Susan Elizabeth Lefever, it was announced On This Day in
1880, purchased the “Ark ”
at a public sale. The sale was a public sale for the executors of the estate of
the late Daniel Lefever, of Drumore
Township .
Lancaster Daily Intelligencer. (Lancaster , PA ),
1 December 1880. Chronicling America :
Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress.
Susan, Daniel’s widow, purchased a tract of land containing
39 acres with improvements known as the “Ark ”
for $143 per acre. She also purchased a 100 acre farm, also near Quarryville.
The auction was held on 30 November by B.F. Rowe. A third
tract of land consisted on 201 acres in Drumore Township
was purchased by Henry H. Lefever and Jacob Keen.
The “Ark ”
is Quarryville’s oldest building still in existence today. It was built in 1791
by Martin Barr. It is located on North
Church Street .
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©
Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman, 2015
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