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JOHN DIGGES, Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of us,
GEORGE DOUGLASS,
JOHANN PETER ZARICH.
The "Annals of Hanover," by M. O. Smith, to whom we are indebted for many facts in the history of Hanover, gives the following names of persons, who were among the first settlers on "Digges' Choice":
Adam Forney and Peter Zarich, in 1731; David Young, Adam Miller, Adam Messier, John Lemmon, 1732; Valentine and Conrad Eyler, in 1734; Henry Sell and Martin Kitzmiller, 1736; Jacob and Derrick Young- blood, Peter Raysher, Adam Forney, 1737; while Charles Jones, Peter Youngblood, Andrew Shriver, Matthias Marker, Peter and William Olers, Jacob Banker, and Peter Welby came before 1737. By 1741, Herman Updegraef, shoe-maker, Peter Shultz, black- smith, Leonard Barnes, Peter Ensminger, Matthias Ullery or Ullrich, and William Loyston, and many others.
There was no place in the whole history of Pennsylvania where so many intricate points of law came up for discussion and de-
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cision, concerning the land titles, as around Hanover. These conflicting claims of Penn- sylvania and Maryland were once the topic for discussion by the king in council, and were supposed to be finally settled when Ma- son and Dixon's line was run, which crosses the turnpike six miles south of Hanover. Ac- tion in the courts continued until nearly the period of the Revolution, when jurisdiction, by royal permission, was extended to the boundary line in 1774. By a letter from William Digges, dated "York County, Han- over Town, April 18, 1774," to James Til- inghman, it appears there were yet " unsold divers parcels of the tract of land known by the name of Digges' Choice," and purchasers had offered and contracts deferred on ac- count of the boundaries of the tract not hav- ing been ascertained; he states that he had applied to Archibald McClean, who is well acquainted with the lines thereof and set- tlements adjoining, and who also resides within the same, for a survey, but who de- clined, without having an order from the proprietaries. (See Affidavits II Archives 76-83).
EARLY HISTORY.
About 1763, at the junction or crossing of the high road from Baltimore to Carlisle, and that from Philadelphia and York to Frederick, stood a two-story log-tavern*, in a small clearing, surrounded by a hickory forest. This public inn and store were the "headquarters" of Conewago Settlement, and stood in the southeastern part of the above- mentioned tract, known as "Digges' Choice.". McAllister's tavern was a popular resting place, the roads which crossed there being much traveled. Richard McAllister, the pro- prietor, was an adventurous Scotch-Irishman, who had located here before the erection of the county in 1749, and had acquired a powerful influence over the Germans, who had al- ready thickly settled in these parts. At what date he came to Digges' Choice, is not known. McAllister had but a single near neighbor, one Schmeltzer, whose one-story log dwelling, stood a short distance down the Frederick road (on the lot now owned and occupied by Mr. John Eckert). Yet one day the Scotch-Irishman announced his in- tention to found a village on his land. This declaration caused a sensation throughout the neighborhood-the stolid Germans de- claring the project a wild scheme. Rev. Wiestling, in his account of the founding of Hanover, written in 1818, gives the follow-
ing anecdote, illustrating what McAllister's neighbors thought of his intention: "A very aged and respected lady of a remarkably re- tentive memory, related a few years ago, the following anecdote on this subject: A certain farmer of those days, returning to his family, after some visits through the neighborhood, thus addressed his wife in the presence of the lady above alluded to, 'Mammy' (this was then, and is yet, a very common address of the Germans to their wives); 'Mammy, I have great news to tell you-Richard Mc- Allister is going to make a town !' The wife after some inquiries and observations, said, with a sarcastic smile, which spoke more than words, 'Ha ! ha! ha ! I am afraid that man will turn a fool at last, I think he will call his town Hickorytown.'"
THE TOWN OF. HANOVER.
Notwithstanding the derision of the set- tlers McAllister laid out the town, in 1763 or 1764. He placed the centre of it on the higher ground to the southwest of his resi- dence, and changed the course of the roads to conform to the plan of the streets. The latter he named from the places to which the roads led; that running toward Frederick being called Frederick Street; that toward York, York Street; that toward Carlisle, Car- lisle Street, and that toward Baltimore, Bal- timore Street. What is now known as Ab- bottstown Street, was called "Pidgeon Street," as it led to Pidgeon Hills, although it ended at Harrisburg, or "Harris' Ferry."
The original intention of the founders of all towns at that date, seems not to have been so much a desire for fame, or to realize an immediate fortune, as to make an invest- ment that would continue to yield a hand- some revenue forever. Hence all lots were sold subject to a yearly rent of a certain number of shillings. Some property in Han- over is still held under such title, and the rent must be paid to the legal representatives of the estate of Richard McAllister. The deeds also required the purchaser to build a house at least eighteen feet square on the lot, within two years after the date of the deed.
The first house, after the lots were staked off, was on Frederick Street, on the site of the house now owned and occupied by Isaac Wise, was built by John Nusser, who was derisively called the "Governor of McAllister- town," on account of having built the first house in the new town. Several other houses were built soon afterward, all of logs, and each two stories in height. One of these stood on Frederick Street where John
*This building still exists, standing at the corner of the fourth alley south of the square, on Baltimore Street. Cased with brick, it is still a handsome residence, occupied by the present owner, Mr. Jeremiah Melhorn.
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Rupp now lives; another where Daniel S. Barnitz now resides, and still another on the site of O'Bold's Building-the last two being on Broadway. Some disorder was occasioned by the dispute as to the jurisdiction of Penn- sylvania and Maryland, but this was not serious, as that trouble had expended its fury before Hanover was laid out as a town. The title of " Rogues' Harbor," or "Rogues' Resort," was given to Hanover, on account of the number of fugitives from justice that found a refuge on this disputed land. The following is from Rev. Wiestling's narrative: " If the sheriff of York County could catch a delinquent half a mile out of town, in a northeast direction, then he might legally make him his prisoner, under the authority of the courts of this county; but neither in town nor nearer the town than that, had he any ministerial power." An anecdote, related by a respectable old gentleman, deserves credit: A number of robbers having broken into McAllister's store, he seized them and took them to York for confinement, but the sheriff refused to admit them, saying, "You, of Hanover, wish to be independent: punish your villains yourselves." The number of disreputable characters who sought refuge in Hanover must have been considerably exag- gerated by tradition, for, as stated above, the town had but five or six houses in 1764, and in 1768, it was decided to be in Pennsylvania by the running of Mason and Dixon's line.
The new town was named Hanover, at the suggestion of Michael Tanner, a friend of McAllister, and a native of Hanover, in Ger- many. Tanner had been commissioned one of his majesty's justices of the peace as early as 1755, and was one of the commissioners appointed to lay off York County in 1749. The lots of the new town were sold at fair prices. As an evidence of this, Lot No. 22, on Carlisle Street, next lot north of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, now the site of Mrs. M. W. Barnitz's handsome residence, was bought from McAllister by George Blin- singer for £4, on the 19th day of March, 1794.
The early settlers of this locality, and even as late as the founding of Hanover, were frequently visited by Indians, but no record is given of them committing much depreda- tion. One instance of remarkable note, how- ever, was the shooting* of Adam Forney, which occurred on the 17th of March, 1748. A red man, under the influence of intoxicat- ing liquor, called at Forney's house, and asked him for rum. Forney gave him one
drink, when he demanded more, which was refused. The Indian became very much en- raged, started away, but soon returned, hav- ing a loaded gun in his hand, and shot For- ney in the breast. The Indian was captured, taken before Justice Swope, of York, and after a hearing, was imprisoned, and was not released until Adam Forney recovered from his painful wounds. Indians frequent- ly visited Hanover in small bodies, as late as the beginning of the Revolutionary war in 1775, sometimes greatly frightening some of the inhabitants, but doing no injury to them. They came chiefly for the purpose of beg- ging from the whites or trading with them.
TAXABLE INHABITANTS IN 1783.
The county commissioner ordered a special assessment and census taken in York County during the year 1783. Heidelberg Town- ship, laid off in 1750, included till 1815 the town of Hanover and an area of territory not much greater than "Digges' Choice." Being a rich agricultural section, it was densely populated in 1783. The owners of "lots," as designated in the following list, lived in Han- over. The valuation is on a specie basis. The names here given include all residents of Heidelberg Township, which then extended into what is now Adams County.
Valuation.
Magdalena Adams, owned 150 acres, 4 horses,
4 cattle, 3 sheep, had 7 persons in her fam-
ily. Property valuation, £864 18s.
Joseph Adams, 100 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle, 6 sheep, 6 persons, £545 16s.
Jacob Adams, 20 acres, 1 horse, 1 still. £156
Frederic Albright, 1 lot, 1 cow, 5 persons ... .. 172 Andrew Bear, 2 horses, 2 cattle, 4 sheep, 3 per- sons, £33 4s.
John Banman, 1 cow, 6 persons. 30
Michael Bear, 92 acres, 2 horses, 4 cattle, 4 sheep, 8 persons, £536 4s.
Jacob Bayer, 1 horse, 1 cow, 7 persons .. 37
Jonathan Boffendaum, 165 acres, 2 horses, 2
cattle, 4 sheep, 1 trade, 7 persons. .. 743
Dr. John Baker, 1 acre, 2 horses, 1 cow, 7 per- sons, £183 4s.
John Blum, 5 acres, 1 cow, 3 persons, £43 10s.
Christian Bear, 100 acres, 3 horses, 4 cattle, 6 sheep, 5 persons. 659
Martin Bayer, 120 acres, 2 horses 3 cattle, 6 sheep, 6 persons. .> 657
John Bowman, 150 acres, 4 horses, 4 cattle, 6 sheep, 8 persons, £957 16s.
John Bardt, 4 persons. 50
William Bradly, 1 lot, 1 cow, 4 persons. 114
George Blintzinger, 2 lots, 1 horse, 1 cow, 7 per-
sons. 286
Daniel Barnitz (innkeeper), 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 brewery, 8 persons ... 750
Frederick Berling, 1 lot, 1 cow, 6 persons .. 109
Christian Bixler, 1 trade, 3 persons. 30
David Beaker, 3 horses, 1 cow, 7 persons. 52
John Brasser, 1 cow, 3 persons. . 19
Jacob Boas, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow,1 trade,5 persons 416
Frederic Bentz, 1 lot, 1 cow, 5 persons. 299
Jacob Beltz, 1 lot, 1 cow, 7 persons. 164
*This occurred within a few yards of the farm house of Karl Forney, now occupied by his son, Samuel Forney.
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Valuation.
Michael Baargelt, 1 lot, 1 cow, 10 persons ... .. .£ 89 Jacob Bahn, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow, 5 persons. ... 372 Thomas Butler, 5 acres, 5 persons. 100
Peter Conrad, 160 acres, 2 horses, 3 cattle, 5 sheep, 7 persons, £887 10s.
Jacob Clay, 1 lot, 1 cow, 7 persons .. 141
Simon Clar, 80 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle, 8 sheep, 10 persons. 414
George Carl, 160 acres, 3 horses, 3 cattle, 5 sheep, 1 slave, 3 persons. 979
Abraham Coons, 5 acres, 1 cow, 2 persons .. 61.
Michael Coppenhefer, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 sheep, 6 persons. . 239
James Driskel, 1 cow, 6 persons. 4
William Digges, 250 acres. . 1250
Conrad Dottora, 200 acres, 4 horses, 4 cattle, 10 sheep, 8 persons .. 937
Henry Danner, 1 lot, 8 persons. 175
Mathias Deck, 2 lots, 5 persons.
John Decker. 2 persons. . 100
Timothy Duffy, 1 lot, 3 persons .. 100
Andrew Etzler, inn-keeper, 64 acres, 2 horses, 4 cattle, 8 sheep, 8 persons, £482 8s.
Michael Emlet, 20 acres, 1 horse, 2 cattle, 2 sheep, 5 persons, £145 12s.
John Eckert, 70 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle, 3 sheep, 4 persons. 502
Conrad Eckert, 100 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle, 5 sheep, 4 persons, £463 10s,
Joseph Erman, 20 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow, 3 per- sons. 146
George Etzler, 160 acres, 2 horses, 3 cattle, 6 sheep, 10 persons, £1066 8s. Frederick Eyler, 1 lot, 1 cow, 5 persons. 298
Jacob Eichelberger, 6 acres, 1 lot, 1 cow, 4 per- sons. . 279
Leonard Eichelberger, 1 lot, 1 horse, 3 cattle, 1 trade, 8 persons. 349
Daniel Eister, 165 acres, 4 horses, 11 cattle, 7 sheep. 10 persons. 1000
Conrad Fink, 200 acres, 4 horses, 3 cattle, 10 persons . 1210
John Fink, 4 persons. 50
Widow Forney, 100 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle, 4 sheep, 5 persons, £632 4s.
Adam Forney, 8 acres, 1 horse, 1 taunery, 1 trade, 1 person. 412
George Fletter 5 acres, 2 cattle, 5 persons. 63
Peter Freed, 130 acres, 3 horses, 5 cattle, 6 sheep, 8 persons, £727 16s.
Philip Freeman, 5 acres, 1 cow, 3 persons. 54
Peter Flickinger, 180 acres, 3 horses, 4 cattle, 8 sheep, 7 persons, £940 8s.
Nicholas Feels, 2 lots, 1 cow, 1 trade, 7 persons, 48
Widow Fauble, 1 lot. . 125
Alex. Forsythe, inn-keeper, 2 horses, 1 cow, 3 slaves, 9 persons. 500
John Faller, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 trade, 7 per- sons. 241
John Fiel, 2 lots, 1 cow. 3 slaves, 1 person. 104 Michael Graff, 1 cow, 1 trade, 2 persons. 61
Christian Graff, 193 acres, 1 horse, 3 cattle, 5 sheep, 1 saw-mill, 7 persons, £1140 10s.
John Greesmore, 5 acres, 1 cow, 9 persons. .. 49
Leonard Geisel, 180 acres, 2 horses, 3 cattle, 10 sheep, 9 persons. 1084
Daniel Glebsaddel, 4 persons. 50
Christopher Green, 1 lot, 1 trade, 4 persons. . . . 132 Christian Graff. 1 lot, 1 cow, 1 trade, 5 persons. 244 Charles Gelwix, inn-keeper, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow, 10 persons. 376 Nicholas Gelwix, 2 lots, 1 horse, 2 cattle, 1 still, 1 trade, 3 persons, £361 12s.
Peter Gelwix, 1 lot, 1 cow, 1 trade, 6 persons .. 44 Francis Gillmyer, store-keeper, 1 lot, 6 persons 379 John Great, 110 acres, 1 lot, 2 horses, 4 cattle, 9
sheep, 1 trade, 8 persons, £957 14s.
Valuation. Jacob Houck, 1 cow, 1 trade, 3 persons. .€ 79 Henry Horn, 10 acres, 1 cow, 3 sheep, 5 persons. £84 18s.
Andrew Herger, 2 cattle, 5 persons. 8
John Hinkel, 15 acres. 75
Conrad Hoke, 1 lot, 1 cow, 1 slave, 1 trade, 10 persons .. 736
Jacob Hostetter, 50 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow, 11 persons 260
Francis Heim, inn keeper, 11 acres, 1 lot, 3 horses, 1 cow, 5 sheep, 1 oil-mill, 7 persons 697 Philip Helt, 7 persons. . 50 Jacob Hellman, 1 lot, 1 cow, 1 trade, 7 persons 264 Christian Houck, 3 persons. 12
Christian Hoffman, 2 lots, 1 cow. 1 trade, 9 per- sons. 279
Henry Hoke, 1 lot, 1 cow, 1 trade, 4 persons. 259
David Houck, 2 persons 50
Jacob Hopeman, 1 lot, 1 cow, 1 trade, 4 persons 179 Michael Honse, Sr., 1 lot, 1 cow. 12 Michael Honse, Jr., 3 persons. 104
Paul Hahn, 1 lot ..
80
Bernhardt Houck, 1 lot, 1 cow, 1 trade, 6 per- sons. 134
Francis Heaslet, 1 lot.
100
178
Robert Irvin, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow, 4 persons ... Philip Julius, 100 acres, 3 horses, 4 cattle, 4 sheep, 5 persons, £483 4s. 209
Jacob Johnston, 1 lot, 1 cow, 2 persons.
Martin Kerbach, 150 acres, 3 horses, 2 cattle, 2 sheep, 9 persons. 666
Philip Kerbach, 3 persons. John Kehler, 3 persons.
Conrad Kiefaber, 150 acres .. 750
Andrew Kirshweiler, 5 acres, 2 cattle, 3 persons 33
Peter Kehler, 6 acres, 3 cattle, 5 persons .. .. 103 John Krafft, 1 lot, 1 cow, 1 slave, 5 persons. . . 376
Wendel Keller, 3 lots, 1 horse, 2 cattle, 1 trade. . 7 persons. 845
John Keller. 4 persons .. 30
Jacob Keagy, 160 acres, 2 horses, 3 cattle, 6 sheep, 5 persons, £1225, 6s.
Baltzer King, 1 lot, 2 persons. 90
Frederick Kwitz, 1 lot, 1 cow, 7 persons. 189
John Kitzmiller, 1 lot .. . 70
George Kuhn, 1 acre, 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 slave, 4 persons . 266
Ludwig Klein, 1 acre.
200
David Kleindienst, 1 acre, 1 cow, 6 persons. 229
William Kitt, 1 acre, 1 horse, 1 cow, 5 persons. 256
Joseph Kientz, 1 acre, 1 cow, 4 persons. 54
Joseph Lilley, 488 acres. . 1952
William Little, 1 lot, 1 cow, 6 persons. 184
Nicolas Meyer, 1 cow, 3 persons 12
Andrew Martin, 2 cattle, 10 persons. . OC
Francis Marshal, 50 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle, 6 persons 247
Simon Melhorn, Jr., 9 acres, 1 cow, 6 persons .. 84
Simon Melhorn, Sr., 25 acres, 1 horse, 2 cattle, 4 sheep, 9 persons. 186
Patrick McSherry, 100 acres, ground rent, $15. 515 Richard McCalister, Esq., 140 acres, 2 lots, 2 horses, 4 cattle, 15 sheep, 5 slaves, ground rent, £75. 3 persons. . 989
Leonard Middelkauf, 247 acres, 5 horses, 6
cattle, 6 sheep, 6 persons .. 1495
Philip Mielhofe, 1 lot, 8 persons. 234
James McLean, 3 horses, 3 cattle, 5 persons. . 48
John Miller, Sr., 162 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle, 9 sheep, 1 grist-mill. 8 persons,. .1124
Christ. Millheim. 10 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow, 2 per- sons 276
John Milliron, 1 cow, 1 trade, 2 persons. 54
Panl Metzger, store-keeper, 1 lot, 1 horse. 1 cow. 7 persons. 441
541 Philip Myer, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow, 8 persons .. . Robert McGrift, 5 acres, 4 persons. . 55
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Valuation.
Paul Miller, 89 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle, 6 per- sons . £ 436 Joseph Newmiller, 3 persons. 15 George Neas, 1 lot, 2 persons. 150
Jacob Nusser, .Tr., store-keeper, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow .. 170
Mathias Neas, 8 lots, 1 horse, 2 cattle, 1 tan- yard, 19 persons. . 970
Jacob Nusser, Sr., store-keeper, 1 lot, 1 cow, 1 trade, 3 persons 110
David Newman, 1 lot, 1 cowy, 7 persons. 434
Nicholas Onlenbach, 5 acres. 1 cow, 5 persons .. 81
John O'Conner, 5 acres, 1 cow, 3 persons. .. 51
Joseph Obold, 197 acres, 3 horses, 4 cattle, 4 sheep, 4 persons. 1127
Sebastian Obold, 2 horses, 2 cattle, 3 persons .. 95 Robert Owings, 155 acres, 3 horses, 5 cattle, 12
sheep, 4 slaves, 5 persons. . .1088
William Owings, 185 acres, 6 horses, 7 cattle, 24 sheep, 2 slaves, 12 persons. .1179
Thomas Owings, 2 cattle, 12 sheep, 7 persons. . 11 Philip Offenbauch, 3 persons.
Rev. Jacob Pellence, 500 acres, 8 horses, 11 cattle, 20 sheep, 6 slaves, 5 persons. .. 3511
Ludwig Reinhardt, 1 horse, 2 cattle, 5 sheep, 3 persons. . 46
Andrew Reinhardt, 1 cow, 5 persons. 16
Jacob Ritter, 2 persons. 60
James Rees, 4 persons.
John Reisinger, 1 lot, 1 cow, 6 persons. 116
Michael Rittelmosser, 1 lot, 1 cow, 5 persons. . 154
Casper Reinecker, store-keeper, 25 acres, 1 lot, 2 780 horses, 2 cattle, 1 slave, 7 persons. .
Jacob Rudisill, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 slave, 5 persons . 231
Adam Stump, 150 acres, 4 horses, 4 cattle, 4 sheep, 7 persons. 855 Peter Shney, 112 acres, 4 horses, 3 cattle, 4 sheep, 5 persons. 551
Conrad Shreiber, 50 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle, 5 sheep, 10 persons. . 343
Henry Staah, 3 horses, 3 cattle, 4 sheep, 6 per- sons. 49
John Shorb, 150 acres, 2 horses, 5 cattle, 6 sheep, 8 persons. 875
Philip Staab, 50 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle, 6 per- sons
Anthony Shorb, 2 horses, 2 cattle, 2 sheep, 2 persons 48 Benjamin Seits, 176 acres, 4 horses, 4 cattle, 6 sleep, 6 persons. .1055
Philip Schlagenhaubt, 2 horses, 2 cattle, 6 per- sons 32
Philip Shlentz, 5 acres, 2 cattle, 3 persons 71 Henry Spitzer, 5 acres, 2 cattle, 5 persons 58
Ludwig Shreiber, 80 acres, 1 horse, 4 cattle, 10 sheep, 1 grist-mill, 5 persons 608
John Spitler store-keeper, 2 cattle, 3 persons. . 220 George Smith, 3 persons ... Casper Shifler, 1 lot, 1 cow, 1 trade, 8 persons. . 179
Andrew Shreiver, 165 acres, 5 horses, 4 cattle, 12 sheep, 1 still. 11 persons. . 1020
Peter Shreiver, 130 acres, 2 horses, 3 cattle, 7 sheep, 1 still, 4 persons 753
Christian Stemy, 2 horses, 2 cattle, 6 persons. . 20
George Stoner, 70 acres, 6 cattle, 6 sheep, 1 slave, 5 persons 405
Peter Shultz, 199 acres, 2 horses. 3 cattle, 6 sheep, 9 persons. .1082
Jacob Shuh, 1 horse, 1 cow, 8 persons 28 Henry Shaser, 1 lot ... 175
Daniel Sprenkel, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 sheep, 6 persons. 151
Henry Shultz, 2 lots, 1 horse, 1 cow, 6 persons. 316 John Sims, 1 lot, 2 sheep, 2 persons .. . 300 Hill Savige, 1 horse, 1 cow, 3 persons. 366 Philip Sholl, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow, 7 persons. 366
Valuation,
George Shreyer, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 trade, 7 persons £266
John Schmeltzer, 1 lot, 1 cow, 6 persons. 97
Frederic Shultz, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow, 3 persons 239 Conrad Swope, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow, 7 persons. 486
George Stater, 2 lots, 1 cow, 8 persons . 259 Rev. Daniel Shroeder, 1 lot, 3 persons .. 125
Jacob Stealy, 45 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow, 6 persons 266 John Thomas, 190 acres, 4 horses, 4 cattle, 6 sheep, 7 persons. 1077
Philip Timmons, 6 persons.
Michael Uley, 2 horses. . 23
John Waltman, 1 lot, 1 cow, 2 persons. 59
Jacob Will, 3 persons ..
Peter Will, 100 acres, 4 horses, 2 cattle, 4 sheep, 3 persons. 586
Henry Will, 3 persons ..
John Wisler, 117 acres, 2 horses, 3 cattle, 5 sheep, 6 persons. 684
Henry Waltman, 15 acres, 2 cattle, 2 sheep, 6 persons 145 Jacob Wine, 5 acres, 1 cow, 3 persons 25
Peter Will, Jr., 5 acres, 1 cow, 4 persons 89
Nicholas Walter, 5 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 trade, 2 persons 71
Nicholas Walter, Jr., 1 horse, 1 cow, 6 persons. 81
Michael Will, 133 acres, 1 person. 750
Martin Will, 50 acres, 2 horses, 4 cows, 8 sheep, 4 persons.
Jacob Will, 130 acres, 2 horses, 6 cattle, 10 sheep, 1 mill, 9 persons. 983
John Will, 100 acres, 3 horses. 3 cattle, 6 sheep, 6 persons. 523
Philip Werking, 1 lot. 125
Valentine Weisang, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 trade, 5 persons 319
Peter Weinbrenner, inn-keeper, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow, 3 persons. 241
Anthony Weaver, 1 lot, 2 persons. 106
Jacob Wolff, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow, 5 persons 129
Erhart Winter, 1 lot, 3 persons. 125
Balthaser Werner, 7 persons. 12
Peter Walter, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow, 6 persons 276
Peter Welsh, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 still, 8 per- sons 236
John Walter, 1 trade, 2 persons 50
Henry Welsh, inn-keeper, 1 lot, 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 slave, 6 persons. 341
Henry Wershler, 200 acres, 2 horses, 4 cattle, 12 sheep, 6 persons, £893 12s.
Peter Young, 300 acres, 4 horses, 5 cattle, 10 sheep, 1 still
Adam Young, 5 acres, 1 cow. 6 persons. 64
Michael Zimmer, 8 acres, 1 lot, 1 horse, 2 cattle, 9 persons. 320
George Ziegler, 1 lot, 1 cow, 7 persons 124
SINGLE MEN.
Jacob Munder. Edward Hentz.
Nicholas Creat. Jacob Honck.
John Miller. Frederick Heisley.
Jacob Kook.
Christian Hoover.
Jacob Chambers. Jacob Hostetter.
Adam Bridge.
Jacob Heagy.
John Breechner. Andrew Smith.
Michael Blintzinger. Frederic Ungefehr.
David Bixler.
Henry Wine.
Jacob Bixler. Casper Melhorn.
William Fauler.
David Melhorn.
Andrew Fink. Francis Weigel. John Eckert.
John Fink. Henry Felly. Dewaldt Young.
Jacob Gunkel. Adam Obold.
Adam Ganshorn.
John Ungefehr,
Jacob Swope.
Peter Guhn.
Lawrence Hofman.
Jacob Young.
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HISTORY OF YORK COUNTY.
GROWTH OF THE TOWN.
Hanover prospered for the first few years of its existence, although the houses were mostly built of logs. It was quite a village when the Revolutionary war began, but the war hindered its further growth. From 1790 to 1808 houses were erected more rapidly. The New and Universal Gazetteer, in 1800, says that Hanover "is the second town in York County for size and wealth. It contains about 160 houses, mostly of brick, a German Calvinist (Reformed) and a German Lutheran Church. It consists of five principal streets, two smaller ones and alleys. In the centre of the town is a spacious square." A steady increase in buildings and population contin- ued until about the war of 1812-14, after which the town remained nearly stationary until 1840. Then there was a slight yearly improvement until 1852, when the building of the railroad to Hanover Junction caused a sudden impetus, and the town doubled its population in the next twenty years. Be- sides the many new and handsome buildings erected during this period, many of the ancient log edifices were replaced by brick or frame ones of modern architecture.
NOTED IMPROVEMENTS.
Early in the present century the work of paving the sidewalks with flagstones or brick was begun, although there was no regularity of grade or width, and at many places there were no pavements at all. But as the town grew, the people becoming more prosperous became more progressive. On the 14th of April, 1838, the residents of York Street presented a petition to the town council, asking for better pavements. Consequently, May 5, 1838, the council passed an ordinance, decreeing that all lot-holders on York Street, from Dr. Hinkle's (now Metzger's corner) to John Kroh's property (fourth lot beyond third alley), both included; and on the other side (north side) from the corner to the house of Frederick Gable (now Lewis Michael's), both included; and on Baltimore Street, from the house of Christian Wirt (now Wentz & Overbaugh's corner) to that of Peter Shultz (now Middle Street), and from George Gitt's (now J. W. Gitt's) to Gerhard Yost's (now Samuel Shultz's), were to pave their sidewalks at a uniform grade, the pavements to be laid with brick or flag- stones, not less than four feet in width, from the gutter. Carlisle Street asked for a simi- lar ordinance in 1841, and the request was granted, the ordinance fixing the limits from D. Barnitz's (now Bucher's corner of the square) to Rev. Jacob Albert's (now George
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