See more ideas about genealogy, pennsylvania history and books. Pequea silver mine, conestoga, pequea township, lancaster co. Pequea is an unincorporated community located in martic township in lancaster county, pennsylvania. Lancaster county, pennsylvania genealogy genealogy. Sign up to reconnect with your friends and fellow graduates for free. Pequeas manufacturing facility is located less than 30 miles away, enabling us to get you running faster.
Aframe on the water at historic sickmans mill pequea. It concentrates in particular on the history of fishing and fishing tackle, and seeks to provide interesting, informative, and important materials for anyone who wants to help preserve our nations and the worlds fishing. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. Please join us each week for the latest information on the coronavirus. Commercial roofing contractors servicing lancaster county. Pequea valley public library since the library opened in 1975, it operated in a 900 square foot, one room school house situated in the village of intercourse, pa. Reminiscences of paradise township family history library pequea histories. Also, she was married in york, pa which stands to reason. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Pequeas commitment to quality has established a rocksolid reputation for the hardestworking trailers in the industry. Pa books is a weekly program on pcn that features an hourlong conversation with authors of newly published books on topics unique to pennsylvania.
This is a bibliography of most of our biographical and historical volumes currently being used for transcription to our various pennsylvania counties. Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. Page 208 gentlemen, it did not happen to me to be born in a log cabin. This photo, used for the cover of general merchandise stores of southern lancaster county, pa. William scott myers family history and genealogical information about the descendants of hans myers or meier who was born ca. Pequea genealogy in lancaster county, pa usa 994,159 pennsylvania 60,795 lancaster county 2,950 pequea 26 note. Neil armstrong didnt say thats one small step for man. The pequea creek empties into the river in pequea, which is pronounced peckway. Find 2709 alumni members from pequea valley high school in kinzers, pa. The pequea township board of supervisors meetings are held at 7pm on the third wednesday of each month at the new danville fire company, 43 marticville road, lancaster, pa 17603. With biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. Johns church births, deaths, and marriages, 17291826 family history library. Lancaster county pennsylvania soldiers in the civil war civil war books.
The pequea valley public library, located in gordonville, pa, offers books, periodicals, and other information sources to patrons. A history of the farmers bank, the farmers national bank, and the farmers trust company of lancaster, 18101910 ancestry. Warfel, 56, of pequea passed away friday afternoon, september 23, 2016 at hospice and community care with his family by his side. Genealogy trails history group an address on the early settlement of the valley of pequea source. Pequea township was originally part of conestoga township, organized into a separate municipality in 1853. The 1798 direct tax for pennsylvania lists in conestoga township a jacob. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. The pequea bruderschaft library also known as the amish library in gordonville publishes the book. The history of the pequea presbyterian church, south. An interesting chronicle that traces this beachy amish church in lancaster co. The astronaut insists he actually stated, thats one small step for a man, one giant leap for.
A bonus to our stay was getting to know our hosts about their long history and experience working in spiritual wellness and healing. In 1666 a new set of regulations, comprising fiftynine articles, was issued, the provisions of which so invaded all the rights of humanity that they evoked a remonstrance from several protestant sovereigns in whose. A 1747 map of the eastern united states showing gap and the pequea creek lies on the inside cover and a 1993 map shows the names of the. This day in historyever wonder what happened on this day in years past. Kathryn was born on september 7, 1944 and passed away on wednesday, january 18, 2017. Jacob sr according to family history, he was the original immigrant from germany. Pequea valley public library library system of lancaster. The society carries out this mission by the exchange of ideas and information, the preservation of resources, and the. Designed to make highquality scholarship accessible for students, the pennsylvania history series has been published since 1948 and now features. Pequea elementary school penn manor school district. Google books an authentic history of lancaster county source. Lancasterhistory is a communitybased, notforprofit organization established to educate the public on the history of lancaster county and its place in the history of pennsylvania and the united states, to advance the missions of regional historical organizations, and to promote the acquisition, preservation, and interpretation of resources. The library collection also includes electronic databases, films, and other cultural materials.
Pandemic or no, lmhs is committed to preserving mennonite history. It is where route 324 ends at the susquehanna river 12 miles south of lancaster. The conestoga area historical society is a nonprofit, volunteerbased organization dedicated to the preservation of the penn manor area history. Find local pequea pa aarp programs and information. Finding ways to save money should be at the top of every business owners list of priorities. Township church history publisher new era steam book and job print collection statelibrarypennsylvania.
We have briefly covered this information and a selection of their letterhead during the last three weeks. Because his widow margaret survived him by some 20 years or more. We stock, service and support all pequea equipment. Our group of three adults and three older teens had plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the facilities and large property. Run tenant background checks, credit checks, eviction history, and more. Lancasterhistory is a localhistory museum featuring exhibitions, a research center, arboretum, and tours of president james buchanans wheatland.
The history of the pequea presbyterian church, south hermitage, salisbury township, lancaster county, pa. Full text of the old pequea presbyterian graveyard see other formats exchange, papers read before the kriday, kebruary 6, 192o jemlf, as seen in ftei oton toorfe01op. This collection of detailed, twocolor maps shows where 77 amish landowners settled in berks co. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Due to safety concerns, the blue trail at silver mine park is permanently closed. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader terms. An address on the early settlement of the valley of pequea pas. There are 4 books every old order amish family keeps in its home. Pas past an authentic history of lancaster county source. In addition to its collections, the library also hosts programs and activities in the lancaster county area. It seems to me that york, pa is a lot closer to pequea, pa than muncy, pa is and im not sure how she would have met a fullerton family living that far away. Aarp will host a weekly live coronavirus information teletown hall on thursday at 1 pm et.
In the book indians of pennsylvania, author paul a. The volume is part of the pennsylvania history series published by the pennsylvania historical association in partnership with temple university press. We are confident that we have the perfect pequea trailer to meet your hauling needs. Yes, he was born between 1688 and 1695, had land in pequea in 1716, married about 1734, served as undersheriff in 1735, had children between 1735 and 1747, moved from pequea up the susquehanna river north to a creek that later bore his name, and died in 1748. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Conestoga, manor, martic, pequea townships and the borough of millersville. Philadelphia, presbyterian historical society, 1876, by john cunningham clyde page images at.
Pequea creek pronounced peckway is a tributary of the susquehanna river that runs for 49. It shows the plots of land, names of roads and towns, and other wellmarked landmarks to assist any traveler in finding where his ancestor lived. Google books an authentic history of lancaster county 1869 source. Pequea genealogy in lancaster county, pa usa 1,012,695 pennsylvania 60,629 lancaster county 2,950 pequea 26. Sickmans mill is a very quiet and pretty location on pequea creek in lancaster county. Pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage. The history of the pequea presbyterian church, south hermitage, salisbury township, lancaster county, pa wanner, lillian e on. Some descendants of hans meier of pequea, lancaster county, pennsylvania adams, dorothy m. Some descendants of hans meier of pequea, lancaster county, pennsylvania. Pequea has been providing industryleading quality and innovation in its fabrication of midsize trailers for over two decades. Ellis and evans were the editors, no author is given for the section on pequea township. His antecedents and descendants terry cowan no waste publishing, 2012 lancaster county pa. The building was built in the late 19th century and served as a school until the 1960s.
Lancaster mennonite historical society preserving the culture of. Book profiles more than 100 southern lancaster county general. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Its a 500page coffee table book, filled with narrative history, historic. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. Some notes on early heiney family history, by paul heiney. Wallace says, opessa, chief of the band of shawnees, came up from maryland and settled in pequea. This township was formed in 1853 from conestoga township so there may be additional information on pequea in the history of conestoga township. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more. Our expansive parts inventory can have you up and running quick. The pequea creek, from which the township derives its name, forms the south and southwestern boundary, while the conestoga creek forms the northern boundary. Messicks is the largest pequea dealer in the country. Early history of our family the pennsylvania lefevres. Born in lancaster on september 2, 1960, he was the son.
Kathryn was a resident of pequea, pennsylvania at the time of her passing. List of books and articles about pennsylvania history. The johnstown flood by david mccullough, harrisburg and the susquehanna river by erik v. After more than 20 years on the air, the program continues to produce an extensive video collection of interviews with the experts on pennsylvanias history and culture. Wowbrary regularly informs you of the newest books, movies and music coming to the pequea valley library via email. Threelevel, twodoor house, pequea township, lancaster county, 1849. Pequea valley public library gordonville, pa address. The johnstown flood by david mccullough, on the edge of freedom.
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