Robert McCallan. 1772. Constable .- Christian Beam. Overseers of Poor .- Benja- min Boyd, Christian Tan- ner.
Overseer of Roads .- John Patten, Jacob Longenecker.
1773. Constable .- Philip Fishbourn. Overseers of Poor .- John Bowman, David Hay.
Overseer of Roads .- Robert Clark.
1774. Constable .- John Early. Overseers of Poor .- Joseph McQueen, Ulrey Walk- mour.
Overseers of Roads .- John Camble.
1775. Constable .- James Walker. Overseers of Poor .- Thomas McCullen, Christian Sny- der.
Overseer of Roads .- Robert Hays.
1776. Constable .- George Bell. Overseers of Poor .- William
Moore, Michael Tanner. Overseer of Roads .- Samuel Broadley. 1777. Constable .- George Bell. 1778. Constable .- Peter Talabaugh. Overseer of Roads .- Francis Taylor. 1780. Constable .- James Kelly. Overseers of Poor .- Samuel Brodly, Robert Hays. Overseer of Roads .- James Sullivan. 1781. Constable .- Dewald Grim. Overseers of Poor .- William Hunter, John McCallan. Overseer of Roads .- David Hays. 1782. Constable .- John McCallen. Overseers of Poor .- Thomas Mitchell, Patrick Hays. Overseers of Roads .- Philip Fishbourn, James Kelly.
1783. Constable .- George Bell. Overseers of Poor .- William Sawers, Mark Worst.
Overseers of Roads .- John Myers, David Foster. 1784. Constable .- Robert McCal-
len.
Overseers of Poor .- Hugh Hamilton, Dewalt Grim.
Overseers of Roads .- Christ- ly Stoner, David McQueen. 1785. Constable .- James Kelly. Overseers of Poor .- John Morrison, Walter Clark. Overseers of Roads .- Jacob Reichard, Robert McCleary
The Londonderry returns for 1780 give us the following addi- tional information from that herewith given: Mills were in the
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possession of William Moor, Sr., (2), Christian Snyder (2), and John Tanner. Stills were operated by Jacob Cook (3), Christian Early, and Deitrick Shultz. "Negro servants" were owned by Samuel Broadley,, Jacob Cook, James Campbell, James Foster, William Hays, Jr., James Kelly, John Logan (2), Archibald Mc- Allister (3), and James Sullivan.
LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP RETURNS FOR 1780.
Acres.
Acres.
Brand, Michl, no return .
Erdy, Chrisn.
Bleck, John
·
Ealy, Michl.
150
Buch, Christian
100
Eversole, John . .
Bahn, Jno., Senr.
140
Fliger, Ludwig 50
Bahn, Jno., Junr 100
Fliger, Jno., no return. . .
Bahn, Wm.
. .
Farley, Jno. . .
Beal, Ludwig, no return.
.
Farney, Jno., no return. . .
Broadly, Saml. 226
Fishburn, Philip, Senr. 200
Beam, Chrisn., no return. . .
Farmer, Wm. 100
Bedlion, Philip, no return. . .
Fishburn, Philip, Junr 392
Buck, Robt. .
Foster, David . .
Bishop, Stophel 80
Foster, James 248
Bowman, Henry, no return. . .
Fox, James . .
Bowman, Jacob, no return.
Feltsbarger, Michl.
142
Boyd, Joseph 223 1-4
Boyd, Benjn.
188
Faulket, Jos. . .
Bachman, Philip
. .
Bombarger, Chrisn.
300
Grove, Jacob
100
Byers, Andrew 100
Garret, Jno.
.
Brough, Danl., no return. . .
Grim, Dewalt
70
Bukham, James
222
Hay, David
198
Cook, Jacob 229
Hay, Wm., Junr. 320.
Hay, Patrick I45
Hay, James 50
Hay, Matthew 50
Criger, Jacob, no return.
Herchbarger, Danl. 50
Clark, Robt.
260
Hunter, Wm. 100
Clark, Watter
250
Hay, Wm., Senr.
Camble, James
178
Hunter, Robt. 100
Crosivo, Wm. 100
Hunter, David 100
Donelson, James
Horson, Jno. 366
Dininger, Adam
200
Hamilton, Hugh 200
Duncan, Jno. 174
Dolabach, Chrisn. 70
Hemperly, Anthony
50
Dolabach, Peter, no return. ..
Hershey, Benjn.
100
Eshelman, Henry 30
Hetzler, Balsor
Ellot, Archibald . .
Hoarst, Jacob 100
Erdy, Jno., Senr 100
Hess, Saml.
. .
Erdy, Jno., Jr. 100
Huber, Ludwig 200
100
Brand, Chrisn. 150
Gran, Cornelius
50
Cansinger, Jno.
Carmany, Jos.
50
Cooper, John, no return.
·
·
Henry, Geo., no return . .
Franz, Michl. 200
Foster, Wm.
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389
Acres.
Acres.
Humble, Jno. 60
Nafshoe, Jacob . .
Hay, Robt.
150
Nafshoe, Joseph
Jordan, Geo. 100
Nigh, Adam
140
Johnston, Charles 84
Nigh, Nicholas
.
Johnston, Jno. '80
Nigh, Wm., no return.
. .
Johnston, Wm. . .
Null, Geo.
. .
Kernagham, Jno. . .
Null, Chrisn.
Over, John 100
Keatrin, Fettigh, no return . .
Over, Peter 250
Kelly, James 2.50
O'Neal, Jno.
200
Kelly, Patrick
30
Painter, Hanlin
150
Kennedy, John
47
Kenrigh, Emanuel
180
Penogle, Martin. .
Kilpatrick, James
Peters, Geo. 80
Kenishy, Jacob
15
Plough, Jacob, no return . .
.
Heaphard, Geo.
90
Poorman, Peter
Lynch, Patrick
Pennal, James
170
Linnin, Jacob
140
Rowan, Widow 116
Longenecker, Jacob
. .
Rhay, David 195
Landis, Felix
. .
Riesor, John
100
Lineweaver, Peter 177
Long, Alexander
.
Rist, Jacob 100
Long, Martin
. .
McGlaughlin, Barnet . .
Ritterbach, Peter
. .
McQueen, Robert 90
Snyder, Chris
200
McQueen, David 156
Shire, Jacob, Senr
100
McClintock, Joseph
30
Shire, Jacob, Jr
. .
Mitchell, David 200
Shenck, Stoppel
44
Moor, Wm., Sr
150
Stoner, Chris
107
Moor, Wm., Jr 100
Shultz, Dietrick
25
Mickley, Jacob
90
Sullivan, James
300
Mickley, John
90
Sawers, Benj. 600
McChary, Robert 135
Sawers, John .
McCallon, Robert. 210
Sawers, Wm.
.
McCallon, Thomas 162
Shirtz, Michael . .
. .
Morrel, Fetrich
. .
Myer, John 300
Siminton, Wm.
·
McAllister, Archibald 253
Stwick, John
McDonald, David 100
Stickley, John
.
Morison, James 100
Sharckly, John
Morison, John
.
Schenck, Michael
Mitchell, Abram
. .
Taylor, Francis
.
Landis, John
. .
Riesor, Peter 200
Rist, Conrad 80
Logan, John
200
Rowland, Henry 40
McQueen, Josiah
141
Shenck, Dewalt . .
Mitchell, Thomas
. .
Stopher, Jacob
25
. .
Longenecker, Abraham
. .
Rhay, Robert 127
Rhay, John 127
Kernaghan, James
. .
Painter, Jno.
Reamer, Philip 50
Longenecker, Daniel
Prats, Nicholas .
. .
McCallon, John
144
Sick, Paul
Shaw, Wm. 64
Killinger, Geo., no return . .
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Acres.
Acres.
Teets, Philip
·
Worst, Mark
130
Turner, Christian
. .
Wolf, Conrad
104
Tanner, John
Wishau, Conrad
150
Wolf, Mich.
100
Wear, Samuel
300
Walker, Archibald
180
White, John
..
Wittimore, Ulry
. .
FREEMEN.
Christopher Keatley.
Ludwig Fishborn.
Joseph Farney.
Jacob Longnecker.
Fred Buck.
Martin Miller.
Andrew Wallus.
Anthony Tera.
Henry Stafford.
Geo. Gega.
Daniel Plough.
John High.
Abraham Stickley.
John Smith.
Robt. M. Cleary.
John Thompson.
Andrew Foster.
Geo. Henry.
Janes Donnal.
James Kennedy.
Robert Allen.
Joseph Brost.
John Gibb.
Michael Keatrin.
John Farmer.
James Hughey.
John Shoemaker.
Wm. Hall.
Everhart Keatrin.
John Link.
Wm. Hunter.
John Frana.
John Weary.
John Leach.
Wendle Henry.
John Hay.
In about 1811 or 1812, Gainsburg (Franklin ) was laid out by Conrad Grim, John Fulweiler and John C. Kramer. It was one of many town plat speculations of the early history of almost every state in the Union. Gainsburg did not materially amount to much ; the only houses there now have been built by present day people.
The Conewago Presbyterian church, a little to the east of this "paper village," was among the earliest of this Scotch-Irish neigh- borhood. A log building was provided some time prior to 1741; for that year Rev. Samuel Black was the regular minister. The spot is within a two hundred acre body of land held by warrant by James Clark, the land office date being August 1, 1743. Clark conveyed to William Braden, of Derry township, 1775. The tract was later patented to Robert Speer, November 8, 1785, and was called "Speer's Choice." A plat nineteen by twenty perches was reserved for a Presbyterian meeting house and burying ground.
Regarding the islands in the Susquehanna river, included in the territory of Londonderry township, the following is quoted from the pen of the author of the "History of Pennsylvania," Dr. Egle: "In the days when the shad fisheries of the Susquehanna
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were productive, these islands were considered the choicest fishing- rights along the river. The chief are Shelly's, nearest the York county short; Elliott's, east of it, and Hill's Island, to the north, nearly opposite the mouth of Swatara creek. Hill Island is noted for having been the place whence during the Millerite excitement of 1844, a score of firm believers assembled, expecting from thence to be translated heavenward. After enduring the severe weather of that lonely night on Hill's Island, the morning dawn not bringing the expected millennium, the converts wended their way home, wiser than before. Shelly's Island, for many recent years has been devoted to tobacco culture."
PAXTANG TOWNSHIP.
On the first Tuesday of August, 1729, among the records of the court of quarter sessions, may be found the boundaries of the townships of Lancaster county. Then follows the names and bounds of a number of townships covering the territory from the Octoraro to the Kittochtinny mountains, among these being found the name of Peshtank (Paxtang) and Derry, which comprised the whole of Dauphin county south of the first range of the Kittochtinny moun- tains and a part of now Lebanon county, that of Paxtang being described as follows: "The township of Peshtank, beginning at the mouth of Suataaro (Swatara), thence up the river to Kehtohtoning hill above Peter Allen's, thence eastward by the south side of said hill to the meridian of Quetopahello mouth, thence on a south course to the mouth of the same at Suataaro, and down Suataaro to the beginning."
It should be stated in this connection that the name now legally and commonly used-Paxton -- will be accepted in this work. The word is Indian-Peshtank, meaning small stream. We prefer the name Paxton, in order to conform to modern records, all of which give it this form.
In 1736-7 the first division of this township occurred, Hanover being taken from the northeastern portion. Other subtractions have been made until but little of the original territory now remains.
The warrantees given on early land entries give many of the pioneers' names, date of purchase and amount of land taken, so in this connection this will not be given. Many of the tax lists prior to 1750 for this section are not to be found, aside from the following, which is styled for "North End of Paxton," and reads as follows :
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ASSESSMENT FOR THE NORTH END OF PAXTANG-1749.
s.
d.
s. d.
Arınstrong, James
6
6 Gillespie, Geo.
2 0
Armstrong, Widow
I
6 Harriss, John
I IO 0
Armstrong, Wm.
2
6 Hains, James
3
6
Alcorn, James
4
O Inith, Hugh
I O
Alexander, Thomas
2
O
Johnson, Francis
3
6
Brice, Samuel ·
4 O
Johnston, Alexr.
. .
2
6
Bell, Wm.
5
O Jonson, John
.
5
O
Brown, Wm.
.
4
0 Karr, Widow
. .
3
O
Barnett, Wm.
2
O
Kah, Francis
. .
2 O
Barnette, Wm., Jr.
2
Larmer, Thomas O
2
6
Carson, John (mer.) 7
O
O
Michael, James
3
O
Caldwell, Andrew
0
O
Chambers, Wm.
6
6
McCarter, Thomas
2 O
Cochren, Wm.
O
Martin, Samuel O
.
4
O
Curry, Robt.
6
6
McGumery, Robt.
Cavit, John
4
O
McHarge, Alexander
4
0
Cowden, Martha
3
9
McMullen, Wm.
4
0
Cavit, Richard
1 O
McGumery, John
4
0
Caldwell, John
4 O
McCormick, Hugh
4
O
Cochren, Andrew
3
O
Noll, John
Poak, James
.
2
6
Cunningham, Samuel
3
O
Paulin, David
·
4
O
Coply, Noah (Smith) ..
2
O
Ross, John
I
6
Chambers, John 3
6
Ross, Joseph
2
O
Dickey, Moses 4
O Simpson, Thomas
6
O
Davis, Joseph
3
O Simpson, Samuel
.
4
O
Dagan, Robt.
3
O
Stone, Andrew
4
0
Deney, David
I
6
Seat, John
4
0
Elder, Thomas
5
O
Sturgion, Jeremiah
I
6
Eaken, Samuel
3
O
Smith, Robert
6
O
Foster, Widow
3
O Smith, John
2
0
Faride, Edward
4
O
Thompson, John
3
6
Foster, Thomas, Esq. I
O
O T'horn, Wm.
.
5
6
Foster, Arthur
6
O Whiley, Widow
4
6
Gamble, Stephen
4
O
Willey, John
. .
3
6
Giliones, Imanuel
9
0
FREEMEN.
Armstrong, Thomas
9
O Cochren, John
.
9 O
Barnett, John
4
O Cowden, Wm.
.
9
O
Breden, Jo.
2
6 Calhoun, Wm.
·
I 6
Birney, Thomas
. .
9
O Halley, Jr.
. .
9
O
4
O
Cochren, Geo.
3
C
Potts, Robert
.
3
0
6 Stuart, Andrew
5
0
Forgison, James
I
6 Toland, James
2
6
Grahms, James
4
O Wiggins, John
. .
4
6
Bell, Geo. 2
6
Lee, Thomas
3
O
McNaught, James
2
O
O
3
4
6
Chambers, Robt.
Dougherty, John
3
.
. .
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393
Johnston, Alex. .
2 6 Ross, Geo. . .
O 0
Means, James
9
0
Willey, Widow.
O
0
ASSESSMENT FOR WEST SIDE OF PAXTON-1750.
These persons' names appear on the tax lists and it is believed a majority, if not all, were then residents of that locality :
Wm. Thorn.
Hugh Montgomery.
Robert Dugan. Thomas Sturgeon.
Robert Smith.
John Johnson. John Harris.
John Neal.
James McKnight.
John Dougherty.
James Reed.
Geo. Gabriel. John Carson.
James Armstrong.
Robert Chambers.
Samuel Hunter.
John Davis. James Harris. David Carson.
Saml. Simpson.
Samuel Martin.
Wm. McCalley. James Toland.
James Colier.
Andrew Steen.
Thomas Larmer.
Andrew Stuart.
John Cochran. Alx. Johnson.
Samuel Campbell.
Thomas Foster, Esq. James Aiken.
Robt. Curry.
James Allcorn.
Moses Wain.
Thomas Simpson.
Jo. Ross. John Smith. James Thorn.
James Polke. James Potts. Geo. Gillespy.
Wm. Armstrong.
Wm. Calhoun.
Alex. McCay. John Cavit. Andrew Caldwell.
Thomas McCormick.
John Wiggins.
John Scott. Samuel Price.
Robert Potter.
Patrick Gillespy.
Wm. Thorn.
ASSESSMENT FOR THE SOUTH END OF PAXTON-1750.
Wm. Kirkpatrick. Thomas King. Thomas Meays. Wm. Steel. Robert Tyler.
John Shields. Kennedy Kanix. John Gray. Wm. Harris.
Richard McClure.
John Wilson. Oliver Wiley.
Hugh Stuart. Peter Fleming.
s. d.
s. d.
Martin, John . . 9 O
Jeremiah Sturgeon. Robt. Montgomery.
John Caldwell.
Joseph White.
John Daily.
Thos. McArthur.
Alex. Sanders.
Andrew Cochran.
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Samuel Galbraith.
John Johnson. Charles Gordon.
Martin Shults.
David Shields.
John Montgomery.
Moses Dickey.
Timothy Shaw.
H. Mckinney.
Matthew Gordon.
H. Seller.
Andrew Huston.
Valentine Starn.
Samuel Woods.
Thomas Dugan.
John Welsh.
Alex. Brown.
Alexander White.
James Lusk.
John Morrow.
John Means.
James McNight.
Andrew Hanna.
Francis Johnson.
Geo. Shiets.
James Wilson.
Timothy McNight.
Wm. Dickey.
Wm. Sharp.
Patrick Kinney.
E. McElroy.
ASSESSMENT FOR THE NARROWS OF PAXTON-1750.
John Kelton.
John Witt.
Mr. Murray.
Geo. Clark.
Robert Armstrong.
James Reed.
John Armstrong.
James English.
Thomas Gasten.
John Geven.
Wm. Foster.
James Baskins.
Thomas Clark.
Thomas McKee.
John McKerme.
Charles Williams.
Robert Clark.
John Mitchell.
Thomas Adams.
John Lee (trader).
Halbert Adams.
Those in the "Narrows of Paxton" subsequently fell in "Upper Paxton" township. The first and only full list, which includes. Middletown, on the Swatara, is as follows :
PAXTON ASSESSMENT FOR 1770.
Henry Antas.
Wm. Bell.
Jacob Aull.
John Bell.
James Burd, Esq.
John Bumberger.
Michael Bumbarger.
Jacob Bumberger.
Wm. Brown.
Jean Boyd.
Casper Byerly.
Joseph Brand.
Thomas Bell.
Henry Boal. Wm. Boggs.
Wm. Boyd.
John Barnett.
Benj. Brown. John Cox.
John Barnett, Jr.
Geo. Carson.
Andrew Berryhill. James Swift. John Buzzard.
Frederick Castle. James Calhoun.
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James Harris.
Bartholomew Hannes.
Robert Heazlet.
John Hearsha.
Patrick Hoagan.
John Hiltton.
Walter Clark.
Patrick Heanney.
Robert Clark.
Andrew Huston.
Martin Houser.
Joseph Hutchinson.
Alexander Johnson.
John Jameson.
James Johnson.
John Johnson.
David Jones.
Thomas King.
Edward King.
Margaret Kirkpatrick.
William Kerr.
Jacob Kerr. John Kneel.
John Knoop.
Abe. Kniedick.
George Kneeveling.
John Kiesener.
Jacob Lane.
Stoppil Lafiacur.
Mary Lusic.
Henry Larue.
Jean Lamb. Elizabeth Martin.
William McClure. John Means.
Henry Mckinney.
Jacob Miller.
James McNight.
William McRoberts.
William McClenahan.
Alexander McHarg.
David Montgomery.
William McNight. Robert Montgomery. Michael Mieres.
Alexander McKee.
Thomas McCormick. Robert McCormick. James McCord.
Hugh McKillip. William Mayes. John Muma. Richard McClure.
Wm. Calhoun. John Cavet. Christ Croll. James Collier. Hugh Cunningham. Wm. Cochran.
James Carson. John Chambers.
Andrew Caldwell. John Caldwell.
John Carpenter. John Cline. John Carver.
James Cowden.
Wm. Curray.
James Chambers. Samuel Cochran. John Dunkan. Wm. Dickey. John Dickey. John Davison. Abe. Eagley.
Rev. John Elder.
Robert Elder.
John Elder, Jr. James Espy.
Joseph Erewen. Thomas Forester. Joseph Flora. George Fisher.
Richard Fulton. John Forester. John Fleckener. Adam Fackeler. Frederick Foster. Robert Frute. Philip Fisher. Thomas Finney. John Gilchrist. Robert Gilchrist. James Gilchrist. Robert Gray. John Gallacher. John Gray. Mike Graham: George Gross. John Gillaspy. George Gray. John Harris.
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Thomas Mayes.
Alexander McClure.
Thomas McArthur.
Hugh Stephen.
Hugh Montgomery. George McMullen.
Ann Stephen.
Jean Sloan.
William McClay.
John Smith.
Thomas Miller.
William Sloan.
William McMullen.
Jeremiah Sturgeon.
Hugh Martain.
Mike Shearer.
Patrick McGranahan.
James Smith.
William Montgomery.
Joseph Shaw.
John Medders ..
Samuel Steel.
Jonathan McClure.
Edward Shara.
Jacob Poorman.
Stophel Soop.
Stephen Poorman.
Henry Stoner.
Criley Poorman.
Elijah Steward.
David Patton.
John Simpson.
Peter Patterson.
Thomas Simpson.
William Patterson.
Michael Simpson.
John Postlewight.
William Smith.
Sarah Potts.
Hugh Steward.
Peter Pether.
James Thom.
George Baye.
George Tevelbaugh.
Robert Taylor.
Daniel Voshel.
James Wallace.
Robert Wright.
Elizabeth Wiely.
John Wiggens. Hugh Wray.
Joseph White.
Adam Wagganer.
John Winderly.
Alexander Wilson.
Thomas Willy. John Willson.
James Walker.
Leonard Wallow.
James Wilson.
Joseph Wilson.
Michael Whittly.
Matthias Winagle.
FREEMEN.
John McCulloch. John Freeman. George Miller. John Hatfield. John Patton. Joseph Patton.
John McGlugadge. Moses Ramsey. William Curry (weaver). Francis Larue. Barney Raferty. Jacob Brand.
Thomas Rutherford.
Jacob Roop. James Robinson. John Steel. Robert Starratt.
Peter Pancake.
Henry Renick.
Thomas Renick.
James Renick.
John Steel (weaver). John Shoemaker. Albright Sighely. Joseph Shearer. John Shaleberger. Benjamin Starrat.
George Sheets. Leonard Sheets. Jacob Snyder. William Swan. Matthew Smith.
Andrew Stewart. Rebecca Simpson.
HISTORY OF DAUPHIN COUNTY
397
Francis Owens. Eirs Frenck. Robert Ramsey. William Bell, Jr. John Carson. William Cowden. James McFadden. John Shaw.
Robert Smith.
John Lively.
John Brown.
Philip Miller.
Mike Gross.
Christy Seabough.
James Ketch ( Eastertown).
George Bennett.
Thomas Leman.
Philip Davis.
Robert Conn.
Thomas Leman.
John Micheltree.
David Ellis.
Aquilla Richard.
INMATES.
John Hutchinson. John McKinney. Daniel McLeese. William McWhorter, Sr. John Coulter. Jonas Foak.
Matthew Lard. William Clark.
Samuel Beaty.
Robert Smith. William Bell.
Jacob Buckart.
John Robinson.
Stophel Amalong.
William Cristie. John Barr.
Edward Betts. James Cochran.
Jacob Eaten. Samuel Harris.
Joseph Gray. John Crage.
William Plunkett.
John Teadle.
Henry Flemen. John Henderson. Philty Snyder. George Avernier.
George Reist.
Matthew McKinney.
Ludwig Couts. William McClintock.
John Lenan. Daniel Double.
Thomas Norris.
MIDDLETOWN.
Albright Swingfort. John Bakesto. John Mitscar.
Henry Shearer. William Gray.
Thomas Murray.
Vendal Frackner.
Jacob King.
James Kennedy. Abe Money. Frederick Dinger.
William Calhoun.
William Wilson. George Shanklin.
John Leany.
Thomas Robinson. George Dickson.
Cornelius Cox. Benjamin Fulton.
James Mordock. George Temple. James Finney.
William Thom. George Williams. Samuel Smith.
Peter Brown. Jacob Streeker. Michael Troy.
George Loughman. Fred Zebernick. Jacob Spade.
398
HISTORY OF DAUPHIN COUNTY
Jacob Walter.
Godfried Catchman.
George Fry.
Robert Humel.
Christian Roads.
Henry McCann. Abe Fora.
John Myers.
Anthony Wierick.
Jacob Gross.
Ludwick Hemperly.
Sampson Leadle.
Christian Spade.
David Etlin.
Philip Craft.
Frederick Bickener.
Peter Money.
Thomas Bralman.
Nick. Castle.
William Walls.
George Dougherty.
Henry Davis.
Conrad Wolfly.
Philip Bartimore.
George Shoeken.
Mike Fisher.
William Mills.
The assessment lists of lands in Lancaster county, being the most complete in 1780-five years prior to Dauphin county's erec- tion-we here subjoin the tax list for Paxton township :
PAXTON LAND RETURNS FOR 1780.
Acres.
Acres.
Alleman, John
Bennett, Geo.
Allon, Conrad
Bole, Henry
2061/2
Alliman, Stopel
100
Bole, Michael
Alliman, Christian
100
Bynon, Peter
116
Archil, John
200
Bobb, Peter
150
Awl, Jacob 217
Boman, John
. .
Askin, Thomas
Borrow, Adam
.
Ausminger, Frederick
Brunson, Barefoot
230
Aliman, Conrad
200
Barckley, Jacob
.
Armstrong, John
300
Byerly, Casper
80
Bell, Wm.
200
Baker, Felty
100
Bumbarger, Jacob
45
Bobb, Conrad 150
Boyd, Wm.
90
Burris, John
70
Brown, Philip
I60
Boggs, Widow
60
Burk, Elijah
600
Burk, John
150
Bowman, John
Bennett, Wm.
. .
Brand, John, Sr.
230
Boughman, John
100
Brown, Wm., Esq.
22212
Byers, James
200
Barnett, John, Jr.
130
Brightgroon, Gabriel
. .
Brishen, Arthur
Blakeley, Matthew
. .
Barnett, John, Sr.
230
Brown, Elinor
70
Berryhill, Alex.
100
Brand, Jacob
. .
Berryhill, Andrew
2011/2
Chambers, Maxwell, Robert
Burd, James (Col.)
350
Bell, Thomas
300
Crocket, Hugh . .
Bumbarger, Mich.
Consort, Geo. 200
Bell, Geo.
. .
Cavet, John 170
Brynon, Thomas
. .
Crowower, Robert
300
. .
. .
. .
J and Rowland 600
HISTORY OF DAUPHIN COUNTY
399
Acres.
Acres.
Caldhoon, Wm.
150
Fockler, Geo. 160
Chambers, John
70
Fritz, Jno.
100°
Cochran, Wm.
1241/2
Fisher, Philip
90
Cochran, James
1241/2
Flickener, Jno
I20
Caldwell, (Widow) 267
Fulton, Jos.
170
Cunningham, Hugh
1501/2
Fridley, Barnet
150
Carson, Wm.
355
Felty, Peter
II6
Cox, Cornelius
408
Francus, Jno.
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