Historical Committee Hist. Mss. 1-922 Ore Bank Farm Documents, Union Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Papers, 1821-1929 1 Box (Long Gray) Scope and Content 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. Administrative Information 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 inherited these papers from his father, Jesse D. Sharp. Collection organized by John E. Sharp. Inventory by Reuben Miller, June 12, 1998. 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 Zook and Catherine King 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 have writing in them, and the rest is blank. 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. E., 1923     Agreement of sale, 1923, Union Twp., 11 acres and buildings. Joseph E. Sharp, Agent; Christ Sharp and 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., 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, Christian (Long Christian), 1776-1851 Zug, Veronica (Schmucker)   February 16, 2004 / Posted on web by Rebecca Allen January 13, 2004 / Updated by Helen Hostetler File: "HM1-922.Doc" Mennonite Church USA Archives-Goshen, 1700 S Main St., Goshen, Indiana 46526 Back to Personal Collections Index