| Contains extracts from the 1860s thru the 1880s. Squire Charles Thon kept a diary on his life in Lancaster County fro 41 years, from 1847-1888. The Squire was a Justice of the Peace for Lancaster Township for 25 years and during his lifetime travelled throughout the county and surrounding areas visiting people. The volume includes descriptions of various religious services, accounts of funerals, and vivid descriptions of visits to his many friends. Names include: Bausman, Brubaker, Cope, Dietrich, Eberman, Erisman, Forrey, Frantz, Frey, Gochenour, Grider, Haverstick, Herr, Hershey, Hess, Hostetter, Kauffman, Kendig, Kohr, Landis, Leonard, Lintner, Long, Martin, Miller, Musser, Myulin, Neff, Painter, Peters, Ranck, Shank, Stehman, Swank, Wickersham, Wissler, Young, Zimmerman, and more. - United States - Pennsylvania - Lancaster |
