York County Heritage Trust
Library and Archives, Business Records
250 E. Market Street
York, PA 17403
Telephone - 717.848.1587
Fax - 717.812.1204

Overview:

Library & Archives hours are 9 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday; closed Sunday, Monday, and major holidays. York County Heritage Trust members may use the library without charge; otherwise, the cost is $6 per day.

The York County Heritage Trust Library/Archives collection includes many original records of local businesses, organizations, and professional people. A grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission made it possible to survey the records, and to identify, arrange and describe them. The project also included the preparation of finding aids and a database which is available for patron use. The 1999 merger of the Agricultural and Industrial Museum of York County with the Historical Society of York County, forming York County Heritage Trust, joined the masses of records already residing in the Historical Society collections. More records were acquired through a merger with the Fire Museum of York County.

A few highlights from the Business Records for the period covered by this survey include the following:

 

Account book, 1817-1818. Unidentified author.

 

Adams, William, York merchant, 1807-1809, 1 volume account book 

 

Ahl-Gross physicians and druggists, 1841-1929, in Dover and York. 37 Day books, 1841-1929; 3 Ledgers, 1847-1851.

 

Allen, John & Francis, Ledger, 1854-1869, 1 volume.

 

Almshouse Records, 1810-1845, and Almshouse Journal 1810-1845, and folder of receipts 1838.  

 

Asper-Spangler, Frederick L., Account book for farming, 1844-1872, in Paradise Twp., PA. Also included is a will and miscellaneous papers, a receipt book, and other family papers.

 

Bacon, Jacob Barnitz, surveying papers, 1815-1896 and 1820-1838, in York. 1 box.

 

Bair, John, & Son, York Furnace, Ledgers 1846-1890, Ledger 1883-1892; Ledger 1883-1892; Coupon Book 1846-1890. 4 volumes  

Related to the Bair records for York Furnace, researchers should consult:

Fulton, Samuel, Account book, including an agreement between the Western Maryland Railroad Co.; various records for York Furnace Bridge Co.; Receipt from Camden & Amboy R.R. & Transportation Co; Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad railroads papers and 1837 report, tickets, stock certificates, and receipts for 1829, 1854. 1 folder. 

 

Barnitz (Bernitz), Jacob (1758-1828), records of York post office, 1786, 1809. Barnitz was also appointed by Judge Richard Peters for physicians to examine persons disabled in the Revolutionary War, Oct. 16, 1806.      

 

Barnitz, Charles Augustus, 1780-1850, was involved in various banks and financial institutions, 1826, York. 2 boxes for York Bank.     

 

Baugher, Kurtz & Company, 1899-1904/Eyster-Weiser foundries; tanneries; iron; brass; machinery; turbine water wheel 1830s, in York.  1 folder.

 

William Reese, Journal, 1808-1824, blacksmiths and horse-shoers.

 

Account book, unidentified blacksmith, 1863-1864.

 

Bott, Adam, 1760 petition to extend public house license for one year.      

 

Bott, Johan Rynard, 1760 petition to keep tavern in Manchester, Pa., which was disallowed.

 

Brenneman, John G., Day Book, 1854-1887, 1 volume  

 

Brickley, George, Miscellaneous letters, lists, receipts and other business records for practicing medicine, 1839-1848.

 

Bupp, Jacob, Bill of indictment for unlicensed tippling house, 1760.     

 

Butler, Thomas, petition to renew tavern license in 1760.     

 

Buttstown (Bottstown) Fire Company, Minutes, 1811-1837, for fire company in York .   

 

Cash book, 1825, Unidentified author.      

 

Central Market House Company, Deeds and other documents, York, PA, 1810-1888.

 

Cobel, George, Account book of farm work, 1783-1784.      

 

Codorus Furnace furnaces 1765, and 1841-1865, in Hellam, PA.   Newspaper articles, correspondence; and misc. papers.

     

Codorus Mills, Ledger, 1796-1802, for flour mills.  Used by Albright, Philip, Small, and George (millers). 1 volume.

Codorus Navigation Company canals; transportation 1825-1843, York County.  List of stockholders; rules & regulations; toll rates; newspaper articles; stock certificates; list of stockholders.      

 

Collins, John, of Warrington, PA, petition to keep a tavern on property formerly owned by John Hammel, endorsed.

 

Conewago Canal Company canal, 1789-1792, Newberry Twp canal at the Falls of Conewaga. 1 folder.  

 

Cooney, Thomas, Daybook of Tavern, 1836-1842.      

 

Crawford, William, Dr., appointment and medical treatment book 1760-1823, and for 1806-1807.

 

Crone, Henry, petition to keep a public house in York in 1760.      

 

Danner & Wagner, dry goods merchants, Ledger for 1815-1819 in York. 1 volume  

 

Davis and Webb Company, Account Book, 1824-1832. Davis, Phineas; Gartner, Isreal; and Webb, James B., contractors, for building and supply materials, including timber goods. 1 volume  

 

Dietz, Harry H.(1833-1920) and George (1801-1880) laborers, Journal for 1828-1849, of George Dietz and Journal, 1854-1870, of Harry Dietz. 2 volumes  

 

Dietz-Keller Collection of papers on carriages; truck bodies; caskets; wagons; automobiles; truck chassis; transportation; caskets in York.    

 

Dill, James, petition to renew license for a public house in 1760 in Manheim.     

 

Dime Savings Institution banks; savings; financial institutions, Records; Minute book; Dividend book; Share Book, for 1858-1879 in York.          

 

Eichelberger, Elizabeth, Account book, 1818-1839.      

 

Eichelberger, Frederick, petition to renew license for a public house in 1760.     

 

Falkensteirn, Jacob, Account book (1775 - 1859) for mill property, and his will, and drawings of the additions to the original building.      

 

Federal Fire Company/Active Fire Company, Book containing Articles for the government, Minutes, Constitution and By-Laws, 1790-1816 York          

 

Finley (Finly), John, petition to renew license for a public house in Chanceford, 1760; a document by Finly explaining how an accident occurred at his place; one document by Finly assert the incompetency and false charges of a rival innkeeper, John Mekinly (McKinley).      

 

Fisher & Company, druggists/pharmacists; medicine; Invoice Book, 1790-1801, in York; also 1795-96 accounts current of Jacob & John Frey; 1796 bill from Yeiper Englehart; 1804 account of Valentine Snyder; 1800 invoice from Dr. Samuel Fahnerstock; 1800 order from Jacob & John Frey; 1801 invoices from Samuel Fahnerstock; miscellaneous receipts and bills.      

 

Fisher, John Jr., Dr., Letters, 1796-1813, in York, primarily 1796. A general advertisement listing what goods were for sale and requesting that a qualified person apply as an apprentice. Copybook, drawing, water permit.      

 

Fisher, John, Papers, 1736-1808, for clocks; 1756-1789, for organs in York.  Marriage certificate 1766; genealogies; inventories; biographical sketches; correspondence; oath of allegiance 1778; commission to John Fischer (1789) to make clock for James Ewing      

 

Five Mile House, Papers, 1807-1827, in York. Built in 1762 by Peter Wolf, 5 miles west of York on Lincoln Hwy, and known as "The Sign of the White Horse."  Folder 1: Ledger for Five Mile House, covering 1807-1827.  Folder 2: Copy of 1821 map; notes, with copy of tavern license application.

 

Frey, Christian, Unbound account book, 1844-1860, for a weavers of coverlets, including 4 weaving pattern setups; one tax receipt for 1860.

 

Gardner, Morris John, Bank book (York Bank), 1796-1869, and 1800-1842, in York. Also includes estate inventory; receipt; calculations for a claim, and papers related to a steam engine.      

 

Gardner, Morris John, Papers regarding inventions, especially of steam engine, 1844-1867, in York. Partnered with Israel Gardner and Phineas Davis of York Foundry, Furnace and Forge.  Pioneers in steam-powered transportation.  He received American and British patents for improvements on the oscillating steam engine.  Patent papers, 1844-1854; French patent document 1854-1867; 2 English patents of  Auguste Edouard Loradoux Bellford and David Grier Barnitz, 1854; 2 patent drawings, 1857 and 1859; patent for improvements in oscillating steam engines, 1853; page of the "Public Ledger," Philadelphia, March 25, 1836.  1 box.  

 

Garretson, Elijah, Account Books, 1826-1828, for this York County merchant.

 

General Store, Merchant papers for Milford, PA, 1819-1920. Account book. Lists of customers, their purchases and prices. Products on page 1 includes salt, coffee, butter, chalk, needles and tobacco, plows and horses, rifles with powder and shot, whiskey, and black silk handkerchiefs.  1 volume  

 

Gerry, Dr. James, Sr. (1796-1873), physician in Shrewsbury, 1835-1861. Index and copy of daybook, 1835; 3 ledgers, 1826-1834; receipts, promissory note, physicians licences, notebook of illnesses and remedies; credit; bills; diary, 1830s; appointment as coroner in 1830; 1840 correspondence with Nathan Shaffer concerning a patent; obituary.  1 box

 

Gerry, Dr. James, Drug Store Accounts, 1824-1891 Shrewsbury. 16 volumes.

 

Glatfelter, Charles (1807-1894) farming records, 1854-1863, York. Charles was father of Jacob F. Glatfelter (1835-1912), and P. N. Glatfelter, and Dr. Edward Glatfelter   Journal of Charles Glatfelter, in German, 1854-1863.   Also, Record book of Jacob F. Glatfelter, truck farmer, 1878-1883.

 

Graeff(Kraff), Gerhard (Garred), (d. 1776?), undated petition to keep a public house, endorsed granted      

 

Hand-in-Hand Fire Company, Book of Rules, 1771, 1843, for York.  Articles of agreement; Copy of Rules; Meeting minutes; and 1843 meeting notice.      

 

Harborne, Paul, and James McGrew, 1760 petition for public house license renewal, and 1767 bill of accusation of fornication upon Susanna Tid, James McGrew as defendant.      

Harmon, Jacob, License and bonds, 1815-1822, Manchester, PA, for distilling liquor. Another Jacob Harmon (1791-1871), left medical records, 1817-1871, at York, and drafts on York Bank; promissory notes; receipts; two letters from Shamokin (1852); will dated 1871.     

 

Heckert, Daniel (1783-1829), a printer, Records for 1799-1837 in York & Fredericktown. Indenture/ledger, bills and receits, pages of ledger, personal letters.   2 folders   Also, as Justice of the Peace, Heckert also left legal records, including a Legal docket for 1815-1816 and 1820-1825; a Fee book 1823-1827; and a Copy book for 1798 .  

 

Heckert, George merchant and saddler, Account Book for 1815-1820, at York.  

 

Heinemann, F.W., Cash Book, 1837-1842, and Bills, 1840-42.

 

Hiestand, Abraham, (1775-1859), distilling and tavern records, 1805, at Spring Garden Twp. Patent for distilling apparatus; autobiographical sketch; will; promissory notes; tavern license; checks on York Bank (1841, 1842, 1858).      

 

Holtzbaum, Conrad, 1760 petition for tavern license renewal, endorsed, but denied. Also a petition accusing Conrad Holtzbaum and wife of malicious falsehoods and unwarrantable practises; October Sessions 1765 bill accusing Jacob Sunday of assault upon conrad Holtzbaum, endorsed submits, fined 6p(?); bond for Jacob Sunday's appearance at court      

Hunter, David (fl. 1760) inns/hotels 1760-1765 July Quarter Sessions 1760 petition for tavern license renewal    

 

Jameson, Thomas (Dr.) (1768-1837) sheriffs; law enforcement; physician; medicine; merchant? 1821-1829       bound pamphlet, "Writs of Partition or Valuation", 1821-1823, executed by Thomas Jameson, Sheriff; receipts of 1824 and 1829; letter of Aug 21, 1827. 1 folder  

 

Jeffries, Joseph, 1737-1814 taverns 1778 York Tavern license; copy of auction notice; photo of silhouette      

 

Johnson, Hugh V., 1843- transportation; canal; railroad; coal; military; War of 1812 1862

 

Johnstone (Johnston), John (fl. 1767) inns/hotels 1767 Frize (Frey's) Town January Quarter Sessions, 1767, petition for beer license at property formerly belonging to George Beam (?), endorsed rejected      

 

Keener, Melchior (fl. 1760) inns/hotels 1760 July Sessions 1760 petition for tavern license renewal, endorsed paid      

 

King, Henry, d. 1818   1802-1822 York Account book, receipts, letters, estate inventory and sale      

 

Klinedinst, Herman Wagner, 1899-195? 1838 York Genealogical chart of Klinedinst family. Letter from League of Nations, 1930. Klinedinst, John, account book c. 1838 that references work on a building and furniture.   1 folder  

 

Kuntz, George hatmakers; clothing 1808-1811 York Cash book of sales. 1 volume 17226 Kuntz, George (fl. 1760) inns/hotels 1760 July 1760 Quarter Sessions petition for license for public house; folder has note "see also a wrapped book in the newspaper room under this no. (ca. 1808-1811)";      

 

Kuntz, Philipp Jacob, 1812-1887 mills; grainaries; blacksmiths 1818-1853 Germany? Journal 1818-1853 in German script.  Passport 1832 in German script. Incl. within are receits, bills, tax notices.      

 

Latimer, James Bartow  (1797-1856) post offices 1827-1839 York; Philadelphia Book of handwritten business letters, Phila. To York 1827-1839. Personal letter. Journal-York Post Office?not in computer.?   2 volume

 

Leatherman, Conrad   1874 York Twp Account book, 1781-1817, in Rare Book Room; (abstract of deed)      

 

Leatherman, Conrad, 1753- merchants 1790-1803. Account book 1790-1800. Ledger 1790-1800.  Miscellaneous loose papers;  Business Account ledger 1779-1803   4 volumes.

 

Leathers, Jacob (fl. 1755) inns/hotels; gunsmiths; fire arms March 26, 1755 Orphan's Court petition of Jacob Lather (Leather) to examine fees charged by guardian; July Sessions 1760 petition by Jacob Leadder for tavern license, endorsed allowed; handwritten research notes on Frederick Leder genealogy; HSYC letters of 1951 w/ Ernest Leathers re family genealogy; HSYC correspondence of 1971 with Virginia Rumbarger re revolutionary military service of Jacob Leather

 

Lenhart, Godfrey (1754-1819) watch repair; clockmakers; silversmiths; clocks 1783-1872 York Boro Account book-copy? (Detail) Handwritten research note on court House meeting, Aug. 14, 1802; clock photo; handwritten and typed corresp. w/ Clyde King; photo copy of 1787 county order to pay Lenhart as assessor; 1804 bill fr. Dr. John Fisher;copy of 1800 account vs. U. S. as assessor; account with John Bayly, 1803-1807; Bayly's account with Lenhart, 1804-1819; account with John Bayly, 1803-1805; un-named account, 1807-1811; photo copy of church register; list of Lenhart silver articles, fr his account book, by M. G. Turner, 1962; undated, unattributed research notes, 4 pages; original and photo copy of German will; typed translation and phot of translation;photo copy of 1807 Lewis Miller water color portrait;typed note Nov. 2, 1841; card w/ dates of birth and death, and 1783 census ref; misc. bios, research notes and HSYC correspondence.on election outcome, 1803; typed copy of article fr York Daily, Jan. 20, 1872 on oath of allegiance; 2 clock census cards, 1/23/47 and 5/10/48; handwritten note re clock #30; small note card on clock #29; note card re real estate sale in York Gazette,    

 

Lightner, Adam (fl. 1760) inns/hotels 1760 York Town July 1760 Quarter Sessions petition for public house license, endorsed allowed; History of Lightner Stock, and continuation (2 small black books)      

 

Lighty, Jacob   1868-1872 New Holland, York Co. Daybook for store.   1 volume

 

Little, Frederick taverns 1773 Petersburg, PA General business reciept. Petition for the establishing of a public house

 

Logan, Caroline E. (d. 1962) merchants 1756 an account book of a London merchant, A. B., for 1756;

 

Logan, Henry, 1784-1866 politicians 1830-1837 Letters to Logan as member of PA legislature and as Member of Congress; picture 14906 Lotteries gambling; lotteries 1803-1813 York Register of lottery ticket sales, York Town Church Lottery, 1803-1813.  Owner of account unknown. Agreement over division of prizes from lottery signed 1820. Other lottery related materials.      

 

Loucks Cemetery cemeteries 1836 West Manchester Twp File Card; Account books      

 

Loucks, Casper (1768-1838) farming 1823-1840 West Manchester Twp will, dated July 12, 1838; account book, dated 1823 inside front cover, entries begin 1840   1 folder

 

Lungren, William paper manufacturing 1827-1834 Lower Chanceford Twp Account book      

 

Maffet, William   1799 Fawn Twp. Letter of Administration; small ledger of farm work, etc. 1 folder  

 

Manifold, Andrew C. 1786-1841 Two account books; release, statement of account; Will, receipts, surveys, other documents      

 

Margaretta Furnace furnaces 1841-1864 Lower Windsor Twp, York, Co. 3 account books, 1844-1847; cancelled personal checks, 1847-1864; cancelled furnace checks, 1848-1850; promissory notes, 1844-1859; receits, 1844-1857;invoices, 1841-1858; correspondence, 1843-64; misc papers.      

 

Mary Ann Furnace furnaces 17,621,801 Hanover Newspaper articles; Correspondence; Papers; Copy of warrant 1777 in favor of company.      

 

McConkey, James general stores; merchants 1855-1857 Peach Bottom Journal (BR 85c).  Remainder of set transferred to 12733. 1 volume Remainder of set transferred to 12733.

 

McConkey, James (1787-1880)/ Peach Bottom General Store importers; merchants; boating and fishing; general stores; post offices 1820-1889 Peach Bottom Records of the following businesses in which McConkey was involved--Peach Bottom General Store 1840-1873; Peach Bottom Post Office 1876-1881; Boating and Fishing 1820-1879; Quarrying 1850-1889. Pictures, letters, checks. See inventory, acc. sheets.   3 boxes

 

McCrory Stores merchants;department stores 18,821,896 York Minute books and newsletters.      

 

McGrath, George B.(1812-1871)/Great Western Railway Agency general passage and freight agent; shipping;  railroads; transportation 1836-1857 York 3 shipping journals (1836-1837),receipt of inheritance, 5 letters 1841-1857, 1 envelope.

 

McGrath, Thomas (1783-1841) inns/hotels; postmasters; post offices 1825 Two-page handwritten genealogy, with shorthand on back; copy of Aug. 19, 1825 Lancaster Journal with McGrath signature; numerous miscellaneous contemporary documents; correspondence related to postmaster appointment.   1 folder  

 

McGrath, Thomas/Globe Inn inns/hotels 1821-1840 York Day book, Globe Inn. Register, Globe Inn-names and residents. Guests from Baltimore, New Orleans, Lancaster, Chambersburg, Phila., Pittsburg, Louisville.  Aug. 1836-doodle of man's profile. Register, Globe Inn-also letters from McGrath and others seeking his appointment and dispatches from Penn. Railroad in Columbia. Day book, Globe Inn-guests, purchases, rents, days of boarding, "drinks", wine, cider, etc. Ex: 1828-5 wks boarding-$12.50.   4 volumes see file A234? On Acc.

 

McKinley, John (fl. 1778) inns/hotels 1781 Chanceford Twp July 1760 petition to keep a public house; April sessions of 1778 bill of treason      

 

Medicine and Physicians medicine; physicians 1827 Account book (Large file with many other papers)      

 

 

Neeper, James, d. 1831 blacksmith 1825-1831 Blacksmith. Receipts and account pages 1827-1831. Estate administration papers of Neeper, John, executor. 1 folder  

 

Nelson, William (fl. 1760) inns/hotels 1760 July 1760 Quarter Sessions petition for renewal of public house

 

North Central Railway railroads; transportation 1838-1839 York Ledger 1838-1839, paper " Rail Road for Harrisburg" or "Counter-statement to the public"(?)   1 volume

Ottinger, Jacob, ca. 1720-1781 taverns 1768-1781 Manchester Twp Biographical sketch, tavern license, will, inventory of estate      

 

P. Wiest's Sons general merchandise 1843-1964 York Account book 1843-1844 (vol. 31oo). 

 

Peachbottom Bridge Company bridges; transportation 1848 Peach Bottom Charter of Peach Bottom Bridge Company   1 folder  

 

Penn Mutual Relief Association insurance; associations 1869-1873 York Constitution; Court petition for incorporation; advertisement      

 

Poor, Charles M., d. 1832 (fl.1830) general stores; inns/hotels; merchants 1816-1823 York Haven Letterbook, 1816-1823. Letter of July 8, 1960 to HSYC re letters written by Poor; 2 abstracts of York County deeds for genealogical purposes. 1 volume  

 

Railway and stage bills railroads; transportation; stage coaches 1836-1849 Bills of 6 different companies: Commercial Line for Baltimore; Commercial Line for Columbia; People's Line of Stages; U. S. Mail Line; Accommodation Line; Opposition Line; and misc. material.2 boxes  

 

Ripfel, Ludwig (fl. 1760) inns/hotels 1760 July Sessions 1760 petition to keep a public house, endorsed

 

Ross, William general stores; merchants 1799-1816 Day book for general store-First half of book, 1799-1806, owner unknown. Wm. Ross owner 1806-Feb. 1 1816. Customer names, purchases and amounts listed. Items include tobacco, almanac, buttons, molasses, cotton bandana. June 27, 1808 entry: Negro Isaac (alias Cooly) silk jacket, $1.63. 1 volume  

 

Rothrock, Jacob (fl. 1812-1822) Justices of the Peace; law   Shrewsbury Twp. undated, unsigned recommendation that Jacob Rothrock be appointed acting justice of the peace      

Rudisill, Andrew, 1787-1880 laborers 1839-1856 Journal 1841-1848, account book 1841-1856, 2 ledgers undated, bills 1849-1854, receipts 1833-1854, miscellaneous other material. Mathematics copy book. Mathematics copy book.  Journal 1841-1848, account book 1841-1856, 2 ledgers undated, bills 1849-1854, receipts 1833-1854, miscellaneous other material. 4 volumes, 1 envelope  

 

Rudisill, Esq.,Jacob (1795-1856) A? attorneys; law 1850-1892 Heidelberg Twp Journal 1850-1852; ledger no date. 4 land drafts.   2 volumes   33047 Rudy, Daniel shoemaker, repairman, shoes; clothing 1865-1873       Journal. 1 volume  

 

Rudy, Jacob, Dr. physicians; general stores; coaches; manufacturing; medicine; merchants 1822-1829 Pass book or ledger in account with Lewis Rosenmiller, 1822-1829; Ledger, 1827-1829. 2 volumes  

 

Rupp, Edward; and Rupp, Daniel butchers, dry goods; stores; merchants 1829-1860 York Account book of Edward Rupp, 1829-1834; Account book of Daniel Rupp, 1846-1860. Many news clippings. Also poems, list of US presidents, etc.   2 volumes  

 

Serff (Sarff), Abraham 1782-1876 (fl. 1775) weavers, Jacquard coverlets 1843-1865 York Account book 1843-1865. Pattern book; undated photo of 4 coverlets; 1960 article "Designs from Serff patterns"; copy of Carbaugh will of 10/2/1813;2p patterns dated 12/30/78; 60p copy of Serff manuscript;HSYC brochure on Jacquard Coverlet show, 12/83-3/84.  1 volume  

 

Sheffer, Michael Chester 1846-c.1849 Ledger 1 volume see 17815

 

Shive, Jacob (fl. 1760) inns/hotels 1760 July Quarter Sessions 1760 petition to keep a public

 

Shrewsbury and Hopewell Plank Road Company roads; turnpike; transportation 1853-1866 Shrewsbury     150 shares of stock, financial statements, 1855; 3 legal agreements, 1853; 40 receipts, 1858-66; 90 vouchers, 1854-63; 7 letters, 1853. 1 hollinger box   39499 Shrewsbury Hall Association associations   Shrewsbury 31 stock certificates from 1887-1903   1 folder  

 

Sinn, George Christian (fl. 1760) inns/hotels 1760 York Town July Quarter Sessions 1760 petition to keep a public house, endorsed allowed      

 

Sloss, Joseph (fl 1760) inns/hotels 1760 Warrington Twp. July Quarter Sessions 1760 petition for public house license

 

Smith, William H. Dr. physicians; medicine 1800 Hanover Medical record from 1800 - 1806      

 

Smyser, Joseph 1811(?)-1903 surveyors 1834-1900 York general, admin, legal  Account book 1843-1849, ledgers 1850-1874.  Dividend book 1890-1896.  Legal agreement 1877, letters 1886, 1898,

 

Sohn, John George (1694-1761) inns/hotels 1760 York Town July Quarter Sessions 1760 petition to keep a public house      

 

Spangler, Peter taverns 1815-1821 York Tavern license and receipts (Joshua Norris and Michael Miller)      

 

Sprenkle, Michael taverns; liquor licenses 1778 Manchester Twp Tavern license

 

Springdale and Hersh Families Springdale; Spring Garden; Genealogical;York neighborhoods; farming 1850-1856 Springdale farm bound account book, 1850-1856, with inserts; 1 envelope w/ copies of wills of James Lewis, Margaret Lewis, and Samuel Hersh; several unbound pages of typed genealogical material; family and community history   3 boxes

 

Stauffer, Jacob mills; grainaries; corn;  wheat;  German 1812-1825  Journal in German script dealing with corn and wheat.   1 volume  

 

Stevenson, George, 1713-1783 surveyors; French and Indian War; military 1755-1767 York and Adams counties Stevenson came to Pennsylvania in 1742. Appointed deputy surveyor-general. From 1749 to 1764 held offices of prothonotary, clerk of the courts, register of wills and recorder of deeds in York. Court justice of York County in 1755.   Surveyor's Field Book, January 1757, York [and Adams] County. (original in Rare Book Room); photocopies of Stevenson's field notes in file; 3 copies of survey maps; copy of war letter from Stevenson 1755; original and copy of indictment against Stevenson 1767; copy of 1777 letter from Stevenson to Lancaster Supreme Executive Council; 1754 letter from Stevenson concerning survey of York Town; "George Stevenson (1718-1783) Conservative as Revolutionary," Cumberland County Historical Society, 1976 by Baumann, Roland M.; HSYC corres.; and history from Prowell. I folder  

 

Stevenson, Robert (fl. 1760) inns/hotels 1760 Chanceford Twp. July Quarter Sessions 1760 petition to keep a public house      

 

Stewart, Elizabeth merchants; dry goods 1794-1797 Gettysburg Account book. German script? Lists customer, purchase and date of purchase. Products include sugar, cheese and butter and non-food items such as silk thread, black ribbon and linen. 1 volume  

 

24015 Stoehr, Daniel (1787-1864) coppersmiths 1813-1855 Hanover Annual Volume Report 1813-1850; account book 1814-1833; account book 1833-1855. 2 volumes, 1 envelope  

 

Strack Collection undertakers; restaurants; furniture and cabinetmakers 1832-1856 Small daybook, 1837, probably of Charles A. Strack. Copy of journeyman's book, 1832; Copy of large Day book, 1856; receipts; 3 restaurant licenses; two German Bibles.  Drawing by Edwin A. Greiman, showing showing C. A. Strack's warerooms, residence, and workshop, also residences of Jeremiah Weaver, Rev. Jonathan Cares, and James Little. 2 boxes  

 

Sun Fire Company fire companies; American Revolution; military 1772-1775 York Articles and Minutes; List of members in Revolutionary War      

 

Susquehanna and York Borough Turnpike turnpike; transportation 1818-1841 York Dividend payment records; Stock Certificate; Receipts. 1 box  

 

Vogelsong, Daniel shoe makers 1837-1844. Account books and misc papers      

 

Wagner, George & Company   1809-1817. Cash book      

 

Waltermyer, Philip taverns; liquor licenses 1778 York Tavern license.      

 

Washington, William Augustin tailor; clothing 1799. Tailor bill to Figgat, Thomas (Figgett, Thomas). Account totals 60 shillings, or 5 pounds. Marked "paid 5 Dollars, the Ballance in Corn"   1 folder  

 

Wilkinson, John R.   c.1818-1829 Lower Windsor Twp, York. Journal with account pages in front.  Enclosed are paper doll clothes, child's drawings.   1 folder  

 

Wilson, Thomas inns/hotels 1776 Paradise Twp. 2 copies April Sessions 1776 bill of fornication, one endorsed "not guilty"; March 13, 1775(?) bail posting; July Sessions 1760 petition to keep a public house; 5/22 and 5/31/1951 HSYC corresp w/ W. L. Sheppard re Wilson family; Feb and Mar HSYC corresp. w/ W. L. Sheppard re Wilson document holdings.     

 

Wolf, Peter (1730(?)-1796(?)) inns/hotels 1760 Manchester Twp.     July Quarter Sessions 1760 petition to renew license for a public house; news article of June 15, 1951 re razing of Five Mile House, suspected of being erected by Peter Wolf, but no evidence that the two names refer to the same person. Typescript "5 Mile House" submitted by John Wolfe.      

 

Wolf, (Woolf), Henry (fl. 1760) inns/hotels 1760 York Town July Quarter Sessions 1760 petition to renew license for a public house      

 

York and Conewago Canal Turnpike Company/ York and Liverpool Turnpike Company canals; transportation; turnpike; roads 1810-1906 York 5 Stock Certificates, 1810-1814; Correspondence; 50 Stock transfers, 1867-1895.   1 envelope, 2 bundles  

 

York and Maryland Line Turnpike Company roads; highways; turnpike; transportation 1808-1895 Minute book, stockholders 1815-1836 (BR 39a). 50 Stock certificates & transfers 1808-1895, check 1869 (BR 39b), Court order.   2 volumes.

 

York and Maryland Line Turnpike Company turnpike; transportation 1815 York County Minute book; Receipt; Stock certificate; Stock Transfers      

 

York Bank banks; financial institutions 1814-1943 York Established in 1810. First bank in county. David Cassat elected president, William Barber cashier. Bank building on Main (Market) St. opened in 1814. Has been in continuous use since. Became Allfirst in 2000. First in groups by type of  volume, then in order by year. Collection of business records including ledgers, receipt and deposit books, record books, minute books, discount books, day books, cash books, stock certificates and ledgers, registers, dividend books, drafts, scrapbooks, checks and deposit slips, and other records. Shelf 1 (moving from left to right and starting at top) 222 volumes, 1 box; 45 linear ft. see 772 Scrapbook, 1831-1939 Scrapbook, 1939-1942 Ledger No.1, 1814-1825 Ledger No. 2, 1818-1838 Ledger Book, 1827-1832 Shelf 2 Ledger No. 4, 1832-1838 Ledger No. 5, 1836-1839 Ledger No. 6, 1838-1848 Ledger No. 7, 1841-1858 Ledger No. 8, 1847-1854 Ledger No. 9, 1852-1858 Ledger No. 10, 1855-1858 Ledger, 1858-1862 Scratcher [Connecing?], May 19, 1819 ending November 16, 1820  (in folder) Scratcher, 1820-1822  (in folder) Scratcher, 1822-1823  (in folder) Scratcher, 1823-1824  (in folder) Scratcher, 1831-1834  (in folder) Scratcher, 1835-1836  (in folder) Record Book (no title), 1814-1817  (in folder) Record Book (no title), 1824-1826  (in folder) Record Book (no title), 1826-1829  (in folder) Record Book (no title), 1829-1831  (in folder) Record Book (no title), 1836-1837  (in folder) Record Book (no title), 1838-1839  (in folder) Record Book (no title), 1840-1841  (in folder) Record Book (no title), 1841  (in folder) Record Book (no title), 1841-1842  (in folder) Record Book (no title), 1844-1847  (in folder) Record Book (no title), 1857-1859  Record Book (no title), 1865-1894 (These are similar to Scratchers) Miscellaneous Index Miscellaneous Index Record Book (no title), 1814-1835 Record Book (no title), 1817-1836  (in folder) Discount Ledger No. 5, 1907-1911 Shelf 3 Discount Ledger No. 1, 1814-1828 Discount Ledger, 1859-1862 Discount Ledger No. 2, 1863-1876 Petty Ledger, 1863-1866 Petty Ledger, 1867-1872 Petty Ledger, 1871-1884 Record Book (no title), 1814-1816 Record Book (no title), 1814-1816 (2 separate volumns) Record Book (no title), 1872-1875 Record Book (no title), 1875-1878 (These are similar to Daybooks) Day book, 1880-1884 Day book, 1884-1889 Day book, 1889-1892 Foreign Ledger, 1836-1846 Foreign Register, 1847-1854 Foreign Register, 1853-1856 Foreign Register, 1855-1858 Individual Repositors Final Balances, 1870-1892 Register of Drafts for Collection Number 2, 1909-1912 Shelf 4 Transfer Book, 1838-1868 Transfer Book, 1868-1874 Transfer Book, 1874-1880 Transfer Book, 1880-1890 Transfer Book, 1890-1900 Transfer Book, 1900-1909 Transfer Book, 1909-1919 Transfer Book, 1919-1927 Transfer Book, 1927-1937 Minute Book, 1820-1824  (in folder) Minute Book, 1849-1860 Minute Book, 1860-1871 Minute Book, 1871-1880 Minute Book, 1881-1888 Minute Book, 1888-1895 Minute Book, 1897-1904 Minute Book, 1904-1909 Minute Book, 1909-1914 Minute Book, 1914-1920 Minute Book, 1920-1926 Minute Book, 1926-1932 Collections, 1861-1867 Collections, 1867-1875 Collections, 1875-1884 Shelf 5 Certificates of Stock, 1837-1848 Certificates of Stock, 1848-1853 Certificates of Stock, 1853-1856 Certificates of Stock, 1854-1855 Certificates of Stock, 1855-1860 Certificates of Stock, 1860-1864 Certificate of Deposit, 1862-1867 Receipt Book for Renting a Safe Deposit Box, 1941-1943 Checkbook, 1891-1896 Drafts, 1862-1865 Drafts, 1865-1869 Accounts, 1858-1890 Disconnected Notes laying over, 1853-1858 Record Book (no title), 1818-1821  Record Book (no title), 1858-1867 Record Book (no title), 1892-1895 Record Book (no title), 1895-1898 Record Book (no title), 1897-1901 (Falloras Journal, 1896-1897) Diary of 1855 Journal, 1894-1896 Journal, 1896-1897 Weekly Ledger, 1814-1821 Weekly Ledger, 1827-1837 Weekly Ledger, 1837-1844 Weekly Ledger, 1844-1852 Weekly Statements, 1875-1883 Shelf 6 Dividend Book, 1814-1821  (in folder) Dividend Book No. 1, 1815-1822 Dividend Book, 1821-1836 Dividend Book, 1836-1853 Dividend Book, 1853-1864 Dividend Book, 1864-1872 Dividend Book, 1873-1882 Dividend Book, 1882-1890 Dividend Book, 1891-1899 Dividend Book, 1899-1907 Dividend Book, 1907-1920 Dividend Book, 1920-1932 Record Book (no title), January 1859, 1860, and 1861 Record Book (no title), February 1859, 1860, and 1861 Record Book (no title), March 1859, 1860, and 1861 Record Book (no title), April 1859, 1860, and 1861 Record Book (no title), May 1859, 1860, and 1861 Record Book (no title), June 1859, 1860, and 1861 Record Book (no title), August 1859, 1860, and 1861 Record Book (no title), September 1859, 1860, and 1861 Record Book (no title), October 1859, 1860, and 1861 Record Book (no title), November 1859, 1860, and 1861 Record Book (no title), December 1859, 1860, and 1861 (These relate to Discount Blotters and Discount Ledgers) Record Book (no title), January of 1865-1873 Record Book (no title), February of 1865-1873 Record Book (no title), April of 1865-1873 Record Book (no title), May of 1865-1873 Record Book (no title), June of 1865-1873 Record Book (no title), July of 1865-1873 Record Book (no title), August of 1865-1873 Record Book (no title), September of 1865-1873 Record Book (no title), October of 1865-1873 Record Book (no title), November of 1865-1873 Record Book (no title), December of 1865-1873 Record Book (no title), 1868-1869 Discount Register No. 22, 1943 Discount Register, 1955-1960 Record book (no title-discount book?), 1814-1815  (in folder) Record book (no title-discount book?), 1815-1817  (in folder) Record book (no title-discount book?), 1817-1818  (in folder) Record book (no title-discount book?), 1818-1822  (in folder) Record Book (no title-discount book?), 1822-1825 Shelf 7 Discount Book, 1825-1832 Discount Book, 1832-1835 Discount Book, 1835-1838 Discount Book, 1838-1841 Discount Book, 1841-1845 Discount Book, 1848-1851 Discount Book, 1851-1854 Discount Book, 1854-1857 Discount Book, 1857-1860 Discount Book, 1860-1864 Discount Book, 1864-1875 Discount Book, 1875-1884 Discount Book, 1884-1894 (Relate to Discount Blotters and Discount Ledgers) Discount Blotter, 1853-1855 Discount Blotter, 1855-1860 Discount Blotter, 1907-1909 Discount Blotter, 1909-1911 (Relate to Discount Books and Discount Ledgers) Individual Ledger Number 12, Inactive Accounts, 1906-1908 Shelf 8 Individual Ledger A-K, 1862-1867 Individual Ledger L-Z, 1861-1868 Individual Ledger No. 2, A-K, 1868-1873 Individual Ledger L-Z, 1868-1873 Individual Ledger A-K, 1873-1879 Individual Ledger L-Z, 1874-1879 Individual Ledger No. 4, A-K, 1879-1884 Individual Ledger L-Z, 1879-1884 Individual Ledger No. 5, A-K, 1884-1887 Individual Ledger No. 6, 1887-1890 Individual Ledger L-Z, 1884-1887 Individual Ledger No. 7, A-K, 1890-1893 Individual Ledger L-Z, 1890-1893 Shelf 9 Individual Ledger No. 8, A-K, 1893-1895 Individual Ledger L-Z, 1893-1895 Individual Ledger No. 9, A-K, 1895-1899 Individual Ledger L-Z, 1895-1899 Individual Ledger No. 10, A-K, 1899-1902 Individual Ledger L-Z, 1899-1902 Individual Ledger No. 11, A-K, 1903-1906 Individual Ledger L-Z, 1903-1906 Individual Ledger No. 12, 1906-1908 Individual Ledger L-Z, 1906-1908 Shelf 10 Individual Cash Book, 1878-1879 Individual Cash Book, 1881-1882 Individual Cash Book, 1882-1883 Individual Cash Book, 1883-1884 Individual Cash Book, 1884-1885 Individual Cash Book, 1885-1886[?] General Ledger, 1833-1841 General Ledger No.2, 1840-1854 General Ledger No. 3, 1849-1858 General Ledger No. 4, 1855-1858 General Ledger, 1858-1862 General Ledger, 1863-1867 General Ledger, 1867-1871 General Ledger, 1871-1874 Shelf 11 General Ledger, 1874-1877 General Ledger, 1877-1879 General Ledger, 1879-1882 General Ledger, 1882-1884 General Ledger, 1884-1887 General Ledger, 1887-1889 General Ledger, 1889-1891 General Ledger, 1891-1893 General Ledger, 1893-1896 General Ledger, 1896-1897 General Ledger, 1897-1901 General Ledger, 1902-1906 Shelf 12 General Ledger, 1906-1910 General Ledger, 1910-1914 General Ledger, 1914-1917 Deposit Book Number 1, 1814-1853 Deposit Book Number 2, 1853-1863 Stock Ledger, 1864-1913 Stock Ledger, 1913-1927 List of Stock holders, 1853 (in folder) Ledger Book with Demand Interest, 1933-1937 ; Ledger of Stock Transfers, 1814-1838 (BR 8b?) Daily Journal and Deposit Book, 1817-1819 (BR 8) Daily Journal and Deposit Book, 1839-1840 (BR 8a) Box:  Deposit Slips, 1836-1879 Canceled Checks, 1859-1867 Dividend Receipts, 1861-1870 (Box: 36 Printing Slates-giving to curatorial) 772 York Bank/York National Bank and Trust Company banks; financial institutions 1814-  1999 York Established in 1810. First bank in county. David Cassat elected president, William Barber cashier. Bank building on Main (Market) St. opened in 1814. Has been in continuous use since. Became Allfirst in 2000 Series 1: Business Records Series 2: Newspaper Clippings Series 3: History   Series 4: Miscellaneous Business records including photo of minutes of first meeting in 1810, early stock certificates and checks, an advertisement for printing bank notes from 1824, statements of condition and annual reports. One early check is an etching of bank building on West Market St. at Beaver St. Newsclippings and histories. Miscellaneous including brochures, historical society correspondence and posters. Folder 1: Business Records-photo of page from minutes of first meeting, 1810; 4 stock certificates, 1814, 1814, 1828, 1835; Advertisement for printing banknotes(Fairman, Draper, and Underwood-Phila.,1824); copy of memorandum, 1848; Two checks (1857): Seifert, Samuel, to Menges, Peter ($119); Sipe, Zachariah, to himself ($700); photocopy of stock certificate, John L. Mayer, 1859(original in RBR); statements of condition, 1942, 1947(2 copies), 1956; letter to shareholders, 1948; annual reports, 1949, 1950 (2 copies)1951, 1952, 1965; fee schedule, 1961. Folder 2: Newsclippings. Folder 3: History-Schmidt, Henry D. "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow," 1960; booklets and typed histories; YCHT label copy. Folder 4: Misc.-coin purse; matchbook; misc. notes; items found in Sanborn Fire Insurance Map(removed)-steam ship ad; 2 blank property contracts; brochures; invitation to reception and brochure acknowledging gift of collection to YCHT, 1999; Historical Society correspondence, 1956-1998; 2 copies of photographs of bank building; Gazette and Daily calendar print, 1951; posters. 1 box

 

York County Mutual Insurance Company insurance 1844-1860 York Insurance record 1853-1855. By-Laws (2 copies); Policies; Premium receipt. 1 volume  

 

York Springs Hay Scale Company farming equiptment; hay; agriculture 1845-1866 York Springs Book of minutes.   1 volume  

 

Zinck, Johann Caspar weavers 1796 Germany 2 Weaver's Pattern Books. Vital Statistics of possibly wife and children. Excerpts translated. Original pattern books In RBR.      

 

The York County Trust also houses important statistical and genealogical records, including the following:

1. Vital statistics abstracts.
2. Tax abstracts from 1762, 1783, 1795 for York County.   (Prior to 1800, Adams County was part of York County.)
3. York County in the Revolution by Young
4. Marriage index to York County newspapers 1783-1909.
5. Death index to York County newspapers 1783-1909.
6. Genealogical reports of the Society (limited number of surnames, cut off date of 1850).
7. Cemetery index of York and Adams Counties (tombstone records with a cut off date of 1930).
8. Will and Orphan's Court abstracts 1749-1850.