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Fall 2015, Volume IX, Issue 4

The President’s 2 Cents Welcome to Fall in Reamstown! Our plans for the remaining year include our New Year's Eve Bingo, reorganizing our museum and our favorite meeting featuring Christmas Traditions and Goodies! Join us for our museum clean-up and organization on Oct. 13 and 24th, and Nov. 10 and 14th. We will work from 10:00 am until noon. Help us make our museum more user-friendly! Our next meeting will be Oct. 27 at Rick Jacobs' museum. This is located at 250 North Reamstown Rd. In Reamstown. Come and enjoy his personal museum. Remember to bring your Christmas tradition or treat on December 15th. Bring your appetite!

Martha Sweigart Brunner President

Speaking of Two Cents… Did you know that the United States issued two cent coins? These coins were made between 1864 and 1873. They were first issued because of a coin shortage during the Civil War. (From Wikipedia.org)

Upcoming Events:

Lecture Series

All lectures are free and open to the public. They will be held in the Reamstown Community Center, 23 East Church St., Reamstown, PA. The lectures all begin at 7:00 P.M. If there is another topic you would like to see (or present), let us know!

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Ken McCrea will speak about a Cocalico area company that actively participated in the War of 1812. Adam Diller led a company of soldiers, mostly from Cocalico Township, to Maryland to defend our country from the British invasion.

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Lynn Smoker will speak about ice harvesting in the 1800’s.

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Kerry Mohn will present a program on the history of postcards.

Meeting Dates and Topics

All meetings are open to the public. The presentations will begin after a brief

introduction, and will be followed by a brief business meeting. Regular meetings

are held on the 4th

Tuesday of each month, all at 7:00 P.M. in the Reamstown

Community Center. Oct. 27, 2015

I'm Rick Jacobs member of the Reamstown Historical Society. For the October meeting I invite you to my home to share my various collections in my little museum I've set up in my barn. Most of my collection is farm related, since my father was a farm equipment dealer when I was growing up. I specialize in International Harvester, New Holland and Mountville equipment. My wife and I also collect antique cars and automobile related items. Another passion of mine is Civil War breach loading rifles and Carbines. My address is 250 North Reamstown Road Denver, Pa, which is the sandstone house at the stop sign of Lausch Rd and Reamstown Road. There is an old plow, horse drawn mower and corn planter in the front. I look forward meeting you in October. Rick Jacobs

Nov. 24, 2015

Living History Program: “To-Go Boxes.” “To-Go Boxes” are a portable and engaging educational program that are simple for volunteers to use and will help make the Reamstown Historical Society and Museum more visible in the community. Each box contains basic information, instructions and supplies for a simple activity. Learn how to create to-go boxes and see examples.

Dec. 15, 2015 (3

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Our annual recipe exchange. Bring a Reamstown recipe (and a sample) to share.

Special Events Thursday, December 31, 2015

Our Next New Year’s Eve Celebration – FREE! Family Bingo at the Reamstown Fire Hall with a barrel drop at midnight at Union Barrel Works. We are just beginning to plan this event, and can use help getting this event organized.

Saturday, July 30, 2016

Civil War Day – Preparation has begun for our Civil War Day set for Saturday July 30 2016. We are handing out invitation letters to reenactor groups as well as vendors. Early 2016 we will start to look for volunteers to help out on the day of the event. If you or anyone you know would like to help please contact myself or Martha Brunner. We will need help to set-up Friday, park cars, sit at the information booth & sign-in reenactors and vendors. A reminder this is a rain or shine event. Rick Jacobs, Civil War Day Co-Chair, 717-413-4179

We are always looking for lecture ideas, news, old photos, heirloom recipes, early documents,

letters, deed or any items of interest that could be included in the Reamschteddel News or the collections of the Society. We can photograph any items that you want to keep. Send your contribution to the Newsletter or tell us about them via email at: News@RHS-M.org or call us at one of the phone numbers in the membership application on the next page.

FEATURED REAMSTOWN PROPERTY:FEATURED REAMSTOWN PROPERTY:FEATURED REAMSTOWN PROPERTY:FEATURED REAMSTOWN PROPERTY:

55 & 57 North Reamstown Road Lot 38 in the original plan of Reamstown, currently a duplex rental.

Grantor (Seller) Grantee (Buyer) Deed Date Deed Reference

Latshaw, Brian L. Latshaw Dale L. & ux. Kimberly S.

28 JUL 2010 5872630

Latshaw Dale L. & ux. Kimberly S.

Latshaw, Brian L. 26 DEC 2007 5674136

Fritz, Phoebe E. and Ralph T. Fritz

Latshaw Dale L. & ux. Kimberly S.

30 DEC 1997 5576: 50

Fritz, Ralph T., Richard E. Fritz, and Phoebe Fritz

Fritz, Phoebe E. and Ralph T. Fritz

4 JAN 1977 X-69:533

Rupp, Mary J. Fritz, Ralph T., Richard E. Fritz, and Phoebe Fritz

10 MAR 1951 N-59:862

Fry, Harry S., Executor of Ephraim Brossman

Rupp, Mary J. 17 JUL 1941 K-41:375

Coldren, Owen & ux. Mary Brossman, Ephraim 31 MAR 1919 T-23:439

Slabach, G. Harry, & ux. Emma

Coldren, Owen 2 MAY 1914 Y-21:278

Ownership history of the lot at 57 North Reamstown Road, (continued.)

Grantor (Seller) Grantee (Buyer) Deed Date Deed Reference

Grill, Solomon L. & ux. Katie

Slabach, G. Harry 31 MAR 1910 C-20:454

Witmer, C. B. & ux. Ida Grill, Solomon 1 APR 1908 R-18:173

Schaeffer, M. G. & ux. Anna M.

Witmer, C. B. 2 APR 1904 L-17:170

Kready, A. B., High Sheriff of Lancaster County [as the property of Frank Coover]

Schaeffer, M. G. 30 JAN 1904 Lancaster Co., PA Sheriff's Deed 11:8

Trexler, Amanda Coover, Frank 30 MAR 1901 R-16:426

Kemper, Jacob & ux Margaret Kemper

Trexler, Amanda 1 APR 1899 Unrecorded [referenced in R-16:426]

Landis, Eliza1 & vir. Monroe B. Landis

Kemper, Jacob 1 AUG 1896 S-15:423

Kemper, Jacob & ux Margaret Kemper2

Landis, Eliza & vir Monroe B. Landis

16 JUN 1885 Unrecorded [referenced in S-15:423]

Bentz, Sarah (Widow of Christian)

Kemper, Jacob 2 APR 1863 F-11:229

Roth/Rhoads, Daniel Bentz, Christian about 1850 Unrecorded, mentioned in the Northern Mutual

Insurance records

Roth/Rhoads, Daniel unknown3 unrecorded

Ream, Tobias Ream, Andrew 24 SEP 1761 [mentioned in Reamstown Bicentennial

Book]

Ream, Eberhard Ream, Tobias 15 FEB 1759 Unrecorded, original deed is in our museum

Current appearance of the house at 55-57 North Reamstown Road.

1 Eliza Landis was a daughter of Christian and Sarah (Zartman) Bentz 2 Margaret Kemper was the daughter of Christian and Sarah (Zartman) Bentz 3 Daniel Roth/Rhoads was living in Reamstown before 1815.

Northern Lancaster Mutual Insurance Company Records [From the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley, in Ephrata, PA]

Inventory of Insurance No. 660 Property of Daniel Roth, Reamstown, East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County

Valuation P.C4

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Premium

A two story weather boarded log house, shingle roof, one room used as joiner shop, 31 by 26 feet, with a kitchen attached 17 by 25 & bake oven attached to kitchen, 2 chimneys in house comencing on gerret, 1 chimney in kitchen with fire place, 2 stoves, 12 yds to Sam'l Fry's house, 27 yds to Sam'l Strunk's house, 34 yds to Allen Roth [Root], 20 yds to Henry Roth's house, 24 yds to house occupied by Aaron Shaeffer, 42 yds to Christ'n Echternacht house, 22 yds to Jno Killian's house, 31 yds to Jno Killian's turner shop, 44 yds to Emanuel Killians house, ashes kept in celler

Valuation of house ¾ 650 10

One stable shingle roof of 16 yds from bake oven which is attached to house 41 by 18 with a shed attached 14 by 18 ft hog stable attached to stable 8 by 11 feet

Valuation of stable ¾ 150 6

Surveyed by Ab[raham] Myers Augst 1847 31 $800 74

Policy to the above dated August 25, 1847 Rerecorded & alteration made & transfered to Christian Bentz See No. 1545

Inventory of Insurance No. 1545 Property of Christian Bentz, Esq. of Reamstown, East Cocalico Twp., Lan. Co. Situate in said Township

Valuation P.C. Premium

A two story log weatherboarded dwelling house, shingle roof (one room formerly used as a joiner shop) 31 by 26 feet with a kitchen attached 17 by 25 ft & bake oven attached to kitchen, 2 chimneys in house commencing on garret, 1 chimney in kitchen with fire place, two stoves, 12 yds to Samuel Fry house, 27 yds to Sam'l Strunk's house, 34 yds to Allen Ruth's [Root] butcher shop, 43 yds to Allen Ruth house, 20 yds to Henry Roth house, 24 yds to house occupied by Aaron Sheaffer, 42 yds to Christian Echtenacht house, 22 yds to John Killian house, 31 yds to John Killian turner shop, 44 yds to Emanuel Killian house, ashes kept in the cellar

Valuation of house ¾ 650

House furniture in the same ¾ 250 5

A frame stable, shingle roof 41 feet by 18 ft with a shed attached 14 by 18 ft, hog stable attached to stable 8 ft by 11 ft 16 yes from bake oven which is attached to house

Valuation of stable ¾ 150 6

(percentage paid on former policy No. 660) 1050 54

The above rerecorded and alteration made in lieu of Record No. 660, transfered to him by Daniel Roth.

4 Percentage – premium is this percent of the valuation

John Schlott has built a 2 story brick dwelling house 27 feet of the above described dwelling house & intends to build a stable the same distance from the above described stable. Policy to the above dated June 8, 1850

N.B. One perct is added on the above house & furniture 9

See the alteration May 28th 1852. $63.

May 28, 1852. Mr. C. Bentz gives notice that he has made the following alterations, wash house attached to kitchen 18 by 12 ft, and carriage house to barn 16 by 18 ft & straw shed 12 by 10 ft. Also meat now smoked in kitchen, in consequence of meat smoked in kitchen does increase the percentage on house & furniture one perct. No insurance is granted on the above named property.

Alteration made, see in lieu of this record No. 2312

Policy number 2312, dated August 12, 1856, provides little additional information on the house. That policy was cancelled on March 2, 1863, shortly before the property was sold to Christian and Sarah Bentz’s son-in-law, Jacob Kemper. Lancaster Examiner and Herald, 24 SEP 1862, page 4

PUBLIC SALE

ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 1862, in pursuance of an order of the Orphans' Court of Lancaster county, will be sold at public sale, on the premises, purpart No. 2, (as per order of Court.) in the village of Reamstown, East Cocalico township, Lancaster county, the following described Real Estate of Christian Bentz, late of said township, deceased:

No. 2. All that certain lot of 72 PERCHES of land, situate in the village of Reamstown aforesaid, adjoining properties of Mrs. George Lorah, Henry Shimp, and others, on which is erected a two-story DWELLING HOUSE, with a one-story Kitchen and a one and-a-half story Office attached; wash house, stable, hog-sty, corn crib and other improvements; a large cistern with a chain pump, and a variety of fruit trees, such as apples, peaches, plumbs, cherries, grapes, &c.

No. 3. A tract of improved Land, situate in East Cocalico township.

Containing 5 ACRES and 95 PERCHES, adjoining lands of George Wise, John Gochley and others; with a well of running water thereon, and some fruit trees, such as apples and cherries. This tract is divided in 3 fields, and under good cultivation.

No. 4. A tract of Timber Land, situate in East Cocalico township.

Containing 5 ACRES and 88 PERCHES, adjoining lands of John Gochley, Curtis Withers and others with good timber thereon.

Persons wishing to view either of said tracts, before the day of the sale will please call on the undersigned Administratrix residing on No. 2. Possession and a good title will be given on the 1st of April next, 1863.

Sale to commence at 1 o'clock P. M. of said day, when terms will be made known by the undersigned Administratrix of said deceased.

SARAH BENTZ

Spotlight On OurSpotlight On OurSpotlight On OurSpotlight On Our Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Meet the two people who maintain our website (RHS-M.org):

Tim Brixius

Tim Brixius is a social media coordinator and web producer for Franklin & Marshall College and also does freelance work in website development and multimedia production. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree in American Studies at Penn State Harrisburg and has done work for the Lancaster County Historical Society, Pinegrove Historical Society and Pennsylvania State Museum. Along with his wife, Aleisha, and two kids, Tim is an active member of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church. He also serves as a leader in Cub Scout Pack 150.

Karen Lindquist

Karen Lindquist grew up in Reamstown, a daughter of Floyd and Grace Sweigart. She has had an interest in genealogy since she was 19 and is deeply indebted to her Aunt Harriet Weaver who first compiled Sweigart family information. It was the jumping point for Karen’s research and she hasn’t looked back since. In fact, it could be said that she prefers the company of dead people over the living! (Really not true, well, alright, it’s a close tie!) Karen is a past President of the RHS-M and presided over the planning and implementation of Reamstown 250th celebratory events during 2010. Currently, she is updating the Society’s

website. As of this newsletter, new pages, information, and upcoming dates have been added. Still to come, a special events page is planned. Be patient, she is a novice in this area! Comments and insights are welcome! Karen resides with her husband, Ernie, in Clay Township. Together, they have 7 children and 3 grandchildren.

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The following is an interesting pudding recipe found in Baer's Agricultural Almanac, from Lancaster, Pennsylvania for the year 1865. A test-preparation of this recipe was made by our President (and head test-chef) Martha Brunner. See the results on the last page. The recipe is reproduced here exactly as written in the Almanac. Most of the recipes on that page of the almanac were for home-made “cures” for various medical issues. We have also included two of those here. However, for obvious reasons we can’t recommend that you try them!

The Queen of Pudding

One pint of nice bread crumbs to one quart of milk, one cup of sugar, the yolks of four eggs beaten, the grated rind of a lemon, a piece of butter the size of an egg. Bake until done but not watery. Whip the whites of the eggs stiff, and beat in a teacupful of sugar in which has been stirred the juice of the lemon. Spread over the pudding a layer of jelly or any sweetmeats you prefer. Pour the whites of the eggs over this and replace in the oven and bake lightly. To be eaten with cold cream. It is second only to ice cream, and for some seasons better.

Diphtheria

Take table salt, two drachms; black pepper, golden seal, nitrate of potash, alumn, one drachm each. Mix and pulverize, put into a teacup which half fill with boiling water; stir well and then fill up with good vinegar. Use every half hour, one, two and four hours, as recovery progresses. The patient may swallow a little each time. Apply one ounce each of spirits turpentine, sweet oil and aqua ammonia mixed every hour to the whole of the throat, and to the breastbone every four hours, keeping flannel to the part.

Cure for Earache Take a small piece of cotton batting, or cotton wool, make a depression in the centre with the end of the finger, and fill it with as much ground pepper as will rest on a five cent piece, gather it into a ball and tie it up; dip the ball into sweet oil and insert it in the ear, covering the latter with cotton wool, and use a bandage or cap to retain it in its place. Almost instant relief will be experienced, and the application is so gently that an infant will not be injured by it, but experience relief as well as adults.

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150 Year-Old Pudding

No, this bowl of pudding wasn’t made in

1865, but the recipe for it was published

that year. This is a photo of the results of

Martha Brunner’s testing of the recipe.

We sampled it at our museum clean-up

day on Oct. 13th

. Here is Karen (Sweigart)

Lindquist’s review of the pudding:

"Tasting the product of this recipe was

delicious! It has a light lemony taste that is

very pleasant, but does not overwhelm the

senses. The meringue taste and texture

blended well together with the pudding

texture and the hint of bread flavor. This

was tasted still slightly warm but I'm

certain it would still be delicious when

cold. Modern delight from an old recipe!

Yummy! Four spoons up!" (see the recipe

inside this issue).