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Jeremiah Decker, carpenter, 3 persons. 69
Michael Dellerack, tailor, 2 persons. 30
30 Phillip Decker
Frederick Dambach, blacksmith, 5 persons. 30
Christopher Eply, laborer. 5 persons €58 15s. Jacob Eichinger, hatter. 3 persons ...
213
Phillip Endler, butcher, 1 horse, 4 persons.
365
Jacob Endler, breeches-maker, 4 persons 225
John Ehrman, 1 horse, 4 persons .. 343
Widow Eichelberger, storekeeper, plate, £10, merchandise, £15, 8 persons .. 228
Jonas Edward, carpenter, 1 person, tax £1 10s.
Valuation.
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HISTORY OF YORK COUNTY.
Valuation.
Simon Jager, laborer, 2 persons. £ 30
Thomas Irons, hatter, 6 persons.
John Jones, innkeeper, 4 horses, 5 persons. 253
Isaac Jones. 30
Michael Krebill, goalkeeper, (jail) 1 horse 8 persons. 140
Jacob Krebill, joiner, 5 persons .. 80
Adam Kreber, blacksmith, plate, £10, 1 horse, 6 persons 240
Phillip Kreber, waggon-maker, plate, £1, 4 per- sons 236
Elisha Kirk, clock-maker, 1 horse, 7 persons. . .. William Kersey, card-maker, 1 horse, 6 persons 98
248
Caleb Kirk, storekeeper, 1 horse, 1 person. 105 Jacob Kern, tailor. 8 persons. 223
Jacob Korrel, 2 persons. 73
Widow Keiffer, 5 persons
Samuel Kuntz, laborer, 3 persons 30
Timothy Kirk, joiner, 5 persons. 73
Barbara Krafft, iunkeeper, 4 persons. 153
George Krafft, hatter, 1 person, tax, £1 10s.
Nicholas Kurtz, 8 persons.
123
John Kunkel, cooper, 4 persons. 123
Valentine Krantz, brewer, 2 slaves, 2 horses, 1 distillery, 5 persons. 1026
Widow Kronmiller, 5 persons. . 100
Martin Kronmiller, blacksmith, 1 person, tax, €2.
Henry Kreber, 1 horse, 3 persons .. 113
John Kreber, joiner, 1 person, tax, £1 10s.
Francis Kuntz, hatter, 4 persons. 113
John Keller, saddler, 1 horse. 3 persons
196
Martin Kraber, blacksmith, 4 persons. 53
John Kurtz, blacksmith, 1 person, tax, £2.
Peter Kurtz, 1 horse, 1 person, tax, £2.
John Love, tanner, 1 horse, 7 persons ..
398
George Lewis Lefler, clerk, 4 persons. 199
John Leisser, laborer, 5 persons. 43
Godfrey Lonberger, cryer, 4 persons. 70
William Lanius, tailor, plate, 7s. 6d., 1 horse, 6 persons, £170 7s. 6d.
William Love, 1 chair, 1 horse, 6 persons. 313
Iguatius Leitner, gunsmith, 3 persons. 143
Widow Lauman, plate, £1, 5 persons. 64
Conrad Letherman, storekeeper, plate, £2 10s., 1 horse, £200 merchandise, 3 persons. 675
Godfry Lenhard, clock-maker, 1 horse, 7 persons 418 Conrad Laub, clerk, 1 horse, 7 persons. 83 Edward Langworthy, storekeeper, 1 horse. 333
Christian Lemy, cordwainer, 5 persons. 30 Adam Leitner, gunsmith, 1 person .. 253 Charles Ludwig, doctor, 1 person, tax £3.
Ignatius Leitner, skin-dresser, 2 slaves, 2 horses, 14 persons. . 156
Samuel Leedy, cordwainer, 10 persons. 240 John Myer, locksmith, plate, £15, 7 persons. 163 John McIntire, hatter, 1 horse, 7 persons 183 Casper Miller, innkeeper, 1 horse, 7 persons. 508 John Morris, clerk, 6 persons. 80
Godfrey Miller, waggoner, 4 horses, 5 persons. . 40
Francis Jacob Miller, tanner, 3 horses, 8 per- sons. 223
William Matthews, surveyor, 5 persons 73 Solomon Miller, 1 stage, 2 horses, 2 persons. 353 William McMunn, tailor, 1 horse, 5 persons. 113 Henry Miller, breeches-maker, 3 persons. 30 James McLawchlin, tailor, 9 persons. 33
George Moul, storekeeper, 1 horse, merchandise, $50 528
Robert McCorly, storekeeper, plate, £15, mer- chandise, £50, 5 persons. . 345
David Maulsby, joiner, 2 persons .. 120
Widow McCommon, storekeeper, merchandise, €30, 2 persons. 130
Peter Mundorff, apothecary, plate, £6, 10 per- £154 sons.
James Miller, innkeeper, 1 horse, 7 persons. .. 418
Valuation.
*Archibald McLean, clerk, plate, £4, 1 slave, 2 horses, 6 persons. . .£ 631
James McCommon, brazier, 1 person, tax,£1 10s Widow Myer, 2 persons. . 100
William Miller, sugarbaker, 2 persons. 160
Joseph Myer, tobacconist, 4 persons. 63
Henry Marshall, saddler, 2 persons. 80
Widow Moore, innkeeper, 1 slave, 4 persons John Miller, 6 persons. 53
George Mack, weaver, 9 persons. 63
Abraham Nunemacher, 3 persons. 30
Rev. Neisser, 4 persons ..
John Neebel, tailor, 5 persous. 83
George Nebbinger, nailer, 1 horse, 5 persons 258
John Neuman, butcher, 1 horse, 2 persons .. 40 William Norris, saddletree-maker, 6 persons. 83
Thomas Owings, tailor, 1 horse, 4 persons. 113
Ephraim Pennington, cordwainer, 8 persons. 113
John Patterson, breeches-maker,3 persons. 30
120
Peter Peel, tobacconist, 3 persons.
Elisha Quarry, laborer, 3 persons. 30
John Rothrock, saddler, 10 persons. 143
Peter Reel, saddletree-maker, 1 chair, 1 slave, 1 horse, 7 persons. 291
Widow Reel, 3 persons.
John Rudisill, saddler, 6 persons. . 203
Frederick Rummel, innkeeper, 1 horse, 9 persons, 213 Godfrey Rehm, potter, 4 persons. 233
James Robb, saddler, 3 persons. 40
Joseph Rothrock, silversmith, 1 person, tax, £2
Anthony Ritz, laborer, 6 persons. 153
Widow Rudisilly, 4 persons. 83
Thomas Randolf; cordwainer, 5 persons. 30
Christian Rubb, waggoner, 1 person, tax, £1 10s. Widow Ryon, 5 persons.
Henry Rudisill, cordwainer, 5 persons 93
John Reisinger, tailor, 5 persons. . 83
+Simon Snyder, tanner, 1 person, tax, £1 10s. John Shultz .. 40
George Ernst Shlosser, hosier, 7 persons. 123
Jacob Stuck, distiller, 1 distillery, 5 persons. 243 William Scott, Esq., 1 chair, 1 horse, 9 persons. 268 Frederick Shetly, turner, 3 persons. 123
John Shreck, hosier, 2 persons. 30
Joseph Shank, 3 persons 113
Jacob Sneider, wagoner, 5 persons. 103
Jacob Shrom, weaver, 1 horse, 4 persons 101
George Sefrentz, brazier, 4 persons. 63
John Sefrentz, 3 persons.
Peter Slimmer, . 100
Adam Stehr, potter, 3 persons.
Phillip Spickerd, 8 persons. 153
Widow Silvers, 1 horse, 6 persons 102
Mathias Stoehr, potter, 2 persons. 120
Rudolph Spangler, storekeeper, plate, £1 10s., 2 horses, 10 persons. 579
Jacob Sittler, 2 horses, 8 persons. 348
Christian Sinn, butcher, 2 horses, 6 persons. 350
Peter Sensing, doctor, 1 chair, 1 horse, 8 persons. 443
Martin Sugars, innkeeper, 4 persons 363 Widow Smuck, 4 persons 103
Jacob Shreiber, wagon-maker, 7 persons .. 243
George Michael Spangler, innkeeper, 1 horse, 9 persons .. . 248
Joseph Smith, 3 persons 253
Martin Snyder, mason, 3 persons. 20
Lawrence Small, locksmith, 6 persons 113
Widow Stillinger, 6 persons. 50
Jacob Snierer, blacksmith, 7 persons
Jacob Siecrist, laborer, 5 persons. 43
23
Col. Michael Swope, storekeeper, plate, £32, 1 chair, 1 slave, 2 horses, merchandise. £350, 5 persons. 1119
*The distinguished surveyor who assisted in running Masou
' and Dixon's line; he was theu prothonotary. +Afterward governor of the State of Pennsylvania.
373
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Valuation.
Christopher Stoehr, potter, 8 persons. £ 243 Ludwig Sheip, barber, 4 persons. .. 93
Baltzer Spangler, innkeeper, plate, £3, 1 chair, 1 horse, 1 slave, 10 persons. 541
George Stake, Esq., storekeeper, plate £3, 1
stage, 1 slave, 2 horses, merchandise, £350, 8 persons. 1101
Christian Stake, 1 slave, 1 horse, 1 person 310 John Strohman, cordwainer, 8 persons. 83
Peter Swartz, clock-maker, 4 persons. . 93
Zachary Sugars, innkeeper, plate, 9s. 10d, 1 horse, 6 persons, £272 10s.
Daniel Spangler, saddler, 1 person, tax $1 12s. 6d, Phillip Stentz, 1 horse, 7 persons. 103
243
Widow Spickert, 4 persons.
Tobias Seibart, bluedier, 4 persons .. 150
Jacob Shafer, Sr., cordwainer, 3 persons. 113
John Shaal, butcher, 1-horse, 6 persons, £134 15s.
Christopher Sheely, butcher, 2 horses, 7 per- sons. 158
Conrad Stanzenberger, cryer, 1 horse, 7 persons 131
Jacob Shafer, Jr., cordwainer, 1 horse, 3 per-
sons
128
George Stoll, cooper, 1 person, tax £1 10s.
Jacob Shenck, cordwainer, 7 persons. 50
Adam Sneider, laborer, 1 person. 50
Andrew Sulsherger, poor, 3 persons. .
Jacob Shuck, innkeeper, 1 horse, 10 persons Patrick Snlevan, 1 horse, 8 persons. 113
333
Jacob Streebig, cooper, 5 persons. 113
Henry Shotter, potter, 3 persons. 80
Killian Small, joiner, 2 horses, 8 persons. 349
Jacob Small, joiner, 1 person, tax £1.
*James Smith, lawyer, plate, £72, 2 horses, 8 persons .. . . 715
Peter Straber, joiner, 2 persons. 33
Martin Shroeter, weaver, 6 persons, tax £2.
George Shnck, joiner, 6 persons .. 173
John Smuck, cordwainer, 5 persons 118
George Test, saddler, plate, £10, 2 horses, 5 per- sons 243
Francis Thomas, mason, 7 persons. 83
William Thomson, joiner, 7 persons .. 68
Samuel Updegraff, breeches-maker, 1 horse, 9 persons . 348
Ambrose Updegraff, hatter, 9 persons. 213
Nathan Updegraff, hatter, 1 horse, 6 persons. . 225
Jacob Upp, cordwainer, 1 horse, 8 persons .. 43
Herman Updegraff, storekeeper, 1 chair, 1 horse, merchandise. £25, 6 persons. . 170
Joseph Updegraff, hatter, 1 horse, 10 persons .. 298 Joseph Updegraff, saddler, 5 persons. 23
Jacob Updegraff, heel-maker 8 persons .. 226 Jacob Updegraff, Jr., heel-maker. 1 horse, 1 per- son, tax, £1. 12s. 6d.
Joseph Updegraff,'lieel-maker, 4 persons. 33
Johd Welsh, plate, £1, 1 horse, 1 tanyard, 11 persons ..
822
John Wolff, Jr., tobacconist, 3 persons. 153 John Wolff, Sr., tailor, 3 persons .. 99
Francis Worly, cutler, 2 horses. 9 persons 298
George Weller, 1 horse. 9 persons .. 233
Henry Wolff, Sr., plate, £15, 2 horses, 4 per-
sons 313
Henry Wolff, Jr,, tanner, 1 horse, 1 tanyard, 4 persons . 391
William Welsh, hatter, 1 horse, 7 persons 248
John Wall, saddler, 1 person, tax, £1 10s. William Wall, laborer, 8 persons. 43
Michael Welsh, tailor, 4 persons. 333
Henry Walter, storekeeper, plate, £1 5s., 1
horse, merchandise, £100, 5 persons. 589 Michael Welsh, cordwainer, 8 persons 233 Frederick Weh, baker, 1 horse, 6 persons 143 John Wahl, distiller, 1 distillery, 7 persons. 163
Widow Welsh, 1 person £ 80
Ludwig Weisang, mason, 4 persous 50
George Wolff, weaver, 3 persons 93 John Welsh, tailor, 4 persons. 143
Widow Weidner, 6 persons. 83
George Wampler, pump maker. 119
Conrad Welshantz, gunsmith, 3 persons 40
Phillip Weber, wagon-maker, 5 persons. 113
Phillip Waltenmyer, carpenter, 6 persons. 93
John Way, laborer, 2 persons. 50
Jacob Wagner. 150
John Wolff, saddler, 9 persons .. 323
Joseph Welshhans, Sr., gunsmith, 4 persons. 323
Benjamin Walker, innkeeper, 3 persons. 100 Adam Wolff, innkeeper, 4 persons. 173
Jacob Welshhans, carpenter, 1 horse, 7 per- sons . 88
David Welshhans, nailer, 7 persons. 93
Robert Wilson, weaver, 4 persons 123
George Wehr, laborer, 3 persons. 44
Frederick Yous, blacksmith, 10 persons 206
Mathias Zimmer, tinman, 1 horse, 11 persons .. 389 Godlib Ziegel, innkeeper, 2 persons .. 230
John Kunkel, Sr., cooper, 1 distillery, 4 per- sons . 123
George Koch, butcher, 1 horse, 14 persons. 148
Joseph Kraft, saddler, 3 persons, tax, £1 4s. 9d ..
Henry King, saddler, 1 horse, 4 persons. 253
Ludwig Krafft, bluedier, 3 persons. 133
John Keffer. . 25
John Lindy, 4 persons 30
William Lang, tailor, 6 persons. 83
Jacob Letter, locksmith, 4 persons .. 243
Frederick Laumeister, wagon-maker, 6 persons, 173
Christopher Lauman, turner, plate, £15, 10 per- sons 193
Jacob Mosser, carpenter, 2 persons. 30
William Martin, 4 persons.
Gen. Henry Miller, sheriff, plate, £15, 1 slave, 2 horses, 10 persons. 621
Henry Steiner, turner, 1 person
Jacob Welshhantz, gunsmith, 5 persons. 40
Joseph Welshhantz, Jr., gunsmith, 1 person.
William Burgis.
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MUNICIPAL HISTORY.
The corporate history of York dates from September 24, 1787, when by an act of the general assembly, approved by the supreme ex- ecutive council of Pennsylvania, it became the borough of York, which title it still holds, and is now one of the largest and most important boroughs in the State. Two years more will complete a century of corporate existence. Our enterprising local journals are wont to denominate York a city. The historian must confine himself to facts, and hence must call it a borough, which it really is, but probably no more suitable time for the stable old town on the Codorus to assume the airs of a city, would be during 1887, the centennial year of its municipal history.
Gen. Henry Miller, the Revolutionary hero, was chosen the first chief burgess, and David Candler, son of Pastor Candler, of the First Lutheran Church, assistant. The other members of the first council were, Hon. James Smith, Col. David Grier, Col. Michael Dou- del, Baltzer Spangler, Christian Laumaster
*Signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Valuation.
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HISTORY OF YORK COUNTY.
and Peter Mundorf. The first clerk was George Lewis Leoffler, and the first high constable, Christian Stoehr (Stair).
The records of the borough council from 1787 to 1848 could not be found, possibly they are lost. The following is a list of names of the chief burgesses in the order of succession since 1848: R. C. Woodward resigned March 17, 1849; Francis Koch succeeded until May 1849; Jacob Barnitz, elected May 12, 1849; David G. Barnitz, 1850; Daniel Kraber, 1851-52-53; Abraham Forry, 1854-55-56; Pe- ter McIntyre, 1857; Abraham Forry, 1858-59; Henry Lanius, 1860-61; David Small served from 1862 to 1871; Daniel Stillinger, 1871; John M. Deitch, 1872-73-74; Jere Carl, 1875-76; F. C. Polack, 1877; Jere Carl, 1878; Henry J. Gresly, 1879.
Alexander Duncan, 1880; Francis M. Dick, 1881 ;; Henry J. Gresly, 1882; Luther A. Small, 1883-84; George W. Heiges, 1885. The borough council for the year 1885, is as follows: First Ward, William A. Mitzel and William Whare; Second Ward, Jacob Kuehn and W. H. Lanius; Third Ward, H. C. Adams and Jonathan Owen; Fourth Ward, Luther A. Small and Jacob Stager; Fifth Ward, A. H. Seiffert and Mr. Kottkamp; Sixth Ward, Henry Heffner and Eli Sprenkle; Seventh Ward, John Zimmerman and Frank R. Sten- ger; Eighth Ward, John Allen and A. Steck- ler; Ninth Ward, G. W. Bell and Charles Denues: John H. Gibson, clerk to council; Frederich Zorger elected high constable in 1863 has held the same office continuously to date.
Dr. W. J. McClure is health officer.
The first government census was taken in 1790 when York had a population of 2,076; in 1800 it had 2,503; in 1810, 3,201; in 1820, 3,545; in 1830, 4,772; in 1840, 5,480; in 1850, 6,963; in 1860, 8,605; in 1870, 4,301; in 1880, 13,971. Since the census of 1880 was taken, three densely populated sections have been added to the borough, thus causing a great increase of population which at present, 1885, is not less than 20,000.
The number of taxable inhabitants in 1883 was 4,444. The valuation of real estate for the same year was $6,844,725.
ANNEXATIONS.
About the year 1814 a considerable addi- tion (but within the limits of the borough) was made to the town of York. The heirs of John Hay, deceased, owning sixty acres and some perches in the northern part of the borough, laid the same out into lots after the manner of the rest of the town, extending
the streets and alleys north through the tract and laying out an entirely new streeet (called Water Street, the second of the same name) running nearly east and west. The lots were sold by the heirs to the highest bidders, and the amount of the sum received therefore was $25,000.
The area of the borough remained un- changed for more than half a century.
On May 7, 1883, by an action of the court of common pleas, 142 acres and 130 perches situated south of the town, belonging to Spring Garden Township, were annexed to the borough. This is now rapidly improv- ing, and at the time of its annexation con- tained a large number of handsome residences. The western annex, including an area of 424 acres and seventy-two perches, belonging to West Manchester Township, became a portion of the borough April 21, 1884. The north- eastern annex, containing an area of forty acres and 109 perches, was added to the borough January 16, 1885.
The West End Improvement Company was chartered December 15, 1884, with a capital of $70,000. Its officers are: President, Capt. William H. Lanius; treasurer, C. S. Weiser; secretary, Smyser Williams; direc- tors, Edwin Brillinger, Frank Geise, E. R. Herr, David Rupp, John Fahs, R. H. Shin- del, W. H. Lanius, D. K. Trimmer and Smy- ser Williams. Capt. Lanius purchased sev- eral tracts of land which were laid out with streets, and many fine dwelling houses built. This was admitted into the borough with the "western annex," which included Bottstown and Smysertown.
There are a number of suburban homes noted for their beauty and comfort. Among them are "Brockie," residence of the late Judge Black, " Willow Bridges," the home of Lieut .- Gov. Chauncy F. Black, and the delightful summer residences of George and W. Latimer Small, and A. B. Farquhar.
· BOTTSTOWN.
In the year 1750, on the 9th day of August, Hermanus Bott obtained a patent from the honorable proprietaries of Pennsylvania, John Penn and Richard Penn, for 297 acres of land, west of the Codorus Creek, adjoin- ing the town of York, in the township of Manchester. He was an industrious farmer, having emigrated from Germany a few years before and purchased a lot in York. In 1753 he conceived the idea of planning a town west of York, which was then but a small village. A survey was made of a por- tion of Bott's tract, and about fifty lots were laid out. The main highway of the town
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was called King Street, and was an extension of High Street (now Market Street) of York. This sturdy German intended really to establish a town to compete with York, and in order to encourage persons to locate in it, offered a title to one lot of ground to any one who would agree to pay "a yearly quit rent of seven shillings and one penny forever, or the value thereof in coin current according to the exchange that shall be between the province of Pennsylvania and the city of London." The lots were sixty-five feet front on King Street (now West Market) and 460 feet long, crossing an alley. All the rights to quit rent on the south side of the street were afterward purchased by Mathias Smy- ser. The person obtaining a lot was re- quired "to erect a substantial dwelling house twenty feet square, with a good chimney of brick or stone, to be laid in with lime and sand and to be built within the space of two years from the time the deed was executed." Some of Bott's deeds were printed at the "New Printing Office of H. Miller and S. Holland at Lancaster," and bear date of March. 1763. Many of the first houses erected were of logs-a few of them are still standing. Bottstown, after an existence of 130 years, finally, after repeated attempts and invitations, was in the year 1884 annexed to the borough of York. It then had a population of about 300. It took 100 years for its population to double. W. H. Bond for many years has kept the leading store. At the time of the annexation, there were a number of handsome residences.
BOTTSTOWN IN 1783.
A census of Bottstown was taken in the year 1783 by the township assessor. There were then 151 inhabitants. The names of the property holders were Peter Lint, joiner, Michael Wise, Gotlieb Reicherd who owned four horses, Jeremiah Shriack, Gabriel Derr, John Ernst, hatter; Mathias Detter, innkeeper; Andrew Wyer, Peter Engelmor, Martin Hap, John Haller, Henry Cunningham, Frederick Horn, baker; widow Hoke, John Detter, saddler: John Kortz, tobacconist; Robert Bailey, gunsmith; Alexander Brown, hosier; Frederick Rothrock, saddler, Andrew Sneider, Robert Lewis, Jacob Bott, son of the founder of the town owned eleven acres of land, one horse, one cow and six sheep and had a family of eight persons; Philip Rothrock, Philip Hoffman, Martin Bauer, George Fink, Nicholas Reisinger, Frederick Roemer, Fred- erick Eichelberger and Mathias Ament. The entire property valuation was £2,554 in Pennsylvania currency.
MARKETS.
According to George Stevenson's letter dated 1754 to Richard Peters, secretary of the province of Pennsylvania, giving a description of the town of York, there were then two markets held in the town, which at
that time contained 210 dwelling houses. John and Richard Penn, by their lieutenant- governor, Robert Hunter Merris, granted the first chartered privilege of holding markets in the town. The date of their charter for this purpose is recorded as the "eighteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty-five. This grant of privilege states that the inhabitants of the town of York, in the new county of York, are become so numerous that they find it necessary to have a public market established within the said town of York, for the better supplying and accommodating them with good wholesome provisions, and other necessaries, under proper regulations." It then, "upon the humble request of the inhabitants of York, grants and ordains that they and their suc- cessors shall and may forever thereafter hold and keep within the town, in every week in the year, two market days, the one on Wed- nesday and the other on Saturday, in such commodious place or places, as is, shall or may be, appointed for that purpose." An- other clause of the charter reads thus: "And we do hereby appoint John Meem, of the town of York, to be the first clerk of the market, who, and all succeeding clerks, shall have assize of bread, wine, beer and other things, with all the powers, privileges, and immunities, by law belonging to such office."
The custom of holding markets on Wed- nesday and Saturday in the center square of York, has been kept up without cessation since 1750. Soon after the completion of the Continental Court House in 1754, near it a market house was built which stood for nearly a century. The present market house, on the eastern part of Center Square, was built by Jacob Dietz in 1842, and that on the western part by Jacob Gotwalt in 1844.
The Farmers Market .- An act of assem- bly passed on January 31, 1866, with the following-named persons as incorporators: Jacob Baer, John Winter, Israel Laucks, C. F. Winter, John H. Baer. The name of this corporation was entitled "The Farmers' Market of York." The rapid growth of the borough west of Codorus Creek demanded a market house in that section. The caiptal stock was limited to $30,000. At an election held in the store of Christian Bender, on January 14, 1867, a board of managers was chosen consisting of Daniel Kraber, Freder- ick Baugher, Martin Emig, John Winter, Israel Laucks, Philip Eichelberger and Sam- nel Smyser. This board soon afterward organized by electing Frederick Baugher, president; Daniel Kraber, secretary and
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Israel Laucks, treasurer. This market at once became a great success, being long be- fore needed. It was twice enlarged, until it has reached its present size, being a conspic- uous building on the corner of West Market and Penn Streets. Markets are held regu- larly on Tuesday and Friday afternoons, and well attended by people on both sides of the Codorus. The present number of shares issued is 336 at $50. No market in the town is better supplied, and its interests and im- portance are increasing. The adjoining lot. known as the Pentz property, was purchased for $3,800 in 1880, giving an opportunity of increasing the building eastward if desired.
contributed more to effect this valuable re- sult, than the erection of this market house, The old characteristic log-cabins, built by the first settlers of South Duke Street, soon gave place to the handsomely constructed and ornamental brick buildings that are now there.
The southern portion of the town having extended its limits, a special desire for establishing a market was felt, which gave rise to a meeting of enterprising individuals, July 16, 1878. on the eligible spot where the building now stands, which for nearly a century and a half previously had been used as a Lutheran burying ground, in which there
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MARKET SCENE CENTER SQUARE.
The York City Market .- On a gentle rise of ground to the east side of South Duke Street, stands the York City Market Building. Descriptive writers have a fondness for ex- aggeration, a feature entirely avoided in this work; but it can truthfully be said that this building is the most artistic and orna. mental of any one of its kind in the State of Pennsylvania. It is located in a portion of the town which has made rapid strides in the line of improvement within the past few years. Nothing has
were a great number of tombs; these were removed to Prospect Hill Cemetery. The meeting organized at the time by electing Dr. W. S. Roland, president. It was at the same time decided to purchase one-half a square of land 250x230 feet for $16,725, and form a company of thirteen directors. At an adjourned meeting the same evening, a permanent organization was made with the following board of directors: president, Dr. William S. Roland; vice-president, James A. Dale; secretary, Charles F. Sechrist; treas-
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BOROUGH OF YORK.
urer, Henry Winter; Daniel Keller, George Daron, Z. K. Loucks, Frank Geise, John S. Hiestand, E. D. Ziegler, P. W. Keller, Henry J. Gresly and Frederick Flinchbaugh. The board still contains the same number of directors. The officers have never been changed. The following-named persons have taken the place of some of the members of the original board: N. Lehmayer, Charles H. Stallman, Benjamin Kissinger, John Burg, James B. Welsh and Henry Bulk. Im- mediately after organization and the purchase of the land, steps were taken for the erection of a building. J. A. Dempwolf was selected as the architect, and his plan adopted. The building, as it now stands, is 225 feet long and 80 feet wide. The inner height of the sides is 25 feet, and the center 65 feet. The architecture is of Gothic style. The open timber roof of excellent Virginia pine, is of most beautiful design. The building is sur- mounted by a well-proportioned tower 140 feet high, from the belfry of which is af- forded a most delightful view of York and the surrounding country.
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