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HISTORY OF LANCASTER COUNTY.
married Mrs. Barbara Bear (nee Hiestand), and owned a large plantation in Earl township, Lancaster Co., . where they lived, maintained his parents, and died. To them were born John, Henry, Jacob, Susanna, Peter, and Margaret. Henry, the second son, died in 1783 without issue. Jacob, the third son, married Margaret Merkley. To them were born three daugh- ters and one son. The latter died in his youth. Peter, fourth son, married Mary -. To them were born John, Barbara, and Peter, mutes; and Jacob, Samuel, Daniel, Christian, and Henry. Jacob died, aged eighty-four years, in York County, Pa. His descendants are living in Indiana. Samuel died in Maryland without male issue, Daniel in Wyoming Valley, Christian in Virginia, aged ninety-seven years, and Henry in Lancaster County. The two latter have descendants in Philadelphia, Virginia, and Iowa. John, the first-born of Hans Jacob and Barbara, married Mary Scherck, of Earl township, in 1765. To them were born Peter, Elizabeth, and John. By a subsequent marriage to Anna Newcomer were born Christian, Jacob, David, Margaret, Anna, and Henry. Descendants are in York State, where Jacob and David emigrated in 1824, in Washington, D. C., in Illinois, and throughout this State.
Peter Summy, the first-born of John and Mary, was born in Earl township, Oct. 16, 1768, and was married to Barbara Long, of Rapho. They lived and died in East Hempfield township, Lancaster Co., Pa. To them were born Maria, married to David Eshleman ; Elizabeth, married to Rudolph Kauff- man ; Barbara, married to Jacob Bruckhart; and John. John was born Jan. 15, 1796, and married Susanna Hlostetter, born Jan. 15, 1797, on May 4, 1815. To them were born Jacob, John, Peter, Maria, Abraham, Aaron, and David Christian.
Herman Long settled on the land surveyed for Michael Kanffman in 1727. In 1737 he obtained a warrant for one hundred acres adjoining to the moiety of the five hundred acres surveyed to Kauffinan's chil- dren. When he died he was possessed of several hundred acres of land which he divided between his five sons,-Herman, John, Christian, Abraham, and Joseph, each of whom received eigbty-one acres of land.
John Light (Lichty) was one of the early settlers. He died in 1808, and left a wife, Barbara, and chil- dren, - Henry, John, Jacob, Ann (Eby), Barbara (Hernly), Elizabeth, Susanna, and Magdalena.
Hempfield Assessment-List for 1758 .- The fol- lowing list shows the names of all the taxables who were in the township in 1758:
Philip Albert. Torts Alman. Yeter Acker. Mary Allison (widow). Anthony Aifort. Carlo Albright.
Nichol., Bower. Peter Bower. Henry Bear.
Benjamin Benr.
Peter Bowinan.
Ludwig Baker,
Andrew Barwick.
Sumnel Bethel. J.wob Bearer.
leonard Bow man.
Peter Buins. Charles Binhman.
Richard Burk.
Vite Miller.
Matthias Buffmire.
Peter Musselman. Henry Musselman.
John Brown. Robert Barber.
Nathaniel Barber. John Barber (shoemaker). Contad Beaver.
Conrad Beam.
Widow Brubaker.
Jacob Brubaker.
Peter Brubaker.
Jacob Brubaker.
Joseph Charles.
Jacob Michael.
Jacob Cliple.
Joseph Coughanour.
Joseph Coughanour.
Christian Coffinan,
Michael Moore (shoemaker).
James May (weaver).
Jolın Coffman.
Michael Coffman.
Jacob Coffman.
Jonas Nult.
Jacob Coffman.
Michael Nisely.
Christian Carver.
Widow Ni-ety. Martin Nisely.
Jacob Carver.
Jacob Dowenbark. George Deyeman. Thus. Davis (at John
Christian Newswanger.
Adum Ney
Wright's).
Christian Oberholtzer.
Julin Forry.
Jacob Paltzly.
Stophet Fry.
Henry Pershinger.
David Good.
Hugh Patton.
Peter Gutshall (Goodchild).
Hugh Paden.
Cinistian Good.
Matthew l'atton.
Jacob Grubb.
John Plow. Peter Peters (shoemaker).
Valentine Grosh.
Daniel Peoples.
David Good.
Jacob Hertaler.
George Ross. John Rriff. George Ross.
Martin Hunman.
James Reiley.
Christian Hoover.
Phihp Rudysill.
Frederick Hoffman.
Jacob Reiger.
Audrew Hines.
Christian Stoner.
Martin Hoover.
Michinel Soha.
Andrew Hershey, Jr.
Michael Segiist.
Andrew Hershey.
Henry Smith.
Jacob Iliestand,
Henry Stout. Widow Stepgan.
Jacob Haines.
Jacob Shellaberger.
Jacob Hartman.
Christian Swarr.
Henry Herman.
James Simpson.
Michael Huffman.
Thomas Hutchesun (shoe-
Joseph Shirk, Jr. Philip Suyder.
maker).
· Andrew Stians.
Widow Hertzler.
Jacob Strichler. Jacob Shollaberger.
Andrew Holey.
Jacob Hiestand.
Joseph Shirk.
George Harman.
Grunge Smith.
Joseph Hershey.
Peter Smith.
Conrad Hutts.
Abraham Strickler.
Philip Haitzler.
Jacob Stultz Ludwig Schott.
Saumiel Ileury.
Owen Keoth. .
Ulrich Shirk (weaver).
Michael Killian.
Jacob Strickler. Robert Spear. .Alexander Scott.
Jacob Kitz (wagon-maker).
Josiah Scott.
Herman Long.
Willow Shellaberger.
Leonard Lightner.
Jolin Stoner.
Bernard Speck (shoemaker ).
John Latfa. Christianu Lutz.
Valentine Stonebretel.
Stopbel Ledge.
George Till.
Nicholas Voghan (carpenter).
John Lephant. Augustus Lephart.
Widow Weller. Bastian Whitman.
David Mamma. Michael Musselman.
Daniel Welty. Jacob Walter.
George Mumma.
Christian Miller. David Miller. Widow Miller.
Jolın Miller. Frederick Mumma. David Musselman. Ephraim Moor.
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Widow Mays. Edward Marsdel.
Peter Myers. Samuel Miller.
Peter Musser.
Jolin Coffinan.
Henry Miller. Simon Minich.
Jucob Newcomer.
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John King.
John Kitz.
Peter Greider.
Wulow Hershey.
John Hoover.
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Christian Whitmore. Samuel Willis. Michael Wagoner. James Wright. Susannah Wright.
Nicholas Wolf. George Weaver, Philip Yenawine. Wilhala Yaxly.
Ficemten.
Jacob Miley. Sammel Rankin.
Alexander Johnson. Matthias Finini.
Julin Londen.
Heury Stump. Joseph Prim.
Jacob Sharp.
Frederick Peal. Stophel Greider. Michael Miller.
Peter Pelers. Acum West. Daniel Morganstan. Christian Waltz.
Frederick Hoffman.
Jolin Newcomer.
Herman Long.
stophel Martin.
Abraham Nolt.
John Smith.
JOHN PEDAN, Collector.
This list includes both the East and West townships, which then constituted but one.
Taverns .- In 1766, John Stoner, who then owned the mill property at Little Conestoga, where Christian Stoneman settled in 1729, erected a new mill and a large two-story stone tavern close by it. It is one of the most substantially built and largest of the old taverns in the county, and there were many very fine ones at that period. The tavern was built on the south side of the road which ran from Lancaster to Wright's Ferry, This tavern was more generally known fifty years ago as " Livergood's Tavern," which was owned by Henry Livergood.
It has been converted into a private residence, and there are few dwellings in the county outside of the city and boroughs which are finer.
The " Black Horse" tavern was built by Benjamin Bear, on the great road leading from Anderson's Ferry to Lancaster, in colonial times. It was situated about three miles and a half west from Lancaster. It was a noted hostelry in its time, and was always a desirable place for teams to rest on account of the abundance of fresh running water. It was sold to John Newcomer, who in 1782 sold it to John Brun- ner. After Hempfield grew to be a town this ohl tavern went down, and has been converted into a pri- vate residence.
The " White Horse" tavern was located on the Lan- caster and Marietta turnpike, and was built after the turnpike was made. Amos Monse kept it sixty years ago. It is about one mile and a half west of the "Black Horse" tavern. The property is now owned by J. B. Shenk, but it is no longer used as a" tavern.
Mills. - Kneisley's mills were built by George Kneisley, at the head of Kauffman's Run, about half a mile north of the Paxton and Lancaster road, prior to the Revolution. They consisted of a grist-, hemp-, and saw-mill. The property is now owned by C. N. Nolt. The water which drives this mill comes from a spring a few hundred yards above, and is one of the finest in the county, but steam-power has been added.
Neff's mill was built by Jacob Neff in the year 1778 on Swarr's Run, on the north side of the Paxton and Conestoga road, about three miles west from Lan- caster. Recently it has been known as Bassler's mill. It is a three-story brick building. The work upon it was done by Hessian prisoners, who were taken out from the barracks at Lancaster.
Peter Swarr built a grist- and corn-mill on Swarr's Run prior to 1750. It was rebuilt by John Swarr, son of the above, during the Revolution. It is but a short distance from Nell's mill, which was upon Swarr, the pioneer's land.
Kauffman's grist- and saw-mill were built by Chris- tian Kauffman, Sr., at the close of the Revolutionary war, on a small stream known as Kauffinan's Run, which empties into Swarr's Run. It is a two-story frame mill, and is located about half a mile southeast from Landisville. It is now known as Nissley's mill. Thirty years ago the Kauffmans moved to Ohio.
Zinc-Mines .- These were first worked 'as lead-mines by the Schenck Mining Company, but about 1870 they were purchased by Bamford Brothers, of Liver- pool, England, who erected extensive machinery, and worked the mines during some five years. Their operations were not financially successful, by reason of their neglect to mine at a sufficient depth. In the spring of 1883 the works were leased by the Lehigh Zine and Iron Company, and since that time experi- ments have been going on to test the question whether or not the mines can be worked with profit. It is believed that these experiments will demonstrate the practicability and profitableness of mining zine here.
Hornberger's tavern was built by Stephen Horn- berger in 1770, on the north side of the " great road" which led from Wright's Ferry to Lancaster, at the intersection of a road which ran north and inter- sected with the Anderson's Ferry and Lancaster road. It was a two-story log house, and the oklest The place has been named Bamfordville, from the proprietors of the mines. The company has leased property two miles from this which gives promise of developing mines. tavern on this road between Lancaster and Columbia. Twenty years ago Mr. Hess built a large brick hotel about one hundred yards farther east, when the old one was discontinued as a tavern, and several years Fire-Sand .- In 1870, Jacob S. Trout discovered a bed of fire-sand on Chestnut Hill, in East Hempfield township, five miles west from Lancaster. Experi- ago it was torn down, and a large two-story briek dwelling-house was built in its place. Hornberger's tavern was a noted place during the Revolution, it | ments with this sand demonstrate its great value in being the only one on that road, along which there ; the construction of furnaces and the manufacture of steel and iron, and now Mr. Trout furnishes fifteen
was a great deal of travel to Wright's Ferry.
John Fehl. Philip Grosh. Frederick Shaftner. Christian Weldy. Nicholas Young. Casper Acker.
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hundred tons annually to different iron and steel manufacturers.
Landisville .- In 1808, Jacob Minnich built a large two-story hotel on the north side of the Lancaster and Mount Joy turnpike, about six miles west from Lancaster. In the following year his brother-in-law, Jacob Charles, purchased a piece of ground from him, upon which he erected a dwelling-house and a black - smith-shop. In the same year Mr. Minnich also built a large distillery. Prior to the year 1825 two or three more dwellings were added to the two first mentioned. In that year John Landis, who owned the farm half a mile south west from Minnich's tavern, purchased the dwelling-house built by Jacob Charles, and estab- lished a store in it. In a year or two a few more dwellings were added, when the place began to as- sume the dignity of a village. Mr. Landis applied for, and the Post-Office Department agreed to estab- lish a post-office in the place, and he was accordingly appointed the postmaster. It then became a question as to the name of the post-office. Mr. Landis and the villagers went to Mr. Minnich and insisted upon naming the place " Minnichville," but that gentleman positively declined the honor of giving the place his name, and he in turn urged Mr. Landis to name the post-office "Landisville," which was done. The paternity of the village, therefore, is a divided one. To Mr. Minnich the credit is due for starting and naming it, while Mr. Landis carried off the honors when his name was given to the place.
Mr. Minnich died suddenly only a few years ago. Hle had five children, viz., John, Jacob, Simon, George, and Henry. The latter is the only one living, who now resides in the borough of Columbia.
Between the original town and the depots of the Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia and Reading Rail- roads, tasteful residences have been erected within the last decade. These are mostly residences of re- tired farmers, who thus avail themselves of this pleasant town for a residence, and of the excellent facilities which are afforded by two railroads for travel. This part of the town was a portion of the estate of Christian Iliestand, and after his death it was sold in lots for this purpose.
The estimated population of Landisville is five hundred. It has two hotels, one general store, one shoe-store, one confectionery-store, one shoe-shop, one tailor-shop, one wagon-shop, one agricultural warehouse, one coal- and lumber-yard, one tobacco warehouse, two blacksmith-shops, one tin-shop, one carpet-weaver, and one cigar manufactory.
Village Vigil .- In April, 1883, D. B. Landis es- tablished a job printing-office in Landisville, and in May of the same year he commenced the publication of a tri-monthly paper with the above title, devoted to home news, general intelligence, temperance, etc. The sheet is entirely non-political. It has reached a circulation of five hundred.
Minnich's Machine-Shop .- In 1883 Simon B. 1811:
Minnich commenced the erection of a large brick building for the manufacture of hay elevators, to- bacco presses, and manure hooks, -implements of his own invention,-as well as other agricultural ma- chinery. This manufactory will be driven by an engine of twenty-five horse-power. The works are not yet completed.
Religious .- A church of the Old Mennonites was erected in Landisville in 1833, and it was remodeled internally a few years since. It is a brick structure, with a seating capacity of five hundred.
The New Mennonites erected a house of worship here about fifteen years since. It is of brick, and has two hundred and fifty sittings.
About 1810 the Church of God was organized at Landisville, and services were for a time held in private houses. Among the early members of the so- ciety were John Landis, Jacob R. Minnich, Jacob II. Hershey, George Dingler, Henry Eshleman, Jacob Smaling, and Samuel Druel Duchenbroad. In 1843 a house of worship was erected, and it is still in use, though it has been remodeled internally. It is a Trame building, with a seating capacity of two hun- Jred and fifty.
Landisville Camp-Meeting Association .- This was formed about 1870, and about twenty acres of land lying close to the town was purchased from Dr. Andrew Kauffman. This was inclosed and tastefully fitted up, and convenient buildings, cottages, etc., have been erected on it. Here people come annually to pass a portion of the hot season, and here annual camp- meetings are held, at which, by the payment of an admission fee, people can enjoy religious privileges.
Hempfield village was laid out by Christian Rohrer, of Lancaster borough, on the 9th of March, 1812, on the Lancaster and Waterford (or Anderson's Ferry) turnpike, about three miles from the former place. It consisted of eighty-nine building lots, which he dis- posed of by lottery. The turnpike formed the princi- pal street, and was hamed Front Street. Another one [ on the south side, and running parallel to Front, was named Wood Street. In the centre of the town, a street running south of and at right angles with Front Street was named Elizabeth. Between the main streets alleys were laid out. The plan of the town was irregular in shape, and resembles in form the side of a sleigh-body. The plan covered the eu- tire plot of land owned by Mr. Rohrer, and around its borders he laid out a lane which completed the circuit of the town. The villagers and neighbors soon aban - doned the baptismal name and called it Rohrerstown, which most people persist in using. It is beautifully located, and as healthy and desirable a place to live on as can be found in the county. After the construc- tion of the thrupike the place grew rapidly, and : bright future seemed to be in store for it. The travel along the turnpike was very great.
List of lot-owners in the town of Hempfield for
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Sumnel Bower.
Christian Iliestand.
Benjamin Kauffman.
Michael Berger. Frederick Bruuer. John Blrtz.
Jacob Kline.
Widow Kuiess,
John Brubaker
Jacob, Klug.
Christian Brenner.
Christian Kauffman.
David Brubaker.
John Linturr.
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James Mrhaffey.
Frederick Bullman. Gethart Brenner.
John T Michael
Christ, Bauchman.
John Meilin, monkeeper.
Henty Cassel,
John Musselman.
Jolin Conrad.
George Murray.
John Daeller.
David Myer.
James Duffy.
John Miller.
James Evans.
Hobert MeDonald.
Kinsey Fisher.
Christian Neff.,
Philip Fetree, Jr.
Henry Nent, miller.
Forry & Breveman.
Plubp Neubutl.
Jacob Fondersmith.
John Neft.
In. Samuel Fahnestork.
John Frantz.
Ober & Kline.
Jacob Gamber.
James Philips.
William Reed.
Henry Gall.
J'hilip Reigart.
Robert Ived, carpenter.
Benjamin Grinler.
Henry Reigait.
John Russ.
Jacob Hershey.
Grorge ILumubright.
Ruhter & Kauffin.u.
Abraham Herr,
Rohrer & Riddle.
Mary Hatz.
Rohret, Burk & Epley.
Christian Rohrer.
George Snyder.
Jacob Biestand.
Hemy Sonth.
Christian Hertzler.
Scott & A, Herr, F.
Henry Huffnagle.
Palmp Suyder, Sı.
Valentine Hoffman.
Mu hael Scherk.
Hoyt & M Roy.
These were the original lot-holders. By referring to the various tax-lists in Marietta, Columbia, and Lancaster it will be found that a number in those places purchased lots.
The only hotel in the place was in existence be- fore the completion of the turnpike, and was known as the "Plow Tavern." The brick hotel at the western end of the place was built by Mr. Hiestand, and it was known as the " Cross-Keys." Jacob Bletz, who kept tavern for many years in Mountville, kept this hotel sixty years ago. The latter is now kept hy Adam Dietrich. The Columbia and Philadelphia Railroad, in 1834, passed across the western part of the town, through a deep cut, which marred the beauty of the place and injured the sale of the lots. This great public improvement retarded for many years its progress and growth. The erection of a roll- ing-mill near the eastern line brought a number of skilled workers in iron, and while these works were in operation the town was quite lively, and the mer- chants and tavern-keepers reaped a rich harvest. Unfortunately, however, disaster has overtaken every one who has invested his means in this mill, and as a consequence the people of the community have also suffered, and a dead calm in business followed. Since the Hon. John M. Stehman has made it the place of his residence, more life has been infused into it, and he has not only erected a fine private residence, but a
number of others have also been built and are now going up.
It is not known who was the first postmaster in the place. The second was John Frank, who was suc- ceeded by John Seascrist, who was appointed under President Pierce's administration. Ile still retains the position. Ringwalt & Davis do a large mercantile business, and deal in dry-goods, groceries, and a gen- eral assortment of merchandise usually sold in coun- try stores. There is also another store in the place, kept by John Stueker, who divides the honors with the others.
Churches .- A frame meeting-house was erected in 1832 in the southwestern part of the village. Lu- therans and members of the German Reformed Church worshiped in it on alternate Sabbaths. Rev. J. J. Strine, a Lutheran minister who resided in Lan- caster, was their first pastor, and he gave them a por- tion of his time. The corner-stone was laid Aug. 14, 1831.
In the year 1870 the church was struck by light- ning, and was torn down, and the present one of brick erected.
The present pastor of the Lutherans is Rev. Mark- ley, and of the Reformed Church, Rev. Moore. Both congregations are German.
The followers of Rev. John Winebrenner worship in a frame meeting-house called " Bethel" Church.
The tract upon which the village is built was part of one hundred and fifty acres which Jacob Kauff- man and his wife, Barbara, sold to John Rohrer.1
Salunga is a thriving village located on the Lan- caster and Mount Joy turnpike, eight miles west from the former place. About the year 1847, Col. Hostetter, who owned the land, laid it out into build- ing lots. Christian Stoner also added a few lots to the first plan. The lots were all disposed of readily, and a number of comfortable dwellings erected. Its growth was checked by the opening of the Reading and Columbia Railroad, which crossed the turnpike a mile east of the place. The prosperity and rapid growth of Landi-ville, a mile and a half east of Sa- lunga, checked the building operations in the village. The population is about three hundred. The place takes its name from Chiquesaluinga Creek.
Petersburg was laid out on a public road leading from Columbia to Huber's mill, upon the Little Conestoga Creek, and about two miles west from the latter place, at the crossing of the road leading from Lancaster to Manheim borough. Before 1800, Daniel Wolfe kept a country dry-good- and grocery store and hotel. On Dec. 12, 1812, he laid out fourteen acres into seventy-nine building lots, which he disposed of by lottery, at the rate of one hundred and fifty dol-
1 Julin Rohrer left five children, -Abraham, who died a minor; John, who ilied a minor ; Maria, who died a mitten ; Ehzabeth, who marited David Myrss; of the family who settled in Manheim township (lany Myers, who lives in the wrighborhood, is a destemplant), Churstiin Rohrer, to whom this part of the land descended, was the youngest
Geutpe Gamber.
George Inth.
Jacob Haver-tick. Isaac Hemney, miller. John flatz.
l'inhp Snyder, Ji.
James Glenn.
Jacob Opperman.
Juhu Gelz.
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lars per lot. The town was laid out upon land that was almost a dead level. It is surrounded by rich limestone land. There was nothing in its surround- ings which was calculated to build up and maintain a large population. The first decade of this century witnessed an era of macadamized roads, which was followed by a wild speculation in town lots. Mr.
Churches .- The Lutherans and members of the German Reformed Churches built a large brick meet- ing-house in the northwestern part of the town in Wolfe, who married a Miss Minnich, a resident of the | 1847. They worship upon alternate Sabbaths.
township, was an active and enterprising business man, and he thought he saw his opportunity, and embraced it. The principal streets were called South, North, East, and West Streets. The lots sold readily, and the village built up rapidly during the specu- lative period of the war of 1812. This was followed by a great depression in business, and for fifty years thereafter there was but little improvement made in the place. Fairs and the annual spring and fall elections were held in this village.
List of Lot-holders in 1814:
Robert Beard, Sr.
Daniel Kneisley.
Jacob Brawusberger.
George Kneisley.
Michael Berger.
Jawrob Kich.
Robert Beard, Jr.
Nicholas Lutz.
Frederick Carpenter,
Comod & Wolf (sold to Jacob Bus- tig).
John Lichty.
George Darney.
John Michael.
Paul Dewens.
Henry Myers.
Samuel Dannet.
Henry Miller
James Denham.
John Mourer.
Alabam Glilbs.
Hemy Myers, blacksmith.
Jacob Grafi.
Fied. Myets.
Widow Good.
Chuuntinu Neff.
Daniel Groslı.
John Oberholtzer.
David Gotshall.
George Rider.
Henry Good.
Jacob Shenck.
Peter Gontier.
fbrist String.
Martin Hambright.
John Swarr, miller.
Jacob Heft.
Ludwig Steigelman.
Aaron Hall.
Juhn Wolfe.
Philip Heitshue,
Thos. Wentz.
John Kunftman, miller.
Jacob Weldy.
John Kauffman, Jr.
Jucob Young.
Jecob Kaufman, J ..
Valentine Yerbe.
John Kanffinan (John's son). George Kreamer.
Jacob Ziegler.
The building of the Lancaster branch of the Read- " able positions, notably as director of the Lancaster
ing and Columbia Railroad, which passes near its southern limits, gave it new life. A number of dwellings have been erected, and the town has grown up to the railroad. This tract was part of twenty-five acres which John Wolfe soll to his brother, Daniel Wolfe, June 27, 1806.
When Wolfe laid out the town he gave it no name. Peter Gottshall, who owned several farms adjoining on the west, made some additions and laid several aeres out in building lots, The place then assumed the name of "Petersburg ;" whether christened by him or so named by those living in the neighborhood is not known. The northwestern section of the town was nicknamed " Heckel Stettle."
road crossed the road leading from Columbia to Hu- ber's mill. The hotel is now owned by a Mr. Wolf, of Lancaster City. One square farther east is a frame hotel, built by Henry Inhoff' about 1820.
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