History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 17

Author: Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885; Evans, Samuel, 1823-1908, joint author
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1320

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1858 .- Burgess, Daniel Balmer ; Council, A. L. Harrouff, Dr. S. Keller, George W. Boyer, Christ. Foltz, Abraham Greenawalt, Ambrow Shroad ; Clerk, H. Harmony.

1859 .- Bur gess, H. A. Wade ; Council, George W. Buyer, Christ. Folls, Col. Greenawalt, Ambrose Shroad, Peter Hoffer, John Ebsrsole; Clerk, H. Ihnmony.

1860 -Burgess, James Wilson; Council, Col. Greeuawalt, Anibrow Shroad, John Ebersole, Peter Hoffer, Philip Fisher, Henry Shulta; Clerk, H Harmony.

1861 .- Burgess, Jacob H Bletz; Council, Jobn Ebersole, Peter Hofer, Henry Shultz, Philip Fisher, F. S. Bryan, W. Marquart ; Clerk, H. Harmony.

1862 -Burgess, George W. Boyer ; Council, Henry Shultz, Philip Fisher, F. S. Bryan, James Wilson, Christian Foltz, Jos. Clinton ; Clerk, H. Harmony.

1863 .- Burgess, Jacob Felix ; Council, F. S. Bryan, James Wilson, JoL Clintou, Jolin Eby, A. L. Harrouff, A. Harchenrader ; Clerk, J. W. Shaefter.

1864 .- Burgess, Henry Harmony ; Council, Jos. Clinton, John Eby, A. L. Harrouff, A. Harcheurader, Jos. Eckeit, J. W. Routing; Clerk, J. P. B.ulmer.

1865 .- Burgess, James Wilson ; Council, A. L. Harrouff, A. Harchen- rader, Jos Eckert, J. W. Roeting, John Eby, Wm. Bainey ; Clerk, 11. T. Schultz,

1866 .- Burgess, B. Breneman ; Council, Jos. Eckert, J. W Roeting, Jobo Ehy, William Bainey, John F. Balmer, George Wealand ; Clerk, B. HI. LehBin.

1867 -Burgess, A. L Harrouff; Council, John Eby, William Balney, John F. Balmer, George Wenland, Julin Oldweiler, Abrubam Greens- walt ; Clerk, S. L Yrtter.

1868 -Burgess, A. L. Harrouff; Council, John F. Balmer, George Wes land, Abraham Greenawalt, Jos. F. Eckinger, Jacob Felix, George D. Lomt ; CIrik, J. D. Wergand.

1869 .- Burgess, Jacob Dyer; Council, Jos. F. Eckinger, Jacob Fellz, George D Lour, Abraham Breneman, Samuel McLanigan, George W. Boyer; Clerk, J. D. Weigand.

1870 .- Burgess, Jolin Oldweiler ; Council, Jos. F. Eckinger, Jacob Feliz, Samuel MeLanigan, George W. Boyer, Henry Dissiuger, John Ety; Clerk, J. D. Wrigand.

1871. - Burgess, James Wilson ; Council, Samuel MeLanigan, George W. Boyer, Heury Desinger, John Eby, George Wealand, David Collo; Clerk, J. D. Wergand.

1872 .- Burgess, James Wilson; Council, Henry Dissinger, John Eby, George Wealand, J. B. Buch, 11. A. Wade, Johu Ingirs ; Clerk, J. D. Weigand.

1873 -Burgess, John Hildebrand; Council, J. B. Buch, John Myers, H. A. Wade, Heury Dissinger, J. C S. Horst, Matthew Simpson ; Clerk, J. D. Weigand. .

1874 .- Burgess, John Hildebrand ; Council, J. B. Buch, John Myers, J. C. S. Hoist, Matthew Simpson, HI. A. Wade, Martin Hess ; Clerk, J. D. Wergaud.

1875 - Burgess, Daniel Balmer ; Council, J. C. S. Horst, Matthew Simp- son, H. A. Wade, Martin Hess, G. D. Lour, Martin Kulp ; Clerk, J. D. Wiegand.

1876 .- Burgess, A. Harchenrader ; Council, If. A. Wade, Martin Best, G. D Lour, Martin Kolp, Samuel Epler, Abraham Greiner ; Clerk, J D. Weigand.

1877 -Burgess, A. Harchenrader ; Council, G. D. Lour, Martin Kolp Samuel Epler, Abraham Greiner, Martin Hess, Matthew Simpson ; Clerk, J. D. Weigand.

1878 .- Burgess, A. Harchenrader ; Council, Samuel Epler, Abraham Greiner, Martin Iless, Matthew Simpson, H. A. Wade, J. O. & Horst; Clerk, J. D. Welgand.

1879 .- Burgess, J. II. Brubaker ; Council, Martin Hess, Matthew Simp- con, HI. A. Wude, J. C. S. Horst, D. D. Courtney, B. G. Groff; Clerk, J. D. Weigand.

1880 .- Burgess, A. Harchenrader ; Council, II. A. Wade, J. C. S. Hoth, D D. Countury, B. G. Grott, J. G. Stauder, Philip Sluger ; Clerk, J. D. Wiegund.

1881 .- Burgess, G D. Lour ; Council, Abraham Oreiner, B. G. Groff, J. G. Stauffer, Phihp Singer, Jos. F. Eckinger, A. K. Pieres; Clerk, J. D. Weigand.

1882 .- Burgess, G. D. Lour ; Council, J. G. Stauffer, Philip Singer, Jos, F. Eckingor, H. K. Pierce, Abraham Gremer ; Clerk, J. D. Weigand.

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1883 .- Burgees, J. H. Brubaker ; Council, Jos. F. Eckioger, II. K. Pierce, Abrabam Greiner, Martin Hess, J. G. Stauffer, Addisou Buch ; Clerk, J. D. Weigaud.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.1

Jacob Redsecker, April 14, 1840. George Byrode, April 14, 1840. George Byrode, April 15, 1845. Jacob Reisecker, April 15, 1845. Jacob Redsecker, April 9, 1850. Daniel Bolmier, April 9, 1850. George Byrode, April 11, 1854. Isaac Hoffer, April 10, 1855. Henry M. Brenemau, June 10, 1868. George Byrode, April 10, 1859. Henry M. Breneman, April 14, 1863.

Samuel Eby, April, 1864. George Byrode, April, 1865. Daniel Boluier, April, 1868. James Lynch, April, 1868. Geurge Bytode, April, 1870. Ileury Harmony, April, 1873. Samuel Eby, April, 1875. J. B. Decker, April, 1878. Ileury Harmony, April, 1880.

John W. Shaffer, April, 1880. Jobn B. Decker, April, 1883.

Schools .- Little that is authentic can be said con- cerning the early history of the schools in this bor- ough. The first were, of course, in all essential par- ticulars like the primitive schools of other new settlements.

About the beginning of the present century a log building, which had originally served as a place of worship for the Catholics, was supplanted so far as religions purposes were concerned by a finer structure and devoted instead to educational. A school was kept in it for many years prior to 1840. There was another log school-house in the village, the site of which was afterwards occupied by a brick school- house. This was afterwards used as a public hall and then as a dwelling-house, and is now owned by Henry Boll.

In 1843 the borough accepted by vote the conditions of the free school law of 1834. The western or npper portion of Mount Joy township and also Conoy town- ship then voted here as well as the inhabitants of the borough. The question of " free school" or " no free school" was to be decided in Mount Joy township and Elizabethtown by a majority of the combined vote of town and country ; a majority in Elizabethtown were in favor of free schools, but the majority op- posed to the system in the country would have over- whelmed them had it not been for an unforeseen cir- cumstance. It so happened that when the sun rose on the day of election it revealed a heavy snow three feet in depth and in many places covering the fences. This prevented the country opposition from coming into town to'cast their ballots, and the Elizabethtown voters easily carried the day.

"The following day," says Mr. Baer, in his " Remi- niscences," "showed how strong the opposition would have told against the free-schoolers, for the country people came to town on horseback, in sleighs and sleds, and on foot by the hundreds, and sought the justice's office to upset the election of the day pre- vious. Such another hullabaloo among the seem- Ingly quiet and staid country-people yon never could have imagined. It was at times thought the matter would end in a row, or that the town would stand in danger of being besieged. An event took place that

did more, in all probability, to bring about quiet and peace than forty speeches could have effected." In the office of the justice of the peace (Jacob Red- seeker) there was a large box stove, in which roared and crackled a huge fire of dry hickory. The stove was almost red hot, the room crowded and uncom- fortably warm, although outside the mercury was down nearly to zero. Finally, when the temper of the angry mob as well as the atmosphere had reached its highest heat, and an outbreak was not unex- pected, there came a sudden change. Every man in the room was seized with a short hacking congh or a rasping sneeze. All rushed for the door and fresh air. The room was cleared in less time than it had taken to tell it, and the remonstrators against the result of the election, etfeetually beaten, in a few hours wended their way homeward. Some mis- chievous person had thrown a large handful of red pepper upon the stove.

The free schools were put in operation very soon after the acceptance of the law. In 1855 there were two in the borough, each employing one teacher, and the total number of pupils was one hundred and forty-three. The amount of tax levied was three hundred and twenty dollars, and the amount received from the State appropriation sixty-four dollars and five cents. The cost of instruction was three hun- dred and twenty-five dollars.

Under the old system of schools the best was un- doubtedly one kept by Dr. J. W. B. Dobler, and in it a number of the leading citizens of the borongh as well as many who have found residence elsewhere obtained their early education.

Under the new system, adopted by the vote of 1843, there was a slow but steady improvement, in which the most noticeable event was the building of the new school-house in 1873-74. This was a step ren- dered necessary by tbe increased attendance and grow- ing educational necessities. The first move towards the accomplishment of the result was upon the 7th of October, when A. Harchenrader, Samuel Groff, and Levi Coble were appointed a committee to see where ground could be most advantageously purchased. This was followed, November 5th of the same year, by the whole board constituting themselves as a com- mittee, as follows : A. Harchenrader, president ; H. T. Schultz, secretary; Emanuel Hoffman, treasurer ; Levi Coble, Cyrus Sweigart, and Samuel Groff; and the re- sult of their conference was the selection, in January, 1873, of the lot on which the present school-house stands, which was purchased of Mr. S. Detweiler for eight hundred dollars. A petition was made to the court to authorize the board to borrow five thousand dollars; and a vote was taken of the taxable citizens, which resulted in a majority in favor of the proceed- ing. The board subsequently made application for authority to borrow an additional five thousand dol- lars, which was granted. Ground being broken, the building rose sixty-four by forty-eight. The mason-

" Those elected prior to 1840 will be found in the chapter containing the civil list of the county.

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and brick-work was done by Samuel MeLanachan, the carpentry by Cyrus Sweigart, who resigned from the board to take charge of it, and the painting con- tract was awarded to James Wilson. The dedication of the structure, completed and furnished at a cost of twelve thousand dollars, took place May 5, 1874, under the auspices of the board, to wit: President, ; flourishing Sunday-school. Emanuel Hoffman; Treasurer, Levi Coble; Secre- tary, H. T. Schultz ; Robert Ross, Samuel Patterson. A large procession, headed by the band, marched from Boll's Hall to the new building, and addresses were made there by Rev. G. II. Trabert, David Evans, Esq., W. H. Duhling, W. A. Wilson, Esq., William Riddle, and Professor B. F. Shanb, county superin- tendent. The first teachers in the new building were G. W. Irwin, principal ; Miss A. Engle, Miss C. Gable, and Miss M. Kuhns.

The statistical report for 1882 shows that Eliza- bethtown has four schools, in each of which one teacher is employed, two being gentlemen and two ladies. The number of pupils is two hundred and seventy-one. The total receipts were $4141.62, of which amount only 8213.44 was from the State appro- priation, and the total expenditures were $3981.15, of which $1190 was paid as teachers' wages, and $2791.15 for all other expenses. The liabilities were put down at $5339.53.

Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church.1-This congregation was in existence long before the Revolu- tionary war, but as the early records are very defec- tive, its history cannot be as completely presented as we would wish it. According to existing church books the earliest regular pastor who can authorita- tively be mentioned as laboring here was the Rev. Mr. England, who began in 1752. Until about 1775 services were held in a dwelling several miles from Elizabethtown, which was subsequently enlarged and converted into a church. About 1780 a log church building was erected in Elizabethtown in which ser- vices were held for more than a score of years. On July I, 1804, the corner-stone of the present church was laid. The house was consecrated Oct. 11, 1807. Following is a list of the pastors from 1752 to the present, with the dates of the beginning of their respective pastorates : Rev. England, 1752; Rev. Thling (date unknown) ; Rev. Horsel, 1766; Rev. J. HI. Chr. Helmuth, 1769; M. Enderline, 1771; J. D. Schroeder, 1778; J. V. Melsheimer, 1782; J. W. Kurz, 1786; P. Bentz, 1792; J. P. Ernst, 1802; J. P. Cramer, 1806; W. G. Ernst, 1812; J. Strein, 1815; J. Speck, 1823; F. Ruthrauff, 1829; J. H. Bernheim, 1832; L. Gerhart, 1838; William Gerhart, 1847; M. Soudhans, 1852; William G. Laitzle, 1854; J. W. Early, 1866; F. W. Weiskotten, 1868; G. H. Tra- | sold by the trustees. After his resignation the coa- bert, 1873; II. J. II. Lemcke, 1877; G. S. Seaman, gregation passed under a cloud of adversity. He was followed by Revs. -- Helfenstein and John Hoff- hems, who served brief pastorates. Then for many 1882. This congregation was formerly embraced in an extensive pastoral charge which included congre-

1 By Rev. G. S. Sraman.

gations at Mount Joy, Maytown, Bainbridge, and Colebrook. Gradually the size of the charge was lessened until the spring of 1882, when this congre- gation decided to call a pastor of its own and con- stitute a separate charge. The church has now about two hundred and twenty-five communicants and a

Christ Reformed Church" was organized about the year 1740 in what was then Donegal, now West Donegal township, about one mile south of its pres- ent location. In 1767, Peter Blazer and his wife con- veyed one acre of land to the congregation for the consideration of twenty shillings, lawful money of Pennsylvania, and an annual rental of one grain of wheat. The deed says that "it is a piece of ground on which the church in which Rev. Conrad Bucher is pastor now stands." The trustees were Leonard Negley, Simon Carbach, Johannes Thommah, Nich- olas Rizecker, and George Rizecker. This church was known as Blazer's Church. The early records and some later ones were lost a few years ago in the burning of the house of the secretary of the consis- tory. Before the pastorate of Rev. Conrad Bucher, Rev. Christian Henry Ranch was pastor in 1746. He performed extensive missionary labors among the Indians. During his ministry the earliest record in our possession begins. His charge covered consider- able territory, viz., Heidelberg, Tulpehocken, Müll -. bach, Matthias Dietz's, Swatara, Que-to-pa-hil-la, Donegal, Warwick, Leonard Bender's, Lancaster, Mode Creek, Coventry (Chester County), Oley (Berks County), and Skippack and Goshenhoppen in Mont- gomery County. In 1747 the congregation was visited by Rev. Michael Schlatter, the "father of the Re- formed Church in the United States." The next pas- tor was the Rev. Conrad Templeman. Then came Rev. Bucher, mentioned in the deed. Ile came to this country as an officer in the Indian wars. His charge was even more extensive than Rauch's. During the war of the Revolution, from 1777 to 1784, Rev. John William Runkel became the pastor. Ile was suc- ceeded by Rev. Ludwig Lupp. Then came the pas- torate of Rev. Jonathan ITeister. The old log church no longer met the wants of the congregation, and, in- asmuch as a town had been laid out and settled upon the turnpike, a new church was built. Thus in 1815 the corner-stone of the present church was laid. Rev. Henry Shaffner was pastor. His pastorate was the longest in the history of the congregation, extend- ing over a period of thirty-four years. The lot on which the new church was built was donated by Leonard Negley, and a few years later his residence was purchased as a parsonage. This was afterwards

2 Contributed by Rev. J. H. Pannebecker.

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years the church was supplied by ministers from neighboring charges until 1857, when the Rev. John Nailla became pastor. During his pastorate the con- gregation recovered much of its former strength; the church was modernized at considerable expense. For some reason, however, the latter half of the pas- torate witnessed a serious decline in prosperity. He resigned in 1868, and was followed by Rev. J. G. Fritchey as supply. He labored faithfully and suc- cessfully for six years, during which time the church was roused into new life. He was instrumental in erecting a fine parsonage. In 1874, Rev. J. II. Pan- nebecker, the present incumbent, became pastor. During his pastorate the congregation prospered greatly. The membership rose from sixty to one hundred and forty, the church was renovated and beautified, and the congregation may once more be ranked among the leading ecclesiastieal organizations in the community.

St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church.1-Among the first Catholics who settled near Elizabethtown of whom we have certain knowledge were Henry Eck- enreth and family, Conrad and Andrew Gross, George Witman, Peter and Anthony Youtz, John Kauffman, and others, who came here in or about the year 1752. Almost contemporaneous with these were the Eckels (now called Eagles), Allwines, Wades, Myers, Mas- tersons, Ovendorfs, Wilsons, and others. The first regular divine services were held in the house of Mr. Henry Eckenroth, and as most of the people were Germans, so the priests who at that time attended this mission were German missionaries, whose headquar- ters were with the Jesuit Fathers at Conewago, a sta- tion near Hanover, York Co., Pa. In or about the year 1768 a log church was erected near the present site of St. Peter's, and named St. Mary's of the As- sumption. This building was in use until the year 1799, when the new stone church was ready for divine worship and called St. Peter's. Father Louis Barth, who lived and was associated with the Rev. Michael Egan (afterwards the first Bishop of Philadelphia) at Lancaster, had charge of this then growing congrega- tion in the year 1795, and to his zeal and energy this present old church is mainly due, and his memory is still warmly cherished by the children whose parents dearly loved Father Barth.

it its present crueiform shape. Father Curran was succeeded in 1835 by the Very Rev. W. Steinbacker, S.J., who in turn was followed by the popular Fatber Pietce Maher, of Harrisburg, Pa. In the year 1840, the Rev. F. X. Marshall was appointed resident pas- tor. Besides making many improvements in the church, Father Marshall directed the building of the parsonage which adjoins the church. Father Mar- shall was succeeded in 1853 by the Rev. M. Filan, at present the honored pastor of the Church of the An- nunciation, in Philadelphia, who in turn was followed by the lamented Father John McCosker, who at the opening of the late Rebellion entered the army as chaplain, and after the war the good and patriotic Father John lingered a short time in the hospital at Philadelphia, where he died in 1865. At this time the principal members of the congregation consisted of Messrs. James Ferry, Henry Shitz, Joseph Strauss, J. Lynch, J. Halbleib, Henry Boll, Andrew Wade, Anthony Herkenroether, H. A. Wade, Daniel O'Don- nell, John and Francis Eagle. James Boyle, Edward Sweeny, Paul Witman, Conrad Shaffer, S. Ulrick, and others, all well-known families of Elizabethtown and vicinity at the present time. The priest who succeeded Father McCosker was the Rev. Hugh Ma- gorien, who died and was buried here in 1864. Father John J. Mellvaine then took charge, who in turn was followed by the Rev. Charles MeMonigle, under whose pastorate an important addition was made to the parsonage. Father Neal MeMenamin followed in the year 1877, and to his zeal and energy is especially due the opening of a way leading from the main street to the church, called St. Peter's Ave- ne, an improvement useful as it is beautiful.

Father McMenamin was succeeded in the year 1879 by the present pastor, Rev. J. C. Foin, who has been very successful in making many new and neces- sary improvements in and about the church. During his pastorate stained-glass windows of beautiful de- sign and figures were put in the church ; also a tower and bell were added. The bell, the largest in town, was presented by Mr. Ilenry Boll. Other improve- ments, such as paintings and statuary of rare beauty, were recently added, so that the church is one of the handsomest as well as one of the oldest in the county.

The Church of God (Winebrennarian) was or- On the 10th day of July, 1798, the congregation was visited by the Right Rev. Bishop John Carroll, the first and at that time the only bishop in the United States. The church continued to be in charge of the parish priests of Laneaster, notably among ganized in 1837 at the house of Michael Cramer, and originally consisted of just six members,-Abram Brenneman, Michael Cramer, Mrs. M. Cramer, Mar- tha Kopp, Ilannah Kopp, and Margaret Cramer. The first preaching to which these people and a lim- whom was the venerable and well-known Father | ited congregation listened was in the brick school- Bernard Keenan, who took charge of this mission in the year 1825, and continued its pastor until 1832, when the Rev. Michael Curran, who resides at HIar- risburg, became pastor, under whose administration the rear portion was added to the church, which gives house. This and other places of worship served the little church as a place for weekly meetings until July, 1853, when their present church was finished and appropriately dedicated, Rev. John Winebrenner preaching the sermon on that occasion. The first settled pastor of the church was Rev. Jacob Keller, 1 By Rev. J. C. Foin. who located in Elizabethtown in 1838. Following

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him, in 1840, came Rev. E. H. Thomas. Since his time the succession has been as follows, the pastors usually serving two years: Revs. Joseph Ross, 1842 ; E. II. Thomas, 1844; Joseph H. Bambarger, George U. Horn, Thomas Strom, 1845; David Kaylor, 1847 ; Abram Snider, William Mullenix, Jesse Hafleigh, Jacob Keller, 1849; Carlton Price, 1850; Abram Swartz, 1852; Jacob Keller, 1853; J. Hafleigh, 1855; George Zeigler, 1857; Carlton Price, 1861; J. S. Staum, 1863; E. H. Thomas, 1864; A. Swartz, 1865; W. O. Owen, 1866; Thomas Beam, 1868; J. W. De- shong, 1869; J. C. Seabroks, 1872; J. W. Felix, 1873; D. S. Shook, 1874; J. M. Speese, 1877; Joseph B. Lockwood, 1879; S. B. Howard, 1881 ; S. W. Naill, 1882. The church has a membership of about seventy- five, is in a flourishing condition both spiritually and temporally, and has in the past year given indication of the latter by the erection of a fine parsonage at a cost of twelve hundred dollars.

The United Brethren Church was organized in or prior to 1852. The present house of worship was pur- chased in the year mentioned from the Winebrenna- rians, or Church of God. The congregation is small, and is ministered to at present by the Rev. L. R. Kramer, who has three or four other appointments in the county.

Post-Office .- It is probable that the Elizabethtown post-office was established as early as 1781; and that George Redsecker was the first postmaster. The mail was received and dispensed at his tavern, the " Black Horse," for many years. The names of the postnias- ters prior to the last half-century cannot be obtained, but the succession since 1832 has been as follows: 1832, James McLanghlin; 1836, Jacob Redsecker; 1840, Samuel Redsecker; 1848, John Lynch; 1852, B. F. Baer; 1855, John A. Gross; 1860, William Wagoner; 1866, Miss Annie Wieland; 1878, Miss Rosa Raudabush. The office has been kept succes- sively in the Black Horse tavern, J. Dyers' building, the stone dwelling of Robert Ross, in Andrew Dis- senger's store-room, and in that of J. A. & A. G. Gross, in Lewin's building.

Financial-Borough Scrip-A Bank .- During the period of depression following the financial panic of 1837 the borough, like several others in the county, issued promissory notes, or, as they were afterwards contemptuously called, "shinplasters," in denomina- tions of 61 cents ("fips"), 12} cents (" levies"), 25 and 50 cents, and probably some for larger amounts. These were quite a convenience to the business com- munity. They were ronghly engraved and printed on an old Franklin hand-press in this place by a Ger- man printer named Lieth, as were also those issued by the borough of Marietta. When the burgess of the latter place came to foot up his necounts after redeem- ing in specie the notes that were presented, he found that he had redeemed about six hundred dollars' worth more than had been issued. It was then discovered that many of the notes were counterfeits, and sus-

picion pointing to the printer steps were taken towards his arrest. Liethi doubtless suspected that he was watched, for a fire occurred in the chimney of his printing-office one morning, which the citizens were very sure destroyed the blocks and other articles whielf would have criminated him, and he soon after left town.

It was not until 1869 that the people were given the benefit of a regular financial institution. In that year the present Farmers' Bank was organized, with the following officers, viz. : President, Abraham Col. lins; Cashier, Samuel Eby ; Clerk, John Hertzler.

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History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 17

Author: Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885; Evans, Samuel, 1823-1908, joint author Publication date: 1883 Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Everts & Peck Number of Pages: 1320

Author: Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885; Evans, Samuel, 1823-1908, joint author
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1320