Ore Bank Farm Documents,
Union Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Papers, 1821-1929

Hist. Mss. 1-922
1 Box (Long Gray)

Introduction

These papers were transferred to the Archives by John E. Sharp, Goshen, Indiana, in 1998. Sharp grew up near Belleville, in the Big Valley, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, and was given these papers by his family for safe keeping.

These documents reflect land ownership of this Amish farm, from Long Christian Zook in the early 1800s to Joseph E. Sharp in 1929. Other materials include a dower book of Magdelena Zook, 1853-1900; guardianship papers; etc.

Inventory Listing

Box 1 (Long Gray)

1/1 Introduction and background, 1998
Introduction to the collection by John E. Sharp.

1/2 Guardianship Papers, 1821, 1823
These guardianship papers pertain to the "Long" Christian and Veronica (King) Zook family. Two documents from the Mifflin County [Pennsylvania] Orphans' Court, November 19, 1821 and June 22, 1823. Both documents relate to Catherine Keonig [sic] of Berks County, daughter of Solomon Keonig [sic]. Documents signed by clerk Samuel Eisenbise.

1/3 Zook, Joel, draught, 1839
Union Township [Pennsylvania] with hand-drawn map depicting 9 acres
of Joel Zook.

1/4 Zook, Joel, September, 1844
Release of Joel Zook to Christian Zook and Christian Peachey." Signed by Joel Zook.

1/5 Deed, June 5, 1848
One large deed of June 5, 1848: Joel and Catherine Zook sell 9 acres in Union Township, Mifflin County, [Pennsylvania] to David Zook.

1/6 Agreements, August 25, 1848
Three pages, water line agreements, August 25, 1848 between Christian "Long" Zook and Joseph Miller, Christian Sharp, Benjamin Zook.

1/7 Bond, 1852
Simon Kanagy to widow and heirs of Samuel Zook, 40 acres of woodland

1/8 Deed, 1852
One page deed, 1852, 40 acres Christian Zook to Simon Kanagy.

1/9 Kanagy, Elizabeth, 1852
One page list of "payments," 1852 of Elizabeth Kanagy to widow and children of "Long" Christian Zook.

1/10 Dower book, 1853-1900, Magdelena Zook.

1/11 Zook, Samuel S., 1855
Four pages, guardianship releases of Samuel S. Zook and Feronica children, 1855.

1/12 Deed, March, 1859
One large page deed of March, 1859 between Simeon Zook and Simeon (sic) Kenagy (sic).

1/13 Mortgage, March, 1859
One large page mortgage of March, 1859 between Simeon (sic) Kanagy and Simeon Zook.

1/14 Bonds, 1859
Three pages, bonds of 1859 for 1860-1863, Simon Kanagy to Simeon K. Zook.

1/15 Account Book, 1873-1882
The name of Jesse Sharp is written inside the front cover of this record book, and there are several loose papers in front. The first 29 pages contain the guardian accounts of Elizabeth, Sarah, Rachel, Abner and Christian Detweiler, the minor children of Christian Detweiler, deceased.

1/16 Flemming, Joseph M.,1875
Two pages, draught and deed of 1875, 11 acres, Union Twp. [Pennsylvania], Joseph M. Flemming to Henry Bawel.

1/17 Deed, 1883
Deed of 1883 for two tracts, 54 acres and 22 acres, Union Twp. Robert A. Wills to David Z. Detweiler.

1/18 Judgements, 1887, 1891
Judgments ("Scire Facias") against David Z. Detweiler, 1887, 1891.

1/19 Mortgage, 1889
Mortgage, 1889, of $800 for two tracts, 37 acres and 16 acres, Simon and Elizabeth Kenagy (sic) to Jacob C. Hertzler.

1/20 Mortgage, 1889
Mortgage, 1889, of $800 for two tracts , 37 acres and 16 acres, Simon and Elizabeth Kenagy (sic) to Jonathan L. Byler.

1/21 Detweiler, David Z., 1897
Patent papers, 1897, of David Z. Detweiler and Charles L. Diffenderfer.

1/22 Hartzler, Magdelena Zook, 1900
Release, 1900, of Magdelena Zook Hartzler heirs to Fannie Detweiler.

1/23 Deeds, 1906-1914
Deeds, Ore Bank, Logan Iron and Steel to J.P. Getter, 1906, to Jonas J. Yoder, 1908, to Joseph E. Sharp, 1914.

1/24 Deed, 1908
Deed, 1908, two tracts: 31 acres and 40 acres, Fanny and David Z. Detweiler to Simon Detweiler.

1/25 Deed. 1909
Deed, 1909, one acre, Union Twp., Jonas Z. and Amelia Peachey to Jonas J. Yoder.

1/26 Deed, 1916
Deed, 1916, 31 acres, Union Twp., Simon K. Detweiler to Joseph E. Sharp.

1/27 Deed, 1916
Deed, 1916, 31 acres, Union Twp., Joseph Sharp to Jonathan J. Yoder.

1/28 Sharp, Joseph E., 1916
Bond and Warrant, 1916, for $1500. Joseph E. Sharp to Jonathan J. Yoder.

1/29 Deed, 1920
Deed, 1920, 37 acres and 16 acres in Union Twp. Simon K. Detweiler to Joseph E. Sharp.

1/30 Sharp, J[oseph] E., 1923
Agreement of sale, 1923, Union Twp., 11 acres and buildings. J[oseph] E. Sharp, Agent for Christ Sharp to Christian B. Yoder.

1/31 Sharp, Lizzie, K., 1928
Estate papers, 1928, 1929, Lizzie K. Sharp, Joseph E. Sharp, administrator.

Name and Subject Tracing

Agriculture - Economic Aspect
Amish - Pennsylvania - Mifflin County
Detweiler, David Z., 1850-1913
Dower
Farm Ownership
Farms - Pennsylvania
Guardian and Ward
Kanagy, Elizabeth (Zook), 1819-1897
Kanagy, Simon, 1829-1891
Land Tenure
Mortgage
Peachey, Christian, d.1886
Sharp, Elizabeth K. (Yoder), 1839-1905
Sharp, Jesse D., 1908-1997
Sharp, Joseph E., 1885-1967
Women, Amish
Zook, Magdelena C., 1827-1913
Zook, Joel, 1807-1875
Zook, Samuel S., 1824-1851
Zug/Zook, Christian (Long Christian), 1776-1851
Zug/Zook, Veronica (Schmucker) King

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Organized by John E. Sharp
Inventory by Reuben Miller
June 12, 1998
File: "HM1-922.Doc"
Archives of the Mennonite Church, Goshen, Indiana

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