Programs in our childrens library meet state standards. Having said that, i found this book contained mostly members of the town, or the professional. This particular book is exceptionally valuable to genealogists and family history researchers because it contains almost fifty detailed biographies of york county settlers and other prominent citizens. We are york county s book shop for books about local history. Visit website for hours york county s records begin in august of 1749 when york county was formed from lancaster county. Biographical and portrait cycopedia of chester county, pennsylvania, comprising a historical sketch of the county by samuel t. York county, pa courthouse, tax assessor, registry of deeds. When the county was surveyed again, the report was published by the united states department of agriculture in 1963 usda 1963. Records available click for description of series years available years microfilmedscanned indexed office of origin administration bond books. The first soil survey of york county, pennsylvania, was published by the united states department of agriculture in 1914 usda 1914. Manchester township historical society mths manchester township historical society has been established to preserve and document the history of manchester township in york county, pennsylvania.
For more history about the area, check out york townships 250thanniversary book. York county is located in the susquehanna valley, a large fertile agricultural region in south central. Read each book description for publication and condition details and price. Beyond real estate, the recorders office also records military discharge papers and notary bondscommissions. York black history exploring history with the aims of. Inclusion of an ancestral name is acceptable proof of residency for future applications. York county history center 2020 all you need to know before. History of york county pennsylvania volume ii publisher. The city of york, pennsylvania named for york, england was part of the building of our nation, a littleknown part of history that many tend to forget, or just dont know. The york plan wwii the wrightsvillecolumbia bridge. Pha achieves its mission by fostering the teaching and study of pennsylvanias past through publications, events and networking among scholars. Located at the corner of market and queen streets since 1935, this city landmark has three levels of collection, program, and gathering spaces.
A better source for them would be early german settlers of york. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. We also stock york county postcards, and locally made gifts. George gilbert crawford, of strasburg, virginia, is a twentieth century representative. York international is the final name of a company started in york, pennsylvania, usa, in 1874, which developed the york brand of refrigeration and hvac equipment. History of york county pennsylvania from the earliest time to the. Old town historic district york 2020 all you need to know. Prowell 1906 11mb pdf history of york county pennsylvania, vol 1, by george r. First under virginia as yohogania, ohio, or augusta county until 1781, and subsequently under pennsylvania. From the earliest period to 1886, this massive volume of 979 pages provides township and borough histories, with biographies. History of york county, pennsylvania, george reeser prowell pennsylvania county and regional histories.
The duke of york was an early patron of the penn family. York county was created on august 19, 1749 from part of lancaster county and named either for the duke of york, an early patron of the penn family, or for the city and shire of york in england. Brodbecks genealogy in york county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 york county 2,065 brodbecks 8. The county was created on august 19, 1749, from part of lancaster county and named either after the duke of york, an early patron of the penn family, or for the city and county of york in england york county comprises the york hanover, pennsylvania. This is a list of lancaster county settlers who came between the years 1700 and 1718 and had purchased and held lands there before 1729. Understanding how the past informs the present helps us shape a better future. A precivil war hotel that charles dickens stayed in and didnt like. A look inside the history of york county, pennsylvania. History of york county pennsylvania from the earliest time to present, by john gibson 1886 185 mb pdf a brief history of york county, by george r.
After many hours and miles of travel to the york county history center, the pennsylvania state archives, the historical society of pennsylvania and the hall of records in annapolis, maryland, he created 16 books and 14 maps for york county. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions starting at. York county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch wiki. A better source for them would be early german settlers of york county pennsylvania by keith dull, revised edition. The 1106 page history of york county, pennsylvania from the earliest period to the present time, divided into general, special, township and borough histories, with a biographical department appended can be found in the pennsylvania section of our american county histories collection. York county, pennsylvania usgenweb project land of the free. From the york peppermint patty to the made in york campaign, york has had some spectacular historic moments. As york was a town in roman times, its celtic name is recorded in roman sources as eboracum and eburacum. American county histories pa only history of washington county from its first settlement to the present time. Home genealogy books history of york county, pa 1886. A biographical history of york county, pennsylvania paperback january 1, 1975 by john gibson author, gibson author. The following article written by jim mcclure appeared in the daily records book, never be forgotten, a yearbyyearlook at york countys past, published in 2006. York county pa biographies genealogy trails history group. The county was created on august 19, 1749, from part of lancaster county and named either after the duke of york, an early patron of the penn family, or for the city and county of york in england.
Ebook history of york county pennsylvania from the earliest time. Most sketches include a variety of genealogical and biographical data. View all hotels near york county history center on tripadvisor. This particular book is exceptionally valuable to genealogists and family history researchers. In 1959, york township reorganized from a second class township and became a first class township. A history of the york county academy, york, pennsylvania. James crawford, a graduate in medicine of the university of edinburgh. History of adams county pennsylvania, part 3, including biographical sketches from history of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania. Front cover for the book kill whitey by brian keene. As yorkers know, their city was the birthplace of the articles of confederation and it was here that the words the united states of america were first spoken. A consolidation of ship passenger lists from the pennsylvania magazine of history and biography. Ebook history of york county pennsylvania volume ii by george r.
Listed in this table are the qualifying ancestorsthose whose residency in pennsylvania falls within one of the required time periodsfrom first families applications approved to date. Memorial souvenir, commemorating the 150th anniversary of york as the capital of the united states of america 17771778 ancestry. At that time, system membership consisted of all the countys existing libraries, namely. Wiley, revised and edited by winfield scott garner, published by the gresham publishing company, philadelphia, pa, 1893. A biographical history of york county, pennsylvania ancestry. York county archives 150 pleasant acres road york, pa 17402 7178407222 phone 7178407224 fax email us. Welcome to york county pennsylvania history and genealogy.
This database is a collection of biographical sketches of prominent men from the county in. History of york county, pennsylvania, volume 2 george reeser prowell full view 1907. This work embraces about 1,200 sketches of 19thcentury york countians. Also see libraries and museums york is named after york, england and its nickname the white rose city comes from the war of the roses between york, england and lancaster, england. The archives stores records for over 40 different county offices during various time periods throughout the past 250 years. I had no idea how much history was preserved in york. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent years and. Manchester township population estimate as of december 31, 2007 was 16,670. York county administrative center 28 east market street york, pa 174011590. The following article written by jim mcclure appeared in the daily records book, never be forgotten, a yearbyyearlook at york county s past, published in 2006. The york county library system was created in 1974 to provide public library service to the residents and taxpayers of the county.
About a biographical history of york county, pennsylvania bordered by the susquehanna river in southeastern pennsylvania, york county was formed in 1749 from neighboring lancaster county. The complete book of emigrants, 16071776 and emigrants in bondage, 16141775. The york county history center is a notforprofit educational institution. York county, pennsylvania usgenweb project land of the. The patriotism of the people of york county during the french and indian war, the revolution, the war of 1812, the mexican war, the civil war and the spanishamerican war shines in the pages of this history.
Most of these but not all are county history books that combine history and biographies of families within the county. History of york county, pennsylvania 1886 edition open. York county history center gift shop and book store. Five wards were established, each ward electing one member to the board of commissioners. Originally published as part ii of history of york county, pennsylvania. Buy york county, pennsylvania street map book by adc the map people creator online at alibris.
Internet archive payorkamrevdescendants for descendants of american revolutionary war soldiers and patriots from york county, pennsylvania. Historic pittsburgh collection is a digital collection that provides an opportunity to explore and research the history of pittsburgh and the surrounding western pennsylvania area on the. Wmths is a notforprofit educational organization whose mission is to promote an understanding of the history of west manchester township by. History of york county, pennsylvania from the earliest period to the present time, divided into general, special, township and borough histories, with a biographical department appended. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Pa 211 is a free health and human services information and referral hotline. Ida grayson york s green book connection 20181209 dr. Early german settlers of york county, pennsylvania. It legally transfers the title of realty from one to another. The recorder of deeds office is responsible for the recording and maintaining of all real estate documents in the county of york, pennsylvania. If you have a historical group or web site youd like us. York county was formed on august 19, 1749 from lancaster county. Pennsylvania county histories and pennsylvania biographies.
History of york county pennsylvania from the earliest time to the present publisher. From a historical perspective, york, pa and york county pa and the surrounding counties are known for. The underground railroad and york county, pennsylvania. For more history about the area, check out york townships 250thanniversarybook. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. This mandated a change in the political structure of the township. Illustrated historical atlas of york county, penna. Notes and documents concerning the manorial history of the town of york, york county, pennsylvania family history library. Ycls was established as an independent, private nonprofit corporation with an appointed board of seven directors. York county archives 150 pleasant acres road york, pa 17402. The york county archives 150 pleasant acres road york, pa 17420 phone. However, the growth and development of the business, manufacturing and farming interests of york county are presented in greatest detail. Pennsylvania military records offers access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the pennsylvania both males and females who served. Dauphin county, 17881867 and york county, 17901860.
This database is a collection of biographical sketches of prominent men from the county in the nineteenth century. The pennsylvania historical association advances knowledge about the history and culture of pennsylvania and the midatlantic region. For the first land transfer a warrant needed to be issued in order to have a survey done. Dec 23, 2015 history of york county, pennsylvania from the earliest period to the present time, divided into general, special, township and borough histories, with a biographical department appended published 1886 by f. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. York is located in the southeastern area of the state. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. The history of york as a city dates to the beginning of the first millennium ad but archaeological evidence for the presence of people in the region of york dates back much further to between 8000 and 7000 bc. In the long ago there came to york county, pennsylvania, as its first physician, a young scotchman, dr. History of york county, pennsylvania by george reeser prowell. This long list tells where to learn york county history. Our county was in the forefront of organized resistance during the american revolution. Deed books 1749 1912 deed books, 17491912 description. Early settlers of lancaster county, pennsylvania paroots.
Here, you can find the largest collection of books in york county, research expertise, over 70 computers, and learning experiences for all ages. York was the farthest most city occupied by the confederacy civil war the battle of hanover civil war the battle of hanover and community profile. A biographical history of york county, pennsylvania search. York county judicial center courthouse 45 north george street. York county, pa church records of the 18th century volume 1 guide to research in york and adams counties early families of york county, pa volume ii york county, pa church records of the 18th century volume 2. A biographical history of york county, pennsylvania. Founded in 1749, york county has played a proud role in the long and exciting drama that is the history of the united states of america. List of approved ancestors finding your pennsylvania. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Map 19 lower chanceford township with insets of airville p. Hively has researched 11,400 colonial surnames, and 4,545 tracts of land while creating the maps. Continental congress at york, pennsylvania and york county in the revolution source. Bowles was a giant in york s history 20181117 1968 debutante ball sponsored by the society for the advancement. Pa 211 southcentral pa region is administered by contact helplineharrisburg and covers york, cumberland, dauphin, franklin, perry and adams counties.